BS85

Mortgage for £260: Henry Milward of Feildon in the parish of Flithaven [sic], yeoman, to Richard Milward of Braxted Magna, Essex, Doctor of Divinity. 2 cottages in Silvesho in the parish of Flithaven, the inn of William Wheeler on north and the common highway on west, the ground of William Wheeler on east and the cottage of Richard Sparkes on south; in the occupation of John Loins; which said cottage was given by will to Henry Milward by Philip Li[?n]es of Silvesho, deceased; and other land [details given]. Endorsed: 'This £260 ... is in consideration for discharging a bond of the said Henry Milwarde which the said Richard Milward stand bound for to Sir William Becher of Hobery in the County of Bedford.'

1665

From: 1665 To: 1665

Details of other land: also 3 acres of arable in 3 pieces in the common field of Feildon; whereof 1 piece containing one acre is in Mead Furlong, abutting on Hilt meade north; and one piece containing one acre 'being sometimes a headland peece' lies at Fann Hill, between Thomas Crowly and John Crofts, and abuts on the brook south; and one piece containing one acre in Fann Brook Furlong, abutting south on Fann Brook and on the headland of John Crofts; which 3 acres were purchased of William Clarke by deed of 1660/01.

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Milward, Henry,
Milward, Richard,
Wheeler, William,
Sparkes, Richard,
Loins, John,
Lines, Philip,
Crowly, Thomas,
Crofts, John,
Clarke, William,
Becher, William

mortgages, yeoman, Doctor of Divinity, field names, Fielden, Braxted, SILSOE