Reference
R6/5/20/23/2
Title
Schedule of deeds
Date free text
1908
Production date
From: 1783 To: 1908
Scope and Content
“Schedule of Deeds relating to Bedford Castle property … purchased by Messrs Higgins & Sons Limited of the Trustees of the Will of the Most Noble Francis, 7th Duke of Bedford deceased”
Property formerly of Leese
- lease and release 17th-18th November 1783 (1) John Staines; (2) Richard Taylor;
- lease and release 11th-12th September 1818 (1) Thomas Field; (2) William Halfhead;
- mortgage 15th September 1818 (1) Robert Taylor; (2) William Halfhead;
- further charge 7th June 1820 (1) Robert Taylor; (2) William Halfhead;
- further charge 21st September 1827 (1) Robert Taylor; (2) William Halfhead;
- settlement of 5th September 1892 (1) Richard Leese the younger; (2) John Frost;
- conveyance 21st September 1893 (1) Richard Leese the younger; (2) Mrs. S. A. Leese;
- conveyance 1st September 1899 (1) executors of Mrs. S. A. Leese; (2) trustees of the will of Francis, 7th Duke of Bedford;
- abstract of title 1899
- requisitions on title June 1899;
- observations on requisitions on title 1899;
- declaration of John Frost 13th July 1899;
- declaration of John Leese 14th August 1899;
- copy birth certificates of Richard Leese and Richard Leese;
- copy marriage certificate of Richard Leese and S. A. Wright;
- copy death certificates of Richard Leese and Richard Leese;
- sale particulars
Leasehold Property late Green
- lease and counterpart 2nd May 1823 (1) Duke of Bedford (2) F. and J. Green;
- lease 1st November 1856 (1) Mrs. Mary Green and others; (2) George Higgins;
- sale particulars 1856;
- assignment and release 23rd July 1865 (1) Rev. H. H. Green and another; (2) L. R. C. and C. C. N. C. Higgins;
- surrender 21st October 1885 (1) L. R. C. and C. C. N. C. Higgins (2) trustees of Duke of Bedford;
Old Militia Depot
- office copy order of Quarter Sessions 20th October 1857 and receipt for purchase money
- contract for a lease 18th November 1837 (1) Duke of Bedford (2) Charles Higgins;
- counterpart lease 10th December 1840 (1) Lord Russell; (2) Charles Higgins;
- acknowledgement 10th May 1884 (1) Bedford Town and County Club; (2) Duke of Bedford;
- counterpart lease 22nd October 1885 (1) trustees of Francis, 7th Duke of Bedford; 92) L. R. C. and C. C. N. C. Higgins;
- conveyance 22nd December 1908 [R6/5/20/23/1] 22nd December 1908
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