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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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Ashton Rent 1790 - 1795
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| G1684 Book 67 | ||
| Lady Day 1790 - Michaelmas 1790 | ||
| Farms | ||
| William Blunt Hartwell |
£5.10.0
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| Abrm. Barratt Hartwell |
£5.5.0
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| William Blunt |
£26.10.0
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This tenant dying Aug. 1791. The farm was then set to the widow & eldest son John Blunt and the rent from Lady Day 1792 to be £… per ann. |
| Thomas Barker (Bozenham Mill) |
£20.10.0
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| Robert Cook Jun. |
£23.1.0
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| John Hodgekins |
£31.13.3
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| William Linnell |
£32.10.0
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| John Marriott |
£36.12.0
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| Robert Waite |
£46.0.0
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| Richard Windmill Hartwell |
9.0.0
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| John Webb Jun. |
£26.0.0
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£262.11.3
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| G1685 Book 68 | ||
| Michaelmas 1790 - Lady Day 1791 | ||
| Farms | ||
| William Blunt Hartwell |
£5.10.0
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| Abrm. Barratt Hartwell |
£5.5.0
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| William Blunt (now Wid & son) |
£26.10.0
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This farm is now let to the widow & eldest son of the late tenant at £55 per ann from Lady Day 1792 exclusive of 1.2.33 acres of Common Field land laid to the Bozenham Mill Farm, from that time. |
| Thomas Barker (Bozenham Mill) |
£20.10.0
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| Robert Cook Jun. |
£23.1.0
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| John Hodgekins |
£31.13.3
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| William Linnell |
£32.10.0
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| John Marriott |
£36.12.0
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| Robert Waite |
£46.0.0
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| Richard Windmill Hartwell |
9.0.0
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| John Webb Jun. |
£26.0.0
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£262.11.3
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| Lady Day 1790 - Lady Day 1791 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| William Blunt |
5s 0d
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| Charles Blunt |
19s 6d
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| Henry Brittain |
6d
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| Widow Clark |
5s 0d
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| Edward Clark |
5s 0d
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| William Fearn |
£2.8.0
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| Widow Geary |
2s 6d
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| Henry Fearn |
5s 0d
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| Joseph Ward part late Widow Geary |
7s 6d
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| William Goodridge |
£1.0.0
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| Do. for a close late William Malsher |
6s 0d
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| Mary Jees & sisters, late F. Elms |
10s 0d
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| Elizabeth Hindes widow |
7s 6d
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| Sam Hodgekins |
5s 0d
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| Edward Kightley |
10s 0d
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| William Malsher |
14s 0d
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| William Mills |
6d
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| William Mason |
8s 0d
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| The Overseers Widow Lawrence |
10s 0d
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| Do. late Richard Coutch |
4d
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| Do. late William Clarke |
8d
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| Do. part late Penn's |
8d
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| Daniel Roddis (down) | ||
| Richard Sharpe |
5s 0d
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| James Sturges |
17s 0d
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| Thomas Sanders |
7s 0d
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| Jeremiah Wickens |
12s 6d
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| William Wilcox |
£1.15.0
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| Thomas Watson & Roddis |
10s 0d
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£13.17.2
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| G1686 Book 69 | ||
| Lady Day 1791 - Michaelmas 1791 | ||
| Farms | ||
| William Blunt |
£5.10.0
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Hartwell |
| Abrm. Barratt |
£5.5.0
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Hartwell |
| William Blunt (now Wid & son) |
£26.10.0
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This farm is now let to the widow & son of the late W. Blunt, they are to pay an advance of £2 per ann from Lady Day 1792 exclusive of 1.2.33 acres of Common Field land laid to the Bosenham Mill farm. This alteration defered till Lady Day 1793 |
| Thomas Barker (Bozenham Mill) |
£20.10.0
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| Robert Cook Jun. |
£23.1.0
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| John Hodgekins |
£31.13.3
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| William Linnell |
£32.10.0
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| John Marriott |
£36.12.0
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| Robert Waite |
£46.0.0
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| Richard Windmill |
9.0.0
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Hartwell |
| John Webb Jun. |
£26.0.0
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£262.11.3
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| G1687 Book 70 | ||
| Michaelmas 1791 - Lady Day 1792 | ||
| Farms | ||
| William Blunt |
£5.10.0
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Hartwell |
| Abrm. Barratt |
£5.5.0
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Hartwell |
| William Blunt (now Wid & son) |
£26.10.0
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| Thomas Barker (Bozenham Mill) |
£20.10.0
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| Robert Cook Jun. |
£23.1.0
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| John Hodgekins |
£31.13.3
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| William Linnell |
£32.10.0
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| John Marriott |
£36.12.0
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| Robert Waite |
£46.0.0
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| Richard Windmill |
9.0.0
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| John Webb Jun. |
£26.0.0
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£262.11.3
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| Lady Day 1791 - Lady Day 1792 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| William Blunt |
5s 0d
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| Charles Blunt |
19s 6d
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| Henry Brittain |
6d
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| Widow Clark |
5s 0d
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| Edward Clark |
5s 0d
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| William Fearn |
£2.8.0
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| Henry Fearn |
5s 0d
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| William Goodridge |
£1.0.0
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| Do. for a close late William Malsher |
6s 0d
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| Widow Geary |
2s 6d
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| Elizabeth Hindes widow |
7s 6d
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| Sam Hodgekins |
5s 0d
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| Mary Jees |
10s 0d
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| Edward Kitelee |
10s 0d
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| William Malsher |
14s 0d
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| William Mills |
6d
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| William Mason |
8s 0d
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| The Overseers Widow Lawrence |
10s 0d
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| Do. late Richard Coutch |
4d
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| Do. late William Clarke |
8d
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| Do. part late Penn's |
8d
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| Daniel Roddis (house down) | ||
| Richard Sharpe |
5s 0d
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| James Sturges |
17s 0d
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| Thomas Sanders |
7s 0d
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| Joseph Ward late Geary |
7s 6d
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| Jeremiah Wickens |
12s 6d
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| William Wilcox |
£1.15.0
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| Thomas Watson & Roddis |
10s 0d
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£13.17.2
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| G1688 Book 71 | ||
| Lady Day 1792 - Michaelmas 1792 | ||
| Farms | ||
| William Blunt |
£5.10.0
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Hartwell |
| Abrm. Barratt |
£5.5.0
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Hartwell |
| Widow Blunt & son |
£26.10.0
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These tenants are to pay an advance of £2 per ann from Lady Day 1793, exclusive of 1.2.33 of Common Field Land laid to Bosenham Mill Farm |
| Thomas Barker (Bozenham Mill) dead |
£20.10.0
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On Thomas Barker's dying Feb. 1793, the farm was continued to his son-in-law James Foddy, who takes the above mentioned Common Field Land from Lady Day 1793 |
| Robert Cook Jun. |
£23.1.0
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| John Hodgekins |
£31.13.3
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| William Linnell |
£32.10.0
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| John Marriott |
£36.12.0
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| Robert Waite |
£46.0.0
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| Richard Windmill |
9.0.0
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| John Webb Jun. |
£26.0.0
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£262.11.3
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| Book 72 Missing | ||
| G1689 Book 73 | ||
| Lady Day 1793 - Michaelmas 1793 | ||
| Farms | ||
| William Blunt |
£5.10.0
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Hartwell |
| Abrm. Barratt |
£5.5.0
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Hartwell |
| Widow Blunt & son |
£27.10.0
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This advance took place from Lady Day 1793 on the farm being fresh let. |
| James Foddy, late Barker |
£21.0.0
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This advance took place from Lady Day 1793 for Common Field Land from J. Blunt's farm. |
| Robert Cook Jun. |
£23.1.0
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| John Hodgekins |
£31.13.3
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| William Linnell |
£32.10.0
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This tenant, dying March 94, his son continued on with the farm, & to remain till Lady Day 1795, this in consequence of his being so ill a farmer & a great sloven, he is to quit at Lady Day 96. |
| John Marriott |
£36.12.0
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| Widow Waite, late Robert |
£46.0.0
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The Widow quitting this Bargain Lady Day 1794 Joseph Hill, commenced tenant at £2 per ann advance |
| Richard Windmill |
9.0.0
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| John Webb Jun. |
£26.0.0
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£262.11.3
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| G1690 Book 74 | ||
| Michaelmas 1793 - Lady Day 1794 | ||
| Farms | ||
| William Blunt |
£5.10.0
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Hartwell |
| Abrm. Barratt |
£5.5.0
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Hartwell |
| John Blunt, late Widow |
£27.10.0
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| James Foddy, late Barker |
£21.0.0
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| Robert Cook Jun. |
£23.1.0
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| John Hodgekins |
£31.13.3
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This tenant dying March 94. His son Jon. carried on the farm by permission, and in consequence of having been slovenly managed, he is to quit at Lady Day 96. |
| William Linnell |
£32.10.0
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| John Marriott |
£36.12.0
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| Widow Waite, late Robert |
£46.0.0
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This Widow quitting this Bargain Lady Day 94 Joseph Hill commenced tenant at £2 per ann advance exclusive of two pieces of Field land to be laid to J. Webb's farm who is to pay 10s per ann for the same. |
| Richard Windmill |
9.0.0
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Hartwell |
| John Webb |
£26.0.0
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£264.11.3
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| Lady Day 1793 - Lady Day 1794 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| William Blunt |
5s 0d
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| Charles Blunt |
19s 6d
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| Henry Brittain |
6d
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| Widow Clarke |
5s 0d
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| Edward Clarke |
5s 0d
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| William Clarke part late D. Roddis |
14s 0d
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| William Fearn |
£2.8.0
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| Henry Fearn |
5s 0d
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| William Goodridge |
£1.0.0
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| Do. for a close |
6s 0d
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| Widow Geary |
2s 6d
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| Elizabeth Hindes |
7s 6d
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| Sam Hodgekins |
5s 0d
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| Mary Jees & Sisters |
10s 0d
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| Edward Kitelee |
10s 0d
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| William Malsher |
14s 0d
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| William Mills |
6d
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| William Mason now Jane Welch |
8s 0d
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| The Overseers Lawrence |
10s 0d
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| Do. late Coutch |
4d
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| Do. late William Clarke |
8d
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| Do. part late Penn's |
8d
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| Richard Sharp |
5s 0d
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| Thomas Sanders |
7s 0d
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| Joseph Ward |
7s 6d
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| Jeremiah Wickens |
12s 6d
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| Daniel Watson part late Roddis' |
16s 0d
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| William Wilcox |
£1.15.0
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| Thomas Watson & Roddis |
10s 0d
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£15.7.2
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| G1691 Book 75 | ||
| Lady Day 1794 - Michaelmas 1794 | ||
| Farms | ||
| William Blunt |
£5.10.0
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Hartwell |
| Abrm. Barratt |
£5.5.0
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Hartwell |
| John Blunt, late Widow |
£27.10.0
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| James Foddy, late Barker |
£21.0.0
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| Robert Cook Jun. |
£23.1.0
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| John Hodgekins (dead) |
£31.13.3
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This farm is carried on by the son Jonathan till Lady Day 96 when he is to quit in consequence of his being so great & sloven & the farm so ill managed in his father's time. |
| William Linnell |
£32.10.0
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| John Marriott |
£36.12.0
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| Joseph Hill late Wid. Waite |
£47.0.0
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This advance exclusive of field land laid to Webb's farm, on Hill commencing tenant Lady Day 94 |
| Richard Windmill |
9.0.0
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Hartwell |
| John Webb |
£26.5.0
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This advance for two pieces of field land taken from late Widow Waite's farm, & laid to this tenant from Lady Day 94 |
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£265.6.3
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| G1692 Book 76 | ||
| Michaelmas 1794 - Lady Day 1795 | ||
| Farms | ||
| William Blunt |
£5.10.0
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Hartwell |
| Abrm. Barratt |
£5.5.0
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Hartwell |
| John Blunt |
£27.10.0
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| James Foddy, late Barker |
£21.0.0
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| Robert Cook Jun. |
£23.1.0
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| John Hodgekins (dead) |
£31.13.3
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This tenant's son to quit at Lady Day 96 as mentioned in last rental; the farm (after exchanging some closes with Barratt & Windmill) is to be rented by Lord Euston, at £80 per ann, on his coming to the Rangers Lodge Salcey Forest. |
| William Linnell |
£32.10.0
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| John Marriott |
£36.12.0
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| Joseph Hill late Wid. Waite |
£47.0.0
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| Richard Windmill Hartwell |
9.0.0
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| John Webb |
£26.5.0
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£265.6.3
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| Lady Day 1794 - Lady Day 1795 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| William Blunt (deceased) |
5s 0d
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| Charles Blunt (deceased) |
19s 6d
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| Henry Brittain |
6d
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| Widow Clarke |
5s 0d
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| Edward Clarke |
5s 0d
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| William Clarke part late D. Roddis |
14s 0d
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| William Fearn |
£2.8.0
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| Henry Fearn |
5s 0d
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| William Goodridge |
£1.0.0
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| Do. for a close |
6s 0d
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| Widow Geary |
2s 6d
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| Mary Hindes late Widow |
7s 6d
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| Sam Hodgekins |
5s 0d
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| Mary Jees & Sisters |
10s 0d
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| Edward Kitelee |
10s 0d
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| William Malsher |
14s 0d
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| William Mills |
6d
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| William Mason (deceased) |
8s 0d
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| The Overseers Lawrence |
10s 0d
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| Do. late Coutch |
4d
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| Do. late William Clarke |
8d
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| Do. part late Penn's |
8d
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| Richard Sharp |
5s 0d
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| James Stirges |
17s 0d
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| Thomas Sanders |
7s 0d
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| Joseph Ward |
7s 6d
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| Jeremiah Wickens |
12s 6d
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| Daniel Watson part late Roddis' |
16s 0d
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| William Wilcox |
£1.15.0
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| Thomas Watson & Roddis |
10s 0d
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£15.7.2
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| G1693 Book 77 | ||
| Lady Day - Michaelmas 1795 | ||
| Farms | ||
| William Blunt |
£5.10.0
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Hartwell |
| Abrm. Barratt Hartwell |
£5.5.0
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This to go to the Earl of Euston from Michaelmas. 1795 & this tenant to have Home Close from Hodgkins's farm at Lady Day 1796 at £9 per ann. |
| John Blunt |
£27.10.0
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| James Foddy |
£21.0.0
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| Robert Cook Jun. |
£23.1.0
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| John Hodgekins |
£31.13.3
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This tenant to quit at Lady Day 96 and the farm let to the Earl of Euston with some exchange of land with, Barratt & Windmill. |
| William Linnell |
£32.10.0
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| John Marriott |
£36.12.0
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| Joseph Hill |
£47.0.0
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| Richard Windmill Hartwell |
9.0.0
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This go to the Earl of Euston from Lady Day 96 & this tenant to have Brine Pitts Close from Hodgkins' farm at £10 |
| John Webb |
£26.5.0
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£265.6.3
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