Z659/36

Main Descent of Clapham Park Estate Conveyance (i) The Hon Percy Ashburnham, Shernfold Park, Sussex Robert Vyner, Gauty, Lincs., Esq Henry Goodford, Lincolns Inn, Middx, Esq (ii) Bertram, Earl of Ashburnham (iii) James Howard Frederick Howard (Britannia Ironworks, Bedford, engineers) Reciting lease and release of 17 and 18 June 1824 by which various property in County of Bedford was conveyed to trustees, for sale. Money raised to pay off any mortgages on the property. Remainder in trust for George, Earl of Ashburnham, as part of his personal estate. Reciting also will of George, Earl of Ashburnham, dated 26 July 1827 by which he devised his property in Bedfordshire to trustees to raise money to pay the mortgage on his Suffolk estate and legacies and annuities bequeathed by his will. All other property devised to son, (ii). Said Earl died on 27 October 1830. Will proved on 29 December 1830 in PCC. Reciting appointment of new trustees of 25 October 1844 relating to the appointment of Percy Ashburnham and Henry Goodford. Now in consideration of £13,450 paid to (i) by (iii) with privity of (ii) (i) with consent of (ii) grant to (iii) - Clapham Park Farm (136a 1r 9p) now in occupation of John Blott as yearly tenant - Clapham Park Wood (37a 3r 30p) - Green Farm in Clapham (235a 3r 24p) now in occupation of John Crisp as yearly tenant as described in first Schedule and shown on plan on deed - Impropriate Rectory, tithes etc in respect of said property to hold as tenants in common each of (iii) declare that no widow of theirs shall become entitled to dower out of the premises (ii) will produce deeds as in 2nd schedule if required to support title of (iii) 1st Schedule Listing the lands etc of Clapham Park Farm, Clapham Park Wood and Plantation and The Green Farm 2nd Schedule 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 Fine 21 and 22 October 1816 Lease and Release 9 and 10 June 1824 Lease and Release 14 and 15 June 1824 Lease and Release 17 and 18 June 1824 and 25 October 1844 - indentures recited in above deed Signatures of (i) and (ii) receipt witnesses Herbert Martineau, 2, Raymead Buildings, Greys Inn, solicitor Spencer Hotchkiss, 6, Lincoln's Inn

26 Nov 1862

From: 1862 To: 1862

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Ashburnham, Percy,
Vyner, Robert,
Goodford, Henry,
Ashburnham, Bertram, 4th Earl,
Howard, James,
Howard, Frederick,
Britannia Ironworks,
Ashburnham, George, 3rd Earl,
Blott, John,
Crisp, John,
Martineau, Herbert,
Hotchkiss, Spencer

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