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Feoffment (Marriage Settlement) i) Richard Farell of Ampthill, blacksmith ii) Thomas Arnald of the same esquire, Thomas Harvey of Ampthill, yeoman marriage intended between i) and Mary Pearce of Ampthill, spinster

21 Dec 1678

From: 1678 To: 1678

i) conveys to ii) -messuage in Town of Bedford wherein Widow Ridgley now dwells :N. cottage in occupation of Jeremy Burton :S. cottage in occupation of Abigail Wood :W. highway :E. close of pasture belonging to the Hospital of St John's in Bedford now in occupation of Mr Spencer -cottage with pightle adjoining in Millbrook containing 1 acre :N. common green :S. pasture ground of Richard Farnell :W. pasture ground of William Price :E. highway to hold to use of i) until the marriage and then to use of Richard Farnell and Mary for their lives and after the death of both, to the heirs of their bodies Indenture voidable on payment before 2 Witnesses of 6d by Richard and Mary Farnell to two of the poor people of Ampthill Signature: i) Livery of Seisin Endorsement Witnesses: John Edwards, Thomas Hall Endorsement: cottage and orchard let at £3..10 per annum

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Farnell, Richard,
Arnald, Thomas,
Harvey, Thomas,
Pearce, Mary,
Ridgley,
Burton, Jeremy,
Wood, Abigail,
Spencer,
Price, William,
Edwards, John,
Hall, Thomas

DEEDS, legal papers, marriage settlements, BEDFORD, MILLBROOK