BS1550

Bond: Michael Cooke of Sewell, Houghton Regis, yeoman (eldest son and heir of Robert Cooke of Sewell, yeoman, deceased), Henry Newman of Houghton Regis, yeoman, and Ralph Tompkins of Houghton Regis, yeoman; executors of said Robert Cooke; John Ashby of Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire, yeoman. The said executors of Robert Cooke will be responsible for applying £450 purchase money for lands bought by John Ashby to purposes specified in will of Robert Cooke, and will keep him harmless against any claims therefrom. Recites will of Robert Cooke [details given]. Witnesses: Francis Neale, Thomas Shilburne, St John Thomson

22 Dec 1698, reciting from 1695

From: 1695 To: 1698

Details given: Recites Will of Robert Cooke 7 June 1695, who was seised of a farmhouse at Edlesborough in the occupation of Daniel Cooke, and 40 acres in Edlesborough, Northall and Dagnall. By his will this was to be sold, also land at Eaton Bray in the occupation of George Cutler, and 1 acre sward in Totternhoe fen, and a pightle in Billington, Leighton Buzzard; and the proceeds to be divided between daughters Ruth Newman and Mary Cooke (Mary to have £20 more). The Edlesborough lands have been sold to John Ashby.

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Cooke, Michael,
Cooke, Robert,
Newman, Henry,
Tompkins, Ralph,
Ashby, John,
Neale, Francis,
Shilburne, Thomas,
Thompson, St.John,
Cooke, Daniel,
Cutler, George,
Newman, Ruth,
Cooke, Ruth,
Cooke, Mary

deed, yeoman, will, Sewell, HOUGHTON REGIS, Edlesborough, Northall, Dagnall, EATON BRAY, TOTTERNHOE, BILLINGTON