Reference
L15/13
Title
Lease 21 yrs. 4 Rent 22s.11 1/2d.
(i) Hen., Earl of Kent.
(ii) John Covington of Cross End, Thurleigh, smith.
-- 6ac. 2 r. in the common fields of Thurleigh:-
in Jeffes Field 1 1/2ac.;
in Myllne Field 1 ac.;
in Hopkins Field 1 1/2 ac.;
in Northcroft Field 2 1/2ac.
3 closes:- Baylifes or Bushie close in Jeffes Field;
Westes Orchard; Little Westes pightle;
now occ. John Covington, late occ. John Francklin,
late of Thurleigh, decd., as part of Baylifes Farm;
together with 1 1/2 r. of waste, being part of the Earl's
manor of Thurleigh, whereon John Covington, father
of tenant, built himself a house, and which the
present John Covington is to have during the term.
-- Wood and underwood excepted from lease; Tenant to do
repairs and maintain ditches and fences, and may lop
willows and maples and the following trees:-
in Bushy close 18 oaks, 1 ash;
in Westes pightle 9 ashes.
Witnesses: Chas. Grey, Ben. Pigott, Geo. Fitz, Thos.
Daniell, Hen. Smyth, Wm. Curtis.
Tag (cut) for seal.
(J989)
Date free text
28 November 1604
Production date
From: 1604 To: 1604
Language
English
Level of description
item