• Reference
    X440/510
  • Title
    Copy of Court Roll, Manor of Biggleswade
  • Date free text
    27 & 28 Oct 1807
  • Production date
    From: 1799 To: 1807
  • Scope and Content
    Admission i) William Pedly (by Benjamin Jeffries his attorney) Benjamin Jeffries (in person) under will ii) Jonn Barber A - messuage, with appurtenances in High Street Biggleswade with maltings & buildings adjoining formerly in occupation of John Carrington bricklayer & said John Barber & now of said John Carrington & John Foster merchant : East house & premises of William Pedley & wife Lucy late Rolfe : West house & premises of Edward Rudd & now Samuel West recites X440/507 B - several parcels arable, meadow & pasture, in Biggleswade 28 acres 3 roods 24 perches ...close called Great Gilletts 3 acres 28 perches : East Long Dane late Miss Borretts : West Sheepwalk, of John Miles : North North Field, of John Miles : South Little Moor Gilletts ...parcel of arable 3 acres 2 roods 35 perches : South Reverend Mr Smith : North John Hide : West Crabb Lane : East road from Biggleswade to Potton ...parcel arable 5 acres 22 perches : East Three Cornered Piece, late Miss Borretts : West late Edward Rudd : South late Miss Borrett : North Twelve Score Balk ...parcel arable or pasture called Sun Furlong Piece 7 acres 2 roods 6 perches : East Money Hole Piece late Miss Borretts : West Stoney Lands : South road from Biggleswade to Potton : North Long Dane ...parcel arable called Hitch Mead Piece 4 acres 1 rood 34 perches : North Road Farm hedge : South John Winn : East meadow late Edward Rudd : West Road Farm ...parcel arable called Sunderland Path Piece 4 acres 3 roods 9 perches : East, West, North & South late Edward Rudd all held at rent of 11s 8d to which John Barber was admitted at court 16 & 17 April 1799 as eldest son & heir & under will of John Barber deceased surrendered to use of will 27 February 1801 Will dated 24 May 1800 devised to William Pedly of Great Barford, gentleman & Benjamin Jeffries of the same, gentleman all freehold & copyhold estates in Biggleswade on trust until son Raymond Barber attains 21 & then surrender the same to said Raymond or if Raymond die before that age, then in trust for testator's children John & Elizabeth will proved Prerogative Court of Canterbury rent: as aforesaid fine: 6d & 1/3 of a halfpenny & 9s 4d
  • Level of description
    item