HT1/4/4

Assignment of lease for 1000 years

10 Sep 1722

From: 1722 To: 1722

i) Robert Paradine of Pertenhall, clerk ii) Edward Marks of Bedford, basketmaker Recites: Assignment of 22 July 1672 [HT1/4/3a] in which the lease for 1000 years of 24 March 1634/5 [HT1/4/2a], the Will of William Cockman of 23 July 1652 [HT1/4/2b], and HT1/4/3 are recited Whereas: Simon Beckett had assigned the term by deed of gift to his daughter Martha, mother of i) : Martha Paradine was dead and had bequeathed the term to i). NOW consideration: £40 paid by ii) to i), i) assigns to ii) - property as in lease for 1000 years [HT1/4/2a], but cottage in the occupation of John Peacock :N. messuage of Miles Curtice :S. messuage of Richard Berry - freeboard to messuage and yard which is now enclosed with same. Endorsed: receipt by i) to ii) for £40 witnesses: Thomas Battison Junior Michael Dymoke signature: i)

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Paradine, Robert,
Marks, Edward,
Beckett, Simon,
Beckett, Martha,
Paradine, Martha,
Peacock, John,
Curtice, Miles,
Berry, Richard

non-agricultural leases, PERTENHALL, clerk, basketmaker, DEEDS, BEDFORD, buildings and land use, HOUSING, cottages, Bedford Angel Street, Bedford St.Paul's, freeboard