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Bargain and sale from Richard Bellamie of Tanworth' joyner to Simon Archer and Thomas Archer of Tanworth' gentlemen for £105 of a messuage in Tanworth near the Churchend with all lands belonging to the same, 1 garden, 1 orchard, 3 crofts, 1 meadow and all parcels of arable land lying in a common field called Heynefield in Tanworth, that is c 44 lands, all which property was lying in the parish of Tanworth then in the occupation of Alice Hunt widow; to hold with woods, trees, reversions and rights for ever from the chief lords of the fee for due and customary service and the chief rent due to the same. Signed: Richard Bellamye by mark. Dated 1 February 42 Elizabeth. Witnesses, endorsed: Thomas Warner scribe, Andrew Archer, Robert Cooke, Nicholas Terry, John Parkes, Frances Ballamy. Circular seal of red wax on tag, 1/2 in., a peacock. Latin, parchment, 24 x 13 ins., indented.