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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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Greens Norton Rents 1740 - 1750
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| G2009A | ||
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| Barw: Archbold |
£14.0.0
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Barth: Archbold is under an Agreement to take a Lease for 21 years which will expire at Mich.. 1747 but it is believed he will take. |
| Barw: Archbold |
£87.0.0
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| Robert Blewit |
£172.0.0
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| Hop. Bloxham & Wm. Marshall |
£30.0.0
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| Sara Burt |
£5.0.0
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John Johnson Hollowford Meadow |
| Sara Burt |
£49.0.0
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| Jos: Curtis |
£30.0.0
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| Thos. Coleman |
£73.12.6
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| William Elliot |
£4.10.0
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| John Faulkner |
£33.0.0
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| Jos: Feary |
£25.0.0
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| Thos. Holloway |
£3.0.0
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| John & William Howe |
£38.0.0
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Wm. Honey Greens Norton |
| John & William Howe |
£32.0.0
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Duncot |
| John Howe |
£4.0.0
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| William Howe Extor. of John Slater |
£75.0.0
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| William Howe Extor. of John Slater |
£6.0.0
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| William Howe Extor. of John Slater |
£4.15.0
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| Charles Lambourn |
£23.10.0
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| Thomas Mayoe |
£10.0.0
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| William Pittam |
£115.0.0
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| William Shepherd & Samuel Wood |
£140.0.0
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| William Shepherd & Samuel Wood |
£6.0.0
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Mill Holm [Taylors] of Duncot |
| Susan Skerrall |
£45.0.0
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| William Ward | Ward pays £7 a year for a close that goes with the Great Park but being included in the £135. Charged below in not placed here. | |
| Richard & John Waddall |
£63.0.0
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| Thomas Wright |
£63.0.0
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| In hand the Great Park late William Seywell who paid |
£135.0.0
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£1286.7.6
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| Cottages & small rentals | ||
| Benjamin Branson |
15s 0d
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| William Keys |
£1.0.0
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| Colo: Whitworth |
£1.15.0
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| G2611 | ||
| "Rental of the Farm Rents in Northamptonshire belonging to the Rt. Honorable The Earl of Euston for 1743 from Lady Day 1743 to Lady Day 1744" | ||
| Farms | ||
| Barw. Archbold |
14.0.0
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| Do. |
87.0.0
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| Robert Blewit |
172.0.0
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| Hop:Bloxham & William Marshall |
30.0.0
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| Sarah Burt |
£5.0.0
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| Do. |
£49.0.0
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| Josiah Curtis |
£30.0.0
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| William Elliot |
£4.10.0
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| John Falkener |
£33.0.0
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| Jos: Feary |
£25.0.0
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| Thomas Holloway |
£3.0.0
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| John & William Howes |
£38.0.0
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| Do. |
£32.0.0
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| John Howes |
£4.0.0
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Baker |
| Charles Lamburn |
£23.10.0
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| Thomas Mayoe |
£10.0.0
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| William Saywell |
£135.0.0
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| William Shepherd & Thomas Wood |
£140.0.0
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| William Shepherd & Thomas Wood |
£6.0.0
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| Thomas Coleman |
£73.12.6
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| Susan Skerrall |
£45.0.0
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| William Howes Extor. of John Slater deceased |
£75.0.0
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| William Howes Extor. of John Slater deceased |
£6.0.0
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| William Howes Extor. of John Slater deceased |
£4.15.0
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| Richard & John Waddall |
£63.0.0
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| Thomas Wright |
£63.0.0
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| Val. Barford & Co. till Michm.1743 |
£106.0.0
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William Pittam from Mich. 1743 for late Barford & others |
| Cottages | ||
| Benjamin Branson |
15s 0d
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| John Dicks |
£1.5.0
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| William Keys |
£1.0.0
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| Col.Whitworth |
£1.15.0
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| Rentals of the Second Duke of Grafton | ||
| G2009B Book [1] not available | ||
| Greens Norton which comprehends Silverstone Whittlebury & Field Burcot | ||
| G1630 Book 2 | ||
| Michaelmas 1747 - Lady Day 1748 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Barth. Archbold |
£50.10.0
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| Robert Bluett |
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| Hopcroft Bloxham & rep: of William Marshall |
£15.0.0
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| William Elliot |
£2.5.0
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| John Faulkner |
£16.10.0
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| Joseph Feary |
£12.10.0
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| William Howes |
£37.10.0
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| John & William Howes |
£35.0.0
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John £19.0.0 William £16.0.0 |
| John Howes |
£2.0.0
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| Thomas Holloway |
£1.10.0
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| Charles Lamburne |
£11.15.0
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| Robert Perridge & Wm. Taylor |
£73.0.0
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| William Pittam |
£57.10.0
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| Rd. & John Waddell |
£31.10.0
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| William Ward |
£3.10.0
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| Thomas Coleman see Blakesley |
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| Josiah Curties Do. |
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| Thomas Mayoe Do. |
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| Susan Skerrall Do. |
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| In hand late Seywells the Great Park which he quitted at Lady Day 1745 |
£65.0.0
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| In hand late Sarah Burts which she quitted at Michas 1747 |
£24.10.0
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| In hand late Thomas Wrights which he quitted at Michas. 1747 |
£31.10.0
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£350.0.0
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| Cottages | ||
| Bennet Branson |
7s 6d
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| William Ward |
9s 0d
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| William Keys |
10s 0d
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| Richard Whitworth |
17s 6d
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| Francis Wood |
£1.1.0
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£3.5.0
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| G2608 Book 3 | ||
| Lady Day 1748 - Michaelmas 1748 | ||
| Farms | ||
| Barth. Archbold |
£50.10.0
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[A] Barth: Archbold Deed & afterwards on the 15th. July 1748 Joseph Wakefield Agreed by a [Mendin] in writing under his hand that his brother John Wakefield should or in Care of himself would enter into an article for a Lease of this Farm & what Barth: Archbold held in Coldhigham for 9 years from Mich. 1748 at £128.17.0 a year including 20s a year for the house he lived in which he rented of John Archbold. [B] Richard Allen agreed verbally the 16th. June 1748 to take the Meadow which Rob. Bluett had in Langman [litch]at the same rent he paid for it of £8 a year for 15 years from Laday 1748 the June he took his farm for in Foscot. [C] Lamburne & Ward entered the 7th. July 1748 into an Article for a Lease of that part of the farm late Bluett called the Wilds which was formally held by Richard Davies Knight for 12 years from Laday 1748 at the yearly rent of 45s that Bluett paid for the same. |
| Richard Allen for part of late Robert Bluett |
£4.0.0
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[D] This part of what Bluett held before him was held by one Grubb and which William Cleaves entered the 25th. Oct. 1748 into an Article to take a Lease of for 6 years from Mich. 1748 at the same yearly rent of £110 that Bluett paid for it. |
| Charles Lamburne & William Ward for other part of do. |
£22.10.0
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[E] This is a meadow called Horsebridge Meadow which remains Bluett |
| In hand other part of Do. |
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| In hand other part of Do. |
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| Hopcroft Bloxham & Reps. of Wm. Marshall |
£15.0.0
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| William Elliot |
£2.5.0
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| John Faulkner |
£16.10.0
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[F] Besides the lands which Sarah Burt held at £49 a year under her husband John Burt's written Agreement for a Lease thereof for 31 years which expired at Mich. 1747. She had also another piece of land called Hollowford Meadow that was taken after that Agreement was made, this Meadow being what is called Crop & away i.e. the land is common & of no particular advantage to a Tenant after the crop is taken off. She paid 5s a year for every Summers Crop making together £54 a year both these were let the 2nd. April 1748 to John Johnson who entered into an Article for a Lease thereof for 15 years & at the yearly rent of £54 for the remainder of the term. |
| Joseph Feary |
£12.10.0
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G] Thomas Harris Agreed the 28th. Oct. 1748 to take an Article for a Lease of the premises late Thomas Wright's for 12 years from Mich. 1748 at the yearly rent of £63. Which Wright paid for the same. |
| William Howes £37.10.0 & £6.0.0 & £4.15.0 |
£37.10.0
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| John & William Howes |
£35.0.0
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| John Howes |
£2.0.0
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| Thomas Holloway |
£1.10.0
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| Charles Lamburne |
£11.15.0
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| Robert Perridge & Wm. Taylor |
£73.0.0
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| William Pittam |
£57.10.0
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| Rd. & John Waddell |
£31.10.0
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| William Ward |
£3.10.0
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| John Johnson late Sarah Burt |
£25.0.0
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| In hand the Great park late Sewell |
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| In hand late Thomas Wrights |
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£412.5.0
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| Cottages | ||
| Bennet Branson |
7s 6d
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| William Keys |
10s 0d
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| Richard Whitworth |
17s 6d
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| William Ward |
9s 0d
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| Francis Wood |
£1.1.0
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£3.5.0
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| Book 4 Missing | ||
| G2609 Book 5 | ||
| Lady Day 1749 - Michaelmas 1749 | ||
| Richard Allen |
£4.0.0
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| Hopcraft Bloxham |
£15.0.0
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| William Cleaver |
£55.0.0
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| William Elliot |
£2.5.0
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| John Faulkner |
£16.10.0
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| Joseph Feary |
£12.10.0
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| William Howes |
£37.10.0
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For his farm £37.0.0 For the summer crop 1749 of Flightwell Meadow 6.0.0 For do. of the meadow by Kingston Wood 4.15.0 |
| John & William Howes 19.0.0 & 16.0.0 |
£35.0.0
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| John Howes |
£2.0.0
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| Thomas Holloway |
£1.10.0
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| Thomas Harris |
£31.10.0
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| John Johnson |
£25.0.0
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| Charles Lamburne |
£11.15.0
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| Charles Lamburne & Wm. Ward |
£22.10.0
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| Robert Perridge & Willam Taylor |
£73.0.0
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| William Pittam |
£57.10.0
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| Richard & John Waddell |
£31.10.0
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| William Ward |
£3.10.0
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This is for a close which Ward quitted at Laday 1750 when the Rev. Mr. Price entered thereon at the same Rent |
| John Wakefield see note |
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John Wakefield's bargain of £101 a year is part of the Potcot Grounds which are all in the parish of Coldhigham and therefore is placed now to his other bargain in that parish. |
| In hand the Great Park late Seywell's £65.0.0 |
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| In hand Horsebridge Meadow part of late Rob. Bluetts £4.10.0 |
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Robert Ayres Agreed the 28 June 1750 to take this meadow for one year from Laday 1750 for £9 and to pay all taxes for the same except the Land Tax |
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£448.5.0
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| Cottages & small rentals | ||
| Bennet Branson |
7s 6d
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| William Keys |
10s 0d
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| Joseph Smith late Rd. Whitworth Esq. |
17s 6d
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Colonel Whitworth died in Feb. 1748 & his Exors. Surrendered the Stripe close that this rent is for which Mr. Smith entered upon at Laday 1749 |
| William Ward |
9s 0d
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| Francis Wood |
£1.1.0
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£3.5.0
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| G2609 | ||
| Money paid between Mich. 1749 & 20th. July 1750 | ||
| Richard Allen |
£3.10.7¾
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| Hopcraft Bloxham |
£13.10.0
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| William Cleaver |
£48.11.1
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| William Elliot |
£2.0.2½
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| John Faulkner |
£15.0.4
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| Joseph Feary |
£11.0.8½
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| William Howes |
£33.2.1
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& £5.4.8½ |
| John & William Howes 19.0.0 & 16.0.0 |
£4.4.3
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& £12.0.0 & £1.15.3¼ |
| John Howes |
£2.0.0
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| Thomas Holloway |
£1.10.0
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| Thomas Harris |
£27.16.2
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| John Johnson |
£22.1.4¾
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| Charles Lamburne |
£10.6.6
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| Charles Lamburne & Wm. Ward |
£19.17.3
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| Robert Perridge & Willam Taylor |
£63.11.3½
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| William Pittam |
£50.17.0
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| Richard & John Waddell |
£50.17.0
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| William Ward | This is for a close which Ward quitted at Laday 1750 when the Rev. Mr. Price entered thereon at the same Rent | |
| John Wakefield see note | John Wakefield's bargain of £101 a year is part of the Potcot Grounds which are all in the parish of Coldhigham and therefore is placed now to his other bargain in that parish. | |
| In hand the Great Park late Seywell's £65.0.0 | ||
| In hand Horsebridge Meadow part of late Rob. Bluetts £4.10.0 | Robert Ayres Agreed the 28 June 1750 to take this meadow for one year from Laday 1750 for £9 and to pay all taxes for the same except the Land Tax | |
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£360.1.4¾
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| Cottages & small rentals | ||
| Bennet Branson |
7s 6d
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| William Keys |
10s 0d
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| Joseph Smith |
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| William Ward |
9s 0d
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| Francis Wood |
£1.1.0
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This rent is for the Dovehouse Close which Wood quitted at Laday 1750 when Paul Dayrell Esq. Entered thereon at same rent. |
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£2.7.6
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