• Reference
    ST698-699
  • Title
    Both parts of demise: i) William Beech, Bedford, fellmonger ii) Thomas Breedon, Chesham Buckinghamshire, yeoman (cousin and heir of Benjamin Breedon, late of Elvestow and of Bedford, clothier deceased)
  • Date free text
    6 Nov 1706; 4 May 1716
  • Production date
    From: 1706 To: 1716
  • Scope and Content
    reciting will of Benjamin Breedon dated 17 April 1703 leaving wife Lydia a house and malting for life, reversion to Thomas Breedon and heirs reciting lease by Lydia Breedon 24 June 1705 of premises to Thomas Breedon for her lifetime annual rent £5 reciting Assignment by Thomas Breedon by indenture 1 November 1706 of his leasehold interest to Richard Stratton of Bedford, malster, in trust for William Beech, and reciting feoffment above and agreement to secure £100 of the purchase money on mortgage, the money to remain in the hands of William Beech for the life of Lydia without interest, provided i) pays £5 per annum to Lydia DEMISE by i) to ii) for 500 years by way of security for £100 above of...messuage, malthouse and premises in Caldwell Street, Bedford Witnesses: F Brace, John Pennington 6 Nov 1706 The part signed by William Beech is endorsed with receipt by ii) for £70 in full for £100, as i) had undertaken to continue £5 per annum to Lydia for life 4 May 1716
  • Level of description
    item