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Place-Name Form: Cha'unes

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Modern NameCharnes
TypeMajor name
Grid ReferenceSJ 79016 34262
ParishEccleshall
CountyStaffordshire
Source1734/J/2268
Source Full TitleExtents of Manors of Bishop of Chester
Source LocationRecord Office
Source Catalogue ReferenceD(W)1734/J/2268
Source URL
Date 1297-1298
Notes "Reginald de Chau'nes holds 8 virgates of land in Chau'nes in chief of the prior of St Thomas next to Stafford" ... who holds them of John de Longeford, who holds them of the bishop. Is Chau'nes Charnes? ff19v Under title Cottars in Chau'nes: "Roger de Chau'nes holds 15acres in Gratewode.... John his brother holds 3.5 acres there... Richard the carter holds 4.5 acres there..." So is Chau'nes near Greatewood?

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