Summary of document in possession of K. Hanwell Esq., Old Manor House, Hallgate, Cottingham. 30 January 1966
- Reference No:
- U DDX/16/136
- Dates:
- 6 - 7 Nov 1661
- Description:
Settlement by Lease and Release:
(i) Robert Overton of London and his eldest son John Overton of Easington esq.
(ii) Andrew Broughton of the Inner Temple, John Greenhill of Salisbury esq., John Boradale and Robert Leppington of London, and Edward Atkinson of Hull gents.
In satisfaction of o200 each bequeathed by John Overton esq. deceased, (father of Robert Overton) to Ebinezer and John (children of Robert Overton): Parcels of meadow and pasture called Newlands (20 acres), Pundilands (4 acres), Person Marsh (24 acres), Burton Crofts (5 acres), and Corne Croft (4 acres) in Skeffling. 8 acres in the East and West Fields of Easington. Mansion house and farm (50 acres) in Holmpton. Parcels of meadow and pasture called Out Marsh (20 acres), Twentie Acres (20 acres), and Castle Hill (2 acres); and Bradleys Close (15 acres) in Easington. Messuage and farm (60 acres) and close called High Leyes in Kilnsea. Copyhold land in parish of Eastington (i.e. Beaumont Garth (2 acres); 20 acres; 17 Furtholme gates being pasture; Wrights Close; 40 acres in the East and West Fields of Skeffling; 26 1/2 acres meadow; and 6 acres marsh). Manor of Winsetts in parish Skeffling, and closes of pasture called the Wrayes (48 acres), Easthill (40 acres), Westhill (40 acres), Low Close (20 acres), Oxlands (30 acres), Coat Close (9 acres), Yeelands (40 acres), Heaven and Hell (16 acres), and Salt Close (14 acres). 24 acres of Leylands in Skeffling Westfield. Lands called the East Demesnes of Easington (124 acres): To various specified uses of Robert Overton, his wife Anne, and children John, Robert, Ebinezer, Fairfax and Joan. Witness John Moyser, James Garfield
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- Repository:
- Hull University Archives
- Collection:
- Miscellaneous Local History Collection