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ECR 26 052

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ECR 26 052

Title

Cottisford and Fringford, Oxfordshire: Indenture of lease of manor

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Item

Date

16 February 1568

Content description

Indenture of lease by the Provost and College to John Higgeford, of Dixton, co. Gloucester, esquire, of the manor of Cottesford [Cottisford] with all its appurtenances in Cottesford and Furingeford [Fringford]; reserving to the lessors the advowson of the church of Cottesford and all wood, both oak, ash and elm. From Michaelmas 1584, or on the expiry of a lease to John Ardren, gentleman, for 40 years. Rent £26 15s 4d to be paid as follows: in lieu of £8 16s of the said rent, 22 quarters of wheat, the remainder viz £17 19s 4d in cash. The lessees to maintain the buildings on the said manor, together with the water mill in Furingeford.
Witnesses: "Humfrey Dyke the elder, Humfrey Dyke the younger, Augustine Dyke, John Hyggeford".
Seal, oval, 18mm, red wax, on doubled tag. A stag's head. S J HUGEFORD
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