R6/63/16/5

Release Parties: (i) John, Duke of Bedford; (ii) Eve Martin of Woburn, Beds, widow and Mary Martin of Woburn, spinster (one of the daughters of Eve): (ii) Richard Smith of Woburn, Beds, gentleman and Joseph Cooke of Eversholt, Beds, malster. - Eve Martin is seized for life to a moiety of a copyhold close in Woburn known as Houghtons Close and Mary Martin is seized of the reversion upon her death; - it was agreed that (i) would convey (a-c) to (ii) and (ii) would surrender one moiety of the Upper or W part of Houghtons Close in Woburn of 2a 14p to (i) for his use forever; Operative: - in consideration of the said agreement (i) conveys and enfranchises (a-c) to (iii) Property: (a-c) Same as R6/63/16/3 Habendum: - unto (iii) to the use of Eve Martin until her decease, after to the use of Mary Martin. - signed by (i), (ii) & (iii); - witnessed and signed by Samuel Davis, Goddard Urlin and Charles Pyne.

6 Jul 1739

From: 1739 To: 1739

No. of pieces: 1

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Russell, John (4th Duke of Bedford),
Martin, Eve,
Martin, Mary,
Smith, Richard,
Cooke, Joseph,
Davis, Samuel,
Urlin, Goddard,
Pyne, Charles

malster, widow, woburn corn close, EVERSHOLT, WOBURN