BS1003

Lease, 2 years (if Jane Butler so long do live), at a peppercorn rent: (i) Henry Butler of Higham Gobion, esquire (ii) Jane his daughter, as part of her marriage portion. Herbage and feeding in certain pastures etc in Higham Gobion [details given]. Occupiers: William Pearles, John Hill, William Prior, Bartholomew Feilde, John Prior, Thomas Prior, Nicholas Denton, George Mathew, Richard Milwood, Harry Eden, John Burrow, Thomas Prat, Robert Barber. Provision against ploughing up, alienating etc. Witnesses: Cowley Brabazon, John Markham, George Villiers. On dorse: Declaration by Walter Tyler that he has reserved and paid over the rents specified. Witness: Henry Butler [See also BS 996]

9 Nov 1590

From: 1590 To: 1590

Details given: -- 2 great pastures called Horse pasture and Sheep pasture; -- closes called Goldsmithes, Revels and Chappell closes; -- Harlies Croft; -- Genies pightle; -- closes called Elme, Bushey, Drie, Wet, Fleete; -- Medeland, Midle, Hale and Longe medes; -- Wheate close; -- Cowe pasture; -- Little Higham or Todgose closes (14 acres). All of which are rented and rated at the yearly value of 250 marks.

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Butler, Jane,
Butler, Henry,
Pearles, William,
Hill, John,
Prior, William,
Feilde, Bartholomew,
Prior, John,
Prior, Thomas,
Denton, Nicholas,
Mathew, George,
Milwood, Richard,
Eden, Harry,
Burrow, John,
Prat, Thomas,
Barber, Robert,
Brabazon, Cowley,
Markham, John,
Villiers, George,
Tyler, Walter

agricultural leases, marriage settlements, field names, HIGHAM GOBION