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arrived in the county and began recruiting for his army the Crewe family would provide at least two of the rebels from the
Hundred of Nantwich. In addition to William Crewe of Sound, Percy also found support from Henry Crewe of Aston, who, alongside John, son of William, had earlier been granted
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were taken for both men, and their involvement in the rebellion incurred forfeitures of livestock and lands; William forfeited 21 cattle and 8 horses, as well as 32 acres of arable farmland. David Crewe of
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William was a son of David Crewe of Sound, who died in 1401, and whose branch of the Crewe family descended from
Patrick de Crewe, whose father, Sir Thomas de Crewe, was lord of the manor of
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