Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    X435/148
  • Title
    Assignment
  • Date free text
    7 Oct 1712; with endorsements 20 Apr 1787, 8 May 1801
  • Production date
    From: 1590 To: 1801
  • Scope and Content
    i) Stephen Jarvice, Kempston, yeoman (executor of his father Stephen Jarvice, deceased) ii) John Peirson On 10 February 1593 John Inger, Wootton, gentleman, demised to Thomas Spycer alias Helder, Marston, land in common fields of Kempston, occupied with a farm in tenure of Thomas Maynard, which lands were purchased by John Inger from Thomas Beadles, gentleman, whose father had purchased them from Thomas Russell. On 1 March 1590 John Whynnerye, Kempston, labourer, demised to John Spencer, Bedford, tanner, 9 roods arable in Hamin field in Kempston - East: Dorothy Newbold, widow, West: John Fowler On 12 February 1610 John Daveys, Kempston, gentleman and Thomas Parson, Kempston Hardwick, yeoman, demised to Mathew Cotton, Kempston, husbandman, ½ acre arable in Pegmore hole furlong - South: William Newold, North: Robert Marriott residue of said demises have become vested in i) now in consideration of £118 paid by ii) - arable in common fields of Kempston --- in March Field ---- 1 rood in the Gores North: Mrs Crosse South: Mrs Gurney East: Little Brocket West: Hardwick Road ---- 2 roods in Crowleys Gore Furlong East: James Marriott West: Mrs Gurney South: Wooburn Road North: the Gores ---- 1 rood more on same furlong East: Mrs Gurney West: Mr Cater ---- 1 rood on furlong abutting on Reed Furlong North: Mr Ca[r]ter South: Mrs Cross East: Hardwick Road ---- 1 rood more in furlong abutting on the leys called the Marches East: widow White West: John Pitkin, gentleman South: Hill field furlong ---- 1 rood more on same furlong East: Mr Cater West: late Thomas Newold ---- ½ acre in Hill Field Furlong East: Mr Cater West: Mr Leith ---- 1 rood in March Pitt Furlong West: Mr Leith East: John Bulmer South: Crookhorn Way North: March leys ---- 1 rood more on same furlong West: John Bulmer East: Mrs Cross ---- ½ rood ley in Redbrooke ---- 1 rood ley in Hardwicke Little Field near the drain which goes to the brook ---- ½ more in [illegible] Causway Furlong West: James Marriott East: Mr Cater ---- 1 rood more in East and West furlong North: Mr Leith South: Mr Pitkin ---- ½ acre on Searles Bridge furlong East: Mr Gurney West: [illegible] --- in Ham Field ---- 1 acre on the Cannock furlong West: Mr Green East: William White South: Mr Cater North: Mr Manly late Amps ---- ½ acre in same furlong West: Mrs Cooke East: James Marriott ---- 9 roods lying together against the Hill East: John Wallis West: Mr Cater ---- ½ acre in Midle furlong West: ii) East: Mr Cater ---- ½ acre more on same furlong West: Mr Leith East: Henry Woodward ---- 1 rood on East and West furlong South: ii) North: Benjamin Hickman ---- 1 rood in Small path East: Benjamin Hickman West: James Marriott --- in Postloe Field ---- one 3 roods land in Bough Croft going through 2 furlongs North: Mrs Cross South: Mr Cater on upper furlong East: Mr Leith West: John Watts on nether furlong West: Mr Leith East: Mrs Cooke ---- 1 rood more near Westmore Crouch East and North: Mr Cater West: James Marriott South: little brook ---- 3 roods more on same furlong both sides: James Marriott ---- ½ acre in Lincroft East: Mr Cater West: John B [illegible] South: new bridge ---- ½ acre in Pegmeadhole furlong South: Thomas Newold North: Mr Green East: Elvestoe Way West: Mr Cater's headland ---- ½ acre on Eningleys both sides: Mr Cater ---- ½ rood on Farthing Butt leys --- in Farther Hamfield ---- 1 rood in Lower furlong West: Mr Green East: Benjamin Hickman --- in Budden Field ---- 1 rood shooting on Mr Cater's upper headland North: Evans Quick South: ii) ---- ½ acre more in same furlong North: Mr Green South: late Mr Harding --- in Stone Field ---- 2 roods on Meadleys West: common baulk next Postlo hedge East: Mr Pitkin ---- 1 rood headland West: Postlo hedge ---- 1 rood more on same furlong West: Mr Green East: Mr Cater ---- ½ acre more on same furlong West: Mr Green East: Lord Latimore ---- 1 threerood land in Block Furlong East: Mr Pitkin West: Mr Green South: Cambridge Way North: Wheaten Slade furlong ---- ½ acre in Littleing furlong on both sides: Mr Pitkin East: Mr Cater West: Benjamin Hickman ---- ½ acre residue in same furlong South: Mr Cater North: William White - 5 acres meadow in East Mead in occupation of i) to be held by ii) for remainder of 3 terms of years signature of i) endorsed receipt witnesses: F Brace, J Field, Thomas Goodhall 7 Oct 1712 also endorsed with: Notice of assignment a) Simmons Trapp and wife Mary William Okeley and wife Martha George Stevens and wife Elizabeth all of Bedford, the women being the daughters and the men the executors, of Thomas Peirson, Bedford, grocer and tallow chandler, deceased, who was one of 2 sons of John Peirson Joseph Margetts Peirson, Hitchin, grocer, other of 2 sons and executor of John Peirson b) Michael Dear, Hitchin, grocer by will of 13 January 1745 John Peirson devised to son Thomas Peirson all his property in Kempston except residue of personal estate which went to other son Joseph Margetts Peirson Will proved (Prerogative Court of Canterbury) Thomas Peirson has lately died and by will of 8 August 1783 he devised certain copyhold estates to grandson John Peirson and the residue of his property in Kempston to his 3 daughters and also residue of personal estate now a) assign to b) - lands as in main deed for remainder of 3 terms of years in trust (as to 3 undivided 1/3 parts) for Simmons and Mary Trapp, William and Martha Okeley and George and Elizabeth Stevens signatures of all witness: W Eilshere junior 20 Apr 1787 also endorsed with: Assignment 1) Joseph Margetts Pierson 2) Michael Dear 3) Mary Trapp William Okeley and wife Martha George Stevens and wife Elizabeth 4) Thomas Abbott Green, Ludgate Street, London, goldsmith 5) John Mason, Lawrence Lane, London, merchant by lease and release of 7 and 8 May 1801 the above property was assigned in trust for 4) to attend the inheritance 1) was omitted as assigning party in above deed poll but has agreed to join in this assignment now 1) and 2) at request of 3) and appointment of 4) assign to 5) - property as above in trust for 4) signatures of 1) - 3) witnesses: Theed Pearse, Jonathan [?John] Upton 8 May 1801 Note 'The above terms are now merged - see will of John Mason'
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