Indenture, signed by Edward Zouche, 1576

Item — Box: 111, Shelf: Closed Stacks

Identifier: 2023-SC-003-003

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Scope and Contents

Indenture, from November 1576, details a land transaction between Edward Zouche and his wife Elenor and three people from Hemyock, Devon county, England. Names appear to be Nicholas (last name unclear), John Perry(?), and Charles Ford. On bifold reads "Hemyock, Zouch to Cha Ford & Nov. 19." Related documentation from auction house indicates the document was signed by Lawrence Washington, the quintuple great-grandfather of George Washington.

Dates

Creation: 1576

Creator

Zouche of Harringworth, Edward La Zouche, Baron, 1556?-1625 (Signer, Person)

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