Reference
RO1/6
Title
Copy of assignment and surrender
Date free text
7 Jun 1677
Production date
From: 1677 To: 1677
Scope and Content
i) Honourable William Ashburnham of City of Westminster esquire, cofferer of His Majesty’s household
Sir Denny Ashburnham of Broomeham, Sussex, baronet
John Lawrence of Westminster, aforesaid, esquire, executor of
John Ashburnham late of Ashburnham, Sussex esquire, deceased
ii) John Ashburnham of Ashburnham aforesaid, esquire, grandson of said John Ashburnham deceased
Recites: 15 July 13 Charles II [1661] (see RO1/1)
Recites: 4 January 13 Charles II [1662] Assignment (mortgage)
(i) John Ashburnham, the grandfather
(ii) William Ashburnham
consideration: £3,000
-said parks
for residue of term of 40 years.
repayment: £3,180
whereas: repayment was not made
Recites: 18 July 18 Charles II [1666] (see RO1/1)
Recites: will of John Ashburnham the grandfather 13 February 1670/71
said parks to be sold by executors for payment of debts and legacies.
If grandson should marry before 24 with approval of executors, to enjoy all estate of John Ashburnham the grandfather; made i) executors.
Died June 1671
whereas: ii) is with approval of i) to marry Bridget Vaughan, only daughter of Walter Vaughan esquire, deceased.
now: i) assign to ii)
-all the aforesaid parks and premises
for residue of term of 40 years and then for second term of 40 years.
free from incumbrances except: Lease for Years,16 Mar 1674/5
i. said William Ashburnham
ii. Richard Denbigh of Ridgmont, gentleman, Isaac Gurney of Stukely, Buckinghamshire, gentleman
-Brogborough Park and the messuage therein for term of 5 years at £400 per annum
and except : Lease for Years 30 September 1675
i.. said William Ashburnham
ii.. said Richard Denbigh
-mansion house or lodge then in occupation of ii.. in Beckerings Park and parcels of land, meadow and pasture which are parcel of said park, in Ridgmont, Steppingley and Millbrook
for 12 years at £160 per annum
signature: i)
Witnesses: Richard Bayly, Harold Miller, Charles Toll, John Metcalfe
examined by G Boucher, R Pigott
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