X520/130

Conveyance (Bargain and Sale) to make a tenant to the precipe

3 Apr 1761

From: 1724 To: 1761

i) Ann Potter of Ridgmont (widow of Thomas Potter formerly of the Middle Temple but late of Ridgmont, esquire, and a son and devisee of John Potter, Archbishop of Canterbury) ii) Thomas Potter of Eaton Bray, esquire (only son and heir of said Thomas Potter) iii) John Nicoll of Hendon (county Middlesex), gentleman iv) William Mason of New Inn (county Middlesex), gentleman … The Manor of Brittons and the Manor of Flamwells in Houghton Conquest; a capital messuage called Grove House with the garden or orchard (8 acres 23 perches), formerly in possession of Thomas Wyld, esquire, and late in occupation of Richard Atterbury; Dovehouse Close (4 acres 1 rood 17 perches); Sheep Pightles (3 acres 3 roods 15 perches); Long Close (11 acres); Calves Pightles (7 acres 2 roods 8 perches); Mathews Close (3 acres 3 roods 25 perches); Smiths Close and the Slip (8 acres 3 roods 22 perches); a close called Crankcutt (26 acres 1 rood 25 perches); 1 acre 2 roods 9 perches of land in a common meadow called Lobsons Mead; 2 roods 32 perches in a common meadow called Chillmead; 2 acres 1 rood 7 perches in a common meadow called Berry Mead; 57 acres 1 rood 35 perches of arable land and ley or meadow ground dispersed in the fields of Houghton Conquest; which said lands are in occupation of John Finney; a messuage and pightle or homestall (2 roods 9 perches); a pightle or Home Close with the Ponds therein being, containing 5 acres 2 roods; Dovehouse Close (2 acres 1 rood 34 perches); Chappell End Close (8 acres 15 perches); Newman's Pightle (2 acres 7 perches); Pasture Close (26 acres 2 roods 14 perches); 7 acres 2 roods 32 perches in the common meadow called Ash Mead; 6 acres 1 rood 9 perches in Lobsons Mead; a messuage called Harborough's House, with the homestall belonging (2 roods 26 perches); Thickthorne Home Close (4 acres 3 roods 20 perches); and 113 acres 1 rood 16 perches dispersed in the fields of Houghton Conquest; all which premises were in occupation of John Burt; a messuage with pightle belonging (1 acre 21 perches); Home Close (4 acres 27 perches); Corn Close (6 acres 1 rood 35 perches); 18 acres 12 perches of land called the Ponnex; Ponnex Meadow (11 acres 2 roods); 10 acres of land called the Peaks; 3 acres 1 rood in Chill Mead; 2 acres 1 rood 17 perches in Berry Mead; 1 acre 1 rood 6 perches in a common meadow called Little Mead; 87 acres 3 roods 12 perches dispersed in the fields of Houghton Conquest; all which premises were in occupation of John Tyler; Kingswood Close (2 acres 1 rood 11 perches) heretofore in occupation of Francis Bird; a close of pasture land (2 acres 3 roods 5 perches) heretofore in occupation of Francis Keightley; 3 roods 35 perches in the common fields of Houghton Conquest, heretofore in occupation of Robert Butt; a messuage with pightle and homestall adjoining (1 acre 1 rood 18 perches); and Home Close (2 acres 2 roods 35 perches); Middle Close (5 acres 16 perches); Lower Close (5 acres 2 roods); Churchway Close (6 acres 1 rood 17 perches); Chappel End Close (4 acres 2 roods 11 perches); 2 acres 6 perches in Lobson's Mead; 63 acres 2 roods 22 perches dispersed in the fields of Houghton Conquest; all which were heretofore in occupation of Edward Cupis; a messuage with pightle or homestall belonging (1 rood 12 perches); a close of pasture (5 acres 1 rood 12 perches); 3 acres 2 roods 25 perches in the fields of Houghton Conquest; all which were heretofore in occupation of Richard Redman; a messuage and pightle (1 rood); 2 acres 3 roods 30 perches dispersed in the fields of Houghton Conquest; heretofore in occupation of John Chapman (All which premises were heretofore the estate of Thomas Wylde of the Commandery in the County of the City of Worcester, and conveyed by Lease and Release, dated 30 and 31 January 1729/30, by Thomas Wylde and Robert Wylde, esquire (son and heir apparent), to John, late Archbishop of Canterbury, then Bishop of Oxford). Also a capital messuage in Chappel End in Houghton Conquest, heretofore in occupation of William Audley, gentleman, abutting North on Chappel End Green; 2 closes of pasture adjoining to the said messuage (16 acres), lying in Chappel End, between the Grange Lane, East, and the grounds formerly of Etheldred Audley, widow, on West; and 40 acres of arable and 4 acres meadow called Astlowe's Lands in the common fields and meadows of Houghton Conquest; all heretofore in occupation of William Audley; also a cottage with 30 acres arable dispersed in the fields of Houghton Conquest, formerly in occupation of Ann Awdley, widow; also 5 messuages, a cottage, 41 acres of pasture, 7 acres of meadow and 120 acres arable; Thickthorne Wood (24 acres), part of which is stocked up, with a cottage and pightle to the said wood adjoining and 4 acres land; all which are in Houghton Conquest and were heretofore in occupation of Thomas Awdley senior, Thomas Lawnder, William Awdley, gentleman, Thomas Fuller, William Browne and Thomas Major, and afterwards of Matthew Denton of Houghton Conquest, gentleman, John Risley, William Goodalle, John Radley, John Burges and Michael Day; also 3 acres in the common fields of Houghton Conquest, viz: 2 roods on Palsey Furlong, next the land formerly of Richard Conquest, esquire on South, 1 rood in Rodmerry Furlong next the land formerly of Edmund Wylde, esquire on East, 1 rood in the same furlong next land formerly of said Edmund Wylde on West, 2 roods in Watry Butts next land formerly of Nicholas Colquit on South, and of Edmund Woodward, North, ½ acre going up with a gore on Castle Furlong, the land formerly of William Risley on North East side, ½ acre on Ballards Furlong, the land formerly of Edmund Wylde, esquire on South, and ½ acre in the same furlong, with the land formerly of Richard Conquest on both sides. (All formerly the estate of Matthew Denton of Cadwell in Holwell, gentleman, and conveyed by Lease and Release of June 1733 to the said late Archbishop of Canterbury). And also several pieces of arable dispersed in the common fields of Houghton Conquest, viz: In Houghton Conquest Field belonging to the Hill Field, 3 lands (1½ acres) on Short Palsy Furlong, the land heretofore of Lord Haversham on South, and heretofore of Mrs Conquest on North, and abutting East on Wilshamstead Field, and on the headland of Mrs Conquest, West; ½ acre on same furlong, the land heretofore of Mrs Conquest on South, and that late of Mr Wyld and now of Ann and Thomas Potter (party hereto) on North, abutting on Wilshamstead Field on East, and on headland formerly of Mrs Conquest on West; 2 lands (3 roods) on same furlong, land heretofore of Lord Haversham on South, and late of Mr Wylde and now of Ann and Thomas Potter on North, abutting on Wilshamstead Field on East, and on headland heretofore of Mrs Conquest on West; In the Chappell End Field 3 lands (1 acre) in Budmore Hole, land late of Mr Wyld and now of Ann and Thomas Potter on South, and heretofore of Mr Southouse on North, abutting on a certain ground called Berry Pastures on East; one land (1 rood) on a furlong up the hill, land late of Mr Wyld etc. on East, and heretofore of said Lord Haversham on West, abutting on a common called Chappell End Brook; 2 lands (2 roods) on same furlong, land formerly of Lord Haversham on East, and late of Mr Wyld etc. on West, abutting on Chappell End Brook; 3 lands (1½ acres) on same furlong, land of Lord Haversham on both sides, abutting on Chappell End Brook; 1 land (½ acre) on same furlong, land formerly of Mrs Conquest on West, and the Glebe Land on East, abutting on Chappell End Brooke; 3 gores and 1 rood (1 acre) on same furlong, land formerly of Mrs Conquest on North, and heretofore of Mr Southhouse on South, abutting on Chappell End Brook; one land (1 rood) on same furlong, land formerly of Lord Haversham on South [?rectius North], and late of Mr Wylde etc. on South, abutting on Chappell End Brooke; (all formerly the estate of William Edwards of Bedford, gentleman, conveyed by Lease and Release dated 18 and 19 May 1738, between i) William Edwards; ii) William Crane of Wilshamstead, yeoman (only son and heir of William Crane, dairyman, deceased), and wife Anne; iii) John, Archbishop of Canterbury). Also a farmhouse in Thickthorne in Houghton Conquest, in occupation heretofore of John Clarke junior, and since of Thomas Lewis, with appurtenances; and several closes called Home Close, Tay Croft, and Paddock Pightle, containing together 19 acres; and several pieces of land in the common fields of Houghton Conquest, viz: In Dean Field 23 acres 3 roods; in Mill Field 22 acres 3 roods; and in Chappel End Field 21 acres 1 rood; all in occupation of said John Clarke formerly, and since of Thomas Lewis; (which said property was formerly the estate of the Honourable Althamia Thompson, spinster, a daughter of the late John, Lord Haversham, afterwards wife of Matthew Priaulx of Bedford, M.A., and conveyed by Lease and Release dated 12 and 13 September 1738, between i) Thomas Armstrong of Houghton Conquest, esquire; ii) Matthew Priaulx and wife Althamia; iii) the said John, late Archbishop of Canterbury). Also a messuage in Houghton Conquest, with an orchard adjoining; and a close (2 acres) thereto belonging; in occupation heretofore of Widow Goodwin or [blank] Smart, and afterwards of Thomas Empey; a close (2 acres), abutting on Little Mead, formerly in occupation of said Widow Goodwin; and 17 acres 3½ roods dispersed in the common fields of Houghton Conquest, viz: in Chappel Field 3 acres 3½ roods; in Church Field 8½ acres; and in Dean Field 5½ acres; in occupation heretofore of William Hanscomb and Alice Riseley, widow, and late of said Thomas Empey; and also one half-acre and "two foot" in Inn Meadow, formerly in occupation of said Widow Goodwin; also a messuage in Houghton Conquest wherein John Riseley of Houghton Conquest, yeoman, formerly dwelt, and a close thereto adjoining (2½ acres); 2 cottages in Houghton Conquest in occupation of Michael Woodward and Thomas Stapleton; (which said property was late in occupation of John Tooks, blacksmith and was heretofore the estate of William Clark, and conveyed by Lease and Release dated 20 and 21 June 1740, to use of the said Archbishop of Canterbury). Also a farmhouse and 2 closes of pasture adjoining (12 acres), with a spinney adjoining in Thickthorne, heretofore in occupation of John Scarborough; and 1 acre arable in the common fields of Houghton Conquest, and 3 roods in Lobsons Mead and Chell Mead, heretofore in occupation of John Scarborough; Farrers Pightle (1½ acres), formerly in occupation of Widow Bonner; and 20 acres dispersed in the common fields (parcel of 30 acres, formerly in occupation of Thomas Fencham, Abraham Purser and Thomas Adams); also 6 acres in Chappel End Field; 6 acres in Deane Field; and 6 acres in Mill Field; (all which property was formerly the estate of Thomas Armstrong of Ampthill, esquire and wife Frances (a daughter of John, late Lord Haversham), and conveyed by Lease and Release dated 16 and 17 May 1740 from Thomas Armstrong and wife Frances and Charles Armstrong, gentleman (son and heir apparent of Thomas Armstrong), to John, late Archbishop of Canterbury). And also a messuage in Moor End in Felmersham, formerly in occupation of Robert Berry, gentleman, afterwards of Samuel Gurry and late of Thomas Swannell; a close with a dovehouse therein built adjoining to the West side of said messuage, called Butler's (2 acres); a close adjoining to the South West side of said messuage, called Martins (2 acres); also those other ley and pightle of pasture lying near said last close on West, and a lane there on East (1½ acres); also a close of pasture in Moore End wherein a messuage formerly stood heretofore in occupation of Samuel Cock and afterwards of said Robert Berry, containing 3 acres; also a close (8 acres) adjoining the last, formerly the land of Richard Berry; and also 259 acres ½ rood dispersed in the common fields of Moor End, Radwell and Felmersham, formerly in occupation of James Morris and James Smith, and then of Robert Berry and James Smith, and afterwards of John Wagstaffe, esquire; and 15 acres 2½ roods of meadow dispersed in the meadow and bounds of Moor End, Radwell and Felmersham, formerly in occupation of said Robert Berry and then of said John Wagstaffe; also a cottage in Moor End on West side of close called Butler's, formerly in occupation of Thomas Hayes and then of Robert Berry; a close adjoining (2¾ acres); a farmhouse with close adjoining in Radwell in Felmersham, formerly in occupation of George Gascoign, then of Robert Ashbourner and late of Widow Hewlett, with the common street from Radwell to Felmersham on North, and ground of Oliver Rands, gentleman on South, and abutting West on ground formerly of John Hawes; Hunts Close with a small pightle of pasture adjoining (together 1½ acres), lying opposite to the said farmhouse, with the said street on South, and close formerly of Oliver Rands called Nether How on North, the ground formerly of John Berry and Oliver Rand on East, and the cottage and ground formerly of Martin Harding and the common field there called Long Stocking on West; also a close of pasture whereon a cottage once stood formerly in occupation of Richard Barringer, sometime of William Davis, since of John Read and then of said Robert Ashburner, containing 2½ acres, lying near a place called Pinchmill; and also ½ acre in Pinch Meadow, near the said close, and in same occupation (which said property was formerly the estate of John Fuller, esquire, and conveyed by Lease and Release dated 4 and 5 March 1724/5, to the said John, late Archbishop of Canterbury, then Bishop of Oxford). And also Berry Close (10 acres) in Bletsoe, and late in occupation of Thomas Swannell; and a messuage in Westcotts in Wilshamstead, and 2 pightles of pasture adjoining (2 acres); 2 closes called Hay Close and Whitecroft (9 acres); 2 cottages in Westcotts, formerly in occupation of John Squire and Ann Palmer, widow; and 2 closes (12 acres) adjoining; (which said messuages etc. were formerly in occupation of Samuel Wallis); and 61 acres 1 rood 24 perches dispersed in the open fields of Westcotts in Wilshamstead; (all which property was formerly in occupation of Edward Warner, gentleman and Samuel Wallis, and late of John Wilson); and also a cottage in Westcotts wherein George Knight formerly dwelt, with a close of pasture (4 acres) adjoining, heretofore in occupation of Widow Pearce, and late of said John Wilson; and also 23 acres ½ rood dispersed in the fields of Wilshamstead; and 3 acres of arable in the common fields of Wilshamstead; (which said property in Wilshamstead was late in occupation of Mary Cocks and James Cox, and was late the estate of Robert Page of Wavendon (county Buckinghamshire), maltster, deceased, and conveyed by Lease and Release dated 21 and 22 January 1744/45, between i) John Ogilvie of Little Gaddesden (county Hertfordshire), gentleman and wife Catherine; ii) John Wells, esquire and Ralph Farr, yeoman (devisees of said Robert Page); iii) Thomas James Page, gentleman (eldest son and heir of said Robert Page), and wife Elizabeth; iv) Thomas Howell and wife Elizabeth (late Elizabeth Foster, spinster) and others (creditors of Robert Page); v) William Neale, gentleman; and vi) said John, late Archbishop of Canterbury) And also 12¼ acres of arable dispersed in the open fields of Houghton Conquest, late in occupation of Thomas Clarke, viz: in How End Field 1 acre; in How End Manton Field 2 roods; in Black Manton 6 roods; in Red Manton 1 acre; in Madbrack Field 2 roods; in Dean Field 1 rood; in Long Brack Field 3 roods; in Cross Furlong ½ acre; in Short Palsey ½ acre; in Clay Furlong 2 roods; in same furlong 1 rood; in Wood Furlong ½ acre; in same furlong 3 roods; in Chappell End Field 1 acre; in Cansbush Way 1 acre; in Wood Furlong ½ acre; in same furlong 1 rood; in Windmill Furlong 2 roods, and in the furlong shooting to Chalm Mead ½ acre; (heretofore the estate of Mary Taylor, spinster (heiress of John Taylor of Bedford, butcher), conveyed by Lease and Release dated 22 and 23 July 1743, to use of John, late Archbishop of Canterbury) And also a cottage in Houghton Conquest wherein Thomas Perritt formerly dwelt, ground formerly of Thomas Wyld, esquire and now of said Ann and Thomas Potter on South and West, that of Jeremy Pearce, East, and the street there, North; and a pightle of pasture adjoining (1 acre); and a messuage, and close adjoining (2 acres), the cottage and ground formerly in occupation of Widow Harrison and now estate of Charles Copperwheat and the messuage and close heretofore of Thomas Wyld, esquire and now of Ann and Thomas Potter on West, and a cottage formerly of John Nightingale and now of William Negus and close formerly of Richard Conquest, esquire and now of William and Joseph Clarke on East, and the common field there, South, and the common green there on North, (held by the yearly quitrent of 3s); (which said property was formerly in occupation of John Foulkes and late of Thomas Beale); and 2 tenements lately erected in the yard of the said messuage, one of which was formerly in occupation of William Gillett, and late of Thomas Beale senior and Elizabeth Bandy, and the other heretofore of [blank] Bonner, widow, and late of John Nicoll. (All which property in Houghton Conquest was purchased by John, late Archbishop of Canterbury from said Charles Copperwheat and wife Judith, by Lease and Release dated 17 and 18 August 1740). (Which said messuages etc. late were in occupation of Richard Atterbury, Thomas Clarke, William Barrett, William Berry, Francis Chapman, John Tyler, James Redman, Thomas Lewis, Thomas Hanger, Francis Bird, Thomas Impey, William Monday, Margaret Dilley, James Levett, William Redman, John Richardson, Daniel Millard, Stephen Beale, Matthew Hughes, Robert Richardson, Thomas Beal, Joseph Parker, John Robinson, Widow Linnell and Robert Butt). (to hold to said John Nicoll for ever). Also the Manors and Lordships of Eyton, Whipsnade and Totternhoe; the Manor or Lordship of Bates with appurtenances in Edlesborough (county Buckinghamshire), with quitrents amounting yearly to 23s; also the manor or mansion house of Eyton with brewhouse, greenhouse, coachhouses, stables, buildings, gardens etc., heretofore in occupation of Thomas Huxley deceased; Little and Great Calves Closes (19 acres 37 perches) in Eyton [Eaton Bray]; and 6 acres in the open fields of Eyton, Totternhoe and Whipsnade, viz: 5½ acres in 2 pieces in the Lower Field shooting towards Whitecross Lane, and ½ acre in the Upper Field in Coney Green Bottom in one land; (all which closes and arable late were in occupation of Thomas Foxen); also a close called the Lower Park (14 acres 2 roods 33 perches); a piece of pasture called the Middle Park (24 acres 3 rood 3 perches); and a piece of meadow or pasture called Lower Park (9 acres 6 perches); (which said 3 parcels called the Park were late in occupation of said Thomas Fox [sic] and [blank]; and a close called Great Oxlays (25 acres 13 perches); close called Dry Lays (26 acres 2 roods 2 perches); close called the Three Court Sides (34 acres 2 roods 15 perches); close called Little Lawn (2 acres 3 roods 7 perches); close called the Great Lawn (8 acres 3 roods 21 perches); close called Little Ox Lays (15 acres 25 perches); close called Great Fox Holes (19 acres 2 roods 4 perches); close called Little Fox Holes (13 acres 1 rood 24 perches); (all which said parcels late were in occupation of John Roberts); and a close called Mile Piece (12 acres 3 roods 7 perches); close called the Middle Hill Piece (10 acres 3 roods 12 perches), and close called the Little Park (4 acres 1 rood 9 perches); (which said 3 parcels late were in occupation of said John Roberts and [blank]; and a close called Cow Pasture (7 acres 3 roods 19 perches); close called the Moat Bank (2 acres); close called the Pasture Yards (2 acres 31 perches); close called Dovehouse Wick (2 acres 2 roods 39 perches); close called Picket Close (4 acres 1 rood 11 perches); a close called the Three Corner Mead (3 acres 1 rood 24 perches); a close called Lords Mead (12 acres 1 rood 10 perches); a close in a meadow called Hassocks (4 acres); and close called Chappell Lays (4 acres 1 rood 13 perches); a farmhouse with appurtenances called Fox Holes Farm, containing 1 acre 1 rood 11 perches); and several pieces of land, viz: Kimptons Close (3 acres 1 rood 18 perches); Sheepcote Close (2 acres 1 rood 20 perches); Knights Close (4 acres 2 roods 30 perches); and close called the Grove (1 acre 1 rood 25 perches); 2 closes called the Two Lords Meads (16 acres 38 perches); New Close (2 acres 2 perches); a parcel of meadow called Fenn Mead (6 acres; 5 acres of which lie in Eaton Fenn; and 1 acre in Totternhoe Fenn); and 8 pieces of arable called Every Year's Land in West Field and Little Comp, containing 23 acres 3 roods; and 134 acres of arable dispersed in the open fields called Edlesborough Hill Field, Middle Field, Horsey Mill Field, Long Croft, the North Field and Long Lands Field; and 2 pieces of arable called Bury Piece and Gammons Piece or Every Year's Land in the West Common Field containing 20 acres; and a piece of arable called Every Year's Land in the North Common Field containing 23 acres; and 3 pieces of sward in Totternhoe Fenn containing 2 acres; (which said messuages and parcels late were in occupation of Thomas Fenn). Also a close called Bastard Lays (3 acres) in Northall in Edlesborough (county Buckinghamshire), with common of pasture for 4 cows, late in occupation of [blank]; and also 2 acres meadow in Eaton Fenn Mead, late in occupation of Hannah Atkyns, widow; and 2 closes called the Dry Lays and Walk (containing together 25 acres); and 2 closes called Bushy Hook and Hasscocks (6½ acres); and 3 pieces of meadow in Fenn Mead called the Three Acre Piece, the One Acre Piece and the Half Acre Piece, containing 4½ acres; and 16 acres dispersed in the common fields of Eaton [Bray]; and 50 acres dispersed in the 3 open fields above Icknall Way called Nowille Hill Field, the Middle Field and Horsham Mill Field; and a piece of meadow or pasture (being part of the land called Parks) called the Long Walk (5 acres 2 roods 7 perches); (which several pieces of land were late in occupation of John Stanbridge); also a piece called Midsummer Mead in a certain mead called the Hassocks, containing 3 acres; 2 pieces of arable (1¼ acres) called Every Year's Land in an open field called West Field; and 28 acres dispersed in the open fields of Eyton [Eaton Bray], Totternhoe and Whipsnade, viz: 10 acres lying in the Lower Field, 5 or 6 acres in the North Field, and residue scattered in small pieces over the open fields; 7 acres arable in the open fields above Icknall Way; 2 acres meadow in Common Fenn Mead; (which said property was late in occupation of William Cobb); also a cottage with a barn yard belonging; a pightle of pasture adjoining (3 roods); (in occupation of John Gadsdon); and 125 acres in the open fields of Eyton called Edlesborough Hill Field, Middle Hill Field and Horsham Middle Field; and several pieces of arable (2 acres) called Every Year's Land in the Great Comp Field; a close (6½ acres; whereof 2 acres called Bridenham Close is in Edlesborough (county Buckinghamshire) and the remainder in Eyton, Totternhoe and Whipsnade); also several pieces (24½ acres) in Lammas Mead (5 pieces whereof (4 acres) lie in Edlesborough, and the remainder in Eyton, Totternhoe and Whipsnade; and also 3 acres meadow called Midsummer alias Westmead; (all late in occupation of Richard Wood); also 19 acres of meadow ground called Bushey Mead; several pieces of meadow or pasture called the Home Closes (12½ acres); 9 acres of meadow or pasture called the Common Fenn Mead; several pieces of arable (16 acres) called Every Year's Land (1 acre whereof lies in Fenn Furlong and 15 acres in the Hammonds); also several pieces of arable (85½ acres) dispersed in the open fields called Edlesborough Hill Field, Middle Field, Horsam Middle Field, the North Field and Longlands Field; (all late in occupation of William Sandon); a cottage and barn with a close adjoining (3 acres); 1¾ acres of meadow called Fenn Mead; Bate's Close (9 acres); a close of pasture called Bate's Green (1½ acres); (all in occupation of Thomas Howard); all in Eaton Bray, Totternhoe and Whipsnade, and Edlesborough (county Buckinghamshire); also 15¾ acres of meadow called Middle Lords Mead; also 50 acres arable dispersed in the open fields above Icknall Way (the greatest part whereof lies in Mowell Hill Field and the Middle Field); (in occupation of Richard Roberts); 1 acre of meadow or pasture in the Common Fenn Mead, (late in occupation of George Brown); a barn and the Home Pightle adjoining (2 roods); and 4 acres arable (2 acres in the North Field and 2 acres in Longlands Field) in the open fields of Eyton, Totternhoe and Whipsnade; (late in occupation of Andrew Turpin); a messuage with a mill; 3 acres pasture or meadow adjoining; 6 acres of pasture or meadow in a common mead called the Lotts; (late in occupation of Henry Pearson); 19 acres of meadow called Round Mead (late in occupation of Robert Matthews); several pieces dispersed in the open fields of Eyton; and a piece of pasture or meadow ground in Totternhoe (containing together 15 acres), (late in occupation of John Mouse); several pieces of arable dispersed in the open fields of Eyton and Totternhoe, and a piece of meadow in Totternhoe (containing together 35 acres); (late in occupation of John Herbert); 3 roods of pasture in the West Field; 3¼ acres of meadow in Totternhoe Fenn Mead; (late in occupation of Mary Pratt); 60 acres arable dispersed in the open fields of Eaton [Bray] and Edlesborough, (late in occupation of [blank] Ginger and afterwards of William Hawkins); 6 acres of meadow or pasture (late in occupation of William Hawkins) in a common meadow at Northall in Edlesborough; and 3 closes called Nutbean Closes in Northall, containing 22 acres (late in occupation of Edward Stanbridge); a cottage and mill called Bate's Mill; and 1 acre of pasture or meadow thereto belonging, in Northall (late in occupation of Thomas Wells); and a cottage with a piece of meadow or pasture thereto belonging called the Croft (1 acre) at Northall (late in occupation of Thomas Room); cottage with orchard belonging (2 acres 1 rood 7 perches) in Whipsnade (late in occupation of [blank]); cottage with garden (1 rood) in Whipsnade; a piece of ground containing 6 acres called the Great Orchard (planted with apple trees), in Whipsnade; a piece of woodground called Nearer Sallow Spring (5 acres 2 roods 30 perches) in Whipsnade; a piece of woodground called the Further Sallow Spring (5 acres 2 roods 23 perches) in Whipsnade; a piece of woodground called Fair Lays (22 acres 31 perches) in Whipsnade; a piece of woodground called Deadmansey Wood (69 acres 1 rood 25 perches) in Whipsnade; a piece of woodground called Land Moor Wood (60 acres 1 rood 35 perches) in Whipsnade; and a piece of woodground called the Old Coppice (55 acres 33 perches) in Whipsnade; and a piece etc. called Old Hill Wood (52 acres 3 roods 37 perches) in Whipsnade; and a piece of woodground called Cherry Orchard (6 acres 17 perches) in Whipsnade. (All which manors etc. were heretofore the estate of Thomas Huxley, esquire) (to the use of the said John Nicoll for ever, to hold as a tenant of the immediate freehold, against whom two Common Recoveries with double voucher can be suffered) Witnesses: Richard Berenger, John Aldridge (clerk to Mr Nicoll) and John Richard Dashwood (clerk to Mr Mason) (copy 17 folios)

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Potter, Ann,
Potter, Thomas,
Potter, John,
Archbishop of Canterbury,
Nicoll, John,
Mason, William,
Wylde, Thomas,
Atterbury, Richard,
Finney, John,
Burt, John,
Tyler, John,
Bird, Francis,
Keightley, Francis,
Butt, Robert,
Cupis, Edward,
Redman, Richard,
Chapman, John,
Wylde, Robert,
Bishop of Oxford,
Audley, William,
Audley, Etheldred,
Audley, Anne,
Audley, Thomas,
Lawnder, Thomas,
Fuller, Thomas,
Browne, William,
Major, Thomas,
Denton, Matthew,
Risley, John,
Goodalle, William,
Radley, John,
Burges, John,
Day, Michael,
Conquest, Richard,
Wylde, Edmund,
Colquit, Nicholas,
Woodward, Edmund,
Risley, William,
Haversham, Lord,
Conquest,
Southhouse,
Edwards, William,
Crane, William,
Crane, Anne,
Clarke, John,
Lewis, Thomas,
Thompson, Althamia,
Thompson, John (1st Baron Haversham),
Priaulx, Matthew,
Priaulx, Althamia,
Armstrong, Thomas,
Goodwin,
Smart,
Empey, Thomas,
Hanscomb, William,
Riseley, Alice,
Woodward, Michael,
Stapleton, Thomas,
Tooks, John,
Clark, William,
Scarborough, John,
Bonner,
Fencham, Thomas,
Purser, Abraham,
Adams, Thomas,
Armstrong, Frances,
Thompson, Frances,
Armstrong, Charles,
Berry, Robert,
Gurry, Samuel,
Swannell, Thomas,
Cock, Samuel,
Berry, Richard,
Morris, James,
Smith, James,
Wagstaffe, John,
Hayes, Thomas,
Gascoign, George,
Ashbourner, Robert,
Hewlett,
Rands, Oliver,
Hawes, John,
Harding, Martin,
Barringer, Richard,
Davis, William,
Read, John,
Fuller, John,
Squire, John,
Palmer, Ann,
Wallis, Samuel,
Warner, Edward,
Wilson, John,
Knight, George,
Pearce,
Cocks, Mary,
Cox, James,
Page, Robert,
Ogilvie, John,
Ogilvie, Catherine,
Wells, John,
Farr, Ralph,
Page, Thomas James,
Page, Elizabeth,
Howell, Thomas,
Howell, Elizabeth,
Foster, Elizabeth,
Neale, William,
Clarke, Thomas,
Taylor, Mary,
Taylor, John,
Perritt, Thomas,
Pearce, Jeremy,
Harrison,
Copperwheat, Charles,
Nightingale, John,
Negus, William,
Clarke, Joseph,
Foulkes, John,
Beale, Thomas,
Gillett, William,
Bandy, Elizabeth,
Bonner,
Copperwheat, Judith,
Barrett, William,
Berry, William,
Chapman, Francis,
Redman, James,
Hanger, Thomas,
Monday, William,
Dilley, Margaret,
Levett, James,
Redman, William,
Richardson, Robert,
Parker, Joseph,
Robinson, John,
Linnell,
Huxley, Thomas,
Foxen, Thomas,
Fox, Thomas,
Roberts, John,
Fenn, Thomas,
Atkins, Hannah,
Stanbridge, John,
Cobb, William,
Gadsdon, John,
Wood, Richard,
Sandon, William,
Howard, Thomas,
Roberts, Richard,
Brown, George,
Turpin, Andrew,
Pearson, Henry,
Matthews, Robert,
Mouse, John,
Herbert, John,
Pratt, Mary,
Ginger,
Hawkins, William,
Stanbridge, Edward,
Wells, Thomas,
Room, Thomas

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