Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    HF41/1/1/31
  • Title
    Draft Conveyance
  • Date free text
    30 Apr 1866
  • Production date
    From: 1813 To: 1866
  • Scope and Content
    1) Maria Gresham of Notting Hill, Middlesex, widow John Barber of Nottingham, grocer George Crouch of Campton, farmer 2) Frederick Gresham of Bedford, tanner and currier recites Will of Robert Gresham of Chicksands (died 30 August 1860) to wife for life all real estate in Shefford, on her death to his son Robert Gresham messuage, tenement or butcher’s shop and close described below Will made 2 February 1860 Proved Principal Probate Registry 21 Nov 1860 recites b) mortgage in £3000 and 4% interest 1) Robert Gresham (the son) 2) Maria Gresham, John Barber and George Crouch reversion on life of Maria Gresham (NB power of sale) 17 Apr 1861 recites c) default made, therefore Auction of 26 March 1866 at White Hart Hotel, Shefford at which Frederick Gresham, above, was highest bidder reversion on life of Maria Gresham messuage or dwellinghouse with butcher’s shop, cottage and premises adjoining And close of pasture at back (2 acres 1 rood) near centre of Shefford abutting N. public water course S. Bridge Street E. other property of Frederick Gresham W. property of Thomas Barnard and Frederick Gresham, now in occupation of James Parratt) Consideration £350 30 Apr 1866 Covenant to produce a) Lease and Release 1) Mary Coulson, widow George Bousall esquire and Elizabeth his wife Martha Davies, spinster 2) Richard Gresham 2 and 3 Sep 1813 b) Bond under hands of 1) c) Fine 1) above, plaintiff 2) deforciant 55 George III d) Indenture 1) Dorothy Gresham, widow 2) William Rushton Gresham Robert Gresham 3) John Houseman Barber 25 and 26 Feb 1833 4) 17 April 1861 above prepared by T J Hooper of Biggleswade
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