Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    PM864
  • Title
    Probate of Thomas Atkins of Girtford, yeoman;
  • Date free text
    26 Jul 1735; proved 24 Dec 1737
  • Production date
    From: 1735 To: 1737
  • Scope and Content
    to nephew Philip Bishop, 2 cottages on Sandy in occupation Samuel Banes and Richard Thomas, held of the manor of Sandy rectory; and 3½ acres belonging thereto; freehold and leasehold lands late purchased of heirs of Mr Ellis; cottage and land purchased of Mr Phipp; “the land called the Burnt Ground”, 5 acres; 4¾ acres arable and meadow purchased of Mr Webb; to kinswoman Frances, wife of Thomas Hurst of Great Barford, yeoman, 2 cottages in Sandy in occupation John Cursey and Thomas Compton; two half-acres in Girtford backsides (one called Allen’s land, the other belonging to the cottage in occupation John Coarsey); to nephew Thomas Vinteman cottage in Sandy in occupation William Abbott and Widow Rogers, with 1 acre arable; also cottage in Sandy in occupation John Smith and Richard Vintner, and 5 acres land and meadow in occupation John Skilleter, purchased of Richard Ravens; also Hawes close purchased of Mr Apthorpe and Mr Mordaunt; also cottage and close in Girtford purchased of Richard Vintner and wife Mary; also a close of ploughed ground in Mead Field, Sandy; to wife Elizabeth annuity of £20 per annum in lieu of jointure, Thomas Vinteman paying £12 and Philip Bishop £8; also to Thomas Vinteman 24 acres arable purchased of Mr Mordaunt, formerly Allen’s land “and also all the land which descended to me as heir at law of my father”; Witnesses: Francis Wingfield, Robert Wingfield, William Wiseman (Proved :Archdeaconry of Bedford)
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