Archive for the ‘Manorial Records’ Category

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MANOR OF BREDE in Sussex – 1788

Confirmation of a conditional surrender made for the Manor of Brede, in Sussex, on 8th April 1788, out of court, by Betty Croft of Northiam in the county of Sussex, widow, of a cottage in the parish of Brede… to Richard Carley of Brightling…. being a mortgage. On four pages of paper, one with text, [...]

MANOR of TUNSTEAD in the county of Lancaster – 1773

Contemporary extracts from a General Court Baron held for the Manor of Tunstead, in the county of Lancaster, dated 31st December 1773. The extracts relate principally to two families, Clarke and Bell, although many other individuals are named, a great deal of information appearing on these pages. Abutments are given, as are field names, and [...]

SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS –Kettleburgh/Hacheston, Suffolk

“Draft enfranchisement of copyhold hereditaments of the manor of Kettleburgh, in the county of Suffolk, and release of free rent of the manor of Hacheston, dated 22nd October 1914”. Deed between William Charles Arcedeckne Vanneck of the Cupola, Leiston, Suffolk, a Captain in His Majesty’s Regiment of 13th Hussars, and the Right Hon James [...]

A detailed view of KIRK LEVINGTON and HIGH WORRAL Estates – 1786

Manuscript Book: “Particulars on a View of Kirk Levington and High Worral Estates, belonging to Andrew Robinson Bowes Esquire and the Countess of Strathmore, taken the 3rd day of June 1786”.
Listed first, for Kirk Levington, are names of tenants and the total rents paid. Under each tenant, in four columns, two of which have been used, [...]

MONKRIDGE Rental, in the county of Northumberland – 1823

One sheet of paper, c 15 x 20 cms, entitled “Rentals of the farm in the township of Monkridge, in the parish of Elsdon”. The document lists various properties and the values at which they were assessed. It is signed by Thomas Clenwell and dated 23rd April 1823. In good condition.

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NEWHAM Property Tax – 1823

A rate in the township of Newham dated 15th March 1823. On one sheet of paper, c 20 x 32 cms,   listing 46 names, giving the rental value of property on which they were assessed. Signed by the overseer Wm Elliott, as also by two who allowed and examined the assessment. Slight fraying along left [...]