| Description | 1. Anthony Lowther of Marske, Esq
2 Reynold Metcafe of Marske, Yeoman
Messuage and 4 oxgangs of land as follows: closes of meadow called Pinfold Close, 1 acre; 3 closes of pasture called Kerby Dales, 20 acres; close of meadow called Kerby Dalbey, 14 acres; close of pasture called Ox Close, 12 acres; in the town field called the Church Field, 6 acres of arable; in the west field, 4 acres 3 roods of arable; in the moor field 5 acres of arable, all in Marske
Messuage and oxgang as follows: close of pasture called Ox Close, 10 acres; in a close called the Wandells, 4 acres of meadow; in a close called the Horse Ings, 6 acres of meadow; in the town field called the Church Field, 8 acres of arable; in the west field 4 acres 1 rood of arable; and in the moor field 7 acres 3 roods of arable all in Marske, lately occuppied by Joseph Rodgers, with all commons etc
Rent: £31 and 4 fat hens at Christmas
Covenants include penalty of additional £5 rent for every acre of ground converted to tillage in addition to what is already ploughed without leave, provision for grinding corn at the Lords Mill and payment by lessor of all assessments for taxes apart from Church poor and constable assessments and chimney money
Signed and Sealed: Reynald Metcafe
Witnesses: John Wilson, Marmaduke Totter C Potter?, Thomas Pearson |