Z858/2/1-2

Lease and release i) William Linkcon, Cambridge, grocer (only son and heir of Robert Linkcon, late of Biggleswade, whipcord maker, deceased) ii) Thomas Field, elder, Lower Gravenhurst, yeoman consideration - 110 paid to i) by ii) i) releases to ii) - Freehold cottage in Shortmead Street, Biggleswade - Piece of ground adjoining length 71ft 4ins breadth - south 46ft 8 ins - North 45ft 10 ins - Deeds, writings etc said property was once inheritance of Elizabeth Norman, widow, deceased, and devised by her to Ann wife of Thomas Magoone. She devised it to John Truelove the younger, and wife Mary. By Feoffment of 4 April 1732 property released to i). Said cottage, piece of ground etc were formerly in occupations of Robert Christmas and Hanscombe Burr and now of Sarah Modey, widow and her assigns Now in actual possession of ii) as a result of a lease for a year made the previous day to use of ii) for ever Also i) agrees with ii) that he will surrender - Cottages in Shortmead Street and Backside in occupations of Lydia Risely, widow, Elizabeth Taylor, widow, and James Wine according to the custom of the Manor of Biggleswade to be held to use of ii) Signature of i) Endorsed receipt Witnesses Thomas Hall Thos Ry Rayment

26 and 27 April 1773

From: 1773 To: 1773

No. of pieces: 2

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Linkcon, William,
Linkcon, Robert,
Field, Thomas,
Norman, Elizabeth,
Magoone, Thomas,
Magoone, Ann,
Truelove, John,
Truelove, Mary,
Christmas, Robert,
Burr, Handscombe,
Modey, Sarah,
Riseley, Lydia,
Taylor, Elizabeth,
Wine, James,
Rayment, Thomas Ry,
Hall, Thomas

grocer, whipcord maker, yeoman, Cambridge, LOWER GRAVENHURST, BIGGLESWADE, Biggleswade Shortmead Street