Chancery Depositions (PRO C24/244 pt 2 depositions: Geo Harlakenden v Thos Joscelin)

23.5.37Eliz1 (Friday 23 May 1595)

document 17500523

second to the second that he knoweth the earl of Oxford that now is about the time mentioned in the same interrogatory did give and grant unto Rich Kelton gentleman deceased the first and next avoidance of the presentation and free disposition of the parish church of Nether Yeldham Essex and this he better knoweth for that the said Rich Kelton was uncle to this deponent and one whom this deponent attended on at the time of attaining the same advowson from the said earl and this deponent hath sundry times seen the writing of the said advowson being under the hand and seal of the said earl