Hi there, Im seeking help on an old Mortgage I am trying to research, it is dated
7th of May 1757 and is between Barrow Laurence & Robert Raikes ,Stationer & Printer of Gloucestershire and concerns property in the Lydney St Briavels area. The document is very large 85 by 70 cms and consists of 4 pages . my eyes are not so good now ,but Barrow Laurence appears to have lived in "Bream Lodge " and there is reference to a Lodge Manor Estate .Robert Raikes left Ladybellegate House in Glouster in 1757 the year he took over "The Gloucestershire Press" And I am trying to establish where he lived before his Marriage, any assistanch would be appreciated.
Trevor

Not quite sure what info you are looking for

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There is on Ancestry a Public Members Tree of Robert RAIKES and a picture of his premises - Southgate St, Gloucester

Born 1690 - parents: Timothy RAIKES L.L.D. Revd. of Hessle 1651-1721 and Sarah PARTRIDGE - 1654

On the 5 March 1705 aged 15 - copy of the London, England, Freedom of the City Admissions - for Robert - of York, son of Timothy)
25 February 1722, Marriage to Sarah NEBLETT
16 May 1725 - Marriage to Ann MONK - St Ann Blackfairs London - he was from Gloucester (copy on Tree)
31 July 1750 - age 60 - residence Gloucester

On this tree

Robert RAIKES, Founder of the Sunday School Movement married Ann TRIGGE 23 Decem 1767 - St Mary de Crypt Church, Gloucester

birth 14 Sept 1736 - Ladybellegate House, Gloucester etc.

Hi there, I am researching Robert Raikes jnr 1736 / 1811 , the imformation I am seeking is did he ever live in Lydney ? was this his purchase or maybe what was he selling,there is a lot of imfo on line about him ,but I can find nothing of him being involved in a property in Lydney,
Trevor

The following page from Victoria County History should prove a great help.
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/glos/vol5/pp46-84
There is a paragraph commencing as follows:
"An estate, comprising land in the north of Aylburton tithing, in Bream tithing of Newland, and in St. Briavels, was based on a house at the parish boundary that was called at various times PRIOR'S MESNE LODGE, BREAM LODGE, and PRIOR'S LODGE."
and includes the following sentence:
"but later occupants of the estate, though not necessarily owners of all rights in it, were Mary's son Powlett Lawrence (d. by 1756), his brother Barrow Lawrence (d. 1770),"
This tells us that the property was occupied by Barrow Lawrence and I therefore assume that he was the mortgagor (Borrower) and Robert Raikes, the mortgagee (Lender).

Mike

Thank you Mike, great info . more research for me to do.
thanks all for your input.
trevor

There is a Will on Ancestry of Powlett LAURENCE - 4 November 1745 of Breems Lodge Tything, Aylburton, Lidney - talks about his brother Barrow LAURENCE - friends Charles ….. and William PREEDY etc.

Thank you, MPGGriffiths, Ive downloaded that document,theres a great story building up here, I have no connection with these families, i purchased this & several other documents at a car boot sale for a couple of pounds,a few of years ago, I have researched one & sent it to New Zealand to a person with a family connection .in exchange they made a payment to the Earthquake Fund. once completed I hope to reunite this one, I can now concentrate on My Palfrey Family as through this site I have found that some lived in the Forest Of Dean Area.
Thanks all for your help.
Trevor Palfrey in Bristol