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Deed to lead the uses of a fine: i) Robert Bamforthe the elder of Bedford (one of the Aldermen of the Town) and Dorothy his wife, and Robert Bamforth the younger, son and heir of Robert Bamforth the elder ii) Anthony Harrington of Bedford, cooper, and William Fenn of Bedford, haberdasher Recites: Indenture of 25 April 1649 1) Robert and Dorothy Bamforth 2) William Toomes and William Doughtie, gents. By which Robert Bamforth held 2 messuages in Bedford in trust for the life of his wife Dorothy Revokes all former deeds, except that recited above NOW for the great love Robert Bamforth bears for one of his younger sons, Paul Bamforth, and Martha his wife (daughter of Anthony Harrington), and for the provision of a jointure for Martha, and in consideration of £60 paid to him by Anthony Harrington, it is agreed by all parties that i) should levy a fine to ii) before Michaelmas next in the Court of Common Pleas at Bedford, before the Mayor and Bailiffs, of - messuage in the parish of St, Paul, Bedford, in occ. of .. Harwood - one messuage inhabited by Samuel Wightnall - one butchers shop in occ. of .. Patenam, widow, in Butcherow :N. dwelling house of Samuel Wightnall :E. High Street - one butchers shop in the same Butcherowe in occ. of Randall Taylor :E. above mentioned shop - piece of ground being an orchard or garden in occ. of Katherine Davy :S. Castle Lane by the name of 2 messuages, 2 shops, 1 orchard & 1 garden in Bedford to hold Robert Bamforth the elder until Michaelmas next, and therafter to the several uses declared as follows: A. The shop in the occupation of widow Patenam, to the intent that Paul Bamforth and Martha and their heirs, or in default of such the heirs of Paul Bamforth, should hold premises from Michaelmas next during the life of Robert Bamforth the elder at a rent of 10s. to be paid at every feast of Nativity, Annunciation, Nativity of St. John Baptist, and Michaelmas. Thereafter to hold for the life of Dorothy Bamforth at a rent of one fourth part of the yearly value of the shop, to be paid at the feasts above. Payment to be made at the dwelling house of Robert Bamforth the elder, in Bedford. Repossesion in default of payment - shop to be for the use of Robert Bamforth the elder for life provided Paul Bamforth or his assigns pay the rent at the times stated. Then to use of Dorothy for life provided the rent is paid, then to Paul Bamforth for life, then to Martha Bamforth his wife, and then to their heirs. B. The messuage inhabited by Samuel Wightnall, and the shop in occ. of Randall Taylor, for the use of Paul and Martha Bamforth and their heirs. The estates limited to Martha Bamforth to be for her jointure and in lieu of dower. After the determination of estates and uses above, to hold to the heirs of Paul Bamforth, or in default of such to the uses of William Bamforth (one of the younger sons Robert and Dorothy Bamforth) and his heirs, or in default of such to Mary Bamforth (daughter of Robert and Dorothy) and her heirs, or in default to Amy Bamforth (another daughter). C. The messuage in occ. of ..Horwood, and the ground in occ. of Katherine Davy, to the use of Paul Bamforth and his heirs. wits: William Scott Ruben Browne Willm. Scott Junr. John Scott seals: Three on tags sigs: Robert Bamford mark of Dorothy Bamford Robert Bamforth

22 Aug 1659

From: 1649 To: 1659

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Bamforthe, Robert,
Bamforthe, Dorothy,
Harrington, Anthony,
Fenn, William,
Toomes, William,
Doughtie, William,
Bamforth, Paul,
Bamforth, Martha,
Harrington, Martha,
Harwood,
Wightnall, Samuel,
Taylor, Randall,
Davy, Katherine,
Pateman,
Bamforth, Mary,
Scott, William,
Browne, Ruben,
Scott, John

literacy, alderman, cooper, haberdasher, Court of Common Pleas, Mayor, bailiff, widow, butchers, orchard, BEDFORD, St. Paul Bedford, Bedford Butchers Row, Bedford Castle Lane, Bedford High Street