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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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Stoke Bruerne 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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| The Rev. Mr. Eccles |
£6.0.0
|
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| 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
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| Cottages |
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| Robert Abby |
6d
|
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| William Abby |
5s 0d
|
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|
2d
|
now John Webster | |
| 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
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|
| Fran.s Jordan |
2d
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£1.11.5
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| Thomas Martin |
4d
|
|
| Edward Martin |
2s 6d
|
|
| [Edmund] Martin Jun. |
5s 0d
|
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| The Overseers late Tew |
4d
|
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| Do. late Stephen Lovell |
2s 6d
|
|
| Do. late Ann Adington |
2d
|
|
| Marmaduke Stimpson |
7s 6d
|
|
| Sarah Welch widow |
5s 0d
|
|
| Widow Willcox |
6s 0d
|
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| William Willcox |
2d
|
|
| Margaret Webb |
6s 0d
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£1.15.6
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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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| The Rev. Mr. Eccles |
£6.0.0
|
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| William Brittain |
£46.10.0
|
|
| Thomas Parish |
£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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| Cottages |
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| Robert Abby |
6d
|
|
| William Abby |
5s 0d
|
|
| 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
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£1.11.3
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| Thomas Martin |
4d
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|
| Edward Martin |
2s 6d
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|
| [Edmund] Martin Jun. |
5s 0d
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|
| The Overseers late Tew |
4d
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| Do. late Stephen Lovell |
2s 6d
|
|
| Do. late Ann Adington |
2d
|
|
| Marmaduke Stimpson |
7s 6d
|
|
| Sarah Welch widow |
5s 0d
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|
| Widow Willcox |
6s 0d
|
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| William Willcox |
2d
|
|
| Margaret Webb |
6s 0d
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| John Webster |
2d
|
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£1.15.8
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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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| The Rev. Mr. Eccles |
£6.0.0
|
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| William Brittain |
£46.10.0
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| Thomas Parish |
£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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| Cottages |
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| Robert Abby |
6d
|
|
| William Abby |
5s 0d
|
|
| 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
|
|
|
£1.11.3
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| Thomas Martin |
4d
|
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| Edward Martin |
2s 6d
|
|
| [Edmund] Martin Jun. |
5s 0d
|
|
| The Overseers late Tew |
4d
|
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| 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
|
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| Margaret Webb |
6s 0d
|
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| John Webster |
2d
|
|
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£1.15.8
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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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| The Rev. Mr. Eccles |
£6.0.0
|
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| William Brittain |
£46.10.0
|
|
| Thomas Parish |
£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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| Cottages |
|
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| Robert Abby |
6d
|
|
| William Abby |
5s 0d
|
|
| 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
|
|
|
£1.11.3
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| 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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| John Webster |
2d
|
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£1.15.8
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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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| The Rev. Mr. Eccles |
£6.0.0
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| William Brittain |
£46.10.0
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| Thomas Parish |
£49.12.6
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|
| John Travell |
£5.0.0
|
|
| John Valentine |
£43.17.6
|
|
| John White |
£47.18.6
|
|
|
£198.18.0
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| Cottages |
|
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| Robert Abby |
6d
|
|
| William Abby |
5s 0d
|
|
| George Cox |
3s 9d
|
|
| Mary Carter |
2d
|
|
| William Gillatt |
2s 6d
|
|
| Mathew Gostwick |
2d
|
|
| William Hillyard |
5s 0d
|
|
| Overseers William Jeffrey |
9s 0d
|
|
| Do. John Valentine |
3s 0d
|
|
| Fran.s Jordan |
2d
|
|
| William Gostwick |
2s 0d
|
|
|
£1.11.3
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| Thomas Martin |
4d
|
|
| Widow 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
|
|
| John Webster |
2d
|
|
|
£1.15.8
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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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| The Rev. Mr. Eccles |
£6.0.0
|
|
| William Brittain |
£46.10.0
|
|
| Thomas Parish |
£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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| G1804 |
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| Cottage rents due 25th. March 1783 |
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| Robert Abby |
6d
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| William Abby |
5s 0d
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| George Cox |
3s 9d
|
|
| Mary Carter |
2d
|
|
| William Gillatt |
2s 6d
|
|
| Widow Gostwick |
2d
|
|
| William Hillyard now Wickens |
5s 0d
|
|
| Overseers William Jeffrey |
9s 0d
|
|
| Do. John Valentine |
3s 0d
|
|
| Fran.s Jordan |
2d
|
|
| William Gostwick |
2s 0d
|
|
|
£1.13.11
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| Thomas Martin |
4d
|
|
| Widow Martin |
2s 6d
|
|
| [Edmund] Martin Jun. |
5s 0d
|
|
| The Overseers late Tew |
4d
|
|
| 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
|
|
| John Webster |
2d
|
|
|
£1.15.8
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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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| The Rev. Mr. Eccles |
£6.0.0
|
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| William Brittain |
£46.10.0
|
|
| Thomas Parish |
£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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| 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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| The Rev. Mr. Eccles |
£6.0.0
|
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| William Brittain |
£46.10.0
|
|
| Thomas Parish |
£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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| G1675 Book 58 |
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| Michaelmas 1785 - Lady Day 1786 |
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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
|
|
| Thomas Parish |
£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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| Lady Day 1785 - Lady Day 1786 |
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| Cottages |
|
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| Robert Abby |
1s 0d
|
|
| William Abby (dead) |
10s 0d
|
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| George Cox |
7s 6d
|
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| Mary Carter |
4d
|
|
| William Gillatt |
5s 0d
|
|
| William Gostwick |
4s 0d
|
|
| Widow Gostwick |
4d
|
|
| Fran.s Jordan |
4d
|
This house having had materials allowed for doing some repairs is now let to Benjamin Witlock at 5s per ann. |
| Widow Martin |
5s 0d
|
|
| Edward Martin |
10s 0d
|
|
| Overseers William Jeffrey |
18s 0d
|
|
| Do. Tew & Addington |
1s 0d
|
|
| Do. Lovell |
5s 0d
|
|
| Widow Stimpson |
10s 0d
|
This alteration was in consequence of a part of the orchard being laid into Valentine's home close. |
| John Valentine |
6s 0d
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| Do. for part of late widow Stimpson |
5s 0d
|
Commenced from Lady Day 1785 as above mentioned |
|
£4.8.6
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| John Wickens |
10s 0d
|
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| Sarah Welch widow |
10s 0d
|
|
| Widow Willcox |
12s 0d
|
|
| William Willcox |
4d
|
|
| Margaret Webb |
6s 0d
|
|
| William Brittain part of late M. Webb |
6s 0d
|
|
| John Webster |
4d
|
|
|
£2.4.8
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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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| The Rev. Mr. Eccles |
£6.0.0
|
|
| William Brittain |
£46.10.0
|
|
| Thomas Parish |
£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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| G1677 Book 60 |
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| Michaelmas 1786 - Lady Day 1787 |
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| Farms |
|
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| The Rev. Mr. Eccles |
£6.0.0
|
|
| William Brittain |
£46.10.0
|
|
| Thomas Parish |
£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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| Lady Day 1786 - Lady Day 1787 |
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| Cottages |
|
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| Robert Abby |
1s 0d
|
|
| William Abby Jun. |
10s 0d
|
|
| George Cox |
7s 6d
|
|
| Mary Carter |
4d
|
|
| William Gillatt |
5s 0d
|
|
| William Gostwick |
4s 0d
|
|
| Widow Gostwick |
4d
|
|
| Widow Martin |
5s 0d
|
|
| Edward Martin |
10s 0d
|
|
| Overseers William Jeffrey |
18s 0d
|
|
| Do. Tew |
8d
|
|
| Do. Lovell |
5s 0d
|
|
| Do. Addington |
4d
|
|
| Widow Stimpson |
10s 0d
|
|
| John Valentine |
11s 0d
|
|
| Benjamin Witlock |
5s 0d
|
This tenant commenced from Lady Day 1786 at an advance of 4s 8d per ann - for repairs done. |
|
£4.13.2
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| John Wickens |
10s 0d
|
|
| Sarah Welch widow |
10s 0d
|
|
| Widow Willcox |
12s 0d
|
|
| Margaret Webb |
6s 0d
|
|
| William Brittain part of late M. Webb |
6s 0d
|
|
| William Willcox |
4d
|
|
| John Webster |
4d
|
|
|
£2.4.8
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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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| The Rev. Mr. Eccles |
£6.0.0
|
|
| William Brittain |
£46.10.0
|
|
| Thomas Parish |
£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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| G1679 Book 62 |
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| Michaelmas 1787 - Lady Day 1788 |
|
|
| Farms |
|
|
| The Rev. Mr. Eccles |
£6.0.0
|
|
| William Brittain |
£46.10.0
|
|
| Thomas Parish |
£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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| Lady Day 1787 - Lady Day 1788 |
|
|
| Cottages |
|
|
| Robert Abby |
1s 0d
|
|
| William Abby Jun. |
10s 0d
|
|
| George Cox |
7s 6d
|
|
| Mary Carter |
4d
|
|
| William Gillatt |
5s 0d
|
|
| William Gostwick |
4s 0d
|
|
| Widow Gostwick |
4d
|
|
| Widow Martin |
5s 0d
|
|
| Edward Martin |
10s 0d
|
|
| Overseers William Jeffrey |
18s 0d
|
|
| Do. Tew |
8d
|
|
| Do. Lovell |
5s 0d
|
|
| Do. Addington |
4d
|
|
| Widow Stimpson |
10s 0d
|
|
| John Valentine |
11s 0d
|
|
| Benjamin Witlock late Jordans |
5s 0d
|
|
|
£4.13.2
|
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| John Wickens |
10s 0d
|
|
| Sarah Welch widow |
10s 0d
|
|
| Widow Willcox |
12s 0d
|
|
| Margaret Webb widow |
6s 0d
|
|
| William Brittain part of late M. Webb |
6s 0d
|
|
| William Willcox |
4d
|
|
| John Webster |
4d
|
|
| William Jeffery for a piece of ground |
1s 0d
|
From the waste by the Mill Dam |
|
£2.5.8
|
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| G1680 Book 63 |
|
|
| Lady Day 1788 - Michaelmas 1788 |
|
|
| Farms |
|
|
| The Rev. Mr. Eccles |
£6.0.0
|
|
| William Brittain |
£46.10.0
|
|
| Thomas Parish |
£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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| G1681 Book 64 |
|
|
| Michaelmas 1788 - Lady Day 1789 |
|
|
| Farms |
|
|
| The Rev. Mr. Eccles |
£6.0.0
|
|
| William Brittain |
£46.10.0
|
|
| Thomas Parish |
£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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| Lady Day 1788 - Lady Day 1789 |
|
|
| Cottages |
|
|
| Robert Abby |
1s 0d
|
|
| William Abby |
10s 0d
|
|
| George Cox |
7s 6d
|
|
| Mary Carter |
4d
|
|
| William Gillatt |
5s 0d
|
|
| William Gostwick |
4s 0d
|
|
| Widow Gostwick |
4d
|
|
| Widow Martin |
5s 0d
|
|
| Edward Martin |
10s 0d
|
|
| Overseers William Jeffrey |
18s 0d
|
|
| Do. Tew |
8d
|
|
| Do. Lovell |
5s 0d
|
Now James Hall from Midsummer 1788 |
| Do. Addington |
4d
|
|
| Widow Stimpson |
10s 0d
|
|
| John Valentine |
11s 0d
|
|
| Benjamin Witlock late Jordans |
5s 0d
|
|
|
£4.13.2
|
||
| John Wickens |
10s 0d
|
|
| Sarah Welch widow |
10s 0d
|
|
| Widow Willcox |
12s 0d
|
|
| Widow Webb |
6s 0d
|
|
| William Brittain part of late M. Webb |
6s 0d
|
|
| William Willcox |
4d
|
|
| John Webster |
4d
|
|
| William Jeffery for a piece of ground |
1s 0d
|
|
|
£2.5.8
|
||
| G1682 Book 65 |
|
|
| Lady Day 1789 - Michaelmas 1789 |
|
|
| Farms |
|
|
| The Rev. Mr. Eccles |
£6.0.0
|
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| William Brittain |
£46.10.0
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| Thomas Parish |
£49.12.6
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| John Travell |
£5.0.0
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| John Valentine |
£43.17.6
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| John White |
£47.18.6
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£198.18.0
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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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| The Rev. Mr. Eccles (dead) |
£6.0.0
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This tenant dying Dec. 1790 . One Close to Brittian's farm at £8.10.0 the other to Valentine's farm at £5.10.0 per ann from Lady Day 1791 |
| William Brittain |
£46.10.0
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| Thomas Parish |
£49.12.6
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| John Travell |
£5.0.0
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| John Valentine |
£43.17.6
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| John White (dead) |
£47.18.6
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This tenant dying May 1790 his son George White is to continue tenant from Lady Day 1791 at an advance of £2.4 0 per ann for the first 3 years then at £2 more. Afterwards by agreement the Widow White is to continue the farm to Lady Day 1792 then to George as above. |
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£198.18.0
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| Lady Day 1789 - Lady Day 1790 |
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| Cottages |
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| Robert Abby |
1s 0d
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| William Abby |
10s 0d
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| George Cox |
7s 6d
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| Mary Carter |
4d
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| William Gillatt |
5s 0d
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| William Gostwick |
4s 0d
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| Widow Gostwick |
4d
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| Widow Martin Sen. |
5s 0d
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| Widow Martin late Edward |
10s 0d
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| Overseers William Jeffrey |
18s 0d
|
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| Do. Tew |
8d
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| Do. Addington |
4d
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| James Hall late Overseers |
5s 0d
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| Widow Stimpson |
10s 0d
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| John Valentine |
11s 0d
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| Benjamin Witlock |
5s 0d
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£4.13.2
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| John Wickens |
10s 0d
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| Sarah Welch widow |
10s 0d
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| Widow Willcox |
12s 0d
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| Margaret Webb |
6s 0d
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| William Brittain part of late M. Webb |
6s 0d
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| William Willcox |
4d
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| Overseers late John Webster |
4d
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| William Jeffery for a piece of ground |
1s 0d
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£2.5.8
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