(2) Feoffment Gardyner and Wife to William Walker – 28th April 1687

On Cover: Feoffment – Gardyner and wife to William Walker – 28^th April 1687

Document:

This Indenture made 28^th April 1687 made between:

1. Popham Gardyner of parish of St Michael in Bedwardine in the County of Worcester gentleman and Margery his wife
2. William Walker the younger of Tewkesbury cordwainer

Witnesseth that said Popham Gardyner and Margery his wife for £42 paid to them by said William Walker (receipt acknowledged) said Popham Gardyner and Margery his wife have granted aliened enfeoffed and sold unto William Walker

All that one Messuage or Tenement or Half Burgage wherein Nathaniel Layt doth now inhabit with the Court, Garden and Appurtenances thereto belonging situated lying and being in Tewkesbury in or near a street called the High Street alias the Oldbury Street between
The Messuage or Tenement now in the occupation of William Walker the elder on the North Side
The Messuage or Tenement now in the occupation of John Lane joyner on the South Side
And extendeth itself in length from the street on the forepart unto the land of Sir Francis Russell baronet and now in possession of the Poor Almspeople on the hinder part

Together with all the houses, shops, sollars etc etc to the herein bargained Messuage or Tenement or Half Burgage belonging or appertaining thereunto – Particularly and Especially – Free ingress, egress regress at all times to the Pump or Well situate in the backside of the Tenement on the South Side of the hereby bargained and sold premises to take, bear and carry away water from time to time and at all times hereafter

And also all the estate right and title etc whatsoever of them the said Popham Gardyner and Margery his wife to all and singular the hereby bargained and sold premises

And the Reversion and Reversions and the Remainder and Remainders Rents, Issues and Yearly Profits

To Have and to Hold the said Messuage, Tenement or Half Burgage with the appurtenances unto the said William Walker the younger his heirs and assigns forever – to be holden of the Chief Lord or Lords of the fee or fees thereof by the rents and services for the same due and of right accustomed

Covenant that Popham Gardyner and Margery his wife or their heirs will have any claim

Covenant the Popham Gardyner is rightfully seised of the premises with no incumbrances except for payment of the Lord’s Fee Covenant that Popham Gardyner and Margery his wife or either of them will at any time hereafter within 10 years will at the cost and charges of said William Walker the younger will levy and execute a fine in the law for better assuring and conveying the above named Messuage or Tenement or Half Burgage to him the said William Walker the younger his heirs and assigns forever

Signed and Sealed by Popham Gardyner and Margery Gardyner