RO15/2

Deed to Lead the Uses of a Fine i) Robert Robinson of St Giles, Cripplegate, London, gentleman ii) Mary wife of above, great grand-daughter and heir at law of George Bird late of Houghton Conquest, blacksmith, deceased iii) James Baker of Howend in Houghton Conquest, yeoman iv) Francis Bird of Houghton Conquest, yeoman

11 Jan 1762

From: 1762 To: 1762

Covenant that i) and ii) will levy a fine to iii) of: -cottage in Howend, Houghton Conquest, formerly in occupation of John Browne, collarmaker -pightle or croft adjoining, 2 acres :E.and S. Great Park :N. close of Sir Francis Staunton, knight :E. Haselwood Lane -4 acres arable, ley and meadow used with said cottage, dispersed in Howend and Houghton Conquest all purchased by George Bird, deceased of Thomas Rivers of Strelley [Streatley]. husbandman, son and heir of John Rivers late of Sharpenhoe in Strelly [Streatley], husbandman, deceased and Elizabeth Rivers of the same, widow, late wife of said John Rivers deceased by Feoffment 28 March 1676 [RO15/1] by which fine i) and ii) will acknowledge premises to be right of iii) to use of iv) in trust for uses as i) shall appoint Witnesses: Richard Ward of Leighton Buzzard, attorney at law; William Humpherys master of the Black Raven in Chiswell Street, St Lukes, Middlesex; Thomas Deverell of Leighton Buzzard, attorney at law

Russell 'wallpaper books' Volume V pg.153 no.47

item

Robinson, Robert,
Robinson, Mary,
Bird, George,
Baker, James,
Bird, Francis,
Browne, John,
Staunton, Francis,
Rivers, Thomas,
Rivers, John,
Rivers, Elizabeth,
Ward, Richard,
Humpherys, William,
Deverell, Thomas

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