• Reference
    BS518
  • Title
    Mortgage, £2500: (i) William Hillersdon of Elstow, esquire, eldest son and heir of Thomas Hillersdon; George Becher of Gray's Inn, gentleman, executor of Elizabeth Becher, spinster, who was executrix of Francis Becher who was trustee of certain lands (ii) Dame Mary Treby of Holborn, widow. Netherstead Farm and other property in Colmworth [as in BS 512]. Witnesses: F Brace junior, H Bendysh
  • Date free text
    21 Apr 1709
  • Production date
    From: 1709 To: 1709
  • Admin/biog history
    BRA Stamp 414 from Messrs Hedley Norris & Co
  • Scope and Content
    Details given: -- Netherstead Farm, Colmworth; -- Warren meadow, 12 acres; -- Hill close, 4 acres; -- Trefoyle close, 4 acres; -- the Warrens, 10 acres; -- Great ley close, 13 acres; -- Little Ley close, 4 acres; -- Calves close, 4 acres; -- Netherstead meadow, 12 acres; -- Burnes close, 28 acres; -- Dyers Croft, 5 acres; -- August field, 30 acres; -- Long field, 20 acres; and 80 acres in the common fields of Colmworth and Eaton Socon; all in the occupation of Thomas Cooper. A messuage in Colmworth in the occupation of William Peacock with: -- Fox Holes, 7 acres; -- Feeding close, 14 acres; -- Home Close, 7 acres; -- Maple Well close and meadow, 7 acres; -- little close, 1 acre; -- Home pightle, 1/2 acre; -- a close, 2 acres; and 120 acres in the common fields of Colmworth; also Langley wood, 80 acres. A messuage in Colmworth in the occupation of John Hart, with homestall, 2 acres; and 22 1/2 acres in the common fields of Colmworth and Wilden.
  • Level of description
    item