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Main Descent of Clapham Park Estate Abstract of the title of the Rev John Frederic Dawson to land in Clapham, reciting: Lease and Release of 1 and 3 May 1813 (i) George, Earl of Ashburnham, eldest son and heir of John, late Earl of Ashburnham, deceased (ii) William Martin Forster (iii) John Thomas Dawson, Bedford (iv) William Dawson, the elder Reciting deed of 23 March 1813, and associated fine etc by which property of (i) was assigned to trustees for his benefit and to prevent his wife being entitled to dower By public sale on 24 and 25 November 1812 (iii) was highest purchaser of various pieces of land at £14,700 plus £361 2s 11åd for the timber (total - £15,061 2s 11åd) Now in consideration of said £14,700 plus £361 2s 11åd (ii) by direction of (i) released to (iii) - messuage or farmhouse etc (2r 29p) - - pasture and arable land --- Dog Kennel Close (5a 2r 18p) (pasture) --- Hill Close and Long Close, now in one (12a 25p) (pasture) --- Hill Close House Pightle and Long Close, now in one (12a 3r 20p) (pasture) --- Acre Close (6a 1r 29p) (pasture) --- The Rye Piece with the Orchard (3a 1r) --- Near Road Close and Orchard Cottage and Shed (7a 3r 5p) (pasture) --- Willis's Close (20a 1r 26p) (pasture) --- Far Road Close (10a 1r 10p) (pasture) --- Clapham Close (26a 2r 16p) (arable) --- Great Dowlings (14a 19p) (arable) --- Part of the Old Lane at NW corner of Great Dowlings and Crab Tree Close (1r 20p) (pasture) -- Little Dowlings (7a 3r 2p) (arable) --- Wood Croft (7a 3r 26p) (arable) in occupation of William Watkins, except part of Old Lane then unoccupied - other messuage, gardens etc (1r 31p) - - Hill Close (5a 2r 24p) - Beck's Pightle (1a 1r 16p) (pasture) - Beck's Close (3a 2r 9p) (pasture) - Near Yarrow Close (6a 0r 24p) (pasture) - Far Yarrow Close (6a 3r 10p) (pasture) - other part of said Old Lane ending at SW corner of the Lodge Close by the Occupation Road (1a 3r) (pasture) in occupation of the Rev William Pulley, except part of Old Lane, then unoccupied - cottage in occupation of William Parrott (1r 13p) - 1a 3r pasture, part of Rickett's Close - 4a 1r 6p pasture, other part of said Close then in occupation of Elizabeth Tossell - 6a 1r 15p pasture, other part of said Close - 1a pasture, other part of said Close - Crab Tree Close (15a 1r 21p) (pasture) then in occupation of John Bazeley - cottage, Carpenter's Shop and shed etc (1a 3r 21p) (pasture) in occupation of Thomas Madhams - other piece pasture (1r 20p) exclusive of the cart road leading through the same E last described cottage and land S Acre Close (unoccupied) - 3 closes called Beasings, the first pasture (4a 1r 14p), the second pasture (4a 2r 18p) and the third pasture (6a 3r 34p), late in occupation of William Eling - - Clapham Hill Close (arable) (31a 0r 39p) and Hay Croft Close (18a 0r 39p) (pasture), late in occupation of William Sharp All in Clapham - impropriate or great tithes of corn, hay and wood arising from said pieces land etc. All houses etc are subject to the public use of the common footpath beginning in lane leading from turnpike road over Rickett's Close and Crab Tree Close and across the old lane over Great Dowlings and Little Dowlings, which footpath ends at public house called Clapham Park Wood House To be held on trusts for use of (iii) Covenant by (ii) that he had not encumbered. Deeds as in schedule relate to other estates of (i) of greater value, so is agreed they should remain in custody of (i) who would enter into covenants to produce Schedule 30 March 36 Henry VIII. Letters Patent being a grant of the Rectory of Clapham to Henry Audley and John Maynerd 22 and 23 November 1723. Lease and Release Hilary term, 10 George I. Recovery 9 May 1751. Bargain and Sale Easter term, 1751. Extract of Recovery 18 and 19 June 1756. Lease and Release 4 George 4 - 1764. Act of Parliament relating to marriage settlement of John, Earl of Ashburnham 21 and 22 July 1795. Lease and Release 22 and 23 March 1813. Lease and Release 23 March 1813. Indenture Hilary term, 53 George III, 1811. Fine 9 May 1850 Death of J T Dawson, intestate 22 June 1850 Letters of Administration granted by PCC to son John Frederick Dawson 17 December 1842 Tithe award by which annual rent charge of £40 was to be paid on 267a 0r 36p in Clapham belonging to J T Dawson Esq. 4 February 1843 Said award confirmed by tithe Commissioners

[c.1850]

From: 1840 To: 1860

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Dawson, John Frederic,
Ashburnham, George, 3rd Earl,
Forster, William Martin,
Dawson, John Thomas,
Dawson, William,
Watkins, William,
Pulley, William,
Parrott, William,
Tossell, Elizabeth,
Bazley, John,
Madhams, Thomas,
Eling, William,
Sharp, William,
Audley, Henry,
Maynerd, John,
Ashburnham, John, 2nd Earl of Ashburnham

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