LEASE and RELEASE, 1822-02-12 - 1822-06-01
Scope and Contents
12-13 Feb 1822
1. Rev Arthur Annesley of Clifford, Gloucester, Dame Catharine Cornewall of Mottas Court, Hereford, widow and William Henry Scourfield of Roberton Hall near Haverford West in Wales, Esq.
2. Samuel Forster of Lincolns Inn, Middlesex Esq.
3. Downing College
LEASE and RELEASE of all allotment pieces of land and other hereditaments in pursuance of acts of Parliament 'awarded or allotted in respect or in lieu of or in exchange for' the estates devised by Sir George Downing, which were not comprised in indentures of 24-25 July 1811
Plus draft
Endorsed:
1 June 1822
1. Downing College
2. Gore Townsend of Honington, Warwick, Esq.
3. Eleanor Lady Lilford, widow and Rt Hon Jacob Earl of Radnor
4. William Martin Forster of Lincolns Inn Gent., and Samuel Forster of same place Gent.
5. Henry King of Bottisham, Cambridge, Farmer and James King of Tadlow, Cambridge, Farmer
6. Lambert Hotchkin of the Excise Office, Gent
In pursuance of agreements 1., at request of 2. and 3. grant, enfeoff and confirm to 4. all the pieces of lands, messuages etc which were comprised in and released by within written indenture, and all other hereditaments granted, enfeoffed and confirmed, to use of 4., in trust for 2. subject to equity of redemption subsisting by virtue of indenture 30 June 1818, and in trust for 3. subject to equity of redemption subsisting by virtue of indenture 16 Aug 1821; and 4. nominate 6. [as Receiver]
Endorsed with livery of seisin
Dates
- Creation: 1822-02-12 - 1822-06-01
Creator
- From the Sub-Fonds: Downing, George (Third Baronet (c.1684-1749)) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Records are generally open, although some closure periods may apply for more recent records.
Extent
3 item(s) (3 pieces)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
E/G/2/26-8
Repository Details
Part of the Downing College Repository
Downing College Archive
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