Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    X440/204
  • Title
    Abstract of Title to freehold estate in Biggleswade, late property of Edward Rudd, deceased, purchased by Mr Foster, gentleman
  • Date free text
    Undated [watermarked 1799]
  • Production date
    From: 1674 To: 1801
  • Scope and Content
    [Y] Holm side piece, Mare Hole Close & a piece of meadow in Horsecroft called the Hook recites following deed: 10 March 1674 Feoffment with Livery of Seisin Endorsed (i) Thomas Bromsall esquire (ii) William Rudd junior in consideration of £40 - parcel of meadow 2 acres in Horsecroft in Biggleswade called the Hooke : East meadow ground of (i) : rest next the river recites X440/170-9 [Z] page 4 Land in Gallow Ditch, on Hunger Hill, the Close called the Delves, 2 pieces of meadow in Hitch Mend in Biggleswade, close of meadow or pasture in Northill formerly Midsummer ground called Midsummer Meadow recites X440/191-8 9 November 1754 Deed of Further Charge (i) Edward Rudd (ii) Thomas Stanhope £586.15.0 charged on aforesaid freehold premises 3 April 1765 will of Edward Rudd, of this date all freehold premises in Biggleswade & Northill & copyhold of manor of Biggleswade to grandson Edward Rudd in trust to sell & apply profits as follows: to grand-daughter Elizabeth £200 to grandsons: William £150 John £200 Richard £50 George £50 to natural daughter Elizabeth £200 to natural daughter Ann £200 residue to said grandson Edward Rudd, executor & residuary legatee recites X440/199-201 12 April 1797 will of Edward Rudd the grandson, of this date Wife Margaret sole executrix & guardian of his children; 3 years after testator's death she is to sell all his freehold & copyhold property; residue of monies arising, after payment of debts etc., to said wife, also £200 to her & some other small legacies & weekly sums to two brothers for their lives to his 4 children equally at age 21, with survivorship amongst them in case of death & a devise in case all die before entitlement. a few marginal notes and queries
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