| Description | LEASE (counterpart) for 3 lives by Hon. James Cholmondeley of Rocksavage [Rock Savage] Esq. to John Pickering of Helsby, yeoman --- Melds, closes or parcels of land in the Manor of FRODSHAM cd. the Rap Doles cntng. 3 acres (Cheshire measure) and 1 other Cheshire acre of land in the Coal Meadow, heretofore in holding of Gerrard Simcock and now of the lessee; for lives of Richard Pickering, son of Robert Pickering of Sutton in Wirral, yeoman, aged 15, Richard Pickering son of James Pickering of city of Chester, saddler, aged 6, and Richard Simcock, son of Elizabeth Simcock of Frodsham, widow, aged 6, at annual rent of 5/5, 1 rent hen or 6d. and heriot of best beast or good or £1-6-8. Cons. £75. Seal: Red, a swan gorged with a coronet. Parchment. |