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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D779/T/1/9/12
Former ReferenceD779/T/134
TitleIndented lease for 61 years made by 1. Thomas Abbot of St Werburge in Chestr' and the convent there to 2. Christopher Eyre of ?Knypton, Leycestr' [Knipton in Leicestershire] gentleman and now of Weston upon Trent gentleman, of the 'harbage and panage' of their wood of Morley called Morley Parke, now in Eyre's occupation, the water, streams and courses of the waters of the Trent and Derwent, pasture called Dobholmeshrobbes in Wylne in Eyre's occupation, close in Weston called Westwellclause now in the holding of Richard ?Pyyoce clerk;
at rent of 37s 4d i.e. for pannage and herbage 13s 4d, the waters 6s 8d, Dobholmeshrobbes 13s 4d, Westwellclause 4s.
Whereas a former abbot by lease to Eyre and to Elyn' Fairbarn widow deceased, granted to Eyre the office of bailywike of Weston, the Abbot and convent now grant to Eyre and his assigns being tenants of the manor of Weston, the exercise of the office of bailliwike of Weston for the term of this lease, taking 40s for his labour and a livery to the value of 13s 4d or else 13s 4d in money of the profits thereof, and because Eyre is paying rent for Dobholmeshrobbes for which rent was not heretofore paid and rent for the waters for which rent had not been paid for a long time, whereas Eyre by the former indenture was bound to find workmen for the repair of the manor of Weston, meat and drink during the repairs and costs of carriage of timber, slate, tile, plaster within 6 or 7 miles, and to allow the Abbot to use the hall, chambers and houses of office at his pleasure on his visits, as in lease of 5 Feb 21 Henry VIII [1530], now Eyre is discharged from these burdens which the Abbot will bear, except `thacke and dalbe'
Dated 20 October ?30 Henry VIII
Portion of seal on tag In English
Enrolled by John Wyseman auditor
Date[1538]
Extent1 item
Levelfile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorHolden Family of Aston Hall, Aston-upon-Trent
Related MaterialSee D779/T/1/9/1-13 for charters and deeds of St Werburgh's Abbey in Chester
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