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Extract from the book called 'Nomina Villarum' in the exchequer concerning the city of Hereford. (c. 1500.)

LYDNEY. Bond given by Thomas Gethinge alias Marbull of Hereford, yeoman, to the dean and chapter of Hereford, in a sum of 40 marks to keep the condition of certain indentures concerning a lease of the parsonage of Lydney. Dated 15 January, 38 Hen. VIII.

Indenture made 38 Hen. VIII, by which the 15 January, dean and chapter of Hereford demise to Thomas Gethinge, otherwise Merbull, of Hereford , their parsonage of Ledeney and chapel of St. Brevell, for 29 years, at an annual rent of £16 6s. 8d.

Indenture made 18 Dec., 3 Elizabeth, by which the dean and chapter of Hereford, in consideration of the sum of £10, demise unto Roger Brougham their parsonage of Lydney and the chapel of St. Brevell's for 60 years, paying annually £16 6s. 8d.

'The canons' fee in Hereford by John Shepenhams dayes, being mere sessyd for payment of parlament sylver.' (c. 1560.) [English]

WILTON. Indenture made 18 Feb., 41 Elizabeth, by which lord Grey of Wilton demises to Charles Wake of London , a close called the 'ould orchard' in the lordship of Wilton, and six acres of land in Wilton field, six acres in Peterstowe field, and a cottage and garden at the Poole myll, &c., for five hundred years, at a yearly rent of a peppercorn.

Sir William Say, kt., and John Foster, clerk, quit-claim to Robert Wyghtman , son and heir of John Wightman of Bayford , all their right in certain lands and tenements in Bayford, formerly Walter Hanham's, late of Cheshunt . Dated 7 July, 21 Hen. VII.

John Horrdvood (Hoorwood) , brother and heir of Benedict Horrdwood , grants to William Humfrey of Bayford and others, a messuage and 14 acres of land in the village and fields of Bayford. Dated at Bayford, 1 March, 11 Hen. VIII.

John Benet and William Coke , at the instance of Agnes Umfrey, widow, Robert Longe , and Robert Gaunt , executors of William Umfrey , deceased, demise to Timothy Knyghton , Joan his wife, and John his son, a tenement of the said William Umfreys in Bayford . Dated at Bayford, 23 Feb., 14 Hen. VIII.

Memorandum that at a view of frankpledge for Sacombe, of Philip and Mary, held 22 April, 3 and 4 of their reign, by reason of the minority of William Plompton , cousin and heir of Isabella Plompton, widow, cousin and heir of Ralph Babthorpe, kt., Edward Snell surrenders into the lord's hands certain lands, to the use of Elizabeth Snell and John Snell .

STORTFORD. John and Edward Willay grant to Richard Bedewell of Stortford one acre of land in Stortford. Dated 9 Dec., 1 and 2 Philip and Mary.

Indenture made 2 June, 8 Hen. VIII, by which Thomas Grace of Stortford, tanner, sells to John Wylley, citizen and grocer of London , one croft of land containing 8 acres, which will descend to the said Thomas after the death of John Grace his father.

WARE. Indenture made 10 April, 16 Elizabeth, by which the lady Katherine, countess, and the now earl of Huntingdon, in consideration of the receipt of 20s., sell to Robert Maryott the park of Ware in the county of Herts.

John, son and heir of John Eliott of Wydeford, husbandman , grants to Philip Conwey and others all his lands and tenements in Wydeford. Dated at Wydford, 22 May, 1 Hen. VIII.

John Mellys and Thomas Ellyott de Wydford, co. Hertford , demise and confirm to Thomas Mellys and others all their lands lying in divers parcels in the village and fields of Wydford. Dated at Wydford, 12 June, 29 Hen. VIII.

WINDERICHE. Indenture made 6 September, 4 Ed. VI, by which Edmond Foster, gent., in consideration of the receipt of £116, sells to Raynold Carte, gent., all his term of years in the site and capitall mansion of Wynderiche granted to him from the crown by letters patent bearing date 26 May, 3 Ed. VI. [English]