Byll indentyd,' 16 January, 38 Henry VIII, between Sir Robert Acton, of Rybsford,...

Byll indentyd,' 16 January, 38 Henry VIII, between Sir Robert Acton, of Rybsford, Worcestershire, knight, and William Welles, of Lytle Aston, Gloucestershire, gentleman; whereas William holds of Sir Robert [the farm] 'called Litle Aston with a teithe lying in Nether Gytyng' by the yearly rent of 5l. 4s. as appears in an indenture made, 6 February, 24 Henry VIII, 'by the lat priorasse of Westwod' to oone Nicholas Marten'; William covenants to pay the said rent and to suffer Sir Robert to distrain in default, and to assign no part of the said 'ferme,' without Sir Robert's consent, to any save his child, brother or brother's child. Gloucestershire. Endorsed: 27. Jo Hygford.