Reference
S/AM116
Title
Marriage Settlement
i) Mary Riseley of Bedford, widow
ii) Robert Mordaunt of Wasburton, Warwickshire, esquire and Charles Mordaunt of London, gentleman
Marriage between Sir John Mordaunt of Walton, Warwickshire and Anne Riseley daughter of Mary
Date free text
1 Jan 1677/8
Production date
From: 1677 To: 1678
Scope and Content
... 42 acres land late purchased by Mary Riseley of Paul Cobbe [See S/AM115] ;
messuage in St Paul's in "Probend" street, messuage of William Becket, gentleman E., tenement in occupation of Robert Carter W., abutting N. Probend street and S. the river Ouse, late purchased by Mary Riseley of Thomas Carter, fellmonger 8 September 1673;
messuage in St Peter Martin in occupation of James Brand, gentleman, Bendhouse lane S., tenure of John Wyiffin N., abutting E. St Peter's green, close of pasture (2 acres) appertaining;
cottage late in occupation of John Catlyn in Bendhouse lane;
piece of arable land called Hogsheard's piece in St Cuthbert's
(13 acres), Fish Pond closes E., ½ acre land belonging to Peck's farm in occupation of John Clayton W., Miller's leys, Miller's piece and land of Thomas Hawes S.;
40 acres in the fields of Bedford and Goldington;
which last mentioned properties were purchased by Mary Riseley of Joseph Hobson of St James Clerkenwell, gentleman, 30 October 1670
Witnesses: Thomas Palmer, Thomas Bromsall, John Wilson, Ralph Baldwyn, John Ventris
Seal on tags, papered, poor impression
Level of description
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