Title
Abstract of title to property as in LS 825(V) and (VI). Includes amongst other abstracts:
(I) Indenture of mortgage dated 5th May 1824.
Parties
(i) Gravely Lawton (baker) of Harrold and Betsy, his wife
(ii) Edward Eyles
(iii) John Brice (gentleman) of Stoke Goldington, Buckinghamshire.
Recitals
Thomas Sturgess, tenant for life and executor of the will of his father, John Sturgess, died in April 1805. His brother, John Sturgess, is the remaining lawful inheritor. Susannah Sheffield died in March 1803.
By his will (April 1820) John Sturgess, late of Carlton left his estate in Carlton and Steventon, Bedfordshire, to his wife Elizabeth for her life. He bequeathed his estate (after the death of his wife) to his niece, Betsy, wife of Gravely Lawton. Gravely Lawton requested John Brice to pay off the sum of 150 due Edward Eyles on property in Harrold. He also requested him to advance 450, as agreed, on having the premises secured to him. In consideration of 600, so advanced, Gravely Lawton and his wife Betsy did "grant, bargain, sell and demise" the property in Moor End, Carlton, to
John Brice.
Operative Part
Property as in LS 827(a), together with a dwelling house (formerly a shop) in Carlton, late in the occupation of Ann Goodes and then of John Clark and John Stock, and another dwelling house (formerly a stable) also in Carlton, late in the occupation of William Harriott and then of John Stock. Also two adjoining barns, yard, orchard and garden.
Reddendum
For the term of 500 years at a pepper corn rent subject to provisions for redemption of premises on payment of 600 to John Brice by Gravely or Betsy Lawton at the time therein mentioned.
(II) Office extract of fine between John Brice (plaintiff) and Gravely Lawton and Betsy his wife (defendants) of six messuages, six barns, four stables, four gardens, four orchards, twenty acres of pasture in Carlton, Harrold, Steventon and Turvey.
(III) Indenture dated 10 March 1833.
Parties
(i) Betsy Lawton, widow.
(ii) Joseph Harrold (miller) and Benjamin Coles (grocer), both of Olney, Buckinghamshire.
75 consideration money paid by (ii) to (i) for property as in LS 827(a), subject to mortgage aforementioned. Proviso for reconveyance on payment of 75 with interest at the rate of 5 per cent per annum, by (i) to (ii), within six calendar months from the date of this indenture. Covenant with power of sale after default.
(IV) Indenture of lease and release, dated 20 and 21 March 1833.
Parties
(i) Betsy Lawton, widow.
(ii) James Pearson (victualler and farmer), Grendon, Northampton and John Laughton (auctioneer), Wollaston, Northampton.
(iii) Creditors of Betsy and Gravely Lawton.
(i) agrees to convey estate to (ii) in trust in order to pay (iii), subject to charges and mortgages to John Brice, Joseph Harrold and Benjamin Coles.
(V) Indenture of release, dated 5 February 1834.
Parties
(i) Henry Wykes (baker) and wife Ruth, of Bozeat, Northampton, John Dexter (yeoman) and wife Catherine, also of Bozeat, and Judith Bonfield of Harrold.
(ii) Betsy Lawton.
(iii) James Pearson and John Laughton.
(VI) Indenture of lease and release, dated 3 November 1834.
Parties
(i) James Pearson and John Laughton.
(ii) Betsy Lawton.
(iii) Joseph Harrold and Benjamin Coles.
(iv) George Osborn and John Rogers.
Recites default was made in payment of the sum of 75 and interest whereby the estate of Joseph Harrold and Benjamin Coles became redeemable only in equity. 820 (principal sum of 700) and the further sum of 120 for arrears of interest are owed George Osborn and John Rogers. Sale of premises to (iv) by private contract and the equity of redemption of (i) and (ii) for 920 out of which (iv) retained 820 owed them. (iv) paid consideration sum of 10 shillings to (iii) and (ii).