| 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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Blisworth Rents 1786 - 1790
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| G1676 Book 59 |
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| Lady Day 1786 - Michaelmas 1786 |
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| Farms |
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| Revd. Edward Montgomery |
£2.10.0
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| Humbo Rigby Esq. |
£6.10.0
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| John Caves |
£34.9.0
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| Robert Campion |
£55.7.0
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| Francis Gibbs |
£56.13.6
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| Corn.ls Gudgeon |
£62.11.0
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| George Goode |
£4.0.0
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| John Goodridge |
£47.2.6
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| Joseph Hedge |
£34.13.6
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| Shak. Westley |
£55.6.0
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| Joseph Wills |
£41.1.0
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£400.3.6
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| G1677 Book 60 |
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| Michaelmas 1786 - Lady Day 1787 |
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| Farms |
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| Revd. Edward Montgomery |
£2.10.0
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| Humbo Rigby Esq. |
£6.10.0
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| John Caves |
£34.9.0
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| Robert Campion |
£55.7.0
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This tenant to pay £10 per ann more for part of Cow Close late Mr. Brafields from Lady Day 1787 - & bought by the Duke of Grafton |
| Francis Gibbs |
£56.13.6
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| Corn.ls Gudgeon |
£62.11.0
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| George Goode |
£4.0.0
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| John Goodridge |
£47.2.6
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| Joseph Hedge |
£34.13.6
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| Shak. Westley |
£55.6.0
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| Joseph Wills |
£41.1.0
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£400.3.6
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| Lady Day 1786 - Lady Day 1787 |
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| Cottages |
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| Richard Austin |
15s 0d
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This alteration in consequence of what laid to William Griffin |
| Charles Atkins |
£1.0.0
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| Thomas Carter |
4d
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| John Carter |
5s 0d
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| Richard Cadnum |
£1.17.6
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| John Cowley |
£3.0.0
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| Thomas Clark late John Lineham |
4d
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| Widow Campion late William Wilcox |
5s 0d
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now Gabriel Gowing |
| Widow Carter late Ephram. |
18s 0d
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| John Clark |
£2.10.0
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| John Carter Jun. |
12s 6d
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| William Dunkley |
15s 0d
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| Richard Dunkley |
5s 0d
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| Ann Dunkley |
8d
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| John Foster |
4d
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| John Fretter |
12s 0d
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| Thomas Garner |
12s 0d
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| Widow Gare |
2s 6d
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| William Gibbs |
17s 6d
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| John Griffin & Chambers |
15s 0d
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| William Garratt |
4d
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| Richard Goodridge |
10s 0d
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| Frans. Gibbs |
15s 0d
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| Benjamin Goode |
16s 0d
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| Widow Gibbs |
2s 0d
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| William Griffin part late Austin |
5s 0d
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This rent to Griffin from Lady Day 1786 |
| Thomas Goode part late Billingham |
17s 6d
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| Corn.ls Gudgeon Lime & brick kiln |
£2.0.0
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£20.9.6
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| Isaac Harris |
8s 0d
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| William Harbord part late Billingham |
17s 6d
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| Charles Inwood |
£1.10.0
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| Mathew Inwood |
£1.3.0
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| Widow Lambert |
10s 0d
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| Thomas Lawin |
15s 0d
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| William Lepper Jun late Richard Maycock |
£1.10.0
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| Joseph Lepper late David Kirk |
1s 0d
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now Ann Lepper Widow |
| Gaffel Gibbs late Stevens |
£4.0.0
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| George Marriott |
5s 0d
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now John Church |
| Robert Maycock |
5s 0d
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| Mary Morris |
10s 0d
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now Thomas Morris |
| Thomas Miller |
15s 0d
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| The Overseers late Houghton's |
1s 3d
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| Do. late Hedge |
4d
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| William Plowman |
19s 0d
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| William Peach late Brafield |
8s 0d
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| Benjamin Pacy |
£1.0.0
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| John Peasland late [Thawn] |
15s 0d
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| Samuel Savage late Corby |
8d
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| Austin Pinfold late Walker |
5s 0d
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| John Morris late Winkles |
10s 0d
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| Thomas Trusler |
10s 0d
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| Mary Wootton |
4d
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| Richard Wilson |
19s 0d
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| William Warwick late Thomas Clark |
£1.5.0
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| Widow Wilson late R. Malsher |
1s 3d
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£19.4.4
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| G1678 Book 61 |
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| Lady Day 1787 - Michaelmas 1787 |
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| Farms |
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| Revd. Edward Montgomery |
£2.10.0
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| Humbo Rigby Esq. |
£6.10.0
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| John Caves |
£34.9.0
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| Robert Campion |
£55.7.0
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| Do. for the part of Cow close, lately purchased from the late Edward Brafield |
£5.0.0
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This rent commenced from Dec. 25th. 1786. |
| Francis Gibbs |
£56.13.6
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| Corn.ls Gudgeon |
£62.11.0
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| George Goode |
£4.0.0
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| John Goodridge |
£47.2.6
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| Joseph Hedge |
£34.13.6
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| Shak. Westley |
£55.6.0
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| Joseph Wills |
£41.1.0
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£405.3.6
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| G1679 Book 62 |
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| Michaelmas 1787 - Lady Day 1788 |
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| Farms |
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| Revd. Edward Montgomery |
£2.10.0
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| Humbo Rigby Esq. |
£6.10.0
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| John Caves |
£34.9.0
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| Robert Campion |
£55.7.0
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| Do. Cow Close late Edward Brafield |
£5.0.0
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| Francis Gibbs |
£56.13.6
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| Corn.ls Gudgeon |
£62.11.0
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| George Goode |
£4.0.0
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| John Goodridge |
£47.2.6
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| Joseph Hedge |
£34.13.6
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| Shak. Westley |
£55.6.0
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| Joseph Wills |
£41.1.0
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£405.3.6
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| Lady Day 1787 - Lady Day 1788 |
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| Cottages |
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| Richard Austin |
15s 0d
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| Charles Atkins |
£1.0.0
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| Thomas Carter |
4d
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| John Carter Sen. |
5s 0d
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| Richard Cadnum |
£1.17.6
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| John Cowley |
£3.0.0
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| Thomas Clark late John Lineham |
4d
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| John Church late Geo. Marriott |
5s 0d
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| Widow Carter late Ephram. |
18s 0d
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| John Clark |
£2.10.0
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| John Carter Jun. |
12s 6d
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| William Dunkley |
15s 0d
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| Richard Dunkley |
5s 0d
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| Ann Dunkley |
8d
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| John Foster |
4d
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| John Fretter |
12s 0d
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| Thomas Garner |
12s 0d
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| Widow Gare |
2s 6d
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| William Gibbs |
17s 6d
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| John Griffin & Chambers |
15s 0d
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| William Garratt |
4d
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| Richard Goodridge |
10s 0d
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| Benjamin Goode |
16s 0d
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| Frans. Gibbs now Geo. Marriott |
15s 0d
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| Widow Gibbs |
2s 0d
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| William Griffin part late Austin |
5s 0d
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| Thomas Goode part late Billingham |
17s 6d
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| Corn.ls Gudgeon Lime & brick kiln |
£2.0.0
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£20.9.6
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| Gabriel Gowing late Widow Campion |
5s 0d
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| Isaac Harris |
8s 0d
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| William Harbord |
17s 6d
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| Charles Inwood |
£1.10.0
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| Mathew Inwood |
£1.3.0
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| Widow Lambert |
10s 0d
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| Thomas Lawin |
15s 0d
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| William Lepper Jun late Richard Maycock |
£1.10.0
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| Ann Lepper widow |
1s 0d
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| Gaffel Gibbs late Stevens |
£4.0.0
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| Robert Maycock |
5s 0d
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| Thomas Morris late Mary |
10s 0d
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| Thomas Miller |
15s 0d
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| The Overseers late Houghton's |
1s 3d
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| Do. late Hedge |
4d
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| William Plowman |
19s 0d
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| William Peach late Brafield |
8s 0d
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| Benjamin Pacy |
£1.0.0
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| John Peasland |
15s 0d
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| Samuel Savage |
8d
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| Austin Pinfold |
5s 0d
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| John Morris late Winkles |
10s 0d
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| Thomas Trusler |
10s 0d
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| Mary Wootton |
4d
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| Richard Wilson |
19s 0d
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| Widow Wilson now Sarah Jeys |
1s 3d
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| William Warwick late Thomas Clark |
£1.5.0
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£19.4.4
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| G1680 Book 63 |
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| Lady Day 1788 - Michaelmas 1788 |
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| Farms |
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| Revd. Edward Montgomery |
£2.10.0
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| Humbo Rigby Esq. |
£6.10.0
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| John Caves |
£34.9.0
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| Robert Campion |
£55.7.0
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| Do. Cow Closed late Edward Brafield |
£5.0.0
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| Francis Gibbs |
£56.13.6
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| Corn.ls Gudgeon |
£62.11.0
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| George Goode |
£4.0.0
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| John Goodridge |
£47.2.6
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| Joseph Hedge |
£34.13.6
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| Shak. Westley |
£55.6.0
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| Joseph Wills |
£41.1.0
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£405.3.6
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| G1781 Book 64 |
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| Michaelmas 1788 - Lady Day 1789 |
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| Farms |
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| Revd. Edward Montgomery |
£2.10.0
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| Humbo Rigby Esq. |
£6.10.0
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| John Caves |
£34.9.0
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| Robert Campion |
£55.7.0
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| Do. Cow Close late Edward Brafield |
£5.0.0
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| Francis Gibbs |
£56.13.6
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| Corn.ls Gudgeon |
£62.11.0
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| George Goode |
£4.0.0
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| John Goodridge |
£47.2.6
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| Joseph Hedge |
£34.13.6
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| Shak. Westley |
£55.6.0
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| Joseph Wills |
£41.1.0
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£405.3.6
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| Lady Day 1788 - Lady Day 1789 |
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| Cottages |
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| Richard Austin |
15s 0d
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| Charles Atkins |
£1.0.0
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| Thomas Carter |
4d
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| John Carter Sen. |
5s 0d
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| Richard Cadnum |
£1.17.6
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| John Cowley |
£3.0.0
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| Thomas Clark late John Lineham |
4d
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| John Church late Geo. Marriott |
5s 0d
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| Widow Carter |
18s 0d
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| John Clark |
£2.10.0
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| John Carter Jun. |
12s 6d
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| William Dunkley |
15s 0d
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| Richard Dunkley |
5s 0d
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| Ann Dunkley |
8d
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| John Foster |
4d
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| John Fretter |
12s 0d
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| Thomas Garner |
12s 0d
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| Widow Gare |
2s 6d
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| William Gibbs |
17s 6d
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| John Griffin & Chambers |
15s 0d
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| William Garratt |
4d
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| Richard Goodridge |
10s 0d
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| Benjamin Goode |
16s 0d
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| Geo. Marriott late Gibbs |
15s 0d
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| Widow Gibbs |
2s 0d
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| William Griffin |
5s 0d
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| Thomas Goode |
17s 6d
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| Corn.ls Gudgeon Lime & brick kiln |
£2.0.0
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£20.9.6
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| Gabriel Gowing late Widow Campion |
5s 0d
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| Isaac Harris |
8s 0d
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| William Harbord |
17s 6d
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| Charles Inwood |
£1.10.0
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| Martha Inwood |
£1.3.0
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| Widow Lambert |
10s 0d
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| Thomas Lawin |
15s 0d
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| William Lepper |
£1.10.0
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| Ann Lepper widow |
1s 0d
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| Gaffel Gibbs |
£4.0.0
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| Robert Maycock |
5s 0d
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| Thomas Morris |
10s 0d
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| Thomas Miller |
15s 0d
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| The Overseers Houghton's |
1s 3d
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| Do. late Hedge |
4d
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| William Plowman |
19s 0d
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| William Peach |
8s 0d
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| Benjamin Pacy |
£1.0.0
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| John Peasland |
15s 0d
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| Samuel Savage |
8d
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| Austin Pinfold |
5s 0d
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| John Morris |
10s 0d
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| Thomas Trusler now widow |
10s 0d
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| Mary Wootton |
4d
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| Richard Wilson |
19s 0d
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| Sarah Jeys late widow Wilson |
1s 3d
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| William Warwick |
£1.5.0
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£19.4.4
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| G1682 Book 65 |
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| Lady Day 1789 - Michaelmas 1789 |
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| Farms |
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| Revd. Edward Montgomery |
£2.10.0
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| Humbo Rigby Esq. |
£6.10.0
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| John Caves |
£34.9.0
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| Robert Campion |
£55.7.0
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| Do. Cow Close late Edward Brafield |
£5.0.0
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| Francis Gibbs |
£56.13.6
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| Corn.ls Gudgeon |
£62.11.0
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| George Goode |
£4.0.0
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| John Goodridge |
£47.2.6
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| Joseph Hedge |
£34.13.6
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| Shak. Westley |
£55.6.0
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| Joseph Wills |
£41.1.0
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£405.3.6
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| G1683 Book 66 |
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| Michaelmas 1789 - Lady Day 1790 |
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| Farms |
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| Revd. Edward Montgomery |
£2.10.0
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| Humbo Rigby Esq. |
£6.10.0
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| John Caves |
£33.3.0
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This deduction for a part of a close taken into hand for a Fox Cover from Mich. 1789 |
| Robert Campion |
£58.9.6
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This deduction for No. 2 & 6 Slade Close laid to William Pettifer's farm from Mich. 1789 |
| Francis Gibbs |
£56.4.6
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This deduction for a small Close laid to Geo. Goode at 15s per ann that went with Malcombe Close & a Strip to John Goodridge 's Malcombe Close at 3s per ann. |
| Corn.ls Gudgeon |
£61.3.6
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This deduction for a Winacre Close (late Closes) laid to W. Pettifer's farm from Mich 1789 |
| John Goodridge |
£46.9.6
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This alteration, by a Winacre Close laid to W. Pettifer at £1.9s per ann. & what taken from Frans. Gibbs at 3s per ann. |
| George Goode |
£4.7.6
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This addition by what taken from Frans. Gibbs Malcombe Close from Mich 1789 |
| Joseph Hedge |
£34.13.6
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| Shak. Westley |
£52.16.0
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This deduction for Malt Office & Cottage with a small Close late Inn's laid to Gaffel Gibbs at the Publick House from Mich 1789 |
| Joseph Wills |
£41.1.0
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| William Pettifer for late Mr. Inn's |
26.5.0
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Purchased of the late Mr. Inn's Executors |
| Do. What had from Campion, Gudgeon & Goodridge |
£3.19.6
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This taken from tenants as above |
| Gaffield Gibbs, what had from Shad. Westley |
£2.10.0
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This laid to Gaffel Gibbs from Mich 1789 |
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£430.2.6
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| Lady Day 1789 - Lady Day 1790 |
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| Cottages |
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| Richard Austin |
15s 0d
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| Charles Atkins |
£1.0.0
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| Thomas Carter |
4d
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| John Carter Sen. |
5s 0d
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| Richard Cadnum |
£1.17.6
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| John Cowley |
£3.0.0
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| Thomas Clark late John Lineham |
4d
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| John Church |
5s 0d
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| Widow Carter |
18s 0d
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| John Clark |
£2.10.0
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| John Carter Jun. |
12s 6d
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| William Dunkley |
15s 0d
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| Richard Dunkley |
5s 0d
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| Ann Dunkley |
8d
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| John Foster |
4d
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| John Fretter |
12s 0d
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| Thomas Garner |
12s 0d
|
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| Widow Gare |
2s 6d
|
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| William Gibbs |
17s 6d
|
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| John Griffin & William Faulkner |
15s 0d
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| William Garratt |
4d
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| Richard Goodridge |
10s 0d
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| Benjamin Goode |
16s 0d
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| Widow Gibbs |
2s 0d
|
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| William Griffin |
5s 0d
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| Thomas Goode |
17s 6d
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| Corn.ls Gudgeon Lime & brick kiln |
£2.0.0
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Not used any longer |
| Gabriel Gowing |
5s 0d
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£19.19.6
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| Isaac Harris |
8s 0d
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| William Harbord |
17s 6d
|
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| Charles Inwood |
£1.10.0
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| Martha Inwood |
£1.3.0
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| Widow Lambert |
10s 0d
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| Thomas Lawin |
15s 0d
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| William Lepper |
£1.10.0
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| Ann Lepper widow |
1s 0d
|
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| Gaffel Gibbs |
£4.0.0
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| Robert Maycock |
5s 0d
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| George Marriott |
15s 0d
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| Thomas Morris |
10s 0d
|
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| Thomas Miller |
15s 0d
|
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| The Overseers Houghton's |
1s 3d
|
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| Do. late Hedge |
4d
|
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| William Plowman |
19s 0d
|
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| William Peach |
8s 0d
|
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| Benjamin Pacy |
£1.0.0
|
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| John Peasland |
15s 0d
|
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| Austin Pinfold |
5s 0d
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| John Morris |
10s 0d
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| Widow Trusler & Thomas Chambers |
10s 0d
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| Sarah Jeys now Widow Gare |
1s 3d
|
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| Mary Wootton |
4d
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| Richard Wilson |
19s 0d
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| William Warwick |
£1.5.0
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| Sam Savage |
8d
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£19.4.4
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