• Reference
    W2289-W2290
  • Title
    Deed to create a perfect tenant to the freehold (for recovery)
  • Date free text
    17, 18 Jan 1783
  • Production date
    From: 1747 To: 1783
  • Scope and Content
    (i) Thomas Watson of London, esquire Rachel Watson of Reading, spinster Jemima Elizabeth Watson, Ewell, Surrey, spinster Elizabeth Sarah Watson of same, spinster (children of Thomas Watson junior, formerly of London, afterwards of Epsom, Surrey, esquire, deceased, by wife Rachel, formerly Yerbury, deceased); (ii) William Finch of London, gentleman (iii) Samuel Smith junior of London, esquire -- 2/3 of fee-farm rent of £119..7s..8d :- (1/3 formerly purchased by John Wynde of John Jekyll & wife Martha, heir of Martha Smith; formerly in possession of Sir William Palmer, Sir Ralph Bevers [Bowers in W2276-W2277] and Lady St. John; later purchased by George Holgate; 1/3 purchased by George Holgate of Ann Wynde, widow of John, who was son & heir of Elizabeth Wynde, another daughter & coheir of Martha Smith; both purchased by Thomas Watson (father of Thomas Watson junior and grandfather of (i)); recites:- 9, 10 June 1747: marriage settlement (i) Thomas Watson senior & wife Jemima (ii) Richard Yerbury (iii) Thomas Watson junior (iv) Rachel Yerbury, spinster, one of the daughters of Richard; (v) Ebenezer Mussell, esquire, William Tatnall, esquire, Ebenezer Heal [Head in W2286-W2287]; witnesses. O. Cromwell, R. Wright, Christian Paul Meyer
  • Level of description
    item