R6/63/14/1

Admission and surrender, Manor of Woburn Abbotts: Lord: John, Duke of Bedford; Steward: Samuel Davis, steward. Reciting: - court held 1st Jun 1756: admission of John Ince of Woburn, labourer and Elizabeth his wife to a cottage consisting of two dwellings at London Road, Woburn, one in the occupation of John Ince and the other in the occupation of Thomas Goodman; term: 21 years; rent: £-/2/6; - Elizabeth Ince, wife of John Ince, died in the lifetime of her husband; - will of John Ince dated 20th Jan 1744 whereby he bequeathed the said premises to Elizabeth Capp; - Elizabeth Capp died seised of the said property several years ago and left the following issues: John Capp of Woburn, labourer; Joseph Capp, late of Woburn, labourer; Sarah now the wife of John Major of Woburn, yeoman and Elizabeth now the wife of Richard Millard of Woburn, yeoman; - Joseph Capp died intestate several years ago leaving John Capp as the only son and heir at law; - … 'and the said cottages or tenements which have been ever since in the several occupations of John Capp the elder, John Capp the younger, John Major and Sarah his wife and Richard Millard and Elizabeth his wife have been lately taken down and there now remain four several tofts'; - John, Duke of Bedford has agreed to purchase (a) for £40; Property: (a) Four tofts where a cottage once stood at London Road, Woburn. Operative: - In consideration of £40, John Capp, the elder; John Capp the younger; Sarah Major and Elizabeth Millard are admitted to (a) and immediately surrender same to John, Duke of Bedford. - examined and signed by Samuel Davis.

2 Oct 1819

From: 1746 To: 1819

No. of pieces: 1

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Russell, John (6th Duke of Bedford),
Davis, Samuel,
Ince, John,
Ince, Elizabeth,
Goodman, Thomas,
Capp, Elizabeth,
Capp, John,
Capp, Joseph,
Capp, Sarah,
Major, Sarah,
Major, John,
Millard, Elizabeth,
Millard, Richard

Woburn Abbotts Manor, John will: Ince