• Reference
    R6/5/8/14
  • Title
    Mortgage
  • Date free text
    3 June 1654
  • Production date
    From: 1654 To: 1654
  • Scope and Content
    Mortgage Parties: (i) Richard Auncell of Elstow, gentleman; (ii) Robert Bell of Bedford, gentleman Reciting: - family settlement for 99 years of land on 4 July 1640 from (1) Humfrey Newton the elder; William Doughtie of Lincolns Inn, gentleman; Thomas Doughtie, gentleman (brother of William); Sir William Boteler of Biddenham; Richard Taylor of Clapham, sergeant at law; Thomas Rolt of Milton Ernest to (2) Anne Lee of London, widow; - demise for 98 years, 11 months, 3 weeks, 3 days of 10 July 1640 from (1) Anne Lee to (2) Humfrey Newton the elder with power of re-entry of (2) did not pay £1,080; - the money was not repaid and Anne Lee re-entered the premises and after the death of Humfrey Newton, deceased, made an assignment on 18 February 1647 [1648] with Humfrey Newton the younger and John and Eleanor Newton to Olyver Boteler the younger of the land - R6/5/8/8; - Richard Auncell and John White had divided Rye Close with Auncell taking that part to the east "next unto the town" Operative Part: - (i) mortgaged his half of Rye Close to (ii) for £50 lent at 2.5% interest Witnesses: - J. Christie; - Arthur Claver
  • Level of description
    item