Magdalen College deed MC052: Indenture between Sir William Cecil and Henry Mayhoo

Indenture between Sir William Cecil and Henry Mayhoo

Indenture between Sir William Cecil, knt., Master of the Court of Wards and Robert Keylwey esq., Surveyor of the Liveries on the one part and Henry Mayhoo son and heir of Richard Mayhoo gent on the other. That on the surrender to him of his paternal estates a survey shall be made on the Queen’s behalf and if they exceed the value the contents of the annexed schedule he shall truly answer and satisfy for them. The schedule specifies Abraham House and lands as being bequeathed to Margery, wife of Richard Mayhoo for her life, and other messuages etc. in occupation severally of William Westley, Thomas Clarke, Thomas Diconson and John Borp(?) – total annual value being £5-13-4. Richard Mayhoo died 23^rd April 1552 and on 19th April 1561 his son Henry attained the full age of 21.