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X284/8/4/8
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Charge Parties: (i) Crewe Alston of Odell, esquire; (ii) Emily Henrietta Dorothy Cecil Long, late of Southsea [Hampshire], now of Paris [France], spinster; (iii) James Le Geyt Daniell of Lillesworth, Esher [Surrey], esquire and Charles Baker of Lincolns Inn Fields [Middlesex], esquire Reciting: - release and settlement of 2 Mar 1839 recited in X284/8/4/1; - marriage settlement of 9 Oct 1841 between (1) Justinian Alston the younger; (2) Anna Hepburne Mercer his intended wife; (3) William Sturgis and Rev.Charles Martin; (4) John James Kerr and Charles Baker in which (1) created an annuity of 300 to (2) from Odell Castle Estate and limited the premises to (3) to better secure the annuity; - Justinian Alston the younger died on 2 Oct 1845 during the lifetime of his father, without issue, leaving Anna Hepburne Alston as his widow; - Anna Hepburne Alston married Robert Surtees, now dead; - Mary Alston died on 16 May 1845, Justinian Alston the elder died on 12 Jan 1848, leaving Crewe Alston his son and heir; - the Odell Castle Estate was now vested in Charles Baker and Henry Frederick Alston as trustees [sic, see endorsement below]; - part of Odell Castle Estate is charged with 6,841/11/10 to Francis Twemlow by mortgage of 13 Oct 1848 between (1) Charles Edward Duey[?]; (2) Rev.William Frederick Kerr, John James Kerr and George Leeke Baker; (3) William Frederick Kerr, John James Kerr and George Leeke Baker; (4) Francis Twemlow; - part of Odell Castle Estate is charged with 3,158/8/2 secured by indenture of further charge of 13 Oct 1849 between (1) Charles Edward Duey[?]; (2) Crewe Alston; (3) Francis Twemlow; - all debts of Justinian Alston the elder have been discarged by sums paid under life assurance policies; - (i) was entitled for life to rents, profits etc. from the Odell Castle Estate subject to the two mortgages of 6,841/11/10 and 3,158/8/2 and the 300 annuity payable to Anna Hepburne Surtees; Operative Part: - (i) appointed to (ii), if she survive him, a 300 annuity, with powers of distraint, arising from Odell Castle Estate (subject to the two mortgages and one existing annuity and except for 43 acres in Stevington, conveyed in exchange to Duke of Bedford), and appointed the Odell Castle Estate to (iii) for 200 years, in trust for (i), to better secure the annuity Witnesses: - Thomas Leach Street, clerk to Baker & Co, solicitors of Lincolns Inn Fields; - Joseph Johnston, clerk to Baker & Co; - James Deakins[?] of 3 Rue de l'Oratorie , Champs Elysees, Paris; - Lanse[?] Rogers of 138 Champs Elysees, Paris ENDORSEMENT Appointment of New Trustees Parties: (i) Crewe Alston; (ii) James Le Geyt Daniell; (iii) Thomas Bridges Heathorn of 5 Pall Mall [Middlesex], esquire Reciting: - Crewe Alston married Emily Henrietta Dorothy Cecil Long; - Anna Hepburn Surtees died on 15 Sep 1858; - the above marriage settlement was incorrect in that the trustees under the settlement of 2 Mar 1839 were then Henry Frederic ALston, Charles Baker and William Gale Coles; - Henry Frederic Alston died in 1864 and John Folder was appointed in his place; - indenture of 4 Jul 1860 in which certain premises in Carlton Bridge End were transferred to the trustees for 55; - conveyance of 26 Oct 1868 in which Crewe Alston transferred for 25 a piece of ground in Harrold to become part of the churchyard; - indenture of 18 Jul 1871 between (1) William Gale Coles and John Folder; (2) Crewe Alston; (3) Bedford & Northampton Railway Company in which (1) conveyed to (3) for 525 certain pieces of land, the sum now standing at 560/15/- in bank 3% annuities; - copyhold premises of small value had been made freehold; - Charles Baker died 19 Jun 1872; - indenture of 4 Apr 1874 between (1) William Gale Coles and John Folder; (2) Edgar Charles Baker; (3) Francis Charles Hastings, Duke of Bedford in which (3) paid 19.446/14/8 to (1) and (1) conveyed land in Stevington to (3); - indenture of 1 Sep 1874 between (1) Crewe Alston; (2) Rowland Crewe Alston; (3) Emily Henrietta Dorothy Cecil Alston; (4) James Le Geyt Daniell; (5) John Folder and Thomas Parr in which (3) released (a)-(o) to (5) for 200 years Operative Part: - (i) appointed (iii) to replace Charles Baker, deceased, as trustee under the settlement of 2 Mar 1839 along with (ii) Property etc.: (a) 263a 2r 9p in Carlton, Turvey and Pavenham occupied by George Claridge at 197 half years rent; (b) 3r 38p in Carlton occupied by William Franklin at 2/8/- half year's rent; (c) 15 perches in Pavenham occupied by David Howe at 2/13/- half year's rent; (d) 23 perches in Pavenham occupied by William Hilton at 2/3/- half year's rent; (e) 37a 1r 5p in Felmersham occupied by James Poole at 30 half year's rent; (f) 1a 1r 28p in Felmersham occupied by Thomas Thomas at 1/16/- half year's rent; (g) 11a 3r 27p in Pavenham occupied by Thomas Geeves at 10 half year's rent; (h) 2a 2r 24p of osiers in Pavenham occupied by George Wells at 4/10/- half year's rent; (i) cottage and land in Stevington occupied by George Tysoe at 1/1/- half year's rent; (j) investment of 142 paid for equality of exchange by Duke of Bedford on 6 Nov 1850, produced in 3% consols: 147/3/- less 115/9/6 sold for Layton's purchase; leaving 31/13/6 invested; (k) investment of 18/6/7 received from Edward Turney for enfranchisement in 3% consols; currently standing at 20/4/7; (l) investment of 5/5/6 received from Chapel Trustees and 66/11/11 from Thomas Bennett, for enfranchisement; held in 3% stocks; currently standing at 80/10/7; (m) investment of 14/18/6 received from Harrold churchwardens for burial ground; invested in 3% stock; currently standing at 15/17/2; (n) investment of 15 received from Bedford & Northampton Railway Company and 39/14/9 received from Christopher Stephenson for enfranchisements; invested in 3% stock; currently standing at 59/1/11; (o) investment of 19,446/14/8 received from Duke of Bedford for lands in Stevington; invested in 3% stock; currently standing at 21,051/19/- Witnesses: - Edgar Charles Baker of Lincolns Inn Fields, solicitor; - Frederick William Cleverton of Plymouth, solicitor; - John Folder of 52 Lincolns Inn Fields; - Samuel William Portreay, clerk to Baker & Co of 52 Lincolns Inn Fields
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18 Dec 1857, 2 Sep 1874
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From: 1839 To: 1874
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