| Description | i) Sir Humble Ward, Kt, Lord Ward and Lady Frances his wife
ii) Edward Ashenhurst of the Oulde [Old] Park, Sedgley, Staffs., Gent.; Thomas Dudley of the Cunnygree [Connigree], Worcs. and Staffs., Gent.; Edward Parkhouse of Sedgley, Staffs., Gent.; and Jarvos [Gervase] Boswell of Dudley, Worcs., Mercer
30a land on Pensnett Chase for the use and benefit of the Schoolmaster of the Free School in Dudley. Mines, etc., reserved.
Consideration: 'upon the Petition of the Freehold Tenants of the Manor of Duddeley [Dudley] aforesaid as well for and in Consideration of the love and affection they beare towards the Inhabitants of Dudley and of Dudley Forren. And for the advancement of good litterature and learninge. And aswell in Consideration that the Schoolmasters of the Free Schoole of Dudley... for the tyme beinge shall not require or exact any thinge of the Inhabitants of Dudley for teachinge theire Children, and instructinge them in learninge, or in teachinge them to wryte other than his due rents belonging to the said Schoole...'
Rent: 13s 4d and 2 capons at Christmas
Endorsed: '5/2' |