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.
Lease indenture, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire
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- Reference
- GB 12 MS Doc.446
- Dates of Creation
- 20 May 1601
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 1 item(s) vellum vellum
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Purchased from G. David, Cambridge ('Lot 607'), 9 May 1917
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