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HF40/1/2/45
Title
Copy of Release and Surrender
Date free text
made c. 1898 (documents 1840 - 1892)
Production date
From: 1840 To: 1903
Scope and Content
1) Frances Lindsell of Shortmead House, spinster 2) Frederick Archdale, C S, R H and A K Lindsell recites a) Deed Poll by Alexander Milne and Honourable Charles Alexander Gore, Commissioners of H M Woods etc. to William Hogg and Robert Lindsell, 2 cottages and gardens behind them (1 rood 18 perches) then or late in occupation of Robert Seymour and John Seymour near the Chapel of Ease, Town of Shefford now known as Osborn Arms And 2 other cottages and gardens behind (1 rood) in Shefford And piece of land (4 acres 38 perches) in Campton on N. side of road from Clophill to Shefford complete total of above 4 acres 3 roods 16 perches 18 Dec 1840 b) Lease and Release 1) John Hill Day 2) William Hogg and Robert Lindsell messuage, cottage or tenement with barns, stable, and outbuildings, yard, gardens etc. in Wyboston, Eaton Socon called “Queens Head” then or late in occupation of Mary Martin and now of William Newman And messuage for many years past used as Public House called “The Sun” , St Neots, Huntingdonshire in Huntingdon Street then late in occupation of William Lucas and then of Mary Lucas and now of W J Warboys. And cottage or tenement adjoining above with yard, garden and messuage then occupied by Susan White And messuage called “Wheat Sheaf” in Great St Mary Street or Church Street, St Neots, with brewhouse and outbuildings, yard and garden belonging late of Samuel Wrycroft and then of Widow Savage and now of Isaac Hatch abutting N. and E. premises belonging to John Barringer (formerly part of same estate) S. premises belonging to the poor of Waresley W. said street right of entry with horses, carts and carriages from Cambridge Street, joint use of pump on premises adjoining then or late of John Barringer 25 Nov 1840 c) Release Parties as in b) messuage or Inn commonly called “Fox and Hounds”, St Neots, Huntingdonshire near Market Place, formerly in occupation of William Palmer, then of Sarah Palmer since of Christopher Cox and then of Joseph (S)Ibley and now of T G Best And messuage late in occupation of Ann Waterfall and then of Samuel Anderson and now of T G Best And brick built stable (then late a comb shop) formerly in occupation of William Palmer since of Sarah Palmer then of Joseph Ibley now of T G Best, right of entry with horses, carts and carriageways out of High Street, St Neots into New Lane lying at the back of the premises, and joint use of pump on the premises, lately sold by J H Day to William Islip And cottage in Chawston, Roxton then and for sometime past in occupation of John Neal and now of T J Wayman, called “Nags Head” and close of pasture ground near adjoining to cottage (2 acres 1 rood) 26 Nov 1840 on each of above documents Memorandum on Dorse, Robert Lindsell’s moiety granted to daughter Frances Lindsell for 1000 years to secure £5,500 6 Apr 1841 at that time Marriage contemplated of Frances Lindsell “but the same never took place” – no mortgage ever executed: only intended as Marriage Settlement never handed over to her. Premises part of assets of the Brewery. releases all above property 16 Jul 1892 NB regarding Frances Lindsell’s proposed marriage see “True Tales of Old Biggleswade” by A W Watkins, page 9. “He, Colonel Lindsell had a sister known as Miss Fanny. She never married, because rumours went that she was jilted early in life by a local clergyman”
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