ECR 57 026
Reference code
ECR 57 026
Title
Oakley and Clapham, Bedfordshire: Counterpart of lease
Level
Item
Date
1 August 1613
Content description
Counterpart of lease, by the Provost and College, to John Faldowe, of Okeley, co. Beds, gentleman, upon surrender of his former lease, of the Rectory and Parsonage of Okeley, with all houses, barns, edifices, buildings, orchards, gardens, yards, glebe lands, meadows, pastures, feedings, waters, fishing and other commodities appertaining thereto, and tithes of corn, hay and wood, and the tithes of Bayouse Wood in Clapham, and all other tithes appertaining within the parish precincts and bounds of Okeley and Clapham, parcel of the said Rectory; except the advowson of the Vicarage of Okeley and of the chapel of Clapham, with their own woods and tithes, and all rents etc. belonging to the manor of Okeley and Clapham always reserved to the lessors. From Lady Day last for 21 years. Rent £8 and 6 quarters of wheat and 8 quarters of malt, or their money equivalent. The lessees to keep the buildings and the chancel of the church in repair, and to receive the College representatives for two days and three nights, at one week’s notice each year, when they shall come to keep courts or for other purposes.
Within the space of three years they are to make a terrar of all the glebe lands and tenements belonging to the premises.
Signature of lessee, “John Faldo”.
Seal, round, 14mm, red wax, on doubled tag. A fleur de lys.
Witnesses: Benjamin Owtred, public notary, Thomas Hewes, Thomas Hochinson.
Within the space of three years they are to make a terrar of all the glebe lands and tenements belonging to the premises.
Signature of lessee, “John Faldo”.
Seal, round, 14mm, red wax, on doubled tag. A fleur de lys.
Witnesses: Benjamin Owtred, public notary, Thomas Hewes, Thomas Hochinson.
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