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Attested Copy of Release (Enrolled at Office of Land Revenue, Records and Enrollments) i) Most Noble John Duke of Bedford ii) Right Honourable John Earl of Upper Ossory in Ireland and Baron Upper Ossory of Ampthill

20-21 Jan 1804

From: 1804 To: 1804

recites: Letters Patent 19 June 1756 Demise to Most Noble John then Duke of Bedford -warren of conies in Millbrook being parcel of the Honour of Ampthill and all conies and profits of said warren, late in occupation of Spencer Potts and Nicholas Potts -following cottages in Ampthill and Millbrook being parcel of said Honour and manor of Ampthill -copyhold cottage and appurtenances built on waste of said manor in occupation of John Robins - copyhold cottage and appurtenances late built on the waste of said manor in occupation of --Baker, widow - copyhold cottage and appurtenances and one orchard and garden in Millbrook in occupation of Andrew Licet -copyhold cottage newly erected with orchard and 2 gardens in occupation of Joan Harris, widow - copyhold cottage and appurtenances with orchard and garden on of said waste in occupation of William Sam -copyhold cottage lately built with orchard and garden in occupation of Henry Stiles -copyhold cottage lately built with orchard and garden in occupation of William Serjeant -copyhold cottage lately built on the waste at Whereland End with small garden in occupation of Thomas Hildersdowne - cottage with orchard, garden and appurtenances in occupation of John Meade premises in occupation of John Robins and -- Baker were parcel of manor of Ampthill and remaining premises were parcel of manor of Millbrook -manor of Millbrook, parcel of Honour of Ampthill -advowson of Church of Millbrook -rents of free tenants of said manor as appear by the records and rentals and a pound of pepper amounting to 14s..4½d per annum -rents of tenants of said manor holding by copy of court roll for the term and lives and years [sic] as appeared by an account thereof taken in the first year of late Queen Elizabeth £7..12..10½d per annum -rents of tenants of said manor which held at the will of the lord of said manor amounting to 19s..½d per annum -manor of Ampthill -advowson of Church of Ampthill -rents of free tenants of said manor amounting to 35s..10d and a red rose -rents of several copyholders of said manor amounting to £5..6..0d per annum -14 stalls in the common market place of Ampthill -Butchers Shambles then or late in occupation of Edward Blofield then late bailiff of said manor -profits and tolls of fairs and markets yearly arising within Town of Ampthill -copyhold cottage with appurtenances in Bedford Lane in Ampthill and one copyhold pightle and hemplott with appurtenances in occupation of Thomas Kirby -copyhold cottage with garden and hemplott called Copthall in Dunstable Street in Ampthill in occupation of John Charge -copyhold tenement and appurtenances in Bedford Lane in Ampthill and hemplott and appurtenances in occupation of William Blythe which premises were parcel of manor and Honour of Ampthill -cottage and little piece of land in Ampthill containing 6 perches land, then late enclosed and erected by William Beard deceased with consent of the steward and tenants there by certificate to that purpose, also parcel of manor of Ampthill -tenement in Church Street in Ampthill called the Old House Yard in occupation of Jeffery Palmer -tenement in Dunstable Street in Ampthill and close adjoining with 4 acres land and pasture in common fields in occupation of Reginald Rowland -messuage called Motehall in Ampthill, one part whereof was heretofore in occupation of James Woodward which premises were also parcel of manor and Honour of Ampthill -messuage with appurtenances in Church Street, Ampthill with garden and orchard in occupation of Jeffery Palmer, formerly demised to Henry Palmer by copy of court roll under rent of 13s..4d per annum -cottage and appurtenances built on the waste of said manor of Ampthill in occupation of George Parker at 4s per annum -cottage and appurtenances lately built on said waste in occupation of Hellen Saunders at 3s..6d per annum -cottage and appurtenances lately built on said heath in occupation of Henry Bushby, 1s per annum - cottage and appurtenances lately built on said waste in occupation of Robert Woolman and Thomas Killingworth, 1s..6d per annum -cottage and appurtenances lately built on said waste in occupation of Richard Page at 18d per annum - cottage and appurtenances lately built on said waste in occupation of of Jane Wilkinson at 1s per annum -cottages and apputenances on said heath in occupation and at rents per annum as follows: Mary Upton, 1s George Upton, 6d Richard Streeton, 1s -- Hollis, widow 6d Thomas Ruffhead, 1s John Turney, 6d Richard Wilkinson, 6d Francis Pymore, 1s..6d William Charge, 1s..6d Thomas Simpson, 10s Thomas Crawley, 4s William Cooper, 1s Widow Fenner, 1s..6d Widow Williamson, 1s Edward Perkins, 1s Mary Heady, 1s Edward Briggs, 1s -- Hartwell, widow 6d William Patrick, 6d William Copeland, 14d Edward Warloux, 12d -windmill built on the said heath in occupation of John Oakey, gentleman, at 20s per annum -meadow called Park Mead within manor of Ampthill with appurtenances, parcel of Honour of Ampthill -warren of conies in Ampthill, parcel of manor and all conies and other profits arising -several enclosed farms in occupation of several persons at the will of the lord besides £4..15..0 for the chief farm formerly demised to Richard Hodgkins, gentleman and others by Letters Patent at £3..13..4 per annum besides 13s..8d -certainities of Hidage and View and Duties for fair pleading within the Liberties of Ampthill and the counties of Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire amounting to £20..12..1 per annum -perquisites of courts within said lordship and manor and also within the Liberty of the Honour of Ampthill worth one year with another £2..2..2½ -rents of assize of free tenants in South Street amounting to £6..18..5¾ per annum all, or the greatest part of which said manors and premises were parcel of the jointure of Catherine then late Queen Dowager of England excepting out of said demise: -Great or late Park of Ampthill -mines and quarries belonging to said premises -advowson of Church and Chapel of Campton otherwise Camelton to hold to said John then Duke of Bedford, Francis Russell esquire commonly called Marquis of Tavistock, son of said Duke and Lady Caroline Russell (now Duchess of Marlborough) recites: will of John late Duke of Bedford dated 16 April 1767 devised to Most Noble Gertrude then Duchess of Bedford, Caroline Duchess of Marlborough and Robert Palmer esquire for term of 22 years (now expired) charged with £600 to testator's grandson now Duke of Bedford from 21 years for life (which sum is now extinguished) charged with £600 to child with which mother of said John now Duke of Bedford was enceinte if a son, from 21 years for life devised said premises with others to grandson Francis Russell, afterwards Duke of Bedford (now deceased) for life, then to Right Honourable Granville Leveson Earl of Gower late Marquis of Staford and said John Earl of Upper Ossory to preserve contingent limitations and after death of said Francis in tail male or in default to testator's grandson John Russell (now Duke of Bedford) for life and then in tail male recites: Letters Patent 12 January 1771 King demises to John late Duke of Bedford -said premises (with others) to hold to John late Duke of Bedford during life of Francis Russell esquire then called Marquis of Tavistock and afterwards Duke of Bedford in reversion expectant on decease of the several persons during whose lives said John late Duke of Bedford was to hold premises whereas: on death of said John late Duke of Bedford premises in last mentioned Letters Patent descended to his grandson Francis Russell late Duke of Bedford on whose death 2 March 1802 said estate and interest determined recites; letters Patent 11 February 1773 King demises to Gertrude Duchess of Bedford, Caroline Duchess of Marlborough and Robert Palmer -aforesaid premises (with others) to hold subject to trusts declared by said recited will during life of said John now Duke of Bedford in reversion expectant on death of several persons for whose lives premises were to be held under Letters Patent 19 June 1756 and Letters Patent 12 January 1771 now: consideration: £4,000 -aforesaid premises, now better known and more accurately described as: -certainties of Hidage and View and Duties for Fair Pleading within Liberties of Ampthill and counties of Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire amounting to £20..12..1 per annum -perquisites of courts within manor of Ampthill and within the Liberty of the Honour of Ampthill, worth one year with another £2..2..2½ -manor of Ampthill -advowson of Church of Ampthill -rents of free tenants of said manor amounting to 55s..10d and a red rose -rents of copyholders of said manor amounting to £5..6..0 per annum -14 stalls in the common market place of Ampthill -Butchers Shambles in the said market place -profits and tolls of fairs and markets arising within Town of Ampthill -perquisites of courts within said manor -rents of assize of free tenants in South Street in Ampthill amounting to £6..18..5¾ per annum -manor of Millbrook with all appurtenances -advowson of the Church of Millbrook -rents of the free tenants of said manor as appear by records and rentals thereof besides pound of pepper to amount to 14s..4½ per annum -rents of tenants of said manor holding at will of the lord amounting to 19s...½ per annum -part of Ampthill warren taken into Ampthill Park now in occupation of ii), 22 acres 1 rood 30 perches -part of said warren on N. and W. sides of Ampthill Town also in occupation of ii), 300 acres 9 perches -part of said warren called Pinfold Hill on E. side of Town of Ampthill in occupation of ii), 19 acres 3 roods 15 perches -messuage and garden formerly part of the warren in Ampthill in occupation of John Morris, 3 roods 33 perches -garden near the kiln late Renthams in Ampthill in occupation of John Reech, 3 roods 18 perches -2 messuages and a garden on E. side of Bedford Street, 27 perches in occupation of John Morris -2 messuages on Hog Hill in occupation of John Morris -messuage, tenement and garden near the Grange in occupation of Thomas Upton --2 messuages and gardens on N. side of Bedford Street in occupation of Thomas Boughton and Thomas Harrison, 35 perches -messuage, slaughter house and appurtenances on S. side of Church Street in occupation of the Reverend Mr Hawkins, 1 rood 3 perches -close of sweard on S. side of Church Street containing 1 acre 1 rood 8 perches -2 messuages and piece of garden ground on S. side of Church Street in Ampthill, 1 rood 12 perches -Market House with shops and butchers' stalls belonging, in Ampthill with tolls of markets and fairs of Ampthill, late in occupation of John Kingston and now of William Fox, 12 perches -Brick Kiln on the warren in Ampthill in occupation of William Boughton -close of sweard in Ampthill called Brick Kiln Pightle in occupation of William Boughton, 3 roods 18 perches -ground and appurtenances on W. of Bedford Street in Ampthill whereon a house lately stood now lying open to the street, 1 rood 14 perches -sundry messuages and a yard in Slutts End in occupation of Stephen Asprey, 9 perches -8 messuages and garden in Slutts End, 1 rood 12 perches in occupation of Stephen Asprey -5 messuages and gardens in Slutts End in occupation of Stephen Asprey, 1 rood 7 perches -messuage and garden in Slutts End in occupation of Stephen Asprey, 28 perches -messuage with blacksmith's shop and garden and appurtenances on W. side of Toddington Street in Ampthill in occupation of Mary Smith, 10 perches -close of pasture with appurtenances in Ampthill in occupation of Mercy Exton, 1 rood 32 perches -2 messuages and appurtenances on Hog Hill in Ampthill in occupation of Mercy Exton -5 messuages and store house in Ampthill in occupation of Mercy Exton -storehouse on W. side of Bedford Street in Ampthill in occupation of John Robinson -house, yard, barn, stable and garden on W. side of Toddington Street in Ampthill in occupation of William Morris, 30 perches -close of sweard adjoining said premises in Ampthill, 2 acres 12 roods 34 perches -barns and yards in Slutts End in occupation of William Morris, 10 perches -messuage, barn and garden in Slutts End, 20 perches -4 messuages, barn and garden in Slutts End, 2 roods 17 perches in occupation of William Morris -7 messuages in Ampthill in occupation of John Brown -piece of meadow ground called Hither Part of Twenty Acres in Ampthill, 11 acres 3 roods 32 perches in occupation of Thomas Fane, 1 acre 2 roods 30 perches whereof are mown by the Rector of Ampthill -meadow ground called Further Part of Twenty Acres in Ampthill, 9 acres 1 perch, 3 acres 2 roods 3 perches whereof are mown by the Rector of Ampthill in lieu of tithes arising for whole of said meadow ground and the after pasture belongs to said Honour -piece of meadow ground called the South Part of Seven Acres, 3 acres 1 rood 15 perches -piece of meadow ground called the Twelve Acres, 11 acres 3 roods 4 perches -piece of meadow ground called the Ten Acres, 9 acres 3 roods 8 perches -headland piece with appurtenances in Mill Mead in Ampthill, 1 acre 20 perches -piece of meadow ground in Mill Mead called the Two Acres in Ampthill, 2 acres 16 perches -close of arable called Dog Kennel Close adjoining Pinfold Hill in occupation of Humphrey Cart containing 2 acres 3 roods 37 perches -piece of sweard in Rye Field, 1 acre 20 perches -piece of sweard in Rye Field, 2 roods 19 perches -piece of sweard in Rye Field, 1 rood 24 perches -piece of sweard in Short Leys, 1 rood 32 perches -piece of sweard in Farm Mead, 1 acre 30 perches -piece of sweard in Farm Meadow aforesaid, 1 rood -messuage and garden in Slutts End in occupation of John Howers, 3 perches -messuage and garden at bottom of Pinfold Hill in occupation of Thomas Hopkins, 1 rood 2 perches - messuage and garden in Slutts End in occupation of Benjamin Lettin, 1 rood -messuage and garden in Slutts End in occupation of Thomas Smith, 27 perches -3 tenements and piece of garden ground in Slutts End in occupation of William Page, 1 rood 3 perches -2 messuages, barn and yard in Slutts End in occupation of John Ross, 22 perches -garden in Slutts End in occupation of John Ross, 10 perches -messuage in Slutts End in occupation of Francis Wapley -messuage now in 3 tenements and gardens in Slutts End in occupation of John Wills, 22 perches -barn and yard in Slutts End in occupation of John Wills, 7 perches -messuage and garden in occupation of Joseph Line. 7 perches - messuage and garden in Slutts End in occupation of widow Brewer, 34 perches -messuage and garden in Slutts End in occupation of James Facer, 17 perches -garden in Slutts End in occupation of Mary Cook -messuage late the Bell Public House in Slutts End in occupation of James Bunker -garden in Slutts End in occupation of James Bunker -garden in Slutts End in occupation of Thomas Jones, 7 perches -messuage called Moot Hall in Ampthill in hand, together with shops under the same in occupation of Robert Gibbs, James Maughton, William Roberts and Robert Butcher -land allotted to Francis late Duke of Bedford by Enclosure Commissioners in Millbrook, viz: ...plot late part of warren, 2 acres 3 roods 26 perches :S. Lidlington and Steppingley Road :W. 6th allotment to Earl of Upper Ossory and exchanged with Duke of Bedford as lessee :N. 5th allotment to Earl of Upper Ossory :E. 3rd allotment to said Duke of Bedford ...plot late part of warren, 3 acres 8 perches : part S. Lidlington and Steppingley Road :W. 1st allotment to Earl of Upper Ossory : part N. ancient enclosure of said Earl : rest N. and W. and part E. ancient enclosures of King and Duke of Bedford as lessee : rest of S. and E. 1st allotment for stone, gravel, clay and mortar pits ... plot late part of warren, 165 acres 2 roods 6 perches :N. Lidlington and Steppingley Road : part E. 16th and 17th allotments to Earl of Upper Ossory, allotment to Trustees of Maulden Charity estate, allotment to James and Abraham Wheeler and 5th allotment to Catherine Edwards and Richard Edwards her son :S. private carriage road : part W. Lidlington and Steppingley Road : part W. 1st allotment to King and Duke of Bedford as lessee : part N. and part W. 5th allotment to Earl of Upper Ossory : rest N. E. and W. ancient warren homestead ...plot late part of said warren, 26 acres 8 perches :N. said private carriage road : part [E.?] allotment to John Arnold : part S. and rest E. ancient enclosure of John Parker esquire : rest S. parish of Steppingley :W. Lidlington and Steppingley Road ...plot late part of warren, 1 rood 7 perches :N. and E. Lidlington and Steppingley Road :S. parish of Steppingley :W. ancient enclosure of representatives of Sir Charles Farnaby Ratcliffe, baronet deceased which premises were allotted to King and said Francis Duke of Bedford as his lessee for right of warren ... plot late part of warren, 1 acre 1 rood 8 perches :SW. Lidlington and Steppingley Road :N. 5th allotment to Earl of Upper Ossory :E. 1st allotment to King and said Duke of Bedford as lessee which allotment was taken in exchange by King and Duke of Bedford as lessee foe ancient enclosure lying N. of said Lidlington and Steppingley Road and near Fir Plantation, 1 rood 23 perches -messuage and garden in occupation of James Thompson, 1 rood 8 perches -messuage and garden in occupation of Francis Bushby, 37 perches -messuage and garden in occupation of Joseph Sherwood, -messuage and garden in occupation of widow Bushby, 24 perches -messuage and garden in occupation of widow Scarborough, 1 rood 15 perches -messuage and garden in occupation of William Pepper, 27 perches -messuage and garden in occupation of William Underwood, 24 perches -messuage and garden in occupation of Elizabeth Spring, 25 perches -messuage, now 2 tenements and garden in occupation of Elizabeth Birdsey and John Dymnock, 1 rood 11 perches -messuage and garden in occupation of Francis Warren, 16 perches -messuage and garden in occupation of William Woodland, 10 perches -messuage and garden in occupation of Edward Bunker, 17 perches -piece of garden ground in occupation of John Woodland, 30 perches -messuage and garden in occupation of Joseph Cartwright junior, 1 rood - messuage in occupation of Edward Cox which 15 messuages and garden ground in occupation of John Woodland are in Millbrook reserving to i) premises granted by recited Letters Patent and not hereby granted to hold to ii) during term of i) has therein by virtue of said Letters Patent ii) not to fell timber reserved yearly rent of £10..13..4 payable by Letters Patent 19 June 1756 and 12 January 1771 to be paid during life of Caroline Duchess of Marlborough and reserved rent of £50 payable by Letters Patent 11 February 1773 to commence after death of said Caroline, to be paid during life of i) to be paid as follows: £8..13..4 (part of £10..13..4) £40 (part of £50) to be paid by ii) with respect to premises hereby granted residue to be paid by i) with respect to remainder of premises Schedule of Deeds to be produced to ii): Letters Patent 19 June 1756 Deed Poll 24 June 1756 endorsed on Indenture 14 March 1752 John late Duke of Bedford to William Manner Deed Poll 23 March 1765 on aforesaid Indenture Letters Patent 12 January 1771 Letters Patent 11 February 1773 Witness: William Adam, Lincolns Inn

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Bedford, Duke of,
Russell, John (6th Duke of Bedford),
Russell, John (4th Duke of Bedford),
Russell, Francis [Marquis of Tavistock],
Russell, Francis (5th Duke of Bedford),
Russell, Gertrude (Duchess of Bedford),
Spencer, Caroline (Duchess of Marlborough),
Fitzpatrick, John (2nd Earl of Upper Ossory),
Fitzpatrick, John (Earl of Upper Ossory),
Catherine of Braganza (Queen),
Leveson-Gower, Granville, 1st Marquess of Stafford,
Arnold, John,
Asprey, Stephen,
Adam, William,
Baker,
Beard, William,
Birdsey, Elizabeth,
Blofield, Edward,
Blythe, William,
Boughton, Thomas,
Boughton, William,
Brewer,
Briggs, Edward,
Brown, John,
Bunker, James,
Bunker, Edward,
Butcher, Robert,
Bushby, Henry,
Bushby, Francis,
Bushby,
Cart, Humphrey,
Cartwright, Joseph,
Charge, John,
Charge, William,
Cook, Mary,
Cooper, William,
Copeland, William,
Cox, Edward,
Dymnock, John,
Edwards, Catherine,
Edwards, Richard,
Exton, Mercy,
Facer, James,
Fane, Thomas,
Farren, Francis,
Fenner,
Fox, William,
Gibbs, Robert,
Grawley, Thomas,
Harris, Joan,
Harrison, Thomas,
Hawkins,
Hartwell,
Heady, Mary,
Hildersdowne, Thomas,
Hodgkins, Richard,
Hollis,
Hopkins, Thomas,
Howers, John,
Jones, Thomas,
Killingworth, Thomas,
Kirby, Thomas,
Kingston, John,
Lettin, Benjamin,
Licett, Andrew,
Line, Joseph,
Maughton, James,
Manner, William,
Mead, John,
Morris, John,
Morris, William,
Oakey, John,
Page, Richard,
Page, William,
Palmer, Jeffery,
Palmer, Henry,
Palmer, Robert,
Parker, George,
Parker, John,
Patrick, William,
Pepper, William,
Perkins, Edward,
Potts, Spencer,
Potts, Nicholas,
Pymore, Francis,
Ratcliffe, Charles Farnaby,
Reech, John,
Roberts, William,
Robins, John,
Robinson, John,
Ross, John,
Rowland, Reginald,
Ruffhead, Thomas,
Sam, William,
Saunders, Hellen,
Scarborough,
Serjeant, William,
Sherwood, Joseph,
Simpson, Thomas,
Smith, Mary,
Smith, Thomas,
Spring, Elizabeth,
Stiles, Henry,
Streeton, Richard,
Thompson, James,
Turney, John,
Upton, George,
Upton, Thomas,
Upton, Mary,
Underwood, William,
Wapley, Francis,
Warloux, Edward,
Wheeler, James,
Wheeler, Abraham,
Wilkinson, Jane,
Wilkinson, Richard,
Wills, John,
Williamson,
Woodward, James,
Woolman, Robert,
Woodland, William,
Woodland, John

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