RO10/83-84

Lease and Release i) William Edwards of Town of Bedford esquire ii) Right Honourable John Lord Baron of Gowran in the kingdom of Ireland Consideration: £2,250 (same sum as in RO10/85)

11 and 12 Apr 1749

From: 1749 To: 1749

-farmhouse with dovehouse belonging in Howend in Houghton Conquest in occupation of James Baker -Home Close 14 acres :E. Haselwood Lane leading from Bedford to Ampthill :N. Millbrook Lane :S. land of John Lord Baron Gowran -the Seven Acres Close 7 acres :N. Millbrook Lane :S. close of John Lord Baron Gowran :E. Home Close -close of pasture called Beards alias Binds alias Birds Close 9 acres :SE. lane next Duke of Bedford's Park :W. common field which premises are in Howend -close called Lady Feild 20 acres in Millbrook :SE. John Lord Baron Gowran W. close of Mr Hind's -several parcels arable, ley and meadow in Howend, Houghton Conquest and Wootton ...28 acres together in Home Feild :E. road leading to Ampthill :NW. Mr Lomax ...23 acres together in West Croft Feild :NW. road leading to Ampthill :SE. close to Mr Barbers ...2 roods in same field, one rood in Stoney Land and the other rood in Long Brook ...2½ acres meadow in Ash Meadow ...26 acres together in Manton Feild called Manton Peice ...2 roods arable in Manton Feild, one on Ditch Furlong and the other abutting on a headland of Duke of Bedford's in occupation of Edward Stringer all in Howend, Houghton Conquest, Wootton and Millbrook Signature: i) Witnesses: John Drummond, Mathew Duane

Volume V, No. 17, page 139

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Edwards, William,
Fitzpatrick, John (Lord Gowran),
Baker, James,
Hinds,
Russell, John (4th Duke of Bedford),
Lomax,
Barber,
Stringer, Edward,
Drummond, John,
Duane, Matthew

legal papers, DEEDS, HOUGHTON CONQUEST, Houghton Conquest How End, MILLBROOK, WOOTTON