Reference
X67/213
Title
Agreement to divide a joint holding
Date free text
20 and 29 Dec 1750
Production date
From: 1690 To: 1750
Scope and Content
i) Elizabeth Granger of Bedford, spinster
ii) Christian Granger of Bedford, spinster, her sister
A ... Freehold, 4 acres arable and 8 acres arable in Church Hill, Shillington and
Copyhold, a messuage, an orchard, 3 pightles adjoining (2 acres) 61 acres arable, 2 acres meadow, ½ acre pasture in Shillington, all in Shillington let to Twydell Dear and Grace Ashton, rents £34 and £8
(the copyhold subject to rent £1; 12: per annum and "to a heriot and fine at the will of the lord to be worth to be sold ... £776" - valued by valuers at £735)
B ... Freehold pastures, the Holm Close and Meadow Close, and Doggits Pightles, in Wood End, Marston Moretaine, let to Samuel Fowler, rent £30 per annum
held jointly by Elizabeth and Christian. Agreed to be divided into 2 lots (A and B) to be drawn, the one drawing lot A to pay the other £20
Refers to agreement 10 January 1690 between i) Nicholas Granger of Shillington, gentleman and wife Sarah (Blundell), ii) George Blundell of Cardington, esquire and George Stoughton, concerning freehold - B to have it but A to have copy (for Shillington freehold)
witnessed: Sarah Bourne, Henry Horton, John Marsh 20 Dec 1750
endorsed: Declaration by Elizabeth and Christian Granger, Elizabeth to have drawn lot A and Christian lot B 29 Dec 1750
Level of description
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