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Title
Abstract of Title of John Cunvin to piece of land at Sandy (on dorse in pencil 1 & 2 , High Street, Sandy.)
Date free text
1857-1878
Production date
From: 1857 To: 1878
Scope and Content
1) Conveyance in Trust for Sale
i) William Thomas Chapman of Biggleswade, Gent
ii) George Wright of Sandy, Wine Merchant
iii) George Porter of Sandy & Mary Ann, his wife
iv) Maria Elizabeth Porter of Sandy, Spinster; John James Porter of Bedford, Auctioneers Clerk; George Edward Porter of Sandy
v) J.J.Porter again
vi) Henry Raynes of Potton, Gent (Trustee for Sale)
recites Will of Thomas Christmas (died 10 January 1865) to daughter Mary Ann Porter & her husband for their lives
Reversion to George Wright as Trustee for Sale (proceeds to Mary Ann Porter and her children, who should be 21)
made December 1857
Codicil
appoints Reuben Kemp as Trustee for Sale jointly with George Wright 30 June 1858
Will proved PCC 7 July 1885
recites that Mary Ann Porter had five children, who reached 21 and Thomas Christmas Porter (died Sandy on 29 January 1867) and Alexander Porter, who left the Country and died subsequently in America, intestate and unmarried.
recites Will of Thomas.C.Porter. Appoints mother Mary Ann Porter & son John James Porter, Executors, all real estate to mother for life, reversion to J.J.Porter
made 31 January 1867. Will proved at Principal Registry 29 January 1868
recites Mortgage
1) George & Mary Ann Porter
2) M.E.Porter
3) Alexander Porter
4) John James Porter
5) George Edward Porter
6) John Wiliam Tebbutt & John Edwin Watts (Mortgagees)
including thirdly Farm House,garden and premises, then in the occupation of Ann Papworth AND all other property
20 December 1871
recites Transfer of Mortgage
1) J.W.Tebbutt & J.E.Watts (old Mortgagees)
2) George Porter & Mary Ann (Mortgagors)
3) W.T.Chapman (new Mortgagee)
29 September 1876
all property at Sandy including
a) Freehold building land on a frontage of 28 feet to the High Street, Sandy with a depth of 53 feet
abuttments: S. Lot 1)
N. Lot 3)
E. Lot 5)
b) Freehold building land on a frontage of 28 feet to the High Street, Sandy with a depth of 53 feet
abuttments: S. a) above
N. Lot 4)
E. Lot 5)
c) Freehold building land on a frontage of 27 feet to the High Street, Sandy with a depth of 56 feet
abuttments: S. a) above
N. Lot 4)
E. Lot 5
d) Freehold Dwelling House on the north of Market Place; licensed to sell beer; contains Butcher's Shop, Bakehouse, Store Room, Coal Store, Stable, Shed with Loft over, Yard, Gateway and Eight small pieces of garden in the tenure of Mrs Papworth
abuttments: W. a),b) & c) above
S. Lot 1)
E next described premises
18 November 1876
2) Conveyance
i) Henry Raynes (Vendor)
ii) John Cunvin of Bedford, Builder (purchaser)
piece of ground in Sandy
abuttments: N Market Place
S property, then recently sold by 1) to George Warren
E property, then recently sold by 1) to Thomas Jarvis
W High Street
Consideration £210 paid by 2) to 1)
1 April 1878
(With a Covenant to produce Title Deeds 1809-1876, which includes conveyance from William Randall, the elder, to John Christmas)
NB Site Plan attached
Abstract prepared by Sharman & Smail of Bedford. 1878
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