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HF40/3/2/11
Title
Rose and Crown, Baldock, Hertfordshire; Abstract of Title (NB notes in margin, deeds to be handed to Messrs Hogge and Lindsell as largest purchasers)
Date free text
1852
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From: 1751 To: 1852
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1) Lease and Release 1) Ann Goodwyn of Willian, Hertfordshire, widow of John Goodwyn of Willian, gentleman (vendor) 2) John Pate of Baldock, brewer (purchaser) including messuage called “Rose and Crown”, Baldock in White Horse Street, in tenure of John Pate 25 and 26 Mar 1751 2) Will of John Pate to granddaughter Mary Honour: messuage or tenement in Baldock then in occupation of John Bull commonly called “Rose and Crown” and brewhouse, cellars, outhouses etc. adjoining messuage then in own occupation made 22 Jan 1760 proved Huntingdon Archdeaconry 15 Mar 1760 3) Lease and Release to lead to Common Recovery 1) Reverend John Huitson of Baldock, clerk and Mary his wife (granddaughter of John Pate and only child of Nicholas Honour, late of Baldock, butcher deceased) (to be vouchees) 2) John Thompson of Furnivals Inn, London, gentleman (to be Tenant to precipe) 3) Reverend John Sparhawke of Radwell, Hertfordshire, clerk (demandant) Messuage or tenement with appurtenances called “The Rose and Crown”, White Horse Street, Baldock, then in tenure of John Bull, his undertenants or assigns. Brewhouse and outhouses and other appurtenances, belonging or adjoining And all other freehold messuages, cottages etc. in Baldock, Clothall and Bygrave, Hertfordshire use:- to John Huitson for life, then to Mary Huitson for life, then to her Will 7 and 8 Feb 1765 4) Common Recovery John Sparhawke demandant John Thompson was tenant John Huitson and Mary his wife 8 messuages, 4 tofts and 4 acres land in Baldock, Clothall and Bygrave, Hertfordshire Hilary 5 George III (1765) 5) Will of Mary Huitson of Baldock, widow (died 15 February 1821) to Lawrence Trustram of Baldock, gentleman, half brother (on mother’s side) all messuages, cottages, lands, tithes, tenements or real estate in Baldock, Bygrave and Clothall Will made 16 May 1814 proved Prerogative Court of Canterbury 22 May 1821 6) Will of Lawrence Trustram (died March 1837) to niece Mary Ann (wife of Reverend William Fowler) all messuages etc. in Baldock, Bygrave and Clothall, Hertfordshire. reversion to his relations:- Ann Hanscombe, widow (daughter of his late cousin Ann Atkinson formerly Ann Trustram deceased) and her children William, Mary and Ann Hanscombe, and John Atkinson and John Marshall (2 of grandchildren of cousin Ann Atkinson deceased) And to children and grandchildren of late cousin Elizabeth Wand, deceased who should be living at date of death of Mary Ann Fowler, as Tenants in common made 14 Jan 1832 proved Prerogative Court of Canterbury 26 Apr 1837 7) Conveyance 1) William Hanscombe of Pirton Grange, Hertfordshire, gentleman 2) Reverend John Reynolds Wardale of Higham Gobion, clerk and Mary his wife (nèe Hanscombe) 3) Ann Hanscombe of Pirton Grange, spinster 4) Robert Lindsell of Biggleswade esquire 5) Reverend Charles James Wade of Lower Gravenhurst, clerk 6) John Atkinson formerly of Hitchin, Hertfordshire, then of Mortimer Street, Cavendish Square, Middlesex, gentleman 7) George de Vins Wade of Baldock, Hertfordshire, gentleman 8) John Bridges of Red Lion Square, Middlesex, gentleman 9) Thomas Gorham Pierson of Hitchin, gentleman 10) Joseph Margetts Pierson of same, brewer 11) John Marshall formerly of Hitchin but now of Battersea Fields, Surrey, gentleman and Ann his wife 12) John Wand of Henlow, saddler and Catherine Charlotte his wife 13) Edward Trustram of Finchley, Middlesex, baker and Elizabeth Louisa 14) Thomas Flowers of Finchley Gardens and Elizabeth his wife 15) Martha Wand of Muswell Hill, Hornsey, Middlesex, spinster 16) Josiah Janes of Finchley and Mary his wife 17) Sarah Wand of Finchley, spinster 18) George Maxwell of Tottenham in Middlesex, plumber and Ann his wife 19) George Perry of 16 Duke Street, Upper Stamford Street, Surrey, carman and Elizabeth his wife 20) William Day of Gale Street, Lincoln’s Inn Fields, lithographer 21) Thomas Veasey of Baldock, gentleman 22) William Hanscombe (see 1) above) Samuel Veasey of Baldock, gentleman recites Will of Lawrence Trustram above death of Mary Ann Fowler 21 October 1851 recites Will of Ann Hanscombe, widow (died 1846) leaving William, son and heir, residue of her estate after £50 each to Mary Wardle [Wardale] and Ann Hanscombe (her daughters) made 8 Jun 1838 proved Archdeaconry of Huntingdon Reposited at Hitchin 14 Apr 1846 Elizabeth Wand deceased and 4 children:- John, James, William and Ann. James alone survived testator, He died January 1847, a bachelor John (died July 1816) had 6 children:- John (No.12 above), Trustram Wand (commonly called Edward Wand), Elizabeth Flowers, Martha Wand, Mary Wand, Mary Janes and Sarah Wand. William Wand (died July 1808) had 4 children:- Ann Maxwell, Elizabeth Perry, Samuel Wand and Hannah Beesley, all of whom were living at death of testator, Hannah however died 29 October 1839 death of Ann Wand (daughter of Elizabeth Wand, cousin, deceased) died May 1834, a spinster recites: Mortgage in £4000 (by lease and release) 1) John Marshall and Ann his wife (mortgagor) 2) Henry Francis and Henry Dunkin Francis, gentleman (mortgagee) Share in estates expectant on death of Mary Ann Fowler 20 and 21 Nov 1838 recites Lease and Release 1) John Atkinson, vendor 2) John Marshall (purchaser) 3) George de Vins Wade (trustee) 1)’s share in estates expectant on death of Mary Ann Fowler Consideration £700 24 and 25 Feb 1840 recites Transfer (part of mortgage in £500) Lease and Release to secure Company Partnership Account 1) John Marshall and Ann his wife, who does not execute and acknowledge it 2) Joseph Margetts Pierson, banker John Marshall’s interest in estate expectant on death of Mary Ann Fowler 15 and 16 Jan 1841 recites that the Will of Joseph Margetts Pierson (9 May 1842) made 18 October 1823 appoints George James Gorham and Henry Crabbe (both predeceased him) And Joseph Oakley who renounced probate, therefore letters of Administration to Joseph Margetts Pierson, Prerogative Court of Canterbury 13 Jun 1842 (eldest son is Thomas Gorham Pierson) 8) Reconveyance 1) John Atkinson 2) Thomas Gorham Pierson 3) Joseph Margetts Pierson 4) John Marshall 5) George de Vins Wade 6) Abraham Barber (since deceased) Charles James Wade reconveyance by 4) to 1) of his share but subject to subsequent charges created by 4) 3) with concurrence of 2) agreed to release all claim of Atkinson’s reversionary share Recites John Atkinson contracted to sell to George de Vins Wade his reversionary share Consideration Annuity of £65 per annum conveyed to 6) as Trustees 20 Apr 1844 9) Statutory Release endorsing deed of 21 November 1838 1) Henry Francis Henry Dunkin Francis (old mortgagees) 2) John Bridges (new mortgagee) Ann Marshall’s share in above Consideration £4000 24 Mar 1843 10) Conveyance 1) Samuel Wand 2) William Day (since deceased) his interest in above William Day died intestate, leaving William Day (party 2) above) eldest son and heir granted letters of Administration, Prerogative Court of Canterbury undated recites sale of part of freehold:- public house called “The Angel”, Baldock, shortly after Lawrence Trustram’s death decided to convey rest to parties 22) as Trustees, Rose and Crown, White Horse Street, Baldock, with yard, coachhouse, stables etc. formerly in occupation of John Bull, then of William Sparks and formerly belonging to Ann Goodwin, widow, then to John Pate, and afterwards to Mary Huitson, widow, And all other pieces of land not otherwise disposed of held under Will of Lawrence Trustram 7 Sep 1852 made 1852
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