Reference
ST1572
Title
Abstract of title of John Elger to a freehold estate in St Paul’s, Bedford purchased of Mr and Mrs Kirkpatrick’s trustees
Date free text
1860
Production date
From: 1860 To: 1860
Scope and Content
Lease and release of 2 and 3 September 1825 (marriage settlement of William Kirkpatrick, Newport, Isle of Wight, and Frances Anne Maitland, Eltham. Kent)
...2 closes meadow called Borden Barn Close, alias Water Close, and Barn Close (formerly one close called Borden Barn Close, and since Hardings Close) 8 acres in St Paul’s, formerly in occupation Francis Becket, gentleman, and Thomas Harding, collar maker, afterwards John Bennett, since of John Costin, and then in occupation Reverend Dr Brereton, clerk
E. Key Lane
W. Corn Close
S. Water Lane
late estate of Nathaniel Costin
...cottage late in occupation George Dawson and then said Dr Brereton, in St Paul’s, since erected on land next mentioned
...enclosed pasture called Boarden Barns ½ acre in St Paul’s, in occupation John Hook, clerk, since John Costin, then of said Dr Brereton
S. and E. Corn Close
W. [Corn Close]
N. lane or common highway
late estate of John Hook and conveyed by him to John Costin
...meadow in St Paul’s cotted Waterclose, in 1774, in occupation John Taylor, afterwards Thomas Leighton, containing by estimate 2 acres but by recent admeasurement 2 acres 26 perches, late in occupation John Nicholl, then of said Dr Brereton
S. river Ouze
N. other lands of said Frances Anne Maitland, in occupation Dr Brereton
lately bought by Frances Anne Maitland from Ebenezer Leech
Marriage certificate of 28 September 1825
Indenture of 19 September 1842, being the sale of some lands to John Elger
consideration £3097 + cost of timber (£45)
...property as before, except Borden Barn 7 acres 3 roods 24 perches
E. as before
W. as before
S.(part) leased to Joseph Trapp
S.(part) Water Close
...cottage as before
...formerly pasture, now a garden 1 rood 24 perches
E. and S. close before described [Borden barn?]
W. Corn Close
N. Ford End Lane
...Water Close, now in occupation Messrs Halfhead and Trapp. Part intended to be released ( 1 acre 2 roods 10 perches including ditch on W. side)
N. (greater part) Borden Barn Close
E. premises devised by John Green, Henry Wilson, Edward Guy and Samuel Rolleston to Joseph Trapp
S. River Ouze
W. Mrs Frances Smith
N.(remaining part) Corn Close
subject to 2 yearly rents – of £1..1s..4d and £1..12s awarded under enclosure Act, and an annual payment of 1s..4d payable to the Mayor etc. of Bedford and an annual payment of 14s to Her Majesty in respect of the Manor of Newnham
No building to be erected on narrow piece of land near wharf (details on plan – marked “X”)
Level of description
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