Reference
FN902
Title
Livery of lands held in chief: Elizabeth to Roger Grendon, gentleman, son and heir of Thomas Grendon, gentleman, deceased. Valuation of estates attached: a capital messuage called Grymsbury, 37 acres arable, 16 acres meadow, 3 acres pasture, in Bolnhurst and Keysoe, and other appurtenances of the manor of Backenho; a messuage called Mavern, 48 acres land, 1 acre meadow, 10 acres pasture in Bolnhurst and Thurleigh; held of the queen by service of 1/20 knight's fee, annual value £9 4s 0d. Advowson of Hockliffe and Dean; 38 acres Odell; messuage in Barford; a messuage called Joyes with land in Thorncote, Ickwell, and Caldecote, late in the tenure of Henry Clerk; a messuage in Girtford and Tempsford, held of the queen in free socage as of the manor of East Greenwich, annual value 112s. Endorsed: Total annual value £15 16s. 1/3 £4 18s 8d. Recites will of Thomas Grendon, [?probate] 6 November 1559, leaving most of property to wife Alice for life, reversions to sons Walter, Roger and Robert. Thomas died 7 December 1558; Roger of age 23 June 1566; inquiry post mortem same day.
Date free text
27 Jun 1566
Production date
From: 1566 To: 1566
Level of description
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