Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    LHE64
  • Title
    Attested Copy of Bargain & Sale (listed in less detail in Section 11 of LHE63:
  • Date free text
    27 Mar 1766 , attested 8 Dec 1803
  • Production date
    From: 1766 To: 1803
  • Scope and Content
    1) Rev Thomas Whitehurst of Hitchin, Herts, Clerk, Richard Tristram of same, Gentleman (Trustee) (vendors) 2) Samuel Chase of Luton, surgeon & apothecary (purchaser) James Gutteridge of Luton, Gentleman (Trustee) pt of arable meadow & pasture ground called Spittle Close [5A] now div. from other pt (which was formerly of Samuel Chase deceased & afterwards of William Stafford) Abs North, River 'called the water of Leigh', South Common highway leading from Luton to Stapleford between which close & highway is erected Tittle Tattle Hall ND 4 pieces of arble [4A 3R] in Sewell Field of which a) one piece (1a) abs N land of Richard Bigg and now of James Coleman in occupance of Thomas Arnold, South land late of Thomas Winches & now of John Crawley Esq in occupance of John Surrey. West headland piece of Robert Field & now of John Nodes, Esq. b) piece lying in same Shott [1A] Abs N lands late of heirs of John Long, deceased & now belonging to a public Charity at Dunstable, South land heretofore of Thomas Parratt, deceased & now of William Cox in occupance of Richard Taylor, East lands late of Sir John Napier & now of Earl of Bute. c) piece [1A 3R], being a headland, East divers mensland,West land late of Sir John Napier & now of Earl of Bute North land late of Edward Catherall, deceased & now of Earl of Bute d) piece called Mill Dan Acre [1A], South lands of heirs of Fra Parratt, deceased & since of Thomas Knight, also deceased & now in occupance of Richard Olney, North lands late of John Crawley, now of James Coleman in occupance of Thomas Arnold, West at one end Biskett (Biscot) Church Path AND 2 pieces of arable (tot 6A) in Burge Field, alias Bridge Field, Luton of which a) piece abs NW lands late of Robert Winches & now of William Cox in occupance of Richard Taylor, South land late of Richard Jackques, South West side land late of Sir John Napier & now of Earl of Bute, NE side land late of William Winches & now of Thomas Smith in occupance of Daniel Gutteridge b) piece North Headland late of the heirs of Justice Long & since of John Trustram in occupance of Fran Wilkins, South West common highway from Luton to Barton, South East land late of Sir John Napier & now of Earl of Bute NW land late of George Winches & now of Earl of Bute in occupance of William Randall AND piece of arable (5A) laying on Blackwater Field Abs North West on one end land later of George Catherall deceased & now of John Sibley in occupance of James Gutteridge & other end South East land late of heirs of John Attwood deceased & now of Earl of Bute & William Hatfield, Clerk & others, South West land late of Thomas Parratt deceased, and since of Thomas Knight deceased in occupance of Richard Olney, East Common Highway from Luton to Charlton [Chiltern Green] AND 2 pieces of arable a) piece in Mainden Field (5A) Abs South East land of Joseph Jacques & now of John Dalby Esq North West land late of Mr. Asplin, Clerk & now of John Crawley Esq in occupance of John Surry, Abs North at one end on Highway from Luton to Leagrave Marsh. AND piece in Sewell Field, Luton [5A] South East land late of Edward Winches & now of John Nodes Esq in occupance of George Freemand, Esq. North East land late of Mr. Asplin, now of John Crawley Esq, Abs one end Highway Luton to Limbury, other end upon a heading piece, late of Joseph Jacques, now of John Dalby Esq. AND 3 pieces of arable land (5A) in Blackwater Field, a) one piece (3A) abs South West Common Highway from Blackwater Bridge to Stapleford acc. Austin History of Luton Vol II p 13 'Blackwater Bridge' was the old name for Lea Bridge. On Vol II page 12 Austin refers to a deed of 1611 ""The second property was situate between Luton & New Mill End & is described as a 'messuage, land, meadows & pastures containing 116 Acres lying in 'Stapleford'. North East land late of Thomas Knight. b) piece called Mr. Hernes Acre [1A] North East said way, land late of Robert Symonds, deceased, & late Thomas Knight. c) piece [1A] in Farm Furlong land late of Fra Parratt deceased & now of Earl of Bute in occupance of William Randall, lying on one side, all 3 abut on one another & lie on a line by highway leading to Stapleford AND 2 pieces of arable land lying in Blackwater Field (2A) a) piece (1A) abs South West land late of Joseph Jackques & now of Earl of Bute in occupance of William Randall NE late of Henry Same, gent & now of ____ in occupance of Charles Else, footpath Luton to Summaris lying between them b) other piece (1A) in same field next North East land of John Crawley, NW & SW Eaton Green hedge & lands of Earl of Bute SE Way Eaton Green to Luton lying over the end AND Close of pasture called 'Broadwater Close ""or '100 Acres"" [1/2A] SW land late of Joseph Jacques & now of John Dalby Esq NE land late of Robert Wainwright & now of James Coleman All now in occupance of Kingston Fowler & lie in Luton Consideration £350, 27 Mar 1766, attested as true copy 8 Dec 1803
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