Reference
ST1674/1-2
Title
Lease and Release
i) George Wootton of Meldreth, Cambridgeshire, tailor and Elizabeth his wife
ii) Thomas Butterfield of Royston, Hertfordshire, draper
iii) Thomas Wortham, the Elder of Royston, gentleman
Date free text
18 and 19 Aug 1829
Production date
From: 1829 To: 1829
Scope and Content
Reciting:
whereas: John Wotten, late of Great Barford, tailor in will 19 February 1766 devised unto wife Sarah Wootton 28 acres of ploughed land, meadows in Great Barford
... and assigns subject to payment of £60 to son William Wootton when attains age of 21
... devised to said William Wootton 2 houses at Churchfield, and Green End in Barford; executors get rent to help bring up William Wootton. Wife Sarah and son Richard appointed executors
whereas: John Wootton died; will proved by Sarah, wife, at Archdeaconry Court of Bedford 29 November 1766
whereas: Richard Wootton survived said brother William Wootton, possessed the said 2 houses
whereas: Richard Wootton died intestate; leaving i) above as eldest son and heir
whereas: ii) above agreed with i) for absolute purchase of fee simple and inheritance of messuages and grounds mentioned at price of £130
This Indenture Witnesseth in consideration of £130 to i), of which i) acknowledges receipt
i) doth bargain and sale to ii), giving to ii) in consideration of 5s by lease of 18 August 1829 for 1 year until 18 August 1830
... all these 2 messuages lately built at Herrings Close, 26 perches, heretofore property of William Franklin and awarded in exchange to Richard Wootton, deceased by commissioner of enclosure in Great Barford in lieu of tenement and garden in Church Field given up by Richard Wootton to Trinity College, Cambridge
SE. and SW. Herrings Close awarded to John Robinson
NW. Bedford Turnpike Road
NE. Village Street in Great Barford
the said messuages and lands being in occupation of William Rabbit and William Selby and all other appurtenances
To have and to hold: to ii) for life and then to use of iii) during life of ii), in trust for him
barring the dower of said Elizabeth, wife of i) and other rights
i) to lay to iii) at Court of Common Pleas fines due
No tenants to be expelled
Endorsement: iii) from ii) £130
witnesses: Thomas Wortham junior, H G Watson, clerk
signed: i), iii), Elizabeth Wootton 18 and 19 Aug 1829
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Above mentioned Lease
i) to ii) for a year 18 Aug 1829
signed: i) and Elizabeth Wootton
witnesses: Thomas Wortham junior, H G Watson, clerk
Level of description
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