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Title: Pyrreford
Post by: Aspire on Tuesday 24 January 06 19:15 GMT (UK)

A deed from the early sixteenth century refers to land in Pyrreford, Stafford; can anyone tell me where exactly Pyrreford was, or is?

Title: Re: Pyrreford
Post by: judyjay on Tuesday 31 January 06 18:55 GMT (UK)

Is it definitely Staffordshire?  There is a Pyrford in Surrey

Title: Re: Pyrreford
Post by: Aspire on Tuesday 31 January 06 19:31 GMT (UK)

The National Archives Catalogue Reference C 1/345/35 refers to "deeds relating to a messuage and land in Pyrreford.: Stafford."

Title: Re: Pyrreford
Post by: ricky1 on Tuesday 31 January 06 22:07 GMT (UK)

 ;)
hi
Have looked at old maps of Staff , could not see a Pyrreford on it.
looking at what a messuage means, ( law ) dwelling- house with out-buildings and land assigned to it's use. Looking at the document you mentioned which concerns a Mr Pyrre , he might have called the piece of land Pyrreford. Hence it could just be the name of a piece of property etc with a ford running through it. I am sure somebody else might know if this is not right
rick