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Andrews Pages Picture Gallery : Yorkshire - West Riding |
| A selection of photographs, prints and postcards.
Some have personal or family connections |
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| Tong - Houses at Holme, 1910 or before |
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Two sixteenth century deeds link the Stead family to Holme in
the Lordship of Tong.
152. April 13, 29 Henry VIII (1538). Grant by John Hawmond
of Byrle to Robert Stede of Holme of two messuages and 13
acres and one rood of land in Holme in the tenure of William
Grave and William Hesylgreve. Livery of seisen in the presence
of John Lyster, John Sugden, Robert Roodes, Thomas Hollyns
and Richard Scharpe. (Bertand Ogle, esq.)[1]
153. May 31, 31 Henry VIII (1539). Release by Peter Mirfield
of Tong esq., to Robert Stede of Holme of all right in one
acre and three roods of land in Holme. (Signature and Seal
cut away.) Witnesses, Robert Wodde, William Whithead, Richard
Gudall. (Bertand Ogle, esq.)[1]
The Stead line at Holme continued until the death of Robert
Stead who died on 21 December 1825[2] "in
the 67th year of his age" and was buried at St. James Church
on Christmas Day[3].
His Will was dated 1st April 1825 and proved 17th November 1826
by his surviving son Robert[4].
Robert was at Holme for a while but eventually moved to Bowling. |
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Enlargement of the top image
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"Holme near Tong". Godwin Series Postcard, Uniculm
Series Embossed Posted on 10 Feb 1910 in Bradford.
Postcard in the collection of, provided by and © Ann Andrews.
Researched, written by and © Ann Andrews.
Intended for personal use only.
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References:
[1] "Yorkshire Deeds, Volume
III", Yorkshire
Archaeological Society, p.55. With thanks to Anne Hennessy.
[2] "Blackburn Papers",
Vol 102 p.46, Bradford Central Library.
[3] Tong St. James' Registers published
on microfiche from the Wakefield Archive.
[4] Copy of Will of Robert Stead of
Holm parish of Birstall, From the Borthwick Institute, University
of York, Vol 174 Folio 413. With thanks to Anne. |
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