• Reference
    HF17/3/1
  • 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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