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ECR 57 029

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ECR 57 029

Title

Oakley and Clapham, Bedfordshire: Counterpart of lease

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Item

Date

20 December 1647

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.
Traces of seal, red wax, on doubled tag.
Witnesses: Robert Fowkes, Robert Faldo, Thomas Spencar.
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