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1) William Henry Cox of St Katherine's Guildford, Surry, Esq (vendor) 2) John Shaw Leigh of Luton Hoo, Esq. pieces of land in Township of Luton, Hamlets of Limbury-cum-Biscott and Stopsley. Parish of Luton [125A, 2R, 22P] (BUT lands of Crawley Green Tithe No 1100, 1101, 1103, 1104. [and on plan on dorse 17 and 18 - chargeable with paying £2,12s 0d to Overseers of Luton to pay 12d every Sunday to buy 12 penny loaves to 12 poor women who have attended Divine Service that Sunday and £2 to Churchwardens and Overseers of the Parish of Ippolitts, Herts for good and charitable purpose together with all tithes arising out of No 378, 379 in Hamlet of Limbury-cum-Biscott called Winche's Dallow Mead and Winches Dallows. First schedule I) 2 pieces of land - one pasture or sweard ground and other arable in Windmill Field, Township of Luton. (Purchased by Lease & Release 1) Richard Olney and Jane, his wife vendor. 2) William Cox (purchaser) William Cox great grandfather of William Henry Cox 2 pieces of the land in Blackwater Field (one of which is enclosed and separated by Highway from Luton to Someries [4A] land late of Sir John Napier and then of Francis Harne on one side land formerly of John Ewer, gent on the other side. Abs one end Highway from Luton to Stapleford and at the other upon the Church Path from Luton to Someries, then late in occupance of Anthony Sherlock and then of Richard Olney. Pasture:- (Luton Tithe No 1059) (part conveyed by Luton Dunstable and Welwyn Railway and reconveyed as LHE 162) [1A, 3R, 13P]. Arable (Tithe No 1062) [1A, 2R, 25P]. Now and sometime past occupied by Mr Clarke [No's 13, 14, 15 on Plan on dorse] AND piece of land in Bailey Field, Luton part of which was purchased by William Cox from Rev Richard Eaton and Ann his wife. Recites relevant sections ref LHE154b for property a) other part purchased by Cox of Joseph Williamson the younger. Recites LHE 156b, property b, both in Bayley Field. Since laid together (Luton Tithe No 1915) (9A, 2R, 37P) No 12 on dorse (occupied by William Clarke) 3) piece of arable land in Township of Luton called Holly Bush piece (purchased from Daniel Tombs by Lease & Release. There described as being in Sewell Field in Luton (3A) lying by Stockholm Bridge closes Abs E. land late of Mrs Ettricks. W footpath Luton to Biscott at on end on 4) Stockholm Bridge closes and at other end on path from Stockholm Bridge to the Windmill. [Tithe No 1251] [3A, 1R, 39P] on plan on dorse '9', 9 Nov 1759. AND piece of arable , Luton called Woods Close (part of which was purchased by William Cox of Daniel Tombs and others. Pieces of arable and sweard ground in Sewell Field [2A] near Stockholm Bridge closes. Land late of Sir Theophilus Napier lying round about it. One piece (1/2A) lying near Windmill hedge S land late of Mr Ironmonger, N lands of Mr Chew's heirs.At one end Windmill Path At other end in pt on headland now or late Thomas Albrights. One piece, a headland piece. [1A] W land of heirs of Mr Chew. E end of several persons lands. S (one end) land late of Theo Napier N (other end) Biscott Fields. In Maindon Field 2 pieces a) Dell Piece [2A] abs S land of Mr Dalby N lands of Sir John Lawrence, W (one end) Trust lands of Dame Elizabeth Napier. (E) other end land late of Sir Theophilus Napier called Longheadland b) pieces [2A] N land late of Mr Dalby. S land late of Sir Theophilus Napier, W (one end) Highway from Dunstable to Luton. (E) other end headland late of Sir Theo Napier 9 and 10 Nov 1759. Other part was purchased by William Cox of Rev Richard Eaton 1763. See LHE154b property b) )winsdon field) and 2nd piece in property d) (Windmill field) Other part purchased by William Cox from Thomas Butcher and Elizabeth his wife. Pieces of arable therefofore in occupance of John Chalkley and then late of Charles Butcher lying in Windmill Field, Luton.[5A].Abs: Footpath from Luton to Biscott Windmill. At one end next Windmill on the land of the heirs of Mr Ironmonger and at the other end on land heretofore of Lady Effingham Howard and then Earl of Bute all of which pieces of land have for many years past been laid together and form one field and are now Tithe No 1256 [17A, 2R, 30P]. No 10) on Plan on Dorse, (280 29 Sept 1779) occupied by William Clarke. AND Close of arable in Luton called Maiden Piece or Beech Hill part of which was purchased by William Cox from Francis Wilkins, the younger, 4 pieces of arable, ley, Meadow and pasture lying in Maidon Alias Mendal Field [HA IR] vizt 1) a Hedland piece [1A 2R] Abs S land of Earl of Bute being a Headland, N several lands abutting, E land of Earl of Bute, W land of John Nodes Esq. 2)piece (1A) abs E, N, S, to land of Earl of Bute. W land of William Cox, 3) piece (1A) Abs E Dunstable Charity land, W land of --------,N and S land of Earl, 4) piece (3R) Abs E Dunstable Charity land, W land of John Nodes, N Road of Biscott, S land to Lygrave Marsh, then occupied by Francis Wilkins lately bought by him among other lands from Charles Dolbys, widow and Thomas Septimus Dolby Esq (her son) (there described as close of arable, ley, meadow and pasture ground called Mainden, Alias Marden Alias Mendal). Field Close, Luton lying in a field called Maiden Alias Maindon Alias Mendal Field [11A] Abs S end to lane leading to Lygrave, N end to lane leading to Lygrave Marsh, E and W land of Earl of Bute then in occupance of John Butterfield, the younger. 15 and 16 June 1770. Another part purchased by William Cox from Joseph Williamson, the younger. See LHE 156b property c), 22 and 23 Dec 1775 Luton Tithe No's 1286, 1287, 1289 since laid into one field. [13A, 1R, 8P], No 8 on Plan on Dorse AND piece of arable called Flamstead Steeple, Luton, pt purchased by William Cox from Richard Olney and others. Piece of arable in Bridge Field (a common field in the parish of Luton) (3A). Abs N land late of Mr (Sic) John Napier, and then of Francis Herne Esq. E land of Thomas Knight, W Common Highway from Barton to Luton, 26 and 27 July 1758. Other part purchased by William Cox of Richard Eaton and others. See LHE 154b property d) 1st piece. Except Isham mistranscribed as Johan 1 and 2 April 1763. Other part purchased by William Cox from John Nodes, see LHE 153 property c).Pieces of land above are now laid together and form one field. Tithe Map No 1217 [7A, 2R, 29P] No 11 on plan on dorse. AND piece of arable in Luton called 'New Close' part purchased by William Cox from Richard Eaton and others. See LHE 154b property c), 1 and 2 April 1763 ,part purchased from Joseph Williamson, the younger .See LHE 156b property a) part purchased from John Nodes (2 pieces) See LHE153 properties a) and b) N.B. all strips were in Blackwater Field but for many years laid into one field and footpath stopped up. Luton Tithe No 1044 [8A, 2R, 1P], No 16 on plan on dorse. Formerly occupance of Frederick and Charles Burr ""and in the said schedule to the said Award is also by mistake described as belonging to the said Messrs Burr"" and is now in the occupance of William Clarke. AND piece of arable in Township of Luton called 'Ten Acres' purchased by William Cox from Elizabeth Goldsmith. See LHE 157b property a) Marked on Luton Tithe Map No 1099 [10A, 0R, 34P], 14 and 15 May 1776 AND 4 closes:- Little Browns, 11 Acres, 7 Acres, Gt Brooms purchased by William Cox from Sibley. See LHE 155b properties O, G and C. 3 and 4 July 1769 Lt Brooms Luton Tithe No. 1100 [3A,0R ,39P] 11 Acres Luton Tithe No. 1101 [11A, 1R, 1P] 7 Acres Luton Tithe No. 1103 [6A, 3R, 29P] Gt Brooms Luton Tithe No. 1104 [5A, 1R, 9P] Ten Acres, Lt and Gt Brooms, laid together and form one close. No 17 on plan on dorse. AND 11 Acres and 7 Acres laid together to form another close - No 18 on plan on dorse occupied by William Ainsworth AND piece of pasture, sward in Maindon Field [3A] called Golden Acre Piece. (described in LHE 158b) Purchased by William Cox from Edward Humphrey and Ann his wife, 2 Oct 1783. Tithe No 378 in Hamlet of Limbury Cum Biscott [3A, 0R, 13P] NB Tithe Free. No. 7 on plan on dorse,
occupied by William Clarke. AND piece of land in Hamlet of Limbury Cum Biscott called Winches Dollars, purchased by William Cox of Francis Wilkins and Ann, his wife. Described as 2 closes of arable and pasture [15A] called Nether Winches Dollars and were interwoven, Luton then in occupance of Francis Wilkins and William Green, his tenant. Abs N Dunstable Bottom Way from Luton to Dunstable. S land formerly of Lord Effingham Howard, then late of Francis Herne and then of Earl of Bute W at Upper end: close formerly of Madam East and then of poor of Dunstable. Called Winches Upper Dallow Close, W land late of Francis Herne Esq, and then of Earl of Bute. Lands now laid into one field. NB 2R 22P recently sold to Luton, Dunstable and Welwyn Railway Co. [See LHE 162]. Tithe No 379 [14A, 2R, 39P] free from tithes. No 6 on plan on dorse. Occupance of William Clarke AND 5 pieces of arable lying dispersedly in Stopsley Common, Hamlet of Stopsley ,Parish of Luton. Purchased by William Cox from Sarah Freeth and others by Lease and Release. Described as 10 several pieces of arable [11A] dispersed in Common Fields of Stopsley. a) In Stopsley Field, Alias Barn Field one piece [2A]. Abs E land formerly of Michael Moss and then of W - Baldock. W and formerly of Sir John Napier and then Earl of Bute. b) Piece in same [1R] Abs at one end land heretofore of Benjamin Morris and then of Mrs Martha Morris c) piece (3R) Abs one end Highway from Luton to Hexton at other end on way from Miles Cross out of High Road to Stopsley.
d) piece (3R) lands theretofore of William How, the younger and then of Martha Morris on one side. Abs at one end on Hexton Highway and at other end on Highway leading to Stopsley. e) piece (3R) land late of Mr Morris, then of Mrs Martha Morris lying on one side. Abs at one end on Hexton Highway and at other end on Highway leading to Stopsley. a)In Creeks Hill Field:- Alias Barn Field piece (12A) land late of Mr Morris and then of Martha Morris lying on both sides b) In Little Field Alias Stopsley Field
Alias Barn Field [1/2A] land formerly of Christopher Eaton Clerk and then of Earl of Bute, on one side Abs on Highway leading towards Hexton. c)Piece in Little Field [1 1/2A] lands late of Christopher Eaton and then of Richard Eaton on one side and lands theretofore of Benjamin Morris and then of Martha Morris on other side. Abuts on Stopsley Way from Stopsley to Biscott. d)Piece in Neals HillField [2A] heretofore part of field of Peter Crooks, deceased and then of John Crawley Esq.
Land sometime of Mrs Southen and then of Samuel Marson on one side and land late of Sir John Napier then of Earl of Bute on the other side and abs residue of piece of land from which same was taken and at other end upon Highway from Luton to Hexton. e) piece (theretofore 2 pieces) in Stopsley Field Alias Barn Field near Miles Cross, Abs S land of W – Baldock N land of John Crawley Esq E land of - pt of W land of W – Freman, lands were in tenure of W – Thrussell. All now occupied by William Clarke 24 and 25 March 1774. In Tithe Map. In Bragers Hill Common 4 pieces, 419 [2R, 14P], 430 [1A, IR, 9P], 433 [2R, 24P], 435 [2A, 0R, 1P]. Piece in Nails Hill Common 444 (2A, 0R, 22P) free of Land Tax. Nos 1 - 5 on Map on Dorse. Consideration £15,067. Schedule of Deeds
1] Lease and Release 1) Richard Olney and Jane his wife 2) William Cox of Someries Yeoman 26 and 27 July 1758. 2] - ( ? transfer of term of years?) 1) James Grassman 2) Richard Olney 3) William Cox 4) Richard Brown 27 July 1758. 3] - Lease and Release 1) Daniel Tombs and Sarah his wife, Ann Phillips, Edward Garrett and Sarah his wife 2) William Cox (purchaser) 9 and 10 November 1759. 4]Lease and Release 1) Sarah Freeth,, John Freeth 2) John Crawley 3) William Cox, 24 and 25 March 1774 5] Office copy of will of William Cox of Luton Gentleman 6 May 1788 6] Certificate of Redemption of Land Tax 21 Dec 1798 7]Probate of will of William Cox (son of above) 30 Dec 1808 8] Lease and Release 1) William Cox 2) Charles Cox (his brother) 9 and 10 Sept 1814 . 9]Probate of will of William Deacon, 21 October 1830. NB Plan on Dorse . 8 Aug 1861