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107/2 Alcester – 1804 – Thomas Middleton (Alcester) has recently purchased from John Peter Boileau (Little Ealing, Middx) a Close of Pasture at Alcester – formerly two Closes – “Further Grove” & “Hither Grove” (occupied by Middleton). The Title Deeds (held by Middleton) also relate to a smaller Close of Land which Boileau has retained, Middleton Covenants to produce them if required. The Title Deeds consist of a Lease & Release (1801) relating to Boileau’s purchase of the Land from George, Earl Brooke of Warwick Castle, and others.  Large parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words, signed & sealed by Thomas Middleton witnessed on reverse by Robt. Bartlam (Atty at Law, Alcester). The text is underlined in places – possibly in connection with the preparation of a later document.  £50

107/3 Alcester - 1806 - Sale of Dwelling House and Garden, Maltmill Lane, Alcester by William Layton(Rosall, Oversley, Warwicksh.) to Thomas Chair (Oversley). The property was formerly in the tenure of Thomas Watton, then Thomas Niblett, now Thomas Chair. It had been acquired by Layton (1801) from the Earl of Warwick, Earl of Upper Ossory & Earl of Galloway. Large parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words, signed & sealedby Wm. Layton witnessed on reverse by Robt. Bartlam & Joseph Ladbury (his Servant).[see also 107/12, 1838, below] £60 

107/4 Alcester – 1816 – Sale of Cottage and Garden at the Moors, Alcester by Thomas Harbridge to William Davis (both Alcester). the property had previously been occupied by Hannah Hiam, widow, and was next to a tenement of William Briggs. Gives location by reference to adjoining roads. Large parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words, signed & sealed by Thomas Harbridge & Wm. Davis witnessed on reverse by John Holmes, Wm. Jones & Jos. Field.  £60

107/5 Alcester – 1823 – Sale of Capital Messuage & Land at Alcester and a Pew in Alcester Parish Church by Rev. Thomas Bartlam (Precentor of the Cathedral Church of Exeter) to John Snow (Alcester). Rev. Francis Rufford (Kinwarton) was Trustee for Bartlam and Thomas Snow (Kidderminster , Worcs.) was Trustee for Snow. Refers to acquisition of the House & Lands by Thomas Bartlam, Robert Bartlam & John Bartlam from John Peter Boileau in 1806 – he had acquired it from Arthur Harborn Stiles in 1797. Gives measurements of the house plot and land, names former and current occupiers of the land and adjoining plots, to include Richard Bloxham, John Peter Boileau, Rev. Matthew Booker, Joseph Brandish, William Clarke, Thomas Harbourne, Thomas Heming, Mary Shaylor & Samuel Townsend. A further Parcel of Land was acquired by Thomas, Robert & John Bartlam from the Marquis of Hertford in 1814. Refers to deaths of Robert (1821) & John (1823) Bartlam.  3 large parchment sheets with decorative 1st 2 words incorporating the Royal Coat of Arms. Slight fading of text in some folds. Signed & sealed by Frs. Rufford & Thomas Bartlam, witnessed on reverse by Thos. Snow (Shipston on Stour), George Snow, Charles Harris & Henry Homfray (Alcester).  £70

107/6 Alcester – 1823 – Assignment of a Term of 1000 years relating to a Property & Land at Alcester sold by Rev. Thomas Bartlam (Precentor of the Cathedral Church of Exeter) to John Snow (Alcester). The Term was originally created in 1789 when the property was Mortgaged by Arthur Harborn Stiles (grandson of Barnabas Stiles, both of Alcester) to Charles Trusted (Eversley). In 1797, the balance of the Term was assigned to Joseph Brandish (Alcester), as Trustee for John Peter Boileau. Following Brandish’s death, the Term became vested in his surviving Executor – William Moore (Worcester) who has now assigned the Term to Thomas Snow (Kidderminster , Worcs.) as Trustee for John Snow. Large parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words, a couple of areas with a small amount of Red Wax transferred from the Seals. Signed & sealed by William Moore, John Snow  & Thomas Bartlam, witnessed on reverse by  George Snow, Charles Harris & J. B. Hyde (Attorney, Worcester). £55

107/8 Alcester – 1824 – Sale of Cottage and Garden at the Moors, Alcester by John Timms the elder (Alcester) as Devisee in Trust and Executor of the Will of Mary Maids (Alcester, died 1823) to John Timms the younger (Worcester). John Timms the elder was Son in Law to Mary Maids, who’d lived in the property for many years prior to her death. At the date of sale, it was occupied by Samuel Jorns. Large parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words  incorporating the Royal Coat of Arms. Signed & sealed by John Timms,  witnessed on reverse by Chas. Jones & W. Burrish. [see also 107/14 – 1843, below]   £60

107/10 Alcester – 1830 – Sale of Plot of Land at the Moors, Alcester by the Assignees in Bankruptcy of Charles Harris to Thomas Waterhouse (both Alcester). The assignees were Jonah Thompson & William Amos (both Evesham, Worcs.). Refers to their appointment and the Auction at which  Waterhouse was the successful bidder.  Large parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words  incorporating the Royal Coat of Arms. Signed & sealed by J. Thompson & Wm. Amos, witnessed on reverse by J. Tredwell.  £60

107/11 Alcester – 1837 – Sale of Cottage at Alcester by William & Martha Briggs (Birmingham) to William Whissell (Henley in Arden). Refers to 1801 acquisition by Dymock Briggs (Alcester see 107/1, above) from Thomas and William Ordway, and Death (Intestate) of Dymock in 1808. William Briggs was his eldest son. The cottage was previously occupied by William and Elizabeth  Ordway, now by William Pritchard. The cottages either side were formerly occupied by Thomas Harbridge & Thomas Spooner, and now by …….. Davis and widow Spooner. Large parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words  incorporating the Royal Coat of Arms. Signed & sealed by  Wm. Briggs & William Whissell, with ‘Mark‘ of  Martha Briggs, witnessed on reverse by Wm. Welch Lea & Tho. Barnes Couchman.  £60

107/12 Alcester – 1838 – Sale of Dwelling House,  Garden & Backside, Malt Mill Lane, Alcester by  Thomas Chare Hodges (Ullington, Pebworth, Glos.) to William Gray (Welford, Glos.). Edward Hodges  (Ullington) was party to the agreement. Refers to Will and Death of Thomas Chair (formerly of Oversley, late Alcester) who left the property in which they resided to his wife Margaret Chair; and then to his daughter Elizabeth the wife of Edward Hodges. Elizabeth died in 1834 & was buried in Bidford. Margaret died in 1838 and the property was inherited by Elizabeth’s only son Thomas Chare Hodges. Large parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words  incorporating the Royal Coat of Arms. Signed & sealed by Thomas Chare Hodges, Edward Hodges, William Gray & Jno. Lane jnr (of Stratford u Avon, Trustee for Gray), witnessed on reverse by Charlotte Aley (Stratford u Avon).  [see also 107/3 – 1806, above and 107/15, below]   £60

107/13 Alcester – 1842 – Sale of Cottage at the Common Moors, Alcester by  William Whissell (Kinwarton, nr Alcester) to Thomas Freeman (Alcester). Refers to 1837 acquisition by  William from Martha & William Briggs (see 107/11). The cottage was previously owned & occupied by William Ordway, & his wife, but at the date of sale, by Pritchard. 2 large parchment sheets with decorative 1st 2 words. Signed & sealed by William Whissell, with ‘Mark‘ of  Thomas Freeman, witnessed on reverse by John Adcock & W. Burrish. [see 107/19, below]  £60

107/14 Alcester – 1843 – Sale of Property divided into two Cottages at the Moors, Alcester by John Timms (Tewkesbury, Glos.) to John Farr (Kings Coughton, Alcester). Refers to acquisition of the property in 1824 [see 107/8, above] by Timms from John Timms the elder. It was formerly in the occupation of Mary Meads, then Samuel Jorns  and at the date of sale by MaryTurberfield and ……… Coling.  Large parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words  incorporating the Royal Coat of Arms. Signed & sealed by John Timms, Jno. Farr & Cha. Jones (Trustee for Farr),  witnessed on reverse by  Abel Franklin, James Heath (Clerk to Mr. C. Jones) & Thomas Vincent.  £60

107/15 Alcester – 1846 – Sale of Messuage, Yard, Garden & Cart Hovel, Malt Mill Lane, Alcester by  Thomas Chare Hodges (Ullington, Pebworth, Glos.) the surviving Executor of William Gray deceased (Welford, Glos.) to Charles Cook (Alcester). Refers to 1838 Sale [see 107/12, above] by Thomas Chare Hodges and his father Edward Hodges, since deceased, to William Gray and Gray’s Will and Codicil by which he instructed that the property be sold – the proceeds to be divided between his 3 children, Henry Gray (Cleeve Prior, Worcs.), Elizabeth (wife of Edward Parker of Owden, Cleeve Prior, Worcs.) & Sophia Gray (a Minor under 21). The Messuage, Yard & Garden were formerly in the occupation of Thomas Goodway, now William Bearcroft and the Cart Hovel by James Patterson Allen.  2 large parchment sheets with decorative 1st 2 words  incorporating the Royal Coat of Arms. Signed & sealed by Thomas Chare Hodges, Henry Gray, Edward Parker, Elizabeth Parker & Charles Cook, witnessed on reverse by  Wm. Ward Prickett  (Solicitor, Alcester).  £65

107/16 Alcester – 1846 – Mortgage of Messuage, Yard, Garden & Cart Hovel, Malt Mill Lane, Alcester by Charles Cook to James Harman (both Alcester). Details of the acquisition of the property the previous day, the Messuage, Yard & Garden were formerly in the occupation of Thomas Goodway, now William Bearcroft and the Cart Hovel is leased by James Patterson Allen.  2 large parchment sheets with decorative 1st 2 words  incorporating the Royal Coat of Arms. Signed & sealed by Charles Cook & James Harman, witnessed on reverse by  Wm. Ward Prickett  (Solicitor, Alcester).  £65

107/17 Alcester – 1847 – Sale of Messuage, Backside and Garden at the Common Moors, Alcester by Thomas Freeman (Alcester) to John Cox (Wixford). Refers to 1842 acquisition by Freeman from William Whissell [see 107/13 above]. The property was previously owned & occupied by Elizabeth &William Ordway, and then by  Thomas Freeman.  Large parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words  incorporating the Royal Coat of Arms. Signed & sealed by John Cox with ‘Mark‘ of  Thomas Freeman, witnessed on reverse by Wm. Jas. Hobbes (Solicitor, Alcester) & James Murrell (Auctioneer, Alcester).  £60

107/18 Alcester - 1850 - Redemption of Mortgage advanced by  James Harman to Charles Cook (both Alcester).  Details of original 1846 Mortgage of a Messuage in Malt Mill Lane, Alcester late in tenure of  Thomas Goodway, then William Bearcroft as yearly tenants and a Cart Hovel built upon part of the yard in the tenure of James Patterson Allen.  A further Mortgage was advanced in 1847 following the construction of a further Messuage, Workshops & other Buildings. Large parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words  incorporating the Royal Coat of Arms. Signed & sealed by James Harman, witnessed on reverse by  Wm. Ward Prickett  (Solicitor, Alcester).  £60          

107/19 Alcester - 1852 - Sale of Cottage and Land "at or near" the Common Moors, Alcester by Thomas Freeman to William Grizzell (both Alcester). Location of property given by reference to adjoining road & property owners - William Parsons, John Cox and messuage late Thomas Bartlett, now Josiah Wright. Refers to 1842 acquisition by Thomas Freeman from William Whissell, [see 107/13, above] and 1851 Mortgage to John Cox (Wixford), who was party to agreement as Mortgagee.  Large parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words  incorporating the Royal Coat of Arms. Signed& sealed by John Cox & William Grizzell, with 'Mark' of Thomas Freeman, witnessed on reverse by J.S. Jones (clerk to Mr. Jones, Solr. Alcester). £60

107/20 Alcester - 1855-  Mortgage of 3 Messuages in Malt Mill Lane, Alcester by John Malinsto Ann Franklin (both Alcester). John acquired them on the death of his father Richard Malins in 1842. They were formerly occupied by Mary Vine, widow, John Draper & William Cund(?) alias William Hayward, then by Martha Vine, George Savage & Hannah Hanson. The Title Deeds relate not only to the 3 messuages, but also to property of greater value belonging to William Malins (of Redditch, presumably John's brother) and indicate that the properties were acquired by Richard in 1812. John's wife was Ann Malins. 2 large parchment sheets with decorative 1st 2 words, slight fading of text in places. Signed & sealed by John Malins, Ann Franklin & William Malins, witnessed on reverse by Chas. Jones, (Solr. Alcester). £65

107/21 Alcester - 1858 - Assignment of existing Mortgage & granting of further Mortgage. Refers to 1850Mortgage advanced by  William White to Charles Cook (both Alcester) on the security of Messuages, Workshop, other Buildings & a Cart Hovel in  Malt Mill Lane, Alcester. This Mortgage was assigned by White to George Henry Garrard (Evesham, Worcs.) who also advanced a further sum to Cook. Former & current tenants of the Messuages, etc include James Patterson Allen, Charles Attwood, William Bearcroft, Charles Cook, Thomas Goodway, widow Ramsay and John Rowley. Large parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words signed & sealed by William White,  Charles Cook &  Geo. H. Garrard, witnessed on reverse by Courtenay Cal. Prance (Evesham, Solr.).  £60

107/22 Alcester - 1858-  Mortgage by Thomas Waterhouse to George Bruton (both Alcester) of a Dwelling House, Garden and adjoining Land at Common Moor, Alcester, now occupied by himself (part formerly occupied by widow Frier) and 2 further Dwelling Houses (formerly 1) in Colebrook Lane formerly occupied by John Brandon Whissell, then Charles Williams & George Knight but 1 now empty the other by William Stephens. Includes details of when Waterhouse acquired the various properties.  2 large parchment sheets with decorative 1st 2 words  incorporating the Royal Coat of Arms. Signed & sealed by T. Waterhouse & George Bruton, witnessed on reverse by Courtenay Cal. Prance (Evesham, Solr.) &Edward Bruton (Alcester). £65

107/24 Alcester - 1872 - Sale of 2 Cottages  the Moors, Alcester by the executors of  John Farr dec'd (Kings Coughton, Alcester) to George Lewis(Alcester). Following Farr's death in 1846, a life interest in the properties was left to his niece Phoebe and her husband Joseph Joesbury (Birmingham) - the survivor died in 1871. Large parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words  incorporating the Royal Coat of Arms, signed& sealed by Farr's Executors - Richard Henry Harbridge & William Brandis  (both Alcester) and George Lewis. £60

107/25 Alcester - 1876 - Sale of Cottage & Garden occupied by Francis Richardson, at the Moors, Alcester by John Cox (Wixford) to Edward Moor Wright (Alcester). Refers to acquisition of the property in 1847 by Cox from Thomas Freeman. Large parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words  incorporating the Royal Coat of Arms, signed & sealedby  John Cox & Edward Moor Wright. £60

107/26 Alcester - 1882 - Sale of Messuage, Yard, etc, in Evesham Street, Alcester by Frederick John Bowkett to Elizabeth Davies (both Alcester). The property was formerly occupied by Jeremiah Spooner, then George Dipple, then ........ Findon, then Daniel Whitford and at the date of sale by David Dunbar. Parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words  incorporating the Royal Coat of Arms, signed & sealed by Frederick John Bowkett. £50

107/27 Alcester - 1894 - See Haselor, below re Mortgage of a large number of properties by Joseph, Mary & Amy Heming.

58/6 Allesley – 1792 – Obligation Bond in respect of monies advanced  by Anne Bree (Allesley ) widow, to James Stevens (Clanfield, Oxon) Paper, partly printed, with manuscript insertions. As usual, the bond is for double the amount advanced – signed & sealed by Jas Stevens.   £42

247/1 Aston Cantlow – 1821 – Lease for a year (1st part of Lease & Release for conveyance of property, possibly as security for a Mortgage) by George Osborne (late of Bromsgrove, now Hartlebury, Worcs.) to Richard Hyde Guardner (Redditch, Worcs.). Details a number of properties with barns, outbuildings, gardens, etc and closes of land in Little Alne, Aston Cantlow, gives field names, acreages, former & current tenants, awards under the Inclosure Act, existing mortgages and acquisition details. Other names include John Fortnam, Richard Bartlam, James Ward, William Tipping, Thomas Parsons, William Marshall, Francis Edward Holyoake. Large parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words incorporating small Royal Coat of Arms, signed & sealed by George Osborne witnessed on reverse by Thomas Guardner.  £62 

247/2 Aston Cantlow – 1822 – Lease for a year (1st part of Lease & Release for conveyance of property, possibly as security for a Mortgage) by George Osborne ( Hartlebury, Worcs.) to Francis Rufford & Thomas Biggs (Bromsgrove, Worcs. – Bankers & Co. Partners). Details of 4 messuages and adjoining orchard built on the site of a former cottage at Little Alne, Aston Cantlow with former & current occupiers including John Rathbone, Daniel Wrighton, Thomas Mitchell, William Joiner, Thomas Tandy, Francis Edward Holyoake also a parcel of land at Bidford.  Parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words incorporating small Royal Coat of Arms, signed & sealed by George Osborne witnessed on reverse by H. Robson & Wm. Guardner.  £58

247/3 Aston Cantlow – 1826 – Lease for a year (1st part of Lease & Release for conveyance of property, possibly as security for a Re-Mortgage) by George Osborne ( Cropthorne, Worcs.) to Edmund Wells Oldaker ( Pershore, Worcs.) & William Woodward (Birlingham, Worcs.). Details of all the properties in Little Alne, Aston Cantlow and Bidford included in 247/1 and 2, above, together with additional lands at Hunger Harper, Bidford. The amount of details regarding the individual properties varies, some includes field names, acreages, former & current tenants, adjoining landowners, awards under Inclosure Act, & from whom acquired. Large Parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words incorporating the Royal Coat of Arms, signed & sealed by George Osborne witnessed on reverse by Chas. Oldaker (Solr. Pershore) & Peter Foster (his clerk).  £65

247/4 Aston Cantlow – 1835 – Lease for a year (1st part of Lease & Release for the transfer of Trust Assets) between Richard Morgan & Edward Morgan (both of Great Coughton), Robert Lunn (Norton, Worcs.) and George Osborne ( Cropthorne, Worcs.) [the Trustees of the Will of John Wilcox dec’d of Moorhall Farm & Broom Court, Warwicks.] and The Rev. William Ashmead Pruen (Overbury, Worcs.) & Edmund Wells Oldaker ( Pershore, Worcs.)  [the Trustees of the Will of John Wilcox Osborne dec’d see 247/5, below]. Details of the properties forming part of the estate of  John Wilcox dec’d, principally the Manor of Cropthorne, Aston Cantlow, Warwicks with other properties at Chadwick and Kington, Worcs. and dwelling houses in High St, Portland St & Rutland St, Cheltenham, Glos. with occupiers names. Large Parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words, slight dusting & mould staining, mainly confined to the reverse of the document,  signed & sealed by George Osborne, Richd. Morgan,  Edwd. Morgan & Robt. Lunn. £58

247/5 Aston Cantlow – 1835 – Re-Lease  (2nd part of Lease & Release for the transfer of Trust Assets) between Richard Morgan & Edward Morgan (both of Great Coughton), Robert Lunn (Norton, Worcs.) and George Osborne ( Cropthorne, Worcs.) [the Trustees of the Will of John Wilcox dec’d of Moorhall Farm then Broom Court, Warwicks.] and The Rev. William Ashmead Pruen (Overbury, Worcs.) & Edmund Wells Oldaker ( Pershore, Worcs.)  [the Trustees of the Will of John Wilcox Osborne dec’d]. Refers to the Will and death – 1815 – of John Wilcox whose relations included his wife, Mary Wilcox, his mother Sarah, sister Sarah w/o George Osborne, uncle William Wilcox, cousin William Wilcox, Mary Burton and nephew John Wilcox Osborn, the residuary beneficiary. Also refers to the Will and death – 1826 – of John Wilcox Osborne and Court Proceedings between the Trustees of the two estates.  Details of properties in Little Alne, Aston Cantlow, Warwicks.,  Chadwick and Kington, Worcs. and  High St, Portland St & Rutland St, Cheltenham, Glos. transferred from the estate of  John Wilcox dec’d, to the estate of John Wilcox Osborne dec’d. 6 large Parchment sheets with decorative 1st 2 words, slight dusting & mould staining,  signed & sealed by George Osborne, Richd. Morgan,  Edwd. Morgan, Robt. Lunn, W. A. Pruen & E. W. Oldaker. £78

252/3 Atherstone – 1679 – Lease of Messuage and half Burgate of Land held of the Manor of Atherston by Hugh Power to Jonathan Biddle (both of Atherston). Property bounded by House & Land of Samuel Power on one side, and Robert Sturley on the other. Refers to Court Baron at which Hugh Power was granted License to Lease the property to Biddle.  Large Parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words, signed by Hugh Power, with seal tag, but seal missing.  £135

170/14 & 15 Birmingham – 1871 – Deed of Covenant by Rev Edgar Estcourt (Birmingham) & others, to produce  the Title Deeds of plot of Copyhold land – Mary Jane Estcourt (Gatcombe, IOW) one of witnesses; for full details & price of documents, please see my Staffordshire page – Property – Hanley

170/17 Birmingham  – 1872 – Surrender of Copyhold lands & house as security for mortgage advanced  by John Day (Birmingham) & Charles Jones (Walsall),  witnessed on reverse by Jno. Edward Smith (solr clrk, Birmingham). Also on reverse is an acknowledgement of repayment signed by Day & Jones witnessed by Wm Hy Powell (solr, Birmingham); for full details & price of documents, please see my Staffordshire page – Property –  Shelton

130/61 – 1903 – Sale of Wood by Exors of Samuel Tonks (died 1900)of Birmingham. Exors are Frank Robert Davenport, Julia Banton (widow) & Edwin Howard Jaques (all Birmingham).  witnessed by Phoebe H Garfield (same address as Banton) & J A Rider (Jaques’ clerk)… for details & price see Gloucestershire page under Property – Harescombe

259/11 Bordesley, Aston juxta Birmingham – 1722 –  Lease for a year (1st part of Lease & Release for the conveyance of Property) by Thomas Fowler  (late Edgbaston, now Birmingham) to Anne Hartly  (widow, Birmingham). The properties were situated in Bordesley and were the inheritance of Thomas’ wife Mary Fowler, in her own right. Occupiers were Sarah Dowler, widow, Thomas Morgan, Samuel Jessop, Joseph Farmer, Thomas Bell, Richard Doley & Joseph Severne. Parchment sheet with a red wax seal and “Mark” of  Thomas Fowler, witnessed on reverse by Richd. Simcoe, Anne Hartley jun. and Richd. Pardoe.  £65

259/12 Bordesley, Aston juxta Birmingham – 1722 –  Release (2nd part of Lease & Release for the conveyance of Property as security for Mortgage) by Thomas Fowler  (late Edgbaston, now Birmingham) & Mary, his wife to Anne Hartly  (widow, Birmingham). Mary Fowler was the only surviving child of Thomas Fowler, deceased (Birmingham), the properties were situated in Bordesley and were the inheritance of Mary, in her own right. Occupiers were Sarah Dowler, widow, Thomas Morgan, Samuel Jessop, Joseph Farmer, Thomas Bell, Richard Doley & Joseph Severn. The document also mentions a Fine levied the previous year by Thomas & Mary Fowler, in favour of Jacob Pemberton. Very large parchment sheet signed & sealed by Mary Fowler with “Mark” of  Thomas Fowler, witnessed on reverse by Richd. Simcoe, Anne Hartley jun. and Richd. Pardoe.  £85

259/13 Bordesley, Aston juxta Birmingham – 1724 –  Assignment of Mortgage by John Leets & Alice Leets and Anne Harper  as Executor / trixes of Anne Hartley, dec’d to Joseph Haddock (all Birmingham). Refers to 1722 Mortgage [see 259/11 &12] by Thomas Fowler  (late Edgbaston, now Birmingham) & Mary, his wife to Anne Hartley. At that date the properties were occupied by Sarah Dowler, widow, Thomas Morgan, Samuel Jessop, Joseph Farmer, Thomas Bell, Richard Doley & Joseph Severn. Haddock has agreed to take over the Mortgage and advance a further sum to Fowler.  Large parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words incorporating Royal Coat of Arms several tears to right margin of document with some fading of text. There’s also an irregular piece missing from the top right hand corner with the loss of an odd word of text. Signed & sealed by Mary Fowler with seals & “Marks” of  Thomas Fowler, John Leets, Alice Leets and Anne Harper, witnessed on reverse by Thomas Hargreave, Rich. Woodward, jun & Rich. Woodward.  £65

259/16 Bordesley, Birmingham – 1751 –  Lease for a year (1st part of Lease & Release for the conveyance of Properties) by William Haddock, son of late Joseph Haddock, to George Abney  (all Birmingham). Relates to a number of properties in Bordesley, Pinfold St. & Spicers St. Birmingham and Kings Norton, Worcs. Includes details of former & current occupiers – Bordesley : Thomas Bell, Isaac Court, Elizabeth Doley (widow), Elizabeth Siverne, Edward Eaves, Samuel Jessop, Josiah Farmer, John Aston, ………….. Wagstaff (widow), John Forrester, John Sturmey; – Pinfold St.: George Callow, Matthew Cook, Robert White, Charles Elson, ……… Phillips, ………. Barrow, ……….. Freeth (widow); – Spicers St. : Thomas Everett the elder, John Doane; – Kings Norton: Simon Horne, John Glover; also states from whom  Joseph Haddock purchased the properties – Bordesley : from Thomas Fowler (Birmingham); Pinfold St.: from William Ball (Birmingham); Spicers St. : from John Hands, Rachael & Thomas Druery;  Kings Norton : from William Freeth; and in some instances names occupiers of adjoining properties.  Large parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words incorporating Royal Coat of Arms with a stain on bottom third of document (possibly ink spillage) resulting in a small amount of text being obscured. Signed & sealed by Wm. Haddock, witnessed on reverse by J(?) Abney & Andy Mainwaring.  £65

259/17 Bordesley, Birmingham – 1751 – Release (2nd part of Lease & Release for the conveyance of Properties) by William Haddock, son of late Joseph Haddock, to George Abney  (all Birmingham).  William Haddock was the son & Administrator of the Estate of his mother Elizabeth Haddock (Birmingham) who by her Will  had left various Legacies to her daughter Anna (late wife of George Abney) and her children. The properties were conveyed to  George Abney in settlement of the outstanding Legacies. Elizabeth named her Executors as follows:- William Kettle (brother in law), Thomas Nickin (son in law) & Joseph Smith (of Birmingham, cousin) but they each refused to act.  Relates to a number of properties in Bordesley, Pinfold St. & Spicers St. Birmingham and Kings Norton, Worcs. Includes details of former & current occupiers – Bordesley : Thomas Bell, Isaac Court, Elizabeth Doley (widow), Elizabeth Siverne, Edward Eaves, Samuel Jessop, Josiah Farmer, John Aston, ………….. Wagstaff (widow), John Forrester, John Sturmey; – Pinfold St.: George Callow, Matthew Cook, Robert White, Charles Elson, ……… Phillips, ………. Barrow, ……….. Freeth (widow); – Spicers St. : Thomas Everett the elder, John Doane; – Kings Norton: Simon Horne, John Glover; also states from whom  Joseph Haddock purchased the properties – Bordesley : from Thomas Fowler (Birmingham); Pinfold St.: from William Ball (Birmingham); Spicers St. : from John Hands, Rachael & Thomas Druery;  Kings Norton : from William Freeth; and in some instances names occupiers of adjoining properties.  2 very large parchment sheets with decorative 1st 2 words incorporating Royal Coat of Arms, one sheet with a number of tears, along with fading of text, to the edge also some tiny holes in the folds. Signed & sealed by Wm. Haddock, witnessed on reverse by J(?) Abney & Andy Mainwaring.  £65

259/18 Bordesley, Aston – 1770 – Sale of properties & Land at Bordesley, Aston by Esther & William Fowler (Kings Norton, Worcs.) to John Sanders (Birmingham). Richard Sanders (Hanbury, Worcs.) was party to the agreement as Trustee for John. William was the only son of Edward Fowler als Fuller, who was the eldest son of Edward and Bridget Fowler als Fuller  (Edgbaston). Part of the purchase money was paid to Thomas Abney (Birmingham) in settlement of the principal and interest due on an outstanding Mortgage. Location of the properties given by reference to adjoining roads – Shut Lane, Alcester Street & property owner – George Ensor. The properties had been occupied at various times by Dorothy Hopkins, widow, Joseph Wood, John Lowe, Samuel Barber, Luke Ensor, John Peploe, Sarah Eaves, widow & Matthew Turkes, but were then empty except one – used as a stable by John Chamberlaine. Large  parchment sheet signed & sealed by William Fowler, John Sanders & Rd. Sanders,  and ‘Mark‘ of Ester Fowler, witnessed on reverse by Joseph Boyce / Boyer, Willm. Warren & Thomas Parkes.  £70

259/19 (Bordesley), Aston – 1770 – Both Plaintiffs and Defendants copies of Fine or Final Agreement recorded at Westminster 11th George III in respect of properties & Land sold to Esther & William Fowler by John Sanders & Richard Sanders. 2 sheets of parchment with an interlocking edge where they had been cut from the same sheet. [see 259/18]  £32

259/20 Bordesley, Aston – 1771 – Sale of properties & Land at Bordesley, Aston nr Birmingham by  John Sanders to Joseph Webster  (both Birmingham). The properties had previously been occupied, at various times, by Dorothy Hopkins, widow, Joseph Wood, John Lowe, Samuel Barber, Luke Ensor, John Peploe, Sarah Eaves, widow & Matthew Jukes. They were all empty except one – used as a stable by John Chamberlaine. Location given by reference to adjoining property owners & road, Shutt Lane.  Large parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words incorporating Royal Coat of Arms. Signed & sealed by John Sanders & Richard Sanders (of Hanbury, Worcs. as Trustee for John), witnessed on reverse by Jos. Webster, jnr & Jos. Robins.  £72

259/23 Bordesley, Aston – 1781 – Lease for a year (1st part of Lease & Release for the conveyance of Properties) by Joseph Webster  (Birmingham, eldest son of late Joseph Webster Penn Mills, Sutton Coldfield- see 259/22, Will, below ) to George Frederick Abney (eldest son & heir of late Thomas Abney  both of Birmingham). The transaction related to 4 former messuages in Shutt Lane,  Bordesley, Aston nr Birmingham, and an adjoining plot of land, now untenanted and gone to decay except one used as a stable, formerly by Joseph Chamberlain now by George Malbone. Previous occupiers of the properties include Dorothy Hopkins, widow, Joseph Wood, John Lowe, Samuel Barber, Luke Ensor, John Peploe, Sarah Eaves, widow & Matthew Jukes. Location given by reference to adjoining property owners & road. Parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words signed & sealed by Joseph Webster, witnessed on reverse by Thos. Lee & Richd. Hunt.  £68

259/24 Bordesley, Aston – 1784 – Conveyance of a number of houses, together with the site of former houses, now decayed and uninhabited, by George Frederick Abney to Thomas Willington (both Birmingham). George Frederick was the eldest son of late Thomas Abney who was the eldest son of late George Abney both of Birmingham). The houses had previously been occupied, at various times, by Thomas Bell, Isaac Court, Elizabeth Doley (widow), Elizabeth Siverne, Edward Eaves, Samuel Jessop, Josiah Farmer, John Aston, ………….. Wagstaff (widow), John Forrester, John Sturmey, and now by ……….. Malin (Victualler), Luke Sturmey, John Jones, Isaiah Wagstaff, William Eagles & Mary Parker. The decayed houses had been occupied by Dorothy Hopkins, widow, Joseph Wood, John Low, Samuel Barber, Luke Ensor, John Peploe, Sarah Eaves, widow & Matthew Jukes.  John Darby (Birmingham) was party to the agreement as Trustee for Thomas Willington. 2 very large parchment sheets with decorative 1st 2 words, signed & sealed by Geo. Fredk. Abney & John Darby, witnessed on reverse by Thos. Steward & (Jno.?) Eustace.  £78

247/10 –  Bushwood, Lapworth – 1880 – Auction sale particulars for a small farm and 5 bedroom house at Bushwood to be sold by the Devisees under the Wills of William Tibbatts and Mary Tibbatts deceased, to be auctioned by Thos. S. Fallows (Birmingham). Property tenanted by Joseph Weetman. Brief details of house, agricultural buildings and lands to include field names, acreages & current use.  Very large sheet of paper folded in 2, printed 2 sides. Extensive splits to folds and remains of sticky tape where document at one time repaired. Map missing.  £6

84/76 Dartford – 1891 – Abstract of Title to Bucklesbury Farm, Glos. (as mortgagees) of the members of the Bracey family, including Charles J,  Amelia M  & Louisa J (widow of William A ) Bracey (all of Edgbaston)  & Herbert R Bracey (Birmingham). Details on Gloucestershire page – Property – Hawkesbury.

106/12 – 1856 – Second Mortgage of properties including new cottages in St Margaret Ipswich by Henry Banyard (Bramsford). Refers to 1st mortgage, with Benjamin Bomford (Salford Priors, Warwick), Hemming James Bomford (Dunnington, Warwick) & Joseph Bomford (Sheriffs Lench, Worcs). Full details & price on my Suffolk page – Property – Ipswich, St Margaret

90/5 Erdington – 1871 – Bond of Indemnity given by William Henry Powell & John Henry Skyrme (both Ross) to John Elliott Page (Erdington) in connection with sale of land . For full details & price, please see my Herefordshire page, Property –  Walford

107/7  Exhall – 1824 – Sale of Cottage, Barn, Outbuildings & Land at Ardens Grafton, Exhall, by Richard Lewis (Evesham) to John Johnson (Exhall). The cottage was constructed by Edward Grimmett on land purchased by Margery Widdowes (afterwards the wife of Grimmett) from John Garrett (King’s Broom, Bidford). The lands were occupied by Thomas Grimmett, one of Edward’s sons, then by William Cook. In 1757 the property was assigned by John Ellins  (Exhall) to John Waddams the elder, whose grandson John Waddams (Ardens Grafton) sold the cottage & lands in 1806 to William Cooke. In 1821 William Cooke the elder’s son sold the premises to Richard Lewis. At the date of sale by Lewis to Johnson, the cottage & lands were still in the tenure of William Cook & his mother Jane. Large parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words signed / sealed by John Johnson & Richard Lewis.  £60

105/21 Exhall – 1827 – Articles of Agreement between John Johnson (Grafton) & Richard Lewis (Evesham) re action taken by Lewis against Johnson for outstanding Mortgage on property in Exhall. The cottage was occupied by William Cook & his mother Jane (widow of William). Sheet of watermarked paper folded in 2, written on 1¾ sides, signed / sealed by Johnson & Lewis, witnessed by Hy Wright.  £45

107/9  Exhall – 1827 – Redemption of Mortgage on Cottage & Land at Ardens Grafton, Exhall, by John Johnson (Grafton). Refers to sale in 1806 of the property by John Waddams  to William Cook, with brief details of previous owners including Edward Grymett. Following the death of William Cook snr. the property was sold by his son William to  Richard Lewis (Evesham) in 1821, who sold it to John Johnson in 1824. Lewis granted Johnson a Mortgage. By 1827 there were 4 cottages on the land, which were tenanted by – the widow of William, Jane Cook, Samuel Morris, …….. Houghton & John Leach.  Large parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words incorporating Royal Coat of Arms signed & sealed by Richard Lewis with ‘Mark‘ of  Jane Cook, witnessed on reverse by Hy. Wright (Atty. Evesham) £60

107/23 Great Alne - 1870 - Sale of Close of Leasehold Land in Great Alne by Thomas Hutton (Great Alne) to John Brown (Kinwarton). William Abraham Byrch (Evesham, Worcs.) party to the agreement as Executor of Louisa Mary Lavender - the Mortgagee of the property. Refers to the original creation of the Lease on the Land in 1617 when it was demised by George Smith & George Green to George Keck and occupied by Thomas Clarke, and also gives details of the creation in 1690 of a Lease on a Messuage, Barn, Orchard & other Lands in Great Alne occupied by Anthony Charleswhich were demised by Thomas Wheyam to Edward Lane. The Lands presumably remained in the ownership of the Lane family throughout the C18th as they were Mortgaged by Thomas Lane to Louisa Mary Lavender in 1823. Refers to Will of Thomas Lane, who died in 1827 leaving a widow Charlotte Lane and children - Thomas Henry (shown as Thomas Hanson Laneelsewhere in the Deed), Robert Lane, Hannah Lane, John Lane & Elizabeth Lane. The Leasehold property & Lands were sold by Thomas Lane's children to  Louisa Mary Lavender who sold them to Hutton in 1847, who agreed to sell part of the lands to John Brown. 3 large parchment sheets with decorative 1st 2 words incorporating Royal Coat of Arms - a small water stain to one external corner when folded showing through in the folds when document open, but text still legible. Pencil notes & deletions to text throughout, presumably in connection with the preparation of a later indenture. Signed & sealed by W.A. Byrch, Thomas Hutton & John Brown.  £64

107/28 Great Alne - 1899 - Mortgage of several Closes of Land k/a Aston Meadows, Great Alne,  by William Neasom (Birchensale, Redditch, Worcs.) to Samuel Alfred Gothard, Richard Henry Jephcott, Richard William Whitehead, John Bennett, Herbert Adcock, Edward Arthur Jephcott and Samuel Averill (all Alcester). Details of the names and acreage of the various Closes, and acquisition of the Lands by Neason in 1892 - occupied by Thomas Shaw. Large parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words, & slight fading of text in places. Signed& sealed by William Neasom, witnessed on reverse by  William Hall (clerk to Mr. W. S. Tunbridge, solicitor, Redditch).  £50

107/27 Haselor - 1894 - Further Mortgage of various properties by Joseph Heming, Mary Heming & Amy Heming (all of Haselor) to John Slatter (Stratford upon Avon). Detailed schedule of lands including 2 pieces in Burial Road, Old Stratford (formerly occupied by Bernard Rice & John Ashfield, then Joseph Mumford & A. W. Smart, then James Cole&  ...... Hughes), a piece of Garden ground in Shottery Lane, Old Stratford occupied by Caroline Russell, several Closes of Land (with names & acreage) formerly occupied by Samuel Lane, then Joseph Heming, a Dwelling House in Priory Street, Alcester previously occupied by Mary Heming, and various Dwelling Houses, Farms, Barns & Lands (with names & acreage) in Great Alne, Haselor and Walcot parts formerly occupied by James Pettifer & John Lane dec'd but mainly by members of the Heming family which included Samuel Heming(father - his wife Amy, the elder), their children Samuel jnr, John Heming, Ann Heming & Mary - d. 1873. Samuel jnr's children John, Joseph, Mary & Amy, the younger. Includes details of Wills and deaths of Ann, Mary snr, Samuel & Amy snr, various Indentures between family members and a Mortgage by Joseph to Thomas Slatter in 1873. Also the death & Will of  Thomas Slatter and further Mortgages between Joseph and Frederick Street & John Slatter (1885 & 1888).  5 large parchment sheets with decorative 1st 2 words, some pencil underlines & deletions to text, presumably in connection with the preparation of a later document. Signed & sealed by Joseph Heming, Mary Heming & Amy Heming. £80

54/90 Hillmorton – 1770 Copy of  Marriage Settlement between Thomas Maior (Market Harborough, Leics. 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

259/51 Kenilworth – 1945 – Auction particulars for Villiers Hill Farm, Kenilworth, to be sold at The Hare & Squirrel Hotel, Coventry on the instructions of the Executor of Mrs. Alice Tibbatts, Dec’d. Includes details of an “interesting Farmhouse”, a Clubhouse and 18 Hole Golf Course leased to The Kenilworth Golf Club Ltd, 3 Enclosures let to E. Smith, Gravel Pit and potential Residential Development Sites. 12 page paper booklet incorporating a large folding plan approx 29.75″ x 18″.  £30

185/8 Ladbroke – 1687 – Lease by John Smith (Rector of Ladbrooke) to Mary Jennens, widow of Richard Jennens the Younger (Long Wittenham, Berks.) of the Tithes arising from various Closes, Meadows and Pastures in Ladbrooke, identified by name; now, or late, in the tenure or occupation of John Mander, Edmund Clerke, John Leeke, ……… Greene, James Grant, William Stanton & Mary Jennens, and other lands agreed to be purchased by Richard Jennens from William Palmer & others – for Term of 40 years, or lives of John Smith,  Mary Jennens and Richard Jennens, her infant son. Paper document with decorative initial two words, some dusting – especially to reverse, some creasing, a number of tears to edges and several small holes in body of document with the loss of odd letters of text. Signed by John Smith. Part of Seal Tag, and seal missing. Witnessed on reverse by Wm. Price & John Gibbes.  £110

90/8 Leamington – 1827 – Arbitration Bond given by Simon Huntsman (Clixby) to Edward Hannath (Louth) & John Hannath (Leamington), the sons & exors of Joseph Hannath (Caistor) in connection with Clixby Tithes due from Huntsman.  For full details & price please see my Lincolnshire page – Property – Clixby

215/190 Leamington Spa – 1912 – Counterpart of Underlease of “The Birches” between Maude Alice Short (The Birches) and Jessie Margaret (w/o William Reginald Partridge of Leamington). Refers to main 1910 Lease between William Henry Talbot and Ellis William Talbot (both Kidderminster, Worcs.). Gives various conditions & covenants relating to Lease. 8 page watermarked paper booklet typed 5½ sides – pages 4 to 6 containing a schedule of the various rooms, giving fixtures (pencil amendments), signed by Jessie Margaret Partridge, witnessed by Carlotta Gilardom (Newlyn, Penzance).  Attached to the Lease is a further 3 page revised schedule containing extensive details of fixtures in each room, signed by J M Partridge.  £37

84/290 Little Sutton / Birmingham – 1788 – Obligation Bond between John Taylor (Little Sutton) & Mary Bayley (Birmingham ) refers to Mortgage agreement of same date. Sheet watermarked paper – folded in 2 – pre-printed with manuscript insertions on 1 side only. ‘Mark‘ of John Taylor & witness signatures of Thos Whitefoot & H Butler. Note – part of 1 side with wax seal torn off & missing, with some loss of (mainly printed) text.  £29 

231/6 Newton Regis (alias Newton in the Thistles) – 1691
Mortgage by Humfrey Hill (wife Sarah) to Anthony Burges (Great St. Bartholomewes, London) and George Antrobus (Tamworth, Staffs.) of a messuage and farm house and extensive arable & meadow lands in Newton Regis and Clifton Campvile, Staffs. In the occupation of Humfrey Hill and Robert Prinsopp. Includes details of the fields in which the ridges of land and swathes of meadow are located. The mortgage includes a proviso for redemption on the repayment of the capital, with interest at 5% in 6 months time, at Antrobus’ house in Tamworth. Large parchment sheet with very decorative 1st 2 words, incorporating Royal Coat of Arms. Slight flaking in folds. Seal tag with red wax seal and ‘mark’ of Humfrey Hill. Reverse with signatures / ‘marks’ of witnesses – Sam Stevenson, Nich Parkes, Will Paynton & Robert Prinsopp.£150

231/7 Newton Regis (alias Newton in the Thistles) – 1693
Assignment of Mortgage on lands at Newton owned by Humfrey Hill (son and heir of John Hill, Newton) by Anthony Burges (Great St. Bartholomewes, London) and George Antrobus (Tamworth, Staffs.), Executors of Sarah Burges (Snowhill, London) to John Gorton ( Newton Regis). Refers to original 1676 mortgage of the land by John Hill to Sarah Burges. The reverse is noted that as soon as the outstanding mortgage and interest are satisfied by transfer of part of the mortgaged lands to Gorton, the remainder of the lands are to be returned to Humfrey Hill. Parchment document with ornate and decorative 1st 2 words, slight flaking, fading of ink in places. 3 seal tags with red wax seals. Signed Ant Burgesse & George Antrobus with ‘mark’ of Humfrey Hill. Witness signatures on reverse of Nich Parkes, Will Baynton, Will Hart and Nicklis Packman?£140
 

161/7 Nuneaton - 1677 - Lease for a year (1st part of Lease & Release for sale of property)  to Robert Shiers (Nuneaton, Warwicks.) of a cottage near the church at Bicester, Oxon.   full details on Oxfordshire page - see also 161/4 Bicester - 1656

161/8 Nuneaton - 1677 - Release or sale (2nd part of Lease & Release for sale of property) to Robert Shiers(Nuneaton, Warwicks.) of a cottage near the church at Burcester / Bicester. Full details on Oxfordshire page - Property - Bicester

161/11 Nuneaton - 1687 - Sale of properties in Bicester, Oxon. Refers to  1649 sale of messuage by Elizabeth Sutton (widow of Burcester / Bicester) and Thomas Clements (Nuneaton, Warwicks.) to John Shewsmith (Woodstock).  Full details on Oxfordshire page  - Property - Bicester

84/291 Rugby – 1849 – Undertaking by Rev John Thomas Parker (Newbold u Avon) to Col. Fryer (Rugby) to execute Deed of Covenant to produce Title Deeds in respect of land in Rugby formerly owned by Parker. Includes note that property acquired from Rev William Sutton, and to whom it was sold prior to Fryer’s acquisition. Sheet watermarked paper folded in 2 & written on 1 side. Signed JT Parker, witnessed by W Harris (Rugby solicitor).  £16

239/13 Shipston on Stour - 1858 - Sale of half share interest in 3 newly erected Leasehold Cottages at Shipston on Stour by Thomas Lucas to William Wall (both Stratford upon Avon). Refers to the 40 year Lease of the Land in 1850 by the Dean & Chapter of Worcester to William Green & John Greenwho held various parts of the Land in Trust for John Knott, William Coldicott and themselves, and the subsequent 1850 assignment by Knott of his Interest to Thomas Lucas & William Wall. Parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words. Signed & sealed by Thomas Lucas & William Wall. NOTE: Creased overall as a result of damp, with a couple of small stains and loss of odd letter of text. Please note, the writing on this document is faint and difficult to read, throughout.  £28

103/18 Smethwick  – 1867 – Sale of Houses & Land in Cheshire by Arthur Keen (Smethwick) to Jonathan Broadhurst (Minshull Vernon). Parchment signed / sealed by Keen & Broadhurst, witnessed by F ? Orrton (solicitors clerk Birmingham)  – for full details & price please see my Cheshire page – Property –   Monks Coppenhall

259/37 Sutton Coldfield  – 1848 –  97 year Lease of 2 plots of Land at Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield by George Willmot (Erdington, Aston nr Birmingham) to Thomas Cox (Birmingham). The agreement includes an undertaking by Cox to construct a dwelling house on the land, at a cost of at least £400. Large sheet of parchment with decorative 1st 2 words incorporating the Royal Coat of Arms, with a small Location Plan on the reverse showing the adjacent plot of land Leased to William Bale, junr. and adjoining landowners John Smith & Mrs. Bedford. Signed & sealed by George Willmot.  £67

259/39 Sutton Coldfield  – 1864 –   Sale of Leasehold Land and Dwelling House at Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield by William Aston to Lawson William Bourne (both Birmingham). Refers to the 1864 acquisition of the property by Aston from Thomas Gilke Gibbons, Walter Gibbons Cox and James Cleeve [it’s possible that the last three named were acting as Executors or Trustees as the original 97 year Lease was granted by George Willmott toThomas Cox  by an Indenture of 1848. Large sheet of parchment with decorative 1st 2 words incorporating the Royal Coat of Arms, includes a small Location Plan showing the position of the house & outbuildings and naming adjoining landowners Thos. Chavasse, Mr. Jenkins & Mr. Fielding. Signed & sealed by William Aston & L. W. Bourne.  £63

170/11 Sutton Coldfield  – 1867 – Conveyance of land –  Blythbury – by John de Heley Chadwick (Sutton Coldfield) to James Moxon (Rugeley).  Parchment, signed /sealed by Chadwick,   for full details & price please see my Staffordshire page – Property – Blythbury, Pipe Ridware

259/43 Sutton Coldfield  – 1914 –   Sale of Leasehold Land and Dwelling House at Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield by Alfred Bernard Hall to Edwin Eastwood Moore (both Wylde Green). Refers to original 1848 Lease granted by George Willmott toThomas Cox  and 1887 acquisition of remaining Term of Lease by Hall from James Frederick Greatrex & Frances Blews. Large sheet of parchment with decorative 1st 2 words. Signed & sealed by Alfred Bernard Hall & Edwin Eastwood Moore. £48

239/9 Temple Grafton - 1752 - Lease for 1000 years of a parcel of Waste Ground at Temple Grafton by Jane Kendall, widow (Stratford upon Avon) to William Woodbine / Woodbind(Temple Grafton). The Land was subject to performing Suit & Service at the Manor of Temple Grafton Court Leet. It was bounded by the Stratford to Worcester Road and by the Dwelling House and Land of William Wagstaff. Parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words  incorporating Royal Coat of Arms. Signed & sealed by Jane Kendall, witnessed on reverse by Edw. Giles & George Beauchamp. [see also Wills, below -239/17 Woodbind, William - Alcester - 1785]  £65

239/10 Temple Grafton - 1813 - Sale of half share interest in Cottage, occupied by ........ Mander, at Grafton by Ann & Samuel Heming (Hazelor) to John Fisher (Grafton). The Cottage originally belonged to William Woodbind / Woodbine (Alcester) dec'd, whose Will left it to his wife Sarah Woodbind for life, then to his 2 kinswomen Mary Wagstaff and Ann Wagstaff, daughters of Mary & John Wagstaff (Grafton). Ann married Samuel Heming and Mary married  John Fisher. Refers to a 1000 year Lease granted to William Woodbind by Jane Kendall in 1752. Parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words. Signed & sealed by Ann Heming & Samuel Heming, witnessed on reverse by Wm. Jones (Atty. Alcester). £60

239/11 Temple Grafton - 1831 - Assignment of Leasehold property in Temple Grafton by the Executors, John Fisher(Oxhill), Matthew Fisher (T. Grafton) & Thomas Tasker(Stratford upon Avon) of late John Fisher (T. Grafton) for the ultimate benefit of his son Matthew. Refers to the 1783 Will of William Woodbind  (Alcester), who left it to his wife Sarah Woodbindfor life, then to his 2 kinswomen Mary and Ann , daughters of Mary (Wodbind's sister) & John Wagstaff. Ann married Samuel Heming and Mary married  John Fisher. Ann & Samuel sold their interest to John Fisher who left the property (formerly in the tenure of Thomas Mander, then William Read) to his wife, Mary, for life and then to his son, Matthew. By thisDeed, the Property was conveyed to William Fisher (Stratford upon Avon) as Trustee in order to give effect to the terms of the Will. Parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words  incorporating Royal Coat of Arms. Signed& sealed by Mary Fisher, John Fisher, Matthew Fisher, Thos. Tasker & William Fisher. £58

239/12 Temple Grafton - 1856 - Sale of Leasehold Cottage & Garden in Temple Grafton by Matthew Fisher to William Read (both T. Grafton), formerly occupied by Thomas Mander, then for many years by Read. Refers to 1752 creation of Lease and Assignment of the property for the benefit of  Matthew. Parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words. Signed & sealed by Matthew Fisher with "Mark" of William Read.  £56

239/14 Temple Grafton - 1875 - Mortgage of Leasehold Cottage & Garden in Temple Grafton by Samuel Read to Thomas King (Wellesbourne Mountford), it had been occupied by Thomas Mander, William Read, his widow Elizabeth Read now Samuel. Parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words  incorporating Royal Coat of Arms. Signed& sealed by Samuel Read & Thomas King. £58

239/15 Temple Grafton - 1878 - Assignment of existing Mortgage & grant of further Mortgage of Leasehold Cottage & Garden in Temple Grafton occupied by Thomas Mander, William Read, his widow Elizabeth Read now Samuel Read. Refers to 1875Mortgage by Read to Thomas King and the Will & Death in 1877of King who's Executors were Charles King (Henley in Arden), Samuel Spencer (Hampton Lucy) & John Davison (Bidford). George Edkins (T. Grafton) agreed to take over the Mortgage and advance a further sum to Read. Parchment sheet with decorative 1st 2 words. Signed & sealedby Charles King, Saml. Spencer, John Davison & Samuel Read.  £58

239/16 Temple Grafton - 1908 - Assignment to Henry Nicholls (Birmingham) of Mortgage debt on a Leasehold Cottage & Garden in Temple Grafton by the Executors, Emily Edkins (Stratford upon Avon), John Cooksey Culwick (Lichfield, Staffs.) & Walter Fisher  (T. Grafton) of George Edkins dec'd. Refers to 1875 Mortgage by Samuel Read to Thomas King and its assignment in 1878 by King's Executors to George Edkins, mentions his Will & death in 1900. Large parchment sheet folded in 2 & written 2 & half sides, with decorative 1st 2 words. Signed & sealed by  Emily Edkins, John C. Culwick & Walter Fisher. £36 

170/27 Walsgrave – 1880 – Sale of land & buildings – Bleakhill by George Hawthorne (Walsgrave, Coventry). Refers to 1861 Indenture by which Hawthorne acquired the land,  for full details & price please see my Staffordshire page – Property –   Burslem

259/50 Wibtoft – 1658 – Mortgage of Messuage, Land & Windmill at High Crosse, Wibtoft by Abraham Marriatt (High Crosse) [occupied jointly with Tho. Dapferne] to Thomas Frost (Bitchbie, Leics.) with provision for redemption. Single paper sheet with several areas of paper missing both from the left and right hand margins, with some loss of text [possibly the result of damp damage to the edges of the document when stored folded]. Signed by Abraham Marritt (seal missing), witnessed by Dioius? More and the ‘Mark‘ of Thomas Crosse.  £60