Tanworth

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Conveyance by lease and release from Devereux Wilson of Ouldbury, Worcs., clerk and Mary his wife to Andrew Archer of Umberslade Hall in Tanworth esquire for £117 of a grove of trees of 8 acres, formerly taken out of Lantern Lands, now called Dickins Grove in Tanworth, lying between lands of the said Devereux Wilson and the lanes or highways leading from Shirly Heath to Solihull Wood and to Dickins Heath, and from Dickins Heath to Shirly Heath on all sides; lately belonging to a farm of the said Devereux called Blackford Farm in the tenure of William Collins but then of the said Andrew Archer; to hold for ever. Signed: Devereux Wilson, Mary Wilson. Dated 17 18 June 1 George I. Witnesses, endorsed: Richard Jago, John Reynolds, John Hall. 2 circular seals of red wax applied to parchment, 1/2 in., a swan. Endorsed: [later 18th cent] Release - A Lease and release from Devereux Willson of Oullborough Clerk to Andrew Archer Esq. Purchase 117£ for Dickins Grove. [contemp] Receipt for £117., signed : Devereux Wilson, Witnesses: Richard Jago, John Reynolds, John Hall. English, parchment, lease_ 22.75 x 13.25 ins., indented. release- 27.5 x 20.75 ins., indented.