Z937/11/32

Agreement for purchase of estates at Barton and Higham Gobion. (1) John Field, gent of Hitchin, eldest surviving nephew and heir-at-law of Charles Nicholls deceased, and eldest surviving brother and heir-at-law of Thomas Field deceased, and eldest surviving uncle and heir-at-law of Charles Nicholls Field, an infant deceased, only son of saidThomas Field. (2) Luke Brasier, yeoman of Barton-in-the-Clay, on behalf of Rt Rev Edward Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells 800 from (2) to (1) for 20 years purchase of copyhold and 24 years purchase of freehold on (a) Farm in Barton-in-the-Clay, now occ by Samuel Brasier at rent of 85 pa, being part freehold and part copyhold in the Manor of Barton-in-the-Clay, (b) Cottage in Barton-in-the-Clay, now occ by Sarah Gillman, widow, at rent of 2-17s-6d pa (c) Farm in Higham Gobion, now occ by William Cobb alias Hopkins, at rent of 45 pa John Field, his wife Sarah, and Joseph Margetts Pierson, grocer and tallow chandler of Hitchin, discharge all incumbrances

1752 March

From: 1752 To: 1752

one sheet 4 sides, No. of pieces: 1

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Field, John,
Field, Charles Nicholls,
Field, Sarah,
Field, Thomas,
Brasier, Luke,
Brasier, Samuel,
Gillman, Sarah,
Cobb alias Hopkins, William,
Nicholls, Charles,
Pierson, Joseph Margetts

Bishop, Barton Manor, grocer, tallow chandler, Barton, HIGHAM GOBION, Hitchin