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Offline stapojj

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« on: Saturday 15 July 17 22:40 BST (UK) »
Can anyone explain "livery", not the horse meaning, not the clothes meaning.

An example sentence is: "Richard married Margery, and who had livery in 1351"
Another example is: "Robert was granted 'livery of Stapleton' in 1301"

What does it mean?  ???

Offline Mike in Cumbria

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Re: Livery
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 15 July 17 22:50 BST (UK) »
Quote from: stapojj on Saturday 15 July 17 22:40 BST (UK)
Can anyone explain "livery", not the horse meaning, not the clothes meaning.

An example sentence is: "Richard married Margery, and who had livery in 1351"
Another example is: "Robert was granted 'livery of Stapleton' in 1301"

What does it mean?  ???

It's to do with land ownership.

 "The ceremonial procedure at common law of conveying freehold land to a grantee."

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Re: Livery
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 15 July 17 22:57 BST (UK) »
Ah, that makes sense. brilliant, many thanks

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« Reply #3 on: Saturday 15 July 17 22:59 BST (UK) »
You're welcome.
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