• Reference
    X787/1
  • Title
    Lease for a year [release missing]. (i) James Gutteridge, Eaton Green, Luton, gentleman, and wife Harriot (late Harriott Hay, spinster), Ann Hay, spinster. (Harriot and Ann are the two daughters, only children and co-heirs of John Hay, late of Luton, draper, deceased, and grand-daughters named in last will of William Hay, late of Luton, gentleman, deceased). Rebecca Hay, Luton widow of said William Hay. (ii) Benjamin Harrison, Luton, draper. Consideration - 5s paid to each of (i) by (ii) (i) bargain and sell to (ii). - 3 x 1/2 a arable land lying together in one piece in Bailey Field, Luton, in the bottom of the same field. N Formerly William Rotherham, gentleman, late William Hay. S Late William Day, now Marquis of Bute. one end Once George Rotherham, late John Young, and now - other end Formerly John Carter, late Samuel Chase, now John Chase Purchased by John Hay from Francis Nash and part of premises comprised in lease and release of 28 and 29 August 1801. a) William Hay James Richardson Thomas Laidlaw (devisees in trust under will of John Hay). (b) James Gutteridge and wife, Harriot Ann Hay (c) James Waller Also comprised in fine levied in michaelmas term, 42 George III. - 2 other pieces arable in Bailey Field (4a) - 1 piece (2a) N Once William Preston, gentleman, now Marquis of Bute NE Once Sir Theophilus Napier and now of Marquis of Bute SW Thomas Crawley, now William Cox - residence called Printers Place (2a) S Once Thomas Crawley then Saint Albans Cordwainer and now of - N Once Sir Theophilus Napier, and now said Marquis which said 3 pieces are part of real estate late of William Hay and were purchased by him of the Rev Everard Barnard, DD, and now lie together and form one piece (3a 2p 6p). term - 1 year rent - 1 peppercorn to intent that (ii) may be in possession of the premises and may accept a release of the reversion and inheritance thereof, already made between:- 1) James Gutteridge and w Harriot Ann Hay 2) Rebecca Hay 3) James Waller, Luton, draper 4) Francis Coupees, the elder, Luton, straw hat manufacturer 5) John Chase, Luton, Surgeon 6)Benjamin Harrison. sigs of (i) and (ii) endorsed wits Leo. Hampson John Griffiths
  • Date free text
    28 Sep 1803
  • Production date
    From: 1803 To: 1803
  • Level of description
    item