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Tenancy Agreement 1622
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| Locations | Waldfershelf, Sunnybank, Haycroft |
| Names | William, Earl of Pembroke, Richard Ward*, William Ward* |
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Waldershelf The court of the noble William, Earl of Pembroke, tried in his said Manor here the twentieth day of June in the twentieth year of the reign of James, King of England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith, and 55th of Scotland / AD 1622 To this court comes Richard Ward of Sunnybank, second son of George Ward, deceased, and in his own person he gives back into the hands of the Lord of the said Manor according to the custom of this Manor, two tofts in fact one close called Haycroft and thirty acres by estimation, of land and meadow with appurtenances in the said Waldershelf within the said Manor. To the use and benefit of Richard Ward and his assigns for and during the term of his natural life. And after his decease to the use and benefit of of William Ward third the youngest son of Richard himself and the heirs and assigns of William Wardhimself for ever according to the custom of the said Manor. By their permission Richard Ward acknowledges his habitation and occupation and his assigns in he said manner. Continuing after that as observed in the said form the said Richard Ward gives to the Lord for his taking over the habitation from them a fine of three shillings and four pence. And the said William gives to the Lord for his taking over the occupation from them when it happens. Three shillings and four pence. After that they are admitted as tenants and swear loyalty to the Lord. The said times come in total to six shillings and eight pence freely paid on the said day and year to the hand of William Grene (or Greve) Examined by he same Substeward |
