Aughton Terrier 1749


A Terrier of the House and Lands belonging to the Church of Aughton

 

Imprimis:   One House and Stable with a garden and orchard a Croft containing abt 4 acres of Land on the South side of the House.

 

It:             16 acres of land taken up and Inclosed from the Commons of Aughton for the benefit of the sd Church.

 

It:             Two pounds a year Paid out of the tythes of Aughton by the Earl of Scarborough

 

It:             Paid by the Kings Receiver at the Feast of Saint Michael yearly the sum of Eight Pounds two shillings and Eight Pence.

 

It:             Five Pounds a year being the Interest of Two Hundred Pounds assigned by the Governors of the Bounty of Queen Anne for the augmentation of the said Church.

 

It:             A Churchyard with oblations at Seaton, Spaldington and Willitoft.

 

This is a true and perfect Terrier, Witness our Hands this 25th Day of May 1749

 

Wm Store, Minister

 

Wm Wilkinson, Thomas Voase, Churchwardens

 

George Lolley

John Long