HF13/5/25

Supplemental Abstract of Title of William Bodger to property in Clifton, Meppershall, Southill etc

1812-1831

From: 1812 To: 1831

A) As to three messuages, cottages or tenements and 51 A,0R,6P. of open field 1) Lease and Release i) Frances Henley Ongley of Sandy, Widow (devisee under the Will of Honourable S.H.Ongley, formerly of Graffham, Hunts but late of Sandy, deceased (Vendor) ii) William Bodger of Shefford, Miller (Purchaser) iii) Richard Bodger of Southill, Farmer (Trustee) recites Will of S.H.Ongley (died May 1822) to wife all manors, messuages etc at Clifton, subject to payment of his debts in aid of his personal estate to servant George Mattin £20pa, if living with the Testator at his death (payable out of Ongley's estate at Clifton) made 23 September 1812 Codicil: to wife property at Potton, lately purchased by him Proved PCC 10 July 1822 recites Deed Poll of George Mattin releasing Annuity. 3 September 1823 recites Auction at Royal Oak Inn, Biggleswade on 18 June 1823. William Bodger the highest bidder for Lots 6-9 for £1,930. Property found to be 1R,4P less than Particulars of Sale, therefore £10 deducted from the purchase price Property: 3 messuages, cottages or tenements with yards, gardens and orchards in the Parish of Clifton, in several occupations of Thomas Dilly, William Pratt & John Ashby, formerly in the occupation of Gregory Sole, William Cain & Abraham West (erected & built on the site of a messuage or cottage, theretofore in the occupation of Richard Edwards) AND 51A,0R,6P in the fields and Parish of Clifton namely: In Hitchin Field, Broadland Furlong one land (1R,11P) abuttments: N&S land of James Whittingstall E Hitchin Joint Way W lands of James Whittingstall 5 other lands lying together (1A,1R,33P) abuttments: N land of James Whittingstall S land late of George Edwards, Esq and then of George Honeybone Field abuttments: N&S lands late of George Brooks Esq & then of Arthur Bold E Hitchin Joint Way W Frances Henley Ongley 3 other lands (1A,0R,29P) abuttments: N&S lands of Arthur Bold (one of which (1R,20P), lately received in exchange by Ongley from John Arch) In: Dog Ditch Furlong: 3 lands lying together (3R,9P) abuttments: N land of Arthur Bold S land of George Honeybone Field E Henlow Field W Hitchin Joint Way (one of which lands (1R,2p) was lately exchange from John Arch; one land(1R)lately exchange from G.B.Field) abuttments: N land of Arthur Bold S land of G.B.Field (one land (1R,11P) lately exchange from G.B.Field) 2 lands (1A,0R,12P) abuttments: N&S lands of Arthur Bold 7 lands lying together (2A,1R,16P) abuttments: N&S lands of Arthur Bold (one land (1R,19P) lately exchange from G.B.Field AND two lands(2r,21P) lately exchange from John Arch) In Dog Ditch Corner 3 lands lying together (1A,0R,10P) abuttments: E land of John Arch W Hitchin Lane N Baldock Turnpike Road S land of John Arch 2 lands (2R,23P) abuttments: pt E land of Arthur Bold rest of E & W lands of John Arch N Turnpike Road S Arthur Bold's headland 2 lands (1R,30P) abuttments: E land late then of George Edwards W land of Arthur Bold In Lime Lane Furlong piece of land (6A,0R,35P) called Six Acre Piece (3R,1P) (piece (3R,1P) lately exchange from John Arch) NB This was formerly called Five Acre Piece In Long Peasland Furlong 5 lands lying together (2A,2R,1P) abuttments: E land of Arthur Bold W land of John Arch (one land (1R,36P) lately purchased by Ongley from Elizabeth Endersby & others) In Blackland Furlong one land (1R,28P) abuttments: N&S lands of Arthur Bold SW land of John Arch (2 lands (2R,6P) lately exchange from G.B.Field) In Longland Furlong 13 lands lying together (3A,3R,18P) abuttments: NW land of Arthur Bold SE land of James Whittingstall (one land (1R,2P) lately exchange from John Arch 4 1/2 lands at Baily's Balk (1A,3R,25P) abuttments: NW Baily's Balk SE land of John Arch (2 1/2 lands, Baily's Balk (1A), lately exchange from John Arch AND 1R,38P from G.B.Field.) In Dunmore Furlong one headland (2R,9P) abuttments: NW Baily's Balk alias Hoo Lane Furlong SE land of Arthur Bold 3 lands (3R,21P) abuttments: NW & SE lands of Arthur Bold In Cuckold's Corner 2 lands (3R,14P) abuttments: NE & SW lands of Arthur Bold (one land (1R,35P) lately exchange from G.B.Field) In Delve Furlong 2 lands lying together (2r,24P) abuttments: NE land of James Whittingstall SW land of Arthur Bold (one land (1R,19P)lately exchange from John Arch) 3 lands (3R,34P) abuttments: NE & SW lands of James Whittingstall In Lower Ryeland Furlong one land (1R,8P) abuttments: NE land of James Whittingstall SW land of Arthur Bold In South Shot one headland (2R,33P) aabuttments: NW Upper Ryeland Furlong SE land of James Whittingstall In Hoo Field Long Peaseland Furlong 7 lands lying together (2A,1R,35P) abuttments: E Lower Hoo Way W land of James Whittingstallq (4 lands (1R,0R,16P) lately exchanged from Arch to Ongley) In Short Peasland one land (1R,10P) abuttments: E land then or late of George Edwards W land of James Whittingstall In Lime Lane Furlong 6 lands (1A,1R,18P) abuttments: N land of George Honeybone Field S land of John Arch In Upper Wren Park Furlong 12 lands lying together, called Four Acre Piece (4A,0R,3P) abuttments: NE land of James Whittingstall SW land of Arthur Bold (one land (1A,6P) lately exchange from Arch) 4 lands lying together (1A,3R,19P) abuttments: NE Fine Land Furlong SW land of Arthur Bold In Lower Furlong 4 land lying together (3R,35P) abuttments: NE land of Arthur Bold SW lands then or late of George Pratt In Kate's Jointure Furlong 10 lands lying together called Kate's Jointure Piece (3A,2R,17P) abuttments: N land of James Whittingstall S land of John Arch (2 lands (2R,4P), lately exchanged from Field) In Fine Land Furlong 5 lands lying together (2A,0R,24P) abuttments: E & W land of Arthur Bold (one land (1R,2P) exchanged from Field) NB except where stated purchased from Endersby or exchanged with Arch or Field, the above was property of Simpson Anderson ( See Map X 1/,dated 1805 Consideration £1,920 paid by ii) to i) 28 & 29 November 1823) Covenant to produce Title Deeds i)Henry Palmer of The Manor House, Clifton, Esq (purchaser of Clifton Manor) ii) William Bodger of Shefford, Miller Palmer will produce Deeds as largest purchaser at Auction (Deeds 1655-1809 (last one deleted)) 29 November 1823 Lease & Release i) Right Hon. Robert Henley Ongley, Lord Ongley of Old Warden ii) Honourable Frances Henley Ongley iii) William Bodger ( purchaser) recites Deed of Exchange a) Samuel Ongley (father of Robert Henley Ongley) b) George Honeybone Field pieces of land exchanged listed in document abstracted 1) above 30 September 1812 recites Deed of Exchange 1) Samuel Ongley 2) John Arch of Clifton, Farmer 17 December 1821 recites that property purchased subsequent to Samuel Ongley's Will and Codicil did not pass directly to Frances Ongley but descended to his nephew Robert Ongley, Lord Ongley. Doubts too over Frances Ongley' s claim to property involved in the Codicil to the Will all property (listed) over which there can be any doubt Consideration £167 paid by 2) to 1) 18 & 19 June 1824 B) Four Acres in the open fields of Clifton 1) Lease and Release i) Elizabeth Handscombe of Potton , Widow (Devisee for Life in Will of John Phipps of Shefford, Gent, deceased) (vendors) ii) William Handscombe of Potton, grocer; James Handscombe of Biggleswade, yeoman; John Handscombe of St Neots, Hunts, baker (Devisees in reversion of above Will) (Vendors) iii) Ann Phipps of Shefford, Widow (Covenant to produce Title Deeds) iv) William Bodger (purchaser) v) Robert Lindsell of Biggleswade, Gent (Trustee) recites Will of John Phipps (died 1814) to daughter Elizabeth Handscombe for life and after her decease to William, James and John Handscombe Will made 30 November 1813. Proved Archdeaconry of Bedford 11 February 1814 recites that at Auction William Bodger was the highest bidder 4 Acres of freehold arable in the parish and fields of Clifton,formerly the estate of John Barber & after of Thomas Phipps abuttments: W London Road E Clay Pits S Mary Green N Common Schedule of Deeds 1792-1809 mainly receipts for legacies under the Will of Thomas Phipps (Covenanted to be produced by Ann Phipps)26 & 27 October 1820 19A,1R,31P purchased from Joseph Ibbs 1) see HF 13/5/16 10 &11 December 1819 2)Will of Richard Bodger, the Elder to son William: all his messuages, mills, farms, lands, tenements etc, whether freehold, copyhold or leasehold in Shefford, Clifton and Southill made 30 October 1811. Date of Probate not given 3) Mortgage in £5,000 & lawful interest by Assignment for 1000 Years i) William Bodger of Shefford Mills, Mealman (Mortgagor) ii) Richard Bodger of Southill, Farmer (Mortgagee) recites Will of Richard Bodger, the Elder to son William all his real estate in Shefford, Clifton and Southill and elsewhere in Great Britain made 30 October 1811 recites request for loan of £5,000 by i) from ii), made payable at the order of Williamson & Wells, Bankers at Baldock, Herts Messuage or farmhouse with Water Mills, heretofore called Tythe Mills and now called Shefford Mills in Southill and Clifton Parishes, near Shefford, heretofore in the occupation of John Waller alias Warren (sometime being part of the possessions of the late Monastery or Priory of Chicksands) AND Cottage or dwelling house in Southill, erected near the site of the Water Mills with a piece of ground called an hempland (1R), heretofore in the occupation of Thomas Mawalyne & reputed to be part of the said Mills AND closes or inclosed grounds of pasture, meadow in Southill & Clifton (reputed to belong to the Mills): Close of pasture (7A,2R,50P) Close adjoining (5A,0R,15P) in the ocupation of Nicholas Field Close (8A,3R,37P), heretofore in the occupation of Humphrey Cranfield Close (4A,0R,20P) in the possession of Cranfield and Field Close called Hempland (1R,15P), heretofore in the occupation of John Waller alias Warren and adjoining the Mills ALL above in Southill Parish Close called Osier Halt (1 1/2R), lying at the Mill Kayle Close (4A) in occupation of Clifton Properties were thus described previously but NOW described as: Shefford Mills, as above (1R,32P) Close of arable (4A,OR,11P) Close of arable lying near the Town of Shefford (6A,3R) Close of land called The Holt (3A,1R,16P) Land covered with water with The Mill Pond (1R,38P) Close of meadow or pasture lying below the Mill Pond (1A,3R,20P) Close of arable land (adj land of Samuel Whitbread) (8A,1R,12P) Pieces of land below the mills and surrounded by water (1A,OR36P) Road to Mill (23P) Close of meadow or pasture (4A,1R,6P) All above are adjoining and belonging to Shefford Mills, in the parishes of Southill and Clifton & now in the occupation of John Northwood AND all other messuages, cottages or tenements, tofts or scites, closes, lands, grounds etc, lately purchased by Richard Bodger, the Elder from Charles Dilly, formerly belonging to late John Dilly, 9 March 1815 4) Mortgage in £1,000 & interest by Lease, Release and Assignment i) William Bodger & Harriette, his wife (Mortgagors) ii) Hesketh Martin Davis (Mortgagee) iii) Richard Bodger (Mortgagee of other parts of William Bodger's estate iv) Bartholomew Churchill Carter (Trustee to await the inheritance of Lease for 1000 Years of 12A,1R,4P) recites Certificate of HM'S Commissioners of Woods & Land Revenues 24 March 1814 recites above deed of 10 & 11 December 1819 recites Surrender & Admission of the Manor of Hitchin Portman and Foreign Surrender by John Ransom of Hitchin, mealman to William Bodger of a copyhold cottage Consideration £180 18 October 1815 Water Mill called Port Mill, near River Hiz and on the North side of Mill Lane within the Lordship or Manor of Hitchin, Herts (11P) Slip of garden gnd (33P), opposite to Mill on South side of Mill Lane All above late in the occupation of John Ransom & then of Joseph Watson Right reserved to HM and subjects to use the water of Hiz Fishing Rights reserved Property of the Crown as part of the Manor of Hitchin ;granted by George III to Thomas Bogdan for 17 Years, starting 28 July 1798, (Rent £78pa) and dated 25 November 1785 (sic) Term expired 28 January 1816 (sic) AND several pieces of arable (12A,1R,4P), lying dispersed in the Parish of Clifton AND piece of arable (6A) in Meppershall AND piece of land in Upper Downs Shot in Shefford Field, Clifton AND piece of land in Lower Down's Shot in same field (1R,36P) (see Deed of 10 & 11 Decmber 1819) Cottage or tenement, Portmill Lane, Hitchin with yard, barn and all other rights, formerly in the occupation of Elizabeth Catlyn, widow and afterwards of Joseph Bonfield and then of Joseph Watson (Bodger admitted at a Court of the Manor of Hitchin Portman & Foreign to above on the Surrender of Joseph Ransom for the residue of aterm of 40 Years.) 16 & 17 October 1823 5) Mortgage of 19 & 20 October 1830 see HF 13/5/12 6) Mortgage in £4,000 & 5% interest I) William Bodger & Harriette, his wife (Mortgagors) 2) Richard Bodger 3) Hesketh Martin Davis 4) The Reverend John Alington (Executor of the Will of John Williamson's Will proved at the PCC) (Mortgagee) 5) Samuel Wells (surviving partner of John Williamson) (Mortgagee) 6) Robert Lindsell (Trustee) 7) William Hogg all property left by Will of late Richard Bodger, the elder all other property of William Bodger in the parishes or places of Shefford, Southill, Clifton and Hitchin or elsewhere in Bedfordshire or Hertfordshire AND all the tackle, gears, stones, machinery, implements & utensils, goods, chattels and all other effects in or about the Mills at Hitchin, Shefford and Southill Shefford Mills transferred from old Mortgagee, Richard Bodger to William Hogg All above subject to prior Mortgage of £2,000 to Copeman & Bell Consideration: giving up of Bond in £5,000 AND William Bodger owing £4,000 to Williamson's executor and Wells, his surviving partner. 22 & 23 December 1830 7) Transfer of Mortgage 1) John Alington (old Mortgagee) 2) Samuel Wells (old Mortgagee) 3) Samuel Wells, William Hogg & Robert Lindsell (new Mortgagees) (Co-partners) recites £4,000 due for Principal and £90 interest recites purpose of the transaction to wind up the affairs of the co-partnership between Williamson and Wells [see below] Debt assigned to his new partnership 25 August 1831 Abstract prepared by Lindsell of Biggleswade 1831 Note: Williamson and Wells were Bankers at Biggleswade and Baldock. A Commercial Directory of 1811 indicates that the partners were Williamson, Wells and Pryor. Williamson can probably be identified with John Williamson, Malster and Mealman of Baldock. Samuel Wells was the main brewer of Biggleswade. Pryor had established a large brewery in Baldock.

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Bodger, William,
Bodger, Richard,
Bodger, Harriet,
Ongley, Frances Henley,
Ongley, Samuel Henley,
Ongley, Robert Henley, 1st Baron Ongley of Old Warden,
Ongley, Samuel,
Mattin, George,
Dilly, Thomas,
Dilly, Charles,
Dilly, John,
Pratt, William,
Pratt, George,
Ashby, John,
Sole, Gregory,
Cain, William,
West, Abraham,
Edwards, Richard,
Edwards, George,
Whittingstall, James,
Field, George Honeybone,
Field, Nicholas,
Brooks, George,
Bold, Arthur,
Arch, John,
Endersby, Elizabeth,
Anderson, Simpson,
Palmer, Henry,
Handscombe, Elizabeth,
Handscombe, John,
Handscombe, William,
Handscombe, James,
Phipps, John,
Phipps, Ann,
Phipps, Thomas,
Lindsell, Robert,
Barber, John,
Ibbs, Joseph,
Williamson and Wells,
Waller, John,
Warren, John,
Mawalyne, Thomas,
Cranfield, Humphrey,
Whitbread, Samuel,
Northwood, John,
Davis, Hesketh Martin,
Carter, Bartholomew Churchill,
Ransom, John,
Ransom, Joseph,
Watson, Joseph,
George III,
Bogdan, Thomas,
Catlyn, Elizabeth,
Bonfield, Joseph,
Watson, Joseph,
Alington, John,
Williamson, John,
Hogg, William,
Copeman and Bell,
Pryor

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