Reference
KK20
Title
Lease
Date free text
22 November 1589
Production date
From: 1589 To: 1589
Scope and Content
i) Thomas Leigh of Stoneleigh (Warickshire) esq, Thomas Spencer of Lincoln’s Inn esq, Robert Spencer of Althorp, Northants, esq, Francis Roberts of Wilsden (Middlesex) esq, Edward Altam of Markhall (Essex) esq
ii) Christopher Hoddesdon & wife Alice
- Manor of Leighton Buzzard etc. (as in KK1) to Christopher alone for 50 years.
- Prebend to (ii) for 30 years.
- Grove Farm etc (as in KK19) to (ii) for 20 years
Covenants (a) (ii) to pay reserved rents to Dean & Canons of Windsor, Prebendary of Leighton Buzzard & Robert Dormer.
(b) if Chrisopher dies Alice to enter into bond in £2000 to pay reserved rents.
(c) At request of Christopher Hoddesdon (ii) lease to Alice pastures & demesne lands called Grovebury, in occupation of Clement & Giles Duncomb gentleman & Edward Karville from expiry of above 30 years lease for 20 years at £28 per annum to (ii).
Witnesses:-(11 October 1591) John Marston, Richard Barker, Edmund Bolsworth, Henry Attewoddem, John Facer (?) Gabriel Elton.
Followed by list of 43 tenants attorning.
5 seals on tags armorial & conventional.
Level of description
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