Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    V98
  • Title
    Assignment of term of years in trust to attend the inheritance
  • Date free text
    27 Feb 1693/4
  • Production date
    From: 1693 To: 1694
  • Scope and Content
    (i) Thomas Rudge of St. Margaret’s, Westminster, gentleman (ii) Thomas Davie of Felmersham, yeoman son and heir of William Davie deceased and brother and heir of William Davie junior of Felmersham, gentleman deceased (iii) Thomas Walson of Town of Bedford, barber. (iv) Abraham Litle of Pavenham, yeoman (v) William Ashburner of Pavenham, blacksmith (vi) Judith Leach of London, widow (vii) John Bolton of Felmersham, clerk,Charles Cutts of St. Paul’s Covent Garden, Middlesex haberdasher (viii) Francis Brace of Town of Bedford, gentleman, Thomas Chaplin of Town of Bedford, gentleman, Edward Law of Chellington, maulster, John Tyreman of Pavenham, gentleman, William Leach of London, scrivener. recites 1: Mortgage by Demise for Years. 1 September 1679. (i) William Davie junior, Thomas Davie (ii) Thomas Christie of Town of Bedford -- farmhouse in Felmersham -- close of pasture 4 acres adjoining above -- 28 acres 1 rood arable, ley and sward in Felmersham which premises, with others, were purchased by William Davey of John Cosin then late of Felmersham, yeoman and wife Elizabeth and William Cosin their son and heir apparent , conveyed to them by Indenture of Feoffment 29 December 1651 for 500 years repayment £100; consideration £100 repayment not made endorsement of further loan £30 on same security and £50 on 19 March 1680, 1 and 3 March 1682/3 respectively. recites 2: Mortgage by Demise for Years. 24 March 1676/7 (i) William Davie junior (ii) John Purney of Melchbourne, yeoman consideration: £150 -- Dovehouse Close or Major’s Close in Felmersham 3 acres with dovehouse therein, formerly in the occupation of John Fitzieoffrey, then of William Davie junior -- Pinchmill Close in Felmersham, 2 acres in the occupation of as above -- 40 acres arable in common fields of Felmersham, described in schedule annexed to Indenture 4 May 1658 between (i) William Skevington of Turvey, gentleman, William Cobb of Felmersham, gentleman, Laurence Cobb of Milton Ernest, son and heir apparent of said William Cobb (ii) William Davie senior of Felmersham, William Davie, (party to last recited Indenture) for 500 years repayment £153. 15s. recites 3: Assignment of Mortgage. 5 June 2 James II [1686] (i) John Purney (ii) Thomas Davie (by name of Thomas Davies) of Felmersham, yeoman brother and heir of William Davies of Felmersham, gentleman (iii) Thomas Christie consideration: £150 paid by John Purney to Thomas Christie John Purney at request of Thomas Davie assigns mortgage to Thomas Christie repayment £154. 10s. Thomas Davie then borrowed of Thomas Christie on the same security £70 and £70 endorsed on 1st and 3rd recited Indentures principal money amounts to £470. recites 4: Assignment of Mortgage. 3 November 1690. (i) Thomas Davie and his mother Elizabeth Davie widow of Felmersham (since deceased) (ii) Thomas Christie (iii) Thomas Rudge consideration: £470 paid to Thomas Christie by Thomas Rudge assigns mortgage toThomas Rudge; Thomas Davie in consideration of £30 paid by Thomas Rudge released to him the provisos in the said recited Indentures repayment £525 to be made by Thomas Davie to Thomas Rudge £500 being principal money; not paid recites 5: Thomas Davie and John Bolton have conveyed for use of Thomas Walson [see V101-3] -- 3 closes of pasture in Felmersham, formerly spinneys, Smalden Spinneys, 4 acres -- parcel of ground on south adjoining and belonging 1 rood now or late in the occupation of John Bolton and Thomas Davie, part of the mortgaged premises residue of term in premises to be assigned to Thomas Chaplin in trust for Thomas Walson to attend the inheritance. recites 6: Thomas Davie has conveyed for use of Abraham Litle -- 2½ acres arable in Southfield in Felmersham : east highway : west land of William Leach also part of the mortgaged premises assigned to Edward Law in trust for Abraham Litle to attend etc. recites 7: Thomas Davie conveyed to use of William Ashburner -- 8 acres arable, Road Piece, in Southfield in Felmersham : west Alexander Eakins, gentleman : east highway to Bedford -- 3 rood lands at nether end with a quickhedge thereon : south Road Piece : north William Leach also part of the mortgaged premises assigned to John Tyreman in trust for William Ashburner to attend etc. recites 8: Thomas Davie conveyed to Judith Leach -- 3 acres arable -- 4 lands, 1 acre, called Harts Acre in Southfield in Felmersham : east and west William Warner -- 1 land with part of balk ½ acre in West Field in Felmersham : east and west William Leach -- 1 land in same field at Long Quarreys 1 rood : east Thomas Leach : west Henry Amps -- 1 land same field 1 rood : east and west Warner -- 1 land, ½ acre in Rowley Field, in Bidwell Furlong : west William Bodington : east said William Leach -- 2 lands, 2 roods in same furlong : west said William Leach : east William Bodington -- 10 roods meadow in Snelford Meadow in Radwell, in the occupation of John Bolton which premises are part of the said mortgaged premises assigned to William Leach in trust for Judith Leach to attend etc. Thomas Davie sold to John Bolton, by his direction conveyed to Charles Cutts for his use recites 9: -- 56 acres arable; in Souhfield: -- 3 lands, 1½ acres in Coxhead :east William Smith :west William Bodington -- 1 land, 1 rood :west Katherine Bodington :east William Leach -- 2 lands, 3 roods :east William Leach :east Daniel Berry -- 1 land, ½ acre :east William Leach :west William Warner -- 2 rood lands :south William Leach :north Daniel Berry -- 2 rood lands :south William Smith :north Sir John Francklin -- 2 roods lands :south William Bodington :north Daniel Berry -- 1 rood at Curtises Backside ;south Daniel Berry :north William Warner -- 1 land, 1 rood in Upper Beanland :north Sir Rowland Alston :south - Quince -- several selions, Smaldin Piece 2 acres : west Sir John Franklin :east Upper Beanland -- in Upper Beanland 2 roods between the balks :north Thomas Leach :south William Warner -- in Warden Croft 1 land and a gore, ½ acre :south and north William Leach -- 1 land, ½ acre at the Gravell Pitts :west William Leach :east Daniel Berry -- 1 land, ½ acre in Lady Hill Furlong :south William Leach :north William Warner -- 1 land ½ acre :south John Wagstaffe :north William Leach -- 4 lands between the balk, with part of the balk 1 acre :north William Leach :south William Bodington -- 3 lands and part of a balk near the Skallions 1 acre :west Sir John Francklin :east William Leach -- 9 rood lands at the Skallions :north John Wagstaffe :south John Berry -- 3 lands on Hawkeswell Hill 1 acre :north William Hewletts :south William Leach -- 1 land, ½ rood :north William Leach :south William Hewlett -- 1 land, ½ acre in Bagwell Furlong : north and south William Warner -- 5 lands called Ley Close 2 acres :west William Bodington :east William Leach in Pinch Mill Field -- 3 lands, 1½ acres at Townes End :west College land :east William Warner -- 1 rood :west William Leach :east Katherine Bodington -- 1 rood :west Earl of Bolingbroke -- 1 rood :west Earl of Bolingbroke :east William Leach -- 2 lands, 2 roods :east Sir John Francklyn :west William Leach -- 1 land, ½ acre :east William Hewlett :west William Leach -- 2 lands, 2 roods :east William Warner -- 1 land, ½ acre :east William Warner -- 8 lands, lately enclosed, Pinchmill Close, and spung or slipe shooting to the mill, 3 acres 1 rood :south William Bodington :north John Wagstaffe -- 1 land, ½ acre on Upper Furlong :east and west William Leach -- 1 land, 1 rood :west William Leach :east William Bodington -- 1 land, 1 rood :west William Bodington :east William Warner -- 1 rood :east William Hewlett :west John Wagstaffe -- 1 land, ½ acre :west Robert Berry east: William Leach -- 1 land, ½ acre :west William Bodington in Rowley Field -- 2 roods next Smaldins Spinneys lying in the samet season with Pinchmill Field :south said spinneys :north William Bodington -- in Hynnage Furlong 3 lands above :south William Leach :north - Quince and 2 lands below the Gutter there 2 acres :south William Bodington :north William Hewlett -- 1 land, ½ rood, in the upper part towards Hardwick :north Sir Rowland Alston :south William Leach -- 5 lands, 5 roods, with a hedge at Griffins Townes End :north William Warner :south highway -- 4 lands 5 roods above Moores Bushes :south highway -- 1 land, 1 rood next the balk with part of the balk :east - Quince :west William Warner -- 2 lands 1 acre at the Claypitts :east and west Thomas Leach -- 2 lands, 2 roods at Smaldin with a bush and part of a balk :north Sir John Francklin :south William Hewlett -- 2 lands, 2 roods near Phillipps :east and west Sir John Francklin -- 2 lands, 1 acre :west William Leach ::east Daniel Berry -- 5 lands, 5 acres on Hayden Hill :west William Warner :east College -- 6 leys, 3 acres :north Gad Meadow :east William Warner :west Katherine Bodington -- 3 lands, 1 acre :east Sir John Francklin :west William Hewlett -- 1 land, 1 rood :east and west Sir John Francklin -- 1 land, 1 rood in Bidwell Furlong :west William Bodington :east William Leach in West Field -- 2 lands, 1 acre near Portway :east William Leach :west Sir John Francklin -- 8 lands and a balk, 9 roods on Middle Furlong :east and west William Leach -- 5 acre piece near Prigmores :east - Quince :west William Bodington -- 4 lands, 1 acre :east - Quince :west William Bodington -- at Thunder Pitts 5 lands, 7 roods :east and west William Leach -- in Long Ellin 1 land ½ acre :west William Leach :east William Warner -- 3 lands with Long Haydens on West Mead Furlong :west William Leach :east Mr. Bodington -- in Kings Willow Furlong 1 rood :west William Bodington -- 1 land, 1 rood :west William Bodington :east William Leach these 56 acres assigned to Francis Brace for the use of Charles Cutt to attend etc. recites 10: Thomas Davie still seized of reversion of -- messuage with 2 closes of pasture, Home Close and Majors Close. -- 6 acres arable in Felmersham in South Field, Coxhead Furlong -- 3 lands, 5 roods :east William Bodington :west William Leach -- 2 lands, 3 roods at the Gravell Pitts :west William Bodington :east William Leach in Pinchmill Field -- 1 land, and ley on Renchholme Furlong ½ acre :east and west John Wagstaffe -- 3 lands, 2 roods over against the Mill :east - Quince :west John Wagstaffe in Rowley Field -- 1 land, 1 rood near Moores Bushes :east William Leach :west William Warner in West Field, -- 1 land, ½ acre :east William Leach :west William Warner -- 1 land, ½ acre in Nether Furlong near West Mead :west William Warner -- 1 land, 1 rood :east and west William Smith -- 1 land, 1 rood same furlong :east William Hewlett :west William Bodington -- 2 lands, 2 roods in Short Croft. which last mentioned premises are the residue of the mortgaged property and are not intended to be hereby assigned. NOW: Thomas Rudge at request of Thomas Davie:- assigns to Edward Law, at nomination of Abraham Litle term of years of Thomas Rudge in 2½ acres (recital 6) sold to Abraham Litle as aforesaid in trust for Abraham Litle to attend the inheritance assigns to John Tyreman, at nomination of William Ashburner, term of years in premises (recital 7) in trust for William Ashburner to attend . . . etc. assigns to William Leach, at nomination of Judith Leach in premises (recital 8) in trust for Judith Leach to attend . . . etc. assigns to Francis Brace, at nomination of (vii) interest in premises (recital 9) in trust for (vii) to attend . . . etc. also: Thomas Rudge releases to Thomas Davie premises (recital 10) to only use of Thomas Davie. Witnesses: John Pearle, Alexander Bolton, Richard Rayner. seals: 3 applied on tag, armorial
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