Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    RO14/32
  • Title
    Lease and Release (attached together) i) Samuel Beale of Houghton Conquest (son and heir of Michael Beale of Wootton, yeoman deceased) and wife Hannah ii) Robert Squire of Marston Mortaine, gentleman and wife Margaret iii) Roger Chapman of Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, gentleman
  • Date free text
    10 and 11 Jul 1686
  • Production date
    From: 1686 To: 1686
  • Scope and Content
    whereas: Elizabeth Babington deceased, mother of said Margaret by will bequeathed to said Margaret -4 closes of pasture in Emberton, Buckinghamshire called Parrages -grove adjoining and close of pasture in Emberton called Brockell Hill Close alias Blockell Hill Close -3 acres arable in Emberton to be sold and profits laid out in purchase of other lands to use of children of said Margaret whereas: ii) have sold premises to iii) for £260 now: Consideration: £321..6..6 paid to i) by ii) being the money raised by the sale of the said other lands i) convey to ii) -*cottage in Marston Mortaine formerly in occupation of Charles Rodgers with orchard and pightle, ½ acre -*½ acre meadow in the common mead of Marston called Sowmead in Westcroft Dole :both sides, meadow ground late of Mr Pemberton -**close of pasture in Marston called Little Princes, 7 acres 3 roods :NW. close late of John Sam esquire :NE. Colledge Close -**3 acres 1 rood in Sowmead alias Southmead in Marston ...7 roods together in Waterslade Dole alias Princes Furlong :NE. meadow late of Francis Clerke, gentleman :SW. meadow late of Thomas Keenes ...½ acre in Urbans Dole :NE. meadow of Thomas Keenes :SW. meadow late of --Pemberton ...1 acre in same dole next the Tonges :NE. meadow late Lord Latymer :SE. meadow late Thomas Cowleys -***½ acre meadow in Marston in Sowemead alias Southmead in Waterslade Dole :S. meadow late Michael Beale :N. Mr Pemberton *[see RO14/30], **[see RO14/29] ***[see RO14/31] to ii) for term of 3 years from 25 March last and then to use of Elizabeth Dennis and Margaret Dennis, daughters of said Margaret Squire for ever according to the intent of the will of said Elizabeth Babington deceased Signatures: i) ii) Witnesses: Thomas Harding, Anthony Chapman Endorsement: no.27 Attested Copy of Will (annexed to above) Elizabeth Babington of Marston Mortaine, widow -to kinsman Samuel Wright rents and profits of 2 closes of pasture called Parrages and Brookell Hill in Emberton, Buckinghamshire and rent of 3 acres land in the same place for 2 years -£20 to William Ascue junior to be paid within one year after the expiration of his apprenticeship -to grandchild William Dennis £10 to buy a piece of plate when he accomplish 21 years -to daughter Margaret Dennis, widow, and her heirs, lands above mentioned after expiration of said term to sell the same and divide the profits between Elizabeth and Margaret, grandchildren of testatrix, to be paid to them at the end of 6 years when said Margaret (the mother) is to lay out he money upon lands; she is not to make the sale until she knows where to lay out the profits conveniently -residue to said daughter Margaret, executrix Witnesses: Thomas Arnald, William Bedcott, Elizabeth Coley Dated: 20 Jul 1681; probate: Bedford 31 Mar 1683
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