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.
Roade Rents 1737
G1640
1737 ½ year Rent due at Lady Day 1738
Farms
1.Edward Abbey	4. 0.
2.Mrs. Arrundale for the late William Read's	4. 0.
3.Thomas Atterbury Son	12. 6.
4.Thomas Atterbury Son late Mrs. Arrundale	12. 6.
5.George Caves for his house & orchard	10. 0.
6.William Caves late Mrs. Arrundale	2.18.0.
7.Thomas Clarke a lot on the Wast	2. 6.
8.Freeman Denton	1.16.3.
9.John Gilby	2. 6.
10.Richard Hillier	21.10.0.
11.Peter James	14.0.0.
12.Thomas Morris	1.0.0.
Do. for a Close late Gilbyn	7. 6.
13.In hand the cottage late John Marriott
14.John Paget	10. 0.
15.Ann Read	4. 0.
16.Richard Read	2. 6.
17.Sarah Stokes	10. 0.
18.George Travel	1.10.0.
19. Henry Travell for the Stone Pit	2.0.0.
20.Mary Travell Widow for the House Orchard & 35 perches	4. 0.
Catherine Travell	6.5.0.
Mathew Warwick or his son John for his old & new agreement	14.13.6.