| Title | Copy mortgage by lease by Elizabeth Taylor of St. Andrew Holborn, widow and relict of Everingham Cressey late of Birkin (Yorks) to Robert Thornhill the elder of Middle Temple, esquire, Charlwood Lawton and John Raphson of Middle Temple esqs. and William Bruncker of St. Andrew Holborne, gentleman, in consideration of £1200 paid by Robert Thornhill, of Birkin (Yorks) Hall with appurtenances including the land nearby called The Garths, with Birkin (Yorks) Holmes, Hell Croft and Bawnes Springs, Longmere Bottoms, Great Tristers, Mastene Haggs, Thorney Hagg, Barkehouse Woods and the 4 West Springs, for the term of 99 years if Elizabeth lives so long, with proviso for redemption on payment of £1236. |