Z210/57

Draft Conveyance i) Charles Romilly, Wilton Crescent, Belgrave Square, Middx, Esq Samuel Whitbread, 10, Ennismore Gardens, Princes Gate, Middx, Esq., M.P. ii) Francis Charles Hastings, Duke of Bedford iii) John Cook, Great Bramingham, Luton, farmer iv) John Cook, younger, Houghton Regis, farmer reciting will of Francis, Duke of Bedford, dated 7 May 1861) by which he disposed of all his freehold property to Thomas Henry, Baron Foley (since deceased) and i) on trusts to accumulate out of the rents for 21 years, the annual sum therein mentioned. Subject thereto the trustees should hold, premises on trusts in favour of his son, William, Marquis of Tavistock, afterwards 8th Duke of Bedford, for life, and his issue, with remainder to Francis Charles Hastings Russell, ii), the now Duke of Bedford. Power given for sale of any of the property. He died on 14 May 1861. Will proved (PPR) on 31 July 1861. He was succeeded by his son, William, Marquis of Tavistock, who died on 26 May 1872, without issue, and was succeeded in the title of Duke of Bedford, by ii) Baron Foley died on 20 November 1869 reciting deed of 9 October 1874 a) Francis Charles Hastings, Duke of Bedford b) Charles Romilly c) George Russell d) Samuel Whitbread by which d) was appointed trustee in place of c) i) have agreed to sell undermentioned premises to iii), and for satisfaction of iv), ii) has agreed to join in making this deed for purpose of testifying his consent and conveying the title now in consideration. Also iii) has requested that premises shall be conveyed to iv) now in consideration of - [note in margin 'The value of the timber must be added to the consideration..'] paid to i) by iv) with privity of ii) i) at request of iii) grant, and ii) confirms, to iv) - 2 freehold closes in Houghton Regis known as Hardings Closes -- one arable (19acre 0rod 30perch) -- other pasture (2acre.0rod 16) adjoining each other East high road from Houghton Regis to Sundon in occupation of Mr William Caines (as on plan) to use of iv) subject to payment of land tax Deeds in schedule relate to other property of greater value remaining vested in i) who have agreed to enter into covenants for their production schedule Deed of 9 October 1874 2 certificates of payment of succession duty of 4 September 1880 copy sigs of i) to iii) various wits 29 September 1880 attached: map of property concerned Schedule of documents. Lot 4 'Mr John Cook Purchaser' - duplicate note to quit 28 September 1880 conveyance from Duke of Bedford's Trustees to John Cook, junior 1880 Notice to quit to Mr William Earnest to quit his tenancy in Houghton Regis

28 September 1880

From: 1880 To: 1880

No. of pieces: 1

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Romilly, Charles,
Whitbread, Samuel,
Hastings, Francis Charles,
Cook, John,
Henry, Thomas,
Foley, Baron Thomas Henry,
Russell, William,
Russell, Francis Charles Hastings,
Russell, George,
Caines, William,
Earnest, William

farmer, Middlesex, Belgrave Square, Middlesex Princes Gate, LUTON, HOUGHTON REGIS