Reference
X95/411/1
Title
Feoffment
Date free text
26 Jul 1617
Production date
From: 1617 To: 1617
Scope and Content
i) Thomas Anscell, Barford, esquire
ii) Mathew Denton senior, Barton, yeoman
to perform covenant in agreement of even date
consideration - £2,325
i) Confirms to ii)
... capital messuage called the Berry in Stotfold, etc.
... 2 cottages
... one (3 acres) called Coblers now in occupation Thomas Britten
... other (1 acre) in occupation Simon Millerd
... 300½ acres in fields of Stotfold
... closes of meadow, pasture and wood (16½ acres) adjoining the Berry
... meadow and pasture lying together in 2 closes called the Rushes (26 acres)
... meadow lying together next to a common field called Greater Berry Field and adjoining the river (8 acres)
... meadow lying near a common field called Rayefield (4 acres)
... meadow lying in 2 common fields called Rushfield and Quinberry (6 acres)
... meadow lying next a field called Meadende Shot (6 acres)
... arable in common field called Rayefield (16 acres),
12 acres belongs to the Manor of Brayes
4 acres residue belonging to the Manor of Stotfold Newnam
... arable in Great Berryfield (116½ acres)
60½ acres were part of the Manor of Brayes
56 acres residue were part of the Manor of Stotfold Newnam
... arable in Rushfielde and Quiberrye (53 acres)
40 acres belonged to Manor of Brayes
13 acres belonged to Manor of Stotfold Newnam
... residue in Meadenshott (48 acres)
14 acres belonged to Manor of Brayes
34 acres belonged to Manor of Stotfold Newnan
... common of pasture for 30 neat cattle and 300 sheep in Stotfold common fields
to be held by ii) for life, then by his son Mathew Denton junior, and his children. Otherwise to William, youngest son of ii) and his children. Otherwise to Nicholas Denton, eldest son of ii) and his children. Otherwise to Anne Denton and her children
i) will warrant and defend the property against Beckingham Boteler, Tewinge, Hertfordshire, and against George Boteler, deceased, father of said Beckingham, and against Edward Boteler, father of said George.
signature: i)
endorsed: livery of seisin, various witnesses
Level of description
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