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BUCRO D27 DEEDS
D27 DEEDS RELATING TO NEWPORT PAGNELL
IN
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY RECORD OFFICE
THE DEEDS ARE LISTED AS FOLLOWS
D27/22-23 FARM ON THE GREEN 1559
D27/24-25 WHITE ESTATE, FARM IN MARSH END ALSO IN GREEN END 1589-90 AND 1714
D27/46-77 PROPERTIES OF ANTHONY POTTER THE ELDER 1628-74
D27/78-80 COTTAGE IN THE OCCUPATION OF EDWARD ILIFFE 1633-41
COTTAGE IN THE OCCUPATION OF EDWARD LAUGHTON 1636
D27/81-97 ABSTRACT OF TITLE OF WILLIAM CHIBNALL TO GREEN FARM 1632-75
D27/98-119 PROPERTY OF WILLIAM SMITH AND HIS HEIRS, MESSUAGE AND LANDS IN THE PORTFIELD
D27/120-130 PROPERTY OF THOMAS POTTER AND HIS HEIRS 1684-1706
D27/131-151 LANDS IN THE PORTFIELD 1695-1709, JOHN HARRIS, INNHOLDER
D27/157 WILL OF JOHN JOHNSON 1712.
D27/170-181 MISCELLANEOUS DEEDS 1595-1768
THE TRANSCRIPTIONS
These transcriptions and interpretation by Dennis C Mynard
may be reproduced with full acknowledgement.
© Dennis C Mynard 2011
LIST OF D27 DEEDS FOR NEWPORT PAGNELL PROPERTIES
LISTED UNDER FOLLOWING AREAS AND TOPICS
Notes are in parenthesis
CALDECOTE STREET
THE GREEN / WOLVERTON ROAD
STATION ROAD
HIGH STREET NORTH SIDE
HIGH STREET SOUTH SIDE
MARSH END / SILVER STREET
FARMS AND LANDS
PORTFIELD
UNCERTAIN
MISCELLANEOUS
CALDECOTE STREET South (Portfield) Side
D27/78 30th October 1633
1) Edmund Conney, Thomas Barnes and Arthur Humphrey gents,
2) Thomas Laughton son of Richard Laughton and Labbenda his wife, and Richard Davies of Newport Pagnell linen draper.
Recites lease of 99 years of the Honour of Ampthill on 15th June 1624 to party 1.
Messuage let by Thomas Laughton to Richard Davies, late Edward Iliffe of the yearly rent of 3d, adjoining to the ground of John Clement alias Valvent ? On the E; the house of John Richardson on the W; and the Highway leading to Caldecote on the N.
Witnesses Richard Hull and Thomas Williamson
D27/79 30th April 1641
1) Lord Viscount Valentia and Arthur Annesley
2) James Laughton
House in Newport Pagnell late in the occupation of Edward Iliffe of the Ancient yearly rent of 3d, which adjoins the ground of John Clement alias Galvand? On the E; the house of John Richardson on the W; the Highway leading to Caldecote on the N.
HOUSE IN MARSH END
D27/82 17th Sept 1695
Mortgage for £40
1) Ralph Hooton, yeoman and Ralph Hooton his son and heir
2) Thomas Pearson, grocer
Messuage in the Marsh End of Newport Pagnell wherein Ralph Hooton lives, also the pightle or garden unto the same belonging, the house and ground of Thomas Pursell on the S and N; and abutting E on the Common Green and being in Marsh End. Mortgaged by (1) to (2)Witnesses J Pomfrett and J Vaux
D27/83 and 84 2nd and 3rd June 1696
Conveyance for £100
1) Ralph Hooton the elder, gardener and Ralph Hooton the younger
2) Marke James, butcher
Messuage in the Marsh End of Newport Pagnell wherein Ralph Hooton the elder lives, also the pightle or garden unto the same belonging, boundaries as above. Conveyance by (1) to (2) subject to the mortgage to Pearson
Witnesses Chris Carter, Benjamin Pomfrett and John Mathew
D27/85 9th June 1696
Repayment of the Mortgage of 17th Sept 1695 to Thomas Pearson
1) Thomas Pearson, grocer and Ralph Hooton
2) Marke James
Property as above
D27/86 and 87 25th and 26th June 1697
Conveyance by Lease and Release for £100
1) Marke James, butcher
2) Thomas Pursell, lacemerchant
Messuage in Marsh End with a garden plot, the house and ground of Thomas Pursell on the S and N; the Green on the E; and Portfield on the N.
(same house as D27/94)
D27/88 1698
Fine re above
D27/89 10th April 1701
Mortgage for £33
1) Thomas Pursell, lacemerchant
2) Abraham Ellsworth of Chicheley
Messuage in Marsh End as above
D27/90 10th April 1701
Bond re above
D27/91 9th Nov 1701
Will of Thomas Pursell, leaves to son Edward £120 and to daughters £50 apiece
D27/94 20th August 1709
1) Edward Pursell of Buckingham, lacemerchant
2) Richard Pursell
3) William Chibnall
4) John Rogers, gent
Messuage in Marsh End with a garden plot, the house and ground of Thomas Pursell on the S and N; the Green on the E; and Portfield on the N.
Witnesses F Conn and Michael Dymoke
D27/95 20th August 1709
Mortgage
1) John Postgate of Great Linford, gent
2) Richard Pursell, lacebuyer
3) William Chibnall
4) Francis Duncombe of Broughton
D27/96 several mortgages
D27/176 1697
Bond Anthony Chibnall of Sherington, son of John Chibnall bound to John Waller for £70
D27/177 20th August 1709
Repayment of £46 Anthony Chibnall to John Waller
1) Edmund Waller of St John's College Cambridge
2) Richard Pursell, lacebuyer, son and heir of Thomas Pursell
3) William Chibnall
All those several messuages in Marsh End in the occupation of Richard Knight, Thomas Seabrooke, Richard Bentley and John Gascoigne. also an Inclosed piece of ground adjoining to the tenement then of Seabrooke formerly an orchard of Roger Withers and Frances his wife and Mary Withers widow the mother of Roger. (See D27/176)
D27/178 16th March 1709
Bond Robert Britten of Cranfield, bone lacemerchant bound to Robert Lattimer, bone lacemerchant for £500.
D27/179 1st Feb 1714
Bond but could not read it
D27/180 6th March 1743
Bond William Chibnall of N Blossomville, son and heir of William Chibnall the elder late of Newport Pagnell, woollen draper bound to John Sharpe of Emberton for £1000
D27/181 Recovery Palmer, Searle and Buchanan
THE GREEN / WOLVERTON ROAD
D27/22-23 FARM ON THE GREEN 1559
D27/22 4th Nov I Elizabeth 1558
Mortgage for £60
1) Thomas Hull late of Newport Pagnell Innholder, now of Stony Stratford
2) Christopher Troughton of Stony Stratford
Messuage on the Green in Newport Pagnell formerly in tenure of John Burr.
Witnesses Thomas Franklyne, Andrew Portland and Lawrence Franklyn
(See DB244/6 a Quitclaim of lands has details of Hull family).
D27/23 Bond re above
D27/24-25 WHITE ESTATE, FARM IN MARSH END ALSO IN GREEN END 1589-90 AND 1714
D27/24 5th March 32 Elizabeth 1589
1) Elizabeth widow
This deed is to faded to read
D27/25 20th May 40 Elizabeth 1597
This deed is to faded to read, Note these may relate to above
FARM ON THE GREEN
D27/56
13th May 1635
"56"
Farm on the Green now George Corkyn late George Hull
Witnesses John Chapman
D27/57
1636 A Bond
"57"
SMITH’S HOUSE AND FARM ON THE GREEN
D27/100 & 101 11th and 12th Feb 1677
Conveyance by Lease and Release for £240
1) Clement Webb of Edmonton, tanner, and Priscilla his wife and Bridget Knight of the same.
2) William Smith, lacebuyer
All that Messuage or tenement in Newport Pagnell wherein William Smith now dwells.
Also the cottage wherein Elizabeth Burden widow dwells
Witnesses John.... , Roger Chapman and John Potter
D27/102 Bond re above
D27/110 28th Feb 1681
Copy of Will of William Smith, gent
To eldest son William £400 when he is 21 years of age
To son James £200 when he is 21 years of ageTo son John all those my 3 messuages in Newport Pagnell in occupations of William Barton, John Williamson and Francis Dawborn when he is 22 years of age
To son Samuel £200 when he is 21 years of age
To wife Elizabeth Smith "All that my Messuage or farme house and maulting and all the lands thereunto belonging plus appurtenances that I do now enjoy and where I now dwell for her life and then to my son Thomas for the residue of the 3000 years lease.
And my wife shall maintain and provide for son Thomas until he is 21 years and to allow him £10 pa during her life.
If wife remarries then the bequest above is void unless her new husband gives good and sufficient security such as the Overseers of my Will shall approve of and like for legacies heretofore.
Also son Thomas shall pay unto William, James, John and Samuel £50 apiece within 1 year after his enjoyment of the said premises.
Also I order the rents, issues and profits of the mess's heretofore given to son John shall be (until he is 21) for and towards the making up of the legacies bequeathed
If any sons die before they are 21 their portions shall be equally divided between the survivors.
And also whereas there is a stable belonging to the house now in the occupation of John Williamson over which the loft belongs to the tenement wherein I now dwell for the prevention of differences that may happen about the repairs thereof I order my son John to repair the stable up to the plate and my son Thomas to repair the upper part thereof.
Execs are Wife and son William.
I desire my brother William Hartley, apothecary and my loving friend John Matthew, lacebuyer to be Overseers of this my will.
Witnesses Francis Dawborn, Thomas Scott and Henry Gladman
Memo I also give and bequeath to my wife the Table and Clock, Iron rack and Bar'? in the Hall for life and after her death to son Thomas to remain in the same place that are now in.
Tru Copie by B Pomfrett and N Pookey
WILLIAM SMITHS HOUSE
D27/111 & 112 30th and 31st August 1696
Conveyance by Lease and Release for 10/-
1) William Smith of the Island of Jamaica in the parts of America, Merchant, the son and heir of William Smith late of Newport Pagnell, bone lace merchant, decd and Elizabeth Smith widow of William
2) Thomas Smith, yeoman one of the brothers of William
All that Messuage in Newport Pagnell wherein Elizabeth Smith now dwells and all the outhouses, barns, stables, maulthouses, kilnes, cisternes, yards, orchards, gardens, and backside, which was purchased by William Smith of Clement Webb, Priscilla Webb and Bridget Knight.
Also all those 3 half acres of land in Portfield
Witnesses B Pomfrett and Samuel Smith
ANOTHER HOUSE OWNED BY SMITHS
D27/113 7th Nov 1696
Marriage Settlement
1) Elizabeth Smith widow and Thomas Smith her son
2) Susanna Odell one of the daughters of Thomas Odell of Simpson, yeoman
3) James Hartley, grocer and Thomas Goodman of Woughton, grocer as trustees
In anticipation of marriage between Thomas Smith and Susanna Odell.
House in Newport Pagnell then or late of John Coles, with yard, orchard, garden and backside. Thomas gives £250 and Elizabeth gives the Farm. Recites the Mordaunt deeds of 1591, which was a 3000 year mortgage. (THIS IS FARM ON THE GREEN)
Witnesses H. Pomfrett, Samuel Smith and J. Vaux
D27/114 Copy of above
D27/115 7th Nov 1696
"Farm at the Green"
Thomas Smith gives to his mother Elizabeth an Annuity of £10 for life
D27/116 27th Nov 1714
"12" (NOTE same date as D27/159)
1) Elizabeth Hartley, spinster, and Nicholas Chibnall, woollen draper, the executors of William Hartley, apothecary decd.
2) Thomas Smith, yeoman and Susanna his wife and James Smith of Passenham, laceman
3) Robert Brittaine, junior, lacemerchant
4) Robert Johnson, gent
Recites indenture of 22nd March 27 Chas II (1675)
1) Richard Worrall and Roger Chapman
2) William Smith
All aforesaid parcels of land
D27/117 27th Nov 1714
As above Witnesses Smith and Goodman
D27/118 and 119 bonds re above
D27/159 & 160 26 & 27.11.1714
(This is the House/Farm on the Green)
L and RL for £220 10s 0d
1) Thomas Smyth of Newport Pagnell, yeoman and Susan his wife, and James Smith of Passenham, lace merchant
2) Robert Johnson, Gent
Messuage on or near the Newport Green in the occupation of Thomas Smyth and Susan his wife and John Rice. Also 86a 3r in the Portfield and meadows, the West Meadow and Short Furlong Leys
Witnesses Thomas Dymoke and James Worrall
HIGH STREET NORTH SIDE
HIGH ST PROPERTY AND 28a LAND
D27/58 16th July 1635
Feoffment for £420
1) Roger Nichols of Willen and William Sanders of Potterspury
2) Anthony Potter, baker
All those 2 cottages with appurtenances adjoining late of Richard Rigby and John Boyce, the tenement of Richard Wadell on the W; tenement late of John Birkett on the E; the street on the S; and Dunghill Lane on N.
Also 28a of lands described in a Terrier attached
Witnesses Robert Clarke, John Chapman, William Ellis and Henry Jawbone
Half a of meadow near Portfield
D27/76 16th Sept 1652
Will of Anthony Potter, gent
To son Anthony Potter for and during the life of Elizabeth my wife all my Malt house and Kilne and the Chambers over my Malthouse, my Barn which I last built adjoining to my Orchard, my Old Stable that adjoins to my Hogsties, the House wherein my Malt Mill doe stand and the Chambers over it, my Well in the yard, and the pump standing in it, and all free ingress and way of passage at all times from the same premises through my fore gate and back gate. After death of wife all goes to son Anthony.
Also £5 to the Poor People of Newport Pagnell to be distributed a month after my death
Also to my wife all the house in which she dwells except those parts left to his son.
Other minor bequests to family
D27/175 2nd Jan 1672 Marriage Settlement
"My Wife's Jointure"
1) Thomas Potter
2) John Boddington of Brayfield, John Skevington of Turvey and Mary the daughter of John Boddington
In anticipation of the intended marriage between Thomas and Mary, Thomas gives the messuage in occupation of John Seabrook, and the cottage in the occupation William Mills, and another cottage with a Mault house, and several parcels of land in the Common Field.
(Good Terrier of lands)
Witnesses Samuel Hartley and William Hopkins
D27/120 18th Oct 1684
Deed to Lead to the Uses of a Fine
1) Thomas Potter, gent and Mary his wife
2) William Hartley, apothecary and Samuel Potter, leather seller of London
Thomas Potter has agreed with (2) that for Barring, Docking etc, and better enabling him to dispose of by his Will he will levy a fine of;
All that messuage, Burgage or tenement adjoining to a lane in Newport Pagnell called Dunghill Lane and in the occupation of William Smith and of and upon the yards, gardens, orchards, thereto adjoining and belonging and of 1 pightle or Close of pasture sit on the Backside of the messuage cont 1a and was formerly purchased of Ralph Kent decd.
And of and upon all those several parcels of arable cont 53a and several parcels of leys of pasture sit in Short Furlongs Leys cont 2a 3r, also several parcels of meadow in Common Meadows called Dodds Meadows, and West Meadow cont 3a, also all houses etc.
D27/121 The Fine Michaelmass Term 36 Chas II 1684
D27/122 24th Sept 1685
Thomas Potter’s mortgage of 23rd March 1684 for £400 repaid to William Farrer
Witnesses Samuel Manning, William Salisbury, Thomas Smith and William Farrer of Cold Brayfield
D27/123 23rd March 1684
Bond re above
D27/124 25th March 1686
"Mr Thomas Potter's Mortgage"
Thomas borrows £500 from Samuel Potter citizen and leather seller of London.
Property mortgaged is the Burgage and lands as in the Fine of 18.10 1684
Witness William Hartley and John Mathew
D27/125 25th March 1686
Another copy of above but witnesses are Katherine Cowley and John Mathew
D27/126 31st Oct 1689
Quit Claim to William Hartley, apothecary by Mathias Coney, woollen draper one of Trustees of Will of Thomas Potter, of all the Rights he has in Potter's Estate.
D27/127 1st Nov 1689
Counterpart of mortgage of £400 for a term of 400 years
1) William Hartley Trustee of the mess's of Thomas and Mary Potter widow of Thos
2) John Mathew, lacebuyer
William Hartley Trustee and Mary Potter widow mortgage the property below to John Mathew, for a term of 400 years.
Two cottages wherein the said Thomas Potter and Stephen Bluck lately dwelt, also the Close or Pightle abutting on Dunghill Lane E, and the Common field called Bury Field on the W,
and several parcels of land in the Portfield.
Terrier of the Strips attached
Witnesses John Stutt and H Pomfrett
D27/128&129 1st and 2nd March 1699
Conveyance for £700
1) Mary Potter widow and William Hartley
2) Samuel Potter
The Burgage and lands as in the Fine of 18.10 1684
Witnesses John Matthew, laceman and Henry Wagstaffe, Attorney
D27/130 27th August 1706
Grant and RL
Anthony son of Thomas Potter to Samuel Potter
Property as above
A BURGAGE
D27/80 1st June 1636
Bargain and Sale for £90
1) Walter Hall, citizen and chandler of London
2) Richard Laughton, haberdasher
Burgage wherein Richard Laughton now dwells situated between the messuage of John Norman on the E; the messuages of Archibald Wright and John Potter on the W.
(May be next to above)
D27/174 7th March 1669
Quitclaim
Arthur Snelling of St Martins in the Fields, Taylor and Mary his wife the daughter of Archibald Wright of Newport Pagnell, decd, confirm the sale for £10 to Abraham Wright of Yarmouth, grocer, brother of Margaret of the Burgage and Messuage situated in the High Town of Newport Pagnell, sometime of Thomas Bingham and Joane his wife, and Edward Jones, and now of Richard Carpenter.
HIGH STREET SOUTH SIDE
D27/148 IS FOR THE ANCHOR AND STAR,
D27/150 IS FOR ANOTHER PROPERTY FORMERLY TWO.
(When you work out the owners of D27/150 you will see that John Carter owned this and therefore he could leave it to his son, whereas he did not own the Anchor and Starr, which was MORTGAGED, so he could not bequeath it and eventually his wife repaid mortgage).
D/27/148
29 Sept 1698 Assignment of term in trust to attend inheritance
(THIS IS REPAYMENT OF A MORTGAGE TAKEN OUT BY JOHN CARTER IN 1681
IT IS REPAID BY ANN CARTER TO SUSANNNA -- ROBERT BRITTAN IS ONLY THERE AS TRUSTEE)
1) Susanna Carter of Hertford widow & Administratrix of Abraham Carter of Hertford Esq.
2 Ann Carter of Newport Pagnell widow and executrix of John Carter of Newport Pagnell Innholder deceased
3) Robert Brittan of Newport Pagnell lace merchant
John Johnson of Newport Pagnell lace merchant
Recites: Lease for 500 years 6 Sept 1681
1) John Carter of Newport Pagnell Innholder
2) Abraham Carter of Hertford Esq.
Mortgage to raise £800 on security of (amongst other messuages & lands)
(BELOW IS DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY WHEN MORTGAGED IN 1681 IT WAS ONLY ONE MESSUAGE OR TENEMENT)
All that Messuage or Tenement then in the tenures or occupations of the said John Carter & James Brittaine formerly called or known by the name or sign of the Anchor and Starr situate lying and being in the High Street of Newport Pagnell aforesaid together with all and every the houses outhouses edifices buildings yards gardens orchards backsides cellars sollers, chambers rooms entries ways passages waters water courses lights easements commodities hereditaments & appurtenances whatsoever
John Carter to pay Abraham Carter £940 at certain dates to redeem mortgage
£940 not paid
Property passed to Abraham Carter
Abraham Carter died without making a will
10s paid by Robert Brittan to Susanna Carter
(See Will John Johnson 1690)
D27/150 THIS IS FOR ANOTHER PROPERTY IS NOT THE SAME
D/27/150
8 May 1708 Mortgage for £150
(BRITTAN BORROWS FROM JOHNSON)
1) Robert Brittan of Cranfield Beds formerly of Newport Pagnell lace merchant
2) John Johnson of Newport Pagnell lace merchant
All that Messuage or Tenement situate and being in the High Towne of Newport Pagnell aforesaid with all and singular the houses outhouses edifices buildings barns stables yards gardens orchards grounds and appurtenances.... now in the occupation of John Crichton, Elizabeth Cole widow & the said Robert Brittan.... abutting upon the house and ground now or late of John Revis butcher now or late in the occupation of Matthias Jawborne towards the west and the house and ground now or late of Mr Thomas Smith on the part of the east and the common street there on the part of the north which said Messuage or Tenement was heretofore two tenements and purchased by John Carter deceased late husband of the said Ann Carter by two several purchases of Mr Richard Edmonds and Richard Phillips and which the said John Carter by his last Will and testament devised to Christopher Carter his son & heirs forever, and which the said Christopher Carter by Lease and Release 24 & 25 Oct 1689 conveyed to the said Ann Carter his mother and her heirs for ever and which the said Ann Carter by indentures of Lease & Release 28 & 29 1698 conveyed to the said Robert Brittan and his heirs for ever
And also the benefit and advantage of the preference or thought of purchasing All that Barn with the appurtenances thereunto belonging situate standing and being in the yarde belonging to the premises hereby granted which is now used for and as a Meeting Barn of the heirs and assigns of Thomas Kent deceased at the rate of £25 when they shall think fit to sell or dispose of the same under such covenants and agreements as in and by one pair of indentures of Feoffment 6 Aug 29 Chas II (1677) between the said John Carter of the one part and the said
(THE BARN IS THE ONE USED FOR WORSHIP BY GIBBS AND CO LATER THE CHAPEL).
1763 advert and 1782 LT inserted here
1763 Advert in Northampton Mercury
"To be LETT or SOLD and entered on Michaelmass next. An old and good accustomed INN situate in the High Street, in Newport Pagnell, near the CORN MARKET, known by the name or sign of the BLUE ANCHOR, and now in the Occupation. of Richard Patch.
Land Tax 1782
ANCHOR
Rd Patch Furman and Cripps 2. 0. 0
ON West Side OF ANCHOR
D27/151
Bond re above
D27/152 & 3 17 & 18.7.1702
Conveyance by Lease and Release for £301.3s.6d
1) Thomas Smith, yeoman son of William Smith, bone lace merchant decd, his wife Susanna and Elizabeth Smith, widow of William.
2) John Johnson, bone lace merchant
Burgage in the High St wherein Thomas Smith lately dwelt, formerly in the occupation of William Smith his late father, the house and ground of John Smith in the occupation of Randall Beck (this is the Anchor) on the E; the house and ground of Robert Crichton on the W; the High St on the N.
Witnesses George Maxwell, John Matthew, senior, and J Pomfrett.
D27/156 1707
Letter of Administration of the Estate of John Hanny, decd. John Johnson is Principal Creditor.
D27/157 1711
Will of John Johnson, maltster
To wife Dinah £15 in addition to what he has formerly provided by Bond.
To my sister Margaret, wife of Andrew Anderson the rents from his 2 mess's in Newport Pagnell, and my Messuage in the occupation of Andrew Anderson
To son?
All my two Messuage in Newport Pagnell one in my own occupation the other of William Round, together with the Malthouse, barns, stables etc
D27/158 Copy of Above
D27/161 20.2.1721
Copy of Will of James Crichton, draper, PCC will 1722
Will written 20.2.1721, James died 22.2.1721 Will Proved 13.9.1723
Executors are my son John and my brother Robert.
To Wife for the term of her life the interest on £800 to be invested by Execs. Also Household goods but not Plate and Stock in Trade.
To Brother William £5 pa to be paid to my mother Jane
To Sister Marian Crichton £10
To son John all remainder of Estate
If son John predeceases him them £200 to be invested by execs for Wife
To Samuel and Jane children of brother Robert £400
D27/162 Abstract of Will above.
DB27/163 2.3.1722
Assignment of Bond to Indemnify against Bail
1) John Harris, lacebuyer
2) Robert Crichton, gent
Whereas John Gilpin the elder of Great Woolstone, gent and John Gilpin his son also of Woolstone, decd were by an obligation of 6.10.1714 bonded to Mark Harris of Great Linford, lace merchant, also decd, and John Harris for a penal sum of £60 by Bail Bond. Robert Crichton pays the bond.
D27/164 Bond
D27/165
Will of Samuel Carlisle, gent
To Samuel Crichton son of my kinsman Robert Crichton, gent £450 when he is 31 years old or sooner if execs wish. Execs to invest for Samuel but if he dies it are to go to his heirs.To Jane Crichton £450
To Jane Irving daughter of my late nephew William Irving £30
D27/166/1 16.7.1734
Bond Robert Crichton is bound to Mr Rodgerson of Peterborough the exec of John Johnson for £299 19s 0d for the use of Mary and Robert Johnson.
Endorsed "Thistle and Crown, Rodgerson, Cha Johnson"
D27/166/2 12.1.1737
Account Robert Crichton to Chas Johnson
Re bond above for a share due from Uncle John Johnson's estate.
(John Johnson owned Thistle and Crown)
D27/166/3 1737
Acct of Robert Crichton to Chas Johnson, Guardian to Mary Johnson.
D27/166/4 18.1.1739
1) Chas Johnson of London, gent the son and heir of Robert Johnson nephew of John Johnson late of Newport Pagnell, maltster.
2) Robert Crichton
All Bills, Suites, Bonds, etc against Son in law Robert.
D27/166/5 27.7.1745
1) John Crichton
2) John Crichton
Release of Debts
D27/168 17.11.1750
Mortgage by RL
1) John Crichton
2) James Buchanan
All that messuage or tenement with the Gatehouse and chamber over it with appurtenances in the High Towne of Newport Pagnell.
Also all that other Messuage adjoining
The House and ground formerly of John Revis, butcher now of.... Taylor, widow on the W; the house and ground formerly of John Johnson on the E; the High street on the N;
Also the barn of three bays to the Messuages belonging. Which Messuages were in the several tenures of John Crichton the elder decd, and Thomas Holt.
D27/169 24.11.1750
Assignment of Residue of Wife's Legacy
1) John Crichton, draper
2) James Buchanan of London, merchant.
Elizabeth Crichton wife of John inherited from her father John Cripps £800. Her husband received in her right on 30.9.1748 £350 from William Cripps executor of John Cripps.
John Crichton now owes Thomas Holt £150 and has other debts.
He now sells the legacy and his goods and chattels.
MARSH END SEE CALDECOTE ST
NOT MOVED
FARMS AND LANDS
D27/75/1 4th July 1615
Will of Cornelius Harvey, yeoman 3rd July 1615
To wife Elizabeth house where I now dwell and all my lands in Newport Pagnell, which I hold by Lease of the Queen, except the house in Newport Pagnell where Elizabeth Line widow dwells.
Terrier of Closes and Lands attached
D27/75/2 27th 1629
Will of Anthony Harvey
To son Godfrey all my freehold houses and lands which came to me from Cornelius Harvey together with the house wherein Christopher Creaton dwells.
D27/61 2nd April 1637
Conveyance for £55
1) Robert Harvey the elder, yeoman the Uncle and heir of Anthony Harvey the son and heir of Cornelius Harvey decd and Robert Harvey of Newport Pagnell tanner son and heir of Robert Harvey the elder.
2) Anthony Potter the elder, baker
Mary Conney widow late wife of Anthony Harvey is seized for life of a Close near Fishers Weeks and other lands
D27/62 Bond of the same date
D27/63 26th August 1637
"The Deed of Robert Harvey’s 4a and lands and ley
1) John Harvey the elder uncle and heir of Anthony Harvey decd and heir of Cornelius Harvey decd and Mary
2) Anthony Potter the elder, baker
Lands cont one quartern land (see D27/47)
D27/64 Bond of same date
D27/65 and 66
Both parts of a bond folded inside above
D27/75/3 20th August 1644
Will of Robert Harvey, yeoman.
All to wife Mary, to sons Mathius, Coundley and Anthony 5/- each, to grandchildren 5/- each
Robert Miller is overseer and widow is sole executrix
D27/67 25th Sept 1637
Conveyance for £148 of which £80 paid to Mary Conney and £68 to Feoffees by Potter
1) Robert Reeve of Towcester, Henry Tripp of Weston Underwood, William Wallis of Little Woolstone, Mary Conney, widow, Robert Harvey the elder, yeoman and Mary his wife
2) Anthony Potter the elder, baker
Party 1 are the Feoffees in Trust for Mary Conney widow
Land conveyed is detailed in a Terrier of the strips, names of Fields and furlongs folded inside deed, with Bonds.
D27/69 25th Sept 1637
Quitclaim by Robert Reeve of Towcester, Henry Tripp of Weston Underwood, William Wallis of Little Woolstone confirming the lease above of Weeks Close now in the tenure of Thomas Chapman to Anthony Potter, butcher. Recites the deed above between Robert Poole, Henry Tripp, William Wallis, Mary Conney, widow, Robert Harvey the elder, yeoman and Mary his wife to Anthony Potter the elder, baker
D27/70 12th August 1639
Conveyance
1) Mathius Conney, woollen draper
2) Anthony Potter, baker
1a arable land and 2 sellions of arable land
D27/72 12th March 1637
Conveyance for £200
1) John Holness of Northampton, gent and Martha his wife (late Martha Potter)
2) Anthony Potter the elder, Anthony Carpenter of Newport Pagnell and James Hartley, grocer
23a of land
NOTE need to check original is this the same as the 28a in D27/58
D27/73 6th May 1652
1) John Holness of Northampton
2) Anthony Carpenter
Deed to lead to the uses of a Fine
D27/74 The Fine
PORTFIELD
D27/59 20th Jan 1635
Feoffment for £19 10s
1) Elizabeth Potter widow of Nathaniel Potter of Empingham, Lincs, gardener
2) Anthony Potter, baker
Parcel of meadow containing half an acre in the parish of Newport Pagnell near adjoining to the Portfield on the W.
D27/60 20th Jan 1635
Bond re above
D27/47 5th Nov 1641
"The deeds of a half quarter of a Yardland purchased of Robert Harvey".
1) Robert Harvey the Elder, yeoman
2) Anthony Potter, yeoman
Recites grant of Manor by Queen Elizabeth
D27/48 24th July 1645
1) Mary Harvey widow of Robert
2) Anthony Potter, gent
8a of arable and meadow in the Portfield is “granted, leased, assigned and set over”
(Other deeds of 1st Dec 1646 and 19th Jan 1646 seem to be Copies of above)
D27/93 26th April 1719
1) Richard Pursell, lacebuyer the son and heir of Thomas Pursell, and Thomas and Edward the other sons of Thomas
2) William Chibnall, Woollen draper
All those 2 half acres of meadow lying in the West Meadow belonging to the Portfield
(Does this go with D27/180?)
LAND IN PORTFIELD
THESE LANDS ARE NO DOUBT PART OF THE FARM D27/108-109
D27/98 3rd December 1659
"Mr Pomfrett"
Feoffment for £10
1) William Pomfrett of Tickford, gent
2) Jane Chapman widow and John Chapman one of her sons
All those 2 arable lands cont 1a in Portfield, 1 is in Lynches Field the other Marie Furlong.
Witnesses Richard Cooper and Roger Chapman
D27/99 26th July 1667
Feoffment for £14
1) Richard Barwell of Willen, gent and Elizabeth his wife one of the daughters of Roger Nichols late of Willen decd and William Nichols of Woughton son and heir of Roger.
2) John Chapman of Stony Stratford
Half acre in Portfield
Witnesses Richard Davies and John Marriott
D27/103 20 Chas II 1668
Bond re above
D27/104&105 22nd and 23rd Oct 1672
Feoffment for £20
1) John Chapman of Stony Stratford, gent
2) Richard Worrall, gent
1a of land in Portfield
Witnesses Edward Smith and H. Baldwin
Witnesses William Hartley and Roger Chapman
D27/108 9th May 1674
"No 2 Farm at the Green" and "Worrall to Smith Green Farm"
Conveyance for £550
1) Richard Worrall, gent
2) William Smith, lacebuyer
Recites indenture of 20th June 34 Elizabeth I (1591) between
1) Right Hon Lewis Mordaunt, knight, late Lord Mordaunt and Henry Mordaunt his son and heir
2) Roger Nichols late of Willen
Full Terrier of land conveyed is folded inside
Witnesses George Chapman, William Hartley, Roger Chapman and Henry Price
D27/109 22nd March 1674
Assignment of Lands in the Portfield
1) Richard Worrall, gent and John Chapman, gent
2) William Smyth, lacebuyer and William Hartley, apothecary
Recites that William Smith recently purchased from Richard several parcels of land in Portfield which Richard amongst other lands and tenements formerly purchased of John Chapman, (see DB104/5) and that Chapman had mortgaged them to Elizabeth White widow, and that the lands and mortgage were now assigned to Smith for a term of 1000 years
Witnesses Henry Price and Joseph Underwood
6a of land in Portfield
D27/131
"6a of land purchased by Robert Crichton of John Matthew 11th Feb 1695"
1) James Worrall, Gent
2) Thomas Pursell, lacemerchant
Several parcels of land cont 6a in Portfield in Linches, Pitwell and Green Grove
D27/132 12th Feb 1695
Seems to be a Lease
D27/133 10th Feb 1695
Bond Worrall to Pursell £100
D27/134&135 2nd and 3rd March 1695
Conveyance by Lease and Release for £59
1) Thomas Pursell, lacemerchant
2) Thomas Ruffhead, cordwainer
Several parcels of land as above
D27/136 Bond re above
D27/137 15th June 1699
Quitclaim Roger Chapman to William Carpenter of Calverton Re lands above
D27/138 & 139 23rd and 24th March 1699
Conveyance by Lease and Release for £53
Ruffhead to Pursell
lands as above
D27/140 1st June 1700
Con for £20.10.0
1) Thomas Pursell, lacemerchant
2) John Harris labourer or Victualler
Lands as above
D27/141 December 1702
1) Thomas Pursell, lacemerchant
2) John Harris labourer or Victualler
Lands as above
D27/142 18th March 1703
Lease for 6 years at 40/- pa
1) Richard Pursell, lacemerchant
2) Thomas Pursell, yeoman
All those 2 landes of Arable land lying and being in Greengrove in Newport Pagnell on the furlong called the Long Blakeland being on both sides of the Brick Kiln of Richard Chapman, with Liberty to dig and carry away the earth up to 20ft deep during the term.
D27/143&144 22nd and 23rd April 1709
Con by Lease and Release for £48
1) Richard Pursell, lacebuyer son and heir of Thomas Pursell, decd and Edward Pursell of Buckingham, lacemerchant
2) John Clare of Pavenham, Beds
Lands as above
D27/145 Bond re above
D27/146 24th April 1709
Assignment John Harris to John Clare
D27/147 1st Oct 1709
Lease for 9yrs at 48/- pa
1) John Clare of Pavenham to
2) Robert Crichton of Hatfield, lacemerchant
CLOSES
D27/---
4th Oct 1637 Conveyance
1) Ralph Kent, victualler
2) Ambrose Potter, baker
Backhouse Close, cont 1a, between the ground of Lord Mountnorris on the W; and the Close of Lord Mountnorris on the E; and Bury Field on the N; and on a lane called Dunghill Lane on the S.
Recites Manor Deeds back to Henry Atkins
Witnesses Arthur Humphrey, Alex Brafield and Richard Hall
1637 Bond re above
20th April 1641
Lease Subject to "the Ancient yearly rent of 5 shillings"
1) Lord Viscount Valentia
2) Anthony Potter the elder, maltster
Backhouse Close cont 1a boundaries as in 1637 above.
Witnesses John Chapman and Francis Sanders
(The deed recites back to Henry Atkins).
CLOSE CALLED THE LAKES
D27/92 21st Feb 1703
Feoffment for £114
1) Anne Kent widow of Thomas Kent, butcher
2) Nicholas Chibnall, woollen draper
A Close containing 2a with a barn in the Green End called The Lakes late in the occupation of William Ridgeley, The Green towards the E and N; the Common field on the W; and House and ground late of Thomas Seabrooke on the S.
Also 2 half acres in W meadow
COTTAGE AND CLOSE IN GREEN END
D27/97 15th Nov 1701
Mortgaged to Francis Duncombe
Cottage in Green End and a Close of Pasture adjoining in the occupation of ... Knight widow and 24a of land in the Portfield
CLOSE IN GREEN END
26th June 1710
Lease of a Close, Rent 1/- pa payable to the Chief Lord of Fees.
1) Thomas Chapman
2) William Chibnall
A Close of pasture cont 1.5a in the Green End in the occupation of widow Ridgeley, abuts on the Green on the E; and the Close of William Chibnall on the W; which Close was formerly deemed part of Goodwin’s Farm.
1st and 2nd April 1710 Same as above
11th Sept 1735 Copy of Will of William Chibnall
To wife Hester all household goods and plate for life but if she remarries then to his executors his brother Charles Gore Esq., of Northampton and his son in law John Tortin, clerk
To Daughter Ann 1 guinea (she had portion already), to daughters Hester and Jane £500 each and to wife if she remarried £400.
To grandson Roger Tortin £50 and granddaughter Martha Tortin £50 when they attained age of 21.
(See DB251/6)
UNCERTAIN LOCATION
This may be High St North
D27/170 21st Feb 1595
Con for £30
1) Thomas Ffurfett alias Fforthett, draper and Elizabeth his wife
2) Walter Hall, maltster
All that Barne and Stable thereunto adjoining in the borough of Newport Pagnell between the ground of William Hall on the N; ground of Thomas Fforfett on S; extending from the ground of John Potter the elder on W unto the garden of Walter Hall on the E. Also the ground 33ft in length and 15ft in breadth between the ground of Thomas Fforfett and his wife on W; and the garden of Walter Hall on the E; abutting on the stable on the N; and the ground of Thomas Fforfet and his wife on the S. now in the occupation of Walter Hall.
D27/171 21st Feb 1595
Bond re above
Witnesses Thomas Yarrow
D27/172 Fine re Tenement in Newport Pagnell
William Miller deforciant (seller)and Richard Boule querent (purchaser)
John Hopper gent and Agnes his wife
D27/173 Quitclaim C 1690's
Know all men by these presents that Whereas William White of Caldecote, gent, Valentine Hull late of Newport Pagnell, schoolmaster decd, Thomas Benyon late of Caldecote, labourer and Joan his wife, conveyed to John by Archibald Wright, lacebuyer a cottage in Newport Pagnell in the occupation of John (???) for £45
Witnesses Anthony Potter, John Chapman, William Pomfrett, James Hartley.
See BAS 1093/43 and D27/80 and 174
D27/46 c 1628
"The house that Robert Harvey had from Thomas Barnes and Ambrose Pomfrett being 2 of ye Feoffees in Trust for him and others for Edmund Connie, now demolished"
1) Edmund Connie, Thomas Barnes, and Arthur Humfrey, gent
2) Robert Harvey, gent
Property conveyed is Messuage and a Close called Connards and one part share formerly occupied by John Hull, late of William Payne
Recites Lease of 15th June 1624 (22 James I) of The Honor of Ampthill in the Counties of Beds and Bucks from His late Majestie to Henry Hobart, James Fullerton, John Walton and Thomas Trevor for 99 years.
(Party 1 held the Manor of Newport Pagnell on a 99-year lease from 1627 see DB 231/3. John Hull was a victualler in 1577)
MISCELLANEOUS
D27/81 11th Sept 1652
Will of Richard Balls, gardener,
Wishes to be buried at Lathbury, leaves to wife Mary 10/- pa
Execs are Julius Ronyhed and Paul Warren.
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