• Reference
    OR1495
  • Title
    Feoffment. £11.10.0 i) John Scudamore, Fowne Hope, Herefordshire, gent son & heir (within the town of Ledbury) of John Scudamore, gent, deceased and wife Joan, deceased. ii) Peter Elton, parish of Ledbury, gent and wife Anne.
  • Date free text
    2 September 1586
  • Production date
    From: 1586 To: 1586
  • Scope and Content
    - meadow in the occupation of Edward Skynner, called a burgage, in town of Ledbury, land of Peter Elton now in occupation of Edward Skynner East, land of Richard Davies alias Wener West, Gravell Pytte field or land in occupation of Thomas Serche North, Newe Street South. - meadow in the occupation of James Poole, called a burgage, and ¾ of a burgage in Ledbury, land of Richard Davies alias Wener East, croft of rectory called Nether Halle in the occupation of ii) West, gravell pytte field of land in the occupation of Thomas Serche North, Newe Street South. - reversions of these meadows with yearly rent. to use of ii) and heirs male. held of chief lord of the fee by customary rents and services. Bond: i) in sum of £20 for performance of covenants. Endorsed with livery of seizin (performance twice because on the first occasion it was done after sunset and therefore was of doubtful validity). Witnesses: Ambrose, Thomas, William, sons of Anthony Elton, gent. Witnesses: Thomas Willis, Jeffrey Suckeley, Henry Collis.
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