Reference
L24/16
Title
The replication of Sir Hen. Grey to the answer of Sir Hen.
Wyatt, kt. Grey was informed that Sir Hen. Wyatt was
disposed to pull down the manor place at Wrest and to
sell the timber and tile and the other stuff to his
most advantage; and thereupon, for as much as the sd.
Grey had then no house of his own conveniant for him to dwell
in, and also for pity he had that the sd. house wherein
divers and many of his ancestors had dwelt should be so
utterly destroyed, he offered to buy of Sir Hen. the
sd. manor and other lands in Beds. nigh unto it about
the yearly value of 40; thereupon Sir Hen. sold the
sd. manor of Wrest to him with other lands for 450 marks.
At this time divers annuities (specified) were being
paid. To provide the purchase money Sir Hen. Grey sold
his woods at Burbage, also property at Snelson.
Date free text
c1560
Production date
From: 1523 To: 1562
Level of description
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