| Description | LEASE (counterpart) for 20 years by 1) Thomas Brooke of Norton Esq. to 2) Thomas Houghe of Runcorne [Runcorn], yeoman, and 3) Rychard Eaves Runcorne, yeoman --- the passage and ferry boat over the River and water of RUNCORNE in the County of Chester and Lancaster, parcel of the Queen's Duchy of Lancaster, whereof the said Thomas Houghe and Rychard Eaves now stand possessed by virtue of a leases heretofore made by Edward Brereton of Whitleswicke (Co. Lanc.) Esq. to William Houghe, late father of the said Thomas Houghe, and Rychard Eaves, with free course and recourse to and for the said passage and ferry upon both sides of the River and water of Runcorne, and 9 acres of land in RUNCORNE aforesaid belonging to the said passage and ferry commonly called boateland; to hold from the feast of St. Michael 1594, at an annual rent of £5. Cons. £35. Seals: 2; 1, red, a lion rampant between letters "R.W.'; 2, missing. Parchment. |