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RO27/18-19
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Lease and Release i) Most Noble John Duke of Bedford ii) Right Honourable John Earl of Upper Ossory in Ireland and Baron Upper Ossory of Ampthill in Great Britain iii) Robert John Harper of the Duchy of Lancaster Office, Somerset Place, Middlesex esquire iv) John Iggulden junior of Doctors Commons, City of London, gentleman v) Right Honourable Richard Fitzpatrick of Sunning Hill, Berkshire vi) Edward Platt of Lidlington, gentleman
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20 and 21 Jan 1804
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From: 1804 To: 1804
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Recites: RO27/2, /3, /5, /8, /10 and Endorsement, Endorsement on RO27/12 Whereas: Robert Harper died October 1772 intestate, administration granted by Prerogative Court of Canterbury to the Reverend Samuel Harper late of the British Museum, Middlesex, clerk deceased who died July last and administration of goods of said Robert Harper left unadministered by Samuel Harper was granted by Prerogative Court of Canterbury to Robert John Harper in whom the residue of term of 1,000 years became vested Whereas: Francis Tregagle died November 1757, by will appointed Thomas Whichcot esquire and Sir Francis Whichcot executors; Thomas Whichcot alone proved will in Prerogative Court of Canterbury February 1759, survived Sir Francis and died having made will and appointed William Barnard of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, gentleman executor who proved in Prerogative Court of Canterbury 1776 Whereas: William Barnard is since dead having made will and appointed wife Theodore Maria executrix, who died in lifetime of husband Whereas: letters of Administration with will annexed of Francis Tregagle in premises by Deed Poll 14 March 1752 assigned to Francis Tregagle and residue of term of 500 years was granted 7 July last by Prerogative Court of Canterbury to John Iggulden in whom residue of said term of 500 years is Now vested Now: consideration: £22,635 i) conveys to ii) a =acres; r. = roods; p = perches -manors or reputed manors of How End and Dame Ellins in Houghton Conquest and Ampthill -farmhouse and appurtenances in occupation of Thomas Gudgeon and John Tomlin (1 on plan) in Houghton Conquest and Ampthill 7a 2r 36p -The Paddock of sward in Ampthill(2 on plan) 8a 2r 15p -Bowling Green Piece, sward, including the Bowling Green, farm yard, barns, stables, carthovel and cowhouses (3 and 4 on plan) in Houghton Conquest and Ampthill. 14a 2r 25p -Slaughter House Piece, sward including a cowhovel (17 on plan) in Houghton Conquest. 9a 2r 37p -Dear Barn Hill, sward (15 on plan) in Houghton Conquest and Ampthill. 37a 1r 13p -5 pieces called Decoy Meadows (meadow) in Houghton Conquest (21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 on pl an) in Houghton Conquest. 37a 2r 31p -Old Orchard, sward (26 on plan) in Houghton Conquest. 3a 1r 16p -Kings Wood Quarter, sward (16 on plan) in Houghton Conquest and Ampthill. 34a 1r 1p -Park Hill, sward (18 on plan) in Houghton Conquest .17a 2r 20p -Lower Lawn, arable (27 on plan) in Houghton Conquest. 54a 1r 24p -Upper Lawn, arable (14 on plan) in Houghton Conquest and Ampthill. 22a 0r 36p -New Wood Piece, arable (13 on plan) in Houghton Conquest and Ampthill. 39a 2r 24p -farmhouse with appurtenances at How End in occupation of Elizabeth Gordon in Houghton Conquest. (48 on plan). 1a 0r 1p -Berry Piece, arable (162 on plan) in Houghton Conquest. 20a 2r 1p -Fourteen Acres sward (52 on plan) in Houghton Conquest. 13a 2r 0p -Fifteen Acres sward (51 on plan) in Houghton Conquest. 14a 3r 14p -Great Ground, sward (50 on plan) in Houghton Conquest. 39a 0r 14p -Rick Yard with appurtenances, sward (49 on plan) in Houghton Conquest. 0a 2r 25p -land in common fields, arable in in Houghton Conquest. 11a 2r 20p -ground in Ash Meadow, meadow in Houghton Conquest. 7a 2r 9p -land in common fields, arable, meadow & ley in Houghton Conquest. 83a 3r 11p -farmhouse withappurtenances and Home Close (sward) belonging, at How End, Houghton Conquest. in occupation of William Godfrey (43 on plan). 6a 0r 34p -Flat Ground, sward (46 on plan) in Houghton Conquest. 31a 0r 30p -Hill Ground, sward (45 on plan) in Houghton Conquest. 28a 0r 10p -Pooles Close, sward (44 on plan) in Houghton Conquest. 5a 0r 27p -cottage and appurtenances (41 on plan) in Houghton Conquest. 20p -land in common fields , arable, ley & meadow in Houghton Conquest. 37a 0r 14p -farmhouse in How End, Houghton Conquest. in occupation of William Robinson (29 on plan). 3r 24p -Home Close, sward (32 on plan) in Houghton Conquest. 4a 0r 30p -Hovell Close, sward (33 on plan) in Houghton Conquest. 5a 2r 13p -Great Whites, sward (34 on plan) in Houghton Conquest. 10a 2r 5p -Little Whites, sward (35 on plan) in Houghton Conquest. 4a 2r 18p -Parrots Pightles, sward (36 & 37 on plan) in Houghton Conquest. 2a 2r 14p -Barn Close, sward, with barnthereon (30 on plan) in Houghton Conquest 1a 3r 34p -Walnut Tree Close, sward (31 on plan) in Houghton Conquest. 3a 1r 30p -Long Pightle, sward (40 on plan) in Houghton Conquest. 6a 0r 7p -Millers Green Close, sward (38 on plan) in Houghton Conquest. 3a 2r 15p -Kings Wood Close, sward (39 on plan) in Houghton Conquest. 5a 2r 30p -land in common fields, arable, ley & meadow, in Houghton Conquest. 29a 0 r 30p -farmhouse with appurtenances near Church in occupation of John Wykes (330 on plan) in Houghton Conquest. 1a 0r 23p -land in common fields, arable, ley & meadow, in Houghton Conquest. 19a 0r 16p -cottage at How End in occupation of William Austin (86 on plan) in Houghton Conquest. 2r 27p -cottage and pightle of sward at How End, Houghton Conquest in occupation of John Cherry and William Hand. (47 on plan) 1a 0r 16p -messuage at How End, Houghton Conquest in occupation of Thomas Woods. (42 on plan) 0a 0r 34p -messuage called The Garden Lodge with appurtenances in Ampthill in occupation of Earl of Upper Ossory (8 on plan). 3r 34p. -Kitchen Garden, garden ground (10 on plan) in Ampthill. 1a 1r 1p -Further Orchard garden ground (11 on plan) in Ampthill. 1a 0r 34p -The Orchard, sward (9 on plan) in Ampthill. 1a 1r 24p -Postern Gate Piece in Ampthill, arable & sward (12 on plan) 55a 1r 6p -Lodge Piece in occupation of John Morris. Sward. (7on plan). In Ampthill. 32a 2r 7p -Lodge Quarter, arable & sward in Ampthill (6 on plan). 16a 0r 12p -Maulden Quarter, arable in Ampthill (5 on plan) 25a 1r 7p -Gravel Pit Close, sward, of which 3a 1r 11p in occupation of John Morris and 3a in occupation of Samuel Davis (438 on plan). In Ampthill. 6a 1r 11p -Little Pightle, wood, in occupation of John Morris (438a on plan). In Ampthill. 1r 35p -Soho Close, pasture. (439 on plan). In Ampthill. 4a 2r 18p -Kings Wood Pightle, sward, in occupation of John Seabrook (152 on plan). In Ampthill. 5a 2r 24p -Barstons Field in Ampthill. Arable. (151 on plan). 15a 2r 20p -Gravel Pit Close in Ampthill. Arable. (150 on plan). 7a 3r 24p -Stone Field in Ampthill. Arable. (146 on plan) 16a 3r 4p -Upper part of Stone Field in Ampthill. Sward. (146a on plan) 6a 3r 11p -Colthouse Close in Ampthill. Sward. (149 on plan). 5a 2r 0p -Six Acres in Ampthill. Sward. (148 on plan). 5a 2r 20p -Three Acres in Ampthill. Sward. (147 on plan). 3a 3r 5p -Long Close, sward, in occupation of William Green. In Ampthill. (445 on plan). 2a 2r 15p -Spring Close, sward, in occupation of Thomas Chater. In Ampthill (440 on plan). 3a 0r 10p -Great Close, sward, in of occupation of John Chapman. In Ampthill. (146 on plan). 4a 1r 30p -Kiln Garden, sward, in occupation of William Boughton. In Ampthill. (443 on plan). 1a 2r 1p -the Pightle, sward. In Ampthill. (442 on plan). 1a 0r 25p -Kiln pightle, sward, in occupation of John Robinson. In Ampthill. (444 on plan). 24p -Church Close, sward, in occupation of Mrs Coulson. In Ampthill. (441 on plan). 5a 0r 16p -fee farm rent of £5..4..8 payable out of certain lands in Ampthill late of __ Pye esquire and now of said John Morris -Kings Wood, wood, late in occupation of i) in Houghton Conquest and Ampthill. (19 on plan). 61a 1r 27p -Decoy Spinney, woodland, in Houghton Conquest. (20 on plan). 1a 2r 3p -Reddens Wood, woodland, in Houghton Conquest. (28 on plan). 24a 2r 3p Free of incumbrances except payments mentioned in schedule no. 1 Covenant by i) to produce to ii) deeds listed in schedule no.2 Now also: iii) by direction of i) and appointment of ii) assigns to v) - such of the aforesaid premises as were assigned to Robert Harper by said Indenture of 22 December 1738 for residue of term of 1,000 years in trust to attend the inheritance Further: iv) by direction of i) and appointment of ii) assigns to vi) - such of the aforesaid premises as were assigned to Francis Tregagle by Deed Poll of 14 March 1752 for residue of term of 500 years in trust to attend the inheritance 1st Schedule to free school of Houghton Conquest charged on farm in occupation of William Godfrey, £16 per annum to almshouses of Houghton Conquest, £8 per annum fee farm rent payable to Lord Carteret, £24..14..8 fee farm rent payable to the Earl of Sandwich for land in Houghton Park formerly Dame Ellingtons, £10..1..6 free rents payable to ii) for several parcels of land in the manor of How End, 15s..7d free rent payable to the Duke of Leeds, £2..1..2 fee farm rent payable to the Reverend John Perry for tenements and land in Church Street, Ampthill, 14s ditto for Barnacles alias Barstons Close, 9s a rent to feoffees of Ampthill Charity estate for part of Soho Lane, 5s land tax, tithes, other usual outgoings and several tenants' leases 2nd Schedule lists of originals of the following: RO27/1-8 Map Annexed Ampthill and Houghton Conquest Scale: 4 chains to 1´´ by T Evans 1803 PU112/72 Witnesses: William Adams, Lincolns Inn, Thomas Gotobed, William Saffery, 15 Norfolk Street, Strand, Stephen Moore, Plowden Presland.
Russell 'wallpaper books' Volume V. no.40 pg.147
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