HN10/353/Adams1

Draft Conveyance (Lots of handwritten corrections and alterations) Parties: (i) William Charles Adams of Ridgmont, Beds, grocer and draper & Harriett Matilda of the same, widow have been crossed out and Robert Michael White of Ampthill, Beds, solicitors clerk has been added in pencil. (ii) Most Noble Herbrand 11th Duke of Bedford. (iii) Sir Walter Roper Lawrence G.C.I.E. of 22 Sloane Gardens, London and The Honourable Victor Alexander Frederick Villiers Russell of 17 Hornton Street, Campden Hill, London. Reciting: - Will of Francis 7th Duke of Bedford dated 7th May 1861. - Francis 7th Duke of Bedford died on the 14th May 1861. - (iii) are the present trustees of the said will. Operative: - In consideration of £1200 [£800 has been crossed out] (i) with the consent of (ii) conveys (a) to (iii). Property (See attached plan) (a) Messuage and shop with the schoolroom, 2 cottages, stable, coachhouse, yard, garden and outbuildings adjoining situate at Ridgmont, Beds of 20p and having a frontage to the High Road [High Street] of 57 feet now or late in the occupation of William Charles Adams, Methodist Society, Harry Pilgrim and Jane Pearse. Habendum: - unto and to the use of (iii) subject to the trusts stated in the recited will. - Draft approved and signed by W.H. Smith of Woburn, Beds, solicitor.

29 Nov 1911

From: 1861 To: 1911

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Adams, Harriett Matilda,
White, Robert Michael,
Russell, Herbrand Arthur (11th Duke of Bedford),
Lawrence, Walter Roper,
Russell, Victor Alexander Frederick Villiers,
Russell, Francis (7th Duke of Bedford),
Pilgrim, Harry,
Pearse, Jane,
Smith, W.H.

site layout plans, grocer, draper, shops, William Henry Smith, Ridgmont School, RIDGMONT, Ridgmont High Street