| Description | LEASE for 3 lives by George, Earl of Cholmondeley, to Thomas Egerton of London, gentleman, for lives of Elizabeth Cope (36) daughter of Samuel Vernon, John Stoneley (12) son of Joseph S., and of Thomas Egerton (16) son of Hugh Egerton of Austerson, at rent of £15. p.a., and to plant 5 trees yearly, ---------- messuage or tenement in BICKLEY now in tenure of Joseph Stoneley with its lands called the Hemp Yord, the little Croft, the Lane (not Common), Weedy Field, Ruxill, Ruxill Heath, Crooked Lane, Rough Rowley, Smooth Rowley, the little Meadow in Brade Meadow, One Acre Three Roods Twenty four Perches, the first Oldfield, the Second Oldfield, the Moor, the Kiln Croft and the Green Field with all houses, gardens, lands, etc., and appurtenances. Consideration £30. Sgd. 'Cholmondeley'. Seal: Red, armorial:- 2 helmets and a garb within 'Tria Juncta in Uno' with Supporters, surmounted by an Earl's coronet; underneath the motto 'Cassis Tutissima Virtus'. Parchment. |