Whereas Queen Elizabeth by Letters Patent dated 26 September 1600 [Doc 444, 445] granted to Thomas Ascham, John Ascham and Roger Ascham of London the rectory of Whittlesford with the appurtenances with certain exceptions for the term of the life of Thomas Ascham with remainder to John Ascham for life with further remainder to Roger Ascham and at a certain rent during the life of Dudley Ascham and at a certain further rent after the decease of the same; and whereas Robert Symons of Whittlesford and the heirs of Gregory Milner of Sawston are seised as tenants in common of an estate in the lands in question terminable on the death of John Ascham and of the reversion after the death of Roger Ascham; Roger Ascham assigns to Robert Symons and his heirs his reversion and estate in one half of the rectory and lands. Witnesses: Christopher Colby, Thomas Smith senior, John Robnott. Part of the seal is attached. On the back is the following: 'Memorandum that Roger Askame the sonne of Thomas Askame was baptised in Wodford Church the 23 of September 1599'.