Assignment of mortgage indenture, Writtle, Essex

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.192
  • Dates of Creation
      11 Apr. 1662
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

Whereas Robert Shuttleworth of Great Baddow, Essex, by indenture dated 10 April 1657 sold to Susanna Sawen of Little Waltham (late of Felsted), Essex, certain land in Writtle for a term of ninety-nine years with a proviso that the agreement should be void if he paid by a certain date; and whereas the sum was not paid, and Susanna Sawen is in possession; Susanna Sawen assigns the land to John Sawen of Little Waltham, her father, for the remainder of the term. Witnesses: William Hurrell, Timothy Codeson.

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Acquisition Information

Presented by Mrs Charles Williamson of Kempton, Bedfordshire, 20 April 1915

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