• Reference
    H/DE219
  • Title
    Mortgage (demise) £200 @ 5% 500 years
  • Date free text
    26 Mar 1685
  • Production date
    From: 1685 To: 1865
  • Scope and Content
    (i) William Hanscombe (ii) Robert Shipsea, Hitchin, grocer --- messuage called Watershires, in the occupation of (i), Wheat close, (7 acres) near the messuage, Stich piece close (4 acres) adjoining close of Mr. Nodes called Gravelpiece, Crosse close (4 acres), 3 1/[2?] acres Low furlong shot, called Dovehouse piece, 7 acres Burrowes Hill. Witnesses. Jeremiah Eeles, Henry Shepheard, Aels. Shipsea. endorsed: further charge. £80. 21 Jun 1687. witnesses. William Hanscombe, Hitchin, Jeremiah Eeles. Endorsed: Assignment 22 Jul 1691 £295 to John Turner, St. Giles in the Fields, distiller of strongwaters. witnesses. Charles Nicholls senior & junior & William Turner. Endorsed: reciting sale by devisees of John Turner to John Radcliffe, term is to be held in trust to attend the inheritance. 23 Nov 1765. witnesses. Thomas Sheppard, Thomas Sutton. Attached receipt for £80, 21 Jun 1687, & £200 26 Mar 1865 [?1685]. 26 Mar 1685
  • Level of description
    item