BS1128-1129

Lease (counterparts), 500 years, £25 yearly during life of Thomas Martin senior, then at a peppercorn rent: (i) Thomas Martin senior of Totternhoe, yeoman (ii) Thomas Martin junior, his son. Recites various documents [details given]. Witnesses: John Rowley, John Ashwell, scrivener

4 Oct 1705, reciting from 1647

From: 1647 To: 1705

Recites: Agreement on marriage of Thomas Martin junior to Ann Stone, spinster: in consideration of an annuity £25 to be paid by Thomas Martin junior to Thomas Martin senior during his life and of Ann's marriage portion of £400, Thomas Martin senior will lease or demise to Thomas Martin junior all his freehold and leasehold property not comprised in a deed of jointure made by Thomas Martin senior and Thomas Martin junior to Ann. 13 acres arable (leasehold) in Totternhoe as recited in BS 1125; 1/2 acre arable and pasture (leasehold) in Totternhoe; recites Lease, 767 years, 12 November 1647: Edmund Seare of Hampton, Middlesex, gentleman, to Thomas Martin, father of Thomas Martin senior. 4 acres arable and grassground (freehold) in Totternhoe; Recites feoffment, 24 May 1682: Alice Herbert to Thomas Martin senior: 3 1/2 acres arable dispersed in Totternhoe; Recites feoffment, 12 May 1696: William Pedder to Thomas Martin senior: 5 1/2 acres arable in Totternhoe and Eaton Bray, purchased of William Jenkyns. Recites 10 February 1685/86.

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Martin, Thomas,
Rowley, John,
Ashwell, John,
Stone, Ann,
Martin, Ann,
Seare, Edmund,
Herbert, Alice,
Pedder, William,
Jenkyns, William

agricultural leases, yeoman, scrivener, marriage settlements, annuities, gentleman, TOTTERNHOE, Hampton, EATON BRAY