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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Cheshire => Topic started by: originQuest on Wednesday 18 January 17 01:30 GMT (UK)
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Hi all,
Could someone please look up this lease at Chester Record Office and perhaps send a scan of the original please?
This appears to be my family, but the father Thomas, at least from my own research, wasn't dead at this time and I wonder if there is a mistake on the original, or if there is further information to be had.
LEASE for 3 lives (Cpt.) by George, Earl Cholmondeley, and Wm. Mellish of St. James'...
This record is held by Cheshire Archives and Local Studies
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Reference: DCH/B/330
Description:
LEASE for 3 lives (Cpt.) by George, Earl Cholmondeley, and Wm. Mellish of St. James' Westminster, esq., to Thomas Brett of J., decd., lessee's wife Ann B. (40) and son Thomas B. (1), at rent of £15. p.a. ---- messuage or tenement in BICKLEY late in tenure of said Ambrose Johnson, sen., decd., and now in that of said T. Brett with its houses, gardens, lands, etc. and all appurtenances. Consideration: £75.
Seal: red, man's head. Sgd. "Thomas Brett". Parchment.
Date: 1753, 15. Jun
Held by: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Thank you in advance
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As you have the reference and details have you asked Chester RO if they can copy it for you :-\
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To save costs, I'm hoping someone visiting could check for me?