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Abstract of title of Thomas Hodges to copyhold ground at Biggleswade

1753 - 1832

From: 1753 To: 1832

a) surrender John Spriggs of Huntingdon, gentleman. admitted 25 July 1753 admittance William Rands of Biggleswade, gardener messuage Shortmead Star End And 7 roods of meadow enclosed near above (formerly estate Edward Bray then William Rands) Biggleswade 3 Feb 1764 b) Will of William Rands daughter: Ann Hunt (subject of £10 per annum annuity to wife Mary) reversion to grandson William as above in occupation of William Rands himself Peculiar Biggleswade 16 May 1810 c) presents death of William 28 October 1809, death of William Hunt intestate 20 January 1810 leaving 5 sisters co heiresses viz: Ann. Mary, Frances, Margaret and Joanna Ann (sister) married Thomas Brown, died 14 January 1811 leaving Naomi only child Frances died 4 May 1811 (a minor) Joanna died 5 December 1811 (a minor) Mary died 31 December 1811 (intestate) Margaret died 17 January 1815 (a minor) admitted Naomi Brown 23 and 24 April 1824 d) admittance Margaret Burks late of City of Coventry but then of Biggleswade 8 perches heir at law of Naomi Brown issued by T Hodges to Wiliam Chapman and George Johnson, gentlemen, Attornies of Court of King’s Bench with William Farrington 1 Dec 1832

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Hooper & Fletcher,
Wells & Co,
Hodges, Thomas,
Spriggs, John,
Rands, William,
Bray, Edward,
Rands, Ann,
Hunt, Ann,
Rands, Mary,
Hunt, William,
Hunt, Mary,
Hunt, Frances,
Hunt, Margaret,
Hunt, Joanna,
Brown, Thomas,
Brown, Ann,
Brown, Naomi,
Burks, Margaret,
Chapman, William,
Johnson, George,
Farrington, William

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