Reference
X27/34
Title
Lease
Date free text
3 Jul 7 Elizabeth I [1565]
Production date
From: 1565 To: 1565
Scope and Content
i) Thomas Swynton, citizen and grocer of London, and wife Margy
ii) William Margytte, Russheden [Rushden], Northamptonshire, yeoman
Thomas Graye, Wymington, husbandman
... close pasture called Great Santons
... 1 tenement and shepecoke in the same close
in Harwold [Harrold]
late in occupation of William Lyons of Boseyate [Bozeat], Northamptonshire
wood, thorns etc. reserved to i). also the fishing in the ponds,
to hold one moiety for 21 years from Annunciation last, if Margy so long live, other moiety for 10 years, if Thomas Farrowe, son of Margy so long live
rent - 1st moiety. 1st year £6..10s
subsequent years £7..10s payable twice yearly
- 2nd moiety. 1st year £6..10s
subsequent years £7..10s payable twice yearly
signature [slightly illegible] of William Margytte
endorsed witnesses: William Houghton, Inner Temple, gentleman
Henry Wytham of the Roose in Smythfield, London
John Higges [?] of the said Henry 3 Jul 7 Elizabeth I [1565]
marked on back: ‘Donor Evans Lewin esquire, March 1952’
Level of description
item