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170/5 Ashby de la Zouche – 1860 – Sale by Stanley Pipe Wolferstan (Statfold) of outstanding mortgage & assignment of his interest in lands – Blythe Field / Meadow, Bromley Hurst  signed /sealed by Wolferstan & Edward Mortimer Green (Ashby de la Zouche, as his Trustee) witnessed on reverse by H P Wolferstan (26th Cameronians) & Edward F Mammatt (clk, Green & Smith solr Ashby d l Z).  Full details / price on my Staffordshire page – Property –  Bromley Hurst

130/112 Belton – 1875 – Abstract of Title of John Oliver Bradley (Thringstone) to “Wood Nook” Close, Belton. Refers to Will and death in 1865 of Samuel Bradley (Belton) and his nephews William Bradley and James Bradley.  John Oliver otherwise John Bradley was the “reputed” son of James Bradley. Also refers to mortgage of land by John Oliver Bradley to Joseph Kirby (Ashby de la Zouch) in 1868 & in 1873 the assignment of the outstanding mortgage by Kirby to John Tetley (Ashby de la Zouch).  5 large sheets watermarked paper written 4 sides with slight damp staining. £23

54/95 Birstall – 1789 – Further Mortgage advanced to William Hodges (Birstall) by William Vann (Belgrave, Leicester). William Hodges was the son of Catherine Hodges (Birstall) one of the daughters of Mary & Thomas Simpson (Birstall). Following the death of Thomas, Mary married Thomas Mortimer (Birstall). Refers to original 1785 Mortgage advanced by Vann to Mary Mortimer and Catherine Hodges, with details of the Land mortgaged – includes the acreages & adjoining landowners – and the 1734 Settlement under the terms of which, Mary Mortimer (formerly Simpson) held a Life Interest.  Very large sheet of watermarked paper folded in 2, written 3½ sides. Signed & sealed by Wm. Hodges, witnessed by John Heyrick & W. Heyrick. The reverse was noted in 1844 that a piece of land had been sold to Henry Paget by John While & William Lander as Trustees of Thomas While dec’d.    £70

226/5 Birstall – 1792 – Obligation Bond given by Thomas Sibson (Birstall), son of late Edward Sibson, to James Page (Leicester) re loan advanced on the security of a cottage in Birstall acquired (& occupied) by Edward in 1765 from the heirs of John (Bass?).  Sheet watermarked paper folded in 2, written 2 sides. 1st paragraph pre-printed with manuscript details, ink & embossed duty stamps. Signed / sealed (twice) by Thomas Sibson, witnessed by Wm. (Manon? / Marson?) & Charles Day.  £50

54/100  Birstall – 1793 – Mortgage of Land at Birstall by Mary Hill (Birstall) to Sarah Erpe (Willoughby Waterless). Mary Hill was the widow & relict of Joseph Hill and was one of the daughters & co-heirs of Thomas Simpson  (Birstall) by Mary his wife – who was afterwards the wife, & now the widow of Thomas Mortimer. Refers to the original 1767 Mortgage of the Lands by Joseph & Mary Hill to John Wright (Willey, Warwicks.) gives details of the land including field name, acreage, adjoining landowners and further 1787 Mortgage by John Wright to Mary Hill. John Wright recently died and left 2 sisters Elizabeth Wright and Mary Moore (nee Wright) and a nephew John Moore (all of Walton by Kimcote). Sarah Erpe has agreed to repay the outstanding Mortgage due to the estate of John Wright and advance a further sum to Mary Hill. 2 large parchment sheets with decorative 1st 2 words incorporating the Royal Coat of Arms. Signed & sealed by John Moore & Mary Hill with “Marks” and seals of Mary Moore & Elizth. Wright. Witnessed on reverse by Michl. Payne & Mathu Moore.  2 notes on the reverse indicate that the land was subsequently purchased by Thomas While and that in 1844 his Executors sold a piece to Henry Paget.  £80

54/103  Birstall – 1794 – Sale of ½ interest in 2 pieces of Land at Birstall by John Hill & Mary, his wife (Haymarket, Middx.) to Joseph Hill (Stanford Hall, Notts.). Mary Hill was the only sister and heir of William Hodges (Birstall, who lately died in America), the only son and heir of late Catherine Hodges (Birstall) one of two daughters of Mary & Thomas Simpson (Birstall). The Lands were formerly in the open fields of Birstall, details include the names of adjoining landowners to whom they were allocated under the Birstall Inclosure. The Lands were subject to a Life Interest of Mary Mortimer who was the widow of Thomas Simpson, and had later re-married, Thomas Mortimer  (Birstall) and 2 Mortgages advanced by William Vann ( Leicester) in 1785 & 1789. 2 very large parchment sheets with decorative 1st 2 words incorporating Royal Coat of Arms. Signed / sealed by John Hill & Mary Hill witnessed on reverse by George Burley & Dan. Moore.   Notes on the reverse – dated 1803 states that Thomas While (Birstall) had purchased 15 acres of the Land; – dated 1844 that John While sold part of the Land to Henry Paget.  £77

54/104  Birstall, Leire & Great Wigston – 1794 – Fine, or Final Agreement, 35th year of George III recording the surrender of property and land in Leir, Birstall & Great Wigston by John Higginson & Ann, his wife, John Hill & Mary, his wife and Thomas Maile & Jane, his wife to John Stockdale. This document relates to 3 separate sales of property (by Higginson, Hill and Maile – to include the transaction described in 54/103, above). John Stockdale was presumably acting as agent for the purchasers of the properties.  Parchment sheet, the writing faint in places. £20

54/87 Blaby and Little Glen – 1760 – Copy of Transfer of Lands by Shukbrugh Ashby (Great Ormond Street, Middx.) and Elizabeth his wife (nee Hinde, only daughter of Elizabeth and Richard Hinde of Cold Ashby, Northants, both deceased) to Thomas Maior the younger (Little Glen).  Shukbrugh was the son & heir of Shukbrugh Ashby (Blaby) who was the son & heir of Shukbrugh & Elizabeth  Ashby (Melton Mowbray) and Devisee of Euseby Ashby (Blaby).  Refers to 1745 Marriage Settlement of Shukbrugh (the grandson) and Elizabeth nee Hinde, and details the extensive lands & houses in Blaby and Little Glen settled upon Trust as part of the settlement by Shukbrugh (the father) and Shukbrugh (the grandfather). Nathaniel Ashby & George Ashby were younger sons of Shukbrugh Ashby (Blaby) and Neale Ashby was the  younger son of Shukbrugh Ashby (Melton Mowbray). Includes details of the Closes, acreages, occupiers and by whom purchased & from whom. Occupiers of the Lands include Richard Brewin, the younger, James Flude, John Grant, Joseph Newton, William Whitmore & James Wortle. The Lands were purchased from – Charles Barwell, William Freer, Elizabeth Gregory (widow) & Thomas Gregory, her son, John Halford, Elizabeth & Samuel Halford, William Halford (senior & junior), Thomas Poughfer & George Savile.   Shukbrugh & Elizabeth Ashby have agreed to sell the lands to Maior and use the monies to purchase other lands in Leicestershire to be held upon the same Trusts.  4 sheets of watermarked paper written 8 sides, plus a cover sheet. The cover sheet has tears and some losses, the other sheets have a short tear in the central fold, but no loss of text.   £50

54/91 Blaby and Little Glen – 1768 – Copy (made c. 1796) of Release by the daughters of Shukbrugh Ashby of their entitlement under a term of 500 years created to raise portions for them under the terms of their parents’ Marriage Settlement. Refers to the 1745 Settlement in respect of the Marriage of Shukbrugh Ashby and Elizabeth Hinde (only daughter of late Elizabeth and Richard Hinde of Cold Ashby, Northants). Shukbrugh’s brothers were Nathaniel Ashby & George Ashby. In consideration of the Marriage, Shukbrugh’s father Shukbrugh Ashby (Blaby) & grandfather  Shukbrugh Ashby (Melton Mowbray) settled extensive lands and properties in Bitteswell, Croft, Dunton Bassett, Kimcott(?), Knawston / Knowslington, Little Ashby, Little Glen & Thorpe Satchville upon Trust. The document includes the names of the Closes, acreages, occupiers and from whom the lands were acquired. Gives details of how they were to be held for the benefit of Shukbrugh and Elizabeth and their heirs. The Settlement included a provision for them to vary the terms – which they did, in order to dispose of the originally settled, widely dispersed,  lands, and use the monies to purchase other Manors & lands which were subsequently settled on the same terms and conditions of the original Trust. Shukbrugh and Elizabeth had two daughters Mary Elizabeth Ashby & Dorothea Ashby and they now released the Trustees from the terms of the original Settlement. 11 large sheets of paper watermarked 1796, written 11 sides, plus a cover sheet. The cover sheet has some tears.  £55

54/90 Blaby and Little Glen – 1770 Copy of  Marriage Settlement between Thomas Maior (Market Harborough, one of the sons of late Thomas, the elder & Anna Maria Maior of Blaby) and Mary French (Market Harborough) only daughter of late William French & Elizabeth French (Wardington, Oxon) – following the death of William, Elizabeth married John Wykes (Wardington). Rev. William Maior (Laughton) was party to the Settlement. Refers to Settlement upon Trust by Mary French of various properties and lands in Hillmorton, Warwickshire. In consideration of this, Thomas Maior by this Deed settled upon Trust extensive properties and lands in Blaby and Little Glen. Details the various lands with names of the closes, acreages, past & present occupiers and owners, and in some cases the adjoining landowners. Includes details of how the lands came into the ownership of the Maior family. 5 large sheets of watermarked paper written 10 sides, plus a cover sheet. Some pencil markings in margins, cover sheet has small holes in centre fold.  £55

63/15 & 16 Eastthorpe – 1865 and 1868 – Brady Brocklesby (Billingborough, Lincs – now Eastthorpe) details of these documents under South Killingholme, in Lincolnshire.

54/82 Great Wigston & Thurnby – 1844 – Further Mortgage advanced by Elizabeth Davis, widow (Leicester) to Samuel Keightley Rudkin (Thurnby). Refers to original 1834 Mortgage advanced to Rudkin by Davis on security of 3 Messuages in Great Wigston erected by Rudkin on land purchased from George Sharpe and a 2nd Mortgage (1842) advanced by Davis on the security of the above premises and further properties in Thurnby – including a Public House “The Dog & Gun”. Past & current occupiers of the properties at Great Wigston include ……. Ward, widow, William Measures & Samuel Keightley Rudkin, and at Thurnby include John Orton, Edward Terry, John Atkins, Samuel Keightley Rudkin, Thomas Adcock, Abraham Anderson & John Adkins. Very large paper sheet watermarked 1839, folded in 2, written 2¼ sides, signed & sealed by Samuel K Rudkin, witnessed by George Toller. A number of splits to folds, particularly to the edges of the paper.  £35

54/70 Houghton on the Hill, Birstall, St. Margaret & Cosby – 1817 – Copy of Fine, or Final Agreement,  57th year of reign of George III, for the transfer of Properties and Lands at Houghton on the Hill, Birstall (als Burstall) and the Parish of St. Margaret & Cosby by John Webster,  William Webster & Sarah Webster Robert Kilby & Hannah Kilby, William Moore & Elizabeth Moore and  Robert Goddard & Ann Goddard  to John David Jackson. Large paper sheet, watermarked 1804, written 1 side only. £12

54/88 Leicester – 1768 – Certified copy made 1774 of Sale of 3 properties in Fryer Lane, Leicester by Christian Lewin (Hinckley), one of three daughters of Eleanor Lewin,  & John Lewin (Basinghall Street, London), son of John Lewin (Leicester) who was the brother of Hannah Lewin (another of the daughters of Eleanor Lewin) to George Rayson Pratt (Leicester).  Previous & current occupiers of the properties include Hugh Gascoigne, Joseph Haddon, Thomas Haddon, Eleanor Lewin, Mary Sheepy, William Spence, Benjamin Wood & Thomas Wood.  3 sheets of watermarked paper, written 2½ sides. This certified copy made 24 May 1774 and signed by Mich. Payne and Chas. Lacey.  £52

54/89 Leicester – 1768 or later – Abstract of Title of Geo. Rayson Pratt to properties in Fryer Lane, Leicester. The Title commences with the sale of the properties in 1627 by Thos. Johnson to Ann & Thos. Tompson. Ann Thompson (widow) Willed them to their daughter Ann, who had married Thos. Hatten / Haddon (Leicester), their son Edward Haddon married Ursula. Edward Haddon sold the properties in 1703 to Jn. & Eleanor Lewin (Leicester) and they remained in the Lewin family until sold to George Rayson Pratt (Leicester) in 1768. Jn. & Eleanor’s children were  John Lewin (who had a son Jno. of  London), Hannah Lewin, Christian Lewin, Wm. Lewin, Elizabeth Crunkhorn & Eleanor (w/o Jn. Lawson). Refers to various Deeds & Wills and occupiers of the properties – including Hugh Gascoigne, Joseph Haddon, Thomas Haddon, Eleanor Lewin, Mary Sheepy, Wm. Spence, Ben. Wood & Thos. Wood during the period covered by the Abstract. 1½ sheets of watermarked paper, written 2½ sides.  £44

54/106 Leicester – 1769 – Abstract of Deeds in custody of Mr Gilford / Guilford relating to houses in Church Gate, Leicester belonging to Robert Astle. The Deeds mentioned cover the period 1689 to 1725, commencing with the Sale in 1689 of 2 Cottages by Anne & Roger Ward to Thomas Hathornewaite, the properties were subject to a Mortgage from Thomas Chapman (all of Leicester). In 1711 the properties were Mortgaged by John  Hathornewaite (son of Thomas) and Susannah Freeman (formerly widow of Thomas Hathornewaite) to John Hughes (all of Leicester). In 1715 the Mortgage was assigned to, and a further Mortgage advanced by Elizabeth Brown, widow of Leicester. The late John Hughes’ son was named as John Ruding Hewes (Trustee – Walter Ruding of West Coates) and by this date, Susannah was again widowed, and re-married to Robert Roulston (Thurnby).  In 1720 the properties which then consisted of 4 Cottages were sold to Robert Pulling (Bishop’s Fee, nr Leicester). In 1725 two of late Robert’s daughters – Elizabeth Pulling and Rebecca Pulling (Bishop’s Fee) entered into an arrangement to divide between them the 5 properties left to them under their father’s Will. Occupiers of the properties include – 1689, Bartholomew King and John Jarvis; 1720, Edwd. Roulston, Benjn. Taylor, Wm. Slater & John Cave, jnr. ;1725  Benjn. Taylor, ………. Gambe, widow, Wm. Slater & John Cave, jnr. & James Wyatt. 5 sheets watermarked paper, written 5 sides, + a cover sheet. Some tiny holes in fold of cover sheet which bears a note “In 1794 to Mr. Wm. Stableford.”  £55

54/93 Leicester – 1780 – Fine enacted at Westminster 20th year of George III relating to the sale of 2 houses and land in Leicester by William Harding and Martha his wife to Henry Clarke. Handwritten parchment document approx. 14.5″ x 8.75″     £20

54/96 Leicester & Billesdon – 1784 – Fine recorded at Westminster 25th year of George III for the transfer of a number of houses and lands in Leicester & Billesdon by Richard Clayton and Ann his wife and Ann Clayton and  John Walker and Jane his wife to Thomas Haines. Handwritten parchment document,  the reverse noted in 1810 “Thomas Moore and Miss Walker Covenanted to produce this to Wm. Barrar, purchaser of the Old Mitre.” – see also 54/94 Cooper 1749, below.     £20

54/97 Leicester – 1786 – Mortgage of two properties in Millstone Lane, Leicester by Thomas Hunt to Sarah Ogden, widow. John Price (all of Leicester) party to agreement apparently as Trustee for Hunt. One of the properties was formerly in the occupation of Richard Ogden, now of Sarah, the other was formerly in the occupation of Benjamin Clarke, now of Dorothy Clarke. Large parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words incorporating Royal Coat of Arms. Signed / sealed by Thomas Hunt & John Price witnessed on reverse by H. King & Jno. Lawton. 1 small ‘natural’ hole in the parchment, not affecting text. An irregular shaped piece of parchment (c. 1.75″ x 2″ max.) missing from right hand margin – with slight loss of text. Some tiny holes in folds.  £59

54/101 Leicester – 1793 – Sale of 2 newly erected Messuages in  Fryer Lane, St. Mary, Leicester by Thomas Godwin to Joseph Harris (both Leicester). Details original 1788 Mortgage of properties by Godwin to John Gregory (Blaby), the transfer of that Mortgage to  Joseph Harris in 1791 & a further advance by him in 1792. The properties were sold by Auction to Harris with the outstanding Mortgage being settled out of the purchase price. The properties were occupied at various times by Christopher Archpole, William Wilkinson, William Britton, Francis Burbidge, and stood on the site of former property which had been occupied by Patrick Cork, ……… Wilkins, widow, Austin Kestings, John Richards & Thomas Godwin. 2 very large parchment sheets with decorative 1st 2 words incorporating Royal Coat of Arms, slight dusting to reverse. Signed / sealed by Thomas Godwin, John Lawton (Leicester, his Trustee) & Joseph Harris, witnessed on reverse by Rob. Bond & James H. King.   £75

54/105  Leicester – 1794 – Fine, or Final Agreement, 34th year of George III recorded at the Guildhall, Leicester, relating to the surrender of property in St. Margaret, Leicester by John Holyland &  Mary, his wife  to Joseph Harris. Small Parchment sheet. £20

54/73 Leicester – 1824 – Agreement by Thomas Miller (Leicester) to sell to Jonathan Wilson (Leicester) a large plot of land St. Margaret’s Leicester, being part of a close of land purchased by Miller from George Moore & Rev. Thomas Walker. Detailed measurements of plot with details of adjoining landowners, including Richard Wilson & agreement setting out how the purchase is to be paid by instalments. Very large paper sheet, watermarked 1820, folded in 2, written 2½ sides, with a small plan pinned to the front of the document. Dusting, especially to reverse, slight fraying to edges & several small tears in folds. Signed / sealed by  Thos. Miller with “Mark” of Jonathan Wilson, witnessed by Halford Adcock.  £50

224/25 Leicester – 1861 – Redemption of Mortgage  by Richard Herbert (East Farndon) from Samuel Stephens Bankart & Samuel Waters (both Leicester) for  The Leicestershire Banking Company. Refers to 1852 mortgage, Richard’s father & grandfather were also named Richard. Brief details of the land at Great Oxendon & East Farndon, Northants .  Large parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words incorporating Royal Coat of Arms. Signed / sealed by Saml S Bankart & Saml Waters.  £46

146/12 Leicester – 1875 – Mortgage  of windmill & other buildings in Lincolnshire by Thomas Turnell Cartwright (Leicester) to Elizabeth Griffen (Louth). For details & price, please see my Lincolnshire page – Property –  North Somercotes

54/25 Leicester – 1886 – Mortgage of recently erected dwelling house, yard, gateway entrance & outbuildings in Millstone Lane, Leicester by Samuel Steads Partridge (Leicester) to Elizabeth Hunt (Knighton). Refers to 1876 Deed by which Partridge acquired the land which was occupied by 2 messuages. The document also contains the 1896 Redemption of the mortgage. Large parchment sheet folded in 2, written 3 sides, the Mortgage signed & sealed by S. S. Partridge & the Redemption signed & sealed by Elizth. Hunt, both witnessed by Samuel Harris (solr. Leicester).  £40

54/26 Leicester – 1886 – Sale of 4 houses in Friar Lane, Leicester by the Trustees of The Loyal Saint Andrews Lodge (Leicester District) of The Independent Order of Oddfellows Manchester Unity Friendly Society to Samuel Steads Partridge (Leicester). The Trustees were Thomas Groocock, William Yates & John Barker Waring (all Leicester). Refers to the acquisition in 1875 & 1880 of the properties, by late Frank Radford and the 1880 Mortgage to the Oddfellows, at which time, William Henry Humphreys was a Trustee. The properties were occupied by Frank Radford (now his widow), Mrs. Jarvis & Elias Clarke. Large parchment sheet folded in 2, written 2½ sides signed & sealed by Thos. Groocock, W. Yates & Jno. Barker Waring, witnessed by Horatio S. Warwick (solicitor, Leicester).  £38

54/27 Leicester – 1886 – Mortgage of 4 houses in Friar Lane, Leicester by Samuel Steads Partridge (Leicester) to Mary Ann Moore (Knighton). Refers to the acquisition of the properties by Partridge from the Trustees of The Independent Order of Oddfellows [see 54/26]. The properties were occupied by the widow of late Frank Radford, Mrs. Jarvis & Elias Clarke. The document also includes the 1898 Redemption of the Mortgage. Large parchment sheet folded in 2, written 3 sides, the Mortgage signed & sealed by S. S. Partridge, witnessed by Samuel Harris (solr. Leicester) & the Redemption signed & sealed by M. A. Moore, witnessed by F. N. Gamble (clerk to Messrs J & S Harris solrs. Leicester). Together with a short letter dated 1898 from J & S Harris to S. S. Partridge detailing the principle & interest outstanding.  £40

54/29 Leicester – 1893 – Agreement by Samuel Steads Partridge (Leicester) to sell to Samuel Laxton Hames (Leicester) a small plot of land adjoining the properties of both parties in South Bond Street, Leicester. Mentions 1852 Indenture by which the property was acquired by William Partridge and his Will, under which Trusts are held for his daughter Sarah Ann Farmer, and an Annuity is payable to his daughter Martha Partridge. Large sheet of watermarked paper folded in 2, pre-printed with manuscript insertions on 3 sides. Together with a separate small colour wash plan showing the position of the plot of land. Signed by both S. S. Partridge & Sam. Laxton Hames, witnessed by G. F. Stevenson.  £34

54/28 Leicester – 1893 – Sale of half share interest in 2 houses & 1 Warehouse in Stamford Street, Leicester by Joseph Barratt Jacques (Inner Temple, Middx.) to the Rev. Kinton Jacques (Brindle Rectory, nr Chorley, Lancs.). Refers to 1881 Indenture by which Joseph Barratt Jacques & Kinton Jacques acquired the properties as Tenants in Common. The houses lately occupied by William Cooper & Alfred Waters, now by Thomas Hunt & Charles Hind, the Warehouse lately occupied by Henry Cooper, now by Benjamin Warburton. Large parchment sheet folded in 2, written 1½ sides signed & sealed by J. Barratt Jacques, witnessed by Arthur Green (clerk to Mr. Jacques).  £36

54/33 Leicester – 1896 – Mortgage of 2 Mortgage Debts by Eleanor Eirene Jacques (w/o John Thomas Jacques of Leicester) to Hiram Aliff Owston, James Sherwin Dickinson & William Simpson (all of Leicester). Contains details of the 2 Mortgages advanced by Eleanor Eirene Jacques – the first relates to a share in a Messuage, Warehouse and Hereditaments in Belvoir Street & Stamford Street, Leicester, the outstanding Mortgage on which due from Joseph Barratt Jacques became vested in Elizabeth Heap, George Tempest Wade & Matthew Hack. The mortgage was transferred to Eleanor Eirene in 1895, who advanced a further sum at the same time. – the second relates to 4 Messuages in Waterloo Street, Leicester, mortgaged to Henry William Rodhouse by Joseph Barratt Jacques in 1892 and was transferred to Eleanor Eirene in 1895. Large parchment sheet folded in 2, written 2½ sides signed & sealed by Eleanor Eirene Jacques.  £38

54/34 Leicester – 1898 – Assignment of Mortgage owing by Eleanor Eirene Jacques (w/o John Thomas Jacques of Leicester) by Hiram Aliff Owston, James Sherwin Dickinson & William Simpson (all of Leicester) to William Simpson. Details of the repayment of one of the Mortgage Debts by Joseph Barratt Jacques  and the reconveyance of the mortgaged properties to him. Simpson also advanced a further sum and both the original Mortgage and further advance were secured by the remaining Mortgage Debt which was also owed by Joseph Barratt Jacques.  Large parchment sheet folded in 2, written 3 sides signed & sealed by H. A. Owston, J. S. Dickinson, Wm. Simpson & Eleanor Eirene Jacques, witnessed by U. R. Messenger & J. Cooper (clerks to Messrs Owston, Dickinson & Simpson).  £38

54/38 Leicester – 1899 – Further Mortgage owing advanced by William Simpson to Eleanor Eirene Jacques w/o John Thomas Jacques (all of Leicester). Refers to 1898 Indenture by which the earlier Mortgage was transferred from Hiram Abiff Owston, James Sherwin Dickinson & William Simpson (all of Leicester) to Simpson. The further advance is secured on the same Mortgage Debt as the original loan. Large parchment sheet folded in 2, written 1¼ sides signed & sealed by Eleanor Eirene Jacques, witnessed by U. R. Messenger  (clerk to Messrs Owston, Dickinson & Simpson, Solicitors).  £32

54/39 Leicester – 1899 – Second Sub Mortgage of a Mortgage Debt  by Eleanor Eirene Jacques (w/o John Thomas Jacques of Leicester) to Samuel James (Angel Court, London). Refers to Mortgage Debt owed to Eleanor Eirene by Joseph Barratt Jacques on the security of a messuage, warehouse & hereditaments in Belvoir Street & Stamford Street, Leicester and the assignment of that Mortgage Debt to William Simpson (Leicester) as security for the first Sub Mortgage. Samuel James has now agreed to accept the Mortgage Debt subject to existing Sub Mortgage to Simpson as security for various sums of money owed to him by Eleanor Eirene. This Indenture includes a Schedule of the Deeds from 1885 relating to the Mortgage advanced to Joseph Barratt Jacques and a 2nd  Schedule of the Deeds relating to the monies advanced to Eleanor Eirene on the security of that Mortgage Debt.  Large parchment sheet folded in 2, written 2½ sides signed & sealed by E. E. Jacques, witnessed by U. R. Messenger  (clerk to Messrs Owston, Dickinson & Simpson, Solicitors, Leicester).  The reverse is noted that the Mortgage has been repaid, signed by Sam. James, witnessed by A. Birch (clerk to Greenip, Snell & Co, solicitors, 1&2 George St, Mansion House, E.C.). £36

54/40 Leicester – 1899 – Auction Particulars for 2 dwelling houses, Warehouses and other premises in Belvoir Street & Stamford Street, Leicester to be sold by Messrs Warner, Sheppard & Wade. The premises were occupied by Messrs. Davies & Co, Leather Factors, Messrs. Lange & Jahn, Yarn agents, W. G. Jones, Hosier, Messrs. Langham & Holland, Auctioneers and others. Large paper sheet folded in 2 & printed on 2¼ sides. A long tear down the centre fold. Contained and attached within the particulars is a large colour wash plan (c. 20″x 29″) with a scale of 12 ft. to 1 “, with tiny tears in folds, showing the cottages, workshops, warehouses & saleroom, details number of storeys in each building & whether cellared. N.B. Although the name of the vendor is not stated, this probably relates to the same properties as those referred to in the various Jacques Mortgages – both this document and 54/28 (above) include No’s 1 & £ Stamford St. and the warehouses behind.  £30

54/41 Leicester – 1899 – Mortgage of  Houses & Warehouses in Belvoir Street & Stamford Street, Leicester by Arthur Edward Peach, Arthur Oram, Walter Whetstone & William Spatchet Frost  (all of Leicester) to George Hayward Wade (Woodhouse Eaves) & William Ernest Arnall (Leicester). The premises occupiers include Messrs. Davies & Co, Messrs. Lange & John, Messrs Mathews & Tarr & Frederick Langham. Large parchment sheet signed & sealed by Arthur Edward Peach, Arthur Oram, Walter Whetstone & W. S.  Frost , witnessed on reverse by C. Dashwood Frost & Archibald Smith, (clerks to Messrs Whetstone & Frost, Leicester). N. B. These are the premises included in the Auction Particulars – see 54/40 above.  £50

54/35 Leicester – 1899 – Certificate of Contract for Redemption of Land Tax by Samuel Steads Partridge (Leicester) in respect of two Messuages, Warehouse, Workshops, Yards, Gardens, Backsides & Outbuildings in The High Street, Leicester, now in the occupation of T. Inglesant & Sons Ltd. Details of Annual Value, amount of Land Tax and consideration for redemption. Large sheet of watermarked paper, pre-printed, with manuscript details, signed by F. L. Robins & Bernard Mallett – two of the Commissioners, reverse signed by Chas. Atchison (Deputy Registrar of Land Tax). Together with a separate small colour wash plan of the premises.  £27

54/36 Leicester – 1899 – Certificate of Contract for Redemption of Land Tax by Samuel Steads Partridge (Leicester) in respect of a Messuage, Yard, Passage & Outbuildings in The High Street, Leicester, formerly in the occupation of William Partridge, then Thomas J. Wilde, now T. Inglesant & Sons Ltd. Details of Annual Value, amount of Land Tax and consideration for redemption. Large sheet of watermarked paper, pre-printed, with manuscript details, signed by F. L. Robins & Bernard Mallett – two of the Commissioners, reverse signed by Chas. Atchison (Deputy Registrar of Land Tax). Together with a separate small colour wash plan of the premises.  £27

54/37 Leicester – 1899 – Certificate of Contract for Redemption of Land Tax by Samuel Steads Partridge (Leicester) in respect of a Messuage, Yard, Garden & Outbuildings in The High Street, Leicester, formerly in the occupation of Ann Spencer, then William Freer, now Messrs Foxwell t/a The Midland Clothing Company. Details of Annual Value, amount of Land Tax and consideration for redemption. Large sheet of watermarked paper, pre-printed, with manuscript details, signed by F. L. Robins & Bernard Mallett – two of the Commissioners, reverse signed by Chas. Atchison (Deputy Registrar of Land Tax). Together with a separate small colour wash plan of the premises.  £27

54/42 Leicester – 1901 – Sale of 4 properties with gardens & workshops in Stamford St., Leicester by George Pearson Stannage (Leicester) to Robert Peach (Oadby). Properties occupied by Mary Deacon, Samuel Langton, William Eld & Mary Winsell. Adjoining property occupiers / owners include Mrs Capes, Mrs Warburton & Benjamin Russell. Refers to acquisition of the properties by Stannage in 1881. Large parchment sheet signed & sealed by Robert Peach & George Pearson Stannage, witnessed by Edmund Dutton (Solicitor, Leicester).  £50

54/43 Leicester – 1901 – Mortgage of 4 properties with gardens & workshops in Stamford St., Leicester by Robert Peach (Oadby) to George Pearson Stannage (Leicester) . Properties occupied by Mary Deacon, Samuel Langton, William Eld & Mary Winsell. Adjoining property occupiers / owners include Mrs Capes, Mrs Warburton & Benjamin Russell. Refers to acquisition of the properties by Peach from Stannage the previous day. Large parchment sheet signed & sealed by Robert Peach, witnessed on reverse by Edmund Dutton (Solicitor, Leicester).  £50

54/46 Leicester – 1901 – Redemption of Mortgage by Arthur Edward Peach, Arthur Oram, Walter Whetstone & William Spatchet Frost  (all of Leicester). Refers to original 1899 Mortgage [see 54/41] granted by George Hayward Wade (Woodhouse Eaves) & William Ernest Arnall (Leicester) on property in Belvoir Street & Stamford Street, Leicester.   Large parchment sheet folded in 2 & written 1½ sides signed & sealed by Geo. H. Wade & W. E. Arnall, witnessed by G. T.? Wade, Auctioneer, Leicester & J. Herbert Reffin (Clerk to Messrs J. Arnall & Son, Solicitors, Leicester).  £35

54/47 Leicester – 1901 – Mortgage of properties in Belvoir Street & Stamford Street, Leicester by Arthur Edward Peach, Arthur Oram, Walter Whetstone & William Spatchet Frost  (all of Leicester) to William Henry Winterton, Astley Vavasour Clarke & Sidney Herbert Clarke (all of Leicester). Brief details of premises, & purposes for which they are used, former & current occupiers include Messrs Oppenheim & Co,  Messrs. Davies & Co, Messrs. Lange & Jahn, Messrs Mathews & Farr & Frederick Langham. Parchment sheet folded in 2 & written 2½ sides signed & sealed by Arthur Edward Peach, Arthur Oram, Walter Whetstone & W. S.  Frost , witnessed by Archibald Smith, (clerk to Messrs Whetstone & Frost). The reverse is noted with details of 2 repayments of principle, one signed by Astley V. Clarke.  £39

54/49 Leicester – 1902 – Agreement between the Corporation of Leicester and Samuel Steads Partridge (Leicester) [who are adjoining landowners] for the sale of a small plot of land in High Street, Leicester to Partridge. The agreement includes rights & restrictions on both parties relating to new developments to take place on their respective land. Large paper sheet folded in 2, pre-printed on 3 sides, with manuscript details – a number of small tears / damage to the edges of the pages. Signed by Thos. Windley (The Deputy Mayor) & W. W. Cart (The Assistant Borough Treasurer).  Together with 2 large colour wash plans. The 1st, a Location plan on a scale of 8ft to 1inch, prepared by E. George Mawby (The Borough Engineer & Surveyor). The 2nd, a plan for re-building 43, High Street prepared by C. Baker (Architect) for Partridge. It includes plans of the Ground, 1st, 2nd & 3rd floors with 3 sections through the new building at different points, showing a new cellar. £47

54/51 Leicester (Knighton) – 1905 – Mortgage, with provision for further advance, granted by William Bodycot to William Maurice Jackson (both Leicester). Refers to an existing Mortgage advanced by James Louis Kelly in 1904. Includes schedules of 3 Insurance Policies and detailed description of the properties & lands in Knighton, Leicester, upon which both this & the 1904 Mortgage were secured; measurements of the plots, property names, adjoining landowners – John Thomas Adland, Mr. Bream, William James Curtis, Messrs Donisthorpe, Smith & Stone, John Ellingworth, Thomas Orton, Frederick Pochin, Mrs Pretty, Mr Smith & Alice L. Stevenson & adjoining roads – Montague Road & West Avenue – & occupiers including Charles Bailey, Messrs Guildford & Co., William Maurice Jackson, National Telephone Company Ltd., William Sell & William Thompson. 2 large parchment sheets signed & sealed by W.  Maurice Jackson, witnessed on reverse by V. M. Woodhouse, (Solr. Leicester). Slight dusting and a few pencil notes to reverse, also pencil notes / deletions to the text (probably in connection with the drafting of a later document).  £56

54/66 Leicester  – 1928 / 1930 – Typed Balance Sheets for  Mapperley Colliery Co. Ltd (Derbyshire) for the 3 years ended 31/3/1930 together with a Summary Profit & Loss Account for the year ended 31/3/1930. Directors named as W. H. Quarrell, Thornton Blunt & F. M. Brown. 7 large sheets of paper + a cover sheet, prepared by Wykes & Co, Chartered Accountants, Leicester. £13

190/27 Little Glen – 1743 – Bond to Indemnify against non – payment of annuity charged upon lands by Thomas Poughfee (Leicester) to Shuckburgh Ashby (Melton Mobray). Refers to Will of Joseph Wilkins (Leicester) who left estate to cousins Richard Page,   Peter Davye senr,  Martha (w/o Abstinence Poughfer),  Joseph Newton & Samuel Newton, Joseph Wilkins (Swinfen), sister Hannah Walbank (Burton u Trent, Staffs). Details of subsequent sales including acquisition of interest by Thomas Poughfer & sale of lands to Ashby.  Large sheet paper written 1 side with ink & embossed Duty stamps. ‘Mark‘ of Thomas Poughfer with wax seal, witnessed by Tho. Carter & Tho. Carter junr. [Will of Wilkin – see below at 54/1]  £63

130/115 Loughborough – 1909 – Letting agreement between Sophia Perry Herrick (Beaumanor Park, Leics.) and Frederick William German (Loughborough) for tenancy of “Charnwood”, Loughborough together with cottage, outbuildings, stable, gardens & land – late tenant Frank Trinder. Includes schedule of fixtures & fittings in house, garden & outbuildings and a separate ½ page location plan pinned to the front of the document. 8 pages of watermarked paper written  5½ sides signed by Walter Hugh Hamersley (as agent for Sophia) and F. W. German. £42

213/80 Loughborough - 1909 - Further Mortgage of dwelling house, shop and land at Loughborough to secure bank current account, by Benjamin Bailey Lyle Underwood (Loughborough) to The Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Banking Co. Ltd. Details of 2 existing Mortgages, both 1905 :- Thomas Corcoran(Loughborough) and The British Homes Assurance Corporation Ltd. (Finsbury, London). Includes Plot measurements and details of adjoining roads & property owners - William Tailby & A.E. Shepherd. Watermarked paper sheet folded in 2 and written 3 sides, signed / sealed by B.B.L. Underwood, witnessed by Leonard Murphy (Solicitor, clerk to Messrs Bartlett, Young & Murphy, Loughborough).  £35

130/117 Loughborough – 1910 – Sale of parcel of land, Loughborough, by Hugh Major Messenger (Westminster) to Owen Jemson Taylor (Loughborough). The land formed part of the estate of Hugh’s father Thomas Goode Messenger  (Loughborough). Hugh’s late brother in law was Douglas Rickard (Derby). Location of land by reference to adjoining properties & landowners including a small location plan and a schedule of Title Deeds from 1885 – the date it was acquired by Thomas, including a number of mortgages & redemptions. Large parchment sheet folded in 2 and written 3 sides, signed / sealed by H. M. Messenger & Owen J. Taylor.  £38

213/81 Loughborough - 1914 - Sale by Leon Vint (formerly of Exmouth, Devon, now Long Acre, London) and John Gascoygne Stafford (Carlton, Notts.) to United Electric Theatres Ltd (Piccadilly, London) of the residue of the Lease Term, Goodwill and fixtures & fittings of The Hippodrome (formerly The Theatre Royal, Loughborough). Details of 2 agreements of 1910, between George John Tindal Robertson & William Payne Seddon to Vint & Stafford for the granting of the Lease & Sale of fixtures & fittings, machinery, scenery, etc. on the premises. 6 page parchment booklet written 4 sides, slight dusting, particularly to reverse. Odd pencil note & underlining to text, probably in connection with the preparation of a later indenture. Signed / sealed by Leon Vint & J. G. Stafford, with the seal of the United Electric Theatres Ltd & director's signatures - H Stanhope? and G Hughes. £38

130/119 Loughborough – 1914 – Agreement between John Rupert Fitzmaurice (Oadby) and The Park Garage, Loughborough, Ltd  for the sale by Fitzmaurice of the business of Automobile Engineer and Garage Proprietor including the freehold premises in Leicester Rd subject to two mortgages. The business had previously been carried on by William Wilson who had acquired the premises from Albert Ball. The consideration for the business to be satisfied by shares in The Park Garage. 8 page paper booklet typed 5 sides, signed by J. R. Fitzmaurice, with the Common Seal of The Park Garage (Loughborough) Ltd and the directors signatures – J. R. Fitzmaurice, F. Hall & P. Preston and coy. secretary P. W. Mellor.  £34

224/22  – 1860 – Deed of Covenant by Joseph Nunnely (Market Harborough) to produce Title Deeds of plot of land at Little Bowden sold  that day. Full details & price on my Northamptonshire page – Property –   Little Bowden

213/79 Market Harborough - 1900 - Insurance Policy taken out by the Market Harborough and District Laundry Company Ltd. with the Accident Insurance Company Ltd (London) to cover against fatal or non fatal injury to their workmen. Large pre-printed paper sheet with decorative heading and manuscript details signedby the directors of the Insurance Company - John Sampson Pearce and Alfred Marsh. £12

84/182  Melton Mowbray – 1916 – Sale of  property in Hungerford Road, Islington by Walter Richard Greves (Rickmansworth) & Daisy (w/o Humphrey Wheeler – Melton Mowbray) as exors of Seymour Walter Greves – for details see Middlesex page – Property – 1916 – Islington.

 54/92 Oadby – 1772 – Copy (made between 1807 & 1810) of Sale of Mortgaged property & Land in Oadby, to Thomas Sharp (Oadby) by John Voss  (Oadby, now Leicester) and Mary Voss his then wife. Refers to original 1764 Mortgage of the property by John Voss and his then wife Ann Voss to John Wrighte (Huncote, then Willey, Warwicks.). It appears that Ann Voss had inherited the property from her father John Meadows (Oadby). John Gale is named as the occupier. Also refers to a further Mortgage advanced by Wrighte in 1766, and disposal of part of the land to Matthew Cartwright. Thomas Sharp agreed to purchase the Cottage and remaining Land (then in the occupation of Thomas Ross and Alphens Ross – the outstanding Mortgage to be settled out of the purchase price. 9 large paper sheets, watermarked 1807, written 8 sides, each sheet with a split in the centre fold. The cover sheet noted in 1810 that the Close had been sold to William Pagett, in 1810. £48

54/68 Oadby – 1814 – Contemporary copy of a Lease for a year (the 1st part of a Lease & Re-Lease for the transfer of property) by Paul Norman and Nell Norman (only child & Heir of Oliver Norman, deceased) to John Varnham (all of Oadby). Refers to a total of 8 Messuages or Tenements, some with Homesteads, Orchards, Barn or Yard and a Close of Land – in some instances gives name of person from  whom Oliver Norman purchased them, including Thomas Watts. Former & current occupiers include Benjamin Allen, Thomas Allen, Thomas Bates, Henry Bickley, James Boss, Charles Bosworth, John Brooks, Thomas Gibbs, John Goodwin, Richard Goude, James Holmes, ———– Lovedale, Richard Ludlam, George Norman, Oliver Norman, Paul Norman, John Slawson, Edward Sturges, John Wale, widow Ward, widow Watts & widow Wilkinson. 2 large sheets of paper, watermarked 1811, with impressed Duty Stamp, written 1 side only and certified a true copy made in 1814 and signed by Tho. Freer & Saml. Fewkes.  £45

54/69 Oadby, Littlethorpe, Huncote – 1815 – Fine, or Final Agreement made at Westminster, 55th year of reign of George III, for the transfer of Properties, Orchards and Land at Oadby, Littlethorpe & Huncote by John Barber & Nell Barber, George Derry & Ann Derry, John Middleton & Elizabeth Middleton and Abraham Gent & Ann Mary Gent to Robert Johnson. Large parchment sheet, written 1 side only. N. B. In view of the date, the fact that some of the properties were in Oadby, and John Barber’s wife is named as Nell it is possible that this Fine includes the property transfer in 54/68, above.  £20

54/23 Oadby – 1883 – Mortgage of Dwelling House, Yard & Garden, together with a Dwelling House, Yard, Garden & Orchard and 3 Closes of Land and 5 further Closes of Land all at Oadby by William Prentice (Oadby) to Thomas Arthur Howland (Great Portland Street, Middx), Charles Claridge Howland (Caledonian Road, Middx) & Robert Howland (Brighton, Sussex). The Closes of Land are named, acreages are given and some adjoining Landowners are named. Former, and current occupiers of the houses and Land include – Ann Andrews, Henry Bickley, James Biddles, Thomas Bunney, Robert Coleman, Jonathan Goddard, John Goodwin, Thomas Hidson, William Hidson, Charles Jackson, Peter Plummer, Thomas Richmond, Richard Sturch, Elizabeth Waldron, Frederick Gardener / Garner / Gardner Ward – 3 different spellings – Thomas Stannage Ward. In 1884 the Mortgage was assigned by Thomas Arthur Howland,  Charles Claridge Howland  & Robert Howland – as Executors of Thomas Claridge Howland, deceased 1882, to Mary Jeffrey Howland (Berkhampstead, Herts.) one of the daughters of Thomas Claridge Howland and his wife Mary Elizabeth Howland, as the Legacy to which she was entitled under his Will.  6 page parchment booklet written 4¾ sides – the original Mortgage signed & sealed by William Prentice and the Assignment signed & sealed by T. A. Howland,  Chas. C. Howland  & Robert Howland, witnessed by Henry Merry (Caledonian Road) – both witnessed by J. Mathan Clark (Solicitor, Portland Place).  £48

54/24 Oadby – 1885 – Mortgage of House & Land in Oadby by Samuel Bennett (Oadby) to Florence Winterton (Leicester). Details of location of Land, plot measurements & adjoining landholders, refers to 1872 Deed by which Bennett acquired the Land. Also contains the subsequent assignment – 1892 – of the Mortgage by Florence to William Henry Winterton, Frank Winterton & William Jesse Freer (all of Leicester). Large parchment sheet folded in 2 & written 4 sides. Mortgage signed & sealed by Samuel Bennett witnessed by Wm. J. Freer (Solicitor, Leicester) and Assignment signed & sealed by  Florence Winterton, witnessed by Thos. Goodman (Clerk to Messrs Freer & Co, Solr. Leicester).  £43

54/30 Oadby – 1893 – Sale of  House & Land in Oadby subject to existing Mortgage by Samuel Bennett (late of Leicester, now Oadby) to Samuel Arthur Burnham (Oadby). [see also 54/14 Burnham, S. A. – c. 1867 – Plan of piece of ground and 54/62, 63 & 64  under ‘Wills, etc’, below]. Refers to 1885 Mortgage of property by Bennett to Florence Winterton (see 54/24) and assignment – 1892 – of the Mortgage by Florence to William Henry Winterton, Frank Winterton & William Jesse Freer (all of Leicester) who are party to the agreement as part of the proceeds are to be paid to them to redeem the outstanding Mortgage. Details of location of Land by reference to adjoining Turnpike from Leicester to Market Harborough, plot measurements & adjoining property owners / occupiers – John Meadows, James Frank Smith & Samuel Arthur Burnham, includes a Mesuage & outbuildings lately erected by Bennett & currently occupied by him. Large parchment sheet folded in 2 & written 3 sides, with pencil notes to margin & cover, signed & sealed by Samuel Bennett,  W. J. Freer, W.H. Winterton, Frank Winterton &  Samuel Arthur Burnham.  £39

54/31 Oadby – 1898 – Mortgage of a total of  8 properties in Oadby by Thomas Cope & Charles Hales (both of Oadby, t/a Cope & Hales) to George Henry Hodges (Oadby Frith) with brief details of the properties. The various properties were occupied by Charles Henry Booth, Messrs Sturgess, Swanson, Juba, Grice, Hawker & Rodwell. Large parchment sheet folded in 2 & written 2¼ sides,  signed & sealed by Thomas Cope & Charles Hales, witnessed by Thomas Watts (Solicitor, Leicester).  [see 54/53, below]   £36 

54/48 Oadby  – 1904 – Agreement for conveyance of properties in Oadby, between Rev. Edward Phillips Doudney (Wainfleet, Lincs.), George Richard Doudney (Thurnby, Leics.) & Edwin Angel Wallbridge (Croydon, Surrey) – the beneficiaries under the Will of William Prentice (Oadby) – died 1904. Details of William’s Will – whose estate included the Manor House, Lands & other properties in Oadby which failed to sell at Auction arranged by the Executors. It was agreed by the 3 residuary beneficiaries that the properties would be transferred to Edward Phillips Doudney & George Richard Doudney as part of their share of the estate. This Indenture includes details of the properties & Lands transferred, and a Schedule of the Title Deeds from 1880. Occupiers include Messrs Hassall, Glover, Goddard, Hames, Hurst & Burnham. 2 large parchment sheets, the second sheet being a large colour wash plan of the properties & lands, naming adjoining roads – (Leicester – London and Wigston – Oadby) & adjoining property owners – (Leicester Club & County Race Course Company, Blaby Rural District Council and Oadby Church). Signed & sealed by  E. P. Doudney, George R. Doudney,  Jonathan Clark & Edwin Angel Wallbridge, witnessed on reverse by Laura Annie Doudney (Thurnby) – Clark (of Portland Place, London) was party to the agreement as Executor & Trustee of  the Will of William Prentice with the Doudneys. Together with a second copy, on waxed linen, of the plan – upon which the names & acreages of the closes of land have been noted in pencil, possibly in connection with the 1904 Auction, or a later sale.  £63

54/53 Oadby  – 1907 – Transfer of existing Mortgage on properties in Oadby owned by Thomas Cope and Charles Hales (both Oadby) by George Henry Hodges (Oadby Frith) to Edith Augusta Dalley (Markfield). She has also agreed to advance a further sum to Cope & Hales. Details of the 1898 Mortgage [see 54/31, above] and a schedule of the properties on the main Oadby – Leicester road, occupied by Charles Hales (formerly Charles Henry Booth), Thomas Cope and Swanson, Coleman, Harding, Harris & Burnham. Large parchment sheet folded in 2 & written 3 sides,  signed & sealed by Geo. H. Hodges, Thomas Cope & Charles Hales, witnessed by Roberta Deacon (Eastbourne) &  J. S? Dickinson (Solicitor, Leicester).  A copy letter is pinned to the front of the document, it advises that a 2nd Mortgage on the same properties had been advanced by Alice Hales (Oadby).  £39

54/54 Oadby  – 1907 – 2nd Mortgage advanced to Thomas Cope and Charles Hales (both Oadby) by Alice Hales w/o Charles Hales on the security of various properties, subject to the Mortgage of the previous day advanced by Edith Augusta Dalley. Includes a schedule of the properties on the main Oadby – Leicester road, occupied by Charles Hales, Thomas Cope and Swanson, Coleman, Harding, Harris & Burnham. Large parchment sheet folded in 2 & written 2½ sides,  signed & sealed by Thomas Cope & Charles Hales, witnessed by J. S. Dickinson (Solicitor, Leicester). £38

54/52 Oadby  – 1907 – Plan, on a scale of 8ft to 1 inch, of properties belonging to Mr. Cope – fronting onto the Leicester Road, Oadby, consisting of a House, a number of Cottages, Yard & Gardens. Large paper sheet approx 29½” x 22″ with one tear approx 4½” to the bottom edge. No loss to plan.  £13

54/55 Oadby  – 1908 – Assignment of Mortgage by Edith Augusta Dalley- Birchnall to Jane Birch Parsons w/o Isaac Hardy Parsons (Leicester). Refers to 1907 Mortgage of properties  by Thomas Cope and Charles Hales to Edith Augusta Dalley & her marriage to John Dalley- Birchnall (Markfield). Large parchment sheet folded in 2 & written 1½ sides,  signed & sealed by Edith Augusta Dalley- Birchnall.  £35

54/59 Oadby  – 1912 – Re-conveyance of  Mortgaged  property by Constance Ashton (Lubenham) to Ann Matthews (widow of Samuel Matthews of Oadby) on redemption of Mortgage. Refers to original 1889 Mortgage of properties in Oadby by Samuel Matthews to John Ashton, the 1909 transfer of the Mortgage by John to Constance, and the death 1893 of Samuel Matthews. Large parchment sheet folded in 2 & written 1½ sides,  signed & sealed by Constance Ashton, witnessed by Ethel Mary Ashton (Lubenham).   £36

54/60 Oadby  – 1913 – Sale of Messuages, Cottages, Factory, Warehouse, etc in Oadby by the Executors of Ann Matthews – William Matthews (Leicester) &  Thomas Matthews (her eldest son of Oadby) to Alec Tyler, William Edgar Tyler & Horace Charles Sydney Tyler (T/a W. Tyler, Sons & Co. Leicester). Refers to Will & Death in 1912 of Ann Matthews, details of the various properties occupied by Thomas Matthews & Joseph Wall, John Matthews  & Edward Matthews. Large parchment sheet signed & sealed by William Matthews,  Thomas Matthews,  Alec Tyler, William Edgar Tyler & Horace Charles Sydney Tyler.  £52

54/19 Osgathorpe, Sheepshead & Belton – 1879 – Power of Attorney given to Thomas Miles & James Bouskell (both of Leicester) by Mary Louisa Gillard (w/o George Gillard), Anna Maria Fenby (w/o Thomas E. Fenby), Ellen Augusta Bostock & Joseph Bostock – the children of Thomas Bostock deceased (formerly of Hathern, Leics. then of Wyoming, Ontario, Canada). Under the Will of Joseph Bostock (Breedon Lodge, Leics.) – the father of Thomas, Thomas’ children were entitled as Tenants in Common to an interest in certain freehold lands at Osgathorpe, Sheepshead & Belton and monies forming part of the estate of Joseph. The Trustees were Thomas Hackett & George Hackett. Thomas Bostock’s children gave authority to Miles & Bouskell to act on their behalf in the disposal of the lands & recovery of the monies. 6 page paper booklet, watermarked 1879 written 4 sides with slight dusting to cover, signed by Mary Louisa Gillard,  George Gillard, Anna Maria Fenby, Thomas E. Fenby, Ellen Augusta Bostock & Joseph Bostock, witnessed by Henry Brown, Commissioner in Her Majesty’s Court of Queens Bench.  £40

54/20 Osgathorpe, Sheepshead & Belton – 1879 – Settlement in Trust to enable the sale of their interests under the Will of Joseph Bostock (Breedon Lodge, Leics.) – died 1853, by his grandchildren Mary Louisa Gillard (w/o George Gillard of Enniskillen, Ontario), Anna Maria Fenby (w/o Thomas Elijah Fenby of Euphemia, Ontario), Ellen Augusta Bostock & Joseph Bostock (both of Lambton, Ontario). Refers to Joseph’s Will and some of his lands at Osgathorpe, occupied by William Moseley, then Thomas Gilbert, at Charnwood Forest, Sheepshead, occupied by William Moseley, then Thomas Gilbert and at Belton, occupied by Thomas Oliver, land in occupation of James Henson and other lands at Osgathorpe occupied by James Mackie. Mentions 3 children by name – Eliza(beth) Bostock, William Bostock and Thomas Bostock of Wyoming. Gives details of the deaths of Joseph Bostock, Elizabeth Bostock & Thomas Bostock and marriages of Mary Louisa and Anna Maria, and mentions Thomas’ other children – Jonathan Bostock & Jane Maud Kate Bostock – both deceased.  10 page parchment booklet written 8 sides, signed & sealed by   Mary Louisa Gillard,  George Gillard, Anna Maria Fenby, Thomas Elijah Fenby, Ellen Augusta Bostock & Joseph Bostock, witnessed by Henry Brown, a Commissioner of Her Majesty’s Court of Queens Bench.  Together with a Certificate confirming that Mary Louisa Gillard and Anna Maria Fenby had been examined apart from their husbands and had confirmed that they had entered into the Indenture freely & voluntarily. Signed by Commissioners Henry Brown (Oil Springs, Lambton) & Wm. Henry Brown (Wyoming, Lambton). Sheet of paper folded in 2, stamped by the Supreme Court of Judicature.  £52

54/21 Osgathorpe, Sheepshead & Belton – 1880 – Assignment of proceeds to be received from sale of interest in real estate to John Gilbert Murdin  (Leicester) by  George Gillard & his wife Mary Louisa Gillard,  Thomas E. Fenby & his wife Anna Maria Fenby, Ellen Augusta Bostock & Joseph Bostock (all of Ontario, Canada) in exchange for advance of £400. Mentions a Deed of even date by which the parties are now absolutely entitled to the proceeds from the real estate. Sheet of watermarked paper folded in 2 & written 3 sides signed / sealed by Mary Louisa Gillard,  George Gillard, Anna Maria Fenby, Thomas E. Fenby, Ellen Augusta Bostock & Joseph Bostock, witnessed by Henry Brown, Commissioner in Her Majesty’s Court of Queens Bench.  Together with – 1) A sheet of paper signed by the above 6 parties in 1879 and addressed to John Gilbert Murdin requesting that the £400 be sent to Mrs Jane Bostock, Wyoming, Canada [? widow of Thomas, see 54/19 & 20, above?]. – 2) A statement signed in 1880 by J. G. Murdin, that the £400 to be advanced actually belonged to Thomas Miles & James Bouskell as Trustees of the Will of James Park Sikes, deceased.   £42

54/58 Port Hill & Blaby Hill Farms – 1904 Edition of 6″ to 1 mile O. S. Map – Leicestershire Sheet XXXVII S. W. covering the Blaby Union Area on which the Port Hill & Blaby (Hill) Farms are identified in colour wash. No owner / occupier’s name given. Several short splits in folds & slight dusting to reverse.  £7

252/8 Ratcliffe Culey – 1700 – Sale by Richard Farmer (Sibsdon [Sibson]) to Henry Fletcher (Ratcliffe Culy) of 2 Cottages and 3 parcels of Arable Land in the Open Fields of Ratcliffe Culy. The cottages and lands had been purchased from Nicholas Smyth (Atterton) and Thomas Fidgin (Twycrosse). Mentions Henry’s wife Mary Fletcher, & his daughters – Elizabeth, Mary & Margrett Fletcher. Large parchment sheet with decorative initial 2 words,  a number of small holes mainly to the folds due to woodworm or rodent damage, with partial loss of some letters of text. Signed & Sealed by Richard Farmer, witnessed on reverse by Tho. Mounteney (signature) and “Marks” of William Slack & Elizabeth Mowbey.  £115

54/67 Thurnby – 1805 – Further Mortgage advanced by James Vann (Belgrave, Leicester) to Thomas Walker (Thurnby). Refers to original 1798 Mortgage of the Messuage & Orchard, Thurnby by Thomas Walker to James Vann – late occupied by John Orton, currently occupied by Walker. The property was acquired by Walker from Sarah & William May. Large paper sheet, watermarked 1804, folded in 2 & written 3 sides, signed & sealed by Thomas Walker, witnessed by Caleb Lowdham & Jesse Berridge. £50

54/71 Thurnby – 1818 – Agreement for the sale of a cottage (occupied by Edward Newton) at Thurnby by William Hull & Kitty Hull (Evington) to Caleb Lowdham (Leicester), the Conveyance to be completed 3 months later. Sheet of watermarked paper, folded in 2, written 1½ sides, signed by William Hull & C. Lowdham.  £42

252/2 Witherley – 1674 – Sale of Messuage in Witherley, Close of Land and Yardland of Arable, Meadow, Pasture & Common dispersed in the Common & Open fields of Witherley, all in the occupation of Ralph Payre, by William Buckley (Fleckney) and William Buckley (Tamworth, Staffs. – son & heir of Richard Buckley formerly Witherley, now Clovelly, Devon) to ThomasFarmer (Upton, Leics.). Large parchment sheet with decorative initial 2 words, signed by William Buckley, Clerk & William Buckley with 2 large pendant wax seals.   £150

130/113 Wymeswold – 1885 – Declaration made by John Mills (Wymeswold) who was then 60 years old, regarding the late William Burrows (Nether Broughton) and 3 closes of land at Wymeswold owned by Burrows & recently sold to Trinity College Cambridge. Sheet of watermarked paper folded in 2 and written on 1 side. “Mark” of  John Mills, countersigned by Arthur Parsons, Commissioner of Oaths, Nottingham.  £20

213/77  Wymeswold - 1889 - Sale of Farm & Lands at Wymeswold by Charles Woodroffe Burrows to Trinity College Cambridge. Refers to 1872 Will of Edward Buswell Burrows (Wymeswold), his wife Charlotte Maria (died 1876), brother William Charles Burrows  (died 1878), nephews Charles Woodroffe Burrows & Edward Hyde Burrows. Also details various other legacies and the deaths of E. B. & W. C. Burrows. Includes details of the Freehold Tenement and Lands sold (then in occupation of Robert Lacy and Robert Mills) and adjoining landowners. Large 6 page parchment booklet, written 4 pages, signedChas. W. Burrows, witnessed by Walter H. Francis (solicitor, Cambridge). A large fold-out colour wash location plan of the lands sold is sewn into the booklet.  £52

213/78  Wymeswold - 1889 - Undertaking by Charles Woodroffe Burrows (Leicester) to produce, if required, certain Title Deeds relating both to lands at Wymeswold sold to Trinity College Cambridge and other lands he owns. The Deeds referred to are a 1776 Settlement between William Burrows, the elder & Mary his wife and William Burrows, the younger and Hannah Woodroffe and Thomas Fisher & William Freer and 1846 between John Burrows and Thomas Cradock. Watermarked paper sheet, folded in 2, written 1 side, signedChas. W. Burrows. £12