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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D231/M/E/46
TitleLeases, tenancy agreements: Lease by Haughton Farmer Okeover of Oldbury Hall, Mancetter, Warwickshire, esq., to Dame Sarah Caroline Sitwell of Renishaw Hall widow, of Okeover Hall and closes called the Sand Copy, Grass Copy, Middle Copy and New Barn Copy 25 acres 2 roods 26 perches, also sole use of the fishpond in the park, liberty to angle in the Dove and to ride and walk in the park: for 10 years at £141 per annum rent: £10 per acre additional rent for any land ploughed apart from the Sand Copy and £10 per acre for any land mown more than two years in succession: Dame Sarah to pay all tithes and to employ a gardener and assistants to keep the garden in good order: Dame Sarah also allowed the ley grass or summer keep of two or three cows or heifers in Okeover Park 28 Jul
Date1818
Levelfile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorOkeover family of Okeover
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