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ECR 57 027

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ECR 57 027

Title

Oakley and Clapham, Bedfordshire: Counterpart of lease

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Item

Date

1 September 1624

Content description

Counterpart of lease, by the Provost and College, to John Faldowe, of Okeley, co. Beds, gentleman, upon surrender of the foregoing, 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 Bayhouse 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.
Signature of lessee.
Seal, round, 13mm, red wax, on doubled tag. A pelican in her piety.
Witnesses: Thomas Hutchinson, Henry Sayer.
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