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Feoffment i) Elizabeth Blofield of Houghton Conquest, widow, Giles Blofeild of the same, gentleman ii) Mathew Denton of Houghton Conquest, gentleman, John Stile of Steppingley, gentleman, Thomas Arnald of Ampthill, gentleman

17 Mar 1656/7

From: 1656 To: 1657

for payment of debts of said Giles and sale of premises -manor of Redinges with appurtenances in Howend in Houghton aforesaid -messuage with appurtenances in Howend where i) now dwell -3 closes of pasture with appurtenances 60 acres called Westley or Westey :N. one of the fields in Howend :S. a little lane to ii) in trust to convey the premises for the payment of debts, remainder to be disposed of in form following: to be divided into two parts, one to be put out by ii) as they think fit, interest to go to said Elizabeth Blofield for life and then to Mary wife of said Giles Blofield, to the use of Giles Blofield junior, son and heir apparent of Giles Blofield party to these premises other part to be paid to said Mary in discharge of her jointure out of the said lands If Mary predecease Elizabeth then her portion to remain with ii) for the benefit of Giles Blofield the son when he reaches age of 21 Signatures: i) Witnesses: Henry Butterfeild, Thomas Nash, Anthony Dunkin Endorsement: Livery of Seisin

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Blofeild, Giles,
Blofeild, Elizabeth,
Denton, Mathew,
Stile, John,
Arnald, Thomas,
Blofeild, Mary,
Butterfield, Henry,
Nash, Thomas,
Dunkin, Anthony

DEEDS, legal papers, Houghton Conquest Reddings Manor, Houghton Conquest How End