Furtho - Catalogue of records of Arnold Charity - FII/1-14

Original documents lodged in Northants Records Office. The original transcriber has anglicised words and modernised punctuation. They use ' to indicate uncertain spelling. There may be typing errors. A subsequent researcher has corrected in parts. [ ] are used to clarify this transcription.

1.
1648-1669

"A list of his writings in his box marked K."

(i.e. Furtho II, leather covered box)

11 items listed, 1649-1669. C.17.

Paper. E.

2.

10 Jan 1669/70

Appointment of Attorney

Edmund Arnold of London, Esq., appoints Rd. Rawlins of Cosgrove, yeoman, attorney to deliver seisin of Leonard Benton of Potterspury of a close near Furthoe.

"No. 11"

Sig. & Seal of E. A. Paper. E.

3.
7 Jan. 1669/70
Appointment of Attorney

Diana Benton, widow and executrix of Leonard Benton, deceased of Potterspury, appoints Leonard Benton the younger to deliver seisin of a close near Furtho to Edmund Arnold.

"No. 10"

Sig. & Seal of "Diana Danton". Paper. E.

4.
3 Jan. 1669/70
1 Sheet, containing 2 receipts.

a) £18. by Diana Benton, widow of Leonard B. deceased of Potterspury, from Edmund Arnold. £18. Her part of a close at Furtho.
b) Recpt. £5. by Leonard Benton of Potterspury -potter

" No. 9" 

4 Witnesses.

Sig. & Seal of D. B. Paper.

5.
17 April 1665
Inventory of

Goods and Chattels of Leonard Benton of Potterspury.

Appraised by :- Rd. Scrivener & Rd. Rawlins.

Refers to mill - house.

No totals. 

2 sheets, sewn. Paper. E.

6.
(c. 1669)
"Monies disbursed by Diana Benson, executrix of Leonard Benton, deceased.

Total £119.1.3. Total again £127.11.9

(c.1669)

No sig. Paper. E.

7.
The Accompt and discharge of Diana Benton, widow, relict and executrix of the last will and testament of the said Leonard Benton . . . touching her disbursement in his regard.

Similar totals to 11/6. But is £119.19.4.

"No. 7" Paper. E.

8.
An account of the debt, etc. of Leonard Benton deceased.
Long list of small sums.
Total £9.7.7. Includes funeral fees.

Paper. E.


9.
13 March 1665
Copy: (contemporary)
Will, 13 March 1664/5
Proved, 21 April 1665.

Will. 13 March 1664/5.

Of Leonard Benton of Potterspury.

All his free lands in Potterspury and residue to his wife. Terrier of lands attached.

"No. 6" Paper. E.

10.

3 Feb. 1648/9

Indenture - Mortgage

(1) Leonard Benton, senior of Eastperry, alias Potterspury – potter
(2) John Hillior of ditto, Taylor, "Hillior's close" of 1 acre in Potterspury and Furtho. £21.4.0.

"No. 2"

Sig. & Seal of (1) Parchment. E.

11.
3 Feb 1648/9

Counterpart of II/10

"No. 3"

Sig. & Seal of (2) Parchment. E.

12.
18 Jan. 24 Chas. I. (1649)

Indenture - Feoffment

(1) John Hillier of Eastperry, Taylor, son and heir of J.H. of E.P. Tanner,
(2) Leonard Benton of E.P., Potter, "Hilliors Close" of 1 acre in East Perry and Furtho £20.

"No.1"

Sig. & Seal of (1) Parchment. E.

13.
29 Sept. '1653'
Indenture.
Agreement for exchange.

(1) Thos. Smith alias Caves of Yardley Gobion, Yeoman,
(2) Leonard Benton of Potterspury, yeoman
(1) for 50/- & 1 acre of arrable to (2), his 3 of arable in Potterspury & close of 1 rood & 1 other higher, all described, in exchange. 

2 Membranes

Sig. & Seal of (1) Parchment. E.

14.
3 Jan. 21 Chas. II (1670)
Indenture - Feoffment
With delivery of seisin

(1) Diana Benton, widow and executrix of Leonard B. of East Perry - Potter and Leonard B, the grandson and heir
(2) Edmund Arnold of London, Esq.,

of 1 acre in Potterspury and Furtho for a competent sum.

Sig. & Seal of (1) Parchment. E.


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