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Alvecote, Staffordshire, Hampton-in-Arden, Warwickshire

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Mid 17th century copy of a lease from Queen Elizabeth I to Lettice, countess of Leicester of a watermill in Alvecote called Alvecote mill, a stream called Anker End [R. Anker], one croft called Mill croft in Alvecote in the tenure of John Bache and 100s. from lands lately belonging to Robert, late Earl of Leicester in cos. Warwick and Stafford. To hold from 25 March last past for 21 years for the annual rent of £190 5s. 1 August 43 Elizabeth [1601]. [Marginal note in the hand of Edward Ferrers c.1636] 1636 1601 35 35 yeeres since this was sett Mid 17th century copy of a lease from Queen Ann to Thomas Wynate and Humphrey Coles of a water mill, meadow land, one croft and two acres of arable land in the common field in the tenure of Edward Howard [in Hampton-in-Arden]. To hold for 99 years or for the lives of John Faireclough, son of Thomas Faireclough of Faireclough in Weston, co. Hereford gent., John Harmer of Weston, co. Hereford gent. and Richard Hall of Hoggington [?Hockington], co. Cambridge for the annual rent of £6 13s. 4d., Robert Loggins being the present tenant. 26 May 19 James I [1611]. [Marginal note in the hand of Edward Ferrers c. 1636] The terme for lives Jo: Fairclough son of Tho: Fayrclough Jo: Harmer of Weston in com' Here' Ric: Halton of Hogginton in ye county of Cambridge. Endorsed: [In the hand of Edward Ferrers c. 1636] The Coppy of the leases of Hampton in Ardene milles and Alvecott mill in com' Warr' commenly called Awcott mill [280]