Assorted Leases
regarding properties within Church forecourt

• 28 March 1676 - A cottage or tenement and garden - lease 28 December 1671 surrendered by Christopher .illi.a. Cottage house or tenement and one garden thereunto adjoining Adjoining to churchyard against the west end of the church And neare adjoining to the house formerly in the tenure of Humphrey Yerbury deceased lying in the north side thereof
• Edward King of Frome Selwood aforesaid Cutler and John Baily of the same place Tanner Churchwardens of the Parish Church of Frome Selwood aforesaid by their Indenture of Lease bearing date on or about the twentieth day of June in the year One thousand seven hundred and fifty three for the considerations therein expressed DID demise grant and to form let unto William Parsons of Frome Selwood aforesaid Glover ALL THAT Cottage or Tenement and one garden thereunto adjoining situate lying and being in the Town of Frome aforesaid adjoining unto the Churchyard against the West end of the Church and near adjoining unto a House formerly in the tenure of Humphrey Yerbury deceased lying on the North [West] side thereof which premises were formerly in the tenure of Richard Parsons and had some time since a Shopbackside and Dwelling house behind the same but were then converted unto two Dwellinghouses Outhouse Necessaryhouse and Backside situate lying and being in the town of Frome aforesaid adjoining to the Churchyard against the West-end of the Church \and\ adjoining to two Cottages sometime since built on the Garden above mentioned on the North side thereof which were then granted to Joseph Clavey Carrier for ninety nine years determinable on the deceases of three persons and adjoining to the House of Richard Harbottle the land of the Lord Viscount Weymouth on the South side thereof which two dwelling houses thereby demised were then in the possession of James West Labourer and John Hunt Scribbler TO HOLD unto the said William Parsons his Executors Administrators and assignees from the day of the date thereof for by and during and unto the full term of fourscore and nineteen years from thenceforth next ensuing If he the said William Parsons Charles his son then aged eight years who have both since departed this life and Harry his son then aged five years or any of them the said William Parsons Charles and Harry his sons should so long live UNDER the yearly rent of fifteen shillings payable as is therein expressed and subject to diverse covenants conditions and agreements therein contained on the tenants or lessees part and behalf two Cottages or Dwellinghouses then in the several occupations of Mary Horler Spinster and Joseph V###ey Staymaker sometime since erected and built on the Garden belonging to a Cottage or tenement theretofore of Richard Parsons deceased Which said Two Cottages or Dwellinghouses are at situate lying and being in the Town of Frome Selwood aforesaid adjoining unto the Churchyard against the West end of the Church and near adjoining to a house formerly in the tenure of Humphrey Yerbury deceased since of Thomas Lacey Carpenter deceased and // THEN OF ANN WEST Widow on the north side thereof And the said Cottage or Tenement theretofore of the said Richard Parsons on the South side thereof were then late in the possession of Joseph Clavey Carrier deceased or his undertenants and held by him for the remainder of a certain term of four score and nineteen years determinable then on the decease of the said Mary Horler by virtue of and under an Indenture of lease bearing date the twentieth day of June One thousand seven hundred and fifty three granted by Edward King and John Baily then Churchwardens of the Parish Church of Frome Selwood aforesaid unto the said Joseph Clavey
• Indenture bearing date on or about the first day of November in the year One thousand seven hundred and eighty one and made or expressed to be made between the said William Parsons of the one part and James Gray of Frome Selwood aforesaid Labourer and Mary his Wife (Daughter of the said William Parsons) of the other part AFTER RECITING as or to the effect hereinbefore recited IT IS WITNESSED that in consideration of the love and affection which the said William Parsons had for the said James Gray and Mary his Wife and for making some provision for their support and for other the consideration therein expressed HE the said William Parsons DID bargain sell assign transfer and set over unto the said James Gray and Mary his Wife ALL THOSE the said two Dwellinghouses Outhouse Necessaryhouse Barkside and all and singular other the premises hereinbefore mentioned to have been demised unto the said William Parsons in and by the said recited Indentures of Lease and every part and parcel thereof with their and every of their appurtenances (which premises were then converted into three Dwellinghouses and were in the several occupations of the said James Gray Hannah Shore and _______ Laury TO HOLD the said premises with the appurtenances unto the said James Gray and Mary his wife their Executors Administrators and assignees from thenceforth for and during all the rest residue and remainder then to come and unexpired of the said term of fourscore and nineteen years determinable as aforesaid and for and during all and every other term terms estate estates right and Interest whatsoever which he the said William Parsons then could or might have in or to the said premises by virtue of or under the said Indenture Lease or otherwise howsoever Subject only to the payment of the rent and performance of the covenants conditions and agreements in the said Indenture of Lease reserved and that contained on the lessees part to be paid done and performed
• Mary Gray survived the said James Gray her husband and duly made and published her last Will and Testament in writing bearing date on or about the sixteenth day of January in the year One thousand eight hundred and eight and thereby gave devised and bequeathed All her Estate and Effects of what kind or nature soever and wheresoever unto the before named James Coward his Executors Administrators and assignees and she did nominate and appoint the said James Coward Executor of her Will who on the seventh day of October One thousand eight hundred and thirteen only proved the same in the episcopal Court of the Archdeacon of Wells
• Robert Blunt and George George Churchwardens of the Parish Church of Frome Selwood aforesaid by their Indenture of Lease bearing date on or about the third day of February in the year One thousand seven hundred and ninety two for the considerations therein expressed DID demise grant and to form let unto the before named Charles Parsons ALL THOSE two Cottages or Dwellinghouses then in the several occupations of Mary Horler Spinster and Joseph V###ey Staymaker sometime since erected and built on the Garden belonging to a Cottage or tenement theretofore of Richard Parsons deceased Which said Two Cottages or Dwellinghouses are at situate lying and being in the Town of Frome Selwood aforesaid adjoining unto the Churchyard against the West end of the Church and near adjoining to a house formerly in the tenure of Humphrey Yerbury deceased since of Thomas Lacey Carpenter deceased and // THEN OF ANN WEST Widow on the north side thereof And the said Cottage or Tenement theretofore of the said Richard Parsons on the South side thereof were then late in the possession of Joseph Clavey Carrier deceased or his undertenants and held by him for the remainder of a certain term of four score and nineteen years determinable then on the decease of the said Mary Horler by virtue of and under an Indenture of lease bearing date the twentieth day of June One thousand seven hundred and fifty three granted by Edward King and John Baily then Churchwardens of the Parish Church of Frome Selwood aforesaid unto the said Joseph Clavey TO HOLD unto the said Charles Parsons his Executors Administrators and assigns from and immediately after the decease of the said Mary Horler or other sooner determination of the term and Estate granted to the said Joseph Clavey in and by the Indenture of Lease above mentioned for and during and unto the full end and term of ninety nine years thence next ensuing and fully to be complete and ended If the said Charles Parsons since deceased and Betty his Wife or either of them should happen so long to live UNDER the yearly rent of fifteen shillings payable on the feasts of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Michael the Archangel unto the said Robert Blunt and George George and their successors Churchwardens of the Parish Church of Frome Selwood aforesaid for the time being to and for the use of the said Parish and Parishioners thereof And Subject to divers Covenants Conditions and agreements therein contained on the tenants or lessees part and behalf to be paid observed performed fulfilled and kept
• George George and Robert Meares Churchwardens of the Parish Church of Frome Selwood aforesaid by their Indenture of Lease bearing date on or about the eighth day of June in the year One thousand seven hundred and ninety three for the consideration therein expressed DID demise grant and to farm let unto the above named Charles Parsons ALL and singular the Cottages or Dwellinghouses and premises lastly above described and comprized and granted in and by the said Indenture of Lease of the third day of February One thousand seven hundred and ninety two TO HOLD unto the said Charles Parsons his Executors Administrators and assigns from and immediately after the deceases of them the said Charles Parsons and Betty his Wife or other sooner determination of the term and Estate granted to the said Charles Parsons in or by the Indenture of Lease above mentioned for and during and unto the full end and term of ninety nine years thence next ensuing and fully to be complete and ended If William Parsons son of Harry Parsons of Whatley in the said County of Somerset Leather-dresser then aged about four years should happen so long to live UNDER the yearly rent of fifteen shillings payable as therein mentioned And Subject to divers Covenants Conditions and Agreements therein contained on the tenants or lessees part and behalf to be paid observed performed fulfilled and kept
• Charles Parsons is since dead having duly made and published his last Will and Testament in writing bearing date on or about the thirtieth day of September in the year One thousand eight hundred and eight and thereby gave devised and bequeathed All his real and personal Estate of what nature or kind soever and wheresoever unto and to the use of his friends the before named Edward Griffith and Samuel Gregory their heirs executors administrators and assigns UPON TRUST to pay the rents Interest Dividends and proceeds of all his said Trust Estate and Effects unto his beloved Wife in case she should survive him half yearly during the term of her natural life And from and immediately after her decease Then as for and concerning his Two Tenements with their Appurtenances in or near the Church yard in Frome Selwood aforesaid Upon trust to pay the rents and proceeds thereof half yearly to his sister Mary Gray since deceased during the term of her natural life And from and immediately after her decease Upon trust that they his said Trustees and the Survivor of them did and should convey and assign the same to the before named Martha Coward daughter of his said sister Mary Gray her heirs and assigns for ever And the said Testator nominated and appointed the said Edward Griffith and Samuel Gregory executors of his will who on the twenty eighth day of September One thousand eight hundred and nine duly proved the same in the Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
• William Baynton and Charles Sheppard Oldfield Churchwardens of the Parish Church of Frome Selwood aforesaid by their Indenture of Lease bearing date on or about the twenty fourth day of July in the year One thousand eight hundred and nine for the considerations therein expressed DID demise grant and to farm let unto the said James Coward ALL THOSE three tenements or Dwellinghouses then in the several occupations of John Marchant and John West Labourers and William Witcomb Shearman situate lying and being in Frome Selwood aforesaid adjoining to the Churchyard against the West end of the Church and near adjoining to a house formerly in the tenure of Humphrey Yerbury deceased and then \late\ of Charles Parsons deceased on the North side thereof and nearly adjoining to a house of Hannah Elliott Widow on the South side thereof Which said three tenements or Dwellinghouses theretofore one Cottage or tenement afterwards converted into two Dwellinghouses Outhouse Necessary house and Barkside were then late in the possession of William Parsons of Frome Selwood aforesaid Glover deceased or his undertenant and held by him for the remainder of a certain term of four score and nineteen years then determinable on the decease of Harry Parsons by virtue of the before recited Indenture of Lease of the twentieth day of June One Thousand seven hundred and fifty three TO HOLD unto the said James Coward his Executors Administrators and assigns from and immediately after the decease of the said Harry Parsons or other sooner determination of the term and Estate granted to the said William Parsons by the Indenture of Lease above mentioned for and during and unto the full end and term of ninety nine years thence next ensuing and fully to be complete and ended If Charles Coward then aged about seventeen years but since deceased And Ann Coward then aged about eleven years Children of the said James Coward or either of them should so long live UNDER the yearly rent of fifteen shillings payable as therein mentioned AND the said William Baynton and Charles Sheppard Oldfield by the now reciting Indenture of Lease DID demise grant and tp farm let unto the said James Coward ALL THOSE two Cottages or Dwellinghouses then in the several occupations of Sarah Sheppard and George George some time since erected and built on the Garden belonging to a Cottage or Tenement theretofore of Richard Parsons deceased Which said two Cottages or Dwellinghouses are situate lying and being in Frome Selwood aforesaid adjoining unto the Churchyard against the West end of the Church and near adjoining to a house formerly in the tenure of Humphrey Yerbury deceased and since of the said Charles \ PARSONS DECEASED on the North side thereof and the said Cottage or Tenement theretofore of the said William Parsons deceased on the South side thereof were late in the possession of the said Charles Parsons or his Undertenants and then of Betty Parsons his Widow or her undertenants and were held by him the said Charles Parsons for the remainder of two certain terms of ninety nine years determinable on the deceases of the said Betty Parsons and William Parsons by virtue of and under the two hereinbefore in part recited Indentures of Lease of the third day of February One thousand seven hundred and ninety two and the eighth day of June One thousand seven hundred and ninety three TO HOLD unto the said James Coward his Executors Administrators and assigns from and immediately after the deceases of the said Betty Parsons and William Parsons or other sooner determination of the terms and Estates granted to the said Charles Parsons in or by the indentures of Lease before mentioned for and during and unto the full end and term of ninety nine years thence next ensuing and fully to be complete and ended If Christian Coward another daughter of the said James Coward then aged about twenty years should happen so long to live UNDER the yearly rent of fifteen shillings of lawful money of Great Britain payable as therein mentioned And Subject to divers Covenants Conditions and agreements therein reserved and contained on the tenants or lessees part and behalf to be paid observed performed fulfilled and kept in respect of the whole of the premises comprized in the now reciting Indenture of Lease