ECR 57 007
Reference code
ECR 57 007
Title
Pirton, Hertfordshire: Counterpart of lease
Level
Item
Date
20 June 1569
Content description
Counterpart of lease, by the Provost and College to Thomas Asheton, of Grayes Inne, co. Middlesex, gentleman, of the site of their moiety of the manor of Pyrton with all the demesne lands belonging, also the moiety of their two woods there called Odyngsylles woods, and all manner of rents and profits appertaining in as ample manner, except all perquisites of courts and leets and the keeping of the same, but reserving the great trees. From Lady Day 1590, or whenever it shall happen that the foregoing lease shall be ended, for 21 years. Rent £21 6s 8d and 20 good wether sheep to be delivered at Eton in the pasture called “the playing leaze” on the feast of St Bartholomew or 6s 8d for every sheep, and one boar at Christmas or 20s.
Seal, round, 20mm, red wax, on doubled tag.
A monogram of THOMAS ASHTON, beneath (? a sprig of ASH) and above a TUN.
Seal, round, 20mm, red wax, on doubled tag.
A monogram of THOMAS ASHTON, beneath (? a sprig of ASH) and above a TUN.
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