Grafton Estate Rentals from NRO:
The following rentals of farms and cottages are taken from a series of rent books covering the 17 and 18 hundreds. Some books are missing, others books are not available due their poor condition.
Grafton Regis Rents 1800 - 1805

G1701 Book No.88
Michaelmas 1800 - Lady Day 1801
Farms half year rent
Duke of Grafton for Close
£6.10.0
Revd. Mr. Bright
£1.10.0
Thomas Gallard
£80.0.0
William Clare
£112.0.0
John Pittam
£122.10.0
Joseph Smith
£25.0.0
Thomas Warr
£139.10.0
£487.0.0

Lady Day 1800 - Lady Day 1801
Cottages
Thomas Addington
15s. 0d
William Blunt
10s. 0d
William Blunt Jun.
10s. 0d
Richard Bawcutt
£4.0.0
Alice Conn
10s 0d
From Lady Day 1801 William Ray 5s Willaim Ellis 5s
Thomas Dawson now Widow
8s. 0d
Widow Dawson now Thomas
7s 6d
Thomas Dawson rent 19/6 from Lady Day 1801
Widow Fox
£1.0.0
Thomas Fox for shop
4d
Elizabeth Green
10s 0d
John Moreton
10s. 0d
Widow Lineham from Lady Day 1801
Thomas Moreton
19s. 6d
Thomas Meakins
10s. 0d
Overseers
4d
Ditto. for late Brown
12s. 0d
Thomas Ray
7s. 6d
Ann Ross
5s. 0d
Pheaby Scott
5s. 0d
Joseph Smith
£1 10.0
Sarah Smith
1s. 0d
Widow Smith dead Samuel
7s. 0d
Widow Willifer now Wm. Addington 10/-
5s. 0d
Richard Ward
15s. 0d
Edward Green
7s. 6d
£15.5.8

G1702 Book No. 89
Lady Day 1801 - Michaelmas 1801
Farms half year rent
Duke of Grafton for Close
£6.10.0
Revd. Mr. Bright
£1.10.0
Thomas Gallard
£80.0.0
William Clare
£112.0.0
Joseph Smith
£25.0.0
Thomas Warr
£139.10.0
The father of this Tenant Dying Nov. 1801 The Farm by first agreement to be Relet to present Tenant from Lady Day 1802
John Pittam
£122.10.0
£487.0.0

G1703 Book No. 90
Sept. 1801 - March 25 1802
Farms half year rent
Duke of Grafton for Close
£6.10.0
Revd. Mr. Bright
£1.10.0
Thomas Gallard
£80.0.0
William Clare
£112.0.0
This Tenant to be advanced to £245 per. ann. From Lady Day 1802 exclusive of land taken for Canal
Joseph Smith
£25.0.0
Thomas Warr
£139.10.0
This Tenant who by Agreement held this Farm during his Father's Life at this Rent is to be advanced to £300 per. ann. from Lady Day 1802 exclusive of land taken for Canal
John Pittam
£122.10.0
This Tenant who was by first Agreement to have paid £250 per. ann. After 1st. 3 years to continue at present Rent by having 3a.1r.28p land taken for Canal
£487.0.0

Lady Day 1801 - Lady Day 1802
Cottages
Thomas Addington
15s. 0d
William Addington for late Willifer 5/- 10s. 0d
10s. 0d
William Blunt
10s. 0d
This addition from Lady Day 1802
William Blunt Jun.
10s. 0d
Richard Bawcutt
£4.0.0
Widow Dawson late Tho.
8s. 0d
Thomas Dawson late widow
19s. 6d
William Ellis part late Alice Conn
5s. 0d
New repaired rent to be settled from Lady Day 1802 15/-
Widow Fox
£1.0.0
Thomas Fox
4d
Elizabeth Green
10s. 0d
Widow Lineham
1s. 0d
John Morton
10s. 0d
Thomas Morton
19s. 6d
Thomas Meakins
10s. 0d
Overseers
4d
Do. for late Browns
12s. 0d
Thomas Ray
7s. 6d
William Ray part late Alice Conn
5s. 0d
New repaired rent to be settled from Lady Day 1802 15/-
Ann Ross
5s. 0d
Pheaby Scott
5s. 0d
Joseph Smith
£1.10.0
Sarah Smith
1s. 0d
Samuel Smith late widow Smith
7s. 0d
Rent to be settled, from being [Rep] From Lady Day 1802 to be £1.0.0
Richard Ward
15s. 0d
Edward Green
15s. 0d
£16.3.8

G1704 Book No. 91
Lady Day 1802 - Michaelmas 1802
Farms half year rent
Duke of Grafton for Close
£6.10.0
Revd. Mr. Bright
£1.10.0
Thomas Gallard
£80.0.0
William Clare
£122.10.0
This advance by special Agreement from Lady Day 1802
Joseph Smith
£25.0.0
Thomas Warr
£150.0.0
This advance from Father's Death, to continue from Lady Day 1802
John Pittam
£122.10.0
£508.0.0

G1705 Book No. 92
Michaelmas 1802 - Lady Day 1803
Farms half year rent
Duke of Grafton for Close
£6.10.0
Revd. Mr. Bright
£1.10.0
Thomas Gallard
£80.0.0
William Clare
£122.10.0
This advance commenced from Lady 1802
Joseph Smith
£25.0.0
Thomas Warr
£150.0.0
This advance commenced from Lady 1802
John Pittam
£122.10.0
£508.0.0

Lady Day 1802 - Lady Day 1803
Cottages
Thomas Addington
15s. 0d
William Addington
10s. 0d
late Widow Willifer
William Blunt
10s. 0d
William Blunt Jun.
10s. 0d
Richard Bawcutt
£4.0.0
To Thomas Gallard, on Death of this Tenant who is to pay £5 per. ann. from Lady Day 1804
Widow Dawson late Thomas
8s. 0d
Thomas Dawson late widow
19s. 6d
William Ellis part late Alice Conn
10s. 0d
Widow Fox
£1.0.0
Thomas Fox
4d
Elizabeth Green
10s. 0d
Widow Lineham
1s. 0d
John Morton
10s. 0d
Thomas Morton
19s. 6d
Thomas Meakins
10s. 0d
Overseers
4d
Ditto. for part Browns
12s. 0d
Thomas Ray
7s. 6d
William Ray part late Alice Conn
10s. 0d
Ann Ross
5s. 0d
Pheaby Scott
5s. 0d
Joseph Smith
£1.10.0
Sarah Smith
1s. 0d
Samuel Smith late widow Smith
7s. 0d
Richard Ward
15s. 0d
Edward Green
7s. 6d
£16.13.8

G1706 Book No. 93
Lady Day 1803 - Michaelmas 1803
Farms half year rent
Duke of Grafton for Close
£6.10.0
Revd. Mr. Bright
£1.10.0
Thomas Gallard
£80.0.0
William Clare
£122.10.0
Joseph Smith
£25.0.0
Thomas Warr
£150.0.0
John Pittam
£122.10.0
£508.0.0

G1707 Book No. 94
Michaelmas 1803 - Lady Day 1804
Farms half year rent
Duke of Grafton for Close
£6.10.0
Revd. Mr. Bright
£1.10.0
Thomas Gallard
£80.0.0
William Clare
£122.10.0
Joseph Smith
£25.0.0
Thomas Warr
£150.0.0
John Pittam
£122.10.0
£508.0.0

Lady Day 1803 - Lady Day 1804
Cottages
Thomas Addington
15s. 0d
William Addington
10s. 0d
William Blunt
10s. 0d
William Blunt Jun.
10s. 0d
Richard Bawcutt
£4.0.0
Now Thos. Gallard's & to be charged to him from Lady Day 1804
Widow Dawson
8s. 0d
Thomas Dawson
19s. 6d
William Ellis
10s. 0d
Widow Fox
£1.0.0
Thomas Fox
4d
Elizabeth Green
10s 0d
Widow Lineham
1s. 0d
John Morton
10s. 0d
Thomas Morton
19s. 6d
Thomas Meakins now James
10s. 0d
Overseers
4d
Ditto. for part Browns
6s 0d
Thomas Ray
7s. 6d
William Ray
10s. 0d
Thomas Meakins late Ann Ross
5s. 0d
Pheaby Scott
5s. 0d
Joseph Smith
£1.10.0
Sarah Smith George
1s. 0d
Samuel Smith
7s. 0d
Richard Ward
15s. 0d
Edward Green
7s. 6d
£16.13.8

G1708 Book No. 95
Lady Day 1804 - Michaelmas 1804
Farms half year rent
Duke of Grafton for Close
£6.10.0
Revd. Mr. Bright
£1.10.0
Thomas Gallard
£80.0.0
William Clare
£122.10.0
Joseph Smith
£25.0.0
Thomas Warr
£150.0.0
John Pittam
£122.10.0
£508.0.0

G1709 Book 96
Michaelmas 1804 - Lady Day 1805
Farms half year rent
Duke of Grafton for Close
£6.10.0
Revd. Mr. Bright
£1.10.0
Thomas Gallard
£80.0.0
This tenant to be advanced £10 per. ann. as per. Agreement on taking the Farm from Lady Day 1805
William Clare
£122.10.0
Joseph Smith
£25.0.0
Thomas Warr
£150.0.0
John Pittam
£122.10.0
£508.0.0

Lady Day 1804 - Lady Day 1805
Cottages
Thomas Addington
15s. 0d
William Addington
10s. 0d
William Blunt
10s. 0d
William Blunt Jun.
10s. 0d
Widow Dawson
8s. 0d
Thomas Dawson
19s. 6d
William Ellis
10s. 0d
Widow Fox
£1.0.0
Thomas Fox for shop
4d
Thomas Gallard
£5.0.0
Advanced £1 per ann from Lady Day 1805
Elizabeth Green
10s. 0d
Edward Green
7s. 6d
Widow Lineham
1s. 0d
John Moreton
10s. 0d
Thomas Moreton
19s. 6d
James Meakins
10s. 0d
Thomas Meakins late Ann Ross
5s.0d
Overseers
4d
Do. part late Browns
6s. 0d
Richard Brown half of do.
6s. 0d
Thomas Ray
7s. 6d
William Ray
10s. 0d
Pheobe Scott
5s. 0d
Joseph Smith
£1.10.0
George Smith
1s. 0d
Samuel Smith
7s 0d
Richard Ward
15s. 0d
£17.13.8