Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    HF11/40/1
  • Title
    Abstract of Title of Miss Elizabeth Larkins as devisee under the Will of William Larkins and George Kidman as Mortgagee to Copyhold property contracted to be sold to George Oliver.
  • Date free text
    1777-1830
  • Production date
    From: 1777 To: 1830
  • Scope and Content
    Recites: 1) Will of George Larkins of Biggleswade to Son William: Messuage in Biggleswade, where testator now dwells and the Kitchen adjoining (now in the occupation of Hogge & Morton AND Two Copyhold Messuages in Mill Lane, Biggleswade (now in the occupationn of Thomas Smith & John Dilley) with the Common Rights appoints William Larkins and Thomas Puttrell of Biggleswade Executors of the Will Made 30 August 1816. Proved Peculiar of Biggleswade 19 February 1817 2)Court Roll of the Manor of Biggleswade Admission of William Pope of Biggleswade, Malster Recites the Conditional Surrender in £180 & interest by George Larkins of Biggleswade , blacksmith (Mortgagor) to the use of James Pope of Biggleswade, whipmaker (Mortgagee) Messuage or Tenement in Holm Street alias Mill Lane Biggleswade, then in the tenure of John Bonfield & George Norman (George Larkins admitted on Surrender of John Smith on 22 & 23 April 1777 13 Nov 1793 recites that default has been made and that James Pope became the absolute owner. recites that James Pope died some time since intestate and that William above is his eldest son premises as above Rents 1s,6d & 4d; Fines 6d & 1d & 1/3d 7 April 1830 3) Surrender by William Pope in condideration of £123 3s 8d paid to him and James Pope of Sandy, miller as Execuors of the Will of James Pope of Biggleswade, whipmaker [sic; in 2) above it is stated that James Pope died intestate] to use of Samuel Bartlett, the younger of Biggleswasde, hairdresser (Purchaser) Above premises subject to such Equity of Redemption as existed under the Conditional Surrender of 1793. 7 April 1830 4) Bond in above sum same date 5) Admission of Samuel Bartlett 30 April 1830 6)Agreement to pay off Debt and Mortgage in £300 & 5% Interest i)Samuel Bartlett (Vendor) ii) William Larkins (Payer of Debt and Mortgagor) iii) George Brown of Millo, Dunton, Farmer (Mortgagee) recites Wills of the Larkins family and above recited documents recites considered that the property in question descended to above William Larkins from his father George Larkins (died 30 September 1816), who inherited it from his father George Larkins (died 1801). recites £137 12s10d owed. premises as above Consideration £137,12s,10d paid by iii) to i) at direction of ii) £167,7s,2d paid by iii) to ii) 17 August 1840 7) Out of Court Surrender embodying 6) above 17 August 1840 8) Admission of George Brown by William Stocken, his Attorney, as property forfeit 1 July 1841 9) Transfer of Mortgage and Further Charge in £150 i) George Brown (old Mortgagee) ii) William Larkins (Mortgagor) iii) George Kidman of Edworth, Farmer. (New Mortgagee) Premises as above Consideration £300 paid by iii) to 1) and £150 to ii) 30 June 1841 10) Surrender embodying 9) above 11 August 1841 11) Will of William Larkins to Daughter Elizabeth Larkins two Copyhold Tenements or Dwelling houses in or near Mill Lane, Biggleswade, now occupied by Simon Scales and George Garton. Appoints his son in law John Phillips and C.Chapman Executors Made 12 June 1841. Proved PCC 10 August 1846 12) Revocation of Power of Executorship in the Will of Willaim Larkins (died 4 February 1841) i) C.Chapman ii) J.Phillips 12 Feb 1846
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