X95/133

Lease for 41 years: rent per annum £66

9 Feb 1569

From: 1569 To: 1569

i) Hugh Cartwright of Kent, esquire ii) Nicholas Throughgood of Rowney, yeoman ... the site of the manor or grange of Rowney; a field of arable land called Shefford Field, 300 acres; a field of arable land called Pond Field, 107 acres; closes: Kettlesey, 30 acres, Barn, 8 acres; Leise, 10 acres; Greatehelclose, 30 acres; Duff, 16 acres; Brick, 10 acres; Ewe mead, 20 acres; 18 acres meadow in Holme mill mead, 8 acres; warren of conies called Rowney warren in occupation William Cowper; tithes arising on said premises; Broomclose wood, 36 acres; Kettlesey mead, 40 acres; Beale's grove, 5 acres; all in Southill late part of the possessions of Thomas Pygott, esquire reserving to the landlord all oaks and 200 of the best and fairest ashes in Broomeclose wood; warren to be left well stocked at close of lease tenant to put up landlord and suite if stay does not exceed 8 days; within 5 years to make a brick chimney in the hall of the manor or grange; and one in the parlour; and one at the lower side of the said hall house where a kitchen shall be likewise made; tenant is also to make a chamber over the parlour, with chimney; and a like chamber over the kitchen; also a new stable, stall for oxen, and dovehouse (tiled); landlord will find great timber and workmen's wages other than meat and drink witnessed; Christopher Hoddesdon, haberdasher, Thomas Newdigate, gentleman, Ralph Holt, servant to William Onslow seal on tag (conventional) St John's College no. xxxii, 33

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Cartwright, Hugh,
Throughgood, Nicholas,
Cowper, William,
Pygott, Thomas,
St John's College, Oxford

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