Reference
OR821
Title
“A survey, declaration and rental of the manor of Podington, made and taken by the tenants there.”
Date free text
25 September 1554.
Production date
From: 1554 To: 1554
Scope and Content
page 41 gives a summary:
“freehold rents 63s. 9½d.
custumary rent £12. 13s. 7¼d.
farm rent £8. 19s. 9½d”
page 43 mentioned “This survey was taken . . . . by John Christopherson and the homage of the same towne, being all thereunto sworne.”
page 43. “This survey dothe agree with the record of 34 Henry VIII, being the first account made after the said manor was annexed to the Honour of Ampthill, and remaineth in the Exchequer in the custody of the auditor of the said county of Bedford.” [see OR817].
pages 29 – 30: Townland: “They say that the township of the same town occupieth to the use of the said town as it hath been used time out of memory or mind of man, viz., South Field, 1½ acres; Middle Field, 1 acre; Nether Field, 2¼ acres;
They give noe suite nor pay rent to noe man.”
Exent
[A more perfect copy of OR820; 45 sheets of paper, 14 inches x 15 inches, stitched at head into parchment cover and rolled.]
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