• Reference
    CD5
  • Title
    Conveyance (feoffment). A true copy, £500 :
  • Date free text
    20 Jul 1597
  • Production date
    From: 1597 To: 1597
  • Accession number 1810, deposited 1947; Accession number 1811, deposited 1947; Accession number 1901, deposited 1949; Accession number 2134, deposited 1952; All catalogued at CD1-548
  • Scope and Content
    (i) Richard Allen and Robert Stevens of Beeston, Sandy, yeoman. (ii) Thomas Eyr of St. Neot's, Hunts., butcher. A messuage called Wheeler's in Beeston with houses, orchards etc. belonging thereto; -- -- A message with yard, hempland and pightle in Thorncot/Thorncote, Northill, occupied John Thompson; 2 closes pasture adjoining in Northill, Thorncot. -- -- Lands in Beeston, Sandy:- 1 piece meadow (6 acres) in Milholme meadow; 1 piece enclosed ground called Chappell piece near the common lane leading toward Milholme South.: 3 selions arable lying together in (White) Faune Hill furlong next Ralph Bromsall the Elder South (1 1/2 acres); 3 selions arable (1 1/4 acres) lying together on same furlong next Ralph Bromsall North; 3 selions arable (1 1/2 acres) lying together in Guddington field next Edward Carter North; 3 selions arable (1 acre) in same field next William Bromsall South; 1 selion arable (1/2 acres) in same field next William Mayes North; 1 selion arable (1/2 acre) in Birgefield at Wheeler's Way next land of William Mayes North; 3 selions arable (1 1/4 ac.) on same field on Free Croft furlong next lands of the late college of Northill South; 1 selion arable (1 1/2 rods) in same field next William Bromsall South; 3 selions arable (1 1/2 acres) in Padworth field next William Bromsall North. 1 selion arable (1/2 acre) in same field next William Bromsall North. All in occupancy (i) except the messuage etc. occupied J. Thompson. All other hereditmts. of (i) in Beeston, Thorncot, Hatch, Northill or Sandy. Excepted from right of occupation: the messuage etc. in occupancy John Thompson. Excepted from discharge: rent and services for the same and lease, 15 July 1588. By John Everard, gentleman to John Thompson of said messuage etc and of grazing in the grove for 21 years at 20 s. p. a. which rent is reserved to (ii) for the residue of the term. Witnesses Edward Earle, Edward Latner, the writer, John Everard, Richard Etheroppe.
  • Level of description
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