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Lease by George Bignold of Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, tailor, to James Roger of...

Catalogue reference: WARD 2/62/241/90

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This record is about the Lease by George Bignold of Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, tailor, to James Roger of... dating from 1585 May 15 in the series Court of Wards and Liveries: Deeds and Evidences. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
WARD 2/62/241/90
Date
1585 May 15
Description

Lease by George Bignold of Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, tailor, to James Roger of Cobham, Surrey, husbandman, of one close of meadow with appurtenances in Cobham, Surrey, called 'Leache meade', measuring 9 acres, being part of one toft and two yards of land in Cobham, Surrey, and a cottage with half a yard called 'Ropers land' granted to John Bignold, deceased, by the late abbot of the dissolved monastery of Chertsey, Surrey, by indenture dated 2 May 1509, for £10, for the term of 12 years, for annual rent of £7. Witnesses: Edward Fayrebanck, Thomas Haward, Thomas Sutton and Robert Palmer.

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Physical condition
Seal missing
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4457975/

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