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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.
Ashton Rent 1805 - 1810
G1710 Book 97
Lady Day 1805 - Michaelmas 1805
Farms
Earl of Euston
£40.0.0
William Blunt, Hartwell
£5.10.0
John Blunt
£27.10.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
11s 0d
Abraham Barratt, Hartwell
£4.4.0
Robert Cook
£26.0.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£3.1.0
Thomas Foddy late James
£23.0.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
8s 0d
Joseph Hill
£47.0.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£2.5.6
William Blunt late Linnell
£37.10.0
William Linnell share of Road Tythe
£2.18.3
John Marriott
£36.12.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£3.16.3
John Webb
£26.5.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£1.18.6
Richard Windmill
£5.0.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
9s 0d
£293.18.3

G1711 Book 98
Michaelmas 1805 - Lady Day 1806
Farms
Earl of Euston
£40.0.0
William Blunt, Hartwell
£5.10.0
From Abm. Barratt as under from Lady Day 1806
John Blunt
£27.10.0
This is to Rd. Windmill from Lady Day 1806 at £16 10 0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
11s 0d
Abraham Barratt, Hartwell
£4.4.0
To Lord Euston from Lady Day 1806
Robert Cook
£26.0.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£3.1.0
Thomas Foddy late James
£23.0.0
To pay £1.5.0 per. ann advance for Field Land, on division of Wm. Blunts Farm Hartwell from Lady Day 1806
Do. for part of Road Tythe
8s 0d
Joseph Hill
£47.0.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£2.5.6
William Blunt late Linnell
£37.10.0
William Linnell share of Road Tythe
£2.18.3
John Marriott
£36.12.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£3.16.3
John Webb
£26.5.0
To pay an advance of £5.0.0 per ann for additional Field Land on division of Wm. Blunt's farm at Hartwell from Lady Day 1806
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£1.18.6
Richard Windmill
£5.0.0
To pay an advance of £16.10.0 per ann for Mead Slade Closes from Lady Day 1806 late Wm. Blunt's as above
Do. for part of Road Tythe
9s 0d
£293.18.3

Lady Day 1805 - Lady Day 1806
Cottages
David Blunt
10s 0d
Richard Bishop
15s 0d
Henry Brittain
2s 6d
Widow Clarke
5s 0d
Edward Clarke
5s 0d
William Clarke
14s 0d
John Carville
£1.0.0
John Cook
7s 0d
Francis Elms
10s 0d
William Fearn
£2.8.0
Henry Fearn
5s 0d
William Goodridge
£1.0.0
Do. for a close
6s 0d
William Goode
7s 6d
Henry Fearn
5s 0d
John Hodgkins
£1.0.0
Sam Hodgkins
5s 0d
John Jones
6d
Edward Kightley
10s 0d
Widow Lawrence
6d
John Lawrence
7s 6d
William Malcher
14s 0d
William Mill
5s 0d
John Penn
7s 6d
William Peasland
19s 6d
Widow Sharp
5s 0d
James Stirges
17s 0d
John Somerton
10s 0d
Sam Upton
7s 6d
Jeremiah Wickens
12s 6d
£15.16.6
Joseph Ward
7s 6d
William Wilcox
£3.15.0
Daniel Watson
16s 0d
John Welch
8s 0d
Thomas Watson & Roddis
10s 0d
William Wickens
15s 0d
£6.11.6

G1712 Book 99
Lady Day 1806 - Michaelmas 1806
Farms
Earl of Euston
£40.0.0
Do. for late Abram. Barratts
£4.4.0
His Lordship commenced tenant to this on A. Barrattt resigning it Lady Day 1806
John Blunt
£27.10.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
11s 0d
Robert Cook
£26.0.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£3.1.0
Thomas Foddy late James
£23.12.6
Do. for part of Road Tythe
8s 0d
Do. for part late Wm. Blunt's
12s 6d
This commenced on division of Wm. Blunt's farm in Hartwell resigning it Lady Day 1806
Joseph Hill
£47.0.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£2.5.6
William Blunt late Linnell
£37.10.0
William Linnell share of Road Tythe
£2.18.3
John Marriott
£36.12.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£3.16.3
John Webb
£26.5.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£1.18.6
Do. for part late Wm. Blunt's
£2.10.0
This tenant to be abated £2.10.0 per ann for field land, laid to John Carville from Michaelmas 1806
Richard Windmill
£5.0.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
9s 0d
Do. for part late Wm. Blunt's
£8.5.0
This commenced on Wm. Blunt giving up business, Lady Day 1806 with an advance of £5.10.0 per ann
£300.8.3

G1616 Book 100
Michaelmas 1806 - Lady Day 1807
Farms
Earl of Euston
£40.0.0
Do. for share of late Abram. Barratts
£4.4.0
John Blunt
£27.10.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
11s 0d
Robert Cook
£26.0.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£3.1.0
Thomas Foddy late James
£23.12.6
Do. for part of Road Tythe
8s 0d
Do. for part late Wm. Blunt's
12s 6d
Joseph Hill
£47.0.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£2.5.6
William Blunt late Linnell
£37.10.0
William Linnell share of Road Tythe
£2.18.3
John Marriott
£36.12.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£3.16.3
John Webb
£25.0.0
This abatement for field land laid to John Carville in cottage rental
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£1.18.6
Do. for part late Wm. Blunt's
£2.10.0
Richard Windmill
£5.0.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
9s 0d
Do. for part late Wm. Blunt's
£8.5.0
£299.3.3

Lady Day 1806 - Lady Day 1807
Cottages
David Blunt
10s 0d
Richard Bishop
15s 0d
Henry Brittain
2s 6d
William & John Clarke
5s 0d
Edward Clarke
5s 0d
John Carville
£1.0.0
Do. for field land
£5.0.0
This advance for field land on division of Wm. Blunt's farm at Hartwell and exchange with John Webb & commenced from Lady Day 1806
Widow Clarke
14s 0d
John Cook
7s 0d
Francis Elms
10s 0d
Henry Fearn
5s 0d
William Goodridge
£1.0.0
Do. for a close
6s 0d
William Goode
7s 6d
John Hodgkins
£1.0.0
Sam Hodgkins
5s 0d
John Jones
6d
Edward Kightley
10s 0d
Widow Lawrence
6d
John Lawrence
7s 6d
William Malcher
14s 0d
William Mill
5s 0d
John Penn
7s 6d
William Peasland
19s 6d
Widow Sharp
5s 0d
James Stirges
17s 0d
John Somerton
10s 0d
Sam Upton
7s 6d
Jeremiah Wickens
12s 6d
£19.16.6
Joseph Ward
7s 6d
William Wilcox
£3.15.0
John Welch
8s 0d
William Fearn
£2.8.0
James Goodridge & Roddis
10s 0d
William Wickens
15s 0d
£8.3.6

G4184 Book 101
Lady Day 1807 - Michaelmas 1807
Farms
Earl of Euston
£40.0.0
Do. for share of late Abram. Barratts
£4.4.0
John Blunt
£27.10.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
11s 0d
Robert Cook
£26.0.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£3.1.0
Thomas Foddy late James
£23.12.6
Do. for part of Road Tythe
8s 0d
Do. for part late Wm. Blunt's
12s 6d
Joseph Hill
£47.0.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£2.5.6
William Blunt late Linnell
£37.10.0
William Linnell share of Road Tythe
£2.18.3
John Marriott
£36.12.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£3.16.3
John Webb
£25.0.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£1.18.6
Do. for part late Wm. Blunt's
£2.10.0
Richard Windmill
£5.0.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
9s 0d
Do. for part late Wm. Blunt's
£8.5.0
£299.3.3

G4185 Book 102
Michaelmas 1807 - Lady Day 1808
Farms
Earl of Euston
£40.0.0
Do. for share of late Abram. Barratts
£4.4.0
John Blunt
£27.10.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
11s 0d
Robert Cook
£26.0.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£3.1.0
Thomas Foddy late James
£23.12.6
Do. for part of Road Tythe
8s 0d
Do. for part late Wm. Blunt's
12s 6d
Joseph Hill
£47.0.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£2.5.6
William Blunt late Linnell
£37.10.0
William Linnell share of Road Tythe
£2.18.3
John Marriott
£36.12.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£3.16.3
John Webb
£25.0.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£1.18.6
Do. for part late Wm. Blunt's
£2.10.0
Richard Windmill
£5.0.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
9s 0d
Do. for part late Wm. Blunt's
£8.5.0
£299.3.3

Lady Day 1807 - Lady Day 1808
Cottages
David Blunt
£1.0.0
Richard Bishop
15s 0d
Henry Brittain
2s 6d
William & John Clarke
5s 0d
Edward Clarke
5s 0d
John Carville
£1.0.0
Do. for field land
£5.0.0
Widow Clarke
14s 0d
John Cook
7s 0d
Francis Elms
10s 0d
William Fearn
£2.8.0
Henry Fearn
5s 0d
William Goodridge
£1.0.0
Do. for a close
6s 0d
William Goode
7s 6d
John Hodgkins
£1.0.0
Sam Hodgkins
5s 0d
John Jones
6d
Edward Kightley
10s 0d
Widow Lawrence
6d
John Lawrence
7s 6d
James Lamburne
16s 0d
William Malcher
14s 0d
William Mill
5s 0d
John Penn
7s 6d
William Peasland
19s 6d
Widow Sharp
5s 0d
James Sturges
17s 0d
John Somerton
10s 0d
Sam Upton
7s 6d
£21.10.0
Joseph Ward
7s 6d
William Wilcox
£3.15.0
John Welch
8s 0d
James Goodridge & Roddis
10s 0d
William Wickins
15s 0d
Jarh. Wickins
12s 6d
£6.8.0

G4186 Book 103
Lady Day 1808 - Michaelmas 1808
Farms
Earl of Euston
£40.0.0
Do. for share of late Abram. Barratts
£4.4.0
John Blunt
£27.10.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
11s 0d
William Blunt
£37.10.0
Do. for share of Roade Tythes
£2.18.0
Robert Cook
£26.0.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£3.1.0
Thomas Foddy late James
£23.12.6
Do. for part of Road Tythe
8s 0d
Do. for part late Wm. Blunt's
12s 6d
Joseph Hill
£47.0.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£2.5.6
John Marriott
£36.12.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£3.16.3
John Webb
£25.0.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£1.18.6
Do. for part late Wm. Blunt's
£2.10.0
Richard Windmill
£5.0.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
9s 0d
Do. for part late Wm. Blunt's
£8.5.0
£299.3.3

G4187 Book 104
Michaelmas 1808 - Lady Day 1809
Farms
Earl of Euston
£40.0.0
Do. for share of late Abram. Barratts
£4.4.0
John Blunt
£27.10.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
11s 0d
William Blunt
£37.10.0
Do. for share of Roade Tythes
£2.18.0
Robert Cook
£26.0.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£3.1.0
Thomas Foddy late James
£23.12.6
Do. for part of Road Tythe
8s 0d
Do. for part late Wm. Blunt's
12s 6d
Joseph Hill
£47.0.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£2.5.6
John Marriott
£36.12.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£3.16.3
John Webb
£25.0.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£1.18.6
Do. for part late Wm. Blunt's
£2.10.0
Richard Windmill
£5.0.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
9s 0d
Do. for part late Wm. Blunt's
£8.5.0
£299.3.3

Lady Day 1808 - Lady Day 1809
Cottages
David Blunt
£1.0.0
Richard Bishop
15s 0d
Henry Brittain
2s 6d
John Clarke
10s 0d
Edward Clarke
10s 0d
John Carville
£1.0.0
Do. for field land
£5.0.0
Widow Clarke
14s 0d
John Cook
7s 0d
Francis Elms
10s 0d
William Fearn
£2.8.0
Henry Fearn
5s 0d
William Goodridge
£1.0.0
Do. for a close
6s 0d
William Goode
7s 6d
John Hodgkins
£1.0.0
Sam Hodgkins
5s 0d
John Jones
6d
Edward Kightley
10s 0d
Widow Lawrence
6d
John Lawrence
7s 6d
James Lamburne
16s 0d
William Malcher
14s 0d
William Mill
5s 0d
John Penn
7s 6d
William Peasland
19s 6d
Widow Sharp
5s 0d
James Sturges
17s 0d
John Somerton
10s 0d
Sam Upton
7s 6d
Joseph Warren late Edward Clark's
5s 0d
£22.5.0
Joseph Ward
7s 6d
William Wilcox
£3.15.0
John Welch
8s 0d
James Goodridge & Roddis
10s 0d
William Wickins
15s 0d
Jarh. Wickins
12s 6d
£6.8.0

G4188 Book 105
Lady Day 1809 - Michaelmas 1809
Farms
Earl of Euston
£40.0.0
Do. for share of late Abram. Barratts
£4.4.0
John Blunt
£27.10.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
11s 0d
William Blunt
£37.10.0
Do. for share of Roade Tythes
£2.18.0
Robert Cook
£26.0.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£3.1.0
Thomas Foddy late James
£23.12.6
Do. for part of Road Tythe
8s 0d
Do. for part late Wm. Blunt's
12s 6d
Joseph Hill
£47.0.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£2.5.6
John Marriott
£36.12.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£3.16.3
John Webb
£25.0.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£1.18.6
Do. for part late Wm. Blunt's
£2.10.0
Richard Windmill
£5.0.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
9s 0d
Do. for part late Wm. Blunt's
£8.5.0
£299.3.3

G4188 Book 106
Michaelmas 1809 - Lady Day 1810
Farms
Earl of Euston
£40.0.0
Do. for part of late Abram. Barratts
£4.4.0
John Blunt
£27.10.0
This Tenant to pay an advance of £13 4s 0d per ann for part of late Cooke's &c
Do. for part of Road Tythe
11s 0d
William Blunt
£37.10.0
This Tenant to pay an advance of £7.1.0 per ann for late Cooke's &c
Do. for share of Roade Tythes
£2.18.0
Robert Cook
£26.0.0
This Tenant dying Nov. 1809 the farm is divided amongst the other Tenants according to convenience.
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£3.1.0
Thomas Foddy late James
£23.12.6
Do. for part of Road Tythe
8s 0d
Do. for part late Wm. Blunt's
12s 6d
Joseph Hill
£47.0.0
This Tenant to pay an advance of £5 12s 6d per ann for part of late Cooke's: and to be allowed … per ann for part of Wood Close laid to Lodge Farm
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£2.5.6
John Marriott
£36.12.0
This Tenant to pay an advance of 12s 6d per ann for land from late Cook
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£3.16.3
John Webb
£25.0.0
This Tenant to take the house & homestead of late Cooke's & with land from Do. To pay an advance of £16.5.0
Do. for part of Road Tythe
£1.18.6
Do. for part late Wm. Blunt's
£2.10.0
Richard Windmill
£5.0.0
N.B. The above addition to commence from Lady Day 1810. The Widow Cooke now married to Charles Sturges: take Webb's house & Home Close & some field land at £12 10s 0d per ann:- remainder of field land, laid to Roade Tenants & Carville the miller at Bozenham Mill
Do. for part of Road Tythe
9s 0d
Do. for part late Wm. Blunt's
£8.5.0
£299.3.3

Lady Day 1809 - Lady Day 1810
Cottages
David Blunt
£1.0.0
Richard Bishop
15s 0d
Henry Brittain
2s 6d
John Clarke
10s 0d
Edward Clarke
10s 0d
John Carville
£1.0.0
Do. for field land
£5.0.0
Widow Clarke
14s 0d
John Cook
7s 0d
Francis Elms
10s 0d
William Fearn
£2.8.0
Henry Fearn
5s 0d
William Goodridge
£1.0.0
Do. for a close
6s 0d
William Goode
7s 6d
James Goodridge & Roddis
10s 0d
John Hodgkins
£1.0.0
Sam Hodgkins
5s 0d
John Jones
6d
Edward Kightlee
10s 0d
Widow Lawrence
6d
John Lawrence
7s 6d
James Lambert
16s 0d
William Malcher
14s 0d
William Mill
5s 0d
John Penn
7s 6d
William Peasland
19s 6d
William Robins
4d
Widow Sharp
5s 0d
James Sturges
17s 0d
John Somerton
10s 0d
Sam Upton
7s 6d
£22.12.0
Joseph Ward
7s 6d
William Wilcox
£3.15.0
John Welch
8s 0d
William Wickins
15s 0d
Jarh. Wickins
12s 6d
Joseph Warren
5s 0d
£6.3.0

 

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