| 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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Potterspury Rents 1780 - 1790
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| G2011 Book 47 |
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| Lady Day 1780 - Michaelmas 1780 |
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| Farms |
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| John Bloxham |
£12.10.0
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| Fran. Edge |
£99.0.0
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| Richard Scrivener |
£84.0.0
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| Jos. Wood |
£58.10.0
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£254.0.0
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| Cottages |
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| Thomas Bedford for Long Close |
£1.12.6
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| Do. for Barrow's Meadow |
15s 0d
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| Edward Albright |
5s 0d
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| William Boneham |
2s 6d
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| Mary Chatwell |
4d
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| John Garner late George Smith |
6s 3d
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| Fran. Horton |
2d
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| Overseers late Richards |
2s 6d
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| Do. late Widow Adington |
2d
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| Thomas Potter |
2d
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| Johnathan Spencer |
2s 6d
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| William Tapp |
4d
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| William Waill |
5s 0d
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| The Town House |
£1.5.0
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£4.17.5
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| G2011 Book 48 |
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| Michaelmas 1780 - Lady Day 1781 |
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| Farms |
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| John Bloxham |
£12.10.0
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| Fran. Edge |
£99.0.0
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| Richard Scrivener |
£84.0.0
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| Jos. Wood |
£58.10.0
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£254.0.0
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| Cottages |
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| Thomas Bedford for Long Close |
£1.12.6
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| Do. for Barrow's Meadow |
15s 0d
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| Edward Albright |
5s 0d
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| William Boneham |
2s 6d
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| Mary Chatwell |
4d
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| John Garner late George Smith |
6s 3d
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| Fran. Horton |
2d
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| Overseers late Richards |
2s 6d
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| Do. late Widow Adington |
2d
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| Thomas Potter |
2d
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| Jonth. Spencer |
2s 6d
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| William Tapp |
4d
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| William Waill |
5s 0d
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| The Town House |
£1.5.0
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£4.17.5
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| G2011 Book 49 |
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| Lady Day 1781 - Michaelmas 1781 |
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| Farms |
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| John Bloxham |
£12.10.0
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| Fran. Edge |
£99.0.0
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| Richard Scrivener |
£84.0.0
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| Jos. Wood |
£58.10.0
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£254.0.0
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| Cottages |
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| Thomas Bedford for Long Close |
£1.12.6
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| Do. for Barrow's Meadow |
15s 0d
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| Edward Albright |
5s 0d
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| William Boneham |
2s 6d
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| Mary Chatwell |
4d
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| John Garner late George Smith |
6s 3d
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| Fran. Horton |
2d
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| Overseers late Richards |
2s 6d
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now Henry Sanders |
| Do. late Widow Adington |
2d
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| Thomas Potter |
2d
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| Jonth. Spencer |
2s 6d
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| William Tapp |
4d
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| William Waill |
5s 0d
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| The Town House |
£1.5.0
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£4.17.5
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| G2011 Book 50 |
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| Michaelmas 1781 - Lady Day 1782 |
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| Farms |
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| John Bloxham |
£12.10.0
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| Fran. Edge |
£99.0.0
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| Richard Scrivener |
£84.0.0
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| Jos. Wood |
£58.10.0
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£254.0.0
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| Cottages |
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| Thomas Bedford for Long Close |
£1.12.6
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| Do. for Barrow's Meadow |
15s 0d
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| Edward Albright |
5s 0d
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| William Boneham |
2s 6d
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| John Garner late George Smith |
6s 3d
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| Fran. Horton |
2d
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| Overseers late Widow Adington |
2d
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| Do. for late Mary Chatwell |
4d
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| Henry Sanders |
2s 6d
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| Thomas Potter |
2d
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| Jonth. Spencer |
2s 6d
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| William Tapp |
4d
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| William Waill |
5s 0d
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| The Town House |
£1.5.0
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£4.17.5
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| G1671 Book 51 |
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| Lady Day 1782 - Michaelmas 1782 |
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| Farms |
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| John Bloxham |
£12.10.0
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| Fran. Edge |
£99.0.0
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| Richard Scrivener |
£84.0.0
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| Jos. Wood |
£58.10.0
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£254.0.0
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| Cottages |
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| Thomas Bedford for Long Close |
£1.12.6
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| Do. for Barrow's Meadow |
15s 0d
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| Edward Albright |
5s 0d
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| William Bonham |
2s 6d
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| John Garner late George Smith |
6s 3d
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| Fran. Horton |
2d
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| Overseers late Widow Adington |
2d
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| Do. for late Mary Chatwell |
4d
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| Thomas Potter |
2d
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| Henry Sanders |
2s 6d
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| Jonth. Spencer |
2s 6d
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| William Tapp |
4d
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| William Waill |
5s 0d
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| The Town House |
£1.5.0
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£4.17.5
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| Book 52 Missing |
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| G1672 Book 53 |
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| Lady Day 1783 - Michaelmas 1783 |
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| Farms |
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| John Bloxham |
£12.10.0
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| Fran. Edge |
£99.0.0
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| Richard Scrivener |
£84.0.0
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| Joshua Wood |
£58.10.0
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£254.0.0
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| G1804 |
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| Cottage rents due 25th. March 1783 |
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| Thomas Bedford for Long Close |
£1.12.6
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| Do. for Barrow's Meadow |
15s 0d
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| Edward Albright |
5s 0d
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| William Bonham |
2s 6d
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| John Garner |
6s 3d
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| Fran. Horton |
2d
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| Overseers late Widow Addington |
2d
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| Wooton Jun. |
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Do. for late Mary Chatwell |
4d
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| Thomas Potter |
2d
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| Henry Sanders |
2s 6d
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| Jonth. Spencer |
2s 6d
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| William Tapp |
4d
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| WidowWaill |
5s 0d
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| The Town House |
£1.5.0
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| Book 54 Missing |
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| G1673 Book 55 |
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| Lady Day 1784 - Michaelmas 1784 |
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| Farms |
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| John Bloxham |
£12.10.0
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| Fran. Edge |
£99.0.0
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| Richard Scrivener |
£84.0.0
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| Joshua Wood |
£58.10.0
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£254.0.0
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| Book 56 Missing |
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| G1674 Book 57 |
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| Lady Day 1785 - Michaelmas 1785 |
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| Farms |
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| John Bloxham |
£12.10.0
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| Fran. Edge |
£99.0.0
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| Richard Scrivener |
£84.0.0
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| Joshua Wood |
£58.10.0
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£254.0.0
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| G1675 Book 58 |
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| Michaelmas 1785 - Lady Day 1786 |
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| Farms |
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| John Bloxham |
£12.10.0
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| Fran. Edge |
£99.0.0
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| Richard Scrivener |
£84.0.0
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| Joshua Wood |
£58.10.0
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£254.0.0
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| Lady Day 1785 - Lady Day 1786 |
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| Cottages |
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| Miss Bedford for Long Close |
£3.5.0
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Long Close now laid to Richard Scrivener's farm from Lady Day 1786 & entered in farm rental. |
| Do. for Barrow's Meadow |
£1.10.0
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| Edward Albright |
10s 0d
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| William Boneham |
5s 0d
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| John Garner |
12s 6d
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| Fran. Horton Ext. |
4d
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| Overseers Addington |
4d
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| Wooton Jun. |
8d
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| Town House |
£2.10.0
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£8.13.10
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| Thomas Potter |
4d
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| Henry Sanders |
5s 0d
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| Jonth. Spencer |
5s 0d
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| John Calvert |
10s 0d
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£1.0.4
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| G1676 Book 59 |
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| Lady Day 1786 - Michaelmas 1786 |
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| Farms |
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| John Bloxham |
£12.10.0
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| John Roper late F. Edge |
£99.0.0
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J. Roper commenced tenant for this at Lady Day 1786 |
| Do. for a close late to R. Scrivener |
£1.8.6
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This addition took place from Lady Day 1786 |
| Richard Scrivener |
£82.11.6
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| Do. for the long close late Mr. Bedford in cottage rental |
£1.12.6
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This addition to Rd. Scrivener - took place at Lady Day 1786 |
| Joshua Wood |
£58.10.0
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£255.12.6
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| G1677 Book 60 |
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| Michaelmas 1786 - Lady Day 1787 |
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| Farms |
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| John Bloxham |
£12.10.0
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| John Roper |
£99.0.0
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| Do. for Coney close late to R. Scrivener |
£1.8.6
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This alteration took place Lady Day 1786 |
| Richard Scrivener |
£82.11.6
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| Do. for the long close late Mr. Bedford in cottage rental |
£1.12.6
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| Joshua Wood |
£58.10.0
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£255.12.6
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| Lady Day 1786 - Lady Day 1787 |
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| Cottages |
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| Miss Bedford for Barrow's meadow |
£1.10.0
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| Edward Albright |
10s 0d
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| William Boneham |
5s 0d
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| John Garner |
12s 6d
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| Fran. Horton Ext. |
4d
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| Overseers Addington |
4d
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| Wooton Jun. |
8d
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| Town House |
£2.10.0
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£5.8.10
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| Thomas Potter |
4d
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| Henry Sanders |
5s 0d
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| Jonth. Spencer |
5s 0d
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| John Calvert |
10s 0d
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£1.0.4
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| G1678 Book 61 |
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| Lady Day 1787 - Michaelmas 1787 |
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| Farms |
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| John Bloxham |
£12.10.0
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| John Roper |
£99.0.0
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| Do. for Coney close late to R. Scrivener |
£1.8.6
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| Richard Scrivener |
£82.11.6
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| Do. for the long close late Mr. Bedford in cottage rental |
£1.12.6
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| Joshua Wood |
£58.10.0
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£255.12.6
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| G1679 Book 62 |
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| Michaelmas 1787 - Lady Day 1788 |
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| Farms |
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| John Bloxham |
£12.10.0
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| John Roper |
£99.0.0
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| Do. for Coney close late to R. Scrivener |
£1.8.6
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| Do. for part of Hill Farm purchased off Mrs. Vincent |
£10.0.0
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This rent took place from Oct. 10th. 1788 |
| Richard Scrivener |
£82.11.6
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| Do. for the long close late Mr. Bedford in cottage rental |
£1.12.6
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| Joshua Wood |
£58.10.0
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£265.12.6
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| Lady Day 1787 - Lady Day 1788 |
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| Cottages |
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| Miss Bedford for Barrow's meadow |
£1.10.0
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This is put to Joshua Wood in farm rent |
| Edward Albright |
10s 0d
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| William Boneham |
5s 0d
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| John Garner |
12s 6d
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| Fran. Horton Ext. |
4d
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| Overseers Addington |
4d
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| Wooton Jun. |
8d
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| John Calvert |
10s 0d
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£3.8.10
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| Thomas Potter |
4d
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| William Steward part of Town House |
£1.9.0
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| Henry Sanders |
5s 0d
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| Jonth. Spencer |
5s 0d
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| John Tarry part of late Town House |
£1.1.0
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| William Toombes for a piece of land |
1s 0d
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This piece of land is taken from the waste at the bottom of the road Allotment, next Moorend Lane joining Pury Lodge |
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£3.1.4
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| G1680 Book 63 |
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| Lady Day 1788 - Michaelmas 1788 |
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| Farms |
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| John Bloxham |
£12.10.0
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| John Roper |
£99.0.0
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| Do. for Coney close late to R. Scrivener |
£1.8.6
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| Do. for part of Hill Farm purchased off Mrs. Vincent |
£10.0.0
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| Richard Scrivener |
£82.11.6
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| Do. for the long close late Mr. Bedford |
£1.12.6
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| Joshua Wood |
£58.10.0
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| Do. for Barrow's Meadow late cottage rental |
15s 0d
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£266.7.6
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| G1681 Book 64 |
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| Michaelmas 1788 - Lady Day 1789 |
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| Farms |
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| John Bloxham |
£12.10.0
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| John Roper |
£99.0.0
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| Do. for Coney close late to R. Scrivener |
£1.8.6
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| Do. for part of Hill Farm purchased off Mrs. Vincent |
£10.0.0
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| Richard Scrivener |
£82.11.6
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| Do. for the long close late Mr. Bedford |
£1.12.6
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| Joshua Wood |
£58.10.0
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| Do. for Barrow's Meadow late cottage rental |
15s 0d
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£266.7.6
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| Lady Day 1788 - Lady Day 1789 |
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| Cottages |
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| Edward Albright |
10s 0d
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| William Boneham |
5s 0d
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| John Garner |
12s 6d
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| Fran. Horton Ext. |
4d
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| Overseers Addington |
4d
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| Wooton Jun. |
8d
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| John Calvert |
10s 0d
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£1.18.10
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| Thomas Potter |
4d
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| William Steward |
£1.9.0
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| Henry Sanders |
5s 0d
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| Jonth. Spencer |
5s 0d
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| John Tarry |
£1.1.0
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| William Toombes for a piece of land |
1s 0d
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£3.1.4
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| G1682 Book 65 |
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| Lady Day - Michaelmas 1789 |
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| Farms |
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| John Bloxham |
£12.10.0
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| John Roper |
£99.0.0
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| Do. for Coney close late to R. Scrivener |
£1.8.6
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| Do. for part of Hill Farm purchased off Mrs. Vincent |
£10.0.0
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| Richard Scrivener |
£82.11.6
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| Do. for the long close late Mr. Bedford |
£1.12.6
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| Joshua Wood |
£58.10.0
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| Do. for Barrow's Meadow late cottage rental |
15s 0d
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£266.7.6
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| G1683 Book 66 |
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| Michaelmas 1789 - Lady Day 1790 |
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| Farms |
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| John Bloxham |
£12.10.0
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| John Roper |
£100.8.6
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| Do. for part of Hill Farm purchased off Mrs. Vincent |
£10.0.0
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| Richard Scrivener |
£84.4.0
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| Joshua Wood |
£58.10.0
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| Do. for Barrow's Meadow |
15s 0d
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£266.7.6
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| Lady Day 1789 - Lady Day 1790 |
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| Cottages |
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| Edward Albright |
10s 0d
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| William Boneham |
5s 0d
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| John Garner |
12s 6d
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| Widow William late Francis Horton |
4d
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| Overseers Addington |
4d
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| Do. for Wooton Jun. |
8d
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| William Woodward late J. Calvert |
10s 0d
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£1.18.10
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| Thomas Potter |
4d
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| William Steward |
£1.9.0
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| Henry Sanders |
5s 0d
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| Jonth. Spencer |
5s 0d
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| John Tarry |
£1.1.0
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| William Toombes for a piece of land |
1s 0d
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£3.1.4
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