Reference
R6/5/8/25
Title
Release
Date free text
21 June 1687
Production date
From: 1687 To: 1687
Scope and Content
Release
Parties:
(i) Joseph Ansell of Ickleford [Hertfordshire], son and heir of Charles Ansell, late of Ickleford, gentleman, deceased;
(ii) Elizabeth Crompton of Berkhampstead [Hertfordshire], widow;
(iii) John Horne of Berkhampstead, gentleman; Thomas Horne of London, stationer
Reciting:
- Richard Ansell purchased (a)-(h) in the name of Charles Ansell in trust for Richard Ansell [R6/5/8/3, R6/5/8/6 and R6/5/8/9];
- Richard Ansell conveyed to Robert Crompton [R6/5/8/12];
- Mary, daughter of Richard Ansell, after his death, conveyed her interest to Robert Crompton [R6/5/8/19];
- will of Robert Crompton [R6/5/8/22];
- Charles Ansell was dead
Operative Part:
- (iii) paid 5/- to (i);
- (i) released (a)-(h) to (iii) by nomination of (ii)
Property:
(a) messuage in which Richard Ansell dwelt in Elstow;
(b) close of pasture called Roomer alias Rowmead of twelve acres abutting S on highway from Bedford to Elstow;
(c) eight acres of arable in Muzell Field alias Muswell Field abutting E on land formerly of Saint Leonard’s Hospital, N and NW on the highway from Bedford to Ampthill , partly S on Roomer alias Rowmead, partly S on land of Thomas Peirson of Elstow, formerly belonging to Cauldwell Priory; partly S on land formerly of the Hospital of Saint John the Baptist;
(c) 31 selions of arable (two of which were gores) containing together 15½ acres in Coneygree Field alias Barksditch Field abutting: E on land of Oliver Boteler, esquire; part W on land of Saint John’s Hospital “a baulk parting them”; part W on Procession Baulk forming the boundary between Bedford and Kempston; N on the highway from Bedford to Kempston; part S on land formerly of Cauldwell Priory; part S on Bell Acre; part S on land formerly of Saint John’s Hospital;
(d) 7 acres of arable in Hole Field abutting: N and E on land formerly of Saint John’s Hospital; S on land formerly of Elstow Abbey;
(e) 3 acres in Hole Field abutting: E on a ten acre piece formerly of Cauldwell Priory; part S on land formerly of Saint John’s Hospital; N on highway from Bedford to Elstow;
(f) 2½ acres of arable in Hole Field abutting: N on (e); S on highway from Kempston to Fenlake; W on land formerly of Saint Leonard’s Hospital “a baulk parting them”; part E on land formerly of Saint John’s Hospital; part E on land of Thomas Peirson of Elstow formerly belonging to Cauldwell Priory;
(g) piece of arable of ten acres called Ten Acres Piece lying next to Cloven Baulk N in a field called Bedford Hole Field formerly belonging to Cauldwell Priory in the occupation of Thomas Ballard of Elstow;
(h) Rye Close “over against Cauldwell Walk” in Bedford, Saint Mary containing 26 [sic] acres
Habendum
- to (iii) in trust for (ii) for ever
Witnesses:
- Sarah Couser;
- Charles Nicholls;
- Francis Brace
Joseph Ansell signed by mark
Level of description
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