Catalogue description ABSTRACT of LEASES.

A large file of papers tied at the head in a parchment cover

Nearly all the leases are between members of the Brydges family and their tenants.

March's. Abbreviation for Marchioness of Carnarvon.

Mge. Fine. Many of the leases impose a fine on the tenant to be paid on the marriage of the eldest daughter of the Marchioness or in the case of the male members of the family - of the eldest son.

Dog and cock. Many of the leases have services imposed on the tenant e.g. to keep a dog and/or a cock. Dogs are often specified as spaniels, hounds, greyhounds etc. Cocks are Game cocks.

Haulage. A frequent service was the requirement to haul a yearly load/ waggon load/ ton of coal or lime from Howle Hill either to a stated place or 'not more than 12 miles from Wilton'.

Numbers are page numbers.

The originals of some of the leases are in the C99 Guys Hospital Collection.

Leases in Wilton. Also Bridstow, Marstow, Peterstow, Tretire, Little Dewchurch. Michaelchurch, Much Birch, Llangarren, Sellack and Hentland.

P.1 14 Feb. 1735. March's to William Smith the elder of Wilton, Yeo.

Jennings House and lands, Bridstow. Fine:25 gns. Rent:£51-8s.

Term: 3 lives. Haulage. Dog and cock. Lessee to grind his wheat at Pool Mill or Tretyre Mill.

P.2 26 Dec. 1693. Ld. Chandos to Thomas Reece of Bridstow.

Lands called Lords Morraston etc. in Bridstow. Fine: £60. Term: 99 years or life. Rent: £50.

P.3 1 March 1728. March's to Thomas Rideout of Bridstow, gent.

Dwelling house called Pool Mill, Smiths Shop and lands. Term: 21 years.

Rent: £20-10s & 2 fat hens. Mge. Fine: 5 guineas.

P.3 3 Feb. 1736. March's to Gilbert Pritchard of the Wearend, Yeo. 12 acres of meadow called Moor Meadow. Bridstow. Excepting to the tenants of the Manor of Wilton their right of Common Herbage in the said land between 2nd. August and 2nd February yearly.

Term: 21 years. Rent: £8.

P.4 3 Feb. 1735. March's to William Smith the elder of Wilton, Yeo.

Turners Tenement being 3 dwellings near the Weare End and lands.

Term: 21 years. Rent: £14 and 2 fat hens.

P.5 1 March 1735. March's to William Smith the elder, Wilton, Yeo.

Benhills Farm in Bridstow. Term: 21 years. Rent: £33-10s.

P.7 10 Dec. 1732. March's to Henry Phillips of Garway, Yeoman.

Capital mess. Kilreege in Langarren and 500 acres. The Oat Barn reserved to lodge Tythe from Langarren, Hentland, St. Waynards, Little Dewchurch.

Term: 21 years. Rent: £90 & 2 capons. Dog and cock. Haulage. 5 gns. Mge. Fine.

P.8 26 March 1737. March's to Robert Pritchard of Dafferluke, Hentland, Yeoman. Messuage and lands called The Flann in Peterstow.

Term: 21 years. Rent: £55 & 3 capons. Dog and Cock. Haulage. 2 gns. Mge. Fine.

P.11 1 June 1733. March's to Thomas Watkins, Clerk.

Messuage in Michaelchurch and lands. Fine:£120. Term: 3 Lives.

Rent: £70 and 2 fat capons. Dog and cock. Haulage. 5gns. Mge. Fine.

P.13 2 June 1733. March's to Thomas Watkins, Clerk.

Farm called The Minnit where Thomas Ornway dwelt. Term: 3 Lives.

Fine: £60. Rent: £37, 2 hens, 2 capons. Dog and cock. Haulage. 6gns.

Mge. Fine.

P.16 13 June 1735. Underlease by Thomas Watkins, clerk to James Collins the younger of Strangford. Michaelchurch Farm. Term: 19 years. Rent: £87, 2 capons. Haulage.

P.21 12 March 1716. Duke of Chandos to Richard Grove of Tretyre, gent.

Mess. in Tretyre leased in 1697 to Wm. Reece, Yeoman where Thomas Pigg did formerly live. Term: 21 years. Rent: £20-6s, 2 fat geese. Mge. Fine.

P.18 26 March 1737. March's. to Thomas Watkins, Clerk.

Bannut Tree and small quantity of land at Wilton. Term: 3 Lives.

Fine: £2-2s. Rent: £5 and 1 capon or 2 hens.

P.22 4 Aug. 1710. Hon. Jas. Brydges to Richard Grove of Treberran, Michaelchurch and Tretyre, gent. Messuage and 2 water grist mills called Tretyre Mills in possession of Thomas Nicholas. Term: 51 years.

Rent: £42-14s, 2 capons. Mge. Fine. Dog and Cock. Haulage.

P.23 1 Jan. 1693. Lord Chandos to John Winstone of Tretyre, Blacksmith.

Messuage where John dwells with Blacksmiths shop and land. 99 Term: 99 years. Rent: £3-7-4.

P.24 7 May 1732. March's to William Pye of Peterstow, Yeoman.

Mess. called Pool Hellick, Peterstow and lands. Term: 21 years. Rent: £33.

P.25 10 Feb. 1729. March's to William Little of Little Dewchurch, gent.

The Whitehouse and Morrastone Farms both late in tenure of David Williams, gent. Also, mess. called Woodlands and lands. Term: 3 Lives. Rent: £36 for Morraston and Whitehouse. and £11 for Woodlands, 2 capons. Dog and cock. Haulage. No Goats.

P.28 24 Dec. 1731. March's to John Partridge of Blackhouse, Langarren, Yeoman. Messuage called Much Birth and lands. Term: 21 years. Rent: £25, 2 capons. Haulage. Mge. Fine.

P.29. 26 March 1737. March's to Richard Stephens of White Cross, Bridstow, Yeoman. Mess. and lands called White Cross. Term: 21 years. Rent: £25, 2 capons. Dog and Cock. Haulage. Mge. Fine.

P.31 15 June 1730. March's to James Collins of Ross, gent.

Messuage called Berrows Top in Bridstow.

Fine: £14. Term: 3 Lives. Rent: £7.

P.32 20 June 1721. Duke of Chandos to Edward Brydges of Wilton, gent.

Wilton Castle and grounds including moat. Term: 3 Lives. Rent: £5, 2 hens. Mge. Fine: £10.

P.33 6 June 1710. James Brydges esq. to Joseph Powell of Bridstow.

Meadow called Kiddisham. Term: 61 years. Rent: £12.

P.33 3 Feb. 1735. March's to William Davies of Hendre, Peterstow, gent.

Land in Bridstow. Term: 19 years. Rent: £8 and £9 for the last 12 years.

P.34 20 May 1735. March's to William Barrow of Wilton.

Mess. The White Lyon and land called the Vineyard etc. Term: 21 years.

Rent: £6 and 2 capons. Mge. Fine.

P.35 20 July 1733. March's to John Puckmore of Ross, gent.

Washing Meadow etc. Fine: £5. Term: 3 lives. Rent: £5, 2 capons. Mge. Fine.

P.35 1729. March's to James Collins of Ross. Wilton Fishery on both sides of river from Ashmear on the Boundary to a brook near Glewstones Fenders. Term: 21 years. Rent: £4.

P.36 13 July 1733. March's to George Hoskyns of Much Birch. Messuage with Blacksmiths shop where Nicholas Watts dwelt. Fine: £8. Term: 3 lives. Rent: £3-5s, 2 hens. Dog and cock. Mge. Fine: 10s. Heriot of 5s on the death of every tenant.

P.37 2 Nov. 1739. March's to John Vigor of Bristol. Great House in Wilton, Reserving the Court Room and chamber over. Term: 3 lives.

Rent: £2, 2 capons. Mge. Fine: 2 gns.

P.38 2 July 1729. March's to Richard Jones of Gotheridge, Miller.

Messuage and lands at Weare end, Bridstow, Fine: £10. Rent: £30, 2 hens.

Mge. Fine: 1 guinea. Term: 3 lives.

P.39 1 Jan. 1750. March's to Thomas Keyse of Peterstow, Blacksmith.

Messuage on Peterstow Common, 1 acre. Term: 21 years. Rent: 2s6d, 2 pullets.

Entry Fine: 1 guinea.

1735. P.40 March's to John Mabe of Weare end, Labourer. Cottage he errected at the Green Tump with ¼ acre. Bridstow. Term: 21 years. Rent: 2s6d, 2 pullets.

P.40 2 Aug. 1735. March's to Luke Hughes of Wylton, Barge owner.

Building lately bilt on waste at the Vineyard for Lodging and Storing goods to pass by the Barges and boats to Bristol and other places.

Wilton. Term: 3 lives. Rent: 2s6d, 2 hens. Present tenant William Llewellin.

P.41 10 Dec. 1736. March's to William Davies of Wormelow Tump, Much Birch, Labourer. Cottage built on waste at Much Birch with ¼ acre.

Fine: 1 guinea: Term: 3 lives. Rent: 2s, 2 hens.

P.41 25 June 1737. March's to William Jones of the New Tindings, Much Birch, Yeoman. Cottage he built 12 years ago and 1 acre inclosed out of Much Birch Common near Aconbury Hill. Fine: 1 guinea. Term: 3 lives.

Rent: 2 s, 2 hens.

P.42 25 June 1737. March's to Thomas Jones of Pencreck, Marstow, Yeoman.

Dwelling house and ¼ acre at Pencrecks Green. Fine: 2 gns. Term: 3 lives.

Rent: 5s, 2 hens. Mge. Fine: 5s.

P.42 30 Sept. 1739. March's to Charity Lewis of Pitstow, spinster.

Cottage at Pitstow Common in poss. of Terina Lewis, her mother. Fine: 1 guinea. Term: 3 lives. Rent: 2s, 2 hens.

P.48 19 May 1744. March's to Robert Marfield of Peterstow.

Cottage in possession of james Collins and parcel of land inclosed out of Pitstow common. Fine: 1 guinea. Term: 3 Lives. Rent: 1s, 2 fat hens.

P.43 March's to Daniel Ades of Sellacke, Taylor. 3 Feb. 1739.

House and ¼ acre inclosed from waste at further Grove Common.

Sellack. Fine: 2 gns. Term: 3 lives. Rent: 2s, 2 hens. Mge. Fine: 10s 6d.

P.44 25 June 1737. March's to Thomas Barrow. Parcel of waste ground 12 yards broad against the Butment of Wilton Bridge. Fine: 1 guinea. Term: 3 lives. Rent: 2s, 2 capons. Mge. Fine: 5s.

P.44 6 Sept. 1723. Duke of Chandos to Richard Bond of Walford esq. Cottage inclosed out of Wroptons Green and the Green half an acre.

Fine: 12 gns. Term: 3 lives. Rent: 5s, 2 pullets. Mge. Fine: 5s 5s in lieu of heriot.

P.45 3 Feb. 1736. March's to William Howe of Hole in the Wall, Foy Yeoman. Parcel of wasteland in Hentland near the park in Peterstow, ¾ acre. Fine: 10s 6d. Term: 3 lives. Rent: 2s.

20 Nov. 1742 P.45 March's to John Powell of Sellack. half an acre waste and dwelling house near the Pool Mill. Fine: 1 gn. Term: 3 lives. Rent: 6s., 2 hens.

P.46 25 Aug. 1699. James Brydges esq. to Roger Cart of Bridstow.

Cottage and 1 acre at Pool Mill, Bridstow. Term: 3 lives. Rent: 4s, 2 hens.

P.46 10 Aug. 1699. James Brydges esq. to Oliver Morris of Bridstow.

Dwelling house and ½acre of waste land inclosed. Term: 3 lives. Rent: 6s, 2hens.

P.47 10 Jan. 1743. March's to James Jenkins of Marstow. Cottage in possession of James Collins and parcel of land out of Pitstow Common.

Term: 3 lives. Rent: 1s and 2 fat hens.

P.48 10 Aug. 1699. James Brydges esq. to Gilbert Morgan of Bridstow.

House and 1 acre inclosed from waste near the Wear End. Term: 3 lives.

Rent: 6s8d, 2 hens. Mge. Fine: 5s.

P.49 10 Aug. 1699. James Brydges esq. to William Rudge of Bridstow.

Dwelling house and 1 acre inclosed out of Buck Castle Common.

Term: 3 lives. Rent: 6s and 2 hens. Mge. Fine: 5s.

P.49 10 Jan. 1744. March's to William Llewelling of Bridstow.

Cottage and ¼ acre waste at Gorse Brook near the Wearend.

Term: 3 lives. Rent: 5s and 2 fat hens.

Abstract of Leases in Monnington

P.51 4 Feb. 1730. March's to Anthony Stephens. Court House of Monnington Straddle with lands, woods, liberty of holding court etc.

Fine: £100. Term: 3 lives. Rent: £130, 2 capons. Dog. Haulage.

P.53 14 Feb. 1735. Lady Carnarvon to Anthony Stephens. Messuage the Howsty and lands. Term: 21 years. Rent: £29, 2 geese, 2 hens. Mge. Fine.

P.56 3 Feb. 1737. March's to John Embry of Monnington, Yeoman.

Chappel Farm. Term: 21 years. Rent: £25, 2 capons. Mge. Fine: 4 gns.

Dog and cock. Haulage.

P.59 26 March 1736. March's to Richard Prosser of Monnington Straddle, Yeoman. Messuage the Coppyhouse and lands. Term: 21 years. Rent: 20s and 2 fat pullets. Mge. Fine: 1 guinea. Dog and cock. No Goats.

P.61 2 Feb 1735. March's to David Hughes of Vowchurch, Yeoman. 2 acres enclosed out of Powka Wood Common. Term: 3 lives. Rent: 2s6d.

P.63 1 June 1720. Duke of Chandos to William Lewis. Parcel enclosed out of Powka Wood Common. Fine: 2 gns. Term: 3 lives. Rent: 2s6d, 2 fat hens. Mge. Fine: 5s. Game cock. Heriot 5s on deaths of2 of the 3 lives.

P.64 18 May 1724. Duke of Chandos to Anne Jones, spinster. Parcel of waste land at Powke Wood. Lessee to build cottage. Fine: 1 guinea. Term: 3 lives. Rent: 2s6d, 2 hens. Mge Fine: 2s 6d. Heriots of 2s 6d on death of each life. Fine of 1 guinea for each added life.

P.66 25 June 1737. March's to Thomas Traherne. Parcel of land at Powke Wood Common and 1 acre to be inclosed. Fine: 1 gn. Rent:2s and 2 fat hens. Term: 3 lives. Mge. Fine: 5s.

P.67 30 Nov. 1741. March's to John Hope of Vowchurch, Taylor.

1½ Acres waste land adjoining his house. Fine: 15s. Term: 3 lives.

Rent: 1s 6d and 2 fat hens.

P.68 15 July 1704. Thomas Alderne of Hereford, gent. to William Lewis of Monnington Straddle, Labourer. 5 acres land at Powke Wood. Term: 99 Years. Rent: 11s and 2 fat capons.

Abstracts of Leases in Madley.

P.69 22 Feb. 1730. March's to John Pritchard of Chilston, Yeoman.

Upper Chilston and lands, Tenements at Shenmore, Timberline, Sugar House, Carwardines Green. Term: 21 years. Rent: £120, 2 capons. Mge.Fine: 5 Guineas. Dog. Haulage if required by lessor.

P.71 1730. March's to George Foot of Madley, gent. Messuage and lands in Madley. Term: 21 years. Rent: £33, 2 geese. Mge. Fine:5 gns. Haulage.

P.72 20 April 1744. March's to Henry Watkins, Yeoman. Messuage the Badshaw and lands where William Mathews lately dwelt. Fine: £10.

Term: 21 years. Rent: £16-10s, 2 capons. Dog and cock.

P.74 20 June 1721. Duke of Chandos to George Husbands the elder of Madley, husbandman. Messuage and 6 acres at Tytnell. Term: 21 years.

Rent: £3, 2 hens. Mge. Fine: 5s. Dog and cock.

P.75 1 May 1736. March's to Thomas Cooke of Batchy Hill, Carpenter.

Messuage and 6 acres adjoining Lawn Wood. Term: 21 years. Rent: £2, 2 hens.

P.76 2 May 1735. March's to William Powell of Little Brampton, Yeoman.

Cottage and 4 acres near Little Brampton. Fine: £3-3s. Term: 3 lives.

Rent: 30s and 2 capons. Mge. Fine:1 guinea. Dog and cock.

P.77 27 Dec. 1736. March's to Thomas Cooke the younger of Badshaw Hill, Carpenter. Messuage and ½ acre at Badshaw Hill. Fine: 10s6d.

Term: 3 lives. Rent: £1-5s and 2 pullets. No Goats.

P.78 11 April 1718. Duke of Chandos to Richard Seaborne of Eaton Bishop. Labourer. Cottage and 1 acre. Rent: 20s, 2 hens. Mge. Fine:5s.

Abstracts of Leases in Stretton Sugwas

P.79 8 Feb. 1730. March's to Richard Smith, Credenhill, Yeoman.

Strettons Court and lands. Term: 21 years. Rent: £200, 2 hens, 2 geese.

Mge. Fine: 8 gns. 2 dogs. Haulage. Not to dry malt except for family.

P.82 10 May 1725. Marquis to Thomas Landon of Credenhill. Messuage where Jane Cadwallader did dwell and lands. Fine: £319-10s. Term: 3 lives. Rent: £10, 2 capons. Mge Fine: 1 gn. Dog and cock. Heriot:1gn.

P.85 5 April 1738. March's to Mathew Baker of Twyford, Yeoman.

Bookhouse and lands. Fine: 2 gns. Term: 3 lives. £3-17-6, 2 hens.

Mge. Fine: 10s 6d.

P.86 26 March 1737. March's to William Powell of Stretton Sugwas, Yeoman. Cottage and land near the Cross in Stretton Sugwas. Fine: 1 gn.

Term: 3 lives. Rent: 10s and 2 hens.

P.87 1 Oct. 1723. Duke of Chandos to William Powell. The Crosshouse and lands. Fine: £28. Term: 3 lives. Rent: £2, 2 hens. Mge. Fine:10s6d.

Dog and cock.

P.91 2 Aug. 1733. March's to John Nurden of Stretton, Blacksmith.

House and lands in Stretton. Fine: 5 gns. Term: 3 lives. Rent: 10s and 2 hens. Dog and cock.

P.92 10 March 1734. March's to Anne Bowen, spinster of Stretton.

Messuage and 3 acres. Fine: 3 gns. Term: 3 lives. Rent: 10s, 2 hens.

Dog and cock.

Leases in the Tenant of Stretton Courts Taking.

P.93 10 Oct. 1692. Edward Barker of the Inner Temple, esq. to William Lerigo the younger and Thomas and John - 3 of the sons of William Lerigo the elder. Cottage and lands at Swineshill, Stretton. Fine: 20s. Term: 3 lives. Rent: 24s and 2 live capons. Suit of Court.

P.94 26 Sept. 1702. Edward Barker of Wandsworth, London, esq. to Wm., Thomas and John Lerigo, the sons of Wm. Lerigo, Carpenter. Lands in Stretton. Fine: £15. Term: 3 lives. Rent: £3. Suit of Court.

P.95 25 May 1739. March's to Edmund Addams of Stretton. Messuage, shop and lands. Fine: 2 gns. Term: 3 lives. Rent: 26s, 2 hens. Mge.

Fine: 10s 6d. Dog and cock.

P.97 10 Dec. 1736. March's to John Danks of Sutton, Yeoman.

Land near Sugwas Pool. Fine: £7. Term: 3 lives. Rent: 5s.

Abstract of Leases for Twyford

P.99 16 May 1732. March's to John Wilcox of Lower Twyford, parish of Callow, Yeoman. Land in Twyford and Aconbury. Fine: £3. Term: 3 lives. Rent: £3, 2 live capons. No goats.

P.100 17 May 1732. March's to John Wilcox. Messuage Lower Penny Hill and 6 acres. Fine: £10. Term: 3 lives. Rent: 5s, 2 capons. Dog & cock.

P.100 16 May 1732. March's to John Wilcox. Messuage and lands called Lower Twyford. Fine:£30. Term: 3 lives. Rent: £21-5s, 2 capons. Haulage.

Dog or cock. No goats.

P.101 2 Feb. 1739. March's to William Morris of Tretyre, Yeoman.

Bigglestones Farm alias Upperfield and lands. Fine:5gns. Term: 3 lives.

Rent: £11, 2 hens. Mge. Fine: 1 gn. Haulage. Dog and cock.

P.103 20 June 1743. March's to Edward Ades of the Callow, Yeoman.

Rodds Farm and lands at Twyford. Term: 21 years. Rent: £8, 2 capons.

Mge. Fine: 1 gn. Dog and cock.

P.104 5 Feb 1730. March's to John Davies, Yeoman of Callow.

Ridge Hill House and lands. Term: 21 years. Rent: £14, 2 capons, 1 goose. Mge. Fine: 2 gns. Dog and cock. No goats.

P.105 1 July 1731. March's to Rev. Samuel Bethell, Rector of Dinedor.

Tythes of corn and grain from lands in Dinedor formerly belonging to the Priory of Sheen. Fine: £4-4s. Term: Life. Rent:£5.

P.106 3 Feb. 1737. March's to Jonathan Griffiths of Twyford, Yeoman.

Tenement and land at Twyford Common. Fine £2-2s. Term: 4 lives.

Rent: 19s, 2 hens. Mge. Fine: 10s 6d. Game cock.

P.107 24 Sept. 1709. James Lord Chandos to Charles Dubberloe of Twyford, Yeoman. Cottage and ½ acre at Twyford Common. Term: 3 lives.

Rent: 10s, 2 hens.

P.107 10 May 1733. March's to John Powell of Twyford, Sawyer.

Cottage and 1 acre inclosed form Twyford Common. Fine: £4. Term: 3 lives

Rent: 10s and 2 fat hens. Gamecock.

P.108 23 Sept.1710. Lord Chandos to Eleanor Armstrong, widow. Cottage and ¼ acre, liberty to inclose ¾ acre more out of common. Term: 3 lives.

Rent: 10s, 2 hens. Cock. Lessee to build house.

P.108 3 Feb. 1739. March's to Thomas Preece of Twyfords Gate, labourer.

Cottage lately built on 1 acre inclosed out of Twyford Common. Fine: 1 gn.

Term: 3 lives. Rent: 2s, 2 hens. Mge. Fine: 3s.

Abstract of Leases in Aconbury

P.111 25 Dec. 1734. March's to Thomas Eustance of Aconbury, Yeoman.

Aconbury Farm. Fine: £40. Term: 3 lives. Rent: £100, 2 hens. Mge.

Fine: 10 gns. Dog and cock. Haulage.

P.113 10 Dec. 1736. March's to Thomas Eustance. Caldicott messuage and lands. Fine:£9. Term: 3 lives. Rent: £15, 2 capons. Dog and Cock.

Lessee shall run his horses and colts into Coppice Wood adjoining Netherwood for first 2 years after every fall, they doing no damage therin and after the end of 2 first years next after fall, lessee shall run his horses and colts, sheep, swine and other cattle except goats into said coppice they doing no damage therein.

P.115 10 Dec. 1694. Baron Chandos to Thomas Willym of Merrivall. Yeo.

Merrivall Farm and lands with tythes. Term: 21 years. Rent: £29-10s.

Haulage. Dog and Cock.

P.116 5 Nov. 1735. March's to Thomas Williams of the Bower, Homelacy, Yeoman. Maddoxton Farm, lands and tythes of corn, grain and hay. Fine: £10. Term: 3 lives. Rent: £16, 2 capons. Mge. Fine:2 gns. Haulage. Dog & Cock.

P.119 26 March 1732. March's to John Willcox of Lower Twyford, Yeoman.

Upper Twyford messuage and lands. Fine: £5. Term: 3 lives. Rent: £16, 2 hens. Mge. Fine: 1 gn. Haulage. Dog and Cock.

P.121 2 Feb. 1739. March's to William Morris of Tretyre, Yeoman.

Kings Pytts Farm, Aconbry. Fine: blank. Term: 3 lives. Rent: £7, 2 hens.

Mge. Fine: 10s 6d. Dog and cock.

P.122 3 Dec. 1694. Lord Chandos to John Skynner of Dindder, husbandman.

Netherwood Farm. Fine:£5. Term: 3 lives. Rent: £3, 2 hens. Lessee to have herbage of Netherwood and within 2 years after it has been fell to turn all manner of Cattle into it but goats and until it is 2 years growth only to turn 2 or 3 horses into it. etc.

P.123 10 May 1731. March's to Charles Thomas of Aconbury, Yeoman.

Dwelling house and lands. Fine: £16. Term: 3 lives. Rent: £2-10s, 2 hens.

Not to sell ale or cider or keep goats.

P.125 26 March 1707. Lord Chandos to Elizabeth Rudge of Aconbury and Jane and Susan her daughters. Cottage and land in Aconbury. Fine: £4.

Term: 3 lives. Rent: 19s.

P.126 15 April 1742. James Bailey of Woolhope, labourer and his wife Susan, daughter of Elizabeth Rudge assigns his lease to Richard Taylor of Aconbury, Yeoman. Cottage and 3 plecks of land. £2-3s paid by Taylor.

P.127 10 Dec. 1736. March's to Frances Meredith of Braynton, widow.

Pyes Nest and 5 acres and liberty to inclose another 5 acres. Fine:£10.

Term: 3 lives. Rent: 18s, 2 capons. Dog and cock. No goats.

P.128 25 April 1734. March's to John Preese the younger of Aconbury, Yeoman. Messuage and 1¼ acres on Aconbury Hill inclosed from Common.

Fine: 40s. Term: 3 lives. Rent: 10s.

P.129 7 Feb. 1731. March's to William Roberts of Aconbury, Sawyer.

Cottage and land on Aconbury Hill. Fine: £5. Term: 3 lives. Rent:10s, 2 capons.

P.129 7 Feb. 1731. March's to William Roberts of Aconbury, Sawyer.

Cottage and land on Aconbury Hill. Fine: £5.

Term: 3 lives. Rent:10s, 2 capons.

P.129 1735. March's to Thomas Davies of the Upper Camp, Labourer.

Cottage built on waste of Manor of Aconburyand ¾ acre. Fine: 1 guinea.

Term: 3 lives. Rent: 2s, 2 hens. Dog and cock.

Abstract of Leases in Lyde Prior.

P.131 10 May 1722. Duke of Chandos to John Colley of Lyde Prior, Yeoman. Capital messuage the Courthouse and lands. Term: 41 years.

Rent: £75 2 capons, 2 geese. Mge. Fine: 5 gns. Haulage. Dog and cock.

P.135 1 Dec. 1725. Marquis to Barnard Adys of Upton Warren, Co. Worcs.

Capital messuage Lyde Arundell and lands. Fine:£220. Term: 3 lives.

Rent: £60 2 hens. Mge. Fine:£15. Haulage. Within a year of the death of a life, £30 to be paid in the church porch to add a new life. £120 for adding 2 lives.

P.139 2 May 1735. March's to Thomas Hall of Lyde Prior. Messuage and lands. Term: 21 years. Rent: £29 2 capons, 2 geese. Mge. Fine: 5guineas.

P.141 14 June 1714. Hon.James Brydges esq. to Anthony Meeke the younger of Lyde Prior, yeoman. Messuage where he and his father dwell and 2 cottages and lands. Term: 21 years from expiration of 1662 lease for 3 lives, the father being the last life. Rent: £22 2 capons, 2 geese. Mge. Fine: 5 gns. Dog and cock. Haulage. Suit of Court.

P.145 10 Jan. 1749. March's to Thomas Addams of Lower Lyde, Yeoman.

Messuage and lands where Timothy Berrington formerly lived. Fine:£22.

Term: 3 lives. Rent: £11 2 capons, 2 geese. Herriot £4 on death of lessee and each other tenant. Dog and cock. Haulage. Suit of Court.

P.149 26 March 1740. March's to William Addams the elder of The Moor, Holmer, Yeoman. Messuage and lands in Lyde Prior. Term: 2 lives. Rent:

£9 2 Capons, 2 geese. 40s in lieu of Heriot. Mge. Fine: 2 gns.

P.151 5 May 1722. Duke to Christopher Meek of Lower Lyde. Messuage late in possession of Richard Morgan and lands. Term: 21 years. Rent:

£8 2 Capons 2 geese. Mge. Fine: 10s.

P.151 2 May 1735. March's to John Trilloe of Lyde. Cottage and orchard lately inclosed out of Common. Fine: £1-11-6d. Term: 3 lives. Rent:

10s 2 Pullets.

P.152 3 Feb. 1736. March's to Rees Evans of Callow. Cottage at Upper Common, Lyde Prior with 1 acre. Term: 21 years. Rent: 10s.

P.152 6 May 1735. March's to Richard Trilloe of Avenbury, Yeoman.

Cottage near Pipe church where Richard Trilloe his father did live and lands. Fine: 1½ guineas. Term: 3 lives. Rent: 6s8d 2 pullets.

P.153 15 June 1735. March's to Richard Farley of Pipe, Yeoman.

Cottage and 1 acre inclosed out of Upper Lydes Common. Fine: 1½ guineas. Term: 3 lives. Rent: 5s 2 capons.

P.153 7 April 1732. March's to John Holds of Lyde Prior. Messuage and 1 acre. Fine:2 guineas. Term:3 lives. Rent: 5s.

P.154 27 March 1740. Court of Manor of Lyde Prior. Admission of Humphry Fisher to a messuage and half a yard land called Morvans.

Term: 3 lives. Rent: 20s 2 geese, 2 capons. Suit of Court. Heriot.

P.154 1 Feb 1707 Thomas Carpenter gent to John Addams of Pipe.

Yeoman. An acre of land in Lower Lyde. Term: 99 years. Rent 5s 2 pullets.

Abstracts of Leases in Dewsall.

P.155 10 Jan. 1715. Earl of Carnarvon to William Gwatkin of Much Dewchurch. Capital messuage Dewsall and lands. Term: 3 lives. Rent:

£150, 2 capons. Mge. Fine: 20 gns. Dog and Cock. Haulage. Lessee to give his vote or votes for Knight of the Shire at every election as the said Earl, his heirs or assigns should direct.

P.157 20 Sept. 1731. March's to William Gwatkin of Dewsall, Yeoman.

30 Acres called Lucklaces in Dewsall and Aconbury. Term: 3 lives.

Rent: £6. 2 hens. Mge. Fine ½ guinea.

P.158 9 Oct. 1735. March's to Thomas Gwatkin of Much Dewchurch.

Capital Messuage Monkhall and lands, common of pasture in the Heywood

P.162 8 Feb. 1732. March's to - Meredith of Kivernowl, widow.

Messuage called Carriers Mease or the Great House and lands. Term:

21 Years. Rent: £24 2 capons. Dog and Cock. Haulage.

Forest. Fine £10. Term: 3 lives. Rent: £75, 2 geese, 2 capons. Mge.

Fine: 5 gns. Heriot: 1 gn. on death of each life. Haulage. Dog and Cock.

P.161 20 Sept. 1725. Duke to Thomas Gwatkin of the Monkhall. Toft and land where formerly stood the house of John Williams. Term: 3 lives.

Rent: £5. Mge. Fine: 1 guinea.

P.162 8 Feb. 1732. March's to - Meredith, widow. Messuage called the Houseover and lands. Term: 21 Years. Rent: £9 2 capons.

P.165 20 June 1743. March's to Robert Wilde, Joan his wife and John their son. Recites lease of 1699, now further life added. Messuage and lands in Dewsall. Fine: £6-5s. Term: 3 lives. Rent: £17 2 capons.

Dog and Cock. Haulage but if they should not have a teem of sufficient strength to carry 1 ton then they should join their teem with some other tenants teem to carry same.

P.167 1 March 1735. March's to Robert Wilde. Land where a house formerly stood in Callow. Fine: £4-4s. Term: 3 lives. Rent: £4-5s.

Mge. Fine 2 gns.

P.169 10 May 1720. Duke to William Smith of Dewchurch, Labourer.

Dwelling house, land and small coppice 3 acres in Much Dewchurch.

Term: 3 lives. Rent: £2 2 hens. Mge. Fine 10s. Heriot: 10s on death of each life. Game cock.

P.171 2 Feb. 1739. March's to John Starr of Kingsland. Beaths or Coxs tenement and 5 acres in Dewsall. Fine: 5 gns. Term: 3 lives.

Rent: £1-8s. Dog and cock.

Abstract of Leases in the Callow.

P.173 25 Dec. 1734. March's to John Smyth the elder of Callow.

Blakeways Farm. Fine: £29. Term: 3 lives. Rent: £29 2 capons. Haulage.

Dog and Cock.

P.174 2 Jan. 1739. March's to William Morris of Tretyre, Yeoman.

Messuage Pullaston with garden and herbage only of Coppice Chadnors Ruffe. Fine: £5-5s. Term: 3 lives. Rent: £12-5s 2 capons. Mge. Fine: 10-6d. No Goats. Haulage. Dog and Cock.

P.175 2 July 1750. March's to William Pyefinch of the Callow, Innkeeper.

Messuage in Callow where he dwells and 6 acres. Term 21 years. Rent; £8 2 capons.

P.175 30 Nov. 1741. March's to Edward Beavan of Callow. Messuage called the Court House and lands in Callow. Fine £40. Term: 3 lives.

Rent: £7 2 capons. Mge. Fine: 1 gn. Dog and cock.

P.176 26 March 1737. March's to Thomas Beavan of Callow. Messuage and lands. Fine: £7. Term: 3 lives. Rent: £7. Mge. Fine: 2 gns.

P.178 22 Sept. 1711. Lord Chandos to Richard Dubberlo of Hereford, Yeoman and Mary his wife. Cottage called the Ockrow with land. Term: 3 lives. Rent: 30s and 2 capons.

P.178 3 Feb. 1737. March's to John Wood of Callow, Labourer. House and land. Fine: £3. Rent: 19s and 2 capons.

Bunshill.

P.181 1730. March's to William Weaver of Bunshill in the parish of Much Mansell, Yeoman. Messuage and lands called Bunshill. Term: 21 years. Rent: £100 2 capons, 2 hens. Dog and cock.

Seperate Farms

P.183 2 June 1733. March's to Thomas Watkins, Clerk. 120 acres of land in Eardesley called the Widnams and other lands in Eardesley and Welshwood in Brilley, Fine: £160. Term: 3 lives. Rent: £100.

P.183 10 May 1745. March's to James Morgan of the Parkes, Burghill, Yeoman and Richard Farmer of Preston Wynn, Withington, Yeoman. Messuage The Parkes with houses, lands etc. Fine: £5. Term: 21 years. Rent: £51, 2 pullets, 2 geese. Haulage. Dog and cock.

P.187 3 Feb. 1737. March's to Thomas Watkins, Clerk, Vicar of Dewsall.

Barn and land formerly Stallards Farm, 10½ acres in Dewsall. Term: 21 years.

Rent: £3-6-8d and 2 hens. Mge. Fine 1 guinea.

P.188 14 Feb. 1735. March's to Roger Meredith of the Forty in Madley, Gent. Capital messuage the Forty and lands. Term: 21 years. Rent: £37-10s. 2 Hens. Mge. Fine 1 guinea. Dog and cock.

P.191 16 Oct. 1695. Lord Chandos to Gilbert Pritchard the younger.

Messuage at the Wear End and 232 acres. Term: 51 years. Rent: £71-13-4d 2 hens, 2 capons. Haulage. To grind at the Wear Mills in the Manor of Wilton.

P.192 27 Sept. 1700. Lord Chandos to Christopher Torr. Lease of the benefit of a watercourse from Aconbury to Torr's house called Hasselwoods Ford, Dindor. Term: 42 years. Rent: 20s.

Abstract of Leases of Herefordshire Estate in Possession.

P.193 25 May 1724. Duke to James Williams. Capital messuage Mantooth Farm. Term: 3 lives. Rent: £9, 2 capons. Mge. Fine 2 gns. 2gns on deaths of each life. Dog and cock. Bacton

P.194 10 April 1735. Guys Hospital to Amos Jones. Whitehouse Farm Sellack. Term: 21 years. Rent: £89, 2 capons. Haulage.

P.195 27 Feb. 1738. Guys Hospital to John Clarke. Capital messuage and farm Alterynnis, Walterstone with 293 acres. Fine: £100. Term: 3 lives. Rent: £50-8s.

P.196 27 Feb. 1738. Guys Hospital to John Clark. Messuage in Walterstone the Mote etc. Fine: £20. Term: 3 lives. Rent: £10.

P.197 24 Nov. 1740. Guys Hospital to James Sutton. New errected messuage the Moore and Wallis Farm and lands in Holmer and Hampton Bishop. Term: 21 years. Rent: £43 2 hens.

P.198 25 Dec. 1741. Guys Hospital to John Price. Capital messuage Oldfield Farm and lands in Garway and St. Weonards. Term: 21 years.

Rent: £50 and 2 hens.

P.199 2 Feb. 1741. Guys Hospital to Arnold Barrell. Capital messuage Green Farm and lands in Much Dewchurch and Allensmoor including Pennocks Farm 16 acres. Term: 21 years. Rent: £84 and 2 capons.

P.201 16 Sept. 1742. Guys Hospital to Richard Greenway. Langua Farm and lands. Fine: £47. Term: 3 lives. Rent: £30 and 2 capons or 2s6d in money. 1 guinea on death of each life. Dog and cock.

P.202 1 May 1744. Guys Hospital to William Taylor. Jury Farm, Abbydore and cottage called Wathams Farm 180 acres and farm and land late in possession of William Pritchard 10 acres. Term: 21 years.

Rent: £48-5s and 2 capons. Haulage.

P.203 1 Dec. 1744. Guys Hospital to John Hunt. New Mills, Eaton Bishop. Fine: £45. Term: 3 lives. Rent: 40s. Dog and cock.

P.204 1 May 1747. Guys Hospital to William Farley. Tredunnock Farm and Knapps Farm in Langarren. Term: 21 years. Rent: £65 2 capons.

P.207 25 March 1751. Guys Hospital to William Phillpot. Trelansdee and lands in St. Weonards and Tretire. Term: 21 years. Rent: £56. Haulage.

P.208 25 Dec. 1751. Guys Hospital to William Prosser. Newbrook Farm, Abbydore. Schedule of lands 125-8-14 acres. Term: 3 lives. Rent: £22-5s and 2 capons.

P.210 Index.