Reference
LHE70
Title
Attested copy of Lease & Release (attached to one another)
Date free text
1747, 1823
Production date
From: 1747 To: 1823
Scope and Content
1) Elizabeth Chapman of Ware, Herts, widow & devisee of Will of Stephen Chapman late of Luton, Jacksmith deceased(vendor)
2) John Grunall of Crow End, Parish of Paulswalden, Hert, yeoman (purchaser) Messuage now in tenure of Thomas Kirk,
Basket Maker in NE of Luton abs Messuage of James Crawley, Cordwainer now in own occupance on one side.Messuage heretofore of John Punter & now of George Freeman in occupance of John Turrey, Whitesmith being on one side fronts Common Street or Highway from Luton to the Horsepool (purchased by Stephen & Elizabeth Chapman of James Crawley)
AND 4 pieces of land in Blackwater Field [4A] a) Lies in Fenn Furlong [1A] abs E land late of heirs of Widow Samm, NW land of Mr Ewer, NE side:- land late of heirs of widow Samm, SW side land of John Nodes Esq b) piece of land /1A/ on St Ann's Hill
abs W land of John Crawley Esq land of John Crawley on both sides c) piece of land (1 1/2) lying next land of Sir John Napier Bart on one side & abutting at one end on land of John Crawley & at other end upon Highway Luton to Eaton Green d) piece of land [1/2]
next highway from Luton to Eaton Green 4A now in tenure of Anthony Sherlock & all other messuages etc lying in Luton
(purchased by Stephen & Elizabeth Chapman of John Spencer & Thos Barringer) Consideration £80, 13 & 14 July 1747
attested by Isaac Piggott, attorney at law, St. Albans & William Ablett his Clerk, 3 May 1823
Level of description
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