Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    X668/184-185
  • Title
    Lease and release (deed of partition): (i) Henry Hill, Wootton, yeoman, and wife Mary; William Warner, Marston Moretaine, butcher, and wife Elizabeth; John Virgin, Wootton, yeoman, and wife Ann (said Mary, Elizabeth and Ann are the daughters of William and Mary Nixon, deceased) (ii) Thomas Roe the elder, Eversholt, yeoman. Property is held by (i) as tenants in common, and each hold 1/3rd part. However they have agreed to make partition. (i) release to (ii) messuage in Marston Shelton, with orchard and close pasture adjoining, and 13 acres 1 rood arable and sward in Marston Moretaine and Wootton, which were the lands etc of William Harding otherwise Hardwick, deceased. One moiety thereof came to Mary Nixon as one of his daughters. Other moiety purchased by Mary Nixon of Ambrose Gregory of Eversholt, and wife Elizabeth (who was other daughter of William Harding or Hardwick). To be held by (ii) to following uses: [Details given] (i) agree with (ii) to levy fine of the property. Signatures of Henry Hill, William Warner and Thomas Roe. Marks of Mary Hill, Elizabeth Warner, John and Ann Virgin. Endorsed witnesses: Thomas Roe junior, Nicholas Brookes
  • Date free text
    22 and 23 Oct 1746
  • Production date
    From: 1746 To: 1746
  • Scope and Content
    Details of uses: -- 6 acres arable in Sexhill Field, Marston Moretaine, and known as Whitebread Piece: South Mr Dell North Ambrose Sanderfoot East long baulk West common highway in the occupation of William Wheeler, to the use of Henry Hill and (ii) and heirs of Henry Hill, for ever, (ii) being trustee for said Henry. -- 6 acres 3 roods in common fields of Marston Moretaine and Wootton, now in the occupation of John Bassett: -- In Acrey Field in Wootton: - 1 acre North east Mrs Pemberton South west parish land of Marston North west Hooe Road -- In Windmill Field in Marston Moretaine: - 2 roods other part thereof on Blakes Hill East Mrs Pemberton West parish land of Clapham abutting into the highway - 1 rood more in same field both sides William Pryer abutting into the highway - 1 rood more in same field East Mr Dell West William Prior abutting into the highway South William Prior - 2 roods more in same field North west William Peddar South east Mr Read South west Farthing Platt North east late William Peddar - 1 rood more in same field West William Prior East William Peddar South Farthing Platt North William Prior - 1 rood more in same field both sides William Prior North Farthing Platt South parish land of Clapham - 1 rood more in same field both sides William Prior North Farthing Platt South parish land of Clapham - 1 rood more in same field both sides William Prior North Farthing Platt South parish land of Clapham - 2 roods more in same field West William Prior East Mr Dell North Farthing Platt South parish land of Clapham - 2 roods more in same field West William Prior East Samuel Chaulton North Mr Dell South parish land of Clapham - 1 rood more in same field West Mrs Pemberton East William Prior South Mrs Pemberton North parish land of Marston - 1 acre more in the same field both sides William Prior East Willken Bridge West Mr Hooton - 1 acre more in same field, residue of said 6 acres 3 roods both sides William Prior East Willken Bridge West Mr Dell to the use of William Warner and his heirs for ever. -- said cottage, close of pasture adjoining -- 1/2 acre arable in Acrey Field in Wootton: South west John Pryor North east Ambrose Saunderfoot North west Hooe Road to the use of John Virgin and (ii) and the heirs of John Virgin forever, (ii) being trustee for said John.
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