Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
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==The Manor House== | ==The Manor House== | ||
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(ii) Thomas Smythe gent. and his wife Margaret deforciants | (ii) Thomas Smythe gent. and his wife Margaret deforciants | ||
William and Richard Stokes gents. deforciants | William and Richard Stokes gents. deforciants | ||
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(ii) to (i) manor of Bosworth, with 4 messuages, 3 cottages, 8 tofts, a watermill, a horse | (ii) to (i) manor of Bosworth, with 4 messuages, 3 cottages, 8 tofts, a watermill, a horse | ||
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mill, a dovehouse, 10 gardens, 50a. land, 300a. meadow, 300a. of pasture, 20a. of wood with | mill, a dovehouse, 10 gardens, 50a. land, 300a. meadow, 300a. of pasture, 20a. of wood with | ||
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200a. of furse and brushwood, etc. in Bosworth. | 200a. of furse and brushwood, etc. in Bosworth. | ||
Consideration: £280. | Consideration: £280. | ||
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(ii) Francis Cotton gent and his wife Alice, deforciants. | (ii) Francis Cotton gent and his wife Alice, deforciants. | ||
(ii) to (i) manor of Bosworth, with 6 messuages, 5 cottages, 12 tofts, 1 watermill, 1 windmill, | (ii) to (i) manor of Bosworth, with 6 messuages, 5 cottages, 12 tofts, 1 watermill, 1 windmill, | ||
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1 horsemill, 1 dovehouse, 16 gardens, 400a. land, 300a. meadow, 400a. pasture, 4a. wood, 600a. | 1 horsemill, 1 dovehouse, 16 gardens, 400a. land, 300a. meadow, 400a. pasture, 4a. wood, 600a. | ||
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furse, with 40s. rent. | furse, with 40s. rent. | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
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(i) to (ii) Manor of Husbands Bosworth with appurtenances. | (i) to (ii) Manor of Husbands Bosworth with appurtenances. | ||
Witnesses: Francis Cotton, Thomas Storie, John Dalbye, Humfrey Harvey. | Witnesses: Francis Cotton, Thomas Storie, John Dalbye, Humfrey Harvey. | ||
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Endorsed with livery of seisin in the presence of Francis Cottone, Randall Ward, Thomas and | Endorsed with livery of seisin in the presence of Francis Cottone, Randall Ward, Thomas and | ||
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William Burdet, William Palle, Thomas Carter, Thomas Knight, John Rowlett. | William Burdet, William Palle, Thomas Carter, Thomas Knight, John Rowlett. | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
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(iii) William Brocas esq. and his wife Elizabeth, vouchees. | (iii) William Brocas esq. and his wife Elizabeth, vouchees. | ||
----- the Manor of Husbands Bosworth, 2 messuages, 12 tofts, 1 watermill, 1 windmill, a | ----- the Manor of Husbands Bosworth, 2 messuages, 12 tofts, 1 watermill, 1 windmill, a | ||
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dovehouse, 6 gardens, 200a. land, 200a. meadow, 200a. pasture, 4a. wood, 600a. furse, 40s. rent. | dovehouse, 6 gardens, 200a. land, 200a. meadow, 200a. pasture, 4a. wood, 600a. furse, 40s. rent. | ||
Seal fragment. | Seal fragment. | ||
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Roger Smyth son of Erasmus. | Roger Smyth son of Erasmus. | ||
(i) to (ii) Manor of Husbands Bosworth with all appurtenances, with 12 yardlands etc. save 1 | (i) to (ii) Manor of Husbands Bosworth with all appurtenances, with 12 yardlands etc. save 1 | ||
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rood of leys in Hall Lees sold to John Rowlett. | rood of leys in Hall Lees sold to John Rowlett. | ||
| − | Witnesses: Richard Estwicke, James Smyth, Thomas Davenporte, David Chapman, Roger Haddon, Erasmus Gille. | + | Witnesses: Richard Estwicke, James Smyth, Thomas Davenporte, David Chapman, Roger Haddon, |
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| + | Erasmus Gille. | ||
Signatures and seals of (i). | Signatures and seals of (i). | ||
Consideration: £1300. | Consideration: £1300. | ||
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(ii) John Goberte gent. and his wife Lucy deforciants. | (ii) John Goberte gent. and his wife Lucy deforciants. | ||
(ii) to (i) the manor of Husbands Bosworth with appurtenances, 3 messuages, 3 cottages, a | (ii) to (i) the manor of Husbands Bosworth with appurtenances, 3 messuages, 3 cottages, a | ||
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watermill, a windmill, a dovecote, 6 gardens, 200a. land., 100a. meadow, 100a. pasture, 300a. | watermill, a windmill, a dovecote, 6 gardens, 200a. land., 100a. meadow, 100a. pasture, 300a. | ||
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furze, with 40s. rent. | furze, with 40s. rent. | ||
Consideration £200. | Consideration £200. | ||
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Jane Heron, daughter of (ii). | Jane Heron, daughter of (ii). | ||
----- whereas a marriage is intended between (iii), now (i) conveys to (ii) Manor of Bosworth | ----- whereas a marriage is intended between (iii), now (i) conveys to (ii) Manor of Bosworth | ||
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with appurtenances with the capital messuage, to the use of (i) for life, then to (iii) and | with appurtenances with the capital messuage, to the use of (i) for life, then to (iii) and | ||
| + | their heirs. | ||
| + | ----- recital of grants of annuities of £50 to Jane and £100 to Roger by (i) by deeds of | ||
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Witnesses: Robert Lawsonn, John Gobert. | Witnesses: Robert Lawsonn, John Gobert. | ||
Signature and seal of Edward Heron. | Signature and seal of Edward Heron. | ||
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Walter Halliley, gent and his wife Elizabeth. deforciants | Walter Halliley, gent and his wife Elizabeth. deforciants | ||
(ii) to (i) the manor of Bosworth with appurtenances, 4 messuages, 8 cottages, 2 mills, 1 | (ii) to (i) the manor of Bosworth with appurtenances, 4 messuages, 8 cottages, 2 mills, 1 | ||
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dovecote, 300a. land, 50a. meadow, 300a. pasture, 1a. wood, 30a. furze, with the advowson of | dovecote, 300a. land, 50a. meadow, 300a. pasture, 1a. wood, 30a. furze, with the advowson of | ||
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Bosworth church | Bosworth church | ||
----- 10 messuages, 2 cottages, a stable in St. Botolph by Aldgate, London. | ----- 10 messuages, 2 cottages, a stable in St. Botolph by Aldgate, London. | ||
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(ii) Roger Smith esq. and Ann his wife, deforciants. | (ii) Roger Smith esq. and Ann his wife, deforciants. | ||
(ii) to (i) the manor of Boresworth with appurtenances and of one messuage, 2 cottages, 2 | (ii) to (i) the manor of Boresworth with appurtenances and of one messuage, 2 cottages, 2 | ||
| − | + | watermills, a dovecote, 2 gardens, 120 acres of land, 50 acres meadow, 100 acres of pasture | |
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and 100 acres of furze and heath and five shillings rent with rent of a pound of pepper and a | and 100 acres of furze and heath and five shillings rent with rent of a pound of pepper and a | ||
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pound of cinnamon and view of frankpledge but not the advowson of the church of Boresworth. | pound of cinnamon and view of frankpledge but not the advowson of the church of Boresworth. | ||
Consideration: £320. | Consideration: £320. | ||
