Whereas Queen Elizabeth by Letters Patent dated 26 September 1600 [Doc 444, 445] granted to Thomas Ascham of Framlingham, Suffolk, John Ascham and Roger Ascham the rectory of Whittlesford with the appurtenances, except the timber and the advowson of the church, for life, at a certain rent during the life of Dudley Ascham and at a further rent after his decease; Thomas Ascham sells to Gregorye Milner of Sawston, Cambridgeshire and Robert Symons, junior, of Whittlesford the rectory and land in question, one half to Gregorye Milner for the life of Thomas Ascham and the other half to Robert Symons for the same term except such reservations as are made in the Letters Patent and except a Lease dated 20 May 1601 [Doc 446] made to Robert Symons. Witnesses: Henry Holford, Henry Hamond, Thomas Milner, George Rilands. Copy of Doc 448.