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48/156 Printed prospectus of Union Fire and Life Office, issued by Ledbury Office - 1810. Endorsed on reverse ' These writings belongs to Milborough Smith and in it is her fathers Will 1811'.
Folded sheet of paper approx. 19"x 11" with some tears and large blob of red wax to one edge.   £4

Property, etc

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

104/5 Bristol / Clifton - 1830 - Mortgage Bond given by Edward Hopkins (Bristol) to Richard Robinson (Clifton). Refers briefly to Mortgage of same date between Hopkins & Robinson. Jacob Strickland (Bristol) also a party. Pre-printed paper - watermarked  1829 - folded in 2 - written on 2 sides with ink manuscript details. Ink & embossed duty stamps. Signed / sealed Edward Hopkins, witness signatures - Geo Strickland (Atty at Law, Bristol),  Will Pugh jnr, his clerk. [see also 98/19, 20 - Wills below] £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

130/2 Bristol /  Holy Cross - 1736 - Release  (second 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, & sale price.  Large parchment document with decorative initial letter incorporating Royal Coat of Arms, a lion & a unicorn. Several small  holes / slits in folds, and dusting.  Signed / sealed by Whiteing , with witness signatures on reverse  ffrancis King,  Joseph Haskins,  Tho. Lowder.  £74

66/11 Bristol /  Narrow Quay - 1889 - Lease of property  'Ship & Pilot Boat' by Margaret Elizabeth Gilmour (Launceston, Tasmania) to James Walker (Bristol). Subsequent assignments to Caroline (w/o Charles Coleman, Bristol), then to Frederick Cumberland (Bath). Sheet watermarked paper folded in 2, written on 4 sides - several small tears in ends of folds, some dusting & pencil notes. Signatures of James Walker, Caroline Coleman, Fredk Cumberland & Francis Gilmour Barnett (Bristol - attorney for Margaret).  £33

66/21 Bristol /  Narrow Quay - 1889 - Assignment of Lease of 'Ship & Pilot Boat' by  Frederick Cumberland (Bath) to the Bath Brewery Ltd. Refers to original Lease granted by Margaret Elizabeth Gilmour to James Walker.  Sheet watermarked paper folded in 2, written on 1¾ sides. Signed by Cumberland. £28

66/6 Bristol /  St. Augustine's Parade  - 1894 - Abstract of Title to property 'The Drawbridge Hotel' covering 1835 - 1894. The properties were acquired by George Deere Strickland (Clifton) in 1835, sold to Sarah & John Sweet Willway (Bristol) in 1862 - details of mortgages/redemptions by Strickland to Willway to 1890. Lease of property to Arthur Brown (Old Change, London & Bristol) in 1882, sale to Michael Clune  in 1890. Mortgage to Fenwick Richards (both Bristol) & Rev Frederick Meade King (Stoke Courey, Som). Sale by Clune to Brown in 1894. Includes details of adjoining properties & occupiers. 13 sheets typed on watermarked paper with manuscript notes + cover sheet and 2 small colour washed plans of the property.  £42

66/7 - similar to 66/6

66/9 Bristol /  St. Augustine's Parade  - 1894 - Copy of redemption of Mortgage on  'The Drawbridge Hotel' advanced by  Rev Frederick Meade King (Stoke Courey, Som) to Michael Clune  Rupert St, Bristol. Details of original mortgage, ref to mortgage by Fenwick Richards. 3  sheets watermarked paper written 1½ sides.  £17

66/8 Bristol /  St. Augustine's Parade  - 1894 - Draft Mortgage of 'The Drawbridge Hotel' by Arthur Brown to Henry J Ware, John F Taylor & James Melrose (all York) includes details of adjoining properties & occupiers. 4 sheets watermarked paper, typed, with manuscript amendments, noted as 'agreed on behalf of A Brown'.  £20

66/10 Bristol /  St. Augustine's Parade  - 1896 - Abstract of Title of Executor of Arthur Brown to property 'The Drawbridge Hotel' covering 1862 - 1895. Sale by Geo Deere Strickland to John Sweet Willway (wife Sarah) in 1862, mortgages of property to Strickland, Lease to Arthur Brown & sale to Michael Clune,  mortgages to Fenwick Richards  & Rev Frederick Meade King, their redemptions, sale to Brown & mortgages by him - death in 1895 leaving whole estate to wife Mary Ann Brown.  9 sheets watermarked paper with cover sheet & 2 small colour wash plans.  £37

105/45 Bristol / St George - 1885 - George Stewart Bessell (Wrexham, Denbigh) had applied to the Guardian Permanent Benefit Building Socy (Bristol) for a mortgage on 1 Rodney Cottages, Two Mile Hill, St Georges, to be advanced on the surety of Aaron Pillinger (St Georges, Glos). Sheet watermarked paper folded in 2, written 1¾ sides. Signed by Bessell & Pillinger, witnessed by H Jennings (solr clerk, Bristol).  £31

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

64/77 Bristol / St. Paul & St. James - 1823 - Lease between Thomas & Elizabeth Robinson. and Thomas Wade  of  property, including an option to purchase.
Paper - with ink & embossed duty stamps - signed & sealed by all 3 parties - several small splits in folds, slightly affecting text.  [see also 64/70,76,Wills, Powell]   £38

84/9  Bristol /  St. James - 1829 - Abstract to Title of property of Thomas Andrews dec'd (House & Land)   - details of  agreements back to 1756, names George Bearpacker,  Isaac Dighton,   Judith Jelfe,  Martha Battersby,  Thomas Vowles,  John & Sarah Page,  tracing Andrew's interest from father in law,& details his  5 children. Gives a no. of dates of death & bankruptcies of 2 sons & 1 son in law - daughters married names Palmer and Makeig.   Measurement & position of plot by reference to surrounding roads.
13
sheets (slight damage to some) of paper watermarked 1828 & 9 + damaged cover sheet.  £43

66/13 Bristol / St. James & St. Paul  - 1863 - Second Mortgage of house & shop in Catherine Place by Clement Warley  to Henry Abbot & Wilberforce Leonard (all Bristol). Refers to 1861 acquisition by Warley & mortgage to Bristol & West of England & South Wales Perm. Ben. Soc.  Includes details of the measurements of the plot, adjoining properties & occupiers. Includes redemption by devisees in trust of Clement's Will in 1873.  Sheet watermarked paper folded in 2, written on 4 sides, signatures of Warley, Abbot & Leonard, witnessed by H N Abbot (Abbots Leigh, Som) & Sophia Leonard (Oakhurst, Leigh Wood, Som). £36

84/13  Bristol /  St. James - 1880 - Sale of properties by beneficiaries of Will of George Fowler (died 1878) of Banwell, Somerset, to George Pearce. Brief details of Fowler's Will & of properties transferred (including ppty formerly k/a The Fox & Crane).
Large sheet of parchment folded in 2, written on 3 sides & small colour wash location plan on 4th side. Signed, with 7 seals, by William Henry Fowler (Bristol),  Charles Fowler (Yatton, Somerset),  as Trustees,  + Esther Ann Fowler, widow &  Esther T Fowler (Banwell),  Mary Thomas Dibble (w/o Walter Dibble of Mark, Somerset),  Eliza Julia (w/o Francis W B Rich of Sandford, Somerset) + witnesses signatures - Eliza Dibble (Banwell), Albert B Rich (Sandford),  Ella Dugdale Caswell (Bristol). [see also 84/14, 18].  £32

84/14  Bristol /  St. James - 1880 - Mortgage of property by  George Pearce  to William Henry Fowler (Bristol), &  Charles Fowler (Yatton, Somerset), & subsequent assignment (1888) of mortgage to include John Thomas Fowler (Penrith) & redemption (1889).
Large sheet of parchment folded in 2, written on all 4 sides . Signed, (with 6 seals) by  G A Pearce (2),  W H Fowler (2),    J T Fowler  + witnessed by -  Thomas Howard (Police Inspector, Penrith). [see also 84/13, 18].  £32

84/18  Bristol /  St. James - 1889 - Sale of property by  George Alfred Pearce to Oakhill Brewery Co Ltd. Refers to Indenture (1880) when Pearce acquired the property.
Large sheet of parchment folded in 2, written on 2 sides + a memorandum on reverse records the subsequent sale of part of the property to Felix Broadbear.  Signed & sealed by  G A Pearce with 'common' seal of Oakhill Brewery & signatures of directors Edward ?W Meade & ? Skipps, and of co. secretary Fred A Jenkins, witnessed by J H Powell (Banwell solr.)  [see also 84/13,  14]  £27

84/15  Bristol /  St. Michael - 1891 - Sale of House & grounds by Edward Arthur Bigg (Bristol) to Francis Baskerville (Cotham,  St Michael). Refers to earlier Indenture (1828) to which Daniel Baskerville,  Thomas Bonville,  Richard Ash were parties.
Large sheet of parchment folded in 2, written on 2 sides . Signed &  sealed by  E A Bigg  + witnessed by Edward Meade King (solr.) [see also 84/16, 17,  19]  £24

84/16  Bristol /  St. Michael - 1891 - Mortgage of property by  Francis Baskerville (Cotham,  Bristol) to Helen Lavinia Shaw (Clifton) . Large sheet of parchment folded in 2, written on 3 sides . Signed &  sealed by  F Baskerville  + witnessed by Arthur W Bird (solr's clerk) [see also 84/15, 17,  19]  £26

84/17  Bristol /  St. Michael - 1891 - 2nd Mortgage of property by  Francis Baskerville (Cotham,  Bristol) to Walter Lawrence Lewis (Clutton, Somerset). Refers to first mortgage [see 84/16].
Large sheet of parchment folded in 2, written on 3 sides . Signed &  sealed by  F Baskerville. Together with a copy of a notice sent to Miss Shaw, advising her of the 2nd mortgage. [see also 84/15, 16,  19]  £27

66/4 Bristol /  St. Michael's Hill - 1891 - 'The Scottish Union & National Insurance Co' Policy for the 'Robin Hood' & adjoining house, 54 St M's Hill, taken out by P J Lloyd & C L Sweet of Bridge St. In 1893 it was vested in Lloyd & A H Onslow.  Large pre-printed policy document with manuscript details & 1893 receipt.  £6

84/19  Bristol /  St. Michael - 1892 - Assignment of Mortgage (originally granted by Helen Lavinia Shaw (Sneyd Park) to  Francis Baskerville (Kingsdown,  Bristol) ) to Mary Ann Jones (Tintern, Monmouth). Brief description of property & mention of Daniel Baskerville.
Large sheet of parchment folded in 2, written on 3 sides . Signed &  sealed by H L Shaw & F Baskerville  + witnessed by George Livingstone Shaw (Liverpool). Together with a copy of the notice notifying Miss Jones of the 2nd mortgage granted to W L Lewis. [see also 84/15, 16,  17]  £27

84/20  Bristol /  St. Michael (Cotham)  - 1898 - Copy of grant of Right of Way and release of restrictive Covenant between  Edward Samuel Crabbe  (Upper Knowle, Bristol) and  Benjamin Vowles  (Bishopston). Relates to adjoining properties owned by these 2 parties. Mentions Covenant by former owner,   Richard Ash.
Typed on 2 sheets of watermarked paper. Together with a small coloured location plan on waxed paper.  £14

130/62 Bristol / St. Pauls - 1906 -  Sale of yearly Fee Farm Rent of property by trustee of Josiah Williams (died 1888) to Rev Frederick Anthony Lefroy (Haresfield) & Charles Theodore Grinfield (Weston S Mare, Som). Details of original acquisition of land on which property erected by William Gowett. Supplementary Deed (1908)on reverse conveying rent to Grinfield & Miss Florence G Grinfield (Weston S M). Large sheet of parchment folded in 2, written on 3 sides. Original sale signed  by Robert Job Grant (Leytonstone, Essex) as surviving trustee, & supplementary deed signed &  sealed by  Lefroy & the Grinfields. [see also130/22 & 24 for purchase of other rents by Grinfields]   £33

64/63 Bristol / St. Philip & St. Jacob - 1727 - Agreement for Conveyance by Edward Annely to Thomas Owene of a footway or passage giving access to Owene's garden. Gives location by reference to adjoining lane and properties of Annely, James Gully & Abraham Heare.
Watermarked paper - a number of amendments - unsigned. [see also 142/4 below] £44

142/4 Bristol / St. Philip & St. Jacob - 1743 -  Sale of Lease by Francis Owen to Thomas Butcher (both Bristol). Details of original Lease granted by  Thomas Warren (Bristol) to Francis Weaver (late of Feltham, Froom, Somerset) in 1717, & assignment by his son (also Francis) to Owen in 1742. Parchment - very decorative initial letter incorporating the Royal Coat of Arms and a Lion & a Unicorn. Signed / sealed by Francis Owen  with witness signatures on reverse of  Thomas Butcher jnr and Wm. Barrs?Bars?Bavs?Bave?.  [see also 142/7 below,  64/63 above]  £72

142/5 Bristol / St. Philip & St. Jacob - 1744 -  Conveyance of Properties subject to annual fee farm rent by Elizabeth Warren (Bristol) daughter of  Thomas Warren & sister of Thomas Warren to James Shutter (Bristol). Refers to original Lease granted by Warren & Deed of Partition under which she acquired the properties, between Elizabeth & her sisters. Large sheet parchment with decorative initial letter incorporating small Kings portrait & the Royal Coat of Arms. signed / sealed by Elizabeth with witnesses on reverse - JA Willis,  Tho. Evans,  J N Smith. [see also 142/7]  £90

142/7 Bristol / St. Philip & St. Jacob - 1748 -  Sale of Lease of property by Susannah ( widow of  Thomas Butcher ) to James Shutter. Refers to original Lease granted by Thomas Warren  to  Francis Weaver (for 3 lives - Francis Weaver son of Francis George, son of George and Francis son of Benjamin), & subsequent assignments to Francis Owen & Thomas Butcher. Benjamin Weaver (Dunkerton, Somerset) & Richard Weaver (Writhlington, Somerset) exors of Francis. Large sheet of parchment - some fading - 'mark' /seal of Susannah Butcher. Witnessed on reverse by Tho. Evans & Wm Bawden.  [see also 142/4,  142/5]  £68

64/67 Bristol / St. Philip & St. Jacob - 1774 -  Fine (or Final Concord) made at Westminster for sale of property by  James Shutter Williams & Anna Maria, his wife to John Rogers.
Parchment - both sellers & purchasers matching copies.  £36


64/69 Bristol / St. Philip & St. Jacob - 1776 -  Fine (or Final Concord) made at Westminster for sale of property by  Caleb & Jane Dudley and George & Betty Hill to William Cox.  Parchment . £18
 

64/66 Bristol / St. Philip & St. Jacob - 1776 - Certified Copy, made in 1820, of entry of Fine (or Final Concord) for sale of property by George & Mary Churly and James Skorlack to William Webley.
Single side of watermarked paper - embossed duty stamp & Kings Silver Office stamp.  £8

190/2 Bristol / St. Philip & St. Jacob - 1784 - Obligation Bond given by William Corp (Bath) & Susanna Corp, widow, (Bristol) to John Parker (Bristol).  Refers to agreement for sale by Corp to Parker of 2 properties including "The Three Jolly Woolcombers" occupied by Richard Cook, & is a guarantee of the title / protection against claim for dower.  Sheet watermarked paper folded in 2, written 1½ sides, embossed duty stamps. Signed / sealed by both Corps, witnessed by Jos Hawkswell.  £48

105/3 Bristol / St. Philip & St. Jacob - 1784 - Mortgage of land at Lower Easton, St George by Henry Slade & his trustee Christopher Slade (both St P & St J) to Thomas Jones (Bristol). Details of the 2 pieces of land including the names, acreage, adjoining lanes & former tenants - Samuel Whitewood. William Phillips, Samuel Williams. Sheet watermarked paper folded in 2 & written on 2 sides with embossed duty stamps. Signed / sealed by both Slades, witnessed by Geo Churly & Thos Jarman.  £53

130/5 Bristol / St. Philip & St. Jacob - 1859 - Abstract of Title to properties belonging to Richard Powell dec'd acquired from Thomas Homas Cole, who'd acquired them from Sir John Hare (Bristol). Powell's daughter Sarah Catherine Shorland was his heir.  She'd been deserted by her husband Henry Shorland (Bath) - refers to proceedings under Divorce & Matrimonial Causes Act.
Large sheets watermarked paper, written on 10 sides, + cover sheet.   £34

105/39 Bristol / St. Philip's Marsh - 1875 - Lease of Manufactory, Millhouse, Cottage, etc by Edward Burges (Bristol) to Messrs Gould Thomas & Co [ partners Joseph Gould (Brislington, Somerset), Rachel Ann Thatcher, widow, (Welton, Midsomer Norton, Som), Charles Atkins Collins (Trowbridge, Wilts) & Robert Thomas (Keynsham, Som)].  Locates property by adjoining premises, Albert Road & Towpath of R. Avon. Various covenants on uses. Large sheet watermarked paper, folded in 2, written 3 sides. Some small splits in folds. Signed by the 4 partners & Burges, witnessed by George Henry Thatcher  ( Midsomer Norton) & Edwin L Wyatt (clerk to Burges, Lawrence & Roberts, Bristol).  £33

130/8 Bristol / St. Philip & St. Jacob - 1886 - Sale of property by James Vincent (Totterdown, Somerset), the Exor of Mary Ann Heskins dec'd to Edward Burges (Chipping Sodbury). Details of location of property, tenants, acquisition by & death (1885) of Heskins.  Sheet of pre-ruled parchment, folded in 2 written on 2 of 4 sides, signed / sealed by Vincent.  £31

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

130/23 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.   Very large sheet parchment folded in 2 written on 2½ sides,  with ½ page colour wash location plan on 4th side. Signed / sealed by Fry with Lloyds Bank Directors signatures & Seal. [This relates to different rent charges from those at 130/21]    £36

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

64/9 Clifton - 1823 - Attested copy of Lease - granted by William and Thomas Bowsher as Trustees of Benjamin Tucker of sub-lease of 8 plots at Honey Penn Hill, Clifton to Joseph Tucker upon which  properties were to be erected by Tucker.
11 sheets of paper including plan . Refers to earlier agreements,  specifications for construction of properties and various Covenants as to use of land. [see also 64/7, 64/8,  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

84/183 Gloucester - 1916 -  Lease of several Dwelling Houses by Samuel Gilbert Jones (Steanbridge, Stroud) & John Henry Jones (Gloucester) to " W.N. & R.S. Kerr (London) Ltd". For details see Middlesex page - Property - Hendon 1916

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

130/57 Horfield - 1900 - Sale of part of Horfield Court Farm by Mervin Herbert Nevil Story Maskelyne (Swindon) to Samuel Hankins (Stapleton Rd, Bristol) & William John Graham (Montpelier, Bristol). Original agreement was : Maskelyne to sell land to George Lovibond (Bridgwater, Som), who agreed to sell to Job Dunford Helliar (Bath Rd, Bristol), who agreed to sell part to Hankins who agreed to assign ½ to Graham. Incorporates a small location plan, & schedule of Title Deeds back to 1855. On reverse are 7 memos relating to disposal of plots by Graham & Thomas B Miller (Cricklade, Wilts) between 1903 & 1906.  Large sheet parchment, signed / sealed by Maskelyne, Lovibond, Helliar, Hankins & Graham. [see also 130/12, 19, 20, 58 & 59]   £52

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 InnParry 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

64/32 Mangotsfield - 1894 - Abstract of Title of 2 properties (including the Red Lion) in  Staple Hill belonging  to Ann Hendy.  Refers to  various Indentures back to 1811 including ownership by James Paton prior to 1834, mortgage, his wife & subsequent transfer to his daughter Ann Arnold, sale to Thomas Watts  mortgage taken out/ redeemed by him, sale to Hendy. Location of property given by reference to adjoining roads  and property occupiers.
6 sides of watermarked paper - typed - manuscript notations. [see also 64/29, 30, 36]  £19

64/36 Mangotsfield - 1919 - Abstract of Title of Fred & Stanley Charles Bracey to property at  Staple Hill.  Refers to original mortgage by Ann Hendy to Charles Johnson (Bristol) 1892 & sale (assignment of mortgage) to Robert Palmer (Staple Hill) and by Palmer to the Braceys. Location  and occupiers of premises.
one & half  sides of watermarked paper  - manuscript notations. [see also 64/29, 30, 32]  £7

130/27 Mangotsfield - 1925 - 1937 - Household Contents Fire Policy and endorsements taken out by John Gingell with the General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp. Ltd. During the period he had 3 addresses - Bromley Heath Farm, Wick Wick Farm, Winterbourne & at Frampton Cotterell.  Pre printed paper policy with typed details.  £8

105/22 & 23  Marshfield - 1802 & 3 - Surrender of Copyhold lands to Manor of Corsham  as security for mortgage advanced by Henry Merewether (Calne)  witnessed by Jno Merewether (attorney, Marshfield).  Redemption of Mortgage secured on Copyhold lands ) from the Exors of   Henry Merewether (Calne) - his widow Mary, John Merewether (eldest son, Marshfield) & Rev Francis Merewether (Combehay, Somerset). For full details & price, see my Wiltshire page - Property - Corsham

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

90/21 Pauntley - 1828 - Obligation Bond given by George Fisher (Redmarley Darbitot) to Jonas Symonds (Pauntley) re Mortgages of 1824 & 1828 - with 'mark' of Symonds witnessed by Thos Cadle  - full details & price on my Worcestershire page - property -  Redmarley Darbitot

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

84/68 Ruardean - 1829 -  Fine (or Final Concord) made at Westminster in 10th year of reign of George IV, recording sale of property by Esther Harper,  John and Mary Harper,  Thomas Harper,  Esther Allen,  John & Sarah Allen,  Susannah  Harper to John Knowles (who appears to have been acting as Trustee of Geo. Robins - see * below).
Parchment - partially printed with manuscript insertions. Together with a small slip of paper * signed by Geo Robins stating that the fine relates to land he purchased from Esther Harper & family. [see also 48/21 (Harper), 48/148 &48/165 (Robins)] £16

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

64/44 St. George - 1873 - Further Mortgage granted to Elizabeth Hobley (St. George) by Rev. Henry Haistwell Hardy  (Horfield) . Refers to original mortgage on properties occupied by William Hobley dec'd, then Elizabeth Hobley,  gives location of property by reference to number (on map of Trust Estates of William Chester Master), andrecent errection of dwelling house and shop.
Paper with embossed & ink duty stamps & 'mark' of Elizabeth Hobley.  [see also 64/41]    £26

64/45 St. James- 1759 - Lease by Jennett Curnock (widow of Samuel Curnock, Bristol) of her dwelling house & malt house, to Isaac Hibbard. Contains details of alternative terms of Lease, rent & Landlord and Tenant obligations.
Paper - written on both sides - embossed & ink duty stamps - signatures of Jennett Curnock and witnesses Thos Hammond & Bartholomew Edye. Tear, about 2/3 width of one fold, and other minor tears, but text legible.  [see also 64/46 (Somerset page - Bedminster - Jennett & Harrington  Penny), 64/ 65 Wills - Penny]  £38

90/3 St Paul - 1819 - Obligation Bond given by Charles Beckett (St Paul) to William Hewlett (St Philip & St Jacob) in support of an agreement of even date. Sheet watermarked paper folded in 2, written on 1 side, part pre-printed with manuscript details ink & embossed duty stamps. Signed / sealed by Beckett, witnessed by Wm N Bryann? (solr, Bristol) & Mark Brookman (his clerk).  [see below 64/2 Will of Ann Beckett]    £36

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

64/17 Stapleton - 1800 - Sale of Premises by John and Samuel Weeks to William Scuse (St. Georges, Gloucester)
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 Samuel Weeks + signed and sealed by John  Weeks. Some tears in folds and piece c 4"x10" cut out of blank area at bottom of Indenture. [see also 64/16, 37, 38, 40]  £32

64/40 Stapleton - 1800 - Assignment of part of Leasehold Premises by  William Scuse (St. Georges, Gloucester) to  John  Weeks  (Stapleton).
Refers to original Lease between Duchess Dowager and Duke of Beaufort, and William  Weeks. Assignment by John & Samuel Weeks (presumably sons of William) to William Scuse and assignment by him to John  Weeks. Occupied by John & Mary Weeks (widow). Identifies location of property by reference to adjoining properties & allotment numbers on the Enclosure plan.
Paper c.29"x 21"with  some small tears in folds and a 2.5" vertical tear at top with no text loss -  signed and sealed by William Scuse, with embossed &  ink duty stamps.  [see also 64/16, 17, 37, 38]  £42

64/37 Fishponds, Stapleton - c 1834 - Abstract of Title of a parcel of land (occupied by Joseph Monks) - contains extensive Weeks family History  - refers to 2 pieces of land purchased by John Wicks in 1783 from Edward & Martha England (son & widow of Thomas England) and Samuel Brown (St George, Bristol) of land allocated under Enclosure Act 1779/80, subsequent disposal of part of land, Will & death of John Weeks, his eight children (sons in law - Casely, Savage & Sutton), names sons wives. Trust set up to hold land & pay income to children.
10 sides paper - watermarked 1833 - cover dusty.  [see also 64/16, 17, 38, 40]    £42

64/38 Fishponds, Stapleton - c 1834 - Abstract of Title to cottage & garden occupied by Charles Weeks. Refers to 2 cottages, gardens & allotment held by Wm Weeks in 1782 as a result of an agreement with the Duchess Dowager and Duke of Beaufort, lease transferred to John Weeks for the lives of himself, his son, daughter in law & grand daughter. Following John's death, properties into Trust for benefit of his 8 named children.
10 sides paper - watermarked 1833 - cover dusty.  [see also 64/16, 17, 37, 40]    £42

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

84/183 Steanbridge, nr Stroud - 1916 -  Lease of several Dwelling Houses by Samuel Gilbert Jones (Steanbridge, Stroud) & John Henry Jones (Gloucester) to " W.N. & R.S. Kerr (London) Ltd". For details see Middlesex page - Property - Hendon 1916

64/39 Stoke Gifford - 1701 - Lease of Lands by John Berkeley to Robert Lawford, William Worrell & John Harris (Almonsbury) for lives of Elizabeth, Peter & Sarah Pickman (children of Sarah - late wife of Thomas Hunt - by her first husband George Pickman). Gives names & acreage of the Lands, rents & heriotts payable to Berkeley and covenants entered into.
Parchment, with decorative initial letter incorporating Royal Coat of Arms. Note - piece about 9"x 8" cut out from top right hand corner & signature and seal also cut out and missing. As a result, the names of some of the parties, & some lands are missing from the beginning of the document.  Witnesses signatures on cover - Robert Berkeley, Thos. Coules, Gab Westbury & John Thurston.   £30

130/55 Stonehouse - 1896 - Declaration & Agreement - Annie King (Stonehouse, Glos.) widow.  Refers to Thomas Poole King,  Witness Miss Mary Liddon King (Stonehouse) for full details & price, please see my Somerset page - Property - Brislington - 1896

205/62 Westbury on Severn - 1858 - Certified copy of exchange of small pieces of land between Maynard Colchester (Abinghall) & Hereford Cathedral.  Includes schedules of lands to be exchanged - Parchment sheet with large red wax seal of Inclosure Commissioners for England & Wales, & a separate sheet attached being a manuscript map identifying the 2 small areas of land (1acre, 2 r, 9p. each).   £48

130/3 Westbury upon Trym - 1806 - Contemporary Attested copy of a Release to make a Common Recovery (property conveyance subject to life tenancy) by Sir John Thomas (Southampton) & his son John Godfrey Thomas to William Payne (Braintree Hill, Henbury). Refers to Deed of 1771 - lands inherited from Mary Phelps dec'd (Cole, Westbury upon Trym) settled on Sir John (then John Thomas (Wenvoe Castle, Glamorgan), father & brother both named Sir Edmond Thomas. Extensive list of properties & lands at Henbury, Stoke Bishop, Redlands, Westbury - gives names, acreages, adjoining landowners, roads. subsequent transfer of lands to a trust - to be sold to pay off debts - remaining lands transferred back, agreement to sell part to William Payne, balance to be kept for use of Sir John, then  John Godfrey Thomas.
14 large sheets watermarked paper, with slight damage to outer sheet - ink & embossed duty stamps. Some of the ink is faint, but legible. Some underlining to text. Certified by S N Ormerrod & Wm J Broderip.  £56

130/70 Westbury upon Trym - 1806 - Contemporary Attested copy of a Reconveyance of lands by Feoffment by Sir Godfrey Webster (Battle Abbey, Sx) to  Sir John Thomas (Cote, Somerset / Southampton) & his eldest son John Godfrey Thomas.  Refers to Deed of 1771 - lands inherited from Mary Phelps dec'd (Cole, Westbury upon Trym) settled on Sir John (then John Thomas (Wenvoe Castle, Glamorgan), youngest son of  Sir Edmond Thomas (Old Bond St, Middx), transferred to Trust. Extensive list of properties & lands at Henbury,  Westbury - gives names, acreages, adjoining landowners, etc covering c. 3½ pages. Details of subsequent Indenture assigning  lands to Godfrey Webster (Hornchurch, Essex) - to be sold to pay off debts - remaining lands to be held for benefit of Thomas & his heirs. This Deed relates to reconveyance of unsold lands by Sir Godfrey Webster, son of Godfrey Vassal Webster, grandson of Godfrey Webster.
11 sheets paper watermarked 1804 / 5,  ink & embossed duty stamps.  Copy made 1807, signed  by S N Ormerod & W J Broderik.  £52

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

84/12 Westbury upon Trym - 1869 - Lease  of Property by William Callaway (Middx) with consent of Jane Maria Murray 'of same place' to Thomas Joyce (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  Thomas Joyce.        £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

64/62 Westbury upon Trym - 1901 - 'Continuation' of Abstract of Title to a yearly Rent charge issuing out of premises at Westbury. Refers to redemption by  Clara Williams (now of Bristol) of mortgage granted by  Arthur Taylor & subsequent conveyance of properties by Williams to Taylor in exchange for yearly rent charge. Contains details of property & schedule of Title Deeds held by Williams.
 3 sides of watermarked paper, together with small location plan on waxed paper.. [see also 64/61]  £10

130/48 Wickwar - 1842 - Contemporary Attested copy of transfer of interest in Wix Old Bury Farm  lands & release from security for mortgage to John Corbett Neale (Yate), eldest son of John Neale, eldest son of Benjamin Neale, (Yate).  Details of  1756 mortgage by Robert Neale (Corsham, Wilts) to Richard Baily (Bayley) of Stapleton, list of lands with names / acreages of fields.  Also details of Robert Neale's Will, Trusts for benefit of his granddaughters (& their marriages) Grace Elizabeth Neale & late (d.o. death given) Lydia Frances (w/o Henry Gawlec) &  John Neale.  Number of subsequent assignments of mortgage, Indentures releasing to use of John Corbett Neale.
20 page paper booklet, written on 19 sides + cover sheet, with ink & embossed duty stamps, copy signed by Thos B Underwood & W L Ross (Bristol).  £52

84/65 Winterbourne - 1793 -  Fine (or Final Concord) made at Westminster in 33rd year of reign of George III, recording disposal of property by James and Lucinda Ricketts to Thomas Amos.
Written on parchment.  £18

131/5  Winterbourne - 1827 -  Lease (being first part of Lease & Release for sale of land) by Winterbourne Inclosure Commissioners to Richard Fowler (Winterbourne). Location of land given by reference to adjoining plots & roads.
Parchment Signed / sealed by Commissioner Edward Sampson (Henbury) witnessed by Daniel Burges. Together with :- a) receipt for costs of preparing documents; b) note from Edward Sampson confirming payments received from Samuel Fowler; c) receipt for costs relating to subsequent sale of land & repayment of mortgage by Richard Fowler.  £55

131/6  Winterbourne - 1827 -  Lease (being second part of Lease & Release for sale of land) by Winterbourne Inclosure Commissioners to Richard Fowler (Winterbourne). George Fowler also party to agreement as Trustee. Location of land given by reference to adjoining plots & roads.
Parchment small split in fold. Signed / sealed by Commissioner Edward Sampson (Henbury) witnessed by Daniel Burges.  £48

84/73  Winterbourne - 1852 -  Abstract of Title of  William Vowles to The Green Dragon & piece of land. Details of Indentures back to 1793. Most relates to ownership by the Amos family (1793 - 1811) & refers to the adjoining land, rather than the Green Dragon. It doesn't state how Vowles acquired his interest. Previous owners -  James and Lucinda Ricketts,  Thomas Amos.
11 sheets of paper (incl cover sheet) - small hole in folds of outer sheets (not affecting text) - manuscript (ink with pencil annotations) £37

84/80 Wotton under Edge - 1894 - Grant of Wayleave by Matthew Biddle to the Dursley Union Rural Sanitary Authority.
6 sides parchment - sewn together with ribbon, written on 4 sides (the first page incorporating a location plan showing where the Union were to lay the pipes) - signed & sealed M Biddle & the common seal of the Guardians of the Poor of the Dursley Union. £28

84/81 Wotton under Edge - 1904 - 1909 - Mortgage + 4 further advances granted by Stroud Provident Benefit Building Society to Frederick Walter Fry. Original mortgage on sheet of paper folded in 2 (printed with manuscript insertions) - includes a location plan - signed & sealed F W Fry with typed details of redemption & embossed common seal of Society.
Further mortgages each on single sheets of paper - printed with manuscript details - signed & sealed F W Fry with details of redemption & embossed seal of Society.  £31

130/18 Wotton under Edge - 1905 - Sale of parcel of Land - part of Kensington Park Estate - by Annie King (Newark Park, Wotton under Edge, Glos). Refers to settlements under which Annie (neé Liddon & widow of Richard Jenkins Poole King) held a life interest in the lands. Other names mentioned - Harry Parry Liddon, Matthew Liddon.  Thomas Poole King (Wotton under Edge, Glos) is a Trustee. Witnesses include Miss Mary Liddon King (Newark Park) William Wright, valet (St James Place).  For full details/price of document, please see my Somerset page - Property - Brislington .

130/56 Yate + Old Sodbury - 1899 - Mortgage of Yate House & other lands by Henry de Beaumont Randolph [entitled to lands in tail male, subject to mortgages, annuities and portions to younger siblings]. Refers to Wills of father - William Cater Randolph & Rev Henry Jones Randolph. Henry's mother Alice Geraldine Randolph nee Fagge , brother  William Archibald Randolph, sisters Mary Beatrice w/o Francis Randolph Symmons (all Colchester, Essex), Katherine Maud w/o John Arthur Fitzgibbon (Essex), Grace Lilian (w/o Cecil Wogan Wainwright of Manitoba, Canada);& other Indentures. Includes detailed schedules of lands mortgaged - tenants, acreage, etc, existing mortgages, annuities & siblings portions.
20 page parchment booklet written on 17 sides signed /  sealed by 8 parties [or their attorneys]. Family signatures include A G Randolph, F R Symmons,  W A Randolph.   £58

130/67 Yate  - 1912 - Sale of Leechpool Farm & lands by Henry de Beaumont Randolph (formerly of Yate, now Ontario, Canada), to the Bristol Mineral & Land Co Ltd. Includes schedule of the property with O S Map ref no. field names, acreage & cultivation. Sheet parchment, folded in 2, written on 2 sides  + a full page colour wash plan, signed /  sealed by P Burges (as Attorney for Randolph) with signatures of the co directors & secretary & embossed seal.  £40

130/68 Yate  - 1912 - Sale of  land by Henry de Beaumont Randolph (Ontario, Canada), to Frederick Jacob Dove (Hambrook), who in turn has agreed to sell to Harry Arthur Chard (occupies Leechpool Farm, Yate) [see above]. Sheet parchment, incorporating a small location plan, signed /  sealed by  Dove, Chard & Parry Burges of Yate (as Attorney for Randolph).  £35

130/69 Yate  - 1912 - Sale of  cottage occupied by tenant Nigel Powell & land by Henry de Beaumont Randolph (Ontario, Canada), to Henry Washbourne (Iron Acton). Sheet parchment, incorporating a small location plan, signed /  sealed by Washbourne & Parry Burges of Yate (as Attorney for Randolph) witnessed by Isaac Rogers (Yate schoolmaster).  £35

Wills, etc.

53/42 Archdale, Capt. Audley Mervin - Newent - 1893
 
Probated copy of Will - vellum - 4 children [3 named] and sister, Richmal. £18

53/25 Baldwyn, Elizabeth [widow] - St. Philip and Jacob, Bristol - 1826
 
Probated copy of Will and codicils - parchment - refers to will of father, William Figgins 1784 and sisters, [Ann Stone, Mary Booth] niece, Nancy Higgs also names late husband, 3 children, uncle, cousin and large number of other beneficiaries. £38

64/2 Beckett, Ann - St. Pauls, Gloucester - dated 1816
Original Will - 4 sheets of paper plus cover, small tears in folds - signed and sealed by Ann Beckett. 3 witnesses. Husband  Charles, mother  Alice Greenwood. Refers to mother's Will and property owned by mother. Does not name any children, but mentions uncle - Job Jenkins and cousin - William Jenkins both shoemakers (London) and cousin - Elizabeth, wife of George Warr, shoemaker (Bristol). [see above, St Paul - 90/3]   £49

53/41 Bowkett, Sidney - Newent - 1890
 
Letters of Administration - vellum - names widow, Sarah and daughter, Sarah Ann. £7

118/14 Bradshaw, Charlotte Mary - Yate, Chipping Sodbury - 1825
Letters of Administration - names brothers James E Bradshaw,  John Greaves. Administration granted to Elizabeth A Greaves (widow). Small parchment document - printed with manuscript insertions - wafer seal attached.  £11

84/66 Brown, William Clavey - Stonehouse - 1816
Attested copy (made 1820) of Appointment of Trustees in Bankruptcy - Edward Prosser (Lawrence Lane, London), William Farrar (Cheapside, London) of Brown and John Tozer (Bishopsgate St, London) trading as John Tozer & Co. Contains details of Bankruptcy.
5 sheets paper (watermarked 1816 & 1819) written on 4 sides - impressed duty stamps. £26

118/15 Burford, Elizabeth - Bishops Cleeve / Cleeve Hill, Cheltenham - 1898
Probated copy of Will with cert. of Probate & Wafer Seal attached - parchment - daughters Laura S Ind (Gloucester) & Sarah A Watts (Bishops Cleeve ). £17

98/21 Clark, Mrs Elizabeth - Gloucester - 1861
Probated copy of Will with cert. of Probate & Wafer Seal attached - parchment - refers to Marriage Settlement of 1819, property in Blakeney Hill, beneficiaries - Eliza A C Jackson (dau. of John *Jackson, Gloucester), Alice Meyler (Glo )(dau of Thomas *Meyler (Taunton) *Executors, Eliza (& daughters) wife of Daniel Window (Gloucester), Charlotte wife of James Saunders (Cardiff) Ann Watkins & Elizabeth Butler (both Gloucester) Isabella Grizzell (Barnwood).  £18

84/74 Colborn, John  - Watleys End, Winterbourne - died 1862
Copy of Probate & Will - 4 sheets paper (incl cover sheet) watermarked 1869 - some minor splits in folds, not affecting text, pencil notes & underlinings. Names wife Hannah, kinsmen James Colborn (Frampton Cotterell) & his son Rowland, sister Hannah Bush. Properties in Watleys End & Frampton Cotterell Common occupied by Charles Thompson & Henry Walker. Beneficiaries after death of wife - Caroline King (living with John & Hannah), her son Thomas R W King and Charles Thompson.  £13

53/44 Cox, Alfred - Dymock - 1900
 
Probated copy of Will - vellum - names sons Alfred, Florida and Arthur, Massachusetts. £18

64/3 Cripps, Joseph the Elder - Cirencester - 1862
Attested copy (original 1852) of appointment of new Trustees under Will of Joseph Cripps the Elder. Refers to Will dated 1830, appointment of sons Joseph, William and Raymond as Trustees, and deaths of Joseph the Elder, William and Raymond. Appointment of New Trustees - Frederick Cripps, Joseph Randolph Mullings and Richard Mullings in place of Joseph Cripps the Younger. 3 sheets of paper plus cover. £18

98/22 Daniell, William - Yale - 1863
Copy of Will - 4 sheets paper - written 2 + sides with small amount of text loss to right hand edge where folded & frayed. Names wife Mary & 3 sons.  £11

48/72 Edwards - Oxenhall - 1792
See under Herefordshire - Wills etc - Webb, John - sworn deposition.

50/13 Fletcher, Elizabeth - Gloucester - 1899.
 
Probated copy of Will - vellum - names nephew William Lissiman and nieces Jane Groves [both of Wellington Heath, Hereford.] and Ann Griffith [formerly Cook]. £18

53/18 Fourt, William - Bristol - 1800. 
 Original
Will - names wife and daughter. £45

53/26 Gibbs, William Moore - Dymock - 1828. 
 
Paper copy of Will - names 2 sons and daughter, Broadstock. £16

53/39 Godsall, Mary Ann [widow of 53/49 - see Herefordshire] - Tarrington and Tewksbury - 1880
 
Probated copy of Will - vellum - names 2 sons, 2 daughters [one married Blizard, Tewkesbury] £22

98/1 Gregory, Ann Maria - Bristol - 1829
Copy of Will - 10+ sides paper watermarked 1850 - names sister Mary Wilson (in Poor house, Gravesend) & son Matthew Howe. Refers to various properties owned, including the Carpenters Arms.  Some dusting & split in central fold not affecting text, where sewn together. Various pencil annotations, incl. the fact that Matthew died in 1850.   £18

53/32 Hicks, Sarah - St. George - 1852 
 Original
Will - paper - names husband and daughter - other children not named. Refers to indenture of same date. £40

53/27Hill, Joseph - Dymock - 1837
Instructions for Will on paper. Names wife, Ann - but not his children. £28

64/6 Hopkins, Emmeline (now Canning, nee Watkins) -  Marsh Common, Almondsbury - 1893
Statutory Declaration and various certificates - details above (see Canning).

53/28 Hopkins, Robert - Almonds bury - 1841
 
Probated copy of Will - vellum - names wife, 2 sons and 2 daughters [Parsley, Pole]. £30

53/35 Hopkins, Robert - Almonds bury - 1848 [son of 53/28] 
 Probated copy of Will and codicil - vellum - names wife and brother - refers to parents, sisters and children [not named] £28

53/29 Hopkins, William - Almonds bury - 1842 [son of 53/28] 
 Paper copy of Will - refers to mother and brother, cousin - Thomas Clarke, Westbury upon Trym. £18

98/18 Hughes, Griffith - Tewkesbury - 1812
Letters of Administration  & Wafer Seal attached to  copy of Will - wife Alice, children Griffith & Alice.  Property in Tewkesbury. £29

205/63 Jackson, Joseph - Broadoak, Westbury upon Severn - 1821
Apprenticeship Indenture between father & son (both same name), for 4 years.  Small pre-printed parchment document with manuscript details, signed by both, witnessed by Jno James (wax seals missing).  £48

60/47 Jay, Elizabeth - wife of James - Dymock - c1832
For details see Herefordsh. page, under Wills - Bailey (Harris) - Lugwardine.

130/4 Lax, Robert - Bristol - c1837
Office copy of Will - original made 1817, & Codicils - last dated 1836 - proved 1837. Wife Sarah, brothers George,  John,  WilliamJoseph Lax,  sisters Mary Counsell,  Sarah Lax,  Ann Dean Middleton, mentions William younger son of William Counsell  (Mark, Somerset),  other beneficiaries - Elizabeth & Emma Salmon, daughters of Mrs Frances Salmon,  John Salmon also mentioned. Refers to properties and land.   8 pages paper watermarked 1848, written on 5 sides.   £27

50/12 Malt, Robert - Bromsberrow - 1892.
 
Probated copy of Will - parchment - names wife, son and daughter. £18

48/34 Marfell - Bishops Cleeve - 1892
Declaration by James Marfell (Llangarren , Hereford). Refers to brothers, Thomas - died 1885 (Weston under Penyard) and Cornelius - died 1888 (Hope Mansell), and nephew Jonathan (Bishops Cleeve, Glos.) - paper - signed by James Marfell.   £17

118/16 Meetens, Anne - widow - Cheltenham - 1905
 Probate with copy of Will attached - Paper - 2 company stamps on reverse of Probate cover -  names Cousin Anne (w/o Ernest A J Delcomyn, London ), nephews/niece Francis W,  Robert W,  Eleanor C Coombe.  £13

53/36 Mortimer, Octavia [spinster] - Cheltenham - 1864
 Paper copy of Will - names 3 brothers, sisters [Allen, Cane], nephews and nieces [Gravis, Martin, Paine, Paul, Templer, Thwaites] £15

60/54 Morton, William - Little Dean - 1804
Power of Attorney in favour of Sam. Rickards authorizing him to surrender lands held of the Manor of Ledbury to such uses as Morton appoints in his Will.    Parchment - approx. 14"x19" with duty stamps and some amendments - signed by William Morton.  £22

53/19 Mutlow Elizabeth - Gloucester - 1809.
 
Later extract from Will - paper - names main beneficiary Esther wife of John Long and cousins [Clarke and Barrett] other beneficiaries - Stephens, Woodcock. £20

53/20 Mutlow Elizabeth - Gloucester - 1809
 
Later extract from Will - [different information from 53/19] - refers to the “Harp” . Main beneficiary - Esther Long - late husband’s sister Hannah Morgan, London, widow. [see also 64/13 in 'property' section, above]   £18

84/311 Onions, John - - 1846
Receipt given by John Onions (Tallow Hill, Worcester ) for monies he had received in 1825 from his brother Thomas Onions which had been bequeathed to him under the Will of his father John Onions (Dymock).  Small slip of paper with embossed duty stamp Signed by John, witness signature of another John Onions. [ See my Herefordshire page for other Onions documents].  £4

64/19 Paton, James - Staple Hill, Mangotsfield - died 1859
Copy of Probated Will on 1 sheet of paper - wife Elizabeth and daughter Elizabeth, wife of John Arnold. [see also 64/20 in 'Property'] £9

64/65 Penny, John - Bristol - (1731)
Certified copy made in 1765 of Will - wife Jennet, son Harington & sister Mary (of Dinham). Details of a number of properties he owns, their location & from whom acquired - left to Trustees (friends, Nathaniel Artur, Robert Sumner, William Middle) who are to apply income for benefit of widow & son. 4 sheets watermarked paper - written on 2+ sides. [see also 64/45 - Somerset page - Bedminster, & 64/46 - property - St James]  £46

98/23 Potter, Thomas Winter - Charlton Kings - 1896
Copy of Probated Will written on 14 sides of watermarked paper (tied together with ribbon). Names wife Mary Evelyn, brother Edward S Potter, brothers in law Edward Braddyll (Liverpool) Capt. George A Graham (Rednock, Dursley), cousin Thomas P Cunliffe (Manchester). His children & sisters are not named. Estate valued in excess of £300,000.     £19

53/40 Powell, Dinah [widow] - Mangotsfield - [see 53/31] 
 Later extract of part of Will - paper - noted as to “The Lamb Inn”.  £7

64/21 Powell - Mangotsfield - 1885
Declaration made and signed by Stephen Davis (Mangotsfield) regarding Dinah Powell, died 1851, her 5 children (all dead) and grandson John Powell - all of whom occupied the premises 'now k/a the Lamb Inn', Mangotsfield. Made on paper, before Commissioner of Oaths. [see also 64/23 - 27 under 'Property'].  £18

98/16 Ray, William C  /  Sealey William G  / Schomberg Joseph T - Bristol, Helton, Hawksbury, Redland - 1842
See Essex page under Wills - Ray - for details.

48/165 Robins, Joseph - Ruardean - 1838
Receipt from exors. and legatees of Robins Will, relating to payment received from George Robins (Nantyglo, Monmouth) in respect of legacies charged on properties left to George by Joseph.
Small slip of paper - approx 3"x 8"with small tear in from one edge - written on both sides and containing 14 signatures of exors. and legatees - John & Mary Evans, William & Sophia Finglass, Charles & Elizabeth Jones, Sarah Lord, Edmund, Joseph, Thos., & William Robins, George & Susan Webb. Provision was made for James Robins signature - but he didn't sign.   £10

98/19 Robinson, Richard - Clifton, Bristol - 1835
Probated copy of Will & codicil - 2 sheets parchment - cert. of Probate & wafer seal attached -  pencil annotations.  Names wife Rachel, son Richard, daughters 1 (Bevan).  Properties in Bristol, Bedminster (Somerset), Cowbridge (Glamorgan) Details personal vault in chapel. [see also 98/2,3,20, 104/5 above]    £32

98/20 Robinson, Rachel - Clifton, Bristol - 1840
Probated copy of Will & codicil - 2 sheets parchment - cert. of Probate & wafer seal attached -  note on reverse states that it was exhibited during Bankruptcy hearing re son in law.  Names  son Richard, daughters 1 ( wife of John Scudamore Bevan).  To be buried in vault in chapel, with husband. [see also 98/2,3,19, 104/5 above]    £32

98/2 Robinson, Miss Elizabeth - Bristol - 1844
Probated copy of Will - parchment - cert. of Probate & wafer seal attached - slight dusting to reverse and a few pencil notes. Names brother Richard & sister Caroline Bevan.  [see also 98/3,19,20]   £25

98/3 Robinson, Richard - Clifton, Bristol - 1878
Probated copy of Will - 3 sheets parchment - cert. of Probate & wafer seal attached -  notes in margin giving dates of death of people mentioned in Will & on reverse, stamps etc of various companies of whom he may have been a shareholder - incl. several Railways. Names wife Maria, son Richard Alfred, daughters & nephew & niece (Bevan & Poole).  [see also 98/2,19,20]    £23

130/25  Rutherford, Henry Jackson - see under  Waters, William  below also see 105/38

48/62 Terrett, George - English Bicknor  - c. 1853
Near contemporary copy of declaration made by George in 1846. Gives details of 4 generations of his family, including nephew, brother and sister (Jones), cousins, father and mother (nee Craddock), grandfather and grandmother (nee Kemble). Places mentioned - Ruardean (Glos.), English Bicknor, and Ross (Herefordsh.).   Written on paper with 1853 watermark.  [see also 48/151 - Property - Ruardean] £26

105/38 Waters, William  - Rutherford, Ann (neè Waters) - Queen Charlton - dated 1870 (w/o Rev Henry Jackson Rutherford)
Settlement of Trust funds - trustees
George Culley Ashmead & Alfred Ashmead (both Bristol). Mentions Will of William Waters, a Court action of 1870 (Waters v. Waters) involving Ann, Mary Neilson (neè Waters), William Waters & others, full details & price on my Somerset page - Wills etc Rutherford

130/15 Waters, William - date of death not shown - 1903 - Appointment of new trustees to an 1870 order of the Court of Chancery, made in connection with his Estate.
Original Trustees - George Culley Ashmead & Alfred Ashmead both dec'd. New Trustees - George Ashmead & George Henry Gould (both Bristol). Details of funds held in Gvt Stocks.  Parchment booklet signed/sealed by Frederick Dods Ashmead & John Stubbings Ashmead (both Bristol & Exors of Alfred Ashmead dec'd ) George Ashmead & G H Gould, witnessed by Richard King (solr's clerk for Ashmead & Son, Bristol). [see also 130/25]   £22

130/25 Waters, William - date of death not shown - Rutherford family - 1914 - Appointment & Release of Trust Funds by Ann Rutherford (Redland, Bristol) [widow of Henry Jackson Rutherford - d o death given] in favour of her 5 children. Funds held in Trust by an 1870 order of the Court of Chancery, made in connection with the Estate of William Waters. Children - Randolph Henry Neilson Rutherford (Devonport),  Frederick Arthur Reginald Rutherford (Ivybridge, Devon) Florence Emiline May Rutherford (Redland, Bristol),  Alfred Earnest Raif Rutherford (Kilburn, London),  Eveline Matilda M (w/o Benjamin Gabriel Neale of Iron Acton).  Sheet parchment folded in 2 written on 3+ sides, signed/sealed twice by Ann Rutherford, her 5 children & the two Trustees George Ashmead (Bristol) & George Henry Gould (Clevedon, Somerset).  [see also 130/15]   £38

53/21 Weeks, Samuel - Stapleton - 1823.
 
Letters of Administration - parchment - names son George. £11

97/7 West, Lieutenant John - Bristol - 1783
Formal declaration by Edmund Bushby (Bristol) that he knew John West & had attended his burial in William Francis private burial ground (St Philip & St. Jacob). Details when & where West died (at house of Alice Greenwood, Bristol). Watermarked paper, written on part of 1 side signed by Bushby, witnessed by Jno (Durbin?), Alderman, several small holes in folds, some fraying to edges not affecting text.  Together with a small slip of paper signed by Wm Francis certifying when & where West was buried.  £32

97/12 Wetmore, Thomas - Thornbury - 1730
Probated copy of Will - wife Sarah, brother John, children John, Sarah, Ann. Properties & land in Thornbury. Parchment sheet with small tear to edge of one fold, slight staining & fading in places; certificate of Probate in Latin with damaged wafer seal attached. £46

53/24 Williams, Charles - Oldland Bitton - 1825 - [grandson of 53/22 ] 
 Office copy of Will - paper - names wife, son, brother and sister [Brookman] £14

53/23 Williams, Nathaniel - Oldland Bitton - 1820
 
Paper copy of Will - see 53/22 for details. £24

53/22 Williams, Nathaniel - Oldland Bitton - 1821. 
 
Probated copy of Will - parchment - names son, daughter [Sarah Howse, widow] and grandchildren. Property includes the ‘Flower Pot Inn’. £32

64/71 Windey, Ann & Family - Bristol - 1793
Copy of Deed of Acceptance of Annuity in lieu of legacy, & agreement to release of Dowry, between Ann Windey (who died 1795) - widow of Nathan - and her children James, Nathan, Matthew, Henry George & Ann.  Contains details of Will & codicil of Nathan the elder, including properties acquired / sold & loan to one son.   Written on 6 sides of watermarked paper c.13"x16" - small holes in folds not affecting text.       £38