X668/143-144

Lease and release: (i) Thomas Sheppard, Bedford, victualler, and wife Frances (ii) John Ransom, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, miller and mealman; Isaac Sharples, Hitchin, gentleman; Joshua Wheeler, Hitchin, draper (trustees for John Ransom). Consideration £490 paid to (i) by John Ransom and 5s also paid to (i) by Isaac Sharples and Joshua Wheeler, (i) release to (ii) messuage, farmhouse known as Sawyers, Home Close and Ley Close adjoining (9 acres), Tressells Croft and Scots Close (9 1/2 acres), all in Marston Moretaine and late in tenure of John Botsford and now of [-] Bosworth, widow. To the use of (ii), Isaac Sharples and Joshua Wheeler, holding in trust for John Ransom. Covenant by (i) to levy fine. To be held freely and clearly except for rents and services due to the Chief Lord of the Fee. Signatures of (i). Endorsed receipt. Witnesses: William Wilshere junior, Isaac Coxall

9 and 10 Jan 1787

From: 1787 To: 1787

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Sheppard, Thomas,
Sheppard, Frances,
Ransom, John,
Sharples, Isaac,
Wheeler, Joshua,
Botsford, John,
Wilshere, William,
Coxall, Isaac

deed, victualler, miller, mealman, gentleman, draper, field names, Marston Moretaine farms, MARSTON MORETAINE, Marston Moretaine Wroxhill, BEDFORD, Hitchin