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Tyler's Charity

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Agreement between Edward Atwood of Great Alne, gent., John Atwood his son and heir and Martha Atwood his wife (daughter of William Vennor late of Alcester, haberdasher, deceased) of the one part, and Thomas Taylor, mayor of Stratford-upon-Avon, and Thomas Hill, chief alderman of the other, for the sale and purchase of lands described in DR535/39, being a third part of three yardlands in Old Stratford, Welcombe and Bishopton late the estate of William Vennor and inherited jointly by his three daughters Sarah Vennor, Martha Vennor (now Atwood) and Mary Vennor.

Admin History

Charity established by the will of William Tyler, 6 July 1665, to provide money for twelve poor persons of the borough, an annual sermon, and an annual dinner for the mayor and chief aldermen