Reference
X95/339
Title
Abstract of Title of Thomas Sworder to Royal Oak, Windsor Street, Luton
Date free text
1897
Production date
From: 1846 To: 1897
Scope and Content
Abstract of Title of Thomas Sworder to Royal Oak, Windsor Street, Luton
(I) Release of 29 Apr 1846 [crossed out in the abstract]
Parties:
(i) George Barrett of Luton, carpenter;
(ii) Edward Chase of Luton, surgeon;
(iii) Daniel Gilbert of Luton, gentleman
Operative Part:
- (ii) paid £800 to (i);
- (ii) paid 10/- to (i);
- (i) released (a)-(b) to (ii)
Property:
(a) land, formerly part of a close in occupation of Amos Hawkes, now divided and allotted as building ground by Marquess of Bute in Chapel Street, Luton with a front to N next to Windsor Street of 38 feet, on S next to another part of the close of 38 feet on E next to property of Joseph Wood 40 feet and on W next to property of William Milemore 42 feet 9 inches and containing 5 poles 23 yards 3 feet;
(b) messuage built on (a) by (i) with barns, stables and outbuildings
Habendum
- to (ii) to uses of (ii), to use of (ii) for his life, to use of (iii) during the life of (ii), in trust for (ii), to the use of (ii) for ever
(II) Memorandum of Agreement of 5 Jul 1847 [crossed out in the abstract]
Parties:
(i) Edward Chase;
(ii) Mary Austin
Reciting:
- (ii) had lent £500 at 5% interest to (i) on security of a deposit of deeds by (i)
Operative Part:
- (i) agreed to execute a proper mortgage to (ii)
(III) Mortgage of 16 Feb 1852
Parties:
(i) Edward Chase;
(ii) Mary Austin
Reciting:
- (I) above;
- (II) above;
- (ii) had desired repayment within six calendar months in writing on 21 Dec 1848
- £500 was still outstanding and (ii) had instituted proceedings against (i) in Chancery on 3 Nov 1849 for a foreclosure or sale;
- decree in Chancery by Vice Chancellor Rolfe on 4 Dec 1850 noting that (i) had not answered (ii)'s bill and had absconded and ordering that (i) should convey the security to (ii) if he could not redeem the mortgage;
- report of Master in Chancery John Elijah Blunt of 27 Mar 1851 that £648/12/9 was owing to (ii) in mortgage principal and interest and for costs;
- (i) had not paid the £648/12/9 to (ii) at the time and place appointed
Operative Part:
- (i) conveyed (a)-(b) in (I) above to (ii)
(IV) Conveyance of 8 Apr 1876
Parties:
(i) Mary Austin;
(ii) Emily Smith Woodhouse, wife of Rev.Henry David Woodhouse of Kimbleton Vicarage, Droitwich [Worcestershire] and daughter of (i)
Operative Part:
- (i) conveyed (a)-(c) to (ii) for "natural love and affection" and for her own sole use
Property:
(a) six cottages in Old Bedford Road, Luton;
(b) Royal Oak with barns, stables and outbuildings in Windsor Street, Luton in occupation of Thomas Sworder;
(c) 35 Burr Street, Luton
(V) Conveyance of 22 Jun 1888
Parties:
(i) Mary Austin;
(ii) Emily Smith Woodhouse;
(iii) Thomas Sworder
Reciting:
- (IV);
- lease of 5 Nov 1881 from (1) Mary Austin and (2) Emily Smith Woodhouse to (3) Thomas Sworder of (a)-(b) for 14 years from 29 Sep 1881 at £26/10/- per annum rent
Operative Part:
- (iii) paid £725 to (ii);
- (ii) conveyed (a)-(b) to (iii)
Property:
(a) land, formerly part of a close in occupation of Amos Hawkes, now divided and allotted as building ground by Marquess of Bute in Chapel Street, Luton with a front to N next to Windsor Street of 38 feet, on S next to another part of the close of 38 feet on E next to property of Joseph Wood 40 feet and on W next to property of William Milemore 42 feet 9 inches and containing 5 poles 23 yards 3 feet;
(b) Royal Oak public house built on (a) with barns, stables and outbuilding
(VI) Acknowledgement of 22 Jun 1888
Parties:
(i) Mary Austin;
(ii) Thomas Sworder
Reciting:
- (V);
- (III)
Operative Part:
- (i) acknowledged the right of (ii) to production of (III)
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