• Reference
    WG509
  • Title
    (1) Arthur Cockett, Southmymms, Middlesex, gentleman, son and heir of Anthony Cockett, esquire, deceased (2) Thomas Ravenscrofte and Lawrence Litler, London, gentleman. Reciting indenture enrolled in Chancery dated 20 March 6 Edward VI 1552: (i) Anthony Cockett (now deceased), Fold Park, Middlesex, esquire (ii) William Gerye, Buschemeade, Bedfordshire, gentleman. Being conveyance: Manor of Bushmead, chief mansions house called The Priory of Buschmeade; all his manors and lands (i) late belonging to Buschemeade Priory in Eaton, Colmworth, Great Stoughton, Pertenhall, Bedford, Keysoe, Thurleigh, Barford, Staplow, Duloe, Hunnydon, Chawston, Bolnhurst, Buschmead and Great Staughton in Bedfordshire and Huntingdonshire late purchased by Anthony Cockett of Sir John Gascoigne of Cardington, knight. Also all the manor of Little Stoughton purchased by Anthony Cockett of the Crown from Henry VIII. At reserved rent of £80 a year to (i) and his heirs. Assignment by (1) to (2) of: annual rent charge of £80; 5 Bullaryes of salt water commonly called Plumbaryes, part of 24 1/2 Bullaryes late in the possession of Anne Cockett, deceased, in Droytwich in Worcestershire; statute staple dated 27 March 6 Edward VI 1552 of William Gerye for £2,000. Signed (1). Witnesses: William Cockett, grocer, George Elyott
  • Date free text
    27 July 7 James I 1609
  • Production date
    From: 1609 To: 1609
  • Scope and Content
    Found inside WG 510
  • Level of description
    item