| Description | These deeds largely consist of leases and bonds. They include: 1596 lease of lands in Hadzor, William Sheldon of Broadway, Worcestershire esquire, to George Wynnes, clerk, parson of Hadzor and his daughters Elizabeth and Margaret; 1598 lease of land and premises called the Five Acres, William Sheldon to Thomas Yate of Hadzor, Worcestershire, yeoman, Christian his wife and Walter his son; 1651 lease of Five Acres, William Amphlett of Pulley, Salwarpp, Worcestershire to William Yate of Hadzor, Worcestershire, husbandman; 1663 lease of Five Acres, Richard Amphlett of Clent, Staffordshire to William Yate; 1663 bonds between Richard Amphlett and William Yate. The bundle also includes an undated 'Rule for cattell on great meadow' which gives details of the number of cattle that can graze there for a given number of days. |