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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D239/M/T/540-541
TitleLease and release to lead the uses of a recovery by Richard Beresford of Ashbourne, eldest son of John Beresford deceased to Henry Wilmot of Grays Inn gent., of a farm at Fenny Bentley with various closes (137 acres, 3 roods, 14 perches), a farm and lands in the tenure of William Blore (84 acres 33 perches), Overfields (8 acres 1 rood 12 perches), a messuage and closes in the tenure of Thomas Warrington (7 acres 2 roods), a cottage, croft, etc. in the tenure of John Lomas (1 acre 1 rood 24 perches), Bradleys Orchard (2 acres 3 roods 38 perches), a cottage and croft (1 acre 2 perches); Beresfords Close (2 acres 33 perches); annual rents of £2 6s 7 3/4d; a moiety of a cottage and homestead (1 rood 10 perches); three closes in the tenure of William Blore (5 acres 2 roods 20 perches); two closes in the tenure of Thomas Warrington (6 acres 1 rood 17 perches), and closes called Pasture Tops (14 acres 1 rood 14 perches), so that Wilmot may be a tenant for suffering a recovery by Gilbert Beresford of Ashbourne to the use of Richard. Dated 29/30 October
Date1756
DescriptionEndorsed: the land of the Burton Almshouse was included in this deed, it being supposed that Richard Beresford was entitled to the freehold
Levelfile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorFitzHerbert family of Tissington
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