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Date

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Lot No.

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Surnames

202

1667

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CROPREDY, BORTON: An attractive seventeenth century obligation bond where Nicholas Byggs of Cropredy, Oxfordshire, yeoman, is firmly bound to John Batchelor of Borton, yeoman, for the sum of 60 pounds in relation to an indenture between the parties for sale of land in Cropredy. Dated 11 November 1667 in the 19th year of the reign of Charles II Property: Medium: Handwritten in Latin and English on vellum. Condition: Good Characteristics: A nice star seal, cracked and incomplete. Document Size (Approx.): 16 by 26 cm

Byggs

Batchelor

203

1805

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FORESTHILL: Lease of a tenement and garden in Foresthill, between Joseph Holliday, innkeeper, now of Waterperry, and William Davis of Foresthill, cordwainer. Dated 5 April 1805 in the 45th year of the reign of George III Property: A cottage in the possession of John Soanes the younger, built by him on waste ground in the manor and parish of Foresthill with a piece of waste ground. Medium: Handwritten in English on vellum. Condition: Good Characteristics: Signature and red wax seal. Revenue and tax stamps. Document Size (Approx.): 52 by 66 cm

Holliday

Davis

Soanes

204

1694

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KENCOT: Conveyance of house and lands in Kencot, Oxfordshire, between Grace Rose of Kencot, spinster, and Thomas Castle of Bampton. Dated 12 October 1694 in the 6th year of the reign of William & Mary Property: A plot of ground called Cyprian Close in Kencot next to a house of Barbara Turner on the south, on Kencot Green on the west and on Lampas Lands on the north. Also a house thereon built. Medium: Handwritten in English on vellum. Condition: Good but seal missing. Characteristics: Signature. Document Size (Approx.): 40 by 65 cm

Rose

Castle

Turner

205

1602

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THIS DOCUMENT IS AN INDENTURE BETWEEN John Lyngdon of Quethiock and Theobald Skelton of St Ive.  (Other names are mentioned such as Richard Corbett of the Countie of Oxford). When this deed was being written in 1602 Queen Elizabeth I was on the throne of England and William Shakespeare was alive and well. THIS DOCUMENT WAS WRITTEN  OVER 400YRS AGO WITH A QUILL PEN USING SEPIA INK AND WRITTEN IN OLD ENGLISH ON VELLUM (PARCHMENT MADE FROM CALF SKIN) THE DOCUMENT STARTS :-

" This Indenture made the fifth day of March in the foure and fourtieth yeare of  the raigne of our soveraigne Ladie Elizabethe by the grace of god of England France Ireland Queene defender of the  faith etc. Betweene John Lyngdon of the parish of Quentiock in the Countie of Cornwall gentellman ......"

THIS DOCUMENT IS LEGIBLE THROUGHOUT DESPITE BEING A LITTLE FADED WITH AGE. AMAZINGLY THERE ARE NO HOLES OR CREASE TEARS ON THIS DOCUMENT WHICH IS UNUSUAL. THE TRANSLATING OF THE WHOLE DOCUMENT THEREFORE WILL BE POSSIBLE. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE TIME TO DECIPHER THE FIRST FEW LINES. THE DEED MEASURES 18 1/2 x 10 Inches THIS DEED NOT ONLY HAS ITS SEAL TAG IN PLACE, BUT AMAZINGLY MUCH OF THE ORIGINAL WAX SEAL AS WELL. AND MOST OF A COAT OF ARMS CAN BE CLEARLY SEEN IMPRESSED INTO THE WAX. There are signatures by the seal. On the back of the document are the signatures of several witnesses.

Lyngdon

Skelton

Corbett

206

1865

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A MORTGAGE INDENTURE ON PARCHMENT IN GOOD CONDITION FOR IT'S AGE AND IS EASILY READABLE. THE INDENTURE IS DATED 18TH. FEBRUARY 1865 AND WAS MADE BETWEEN GEORGE KIRBY A GENTLEMAN OF BICESTER IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD AND THOMAS GRIMSLEY A BUILDER ALSO OF BICESTER.

Kirby

Grimsley

207

1653

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A large, single-page vellum identure dated 1653 being an Indenture Tripartite between Edward Pennoss of Northleigh in the County of Oxon and Elizabeth his wife, Robert Pennoss of Middlesex and Susan Donningsby. It concerns money due to be paid to Edward upon his marriage and it mentions several properties in the City of Oxford and the names of their tenants. This document has 5 hanging seals but only 2 of the wax seals have survived. In normal condition for a document of this age. There is a tiny hole at the bottom but no loss of text and another larger hole at the bottom which seems to have been caused by one of the seals but it looks like there has been an old repair to this and no text has been lost. Size approx 34" across by 30" down.

Pennoss

Donningsby

 

208

1667

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COPREDY: A release from Nicholas Biggs of Copredy, Oxfordshire, yeoman, following the receipt of 32 Pounds 10 Shillings from John Batchelor of Little Borton, yeoman, in payment for the purchase of a property. Dated 11 November 1667 in the 19th year of the reign of King Charles II  Property: Medium: Manuscript in English on paper. condition: Very Good Characteristics: Signature and paper covered red wax seal. Document Size (Approx.): 20 by 15cm

Biggs

Batchelor

209

1845

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An 11-page vellum indenture dated 1845 being a Marriage Settlement between the Reverend Edward Meyrick Goulburn of the University of Oxford, son of Edward Goulburn Esquire, Serjeant at Law and one of the commissioners of the Court of Bankruptcy; Julia Cartwright, daughter of William Ralph Cartwright of the County of Northampton; Edward Goulburn; William Ralph Cartwright; Sir Thomas Cartwright; the Reverend Henry Gunning, Rector of Wigan, Lancaster; Edward Goulburn of Surrey, a Captain in Her Majesty's Army; the Reverend Samuel Waldegrave of Barford, Wiltshire. Also mentioned are: Sir John Aubrey, Thomas Digby Aubrey, William Cartwright - a Lieutenant General in Her Majesty's service, Sir Charles Mordaunt and the Honourable Robert Fulke Greville. Historical Note: Edward Meyrick Goulburn was the nephew of the Right Hon. Henry Goulburn, Chancellor of the Exchequer in the ministries of Sir Robert Peel and the Duke of Wellington. In an illustrious career Edward, amongst other things, became headmaster of Rugby school and Dean of Norwich. On the reverse of page 2 are various memoranda about events that occurred after this settlement was agreed. Also included with this indenture are 4 small paper documents concerning share transfers and estate duty. In good condition for a document of this age with no noticeable holes or tears. Slightly grubby on the outside but clean on the inside and all text is legible. Has a blue tax stamp on each page and signed and sealed by Edward M. Goulburn, Julia Cartwright, Edward Goulburn, W. R. Cartwright and Thomas Cartwright. Size approx 27" across by 22" down.

Goulburn

Cartwright

Gunning

Waldegrave

Aubrey

Mordaunt

Greville

210

c1696

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c1696, a genuine and unique hand written vellum document from the time of the reign of King William lll. A wealth of information concerning the sale of land between Francis Lonson, husbandman, his wife Hannah and Thomas Gilkes, blacksmith. Generally stained and discoloured. but very framable. 26 ins ( 66 cm ) x 18 1/2 ins ( 47 cm ).

Lonson

Gilkes

211

1854

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INDENTURE manuscript DEED PARCHMENT ANTIQUE VELLUM Oxfordshire BARBER > WWILKINS 1854 guaranteed original - from the reign of QUEEN VICTORIA - 152 YEARS OLD BETWEEN JOHN BARBER LATE OF CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD BUT NOW OF ADDERBURY IN THE SAME COUNTY GENTLEMAN OF THE FIRST PART THOMAS GUY OF CHIPPING NORTON GENTLEMAN OF THE SECOND PART WILLIAM GUY OF CHIPPING NORTON FARMER AND RICHARD GUY OF THE PARISH OF BLOCKLEY IN THE COUNTY OF WORCESTER FARMER OF THE THIRD PART AND HENRY FIELD WILKINS OF CHIPPING NORTON AND HENRY TISLEY OF CHIPPING NORTON GENTLEMAN OF THE FOURTH PART. A FULL LIST OF FIELD AND MEADOW NAMES.. BEING THE RELEASE OF CERTAIN FARM MESSUAGES OR TENEMENTS LANDS AND PASTURES AT CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD  SIZES 30 INS X 28 INS IN VERY FINE CONDITION - ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMP ON THREE SHEETS OF FOLDED PARCHMENT / VELLUM  WAX SEAL

Barber

Guy

Wilkins

Tisley

212

1770

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INDENTURE manuscript DEED PARCHMENT ANTIQUE VELLUM DEED Oxfordshire WILCOX > BULLEY 1770 guaranteed original - from the reign of KING GEORGE III - 236 YEARS OLD BETWEEN WILLIAM WILCOX OF CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD CURRIER OF THE FIRST PART GROVES WHEELER OF THE SAME PLACE OF THE SECOND PART AND JOHN BULLEY OF THE SAME PLACE APOTHECARY OF THE THIRD PART. A FULL LIST OF FIELD AND MEADOW NAMES.. BEING THE ASSIGNMENT IN TRUST OF CERTAIN LAND SITUATE AT THE WESTEND AND COMMON FIELDS IN THE PARISH OF CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD  SIZES 30 INS X 28 INS IN VERY FINE CONDITION - ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMP ON TWO SHEETS OF FOLDED PARCHMENT / VELLUM  WAX SEAL

Wilcox

Wheeler

Bulley

213

1795

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ANTIQUE VELLUM Chipping Norton Oxfordshire GIBBS > GIBBS 1795 guaranteed original - from the reign of KING GEORGE III - 211 YEARS OLD BETWEEN SAMUEL GIBBS OF CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD OF THE ONE PART AND JOHN GIBBS OF BRUERN IN THE SAID COUNTY OF OXFORD AND THOMAS GIBBS OF BRUERN OF THE OTHER PART. LIST OF TENENTS AND FIELD NAMES. BEING THE DEED OF RELEASE FOR ALL THAT MESSUAGE BARNS AND YARDS WITH FIELDS AND PASTURE SITUATE AND BEING IN THE WEST END OF CHIPPING NORTON. SIZE 31 INS X 26 INS ~ IN VERY FINE CONDITION -  - WITH ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMP AND WAX SEALS ~ ON ONE SHEET OF  FOLDED VELLUM

Gibbs

214

1825

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ANTIQUE VELLUM Oxfordshire KITCHIN > PRESTIDGE 1825 guaranteed original - from the reign of KING GEORGE IV - 181 YEARS OLD BETWEEN GEORGE KITCHEN OF BARFORD IN THE COUNTY OF WARWICK GENTLEMAN AND MARY HIS WIFE OF THE FIRST PART RICHARD FRANCIS ALEXANDER FREEMAN OF THE BOROUGH OF TAMWORTH IN THE COUNTY OF STAFFORD AND HARIET HIS WIFE OF THE SECOND PART THE REVEREND HENRY ALFORD OF WINGFIELD IN THE COUNTY OF WILTS CLERK AND THE REVEREND SAMUEL ALFORD OF CURRY RIVELL IN THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET AND THE REVEREND THOMAS BRADLEY PAGETT OF THE BOROUGH OF LEICESTER OF THE THIRD PART CORDELIA SOPHIA PAGETT OF THE CITY OF LONDON OF THE FOURTH  PART ROBERT BAXTER OF DONCASTER IN THE COUNTY OF YORK AND JOANNA MARIA HIS WIFE AND THE SAID THOMAS BRADLEY PADGETT AND OTHERS OF THE SIXTH PART AND SEVENTH PART AND JAMES PRESTIDGE OF CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD OF THE EIGHTH PART . LIST OF FIELD NAMES. BEING THE DEED OF RELEASE FOR ALL THOSE FOUR FIELDS OR CLOSES SITUATE AND BEING IN THE WEST END OF CHIPPING NORTON. SIZE 31 INS X 26 INS ~ IN VERY FINE CONDITION -  - WITH ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMP AND WAX SEALS ~ ON FOUR SHEETS OF  FOLDED PARCHMENT

Kitchen

Freeman

Alford

Pagett

Baxter

Prestidge

215

1775

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ANTIQUE MANUSCRIPT INDENTURE VELLUM  Oxfordshire PEYTON > WHEELER 1775 - guaranteed original - from the reign of KING GEORGE III - 231 YEARS OLD BETWEEN ABEL PEYTON OF WEST SMITHFIELD LONDON LINNEN DRAPER AND HARRIETT STEWARD OF CHEAPSIDE LONDON MERCER ASSIGNEES OF THE ESTATE AND EFFECTS OF CHARLES EDWARD EVETTS OF STRATFORD UPON AVON IN THE COUNTY OF WARWICK MERCER DRAPER DEALER AND CHAPMAN A BANKRUPT AND THE SAID CHARLES EDWARD EVETTS AND MARY HIS WIFE OF THE ONE PART AND GROVES WHEELER CHIPPING NORTON OF THE OTHER PART. BEING THE LEASE OF ALL THAT MESSUAGE AND SEVERALL PLOTS OF LAND AT WESTEND IN THE PARISH OF CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD . NICE OLD LOCAL HISTORY ITEM. IN VERY FINE CONDITION - SIZE 29 INS X 24 INS . ON ONE SHEET OF FOLDED VELLUM / PARCHMENT- ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMP - WAX SEALS.

Peyton

Steward

Evetts

Wheeler

216

1870

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ANTIQUE MANUSCRIPT INDENTURE VELLUM  Oxfordshire PRESTIDGE > POWELL 1870 - guaranteed original - from the reign of QUEEN VICTORIA - 136 YEARS OLD BETWEEN JAMES PRESTIDGE OF CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD FARMER OF THE ONE PART AND JOHN POWELL OF FLINT HALL HAMBLEDON IN THE COUNTY OF BUCKS FARMER JOHN FOWLER MADDOX OF SHIPTON UNDER WYCHWOOD IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD FARMER AND FREDERICK MATTHEWS OF TAYNTON IN THE SAID COUNTY OF OXFORD FARMER OF THE OTHER PART. BEING THE FURTHER UPON FOUR CLOSES OF FREEHOLD LAND AND HEREDITAMENTS IN THE PARISH OF CHIPPING NORTON . NICE OLD LOCAL HISTORY ITEM. IN VERY FINE CONDITION - SIZE 29 INS X 21 INS . ON TWO SHEETS OF FOLDED VELLUM / PARCHMENT- ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMP - WAX SEALS.

Prestidge

Powell

Maddox

Matthews

217

1866

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ANTIQUE MANUSCRIPT INDENTURE VELLUM  Oxfordshire PRESTIDGE > POWELL 1866 - guaranteed original - from the reign of QUEEN VICTORIA - 140 YEARS OLD BETWEEN JAMES PRESTIDGE OF OLDNER FARM CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD FARMER OF THE ONE PART AND WILLIAM POWELL OF DOWNINGTON IN THE COUNTY OF GLOUCESTER GENTLEMAN OF THE OTHER PART. BEING THE MORTGAGE IN FEE UPON FOUR CLOSES OF FREEHOLD LAND AND HEREDITAMENTS IN THE PARISH OF CHIPPING NORTON . NICE OLD LOCAL HISTORY ITEM. IN VERY FINE CONDITION - SIZE 27 INS X 22 INS . ON TWO SHEETS OF FOLDED VELLUM / PARCHMENT- ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMP - WAX SEALS.

Prestidge

Powell

218

1759

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ANTIQUE MANUSCRIPT INDENTURE VELLUM  Oxfordshire WHEELER > JEW 1759 - guaranteed original - from the reign of KING GEORGE II - 247 YEARS OLD BETWEEN JOHN WHEELER OF CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD INNHOLDER AND WILLIAM JEW OF EVESHAM IN THE COUNTY OF WORCESTER GENTLEMAN OF THE OTHER PART. BEING THE DEED OF COLLATERALL SECURITY OF ALL THAT MESSUAGE OR TENEMENT SITUATE IN CHIPPING NORTON AT A PLACE CALLED THE WESTEND AND ALSO THOSE LANDS BEING AT COMMON FIELD CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD. NICE OLD LOCAL HISTORY ITEM. IN VERY FINE CONDITION - SIZE 26 INS X 20 INS . ON TWO SHEETS OF FOLDED VELLUM / PARCHMENT- ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMPS - WAX SEAL.

Wheeler

Jew

219

1773

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ANTIQUE MANUSCRIPT INDENTURE VELLUM  Oxfordshire WHEELER > WHEELER 1773 - guaranteed original - from the reign of KING GEORGE III - 233 YEARS OLD BETWEEN WILLIAM WHEELER OF GREENWICH IN THE COUNTY OF KENT MEASURER AND SURVEYOR OF THE ONE PART AND GROVES WHEELER OF CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD OF THE OTHER PART.  BEING THE DEED OF RELEASE OF A MOITY OF A MESSUAGE OR TENEMENT AND FOUR PLOTS OF GROUND SITUATE IN CHIPPING NORTON AT A PLACE CALLED THE WESTEND AND ALSO THOSE LANDS BEING AT COMMON FIELD CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD. WITH ROYAL ARMS AND LION AND UNICORN ORNATE FIRST LETTER NICE OLD LOCAL HISTORY ITEM. IN VERY FINE CONDITION - SIZE 26 INS X 30 INS . ON THREE SHEETS OF FOLDED VELLUM / PARCHMENT- ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMPS - WAX SEAL

Wheeler

220

1482-1814

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Collection of deeds relating to Slat Mill, Cropredy Bridge, includes: a grant by John Michell of Cropredy, to John Kelby of Rycote, of a watermill called "Sclattemylle" with adjacent pond called "le mylleponde", trees, willows and pasturage, manuscript on vellum, in Latin, 13 lines, red wax seal, 115 x 290mm., 1st October 1482, Ds.s., 3 manuscripts on vellum, rest on paper,and 2 maps of "the Bridle Road to Slat Mill", folds, soiled, v.s., v.d., October 1482 - 17th March 1814 (8 pieces)
Slat Mill was the site of the battle of Cropredy Bridge fought on 6 June 1644 between Charles I and Sir William Waller.

Michell

Kelby

221

1853

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ANTIQUE PARCHMENT PROBATE & WILL Oxford WILLIAM GUY 1853. guaranteed original - from the reign of QUEEN VICTORIA - 153 YEARS OLD BEING THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM GUY OF CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD WITH LIST OF BEQUESTS TO FAMILY WITH LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION FROM THE PREROGATIVE COURT OF THE ARCHBISHOP OF CATERBURY  - WITH HIS SEAL. SIZE 26 INS X 21 INS THIS BEING TWO DOCUMENTS JOINED AT THE SEAL,. ON TWO SHEETS OF FOLDED PARCHMENT  IN VERY FINE CONDITION WITH ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMP

Guy

222

1845

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ANTIQUE MANUSCRIPT INDENTURE VELLUM  Oxfordshire GUY > ROLLS 1845 - guaranteed original - from the reign of QUEEN VICTORIA - 161 YEARS OLD BETWEEN WILLIAM HUCKVALE OF OVER NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD YEOMAN JAMES HUCKVALE OF CHOICEHILL IN THE HAMLET OF OVER NORTON THOMAS HUCKVALE OF OVER NORTON AND HENRY FIELD WILKINS OF CHIPPING NORTON OF THE FIRST PART WILLIAM GUY OF CHIPPING NORTON OF THE SECOND PART JOHN GUY OF CHIPPING NORTON OF THE THIRD PART THE SAID HENRY FIELD WILKINS AND HENRY TILSLEY OF CHIPPING NORTON OF THE FOURTH PART AND THOMAS ROLLS OF CHIPPING NORTON DRAPER OF THE FIFTH PART. BEING THE ASSIGNMENT OF THREE SEVERAL TERMS OF 1000 YEARS IN AN ESTATE IN CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORDSHIRE. NICE OLD LOCAL HISTORY ITEM. IN VERY FINE CONDITION - SIZE 29 INS X 26 INS . ON FOUR SHEETS OF FOLDED VELLUM / PARCHMENT- ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMP - WAX SEALS.

Huckvale

Wilkins

Guy

Tilsley

Rolls

223

1813

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INDENTURE manuscript DEED PARCHMENT ANTIQUE VELLUM DEED OXFORDSHIRE BRICKNELL TO HUCKVALE 1813 guaranteed original - from the reign of KING GEORGE III - 193 YEARS OLD BETWEEN ROBERT BRICKNELL OF CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD FARMER AND SUSANNAH HIS WIFE OF THE FIRST PART THOMAS GIBBS OF CHIPPING NORTON YEOMAN OF THE SECOND PART JOHN GUY OF CHIPPING NORTON OF THE THIRD PART AND SAMUEL HUCKVALE THE YOUNGER OF THE HAMLET OF OVER NORTON FARMER OF THE FOURTH PART. REFERENCE TO THE INCLOSURE ACT FOR CHIPPING NORTON AND SALFORD.. BEING THE ASSIGNMENT IN TRUST OF CERTAIN LAND SITUATE AT THE WESTEND AND COMMON FIELDS IN THE PARISH OF CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD  SIZES 30 INS X 28 INS IN VERY FINE CONDITION - ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMPS ON THREE SHEETS OF FOLDED PARCHMENT / VELLUM WAX SEALS

Bricknell

Gibbs

Guy

Huckvale

224

1813

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ANTIQUE MANUSCRIPT INDENTURE VELLUM   Oxfordshire GIBBS > GUY 1813 - guaranteed original - from the reign of KING GEORGE III - 193 YEARS OLD BETWEEN THOMAS GIBBS OF CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD YEOMAN OF THE ONE PART AND JOHN GUY OF CHIPPING NORTON YEOMAN OF THE OTHER PART . BEING THE LEASE OF A MOITY OF A MESSUAGE OR FARM AND LAN KNOW BY THE NAME OF ORCHARD PARSONAGE IN CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORDSHIRE. NICE OLD LOCAL HISTORY ITEM. IN VERY FINE CONDITION - SIZE 25 INS X 20 INS . ON ONE SHEET OF FOLDED VELLUM / PARCHMENT- ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMP - WAX SEAL.

Gibbs

Guy

225

1813

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ANTIQUE PARCHMENT PROBATE & WILL Oxford BULLEY 1813. guaranteed original - from the reign of GEORGE III - 193 YEARS OLD BEING THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JOHN BULLEY OF CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD WITH LIST OF BEQUESTS TO FAMILY WITH LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION FROM THE PREROGATIVE COURT OF THE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY  - WITH HIS SEAL.SIZE 26 INS X 18 INS THIS BEING TWO DOCUMENTS JOINED AT THE SEAL,.ON TWO SHEETS OF FOLDED VELLUM IN VERY FINE CONDITION - - WITH ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMP

Bulley

226

1738

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ANTIQUE VELLUM DEED Oxfordshire TROUT > GROVER 1738 guaranteed original - from the reign of KING GEORGE II - 268 YEARS OLD BETWEEN ELIZABETH TROUT OF CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD OF THE ONE PART AND GEORGE GROVER OF THE CITY OF LONDON MERCHANT OF THE OTHER PART. REFERENCE TO FIELD NAMES AND TENENTS.. BEING THE RELEASE OF A HOUSE OF CERTAIN LAND SITUATE AT THE WESTEND AND COMMON FIELDS IN THE PARISH OF CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD  SUITABLE FOR FRAMING SIZES 19 INS X 14 INS IN VERY FINE CONDITION - ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMPS ON ONE SHEETS OF FOLDED PARCHMENT / VELLUM  WAX SEAL

Trout

Grover

227

1764

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ANTIQUE VELLUM DEED Oxfordshire JEW > WILCOX 1764 guaranteed original - from the reign of KING GEORGE III - 242 YEARS OLD BETWEEN RICHARD JEW OF THE CITY OF GLOUCESTER MERCER OF THE FIRST PART JOHN WHEELER OF CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD INN HOLDER OF THE SECOND PART AND WILLIAM WILCOX OF CHIPPING NORTON CARRIER OF THE THIRD PART. REFERENCE TO FIELD NAMES AND TENENTS.. BEING THE RELEASE OF A HOUSE OF CERTAIN LAND SITUATE AT THE WESTEND AND COMMON FIELDS IN THE PARISH OF CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD  SIZES 30 INS X 28 INS IN VERY FINE CONDITION - ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMPS ON TWO SHEETS OF FOLDED PARCHMENT / VELLUM  WAX SEALS

Jew

Wheeler

Wilcox

228

1806

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ANTIQUE PAPER DEED Oxfordshire Farm GIBBS > GIBBS 1806. guaranteed original - from the reign of KING GEORGE III - 200 YEARS OLD BETWEEN WILLIAM GIBBS OF PADDINGTON IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX BUTCHER GEORGE GIBBS OF MILTON IN THE PARISH OF SHIPTON UNDER WHICHWOOD IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD YEOMAN AND JOHN HARRIS OF FYFIELD MERRYMOUTH IN THE SAID COUNTY OF OXFORD FOR LANDS TENEMENTS AND HEREDITAMENT BEING IN CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD IMPRESSED REVENUE STAMP. SIZE 16 INS X 13 INS WAX SEALS,.ON ONE SHEET OF FOLDED PAPER WITH BRITANIA WATER MARK AND DATED 1804 IN EXTREMELY FINE CONDITION

Gibbs

Harris

229

1739

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ANTIQUE VELLUM DEED JOHNSON > GROVES 1739 guaranteed original - from the reign of KING GEORGE II - 267 YEARS OLD BETWEEN JOHN JOHNSON OF THE PARISH OF STOBUNHEATH OTHERWISE STEPNEY IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX BARBER AND MARY HIS WIFE OF THE ONE PART AND GEORGE GROVES OF LONDON WINE MERCHANT OF THE OTHER PART . BEING THE RELEASE OF A HOUSE OF CERTAIN LAND SITUATE AT THE COMMON FIELDS IN THE PARISH OF CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD  SIZES 14 INS X 28 INS IN VERY FINE CONDITION - ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMPS ON ONE SHEET OF FOLDED PARCHMENT / VELLUM  WAX SEALS

Johnson

Groves

230

1806

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ANTIQUE VELLUM DEED Oxfordshire Farm GIBBS > GUY 1806 guaranteed original - from the reign of KING GEORGE III - 200 YEARS OLD BETWEEN THOMAS GIBBS OF CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD YEOMAN OF THE ONE PART AND JOHN GUY OF CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD YEOMAN OF THE OTHER PART. REFERENCE TO FIELD NAMES AND TENENTS.. BEING THE RELEASE OF A FARM HOUSE OF CERTAIN LAND SITUATE AT THE WESTEND AND COMMON FIELDS IN THE PARISH OF CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD   SIZES 29 INS X 24 INS IN VERY FINE CONDITION - ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMPS ON TWO SHEETS OF FOLDED PARCHMENT / VELLUM WAX SEAL

Gibbs

Guy

231

1845

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ANTIQUE VELLUM DEED Oxfordshire Farm BARBER > MATHEWS 1845 guaranteed original - from the reign of QUEEN VICTORIA - 161 YEARS OLD BETWEEN JOHN BARBER OF ADDERBURY IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD OF THE FIRST PART WILLIAM GUY OF CHIPPING NORTON YEOMAN OF THE SECOND PART JOHN GUY OF THE THIRD PART AND JOHN MATHEWS OF CHIPPING NORTON BANKER OF THE FOURTH PART . REFERENCE TO FIELD NAMES AND TENENTS.. BEING THE CONVEYANCE OF A FARM HOUSE OF CERTAIN LAND SITUATE AT THE WESTEND AND COMMON FIELDS IN THE PARISH OF CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD  SIZES 29 INS X 24 INS IN VERY FINE CONDITION - ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMPS ON TWO SHEETS OF FOLDED PARCHMENT / VELLUM WAX SEAL

Barber

Guy

Mathews

232

1874

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INDENTURE manuscript DEED PARCHMENT ANTIQUE VELLUM Oxfordshire Farm PRESTIDGE > KECK 1874 guaranteed original - from the reign of QUEEN VICTORIA - 132 YEARS OLD BETWEEN JAMES PRESTIDGE OF SOUTHCOMB IN THE PARISH OF CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD FARMER OF THE ONE PART AND THOMAS KECK OF CHIPPING NORTON FARMER OF THE OTHER PART. REFERENCE TO FIELD NAMES AND TENENTS.. BEING THE CONVEYANCE OF A FARM HOUSE OF CERTAIN LAND SITUATE AT THE WESTEND AND COMMON FIELDS IN THE PARISH OF CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD SIZES 29 INS X 24 INS IN VERY FINE TO EF CONDITION - ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMPS ON ONE SHEET OF FOLDED PARCHMENT / VELLUM
 WAX SEAL

Prestidge

Keck

233

1863

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INDENTURE manuscript DEED PARCHMENT ANTIQUE VELLUM Oxfordshire Farm GUY > KECK 1863 guaranteed original - from the reign of QUEEN VICTORIA - 143 YEARS OLD BETWEEN HENRY FIELD WILKINS OF CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD GENTLEMAN OF THE FIRST PART WILLIAM GUY OF CHIPPING NORTON YEOMAN AND RICHARD GUY  OF WORMINGHALE IN THE COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM YEOMAN OF THE SECOND PART AND THOMAS KECK OF CHIPPING NORTON YEOMAN ROPE MANUFACTURER OF THE THIRD PART. REFERENCE TO FIELD NAMES AND TENENTS.. BEING THE CONVEYANCE OF A FARM HOUSE OF CERTAIN LAND SITUATE AT THE WESTEND AND COMMON FIELDS IN THE PARISH OF CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD  SIZES 29 INS X 27 INS IN VERY FINE TO EF CONDITION - ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMPS ON THREE SHEETS OF FOLDED PARCHMENT / VELLUM WAX SEALS

Wilkins

Guy

Keck

234

1845

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INDENTURE manuscript DEED PARCHMENT ANTIQUE VELLUM Oxfordshire Farm GUY > GUY 1845 guaranteed original - from the reign of QUEEN VICTORIA - 161 YEARS OLD BETWEEN JOHN GUY OF THE PARISH OF CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD YEOMAN OF THE FIRST PART AND WILLIAM GUY OF CHIPPING NORTON YEOMAN OF THE SECOND PART AND WILLIAM FOWLER OF CHIPPING NORTON YEOMAN OF THE THIRD PART. REFERENCE TO FIELD NAMES AND TENENTS.. BEING THE CONVEYANCE OF A FARM HOUSE OF CERTAIN LAND SITUATE AT THE WESTEND AND COMMON FIELDS IN THE PARISH OF CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD SIZES 29 INS X 27 INS IN VERY FINE TO EF CONDITION - ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMPS ON THREE SHEETS OF FOLDED PARCHMENT / VELLUM WAX SEALS

Guy

Fowler

235

1864

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INDENTURE manuscript DEED PARCHMENT ANTIQUE VELLUM Oxfordshire PRESTIDGE > PRESTIDGE 1864 guaranteed original - from the reign of QUEEN VICTORIA - 142 YEARS OLD BETWEEN THOMAS PRESTIDGE OF CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD GENTLEMAN OF THE FIRST PART ELIZABETH HECK PRESTIDGE OF CHIPPING NORTON OF THE SECOND PART AND CATHERINE PRESTIDGE OF THE THIRD PART AND JAMES PRESTIDGE OF OLDNER FARM CHIPPING NORTON FARMER OF THE FOURTH PART. REFERENCE TO FIELD NAMES AND TENENTS..  BEING THE CONVEYANCE OF A BARN AND OF CERTAIN LAND SITUATE AT THE WESTEND AND COMMON FIELDS IN THE PARISH OF CHIPPING NORTON IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD  SIZES 29 INS X 27 INS IN VERY FINE CONDITION - ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMPS ON ONE SHEET OF FOLDED PARCHMENT / VELLUM WAX SEALS

Prestidge

236

1535

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A vellum deed from the time of Henry VIII, being a quitclaim relating to lands in Bensington (Benson), Oxfordshire, between Eleanor Cheyney, daughter of William Cheyney deceased, and Ralph Spyer and Thomas Spyer. Dated 6th March in the 26th year of King Henry VIII [1535] Property: Lands and tenements called Potters in Bensyngton, and other lands and tenements in Bensyngton, which were formerly of the said William Cheyney. Medium: Manuscript in Latin on vellum. Condition: Mild dirt marks and creasing. Lacks seal. Size: 10 by 26 cm.

Cheyney

Spyer

237

1862

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A 1962 Indenture of Conveyance dated the 23rd day of October 1862 made between Harvie Morton Farquhar of Saint James Street London in the County of Middlesex EsquireWilliam Gregory Duncan of Bradwell House in the County of Buckinghamshire Esquire and John Stratton of Turweston near Brackley in the County of Oxford Esquire of the first part John Dakin of Sileby in the County of Leicester Farmer and Grazier of the second part and Joseph Dakin of Sileby Farmer and Grazier of the third part All That messuage Tenement or Farmhouse with the yard garden stables outbuildings being in or near Back Lane in the Parish Lordship or Liberties of Sileby And Also All Those severalCloses or Grounds included which contain The Homestead and One Acre two roods and six perches Hill Close four acres three roods and thirty two perches.  First Stoney Lands Five acres two roods and thirty eight perches. Far Stoney Lands four acres and three roods And Also All That other Close of ground situate in the Parish of the Lordship of Liberties at`Sileby adjoining the Road leading from Sileby to Cossington called or known by the name of the Southfield Close and containing One acre one rood and thirty eight perches and many other pieces of ground and messuages were conveyed unto Jhn Dakin and Joseph Dakin in Fee simple (freehold) The Deed has 3 plans on the back and is a Double Indenture. It has 4 wax seals and is signed by 3 parties.   It is in excellent condition

Farquhar

Duncan

Stratton

Dakin

238

1824

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CHARLTON UPON ATTMOR, KENCOTT: Probate of the will of Martha Hinton widow of Charlton upon Attmor, Oxfordshire. Dated 5 April 1824 in the 5th year of the reign of King George IV  Property: Land at Kencott and Murcott. Medium: Manuscript in English on vellum. Condition: Good. Characteristics: Signatures and paper probate. Revenue and tax stamps. Document Size (Approx.): 40 by 55 cm

Hinton

239

1807

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HEADINGTON: An obligation bond where Thomas Henry Whorwood of Headington, Oxfordshire, clerk, is firmly bound to William Fletcher and John Parsons of the City of Oxford, bankers. Dated 31 January 1807 in the 47th year of the reign of King George III Property: Not given. Medium: Printed with Manuscript insertions in English on paper. Condition: Good. Characteristics: Signatures. Revenue and tax stamps. Document Size (Approx.): 30 by 20 cm

Whorwood

Fletcher

Parsons

240

1756

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Offered is this one page vellum document dated 31 May 1756. It measures 51 cm by 77 cm. It is between Richard Wollmer and William Sellar. It deals with the mortgage of £20 and interest on a leasehold estate containing a messuage, backside, gardens in the Parish of Saint Nicholas abbutting Christ Church in the City of Oxford.It retains the revenue stamps together with two wax seals and the signatures of those listed. A very intersting read.

Wollmer

Sellar

241

1695

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KENCOT: Mortgage of a parcel of land in Kencot, Oxfordshire, between Thomas Castell of Bampton, Glover, Grace Rose of Kencott, Spinster and Samuel Castell of Fairford, Glover. Dated 12 October 1695 in the 7th year of the reign of King William III Property: A plot of ground, part of a close called Cyprian Close in Kencott. Medium: Manuscript in English on vellum. Condition: Some rubbed text in folds otherwise good. Characteristics: Signature and red wax seals. Document Size (Approx.): 60 by 70 cm

Castell

Rose

242

1839

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Brochure (1839) For a sale to be held at the Red Lion Inn, Banbury on Thursday 27th and Friday 28th June 1839 Properties to be sold in the Parish of Deddinton and in the Hamlet of Clfton within the Liberties of Deddington, also in the Parishes of Fritwell, Souldern, Westcott Barton, Steeple Barton and in the Hamlet of Middle Barton all in the County of Oxford The Property of Mr Samuel Churchill (a bankrupt) Lot 1: The Freehold Mansion House (formerly occupied by Mr Samuel Churchill)...

Churchill

243

1858

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HEADINGTON: Conveyance of 5 cottages at Headington, Oxfordshire, between James Morrell of Headington, Esquire, Henry Cowley of Oxford, Builder, John Durham of Headington, Edward Louch of Headington, John Ward of Headington and Robert Whorwood of Headington. Dated 27 November 1858  Property: Four cottages in Headington in the occupation of John Ward, John Durham, Edward Louch and Robert Whorwood, and also one other house lately erected. Medium: Manuscript in English on vellum. Condition: Very Good. Characteristics: Signatures and red wax seals. Document Size (Approx.): 60 by 70 cm

Morrell

Cowley

Durham

Louch

Ward

Whorwood

244

1821

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An 8 page vellum Indenture dated 10th April 1821 between Mr William Butler and his wife Mary Butler in the county of Oxford. Large in size, The pages are bound together by ribbon at the bottom of the first page where there are five seperate sealed signatures William Butler, Mary Butler,Thomas Simmons,John Plumber and Mr Dudley Other names mentioned are David Robinson,John Fielder. Each page except the last page is stamped back and front with a one pound and five shilling stamp. Added to this is a document giving details of the marriage of William and Mary and the childrens births deaths and marriages up to the death of William and Mary.

You will also receive 1 mortgage Indenture Mary Fowler Butler

                                  1 Appointment  Mary Butler

                                  1 Confirmation of purchase Sarah Butler and Mrs Bishop (daughters).

Butler

Simmons

Plumber

Dudley

Robinson

Fielder

245

1810

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MARSTON, OXFORD: Assignment of a leasehold farm and lands at Marston, Oxfordshire, between John Nicholls of Goring and Rev. Thomas Henry Whorwood of Headington, Clerk. Dated 26 January 1810 Property: A farm called Court Place in Marston with lands called Goodwaites, Alexanders, Nast, Haywards, Mill Close, Mill Acre, and others or originally demised by the Principal and Scholars of the Kings Hall and College of Brasenose, Oxford. Medium: Manuscript in English on vellum. Condition: Good. Characteristics: Signatures and red wax seals. Revenue and tax stamps. 2 pages. Document Size (Approx.): 60 by 70 cm

Nicholls

Whorwood

 

246

1840

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KENCOT: Release of an estate at Kencot, Oxfordshire, between John Large of Kencot, Gent, and Mary his wife, James Agg Gardner of Cheltenham, Esquire and Charles Large of Broadwell, Gent. Dated 27 August 1840  Property: All that messuage, with barns, stables, etc, and lands in Kencot. Medium: Manuscript in English on vellum. Condition: Good. Characteristics: Signatures and red wax seals. Revenue and tax stamps. 2 pages. Document Size (Approx.): 60 by 70 cm

Large

Gardner

247

1851

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VERY NICE LARGE 2 PAGE VELLUM INDENTURE OF 1851 MADE BETWEEN CAROLINE KINCH OF BUCKNELL LODGE FARM IN THE COUNTY OF OXFORD & JOHN COLEING OF LUGWORETH HILL FARM, RADLEY, BERKSHIRE . ALSO JOHN SMITH CUTHBERT & NATHANIEL KINCH. MEASURES c22 inches x 25 inches WRITTEN IN BLACK INK ON HEAVY DUTY CREAM VELLUM ACCOMPANIED 4 RED WAX SEALS & TEN SHILLING BLUE STAMP.

Kinch

Coleing

Cuthbert

248

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recovery document for property in Oxfordshire in the Reign of George the 4th , with the seal still attached to the document in a tin box , the seal may be broken inside (unchecked) In the names of  Fielder and Bartley. Inside the document is very well decorated down both sides with a picture of King George in the top left hand corner. No date given in the description.

Fielder

Bartley

249

1840

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KENCOT: Lease of Lower Farm, Kencot, Oxfordshire, between John Large of Kencot, gent, and Mary his wife, James Agg Gardner of Cheltenham and Charles Large of Broadwell. Dated 26 August 1840 in the 4th year of the reign of Queen Victoria Property: A house or tenement with barns, stables, sheds, etc., and several parcels of arable land, of 500 acres, called Lower Farm in Kencot. Medium: Manuscript in English on vellum. Condition: Very Good. Characteristics: Signatures and red wax seals. Revenue and tax stamps. Document Size (Approx.): 47 by 55cm

Large

Gardner

250

1805

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FORESTHILL: Lease of a cottage and land in Foresthill, Oxfordshire, between Joseph Holliday of Waterperry, Oxfordshire, Innkeeper, and William Davis of Foresthill, cordwainer. Dated 4 April 1805 in the 45th year of the reign of King George III Property: A cottage in the possession of John Soanes built in the parish of Foresthill with a piece of wasteground next to West Green. Medium: Manuscript in English on vellum. Condition: Good. Characteristics: Signature and red wax seal. Revenue and tax stamps. Document Size (Approx.): 36 by 57cm

Holliday

Davis

Soanes

251

1735

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DUCKLINGTON: An obligation bond where John Quinney the elder of Ducklington, Oxfordshire, miller, Margery Quinney, and Anne Quinney of Ducklington, are firmly bound to Samuel Bristow for the sum of 200 pounds in relation to sale of land in Ducklington. Dated 13 October 1735 in the 9th year of the reign of King George II Property: Mortgage of certain lands in Ducklington. Medium: Manuscript in English on paper. Condition: Frayed edges and slightly dirty. Characteristics: Signatures and red wax seals. Revenue and tax stamps. Document Size (Approx.): 32 by 20cm

Quinney

Bristow

252

1720

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Vellum Indenture - 1720 Deed - Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire A good early single sheet vellum Indenture measuring 73 cm x 49 cm approx being a Release of premises including The Quart Pot situate in New Street in Chipping Norton in the County of Oxford dated 30th September 1720 Parties: Thomas GADFIELD and Elizabeth his wife of Chipping Norton and Matthew WESTON of Chipping Norton Other names mentioned include: William Banbury, Samuel Baughan, William Biggerstaffe, Thomas Bishop, Samuel Harris, William Harris, William Johnson, Charles Parker, Thomas Pen, Richard Phillips, Samuel Righton, William Willes Document signed by: Thomas Gadfield, Elizabeth Gadfield Witnesses: William Eaton, John Weston, Ell? Weston Condition: A very small split on one of the folds otherwise good for such an old document

Gadfield

Weston

Banbury

Baughan

Biggerstaffe

Bishop

Harris

Johnson

Parker

Pen

Philips

etc

253

1876

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An 1876 Abstract of a tenant agreement for letting land in Oxfordshire forming part of the estate agreed to be sold by the Earl of Abingdon to The Reverand Henry Tufnell Young A very nice document in good condition four pages long

Young

254

1821

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An abstract of Title of Thomas Shaun Carter Esq to a freehold estate at Stokenchurch in the county of oxford, dated 9th and 10th of April 1821. This is a lovely old hand written document between William Butler and his wife Mary Fowler in the 1st part. And Thomas Simmonds the younger of Stockenchurch gent & John Plumber of Henley Upon Thames gent of the 2nd part The outside page is slightly soiled but inside is in good readable condition This item is quite heavy and runs into 37 pages long.

Carter

Butler

Fowler

Simmonds

Plumber

255

1845

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This is an abstract of Title dated the 3rd April 1845 The Right Honarable Montague Earl of Abingdon and his mortgages to estate in the parish of Crowell , Oxfordshire, agreed to sold to the Rev Henry Tuffnell Young. This is a very nice document in good condition the first few lines read By Indenture of this date made between The Right Hon Montague Earl of Abingdon and the Hon Montague, Bertie commonly called Lord Norreys the eldest son and heir apparant of said Earl 1st part, The Rt Hon William Keppel Viscount Barrington...... This is quite a heavy item and runs into 54 pages long.

Montague

Young

Keppel

256

1876

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Declaration 1876 Earl of Abingdon Rev H T Young. This is a Declaration of William Taylor Franklin to take on the role as land agent for The Right Hon Montague Earl of Abingdon It is said that William Franklin will take on this role in place of his father the late Edward Lane Franklin who was the land agent for the late Earl and the present Earl. In very good readable condition 12 pages in total.

Franklin

Young

257

1879

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An Indenture of Lease dated the 5th day of November 1879 of the 'Kings Head' Twickenham Middlesex made between Jane Tapps of 3 Mountfield Villas Henley on Thames Oxfordshire of the one part and Charles John Phillips of Mortlake in the County of Surrey Brewer of the other part The Document is on 2 parchment pieces and is in excellent condition (except for a slight hole  the size of a pin prick on one of the seams) and which Leases the premises for 42 years to Charles John Phillips.  The Indenture measures 27 inches by 22 inches.  It has a wax seal at the foot and is signed by Charles John Phillips

Tapps

Phillips

258

1858

Sylvan Manuscripts

1483

Conveyance of 5 cottages at Headington, Oxfordshire, between James Morrell of Headington, Esquire, Henry Cowley of Oxford, Builder, John Durham of Headington, Edward Louch of Headington, John Ward of Headington and Robert Whorwood of Headington.  Four cottages in Headington in the occupation of John Ward, John Durham, Edward Louch and Robert Whorwood, and also one other house lately erected.

Cowley

Durham

Louch

Morrell

Ward

Whorwood

259

1819

Sylvan Manuscripts

1327

A court baron document for the manors of Little and Great Coxwell, Berkshire (now Oxfordshire) recording the surrender and admission by John Smith of Great Coxwell, William Young, William Ward, John Stephenson of Farringdon and The Hon. Philip Pleydell Bouverie.  A parcel of pasture land in the leaze of Great Coxwell near the river and Longcotts Underdown.

Bouverie

Smith

Stephenson

Ward

Young

260

1810

Sylvan Manuscripts

1484

Assignment of a leasehold farm and lands at Marston, Oxfordshire, between John Nicholls of Goring and Rev. Thomas Henry Whorwood of Headington, Clerk.  A farm called Court Place in Marston with lands called Goodwaites, Alexanders, Nast, Haywards, Mill Close, Mill Acre, and others or originally demised by the Principal and Scholars of the Kings Hall and College of Brasenose, Oxford.

Nicholls

Whorwood

261

1819

Sylvan Manuscripts

1329

A court baron document for the manor of Little and Great Coxwell, Berkshire, (now Oxfordshire) recording the surrender and admission by John Smith of Coxwell, William Young, William Ward, John Stephens, Henry Francis Robert Smith of Great Coxwell and The Hon. Philip Pleydell Bouverie of Craven Street.  A close called Horse Leaze of 9 acres in Great Coxwell.

Bouverie

Smith

Stephens

Ward

Young

262

1819

Sylvan Manuscripts

1328

A court baron document for the manors of Little and Great Coxwell, Berkshire (now Oxfordshire) recording the surrender and admission by William Young of Coxwell, William Ward of Farringdon, John Stephenson of Farringdon and The Hon. Philip Pleydell Bouverie of The Strand.  A close of arable land late called Wickes, but now Young Cherry Orchard in Great Coxwell in the East Field near Whiles Lane.

Bouverie

Stephenson

Ward

Young

263

1811

Sylvan Manuscripts

716

Lease of a house and land in Kencot, Oxfordshire, between William Slott late of Kencot, now Abbey Milton, Dorset, gent, and William Agg of Great Rissington, Gloucestershire, gent.  All that messuage with garden and stable in Kencot, and several closes of land called Rosco Close, Stiles Meadow, Nutbeams, Lower Dean, Upper Dean, Brinsmore, Lower Town, Droveway Piece and others.

Agg

Slott

264

1840

Sylvan Manuscripts

1501

Release of an estate at Kencot, Oxfordshire, between John Large of Kencot, Gent, and Mary his wife, James Agg Gardner of Cheltenham, Esquire and Charles Large of Broadwell, Gent.  All that messuage, with barns, stables, etc, and lands in Kencot.

Gardner

Large

265

1819

Sylvan Manuscripts

1326

A court baron document for the manors of Little and Great Coxwell, Berkshire (now Oxfordshire) recording the surrender and admission to copyhold lands, by William Young, William Ward, John Stephenson and The Hon. Philip Pleydell Bouverie of Craven Street, Strand.  All that messuage or tenement called Cox'es Ground of 14 acres in Great Coxwell.

Bouverie

Stephenson

Ward

Young

266

1815

Sylvan Manuscripts

858

Lease of 3 cottages in Kencot, Oxfordshire, between Jeremiah Hewlett of Kencot, builder, and Philip Hewlett of Kencot, slatter.  Three cottages with gardens in Kencot opposite Lower Green, now in the possession of John Dior and Joseph Webb.

Hewlett

267

1838

Sylvan Manuscripts

717

Assignment of the manor house of Headington, Oxfordshire, between  the Rev. Richard Grape late of the College Precincts, Worcester, now of Claines, clerk, the Rev. Benjamin Mence of Worcester, the Rev. Thomas Henry Whorwood of Magdalen College, University of Oxford, Mary Whorwood of Headington, William Henry Whorwood of Oxford and George Alexander Peppercorn of St Neots.  A capital dwelling house late of Henry Mayne Whorwood in Headington being the manor house.  Also a number of adjoining parcels of land in Headington.

Grape

Mence

Peppercorn

Whorwood

268

1840

Sylvan Manuscripts

715

Lease of Lower Farm, Kencot, Oxfordshire, between John Large of Kencot, gent, and Mary his wife, James Agg Gardner of Cheltenham and Charles Large of Broadwell.  A house or tenement with barns, stables, sheds, etc., and several parcels of arable land, of 500 acres, called Lower Farm in Kencot.

Gardner

Large

269

1808

Sylvan Manuscripts

445

An indenture for the sale of a house and lands in Kencot, Oxfordshire, between William Scott of Delcomb Farm in Abbey Milton, Dorset, gent, William Digger of Ampney Crucis, Gloucestershire, malster, and John Digger, yeoman.  All that capital house in Kencot formerly in the occupation of Richard Stevens and the Scott family.  Also a meadow called Stiles meadow, and another called Lower Dean, Upper Dean, Nutbeams or Upper Down Drove.

Digger

Scott

270

1655

Sylvan Manuscripts

433

Lease of a plot of ground called Cyprian Close in Kencott, Oxfordshire between John Saunders of Kencot, gent, and his wife Hester, and William Rose of Brodwell, gent.  A plot of ground in Kencot called Cyprian Close in the posession of John Saunders.

Rose

Saunders

271

1897

Sylvan Manuscripts

123

A vellum document admitting Douglas Hamilton Marshall of Worcester College, Oxford, into the Priesthood, in a service at Ripon Cathedral. Signed by William Boyd, Bishop of Ripon with a large paper seal of the Bishop. 

Boyd

Marshall

272

1805

Sylvan Manuscripts

909

Lease of a cottage and land in Foresthill, Oxfordshire, between Joseph Holliday of Waterperry, Oxfordshire, Innkeeper, and William Davis of Foresthill, cordwainer.  A cottage in the possession of John Soanes built in the parish of Foresthill with a piece of wasteground next to West Green.

Davis

Holliday

273

1844

Sylvan Manuscripts

1018

Appointment of a freehold estate at Kencot, Oxfordshire, between John Large of Kencot, gent, and Mary his wife, John Large, and William Ward of Burford, gent.  All those messuages with barns and stables with meadow or pasture land of 200 acres in Kencot.

Large

Ward

274

1735

Sylvan Manuscripts

855

An obligation bond where John Quinney the elder of Ducklington, Oxfordshire, miller, Margery Quinney, and Anne Quinney of Ducklington, are firmly bound to Samuel Bristow for the sum of 200 pounds in relation to sale of land in Ducklington.  Mortgage of certain lands in Ducklington.

Bristow

Quinne

Quinney

275

1843

Sylvan Manuscripts

1019

Mortgage of premises in Kencot, Oxfordshire, between John Large of Kencot, gent, and James Agg Gardmen of Cheltenham.  A messuage or tenement with garden and stable and orchard in Kencot, late in the possession of John Silman.

Gardmen

Large

276

1858

Sylvan Manuscripts

1005

A court baron document for the manor of Islip with Murcot and Fencot, from the Dean and Chapter of the Collegiate Church of St. Peter, Westminster, Lords of the manor, recording the surrender of copyhold lands in Islip, Oxfordshire, by John Alley, customary copyhold tenant, and the admission of William Alley son of George Alley of Islip, farmer, as the new copyhold tenants.  A piece of land in Islip called Lark Hill Far Side (156 on the Tithe Map);  one called Home Ground (177);  and a cottage in the occupation of James Mitchel in Islip.  Also the rights to draw water from the well in the farmyard of Mary Alley.

Alley

277

1754-1923

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An interesting group of documents pertaining to various people and locations in Oxfordshire during the period 1754 – 1923 plus three images.

1. Rental agreement for one thousand years. Parties involved:  John Morris of Pidington in the Conunty of Oxfordshire. Cordwainer & Anne Phips of Midleton Stoney in the Conunty of Oxfordshire. Spinster. Witness signatures: I. Egerton & James Dagley. Details: Pertaining to property in Pidington. Paper dated 1754. 1 wax & paper wafer seal.

2. Mortgage. Names mentioned include:  George Hope of Ipsden, Joseph Robert Rogers of Reading, Thomas Holloway, Catherine Lester etc. Details: Pertaining to property in Ipsden. Paper dated 1868. 3 red seals.

3. Transfer of Mortgage. Names mentioned include:  Joseph Robert Rogers of Reading, Thomas Rogers, George Hope, Thomas Holloway, Catherine Lester etc. Details: Pertaining to property in Ipsden. Paper dated 1864. 2 red seals.

4. Conveyance. Names mentioned include:  William Musson Simpson, Frederick Legge, William Long, John Beesley, Thomas Gardner, George Jackson, Ann Jackson etc. Details: Pertaining to a Butchers shop in Ock Street Abingdon. Modern vellum dated 1884.

5. Double Indenture Mortgage & Transfer of Mortgage. Names mentioned include:  Indenture 1. William Legge, Ivy Gwendoline Hippisley. Indenture 2. Ivy Gwendoline Hippisley, William Legge, John Chapman, Uriah Brandum, Charles Shepherd etc. Details: Pertaining to a Butchers shop in Ock Street Abingdon. Modern vellum dated 1915 & 1921. 3 red wax seals.

6. Conveyance. Names mentioned include:  Henry Samuel Critchley, William Legge, Orlow Tame, Victor Tame, Ivy Gwendoline Hippisley, (John Chapman, Uriah Brandum, Charles Shepherd trustees of the Ancient Order of Foresters) etc. Details: Pertaining to a Butchers shop at numbers 131 & 133 Ock Street Abingdon. Modern vellum dated 1923. 3 red wax seals.

Morris

Phips

Egerton

Dagley

Hope

Rogers

Holloway

Lester

Simpson

Legge

Long

etc

278

1869

Sylvan Manuscripts

1999

Conveyance of freehold premises at Kencot, Oxfordshire, between Henry Harris of Barton Mills, Mealman, William Clarke of Coln St. Aldwyns, Farmer, Thomas Lock of Filkings, Miller and William Henry Ward of Burford, Gent.  A cottage in Kencot with garden and orchard bounded by a stream dividing the parishes of Broadwell and Kencot on the South and a close called Rose's Close on the East.

Clarke

Harris

Lock

Ward

279

1840

Sylvan Manuscripts

1998

Release of a house at Kencot, Oxfordshire, between Hester Yarnton of Oxford, John Yarnton of Oxford, Taylor and Jane Kilby of Kencot, Widow.  A cottage in Kencot with garden and orchard bounded by a stream dividing the parishes of Broadwell and Kencot on the South and a close called Rose's Close on the East.

Kilby

Yarnton

280

1846

Sylvan Manuscripts

1867

Declaration of Trust of £3000 3% consolidate Bank Annuities, between The Hon. William Powell Rodney of Llanvihangel Court, John Brown of Kingston Blount, Rev. Charles Hotham of Roos near Hull, John Parton of Braconsfield, Gent and Henry Alexander Brown of Kingston Grove, and Diana Cardine his wife. Signature of William Powell Rodney who was Sheriff of Monmouthshire. Bank annuities.

Brown

Hotham

Parton

Rodney

281

1851

Sylvan Manuscripts

1997

Assignment of 5 cottages at Kencot, Oxfordshire, between Charles Besley of East Hendred, Blacksmith and Henry Bowl of Coln St. Aldwins, Shopkeeper.  All those 5 cottages or tenements in Kencot.

Besley

Bowl

282

1821

Sylvan Manuscripts

1892

Large Exemplification of Common Recovery document for lands in Henley on Thames, Aston Rowant,  and Stoken Church, Oxfordshire, between Charles Pitt Bartley, Jon Fielder. Chancery Seal in Metal Skippet (broken into 10 pieces). Six messuages, 6 curtilages, 2 gardens 100 acres of land, 50 acres meadow, 15 acres pasture and common pasture for all manner of cattle with appertenances in Henley upon Thames, Aston Rowant and Stoken Church.

Bartley

Fielder

283

1731

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Indenture Dated 1731 Release of An Annuity Land and buildings in High Halden in the county of Kent Between Frances Peers Of The Parish Of Holywell Oxon  A spinster And The Reverend  Richard Peers Of Harringdon in county of Berkshire A Clerk John Ballam Late of Wadham College In the university of Oxon A Gent Died and left the above land and buildings to Frances Peers and Richard Peers This Item is on parchment paper Waxed seal Hand written

Peers

Ballam

284

1792

Sylvan Manuscripts

2120

Deed for the release of charity estates at Bletchingdon, Oxfordshire, for the benefit of the poor, between Sir Henry Watkin Dashwood of Kirklinton, Baronet, Arthur Annesley of Bletchingdon House, John Weyland of Woodeaton, Rev. Francis Annesley a Fellow of All saints College, University of Oxford, Martin Annesley of Reading, Rev. Allun Bracken of Bletchingdon, Rector and Rev. Thomas Brecks of Hampton Poyle, Rector. Autographs of Sir Henry Watkin Dashwood and others. All that house in Bletchingdon called the School House with the Hospital Houses.  A close of pasture called Painter Hill Close or School Close, and another called Constables Close of 4 acres.

Annesley

Bracken

Brecks

Dashwood

Weyland

285

1722

Sylvan Manuscripts

2118

Deed for assignment of mortgage of a meadow in Standford in the Vale, Berkshire, between Henry Sanders of Coomb, Gent, John Parran of Standford in the Vale, Gent, and Martha his wife, Robert Loder of Shillingford, Gent and Edward Shipway of University of Oxford, Barber.  All that meadow ground in Standford of 18 acres called Freeholders Leaze.

Loder

Parran

Sanders

Shipway

286

1796

Sylvan Manuscripts

2056

Deed for mortgage of the Kings Arms Inn, Oxford, Oxfordshire, between John Grosvenor of University of Oxford, Surgeon, Mary Jones of Oxford, Spinster, William Jackson of Oxford, Printer, Deceased, Ephrain Ward of Oxford, Carrier and William Hayes of University of Oxford, Bookseller.  A house in the High Street of Oxford called the Kings Arms, the greatest part of which has been lately pulled down and rebuilt.

Grosvenor

Hayes

Jackson

Jones

Ward

287

1767

Sylvan Manuscripts

2124

Deed relating to the Kings Arms, High Street, Oxford, between John Parker of Holywell, and Catherine his wife, William Standert of Portsmouth, and Susannah his wife, Rev. George Underwood of Kencott, Joseph Dalby of New Brentford, Surgeon, and Ann his wife, Thomas Sylvester of Fulbrook, Tanner, John Price of University of Oxford, Master of Arts of Jesus College and Richard Spindlow of University of Oxford, Cook.  All that messuage in the High Street of Oxford called the Kings Arms in the occupation of John Young.

Dalby

Parker

Price

Spindlow

Standert

Sylvester

Underwood

288

1905

Dominic Winter 20 June 2007

424

A copy letterbook for Morrells Brewery, 7th January to 10th June 1905, mostly penned by H. W. Dowson, many concerning customer's accounts but also mentioning dinners and outings, the conduct of publicans, interview arrangements, signs outside pubs., dealings with trades people relating to pub fixtures and fittings, a total of 500 numbered pages with alphabetical thumb index of correspondents names at front, some old light dampstaining, contemp. half calf, worn and spine det., 4to
Morrells Brewery was the oldest Brewery in Oxfordshire. The company was bought in 2002 by Greene King, the equally historic pub operator and real ale brewer.

Dowson

289

1345

Dominic Winter 20 June 2007

469

A fine medieval indenture from the reign of Edward III, dated 14th April in the 19th year (1345) of the King, in which John of Burghfeld gives to Joan of Burghfeld, his daughter, and her heirs, all his messuages and all its lands, pasture, woods, rents and services, both freehold and copyhold, in Stoke Basset, Ippesdene and Mongewelle, if she has no heir - to John son of Agnes Burel, If he has no heirs - to Alice daughter of Agnes, If she has no heirs - to Agnes daughter of Agnes, If she has no heirs - to John of Caddebure, with seal tag retaining large fragment of pendant wax seal

Burghfeld

Burel

Caddebure

 

290

1652

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1652 skin indenture LLanegwad CARMARTHENSHIRE. dated 24th Nov 1652 measures 64x40cms in good original condition. refers to last will and testament of thomas lloyd. can make out names of ffrancis martin of new elms oxford county and anthony luthor of essex

Lloyd

Martin

Luthor

291

1877

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1877 doc lots sigs servants Thomas Marriott Davenport. A two page document dated 22nd August 1877 addressed to Thomas Marriott Davenport Esquire, Undersheriff of the County of Oxford.  "We the undersigned being old Servants of your Father, the late Undersheriff, beg you to accept at our hands, this small token of our best wishes on your approaching marriage, wishing you and your happy Bride a long and prosperous life, is the most sincere and heartfelt wish of us all".  19 people have signed, some have given addresses, some the number of years of service and Richard Miller has marked with a cross as he is blind.  It is on "Joynson" watermarked paper.  Has been folded and has some damage to folds.

Davenport

Miller

292

1698

Sylvan Manuscripts

2566

Conveyance of a cottage in Bicester, Oxfordshire, between John Burrows of Oxford, Ironmonger and Allexander Armstrong of Bicester, Barber.  A cottage with stables near the market place in Water Lane, Bicester.

Armstrong

Burrows

293

1671

Sylvan Manuscripts

2562

Conveyance of a house in Piddington, Oxfordshire, between John Walker of Piddington, Yeoman, William Walker of Piddington, Yeoman and Edward Rice of Piddington, Yeoman.  A messuage or tenement in Piddington formerly in the tenure of Richard White.

Rice

Walker

294

1685

Sylvan Manuscripts

2563

Conveyance of a house in Piddington, Oxfordshire, between Edward Rice of Piddington, Yeoman and William Stevens of Piddington, Yeoman.  A messuage or tenement with houses, barns, stables, orchards, etc., formerly in the occupation of Richard White, Henry White then John White.

Buckley

Dynham

Rice

Stevens

White

295

1754

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LARGE VELLUM INDENTURE LAND LINCOLNSHIRE 1754 Quinquapartitie indenture all hand written approx. size 34 x 26 inches.  Between Coningsby Sibthorp, of Lincoln, Humphrey Sibthorp, doctor in physick and botanic Oxford University, George Tolland, Christopher Nelson, Barton upon Humber and William Aldham Doncaster York.  Lands, cottages with tenants names, 5 small red wax seals with coats of arms, witness signatures to outer.  Condition, outer yellowed, inner clean.

Sibthorp

Tolland

Nelson

Aldham

296

1505

Sylvan Manuscripts

2663

SUTTON COURTNEY: Quit claim relating to lands in Sutton Courtney, Berkshire, now Oxfordshire, between William Gamage of Abendon or Abingdon, Alice Uxmea of Abendon, William Huls of Sutton Courtney and William Hufrey of Milton.  Dated 20 August 1505 in the 20th year of the reign of King Henry VII  Property: One messuage with garden in Sutton called Bayams next to the houses called Tornels and Hoppers. Medium: Manuscript in Latin on vellum. Condition: Slight dust marking, otherwise good. Lacks seals. Characteristics:  Document Size (Approx.): 10 by 25 cm

Gamage

Uxmea

Huls

Hufrey

297

1846

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A large 1846 indenture for  Mallards Farm in Stokenchurch between Mssrs Wayte,Gale & Others to Mssrs Saville ,Bridges & Others This is a large six page indenture with lue revenue stamps in very good condition with no less than eleven red wax signed seals all in nice condition

Wayte

Gale

Saville

Bridges

298

1860

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1860 The last will and testament of Sarah Anne Young formerly  of Stokenchurch in the County of Oxford this is in very good condition has two pages and a large seal wrapped in paper

Young

299

1695/6

Bloomsbury 6 Dec 2007

255

Catherine ( Queen, consort of Charles II & regent of Portugal, of Braganza, 1638-1705) A Perfect Rentall of the Yearely Rents of the most Excellent Princess Catherine Queen Dowag of England & ariseing within the Severall Counties... Oxon, Berks, Southam[pton], Wilts, Gloucestr, Som[er]set, Dorset, Stafford, Hereford, Salop, Wighorn, Lincoln, Honor de Bollingbrook, manuscript rent roll, 24pp., first f. with some holes, all ff. edges frayed with some small tears, foxed, browned and creased, backed in vellum for rolling, 28th January 1695/6
“Oxon. Ewelme Mannor near Bensington & Wallington... Mr. Hen: Hawly 4:45¼... Th: ½ yeares Rent.”

de Bollingbrook

Hawly

300

1753/4

Bloomsbury 6 Dec 2007

267

Oxfordshire.- Indenture, sale by Gislingham Cooper of Phyllis Court to Thomas Skinner of Broad Street in London of houses in New Street, Henley-on-Thames, D.s. “Gis: Cooper”, manuscript on vellum, outline ruled in red, folds, 385 x 555mm., 26th November 1753/4; and another, the same, v.s. (2)

Cooper

Skinner