Reference
GK96/1
Title
Abstract of Title of Thosburyn Elger & Jn. Elger to freehold estate in St. Paul's Bedford called 'Hassetts' and the 'Green Dragon'.
Date free text
1836
Production date
From: 1735 To: 1836
Scope and Content
recites: a) Will of Jn. Thurloe Brace Esq to Trustee Jn. Briscoe of Inner Temple, London to use of widow for her widowhood
subj. to annuity of 80 in favour of son Harris Thurloe Brace so long as still at Oxford & 100 when shld go from thence to reside at The Temple or other Inns of Court at London.
reversion to J. T. Brace
made 25 Feb 1735
proved P.C.C. 17 June 1737
b) Will of Harris Thurloe Brace to Rev. J.W. Alexander real estate & rent in arrear in Bedford.
made 9 Jan 1799
proved P.C.C. 19 Jan 1799
c) Marriage Settlement by Lease & Release
1) Rev. Jas Wadman Aexander of Rayne
Essex, Clerk (marrying party).
2) Car line Greenhill.
3) Jn. Alexander Esq (deceased ' sic!!)
4) Rev. Wm. Greenhill of Trinity College,
Oxford Esq (Trustees)
London St. Paul Bedford bequeathed to (1) by will of his Uncle H.T. Brace lands in Bedford & Kempston.
26 & 27 May 1801
d) Lease & Release.
1) Wm. Greenhill of Farnham, Essex, Clerk
(Marriage Trustees for 2)).
2) Jas. Wadman Alexander & Caroline his wife (vendors).
3) Thos. Gwyn Elger of Bedford, Builder
Jn. Elger of South St., Grosvenor Sq., Builder
recites: death of J.A. Alexander on 20 Dec. 1830.
Messuage, Parish of St. Paul, Bedford.
Called 'Dragon' or 'Green Dragon' with yard, orchard & garden belonging formerly occ Jn. Dennis, afterwards Jn. Palmer & Jn. Mowbray, then or late of Wm. Coombs. AND piece of land partly pasture & partly garden gnd, St. Paul, Bedford adj. above messuage.
(9A) viz: Close of pasture formerly reputed to be 1/2 an acre formerly occ Jn Smith alias Lyant afterwards of Jn. Mowbray above & late of Wm. Coombs.
Site of Mansion House (long since pulled down but which when standing was called 'Hassetts'.
: Close of meadow or pasture called 'Hassetts Close' or Mooreys Close formerly reputed to contain 4A.
: pieces of land pt used as Garden formerly called Chappwell or All Hallows Close reputed to contain 2.1/2A.
: Site of Cottage long since pulled down with piece of gnd used with it adj. last mentioned.
: little piece of gnd occ Ric Nighting.e.
All marked on plan.
Consideration 3,700 (sic).
1 & 2 Mar 1836
e) Deed of Indemnity
1) G.P. Nash of Bedford, Common Brewer
2) T.W. & Jn. Elger
Lands charged under Enclosure Award
of 2 perpetual rents of 1 4s. &
1 16s. on Green Dragon, Bedford.
4 Mar 1836
Language
English
Level of description
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