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Position:Home>Genealogy> Can anyone translate this document summary from the archives from legal languageQuestion:Dame Eleanor Assheton of Manchester county Lancaster widow, Dame Katherine Egerton of Manchester county Lancaster widow and Sir Thomas Egerton of Heaton House county Lancaster Baronet 2. Thomas cockill and John cockill both of Liversedge parish of Birstall county York Dyers For the consideration of the yearly reserved rent, 1) have demised and to farm let to 2): All tythes of Corn and Grain in the township of Heckmondwike which are parcel of the Rectory of Birstall. Term: 20 years. Rent: £29 p.a. Signed: Elea: Assheton, K: Egerton, Thos: Egerton. Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Dame Eleanor Assheton of Manchester county Lancaster widow, Dame Katherine Egerton of Manchester county Lancaster widow and Sir Thomas Egerton of Heaton House county Lancaster Baronet 2. Thomas cockill and John cockill both of Liversedge parish of Birstall county York Dyers For the consideration of the yearly reserved rent, 1) have demised and to farm let to 2): All tythes of Corn and Grain in the township of Heckmondwike which are parcel of the Rectory of Birstall. Term: 20 years. Rent: £29 p.a. Signed: Elea: Assheton, K: Egerton, Thos: Egerton. tythes were a % payment in goods or kind .these were paid to or collected originally by the church,later, whoever the rights sat with could lease or sell them,there are a lot of more intriguing documents that include the above people. Are you related to Dame eleanor, Mark? Report It * You must be logged into Answers to add comments. Sign in or Register. Other Answers (2) |