| Description | Deeds relating to property within or around the churchyard of the Parish Church of Rotherham. Includes bond for the sale of two cottages in Rotherham (Francis West to John Shawe), and copy Inquisition on the property of John Shawe (purchaser of property in deed of 13 Mar 1629), with extracts from his will. Note that this document covers messuages in Rotherham, Sheffield, land in Kimberworth, and closes known as Long Close and Tenter Meadow, in Greasbrough Lane and Rawmarsh Lane respectively. Also includes list of deeds relating to property sold by F.West, the rents of which were to be given to the poor of Rotherham, according to the Will of John Shawe (26 Dec 1630). |