94 Tavistock Records. [1693-1600
[1593] Lease by same of tenement which Joan Palke held—garden of Earl of Bedford east, garden in tenure of
Mary Toker west, the 'myllbroke' south, way towards Inscombe north—to the said Joan, widow, Brute Palke her son, and James Palke, son of John Palke, for life. Same rental. March 26. 35 Elizabeth.
[1597] Lease by Charles Grylls, gentleman, and Thomas Lybbe thelder, of Tavystock, of tenement and garden, once held by William Vynton, now dead, apparently 'at the welle in the West streete'—tenement of John ffytz east, of ffytz and Charles Grylls west, sometime Robert Hunt now of poor people of almshouse north. West Street south—to Christopher Byes thelder, Petronell his wife, and Christopher their son. Attornies—Peter Edgecombe and Richard Pyk. Witnesses—William Grylls, Peter Lavers. Jan. 25 (?) 39 Elizabeth.
[1597] Lease in reversion by Charles Grylles, gentleman, and Thomas Lybb the elder, of Tavystocke, gentleman, 'feoffees of dyvers landes & Tenements to the vse of the pishioners of Tavistocke … upon request by the syde men and others of the cheifest of the parishioners, of lands in Peterstavye held by EUyoner Standon, widow, under lease of July 10, 14 Elizabeth, to Joan, wife of Robert Kynge, of Peterstavy, and Henry Standon, her children, for their lives. £40 fine paid to Henrye Purges and John Wyddecomb, churchwardens. Witnesses—John Predyaux, Samuel Sumpter, Richard Drake, of Taviton [who makes his mark], John Pomrie. Nov. 1. 39 Elisabeth.
[1600] Lease by John Edgcomb, Peter Edgcomb, and Richard Sawell, of tenement in the 'village & borroughe' of Tavistock—tenement Walter Trowt east, John Glanville, Justice of Common Pleas, west, Earl of Bedford south, street leading from Church towards Cakeshill north; also garden on the higher side of the way leading towards Innescombe—garden late heirs of Trecarrell east, of Robert Moore, gentleman, west, 'Brome pke' north. Ann Leer, of Tavistock, widow, having surrendered her right therein, they are again leased to her for life, and in reversion to Peter and Walter Leer her sons. Attornies—Peter Lavers, Edward Payne. Witnesses—Robert Moore, Richard Adams, vicar, Peter Edgcomb, Thomas Lybbe, John Gove. March 28. 42 Elizabeth.
