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Indenture between George Lyon, esquire, of Roxby, Lincolnshire, and Francis Cheyney,...
Catalogue reference: WARD 2/18/71/5
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This record is about the Indenture between George Lyon, esquire, of Roxby, Lincolnshire, and Francis Cheyney,... dating from 1611 Jan 20 in the series Court of Wards and Liveries: Deeds and Evidences. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- 1611 Jan 20
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Indenture between George Lyon, esquire, of Roxby, Lincolnshire, and Francis Cheyney, yeoman, of Chigwell, Essex, stating the lease for 21 years by George Lyon to Francis Cheyney of a messuage called Munckham in Woodford, Essex, in the tenure of Richard Price, with yards, orchards, barns, stables, edifices, buildings, with appurtenances and several fields of arable land, pasture and meadow. Francis Cheyney shall pay 37 pounds per year.
Witnesses: John Jey, John Lyon and Austin Hinde.
Endorsed: 'A lease from George Lyon to Francis Cheney for xxj years begynninge from michaelmas in the viij year of kinge James rent xxxvij li to be paid halfe yearelie or within 30 daies'.
Signature and seal of Francis Cheyney.
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Court of Wards and Liveries: Deeds and Evidences
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