| Content Description | Deeds relating to a copyhold estate in Askham purchased of Thomas Smith by Gilbert Holles, 3rd Earl of Clare in 1663, and of William, 2nd Viscount Vane by Henry Pelham-Clinton, 2nd Duke of Newcastle under Lyne in 1776; purchase consists of an unnamed messuage, Hill Close, East Croft, Lord's Croft, Kolinson's Close, Lea Closes, Stocking Closes, Hop Ground, Stoney Wong Field, North Breck Field, Hill Field, an unnamed barn and homestead, Middle Close, Long Close, Hop Yard, Nether Willstuts, Three Rood Close and several other parcels of land. |