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Lease indenture, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.446

Scope and Contents

Whereas the Queen by Letters Patent dated 26 September 1600 [Doc 444, 445] granted to Thomas Ascham of Writtle, Essex, John Ascham and Roger Ascham the rectory of Whittlesford with the appurtanances, except the timber, for the term of the life of Thomas Ascham, afterwards for the term of the life of John Ascham, afterwards for the term of the life of Roger Ascham, at a certain rent during the life of Dudley Ascham, and at a certain other rent after his death; Thomas Ascham lets to Robert Symondes the younger of Whittlesford the rectory and land in question for a term of ten years. Witnesses: Robert Coats, Thomas Warden, William Lyon.

Dates

  • Creation: 20 May 1601

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 item(s) (vellum) : vellum

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from G. David, Cambridge ('Lot 607'), 9 May 1917

Related Materials

cf. B. F. C. Atkinson, 'Whittlesford Rectory and the Askham Family', Cambridgeshire Antiquarian Society Proceedings 32 (1932), pp. 47-50

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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