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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.
Rents for Cold Higham only : 1757 - 1780
(between 1738 and 1756, Cold Higham and Grimscote rents were merged)

Rentals of the Third Duke of Grafton

G1627 Book [1] not available

G1626 Book 2
10th. Oct. 1757 to 5th. April 1758
Farms
John Archbold
£2.0.0
Fosters Booth
Robert Eyles
£3.17.6
Thomas Taylor
£16.10.0
Thomas Voers
£6.5.0
Fosters Booth
John Wadel
£31.10.0
John Wakefield
£64.8.6
John Wakefield is to pay an advance of rent of eleven pounds 3 shillings per ann from 10th. Oct. 1758
£124.11.0
Cottages
William Burt
11s 0d
John Watts
9s 0d
£1.0.0

Book 3 not available

G1623 Book 4
10th. Oct 1758 to 5th. April 1759
Farms
John Archbold
£2.0.0
Fosters Booth
Robert Eyles
£3.17.6
Thomas Taylor
£16.10.0
Thomas Voers
£6.5.0
Fosters Booth
John Wadel
£31.10.0
John Wakefield
£70.0.0
This rent of £70 commenced from 10th. Oct.
£130.2.6

Cottages
William Burt
11s 0d
John Watts
9s 0d
£1.0.0

G1625 Book 5
5th. April 1759 to 10th. Oct. 1759
Farms
John Archbold
£2.0.0
Robert Eyles
£3.17.6
Thomas Taylor
£16.10.0
Thomas Voers
£6.5.0
John Wadel
£31.10.0
John Wakefield
£70.0.0
This rent commenced from 10th. Oct. 1758
£130.2.6
Cottages
William Burt
11s 0d
John Watts
9s 0d
£1.0.0

Book 6 not available

G1619 Book 7
5th. April 1760 to 10th. Oct. 1760
Farms
John Archbold
£2.0.0
Robert Eyles
£3.17.6
Thomas Taylor
£16.10.0
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
This house is now let to William Paddy at £10 per ann from Michaelmas 1760
John Wakefield
£70.0.0
Do. for late John Waddells
£31.10.0
£130.2.6

Cottages
William Burt
11s 0d
John Watts
9s 0d
£1.0.0

G1622 Book 8
10th. Oct. 1760 to 5th. April 1761
Farms
John Archbold
£2.0.0
Robert Eyles
£3.17.6
Robert Perridge
£16.10.0
William Paddy
£5.0.0
This rent of ten pounds per ann commenced at Mich. 1760
John Wakefield
£70.0.0
Do. for late John Waddells
£31.10.0
£129.17.6

Cottages
William Burt
11s 0d
John Watts
9s 0d
£1.0.0

Book 9 Missing

G1621 Book 10
10th. Oct. 1761 to 5th. April 1762
Farms
John Archbold
£2.0.0
Robert Eyles
£3.17.6
William Paddy
£5.0.0
Ditto part of late Howes's
£3.15.0
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
John Wakefield
£70.0.0
Do. for late John Waddells
£31.10.0
£116.7.6

Cottages
William Burt
11s 0d
Benjamin Keyabar
9s 0d
£1.0.0

G1618 Book 11
5th. April 1762 - 10th October 1762
Farms
John Archbold
£2.0.0
Robert Eyles
£3.17.6
Widow Paddy
£5.0.0
Ditto part of late Howes's
£3.15.0
Ditto late Miller's
5s 0d
John Wakefield
£70.0.0
Do. for late John Waddells
£31.10.0
£116.7.6

Cottages
William Burt
11s 0d
Benjamin Keyabar
9s 0d
Benjamin Keybar quitted this cottage at Michaelmas 1762 though in pretty good repair and this arrears of rent still due
£1.0.0

G1617 Book 12
10th. Oct. 1762 to 5th. April 1763
Farms
John Archbold
£2.0.0
Robert Eyles
£3.17.6
Widow Paddy
£5.0.0
Ditto part of late Howes's
£3.15.0
Ditto late Miller's
5s 0d
John Wakefield
£70.0.0
Do. late John Waddells
£31.10.0
£116.7.6

Cottages
William Burt
11s 0d
Benjamin Keyabar
9s 0d
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.
£1.0.0

G1647
Half year rents due 5th. April 1765
William Burt
11s 0d
John Leak
9s 0d

G1647
Half year rents due 5th. April 1766
William Burt
11s 0d
John Leak
9s 0d

G1647
Half year rents due 25th. March 1767
William Burt
11s 0d
John Leak
9s 0d

Books 13 - 21 inclusive not avilable

G 2010 Book 22
Michaelmas 1767 - Lady Day 1768
Farms
John Archbold
£2.0.0
Peter Fall late Paddy
£9.0.0
Ann Jones
£3.17.6
John Wakefield
£101.10.0
£116.7.6

Cottages
William Burt
11s 0d
Benjamin Leake
9s 0d
£1.0.0

G 2010 Book 23
Lady Day 1768 - Michaelmas 1768
Farms
John Archbold
£2.0.0
Peter Fall late Paddy
£9.0.0
Ann Jones
£3.17.6
John Wakefield
£101.10.0
£116.7.6

Cottages
William Burt
11s 0d
Benjamin Leake
9s 0d
£1.0.0

G2010 Book 24
Michaelmas 1768 - Lady Day 1769
Farms
John Archbold
£2.0.0
Peter Fall late Paddy
£9.0.0
Ann Jones
£3.17.6
John Wakefield
£101.10.0
£116.7.6

Cottages
William Burt
11s 0d
Benjamin Leake
9s 0d
£1.0.0

G2010 Book 25
Lady Day 1769 - Michaelmas 1769
Farms
John Archbold
£2.0.0
Peter Fall late Paddy
£9.0.0
Ann Jones
£3.17.6
John Wakefield
£101.10.0
£116.7.6

Cottages
William Burt
11s 0d
Benjamin Leake
9s 0d
£1.0.0

G2010 Book 26
Michaelmas1769 - Lady Day 1770
Farms
John Archbold
£2.0.0
Peter Fall late William Paddy
£9.0.0
Ann Jones
£3.17.6
John Wakefield
£101.10.0
£116.7.6

Cottages
William Burt
11s 0d
Benjamin Leake
9s 0d
£1.0.0

G1728
Cottage rents due 25th. March 1771
William Burt
11s 0d
Benjamin Leake
9s 0d
£1.0.0

Cottage rents due 25th. March 1772
William Burt
11s 0d
Benjamin Leake
9s 0d
£1.0.0

Cottage rents due 25th. March 1773
William Burt
11s 0d
Benjamin Leake
9s 0d
£1.0.0

Cottage rents due 25th. March 1774
William Burt
11s 0d
Benjamin Leake
9s 0d
£1.0.0

G1803
1/2 year cottage rents 1774
William Burt
5s 0d
Benjamin Leake
9s 0d
14s 0d

Books 27 - 37 not available

G1670 Book 38
Michaelmas 1775 - Lady Day 1776
Farms
John Archbold
£20.0.0
Peter Fall
£25.10.0
Ann Jones
£3.17.6
John Wakefield
£108.7.6
£157.15.0

Cottages
William Burt
5s 0d
Benjamin Leake
9s 0d
14s 0d

G2011 Book 39
Lady Day 1776 - Michaelmas 1776
Farms
John Archbold
£20.0.0
Peter Fall
£25.10.0
Ann Jones
£3.17.6
John Wakefield
£108.7.6
£157.15.0

Cottages
William Burt
5s 0d
John Leake
9s 0d
14s 0d

G2011 Book 40
Michaelmas 1776 - Lady Day 1777
Farms
John Archbold
£20.0.0
Peter Fall
£25.10.0
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
John Wakefield
£108.7.6
£157.15.0

Cottages
William Burt
5s 0d
John Leake
9s 0d
14s 0d

G2011 Book 41
Lady Day 1777 - Michaelmas 1777
Farms
John Archbold
£20.0.0
Peter Fall
£25.10.0
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
John Wakefield
£108.7.6
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
£157.15.0

Cottages
William Burt
5s 0d
John Leake
9s 0d
14s 0d

G2011 Book 42
Michaelmas 1777 - Lady Day 1778
Farms
John Archbold
£20.0.0
Peter Fall
£25.10.0
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
John Wakefield
£108.7.6
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
£157.15.0

Cottages
William Burt
5s 0d
John Leake
9s 0d
14s 0d

G2011 Book 43
Lady Day 1778 - Michaelmas 1778
Farms
John Archbold
£20.0.0
Mrs Archbold & son Robert Archbold for part of late Peter Falls
£19.10.0
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
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
John Wakefield
£108.7.6
£157.15.0

Cottages
William Burt
5s 0d
John Leake
9s 0d
14s 0d

G2011 Book 44
Michaelmas 1778 - Lady Day 1779
Farms
John Archbold
£20.0.0
Mrs Archbold & son Robert Archbold for part of late Peter Falls
£19.10.0
Richard Silvester part of do.
£6.0.0
Ann Jones
£3.17.6
John Wakefield
£108.7.6
£157.15.0

Cottages
William Burt
5s 0d
John Leake
9s 0d
14s 0d

G2011 Book 45
Lady Day 1779 - Michaelmas 1779
Farms
John Archbold
£20.0.0
Mrs Archbold & son Robert Archbold for part of late Peter Falls
£19.10.0
Richard Silvester part of do.
£6.0.0
Ann Jones
£3.17.6
John Wakefield
£108.7.6
£157.15.0

Cottages
William Burt
5s 0d
John Leake
9s 0d
14s 0d

G2011 Book 46
Michaelmas 1779 - Lady Day 1780
Farms
John Archbold
£20.0.0
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
In Coldhigham £3 per ann. In Patishall £36 per ann
Richard Silvester part of do.
£6.0.0
In Coldhigham £3 per ann. In Patishall £9 per ann
Ann Jones
£3.17.6
John Wakefield
£108.7.6
£157.15.0

Cottages
William Burt
5s 0d
John Leake
9s 0d
14s 0d