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1843 Lease of a property
In Rackleford (today's Market Street)
This is an
indenture or
lease for one
year from my
collection,
dated 1
May 1843 and
made between
John Batten
(probably the
Younger) of the
first part and
Francis
Theophilus
Robins (seen
at left) of the second
part for premises
in
Rackleford
(today's Market
Street) - see
map below - for
the house next
door to that of
his
father-in-law
George Proctor
Upton.
This Indenture made the first day of May in
the Year of Our
Lord one
thousand eight
hundred and
forty three
Between
John Batten
of Yeovil in the County of Somerset Banker of the one part
and
Francis
Theophilus
Robins
of Yeovil
aforesaid
Gentleman of the
other part
Witnesseth
that in consideration of the sum of Five shillings Sterling Money to the
said John Batten
paid by the said
Francis
Theophilus
Robins at or
before the
sealing and
delivery of
these presents
the receipt
whereof is
hereby
acknowledged
He
the said John
Batten
hath
bargained and
sold and by
these presents
doth
bargain and sell
unto the said
Francis
Theophilus
Robins his
Executors
administrators
and assigns
All
that Messuage or Dwellinghouse with the Stable Outhouses Court
and Gardens
thereto
adjoining and
belonging
formerly in the
occupation of
Edward Watts and
since then of
Markes Lambe and
now of the said
Francis
Theophilus
Robins
containing in
the front from
East to West
fifty one feet
bounded on the
North by the
street now
called
Rackleford on
the South by the
Garden of Mr
John Greenham on
the East by a
Dwellinghouse
and Garden of
the late Mr
George Proctor
Upton and on the
West by a
Dwellinghouse
and Premises in
the Possession
of Mr Hilborne
which said
Dwellinghouse
was erected by
the said Edward
Watts on some
part of the
Garden or
Orchard
belonging to a
Messuage or
Dwellinghouse
near unto a
place called
Millers Well in
Yeovil aforesaid
heretofore
belonging to
John Old and
Christopher
Jeans together
with all
Outhouses
buildings barns
Stables
backsides Yards
Gardens Orchard
ways waters
watercourses
Sewers ditches
common of
pasture and
turbary* fences lights liberties easements profits privileges
advantages and
appurtenances
whatsoever to
the same
Messuages
Dwellinghouse
hereditaments
and Premises or
any part thereof
belonging or
appertaining or
usually held or
enjoyed
therewith or
with any of them
or reputed to be
part parcel or
member thereof
or of any part
thereof And the
reversion and
reversions
remainder and
remainders
Yearly and other
Rents issues and
profits thereof
To have and to
hold
the said
Messuage or
Dwellinghouse
hereditaments
and all and
singular other
the Premises
hereinbefore
bargained and
sold or intended
so to be with
their and every
of their
Appurtenances
unto the said
Francis
Theophilus
Robins his
executors
administrators
and assigns from
the day next
before the day
of the date of
these presents
for the term or
time of one
whole year
thence next
ensuing and
fully to be
complete and
ended
Yielding
and Paying
therefore the
Rent of one
Peppercorn on
the last day of
the said term if
the same shall
be lawfully
demanded
To the interest
and purpose that by virtue of these presents and by force
of the statute
made for
transferring
uses into
possession the
said Francis
Theophilus
Robins may be in
the actual
possession of
all and singular
the said
Messuage or
Dwellinghouse
hereditaments
and Premises
hereby bargained
and sold or
intended so to
be and every
part thereof
with their
appurtenances
and be thereby
enabled to
accept and take
a grant and
release of the
reversion and
inheritance of
the same
Premises to him
his heirs and
assigns upon
such trusts and
in such manner
and form as
shall be
expressed in and
by an Indenture
already prepared
intended to bear
date on the day
next after the
day of the date
and executed
after the
execution of
these presents
and to be made
between the said
John Batten of
the first part
the said Francis
Theophilus
Robins of the
second part and
George Robins of
Yeovil aforesaid
Gentleman of the
third part
In Witness
whereof the said
parties to these
presents have
hereunto set
their hands
Transcribed by Bob Osborn
[ * Note: Turbary is the legal right to cut turf or peat for fuel on common ground or on another person's ground.]
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An extract of the 1842 Tithe map (by Edward Bullock Watts) showing George Proctor Upton's house, garden and orchard marked as Parcel 65 (although at this time occupied by his widow Eleanor) and his son-in-law Francis Robin's property (of this lease) next door and marked as Parcel 64 in today's Market Street.
From my
collection
The 1843 indenture, or lease, in question.
