X440/164

Post-Nuptial Settlement by Feoffment

18 Oct 1649; endorsed 12 Oct 1676

From: 1649 To: 1676

i) Jonathan Frauncis of Royston, Hertfordshire clerk ii) Edward Bray junior of Biggleswade yeoman & wife Mary one of the daughters of i) in consideration of marriage lately had between ii) - arable & meadow in Biggleswade & Stratton containing 20 acres which i) purchased by deeds with Livery of Seisin 3 June 17 Charles [1641] of William Bray of Colchester, Essex clothier, late in occupation of Mark Bray & John Challis & now of John Griggs - 8 acres arable in Holmeside in Biggleswade, occupied by John Griggs : North Edward Bray : South William Fynch gentleman : West the Delves : East London highway [recites X440/161] to hold to ii) & their heirs. Signature: i) witnesses: Asaph Atkinson, John Griggs 18 October 1649 endorsed: shown to Jonathan Francis gentleman & Ralph Baldwyn, gentleman in Chancery cause Richard Easton gentleman & Edward Bray gentlemen plaintiffs, versus John Moore gentleman & John Thorowgood gentleman deforciants. 12 October 1676

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Francis, Jonathan,
Bray, Edward,
Bray, Mary,
Francis, Mary,
Bray, William,
Bray, Mark,
Challis, John,
Griggs, John,
Fynch, William,
Baldwyn, Ralph,
Easton, Richard,
Moore, John,
Thorogood, John

BUILDINGS & LAND USE, Royston, clerk, BIGGLESWADE, yeoman, marriage settlements, feoffment, Biggleswade fields, Stratton, arable, freehold land, Colchester, clothier, Biggleswade London Road, Chancery, general legal process