X668/136-137

Deed declaring the uses of a recovery (by lease and release): (i) John Jones, Bedford, barber and peruke maker, and wife Elizabeth (said Elizabeth being a devisee named in will of Mary Hawes of Bedford, widow) (ii) Ralph Phelps, Lyons Inn, Middlesex, gentleman (iii) John Marsh, Felmersham, gentleman. To barr and dock all estates tail in undermentioned property and to settle them to uses. Also in consideration of 10s paid to John Jones by (ii), (i) release to (ii) messuage or farmhouse called Sawyers and other property [Details given] Signatures of all. Endorsed witnesses: R Brumfield, D J Debald, clerk to Mr Giles Taylor, William Cooke, Thomas Ashton

8 and 9 Apr 1752

From: 1752 To: 1752

Details of other property: -- 2 closes pasture adjoining called Home Close and Ley Close (9 acres) -- 2 other closes pasture called Tressells Croft and Scots Close (9 1/2 acres) -- 10 acres arable in common fields of Marston Moretaine all now in the occupation of John Botsford. To intent that (ii) may become tenant to the freehold so that a common recovery or recoveries may be suffered in next Easter term. Property to be settled to use of John Jones for life and then to use of Elizabeth. After decease of longer liver of them, then to use of their children. If no children then as Elizabeth shall appoint. Otherwise to her right heirs forever. (i) may have right, by deed, to vary above uses.

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Jones, John,
Jones, Elizabeth,
Sheppard, Elizabeth,
Hawes, Mary,
Phelps, Ralph,
Marsh, John,
Brumfield, R,
Debald, D J,
Taylor, Giles,
Cooke, William,
Ashton, Thomas,
Botsford, John

deed, barber, peruke maker, gentleman, clerk, field names, MARSTON MORETAINE, Marston Moretaine Wroxhill, BEDFORD, Middlesex, FELMERSHAM