FAMILY HISTORY DOCUMENTS (for sale)

104/15 Alborough - 1833 - Bond of Indemnity given by Edward Lord Suffield, Baron Suffield of Suffield  to James Gay (Aylsham). Refers to agreement of same day by which Suffield sold to Gay  Land in Alborough. The Bond relates to an Indemnity in respect of an Annuity previously charged against the Lands under the Will of  Dorothy Harwood (Formerly Lubbock) dated  1727). Sheet paper watermarked 1832 - folded in 2 - written on 1+ sides. Ink & embossed duty stamps. Signed  Suffield with wax seal containing (possibly family) coat of arms - witness signature Edward White, (Marlborough St).  £45

98/134 Borgh Upton - 1809 - Power of Attorney given  to  Samuel Clarke. For details see Suffolk page Worlingham.

68/28 Bristow - 1791 - Confirmation of terms of Lease of  1789 of Water Mill in Stuttton, Suffolk by William Davy ( Danbury, Essex) to William Tills and permission for Tills to erect various buildings. William Groom (Bristow, Norfolk) also party to the agreement - as mortgagee of premises. Paper Indenture  signed and sealed by William Davy and William Tills and witnessed by Henry Rawlings and W Sparling. Several small splits in folds.   £51

105/32 Cromer Hall - 1896 - Lease of shooting & sporting rights on the  Estate by Margaret Bond Cabbell, widow (Cadogan Sq,  London), Edward Eyre Greenwell (Lime St, London) & Evelyn Bond Cabbell (Cromer Hall) to John Henry Buxton (Hunsdon Bury, Ware, Herts). Conditions to be met by Buxton with the rights which cover 1400 acres in several parishes.  Large sheet watermarked paper folded in 2, written on 3 sides, signed by both Cabbells & Greenwell, witnesses include William Shingles (Cromer).  £32

105/34 Cromer - 1895 - Lease of furnished house 1 St Mary's Lodge, by Sophia Amelia Long, widow (Cromer) to Percy Montague Lucas. Details responsibilities of both. Sheet watermarked paper folded in 2, written 2 sides, some dusting to reverse. Signed by Mrs Long. £28

105/35 Cromer - 1897 - Lease of 2, Hillside, Vicarage Rd by Alfred Edward Salter (Cromer) to Miss Lucy Clara Lanchester. Details conditions & tenants responsibilities. Large sheet watermarked paper folded in 2 written 3 sides, embossed duty stamps, signed / sealed by Salter, witnessed by S A Salter. The 4th side has a supplementary agreement (1897) allowing Miss Lanchester to have minor alterations made. Signed by Salter, witnessed by Arthur C Elliott (solr clerk). [see Wills below Salter, Sarah Ann] £35

171/94 Cromer - 1898 - Receipted solicitor's account for the sale at auction of Hamilton House on behalf of the trustees of Mrs Elizabeth Brooks* dec'd, to T H Wallis, analysing the costs incurred. 2 sheets watermarked paper written on 1½ sides. [see 171/91* in Wills, below]   £4

131/9 Dickleburgh - 1855 - Sale of land by Inclosure Commissioners to William Day (Trowse). Location of land by reference to adjoining owners & roads. Parchment - signed by Commissioners Henry Charles Mules & William Blamire, with large indistinct wax seal (one edge lost) for Inclosure Commissioners of England & Wales, witness John W Tottie - some slight damp staining. £42

84/184 Diss (Heywood Hall) - 1752 - Copy of Surrender of Copyhold Messuages & Land to Manor by Peter Buckenham to the use of Philip Meadows, the younger as security for money borrowed. 1 side of a sheet of watermarked paper - endorsed on reverse with Buckingham's  'mark' that it's a true copy & that he's received the monies. Witnesses - Abigail Keer / Kear & Thos Gostling. Small holes in folds not affecting text. [see also 84/185 - Wills, below]   £40

84/186 Diss - 1798 - Obligation Bond given by Ralph Freeman re monies owed to John Sharman. Refers to surrender of Lands held of the Manor, as security.  Pre-printed paper with manuscript details. The signature / mark of Ralph Freeman & most of the seal have been torn out (possibly when the loan was repaid in 1807) leaving a hole approx 2"x 1:5" affecting a little of the text. The reverse is noted with details of 6 interest payments with 3 x signature of J Sharman, and 1 of (possibly) M Sharman.  £30

84/188 Diss - 1785 - 1865 - Abstract of Title of Executors of Samuel Drake to Lands held of Manor of Heywood Hall. Details of Lands acquired in 1807 - previously held by Susanna Freeman (Scole / Osmondeston) who acquired them from exors of Philip Meadows in 1785 - extracts from Samuel Drake's Will  - brother in law James Jarrett (Diss),  nephew James T D Jarrett (Worlingworth, Suffolk). 3 sheets watermarked paper.  £14

84/190 Diss - 1903 - Sale of property by Solomon Saunders to George Molton.  Frank Aldridge (Ipswich, Suffolk) is party to the agreement as owner of the adjoining property (sharing water supply & cess pit). Details of agreement by which Saunders acquired the property.
Large sheet of parchment folded in 2 - written on 1+ sides. Signed / sealed by Saunders, Molton & Aldridge, witnessed by Henry O Lyns (Diss).  [see also 84/191, 192, 195]  £28

84/191 Diss - 1903 - Mortgage of property (see 84/190) by  George Molton to Ancient Order of Foresters Friendly Society (Diss). Large sheet of parchment folded in 2 - written on 2 full sides. Signed / sealed by  Molton. Endorsed mortgage repaid in 1906, signed by Charles Collins (Horham, Suffolk), William Augustus Wright (Diss),  Henry T Whitrod (Trustees) & John Maling (secretary), witness Roland H B Wilson (solr Diss).  £28

84/192 Diss - 1906 - Sale of property (see 84/190) by  George Molton to Frederick Lusher. Large sheet of parchment folded in 2 - written on 2 full sides. Signed / sealed by  Molton & Lusher.  [see also 84/ 194, 195]  £27

84/195 Diss - 1906 - Abstract of Title of George Molton (updated for Frederick Lusher.) of  Freehold Property formerly part of Walcot Hall Farm, Manor of Heywood Hall. Title goes back to sale in 1876 of farm & lands by William Woodward Manning (Cheltenham, Glos) to Charles Chase (Diss), & includes detailed listing (7 pages) of the lands at that date. Balance of document mostly relates to Enfranchisement of the lands from various Manors, & settlement in Trust on the Marriage of Charles Chase to Louisa Hicks (Highbury Cresc. Middx - Frederick Hicks of same place - Trustee). Also refers to sale  of land to Solomon Saunders (small location plan - & subsequent sales to George Molton & Frederick Lusher.
18 large sheets watermarked paper.  [see also 84/ 190, 191, 192, 194 ] £35

84/193 Diss - 1915 - Sale of Copyhold land by executors of John Sandy (late of Burston) - his sons Herbert B Sandy (Burston),  Ernest L J Sandy (Parkeston, Essex) to Ethel (w/o John Coulson Symonds of Diss) - details dates of death of John & Eliza Sandy. Location of land in Manor of Heywood Hall given by ref to adjoining landowners & occupiers. Large sheet of parchment folded in 2 - written on 1+ sides, with damp staining & shrinkage throughout. Signed / sealed by HB & ELJ Sandy - signatures faint.  £15

84/194 Diss - 1920 - Sale of property  by  Frederick Lusher to James Charles Bartington. Sheet of parchment folded in 2 - written on 2 + sides. Signed / sealed by  Bartington & Lusher.  [see also 84/ 192, 195]  £26

171/15 Fakenham - 1842 - Contemporary copy of surrender of copyhold lands by  Maria (neè Palmer) & Charles Case (Toftrees). Sheet of paper watermarked 1841, folded in 2 & written on 1 side.  £8

105/36 Felbrigg - 1899 - Lease of new Mission & Reading Room by Robert William Ketton (Felbrigg Hall) to the trustees of the hall - Robert William Ketton, Rev Thomas South Jagg (Metton), William Frederick Payne & Ambrose Horatio Fox (both Cromer). Conditions of Lease and use of room. 8 page booklet written 4 sides signed by the 4 trustees, witnessed by E Burton (Metton). £32

173/1 Great Yarmouth - 1720 - Lease for a year (being first part of lease & release for sale of property in Sunderland) by Henry Lombe (Great Yarmouth) to George Sidgwick (Sunderland) Details & price on my Durham page - property - Sunderland see also 173/2

104/11Great Yarmouth - 1808 - Mortgage Bond given by William Worts to Joseph Lee (both Gt Yarmouth) - briefly refers to Mortgage Agreement of same date between William & Mary Worts and Lee. Pre- printed paper - watermarked 1804 - ink manuscript details - ink & embossed duty stamps. Signed / sealed Wm Worts - witness signatures (J?) W Boyce,  Saml Bell.  £36

104/14Great Yarmouth - 1820 -  Bond for repayment of loan given by Christopher Taylor Ellis (Gt Yarmouth) to John Colk (Bacton) - gives dates on which instalments of loan are to be repaid. Pre- printed sheet paper - watermarked 1816 - folded in 2 & written on 2+ sides -  manuscript details - ink & embossed duty stamps. Signed / sealed Chrisr Taylor Ellis - witness signature F Hodskinson.   The document is also endorsed with 3 signatures of John Colk confirming the repayments. £40

44/8 Kings Lynn-1766-Thomas King to Henry Sharpe - Release- Paper copy made about 1801.Premises in Listergate and Dampgate Street, occupied by - Allen, Boll, Bunting, Burgess, Chase, Clarke, Gent, Hastings, King, Pennington, Williamson. Contains details of mortgage of 1765. £32

44/10 Kings Lynn-1799- Elizabeth Sharpe , Dersingham to Sharpe England, London, and John Sharpe England Nordelph. 
 Release- contemporary paper copy - of various properties from payment of annuities under Will of Henry Sharpe, Dersingham . [Husband of Elizabeth]. £32

44/13 Kings Lynn-1802- Assignment of Mortgage- attested contemporary paper copy- original mortgage granted 1796 by Jane Chadwick, Dersingham to John Sharpe England, Nordelph. Contains details of properties to be sold to Thomas Gunner, Linstead Thetford and Thomas Massingham and assignment of mortgage to Maxey Allen. Other names - Alderson, Allen, Carr, Gilbert, Massingham , Newham, Towler. £42

44/6 Kings Lynn-1806- Thomas Gunner to Isaac Killett.   Lease on Property in Listergate St. [now Chapel St.]- refers to Release of next day. Vellum - signed / sealed by Gunner . Other names - Alderson, Allen, Chadwick, Edwards, Sharpe and Sharpe England. Signed by witnesses - Saml Rudkin, Jos Lawrence. £40

44/4 Kings Lynn-1835- - Robert and Eliza Sarah Cook, Henry Houghton, and Catherine Cook to Richard Hall
 Lease - parchment - signed and sealed by all 4 Cooks. Other name -  Grome. Signed by witnesses - L.W. Jarvis and E.B.N. Hewitt. (Release see 44/31) £38

44/34 Kings Lynn-1851- Lewis Weston Jarvis to Robert Burton.  Sale of property - Chapel St.- parchment - signed / sealed by L.W. Jarvis and Robert Burton. Refers to mortgage granted to Isaac Killett by Jarvis, in default of which, property sold by Jarvis . Other names - Alderson, Allen, Chadwick, Glover , Newham . £40

44/36 Kings Lynn-circa 1854- Extract of Title of Mortgagees of Robert Burton to property - Chapel St.  Refers to Sale, Lewis Weston Jarvis to Robert Burton and Mortgage granted by William Taylor & Charles Goodwin to Burton [both 1851]. £22

84/163 & 84/187  Narborough Hall - 1807 - certified office copy (made in 1832) of certificate for Redemption of Land Tax & Certificate of Contract for Redemption of Land Tax by Samuel Tyssen, Narborough Hall, re properties in St John. Contains schedule of properties, occupiers  & Land Tax to be redeemed with signature Benj Sayer - Register. For price & details see Middlesex page - Property - St John, Hackney

84/178 Norwich - 1734 - Assignment of Properties to Trustee - William Money - by Edward Sutleffe of Norwich. Single sheet of paper with embossed & ink duty stamps, but unsigned & no Indenture annexed (as stated in the document). £15

106/11 Norwich - 1855 - Sale of land in Lowestoft, Suffolk by Richard Bullard (Norwich) to Benjamin Alfred Peirson (Lowestoft). Includes measurement of plot formerly used by George & William Everitt as part of Brewery, & a small colour wash location plan. Refers to 2 mortgages in respect of the land & other properties. 1 with late George Everitt (Caistor) ; the other with Harvey & Hudsons Bankers. A schedule of Title Deeds going back to 1827 shows the acquisition by the Everitts and Bullard.  2 large parchment sheets, 1st 2 words embellished incorporating Royal Coat of Arms - signed / sealed by Bullard & Pierson, George Everitt's sons  William Everitt (North Cove), Isaac Everitt (Limpenhoe) & James Everitt (South Creake), Sir Robert John Harvey, Robert John Harvey Harvey & Anthony Hudson (all Norwich). £58

106/24 Norwich - 1873 - Sale of property in Kirkley, Suffolk, formerly occupied by John Mills, by  William Hook (Kirkley) to Harry, Charley & Fred Bullard (all Norwich). Details of adjoining roads / property [including Public House once k/a The Mill, now The Cliff Hotel]. Parchment sheet, 1st 2 words embellished - signed / sealed by Hook, witnessed on reverse by James W Clabburn (solr, Norwich).  £45

106/27 Norwich - 1875 - Sale of property in Lowestoft, Suffolk by Executors (Thomas Johnson of Carlton Colville & Charles Bliss Peirson of Shaddingfield) of Benjamin Alfred Peirson to Harry Bullard, Fred Bullard & John Boyce (as trustee of late Charley Bullard) - t/a Bullard & Sons, Norwich. Benjamin's widow Mary Thirtle Peirson died 1871. Details of property include measurements, former occupiers (George & William Everitt), adjoining roads. Brief ref to Benjamin's Will & death. A memo on reverse states property re-sold 1877 to Thomas Elvin Thirtle (Lowestoft). Parchment sheet, 1st 2 words embellished - signed / sealed by Johnson & C B Peirson.  £46

44/31 South Lynn -1835- Robert and Eliza Sarah Cook, Henry Houghton, and Catherine Cook to Richard Hall.
 Release -parchment - signed and sealed by all five parties. Refers to Lease of previous day [see 44/4 ]. Other names - Coote, Crome, Gamble, Wales . Signed by witnesses LW Jarvis and EBN Hewitt. £40

44/32 South Lynn- 1836 - Richard Hall from William Monement.  Mortgage-parchment - signed / sealed - Richard Hall . Refers to 44/4 and 44/31. Other names - Cook, Coote, Crome,  witnesses LW Jarvis and Cha. Frankland. £40

105/19 Wells next the Sea - 1821 - Lease of property by Samuel Parker to James Woods. Various conditions including the repair & maintenance of the property. Sheet paper watermarked 1819 folded in 2 written on 2 sides with several small holes in folds. Signed by James Woods with 'mark' of Samuel Parker and partial remains of red wax seal (small piece of paper missing here), witnessed by J Lambutt?  £44