| Title | Indented lease by 1. Christopher Hunt of Aston upon Trent esquire to 2. Robert Watt howyse (later called Watterhowyse) of Ashov[er] shoemaker of 2 cottages in Assho'[ver], one called the ov' cottage in 2's holding and the other called the Neyd' howyse in the holding of John Kynder with lands appertaining, to hold to Robert, Margaret his wife, Myles, Thomas, Christopher, Robert and Roger his sons from Annunciation [25 March] next for 56 years, at rent 15s 6d, with right of distress to 1. for nonpayment of rent and right of re-entry if no distress can be found, and with covenant by lessees to maintain the cottages except great timber.
Witnesses, William Lawe of Ov'ton [Overton, Ashover], Roger ?Lurmas of the same, William Bunttyg of Shitt'lay [Shooterslea in Ashover] and Thomas Blande of the same with ?more
Dated 30 June 25 Henry VIII
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