HT1/1/11

Assignment of Mortgage in Fee (lease and release: lease wanting)

10 Sep 1695

From: 1695 To: 1695

i) Thomas Lavender, late of Podington, now of Woolaston (Northamptonshire), husbandman ii) Simon Beckett of Bedford, brewer (son and heir of Francis Beckett, late of Bedford, Gentleman, deceased) iii) Constance Penn of Bedford, widow. Recites: HT1/1/10. Whereas: money was not paid; Francis Beckett bequeathed his estate by his will dated 19 November 1685 to his wife, Mary, who became entitled to equity of redemption of the premises; Mary has conveyed equity of redemption to Simon Beckett; he has paid £100 to Thomas Lavender and reduced the amount of the principal to £150 (see receipt on HT1/1/10) Now: in consideration, £150 paid by Constance Penn to Thomas Lavender and 5s. paid by Constance Penn to Simon Beckett; Thomas Lavender and Simon Beckett grant premises to Constance Penn. Premises: as in HT1/1/10 Repayment: £154..10 on 11 March next at dwelling house of William Manley, Gentleman, in Bedford. Endorsed: receipt by Thomas Lavender to Constance Penn for £150 Witnesses: William Manley The mark of Robert Lavender Alexander Bolton Signatures: Thomas Lavender Simon Beckett Seals: two on tags

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Harpur Trust,
Lavender, Thomas,
Beckett, Simon,
Beckett, Francis,
Penn, Constance,
Beckett, Mary,
Manley, William

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