BS153

Probate of the will of George Briggs, of Dunstable, gentleman. Property and land in and around Dunstable [details given] and various personal bequests.

1692, proved 1707

From: 1692 To: 1707

Details given: -- 3 acres at Stubb Cross in Totternhoe; -- 3 tenements in North Street, Dunstable: - the 'Raven' bounded on the north to the 'White Horse' inn, and abutting east on Watling Street; - the 'White Lyon' abutting east and west on Watling Street; - and the 'Goate' in East End or Church End; -- the 'Wooll Pack' in the South End of Dunstable; -- 5 acres of arable in Sewell Field [? in Houghton Regis], abutting on a 'Green Way called Mixway'; -- the 'Starr' in the South Street of Dunstable; -- a house called the 'Peacock' abutting east and west on Watling Street; -- a half-yard of meadow in Billington Long meade in Leighton Buzzard; -- 4 1/2 poles in Billington Fen, with two Cow Commons; -- and the messuage called the 'Sugar Loaf' in the North End of Dunstable.

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will, gentleman, Dunstable Black Raven, Dunstable White Horse, High Street North, Dunstable White Lion, field names, Dunstable Star, Dunstable Sugar Loaf, DUNSTABLE, Totternhoe Stub Cross, Dunstable North Street, Dunstable Watling Street, Dunstable Church End, Dunstable South End, HOUGHTON REGIS, BILLINGTON