HT1/1/8

Conveyance (Bargain and Sale)

30 Apr 1674

From: 1674 To: 1674

i) Katherine Hawkes of Elstow, widow (administratrix of the will of John Hawkes, deceased) and John Hawkes of the University of Cambridge, Gentleman (son and heir of John Hawkes, deceased) ii) Thomas Christie of Bedford, Gentleman iii) Francis Beckett of Bedford, Gentleman Recites: HT1/1/5, HT1/1/6 and HT1/1/7, and that money was not paid. Now: in consideration: £300 paid by Thomas Christie to Katherine and John Hawkes and £100 paid by Thomas Christie to Francis Beckett; Katherine and John Hawkes at direction of Francis Beckett convey the premises to Thomas Christie - premises as in HT1/1/1 Francis Beckett and wife Mary covenant to levy fine before Trinity term next. Katherine and John Hawkes appoint William Faldo of Bedford, Gentleman, and Shem Hanwell of Bedford, Gentleman, as attorneys to deliver seizin of premises to Thomas Christie Witnesses: John Gascoigne S. Hanwell Signatures: Katherine Hawkes John Hawkes Francis Beckett 30 April 1674 Note: there is no endorsement concerning either the receipt of money paid by Thomas Christie or concerning Livery of Seizin

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Harpur Trust,
Hawkes, Katherine,
Hawkes, John,
Christie, Thomas,
Becket, Francis,
Beckett, Mary,
Faldo, William,
Hanwell, Shem

DEEDS, Bedford Charity, Harpur Trust, buildings and land use, BEDFORD, ELSTOW, Cambridge University, general legal profession, Bedford Angel Street, Bedford Well Street, Bedford farms, Bedford fields, cottages, Bedford St.Paul's