RO28/2

Copy of Court Roll, Admission; Manor of Millbrook within the Honour of Ampthill. View of Frankpledge with Court Baron of John Duke of Bedford; steward: Richard Ward, gentleman

22 Apr 1752

From: 1752 To: 1752

Rebecca Browning, widow deceased, held at 3 several rents amounting to 9s..5d -moiety of: -messuage and 18 acres arable in Millbrook, formerly the estate of Mr Denton, now in occupation of John Thickpenny -12½ acres arable in Millbrook lately estate of John Price -½ acre arable in Millbrook in field called Thilland lying on a certain great ground, lately pasture, the wood (?wadd) then arable now pasture or meadow, called Lye Mead, lately estate of Francis Squire all now in occupation of John Pedder said moiety descended to John Browning of Lincolns Inn, Middlesex esquire, her eldest son; cannot now ascertain the 3 separate rents but they total 18s..10d Mary Helder, widow deceased held the other moiety; she died 1 November 1750 and moiety descended to John Browning, her nephew and heir at law Now: William Aveling, clerk of Ampthill, exhibits letter of attorney from John Browning reciting RO28/1 and is admitted to said 2 moieties Fine: £2..16..6 (being 3 years quit-rent) Also: John Browning by said attorney surrenders said premises to use of will

Russell 'wallpaper books' Volume V. no.119 pg.167

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Russell, John (4th Duke of Bedford),
Ward, Richard,
Browning, Rebecca,
Denton,
Thickpenny, John,
Price, John,
Squire, Francis,
Pedder, John,
Browning, John,
Helder, Mary,
Aveling, William

legal papers, DEEDS, copy court rolls, Millbrook Manor, Honour of Ampthill, MILLBROOK