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Marriage settlement (feoffment) (i) Thomas Symonds, Rynsford, Luton, yeoman (ii) John Eles, gent., Thomas Honner, Standbridge, yeoman. [marriage has lately taken place between (i) and Susan daughter of Henry Honnor, Standbridge, yeoman.]

5 Mar 1640/1

From: 1640 To: 1641

- messuage Luton occupied John Beyes, abutting at front on highway from Stapleford to ?Luton. - 13 acres arable, meadow & pasture occupied by (i), John Beyes and Edward Wilson:- - 2 acre close adjoining orchard of the messuage. - 3 acres, Nether Shott, Stapleford field, Sir Robert Napier both sides, abutting on River Lee - 1 acre in same, abutting same. - ½ acre, Stapleford field abutting Sir Robert Napier, Thomas Collyns - Blackwater close (1 ½ acres), Blackwater field, abutting as above & on river Lee, and way from Stapleford to Blackwater Bridge. - 1 acre Blackwater field, Sir Robert Napier both sides, abutting on said way. - 1 ½ acre same field, abutting Sir Robert Napier, Thomas Collyns & river Lee - 1 acre Doome field, Sir Robert Napier both sides - 1 ½ acre Blackwater field, Sir Robert Napier both sides abutting on said way. to use of Thomas and Susan for their lives, then to heirs of the marriage, then to right heirs of (i) in fee. Witnesses: (Livery of Seisin): Edmund Jones, Oliver Rands, Nathaniel Eeles. 2 seals (illegible).

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Symonds, Thomas,
Eles, John,
Honnor, Thomas,
Honnor, Susan,
Beyes, John,
Wilson, Edward,
Napier, Robert,
Collyns, Thomas,
Jones, Edmund,
Rands, Oliver,
Eeles, Nathaniel

legal papers, DEEDS, LUTON, marriage settlements, STANBRIDGE, Luton fields, Stapleford