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X598/84
Title
Deed of separation between Mr and Mrs Crawley
Date free text
5 Jun 1834
Production date
From: 1834 To: 1834
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i) Samuel Crawley ii) Maria Crawley iii) Christopher Musgrave, Richerton [Rickarton], Kincardineshire, Scotland late in H.M. Regiment of Light Dragoons William Loxham Farrer William Matthew Coulthurst iv) Reverend Archer Clive, Solihull, Warwickshire, clerk William Musgrave, Harley Street, Middlesex, esquire v) Edward Bolton Clive, Whitfield, Herefordshire, esquire reciting lease and release and marriage settlement of July 1822 whereas differences have arisen between i) and ii) and they have agreed to live apart There are six children of the marriage. i) to have custody of 3 elder and ii) of 3 younger until age 8 (Philip, Richard and Anne). To be given up to i) when he requires them but with reasonable access by ii) at times to be fixed by him For maintenance of ii), in addition to £210 per annum already settled, i) will settle annuity of £1,000, and £100 while younger children are with her to secure said annuities i) has granted estates for term hereafter mentioned i) agrees with iv) that ii) shall live separately from him. No children to be removed out of England without his consent i) will not demand any jewels or plate from ii) 1st ¼ly payment of annuity to be made on 5 September 1834, i) having paid £250 to ii) in advance. When children given up to i), £25 shall cease to be paid for each son, and £50 for daughter v) will indemnify i) against all debts of ii) i) demises to iv) … farm at Biscot, and land formerly in occupation of Jonathan Chapman and then of Daniel Gutteridge, now of Thomas Gutteridge, at rent of £350 per annum … 17/36ths parts of: … Manor of Keysoe … other lands in Keysoe … lands and farm in occupation of Thomas Gilbert … cottage formerly in occupation of John Wyles … land and farm in occupation of John Newall … lands and farm in occupation of Richard Stapleton … lands and farm in occupation of Nathaniel Haycock … lands and farm in occupation of Abraham Barber … lands and farm in occupation of John Wadesworth … lands and farm in occupation of Isabella Richards … lands and manorhouse in occupation of John Richards … farm etc. in occupation of Catherine Richards … lands and farm in occupation of widow Goaler … lands and farm in occupation of John Bassett … lands and farm in occupation of Simon Stapleton … lands and farm in occupation of John Virley … lands and farm in occupation of John Fobigg … lands and farm in occupation of Edward Kippest … lands and farm in occupation of widow Flanders … land in Keysoe Park and woodlands formerly in occupation of Sir Jeremy Vanaker Sambrooke deceased, and in rectory of Thurleigh and advowson … capital messuage or farm wherein Thomas Palmer formerly dwelt in Keysoe … 36 acres 2 roods in common fields of Keysoe … pightle pasture (1 acre) called Solls Way Grove in Bolnhurst … 11½ acres arable in common fields of Keysoe … 2 closes pasture called South Batemen (12 acres) in Pertenhall East: Woodend field West: 2 groves called Bateman's Groves North: North Bateman's Close … West Batemans (3 acres) … Batemans Groves (6 acres) … North Batemans (12 acres) all in Pertenhall … 4 closes arable in common fields of Woodend in Bolnhurst … cottage in Keysoe Row standing between tenements of John Sheard and Peter Alcock North: King's highway … pightle pasture adjoining (1 acre) … 7 acres arable in common fields of Keysoe … 1 acre meadow in Hardwick Meadow in Keysoe … pightle pasture called Lower Pightle in Keysoe (2 acres) formerly in occupation of Richard Hall … 1 acre arable in Keysoe in Lownfield West: Little Field East and North: William Coates abutting on Lown closes; formerly in occupation of Thomas Briscoe … 11½ acres arable and sward in common fields of Keysoe in occupation of Nathaniel Alcock and John Ball … Manor of Thurleigh … manor house of Thurleigh etc. and garden and Calves Close (12½ acres) adjoining … 2 cottages in Thurleigh, one formerly in occupation of Oliver Exton and the other in occupation of Roger Hockley. Manor, cottages, land etc. formerly in occupation of Daniel Arne and Thomas Arne … 4 acres 3 roods arable and ley in common fields of Keysoe formerly in occupation of John Fobigg, yeoman … farm etc. and 4 closes pasture called Home Close and Coneygarth, Great Highfield and Husbandsmead, formerly in occupation of Edward Lewis and then John Church and Israel Church … 3 other closes pasture called Fatting Close, Cottage Mead and Fillingham Bushes formerly in Sir Jeremy Vanaker Sambrooke's own possession … farm and 2 closes pasture called Sheeps Close and Twelve Acres Close and about 13 or 14 acres open field land in occupation of William Tamworth at yearly rent of £45..5s … 2 closes pasture called Middle Highfield formerly in occupation of John Chettle at yearly rent of £22 … close pasture called Corner Highfield, formerly in occupation of John Reeve at yearly rent of £9..5s … 2 closes pasture known as Long Highfield and Raugells formerly in possession of Thomas Barrick, afterwards of Edward Randall and yearly rent of £23 ... close pasture called Further Highfield formerly in occupation of Edward Hasle at yearly rent of £14..10s … 2 closes pasture called Horse Close and Silkcombe Meadow formerly in occupation of Judith Fox, widow, at yearly rent of £50 … 4 closes pasture known as Ney Pasture, Upper Field, Lower Field and New Close formerly in occupation of Thomas Dillingham at yearly rent of £22 … 2 closes pasture called Dean Old Close and Dean Old Meadow formerly in possession of Edward Simpson, then John Browning at yearly rent of £18..10s … 4 closes pasture known as High Poulters, Low Poulters, Further Poulters and Upper Poulters formerly in occupation of Thomas Skinner at yearly rent of £21 all in Yielden term: 99 years on trust to pay annuity to ii) power given to appoint new trustees signed: i), ii) and v) witnesses: Francis Worship, Thomas Metcalfe, Thomas Metcalfe junior
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