1074 - RECORDS OF THE KEYNSHAM & SALTFORD LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY
- 1074/B - Whitmore-Lyne Papers, Records of the Manor of Keynsham
  - 1074/B/12 - Whitmore-Lyne Papers: Bundle 12

Conveyance by lease & release.

Reference Number: 1074/B/12/5
Level of Description: Item
Title: Conveyance by lease & release.
Date: 12 Dec 1768-13 Dec 1768
Extent: Extent: 2 items
Description: 1. Arthur Greenwollers, London, gent.
2. Edward Lyne, Bristol, Doctor of Physick.

All that the Manor of Keynsham

1 Close of Pasture or Arable Ground called Moor Close containing 7a 1r 11p, bounded on the East by a Close of Ground called Chalkswell in the possession of William North, on the West by a Close of Ground in the possession of William Purnell deceased Executors called Playshutt, on the North partly by a Close of Ground in the possession of Frederick Yeamans called Scotland & partly by a Close of Ground in the possession of John Emery called Foulpitts & on the South partly by a Lane called Hurn Lane & partly by a Tyning called the Common Hurn.
Also 1 Close of Pasture or Arable Ground called Brains Hurn containing 5a 3r 33p bounded on the East by a tyning in the possession of Joseph Kelson called Hurn Close Tyning, on the West by a Close of Ground in the possession of Josiah Ross called Hurn Close, on the North partly by a Close of Ground in the possession of James Whippie’s Executors also called Playshutt & partly by a lane called Hurn Lane & on the South by the common field called Upfield.
Also 1 Close of Pasture or Arable ground called Bryans Heath containing 5a 2r 22p bounded on the East by Upfield, on the West by a Close of Ground called Clarks Mead in the possession of Mary Fawkes’s Executors, on the North by a Close of Ground called Tippetts Lease in the possession of Joseph Loscombe & The Brass Wire Company & on the South by lands of the Duke of Chandos in the Tenure of Richard Batt.
Also 1 Close of Pasture or Arable Ground called Wall Tyning containing 8a 3r bounded on the East by a Dole of Land in the possession of the Executors of Jonathan Boucher deceased, on the West & South by lands of Edward Popham Esq & on the North by Upfield.
Also 1 Dole containing 33p shooting North & South & adjoining Wall Tyning & bounded on the East & West by lands of Edward Popham Esq.
Also 1 Messuage or Tenement & Orchard called Rookhill containing 1a 2r 15p bounded on the East by the highroad from Keynsham to Burnett, on the West by a Lane leading from Cooks Bridge to Upfield, on the North by an Orchard in the possession of Benjamin Veale deceased & on the South by waste ground adjoining the highroad.
Also 1 Close of Pasture or Arable Ground called the Yard containing 1a 1r 25p bounded on the East & South by lands belonging to the Duke of Chandos called Luckox, on the West by the road leading to Burnett & on the North by a Close of Ground called Little Ground in the possession of Elizabeth Stephens.
Also 1 Close of Pasture or Arable Ground called Little Ground containing 1a 2r 16p bounded on the West by the Road leading to Burnett & on the East, North & South by lands called Luckox.
Also 1 Close of Pasture or Arable Ground called Clarks Mead containing 3r 33p bounded on the East & South by lands of the Duke of Chandos, on the West by the River Chew & on the North by another Close called Clarks Mead in the possession of Mary Fawkes’s Executors.
Said several Closes before mentioned now held by the Executors of Samuel Pye by 3 99-year leases. The first dated 19 May 1740 determinable on the life of Sarah Pye widow. The second dated 20 April 1742 determinable on the life of Elizabeth Little widow daughter of Samuel Pye. The third dated 10 August 1762 determinable on the life of Elizabeth Stevens.

And also 1 Close of Pasture or Arable Ground called Playshutt containing 5a 35p bounded on the East by a Close of Ground called Moor Close, on the West by a Close of Ground also called Playshutt in the possession of John Ford, on the North by a Close of Ground called Foulpitts in the possession of Elizabeth Stephens & on the South by a lane called Hurn Lane.
Also 1 Close of Pasture or Arable Ground called Burrs Furlong containing 3a 2r 8p bounded on the East by 2 Closes called Playshutt, on the West by a Dole in the possession of Frederick Yeamans called Burrs Furlong, on the North by a Close of Ground in the possession of Frederick Yeamans also called Burrs Furlong & on the South by Hurn Lane.
Also 1 Close of Ground called also Burrs Furlong containing 3r 36p bounded on the East by land in the possession of Frederick Yeamans called Burrs Furlong, on the West by a Close of Ground in the possession of William North also called Burrs Furlong, on the North by a Close called Burrs Furlong in the possession of Frederick Yeamans & on the South by Hurn Lane.
Also 1 Tyning or Parcel of Pasture or Arable Ground called the Common Hurn containing 7a 2r 12p bounded on the East by a Close of Ground called Gain Lippiatt, on the West by a Dole in the possession of Frederick Yeamans, on the North by 3 Closes of Ground in the possession of William North called Little Meads & Chalkswell & on the South partly by a Close of Ground called Hurn Close & partly by a Close of Ground called Hurn Close in the possession of Henry Hale.
All now held by the Executors of William Purnell deceased by a 99-year lease dated 14 May 1763 determinable on the lives of Elizabeth Purnell, Betty Broadribb & Ann Purnell widow of William Purnell late Ann Ford.

And also 1 Close of Pasture or Arable Ground called Clarks Mead with a little Orchard adjoining containing 2a 2r 38p bounded on the East by a Close of Ground in the possession of Elizabeth Stephens called Bryans Heath, on the West by the River Chew, on the North by a Close of Ground in the possession of the Brass Wire Company of Bristol called Tippetts Leaze & on the South by Clarks Mead.
Now held by Mary Fawkes’s Executors by 2 99-year leases. The first dated 29 May 1733 determinable on the life of Ann Batt. The second dated 2 April 1749 determinable on the lives of Richard Batt & Sarah Batt. Yearly rent 1s 6d, herriot 10s.

And also 1 Close of Pasture or Arable Ground called Foulpitts containing 3a bounded on the East by a Close of Ground also called Foulpitts in the possession of John Emery, on the West partly by a Dole in the possession of Edward Popham Esq & partly by a Close of Ground called Playshutt in the possession of John Ford, on the North by a lane called Breaches Lane & on the South by a Close of Ground also called Playshutt.
Now held by Elizabeth Stephens by a 99-year lease dated 10 August 1762 determinable on the lives of Hannah Maw, Sarah Pye & Sarah Chavasse.

And also 1 Close of Pasture or Arable Ground called Playshutt containing 6a 4p bounded on the East by a Close also called Playshutt, on the West by a Close of Ground called also Playshutt in the possession of Slade Baker, on the North partly by another Close called Playshutt in the possession of Slade Baker & partly by a Close of Ground in the possession of Thomas Ford, also called Playshutt, & on the South by a lane called Hurn Lane.
Now held with other lands by John Ford by 2 99-year leases. The first dated 29 April 1737 determinable on the lives of Thomas Ford & John Ford. The second dated 20 June 1763 determinable on the life of Samuel Hitchman.

And also 1 Close of Pasture or Arable Ground called Burs Furlong containing 2a 2r 17p bounded on the East by a Dole in the possession of Frederick Yeamans, on the West partly by a Close of Ground in the possession of James Whippie’s Executors called also Burs Furlong & partly by a Close called also Burs Furlong in the possession of John dory’s Executors, on the North by a Close of Ground called Burs Furlong in the possession of Frederick Yeamans & on the South by Hurn Lane.
Now held by William North & his wife Betty by a 99-year lease dated 10 March 1738 determinable on the lives of William North & Betty his wife & William their son.

And also 1 Close of Pasture or Arable Ground called The Hurn containing 4a 3r 8p bounded on the East by another called The Hurn, on the North partly by a Close of Ground called Playshutt & partly by land of the Duke of Chandos, on the South by Upfield & on the West by a Dole in the possession of Richard Edoll’s executors.
Now held by Joseph Oldfield by 2 99-year leases. The first dated 13 January 1738 determinable on the lives of Betty Lovell & Betty her daughter. The second dated 14 June 1764 determinable on the life of Samuel Oldfield.

And also 1 close of Pasture or Arable Ground called Hurn Close containing 1a 30p bounded on the East by a Close of Ground called Gain Lippiatt, on the West by a Close of Ground in the possession of Henry Hale called also Hurn Close, on the North by the Common Hurn & on the South by Upfield.
Now held by 2 99-year leases. The first dated 13 February 1741 determinable on the lives of Francis Jones & Joseph Stegar. The second dated 4 February 1763 determinable on the life of Mary Rumsey.

And also 1 Close of Pasture or Arable Ground called Bitton Grove containing 5a 3r 24p bounded on the North East by the road from Keynsham to Burnett, on the South by a Close of Ground in the possession of James Watts called Brinslett, on the South East by a Close of Ground in the possession of Edward Lyne also called Brinslett & on the North West by the lane leading from Upfield down to Chewton Mill.
Also 1 Close of Pasture or Arable Ground called Vineyard Hill containing 1a 3r 9p bounded on the East by the highway from Keynsham to Chewton Keynsham, on the West by a Close of Ground called Rodfords Orchard in the possession of Mary Burk, on the North by a Close of Ground in the possession of Edward Popham Esq & on the South by a lane leading to the back part of Chewton Keynsham.
Also 1 Close of Pasture or Arable Ground also called Vineyard Hill containing 1a 1r 8p bounded on the East by the highway from Keynsham to Chewton Keynsham, on the North West by the lane leading to the Backside of Chewton Keynsham & on the South by the lane leading to Chewton Field.
Also 1 Close of Pasture or Arable Ground called Playshutt containing 2a 3r 37p bounded on the East by a Close called Playshutt, on the West by a Close of Ground in the possession of William Purnell’s Executors called Burs Furlong, on the North by a Close of Ground called also Playshutt & on the South by Hurn Lane.
Also 1 Close of Pasture or Arable Ground called Playshutt containing 3a 2r 9p bounded on the East by a Close of Ground also called Playshutt in the possession of Thomas Ford, on the West partly by a Close of Ground called Bursfurlong Piece & partly by a Close of Ground called Bursfurlong in the possession of Frederick Yeamans, on the North by Breaches Lane & on the South by 2 Closes called Playshutt.
Also 1 Close of Pasture or Arable Ground called The Hurn containing 2a 2r 6p bounded on the East by a Close in the possession of Barnaby Dolman called The Hurn, on the West by a Close of Ground in the possession of Mrs Daniel also called The Hurn, on the North by lands of the Duke of Chandos & on the South by Upfield.
These 6 Closes of Ground now held by Slade Baker by a 99-year lease dated 2 December 1755 determinable on the lives of Jeremy Baker & John Innys Baker.

And also 1 Close of Pasture or Arable Ground called Little Mead containing 4a 3r 16p bounded on the East by 2 Closes of Ground called Gorley Hills in the possession of Edward Lyne, on the West & part of North by a Close of Ground in the possession of William North called Little Mead & on the North partly by another Close of Ground called Little Mead in the possession of Edward Lyne & on the South partly by the Common Hurn & partly by Hurn Lane.
Also 1 Close of Pasture or Arable Ground also called Little Mead containing 6a 1r 27p, bounded on the East partly by the last-mentioned Close of Ground & partly by a Close called Littlemeade in the possession of Edward Lyne & partly by a Close of Ground called little Mead in the possession of Daniel Mereweather, on the West by a Close of Ground in the possession of William North called Chalkswell, on the North by a Close of Ground in the possession of Hester Morley’s Executors called Battons Leaze & on the South by the Common Hurn.
Now held by William North by 2 99-year leases. The first dated 20 June 1715 determinable on the life of Betty his wife. The second dated 3 January 1756 determinable on the life of William North the Younger. Yearly rent 14s 6d, herriot £3 6s 8d.

And also 1 Close of Pasture Ground called Battens Leaze containing 2a 2r 25p bounded on the East by a Close called Little Mead in the possession of Daniel Mereweather, on the West by Chalkswell, on the North by a Close of Ground in the possession of Thomas Ford called Littlemead & on the South partly by Littlemead & partly by Chalkswell.
Now held by the Executors of William Morley firstly by a Copy of Court Roll dated 23 April 1723 determinable on the life of Elizabeth Matchen & secondly by a 99-year lease dated 25 June 1762 determinable on the life of Elizabeth Innals.

And also 1 Close of Pasture or Arable Ground called Chalkswell containing 6a 3r 32p bounded on the East by a Close of Ground called Littlemead, on the West by a Close of Ground piece called Moor Close, on the North partly by a Close of Ground called Battens Leaze & partly by a Close of Ground called Scotland in the possession of Frederick Yeamans & on the South by the Common Hurn.
Also 1 Close of Pasture or Arable Ground called Chalkswell containing 1a 3r 11p bounded on the East partly by a Close called Battens Leaze & partly by a Close called Littlemead in the possession of Thomas Ford, on the West by a Close in the possession of Frederick Yeamans called Scotland, on the North by a lane called Breaches Lane & on the South by Chalkswell.
Also 1 Dole lying in a Tyning called the Common Hurn containing 1r 9p bounded on the East & South by other lands in the said Tyning, on the West by a Dole in the possession of Frederick Yeamans & on the North by the Way or Road along the said Tyning.
Now held by William North by 2 99-year leases. The first dated 12 February 1705 determinable on the life of Betty his wife. The second dated 7 April 1737 determinable on the life of William North the Younger. Yearly rent 5s 6d, herriot £1.

And also 1 Close of Pasture or Arable Ground called Bursfurlong containing 2a 2r 3p bounded on the East partly by one of the Closes called Bursfurlong & partly by a Close in the possession of Frederick Yeamans called Bursfurlong, on the West & North by a lane leading to the Breaches & on the South by a Close of Ground in the possession of the Executors of John Dory deceased called Bursfurlong.
Also 1 Close of Pasture or Arable Ground called Playshutt containing 3a 1r 32p bounded on the East by a Close of Ground called Brains Hurn, on the West partly a Close called Playshutt held by the Executors of Benjamin Veale & partly by a Close of Ground called Hurn Close in the possession of Josiah Ross, on the North by Hurn Lane & on the South by a Close of Ground called Brains Hurn.
Now held by the Executors of James Whippie by a 99-year lease dated 1 June 1749 determinable on the lives of Ann Whippie & Charles Whittock.

And also 1 Close of Pasture or Arable Ground called Hurn Corner containing 2a 16p bounded on the East by a Close of Ground in the possession of Mrs Daniel called the Turn, on the West by lands of the Duke of Chandos called Hurn Corner, on the North corner by Hurn Lane & on the South by Upfield.
Also 1 Close of Pasture or Arable Ground called Gain Lippiatt containing 2a 1r 38p bounded on the East & South by the lane from Upfield to Boyds Lane, on the West by Upfield & on the North by Gain Lippiatt.
Now held by John Frankham & Richard Batt Executors of Mary Fawks by an indenture dated 27 April 1749 determinable on the lives of Thomas Ross & Mary Frankham.

And also 1 Close of Pasture or Arable Ground called the Hurn containing 3r 13p bounded on the East by a Close called Hurn Close Piece, on the West by a Close of Ground called Hurn Piece held by Slade Baker, on the North by lands of the Duke of Chandos called the Hurn & on the South by Upfield.
Now held by Barnaby Dolman by a lease dated 20 December 1733 determinable on the lives of Charles Dolman & Jonathan Dolman.

And also 1 Close of Pasture or Arable Ground called Sharpers Ware containing 3a 9p bounded on the East by a Close of Ground in the possession of John Adams the Younger Esq called Brinslett, on the West partly by a Withy Bed in the possession of William Clement & partly by a Withy Bed in the possession of John Saunders, on the North partly by a Close called also Brinslett in the possession of Richard Batt & partly by a Close called also Brinslett in the possession of Mary Burk & on the South partly by a Close in the possession of William Clement & partly by a Close in the possession of John Saunders.
Now held by Josiah Ross by a lease dated 19 May 1748 determinable on the life of Josiah Ross. Yearly rent 3s 4d, herriot 6s 8d.

And also 1 Close of Pasture or Arable Ground called the Hurn containing 3a 3r 2p bounded on the East partly by a Close of Ground called Brains Hurn Piece & partly by a Close of Ground called Playshutt, on the West by a Close of Ground called Hurn Piece, on the North by Playshutt Piece & on the South by Upfield.
Now held by Josiah Ross by a 99-year lease dated 19 May 1748 determinable on the life of Josiah Ross. Yearly rent 2s, herriot 5s.

And also 1 Close of Pasture or Arable Ground called Burs Furlong containing 3r 20p bounded on the East by a Close of Ground called also Burs Furlong, on the West by the lane leading to the Breaches, on the North by a Close called also Bursfurlong & on the South by Hurn Lane.
Now held by John Dory deceased Executors by a 99-year lease dated 25 October 1754 determinable on the life of Mary Harrill.

And also 1 Close of Pasture or Arable Ground called Hurn Close containing 5a 34p bounded on the East by a Dole of Land in the possession of the Executors of Richard Eddoll, on the West by a Close of Ground called the Hurn Piece, on the North by lands of the Duke of Chandos & on the South by Upfield.
Also 1 Close pf Pasture or Arable Ground called Playshutt containing 3a 1r 25p bounded on the East by a Close of Ground called also Playshutt, on the West by lands of the Duke of Chandos, on the North by Hurn Lane & on the South by 2 Closes of Ground called Hurn Piece.
Now held by the Executors of Benjamin Veale deceased dated 13 August 1745 determinable on the life of Sarah Oldfield.

And also 1 Close of Pasture or Arable Ground called Gain Lippiatt containing 2a 3r 7p bounded on the East by a Close called North Hills in the possession of Edward Lyne, on the West by a Close also called Gain Lippiatt, on the North by Gorley Hills & on the South by a Close called also Gain Lippiatt.
Also 1 Close of Pasture or Arable Ground also called Gain Lippiatt containing 2a 2r bounded on the East by the last-mentioned Close, on the West partly by the Common Hurn & partly by a Close of Ground in the possession of John Rumsey, on the North by a Lane leading from the Common Hurn to Gorley Hill & on the South by a Close of Ground called also Gain Lippiatt Piece.
Now held by Josiah Ross by a 99-year lease dated 19 May 17478 determinable on the life of Josiah Ross. Yearly rent 4s, herriot 10s.

All which Manor, Hundred, Several Closes of Ground, Lands, Tenements, Hereditaments lying in the said Manor of Keynsham & in Brisleton or Brislington conveyed by lease dated 25/26 September 1767 from Sir Thomas Whitmore to Arthur Greenwollers.

Consideration: £1,190
Place Name: Keynsham (Somerset)