PM72

Arbitration award by Peter Feery of Astwick, yeoman, between i) Richard Paratt of Potton, gentleman ii) Mary Paratt of Potton, widow, executrix of Thomas, gentleman; David Smyth junior of Baldock, yeoman, lessee of Mary Paratt for certain lands in Sandy;

23 Oct 1665

From: 1665 To: 1665

1. Richard Paratt, father of Richard Paratt, “took to mortgage” of Robert Bromsall of Sandy 3 November 1633 certain lands in Sandy (PM71); 2. He assigned this to his son on latter’s marriage with the daughter of John Atkinson of Potton “by word”; (witnesses: Mrs Anne Britten, Abraham Paratt, Alexander Atkinson); and during father’s life the rent was paid to son; 3. The land is part of some which Robert Bromsall sold to Richard Paratt senior, and which the latter in 1653 settled on his son; Award:- 1. Richard Paratt of Potton shall have the lease of 1000 years for residue of term; 2. The suit brought by David Smyth as lessee of Mary Paratt shall be dropped, and they are to hand over the lease before 1 January, with any other documents; Witnesses: John Searle, Thomas Feery, Ann Feery

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Paratt, Richard,
Paratt, Mary,
Paratt, Thomas,
Smyth, David,
Feery, Peter,
Bromsall, Robert,
Atkinson, John,
Britten, Anne,
Paratt, Abraham,
Atkinson, Alexander,
Searle, John,
Feery, Thomas,
Freey, Ann

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