Scope and Content
i) Henry Ashby, Staines, Middlesex, esquire
John Morris, Ampthill, esquire
Mary Ann Morris, Ampthill, spinster
Jane Morris, Ampthill, spinster
Catherine Morris, Ampthill, spinster
ii) Daniel Cook, Flamstead, Hertfordshire, yeoman
Thomas Cook, Eversholt, farmer
devisees (survivors) in trust of Thomas Cook, Flitwick, deceased
[recites: Conveyance (Lease and Release) 14/15 May 1816
i) Daniel Cook, Steppingley, farmer
Thomas Cook
Matthew Cook, Flitwick, farmer
ii) Deborah Cook, widow of Thomas Cook
iii) John Morris and Joseph Morris
--- 4 acres and Crown Public House to use of iii) as tenant in common
recites: will of John Morris, 4 November 1827, devising to Henry Ashby, Mary Ann Morris and Jane Morris, in trust, all real estate to five children – John Morris, Mary Ann, Jane and.Catherine Morris, and Sophia, wife of Henry Ashby in equal shares as tenants in common.
will proved Prerogative Court of Canterbury 26 Jan 1828
recites: conveyance (Lease and Release) 23/4 June 1828
i) Joseph Morris and wife Martha
ii) Henry Ashby, Mary Ann and Jane Morris
iii) Thomas Barnard, Bedford, banker
--- moiety of Crown Public House and close to use of ii) in trust
recites; Conveyance (Lease and Release) 18/9 November 1828
i) Henry Ashby, Mary Ann and Jane Morris
ii) Henry Ashby and wife Sophia
iii) Thomas Ashby junior, Staines, esquire
iv) Samuel Davies, Ampthill
--- fifth share of Crown Public House and close to use of Henry Ashby.
covenant to levy a fine
Reciting: Conveyance (Lease and Release) 29/30 June 1779
i) Thomas Durham, Dean Street, Soho, esquire
George Brooks, Grosvenor Square, esquire
ii) James Durham, esquire, 2nd regiment of dragoon guards, and wife Elizabeth
iii) John Kirton, Grays Inn, esquire]
--- messuage and close (4 acres)
Covenant to produce title deeds