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Abstract of the title of Richard Halfhead esquire to a freehold meadow and two closes of pasture land and premises called Harriott Leys, Pattenham Close and Barn Meadow situate in the parish of Ravensden in the County of Bedford.
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1669 - 1856
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From: 1669 To: 1856
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Covenant to levy fine: (1) Edmund Turner (2) William Darell. Stoakes's Farm, Barn close containing 10 acres, messuage in occupation of Thomas Lavender and afterwards John Sheppard, close of pasture adjoining above 6 rods, 9 acres meadow or pasture in Ravensden, all land purchased by Thomas Rolt from Sir Samuel Barnardiston and others, and adjoining farm in Milton Ernest late in the tenure of Thomas Hart. For £2000. 2 Sept 1720 Mortgage: (1) Frances Darrell, widow, and Henry St George Darrell (2) James Sawcer. £1000. 3 Feb 1728 Assignment of mortgage to Sarah West. 3 Feb 1732 Deed poll to Thomas Lennard. 3 Aug 1737 Extract of will of Henry St George Darrell Trelawney of Richmond, formerly called Henry St George Darrell - the additional name being assumed in compliance with the will of his late cousin Charles Trelawny – land in Milton Ernest and Ravensden to Abraham Goodwin and William Fenton in trust. 18 Sept 1772 Lease and release: (1) A. Goodwin and W. Fenton (2) Richard Daynell of Lillingston Dayrell, Buckinghamshire. 19,20 May 1778 Mortgage: (1) Richard Dayrell (2) Henry Bell. For £1300, Stoakes's farm containing about 171 acres, and farm in Milton Ernest containing about 145 acres. 28,29 June 1779 Will of Richard Dayrell: land to George Marquis of Buckingham, William Lord Bishop of Chester and Sir James Langham, in trust but to the use of various brothers, nephews, great nephews and cousins. 1800 Lease and release: (1) Henry Bell (2) surviving trustees under the will of Richard Dayrell. Stoakes's farm alias Gray's Hill (the land in Milton Ernest having been sold in Richard Dayrell's lifetime. 13,14 March 1801 Mortgage: (1) Richard Dayrell (nephew of previous Richard, being the son of his brother Henry Dayrell) (2) George Marquis of Buckingham, William Lord Bishop of Chester, afterwards Lord Bishop of Bangor and then Lord Bishop of St Asaph (3) Benjamin Welstead of Kimbolton, John Burcham and John Fellows, commissioners for carrying out act of parliament (4) William Mansfield of Tingford. (1) to (4) with consent of (3) for £600 and 10s each to (2), two ancient enclosures called Patenham Close and Harriots Leys in exchange from Hugh Wade Gery and George Palmer containing together 8 acres 1 rod 16 perches. 18 June 1811 Transfer of mortgage: (1) William Mansfield (2) Richard Dayrell (3) Samuel Pyemont. £300 from (3) to (1). 18 June 1816 Schedule of deeds between 1669 and 1811 Indenture: (1) Samuel Pyemont and Annis [?Annie] Keeling Pyemont, executors of Samuel Pyemont (2) John Pyemont. (2) to pay (1) £600. 3 Oct 1828 Indenture: (1) John Pyemont (2) John Young. £200 from (2) to (1). 6 Feb 1829 Transfer of mortgage: (1) John Young (2) John Pyemont (3) Richard Dayrell (4) Francis Rufford the elder, Thomas Biggs, Philip Rufford and Francis Rufford the younger. (4) agree to pay £400 to (2) and £200 to (1) at the request of (3). 29 Oct 1829 Lease and release, being a deed for barring all estates tail and in remainder and dower: (1) Edmund Francis Dayrell and Letitia Jane his wife (2) Owen Tickell Alger. (1) who is the grandson of Thomas Dayrell (cousin of the original Richard Dayrell) to (2) in consideration of 10s. 30,31 Aug 1836 Indenture: (1) Edmund Francis Dayrell (2) Owen Tickell Alger (3) Ralph Barchard Hankin of the town of Bedford (4) Richard Halfhead of the town of Bedford, merchant. (3) purchased at auction for £520 and then agreed to sell to (4) for £600. 29,30 Sept 1837 Indenture to produce deeds: (1) John Lainson (2) R. Halfhead. Schedule of deeds. 1669 - 1837 Observations on the abstract of title. c1856
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