| Description | LEASE (counterpart) for 3 lives by Rt. Hon. Richard Earl Rivers to Thomas Gerard of Overton, Lordship of Frodsham, husbandman --- a messuage or tenement with appurts. in OVERTON heretofore in tenure of William Ley and now of the lessee; for lives of Jane wife of the lessee, Joseph son of Joseph Witter of Frodsham yeoman and Peter son of the lessee, at annual rent of £1-1-4 and heriot of best beast or good or 5 marks. Cons. Surrender of former lease to sd. William Ley and £62. Seal: Red, crest, an eagle and child. Parchment. |