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Lease from Andrew Archer esquire to John Parsons husbandman of a messuage with 3 closes in Tanworth in the tenure of the said John [ nos. 1511 1570] excepting timber and hawking and hunting rights; to hold for the life of the said John, rendering annually 20s and heriot when due and 4 d annually to William Mounteford. with provision for Margery, wife of the said John, to have 'howseroome' in one chamber with other easements during her lifetime. Signed: Andrew Archer. Dated 2 June 39 Elizabeth. Witnesses: Thomas Warner scribe, Robert Cooke. Circular seal of red wax applied through seal tongue, 1/2 in., a mullet of 8 points. English, paper, 8 x 12 ins.