| Description | LEASE (counterpart) for 3 lives by Rt. Hon. Thomas Earl Rivers to Raph Guest of Woodhouses in Fradsham [Frodsham], yeoman --- a messuage or tenement with appurtenances in FRADSHAM in a place there called WOODHOUSES, wherein the said Ralph Guest now dwells, late in the holding of Hugh Dutton of Woodhouses, deceased, with ½ acre in Cole Meadow, ½ acre of meadow in Miccow Meadow, 4 cowgates in the pasture in FRADSHAM in the Cowheyes, 5 cowgates in the great pasture called Lordship March and 1 acre of land, parcel of the late enclosed marsh in FRADSHAM called the Greens, all reputed parcel of the sd. messuage and now/late in the holding of the sd. Ralph Guest; for lives of the sd. Ralph Guest, Hannah his wife and John Banner son of John Banner of Fradsham, gentleman, at an annual rent of 17/1½, 1 rent capon or 12d. and heriot of best beast or good or £3. Cons. Surrender of former lease and £75. Seal: Black, a device. Parchment. |