Z937/11/6

Marriage settlement between (1) William Clark, yeoman of Barton (2) Thomas Arnald the younger, gent of Ampthill, and Robert Woodward, yeoman of Barton. William Clark has married Sarah; and Edward Hadock, her father, has given 400 with her in marriage, and assigns to (2) - (a) 16 ac close of pasture in Higham Gobion abutting W the brook running between Barton and Higham Gobion, N William Clarke's close, S Elme Close - (b) 13 ac 2 r 74 p arable land in Higham Gobion lying in Great Field otherwise West field, and in one furlong in this field called Brooke Furlong - (c) 3 ac arable in Feilden Field, Flitton, one acre lying between the land of Lady Briers E and Thomas Crawley's close W, abutting S the brook between Feilden and Barton. Another acre in the same furlong with the land of Richard Milward Clerk E and that of Lady Briers W, abutting the said brook S. Another acre in the same field with Richard Milward's land E and Lady Briers W, abutting N Feilden meadow with all woods, hedges, freeboards, etc, to the use of (1) and his wife, and then their children, to hold of the Chief Lord of the Fee for the rents and services accustomed. Party (1) is the true owner of an estate of inheritance in fee simple or fee farm, and conveys it to (2). Witnessed by Edward Hadock (H his mark), Thomas Mirwin (his mark).

1655 June 20

From: 1665 To: 1665

1, No. of pieces: 1

Secretary Hand

parchment

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Arnald, Thomas,
Clarke, William,
Woodward, Robert,
Hadock, Sarah,
Hadock, Edward,
Briers, Lady,
Crawley, Thomas,
Milward, Richard,
Mirwin, Thomas

marriage settlements, freeboard, HIGHAM GOBION, Barton, AMPTHILL, FLITTON, Higham Gobion fields