At a Court Baron held by John Crowther, deputy steward for George Gibson, Esq., 19 Apr. 1749. The homage finds that on 15 Apr. 1749, Francis Barnard, D.D., of Caxton, Cambs., surrendered by the hands of John Crowther, a messuage in the west end of Ashwell...formerly of Susanna Payne and before that of John Shipman...to the use of John Dixon, grandson and heir of John Dixon, yeoman, of Ashwell, Herts. and the said John comes and prays admission and because he is under 21 years of age, the deputy steward grants the custody of his person and lands to John Dixon, gent., grandfather of J.D. and he is admitted as guardian. Signed by John Crowther, Deputy Steward.