Furtho - Catalogue of records of Arnold Charity 1535 - 1579

Original documents lodged in Northants Records Office. The original transcriber has anglicised words and modernised punctuation. They use ' to indicate uncertain spelling. There may be typing errors. A subsequent researcher has corrected in parts. [ ] are used to clarify this transcription.


FIII/8.
26 March 26 Hen: VIII. (1535)
Indenture

(1) Antony Furthoo of Covesgrave, gent, and Elizabeth his wife
(2) Thomas Elyott of Wolverton, milner

Sale by [Thomas Elyott] of his leasse &c of a housse and Myln' called a Brest myln' called the Cuttel' myln in Furthoo.

(1) [Anthony Furthoo] to pay [Thomas Elyott] 26s 6d p.a. for 29 years, which rent is to be paid by (1)'s [Anthony Furthoo]'s tenant John Ames, couper, in Stonystretford in Wolverton parish.

Seal. Parchment. English. 


FXIII/4.
6 Oct. 32 H. VI. (1453)
Charter

William de Fortho of Fortho Esqre

to William Catesby Kt, Walter Mauntell' Esqre, Wm Aschby, Wm Baker' clerk, John Fortho, Rd Lawe and John Haile
of all his lands in Northants Bucks and Beds.

Witnesses:- Niclo' Foster of Fortho,
William Foster of same,
William Sargeant,
Thomas Edy,
Henry Smyth,
Robert Bullok and
Adam Kate

Seal
'proprio manu Willelmi Fortho script'
Parchment. Latin.

FIX/8.
10 May 4 Eliz. I (1562)
Indenture.

Marriage settlement counterpart

(1) Edward Watson of Rockingham Esq.,
(2) Thos Fortho of Fortho Esq.,

(T. F. to marry Eliz. W. dau. of (1) )

(2) promise to give to Sir John Spencer and other trustees an estate in Furtho for the use of Eliz. and their lives (estate not limited or described)

(1) pays £160

Sig Tag and Seal of (2) Parchment. English.


FXI/7.
18 April 1563
1. Furtho
2. View of Frankpledge [by which tenants were held responsible for the actions of others within a grouping of ten households.]
3. Banastre Maynard Esq
4. Furtho
5. 18 April 1563
6. Henry Cocks
7. Presentments and Rentals
8. English. Parchment.

FIX/9.
July 6 Eliz. I (1564)
Indenture. Bargain and Sale (counterpart)

(1) Eliz. Fortho of London widow
to (2) William Fortho citizen and grocer of London
for goodwill All her lands in Cosgrave and Fortho now in hands of her trustees and 1 close called a Sarte in Passenham and land in Potterspury and Yardley Gobion
To the use of (2)

Sig. Tag and Seal of (2) Parchment. English.


FV/2.
12 Eliz. I. [1539-70]
Deedpoll. Release and quitclaim of title.

(1) Rbt Leighe of Calverton Bucks gent,
Eliz Furthoo of Cosegrave widow,
Hugh Emerson
Henry Rygbie
Robert Emerson 
John Becham
Thos Spenser
John Maihoo
husbandmen of Cosgrove
Rd Browne    
John Boughton
Thos Earle all
of Yardlye Gubyon, husbandmen
to (2) Thos. Furthoo of Furthoo gent

for good causes

All titles to Doosehouse field and Eirestocking in Furtho.
Pieces named.
Not fully dated.

11 tags and Seals. 8 marks or sigs. Parchment. Latin.


FIV/1.
Late C17

"A list of the writings in this Box marked E" (i.i. of the documents now IV/2 - end)

Paper. English.


FIV/2.
1 Feb. 13 Eliz. I. (1571)

Deedpoll. Feoffment.

(1) William Hughes of Inner Temple London
to
(2) Thomas Spencer of Cosgrave husbandman

4 selions of arable at Furtho &c (all listed) Total 1 acre 3 roods late of Thos. Furtho

Tag. Seal. sig. Parchment. Latin.


FIV/3.
25 March 13 Eliz. I. (1571)
Deedpoll. Feoffment.

(1) Robert Emerson of Cosgrave husbandman to
(2) Thomas Furtho of Furtho Esq.,

½ acre in Furthoo, Lyttlehill furlong.

Mark. Tag and Seal. Parchment. Latin.


FIV/4.
25 March 1571
Bond attached to IV/3

Robert Emerson

Bond in 4 marks to secure delivery of seisin for feoffement of IV/3.

Tag and seal. Parchment. Latin.


FIV/5.
25 March 13 Eliz. I (1571)
Deedpoll. Feoffment.

Endorced delivery of seisin.

(1) Henry Rygbie of Cosegrave husbandman
to
(2) Thomas Furtho Esq.,

1 acre 1 rood in Furtho

(1 acre called Tybbtt's Acre, 1 rood on the Furtho Way)

Mark. Tag and Seal. Parchment. Latin.


FIV/6.
Bond

Henry Rygbie
bond in 5 marks to Thomas Furtho 

Condition: To secure delivery of IV/5

attached to IV/5)

Tag and Seal. Parchment. Latin & English.


FIV/7.
Deedpoll. Feoffment.

With delivery of seisin.

(1) Hugh Emerson of Cosegrave, husbandman to
(2) Thomas Furthoo of Furthoo, esq.,

Mark. Tag and Seal. Parchment. Latin.


FIV/8.
25 March 1571
Bond

Hugh Emerson

Bond in 5 marks to Thomas Furtho

Condition to secure delivery (attached to IV/7)

Tag and Seal. Parchment. Latin & English.


FIV/9.
25 March 13 Eliz. I (1571)
Deedpoll. Feoffment.

With delivery of seisin.

(1) John Mayhoo of Cosegrave husbandman to
(2) Thomas Furtho 

of 3 roods in Furtho listed

Mark. Tag and seal. Parchment. Latin.


FIV/10.
25 March 13 Eliz. 1571
Bond

John Mayhoo

bound in 5 marks

to Thomas Furtho 

Attached to IV/9

Condition to secure delivery.

Tag and Seal. Parchment. Latin & English.


FIV/11.
25 March 13 Eliz. 1571
Deedpoll. Feoffment.

With delivery of seisin.

(1) Richard Browne of Yerdlye Gobion husbandman to

(2) Thomas Furtho

1½ and ½ acre land in Furtho, listed.

Mark. Tag and Seal. Parchment. Latin.


FIV/12.
25 March 13 Eliz. 1571

Bond

Rd.Browne

Bond in 5 Marks

to Thomas Furtho, attached to IV/11.

Condition to secure delivery.

Tag and Seal. Parchment. Latin & English.


FIV/13.
25 March 13 Eliz. (1571)

Deedpoll. Feoffment.

With delivery of seisin.

(1) John Boughton of Yerdlye Gobion husbandman to

(2) Thomas Furthoo.

1½ acres in Furtho, listed.

Mark. Tag and Seal. Parchment. Latin.


FIV/14.
25 March 1571
Bond

John Boughton

bond in £4

to Thomas Furtho

condition: To secure delivery. (Attached to IV/13.

Tag and Seal. Parchment. Latin & English.


FIV/15.
25 March 13 Eliz. (1571)
Deedpoll. Feoffment.

(1) John Beacham of Cosgrave husbandman to

(2) Thos.Furtho,

2 acres arable in Furtho, (strips listed)

Mark. Tag and Seal. Parchment. Latin.


FIV/16.
25 March 13 Eliz. (1571
Bond.

John Beacham

bound in 10 Marks

to Thos. Furtho

Condition: to secure delivery .

Tag and Seal. Parchment. Latin & English.


FIV/17.
25 May (March ?) 13 Eliz. 1571
Deedpoll. Feoffment.

with delivery of seisin.

(1) Anne Earle of Yerdlye Gobion widow of Thos Earle to

(2) Thomas Furtho

¼ acre in Furtho. Place described.

Mark. Tag and Seal. Parchment. Latin.


FIV/18.
25 May (March ?) 1571
Bond.

Anne Earle of Yardley Gobion

bond in 5 Marks

to Thomas Furtho (attached to IV/17)

Condition, to secure delivery.

Tag and seal. Parchment. Latin & English.


FIV/19.
14 July 15? Eliz. I. (1571)
Deedpoll. Feoffment.

No delivery.

(1) Thos. Spenser of Cosegrave husbandman to

(2) Thos. Furthoo

1½ acres in Furtho, described. Not executed.

No. Sig. Tag and Seal only Parchment. Latin.


FIV/20.
14 July 15? Eliz. I. (1571)
Deedpoll. Feoffment. No delivery. Not executed.

(1) Hugh Emerson of Cosegrave husbandman,

(2) Thos. Furthoo,

½ acre & ½ acre as described in Furtho

Not executed.

No. Sig. But Tag and Seal. Parchment. Latin.


FIV/21.
24 Feb. 18 Eliz. I. (1576)
Indenture. Bargain & sale. Enrolled.
(1)
John Duddeley Esq.,
John Ayscoughe Esq.,
to
(2)
Thos Furthoo of Furthoo, gent.

for a certain sum.
Wood and underwood called Barnefield or Bromes' or Brownes' wood of 8 acres in Cosegrave
for use of (2)

2 Sigs. Tags and Seals. Parchment. Latin.


FV/4.
Sept. 14 Eliz. I. (157
Indenture. Counterpart. Covenant.

(1) Thos. Furthoo of Furthoo Esq.,
(2) Robt. Lee of Hanslappe, Bucks, gent.
Wm. Furthoo, citizen and grocer of London,
Hugh Emerson
Robt. Emerson
Henry Rigby
John Beacham
John Mayhoo
Thos. Spencer
of Cosgrove husbandmen

Rycharde Browne
John Boughton
of Yardly Gobyon, husbandmen
Anne Earle widow



To
For better agreement and good of all

(1) agrees to "butt and bound" 20 acres belonging to
(1) in Furtho and Cosgrave
(2) for Common Use.

11 Tags and Seals. 8 Marks or Sigs. Parchment. Latin.


FV/5.
Sept. 14 Eliz. I. (1572)
Deedpoll. Quitclaim.

(1) Thos. Furtho, citizen & grocer of London
Robt. Lee of Hanslappe, Bucks, gent.
Wm. Furthoo, ,
Hugh Emerson
Robert Emerson
Henry Rigby
John Beacham
John Mayhoo
Thos. Spencer
of Cosgrove, husbandmen

Rd. Browne
John Boughton
of Yardley Gobion, husbandmen
Anne Earle widow of Yardley Gobion - Widow
all Freeholders of Cosgrove,

(2) Thomas Furtho Esq.,
of all their titles to conveyance by horse and cart over land, So that (2) can close common road there.
10 seals.
8 Marks Parchment. English.


FV/6.
29 Sept. 14 Eliz. I. (1572)
Bond

John Mayhoo of Cosgrave husbandman

Bond in £10 to

Thos. Furtho,

Condition: Mayhoo is not to use road from Cosgrave through the lordship of Furtho to the Queen's highway, Watling Street.

Tag and Seal. Parchment. Latin & English.


FV/7.
29 Sept. 14 Eliz. I. (157
Bond.

John Beacham of Cosgrave husbandman

bound in £10 ro

Thos. Furthoo Esq.,

Condition: Beacham is not to use his passage from Cosgrave to Furtho.

Tag only. Parchment. Latin & English


FIV/21.
24 Feb. 18 Eliz. I. (1576)
Indenture. Bargain & sale. Enrolled.
(1)
John Duddeley Esq.,
John Ayscoughe Esq.,
to
(2)
Thos Furthoo of Furthoo, gent.

for a certain sum.
Wood and underwood called Barnefield or Bromes' or Brownes' wood of 8 acres in Cosegrave
for use of (2)

2 Sigs. Tags and Seals. Parchment. Latin.


FXIII/3.
20.6.(1577)

Copy of Indenture –

Bargain & Sale. (1) Thomas Meade of Lillingstone (Oxon) -yeoman and Alice his wife to (2) Thomas Hilliar of East Perry - tanner for divers considerations of 1 tenement in East Perry with a yard and garden lying between the tenement of William Clarke gent. (on the east side) and the tenement of Robert Packington (on the west side) & 1 part of Pollins Close lying on the W. side of Temple Lane. Copy made 1641.

4. File (bound by string) consisting of:

(1) Terrier dated 20.12.1595 of all lands, Leys and meadows in Potterspury held by Henry Bedder of Potterspury – gent from the Queen by lease including Atkins farm & a total of 103 acres.

(2) Particular (undated) of a farm house, land & inclosures valued at £35.10.0 p.a. Valuation by Mr. Harrison & unnamed person.  Endorsed "Scrivener"

(3) Schedule of Deeds, dated 17.01.1667/8 delivered by Thomas Scrivener to Mr. Harrison to be sent to Mr. Arnold only 1 deed is given a date (1601) but parties are mentioned, Initialled by Ed. Harrison & John Mansell.

(4) Particular (undated) similar to (2)

(5) Terrier dated 2.9.1667 of the house, homestall, arable land, ley and meadow ground belonging to the farme of Thomas Scrivener jnr. (late the land of his brother Richard Scrivener dec'd, & now bargained for by Edm. Arnold esq. in the parishes of Potterspury & Cosgrove - includes a farmhouse with dovehouse, 1 cottage house in occupation of James Woolman with Watling Street on the W., with land in Kempsons field, Scratchers Hearne field and Pooxly & Hardley field. Total 92 acres. Also observations on deeds (West & Scrivener families) from 1558-1666.

Endorsed with questions for Counsel's opinion.

(6) Notes (of legal cases or precedents?) 16146-1663.

(7) Copy of Indenture - Feoffment to Uses, 20.11.1655
(1) Richard Scrivener of Potterspurie - yeoman to (2) Paul Dayrel of Ashton - gent. William Scrivener of Potterspury - baker
(3) Mary Dayrell spinster for a marriage between (1) & (3) in consideration of £200 as a marriage portion (1) confirms to (3)

1 messuage called Blackwell end Hall & other specified land to use of (1), then (1) & (3) for lives, with proviso for payment of annual sum to (3)

(8) Copy of Indenture - Feoffment dated 28.4.1646

(1) Anne Traughton & Christopher Traughton his son to (2) Richard Scrivener the younger for £215 of Blackwell End Hall & c. specified lands.

(9) Valuation & Survey of a House, homestall, a close late Harbies Culvers Close, Blackwell End Close with pightle, Smith's house & other land.

(10) Notes on the marriage settlement of Richard Scrivener and Mary Addington.

(11) Schedule of lands in Scratchers Harne field, Kempsons field, Hardly field (Clarke) ; Stony croft field, Pookesley field, Hardley field (Traughton); also lands of John Bird and Leonard Benton.

(12) Copy of Will of Richard Scrivener dated 14.8.1601 summarising legacies, & listing sons and daughters.


FV/3.
(12) Eliz. [1569-70]
Deedpoll. Release. Quitclaim of Title.

(1) Thos Pytte of Eastpury, Yeoman
Hugh Emerson
Rbt. Emerson
John Burton
Walter Rivesse
Rd. Savebie

of Cosgrave husbandmen
Wm. Gunthroppe of ditto, smith
Rbt. Bannyshe of ditto, taylor
Rbt. Eiden of Haresham, Bucks, taylor

to (2) Thos. Furthoo of Furthoo, gent.

All titles to Doosehouse field, alias Pearetreefield and Eirestockinge
Not fully dated. (Comon land)

9 Tags or Seals. 8 marks or Sigs. Parchment. Latin.



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