Free deed of Colne Priory - rent 1s3d Emm Dennis 15.9.1806 on death of her father also came into possession of a parcel of Abrahams Farm lying in Earls Colne holden by free deed and the annual rent of 1s3d of the same manor. It does not appear on the rolls that either Emm Townsend or her father acknowledged this free tenure but the free rent of 1s3d has been paid regularly up to this time
No. 164 Commutation map
called Abraham Croft 1a2r35p and adjoins other lands 161 and 163 holden by free deed of the same manor by Jane the widow of the late Ephraim Willshire These lands are detached from the rest of the parish and lie surrounded by Great Tey parish
In the rental of 1751 Hannah Lepingwell held by free deed Abrahams Croft Great Springwick and Little Springwick in Great Tey (formerly Upcher's ) and annual rent of 1s3d as now paid