Reference
RO1/2
Title
Release [for Lease see S/AM7]
i) Richard Bayly of Grays Inn, Middlesex esquire, Charles Toll of the parish of St James within the Liberty of Westminster, late of the parish of St Martins in the Fields, Middlesex esquire; surviving executors of will of Right Honourable William Ashburnham, late of the City of Westminster esquire, deceased, late cofferer of the household of his late Majesty Charles II and surviving trustees in said will
ii) Right Honourable John Lord Ashburnham, Baron of Ashburnham, Sussex
ii) Sir Thomas Fowle of London, knight, William Ball of the parish of St James within the Liberty of Westminster
Date free text
10 Dec 1689
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From: 1689 To: 1689
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Recites: 15 July 13 Charles II [1661]
21 July 18 Charles II [1666]
Letters Patent 22 September 27 Charles II [1675]
King grants John Ashburnham, the grandson, now said Lord Ashburnham
-Ampthill Great Park and appurtenances
[amongst other things]
Indenture 14 March 29 Charles II [1676/7]
(i) John Ashburnham the grandson
(ii) said William Ashburnham
consideration: £500
-reversion of said premises
Recites: will of William Ashburnham, dated 11 July 1677
bequeathed reversions to i) and John Lawrence
whereas: John Lawrence is since deceased
NOW: i) release to iii)
- Ampthill Great Park and appurtenances
to use of ii) for 99 years if ii) shall so long live then to use of the Honourable William Ashburnham esquire, eldest son of ii) and his heirs male, then to use of the Honourable John Ashburnham, 2nd son of ii) and his heirs male, then to successive sons of ii).
signatures: i) ii)
Witnesses: Martin Folkes, Thomas Nevett, William Wright
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