Reference
GK14/1
Title
Abstract of Title
of Jas Wm Kingsley
to Old Spread Eagle, land and premises at Biggleswade.
recites a) 28 Apr 1849. Copy of Court Roll of Manor of
Biggleswade
recites on 24 Nov 1847
surr. Geo Newbery, Gent and Jn Ryland, draper
both of Biggleswade on payment to Jn Malden of
Biggleswade, Gent; Ebenzer Malden of Eaton
Socon, brewer; Joshua Malden then residing at
Biggleswade, Draper. James Johnson of Cambridge,
Bookseller and Mary Ann his wife (Johnson gets
his share by Montfort Dowcra with consent of his
wife Elizabeth who previously was the widow of
Ebenezer Malden and also surviving Trustee under
the will of her husband with power of sale.
[The 3 Maldens and Mary Ann were children of
Ebenezer and Eliz]. ADMIT Montfort Dowcra other
1/2 sold to Dowcra for 293
1/2 in 2a 0r 30p in Biggleswade being Eastward
pt (staked out) of 8a 0r 16p called Great
Stony Land.
abs N. land late Mr Wilshere and Mr Farming
S. Potton Road
E. property of E. Lindsell, Clerk
W. residue of 8a 16p
AND messuage called 'Old Spread' built on pt of
it
Consideration 49 paid by Newbery etc. to Malden
5s paid by Dowcra to Newbery.
(Newbery etc. admitted tenants on 18 Nov as Trustees of
Joshua Malden's will)
28 Apr 1849
b) Copy of Court Roll
[recites Bargain and Sale of 24 Nov 1847]
1) Eliz Dowcra wife of Montfort Dowcra.
2) Jas Johnson and Mary Ann his wife
John, Ebenezer, Joshua Malden
3) Montfort Dowcra
4) Jn Bond of Biggleswade, Baker.
recites: admission of Ebenezer and Jn Malden as
tenants in common to 8a 0r 16p (both since decd.)
(Jn is Trustee only)
recites: will of Ebenezer M. made 30 Dec 1826
devised estate in Shortmead Street,
Biggleswade to wife Eliz at date yngest
son 21 then sell residue
appts Dan and Caleb Malden his 2 bro's
and wife joint execs. (proved Pec of
Biggleswade)
recites: Dan and Caleb dead
Jn Malden butcher dies intestate 1836
estate devowes to father Joshua Malden
late of Biggleswade
Auctioneer
makes will
dated 7 Dec 1837 appts Newbery and Ryland
executors (proved P.C.C.)
i.e. they are now Trustees in place of John
Malden.
recites: Joshua 21 on 11 Oct last past
Consideration 243 paid by M. Dowcra
property as previous page
Dowcra admitted 28 Apr 1849
c) Mortgage in 300 and 5% Interest
1) Montfort Dowcra, Brewer of Biggleswade
2) Fred Conder of same, Auctioneer
property as above [except now has both
moieties]
11 Feb 1874
d) Copy of Court Roll bringing c) into effect
same date.
e) Mortgage in 100 and 5% by Copy of Court Roll
above property
26 Nov 1875
f) Will of Montfort Dowcra made 28 Mar 1872
proved 13 May 1876 (Principal Registry)
piece of copyhold (2a 30p) called Stonland,
Biggleswade with dwelling house on it called
'Old Spread Eagle' and 2 cottages built on pt
of same land (added in pencil)
left to Jas Wm Kingsley dau of Sarah Kingsley
g) Observations of Title
Date free text
20 Jun 1876
Production date
From: 1826 To: 1876
Level of description
item