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Mortgage in Fee: Whitley in Wootton Wawen
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Mortgage in Fee by Indentures of Lease and Release, the Release dated 22nd February 1698 by John Morris of Whitley in the Parish of Wawenswootten [Wootton Wawwen], yeoman and Mary, his wife to Edward Lythall of Wawenswootten, mason, of 60 acres in the three common fields of Whitley called Whitley Field, Sandy Field and Perriford Field and particularly mentioned in a Schedule thereto, for a sum of £120 paid by Edward Lythall. Signed: John Morris and by the mark of Mary Morris. Seals of red wax. Witnesses: John Field, Hen. Yearwood and Katherin Court. Lease dated the 21st February 1698 by John Morris to Edward Lythall of the same premises for 6 months. Signed, sealed and witnessed as before. See also ER3/3190-3191 and ER3/3192-3193.