Title
Draft Conveyance
1) Abraham Bracebridge of Atherston, Warwickshire Esq
Hugh Leycester of Lincolns Inn, Middlesex Esq
Jas Wright of Kew, Surrey Esq (Trustees with Power of Sale under Marriage Settlement of William Pearson and Hannah Freeman, his wife)
2) William Pearson of Streatly, Berks Esq and Hannah Freeman his wife (Hannah Freeman Pearson dau and coheiress of William Jesson Esq and Hannah (nee Ash) his wife - both deceased [William Jesson was son and heir of Elizabeth late wife of Pudsey Jesson Esq and one of three daughters of John Freeman and Elizabeth his wife (nee Ashby)]
Elizabeth Jesson was one of two sisters coheiresses of Mary Freeman deceased. Elizabeth was also devisee under her father John Freeman
Hannah was daughter and coheiress of William Ash and Hannah his wife (nee Freeman, one of the three coheiresses of John Freeman sister of Mary Freeman, who died intestate. Hannah is also niece and coheiress of Ann Ash of Tamworth, Warwicks deceased (she was one of four daughters and coheiresses of William Ash and Hannah his wife)
Hannah Freeman Pearson also grandaughter of Hannah wife of William Ash.
3) Elizabeth Lynch now residing at Altena in the Empire of Germany, widow of Groesbreck Lynch late of Carmarthen Wales. Elizabeth is a daughter and coheiress of William Jesson and Hannah his wife. She is niece and Coheiress of Ann Ash, she is grandaughter of Hannah late wife of William Ash.
4) Robert Wilding of Copthorne, Salop (sic should be Sussex) Gent
Wm Hale of Petworth, Sussex, Gent trustees under Marriage Settlement (with power of sale) of Robert Hale and Elizabeth Freeman his wife.
5) Robert Hale of Burghley Villa, Salop, Gent Elizabeth Freeman his wife (nee Elizabeth Freeman Ashby)
Elizabeth one of only two children and coheiress of Elizabeth late wife of Edmund Ashby, both long since dead (one of four daughters of Wm Ash and Hannah his wife)
Elizabeth Freeman Hale also niece of Ann Ash.
6) John Maddock of Greenfields, Salop Esq
Hannah Maria his wife (nee Ashby) sister to Elizabeth 5) (See 5) for her relations.
7) Edward Harries of Shrewsbury Salop Esq
(Trustee under Marriage of Settlement of 6) above)
8) Mary Riland of Sutton Coldfield, Warwick widow of Reverend Richard Biss Riland Clerk, deceased.
9) Reverend William Inge(?) of The Close, Litchfield, Clerk John Maddock (again)
(devisees in trust under will of Reverend R B Riland, devisee under will of Ann Ash).
10) William Bedford of Birmingham, Warwicks Gent and Lydia his wife (nee Riland)
One of two daughters and coheiresses of R B Riland
11) Edmund Williamson of Campton Clerk of Phebe his wife (nee Riland) other daughter of Rev R B Riland
12) Adam Corrie the Younger of Wellingborough Northants, Lace Merchant,(Purchaser)
13) Adam Corrie the Elder of Wellingborough Lace Merchant.
14) John Philpot the Younger of Red Lion Square, County of Middlesex, Gent
recites 1) will of John Freeman
left to wife Elizabeth for life copyhold messuage at Wellingborough which he then lived in (reversion to daughter Elizabeth)
left to dau Elizabeth later wife of Pudsey Jesson Small plot of land Wellingborough
(copyhold messuage and plot of ground)
AND freehold messuages then occupied by Miles Page, Widow Wright and William Fisher at Wellingborough (now occupied by John Murdin, William Ward & Thomas Wise.
to daughter Mary Freeman spinster, freehold messuages in tenures of Thomas Bryant, Solomon Line, Thomas Page, Henry Wakeman, Charles Clark, William Ash, John Eaton, Jane Allen and John Clendon
And Malting Office in his own possession all at Wellingborough
to daughter Hannah (later wife of William Ash) property including small freehold close at Wellingborough formerly in occupation of William Hodges afterward of John Sloan and now of Elizabeth Lettice, widow, residue of property in Wellingborough divided between this three daughters.
to wife for life and then 1/3 rds each to daughters Manor of Welby alias Wilby Northants all other property there
Will made 24th May 1711
Three daughters succeed to their estate and to reversion on wife for life.
recites marriage of Elizabeth (eldest dau) with Pudsey Jesson in 1728; died intestate leaving Wm Jesson her only son.
recites marriage of Hannah youngest daughter with William Ash; died leaving four daughters viz Hannah Jesson, Elizabeth Ashby, Mary Riland and Ann Ash as Coheiresses.
recites Mary Freeman died without issue in May 1718, leaving her two sisters Elzabeth & Hannah above as her coheiresses
recites will of William Jesson (died October 1786) to Hannah Freeman new wife of Wm Pearson and Elzabeth Pudsey Lynch all real estate
Will made 28 June 1774
recites Hannah Jesson died some years before her husband
recites Marriage Settlement
1) William Pearson & Hannah Freeman
2) Abraham Bracebridge, Hugh Leycester and James Wright (Trustees) all real and personal estate to which Hannah Freeman entitled reversion to Hannah Freeman during her life
One quarter to use of Wm Pearson "according to the different nature of the property" (power of sale)
29 August 1783
recites Marriage Settlement
1) Thomas Groesbeck Lynch Esquire (since deceased) marrying party
2) Elizabeth Pudsey Lynch (then Jesson Spinster) marrying party
3) Abraham Bracebridge and Hugh Leycester (Trustees)
all real estate descendency to 2) as result of Wm Jesson's will
Three quarter pt to i) for life subject to 300 annunity to 2), reversion to 2) for life
One quarter pt to i)
27 August 1784
recites Covenant to Levy a Fine
1) William Pearson and Hannah Freeman his wife
2) Thomas Groesbeck Lynch and Elizabeth Pudsey his wife
3) Abraham Bracebridge Hugh Leycester and James Wright
all property left to them (except allotments under Enclosure Acts) under deeds of 1783 and 1784 above
23 July 1788
recites Fine Trinity 28 Geo III [1788]
recites Settlement by Lease & Release
1) A Bracebridge, H Leycester and James Wright
2) Wm Pearson
3) T G Lynch
4) Wm Bedford and John Philpot
undivided moiety of which Wm Jesson was seized: copyhold messuage and copyhold property; freehold messuages in occupation of Thomas Murdin, William Ward and Thomas Wise
AND two quarter pts of one undivided quarter pt of close now in occupation of Elizabeth Lettice
AND two quarter parts of five undivided 8th parts of property (except allotments) uses detailed, reinforcing deed above (mention of discharge of 430 annuity)
Trustees have power of sale. 23 and 24 February 1791
recites Other Lease and Releases of same date to above
1) A Bracebridge etc
2) T G Lynch
3) Wm Pearson
4) Wm Bedford etc
recites Articles of Agreement (Marriage Settlement)
1) Edmund Ashby (since deceased) (Marrying party)
2) Elizabeth Ash (daughter of Wm Ash and Hannah his wife who was nee Freeman (Marrying Party)
3) John Ashby Gent (Trustee)
all her property held in manor to use of 1) for life, to use of Eliz Ashby for life, reversion to children of marriage
25 March 1758
recites Deed of Appointment
1) Edmund Ashby and Elizabeth his wife
2) Elizabeth Freeman Ashby (later Hale) and Hannah Maria Ashby (later Maddock) only children of 1)
appoint two moieties to the two children subject to above trusts and life interests of 2)
2 April 1783
recites Marriage Settlement
By Lease and Release
1) Edmund Ashby and Elizabeth his wife (parents)
2) Elizabeth Freeman Ashby (Marrying Party) Hannah Maria Ashby
3) Robert Hale (Marrying Party)
4) R Wilding and Wm Hale Gents
5) Edmund Edge and Edward Wilcox Gents
Undivided moiety of property in deed of 2 April 1783 to 4) as Trustees, for life of 3) remainder to Elizabeth his wife for life
5) to be trustees for 700 years to preserve remainders lives of 1) and 2) and survivor and to protect Hannah's interest
20 and 21 May 1783
recites Articles of Agreement (Marriage Settlement)
1) Elizabeth Ashby widow of Edmund
2) Hannah Muria Ashby (Marrying Party)
3) John Maddock (Marrying Party)
4) Edward Harries and John Ambler (since deceased) Esquires (Trustees) property settled on 2) as result of deed of 2 April 1783
9 January 1787
recites Articles of Agreement (Marriage Settlement)
1) Richard Biss Riland (marrying party)
2) Mary Riland a minor (marrying party - a daughter of Wm Ash and Hannah his wife
3) William Scott and Thomas Holme (her guardians)
undivided 4th part on close now in occupation of Elizabeth Lettice 4th part of the moiety of freehold property
EXCEPT messuages in occupation of John Minden, William Ward and Thomas Wise, except also allotments under Enclosure Acts
20 April 1759
recites Will of Ann Ash (another daughter of Willam and Hannah Ash) property including one 4th part of close at Wellingborough
One 8th part of all the freehold property (except new allotments) to R B Riland in trust to pay funeral expenses. Appts him sole executor and residuary legatee
made 2 April 1785
However, later it states that her coheiresses were her sister Mary Riland, her nieces Hannah Freeman Pearson and Elizabeth Pudsey Lynch (daughters of Hannah Jesson)
AND her neices Hannah Maria Maddock and Elizabeth Freeman Hale (daughters of her sister Elizabeth Ashby)
(d Feb 1790)
recites Death of R B Riland [without proving Ann Ash's will]
probate granted by PCC to Mary Riland
recites Will of R B Riland
Property left to him had not been sold therefore as soon after his death as possible should be transferred to William Inge and John Maddock as Trustees for Sale Mary Riland sole executrix
will made 23 May 1789
recites Bracebridge etc with consent of all the interested parties agreed to sell to Adam Corrie, the younger, freehold close occupied by Wm Hodges for 125.
recites Bracebridge etc as above consent to sell Manor of............and all property with it 9,100 to Adam Corrie, the younger.
Messuages or dwelling houses with outbuildings, gardens etc in Corn Market Wellingborough, Northants formerly in the tenure of John Page, now of John Murden, Wm Ward and Thomas Wise.
Close and garden, Wellingborough formerly occupied by William Hodges, afterwards of John Sloan and now of .........Lettice, widow
Close or parcel of land called New Close (8 acres) in...........Magna formerly occupied by Edward Hardwick afterwards of Thomas Partridge and now of Adam Corrie the elder.
[closes or parcels of land in Mears Ashby (12 acres 2 roods) formerley in occupation of Ann Gillet] (deleted)
Several lands lying in open fields of Thingdon Northants (36 acres) formerly in the occupation of Thomas Yorke afterwards of Samuel Mitchell and now of Tom Mitchell
[20 acres in fields of Wollaston formerly in the occupation of Richard Savage and now of Edward?]
Manor of Welby alias Wilby Northants
site of messuage called Wilby Hall. Farm house and several closes or parcels of land. (286 acres) Wilby formerly in occupation of John Worlidge, afterwards of-----, and now of Thomas Grant
Messuage or dwelling house with garden Wilby formerly in occupation of Joseph Fisher & Joseph Belcher and now of ? and William Smith.
Messuage or dwelling house and close of land formerly in occupation of Samuel Wright, now of - Manning, widow.
Two messuages or dwellinghouses, Wilby formerly in the occupation of Widow Knight, Richard Hewitt and John Palmer afterwards of John Waters, John Smith and Richard Hewitt and now of Mary Tompson, John Waters and Thomas Abbott.
Messuage or dwelling house and land (70 acres) at Clifton Reynes, Bucks, formerly in the occupation of William Parris, afterwards of ?, late of William Brooks and now of ?,[closes or parcels of land in Turvey,
(30 acres) formerly in the occupation of ---- Coles widow, late of Wm Brooks now of Hawkins, Turvey]
[close of ground lying in West Field of Wellingborough [22 acres 1 rood, 13 perches] exclusive of all roads, Wellingborough]
Close or parcel of land, Wellingborough [22 acres, 1 rood 13 perches] formerly in the occupation of Thomas Partridge and now of Adam Corrie the elder. (allotted to Wm Jesson etc by Enclosure Act for Wellingborough 5 Geo III [+ 1764 -1765] formerly belonging to the College of Irthlingborough plot of land in Allerdale (?) Field, Mears Ashby [14 acres, 1 rood, 32 perches] exclusive of all roads and ways over
abs N pt of E by lordships of Wilby.
rest of E and on 5 allotment of Elizabeth Rogers West allotted to Sir Jas [piece missing from document] in lieu of tithes awarded under Mears Ashby Enclosure Act
Spinney and part of two old inclosures in Turvey, Beds and Newton Blossomville, Bucks called Hudwicks Spinney, Great Hudwicks, Little Hudwicks closes (formerly belonging to Earl of Peterborough) only abuttal I can decipher: W piece of land called Leonard Leys in Newton Bossomville (allotted in exchange to William Jesson etc).
Allotment of land lying in Elderswell Field (43 acres 1 rood 16 perches) exclusive of all roads and ways over also W part of N and remainder of West by allotment ot Earl of Peterborough and on every other side by old enclosures (awarded by Turvey Enclosure Act) piece of ground, Wollaston, Northants [17 acres 1 rood 3 perches] in Windmill Field also E new inclosed land allotted to David Hennell
S Hinwick Road
W new inclosed land allotted to William Corrie
N new inclosed land allotted to Francis Dicken
Esq and other to John Clarke of Farndish (allotted to Wm Pearson etc) by Wolaston Enclosure Act
Consideration: 125 paid by (12) as follows:
15.12s.6d to 1) (three 24th parts),
5. 4s.2d to 2) (one 24th part),
20.16s.8d to 3) (four 24th parts),
15.12s.6d to 7) (three 24th parts),
5. 4s.2d to 6) (one 24th part),
15.12s.6d to 4) (three 24th parts)
5. 4s.2d to 5) (one 24th part),
31. 5s.0d to 9) (six 24th part),
10. 8s.2d to 8) (two 24th parts),
AND 9,100 paid by (12) as follows:
2937.10s.0d to 1) (fifteen 48 parts)
195.16s.8d to 2) (one 48th parts)
3133. 6s.8d to 3) (sixteen 48th parts)
587.10s.0d to 7) (three 48th parts)
195.16s.8d to 6) (one 48th part)
587.10s.0d to 4) (three 48th parts)
195.16s.8d to 5) (one 48th part)
391.13s.2d to 8) (two 48th parts)
1175. 0s.0d to 9) (six 48th parts)
prepared probably by Garrard of Olney. Purchasers' solicitors John Philpot comments in margin
made 1801
approved February 1801