Staffordshire 501-605

Û	Staffordshire 401-500

Date

Source

Lot No.

Text

Names

501

1862

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"This Indenture made the seventh day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty two between the Most Honourable Henry Marquis of Anglesey and the Right Honourable Henry William George Paget his son commonly called the |Earl of Uxbridge and who are herinafter commonly referred to as the said Marquis and Earl in the first part and William George Prescott Esq Sir William Baynes baronet ..." Document is 149 years old Document contains details of properties and amount of monies raised by charges and motgages totalling thousands of pounds. References to Scottish Equitable, London and Provincial Union. Properties and estates in the County of Stafford Document runs to 5 pages with twelve seals and signatures along with five silver revenue seals and six Queen Victoria stamps.

Anglesey

Paget

Prescott

Baynes

502

1896

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A six page vellum document relating to the Improvement of Land in Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire belonging to Lord Vernon. There are 4 pages of properties with the names of the occupiers (50+ per page). It is dated 27th May 1896. Has been folded.

Vernon

503

1792

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A 1792 INDENTURE OF MORTGAGE on parchment dated the 30th day of April 1792 being in the Reign of George the Third Between Richard Sprigg of Utoxeter in the County of Stafford Jeweller and Richard Miles of Cosby in the County of Leicester of the first part Richard Wheatley of Cosby of the second part and Thomas Miles of Littlethorpe in the Parish of Littlethorpe Cosby Leicester Gentleman of the third part

The property situate in the Village of Cosby and consisting of a messuage or tenement, Barns outhouses, gardens, orchards and a close of Land being then in the possession of Benjamin Hurst. The Indenture is in excellent condition and measures 32 inches by 26 inches. You will however observe a very small hole which I have shown in one of the photos which appears to have been there at the time the Document was written.

The Deed has 3 wax seals and is signed by three of the parties

Sprigg

Miles

Wheatley

Hurst

504

1863

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Antique Vellum Manuscript dated 1863 'This indenture made the twenty fourth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty three between The Most Honourable Henry Marquis of Anglesey of the first part and William George Prescott Esq Sir William Baynes Baronet ....' Document goes on to detail mortgages asnd loans regarding properties in the County of Stafford and release of debt on a mortgage of £104,000 17 wax seals and signatures 8 silver revenue seals totalling £40/15 shillings and three black VR stamps Runs to three pages In excellent condition - a genuine historic document

Prescott

Baynes

505

1758

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Vellum Indenture - 1758 Deed - Langley Hall, Staffordshire George II Period Document A single sheet vellum Indenture measuring 54 cm x 35.5 cm approx A Lease for a year of Langley Hall and a number of pieces of land in the parish of Penn, Staffordshire dated 23 August 1758. This document is in excellent condition, particularly for a document of this age. It would probably be considered to be in very good condition if it were from 75 years or more later! Parties: Mary COWPER, widow, of St Luke near Moor Fields, London to Richard HOLLES, yeoman, of Over Penn, Staffordshire Other names mentioned include: Thomas Bradley, Rt Hon Earl Gower, Luke Idens Document signed by: Mary Cowper Witnesses: J Harris, T Ball Condition: Excellent

Cowper

Holles

Bradley

Idens

Harris

Ball

506

1821, 1836

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Two vellum Indentures relating to the Mill, cottages, buildings, gardens and land amounting to about 3 acres at Shelfield, near Walsall, Staffordshire. The 1821 Indenture of 2 pages a further Mortgage between Sarah Harrison of 'Shelfield in the Foreign of Walsall' widow, Thomas Harrison of Shelfield miller and John Harrison of the Isle of Man gentleman, signed by Thomas Harrison, 28" x 22", very good condition. The 1836 document also on 2 pages and relating to the same property a mortgage to purchase between John Brawn of Rushall Staffordshire farmer and William Yates of Darlaston Staffordshire gentleman. It also names George Harrison of Bloxwich Staffs retail brewer, Charlotte Harrison of Shelfield, George Brawn, John Harrison, Thomas Freeman, James Keeling and Samuel Marsh, signed by John Brawn, 30" x 23", some discolouring and a little faded.

Harrison

Brawn

Yates

Freeman

Keeling

Marsh

507

1750

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Indenture Dated 1750 Mortgage Mrs Unett To Mr Thomas Paine Between Sarah Unett (spinster) Of Wolverhampton in the County of Staffordshire Of one part Thomas Paine Of Tenterden In the county of Kent A grazier This item is on vellum Hand written Waxed seal

Unett

Paine

508

1860

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Original unique 4 page Indenture dated 30 March 1860 with 7 wax seals with signatures- including the Marquess of Anglesey and the Earl of Uxbridge, 4 silver revenue stamps totalling £14, 4 VR stamps Further charge on life and estates in divers hereditaments in the County of Stafford to secure £10,000 and interest. The Most Honourable the Marquess of Anglesey and the Rt Hon Earl of Uxbridge to Edward Daniell Esq and others .... ' This indenture made the thirtieth day of March in the year eighteen hundred and sixty between the Most Honorable Henry Marquess of Anglesey and the Right Honorable Henry William George Paget his son commonly called the Earl of Uxbridge...' Document gives financial details of parcels of land, pastures, arable land,meadow and mowing land and heriditaments

Paget

Daniell

509

1816

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RARE STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERY DEED ENOCH WOOD Burslem 1816. Guaranteed Original - from the reign of KING GEORGE III - being 191 years old IMPORTANT DOCUMENT ~ STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERY INTEREST BEING THE DEED OF FEOFFMENT OF SEVERAL POTWORKS IN THE COUNTY OF STAFFORD PURCHASED BY MESSERS WOOD AND CALDWELL AS COPARTNERS BEING A LIST OF PROPERTIES AND LANDS ACQUIRED AND USED FOR THE PRODUCTION OF STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERY BY THE MOST FAMOUS MASTER POTTERS AND SIGNED BY ALL THOSE PARTIES LISTED BELOW

BETWEEN ENOCH WOOD OF BURSLEM IN THE COUNTY OF STAFFORD MANUFACTUER OF EARTHENWARE AND ANN HIS WIFE OF THE FIRST PART JAMES CALDWELL OF LINLEY WOOD IN THE PARISH OF ARDLEY IN THE COUNTY OF STAFFORD AND ELIZABETH HIS WIFE OF THE SECOND PART THOMAS WEDGWOOD OF THE BIG HOUSE IN BURSLEM OF THE THIRD PART JOSIAH WOOD OF BURSLEM OF THE FOURTH PART ABRAHAM CROMPTON LATE OF CHORLEY HALL OF THE FIFTH PART WILLIAM BENT OF STONEY FIELDS IN THE PARISH OF STOKE UPON TRENT IN THE COUNTY OF STAFFORD OF THE SIXTH PART HUGH HENSHALL WILLIAMSON OF LONGPORT IN THE PARISH OF BURSLEM MANUFACTURER OF EARTHENWARE OF THE SEVENTH PART JOSIAH WEDGWOOD OF ETRURIA IN THE SAID COUNTY OF STAFFORD OF THE EIGTH PART AND THOMAS KEMP OF BURSLEM BOOK KEEPER AND THOMAS WOODHALL OF THE SAME PLACE OF THE NINTH PART.

The firm of ENOCH WOOD AND SONS Earthenware manufacturers, Enoch Wood, Esq., commenced business, in 1783, on his own account, and, in 1790, was joined by James Caldwell, Esq., late of Linley-Wood; the business being then from that time conducted under the firm of "Enoch Wood & Caldwell," until the year 1818. While Enoch Wood was to concentrate on the running of the actual pottery, it would appear that James Caldwell, bringing a very different but complementary mix of skills, worked outside the company. James Caldwell was a man of many hats. He was a lawyer and a businessman, was a very close friend of Josiah Wedgwood and was widely known by many people in the Staffordshire potting community. In addition he was already considerably well off and was able to invest significant funds to help the firm to grow and prosper. This partnership of Potter and Lawyer was to last for 27 years up until July 1818 when James Caldwell (approx 58 years of age) retired from the partnership. Mr Wood purchased Mr Caldwell's property in the concern, and the present firm of Enoch Wood and Sons had its commencement.

Wood

Caldwell

Wedgwood

Crompton

Bent

Williamson

Kemp

Woodhall

510

1796-1879

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DESCRIPTION I have a very scarce, perhaps unique, Holy Bible published in 1762. It is THE HOLY BIBLE CONTAINING THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS; NEWLY TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL TONGUES, AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED, BY HIS MAJESTY'S SPECIAL COMMAND. APPOINTED TO BE READ IN CHURCHES" The Holy Bible. 2 volumes in 1. (Old and New Testaments) 2 engraved frontispieces and 2 additional titles. Illustrated throughout by 204 images (4 to a page) and 6 folding engraved maps. Volume Two Also has a Title Page Dated 1762. Complete textually (pages unnumbered) and as far as I can see, in terms of the illustrations. Nothing appears to be missing and with the additional frontises and titles, the book appears to be a unique configuration. Certainly no other copy in this configuration can be found. A copy of this book in 2 volumes is currently advertised at $18500 on ABE. BOOK DETAILS [Herbert 1143], 4to, Cambridge, Printed by Joseph Bentham Printer to the University; Sold by Benjamin Dod, 1762.

The 'standard' edition prepared by Dr. F.S. Paris, of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge and H. Therold, fellow of Magdalene. In this Bible a serious attempt was made to correct the text of King James’s version by amending the spelling and punctuation, unifying and extending the use of italics, and removing printers' errors. This book has marginal annotations, which had been growing in some Bibles since 1660, although excluded from others, were finally received into the place they have occupied ever since, sundry new ones being added. Lloyd's dates and chronological notes were also adopted and increased, and the marginal references were much enlarged." - Herbert.

Apart from its extreme foundational importance this is an extremely rare Bible; according to Darlow and Moule ' . Copies are very scarce; Only six (6) "FOLIO" two-volume Sets are said to have survived a fire at Benjamin Dod's warehouse' (The Bookseller who had exclusive rights to the whole printing). This however, is the Two Volume in 1 Quarto Printing but still exceptionally rare and scarce.

EXTERNALLY: The book is bound in contemporary panelled calf, slightly rubbed, and, oddly, is jacketed in the remains of a vellum indenture, torn and soiled. This concerns Anthony Brown (see below) and is probably 18th Century. This has not been removed entirely as it is well stuck down so the front panel is hidden beneath the vellum. However the rear part of the vellum has come away revealing a very nice clean rear panel. The spine appears to be in good order under the vellum with almost all the leather intact. The front panel from observation with a torch seems to be in very good, if dusty, order and should polish up as well as the rear panel. The leather edges are marked and through to the board beneath in a few places but overall this book, once the vellum is carefully removed should be a very respectable, clean and attractive copy. The hinges are cracked but it is a sound tight copy for such a heavy book weighing almost 5kg.

INTERNALLY: Foxed and browned in places more or less throughout, but only heavily adjacent to a plate (this is very common). On the free endpapers and recto of first frontispiece, are family notes. 2 ¾ pages in all. These notes date back to 1796 and appear to be largely in one hand with the latest date about 1879 so they were clearly written up later. There are also a few added pencilled inscriptions by way of addition or correction.

The images are complete and depict biblical scenes and mostly free of browning and spotting. Where there is browning etc, it rarely encroaches on the images.

The maps are creased and torn but all are complete and with a backing sheet, they could easily be restored. Unfortunately they have been badly folded into this very heavy book over the centuries and do really need to be removed, reinforced and smoothed out and then reinserted. All of them are worth such restoration. All are about 18x14 inches or 460x355mm.
The first map is `A map of the sacred Geography … (effectively the Holy Land.) ’ This has a tear of about 4 inches but is easily repairable and is clean throughout.
The second map is `A map shewing Paradice …’ Again about a 3 inch tear and clean.
The third map is of Jerusalem with 12 tableaux around it. Quite badly torn and crumpled but complete.
The fourth map (in the second volume, the New Testament) is of the Holy Land and Israel. A little crumpling and foxing but otherwise clean and restorable.
The fifth map is of the `Land of Canaan as travelled over by Jesus Christ.’ Again crumpled and with a couple of tears but clean and complete.
The sixth and final map is `A Map shewing the most remarkable places to which the Apostles Travel’d.’ (Includes also St Paul’s Travels).

This is the family bible of the BROWN family, of East London who were baptized at St Magnus the Martyr, London and mostly buried at Norwood Cemetery. Numerous genealogies on the flyleaves as follows:

The family which owned this bible were originaly called `Brown’ living in England and the family history is outlined over the next 80 years or so. So the first inscription reads: `Anthony and Elizabeth Brown married Monday the 25th July 1796 at the Parish Church of St John, Hackney (conceivably Barking?). Elizabeth Brown died Thursday 31st January 1805 at 4 o’clock AM in the 31st year of her age.’ It goes on to say she was buried at St Magnus the Martyr Church, London Bridge. Her husband, Anthony, lived on to 15th May 1853 and died at Clapham Rise (London) aged 73. He was buried at Norwood Cemetery.
The first daughter of the above union was Ann GOOD, (presumably her married name) born 26th May 1798 and was christened at St Matthew Parish Church, Bethnal Green. She died on 11th January 1870 and was buried at the family vault again at Norwood Cemetery.
The second daughter was Elizabeth born 6th August 1800, baptised at St Magnus the Martyr. She married on 4th September 1856 at St Marks, Kenngington, London to Edward DALTON of Dunkirk House, Nailsworth, Glucestershire. He, or perhaps Elizabeth appears to have died in June 1875 and was buried in the family vault (not sure where).
A third child, a son was also born called Charles Anthony was born on 27 April 1802 and was also baptised at St Magnus the Martyr. He died on 22 April 1827 and was buried at the parish church of Swinnerton in the county of Stafford.
Anthony Brown who had been widowed in 1805 then appears to have married again to Sarah CURLING. This was on 28 January 1806 at St George’s Church, Botolph Lane, London. He is then listed as dying on 15 May 1853 aged 73. Buried at Norwood cemetery.
His second wife, Sarah (above) died on 22 April 1858 aged 73 and was also buried at Norwood.
The first child of this second marriage was Anthony, born 4th January 1807. Baptised at Eastcheap by Rev John Clayton. He appears to have died on 21 January 1833 aged 26. Buried at St Magnus the Martyr. His body apars to have been removed on 23 April 1853 at the direction of his father.
The second child of this second marriage was William, born 2nd February 1809. He died aged 2.
A third child, Sarah was born but died within days.
A fourth child, William, was born on 2 October 1811. He married on 30 April 1840 at St Georges, Bloomsbury. His wife was Mary FRESHFIELD, daughter of Frderick Benjamin Freshfield and Emma King. Mary Freshfield died on 4 June 1891 and was buried at Norwood.
A fifth child, Sarah was born 5th May 1814. She married 29th Aoril 1841 to George Frederick WHITE, son of John Bazley and Henrietta White. One of these died on 3 May 1879 and was buried at Brompton Cemetery.
There was a sixth child, Mary, born 11 March 1816. She died aged 11 and her remains were also removed from St Magnus and taken to the family vault at Norwood.

THAT CONCLUDES THE HISTORY OF THE OWNERS OF THIS FAMILY BIBLE. HOWEVER IN ADDITION, THERE IS PART OF A BURIAL FORM RELATING TO THOMAS WAGHORN OF NEWINGTON BUTTS. HE WAS BURIED ON FEBRUARY 21, 1814 AGED 89.

Brown

Good

Dalton

Curling

Clayton

Freshfield

King

White

Waghorn

511

1883

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BUCKNALL, STOKE UPON TRENT: Conveyance of the Masons Arms beerhouse at Bucknall in the parish of Stoke upon trent, Staffordshire, between John Holt Moxon of Rugeley, Gent, William Moxon of Northampton, Surgeon, John Wilshaw of Townsend, Bucknall, Flint Grinder and Joseph Holdcroft of Bucknall, Coal Merchant and Beer Seller. Very nice coloured plan of property. Dated 11 May 1883 Property: The Masons Arms beerhouse on the High Street in Bucknall, Stoke upon Trent, with 3 closes of pasture land. Medium: Manuscript in English on vellum. Condition: Good. Characteristics: Signatures and red wax seals. Revenue and tax stamps. 3 pages.

Moxon

Wilshaw

Holdcroft

512

1861

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Antique vellum indenture dated 11 January 1861. 3 pages with 13 signed wax seals, including Earl of Uxbridge and Marquis of Anglesey, three silver revenue seals totalling £11 and 3 black VR stamps "This Indenture made the eleventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty one between the Most Honouable Marquis of Anglesey and the Right Honourable Henry William Paget his son commonly called the Earl of the first part ....." Document details properties including breweries, timber yards,fields in the county of Stafford to secure £60,000 An important historical original document in very good condition running to three pages.

Paget

513

1854

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A two page vellum Indenture relating to the conveyance of a property and land at Handsacre in the parish of Armitage, County of Stafford, following an auction at the Crown Inn Handsacre, from Messrs Littlewood and Rushton to Solomon Millett, dated 7th July 1854, signatures, 27" x 21", good condition. People mentioned in the document include Thomas Littlewood of Forest Side Hanbury Staffs yeoman, William Littlewood of Newborough Hall Hanbury Staffs yeoman, Thomas Rushton of Uttoxeter Staffs gent, Solomon Millett of Handsacre blacksmith, John Holmes of Wolverhampton gent, Sarah Frost, Henry Frost of Stock Lane Hanbury farmer, Thomas Hart of Stock Lane Hanbury yeoman, Jane Eliza Hart, John Hart, John Derry and Daniel Carthy.

Littlewood

Rushton

Millett

Holmes

Frost

Hart

Derry

Carthy

514

1871

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Antique Vellum Indenture dated 23rd May 1871 The Marques of Anglesey & Lord Henry Pagett Appointment of Receiver 7 red wax seals with signatures including Marquess of Anglesey and Lord Henry Paget, 1 ten shilling silver revenue seal, 1 black VR stamp "This Indenture made the 23rd Day of may one thousand eight hundre and seventy one between the most Honourable Henry William George Marquess of Anglesey of the first part and The Honourable Henry Paget herinafter referred to as Lord Henry Paget and Richard Ratcliff, Robert Ratcliff, Samuel Ratcliff and Rederick Ratcliffe. Document goes on to outline details and values of properties and companies including Cannock & Rugeley Colliery Co, West Cannock Colliery Co, Burton upon Trent brewers, gravel pits etc plus estates in Wales and Dorset A unique rare original historical document in vey good condition and running to four pages

Paget

Ratcliff

515

1879

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Two page vellum document dated 1879: Rosa Edith Ballenden, wife of John Ballenden sworn at Worcester regarding property in Hombourne, Staffordshire Includes a Judicature Fees' Five Shillings light blue embossed paper seal with metallic centre. Other names mentioned in this document are Hilary Hill, Edward Cartwright, Samuel Martin Beale, George Clarke & Richard Price Hill. Certificate of acknowledgement of a deed by a married woman This is a guaranteed genuine Victorian vellum document consisting of at least two pages.

These certificates were introduced as part of the Fines and Recoveries Act of 1833. Their purpose was to ensure that, where a married woman was selling or mortgaging property jointly with her husband, she was of full age and completely understood what was taking place. Given that any property belonging to a woman automatically passed to her husband upon marriage, I am not convinced that this would have made any difference but, apparently, common law required her to be a party to any deed and these acknowledgements were intended to prevent the husband from abusing his position in those cases where he inherited property through his marriage. Although votes for women were still some way off, the Married Women’s Property Act of 1882 gave them the same rights over their own property as if they had been single or widowed.

Ballenden

Hill

Cartwright

Beale

Clarke

516

1765

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Indenture dated 1765 Lease for a year Lands and buildings Tenterden And High Halden Between Sarah Unett Of Wolverhampton in the county of Stafford (a spinster) Thomas Paine the elder Of Tenterden in the county of Kent A grazier This item is on vellum Hand written Waxed seal

Unett

Paine

517

1678

Sylvan Manuscripts

1762

Articles of agreement for the marriage of John Northall and Sarah Newbrough for property in Wordsley, Kingswinford, Staffordshire, between Ralph Wannerton of Hagley, Yeoman, and Ann his wife, Sarah Newbrough, Daughter of Ann, John Newbrough and John Northall the Elder of Compton, Yeoman. A messuage or tenement in Wordsley where John Hodgekis and John Langford now dwell.

Hodgekis

Langford

Newbrough

Northall the Elder

Wannerton

518

1820

Sylvan Manuscripts

998

A court baron document for the manor of Yoxall recording the surrender of copyhold lands in Yoxall, Staffordshire, by James Chataway of Birmingham, butcher, customary copyhold tenant, and the admission of ??? as the new copyhold tenant. A tenement called Halswain thing in Yoxall at Sneuls End, and a croft adjoining with half acre land in North Croft at the Upper End.

Chataway

519

1722

Sylvan Manuscripts

1751

Conveyance of land in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, between Joseph Attwood of Haddon Cross, Rowley Regis, Nailer and Thomas Blunn of Rowley Regis, Butcher. All those 2 closes called Hunts in Rowley Regis bounded by Blakeheath and Waterfall Lane.

Attwood

Blunn

520

1616

Sylvan Manuscripts

1752

Demise of a cottage and lands in Wordsley, Staffordshire, between John Danser the elder of Wordsley, Yeoman and John Dannser the younger of Wordsley. All that tenement or cottage lately erected in Wordsley with garden and 3 acres arable land being in 3 common fields of Wordsley.

Dannser the younger

Danser the elder

521

1529

Sylvan Manuscripts

1761

A court baron document for the manor of Brome recording the surrender and admission to copyhold lands in Broom, Worcestershire (formerly Staffordshire), by Margaret Veer or Veere, Daughter and heir of William Stafford and John Pakington. One messuage, one toft and one and half virgate of land in Broom.

Pakington

Stafford

Veer or Veere

522

1678

Sylvan Manuscripts

1764

Marriage Settlement of lands in Compton Hallows in the parish of Kinver, Staffordshire, between John Northall of Compton Hallows, Kinver, Yeoman, George Northall of Wordsley and John Newbrough of Hagley, Yeoman. All that new built messuage and plot of land called Tenn Pound where the messuage is erected. Also lands called Botston Field. All in Compton Hallows.

Newbrough

Northall

523

1672

Sylvan Manuscripts

1765

Assignment of leasehold premises in Wordsley, Kingswinford, Staffordshire, between John Danser of Wordsley, Sythsmith, Charles Danser of Stourbridge, Yeoman and Samuel Willetts of Tipton, Yeoman. A cottage in Wordsley where Edward Bennett and Ann Bennett did dwell, and 7 acres arable land dispersed in the common fields of Wordsley. Also other lands in Tounsoms Field, Nagors Hill, Brockmoreland, Nether Field, Ould Field and others.

Danser

Willetts

524

1723

Sylvan Manuscripts

1753

Lease of a cottage and land at Wordsley in the parish of Kingswinford, Staffordshire, between John Northall of Wordsley, Mercer, and Elizabeth his wife and Edward Witton of Wordsley, Nailer, and Mary his wife. All that little cottage or dwelling house lately erected and built by Edward Witton in a field called Lower Field next to Wordsley Brook.

Northall

Witton

525

1828

Sylvan Manuscripts

1443

Transfer of mortgage in the Bulls Head Inn, Tipton, Staffordshire, between Charles Diggott of Tipton, Street Iron Roller, Thomas Hodgins of Tipton, Grocer, John Bagnall of West Bromwich, Ironmaster and Thomas Bayley of Darlaston, Miner. A public house called the Bulls Head at Princes in the parish of Tipton in the occupation of John Holland then Thomas Hodgins, and joining the road to Tipton Green. Also three houses adjoining.

Bagnall

Bayley

Diggott

Hodgins

526

1883

Sylvan Manuscripts

1097

Mortgage of the Masons Arms, Bucknall, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire, between Joseph Holdcroft of Bucknall, coal merchant and beer seller, John Munroe of Hanley, wine and spirit merchant, Thomas Bickley of Hanley, plumber, Moses Ash of Leek, farmer, Samuel Hulme of Wildboar-clough, Cheshire, and John Blunt of Alstonefield, innkeeper, Trustees of the Court number 1427 of the Ancient Order of Forresters Friendly Society. All that beerhouse with gardens, stables, etc., in the High Street, Bucknall, known as the Masons Arms, and other land in Bucknall.

Ash

Bickley

Blunt

Holdcroft

Hulme

Munroe

527

1883

Sylvan Manuscripts

1441

Conveyance of the Masons Arms beerhouse at Bucknall in the parish of Stoke upon trent, Staffordshire, between John Holt Moxon of Rugeley, Gent, William Moxon of Northampton, Surgeon, John Wilshaw of Townsend, Bucknall, Flint Grinder and Joseph Holdcroft of Bucknall, Coal Merchant and Beer Seller. Very nice coloured plan of property. The Masons Arms beerhouse on the High Street in Bucknall, Stoke upon Trent, with 3 closes of pasture land.

Holdcroft

Moxon

Wilshaw

528

1899

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BARBER v SMITH PEDIGREE DOCUMENT This original Pedigree document seems to have been prepared as the result of a court case in 1899 re James Smith deceased at that time. This is one sheet folded and measuring about 15"x 20" approx, exterior dusty. We do not know exactly where these families came from. Solicitor is in Leek, Staffs, Staffordshire so this is a strong possibility There is a mention of the following families in the the diagram; Smith, Barber, Foster formerly Stubbs, Billinge, Baker, Bentley, Walley, Dale, Nicklin, Hargreaves, Deaville.

Smith

Barber

Foster

Stubbs

Billinge

Baker

Bentley

Walley

Dale

Nicklin

Hargreaves

Deaville

529

1831

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This Indenture is dated 29th Day of September 1831. It is complete with seals.It is in good condition no rips or tears. This indenture is made between Joseph Brettell of Bromsgrove in the county of Worcester but now of Kinver in the county of Stafford and Thomas Abbott of Redditch, also William Abbott, John Baker ,Thomas Collett and Luke Minshall.

Bretell

Abbott

Baker

Collett

Minshall

530

1863

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Original Authentic Vellum Indenture dated 6th February 1863 between the Most Hon. The Marquis of Anglesey and The Earl of Uxbridge to Edward James Daniell and others Further charge of life estates in diver heredits in the County of Stafford to secure £8000 and Interest

"This Indenture made the sixth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty three betwee The MostHonourable Henry Marquis of Anglesey and the Right Honourable William George Paget his son commonly calle The Earl of Uxbridge and who are hereinafter respectively reffered to as the said Marquis and Earl of the first part William George Prescott Esquire, Sir William Barnes Baronet and Thomas Chapman and Joseph Pulley ...of 33 New Bridge Street in the City of London ...... "

Runs to three thick vellum sheets with 12 signatures and seals including Marquis of Anglesey and Earl of Uxbridge, 5 silver revenue seals totalling £11 and 5 VR stamps. In very good condition completely legible with no tears

Paget

Daniell

Prescott

Barnes

Chapman

Pulley

531

1873

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This indenture is for a Sara Ann Woolley of West Bromwich, County of Staffordshire and Joseph Jones a corn merchant between Henry Withers of Oldbrie Worcester who was a lawyer- It is dated the 21st March 1873. It appears that it is a deed for a will set up on behalf of the Williams family in respect to Sara Woolley and Joseph Jones. It is very good condition although it is difficult to stay open because of the folds. Has a wax seal and stamps on the front and main part of the deed. Approximately 70 cm wide, 45.5 cm long

Woolley

Jones

Withers

Williams

532

1824

Sylvan Manuscripts

1813

Lease of a house and warehouses in St Paul, Bedford, between William Webb of Haselon, Farmer, Charles Webb of Bedford, Woolstaper and Sir William Long of Bedford, Knight. A piece of ground in the parish of St Paul, Bedford, fronting South on Stonehouse Lane with ancient house, Maltkiln, Warehouses, etc.

Long

Webb

533

1800

Sylvan Manuscripts

1988

Release of land in Stoke in the parish of Stone, Staffordshire, between Thomas Weld of Lulworth Castle, George Vernon of Stone, Gent and Richard Keys of Stoke near Stone, Brassmaker. All that parcel of land at Stoke of 1 acre part of several closes called the Small Meadow, Tonks small Meadow, and Brook Meadow.

Keys

Vernon

Weld

534

1663

Sylvan Manuscripts

1819

Deed of Partition fo an estate in Bridgnorth Mose, Chelmarsh, Shropshire, and Enville and Meare, Staffordshire, between Samuel Toy of Enville, Yeoman, and Elizabeth his wife, Tomyns Dickins of Enville, Gent, William Perry of Broughton, John Hill of Enville, and Patronell his wife, Jane Wolriche of Meare, Spinster and Robert Granger of Tettenhall Wood, Yeoman, and Anne his wife. A house in Meare, Staffordshire, one in Nordley Regis, Shropshire, one in Chelmarsh, a house and tenement in Hungry Street, Bridgnorth, and several other houses in Mose, Morse and Enfield, Staffordshire.

Dickins

Granger

Hill

Perry

Toy

Wolriche

Woolriche

535

1767

Sylvan Manuscripts

1835

A court baron document for the manor of Kingswinford, Staffordshire, recording the surrender and admission to copyhold lands in Kingswinford, by Thomas Northall of Stourbridge, Victualler and Elizabeth Northall. One cottage with barn, garden and shop, and 7 acres land lying in several fields in the manor, called Cookenhill Field, Nash Field, Nagors Field, and the Lower Field.

Northall

536

1682

Sylvan Manuscripts

2025

An obligation bond for the sum of 200 Pounds in relation to a house in Kingswinford, Staffordshire, between John Danser of Kingswinford, Sythsmyth and Thomas Danser of Wordsley, Feltmaker. A house and lands in Kingswinford where John Danser dwelleth.

Danser

537

1658

Sylvan Manuscripts

2027

Lease of lands in Compton, Kinver, Staffordshire, between George Brynley of Compton and John Northall of Compton, Yeoman. All those parcels of land in the Common or Lease fields of Compton in a field called Wigley Field, one in Middle Field, one in Cotston Field and several others.

Brynley

Northall

538

1770

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Vellum Indenture - 1770 Deed - Over Penn, Staffordshire A single sheet vellum Indenture measuring 60 cm x 43 cm approx being a Lease for a year of an undivided moiety or half part in three messuages tenements or dwellinghouses with the garden and croft situate in Over Penn, Staffordshire dated 3 September 1770 Parties: William HOLMES, schoolmaster, of Lower Penn, Staffordshire; William Lionel HOLMES, gentleman, of Lower Penn; Thomas BRADNEY Esquire of Over Penn, Staffordshire. Other names mentioned include: Thomas Burne, John Button, Thomas Davies, Mary Shepherd, Thomas Shepherd, Joseph Symkiss, Thomas Taft Document signed by: William Holmes, William Lionel Holmes Witnesses: Thomas Webb, John Griffiths Condition: Slightly browned but generally good for age

Holmes

Bradney

Burne

Button

Davies

Shepherd

Symkiss

Taft

Webb

Griffiths

539

1845

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Indenture 1845 Conveyance Fresh Marshlands In The Parish Of Brookland In Kent 4 Pages Between William Knight Of Wittersham In The County Of Kent A Grazier And Mary Wittaker Of No 33 Glouscester Place New Road In The Parish Of St Marylebone In The County Of Middlesex Late Mary Knight Spinster Elizabeth Knight Of No 15 Charles Street West Bourne Terrace In The Parish Of Paddington In The Said County Of Middlesex A Spinster And Catherine Knight Of No 15 Charles Street Aforesaid A Spinster Lydia Knight Of No 15 Charles Street Aforesaid A Spinster And James Knight Of No 3 Phoenix Place East Street Walworth In The County Of Surrey A Gent James Knight Of Burton-Upon-Trent In The County Of Stafford A Esquire And John Ellis Mace Of Tenterden In the County Of Kent A Gent This Item is On Vellum Hand Written 11 Waxed Seals

Knight

Wittaker

Mace

540

1803

Sylvan Manuscripts

2122

Deed of lease for Willascroft Farm in Aston Stone, Staffordshire, and a house in Holborn, Middlesex, between Edward Field of Hunsdon, Surgeon, Peter Sidebotham of St Marylebone, Ironmonger, Samuel Leacroft of Westminster, Thomas Dicas of Chester, Gent, Thomas Huxley of Middle Temple, Gent and John Dicas of Stockport, Gent. All that farm called Willascroft or Wollascroft near Stone, and a messuage in Middle Row, Holborn, Middlesex.

Dicas

Field

Huxley

Leacroft

Sidebotham

541

1817

Sylvan Manuscripts

2123

Deed of mortgage of the Brassworks in Stone, Staffordshire, between Joseph Jenkinson of Stone, Gent, John Emery of Stone, Gent, Roger Warner of Bramshall, Gent and Thomas Addison of Ranton Abbey, Gent. A parcel of land called Little Meadow with a brassworks, warehouses, workshops and other buidlings, lying at Stoke in the parish of Stone. Also a newly erected wire mill for producing brass wire with steam engine, all bounded by the Grand Trunck Canal.

Addison

Emery

Jenkinson

Warner

542

1858

Sylvan Manuscripts

2121

Deed of conveyance of land at Aston in Stone, Staffordshire, between John Colclough Bourne of Cheadle, Surgeon, Sarah Bourne of Cheadle, Spinster, John Michael Blagg of Cheadle, Gent and The Hon. Edward Swynfen Jervis of Little Aston Hall. Signature of the Honourable Edward Swynfen Jervis. All those several closes of meadow or pasture in Aston, Stone called Barn Leasow, Pear Tree Leasow, Long Leasow, Outlands, the Heath, Thistley Field, Sallymans piece and others.

Blagg

Bourne

Colclough Bourne

Swynfen Jervis

543

1811-1821

Dominic Winter 20 June 2007

456

Manor of Kingswinford. Two manuscript volumes containing the Court records for the Court Baron of the Manor of Kingswinford of the Right Honourable William Viscount Dudley and Ward, held between 26th October 1811 to 3rd April 1816, and from October 1816 to February 1821, containing over 350 manuscript pages, contemp. limp vellum, sm. folio

544

1461

Dominic Winter 20 June 2007

480

A fine medieval grant from the beginning of the reign of Edward IV and dated 12th March 1461, in which John Cressewall the younger grants to Thomas son of William Cressewall, all his lands and tenements in Butterton, witnessed by Peter Legh, Knight, John Savage esquire, and Laurence Low, at Butterton, with an attractive and complete pendant red wax seal showing a fleur-de-lis
Henry VI had been deposed on the 4th March 1461.

Cressewall

Legh

Savage

Low

545

1813-1816

Dominic Winter 29 Aug 2007

368

Manor of Sedgley. Two manuscript volumes containing the Court records for the Court Baron of the Manor of Sedgley held between the 3rd June, 1813 to the 5th November, 1814 and 4th March, 1815 to 18th April, 1816, containing in total over 380 manuscript pages, contemp. limp vellum, small folio

546

1817, 1821, 1822

Dominic Winter 29 Aug 2007

369

Manors of Rowley Regis & Kingswinford. Three manuscript volumes containing the court records for the Court Baron of Rowley Regis and Kingswinford for 1817, 1821 and 1822, contemp. limp vellum, small folio

547

1396

Dominic Winter 29 Aug 2007

391

Early medieval vellum document made in the reign of Richard II, dated 13th April 1396, from Henry Lyle of Butterton, his daughter Agnes and her husband John son of Simon Mulward of Penkulle, to John Wryght of Onecote, for quiet possession of a messuage with buildings and a half-virgate in Butterton purchased by John Wryght from Henry Lylye, Agnes Mulward and John Mulward, at Stafford, a few small holes affecting two or three letters

Lyle

Mulward

Wryght

548

1898

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A three page indenture dated 28th September 1898 relating to 33 Hill Street, Berkeley Square, St. Georges Hanover Square, Middx. It is between Quintus Charles Colmore of Hollyfield, Sutton Coldfield (solicitor), Allen Stokes of Hanch Hall near Lichfield (Barrister at Law), Gerald Dudley Smith of 1 Lombard Street, London (banker), The Honorable Reginald William Coventry of Cromer Court, Worcester (Barrister at Law), Thomas Rawle of 1 Bedford Row, London (solicitor) and The Right Honorable Charles Baron Hindlip (Lord Hindlip). Earlier indentures are cited with the following names mentioned: 1893 The Right Honorable Samuel Charles Baron Hindlip, Arthur Edmund Allcock. It has six seals and signatures with six witness signatures. There are four revenue stamps. Lord Hindlip has also signed a receipt for £4.500 dated 1909. Has been folded.

Colmore

Stokes

Smith

Coventry

Rawle

Hindlip

Allcock

549

1681

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"September the 20 1681. Beyt Knowne unto all men by these presents that wee John Windle and Cathren Windle his wife in the parish of Enveild and County of Stafford [presumably Enville] have the day of the date hereof of Richard Elliotts brother of the saide Kathren Windle in the saide parish of Envild and county aforesaid heire and executor of the last will Testament of Kathren Elliotts widdo Mother of the saide Kathren Windle Late of the saide parish of Envile and County aforesaid Deceased all that legucye or soume of one hundred and forty pounds to the saide Kathren Windle by the name of Kathren Windle one of the daughters of the saide Kathren Elliotts widdo Deceased of which said sume of one hundred and forty pounds by us John Windle and Kathren Windle my wyfe now acknowledge our selves fully satisfied and payed and thereof and of every parte and parcell thereof doe clearly acquitt exonorate and discharge the said Richard Elliotts our brother...". It has been signed by John Windle, Kathren has made a mark. The are witness signatures of George Wolrich, William Wolrich and the mark of Elnear Marsh. Has been folded.

Windle

Elliotts

Wolrich

Marsh

550

1681

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"December the 24 1681. Beyt knowne unto all men by these presents that wee William Woldrich and Margreat his wife in the parish of Enveild and County of Stafford [presumably Enville] have the day of the date hereof of Richard Elliotts brother of the saide Margreat Woldrich in the said parish of Envild and county aforesaid heire and executor of the last will Testament of Kathren Elliotts widdo Mother of the saide Margreat Woldrich Late of the saide parish of Envild and County aforesaid Deceased all that leagucye or sume of threescoure pounds to the saide Margreat Woldrich by the name of Margreat Woldrich one of the daughters of the saide Kathren Elliotts widdo Deceased of which said sume of threescoure pounds by us William Wolldrich and Margreat Woldrich my wyfe wee acknowledge our selves fully satisfied and payed thereof and of every parte and parcell thereof doe clearly acquitt exonorate and discharge the said Richard Elliotts our brother...". It has been signed by William Wolltrich, Margreat has made a mark. The are witness signatures of John Windle, George Wolrich and the mark of Elnear Marsh. Has been folded.

Woldrich

Elliotts

Windle

Marsh

551

1823

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THIS IS AN ORIGINAL HANDWRITTEN NOTE, OR CERTIFICATE, OF THE BAPTISM OF A SOLDIER'S SON - Charles John son of John & Frances Atherton a private in the 52d. Lt. Infantry was baptized in the Parish Church of St. Mary's Lichfield according to the Register on the ninth of March 1823 - B. J. Proby Vicar

( By the way, this couple were married at Dublin, Ireland, in 1821. She was Frances Hutchinson, daughter of John Hutchinson, a Master Mariner of Scarborough )

Atherton

Proby

Hutchinson

552

1694

Sylvan Manuscripts

2521

Conveyance of a house and land at Berryhill, Fenton, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, between Francis Welles of Sandbach, Gent and Thomas Welles of Trentham, Clerk. All those pieces of land called the Well Meadow, Durley Field, Millwood Meadow, Rogers Piece and the Acres; also a capital messuage at Berryhill in the parish of Stoke upon Trent and the New Garden at Berryhill in Little Fenton.

Welles

553

1851

Sylvan Manuscripts

2454

Conveyance of a plot of land at Potters Cross, Kinver, Staffordshire, between John Francis Lee of Kinver, Gent, John Lawley of Kinver, Labourer and Edward Westland Bernard of Stourbridge, Gent. A parcel of land on the highway from Kinver to Enville, at or near Potters Cross in the parish of Kinver, part of a larger plot called Common Piece of Big Gallows Tree Elm.

Bernard

Lawley

Lee

554

1701

Sylvan Manuscripts

2506

An Inventory of all the goods and chattels of Elizabeth Danser of Kingswinford, Staffordshire, who departed this life 5th August 1701. Inventory and valuation performed by John Darby, Thomas Parker, Richard Phillips, Mary Hardwicke, Josiah Parker. Lists value of items in each room of her house in Kingswinford.

Danser

555

1883

Sylvan Manuscripts

2392

Declaration of trust relating to the Masons Arms Inn, Bucknall in Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire, between Joseph Holdcroft of Bucknall, Coal Merchant, John Holt Moxon, William Moxon and John Wilshaw. The Masons Arms Beer house and Inn on the High Street in Bucknall, Stoke upon Trent.

Holdcroft

Moxon

Wilshaw

556

1879

Sylvan Manuscripts

2452

Mortgage of 2 houses and land in Walsall, Staffordshire, between George Burton of Walsall and Samuel Pearman Smith of Walsall, Gent. A parcel of land called Over Backers fronting Pool Street in Walsall with 2 houses built upon.

Burton

Smith

557

1813

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PAPER INDENTURE PURCHASE OF ESTATE STAFFORD 1813 £5500 4 page folio, dated 19th August 1813. Thomas Dickenson of Newport to John Perry of Saveley Green, Stone, Stafford, various tenements, land, closes, etc., approx. 102 acres in Saveley Green, £5500. With 4 receipts for payments received, blind embossed stamp for 16 shillings in good order with minor split.

Dickenson

Perry

558

1780

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A single sheet vellum Indenture measuring 82 cm x 60 cm approx being an Assignment of Langley Hall and estate situate in Nether Penn in the parish of Penn near Wolverhampton, Staffordshire dated 1 February 1780. Thomas Peach to William Deans in trust for Richard Holles Parties: William DEANS, Gentleman of Wombourne, Staffordshire; Richard HOLLES, yeoman of Over Penn, Staffordshire; Thomas PEACH, gentleman of Wolverhampton Other names mentioned include: Thomas Bradney, Luke Idens Document signed by: Thomas Peach Witnesses: William Chrees, William Fellows Condition: Discoloured, otherwise quite good considering the age of the document

Peach

Deans

Holles

Bradney

Idens

Chrees

Fellows

559

1881

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A single sheet vellum Indenture measuring 70 cm x 59.5 cm approx being a Conveyance of a messuage dwellinghouse or shop and hereditaments being No 123 High Street, Fenton in the parish of Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire dated 24 June 1881. Mr William Henry Baker to Mr Walter Elliott Parties: William Henry BAKER, pork butcher of Crescent Road, Cheetham Hill, Manchester; Walter ELLIOTT draper of Penkhull Street, Newcastle under Lume, Staffordshire Other names mentioned include: Ann Adderley, Anne Ashcroft, Martha Ashton, Richard Ashton, Thomas Welch Ashton, Charlotte Baker, Edward Baker, Ralph Baker, Thomas Bentley, Philip Elliott, James Hollins, Charlotte Jackson, Edward Jackson, Henry Jenkinson, William Masefield, John Rhead, Henry Rhead, Robert Shaw, John Smith, John Walker Document signed by: William Henry Baker Condition: Good

Baker

Elliott

Adderley

Ashcroft

Ashton

Bentley

Hollins

Jackson

Jenkinson

Masefield

Rhead

etc

560

1393

Bloomsbury 6 Dec 2007

221

Robert de Wicliff and Antony St. Quintin, quitclaim to John Depden all rights in the manor of Hanlay [Hanley], manuscript in Latin, on vellum, folds, a little browned, 2 red wax seals (1 fine impression and the other cracked and with slight loss), 145 x 167mm., Helagh [Yorkshire], 2nd October 1393. Hanley, a suburb of Stoke-on-Trent.

de Wicliff

St Quintin

Depden

561

1851

Sylvan Manuscripts

2759

Conveyance of 6 houses in Stafford Street, Walsall, Staffordshire, between Samuel Stephens of Walsall, Factor, Joseph Whitley Abbiss of Walsall, Painter, William Kirkpatrick of Walsall, Draper, Samuel Wilkinson of Walsall, Gent, Joseph Crofts of Walsall, Builder, Vincent Beams of Walsall, Gent and John Osborn of Walsall, Auctioneer. A parcel of land on Stafford Street, Walsall, with 6 houses and outbuildings built by Joseph Crofts.

Abbiss

Beams

Crofts

Kirkpatrick

Osborn

Stephens

Wilkinson

562

1800

Sylvan Manuscripts

2751

Feoffment of a brass works and land at Stoke near Stone, Staffordshire, between John Wright of Darlastone, Gent, George Vernon of Stone, Gent and Richard Keys of Stoke, Brass Manufacturer. All that close of land at Stoke in the parish of Stone called Little Meadow upon which a brass works and dwelling house have been erected. Also another close of land now divided from the first by the Grand Trunk Canal.

Keys

Vernon

Wright

563

1811

Sylvan Manuscripts

2754

Lease of lands in Aston near Stone, Staffordshire, between Daniel Edwards of Aston, Stone, Gent, Rev. Charles Benjamin Charlewood of Checkley, Clerk and John Leigh of Cheddleton, Gent. Several parcels of land in Aston called Outlands, Near and Upper Heath, Long Leasow, Thistley Field, Big Moore, Moore Meadow, Halimans Piece, Barn Leasow, Littlewood.

Charlewood

Edwards

Leigh

564

1857

Sylvan Manuscripts

2760

Conveyance of a plot of land on Oxford Street, Walsall, Staffordshire, between John Kirby of Walsall, Saddlers Tool Maker and James Dyoss of Walsall, Merchants Clerk. A plot of land at or near Caldmore in Walsall bounded to the North by a new road called Oxford Street.

Dyoss

Kirby

565

1866

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Vellum Indenture, Common pleas Division. Lovely ancestry document. Made on 15th January 1866 Made before Peter Fearson and George Lewis Phipps Eyre from Great George St Westminster and 1 John St Bedford Row London For Mary Ann wife of Robert Samuel Skey Between the above on the first part, Mary Ann Thompson of the 2nd part, William Bailey of the 3rd part and Colin Henley, Henry Piper and Mary Anne Henley of the 4th part. Premises interested in Oaken in the county of Stafford Deeds by married women persuant to an act passed in the 4th year of the reign of his late Majesty King William 4th "An Act for the abolition of fines and recoveries and for the substitution of more simple modes of assurance" Documents also mention Henry Hearne of Newport in the county of Salop Also has a number 254, and Blue 5 shilling common law courts seal Excellent condition, 2 pages

Fearson

Eyre

Skey

Thompson

Bailey

Henley

Piper

Hearne

566

1592-1820

Dominic Winter 12 Dec 2007

330

A large group of approx. fifty vellum documents, mostly 18th & 19th c., and including many of Gloucestershire interest, including a title deed relating to Bourton on the Water, 1668, concerning the Manor of Bourton, with forty-eight seals and signatures, plus deeds relating to Staffordshire, a licence of alienation (with great seal) of houses and land in Taunton and Monkton, Somerset, from Jasper More to William Ayers, [1592], a common recovery for land at Doddington, Cambridgeshire, with great seal and engraved portrait of George III, 1800, a marriage settlement between Charles Griffiths and Jane, daughter of Sir George Probert concerning lands in Monmouthshire, 1664, a map of an estate at Westbury on Severn belonging to Flaxley Charity, 1820, plus wills, old newspapers, etc.

Ayers

Griffiths

Probert

567

1683

Dominic Winter 12 Dec 2007

372

A large vellum indenture dated 4th June 1683, with pen and ink decorated initial, letter between Thomas Whitmore and Alice Huntbach for an estate in Over Penn, together with three other 17th c. vellum indentures for other lands and estates in the county, two retaining orig. wax seals

Whitmore

Huntbach

568

1464

Dominic Winter 12 Dec 2007

373

A medieval grant from the reign of Edward IV, dated 3rd February 1464, from Thomas Creswall to William Homolton of Butterton granting to his son Richard, all his lands and tenements in Butterton, in the tenure of Geoffrey Wode, witnessed by Thomas Bersford of Newton Grange, John Bagenall of Onecot, Nicholas Lorde of Waterfall, Henry Lorde of Caldon and John Bersford of Forthe, with seal tag

Creswall

Homolton

Wode

Bersford

Bagenall

Lorde

569

1460

Dominic Winter 30 Jan 2008

438

A fine medieval vellum charter from the reign of Henry VI and dated 18th January 1460, in which John Cressewall grants to his son John Cressewall the lands and tenements in the land of Butterton which Geoffrey Wode holds of him, witnessed by Roger Falibrome, Roger Row and Geoffrey Wode, at Butterton, with a perfect wax pendant seal suspended from seal tag showing a crown mounted above a letter R

Cressewall

Wode

Falibrome

Row

570

1409

Dominic Winter 30 Jan 2008

439

A fine and attractive medieval vellum grant from the reign of Henry IV, dated 30th December 1409, granting from Henry Maystur of Ford and Roger Maystur also from Ford, to John Wrygh of Butterton the messuage in the fee of Butterton which they had by the feoffment of Williams, son of Simon de Werslowe, witnesses mentioned are James de Charpeclyf, William Welymot, William de Hullesdale, Richard de Gratton and John Stubbe, at Butterton, with two seal tags, both retaining fragments of orig. wax seals

Maystur

Wrygh

de Werslowe

de Charpeclyf

Welymot

de Hullesdale

de Gratton

Stubbe

571

1902

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An Indenture being a Conveyance of two freehold messuages and premises situate in Wednesbury Road, Walsall dated 20 October 1902. Mrs Ann Haywood and others to Mr George Hill. Parties: Ann HAYWOOD, Widow of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire; George William HAYWOOD, Druggist of Walsall; John HAYWOOD, Plumber of Walsall; George HILL, Beer Retailer of Walsall. Other names mentioned include: Jabez Rees, George Haywood, Samuel Venables, Philip Philpot, Thomas Wilcox, Joseph Smallwood, Charles Forster, Francis Baildon Overton, Matthew Overton, Edward Stanley, Joseph Dixon. Document signed by: Ann Haywood, George W Haywood, John Haywood.

Haywood

Hill

Rees

Venables

Philpot

Wilcox

Smallwood

Forster

Overton

Stanley

Dixon

572

1798

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3 pages. "Conditions for Sale of the freehold Estate advertised to be sold by Auction by Order of the Assignees of Messrs. Mellor & Pratt Bankrupts at the George Inn in Leek in the County of Stafford this 23rd day of April 1798 in Lots." It mentions Mill Lane Lynney & the Mill, Upper Lynneys with the Bath therein, Lower Lynneys, Broad Bridge Meadow. It has a list of lot numbers with names of winning bidders and amounts. It is on is on ProPatria watermarked paper.

573

1813

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A five page solicitor's document dated 15th November 1813: "Articles of agreement...between The Rev. Thomas Sutton Vicar of Sheffield in the County of the first part Charles Lockett of Horton in the County of Stafford farmer of the 2nd part and Thomas gibson of Rushton James in the Parish of Leek in the sd County of Stafford farmer of the 3rd part." The document relates to estates in Staffordshire. Has been folded and the outer page has separation along the folds. It is on 1811 watermarked paper.

Sutton

Lockett

Gibson

574

1823

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A three page indenture dated 25th July 1823 relating to property in Shelfield near Walsall, Staffordshire between Thomas Harrison of Shelfield (miller) and John Harrison late of Shelfield but now of the Isle of Man (gent.). Other names mentioned: Sarah Harrison of Shelfield (widow). Has one seal and signature with one witness signature and an embossed revenue stamp. It is on J. Budgen 1821 watermarked paper. Has been folded.

Harrison

575

1844

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A notice of buying-in addressed to Robert Fergyson in connection with a property to be sold by public auction at the Masons Arms Inn, Wetley Rocks on the 7th November 1844. It has been signed by James, Thomas & Richard Turner and William Challinor. Has been folded. It is on 1843 watermarked paper.

Fergyson

Turner

Challinor

576

1859

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An Estate duty document for Sarah Nixon (widow died 1/11/1859). Also mentioned: William Sherratt Mollatt of Leek (actuary). Has been folded.

Nixon

Mollatt

577

1868

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A three page Exract from Appointment. Names mentioned: Thomas Carr of Leek (silk manufacturer); James Bloore (gent.); Lilley Ellis (silk manufacturer, died 10/3/1847); John Heathcote Hacker (gent.); John Russell and Charles Ball (book-keeper). Has been folded and has staining. It is on "Hooper & Son London 1866" watermarked paper.

Carr

Bloore

Ellis

Hacker

Russell

Ball

578

1876

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"Hitchin Dec. 11/76. This is to certify I have examined the Stock in Trade of Books, Stationery, to Fancy Goods to Sundries, also the shop fixtures fittings and Gas. Also the Printing Machine, Presses Types &c and Fittings and Gas in the offices, all in the Premises Derby Street, Leek, the Property of the Executors of the late James Rider, agreed to be sold by them and to be Purchased by Mr. Samuel Rider...". It has been signed by Charles Hales of Hitchen. It is on "G C & Co. 1873" watermarked paper. Has been folded.

Rider

Hales

579

1893

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1893 account with revenue from Neve & Son of 10 Queen Square, Wolverhampton to Mr. F. G. Beddoes. Has been folded with spike/pin holes and has damage to bottom right-hand corner.

Beddoes

580

1898

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A letter dated Fenton, September 22nd 1898 signed by W. Mould. "Mr. Bealy has inspected Snowdons House and stables to-day. And he has certified that they are now completed. Kindly let me have the Remaining £100 for Stables & Coach house...". Has been folded.

Mould

Bealy

581

1883

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A vellum Indenture measuring 72 cm x 60 cm approx being a Conveyance of land being portion of Bull Banks in Erith, Kent dated 24 November 1883. The document also has a small plan. The Trustees of the estate of the late John Parish Esquire and Mortgagees to Mr John R Willis. Parties:

Thomas WEBB Esquire of Tutbury, Staffordshire
John SHAW Esquire of Beddington, Surrey
William SHILLITO Esquire of 4 The Terrace, Putney, Surrey
William Stuart THOMPSON Esquire of 17 Maude Grove, West Brompton, Surrey
Alfred SINGER, Gentleman of Hillfield, Streatham, Surrey
Frederick PARISH, Gentleman of Erith, Kent
Walter Edmonds PARISH, Gentleman of Erith, Kent
Charles Alford STREETEN, Gentleman of Erith, Kent
John Richard WILLIS, Builder of Erith, Kent

Other names mentioned include: John Parish, William Wheatley, Robert Verney Asser. Document signed by: Thomas Webb, John Shaw, William Shillito, Wiliam Stuart Thompson, Alfred Singer, Frederick Parish, Walter E Parish, Charles Alford Streeten, John Richard Willis. Condition: Creased and discoloured

Webb

Shaw

Shillito

Thompson

Singer

Parish

Streeten

Willis

Wheatley

Asser

582

1823

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A three page indenture dated 28th February 1823 relating to property in Shelfield near Walsall, Staffordshire between Thomas Harrison of Shelfield (miller) and John Harrison the Elder, late of Shelfield but now of the Isle of Man (gent.). Has one seal and signature with one witness signature and an embossed revenue stamp. It is on Stains & Co 1822 watermarked paper. Has been folded.

Harrison

583

1848

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Antique Deed Date: 13 June 1848 Size: 62 cm by 48 cm between: Henry Charles (Duke of Norfolk, Hereditary Earl Marshall of England), George Granville (Earl& Duke of Sutherland), George Hawthorn (Wolverhampton) & William Shaw (Wolverhampton) Location: Manor of 'Stowheath', Staffordshire Re: Sale and Settlement of land between both parties Extra Info: Stamps and seals still on and in good condition

Norfolk

Granville

Hawthorn

Shaw

584

1855

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Antique Deed Date: 22 October 1855 Size: 72 cm by 58 cm between: James Griffiths & George Hawthorn Location: Wolverhampton Staffordshire Re: Conveyance of land in Sain Matthews St. Wolverhampton Extra Info: Stamps and seals on deed, including drawing/map of land relating to the conveyance with street names on.

Griffiths

Hawthorn

585

1875

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Antique Deed Date: 16 March 1875 Size: 771/2 cm by 60 cm between: Edward Cartwright & Charles Bradley Location: Wolverhampton Staffordshire Re: Mortgage of Dwelling houses buildings

Cartwright

Bradley

586

1883 on

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5 Mortgages Woodlane Histock William Taylor 1883 onward. Mortgages and further charges William Taylor of Woodlane Hinstock Salop to George Taylor of Dtayton in Hales, Staffordshire & THe Old Springs Staffordshire. Also Valuation of live & dead farming stock at Stock upon Tern

Taylor

587

1876

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A vellum Indenture measuring 75 cm x 60 cm approx being a Mortgage of two plots of building land to build four dwellinghouses on the two plots at Town End, Bucknall, Staffordshire for securing £400 and interest with a later endorsed Reconveyance. Mr Joseph Holdcroft to Miss Hannah Mollart. Parties: Joseph HOLDCROFT, Colliery Proprietor of Bucknall, Staffordshire; Hannah MOLLART, Spinter of Northwood, Hanley, Staffordshire. Document signed by: Joseph Holdcroft, Hannah Mollart. Condition: A little creased and discoloured otherwise quite good

Holdcroft

Mollart

588

1843

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Original early Victorian document on a piece of land in Middle Street in the Hampshire town of Gosport. This is an Abstract of Title containing 19 large pages (34cm x 41cm) of handwritten detail.This is a detailed history of all the previous owners of this piece of land on the south side of Middle Street.This is an 1840s copy of work that was compiled in 1833 and every agreement on the freeholds and leaseholds are listed, going back to December 15th 1749.The history has been officially scrutinised and comments are present in the marginals,this work has been dated January 1843.

Obviously, with nineteen pages,there is a wealth of information for local historians.I am not familiar with Gosport and am not sure where the property was exactly.There is a line that suggests this is the middle part of the High Street.There is also a description of the land being next to the gateway of the Star Inn.There are many names listed with the 100 year history(mainly Georgian) and these are some of them;

1749; John Callard, Gentleman/ James Grist, glazier/, both from Gosport.

1803;Tristram Harper, surgeon/James Matthews,Gentleman/ Thomas Biddlecombe,all from Gosport, and Thomas Waller a yeoman from Litchfield.

1813;Frederick Hamilton,clerk from Brighton/Robert Winter,Gentleman from the Serjeants of Arms Inn in Fleet Street London.

1817;William Notly, Gentleman from Fareham/ John & Benjamin Goodeve,Gosport Bankers/ John McCauldish,Gentleman from Cosham.

1819;Thomas Bradbury Winter,surgeon of Sidmouth Street in Middlesex/Daniel Sharp, a Romsey Gentleman.

1823;John Budden Jeffries, a Gentleman of Bedford Row Middlesex/John Buller,a Southampton Gentleman.

1833;Charles Frederick Collins,Gentleman of Spital Square in Middlesex.

The pages are bound with string.When the paper is held to the light we can see a manufacturer's watermark dated 1841.So this gives the item it's antique authenticity. The document is a little frayed on the edges but generally in good presentable condition and there is no real damage.The handwritten text is very clear and legible.

Callard

Grist

Harper

Matthews

Biddlecombe

Waller

Hamilton

Winter

Notly

Goodeve

McCauldish

etc

589

1695-1824

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Wright Family ( of Stafford & Derby ) The Pedigree of the Wright family born at Staffordshire & Longford Derbyshire, including: “Joseph Wright died the 29th of August 1797”, [nineteenth century]; “Richard ye Son of John Wright & Elizabeth his Wife...”, [eighteenth century]; notes on Jane, John and Elizabeth Wright “in the parish of Saint Alkemonds in Derby...”, 1695-1703, manuscripts, folds ; and a small quantity of others including a copy of a list of a Joseph Wright being baptised Nova Scotia in 1824, v.s., v.d. (sm. qty)

Joseph Wright (1734-97), painter; of Derby.

Wright

590

1862

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Vellum Indenture by way of Lease dated 24th Sept 1862. PARTIES - THE RIGHT HONOURABLE HENRY VALENTINE STAFFORD JERNINGHAM LORD STAFFORD (1) and WILLIAM WYCHERLEY (Shoe Manufacturer) of Castle town in the Parish of Castle Church Stafford in the County of Stafford (2). PROPERTY - A plot of land in North Street Castle town containing 413 square yards. This is a lease for 99 years at a yearly rent of £1.00. It is a large, clean, neatly written document consisting of one sheet measuring approximately 80 x 62 centimetres. The front page has one blue duty paid stamp, one red sealing wax seal and the signature "STAFFORD". The reverse has a plan of the property showing it coloured green and the signature of WILLIAM BLOUNT as witness.

Jerningham

Wycherley

Blount

591

1793-1828

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An Indenture between Lady Mary Foley and her husband re various properties. Hand written, in nice condition with and interesting stamp to the front for GWR (Great Western Railway maybe?). Dates range from 1793 - 1828. From the images the document appears to be an Abstract of Title of the Right Honble Lady Emily Foley to an undivided moiety or equal half part of and in Freehold Estates situate at Bradley and other places in the County of Stafford. The first indenture listed is a Bargain and Sale (duly enrolled in Chancery 21st October ...?) and referes to Edward Foley, Eliza Maria Foley his wife one of the beneficiaries at Law of Thomas Hoo Esquire late of ...? in the County of Stafford, lately deceased.

Foley

Hoo

592

1888

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Vellum Indenture by way of Mortgage - 20th September 1888. PARTIES - ARTHUR POULSON (Gas Works Engineer) of Bull Hill Stafford (1) and THE STAFFORD RAILWAY PERMANENT BENEFIT BUILDING SOCIETY (2). PROPERTY - Plot of land containing 301 square yards situate in North Street Castletown Stafford. This is a nice clean neatly written document consisting of one sheet measuring approximately 76 x 61 centimetres . It has one red duty paid stamp and one one red sealing wax seal with the signature of Arthur Poulson. The reverse bears the signature of FREDERICK and, (what I decipher as) GRATRIX, Solicitor, Stafford as witness to the signature of Arthur Poulson. I also has an acknowledgement for repayment to the Building Society with its stamp witnessed by JAMES VENABLES and W.T. EDGAR (Directors) and GEORGE DEAN (Secretary).

Poulson

Gratrix

Venables

Edgar

Dean

593

1881

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Vellum Indenture - 1881 Deed - Fenton, Staffordshire. A vellum Indenture measuring 75 cm x 60 cm approx being a Conveyance of a shop dwellinghouse and premises being number 121 High Street, Fenton, Staffordshire dated 24 June 1881. Parties:

William Henry BAKER, Pork Butcher of 27 Crescent Road, Cheetham Hill, Manchester
Francis SIDDALL, Grocer and Provision Dealer of Longton, Staffordshire

Other names mentioned include: Charlotte Baker, Richard Ashton, Martha Ashton, Thomas Welch Ashton, Ann Adderley, John Walker, Ralph Baker, John Rhead, Henry Rhead, John Kemp, Walter Elliott. Document signed by: William Henry Baker. Condition: Good.

Baker

Siddall

Ashton

Adderley

Walker

Rhead

Kemp

Elliott

594

1835

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Stafford Lease for a Year 1835

A handwritten Indenture comprising a Lease for a term of one year dated 17 February 1835. The use of a Lease followed by a Release or Conveyance the next day was standard conveyancing practice at the time to avoid the requirement of seisin which meant there had to be physical entry on the land to complete the transfer of title.

The property in question is a dwellinghouse in the Parish of St Mary in the Borough of Stafford.

Parties: John Sandy of Landon, Gardener (1), Lucy Guinan of Stafford, Spinster (2) and John Miles and Charles Ford of St Marylebone, Middlesex (3)

A copy of the marriage certificate between John Sandy and Lucy Guinan dated 21 February 1835 is attached.

Signed and sealed by: all four parties

Condition: A little discoloured, with some creases as you would expect with a document of this age but otherwise in good condition and legible.

Sandy

Guinan

Miles

Ford

595

1872

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A three page document dated 12th March 1882 between The Right Honorable Florance George Henry Lord Boston, Baron Boston, of Boston, in the county Lincoln, The Reverend thomas Smith Chalmers of Rowley Park Stafford and Henry chalmers of Newport in Salop (chymist and druggist). It relates to the lease of premises near Stafford called Saint Austins friars - being the site of the House of the ancient Priory of Saint Augustin. Has been signed by Boston in two palces and has witness signatures of Henry Stibbs and Hedson Bucks. It is on JJH 1870 watermarked paper.

Boston

Chalmers

Stibbs

Bucks

596

1824

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An indenture dated 4th September 1824 relating to properties in Tipton, Staffordshire. It is between Richard Coley of Toll End, Tipton (tailor) and Samuel Taylor of Bilston. Has one signature and seal with witness and received signatures on the reverse.

Coley

Taylor

597

1893

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Capt 3rd Hussars Military Will dated 1893. This is a copy will for Capt William Richard Jones Byron of Abbey Leek County Stafford. Various bequest's within. Mention of a Major M F Healey. Monies destined afar away as Kutawa Canda. Nice condition.

Byron

598

1767

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1767 NETHERTEAN, STAFFORD, MANUSCRIPT LEASE, THOMAS HAWLEY & THOMAS PHILLIPS. 1767 THOMAS HAWLEY, NETHERTEAN, CHOCKLEY, STAFFORD, & THOMAS PHILLIPS OF HAYBRIDGE, MANUSCRIPT INDENTURE. ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT AGREEMENT, REGARDING FIVE SHILLINGS AND WITH AGREEMENT REGARDING PROPERTY & LAND CALLED LONG CROFT, IN NETHERTEAN. SIGNED BY THOMAS HAWLEY, WITNESSED BY M. A. WOOD, AND JOHN SHERRALL, AND WITH WAX SEAL TO REVERSE, AND IMPRESSED REVENUE TO TOP.

Hawley

Phillips

Wood

Sherrall

599

1612

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1612 Conveyance/Indenture consisting of 6 beautifully manuscripted pages. The document concerns property in Stafford. The names that we can decipher are: Elzabeth, Mary, Margaret, Jane & Anne Knight (also refered to as the 5 sisters) and Sir Rowland Cotton (Knight). The condition is generally good, with some occasional small tears, fraying to the edges and some stains/thumb marks. The document ends on page 6, and we are unsure if it is complete. Each page measures approximately 39cms by 31cms.

Knight

Cotton

600

1715

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1715 JOHN HORNE, DUGDALE, BRAMSHALL, STAFFS, ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT. ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT REGARDING AGREEMENT OF JOHN HORNE AS ABOVE, AND JOHN KEELING, OF UTTOXETER, MERCER, BUYING HOUSE TENNEMANT, FARM, IN DUGDALE, IN OCCUPATION OF JACOB HOLLAND. NICE PIECE WITH REVENUE STAMPS TO TOP AND SIGNED AND WITNESSED AT BASE.

Horne

Keeling

Holland

601

1784

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1784 THOMAS PHILLIPS, THE BANK, & JOHN PHILLIPS, HEATH HOUSE, CHECKLEY STAFFS, BOND DOCUMENT. BOUND TO WILLIAM FALLOWS OF BROADHAY IN THE PARISH OF CHEADLE, YEOMAN - FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS, WITH IMPRESSED REVENUES TO TOP. SIGNED AT END OF DOCUMENT, WITNESSED BY JOHN WOOLDRIDGE, AND JOHN SHENATT. ALSO ENDORSEMENTS OF PAYMENTS OF INTEREST PAID UP TO 1801.

Phillips

Fallows

Wooldridge

Shenatt

602

1691

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1691 THOMAS HORNE, BRAMSHALL, STAFFS, HOUSEHOLD INVENTORY, A FINE AND EARLY ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT INVENTORY AND VALUATION OF THE HOUSEHOLD CONTENTS AND PROPERTY BELONGING TO THOMAS HORNE OF DAGDAYLE (DUGDALE) IN THE PARISH OF BRAMSHALL, NEAR UTTOXETER.

LISTING ITEMS INCLUDING:-

GOBLETS, PURSE & APARELL, BEDS, TABLE & BUFFITT STOOL, ETC. FARMING STOCK INCL.TWO BULLOCKS, & FIVE STIRKS ETC. ETC. WONDERFUL ACCOUNT OF CONTENTS AND FURNISHINGS, FARM CONTENTS ETC.
I have retained a copy of the image.

Horne

603

1797

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1797 JOHN PHILIPS, SCULCOATS YORK, RALPH TURNER, WILLIAM TWISS, JOHN CHARLEWOOD, OBLIGATION BOND. RALPH TURNER, CHARLOTTE STREET IN THE PARISH OF SCULCOATS, IN THE COUNTY OF YORK, MERCHANT, AM HELD AND FIRMLY BOUND TO THOMAS TURNER OF PARRYS LODGE IN THE COUNTY OF ANGLESEA, MERCHANT, AND THE REVEREND CHARLES BNJAMIN CHRLEWOOD OF OAKLICE IN THE PARISH OF CHECKLEY, IN THE COUNTY OF STAFFORD, CLERK IN FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS. GOOD ORIGINAL BOND DOCUMENT WITH IMPRESSED REVENUES TO TOP, AND WAX SEAL TO BASE.

Philips

Turner

Twiss

Charlewood

604

1780

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1780 THOMAS PHILLIPS, HEYBRIDGE, CHECKLEY, STAFFS, & DANIEL STEEL, THE FOLD IN CHEADLE, STAFFS, OBLIGATION BOND. ORIGINAL DOCUMENT, SIGNED BY THOMAS PHILLIPS, WITNESSED BY JOHN SHERRATT AND JOHN SHERRATT JUN. GOOD ORIGINAL PIECE, WITH IMPRESSED REVENUE TO TOP AND SMAL WAX SEAL.

Phillips

Steel

Sherratt

605

1896

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VELLUM PROBATE OF WILL 1896. SARAH FRY WIFE OF BENJAMIN FRY, GREAT BRIDGE STREET SWAN VILLAGE, WEST BROMWICH STAFFORD. GREAT CONDITION

Fry