| 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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Rents for Cold Higham only : 1757 - 1780
(between 1738 and 1756, Cold Higham and Grimscote rents were merged)
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| Rentals of the Third Duke of Grafton |
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| G1627 Book [1] not available |
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| G1626 Book 2 |
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| 10th. Oct. 1757 to 5th. April 1758 |
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| Farms |
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| John Archbold |
£2.0.0
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Fosters Booth |
| Robert Eyles |
£3.17.6
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| Thomas Taylor |
£16.10.0
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| Thomas Voers |
£6.5.0
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Fosters Booth |
| John Wadel |
£31.10.0
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| John Wakefield |
£64.8.6
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John Wakefield is to pay an advance of rent of eleven pounds 3 shillings per ann from 10th. Oct. 1758 |
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£124.11.0
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| Cottages |
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| William Burt |
11s 0d
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| John Watts |
9s 0d
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£1.0.0
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| Book 3 not available |
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| G1623 Book 4 |
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| 10th. Oct 1758 to 5th. April 1759 |
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| Farms |
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| John Archbold |
£2.0.0
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Fosters Booth |
| Robert Eyles |
£3.17.6
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| Thomas Taylor |
£16.10.0
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| Thomas Voers |
£6.5.0
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Fosters Booth |
| John Wadel |
£31.10.0
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| John Wakefield |
£70.0.0
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This rent of £70 commenced from 10th. Oct. |
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£130.2.6
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| Cottages |
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| William Burt |
11s 0d
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| John Watts |
9s 0d
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£1.0.0
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| G1625 Book 5 |
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| 5th. April 1759 to 10th. Oct. 1759 |
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| Farms |
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| John Archbold |
£2.0.0
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| Robert Eyles |
£3.17.6
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| Thomas Taylor |
£16.10.0
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| Thomas Voers |
£6.5.0
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| John Wadel |
£31.10.0
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| John Wakefield |
£70.0.0
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This rent commenced from 10th. Oct. 1758 |
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£130.2.6
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| Cottages |
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| William Burt |
11s 0d
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| John Watts |
9s 0d
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£1.0.0
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| Book 6 not available |
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| G1619 Book 7 |
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| 5th. April 1760 to 10th. Oct. 1760 |
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| Farms |
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| John Archbold |
£2.0.0
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| Robert Eyles |
£3.17.6
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| Thomas Taylor |
£16.10.0
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Thomas Taylor's farm is now let to Robert Perridge & included in his £178 per ann from Lady Day 1761 |
| Thomas Voares |
£6.5.0
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This house is now let to William Paddy at £10 per ann from Michaelmas 1760 |
| John Wakefield |
£70.0.0
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| Do. for late John Waddells |
£31.10.0
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£130.2.6
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| Cottages |
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| William Burt |
11s 0d
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| John Watts |
9s 0d
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£1.0.0
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| G1622 Book 8 |
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| 10th. Oct. 1760 to 5th. April 1761 |
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| Farms |
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| John Archbold |
£2.0.0
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| Robert Eyles |
£3.17.6
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| Robert Perridge |
£16.10.0
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| William Paddy |
£5.0.0
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This rent of ten pounds per ann commenced at Mich. 1760 |
| John Wakefield |
£70.0.0
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| Do. for late John Waddells |
£31.10.0
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£129.17.6
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| Cottages |
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| William Burt |
11s 0d
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| John Watts |
9s 0d
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£1.0.0
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| Book 9 Missing |
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| G1621 Book 10 |
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| 10th. Oct. 1761 to 5th. April 1762 |
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| Farms |
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| John Archbold |
£2.0.0
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| Robert Eyles |
£3.17.6
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| William Paddy |
£5.0.0
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| Ditto part of late Howes's |
£3.15.0
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Wm. Paddy entered on the farther most close in Darlescote new inclosures part of late Mr. Howes's farm No. 9 containing 9.3.24 at £7.10.0 per ann from Mich. 1761. Paddy also entered on this (5s 0d) late Millers at Lady Day 1761 at 10s 0d per ann. |
| Ditto late Miller's |
5s 0d
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| John Wakefield |
£70.0.0
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| Do. for late John Waddells |
£31.10.0
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£116.7.6
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| Cottages |
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| William Burt |
11s 0d
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| Benjamin Keyabar |
9s 0d
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£1.0.0
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| G1618 Book 11 |
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| 5th. April 1762 - 10th October 1762 |
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| Farms |
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| John Archbold |
£2.0.0
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| Robert Eyles |
£3.17.6
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| Widow Paddy |
£5.0.0
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| Ditto part of late Howes's |
£3.15.0
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| Ditto late Miller's |
5s 0d
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| John Wakefield |
£70.0.0
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| Do. for late John Waddells |
£31.10.0
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£116.7.6
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| Cottages |
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| William Burt |
11s 0d
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| Benjamin Keyabar |
9s 0d
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Benjamin Keybar quitted this cottage at Michaelmas 1762 though in pretty good repair and this arrears of rent still due |
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£1.0.0
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| G1617 Book 12 |
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| 10th. Oct. 1762 to 5th. April 1763 |
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| Farms |
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| John Archbold |
£2.0.0
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| Robert Eyles |
£3.17.6
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| Widow Paddy |
£5.0.0
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| Ditto part of late Howes's |
£3.15.0
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| Ditto late Miller's |
5s 0d
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| John Wakefield |
£70.0.0
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| Do. late John Waddells |
£31.10.0
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£116.7.6
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| Cottages |
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| William Burt |
11s 0d
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| Benjamin Keyabar |
9s 0d
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Benjamin Keyabar quitted this cottage at Mich. 1762 though in pretty good repair & stood empty until Lady Day 1763 at which time John Leak entered upon it at old rent 18s per ann. |
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£1.0.0
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| G1647 |
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| Half year rents due 5th. April 1765 |
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| William Burt |
11s 0d
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| John Leak |
9s 0d
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| G1647 |
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| Half year rents due 5th. April 1766 |
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| William Burt |
11s 0d
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| John Leak |
9s 0d
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| G1647 |
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| Half year rents due 25th. March 1767 |
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| William Burt |
11s 0d
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| John Leak |
9s 0d
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| Books 13 - 21 inclusive not avilable |
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| G 2010 Book 22 |
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| Michaelmas 1767 - Lady Day 1768 |
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| Farms |
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| John Archbold |
£2.0.0
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| Peter Fall late Paddy |
£9.0.0
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| Ann Jones |
£3.17.6
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| John Wakefield |
£101.10.0
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£116.7.6
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| Cottages |
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| William Burt |
11s 0d
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| Benjamin Leake |
9s 0d
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£1.0.0
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| G 2010 Book 23 |
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| Lady Day 1768 - Michaelmas 1768 |
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| Farms |
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| John Archbold |
£2.0.0
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| Peter Fall late Paddy |
£9.0.0
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| Ann Jones |
£3.17.6
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| John Wakefield |
£101.10.0
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£116.7.6
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| Cottages |
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| William Burt |
11s 0d
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| Benjamin Leake |
9s 0d
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£1.0.0
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| G2010 Book 24 |
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| Michaelmas 1768 - Lady Day 1769 |
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| Farms |
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| John Archbold |
£2.0.0
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| Peter Fall late Paddy |
£9.0.0
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| Ann Jones |
£3.17.6
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| John Wakefield |
£101.10.0
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£116.7.6
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| Cottages |
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| William Burt |
11s 0d
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| Benjamin Leake |
9s 0d
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£1.0.0
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| G2010 Book 25 |
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| Lady Day 1769 - Michaelmas 1769 |
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| Farms |
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| John Archbold |
£2.0.0
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| Peter Fall late Paddy |
£9.0.0
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| Ann Jones |
£3.17.6
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| John Wakefield |
£101.10.0
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£116.7.6
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| Cottages |
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| William Burt |
11s 0d
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| Benjamin Leake |
9s 0d
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£1.0.0
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| G2010 Book 26 |
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| Michaelmas1769 - Lady Day 1770 |
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| Farms |
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| John Archbold |
£2.0.0
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| Peter Fall late William Paddy |
£9.0.0
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| Ann Jones |
£3.17.6
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| John Wakefield |
£101.10.0
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£116.7.6
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| Cottages |
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| William Burt |
11s 0d
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| Benjamin Leake |
9s 0d
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£1.0.0
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| G1728 |
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| Cottage rents due 25th. March 1771 |
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| William Burt |
11s 0d
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| Benjamin Leake |
9s 0d
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£1.0.0
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| Cottage rents due 25th. March 1772 |
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| William Burt |
11s 0d
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| Benjamin Leake |
9s 0d
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£1.0.0
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| Cottage rents due 25th. March 1773 |
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| William Burt |
11s 0d
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| Benjamin Leake |
9s 0d
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£1.0.0
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| Cottage rents due 25th. March 1774 |
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| William Burt |
11s 0d
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| Benjamin Leake |
9s 0d
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£1.0.0
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| G1803 |
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| 1/2 year cottage rents 1774 |
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| William Burt |
5s 0d
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| Benjamin Leake |
9s 0d
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14s 0d
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| Books 27 - 37 not available |
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| G1670 Book 38 |
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| Michaelmas 1775 - Lady Day 1776 |
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| Farms |
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| John Archbold |
£20.0.0
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| Peter Fall |
£25.10.0
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| Ann Jones |
£3.17.6
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| John Wakefield |
£108.7.6
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£157.15.0
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| Cottages |
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| William Burt |
5s 0d
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| Benjamin Leake |
9s 0d
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14s 0d
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| G2011 Book 39 |
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| Lady Day 1776 - Michaelmas 1776 |
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| Farms |
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| John Archbold |
£20.0.0
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| Peter Fall |
£25.10.0
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| Ann Jones |
£3.17.6
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| John Wakefield |
£108.7.6
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£157.15.0
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| Cottages |
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| William Burt |
5s 0d
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| John Leake |
9s 0d
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14s 0d
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| G2011 Book 40 |
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| Michaelmas 1776 - Lady Day 1777 |
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| Farms |
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| John Archbold |
£20.0.0
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| Peter Fall |
£25.10.0
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Peter Fall's farm is divided as under from Lady Day 1778. Richard Silvester a part of the house at £3.5.0 per ann. Also the home close at £8.15.0 per ann. Mrs. Archbold & her son Robert the other part of the house &c at £3.5.0 per ann from Lady Day 1778 and also the two Grounds No. 5 & 6 at £35.15.0 per ann. |
| Ann Jones |
£3.17.6
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| John Wakefield |
£108.7.6
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£157.15.0
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| Cottages |
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| William Burt |
5s 0d
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| John Leake |
9s 0d
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14s 0d
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| G2011 Book 41 |
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| Lady Day 1777 - Michaelmas 1777 |
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| Farms |
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| John Archbold |
£20.0.0
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| Peter Fall |
£25.10.0
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Richard Silvester is to pay for part of Peter Falls house &c £3.5.0 per ann and for the home close £8.15.0 per ann from Lady Day 1778 |
| Ann Jones |
£3.17.6
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| John Wakefield |
£108.7.6
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Mrs. Archbold & her son Robert to pay for part of Peter Falls house £3.5.0 per ann, and for the 2 grounds No. 5 & 6 £35.15.0 per ann from Lady Day 1778 |
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£157.15.0
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| Cottages |
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| William Burt |
5s 0d
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| John Leake |
9s 0d
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14s 0d
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| G2011 Book 42 |
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| Michaelmas 1777 - Lady Day 1778 |
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| Farms |
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| John Archbold |
£20.0.0
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| Peter Fall |
£25.10.0
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Richard Silvester is to pay for part of Peter Falls house &c £3.5.0 per ann and for the home close £8.15.0 per ann from Lady Day 1778 |
| Ann Jones |
£3.17.6
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| John Wakefield |
£108.7.6
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Mrs. Archbold & her son Robert to pay for part of Peter Falls house £3.5.0 per ann, and for the 2 grounds No. 5 & 6 £35.15.0 per ann from Lady Day 1778 |
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£157.15.0
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| Cottages |
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| William Burt |
5s 0d
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| John Leake |
9s 0d
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14s 0d
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| G2011 Book 43 |
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| Lady Day 1778 - Michaelmas 1778 |
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| Farms |
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| John Archbold |
£20.0.0
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| Mrs Archbold & son Robert Archbold for part of late Peter Falls |
£19.10.0
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This rent commenced from Lady Day 1778 for part of the house £3.5.0 per ann and the 2 grounds No. 5 & 6 £35.15.0 per ann. |
| Richard Silvester part of do. |
£6.0.0
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This rent commenced from Lady Day 1778 for part of the house £3.5.0 per ann and the home close £8.15.0 per ann. |
| Ann Jones |
£3.17.6
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| John Wakefield |
£108.7.6
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£157.15.0
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| Cottages |
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| William Burt |
5s 0d
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| John Leake |
9s 0d
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14s 0d
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| G2011 Book 44 |
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| Michaelmas 1778 - Lady Day 1779 |
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| Farms |
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| John Archbold |
£20.0.0
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| Mrs Archbold & son Robert Archbold for part of late Peter Falls |
£19.10.0
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| Richard Silvester part of do. |
£6.0.0
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| Ann Jones |
£3.17.6
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| John Wakefield |
£108.7.6
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£157.15.0
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| Cottages |
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| William Burt |
5s 0d
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| John Leake |
9s 0d
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14s 0d
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| G2011 Book 45 |
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| Lady Day 1779 - Michaelmas 1779 |
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| Farms |
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| John Archbold |
£20.0.0
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| Mrs Archbold & son Robert Archbold for part of late Peter Falls |
£19.10.0
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| Richard Silvester part of do. |
£6.0.0
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| Ann Jones |
£3.17.6
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| John Wakefield |
£108.7.6
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£157.15.0
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| Cottages |
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| William Burt |
5s 0d
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| John Leake |
9s 0d
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14s 0d
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| G2011 Book 46 |
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| Michaelmas 1779 - Lady Day 1780 |
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| Farms |
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| John Archbold |
£20.0.0
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Land tax in Coldhigham £4 per ann. In Pattishall £36 per ann. |
| Mrs Archbold & son Robert Archbold for part of late Peter Falls |
£19.10.0
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In Coldhigham £3 per ann. In Patishall £36 per ann |
| Richard Silvester part of do. |
£6.0.0
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In Coldhigham £3 per ann. In Patishall £9 per ann |
| Ann Jones |
£3.17.6
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| John Wakefield |
£108.7.6
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£157.15.0
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| Cottages |
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| William Burt |
5s 0d
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| John Leake |
9s 0d
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14s 0d
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