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Deeds and documents, [1600]-[1810], mainly relating to the counties of Northampton, Hertford and Surrey, together with an account book, 1786-1793, relating to the Franklen estate in South Wales.

(A) 1398-9. Copy of a deed relating to the family of Penrice. 'Copied from an old paper in possession of Mr H. Knight, given him by Mr Tennant, Lord Jersey's agent.'. (B) 1549, May 27. Copy of the Presentment of Richard Dawkin, Warden, of St. David's Hospital, Swansea, and others, committing the Church goods before George Herbert, Knight Commissioner. (C) 1550, April 12. Copy of a Discharge from Richard Rawlins, warden & parson of Swansea, and William Price, vicar, to the parishioners of Swansea, of a sum of one halfpenny, Easter offering, during their incumbency. (D) 1600, June 20. 1. Henry Hendrie, of Chipping Barnet, co. Hereford, yeoman. 2. Christopher Gibson, of Watford, co. Hertford, yeoman. Lease for twenty one years, of lands in the parish of Ridge, co. Hertford. Yearly rent, £52.

1. Daniel Hudson, gent., and William Saunders, gent. 2. Edward Saunders, senior, esq., and Millicent his wife, Edward Saunders, jun., gent., his son and heir, Carewe Saunders and Sarah his wife, John Wolstenholme, kt., William Stydolfe, esq., and Mary his wife, Thomas Ward, Richard Ward and Elizabeth his wife, Edward Astill and Suzan his wife, Robert Smyth, and Thomas Waple. Final Concord concerning the manor of Cold Ashby, and messuages and lands in Cold Ashby and Eltington, co. Northampton.

1. Edward Saunders, senior, of Brixworth, co. Northampton, esq., and Millicent his wife, Edward Saunders, junior, their son and heir, Carew Saunders, citizen and merchant of London, merchant, William Saunders, gent., third son of the said Edward and Millicent, Thomas Ward of Cold Ashby, co. Northampton, yeoman, Richard Ward of Mortofte in the parish of Guilsburough, co. Northampton, yeoman, and Elizabeth his wife, Edward Astell of Welford, co. Northampton, yeoman, and Susan his wife, Robert Smith of Cold Ashby, yeoman, and Thomas Waple of Cold Ashby, blacksmith. 2. William Stydolfe of St. Martin's in the Fields, co. Middlesex, esq. Covenant for the levying of a fine of messuages and lands in Cold Ashby aforesaid.

1. Thomas Coningsbye of Northmyms, co. Hertford, esq. 2. Ellis Hickes of -. Release of messuages and lands in Ridge, Aldenham, and Shenley, [co. Hertford]. Mutilated.

1. Ellis Hickes of London, esq. 2. Francis Scargill of Knapwell, co. Cambridge, gent., John Scargill, gent., his brother, Andrewe Plompton of London, Salter, and William Marshall of London, citizen and dyer. Grant of land in the parish of Ridge, co. Herts.

1. Richard Cole of Salisbury Parke, Shenley, co. Hertford, esq. 2. Henrie carter of Ridge, co. Hertford, husbandman. Lease for the terms of 21 years and 20 1/2 years of a messuage and of lands in the parish of Ridge aforesaid.

1. John Stubbing, D.D., of Oxford. 2. Thomas Stubbing, citizen and merchant adventurer, of London. Grant of lands known as Pigotts wood, etc., in the parishes of Whethampsted and Harpden, co. Hertford.

1. Thomas Stubbinge, citizen and merchant of London. 2. John Stubbinge, D.D., of Amersden, co. Oxford, and Daniel Farrington, merchant, of London. Grant of the manor of 'Pigotts', alias 'Piccatts', alias 'Whethampsted', etc., co. Hertford.

1. Thomas Stubbings, citizen and merchant of London. 2. John Stubbings, D.D., of Amersden, co. Oxford, and Daniell Farrington of London, merchant. Grant of lands and tenements in the parish of Whethamsted, co. Hertford.

1. William Herbert of Swanzey, Glamorgan, esq. 2. Anne Herbert, daughter of Edward Herbert of Cogan in the same county esq. Lease for 99 years of Denispowis Mill.

1. Willyam Stidolph of St. Giles in the Fields, co. Middlesex, esq. 2. Francis Forbusse, one of the servants of the aid Willyam Stidolph. Covenant to levy a fine sur diseisin in le post on lands in cos. Northampton, Surrey, and Sussex.

1. Sygismond Stydolfe of -. 2. Thomas Gerard of Staple Inn, gent., and Thomas Bostocke of London, gent. 3. Salomon Cole of - and William Salmon of St. Andrew Holborne, co. Middlesex, gent. Covenant to levy a fine of lands in Thornby and Cold Ashby, co. Northampton. Badly mutilated.

1. Ffrancis Cole, of London Colney, co. Hertford, gent. 2. Peter Ellis of Grayes Inn, co. Middlesex, gent. 3. William Ellis, of St. Albans, co. Hertford, gent. Covenant to issue a writ of entry sur disseizin in le post for the recovery of lands in the parishes of Ridge, Aldenham, and Shenley, co. Hertford.

1. Evan Seys, sergeant-at-law. 2. Robert Jones. Final Concord (and counterpart) made in the Court of great Sessions for co. Glamorgan, held at Cardiff, concerning a messuage, etc., and six acres of land in Llanharan.

Letter from Edw[ard] Shayley, to 'Esquire Stydolfe of Hedly'. Relating to the measurements of woodlands in the parish of Headley, [co. Surrey].

1. Jeremy Elwes of Throcking co. Hertford, esq., and John Harlow of St. Giles in the Fields. 2. Sigismund Stydolfe of Hedley, co. Surrey, esq. Release of manors and lands in cos. Northampton, Surrey, and Sussex. Mutilated.