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Gift from Simon Skynner of Lappeworth' and William Baker of Henley in Arden' to Thomas Persons of Toneworth' and Isabella his wife of one croft in Tonworth' lying next to Heckelowheth' in breadth, between the demesne land on the one hand and the land of Richard Fullewode esquire on the other, and in length extending between the two lanes, one leading from Heckelowheth' towards the church of Toneworth' and the other leading towards Euelshaweheth', which croft the grantors held jointly with William Lunt, now deceased, with other lands and tenements by gift and feoffment of John Slye of Lappeworth'; to hold for ever from the chief lords of the fee for due and customary service. Dated at Toneworth', 12 January 11 Edward IV. Witnesses: Thomas Parker esquire, John Benford', John Grove, John Dolphyn, Richard Dolphyn and others. Latin, parchment, 9.75 x 4 ins.