| Description | LEASE (counterpart) for 3 lives by Rt. Hon. James Earl of Barrymore to Thomas Beswick of Runcorn, ropemaker --- a cottage and tenement in RUNCORN called Dewsbury's tenement late in the holding of William Howard, with appurtenances except a lane called Wills Lane in CLIFTON containing 1 acre enclosed out of Runcorn heath, being in the lower end of the said heath and adjoining to the demesne of the said Earl; for lives of the said Thomas Beswick, Thomas Cheshyre son of William Cheshyre of Hallwood, gentleman, and John Wrench son of Randle Wrench of Astmore, yeoman, at an annual rent of 2/7 and a heriot of the best beast or good or 20/-. Cons. £18. Seal: Red, armorial, a bend between 6 martlets. Parchment. |