| Description | LEASE for 2 lives by Sir Hugh Cholmondeley of Cholmondeley, senior, knight, and his s. & h. Sir Hugh Cholmondeley, knight, to Edward Bradforde, clerk, chaplain and servant to Sir H. Cholmondeley, senior, and Elizabeth Bebington, widow, late wife of William Bebington of Chorley, deceased, in consideration of faithfull service by said E. Bradforde and especially of his forthcoming marriage to said Elizabeth Bebington, of a messuage, late or now in tenure of Elizabeth Bebington, with all its lands, tenements, etc., in CHORLEY, and also a meadow ground of yearly rent of 2/- in the Townfield of CHORLEY, at rent of 44/- p.a. A Counterpart. Sealed 11. Nov. 34. Elizabeth I. Signed 'Edward Bradford'. Seals: Brown, (1) letters 'E' & 'B', (2) same as (1). Parchment. |