GA2952

New Farm, Sharnbrook and Colworth. Lease for 3 years from Lady Day next. (For previous Lease to Israel Church of 1730 (1731) see UN48.

20 Oct 1769

From: 1769 To: 1769

1) Richard Antonie of Colworth, Esq (Landlord). 2) Joseph Farr, the elder and Joseph Farr the younger, both of Roxton, Yeomen, (Tenants). Messuage or farmhouse. AND Close of arable land and pasture called Home Wood Close (6Acres, 3Roods, 30Poles). Close of arable land called Barwick Wood Close (11Acres, 1Rood, 22Poles). Close of arable called Barwick Close (11Acres, 0Roods, 28Poles). Close called Middle Ground (10Acres, 3Roods, 30Poles). Close of arable land called Sheep Ground (16Acres, 2Roods, 18Poles). Close of arable and pasture called Bull Ground (16Acres, 1Roods, 20Poles). Close of pasture called 'Highway Close (deleted - replaced by Ploughed Ground (11Acres,1Rood, 10Poles), in Colworth, now in occupance of John Marks. Rent £60 and £5 per acre for conversion of plough to pasture. Tenants to take 2 chaldrons of coals on request of 1) (except in seed and harvest) from Bedford to Colworth - allowed 2s. 6d. Travelling expenses. NB. Memorandum. Tenants agree to maintain gateways and road or way through and over the said Highway Close' and will not suffer the said road or way to be used as a public highway by strangers. Tenants will cleanse and scour ponds. To pay all Tithes and dues etc (except Land Tax). Marked in Blue No. 7 on dorse.

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Antonie, Richard,
Farr, Joseph,
Marks, John,
Church, Israel

Sharnbrook New Farm, SHARNBROOK, COLWORTH, ROXTON, yeoman, estate leases, agricultural leases