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1a) William Henry Smyth of St John's Lodge, near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, Esq, Admiral of HM's Fleet.
1b) John Rutter of Springfield House, Adelaide Road, Middlesex, Gentleman (Trustees under William Lee Antonie Act of Parliament)
2) John Lee of Hartwell House, Buckinghamshire, Esq. L.L.D. (Beneficiary and therefore vendor).
3) Hollingworth Magniac of Colworth House (purchaser) recites will of William Lee Antonie (dated 11 September 1815).
Made 19 September 1814, probate date not given.
Reference to all below property below EXCEPT 2Roods, 27Poles.
Recites death of Edward Fiott, a bachelor November 1824. Death of Edward Arrowsmith 1827. Death of John Taylor - 1828.
Disclaimer by Thomas Ryder from powers and trusts of will, 10 May 1832.
Under William Lee Antonie Estates Act (2 & 3 William IV) estates in Hertfordshire, Middlesex and Buckinghamshire, vested in John Scriven, Sergeant at Law. Robert Lys, Esq, William Henry Smyth (above). Recites death of Robert Lys 21 August 1833, death of Philadelphia Lee 10 December 1835 unmarried, death of Louisa Arrowsmith, 20 June 1840 without issue, both died intestate.
Death of John Scriven 14 May 1843, recites Deed appoint new Trustees.
1) John Lee (Beneficiary).
2) William Henry Smyth (surviving Trustee).
3) John Rutter (above), Edward Mullins of Great James Street, Bedford Row, Middlesex, Gentleman (new trustees), 10 August 1843.
Death of William Edward Fiott, a bachelor 6 May 1849.
Act of Parliament 12 & 13 Victoria to authorize sale of part of the estates devised by William Lee Antonie Esq. to be used a) to apply the proceeds in payment of certain incumbrances b) purchase of hereditaments enables them to sell Bedfordshire estate.
Death of Nicholas Fiott 14 August 1858
Death of Edward Mullins 8 December 1853 (buried at Nunhead Cemetery, Surrey).
Recites purchase by John Lee of 2Roods, 27Poles, part of field called Parson's Pit (No. 71 in Schedule) 1843.
Auction at Auction Mart, City of London as one lot 2 July 1861(£35,250 paid by Hollingworth Magniac. Timber to be taken at £5,103.)
Property listed in Schedule Nos. refer to plan on back of last skin (duplicate in UN61). Field names underlined are ARABLE.
No. 26 Mansion, offices, gardens, pleasure grounds 10Acres, ORoods 4Poles.
27 Laundry, yard etc. 1Acre, 2Roods, 6Poles.
28 Walled Fruit garden with Hothouses 2Roods, 7Poles.
29 Open Kitchen Garden 1Acre, 3Roods, 20Poles
24 Orchard 1Acre, 1Rood, 2Poles
23 Horse Paddock 2Acres,1Rood, 2Poles
21 Second Paddock 3Roods, 15Poles.
22 First Paddock 2Roods, 3Poles.
30 Plantation back of Kitchen Garden 3Roods, 21Poles.
32 Plantation near Laundry 2Roods, 14Poles.
25 The West Park 12Acres, 2Roods, 3Poles.
34 & 136 The East Park 22Acres, 2Roods, 38Poles.
33 Evergreen Clump 29Poles.
56 The Upper Water 3Roods, 33Poles.
57 The Lower Water 1Rood, 18Poles.
59 One of The Lodges at the Sharnbrook Entrance 33Poles.
9 The Keeper's Lodge, garden etc. near Lee Farm House 9Poles.
TOTAL 57 ACRES 2 ROODS 33 POLES.
Home or Antonie Farm in occupance of Henry Coles.
15 House, yard and garden 3Roods, 11Poles.
14 & 75 Part of Blackholm 4Acres, 1Rood, 7Poles.
13 Bear Garden 11Acres, 1Rood, 8Poles.
12 Bear Garden 5Acres, 3Rood, 13Poles.
19 Far Paddock 1Acre, ORood, 39Poles.
20 Third Paddock 1Acre, ORood, 25Poles.
18 Home Close 20Acres, 3Rood, 12Poles.
31 King's Ground 16Acres, ORood, 3Poles.
66 The Stripe 6Acres, 3Rood, 37Poles.
71, 72, 67 Parson's Pits 2Acres, ORoods, 17Poles
74 Sand Close 13Acres, 1Rood, 25Poles.
68 Woodend Hill 6Acres, ORoods, 18Poles.
70 Prospect Hill 3Acres, 2Roods, 2Poles.
65 Ashtree Piece 9Acres, 2Roods, 22Poles.
64 Middle Piece 10Acres 3Roods, 1Poles.
63 Jeffreys Baulk 11 Acres, 3Roods, 6Poles.
62 Pixhill Piece 8Acres, 3Roods, 7Poles.
58 Cherry Pightle 1Acre,ORoods, 20Poles.
51 Cooper's Piece 2Acres, ORoods, 18Poles.
52 Cottage, Yard and buildings 1Acre, ORoods, 10Poles.
53 Twelve Shilling Close 9Acres, ORoods, 18Poles.
37 Bushey Leys 9Acres, 3Roods, 39Poles.
38 Bushey Leys 6Acres, 3Roods, 25Poles.
39 Bushey Leys with Drift 10Acres, 2Roods, 24Poles.
36 Bushey Leys 11Acres, 1Rood, 24Poles.
55 Middle Twelve Shilling Close 3Acres, 2Roods, 33Poles.
57 West Twelve Shilling Close 5Acres, 3Roods, 6Poles.
TOTAL 196 ACRES, 1 ROOD, 27 POLES.
Lee or Ashill Farm in occupation of T. Fairey.
125 The Farmhouse, garden, yard and buildings.1Acre 3Roods, 38Poles.
120 Stack Yard. 1rood, 9Poles.
124 Gt Gotseys 12Acres, 2Roods, 3Poles.
126 & 127 Little Gotseys and Windmill Hill 14Acres, 3Roods, 9Poles.
130 Part of Clipseys 14Acres, ORoods, OPoles.
133 Remainder of Clipseys (to be ploughed up)19Acres, 2Roods, 34Poles.
80 & 132 Highway Close 12Acres, 1Rood, 4Poles.
10 Bull Ground 16Acres, 3Roods, 17Poles.
6 Far Ground 12Acres, 1Rood, 21Poles.
119 Home Close 8Acres, 3Roods, OPoles.
118 Sheephouse and yard 1Rood, 8Poles.
121 Ramsleys 8Acres, ORoods, 22Poles.
117 Ashill 30Acres, 3Roods, 16Poles.
114 Gt Allicey 17Acres, ORoods, 8Poles.
113 & 1 Middle Corner 16Acres, 1Roods, 1Poles.
2 Middle Ground 7Acres, ORoods, OPoles.
TOTAL 193 ACRES, O ROODS, 30 POLES.
New Farm in occupance of T. Swift.
109 & 4 House, garden, paddock, orchard 3Roods, 3Poles.
110 Buildings, yard, etc. adjoining 2Roods, OPoles.
3 Paddock 3Roods, 31Poles.
2a Part of Middle Ground 3Acres, 2Roods, OPoles.
6a Part of Far Ground 6Acres, 2Roods, OPoles.
11 French Grass Close12Ares, 3Roods, 12poles.
5 Sheep Ground 15Acres, 1Rood, 12Poles.
108 The Six Acres 6Acres, 2Roods, 32Poles.
107 Barwick Wood Close 11Acres, ORood, 12Poles.
111 & 112 Barn Field 10Acres, 3Roods, 20Poles.
92 Barwick Wood Spinney 5Acres, ORood, OPoles.
TOTAL 74 ACRES, O ROOD, 2 POLES.
Trevor Farm in occupance of John Ward.
106 Lower Allicey 13Acres, ORood, 13Poles.
105 & 103 Upper Allicey and Shaw adjoining 15Acres, 3Roods, OPoles.
100 Part of Upper Close 16Acres, ORood, 20Poles.
101 Part of Wood adjoining 3Acres, 2Roods, OPoles.
98 Other part of Upper Close 14Acres, 2Roods, OPoles.
93 Nether Close 15Acres, ORoods, 18Poles.
94 Part of Louch Acre Wood 2Acres, ORood, OPoles.
95 Louch Close 16Acres, 1Rood, 29Poles.
84 & 85 Farmhouse, Yards , buildings and pasture 2Acres, ORoods, 32Poles.
83 Pightle 1Acre, 2Roods, 20Poles.
82 The Orchard 1Rood, 36Poles.
80 Odell Corner 7Acres, 1Rood, 7Poles.
79 Odell Close 9Acres, 3Roods, 16Poles.
86 Moat Coppice 5Acres, ORoods, OPoles.
87 Blackholm 15Acres, 1Rood, 31Poles.
88 Part of Spinney 3Acres, ORoods, 2Poles (sic).
77 Savages Home close 8Acres, 1Rood, 22Poles
76 The Nook 11Acres, ORood, OPoles.
73 Savages Meadow 5Acres, 1Rood, 7Poles.
TOTAL 166 ACRES, O ROODS, 21 POLES.
Ashes Close in occupance of John Archer.
41 Ashes Close 4Acres, 1Rood, 35Poles.
Lodges and Cottages:-
60 Entrance Lodge etc. 33Poles.
90 Two Cottages with gardens and woodlands in occupance of Darnell and Wells 1Acre.
127 Two Cottages in occ of Darnell and Wells 1Acre.
128 Lane adjoining 26Poles.
TOTAL 2 ACRES, 3 ROODS, 19 POLES.
Woods and Plantation Woods.
89 Blacholm Spinney 3Acres, 3Roods, 0Poles.
78 Parsons Corner Spinney 4Acres, 1Rood, 29Poles.
81 Part of Ash Grove and Wood 1Acre, 0Rood, 0Poles.
96 Loose Acre Spinney 3Roods, 19Poles.
97 Loose Acre Wood 30Acres, 3Roods, 22Poles.
102 Loose Acre Hedgerow by Upper Close 1Rood, 11Poles.
104 Allicey Hedgerow 2Roods, 0Poles.
99 Barwick Wood 17Acres, 3Roods, 16Poles.
91 Part of Barwick Wood (back of Tunns) 1Acre, 2Roods, 0Poles.
115 Great Allicey Spinney 1Acre, 0Rood, 39Poles.
116 Ash Hill Spinney 1Acre, 2Roods, 25Poles.
122 Colworth Thick 41Acre, 0Rood, 0Poles.
131 Clipsey Spinney 2Acres, 2Roods, 11Poles.
137 & 35 Round Wood 15Acres, 2Roods, 4Poles.
134 & 135 Stone Pit Spinney 1Acre, 0Rood, 27Poles.
TOTAL 124 ACRES, 0 ROOD, 23 POLES.
Woods and Plantations.
16 & 17 Plantations by Antonie Farm 3Roods, 12 Poles.
131a Larch Plantations in Clipseys 1Rood, 0Poles.
123 Windmill Hill Plantations 3Acres, 1Rood, 30Poles.
129 Plantation above Clipseys 6Acres, 3Roods, 35Poles.
40 Plantation next Ashes 6Acres, 3Roods, 27Poles.
48 Plantation next Tofts 1Acre, 1Rood, 4Poles.
49 Plantation next Tofts 1Rood, 28Poles.
50 Plantation next Village 1Rood, 36Poles.
61 Lodge Plantation etc 42Acres, 1Rood, 10Poles.
69 Prospect Hill Plantation 7Acres, 3Rood, 5Poles.
TOTAL 194 ACRES, 3 ROODS, 10 POLES.
GRAND TOTAL 889 ACRES, 2 ROODS, 11POLES.
In Sharnbrook, Souldrop and Odell.
Consideration £35,250 paid by 3) to 1).
2nd Schedule Deeds
1) Disclaimer of Thomas Ryder
2) Deed i) John Lee and Cecilia, his wife. ii) John Scriven and William Henry Smyth.17 February 1834.
3) Deed i) John Lee ii) William Henry Smyth iii) John Rutter, Edward Mullins. 10 August 1843
Witnesses William Rutter, 3 Verulam Buildings, London W.C., Solicitor.