• Reference
    BS515
  • Title
    Marriage settlement (Release; Lease missing], £2250: (i) James Sawyer, citizen and distiller of London (ii) William Hillersdon of Elstow, esquire; George Becher of Grays Inn, gentleman; John Sawyer of Furnivalls Inn, gentleman; Margaret Hillersdon, spinster, sister of William Hillersdon. Messuages and land in Colmworth as in BS 513, and also a messuage in Wymington in the occupation of Thomas Kennell; the Pightle; Ram Close; Six Acres Close formerly called Wheatfield Close; Plowed close, formerly called the Middle Ground; the Close before the Yard, formerly called Home Close; Over Close, New Close and Great Close, formerly called the Great Ground; altogether containing 100 acres, and formerly called Lambroke Hill. On the marriage of James Sawyer and Margaret Hillersdon. Witnesses: Ambrose Reddall, Richard Denbigh. [John Sawyer's wife Elizabeth is mentioned; also the manor of Costead, Essex, in which Margaret shall have no share of dower.]
  • Date free text
    23 Dec 1702
  • Production date
    From: 1702 To: 1702
  • Admin/biog history
    BRA Stamp 414 from Messrs Hedley Norris & Co
  • Level of description
    item