RO5/154

Counterpart Lease [note: this is in fact a mortgage by Demise of Years, the proviso being contained in RO5/155] i) John Goldsmyth of Houghton Conquest, yeoman ii) John Godfrey alias Coper of the Town of Bedford, yeoman

1 Jul 36 Elizabeth [1594]

From: 1594 To: 1594

- messuage in Houghton Conquest now in occupation of i) - close of pasture in Houghton Conquest, near said messuage - 9½ acres arable 2 acres 1 rood and a swathe of meadow in Houghton Conquest, which were heretofore enfeoffed to i) by Cicelie Bylcock of the same, widow according to the will of Edmond Bylcock then deceased husband of the said Cicelie, by feoffment 1 Oct 17 Elizabeth [1575] for 100 years from Michaelmas next rent free without claim from i) and Katherine late his wife or Margaret Goldsmythe, deceased, late mother of i) Signed: ii) Seal fragment, amber wax, initials T C Witnesses: Humphrey Wynche, Thomas Cranfielde Endorsement: : no.260

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Goldsmythe, John,
Godfrey, John,
Cooper, John,
Bylcock, Cycelie,
Bylcock, Edmund,
Goldsmythe, Katherine,
Goldsmythe, Margaret,
Wynche, Humphrey,
Cranfielde, Thomas

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