Note 544 — L.—NORTH OF SHORT’S GARDENS.
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In 1621, John Ampthill was granted leave to alienate 5 messuages, 11 cottages and 4 gardens to Anne, Robert, James and Thomas Foote (Patent Roll, 19 Jas. I. (2263)); in 1614 he sold 3 houses to Richard Windell (Middlesex Feet of Fines, 12 Jas I., Mich.), whose grandson in 1630 parted with them to Abraham Hawkins (Close Roll, 6 Chas. I. (2823)); and in 1625 he obtained leave to alienate 14 messauges to John and Abraham Hawkins. On the death of Abraham in 1645, he was still in possession of 14 messuages in St. Giles (Inquisitiones Post Mortem, 2nd Series, 707 (41).)