Bargain and sale by Thomas and Timothy Willis to John Rich (Rytche) , citizen and grocer, of the 'newe builded watermill called Brooke mill', with accompanying inventory of fixtures; 23 Dec. 1589. Signed and sealed.
Lease by John, Lord Vaughan (later 1st Earl of Carbery), Sir Thomas Trevor, Roger Palmer, officers of the household of Prince Charles, and (Sir) John Bridgeman to Christopher Browne of the Brookshott for 19 years; 24 July 1622. Signed. Seal (armorial) of Palmer.
Counterpart lease by John and Mary Evelyn to Sir John Stonehouse, Bart., and William Glanville junior of Sayes Court, in consideration of 'a marriage…shortly to be…solemnized' between John Evelyn junior and Martha Spencer, of the Pingle, East Broomfield, Bottom Mead, Eleven Acres in the Great Cr...