Reference
X448/15
Title
Copy of deed declaring the uses of a fine
Date free text
1 Apr 1765
Production date
From: 1765 To: 1771
Scope and Content
i) Mary Fossey, Dunstable, widow of William Fossey, late of Dunstable, draper, deceased, and only daughter of Samuel Hopkins, late of Luton, tallow chandler, and of Mary his wife, also deceased (who was daughter of John Cook, late of Dunstable, joiner)
ii) Edward Fossey, Dunstable, gentleman
for barring and destroying all estates tail and for settling fee simple in i) and in consideration of 5s paid to i) by ii)
i) agrees with ii) that she will levy fine of
... messuage near Luton Market Place formerly in occupation of Francis Hopkins and now of James Bull
North: The Harrow now of Sarah Ruffhead
East: The Plough now of Thomas Smith
West: Market Cross
... 3 acres now in occupation of said James Bull called Castle Ditch Close, near Winches Pond
South East: Kings Highway
North: abutting on close now of Solomon Barker
other end: Dawes Acre
to be to use of i) for ever
signed (copy): i) and ii)
witnesses: Richard Gutteridge, Thomas Foulkes, both of Dunstable 1 Apr 1765
certified true copy 27 Dec 1771
with copy of fine
a) Edward Fossey, gentleman, plaintiff
b) Mary Fossey, widow, deforciant
... one messuage, 4 acres meadow, 4 acres pasture etc. in Luton
which b) acknowledges to be right of a) as those which he has of the gift of b)
for this acknowledgement a) has given b) £60 Easter 5 George III [1765]
Level of description
item