Reference
X307/7
Title
Pre-marriage settlement and conveyance
Date free text
13 Aug 1680
Production date
From: 1680 To: 1680
Scope and Content
i) William Lockwood, Biddenham, carpenter, son and heir of John Lockwood, late of Stevington, carpenter, deceased
ii) Joan Webb, Bedford, spinster, daughter of George Webb, deceased
iii) William Faldoe senior, gentleman, Alderman of Bedford
William Bodington, Turvey, yeoman
Settlement before marriage of i) and ii), in consideration that Richard Mightnall of Bedford, gentleman, by an indenture of even date has settled
… a messuage in Bedford, to the use of himself for life, remainder to i) and ii)
Conveyance (Bargain and sale and feoffment) by i) to iii) to uses of
… messuage, cottage or tenement in Green End in Biddenham, once in tenure of John Yet, since of Lewis Rachell, now of i)
… close, spinney and 9 acres land [as in X307/6]
to use of i) for life, then of ii) for life for her jointure and in lieu of dower in other lands, then to use of their joint heirs, in default to use of right heirs of i)
Covenant to make further assurances
Signed: i), ii) and William Faldo
Witnesses: S Hanwell, T Chaplyn (notary's mark), Thomas Markes, Thomas Battison, Elizabeth Lockwood
Livery of seisin
Level of description
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