Reference
MH17
Title
Mortgage
Date free text
28 Nov 1770
Production date
From: 1766 To: 1770
Scope and Content
Richard Ray of Suffolk, esquire
John Ives of Norfolk, esquire
… the manor of Colmworth:-
Lordship Farm, 606 acres in occupation of John Dent, rent £210; which manor and part of which premises were purchased by trustees under the will of Dame Elizabeth Sanderson from trustees of Richard Hillersdon; other part purchased by Richard Ray from trustees under private act 6 George III [1765/6] (see MH130);
a messuage and 2 closes (8 acres) in Topham End, Eaton Socon, in same occupation, rent £10; Bushey and Mason’s closes in Over End, Colmworth, 15 acres; ½ Lady’s croft, 4 acres; 2 acres arable in Whitebrook Field; in same occupation; rent £23; purchased by Richard Ray from the trustees of John Fensham
Netherstead Farm, 240 acres; in occupation of Richard Everett; rent £85; purchased by trustees under will of Dame Elizabeth Sanderson from trustees of Richard Hillersdon
Channels End Farm, 347 acres, in occupation of Benjamin Everett, rent £100; purchased by trustees under will of Dame Elizabeth Sanderson from trustees of Richard Hillersdon
a messuage in Church End, Colmworth, 26 acres, in occupation of Thomas Clark, rent £20, purchased by Richard Ray from Fortune Fisher; Langley wood, 13 acres, in occupation of Richard Ray, purchased by Dame Sanderson’s trustees as above 28 Nov 1770
witnesses: Neale Ward, James Geldard
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