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Deed of Grant and copy of a map

Catalogue reference: Booth/2/1/1/1

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Reference
Booth/2/1/1/1
Title
Deed of Grant and copy of a map
Date
18 Feb 1631
Description

From (1) Humphrey Booth the Elder of Salford, gent To (2) Adam Byrom of Salford, gent Thomas Morte of Smith Foulds, Little Hulton, gent Adam Pilkington of Salford, gent John Lounds of Salford, chapman George Cranidge the younger of Salford, yeo John Whitworth of Salford, linendraper A barn with appurtenances in Manchester, the adjoining Shooter's Brooke, 2 closes of meadow and pasture in Manchester near the highway containing approximately 6 acres [previously the inheritance of William Standley], 3 closes of land called Millward's [or Millworthe's] Crofts, containing approximately 8 acres and previously the inheritance of Ralph Hulme. The income of these properties to be used towards the relief of the poor of Salford. The Constables and Churchwardens of Salford to administer the charity lands and funds, and to provide a full account of the administration to the inhabitants of Salford annually on the first Tuesday after Easter. Rent: 10s. Witnesses: John Dawson Francis Tomlinson Gerard Simkin John Lightbourne Original marked with pencil. With ms copy on paper Original deed stored in separate box 2 items 18 Feb 1630/1 Endorsed with memorandum of delivery of seisin by (1) to (2), 6 Apr 1631/2 Copy of a map drawn by William Crabtrie: 'A True Plott Or Topographical Description of One Messuage and Tenement of Mr. Humphrey Booth's Lyinge in Blakeley in the Countie of Lancaster'. Written in pencil on verso, probably by a Librarian at Chetham's Library, 'Found in box of oddments - provenance unknown'. 20 Feb 1953. There was a small card attached to the envelope containing Booth2/1/1/1 from The Lytham District Land Registry, Lytham, St. Annes (1 Mar 1968). It has been placed in an archival envelope.

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Chetham's Library
Language
English
Physical description
4 items
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/053faa2c-0e65-44dd-a0b8-360d6435e40e/

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Deed of Grant and copy of a map