1823 John BUSH of Bitton, blacksmith
Ref: GLS GRO 1823/165
Prob 1 Oct 1823 Made 14 Mar 1823
Abstract by Sarah Wright
Abstract
John of Bitton ,blacksmith
Wife Mary, exec.: freehold & lifehold houses & lands, stock in trade, farming stock, book debts etc for life
After her death:
Eldest son Thomas Thompson BUSH: freehold house, blacksmith's shop, penthouse outhouses garden, orchard etc at Bitton bounded on the S by the turnpike rd, on W by John HOLBIN's orchard on N & E by land belonging to Mrs Mary PRESTON. & blacksmith tools & iron.
Son John Naish BUSH:
Dau Pamela BUSH:
Son Daniel BUSH:
Two freehold withy beds: one opp. Skuse's Backs accross the river Avon in Bitton bounded by the Avon to N, by a close of land called Broadmead to S, & by withy bed belonging to Mrs Sarah TANNER, widow to W; the other (Hop Yard Island) at Bitton bounded by Boyd Brook to N&E, by Holmead to S and by a close of land called Lakes belonging to Mary PRESTON to W.
Freehold close of land called Harts containing 3 acres 3 roods in Bitton bounded to N by turnpike rd from Bitton to Bath, to E by close called Sand Mead belonging to Mary PRESTON, to S by rd leading to Fieldgrove Ho. & to W by lands belonging to Capn LYSAGHT, myself & H CRESWICKE Esq
Freehold close of land called Fox's containing 2 acres & 2 roods bounded by Harts to E, land of H CRESWICKE to N, paddock belonging to Mary PRESTON to W, land belonging to Capn LYSAGHT to S.
Copyhold lands & premises called Bryants held by copy of court role of the Lord Farmer of the Prebendal Manor of Bitton.
Freehold house, outhouses, orchard, garden and premises in the hamlet of Oldland called Jarretts in the occupation of John BRITTEN
(under £300)
Witnesses: H.T. ELLICOMBE, Minister; Wm CATER; W MATTHEWS
Transcriber's Notes
S/o Samuel who d. 1809/Rachel nee NAISH
m. Mary THOMPSON