Reference
C1052
Title
Luton. 17 acres on the Moor, purchased c.1868. Abstract of the title of the freeholders of Luton to 17a., part of the Moor or Great Moor;
Date free text
1806-1868
Production date
From: 1806 To: 1868
Scope and Content
recites:-
1808 Act;
10 Dec 1831: award by M. Rowed & F. Gough of Herts.: which recites 1818 marriage settlement of Marquis of Bute & Lady Maria North: trustees had power of exchange; the exchanged lands were to be settled;
recites also 1810 enclosure award; small proprietors were allotted 8 1/2a. on Gt. Moor; commoners were to meet annually at the George on 1st May and elect Committee of 7; weekly payment of 6d. per head of cattle to continue;
exchange now agreed between William Stuart, Bishop of Lincoln, and inhabitants of Luton, & submitted to arbitration of M. Rowed & F. Gough;
inhabitants' lands to be conveyed to:-
John Pates, cornfactor
William Clarke, innholder
George Ellard, plumber & glazier
William Townrow, innholder
Robert Dimock, shopkeeper
Charles Hester, innholder
William Dancer, higgler
commoners to surrender three pieces (4 1/2 acres, 13 3/4 acres, 33p.) & intended site of new turnpike road between;
commoners to receive six pieces (1/4 acre, 5 acres, 2 1/2 acres, 1acre, 1/2 acre, 39p.); & also waste ground called Broadwater adjoining Dunstable road; but this conveyance was never made;
2 Jul 1866: conveyance to:-
Thomas Smart, builder;
John Webdale, warehouseman
C.W. Seabrook, corn dealer;
John Cumberland, auctioneer.;
Edward Taylor, jr., farmer;
John Cotchin, straw-hat manufacturer;
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