| Description | LEASE (counterpart) for 3 lives by Rt. Hon. Thomas Earl Rivers to John Alcock of Upper Runckhorne [Upper Runcorn], yeoman --- a messuage or tenement with appurtenances in RUNCORNE in possession of the said John Alcock, with ½ acre of land in the great feild in Runcorn called the higher hurst; for lives of the said John Alcock, and John Alcock and Nathan his sons, at an annual rent of £1-0-2, and a heriot of the best beast or good or 5 marks. Cons. £46. Note: This is overwritten on an earlier lease of the premises to Marie Alcock of Over Runcorne, widow, for the lives of the said Marie Alcock, John Alcock and Ann Alcock, her son and daughter, at an annual rent of 11/8, dated 20. Apr. 1658. Seal and seal tag missing. Parchment. |