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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D231/M/T/863
TitleLease for possession by Sir William Yorke of Lessingham Lincs., to William Sacheverall of Barton, Nottinghamshire, esq., John Thornhegh of Fenton, Nottinghamshire, Charles Hutchinson of Owthorpe, gent., and William Cooke of Wymeswold, gent., (trustees of the marriage settlement of Sir William Yorke and Katherine Leeke widow of William Leeke of Wymeswold, mother of Katherine Leeke wife of Thomas Okeover), of messuage, tenement and Little Close, 2 acres and common of pasture for 20 beasts on the Moore, and several closes, namely Longlands, 40 acres, Hiddinghamfield, 40 acres, Flaxpitts, 16 acres, Limekilne Close, 40 acres, all in Lessingham (Leasingham), Lincs., in the occupation of John Emmission; also a close called Flaxpitts, 16 acres, and Greets in the occupation of John Tubb; also a cottage and close 6 acrs, in the occupation of Widow Day; also a messuage, tenement and Home Close, 22 acres, Rogholme 30 acres, Brack Close, 20 acres, in the tenure of William Metcalfe; also a messuage and close 8 acres, and two new enclosures in the tenure of John Copeland; also a cottage and close 5 acres, in the occupation of Joseph Martin; also a cottage and close 3 acres, in the occupation of Richard Cousins; also a close called Cadbins, in the occupation of John Gilliam and John Cousins; also a cottage, close and new enclosure in the tenure of John Robson; also a cottage in the tenure of John Aley; also a close called Stonylands 10 acres, in the occupation of Richard Blomfield, also a great close of new enclosure 105 acres, New Small Thornes 40 acres, Old Small Thornes 22 acres, and a new enclosure lying by Newark Gate late in the tenure of John Huste 1 May
Date1690
Levelfile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorOkeover family of Okeover
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