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Catalogue reference: JER/DL/2

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This record is a file about the Lease dating from 1778 January 21.

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Reference
JER/DL/2
Title
Lease
Date
1778 January 21
Description

Lease (counterpart) for 7 years of capital messuage or mansion house of North Court in parish of Shorwell, with stables, coach house, barns, granaries, gardens, orchard and plantation belonging lately in possession of John Leigh, esq. with use of books in library; and also parcel of arable called Gossards (6 acres), a parcel of meadow called Gossards (6 acres), the Meadow (9 acres), Culver Close, arable (8 acres), Culver Close pasture (1 acre), close of pasture called Harris (6 acres) - all late in occupation of James Legg

(1) Amelia Leigh of King's Street, Bloomsbury, co. Middx., widow and relict of John Leigh of North Court, esq. deceased; John Eames of Bedford Row, co. Middx., esq; Robert Palmer of Great Russell Street, co. Middx., esq.; Rev. Richard Walker of Appley, doctor of laws

(2) Right Honourable Thomas, Lord Ducie, Baron Ducie of Tortworth, co. Gloucester

Schedule of contents of house, room by room, included

Held by
Isle of Wight Record Office
Language
English
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/62803c5b-3cee-4315-b599-da10c9817f2b/

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