| Title | Leases: (a) by William Arnold, Abbot of Merevale, to Thomas Spere of Netherseal, of a tenement in Netherseal wherein Thomas dwells with 2 crofts, and certain other lands, also a tenement and lands at Overseal, in the tenure of Roger Gobytt and William Lawson, for 40 years at24s a year, 25 Jul, 20th Hen VIII [1528]; (b) by William Arnolde, Abbot of Merevale, to Thomas Speare of Netherseal, of a tenement and lands at Netherseal, in the tenure of Thomas Smalley, for 60 years at 14s a year28 Oct, 23 Hen VIII [1531]; (c) by William, Abbot of Merevale, to John Arnolde of Netherseale, of a tenement and lands at Netherseale, a messuage at Barton under Needwood, a meadow at Catholme and a cottage at Netherseal, for 60 years at 30s 8d a year 28 Oct, 23 Hen VIII [1531]; (d) by William Arnolde, Abbot of Merevale, to Robert Grene, bailiff of Atherstone, of a pasture lying between Netherseal and Overseal, with a sheepcote for 61 years at 61s a year8 Aug, 28 Hen VIII [1537] |