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A History of the County of Somerset
… 2, or 3 lives was the invariable tenure. 235 Conversion to leases for 99 years or 3 lives began in 1599 236 and …
A History of the County of Somerset
… which had not been enfranchized were generally held on leases for 99 years or 2 or 3 lives. 313 In 1613 the … ct. roll, Cary Fitzpaine, 7 Sept. 1626. Ibid. box 40, leases 16901799. S.R.O., D/P/cha. ma. 3/1/1. Ibid. S.R.O., …
A History of the County of Oxford
… decision being based on a law of 1571, which declared such leases illegal for more than 21 years. 194 About this time …