KK152

Lease for 18 years at £17,15s 10d per annum

29 Jun 1588

From: 1588 To: 1588

i) Robert Oveat alias Blackett of Leighton Buzzard yeoman. ii) William Bentham of Leighton Buzzard tanner. ---2 messuage in Leighton Buzzard now in occupation of William Wigg & Richard Bachelor of Leighton Buzzard linen drapers. 100 acres arable in fields of Leighton Buzzard, Eggington, Clipston, Billington & Heath & Reach, in occupation of by (ii) Edmund Wynter, Thomas Serciaunt & -----Fisher. --1 acre meadow in Kingsmead, in occupation of Edmund Winter. --1 plot of meadow in Woolsall Hook in Leighton Buzzard in occupation of Richard Smith. --3 closes of pasture in fields of Leighton Buzzard at Leachbrook, occupied by (ii) (to hold such of above lands as are copyhold by terms of 3 years in occupation of to custom of manor). Covenants (1) (ii) to keep in repair, except timber & tile. 2) if (i) wishes to alienate any of above before expiry of term, (ii) to have first refusal. 3) if in a survey of the lands, thay are found to be more that 100 acres (ii) to pay at rate of 20d per acre.(and vice versa). Witnessed : Richard Gall notary public, George Hynstreet (?), John Nisome servant of notary.

Seal on tag (conventional)

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Oveat, Robert,
Blackett, Robert,
Bentham, William,
Wigg, William,
Bachelor, Richard,
Wynter, Edmund,
Serciaunt, Thomas,
Fisher,
Smith, Richard,
Gall, Richard,
Hynstreet, George,
Nisome, John