Bonds and receipts: Cookes family of Tardebigge

Description

Bond from John Meare of Bentley Pauncefoote in Tardebigg, Worcs., yeoman, John Meare, son and heir of the said John Meare, and William Meare, another son of the same John Meare, to William Cookes of Shiltwood, gent., in the penal sum of £ 300 to perform covenants in indentures of even date. Dated 2 March 14 James 1. Signed: John Meare by mark, John Meare, William Meare. Witnesses: John Sparrie, Edward Cookes, Andrew Fennes, Francis Douerdalle, William Fowler by mark, John Gregg. 2 circular seals of red wax on tongues, 1/2 in.: 1. A hind. 2. The letters I G separated by a flowering staff.