L22/2

Agreement (copy): between Hen., Earl of Kent (d.1615) and Hen.,Ld.Compton, by mediation of Fra., Earl of Bedford, & 01.,Ld.St.John: 1. The Earl of Kent to have Harrold manor, Thurleigh, lands late Snow's in Gravenhurst, and all other lands in Beds. which were the inheritance of Geo., 2nd Earl of Kent; 2. lands held by Tho.Bawde or Jn. Gostwick in Gravenhurst, late parcel of Snow's, to be discharged of leases made by Ld.Compton; 3. lands to be assured from Compton to Grey within a year; 4. Compton covenants to discharge leases; 5. he will allow peaceable possession; 6. he will enter into a bond for perf. of covts.; 7. he will pay to Kent 1,400; 8. the Earl of Kent will assure to Compton the manors of Yardley Hastings, Castle Ashby, and the Hundreds of Wymersley, Hamfords hull, Barons Moote and Earls Barton, Northants.; 9. the Earl of Kent will save Compton harmless from any encumbrances of the late Earl, his bro., or Sir Hen. his gdfather; 10. the Earl of Kent will stand bound for perf. of covts.; 11. he will stand bound to suffer Bawde and Gostwick to occupy lands until Mich. twelvemonth. (See also section 24).

23 Jan 1574

From: 1574 To: 1574

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Lucas,
Kent, Henry Grey, 6th Earl of,
Russell, Francis (2nd Earl of Bedford),
Earl of Bedford,
St.John of Bletsoe, Oliver St. John, 1st Baron,
Compton, Henry (1st Baron),
Snow,
Grey, George (2nd Earl of Kent),
Grey, Henry,
Kent, Reynold Grey, 5th Earl of,
Bawde, Thomas,
Gostwick, John

Harrold Manor, fields, estate leases, non-restrictive covenants, bonds, Yardley Manor, Castle Ashby Manor, Wymersley Hundred, Hamfords Hull Hundred, Barons Moote Hundred, Earls Barton Hundred, HARROLD, THURLEIGH, GRAVENHURST, Gravenhurst fields, Yardley Hastings, Castle Ashby, Earls Barton