Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire

(ii) Thomas Smythe gent. and his wife Margaret deforciants

(ii) Thomas Smythe gent. and his wife Margaret deforciants

William and Richard Stokes gents. deforciants

William and Richard Stokes gents. deforciants

(ii) to (i) manor of Bosworth, with 4 messuages, 3 cottages, 8 tofts, a watermill, a horse  

(ii) to (i) manor of Bosworth, with 4 messuages, 3 cottages, 8 tofts, a watermill, a horse  

mill, a dovehouse, 10 gardens, 50a. land, 300a. meadow, 300a. of pasture, 20a. of wood with  

mill, a dovehouse, 10 gardens, 50a. land, 300a. meadow, 300a. of pasture, 20a. of wood with  

200a. of furse and brushwood, etc. in Bosworth.

200a. of furse and brushwood, etc. in Bosworth.

Consideration: £280.

Consideration: £280.

(ii) Francis Cotton gent and his wife Alice, deforciants.

(ii) Francis Cotton gent and his wife Alice, deforciants.

(ii) to (i) manor of Bosworth, with 6 messuages, 5 cottages, 12 tofts, 1 watermill, 1 windmill,

(ii) to (i) manor of Bosworth, with 6 messuages, 5 cottages, 12 tofts, 1 watermill, 1 windmill,

  1 horsemill, 1 dovehouse, 16 gardens, 400a. land, 300a. meadow, 400a. pasture, 4a. wood, 600a.

  1 horsemill, 1 dovehouse, 16 gardens, 400a. land, 300a. meadow, 400a. pasture, 4a. wood, 600a.

  furse, with 40s. rent.

  furse, with 40s. rent.

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(i) to (ii) Manor of Husbands Bosworth with appurtenances.

(i) to (ii) Manor of Husbands Bosworth with appurtenances.

Witnesses: Francis Cotton, Thomas Storie, John Dalbye, Humfrey Harvey.

Witnesses: Francis Cotton, Thomas Storie, John Dalbye, Humfrey Harvey.

Endorsed with livery of seisin in the presence of Francis Cottone, Randall Ward, Thomas and  

Endorsed with livery of seisin in the presence of Francis Cottone, Randall Ward, Thomas and  

William Burdet, William Palle, Thomas Carter, Thomas Knight, John Rowlett.

William Burdet, William Palle, Thomas Carter, Thomas Knight, John Rowlett.

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(iii) William Brocas esq. and his wife Elizabeth, vouchees.

(iii) William Brocas esq. and his wife Elizabeth, vouchees.

----- the Manor of Husbands Bosworth, 2 messuages, 12 tofts, 1 watermill, 1 windmill, a  

----- the Manor of Husbands Bosworth, 2 messuages, 12 tofts, 1 watermill, 1 windmill, a  

dovehouse, 6 gardens, 200a. land, 200a. meadow, 200a. pasture, 4a. wood, 600a. furse, 40s. rent.

dovehouse, 6 gardens, 200a. land, 200a. meadow, 200a. pasture, 4a. wood, 600a. furse, 40s. rent.

Seal fragment.

Seal fragment.

Roger Smyth son of Erasmus.

Roger Smyth son of Erasmus.

(i) to (ii) Manor of Husbands Bosworth with all appurtenances, with 12 yardlands etc. save 1  

(i) to (ii) Manor of Husbands Bosworth with all appurtenances, with 12 yardlands etc. save 1  

rood of leys in Hall Lees sold to John Rowlett.

rood of leys in Hall Lees sold to John Rowlett.

Witnesses: Richard Estwicke, James Smyth, Thomas Davenporte, David Chapman, Roger Haddon,  

Witnesses: Richard Estwicke, James Smyth, Thomas Davenporte, David Chapman, Roger Haddon,  

(ii) John Goberte gent. and his wife Lucy deforciants.

(ii) John Goberte gent. and his wife Lucy deforciants.

(ii) to (i) the manor of Husbands Bosworth with appurtenances, 3 messuages, 3 cottages, a  

(ii) to (i) the manor of Husbands Bosworth with appurtenances, 3 messuages, 3 cottages, a  

watermill, a windmill, a dovecote, 6 gardens, 200a. land., 100a. meadow, 100a. pasture, 300a.  

watermill, a windmill, a dovecote, 6 gardens, 200a. land., 100a. meadow, 100a. pasture, 300a.  

furze, with 40s. rent.

furze, with 40s. rent.

Consideration £200.

Consideration £200.

Jane Heron, daughter of (ii).

Jane Heron, daughter of (ii).

----- whereas a marriage is intended between (iii), now (i) conveys to (ii) Manor of Bosworth  

----- whereas a marriage is intended between (iii), now (i) conveys to (ii) Manor of Bosworth  

with appurtenances with the capital messuage, to the use of (i) for life, then to (iii) and  

with appurtenances with the capital messuage, to the use of (i) for life, then to (iii) and  

their heirs.

their heirs.

----- recital of grants of annuities of £50 to Jane and £100 to Roger by (i) by deeds of

----- recital of grants of annuities of £50 to Jane and £100 to Roger by (i) by deeds of

Walter Halliley, gent and his wife Elizabeth. deforciants

Walter Halliley, gent and his wife Elizabeth. deforciants

(ii) to (i) the manor of Bosworth with appurtenances, 4 messuages, 8 cottages, 2 mills, 1  

(ii) to (i) the manor of Bosworth with appurtenances, 4 messuages, 8 cottages, 2 mills, 1  

dovecote, 300a. land, 50a. meadow, 300a. pasture, 1a. wood, 30a. furze, with the advowson of  

dovecote, 300a. land, 50a. meadow, 300a. pasture, 1a. wood, 30a. furze, with the advowson of  

Bosworth church

Bosworth church

----- 10 messuages, 2 cottages, a stable in St. Botolph by Aldgate, London.

----- 10 messuages, 2 cottages, a stable in St. Botolph by Aldgate, London.

(ii) Roger Smith esq. and Ann his wife, deforciants.

(ii) Roger Smith esq. and Ann his wife, deforciants.

(ii) to (i) the manor of Boresworth with appurtenances and of one messuage, 2 cottages, 2

(ii) to (i) the manor of Boresworth with appurtenances and of one messuage, 2 cottages, 2

watermills, a dovecote, 2 gardens, 120 acres of land, 50 acres meadow, 100 acres of pasture  

watermills, a dovecote, 2 gardens, 120 acres of land, 50 acres meadow, 100 acres of pasture  

and 100 acres of furze and heath and five shillings rent with rent of a pound of pepper and a  

and 100 acres of furze and heath and five shillings rent with rent of a pound of pepper and a  

pound of cinnamon and view of frankpledge but not the advowson of the church of Boresworth.

pound of cinnamon and view of frankpledge but not the advowson of the church of Boresworth.

Consideration: £320.

Consideration: £320.