These deeds were given to Oxfordshire Archives by an unknown donor via the British Records Association in 1945. They were given the BRA number 388, and made part of Accession Number 93.
Recatalogued in July 1994.
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Parties :
1. a) John Jemmett of New Thame, grazier
b) Henry Jemmett, son and heir of 1a.
2. a) William Astrey the elder of Little Milton, gent.
b) Thomas Crewes of New Thame, Tallow Chandler.
c) Anne Astrey, spinster, only daughter of 2a.
Property :
1a's tenement at New Thame, a messuage or Tenament at Prestend, Thame; fields at Prestend, at Lubbersdown (Tetsworth) at North Weston (in Great Haseley), at Moreton and at Tetsworth.
Comments :
1b and 2c are to marry. 1 releases the above property to 2a and 2b in trust for the marriage settlement.
Parties :
1. a) William Jemmett of Little Milton,
Esq., current heir of Henry
Jemmett in D/1 above (his exact
descent is explained in the deed).
b) Elizabeth, wife of 1a.
2. John Jemmett of Thame, baker, brother
of 1a, and nephew and devisee of
Francis Jemmett, deceased.
3. a) Eustace May of Thame, gent.
b) Daniel Geary of Thame, currier.
Property :
Messuage or tenement at New Thame; barn
with yard at Priestend (Thame); fields
at Priestend, Lubbersdown (Tetsworth),
North Weston (Great Haseley) and
Moreton.
Comments :
1 and 2 release the above property to 3
upon trust for 2 and his heirs, and
covenant to levy a fine (see D/3 below).
Parties :
1. Eustace May.
2. a) William Jemmet, esq.
b) Elizabeth, wife of 2a.
c) John Jemmett.
Property :
2 messuages, 1 malthouse, 5 barns, and
gardens, orchards and other land, all at
Thame.