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Conveyance by lease and release from John Sarsons late of Tanworth yeoman and now of Hamstead in Handsworth, Staffs., and Elizabeth his wife, executrix of her late husband John Lea of Ladbrokes Park in Tanworth to Andrew Archer of Umberslade Hall in Tanworth esquire, nos. 1970, recited, for £100 of a close called Portway leasow of 20 acres in Tanworth, formerly in the tenure of William Burbidge, then of the grantors; to hold for ever. Signed: John Sarson, Elizabeth Sarson by mark. Dated 21 22 June 1 George I. 1715. Witnesses, endorsed: John Bissell, John Prin, Thomas Aylesbury. 2 circular seals of red wax applied to parchment, 1/2 in., a cock. English, parchment, lease- 17.5 x 13.5 ins., indented. release- 26 x 20 ins., indented.