Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
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| − | '''Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire''' | + | '''Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire''' by Will Johnson, wjhonson@aol.com, Copyright 2010 |
==The Manor House== | ==The Manor House== | ||
| − | The Manor House was evidently in the hands of Thomas Smythe and his wife Margaret, when in 1562, for 280 pounds they sold it to Francis Cotton. Seven years later, in 1569, Francis Cotton and his wife Alice convey it to Brian Cave much improved. Brian Cave and his wife Bridget Skipwith[http://books.google.com/books?vid=0HrP2TKGW9XneD_m&id=oGMBAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA80&lpg=PA80&dq=%22Brian+Cave%22], of Ingarsby, feoff the Manor to William Brocas in 1573. By 1590 when there is a recovery by John Gobart, the manorlands have been much reduced, in fact it would appear perhaps that they have been divided in two albeit unequal portions. A few years later in 1593/4 John Gobart and his wife Lucy Smyth convey their interest to Erasmus Smyth and his son Roger Smyth for a total of 1600 pounds. In 1597, a pre-nuptial conveyence from Erasmus Smyth to his son Roger Smyth his bride Jane Heron and their issue. | + | The Manor House was evidently in the hands of [[Thomas Smythe]] and his wife Margaret, when in 1562, for 280 pounds they sold it to [[Francis Cotton]]. Seven years later, in 1569, Francis Cotton and his wife Alice convey it to [[Brian Cave]] much improved. Brian Cave and his wife Bridget Skipwith[http://books.google.com/books?vid=0HrP2TKGW9XneD_m&id=oGMBAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA80&lpg=PA80&dq=%22Brian+Cave%22], of Ingarsby, feoff the Manor to [[William Brocas]] in 1573. By 1590 when there is a recovery by [[John Gobart]], the manorlands have been much reduced, in fact it would appear perhaps that they have been divided in two albeit unequal portions. A few years later in 1593/4 John Gobart and his wife [[Lucy Smyth]] convey their interest to [[Erasmus Smyth]] and his son [[Roger Smyth]] for a total of 1600 pounds. In 1597, a pre-nuptial conveyence from Erasmus Smyth to his son Roger Smyth his bride [[Jane Heron]] and their issue. |
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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. | ||
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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. | ||
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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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(i) George Walker, gent, querent. | (i) George Walker, gent, querent. | ||
(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 | |
| − | watermills, a dovecote, 2 gardens, 120 acres of land, 50 acres meadow, 100 acres of pasture and | + | and 100 acres of furze and heath and five shillings rent with rent of a pound of pepper and a |
| − | + | pound of cinnamon and view of frankpledge but not the advowson of the church of Boresworth. | |
| − | 100 acres of furze and heath and five shillings rent with rent of a pound of pepper and a pound | + | |
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| − | of cinnamon and view of frankpledge but not the advowson of the church of Boresworth. | + | |
Consideration: £320. | Consideration: £320. | ||
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