BS659

Mortgage, £520: (i) Thomas Sheffeld of Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire, gentleman (son and heir of Thomas Sheffeld, esquire, deceased); George and William Sheffeld of London, grocers (brothers to the said Thomas Sheffeld) (ii) Stephen Beckyngham of Essex, esquire. 120 1/2 acres arable and 42 acres meadow in Tempsford and Sandy as set out in attached terrier [detailed terrier attached describing lands in Great North Field, Crandon field and le Myllesonde, South Field and le Myddelsonde, and Meadow]; and other property [details given]. Witnesses: Thomas Freman, Thomas Terworth, Simon Goyney, Harry Byshoppe

1 Jun 1557

From: 1557 To: 1557

Details given: -- a close called Brayes Great Dole, 25 acres, with 1 acre adjoining by Brayes manor, which Thomas Sheffeld lately exchanged with William Wylskott, gentleman; -- Slades close, 8 acres, and Great Dole; -- a close at the Rey bank with 2 hemplands thereunto adjoining, 6 1/2 acres, late in the occupation of George Lucy, esquire; -- a messuage in the occupation of John Cutt with a close next the mansion house of John Colbeck, gentleman; -- a close in the Myllsonds, 6 acres; -- a parcel of leas in Aldewyke; -- 30 acres arable late Draytons.

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Sheffeld, Thomas,
Sheffeld, George,
Sheffeld, William,
Beckyngham, Stephen,
Freman, Thomas,
Terworth, Thomas,
Goyney, Simon,
Byshoppe, Harry,
Wylskott, William,
Lucy, George,
Cutt, John,
Colbeck, John

mortgages, gentleman, grocer, terriers, Tempsford fields, field names, Gamlingay, London, Essex, TEMPSFORD, SANDY