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James 
Baker


James 
Baker
, SURVEY OF THE MANORS OF LYNEHAM AND PRESTON 1713 Somerset Record Office Ref: DD/WH6/3104 A true survey of the manor of Lyneham and Preston in the County of Wilts taken at the Court Baron of Heneage Walker Esq now Lord of the same manor there held on the Sixth day of May in the twelth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lady Anne Queen of Great Britain in the year of Our Lord 1713 by Humphry Hall Gent Steward [there] upon Veiw of the tenants coppies and leases by the said Tenants. (20) THE SAME hath a reversionable lease made to James Baker in trust for him of the same premises dated 3rd May 1708 for 99 years to commence from the death of Jno Bennett and John Gale (if Peter Norris son of Matthias Norris live) The same rent and covenants. (21) JOHN BECKETT holds by lease dated 27th March 1707 A messuage or Dwelling house & all the arable meadow & pasture grounds thereunto belonging & therein particularly mentioned (Except all timber trees saplings and the maiden tops of them with free liberty of hunting &c at all reasonable times) for 99 years (if he & John & George his sons live) Rent per annum 1£ 6s 8d without any deduction for taxes The lessee hath liberty to cutt and take timber for repairs (if there to be had but [-orsse] otherwise) all usual covenants on the lessees parte. (52) JAMES BAKER holds by lease dated 10th March 1691 A Messuage in Preston with all Gardens Orchards Backsides Barns Stables & Outhouses & one close of meadow or pasture called the home close cont 1 acre & 1 close of meadow or pasture called Townsende cont 8 acres One close called Middlehill Mead cont 1 acre & an half, One close of arable called next Middlehill cont 2 acres & an half One piece of pasture called Thickthorn cont 3 acres another of meadow or pasture called Laynes cont 3 acres One close of pasture called Smiths Marsh cont 4 acres One close of pasture called Mill Post cont 1 acre & an half One close of arable called hollow gate cont 6 acres & an half One close of arable or pasture called Comsham cont 5 acres & one close called the moors at Littlecott cont 1 acre with all ways etc ( Except all timber & trees) for 99 years (if he & Jno & James his sons live) Rent per annum 20£ at Michaelmas & Lady Day & 2 good fatt capons at Christmass & doeing suit of Court The Lessee covenants to repaire being allowed timber if the rent behind 10 days & no distress - To reenter. (53) THE SAME James Baker holds by lease of the same date a close of pasture or arable called Long furlong cont 7 acres & a close of meadow or pasture called Swains mead cont 5 acres in Preston & allways etc Except all timber trees & saplings) for 99 years (if John, James & Jane his sons & daughter live) Rent per annum 6s 8d at Michaelmas & Lady Day The Lessee covenants to keep the bounds in good repaire To do suit of Court To pay all taxes & Laiday silver. Interlined note: No (54) (55) (56) (57) & (58) are contained in pages 20 & 21 (59) JAMES BAKER Senr holds by coppy dated 4th April 1692 A close called Bean close then in the possession of Jane Cooberry widdow for Term of her Widdowhood for his own life Then to James & John his sons for their lives successively after the death surrender forfeiture of the sd Jane Rent per annum five shillings & for a heriott a sugar loaf weighing six pounds Jane married to Tho: Halles. (54) THE SAME James Baker holds by lease of the same date a close of pasture called Tockenham Ball cont 2 acres & allways &C ( Except all timber trees & saplings) for 99 years if John Jas & Jane his Sons & Daughter live Rent per annum 1£ To keep the bounds in good repaire To doe suit of Court & pay all taxes & Laiday Silver. (55) THE SAME James Baker holds by lease of the same date a Messuage Tenement & Mill in Lyneham & the meadows thereunto adjoyning called Cowles Bottoms, Millhouse & the hanging grounds called the little hill & all waters watercourses Dams Mill banks &C ( except the fish & fishing of the Mill pound or pond & all timber trees with free liberty to fish from the death of Jane [Heron?] since Jane Cooberry now the wife of Thos Hall Clerk. For 99 yrs (If James and John Baker their sons live) Rent per annum 20 at Michaelmas & Lady Day & 2 fatt Capons at Michaelmas yearly. To do suit of court & keep all in repaire. (56) WILLIAM BURCHALL holds by lease dated [blank] A messuage or Tenement garden orchard Backside barn Stable & outhousing in Preston one close of arable called the home close cont 1 acre & an half one other close or arable lying near the Quarr called Carters peece cont 7 acres 1 other close of arable called Mill post cont 2 acres 1 other close of arable called Townsend cont 3 acres One close of pasture called Longerlands cont 4 acres & one other close of pasture called the Laynes cont by estimation 3 acres for 99 yrs determinable on his death Rent per annum 10s 8d [--------------] To pay the rent To do suit of Court not to comitt any wast If the rent behind 15 days to reenter. Marginal note: Granted to James Baker for the life of Barbara Baker see No (98). (79) JAMES BAKER and MARY BAKER hold by lease dated the 16th day of Janry 1727/8 All that close of pasture ground cont two acres called Tockenham Ball in the parish of Lyneham (Except all trees & saplings & all mines &c & all Royalties for the term of four score & nineteen years ) If ye sd Jas Baker and Jas his Son & Mary Baker Daur of ye sd Mary Baker live. Rent per annum 1s at Michaelmas & Lady Day The lessee covenants to keep in repaire To do suit of Court & pay the rent & all taxes if the sd yearly rent be unpd 10 days being demanded & no distress to reenter. (80) JAMES BAKER and MARY BAKER holds by lease dated 16th day of Janry 1727/8 All that Messuage Tenement & Mill commonly called or known by the name of Blindmill situate in the parish of Lyneham & all those pastures & meadow grounds called Combes Bottoms Mill Lands & the hanging grounds called the little hill & all waters watercourses Dams Mill banks pounds flood gates sluces &c Except the fish & fishing of ye sd Mill pond & all trees & the tops & all Royalties To hold for the term of 99 years If the sd Jas Baker and James his Son live) To commence after the Death of one Jane Hall Rent per annum 20s at Lady Day & Michaelmas & a couple of capons at Michaelmas yearly & also doeing of suit of Court or to forfeit 1s if ye yearly rent be unpd or couple of capons or one shilling for default of suit by the space of Twenty days The Lessor to reenter. The Lessee covenants to keep in repaire. Marginal note: John Walker bought this Mill of Mrs Maskelyne in 1755. (81) JAMES BAKER and MARY BAKER hold by lease dated the 16th day of Janry 1727/8 All that close of pasture or arrable ground called Long furlong cont 7 acres & all that close of meadow or pasture ground called Swaines Mead cont 5 acres both lying in the Tything of Preston & Parish of Lyneham To hold for 99 years If the sd Jas Baker Jas his son & Mary Baker Daughter of the sd Mary Baker live. Rent per annum 6s 8d at Lady Day & Michaelmas The Lessee covenants to keep in repaire To do suit of Court & pay the amerciaments & to pay the taxes & the yearly rent if the yearly rent be unpd 10 days being demanded & no distress the Lessor to reenter. (82) JAMES BAKER and MARY BAKER hold by lease dated the 16th day of Janry 1727 All that Messuage or Tenemt wth ye barns stables outhouses Backsides orchards Gardens & appurts belonging situate in Preston together with the closes of arrable meadow & pasture ground belonging (that is to say) One close of meadow or pasture ground called the home close cont 1 acre one other close of arrable or pasture ground called Townsend cont 8 acres One other close called Middlehill Mead cont 1 acre & half one other called Middlehill cont 2 acres & an half one other close of arrable called the farthest Middlehill cont 3 acres & an half One other close of pasture called Thickthorn cont 3 acres one other close of pasture called the Laynes cont 3 acres. one other close of pasture called Smiths Marsh cont 4 acres one other close of pasture called Mill post cont 6 acres & an half one other close of arrable called Hollow gate cont 6 acres & an half one other close of arrable or pasture called Cooksham cont 5 acres & one other close called the Moors at Littlecott cont 1 acre (Except all trees & saplings &c & all mines Quarries &c & all Royalties) for 99 years If he the sd Jas Baker Jas his Son & Mary Baker Daughter of the sd Mary Baker live Rent per annum 10s at Michaelmas & Lady Day & a couple of capons at Christmass The lessee covenants to pay the rent to do suit at Court To keep the premises in repaire the lessor allowing sufficient rough timber under provisoe that if the sd yearly rent or couple of capons be unpd ten days being demanded to reenter. (87) JAMES BAKER holds by lease dated the 9 Febry 1730 The reversion of all that close of pasture cont 2 acres called Tockenham Ball Except all trees & saplings & tops lops & shrouds & all mines & all Royalties for 99 years If Barbara Baker daughter of the sd James Baker live To commence after the deaths of the sd James Baker & Mary Baker daughter of Mary Baker of Sarum widow Rent per annum 1s at Lady Day & Michaelmas The lessee coven'ts to keep in repair To do suit of Court To pay the yearly rent & all taxes If the rent be behind ten days & no distress (being demanded) To reenter. (88) JAMES BAKER holds by lease dated the 9th Febry 1730 the reversion of the mill called Blindmill in number (80) for the term of 99 years If Barbara Baker daughter of the sd James Baker live To commence after the deaths of Jane Hall & Jas Baker under the rent & covenants as in number (80) Marginal note: Sold to Mr Walker in 1755. (89) JAMES BAKER holds by lease dated 9th Febry 1730 the reversion of all that &c as in number (81) for fourscore & nineteen years If Barbara Baker Daughter of The sd Jas Baker live. To commence after the deaths of the sd Jas Baker & Mary Baker Daughter of Mary Baker of New Sarum Widow under the same rents & covenants as in (No 81) (90) JAMES BAKER holds by lease dated the 9th Febry 1730 The reversion of all that &C as in No (82) for 99 years If Barbara Baker Daughter of the sd James Baker live To commence after the deaths of the sd James Baker & Mary Baker Daughter of Mary Baker of New Sarum widow under the same Rents & Covenants &C as in (No 82) (91) JAMES BAKER for & in the name of Barbara Baker his Daughter & Eliz Laughton his sister holds by coppy dated 1st Oct 1730 The reversion of one close called Bean Close cont 10 acres within the mannor of Lyneham for the lives of the sd Barbara Baker & Eliz Laughton after the death of the sd Jas Baker Rent per annum 5s and per a heriott one refined sugar loaf weighing six pounds. (98) A lease granted by John Walker anno Domini 1731 to James Baker & William Burchall estate in Preston if Barbara Baker should so happen so long to live to commence & begin immediately after the end or expiration of two several indentures of lease one bearing date the 21st day of June 1707 made & granted by Sir John Button to John Broome of Lyneham aforesd Yeoman in trust for William Burchell if Mary Burchell Daughter of the sd William should so long live & the other bearing date ye 6th day of Sept 1708 made by the sd Sr John to Ann Hayter (now Ann Pike wife of Thos Pike to commence after the death of the sd Mary Burchell of the same premises as in number 56 Marginal Note: Late Burchells of Preston Mrs Mathews see 56. Baker Barbara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56, 87-91, 98 James . . . . . . . . . . 20, 24, 52-56, 59, 79-82, 87-91, 98 Jane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53, 54 Jno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 53-55, 59 Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79-82, 87, 89, 90 Copyright H.R.Henly 18 December 1995 ------------

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