Reference
TW795
Title
Paper booklet, 16 folios “The Terrier and Particular of the landes of Nicholas Spencer of Copell in the Countie of Beddforde esquire: ... within the parishes of St.Neotes, Eansburie, Wintringham, Launsbruie and Great Paxton, as they have binn examined in the Feildes, and by an Auntitent Terrer made the 9th of August [1580]” the terrier was made 1633
Date free text
1580; 1633
Production date
From: 1580 To: 1633
Scope and Content
St.Neots
... messuage late far house with dovecote, out of repair in occupation of Philip Parris gentleman
... ground N of farmhouse on which is little tenement. Ground purchased of Philip Parris who says he has liberty to remove tenement within 21 years of sale
... tenement in tenure Edward Obbatt, abutting S on Henn Brook, N on Market Place, sign of Bull E. Out of repair
... tenement occupied by Tobias Andrew on W of Church Yard, and one long house which Tobias Andrew has divided into 6 poor tenements
... 3 other tenements with bounds, in occupation of John Pestill, William Mayes and John Willason, and 2 closes, Sturdie Vaulx now Burnt Close,
... a cottage, Bumbles close and Hale or Home Close
other place names: Cambridge Way, Short Sandes, Longe Sandes, Bumble Corner, grove of Elms; Hunttington Street;
other personal names: late William Ibbatt, Barnard Greenwood, Mr.Fletcher, Gilbert Wye
Eynesbury
... close of pasture called Cook Taylers in occupation of Thomas Frumman, containing two little groves of elms, but lopped and many topped also. 3 acres meadow in Eansburie Mead
Wintringham
... close called Heacock in tenure Robert Payne esquire, lying amongst Wintringham Closes, abutting S on highway to Wintringham. Has little grove of elm and ash
7 acres 20 perches meadow in St.Neots meadow, as in meadow book;
2 acre meadow in Great Paxton meadow called Abbotisley Holmes.
Open arable land in fields of St.Neots, Eintringham, Hardwick and Launcburie, giving situation, and names of owners in adjoining land, names of furlongs, number of lands, estimated acreage, in tenures of Wye, Hatley, Trippeloe, Robert Payne.
total arable, 204 acres 2 roods 20 perches; meadow 12 acres
Endorsed with rough notes on deeds in which Francklins were interested
Level of description
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