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Grant, 1578, March 16. 20 Elizabeth I. 1 item : parchment ; 13 x 21 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by Thomas Fynche of Tenterden (Kent), yeoman, to John Fynche of Tenterden, his brother, of a piece of land called "le Bandernick" containing approximately 3 acres, situated in Tenterden on the denne of Lightnotesden, the lands of the said John Fynche toward the east, the lands of John Whitfilde toward the south, the lands of John Withernden toward the south and west, and with a certian lane both to the west and north. Given on 16 March, 20 Elizabeth I .
WITNESSES: William Browne, John Hatch, Timothy Fremann, scrivener. With 1 seal (2 cm.) of red wax, oval, pendant on a tag, bearing a device.
NAMES: I. Fynche, Thomas. II. Fynche, John. III. Whitfield, John. IV. Withernden, John. V. Browne, William. VI. Fremann, Timothy. VII. Hatch, John.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Tenterden. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Tenterden (England)--Charters, grants, privileges.
HOLLIS number: -AQE0526

Grant, 1544, Aug. 23. 34 Henry VIII. 1 item : parchment ; 20.5 x 35 cm.
SUMMARY: Grant by Christopher Baker, one of the sons and heirs of John Baker, late of Tenterden (Kent), deceased, to William Lawles of Rolvynden (Kent) of 4 pieces of land containing 22 acres called Nottisden in the parish of Tenterden on the denne of Nottisden, with the lands of Thomas Fynche to the east and north, and the lands of John Buldeford, knight, to the east, and the lands of the heirs of Edmund Lewkenor and the lands of the heirs of Thomas Assherynden and the lands of John Felip to the north, and the lands of Thomas Wetherden to the west, and a certain lane called "Nottisdenlane" to the north; also 3 pieces of land in the same parish called Knok on the denne of Knock, the lands of William Lawles and the King's way and the same lane to the east, north, and west and the King's Highway and the lands of the aforesaid John Baker to the north, containing 34 acres; and also a parcel of wood called Addyngherstewoode on the denne of Addyngherst, the lands of Thomas Smyth to the north and east and of John Puffton senior to the south and a certain street called "Dastwesell Strete" to the north, containing 7 acres, all of which he had by the grant of Peter Baker, vicar of the parish church of Tenterden, his brother. Given on 23 Aug. 36 Henry VIII (Endorsed on reverse).
WITNESSES: Richard Alcok, William de Tenterden, Stephen coper, Thomas Hoigges, Richard Hope. With 1 seal (1.5 cm.) of red wax, pendant on a tag, bearing the initials E.W.
NAMES: I. Baker, Christopher. II. Baker, John. III. Lawles, William. IV. Fynche, Thomas. V. Buldeford, John. VI. Baker, Peter. VII. De Tenterden, William. VIII. Hoigges, Thomas. IX. Lewkenor, Edmund. X. Ashenden, Thomas. XI. Felip, John. XII. Smyth, Thomas. XIII. Puffton, John. XIV. Alcok, Richard. XV. Coper, Stephen. XVI. Hope, Richard.
SUBJECTS: 1. Deeds--England--Kent. 2. Deeds--England--Tenterden. 3. Kent (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 4. Tenterden (England)--Charters, grants, privileges. 5. Rolvenden (England)
HOLLIS number: -AQE0737