Z1583/1/8a-b

Lease and Release Mr John Pennyfather and wife to Mr Benjamin Johnson. Note on the release says that the original deeds are 'in the possession of Mr Joseph Barker of Goldington', the attested copies (Z1583/1/1-7) all date from 1819.

11/12 June 1819

From: 1819 To: 1819

1) John Pennyfather of Bedford, cordwainer and Judith his wife (heretofore Judith Woodroffe, grand daughter and devisee of John Woodroffe). 2) Benjamin Johnson of Bedford, carpenter 3) Robert Henry Gibbon of bedfore, gent. In consideration of £110 paid by 2) to 1), 1) conveys to 2) for the rest of his natural life in trust for Benjamin Johnson and his assigns and after the determination of his estate so limited in use to the said Robert Henry Gibbon. - messuage now divided into two tenements with appurtenances in the parish of St Cuthbert, formerly in the occupation of Thomas Sweatman and now in the several occupations of John Pennyfather and Lucy Phillips, widow. East a messuage in the occupation of Jonathan Stevens, West and South farmyard and premises formerly of William Parker and Richard Parker but now of Daniel Attack, North the common street. Covenant to raise a fine. Signed with the mark of John Pennyfather, Judith Pennyfather and R H Gibbon. Endorsed with receipt.

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Pennyfather, John,
Pennyfather, Judith,
Woodroffe, Judith,
Woodroffe, John,
Johnson, Benjamin,
Gibbon, Robert Henry,
Sweatman, Thomas,
Phillips, Lucy,
Stevens, Jonathan,
Parker, William,
Parker, Richard,
Attack, Daniel

Bedford Newnham Street, carpenter, cordwainer