| 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. |
|
Stoke Bruerne Rents 1771 - 1780
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| G1728 |
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| Cottage rent due 25th. March 1771 |
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| Widow Adington |
2d
|
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| Robert Abby |
6d
|
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| William Abby |
5s 0d
|
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| Samuel Anderton |
2d
|
|
| Susan Carter now Mary |
2d
|
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| George Cox |
3s 9d
|
|
| Fran. Gostwick now D. Denton |
6s 0d
|
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| Mathew Gostwick |
2d
|
|
| Alice Grace |
14s 0d
|
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| William Hilliard |
5s 0d
|
|
| Simon Harris |
9s 6d
|
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| Mos. Jeffrey |
2s 6d
|
|
| Frans. Jorden |
2d
|
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| Stephen Lovell |
2s 6d
|
|
| Thomas Martin |
4d
|
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| The Overseers late Tew |
4d
|
|
| The Overseers late Jane Gostwick |
2s 0d
|
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| Marmaduke Stimpson |
7s 6d
|
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| Widow Welch |
5s 0d
|
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| Widow Willcox |
6s 0d
|
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| Widow Welford |
7s 6d
|
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| Robert Webb |
6s 0d
|
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| William Willcox |
2d
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| Cottage rent due 25th. March 1772 |
|
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| Widow Adington |
2d
|
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| Robert Abby |
6d
|
|
| William Abby |
5s 0d
|
|
| Samuel Anderton |
2d
|
|
| Susan Carter now Mary |
2d
|
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| George Cox |
3s 9d
|
|
| Fran. Gostwick now D. Denton |
6s 0d
|
|
| Mathew Gostwick |
2d
|
|
| Alice Grace |
14s 0d
|
|
| William Hilliard |
5s 0d
|
|
| Simon Harris |
9s 6d
|
|
| Mos. Jeffrey |
2s 6d
|
|
| Frans. Jorden |
2d
|
|
| Stephen Lovell |
2s 6d
|
|
| Thomas Martin |
4d
|
|
| The Overseers late Tew |
4d
|
|
| The Overseers W. Gostwick |
2s 0d
|
|
| Marmaduke Stimpson |
7s 6d
|
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| Widow Welch |
5s 0d
|
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| Widow Willcox |
6s 0d
|
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| Widow Welford |
7s 6d
|
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| Robert Webb |
6s 0d
|
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| William Willcox |
2d
|
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| Cottage rent due 25th. March 1773 |
|
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| Widow Adington |
2d
|
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| Robert Abby |
6d
|
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| William Abby |
5s 0d
|
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| Samuel Anderton |
2d
|
|
| Susan Carter now Mary |
2d
|
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| George Cox |
3s 9d
|
|
| Fran. Gostwick now D. Denton |
6s 0d
|
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| Mathew Gostwick |
2d
|
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| Alice Grace |
14s 0d
|
|
| William Hilliard |
5s 0d
|
|
| Simon Harris |
9s 6d
|
|
| Mos. Jeffrey |
2s 6d
|
|
| Frans. Jorden |
2d
|
|
| Stephen Lovell |
2s 6d
|
|
| Thomas Martin |
4d
|
|
| The Overseers late Tew |
4d
|
|
| The Overseers W. Gostwick |
2s 0d
|
|
| Marmaduke Stimpson |
7s 6d
|
|
| Widow Welch |
5s 0d
|
|
| Widow Willcox |
6s 0d
|
|
| Widow Welford |
7s 6d
|
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| Robert Webb |
6s 0d
|
|
| William Willcox |
2d
|
|
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| Cottage rent due 25th. March 1774 |
|
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| Widow Adington |
2d
|
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| Robert Abby |
6d
|
|
| William Abby |
5s 0d
|
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| Samuel Anderton |
2d
|
|
| Susan Carter now Mary |
2d
|
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| George Cox |
3s 9d
|
|
| Fran. Gostwick now D. Denton |
6s 0d
|
|
| Mathew Gostwick |
2d
|
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| Alice Grace |
14s 0d
|
|
| William Hilliard |
5s 0d
|
|
| Simon Harris |
9s 6d
|
|
| Mos. Jeffrey |
2s 6d
|
|
| Frans. Jorden |
2d
|
|
| Stephen Lovell |
2s 6d
|
|
| Thomas Martin |
4d
|
|
| The Overseers late Tew |
4d
|
|
| The Overseers W. Gostwick |
2s 0d
|
|
| Marmaduke Stimpson |
7s 6d
|
|
| Widow Welch |
5s 0d
|
|
| Widow Willcox |
6s 0d
|
|
| Widow Welford |
7s 6d
|
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| Robert Webb |
6s 0d
|
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| William Willcox |
2d
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| G1803 |
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| Cottage rents 1774 |
|
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| Widow Adington |
2d
|
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| Robert Abby |
6d
|
Built by himself |
| William Abby, Mason |
5s 0d
|
Repaired by himself |
| Samuel Anderton |
2d
|
|
| Mary Carter |
2d
|
|
| George Cox |
3s 9d
|
|
| Alice Grace |
14s 0d
|
This put to the farm from Lady Day 1774 |
| Mathew Gostwick |
2d
|
|
| William Gostwick |
2s 0d
|
Town house |
|
£1.5.11
|
|
| William Hilliard |
5s 0d
|
|
| Simon Harris |
9s 6d
|
Repaired by me |
| Mos. Jeffrey , a miller |
2s 6d
|
an orchard |
| Frans. Jorden |
2d
|
|
| Stephen Lovell |
2s 6d
|
|
| Thomas Martin |
4d
|
|
| The Overseers late Tew |
4d
|
|
| The OverseersW. Gostwick |
2s 0d
|
|
| Marmaduke Stimpson |
7s 6d
|
|
| Do. for late Denton's Burnt down |
2s 6d
|
|
Widow Welch Thomas Martin |
5s 0d
|
|
| Widow Willcox |
6s 0d
|
|
| Widow Welford Martin |
7s 6d
|
|
| Robert Webb |
6s 0d
|
|
| William Willcox |
2d
|
|
|
£1.16.7½
|
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|
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| Book 27 not available |
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|
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| G2010 Book 28 |
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|
| Michaelmas 1770 - Lady Day 1771 |
|
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| William Brittain |
£29.0.0
|
|
| John Blunt |
£30.0.0
|
|
| Daniel Denton |
£34.0.0
|
|
| The Rev. Mr. Eccles |
£3.5.0
|
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| Alice Grace |
£23.5.0
|
|
| John Travell |
£5.0.0
|
|
| Robert Watson |
£26.10.6
|
|
| John White |
£39.0.0
|
|
|
£190.0.6
|
|
|
|
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| 23 cottages at £4.4.5 |
|
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| Book 29 not available |
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|
|
|
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| G2011 Book 30 |
|
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| Michaelmas 1771 - Lady Day 1772 |
|
|
| William Brittain |
£29.0.0
|
|
| John Blunt |
£30.0.0
|
|
| Daniel Denton |
£34.0.0
|
|
| The Rev. Mr. Eccles |
£3.5.0
|
|
| Alice Grace |
£23.5.0
|
|
| John Travell |
£5.0.0
|
|
| Robert Watson |
£26.10.6
|
|
| John White |
£39.0.0
|
|
|
£190.0.6
|
|
|
|
|
| Books 31 & 32 not available |
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|
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| G2011 Book 33 |
|
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| Lady Day 1773 - Michaelmas 1773 |
|
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| William Brittain |
£29.0.0
|
William Blunt is to pay for this farm from Lady Day 1774 £74.17.6 p.a. as divided |
| John Blunt |
£30.0.0
|
This farm was divided between the other tenants from Lady Day 1774 |
| Daniel Denton |
£34.0.0
|
Thomas Parish entered on this farm at Lady Day 1774 at £84 p.a. as divided |
| The Rev. Mr. Eccles |
£3.5.0
|
|
| Alice Grace |
£23.5.0
|
John Valentine entered on this farm at Lady Day 1774 at £66 p.a. as divided |
| John Travell |
£5.0.0
|
|
| Robert Watson |
£26.10.6
|
Robert Wattson entered on this farm at Lady Day 1774 at £63.12.6 p.a. as divided |
| John White |
£39.0.0
|
John White entered on this farm at Lady Day 1774 at £85.18.0 p.a. as divided |
|
£190.0.6
|
|
|
|
|
| Books 34 - 37 not available |
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|
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| G1670 Book 38 |
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|
| Michaelmas 1775 - Lady Day 1776 |
|
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| Farms |
|
|
| William Brittain |
£37.8.9
|
|
| The Rev. Mr. Eccles |
£3.5.0
|
|
| Thomas Parrish late Denton's |
£42.0.0
|
|
| John Travell |
£5.0.0
|
|
| John Valentine late Grace's |
£33.0.0
|
|
| Robert Wattson |
£31.16.3
|
|
| John White |
£42.19.0
|
|
|
£195.9.0
|
|
|
|
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| Cottages |
|
|
| Ann Adington |
2d
|
|
| Robert Abby |
6d
|
|
| William Abby |
5s 0d
|
|
| Samuel Anderton |
2d
|
|
| Mary Carter |
2d
|
|
| George Cox |
3s 9d
|
|
| William Gillatt late Denton's |
2s 6d
|
|
| Mathew Gostwick |
2d
|
|
| William Gostwick |
2s 0d
|
|
| William Hillyard |
5s 0d
|
|
| Simon Harris |
9s 6d
|
|
| Mos. Jeffrey |
2s 6d
|
|
|
£1.11.5
|
|
| Frans. Jordan |
2d
|
|
| Stephen Lovell |
2s 6d
|
|
| Thomas Martin |
4d
|
|
| Edward Martin late Denton's |
2s 6d
|
|
| Edward Martin Jun. late Welford |
5s 0d
|
|
| The Overseers late Tew |
4d
|
|
| Marmaduke Stimpson |
7s 6d
|
|
| John Welch |
5s 0d
|
|
| Widow Willcox |
6s 0d
|
|
| William Willcox |
2d
|
|
| Robert Webb |
6s 0d
|
|
|
£1.15.6
|
|
|
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| G2011 Book 39 |
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| Lady Day 1776 - Michaelmas 1776 |
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| Farms |
|
|
| William Brittain |
£37.8.9
|
|
| Do. for part Watson's |
£9.1.3
|
This rent commenced from Lady Day 1776 |
| The Rev. Mr. Eccles |
£3.5.0
|
|
| Do. for part Watson's |
£2.15.0
|
This rent commenced from Lady Day 1776 |
| Thomas Parrish |
£42.0.0
|
|
| Do. for part Watson's |
£7.12.6
|
This rent commenced from Lady Day 1776 |
| John Travell |
£5.0.0
|
|
| John Valentine |
£33.0.0
|
|
| Do. for part Watson's |
£10.17.6
|
This rent commenced from Lady Day 1776 |
| John White |
£42.19.0
|
|
| Do. for part Watson's |
£4.19.0
|
This rent commenced from Lady Day 1776 |
|
£198.18.0
|
|
|
|
|
| Cottages |
|
|
| Ann Adington |
2d
|
|
| Robert Abby |
6d
|
|
| William Abby |
5s 0d
|
|
| Samuel Anderton |
2d
|
|
| Mary Carter |
2d
|
|
| George Cox |
3s 9d
|
|
| William Gillatt |
2s 6d
|
|
| Mathew Gostwick |
2d
|
|
| William Gostwick |
2s 0d
|
|
| William Hillyard |
5s 0d
|
|
| Simon Harris |
9s 6d
|
|
| Mos. Jeffrey |
2s 6d
|
|
|
£1.11.5
|
|
| Frans. Jordan |
2d
|
|
| Stephen Lovell |
2s 6d
|
|
| Thomas Martin |
4d
|
|
| Edward Martin |
2s 6d
|
|
| Edward Martin Jun. |
5s 0d
|
|
| The Overseers late Tew |
4d
|
|
| Marmaduke Stimpson |
7s 6d
|
|
| Sarah Welch widow |
5s 0d
|
|
| Widow Willcox |
6s 0d
|
|
| William Willcox |
2d
|
|
| Robert Webb |
6s 0d
|
|
|
£1.15.6
|
|
|
|
|
| G2011 Book 40 |
|
|
| Michaelmas 1776 - Lady Day 1777 |
|
|
| Farms |
|
|
| The Rev. Mr. Eccles |
£3.5.0
|
|
| Do. for part Watson's |
£2.15.0
|
|
| William Brittain |
£37.8.9
|
|
| Do. for part Watson's |
£9.1.3
|
|
| Thomas Parrish |
£42.0.0
|
|
| Do. for part Watson's |
£7.12.6
|
|
| John Travell |
£5.0.0
|
|
| John Valentine |
£33.0.0
|
|
| Do. for part Watson's |
£10.17.6
|
|
| John White |
£42.19.0
|
|
| Do. for part Watson's |
£4.19.0
|
|
|
£198.18.0
|
|
|
|
|
| Cottages |
|
|
| Ann Adington |
2d
|
|
| Robert Abby |
6d
|
|
| William Abby |
5s 0d
|
|
| Samuel Anderton |
2d
|
|
| George Cox |
3s 9d
|
|
| William Gillatt |
2s 6d
|
|
| Mathew Gostwick |
2d
|
|
| William Gostwick |
2s 0d
|
|
| William Hillyard |
5s 0d
|
|
| Simon Harris |
9s 6d
|
|
| Mos. Jeffrey |
2s 6d
|
|
|
£1.11.3
|
|
| Mary Carter |
2
|
|
| Frans. Jordan |
2d
|
|
| Stephen Lovell |
2s 6d
|
|
| Thomas Martin |
4d
|
|
| Edward Martin |
2s 6d
|
|
| Edward Martin Jun. |
5s 0d
|
|
| The Overseers late Tew |
4d
|
|
| Marmaduke Stimpson |
7s 6d
|
|
| Sarah Welch widow |
5s 0d
|
|
| Widow Willcox |
6s 0d
|
|
| William Willcox |
2d
|
|
| Robert Webb |
6s 0d
|
|
|
£1.15.8
|
|
|
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| G2011 Book 41 |
|
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| Lady Day 1777 - Michaelmas 1777 |
|
|
| Farms |
|
|
| The Rev. Mr. Eccles |
£6.0.0
|
|
| William Brittain |
£46.10.0
|
|
| Thomas Parrish |
£49.12.6
|
|
| John Travell |
£5.0.0
|
|
| John Valentine |
£43.17.6
|
|
| John White |
£47.18.6
|
|
|
£198.18.0
|
|
|
|
|
| Cottages |
|
|
| Ann Adington |
2d
|
|
| Robert Abby |
6d
|
|
| William Abby |
5s 0d
|
|
| Samuel Anderton |
2d
|
|
| George Cox |
3s 9d
|
|
| William Gillatt |
2s 6d
|
|
| Mathew Gostwick |
2d
|
|
| William Gostwick |
2s 0d
|
|
| William Hillyard |
5s 0d
|
|
| Simon Harris dead |
9s 6d
|
|
| Mos. Jeffrey |
2s 6d
|
|
|
£1.11.3
|
|
| Mary Carter |
2
|
|
| Frans. Jordan |
2d
|
|
| Stephen Lovell |
2s 6d
|
|
| Thomas Martin |
4d
|
|
| Edward Martin |
2s 6d
|
|
| [Edmund] Martin Jun. |
5s 0d
|
|
| The Overseers late Tew |
4d
|
|
| Marmaduke Stimpson |
7s 6d
|
|
| Sarah Welch widow |
5s 0d
|
|
| Widow Willcox |
6s 0d
|
|
| William Willcox |
2d
|
|
| Robert Webb |
6s 0d
|
|
|
£1.15.8
|
|
|
|
|
| G2011 Book 42 |
|
|
| Michaelmas 1777 - Lady Day 1778 |
|
|
| Farms |
|
|
| The Rev. Mr. Eccles |
£6.0.0
|
|
| William Brittain |
£46.10.0
|
|
| Thomas Parrish |
£49.12.6
|
|
| John Travell |
£5.0.0
|
|
| John Valentine |
£43.17.6
|
|
| John White |
£47.18.6
|
|
|
£198.18.0
|
|
|
|
|
| Cottages |
|
|
| Ann Adington |
2d
|
|
| Robert Abby |
6d
|
|
| William Abby |
5s 0d
|
|
| Samuel Anderton |
2d
|
|
| George Cox |
3s 9d
|
|
| Mary Carter |
2d
|
|
| William Gillatt |
2s 6d
|
|
| Mathew Gostwick |
2d
|
|
| William Gostwick |
2s 0d
|
|
| William Hillyard |
5s 0d
|
|
| William Jeffrey |
9s 6d
|
|
| William Jeffrey |
2s 6d
|
|
|
£1.11.5
|
|
| Frans. Jordan |
2d
|
|
| Stephen Lovell |
2s 6d
|
|
| Thomas Martin |
4d
|
|
| Edward Martin |
2s 6d
|
|
| [Edmund] Martin Jun. |
5s 0d
|
|
| The Overseers late Tew |
4d
|
|
| Marmaduke Stimpson |
7s 6d
|
|
| Sarah Welch widow |
5s 0d
|
|
| Widow Willcox |
6s 0d
|
|
| William Willcox |
2d
|
|
| Margaret Webb |
6s 0d
|
|
|
£1.15.6
|
|
|
|
|
| G2011 Book 43 |
|
|
| Lady Day 1778 - Michaelmas 1778 |
|
|
| Farms |
|
|
| The Rev. Mr. Eccles |
£6.0.0
|
|
| William Brittain |
£46.10.0
|
|
| Thomas Parrish |
£49.12.6
|
|
| John Travell |
£5.0.0
|
|
| John Valentine |
£43.17.6
|
|
| John White |
£47.18.6
|
|
|
£198.18.0
|
|
|
|
|
| Cottages |
|
|
| Ann Adington |
2d
|
|
| Robert Abby |
6d
|
|
| William Abby |
5s 0d
|
|
| Samuel Anderton |
2d
|
|
| George Cox |
3s 9d
|
|
| Mary Carter |
2d
|
|
| William Gillatt |
2s 6d
|
|
| Mathew Gostwick |
2d
|
|
| William Gostwick |
2s 0d
|
|
| William Hillyard |
5s 0d
|
|
| William Jeffrey |
9s 6d
|
|
| William Jeffrey |
2s 6d
|
|
|
£1.11.5
|
|
| Frans. Jordan |
2d
|
|
| Stephen Lovell |
2s 6d
|
|
| Thomas Martin |
4d
|
|
| Edward Martin |
2s 6d
|
|
| [Edmund] Martin Jun. |
5s 0d
|
|
| The Overseers late Tew |
4d
|
|
| Marmaduke Stimpson |
7s 6d
|
|
| Sarah Welch widow |
5s 0d
|
|
| Widow Willcox |
6s 0d
|
|
| William Willcox |
2d
|
|
| Margaret Webb |
6s 0d
|
|
|
£1.15.6
|
|
|
|
|
| G2011 Book 44 |
|
|
| Michaelmas 1778 - Lady Day 1779 |
|
|
| Farms |
|
|
| The Rev. Mr. Eccles |
£6.0.0
|
|
| William Brittain |
£46.10.0
|
|
| Thomas Parrish |
£49.12.6
|
|
| John Travell |
£5.0.0
|
|
| John Valentine |
£43.17.6
|
|
| John White |
£47.18.6
|
|
|
£198.18.0
|
|
|
|
|
| Cottages |
|
|
| Ann Adington |
2d
|
|
| Robert Abby |
6d
|
|
| William Abby |
5s 0d
|
|
| Samuel Anderton |
2d
|
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| George Cox |
3s 9d
|
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| Mary Carter |
2d
|
|
| William Gillatt |
2s 6d
|
|
| Mathew Gostwick |
2d
|
|
| William Gostwick |
2s 0d
|
|
| William Hillyard |
5s 0d
|
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| William Jeffrey |
9s 6d
|
|
| William Jeffrey |
2s 6d
|
|
|
£1.11.5
|
|
| Frans. Jordan |
2d
|
|
| Stephen Lovell now Overseers |
2s 6d
|
|
| Thomas Martin |
4d
|
|
| Edward Martin |
2s 6d
|
|
| [Edmund] Martin Jun. |
5s 0d
|
|
| The Overseers late Tew |
4d
|
|
| Marmaduke Stimpson |
7s 6d
|
|
| Sarah Welch widow |
5s 0d
|
|
| Widow Willcox |
6s 0d
|
|
| William Willcox |
2d
|
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| Margaret Webb |
6s 0d
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£1.15.6
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| G2011 Book 45 |
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| Lady Day 1779 - Michaelmas 1779 |
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| Farms |
|
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| The Rev. Mr. Eccles |
£6.0.0
|
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| William Brittain |
£46.10.0
|
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| Thomas Parrish |
£49.12.6
|
|
| John Travell |
£5.0.0
|
|
| John Valentine |
£43.17.6
|
|
| John White |
£47.18.6
|
|
|
£198.18.0
|
|
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|
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| Cottages |
|
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| Ann Adington |
2d
|
|
| Robert Abby |
6d
|
|
| William Abby |
5s 0d
|
|
| Samuel Anderton |
2d
|
|
| George Cox |
3s 9d
|
|
| Mary Carter |
2d
|
|
| William Gillatt |
2s 6d
|
|
| Mathew Gostwick |
2d
|
|
| William Gostwick |
2s 0d
|
|
| William Hillyard |
5s 0d
|
|
| William Jeffrey |
9s 6d
|
|
| William Jeffrey |
2s 6d
|
|
|
£1.11.5
|
|
| Frans. Jordan |
2d
|
|
| Thomas Martin |
4d
|
|
| Edward Martin |
2s 6d
|
|
| [Edmund] Martin Jun. |
5s 0d
|
|
| The Overseers late Tew |
4d
|
|
| Do. late Stephen Lovell |
2s 6d
|
|
| Marmaduke Stimpson |
7s 6d
|
|
| Sarah Welch widow |
5s 0d
|
|
| Widow Willcox |
6s 0d
|
|
| William Willcox |
2d
|
|
| Margaret Webb |
6s 0d
|
|
|
£1.15.6
|
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|
|
|
| G2011 Book 46 |
|
|
| Michaelmas 1779 - Lady Day 1780 |
|
|
| Farms |
|
|
| The Rev. Mr. Eccles |
£6.0.0
|
|
| William Brittain |
£46.10.0
|
|
| Thomas Parrish |
£49.12.6
|
|
| John Travell |
£5.0.0
|
|
| John Valentine |
£43.17.6
|
|
| John White |
£47.18.6
|
|
|
£198.18.0
|
|
|
|
|
| Cottages |
|
|
| Robert Abby |
6d
|
|
| William Abby |
5s 0d
|
|
| Sarah Anderton |
2d
|
|
| George Cox |
3s 9d
|
|
| Mary Carter |
2d
|
|
| William Gillatt |
2s 6d
|
|
| Mathew Gostwick |
2d
|
|
| William Gostwick |
2s 0d
|
|
| William Hillyard |
5s 0d
|
|
| William Jeffrey |
9s 6d
|
|
| William Jeffrey |
2s 6d
|
|
| Fran.s Jordan |
2d
|
|
|
£1.11.5
|
|
| Thomas Martin |
4d
|
|
| Edward Martin |
2s 6d
|
|
| [Edmund] Martin Jun. |
5s 0d
|
|
| The Overseers late Tew |
4d
|
|
| Do. late Stephen Lovell |
2s 6d
|
|
| Do. late Ann Adington |
2d
|
|
| Marmaduke Stimpson |
7s 6d
|
|
| Sarah Welch widow |
5s 0d
|
|
| Widow Willcox |
6s 0d
|
|
| William Willcox |
2d
|
|
| Margaret Webb |
6s 0d
|
|
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£1.15.6
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