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Grafton Estate Rentals from NRO: The following rentals of farms and cottages are taken from a series of rent books covering the 1700s and 1800s. Some books are missing, other books are not available due to their poor condition.
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| Abthorpe & Foscote Rents 1791 - 1810 | ||
| G1686 Book 69 | ||
| Lady Day 1791 - Michaelmas 1791 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£69.0.0
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| Widow Barford late Robert |
£51.0.0
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| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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| Richard Harris |
£2.15.0
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£138.15.0
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| G1687 Book 70 | ||
| Michaelmas 1791 - Lady Day 1792 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£69.0.0
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| Widow Barford late Robert |
£51.0.0
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| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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| Richard Harris |
£2.15.0
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£138.15.0
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| Lady Day 1791 - Lady Day 1792 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| William Adams late Thomas |
£3.0.0
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| Edward Green late Lawrence |
4d
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| Sam Shephard late Cherry |
£2.0.0
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| Charles Trott |
4d
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£5.0.8
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| G1688 Book 71 | ||
| Lady Day 1792 - Michaelmas 1792 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£69.0.0
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| Widow Barford late Robert |
£51.0.0
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| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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| Richard Harris |
£2.15.0
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£138.15.0
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| Book 72 Missing | ||
| G1689 Book 73 | ||
| Lady Day 1793 - Michaelmas 1793 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£69.0.0
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| Widow Barford late Robert |
£51.0.0
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| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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| Richard Harris |
£2.15.0
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£138.15.0
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| G1690 Book 74 | ||
| Michaelmas 1793 - Lady Day 1794 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£69.0.0
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| Widow Barford late Robert |
£51.0.0
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| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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| Richard Harris |
£2.15.0
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£138.15.0
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| Lady Day 1793 - Lady Day 1794 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| William Adams |
£3.0.0
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| Edward Green late Lawrence |
4d
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| Sam Shephard late Cherry |
£2.0.0
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| Charles Trott |
4d
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£5.0.8
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| G1691 Book 75 | ||
| Lady Day 1794 - Michaelmas 1794 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£69.0.0
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| Widow Barford late Robert |
£51.0.0
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| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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| Richard Harris now Widow |
£2.15.0
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£138.15.0
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| G1692 Book 76 | ||
| Michaelmas 1794 - Lady Day 1795 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£69.0.0
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| Widow Barford late Robert |
£51.0.0
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| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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| Richard Harris now Widow |
£2.15.0
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£138.15.0
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| Lady Day 1794 - Lady Day 1795 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| William Adams |
£3.0.0
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| Edward Green |
4d
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| Sam Shephard |
£2.0.0
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| Charles Trott |
4d
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£5.0.8
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| G1693 Book 77 | ||
| Lady Day 1795 - Michaelmas 1795 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£69.0.0
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| Widow Barford |
£51.0.0
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| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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| Richard Harris |
£2.15.0
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£138.15.0
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| G1694 Book 78 | ||
| Michaelmas 1795 - Lady Day 1796 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£69.0.0
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| Widow Barford |
£51.0.0
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| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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| Richard Harris |
£2.15.0
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£138.15.0
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| Lady Day 1795 - Lady Day 1796 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| William Adams |
£3.0.0
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| Edward Green |
4d
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| Sam Shephard |
£2.0.0
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| Charles Trott |
4d
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£5.0.8
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| G1695 Book 79 | ||
| Lady Day 1796 - Michaelmas 1796 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£69.0.0
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| Widow Barford |
£51.0.0
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| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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| Widow Harris late Richard |
£2.15.0
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£138.15.0
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| Book 80 Missing | ||
| G1615 Book 81 | ||
| Lady Day 1797 - Michaelmas 1797 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£69.0.0
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| Widow Barford |
£51.0.0
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| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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| Widow Harris |
£2.15.0
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This tenant dying March 97 a daughter of do. continued, till decided by His Grace |
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£138.15.0
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| Book 82 Missing | ||
| G1696 Book 83 | ||
| Lady Day 1798 - Michaelmas 1798 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£69.0.0
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| Widow Barford |
£51.0.0
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| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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| Widow Harris now daughter |
£2.15.0
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£138.15.0
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| G1697 Book 84 | ||
| Michaelmas 1798 - Lady Day 1799 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£69.0.0
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This tenant to be abated rent for close called Edshew & Futher Wythemore, sold at Mich. 99, to to reduce Land Tax on Foscott. |
| Widow Barford |
£51.0.0
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| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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This tenant dying 1799 the Executors are to carry on the farm for benefit of the family, to pay an advance of £4 per ann from Mich 1800 for 3 years & after that time a futher advance of £4 per ann exclusive of Han Hurley Close sold to reduce Land Tax in Foscott. |
| Widow Harris now daughter |
£2.15.0
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£138.15.0
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| Lady Day 1798 - Lady Day 1799 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| William Adams |
£3.0.0
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| Edward Green |
4d
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| Sam Shephard |
£2.0.0
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| Charles Trott |
4d
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£5.0.8
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| G1698 Book 85 | ||
| Lady Day 1799 - Michaelmas 1799 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£69.0.0
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This tenant to be abated rent for close called Edshew & Further Wythemore, sold at Mich. 99, to to reduce Land Tax . |
| Widow Barford Executors |
£51.0.0
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The Executors are to pay an advance of £4 per ann from Mich. 99 for 3 years then a further advance of 34 per ann exclusive of [Fern ] Furlong Close & Further Wydymore all sold to reduce Land Tax. |
| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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| Widow Harris now daughter |
£2.15.0
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£138.15.0
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| G1699 Book 86 | ||
| Michaelmas 1799 - Lady Day 1800 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£66.17.6
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This tenant abated £4.5.0 per ann for land sold from his Bargain for reducing Land Tax from Mich 1799 |
| Widow Barford Executors |
£53.0.0
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This advance on fram being let to Executors for benefit of family, exclusive of [Fern] Furlong Close & Hither Wydymore sold to reduce Land tax. |
| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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| Sarah Harris late widow |
£2.15.0
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£138.12.6
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| Lady Day 1799 - Lady Day 1800 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| William Adams |
£3.0.0
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| Edward Green |
4d
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| Sam Shephard |
£2.0.0
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| Charles Trott |
4d
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£5.0.8
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| G1700 Book 87 | ||
| Lady Day 1800 - Michaelmas 1800 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£66.17.6
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| Widow Barford Executors |
£53.0.0
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| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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| Sarah Harris widow |
£2.15.0
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£138.12.6
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| G1701 Book 88 | ||
| Michaelmas 1800 - Lady Day 1801 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£66.17.6
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| Widow Barford Executors |
£53.0.0
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| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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| Sarah Harris widow |
£2.15.0
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£138.12.6
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| Lady Day 1800 - Lady Day 1801 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| William Adams |
£3.0.0
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| Edward Green |
4d
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| Sam Shephard |
£2.0.0
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| Charles Trott |
4d
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£5.0.8
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| G1702 Book 89 | ||
| Lady Day 1801 - Michaelmas 1801 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£66.17.6
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| Widow Barford Executors |
£53.0.0
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| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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| Sarah Harris |
£2.15.0
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£138.12.6
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| G1703 Book 90 | ||
| Michaelmas 1801 - Lady Day 1802 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£66.17.6
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| Widow Barford Executors |
£53.0.0
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| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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| Sarah Harris |
£2.15.0
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£138.12.6
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| Lady Day 1801 - Lady Day 1802 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| William Adams |
£3.0.0
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| Edward Green |
4d
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| Sam Shephard |
£2.0.0
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| Charles Trott |
4d
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£5.0.8
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| G1704 Book 91 | ||
| Lady Day 1802 - Michaelmas 1802 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£66.17.6
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| Widow Barford Executors |
£53.0.0
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| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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| Sarah Harris |
£2.15.0
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£138.12.6
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| G1705 Book 92 | ||
| Michaelmas 1802 - Lady Day 1803 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£66.17.6
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| Widow Barford Executors |
£55.0.0
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This advance as per Agreement with her executors, after first 3 years of their holding |
| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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| Sarah Harris |
£2.15.0
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£140.12.6
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| Lady Day 1802 - Lady Day 1803 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| William Adams |
£3.0.0
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| Edward Green |
4d
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| Sam Shephard |
£2.0.0
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| Charles Trott |
4d
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£5.0.8
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| G1706 Book 93 | ||
| Lady Day 1803 - Michaelmas 1803 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£66.17.6
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| Widow Barford Executors |
£55.0.0
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| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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| Sarah Harris |
£2.15.0
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£140.12.6
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| G1707 Book 94 | ||
| Michaelmas 1803 - Lady Day 1804 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£66.17.6
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| Widow Barford Executors |
£55.0.0
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| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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| Sarah Harris |
£2.15.0
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£140.12.6
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| Lady Day 1803 - Lady Day 1804 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| William Adams |
£3.0.0
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| Edward Green |
4d
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| Sam Shephard |
£2.0.0
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| Charles Trott |
4d
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£5.0.8
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| G1708 Book 95 | ||
| Lady Day 1804 - Michaelmas 1804 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£66.17.6
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| Widow Barford Executors |
£55.0.0
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| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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| Sarah Harris |
£2.15.0
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£140.12.6
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| G1709 Book 96 | ||
| Michaelmas 1804 - Lady Day 1805 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£66.17.6
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| Widow Barford Executors |
£55.0.0
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| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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| Sarah Harris |
£2.15.0
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£140.12.6
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| Lady Day 1804 - Lady Day 1805 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| William Adams |
£3.0.0
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| Edward Green |
4d
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| Sam Shephard |
£2.0.0
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| Charles Trott |
4d
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£5.0.8
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| G1710 Book 97 | ||
| Lady Day 1805 - Michaelmas 1805 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£66.17.6
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| Widow Barford Executors |
£55.0.0
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| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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| Sarah Harris |
£2.15.0
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£140.12.6
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| G1711 Book 98 | ||
| Michaelmas 1805 - Lady Day 1806 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£66.17.6
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| Widow Barford Executors |
£55.0.0
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| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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| Sarah Harris |
£2.15.0
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£140.12.6
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| Lady Day 1805 - Lady Day 1806 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| William Adams |
£3.0.0
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| Edward Green |
4d
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| Sam Shephard |
£2.0.0
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| Charles Trott |
4d
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£5.0.8
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| G1712 Book 99 | ||
| Lady Day 1806 - Michaelmas 1806 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£66.17.6
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| Widow Barford Executors |
£55.0.0
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These executors having expressed their desire to resign the farm to the two eldest sons; they are accepted as tenants from Michaelmas 1806 and to pay an advance of £20 per ann |
| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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| Sarah Harris |
£2.15.0
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£140.12.6
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| G1616 Book 100 | ||
| Michaelmas 1806 - Lady Day 1807 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£66.17.6
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| Widow Barford Executors |
£65.0.0
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This advance on executors to the farm resigning the farm to the two eldest sons Mich 1806 |
| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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| Sarah Harris |
£2.15.0
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£150.12.6
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| Lady Day 1806 - Lady Day 1807 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| William Adams |
£3.0.0
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| Edward Green |
4d
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| Sam Shephard |
£2.0.0
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| Charles Trott |
4d
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£5.0.8
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| G4184 Book 101 | ||
| Lady Day 1807 - Michaelmas 1807 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£66.17.6
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| Robert & Val Barford |
£65.0.0
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This farm was advanced as here stated Mich 1806 on executors resigning to these two names |
| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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| Sarah Harris |
£2.15.0
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£150.12.6
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| G4185 Book 102 | ||
| Michaelmas 1807 - Lady Day 1808 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£66.17.6
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| Robert & Val Barford |
£65.0.0
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| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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| Sarah Harris |
£2.15.0
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£150.12.6
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| Lady Day 1807 - Lady Day 1808 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| William Adams |
£3.0.0
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| Edward Green |
4d
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| William Robins |
4d
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| Sam Shephard |
£2.0.0
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£5.0.8
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| G4186 Book 103 | ||
| Lady Day 1808 - Michaelmas 1808 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£66.17.6
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| Robert & Val Barford |
£65.0.0
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| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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| Sarah Harris |
£2.15.0
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£150.12.6
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| G4187 Book 104 | ||
| Michaelmas 1808 - Lady Day 1809 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£70.0.0
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This advance of £6.5.0 per ann for land purchased of John Cook Esq. from Mich 1808 |
| Robert & Val Barford |
£65.0.0
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| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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| Sarah Harris |
£2.15.0
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£153.15.0
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| Lady Day 1808 - Lady Day 1809 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| William Adams |
£3.0.0
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| Edward Green |
4d
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| William Robins |
4d
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| Sam Shephard |
£2.0.0
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£5.0.8
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| G4188 Book 105 | ||
| Lady Day 1809 - Michaelmas 1809 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£70.0.0
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| Robert & Val Barford |
£65.0.0
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| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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| Sarah Harris |
£2.15.0
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£153.15.0
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| G1729 Book 106 | ||
| Michaelmas 1809 - Lady Day 1810 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£70.0.0
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| Robert & Val Barford |
£65.0.0
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| Thomas Higham |
£16.0.0
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| Sarah Harris |
£2.15.0
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£153.15.0
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| Lady Day 1809 - Lady Day 1810 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| William Adams |
£3.0.0
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| Edward Green |
4d
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| William Robins |
4d
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| Sam Shephard |
£2.0.0
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£5.0.8
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