Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    WY1033/5/8
  • Title
    Abstract of the title of Thomas Gorham Pierson and Joseph Margetts Pierson to 11 acres and 9 poles of arable land in Kempston, being 'Lot 7'
  • Date free text
    Recites from 1743. Abstract dated 1842
  • Production date
    From: 1743 To: 1842
  • Scope and Content
    Recites: 21 Jan 1743: Marriage settlement on intended marriage of Joseph Margetts Pierson and Anne Reading, John Reading surrendered 4 closes to the use of Joseph Margetts Pierson 21 Oct 1765: Manor of Kempston Daubeny & St.Johns - Surrender by Joseph Margetts Pierson of messuage, cottage or tenement with orchard and yard belonging and 4 closes pasture in Kempston on the south side of Newalls Lane, 4 roods in Stone Field, 1 acre in Budden Field, 1 acre in Great Ham Field, 3 acres in East Mead; in the occupation of William Bennitt and late the estate of John Pierson, late father of Joseph Margetts Pierson. Surrendered to Joseph Margetts Pierson until a marriage intended between him and Mary Squire. 11 Apr 1758: Admission of Joseph Margetts Pierson, following surrender by Charles Blackwell [17 Oct 1757] to moiety in 32 acres arable in common fields of Kempston and 2 acres meadow in East Mead, together with all appurtenances. 4 Aug 1761: Admission of Joseph Margetts Pierson, following surrender by Daniel Blackwell to moiety in 32 acres arable in common fields of Kempston and 2 acres meadow in East Mead, together with all appurtenances. 6 Nov 1804: Kempston Inclosure - Allotment to Joseph Margetts Pierson of: - 5 acres in Gravel Field -18 acres 3 roods and 16 perches in Gravel Field - 1 acres 22 perches in Ham Field [assigned to to Robert Denis for enfranchisement of copyhold] To be enfranchised from Manor of Kempston Daubeny & St.Johns - messuage or tenement and close of pasture of 4 acres and 32 acres arable dispersed in common fields and 2.5 acres meadow in East Mead - Cottage with orchard belonging - 4 closes pasture on south side of Newolds Lane - 1 acre arable in Stone Field - 1 acre in Budden Field - 1 acre in Great Ham Field - 3 acres in East Mead - m9 acres arable in open fields - 3 acres meadow in East Mead Allotments in lieu of tithes. 18/19 May 1807: Marriage settlement being lease and release between Joseph Margetts Pierson the elder and Joseph Margetts Pierson the younger, only child and heir apparent, George James Gorham and Ann Gorham, William Wilshere, George Cornelius Gorham. On intended marriage of Joseph Margetts Pierson the younger with Ann Gorham. 18 Oct 1823: Will of Joseph Margetts Pierson [the younger] devising his estate to his second son Joseph Margetts Pierson. The testator died 9 May 1842.
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