Reference
HF17/7/5
Title
Conveyance (by Lease & Release and Consent of Married Women)
Date free text
24 & 25 Oct 1838
Production date
From: 1838 To: 1838
Scope and Content
1) William Brooks of Kempston, Labourer (he signs by mark) and Elizabeth ,his wife.
William Savage of Bedford, Fellmonger and Dorcas, his wife
John Seymour of Baldock, Herts, Victualler & Mary, his wife
Thomas Partridge of Bedford, Victualler (he signs by mark) and Catherine, his wife
(The women all daughters of Thomas Winepress, late of Stratford but afterwards of Girtford, Sandy, Gardener, deceased)(Vendors)
2) Ann Bird of Beeston, Sandy, Widow (former Mortgagee)
3) Joseph Francis Buckworth of Wootton House, Esq (Purchaser)
4) Edward Argles of Biggleswade, Gentleman (Trustee for 3))
5) Charles John Dimsdale of Essendon Place, Herts (Purchaser of the greater value and covenants to produce title deeds on Schedule 1786-1832)
recites Will of Thomas Winepress (died September 1837)
grants wife Ann the weekly sum of 6s, chargeable on all his property, which he gave for the lifetime of Ann to his daughters, Elizabeth and Dorcas above
Reversion on her death to her four daughters
recites the death of Ann in November 1836 (buried at Kempston)
Will made 23 June 1832
recitesAuction in which Buckworth purchased the property (by William Tilcock, his Agent)
Cottage or Tenement with yard, garden and appurtenances, Stratford, Sandy (1A) BUT formerly described as Cottage or Tenement and three half acres of arable belonging,formerly in the tenure of Elizabeth Swetman, Widow; then of Seth Swetman, her son and since of Thomas Winepress and now or late of Samuel Daniells or his undertenants
AND all houses, outhouses etc.
Covenant to bar Dower
Witnesses William Race of Biggleswade & Edward Robert Spence of Hertford, both Solicitors
Consideration £201 paid by 3)
Level of description
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