48/36 Barnwood - 1896 - Deed of Enfranchisement of Copyhold Lands at Hope Mansell, Herefordsh. formerly occupied by James Jones and then Mrs. EA Baldwin - released by Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England to Lloyds Bank, Worcester.
Double sheet of parchment signed by Benjamin Bonnor (Barnwood) with wafer seal of Ecclesiastical Commissioners and seal of Board of Agriculture.  £26

104/4 Bitton - 1827 - Mortgage Bond given by John Bartlett Hill to Richard Grattan. Refers briefly to Mortgage of same date between John & Mary Hill and Grattan. John Bligh Stanley (Bristol) also a party. Pre-printed paper - watermarked - folded in 2 - written on 2 sides with ink manuscript details. Ink & embossed duty stamps. Signed / sealed John Bartlett Hill, witness signatures - Harriet Emerson,  Emma Jane Emerson.   £36

64/78 Bristol  - 1834 - Copy  of Trust document - set up by John Broadrick for benefit of self, wife Jane, & widowed daughter Jane McNulty.  Extensive details of a large number of properties in which Broadrick held an interest, transferred to the Trust , including when & from whom acquired, and location by reference to roads and adjoining property occupiers.
17 large sheets of paper - watermarked 1856/7 - written in ink with pencil notations. [see also 64/79 - Somerset page, Uphill] £43

64/109 Bristol - 1892 -  Alfred Llewellyn Barnett ( Thompson's Hotel, Bristol),  Oakhill Brewery Co Ltd (Bristol) & George Wilton Barnett. For details, see Somerset page - Property, Axbridge.

130/10 Bristol  - 1895 - Marriage Settlement between Eliza Ann Roberts (Portishead) & William Gwynne Thomas (Cardiff, Glam). Charles Burroughs Roberts (Bristol) is a Trustee - and later, Edward James Roberts (late of Ashton Gate, now Bedminster, Bristol). The Deed refers to household effects & furniture,  & an interest in a steam tug, transferred to the trustees by Eliza.  For full details of this document, please see my Somerset page - Property -  Portishead .

105/24 Bristol  - 1896 - Bond given by Richard Robert Wilkins & George Morgan Gosling (t/a Wilkins & Gosling, Bristol) to Bristol United Breweries Ltd in support of a contract to erect a new malting building in Gas Ferry Road. Walter Charles Wilkins & Arthur Stanley Scull (both Bristol) were sureties.  Sheet watermarked paper folded in 2 , written 1½ sides signed by both Wilkins', Gosling & Scull, witnessed by J N C Pope (solr, Bristol).  £27

130/11 Bristol   - 1900 - Appointment of new Trustee following the death of  Charles Alfred Tovey, to the Marriage Settlement between Eliza Ann Roberts (Portishead) & William Gwynne Thomas,  signed / sealed by Eliza,  Charles Burroughs Roberts (Bristol)  and  Edward James Roberts (Ashton Gate, Bristol). as Trustees. For full details of this document, please see my Somerset page - Property -  Portishead .

130/13 Bristol    - 1902 - Sale of Land called the Brislington Grove Estate by Alfred John Smith (formerly of Knowle, now Brislington) to Joshua George Rowe (Bristol) - for full details/price, please see my Somerset page - Property - Brislington.

130/14 Bristol  - 1902 - Appointment of new Trustee to Marriage Settlement between Cecil Frederick Holder (Winchester) and Alice Palmer (marriage took place in Bromyard),  signed / sealed by Parry Burges the retiring trustee & Walter James Sloan the new trustee (both Bristol).  For full details & price of this document, please see my Hampshire page - Property -  Winchester

130/16 Bristol  - 1903 - Transfer of Mortgage & further advance. Original mortgages advanced  to Albert James Beaven (Bristol). New mortgage by Florence Gower, Arthur Tudor Evens  & Charles Robert Hancock (both Bristol). For full details / price of this document, please see my Somerset page - Property -  Brislington

130/17 Bristol  - 1903 - Continuation Abstract of Title of 2 properties in Sandholme Road, Brislington. Refers to original grant of land 1898 by Alfred Edward Hill & Edward Tuckett Daniell to Joseph Bishop & Thomas Harding , the mortgage to a) James Livett Daniell, b) Samuel James King, the subsequent disposal by King to Francis Cecil Wood (Bristol) following default in payment. 2 typed sheets + cover sheet, watermarked paper, with manuscript amendments.  £7

84/10 Bristol  - Dighton Street  - 1809 - Agreement between Ann King and Francis Sowerby for Sale of 2 dwelling houses. Details  of occupiers, purchase price, deposit, completion date.
Small sheet of paper, folded in 2, signed by both parties, witnessed by (and appears to have been written in the hand of) Joseph Glascodine.   £30

130/1 Bristol /  Holy Cross - 1736 - Lease for a year (first part of Lease/Release for sale of property) by Peter Whiteing (Bristol) to Lewis Cannon (Shoreditch, Middx) of a messuage in Spring Garden, Temple parish / Holy Cross. Measurements of plot, adjoining property owners & road, date of acquisition.  Attractive parchment document with decorative initial letter (containing 1 hole - possibly where skin was originally damaged) incorporating Royal Coat of Arms, slight fading of several letters in folds, and dusting.  Signed / sealed by Whiteing , with witness signatures on reverse  ffrancis King,  Joseph Haskins,  Tho. Lowder.  £64

142/1 Bristol /  St. James - 1719 - Sale by Lawford Cole (son of Thomas Cole of Strady, Carmarthen) to Joseph Page the younger (Bristol) of a plot of land called Home Stoakes Croft in St James. Details various covenants relating to use of lands & works to be carried out - location by reference to adjoining roads etc. " large sheets parchment with decorative initial letter incorporating Royal Coat of Arms. Signed / sealed by Page, witnessed on reverse by Robt. Hill,  Tho. Roberts,  Edw. Booth.  £80

84/8 Bristol /  St. James - 1752 - Sale of Land  by Thomas Martin to Samuel Glascodine, upon which substantial houses are to be erected - details of location of land. It contains details of a number of earlier agreements, tracing descent from George Dighton via his 5 daughters - Ann Bearpacker,  Judith Hughes,  Elizabeth Lowe,  Mary Scanderett  and Martha, his grandchildren and great grandchildren (including Judith Jelfe), also subsequent disposals & mortgages.
Near contemporary copy (1761) on 10 sheets paper (written on 9 sides) - tied together with ribbon - small tear in centre folds & corner torn around ribbon on 1st page.  £52

142/8 Bristol /  St. James - 1770 - Sale of Property by Mary & Edmond Lewis (eldest son of Edmond) to Anthony Huntley. Refers to original sale by George Blinko to Francis Brittaine in 1712 & subsequent transfer to Lewis in 1718. Details of location of properties.  2 large sheets parchment with decorative initial letter incorporating Royal Coat of Arms. Signed / sealed by Edmd. & Mary Lewis, witnessed on reverse by Ann Covy & James Kirby.  £65

142/9 Bristol /  St. James the Apostle - 1770 - Sale of Property by Edmund Workman  to William Battens. Refers to agreement by which Workman acquired the land from Joseph Loscombe - 1766. Location given by reference to adjoining streets & properties. Includes covenants relating to property to be constructed.  2 large sheets parchment . Signed / sealed by Willm Battens, witnessed on reverse by Wm. Gundry & Thos. Jones.  £62

64/70 Bristol / St. Paul & St. James - 1822 - Attested copy (made 1829) of mortgage  by Thomas & Elizabeth Robinson. (Bristol) to Jacob Strickland on 2 properties -  acquired by John Powell (1 in 1809, from George Strickland & 1 in 1811from William Howell the elder (Swansea), whose wife was Mary, nee Beverstone, & his 5 children (Sarah Radcliffe - Bristol, Rosalinda & William Howell - Swansea, Richard Beverstone Howell - London, Mary Howell - Birmingham.  Properties inherited by Eliz. Robinson from her father John Powell.  Location of properties given by ref to adjoining property occupiers & roads.
21 sides of paper - sewn together with ribbon - embossed & ink duty stamps.  [see also 64/72,73,75,76)  £46

64/76 Bristol / St. Paul & St. James - 1823 - Fine (or Final Concord) made at Westminster in respect of 2 properties transferred to Jacob Strickland by Thomas & Elizabeth Robinson.
Parchment - part printed / part manuscript.   [see also 64/70,77 - &75,Wills, Powell]   £13

64/89 Bristol / St. Philip & St. Jacob - 1898 - Further Mortgage on Old Crown Inn, Redcross Lane to R W Miller & Co Ltd by William Maples & Edmund Thomas Moore Teesdale (both of  Old Jewry, London). Refers to original mortgages granted to Shadrack Potter by Chandler & Mawer.
Parchment - seal of R W Miller & Co Ltd & signed by Harry Withers & William Adlam (directors) & Rich. E Beddow (secretary), together with a copy of the statement sent to Chandler & Mawer advising them of the new mortgage.   £26

142/2 Bristol / St Thomas - 1729 - Sale by John Rayner to Ezekiel Longman,  John Tyler,  John Brickdale,  Thomas Freke,  Isaac Hobhouse & George Daubeny of 2 properties & a cellar with chambers over. Gives location by reference to adjoining streets / property owners, names occupiers of various parts of property - Thomas Doxy,  Edward Franklin,  Ambrose Tyte,  Sarah Pine. Large sheet of parchment with decorative initial letter incorporating Royal Coat of Arms. Signed / sealed by John Rayner, witnessed by John Room & W Davis.  [see also 142/3]  £72

142/3 Bristol / St Thomas - 1730 - Lease for a year (being 1st part of Lease/release for sale of property) by George Daubeny to John Cumbe of 1/7th interest in a number of properties (including those in document 142/2). Gives location by reference to adjoining streets / properties, names occupiers of  property - Lydia Williams,  Thomas Doxey,  Edward Franklin,  Ambrose Tyte,  Sarah Pine. Sheet of parchment with decorative initial letter incorporating Royal Coat of Arms. Signed / sealed by George Daubeny, witnessed by Richd. Pigot & W Davis.    £72

142/6 Bristol / St Thomas - 1745 - Lease for a year (being 1st part of Lease/release for sale of property) by Daniel Jones (son & grandson of Daniel Jones) to Henry Combe. Gives location by reference to river & adjoining  properties. Parchment - Signed / sealed by Daniell Jones - witnessed on reverse by Joshua Lewellin & J Wade.  £60

130/21 Bristol / St. Werberghs / Baptist Mills - 1909 - Sale of annual rent charges by Frederick Thomas Fry (Ashley Hill, Bristol) to George Rodney Lawrance (Bristol).  Lloyds Bank Ltd party to agreement, as mortgagees.  Details of earlier Indentures by which properties acquired & Mortgaged.   Sheet parchment folded in 2 written on 3+ sides with ½ page location plan on 4th side. Signed / sealed by Fry with Lloyds Bank Directors signatures & Seal. [This relates to different rent charges from those at 130/23]    £35

130/22 Bristol / St. Werberghs / Baptist Mills - 1909 - Sale of annual rent charges by George Rodney Lawrance (Bristol) to Charles Theodore Grinfield & Miss Florence Gertrude Grinfield (Weston Super Mare). Details of Indenture by which rent charges  acquired from Frederick Thomas Fry (Ashley Hill, Bristol). Sheet parchment folded in 2 written on 2 of 4 sides.  Signed / sealed by Lawrence, witnessed by G E Weare (Ellenborough Cresc, Weston S Mare).   [This relates to different rent charges from those at 130/24]    £29

130/24 Bristol / St. Werberghs / Baptist Mills - 1909 - Sale of annual rent charges by George Rodney Lawrance (Bristol) to Charles Theodore Grinfield & Miss Florence Gertrude Grinfield (Weston Super Mare). Details of Indenture by which rent charges  acquired from Frederick Thomas Fry (Ashley Hill, Bristol). Sheet parchment folded in 2 written on 3 of 4 sides.  Signed / sealed by Lawrence, witnessed by G E Weare (Ellenborough Cresc, Weston S Mare).   [This relates to different rent charges from those at 130/22]    £29

64/72 Bristol / Stokescroft - 1808 - Agreement for sale of property by George Strickland to John Powell.  Details of premises formerly held by Elizabeth Edwards, deposit & balance payable, & alteration to door and lights.
2 sides of watermarked paper - signed by Geo. Strickland, John Powell & Edwd. Hathway, witness. [see also 64/70,73]   £38

64/73 Bristol / Stokescroft  (Formerly St James, now St Pauls) - 1809 - Contemporary copy of Agreement  by  John Powell to pay to George Strickland yearly farm rent in respect of a property - the subject of a sale agreement by Strickland to Powell of same date.  Details of property - location by reference to roads / occupiers adjoining.
2+ sides paper - watermarked 1806 -c.13"x 16"- small tears in folds slightly affecting text.  [see also 64/70,72]   £30

66/2 Bristol / Stokescroft Rd - 1885 - Mortgage of "The Berkeley Castle" by John Pope to the Bristol Crown Building Society. Details of repayments & Covenants. Sheet watermarked paper folded in 2, written on 2½ sides signed by Pope. The 4th side includes an acknowledgement of the receipt of all monies with the seal of the society & signed by Geo L Ashmead & F D Ashmead (Directors) & Edward Thomas (Secretary).  £33

130/9 Bristol / Stokescroft Rd - 1888 - Sale of dwelling house & Shop by Thomas Evan Hatherly (Stokescroft Rd). Signed/sealed by Hatherly, witness signature of Charles E Larcombe (solr clerk, Bristol). For details/price, see my Somerset page - Property -   Bedminster (Cathay)

64/91 Bristol / Stokescroft   - 1902 - Lease of premises, 34, Stokescroft by Richard Hieron Shrapnell (Bristol) to Amy Lucy White (Stokescroft), the lessee to carry out alterations to the building at her own expense.
8 page document with typed agreement on 6 sides together with a specification of materials to be used to the front elevation, & 1st 2nd & 3rd floors.  Signed & sealed by Amy L White.   £33

73/4 Bristol /Tidenham  - 1887 - Release and Covenant to surrender copyhold lands to Lord of Manor Goldcliff, Monmouth. Relates to lands mortgaged to Thomas Henry Morgan (Chepstow) by Daniel Baker (St. Aruans, Mon.)
Agreement between Christiana Morgan (Tidenham, Glos.) - widow of Thomas H , Sarah Ann Baker (Roggiett, Mon) and George Nicholls (Bristol) - Executor of Daniel, and Alfred Jones (Nash), the Purchaser.
2 sheets parchment c. 28"x 19" including a plan and description of land. Occupied by Sarah Reece as tenant. Signed and sealed by Christiana Morgan, Sarah Ann Baker  and George Nicholls. Details of earlier agreements including mortgages between, and deaths of, Morgan and Baker.    £48

48/95 Bulley and Longhope - 1856 - Declaration by Thomas Knight (Walford, Herefordsh.) giving details of property k/a 'The Dunderhole' inherited from father, Thomas. Refers to brothers - Richard (dec'd) of Bulley,  and William (dec'd) of Longhope,  with detailed description of land gifted to William in 1811 following death of father's housekeeper - Ann Williams.
Paper - watermarked 1854 - with 'mark' of Thomas Knight. Small tear in centre fold, not affecting text.  [see also 48/97]  £26

84/195 Cheltenham - 1876 - Abstract of Title of George Molton  of  Freehold Property formerly part of Walcot Hall Farm. Title goes back to sale in 1876 of farm & lands by William Woodward Manning (Cheltenham) - details on Norfolk page - property - Diss - 1906.

64/7 Clifton - 1822 - Attested copy of Lease - Surrender by Executors of John Bowsher Dec'd (Chepstow) and Richard Bowsher (Bath) to the Merchant Adventurers of Bristol in favour of Benjamin Tucker the Elder and Younger. 4 acres of land - Honey Penn Hill, Clifton upon which 32 properties were to be erected.
10 sheets of paper including plan of proposed properties. Refers to earlier agreements, Will of John Bowsher (deceased at time of agreement), specifications for construction of properties and various Covenants as to use of land. [see also 64/8, 64/9, 64/10].   £52

64/8 Clifton - 1822 - Attested copy of Grant of yearly rent charge - confirms amount payable to  Executors of John Bowsher Dec'd (Chepstow) and Richard Bowsher (Bath) by  Benjamin Tucker in exchange for Assignment of Lease of Land - Honey Penn Hill, Clifton to Tucker [see 64/7].
Land to be held upon trust for Tucker and Trustees to grant sub-leases in respect of  properties  to be erected.
14 sheets of paper including sketch plan . Refers to other agreements.  [see also 64/7, 64/9, 64/10].   £52

64/10 Clifton - 1824 - Attested copy of Mortgage -  of 8 plots/properties at Honey Penn Hill, Clifton by Joseph Tucker to James Servier. Benjamin Tucker also party to bond for security.
11 sheets of paper with details of earlier agreements.   [see also 64/7, 64/8,  64/9].   £52

64/11Clifton - 1833 -  copy of Lease of Land - Durdham Down, by James and Elizabeth Rutherford, and William and Sarah Danger to James Teddar (Westbury upon Trym). Elizabeth and Sarah hold interest in land by virtue of Marriage Settlements (?maiden name Cornish).
4 sheets of paper with Covenants as to use of land on which Teddar is to erect properties.  £32

10/3 Clifton - 1901 - Auction particulars relating to sale of Procession House farm, Panfield, Rayne, Essex - sold by Charles Ford (Clifton, Bristol) & another - possibly as trustees of the owner.  For details - see Essex page.  £19

130/63 Coldthrop, Standish - 1906 - Sale of cottages & orchard by Elizabeth Jenner, widow (Horsley) to Ada Chamberlayne Earle, widow (Torquay, Devon). Elizabeth's late husband Edwin Jenner died 1883, his brother Charles Jenner (Standish) died 1896. Some details from Edwin's Will, former & current tenants - Thomas Hunt,  William Whitehorn,  James Habgood,  Emily Dowdeswell,  Thomas Higgins. Sheet parchment folded in 2, written on 1½ sides, signed / sealed by  Elizabeth, witnesses Denis Edwin Jenner & William John Cox (both Nailsworth).  £30

130/64 Coldthrop - 1908 - A Supplemental Deed  to 1906 Conveyance of 2 cottages & orchard by Elizabeth Jenner, (died 1906) to Ada C Clark (then Earle) & is confirmation by Elizabeth's children - Walter Joseph Jenner, Sidney, Denis E, Orlan Jenner (all Nailsworth), Elizabeth (w/o Alfred Reynolds, Nailsworth), Ada C (w/o Frank Clark, Torquay, Devon), Minnie  (w/o Samuel Newman Copner, Gillingham, Kent).  8 page paper booklet, written on 5 pages. This document contains 2 copies of the same Deed - the 1st signed by W J Jenner, witnessed by Sidney E Jenner, the 2nd signed by Sidney, Orlan, Denis E Jenner, E Reynolds, A C Clark & M Copner.  £43

130/65 Coldthrop - 1908 - Sale of cottages & orchard by Ada C (w/o Frank Clark, Torquay, Devon) to Robert Ingham Tidswell (Haresfield Court), former & current tenants - W J Hancock,  James Hubgood,  Emily & Edward Dowdeswell . Sheet parchment written on 1 side, signed / sealed by  A C Clark, witness Richard Baston (Torquay). [see 130/61, below - Harescombe] £28

84/85 Compton  Newent - 1734 - Receipt for Duty paid on Final Accord or Agreement between Richard Hall & John Cam in respect of property. Small piece of paper (approx 8"x 6") signed by John Baker.  £8

190/8 Compton  Newent - 1789 - Obligation Bond given by Henry Blackford Scudamore to Thomas Hall as an indemnity against an annual annuity payable to Carolina Hoskins secured on lands Henry sold to Thomas that day. Details of lands comprising 2 small farms - "Waldens Farm" & "White Hall Farm". Sheet watermarked paper folded in 2, written 2 sides with ink & embossed duty stamps, signed / sealed by Scudamore, witnessed by Wm. Mutlow.  £48

84/275 Daglingworth - 1899 - Redemption of Mortgage on properties in Sudbury by  George Lancelot Andrewes, from  Rev Charles John Martyn ( Daglingworth) and others signed / sealed by  Martyn, witnesses include   Anna M Mason (Daglingworth)  for details see my Suffolk page - Property -  Sudbury

48/185 Dymocke - 1650-1655 - Four receipts for Chief Rent paid to the Lords of the Manor in respect of Normans Land, each written on a small piece of paper.                             Note - Documents from the Commonwealth period are scarce.
a) 1650 (approx.6"x 4") paid by John Cam junior and signed by Edward Clarke.
b) 1652 (approx.7"x 3") paid by John Cam junior for himself and Tho. Gumon (? Gurnon) and signed by Edward Clarke.
c) 1654 (approx.7"x 6") paid by John Cam the younger to Tho. Master on behalf of Thomas Millard & John White, purchasers of the Manor of Dymock, previously the Manor of Sir John Wintour, and signed by Tho. Master.
d) 1655 (approx.8"x 6") paid by John Cam the younger (as for 'c', above) and signed by Tho. Master.         £30

84/310  Dymock - 1694 - Mortgage by Thomas Cowper (Redmarley Dabitot, Worcs) of messuage & land in Dymock, to William Dugmore (Dymock) - names Messuage, field where land held, adjoining landowners. Parchment sheet with pendant wax seal & 'mark' of Thomas Cowper. Number of small holes along one fold, slight flaking of ink in places. Witness signatures on reverse - Rich. Cowcher (Cowther?),  John White & 'mark' of Willi White.  £70

48/175 Dymock - 1775 - Draft Licence for Robert Cliffe (Mathon, Worcs.) trustee of Richard Bridges (Old Colwall, Herefordsh.) to Enfeoff lands to the use of Ann Cam, Lady of the Manor. Written on 2 sheets of watermarked paper.
Together with a pedigree (on paper) of Richard Bridges, tracing descent back to his gt gt grandfather - John Drew and detailing Enfeoffment and Mortgage of lands by Richard's uncle, Richard, in 1735, and details of Richard the elder's Will. [see 48/142, 155, 163] £32

48/187 Dymock - 1775 - Letter detailing Lands held by John Drew in 1656. His Estate was inherited by his daughter who married Bridges, from whom Miss Cam purchased the Estate.
Sheet of paper folded in two (2 tears at one edge, not affecting text) comprising letter from Rd. Wycherleye (signed) to Robt. Woodford - covering 1/2 page and a further 1 1/2 sides detailing the Lands held by John Drew - the title of some going back to the reign of Henry VI.    £38

48/155 Dymock - c.1775 - Solicitor's notes relating to proposed sale of Manor to Miss Cam by Mr Bridges, concerning Title and Form of Conveyance.  Sheet of watermarked paper approx. 7"x 12", written on 1+ sides.  [see also 48/142and 163]    £8

48/169 Dymock - 1827 - Invoice for work carried out by James Gregg (? solicitor) for John Thackwell, being his share of the expenses relating to exchange with William Hodges of lands in Ledbury for premises in Dymock. Refers to Wills of Miss Cam and Thackwell's father in connection with title.
Sheet of paper detailing work carried out during April & May 1827. Receipt signed by J Gregg.  £8

60/69 Dymock - 1896 - Auction Handbill and particulars relating to sale of property by Thomas Hodges.
Tthe Handbill - printed on paper - includes a description of 4 Lots including land at Dymock - for full details see Herefordshire, under Ludstock, Ledbury.

130/50 Frampton Cotterell - 1858 - Further Mortgage advances by Edwin Naish (Bristol) to George Holder (Frampton C) on security of property & lands. Description - includes both the old & new  'Cross Hands Inn' & lands - part of Coalpit Heath & Furlongs, Holder's inheritance & purchase, (Henry Holder & Betty Holder mentioned), & assignment of original 1843 mortgage with Joseph Barker to Naish. 2 large sheets of parchment, decorative initial letter incorp. Royal coat of arms. Signed & sealed George Holder, also signed on reverse & witnessed by J Barker (solr, Bristol).
The reverse of the sheets contain 1) An Indenture of 1891 between Louisa Mary Naish, widow (Clifton), Edwin Hilton Naish , Henry Napier Abbot (both Bristol), and George Dell (Staines, Middx) states George Holder died 1869, wife Hannah died 1863, names son Henry Holder. Signed & sealed by L M & E Hilton Naish, & H N Abbot. 2) 2 short memos re disposal of parts of land  1892 - Fred Holder was party to 1 agreement. £52

130/53 Frampton Cotterell - 1878 - Further Mortgage by Edwin Naish (Bristol) to Henry Holder (Frampton C) refers to Mortgages advanced to George Holder in 1843 & 1858, Will & death of Holder & his wife Hannah, &  mortgage advanced to Henry in 1876. Large sheet parchment signed & sealed by Henry Holder & Edw Naish, witnessed on reverse by E H Naish (Clifton) & Robert Townsend Hippisley (Solr, Bristol).  £45

84/77 Frampton Cotterell - 1892 - Redemption of Mortgage on the 'Cross Hands Inn' by Clara Warren & Fred Holder the Exors of the Will of Henry Holder. Mortgage held by George Dell (Staines, Middx) & Edwin Hilton Naish (Bristol).
Sheet of parchment folded double - written on 2 sides - signed & sealed George Dell,  E Hilton Naish.  £26

84/83 Frampton Cotterell - 1936 - Applications made to Sodbury RDC and Land Charges Dept for search on behalf of James Albert (dec'd) and Frank Drew in respect of Land. 2 printed forms with typed entries submitted by solicitors on behalf of the Drews.  £3

64/12 Gloucester, Saint Catherine - 1839 - Assignment of 1/12th interest in the 'Welsh Harp' by John and Mary Broad (nee Long) of Portsmouth to Thomas Gardner, (Longford).
Paper Indenture signed and sealed by John and Mary Broad. Mary's interest was held as 1 of the 12 children (all named) of John and Hester Long, under the Will of Elizabeth Mutlow (died about 1811). [see also 64/13]      £42

48/61 Gloucester - 1855 - Henry Bruton - see under Oxenhall,  below.

84/179 & 180 Gloucester - 1906 - Agreement between Abraham Booth (The Hyde, Middx) & Samuel Gilbert Jones (Steanbridge, Stroud, Glos.) & John Henry Jones (Gloucester) concerning the financing & sale of properties in Hendon. For details see Middlesex page - Property - Hendon 1906

64/13 Gloucester, Saint Catherine - 1872 - Draft Abstract of Title of William Long to the 'Welsh Harp', London Road, Gloucester.
36 sheets of paper with added pencil notes, amendments and crossings out, throughout. Extensive references to earlier agreements, Wills etc. back to 1780 - when property was acquired by Benjamin Mutlow from John Jones, (the original 999 year Lease having been granted in 1652). Includes details of Wills of Benjamin Mutlow and Elizabeth, his wife - under latter Will, property left to John and Esther (Hester) Long and their 12 children + sons in law - Broad and Yarnell. Various disposals to Thos Gardner and Cripps and Co (Byrch, Cripps and Mutlow), Cirencester. [see also 64/12]  £53

130/61 Harescombe - 1903 - Sale of Hallidays Wood by Exors of Samuel Tonks (died 1900)of Birmingham to Robert Ingham Tidswell (Haresfield Court). Exors are   Frank Robert Davenport, Julia Banton (widow) & Edwin Howard Jaques (all Birmingham). Sheet of parchment folded double - written on 2 sides including a colour wash plan giving names of adjoining landowners - signed & sealed by the Exors, witnessed by Phoebe H Garfield (same address as Banton) & J A Rider (Jaques' clerk). [see 130/65 Coldthrop, above] £38

130/66 Haresfield - 1911 - Sale of property & surrender of life interest in Chestnut Tree Farm by Charles Russell James (Hampstead Hill Gdns, London) to George Cooper Chandler (Haresfield ). Property belonged to Mary Lydia Chandler (d/o Elizabeth & Thomas Chandler), it was transferred to a Marriage Settlement when she married C R James - gives details, also payments to be made to Elizabeth & her & Mary's deaths, transfer of property to C R James, schedule including acreage & cultivation. Mentions Indenture of 1911, between Polly & Frank Chandler (Exors of Charles Thomas Chandler), but relationship not stated. Sheet of parchment folded double - written on 3 of 4 sides signed & sealed by  C R James & G C Chandler.  £37

84/76 Hawkesbury - 1891 - Abstract of Title to Bucklesbury Farm (as mortgagees) of the members of the Bracey family. Details of agreements, incl detailed list of lands back to 1863 when it was acquired by Richard Harris Collins from Nathaniel Walls. Separate mortgages obtained from William Giles Collins & Richard Bracey. Interest ultimately passed to children of Charles Bracey (Richard's brother). Names Charles J, Amelia M & Louisa J (widow of William A ) Bracey (all of Edgbaston), Lydia E (w/o Rev Frederick S Dale of Dartford), Philippa S (w/o Rev Robert Stephenson of Southport) & Herbert R Bracey (Birmingham).
11 sheets paper - watermarked 1886 - incl cover sheet - with a small manuscript plan of the lands, naming surrounding landholders, on waxed paper. Slight discolouration of page 1 caused by plan.  £31

130/54 Horfield - 1895 - Sale of property by Isabella Bennett (w/o James Bennett) to John Arthur Short (Bishopstone). Details of location, mortgage from Edgar Robson Tanner & earlier Indenture between William Bennett, James Bennett & Robert Bennett.  Sheet parchment folded in 2, written 1¾ sides, signed / sealed by Isabella Bennett & John Arthur Short witnessed by Frank Orchard (solr clerk Bristol). Damp staining & fading of text.  £22

130/12 Horfield - 1900 - Mortgage of 30 acres land - part of Horfield Court Farm Estate by Samuel Hankins & William John Graham to Parry Burges (all of Bristol). Refers to an Indenture of even date by which Hawkins & Graham acquired the land. Added to document are 7 memorandum relating to subsequent disposals of plots, between 1903 & 1906. Purchasers include George Humphreys,  John Arthur Lewis,  John Herbert Stephens,   George Rodney Lawrence,  also Rosa Naish Hanney Webster.  Sheet parchment folded in 2 written on all 4 sides, signed / sealed by Hankins & Graham. [see below] £36

130/58 Horfield - 1902 - Sale of half interest in part of Horfield Court Farm by  Samuel Hankins (Bristol) to Thomas Butt Miller (Cricklade, Wilts). The land was jointly owned by Hankins & William John Graham (Montpelier, Bristol), & was Mortgaged to Parry Burges (Bristol). Refers to original acquisition by  Hankins / Graham, & mortgage. 6 page parchment booklet written on 4 sides,  signed / sealed by Burges, Miller, Hankins & Graham. A  memo on cover refers  to disposal of part  of land in 1903 to Graham Humphreys. [see also 130/12, 19, 20, 57 & another copy of this 59]   £36

130/59 Horfield - 1902 - A copy of the document ref 130/58, above, but without the memo referring to the 1903 sale. It is witnessed by A M Miller (Chippenham, Wilts).  £36

130/60 Horfield - 1903 - Sale of land by William John Graham (formerly Bristol, now Horfield) & Thomas Butt Miller (Cricklade, Wilts) to Graham Humphreys (Redland, Bristol). Parry Burges (Bristol) is party to agreement as Mortgagee. Details acquisition of  half interest in land by Miller. 8 page parchment booklet written on 5 sides, + a full page colour wash location plan. Signed / sealed by Burges, Miller, Humphreys & Graham. £43

130/19 Horfield - 1905 - Grant of Right to use Sewer, by William John Graham (Bristol) & Thomas Butt Miller (Cricklade, Wilts) to the Bristol United Breweries Ltd for the Duke of York Inn.  Parry Burges (Bristol) is party to agreement, as mortgagee. Details of earlier agreements including acquisition of land by W J Graham & Samuel Hankins, mortgage to P Burges, disposal of his share by Hankins to  T B Miller.         2 large sheets parchment, the whole of one being a  colour wash plan showing  Graham / Miller's & the Brewery's land, and nearby features - Horfield Barracks, Common & Chapel, Gloucester Rd, Filton Ave, Locklease Lane.  Signed / sealed by Burges, Graham, Miller & embossed seal of Brewery. On reverse signed for Brewery by A W Limmers (or Summers), Charles Hancock & H E C Baker. Witnessed by HR Palmer (Solr's clerk, Bristol) & R Coombes, butler (Cricklade). [see above & below]  £53

130/20 Horfield - 1905 - Sale of Land by William John Graham (Horfield) & Thomas Butt Miller (Cricklade, Wilts) to William John Graham. Parry Burges (Bristol) is party to agreement, as mortgagee. Various restrictions on use of properties to be constructed.
6 page parchment booklet, includes 1 full page  colour wash location  plan.  Signed / sealed by Burges, Graham, Miller, witnessed by Eliza Prior, widow (Cricklade).   £43

48/81 Kempley -   1822 - Agreement by John Gurney (Kempley) to sell to John Gamond (Walford) a property at Walford, Herefordsh, he had recently purchased from R Bibiy and his son Joseph.
Paper  with 'marks' of John Gurney and John Gamond .   £21

131/4 Kempsford - 1801 - Sale of Land by Kempsford Inclosure Commissioners to Richard King. Refers to William Hanger, Lord Coleraine as Lord of the Manor, Bishop of Gloucester as Patron of Rectory, Thomas Marquis of Bath as Lessee of Rectory & Rev William Roskilly the Vicar. Lands sold to pay his share of the costs, were part of those allotted to Lord Coleraine.
Large sheet of parchment -  signed and sealed by 3 Commissioners John Gale (Stert, Wilts), John Stone (Worcester), John Davis (Bloxham, Oxon), witnessed by John Reed (atty, Fairford) & Nathl Stevens. £52

48/140 Leckhampton  - 1889 - Sale, by Benedicta Hillenbrand (Leckhampton) of property in Hope Mansell, Herefordsh. inherited from her father William Jones (formerly of Hope Mansell & Walford) to Henry Marfell (Weston under Penyard). Properties mortgaged to Charles Hale Jessop (Cheltenham), who was also party to the agreement.
Parchment - signed and sealed by Chas H Jessop and Benedicta Hillenbrand.  £27

48/168 Leckhampton - 1889 - Mortgage by Benedicta Hillenbrand (wife of Valentine), of Leckhampton,  to Charles Heale Jessop of Cheltenham, of property in Deepdene.
Paper - watermarked 1888 - signed and sealed by Benedicta Hillenbrand. [see 48/140, below]  £16

48/10 Malswick Compton - 1775/76 - Fine (or Final Concord) made at Westminster in 16th year of reign of George III, recording sale of property by William and Sarah Harris, William Hughes Vernon, Ellis and Mary Taylor, Charles and Elizabeth Taylor, William and Mary Farron, and Thomas and Elizabeth Brown to Thomas Smyth.
Matching purchasers and sellers copies,  on parchment.   £36

64/20 Mangotsfield - 1872 - Continuation Abstract of Title of Mrs Elizabeth Arnold to Cottages  at Staplehill, Mangotsfield.
8 sheets of paper with details back to 1828 of Sale of Properties by Thomas Perinton (Bristol) to James Paton (Mangotsfield) - father of Elizabeth. Refers to cottages erected by Thomas Stone [see 64/18], subsequent mortgage to Rose Marsh (Bitton), Will of James Paton [see 64/19 under 'Wills'] - death of James and wife, Will, death and heirs of Rose Marsh, Assignment of Mortgage to Henry Carpenter  Ray (Iron Acton, Glos.).   £29

64/23 Mangotsfield - 1886 - Sale of Cottages and ground by Hester Harris (Normanton, Yorks.) to John Powell (Lamb Inn, Mangotsfield).
Refers to 2000 year Lease originally created by agreement 1598, acquisition by Charles Harris in 1874 and subsequent sale by his widow Hester (Ester) to John Powell. Parchment, with mark and seal of Hester Harris. [see also 'Wills' below, re Powell]  £32

64/28 Mangotsfield - 1886 - Abstract of Title of Hester Harris (Normanton, Yorks.) to Cottages and ground in Mangotsfield.
 Original Lease created 1598, and subsequently acquired by Charles Harris from bankrupt estate of Robert Bissix (Hamham) - includes details of various mortgages raised by Bissix on security of his properties, and his subsequent bankruptcy. Written on 10 sheets of paper. [see also 64/23]  £29 

64/24 Mangotsfield - 1886 - Sale of half share interest in outbuildings by William, and George Powell Cambridge (widower and son of Ann Cambridge nee Powell) to John Powell.
Property inherited from mother - Dinah Powell. Parchment, signed and sealed by GP Cambridge and John Powell, with mark of William Cambridge.   £32

84/75 Mangotsfield - 1886 - Mortgage of residuary interest in the Horseshoe Inn, Downend, Mangotsfield by Mary Williams (nee Holder) of the Prospect Tavern, Bristol, to William Henry Saunders (Haymarket, London). Details of acquisition by Isaac Holder, subsequent mortgage, his Will - names Thomas Holder as 1 beneficiary.
Sheet of parchment, folded in 2 & written on 2+ sides,  signed and sealed M Williams, with 'mark' of Ann Holder (Mangotsfield ) [Mary's mother] who was party to the agreement as life tenant of Isaac's Will. Witnessed by Wm H Whippie (clerk to Bush & Bush, Bristol).  £28

64/29 Mangotsfield - 1890 - Sale of 2 Cottages and Land at Staple Hill by Thomas Watts to Ann Hendy (both of Mangotsfield).
Location of property given by reference to adjoining roads  and properties. Parchment - signed and sealed by Thomas Watts. [see also 64/ 30, 32, 36] £28

64/30 Mangotsfield - 1891/ 92 - Mortgage of properties by Ann Hendy (of Mangotsfield) to Francis Joseph Hirst (of Bristol) and subsequent assignment of mortgage to Charles Johnson (of Eastville, Bristol).
Parchment - location of properties given by reference to adjoining roads and properties. Mark and seal of Ann Hendy, signed and sealed by Francis Hirst.  [see also 64/29, 32, 36]£30

48/31 Mitcheldean - 1864 - Mortgage by William Bennett Jones (Hope Mansell) (of lands left to him by his Great great uncle - Thomas Bennett, forrmerly of Mitcheldean, Glos.) to the Trustees of his Will. Contains details of Thomas' Will, land mortgaged, William's brother and mother, and repayment of mortgage.
4 sides of paper - signed and sealed by William Bennett Jones and Francis Hamp Adams (Upton Bishop) and Cornelius Brian (Quabbs House, Drybrook, Glos.) - Trustees of Thomas Bennett's Will.  £28

60/41 Mitcheldean - 1880 - Certified copy of Surrender of  land by Osman Barrett (formerly of Mitcheldean, but now of Plashendre, Aberystwith) to Lord of the Manor of Hope Mansell, in favour of Worcester City & County Banking Co. Ltd. Names adjoining landowners.
Parchment (approx. 23"x 28") - signed  by B. Bonnor.   £27

60/42 Mitcheldean - 1880 - Certified copy of Surrender of  land in favour of  Osman Barrett - for details see Herefordsh. page, under Hope Mansell.

165/12 Newent - 1776 - Sale by Thomas  Brown(e) of Gloucester & Elizabeth his wife - one of the children of Ellis & Alice Taylor (both deceased) of an interest in an estate in Newent, to Ellis Taylor (Gloucester). Names a messuage, 12 closes, orchards / fields & names last 3 tenants - Wm Canning, J Amphlett, & Wm Baylis. Ellis Taylor (senr) held half share of the property, acquired in 1731 from Henry & Sarah Haynes.
Large sheet parchment signed / sealed by Thomas & Eliz Brown, witnessed by Jno Skinner Stocks & Wm Pitt.   £56

48/97 Newnham - 1861 - Declaration by Mary Knight (Walford, Herefordsh.) and her son William (Newnham). Mary's declaration refers to her late husband, Richard, their marriage and his death, birth of eldest son William, brothers in law -  and land inherited on death of father in law Thomas Knight (Walford) which is to be sold to W H Collins. William's declaration refers to his father.
Paper - with 'mark' of Mary and signature of William,  together with certified copies (made 1861) of a) Richard and Mary (Hill) marriage entry; b) baptism entry for William and c) burial entry for Richard.  [see also 48/95)  £42

48/148 Newnham / Ruardean - 1808 -  Obligation Bond given by Joseph Robins (Ruardean) to William Knowles and James Hill the younger (both of Newnham) as security for Mortgage of even date.
Part printed document with area originally containing seals and signatures missing, but, reverse showing subsequent redemption of Mortgage signed by Wm Robins.   £15

84/210 Olveston - 1796 - Attested copy of Lease & Release for transfer of Mortgage  by Thomas Pile (Hallatrow, High Littleton)  to William Taylor (Cote, Olveston). For details see Somerset page - Property - Shepton Mallet.

84/211 Olveston   - 1796 - Attested copy of Assignment by Trustees in connection with transfer of Mortgage  by Thomas Pile (Hallatrow, High Littleton) to William Taylor (Olveston ).  For details see Somerset page - Property - Shepton Mallet.

48/61 Oxenhall - 1855 - Statement of Account in respect off articles sold at auction by Henry Bruton (Gloucester) on behalf of 'Miss Pritchard' - 43 lots of furniture etc. including a brief description and prices obtained. Also includes a brief valuation of fixtures at Oxenhall  'said by  Mr. Allen to belong to estate of Mr. Warne dec'd.  Paper - signed by Henry Bruton.  £12

48/190 Ruardean / Gloucester - 1720 -  Copy of Assignment of Mortgage. Mortgage granted to Richard Jelfe (City of Gloucester), assigned by Charles Hopkins (Dingestowe, Monmouth) to Jeremiah Jenkins (Gloucester). Details of original mortgage granted to William Jelfe (Richard's father) in 1708 on security of lands in Ruardean,, subsequent assignment of mortgage & transfer of property to Richard. As part of this agreement, some of the original mortgage was repaid.
Paper - written on 7 sides - some small holes in folds of final sheet - hardly affecting text.   £36

190/6 Ruardean - 1768 -  Obligation Bond given by Thomas Rudge to John Hale. Sheet of watermarked Paper - part pre-printed, with manuscript details, written 1 side with printed & embossed duty stamps, some fraying to right side, not affecting text. Signed / sealed by Rudge, witnessed by Clement Kane & Tho. Baron.  £42

48/22 Ruardean - 1809/10 -  Fine (or Final Concord) made at Westminster in 49th year of reign of George III, recording sale of property by William and Hannah Jemima Vaughan to John and Mary  Jones .
Matching purchasers and sellers copies on parchment.  £36
 

48/21 Ruardean - 1812/13 -  Fine (or Final Concord) made at Westminster in 52nd year of reign of George III, recording sale of property by John and Elizabeth Bennett, George and Mary Ferrett to Joseph Harper.
Written on parchment.  £18

48/154 Ruardean - 1826 - Small slip of paper approx. 3"x 8", signed by Elizabeth Cadle acknowledging receipt of balance of monies from Collins and giving an undertaking that her husband Richard will convey premises to Collins and Bennett.      £5

48/151 Ruardean - 1853/4 - Letter from James Wintle  - acting as ? Agent - to Thomas Territt, stating John Partridge was willing to purchase small piece of land. Signed by James Wintle . Endorsed on reverse, and signed by Thomas Terrett - that purchase money received on behalf of himself and uncle George.
Single sheet of blue paper (approx 9"x 7") folded double.  [see also 48/62 - Wills - Terrett]    £8

130/51 Ruardean - 1875 - Alliance British & Foreign Life & Fire Assurance Co policy duplicate certificate taken out by Elizabeth Terrett on farmhouse & buildings - Little Marstow, occupied by James Mathew. Decorative printed paper sheet with manuscript insertions. £9

64/41 St. George - 1860 - Further Mortgage granted to Elizabeth Hobley (St. George) by Richard Bryant (Bristol) on security of cottages in St. George. Refers to original mortgage on properties occupied by William Hobley dec'd, then Elizabeth Hobley, and disposal of part of ground - gives location of property by reference to number (on map of Trust Estates of William Chester Master).
Paper with embossed & ink duty stamps & 'mark' of Elizabeth Hobley.  [see also 64/44]    £26

64/16 Stapleton - 1791 - Mortgage of Property by William Weeks to Henry Davis (Bristol)
Refers to original Lease granted by Duchess Dowager and Duke of Beaufort, other members of Weeks family and detailed location of property by reference to the Enclosure plan
Paper Indenture with Mark and seal of William Weeks. Some tears in folds. [see also 64/17]  £48

84/11 Westbury upon Trym - 1868 - Lease  of Property by William Callaway (Middx) with consent of Jane Maria Murray 'of same place' to Charles Harvey (W u T) - includes small schedule detailing which rooms contain gas lights.
Large sheet parchment folded in 2 & written on 3 sides. Signed & sealed by Charles Harvey and witnessed by Henry Brittan (Solicitor, Bristol).        £27

64/60 Westbury upon Trym - 1883 - Mortgage granted by Emma Gold (widow) to Thomas Harper Sandell (Shirehampton, W. u. T.). Refers to Thomas parents, Thomas & Emily, property provided as security, & agreement of 1850 by which Sandell acquired the property. Includes redemption of mortgage.
Parchment - booklet style - the Mortgage signed & sealed by Sandell, & the Redemption signed & sealed by Gold.  £28

64/61 Westbury upon Trym - 1900 - 'Continuation' of Abstract of Title to a yearly Rent charge issuing out of premises at Westbury. Refers to sale of property by John Stidfall to Clara Williams and mortgage by her to Arthur Taylor (Clifton, Bristol).
Single side of paper  [see also 64/62]  £4