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RefNoKMAN1/A/24B/4
AltRefNoM24B/4
TitleTitle deeds to properties in Huntingdon owned by the Bernard family
DescriptionFeoffment. Between: i) John Garnett of Huntingdon, draper; ii) Margaret Backeton, late the wife of Thomas Backerton, deceased. Tenement in the parish of St Benet, Huntingdon. (1518).

Feoffment. Between: Sarah Whittlesey of Huntingdon, widow, and William Whittlesey of Huntingdon, her son; ii) Thomas Symme of Huntingdon, gentleman. 2a of ground next to Castle Leys and Pigeon Lane in the parish of St Mary's, Huntingdon (?1624).

Brief survey of Ambury Hill Close, Corn Close, Sussey Closes, Long Close and Paradise Close with their size (1636).

Inquisition post-mortem, too faded to read (1637).

Copy lease. Between: i) Sir Robert Rich of Leez [Essex]; ii) Sir Oliver Cromwell of Hinchingbrooke, Huntingdon. 10a of land and pasture, being once the site of the Castle in Huntingdon, now or late in the occupation of ... [blank] Whittlesey (1639).

Agreement between the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of Huntingdon and Robert Bernard, Serjeant at Law and Recorder of Huntingdon. Lease of Ambury Hill for 30 yrs in exchange for rights on two closes by the Castle next to Mill Common (Castle Leys and Wakelyns Close) Signed by the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses. Seal detached. (1658).

Copy lease. Between: i) Sir Robert Bernard of Brampton; ii) George Merritt of Huntingdon, Richard Astry, William Douse, Joseph Darlow and Edward Audley (Aldermen of the Borough) and Michael Ringstead and Thomas Collett (Burgesses). 16a of pasture ground known as Ambury Hill Close (1689).

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Date1518-1689
CreatorNameThe Montagu family of Kimbolton Castle: estate and family papers
RepositoryHuntingdonshire Archives
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