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Extract from “The History and Antiquities of the County of Buckingham" Vol II, by George Lipscombe. Pages 426-440 Published by J & W Robins, London. 1847

'''1558  10<sup>th</sup> May  Queen Elizabeth I, soon after her accession by Letters Patent,  granted to Francis Pigot, then her servant, for his faithful services,  the lands, meadows and pastures called the “the Demesnes of the Manor of Princes Risborough'''

'''1558  Ist July Queen Elizabeth I granted the Demesnes of the Manor of Princes Risborough for the better support of Elizabeth,  the widow of the said Francis Pigot for 21 years at the annual rent of £3 pounds, 12 shillings and two and a half pence''' 

'''Demesnes of the Manor of Princes Risborough'''

1 close in Chilton (high on the hills)

2 closes of 4 acres

8 acres abutting on Burton-way

9 acres in the E part of Risborough

3 acres and a half abutting Gylton`s piece called Copye-way

One half of an acre near Akenell-way  ([[Icknield Way]])

52 acres called Copeland near Longhead

13 acres east of Purtewell   Pyrtle

5 acres called Purtewell-head  (Pyrtle Spring)

5 acres west of Holloway    (The Holloway Road)

3 acres each of the same

4 acres of meadow land in Bedmead

16 acres in Bremers   ([[Brimmers Farm|Brimmers]])

A close of wood and pasture called Stocking (later became [[Stocken Farm]])

A close called Curr-close

One half of an acre in Whiteland   (Whiteleaf)

4 acres in Barrenfield near the Park

1 acre in Darboste

1 acre and 1 rood near the mill

1 acre at Millisworth

1 close of pasture called Potter Lithe   (Potters Leaf)

3 acres and a rood and 16 acres in Longewicke

4 acres near the Parke in the occupation of Richard Newe

2 acres in Westye

1 rood in Long-wicke   (Longwick)

1 acre in Lotmeade

1 coppice in the tenure of the Fraternity of Guild of Jesus

A parcel of meadow called Walnut Close adjacent to

32 acres in Longwicke, late Henry Butlers

16 acres in the same field late in the tenure of William Sergeant

16 acres also, late Henry Claydon

16 acres of Richard Hebb

16 acres in the occupation of Thomas Child

11 acres in Barrenfield

20 acres and a half in Whiteland   (Whiteleaf)

1 rood under the Hill

2 closes of pasture of 8 acres in the tenure of Henry Roose

10 acres in Burying Field   (Berryfield){{Property
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