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Conveyance (Lease & Release)
1. William Palmer Knight, 17 Lincolns Inn Fields, Middx, gent, eldest son and heir of William Young Knight formerly of Great Marlborough Street, St James', Westminster, Esq, deceased (Vendor)
2. Charles Jones, formerly of St James' Square, parish of St James, now Gower Street, Middx, Esq, the surviving devisee in trust named in the will of James Dyson, late of Margate, Kent, Esq, deceased.
3a Thomas Wilkins, Ringstead House, Northampton, Esq and Augusta Sophia his wife.
3b John Humphrey, Clapham Common, Surrey, Esq and Anne Jane Maria his wife (Vendor)
3c Laura Armstrong Dyson, Bedford, spinster (Vendor)
3d The Rev Thomas Brereton, Steeple Morden, Cambs, Clerk and Louisa Milbourn his wife (Vendors)
3e James Armstrong Francis Dyson, Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, Esq (Vendor) the said Augusta S Wilkins, Anne M J Humphrey, Laura A Dyson, Louisa M Brereton and James A F Dyson being the only children and issue of James Dyson the younger deceased and devisees named in his will
4a John Humphrey, aforesaid (Vendor)
4b William Humphrey Pilcher, New Broad Street, City of London, Gent (Vendor)
4c Matthew Warton, the younger, Stepney Causeway, Middx, Surveyor (Vendor)
4d Thomas Leadam, Tooley Street, Borough of Southwark, Surrey, Esq, Surgeon (Vendor)
5a The Rev John Brereton, Bedford, aforesaid Clerk (Vendor & Trustee)
5b Thomas Wilkins, aforesaid (Vendor & Trustee)
5c John Pulley aforesaid (Vendor & Trustee)
6 The Rev Thomas Sheepshanks, City of Coventry, Clerk (Purchaser)
7 John Drake Finch, Greenwich, Kent, gent
Whereas recites lease and release, 6-7 November 1793 (X631/28)
Whereas recites lease and release, 15/16 June 1810 (X631/34) cottage at Wilden occupied by Thomas Lavender, later Edward Ambridge and land as described.
And whereas by an Act of Parliament, 51 Geo III for enclosing and exonerating from tithes land in Wilden, and by the award of 28 May 1817 the Commissioners awarded to William Morris and his successors, Rectors of Wilden, for all manner of tithes, the several allotments mentioned in the Act.
The Commissioners did award (amongst others) to John Clare and Thomas Clare:
- 2a 0r 8p land in Little Blackland field (therein exchanged to James Dyson) being the 5th allotment the boundary fences to be maintained by James Dyson
:part NE 1st allotment awarded to Charles Banks
:rem NE 6th allotment awarded to the Rector for tithes therein exchanged to Charles Banks
: SE Bedford and Kimbolton Turnpike Road
: all rem 5th allotment awarded to James Dyson sides and the owners of the same allotment for the time being did award unto James Dyson several plots of land, the boundary fences to be maintained by James Dyson and future owners
- 2r 19p land on the Green by the shrubbery
:part NW Bedford and Kimbolton Turnpike Road
: part NE) ancient inclosure belonging to James Dyson rem NW)
: rem NE the Bedford Road
: part SE Ancient inclosures belonging to Richard Rosser
: other pts Ancient inclosures belonging to James Dyson
- 13a 2r 10p land Hunts Croft
: part SW Tilwick End Road
:S&SW Ancient inclosures belonging to James Dyson
:N Ravensden parish
:SE Bedford and Kimbolton Turnpike Road
- 44a 3r 23p land Portway fields
:part NW Bedford and Kimbolton Turnpike Road
:part NE) ancient inclosures belonging to James Dyson rem NW)
: rem NE Bedford Road
:part E allotment awarded to St Johns Hospital
Bedford and Richard Parkers as their lessee
:rem E & 2nd allotment awarded to the Rector
part SE
:rem SE 3rd allotment John Wagstaff
:all rem pts Ravensden parish
- 20a Waste land adjoining Portway field
:NW 3rd allotment awarded to John Wagstaff
:SE ancient lane
:rem parts ancient inclosures belonging to James Dyson
- 24a 3r lp land adjoining Little Blackland field
: part N Bolnhurst parish
:rem N ancient inclosure belonging to Richard Rosser
:part E 1st allotment awarded to Charles Banks
:rem E 5th allotment to John and Thomas Clare
& NE and exchanged to James Dyson
:SE Bedford and Kimbolton Turnpike Road
:rem part Ravensden parish
- 1a 20p land Little Smartwick field
:NW Bedford and Kimbolton Turnpike Road
:NE ancient inclosure of James Dyson
:SW 2nd allotment awarded to John Elliott
- 14a 3r 24p land Piggotts Crofts and on Smartwick Green
: part NW Bedford and Kimbolton Turnpike Road
:N & Colmworth parish
:part NE
:E & rem ancient inclosure of James Dyson
NE
:SE & 2nd allotment awarded to John Elliott
part SW
:part SW Smartwick End Road
:rem NW ancient inclosures to James Dyson & SW and the said Commissioners with consent of John and Thomas Clare and James Dyson did allot and award unto John and Thomas Clare:
- 1a 0r 2p land Pound Close
:part SW ancient inclosure of Duke of Bedford
:E ancient inclosure of Sarah Toms
:rem parts Town street in exchange for that 5th allotment of 2a 8p therefore awarded to John and Thomas Clare which the said commissioners did award to James Dyson, and acknowledged to be of equal value.
And Whereas Recites lease and release 13/14 December 1813 (X631/35)
And Whereas James Dyson by will of 25 March 1819 devised to William Young Knight, Charles James and Henry William Knight (since deceased):
- all that his Manor and farm messuage at Wilden commonly called Wilden Shrubbery, which farm consisted of 136a then occupied by John Hart.
That they the trustees or the survivor of them should permit his eldest son James Dyson to receive the rents and profits from the Manor and lands.
And upon further trust that the Trustees should, after the death of the testators son James Dyson junior and on James Dyson junior's child(ren) attaining 21 years, divide the Manor and property between them.
And Whereas the testator died about March 1819 without having altered or revoked his will, passed in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury on or about 25 August 1819
And Whereas William Henry Knight died in September 1825
And Whereas James Dyson junior married Ann Sophia Armstrong on 14 October 1799 and died in August 1833 in the lifetime of Ann Sophia Dyson who is still living
And Whereas there were five children of the marriage namely: Augusta Sophia wife of Thomas Wilkins; Anne Maria Jane wife of John Humphery; Laura Amstrong Dyson; Louisa Milbourn wife of Thomas Brereton and James Armstrong Francis Dyson the youngest of the children who attained 21 years in March 1836.
And Whereas Recites marriage settlement of Thomas Brereton and Louisa M Dyson, 15 December 1831 (X631/53)
And Whereas no conveyance or settlement has been made pursuant to the marriage settlement of the fifth share of Louisa M Brereton from the estate of James Dyson deceased.
And Whereas Recites John Humphrey and Ann M J Dyson marriage settlement of 2/4 April 1836 (X631/56)
And Whereas no settlement hath been executed before or since of the fifth share of Augusta Sophia Wilkins from the estate of James Dyson deceased.
And Whereas under the respective marriage settlements of 15 December 1831 and 4 April 1836, Thomas and Louisa M Brereton and John and Ann Mara Humphrey, and also Laura Armstrong Dyson and James Armstrong Dyson and their trustees, have contracted with Thomas Sheepshanks for the absolute sale of the farm house, land and hereditaments comprised in the indenture of 6/7 November 1793, 15/16 June 1810 and 13/14 December 1813 (except all those part(s) which were awarded to other persons by the Commissioners under the award of 28 May 1817), but including the land given in lieu.
And Whereas William Young Knight to whom the legal estate in fee simple comprised in the indenture 7 November 1793 was so limited in use in trust for the testator James Dyson who died 3 May 1836 without having made or published any will and leaving his eldest son and heir William Palmer Knight who agreed to convey the hereditaments to Thomas Sheepshanks
Witnesseth conveyance of the property to Thomas Sheepshanks in consideration of £424 paid to each of the following five parties (total purchase money £2120):
(3a) Thomas and Augusta Sophia Wilkins
(3c) Laura Armstrong Dyson
(3e) James A F Dyson
(4a-d) John Humphery, William H Pilcher, Matthew Warton, Thomas Leadon at request of (3b) John and Anne J M Humphery
(5a-c) The Rev John Brereton, Thomas Wilkins, John Pulley as trustees for (3d) the Rev Thomas Brereton and Lousa M Brereton.
The Schedule of Property
The shrubbery house, offices, buildings, yards and gardens 2a 3r 12p
House Close 10a 2r 17p pasture
Franklyns Close 5a 1r 26p pasture
Great Portway Field 35a 2r 12p arable
Little Portway Field 9a 0r 2p arable
Plantation in Portway Field 23p
Cottage, barn and gardens 1r 14p
The Pightle 3r 18p pasture
Old Lane 30p
Hunts Croft 13a 1r 18p arable
1st Blacklands field 13a 2r 20p
2nd Blacklands field 4a 0r 32p
3rd Blacklands field 8a 3r 37p
The Daumpsey 1a 1r 26p meadow
Little Smartwick field 1a 0r 20p arable
Lords Ploughed Close 5a 1r 1p arable
Lords Close 3a 0r 29p pasture
Spinney in Lords Close 2r 9p Wood
Pigots Croft 9a 3r 9p arable
Smartwick Green 5a 0r 15p arable
Homestal Close 2a 1r 17p pasture
The Cuckows 1a 2r 26p
In Colmworth field 2a arable
Signed by the following in receipt of purchase money
Signed: John Humphery, William H Pilcher, Thomas Leadam, Matthew Warton
Witnesses: J Madden, Geo E Hughes
Signed: John Brereton, Tho Wilkins, John Pulley
Witnesses: Henry Brereton, William Bailey
Signed: Thos Wilkins, Augusta Sophia Wilkins
Witnesses: Dorothy Jane Nutt, George F Whately
Signed: Laura A Dyson
Witnesses: Dorothy Jane Nutt, George F Whately
Signed: Jas A F Dyson
Witnesses: Augs R Grant, 10 Lancaster Place Strand, Solicitor
Deed signed and sealed by the following
Signed: Augusta Sophia Wilkins, Louisa Milbourn Brereton, Thomas Wilkins, Thomas Brereton, Laura Armstrong Dyson
Witnesses: Theed Pearse Junior Solicitor, Bedford, E Eagles, Solicitor, Bedford, Dorothy Jane Nutt, Bedford, George F Whately, Bedford
Signed: John Brereton
Witnesses: Henry Brereton, Bedford Clerk, William Bailey, Bedford, surgeon
Signed: William Palmer Knight
Witnesses: Augs R Grant, 10 Lancaster Place, Strand, gent
Signed: John Pulley
Witnesses: William Pulley, Hawnes, nr Bedford, clerk, John Edwards, Bedford, Architect
Signed: Charles Jones, James Armstrong Francis Dyson
Witnesses: Augt R Grant, 10 Lancaster Place Strand, gent
Signed: John Humphery, Anne Maria Jane Humphery, William Humphery Pilcher
Witnesses: J Madden, Clerk to William Humphery Pilcher
Signed: Matthew Warton the younger, Thomas Leadam
Witnesses: Geo Hughes
2-3 April 1838
Attached Certificates for the acknowledging of deeds by married women in respect of Louisa Milbourn Brereton and Augusta Sophia Wilkins, who appeared before Theed Pearse junior and E Eagles, Commissioners pursuant to the Act. 6 April 1838