Reference
C153
Title
Court house & close. Acquired from Rotherham, 1611
Date free text
1611
Production date
From: 1611 To: 1611
Scope and Content
Conveyance (bargain & sale enrolled): £370
(i) Sir. John Rotherham of Someris, knight., Sir. Thomas Rotherham of same. knight, Sir Robert Payne of Medlow, Hunts.
(ii) Francis Crawley & father Thomas Crawley of Luton
- - a house called the court house & close called court close (5 acres), nr. churchyard;
2 closes called Hobbes meads lying together & next court close on one side & river on the other; the 'cawsey &
ground throwgh which theire is a foote way leading from Blackwater bridge to Luton church';
close called Lt. Gallants (4 acres); close called Coppers croft (8 acres); both near Chiltern green;
a meadow adjoining Blackwater lane, occupied by Edward Collier, (2 acres);
recites that Thomas Crawley is seised of manor of Haverings for life with remainder to Francis Crawley; and that a parcel of
pasture called Edon green had been reputed part of manor, & by this deed is also conveyed;
witnesses: Nicolas Hampson, Cheny Rotherham, Thomas Creswell, Thomas Underwood;
seals: arml. of Rotherham & Pain.
Level of description
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