BS1757

Assignment to meet debts [?]: Henry Goodhalle of Bedford, gentleman, to Simon Fyncham of London, draper, John Whittackers of Bedford, gentleman, John Greene of Bedford, baker, Thomas Ballard of Elstow, yeoman. Messuage in Horne Lane, Bedford St Pauls, late occupied by Clement Borrage, tan-house of Stephen Rolt, gentleman, on north, Free School on south. And messuage in St Cuthberts (except cottage occupied by Robert Nicholls) occupied by Henry Goodhalle. To take effect within 2 1/2 years of Henry Goodhalle's death. Assignees to pay £50 to Henry Goodhalle's niece Mary (daughter of brother John) if she has a legal right. Thomas Beeche senior of Wilstead appointed attorney to deliver seisin. Schedule of debts affixed. Witnesses: Henry Pateman, George Negus, Thomas Lavender, Edward Hawkines, Thomas Poulton, Thomas Watts. Tag for seal.

12 May 1643

From: 1643 To: 1643

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Goodhalle, Henry,
Fyncham, Simon,
Whittackers, John,
Greene, John,
Ballard, Thomas,
Borrage, Clement,
Rolt, Stephen,
Nicholls, Robert,
Goodhalle, John,
Goodhalle, Mary,
Beeche, Thomas,
Pateman, Henry,
Negus, George,
Lavender, Thomas,
Hawkines, Edward,
Poulton, Thomas,
Watts, Thomas

deed, debt, gentleman, draper, baker, yeoman, tanning, attorney, personal seals & coats of arms, BEDFORD, London, ELSTOW, Bedford Horne Lane, St. Cuthbert Bedford, Wilstead