FAMILY HISTORY DOCUMENTS (for sale)

84/172 Biddulph Grange - 1892 Conveyance & Merger of Impropriate Tithe Rent charge of Land by Exors -  of Will of Samuel Steward (dec'd) details of  mortgage of Land by Fordham to Robert Heath (Biddulph Grange) who was also a party to the agreement,   For details see Middlesex page - Property - Hendon.

84/253 Burton upon Trent - 1876 - Marriage Settlement between Rev Richard William Gleadowe & Miss Harriett Emily Gleadowe. Signed / sealed by  Trustees - Edward Billet Jennings (Burton u Trent) & Thos Smith Gleadowe (Neston). For details see my Shropshire page -  Frodesley - 1876

84/255 Butterton - 1754 - Release (being 2nd part of Lease & Release for conveyance of land) between Thomas Taylor (Warslow) and beneficiary & executors of Will (dated 1741) of Thomas Salt, grandson of William Salt. Includes details from Will, names his children - Sampson + wife Mary,  Thomas,  Mary,  Martha.  Sampson & wife are parties to the agreement also James Harrison (Butterton) + his wife Martha (widow of Thomas Salt). Gives names of property & closes of land in Salt's Estate.
2 sheets parchment with Decorative initial letter incorporating King's portrait & Royal Coat of Arms. Damp staining to folds slightly affecting text in places.  Signed / sealed by Sampson & Mary Salt, Martha & James Harrison (his 'mark'),  & Executors William Mellor & William Gould (Warslow). Also signed by witnesses - Jno Green,  Ann Green (her 'mark'),  Willm Condlyffe,  Cath Condlyffe,  Richard Stubbs,  Benjamin Wood (his 'mark').  £70

190/34 Butterton - 1769 - Obligation Bond given by Sampson Salt (Greenlow Head, Butterton) to Thomas Gould (Thorp, Derby) which refers to a mortgage indenture of even date.  Watermarked paper, part pre-printed with manuscript details written 1 side, printed & embossed duty stamps. Signed/sealed by Salt, witnessed by Mary Wardle & W Wardle jun.  £42

103/19 Hanley - 1873 - Sale of houses & shops by William Rushton (Hanley) to Henry Jackson (Congleton).  Signed / sealed by Rushton, witnessed by RP Howes (Solrs clerk, Hanley). For full details & price, please see my Cheshire page - Property -  Congleton

68/25 Lichfield - 1700 - Mortgage of Property in Bacon (?Beacon) Street by John and Isabell Sharpe to George Hand. Details of original Lease granted by the Cathedral in 1691 to Mary Thatcher, formerly Sansome, widow and subsequent Assignment to the Sharpes, with details of location of the property.
Paper Indenture - signed and sealed by John and Isabell Sharpe with signature of G Hand on reverse, confirming partial repayment of mortgage. Witnessed by William Noaull and Hen Rathbone. 3 small tears in one fold.   £61

105/8 Nether Penn - 1787 - Lease for a year (being 1st part of Lease & Release for transfer of properties in N Penn) by William Horton (Wolverhampton) to John Perks (Great Saredon). Refers to several properties including farmhouse, houses, blacksmiths, closes of meadow / pasture - names fields, also ½ interest in messuage & paper mill in Milson. Former & current occupiers include John Whitehouse, Thomas Yorke, Ann Taylor, John Thomas, John Lakin, Mary Timmins.  Sheet paper with decorative 1st 2 words, tear approx 2¼" long down from top edge. Signed / sealed Wm Horton, witnessed by Edwd Clarke on reverse.  £47

105/9 Nether Penn - 1787 - Release  (being 2nd part of Lease & Release for transfer of properties in N Penn) by William Horton (Wolverhampton) to John Perks (Great Saredon). This document makes it clear that Horton owes money to Perks, the properties were transferred to him on trust to sell & pay off the debt, also a mortgage advanced by John Clewson (Willenhall).   Refers to several properties including farmhouse, houses, blacksmiths, closes of meadow / pasture - names fields, also ½ interest in messuage & paper mill in Milson. Former & current occupiers include John Whitehouse, Thomas Yorke, Ann Taylor, John Thomas, John Lakin, Mary Timmins.  Sheet paper with ink & embossed duty stamps, tear approx 3¼" long down from top edge, several small holes in folds. Signed / sealed Wm Horton, witnessed by Edwd Clarke on reverse.  £50

168/1 Over Penn - 1655 - Sale by Edward Rabon (Amblecoate nr Dudley) to Elizabeth & Thomas Chamberlin(e) (Over Penn) of property & land - details adjoining land. Edward's wife Penelope, late brother William Rabon. Sheet parchment signed by Edward Raban with seal tag, but no seal. Witnessed  on reverse by Thomas Bach, John Raban & Walter Raban.  £135

168/2 Over Penn - 1666 - Exchange of lands between Elizabeth & John Button (Over Penn) and Elizabeth & William Bradney (Finchfield, Penn). Full details of lands including landowners / occupiers mentioned incl. Thomas & William Bach, Thomas Chamberlin, Walter Grosvenor, Mrs Hope, William Noake,   William Swayne, Edward, John & Walter Raban.  Sheet parchment with decorative initial letter signed by John Button with 'mark' of Elizabeth Button, with 2 seal tags, small portion of 1seal remaining. Witnessed  on reverse by William Daulton, with 'marks' of Walter Button & John Toping.  £150

168/3 Over Penn - 1674 - Exchange of lands in Over Penn between William Bache (Northfield Worcs.) & Thomas his son and Richard Gould(e) (Over Penn) & William Gould his son. Details of adjoining landowners, etc include William Fyrchild, William Noake & John Raban. Sheet parchment with decorative initial letter signed by William Bache  with 2 seal tags, seals  missing. Witnessed  on reverse by Will Dalton,  & Thomas Beech.  £125

168/4 Over Penn, Wednesfield & Wolverhampton - 1683 - Agreement to levy a fine (or Final Agreement) at Westminster between the parties to 4 separate agreements (all referred to in this document).
1) Sale of land at Wednesfield by Sir Henry Gough (Pury Hall) to late Thomas Mason & Elizabeth Mason, widow (Wednesfield)& their daughters Amy & Margaret, also William Mason. Details of adjoining landowners & road.
2) Sale of land at Wednesfield by Grace & John Lea (Lichfield) and William Mason & Elizabeth Mason (Wednesfield) to Richard Onions the younger (late of Wednesfield).
3) Lease of property & land at Wolverhampton by Elizabeth & Edward Elliotts to Henry Bracegirdle (all Wolverhampton). Location of building & names meadow.
4) Sale of several pieces of land at Over Penn by Elizabeth & John Button to Alice Huntbach (all Over Penn). Refers to Walter & John Huntbach. Names fields & some adjoining landowners, roads, etc.
Large parchment sheet with decorative initial 2 words incorporating Royal Coat of Arms, 10 seal tags with remains of 1 red wax seal. Signed by Henry Gough,  Grace & John Lea,  John Button, with 'marks' of Eliz Button & Alice Huntbach. 10 witness signatures on reverse include John Hope, Jno Hayes, Tho Whitmore, Will Dalton,  Richard Bull, John Perkins,  Jack Hinkley.  £190

168/5 Over Penn - 1685 - Lease of land by Richard Raban to Richard Gould for the lives of Richard & his son William Gould. Details of location, & adjoining landowners. Parchment with 'mark' of Richard Gould, seal tag but no seal. Witnessed on reverse by Will Dalton jnr, Thomas Dalton & Will Dalton snr.  £120

105/6 Penn - 1748 - Agreement by Paul Button the elder, & his son John Button (wife Esther) to sell an interest in property to Thomas Bradney (all of Pen). Details of the property, covenants, payments. Sheet watermarked paper folded in 2, written on 2 sides with ink & embossed duty stamps. 'Mark' of Paul Button, signed by John Button & Tho Bradney with 3 black wax seals. Witnessed by John Hart, F Stuart & John Griffiths. £60

105/7 Penn & Tettenhall - 1747 - Agreement for mortgage between Thos Shepherd (Tetenhale) & William Holmes (Penn). Shepherd transferred his interest in 4 properties - situation not given- 3 were held jointly with Samuel Shepherd, as security. Properties occupied by Rash? Dalloway, widow Simkins, Joseph Simkins, Joseph Dean.  Large sheet watermarked paper folded in 2, written on 2 sides, several small holes / splits in the folds (not affecting text), with ink & embossed duty stamps. Signed / sealed Thos Shepherd & Will Holmes, witnessed by Richard Noake(s) & W Hilliard.  £58

84/256 Rugeley - 1828 - 7 year Lease of lands by John Smith to Joshua John Barnett. Includes description & location of land & various Covenants to be observed.
Sheet of parchment folded in 2, written on 3 sides, signed / sealed by both parties, witness signature Horatio Barnett.  £38

84/174 Stoke upon Trent - 1900 - Sale of land by William Bennett Fordham (Hendon) . Refers to earlier mortgage of land to Robert Heath; whose sons - Robert,  James and Arthur Howard Heath (all of Stoke upon Trent) are party to the agreement as Exors of his estate. For details see my  Middlesex page - property - 1900 -  Hendon

103/6 Uttoxeter - 1820 - Deed of Covenant by Thomas Ashton (Newton) to James Blair (Uttoxeter) to produce Title Deeds if required. Refers to Indenture of same date by which Ashton acquired messuage & lands from Blair as Trustee.  For full details & price of this document please see my Cheshire page - Property - Netherton

103/11 Uttoxeter - 1852 - Assignment of mortgage debt by William Turner (Mackley, Sudbury) to Joseph Stubs (Warrington, Lancs.).Details of original debt incurred by James Blair (Uttoxeter)  For full details & price of document, please turn to my Cheshire page - Property - Overton Hill

53/157 Fielding, Hannah - Alton - 1883
Probated copy of Will - parchment - some creasing, and text faint in folds - names four children (son, William Francis in Australia). £14

84/257 Harding, Jane - Norton le Moore - 1899
Original Marriage Certificate issued on day of Marriage - signed over penny lilac stamp. Bridegroom Douglas Hamilton Marshall (Ripon, Yorks). £14

98/33 Hinckley, Frederick & Arthur - Litchfield - 1882 - for details see Lancashire page (Nicholas W Gibson)

98/132 Mare (Mayer), James - Bucknall - 1839 & 1878
a) Probated copy of Will of James Mare - names wife Ellen, late brother John (& his 4 named children), late sister Ann w/o Frederick Peover (& her 5 named children), sister Mary w/o Daniel Poole, wife's late brother William Ford.  2 sheets parchment with grant of Probate & wafer seal attached.
b) Notification signed by John Lovell Hamshaw dated 1878 - that he has assigned his share of the residuary estate of James Mayer of Bucknall as security for a loan. Other names on this document - Martha Ferguson (who's also assigned a share) & Elizabeth C Kinch (who made the loan). On 1 side of blue paper, pinned to (a).  Together £ 40

50/92 Masfen, William - Norton Canes - 1902
Probated copy of Will - names brother, daughter and son - in - law [Ashmail?], daughter in law [remarried to Underwood ], and granddaughter. £20

118/92 Owen, Elizabeth -widow - Stafford- 1899
Probated copy of Will - names children  Florence E B,  Rev. Arthur E B Owen,  Ella G B. Refers to Will of William Stothart (S. Kelsey, Lincs) who died 1836. Parchment with grant of Probate & wafer seal attached. 20 company stamps on reverse.  £20

160/110 Seabrook, Miss Mary - Enville, Stourbridge - 1905
Probated copy of Will - cousin Mary Ann (w/o Eugene Mallam), friend / main beneficiary  Mary Ann (w/o Bosworth Walter Harcourt of Norwich). Paper booklet with a number of company stamps on cover.  £15

54/1 Hannah Walbank (Burton upon Trent)  - (1720 & 1743)
Beneficiary of Will of Joseph Wilkin - for details see Leicestershire page documents 54/1 & 190/27.

98/133 Warham, William - Hanley, then Newcastle u Lyme - 1888
Probated copy of Will  - names wife Margaret.  Residuary beneficiary John D Furnival. Other members of the Furnival family had witnessed the original Will.  Parchment with grant of Probate & wafer seal attached.  £16