Catalogue description A Certified Copy of Grant

By WILLIAM COWPER senr. of Penherst, yeoman, to THOMAS ALYE of Magfeld, yeoman, and JOHN FREEMAN of Bryghtlinge, yeoman, of lands called Stonelepe, Gymmings lands, Brunces and Bromefelds in Penherst containing 6 ac., to the use of the said William Cowper and Joan his wife for life remainder to William son of the said Wm. Cowper senr

Witnesses to deed and delivery:- Wm. Relffe, Gregorye Relffe, Rich. Pekes, Thomas Style the wryter

In addition to the last document, the following copies also appear on the same parchment membrane

(a). 1 April, 24 Eliz. (1581)

Deed between WILLIAM COWPER junr. of Ashburnham, husbondman, son and heir apparent of William Cowper senr. of Penherst, and JOHN ASHBORNHAM of Ashbornham, esq., and RICHARD SKYMORE, of the Middle Temple, London, gent., to lead the use of a Fine to be levied and acknowledged to the said J.A. and R.S. of the reversion or remainder of the said Wm. Cowper the son expectant on the death of the said Wm. Cowper the father and Joan his wife, of and in lands called Stonelepe, Gymmings land, Brunces and Bromefelde in Penherst. Witnesses:- Edmund Pelham, William Nowell, Peter Bourne

(b). 9 Nov., 39 Eliz. (1597)

Bargain and Sale by WILLIAM SCUDAMORE, citizen and ironmonger of London, to JOHN ASHBORNHAM, esq., of a messuage or tenement in Penherst and lands called Stonelepe, Gymmings land, Brunces and Bromefeld containing 60 ac. Witnesses:- Thos. Bragge servant with John Mounslow, scrivener, Richard Woodward, John Gurgeynye

(c). 4 Oct., 5 Edw. VI (1552)

Quitclaim by JOHN COWPER, son and heir of Stephen Cowper of Brightlinge, husbandman, to WILLIAM COWPER his brother, of and in lands called Stonelepe, Gemysland, Brinces and Cottrishehall in Penherst