Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    HF13/5/12
  • Title
    Handscombe property in Clifton. Abstract of Title of Elizabeth, William, James and John Handscombe to land at Clifton (altered in pencil to William Bodger)
  • Date free text
    1767-1820
  • Production date
    From: 1767 To: 1820
  • Scope and Content
    1) Bargain & Sale with Feoffment i) John Woodham, the Elder, of Gamlingay, Cambs, Gent ii) John Woodham, the Younger, of Southill (son and heir of 1) iii) William Rolfe of Great Hardwicke, Beds, Gent (Trustee to deliver seisin) 4 Acres of arable land, lying in the fields & bounds of Clifton & Henlow, then in the occupation of Thomas Bowers. (sometime since purchased by i) from Mary King, late of Great Hardwicke, widow , deceased) Consideration "natural love and affection and for the better maintenance, livelhood & preferment of ii) 7 February 1767 2) Lease & Release i) John Woodham of Little Wild Street, Lincoln Inn Fields, Middlesex, Coachmaker (nephew of John Woodham, late of Gastlings, Southill, Gent, deceased) (Vendor) ii) John Barber of Broom, Southill, Gent (Purchaser), Samuel Wells of Biggleswade, Brewer (Trustee) property as above Consideration £65 paid by Barber; 10s paid by Samuel Wells 14 & 15 October 1771 3) Lease & Release i) John Barber & Samuel Wells (Vendors) ii) Thomas Phipps of Shefford, Brewer (Purchaser) above property Consideration £85 paid by ii) to i) 19 & 20 November 1771 4) Will of Thomas Phipps to daughter Martha Fennell £100 to be paid within one month of his death to grandson John Phipps, to grandchildren William Phipps, Ann Humberstone, Elizabeth Handscombe & Martha Phipps (children of son John Phipps) AND John Fennell, George Fennell and Martha Dobson (children of daughter Martha Fennell); James Egram, Elizabeth Brittain £50 each to such of them that reach 21 to grandson Thomas Lewington (son of late daughter Mary Lewington) £50 at age 25 BUT if he dies before he reaches 25 to be treated as a lapsed legacy. to Housekeeper Mary Dobson 2 guineas if living with testator at the time of his death. to John Phipps, the son the residue of the estate after payment of debts etc. made 4 April 1788. Proved Archdeaconry of Bedford 9 March 1792 5) Discharge of Legacy for £100 by William Fennell & Martha, his wife 16 March 1792 6)Receipt for Legacy of £2 2s by Mary Dodson (sic) 22 June 1792 7) Discharge of Legacy for £50 by James Dobson & Martha, his wife 28 December 1792 8) Discharge of Legacy for £50 by James Humberstone & Ann, his wife 1 February 1793 9) Discharge of Legacy for £50 by Thomas Lewington same date 10) Discharge of Legacy for £50 by James Egram same date 11) Discharge of Legacy for £50 by John Butcher & Ann, his wife same date 12) Discharge of Legacy for £50 by George Fennell 13 February 1793 13) Discharge of Legacy for £50 by John Fennell 13 February 1793 14) Discharge of Legacy for £50 by John Fennell 13 February 1793 15) Discharge of Legacy for £50 by William Handscombe & Elizabeth, his wife 9 March 1793 16) Discharge of Legacy for £50 by Francis Brittain & Elizabeth, his wife 7 February 1794 17) Discharge of Legacy for £50 by John Brock & Martha, his wife 25 March 1796 18) Will of John Phipps of Shefford, ,Gentleman to daughter Elizabeth Handscombe, Widow with reversion to her sons William, James and John Handscombe as tenants in common Will made 30 November 1813. Proved Arcdeaconry of Bedford 11 February 1814 NB Marginal notes relating to title Note on Dorse of Conveyance of 26 & 27 September 1820 from Phipps & others to Mr Bodger Abstract prepared by King of Potton. Watermark 1812
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