RO13/10

Mortgage by Demise for Years i) John Fisher of Millbrook, fellmonger ii) Jonathan Ward of Woburn Abbey, one of the domestic servants of his Grace the Duke of Bedford

13 Aug 1742; endorsed 30 Jul 1752

From: 1742 To: 1752

Whereas: i) did on same day as presents surrender out of court to Francis Bushby and William Roffe, 2 other customary tenants of the Manor of Millbrook -cottage in Sandy End in Millbrook -orchard or pightle of pasture adjoining 1 acre late in occupation of Thomas Sayer -3 acres arable lying together in Longcroft between land of Judith Richards widow and the common leys -2 acres land together in Ford Field between King's highway and land of said Judith Richards -5 roods arable dispersed in Sandfield -1 acre in Eslington Bottom between land of said Judith Richards on both sides -½ acre land in Tinkers Furlong, land of Judith Richards late in occupation of William Harbutt -1 acre meadow in Thillands adjoining Ly Mead late in occupation of Robert Scarborough provisional surrender to use of ii) void on repayment of £120 with interest at 5% per annum Whereas: above mentioned premises are scant security for the sum now: Consideration: £120, the same as in the aforesaid surrender i) demises to ii) the following freehold premises: -11 acres in Highfield adjoining Lidlington Park late in occupation of John Crouch and now of i) -4 acres in Cobbfield, in Carters Peice -3 roods in same field -2 roods in same field -1 acre 2 roods in Sandfield -1 acre being a close on Turnershill all last mentioned premises in occupation of William Harborough and all in Millbrook for term of 500 years at peppercorn rent Signature: i) Witnesses: Thomas Burtt, Thomas Shefford 13 Aug 1742 Endorsement: Assignment i) Jonathan Ward ii) Right Honourable John Earl of Upper Ossory iii) Mathew Duane of Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex esquire Whereas: repayment not made ii) has purchased the within mentioned freehold and copyhold premises Now: Consideration: £120 paid to i) by ii) i) assigns to iii) by direction of ii) -within mentioned premises to hold for remainder of term in trust for ii) to attend the inheritance Witnesses: Richard Ward, Richard Fitz Patrick 30 Jul 1752

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Fisher, John,
Ward, Jonathan,
Bedford, Duke of,
Bushby, Francis,
Roffe, William,
Sayer, Thomas,
Richards, Judith,
Harbutt, William,
Scarborough, Robert,
Crouch, John,
Harborough, William,
Burtt, Thomas,
Shefford, Thomas,
Ward, Jonathan,
Fitzpatrick, John (Earl of Upper Ossory),
Duane, Matthew,
Ward, Richard,
FitzPatrick, Richard

DEEDS, legal papers, mortgages, MILLBROOK, Millbrook Manor, surrenders, Lidlington Park