Suffolk 501-610

Û	Suffolk 401-500

Date

Source

Lot No.

Text

Surnames

501

1787

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A 1787 document concerning an acknowledgement of satisfaction on a conditional surrender. The parties involved are Simon Codd, late of Haughley, farmer but now of Old Newton, Miller and Mr. Charles Baynes of Stowmarket. It also mentions the payment of one hundred and fifty to Daniel Grimwood of Westhorpe. The property involved is in the manor of Netherhall, Old Newton and reference is made to a previous surrender by Simon Codd in 1786.
A single sheet of paper written mainly on one side that is slightly larger than the previous document. It is easily readable with beautiful handwriting throughout and in good condition but with some wearing and slight tears on the sides of the page. There is an impressed four pence stamp and a half penny ink stamp as well as a large watermark of the symbol of Britannia with the crown of George the third above. Dimensions: 22cm by 35cm

Codd

Baynes

Grimwood

502

1793

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A 1793 document concerning the surrender of property in the manor of Netherhall in Old Newton, Suffolk. The parties involved are Daniel Grimwood of Westhorpe and Simon Codd late of Haughley but now of Old Newton. It refers to a previous surrender in 1787.
A two page document (a single sheet folded) on paper written on the first side on the first page only. In very good condition only slight wearing on the edges and a couple of tiny holes otherwise no discolouration or tears. Easily readable throughout it also has two watermarks. On the first page a large symbol of Britannia with the crown of George the third and on the second there are the initials S LAY. Dimensions: 21cm by 33cm

Grimwood

Codd

503

1787

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A 1787 document concerning a warrant to enter satisfaction on a conditional surrender. The parties involved are Simon Codd, late of Haughley, farmer but now of Old Newton, Miller and Mr. Charles Baynes of Stowmarket. The property involved is in the manor of Netherhall, Old Newton and reference is made to a previous surrender by Simon Codd in 1786.
A single sheet of paper written mainly on one side. It is easily readable with beautiful handwriting throughout. It is in excellent condition no holes, tears or discolouration, except for some slight smudging of one word. There is also a small IV, i.e. (4) watermark of the sheet. Dimensions: 20cm by 31cm

Codd

Baynes

504

1786

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A 1786 conditional surrender of property in the manor of Netherhall in Old Newton, Suffolk. The parties involved are Mr. Simon Codd of Old Newton and Mr. Charles Baynes of Stowmarket, both of Suffolk.
A single large sheet of paper, written a single side with readable handwriting throughout. In very good condition with only a couple of tiny holes at the creases, slight discolouration due to age and a single minor tear. There are three stamps impressed into the side of the document, two, two shillings and three pence and a two shillings and six pence stamp. There is a large watermark of the royal lion surrounded by a circle with the crown of George the third above and another smaller watermark with the letters GR again with the crown above. Dimensions: 33cm by 41cm

Codd

Baynes

505

1675

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A small attractive vellum indenture regarding the sale of a house and lands in Dennington, Suffolk, between Daniel Smith of the city of London, hosyer, and James Hoames, citizen and painter stainer of London. Dated 3 August 1675 in the 27th year of the reign of Charles II Property: All that capital messuage or house with lands in Dennington. Also one other house in Dennington. Medium: Handwritten in English on vellum. Condition: Good Characteristics: Signature, lacks red wax seal. Document Size (Approx.): 26 by 50 cm

Smith

Hoames

506

1490

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A small and attractive vellum indenture relating to lands in Framsden near Debenham, Suffolk, from the period of Henry VII, between Isabella Heydon of Monewden, ?? Brook of Cretyngham (Crettingham), and Robert Stokesbye?? of Framsden. Dated 6th day of December in the 6th year of the reign of King Henry VII [1490] Medium: Manuscript in Latin on vellum. Condition: Minor dirt marks and creasing. Lacks seals. Document size (approx.): 14 by 27 cm.

Heydon

Brook

Stokesbye

507

1803

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DEED INDENTURE manuscript PARCHMENT ANTIQUE VELLUM Suffolk MOORE > WORLLEDGE 1803 guaranteed original - from the reign of KING GEORGE III - 203 YEARS OLD BEING THE RELEASE OF THE SPREAD EAGLE INN IN A CERTAIN STREET OR PLACE CALLED THE BUTTER MARKET IN BURY ST. EDMUNDS IN THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK. BETWEEN JAMES MOORE OF BURY SAINT EDMUNDS PLUMBER OF THE FIRST PART MICHAEL APSEY OF THE SAME TOWN IRON MONGER OF THE SECOND PART REYNOLDS MARLEY OF BURY ST EDMUNDS INN HOLDER OF THE THIRD PART AND THOMAS WORLLEDGE OF THE SAME TOWN GROCER OF THE FOURTH PART. SIZES 29 INS X 32 INS IN VERY FINE CONDITION - ESCUTCHEONED REVENUE STAMPS ON TWO SHEETS OF FOLDED VELLUM / PARCHMENT WAX SEALS

Moore

Apsey

Marley

Worlledge

508

1826

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Offered is this one page vellum document dated 19 April 1826. It measures 65.5 cm by 81 cm. It is between Thomas Jackson of Blundeston, Carpenter and William Richmond of Blundeston, Labourer. It deals with the Mortgage of a piece or parcel of land containging 41 perches together with all that messuage or dwelling house, carpenters shop, outhouses, yards nad Barns.It is well written and contains the revenue stamp together with two wax seals and the signatures of those listed.

Jackson

Richmond

509

1827

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Offered is this one page vellum document dated 6 July 1827. It measures 57 cm by 70.5 cm. It is between William Neal of Fordham, Inn Keeper, William Parr Isaacson of Newmarket, Suffolk, Gentleman, Richard Martin of Newmarket, Grocer and William Stigwood of Suffolk, farmer. It deals with the lease for a year of a messuage or tennement or Inn called or known by the sign of the Chequers situated and being in Carter Street in Fordham in the County of Cambridgeshire. Also mentioned in the docuement is a piece or parcel of land in Feast Green, Fordham Road containing 28 perches and 2 acres of land called Moor Common. It retains the revenue stamps together with a wax seal and the signature of William Neal. A lovely clean and well written document.

Neal

Isaacson

Martin

Stigwood

510

1749

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BRUNDISH: Assignment of a lease and mortgage of a cottage and lands in Brundish, Suffolk, between Robert Baker of Brundish, Yeoman, and Mary his wife and John Capon of Dennington, Yeoman. Dated 24 February 1749 in the 23rd year of the reign of King George II Property: One piece of land and pasture now divided into two pieces, on which a cottage has been built, of 4 acres, in Brundish. Medium: Manuscript in English on vellum. Condition: Good. Characteristics: Signatures and red wax seals. Revenue and tax stamps. Document Size (Approx.): 70 by 80 cm

Baker

Capon

511

1775

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DENNINGTON: Reconveyance by way of mortgage of a farm in Dennington, Suffolk, between Nathaniel Whimper of Bentley, Gent, Thomas Underwood of Ufford, Baker, and Mary his wife, Andrew Blake of Whitton, Farmer, and Mary his wife and Elizabeth Bird of Ipswich, Widow. Dated 18 May 1775 in the 15th year of the reign of King George III Property: A freehold messuage, tenement and farm with lands, meadows, pasture in Dennington, in the occupation of Roger Williams. Medium: Manuscript in English on vellum. Condition: Good. Characteristics: Signatures and red wax seals. Revenue and tax stamps. 3 pages. Document Size (Approx.): 70 by 80 cm

Whimper

Underwood

Blake

Bird

Williams

512

1827

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BUNGAY: A final concord from the court of Common Pleas, Westminster, relating to lands in Bungay, Suffolk, between Mathew Brettingham Kingsbury and Joshua Mills Milson, and Susanna his wife. Dated 1827 in the 8th year of the reign of King George IV Property: One messuage, one rood of land and common pasture for all cattle in Bungay Saint Mary. Medium: Printed with Manuscript insertions in English on paper. Condition: Good. Characteristics: Revenue and tax stamps. Document Size (Approx.): 20 by 40 cm

Kingsbury

Milson

513

1836

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SHIMPLING: Plan of the Thorn Estate with the glebe land of the advowson of Shimpling, County Suffolk to be sold in two lots on 24th November 1836. Dated 1836 Property: The Thorn Estate with details of ownership of surrounding lands in Shimpling. Medium: Printed in English on paper. Condition: Good. Characteristics: Black and White. Document Size (Approx.): 47 by 36 cm

514

1900

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A three page vellum indenture dated 17th July 1900 relating to 12 (formerly 89) Despard Road, Highgate. It is between Margaret Edwards, Louisa Edwards (both of Framlingham, Suffolk, both spinsters), Lillian Gormly of 58 St Johns Park, Upper Holloway (widow) and John Barrett, Lennard Nevinson of 20 Castle Hill Avenue, Folkstone Kent (esq.). Other names mentioned: Henry Curtis Nisbet of 35 Lincolns Inns Fields (esq.) 1885 John Gormly (died 16 Oct 1897, will dated 1 August 1890), Ann Hart (died 5 February 1900, will dated 23 September 1892) and Frances Edwards (sister of Ann Hart). It has three seals and signatures, two witness signatures and two revenue stamps. Has been folded.

Edwards

Gormly

Barrett

Nevinson

Nisbet

Hart

515

1875, 1883

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A two page vellum indenture dated 12th February 1883 relating to Highbury Villa, Spring Road, Ipswich, Suffolk. It is between Leonard Leight (gent) and Henry Clarke (printer). An earlier indenture of 1875 is cited and the following names mentioned: Edward Charles Gibbons, Benjamin Page Grimsey, William Chandler Block and Lionel Arthur Wenn. It has two seals, one signature and a revenue stamp. There is one witness signature. Has been folded.

Leight

Clarke

Gibbons

Grimsey

Block

Wenn

516

1724

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WISTON: Lease of lands in Wiston, Suffolk, between Abel Hodges of Tharston, Clerk and Joseph Bland of Wormingford, Yeoman. Dated 22 May 1724 in the 10th year of the reign of King George I Property: A piece of land called Soles Croft or Whites Croft of 2 acres in Wiston als Wissington now in the occupation of William Sadler, abutting on the garden of the parsonage and the Highway from Nayland to Wiston. Medium: Manuscript in English on vellum. Condition: One small slit in vellum. Otherwise good. Characteristics: Signature and red wax seal. Revenue and tax stamps. Document Size (Approx.): 36 by 46 cm

Hodges

Bland

Sadler

517

1784

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WISTON: Lease of lands in Wiston, Suffolk, between Sarah Firman of Ipswich, Spinster and Rose Firman of Ipswich, Spinster. Dated 1 January 1784 in the 24th year of the reign of King George III Property: All that parcel of land and pasture called Solescroft or Whitescroft of 2 acres in Wiston, abutting on the garden of the parsonage and lands of Wiston Hall. Medium: Manuscript in English on vellum. Condition: Good. Characteristics: Signature and red wax seal. Revenue and tax stamps. Document Size (Approx.): 40 by 54 cm

Firman

518

1830-1860

Dominic Winter 4 & 5 Oct 2006

318

Rent Book. The General Account Book of Rents &c in Bucks, Hants, Suffolk &c belonging to William Vigor, c. 1830s to 1860s, a total of approx. 40 leaves of accounts, copy letters, etc., numerous blank leaves, orig. vellum, a little soiled, folio

Vigor

519

1641, 1652, 1660

Dominic Winter 4 & 5 Oct 2006

331

Manor of Kenton Hall. Large sheet vellum indenture, dated 18th December 1660 detailing the sale of the ancient Manor and Lordship of Kenton Hall in Kettleburgh, Suffolk, etc., with large pendant wax seal attached, together with another large sheet vellum indenture of 3rd June 1641, minor damage, for the sale of the Manor of Braham, for the then enormous sum of one thousand, eight hundred pounds, the partys include Sir Benjamin Ayloff and Sir Robert Parkhurst, complete with all six large pendant wax seals, and a vellum agreement of 1652, relating to the Manor of Braham, its watermill, woods, fishing rights, etc.,

Ayloff

Parkhurst

520

1356-1718

Bloomsbury 15 Nov 2006

Court Rolls and Surveys, of the Manors of Waldringfield Hilton and Waldringfield Rivershall, comprising: Waldringfield Hilton, 1356-76, 15 membranes ; 1517-51, 6 membranes ; 1568-95, 7 membranes ; 1636-62, 6 membranes ; 1636-74, 13 membranes ; 1689-1715, 7 membranes, Waldringfield Rivershall, 1561-1631, 52 membranes ; 1636-74, 20 membranes ; 1689-1718, 23 membranes ; Rentals of the Manors of Waldringfield Hilton & Rivershall, 1679, 2 membranes , together 151 membranes in 10 rolls, manuscripts on vellum, many in an extremely clean and well preserved condition, others with some soiling and yellowing, 1356-1718; Surveys, comprising: A Book Setting Forth the Extent and Rents of Divers Tenements & Lands in the Manors of Waldringfield Hilton and Rivershall, manuscript on paper, 72pp., in at least two hands, 1592; A Book of Survey of the Lands of the Freeholders and Copieholders Within the Village and Territories of Hemley and Haspley [relating to the Manor of Waldringfield Hilton], manuscript on paper, 35pp., 3pp. partially stained, some ff. repaired not affecting text, part of original wrapper with title mounted on upper cover, 2nd January 1600 § Manor of Rivershall in Waldringfield - “A Particular of the copiehold lands”, manuscript on paper, title and 18pp., [ late sixteenth century], manuscripts in Latin & English, some tears, some soiling, new endpapers, modern cloth-backed boards, 2 original remains of vellum wrappers present, 1592-1600; sold subject to the manorial documents rules. (13 pieces)
Over two hundred years of records relating to a small Suffolk village.
Waldringfield, East Suffolk, on the river Deben, three and a half miles south of Woodbridge.

521

1631

Bloomsbury 15 Nov 2006

Hayward (William, land surveyor ) A Description and Platte of the Towne of Shot[ti]sham in the Countye of Suffolk... Wilm Haiward, large hand-coloured map on vellum, 2 membranes affixed together, title within border, very slight creasing to edges, a few brown stains, slightly soiled, otherwise in good condition with the hand-colouring still strong and the writing clear and legible, c. 55 x 115cm., 1631.
Shottisham adjoining Sutton, four miles south east of Woodbridge. See our sale 556, lot 33, 26 January 2006, Hayward map of Sutton.

Hayward

522

1729

Bloomsbury 15 Nov 2006

Miller (John, land surveyor ) A Map of the Estate of Joseph Alston... Lying in the Towns of Elmset, Hintlesham and Aldham..., hand-coloured estate map on vellum, grey wash border, docket on verso: “Elmsett Gate Farm 1729”, some slight creasing, a little soiling and a few stains mostly in margins, otherwise in good condition, 642 x 740mm., 1729.
Elmsett, Hintlesham and Aldham, near Hadleigh.

Miller

Alston

523

1731

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WISTON: Deed declaring the uses of a fine relating to lands in Wiston, Suffolk, between William Staminers of Wivenhoe, Yeoman, and Anne his wife, Abraham Lay of Colnewake, Yeoman, and Sarah his wife, John Kettle of Wiston, John Barfeete of Earl Colne (Essex), Gent, Daniel Holmes of Wiston, Yeoman and Thomas Bernard of Earle Colne, Clerk. Dated 19 November 1731 in the 5th year of the reign of King George II Property: All that capital house called Friend with many other named houses and lands in Wiston. Medium: Manuscript in English on vellum. Condition: Good. Characteristics: Signatures and red wax seals. Revenue and tax stamps. Document Size (Approx.): 60 by 70 cm

Staminers

Lay

Kettle

Barfeete

Holmes

Bernard

524

1769

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DENNINGTON: Lease of a farm in Dennington, Suffolk, between Daniel Orford of Ipswich, Gent and Rev. William Garrod of Belstead, Clerk. Dated 12 May 1769 in the 9th year of the reign of King George III Property: All that freehold messuage or tenement and farm in Dennington. Medium: Manuscript in English on vellum. Condition: Good. Characteristics: Signature and red wax seal. Revenue and tax stamps. Document Size (Approx.): 40 by 55 cm

Orford

Garrod

525

1758

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WISTON: A court baron document for the manor of Wiston, Suffolk, recording the surrender and admission to copyhold lands by George Mumford and George Mumford, Son. Dated 19 October 1758 in the 32nd year of the reign of King George II Property: All that messuage or tenement and five crofts of land and one grove called Mores in Wiston of 10 acres near the highway leading to Nayland, and Wiston Lane. Medium: Manuscript in English on vellum. Condition: Good. Characteristics: Signature. Document Size (Approx.): 30 by 48 cm

Mumford

526

1753

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DENNINGTON: Lease of premises in Dennington, Suffolk, between Sarah Davidson of St Mary Islington, Widow, Joseph Davidson of London, Stationer, Samuel Sheppard of Florver, and Ann his wife and Ann Cole or Chambers of St Saviours, Southwark, Widow. Dated 14 March 1753 in the 26th year of the reign of King George II Property: A capital house with buildings and lands in Dennington called by the names of Home Close, Hemplands, Woods Meadows, Newlaid Piece, Neathouse Piece, Great Close, Sandy Hill, Great Plowed Field, Oat Close Piece and Garden Meadow, all of 40 acres. Medium: Manuscript in English on vellum. Condition: Good. Characteristics: Signatures and red wax seals. Revenue and tax stamps. Document Size (Approx.): 50 by 60 cm

Davidson

Sheppard

Cole

Chambers

527

1774

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DENNINGTON, DENNINGTON: Reconveyance of a farm at Dennington, Suffolk, between Rev William Garood of Belstead, Clerk, Thomas Underwood of Ufford, Baker, and Mary his wife and Nathaniel Whimper of Bentley, Gent. Dated 17 May 1774 in the 14th year of the reign of King George III Property: All that freehold house and farm with lands in Dennington. Medium: Manuscript in English on vellum. Condition: Patchy toning. Characteristics: Signatures and red wax seals. Revenue and tax stamps. 2 pages. Document Size (Approx.): 60 by 70 cm

Garood

Underwood

Whimper

528

1705

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WISTON: Conveyance of an estate at Wiston, Suffolk, between Richard Paine of Wiston, Woolcomber and John Vale of Nayland, Grocer, and Ann his wife. Dated 9 June 1705 in the 4th year of the reign of Queen Anne Property: A messuage or tenement called Pricker in Wiston between the highway leading from the manor house at Wiston or Wiston Hall towards Nayland. Medium: Manuscript in English on vellum. Condition: Good. Characteristics: Signature and red wax seal. Revenue and tax stamps. Document Size (Approx.): 60 by 70 cm

Paine

Vale

529

1765

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WISTON: Release with covenant to levy a fine for lands in Wiston, Suffolk, between Thomas Goody of Ramsey, Miller, and Rachel his wife and Robert Firman of Wiston, Farmer. Dated 19 January 1765 in the 5th year of the reign of King George III Property: All that parcel of land called Soles Croft otherwise Whites Croft, of 2 acres in Wiston, abutting upon the garden of the parsonage of Wiston, the demesne lands of Wiston Hall, and the road from Nayland to Wiston. Medium: Manuscript in English on vellum. Condition: Good. Characteristics: Signatures and red wax seals. Revenue and tax stamps. Document Size (Approx.): 60 by 70 cm

Goody

Firman

530

1710

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A LARGE 18thC INDENTURE - SUFFOLK - DATED 1710 An old 18th Century Indenture of Mr John Burwood of Leiston relating to a sum of £236, Dated 1710,two Red wax seals, two small splits in the crease and measures 52cm x 78cm.

Burwood

531

1723

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A large George I Indenture with scolloped top and two red signed seals. Dated 1723 and contains information about John Burwood purchasing land in Leiston Suffolk for £236. It is in fair condition apart from small splits where it has been folded. Measures 52cm x 76cm.

Burwood

532

1652

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Large Indenture on Vellum dated 1652. The County of Suffolk F.Goldsmith of Gray's Inn & E.Ridley of St.martin's in the Field. Relating to the Manors of Bacons & Fenns. A large deed measuring 72cm by 63cm with beautiful calligraphy and generally in very good condition - still very bright and clean. A document that will appeal to collectors or the local historian.

Goldsmith

Ridley

533

1878

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Vellum Indenture - 1878 Deed - Hopton, Suffolk A single sheet vellum Indenture measuring 75 cm x 57 cm approx being a Mortgage of several pieces of land in Hopton, Suffolk for securing £450 and interest dated 9 May 1878 Parties: William JACQUES and Jane his wife of Hopton; Rev Alfred TYLER of Bury St Edmunds; Other names mentioned include: John Goodrich, Joseph Harbergham, Thomas Thornhill, John Thruston, George Woollard Document signed by: William Jacques, Jane Jacques Witnesses: Henry Bonner Condition: Slight browning otherwise good

Jacques

Tyler

Goodrich

Harbergham

Thornhill

Thruston

Woollard

Bonner

534

1875

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HINDERCLEY: Particulars and conditions of sale of a farm and land in Hinderclay, Suffolk, with large detailed map of the estate. On the back is a memorandum of Sale of lot 6 sold to Thomas Thornhill of Riddlesworth Hall, Norfolk. Dated 4 August 1875 in the 39th year of the reign of Queen Victoria Property: Farm and lands sold in 9 lots on the Thelnetham to Diss road. Medium: Printed with Manuscript insertions in English on paper. Condition: Several tears along centre fold, but generally sound. Characteristics: 5 pages. Large detailed printed map of estate. Document Size (Approx.): 40 by 20cm

Thornhill

535

1779

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HINDERCLEY: A court baron document for the manor of Hindercley recording the surrender of copyhold lands in Hindercley, Suffolk, by Thomas Flatman of Hindercley, customary copyhold tenant, and the admission of John Bidwell of Cains College, Cambridge, gent, as the new copyhold tenant. Dated 22 February 1779 in the 19th year of the reign of King George III Property: One meadow of 8 acres in Hindercley. Medium: Manuscript in English on paper. Condition: A few stains, but generally good. Characteristics: Signatures of Steward and Thomas Flatman. Document Size (Approx.): 32 by 20cm

Flatman

Bidwell

536

1805

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ALDEBURGH: A court baron document for the manor of Aldeburgh recording the surrender of copyhold lands in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, by Samuel Harmer of Aldeburgh, Innholder, and Rachel his wife, customary copyhold tenants, and the admission of Richard Crawley of Ipswich, wine merchant as the new copyhold tenant. Dated 25 April 1805 in the 45th year of the reign of King George III Property: All messuages, lands and tenements of Samuel Harmer in Aldeburgh. Medium: Manuscript in English on paper. Condition: Some damp staining and small tears in fold. Characteristics: Signatures. Document Size (Approx.): 32 by 20cm

Harmer

Crawley

537

1775

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BRUNDISH: Mortgage of a cottage in Brundish, Suffolk, between John Jarrold of Woodbridge, Suffolk, draper and grocer, Philip Capon of Heveningham, farmer, Robert Baker of Brundish, yeoman, and Mary his wife, and Samuel Cockerell of Dennington, butcher. Dated 13 March 1775 in the 15th year of the reign of King George III Property: One piece of land and pasture divided into two, with a cottage built thereon in Brundish. Medium: Manuscript in English on vellum. Condition: Light patchy toning. Characteristics: Signatures and red wax seals. Revenue and tax stamps. Document Size (Approx.): 60 by 70cm

Jarrold

Capon

Baker

Cockerell

538

1716

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Original Vellum Document dated 17th April 1716 Between Jekyll Catesby and his wife Elizabeth & Arthur Brewster and his wife Elizabeth Dated 17th April 1716 in the 2nd year of the reign of King George (1st) in the Parish of St Peter in Sudbury, Suffolk. This really is a fantastic piece of history. Hand written on thick vellum, the document measures about 30" by 26". It is signed and witnessed on both sides and includes the wax seals of Jekyll Catesby and his wife, Elizabeth. I have to admit that it is heavy going to read but it is to do with the transferring of possession of various premises in Sudbury. These include an Inn and Malthouse called the White Horse amongst other buildings in the parish of St Peter. There are several people mentioned in the text and I am sure it would be of great interest to anyone doing family history research in the Sudbury area. Some of those mentioned are;

Henry Somerset Baker
John Cooke
Bernard Carter (the White Horse)
Thomas Kemp a merchant tailor
Christopher Pettent
Henry Green
William Grimwood
John Catesby (Gentleman) and late father of Jekyll Catesby
Mark Catesby
Peter Senzell
Robert Bennett.........and many more.
The sum of money involved is £375 which is receipted on the back and witnessed by George Gent and what looks like "R Cole". There is a revenue seal on the left of the document with a silvery metal inset which reads "VI" for 6 pence. The back of this inset is covered with a cut out monogram of George I. The two wax seals of Jekyll and Elizabeth Catesby are at the base of the document, beneath their signatures. Obviously because of it's great age there is some wear and tear, but really very little. The vellum is pretty thick and has clearly withstood the test of time well. Some brown staining occurs both front and back but this is shown on the images provided.

Catesby

Brewster

Baker

Cooke

Carter

Kemp

Pettent

Green

Grimwood

Senzell

Bennett

539

1716

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Original Vellum Document dated 18th April 1716 Between Jekyll Catesby & Thomas Firmin Dated 18th April 1716 in the 2nd year of the reign of King George (1st) in the Parish of St Peter in Sudbury, Suffolk. This really is a fantastic piece of history. Hand written on vellum, the document measures about 20" by 24". It is signed and witnessed on both sides and written in surprisingly readable text for the period. The premises in question are on North Street, Sudbury in the parish of St. Peter and include barned stables, maltings, gardens, orchards etc. The document is linked to another Indenture that I am selling on ebay at present, which was made on the 17th April 1716. There are several people mentioned in both documents and I am sure it would be of great interest to anyone doing family history research in the Sudbury area. Some of those mentioned are;

Henry Somerset Baker
John Cooke
Bernard Carter (the White Horse)
Thomas Kemp a merchant tailor
Christopher Pettitt
Henry Green
William Grimwood
Samuel Brazier
Arthur Brewster
Peter Senzell
Jeremy Bernard.........and many more.
The sum of money involved is £532 and 18/- but the receipt on the back is for £232 and 18/-. The receipt witnesses are George Gent and what looks like "R Cole". There is a revenue seal on the left of the document with a silvery metal inset which reads "VI" for 6 pence. The back of this inset is covered with a cut out monogram of George I. Obviously because of it's great age there is some wear and tear, but really very little. The vellum is pretty thick and has clearly withstood the test of time well. Some brown staining occurs both front and back

Catesby

Firmin

Baker

Cooke

Carter

Kemp

Pettitt

Green

Grimwood

Brazier

etc

540

1859

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Original Vellum Document dated 6th June 1859 Between Charles Anderton & William Robert Bevan, James Johnstone Bevan Beckford Bevan & Harvey Aston Oakes all of Bury St Edmunds This document is in very good condition for it's age and details the payment of £40 by Messrs Bevan and Oakes to Mr Charles Anderton for "hereditaments" in Sudbury. There is an interesting schedule at the bottom of the manuscript listing indentures to date and just beneath this are 5 very well preserved seals and signatures. On the back of the document are the receipt for payment signed by the 2 Bevan gentlemen and Mr Oakes, plus the witness signature of Mr George Andrews, solicitor in Sudbury. Measuring about 30" by 24" the indenture has a revenue seal on the left with Queen Victoria's monogram behind it on the back.

Anderton

Bevan

Oakes

Andrews

541

1755

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Last Will & Testament of John Addeson, Clothier, of Sudbury, Suffolk A very interesting document indeed. This is the Will of John Addeson who must have been dying when the will was written (or very unfortunate) as he was dead within a few weeks of the date of the Will. Mr Addeson leaves his possessions in the care of his brother Thomas Addeson and his capital to his wife and children. It refers to his properties in the parish of St. Peter in Sudbury, these being outhouses, maltings, cisterns, barns, stables, gardens etc. At the end of the Will is the addition that the Will was Proved in April 1755 after John's death before the oathes of his brother and widow. There are several signatures at the bottom of the document and 10 embossed stamps pressed into the paper, each being for the value of one shilling. At the top of the document it reads, "Extracted from the Registry of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury". There is some staining on the back sheet, page 4, and there is general wear and marking to the document. It is, however, fully intact and a very interesting piece of social history.

Addeson

542

1790

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An Excellent George III Indenture dated 21st May 1790. Scalloped top with two red wax signed seals. Relating to the lease of the Public House called the " The Ship " together with Coach house, Stables yard and garden, malt office and kiln, situated in Brancaster, Norfolk. Between Thomas Maynard of Hoxne, Suffolk and the Rev Thomas Hythe of Eye, Suffolk. Leasing the above to Clement Bole of Norfolk for the sum of Five shillings per year. This is in excellent condition and interesting to read. Measures 13 inches by 20.5 inches.

Maynard

Hythe

Bole

543

1877

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Vellum Indenture - 1877 Deed - Diss, Norfolk A single sheet vellum Indenture measuring 70 cm x 57.5 cm approx being a Reconveyance of a messuage tenement or Inn and land known by the sign of The Three Tuns later The White Hart situate in Diss in the County of Norfolk dated 1 October 1877 Parties: Emma EDWARDS of Eye, Suffolk; Henry CUTHBERT of Diss, Norfolk Other names mentioned include: Henry Beck, John Bird, Henry Calver, George Houchen, Thomas Lombe Taylor Esq, George Taylor Document signed by: Emma Edwards Witnesses: Edgar Bond Condition: Very Good

Edwards

Cuthbert

Beck

Bird

Calver

Houchen

Taylor

Bond

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1687

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Vellum Indenture : Oxney Island : Suffolk 1687 A magnificent vellum deed of Indenture measuring appximately 74cm by 70cm and in a remarkable state of preservation. The deed refers to the sale of land agreed between the following individuals : Richard Raynes, William Cole, Thomas Robson and John Midgley. The deed is very well preserved with beautiful calligraphy that is quite legible to the modern reader; there are six seals, five of which retain the original wax imprint.

Raynes

Cole

Robson

Midgley

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1775