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Lease, Elsfield, Oxfordshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3932

Scope and Contents

For an undisclosed consideration, George Brome esq of Halton, Oxfordshire leases to Richard Bolt[e] of Hedington, Oxfordshire, gent, Sidley Close in Ellesfeild [Elsfield], Oxfordshire, and Broadmore Mead in the parish of St Giles, Northgate hundred, Oxfordshire, together with specified reserved rents and reversions, for 1,000 years at an annual rent of #4. Two existing 40-year leases on the two halves of Sidley Close, made by Sir Christopher Brome, father of George, to Bolt and to Richard Taverner esq are acknowledged. Indenture, signed and sealed by Brome, witnessed by John White, Thomas Ravenscrofte, Roger Worthington, and Richard ?Baylye. Endorsement of enrolment in the Chancery close rolls, dated 26 October following. In pencil at top-right: '24'.

Dates

  • Creation: 23 Oct. 1591 (33 Elizabeth I)

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Extent

1 item(s) (vellum) : vellum

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented by Lord Fairhaven, 9 April 1949

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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