ID

Kent 101-200

Û	Kent 1-100
Ü	Kent 201-300

Date

Source

Lot No.

Text

Surnames

101

1734

Dominic Winter 1 Oct 2003

295

A most attractive vellum manuscript Recovery document, dated Easter Term 1734, with large portrait of the King in initial letter, and top margin decorated with royal coat of arms and other embellishments, in attractive calligraphy the document relates to Emanuel Maynard and Giles Strangways for the recovery of nine messuages, ten gardens, sixty acres of land, seven acres of meadow, seven acres of pasture, twenty-one acres of woods, etc., retaining a near-perfect large royal wax seal Deptford is now a Borough of London and the lands mentioned in this document might possibly be part of the lands of Sayes Court which was demolished in 1729.

Maynard

Strangways

102

1865

Lesley Aitchison Website

Atkins (C) Surveyor & Land Agent, Lewisham, Kent PLAN OF A FREEHOLD ESTATE SITUATED AT LEWISHAM Belonging to Mary Edmunds and William Willcox Peete, containing in the Whole 2 acres.... Manuscript plan, hand coloured, on stiff paper backed with linen, scale 4" to 100ft., adjoining owners named, notes as to boundaries etc. signed by parties concerned, decorative title and borders. Browning in top corner left of title due to glue from label on verso, bottom 3" slightly dusty. Dec. 30th, 1865. £45.00 ¶ Shows open piece of land, with trees, and houses fronting onto Exchequer Place and the High Road from Bromley to London.

Atkins

Edmunds

Peete

103

1811

Lesley Aitchison Website

Eden (William), Baron Auckland Statesman LETTER addressed to James Lambeth, Bedford Row, dated Eden Farm, Nov. 29, 1811, stating that he has agreed with Mr Dunn for the purchase of Mr. Boone's interest in a 'seat call'd Freelands near Bromley. My sister Mrs Moore is the purchaser' 4p, 4to, address panel with wax seal and fine postmark 'Two Py Post Unpaid Beckenham', and red oval postmark. The price was the large sum of 4000 guineas for the house and land and 1750 guineas for the furniture and other property, excluding livestock, plate, china and books. 1811. £30.00 ¶ At the time of this letter Eden had retired from politics and diplomacy and was living quietly near Beckenham, but was apparently still an influence on Pitt, whose estate at Hayes was nearby.

Eden

Lambeth

Dunn

Boone

Moore

Pitt

104

1841-1842

Lesley Aitchison Website

Cowell (John Junior) SKETCHES OF JOHN & GEORGE FROM HOME, By John Cowell Junr. Expressly for His Bother Dot. Ware, Hertfordshire. June 25th, 1842. Book of watercolours illustrating a sailor's life in the Channel around the ports of Dover, Folkestone and Calais. Sketchbook with stiff marbled wraps, paper spine, size 13" x 10«", as follows: (i) Decorative roundel filling the whole page, in colour, with the English and French flags crossed, ribbons etc. (ii) title page with title as above in decorative capitals, outlined with 'rope effect' border, on facing page is pasted a wood engraving of English sailors playing cricket at Hong Kong; (iii) short poem 'Accept the scraps that I have done/Of us two jolly boys from home.... ' decorated with border of mooring posts, chains, knotted ropes, filling the whole page; (iv) ink drawing of a sailing ship, from the stern, 'The Three Brothers', with the brothers perched on it, speech bubbles coming out of their mouths. (v) Watercolour of white cliffs, in bluish tones 'Englands pride. George is Climbing Shakespeare and John Stays at His Toe' (vi) Two parallell watercolours of coastal scenes - landscape format, in bluish tones, decorative 'rope' borders, decorative lettering 'French Coast' 'English Coast' with verse about John and George. (vii) Close up view of small boat tossing at sea, cliffs in distance, ink drawing with grey and blue wash 'George and John Without their Cares/At Sea with Folkstone Hovellers'. (viii) Four superb watercolours in subtle brown and blue tones, very fine drawing of ships. Title 'French Couriers', the four paintings titled 'Morning' 'Noon' 'Afternoon' 'Night', each 4" x 5«", each with decorative border and line of verse, describing trip from Dover to Calais. (ix) Fine large watercolour in brown tones, with some blue, of a ship with funnel and paddle 'French Mail Packet. Courier of Calais. 23 Septr. 41', coast in distance. (x) Watercolour of two ships approaching jetty 'The Pilots Happiness', decoration of ropes and pulleys around the border. (xi) Watercolour 'The Essex Coast' Figures on the beach, ships, houses, flagpole and jetty. Verse. (xii) Decorated text 'Success in drawing....' (xiii) Ink and wash drawing, reaching right to edges of paper, of the prow of a ship, man figurehead, flag 'The John' etc. humourous verse. (xiv) unfinished watercolour of ship and jetty, possibly done later by a different hand. (xv) Large ink and wash drawing of a ship at sea, verse in decorative border referring to Languard Fort. (xvi) Ink drawing with sepia wash, boat with two sails, smoking funnel and paddle, tossing near jetty, boy waving 'We, going out to sea - Little George & Johnie'. (xvii) The same boat, in ink and blue tones of wash, with two other boats and buoy, title 'French Boys/Buoys and Girls/Gulls at Sea'. 1841-2. £750.00 ¶ Very fine marine watercolours, obviously painted by someone completely familiar with all the rigging, the whole album done with great humour and style.

Cowell

105

1666

ebay

1666 ANTIQUE VELLUM DEED **. MANUSCRIPT LEGAL DOCUMENT; WRITTEN HALF IN LATIN AND HALF IN ENGLISH BEING THE VOIDING OF OBLIGATION OF MARY BERRY OF TONBRIDGE. INTERESTING ITEM FOR COLLECTORS OF SOCIAL HISTORY, LOCAL HISTORY OR GENEALOGY FOR THE BERRY FAMILY TWISTED TAG SEAL NO WAX GUARANTEED ORIGINAL AND IN GOOD CONDITION - ON ONE FOLDED SHEET OF VELLUM SIZE 11 INCHES BY 4 INCHES

Berry

106

1787

ebay

This pre-printed and hand completed vellum has been cut in half lengthways as the purchase of the Sloop "Two Friends of Ramsgate" has been executed between to members of the same family john & Robert Hutchinson. (See Picture) Dated February 1787. The wax seal shows a sheaf of corn.My poor transcription is below. The .... indicates where the first half of the document would be. .......all men by these presents that I John Bristow of Ramsgate ...... in the County of Kent Carpenter ...... consideration of the sum of two hundred and ten pounds ..... lawful money of Great Britain to me in hand by John Hutchinson and Robert (Hutchinson) .... Scarborough in the county of York Mariners (each of them paying one full half part thereof) at ..... (En)sealing and Delivery hereof, well and truly paid, the receipt whereof I hereby ...... myself to be therewith fully satisfied, and thereof, and of every part ..... thereof, do fully and absolutely acquit, release, and discharge the said John Hutchinson .... Robert Hutchinson and each of them and their and each of their ..... Executors, Administrators and Assigns, and every of them, for ever by these presents. ......bargained, sold, assigned, and set over, and by these presents do fully and ..... bargain, sell, assign, and set over unto the said John Hutchinson and Robert Hutchinson ...... Executors, Administrators ..... forever, all that good Sloop or vessel called The Two Friends of Ramsgate, of them 75 tons or thereabouts, now lying in Ramsgate harbour whereof (something) heretofore master, and whereof the said John Bristow now is or late was master ....................... and also the boat? and .......... all and singular the Anchors, Cables, Ropes, Masts, Sails, Sail-yards, ......... Furniture, and Appurtenenaces whatsoever to the said Sloop or vessel ...... belonging, or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold the (something) ...... other the above bargains premisis with their appurtenances and ...... parcel thereof, unto the said John Hutchinson and Robert Hutchison as tenants (something) ....... Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, to their own proper ...... and as their own proper goods and tackles, from henceforth freely ..... for ever. And I the said John Bristow do hereby for myself my executors and ...... covenant, promise, and agree, to and with the said John Hutchinson and Robert Hutchinson each of them and their and each of their executors, administrators, ...... that I ..... have in my self and by myself full power and lawful ....... grant, bargain, and sell the said Sloop or vessel and all other the above bargained premises, unto John Hutchinson and Robert Hutchinson their executors, administrators, and assigns, in manner aforesaid; said Sloop or vessel and all other the above bargained premises, now are, and ..... henceforth shall be, remain and continue unto the said John Hutchinson and Robert Hutchinson their executors, administrators, ..... free and clear, and freely and clearly acquitted, exonerated, and discharged of ...... and all manner of former and other bargains, sales, assignments, debts, ...... troubles, and incumberances whatsoever. In witness whereof, I the said John Bristow have herunto set my hand and seal ..... day of February in the Twenty Seventh ....... year of our Sovereign Lord George the Third, by the Grace of God, King of (Great Britain), France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, and so forth; and in the year of our Lord 1787 (Something) delivered in the presence of us (something) legally stampt (Signatures missing or unclear) The document is signed John Bristow and sealed. The seal shows a Sheaf of Corn. On the reverse of the document is written:- The sum of two hundred and ten pounds sterling, in full payment for the consideration monies within mentioned. I say, received By me John Bristow (signature) Witness William Foster (and) I. Hagg.

Hutchinson

Bristow

Foster

Hagg

107

1230

H R Moulton Catalogue 1930

K44

Grant by Nicholas de Seling to John de Cunde of 70 acres in Polre [Poldhurst, in Harbledown, Kent] next the land of Froggehole at a yearly rent of 8s. and for this the said John has given 20 marks. Witnesses: Bertram do Crioyl, Henry de Sandwich, Simon de Sandwich, Robert de Rokelle, Robert do Valoignes, Robert de Cerinton, John de Valoignes, Ranulph de Gosehal, Henry de Ospring, Robert de Bermundesaye, Ralph de Pirie, Philip Torri, John Torri. Seal Sigill Nicolai de Selinge. £15

108

1355

H R Moulton Catalogue 1930

K43

Inspeximus by Simon archbishop of Canterbury. 2 Non. Oct. 1355 at la Forde [ ? Ford, Sussex] of the following: 1 Grant by Edmund archbishop of Canterbury to Boxgrave priory [Boxgrove, Sussex] of a yearly pension of 10 marks out of the church of Bilsyngton [Bilsington, Kent] and the right to present a chaplain to the said church after the death of the rector. Southmallyngg [ Malling, Sussex] 2 Non. March 2nd year of his pontificate [6 Mar. 1236]. 2. Confirmation of the above by Roger, prior, and the convent of christ Church Canterbury, 1242. 3. Decree enforcing the payment of the said pension by Stephen, archdeacon of Canterbury, Hugh de Mortimer and Peter de Satiniaco, appointed by apostolic authority to settle a dispute between Michael, rector of Bulsyngton and the said priory. Lambeth [Lambeth, Surrey] 3 Non. Sept. [3 Sept.] 1259. 4 and 5. Confirmations of the decree by Boniface archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeth 2 Non. Sept [4 Sept] and by Roger, prior, and the convent of Christchurch at Canterbury, 3 Kal. Nov [30 Oct.] 1259. Document repaired. £8

109

1410

H R Moulton Catalogue 1930

OR/X94

15 Dec 1410. Grant by Thomas Brewer, 'cordwaner ‘of Wolwiche, co. Kent., to Thomas Gylberd and Edward Burford of Derteford, co. Kent, of a croft called ’Colhams-crofte’ between land of Henry Tyrwyne and a messuage of John Bretayne etc. Witnesses : John Tot, John Jope, Ralph Tripecok, Henry Cobbe, William Pesok. Wolwyche, 15 December, 12 Henry IV. £2

Brewer

Gylberd

Burford

Tyrwyne

Bretayne

Tot

Jope

Tripecok

Cobbe

Pesok

110

1424

H R Moulton Catalogue 1930

WX973

29 Feb 1424. Demise by John Crandon, John Doune and John Ledys to Robert Crandon of all the lands which they have by the grant of the said Robert in Hartlip, Raynham, Upchurche Halweste Co. Kent and a messuage and land in Hartlip aforesaid. Witnesses John Gastiner, William atte Deane, John atte Dane, John Wolton, Geoffrey atte Court. Three seals. £2

Crandon

Doune

Ledys

Gastiner

Deane

Wolton

Court

111

1438

H R Moulton Catalogue 1930

WX711

23 Jan 1438. Grant by John Judde of Wettyhame [ [Withyham co. Suss?] to Henry Abans of Tounebregge and Robert Duckynghole of Pensherst of a piece of land called Yspyecte in Tounebregge aforesaid. Wit nesses : John Barbor, Thomas Plane, Henry Staule, Reginald Herst and William Skynner. Seal. £2/1O/-

Judde

Abans

Duckynghole

Barbor

Plane

Staule

Herst

Skynner

112

1438

H R Moulton Catalogue 1930

WX603

17 Nov 1438. Grant by William Ryng of Tunbreyge, co. Kent to John Salomon, of a parcell of land with appurts called Esthell alias Dunnynges. containing 1½a. and dayworks of land. Witnesses : John Est, John Hykeman, senior, William Hykeman, Thomas Edward, Gilbert Sherreve. £2

Ryng

Salomon

Est

Hykeman

Edward

Sherreve

113

1450

H R Moulton Catalogue 1930

WX609

14 Feb 1450. Quitclaim by John Judde of Tonbregge Co. Kent, to John Knyght, of his interest in a parcel of land of Motynnescroft in the parish of Tonbregge. Wit nesses: Robert Latter, John Salman, Richard Crudde, William Downe, John Hykman. £2/2/-

Judde

Knyght

Latter

Salman

Crudde

Downe

Hykman

114

1456

H R Moulton Catalogue 1930

K31

4 April 1456. Grant by John Chapman of Wyvelsbergh [Willesborough, Kent] to John Parys of Smethe [Smeeth, Kent], of ½ acre of land in Pykfeld in the parish of Smethe in the fee of Evegate, bounded by the king’s highway on the south, the land of the said Parys on the west and tile land of William Elve on the north and east, also of ½ acre of land in Crowchefeld in the parish and fee of Brabourne [Kent] bounded by the king’s highway on the south, the land of Simon EIve on the west and the land of Thomas Elve on the north and east. 4 April 34 Henry VI. Wit. nesses: John Scotte, Thomas Laurence. Stephen Fontayn, Thomas Elve, William Turnour. £3

Chapman

Parys

Elve

Scotte

Laurence

Fontayn

Turnour

115

1462

H R Moulton Catalogue 1930

5 May 1462. Grant by John Tonge of Hedecrone [Headcorn, Kent] to John Hovynden of the same of two plots of land in Hedecrone in the tenure of Mappylherst bounded by the land of Thomas Kelsham on the east, the lane called Kelshamyslane and the king's highway on the south, the king’s highway on the west and the land of William Holynden on the north, which two plots were granted to Henry Perott, deceased, and the said Tonge by William Elcok. Hedecron, 5 May 2 Edward IV. Witnesses John att Bregge, William Colyn, James Chytynden.

Tonge

Hovynden

Mappylherst

Kelsham

Holynden

Perott

Elcok

Bregge

Colyn

Chytynden

116

1465

H R Moulton Catalogue 1930

2 April 1465. Grant by Robert Hoppare of Stapilherst Staplehurst, Kent] to John Hovynden of Hedecron [Headcorn, Kent] and Alice his wife of two plots (5½ acres) in Hedecron on the dean of Hokynbery bounded by the land of John Kelsham on the east, a lane from the king’s highway to Kelsham's land on the south, the king’s highway on the west and Robert Holynden’s land on the north, provided that the said Hoppare is not troubled by the said John Hovynden and Alice in a messuage and garden in Stapilherst which they have granted to him. Hedecron, 2 April 5 Edward IV. Witnesses: James Hershett, Simon Hogge of Stapilherst, John Sondelond the younger of Hedecron. £3

Hoppare

Hovynden

Kelsham

Holynden

Hershett

Hogge

Sondelond

117

1475

H R Moulton Catalogue 1930

C1384

17 Oct 1475. Grant. Ebony. Robert Rolff of Ebony [co. Kent] and Isabel, his daughter to Thomas Blakebourne of Reading in Ebony. Witnesses : William Moseden, Hy. Geldyng, Robt. Cooper. £2/2/-

Rolff

Blakebourne

Moseden

Geldyng

Cooper

118

1484

H R Moulton Catalogue 1930

H2/53

20 Jul 1484. Letters Patent. Rich. III. General pardon for Robert Carpenter, prior of Bilsington, Kent, and the convent there of the order of St. Augustine. 20 July 2 Ric. [III] Letters patent with small fragment of great seal. Several kings early in their reign offered a pardon for past offences to any who cared to apply for it. The form is a general one and mentions an enormous number of crimes, offences, outlawries, etc. Perhaps the prior of Bilsington had acknowledged Edward V. and applied for the pardon to protect himself from a possible charge of treason. No single person possibly have been guilty of all the crimes mentioned. £10

Carpenter

119

1496

H R Moulton Catalogue 1930

B834

15 Aug 1496. John Bisshoppe, son of William Bisshoppe, who is heir of Alice, lately widow of Alexander Bisshoppe deceased, confirms unto Thomas Bisshoppe a garden called Cornecroft in Monfeld, to be held of the chief lord of the Fee of the premises by services as of right accustomed. 1 seal (armorial). £2/10/-

Bisshoppe

120

1502