1 John Floyd esq, formerly of Shrewsbury, now residing in the East Indies. Major...

1 John Floyd esq, formerly of Shrewsbury, now residing in the East Indies. Major General of HM Forces, son and a devisee names in the will of Mary Floyd late of Shrewsbury widow deceased

2. Elizabeth Powys Floyd late of Shrewsbury, now of Sidmouth co Davon, spinster, and Sarah Reynolds late of Shrewsbury now of Sidmouth gentlewoman

3. The Rev Hugh Owen of Shrewsbury clerk, only son and sole executor named in will of Pryce Owen late of same Doctor in Physic deceased, who survived Mary Floyd and John Ashby late of Shrewsbury gentleman deceased

4. William Cludde of Orleton esq

Recital of lease of 2 August 1762

(1) Hugh Owen then of Woodhouse esq (since decd)

(2) William Harrold of Shrewsbury woolmerchant (since decd

Demise of a space of land or ground in St John's Hill or Swine Market Hill extending in front from the highway by the Town Walls along the street towards the land then granted or to be granted to Thomas Gittins the younger 78 ft and in depth from the street backwards 113 ft on part of which ground there lately stood several old ruinous tenements which were taken down by William Harrold, to hold from 25 March last for 99 years at £10 14s rent, subject to covenants to be performed by the lessee

Recital of indenture of 29 March 1764

(i) William Harrold

(ii) Richard Jenks of Shrewsbury apothecary Harrold had erected on the land whereon the old tenements stood or near thereto 3 good substantial dwellinghouses then in occupation of himself. Pryce Owen and the Rev John Wingfield clerk, and of the yearly value of £60 and upwards

Consideration £500 advanced on security of the houses

Recital of indenture of 26 March 1768

(I) William Harrold

(II) Richard Jenks

(III) Pryce Owen

(IV) Mary Floyd

(V) John Ashby

Pryce Owen had agreed for purchase of the house in his own occupation for £350, subject to yearly payment of £3.11.4, 1/3rd of the rent reserved by the ground lease. Mary Floyd had agreed for purchase of the house in the occupation of the Rev John Wingfield for £370, subject to a like payment yearly. Jenks to be paid off out of the purchase moneys

Consideration £500 to Jenks and £100 to Harrold from Owen and £150 from Floyd. Conveyance in trust for Floyd

Mary Floyd by will of 17-- gave her son Major John Floyd of Light Horse her house on St John's Hill with half the furniture linen plate and china, the other half to her daughter Elizabeth Powys Floyd, the testrix desiring that her friend Sarah Reynolds might live in the house during her life having the free use of all the furniture, also her daughter the same while she was unmarried, unless otherwise agreed, her son paying the taxes. Pryce Owen by will in 17-- appointed his only son Hugh Owen sole executor, will proved PCC

Consideration £350

Release of the house formerly conveyed in trust for Mary Floyd, for residue of term of 99 years, subject to rent

Signatures

Witnesses:- Charles Darke, free merchant of Fort St George, of Glocester: T.Wilson, Brigade Major, Madras Establishment of St Andrews, Scotland; J. Gerrard Talford of Sidmouth; John Dickens and Thomas Grice, clerks to Mr Loxdale.