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Stratford-upon-Avon: Bishopton

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Bargain and sale from Sir Simon Archer of Tanworth, knight, to John Greene of Tanworth, yeoman, and Thomas Greene of Bishopton, yeoman, for £555 of his manor of Bishopton with all rights and member, and a messuage and 2 yardlands occupied with the same lying in the town, hamlet and field of Bishopton in the parish of Stratford-upon-Avon and all other buildings, lands and rights in Bishopton, Bishopshampton, Clopton, Strettford upon Avon, Old Strattford, Shattery, Shattery meadow and Welcombe and all rents from land now or late of William Clopton of ___________, also the rent charge of 5s. 1d. and a couple of capons from land late of Thomas Cale, now of Simon Cale in Bichopton, the rent charge of 7s. 71/2d. and a couple of capons from land now or late of William Horne in Bishopton, and a rent charge of a couple of capons from land now or late of William Ball in Bishopton, the rent charge of 7s. 71/2d. and a couple of capons from the lands of Francis Aynge, and now of Thomas Hilchcott in Bishopton, the rent charge of 7s. 71/2d. and a couple of capons from the land of Thomas Horne in Bishopton, the rent charge of 6s. 91/2d. and a couple of capons from the land of William Aynge in Bishopton, and the rent charge of 15s. 3d. from lands late of Nicholas Lane and now of William Hicke and Thomas Dighton, gentleman, in Bishopton, the rent of 26s. 8d. from the close called of Greene Slade late in the tenure of William Clopton in Clopton; to hold for ever from the chief lords of the fee for due and customary service. Signed: John Greene, Thomas Greene Dated: 2 September 24 Charles I Witnesses, endorsed: Mathew Holbeche, Thomas Wyse, Henry Recbye, Robert Lowes, William Ainge, Simon Cale. 1. Circular seal of red wax on tag, 1/2 in., a lion rampant 2. Circular seal of red wax on tag, 1/2 in., a swan Endorsed: [18th cent.] Sale of Bishopton English, parchment, 281/2 x 211/2 in., indented. (Many alterations and additions)