OR1408

Grant by Letters Patent £330. 16s. 8d. to George Bredyman, Groom of the Privy Chamber, and wife Edith. Initial portrait Philip and Mary.

1550-1557

From: 1550 To: 1557

Reciting: (i) Lease. 21 years. Court of Augmentation to Nicholas Coppyn A. --- Messuage in Podington --- Hempland adjoining common ditch --- 2 pightles pasture separately enclosed --- 46 acres arable in Upper, Nether and Little fields --- 3 roods meadow in Brodemede --- 2 acres arable and leys in Hinwick field late in the occupation of John Burton senior, now Nicholas Coppyn . rent 27s.10d per annum. B. --- tenement with garden platt abutting parish church Podington --- garden platt abutting Mages Well --- 10 acres arable in Nether and Middle fields. --- ½ acre in Hinwick Hall field in the occupation of John Pethit. rent: 8s.3½d per annum. excepting great trees and woods. all part of the Manor of Podington, annexed to the Honour of Ampthill 20 February 1550/1. (ii) 21 years lease. Court of Augmentation to Hugh Bromefelde A. --- messuage adjoining North end of Podington, with barn and outbuildings --- 3 closes arable and pasture (3 acres) --- 34 acres, common fields of Podington --- ½ acre in Brodemede --- the ‘Regall’ in Hinwick Hall meadow in the occupation of Thomas Tirringham, esq. in the occupation of Hugh Bromefelde, part of manor of Podington annexed to Honour of Ampthill. rent 29s.4d.per annum. B. --- cottage and garden platt in the occupation of John Hall, in Lurbanelane part of the Manor of Podington rent 4s.3½d per annum excepting great trees and woods 20 February 1550/1. (iii) 21 year lease. Court of Augmentation to George Brakebroke alias Braibroke. A. --- messuage at South end of Podington, adjoining Tenement called the ‘Gleves’ --- 61 acres arable in Upper, Nether and Little fields --- 2 acres meadow in Brodemeade --- 3 closes pasture (2 acres late in the occupation of George White, now George Brakebro rent 34s.8d. per annum B. --- messuage and hempland at West end adjoining common brook. --- 9 acres arable in Upper Nether and Little fields --- ½ rood meadow in Brodeme in the occupation of Simon Pounde. rent 10s.4d. per annum excepting great trees and woods. Part of Manor of Podington annexed to Honour of Ampthill. 24 February 1550/1. (iv) 21 year lease. Court of Augmentation to Robert Covington. A. --- messuage in Church End --- Hempland adjoining --- 2 crofts (2 acres) --- 66 acres in Upper, Nether and Little Fields --- 1 acre meadow in Brodemede --- 3 acres arable and leys in Hinwick Hall field in the occupation of late Robert Hall, now Robert Covington. rent 38s.4d. per annum. B. --- cottage adjoining site of Manor of Podington --- hempland adjoining --- close (1 rood) opposite the great pool of the manor --- 4 acres in common fields in the occupation of late John Cornishe, then Thomas Watts. rent 7s.3½d per annum excepting great trees and woods. Part of Manor of Podington annexed to Honour of Ampthill. 24 February 1550/1. (v) 21 year lease. Court of Augmentation to Percival Hall. A. --- messuage and barn --- hempland adjoining --- 2 closes (1 acre) --- 37 acres in Upper Nether, and Little fields --- 1 acre 1 rood in Brodemeade in the occupation of Percival Hal rent 24s.5d. per annum B. --- 1 cottage, barn and garden platt. --- 15 acres 3 roods in Blakewell, Southbroke, and Cowland fields in the occupation of John Abbott Rent: 7 shillings per annum excepting great trees and woods. Part of Manor of Podington annexed to Honour of Ampthill. 24 February 1550/1 (vi) lease to John Burton (OR1407) (vii) Grant by Letters Patent to George Bredyman, gentleman Groom of the Privy Chamber, and wife Edith (formerly Edith Brokewesse) one of the Queen’s chamberwomen, and their heirs, with reversion to the Crown in default of heirs. -- The site and capital messuage of Manor of Podington, late part of the lands of Richard Earl of Kent. -- parcel of land called Sir Pers. in Hinwick, late part of lands of Richard Earl of Kent, within the lordship of Podington. 15 August 1556. -- reversion of all messuages etc. besides that of site and the capital messuage of Manor of Podington, Sir Pers, and any others granted in foregoing (15 August 1556) -- annual rents of the several premises above -- Manor of Podington, late in possession of Richard Earl of Kent, with all appurtenances, including Court Leet, view of Frankpledge, and manorial dues. -- woods, underwoods, rents and profits. Value: £16.10s.10d. per annum Reversion to crown as in (vii) Reserving: bells and lead, except lead gutters and lead in windows; and the advowson. To be held in Chief by service of 40th part of a knight’s fee. 4 July, 1557.

Seal: Philip and Mary (broken)

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Bredyman, George,
Bredyman, Edith,
Coppyn, Nicholas,
Burton, John,
Pethit, John,
Bromefelde, Hugh,
Tirringham, Thomas,
Hall, John,
Brakebroke, George,
Braibroke, George,
White, George,
Pounde, Simon,
Covington, Robert,
Hall, Robert,
Cornishe, John,
Watts, Thomas,
Hall, Percival,
Abbott, John,
Brokewesse, Edith,
Richard, Earl of Kent,
Philip,
Mary I

groom of the privy chamber, Court of Augmentations, Manor of Podington, field names, PODINGTON, Honour of Ampthill, Hinwick Hall, cottages, Court Leet, frankpledge, MANORS & MANORIAL, lead, royal seals & coats of arms