Reference
HF11/9/1
Title
Abstract of title of Richard Thwaites to freehold messuage and shop, town of Biggleswade
Date free text
1713-1793
Production date
From: 1713 To: 1793
Scope and Content
Recites:
1) Lease & release (with covenant to levy a fine)
i) Thomas Margetts of Bedford, gent., and Rachel, his wife (vendor)
ii) John Myles of Biggleswade, blacksmith (purchaser)
cottage or tenement, biggleswade, then in the occupation of ii), with shop adjoining, aslo in the occupation of ii)
'near adjoining' to another house of Myles newly erected and formerly called Brayes Barn
consideration £45.
21 & 22 Jan 1712 [1713]
2) Fine
i) John Myles and others, plaintiffs
ii) Thomas Margetts, Rachel Margetts and others
2 messuages, Biggleswade, Bedford etc.,
Hilary 11 Anne [1713]
3) Will of John Myles:
to Richard Thwaites and John Taylor as trustees for sale to pay debts: Shortmead Farm, Biggleswade to Richard Thwaites and William Grigg all other property freehold and copyhold in England. Proved Doctors Commons 21 Dec 1762
4) Lease & release (with covenant to levy a fine)
i) William Grigg and Hannah his wife (vendor)
ii) Richard Thwaites (purchaser)
Moiety of messuage etc in Biggleswade, late in the occupation of John Myles, then of John French, his undertenants or assignees
AND of shop to messuage belonging and adjoining late also in the occupation of John Myles and then of John french (purchased by John Miles from Thomas Margetts and were new built by John Myles
Consideration £500
23 & 24 Sep 1768
5) Fine
i) Stephen Harrison and Richard Thwaites, plaintiffs
ii) Edward Docura and Elizabeth his wife, William Grigg and Hannah his wife
2 cottages, one curtilage, one orchard and one acre of pasture, moiety of one messuage, one cottage and one shop and common of pasture for all cattle etc in Eaton Socon and Biggleswade
Hilary 9 George III [1769]
6) Will of Richard Thwaites: to son Henry; residue of messuages, cottages, lands, tenements etc. at Biggleswade
will made 13 Jun 1772. Date of probate not given
7) Henry Thwaites dies intestate c. 1772 leaving Richard Thwaites eldest son & heir
8) Licence issued by Manor Court of Biggleswade issued to Richard Thwaites by John French, his attorney. Licence to continue a bow window and fence or posts then lately erected on the Lords waste in the Market Place, Biggleswade, before the messuage of Richard Thwaites, then in the occupation of John French containing in lengths 52 ft and 7.5 ft in breadth from the front
16 & 17 Oct and 7 Nov 1781
9) Lease and release
i) Richard Thwaites of East Witton, Yorkshire, gent (eldest son and heir at law of Henry Thwaites, late of the same place)
2) Charles Pryor of Biggleswade, mercer (?) and ironmonger; Sarah Wells of same.
premises comprised in conveyance of 24 Sep 1768
Consideration £275.
30 Sep & 10 Oct 1793
10) Mortgage of 14 Nov 1812
Original made c. 1781-1793
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