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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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Rents for Cold Higham 1780 - 1800
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| G2011 Book 47 | ||
| Lady Day 1780 - Michaelmas 1780 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Mrs Archbold & son |
£2.0.0
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| Do. |
£1.10.0
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| Do. in Pattishall |
£18.0.0
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| Do. |
£18.0.0
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| Richard Silvester |
£1.10.0
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| Do. in Pattishall |
£4.10.0
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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 | ||
| William Burt |
5s 0d
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| John Leake |
9s 0d
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|
14s 0d
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| G2011 Book 48 | ||
| Michaelmas 1780 - Lady Day 1781 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Mrs Archbold & son |
£2.0.0
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| Do. |
£1.10.0
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| Do. in Pattishall |
£18.0.0
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| Do. |
£18.0.0
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| Richard Silvester |
£1.10.0
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| Do. in Pattishall |
£4.10.0
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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 | ||
| William Burt |
5s 0d
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| John Leake |
9s 0d
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14s 0d
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| G2011 Book 49 | ||
| Lady Day 1781 - Michaelmas 1781 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Mrs Archbold & son |
£2.0.0
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| Do. |
£1.10.0
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| Do. in Pattishall |
£18.0.0
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| Do. |
£18.0.0
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| Richard Silvester |
£1.10.0
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| Do. in Pattishall |
£4.10.0
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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 | ||
| William Burt |
5s 0d
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| John Leake |
9s 0d
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14s 0d
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| G2011 Book 50 | ||
| Michaelmas 1781 - Lady Day 1782 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Mrs Archbold & son |
£2.0.0
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| Do. |
£1.10.0
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| Do. in Pattishall |
£18.0.0
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| Do. |
£18.0.0
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| Richard Silvester |
£1.10.0
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| Do. in Pattishall |
£4.10.0
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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 | ||
| William Burt |
5s 0d
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| John Leake |
9s 0d
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|
14s 0d
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| G1671 Book 51 | ||
| Lady Day 1782 - Michaelmas 1782 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Mrs Archbold & son |
£2.0.0
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| Do. |
£1.10.0
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| Do. in Pattishall |
£18.0.0
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| Do. |
£18.0.0
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| Richard Silvester |
£1.10.0
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| Do. in Pattishall |
£4.10.0
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| Ann Jones |
£3.17.6
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| John Wakefield |
£108.7.6
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|
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£157.15.0
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| Cottages | ||
| William Burt |
5s 0d
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| John Leake |
9s 0d
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14s 0d
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| Book 52 Missing | ||
| G1672 Book 53 | ||
| Lady Day 1783 - Michaelmas 1783 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Mrs Archbold & son |
£2.0.0
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| Do. |
£1.10.0
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| Do. in Pattishall |
£18.0.0
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| Do. |
£18.0.0
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| Richard Silvester |
£1.10.0
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| Do. in Pattishall |
£4.10.0
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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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| G1804 | ||
| Cottage rents due 25 March 1783 | ||
| William Burt |
5s 0d
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| John Leake |
9s 0d
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14s 0d
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| Book 54 Missing | ||
| G1673 Book 55 | ||
| Lady Day 1784 - Michaelmas 1784 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Mrs Archbold & son |
£2.0.0
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| Do. |
£1.10.0
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| Do. in Pattishall |
£18.0.0
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| Do. |
£18.0.0
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| Richard Silvester |
£1.10.0
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| Do. in Pattishall |
£4.10.0
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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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| Book 56 Missing | ||
| G1674 Book 57 | ||
| Lady Day 1785 - Michaelmas 1785 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Robert Archbold |
£39.10.0
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| Richard Silvester |
£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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| G1675 Book 58 | ||
| Michaelmas 1785 - Lady Day 1786 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Robert Archbold |
£39.10.0
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| Richard Silvester |
£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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| Lady Day 1785 - Lady Day 1786 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| William Birt |
10s 0d
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| John Leake |
18s 0d
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£1.8.0
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| G1676 Book 59 | ||
| Lady Day 1786 - Michaelmas 1786 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Robert Archbold |
£39.10.0
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| Richard Silvester |
£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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| G1677 Book 60 | ||
| Michaelmas 1786 - Lady Day 1787 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Robert Archbold |
£39.10.0
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| Richard Silvester |
£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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| Lady Day 1786 - Lady Day 1787 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| William Birt |
10s 0d
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| John Leake |
18s 0d
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£1.8.0
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| G1678 Book 61 | ||
| Lady Day 1787 - Michaelmas 1787 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Robert Archbold |
£39.10.0
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| Richard Silvester |
£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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| G1679 Book 62 | ||
| Michaelmas 1787 - Lady Day 1788 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Robert Archbold |
£39.10.0
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| Richard Silvester |
£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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| Lady Day 1787 - Lady Day 1788 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| William Burt |
10s 0d
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| John Leake |
18s 0d
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£1.8.0
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| G1680 Book 63 | ||
| Lady Day - Michaelmas 1788 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Robert Archbold |
£39.10.0
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| Richard Silvester |
£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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| G1681 Book 64 | ||
| Michaelmas 1788 - Lady Day 1789 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Robert Archbold |
£39.10.0
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| Richard Silvester |
£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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| Lady Day 1788 - Lady Day 1789 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| William Burt |
10s 0d
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| John Leake |
18s 0d
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£1.8.0
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| G1682 Book 65 | ||
| Lady Day 1789 - Michaelmas 1789 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Robert Archbold |
£39.10.0
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| Richard Silvester |
£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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| G1683 Book 66 | ||
| Michaelmas 1789 - Lady Day 1790 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Robert Archbold |
£39.10.0
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| Richard Silvester |
£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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| Lady Day 1789 - Lady Day 1790 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| William Burt |
10s 0d
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| John Leake |
18s 0d
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£1.8.0
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| G1684 Book 67 | ||
| Lady Day 1790 - Michaelmas 1790 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Robert Archbold |
£39.10.0
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| Richard Silvester |
£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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| G1685 Book 68 | ||
| Michaelmas 1790 - Lady Day 1791 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Robert Archbold |
£39.10.0
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| Richard Silvester |
£6.0.0
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The Close belonging to this Bargain was divided by a new quick 1791 & the larger part was laid to Mrs. Prowitt at the Publick Hous. Rented from Robert Archbold's farm. At £6 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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| Lady Day 1790 - Lady Day 1791 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| William Burt |
10s 0d
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| John Leake |
18s 0d
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£1.8.0
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| G1686 Book 69 | ||
| Lady Day 1791 - Michaelmas 1791 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Robert Archbold |
£39.10.0
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| Richard Silvester |
£3.0.0
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| Mrs. Prowitt for part of late do. |
£3.0.0
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This alteration commenced on the Close being divided by a new quick. Mrs. Prowit commencing tenant at £6 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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| G1687 Book 70 | ||
| Michaelmas 1791 - Lady Day 1792 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Robert Archbold |
£39.10.0
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| Richard Silvester |
£3.0.0
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This tenant having broke up some Old Sward Land & not keeping ye premises in proper repair had notice to quit at Lady Day 92 on his doing which, the land, was laid to Robert Archbold's farm & the house thoroughly repaired let to Hugh McStay at .. per ann from Lady Day 1793 |
| Mrs. Prowitt for part of late do. |
£3.0.0
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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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| Lady Day 1791 - Lady Day 1792 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| William Burt |
10s 0d
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| John Leake |
18s 0d
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£1.8.0
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| G1688 Book 71 | ||
| Lady Day 1792 - Michaelmas 1792 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Robert Archbold |
£39.10.0
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| Do. for a part of late Silvester |
£1.10.0
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| (House empty) | Now let to Hugh Mc.Stay of Stony Stratford from his nephews John & Mathew [Burke] at. | |
| Mrs. Prowitt for part of late do. |
£3.0.0
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| Ann Jones |
£3.17.6
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| John Wakefield |
£108.7.6
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£156.5.0
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| Book 72 Missing | ||
| G1689 Book 73 | ||
| Lady Day 1793 - Michaelmas 1793 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Robert Archbold |
£39.10.0
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| Do. for a part of late Silvester |
£1.10.0
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| Hugh Mc.Stay for house late do. |
£2.9.0
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This tenant comenced from Lady Day 93 at an advance of £1.18.0 per ann. Landlord to do repairs. |
| Mrs. Prowitt for part of late do. |
£3.0.0
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| Ann Jones |
£3.17.6
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| John Wakefield |
£108.7.6
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£158.14.0
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| G1690 Book 74 | ||
| Michaelmas 1793 - Lady Day 1794 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Robert Archbold |
£39.10.0
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This tenant resigning up the publick house at Lady Day 1794, is to be abated £4 per ann in his rent. |
| Do. for a part of late Silvester |
£1.10.0
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| Hugh Mc.Stay for house late do. |
£2.9.0
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| Mrs. Prowitt for part of late do. |
£3.0.0
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| Ann Jones by J. Gibbans |
£3.17.6
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This tenant having rented the publick house of Robt. Archbold, as above mentioned, is to commence tenant to His Grace from Lady Day 94 at £10 per ann. |
| John Wakefield |
£108.7.6
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£158.14.0
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| Lady Day 1793 - Lady Day 1794 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| William Burt |
10s 0d
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| John Leake |
18s 0d
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£1.8.0
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| G1691 Book 75 | ||
| Lady Day 1794 - Michaelmas 1794 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Robert Archbold |
£37.10.0
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This abatement, on resigning up the Puiblick House let to him with his farm, and now let to Mrs. Prowitt at 10s per ann. |
| Do. for a part of late Silvester |
£1.10.0
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| Hugh Mc.Stay for house late do. |
£2.9.0
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| Mrs. Prowitt for part of late do. |
£3.0.0
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| Do. for the House from Archbold's farm. |
£5.0.0
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Mrs. Prowit commenced tenant to His Grace on Archbold resigning as above, Lady Day 94 but had rented it of Archbold some years before. |
| Ann Jones by J. Gibbans |
£3.17.6
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| John Wakefield |
£108.7.6
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£161.14.0
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| G1692 Book 76 | ||
| Michaelmas 1794 - Lady Day 1795 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Robert Archbold |
£37.10.0
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| Do. for a part of late Silvester |
£1.10.0
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| Hugh Mc.Stay |
£2.9.0
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| Mrs. Prowitt house late Archbold's |
£5.0.0
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| Do. for part late Silvester |
£3.0.0
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| Ann Jones by J. Gibbans |
£3.17.6
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| John Wakefield |
£108.7.6
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|
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£161.14.0
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| Lady Day 1794 - Lady Day 1795 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| William Burt |
10s 0d
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| John Leake |
18s 0d
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£1.8.0
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| G1693 Book 77 | ||
| Lady Day 1795 - Michaelmas 1795 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Robert Archbold |
£37.10.0
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| Do. for a part of late Silvester |
£1.10.0
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| Hugh Mc.Stay |
£2.9.0
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| Mrs. Prowitt house late Archbold's |
£5.0.0
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| Do. for part late Silvester |
£3.0.0
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| Ann Jones by J. Gibbans |
£3.17.6
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|
| John Wakefield |
£108.7.6
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|
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£161.14.0
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| G1694 Book 78 | ||
| Michaelmas 1795 - Lady Day 1796 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Robert Archbold |
£37.10.0
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| Do. for a part of late Silvester |
£1.10.0
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| Hugh Mc.Stay |
£2.9.0
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| Mrs. Prowitt house late Archbold's |
£5.0.0
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| Do. for part late Silvester |
£3.0.0
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| Ann Jones by J. Gibbans |
£3.17.6
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|
| John Wakefield |
£108.7.6
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|
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£161.14.0
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| Lady Day 1795 - Lady Day 1796 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| William Burt |
10s 0d
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| John Leake |
18s 0d
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|
£1.8.0
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| G1695 Book 79 | ||
| Lady Day 1796 - Michaelmas 1796 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Robert Archbold |
£37.10.0
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|
| Do. for a part of late Silvester |
£1.10.0
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| Hugh Mc.Stay |
£2.9.0
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| Mrs. Prowitt |
£5.0.0
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|
| Do. for part late Silvester |
£3.0.0
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| Ann Jones by J. Gibbans |
£3.17.6
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|
| John Wakefield |
£108.7.6
|
|
|
£161.14.0
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| Book 80 Missing | ||
| G1615 Book 81 | ||
| Lady Day 1797 - Michaelmas 1797 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Robert Archbold |
£37.10.0
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|
| Do. for a part of late Silvester |
£1.10.0
|
|
| Hugh Mc.Stay |
£2.9.0
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This tenant quitting at Lady Day 1798 the same is now let to Robert Archbold & under tenants. |
| Mrs. Prowitt |
£5.0.0
|
|
| Do. for part late Silvester |
£3.0.0
|
|
| Ann Jones by J. Gibbans |
£3.17.6
|
|
| John Wakefield |
£108.7.6
|
|
|
£161.14.0
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| Book 82 Missing | ||
| G1696 Book 83 | ||
| Lady Day 1798 - Michaelmas 1798 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Robert Archbold |
£37.10.0
|
|
| Do. for a part of late Silvester |
£1.10.0
|
|
| Do. for late Hugh Mc.Stay |
£2.9.0
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|
| Mrs. Prowitt |
£5.0.0
|
|
| Do. for part late Silvester |
£3.0.0
|
|
| Ann Jones by J. Gibbans |
£3.17.6
|
|
| John Wakefield |
£108.13.6
|
This advance for land had from cottage in Grimscote. |
|
£162.0.0
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| G1697 Book 84 | ||
| Michaelmas 1798 - Lady Day 1799 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Robert Archbold |
£37.10.0
|
|
| Do. for a part of late Silvester |
£1.10.0
|
|
| Do. for late Hugh Mc.Stay |
£2.9.0
|
|
| Mrs. Prowitt |
£5.0.0
|
|
| Do. for part late Silvester |
£3.0.0
|
|
| Ann Jones by J. Gibbans |
£3.17.6
|
|
| John Wakefield |
£108.13.6
|
|
|
£162.0.0
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| Lady Day 1798 - Lady Day 1799 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| William Burt |
10s 0d
|
|
| John Leake |
18s 0d
|
|
|
£1.8.0
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| G1698 Book 85 | ||
| Lady Day 1799 - Michaelmas 1799 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Robert Archbold |
£37.10.0
|
|
| Do. for a part of late Silvester |
£1.10.0
|
|
| Do. for late Hugh Mc.Stay |
£2.9.0
|
|
| Mrs. Prowitt |
£5.0.0
|
|
| Do. for part late Silvester |
£3.0.0
|
|
| Ann Jones by J. Gibbans |
£3.17.6
|
|
| John Wakefield |
£108.13.6
|
|
|
£162.0.0
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| G1699 Book 86 | ||
| Michaelmas 1799 - Lady Day 1800 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Robert Archbold |
£39.00
|
|
| Do. for late Hugh Mc.Stay |
£2.9.0
|
|
| Mrs. Prowitt |
£5.0.0
|
|
| Do. for Close |
£3.0.0
|
|
| John Gibbans for Ann Jones |
£3.17.6
|
|
| John Wakefield |
£108.13.6
|
|
|
£162.0.0
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| Lady Day 1799 - Lady Day 1800 | ||
| Cottages | ||
| William Burt |
10s 0d
|
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| John Leake |
18s 0d
|
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£1.8.0
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