Tanworth

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Lease from Thomas Smith of Lapworth yeoman to Richard Haselocke of Tanworth yeoman for 33s 4d of the upper part of the house then in the tenure of Eleanor Haselocke widow, consisting of one bay of housing called the hall and chamber, one garden and an adjoining close, in Tanworth in the tenure of the said Eleanor, excepting timber; to hold from the death of the said Eleanor for 80 years, if the said Richard and Joan his wife live so long, rendering annually 1 d. Signed: Thomas Smith. Dated 10 March 1 James I. Circular seal of red wax through paper, 1/2 in., the letters TW. English, paper, 16 x 12 ins., indented.