Reference
TW677
Title
i) Sir Thomas Boteler, Biddenham knight
ii) William Newton senior, Biddenham, gentleman
Date free text
10 Oct 1608
Production date
From: 1608 To: 1608
Scope and Content
Counterpart LEASE by i) to ii), in consideration of the great expence which ii) has been at in new erecting and building a mansion house and outhouses etc. on the Priory ground of Biddenham where ii) now lives, being the fee simple of i), and that ii) also intends to erect other necessary buildings there
... the mansion house called the Priory Farm, and all the lands belonging to it in the occupation of ii)
... Goodie Close and 1 acre in Little Kingesmeade between meadow of Oliver Lord St.John E and of i), now in occupation of Dame Beatrix Dive of Bromham, W
... 2 roods in occupation of Thomas Harper lying between land belonging to Priory Farm on both sides, abutting S on close of William Maulcott of Biddenham NE near Gooll lane
for 60 years or the lives of William Thomas and John Newton, the sons of ii) at an annual rent of £9 17s 8d
Covenant concerning the use of the quarries and stonepits.
ii) can pull down any old buildings and build new, taking timber and stone. ii) may ask for new lease for 60 years or 3 lives at any time in the life of i)
Witnesses: Ralph Johnson, William Farrer, William Watkins, William Johnson, Humphry Newton
Level of description
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