Reference
WE2063
Title
Deed of Exchange
Date free text
1839
Production date
From: 1839 To: 1839
Scope and Content
1) Most Noble John Duke of Bedford, K.G.
Honourable William Russell esquire (Lord William Russell)
Reverend George Cardale of Milbrook, clerk
Samuel Davis of Ampthill esquire
Right Honourable Henry Richard, Lord Holland
Honourable Henry Edward Fox
Right Honourable Francis Russell, Baron Howland, Marquis of Tavistock
Thomas Chapman of Ampthill, surgeon.
(surviving trustees of WE2062)
2) Martha Morris of Ampthill, widow
3) Joseph Bishop of Ely (Joseph Allen)
a) conveyed by 1) to 2)
... 2 adjoining closes called the Duck Riddy and “Garden Ground” (lot 5 acre 2 roods 33 perches) in Ampthill now in occupation of 2).
abutting N. Highroad from Ampthill to Maulden,
E. private lane,
S.and W. lands of Martha Morris
... piece of pasture ground viz. Allotment in Town Close and an allotment in the Rector’s Close, 3 acres 2 roods 6 perches, Ampthill
abutting N. E. and W. land of Martha Morris,
S. land of George Exton.
b) Conveyed by 2) to 1)
... 3 adjoining closes of pasture ground one of which is called Russells Close, 6 acres 1 rood 36 perches) exclusive of a road staked off along the W. side of the close to the lands of Martha Morris on the N. side, the other 2 of which closes are called late Green’s Closes (total 12 acres 2 roods 6 perches) Maulden adjoining parish of Ampthill now or late in occupation of John Cook,
abutting N. land of Martha Morris,
E. land of Duke of Bedford and William Exton,
S. land of Mr French, Mr Austin and Mr John Morris,
W. by land of Mr Eagles, Mr Berry and Mr Austin and by road above.
Property of Martha Morris
Seal of Bishop of Ely attached
witnesses include: John Greene, solicitor of Woburn; William Harland, his clerk; Thomas Bennett of Woburn, land steward; William Allen of Woburn Abbey, William Crisp, butler to Mrs Morris.
20 May 1839
enrolled in Chancery; 27 May 1839
enrolled in Registry of Bishop of Ely;5 Oct 1839
Level of description
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