In 1577, a record of the vintners, ale houses and inns in Buckinghamshire was compiled. The original is held at the National Archives at Kew. The Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies in Aylesbury has a photocopy.
The following appears to be the entry for Sherington. There are two alehouses. The writing is difficult to read, but the names appear to be Robert ----- and Henry -----. If you can decypher the writing, please tell us.
The title pages, plus the names of three other local places, Lathbury, Linford Magna (Great Linford) and Stony Stratford, are shown below.