Reference
Z178/4
Title
Release (deed poll)
i) Mary Baskerfield of Berkhampstead St.Peter, Hertfordshire, spinster, daughter of Robert Baskerfield, late of Leighton Buzzard, gentleman, deceased, by wife Mary, nee Astley
ii) Thomas Baskerfield, eldest son and heir of Robert baskerfield of St. Andrews, Holburn, Middlesex, oilman
Recites: Will of Robert Baskerfield, dated 2 May 1739, in which he bequeathed £200 to i) on reaching 21 and appointed ii) sole executor. Death of Robert Baskerfield 12 May 1741. Will proved P.C.C.
By deed poll of 20 May 1742, Mary Baskerfield, late of Leighton Buzzard, deceased, widow and relict of Robert Baskerfield deceased, according to authority given her by indenture of 9 August 1718, made before her marriage, directed that after her death £200, being part of £500 mentioned in above indenture, should be paid to i)
Death of Mary Baskerfield, widow, 26 June 1742, ii) chargeable with payment of £200.
Since death of Robert Baskerfield ii) has paid £55 7s to i)
Now: ii) pays £112 11s 8d to i)
Still £300 owing for which i) agrees to take interest at 4.5% p.a.
ii) secures money to i) by two bonds, one in £200, one in £400
i) releases ii) from claims to above legacies
Sign: i)
Witnesses: John Nicolls, Esme Clarke
Date free text
6 Mar 1745
Production date
From: 1745 To: 1745
Level of description
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