Rental of the Manors of Earls Colne and Colne Priory (ERO D/DPr118)

1854 (1854)

document 80001070

Free deed of Priory - rent 1s9d Bedlows

Jane Willshere 7.11.1843 on death of her husband Ephraim - acknowledges to hold by free deed and the annual rent of 1s9d certain lands called Bedlows or otherwise in Earls Colne (parcel of Brookhouse Farm in Great Tey)

Ephraim Willshere succeeded to this land on death of his father Geo Willshere who in 1769 succeeded Chas Unwin

Commutation map - Ephraim Willshere no. 161 Long Bedlows 5a2r33p

162 Bedlows Pasture 1a3r6p

163 Short Bedlows 4a9p

total 11a2r8p

This tenure is omitted in the rental of 1751 but in the rental of 1756 the name of Unwin occurs after the letter W - as free deed of Priory - rent 1s9d - but name and quantity of land not mentioned