RO5/157

Confirmation and Covenant i) John Goldsmyth of Houghton Conquest, yeoman ii) Gilbert Stoughton of the parish of St.Stephens near St.Albans, Hertfordshire yeoman

2 Oct 36 Elizabeth [1594]

From: 1594 To: 1594

Recites: Indenture 26 Sep 36 Elizabeth [1594] (i) John Godfrey alias Cooper of the Town of Bedford, yeoman (ii) said Gilbert Stoughton with consent of i), (i) demised to (ii) - messuage and close of pasture adjoining - 9½ acres arable, 2 acres 1 rood and a swathe of meadow in Houghton Conquest, now in occupation of i), as demised by i) to (ii) for 100 years by indenture 1 Jul 36 Elizabeth [1594] [RO5/153] reserving to (i) two bays of a house being part of the premises from Michaelmas next for 10 years at £8 per annum Now: i) confirms to ii) the said lease i) covenants to provide ii) as need shall require, with timber and tiles for repair of said tenement ii) will pay i) 26s 8d per annum should ii) be evicted from the premises during the said term, then i) will pay him 24s 5d per annum for the number of years of the term that he is evicted Signed: i) Seal on tag Witnesses: Gilbert Stoughton, Richard Bownde, Robert Paradine Endorsement: : no.264

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Goldsmyth, John,
Stoughton, Gilbert,
Cooper, John,
Godfrey, John,
Bownde, Richard,
Paradine, Robert

legal papers, DEEDS, HOUGHTON CONQUEST, lease