AD2943

Assignment, Mortgage, and Covenant to Levy a Fine.

26 May 1729; 1 Mar 1735. Copy made 6 July, 1770

From: 1729 To: 1770

'Natural Love & Affection' and that (ii) should settle lands on his wife (i)John Arnold of Ickleford, Husbandman & wife Elizabeth. (ii) John & Elizabeth Willows of Shefford (iii) William Lucas of Hitchin, Draper (iv) Joseph Ewesdon of Hitchin, Malster (Recital of 99 yrs. Lease between (ii) & (i) of lands of AD2942 and None Acre Close in Southill occupied by (ii); 3 acres in parish of Layton (Leighton Buzzard?) occupied by John George of Layton, victualler. Recites John Willows needs money for creditors and (iii) has agreed to advance £250 on security of cottage at Dead Man's Cross and close, provided (ii) assign over their interest.) Assignment by (i) to (iv) of lands of recital in trust for (iii) (cottage etc. at Deadman's Cross) and all other lands in trust for (ii). Mortgage as in above recital Witnessed: Richard Prodden, William Barber. 26 May 1729. Endorsement.: Assignment. £100 & £150 (to (iii).) (Recites above mortgage not paid. Recites John Willows now dead. £150 owing to (iii) and £100 paid by (ii). Recites Cordelia Papworth of St. Albans, spinster, has agreed to advance this to Eliz. Willow.) Assignment of lands mortgaged above to C. Papworth (To be redeemed at house of Mrs. Mary Annis, widow, at St. Albans.) Witnessed: William Barber, Richard Tristram. Endorsement dated 1 March, 1735.

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Willows, John,
Willows, Elizabeth,
Arnold, John,
Arnold, Elizabeth,
Ewesdon, Joseph,
George, John,
Prodden, Richard,
Barber, William,
Papworth, Cordelia,
Annis, Mary,
Tristram, Richard

legal papers, DEEDS, ICKLEFORD, SHEFFORD, Hitchin, draper, maltster, SOUTHILL, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, victualler, Deadman's Cross, mortgages, St.Albans