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Abstract of title of executors of the will of Richard, Earl Howe to the manor of Charlton [Chalton] and several farms, lands and hereditaments belonging to it 1.THE MANOR OF CHALTON (I) Indenture of 13 Jun 1682 between (i) Thomas Goldsmith of Chaulton [Chalton], gentleman; (ii) George Young of Paulswalden [Hertfordshire], gentleman; (iii) William Helder of Little Offley [Hertfordshire], gentleman, that: - (ii) paid 100 to (i); - (ii) had assured to (i) lands worth 47 per annum as a marriage portion of (ii)'s daughter Lydia; - (i) gave to (ii) and (iii) an annuity of 80 issuing out of manor of Chalton alias Chaulton with appurtenances in Chaulton in the parish of Tuddington [Toddington] which had descended to him by the death of Thomas Goldsmith his father to be held by (ii) and (iii) during the life of and for the use of Lydia Young and to begin on the death of (i); with powers of entry and distress in case of non-payment of the annuity (II) Indentures of lease and release by way of conveyance of 14-15 Jun 1682 from Thomas Goldsmith to George Younge and William Helder Reciting Intended marriage between TG and Lydia, daughter of GY and that GY had assured TG of land worth 47 per annum as the marriage portion of Lydia Witnessing TG in consideration of the marriage and estate worth 47 per annum conveyed to GY the Manor of Chalton alias Chaulton in Tuddington [Toddington] and all appurtenances except two cottages which TG had lately purchased from [blank] Wainwright to the use of: - TG until the intended marriage, then - TG during his life, sans waste, then - the heirs of TG and Lydia, then, if there were no heirs - right heirs of TG Covenant TG was seized of the Manor of Chalton free of encumbrances except the jointure or dower of Elizabeth Goldsmith, his mother and the 80 annuity to his fiance Lydia (III) Indenture of 23 May 1743 between (i) William Goldsmith of Luton, gentleman, (ii) Benjamin West, citizen and goldsmith of London and (iii) James Backhouse of Furnivals Inn, London, gentleman to bar all estates in tail and remainders over and settle a freehold estate on (i) Covenant by (i) with (ii) and (iii) that he would acknowledge and levy to (ii) a fine sur conizance de droit come ceo etc. of: (a) Manor of Chawlton otherwise Chalton in the parish of Tuddington [Toddington]; (b) manor house in Chalton in occupation of Richard Cooper; (c) close of pasture containing 10 acres adjoining (b); (d) close of pasture called Overend Close containing 4 acres near a meadow called Burn'd Mead and a close of pasture called Corn Brach Close containing 18 acres with Grove Wood to E and Brache lane on W; (e) meadow called Brache Mead containing 6 acres lying at N end of (f); (f) pasture called Bushy Brache (some time since a wood) containing 16 acres; (g) 7 doles of meadow lying in Farm Mead containing 7 acres, each dole being of 1 acre and held by lots; (h) 4 doles of meadow in West Mead containing 4 acres and held by lots; (i) 4 doles of meadow in Cook Mead containing 4 acres and held by lots; (j) 204 acres of closes, pieces and parcels of arable dispersed in the fields of Chalton, Toddington, Leagrave and Luton all in occupation of Richard Cooper, previously Nathaniel Goldsmith, deceased Agreement that the fine be acknowledged to the use of (ii) who would become tenant of the freehold but would permit (iii) to sue and prosecute a writ of entry sur disseisin in le post demanding from (ii) the land (a)-(j) above as a common recovery with double voucher; (iii) would then be seized of (a)-(j) to the use of (i) Note: The following two marginal notes, in different hands, refer to this indenture: "It does not appear by this Deed that William Goldsmith was the Heir of the body of Thos Goldsmith and Lydia his wife" "In the absence of evidence to the contrary, it would not at this distance of time be presumed either that he was the heir in tail, or that the entail had failed. But it would be prudent to search such for the will of Thos Goldsmith and of Daniel G[oldsmith] mentioned in folio 18" [IV] Indentures of Fine of 16 Geo 2 between Benjamin West, plaintiff and William Goldsmith, deforciant of: Manor of Chawlton otherwise Chalton and of one messuage, one dovehouse, two gardens, two orchards, 220 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 70 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood and common of pasture for all cattle in Chalton, Toddington, Leagrave and Luton [V] Exemplification of recovery of 16 Geo 2 between James Backhouse, demandant, Benjamin West, tenant and William Goldsmith, vouchee of: Manor of Chawlton otherwise Chalton with one messuage, one dovehouse, four gardens, 220 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 70 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood and common of pasture for all cattle in Chalton, Toddington, Leagrave and Luton [VI] Mortgage by demise of 31 Aug 1743 from William Goldsmith to Samuel Hanchett the younger of Ickleton [Cambridgeshire], malster to secure 500 at 4% interest on Manor of Chalton [VII] Indenture of 22 Aug 1744 between (i) William Goldsmith of Luton, gentleman; (ii) Elizabeth Nodes of Luton, spinster; (iii) John Salusbury of Leighton Buzzard, gentleman and John Deere of Berkhampstead St.Peter [Hertfordshire], gentleman Reciting Intended marriage between (i) and (ii) Witnessing To make provision for (ii) in case she survived (i) and in recompense for barring dower and in consideration of 5/- to each of (iii), (i) granted to (iii) an annuity of 60 from Manor of Chalton otherwise Chaulton from the death of (i) to the death of (ii) in trust for (ii) [VIII] Indentures of lease and release by way of conveyance of 21-22 Feb 1754 from William Goldsmith and Elizabeth his wife, with John Salusbury and John Deere to David Willaume of Tingrith, esquire for 3,360/10/- of: - (a) manor of Chawlton otherwise Chalton; - (b) manor house in Chalton, formerly in occupation of Richard Cooper then of Stone Strange; - (c) close of pasture of 10 acres adjoining (b); - (d) close of pasture called Over End Close containing 4 acres lying near a meadow called burned Mead and close of pasture called Corn Brach Close containing 18 acres with Grove Wood to E and Brach lane to W; - (e) Brach Mead otherwise Lammas Mead containing 6 acres at N end of (f) - (f) Bushy Brach, some time since a wood containing 16 acres; - (g) 2 acres of pasture called Gossich Close; - (h) 7 doles of meadow in farm Mead, each of 1 acre and held by lots; - (i) 4 doles of meadow in West Mead containing 4 acres and held by lots; - (j) 4 doles of meadow in Cook Mead containing 4 acres and held by lots; - (k) several closes, pieces and parcels of arable land, ley, meadow and pasture in several fields in Chalton, Toddington, Leagrave and Luton containing 207 acres all previously in occupation of Richard Cooper, then of Stone Strange - this land is then further described as follows: - (k1) arable land in West Field called Picked Piece containing 50 acres; - (k2) two lands in West Field lying next to Grove Way, one E, the other W and containing 1 acre; - (k3) three lands in West Field more distant from Grove Way and containing three half acres shooting down to Grove Close, lying S of Grove Way with land of Mr.Moss lying on both sides; - (k4) three lands in West Field containing three half acres with a Baulk to E and land of Mr.Moss on W; - (k5) two roods of land in West Field abutting N on corner of Grove Close, E on land of Mr.Moss and W on land of Mr.Filk[e]s; - (k6) three lands in West Field containing three half acres abutting N on West Mead and S on headland of Mr.Biss, and a Baulk lying on W; - (k7) four lands in West Field containing 2 acres abutting N on West Mead, headland of Mr.Biss to S and W and a Baulk to E; - (k8) two lands in West Field containing 1 acre abutting N on West Mead and S, E and W on land of Mr.Moss; - (k9) half an acre in West Field shooting down into West Mead with land of Mr.Moss on each side; - (k10) 1 acre of arable land in West Field on west Hill abutting N on land of Mr.Moss, S on (k1); - (k11) half an acre in West Field on West Hill abutting S on Ridge Way, the corner of (k1) and (k12), W on a Baulk and land of Mr.Moss and E on land of Mr.Biss; - (k12) close of arable in Middle or Houghton Field, part known as Four Score Acres Close containing 30 acres; - (k13) 6 acres of arable land in Middle or Houghton Field next to (k12) and known as Six Acres Piece; - (k14) 12 acres of arable in Middle or Houghton Field called Great Twelve Acres Piece lying next to (k13) with land of Mr.Biss to S; - (k15) 12 acres of arable land in Middle or Houghton Field called Little Twelve Acres Piece lying below (k14); - (k16) 3 acres of arable in Middle or Houghton Field abutting E on (k15) and W on way to Houghton; - (k17) 38 acres of arable land in Wheatstraw Field, part of which was known as Gravel Pit Piece; - (k18) 17 acres of arable in Wheatstraw Field known as Luton Piece; - (k19) 13 acres of arable in Wheatstraw Field known as Sundon Piece; - (k20) 1 acre of arable in Wheatstraw Field abutting N on Luton Way, W on land of Mr.Moss and E on land of Mr.Biss; - (k21) 1 acre of arable in Wheatstraw Field abutting S on a headland of Mr.Goldsmith; N on Mr.Moss' piece near Luton Hedge; W and E by Mr.Moss' land pointing to Luton Way; - (k22) 2 acres of arable in Wheatstraw Field abutting E on Luton Hedge, W on land of Mr.Filk[e]s and S on land of Mr.Moss; - (k23) half an acre of arable in Furzen of Leagrave Field part lying in Long Ansle Dale Shott abutting S on land of Mr.Filk[e]s to W on Luton Hedge Piece and E on The Miller's Way; - (k24) 1 acre of arable in Furzen or Leagrave Field in Ansle Dale abutting S on land of Mr.Moss; - (k25) half an acre of land in Furzen or Leagrave Field in Alne [Ansle?] Dale abutting S on land of Mr.Moss and N on land of Mr.Filk[e]s; - (k26) half an acre of arable in Furzen or Leagrave Field abutting S on Long Ansle Dale with land of Mr.Moss on one side and Mr.Biss on the other; - (k27) one acre of arable headland in Furzen or Leagrave Field in Luton Way Shott, the land of Mr.Moss on one side and Mr.Filk[e]s on the other; - (k28) half acre of arable in Furzen or Leagrave Field abutting W on land of Mr.Goldsmith and E on Luton Way; - (k29) half acre of arable in Furzen or Leagrave Field in Out Furlong abutting E and W on land of Mr.Filk[e]s; - (k30) 2 acres of arable in Furzen or Leagrave Field in out Furlong abutting E on Miller's Way and W on Mill Hedge; - (k31) 1 acre of arable in Lewise [Lewsey?] Field on Lousie [Lewsey?] Hill abutting S on land of John partridge, N and W on land late of William Salter and E of land of Mr.Biss; - (k32) 1 acre of arable in Lewise Field, on Lousie Hill abutting W on land of Lord Raymond, E on land of Mr.Filk[e]s and S on land of Mr.Goldsmith; - (k33) 1 acre of arable in Lewise Field on Lousie Hill abutting E on land of Mr.Stone, S on land of Mr.Miller; - (k34) 2 pieces of arable containing together one acre in Furzen Hill Field or Fur Hill, one piece S of the hill and abutting E and W on land late of [blank] Stone the other piece abutting E on the Furzens and W on land of Mr.Filk[e]s; - (k35) two half acres of arable in Cook Mead Shott; the furthest piece abutting on Cook Mead and E on land of Mr.Filk[e]s; the nether piece abutting N on land of Mr.Filk[e]s and S on a small baulk of Mr.Moss Also witnessing grant by John Salusbury and John Deere at the request of William and Elizabeth Goldsmith to David Willaume of the annuity of 60 arising from the Manor in order to extinguish it Covenant by William and Elizabeth Goldsmith would levy to David Willaume a fine sur conizance de droit come ceo etc. in order to better extinguish the 60 annuity Covenant by William Goldsmith that he stood seized of the land (a)-(k) freed from incumbrances made by him, his wife or his ancestors Thomas Goldsmith and Daniel Goldsmith, both deceased, except for - a yearly quit rent payable to the Lord of the Manor of Harlington; - remainder of the term of 1,000 years created by [VI] which, by mesne assignment, had become vested in Henry Fleming of Bedford, surgeon - it being intended that the 500 mortgage should be paid off from the sale proceeds and the term of years assigned in trust for David Willaume; - the 60 annuity extinguished by conveyance above Note A marginal note states that (g) had not been included in the land conveyed before [IX] Indenture of assignment of 23 Feb 1754 between (i) Henry Fleming of Bedford, surgeon, (ii) William Goldsmith, (iii) David Willaume, (iv) David Tanqueray of Tingrith, clerk Reciting - indenture of 17 Aug 1743 between (i) Ann Hanchett of Heydon Grange [Essex], spinster, (ii) James Watson of Chishill [Essex], gentleman and Samuel Hanchett the younger of Ickleton [Cambridgeshire], malster reciting - an intended marriage between (i) and (ii) and that (i) paid 800 to (iii) on trust for investment, the proceeds to go to (i) for her sole use; - marriage of (i) and (ii); - [VI] above; - indenture of 30 Jul 1749 between (i) Samuel Hanchett the younger, (ii) Ann Watson, ne Hanchett, (iii) James Watson reciting that William Goldsmith owed by mortgage 528/6/8 and that (i) had transferred to (ii) and (iii) the mortgage of William Goldsmith as well as a 140 mortgage on the lands of Charles Butcher; - indenture of assignment of 19 Dec 1750 from James and Ann Watson to Henry Fleming of mortgage at [VI} above; - William Goldsmith had defaulted in payment of the mortgage so that Manor of Chalton was now vested in Henry Fleming for the remainder of the term of 1,000 years; - all interest on the principal of 500 had been paid Witnessing - in consideration of 500 paid to (i) by (ii), (i) conveyed the manor of Chalton to (iv) as trustee for (iii) Note Marginal note against recital of indenture of 17 Aug 1743 reads: "Enquiry should be made for this in the other instruments herein recited. I presume they are not in the custody of the vendors. is there a covenant for their production?" [X] Indentures of fine of Easter 27 Geo II between David Willaume, plaintiff and William Goldsmith and Elizabeth his wife, deforciants of: manor of Chawlton otherwise Chalton with one messuage, one dovehouse, two gardens, two orchards, 220 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 70 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood, 1/14/6 rent and common of pasture for all cattle with appurtenances in Chalton, Toddington, Leagrave and Luton [XI] Will of David Willaume of 6 Nov 1758, amongst other things, devised Manor of Chalton, purchased from William Goldsmith and in occupation of Stone Strange as well as his right of patronage and presentment to the rectory of church of Crawley [Surrey] to Charles Dymoke Willaume, his second son and the heirs of his body Proved in PCC 21 Feb 1761 Note: Marginal note reads: "This, I apprehend, should be Stone Strange in folio 10" [XII] Indentures of lease and release of 2-3 Nov 1761 between (i) Charles Dymoke Willaume of Chalton, esquire, (ii) James Lucas of Middle Temple, London, gentleman and (iii) James Hibbins of St.Marylebone [Middlesex], esquire. In order to bar all estates tail and all reversions and remainders in the Manor of Chalton (i) sold the Manor to (ii) with the intent that he become tenant and suffer a common recovery with double vouchers by (iii) who would hold the Manor to the use of (i). The indentures were executed by (i) and a marginal note reads "Should not this Deed have been executed by the Tenant & Demandant" with another hand writing "Not necessary". [XIII] Exemplification of Michaelmas 2 Geo III of a common recovery between James Hibbins, demandant and James Lucas, tenant with Charles Dymocke Willaume, esquire as vouchee of Manor of Chalton with one messuage, one dovehouse, four gardens, 220 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 70 acres of pasture, 10 acres of wood and common of pasture for all cattle with appurtenances in Chalton, Toddington, Leagrave and Luton [XIV] Mortgage of 27 May 1762 from Charles Dymocke Willaume to James Hibbins to secure 300 on the Manor of Chawlton alias Chalton by demise for the remainder of the term of 1,000 years [seen recital immediately below] Reciting - Mortgage by demise for 1,000 years of 24 Nov 1761 from Charles Dymocke Willaume to James Hibbins to secure 1,000 on the Manor of Chawlton otherwise Chalton Marginal note asks: "In whose custody is this Deed of the 24 of Nov.?" [XV] Deed Poll of 3 Jun 1762 of James Hibbins, indorsed on [XIV], declaring that the 300 advanced to Charles Dymocke Willaume was the proper money of William Staines of Biddenham, gentleman and that on payment of the sum of 1,000 lent by mortgage of 24 Nov 1761 James Hibbins would stand seized of the Manor of Chalton in trust for William Staines [XVI] Indentures of lease and release by way of conveyance of 1-2 Jun 1763 from Charles Dymocke Willaume to James Hibbins for 3,150 of Manor of Chalton with a covenant by Charles Dymocke Willaume that he was seized of the Manor free from all incumbrances [XVII] Indenture of 2 Jun 1763 between: (i) David Tanqueray, (ii) Charles Dymocke Willaume, (iii) James Hibbins, (iv) James Lucas Reciting - [IX] above; - [XVI] above Witnessing (iv) paid 5/- to (i) and (i) by the direction of (ii) and (iii) assigned to (iv) Manor of Chalton for the remainder of the term of 1,000 years in trust for (iii) [XVIII] Instrument of acknowledgement of 26 May 1766 by William Staines indorsed on [XIV] reciting Bond of Obligation of 18 Feb 1765 by James Hibbins acknowledging that on his purchase of the manor of Chalton the demise for 1,000 years created by the mortgages in [XIV]became merged in the freehold and binding himself to William Staines for 600 and witnessing payment of 300 by James Hibbins to William Staines Marginal note reads "Query. Did this term which Hibbins was possessed of in Trust for Staines merge in the fee which Hibbins afterwards purchased" and in another hand "I think it did" [XIX] Conveyance by lease and release of 24-25 Mar 1779 between (i) Anna Louisa Maria Wynne of Margaret Street, Cavendish Square [Middlesex], widow; (ii) William Porter Gilliess of St.James, Westminster [Middlesex], gentleman; (iii) George Alcock of Berners Street [Middlesex], esquire and Thomas Long of Wigmore Street [Middlesex], gentleman (devisees in trust under the will of James Hibbins); (iv) Ann Lloyd of Worcester, widow, (only child and heir at law of James Hibbins); (v) Edward L'Epine of Lewisham [Kent], esquire Reciting - indenture of 14 Jun 1766 from James Hibbins to Anna Louisa Maria Wynne, with William Porter Gilliess and John Murray as trustees of an annuity of 60 per annum, payable quarterly, arising from the Manor of Chawlton [Chalton] in the parish of Teddington [Toddington]; the annuity to be begun in 1773 or on the death of James Hibbins, whichever was the sooner; the indenture including a clause for distress if a quarterly payment of the annuity remained unpaid for 28 days; - will of James Hibbins of 17 May 1774 devising his freehold estate at Charlton [Chalton] to his executors, i.e. his son-in-law John Lloyd, George Alcock and Thomas Long in trust for sale; - death of John Lloyd during the lifetime of James Hibbins; death of James Hibbins; proof of the will of James Hibbins in PCC; - articles of agreement of 16 Jan 1779 that since (iii) had found it impossible to sell the estate for its best price with the incumbrance of the annuity, (i) had agreed to surrender it in return for 660 from the sale proceeds; - it was agreed to sell the estate at auction on 28 Jan 1779 at Garraways Coffee House, Exchange Alley in the City of London Witnessing - conveyance by (i) to (v) for 660 of the annuity arising from the Chalton estate; - in consideration of 660 paid to (i) and 10/- paid to (ii) by (v), (ii) conveyed the manor of Chalton to (v); - in consideration of 660 paid to (i) and 2,010 paid to (iii) and 10/- to (iv) both (iii) and (iv) conveyed the manor of Chalton with all lands of late James Hibbins in Chalton, Toddington, [unreadable name] and Luton to (v) Marginal note against recited will of James Hibbins reading "From the particulars of sale in conclude the estate is wholly in Chalton" and, in a different hand "It does not appear that the Receipt of the Trustees was declared a sufficient discharge to the Purchaser" [XX] Deed poll of 25 Mar 1779 by Thomas Shuttleworth of City of London, fruiterer, George Alcock, Thomas Long, Ann Lloyd, Edward L'Epine and George Pearson of Essex Street, St.Clement's Danes [Middlesex], gentleman indorsed on [XVII] Reciting - will of James Hibbins; - [XIX] above; - James Lucas had lately died intestate and letters of administration had been granted by PCC to Thomas Shuttleworth Witnessing in consideration of 10/- paid by George Pearson to Thomas Shuttleworth that Thomas Shuttleworth at the request of George Alcock, Thomas Long, Ann Lloyd and Edward L'Epine assigned the Manor of Chalton which had been assigned to James Lucas for the term of 1,000 years in [XVII] above to George Pearson in trust for Edward L'Epine Marginal note reads "An official certificate of this is administration [regarding James Lucas' estate] should be seen 2. LAND IN CHALTON PURCHASED BY EDWARD L'EPINE FROM JOHN AND ANN POTTS [XXI] Indentures of lease and release by way of conveyance of 1-2 May 1719 from William Salter of Hemel Hempstead [Hertfordshire], gentleman to William Fountain of Slapton [Buckinghamshire], gentleman and James Turney the younger of Slapton, yeoman in consideration of an impending marriage between William Salter and Ann Fountain, spinster, daughter of William Fountain of: (a) messuage in Chaulton [Chalton] in the parish of Tuddington [Toddington]; (b) two closes of pasture containing 2 acres in Chalton , adjoining (a); (c) half dole of meadow in Lott Mead, Chalton; (d) several closes, pieces or parcels of arable land, ley, meadow and sweard containing 140 acres dispersed in fields in Chalton; (e) all houses and premises in tenure of Richard Cooper and his tenants; (f) all other lands, tenements and hereditaments in Chalton or Toddington To hold to the use of William Salter, then to the use of William Salter for life sans waste, then to the use of Ann Fountain for her life for her jointure and to bar dower then to the use of heirs of the body of William Salter and Ann Fountain then to the use of the heirs of William Salter [XXII] Indenture of mortgage by demise for 500 years of 1 Jul 1745 from William Salter and Ann his wife to Elizabeth Bentley of Ashridge [Buckinghamshire], spinster to secure 600 on (a)-(f) in [XXI], including covenant to levy one or more fines sur conizance de droit come ceo etc. [XXIII] Indentures of fine of Trinity 19 Geo II between Elizabeth Bentley, spinster, plaintiff and William Salter, gentleman and Ann his wife, deforciants of one messuage, two barns, two stables, 150 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, 5 acres of pasture and common of pasture for all cattle with appurtenances in Chalton [XXIV] Attested copy of indenture of 25 Sep 1750 between (i) William Bedcot, Citizen of London, wax chandler, (ii) Elizabeth Bentley of St.Mary le Bone, otherwise Marybone [Middlesex], spinster, (iii) Thomas Hulme of Little Gaddesden [Hertfordshire], gentleman and John Bentley of Studham, gentleman, brother of (ii) Reciting - intended marriage between (i) and (ii); - [XXII] above; - indenture of assignment of 25 Sep 1750 from (ii) to (iii) of 600 mortgage in [XXII] above Witnessing - that (iii) would not pay to (ii) the 600 mortgage assigned by (ii) to (iii) but that (iii) would hold the mortgaged premises in trust as set out below; - in consideration of making provision for the support of (ii) and maintenance of any children that (iii) would be possessed of the 600 in trust for (ii) separate from the control of (i) and, when the mortgage was called in the sum was to be invested in public funds or government securities or real security, the income to be for the sole use of (ii) for life, then in trust for every child of (i) and (ii) equally after they reached 21 years and after the death of (ii) Marginal note referring to deed of assignment of 25 Sep1750: "In whose custody is this deed?" [XXV] Indentures of lease and release by way of mortgage of 29-30 Jun 1753 from William Salter and Ann his wife to Adam Gladman otherwise Green of Studham [Hertfordshire], butcher for 200 on estates of William and Ann Salter with a covenant to levy a fine sur conizance de droit etc. [XXVI] Indentures of fine of 27 Geo 2 between Adam Gladman otherwise Green, plaintiff and William Salter and Ann his wife, deforciants of one messuage, two barns, two stables, 150 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, 5 acres of pasture, common of pasture for all cattle with appurtenances in Chalton, Toddington [XXVII] Deed Poll of Adam Gladman otherwise Green reciting 30 Jun 1753 [XXV] above and witnessing that he declared to John Bentley that his name was used in [XXV] at the nomination of John Bentley in trust for him and his heirs and that the 200 paid to William Salter was the proper money of John Bentley with a covenant that at the request of John Bentley he would convey the land held as security to him subject to redemption by William Salter [XXVIII] Will of 15 Oct 1753 of William Salter giving to his wife Ann: all his freehold and copyhold lands in Horton, Cheddington, Ivinghoe and Phightles Thorne otherwise Pitstone [Buckinghamshire] or elsewhere in Great Britain; and all his monies and securities, rent, plate, cattle, goods, chattels and personal estate Proved in PCC on 31 Oct 1753 by Ann Salter [XXIX] Deed Poll of 7 May 1764 indorsed on [XXVII] above by Ann Salter, widow Reciting - death of William Salter whose lands were now legally vested in herself; - Ann Salter had borrowed a further 30 from Adam Gladman otherwise Green securing it by a bond for 60; - the 30 recently borrowed should be charged to the mortgaged premises Witnessing - that the 30 loan was charged to the same premises as the 200 loan in [XXV] above [XXX] Indentures of lease and release by way of conveyance of 26-27 Dec 1766 from Ann Salter, widow to John Collins of Battlesden, yeoman for 1,030 (230 paid to Ann Salter, 600 paid to Elizabeth Bentley and 200 paid to John Bentley) of (a)-(f) in [XXI] above [XXXI] Copy will of John Bentley of 1775 in which he gave the residue of his real and personal estate to his sister Elizabeth Bedcott who he appointed his sole executrix Proved in PCC on 10 Feb 1776 by Elizabeth Bedcott Marginal note "The probate certificate should be seen" [XXXII] Note that the 30 secured in [XXIX] above appeared to have been paid off by receipt of John Bentley dates 12 Feb 1767 indorsed at the foot of [XXIX] [XXXIII] Will of John Collins of 6 Nov 1774 in which he devised all his real estate in Chalton to his son in law John Potts of Toddington, gentleman subject to incumbrances which he directed be paid from the real estate devised and charged with payment of 100 to his son Richard Collins and Elizabeth his wife within a year of the testator's death; his sons John and Richard Collins and son in law John Potts being appointed executors Proved in PCC on 12 Jan 1775 A receipt dated 17 Jan 1770 by Richard Collins for his 100 legacy [XXXIV] Indentures of lease and release and assignment of 28-29 Apr 1784: (i) Elizabeth Bedcott, widow of William Bedcott and sister, devisee and sole executrix of John Bentley, (ii) Thomas Gladman of Studham Common, eldest son and heir at law of Adam Gladman otherwise Green, late of Studham Common, butcher, (iii) John Potts, (iv) Edward L'Epine of Parliament Street, Westminster [Middlesex], (v) John Fox of Parliament Street, Westminster, gentleman Reciting - [XXII] above; - indenture of assignment of 25 Sep 1750 from (i) to Thomas Hulme of Little Gaddesden [Hertfordshire], gentleman (since deceased) and John Bentley (late brother of Elizabeth Bentley) of (a)-(f) in [XXI] above during the remainder of the term of 500 years subject to equity of redemption of for 600; - [XXIV] above; - (i) married William Bedcott, William Bedcott had now been dead many years and there had been no children of the marriage; - [XXV] above; - [XXVII] above; - John Bentley had survived his co-trustee; - [XXXI] above and that (i), by it, became entitled to 200 mortgage monies; - (iii) was entitled to equity of redemption of mortgaged premises; - that the 600 and 200 mortgages still remained owing making, with interest from 25 Dec 1781, 875/1/4; - (iv), at the request of (iii), had agreed to pay the outstanding mortgage to (i); - that (i) had applied to (ii) as heir of Adam Gladman, otherwise Green, to convey the premises mortgaged to (iv) and it had been agreed that (i) would assign all mortgage monies due to her to (iv) Witnessing - in consideration of 875/1/4 paid to (i) at the request of (iii) by (iv) that (i) assigned to (iv) the principal sums of 600 and 200; - in consideration of 10/- paid by (iv) to (ii) and (iii) that (ii) at the request if (i) and (iii) conveyed to (iv) (a)-(f) in [XXI] above; - in consideration of 5/- to (i) paid by (v), (i) at the request of (iii) and (iv) assigned to (v) (a)-(f) in [XXI] above for the remainder of the term of 500 years in trust for (iv) [CONTINUED AT AD518b]

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Goldsmith, Thomas,
Young, George,
Helder, William,
Young, Lydia,
Goldsmith, Lydia,
Wainwright,
Goldsmith, Elizabeth,
Goldsmith, William,
West, Benjamin,
Backhouse, James,
Cooper, Richard,
Goldsmith, Nathaniel,
Goldsmith, Daniel,
Hanchett, Samuel,
Nodes, Elizabeth,
Salusbury, John,
Deere, John,
Willaume, David,
Strange, Stone,
Moss,
Filks,
Biss,
Partridge, John,
Salter, William,
Miller,
Stone,
Fleming, Henry,
Tanqueray, David,
Hanchett, Ann,
Watson, James,
Watson, Ann,
Butcher, Charles,
Willaume, Charles Dymoke,
Lucas, James,
Hibbins, James,
Staines, William,
Wynne, Anna Louisa Maria,
Gilliess, William Porter,
Alcock, George,
Long, Thomas,
Lloyd, Ann,
Hibbins, Ann,
L'Epine, Edward,
Lloyd, John,
Shuttleworth, Thomas,
Pearson, George,
Potts, John,
Potts, Ann,
Fountain, William,
Turney, James,
Fountain, Ann,
Salter, Ann,
Bentley, Elizabeth,
Bedcot, William,
Hulme, Thomas,
Bentley, John,
Gladman, Adam,
Green, Adam,
Collins, John,
Bedcott, Elizabeth,
Collins, Richard,
Collins, Elizabeth,
Gladman, Thomas,
Fox, John,
Howe, Richard, 2nd Earl,
Raymond of Abbot's Langley, Robert, 2nd Baron

marriage settlements, Chalton Manor, goldsmith, legal papers, dovehouses, maltster, gravel, surgeon, advowsons, commons, deaths, James will: Hibbins, fruiterer, yeoman, cattle, wax chandler, butcher, John will: Bentley, William will: Salter, John will: Collins, Chalton, TODDINGTON, Chalton Manor (house), Toddington fields, LEAGRAVE, LUTON, Luton fields, Leagrave fields, Chalton Luton Way, Leagrave Miller's Way, Leagrave Lousie Hill, Lewsey, City of London Exchange Alley, Exchange Alley Garraway's Coffee House, Horton [Buckinghamshire], Cheddington, Ivinghoe, Pitstone, Chalton Grove Way, Crawley [Surrey]