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Stebbing Egerton, late of Barnet dec'd.
Remainder of real & personal estates to Matthew Barlow of Duke Street, Nr Smithfield, London, cornchandler & Joseph Massley Elliott of Gt Berkhamstead, gent:- executors

Thomas Dupre, clerk, to rectory of Willoughby, Lincs: on death of Edward Walls, clerk

Of Thomas Dupre by George, Bishop of Lincoln to Rectory of Willoughby, Lincoln

1 Rev Thomas Dupre of Gt Berkhampstead, Herts
2 Rev John Yates of Dinglehead, Toxteth Park, near Liverpool, Lancs, clerk
3 John Bostock of Upper Bedford Place, Russell Square, Middx, doctor of Medicine, (a trustee for purposes to be described) Consideration £570 for life of grantor. Grant of annuity of £76 secured on rectory of Willoughby nr Spilsby, Lincoln:- To John Yates (Mortgage of same to John Bostock)

Rev Thomas Dupre, late of Great Berkhampstead, Herts, def. John Wood & William Whitehead, plts. For £540 - Said def by George Hubert, his attorney, no answer etc... Therefore Plaintiffs to recover said debt - Deft in mercy

1 Rev Thomas Dupre of Gt Berkhampstead, Herts, clerk
2 John Wood of Newport Street, St Ann Soho (?) Middx, gent, William Whitehead of Maddoc Street, St George, Hanover Square (2 of trustees appointed in a deed of 31st December 1822, ie settlement prior to marriage of George Whitehead of Boyle Street, St James Westminster, Middx, with Sarah Catharine his wife) etc.
3 William Chandler of Gt St Helens, London, gent (trustee nominated for purposes herein mentioned) Consideration £270 for life of grantor. Grant of annuity of £36 secured on rectory of Willoughby near Spilsby, Lincs (£270 - paid of sum of £2,400. And assigning mortgage of said rectory to William Chandler, for 99 years (can be repurchased -Annuity- by £270) etc

1 Robert Duncombe of Aldbury, Herts.
2 John Hudson of Aldbury, yeoman and Joan his wife.
On payment of £39.
Messuage in Aldbury, lately occupied by William Hill, with appurtenances; abutting on kings highway to W & upon Annisfield to E & upon a common field Shepley to N

1 Robert Duncombe of Whithorn, Herts.
2 Thomas Duncombe of Aldbury, Herts.
Messuage with appurtenances in Aldbury, in tenure of John Hawkins

1 Richard Dauncey of St Margaret, Ivinghoe, Bucks, Esq.
2 Judith Edlyn & Susan Edlyn, daughters of William Edlyn of Northchurch, Herts.
Style Close alias Little Nunfield - 10a, in Aldbury, Herts; close called Taylorsfield - about 12 acres; close called Hitchin - 7 acres; close called Dell Field or Greater Nim Field - 14 acres; close of arable land called Picked Close - 4 acres; close called Hawe Deane - 11 acres; and wood called Nun Grove, Aldbury, - 5 acres.
Witnesses - Thomas Style, Francis Luttrell, Thomas Hillersdon.
Seal - armorial - unicorn's head

Judith & Susan Edlyn, spinsters, daughters of William Edlyn of Northchurch, Herts, yeoman and John Edlyn, son & heir of said William Edlyn.
Style Close or Little Nimfield (10 acres) in Aldbury; Taylors field (12 acres) close of arable land appertaining; close of Dellfield als Gt Nimfield (14 acres); close of 11 acres appertaining; wood called Nimgrove in Aldbury (5 acres) and other lands of Judith & Susan Edlyn in Aldbury etc.
Witnesses - Will Barker, William Edlyn, Francis Marston, James Fern

1 John Duncombe the Elder of Albury, and Hannah his wife, and John Duncombe, his eldest son and heir.
2 William Lowndes of Chesham, Bucks & Elizabeth Lowndes, his daughter.
3 William Duncombe of Barley End, Bucks. Thomas Jett the younger of St Margarets, Westminster, Middx, gent.
4 Sir Thomas Stamp, London, Knight, and George Townsend of Lincolns Inn, Middlesex.
5 Thomas Lewis of Middle Temple, London.
Capital messuage or tenement commonly called Stocks House in Albury, with all houses, outhouses, brewhouses, etc three closes of land sowed with saintfoyne, Springs etc called Jack Roberts, Betlow Spring, New Spring in Albury, Barnesfield Springs, Goldings Spring in parish of Pitstone, Bucks; Also cottages in Aldbury, messuage in Wigginton etc, Lordship of Sarratt, Herts, messuage known as Woodmans or Shovelmakers; Pondfield in Bovingdon; Gt Sarrett Wood etc; lands lying in parishes of Wigginton, Aldbury, Tring, and Northchurch, Herts

To lands in Aldbury 19 acres and 3 roods of arable in Aldbury, including acres in Franklyn's Field, one half acre; Stony Croft Field; Sharpnage Furlong, and Stoot (?) Baulk Furlong, arable land called Windmill Close

William Ebelthite of Aldbury, Joint Executors, Thomas Ebelthite, his brother; William Cork of Barley End, Pitstone, Bucks, yeoman, his nephew. Thomas Martin of the Hale in parish of Wendover, Bucks, yeoman.
To his brother Thomas Ebelthite of Aldbury, yeoman: Messuage in Aldbury, with appurtenances out of which £60 to John Ebelthite of Harpenden, yeoman. Other messuage and real estate to nephew. All other personal estates to his executors. Legacies of £6, £7, etc to various nieces and nephews.
Probate 19 12 1737

Arnold Duncombe
J Duncombe (Steward)
Yearly rent of estates of Arnold Duncombe, to be conveyed by him to Mrs Rowse, upon Trust to the uses of Settlement of 1722, upon payment of £6,000 therein agreed to be laid out in lands:- New farm at Fenley Ash; House and cottages etc; Woodmans Farm; woodland belonging to Woodway Farm

1 William Ebelthite of Hoo, Gt Gaddesden, yeoman
2 John Duncombe of Stocks, Aldbury, Esq
Windmill Close, 5 acres, down to spring or wood of Richard Harcourt in Micklefield, encompassed with enclosed lands, belonging to Duke of Bridgewater; close called Franklyns formerly a common field; close near land of said Duke of Bridgewater and other lands, lying at Pondley Lane End (all of which lands now in tenure of Ezekiel Humphrey)

1 John Duncombe the younger of Aldbury, and William Lowndes of St Margaret, Westminster, Middlesex
2 John Duncombe the Elder of Aldbury.
3 William Duncombe of Barley End, Bucks, Esq and Thomas Jett of St Margarets, Westminster.
4 George Townsend of Lincolns Inn, Middx
New Farm alias Fenley Ash with lands in Wigginton, Aldbury, Tring and Northchurch; messuage in Aldbury; cottage at Aldbury, near Tomshill Wood, cottage at Tomshill, meadow on west and cottage on east of Tomshill Wood; cottage with orchards and close of 8 acres, with lands of late Francis Levington on East and Common Field on West; close called Stoney Close, 6 acres; close called Slipe on South; close of 2 a abutting on field called Stoney Close on North and wood called the Grove South; close of 3 roods & close of arable land of one acre commonly called Cockhill, abutting on common field called Hacrofsden on West and Dean Field Spring on South & 4 acres of land and close of 6½ acres called Deanfield
And close of 6½ acres called Loungreding Deanfield; close of 7 acres called Robins Close; close of 4 acres called New Close and all freehold lands, common fields of Aldbury, belonging to John Duncombe, or adjoining parishes except 1½ acres of land in field called Franklanden alias Franklin and one acre of land in common field of Aldbury and piece of Aldbury and piece of land called Little Cherrywick.
Witnesses - Charles Hanby, Robert Mayne, In Downe, John Chimmow, Geo Townsend.
Seals - armorial

Stebbing Egerton of Barnet, To Sampson Rumball of Barnet, surgeon:- Leasehold messuage I now occupy with all household goods etc.
To Eleanor Kirk my servant, one annuity or yearly rent of £20 out of my real estate to be paid half yearly. Residue of real and personal estate to Matthew Barlow of Duke Street, near Smithfield, London, Corn Chandler and Joseph Mossley Elliott of Gt Berkhampstead, Herts, gent, for life and after their death to my own right heirs for ever.
Witnesses - J Gray, master of Free School, Barnet, D Barr, tailor in Barnet, G Wilde, grocer, in Barnet

1 William Duncombe of Berkhampstead St Peter, als Gt Berkhampstead, Herts 2 Ann Halsey of Addington, Kent, widow of Henshaw Halsey, late of Gaddesden Parsonage in Great Gaddesden, Herts 3 Frederick Halsey of Gaddesden Parsonage. Release on receipt of £200. 10 acres in common fields of Northchurch, etc.
Field names

1 William Combe of Dunton, Beds, gent.
2 Richard Grover of Flaunden, Herts, Yeoman.
Parcel of freehold in Bovingdon, except timber, from last Michaelmas. £16 at Christmas and Annunciation

John Grave by will of Jacob Littleton to Anna, wife of John Grace and Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Nash.
Arable land and meadow held within manor of Bunstrux (about 1½ acres) lying at Hitchin on the Highroad leading from Tring to Wilston. Quit Rent (yearly) 10d. Fine paid

Of Katherine Lucy of Cheshunt, spinster. Executrix & executors: Anna Maria Lucy, my sister, Thomas Saunders.
Robert Smith.
Executors to Codicil: Robert Smith of Grays Inn, Ambrose Eyre, Sugar refiner of Upper Thames Street, Mary Smith, now Mary Eyre (legatee) 20 guineas to my sister Rebecca Lucy of Barley End, Bucks.
£500 (from sale of messuages, land etc) in stocks and funds to Mary Smith, now Mary Eyre, to be paid into hands of Ambrose Eyre, her husband. £100 to Mary Eyre for mourning. Lands to be sold etc

Of Anna Maria Lucy of Cheshunt, spinster.
Executrix & executors: Catherine Lucy, my sister, Thomas Saunders, & Robert Smith. One undivided fourth part of lands in Indenture of Lease of 25th June 1786, made by Lord Bishop of St Davids to her sister Catherine Lucy.
Executors & Richard Eaton to sell fourth part, retaining costs and damages etc, £100 each to Catherine Lucy and Mary Smith, spinster, daughter of late Edwards Smith of Welwyn, for mourning. £50 to nieces; Sarah Meacher, wife of Thomas Meacher of Newport Pagnell, Bucks, brewer, and Anna Rebecca Lucy, now wife of John Bunduck of the Excise Office, in trust. Rest of money from sales to be invested in Govt: or real securities with consent of Mary Smith during her lifetime, and annual interest to be paid to Mary Smith for her own separate use and her husband, if she marries, not to intermeddle or use it for his debts. After her death profits to her children and to her husband if they should die.
To Catherine Lucy use of my moiety of all household furniture and goods etc in our house at Cheshunt during her lifetime, and after her death to Mary Smith. Also to Mary Smith my gold watch with gold seal and all my wearing apparel.
Witnesses - Robt Wilson, John Ralph, Jacob Shuler

John Birchmore, of Studham, Beds, gent.
Executor and princ legatee: Richard Birchmore, his son. Legatees: Mary Birchmore, my grand-daughter, Elizabeth Birchmore, my wife.
Freehold messuage in Market Street, [Markyate] Studham, with appurts for her life and on her death to my grand-daughter Mary Birchmore, daughter of son Richard (to Richard Birchmore on her death) To son Richard Birchmore all Leasehold lands in Flamstead, Herts (40 acres) estates and interest, in trust, and yearly sums of £10 to be paid to my daughter Elizabeth Spearman, also messuage in (Markyate) to Elisabeth Spearman, £5 to mourners. £5 to unpensioned poor of Flamstead. 50/- to unpensioned poor of Studham, Beds, in (Markyate) and poor of parish of Caddington in (Markyate) £20 to Elizabeth Birchmore & all household goods. Residue to Richard Birchmore

Frances Ecles, widow & executrix of Joseph Ecles, defendant. Brudenell Exton, apothecary, complainant.
Messuage etc in Market Street, Flamstead, fronting a street or lane called White Lane to SE and 2 closes of arable land and pasture ground (formerly 4 closes) in Market Street (about 4 acres) Fabes Close, abutting on an orchard belonging to said messuage E and a close called Parkfield Close. Mortgage assigned to Joseph Ecles by Richard Birchmore, which passed to Mrs Ecles on death of her husband. Consideration of £100 not paid by Richard Birchmore, now deceased. On payment of what is due she will assign mortgage to persons named by court.
Witnesses - L Robinson, J Pembroke, George Pembroke, Nehem Brandeth.
Endorsement - Mr Duncombe, Lincolns Inn

John Shales Barrington, Esq plt. John & Sarah Armess, Samuel & Sarah Thurgood and Josiah and Lucy Smith, def.
3 Messuages, one barn, one stable, one garden, 3 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, one acre of pasture and common of pasture for all cattle with appurtenances in parishes of Kings Hatfield alias Hatfield, Broadoake and Gt Dunmow

Respecting Hemel Hempstead Market & Fair King granting to Bailiff & Inhabitants of Hemel Hempstead. Inhabitants of Hemel Hempstead to hold one market everyweek on every Thursday; and one fair every year, on feast of Corpus Christi with court of Pye Powder' to be held during Market & Fair with issues, profits, & liberties & free customs etc

1 Francis Goodwin of Hemel Hempstead, Herts, Innholder.
2 John Tanant of Milton, Wilts, yeoman, and Francis Moore of Hemel Hempstead.
Messuage called 'Rose & Crown' in Hemel Hempstead; in consideration of Marriage Settlement between Francis Goodwin & Elizabeth, daughter of John Tanant and £200 to John Tanant

Thomas Eyre, esquire, quer. Francis & Elizabeth Goodwin, def.
One messuage, one garden, one orchard, 3 acres of land etc in Hemel Hempstead with appurtenances to Thomas Eyre, and his heirs who pays fine of £60

Francis Goodwin of Hemel Hempstead Innholder, son & heir of late Francis Goodwin of Hemel Hempstead & Frances Eyre of Rochester, Kent, widow.
Inn called Rose & Crown.
Endorsements - 2 Assignments in Trust.
1 8th June 1706 to John Marriott.
2 21st Nov 1740 to John King.
Receipt by Frances Eyre from Robert Parkere

Francis Goodwin to Frances Eyre.
Witnesses-Chas Eyre, Fra Heale (notary), Wm Buckmaster (notary)

1 Francis Goodwin of Hemel Hempstead, Herts, Innholder.
2 Thomas Eyre of St Andrews, Holborne, London.
Rose & Crown, and orchard to East, containing 3 acres.
Witnesses - Fra Neale (Notary pub), Wm Buckmaster (Notary pub), Wm Newman (Notary pub)

Robert Parkens, gent, quer.
Francis & Elizabeth Goodwin, def.
One messuage one garden, one orchard, 3 acres of land & 3 acres of pasture with appurtenances in Hemel Hempstead als Hempstead

(Lease missing)
1 Thomas Eyre of St Andrew, Holborn, London, & Francis Goodwin of Hemel Hempstead, Innholder.
2 Robert Parkens of Watford, victualler.
Rose & Crown, late in occupation of Francis Goodwin.
Seal - Armorial

1 Thomas Eyre of St Andrew, Holborne, London.
2 Francis (and Elizabeth) Goodwin of Hemelhempstead, Hertford, Innkeeper.
3 Robert Parkens of Watford, Hertford, victualler.
Rose & Crown, £205.
Witnesses - Frank Heale, John Eyre.
Seal - Armorial

Robert Parkens of Watford, victualler, Thomas Deacon the elder of Wiggenhall, Watford.
Rose & Crown. £102 10s.
Witnesses - James Bradwin, John Runnington

1 Ann Parkens of London, widow (legatee & executrix of Robert Parkens, victualler)
2 Thomas Deacon of Wiggenhall.
3 Thomas Hawes of Hemel Hempstead, Blacksmith & Francis Goodwin of Milton.
4 Thomas Burch of Hemel Hempstead. Rose & Crown. £75 11s 6d.
Seals - Armorial

Francis Goodwin of New Red Lyon St, Parish of St James Clerkenwell, Middx, servant to Thomas Burch of Waterside in Hemel Hempstead.
Witnesses - Thomas Hawes, Michael, Norman, W Ginger

1 Francis Goodwin late of Milton, Wilts, now of New Red Lyon in St James Clerkenwell, Middx, servant, only son & heir of Francis & Elizabeth Goodwin, late of Hemel Hempstead, deced.
2 Thomas Burch, late of Hemel Hempstead, but now of Waterside, Hemel Hempstead, gent.
3 John Field of Chipperfield, Kings Langley, gent.
Rose & Crown.
Witnesses - Thomas Hawes, Michael Norman, William Ginger.
Endorsements - (1) Francis Goodwin certifying payment of £120 with interest, for above transaction, 25th December, 1727, & (2) Francis Goodwin in consideration of £439 from Thomas Burch & releasing messuage to Thomas Burch, 23rd December 1730

Francis Goodwin of New Red Lyon St, in Parish of St James Clerkenwell, Middx, servant.
Thomas Partridge, citizen and painter stainer, of London. Piece of ground with appurtenances used as garden ground at back of Rose & Crown Inn in Hemel Hempstead, 111 feet from E to W and 54 feet N to S next to coachyard. £27 10s.
Witnesses - Sam Sedgwick, Wm Ginger.
Seal-Armorial

Thomas Burch, plt.
Francis Goodwin def.
2 messuages, one garden, one orchard, 3 acres of meadow and 3 acres of pasture in Hemel Hempstead with appurtenances

1 Thomas Burch of Hemel Hempstead, gent, & his son Richard Burch of Hemel Hempstead.
2 Thomas Partridge, Citizen and Painter Stainer of London.
Piece of ground behind Cock Inn 31' 3" N to S and 39 'E to [...] W now occ John Hill

John Johnson of Chorley Wood, Rickmansworth Rebecca Johnson, John, Daniel & Job Johnson, and daughter Mary Batchelor, executors.
Lease of farm and premises to my son John Johnson.
Household goods to wife Rebecca and son Job Johnson.
Messuages etc both freehold and copyhold; copyhold estates in Chesham, Bucks, and hamlets of Flaunden and Bovingdon, and several manors of Hemel Hempstead, Lattimers & Hemel Hempstead, and all personal estates to my wife Rebecca, and three sons Daniel, John, and Job Johnson and daughter Mary, - To be sold (1) to pay debts and probate etc; (2) £100 to my daughter Martha if she is to be found within 6 months; if not said £100 to be placed in Govt or other security and increase to my wife Rebecca for 10 years, etc. On Marthas death £25 to John Johnson, £25 to Job Johnson (if she has no heirs) and remainder of sale of real and personal estate into 5 equal shares and one fifth into Govt security, and interest to my wife Rebecca, and on her death to be equally divided between sons and daughter Mary Batchelor.
Probate 20th Dec 1787

Sarah Norris, daughter of John Taylor, dec'd.
Elizabeth Trott, widow of John Taylor.
Sarah Norris:-
2 copyhold messuages at Bourne end.
Elizabeth Taylor:-
One messuage now divided into 4 tenements and new cottage at Crouchfield; John Taylor's former copyhold messuage; messuage at Box Moor in Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead

Of Thomas Rhoades & Henry Grover (who purchased of Right Hon John, Lord Selsey) to Leasehold Rectory & Parsonage of Hemel Hempstead, Herts; held under lease of Dean & Chapter of St Paul, London.
Rectory or parsonage, with hamlets (ie Bovingdon & Flandon) barns called Wheat Barn & Oat Barn, on West-side of Gt Yard belonging to mansion house late of the Hon Sir Wm Egerton, dec'd

From Dean & Chapter of St Pauls, London to Thomas Rhoades & Henry Grover.
Tithes being part of Parsonage of Hemel Hempstead (first surrendered for division by T Rhoades & H Grover to Dean & Chapter of St Pauls) - with list of farms and owners

1 Henry Grover on behalf of Thomas Rhoades & Thomas Pearce.
2 John Field of Axters End, gent.

1 John Field of Axters End, Northchurch, Herts.
2 Thomas Rhoades of Chichester, Esq & Harry Grover of Hemel Hempstead, Herts.
3 Francis Warren of Hemel Hempstead, mealman.
Rectorial tithes on Green End & Counters End Farm (about 31 acres)

1 Thomas Rhoades of Chichester, Esq & Henry Grover of Hemel Hempstead.
2 Thomas Pearce of Hemel Hempstead, yeoman.
3 John Field the elder of Axters End, Northchurch, Herts, gent.
4 Francis Warren of Hemel Hempstead, mealman.
5 Thomas Pearce.
6 George Holloway of Two Waters in Hemel Hempstead, Brewer.
7 Earl of Bridgewater

Messuage at Crouchfield

Of Joseph Stone, of Hemel Hempstead, Herts, farmer.
Executors - Elizabeth Stone, his wife and James Monk of Eaton Bray, Beds, gent.
Wife to carry on farming business. children; William, James Denton, Daniel, Jason, Samuel, George, Philemon and Henry Stone

Richard Widmer of Gt Missenden, Bucks.
Richard Widmer of Maidenhead, Berks, tanner.
Property in Hugenden als Hitchenden, Chipping Wycombe and Chesham alias Gt Chesham, Bucks, and in Kings Langley, Herts.
Witnesses - Robert Dodsworth (Notary), John Skelehay, John Paxbon, Matthew Carvile

Of William Parken. Probate 26.6.1776

Relating to admissions of Catherine Hanscombe to property at Hanscombe End & the fields of Pegsdon & Apsley End

1 William Wickham of Lt Gaddesden.
2 Henry Cooley of Lt Gaddesden.
Closes belonging to Wellfarm (field names)

Of Manor of Gt Gaddesden

1 Mary Law of St Giles in the Fields, Middx, spinster.
2 William Duncombe of Northchurch, Herts, gent (exor of Isaac Attaway, yeoman, decd late of Dunsley, Tring)
Messuage with appurtenances at Dunsley, Tring, Herts.
Consideration £50

Of Thomas Thorne of Lt Gaddesden, Herts, tailor (detailed)

Of Copyhold at Manor Court of Redbourn. Jane Carter, late of St Albans, Herts now of St Ann, Westminster, Middx, spinster, Ann Brett of East Greenwich, Kent, spinster.
Robert Jenkyn, Steward.
Messuage at Norrington End or Northampton End with appurtenances - 94 acres, for payment of £1,050.
Endorsement - The other part being also an Original Surrender is in the hands of Mr Robert Jenkyn, Steward

Re: Hales title to Messuage, lands, tenements, etc known as Agnells Farm in parish of Redbourn or Hempstead, Herts

1 Paul Alexander of Husburne Priors, Hants, Esq son & heir of Richard Alexander, Esq, Augustine Alexander his brother
2 David Brigge, Citizen & skinner of London.
All messuages, lands in occupations of John Weden, William Edmunde, & Thomas Ivery, Messuage called Spicers at or near Scotsbridge, Message called Fowleslough, in Rickmansworth & Watford, for £1,200. Also Covenant to surrender lands at Croxley Green

1 Peter Lehrup of St James's Place, Middx & Robert & Mary Lowndes of Gt Brickhill, Bucks, Esq.
Executors of Will of Charles Shales, late of Lower Goldsmith.
2 John Barrington (lately John Shales Barrington) of Barrington Hall, Essex.
3 Timothy Earle, Fenchurch Street, London.
4 John Harwood of Growers Alley, in the Poultry, London, gent.
Manor of Moore with Mansion house, and farm lands, etc to John Horwood (500 years) on payment 5/-

1 John & Elizabeth Baldwin to Henry Brown.
1681, Robert Gilbert to Henry & Maria Browne.
1 Messuage at Sarratt Green, Hertford, abutting on Sabeleys Lane.
2 Messuage & lands called Lower Sarratt Field & Upper Sarratt Field (about 6 acres)

1 Sarah Child of Sarratt.
2 William & Elizabeth Thompson, John Duncombe.
Copyhold tenements, in Sarratt & Watford, consideration of £6 0 0

Thomas Lovett & Henry Lovett, of Sarratt, Husbandmen.
John Marriott, gent, steward.
Also Mary Browne to Thomas Browne, her son.
With Surrender of Thomas Lovett to Henry Lovett of Sarratt attached, dated 19th June 1726, and examined 15th May 1728.
Piece of land lying at Sarratt Green 7 Poles long, 4 poles broad, lately part of waste joining land of Thomas Whitfield and Thomas Dell on consideration of yearly rent of £16.
Also, Mary Browne, widow, surrendering to her son Thomas Browne, Messuage and 10 acres called Upper & Lower Sarratt Field, by Surrender made by his late father Henry Browne on marriage with Mary Browne, his mother

Thomas Hobbs, Field Hobbs & John Hobbs, of lands devised to them by Thomas Hobbs, father, to Caroline Eve.
Field called Peascroft, 2 acres of land in Woodfields & 5 closes (about 14 acres)
Witnessed - John Duncombe, steward

Account of sums received from various tenants

Of Henry Finch under will of John Finch, his father.
3 crofts namely Watts Croft als
Dellfield - 5½ acres; Watts Croft als Bottomfield - 4 acres; and Watts Croft als Barnfield - 6 acres, and awarding the custody of Henry Finch and the land to John Greenhill, gent: Pays heriot of 50/-, being value of one hog

Jno Duncombe, steward
Court Baron to be held on Friday 4th April, 1745 at 10.00am at Woodman's Farmhouse, to perform suits & services, and discharge quit rents etc and to return this Precept with a Suit Roll of tenants and suitors' names

Of Weston Eve, son & heir of Charles Eve, deced of Highstreet, Watford, gent.
Messuage called Redhall (30 acres) quit rent 8/-d; messuage and 7 acres quit rent 1/9d.
20 acres called Rose Deans rent 4d; messuage (10 acres) called Gt or Upper Tonefield at Buckshill rent 6/11d; cottage in Common Wood Bottom rent 9d; close called Pease Croft with 2 acres in Woodfields yearly rent 1/10d

Made by the oath of Customary men in the Eleventh Year of the Reign of King Edward the son of King Edward.
Names of tenants and property in manor of Sarratt - Rents, Customs, etc (Copy of earlier document - possibly translation)

Of Manor of Sarratt.
Endorsement - reced of Mrs Duncombe

Manor of Sarratt

Part entered in Court Book

Arnold Duncombe Esq lord of manor.
John Duncombe, gent, steward

1 Arnold Duncombe of Stocks, Aldbury, Herts, Esq (only son & heir of John Duncombe late of Stocks, Esq, deced)
2 David-Williams of Goldingtons Sarratt.
Manor of Sarratt, lands in Sarratt & Watford or elsewhere in Herts: messuage called Woodmans & Shovilmakers lying in Sarratt, Bovingdon & Kings Langley - 189 acres; close called Pondfield in Bovingdon - 12 acres; (except rent of £1 4s 9d to Manor of Kings Langley & quit-rent of 5/-d to Manor of Hemel Hempstead & quit-rent of 4/2d to David Williams; & fee farm rent of 13/4d to King; also except lease of Woodmans Farm granted to William Bachelour by John Duncombe, late father of Arnold Duncombe; also except one Deed Poll of Appointment of 5th October 1751 under seal of A Duncombe to William Duncombe of Berkhampstead St Peter, gent, for his life of the office of Steward of Manor of Sarratt

Mr Weston
J Duncombe, steward.
For 20 acres called Rose Danes, at 4s pa.
Sum of £6 16s received, being 4 years rent due to me at Michaelmas 1752

For a messuage and 7 acres of land at 1/9d per year.
Sum of 7/-d received, being 4 years rent due to me at Michaelmas 1752

Paid by tenants of manor of Sarratt, at Manor Court

Joseph Child of Rosehall Farm, Sarratt, yeoman and Mary his wife.
Pightle of land in Sarratt - 1a 2r and 14 poles, abutting on Sarratt Green on SW and on lands of Henry Benning on E and lands of Samuel Sedgewick on NW and lands of William Costar on SE.
Also Homage of Richard Bayley etc

1 William Duncombe of Lincolns Inn, Middx, gent.
2 Frederick Halsey of Gaddesdon Parsonage, Esq (eldest son & heir of Charles Halsey, Esq dec'd, who was residuary legatee of Henshaw Halsey, who left £600 to teaching poor of Gt Gaddesden.
Various lands (named)

Rose Areskine of St Andrew, Holborn, Middx, widow of John Areskine, appointing John Marriott of Staple Inn, London, gent, and Thomas Groome of Staple Inn, London, gent, Re lands left by John Areskine

William Duncombe of Houghton Regis, Bedford, gent, steward of manor, to Thomas Groome of Kings Langley, gent, deputy Steward.
Thomas Groome deputed to take surrender from Rose Areskine, to Alexander Stails.
Messuage - 10 acres at Buckshill, formerly estate of Charles Eve

Rose Areskine by Thomas Groome, gent, her attorney.
Messuage and 10 acres of land in Buckshill, formerly estate of Weston Eve, brother of Charles Eve, & descended to Charles Eve on death of Weston Eve

John Cowper, plt, Attorney.
Sir Gilbert Williams, Bart, Def of Sarratt, Herts; J P for liberty of St Albans.
James Wilson, witness for Defence E Willes, attorney, for plt.
Duncombe, attorney, for deft.
Plaintiff claiming £500 damages for 'scandalous and defamatory words' etc. I11 behaviour of plaintiff at George Inn.
Verdict & £10 awarded to plaintiff

To Manor of Sarratt

Manor of Sarratt

Arnold Duncombe of Stocks, Aldbury, Richard Bishop of London, William Williams of Sarratt, Clerk.
Vicarage and Church of Sarratt, vacant by death of Sir Gilbert Williams, Bart

1 William & Dorcas Toovey of Lee Farm, Herts, gent, to their son William Toovey.
2 John Hollis of Rickmansworth, gardener and John & Elizabeth Puddifoot of Watford, yeoman to John Ashby, yeoman.
3 Thomas Lovett & John Buckmaster both of Sarratt to William Lovett of Kings Langley, carpenter.
1 Messuage at Sarratt Green with lands & appurtenances.
2 Cottage & half acre of land. Fine of £2 0 0.
3 Cottage at Sarratt Green. Fine £1 5s 0d

1 Sir David Williams of Sarratt, Baronet.
2 William Parry of Hereford, gent.
3 William Johnston, of Temple, London, gent.
Manor of Goldingtons & Rowhall, Herts, with appurtenances; Bragmans Farm, woodlands etc in Sarratt, Also Sarratt Mills lately converted into Paper Mills. Goldington & Woodmans

Sir David Williams of Sarratt, Herts, bart to Elizabeth Lowle of St Paul, Covent Garden, Middlesex, spinster for securing interest on sum of £356.
Witnesses - John Pierce, Kings Head Tavern, Holbourn, Geo Fryer, Southampton Buildings.
Seal - armorial

1 Sir David Williams of Sarratt, Baronet, son & heir of Sir Gilbert Williams to
2 Elizabeth Lowle.
Reversionary estate in manor of Goldingtons; Upper Court of Clifford, Pantowen Farm, in parish of Clifford or Llanvarcy Bryn, Hereford; tenement called Hocking House etc.
Field names

By Jane Mariott, with consent of Thomas Mariott, her husband.
Copyhold lands & tenements in manor of Sarratt

Plaintiffs - not given.
Defendants - Dame Dorothy Williams (now deced) Isaac Dudley & Stephen Salter; Sir David Williams, Bart, Robert Holden, Esq, decd. David Williams. Sarah Crawley, spr, decd.
Concerning Will of Sir Gilbert Williams. Orders etc. Observations & Instructions for Motion.
4th July 1788. Mr T Duncombe, present Receiver for estates to be discharged. Interest on £254 14 4 in bank, etc in trust in this cause till laid out in purchase, pursuant to Testator, Sir G Williams will, to be paid to said Sir D Williams for life

Of Manor of Sarratt & Woodmans Farm

1 Jane Taye.
2 T Duncombe the younger.
3 Robert Haldane Bradshaw of Bernen Street, St Marylebone, Middx.
4 Anthony Henderson of Stafford Row, Westminster, Middx.
Manor, messuage, farm lands & Woodmans Farm.
£10,000 & £2,000 for timber

Sarratt in Herts; Amersham, Chalfont St Giles, Chalfont St Peters, Gt Missenden, in Bucks - Field names and owners.
Surveyor - E Clarke.
Parchment in colour

Benedict Winch of Aldbury, yeo to Sarah Child of Longcroft, Tring, spinster

Of freehold & copyhold estates of Mrs Rebecca Lucy (late Duncombe) in Ivinghoe & Pitstone, Bucks, and small parcel of land in Tring, Herts

Robert Eden of Sheepstreet, Tring, carpenter & Anne Maria his wife, to George Mayden of Tring, butcher.
3½ acres of land lying dispersedly in Common Fields of Shipton; in Blackgrave Field, Shipton, in Red Linch furlong - 2½a (Manor of Tring)

1 George Pearse of Mentmore, Bucks, Esq.
2 Isaac Attaway of Dunsley, Tring, Herts, yeoman.
3 William Eayres of Tring, yeoman.
Land in Pitstone & Tring.
Witnesses - William Rolfe, J S Wilkinson

Of Sarah Lane, according to will of her husband John Lane, late of Newhouse, Watford, gent.
Close called Beechfield - 5 acres.
2 acres in Blackmore field and close called Oaken Grove - 3 acres, and 1½ acres formerly wood ground, now for stock, in Blackmore field Dell alias Chalkdell Spring; Legacies, to be paid within 6 months of Sarah Lane's death; £100 to brother Joseph Lane; £20 to six sisters; Rebecca, Jane, Mary, Sarah, Martha and Anne.
Land to Joseph Lane on death of Sarah

Manor of Watford

1 Weston Eve of Redhall, Watford, gent.
2 Arnold Duncombe of Stocks, Aldbury.
3 David Williams, Esq (Lord of the Manor of Sarrett)
Messuage called Redhall, occupied lately by Richard Lane, and 30 acres formerly Henry Wilson's; tenement and lands formerly belonging to Robert Lawrence, 20 acres of land called Rose Deans, formerly land of Thomas Aldwin; messuage and lands of Gt Jone Field & Upper Jone Field, of 10 acres; Cottage lying in Common Wood Bottom; one acre of land with appurtenances; cottage called Pease Croft; 2 acres of land in Woodfields with appurtenances in Sarratt and all other Copyhold lands etc of said Weston Eve, etc.
Endorsement - Recd 29th Oct 1784 of Weston Eve the sum of sixty five Pounds in full of all Demands Pr Williams Mr Weston Eve to Arnold Duncombe Esq.
Demise for 60 years for securing the payment of £65. Date 1st Decr 1752 Entd J D

John Uzzell of Migdell, St Michaels, Herts.
Mary Uzzell, widow of Richard Redding, late of Migdell, St Michaels.
Admission of Mary Uzzell.
Surrender by Mary & John Uzzell who are then admitted on payment of fine of £5 10s to:
Messuage in Watford near Common Wood Pond, with 2 little orchards, etc (Manor of Sarratt)

Susannah Gorman of St Andrew, Holborn, Middx widow, and Sarah Trueman of White Cross St, London to William Davis of Chenies, Bucks, gent, Henry Rumsey of Chesham.
Messuage, late of Coulson Skottowe at Marms Green in Watford, Dellfield at Marms Green; land lately woodland called Rogers Spring at Malmers Green - 3 acres
(Manor of Sarratt)

Surrender to uses of Will
By Ellen Street.
All her messuages etc

Manor of the Rectory of Wheathampstead

Richard Grover of Wigginton, yeoman.
James Dell, yeoman

1 Richard Grover of Wigginton, Herts, yeoman.
2 Richard Wood of Whelply Hill, Chesham, Bucks, yeoman & John Colyn of Norcott Hill, Northchurch, yeoman

From John Rogers, Esq & Elizabeth his wife, of close; lands (named) Seal - armorial (Manor of Gt Tring)

Russell Manners owner of manors (Manor of Champneys & Forsters)

Of Champlin's Farm, belonging to Russell Manners, Esq of Wigginton, Herts. Total for meadowland, arable land, woodland & furzeland - £355 0 0

Sir Drummond Smith, Baronet. 3 fields of arable in Wigginton, part of Lodge Farm, and called Pond Moses, Little Moses, and Dell Moses, containing 25 acres, 3 roods, and 24 perches

Concerning lawsuit between Mary Nicholl, spinster, etc quers & Henry & Mary King executors of Thomas Nicholl (decd) Concerning receipts for payments made by defendants, etc

Robert Keep of St Marylebone, Middlesex, yeoman to Sarah Keep, his mother, of same parish

Richard Platt, citizen & brewer of London.
Thomas Longe of Westminster, Middx, gardener.
Tenement in Gardener's Lane, Westminster (now in occupation of said Thomas Longe) with one garden plott, about 33 feet of 'rye' from east to west, 32 feet 3 inches of 'rye' and 26 feet of 'rye' length containing about 16 feet of rye and breadth about 10 feet, with appurtenances; from Christmas 1599.
Witness - John Hall, Notorie publique (with mark)

1 William Duncombe of Barley End, Ivinghoe, Bucks (Legatee named in Will of William Duncombe,) of & for lands to be assigned.
2 John Brackley of Northampton, plumber (surviving executor of last Will of George Alsop, late of Aldbury, Herts, deced)
3 Henry Child of Fleet Street, St Dunstan, West London, Linen Draper.
Dayhence Meadow - 1 acre called Gt Chesham with all appurtenances.
Seals - 2 - armorial

1 George Brooks of Hudnall, Edlesborouh, Bucks, Yeoman [Now Lt Gaddesden]
2 William Blacknell of Frithsden, Berkhamsted, St Peter, yeoman.
3 John William Earl of Bridgewater, Capital tenement in Hudnall, with appurtenances, and part of Russell's Wood, and land in common fields called Underwood in Sudham, and Padley Impey, etc

John Tatnell of Pitstone, Bucks.
Thomas Duncombe of Ivinghoe, Bucks. 10 acres of land and pasture in Pitstone etc (field names)
Seal - Eqestrian.
Endorsement - A deed of one Close, Dales Wilkins

Of William Cock of Little Barley End, yeoman

1 Sarah Lucy (Duncombe) of Barley End, Ivinghoe, Bucks.
2 Thomas Meacher of Ivinghoe.
Manor of Puttenham with appurtenances Graves Farm in Puttenham, meadows in Tring & 2 acres of land in Aldbury and all other freehold lands of Rebecca Duncombe in parishes of Ivinghoe, Barley End, Chipperdown, or Clippenden Pightlestone or Pightlestone & Marsworth, Bucks. Capital messuage called Barley End, with lands.
(Field names)
Endorsement - Bill for copying Mrs Lucy's Marriage Settlement

1 George Pearse of Mentmore, Bucks, Esq, John Varley of Nettledon, Bucks, gent, and John Jackson of Gt Queen St, St Giles in the Fields, Middx, gent. 2 Geo Wilkins, of Markgate St, brewer & malter. The Sun, used for several years as a common brew-house in Markgate Street

John Incent, dean.
Richard Rive, Chief & First Master.
John Audley, Usher.
John East, First Chaplain.
Freeschool & chantry at Berkhampstead, rights - Licence .....
John Incent, dean, etc ...
No of children to be 144.
Master to have yearly stipend & wages of £17 6s 8d.
Usher - £8 13s 4d etc.
Appointment of masters etc.
Leases of manor - (for 31 years) etc

Of Edmond Hodson, Clerk, & fellow of St Mary College, Westminster,
Small sums of money to fellows and relatives

Note of rents partaining to Honour of Berkhampstead in Northamptonshire, Bucks & Herts; Certainties, suit of court etc; beside fines & announcements

John Green, MA, late pastor of Pencomb, Hereford.
Sermon; entitled 'Nehemiah's Teares and Prayers for Judah's Affliction and the ruines and repaire of Jerusalem'

1 William Child of Chesham, Bucks.
2 Richard Wilkinson of Chesham, grocer, (son of Thomas Wilkinson late of Chesham, maltster, decd) £60 - Conditions of Indenture of same date to be fulfilled

In Case of Henry Lord Bishop of London
(Trial of bishops?)

1 Thomas Marshingshall, Sheriff of Herts. Thomas Briggs, bailiff.
2 John Gore, knight, Sheriff of Herts. John Raye, bailiff.
Witness - Joseph Bovingdon

Page of discussion - admission of 'B' etc

To John Shales, knight.
Grant of market at Hounslow in parish of Isleworth als Thisleworth near Hounslow Heath, to be held above Hounslow Heath.
Witnessed - Piggott

1 Francis Goodwin of Hemel Hempstead, Herts, Innholder to
2 Thomas Eyre of St. Andrew, Holdborn, London

1 Thomas Jett, junior, knight. Auditor of accounts to office of auditor of Receipts of Exchequer.
Granting to Thomas Jett the auditorship in following counties; Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Devon, Berks, Bedford, Bucks, York, Durham, Northumberland, Salop, Stafford, Worcester, Herefordshire, Herts, etc, Warwickshire, etc.
Seal - Fragments - great seal of Queen Anne.
Endorsement - (in Latin) He was entered in office of Auditor of Receipts of Exchequer 1709. Halifax

1 William Duncombe of Barley End, Ivinghoe, Bucks, Esquire, to John Seare, Esquire, sheriff of Herts: ?.... 'John Mariott' substituted for William Duncombe.
£1,000.
Witnesses - Richard Shilburow, Richard Crouch

1 Edmunde Younge of Northchurch, Herts, Esq.
2 John 'Harisonn' of Hemel Hempstead, Herts, husbandman.
Consideration £15. Messuage in Gt Berkhampstead, abutting on lands of James Shermantyne, W, on lands of Edmund Younge N on St James Stream & south of Kings Highway. Rent 10d

1 George Dover of Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts, gent.
William Howe of the Pixe, Hemel Hempstead, yeoman.
2 William Horwood of Hemel Hempstead, husbandman, and Annys, his wife.
Messuage in Berkhampstead St Peter abutting on St James Stream on South & King's Highway to north. Seal - Red Wax - bird

1 Philip Carey (Carye) of London, knight.
2 Samuel Dagnall of Berkhampstead St Peter, gent.
Consideration £650.
Close of arable land - 20 acres commonly called the Kinges (now in occupation of P Carey)
4 pightles - 40 acres of arable land in Northchurch called Hannetts End; 2 springs of wood - 14 acres in Northchurch

1 John Cary of Marybone Parke, Middx Esq.
2 Samuel Dagnall of Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts, gent

1 Archibald Ogle & Thomas Dagnall, master and usher of Free School of King Edward VI in Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts.
2 George Dover, gent, now bailiff William Lake, William Hill, Ralph Bonning, Robert Bonning, Robert Renold, John Bonning, Maurice Kellatt, Francis Pitkin, John Toy, and William Theed, gent; capital burgesses of Borough of Berkhampstead St Peter.
For yearly rent 15s. Office of bailiwick of manor, Honour & Liberties of Berkhampstead St Peter, with 1 acre of land adjoining called the Bailiffs Acre in Northchurch in common field called Little Nether Close with all appurtenances and benefits appertaining to said office of bailiwick - For 31 years

1 Richard Child of Coleshill, Amersham, Herts, yeoman.
John Child (son & heir of Richard Child & Mary his late wife, deced)
2 Richard Lee of Cockeham, Beds, yeoman.
Consideration - £20.
Messuage or cottage with appurtenances in which one Robert Childe now dwells, in Backelane, Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts, adjoining messuage of said Richard Lee. Also moiety or half of cottage with appurtenances wherein Widow Shermantine (?) now dwells in Backelane, adjoining the Churchouse on East - also moiety of all appurtenances of same

1 John Whitakre, John Child and William Ashburne, 2 Edward Wosley & Martha his wife, defs.
1 messuage, 1 garden, 1 orchard, 18 acres of land with appurtenances in Berkhampstead St Peters & Berkhampstead St Mary, to John, John & William who pay defors - £60

1 John Nash of Berkhampstead St Peter, gent.
2 Dorothy Grover of Northchurch, Herts, widow.
Consideration - £50.
Messuage with orchard and appurtenances in Berkhampstead St Peter, adjoining messuage of Maurice Hellett on West, etc & 5 acres of arable land in Northchurch, now in tenure of John Nash, abutting on lane leading from Bankmill to Longgreene North & West etc - for 1,000 years.
Unless £50 paid in December 1663

1 John Nash of Gt Berkhampstead, gent.
2 Dorothy Grover of Northchurch, Herts.
For £100 to fulfil conditions in deeds of same date

1 John Witaker of Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts, gent.
2 Joseph Grover of Edlesborough, Bucks, brickmaker.
£20 - to fulfil conditions in indentures of same date

1 John Whitaker of Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts.
2 Joseph Grover of Edlesborough, Bucks, brickmaker.
Consideration £8 10s. Cottage with appurtenances in Back Lane between 2 other cottages of said John Whitaker - with all rights etc in Berkhampstead St Peter

1 Henry Elwes of Inner Temple, London, Esq.
Jeremy Elwes of Roxby, Lincoln, Esq, (son & heir of Jeremy Elwes late of Broxbourne, Herts, Esq decd) 2 Francis Dowsinge, citizen & fishmonger of London, Robert Halsey of Gt Gaddesden, yeoman.
Consideration £50.
Capital messuage with appurtenances and parcels of land adjoining, Noakes Meadow - 4 acres; Ponds Acre - 1 arce 1 rood, abutting on common field called Millfield, in Berkhampstead St Peter

1 John Whitaker of Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts to Penelope Duncombe of same place, spinster.
£20 to observe covenants etc in B & Sale of same date

1 James Benning of Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts, Maltster.
2 William Ladiman of Aldbury, Carrier.
Consideration £100. Messuage butting N on Berkhampstead St and 1 close - 1 acre; close called little Butfield.
Endorsement-Memo 20 7 1670.
Assignment of Mortgage to attend inheritance - Wm Ladyman to Wm Preston - £100

1 Joseph Grover of Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts, brickmaker.
2 Thomas Wynch of same town & county, Maltster.
Consideration £4.
Cottage in Back lane, Gt Berkhampstead, between 2 other cottages - for 500 years. Unless J Grover pays £4 2s 9d by 20th September next

1 Penelope Duncombe of Berkhampstead St Peter, spinster.
2 James Stanley of same town & county, 'boddismaker.'
Consideration £9. Her cottage in Back lane, Berkhampstead St Peter, with all appurtenances for 1,000 years

1 Edward Postle of Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts, 'maultsman'
2 John Piddleton, the younger of same town & county, carpenter.
Consideration £47.
Messuage with appurtenances in Berkhampstead St Peter, etc

Of William Ashborne of Berkhampstead St Peter, miller.
Chief Legatee & Executrix - Mary his wife.
To Mary my wife - all my lands called Gt Old Field, Middle & Hither Old Field - until 3 daughters are 20 - Also to wife parcel of arable land called Little Cock Green - and all goods & chattels. Prob 6.3.1678

1 George Geary the elder of Berkhampstead St Peter, cordwayner and George Geary the younger of same place, cordwayner, his son.
2 Thomas Wynch of same town, maltster. Consideration £40. Messuage in which George Geary dwells in Berkhampstead St Peter, abutting on messuage called The Swann to N W etc, with all appurtenances. Yearly Rent 7d

1 George Geary of Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts, cordwainer the elder & George Geary, of same place, the younger, his son.
2 Thomas Wynch of same place, maltster.
For £80 - Covenants in indenture of Bargain & Sale of same date

Wynch, Wheeler & Loader v Benning and others.
Whole charge is £4 3s 4d
One third part is £1 9s 5½d

1 James Stanley of Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts, draper.
2 John Bird of the same place, husbandman.
For £80 - Covenants in Demise of same date to be observed

John Liddleton of Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts, carpenter, Chief legatee & executrix his wife Elizabeth.
To wife Elizabeth - Messuage in which 'I now dwell'; 3 messuages in Berkhampstead St Peter, with all appurtenances - Legacies etc

Of Copyhold.
1 John Addams of Gt Berkhampstead Herts, weaver.
2 Thomas Wynch of same place, yeoman.
Consideration - £35.
Messuage with appurtenance in Gt Berkhampstead, near High St on South & Back Lane als Honey Lane on North, to be held of lord of manor

1 Hon Thomas Egerton, Esq
3rd son of Right Hon John Earl of Bridgewater.
2 Thomas Brewer of Brookend, Pightlestone, Bucks, gent.
Consideration - £500.
Capital messuage with appurtenances in Gt Berkhampstead now in occupation of Thomas Egerton with all appurtenances; Brayes meadow or Ashmeade & small tenement adjoining; 2 closes called Phillipp's Orchard - 8 acres; about 2 acres adjoining, part of said orchard; abutting west on parsonage house of Great Berkhampstead etc with rights & appurtenances (except oaks)
For remainder of term of 31 years unless £500 paid to T Brewer by December next

1 Mary Shermantine of Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts, widow.
2 John White of Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts.
Copyhold Messuage with all appurtenaces in Berkhampstead St Peter; (except orchard) Yearly Rent 7d.
Consideration £28 5s - Bond - M Shermantine to J White for £80

Of Peter de Noill de la Loijrie, Esq.
To estate at Great Berkhampstead

1 Grace Rolfe of Hogsdon, St Leonard, Shoreditch, Middx, widow (only daughter of Grace Jaques formerly of Islington, Middx, widow, deced.
2 John Woodhouse of Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts, bachelor in physick.
Consideration £200.
2 closes of arable land called Kingsell (about 20 acres), adjoining Kingsale Farm, with all appurtenances at Berkhampstead St Peters

1 Thomas Andrew the elder of Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts, husbandman, & Thomas Andrew the younger, his only son of same place, basket-maker.
2 Mary-Payne of Berkhampstead St Peter, spinster.
Consideration £25 5s.
Cottage in possession of Thomas Andrew the elder in Backlane als Honey Lane, in Berkhampstead St Peter with all rights, deeds and appurtenances - Bond - Thomas Andrew bound to Mary Payne - to observe terms of above deed - Obligation £30

Of Francis How of Heathend, Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts, yeoman.
Household goods among sons and daughters. (John, Francis, Mary, Sarah) To son Francis - close called Butchers Field, adjoining close of John How of same name, with all appurtenances in Gt Berkhampstead. Real estate with appurtenances to daughter Elizabeth Thorns. Legacies, etc. Prob 18 1 1695/b

1 Joseph Ware the younger of Gt Berkhampstead, carpenter & Elizabeth, his wife & John Hunt of same place, wheelwright.
2 Richard Church of Great Berkhampstead, gent.
Messuage in Gt Berkhampstead, now divided into 4 tenements, 3 cottages fronting High Street

Of Joseph Ware of Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts, carpenter.
Sole executrix - wife Elizabeth.
To 'loving wife Elizabeth' - messuages etc at Gt Berkhampstead, (naming tenants) and one other cottage in Berkhampstead St Mary, als Northchurch; after her death to son Joseph

1 Leonard Hine of Ripon, Yorks, gent, and Ann his wife (devisee of will of William Weldon late of St Margarets, Westminster, Middx, gent, deced)
2 Jonathan Bradley of Malpas, Cheshire, gent brother and heir of Mary Weldon, who was relict & executrix of will of William Bullmer, late of Berkhampstead, Notary publick, and late wife of William Weldon.
3 Joseph Bradley of St Margarets, Westminster, gent.
Messuages & appurenances in Gt Berkhampstead & Northchurch, Herts. Manor of Combe als Combes als Comys.
(At instance of Jonathan Bradley)
(Copyhold to be surrendered to lord of the manor - to use of Joseph Bradley, etc

1 Jonathan Bradley of Malpas, Chester, gent, brother & heir of Mary Welden (executrix of will of William Bullmer, late of Berkhampstead, Notary Public & late wife of William Welden, decd) Joseph Bradley of St Margarets, Westminster, Middx, gent & Mary his wife.
2 William West of Chesham, Bucks, gent.
Messuage with appurtenances in Gt Berkhampstead with several pieces of arable land

1 Edward Foster of Tring, Herts, butcher.
John Ayres of Ashlegreene, Chesham, Bucks, draper.
2 Benedict Winch of Bedford, gent, son & heir of Benedict Winch, late of Albury, Herts, yeoman, deced.
3 Daniel Woster of Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts.
4 John Theed of Berkhampstead St Peter, schoolmaster.
Cottage in Berkhampstead St Peter, with all appurtenances in high street.
Consideration £52 10s to John Theed in trust to attend inheritance for remainder of term of 1000 years

1 Benedict Winch of Bedford, gent (son & heir of Benedict Winch late of Aldbury, Herts; yeoman, deced) to Daniel Woster of Berkhampstead St Peter, tailor.
Consideration £52

1 Zachery Phillips of Berkhampstead St Peter and Elizabeth his wife
2 Thomas Wilkason of same place, tailor.
Consideration £5.
Tenement (in which Z Phillips lives) in Back Lane, Gt Berkhampstead, with all appurtenances for 999 years. Unless £5 paid by Z & E Phillips on 25th November next

1 Richard Durly of Berkhampstead St Peter, carpenter & Elizabeth his wife (widow & devisee in will of Joseph Ware late of same place, carpenter, decd her first husband) and Joseph Ware of St Mary, White Chapel, Middx, joiner (eldest son & heir of said Joseph Ware the younger, decd by Elizabeth his late wife) and also devisee in will of his said father Joseph Ware the younger, decd.
2 John Pluckrose of Berkhampstead St Peter, blacksmith.
3 Jeremiah Pocock of Berkhampstead St Peter, butcher.
To bar entail - 6 cottages in Gt Berkhampstead

1 Joseph Hare of St Mary Whitechapel, Middx, joiner.
2 Abraham Hainge, the younger of Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts, glazier.
Consideration 10/-.
2 Cottages (tenants John Cawell, John Russell) towards East end of Berkhampstead St Peter, on South of highway near cottage now in tenure of John Pluckrose, blacksmith, with appurtenences

1 Robert Warner of Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts, cordwainer, & Elizabeth his wife.
2 William Rogers (one of sons of John Rogers late of Berkhampstead St Peters, deced) of same place, husbandman.
Consideration £20.
Cottage with appurtenances in Back lane, Berkhampstead St Peter, lately in possession of Zachary Phillips. (formerly purchaed of John Bird for 985 years) for remainder of term of 985 years.
Unless £20 10s paid by 11th, November, next

1 Hannah Wenn of Market St, Caddington, Herts.
2 Abraham Rolph of Berkhampstead St Peters, Herts, carpenter.
3 Elizabeth Bedford of Berkhampstead St Peters, spinster.
4 Mathew Littleton of Berkhampstead St. Peters, Fellmonger.
Messuage at White Hill in Berkhampstead St Peters, with all appurtenances for 1000 years.
Consideration £50 10s

To 2 cottages at Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts

Of James Paine of Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts, maltster. Copyhold lands & tenements to Joyce my dear wife, for life. Several pieces of freehold, copyhold, leasehold lands & grounds in Hungehill Field, Greenway Field, Millfield and Broadfield - to son Edward Paine, & also messuage in which 'I now dwell' in Gt Berkhampstead with malthouses & appurtenances and close called Strawbery Close with appurtenances. Also farmhold stock - Other legacies

1 John Halsted Deere, plt.
2 John Deere How, and Daniel Gillman and Ann Catherine his wife, def.
2 messuages, 2 cottages, 1 malthouse, 3 barns, 3 stables, 3 gardens, 3 orchards, 25 acres of land, 2 Acres of meadow, 2 acres of pasture, 2 acres of wood with appurtenances in Berkhampstead St Peter & Northchurch to John Halsted who pays £120 fine to John Deere and Ann Catherine

Of Edward Paine of Hampton Court, Middx, gent. To sister Ann Hoare of Berkhampstead, widow - all freehold, leasehold and copyhold lands etc in Hungerhill Field, Broadfield and Greenway Field, in Berkhampstead; and also all freehold, leasehold and copyhold lands etc in Millfield, Northchurch (all in tenure of John Winter)
Also house, malting house with barns and appurtenances in Berkhampstead adjoining Water Lane.
Also meadow called Strawberry Close now in tenure of Daniel Flaxman; messuage near Red Lyon, Berkhampstead; 3 messuages in Castle Street, Berkhampstead. £10 to poor - Remainder to sister Ann Hoare

1 John Deere How of Norwich, grocer.
Daniel Gillman of Newgate Street, London, Tea Dealer.
2 Brandreth Duncombe of Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts, gent.
Consideration £285.
Lands in Berkhampstead St Peter piece of Land in Greenwood Common; piece of land called Doctors Commons; piece of land called the Linces with all appurtenances

1 John White of Gosham End, Northchurch, Herts, yeoman.
2 John Tomlin of the Cross of the Oak, Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts, husbandman.
Yearly rent £18.
9 closes of arable land - 26½ acres with all appurtenances (lately in tenure of William Tomlin deced) with appurtenances for 21 years

View of Frankpledge - Court Baron & Leet. (Lists of Jurors etc) Halimote of Northchurch etc. Manor of Aldbury

1 Rev John Theed & Rev Edward Price, clerks, Master & Usher of Freeschool of King Edward VI in Berkhampstead St Peter, & Rev Benjamin Robertshaw, Rector of Agmondsham (Gt Amersham) Bucks:- Trustees and Guardians of Lewis Dechain an Infant.
Grays Meadow or Ashmead - 3 acres in Berkhampstead St Peter; Phillips Orchard, or 3 closes of about 6 acres abutting on plain called St Edmunds Field.
Endorsement - Assignment of part of above lease, Humphrey Heworth to Hezekiah Walker - within mentioned meadow - 3 acres - in Berkhampstead St Peter, for remainder of term of 31 years.
6th April 1750

1 William West of Chesham, Bucks, Esq.
2 John King of Bovingdon, Herts, gent, & Francis Kingston the younger of Chesham, Bucks, surgeon.
Messuage with appurtenances at Goshams End, Berkhampstead St Peter, 3 closes - 8 acres; Lower & Upper Combes Close - 9 acres; Seven Acres Closes - 7 acres; Grimes Ditch Close - 8 acres; Five Acres Close - 12 acres; Six Acres Close - 6 acres; Barn Field Close - 6 acres; Fryer Field Close; in Berkhampstead St Peter & Berkhampstead St Mary als Northchurch (purchased of Jonathan Bradley - (24th & 25th November 1709) for 1 year

1 Jane Cheyney of Braintree, Essex, (Widow of William Cheyney late of Oxford, Clerk, and only daughter & heir of Benjamin Bourchier of Burford, decd) and Charles Bourchier Cheyney of Christ College, Oxford, gent (only son & heir of Jane Cheyney and also heir at law of William Cheyney deced)
2 William Smyth of Emberton, Bucks, Clerk.
Consideration £140.
Messuage in Berkhampstead St Peter, with all closes & appurtenances Closes:- Homefield - 2 acres; Home Close - 2 acres; Homefieldley ground - 2 acres; 3 acres pf arable land; 1 acre of arable land; 2 acres of arable land; 2½ acres of arable land; 1 acre abutting on glebe land, etc & 3 closes of arable land at Gossoms End, Berkhampstead St Peter - 9 acres.... some at Northchurch. Mortgage to secure £140.

1 Edmund Smyth of Trinity College, Oxford, gent (eldest son & heir of William Smyth late of Emberton, Bucks, Clerk, deced)
2 Christopher Smyth of Crutched Fryers, London, merchant, sole executor in will of William Smyth, deced.
3 Charles Bourchier Cheyney of St Mary le Strand, Middx, clerk.
Messuage in Berkhampstead St Peter.
Unless Jane Cheyney and Charles Bourchier Cheyney, pay to William Smyth or heirs - £146 at date specified. For consideration £160 - said lands to Charles Bourchier Cheyney

1 George Watkins of St Andrew, Holborn, London, gent & Katherine his wife (late Katherine Cheyney, spinster, sister & heir of late Rev Charles Bourchier Cheyney, clerk, decd)
2 John Cotton of Middle Temple, London, gent.
Consideration of marriage between George Watkins & Katherine his wife.
Messuage in Berkhampstead St Peter as described in DE/B664/29411 - to use of George Watkins, his wife, and their heirs

Of Earl of Bridgewater.
Messuage called Lagley House at Gosthams End in Northchurch and Gt Berkhampstead, etc

1 Joshua Bessant.
2 John Cotton.
3 George Watkins.
4 Henry Johnson & Jones Redman (trustee nominated by Henry Johnson)
Property as in DE/B664/29411 a & b

1 John Cotton.
2 George Watkins.
3 Joshua Bessant

1 John Dorrien of Billiter Sq
London, Merchant & Banker.
2 Thomas Dorrien of same place, Merchant & Banker, eldest son & heir of said John Dorrien.
3 Isabella Drake of Amersham, Bucks, spinster (eldest daughter of Rev Thomas Drake, late of same place, Dr of Laws, decd and also on of grandchildren and coheirs at Law of Isaac Whittington Pate of Orford House, Ugley, Essex, Esq., also decd.)
4 William Drake the elder of Shardeloes, Amersham, Esq Exor of last will of Thomas Drake (who was sole exor of last will of Isaac Whittington & Samuel Reynardson, Esq, one of the 6 Clerks of Court of Chancery)
5 Thomas Halsey of Gt Gaddesden, Herts, Esq & William Drake of Shardeloes, Esq.
6 Sir William Dolben of Finedon, Northants, Bart, & Arnold Mello of Fenchurch Street, London, Esq.
Consideration of marriage intended between Thomas Dorrien and Isabella Drake to declare a clear annuity to said Isabella Drake for life if she survived said Thomas Dorrien.
Certain freehold messuages & property in Gt Berkhampstead & Northchurch & annuity of £260 to Isabella Drake.
Conditions etc.
Endorsement - Assignment of said lands on death of Thomas Dorriento Thomas Halsey & William Drake the younger - in trust - 3rd January 1789

1 Thomas Dorrien the elder of Harefoot, Berkhampstead St Peter, Esq & Isabella his wife.
2 Thomas Dorrien the younger of same place, Esq (first & only son of Thomas Dorrien the elder.
3 Joseph Allen of Philpot Bridge, Hillingdon, Middx, gent.
John Woodman of Penley Farm, Aldbury, Herts, yeoman (a trustee for said Joseph Allen)
4 James Croft late of Berkhampstead St Peter, now of Greenham Lodge, Berks, Esq.
5 Richard William Runting of Aldbury, gent.
6 William Hayton of Stocks House, Aldbury, Esq.
Capital messuage, 2 other messuages & appurtenances in Northchurch & Gt Berkhampstead to Richard William Runting - 2 recoveries to be suffered etc. Copy 16.10.1824

1 Thomas Dorrien the elder of Haresfoot, Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts, Esq & Isabella his wife.
2 Thomas Dorrien the younger of same place, Esq (only son of said Thomas & Isabella)
3 John Duncombe the younger, of Northchurch, gent.
Consideration £150. Land in Gt Berkhampstead & Northchurch, Herts - piece of arable land in Lagley Common Field - 3 roods; etc.
Field names

1 John Duncombe the younger of Northchurch, Herts, gent.
2 Right Hon John William, Earl of Bridgewater, Viscount Brackley & Baron of Ellesmere.
Manor of Durrants, messuage called Durrants, in Northchurch & lands (named)

Of The Earl of Bridgewater.
3 pieces of land in Northchurch, Herts ie - piece of land in Layley Common Field, etc

Of Matthew Littleton the Elder of Berkhampstead St Peter

1 Frederick Halsey of Gaddesden Parsonage, Herts, Esq.
2 William Duncombe of Gt Berkhampstead, gent.
Lands (named) yearly rent £24

1 William Duncombe of Lincolns Inn, Middx, gent.
2 Thomas Parker of Ship Yard, St Clement Danes, Middx, gent.
3 Frederick Halsey of Gaddesden Parsonage, Gt Gaddesden, Herts, Esq.
4 Ann Halsey of Upper Brook Street, St George, Hanover Square, widow, & trustee)
Messuage with appurtenances at Gosham's End, Berkhampstead St Peter

Rents for Manor of Berkhampstead.
Account of Monies received at Court held at Blaxby & Swanburne, Northants & Bucks

1 John Carvell Rowligan of Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts, Draper (brother & heir of Edward Rowligan, grocer & tallow chandler)
2 Elizabeth King, widow, (heretofore widow of Edward Rowligan)
Lands in Berkhampstead St Peter.
3 Henry Johnson of Berkhampstead St Peter, Esq

1 John Willford of Berkhampstead St Peters, Herts, cordwainer. Jane his wife (youngest daughter of John Ringshall, late of Waterside, Gt Gaddesden)
2 Mary Rowland, widow of John Rowland late of Aldbury, Herts (mother of John only son of John Rowland) ¼ Messuage lately called the Half Moon at Frithsden, Herts, part of premises being in Berkhampstead St Peter & in Pightlesthorne, Bucks, adjoining lane leading to Nettleden, East

To John Cowper & Malachi Nawtayne in trust for Godolphin Roper Esq. Fine £250, and yearly rent £53 14s 9d - 376 acres called Berkhampstead Park with capital messuage; residue of park etc; 2 water mills; Lords Mead & lands named.
Other extracts:- P585 from Sir Henry Chauncy's History of Hertfordshire. The Foundation of the Free School. Also names of school masters and Motto of School Seal.
With a copy of Agreement of 24th July 1742 concerning School lands in Harriott's End Farm, 24th July 1742, Thurston & Price.
Grant by Robert Pauncefort of privileges to residents of Berkhampstead

1 William Saunders of Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts, husbandman.
Elizabeth Trott of same place widow (late Elizabeth Saunders - with William surviving children of Ann Saunders late of same place, 1 of daughters & coheir at law of James Foster late of Leyhill, Chesham, Bucks, cordwainer, deced etc)
2 Richard Bunn of Berkhampstead St Peter, carpenter. 4 messuages, with appurtenances & orchard in West Street, Berkhampstead St Peters, Herts. Consideration £18 18s

Of Right Hon John Earl Brownlow & Right Hon Edward Herbert commonly called Lord Viscount Clive (surviving devisees in trust & executors in will of Right Hon John William Earl of Bridgewater, Viscount Brackley & Baron of Ellesmere, deced)
After deed of Exchange with William Duncombe.
Abstract of title to lands in Gt Berkhampstead and Northchurch, described in said Deed of Exchange

Wells plt. Luke Dauforth, def. Farm called Durrants - respecting closes of meadow ground - for trespass. George Wood maintains action against Dauforth for trespass. Endorsement - Duncombe, Lincolns Inn

1 Sarah Turney of Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts, widow.
2 William Billington the younger of same place, maltster.
Yearly rent - £31 1s.
Messuage in Gt Berkhampstead (wherein Matthew Littleton, now deced, father of Sarah Turney, dwelt) with lands and appurtenances & Egerton House in Gt Berkhampstead with all appurtenances.
Field names

1 Ann Warner of Berkhampstead,
2 H Johnson, grocer of same place.
House in High Street, occupied by John Shakespeare, taylor (£50)

Deeds relating to messuage at Gt Berkhampstead, agreed to be purchased by Mr Francis Cook of Mr James Surrey

Bundle of Court Receipts for Quit Rent from Mr. Thomas Axtell.
Honor of Berkhampstead, Duchy of Cornwall.
(Honor of Berkhampstead)

Small Bundle of Court Receipts (Honor of Berkhampstead)

1 William Bird of Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts, Bricklayer, and Sarah his wife, late Sarah Green, spinster.
2 John Green of Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts, Cooper, and Mary his wife.
3 William Billington the Elder of Berkhampstead St Peter, maltster.
4 William Butcher of Tring, grocer.
Consideration (£20) Messuage in Gt Berkhampstead

1 John Lovett, the elder, of Northchurch, Herts, cordwainer & Catherine, his wife.
2 John Lovett, of same place, cordwainer, (son of said J. Lovett & Ann his wife)
(£125)
Messuage in Gt Berkhampstead

Of Mr William Duncombe.
To 3 pieces of land

1 Elizabeth Lowle of Northchurch, Herts, spinster (executrix of William Duncombe, late of same place, deced)
2 John Page of Gt Berkhampstead, Herts, Innholder.
Pudds Closes in Northchurch.
Yearly rent £17

Of Robert Bates of Berkhampstead St Peter, grocer

1 Jonathan Norman of Berkhampstead St Peter, carpenter.
2 William Boff of Gt Gaddesden, labourer
(£15 15s)
Tenement called Spencers

1 Brandreth Duncombe of Northcote Hill, Northchurch, Herts, Esq.
2 Edward Stevens of Marsworth, Bucks, yeoman.
Messuage with garden & appurtenances in Gt Berkhampstead for 7 years.
Rent £25

1 James Croft late of Gt Berkhampstead, now of Speen Hill, Berks, Esq.
2 John Ford of Gt Berkhampstead, Esq

1 John Ford of Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts, Esq.
2 George Ramus of Bond St, St George, Hanover, Square, Middx, Esq.
Land on North of Gt Berkhampstead

1 Thomas Dorrien the Elder of Harcroft, Berkhampstead St Peter, Esq, and Isabella his wife.
2 Thomas Dorrien the younger of the same place, Esq (only son of T Dorrien the elder) 3 Frank Moore of Northchurch, Esq.
Consideration £94 10s.
Meadow in Gt Berkhampstead - about 3 roods

1 Thomas Dorrien the Elder of Haresfoot, Esq & Isabella his wife.
2 Thomas Dorrien the younger of same place (first & only son of Thomas Dorrien the elder & Isabella his wife)
3 John Duncombe the younger of Northchurch, Herts, gent
(£1,050) Closes in Gt Berkhampstead and Northchurch

1 Thomas Dorrien of Haresfoot, Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts, Esq.
2 John Griffin, carpenter and William Halsey, bricklayer of same parish.
Messuage at Berkhampstead St Peter, etc (£2,000)

1 Edward Prior of Berkhampstead St Peter. Herts, grocer and Ann his wife.
2 William Bailey of same place, sadler.
Messuage in occupation of Edward Prior (except hogstye) and messuage adjoining

Grammar School.
1 Rev Thomas Dupre of Gt Berkhampstead, Herts.
2 George Pollard of Colman St London, Esq.
3 Walter Edward Hodgson of Surrey St Strand, Middx.
Charged on situation of grantor as Master of Freeschool and Curate of Berkhampstead, Herts:- Thomas Dupre holding office of master of Free School of Gt Berkhampstead, Herts

Thomas Dupre of Berkhampstead, Herts, clerk.
To appear for him in Action for debt for £1,000. Permission to mortgage

Mr Thomas Burch

John Duncombe to William Duncombe.
Enclosing lease from Master and Usher of Berkhampstead School to Mr Isaac Dell.
Mentions different leases

1 Rev Thomas Dupre, clerk. Rev Michael Dupre, clerk, Master & Usher of free School of King Edward VI in Gt Berkhampstead, Herts.
2 James Smith of Ashlyns Hall in Gt Berkhampstead, Esq.
Consideration £1,010.
16 acres of land in St Edmonds field, etc

John Pollard to Wm Duncombe.
Mr Duppe annuity of £63 in consideration of £320

John Pollard of Coleman Street, London, Esq.
2 George Pollard of same place, Esq.
Authorizing 'proper officer of Inrollment Office' in Chancery to enter satisfaction in books, of annuity of £70 to G Pollard, granted by indenture of 18th July 1808

1 Henry Charles Ramus of Manchester Street, St Marylebone, Middx.
Edward Samuel Hardisty of Gt Marlborough Street, St James, Westminster, gent, (trustees)
2 Pierre Augustin de Noüal de la Loijrie of Phillimore Place, Middx, Esq.
3 William Halsey the Elder of Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts, bricklayer.
4 Charles Collins of same place, Coal Merchant.
Garden ground adjoining freehold messuage 18ft long & 27ft broad etc, & piece of ground purchased by John Ford

To Henry Charles Ramus of Manchester Street, Middx.
Edward Samuel Hardisty of Gt Marlborough Street, Middx, gent, in trust for sale for benefit of Pierre Augustin de Noüal de la Loijrie who forfeited following lands by alienation:- Principal messuage with appurtenances Spittle Meads - 4 acres; also toft of land on which messuage formerly stood & a messuage & premises belonging to freeschool of Gt Berkhampstead, Herts, etc.
Reciting earlier deeds

1 Henry Charles Ramus of Manchester Street, St Marylebone, Middx, Esq, Edward Samuel Hardisty of Gt Marlborough St, St James, Westminster, gent (Trustees for sale of within recited lands)
2 Pierre Augustin de Noiial de la Loijrie of Phillimore Place, Middx, Esq.
3 William Halsey the elder of Gt Berkhampstead, Herts, bricklayer.
4 Charles Collins of same place, coal merchant.
Consideration £1,999.
Assignment in trust for said Pierre de Noiial
Piece of garden ground adjoining freehold messuage.... (measurements etc) by St James Stream, & piece of ground on North side of Town Street, Gt Berkhampstead

Of Joseph Dell of Gt Berkhampstead, Herts, yeoman.
All money & personal estate to son William Dell, etc

1 Rev Thomas Dupre, late of Gt Berkhampstead, Herts, clerk, def.
2 Rev John Yates, clerk, plt. Plea that def rendered to plt £1,140 etc

1 Rev Thomas Dupre, clerk, Rev Henry William Ramus, clerk, Master & Usher of Free School of King Edward VI in Gt Berkhampstead, Herts.
2 Jonas Gregory of Clements Inn, Middx, gent.
Piece of arable land called Shekel - 4 acres, etc.
Field names. Copy 17.8.1825

G Whitehead of 2 Boyle Street, to Mr Duncombe of New Square, Lincolns Inn.
Tell bearer when I can expect 'Cash' as I have offer to reinvest it

Of Mr William Duncombe.
To Little Strawberry Close, & land in Greenway Common Fields.
Endorsement - 'Exchanged with Lord Bridgewaters Trustees for other Lands at Lagley'

Of Frank John Moore, Esq to Meadowland on North side of River Bulbourne, Gt Berkhampstead, Herts

1 James Duncombe of Woodcock Hill, Northchurch, Herts.
2 William Duncombe of Lagley, Northchurch, gent.
Greenway Field, etc

1 William Duncombe of Northchurch, Herts, gent.
2 Frank John Moore of same place, Esq.
Piece of Coomes Meadow at Gossams End

By William Duncombe of Lagley, Northchurch, Herts, gent, to Thomas Dorrien of Haresfoot, Berkhampstead, Herts, Esq

Charity estate of Berkhampstead School to Thomas Dorrien.
Land (Fields named)

1 Robert Ewer of Little Heath, Northchurch, Herts, husbandman.
2 Roger How of Little Heath, Northchurch.
Consideration £35.
Colyers Croft (about 4 acres of land) between lands of John Brewer on east and John Duncombe on west etc, and 1 piece of arable land in Great Twill Field (about 3 roods) in Northchurch etc

1 William Crawley of Bovingdon, Herts, gent, Henry Harding & Thomas Cocke of same place, yeoman
2 George Norbury of Nortchurch, gent, & John Murray, son & heir of said George (sic)
Consideration - 'a certain competiant sum' Capital messuage with appurtenances in Northchurch, 6 acres of land; Noake Meadow - 4 acres

1 Ephraim Howe of Little Heath, yeoman.
2 Roger Howe of Gt Berkhampstead, husbandman.
Consideration £80 10s. About 9 acres of enclosed land in Butchers Field etc

1 Ephraim Howe of Northchurch, Herts, yeoman.
2 John Norburye of Grays Inn, Middx, Esq & Elizabeth his wife.
Consideration £32.
One acre of meadow called Pond Acre in Northchurch abutting on common field called Milfield N E South on 'Milbancke' & grounds of Phillip Carye, knight on N with all appurtenances, etc

1 Roger Howe of Gt Berkhampstead, Herts.
2 Richard Wood of Whelplye Hill, Chesham, Bucks, yeoman.
Close of arable land called Collyers Croft - 4 acres, and 3 roods of arable land in Mill Field above land of Thomas Whitney, with appurtenances in Northchurch.
Consideration £20

1 Thomas Isham of Ratley, Bucks, Esq, George Norbury of Northchurch, gent, and John Norbury, his son.
2 Lawrence Wadewell of Greatsham, Esq, Richard Colchester of Grays Inn, Esq.
Consideration £550. William Carne of Nashe, Glam.
Capital messuage in Northchurch with appurtenances; Pond Acre (about 1 acre 1 rood) abutting on Mill Field in Gt Berkhampstead.
Seals - 3 - armorial

1 James Willett of Northchurch, yeo, Joyce Willett, widow, mother of said James.
2 George Norris of Northchurch, yeo.
Consideration £65.
Close called Baiters Croft - 3 acres in Northchurch, abutting on King's Highway with all appurtenances

1 William Willett of Northchurch, yeo.
2 Henry Norris of same place, husbandman. Salters Croft

1 Thomas Newman of Gt Berkhampstead, clerk, Thomas Newman of same place, yeoman, Robert Newman of same place, yeoman.
2 Richard Wood the younger of Whelply Hill.
£95 Meadow at Gossams End

William Willett the elder of Northchurch, to Francis Shepphard of Northchurch, butcher.
About 4 acres of arable land in field called 'Sheittlefield' in Northchurch

1 William Skynner, William Robinson, Samuell Gookin (?), Henry Sealy, Wm Lisle, and Arthur Samuell, Esqs, surviving Trustees by Act of Parl: for sale of goods & estates alienated to Commonwealth for Treason.
Mathias Valentine, Esq, another trustee.
2 Dame Mary Harvie of Morton Morrell, Warwick, widow.
Capital messuage in Northchurch; Chappell Mead; Dovehouse Mead & Pondfield Meadow; cottage with appurtenances in Berkhampstead

1 Samuell Dagnall of Islington, Middx, gent.
2 Francis Martin of Chesham, Bucks.
Newly erected tenement with appurtenances - 56 acres in Northchurch.
Yearly rent £20

1 John Hoar of Gt Berkhampstead, yeoman.
2 Henry Norris of Northchurch, Herts, yeoman.
£32 10s.
Close of land with appurtenances called Marpleins (?) - 3 acres in Northchurch abutting on Dawes Lane and lands belonging to freeschool to N W in Gt Berkhampstead, etc

1 John Hoar of Gt Berkhampstead, yeoman.
2 Henry Norris of Northchurch, yeoman.
£10.
1 acre arable in Sheelle Field called 'the way out' etc in Northchurch

1 Richard Ashby of Sarratt, Herts, yeoman.
2 Stephen Boyce of Northchurch, Herts, husbandman.
Consideration £17.
Cottage with appurtenances in Northchurch

1 Grace Jacques Chelder of Islington, Middx, widow.
2 John Rolfe, citizen & goldsmith of London, & Edmond Rolfe citizen & goldsmith of London, his son & heir.
Kingsell Close, of about 20 acres of arable land in Gt Berkhampstead; Hauett's End close - 40 acres in Northchurch; 2 springs of wood - 14 acres in Northchurch. 5/-

1 William Theed of Gt Berkhampstead, gent.
2 Jeremiah Welles of Gt Berkhampstead, gent.
£10.
All estate, right, title & claim in capital messuage in Northchurch - 1 acre, with several parcels of ground adjoining.
Field names

1 Francis Dowsinge, citizen & fishmonger of London
&. Robert Halsey of Gt Gaddesden, Herts, yeoman. To Jeremy (sic) Wells.
£50 Capital messuage & tenement in Northchurch.
Declaration by F Dowsinge & R Halsey

1 John Whitacre of Gt Berkhampstead, Herts.
2 Penelope Duncombe of same place, single woman.
£13.
Cottage in Backlane, Gt Berkhampstead, abutting on cottage occupied by Alice Benninge, widow & one occupied by Richard Firmary

1 Joseph Grover of Gt Berkhampstead, husbandman.
2 Thomas Andrew of same place, husbandman.
For £20. To observe agreements in indentures of same date

Edward Seymour of Gt Berkhampstead to John Chappell of same place.
£80. Close of arable land called Cockgrove adjoining close of said E Seymour called Little Cockgrove - 10 acres etc, in Northchurch

(View of Frankpledge & Court Baron)
Admission of James Ferne.
Messuage, land & customary tenements with appurtenances in manor of Northchurch (Halimote)

Of Grace Rolfe, of Northchurch.
To use of her will - 6 acres in Bankmill Mead, adjoining Kings Highway leading to Great Berkhampstead. Two Waters Moore & customary messuage

1 Ann Ashborne of Gt Berkhampstead, spinster.
2 John Chappell of Gt Berkhampstead, poulterer & Ann his wife.
'Heither Old Field' - 4 acres, in Northchurch (boundaries)

1 John Norris of Northchurch, Tallow Chandler, & Katherine his wife.
2 Stephen Royce of Northchurch, cordwainer.
2 acres in Wessenden field, Northchurch

1 William Fenn of Gt Berkhampstead, gent
2 Theodosia West of Barnett, Middx, spinster.
2 acres in Northchurch

1 Henry Morris of Northchurch, yeoman.
2 Stephen Royce of same place, cordwainer.
Piece of arable land in South Common Field, Northchurch, abutting on close called Risborowes (boundaries)

To lands in Northchurch

1 John Miller of the 'Burrough of Hartford', & Bridgett his wife (surviving Executrix of Theodosia West of Barnett, Middx, spinster deced) William Fenn of Northchurch Herts, gent.
2 Mary Blythe of St Peters, St Albans, Herts, widow.
Close of meadow in Northchurch - 2 acres & piece of arable land in commonfield in Northchurch, formerly in 2 pieces near the Millpond etc

1 Robert Jenkyn of Harpenden, gent.
2 Stephen Royce of Northchurch, cordwainer.
Redpitts, als Stormcrofts Close - 2 acres in Northchurch

1 Thomas Booth of Northchurch, husbandman.
2 Richard Wood of Mailins, Northchurch, yeoman.
1½ acres of arable land in South Salmons Field, etc in Northchurch

Of Richard Wood late of Northchurch, yeoman.
To youngest daughter Hannah, - Barn, meadow & arable land (lately bought of Thomas Booth) in Northchurch: 1 acre of copyhold meadow & barn; 1½ acres in South Salmons Field; 2 acres 3 roods in Lagley

1 Katherine Theed of Northchurch, widow.
2 Stephen Royce of Northchurch, cordwainer.
Piece of land called Woman's Croft - 1 acre 1 rood in common field in Northchurch, with all appurtenances; now in tenure of James Seare

Of William Duncombe Arithmetic exercises.
Verse by Peter Motteux, (dramatist and author of c18)- for practice in hand-writing?
Evidently whilst a child:- Notes such as 'The Mare folded' July 12th 1724; 'John Fisher, Mole Catcher begun catching Moles for my Father January the 12th 1724, Wm Duncombe'

Richard Pierce.... 1698.
Charity Pierce.... 1725.
2 admissions of Charity Pierce daughter of Thomas. Fine £85

1 John Duncombe the younger of Aldbury, Esq & William Lowndes of St Margaret, Westminster, Middx, gent.
2 John Duncombe the elder of Aldbury, Esq father of said John Duncombe, the younger.
3 William Duncombe of Barley End, Bucks, Esq & Thomas Jett of St Margarets, Westminster, Esq.
4 George Townsend of Lincolns Inn, Middx, Esq.
In consideration of marriage between John Duncombe the younger & Elizabeth Lowndes & of £2,000 of lawful money paid by William Lowndes the elder (by direction of said John Duncombe, the elder & John Duncombe the younger) into hands of said Sir Thomas Stampe and George Townsend for marriage portion of said Elizabeth Lowndes.... to purchase lands.... including messuage farm house called New Farm als Fenley Ash with appurts. in Wigginton, Aldbury, Tring & Northchurch, Herts.... to use of John Duncombe the elder & his heirs until after marriage

1 Robert Coleman of Furnevals Inn, London, gent.
2 John Howard, citizen & upholsterer of London.
3 John Duncombe, junior, of Aldbury, Esq.
William Lowndes of St Margarets, Westminster, Middx.
To secure principal sums of £380, £100, and £130 due on 3 mortgages with Interest.
Property not described - messuages and lands.
Endorsement - Release in Fee.
Recital of Deed of Trust to Sell Freehold and Copyhold lands; Equity of Redemption of Copyholds & many recitals... Recital of proceedings in Chancery Masters report etc and Release to purchaser of the copyhold part etc.
Also endorsed 'good precedent'

3 acres, 3 roods 20 perches & 56 feet of land in parish of St. James (1721 - Right to hold 3 markets) etc (St James Westminster)

Of Charles Chebald of Deptford, Kent, Esq

1 vol

Of Thomas Bourn of Camberwell, Surrey Esq.
Many family & smaller legacies.
£3,000 to build and maintain an almshouse for 12 poor persons.
£3,000 - £1,000 to be spent by executors in purchase of ground within 5 miles of city of London to erect houses and conveniences for 12 poor freemen of Company of Framework - Knitters in London, etc - regulation of masters & wardens etc.
£8,000 to build and maintain a freeschool forever in West Berkhampstead, Herts; to educate 30 poor children (20 boys and 10 girls) born in Berkhampstead & £700 to purchase ground for it, and to erect school-house.
Church wardens to say what work children to do after being taught to read. Also dwellings to be built for masters and mistresses. Lands etc to be settled on same corporation by choice of executors above-named. Fees £20pa. £5 to Church wardens for poor of Berkhampstead; £75 for clothing said 30 children, clothing described. 1/6d to parents each Monday morning. £24 for placing out boys as apprentices - under direction of churchwarden. £5 for books etc.
Surplus to repairs

Of Mary Edlin of Norcott Hill, Northchurch, Herts, spinster.
Manor of Norcott Hill als Northcote Hill with appurtenances; capital messuage or farmhouse at same place, with lands, etc

Of Ann Partridge of Gt Berkhampstead, Herts, widow.
To 'loving Kinsman' Richard Wood of Martins, Northchurch, Herts, yeoman & Samuel Wells of Aston Clinton, Bucks, yeoman. Piece of land in Salmons Field, 2 closes of land in Gt Berkhampstead; messuage at Gt Berkhampstead - chargeable with payment of £100 to poor of Northchurch (a legacy to poor my late brother John Cock desired me to pay) & with £50 to Mr James Minister of Mallcross, Hemel Hempstead, Herts & £50 to Thomas Burch the elder of Hemel Hempstead, gent & John Mills of same place - to distribute £5 pa amongst all poor Protestant Dissenters called Baptists belonging to meeting House at Marlows, Hemel Hempstead. To William Cock, of Barley End, Pightlestone, Bucks, yeoman. Messuage called Durrants in Northchurch. Chargeable with annuity of £10pa to minister to meeting house at Marlows etc. To Sara & Hannah Wood - messuage at Gt Berkhampstead now in tenure of George Seeling & to John Cock of Dagnall, Edlesborough, Bucks, husbandman :- messuage at Aston Clinton, with appurtenances. To cousin Mary Wood - messuage with appurtences in Gt Berkhampstead, To cousin John Young of Kimpton, Herts, yeo & cousin Martha Ewer of St Albans, Herts, spinster - Messuage with appurtenances at Wigginton
& meadow at Gosham's End, - 2½ acres. £50 each to poor of parishes of Gt Berkhampstead and Northchurch. £40 apiece to Exors: Goods & Chattels etc to Richard Wood & Samuel Wells

1 Watts, D.
2 Harris, C.
Endorsement - Watts to Harris - Assignment to attend the Inheritance

1 James Fenn of Northchurch, gent. John Keen of Wingrave, Bucks, yeo & Thomas Bates of Northchurch, Herts, yeo (devisees in last will of Mary Edlin late of Norcourt Hill, Northchurch, spinster.
2 Richard Keen of Northcourt Hill, (sic) gent, eldest son & heir of Richard Keen of Crofton, Wing, Bucks, gent, decd.
Capital Messuage at Norcourt Hill, & 6 acres of meadow, etc. Field names

Dayhouse Mead.
1 WD.
2 JW

1 Robert Panneford Esq, Solicitor Gen to HRH Prince of Wales & Duke of Cornwall and Chief Steward of honour of Berkhampstead. Appointing James Ferm of Hackster End, Northchurch, gent. James Ferm to act as HRH's Bailiff in Berkhampstead, etc to collect and receive rents for freehold, copyhold or customary lands & fines

Admission of Jeremiah Gladman als Green of Gt Gaddesden. Messuage at Bournend in manor of Northchurch (Halimote) 2 acres called the Common; 2 acres called Dellfield Close

William Duncombe of Furnivalls Inn, London.
William Duncombe, qualified to act as Attorney in Court of Common Pleas - now to be admitted Attorney to Court of Common Bench

Alphabetical rental of free and copyhold tenants of Berkhampstead, part of ancient possessions of duchy of Cornwall.
Also rental of towns' names that pay certainty money to Honour of Berkhampstead; in counties of Herts, Bucks, and Northants

1 James Marston of Bournend, Northchurch, Herts.
2 John Marston of Gt Berkhampstead, husbandman.
3 James Fenn of Northchurch, John Keen of Wingrave, Bucks, yeo, Thomas Bates of Northchurch, yeo (exors. & trustees of will of Mary Edlin)
4 Richard Keene of Norcott Hill, Northcurch, gent, son & heir of Richard Keene, late of Crofton, Esq (also devisee in will of said Mary Edlin, decd) Estate, right & title to manor of Northcote Hill

1 Mary Edwards of Mildenhall, Suffolk, (widow of John Edwards, gent) & Thomas Cockayne the younger of Soham, Cambridge, gent.
2 James Fenn, John Keen and Thomas Bates, (exors & devisees in trust in Will of Mary Edlin late of Norcott Hill, Northchurch, Herts, spinster, decd)
Bond for £200 To observe legacies etc connected with will of Mary Edlin of Northcote Hill, Northchurch, deced

1 Elizabeth Davison, Charles Reed & William Field, plts.
2 John Smith & Susannah his wife, James Gregory the elder & Ann his wife, James Eames & Sarah Eames, widow, defcs.
4 messuages, 2 cottages, 28 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 6 acres of pasture and common of pasture with appurtenances in Gt Berkhampstead, Northchurch & Bovingdon- To Elizabeth, Charles & William who pay fine of £160

1 James Gregory of Gt Berkhampstead, wheelwright & Ann his wife.
2 John Wheeler of Gt Berkhampstead, butcher.
£180 - Piece of arable land with appurtenances in Millfield, Northchurch, Herts, (10 acres); adjoining Butcher's Field etc (Except mortgage for 500 years in trust for John Wheeler)

Trustees and Exors of Will of Mary Edlin.
1 James Fenn, John Keen, & Thomas Bates.
2 John Rogers.
Lands personal estates & monies having been disposed of according to will (Both freehold & copyhold) £1,030. Messuage called Woodside in Wigginton with appurtenances and lands (in all 66 acres 3 roods) Field names.
Endorsement - 'I approve this Draught, R Coningesby'

Exors & trustees, James Fenn & John Keen her cousins & Thomas Bates, then her manservant. Personal estate left in trust to above named executors in will of Mary Edlin, for payment of legacies (she died 1730). Personal estate not enough to pay legacies-Property to be sold at beneficial time.
Manor, messuage etc of Northcote Hill, & capital messuage with appurtenances.
According to strict words of will, trustees not sufficiently authorized to convey estate remaining unsold to Richard Keen. Not advisable for them to make any settlement without direction of court of Equity... etc (23.3.1730 - Lease of capital messuage at Norcott Hill to Richard Keen)

1 James Royce of the Cross, the Oak, Gt Berkhampstead, husbandman, (eldest son & heir of James Royce late of same place, deced)
2 Stephen Royce of Northchurch, cordwainer.
Close of arable land enclosed - 1½ acres at Woodcroft Hill, Northchurch, abutting on lane called Salmons Lane to West, & Pond Close (Henry Norris) & Spring Close on South, & East on land of Mr Martin of Stanmore

To Richard Lowndes Esq by John Newman.
In all £3,445.15s. 4¾d.
Witnesses - William Newman.
John Duncombe, of Furnivall Inn

1 Rev Octavian Reynolds of Wheathamstead, Herts, clerk.
2 Clemence Montgomerie of St James, Westminster, Middx., spinster.
3 William Folkes of Inner Temple, Middx, Esq, J Hamilton of Lincolns Inn, Esq.
In consideration of intended marriage between Octavian Reynolds & Clemence Montgomerie and in consideration of £2,300 - on trust (South Sea Annuity etc)

1 Elizabeth Rogers, spinster, only daughter of Francis Rogers late of New Brentford, Middx, Esq, decd.
2 Edward Rogers of St Mary in the Strand, Middx, John Rogers of New Brentford, Esq.
3 Lewis Rogers of St Mary in the Strand.
Grant of annuity as directed to executors (above-named) under will of Francis Rogers, deced, to Lewis Rogers

Concerning Will of Stephen Royce of Northchurch, Herts, cordwainer, aged 57

Of Robert Fenn.
To Broadway Farm, in Northchurch, Herts

1 E M to
2 Richard Reeve (Reen)

Court Baron held at Swanburne, at Northchurch, 12th October 1732 Duchy of Cornwall, 12th October, 1732, at Berkhampstead; at Watford, 7th. February 1735
(Manor of Northchurch, etc)

1 John Shates Barrington of Hatfield Broadoak, Essex, Esq
(only son and heir of Charles Shutes of Tatnam, Middx, Esq deced)
2 Frederick Clodine of Hatfield Broadoak, Essex, Esq
Manor or lordship of Steeple Morden in county of Cambridge

William Ginger and Joseph Knowles Commissioners to Mr William Duncombe. Commissioners directed for assigning a guardian for Richard Seare, one of defendants to Bill of Complaint of Richard Hoar

1 Rev Octavianus Reynolds, Rector of Wheathampstead, Herts; prebendary & parson of parish church of Leighton Beaudesert als Leighton Buzzard, Beds; & Hon Charles & Barbara Leigh of Leighton Buzzard, Beds & James Lumley, Prebend & parsonage of Leighton Buzzard, Beds; also capital messuage or parsonage to Charles & Barbara for life. Charles & Barbara Leigh being deced. Exors of Charles Leigh have applied to Octavian Reynolds to add 2 lives to said James Lumley

1 William Fossey, late of Eaton Green, Luton, Beds, now of Bygrave, Herts, gent & Mary his wife.
2 John Duncombe of Stocks, Aldbury, Herts, Esq
Charles Lownds of St Martin in the Fields, Middx, Esq.
Lands in Toddington - 2½ acres in Kings Houghton, Beds

1 John Geary of Tring, Herts, Baker, (residuary devisee in will of John White late of Gosham's End, Northchurch, Herts, gent, decd)
Abraham Chappell of Gosham's End, Glover, and Mary his wife (daughter & heir of John White deced)
2 Joseph Knowles of Northchurch, Herts, baker.
Consideration £3.15s. Coane's Mead (about 1 acre 2 roods)

1 John Geary of Tring, Herts, Baker, residuary devisee named in last Will of John White, late of Goshamsend, Berkhampstead St Mary, als Northchurch, Herts, gent, deced

Re Will of Mary Edlin

Opinion of Mr N Melmoth of Will of John White.
Re: Lagley House at Gosham's End, Northchurch, Herts

1 Frances Fenn of Broadway, Northchurch, Herts, widow of William Fenn late of Northchurch, deced) & devisee in will of John Fenn late of same place, yeoman, deced & James Fenn of Hacksters End als Hackstalls End, Northchurch, gent, (eldest son & heir of said William Fenn & eldest brother of said John Fenn)
2 Mary Reading of St Mary Newington, Surrey, widow.
Farmhouse called Broadway, in tenure of Thomas Fenn; also messuage lately erected at same place now in tenure of Frances Fenn, 106 acres - field names

1 Elizabeth Herbert of Gt Berkhampstead, Herts.
2 Frances Fenn of Broadway, Northchurch, Herts, (widow of William Fenn, gent, deced & devisee in last Will of John Fenn, yeoman, deced) & James Fenn of Hacksters End, Northchurch, gent (eldest son & heir of said William Fenn) & eldest brother of said John Fenn.
3 Mary Reading of St Mary Newington, Surrey, widow.
5 acres (enclosed) of arable land; also Noas Mead (about 4 acres) with all appurtenances in Northchurch

For Honor of Berkhampstead, part of Duchy of Cornwall (Manor of Northchurch)

1 John Green, son of Thomas Green of Gt Berkhampstead, Herts, mealman.
2 John Benning of Gt Berkhampstead, Herts, cordwainer

1 John Green, son of Thomas Green of Gt Berkhampstead, Herts, mealman, puts himself apprentice to
2 John Benning of Gt Berkhampstead, Herts, cordwainer

Received by John Duncombe, Deputy Steward to Robert Pauncefort, Esq, Chief Steward of Honour of Berkhampstead and courts belonging to it

John Duncombe, gent, Deputy Steward.
'Duchy of Cornwall, Halimote of Northchurch, parcel of Honor of Berkhampstead'

Samuel Lovel of Charwelton, Northants, yeoman.
Resident of honour of Berkhampstead with all rights and privileges etc

For Duchy of Cornwall, manor of Blaxley, Northants, Honour of Berkhampstead.
To be held 7th June, next

1 John Barrington of Hatfield Broadoak, Essex, Esq.
2 Frederick Clodius of Kings Hatfield, Essex, gent.
Hatfield Broadoak

1 Thomas Bates of Goshams End, Northchurch, Herts.
2 Samuel Whelpley of Gt Berkhampstead, Herts, glazier.
Consideration £12. 1 acre of land near Gilham's Lane abutting on land of said Samuel Whelpley

Re: Richard Keenes lands (Manor or Halmote of Northchurch)

1 John Shales Barrington (lately called John Shales) of Barrington Hall, Essex, Esq.
2 Timothy Earle of Fenchurch Street, London, Esq.
Manor house in Rickmansworth, Herts, called the Moore.
Consideration £12,130

John Sanders late of Sundon, Beds, farmer, now of Walton-upon-Thames, Surrey.
Whereas John Sanders brought case against Martyn Catlyn, grocer (executor of Will of Elizabeth Catlyn, deced) for recovery of £46 with verdict for £48.
Appointing as attorney Nehemiah Brandeth to carry out said verdict

To Revoke John Barrington Shales, Charles Lowndes.
To revoke Deed for securing £3,500 part of marriage portion of Mrs Ann Shales for provision for younger children, (her husband Charles Shales having died)
Witnesses - John Duncombe.
William Duncombe.
R A Henleytor

1 William Cock only son of William Cock of Barley End, Pitstone, Bucks; yeoman - heir & devisee of Ann Partridge, (Ann Partridge being only sister of John Cock, of Durrants, Northchurch, Herts, gent.
2 Thomas Egerton of Champneys als Champlins, Wigginton, Herts, Esq.
Messuage called Durrants, in Northchurch; 4 acres arable called Homeclose; Durrants Lane; Middle Close - 3 acres etc. Note of fine

Burton to Puick (?)

1 Simon Burton of Saville Rowe, Middx, Dr of Physick.
2 Edward Lisle of Holt, Wilts, Esq. & Sarah his wife.
3 Alvred Puicke of Lincoln's Inn, Middx, Esq.
4 Edward Puick of London, merchant.
Divers manors and messuages in Wilts, Dorset, Somerset & Southampton. For better security of £300 p a during lives of Mr & Mrs Lisle - mortgage to Edward Puicke of manor or farm and advowson of Wooditon als Wooton, manors etc of Bridlesford, and Chillerton and Bridlesford Woods, and manor and farm of Applesford with all appurtenances, etc in parishes of Wooton of Whippingham, Tree of Wighton Southampton County also manor of Cruise Caston al. Cookes Caston & advowson, Manor of Rachford Moyles al. Moyles Court in parish of Gillingham etc. Colsley Farm etc Co. Southampton

On decease intestate of Thomas Green. To Ann Green, widow of Thomas Green late of West Berkhampstead, Herts. Goods and chattels etc. Inventory to be delivered into Prerog Court of Canterbury on last day of September 1741

Concerning Will of Charles Shales, late of London, Goldsmith (by will of 24th July 1734)
John Barrington, Richard Lowndes and wife & Robert & Mary Lowndes to Ann Shales.
4th share to Peter Leheup & daughter Mary, now wife of Robert Lowndes, Esq - during life of Ann Lowndes, wife of Charles Lowndes and to children of Ann Lowndes etc

Case of Sir Edmund Wiseman with Opinion of Sir Dudley Ryder. Concerning Will of Edmund Wiseman of 14th October 1703.
Leaving messuages etc in St Margarets, Westminster to only son Edmund Wiseman and £30 p a to sons wife if she survives him with profits from said property

1 Sarah Hubbard, widow & executrix of Matthew Hubbard, late of Christ Church, Midd, bricklayer.
2 Thomas Ashton of St John Street, St Sepulchre, Middx, Haberdasher. Assignment of Executorship, with special Letter of Attorney, as security for payment of £100

1 Robert Fleming of St George, Hanover Square, Middx, gent, (only son & heir of Robert Fleming late of Hackney, Middx, gent & Hannah his wife, now both deced) Consideration £300, unless it repaid with interest to W Duncombe, with in year (on specified dates) Messuage at Friday Street, Northchurch, Herts, & 4 pieces of land about 40 acres called Harretts End.
2 springs of wood turned into arable land with appurtenances, close of meadow called Millmead - 6 acres, etc
2 William Duncombe, of Furnivals Inn, London, gent.

1 Robert Fleming of St Georges, Hanover Square, Middx, Herts.
2 William Duncombe of Furnivals Inn, London, gent.
For £600 Agreeing to Indentures of Lease & Release by Mortgage of same date

For Honor of Berkhampstead, part of Duchy of Cornwall.
Manor of Northchurch

1 Samuel Whelpley of Gt Berkhampstead, Herts, glazier & innholder.
2 Ann Whelpley of Gt Berkhampstead, Herts, widow.
Consideration £80. Messuage with barn & appurtenances in Guillams Lane, piece of land on which a barn lately built, called Broad Field, (about 3 acres) abutting on Guillams Lane W, 1½ acres in Greenway Field for 1,000 years

For Halimete of Northchurch in Honour of Berkhampstead. Large piece of parchment. Includes Copy Admission of Robert Fleming, gent, from Surrender & Will of Hannah Fleming, widow, his mother.
Copy Recovery suffered by said Robert Fleming.
Copy of Admission of Wm Duncombe, gent, thereon

'Title Deeds belonging to Lagley House & Lands bought of Mr Rumbold, & Lagley meadow laid into the Park'

1 Thomas Holloway of Northchurch, Herts, yeoman, and Ann his wife.
2 William Toovey of Watford, Herts, gent.
£200. Messuage at Gossams End, Northchurch, with all appurtenances, small messuage with little garden, close of 3 acres at Gossams End, 1 acre in Gt Berkhampstead with appurtenances

William Toovey, plt.
Thomas Holloway & Ann his wife, John Jones & Elizabeth his wife & Joshua Hows & his wife, def. 2 messuages, 1 cottage, 4½ acres, 6 acres of meadow with appurtenances in Northchurch and Tring.
To W Toovey who pays £100

1 Thomas Holloway of Northchurch, Herts, yeoman & Ann his wife.
2 William Toovey of Watford, Herts, gent.
Messuage in Northchurch with appurtenances small messuage at Gossoms End (late in tenure of John Cock, labourer), close of 3 acres at Gossams End, field of 1 acre in Gt Berkhampstead, with appurtenances, for 500 years

1 William Toovey of Watford, Herts, gent.
2 Thomas Holloway of Northchurch, Herts, yeoman & Ann his wife.
3 Joseph Hill of Woodside, of Amersham, Bucks, yeoman.
To secure £250 & interest. Messuage at Goshams End, etc

1 Thomas Holloway of Goshams End, yeoman, & Ann his wife.
2 Thomas Egerton of Wigginton Common, Herts, gent.
Consideration £450

1 Joseph Hill of Woodside, Atnersham, Bucks, yeoman.
2 Thomas Holloway of Northchurch, Herts, yeoman & Ann his wife.
3 Thomas Egerton of Wigginton Common, Herts, gent.
4 Daniel Horne of Wigginton Common, servant man.
For remainder of term of 500 years.
Consideration £255

1 Thomas Egerton, plt.
2 Thomas Holloway & Ann his wife, def.
1 messuage, 1 cottage, 1 barn, 1 stable, 1 granary, 2 gardens, 2 orchards & 6 acres of meadow with appurtenances in Northchurch. To Egerton who pays fine of £60

Of Thomas Egerton of Wigginton, Herts, gent.
Manor of Champneys & appurtenances; capital messuage & another messuage, with cottages, lands and appurtenances. To brother John Egerton for life & after death to Stebbing Egerton & heirs, legacies, etc

Of John Egerton of Gossams End, Northchurch, Herts (exor of Thomas Egerton, deced)
Messuage with appurtenances & meadows purchased of Mrs Holloway of Goshams End. To nephew Stebbine Egerton. Codicil 6.2.1766

Of John Towler of Gt Berkhampstead, Herts, surgeon. Messuage & meadow at Gt Berkhampstead to son John Towler & heirs & failing heirs to 'my loving wife Ann' & all lands etc. to son John, also drugs, medicines, instruments, etc.
Further legacies

1 Matthew Barlow, formerly of Duke Street, near Smithfield, London, cornchandler, but now of Mill End, Bethnall Green, Middx, gent. Joseph Moseley Elliott of Great Berkhampstead, Herts, but now of Penn, Bucks.
2 Sampson Rumball of Chipping Barnet, Herts, surgeon and Isabella his wife.
3 James Quilter of Hadley, Middx, Esq.
Consideration £150.
2 freehold messuages in Twisters Alley, near Bunhill Fields, St Giles without Cripplegate, Middx, 2 freehold messuages in Fetter Lane, St Dunstan, Middx. Nos 26 & 27, & meadow at Goshams End, & messuage opposite aforesaid meadow, with all appurtenances to secure - Yearly rent £20 - annuity for Mr Barlow

Of John White of Goshams End, Northchurch, yeoman. Messuage or farm called Bosley Farm in Chesham, Bucks, to Thomas Bates & Thomas Field, in trust - to be mortgaged - for grandson Aaron Geary, etc. Messuage called Lagley House at Goshams End, with appurtenances - for annuity of £20 to wife and daughter etc. Messuage in which I dwell at Goshams End, Northchurch, Durrants Mead & appurtenances & 2 cottages at Goshams End, to grandson Charles Geary.
Messuage adjoining that in which I dwell with appurtenances to 'loving wife Elizabeth.'
Messuage or farm at Tring in tenure of William Duncombe to grand-daughter, Elizabeth Seabrooke, etc.

1 Thomas Holloway of Northchurch, yeoman and Ann his wife.
2 Henry Lovemore of St Clements Danes, Middx, gent.
Consideration 5s. Messuage at Gossams End, Northchurch, with appurtenances & small messuage and little garden

Of Charles Geary of Goshams End, Northchurch, yeoman.
To wife Mary - all messuages and arable lands etc at Northchurch with appurtenances. Probate 14. 1.1750/1

Of Abraham Chapell of Gt Berkhampstead, Herts, glover.
Close with appurtenances at Goshams End, Northchurch, Herts, to John Towler, surgeon of Gt Berkhampstead, etc. Probate 4.11.1754

Of Stebbing Egerton of Barnet, Herts, Esq.
Freehold & copyhold goods etc to exors. Matthew Barlow of Duke Street, near Smithfield, London, Cornchandler & Joseph Moseley Elliott of Gt Berkhampstead, Herts, gent, etc.

1 Sampson Rumball of Chipping Barnet, Herts, surgeon.
2 William Duncombe of Lincolns Inn, Middx, law stationer.
Consideration £200.
For purchase by W Duncombe of Messuage at Goshams End, Northchurch, with appurtenances, garden, 1 acre of meadow etc

Acts had & done in Free Grammar School, Berkhampstead, Herts, before Rev. Stephen Niblett, Dr in Divinity, visitor of said school - Catalogue of scholars presented etc.
Witness - John Patten Burnham, Notary Publick

1 Nehemiah Brandreth of Dunstable, Beds, gent, and Frances his wife.
2 William Duncombe of Funivalls Inn, London; gent.
Messuage in Toddington, Beds, in trust for life to use of Frances, wife of Nehemiah Brandreth.
Endorsement - Harris against Pigott.
Settlement.

For Northchurch, Honor of Berkhampstead.

From William Hawkins. Parties will give you £20 for 12 acres more or less & £65 for remainder - last offer they will make & feel they will not give more.

John Duncombe, Deputy Steward for Robert Pauncefort, Esq, Chief Steward of Honor of Berkhampstead & courts thereto belonging.
£16. 3. 8. received

Concerning will of late Dame Clemence Montgomerie (widow of Sir Thos Montgomerie)
Plts:- against their niece, the defendent. Mrs Louisa Mary Elizabeth Meyrick only child of Elizabeth Mary Louisa Montgomerie deced who has since barred the Remainders and limited by the said will, by a Fine and Recovery, and inheritance of said premises is now subject to payment of 2 legacies of £500 each to plaintiffs

1 Peter Leheup Esq plt.
2 Charles & Ann Lowndes and William Lowndes, an Infant by John Duncombe, gent, his guardian.
Robert Lowndes Esq & Mary his wife John Shales Barrington, Esq.
Richard Lowndes, Esq and Essex his wife, def

1 George Davey the younger of Dudswell, Northchurch, Herts, yeoman.
2 Joshua Hall of Bovingdon, Herts, yeoman.
For £300. To observe agreements in indentures of same date

1 George Davey the younger of Dudswell, Northchurch, yeoman & Ruth his wife.
2 Joshua Hall of Bovingdon, Herts, yeoman.
Consideration £150. Messuage with appurtenances in Dudswell & 10 acres arable land in common fields of Northchurch.
Field names

1 Daniel Culverhouse of Albury, (sic) Herts, Butcher, & Elizabeth his wife, (devisee in last will of John Hill late of Dudswell, Herts, yeoman deced)
2 George Davey the younger of Dudswell, yeoman.
Consideration £150.
Undivided moiety in messuage with appurtenances at Dudswell now in tenure of George Davey in Northchurch, Herts, lying in following common fields:- Wesselden Field als Pockets Hill - 2 acres; Woemans Croft; Witchley Hill Field; Shoitlefield etc & agreement to levy fine

Bearer of Certificate - Thomas Capern of Charwelton, Northants, grazier.
Certified by Robert Pauncefort, Esq, Chief Steward & Court Keeper of Prince of Wales.
Certificate for maintenance of rights, exemptions and protections granted to those in Honour of Berkhampstead.
Seal - armorial

Between :-
1 Richard Seare, yeoman a lunatic, by Frances Robinson, spinster, his committee, Complainants.
2 Robert Fenn, gent, exor & devisee of Sarah Seare, spinster, sister of said Richard Seare & Adam Bass, defts.
Reciting Will of plts, father James Seare, etc. Messuage in which Sarah Seare lived - with orchard, arable lands and appurtenances in Great Berkhampstead. Deft claims that after her death she intended property with charge to plt to pass to him

Mrs Sarah Child of Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts, spinster.
Exors Mr John Harris of Clements Inn, niece Elizabeth Duncombe & nephew Thomas Duncombe.
Copy of Will of Mrs Sarah Child, spinster.
Legacies...... to niece Mary Duncombe estate in Hamblets, Bucks.
To nephew William Duncombe estate called Peducer Meadows, also woods in Chesham. To Elizabeth Duncombe estate in Amersham, Bucks, with all woods adjoining.
To Thomas Duncombe 2 houses in Fleet Street, St Dunstan, West London, one known by sign of the Cock & the other of the Queens Head.
Whether any part of estate intended for Mr Harris - or if he was just named as an executor....... etc

For Halimote of Northchurch part of honor of Berkhampstead by Henry Cooley of Hackstalles End, als Hackshalls End, Northchurch, to William Holliday of Gt Berkhampstead, Herts, Miller.
2 acres of land called Upper Abington Field, abutting upon a lane called Green Lane E & upon Lower Abington Field S etc. Also 2 acres in Lower Abington Field with all appurtenances

George- Davey of Dudswell, Northchurch, Herts, to George Pearse of Mentmore, Bucks, Esq.
For £300. Condition to observe deed of Assignment of same date

1 Joshua Hall of Bovingdon, Herts, yeoman.
2 George Davey of Dudswell, Northchurch.
Messuage with appurtenances in Dudswell, & lands in common fields.
Fields named. And agreement to levy fine. Consideration £150.
Mortgage for 500 years, unless said sum paid by April 3rd next

(1 Executors of Mr John Harris of Clements Inn, to
2 Executors of Mrs Child)
1 Robert Harris of St Clement Danes Middx, Robert Porter of Southampton, John Duncombe of Furnival's Inn, London, (nephew & heir of Henry Child)
2 Thomas Duncombe of Christs Church, Newgate Street, London, jeweller

1 Edward - Lisle formerly of Holt, Wilts, Esq, now at Avignon, France, to
2 John Barrington of Hatfield Broadoak, Essex.
Assignment of Annuity of £300

(Part of Duchy of Cornwall)
Appeal to Lord of Treasury.
No court held for 3 years past.
Tenants wish to sell property.
Appeal for relief.

Frederick-Halsey, Esq plt. Robert Wells and Elizabeth his wife; Thomas Gregory and Hannah his wife; John Wilford & Jane his wife, deft.
2 messuages, 2 barns, 2 curtilages, 2 orchards, 12 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, 2 acres of pasture, and a fourth part of one messuage & orchard & common of pasture with all appurtenances in Gt Berkhampstead & Hemel Hempstead, to F Halsey, who pays fine of £100

1 George Davey of Dudswell, Northchurch, Herts, yeoman & Ruth his wife.
2 Jeremiah Knight of Wingrave, Bucks, grazier.
Consideration £68.17s. 6dt & further sum of £161. 2s. 6d.
Messuage with appurtenances at Dudswell, Northchurch, Herts, with appurtenances & fields

John Duncombe, Steward, appoints Peter, Goldsworth the younger of Winslow, Bucks, deputy Steward, to take Surrender from Thomas & Mary Ward to use of John Blake of Winslow, Bucks, farmer

Concerning Will of James Fenn

Messuage & orchard at Dudswell

Of Henry Brandreth of Houghton Regis, Beds, Esq.
Executrix 'my dear and loving Wife' Legacies...... £20 to poor... Trust estate etc. to daughters of sister Ann-Brandreth etc.

1 Jeremiah Knight of Wingrave, Bucks.
2 Thomas, Duke of Leeds, Knight of the Garter.
3 Dorothy Knight, widow of Jeremiah Knight, late of Tiscott, Herts, Grazier, & mother of Jeremiah Knight.
4 Susanna Knight, late of Wingrave, spinster, only surviving daughter of Jeremiah Knight, the father.
5 Giles Puttram of Wingrove, Grazier.
6 John Gore of city of London, Esq, Thomas Duncombe of Pater Noster Row, London, gent, Elizabeth Duncombe of Berkhampstead St Peter, spinster. John Duncombe of Berkhampstead, gent, and several other persons whose names are in second schedule annexed, Creditors of said Jeremiah Knight.
7 George Pearse of Mentmore, Bucks. John Varley of Nettleden, Bucks, gent. John Jackson of Gt Queens Street, St Giles in the Fields, Middx, gent.
Messuage called the Sun, now a brewhouse in Markyate, Studham, Beds. And lands in common fields etc of Ivinghoe, Aston, Pightlestone, and Cheddington, Bucks. Pieces of arable land called Seabrook Closes.
Messuage & cottage in Wingrave, Bucks.
Messuage at Dudswell, Northchurch.
Fields named.
For payment of debts of Jeremiah Knight. 2 Schedules appended

Relating to a house & premises at Gt Berkhampstead, in tenure of Daniel Bates, & mortgaged by him to Messrs Hotchkin & Aldridge

1 Arnold Duncombe of Stocks, Aldbury, Herts, Esq (only son & heir of John Duncombe, late of same place, deced)
2 David Williams of Goldringtons, Sarratty, Herts.
Manor messuages, closes etc of Sarratt. Consideration £3,266 also Woodman's Farm, etc

1 Atkins of Bournend, Berkhampstead St Mary, al Northchurch, blacksmith & Mary his wife (formerly Mary Thorne)
2 Thomas Fenn of Broadway, Northchurch, yeoman.
3 Henry Johnson of Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts
Messuage called Broddy al Broadway Farm. Berkhampstead, etc (field names given) Annuity of £5 & Covenant to levy a Fine

William Duncombe.
Messuage at Dudswell, Northchurch, Herts & lands

1 Jenkyns Reading of Harpenden, Herts.
2 Robert Fenn of Whelpley Hill, Chesham, Bucks, yeoman, Thomas Fenn of Broadway, yeoman & Ann his wife. Jeremiah Fenn of Broadway, yeoman. Thomas Atkins of Bourn End, Northchurch, blacksmith & Mary his wife. Thomas & Jeremiah & Mary being surviving brothers & sister of James Fenn.
3 Rev. Francis Ayscough of Northchurch.
4 William Duncombe of Lincolns Inn, Middx, gent.
Consideration £1,950.
Farm called Broadway, Northchurch.
Closes etc.
Fields named

1 Jenkyns Reading of Harpenden, Herts, Esq (Son & heir of James Reading late of St Mary Newington, Surrey, Esq, who was eldest son of Mary Reading) Christopher Smith of London, Esq (exors of Mary Reading)
2 Robert Fenn of Whelphey Hill, Chesham, Bucks, yeoman (brother of James Fenn late of Hacksters End, Northchurch, gent)
Thomas Fenn of Whelpley Hill, Chesham, Bucks, yeoman (brother of James Fenn late of Hacksters End, Northchurch, gent)
Thomas Fenn of Broadway, Northchurch, yeoman (brothers & devisees of James Fenn)
3 Rev Francis Ayscough, of Northchurch, Herts.
Messuages & lands (named) in Northchurch & Berkhampstead

Fenn & Others to... Reading Esq.
To declare uses of Recovery -
Messuage & premises in Northchurch, Herts - to secure £1,300

1 William Duncombe of Lincolns Inn, Middx, gent.
2 Ann Brandreth of Houghton Regis, Beds, spinster.
3 Thomas Beech of Redburn, Herts, Esq. Henry Gawler of Tookes Court, St. Andrew, Holborn, Middx, gent.
4 Rebecca Brandreth of Houghton Regis aforesaid, widow and Frederick Halsey of Gaddesden Parsonage, Gt Gaddesden, Herts, Esq.
£1,200 dowry of Ann Brandreth

Duncombe, Esq to The Haberdashers Company.
Endorsed - Copy of Release; many special Recitals as to Trustees. Haberdashery Co. against... thereupon to seek out Bill of Costs

1 John Pope of Gt Berkhampstead, Herts (administrator in will of James Pope of Gt Berkhampstead, maltster, deced)
2 Henry Norris of Gt Berkhampstead, yeoman.
3 Joseph Holliday of Northchurch, Herts.
Close called Red pitts - 3 acres in Northchurch, with appurtenances.
Consideration £42. 9s. For remainder of term of 300 years, unless £50 & interest paid etc

From Mrs Mary West. Lands near Slade; Rent 1/8d. Sarratt

Opinion of Mr Stainsby concerning Will of Stephen Royce.
Case as to devising of freehold, copyhold and leasehold premises & interest in Mortgage monies.
Messuage & copyhold & leasehold lands in Northchurch

Receiver, William Duncombe.
Rents due Ladyday 1755.
In all £721. 9s. 1d

Of Henry Norris the elder of Newhouse, Berkhampstead St Peter, yeoman. Joint Exor & Executrix - son Henry & wife Mary Norris. House & land in Northchurch

For John Lyons who married Dorothy Montgomerie.
Concerning will of Dame Clemence Montgomerie (1719) deced.
Lands in Norfolk charged with £500 apiece to daughters Clemence & Dorothy Montgomerie

Account for one year's Ground rent to Ladyday, 1757

Rents due Ladyday 1757.
In all £605. 10s. 10d
Carnaby Street

Of William Field the Elder of Northchurch, Herts, innholder.
Messuages, lands etc in Wigginton, Aldbury, & Northchurch to wife Mary for life and on death to son John Field etc. Further legacies etc. Copyhold to son William. Codicil 16.10.1757

Of William Hopper of Gt Berkhampstead, Herts, tailor.
Exor Thomas Bray, maltman of Gt Berkhampstead, Herts.
Chief legatee grandson of late wife, John Worster.
Exor to sell messuage in Gt Berkhampstead in which testator now lives with appurtenances. Profits to use of John son of Daniel Worster, grandson to my late wife, deced. Probate 20.7.1758

Of Ann Green, widow of Berkhampstead St Peter.
Exor - son Thomas Green.
To loving daughter Mary Mead (wife of Thomas Mead) wearing apparel, goods & chattels, to Grand daughter Ann Green etc. Personal estate to sons & grandsons. Probate 1.9.1758

1 Thomas Bland, clerk, William Timbrell, clerk, Master & Usher of Free School of King Edward VI, Gt Berkhampstead,
2 Francis Ayscough, Rector of Northchurch, Herts.
Fine £130. Farm in Northchurch & lands (named)
Terms 31 years. Rent £20

In all £735. 14s

1 Octavian Reynolds of Harden [Harpenden] Herts, Clerk, & Clemence his wife.
2 Richard Reynolde of Leighton Buzzard, Beds, Clerk.
3 William Duncombe of Northchurch, Herts, gent.
Assigning principal sum of £500 & £125. 6s. 6d interest owing to Octavian & Clemence Reynolds to William Duncombe for 500 years etc

1 Richard Lowndes of Winslow, Bucks, Esq & William Lowndes of Winslow, Esq his son & heir.
2 Arnold Duncombe of Stocks, Aldbury, Herts, Esq, son & heir of John Duncombe.
Markets & land in St James Westminster held under the Will of Wm Lowndes of which John Duncombe was surviving executor. ¾ acre & houses on it to be released by Duncombe on payment of £19,000 on the trust of the will

Mr John Griffin, Mr Joseph Clarke & Mr William Duncombe.
Agreement to build brew-house with kitchen & rooms above for £80. to be finished before 29th October next

Of Henry Patrick of Gt Berkhampstead, bricklayer.
Chief Legatee - William Patrick.
To 'loving Nephew' William Patrick of Gt Berkhampstead, bricklayer.
Messuage with appurtenances in Gt Berkhampstead & close in Northchurch, with all real and personal estate.
Codicil - Legacy of £5 to nephew John Patrick

1 John Cock of Durrants, Northchurch, Herts, yeoman, (eldest son & heir of William Cock late of same place, yeoman)
2 William Duncombe of Northchurch, Herts, gent.
Consideration £250.
Manor & messuage called Durrants in Northchurch, with lands (named)

1 William Duncombe of Northchurch, Herts, gent.
2 Thomas Herbert Noyce of Great Berkhampstead, Herts, Esq.
Consideration of agreements etc.
5 closes of arable land - 16 acres; 6 acres in Lagley Common Field & 2½ acres to West of it & 2 acres of arable land above it in Great Berkhampstead, etc.
Fields named

Adam and Mary Smith by William Crawley their attorney, defs against William Duncombe, plt.
Said Adam & Mary Smith maintain they 'truly paid' Wm Duncombe

In all £687.14s. 3d

1 Henry Grover of Northchurch, Herts, yeoman.
2 Sarah Nudey (or Undey?) of St Mary le bone, Middx, widow.
3 Robert Taylor of Gt Berkhampstead, Herts, farmer. Giles Montague of St Mary le bone, servingman.
In consideration of marriage to be performed between said Henry Grover and Sarah Nudey - Whereas S Nudey entitled to £200 besides goods & furniture etc - this to Henry Grover in trust for said Sarah etc

Of Sampson Rumball, Esq.
2 freehold messuages at Gosham's End, Northchurch & Gt Berkhampstead, & Durrants Mead & 2 messuages at Gosham's End, etc

Stebbing Egerton of Cranbourn, Dorset, gent, on surrender of John Holliday of Northchurch.
Piece of ground now used for garden adjoining churchyard of Northchurch (about half an acre) with all appurtenances

Of Mr William Duncombe.
To meadow called Coomes Mead and messuage called Lagley Cottage (formerly 2 messuages) at Goshams End, Northchurch & Gt Berkhampstead

'Isaac House to Mr Duncombe attorny att Law at his Chambars in Lincolns Inn, London.
Hopes he has made shuer of Mr York as Counsell to please in our Cose if it should come on this Turm.'
Asks his advice.
Endorsement - post paid 3d

1 Daniel Atkins now or late, of Gt Berkhampstead, husbandman. (only son and heir of Henry Atkins late of Bournend, Northchurch, yeoman, deced)
2 Henry Feary of Gt Berkhampstead, cordwainer.
Reciting Lease & Release of previous day's date, (conveying Messuage with appurtenances; with smith's shop & all appurtenances; 2 acres of meadow at Bournend; Close called Overshingle Fields - 8 acres; Now - to indemnify same to Henry Feary from all manner of dower etc.
Demise - for 500 years - of 2 messuages made out of a malthouse at Bournend (lately used as House of Maintenance for poor of Northchurch) with all appurtenances provided if Frances, wife of Daniel Atkin, die in his life-time - Dower discharged etc... in either case present indenture to be void

Opinion of C York. Concerning Will of Stephen Royce of Northchurch. Freehold & copyhold estates to daughter Mary Holliday & on her death to heirs - Her husband - tenant by courtesy of freehold, etc

Of Stephen Royce of Northchurch, Herts, shoemaker.
To loving Daughter Mary Holliday, now wife of John Holliday, all copyhold, freehold & leasehold messuages, land etc in Northchurch, Herts, for life & to heirs, & all real & personal estate

1 William Duncombe, gent, plt.
2 Henry Norris, def.
14 acres of land, 14 acres meadow, 14 acres of pasture & common of pasture in Northchurch. To W Duncombe who pays H Norris fine of £60

1 Henry Norris of Gt Berkhampstead, Herts, yeoman (eldest son & heir of Henry Norris the elder, late of Newhouse, Gt Berkhampstead, yeoman, deced & trustee of last will of same H Norris deced)
2 William Duncombe of Northchurch, gent.
Consideration £450.
Close of arable land called Pond Close or Spring Close - 6 acres; Three Acre Close - 3 acres; Redpitts Close - 3 acres; Gravelly Piece - 1 acre in Sheitlefield als Pockethill field; Wessoning Piece als West Dean - 1 acre; 2 roods in South Salmons Field in Northchurch, Herts, with all appurtenances:
Also William Duncombe agrees to surrender to lord of manor:- 3 acres in South Salmon Field, and 2 acres called Orchard End Piece & 2 acres called Clay Piece; 1½ acres called Elliotts Lane & 3 acres near land of Thomas Holloway

Admission of William Duncombe on surrender of Henry Norris.
William Hayton, gent, Dep Steward. 3 acres of arable land in North Salmons Field; 2 pieces called the Orchard End Piece; 2½ acres called Clay piece & ½ an acre adjoining; 1½ acres in South Salmons Field called Elliotts Herne; 3 acres called Gravelly Piece, with all appurtenances

Of William Duncombe, of Lincolns Inn.
Brief notes - names of clients & accounts paid etc.
e.g. Thus 26th Sept At Aylesbury Fair - Ann Nottingham, Sarah Dumbleton, Thomas Allen

1 William Duncombe of Northchurch, gent.
2 Thomas Hughes of Northchurch, gent.
Consideration £115.
Messuage called Lagley; 2 cottages; 1 rood of meadow (except 4 cherry trees) barn with appurtenances.
Yearly rent 6s. 8d. For 99 years

Consideration £697
Manor of Norcotthill als Norcotehill, capital messuage or farmhouse in which Richard Keene dwelt at Norcotthill

1 Daniel Watmore of Graves End, Kent, distiller.
2 Elizabeth Lowle of St Paul, Covent Garden, spinster.
Manor of Norcotthill als Norcotehill; capital messuage or farmhouse in which Richard Keene dwelt at Norcothill

1 Sarah Littleton of Berkhampstead, Herts, spinster.
2 Joseph Turney of Northchurch, Herts, farmer.
3 Edward Briscoe of Berkhampstead, brewer.
Consideration of marriage.
Messuage with appurtenances in Berkhampstead, Herts, with all appurtenances in Northchurch

1 Sir David Williams of Goldringtons, Sarratt, Herts: (heir of Matthew Williams of Goldringtons, Esq deced)
2 Thomas Parker of Hillingdon, Middx, gent.
Consideration £1,200. Manor of Sarratt with appurtenances; Woodmans Farm & Shovelmakers, etc. Rosehall Farm, with appurtenances, and lands named

Of Thomas Hoare of Gt Berkhampstead, Herts, glazier, deced.
To wife Ann Hoare all my real & personal estate. Legacies to brother & sister etc.
Endorsement - 'A true copy Examined with probate this 2nd November 1786. Wm Hayton'

2 William Duncombe of Lincolns Inn, Middx, gent.
Annuity of £200

1 John Tower of Berkhampstead, surgeon.
2 Stebbing Egerton of Northchurch, Esq.
Meadow at Gossams End, Northchurch, for 1 year

Of Mary Brandreth, widow, one of Defendants to Bill of Complaint of William Bassett & Mary his wife
Mary Brandreth - niece of Charles Chebald, deced; late of Deptford, Kent, Esq - Her rights etc on death of Alice Chebald, against William & Mary Bassett

1 Oliver Farrer of Chancery Lane, Middx, gent.
2 Stebbing Egerton of Gossams End, Northchurch, Herts, Esq (sole devisee in Will of John Egerton late of same place)
Deed to Covenant to produce Title deeds. (Consideration 1s) to newly erected capital messuage at Gossoms End, etc

1 John Holliday the younger of Durrants, Northchurch, (eldest son & heir of John Holliday, yeoman, deced) by Mary, late wife, daughter of Stephen Royce, of Northchurch, shoemaker, deced)
2 William Duncombe of Northchurch, gent.
Messuages & lands named under will of Stephen Royce. Agreement to levy fine to bar entail

1 William Duncombe of Northchurch, Herts, gent.
2 Edward Ravenel of St Anns Soho, Middx (devisee of Martin Killigrew late of Charles Street, St James, Westminster, Esq.
3 Joshua Sharpe of Lincolns Inn, gent, surviving trustee of Martin Killigrew)
Consideration £1,000.
Messuage in Town Street, Northchurch, etc. 4 acres; 1 acre 2 roods of meadow called the Orchard; messuage in Northchurch, etc.
Cookgrove Wood; Messuage with appurtenances & other lands of William Duncombe in Northchurch

1 John Holliday the younger of Durrants, Northchurch, yeoman (son & heir of John Holiday of same place, yeoman by wife Mary, deced; formerly Mary Royce, only daughter & heir of Stephen Royce late of same place, shoemaker, deced)
2 William Duncombe of Northchurch, gent.
3 Elizabeth Lowle of St Pauls, Covent Garden, Middx, spinster.
Cottage in Northchurch & cottage in occupation of William Lowle, & 5 cottages, etc

By Elizabeth Lowle of Northchurch, spinster, (executrix & devisee in Will of William Duncombe late of Northchurch, deced)
Lands & tenements in Northchurch & Gt Berkhampstead; messuage called Pipers Corner, Bucks; 2 closes called Bankmill Meads; in trust for John Duncombe, said testator's son

Of Sampson Rumball, Esq.
To Durrants Mead & 2 messuages etc at Goshams End, Northchurch & Gt Berkhampstead, & separate title to copyhold meadow

1 William Duncombe, gent, plt.
2 John Holliday the younger & Hannah his wife, def.
3 Messuages, 3 cottages, 3 barns, 3 curtilages, 3 gardens, 3 orchards, 20 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, 1 acre of wood and common of pasture with appurtenances in Northchurch.
To William Duncombe who pays J & H Holliday £100

1 Elizabeth Lowle, spinster, plt.
2 John Holliday the younger & Hannah his wife, def.
1 Messuage, 1 barn, 1 stable, 1 curtilage, 1 garden, 1 orchard, 3 acres of land, etc.
To Elizabeth Lowle who pays J & H Holliday - £60

1 William Duncombe, gent, plt.
2 John Holliday & Hannah his wife, def.
3 Messuages, 3 cottages, 3 barns, 3 curtilages, 3 gardens, 3 orchards, 20 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, 1 acre of wood & common of pasture in Northchurch.
To William Duncombe who pays J & H Holliday £100

Of Mr John Duncombe the younger.
To Freehold estate in Northchurch, Herts

1 John Holliday the younger of Durrants, Northchurch, Herts, yeoman (grandson & heir at law of Stephen Royce late of Northchurch, cordwainer, deced) & Hannah his wife.
2 Elizabeth Lowle of St Pauls, Covent Garden, Middx, spinster.
Consideration £320.
Reversion & remainder expectant on death of father John Holliday of 2 cottages in Northchurch

1 William Field of Nortchurch, victualler.
2 William Duncombe of Northchurch, gent.
Consideration £31. 1s.
Messuage with appurtenances at Woodcroft Hill, Northchurch

John Price, nephew & heir of Richard Keene to Elizabeth Lawle
Consideration £800.
Charging manor of Norcotthill with £800

1 Mrs Rebecca Brandreth.
2 William Duncombe, Esq.
Messuage & lands with appurtenances; pasture called The Paddocks with all appurtenances & rights except of trees, fruit etc.
Schedule or Inventory

Of Thomas Duncombe of Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts, gent.
Sale executrix & chief legatee - his wife Sarah Duncombe.
To wife Sarah - 2 messuages in Fleet Street, London with appurtenances; one called the Cock Alehouse; also she can let leases for not more than 21 years; also farm of Agmondesham als
Amersham in Bucks.
Piece of pasture in Berkhampstead St Mary, als Northchurch; & 5 closes in Berkhampstead St Peters adjoining lane going up to White Hill, one of said closes being meadow called Pitkins Mead; close of ground in some parish adjoining Revennings Lane & Timber rights of premises in Bucks & Herts. To nephew Brandreth Duncombe - messuage & Annuities etc Copy 1st. March 1830

Thomas Plaistow.
1765 - 1777. Jenkins & Long Widmores to Thos Plaistowe.
Account of Principal Interest Money due on Mr Winghold's Mortgage to Mr Sunderland of the Wood in Wendover

Freehold messuages in Berkhampstead and lands etc (details given)

Duncombe v Brill.
Defendant's Bill of Costs on application to Court for Judgment as in case of Nonsuit, £4. 1s. 11d.
From Mr Duncombe

Memorandum of 12 years' Quit Rent due to honor of Berkhampstead at 4s. 7d & acquittance 4d up to October 1779 which is not paid

27th March 'A beech Sold to John Austin at 9 pence per foot, 20 foot by 17½ etc.'
NB Recipe for bruise on a horse's back. Kept in The Gentlemans New Pocket Journal, printed at Southampton. With list of Royal Family, Navy & Parliament

Fragment of last page of will taken in Court by William Duncombe

1 John Towler of Gt Berkhampstead, surgeon.
2 Stebbing Egerton of Gossams end, Northchurch, Herts.
Consideration £140.
Meadow at Gossam's End, Northchurch, Herts

Of Mr William Duncombe.
To meadow called Coomes Mead and messuage called Lagley Cottage, formerly 2 messuages at Goshams End

Separate title to 2 messuages and meadow at Gossams End

Of Mr John Duncombe the younger.
To freehold messuage & premises at Dudswell, Northchurch Herts

1 John Ware of Tuddington, Beds, yeoman & Mary his wife.
2 Stephen Royce of Northchurch, cordwainer.
Consideration £245.
3 acres of meadow called Salters Croft & 3 acres called 'Mapleins' abutting on Glebeland & on freeschool of Gt Berkhampstead; 2 acres of arable land called Crooked Croft & 2 acres of arable land on Pockett Hill in Sheitle Field, 1 acre of arable land called the Way acre als Highway Piece etc

Smith & Grover, Stewards of Manor of Northchurch, Hemel Hempstead to Mr Duncombe, Northchurch.
Notification of General Court to be held for manor of Northchurch on Monday 26th October at Old Castle House, in Gt Berkhampstead, at 11 o'clock at which proclamation will be made for Party entitled to be admitted to temements held of that manor surrendered to you by Touvey & others

Henry Barker of Grays Inn to Mrs Lowle of Northchurch near Berkhampstead, Herts.
Necessary for Master Duncombe to put in an Answer of 3 Lines by his Guardian 'which I suppose either you or his father will, 'tis nicer Form, - Will send a commission into Herts: for assigning him a guardian, and taking his Answer. If you will send me 4 names to assign a Guardian & take answer; if his father consents to you being guardian it may be done in town'

Sir David Williams of Sarratt, Herts, Barts to Elizabeth Lowle of Lincolns Inn, Middx, spinster.
For £920. Condition - To pay E Lowle £468. 14s. 5d on 11th January 1787

1 Thomas Baskerfield the younger of Hatton Garden, Middx, oilman, exor.
2 Elizabeth Lowle of Northchurch, spinster.
3 Brandreth Duncombe of Gt Berkhampstead.
4 John Duncombe of Northchurch.
Lagley House at Gosham End, Northchurch, etc

Mr John Duncombe to Eyres & Maberly.
1785 - 1786. Paid 10th February 1787.
In all £31. 17s. 2d

1 John Deere How of Norwich, grocer. Daniel Gillman of Newgate Street, London, Tea dealer.
2 Brandreth Duncombe of Gt Berkhampstead, gent.
Consideration 5/-. 3 acres 3 roods 1 perch in Greenwood Common, abutting on Gillums Lane; 3 acres 3 roods 36 perches called Doctors Common; 2 acres 2 roods 1 perch in the Linces and all other lands of J D How & D Gillman in Gt Berkhampstead & Northchurch, Herts

Of Mrs Lowle to Mr Graham.
£37. 10s. 2d. Bill of Costs on Assigning Mr Sharpe's
Mortgage amounting to £37. 10s. 2d paid

1 Rev Osmond Bedwin and Mary his wife (late Mary Sharpe only child & heir at law of Joshua Sharpe late of Carey Street, Middx, Esq decd.
2 Horatio Sharpe, Esq administrator of goods etc of Joshua Sharpe, decd.
3 Elizabeth Lowle of Northchurch, Herts, spinster, (devisee for life of real estates of William Duncombe of same place, gent, decd)
4 Thomas Duncombe of Newgate Street, London, gent.
5 Edward Ravenel of St Anns, Soho, Middx, Esq, devisee & residuary legatee in last will of Martin Killigrew late of Charles Street, St James, Westminster, Esq.
6 Rev John Eyre of Wylye, Wilts, Doctor in Divinity.
Manor of Durrants, capital messuage called Durrants and lands named all in Northchurch & messuages & 1½ acres of land in Gt Berkhampstead.
Consideration £400. Assignment of Mortgage for £500 years & of messuages in Gt Berkhampstead (Lease of 1774) for £1,000 to John Eyre, (to obtain £1,400) & Covenant to levy fine

William Haydon, Stocks House, by Hempstead Bag to Mr Snowden, Castle Street, Holborn.
Particulars of quit rents due from late Mr William Duncombe's estate

1 Stephen Langston of Woodcock Hill, Northchurch, Herts, Esq.
2 Elizabeth Lowle of same place, spinster.
2 fields or closes - 2 acres
1 acre of meadow in Northchurch.
Yearly rent £3

1 Joseph Hoare of Wendover, Bucks, gent (nephew & devisee of Will of Thomas Hoare of Gt Berkhampstead, decd) and Mary his wife.
Richard Wood of Gt Berkhampstead, Herts, yeoman (heir at law of Hannah Wood afterward Hannah Hoare, wife of said Thomas Hoare decd) and daughter of Richard Wood, decd and devisee in his will.
2 Brandreth Duncombe of Gt Berkhampstead, Herts.
Consideration £74.
1½ acres of land in common field called South Salmon Field; 2½ acres in common field called Langleys in Northchurch

1 Brandreth Duncombe, gent, plt.
2 Joseph Hoare, gent, and Mary his wife & Richard Wood, def.
5 acres of land with appurtenances in Northchurch to B Duncombe who pays fine of £60

Of John Holliday the elder of Northchurch, gent.
To good friends William Smart of Norcott Court, Northchurch, gent & to William Walker of Berkhampstead, Herts; on trust - All messuages, lands & real estate in Northchurch, Herts. Probate 1st January 1815

Of Brandreth Duncombe of Gt Berkhampstead, on surrender of Edward Johnson of Stepney Green, Middx, merchant.
Cottage formerly smith's shop now carpenter's shop now in occupation of William Glenister, at Northchurch, with barn & 2 acres of arable land in North Salmon Field & 1 acre in South Salmon Field

Of John Perrins.
Exor & Executrix John Powell & my wife Susannah.
Household furniture, Govt Stock, etc - trust - for education of children.
Trustees - John Powell & John Plomer, etc

Brandreth Duncombe of Gt Berkhampstead, Herts.
£75 - for Durrants Farm (from Mr B Duncombe) & various lands.
Ans £100 19s 10½d for land in occupation of Richard Wood

Mr William Winter to John Duncombe.
Solicitors fees 1 page.
£20. 19s. 4d

Of William Duncombe & others, etc

To William Lowndes the elder of Westminster

Elizabeth, daughter of Francis Rogers to Edward & John Rogers, brothers of Francis Rogers, her late fathers executors

(Probably London West End property) 130 entries; names and amounts given [Lowndes property?]

1 Ralph Spencer late of St Mary, Lambeth, Surrey, now of Gt Berkhampstead, Esq.
2 James Woodcock of Gt Berkhampstead, Esq.
For £127. 10s - T Woodcock to have peaceable enjoyment of lands convyed in Lease & Release of same date - Principal messuage & several meadows at Gt Berkhampstead

Arithmetical Problems

Of William Parkens. Probate 14.6.1793

1 Elizabeth Lowle of Northchurch, spinster, (sole executrix of last Will of William Duncombe late of Northchurch, gent, decd)
2 Thomas Ryder of Northchurch, Esq.
Capital messuage in Northchurch.
For 7 years. £63 rent

1 George Montague Dunk, Earl of Halifax, Knight of Garter - 27th August 1770.
2 John Deere of Berkhampstead St Peter, surgeon - 3rd July 1767.
3 John Warren of Berkhampstead, Herts, baker - 25th November 1771.
4 John Holliday the Elder, of Northchurch, gent - 31st March 1791.
5 James Marston of St Albans, baker - 14th October 1762.
6 Hezekiah Walker of Berkhampstead St Peter, Esq - 14th April 1762

Of Mr John Duncombe the younger.
To freehold estate (late Royce's) in Northchurch, Herts

Of John Holliday the elder of Northchurch, gent.
To good friends William Smart of Norbett Court, Northchurch gent, & to William Walker of Berkhampstead, surgeon (On trust) All messuages & lands in Northchurch & elsewhere.
Legacies and trusts etc to sons & daughters. Probate 1.2.1794

1 John Dupre, & Rev Michael Dupre, Clerks, master & usher of Freeschool of King Edward VI in Gt Berkhampstead.
2 Isaac Dell of Dudswell, Northchurch, yeoman.
Farm in Northchurch & Gt Berkhampstead, called Little Amberwell Farm.
Yearly rent £25.
Fields named

Mrs Elizabeth Lowle to John Marshall & John Bedford

To several pieces of land called Cockgroves (?) & Oldfields

Of Mr William Duncombe.
To half an acre of meadow being part of meadow called Cromer Meadow.
Endorsements - In pencil. 'To be kept as it shews the river was not included' & 'Sold to Mrs Moore for £50 - Wm Duncombe'

1 James Quilter, plt.
2 Sampson Rumball & Isabella his wife, def.
1 messuage, 10 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture & common of pasture with appurtenances in Northchurch & Berkhampstead to J Quilter who pays fine of £60

(Large Book)

March 28th & May 25th
For clover seed etc - £23. 6s. 4d

Of Mr William Duncombe.
To freehold lands & woodland in Northchurch, Herts

Declaration of Trust by Elizabeth Lowle of Northchurch, spinster, executrix of Mr Duncombe, late of Northchurch.
Land in Little Shekelfield; Shekel Common Field, Wey Acre; Norman's Croft; and Rogers Wood all in Northchurch

1 William Lloyd the elder of Lower Thames Street, London, warehouseman.
Miller Christy of Gracechurch Street, London, hatter (assignees of estate of John Elbon late of Watford, Herts, leather breeches maker, slop seller, dealer and chapman.
2 The said John Elbon & Ann his wife.
3 John Lovett the elder, late of Northchurch, afterwards of Watford, & now of Gt Berkhampstead, cordwainer.
4 John Allen of Gt Berkhampstead.
5 John Duncombe of Northchurch.
Consideration £60.
Messuage now divided into 3 cottages in Northchurch, with all appurtenances.
According to will of J Elbon... trusts etc.
Draft written on back of part of Deed of Exchange between William Baynes & Christopher & Elizabeth Wyrell. Endorsed (cancelled) 'Bill to enable the Reverend Edmund Hodshen (?) Rector of Spennithorne, Yorks to exchange the... in Spennithorne and Harnby for lands in Coverham, in the County of Yorks ...'

£1. 16s. 9½d. Rent & Expenses

To lands in Northchurch & Gt Berkhampstead.
Queries in margin

By Elizabeth Lowle of Northchurch.
Declaration of trust for infant John Duncombe by will of William Duncombe, decd.
Messuage with barns in Northchurch; cottage in Northchurch; also 5 cottages (tenants named); orchard called Orchard End; Messuage at Gossam's End; Messuage with appurtenances.
Fields named.
Conveyed to E Lowle (in trust) from J Holliday & Hannah his wife by 2 B & S of 1776 & 1777. [Enrolled 1830]

Of Assignees of John Elbon, a Bankrupt. 3 Cottages at Northchurch, in occupation of Messrs Fawcett, Brunn & Gower, sold to Mr Allen by public auction 11th June 1798. Sale particulars appended (printed)

1 William Buckley of Church Street, Paddington, Middx, Esq.
2 Andrew Montague Isaacson. Durnford of York Buildings, St Marylebone, Middx, Esq Capt in H M 3rd Regiment.
Messuage with yard, garden & field in Northchurch.
Yearly rent £30 etc.
Endorsement - 23rd March 1805.
Assignment of Lease.
1 Andrew Montague Isaacson Durnford, now of Upper Seymour Street, Portman Sq, Middx, Esq. Capt of H M 3rd Regiment.
2 George Stacey of Northchurch, yeoman.
Consideration 5s. Messuage with appurtenances for remainder of term of 19 years

Mr Brandreth Duncombe to Mr Moses Hearn.
£6. 14s.
Endorsement - Mr. Marshall's Bill of Cost

John Duncombe, plt.
Henry Grover & John Eles, def.
Case in King's Bench: -
Plaintiff's Case ...
Plt is an attorney & considerable Farmer near Berkhampstead, Herts.
Def also an attorney of Hemelhempstead, Herts.
Concerning 21 loads of wheat - to value of £100 - Faulty measures? Proofs for plaintiff, etc

Henry Rose to Robert Figgins.
Promise to pay £15. 12s. London

Brandreth Duncombe to John Marshall.
Account for Solicitors services.
£38. 7s. 11d.
Endorsement - Bill - £11.18s owed by Mr Hayton

Of Land at Cross of the Oak & other land in Berkhampstead parish (54 acres 3 roods) estimated by Mr Bailey & Mr Field to be worth £34 p a & tithe £6.15s. Od - £40. 15s.0d in all

Duncombe, Mrs Lowle, John Duncombe, Junior & Moses Hearn to John Marshall - £6.14s

1 Thomas Dorrien of Haresfoot.
2 John Duncombe the younger.
Lands in Northchurch.
Field names

£14. 9s. 8d. Expenses for drawing up lease of farm at Yardley, Warwick etc

1 Robert Sutton of Artillery Place, Finsbury Sq Middx, Esq.
2 Daniel Horne of Rothway Farm, Northchurch.
Farmhouse with several closes

1 John Ford of Gt Berkhampstead, Esq.
2 Randle Ford of Bloomsbury Square, Middx, Esq.
3 George Ramus of Old Bond Street, St Georges, Hanover Square, Middx, Esq.
Garden near St. James Stream. Schedule of deeds appended

1 Henry Lake of Berkhampstead St Peter, Herts, baker & Mary his wife and Elizabeth Fordom of same place, widow (Mary & Elizabeth executrixes of John Pope of Dudswell)
2 John Dupre, & Rev Michael Dupre, Master & Usher of Freeschool of Berkhampstead.
3 John Ford of Berkhampstead St Peter, Esq.
Messuage called Andrews in Great Berkhampstead (comprised in Lot 3) brewhouse & other buildings on land on which 2 cottages stood: piece of land on North of Town Street

To certain outbuildings belonging to freehold mansion house in Great Berkhampstead

Thomas Dorrien & Geary.
'Rider A'

Of John Duncombe the younger.
To Crooked Croft in Northchurch

1 John Duncombe the younger of Bartletts Buildings, St Andrews Holborn, Middx, gent; (devisee in fee of William Duncombe of Northchurch, gent, his late grandfather)
£100 chargeable on messuages in Northchurch, & Gt Berkhampstead & in Chesham & Pitstone, Bucks; Houghton Regis, Beds; Messuage called Pipers Corner, Bucks; Messuage called Ruives in Polecatt Lane; 2 Messuages at Gossams End; 2 Messuages called Woodmans & Shovelmakers; etc.
Field names

1 John Duncombe.
2 Elizabeth Fordam of Gt Berkhampstead, widow.
Messuage in Northchurch: Salters Croft & meadow: Crooked Croft & orchard; 2 acres in Shekelfield; Three Acre Piece - 2 acres; 4 acres & Way Acre in Shekel Common Fields; 1 acre in Noman's or Womans Croft Copy 28.8.1835

1 John Duncombe the Elder of Northchurch, gent.
2 Elizabeth Wilden of same place.
£200

Brandreth Duncombe to John Duncombe.
Delivered to John Duncombe for Mr Pennyfather (according to agreement)

Mr Duncombe - James Abbott.
£3. 8s for 1 calf

Of Stephen Egelton of Little Kimble, Bucks & Elizabeth Fordam, widow of Berkhampstead.
Married 14th December, 1805 by John Mountford, (Curate)
Copy certified by Henry Browne, Rector of Little Kimble

John Duncombe the younger.
2 Charles Henry Robinson of Tring.
For purchase by Robinson for £580 - 4 messuages in Northchurch

John & Elizabeth Holliday to John Field

Of Sir George Ivison Tapps.
To Home Closes & Spring Closes in Northchurch

Henry Grover Deputy Steward of Manor of Northchurch to John Duncombe. 'Will you pay Mr. Lambert Quit rent due from your son?'

Of John Duncombe etc

Mr E L Meacher.
Dr to David Willis.
£114. 5s. 8d. N B - Drawing Lease, Cheselden & Hobbs of estate at Berrystead, purchased of them by Mr Philip Harper & by you of him 209 folios

Mr Clarke to John Duncombe.
Lands & cottages near Bourn End ...
Value of timber etc

John Liddon, Hemsptead, to Mr Duncombe, Solicitor, Northchurch, Herts.
His account now £23. 7s. 3d.
Sorry to trouble you 'but what with assessed taxes and property tax, with other calls of various kinds I want at this season all the money I can raise'

£842. 10s. 6d.
Receipt for £487.13s 6d

Sarah [...] to
Mr John Stevens.
Notice to quit the Prince's Arms in Gt Berkhampstead, Herts with all appurtenances

Major Moore to John Duncombe, Esq. Request for receipt for rent - deducting income tax which Major Moore would have sent sooner if he had not had severe illness

John Duncombe.
£817 being consideration for £1,000 Interest or Share in Capital or Joint Stock of 4 per cent Annuities, consolidated 6th April 1780

Mr John Duncombe, the younger to Mr Robert Haldane Bredshaw. Drawn before Reconveyance from Mrs Joye to John Duncombe

To appear at Westminster for Trespass - 30th May 1810

Of late Mrs Mary Moores to Cottage & premises in Northchurch

James Young to Grover & Smith.
Bills for £9. 2s & Receipt for same

John Duncombe to William Duncombe.
£33. 8s. 8d

To John Duncombe.
£38. 11s. 8d

John Duncombe to William Duncombe.
£52. 14s.

To appear at Westminster for Trespass - 6th November 1811

John Duncombe to William Duncombe.
£57. 18s

Endorsed Mrs Duncombe.
Baileywick Acre and other lands.
NB Concerning Berkhampstead Freeschool - lands

William Sedgwick to Mr Duncombe, Solicitor, Northchurch.
Apology for not sending valuation 'Please return paper wrote on (M. Sedgwick No 1)

William Sedgwick of Woodwicks, Rickmansworth, Herts to Rev Mr Dupre
Sending valuation of land to be sold to Mr Duncombe

Valued by William-Sedgwick.
Valuation of Berkhampstead School Lands. For purpose of selling to redeem Land Tax on part of estate. Total value £1,075.19s.7½d

1 Rev Thomas Dupre, clerk & Rev Michael Dupre, clerk, Master & Usher of Free School of Berkhampstead.
2 Rt Hon William Lord Auckland & Rt Hon Sylvester, Lord Glenbervie 2 of commissioners to regulate Sales etc.
3 William Duncombe of Lincolns Inn, gent.
In consideration of agreement of sale to W Duncombe for £1,075.
Now in consideration of £25 paid by W Duncombe for redemption of land tax, convey to W Duncombe Lands named as follows :-
Painsfield - 15 acres; in Northchurch, & Gt. Berkhampstead - rent of £5. 8s. Bailiwick Gore - 1 acre in Northchurch; 2 closes of 8 acres - rent of £5. 2s. 2 acres in common field near Gillams Lane; 3 roods in Greenway Common Field - rent of £1. 8s; 2 acres 2 roods called Half Acre & Gilhams Close - rent of £1

1 receipt for 2/4d - carriage - on printed slip of paper showing change in Coach Station from Bell Savage Inn to Bolt-in-Tun, Fleet Street.
Receipt from Thomas Heath; £8.15s.7d to be paid by Mr Duncombe by Nov 22nd.
Bill of Cost - John Duncombe to William Duncombe - £88.18s.
Bill of £2. 1s.10d - for skins.
Notification of General Court for manor of Northchurch - 29th October, 1811 (21st.October 1811) At Old Castle House near Gt Berkhampstead. When Deputation granted to take a Surrender from Mr Field etc. Signed Henry Grover, Steward.
Bill of Costs from John Duncombe to William Duncombe - £97.8s. 1d

1 Sampson Rumball of Chipping Barnet, Herts, surgeon.
2 William Duncombe of Lincolns Inn, Middx, law stationer.
Consideration £200 by W Duncombe & further sum to be paid of £400. Agreement for purchase by him of Messuage at Gossams End, with garden & 1 acre of meadow in Northchurch & Gt Berkhampstead