• Reference
    C154
  • Title
    Someries. Acquired from Rotherham, 1629; sold to Napier,1724.
  • Date free text
    1616
  • Production date
    From: 1616 To: 1616
  • Scope and Content
    Lease for 15 yrs.: not executed (i) Sir Robert Payne of Medlow, Hunts. (ii) John Howe of Someris, yeoman. - - farmhouse wherein Howe dwells at Someris, the great dovehouse in the great yard, the smith's forge, the hempland & Ashen grove adjoining, 2 closes behind the great barn (40 acres), New close next farmyard, part of Chiltern green called Hawte Hill on north side of the green near Danestreet (46 acres) late occupied by Thomas Crawley of Danestreet; all lands & grounds in Copthall & Thromptons (no details); the 2 Addingtons Fields & the 2 dells of wood therein; the 2 springs in the Warren Field; & the lands which Howe holds from Sir Thomas Rotherham (no details); mention of 'the park behind the barn lying next to Wandon End'; husbandry covenants.
  • Level of description
    item