Reference
SM152
Title
Conveyance to make a tenant to the Precipe and to lead the uses of a Recovery
[see SM107 also]
Date free text
24 Apr 1792
Production date
From: 1792 To: 1792
Scope and Content
i) Thomas Smyth, Sharpenhoe, gentleman
ii) Leonard Hampson, Luton, gentleman
iii) Francis Nash, Luton, sack manufacturer
i) releases to ii)
... messuage etc. in Sharpenhoe, once in occupation of Ralph Deacon, then of Robert Baker, late of Thomas Smyth, grandfather of i), and now of i)
... other messuage in Sharpenhoe once in occupation of Richard Sinfield, then of Jonas Chilton, and now of Thomas Martin
... closes and pieces of land etc. belonging to said messuages, formerly in occupations of Robert Baker and Richard Sinfield, late of Thomas Smyth, grandfather, and Jonas Chilton and now of Thomas Martin, in Sharpenhoe, Streatley, Sundon, Westoning and Harlington
... Burgis Close (6 acres)
... Gill Close (2 acres)
... Carrington Close (3 acres)
... The Old Orchard Close (3 acres)
... Spring Close (3 acres)
... Little Pightle (1 rood)
... School Pightle (1 acre)
... Harpers Mead (1 acre)
... Alberry Closes, Wood Closes and the Home Closes (11 acres)
... piece meadow in Ansell's Mead (1 acre)
... land in common fields of Streatley, Sharpenhoe, Sundon and Harlington, formerly in occupation of Ralph Deacon and now of i) (201½ acres)
all which were purchased by Hugh Smyth, gentleman, father of i), the grandfather of Richard Norton, esquire
... land etc. late of Thomas Smyth, grandfather, in Streatley, Sharpenhoe, Westoning and Harlington which were purchased by Hugh Smith of Richard Norton and were settled by Thomas Smyth, grandfather, on his marriage with Elizabeth Lacy
... tithes of grass and hay of i) arising out of above property and which were formerly conveyed in exchange to Hugh Smyth by Laurence Smyth, gentleman
to be held by ii) to intent that he may become tenant to the precipe to suffer a common recovery, iii) being vouchee. Property will be declared to be held for use of i)
signatures of all
endorsed witnesses: Francis Hampson, John Griffiths, Thomas Stapler
Level of description
item