• Reference
    Z858/25/14
  • Title
    Mortgage i) James Wagstaff, Highbury Lodge, Islington, Middx, gentleman ii) Hannah Farrington, Biggleswade, widow consideration - 650 paid to i) by ii) which sum i) covenants with ii) to repay on 10 March next and interest at 5% p.a., and expenses, until principal repaid Also i) conveys to ii) - 12a land in Potton N Old Bedford Road S late Thomas Seamer and now of i) E late Earl Spencer and Mrs Emery W late Charles Edwards (being next described piece) and John Cooper - piece of land on Snow Hill in Potton (3a 1r 35p) N & W public roads S late John Cooper E last described piece to be held by ii) for ever.If principal money is repaid then ii) will reconvey said property to i). Power of sale in case of default in payment Signature of i) endorsed receipt witness William Smith, sol, Potton 10 September 1860 also endorsed with Reconveyance a) Hannah Farrington b) Elizabeth Wagstaff, Potton, widow of James Wagstaff c) James Poole Wagstaff, Gransden Lodge, Highbury Crescent, Islington, Middx, Esq reciting will of James Wagstaff dated 2 May 1845 by which he gave his wife all he possessed for her natural life. After her death to be shared by son, c), and daughter-in-law, with exception that if son survives to 21, to have 500 to 'provide for him in the world'. Testator died on 2 December 1874. Letters of administration, with will annexed, were granted by PPR on 31 December 1874 to c). There were 2 daughters-in-law of the testator who predeceased him. c) is the only son of said James Wagstaff Now in consideration of 650 paid to a) by b) and c) a) grants to b) and c) - all property in main deed to be held by b) and c) discharged from all principal and interest Signatures of a) receipt Witness E S Leeds Smith
  • Date free text
    10 June 1879
  • Production date
    From: 1879 To: 1879
  • Exent
    No. of pieces: 1
  • Level of description
    item