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Demise by i) to ii) of land … 11 acres and close called Inlondes and two acres three roods and a swathe of meadow in Kempston

8 May 1573

From: 1569 To: 1573

i) Edward Wyllyams, Bedford, yeoman ii) Elizabeth Carter, Kempston, widow of William Carter late of Kempston, deceased Reciting deed by ii) dated 28 July 11 Elizabeth 1569 gave to i) and to Paradyse Carter, one of daughters of Elizabeth Carter, among other things … all those her lands in Kempston assigned to her for her thirds or dower by Thomas FytzWyllyams, gentleman, guardian of the body and lessee of the lands of Wyllyam Carter, son and heir of Wyllyam Carter deceased, and by Richard Faldo, gentleman, feodary of the said county of Bedfordshire being: … 11 acres arable and one close of pasture called Inlondes and … two acres three roods and a swathe of mead in Kempston and in consideration of the sum of £18 already paid and £20 to be paid Demise by i) to ii) of land … 11 acres and close called Inlondes and two acres three roods and a swathe of meadow in Kempston for 30 years at peppercorn rent Thomas Ansell of Barford, gentleman stands bond for payment of the £20 in two sundry writings or bonds bearing date of the presents each being for sum of £15 to ensure payments of £10, one before feast of St Michael and the other on 25 March next coming at the house in the town of Bedford called "the Moote Halle" Signed: Edward Williams Witnesses: John Colbeck senior, Thomas Anscell, William Carter, Thomas Colbeck and Symon Colbeck 8 May 15 Elizabeth 1573

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Wyllyams, Edward,
Carter, Elizabeth,
Carter, William,
Carter, Paradise,
Fitzwilliams, Thomas,
Faldo, Richard,
Ansell, Thomas

BUILDINGS & LAND USE, BEDFORD, yeoman, KEMPSTON, Kempston fields, dower, feodary, arable, Great Barford, bonds