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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 1821 - 1826 | ||
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Rental Books numbers 1-21 of the 4th Duke of Grafton [1811-21] are Missing
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| G1713 Book 22 | ||
| Lady Day 1821 - Michaelmas 1821 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£131.0.0
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| William Barford |
£95.0.0
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| Lawrence Campion |
£3.0.0
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| Sarah Harris |
£4.10.0
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| Thomas Higham |
£31.10.0
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£265.0.0
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| G1714 Book 23 | ||
| Michaelmas 1821 - Lady Day 1822 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£131.0.0
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| William Barford |
£95.0.0
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| Lawrence Campion |
£3.0.0
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| Sarah Harris |
£4.10.0
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| Thomas Higham |
£31.10.0
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£265.0.0
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| Lady Day 1821 - Lady Day 1822 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| Henry Allen & Thos. Sheppard |
£1.10.0
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| Benjamin Burnett |
£2.0.0
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| Edward Green ground rent |
2s 6d
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| Robert Rush |
£2.0.0
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arrears £2.15.0 |
| William Robins |
2s 6d
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| Robert Barford |
£4.4.0
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arrears £8.8.0 |
| Robert Sheppard |
£3.0.0
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£12.19.0
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| Book 24 Missing | ||
| G1715 Book 25 | ||
| Michaelmas 1822 - Lady Day 1823 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£131.0.0
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| William Barford |
£95.0.0
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This tenant to have the farm late Higham's on his quitting Mich 1823 |
| Lawrence Campion |
£3.0.0
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| Sarah Harris |
£4.10.0
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| Thomas Higham |
£31.10.0
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This tenent from his inattention to business, became Insolvent & quitted at Mich 1823, when the farm was let to William Barford tenant to the farm adjoining at £65 p.a. |
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£265.0.0
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| Lady Day 1822 - Lady Day 1823 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| Henry Allen & Thos. Sheppard |
£1.10.0
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| Benjamin Burnett |
£2.0.0
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| Edward Green ground rent |
2s 6d
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| Robert Rush |
£2.0.0
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| William Robins |
2s 6d
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| Robert Barford |
£4.4.0
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| Robert Sheppard |
£3.0.0
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£12.19.0
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| G1716 Book 26 | ||
| Lady Day 1823 - Michaelmas 1823 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£131.0.0
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This tenant to pay £9 p.a. more for Brails Close Wm. Higham's Farm |
| William Barford |
£95.0.0
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| Lawrence Campion |
£3.0.0
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Given up an Inclosure |
| Sarah Harris |
£4.10.0
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| Thomas Higham |
£31.10.0
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William Barford to have this farm from Mich 1823 & inclusive of Brails Close £9 p.a. |
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£265.0.0
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| G1717 Book 27 | ||
| Michaelmas 1823 - Lady Day 1824 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£135.10.0
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This advance for Brailes Close late Wm. Higham's farm |
| William Barford |
£95.0.0
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| Sarah Harris |
£4.10.0
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| William Barford |
£27.0.0
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This tenant commenced on Higham quitting Mich 1823 |
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£262.0.0
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| Lady Day 1823 - Lady Day 1824 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| Benjamin Burnett & Thos. Sheppard |
£1.10.0
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| Henry Allen |
£2.0.0
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To pay |
| Edward Green ground rent |
2s 6d
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| Robert Rush |
£2.0.0
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| William Robbins |
2s 6d
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| Robert Barford |
£4.4.0
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Formerly a farm tenant has had notice to quit - if paid for Lady Day last. Very old but .. illeg. |
| Robert Sheppard |
£3.0.0
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£12.19.0
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| G1718 Book 28 | ||
| Lady Day 1824 - Michaelmas 1824 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£151.1.6
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This advance for new [Fir] close land late open heath & land from Widow Harris |
| William Barford |
£95.0.0
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£4.10.0
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The land laid to Val. Barford & cottage continued to the Widow Harris, being very old free of rent | |
| William Barford for late Higham |
£27.0.0
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| Val.Barford |
£5.5.0
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For what purchased of Higham |
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£278.6.6
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| G1719 Book 29 | ||
| Michaelmas 1824 - Lady Day 1825 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£151.1.6
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| William Barford |
£95.0.0
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| Sarah Harris |
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Land to V. Barford's farm cottage to widow rent free |
| William Barford for late Higham |
£27.0.0
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| Val.Barford |
£5.5.0
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£278.6.6
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| Lady Day 1824 - Lady Day 1825 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| Benjamin Burnett & Thos. Sheppard |
£1.10.0
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| Henry Allen |
£2.0.0
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| Edward Green ground rent |
2s 6d
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| Robert Rush |
£2.0.0
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| William Robbins |
2s 6d
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| Robert Barford |
£4.4.0
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| Robert Sheppard |
£3.0.0
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£12.19.0
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| G1720 Book 30 | ||
| Lady Day 1825 - Michaelmas 1825 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£151.1.6
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| William Barford |
£95.0.0
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| William Barford for late Higham |
£27.0.0
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| Val.Barford |
£5.5.0
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£278.6.6
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| G1721 Book 31 | ||
| Michaelmas 1825 - Lady Day 1826 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Valentine Barford |
£151.1.6
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| William Barford |
£95.0.0
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| William Barford for late Higham |
£27.0.0
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| Val.Barford |
£5.5.0
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| Do. For the small Tithes |
£3.5.0
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| Wm. Barford for the small Tithes |
£2.5.0
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£283.16.6
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| Lady Day 1825 - Lady Day 1826 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| Benjamin Burnet |
£1.10.0
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Dead, now let to Barratt labourer of Mr. V. Barford's |
| Henry Westley late Allen |
£2.0.0
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| Widow Green ground rent |
2s 6d
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| Robert Rush |
£2.0.0
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| William Robbins |
2s 6d
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| Robert Barford |
£4.4.0
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Late farm tenant |
| Robert Sheppard |
£3.0.0
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£12.19.0
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