| Description | LEASE (counterpart) for 3 lives by Hon. James Cholmondeley of Rocksavage [Rock Savage] Esq. to Thomas Dod of Overwhitley [Over Whitley], chairmaker --- a close or parcel of land in FORDSHAM (sic) commonly called the Nine Acres, cntng. 3¾ acres (Cheshire measure), part of late Cookes or Brandretts Tenement now in occupation of sd. Thomas Dod; for lives of sd. Thomas Dod, Hannah his wife and Betty Dod his daughter aged 9, at annual rent of 5/- and heriot of best beast or good or £1-10. Cons. £84. Seal: Red, a swan gorged with a coronet. Parchment. |