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Of Timothy Weedon, of Abbots Langley, Hertford, yeoman. Signature. Seal

From B Fletcher to Charles Halsey in regard to letting Dr Moren's farm at Ayot St Lawrence, of which Charles Halsey has the freehold

By Frederick Halsey of Great Gaddesden, Hertford, esq. to Sir John James Markham of Peatswood, Salop, Bt, of property in Ayot St Lawrence, Previous agreements recited.
Field names given

By Thomas Hexham of North Berkhamstead, to John Axtell, the younger, Henry Axtell, and Henry Whyte, of Rysborowes Landes, (granted to him by Richard Whelpele, Robert Whytingham Esq. Henry Belle, Richard Pemstone and John Cok the elder) and Maffelyne in the halmote of Great Berkhamstead.
Field names given. Seal missing

Of John Hunt of Berkhamstead, wheelwright, dated 21 Oct 1698

By William Duncombe to Frederick Halsey Esq for Payment for land in Berkhamstead St Peter. Note by Frederick Halsey as to subsequent mortgage and assignment. Signatures

Of John Canam of Berkhamstead, yeoman Dated 20 July 1772. Codicil, 13 Nov 1772. Seal missing

Between Benjamin Henshawe Esq and Richard Peirson, gentleman, and Marjorie, his wife, in regard to property in Buntingford otherwise Armingstreet Layston, and Aspeden otherwise Apsteen

Between Benjamin Henshawe Esq plt, and Richard Hantler and Jane, his wife, defs, in regard to property in Buntingford otherwise Armingstreet Layston and Aspeden otherwise Apsteen

Admission of John Reson on the death of John Reson, his father

Admission of John Brotherton, alias Hayes, and Isabel, his wife, to land in Flamstead Close, on the surrender of John Reason

Conditional admission of Edward Brotherton alias Hayes to the reversion land in Flamstead Close, after the death of Isabel, his mother, on the surrender of John Brotherton, alias Hayes, his father

Admission of Robert Halsey of the Parsonage, Great Gaddesden, to land in Flamstead Close on the surrender of Edward Brotherton alias Hayes of Great Gaddesden

Admission of Francis Prior, to a reversion after the death of Margaret Prior, his mother, on the surrender of Thomas Prior, his brother

By James I to Francis Morris and Francis Phelipps of the Rectory, and Church of Flamstead, formerly the property of Thorneton College, Lincoln, with glebe lands, tithes etc and advowson of the Vicarage

Admission of Edward Lea on the surrender of William Packington of Edgeworth, Middlesex, gentleman, and Mary, his wife.
Field names given

Admission of William Halsey and Lettice, his wife, to land in Flamstead Close on the surrender of Robert Halsey of the Parsonage Great Gaddesden, Hertford

Admission of George Alea on the death of Edward Alea of Churchend, his father

To freehold and copyhold land in Flamstead, the property of the Halsey family.
Field names given

Admission of John Taylor to Peckmans and Tynkers on the surrender of Robert Taylor, his father

Admission of Timothy Weedon, to Peckmans and Tinkers on the surrender of John Taylor and Elizabeth, his wife

Admission of John Halsey, gentleman, to Peckmans and Tinkers on the surrender of Timothy Weedon and Joan, his wife

Admission of John Halsey to the reversion of land [in Flamstead Close] after the death of Lettice, his mother, on the death of William Halsey, Esq, his father

Admission of Henry Pryor to Lodgmans on the surrender of Francis Pryor

Admission of Judith Alea to Colliars, on the surrender of Edward Alea, her father.
Place names given

By Edward Peck of the Inner Temple, London, Esq, Lord of the Manor of Flamstead, to John Halsey of Lincolns Inn, Middlesex Esq, of Peakmans Close in Woodend, Flamstead. Signature. Seal attached

By William Wymondesold of Lincolns Inn, Middlesex, Esq, William Cotton and Thomas Saunders of the same, esqrs, to John Halsey of Lincolns Inn, Esq of tithes of Chalkedell Close and Peakemans, Flamstead. Signatures. Seals

By William Cotton of Lincolns Inn Middlesex, esq to Thomas Smith of Flamstead, yeoman, of tithes from land in Woodend, Flamstead.
Field names given

Between Robert Smyth and Thomas Smyth, plts, William Cotton Esq and Elizabeth, his wife, in regard to property and tithes in Woodend, Flamstead

By Thomas Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq to George Rose of the same, yeoman, of Chalkdell Close, other land and tithes in Flamstead.
Field names given. Signature. Seal

Admission of Daniel Priour on the surrender of Henry Priour, his father.
Field names given

Of Timothy Weedon to Thomas Halsey of Great Gaddesden, Hertford, esq, of Abell's Spring and Abell's Close

By Timothy Weedon of the Well, Flamstead, yeoman, to Thomas Halsey of the Parsonage, Great Gaddesden Hertford, of tithes from Abell's Close and Abell's Wood. Signature, Seal attached

Admission of Daniel Pryor to Upper Lodgmans and land in middle Lodgmans on the surrender of Henry Pryor the elder, his father

Admission of Thomas Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, to Abels Spring and Abels Close on the Surrender of Timothy Weedon and Susanna, his wife

Surrender of Daniel Pryor to Thomas Halsey, esq of land in Woodend, Flamstead.
Field names given. Signature

Admission of Hester A Lea to Colliars on the surrender of Joseph A Lea, her father
Place names given

Admission of Thomas Halsey, esq, to Upper Lodgemans and land in Middle Lodgemans on the surrender of [Daniel Pryor] and Martha, his wife

By William Cotton of Turners Hall, Harpenden, Hertford, gentleman, to Thomas Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, of tithes from land in Flamstead.
Field names given. Signature. Seal

Of Great Newlans, Little Newlans, and Further Field, Flamstead

From property in Flamstead.
Field names given

Admission of Thomas Halsey and Anne, his Wife, on the surrender of Thomas Halsey, esq.
Field names given

Admission of Thomas Halsey, and Anne, his wife, to Flamstead Close otherwise Chalk Dell Close and land in Middle Lodgemans, on the surrender of Thomas Halsey

Of Abel Spring, (Flamstead) bought by Mr Ashwell

Admission of Henshaw Halsey to Chalkdell Close and land in Middle Lodgemans on the deaths of Thomas Halsey esq and Anne, his wife, his parents

Admission of Henshaw Halsey to land in Flamstead on the deaths of Thomas Halsey and Anne Halsey, his parents.
Field names given

By Edward Haulsey to Henshaw Halsey for a fine paid on his admission to copy hold lands in Flamstead

By Thomas Smith of Great Gaddesden to Henshaw Halsey esq of the same, for part payment for Tinkers, which he is to surrender to him at the next court. Signature

Surrender of Thomas Smith, of the Corner, Great Gaddesden, gentleman, Anne, his wife, and Thomas, their son, to Henshaw Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq of Tinkers in Flamstead.
Receipt by Thomas Smith to Henshaw Halsey for payment for the above.
Place names given. Signatures

Admission of Henshaw Halsey, esq to Tinkers on the surrender of Thomas Smith of the Corner, Great Gaddesden, Anne, and Thomas, their son.
Place names given

Between Thomas Smith, the elder of the Corner, Great Gaddesden, Thomas Smith the younger of the same, 1st, and Henshaw Halsey of Great Gaddesden, 2nd, in regard to sale of tithes from Tinkers. Signatures, Seal attached

By Thomas Smith the elder of the Corner, Great Gaddesden, gentleman, and Thomas Smith the younger of the same, to Henshaw Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, of tithes from Tinkers.
Place names given. Signatures, Seals Attached

Admission of Charles Halsey, esq to Flamstead Close, otherwise Chalk Dell Close, and land in Little Lodgemans on the death of Henshaw Halsey, esq his brother

Admission of Charles Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq on the death of Henshaw Halsey, his brother.
Field names given

By William Peck to Charles Halsey for payment of a fine on his admission to land in the Manor on the death of Henshaw Halsey, his brother. Rental of the lands.
Field names given. Signature

By Thomas Thurston to Charles Halsey, esq for payment of fees

By W Kirby to Frederick Halsey, esq for a draft on Nicholas Magen in payment of a fine on admission to land in Flamstead. Signature

By W Kirby to Frederick Halsey for payment of fees on his admission to land in Flamstead. Signature

Admission of Frederick Halsey on the death of Charles Halsey, his brother to land in Flamstead.
Field names given

Admission of Frederick Halsey, esq to Flamstead Close otherwise Chalkdell Close and land in Little Lodgmans, on the death of Charles Halsey, his father.
License to let granted

Admission of Thomas Halsey, esq to Flamstead Close, otherwise Chalkdell Close and land in Little Lodgmans, on the death of Frederick Halsey, esq

By Richard Pearce to Thomas Halsey, esq for payment of a fine on his admission to land in Flamstead

By Richard Pierce for payment of his expense as Steward in regard to Halsey property in Flamstead

In connexion with a surrender by Joseph Thompson Halsey and Sarah Halsey

By Jeremiah Gladman alias Greene of Flaunden, yeoman, to John Gladman alias Greene of the same, yeoman, of land in Flaunden.
Field names given. Signature. Seal missing

By Richard Segham of Great Gaddesden to John Carpenter of Chyldewyk, of land in Byrcheleye field, Great Gaddesden.
Place names given.
Witnesses named. Seal missing

By John Carpenter of Chyldwyk to John Smith, chaplain, of land in Bircheleye field, Gread Gaddesden.
Place names given.
Witnesses named. Seal

Seal broken

By John Hogeman of Great Gaddesden and Joan, his wife, to John Willemot of the same, of land in Netherferthyng and Longfurlong, Great Gaddesden.
Witnesses named

Seal broken

By John Smyth of Great Gaddesden, chaplain, to Richard Smyth of the same, poulterer, of property in Byrcheleye field, Great Gaddesden.
Place names given.
Witnesses named

By Alan Samer of Great Gaddesden to Katherine, daughter of John Samer of the same, of land in the Westfield upon Feryngesende, and in Roweput field, Great Gaddesden. Seal missing

By Katherine Samer, daughter of John Samer, son of Alan Samer late of Great Gaddesden, Hertford, to John Palmer of the same, of land in Westfeld uponFeryngesende and in Roweput field, Great Gaddesden. Seal missing

From Court Rolls: Halsey property in Great Gaddesden

Admission of William Bateman to Merecroft on the surrender of William atte Feld

Of John Chedworth, formerly bishop of Lincoln, in regard to the composition of the tithes etc of Great Gaddesden to be paid to the Vicar, Master Henry Sibb, by the Prior and convent of Kings Langley; and note as to alms for the poor

Between the Prior and Convent of Kings Langley and the parishioners of Great Gaddesden, in regard to money to be paid yearly to the poor of Great Gaddesden.
Parishioners named

Seal broken

By William Bolsedon, of Great Gaddesden, to Master Henry Sibb, of the same, of land in Byrcheley, Great Gaddesden.
Witnesses named

By Katherine, dau of John Samere, son of Alan Samere, late of Great Gaddesden, Hertford, to John Palmer of the same, of Colles in Great Gaddesden. Seal

By Roger Phelippot and Charles Nowels, "valettus corone domini Regis", to John Austyn, Henry Leomard and John Dunne the younger, of property in Great Gaddesden, granted to them by John Plesyngton, and formerly belonging to William Bullisden of Great Gaddesden, and Elizabeth Grey of the Isle of Thanet, widow.
Witnesses named. 2 Seals

By Roger Phelippot and Charles Nowels, "valettus corone domini Regis", to John Plesyngton, and John Clovyer in connexion with the above grant of land to John Austyn, Henry Leonard and John Dunne the younger. 2 Seals

By John Plesyngton of Stebbernhuth, (Stepney), Middlesex, Simon Elvyngton and Robert Pembreton, to John Austyn, Henry Leonard and John Dunne the younger, of land in Great Gaddesden.
Previous grants recited. 3 Seals

By John Austyn of Flamstead, Hertford to John Rotherham, esq, Henry Carnebull and John Ippyng, gentleman, of property in Great Gaddesden formerly granted to him by John Plesyngton.
Witnesses named. Seal

Admission of Robert Pare to cottages called Goberdes [? on the surrender of William Watt]

By John Rotherham, esq, Henry Carnebulle, clerk, and John Ippyng, gentleman to William Skypwith gentleman, John Mymme, clerk, Godfrey Pecok, John Adowne the elder and John Messenger, of Bollisdens, Great Gaddesden, granted to the above by John Austyn. Letter of attorney by John Rotherham and Henry Carnebulle to John Ippyng in regard to the above.
Witnesses named. 3 seals

Admission of Robert Pare to Merecroft on the surrender of William Bateman

By Peter [Maynwaryng] to John Morecotte, gentleman, for payment in regard to a bargain and sale of property in Great Gaddesden

By Peter Maynwaryng to John Morecotte, Clement Clerk, Richard Boldey, gentleman and Thomas Lynde, yeoman of the crown, of his land called Bollysdens in Great Gaddesden

Admission of Alice and John, wife and son of Richard Grigg, on the surrender of Richard Grigg

Admission of Robert Pare to the reversion of property formerly belonging to Thomas Smyth of the White house, deceased, on the death of Agnes, his widow, now wife of Henry Clerke

Admission of Robert Pare and Elizabeth, his wife, to land in Bircheley, Great Gaddesden, on the surrender of Thomas Baron and Joan, his wife

Admission of Robert Pare and Elizabeth, his wife, to Wykeplott otherwise Byrcheley Wyke, on the surrender of William Knyght

By John Plesyngton of the City of Coventry, mercer, son of the late John Plesyngton, to Robert Pare of Great Gaddesden, Hertford of property in Byrchley field, Great Gaddesden.
Witnesses named. Seal

Admission of Robert Pare to Wardoke Wyke on the surrender of John Derby

Seal (broken) of Priory of Kings Langley

By Thomas Sooper (? Cooper) B D, Prior of the House of Friars Preachers at Kings Langley, Hertford, and the convent of the same, to John Halsay and William Halsay alias Chamber, of Great Gaddesden, of the Rectory of Great Gaddesden

By Elizabeth, Prioress of the Monastery of Our Lady and St Margaret in Dartford, Kent, and Richard, Prior of the Friars Preachers of Kings Langley, Hertford, and their respective convents, to William Halsey alias Chamber of Great Gaddesden, of the Parsonage of Great Gaddesden. Seals of Dartford and Kings Langley Priories

Of Gaddesden Parsonage between the same parties for a shorter term commencing the same day. Seals of Dartford and Kings Langley Priories

By Richard Yngworth, Prior of the Friars Preachers of Kings Langley, to William Halsey alias Chamber for rent for the Parsonage of Great Gaddesden. Signature. Seal

Admission of John Pare to property formerly belonging to Thomas Smyth of the Whitehouse

Admission of John Pare, gentleman, on the surrender of Robert Pare, his father

Admission of John Parre and Margaret, his wife, to property part of which formerly belonged to Thomas Smith of the White House

Admission of William Halsey the elder on the surrender of John Pare and Margaret, his wife

Admission of Thomas Halsey on the surrender of William Halsey the elder

Of the Parsonage and property in Great Gaddesden, formerly in the possession of the Priory of Kings Langley, which William Hawsse (Halsey) alias Chambers wished to buy from the Crown

Admission of Thomas Halsey to land in Swyndell and Farthingshill, on the surrender of Edward Barton and Agnes, his wife

By Sir John Williams Kt, Treasurer of the Court of Augmentations, to William Hawse (Halsey) alias Chambers, gentleman, for payment for the Parsonage of Gaddesden, formerly in the possession of the Priory of Grey Friars in Kings Langley. Seal

Great Seal (cracked)

Confirming the sale to William Hawse (Halsey) alias Chamber of the Rectory and Church of Great Gaddesden, formerly of the property of the Priory of the Friars Preachers of Kings Langley, Hertford, with glebelands, tithes etc, and advowson of the parish church of Great Gaddesden

Admission of Thomas Halsey, to land in Mylfyld on the surrender of John Roose

Of William Halsey in regard to Great Gaddesden Parsonage

Admission of Thomas Halsey, son of William Halsey the elder, to Byrcheley, Gulberdes and Merecrofte on the surrender of William Halsey

Admission of John Ryngsall on the surrender of Robert Freman and Constance, his wife

By Henry VIII to Robert Halsey alias Chambers on the death of William Halsey alias Chambers, his father, of the Rectory and Church of Great Gaddesden. Great Seal

By Francis Dycons of Litlington, Bedford, gentleman, and Dorothy, his wife, daughter of Thomas Moriote, gentleman, to William Halsey the younger of Great Gaddesden, of Baldesdene in Great Gaddesden. Signature. Seals

By Robert Hawse (Halsey) to William Halsey alias Chambers, his brother, of the rectory and church of Great Gaddesden, formerly the property of the Priory of Kings Langley, with glebelands, tithes, etc and advowson of the vicarage, to the use of William Halsey and his heirs male, with remainders to the heirs of Robert Halsey and Henry Halsey. Signatures. Seals

By Edward VI to alienate the rectory and church of Great Gaddesden, formerly the property of the Priory of Kings Langley, with glebelands, tithes, etc, and advowson of the vicarage from Robert Halsey to William (Halsey). Great Seal

By Richard Pare of Enesham, Oxon, gentleman, son of Richard Pare, late of Great Gaddesden, Hertford, gentleman, to Thomas Halsey alias Chambers of Great Gaddesden, husbandman, of property in Bircheley field, Great Gaddesden. Signature. Seal

Admission of William Knight to Jourdayns, on the surrender on behalf of the Lord of the Manor by William Bromley, esq, and Gilbert Pare, gentleman, his overseers; and conditional license to assign the property

By Anne Halsey, widow of Robert Halsey of Great Gaddesden, Hertford, husbandman, to William Halsey, brother and heir of the same, of her 1/3 share of Great Gaddesden Parsonage; Covenant as to payment of an annuity. Seals

Admission of Agnes Ryngsall to Stransomes during the minority of William Ryngsall, her son, to whose use the property was surrendered by John Ryngsall

Admission of Richard Dolte on the surrender of Thomas Hardynge and Margaret, his wife. Surrender of Richard Dolte; readmission of Richard Dolte and Agnes, his wife

By William Halsey alias Chambers of Gaddesden, yeoman, to Anne, widow of Robert Halsey alias Chambers, his brother, in connexion with her quit claim of her 1/3 share in Great Gaddesden Rectory and Church. Seal

By William Hawse [Halsey], son of Robert Halsey, of a grant by Robert Halsey, to William Halsey alias Chambers, his brother, of the Rectory and Church of Great Gaddesden, formerly the property of the Priory of Kings Langley, with glebelands, tithes etc, and advowson of the Vicarage, to the use of William Halsey and his heirs male, with remainders to the heirs of Robert and Henry Halsey. 2 Seals

Admission of Thomas Halsey to land in Barmot field on the surrender of [?] Thomas Clarke

Admission of Thomas Hawseye [Halsey] to Wadlockes on the surrender of Henry Hawseye

By Richard Arnold, esq, and Margaret, his wife, to William Halsey alias Chambers of Great Gaddesden, Hertford, yeoman, of Baldesdens, in Great Gaddesden. Signatures, 2 Seals

Admission of William Royce to property in Mill Field on the surrender of Richard Dolte

Admission of William Royse on the surrender of Richard Dolte

Admission of William Roise to property in Millfield on the surrender of John Fylde

Admission of John Johnson after license to assign had been granted to William Knyght

Admission of William Halsey of the Townsend to land in Birchely Hill, on the surrender of John Brotherton alias Haye and Isabel, his wife

Admission of Thomas Halsey and Margaret, his wife, on the surrender of Thomas Halsey alias Chambers

Admission of Richard Munde to land in Millfield, on the surrender of Edward Kitson

By Nicholas Groves of Ivingho, Buckingham, yeoman, to Christopher Robens of Great Gaddesden, Hertford, yeoman, of Lampe land near Bircheley lane, previously sold to him by Thomas Stepnethe, citizen and founder, of London. Seal

By Henry Shakemaple of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, to Elizabeth Tanner, wife of William Tanner and daughter of Gilbert Wells of the same, yeoman, of land in Pitcroft field, Great Gaddesden, previously sold to him by John Edmond of Great Gaddesden. Signature. Seal

Admission of William Halsey to land in Millfield and Farthings Hill on the surrender of Gilbert Welles

Between John Duncombe of Ivinghoe, Buckingham, gentleman, and Robert Halsey of Great Gaddesden, Hertford, gentleman, to keep an award concerning the tithes etc from Vicars Acre and adjoining orchard in Great Gaddesden. Seal

By John Emes, Thomas Wells, Michael Saer & William Edlyn, arbitrators between William Halsey, Henry Mund, and John Duncombe, in regard to the tithes etc from Vicars Acre and an adjoining orchard in Great Gaddesden. Signatures. Seals

By John Edmounds of Great Gaddesden Hertford, yeoman, to Ralph Feld of the same, yeoman of Lampe Land in Mill Field, Great Gaddesden, previously sold to him by Thomas Stepnethe, citizen and founder, of London, who had bought it from John Harber of London, gentleman, and Andrew Pallmer, citizen and goldsmith, of London. Signature. Seal

By Thomas Decons of Chiswick, Middlesex, gentleman, to Robert Halsey, alias Chambers of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, of Bolisdens, Great Gaddesden. Signature. Seal

Between Robert Halsey alias Chambers, plt, and Thomas Decons, gentleman, and Eleanor, his wife, in regard to property in Great Gaddesden

Seal (broken) of Court of Common Pleas

John Blackhed, and John Knighte alias Baylie, demandants, Robert Halsey, alias Chambers, tenant, Thomas Decons, vouchee, in regard to property in Great Gaddesden

By John Knight alias Bayly of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, to William Halsey alias Chambers the younger, of land in Bircheley, Great Gaddesden. Signature. Seal missing

By William Spicer to Robert Halsey alias Chambers of Great Gaddesden for money paid to the use of Thomas Deacons of Chiswick Middlesex [for Bolisdens Great Gaddesden]

By Thomas Deacons of Napton upon the Hill, Warwick, gentleman, to Robert Halsey, alias Chambers of Great Gaddesden, Hertford, yeoman. (in regard to DE/HL/14735). Signature. Seal

Admission of William Halsey, son of William Halsey of the Wood, to land in the Northfield, on the surrender of John Knyghte alias Bayley and Amy, his wife

Admission of William Halsey of the Townsend to land in Burchley Hill, on the surrender of John Knight alias Bayley and Amy, his wife

Admission of Robert Halsey, alias Chambers and William Halsey alias Chambers on the surrender of William Burton and Anne, his wife

By William Spicer the elder, of Napton on the Hill, Warwick, gentleman, Robert Harrolde, of Long Ichington, Warwick, gentleman, and Thomas Deacons of Napton on the Hill, gentleman, to Robert Halsey alias Chambers of Great Gaddesden, Hertford yeoman, in regard to Boldesdeanes, Great Gaddesden. Signatures. Seals

Admission of Margaret, wife of Thomas Halsey alias Chambers to Goberdes and Wadlokes on the surrender of Thomas Halsey alias Chambers

Admission of William Halsey to Goberdes and Wadlokes, on the surrender of Margaret Halsey alias Chambers, wife of Thomas Halsey alias Chambers

Of Ralph Feelde of Great Gaddesden, Hertford, yeoman dated 30 October, 1591. Seal missing

By Elizabeth Hedge of Great Gaddesden, to Henry Tokefield of the same and Elizabeth, his wife, of land in Pitcroft field, previously sold to her by Henry Shakemaple. Signature. Seal

Admission of William Halsey on the death of Thomas Halsey, his father

Admission on the surrender of William Ringsall, of Agnes, his wife, for her life, and after her death, to John, son of William Ringsall

Between the Rt Hon Sir William Cecill, Kt, Lord Burghley, Lord Treasurer of England and Master of the Court of Wards and Liveries, and Richard Kingsmill, esq, surveyor of the same, 1st, and Robert Halsey, yeoman, son of William Halsey alias Chambers, yeoman, 2nd, in regard to a survey of the Rectory and Church of Great Gaddesden, granted by the Court of Wards and Liveries to Robert Halsey on the death of William Halsey alias Chambers, his father.
Schedule attached. Signatures. 1 seal attached, 1 missing

Great Seal (Worn)

By Queen Elizabeth to Robert Halsey on the death of William Halsey, his father, of the Rectory and Church of Great Gaddesden, formerly the property of the Priory of Friars Preachers at Kings Langley, Hertford, and advowson of the church

By Thomas Wells, George Rose, William Halsey of the Wood, and William Halsey of Townsend, arbitrators between Robert Halsey alias Chambers and John Knight alias Bayley, in regard to Buncrofte and a cartway in Great Gaddesden. Signatures. Seals

Between John Knight alias Bayley of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, and Robert Halsey alias Chambers of the same, to keep the above award. Signatures. Seals

Admission of Richard Bune to Langcrofte on the surrender of John Feilde of the Hill

Of Sir John Halsey's land in Great Gaddesden.
Field names given

Of land to be used with the Parsonage house.
Field names given

Of land at Churchend, Great Gaddesden, the tithes of which were given by Sir John Halsey to the minister there.
Field names given

Of land in Great Gaddesden.
Field names and tenants given

By Robert Halsey alias Chambers of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, to William Younge the elder of the same, yeoman, of land in Portfield, Great Gaddesden, in exchange for a surrender by Robert Younge of copyhold land in Millfield.
Field names given. Signatures. Seals

By Roger Fairy of Great Gaddesden, tailor, to Robert Halsey of the same, gentleman, of land in Millfield, Great Gaddesden, in connexion with a bargain and sale by Robert Halsey to Roger Fairy of another piece of land in Millfield. Signature. Seal

By Sir Adolphus Carye, Kt, to William Ringsoll of Great Gaddesden, glover, and Mary, his wife, of land near Waterpark, Great Gaddesden. Signature. Seal

Admission of John Roice on the death of his brother, William Roice

Setting out the custom of the Manor of Great Gaddesden, in connexion with a decree in Chancery on the action brought by Robert Halsey and other customary tenants against Sir Adolphus Cary, Kt. Great Seal

By William Ringsoll of Great Gaddesden glover, to Thomas Wells of the Hooe, Great Gaddesden, yeoman, of a lease of land near Water Park, Great Gaddesden, and a piece of the river there, previously granted to him and Mary, his wife, by Anne Pawlett of Great Gaddesden, widow. Signature. Seal missing

By Avis Wells of Great Gaddesden, widow, and William Ringsoll of the same, glover, to Thomas Wells of the Hooe, Great Gaddesden, son of Avis Wells, of a lease of property near Water Park, Great Gaddesden, originally granted by Sir Adolphus Cary, Kt, to William Ringsoll and Mary, his wife, and assigned by them to Avis Wells. Signature. Seal missing

To alienate the Rectory and Church of Great Gaddesden, formerly the property of the Priory of Kings Langley, with glebelands, tithes, etc and advowson of the vicarage, from Robert Halsey to John Halsey and Triamore Halsey, his brothers. Great Seal

Admission of John Ringsoll and Joan, his wife, to Wellcroft on the surrender of Agnes Ringsoll, widow

By Robert Halsey of Great Gaddesden, gentleman, to John Halsey and Tryamore Halsey, both of the City of London, fishmongers, brothers of Robert Halsey, of the Rectory and Church of Great Gaddesden, formerly the property of the Priory of Kings Langley, with glebelands, tithes etc and advowson of the vicarage. Signature. Seal

By Robert Halsey of the Parsonage, Great Gaddes-gentleman, to Richard Howe of Caddington, Bedford, yeoman, and Robert Halsey of the Lane, Great Gaddesden, yeoman, of Bolisdens and land in Mill Field, Great Gaddesden, to the use of William Halsey, son of Robert Halsey of the Parsonage, on condition that William Halsey pays certain sums of money to James, Thomas and Dorothy Halsey, his brothers and sister. Signature. Seal

Between John Halsey of the City of London, fishmonger, and Triamore Halsey of the same, fishmonger, 1st, Robert Halsey of Great Gaddesden, gentleman, their brother, 2nd, and Henry Stringer of St Martin's, Ludgate, London, esq, and John Milton of the City of London, scrivener, 3rd, in regard to a settlement on the marriage of William Halsey, gentleman, son of Robert Halsey, with Lettice Williams, widow of Thomas Williams late of London, gentleman. Covenant to suffer a recovery of the Rectory and Church of Great Gaddesden, which Robert Halsey had sold to John and Tryamore Halsey. Signatures. Seals

Seal (broken) of Court of Common Pleas

Henry Stringer, esq, and John Milton, demandants, John Halsey and Triamore Halsey, tenants, Robert Halsey, gentleman, vouchee; in regard to the Rectory of Great Gaddesden, advowson of the church and tithes, glebe lands etc

By Robert Halsey of Great Gaddesden, gentleman, to Henry Stringer of St Martin's, Ludgate, London, esq, and Robert Stringer, gentleman, his son, of half of the Rectory and Church of Great Gaddesden, formerly the property of the Priory of Kings Langley, with glebelands, tithes etc, and advowson of the vicarage; to take effect after the death of Robert Halsey, so that Henry and Robert Stringer may hold the property in trust for Lettice, widow of the late Thomas Williams of London, gentleman, now wife of William Halsey, son of Robert Halsey. Signature. Seal

By John Roise of Luton, Bedford, husbandman, to William Gregson of Great Gaddesden, blacksmith, of Lampe Land in Great Gaddesden, which he inherited from his brother, William Roise. Seal missing

Admission of William Grigson to property in Water End on the surrender of John Royse

Admission of Robert Rose to land on Black Hill, on the surrender of George Rose, his father

Admission of George Rose to [?] Actins on the surrender of Robert Halsey of the Wood

By William Gregson of Abbots Langley, Hertford, blacksmith, to Thomas Hall of Great Gaddesden, weaver, of Lampe Land, Great Gaddesden. Seal

Admission of Thomas Clarke, son of John Clarke, to Little Farthinge on the surrender of Thomas Wells and Anne, his wife

By James Halsey to William Halsey for a payment in connexion with a grant by Robert Halsey to Richard How of Caddington, Bedford, and Robert Halsey of the Lane, of Bolisdens, Great Gaddesden, in trust for William Halsey. Signature. Seal

Admission of Daniel Thredder on the surrender of Thomas Lake

Seal (broken)

By Thomas Halsey to William Halsey for a payment in connexion with a grant by Robert Halsey to Richard How of Caddington; Bedford, and Robert Halsey of the Lane, of Bolisdens, Great Gaddesden, in trust for William Halsey. Signature

Admission of William Halsey of Wightes to the Serch, on the surrender of William Halsey of the Wood; refused owing to the fine for admission being too heavy

Between Sir Lionel Crannfeild, Kt, Master of the Court of Wards and Liveries, and Sir Benjamin Rudyard, Kt, surveyor of the same, 1st, and William Halsey alias Chambers, son of Robert Chambers, gentleman, in regard to a survey of property in Great Gaddesden, granted by the Court of Wards and Liveries to William Halsey on the death of Robert Halsey alias Chambers, his father.
Schedule attached.
Field names given. Signature. Seal

By Thomas Halsey to William Halsey for a payment in connexion with a grant by Robert Halsey to Richard How of Caddington, Bedford, and Robert Halsey of the Lane, of Bolisdens, Great Gaddesden, in trust for William Halsey. Signature. Seal

By John Munde of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, to Thomas Munde, his son, of Hadde [nham], Buckingham, husbandman, of land in Hodgesman Croft, Southend, Great Gaddesden. Signature Seal missing

(Part of Great Seal)

From James I to Arthur Jarvis esq, escheator of Hertford, for William Halsey to enter the Rectory and Church of Great Gaddesden, formerly the property of the Priory of Friars Preachers of Kings Langley, the advowson of the vicarage, and land in Great Gaddesden, on the death of Robert Halsey alias Chambers, his father.
Field names given

By Duncombe Halsey of London, mercer; James Halsey of Clare Hall, University of Cambridge, M A; Thomas Halsey of London, mercer; Edward Halsey of Barking, Essex, tanner; sons of Robert Halsey the elder, late of Great Gaddesden Parsonage, gentleman; and Jane Howe of Chawlend, Caddington, Buckingham, widow, daughter of Robert Halsey, and late wife of Richard Howe; Joan Carpenter of Great Gaddesden, widow, daughter of Robert Halsey, and late wife of Edmund Carpenter, clerk; John Crosbie of Windridge, Hertford, gentleman, and Mary his wife, daughter of Robert Halsey; Ralph Collidge of Harrow Weald, Middlesex, gentleman and Sarah, his wife, daughter of Robert Halsey; Thomas Barber of Hornechurch, Essex, yeoman, and Amy, his wife, daughter of Robert Halsey; and Nathaniel Howe of Wooburn, Bedford, draper, and Anne, his wife, daughter of Robert Halsey, for payments made in connexion with a grant by Robert Halsey to Richard How of Caddington, Bedford, and Robert Halsey of the Lane, of Bolisdens, Great Gaddesden, in trust for William Halsey. Signatures. 3 seals, others missing

By Edward Younge of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, to William Grover, of St Margarets, Ivinghoe, Buckingham, yeoman, and Henry Deane of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, of a lease of land in Portfield, Great Gaddesden, granted by Robert Halsey alias Chambers of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, to William Younge the elder of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, father of Edward Younge.
Field names given. Seal missing

By Francis Knighte of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, to Bartholomew Sayre of the same, tailor, of land in Millfield, Great Gaddesden, originally sold by John Edmondes of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, to Ralph, Feilde of the same, yeoman, who left it by his will to Thomas Knighte, father of Francis Knighte, on condition of yearly payments being made to the poor of the parish. Signature. Seal, missing

Admission of William Halsey and Mordecai Halsey to Wightes, Longcroft and Longcroft wick, on the surrender of William Halsey of the Townsend, Great Gaddesden, their father. Refused owing to the fine on admission being too heavy

By Henry Tokefeild of Great Gaddesden, husbandman, and Elizabeth, his wife, to Bartholomew Seire of the same, tailor, of land in Pitcroft, Great Gaddesden, previously sold to them by Elizabeth Hedge of Great Gaddesden. Signatures. Seals missing

Of Robert Stringer of Great Gaddesden, scrivener. Dated 19 October, 1624. Seal of P C C

Admission of Thomas Clarke on the surrender of Robert Smyth, Allan Bateman, and Thomas Wells and Anne, his wife. Robert Smith and Allan Bateman had been admitted after suffering a recovery in the court, in which Thomas Clarke was tenant and Thomas Wells vouchee

Between Thomas Welles of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, and Thomas Ringsall of the same, husbandman, 1st and Bartholomew Seare of the same, tailor, 2nd, in regard to an assignment by Thomas Ringsall and Judith Ringsall to Bartholomew Seare of a lease of land near Water Park, Great Gaddesden; originally granted by Sir Adolphus Cary Kt, to William Ringsall of Great Gaddesden, glover, and Mary his wife, and assigned in succession to Avis Welles, Thomas Welles, and Thomas and Judith Ringsall. Signature. Seal

By Robert Halsey of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, to Robert Halsey of the same, schoolmaster, his son, of property in Great Gaddesden sold to him by William Ringsall. Signature. Seal missing

Great Seal (damaged)

Brought by William Halsey, gentleman, against Mordecai and Thomas Halsey as to tithes in Great Gaddesden. Field names given

In regard to tithes and tithe ways [? in connexion with an action in Chancery brought by William Halsey against Mordecai and Thomas Halsey as to tithes in Great Gaddesden]

Of H Barker in regard to a parson's responsibility for repair of a church, and rights of way for the collection of tithes. Signature

By Thomas Hall of Great Gaddesden, weaver, to Bartholomew Seare of the same, tailor, of Lampe Land, Great Gaddesden. Seal missing.
(Day and month omitted)

Seal broken

By Henry Deane of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, to William Halsey of the Parsonage, Great Gaddesden, esq, of a lease of land in Portfield, Great Gaddesden; originally granted by Robert Halsey of Great Gaddesden, gentleman, to William Younge the elder of Great Gaddesden yeoman, and assigned by his son Edward Younge of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, to William Grover of St Margarets, Ivinghoe, Buckingham and Henry Deane. Signature

Thomas Carpenter of Norringtons End Redbourne, Hertford, son of Thomas Carpenter of Break speares, St Michaels, St Albans, Hertford, yeoman to John Eltridge of Great Gaddesden, tanner, and Anne, his wife, of half of Lammer meadows and property in Great Gaddesden. Seal missing

Seal broken

By Thomas Halsey of the Townsend to William Halsey of the Parsonage and John Morris and Richard Cock, his servants. Signature. Seal

By Thomas Halsey of the Townsend to William Halsey of the Parsonage, for payment for damages in connexion with a judgement given against John Morris. Signature.

Between Josiah Rutland, plt, and William Munde and Sarah, his wife, defs, in regard to property in Great Gaddesden

2 Seals (1 broken)

By Thomas Welles, (the elder), of Great Gaddesden, gentlemen and Bartholomew Seare of Waterend, Great Gaddesden, tailor, to Henry King of Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, mercer, of a lease of property near Water Park, Great Gaddesden, originally granted by Sir Adolphus Cary, Kt, to William Ringsall and Mary, his wife, assigned by them to Avis Welles, and reassigned by her and William Ringsall to Thomas Welles. Signature

Relating to the dispute between William Halsey and the parishoners of Great Gaddesden in regard to the rating of the tithes

Admission of William Halsey, son of William Halsey, brother of Robert Halsey of the Wood, on the death of Robert Halsey

By Thomas Hall of Great Gaddesden, weaver, to Daniel Seare, son of Bartholomew Seare of Great Gaddesden, tailor, of Lampland in Great Gaddesden, which he had sold to Bartholomew Seare. Seal missing

By Nicholas Clerke of Great Gaddesden, blacksmith, and Mary, his wife, to Robert Staple of the same, glover, of Lampe Land in Great Gaddesden. 1 seal attached, 1 missing

Between Robert Staple, plt, and Nicholas Clerke and Mary, his wife, defs, in regard to property in Great Gaddesden

By John Halsey of the Parsonage, Great Gaddesden, gentleman, and Lettice Halsey, widow, his mother, to Thomas Welles of the Howe and John Halsey of the Lane, Great Gaddesden, yeoman, of tithes from land in Northend and Churchend, Great Gaddesden.
Field names given. Signatures. Seals missing

By Henry King of HemelHempstead, Hertford, mercer, to Daniel Seare, of Great Gaddesden, tailor, of a lease of land near Water Park, Great Gaddesden; originally granted by Sir Adolphus Cary, Kt, to William Ringsall and Mary, his wife, and assigned in succession to Avis Welles, Thomas Welles, and Henry King. Signature. Seal missing

Admission of Daniel Cotton, gentleman, to property in Nettleden, on the death of his father, Damiel Cotton, to whose use it had been surrendered by Thomas Kentish

Admission of Daniel Cotton, gentleman, to property in Nettleden, on the death of his father, Daniel Cotton, to whose use it had been surrendered by John Deane

Admission of William Grover to land in Portfield, on the surrender of Richard Edlyn

Admission of James Longe to the remainder of part of Farthinghill Close after the death of Daniel Longe and Agnes, his wife, on the surrender of Daniel Longe.
Field names given

Admission of Henry Howe to land in Portfield on the surrender of William Edmondes

Admission of Jonathan Finche to land in Portfield on the surrender of Henry Howe

Admission of Jonathan Finche to land in Portfield, on the death of his father, Thomas Finche, to whose use it had been surrendered by Henry Glenyster

Admission of Jonathan Finch to land in Portfield, on the death of his father, Thomas Finch, to whose use it had been surrendered by Henry Howe

Admission of Jonathan Finche to land in Portfield on the surrender of William Grover

Admission of James Longe to land in Millfield and Farthingh(ill) on the surrender of (Daniel Longe)

Admission of Sarah Newman to Millfield on the surrender of Edward Smyth

Admission of Thomas Younge to Netherwicke, on the death of Mary Younge, his mother, to whose use it had been conditionally surrendered by William Edmondes

Admission of Richard Kentish on the surrender of Thomas Kentish, his father

Admission of Anne and Lemuel Halsey to Homeclose upon Ballingdell, on the death of William Halsey of the Wood

Admission of Thomas Mund to Allinges on the surrender of John Mund

Admission of Joan Rose on the conditional surrender of John Rose of Waterend, her husband

Admission of Edward Rose to Littlewood and land in Dunfield, on the surrender of John Rose

Admission of Francis Welles on the death of Roger Welles, his father

Admission of Thomas Knight and Elizabeth Knight to Homeley and Long Close, on the death of Thomas Knight, who had surrendered the property to his wife, Elizabeth, for 9 years, and then to his son Thomas.

Admission of William Halsey to the Wood, on the deaths of Robert Halsey and William Halsey, to whose use it had been surrendered by William Halsey of the Wood

Admission of Robert Smyth to land in Farthinghill, on the surrender of Thomas Clarke

Admission of Edward Rose on the surrender of Edward Smyth

Admission of Robert Hill to Portway Close on the surrender of William Grover

Admission of Thomas Younge to land in Otemans croft on the death of Edward Younge, his father, to whose use it had been surrendered by William Cleaver

Admission of Daniel Seare to land in Milfield, on the surrender of John Rose of Waterend

Admission of John Halsey, gentleman, to Piercefields on the death of William Halsey of the Parsonage his father, to whose use it had been surrendered conditionally by William Grover

Admission of Thomas Mund to Burchley Hill and Pitcrofte on the surrender of William Mund

Admission of Thomas Mund to Barnesgrove on the surrender of Thomas Trott

Admission of Mordecai Halsey to Gibbs on the surrender of Faustin Knight

Admission of Elizabeth, wife of Timothy Taylor, on the death of Thomas Duncombe, her former husband

Admission of Daniel Seare to Pitcroft Piece and Derindes on the surrender of Bartholomew Seare

Admission of Sarah Newman to Little Howe on the death of John Newman, her father

Admission of John Sawell of St Margarets, to Bunkers and adjoining land, on the conditional surrender of Thomas Wight.
Field names given

Admission of John Sawell of St Margarets to Homeclose, on the surrender of Lemuel Halsey

Admission of Richard Randall on the conditional surrender of Lemuel Halsey

Admission of Daniel Seare to property in Waterend on the surrender of Thomas Hall

Admission of Richard Hannell to Potters Croft on the conditional surrender of Richard Kentish

Admission of William Smith on the surrender of William Smith the elder, his father

Admission of Margaret Halsey to Farthinghill Close, Long Mouldes and Greenwick on the surrender of Thomas Maune

Admission of Thomas Knight to Streetclose on the surrender of Richard Beamond

Admission of John Bunne on the death of William Bunne

Admission of Ralph Peppett to Peakemans Close, on the surrender of Walter Warrin and William Warrin, his son

Admission of Daniel Seare to Pittcroft and Byrchley Hill on the surrender of Thomas Munne

Admission of William Smith and Anne, his wife to Oate Pightle, on the surrender of William Halsey of the Whitehouse and William Halsey, his son

Admission of John Sawell of St Margarets to Peartreewick on the conditional surrender of William Southen

Admission of Ralph Peppett to Whitehouse and adjoining lands, on the surrender of William Halsey of the Whitehouse and William Halsey, his son

By Thomas Munne of Sandridge, Hertford, and Thomas Welles of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, to John Rose of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, of land in Hodgmans Close, previously granted to Thomas Munne by John Munne, his father. Signature. 1 Seal attached, 1 missing

Signatures. Seal missing

Admission of Henry Prior to the Lane, and Cooperswicke, on the surrender of William Halsey of the Lane, and Anne, his wife

Admission of William Smith to Middle Coopers and Shother Pond Close, on the surrender of John Halsey, of the Lane, and Anne, his wife

Admission of William Smith to Further Field on the death of William Smith, his father

By John Beech of Waterend, Great Gaddesden, tanner, to John Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, in regard to Birchleys, Swindell, and Longfurlong, to which John Halsey had been admitted on the surrender of William Beech, father of John Beech. Signature. Seal

Admission of Robert Doggett to land in Eastfield on the surrender of Thomas Wright and Mary, his wife

Admission of Thomas Halsey of the Townsend to Birchley Close and the Dell in Millfield, on the surrenders of Richard Halsey and Hester, his wife, and James Pennington and Damaris, his wife

Admission of Robert Smith the younger to the Lane End and other land in Farthing Hill, on the surrenders of Richard Halsey of Hosmore End and Hester, his wife, and James Pennington and Damaris, his wife

By Nathan Winchfeild of Chipperfeild, Kings Langley, Hertford, yeoman, and Nathan Winchfeild of the same, his son, yeoman, to William Eltridge of Waterend, Great Gaddesden, tanner, and Sarah, his wife, of a moiety of property, and of Lammer meadow, Great Gaddesden. Signature. 1 Seal attached, 1 missing

By James Beech of London, winecooper, to John Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, in regard to Birchleys, Swindell and Longfurlong, to which John Halsey had been admitted on the surrender of Will, father of James Beech. Signature. Seal

Of Stephen Munn of Great Gaddesden

By John Earl of Bridgewater, Viscount Brackley and Baron of Ellesmere, of Francis Clarke of Berkhamstead St Peter, Hertford, as Steward of the Manors of Great Gaddesden and Southall. Signature. Seal

Admission of William Sawell to Bunkers and adjoining land, on the conditional surrender of John Sawell.
Field names given

Admission of James Halsey, a minor to the reversion of Wightes on the death of Mordecai Halsey, his father

Admission of John Sawell of Marsworth on the death of John Sawell

Admission of Thomas Halsey to Seart on the death of William Halsey of the Wightes, his brother

By Thomas Marsh of Hackney, Middlesex, esq, to John Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, of Middle Berry lands and Wightes Mead, Great Gaddesden.
Field names given. Signature. Seal

By John Knight of Great Gaddesden, gentleman, to John Halsey of the same, esq, for payment for Robins, Birch, Cowpers Croft and Barley Close. Signature. Seal

Admission of Joan Ringsoll for her life and after her death of Mary Ringsoll, her daughter, to Wellcrofts and adjoining land, on the surrender of John Ringsoll, husband of Joan Ringsoll

Admission of Joan Ringshole on the death of John Ringshole, her husband

Admission of John Ringshall to the reversion of property on the death of John Ringshall, his father

Admission of John Rutland to Farthings Hill, and Little Millfield on the surrender of James Longe of Whethamstead, millwright, and Elizabeth, his wife

Admission of Zacharie Loftie and Ellen, his wife, to property near Water Park in Water End, on the surrender of Henry Messenger the elder

[? Between John Halsey and tenants in Great Gaddesden]

Due to [John Halsey from tenants in Great Gaddesden]

Made for John Halsey of lands in Great Gaddesden, formerly the property of William Berry and Thomas Halsey of the Townsend, respectively.
Field names given

Admission of William Southen to Peartree Wick, on the surrender of John Sawell of Marsworth

Admission of John Rutland to Long Croft, on the surrender of Richard Gladman

Admission of John Rutland to land in Farthing Hill, on the surrender of James Long

Between John Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq 1st, and George Franklin of Maverne, Bolnehurst, Bedford, esq, and Richard Daston of Warmington Daston, Gloucester, esq 2nd, to levy a fine in regard to the Rectory and Church of Great Gaddesden, glebelands, tithes etc and advowson. Signature. Seal

Re-admission of Francis Halsey to the Vicarage and Vicars Acre, to which he had previously been admitted on the surrender of Timothy Taylor

By John Halsey in regard to property in Great Gaddesden

[By John Halsey] in regard to property in Great Gaddesden

Of land belonging to the Parsonage in the tenure of John Halsey

Admission of Jeremy Rolfe on the surrender of John Cooper.
Field names given

Seal broken

Of Stephen Munn of Great Gaddesden

Admission of William Doggett, on death of Robert Doggett, his father

Surrender and re-admission of Barnard Turney and Sarah, his wife, to property in St Margarets, to Little Portfield and land in Great Portfield

Admission of Mary Sweetsir, on the surrender of Jeremy Rolfe.
Field names given

By the Rt Hon Earl of Bridewater, Viscount Brackley and Baron of Ellesmere, to John Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, of part of the demesne lands of Great Gaddesden manor.
Field names given. Signature. Seal

Field names given

Admission of Sarah Doggett to Beckets Croft, on the surrender of William Doggett, her son.
Field names given

Admission of Thomas Wells the elder, of the Hooe, to the Vicarage and adjoining land, on the surrender of Francis Halsey

Admission of Francis Wilkins to Bunkers and adjoining land, on the surrender of William Saywell.
Field names given

Admission of Robert Smith to Dellpiece, Bozeley piece and Long Croft piece in Farthing Hill, on the surrender of Thomas Clarke

Between John Halsey, esq, and John Earl of Bridgwater in regard to land in Great Gaddesden

By John Earl of Bridgewater, etc, to John Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, of part of the demesne lands of the Manor of Great Gaddesden, in performance of a covenant in a previous agreement. Signature. Seal

By John Earl of Bridgewater, etc, to John Halsey, esq for payment for part of the demesne lands of the manor of Great Gaddesden. Signature. Seal

Of John Andrews' land, measured for John Halsey.
Field names given

Of John Andrews land with Stockt Grove farm.
Field names given

On lands [?] belonging to the Halsey family

Admission of Sarah Southen, wife of William Southen, to land in Eastfield, on the death of William Doggett, her brother.
Field names given

Admission of Sarah Southen to land in Eastfield, on the surrender of Robert Doggett

Admission of Robert Swinston and Mary, his wife, to Wellcrofts and adjoining land, in reversion after the death of Joan Ringshall, mother of Mary Swinston

Field names given

Of Daniel Seare's and John Halsey's lands in and about Millfield

Admission of Francis Halsey on the death of Thomas Halsey, his father

Admission of Daniel Seare and Joan, his wife, to land in Water End and to Pitcroft, on the surrender of Daniel Seare.
Field names given

Between John Halsey, esq and Daniel Seare, tailor, in regard to a lease of Two Furlongs and the tithes from it and other land [in Great Gaddesden]. Signatures

Surrender and re-admission of William Southen and Sarah, his wife, to land in Eastfield

Admission of John Halsey, esq, to Birchley hill, Manor piece, and land in Millfield, on the surrender of Daniel Seare and Joan, his wife

Admission of Nathan Wingfeild to land in Pitcroft, on the death of Deborah Hide, his mother. Admission of John Halsey, esq, on the surrender of Nathan Wingfield

Admission of John Halsey, esq, to Long Croft, on the conditional surrender of John Knight

Admission of John Halsey, esq, to Great Home Close, on the surrender of Jeremiah Welles

Admission of John Halsey, esq, to Little Home Close on the surrender of Samuel Hall.
Field names given

Admission of Daniel Seare to land in Pitcroft on the surrender of John Halsey, esq

Admission of Francis Cotton on the surrender of Thomas Salmon

By John Halsey of the Parsonage, Great Gaddesden, esq, to Daniel Seare of Great Gaddesden, tailor, of land in Millfield, and Pittcroft, Great Gaddesden.
Field names given. Signature. Seal

Admission of John Halsey to Belcroft and other land, on the surrender of John Knight.
Field names given

Admission of John Payre on the death of Robert Payre, his father

Admission of John Halsey of the Parsonage, esq, to Shepherds Herne and Moodges Springe on the surrender of John Knight

Admission of Anne Stillinge to property in Churchend and elsewhere, on the death of James Stillinge her brother.
Field names given

Admission of Lettice Stillinge to property in Churchend and elsewhere, on the death of James Stillinge her brother

Abstract of the settlement of his copyhold estates in Great Gaddesden and Southall manors on his marriage with Miss Sarah Crawley.
Abstract of the will of Thomas Halsey
Field names given

Admission of Robert Higbid and Sarah, his wife, to Buggs on the surrender of Thomas Doggett, and Joan, his wife

Admission of John Halsey to land in Cuttsley on Harpers Deane, and elsewhere on Whitehill, on the surrender of John Munn

Admission of William Halsey, gentleman, to land between Newlane and Gaddesden Row, on the death of William Halsey, late of the Wood, his father

By John Rutland of Water End, Great Gaddesden, tanner, to Thomas Rutland, his second son, of property in Water End previously bought from Josiah Rutland.
Letter of attorney to Josiah Rutland. Signature. Seal missing

By Robert Smith of Tagsend, Great Gaddesden, to John Halsey, for the use of John Andrews, his tenant, and succeeding tenants of Grove Farm, of two seats in Great Gaddesden church. Signature. Seal

Between John Halsey, esq, and Mark Morris, his servant, 1st and Thomas Wells the elder, gentleman, and Thomas Wells the younger, gentleman, 2nd in regard to rights of way through fields in Great Gaddesden.
Field names given. Signatures. Seals

Of a piece of land in Dunnfield - endorsement - "Dunhill piece"

Admission of William Halsey, gentleman, to the Wood, on the death of William Halsey of the Wood, his father

Admission of John Rutland to land in Farthings Hill, Little Millfield and Long Croft, on the death of John Rutland, his father

Admission of John Halsey on the surrender of Anne Stillinge, widow and Lettice and Anne Stillinge, her daughters.
Field names given

By John Earl of Bridgewater, etc, to John Halsey of Great Gaddesden, Hertford, esq, of part of the demesne lands of the manor of Great Gaddesden.
Field names given. Signature. Seal

By W Bulmer to John Halsey esq, for rent of land in Great Gaddesden.
Field names given

Admission of John Halsey of the Parsonage, esq, to property in Churchend on the surrenders of Hartgill Baron, esq, and Anne, his wife, daughter of Philip Barrett, and of Francis Andrewes and Elizabeth, his wife, daughter of Philip Barrett

By Josuah Lomax of St Albans, Hertford, gentleman, of land in Great Gaddesden, within the manor of Westbrookhay, of which John Halsey is a copyholder, to Roger Gillingham of the Middle Temple, London, esq, and John Franklin of Lincolns Inn, Middlesex, esq, in trust for John Halsey of Great Gaddesden Parsonage, esq.
Field names given. Signatures. Seals missing

By Josuah Lomax to John Halsey, esq, and to Roger Gillingham and John Franklin esqrs, for payment in regard to the enfranchisement.
In DE/HL/12960. Signature. Seal

By Josuah Lomax of an agreement with John Halsey, esq as to the sale of the freehold of land in Great Gaddesden. Signature. Seal

By Josuah Lomax of St Albans, gentleman, to John Halsey of Great Gaddesden Parsonage esq, for rent and arrears for copyhold land. Signature. Seal

By John Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, to Edmund Sibley of South Hall, Great Gaddesden, gentleman, of the tithes from land in Great Gaddesden, bought by Edmund Sibley, father of the above, from Edward Clarke, yeoman. Signature. Seal

Of Joan Seare alias Smith, granted to Daniel Seare of Great Gaddesden, tailor, her husband. Seal missing

By Thomas Meadowes of Noakemill, Great Gaddesden, miller, to Edmund Sibley of Gaddesden Hall, Great Gaddesden, yeoman, and William Ewer of Little Heath, Northchurch Hertford, yeoman, of the Millhouse, Noakemills, and land in Great Gaddesden, to the use of himself, (Thomas Meadowes) and Judith Sibley, in connexion with his intended marriage to her.
Field names given. Signatures. Seals

Admission of Daniel Pryor to the Lane, and adjoining land, on the surrender of Henry Pryor, his father.
Field names given

Of Isaac Halsey of the Townsend, of the Townsend and land in Great Gaddesden, the uses of his will

Admission of John Sweeter to the Townsend and land in Great Gaddesden, on the death of Isaac Halsey, his uncle

Admission of Daniel Pryor and Martha his wife, to Cowpers and adjoining land, on the surrender of Henry Pryor, father of Daniel Pryor.
Field names given

To Halsey property, from Great Gaddesden and Southall Court Rolls.

Admission of John Sweetser to Birchlyes, The Townsend and other land in Great Gaddesden on the surrender of Mary, widow of Isaac Halsey

By John Sweetser of Townsend, Great Gaddesden, Hertford yeoman, to Robert Smyth of Taggesend, Great Gaddesden, gentleman, of land in Great Gaddesden, left to him in the will of Isaac Halsey, his uncle.
Field names given

Admission of Robert Halsey and Anne, his wife, to property near Gravelly Lane, on the surrender of John Halsey of the Marsh, father of Robert Halsey.
Field names given

Admission of Thomas Halsey, represented by John Franklyn, esq, his guardian, to land in Portfield, on the surrender Daniel Cotton, gentleman.
Field names given

Admission of James Halsey to the Searth, on the surrender of Robert Smyth of Taggsend

Admission of Thomas Halsey, esq, represented by John Franklyn, his guardian, on the deaths of Sir John Halsey, kt his father, and Necton Halsey esq, his elder brother.
Field names given

Admission of Thomas Halsey, esq represented by John Franklyn, esq, his guardian, on the deaths of Sir John Halsey, kt his father, and Necton Halsey esq, his elder brother.
Field names given

By John Franklyn of Lincoln Inn, Middlesex, esq exor of Sir John Halsey, kt, to George Rose of Northend, Great Gaddesden, yeoman, of tithes from his land. Signature. Seal missing

By John Franklyn of Lincolns Inn, Middlesex esq, exor of Sir John Halsey, kt, to Robert Smith of Tagesend, Great Gaddesden, gentleman, of tithes from his land. Signature. Seal missing

By John Franklyn of Lincolns Inn, Middlesex, esq, exor of Sir John Halsey, Kt, to William Southen of Gaddesden Bow, Great Gaddesden, gentleman, of tithes from his land. Signature. Seal missing

By John Franklyn of Lincolns Inn, Middlesex esq, exor, of Sir John Halsey, Kt, to John Beech of Waterend, Great Gaddesden, tanner, of tithes from his land. Signature. Seal missing

By George Catherall of St Margarets, Ivingho, Buckingham, yeoman, to William Butler of the same, husbandman, of land in Portfield, Great Gaddesden, previously granted to him by the Rt Hon John Earl of Bridgewater. Signature. Seal missing

By Richard Haynes of Kings Langley, Hertford, labourer, and Mary his wife, to George Randall of Great Gaddesden, tailor, of Lampland, which had been left to Mary Haynes and Anne wife of George Randall by Thomas Staple, late of Water End, Great Gaddesden.
Field names given. Signature. Seals missing

By John Franklyn of Lincolns Inn, Middlesex, esq, exor of Sir John Halsey, Kt, to Robert Smith of Tagesend, Great Gaddesden gentleman, of tithes from his land. Signature. Seal missing

Seal broken

By John Eltridge or Water End, Great Gaddesden, tanner, to Thomas Crawley of Pickotts End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, yeoman, of property in Water End and of Lammer Meadow, Great Gaddesden. Signature

By John Sweetser of Birchley Close and adjoining land, to the use of Thomas land, to the use of Thomas Halsey of the Parsonage, Great Gaddesden.
Field names given. Signature

By John Sweetser of Great Gaddesden, Hertford, yeoman, to Thomas Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, for payment for freehold and copyhold land [in Great Gaddesden]. Signature. Seal

By John Sweetser of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, to Thomas Halsey of the same, esq, in connexion with the surrender by John Sweetser of land in Great Gaddesden, formerly the inheritance of Isaac Halsey to the use of Thomas Halsey

Seal broken

By John Sweetser of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, to Thomas Halsey of the same, esq, of property in and near Birchley, Great Gaddesden, formerly the inheritance of Richard Pare and of John Knight alias Bayley. Signature

Admission of Thomas Halsey of the Parsonage, Great Gaddesden, esq, to Birchley Close and adjoining land on the surrender of John Sweetser.
Field names given.

Seal broken

By William Butler, the elder, of St Margarets, Ivinghoe, Buckingham, to William Butler, the younger, and Elizabeth, his wife, of land in Portfield, Great Gaddesden, previously sold to him by George Catherall of St Margarets, Ivinghoe

Admission of William Halsey and Sarah, his wife, to part of The Wood and adjoining land, on the surrender of William Halsey of the Wood

By Thomas Wells of the Vicarage, of the Vicarage and Vicars Acre to the use of Frances, his wife, for life with conditional remainder to Elizabeth Wells, his grand-daughter.
Field names given

Admission of Frances Wells to the Vicarage and Vicars Acre for life, on the death of Thomas Wells, her husband, with conditional remainder to Elizabeth Wells

By Sir John Franklin of Lincolns Inn, Middlesex, Kt, and Roger Gillingham of the Middle Temple, London, esq, trustees of Sir John Halsey, Kt, deceased, to Thomas Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, of a lease of the Rectory and church of Great Gaddesden, with glebelands, tithes etc and advowson of the vicarage, which Sir John Halsey had granted in trust to Christopher Abdey, deceased, Roger Gillingham and John Franklin. Previous agreements recited.
Field names given. Signature. Seals missing

Seal (broken) of Court of Common Pleas

Sir John Franklyn, Kt, demandant, Christopher Darrell esq, tenant, Thomas Halsey, esq, vouchee; in regard to the Rectory and Church of Great Gaddesden, glebelands, tithes etc, and advowson of the vicarage

By Thomas Halsey of the Parsonage of his land in Great Gaddesden to the use of himself for life, and after his death to the use of Anne Henshaw, his intended wife.
Field names given

Admission of Sarah, wife of William Southen, on the death of Sarah Doggett

Between William Southen of Great Gaddesden, gentleman, and Henry Belfield of Studham, Hertford [Bedford], gentleman, in regard to Skynners Close and Skynners Wick. Signature. Seal

Admission of Thomas Halsey and Anne, his wife, on the surrender of Thomas Halsey.
Field names given

Seal broken

Between John Eltridge of Waterend, Great Gaddesden, tanner, and Thomas Crawley of Pickotts End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, yeoman, as to a mortgage previously taken by Thomas Crawley on property in Waterend, and of Lammer Meadow, Great Gaddesden
Endorsed with confirmation of the mortgage, 29 May, 1684

Admission of John Knight to Belcroft and adjoining land, on the surrender of Thomas Halsey of the Parsonage.
Field names given

Admission of Daniel Pryor to Warrens Pightle on the conditional surrender of Henry Pryor, his father. Admission of Matthew Bean on the surrender of Daniel Pryor and Martha, his wife

Admission of James Hannell of Redborne, Hertford, grocer, to the reversion of Whitehouse,Peckmans and Longcroft, on the conditional surrender of Richard Peppit. Admission of Matthew Bean on the surrender of James Hannell

Admission of Josiah Clerke and Abigail, his wife, to the Marsh and other property on their own surrender

Admission of Dorothy Halsey to Smaleswick, Blackmore, Antonyes wick and Hill Croft, on the surrender of Edward Halsey, her husband

Admission of Jane, widow of William Smith, to Coopers and adjoining land, on the surrender of William Smith to the use of himself and Jane, his wife, and after their deaths to the use of Mary Gladman.
Admission of Mary Gladman to the reversion

Admission of Thomas Halsey, esq, to Shepheards Hearne and Further Coxe, on the surrender of John Knight.
Field names given

Admission of James Halsey on the death of James Halsey, his father

By Daniel Pryor of Upper Lodgemans and land in Middle Lodgemans, to the use of John Vaux, the younger

By Daniel Pryor, of the Lane and Cherrytree Wick, to the use of Thomas Halsey, esq

Admission of Thomas Halsey on the surrender of John Osborne and Sarah, his wife

Admission of Thomas Halsey to land formerly part of Millfield, on the surrender of William Canam and Mary, his wife

Admission of Matthew Bean to Whithouse and adjoining land, on the surrender of Ralph Peppitt

Admission of Matthew Bean to Whitehouse and adjoining land, on the surrender of Bartholomew Rogers and Katherine, his wife

Admission of Thomas Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, to The Lane, and adjoining land, on the surrender of Daniel Pryor and Martha, his wife.
Field names given

Admission of Daniel Pryor and Martha, his wife, to Edmonds and adjoining land, on the surrender of Thomas Halsey.
Field names given

Admission of John Loftie to the reversion of property in Water End after the deaths of his parents, Zachariah and Charity Loftie, on the conditional surrender of Zachariah Loftie

Admission of William Border of Ford, and Mary, his wife, to property near Ingrams Green, on their own surrender, with conditional reversion to Daniel Lovett of Cholesbury, Buckingham, carpenter

Between John Long of Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, miller, and Thomas Meadows of Great Gaddesden, miller, in regard to an annuity for Katherine Long, and land near Water end purchased by Thomas Meadows. Part missing

Admission of Thomas Halsey, esq, to Northend House and land in East Fields, on the surrender of William Southan and Sarah, his wife.
Field names given

By William Sowthen of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, and Sarah, his wife, to Thomas Halsey of the same, esq, of Skynners Close and Skynners Wick, Great Gaddesden. Signatures. Seals

Admission of John Edwards, gentleman, son of Robert Edwards, citizen and goldsmith of London, to Shaw wood, on the death of Elizabeth Ashenhurst, widow, his aunt

Admission of James Halsey and Elizabeth, his wife, to Gaddesden Whites, on the surrender of James Halsey

Admission of Edward Greene and Elizabeth, his wife, to property formerly in the possession of John Vaux and to Vicars Acre, on their own conditional surrender.
Field names given

Of Frances Low of Great Gaddesden, widow. Seal

Between John Edwards of Harwich, Essex, gentleman and Thomas Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, in regard to the surrender of Shaw wood, Great Gaddesden. Signature. Seal missing

Signature

Admission of Thomas Halsey to Shawwood on the surrender of John Edwards

Admission of Thomas Halsey, esq, to Wellcrofts and adjoining land, on the surrender of Robert Swinston and Mary, his wife

Admission of Matthew Beane and Sarah, his wife, to Whithouse, on the surrender of Matthew Beane

Surrender by John Edwards, gentleman, and Frances, his wife, of Shawood, to the use of Thomas Halsey, esq

Admission of Francis Wilkins, the younger, on the surrender of Francis Wilkins, the elder.
Field names given

Between Thomas Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, and Edward Greene, citizen and surgeon of London, in regard to a sale of property in Great Gaddesden formerly in the possession of John Vaux, and of Vicars Acre. Signature. Seal

Admission of Thomas Halsey of Wheathamstead, on the death of William Halsey, his brother.
Field names given

Admission of Thomas Halsey on the surrender of Robert Smith, who had been admitted after suffering a recovery in the court, in which Thomas Halsey was tenant, and Edward Greene and Elizabeth, his wife, vouchees. Endorsed "My cousin Green and his wife surrender to me of the Vicarage House etc"

Admission of Thomas Halsey of Wheathamstead to The Wood and adjoining land, on the death of William Halsey of the Wood, his brother.
Field names given

By Francis Stonard, citizen and distiller of London, and Eleanor, his wife, to Edward Greene and Elizabeth, his wife, in regard to payments in connexion with the conditional admission of the latter to [the Vicarage] and Vicars Acre, Great Gaddesden.
Field names given. Signatures. Seals

Between Thomas Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, and Francis Wilkins of the same, yeoman, as to a lease of part of Northend House and adjoining land, with the tithes.
Field names given. Seal missing

Admission of Thomas Hill the younger and Elizabeth, his wife, on the surrender of Robert Higbid and Sarah, his wife, parents of Elizabeth.
Field names given

Between Thomas Seares of Adminton, Quainton, Warwick, [Gloscester], maltster, and John Hunt of Berkhamstead St Peter, Hertford, wheelwright, in regard to the delivery of deeds in connexion with Daniel Seare's property [in Great Gaddesden] Signature. Seal

By Daniel Seares of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, to John Hunt of Berkhamstead St Peter, Hertford, wheelwright, of a lease of property near Water Park, Great Gaddesden, originally granted by Sir Adulphus Cary, Kt, to William Ringsall and Mary, his wife, and finally assigned to Daniel Seares. Signature. Seal

By Daniel Seares of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, to John Hunt of Berkhamstead St Peter, Hertford, wheelwright of Lampland and land in Pitcroft and Millfield, Great Gaddesden. Signature. Seal

Admission of Thomas Halsey to Longclose, on the surrender of John Ringsall and Martha, his wife

Admission of John Wilson to one fifth part of [Cross Lane close], on the death of Anne, his mother, one of the co-heirs of John Osborne

Admission of John Hunt of Berkhamstead St Peter, on the death of Daniel Seare of Waterend

Admission of Robert Osborne to one fifth part of [Cross Lane close], on the death of Hester, his mother, one of the co-heirs of John Osborne

Admission of Sarah Halsey to one fifth part of [Cross Lane close], on the death of John Osborne

By Thomas Seare of Adminton, Quainton Warwick [Gloucester], to John Hunt of Berkhamstead St Peter, Hertford, wheelwright, [in regard to property in Great Gaddesden]. Signature. Seal

K R to establish certain customs of the Manor of Westbrookhay, in connexion with an action brought by Ezekiel Weeden, Thomas Halsey, and other tenants, against Thomas Lomax, Lord of the Manor

Admission of Thomas Halsey, esq, to one fifth part of Cross Lane Close, on the surrender of Thomas Fossey and Sarah, his wife

Admission of Matthew Beane to Lillingstone land, on the surrender of Francis Curtis and Anne, his wife

Admission of James Halsey on the surrender of Peter Grover, who had been admitted after suffering a recovery in which John Forster was tenant, and James Halsey and Elizabeth, his wife, vouchees. Previous to this John Forster had been admitted on the surrender of James Halsey and Elizabeth, his wife

Admission of John Halsey to Lillingstone land in reversion after the death of Anne, his mother, on the surrender of Robert Halsey of the Marsh, his father

By Robert Halsey of Swanscombe, Kent, husbandman, son of Robert Halsey late of Great Gaddesden, yeoman; to John Crawley of Great Gaddesden, brickmaker, of a lease of land near Gravel Hill, originally granted by Sir Adolphus Cary, Kt, to Jeremiah Bayley, yeoman. Signature. Seal

Admission of Thomas Halsey, esq, to one fifth part of Crosselane close, on the surrender of John Birchmore and Dorcas, his wife

Admission of Thomas Halsey to one fifth part of Crosselane close, on the surrender of Samuel Osborne and Elizabeth, his wife

Admission of Matthew Beane to Lillingstone land, on the surrender of John Halsey, son of Robert Halsey, deceased

Admission of Thomas Halsey, esq, to Wights and adjoining land, on the surrender of James Halsey and Elizabeth, his wife.
Field names given

Admission of Francis Wilkins and Elizabeth, his wife, to Bunkers and adjoining land, on the conditional surrender of Francis Wilkins

Admission of Daniel Knight to part of Jordans and adjoining land, on the death of Thomas Knight, his father

Admission of Mary Halsey of Flamstead, co. Hertford, widow, to Upper heath on the conditional surrender of John Battman

Admission of John Beech to Bennets and adjoining land, on the death of William Beech, his father, in reversion after the death of Vertue Beech, his mother

Admission of Thomas Halsey to Upper heath, on the surrender of Mary Halsey

Admission of Thomas Hill, the younger, of Nettleden, Buckingham, to property in Water End on the surrender of John Lofty and Mary, his wife. Admission of Mary Halsey on the surrender of Thomas Hill and Elizabeth, his wife

By William Eltridge of Harpenden, Hertford, yeoman, to Samuel Bird of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, of property in Waterend, Great Gaddesden. Seals

Seal

Between Thomas Crawley of Pickotts End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, yeoman, 1st, William Eltridge of Harpenden, Hertford, yeoman, son of John Eltridge, late of Water End, Great Gaddesden, tanner, 2nd, and Samuel Bird of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, and Robert Moors of the same, yeoman, 3rd, in regard to an assignment by Thomas Crawley to Robert Moors of a mortgage on property in Water End and Hammer Meadows, Great Gaddesden, previously mortgaged by John Eltridge. Signature. Seal

By Samuel Bird of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, to William Eltridge of Harpenden, Hertford, yeoman, on property in Water End and on Hammer Meadows, Great Gaddesden. Signature. Seal

Signature (part missing). Seal missing

Admission of Thomas Halsey to one fifth part of [Cross Lane close], on the surrender of Robert Osborne

Admission of Josiah Clarke of London, represented by John Crawley, to Lillingstons Land, on the surrender of Matthew Beane and Sarah, his wife

Between Mathew Beane of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, and Josiah Clarke of London, doctor of medicine, in connexion with the surrender by Mathew Beane and Sarah, his wife, of Lillingstons Land, Great Gaddesden. Signature. Seal

Admission of Daniel Field of Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, blacksmith, to land in Farthings Hill and elsewhere, on the conditional surrender of Zachariah Field and Mary, his wife. Admission of Thomas Halsey on the surrender of Daniel and Zacharia Field and Mary, his wife.
Field names given

To property at Waterend, sold by Zachariah Field to Thomas Halsey, esq

By Zachariah Feild of Hemel Hempstead, mealman, and Mary, his wife, daughter of Frances Low, deceased, to Thomas Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, of property in Waterend. Signatures. Seals

Signature. Seal

By Zachariah Feild and Mary, his wife, to Thomas Halsey if or payment in regard to the Intended sale of land in Longcroft and Farthinghill Close, Great Gaddesden, copyhold lands of the Manor of Westbrookhay. Signatures

Between Zachariah Feild of Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, mealman, and Thomas Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, in regard to the sale of Longcroft and Farthinghill Close, Great Gaddesden, copyhold lands of the manor of Westbrookhay. Signature. Seal

Admission of John Butterfeild of Ivingho, Buckingham, wheelwright, to Coopers and adjoining land, on the conditional surrender of Mary Turpin. Reversion to the heirs of Mary Turpin.

By John Crawley of Great Gaddesden, brickmaker, to Josiah Clarke of London, doctor in physic, of a lease of land near Gravell Hill, Great Gaddesden, originally granted by Adolphus Gary, esq, to Jeremiah Bayly, and finally assigned by Robert Halsey of Swanscombe, Kent, to John Crawley. Signature. Seal

Admission of Anne and Mary Hunt on the death of John Hunt, their father

By Edmund Sibley of Great Gaddesden, gentleman, to Thomas Meadows of Noake Mill, Great Gaddesden, miller, of part of Dove House Mead, Great Gaddesden. Signatures. Seals

[? of Great Gaddesden] tenants names only given

Of Wood Farm [No field names or measurements]

Of farms that pay tithes in (Great) Gaddesden.
Field names given

Of Tyler's ground.
Field names given

Of various farms [in Great Gaddesden]. Field names given

Of lands held by Henshaw Halsey. Field names given

Field names given

Of Marsh Farm [Great Gaddesden] Field names given

Of Lord Baymond's Farm. Field names given

Of Grove Farm.
Field names given

Of Lane Farm. Field names given

Admission of William Halsey to land near Gaddesden Row on the death of Thomas Halsey, his father.
Field names given

By Sarah Osborne of Whipsnade, Bedford, widow, and John Birchmore of the same, yeoman, to John Beech of Waterend, Great Gaddesden, yeoman, of property in Waterend. Signatures. Seals

Land in Great Gaddesden.
Field names given

Admission of William Halsey, to the Wood, and adjoining land, on the death of Thomas Halsey of the Wood, his father.
Field names given

Admission of Mary Halsey, a minor, to Slowhill on the death of Thomas Halsey of the Wood, her father. Admission of Hannah Halsey, mother of Mary, to be her guardian

By Anne Gladman alias Greene of Kings Langley, Hertford, to John Butterfield of Ivinghoe, Buckingham, wheelwright, and Mary, his wife, for a legacy under the will of William Smith of Great Gaddesden, yeoman. Signature. Seal

By John Crawley of Great Gaddesden, brickmaker, and Mary, his wife, to Josiah Clerke of London, doctor in physic, of an assignment of a lease of land near Gravell Hill, Great Gaddesden, originally granted by Adolphus Cary, esq, to Jeremiah Bayly, and finally assigned by Robert Halsey of Swanscombe, Kent, to John Crawley. Signatures. Seals

Signature. Seal

Admission of Ralph King to the reversion of Chessenden close, on the death of Ralph King, the elder, his father. Admission of Nehemiah Neale on the surrender of Ralph King and Susannah, his wife

Admission of Leonard Bowles, represented by John King, to Whithouse and adjoining land, on the surrender of Matthew Beane and Sarah, his wife.
Field names given

Admission of John Lovett of Hawridge, Buckingham, to the reversion of property in Ingrams Green, on the surrender of Daniel Lovet

Admission of John Perrett and Sarah, his wife, to property on Gaddesden Row, on the conditional surrender of Edward Perrett

Admission of William Halsey on the surrender of James Halsey to 22 acres of land.
Field names given

Admission of William Halsey and Dorcas, his wife, to the Wood, and adjoining land, on the surrender of James Halsey.
Field names given

By Richard Frances of Kings Langley, Buckingham, mealman, to John Butterfield of Ivinghoe, Buckingham, wheelwright, and Mary his wife, for money given him by William Smith of Great Gaddesden, yeoman. Seal

Admission of Thomas Halsey, esq, to Edmonds and adjoining land on the surrender of Martha Pryor, widow, and Daniel Pryor, herson.
Field names given

By John Beech, the elder of Waterend, Great Gaddesden, tanner, to Jeremy Knight of Ivingho, Buckingham, yeoman, and George Rose the younger of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, of property in Waterend, in trust to their own use during the lives of John Beech the younger and Elizabeth, his wife, daughter of John Knight, and after their deaths to the use of their heirs. Signatures. Seals

Admission of Ezekiel Clerke on the death of John Clerke, his brother

Admission of William Halsey, son of Thomas Halsey, esq, to land in Longcroft and Farthinghill, on the surrender of Zachariah Feild and Mary, his wife

To the property purchased by Frederick Halsey, esq.
Abstract of the will of Frederick Halsey, dated 5 April, 1757, proved 23 July, 1763

By William Osman of Abbots Langley, Hertford, husbandman, to Mary Butterfield of Ivingho, Buckingham, widow, for legacies under the will of William Smythe of Great Gaddesden. Seal

Admission of John Halsey on the deaths of Martha Halsey, his grandmother, and Miles Halsey, his father

Admission of William Halsey of the Wood, to Slowhill, on the surrender of Mary Halsey

By Josiah Clarke of London, doctor in physic, of Lyllingstons land, to the uses of his will. Signature

Between John Newens of Ivingho, Buckingham, butcher, and Jane Horne of Water End, Great Gaddesden, widow, as to the payment by John Newens of the debts of Samuel Bird, deceased, father of Jane Horne, and the settlement by Jane Horne on John Newens of property in Great Gaddesden, inherited from her father, in connexion with their intended marriage. Signatures. Seals

By Jane Horne of Water End, Great Gaddesden, widow, daughter of Samuel Bird, late of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, deceased, to Michael Frayle of Ivingho, Buckingham, weaver, and John Stanley of the same, tailor, of property in Water End, and of Hammer Meadow, Great Gaddesden, in trust for the use of herself until her marriage with John Newens of Ivingho, Buckingham, butcher, and after that to the use of John Newens. Signatures. Seals

By John Newens of Ivingho, Buckingham, butcher, Michael Frayle of the same, weaver, and John Stanley of the same, tailor, to John Tyler of Kensworth, Hertford, butcher, of property in Water End, Great Gaddesden, and Hammer Meadows. Signatures. Seals

By John Newens of Ivingho, Buckingham, butcher, and Jane, his wife, late widow of Thomas Horne and daughter of Samuel Bird late of Water End, Great Gaddesden, Hertford, yeoman, Previous agreements recited. Covenant to levy a fine. Signatures. Seals

By John Tyler of Kensworth, Hertford, butcher, to John Sibley of Studham, Bedford, gentleman, on property in Water End, Great Gaddesden, and Hammer Meadows. Signature. Seal

Signature. Seal missing

Admission of Thomas Halsey, esq, to Jordans and adjoining land, on the surrenders of Daniel Knight and Mary, his wife

Admission of John Rose to Bottom Farm, on the death of George Rose, late of South End, his father

Admission of John Rose to Bottom Farm, on the surrender of George Rose

Between John Tyler, plt, and John Newens and Jane, his wife, defs, in regard to property in Water End, Great Gaddesden

Admission of Anne, wife of Bennett Puddephatt, grocer, to part of Neales Grove, on the death of John Rolph, her grandfather. Admission of Bennett Puddephatt on the surrender of himself and Anne, his wife.
Field names given

Admission of John Rose on the death of Elizabeth Rose, his mother

By Daniel Cotton of Little Gaddesden, Hertford, gentleman, and Mary, his wife, to John Webb of Great Gaddesden, husbandman, of property in Great Gaddesden. Signature. Seal

By Francis Moores of Great Gaddesden, husbandman, and Mary, his wife, to Marvin Bowles of Water e(nd), Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, cordwinder, of land near Water End, Great Gaddesden. Signatures. Seals

To estates purchased by Charles Halsey, esq.
Abstracts of the admissions in sucession of Charles and Frederick Halsey to copyhold estates in Great Gaddesden Manor.
Field names given

Admission of Thomas Halsey, esq, to one fifth part of Cross Lane Close, on the surrender of John Willson

Admission of Thomas Halsey, esq, to Lankfords, on the surrender of Thomas Cleaver of Nettleden, Buckingham, yeoman, and Alice, his wife

By George Randall of Water end, Great Gaddesden, yeoman, to William Bigg of St Margarets, (Ivingho), Buckingham, husbandman, on property and Lampland in Great Gaddesden.
Endorsed with receipts for interest paid. Signature. Seal

Seal broken

Of George Randall of Water end, Great Gaddesden, yeoman, Dated 12 April, 1713

By Thomas Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, to Francis Wilkins of the same, yeoman, of Northend House and land in Great Gaddesden.
Field names given. Signature. Seal

By John Halsey of Ludgate Hill, London, mercer, son of Miles Halsey, deceased, (who was son of Edward Halsey late of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, deceased), to Thomas Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, of property in Great Gaddesden. Signature. Seal

Of Mary Randall of Great Gaddesden, widow. Seal

By John Halsey of Ludgate Hill, London, mercer, son of Miles Halsey, deceased, (who was the son of Edward Halsey of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, deceased), of Blackmore and Antonyes Wick, to the use of Thomas Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq. Signature

By Thomas Durrant of Two Waters, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, husbandman, and Mary, his wife, and Joseph Sanders of Hemel Hempstead, brickmaker, to John Foster of Water-end Great Gaddesden, carpenter, of part of Millfield, Great Gaddesden. Signatures. Seals

Admission of John Lovett, son of John Lovett, to property on Ingrams Green, the reversion of which had been surrendered by William Boarder and Mary, his wife, to Daniel Lovett. Admission of Mary How of Frithesden, Berkhamstead St Peter. Hertford, spinster, on the surrender of John Lovett and Sarah, widow of John Lovett, deceased

Of meadow land in Great Gaddesden, (Tenants names only given)

Of the chancel of Gaddesden Church, showing where members of the Halsey family are buried

Admission of Joan Neale, widow of Nehemiah Neale of Frithesden, Pightleston, Buckingham, yeoman, to Chessenden, otherwise Cheddington, Great Gaddesden, on the death of Nehemiah Neale

Admission of Thomas Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, to Blackmore and Antonyes Wyck, on the surrender of John Halsey of Ludgate Hill, London, mercer, son of Miles Halsey, deceased, was son of Edward Halsey, late of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, deceased

By the Minister and Churchwardens and inhabitants of Great Gaddesden, to William, Bishop of Lincoln, that at a Vestry held 11 June 1715 permission was given to Henshaw Halsey esq, to enclose part of the churchyard for the enlargement of the chancel and a burying place for himself and his family. Signatures

By William, Bishop of Lincoln, to Henshaw Halsey, esq to enclose part of the churchyard for the enlargement of the chancel of Great Gaddesden church and a vault for himself and his family. Signature. Seal missing

Admission of Charles Mutton, the younger on the death of Charles Mutton, the elder, his father

By Matthew Littleton of Berkhamstead St Peter, Hertford, felmonger, and Ann, his wife, Mary Hunt of the same, spinster, and Ann Hunt of the same, widow, mother of Ann Littleton and Mary Hunt, and reliet of John Hunt, late of Berkhamstead St, Peter, wheelwright, deceased, to Henshaw, Halsey of the Parsonage, Great Gaddesden, esq, of Lampeland and land in Pitcroft and Millfield, Great Gaddesden. Signatures. Seals

By Matthew Littleton of Berkhamstead of Peter, Hertford, felmonger, and Ann, his wife, Mary Hunt of the same, spinster and Ann Hunt of the same, widow, mother of Ann Littleton and Mary Hunt, and relict of John Hunt, late of Berkhamstead St Peter, wheelwright, deceased, to Henshaw Halsey of the Parsonage, Great Gaddesden, Hertford, esq, of a lease of land near Water Park, Great Gaddesden, originally granted by Sir Adolphus Cary, Kt, to William Ringsall and Mary, his wife, and assigned in succession to Avis Wells, Thomas Wells, Henry King, Daniel Seares and John Hunt. Signatures. Seals

Admission of Henshaw Halsey on the surrender of Matthew Littleton and Ann, his wife, Mary Hunt and Ann Hunt, widow of John Hunt

By Matthew Littleton, Ann Littleton, Mary Hunt and Ann Hunt to Henshaw Halsey, esq, for payment for copyhold land in Great Gaddesden. Signatures

Admission of Henshaw Halsey on the death of Thomas Halsey, his father

Between Henshaw Halsey of the Parsonage, Great Gaddesden, esq, and John Ironmonger of Great Gaddesden, husbandman, in regard to an assignment of a lease of property in Water End, Great Gaddesden. Signatures. Seals

By Henshaw Halsey of the Parsonage, Great Gaddesden, esq, to John Ironmonger of Great Gaddesden, husbandman, of a lease of land near Waterpark, Great Gaddesden originally granted by Sir Adolphus Cary, Kt, to Williams Ringsall and Mary, his wife, and assigned in succession to Avis Wells, Thomas Wells, Henry King, Daniel Seares John Hunt and Henshaw Halsey. Signature. Seal

Between Matthew Littleton of Berkhamstead St Peter, Hertford, felmonger, and Ann, his wife, Thomas Durrant of Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, husbandman, and Mary, his wife, 1st, and Henshaw Halsey of the Parsonage, Great Gaddesden, esq, John Ringsall the younger of Great Gaddesden, chairmaker, and Hannah, his wife, and John Foster of the same, carpenter, 2nd, in regard to property in Water End, Lampland and land in Milfield and Pitcroft, Great Gaddesden. Signatures. Seals

Between Henshaw Halsey esq, John Ringsall the younger and John Foster plts, and Matthew Littleton and Ann his wife, Thomas Durrant and Mary, his wife, defs, in regard to property in Great Gaddesden

Of the estate of Henshaw Halsey, esq.
Field names given

By Marvin Bowles of Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, cordwinder, to Paul Cary of Castle Cary, Somerset, gentleman of land near Water End, Great Gaddesden. Signature. Seal

Of the estate of Henshaw Halsey, esq.
Field names given

Admission of Elizabeth Hill, spinster, on the death of Sarah Higbid, her grandmother, in reversion after the death of Elizabeth Hill, her mother

By Henshaw Halsey, esq, to the use of Dame Anne Halsey, widow, his mother, for life, and after her death to the use of himself and his heirs. Signature

License to Abigail Clark to assign her copyhold lands

Surrender of Henshaw Halsey, in connexion with a settlement made on his marriage to Jane, daughter of Sir Nicholas Waite, of Northend House and land in Great Gaddesden to the use of himself for life, and after his death to the use of Jane, his wife, with remainders to his sons, and to John Ellis and William Becher, esqrs, in trust as expressed in a previous agreement. Field names given

By Henshaw Halsey, esq of the Vicarage and other property, to the use of Anne Halsey, widow of Thomas Halsey, his mother. Signature

Admission of James Dollen and Mary, his wife, to property in Water End, on the surrender of John Perrott and Ann, his wife

By Mary How of property on Ingrams Green and elsewhere, to the use of Francis Tillyard of Bushey, Hertford, kidder and Mary Tillyard, his daughter

By John Perrott of Water End, Great Gaddesden, husbandman, to James Dollen of the same, husbandman, and Mary, his wife, of Lampland, Great Gaddesden. Seals

Admission of Henshaw Halsey to property in Church End, on the death of Anne Halsey, widow, his mother

By John Knight, of Hither Cox to the use of Daniel Perrett, carpenter

Admission of William Fisher the younger, to property in Waterend on the death of William Fisher the elder, his father

By John Tyler of Great Gaddesden, yeoman to Thomas Huddnall of Waterend, Great Gaddesden, butcher of property in Water End. Signature. Seal

By John Knight of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, of Gibbs and Cox, to the use of Henshaw Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq

Between Edward Turner of Mark Lane, London, esq, and Henshaw Halsey of [Great] Gaddesden, esq, in connexion with a bond between them and John Knight of [Great] Gaddesden, yeoman

Admission of Henshaw Halsey, esq, to Coopers and adjoining land, on the surrender of Daniel Cotton and Mary, his wife, (formerly Mary Gladman alias Greene)

Between Henshaw Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, 1st and Timothy Garratt of Little Gaddesden, Hertford, gentleman, and Daniel Vize the younger of the same, yeoman, 2nd, in regard to payment for copyhold land surrendered by Daniel Cotton and Mary, his wife

Admission of Henshaw Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, to Gibbs and Cox, on the surrender of John Knight of the same, yeoman. Admission of Edward Turner, the younger of Mark Lane, London, esq, to The Rowehouse and adjoining land, on the surrender of John Knight

Admission of Henshaw Halsey to Gibbs and Cox on the surrender of John Knight

Between Charles Mutton of Great Gaddesden, and Henshaw Halsey of the same, esq. Endorsed with receipts, 1722-1733, by Henshaw Halsey and Charles Halsey of interest paid; and note dated 1 January 1746 that Charles Mutton made a conditional surrender to Charles Halsey of land in Southall Manor. Signatures

Admission of George Halsey to land in Longcroft and Farthinghills, on the surrender of William Halsey, his father

Surrender and re-admission of Henry Browne and Elizabeth, his wife, to property in Gaddesden Row, in reversion after the death of Elizabeth Hill, widow, mother of Elizabeth Browne

Admission of Leonard Bowles the elder to Peppetts Close on the surrender of George Rose

Admission of Dorcas, wife of Jeremiah Gladman alias Green, Hannah Halsey and Mary Halsey spinsters, on the death of William Halsey of The Wood, gentleman, their father

Admission of Abigail Clerke, widow, to Lillingstones Lands, on the death of Josiah Clerke of London, doctor in physic, her husband

Of Sarah Payce of Water End, Great Gaddesden, Hertford widow. Dated 13 March, 1720 Seal missing.

Admission of Joseph Finch, William Finch, and Thomas Finch to property in Waterend on the death of Sarah Payce, widow, their aunt

Admission of William Finch of Penvis Green, Watford, Hertford, husbandman, to one third part of property in Waterend, on the surrender of Thomas Finch

Admission of Richard Butler of St Margarets, Ivingho, Buckingham, yeoman, to Upper Portfield, Lower Portfield, and Pitcroft on the surrender of John Rose of St Margaret, Ivingho, yeoman

Admission of Henshaw Halsey to Whitehouse and adjoining land on the surrender of Leonard Bowles.
Field names given

Admission of Francis Tillyard of Bushy, Hertford, kidder, and Mary Tillyard, his daughter to property on Ingrams Green and elsewhere, on the surrender of Mary How, spinster

Admission of Benjamin Morley of Berkhamstead St Peter, Hertford, grocer, to Chessendon otherwise Cheddington on the death of Joan, late wife of John Cooke of Frithesden, Pightleston, Buckingham, formerly Joan Neale, widow. Admission of George Puddephatt of Frithesden, Berkhamstead St Peter, yeoman, and Mary, his wife on the surrender of Benjamin Morley

Admission of Anne Meadowes of Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, spinster, a minor, to a coppice at Potters End, on the surrender of Martin Gray of Hemel Hempstead, innholder, and Mary, his wife. Admission of Peter Meadowes, father of Anne Meadowes as her guardian

Of Thomas Meadows of Noke Mill, Great Gaddesden, miller.
Dated 11 September 1721. Seal missing

By Francis Tillyard of Bushy, Hertford, kidder, to William Harding of Markyate Street, Caddington, Hertford, (Bedford), husband-man, of property in Pottern end, Great Gaddesden. Signature. Seal

Of Mr Finkell's Farm in Waterend, and of Gaddesden Common Field.
Field names given

Of John Beech the elder of Great Gaddesden, tanner, Dated 1 August 1727. Seal missing

Admission of Mary Dollen and Rose Dollen to property in Water end, on the deaths of James Dollen and Mary, his wife, their parents

Admission of Bennett Puddephatt on the death of Bennett Puddephatt, his father

By Abigail Clerke of Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, widow of Josias Clerke of London, doctor in physic, to John Beech of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, of The Marsh and adjoining land. Signature. Seal

Admission of Jeremiah Gladman alias Green to one third part of property inherited by Dorcas, his wife, on the surrender of himself and his wife

Admission of William Finch of Penvis Green, Watford, Hertford, husbandman, to one third part of property in Waterend, on the surrender of Joseph Finch of Rickmansworth, Hertford, husbandman

By Anne Meadowes of Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, spinster, of a coppice at Pottern-end to the use of Bennett Puddephatt. Receipt by Anne Meadowes to Bennett Puddephatt

Between Henshaw Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, and Robert Paice of Stockwood, Luton, Bedford, husbandman, in regard to a lease of The Lane Farm, Great Gaddesden. Signatures. Seals

Admission of Thomas Smith of Townsend, husbandman, to Townsend, on the surrender of William Smith of the same, gentleman, his father.
Field names given

Admission of Anne Hall to Stellings Close, on the death of James Hall of Great Gaddesden, alehouse keeper, her husband

By Charles Mutton of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, of Hither Hone and Middle Hone, to the use of Robert Jenkyn of Harpenden, Hertford, gentleman

By John Beech of the Marsh, Great Gaddesden, yeoman, and Hester, his wife, of Bennetts and adjoining land, to the use of Edward Moores of Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, butcher.
Receipt, dated 14 May 1736, by Edward Moore to James Bainton of St Clement Danes, Middlesex, baker, and Elizabeth, his wife, who have bought the property from John Beech

Admission of Jeremiah Gladman alias Green of the Wood, Great Gaddesden, gentleman, to two thirds of land adjoining Gaddesden Row, on the surrenders of himself and Dorcas, his wife, and William Grover of Flaunden, Hertford, gentleman, and Mary, his wife.
Field names given

By John Foster of Waterend, Great Gaddesden, carpenter, and Susannah, his wife, of Shawood Close to the use of Clerke Willshaw of Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, doctor in physic

Of Leonard Bowles' farm and of Tinkers.
Field names given

Admission of Clerke Willshaw of Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, doctor in physic, to Shawood Close, on the surrender of John Foster the elder of Waterend, Great Gaddesden, carpenter, and Susannah, his wife

Admission of Sir Edward Turner, Bart, to property on Gaddesden Row, on the death of Sir Edward Turner, late of Lincolns Inn, Middlesex, Bart, his father

Admission of Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Hawes, formerly Elizabeth Hall, to property in Waterend, on the death of Mary Halsey late of Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, spinster, her cousin

Admission of Mary, wife of William Puddephatt, to a moity of property in Waterend, on the death of Rose Dollen, late of Waterside, HemelHempstead, Hertford, spinster, her sister

Admission of Francis Wilkins to Aldwicks, on the death of Francis Wilkins of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, his father

Admission of Francis Wilkins to Bunkers and adjoining land, in reversion after the death of Elizabeth Wilkins, his mother

Admission of [Henshaw Halsey, esq] to Shawood Close on the surrender of Clerke Willshaw of Marlows, HemelHempstead, Hertford, doctor in physic

Admission of Richard Clarke the elder, of Little Hollenbury Hall, Essex, yeoman, to the Marsh Farm, Dropshot and Lillingstones land in reversion after the death of Abigal Clerke, widow, in accordance with the will of Josiah Clarke formerly of London, doctor in physic, deceased, on the surrender of Elizabeth Willshaw of Marlows, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, widow, his sister.
Admission of Jeremiah Gladman alias Green of the Wood, on the surrender of Abigail Clerke and Richard Clarke.
Admission of Thomas Hulme after suffering a recovery in which Jeremiah Gladman was tenant, and Abigail Clerke and Richard Clarke vouchees.
Admission of Henshaw Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, on the surrender of Thomas Hulme

By Clerke Willshaw of Marlows, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, doctor in physic, of Shawood Close, to the use of Henshaw Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq

By James Bainton of St Clement Danes, Middlesex, baker, and Elizabeth, his wife, to John Beech the elder of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, of Bennetts and adjoining land. Signature. Seal

By Francis Tillyard, of Bushy, Hertford, kidder, and Sarah, his wife, and Mary Tillyard, spinster, their daughter, property on Ingrams Green, to the use of Anne Nash of Berkhamstead St Mary otherwise Northchurch, Hertford, spinster

Between Abigail Clerke of Marlows, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, widow of Josiah Clerke, late of London, doctor in physic, Elizabeth Willshaw of Marlowes, widow, daughter of Josiah Clerke, and Clerke Willshaw of Hemel Hempstead, doctor in physic, son of Elizabeth Willshaw, 1st, and Henshaw Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, 2nd, in regard to the Marsh and adjoining land, Drop Shot, and Lillingstones Land, to which he had been admitted in the Manor Court. Signatures. Seals

By Abigail Clerke of Marlows, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, widow; Richard Clark of Hollenbury Hall, Essex, yeoman; Elizabeth Willshaw of Marlows, widow, daughter of Josiah Clerke late of London, doctor in physic, deceased; and Clerke Willshaw of Hemel Hempstead, doctor in physic, son of Elizabeth Willshaw; to Jeremiah Gladman alias Green of the Wood, Great Gaddesden, yeoman, of land now part of Marsh Farm. Signatures. Seals

By Jeremiah Gladman alias Green of the Wood, Great Gaddesden, yeoman, to Henshaw Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, in regard to the lease in DE/HL/13251. Signatures. Seals

By Abigail Clerke of Marlows, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, widow; Richard Clark of Hollenbury Hall, Essex, yeoman; Elizabeth Willshaw of Marlows, widow, daughter of Josiah Clerke, late of London, doctor in physic, deceased; and Clerke Willshaw of Hemel Hempstead, doctor in physic, son of Elizabeth Willshaw, to Henshaw Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, of land now part of Marsh Farm, Great Gaddesden. Signatures. Seals

Of John Beech the elder of Water end, Great Gaddesden, tanner. Dated, 18 June 1737. Seal [? of Archdeaconry of Huntingdon]

By William Ginger of Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, gentleman, administrator of Elizabeth, his late wife, deceased, formerly Elizabeth Willshaw, to Henshaw Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, in regard to the Marsh Farm. Signature. Seal

By Henshaw Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, of the Lane Farm, Coopers and adjoining land, and North End House and adjoining land to the use of himself for life, and after his death to the use of Richard Brodrepp of Maperton, Dorset, esq, and William Churchill of Deans Yard, Westminster, Middlesex, esq, in trust as agreed in a settlement made on his marriage with Anne Brodrepp, spinster

From William Ginger to Henshaw Halsey esq, in regard to a surrender in Gaddesden Court. Signature

By Henshaw Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, of the Lane Farm, Coopers and adjoining land, and Northend House and adjoining land, to the uses appointed by the settlement made on his marriage with Anne Brodrepp, spinster.
Field names given

By George Halsey, gentleman, to the uses appointed by his will.
Note that the surrender was duly made at a Court on 2 October 1738

Admission of Anne Nash of Berkhamstead St Mary otherwise Northchurch, Hertford, to property on Ingrams Green, and elsewhere, on the surrender of Francis Tillyard of Bushy, Hertford, kidder, and Sarah, his wife, and Mary Tillyard, spinster, their daughter

Of Ezekiel Clarke of Gaddesden Row, Great Gaddesden, yeoman

By Paul Carry of Farnham Royal, Buckingham, gentleman, to Thomas Webb of Waterend, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, innholder, of land near Waterend, Great Gaddesden, previously sold to him by Marvin Bowles. Signature. Seal

By Thomas Potton in regard to a lease from Charles Halsey of land adjoining Gaddesden Row

Of Marsh Farm.
Field names given

By Joseph Moore of Piccotsend, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, mealman, and Elizabeth, his wife (late Elizabeth Hawes, widow, and before that Elizabeth Hall, spinster) of property in Waterend, to the use of Joshua Hall of Great Gaddesden,weaver, and Joanna, his wife. Signature

By Thomas Webb of Waterend, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, innholder, to Charles Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, of land near Waterend, Great Gaddesden, previously sold to him by Paul Cary. Signature. Seal

Of William Smith of Townsend, Great Gaddesden, gentleman, dated 19 [May] 1738

Of the Marsh Farm, the estate of Charles Halsey, esq.
Field names given

Admission of Joshua Hall of Great Gaddesden, weaver, and Joanna, his wife, to property in Waterend, on the surrender of Joseph Moore of Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, mealman

Between Daniel Coote of St Margarets, Ivingho, Buckingham, husbandman, and Hannah his wife (extrix of William Sear of the same, Labourer, who was exor of William Bigg of the same, husbandman), 1st, Thomas Johnson the elder of Waterend, Great Gaddesden, victualler, and Thomas Johnson the younger of Harrow Weald, Middlesex, husbandman, his son, 2nd, and Michael Jeale of Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, grocer, 3rd, in regard to an assignment by Daniel Coote and Hannah, his wife, to Michael Jeale, of a mortgage on Lampland, Great Gaddesden previously made by George Randall to William Bigg. Signatures. Seals

By Charles Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, patron of the living of Great Gaddesden, to Richard, Bishop of Lincoln, of John Stirlin, clerk, MA, for admission as vicar

Seal broken

Of John Tyler of Great Gaddesden, Hertford, yeoman, Dated 11 April 1739

Admission of Thomas Smyth, an infant, to one third part of land adjoining Gaddesden Row on the death of Hannah, his mother, widow of Thomas Smyth of the Hall, Great Gaddesden.
Field names given

By James Bainton of St Clement Danes, Middlesex, baker, and Elizabeth, his wife, of property near Gaddesden Row, to the use of Charles Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq

Admission of Charles Halsey, esq, on the death of Henshaw Halsey of the Parsonage Great Gaddesden, esq, his brother

Admission of Charles Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, to property near Gaddesden Row, on the surrender of James Bainton of St Clement Danes, Middlesex, baker, and Elizabeth, his wife

Admission of Thomas Smith, on the death of William Smith of Townsend, his father

By William Beech of Fetter Lane, St Andrew's, Holborn, London, currier, to Thomas Partridge of Piccotts End Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, gentleman, on property in Waterend, Great Gaddesden, left to him by John Beech the elder, his grandfather. Endorsed with receipts for interest paid. Signature. Seal

By Jeremiah Knight the elder of Tiscott, Long Marston, Hertford, grazier, son of Jeremiah Knight late of Ivingho, Buckingham, yeoman, deceased, to Edward Ivory of Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, haberhasher, of property in Waterend, Great Gaddesden, at the direction and to the use of Elizabeth Beech of Waterend, widow of John Beech, late of the same, tanner, and John Beech of Cornerhall, Hemelhempstead, tanner, her son. Signature. Seal

By Elizabeth Beech of Waterend, Great Gaddesden, widow of John Beech, late of the same, tanner, and John Beech of Cornerhall, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, tanner, her son, to Thomas Partridge of Hemel Hempstead, gentleman, of property in Waterend. Signatures. Seals

Signature. Seals

By Charles Mutton of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, of Hither Hone and Middle Hone, to the use of Godman Jenkyn of Harpenden, Hertford, esq. Signature

Signature. Seal

By Joseph Potten of Great Gaddesden, butcher, and Elizabeth, his wife, late Elizabeth Ironmonger, administratrix of John Ironmonger late of Great Gaddesden, husbandman, her husband; John Ironmonger of Boxsted Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, husbandman, son of John Ironmonger deceased; Elizabeth Ironmonger of Frithesden, Berkhamstead St Peter, Hertford, spinster; and Mary Ironmonger of Hemel Hempstead, spinster, daughters of John Ironmonger, deceased, to the Rev George Barnard of Harpenden, Hertford, clerk, of a lease of land near Water Park, Great Gaddesden, originally granted by Sir Adolphus Cary, Kt, to William Ringsall and Mary, his wife, and finally assigned by Henshaw Halsey to John Ironmonger. Previous assignment recited. Signatures. Seals

Admission of William Foster of Waterend, Great Gaddesden, carpenter, to property in Waterend, on the death of John Foster late of the same, carpenter, his father.
Field names given.

Admission of Jeremiah Gladman alias Green of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, to the Wood, and adjoining land, on the surrenders of himself and Dorcas, his wife, and Thomas Smith of Tagsend, Great Gaddesden, gentleman, and Judith, his wife.
Field names given

By Elizabeth Wilkins of Redbourne, Hertford, widow, of property in Southend, and Bottom Farms, Great Gaddesden, to the use of Thomas Neatby of Southwark, Surrey, distiller.
Note by Frederick Halsey that he bought the farm and paid Mr Neatby, 6 December, 1754

Note by Frederick Halsey that he paid off the bond, 6 Dec 1754. Seals

Seal broken

Of William Fisher of Great Gaddesden, labourer. Dated 6 February, 1744-5

Between Elizabeth Beech of Water End, Great Gaddesden, widow of John Beech, late of the same, tanner 1st, John Beech now of the same but late of Corner Hall, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, tanner, 2nd, Mary Clarke of Aylesbury Buckingham, spinster, 3rd and Wilson Williams of the same, gentleman, and Joseph Bennett of the same, draper, 4th, in regard to the conveyance by Elizabeth Beech and John Beech to Wilson Williams and Joseph Bennett of property in Great Gaddesden, in trust for John Beech and Mary Clarke his intended wife. Covenants as to marriage settlements. Signatures. Seals
Field names given

By Charles Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, of the Marsh farm and adjoining land, and Property near Gaddesden Row, to the use of Godman Jenkyn of Harpenden, Hertford, esq.
Receipt by Charles Halsey to Godman Jenkyn.
Field names given. Signature

Between Thomas Partridge of Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, gentleman, 1st, Elizabeth Beech of Water End, Great Gaddesden, widow of John Beech, late of the same, tanner, and John Beech now of Water End, but late of Corner Hall, Hemel Hempstead, tanner, son of John Beech, deceased, 2nd, Wilson Williams of Aylesbury, Buckingham, gentleman, and Joseph Bennett of the same, draper, 3rd, and William Goodchild of Wendover, Buckingham, gentleman, and Joseph Foster of Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, in regard to an assignment by Thomas Partridge to William Goodchild and Joseph Foster of a mortgage on property in Water End. Signatures. Seals

By Elizabeth Beech of Water End, Great Gaddesden, widow of John Beech late of the same, tanner, John Beech now of Water End, but late Corner Hall, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, tanner, (son of John Beech) and Mary, his wife, (party to release only), to Wilson Williams of Aylesbury, Buckingham, gentleman, and Joseph Bennett of the same, draper of property in Water End in trust. Signatures. Seals

Signatures. Seals

By Jeremiah Gladman alias Green of the Wood, Great Gaddesden, yeoman, of two third parts of land adjoining Gaddesden Row, to the use of Sarah Deacon of Corner Hall, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, widow, a trustee under the will of Richard Aberry, deceased, her brother.
Field names given. Signature

Admission of Frederick Halsey of Great Gaddesden, gentleman, to land in Long Croft and Farthings Hill, on the surrender of George Halsey of Great Gaddesden, gentleman, his uncle

By Charles Mutton of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, of Heaveden Closes, Hither Hone and Middle Hone, to the use of Charles Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, in connexion with previous bonds and surrenders. Signature

Signature. Seal

Between Charles Mutton and Charles Halsey

By William Butler of Kingshill Farm, Berkhamstead St Peter, Hertford, yeoman, (son of Richard Butler late of the same, deceased), and Judith, his wife, and Sarah Butler of the same, widow of Richard Butler, deceased, to Charles Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, of land in Portfield, Great Gaddesden, Covenant to levy a fine. Signatures. Seals

By Jeremiah Gladman alias Green of the Wood, Great Gaddesden, yeoman, and Dorcas, his wife, of the Wood and adjoining land, to the use of Thomas Partridge, of Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, gentleman.
Fiels names given. Signatures

Admission of Charles Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, to land in Portfield and Little Portfield, on the surrender of Sarah Butler of Berkhamstead St Peter, Hertford, widow, and William Butler, her son

Between Frederick Halsey, esq, of Great Gaddesden and William Forster of the same, in regard to a lease of Water End Meadow. Signature

By Jeremiah Gladman alias Green of the Wood, Great Gaddesden, yeoman, of two third parts of land adjoining Great Gaddesden Row, to the use of Elisha Deacon of Cornerhall, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, tanner.
Field names given. Signature

Admission of Francis Wilkins to Hawbush Farm and adjoining land on the death of Elizabeth Wilkins, his mother.
Field names given

By Jeremiah Gladman alias Green of the Wood, Great Gaddesden, yeoman, and Dorcas, his wife, of the Wood, and adjoining land to the use of Thomas Partridge of Piccotts end, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, esq.
Note of surrender of land in Westbrookehay Manor on 14 Sept 1748.
Field names given

Admission of Frederick Halsey of Gaddesden Parsonage, Great Gaddesden, esq, to land adjoining Portfield Lane, on the surrender of Sarah Butler of Berkhamstead St Peter, Hertford, widow, William Butler, her son and Judith, his wife.
Field names given

Admission of Frederick Halsey on the death of Charles Halsey late of the Parsonage, Great Gaddesden, esq, his father

Admission of Sarah, wife of Samuel Nicoll of Uxbridge Common, Middlesex, esq, to Hither Hone and Middle Hone on the death of Godman Jenkyn of Harpenden, Hertford, esq, her father, to whose use it had been surrendered by Charles Mutton of Great Gaddesden, esq

By the Rev George Barnard of Luton, Bedford, clerk, to James Radwell of Nettleden, Pitstone, Buckingham, husbandman, (at the request of Joseph Potten of Great Gaddesden butcher, and Elizabeth, his wife, late Elizabeth, his wife, late Elizabeth Ironmonger, administratrix of John Ironmonger of Great Gaddesden, husbanman, her husband deceased, John Ironmonger of Boxted, Hemel-Hempstead, Hertford, husbandman, son of John Ironmonger, deceased, Robert Woodhouse of Piccottsend, Hemel Hempstead, miller,and Mary, his wife, late Mary Ironmonger, daughter of John Ironmonger, deceased), of a lease of land near Water Park Great Gaddesden, originally granted by Sir Adolphus Cary, Kt, to William Ringsall and Mary, his wife, and finally assigned to George Barnard. Previous assignment recited. Signatures. Seals

By James Radwell of Nettleden, Pitstone, Buckingham, husbandman, to John Smith of Marsworth, Buckingham, blacksmith, of a lease of land near Water Park, Great Gaddesden, originally granted by Sir Adolphus Cary, Kt, to William Ringsall and Mary, his wife, and finally assigned to James Radwell. Signature. Seal

By Sarah Butler of Berkhamstead St Peter, Hertford, widow of Richard Butler, late of the same, deceased, and William Butler of Fields End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, yeoman, her son, and Judith, his wife, to Frederick Halsey of Gaddesden Parsonage, Great Gaddesden, esq, of part of Portfield Close, Great Gaddesden. Covenant to levy a fine. Signature. Seal

By Michael Jeale of Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, grocer, to Moses Basse of Aston Clinton Buckingham, gentleman, (at the request of John Johnson of Aylesbury, Buckingham, labourer, brother of Thomas Johnson the elder, late of Water End, Great Gaddesden, victualler, deceased, and uncle of Thomas Johnson the younger, late of Harrow Weald, Middlesex, husbandman, deceased), of a mortgage on Lampland, Great Gaddesden originally made by George Randall to William Bigg, and assigned by Daniel Coote and Hannah, his wife, to Michael Jeale

By John Johnson of Aylesbury, Buckingham, labourer, brother of Thomas Johnson the elder late of Water End, Great Gaddesden, victualler, deceased, and uncle of Thomas Johnson the younger late of Harrow Weald, Middlesex, husbandman, deceased, to Michael Jeale of Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, grocer, of Lampland in Great Gaddesden. Signature. Seal

Between Bennett Puddiphatt of Kings Langley, Hertford, gentleman, and Frederick Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq. Signature. Seal

By Robert Smith of Tring, Hertford, husbandman, and Thomas Smith of Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, glazier, sons of Robert Smith of Townsend, Great Gaddesden, Hertford, husbandman, to Thomas Smith, their uncle, for legacies under the will of William Smith late of Townsend, Great Gaddesden, gentleman, their grandfather. Signatures. Seals

By Jeremiah Gladman alias Green of the Wood, Great Gaddesden, yeoman, and Dorcas, his wife, of the Wood Farm and adjoining land, to the use of Thomas Partridge of Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, esq.
Receipt by Jeremiah Gladman alias Green to Thomas Partridge. Field names given. Signature

Admission of Joseph Hall to Stillings Close in Sheywood, on the death of Ann Hall, his mother

Admission of Bennett Puddephatt of Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, innholder, to land at Pottern End, on the death of Bennett Puddephatt, late of the same, grocer, his father

By Thomas Smith, late of Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, glazier, and plumber, now of Great Gaddesden, son of Robert Smith of Townsend, Great Gaddesden, husbandman, to Thomas Smith, his uncle, for a legacy under the will of William Smith late of Townsend, Great Gaddesden, gentleman, his grandfather. Signature. Seal

Between Frederick Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, and Thomas Birchmore of Jill Hill, Flamstead, Hertford, husbandman, in regard to a lease of the Marsh Farm, Great Gaddesden and adjoining land, and tithes from it. Signatures. Seals

Signatures torn off

By Joseph Hall of Gaddesden Churchend, chairmaker, and Sarah, his wife, of Stillings Close, to the use of William Arnott of Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, patternmaker. Receipt by Joseph Hall to William Arnott.
Note that the surrender was cancelled 10 May 1754, when Frederick Halsey bought the field from Joseph Hall, and paid the money due to William Arnott

In regard to the above conditional surrender and note that the money due was paid 10 May 1754 by Frederick Halsey

By Thomas Smith the younger of the Hall, Great Gaddesden, gentleman, (son of Hannah, late wife of Thomas Smith of Tagsend, Great Gaddesden, gentleman, and daughter of William Halsey of the Wood, Great Gaddesden, gentleman), of one third part of land adjoining Gaddesden Row, part of the Wood Farm, to the use of Thomas Partridge of Piccottsend, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, esq.
Field names given. Signature

Of Elizabeth Wilkins of Gaddesden Row; widow; dated 1740

By W Ginger, Steward of the Manors, to Thomas Partridge, esq, for expenses on his admission under a conditional surrender made by Jeremiah Gladman alias Green of the Wood, and Dorcas, his wife. Signature

By W Ginger, steward of the Manors to Thomas Partridge of Piccotts end, esq, for payment of expenses in regard to the ejection of Jeremiah Gladman alias Green [from the Wood Farm]

Admission of Thomas Partridge of Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, esq, to one third part of land adjoining Gaddesden Row, part of the Wood Farm, on the conditional surrender of Thomas Smith the younger, of the Hall, Great Gaddesden, gentleman, (son of Hannah, late wife of Thomas Smith of Tagsend, Great Gaddesden, gentleman, and daughter of William Halsey of the Wood, Great Gaddesden, gentleman).
Field names given

Admission of Elisha Deacon of Cornerhall, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, tanner, to two third parts of land adjoining Gaddesden Row, on the conditional surrender of Jeremiah Gladman alias Green of Great Gaddesden, yeoman.
Field names given

By W Ginger, Steward of the Manor, to Elisha Deacon of Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, for payments in regard to his admission on the conditional surrender of Jeremiah Gladman alias Green

By E Wilkins to [Thomas] Partridge for payment for work done at the Wood Farm.
Field names given

In connexion with the Wood Farm

By Elisha Deacon of Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, tanner, and Elizabeth, his wife, of two third parts of land adjoining Gaddesden Row, part of Wood Farm, to the use of Thomas Partridge of Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, esq.
Field names given. Signatures

Signature torn off

Between Thomas Partridge of Piccotts end, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, esq, and Elisha Deacon of Hemel Hempstead, tanner, in regard to DE/HL/13344

By Dorcas Gladman alias Green of the Wood, Great Gaddesden, widow of Jeremiah Gladman alias Green of the same, yeoman, Richard Halsey the younger of Houlsmore End, Flamstead, Hertford, yeoman, and Ann, his wife, (daughter of Jeremiah Gladman), and Thomas Smith the younger of the Hall, Great Gaddesden, mealman,(son of Hannah, late wife of Thomas Smith of Tagsend, Great Gaddesden, gentleman, and daughter of William Halsey of the Wood, Great Gaddesden), of land adjoining Gaddesden Row, part of the Wood Farm, to the use of Thomas Partridge of Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, esq. Signatures

By Dorcas Gladman alias Green of the Wood, Great Gaddesden, widow of Jeremiah Gladman alias Green of the same, yeoman, Richard Halsey the younger of Houlsmore end, Flamstead, Hertford, yeoman, and Ann, his wife (daughter of Jeremiah Gladman), of the Wood farmhouse and adjoining land, to the use of Thomas Partridge of Piccotts end, Hemelhempstead, Hertford, esq.
Receipt by Richard Halsey the younger to Thomas Partridge.
Endorsed with accounts.
Field names given. Signatures

By Thomas Partridge of Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead Hertford, esq, of part of Wood Farm, to the use of Dorcas Gladman alias Green of the Wood, Great Gaddesden, widow.
Field names given

By Sir Edward Turner of Ambrosden, Oxon, Bart, to John Lynes of Great Gaddesden, husbandman, of the Rowhouse and land in Great Gaddesden.
Field names given. Seal

Admission of Thomas Partridge of Piccotts end, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, esq, to the Wood farmhouse and adjoining land, on the surrender of Dorcas Gladman alias Green of the Wood, Great Gaddesden, widow of Jeremiah Gladman, alias Green of the same, yeoman, Richard Halsey the younger of Houlsmere End, Flamstead, Hertford, yeoman, and Ann, his wife, daughter of Jeremiah Gladman.
Field names given

Admission of Thomas Partridge of Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, to two third parts of land adjoining Gaddesden Row, part of Wood Farm, on the surrender of Elisha Deacon of Hemel Hempstead,
Field names given

Admission of Thomas Partridge to land adjoining Gaddesden Row, part of Wood Farm, on the surrender of Dorcas Gladman alias Green of the Wood, Great Gaddesden, widow of Jeremiah Gladman of the same, yeoman Richard Halsey the younger of Houlsmere End, Flamstead, Hertford, yeoman, and Ann, his wife, (daughter of Jeremiah Gladman), and Thomas Smith the younger of the Hall, Great Gaddesden, mealman, (son of Hannah, late wife of Thomas Smith of Tagsend, Great Gaddesden, gentleman, and daughter of William Halsey of the Wood, Great Gaddesden, gentleman, deceased).
Field names given

By John Wilkins of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, and George Wilkins of Markyate Street, Flamstead, Hertford, maltster and brewer, Joseph Osman of Flamstead Bury, Hertford, yeoman, and Elizabeth, his wife, to Francis Wilkins of Great Gaddesden, in regard to legacies and an annuity under the will of Elizabeth Wilkins, late of Gaddesden Row, Great Gaddesden, widow, mother of John Wilkins, George Wilkins and Elizabeth Osman, who had left property in Great Gaddesden conditionally to Francis Wilkins, her eldest son. Signatures. Seals

By Francis Wilkins of Gaddesden Row, Great Gaddesden, yeoman, of property in Southend, Great Gaddesden, and Bottom Farm, to the use of Thomas Neatby of Southwar, Surrey, distiller. Notes of subsequent purchase by Frederick Halsey, esq. Signatures

Signature. Seal

By Thomas Rolph of Gaddesden Row, Great Gaddesden, yeoman, and Ann his wife, of Cold Maples and Farthings Hill Close, to the use of Thomas Smith of Townsend, Great Gaddesden, yeoman. Signatures

Admission of Elizabeth, wife of Windmills Crompton of Hatton Garden, London, esq, to The Wood, on the death of Thomas Partridge, late of Piccottsend, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, esq, her father

Admission of Thomas Smith of Townsend, Great Gaddesden, yeoman, to Cold Maples and Farthings Hill Close on the surrender of Thomas Rolph of Gaddesden, Row, yeoman, and Ann, his wife

By Windmills Crompton of Hatton Garden, St Andrew's, Holborn, Middlesex, esq, and Elizabeth, his wife, of Heavesden Closes, to the use of Edward Barker of Tarring, Sussex, esq.
Endorsed 4 November,1755, with receipt by Edward Barker to Frederick Halsey, who bought the land. Signatures

Admission of Elizabeth, wife of Windmills Crompton of Hatton Garden, St Andrew's, Holborn, Middlesex, esq, to part of Wood Farm on the death of Thomas Partridge, late of Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, her father. Admission of Windmills Crompton and Elizabeth, his wife, on their own surrender.
Field names given

By William Mutton of Leverstock Green, Abbots Langley, Hertford, husbandman, brother of Charles Mutton, late of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, deceased, of Hither Hone and Middle Hone, to the use of Sarah, wife of Samuel Nicoll of Hillendon, Middlesex, esq, daughter of Godman Jenkyn, late of Harpenden, Hertford, deceased.
Receipt by William Mutton to Sarah, wife of Samuel Nicoll. Signature

Signature torn off

By Joseph Hall of Gaddesden Churchend, Great Gaddesden, chairmaker, and Sarah, his wife, of Stillings Close, to the use of William Tyler of Ashridge, Buckingham, gentleman.
Note that the surrender was cancelled, 10 May 1754, when Frederick Halsey bought the field from Joseph Hall and paid William Tyler

By John Smith of Great Gaddesden, husbandman, son of Robert Smith of Townsend, Great Gaddesden, husbandman, to Thomas Smith, his uncle, for a legacy under the will of William Smith late of Townsend, gentleman, deceased, his grandfather. Signature. Seal

[?By Frederick Halsey] to Francis Wilkins for [? Hawbush Farm]

Admission of Frederick Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, to Hillings Close [Stillings Close], on the surrender of Joseph Hall of Gaddesden Church end, Great Gaddesden, chairmaker, and Sarah, his wife

Admission of Thomas Ringshall of Gaddesden Row to property in Waterend, on the deaths of Thomas Ringshall the elder late of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, his father, and John Ringshall, his brother,
Admission of Edward Ringshall of Charlton, Kent, husbandman, on the surrender of Thomas Ringshall

By Frederick Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, to George Halsey of the same, esq, and Judith, his wife, of the White House, formerly called Wights, in Great Gaddesden. Signatures. Seals

By Windmills Crompton of Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, esq, (exor of Thomas Partridge, late of the same, gentleman), at the request of William Beech of Fetter Lane, St Andrew's, Holborn, London, currier, to William Arnott of Hemel Hemsptead, turner of a mortgage on property in Waterend, Great Gaddesden, previously made by William Beech to Thomas Partridge.
Endorsed with receipts for payments of interest. Signatures. Seals

Between William Beech and William Arnott in regard to DE/HL/13369. Signature. Seal

Between Francis Wilkins of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, and Frederick Halsey of same, esq, in regard to the sale of Southend or Hawbush Farm, Great Gaddesden.
Receipts, 5 Nov 1754 - 4 April 1755, by Francis Wilkins to Frederick Halsey. Signature

By George Halsey of Northmimms, Hertfort, yeoman, to Frederick Halsey of Gaddesden Parsonage, esq (at the request of William Russell of Ringshall ,Ivingho, Buckingham, butcher, and Dorothy Dudley of the same, widow), of property in Water End, Great Gaddesden, previously mortgaged by Hugh Tyler and Dorothy Dudley to George Halsey. Signatures. Seals

Surrender by William Mutton of Leverstock Green, Abbots Langley, Hertford, husbandman, brother of Charles Mutton, late of Great Gaddesden, yeoman, of Hither Hone and Middle Hone, to the use of Sarah, wife of Samuel Nicol of Hillingdon, Middlesex, esq., and daughter of Godman Jenkyn late of Harpenden, Hertford, esq, deceased

By Francis Wilkins of Gaddesden Row, yeoman, and Mary, his wife, to Frederick Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, of Hodgemans Close, Great Gaddesden. Signatures

Admission of Frederick Halsay of Great Gaddesden, esq, to Hawbush Farm and the Bottom Farm and adjoining land, on the surrender of Francis Wilkins of Gaddesden Row, yeoman, and Mary, his wife.
Field names given

By Daniel Buttler of St Sepulchre's, City of London, coffin maker, of Upper Portfield, Lower Portfield and Pitcroft, to the use William Harvey of St Margarets, Ivingho, Buckingham, husbandman.
Endorsed with receipt by Daniel Butler to William Harvey. Signature

Admission of William Harvey of St Margarets, Ivingho, Buckingham, husbandman, to Upper Portfield, Lower Portfield and Pitcroft on the surrender of Daniel Butler of St Sepulchre's, City of London, coffin maker

Admission of Robert Humphrey of Waterend to property in Waterend, on the surrender of Elizabeth Tratt of Waterend

From William Ginger to Frederick Halsey in regard to his payment for admission to the Hawbush Farm

Admission of Frederick Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, to land in Farthings Close and elsewhere on the surrender of Francis Wilkins of Gaddesden Row, yeoman

By Windmills Crompton of Piccotts end, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, esq, and Elizabeth, his wife, of Heavesden Closes, to the use of Frederick Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq

Of Southend or the Hawbush Farm, the estate of Frederick Halsey.
Field names given

Admission of Windmills Crompton of Piccotts end, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, to the Wood Farm, and adjoining land, on the surrender of himself and Elizabeth, his wife, daughter of Thomas Partridge late of Piccotts End, esq, deceased.
Field names given

By Windmills Crompton of Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, esq, of the Wood Farm and adjoining land, to the use of John Lewin of Bushy Mills, Bushy, Hertford, miller.
Note that (Frederick Halsey) paid off John Lewin, 24 Nov 1758
Field names given

Receipt by Windmills Crompton to John Lewin. Signature

Receipt by John Lewin to Frederick Halsey, esq. Signatures. Seal

Of land at Potten End, the estate of Frederick Halsey, esq

By Ann Nash of Berkhamstead St Peter, Hertford, spinster, of property at Potttern end, to the use of Frederick Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq.
Receipt by Ann Nash to Frederick Halsey.
Field names given

By Frederick Halsey to the uses of his will. Signature

By Robert Nicholls of Chesham, Buckingham, carpenter, and Alice, his wife, and Sebastian Gurney of Pottern end, Great Gaddesden, cordwainer, of the Hill and adjoining land, of the use of Frederick Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq. Signatures

By Thomas Herbert Noyes of Berkhamstead St Peter, Hertford, esq, Edward Prince of Aylesbury, Buckingham, gentleman, and Christopher Bewley of Tring, Hertford, gentleman, commissioners of bankruptcy, to Thomas Church of Redbourne, Hertford, tanner, and William Smith of Hemelhempstead, Hertford, grocer, of property in Waterend, Great Gaddesden, belonging to John Beech of Water end, tanner, a bankruptcy, in trust for Thomas Church, William Smith and other creditors of John Beech. Signatures. Seals

Of Southend or the Hawbush Farm, the estate of Frederick Halsey, esq.
Field names given

By Thomas Church of Redbourne, Hertford, tanner, and William Smith of Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, grocer, assignees of John Beech, a bankrupt, to Hugh Smith of Hempstead, doctor in physic, and Thomas Hudson of the same, silk throwster, of property in Water End and land elsewhere in Great Gaddesden.
Field names given. Signatures. Seals

Of the Wood Farm.
Field names given

By William Johnson of Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, gentleman, to Daniel Aviss of Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, maltster, of Lampland in Great Gaddesden. Signature. Seal

By George Puddephatt of Frithesden, Berkhamstead St Peter, Hertford, yeoman, and Mary, his wife, of Chessenden otherwise Chedington Close, to the use of Frederick Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq.
Receipt by George Puddephatt to Frederick Halsey

Admission of Frederick Halsey to Heavesden Closes, on the surrender of Windmills Crompton of Piccotts End Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, esq, and Elizabeth, his wife

By Robert Humphrey of Waterend, Great Gaddesden, wheelwright, and Ann, his wife, of property in Waterend, to the use of John Slow of the Corner, Great Gaddesden, husbandman. Signature

Endorsed with receipt by Robert Humphrey to John Slow. Signature

By William Radwell of Whipsnade, Bedford, husbandman, of Northlong otherwise Deadman Close, to the use of Frederick Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq.
Receipt by William Radwell to Frederick Halsey. Signature

Admission of Frederick Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, to Chessenden otherwise Chedington Close, on the surrender of George Puddephatt of Frithesden, Berkhamstead St Peter, Hertford, yeoman, and Mary, his wife

Admission of Frederick Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, to property at Pottern End, on the surrender of Ann Nash of Berkhamstead St Peter Hertford, spinster.
Field names given

Of the Wood Farm, Great Gaddesden, sent to Frederick Halsey by Earl Cooper

Concerning the Wood Farm, Great Gaddesden

From Frederick Halsey to William Ginger, Steward of the Manor of Great Gaddesden, in regard to his acquisition of the Wood Farm from Windmills Crompton. Signature

By Daniel Aviss of Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, maltster, to William Johnson of the Marsh, Great Gaddesden, husbandman, of Lampland, Great Gaddesden.
Endorsed with receipts by Daniel Aviss to William Johnson, 13 July 1758, and by William Johnson to Daniel Aviss, 15 July 1762. Signature. Seal

By Windmills Crompton of Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, esq, and Elizabeth, his wife, daughter of Thomas Partridge late of Piccotts End, esq, deceased, of the Wood Farm, to the use of Frederick Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq.
Field names given. Signature

By Windmills Crompton of Piccotts end, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, esq, and Elizabeth, his wife, of part of the Wood Farm, to the use of Frederick Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq.
Field names given

Of the Wood Farm, Great Gaddesden, the estate of Frederick Halsey.
Field names given

Of the goods of Robert Briden at Hawbush Farm, distrained for rent due to Frederick Halsey, esq

Admission of Frederick Halsey to the Wood Farm and adjoining land, on the surrender of Windmills Crompton of Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, esq, and Elizabeth, his wife.
Field names given

Admission of Frederick Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, to the Wood Farm and adjoining land on the surrender of Windmills Crompton of Piccotts End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, esq, and Elizabeth, his wife, daughter of Thomas Partridge, late of Piccotts End, esq, deceased.
Field names given

Admission of Frederick Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, to property in Gaddesden Row, on the surrender of Edmund Crawley of [?] Kings St, Bloomsbury, Middlesex, gentleman

By Francis Wilkins of Markyate St, Caddington, Hertford (Bedford), yeoman, of Bunkers and adjoining land, to the use of Frederick Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq.
Ednorsed with receipt by Francis Wilkins to Frederick Halsey. Signature

Seal removed

Between Francis Wilkins of Markyate Street, Caddington, Hertford, (Bedford), yeoman, and Frederick Halsey of Great Gaddesden, Hertford, esq. Signature

Admission of Frederick Halsey of Great Gaddeaden, esq, to part of the Wood Farm, on the surrender of Windmills Crompton of Piccottsend, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, esq, and Elizabeth, his wife.
Field names given

Between Frederick Halsey esq, 1st, and James Mutton and Joseph Miles, 2nd, in regard to a lease of the Wood Farm. Signatures

By Sir Edward Turner of Ambrosden, Oxon, Bart, and Dame Cassandra, his wife, of the Row House and adjoining land, to the use of Frederick Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq.
Field names given. Signatures

Of Frederick Halsey, as in DE/HL/13417

Between (Frederick Halsey) and (James) Mutton and (Joseph) Miles in regard to (the Wood Farm).
Field names given

Of Thomas Herbert Noyes in regard to a deed, part of which had been cut away, assigning a lease of land near Water Park (originally granted by Sir Adolphus Carey, Kt) from the Rev George Barnard of Luton, Bedford, clerk, to James Radwell of Nettleden, Pitstone, Buckingham, husbandman. Signature

Of lands at Pottern End, the estate of Frederick Halsey

By Robert Humphrey of Waterend, Great Gaddesden, wheelwright, of property in Waterend, to the use of John Wright of Great Gaddesden, husbandman, and Abi, his wife. Signature

Receipt by Robert Humphrey to John Wright. Signature

By Sarah Nicoll of Uxbridge Common, Hillingdon, Middlesex, widow, to the uses of her will

Of Old House Farm, Great Gaddesden, the estate of Frederick Halsey, esq.
Field names given

Field names given

By Bennett Puddephatt of Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, innholder, and Elizabeth, his wife, of land at Pottern End, to the use of Susanna Pedder of Dunstable, Bedford, widow.
Receipt by Bennett Puddephatt to Susanna Pedder. Signature

Between Bennett Puddephatt of Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, innholder, and Susanna Pedder of Dunstable, Bedford, widow.
Endorsed with receipts for interest paid, 27 Jan 1762-3 - 16 July 1764. Signature. Seal

By Robert Humphrey of Waterend, Great Gaddesden, wheelwright, and Nan, his wife, of property in Waterend, to the use of John Slow the elder of the Corner, Great Gaddesden, husbandman, and John Slow the younger of Lovettsend, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, husbandman.
Receipt by Robert Humphrey to John Slow the elder and John Slow the younger. Signature

Admission of Joseph Potton of the Six Tunnells, Great Gaddesden, husbandman, and Ellen Blinco, (wife of Joseph Blinco of Waterend, Great Gaddesden, victualler, and daughter of Joseph Potton), to the Bell, Waterend, for their lives, on the surrender of Francis Wilkins of Markyate St, Caddington, Hertford, (Bedford), yeoman, and Mary, his wife, Reversion to William Field, John Field and Ann Field, sons and daughter of Ellen Blinco by William Field of Abbotts Langley, (Hertford), carpenter, her former husband

From the "Society of the Sun Fire Office in London" to John Slow of Great Gaddesden, farmer, covering property at Water End, Great Gaddesden. Signatures

By Daniel Avis of Piccotts end, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, maltster, to John Goulds of Beaumount Hall Redbourn, Hertford, yeoman, of Lampland, Great Gaddesden. Signature. Seal

Of Bunkers Farm, the estate of Thomas Halsey.
Field names given

Field names given

By Francis Wilkins of Markyate St, Caddington, Hertford (Bedford), yeoman, of Bunkers and adjoining land, to the use of Thomas Halsey, late of Hamburg, merchant, and now of the Parsonage, Great Gaddesden. Signature

Admission of Thomas Halsey to property formerly of Charles Halsey, his father, on the death of Frederick Halsey, his brother

Admission of Thomas Halsey to property bought by Frederick Halsey, on the death of Frederick Halsey.
Field names given

Surrender by Sarah Nicoll of Uxbridge Common, Hillingdon, Middlesex, widow, to the uses appointed by her will

Admission of Thomas Halsey on the death of Frederick Halsey, his brother.
Field names given

Between Francis Wilkins of Markyate St, Caddington, Hertford, (Bedford), yeoman, and Daniel Puddephatt of Great Gaddesden, husbandman, in regard to a lease of Bunkers and adjoining land. Signatures

By Francis Wilkins of Markyate Street, Caddington, Hertford (Bedford), yeoman, and Mary, his wife, of Bunkers and adjoining land, to the use of Thomas Halsey of the Parsonage, Great Gaddesden, esq.
Endorsed with receipt by Francis Wilkins to Thomas Halsey.
Field names given. Signatures

By Elizabeth Brown of Gaddesden Row, Great Gaddesden, widow, of property in Gaddesden Row, to the use of Joseph Osman the elder, of Flamstead Bury, Flamstead, Hertford, yeoman

Receipt by Elizabeth Brown to Joseph Osman

By Elizabeth Brown of Gaddesden Row, Great Gaddesden, widow, of property in Gaddesden Row to the use of Thomas Halsey of the Parsonage, Great Gaddesden.
Endorsed with receipt by Elizabeth Brown to Thomas Halsey

Admission of Thomas Halsey of the Parsonage, Great Gaddesden, to Bunkers and adjoining land, on the surrender of Francis Wilkins of Markyate Street, Caddington, Hertford (Bedford), and Mary, his wife.
Field names given

Admission of Thomas Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, to part of the Wood Farm, on the death of Frederick Halsey late of the Parsonage, Great Gaddesden, his brother.
Field names given

Between Thomas Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, and James Sear of the same, labourer, in regard to a lease of property in Gaddesden Row.
Endorsed with further agreement, 7 Jan 1766

Admission of Thomas Halsey of the Parsonage Great Gaddesden, esq, to property in Gaddesden Row, on the surrender of Elizabeth Brown of Gaddesden Row, widow

By Thomas Halsey of the Parsonage, Great Gaddesden, esq, to Thomas Jeffery, late of Whipsnade, Bedford, now of Great Gaddesden, husbandman, of the Wood Farm and adjoining land, and tithes from it.
Field names given. Signatures. Seals

By James Radwell of Abbotts Langley, Hertford, husbandman, and Elizabeth, his wife, late Elizabeth Ironmonger, to Henry Rose of Great Gaddesden, butcher, of a lease of land near Water Park, Great Gaddesden, originally granted by Sir Adolphus Carey, Kt, to William Ringsall and Mary, his wife, and finally assigned to James Radwell.
Previous assignment recited. Signatures. Seals

By way of mortgage by Henry Rose of Great Gaddesden, butcher, to Francis Rawson of North Mimms, Hertford, gentleman, of the lease of land near Water Park originally granted by Sir Adolphus Carey, Kt, to William Ringsall and Mary, his wife, and finally assigned by James Radwell to Henry Rose. Signature. Seal

Of land at Pottend [Potten] End, the estate of Frederick Halsey, esq

Admission of John Osborn to Hither Hone and Middle Hone, on the death of Sarah Nicoll, late of Hillingdon, Middlesex, widow

By William Foster of Waterend, Great Gaddesden, carpenter, of property in Waterend, to the use of Mark Young of Redbourne, Hertford, carpenter. Signature

Of Thomas Smith of Townsend, Great Gaddesden, yeoman

By John Field of Waterend, Great Gaddesden, victualler, of the Bell, to the use of Thomas Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq.
Endorsed with receipt by John Field to Thomas Halsey

By Ann Field of St Giles-in-the-Fields, Middlesex, spinster, of property in Waterend, Great Gaddesden, to the use of John Field of Waterend, victualler

Admission of John Purratt of Gaddesden Row, husbandman, to property in Gaddesden Row, on the death of Sarah Puratt of the same, his mother

Exemplifying a writ of ad quod damnum in regard to the enclosure by Thomas Halsey, esq, of parts of common footpaths in Great Gaddesden.
Field names given

By William Smith of Townsend, Great Gaddesden, yeoman, son of Thomas Smith late of the same, yeoman, deceased, to Thomas Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, of Lotes Peece, near Great Swindell, Great Gaddesden.
Endorsed with receipt by William Smith to Thomas Halsey. Signature. Seal

By Mary Puddefoot of Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, widow, of property in Waterend, Great Gaddesden, to the use of Thomas Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq.
Endorsed with receipt by Mary Puddefoot to Thomas Halsey. Signatures

Admission of Thomas Halsey of Great Gaddesden, esq, to property in Waterend, Great Gaddesden, on the surrender of Mary Puddefoot of Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, widow

Admission of William Smith to Townsend Farm and adjoining land, on the death of Thomas Smith late of Townsend, Great Gaddesden, yeoman, his father

By William Smith of Townsend, Great Gaddesden yeoman, of land adjoining Garmar lane, to the use of the Rev John Pittman of Cheddington, Buckingham, clerk.
Endorsed with receipt by William Smith to John Pittman.
Field names given. Signature