| Description | LEASE (counterpart) for 3 lives, by the Rt. Hon. George Earl of Cholmondeley to James Meakin of Betley (Co. Staffs.), gentleman --- parcels of land in EDLASTON [Edleston] called the Great field and Intack adjoining, Hither Newbalds, Farther Newbalds and the Barn Croft, now in the holding of the said James Meakin, with another parcel of land there called Litlewall field also in the holding of the said James or his undertenants; for lives of the said James Meakin, aged 28, Abigail Taylor, wife of Phillip Taylor, aged (--) and John Tench, her son, aged (--), at an annual rent of £18 and a heriot of £4. Cons. £21. Seal: Black, a woman's head. Parchment. |