Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    X668/166
  • Title
    Conveyance: (i) Richard Denis, Great Barford, gentleman, and wife Sarah (ii) James Bayley, Marston Moretain, gentleman (iii) Peregrine Nash, Bedford, brewer (iv) Theed Pearse, Bedford, gentleman. Reciting previous deeds and that (ii) is desirous that messuage etc may be limited or assured in order to prevent any wife of his becoming dowable. Now in consideration of £2500 paid by (ii) to (i), (i) acknowledge that it is part of said sum of £6000 purchase money, and so from £2500 they release and discharge (ii), and also in consideration of £3500 secured by bond of (ii) and also in consideration of £3500 secured by bond of (ii) and of 10s paid by (iii) to (i), (i) by direction of (ii) release to (iii) messuage or farmhouse in Wroxhill, Marston Moretaine, and other property [Details given] Signatures of (i) and (ii). Endorsed receipt for £2500. Witnesses: W Wilshere, John Upton
  • Date free text
    24 Jun 1800
  • Production date
    From: 1800 To: 1800
  • Scope and Content
    Details of other property: -- Home Close -- Coverhill -- Ploughed Hill -- 2 acres in Ridgeway Close -- Holy Orchard -- Newbolds, lately divided into 2 -- Long Croft with coppice adjoining -- Horse Close -- Inings Pightle in Wroxhill and Marston Moretaine -- Sexhill Closes (formerly Over Ravensden and Middle Ravensden) -- Ridgway Close -- Perry Hill -- new enclosed land - allotment on Stockwell Hill and Butchers Shambles (22 acres 2 roods 14 perches) - allotment in Wroxhill Field (77 acres 3 roods 31 perches) - allotment in Sexhill Field (39 acres 2 roods 35 perches) - Sexhill Close (3 acres 1 rood 3 perches) lately taken in exchange by Richard Denis from Earl Spencer - Several Pightle (3 roods 27 perches) lately taken by Richard Denis in exchange from John Foster, esquire all in Marston Moretaine To be held by (iii) to use of Richard Denis for 1000 years and then for (ii) for life and then to (iii) in trust for (ii). Also reciting that fine was levied in Hilary Term to (iv) of above mentioned premises by description of: -- 3 messuages -- 1 cottage -- 2 dovehouses -- 5 gardens -- 190 acres land -- 160 acres pasture -- 10 acres wood in Marston Moretaine No use has been declared of said fine. Now (i) appoint that said fine levied by them or between the parties to this deed is intended to relate to before mentioned property and subject to uses and trusts mentioned. Also (i) agrees with (ii) to repay £3500 on 5 January 1820 and interest in the meantime at 5% per annum. Sum may be paid off early by instalments of not less than £200. (ii) is permitted to fell the timber and to pay money arising to (i) within 3 months. If timber not sold within 3 months then value considered as part of payment of said £3500.
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