COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL023379tr
Reference Number:
EGR1/1/1/5
Link to Catalogue:
Series Title:
Title Deeds & Settlements
Parent Work Title:
Inquisition post mortem of George Assheley
Date Created:
1418-12-09
Description:
An Inquisition post mortem of George Assheley finds that he held no lands in chief in Cheshire, but held the manor of Ashley from Richard [7th] Lord leStraunge (1381-1449) [of Knockin co. Salop] as of his manor of Dunham Massey. Value: £20 yearly. He also held a parcel of land in Hale in socage from leStraunge, yearly rent 4d. George Assheley died 25 September 1418. John, his son and heir, is aged 4. On vellum, there is a large seal attached to the document.
Language Code:
lat
Language:
Latin
Subject:
Legal documents
Category of Material:
Archives
Technique Used:
Handwriting
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Vellum
Creation Site:
England: Chester
Time Period Covered:
1200-1500 CE
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Provenance:
National Trust
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
National Trust Collections, Dunham Massey, Stamford Estate Papers
Access Rights:
Image Creation Technique:
Scanned from colour transparency by Gten, June 2007
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2007-06
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
