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Demise by William Yaxlee, of Yaxlee, esquire, to Richard Howse, of Norwich, tanner,...

Catalogue reference: C 146/6882

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This record is about the Demise by William Yaxlee, of Yaxlee, esquire, to Richard Howse, of Norwich, tanner,... dating from 1576 Nov 20 in the series Chancery: Ancient Deeds, Series C. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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C 146/6882
Date
1576 Nov 20
Description

Demise by William Yaxlee, of Yaxlee, esquire, to Richard Howse, of Norwich, tanner, for 20 years, of two meadows or alder-carrs, with an old dovecote and a messuage thereon, in Erlham, adjoining the river, the road from Costessey to Norwich, and Erlham common, with the water and fishing from St Lawrence Acre to Hellesdon mills; rent, 26s. 8d. and a dozen pigeons yearly on demand, the lessee to do all repairs of thatching and all daubing, ditching, and quickset hedging, to keep the dovecote stocked, to 'use and exercyse the saide fysshinge,' and not to alienate the premises, except to his wife or children, without leave; timber to be provided to build 'an end of a house, commonly called a ladinge, at the said dove-house.' 20 November, 19 Elizabeth. English.

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