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i) Bridget Mellish, widow and acting executrix of the will of Edward Mellish late of Badbury, Wiltshire, esquire, deceased
ii) Richard Norton, London, esquire
John Roberts, North Mimms, Hertfordshire, gentleman
Robert Jenkyn, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, gentleman
Hugh Smith, Streatley, Bedfordshire, gentleman
William Hobbs, Pirton, Hertfordshire, yeoman
iii) Thomas Burch, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, mercer
reciting SM16
reciting indenture 8 July 1708 between
1) Richard Norton, Mitcham, Surrey, esquire
2) Bridget Mellish
3) Richard Crawley, Doctors' Commons, London, esquire
4) George Dashwood, London, esquire
being Assignment by 2) to 4) in trust for 3) in consideration of £1400 from 3) at direction of 1) in satisfaction of mortgage of
... such properties as were in Luton
and reciting deed enrolled in Chancery 15 May 1709 being conveyance by Richard Norton to John Roberts of
... the manor of Barton, Bedfordshire, and all appurtenances, and that John Roberts has since conveyed the premises to the use of Robert Jenkyn and his heirs for ever
and reciting Conveyance (Lease and Release) 15/16 June 1709 by Richard Norton to Hugh Smith of property as in SM17
and reciting Conveyance (Lease and Release) 15/16 June 1709 being conveyance by Richard Norton to William Hobbs of
... messuage or tenement with appurtenances formerly in tenure of William Wright in Sharpenhoe in Streatley, and 6 closes of arable called Twelve Acre close, the Five Acre close, the Nine Acres close, the Eight Acres close, the Mill Close otherwise Eight Acres close, and the Lane, and also a spinny of wood ground adjoining the Twelve Acres, all lying together in Sharpenhoe containing in all 44 acres, abutting on other lands of Richard Norton and on wood of Mr Hugh Smith on South, and on lane from Sharpenhoe to Fan Mead, East, and on land late Mr William Burr, deceased, West, and on land late William Burr and of John Burr, North, now in the tenure of William Hobbs
Assignment by i) to iii) of remainder of mortgage term in trust to attend the inheritance for the several purchasers