| Description | Indenture of lease by Henry Scroope, knight, Lord Scroope of Bolton, and Lady Margaret his wife, to William Shepperd of Epperstone, blacksmith, of one cottage, one wong [piece of land] called "Peares Wonge" and one meer called "Sainte Marie Mear", excepting all woods and underwoods [location not identified, presumably Epperstone, Nottinghamshire], then in the occupation of William Shepperd, to be held from the next Feast of St Michael [29 Sep] for a term of 23 years, at the annual rent of 5 shillings and for the performance of customary services.
1 June 23 Eliz 1581.
Seal: red, round, with design of boar's head, attached by tag. |