HF40/5/3/1

Lease and Release

Undated [?]

From: 1750 To: 1800

1) John Staines of Bedford, coal merchant 2) Richard Taylor of Bedford, butcher (purchaser) cottage, yard and garden adjoining, parish of St Paul, Bedford called Castle Lane now in occupation of Thomas Line and Thomas Clayton And piece of garden adjoining yard W. (now in occupation of John Smith) abutting W. land of Edward Wells lately purchased of 1) E. land of John Staines called “Castle Close” N. Castle Lane + all mounds, fences etc. (Note formerly part of Castle Close – since built on – part of estate of William Baker and Martha his wife) recites Lease of 19 and 20 May 1693 1) William Baker and Martha

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Hooper & Fletcher,
Staines, John,
Taylor, Richard,
Line, Thomas,
Clayton, Thomas,
Smith, John,
Wells, Edward,
Baker, William,
Baker, Martha

Hooper & Fletcher, BEDFORD, BUILDINGS & LAND USE, Bedford Castle Lane, non-agricultural leases, coal merchants, butchers, HOUSING, cottages, gardens, Bedford fields, Bedford Castle Close