In working with lists of leases for the Manor of Rodney Stoke, I have run across a term I don't understand. One lease says "third part of half a 12th place". Another says "a 12 place". Some have a th written over the 12. Most of these references are to property in Draycott. One says "M[eadow] & P[asture] being a 12th place in Draycot". Does anyone know the meaning of 12th place? Donna

Hi, this will describe a portion of land . A moiety could be one third of the land, and to break that down into 12ths , or in this case , one third of a 24th place so probably a very small piece of land . It all depends on the original wording of the lease and who got what and over how many lives or years or both . Think medieval strip farming each field divided into small strips of land so that each person got something . Probably someone will have a better explanation for you !!! life is hard . soften it with a cat \\\=^..^=/// ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna Przecha" <donnaprz@sbcglobal.net> To: <ENG-SOMERSET@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2013 12:06 AM Subject: [ENG-SOM] Leases > In working with lists of leases for the Manor of Rodney Stoke, I have > run across a term I don't understand. One lease says "third part of > half a 12th place". Another says "a 12 place". Some have a th written > over the 12. Most of these references are to property in Draycott. > One says "M[eadow] & P[asture] being a 12th place in Draycot". > > Does anyone know the meaning of 12th place? > > Donna > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-SOMERSET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >