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Parish of Holy Island Detached Sheet 7-9

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Ancroft Northfarm Ancroft Northfarm Mr George Storey Tenant on Sheet A neat, and substantial
Mr William Lisle 7.9 dwelling pleasantly situated on
Ancroft Northfarm Mr George Smith, Ancroft an eminence, which commands
Ancroft Northfarm John Sibbit Esqr a good prospect, the offices
Ancroft Greens are extensive, and well laid
out having a Steam Thrashing Mill
attached there are a small garden,
hinds’ houses, and large arable farm
attached. It is the property of Earl
Grey –
Old Oxford Old Oxford Mr George Thompson (Knobhill) on Sheet A row of pitmen’s houses,
Old Oxford Mr George Smith – 7.9 on the farm of Oxford
Old Oxford John Sibbit Esqr and having small gardens
attached, it gets this name to
distinguish it from Oxford (farm)
and Oxford Cottages – It is the
property of Greenwich Hospital –
Oxford Cottages Oxford Cottages Mr George Thompson (Knobhill) on Sheet A row of neat houses, having small
Mr George Smith – 7.9 gardens attached – Situated on the
John Sibbit Esqr farm of Oxford and a short distance
north of "KNobhill". It is the property
of Greenwich Hospital –
John McCabe

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