SURVEY OF THE MANORS OF LYNEHAM AND PRESTON 1713 Somerset Record Office Ref: DD/WH6/3104 A true survey of the manor of Lyneham and Preston in the County of Wiltshire at the Court Baron of Heneage Walker Esq now Lord of the same manor there held on the Sixth day of May in the twelth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lady Anne Queen of Great Britain in the year of Our Lord 1713 by Humphry Hall Gent Steward [there] upon Veiw of the tenants coppies and leases by the said Tenants. (1) ROBERT PEDDINGTON als TUCK Gent holds by coppie dated 3rd July 1707 a Messuage and half-yard lands [ --d-cin] & one close called Robin Slades conteyneing by estimaton 4 acres. Except a parcel of land containing about 2 acres parte of a close called broad leaze adjoining to Ram Leaze in Tockenham for his own life then to Adam & Robert his sons successively. Rent per anno £10 & two good hens at Shrovetide yearly 2 heriotts [ - ------- ---------]. (2) THE SAME held by another coppie of the same date a messuage & one yard land called [ ------ Ad-----] & a close adjoining to the Messuage & another close called Trow in Lyneham for his own life. Then to Robert & Adam his sons successively. Rent per anno £10 and two good capons at Shrovetide yearly. (3). ELIZ. PEDDINGTON als TUCK widow of Robert TUCK Gent Decd holds by copy made to her husband dated 28th March 34th Caroli 2nd. a Messuage and one yard land [ind-tin] in Lyneham for term of her widowhood. Then to Adam and Robert her sons. Rent per anno £17-8d or 4d. & four good capons at Michas yearly. (4). ADAM PEDDINGTON als TUCK gent holds by coppy dated 3rd July 1707 the son now after Eliz his mother the same leases for his own life. Then his brother Robert and John Appleton of Chippenham Gent successively Rent per anno £17 8d or 4d & 4 good capons at Michas yearly. (marginal note: vide 93) (5) JAMES WALL Clerk holds by coppy dated 11th April 1706 A Messuage or tenement and all lands thereunto belonging then in the tenure of Mary Hently for her widowhood (since deceased) for his own life. Rent per anno £1 17s and six hens at Shrovetide yearly and a herriot and [ -------]. (6) JANE COLES spinster Daughter of Walter Coles of Hilborough in Essex Gent holds by coppy dated 19th April 1708. The rev'on of the above mentioned premises for her life after Mr WALL and Mr Coles by the same rent and herriot. (7) THOMAS BENET Esq. for & in the name of Martha BENET his daughter holds by coppy of the same date his reversion of the same premises for her life after Mr WALL and Mr COLES by the same rent and herriot. (8) JOHN COLE of Lyneham holds by lease dated 20th Ffebry 1710 a Dwelling house Barne Stable & lands therein - particularly mentioned ( except all timber treese & saplings and the maiden tops of them and all Royalties) for 99 years ( if he Hannah his wife and Margaret their daughter lives) Rent per ann £6 8d and two good fat hens at Shrovetide and pay all payments - all usual covenants. (9) MERIELL FFREEMAN of Cirencester holds by lease dated 10th January 1707 a parcell of meadow called Prior meadow conteyning by estimation 10 acres in the parish of Lyneham near the parish of Seagry for 99 years Determinable on the Death of Meriell her daughter - Rent per anno £10 and to pay all taxes and all usual covenants. (10) ANNE LAMBERT Spinster Daughter of Robert LAMBERT Gent holds by Lease dated 20th July 1710 the reversion of the same meadow ground at the death of Meriell FFREEMAN Junr. for 60 years ( if she the said Anne shall so long live) the same rent. (11) MARTHA CHAPMAN Spinster Daughter of John CHAPMAN of Weston in Con Somerset to hold by a lease of the same date the reversion of the same meadow ground for her life after the Death of Meriell FFREEMAN Junr. and Anne LAMBERT. The same rent. (12) ROBERT CLARKE holds by lease dated 20th July 1707 A Messuage or Tenement Garden Orchard & a piece of meadow thereunto adjoining by estimation one acre ( Except all trees of Oak Ash & Elme and all Royalties ) for 99 years (if he Anne his wife and Ffrancis their son live) Rent per anno £2 & two good fat hens or two shillings in money at the Lords [----------] Shrovetide yearly To pay all taxes with all usual covenants. (13) FRANCIS ROLL Gent holds by lease dated 11th October 1681 made to Wm Syms FFrancis Roll & Button Roll A Messuage or Tenement backside orchard and garden with the lands therein mentioned (Except all timber trees & saplings and all the royalties) To him for life - Then to Button Roll for life Rent per anno £6 8d & one loaf of the finest sugar weighing six pounds at Chrismafs yearly & in leiu of herriot 20s - with all usual covenants. By lease dated the 21st day of Ffebry 1725 the reversion of the above said provisions as granted to Richard Disse? ( in trust for iiid herriot ) for 99 years if Sarah Horkell wife of Page Horkell aged about 40: & Mary Horkell his daughter aged about 20 should so long happen to live under the same rent herriot and covenants as above. (14) ANNE LAMBERT spinster holds by lease dated 10th Sept 1707 the reversion of the same premises after Ffrancis & Button Roll - for 99 years (if she so long lives) the same rents and money in lieu of a herriot - provided if unpaid 15 days (being demanded ) or if the messuage or outhousing demised or the hedges -- shall be in decay for want of reparations and shall so remain 3 months next after notice given or left in wanting with the tenant in possession of the premises or if she shall refuse or neglect to do suit of Court or reasonable notice of Then neither of such cases to reenter. (15) JOHN TUCK Senr holds by lease dated 25th March 1682 A close of arable or pasture ground called Duning Close maintaining 7 acres & a close of meadow or pasture called Westmore containing 12 acres for 99 years - if he John Rumyn als Rawlins and Tho.Barnes of Lyneham live ( Except all timber & the trees saplings & the maiden tops of them & all royalties) Rent per anno £14 & 2 good fat capons at Mithas or 4 at the Lords [------] & paying £5 an anno for every acre he shall plow not plowed within [ ] years left To pay all taxes with all usual covenants. (16) JOHN TUCK Junr In trust for his father hath a reversion lease of the same premises dated 10th August 1708 To hold from the death of the father & Thomas Barnes for 99 years (if Robert Tuck son of John the father ) live The same rents & covenants as in the lease above & the same excemption. (17) THO:GREENMAN holds by indenture dated 15th April 16th Charles the Second A cottage or house orchard garden & little close containing half an acre - for 99 years (if he & Alice his sister so long live) Rent per anno £4 - To repair If the rent behind 10 days to reenter & to doe suit of Court. (18) THO: GOODMAN holds by lease dated 18th March 1707 The reversion of the same cottage and premises after the death of Greenman & his sister - for 99 years if the said Goodman so long live ) The same rent & covenants as above. (19) JOHN BENNET holds by two severall Indentures the first dated 25th May 23rd Caroli di for 99 years Determinable on his death the other of them dated 7th July 6th Wilm & Marie for 99 years in reversion after Bennett Determinable on the death of John Gale Junr A messuage or tenement backside garden & orchard with the close & grounds therein particularly mentioned ( Except all timber trees and saplings of Oak Ash Elm & maple and the maiden tops of them and all Royalties) Rent per anno £4 5d anno for any he shall plow that lay not plowed within 20 years past - all usual covenants. (20) THE SAME hath a reversionable lease made to James Baker interest for him of the same premises dated 3rd May 1708 for 99 years to reverse from the death of Jno Bennett and John Gale ( if Peter Norris son of Matthias Norris live) Same rent and covenants. (21) JOHN BECKETT holds by lease dated 27th March 1707 A messuage or Dwelling house & all the arable meadow & pasture ground thereunto belonging & therein particularly mentioned (Except all timber trees saplings and maiden tops of them with free liberty of hunting at all reasonable times) Rent per anno 1£ 6s 8d without any deduction for taxes This lefsee hath liberty to cutt and take timber for repair ( if there to be had but [-orsse] otherwise) all usual covenants on the lefsees parte. (22) JOHN SHEPHARD holds by lease dated 27th March 1707 A Messuage or tenement Garden & the lands therein particularly mentioned ( Except all timber trees & saplings & the maiden tops of them with free liberty of hunting and all Royalties) for 99 years Determinable at his death & of Richard his brother & Anne the daughter of Richard. Rent per anno 10s without any deduction for taxes & all usual covenants. (23) DANIELL YEO holds by lease dated 21st June 1707 A Messuage or tenement Orchard Gardens Barne Outhouses with the closes lands meadows pastures feedings [-----]ways &C heretofore in the possession of Jane Brook widow & since of Adam Peddington als Tuck Decd & since that of Joan Yeo Decd ( Except all timber & other trees of Oak Ash Elm & Maple & the maiden tops of them with free liberty to fell cut down & carry away the same & to view the pmses & except all Royalties) for 99 years (if he & John & Daniell his sons live) With usual covenants And the lefsee to have liberty to take timber for repair by assignment. (24) RICHARD HUNT holds by lease dated 21st Junii 1707 A Messuage or tenement Barn Stable backside Orchard & Garden with the severall grounds therein particularly mentioned ( Except all timber & other trees of Oak Ash Elm & Maple & and the maiden tops of them & all Royalties ) for 99 years (if he & William Liddall son of William Liddall of Clatford & John Baker son of James Baker of Preston live)ΧRent per anno £1 2s 0d for a herriot on each death 5£. All lessees to pay all taxes & may take timber to repair by assignment with all usual covenants. (25) JOSEPH BAYLEY holds by lease dated 18th July 1712 the closes & land therein mentioned for 99 years ( if Humphrey Bayley his son & John Calley & Oliver Calley sons of William Calley late of Lyneham Do live) (Except all trees of Oak Ash & Elm & all Royalties) Rent per anno 8s & 2 good fat capons at Chriftmafs with all usual covenants. Marginal note: Deint[--]s granted to Mrs Barlow (26) RICHARD HILLIAR holds by lease dated 8th November 1710 A cottage or dwelling house and little garden in the parish of Lyneham then in the possession of Richard Venn for 99 years ( if he the said Richard Hillier Joan his wife & Mary their daughter live) Rent per anno 1s The Lessee covenants to repair and do suit of Court. (27) BROOME Widow of Richard Broome holds by copy made to her late husband dated 28th April 15th Caroli 2di A messuage & one yard lands in Lyneham for her Widowhood then to John Broome for his life Rent per anno 18s & 2 ffat capons at Chrismas or 4d in money at the Lords Elerson. herein a[--]derit. (28) FRANCIS SPICER hath a copy dated 19 April 1708 the reversion of the same premises for his life after Broome widow & John Broome The same rents & hert. (29) JOHN GALE hath a copy of the same date of the same premises for his life after Broome widow John Broome & ffrancis Spicer The like Rents & heriots. (30) JOHN BROOME holds by copy dated 24th October 23rd Caroli 2di A Messuage & the close adjoyning called the wheat close containing 2 acres one close called Barronleaze containing 4 acres, one close called Clunthfeild containing 3 acres a close called leaze upon we[ike] cont 2 acres & an half a close called Long close cont 2 acres a close called Stony leaze cont 4 acres a close called Trow cont 7 acres a close called [-----] of Trow cont 6 acres & a close called Nether hayes cont 2 acres Rent per anno 16£ & a hert. It is for his own life & the life Samuel his son. (31) MARTHA BENETT Spinster daughter of Thomas Benett Esq hath a copy dated 19th March 1708 The reversion of same premises for her life after John Broome and Samuel Broome The like rent and Herrt. (32) JOHN GALE of Lyneham holds by lease dated 20th 1710 A Dwelling house barn stable orchard & garden with the closes & grounds in the lease mentioned (Except all timber trees & saplings & the maiden tops ) for 99 years ( if he Hannah his wife and Margaret their daughter live) Rent per anno 6£ 8d & 2 fatt hens at Shrovetide with all usual covenants. (33) JOHN HOBBS holds by a lease granted to Edward Hobbs his grandfather dated 7th July 1691 A cottage Garden & Orchard & a piece of meadow cont in the whole 66 perch for 99 years if Edward Hobbs the said John & Elizabeth his sister live Rent per anno 2s To repair & do suit of Court. (34) MARY MORTIMER widow of George Mortimer holds for her life by a coppy dated 8th April 1657 Two Messuages 38 acres of pasture or Arable 3 acres of meadow & 8 acres of pasture in Lyneham Rent per anno 16£ & 4 good capons at Chrismafs a heriott on reversion. (35) RICHARD MORTIMER by a copy dated 8th April 32d Car 2d hath the reversion of the same premises after the death of Mary for his life Rents the same & hert. (36) LANFEIR MORTIMER son of Richard hath a copy dated 26th April 1711 the reversion of the same premises after the death of Mary and Richard for his own life the like rents & Hert. (37) RICHARD BROWNE holds by lease dated 25th March 32d Caroli 2di to Charles Browne A cottage or tenement backside Garden & Orchard ( Except all trees & the maiden tops ) for 99 years Determinable on his death Rent per anno 3s 4d To repaire but if out of repaire 3 months after notice or if to let [ ------- --------] Lefsor to reenter. (38) JOHN HARRIS holds by Indenture dated 26th May 1707 A messuage Barn Stable Outhouse backside Garden & Orchard in Lyneham And the lands closes & grounds therein particularly mentioned (Except free liberty to pafs & repafs through one of the grounds called Robin Slades with coach & horses or otherwise to & from Lyneham church & all trees of timber & other trees & saplings & the loppe & shroud of the all underwood & loosegrass & all Royalties) for 99 years ( if he & Mary & Anne his daughters live ) Rent per anno 40£ & five pounds pra heriot when it shall happen dyeing as named To pay all taxes The Lessee to have timber for repairs by afsignment & to take the underwood for firing & for repairing the pmses. (39) JAMES HAND holds by lease dated 30th July 1697 a Tenement or Cottage Orchard Gardens & little close containing about 25 Lugg and all ways &C for 99 years ( if he John Hobbs son of Edward Hobbe live) Rent per anno 1£ to do suit of Court and repaire. (40) JOHN GOUGH holds by lease dated 7th December 1689 a Cottage or Tenement with the appurtenances in Lyneham from the death of Elizabeth his wife for 99 years ( if John & William Gough his sons live ) Rent per anno 2s 6d The lessee to repair & do suit of Court. (41) MATTHIAS NORRIS holds by lease dated the 8th September 1701 A Cottage backside Garden & little close of meadow adjoyning ( Except all trees ) for 99 years ( if he & Thomas & John his sons live) Rent per anno 5s without [------] to repair & do suit of court. (42) THOMAS BURCHALL Senr holds by lease dated 2nd January 1711 a messuage garden & backside pasture 3 closes of meadow called [---] hey Great mead & Little mead containing 4 acres 2 closes of pasture cont 7 acres called [---othe] & Barrow close 2 closes of arable called Black Mead cont 6 acres 1 arable ground called 5 acres one ground called Mores one ground called Monk cont 4 acres & common for 1 horse beast in Lyneham Green Except all timber trees & saplings of Oak Ash & Elm & all maiden tops of them & liberty of hunting etc & all Quarries & all Royalties for 99 years (if Thomas Burchall his son John Ayliffe son of Ben: Ayliffe & Anthony Rogers son of Jno Rogers live) Rent per anno 17£ at Michas & Lady Day & £50 on each death dyeing as named for a heriott if this rent 15 Days or the money for a heriott ----------- or if the heriott or he let or sell without lycense ( Except to his wife child or children)for more than seven years or if any wast repair to the value of 20s shall continue 8 months after notice Then to reenter Lesse covenants to repair the pmses ant to pay the rent all taxes & other paymts to do suit of Court & to pay all and amounts. Marginal note: Late Burchall's of Lyneham (43) THE SAME Thomas Burchall holds by lease dated 11th Ffebruary 1705 a close of pasture ground in Lyneham called Longer lands cont 5 acres ( Except as above from the death of Mary Bridges & Richard Bridges her son for 99 years ( if Richard Bridges son of Richard Bridges the son live) Rent per anno 1£ at Lady Day & Michas & 2 fatt young geese 1st Novr Annually at Tockenham Court The lessee covenants to pay the rents without any deduction for taxes To repair & do suit of Court To sett [----] young trees of Oak Ash & Elm every year &Χto p'serve them until planted sound ( if the rent or goose behind 10 days or if he lett or sell for more than seven years without lycense [in --------] to reenter. (44) THOMAS SADLER Gent holds by lease dated 13th April 1699 a Messuage or Tenement with all house buildings barnes stable lands meadow closes pastures feedings [--------] in Preston ( Except all timber trees & saplings & the topps & [----] of [-----] & all underwood save only [la--ill] to take timber for repairing & underwood for lessee to be used & spent on the premises Except all all Royalties) for 99 years ( if Jane his wife & Eliz & Jane his daughters live ) Rent per annum for all (except Preston Laynes) 10s 4d & for Preston Laynes 5s 2d the lessee covenants to pay the rent to do suit of Court to repair the premises if the rent behind 10 days ( being demanded & no distrefs to reenter. The Reversion of the above sd. premises granted to Mrs Jane Sadler Widow by lease dated the 5th January 1732 for 99 years Determinable on the death of Anne Sadler daughter of the said Jane undr the same rents and covenants as above. Note the said Jane Sadler dyeing before the reversion [------] of this lease & the lease mentioned at the bottom of this folio John Sadler her son gave a bond to Jno Walker Esqr dated 6th March 1738 in the penalty of 200£ conditional that the Ex'ors, Minors & Afsigns of the sd Jane Sadler should perform the covenants contained in the lease. (45) THE SAME Thomas Sadler holds by lease dated 5th April 1707 A Dwelling house Barne Backside & Garden one close called the home close cont 1 acre one ground called the Stone Pitts cont 3 acres one ground called the Stone pitt fields cont 6 acres one ground called Smiths Marsh cont 5 acres one ground called Smiths Marshwood cont 3 acres one ground called the Laynes cont 2 acres one ground called the Inlands cont 9 acres one ground called [------] hey cont one acre and one [------] called [Park] cont 2 acres is [------- ---------] ( Except a parcell of ground called [Hid--------] 2 acres of arable land lying near Ragg[ane] and also except all timber trees & saplings & the maiden tops of them & all Royalties & free liberty of hunting & at all seasonable times for 99 years ( if Wm Thos & Mary Sadler his sons & Daur live) Rent per annum 14s 5d at Michas & Lady Day The lessee covenants to pay the rent without any deduction for taxes To repair the premises To do suit of Court The lessee covenants that the lessee may cut and take timber by assignment but not otherwise for the necessary repair me'se & buildings but for no other use if the rent shall be behind 10 days & no distress to be taken then to reenter. The reversion of the above sd Premises granted to Mrs Jane Sadler Widdow by lease dated 5th January 1732 for 99 years determinable on the death of John Sadler Phisisan Son of the sd Jane undr the same rent & covenants as above. (46). THOMAS SADLER Junr holds by copy dated 12th April 1699 the reversal of a Messuage or Tenement one close called the home close one close of arable called Heaven furlong two closes of arable called the Quarrfeilds, one close of arable called the Mill post & one close of meadow called Sunderton to him & Jno his brother successively after Jane their mother Rent per anno 10s & 4 good capons at Chrismafs A heriott when it shall happen. Note that Jane ye mother of Thos & Jno hath her life in this copyhold by Coppy of Court dated 11th October 28 Charles the Second. (47) THOMAS SKULL holds by lease made to Jno his late ffather dated 3rd ffebruary 1675 A Me'sse &d in Preston a pasture ground called the Cowleaze cont 14 acres A pasture ground called Abrams cont 1 acre A pasture ground called The Home close cont 1 acre 3 pastures or arable ground called the Churchfeilds cont 18 acres Middlebrook meadows 3 acres Coppice hay or Netherhay Arable 2 acres Smith Marsh 11 acres, the Laynes pasture 7 acres Thickthorn meadow 6 acres Barley close & Sandpitts pasture & Coppice 8 acres all therein? & one ground called [Ponyleaze] in Lyneham cont 15 acres & all --- &C( Except all timber trees & saplings of Oak Elm Ash & Maple & all other trees wth lops tops & shrouds & are only for all manner of Boots by assignment but not otherwise & to take underwood for fireing & repairs to be there used but not elsewhere & also except the Maiden tops of all trees & the tops of all Elm trees & except the lop top & shroud of an Elm in Copps Hay & except liberty of hunting &C & all Royalties & Quarries) for 99 years ( if Jno Thos & ffrans Skull sons of the Lessee live Rent per anno 2£ 1s at Michas & Lady Day & 4 hens at Shrovetide & five pounds for a heriot when it shall happen if the rent is behind 15 days or of heriot unpd one month after due or if he demise ye premises for above 7 years or if any wast shall be done that may not be repaired for 20s & shall not be repaired within 6 months after notice to reenter the lessee covents to keep the premises in good repair, to pay all quit rents outrents & all other payments to do suit of Court & to pay all [---- ----] (48) RICHARD BRIDGES holds by Ind're dated 2d May 29o Caroli 2di one close of pasture called Longer lands cont 5 acres ( Except all timber & saplings of Oak Ash Elm & Maple & all other trees & liberty of hunting & all Quarries of House Tyle for 99 years if Mary his Wife & ---- & Richard their Sons live ) Rent per anno 5s at Michas & Lady day & two fat Geese 1st November yearly at Tockenham House. The lessee covenants to pay the rent & all payments. To do suit of Court. To keep the house[?] in good repair. To plant 2 trees yearly until planted round & to p'serve them - if the rent behinde 15 days or if he demise the premises for above 7 years at one time ( Except to the use of or in trust for himself wife child or Cren) without lycense then to reenter. (49) WILLIAM CARY holds by In'dre dated 26th Septr or Dec: 1699 A Messuage in Preston one arable ground called Home close cont 2 acres 2 closes of meadow called Newells Cont 9 acres one little pasture or meadow called Newells Corner about half an acre one close of arable cont 3 acres adjoyning to Sixins mead 1 close of meadow called Sixins mead cont 5 acres 2 closes of arable called Mill Post 7 acres One close of pasture called [Corse--] borrough 5 acres one close of meadow called Black Mead cont 3 acres one close of pasture called Archard leaze cont 7 acres & one close of meadow or pasture called the Laynes cont 3 acres Except all timber trees & saplings of Oak Ash & Maple & all those trees with the maiden tops of them & free liberty of hunting & all Quarries of Home Tyles & all other Royalties for 99 years if he Thos Wittin, Jacob Young son of Daniel Young of Brinkworth & Jno Hopkins son of Thos Hopkins live) Rent per anno £1 9s 4d at La'Day & Michas & 6 fat geese or 1s in money at the Lords es'ett? 26th Decr yearly at Tockenham Court & five pounds heriott at each death dyeing as named The lessee covenants to pay all quit rents & all other payments & to pay the rent & deliver the geese or money in lieu at the Lords eserron To do suit of Court to repair the premises if the rent behind 21 days (being demanded) or if the money in lieu of heriott be not pd within a month after due or if he assign etc the premises without lycence for more than 11 years ( except to his Wife Child & Children ) or if any way wast shall be done that may not be repaired for 20s & the same shall continue 6 months after notice - to reenter. 50) BENJAMIN PAINE in right of Mary Mortimer his now wife holds by lease made to Wm Mortimer her father dec'd dated 20th March 1681 one pasture or meadow ground in Lyneham called Barrow leaze cont 9 acres (except all trees) for 99 years ( if Thos: Mary & Wm & Richard Mortymer her Brothers live ) Rent per anno 12s at Michas & La'Day & a fat Calf or 13s 4d at the Lords eseron at candlemas yearly & 10s for every acre which shall be plowed up To repaire & on each death the best beast or goods of Will'm the ffather or £5 at the Lords esseron for heriot To do suit of Court. (51) ANTHONY PINNEGER holds by lease dated 2nd Nov: 1702 A Tenement Dwelling house Backside & Garden in Lyneham (Except all trees whatsoever) for 99 years - if he & Thomas & Dorothy his Son and Daughter live) Rent per anno 2s at La'Day & Michas The lessee covenants to pay the rent To repaire & do suit of Court. (52) JAMES BAKER holds by lease dated 10th March 1691 A Messuage in Preston with all Gardens Orchards Backsides Barns Stables & Outhouses & one close of meadow or pasture called the home close comt 1 acre & 1 close of meadow or pasture called Townsends acre cont 8 acres One close called Middlehill Mead cont 1 acre & an half, One close of arable called next Middlehill cont 2 acres & an half One piece of pasture called Thickthorn cont 3 acres another of meadow or pasture called Laynes cont 3 acres One close of pasture called Smiths Marsh cont 4 acres One close of pasture called Mill Post cont 1 acre & an half One close of arable called hollow gate cont 6 acres & an half One close of arable or pasture called [Cansham] cont 5 acres & one close called the moors at Littlecott cont 1 acre with all ways etc ( Except all timber & trees) for 99 years ( if he & Jno & James his sons live) Rent per anno 20£ at Michas & La'Day & 2 good fatt capons at Chrismafs & doeing suit of Court The Lessee covenants to repaire being allowed timber of the rent Behind 10 days & no distrefs - To reenter. (53) THE SAME James Baker holds by lease of the same date a close of pasture or arable called Long furlong cont 7 acres & a close of meadow or pasture called Swains mead cont 5 acres in Preston & allways etc Except all timber trees & saplings) for 99 years ( if John, James & Jane his sons & daughter live ) Rent per anno 6s 8d at Michas & La'Day The Lessee covenants to keep the bounds in good repaire To do suit of Court To pay all taxes & [aseday] silver. Interlined note: No (54) (55) (50) (57) & (58) are contained in pages 20 & 21 (59) JAMES BAKER Senr holds by coppy dated 4th 1692 A close called Bean close then in the possession of Jane Cooberry widdow for Term of her Widdowhood for his own life Then to James & John his sons for their lives successively after the death surr'or for the live of the sd Jane Rent per anno five shillings & for a heriott a sugar loaf weighing six pounds Jane married to Tho: [Hai--s]. (60) THOMAS BATHE holds by coppy dated 18th April 1693 a messuage, 1 close of arable or pasture called Bushoppe cont 1 acre & one piece of land called Newells in Preston - for his own life Then to Jane & Esther his daughters for their lives successively Rent per anno 7s 25 Oct 1731 Granted by copy to Sarah & Mary White (61) THE SAME Thomas Bathe holds by lease dated the 21st June 1707 A Tenement or Dwelling house orchard Garden & Backside one meadow or pasture ground called the home close cont 2 acres one little coppice of underwood cont half an acre & one other meadow ground called hattons close cont 1 acre & all houses Outhouses ways &C ( Except all timber trees & other trees & the maiden tops of them & all Royalties) for 99 years ( if he & Jane & Esther his Daughters live - Rent per anno 4s at Michas & LaDay & a sugar loaf weighing six pounds at Christmafs & 20s for a heriot at each Death dyeing as named. The lessee covenants to pay all rent Sugar loaf & heriot money without deduct' for taxes To keep the premises in repaire To do suit of Court not to comit any wast or spoil Lawfull for the Lessee to take timber for repairs but not without assignment If the rent behind 15 days to reenter. (62) JOHN ROGERS holds by coppy dated 3rd July 1707 A Messuage with the land[ ------- orchard] & pastures therein belonging in Preston for his own life Then to Anthony & John his sons for their lives successively Rent per anno 1£ 9s & 4 fatt capons at Michas yearly & a heriot when it shall happen [---------------------------] (54) THE SAME James Baker holds by lease of the same date a close of pasture called Tockenham Ball cont 2 acres & allways &C ( Except all timber trees & saplings) for 99 years if John Jas & Jane his Sons & Daughter live Rent per anno 1£ To keep the bounds in good repair To do suit of Court & to pay all taxes & Laiday Silver. (55) THE SAME James Baker holds by lease of the same date a Messuage Tenement & Mill in Lyneham & the meadows thereunto adjoyning called roughe Bottoms, Millhouse & the hanging grounds called the little hill & all waters watercourses Dams Mill banks &C ( except the fish & fishing of the Mill pound or pond & all timber trees with free liberty to fish from the death of Jane [Heron---] ,Jane [Coobeay] now the wife of Thos Hall Clerk.for 99 yrs (If James and John Baker their sons live) Rent per anno 20 at Mithas & Laday & 2 fatt Capons at Mithas yearly. (56) WILLIAM BURCHALL holds by lease dated [ no date entered] A messuage or Tenement garden orchard Backside barn Stable & outhousing in Preston one close of arable called the home close cont 1 acre & an half one other close or arable lying near the Quarr called Carters peece cont 7 acres 1 other close of arable called Mill post cont 2 acres 1 other close of arable called Townsend cont 5 acres One close of pasture called Longerlands cont 4 acres & one other close of pasture called the Laynes cont by estimation 3 acres for 99 yrs determinable on his death Rent per anno 10s 8d [--------------] To pay the rent To do suit of Court not to comitt any wast If the rent behind 15 days to reenter. Marginal note: Granted to James Baker for the life of Barberor Baker see No (98). (57) And by another lease made to John Broome in trust for the said Willim: Burchall dated 21st June 1707 The reversion of the same premises is granted to Broome for 99 years after the Death of Willim: Burchall Det'mynable on the Death of Mary his Daughter - The same rent and Covenants. (58) ANNE HAYTER Spinster Daughter of Augustine Hayter clerk hath a lease of the same premises - for 99 yrs (In reversion after the death of Willi'm & Mary Burchall Determinable on the death of the said Anne The same rent If the rent behind 15 days or if she fail to do suit of Court or if the premises shall not be well repaired within 3 months after notice or if she plow any meadow or pasture ground not plowed within 10 years last past Then lease to be void. (63) JOHN BUCKERIDGE holds by lease dated 1st July 1719 The Reversion of a Cottage or Dwelling house yard or orchard and piece of meadow ground cont in the whole 66 perch for 99 yrs if Geor' Buckeridge & Thos Carter live so long.To comence after the death of Edwd Hobbs Rent per anno 2d The tenant to repair & do suit of Court. (64) THOMAS BURCHALL hath by Lease dated 3 December 1719 the reversion of all that close of pasture ground in Lyneham called Longer Lands about 15 acres (Except all timber trees saplings &C Liberty of hunting & all Royalties. for 99 yrs if Rich. Bridges of North Bradley live. Do [coure---e] after the death of [ left blank] Undr the rent of 5s at Laday & Michas & 2 fatt young geese 1st November yearly The same covenants & provisoe as in the lease before No (43). (65) MARY BENDRY holds by lease dated the 3rd December 1720 a cottage & garden ground with the appurts in Lyneham (except timber trees &C) To hold for 99 yrs if the sd Mary Bendry (Robt Burchall & Martha Burchall live Rent per anno 1s The tennant to repaire & do suit of Court. (66) JOHN CHAPMAN Clerk holds by a lease dated 25th January 1721 the reversion of a p'cell of meadow ground called Priors Mead in the parish of Lyneham near [-engr-] for 99 yrs (if John Chapman son of the sd John Chapman live so long) To comence after the death of Ann Satchall late Ann Lambert & Eliz. Chapman Rent per anno 10s at Mithas & Laday The lefsee covenants to pay the rent not to revert to tillage and payment of 5d [---] yearly & to pay all taxes. (67) JOHN SHEPPARD holds by lease dated the 7th Ffebruary 1721 a cottage or tenem't and garden ground with the appurt's in Preston (Except all trees &c) To hold for 99 years If the sd Jno Sheppard & Jno & Robt his sons live. Rent per anno 2s at Michas & Laday undr a provisoe to be void if the rent be behind 21 days being demanded. The Lessee covenants to pay the rent, all taxes, to repaire & to do suit of Court. (68) JANE HALL holds by lease dated 30th May 1722 two closes of arrable or meadow ground called the Great Hill & the Mead next adjoyning lying in the parish of Lyneham & were heretofore p'cell of a tenemt called Blind mill ( except all trees of Oak Ash & Elm & all saplings & all underwoods & all Quarries & Royalties. To hold for 99 years ( if Roger Warn the younger of Chippenham Mary Jacob wife of Jno Jacob Esqr & Judith Minford live) Rent per anno 10s at Michas & Laday If ye rent be behind 20 days being demanded & no distress to Reenter. The Lessee covenants to pay yeΧrent all taxes to do suit of Court & to fence & keep in repair taking sufficient Tools by appointment. (69) JOHN GALE Senr for & in the name of Jno Gale Junr his son holds by copy dated 20th October 1720 the Reversion of a Mefs'e & one yard land in Lyneham for the life of the sd Jno Gale the son after the death of Jno Gale ye elder. Rent per anno 8s 6d & a heriot when it shall happen. (70) MARGARET STILES Widow holds by lease dated 7th ffebruary 1722 A Dwelling house Barn Stable Workhouse Backside Orchard & Garden in Lyneham A ground called Little Close half an acre of ground called Broad Close 2 acres of ground called Nether Close 2 acres & an half a ground called Batsford 3 acres of ground called Barrow Leaze 3 acres & an half & a Mefs'e or tenem't backside orchard & garden over against the Church house in Lyneham a close of meadow or pasture thereto adjoyning 1 acre a close of meadow or pasture next in Tucks field 5 acres a close of meadow or pasture abutting on the land leading fron Lyneham to Goatacre 1 acre & half & com'on for one horse beast All the sd p'mes were late ye estate of Jno Gale Blacksmith Except all timber trees & saplings of Oak Ash Elm & Maple & maiden tops & all Quarries & Royalties. To hold for 99 years (if Jno Stiles Grandson of Sd Margaret Wm Rich & Jno Rich sons of [Jno] Rich of Christian Malford live) Rent per anno 10s 8d at Michas & Laday & two fatt hens at Shrovetide The Lessee covenants to pay ye rent not to plow any of meadow or pasture undr paymt of 5£ per acre per anno. To pay all taxes & [payments] To keep the p'mses in repaire & To do suit of Court a provisoe to be void if ye rent be behind 21 days being demanded & no distress Or if ye pmses be not repaired after three months warning or if ye lefsee [----] pmses for more than seven years without lycense except to children or grandchildren. (71) THOMAS RUMING holds by lease dated the 29 of April 1724 A cottage or Tenem't & orchard garden & little close cont about 25 Lugg called Little Barrow situate in Lyneham ( Except all timber trees & saplings & top lops or shrouds thereof & all Royalties) To hold for 99 years If ye sd Thos Ruming Ann Strange wife of Jno Strange of Lechlade and Ann Heath Dau'r of Thos Heath of Calne live) Rent per anno 1d at Michas & Laday If the rent be behind 10 days being Demanded the Lefsor to reenter The tenant covenants to keep the p'm'ses in good repaire. (72) THOMAS GOODMAN holds by lease dated 6th May 1724 the reversion of a Cottage or house orchard garden & little close of pasture half an acre in Lyneham ( Except all timber trees & other trees & all Royalties) To hold for 99 years If Robt Goodman son of the sd Thos Goodman live. To reverse after ye Deaths of Alice Grenman and Thomas Goodman the younger son of the sd Thos Goodman Rent per anno 4s If rent be behind 21 days & no distress being demanded then Lessor to reenter The lessee covenants to pay ye rent to doe suit of Court & keep the p'm'ses in repaire. (73) THOMAS SKULL holds by lease dated 12th ffebruary 1724 A Messuage or Tenement &c in Preston a pasture ground called the Cow leaze 14 acres a pasture ground called Abr'ams 1 acre of ground called the home ground 1 acre three pasture or arable grounds lying together called Upper Church feild Lower Church Feild & Middle Church feild cont 8 acres a meadow ground called Middlebrook 5 acres a little arrable ground called Cops Hay or Nether Hay 2 acres a pasture ground called Smith Marsh [-] acres a pasture ground called Laynes 7 acres a meadow [called] Thickthorn 6 acres a pasture or arable ground called Comley Close & Sandpitts Barres ( Except all timber trees & all saplings of Oak Ash Elm & Maple & all other trees & ye tree tops & shrouds thereof save only for all man'or of Boots by assignment but not otherwise & to take underwood for fireing & repaires to be there need but not elsewhere) And also except the maiden tops of all trees & the tops of ----ing trees. The liberty of hunting and [---] of all quarries & Royalties. To hold to ye sd Thos Skull for 99 years ( if he ffrancis Skull his brother & ffrancis Skull live)Rent per anno 2£ 1s free from taxes at Michas & Laday & a hen at Shrovetide six pounds for a heriot (when it shall happen) If the rent be behind 25 days or the heriot imp'd one month after due or if he demise ye p'm'ses for about seven years or if any wast shall be done that may not be repaired for 20s & shall not be repaired within 6 months after notice To Reenter. The lessee covenants to keep the p'm'ses in repaire to pay all quit rents Out rents & all other payments To do suit of Court & to pay all Amerciaments? This lease is surrendered & a new one granted to ye sd Thos Skull dated 26th Janry 1733 for 99 years & upon the deaths of ye sd Thos Skull Jno Skull & ffrancis Skull [and] ye same rent covenants & heriot as above. (74) JOSEPH BAYLY holds by a lease dated 18th ffeb: 1724 a Cottage or Dwelling house & little garden ground cont 11 luggs situate at Leely Brook in the parish of Lyneham To hold for 99 years ( If Hump: Bayly Sarah Bayly & Anne Bayly son & Daus: of the sd Joseph Bayly live) Rent per anno 1s The Lesse covenants to keep the p'm'ses in repaire & to do suit of Court. (75) WILLIAM WHITE holds by a lease dated 10th ffeb: 1724 the Reversion of a Tenement or Dwelling house & a meadow or pasture ground called the home close 2 acres a little coppice half an acre & a close of meadow called Hattons close 1 acre (except all timber trees & all other trees & the maiden tops thereof & all Royalties whatsoever) To hold for 99 years (If Wm White son of the sd Wm White ) To [reverse] after the deaths of Jane Bath & Esther Bath Daurs: of Thos Bath dec'd Rent per anno 14s at Michas & Laday & a sugar loaf weighing 6 lb at Christmafs & 20s for an heriott To keep the p'm'ses in repair To do suit of Court To pay all [amerciaments] & not to comit any wast ship or [-po-] If the rent or heriott be behind 15 days being demanded to reenter. (76) ROBERT SMITH for & in the name of James Smith his son holds by copy dated 28th Oct: 1724 the reversion of a Mess'e one close of pasture or arable called Bushopps 1 acre & one peice of land called Newells in Preston for the life of the sd James Smith after the Deaths of Jane Smith his mother and Hester Bath his Aunt rent per annum seven shillings. (77) REBECCAH SHEPPARD holds by lease dated the 27th day of Oct: 1727 the reversion of all that cottage or tenement & plot of Garden ground situate in Preston Except all trees &c for the term of 99 years if Wm Sheppard son of the sd Rebeccah Sheppard live so long To comence after the death of Jno Sheppard & Robt Sheppard Rent per anno 2s at Michas & Laday If the rent be unpd by ye space of 21 days being demanded the lefsor to reenter The lessee covenants to pay the rent & all taxes & payments To keep the p'm'ses in repair to do suit of Court. (78) ANNE CLARK holds by lease dated the 27th day of October 1727 the reversion of all that Me'fs'e or tenem't orchard Garden & little peice of meadow ground thereto adjoyning & all that close of arrable land called Church feild cont by estimacion 1 acre situate within the mannor of Lyneham & Preston Except all trees &C & all Royalties whatsoever for the term of 99 years. If Geo: Clark son of The sd Anne Clark live. To continue after the death of the sd Anne Clark & ffrancis her son Rent per anno 2s & a couple of fat hens or 2s at Shrovetide yearly if the yearly rent be unpd 21 days or these couple of fat hens or 2s in coin being demanded & no sufficient distress the lessor to reenter. The lessee covenants to pay the rent to do suit of Court to keep the p'm'ses in repaire. (79) JAMES BAKER and MARY BAKER hold by lease dated the 16th day of Janry 1727/8 All that close of pasture ground cont five acres called Tockenham Ball in the parish of Lyneham ( Except all trees & saplings & all mines & all Royalties for the term of four score & nineteen years ) If ye sd Jno Baker and Jno his Son & Mary Baker Daur of ye sd Mary Baker live. Rent per anno 1s at Michas & Laday The lessee covenants to keep in repaire To do suit of Court & pay the rent & all taxes if the sd yearly rent be unpd 10 days being demanded & no distress to reenter. (80) JAMES BAKER and MARY BAKER holds by lease dated 16th day of Janry 1727/8 All that Mefs'e Tenement & Mill commonly commonly called or known by the name of Blind Mill situate in the parish of Lyneham & all those pastures & meadow grounds Combes Bottoms Mill [Lands] & the hanging grounds called the little hill all water watercourses Dams Mill banks pounds [&] flood & all trees & the tops & all Royalties To hold for the term of 99 years If the sd Jno Baker and James his Son live) To comence after the Death of one Jane [Bath] Rent per anno 20s at Laday & Michas & a couple of capons at Michas yearly & also doeing of suit of Court to forfeit 1s if ye yearly rent be unpd or couple of capons or one shilling for default of suit by the space of Twenty days The Lessor to reenter. The Lessee covenants to keep in repaire. marginal note: John Walker bought this Mill of Mrs Maskelyne in 1755. (81) JAMES BAKER and MARY BAKER holds by lease dated the 16th day of Janry 1727/8 that close of pasture or arrable ground called Long furlong cont 7 acres & all that close of meadow or pasture ground called Swaines Mead cont 5 acres both lying in the Tything of Preston & Parish of Lyneham To hold for 99 years If the sd Jno Baker Jas his son & Mary Baker Daur. of the sd Mary Baker live. Rent per anno 6s 8d at Laday & Michas The Lessee covenants to keep in repaire To do suit of Court & pay the amercium & to pay the taxes & the yearly rent if the yearly rent be unpd 10 days being demanded & no distrefs the Lessor to reenter. (82) JAMES BAKER and MARY BAKER holds by lease dated the 16th day of Janry 1727 All that Mefs'e or Tenemt wth ye barns stables outhouses Backsides orchards Gardens & appurts belonging situate in Preston together with the close of arrable meadow & pasture ground belonging (that is to say) One close of meadow or pasture ground called the home close cont 1 acre one other close of arrable or pasture ground called Townsend cont 8 acres One other close called Middlehill Mead cont 1 acre & an half One other close of arrable called the farthest Middlehill cont 3 acres & an half One other close of pasture called Thickthorn cont 8 acres one other close of pasture called the Laynes cont 8 acres.[ ] cont 4 acres one other close of pasture called Mill post cont 6 acres & an half one other close of arrable called Hollow gate cont 6 acres & an half one other close of arrable or pasture called [Cooksham] cont 5 acres & another close called the Moors at Littlecot cont 1 acre ( Except all trees & saplings &c & all mines Quarries &c & all Royalties ) for 99 years If he the sd Jas Baker Jas his Son & Mary Baker the Daur of the sd Mary Baker live Rent per anno 10s at Michas & Laday & a couple of capons at Christmafs The lessee covenants to pay the rent to do suit at Court To keep the p'm'ses in repair the lessor allowing sufficient rough timber under provisoe the sd rent or couple of capons be unpd ten days being demanded to reenter. (83) MATHEW HEATH holds by lease dated the 24th day of September 1728 All that one Inclosed pasture & meadow ground called Barrow Leaze cont nine acres Except all trees & all saplings of Oak Ash or Elm & all mines minerals & Quarries & all Royalties for 99 years If Mary Paine Widow Mathew Heath & Mary his wife live Rent per anno 22s at Michas & Laday & one good fatt calfe at Tockenham Court or 13s & 1d in leiu at the Lords esserrow upon the purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary the best [goose] or 5£ for an heriott If the yearly rent & heriott be unpd ten days being demanded to reenter The lessee covenants to pay the rents & heriots & not to plow up the meadow or any part thereof under paymt of 5£ an anno To keep in repair to do suit at Court to pay the amerciaments. (84) JANE HALL holds by lease dated 28th Sept: 1729 All that Messuage Tenement Backside Barn stable Garden & close of meadow called Paddock belonging situate & being at West tockenham & also common of pasture for one horse beast in Lyneham Green ( Except all trees & saplings of Oak Ash & Elm & maple & the tops & all mines &c & all Royalties To hold for 99 years if the sd Jane Hall Roger Warne of Chippenham Junr & Eliz: his wife live Rent per anno 5s at Laday & Michas & one couple of capons & 4d for La-day [------] at Michas doing suit ofΧCourt if the rent couple of capons or 4d ------ ----- be behind at the days it ought to be pd shall forfeit 1s weekly for a penalty & for default of suit at Court 6£ If the rent couple of capons & 4d La-day [----] or any of the sums aforsd be unpd one month after demanded the Lessor to reenter The lessee covenants for payment of the rent capons &c to keep in repaire. (85) JOHN HOPKINS holds by a lease dated the 24th day of October 1729 the Reversion of All that close of arrable or pasture ground commonly called or known by the name of ---------- close cont 7 acres One other close of meadow or pasture ground called Westmore cont 12 acres being in the parish of Lyneham To hold for 99 years ( Except all trees Maiden tops & lops & saplings of Oak Ash & Elm & all Royalties) If Benjamin Hopkins Son of the sd Jno Hopkins live To commence after the Death of Jno Tuck & Jno Rumyn als Robins Rent per anno 14s at Michas & Laday & one couple of capons at Michas or 4s at L---- The Lessee covenants not to plowing of the land undr paymt of 5£ an ano & for paymt of the rents To do suit at Court To keep the premises in repair If the rent be behind 20 days being demanded to reenter. (86) RICHARD HUNTLY holds by lease dated 28 October 1729 The Reversion of a [m----] Messuage or Tenemt Barn Stable Backside Orchard & Garden belonging situate in Lyneham And all that arrable or pasture ajoining called the home ground cont 2 acres Thee grounds of pasture called Barrow Leaze cont 8 acres four grounds of arrable lying together called East feilds con 12 acres One ground od arrable called Church feild cont 2 acres & an half one ground of arrable & pasture called Trow cont 5 acres & common of pasture for one horse beast in Lyneham Green Except all trees & saplings of Oak Ash Elm & Maple & the maiden tops & all Royalties To hold for 99 years If Jane Huntly Daur of Jos: Huntly live To com'ence after the deaths of the sd Richd Huntly & Robt Liddall Rent per anno 1£ 2s at Michas & Laday & 5£ heriott The lessee covenants to pay the rent & heriott To pay all taxes &c & to keep the p'm'ses in repair To do suit at Court to pay [----] & not commit wast. (87) JAMES BAKER holds by lease dated the 9 ffebry 1730 The reversal of all that close of pasture cont 2 acres called Tockenham Ball Except all trees & saplings & treetops & shrouds & all mines & all Royalties for 99 years If Barbara Baker daur of the sd James Baker live To com'ence after the death of the sd James Baker & Mary Baker daur of Mary Baker of Sarum widow Rent per anno 1£ at Laday & Michas The lessee coven'ts to keep in repair To do suit of Court To pay the yearly rent & all taxes If the rent be behind ten days & no distrefs being demonstrated To reenter. (88) JAMES BAKER holds by lease dated the 9th ffebry 1730 the reversion of the mill called Blind Mill in number (80) for the term of 99 years If Barbara Baker daur of the sd James Baker live To comence after the deaths of Jane Hall & Jas Baker under the rent & covenants as in number (80) Marginal note: Sold to Mr Walker in 1755. (89) JAMES BAKER holds by lease dated 9th ffebry 1730 Reversal of all that &c as in number (81) for fourscore & nineteen years If Barbara Baker Daur of The sd Jas Baker live. To comence after the deaths of the sd Jas Baker & Mary Baker Daur of Mary Baker of New Sarum Widow under the same rents & covenants as in (No 81) (90) JAMES BAKER holds by lease dated the 9th ffebry 1730 The reversion of all that &C as in No (82) for 99 years If Barbara Baker Daur of the sd James Baker live To comence after the deaths of the sd James Baker & Mary Baker Daur of Mary Baker of New Sarum widow under the same Rents & Covenants &C as in (No 82) (91) JAMES BAKER for & in the name of Barbara Baker his Daur & Eliz: Laughton his sister holds by coppy dated 1st Octr 1730 The reversion of one close called Bean Close cont 10 acres within the mannor of Lyneham for the lives of the sd Barbara Baker & Eliz: Laughton after the death of the sd Jas Baker Rent per anno 5s at [--] a heriott one refined sugar loaf weighing six pounds. (92) OLIVER CALLEY holds by lease dated the 19th Sept 1732 The reversion of a Messuage or tenem't with the Garden adjoyning & one close of pasture or arrable ground called the home close cont 8 acres one close of meadow or pasture [grasing] called the Quabb cont 4 acres one close of pasture or arrable growing called the Church feild cont 8 acres & an half Except all trees & the maiden tops & all mines & all Royalties whatsoever for 99 years If Oliver Calley ( son of Oliver Calley live so long to comence after the determination of one Indenture of a lease dated ye 27th March 1707 granted by Sr Jno Button Barnt to Jno Sheppard of Lyneham for fourscore 19 years Det: on the deaths of the sd Jno Sheppard & Anne Sheppard his neice. Rent per anno 10s at Michas & Laday Provisoe if the rent be unpd 14 days & no distrefs or if any wast shall be comitted that may not be repaired for 40s & to remaine unrepaired 6 months To reenter Lessee covenants to pay the rent to keep in repair To do suit of Court Lefsor covenants for quiet enjoymt. (93) ADAM PEDDINGTON als TUCK holds by copy dated the 11th day of Oct 1731 The reversion of one Mefse & one yard land in ptn [Preston ?] Except one close of arrable called Stony leaze for the life of Martha Peddington als Tuck Daur of the sd Adam after the deaths of Robt Peddington als Tuck Gent & Jno Appleton Rent per anno 17s & 4d at Michas & Laday & 4 good capons at Michas yearly. (94) WILLIAM SADLER holds by copy dated ye 11th day of October 1731 the Reversion of a moiety of one mefse or tenemt [-- ---] in Preston & one close of pasture called Trow cont 10 acres of one meadow called [stone] mead of one close of pasture called the Laines cont 8 acres & one little part of pasture called in Preston aforesd [rev'ted] for his life after the deaths of Jane Sadler his mother & Jno Sadler his brother Rent per anno 10s 9d at Michas & Laday & also rent yearly for the Laines 5s 8d [--------------------------] (95) WILLIAM SADLER holds by coppy dated the 11th day of October 1731 The reversion of a Moiety of one Mefse or Tenemt [-------] & one close called ye home close of one close of arrable called heaven furlong of two closes of arrable called Quarrfeilds of one other close of arrable called the Mill post & one close of meadow called Sinderton for his own life after the death of Jane Sadler his mother & John Sadler his brother Rent per anno 10s at Michas & Laday & 4 good capons at Xmafs yearly of &C ------------- no arriserit? (96) THOMAS SMOAKHAM holds by lease dated 28th Sept 1734 All that peice of ground late Richd Browns lying in Lyneham (timber trees &C excepted) To hold to sd Thos Smoakham for 99 years Det wth the lives of the sd Thos Smoakham Robert & Thos his sons Yearly rent 2s 6d payable half yrly Covent for paymt of the rent for lord to enter on non paymt oth'rent Covent for tent to Erect a house on the land at 30£ expense thereabt Covent for tent to repair Covent for tent not to sell Beer or take in Lodgers without lycense to do suit of Court Provisoe for tent not to afsign without lycense. (97) JOHN PRIOR holds by lease dated the --- day of Oct 1748 a Mefse or Tenemt with a Garden Orchard therewith adjoyning for 99 years If the sd John Prior Jacob Blankett aged about twentyfive years James Ruming aged abt 28 years shall so long live reserved all mines minerals mettles & Quarries & all manner of timber & other trees & trees likely to become timber rent five shillings per anno. (98) A lease granted by John Walker anno Domini 1731 to James Baker & William Burchall [-------] in Preston if Barbara Baker should so happen so long to live to commence & begin immediately after the end or expiration of two several indentures of lease one bearing date the 21st day of June 1707 made & granted by Sir John Button to John Broome of Lyneham aforesd Yeoman in trust for William Burchell if Mary Burchell Daur of the sd William should so long live & the other bearing date ye 6th day of Sept 1708 made by the sd Sr John to Ann Hayter ( now Ann Pike wife of Thos Pike to comence after the death of the sd Mary Burchell of the same pmses as in number 56 Marginal Note: Late Burchells of Preston Mrs Maddows? see 56. (99) WLLIAM WHITE holds by lease of yt date a Tenemt with an Orchard Gardens Backside adjoyning and also a close of meadow or pasture called the Home close cont 2 acres & one little coppice cont half an acre & one other close of meadow called Hattens close cont 1 acre wth its appurts Except all timber & other trees & saplings with their shrouds & all other Royalties) for fourscore & 19 yrs commencing from henceforth( If Esther [ blank ] aged abt 55 yrs ye sd Wm White aged abt 41 yrs Wm White Son of ye sd Wm White aged abt 11 yrs shall so long live Yearly rent 14s payable at Michas & Laday & a sugar loaf & 20s in leiu of heriotts Tenant covent to pay ye rent to deliver the sugar loaf & sums in leiu of heriotts To pay all taxes & paymts not to comit or suffer any wast upon ye pmsesIf rent sugar loaf or 20s in leiu of heriotts be behind 15 days or if lessee grants or lses pmses for more 7 yrs to anyone except to some of his own family without the lords consent or if any wast which may not be repaired for 10s be done or suffered & continue six months next after notice in writing given or left wth ye tent in pofsion Lefsor may reenter Lefsor covents for peasable enjoyment & ye lessee may cut timber on sd pmses for repairing the building thereon fine for adding one life 15£ 15s. Marginal note 1744 Oct 8th (100) WILLIAM GOUGH & Jonathan Gough hold by lease of yt date a Cottage or Tenemt wth ye appurts in Lyneham in a place there called the little Barrow ( except all timber & other trees for 99 years det'n ye deaths of Jno Gough aged 62 yrs Wm Gough aged 60 yrs & ye sd Jonothan aged 21 yearly 2s 6d payable at Michas & Laday yearly & service at the Lords Court at Lyneham & Preston Tenants covent to pay the rent To pay all taxes To do suit to the Lords Court To repair the pmes Not to comit wast Provisoe yt if yearly rent be unpaid 15 days after it ought to be paid or if pmes be assigned witht the Lords consent or if pmes be unrepaired 6 months after notice Lefsor may reenter fine for adding one life 2£ 2s. Marginal Note: 1748 Oct 29th (101) JOHN AYLIFFE holds by lease of that date a certain mefse Garden & Orchard one close called the Home close cont 2 acres One little coppice cont half an acre One close of meadow called Hattons comp 1 acre Except all trees & Royalties To hold from thence for 99 yrs If ye sd Jno Ayliffe aged 25 Wm White aged 43 & Wm White Son of the sd Wm White aged 13 shall so long live Yearly rent 14s & one sugar loaf weighing 5 pounds On the death of ye sd Jno Ayliffe 20s for a heriott & on ye death of ye sd Wm White senr if he survives ye sd Jno Ayliffe 20s & on ye death of ye Wm White junr if he survives ye sd Jno Ayliffe & Wm White Senr 20s & doing suit & service at the Lords Court Tent covents to pay ye rents & all taxes To do suit & service at the Lords court To repair the pmses not to comit wast If ye rents & heriotts go behind 15 days after they ought to be paid or if Lefsee afsigns ye pmses without Lessors consent or if pmses be unrepaired six months after notice given Lefsor may reenter An agreemt yt tent may take timber on ye pmses for repairing thereof by the afsignment of the Lord. Marginal Note at beginning of entry: 1748 June 25th INDEX Ann Satchall 12 JAMES BAKER 16 JOHN BROOME 5 JOHN GALE 5 JOSEPH BAYLY 15 MERIELL FFREEMAN 2 next Middlehill 10 WILLIAM WHITE 15 Abr'ams 14 Abrams 8 Adam 1, 19 ADAM PEDDINGTON als TUCK 1, 4, 19 Alice 3 Alice Grenman 14 Ann Hayter 20 Ann Heath 14 Ann Lambert 12 Ann Pike 20 Ann Strange 14 Anne 2, 4, 6, 12 Anne Bayly 15 ANNE CLARK 15 ANNE HAYTER 12 ANNE LAMBERT 2, 3 Anne Sadler 7 Anne Sheppard 19 Anthony 11 Anthony Rogers 7 ANTHONY PINNEGER 10 Archard leaze 9 Augustine Hayter 12 Barbara Baker 18-20 Barberor Baker 12 Barley close 8 Barronleaze 5 Barrow close 6 Barrow leaze 9, 13, 17, 18 Batsford 13 Bean close 10, 19 Ben: Ayliffe 7 Benjamin Hopkins 17 BENJAMIN PAINE 9 Bennett 3 Black Mead 6, 9 Blind mill 13, 16, 18 Brinkworth 9 Broad Close 13 Broad leaze 1 BROOME Widow 5 Bushoppe 11 Bushopps 15 Button Roll 2 Calne 14 Carters peece 11 Charles Browne 6 Chippenham 1, 13, 17 Christian Malford 13 Church feild 18, 19 Churchfeilds 8 Cirencester 2 Clatford 4 Clunthfeild 5 Combes Bottoms 16 Comley Close 14 Coppice hay 8 Cops Hay 14 Court Baron of Heneage Walker 1 Cow leaze 14 Cowleaze 8 Daniel Young 9 Daniell 4 DANIELL YEO 4 Deint[--]s 4 Dorothy 10 Duning Close 3 East feilds 18 Edward Hobbe 6 Edward Hobbs 5 Edwd Hobbs 12 Eliz 1, 7, 17 Eliz. Chapman 12 ELIZ. PEDDINGTON als TUCK 1 Eliz: Laughton 18, 19 Elizabeth 5, 6 Esther 11, 20 Esther Bath 15 Farthest Middlehill 16 Ffrancis 2, 15 Ffrancis & Button Roll 3 FFrancis Roll 2 Ffrancis Skull 14 Ffrancis Spicer 5 Ffrans Skull 8 FRANCIS ROLL 2 FRANCIS SPICER 5 Geo: Clark 15 Geor' Buckeridge 12 George Mortimer 5 Goatacre 13 Goodman 3 Great Hill 13 Great mead 6 Greenman 3 Hannah 2, 5 Hattens close 20 Hattons 21 Hattons close 11, 15 Heaven furlong 8, 19 Heneage Walker 1 Hester Bath 15 Hilborough in Essex 1 Hollow gate 10, 17 Home close 8, 9, 19 Home ground 18 Hump: Bayly 15 Humphrey Bayley 4 Humphry Hall 1 Jacob Blankett 20 Jacob Young 9 James 10, 11, 16 James Baker 3, 4, 10, 11, 16, 18, 20 JAMES BAKER Senr 10 JAMES HAND 6 James Ruming 20 James Smith 15 JAMES WALL 1 Jane 7, 8, 10, 11 Jane Bath 15 Jane Brook 4 JANE COLES 1 Jane Cooberry 10 JANE HALL 13, 17, 18 Jane Huntly 18 Jane Sadler 7, 19 Jane Smith 15 Jane [Bath] 16 Jane [Coobeay] 11 Jane [Heron---] 11 Jas 11, 16, 17 Jas Baker 17-19 Jno 8, 10, 13, 16 Jno Sadler 19 Jno Appleton 19 Jno Ayliffe 21 Jno Baker 16 Jno Gale 13 Jno Gale Junr 13 Jno Gale ye elder. 13 Jno Gough 21 Jno Hopkins 17 Jno Jacob Esqr 13 Jno Rich 13 Jno Rumyn als Robins 17 Jno Sheppard 13, 15, 19 Jno Stiles 13 Jno Tuck 17 Jno Bennett 3 Jno Gale Blacksmith 13 Jno Hopkins 9 Jno Rogers 7 Jno Skull 14 Jno Strange 14 Jno Walker Esqr 7 Joan 4 Joan Yeo 4 John 3-6, 10, 11 John Sadler 7, 19 John Appleton 1 John Ayliffe 7, 21 John Baker 4, 11 JOHN BECKETT 4 JOHN BENNET 3 John Broome 5, 12, 20 JOHN BUCKERIDGE 12 John Calley 4 John CHAPMAN 2, 12 JOHN COLE 2 John Gale 3, 5 John Gale Junr 3 JOHN GALE Senr 13 JOHN GOUGH 6 JOHN HARRIS 6 JOHN HOBBS 5, 6 JOHN HOPKINS 17 JOHN PRIOR 20 JOHN ROGERS 11 John Rumyn als Rawlins 3 John Sadler 8 JOHN SHEPHARD 4 JOHN SHEPPARD 13 JOHN TUCK Junr 3 JOHN TUCK Senr 3 John Walker 16, 20 Jonathan Gough 21 Jonothan 21 Jos: Huntly 18 JOSEPH BAYLEY 4 Joseph Bayly 15 Judith Minford 13 LANFEIR MORTIMER 6 Laynes 10, 14 Lechlade 14 Leely Brook 15 Little Barrow 14, 21 Little Close 13 Little hill 11, 16 Little mead 6 Long close 5 Long furlong 10, 16 Longer lands 7, 9, 12 Longerlands 11 Lower Church Feild 14 LYNEHAM 1-21 Lyneham church 6 Lyneham Green 6, 17, 18 Margaret 2, 5, 13 MARGARET STILES 13 Martha BENET 1 MARTHA BENETT 5 Martha Burchall 12 MARTHA CHAPMAN 2 Martha Peddington als Tuck 19 Mary 4, 6, 9, 10, 12, 17 MARY BAKER 16-18 Mary Baker of New Sarum Widow 18 Mary Baker of Sarum widow 18 MARY BENDRY 12 Mary Bridges 7 Mary Burchall 12 Mary Burchell 20 Mary Hently 1 Mary Horkell 2 Mary Jacob 13 Mary Mortimer 9 MARY MORTIMER widow 5 Mary Paine 17 Mary Sadler 8 Mary White 11 MATHEW HEATH 17 Matthias Norris 4, 6 Meriell 2 Meriell FFREEMAN 2 Meriell FFREEMAN Junr 2 Middle Church feild 14 Middlebrook 14 Middlebrook meadows 8 Middlehill Mead 10, 16 Mill 11 Mill post 8-11, 16, 19 Mill [Lands] 16 Millhouse 11 Monk 6 Mores 6 Mr COLES 2 Mr Walke 18 Mr WALL 2 Mrs Barlow 4 Mrs Jane Sadler 7 Mrs Jane Sadler Widdow 8 Mrs Maddows 20 Mrs Maskelyne 16 Nether Close 13 Nether Hay 14 Nether hayes 5 Netherhay 8 New Sarum 18 Newells 9, 11, 15 Newells Corner 9 North Bradley 12 Oliver Calley 4, 19 Paddock 17 Page Horkell 2 Peter Norris 4 PRESTON 1, 4, 7-11, 13-16, 19-21 Preston Laynes 7 Prior meadow 2 Priors Mead 12 Ptn [Preston ?] 19 Quarrfeilds 19 Ragg[ane] 8 Ram Leaze 1 REBECCAH SHEPPARD 15 Rich. Bridges 12 Richard 4, 6, 9 Richard Bridges 7, 9 Richard Broome 5 RICHARD BROWNE 6 Richard Disse? 2 RICHARD HILLIAR 4 RICHARD HUNT 4 RICHARD HUNTLY 18 RICHARD MORTIMER 6 Richard Mortymer 10 Richard Venn 4 Richd Browns 20 Richd Huntly 18 Robert 1, 20 ROBERT CLARKE 2 Robert LAMBERT 2 ROBERT PEDDINGTON als TUCK 1 ROBERT SMITH 15 Robert TUCK 1, 3 Robin Slades 1 Robin Slades 6 Robt 13 Robt Burchall 12 Robt Goodman 14 Robt Liddall 18 Robt Peddington als Tuck 19 Robt Sheppard 15 Roger Warn the younger 13 Roger Warne 17 Roughe Bottoms 11 Samuel 5 Samuel Broome 5 Sandpitts Barres 14 Sandpitts pasture & Coppice 8 Sarah 11 Sarah Bayly 15 Sarah Horkell 2 Sarum 18 Seagry 2 Sinderton 19 Sir John Button 20 Sixins 9 Sixins mead 9 Smith Marsh 8, 14 Smiths Marsh 8, 10 Smiths Marshwood 8 Sr Jno Button Barnt 19 Sr John 20 Stone pitt fields 8 Stone Pitts 8 Stony leaze 5, 19 Sunderton 8 Swaines Mead 16 Swains mead 10 The Quarrfeilds, 8 The Church house in Lyneham 13 The Home close 8, 10, 11, 15, 16, 19-21 The home ground 14 The Inlands 8 The Laines 19 The Laynes 8, 9, 12, 16 The Laynes pasture 8 The Mead 13 The Moors at Littlecot 17 The moors at Littlecott 10 The Quabb 19 The Quarr 11 Thickthorn 10, 14, 16 Thickthorn meadow 8 Tho.Barnes 3 THO: GOODMAN 3 Tho: [Hai--s]. 10 THO:GREENMAN 3 Thomas 6, 10 Thomas Barnes 3 THOMAS BATHE 11 THOMAS BENET 1 Thomas Benett 5 Thomas Burchall 7, 12 THOMAS BURCHALL Senr 6 THOMAS GOODMAN 14 THOMAS RUMING 14 THOMAS SADLER 7 THOMAS SADLER Junr 8 THOMAS SKULL 8, 14 THOMAS SMOAKHAM 20 Thos 8, 10, 20 Thos Bath 15 Thos Heath 14 Thos Pike 20 Thos Skull 14 Thos Smoakham 20 Thos Wittin 9 Thos Carter 12 Thos Goodman 14 Thos Hall 11 Thos Hopkins 9 Thos Ruming 14 Thos Skull 14 Tockenham 1 Tockenham Ball 11, 16, 18 Tockenham Court 7, 9, 17 Tockenham House 9 Townsend 11, 16 Townsends acre 10 Trow 1, 5, 18, 19 Tucks field 13 Tything of Preston 16 Upper Church feild 14 Walter Coles 1 West tockenham 17 Westmore 3, 17 Weston in Con Somerset 2 We[ike] 5 Wheat close 5 Willi'm 12 William 20 WILLIAM BURCHALL 11, 20 William Burchell 20 William Calley 4 WILLIAM CARY 9 William Gough 6, 21 William Liddall 4 WILLIAM SADLER 19 Willim: Burchall 12 WLLIAM WHITE 20 Wm 8, 10 Wm Gough 21 Wm Rich 13 Wm Sheppard 15 Wm White 15, 20, 21 Wm White junr 21 Wm White senr 21 Wm Mortimer 9 Wm Syms 2 [Cansham] 10 [Cooksham] 17 [Corse--] borrough 9 [Jno] Rich 13 [Ponyleaze] 8 [stone] mead 19 ?? ΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝΝ Copyright (c) H.R.Henly 11 November 1998