Lease

Archive Unit
  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 133 EGR14/2/3/31
  • Dates of Creation
      2 Aug 1793
  • Physical Description
      Condition: severely affected by dampness and mould-growth causing extensive decay and weakening of parchment.

Scope and Content

Lessee: James Bythell of Failsworth pa. Manchester co. Lancs weaver, son of Joseph Bythell dec'd.

Tenement no.: 6.

Property: a messuage and tenement in Ashton upon Mersey at a place called Woodheys, and fields and parcels of land thereto belonging called the Barn Croft alias the Croft near the House, the Middle Field, the Rough Field and the Intack (3 a. 35 p.).

Lives: lessee, aged 41; James Bythell of Ashton upon Mersey cordwainer, aged [-]; John Bythell, son of James Bythell of Ashton upon Mersey, aged 7.

Rent: £1 10s. Heriot: £1 10s. Consideration: £30.

Surrendered lease: to Joseph Bythell dec'd, [EGR14/2/3/30].

Access Information

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