Reference
MH13
Title
Covenant to levy a fine (copy)
Date free text
20 Sep 1757
Production date
From: 1755 To: 1757
Scope and Content
i) Reverend Francis Astry (whose late wife Susan[na] was a devisee of Dame Elizabeth Sanderson)
ii) Richard Ray of Suffolk (whose late wife Margaret was devisee as above)
iii) Thomas Hill
iv) Nathaniel Gurdon and Edward Jackson, both of Suffolk
v) Richard Ray of Middlesex, son and heir of Richard Ray and nephew of Susan[na] Astry
vi) John Staples of the Middle Temple, gentleman
… Rights to estates under the will of Elizabeth Sanderson are now held by Francis Astry and Richard Ray senior and junior. It has been arranged that the two former shall give up their life interest to Richard Ray junior. Fines are to be levied for each of the counties concerned (Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Suffolk)
(several deeds recited, including will of Susan Astry 1755)
(witnesses not copied)
Level of description
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