Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    CC5
  • Title
    Appointment of trustees, and addition to endowment for Milton Ernest poor: (i) Thomas Rolt of Milton Ernest esquire (ii) John Orlebar of the Middle Temple esquire, Francis Jessop of Bedford esquire, Stephen Rolt of Milton Ernest, clerk, Thomas Battison of Milton Ernest, gentleman, Laurence Clerk of London, distiller, John Grey of Bedford, gentleman. Recites: Susan Rolt deceased, mother of Thomas, gave £5 to poor of Milton Ernest, and 12d bread in little loaves to 12 poor persons every Sunday in turn (chosen by her son or by minister); Thomas Rolt now proposes to increase bequest to 2d loaves. [Description of cottage and property in Milton Earnest and Great Midlam.] As security for Thomas Rolt within seven years paying to trustees £100 to invest. Witnesses: Luke Bolney, Alexander Wheeler, Thomas Shefford, Thomas Sheppard, Thomas Cave, W. Edwards, T. Faldo
  • Date free text
    27 Oct 1731
  • Production date
    From: 1731 To: 1731
  • Scope and Content
    [Description of property] A cottage and 14 acres in Milton Ernest in the occupation of Edward Hart: in Mill Field abutting south on May brook, north on Tainter leys, west on Mill Lynch and on Lower Lynch furlong; in Ash Tree Field, abutting south on Bulstred balk, north on Longland, west on the common road, east on Piper's headland; in Long Stile and in Lower Stalling abutting on Radwell ford way. Owners and occupiers adjoining: John Hartwell, Mrs Joy, Francis Earle, Mr Dayrell, Edward Hill, Abraham Little, James Battison, John Sturges, Thomas Battison, Mr Hawkins, Francis Hufford, Mrs Masters, John Hart, Richard Teedon, Sarah Paine. Also in Great Midlam, abutting west on Midlamway, east on Lower Stalling; in Schirmage piece abutting north on Schirmage brook; in Radwell ford meadow abutting north on Ouse, south on Mead Heydons; Williamson's close abutting west on the common road.
  • Level of description
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