• Reference
    BS779
  • Title
    Luton. Conveyance (Feoffment), £43: Robert Beverley of London, gentleman, to Christopher Pygot of Stopsley, Luton, husbandman. A messuage and other lands [details given]. Witnesses: Henry Mylwarde alias Smythe MA, Thomas Essum, John Rameryche, Roger Longe, John Clarkson, William Hacdyo, William Beeche
  • Date free text
    10 Dec 1548
  • Production date
    From: 1548 To: 1548
  • Admin/biog history
    BRA Stamp 474 Norfolk Record Society
  • Scope and Content
    Details given: -- A messuage [in Luton according to endorsement], orchard, 2 crofts called Aylewyns (3 acres) next Aylewyns green, 2 crofts called Watchers (3 acres), abutting south on Dunstable – Houghton road abutting on Watchers green; -- Shortcroft (1 acre) next Downs lane, abutting north on Broadcroft field; -- 2 roods meadow; -- 5 acres land in Lytylhay, abutting north on Aylewyns green; -- 3 acres in Foxcroft; -- 3 acres in D[-]ley (one called Ahedynge piece); -- 3 roods in Asse; -- 2 acres in Oxe field, near Oxe grove and near Shortcroft; -- 1 acre in Brodecroft; -- 1/2 acre in Shortgrave; -- 50 acres land in North field, on the hill in several parcels; -- 1 acre in Eastcroft; -- 1/2 acre in Oldcroft; -- 44 acres in Mythyl field, in several parcels, now in the occupation of Elizabeth Longe, widow; -- 1 acre in Oxe dell, in tenure of said Christopher Pygot, late parcel of the lands of the fraternity or gild of Luton. Owners or occupiers of adjoining lands: Anthony Catesby, esquire, Sir Thomas Rotherham, Richard Crawley, Thomas Crawley, Edward Helder
  • Level of description
    item