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ACC/0593/001 Covenant by (1) to surrender customary land 23 Mar 1573 called Bettestile Grove, 'in the parish of Freren -1574 Barnet' to the use of (2). 1a. John Somerton of b. Agnes his wife, daughter and co-heir of Henry Burton, deceased c. Thomas Barnerd of Shenley, Herts. d. Ellen his wife, daughter and co-heir of Henry Burton deceased. 2. John Payne, Citizen and Goldsmith of London.

ACC/0593/002 Covenant for conveyance by 1 to 2 of moiety of 6 Feb 1583 mansion house called Arnolds, Arnolds Grove -1584 and Thornes, the property of his wife Katherine, daughter and co-heir of Th. Colte; estate in fee simple to be conveyed to (2) within a year of 6 Feb. 1588/9, when Alexander Cave, son of (1) shall have attained 21 years of age 1. Thomas Cave of Baggrave, Leics., Esq. 2. Humphry Weld, Citizen and Grocer of London.

ACC/0593/003 Indenture of Fine 1589 1. Humphrey Weld, quer. 2. Alexander Cave, def. Moiety of messuage, dovecote lands etc. Consideration £70

ACC/0593/004 Covenant to levy a fine for conveyance of: 5 Nov 1604 -Moiety of mansion house called Arnolds and of 2 closes of land with appurtenances (24a.) called Arnolds Grove and Thornes. 1a. Thomas Lysle of Skerbeck, Lincs, and b. Magdalen, his wife c. Bryan Caue of Waldram Hauld, Lincs, and d. Katherine, his wife 2. Sir Humphrey Welde, Alderman of .

ACC/0593/005 Exemplification of Fine 17 Apr 1605? 1. Sir Humphrey Welde, quer. 2.a. Thomas Lysle, gentleman and Magdalen his wife b. Brian Cave and Katherine his wife, defs. Consideration £80. LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 2 WELD FAMILY

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ACC/0593/006 Bargain and Sale of Wood called Gulland 22 Jun 1610? Hedge, land in Hatfield, free fishing in river below Withie Mill in exchange for land in King's Hatfield to be enclosed and taken into park of Robert, Earl of Salisbury. 1a. Robert, Earl of Salisbury, Lord High Treasurer of England b. Sir William Cecil, Viscount Cranborne his son and heir. 2a. Sir Humphrey Welde, citizen and alderman of London. b. John Welde Esq. his son and heir. Wood called Gulland Hedge whereof one part was lately stocked containing 11a. 2r. lying between lane leading between said Grove and St. Ellen's Grove to N. and wood called Minchen Wood to S., one head abuts on land of - Foxe to E., and one head abuts on site of manor house of H. & J. Welde called Arnolds to W. and S.W; also 2 small parcels of land 1a. 1r. and 1r. in Hatfield abutting on land of Welde; free fishing in river below Withie Mill in Hatfield as far as lands of said Earl and said Welde extend; in exchange for 11a. land in King's Hatfield als Bishops Hatfield, to be enclosed and taken into park of the said Earl.

ACC/0593/007 Bargain and Sale of woods in "Edmonton and 3 May 1614? Tottenham" i.e., Minchend Wood (68½a.30p.); grove called Romwells als Cromwells; 5a.30p., wood ground called Tromwells, 5a.23p: wood called Five Acres Grove, 4a.1r.24p., grove called Betstile Grove 1a.1r.31p. (reputed to have belonged to Charterhouse Priory); St. Ellens Grove 23½a.34p; Page Grove 11a.11p., all in Edmonton (& Tottenham) 1. William, Earl of Salisbury 2. John Weld of Arnolds in Edmonton, Esq. Consideration: £900

ACC/0593/008 Charter of Confirmation of Bargain and Sale of 4 May 1614 3 May 1614. 1. William, Earl of Salisbury 2. John Weld of Arnolds, Edmonton, Esq. Woods in Edmonton "and Tottenham" i.e., Minchendon Wood, Romwells, alias Cromwells, Tromwells, Five Acres Wood, Betstile Grove, St. Ellens Grove, Page Grove, as in ACC/0593/007. LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 3 WELD FAMILY

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ACC/0593/009 Charter of Confirmation of feoffment of 8 June, 9 Jun 1614 1614. 1. William, Earl of Salisbury 2. John Weld St. Giles Wood and Foxgrove 37a.3r. (abuttals given).

ACC/0593/010 Assignment of Lease by (1) to (2) in trust for (3) 12 May 1645 1.a. Sir William Whitmore of Apley, Salop b. Sir George Whitmore of London c. Dame Frances Weld of London, Widow. 2. William Daniell, Citizen and Goldsmith of London 3. Sir William Acton of London (1) St. Giles Wood (35a.) abbutting on Newman's Lane and on Hawland Brook and on Betstile Lane (other abuttals given). (2) Another wood bargained and sold by Sir Nicholas Bacon to Robert Walkeden; all leased by Robert Walkeden to John Hudson on 1 Oct. 16 Eliz. for 500 years, in trust for Dame Frances Weld.