Reference
Z504/17
Title
Relinquishment
Date free text
4 Jan 1867
Production date
From: 1867 To: 1867
Scope and Content
Reciting will of Henry Littledale of Craig's Court, Charing Cross, Middlesex and of Kempston Grange, Esq., dated 22 June 1866 (proved PPR on 7 August 1866) by which he devised
...to Charles Richard Littledale, Arthur Littledale and Harry Thornton, the trustees of my will
- freehold mansion, lands etc. in Kempston, called Kempston Grange
- all other estates wherever situate
In trust to permit Julia Anne Frances Thornton, now of Kempston Grange, widow, to occupy the house for her life as long as she should think fit, together with as much land as she wanted. Subject to such right of occupation he devised said property in trust for sale.
Now said Julia Anne Frances Thornton declares that she has not exercised the right of occupation of the lands (as in plan) which trustees put up for sale by auction on 13 October 1866.
She now declares her absolute relingquishment of such right
Signature of J A F Thornton
Witness: William Stuart, Jnr, MP, Kempston Lodge
With plan of an estate in the parish of Kempston, late the property of Henry Littledale, deceased, for sale by auction by H Pulley, 1866
Level of description
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