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Newton (Sir Isaac, natural philosopher and mathematician, 1642-1727).- 2 indentures of lease and release made between Robert Christian of Colsterworth, Lincs, and his wife, Anne, and Robert Newton, yeoman, of Colsterworth, the release witnesses that Robert Christian in consideration of £3 13s paid by Newton, have granted released and confirmed to Newton, all those three lands or leas of arable or pasture ground and one piece of stone meadow lying in the fields of Colsterworth and Woolstrope [Woolsthorpe], now in the tenure of of Robert Christian, two leas or lands whereof lie in West field upon a furlong called Watney well, the lands of Lord Sherrard south, and the lands of Mrs. Storey north abutting upon Mr. Sturgess west and upon Mr. Isaac Newton east, containing by estimation one acre, and the other land or lea lies in West field upon a furlong called Watney well leas, the highway on the south, the Gleab on the north, and abutting the land of Mr. Sturgess east and west containing by estimation half an acre, and the piece of stone meadow lies in Little North Field next the River Witham west and north, Lord Sherrard's common east, Brooks Common south and contains one rood, also common for ten sheep and one horse in the fields of Colsterworth and Woolstrope, with all appurtenances, To have and to hold to Newton, to the use of Newton, with usual covenants, Ds.s., both signed "Robert Christian", and with the mark of "Anne Christianson", manuscripts on vellum, engraved headings, 2 red wax seals apiece, release with small hole and some slight soiling, both folds, lease approximately 280 x 525mm., and release 390 x 615mm., 14th & 15th April 1704.

Isaac Newton's ancestral lands in Woolsthorpe.

Provenance: From a solicitor's office in Grantham.

Lot 144

Newton (Sir Isaac) 2 indentures of lease and release made between Robert Christian, his wife Anne and Robert Newton of land at Colsterthorpe and Woolsthorpe, abutting land of "Mr. Isaac Newton", Ds.s., manuscripts on vellum, folds, lease approx. 390 x 615mm., and release 390 x 615mm., 1704.  

Hammer Price: £1,200

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Newton (Sir Isaac, natural philosopher and mathematician, 1642-1727).- 2 indentures of lease and release made between Robert Christian of Colsterworth, Lincs, and his wife, Anne, and Robert Newton, yeoman, of Colsterworth, the release witnesses that Robert Christian in consideration of £3 13s paid by Newton, have granted released and confirmed to Newton, all those three lands or leas of arable or pasture ground and one piece of stone meadow lying in the fields of Colsterworth and Woolstrope [Woolsthorpe], now in the tenure of of Robert Christian, two leas or lands whereof lie in West field upon a furlong called Watney well, the lands of Lord Sherrard south, and the lands of Mrs. Storey north abutting upon Mr. Sturgess west and upon Mr. Isaac Newton east, containing by estimation one acre, and the other land or lea lies in West field upon a furlong called Watney well leas, the highway on the south, the Gleab on the north, and abutting the land of Mr. Sturgess east and west containing by estimation half an acre, and the piece of stone meadow lies in Little North Field next the River Witham west and north, Lord Sherrard's common east, Brooks Common south and contains one rood, also common for ten sheep and one horse in the fields of Colsterworth and Woolstrope, with all appurtenances, To have and to hold to Newton, to the use of Newton, with usual covenants, Ds.s., both signed "Robert Christian", and with the mark of "Anne Christianson", manuscripts on vellum, engraved headings, 2 red wax seals apiece, release with small hole and some slight soiling, both folds, lease approximately 280 x 525mm., and release 390 x 615mm., 14th & 15th April 1704.

Isaac Newton's ancestral lands in Woolsthorpe.

Provenance: From a solicitor's office in Grantham.

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