Z937/7/8

Article of agreement between 1) Thomas Crawley, yeoman of Barton in the Clay 2) Edmond Castell, doctor of divinity of Higham Gobyon (1) to (2) for 1200 for 200 years in Higham Gobion: a) Barton Bridge close containing 6 and half acs, between the Kings Highway W and the brook S b) Bancky close containing 5 and half acs abutting the brook S c) 2 pightles pasture containing 5 ac abutting the brook S and Feilden Field E d) Sueshill close and a pightle adjoining containing 10 acs 1r abutting Feilden Field E and the King's Highway W and in Barton: e) 10 ac arable in Blackland field abutting the land of the Countess of Kent, with William Filler E and William Clarke S together with all commons, ways, etc and the reversions and remainder Recites agreement on messuage, farm and land in Barton, Higham Gobyon, Pulloxhill, Silsoe and Flyton, whereby - 100 of the purchase money should be left with (2) for the satisfying of a rent charge of 5 a year from one of the properties to Mary Rolfe now the wife of Mathewe Gregory, tailor of Barton, for her life, for which he is to pay to (1) 20s a year during her life. After her death, the 100 is to be paid to (1), plus interest. - 300 of the purchase money should be left with (2) for 10 years for clearing any incumbrances on the property, the balance to be paid to (1) after that time, and if no incumbrances are discovered, then the full 300 to be paid, plus interest

1676 May 10

From: 1676 To: 1676

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Crawley, Thomas,
Castell, Edmond,
Filler, William,
Clarke, William,
Rolfe, Mary,
Gregory, Mathewe

tailor, Doctor of Divinity, Barton, HIGHAM GOBION, PULLOXHILL, SILSOE, FLITTON, Sueshill close