RY1109

probate: John Newman senior, Leighton Buzzard, yeoman

1805, 1829

From: 1805 To: 1829

to son John Newman 6 freehold cottages near Shenley Hill Field in Leighton Buzzard, now in occupation said son John Newman, Thomas Hicks, John Cobb, Thomas James, Thomas Thorne, John Goodes; a freehold land in Shenley Hill Field next but one to Church's Hedge; part of garden behind two cottages in direct line from Pear Tree to the garden wall and between garden gate and end of cottage in own occupation; another small bit of garden ground; copyhold garden containing 2 acres with barns behind 4 cottages all for life, then to John's daughter Sarah Newman for ever, but if she dies under age without heirs, then to granddaughters Sarah and Susannah, daughters of son William Newman; to son William Newman, 4 freehold cottages in occupation Widow Samuell, John Sanders, Robert Hitchcock and self and use of well and garden ground (William's wife is Elizabeth) to son in law Matthew Ridgway, 12 freehold cottages called America Row with barns and gardens for life, then to grandson John and granddaughters Mary and Hannah Ridgway executors: Matthew Ridgway, William Cotchin made 7 Aug 1805; codicils 10 Aug and 5 Oct 1805; proved Prerogative Court of Canterbury 13 Mar 1829

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Newman, John,
Hicks, Thomas,
Cobb, John,
James, Thomas,
Thorne, Thomas,
Goodes, John,
Newman, Sarah,
Newman, Susannah,
Newman, William,
Samuel,
Sanders, John,
Hitchcock, Robert,
Newman, Elizabeth,
Ridgway, Matthew,
Ridgway, John,
Ridgway, Mary,
Ridgway, Hannah,
Cotchin, William

BUILDINGS & LAND USE, wills, John will: Newman, PROBATE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, yeoman, freehold property, HOUSING, cottages, freehold land, Leighton Buzzard fields, gardens, copyhold, agricultural buildings, water supply, WELLS, Leighton Buzzard America Row