Lease [and release] indenture, Shefford, Bedfordshire

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.222
  • Dates of Creation
      20 June 1798
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

William Fennell of Little Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire, nephew and devisee of William Barber of Exeter, deceased, John Fennell of Widdington, Essex, George Fennell of Little Berkhamstead Hertfordshire, John Phipps junior of Campton, Bedfordshire and James Dobson of Broxbourne, Hertfordshire sell to Thomas Augustus Ridlington of Gough Square, London certain land in Shefford for the term of one year at a peppercorn rent, in order that he may be in possession and able to accept a release. Witnesses: Edward Cooch, Robert Cooch. Five seals are attached.

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Acquisition Information

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

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