Reference
RO9/26
Title
Abstract of Deeds with Legal Opinion
Date free text
15 Jul 1738
Production date
From: 1738 To: 1738
Scope and Content
Recites deeds RO9/1-2, 4-5, 7, 9-14, 16-18
Opinion: is a good legal title to the term of 500 years and a good equitable title to the inheritance in fee founded upon the articles with the Conquests. J Ward
Various Legal Notes and Queries are endorsed.
John Bickford died at Guinea beyond the seas in 1720; his will dated 29 January 1716/17 bequeathed £5 to son Charles and £5 to daughter Mary and residue to wife Dorothy, executrix, who proved in the Prerogative Court 1721. Dorothy the widow married Mr Garrett a watchmaker in Hat Eaton [?] Street near the end of Basing Hall Street. Charles the son of John Bickford was apprenticed to Mr Garrett and died at about 18 years of age. Dorothy died in 1726 without having made disposition of her estates at Houghton Conquest as her 2nd husband, Mr Garrett says. Mary her only daughter and surviving child married Mr Nucella a mercer near Aldgate and she has attained 21 years.
endorsed: abstract of Mr Wyatt's title to land at Houghton Conquest by him purchased of Mr Nucella and wife who was only daughter of Mrs Dorothy Bickford deceased, one of the daughters of John Lord Haversham, now agreed to be sold to (his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury [deleted]) Lord Gowran
Level of description
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