Z937/11/5

Grant by Francis Taverner esq of Hexton, Herts and Richard Taverner, gent, his son, for 240 received from Thomas Field, yeoman of Barton in le Cley, of - a) 10 ac meadow and pasture called the Long Close, reputed to be formerly part of the demesne of the Manor of Higham Gobion, abutting W the brook running between Higham Gobion and Barton, N a close of pasture of Francis Taverner, and by Bushy Close lately S or agreed to be S by Francis and Richard Taverner to John Clerke, yeoman of Barton Reserving to Francis Taverner one cart and drift way for all manner of cattle and carriages by and through the Long Close where now one cart way is commonly used to the close of Francis Taverners lying on N. And granting to Thomas Field one cart and drift way for all manner of cattle and carriages with free ingress and regress at all times through one close of pasture of 16 ac occ by John Clerke lying on N side of Elme Close now occ by Thomas Field, and by and through another close of pasture called Bushie Close sold or agreed to be sold by Francis and Richard Taverner to John Clerke, which adjoins N Long Close. Witnessed by Robart Woodward, John Clarke, William Clarke, John Brace, John Griffith and William Gregorie. Small receipt signed by Richard Taverner, 1651

1650

From: 1650 To: 1651

2, No. of pieces: 2

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Taverner, Francis,
Taverner, Richard,
Woodward, Robart,
Clarke, William,
Field, Thomas,
Clerke, John,
Clarke, John,
Griffith, John,
Gregorie, William,
Brace, John

DEEDS, Hexton, Barton in le Clay, HIGHAM GOBION, Higham Gobion Bushie Close