Scope and Content
1) Cross Keys, Bedford
a) Lease and Release
1) Thos Hornbuckle (vendor)
2) Peregrine Nash (purchaser)
messuage, High Street, Bedford called 'Cross Keys' late
in tenure of Jn Church now of Eleanor Button.
abs. N. ho. late in occ of 'said jn Hornbuckle (sic)
then of Jas Bradley
S. 'French Horn' late occ Wm. Yarnton and then
of Archibald Macdonald
E. High Street
Consideration 225
19 & 20 June 1793
(not 1792 as in X 380/35)
2) Angel, Cauldwell Street, Bedford
See GK 95/27.
15 & 16 July 1799
3) joint deed of 1) and 2)
1) incl. in Trust Settlement 5 & 6 Jan.
1820 (GK 156/1)
4) Cross Keys, Bedford again
Conveyance :
1) G.P. Nash
2) Geo Peregrine Nash the younger
of Bedford, Common Brewer,
Cross Keys, Bedford
Consideration 10s.
3 June 1842
5) Flower Pot, Offa St., Bedford
See GK 104/1-2.
1841 and 1842
6) Close of pasture, St. Mary Parish Bedford.
Lease & Release
1) Wm. Hooper Parker of Saham, Norfolk
Clerk.
2) Wm. Parker of Bedford, gent.
3) Ric Parker of Bedford, gent.
4) Thos Parker of Aspley Guise,
Surgeon.
5) W.H. Parker
6) G.P. Nash the elder (purchaser)
7) Ric Halfhead of Bedford, Banker
8) Geo Handscomb Miller of Bedford,
Stone Mason,
Wm. Francis of Bedford, Builder
Wm. Jones of Bedford, draper.
lot 12 in Auction (see GK 104) timber 1s per stick
shld be taken at valuation - valued at 29.18s.6d.
piece of pasture land in Parish of St. Mary, Bedford
pt of Rye Close (3A 1R 36P)
NW Cauldwell Wall (correction in Margin Walk)
S. Cauldwell Gate
E. Close pt of Rye Close formerly land of Benj.
Allen and then of Jn Green
SW. land of G.P. Nash, theretofore pt of Common
field called Cunnygree Field.
NE other pt of Close, formerly in possession of
Benj Palmer and then of Theed Pearse.
(conveyed to Jn Parker Testator of 1802 by
lease and release of 10 and 11 Feb. 1783)
Consideration : 570 AND timber money
above.
21 and 22 Jan. 184
Conveyance
1) G.P. Nash the elder
2) G.P. Nash the ynger
Property as above
in consideration of natural love and affection
and 10s.
6 June 1842
Cross Keys, Flower Pot and Close of pasture
Will of Geo Peregrine Nash (the Younger)
of 40 Bernard St., Russell Square, London
Gent. (d. 14 June 1844)
appts. executor Wm. Jos Nash.
devises to father G.P. Nash, the elder
above properties
residue to W.J. Nash
Will made 15 July 1843
Will proved PCC 23 July 1844
Leg of Mutton St. John Street, Bedford
Will of Robt Fletcher of St. Mary Parish,
Bedford.
to wife Mary freehold estate in parish of
St. Mary, Bedford now in occ of Jos Dover for
widowhood for her support and the 5 children.
Reversion to their 5 daus. Mary, Ann, Sar,
Letitia, if either she or 1 of daus falls
ill and becomes in need of food and raiment
lawful for widow to sell or mortgage premises
Made 12 Oct. 1787
Proved Archdeaconry of Bedford
21 Jan 1788.
Mortgage in 30 and ( interest) (by lease for
1000 years)
1) Mary Fletcher (mortgagee)
2) G.P. Nash (mortgagor)
3) Theed Pearse
1) had been for some time afflicted with illness
so that she was in want of food and raiment.
messuage called 'Leg of Mutton',, High Street,
Parish of St. Mary, Bedford.
abs. N. Ho. theretofore of Jn Moll and then
of E. Chapman and in occ of E. CKingham
S. theretofore of Jn Faldo, then of Jn. Wing
and in occ of Jn. Litchfield and others.
AND piece or slip of gnd together with Barn or
workshop then standing thereon behind said
messuage and extending towards the west to a
close called Jewells.
(purchased by Robt Fletcher from Jn Gilbert
and were later in occ of Ric Pheasant then in
occ of G.P. Nash.
27 Feb. 1821
Lease and Release
1) Jn Edmunds (vendor)
2) G.P. Nash (purchaser)
3) Thos Barnard
30 still due to 2)
Mary dau of Ric Fletcher had married W. Edmunds
of St. Mary Bedford. She had died Aug 1816
leaving 1) eldest son and heir.
1/5th share in above premises (subj to sd
Mortgage.
Consideration 40.
3 & 4 Mar. 1823
Fine
1) G.P. Nash (plaintiffs)
2) Ric Osborn and Sar his wife
Jos Sargeant & Letitia his wife
(deforciants)
1 messuage, 1 curtilage and 1 gdn
Parish of St. Mary Bedford
Mich 9 Geo IV
( )
Lease and Release
1) R. Osborn and Sar his wife
2) Jos Sargeant and Letitia his wife
3) G.P. Nash (purchaser)
4) T. Barnard
Refers to will of R. Fletcher death of
Mary Fletcher widow Feb. 1828
Therefore 1) and 2) entitled to 1/4th share
2 undiv 4th shares in above.
Consideration 180 (exclusive of 30
mortgage).
30 & 31 Dec. 1828
Barley Mow, St. Loyes, Bedford
See Gk 96/3
Crown, Kempston (for adj premises see
GK 127 (near Bromham Bridge)
Lease and Release
1) Sam Harrison (vendor)
2) G.P. Nash (purchaser)
3) Chas Short (trustee)
Orchard Bromham Bridge End, Kempston then occ
by Wm. Mackey alias Maxey measures
measures - east to west 64 feet
north to south 42 feet
but reserved to S. Harrison and Ann Robinson
or persons entitled to cottages or tenements
then occ of Wm. Maxey and Ann Robinson to
right of Road of width of 15 feet leading from
public road to said premises with or without
horses, carts and carriages.
Consideration 55.
9 and 10 July 1830
Lease and Release
1) Chas Westcott
2) G.P. Nash
3) T. Barnard
recites Ann Fletcher (dau of Ric) M.W. Westcott
and d. July 1806 leaving Chas only son and heir
(W. Westcott d. July 1807)
1/4the share of above premises
Consideration 80 (exclusive of 30 mortgage)
29 & 30 Jan 1832
all properties
recites will of G.P. Nash
Abstract of Title of W.J. Nash Esq. to freehold
properties in Bedford, Wootton and Wilden.
a) Property in Gravel Lane, Bedford
Conveyance
1) Hen Leach (vendor)
2) Ric Warner (purchaser)
3) Theed Pearse (trustee)
Recites Release
1) Jn Wilcox & Jn Wainwright (vendor)
2) Hen Leach (purchaser)
3) T. Pearse (trustee)
messuage, St. Paul, Bedford erected previous
to 1820 with 5 others on pt of orchard.
AND piece of gdn in front of messuage & containing
in length 30 and in breadth 11ft 9 inches.
above abs : W. messuages and gdn theretofore
purchased by Thos Evans then
belonging to ___
E. another of said messuages and
gdn theretofore purchased by
Levi Church and then belonging
to ___
late in tenure or occ of Jn
Whiting & then of Widow Magrath
AND use of privy standing on West End of Orchard
next Lane theretofore called Back Lane then
Water Lane (1978 River Street) together with
right of way to and from same at all times.
AND use of and right of way to and from well of
water on East End of Orchard next Gravel
Lane.
Consideration 45.
15 June 1843
Conveyance
1) Ric Warner (vendor)
2) Geo Warrington (purchaser)
3) Thos Warrington (Trustee)
lands above
Consideration 17.
23 Mar. 1855
Conveyance
1) Geo Warrington of Bedford, Butcher
(vendor)
2) W.J. Nash (purchaser)
3) G.P. Nash
Property as above
Consideration 30.
11 May 1857
Other property in Gravel Lane.
Will of Jn Heath of Bedford, Miller (d. Jan
1844)
to wife Eliz for life all real estate
Reversion to Eliz Ann wife of Arthur Green (dau.)
of 2 messuges Hawes Street then occ of ___
Dawson and ____ Chandler
AND cottage in Gravel Lane, Bedford then occ ____
Sheffield
& to grandchildren Eliz Ann and Marianne Heath
daus of late son Wm. Hen Heath
4 cottgages, Gravel Lane, Town of Bedford then
in occ of ___ Thomas, ___ Burton, ___
O'Bryon, ___ Haynes
Made 17 Oct. 1842
NB Not proved.
Conveyance
1) Arthur Green & Eliz Ann his wife
2) Thos Simms & Marianne his wife
3) Jas Ashton & Eliz Ann his wife
(all 3 women nee Heath)
a) Cottage, gdn and shed, near Gravel Lane
formerly occ by Sheffield.
Site forms pt of premises purchased from
Ebenezer Malden by J. Heath (devised him
to E. A. Green)
abs. N. Property of Newland and Pestell
S. footway from Gravel Lane to
Water Lane.
E. in pt. property of Newland and
Pestell.
E. rest : property below
W. other pt of hereditaments.
Consideration 15 pd to 1)
(b) Cottage Gravel Lane formerly occ by
___ Thomas.
AND cottage adj on W. formerly occ by O'Bryan
AND cottage in Gravel Lane adj 1st mentioned
cottage S., formerly occ by ___
Burton with gdns and shed belonging to
above.
Site rest of property bought by Heath
from Malden.
Whole site (incl Principal parts of a
footway)
abs. N. pt property of Newland & Pestell
rest of N. property belonging to Thos
Field
S. sd footway
E. Gravel Lane
W. premises a) above.
AND cottage, gdn and shed near Gravel Lane
formerly occ by ____ Haynes. Site
incl. rest of footway 'as it is believed')
purchased by Jn Heath of Jn Simons
abs. N. property to Newland and Pestell
S. footway
E. pt of premises above
W. property formerly belonging to
Levi Church now to Thos Lunt.
Consideration 65 pd to 2) and 3)
9 Sept. 1856
Other property in Gravel Lane.
Will of Jn Heath jr of Bedford, Miller (d. 4 June
1842)
to wife Louisa : House or tenement with yard,
barn, Gravel Lane, Bedford, (Parish of St. Paul)
occ Jn Appleby.
Made 26 Feb. 1842
Proved Archdeaconry of Bedford
18 June 1842
Conveyance
1) Louisa Heath, widow
2) Thos Lunt
piece of gnd (formerly pt of Orchard
belonging to Jn Simons, Parish of St. Paul,
Bedford.
abs. S. passage or way 3 feet in width
leading from Gravel Lane to
Water Lane.
E. cottage and gnd belonging to
Arthur Green
N. gnd belonging to W. Pestell
W. cottage or gnd belongin to Capt.
Warner
in length N to S 26 feet 2 inches
in width 12 feet
AND cottage erected upon it at North end
occ Jn Appleby
5th cottage from Water Lane in a row
of 6 cottages.
& use of and right of way to Privy
on gnd formerly being west side of
orchard and gdn and adj Water Lane.
& use of well at east end formerly
an orchard or gdn adj Gravel Lane.
Consideration 35.10s.
13 Jan. 1847
Conveyance
1) Thos Lunt (vendor)
2) W.J. Nash (purchaser)
3) G.P. Nash (trustee)
property as above
Consideration 35.
10 June 1857
Property at Wootton, purchased of Benj.
Bradley the younger (see GK 150/5 on)
Chequers, Wilden
1) Eliz Read widow, devisee in trust of Jn
Bromsall deceased (sister and co-heir
of Jn. B) (vendor)
2) Alice Taylor, widow (sister and co-heir
of Jn. B.)
3) Peregrine Nash (purchaser)
Recites will of Jn Bromsall (d. 3 Dec. 1780)
after decease of wife devised estates in
Flitton, Maulden and Pulloxhill to uses
mentioned in will., but residue to Hen.
Sanders, Jn Lavender, Jas Hodson (all since
deceased) and Eliz Read as Trustees for
Sale.
Made 13 May 1774
No date of probate given.
Eliz Bromsall Jn's widow d. 23 June 1786
cottage, East End Wilden called 'The Chequers'
abs. S & E : Kings Highway
theretofore occ of Thos Berrill
since of ___ Nottingham
then of Jn Davis.
AND cottage, orchard adj formerly undivided
3rd part but since divided East End
Wilden theretofore occ Ric Wild then
of ___ Watts.
Consideration 65 pd to 1) by 3)
10s pd by 3) to 2)
27 & 28 Aug. 1787
Rest of title see GK 156/1
'Cricketers' Goldington Road, Bedford
See GK 102.
Close of freehold land, St. Paul, Bedford
Lease and Release
1) Robt Whish, a Tailor
Mary Whish, spinster
Martha Whish, spinster
Wm. Bright, carpenter and Margaret
his wife
Jn Bright, tailor
Mary Bright, spinster
Jn Cade, servingman & Eliz his wife
Martha Bright, spinster
2) Jos Pierson Waldeck yeoman
3) Wm. Smith, Butcher & Grazier
4) Thos Gurney, gent.
5) Jos Margetts Pierson Esq.
Recites : Deed to lead to uses of a fine.
1) Wm. Waldeck and Jane his wife
2) Thos Pearson
Jos Margetts Pierson
3) Jos Pierson Waldeck
Jn Whish and Martha his wife
Mary Waldeck
Corns Close, Parish of St. Paul
Bedford (12A)
to use of Wm. Waldeck andd wife for life.
then 1 moiety to Jn Whish and wife
remainder to use of Thos Pierson (note
change from 2) above) and J.G. Pierson
as Trustees for contingent remainders)
Remainder to use of all children of
Martha Whish as Tenants in Common.
Other moiety to Mary Waldeck for life
with remainder to Piersons as before.
to use of Mary's children as tenants in
common.
: death of Jn Whish in lifetime of
Martha
5 July 1766
: Enclosure Award of St. Paul etc.
Bedford, awarded Martha Whish
discharged of Tithes : A plot
of land, Parish of St. Paul
Bedford (6A 1R 38P) pt of said
close which was then common
meadow or pasture.
1797
Recites death of Martha Whish leaving
Robt, Mary, Martha only surviving
children (6 others died during
Martha's lifetime)
Mary Waldeck had married Sam Bright
and both were now dead.
leaving Wm, Jn and Mary Bright,
Eliz Cade & Martha Bright surviving
(5 others died in infancy)
Wm. & Eliz Waldeck both dead leaving Jos
Pierson Waldeck only son (he joins in the
conveyance)
Close of pasture gnd called 'Corns Close'
Parish of St. Pauls, Bedford (6A 1R 38P)
abs. E & small pt of S. several old
inclosures
rest of S. River Ouse
pt of W. allotment to Trustees
for the resident Freemen
rest of W. allotment to Trustees
for Bailiffs of Bedford.
W. road from Bedford towards
Fored End.
Consideration 600 pd to 1)
10s pd to 2) by 3)
17 & 18 Dec. 1806
Mortgage in 700 and 5% interest by lease
for 1000 years.
1) Wm Smith (Mortgagor)
2) Thos Smith and Lavender Smith
(mortgagee)
Property as above
22 May 1815
Recites will of Wm. Smith (d. 19 March
1825)
to wife Fra all real and personal estate
except piece of land in St. Mary Bedford
which is given to dau Fra Thomas (now occ
Sam Edwards Esq.) appts. wife and son in law
Wm. Thomas of Aldersgate St. London
executors
Made 3 Feb. 1823
Proved P.C.C. 26 May 1829
(Mortgage paid off 3 June 1825)
Deed of Settlement
1) Fra Smith (mother) who has power of
appt.
2) Wm. Thomas and Fra his wife.
incl. Corns Close, Parish of St. Paul.
Bedford (6A 1R 38P) now occ of Dr.
Drereton
19 Sept. 1843
death of Fra Smith 20 Aug 1852 without
using power of appt.
Deed Poll (indorsed on deed 19 Sept. 1843)
to use of Wm. Thomas & Fra his wife
at Joint Tenants.
2 Sept. 1852
Conveyance :
1) Wm. Thomas & Fra his wife.
2) Wm. Jos Nash of Bedford, Common
Brewer.
Close or meadow (6A 1R 38P)
then occ of Wm. Harris as year to year
tenant.
abs. N. Road leading to Midland Station
and Ford End
pt of W. land belonging to Corporation
of Bedford
rest of W. by The Freemen's Common.
S. River Ouse
E. belonging to Jn Elger or Trustees
of late Thos Gwyn Elger
Consideration 2,300
17 Oct. 1859
Piece of land adj Crown, Bedford
see GK 103/4
Exeter Arms, Cardington
see GK 115/13
Made 1867