Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    X478/90
  • Title
    Abstract of Title of Messrs John White and James Pedley, trustees of Will of Matthew Pedley, deceased, to freehold lands in Roxton
  • Date free text
    1855
  • Production date
    From: 1773 To: 1855
  • Scope and Content
    a) Marriage Settlement (lease and release) i) Deborah Chandler of Roxton ii) George Rowles the younger of Roxton, yeoman iii) Deborah Harrison, daughter of i) iv) Thomas Sperry of Roxton, yeoman iv) appointed trustee of … 5 acres arable lying dispersedly in fields of Chawson and Roxton, purchased by i) from Joseph Robinson … reversion in fee expectant on decease or remarriage of i) of 6 acres arable with appurtenances in fields of Roxton, late Bostons, devised to i) by will of father in law Thomas Chandler of Roxton deceased upon trusts… 16, 17 Aug 1773 b) Conveyance (lease and release) i) Thomas Kefford of Doddington, Huntingdonshire ii) George Rowles reciting: Will of Thomas Chandler to wife Deborah, all property in Roxton until death or remarriage, then to daughter Mary, wife of Robert Kefford to daughter Mary, messuage at Roxton occupied by William Asplind, 1 acre arable in Nags Hole, Chawson, Greenway Field in Roxton, late Robinsons and 7 roods land in fields of Roxton, late Cartwright, after death of daughter Mary to grandson Thomas Kefford dated 19 Jan 177? Death of Thomas Chandler and Mary Kefford … reversion of i) expectant on marriage or death of Deborah Chandler of cottage and ½ acre pasture in Roxton, William Metcalfe, esquire, South, cottage of John Bruce, North, abutting West on Roxton Street, occupied by Robert Lee … 1 acre arable in Nags Hole, Chawson … 1 acre 3 roods arable in fields of Roxton … ½ acre in Bryerland Furlong, William Metcalfe, East and West … 1 rood on Townsend Furlong, Mr Luke, East and West … ½ acre in Dale Field on Dale Furlong, Mr Luke, South, William Metcalfe, North … ½ rood abutting West on Elstow Baulk, William Metcalfe, North … ½ rood in Sike Field, abutting South on Roxton Hill, William Metcalfe, West, Mr Luke, East and all hereditaments of i) in Roxton consideration: £120 29, 30 Jun 1781 c) Conveyance (lease and release) i) Thomas Chandler ii) George Rowles reciting: Will of Thomas Chandler all property in Roxton to wife Deborah until death or remarriage, then 3½ acres arable in fields of Roxton and close of pasture in Wood End, Roxton to daughter Deborah Rowles, and on her death to nephew Thomas Chandler … reversion expectant on deceases of Deborah Chandler and Deborah Rowles in 3½ acres arable and close in Wood End consideration: £30 2, 3 Apr 1795 d) Extract from Act of Parliament for Enclosing Lands at Roxton Appointment of Commissioners 1810 e) Appointment of new commissioner after death of T Thorpe 5 Mar 1813 f) Extract from Roxton Enclosure Award to George Rowles: … 19 acres in Syke Field, Bedford Turnpike Road, East, parish of Great Barford, South, allotment to Charles James Metcalfe, West and North, in exchange for Wood End Close containing 1 acre 3 roods 27 perches, ancient enclosure of Charles James Metcalfe, North and North East, Wood End Lane, South, ancient enclosure of Charles James Metcalfe, South West and South 31 Aug 1819 g) Will of George Rowles to granddaughter Matilda Rowles Owen all property in Roxton son to pay £300 to Matilda if he refused to convey to her all such parts of allotment awarded to George Rowles under Roxton Enclosure Award in lieu of cottagers common right which belonged to his late wife and of which he was tenant for life dated: 13 Nov 1820 died: 2 Sep 1822 proved: 19 Dec 1822 h) Conveyance (lease and release) i) George Rowles of Great Barford, only son and heir of Deborah Rowles ii) Matilda Rowles Owen reciting: X478/90g … land as in X478/90g 30, 31 Oct 1822 i) Conveyance (lease and release) i) George Rowles of Great Barford, only son and heir of mother, Deborah Rowles, wife of George Rowles deceased, and of George Rowles ii) Matilda Rowles Owen reciting: X478/90g doubts had arisen as to whether devise included all hereditaments in Roxton which George Rowles and wife possessed … all hereditaments in Roxton which George Rowles possessed consideration: £46 6, 7 Nov 1822 j) Mortgage (demise 500 years) i) Matilda Rowles Owen ii) William Livett Hedding of St Neots, Huntingdonshire Nevile Day of St Neots … allotment in Syke Field … all other hereditaments of i) in Roxton consideration: £300 interest: 4½% per annum 30 Oct 1823 k) Deed of Further Charge parties as above reciting: X478/90j … land as above consideration: £70 23 Nov 1824 l) Deed of Further Charge parties as above reciting: X478/90j X478/90k … land as in X478/90j consideration: £130 9 Aug 1825 m) Assignment of Mortgage with Further Borrowing i) William Livett Hedding Nevile Day ii) John Wagstaffe of Hinwick, farmer and wife Matilda, née Owen iii) James Eland Hobson of Great Surrey Street, Blackfriars Road, Surrey, tea-dealer James Hobson of Eaton Socon, miller iv) William Day the younger of St Neots, Huntingdonshire, gentleman reciting: X478/90j; X478/90k; X478/90l … land as in X478/90j consideration: £900 of which £700 due to i) 16 May 1826 n) attached to X478/90m Final Concord i) William Day the younger, querent ii) John Wagstaffe and wife Matilda, deforciants … 2 messuages, 2 barns, 2 curtileges, 2 gardens and 30 acres land in Roxton Trinity Term 7 George IV [1826/27] o) attached to X478/90m Deed of Further Change i) John Wagstaffe and wife Matilda ii) James Eland Hobson James Hobson … land as in X478/90j consideration: £100 interest: 5% per annum 16 Jan 1828 Endorsed: Payment of Mortgage i) James Eland Hobson James Hobson ii) John Wagstaffe and wife Matilda enclosed: receipt from i) for £800 22 Oct 1828 Endorsed: Mr Cottrell 'to advise on the within abstract of the title of the trustees of Mr Pedley' 1855
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