Thomas Cheney

Thomas Cheney was the heir of his cousin Henry Cheney, 1st Baron Cheney who died 3rd September 1587.

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Reference: C 146/7874 1585 May 31
Instruction by Thomas Cheyney, esquire, and Elizabeth his wife, daughter of Richard Ruffen, gentleman, deceased, to William Buttle, Andrew Reade and William Heyrcraft, gentlemen, feoffees of Richard Yates, gentleman, to convey all lands in the parishes of Eynsham and Cogges late of the said Richard Ruffen to John Ruffen of Fulscott, co. Berks, to hold from the death of the said Thomas and Elizabeth for ever, but so as not to warrant the premises against any other person than the said feoffees; the conveyance to be void on payment by the said Thomas and Elizabeth or their heirs of a sum (unspecified) at Christmas, 1589. 31 May, 27 Elizabeth. English.