| Description | ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE for life or 81 years by Sir Hugh Cholmondeley of Cholmondeley, knight, to Hugh Cholmondeley, one of his younger sons, of a messuage and tenement in CHORLEY near CHOLMONDLEY [Cholmondeley] with all its houses, lands, tenements, gardens, etc., and their appurtenances, now in tenure of Roger Broome by virtue of a Lease to him dated 23. Apr. 19. Elizabeth I. [1577] by William Prestland and his wife Katherine, with effect from the death of Hugh Broome, son of said Roger Broome, or of the end of the Lease aforesaid, at rent of 40/- p.a. Signed: 'H Cholmndelegh'. Sealed 4. Aug. 41. Elizabeth I. Seal: Brown, illegible. Parchment. |