An Indenture between The Hospital of William Brown in Stamford Lincolnshire and Susan Lock of Ryhall has been sent to us from some of our “Locke” cousins and descendants of Alexander and Susan Lock now living in Australia. The Indenture appears to be a rental agreement between the Hospital and Susan Lock for two tenements in Red Lion Square, Stamford for which she paid a rental of £15 15s 6d. Susan Lock then appears to “sub-let” these properties to William Baker and John Edgson.
This Indenture, agreement is dated 1791 and from what I can make out is a continuation of an agreement between Alexander Lock and the Hospital of William Brown in Stamford, dated 25th March 1784. Alexander Lock dies in 1788 in Ryhall, Rutland and it’s assumed he left a will, of which we’re still yet to find. This agreement between Susan Lock and the Hospital is to last for twenty one years, although it’s difficult to make out if that’s twenty one years from the 1784 agreement or this one dated 1791.
Susan Lock dies in 1800 at Ryhall, Rutland, which even using the 1784 date would leave five years left for the indenture to run, twelve if the date is taken as 1791. Again no will has been found for Susan Lock, but it would be safe to assume the indenture was passed down to William Lock (1750 – 1821) the only surviving son of Alexander and Susan at the time of Susan’s death. I think it’s safe to assume this Indenture, agreement between the Hospital and Susan Lock lapsed at the end of the agreement as I’ve found no mention of the Hospital or tenements in any other documents relating to the descendants of Alexander and Susan Lock (at least as yet!)
As for the indenture itself it would appear to have “emigrated” to Australia along with the Lock(e)s and other paper work.
I’ve transcribed the indenture which can be read by clicking:
INDENTURE between The Hospital of William Brown and Susan Lock
The image below shows where the two tenements in Stamford are/were.
Principal Individuals
- Susan Lock
- Role in Document: Lessee (Party of the second part)
- Biographical Details: Widow and Relict of Alexander Lock. She is the Administratrix of his goods. Her residence is listed as Ryhall in the County of Rutland.
- Alexander Lock
- Role in Document: Deceased husband of the lessee; former lessee.
- Biographical Details: Deceased prior to September 29, 1791. His occupation was a Carpenter, and his former residence was Ryhall, Rutland. He previously held the lease for the property dated March 25, 1784.
Associated Individuals
- Edward Edwards
- Role in Document: Lessor (Party of the first part)
- Relationship to Principal: Clerk and Warden of the Hospital of William Brown in Stamford.
- Christopher Cookson
- Role in Document: Lessor (Party of the first part)
- Relationship to Principal: Clerk and Confrater of the Hospital of William Brown in Stamford.
- William Parker
- Role in Document: Tenant/Occupant
- Relationship to Principal: Currently occupies one of the two divided tenements leased by Susan Lock.
- John Edgson
- Role in Document: Tenant/Occupant
- Relationship to Principal: Currently occupies the other of the two divided tenements leased by Susan Lock.
- George White
- Role in Document: Neighbor
- Relationship to Principal: Owns the messuage bordering the leased property to the North.
- Miss Lilly
- Role in Document: Neighbor
- Relationship to Principal: Owns the messuage bordering the leased property to the South.
Key Events
- Event Type: Property Lease Agreement (Indenture)
- Date: September 29, 1791
- Location: Stamford, Lincolnshire, England
Geographical Locations
- Stamford, County of Lincoln: The location of the Hospital of William Brown and the leased property.
- Ryhall, County of Rutland: The residence of Susan Lock and the former residence of the deceased Alexander Lock.
- Parish of All Saints, Stamford: The specific parish where the leased property is located.
- Red Lion Square (West side) / White Meat Market: The specific street/market location of the leased property in Stamford.
Wayne and Sandra's Family History 