FAMILY HISTORY DOCUMENTS (for sale)

(Latest update of this page - 6/4/2008)

119b - Mary Frances Hatton was only 10 years old when she completed her Sampler in 1823. Mainly embroidered in exquisitely tiny cross-stitch, she enhanced some areas with satin stitch. Mary must have enjoyed sewing, because she filled her fabric with as many motifs (which include 21 birds - of various breeds such as owls, peacock, pigeon and 3 buildings - possibly garden features on a Family Estate) as she could.  This Sampler has been conserved by being hand sewn onto natural unbleached Irish linen, before being framed and glazed. A little research on the internet shows that a Mary Frances Hatton was born on 3/9/1812, and christened on 4/10/1812 at Saint Saviour, Southwark,  and that her parents were Thomas Hatton and Frances, his wife. It is very likely that this is the Mary Frances who made the Sampler 10 years later. Note: this information has not been verified with the parish registers. £645 (postage not included).

105/42 Balham  - 1895 - Mortgage of life & reversionary interests in a number of settlements by Jane Spencer, widow & her daughter Eleanor Sophia Spencer (both Balham) to William Bell (Timperley, Ches). Details of 5 settlements of 1868 - 1879, mainly by Jane's father Richard Redfern. A schedule of the assets of each include Railway Co shares & properties in Ordsall & Salford, Lancs and Saddleworth, Yorks. Jane's sisters - Hannah Maria Evans & Harriett Redfern.  16 page paper booklet written 15 sides, signed by Jane & Eleanor, witnessed by Herbert R Spencer (Balham).  £42

118/3 Brixton - 1837 - Probated copy of Will & 3 codicils of  William  Sykes - Edgeley, Cheadle, Cheshire. Names  sons,  daughters  including Elizabeth w/o Thomas Morris (Brixton). 
Together with - a) 2 small receipts    b) Detailed invoice on a sheet of paper folded double - relating to sale of properties left for benefit of Martha Hulse's children.   c) 2 statements indemnifying Trustees, each signed by Thomas & Elizabeth Morris, & (? their children?) Mary Thompson,  Elizabeth Clissold,  Wm & Thomas Morris.  For details see Cheshire page - Wills - Sykes.

84/284 Brixton - 1912 - Abstract of Title of William James Everett to property in Bonham Road. Goes back to original Lease granted in 1875 to Frederick Bannister (Hackney Road, Middx) - several other owners include 'Bulwark Land & House Co Ltd' (Basinghall St, London) - William Snowden Gard & William Garrard Snowden Gard, Benjamin Crook (Clapham Common), Laura Grace Barrett (Brixton Hill).
Written on 17 sheets watermarked paper with additional notes throughout. Includes 2 small plans.  £32

84/283 Carshalton - 1906 - Deed of Exchange between Carshalton Central Estate Ltd (Brixton Rd, London) & Cuthbert Lindsay Ring (Sutton, Sy). Details of Culvers Farm, Carshalton, leased by Ring - further yard leased to him in exchange for various rights & covenant.  Large sheet watermarked paper - folded in 2 - written 2 sides. note - plan said to be 'annexed' is missing. Signed by Ring.  £23

130/6 Clapham  Common - 1862 - Copy made c 1871of Declaration made by Gilbert Marshall (Wembdon) concerning lands in owned by John Cridland (formerly of Milverton, Somerset, now of Clapham Common). For full details/price of this document, please see my Somerset page - Property -  Wembdon

84/33 Clapham - 1885 - Sale of property in Chulmleigh, Devon by James Walters (Clapham) & Frederick Walters (Bengeo, Herts) to Richard Webber (Chulmleigh). Details of how property inherited by James' wife Elizabeth from her father Thomas Croote (Chulmleigh), died 1855, & of Elizabeth's brother Robert, her 4 children, & other family matters.
Parchment - signed & sealed by James  & Frederick Walters.  £28

84/282 Denmark Hill, Camberwell - 1878 - Mortgage between George James Holton & the Temperance Building Society (London), secured on various properties in Cuthill Road, Camberwell. Details of original Leases on land, Holton's investment in Society, repayment terms + further advance in 1887.
Large sheet parchment folded in 2 - partially pre-printed with manuscript details - signed by Holton 3 times - large ink stamped seal of Society, witnessed by Richd Roscoe (solicitor, Bedford Row).  £26

84/126 Dockhead - 1902 - Abstract of Title of William Watkins (Dockhead) to property. For details see Kent page - Property -  Forest Hill, nr Lewisham - 1902 [see also 84/127 below]

150/40 Guildford & Wandsworth Road - 1897 - Abstract of Title of Trustees of  William Porter dec'd (Pilton, Barnstaple, Devon)  nephews Caleb Collier (Wandsworth Rd, London, Surrey), Richard Porter (Guildford). For details & price of this document, see my Oxfordshire page - Property -  Hailey & Northleigh, Witney.

150/45 Guildford & Wandsworth Road - 1897 - Sale of freehold lands & covenant to surrender copyhold lands by Trustees of  William Porter dec'd (Pilton).  Refers to Porter's Will & the auction at which he purchased the lands,  signed/sealed  by the Trustees - Caleb Collier (Surrey), Richard Porter (Surrey).  For full details & price of this document please see my Oxfordshire page - Property -   Hailey & Northleigh

84/198  Guildford - 1899 - Sale of Land by Trustees of Will of Henry Green to  W F & E Eagle. One of the beneficiaries of the Will  -  John Cranfield Eagle (Guildford). For details see Northamptonshire page - Property -  East Farndon

150/7 Hascombe - 1836 - Admittance of Joseph James the younger (Hascombe) to lands held from the manor of Witney. Joseph was the only son of Hannah James who was the devisee of the Will of Elijah Waring.  For details & price of this document, see my Oxfordshire page - Property - Hailey, Witney

105/40 Hurst Green (Greenhurst), Oxted - 1855 - Agreement relating to repayment of monies by Mrs Roberta Anne Balston, widow (Greenhurst, late Parkstone, Dorset) to Miss Ursula Tristram Archer (Greenhurst) & Deed of Release given by Ursula.  The two ladies had resided together & Mrs Balston (who was to marry William Levett) owed Miss Archer a considerable sum, gives repayment details including an annuity secured on lands at Hurst Green. Thomas Freer was Trustee. Sheet watermarked paper folded in 2, written on 2½ sides, signed by Miss Archer, witnessed by Fredk Purvis (solr Bedford Row, London).  £34

84/160  Lambeth - Attested copy of Deed of Covenant made by   Richard  Clarke (St John, Wapping) in 1760.  Lists 12 documents going back to 1726 Indenture of Demise by Rebecca ffossey (Stepney),  the remainder of the documents referred to, relate to transactions involving the ffossey family ,  and to John Peacock (London), his son John Peacock (Reading, Berks) & James  Peacock (Lambeth). For details see Middlesex page - Property -  St George  - 1760

84/226 - 1853 - Abstract of Title of sons of Benjamin Jennings Marshall to close of land. Includes details of acquisition in 1813 of moiety of farm & lands from Roger Morle (North Petherton),  his death,  son John Morle (Vauxhall, Lambeth), for details see Somerset page - property -  Wembdon (Perry / Pury Court)

48/134 Leatherhead - 1875 - Transfer of Mortgage on properties in Coddington, Herefordsh. by Mary Ann Willson (Hornsey, Middx) to Trustees, in anticipation of her forthcoming marriage to George Boulton (Leatherhead).
8 sides of parchment - details of Mortgage advanced to Henry Edward Vale, subject to an existing, including a schedule of the lands mortgaged. Original Indenture signed and sealed by Willson, Boulton and the Trustees.The final two sides contain details of the redemption of the mortgage by Vale.  £36

118/94 1787 - Property in Lingfield mentioned in Will - beneficiaries - Hubbersty and guardian Henry Jackson (Original will was made 1783) For details see Sussex page - Wills -  Woodward, Katharine  (spinster) - Lewes - 1787

84/40  Ottershaw - 1915 - Sale of  interest in property in Carharrick, Gwennap Cornwall to Elizabeth Polmear by Hon. Henry Walter Forbes - Trefusis (Porthgwidden Devoran).   Hon. Hugh, Earl Fortescue and Sir Henry Yarde Buller Lopes (Devon) are party to the agreement as Trustees, and Arthur Francis Forster (Lincolns Inn Fields, Middx) & Miss Isabella Johnson (Ottershaw), as mortgagees. For details see Cornwall page - property -Carharrick, Gwennap

150/30 Richmond - 1891 - Power of Attorney given by trustees including Francis Crookes (Richmond), for full details & price of document, please see my Oxfordshire page - Property - Hailey, Witney - 1891

10/16 Richmond - 1909 - Elizabeth Reid, Lady Hope of Buccleuch House, Richmond for details see London page - Property, Portland Place.

60/4 Rotherhithe, Eaton Bridge, Cowden, Lingfield & Westerham   - 1762 /3   Fine (or Final Concord) made at Westminster in 3rd year of reign of George III, recording sale of properties by Elizabeth Johnson (spinster) and Robert & Mary Withy to Samuel Gillam & Hilbourne Withy.
Written on parchment.   £19

68/9 Southwark - 1734 - Grant of Lease by Edward Pace (Waltham Cross, Essex) to Richard Cock (Southwark) of premises in Southwark.
Paper Indenture with small tears in folds, with 'mark' and seal of Richard Cock and signatures of witnesses Robt. Humphreys and Benjamin Budd. Details of location by reference to adjoining properties and streets.   £58

150/11 Southwark   - 1841 - Abstract of Title of Ambrose Bradbury (Southwark) to lands held from the manor of Witney. For full details & price, please see my Oxfordshire page - Property - Hailey, Witney

84/127  Tooley St. - 1902 - Sale of Land by William Watkins (Tooley St) to Alfred John Geeves (Forest Hill).   For details see Kent page - Property -  Forest Hill, nr Lewisham - 1902 [see also 84/126, above]

84/153 Wallington - 1913 - 'Mortgage' by James Wilfred Ward (Camberwell ) of his life interest under his father's Will. Some details of Will of Alfred Ward (other children Edith A (w/o William Bevan of Wallington), & Alfred E Ward) for details see London page, Property - 1913

48/174 Wandsworth - 1781 - Near contemporary Abstract of Fine relating to sale of land in Ledbury (Herefdsh.) and Wandsworth, by John & Fanny Wilmot to Sir Hugh Dalrymple, Sir Sampson Gideon, Richard Baker & Edwd. Wilmot - 'to be added to Caleb Hankins title to 2 pieces of land'.
Sheet of paper (watermarked 1799) - small tear, not affecting text.  £8

150/43  Wandsworth Road & Guildford  - 1897 - Surrender by Trustees of  William Porter dec'd (Pilton,  Devon) to copyhold lands  signed  by Caleb Collier (Wandsworth Rd, Surrey), Richard Porter (Guildford, Surrey). For details & price of this document, see my Oxfordshire page - Property -   Northleigh

10/3 Wandsworth - 1901 - Auction particulars relating to sale of Procession House farm, Panfield, Rayne, Essex - purchased by Arthur Rawlins, Southfields Terrace, Wandsworth.  For details - see Essex page.  £19

84/21 Wimbledon -  1897 - Agreement relating to members of the Anderson, Lofft, and Gleadowe families. Refers to the Marriage Settlements between a) Capel Lofft and Mary Anderson (1837) and b) Thomas Littlewood Gleadowe and Harriet Anderson (1838), and the Wills of Mary & Harriet's mother Elizabeth Anderson, and her brother William Whittred.  Contains extensive details of subsequent Deeds, family births, marriages & deaths, and schedule of properties in Newnham, Cambridge & Soham.
Written on 26 sides of parchment - signed & sealed by Mary Whittred Lofft (temp. residing in S Kensington, Middx),  Thomas Smith Gleadowe (Alderly Edge, Cheshire), and Trustees Robert Adamson (Middx),  Henry William Wright (Wimbledon).  £72

98/143 Balbirnie, Sarah (Miss) - Peckham Rye - 1908
Probate of the Will & Codicil - late father John (Kingsland, Middx), mother Elizabeth, brothers John, Joseph, Samuel, Aunt Jean, nephews Frederick W, Samuel K, nieces Emily A Kreason,  Maria J Cobb. Details of father's Will & properties in his estate & dates of death of various family members. Booklet type Probate incorporating copy of Will & Codicil - written on 5+ sides, bearing company stamps.  [see also 98/72 (Middlesex page), 98/144 below]    £14

98/144 Balbirnie, Samual Kay  - Peckham / Upper Deal, Kent  - 1911
Letters of Administration with a copy of the Will - wife Margaret . Booklet type,  incorporating copy of Will - written on single side, together with memo & statement from Estate Duty Office relating to value of estate.  [see also 98/72 (Middlesex page), 98/143 above]    £11

160/80 Personal bequest to God daughter Alice Blackman (Thornton Heath).  For full details & price of this document, please see my Norfolk page - Wills  Shoosmith, Sarah Anne - Norwich - 1912

130/72 Bryan, Jessie - York Town  - 1890
Beneficiary of Will  - Maria (w/o Jessie Bryan of York Town)  For full details & price of this document, please see my Hampshire page - Wills Ruffell, Lawrence - Elvetham

171/225 Colman, Hannah - Battersea (died Westminster) - 1905
Letters of Administration - brother William Colman. Paper, 3 company stamps, top edge scuffed. [Probable Norfolk connection - prepared by Hansells & Hales (solr Cromer).  £3

98/103 Frost, Thomas William  - Croydon - 1883 -  beneficiary under a Will  - for details see Norfolk page, Wills - Culyer, Elizabeth.

105/30 Hallett, Joseph - Croydon - dated 1891
 Sydney Hallett (Chelsea) was entitled to an interest in his father's estate (subject to his mother Easter's life interest), he mortgaged this. For full details / price, please see my Middlesex page - Wills, etc - Hallett.

105/41 Hallett, Sydney - Raliegh Works, Clapham  - dated 1893
Assignment (Sale) of Reversionary interest &  life assurance policies  by Sydney to the City Assets Company Ltd (Q. Victoria St, London). His parents were Easter of Thornton Heath (b 1831) &  Joseph Hallett (Croydon) & his siblings Florence Agnes Robinson, Rosina Sachre,  Easter Lavinia (Clapham), Ada Eldred, William Henry, Frederick, Emily Beatrice Hallett. Details from Joseph's Will (d 1889), of earlier Mortgages& insurance policies.  6 page paper booklet written on 3¼ sides, split in fold of cover sheet, signed by Hallett.  [see also 105/30 on my Middlesex page - Wills, etc - Hallett] £37

98/139 Nicholles, James - Wandsworth - 1836
Probated copy of Will - son John (Lambeth), daughter in law Charlotte Sophia Tucker. Property in Norwood Green. Parchment - cert of Probate & wafer seal attached.  £25

98/140 Nicholles, Charles John - Peckham - 1878
Probated copy of Will - wife Ann E. Parchment - cert of Probate & wafer seal attached, company stamps on reverse.  £15

98/141 Nicholles, Ann Elizabeth - Peckham - 1897
Probated copy of Will - son John , daughters Amy M w/o William H Wolber,  Mary E w/o Thomas J Powell. Details of large number of properties in Norwood Green & elsewhere. Parchment - cert of Probate & wafer seal attached, company stamps on reverse.  £19

53/172 Pitts, Maria (widow) - Bishampton, formerly Weybridge - 1890
Probated Will - vellum - names 5 nieces (Arkless, Stanton). £18

53/162 Price, Fanny (spinster) - Wimbleton - 1892
Probated Will - beneficiary, William Alfred Jones. £15

50/103 Smith, Georgina Anne - Balham - 1882
Original Will [noted “REVOKED“ ] -Paper - names 4 children and nephew [Whitaker ] and refers to Wills of father and 2 uncles [all Farr] and 2 Indentures, of 1855 and 1864. £40

98/142 Taylor, Thomas - Trafalgar Rd, Old Kent Rd - 1899
Probated copy of Will - wife Louisa M, adopted daughter Clarice Butcher Taylor, sister Emma E Clements, wife's brother James A Waterman, Ernest A & John H Waterman also mentioned. Parchment - cert of Probate & wafer seal attached, company stamps on reverse.  £15

171/210 Trangmar, Ethel (nee Burton) - Brixton Hill and East Dulwich Grove, London -   dated  1919 - 1923
Original Will on 4 sheets paper signed by Ethel  & Codicil together with draft Wills & a bundle of over 30 letters & postcards (bearing postage stamps) relating to her Will, addressed to solicitor F A Sargent (Friar St, Reading), some only short notes. Married husband Walter George Trangmar in 1919, son Michael born 1922. Ethel's father Benjamin Burton, brothers Frank [his wife Kate], Benjamin & Albert Burton, sisters Evelyn Burton & Elizabeth Jane Egginton.  Nephews Keith Eversleigh Burton, Jack Burton & Leslie J Egginton, nieces Daphne B, Enid G & Madge Burton, Iris E Egginton. Brother / sisters in law Denys Egginton (Reading), Dora A,  Winifred E, Hilda K & Isabel M  Trangmar. Names various properties in which Ethel has an interest.  £55
 

50/102 Wray, Thomas Mallison - Peckham (and Brigg, Lincs). - 1851
Probated Will - vellum - names mother, sister and 3 nephews / nieces [Slight ]. £28