Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    WB/Fordham4/1/Sandy/LN10
  • Title
    Attested Copy Absloute Surrender - Manor of Sandy Rectory; George Austin of Shefford, Deputy Steward; Thomas James Hooper, Steward; - presentting (a) was held under two separate charges as security, one of 8 Jan 1834 for 360 (originally to Charles Cartwright, now William Hogg), the other of 18 Jun 1845 for 160 (to Robert Lindsell, now his executors); - presenting on death of Ann Nelson her daughters Elizabeth Nelson of Sandy, spinster, Mercy Cross of Pleasant Row, Holloway Road [Middlesex], widow and Mary Ann, wife of James Usher of Sandy, carpenter were entitled to (a) as devisees under the will of William Nelson, their father; - presenting death of Maria Nelson, fourth daughter of William Nelson; - presenting the three surviving daughters had paid 4 succession fine to Lord of the Manor; - presenting agreement (see WB/Fordham4/1/Sandy/LN/9) by Mary Ann Usher and Elizabeth Nelson to sell their share in (a) to Mercy Cross and her daughter Lavinia Nelson Cross; - absolute surrender by Elizabeth Nelson, James and Mary Ann Usher and Mercy Cross of (a); - (a) messuage divided into two tenements with blacksmith's shop adjoining in Sandy with close of land of 1 acre belonging; principal dwelling in occupation of Samuel Dixie, two roomed dwelling in occupation of James and Mary Ann Usher and Elizabeth Nelson, blacksmith's and wheelwright's shop in occupation of Judd, plumber's shop in occupation of Mackaness; - to use of Lavinia Nelson Cross; - Elizabeth Nelson and James Usher signed by mark
  • Date free text
    9 Sep 1857
  • Production date
    From: 1834 To: 1857
  • Level of description
    item
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