. The history and antiquities of the county of Buckingham. 3 Feb. 1698, toSamuel Aldridge, for 25^ years, in reversion. On 21st Sept. 1720, a lease was granted to WilliamGould, for 19| years, in reversion, from Michaelmas, 1729; and assigned, 11 Nov. 1721, by HenryGould, to Edmund Waller, Esq. CoflPerer of the Kings Household, in whom it continued vesteduntil 7 Jan. 1745, when a new lease was granted to Edmund Waller, Esq. for 27 years, from Lady-day, 1749. Another lease was granted, 7 May 1770, to Edmund Waller, Esq. Keeper of theHospital of St. Katherine in the Tower, for 24^ years; and this
. The history and antiquities of the county of Buckingham. 3 Feb. 1698, toSamuel Aldridge, for 25^ years, in reversion. On 21st Sept. 1720, a lease was granted to WilliamGould, for 19| years, in reversion, from Michaelmas, 1729; and assigned, 11 Nov. 1721, by HenryGould, to Edmund Waller, Esq. CoflPerer of the Kings Household, in whom it continued vesteduntil 7 Jan. 1745, when a new lease was granted to Edmund Waller, Esq. for 27 years, from Lady-day, 1749. Another lease was granted, 7 May 1770, to Edmund Waller, Esq. Keeper of theHospital of St. Katherine in the Tower, for 24^ years; and this lease having expired, another wasgranted in 1805, upon a survey and valuation then made by Mr. Driver, to Edmund Waller, Esq. 1 Rot. Pat. 34 Hen. VIII. Test 17 April. See also Stoke Poces, Hardmead, &c. - Rot. Fin. 35 Hen. VIII. s Harrisons Aulog. Letter to Lysons. ■» Rot. Pat. 1 Mar. Test. 13 June. ^ Ibid. Ibid. 206 BURNHAM HUNDRED. In or about the year 181-2, the reversion was purchased by William Wyndham,who is the present BURNHAM ABBEY. Richard, King of the Romans, in the year 1265, founded an Abbey of Benedictine Nuns atBurnham, which was endowed with the Manors of Burnham, Cippenham, Stoke, Bulstrode, and somesmaller estates. When dissolved, in the reign of King Hen. VHI. its revenues were valued at51/. 2s. 4^6?. clear annual value. The site of Burnham Abbey was granted in 1514, (36 Hen. VHI.) to William Tyldesley, Esq.;but soon afterwards reverted to the Crown. In 1574, (15 Eliz.) the Queen demised to Paul Wentworth, the woods called Abbess Park Wood,of 109 acres; Great Hawkeshill Wood, of 110 acres; a parcel of land, called Libseys, 16 acres;and another in Burnham Close, of 8 acres; with all profits of the woods, underwoods, &c., parcel ofthe Monastery of Burnham, except the great trees and stadells sufficient in every acre; for 21 years,from Lady-day, at Ql. rent: and on the surrender of this lease, in 1587, Queen Elizabeth renewedthe lease of the same
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