Reference
X407/2
Title
Abstract of Title of Charles Bailey Halliley, Esquire, and the representatives of the late John Richard Eve to 2 acres freehold land, part of the Ossory Estate in Bedford St Mary
Date free text
1903
Production date
From: 1861 To: 1903
Scope and Content
7 May 1861 will of Francis, Duke of Bedford
20 Nov 1869 death of Thomas Henry, Baron Foley
26 May 1872 death of Francis, Duke of Bedford [?William]
9 Oct 1874 appointment of trustees etc., & covenant
24 Jun 1875 Conveyance by (i) and (ii) to (iii) for £2400
(i) Charles Romilly
Samuel Whitbread
(ii) The Most Noble Francis Duke of Bedford
(iii) Henry Trethewy of Silsoe, Bedford, gentleman
... two several closes of pasture in Bedford St Mary to the North of Ampthill Road [opposite South Wing Hospital]
bounded East by part of land of the Duke of Bedford sold to Harpur Charity [site of Ampthill Road Schools] containing 2 acres 2 roods 8 perches and 5 acres 2 roods, leaving a right of way for the Harpur Charity to reach their site
Plan
7 Jul 1886 Conveyance by (i) to (ii) for £1850
(i) Henry Trethewy
(ii) Charles Bailey Halliley, Bedford, esquire
... close of 5 acres 1 rood 33 perches, part of above land
bounded North by Ampthill Road
South by property of London & North Western Railway Co
East by property now or late of John Bull
West by property belonging to the representatives of John Tacchi
Plan
12 May 1890 Conveyance by (i) to (ii) for £350
(i) C B Halliley
(ii) John Richard Eve, Bedford, estate agent
reciting that 3 acres 1 rood 16 perches of the 5 acres 1 rood 33 perches mentioned above remains unsold
... remainder of site
14 Feb 1893 Will of J R Eve, appointing wife Frederica and sons Arthur Stewart Eve and Herbert Trustram Eve executors, and codicils 20 Jun 1893, 9 Apr 1901, 14 Aug 1902, and his death on 15 Aug 1902 at Elmhurst, Kimbolton Road, Bedford
30 Sep 1902 will proved Prerogative Court of Canterbury
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