ECR 27 028
Reference code
ECR 27 028
Title
Weedon Bec, Northamptonshire: Indenture of lease of manor
Level
Item
Date
24 November 1609
Content description
Indenture of lease, by the Provost and College to Richard Wawe and Leonard Clifford, yeoman, of the site and demesnes of the manor of Wedon Beake [Weedon Bec] with the several parcels of ground in the fields and parish of Wedon Beake called the Inlandes Asharde Orchard, containing 34 acres, Saverisse close, containing 12 acres, the Mill close, containing 3 roods, Duffhowse furlong, containing 2 acres and 1 rood, Little Whethills, containing 6 acres, Greate Whethills, containing 10 acres and ½ rood, Courte pasture and three little furlongs arable thereunto belonging, containing 100 acres or thereabouts, the Dunge, containing 8 acres, Allames roode containing 13 acres and 16 pole, Over Inmeade, containing 3 acres 3 roods, Inmeade Townes, containing 2 acres and 1 rood, Nether Inmeade, containing 3 acres, Court furlongs towards Dadford and Coppedwell, containing 24 acres; and a close of pasture called Oxleasures, containing 6½ acres, next to the King's high way called London Lane and near the parcel of land called the Inlandes; and the mill called Wedon Mill, with all waters, fishing, dams, rivers and all other profits belonging; except all woods and underwoods. From Michaelmas last for 21 years. Rent £12, and 9 quarters of wheat and 12 quarters of malt, or their money value, and 40 fat wethers. If any of the latter are insufficient in quality, the lessees are to pay the price of others which the lessors shall buy elsewhere.
Witnesses: Thomas Hochinson, Benjamyn Owtred, public notary. Signature of lessees.
Seals, red wax, on doubled tags.
(1) (Wawe) A boar's head.
(2) (Clifford) A hound.
Witnesses: Thomas Hochinson, Benjamyn Owtred, public notary. Signature of lessees.
Seals, red wax, on doubled tags.
(1) (Wawe) A boar's head.
(2) (Clifford) A hound.
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