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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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Blisworth Rents 1795 - 1800
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| G1693 Book 77 | ||
| Lady Day 1795 - Michaelmas 1795 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Revd. Edward Montgomery |
£2.10.0
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| Humbo Rigby Esq. |
£4.14.0
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| John Caves |
£34.18.6
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| Robert Campion |
£61.6.0
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| Francis Gibbs |
£58.17.0
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| Corn.ls Gudgeon |
£60.6.0
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| John Goodridge |
£47.18.0
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| George Goode |
£4.7.6
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| Gaffield Gibbs |
£2.0.0
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| Joseph Hedge |
£35.14.0
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This abatemant for Upper Slade laid to Simon Stubbs; and a piece of Field Land to Shak. Westley |
| William Pettifer |
£27.16.0
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| Joseph Wills Representatives |
£42.4.0
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| Shak. Westley |
£55.6.6
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This advance of £10 per ann for a piece of Field land from Joseph Hedge's farm. |
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£437.17.6
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| G1694 Book 78 | ||
| Michaelmas 1795 - Lady Day 1796 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Revd. Edward Montgomery |
£2.10.0
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| Humbo Rigby Esq. |
£4.14.0
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| John Caves |
£34.18.6
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This tenant to be abated £1 per ann for the rent of South Gutter Close (taken for Canal use) from Lady Day 96 |
| Robert Campion |
£61.6.0
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| Francis Gibbs |
£58.17.0
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| Corn.ls Gudgeon |
£60.6.0
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| John Goodridge |
£47.18.0
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This tenant to be abated the rent of Fishware Close which is £4 per ann from Lady Day 96 being taken for Canal use. |
| George Goode |
£4.7.6
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| Gaffield Gibbs |
£2.0.0
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| Joseph Hedge |
£35.14.0
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| William Pettifer |
£27.16.0
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| Simon Stubbs for a year |
£2.0.0
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This omitted in last rental. Mr. Stubbs having built a good house, stable &c in this close; annual rent is now to be settled from this Lady Day 1796 |
| Joseph Wills Representatives |
£42.4.0
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| Shak. Westley |
£55.6.6
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£437.17.6
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| Lady Day 1795 - Lady Day 1796 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| Richard Austin |
15s 0d
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| Charles Atkins |
£1.0.0
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| Sam Basford |
15s 0d
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| Richard Cadnum |
£1.17.6
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| John Cowley |
£3.0.0
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| Widow Clarke |
4d
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| John Lyman part late Widow Carter |
10s 0d
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| Thomas Peasland part late do. |
8s 0d
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| John Church |
£1.5.0
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| John Clarke, Mason |
£2.10.0
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| John Carter Jun. |
12s 6d
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| Thomas Clarke |
£1.0.0
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| Thomas Clarke late Pinfold's |
5s 0d
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| John Collins |
15s 0d
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| Widow Carter part late Lewin's |
5s 0d
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| Robert Campion part late Inwood |
10s 0d
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| Richard Dunkley |
5s 0d
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| John Foster |
4d
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| John Fretter |
12s 0d
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| William Faulkner (house down) | ||
| Thomas Garner |
12s 0d
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| Widow Griffin |
7s 6d
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| William Gibbs |
£1.0.0
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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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| Gabriel Gowing |
5s 0d
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| Gaffield Gibbs |
£4.0.0
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| Widow Gare |
5s 0d
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£21.5.0
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| Gaffield Gibbs |
£4.0.0
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| Isaac Harris |
8s 0d
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| William Herbert |
17s 6d
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| Lydia Inwood |
15s 0d
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| Martha Inwood |
10s 0d
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| Widow Lambert |
10s 0d
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| Thomas Lewin |
10s 0d
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| Thomas Hicks part late Lewin's |
£1.0.0
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Now Faulkner from Lady Day 1796 |
| William Lepper |
£1.10.0
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| Widow Lepper |
10s 0d
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| George Marriott |
15s 0d
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| Widow Morris |
10s 0d
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| Thomas Miller |
15s 0d
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| John Morris |
10s 0d
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| William Miller, late Ann Dunkley |
8d
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| The Overseers Houghton's |
1s 3d
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| Do. late Hedge |
4d
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| Thomas Plowman part late Robert Meacocks |
£1.0.0
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This tenant comenced from Lady Day 1795 |
| Austin Pinfold |
1s 0d
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| John Pinfold |
5s 0d
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| John Peasland Jun. |
15s 0d
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| John Peasland Sen. |
1s 0d
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| Widow Peach |
8s 0d
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| Benjamin Pacy |
£1.0.0
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| Thomas Hicks part late Plowman's |
10s 0d
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| Corn:s Gudgeon for close late do. |
£1.5.0
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This rent commenced from Lady Day 95 for a small Close late with William Plowman cottage, since put to farm rental from Lady Day 96 |
| Sam Savage |
8d
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| Widow Trusler & Thomas Chambers |
10s 0d
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| Mary Wootton |
4d
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| William Warwick |
5s 0d
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| Richard Wilson |
19s 0d
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| Widow Walker late Thomas |
10s 0d
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£20.16.6
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| G1695 Book 79 | ||
| Lady Day 1796 - Michaelmas 1796 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Revd. Edward Montgomery |
£2.10.0
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| Humbo Rigby Esq. |
£4.14.0
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| John Caves |
£34.18.6
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This deduction for South Gutter Close taken for Canal use & to be charged to Comp:y of Proprietors from Lady Day 96 |
| Robert Campion |
£61.6.0
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| Francis Gibbs |
£58.17.0
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| Corn.ls Gudgeon |
£60.6.0
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| John Goodridge |
£45.18.0
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This deduction for Fishware Close, taken for Canal use, & to be charged to Comp:y of Propriertors from Lady Day 96 |
| George Goode |
£4.7.6
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| Gaffield Gibbs |
£2.0.0
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| Joseph Hedge |
£35.14.0
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| William Pettifer |
£27.16.0
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| Simon Stubbs for a year |
£5.0.0
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This advance for the Liberty given for building a good house, (used as an Inn) stables &c and remainder of Close converted to garden & orchard. |
| Joseph Wills Representatives |
£42.4.0
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| Shak. Westley |
£55.6.6
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£440.7.6
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| Book 80 Missing | ||
| G1615 Book 81 | ||
| Lady Day 1797 - Michaelmas 1797 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Revd. Edward Montgomery |
£2.10.0
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| Humbo Rigby Esq. |
£4.14.0
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| John Caves |
£34.8.6
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| Robert Campion |
£61.6.0
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This tenant to be abated £2.12.0 per ann for land laid to Grand Junction Canal Properties, from Mich. 1797 |
| Francis Gibbs |
£58.17.0
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This tenant to be abated £3.4.0 per ann for land laid to Grand Junction Canal Properties, from Mich. 1797 |
| Corn.ls Gudgeon |
£60.6.0
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This tenant to be advanced for close from late William Plowman in cottage rental. And to pay a further advance of 13 shillings per ann by exchange of land from late Will's & close to Simon Stubbs from Mich. 1797 |
| John Goodridge |
£45.18.0
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This tenant to pay an advance of £10.4.0 per ann from Mich 97 for land from Late Wills by exchange & do. by Joseph Hedge |
| George Goode |
£4.7.6
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| Gaffield Gibbs |
£2.0.0
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This tenant to pay an advance of 5s per ann for a close late Goodridge's exchanged with Joseph Hedge |
| John Goodridge |
£45.18.0
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| Joseph Hedge |
£35.14.0
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Joseph Hedge to pay an advance of £10 12.0 per ann for land from late Wills from Mich 97 & exchange with Goodridge. |
| William Pettifer |
£27.16.0
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This tenant to pay an advance of £24 8 0 per ann from Mich 97 for land late Wills. |
| Simon Stubbs for a year |
£5.0.0
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This tenant to pay an advance of £34.10.0 per ann for land from late Wills & exchange of do. with Goodridge |
| Joseph Wills Executors |
£42.4.0
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This farm divided between Hedge, Westley, Stubbs & Pettifer. The widow of late tenant & son keeping the house & homestead at £15 per ann from Mich 1797 |
| Shak. Westley |
£55.6.6
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Shak. Westly who has the Lowndes from late Wills farm from Mich.97 is to pay an advance from do. of £13.7.0 |
| Roper. Barnes & Co. |
£5.0.0
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This rent commenced at Midsummer 1796 the ¾ of a year rent due to Lady Day 1797 being entered in Receipt Book on June 24th. 98 |
| Do. for land from Robert Campion's farm |
£3.15.0
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This rent commenced from Midsummer 1796 this ¾of an acre of land taking as an addition to Wharf, from Robert Campion's farm |
| Do. for land on the Waste |
£1.5.0
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This rent commenced from Lady Day 97 for a bit of land on ye Waste, for building a Warehouse on at Roper & Co. storage & occasionally laying coals. N.B. Grand Junction Properties to pay £16 per ann from Mich… |
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£451.2.6
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| Book 82 Missing | ||
| G1696 Book 83 | ||
| Lady Day 1798 - Michaelmas 1798 | ||
| Farms | ||
| The Revd. Mr. Montgomery |
£2.10.0
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| Humbo Rigby Esq. |
£4.14.0
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| John Caves |
£34.8.6
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| Robert Campion |
£60.0.0
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| Francis Gibbs |
£57.5.0
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| Cornl: Gudgeon |
£61.7.6
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This tenant to pay an advance of £1 per ann for garden from Rd. Cadman |
| John Goodridge |
£51.0.0
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| George Goode |
£4.7.6
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| Gaffield Gibbs |
£4.10.0
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| Joseph Hedge |
£41.0.0
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This tenant removed to house homestead late Wills Executors in consequence of the fire at Blisworth May 28th. 1798. Rent of farm continue the same, but to pay an advance of £2 per ann for barn & yard, held by William Pettifer. Cottage to Rogers & put to cottage rental. N.B. Pettifer by arrangement to be abated rent only from Lady Day 1799 |
| William Pettifer |
£40.0.0
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| Simon Stubbs |
£22.5.0
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| Joseph Wills Executors |
£7.10.0
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Widow of late tenant's son, married to William Rushall, removed to Joseph Hedge's, late homestead repaired since the fire & with some closes late Joseph Hedge's continue at ye same rent. |
| Shak: Westley |
£62.0.0
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| Roper, Barnes & Co. |
£5.0.0
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| Do. for land from Rob. Campion's |
£3.15.0
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| Do. for land on the Waste |
£1.5.0
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| The Proprietors of ye Grand Junction Canal |
£8.0.0
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£470.17.6
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| G1697 Book 84 | ||
| Michaelmas 1798 - Lady Day 1799 | ||
| Farms | ||
| The Revd. Mr. Montgomery |
£2.10.0
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This tenant dying, his son Francis Montgomery, to commence tenant & pay advance of £1 per ann fom Mich 1799 |
| Humbo Rigby Esq. |
£4.14.0
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| John Caves |
£34.8.6
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| Robert Campion |
£60.0.0
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| Francis Gibbs |
£57.5.0
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| Cornl: Gudgeon |
£61.7.6
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| John Goodridge |
£51.0.0
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| George Goode |
£4.7.6
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| Gaffield Gibbs |
£4.10.0
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| Joseph Hedge |
£42.0.0
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This tenant moved to late Will's homestead in consequence of the fire May 98. Farm continued at same rent, but to pay an advance of £2 per ann for barn hovel & yard, from Pettifer from Mich. 98 |
| William Pettifer |
£40.0.0
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This tenant to be abated £2 per ann for barn laid to Hedge. Cottage to William Roper from Lady Day 1799 in Cottage Rental |
| Simon Stubbs |
£22.5.0
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| William Rushall |
£7.10.0
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William Rushall marrying Widow late Wills's son removed to Hedges late homestead & to continue at same rent. |
| Shak: Westley |
£62.0.0
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| Roper & Co. for Wharf |
£5.0.0
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| Do. for land from Rob. Campion's |
£3.15.0
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| Do. for land on the Waste |
£1.5.0
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| Proprietors of Grand Junction Canal |
£8.0.0
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£471.17.6
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| Lady Day 1798 - Lady Day 1799 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| Richard Austin |
15s 0d
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| Charles Atkins |
£1.0.0
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| Lawrence Bennett |
£3.0.0
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| Sam Basford ½ a year |
15s 0d
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| Richard Cadnum |
£1.17.6
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| John Cowley |
£3.0.0
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| Widow Clarke |
4d
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| John Church |
£1.5.0
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| John Clarke, Mason |
£2.10.0
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| John Carter Jun. |
12s 6d
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| Thomas Clarke |
£1.0.0
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| Thomas Carter |
5s 0d
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| John Collins |
15s 0d
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| Widow Carter |
5s 0d
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| Robert Campion |
10s 0d
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This put to farm rental from Lady Day 1799 |
| John Currin |
15s 0d
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| Richard Dunkley |
5s 0d
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| John Foster |
4d
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| John Fretter |
10s 0d
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Part made into another dwelling George Plowman tenant, from Mich 98 at 15s per ann. |
| William Faulkner |
£1.0.0
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| Thomas Garner |
12s 0d
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| Widow Griffin |
7s 6d
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| William Gibbs |
£1.0.0
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| Richard Goodridge |
10s 0d
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| Do. for Thomas Peasland's |
8s 0d
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| Benjamin Goode |
18s 0d
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Repaired well since being burnt. Rent to be £1.0.0 per ann from Lady Day 1799 |
| William Griffin |
5s 0d
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| Thomas Goode |
17s 6d
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| Gabriel Gowing |
5s 0d
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| Widow Gare |
5s 0d
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| Gaffield Gibbs |
£4.0.0
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| Isaac Harris part of Thomas Hicks |
8s 0d
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| William Herbert |
17s 6d
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£29.19.2
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| Thomas Hicks |
10s 0d
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| Lydia Inwood |
15s 0d
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| Martha Inwood |
10s 0d
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| Widow Lambert |
10s 0d
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| Thomas Lewin |
10s 0d
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| William Lepper |
£1.10.0
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| Widow Lepper |
10s 0d
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| John Lyman |
10s 0d
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| George Marriott |
15s 0d
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| Widow Morris |
10s 0d
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| Thomas Miller |
15s 0d
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| William Miller |
8d
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| John Morris |
10s 0d
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| Overseers for Hedges |
4d
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| Do. for Sam Basford |
15s 0d
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| Thomas Plowman |
£1.0.0
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| George Plowman part of Fretter's |
7s 6d
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| Austin Pinfold |
1s 0d
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| John Pinfold |
5s 0d
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| John Peasland Jun. |
15s 0d
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| John Peasland Sen. |
1s 0d
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| Widow Peach |
8s 0d
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| Benjamin Pacy |
£1.0.0
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| Robert Rogers |
£1.10.0
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| Thomas Royle for ½ a year |
15s 0d
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| Sam Savage |
8d
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| Widow Trusler & Thomas Chambers |
10s 0d
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| Mary Wootton |
4d
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| William Warwick |
5s 0d
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| Richard Wilson |
19s 0d
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| Widow Walker |
10s 0d
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£16.13.6
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| G1698 Book 85 | ||
| Lady Day 1799 - Michaelmas 1799 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Francis Montgomery late Revd. |
£2.10.0
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This tenant to pay an advance of £1 per ann from Mich 1799 |
| Humbo Rigby Esq. |
£4.14.0
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| John Caves |
£34.8.6
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| Robert Campion |
£60.5.0
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This advance for rent from Cottage Rental from Lady Day 1799 |
| Francis Gibbs |
£57.5.0
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| Cornl: Gudgeon |
£61.17.6
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| John Goodridge |
£51.0.0
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| George Goode |
£4.7.6
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| Gaffield Gibbs |
£4.10.0
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| Joseph Hedge |
£42.0.0
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To be abated £6.10.0 per ann for Old Park from Mich 1799 being part taken for Railway and remainder laid to Simon Stubbs. |
| William Pettifer |
£39.0.0
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| William Rushall |
£7.10.0
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| Simon Stubbs |
£22.5.0
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This tenant to have the part of Old Park from Joseph Hedge exclusive of what taken from Railway |
| Shak: Westley |
£62.0.0
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| Roper & Co. for Wharf |
£5.0.0
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| Do. for land from Rob. Campion's |
£3.15.0
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| Do. for land on the Waste |
£1.5.0
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| Proprietors of Grand Junction Canal |
£8.0.0
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£474.2.6
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| G1699 Book 86 | ||
| Michaelmas 1799 - Lady Day 1800 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Francis Montgomery late Revd. |
£3.0.0
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This advance from Mich 1799 |
| Humbo Rigby Esq. |
£4.14.0
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| John Caves |
£34.8.6
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| Robert Campion |
£60.5.0
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| Francis Gibbs |
£57.5.0
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| Cornl: Gudgeon |
£61.17.6
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| John Goodridge |
£51.0.0
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| George Goode |
£4.7.6
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| Gaffield Gibbs |
£4.10.0
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| Joseph Hedge |
£38.15.0
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This deduction for part of Old Park, laid to Simon Stubbs from Mich 1799 |
| William Pettifer |
£39.0.0
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| William Rushall |
£7.10.0
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| Simon Stubbs |
£25.5.0
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This advance for part of Old Park from Joseph Hedge from Mich. 1799 part laid to Rail Road & to be advanced £4.10.0 per ann for new barn from Lady Day 1800 |
| Shak: Westley |
£62.0.0
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| Roper & Co. for Wharf |
£5.0.0
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| Do. for land from Campion's Close |
£3.15.0
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| Do. for land on the Waste |
£1.5.0
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| Proprietors of Grand Junction Canal |
£8.0.0
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£474.26
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| Lady Day 1799 - Lady Day 1800 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| Richard Austin |
15s 0d
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| Charles Atkins |
£1.0.0
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| Lawrence Bennett |
£3.0.0
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| Sam Basford |
£1.0.0
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| Richard Cadnum |
£1.17.6
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| John Cowley |
£3.0.0
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| Widow Clarke |
4d
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| John Church |
£1.5.0
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| John Clarke, Mason |
£2.10.0
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| John Carter Sen. |
12s 6d
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| John Carter Jun. late Lewins |
10s 0d
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| Thomas Clarke |
£1.0.0
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| Thomas Carter |
5s 0d
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| John Collins |
15s 0d
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| Widow Carter |
5s 0d
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| John Currin |
15s 0d
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| Richard Dunkley |
5s 0d
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| John Foster |
4d
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| John Fretter |
10s 0d
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| Ann Faulkner & sisters |
£1.0.0
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| Thomas Garner |
12s 0d
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| Widow Griffin |
7s 6d
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| William Gibbs |
£1.0.0
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| Richard Goodridge |
10s 0d
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| Do. for Thomas Peasland's |
8s 0d
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| Benjamin Goode |
18s 0d
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| William Griffin |
5s 0d
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| Thomas Goode |
17s 6d
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| Gabriel Gowing |
5s 0d
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| Do. for a garden |
2s 6d
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| Gaffield Gibbs |
£4.0.0
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| Phillis Gare & sisters |
5s 0d
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| Isaac Harris part of Thomas Hicks |
8s 0d
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£31.12.8
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| William Herbert |
17s 6d
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| Thomas Hicks |
10s 0d
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| Lydia Inwood |
15s 0d
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| Martha Inwood |
10s 0d
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| Widow Lambert |
10s 0d
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| William Lepper |
£1.10.0
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| Widow Lepper |
10s 0d
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| John Lyman |
10s 0d
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| George Marriott |
15s 0d
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| Widow Morris |
10s 0d
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|
| William Miller |
10s 0d
|
|
| Trustees of Turnpike Roade for Toll House |
£2.10.0
|
|
| John Morris |
10s 0d
|
|
| Overseers for Hedges |
4d
|
|
| Do. for Sam Basford |
15s 0d
|
|
| Thomas Peasland, late Millers |
8d
|
|
| Thomas Plowman |
£1.0.0
|
|
| George Plowman |
15s 0d
|
|
| Austin Pinfold |
1s 0d
|
|
| John Pinfold |
5s 0d
|
|
| John Peasland Jun. |
15s 0d
|
|
| John Peasland Sen. |
1s 0d
|
|
| Widow Peach |
8s 0d
|
|
| Benjamin Pacy |
£1.0.0
|
|
| Robert Rogers |
£1.10.0
|
|
| Thomas Royle |
£1.10.0
|
|
| Sam Savage |
8d
|
|
| Widow Trusler & Thomas Chambers |
10s 0d
|
|
| Mary Wootton |
4d
|
|
| Thomas Nicholls new house |
£1.10.0
|
|
| William Warwick |
5s 0d
|
|
| Richard Wilson |
19s 0d
|
|
| Widow Walker |
10s 0d
|
|
|
£22.4.0
|
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