Reference
LHE99
Title
Land in Harpenden. Conveyance:
Date free text
1856, 1795, 1813,
Production date
From: 1795 To: 1856
Scope and Content
1) Charles Meacher of Ivinghoe, Bucks, Brewer, William Peppercorn of Luton, farmer (executors of George Bassil)
2) Mary Bassil of Kennesbourne Alias Kingsbourne Green, Harpenden, Herts, widow of George Bassil signs by mark.
3) Gerge Bassil of Watford Heath near Watford, Herts, labourer & Charlotte his wife who signs by mark. (George eldest son of George Bassil deceased) 4) John Shaw Leigh of Luton Hoo, Esq. (purchaser). Recites Will of George Bassil late of Kingsbourne Green. (Died 9 Aug 1855) to wife Mary all real & personal estate for life THEN to be sold and divided among children & any issue of those that might be dead. Appt 1) above as executors ""two gentlemen whom I have great respect for"". Made 26 Dec 1854
No date of probate given. AND Conveyance in Tenor 1) George Basil party above 2) Charles Meacher, William Peppercorn, Trustees for sale, real estates of George Bassil deceased lying in Harpenden, Herts and Spuffit Field & Woodland adj.
Trust to allow Mary Bassil & her assigns to receive the rents until sold. Trustees to have power of sale with her consent. 31 Oct 1856
Close of arable land called Spuffit Field heretofore 2 closes called ""Hither Purfoots"" & ""Further Purfoots"",Harpenden. Herts
(14A 2R 3P) AND piece of wood ground adj above (estimated 1A but by measurement 2R 5P) now or late in occupance of Richard Hunt. Abs pts Lane leading from Kingsbourne Green into Turnpike Road from Luton to London called Purfoot Lane. Abs every other part by land of Lady Bray (see plan on dorse) Consideration of £1000 paid by 4(to) 20 June 1860 at foot of deed .Schedule of Deeds.
1) Indenture 1) George Bassil of Wood End, Redbourn, Herts, Yeoman 2) John Derrick 5 July 1782. 2) Deed Poll of George Bassil indorsed on above, 25 June 1795. 3) Indenture 1) John Derrick 2) George Bassil (eldest son & heir at law & devisee in fee in Will of George Bassil of Wood End, 3) Walter Scott, 1 Jan 1813. 4) Trust Deed mentioned above, 31 Oct 1856
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