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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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Blakesley Rent 1740 - 1763
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| G2009A | ||
| c.1740 | ||
| Farms | ||
| William Kirby |
£34.0.0
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| Samuel Roberts |
£14.0.0
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| Samuel Roberts |
£11.0.0
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£59.0.0
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| G2611 | ||
| "Rental of the Farm Rents in Northamptonshire belonging to the Rt. Honorable The Earl of Euston for 1743 from Lady Day 1743 to Lady Day 1744" | ||
| William Kerby |
£34.0.0
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| Samuel Roberts |
£14.0.0
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| Do. |
£11.0.0
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| G2009B Book [1] not available | ||
| G1630 Book 2 | ||
| Michaelmas1747- Lady Day 1748 | ||
| Farms | ||
| William Kirby |
£17.0.0
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| Samuel Roberts |
£12.10.0
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| Susan Skerral |
£22.10.0
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| Thomas Mayhoe |
£5.0.0
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| Josiah Curtis quitted 1747 |
£7.10.0
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| In hand the other quarter | ||
| In hand late Thomas Coleman quitted Mich. 1747 | ||
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£64.10.0
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| G2608 Book 3 | ||
| Lady Day 1748 - Michaelmas 1748 | ||
| Farms | ||
| William Kirby |
£17.0.0
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| Samuel Roberts |
£12.10.0
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| Susan Skerral |
£22.10.0
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| Thomas Mayhoe |
£5.0.0
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| William Wills for late Coleman's |
£36.16.3
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William Wills on the 28th. June 1748 entered into a written Agreement under his hand to take the Lands late Thos. Coleman from Laday 1748 for the term of 3 years from that time at the same yearly rent of £78.12.6 that Coleman paid for them |
| In hand late Josiah Curtis | ||
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£93.16.3
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| Book 4 Missing | ||
| G2609 Book 5 | ||
| Lady Day 1749 - Michaelmas 1749 | ||
| Farms | ||
| William Kirby |
£32.0.0
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His rent by Article dated 3 May 1749 is from Laday 1749 for Fern Closes £17 the half year and for Lady Close £15 the half year together £32 |
| Thomas Mayoe |
£5.0.0
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| Samuel Roberts |
£12.10.0
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| Susanah Skerrall |
£22.10.0
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| William Wills |
£36.13.3
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Will's half year rent charged here at £36.13.3 is a mistake the same being £13.16.3 as in last Rental but it was settled with him at the rate it must now stand so and be rectified in the next Rental |
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£108.13.3
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| Money paid between Mich. 1749 & 20th. July 1750 | ||
| Farms | ||
| William Kirby |
£28.20.2½
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| Thomas Mayoe |
£4.9.5
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| Samuel Roberts |
£10.14.4
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| Susanah Skerrall |
£19.13.11
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| William Wills |
£32.7.7½
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£95.15.6
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| Book 6 Missing | ||
| G2610 Book 7 | ||
| Lady Day 1750 - Michaelmas 1750 | ||
| Farms | ||
| William Kirby |
£32.0.0
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| Thomas Mayoe |
£5.0.0
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| Samuel Roberts |
£12.10.0
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| Susannah Skerrall |
£22.10.0
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| William Wills |
£36.16.3
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£108.16.3
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| G1629 Book 8 | ||
| Michaelmas 1750 - Lady Day 1751 | ||
| Farms | ||
| William Kirby |
£32.0.0
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| Thomas Mayoe |
£5.0.0
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| Samuel Roberts |
£12.10.0
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| Susannah Skerrall |
£22.10.0
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| William Wills |
£36.16.3
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£108.16.3
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| Book 9 - 13 inclusive Missing | ||
| G1628 Book 14 | ||
| 10th. Oct. 1753 - 5th. April 1754 | ||
| Farms | ||
| William Kirby |
£32.0.0
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| Thomas Mayoe |
£5.0.0
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| Samuel Roberts |
£12.10.0
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| Susannah Skerrall |
£22.10.0
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| William Wills |
£36.16.3
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£108.16.3
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| Rentals of the Third Duke of Grafton | ||
| G1627 Book [1] not available | ||
| G1626 Book 2 | ||
| Manor of Blakesley & Seywell Farm Rents | ||
| 10th. October 1757 to 5th April 1758 | ||
| William Kirby |
£32.0.0
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| Thomas Mayhoe |
£5.0.0
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| Richard Welch late Robert |
£12.10.0
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| Ambrs. Skerrel |
£22.10.0
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| William Wills |
£36.16.3
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£108.16.3
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| G1623 Book 4 | ||
| Manor of Blakesley & Seywell Farm Rents | ||
| 10th. Oct. 1758 to 5th. April 1759 | ||
| William Kirby |
£32.0.0
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| Thomas Mayhoe |
£5.0.0
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| Richard Welch |
£12.10.0
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| Ambrose Skerrel |
£22.10.0
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| William Wills |
£36.16.3
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£108.16.3
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| G1625 Book 5 | ||
| 5th. April 1759 to 10th. Oct. 1759 | ||
| Manor of Blakesley & Seywell Farm Rents | ||
| William Kirby |
£32.0.0
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| Thomas Mayhoe |
£5.0.0
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| Richard Welch |
£12.10.0
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| Ambrose Skerrel |
£22.10.0
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| William Wills |
£36.16.3
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£108.16.3
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| Book 6 not available | ||
| G1619 Book 7 | ||
| 5th. April 1760 to 10th. Oct. 1760 | ||
| Manor of Blakesley & Seywell Farm Rents | ||
| William Kirby |
£32.0.0
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This is now let to Ambrose Skerrall at this old rent from Michaelmas 1760 |
| Thomas Mayhoe |
£5.0.0
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| Richard Welch |
£12.10.0
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See below |
| Ambrose Skerrel |
£22.10.0
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| William Wills |
£36.16.3
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Wills farm is now let to John Walker & Richard Curtis for the term of Wills lease from Michaelmas 1760 |
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£108.16.3
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| Richard Welch's farm was part of it Common field which was began to be inclosed on the 10th. of Oct. 1760 & the rent ceased from that time, the old inclosed grounds continue on the rent at £11 per ann The new inclosure is let to Welch for two years from a Lady Day 1760 at £18 per ann & to remain as it now lies except dividing as we see proper. | ||
| G1622 Book 8 | ||
| 10th. Oct. 1760 to 5th. April 1761 | ||
| Manor of Blakesley & Seywell Farm Rents | ||
| Ambrose Skirral |
£32.0.0
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| Ambrose Skirral |
£22.10.0
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| Richard Welch |
£12.10.0
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| John Walker & Richard Curtis |
£36.16.3
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| Thomas Mayhoe |
£5.0.0
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£108.16.3
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| Book 9 Missing | ||
| G1621 Book 10 | ||
| 10th. Oct. 1761 to 5th. April 1762 | ||
| Manor of Blakesley & Seywell Farm Rents | ||
| Ambrose Skirral |
£32.0.0
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| Ambrose Skirral |
£22.10.0
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| John Walker & Richard Curtis |
£36.16.3
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| Thomas Mayhoe |
£5.0.0
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| Richard Welch |
£5.10.0
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| Do. for the new inclosure |
£9.0.0
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£110.16.3
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| G1618 Book 11 | ||
| 5th. April 1762 - 10th October 1762 | ||
| Manor of Blakesley & Seywell Farm Rents | ||
| Ambrose Skirral |
£32.0.0
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Ambrose Skerrel entered on these two farms at a Lady Day 1763 also the Wood Close and the new Inclosure on the Blakesley Heath all together at £131, per ann for the first three years and after that time at £135 per ann to come into such Covernants as shall be thought proper for the breaking up and laying down ye said new Inclosure |
| Ambrose Skirral for his Old Farm |
£22.10.0
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| John Walker & Richard Curtis |
£36.16.3
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| Thomas Mayhoe |
£5.0.0
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| Richard Welch |
£5.10.0
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| Do. for the new inclosure |
£9.0.0
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£110.16.3
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| G1617 Book 12 | ||
| 10th. Oct. 1762 to 5th. April 1763 | ||
| Manor of Blakesley & Seywell Farm Rents | ||
| Ambrose Skirral |
£32.0.0
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| Ambrose Skirral |
£22.10.0
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| John Walker & Richard Curtis |
£36.16.3
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| Thomas Mayhoe |
£5.0.0
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| Richard Welch |
£5.10.0
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| Do. for the new inclosure |
£9.0.0
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£110.16.3
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