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The Loseley Manuscripts, records of the More and More Molyneux family of Loseley Park [LM/Section F-G]

THE LOSELEY MANUSCRIPTS: RECORDS OF THE MORE AND MORE MOLYNEUX FAMILY OF LOSELEY PARK

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Covering dates	(1279) - 20th cent
Held by	Surrey History Centre
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Archival history	Deposited by Major James More-Molyneux of Loseley Park near Guildford in 1950. The house constructed at Loseley Park by William More in c.1563-1569 included a purpose-built 'evidence room', which, used for the storage of records by the family for hundreds of years, accumulated a great variety of documents, many created in the course of their official, business and estate affairs, and others apparently acquired through executorships. The original sources of a small amount of material in the archive will probably always remain unclear, and it is not known whether any family members acquired entirely extraneous records by purchase. Early interest in records must account for the rich survival of papers from the first century of the Mores' presence in the county and their tenure of Loseley (in 1556, William's 'closet' included records of his father's position as King's Remembrancer along with his library, but none of his own business papers: see library and unattributed papers, section F). At the end of the 18th century, when leasing the house, Jane More Molyneux reserved the evidence room for her own use (LM/358/110), and allowed access to her agent William Bray, solicitor and antiquarian, later author with Owen Manning of the History and Antiquities of the County of Surrey (1804-1814). Bray worked through large quantities of the records, adding his own endorsements. His work was encouraged by Jane's successor, James More Molyneux (1760-1823), to whom his unpublished study LM/1654/-, section F, is dedicated; and further supported by his son James (1805-1874), a Fellow of the Society of Arts. Bray made a selection of 16th and 17th century documents, mainly personal and official correspondence, which were bound into volumes - the so-called 'historical correspondence' (now deposited as 6729) and thus separated, both physically and intellectually, from other closely related records in the present deposit (LM/-) and from correspondence which remained loose (now mostly deposited as LM/COR/-). Bray is believed to have had nine volumes bound, but the subsequent rebinding of some and the breaking up and sale of others (see below, related records) has made it impossible to be certain of the original number. Some volumes related to one subject, eg recusants, but most of them were varied selections, arranged in a rough date-order. Bray numbered every item and prefixed a list of contents to each volume. Bray's and James More Molyneux's publication of records in Archaeologia brought attention to the Loseley Manuscripts and prompted further scholarly interest from AJ Kempe, the Historical Manuscripts Commission and the Public Record Office (see below, arrangement and bibliography), before the present archive was made generally available to the public by deposit at Surrey Record Office.
Creators	More family of Loseley Park, Surrey; More Molyneux family of Loseley Park, Surrey; Molyneux, More, family of Loseley Park, Surrey
Arrangement	The present deposit of Loseley Manuscripts was catalogued by Theodore Craib while on loan to the Public Record Office in 1908. In Craib's list the documents were given subject classifications, some of which were groupings by function, others by document type (eg 'inventories', 'rentals'), and others by general titles such as 'unclassified', 'arranged topographically' and 'miscellaneous'. The classes were roughly alphabetically ordered and the documents assigned reference numbers according to their position in this sequence. The title deeds were not catalogued at this stage, but arranged chronologically and given references in this sequence: see introduction to section A. When the documents were deposited, the archivist GMA Beck largely retained the reference numbers assigned by Craib, and the outline of his catalogue in her list of 1964, while noting renumberings, loss and sale of documents from the numeric sequence. The present list is an attempt to reconstruct an archival arrangement of the material, to link associated documents together and to explain the reasons why particular documents are included in the archive. This process has inevitably involved a complete loss of numeric sequence to the document references and the section numbers have been introduced to facilitate navigation and the following up of cross-references. However much more work could be done and the arrangement remains confusing and unsatisfactory. Readers are advised to use the summary to navigate their way around the records. The list is divided into seven sections (summarised in more detail below): estate and manorial records (section A), records of official positions in national and local government, and of private commissions (section B), records relating to parliamentary, national and international affairs (section C), records of involvement in local affairs (section D), records of executorships (section E), family and personal records (section F) and deeds relating to the estates of the More-Molyneux family and related families in Surrey and elsewhere (section G).
Related information	Two other major deposits of the Loseley Manuscripts received in 1971 and 1999, principally comprising correspondence of the More and More Molyneux family, both official and personal, are held under the references LM/COR/- (loose correspondence, 16th-19th cents) and 6729/- (including surviving parts of Bray's bound 'historical correspondence'). It has not proved possible to provide full cross-referencing to related items in LM/COR/- and 6729/- in the following list. Microfilm of documents in the present deposit and of the 'historical correspondence' in 6729/-, and transcripts of many of the 16th and 17th cent letters in LM/COR/- and 6729/- is held as Zg/109/-. Records at Loseley Park suffered some dispersal after William Bray's early interest in the evidence room. Bray himself seems to have acquired and kept various documents in the course of his researches (G85/2/2/2, G85/2/4/1, G85/2/6, G85/13/-, G85/17/1&4, G85/41/1 and G52/7/8/1), and was also presented with a small number of items relating principally to the Bray family and estates and to the keepership of Nonsuch Park (G85/4/1-15). Other records appear to have strayed into the estate archives of other Surrey families to whom Bray acted as steward and whose records he studied, including the Peper Harow estate (see G145/box62/2-3) and the Wotton estate of the Evelyns (in G52/8/9 p23 Bray refers to the permanent removal from Loseley of a 1591 commission headed by George More to enquire into George Evelyn's gunpowder business). More significant losses to the archive occurred between c.1910 and 1954, when hundreds of documents were sold, some from the numeric sequence established by Craib, and others from the bound 'historical volumes' (volumes 1, 4 and part of volume 5). Some of the items sold have never been traced subsequently. It is known that Harvard University bought some printed pamphlets and broadsides, but the largest purchaser, of over 700 items, was the Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington DC. The Folger collection mainly comprises documents relating to: the marriage of the poet John Donne (1573-1631) to Anne More, daughter of George More; Sir Thomas Cawarden, his tenure of the Offices of the Tents and the Revels and his property at Blackfriars; and documents relating to various of the Mores' official positions including many documents relating to 16th century government policy towards recusancy. For microfilm of the Folger collection, see Z/407, which incorporates a modified version of the detailed catalogue prepared by the Folger Library. A further small number of Loseley 'strays', probably borrowed from Loseley by local scholars, have subsequently been traced and now hold the references 5403/2/1-2 and 5430/1. Loseley estate records, as with many large estate collections, have also been received from other sources, principally solicitors' archives: 1285/- (rentals, accounts, estate correspondence and case papers, c.1775-c.1825), 885/1-5 (papers relating to executorship of the will of James More Molyneux, 1818-1823), 1764/- (estate rental, 1850-1851), 1974/- (records, 1756-1823, including accounts and executorship papers, 1801-1823). 1971/-, deeds relating to Compton property, 19th cent, and 5136/-, publicity material relating to the estate farms, Guildway Ltd and the Loseley Christian Cancer Centre, 1955-1993, are additional deposits by the family. For photograph of a plan of Loseley by John Thorpe, c.1601, see Z/355 (the original, in a book of architectural plans, is held at Sir John Soane's Museum, London, reference vol 101/39 & 40). For copies of photographs of the house at Loseley, c.1865, see Zg/79.
Bibliography	Studies of the Loseley Manuscripts The following sources are of general relevance for the study of the More and More Molyneux family and the Loseley Manuscripts, including early listings of selected documents. Further sources including published transcripts by Surrey Record Society and Surrey Archaeological Society (Surrey Archaeological Collections) are cited under the relevant document group or item descriptions, as are Bray's publications in Archaeologia (some of these are to be found bound in LM/1654, section F). AJ Kempe, The Loseley Manuscripts: manuscripts and rare documents illustrative of some of the more minute particulars of English History, Biography and Manners from the reign of Henry VIII to that of James I... (London, 1836), includes transcripts of documents including many now held at the Folger Library (on the subjects as described above, as well as Bletchingley churchwardens' accounts, 1552) and also a reproduction of an illustration of lottery prizes, 1567. Cross-referencing is provided from item descriptions in the following list to transcripts in Kempe. JC Jeaffreson, appendix to the 7th Report of the Historical Manuscripts Commission (1879) describes more than 2,000 selected documents, mostly of the Tudor and early Stuart periods, with the emphasis on correspondence, in chronological order. Cross referencing is provided in the following list, in the form 'HMC' with page and column (a or b) reference. GK Hyland, A Century of Persecution Under Tudor and Stuart Sovereigns from contemporary records (London, 1920) describes Loseley documents relating to the relationship with Elizabeth I of William More and his daughter Elizabeth Wolley (a lady in waiting), and letters to George More from King James I concerning the poisoning of Sir Thomas Overbury, as well as those illustrating his main theme of Catholic recusancy. Sir Thomas Cawarden's Revels papers were explored by several scholars as a source for the history of the Elizabethan stage, and in 1914 Professor A G Feuillerat of Rennes published Documents Relating to the Revels at Court in the time of King Edward VI and Queen Mary (not held at Surrey History Centre). County Histories Since the work of William Bray on the MSS, county histories have drawn on the archive as a major source for the topography and history of Surrey. In compiling this list the following have been used: O Manning and W Bray, The History and Antiquities of the County of Surrey (1804-1814) cited henceforth as Manning and Bray HE Malden, ed., The Victoria History of the County of Surrey (1902-1912) cited henceforth as VCH Biographies The History of Parliament: The House of Commons (HMSO) series has been referred to extensively for those members of the More and More Molyneux family who sat for parliament from the 16th to the 18th centuries, and for biographies of Sir Thomas Cawarden, Sir John Wolley, Sir Francis Wolley, James Gresham, Henry Weston and others: see introduction to section C for bibliographic details. A brief contemporary biography of Sir George More is recorded in the commonplace book of his son in law Sir John Oglander (original held at the Isle of Wight Record Office; published inter alia by Francis Bamford, A Royalist's Notebook: the commonplace book of Sir John Oglander, kt of Nunwell, 1622-1652 London, 1936). Unpublished work on the first three Mores, Christopher, William and George by William Bray is held as LM/1654, section F. E Hedden, 'Conceptualising Faction: Patronage and Power Politics in Surrey, c.1550-1600' (MA thesis, London University, 1993) discusses the role of Sir William More and fellow justices of the peace in the county. Unpublished work on the Loseley Manuscripts including a biography of Sir William More (1520-1600) by Kathleen Hobbs is held as 5403/1/-: this work was undertaken during the 1970s but does not unfortunately include any document references. For Sir George More see R Munden, 'George More, 1553-1632: county governor, man-of-business and central government office holder' in Surrey Archaeological Collections, 83 pp97-124 (1996). A ms account of Col Thomas More Molyneux (1724-1776) by William Bray is included in his 'candid biographies of contemporaries', held as G52/8/10. Family pedigrees are listed in section F. 20th century history of the family and estate For the history of the estate in the late 19th and 20th centuries, the development of the dairy and other business ventures, see James More-Molyneux, The Loseley Challenge: the story of half a century's stewardship of an historic estate (1995)

Administrative history:

The More family established itself in Surrey in 1508 when Christopher More (before1483-1549, knighted 1540), the son of a London fishmonger, originally from Derbyshire, completed purchase of the manor of Loseley outside Guildford. More was an Exchequer official and in 1505 purchased the office of ulnager of cloth in Surrey and Sussex. He subsequently obtained a formal legal training and secured offices in the households of several members of the nobility, including Margaret Countess of Salisbury (see section B). More continued to enhance his standing in Surrey through further purchases (see introduction to section A) and consequently was appointed to a large range of offices in county government including those of justice of the peace (from 1522), subsidy commissioner (from 1515) and sheriff of Surrey and Sussex (1539-40). He was clearly seen as dependable by Thomas Cromwell and was returned as one of the two Members of Parliament for Surrey in 1539, being again returned in 1547.
More's son William (1520-1600, knighted 1576) consolidated the family's political and material fortunes. He enlarged the estate considerably and rebuilt the house in the 1560s (see section A) and his reliability and loyalty were clearly valued by Queen Elizabeth, who visited Loseley on several occasions, as well as many by important politicians such as William Marquess of Northampton, Charles Lord Howard of Effingham, William Lord Burghley and Robert Earl of Leicester. He held almost every office in county government and was assiduous in fulfilling his duties as is testified by the bulk of the surviving papers in this collection (see section B). More was also an active member of the House of Commons from 1539 and served in every Elizabethan Parliament, representing Grantham in 1559 and thereafter either Surrey or Guildford (see section C). He sat on numerous Commons committees, and showed himself a zealous Protestant in his activities in Parliament and in local affairs, while retaining the friendship of the Catholic Lord Montague.
An important friendship in the early part of his career was that with Sir Thomas Cawarden (by 1514-1559) of Blackfriars and Bletchingley, who was Master of the Revels and Tents and Keeper of Nonsuch Palace from 1544, and an important local figure who enjoyed the favour of Henry VIII and Edward VI although his Protestant leanings made him an object of suspicion under Queen Mary. More acted as Cawarden's executor and as a consequence many of the latter's papers were held among the Loseley manuscripts (see section E). More also purchased Cawarden's Blackfriars property (see section A).
More's son George (1553-1632, knighted c.1598) shared his father's religious convictions and philosophy of public service. He held many county offices from 1580, and succeeded his father as chamberlain of receipt in the Exchequer; the support of Sir Robert Cecil and of More's brother in law Sir Thomas Egerton, Lord Ellesmere, Lord Keeper and Chancellor (1596-1617), ensured that More enjoyed royal patronage under James I. James appointed him chancellor of the Order of the Garter (1611-30) and lieutenant of the Tower of London (1615-17) and he served as treasurer and receiver general to the King's eldest son, Prince Henry, from 1610 until the Prince's early death in 1612 (see section B). Even so, George felt he had received inadequate reward by James for his service and support for the government in Parliament, feelings which intensified after the accession of Charles I. More extended both Loseley house and the estate, in particular by securing the grant of the royal manor and hundred of Godalming in 1601 (see section A), which obtained for the family a measure of control over the parliamentary borough of Haslemere. He achieved good marriages for four of his five daughters but was appalled by the celebrated union of Anne with the poet John Donne.
Sir George More was succeeded by his grandson Poynings in 1632, his son Sir Robert More having died in 1626. Poynings More (1606-1649, baronet 1642) cut a far less impressive figure than his grandfather and great-grandfather. He appears to have been something of a spendthrift and a reluctant supporter of Parliament in the Civil War although he was named as a Presbyterian elder in the Godalming classis in 1648. The surviving Loseley manuscripts contain little relating to his activities and stewardship of the estate. His son Sir William More, 2nd bart. (c.1644-1684) sat as MP for Haslemere from 1675, serving on the committee of privileges (section C), and was an active justice of the peace particularly against conventicles (section B). He died indebted and childless and his death marks the end of the involvement of the family in national affairs for many years.
Sir William was succeeded by his uncle Nicholas More (d.1684), rector of Fetcham, and shortly after by the latter's son Robert who died without heirs in 1689. Thereafter the estate passed to Robert's sister Margaret (1660-1704) who married Thomas Molyneux of Westhoughton, Lancs (d.1719, knighted 1716). Their son William (1690-1760), took the name More Molyneux, often being referred to as Sir More Molyneux. He was an active justice of the peace, chairing the Michaelmas sessions in Guildford for many years (see section B). His eldest son James More Molyneux (1723-1759) who again represented Haslemere in Parliament from 1754, predeceased his father who was succeeded by his second son Thomas, a soldier who served with the 3rd Regiment of Foot Guards, attaining the rank of lieutenant-colonel in 1761, and who succeeded his brother as MP for Haslemere, generally supporting the government.
Thomas died unmarried and his sisters Cassandra (d.1777) and Jane (d.1802) inherited Loseley. The quantity of the surviving records suggests Jane was an indefatigable steward of house and estate. After her death her nephew James (1760-1823), Thomas' illegitimate son, succeeded. The subsequent descent of the estate can be traced in section F and in the family tree.

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The surviving papers are an extraordinarily rich source for one of the leading gentry families of the county and for the management of their estates and finances, as a glance at the summary will indicate. Of greatest significance is the large quantity of 16th and 17th century records relating to almost every aspect of the family's affairs, and their tenure of most local offices of any significance (see section B), which are of particular value because the county's Quarter Sessions records do not survive before 1659. The papers in this deposit (chiefly section B) together with the surviving official, semi-official and private correspondence held as LM/COR/- and 6729 are of fundamental importance for any study of the administration of the county and of its governing elite under the Tudors and Stuarts.
The copious estate and manorial records (section A) provide a detailed picture of the administration of the family's property over several centuries and have great secondary value as a source for the economic and social history of the south west of Surrey.
Other groups of papers that might be picked out for particular mention include: those relating to the activities of several members of the family as Members of Parliament between the 1540s and late 18th century (section C); to the often acrimonious elections in the family's parliamentary borough of Haslemere between 1640 and 1780 (section D); and several groups of papers relating to executorships or trusteeships entrusted to members of the family including those of Sir Thomas Cawarden, d.1559, the London goldsmith John Twisilton, d.1527, Richard Worsley, Captain of the Isle of Wight, d.1565, and Anthony Browne, Viscount Montague, d.1592 (section E).

MORE AND MORE MOLYNEUX FAMILY OF LOSELEY: PERSONAL AND FAMILY PAPERS LM/SectionF c.13TH CENT-20TH CENT

SECTION F.1: JOHN MORE LM/ 1486

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It has been assumed that the John More in the document below is the father of Christopher More, rather than his brother-in-law.

Receipt by Thomas Garth, one of the executors of 'my Lord Cardinal' [Thomas Bourchier, ?1404-1486, archbishop of Canterbury], witnessing that he has delivered a standing cup of silver and gilt to John More, 'on of my lordes praysours [appraisors]' and has received £13 6s 8d towards the payment of the Cardinal's debts [HMC p599b] LM/1606 31 Jul 1486

SECTION F.2: SIR CHRISTOPHER MORE (d.1549) LM/ 1510-1542

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Correspondence and papers relating to Sir Christopher More's estates, public and private offices and commissions, parliamentary business and executorships will be found listed in the relevant sections of this catalogue; further correspondence and papers will also be found in LM/COR/1/- (database available) and in the Folger Library (microfilm available: see Z/407 sec.1). See also section F.27 for bills and receipts relating to household and estate affairs.

Bond by George Gowshull of London, grocer, to Robert More of London, fishmonger, and Christopher More, formerly of London, gent, for a counter-bond for Gowshull's debt to Edmund Denny LM/1128/5 8 Apr 1510

Fragment of parchment notebook containing notes about Christopher More's ancestors (More and Parker) and the births of his children Elizabeth, Richard, Anne, Margaret and Bridget LM/1327/3 nd [c.1511 x 1520]

Licence by Stephen [Gardiner], Bishop of Winchester, to Christopher More, his wife and son, to have divine services in their chapel at Loseley LM/796 20 Dec 1538

Bond of Richard Audeley and Nicholas Fortescue of London, gents, to Sir Christopher More, concerning More's life interest in an annuity out of the manor of Somersbury granted to him by John Tuchell LM/1128/18 19 Dec 1542

SECTION F.3: SIR WILLIAM MORE (1520-1600) LM/ 1556-c.1586

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Correspondence and papers relating to Sir William More's estates, public and private offices and commissions, parliamentary business and executorships will be found listed in the relevant sections of this catalogue; further correspondence and papers will also be found in 6729 and LM/COR/3/- (database available) and in the Folger Library (microfilm available: see Z/407 sec.2). See also section F.27 for bills and receipts relating to household and estate affairs.

Inventory of silver etc left 'at London at my departure to Loseley' [? by William More] LM/1126/4 18 Mar 1556

Dispensation to William More to eat flesh on forbidden days, granted by Matthew [Parker], Archbishop of Canterbury LM/1085/18/11 20 Feb 1561

Account of the presents received and expenses incurred at the celebrations for the wedding of Richard Polsted and Elizabeth More at the Blackfriars, 3-17 Nov 1567. Paper book [Published in Archaeologia, 1855] LM/2021 Nov 1567

Autobiographical notes listing God's blessings on him and a prayer by Sir William More, written in his 67th year LM/1617 nd [1586]

Notebook of Sir William More, containing: copies of leases, patents, rentals and terriers; genealogical notes about himself, his children and grandchildren; More family tree; copies of swan marks and instructions for executing the office of the Master of the Game of Swans. Volume with 6 enclosures LM/1327/6 nd [c.1580-1600]

Acrostic poem by Emlyn Mellersh on the title of Sir William More, his 'singular good master' and 'continual patron'. Parts damaged and missing. LM/2034 nd [1576 x 1600]

Book of draft letters on the subject of friendship LM/1085/18/9 nd [?late 16th cent]

SECTION F.4: SIR GEORGE MORE (1553-1632) LM/ 1605-c.1623

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Correspondence and papers relating to Sir George More's estates, public and private offices and commissions, parliamentary business and executorships will be found listed elsewhere in the relevant sections of this catalogue; further correspondence and papers will also be found in 6729 and LM/COR/4/- (database available) and in the Folger Library (microfilm available: see Z/407 sec.3). See also section F.27 for bills and receipts relating to household and estate affairs.

Licence by Thomas [Bilson], Bishop of Winchester, to Sir George More, to have divine services in his chapel at Loseley LM/797 1 Jun 1605

Dispensation to Sir George More to eat flesh on forbidden days, granted by Richard [Bancroft], Archbishop of Canterbury, with royal inspeximus. Great seal LM/1085/18/12 17 Mar 1609

Henry Vanhulten's account of monies lent by him to Sir George More, More's repayments, and the sums outstanding, 1611-1615. 2 items LM/1642 Jul 1615

Papers in the case of Peter Vanlore v. Sir George and Sir Robert More, regarding a debt LM/1143/1-3 5 Jul 1620

Papers in the case of Peter Vanlore v. Sir George More and others. 3 items LM/1319 c.1620

Draft petition by Sir George More to James I asking for lease of Crown lands or other reward for nearly 20 years' service LM/1594 nd [c.1623]

Draft signet warrant for the grant of a lease of Crown lands (not specified) to Sir George More in consideration of his long and faithful service LM/1595 nd [?c.1623]

SECTION F.5: SIR POYNINGS MORE, BART (1606-1649) LM/ c.1625-1642

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Sir Poynings More inherited Loseley on the death of his grandfather Sir George More in 1632. Correspondence and papers relating to Sir Poynings's estates, public and private offices and commissions, parliamentary business and executorships will be found listed in the relevant sections of this catalogue; further correspondence and papers will also be found in 6729 and LM/COR/5/- (database available) and in the Folger Library (microfilm available: see Z/407 sec.5). See also section F.6 below. See also section F.27 for bills and receipts relating to household and estate affairs.

List of dates and places of birth of Poynings More and his brothers and sisters, 1606-1625 LM/1590 nd [after 1625]

Estimate of cost of buying 150 acres in Barbados [captured 1625] for a plantation and stocking it with slaves, oxen, etc, also notes on climate and crops. Annotated as being in the handwriting of Sir Poynings More LM/2022 nd [1625 x 1649]

Patent of baronetage to Poynings More, esq, in consideration of his having paid for upkeep of 30 foot-soldiers in Ireland LM/350/60 18 May 1642

SECTION F.6: ELIZABETH ROUS, LATER MORE (d.1666) LM/ 1661

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Elizabeth Fitch of Woodham Walter, Essex, married Christopher Rous of Henham, Suffolk, in 1630 (see LM/COR/5/18). After Rous's death she married Poynings More (she was married to More by Apr 1637: see LM/COR/5/6). Some personal correspondence of Poynings More and of Elizabeth More is held at the Folger Library (see Z/407 sec.5.1.2). For letters of James Gresham concerning Elizabeth's management of the estate, see LM/COR/6/ [database available]. See also section F.27 for bills and receipts relating to household and estate affairs.

Dispensation to Elizabeth More, widow, and her son William, to eat flesh on forbidden days, granted by William [Juxon], Archbishop of Canterbury LM/1085/18/13 19 Mar 1661

SECTION F.7: SIR WILLIAM MORE, BART (1643-1684) LM/ 1648-c.1679

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William More inherited Loseley during his infancy, on the death of his father Poynings in 1649. He married Mary Hendley of Cuckfield in 1665, but died without surviving issue in July 1684.
Correspondence and papers relating to Sir William's estates, public and private offices and commissions, parliamentary business and executorships will be found listed in the relevant sections of this catalogue; further correspondence and papers will also be found in 6729 and LM/COR/6/- (database available) and in the Folger Library (microfilm available: see Z/407 sec.6). See also section F.27 for bills and receipts relating to household and estate affairs.

List of names of those nominating to certain 'places' [?at Eton College], including Mr Whichcock, provost of King's College, Cambridge [Benjamin Whichcote, provost 1644-1660]. [?May relate to placing of William More (b.1643) at Eton. A letter by Sir Robert More to Sir Henry Wotton, provost, concerning a place for More's son, 1625, is held at the Folger, ref Lb.677 (Z/407 sec.4)] LM/535 nd [1644 x 1660]

Affidavit of Giles Rawlins sworn before the Mayor of Dublin as to a bond signed in Dublin by 'Wm. Moore [William More] sometymes of the County of Surrey', 1642, relating to a debt owed by More to Sara Phillips LM/1726 29 Aug 1648

Licence by George [Morley], Bishop of Winchester, to Sir William More, to have divine services in his chapel at Loseley LM/798 26 May 1668

Accounts of expenditure of Sir William More II. Loose sheets. [For other accounts of William More, see LM/1087/1/6, section B.1.3] LM/1087/1/12 c.1670-1679

SECTION F.8: JAMES GRESHAM (1616-1689) LM/ POST 1668

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James Gresham married Ann More, sister of Poynings More, in c.1644.
For correspondence of James Gresham, see LM/COR/6/- and LM/COR/9/- (database available); further correspondence of other members of the Gresham family is held in LM/COR/7/-; for deeds of the Gresham estates, see section G.7.10.
For records of offices held by James (commission of the peace, musters and taxation), see section B.
For other documents of Gresham's concerning political matters, see LM/1331/55 and LM/1331/76, section C.1.
See also section F.27 for bills and receipts relating to household and estate affairs.

Extracts from book 'Cypr. Angl.' [Cyprianus Anglicanus, a defence of Archbishop Laud by Peter Heylin, 1st ed.1668], headed 'Enquiry into the causes of the unsuccessfulness of Parliamentary meetings and the late rebellion and murder', and eight points recording the causes of the break between king and parliament. In James Gresham's hand LM/1331/57 nd [post 1668]

SECTION F.9: NICHOLAS MORE (1615-1684) LM/ 17TH CENT

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Nicholas More, a brother of Poynings More, inherited Loseley briefly on the death of his nephew Sir William More in 1684, but died later in that year. He was rector of Fetcham. For correspondence of Nicholas, see LM/COR/8/1-6 (database available) and Z/407 sec.7. See also section F.27 for bills and receipts relating to household and estate affairs.

Legal precedents and opinions regarding tithes of woods citing to 19 James I. Endorsed 'Fetcham', but contains no local reference. [This document is not attributed through internal evidence] LM/559 nd [after 1622]

SECTION F.10: ROBERT MORE (d.1689) LM/ 1686-1725

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Robert More was the son of Nicholas More, a brother of Poynings More. He inherited Loseley on his father's death in 1684, but only briefly survived him, dying in May 1689.
Correspondence of Robert More is held as LM/COR/9/1-22 (database available). See also section F.27 for bills and receipts relating to household and estate affairs.

Rhetorices Elementa by William Du Gard, 4th ed, London, 1655, in use at the Merchant Taylors' School. With note on the front cover, 'Robert More his book, July 3rd 1685'. LM/2132 1655

Accounts of Robert More, of miscellaneous expenditure; also notes on illness, 1686-1687; notes of accounts settled with James Faggotter, by [William] More Molyneux, 1720-1725 LM/1087/2/4/2 1686-1725

Notes on logic, rhetoric, astronomy, geography etc, copied by Robert More LM/1327/17 nd [late 17th cent]

SECTION F.11: SIR THOMAS MOLYNEUX (d.1719) LM/ 1682-1712

Contents:

Thomas Molyneux's marriage to Margaret More in August 1689 brought him the seat of Loseley Park, and new money to the estate (see introduction to section A).
See also LM/1087/2/3, section A.4.2, for Thomas Molyneux's accounts of personal expenditure (at Oxford, Grays Inn etc), 1680-1691; and LM/COR/10/- for correspondence. For deeds of the Molyneux Lancashire estates, see G.7.12. See also section E.10.5 for records possibly relating to Thomas's business or executorship, and section F.27 for bills and receipts relating to household and estate affairs.

Notes on mathematics, physics, mechanics, architecture, geography, astronomy, history and optics. -/14 is signed 17 Nov 1682 'T.M', and -/22 1684, 'T. M', and -/25 'Thomas Molyneux'. 25 items LM/1327/19 1682-1684

Volume of essays, largely comprising a work on natural philosophy; also including essay on gambling, 'the Gaming Humour considered and reproved', and 'Considerations of the University Oath as applied by some against private reading of Philosophy' (both dated). The author of the essays, apparently a student at Oxford University, is not identified (the introduction to the natural philosophy essay ends with the initials 'C: M', although this is not clearly a signature). [LM/1327/19/1-25, signed by Thomas Molyneux, appears to be in the same hand] LM/2133 May 1682

List of 'debts owing', 20 Aug 1689, in Thomas Molyneux's hand, and note of payment, 15 Jun 1693 LM/801 1689-1693

Insurance policy guaranteeing £100 to James Testard junior if Limerick [Ireland] is not surrendered to King William and Queen Mary before 5 Oct 1691 LM/1808 Oct 1691

List of ships with ports of destination and sums insured. Arranged alphabetically. Partly in Thomas Molyneux's hand LM/1087/2/1 1691-1692

List of ships with ports of destination and sums insured; also notes of other types of insurance policy, eg 'if Namur be taken by the confederates at Christmas' LM/1087/2/2 1691-1692

Account book recording stocks and shares, shipping insurance and other insurance owned by Thomas Molyneux. With 3 enclosures LM/1087/2/21 1691-1693

Paper in the case of Richard Valler and others v. Thomas Molyneux and others, concerning the payment of a bill of expenses LM/1194 12 Dec 1695

Paper in the case of Robert Plumstead v. Thomas Molyneux, concerning Molyneux's share in an insurance of a ship LM/1209 1700

Copy of a writ issued by Chancery in a case against Thomas Molyneux and John Hunt relating to a debt arising from a common law case (not specified) LM/1289 1700

Citation to Thomas Molyneux to appear before the Official for the Archdeaconry of Surrey on 30 Oct 1712 to answer a certain presentment against him LM/1068 Oct 1712

Papers in the case of T Molyneux v. the widow of Sir James Hays of Kent concerning a debt owed by Hays to Molyneux LM/1292-1293 nd [late 17th cent-early 18th cent]

SECTION F.12: SIR WILLIAM MORE MOLYNEUX (1690-1760) LM/ 1717-1766

Contents:

William More Molyneux, often known simply as More Molyneux, inherited the Loseley estate on the death of his father Sir Thomas Molyneux in 1719. He was active in local affairs, acting as a justice of the peace (see section B.1.9), commissioner for the Wey Navigation and turnpike trustee (see sections D.5 and D.6).
See also LM/1087/1/8, section A.4.2, for personal accounts of Sir William More Molyneux, 1723-1729; and LM/COR/11/- for correspondence; LM/1087/2/16, section A.4.2, for notes on the births of his children, early 18th cent; and section F.27 for bills and receipts relating to household and estate affairs.

18th cent bills and receipts relating to Sir William More Molyneux LM/1087/22/box 1 1717-1760

Paper in the case of Arthur Wight v. Sir William More Molyneux, concerning a small debt LM/1144 1766

SECTION F.13: CASSANDRA CORNWALLIS, LATER CASSANDRA MORE MOLYNEUX (d.1754) LM/ 1712-c.1722

Contents:

Cassandra Cornwallis of Abermarles, Carmarthen, Wales, married William More Molyneux in October 1721 (see LM/356/44/2, section G.1.8).
Deeds relating to the Cornwallis family estate at Abermarles, Carmarthen, which was inherited by the More Molyneux, are held as LM/1687 in section G.7.13. See also section F.27 for bills and receipts relating to household and estate affairs.

Accounts of pocket expenses of Cassandra Cornwallis [afterwards the wife of Sir William More Molyneux]. 4 items LM/1087/2/10 1712-1719

Volume of culinary and medical recipes, including menu for 'the election breakfast 27 Mar 1722... sufficient for 300 or 400 people'. Both ends of the volume record that the book belonged to 'Lady Molyneux' or 'Sir More Molyneux' lady' [Cassandra Cornwallis] LM/1379/1 c.1722

Notes on the family of Cassandra nee Cornwallis, wife of Sir More Molyneux LM/1567 nd [late 18th cent]

SECTION F.14: JAMES MORE MOLYNEUX (1723-1759) LM/ 1733-c.1759

Contents:

James More Molyneux was the eldest son of Sir William More Molyneux. He died before he could inherit the Loseley estate. Records relating to his election as MP for Haslemere in 1754 are held with other records of the parliamentary borough (section D.3). See also section F.27 for bills and receipts relating to household and estate affairs.

Latin exercise book of James More Molyneux LM/1327/43 1733

'Rough Thoughts' of James More Molyneux, MP [d.1759], including schemes to prevent the high price of corn, for the relief of the Duke and his army in Germany, for the preservation of timber, to prevent the running of wool; and writings on taxation and air. Manuscript book with loose enclosures LM/1564 nd [before 1759]

SECTION F.15: MARGARET SHERARD, LATER MOLYNEUX (d.1769) LM/ 1756-1769

Contents:

Margaret Sherard of Car Colston, Notts married James More Molyneux (d.1759). She died without issue.
For records relating to the Sherard estates in Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and elsewhere, see sections A.6.15 and G.7.15. See also section F.27 for bills and receipts relating to household and estate affairs.

Letter of attorney of Jane Molyneux of Loseley, spinster, to Margaret Molyneux of Duke Street, St James, concerning East India Company annuities LM/1127/9 23 Mar 1756

'Inventory of furniture to be packed up at the late Mrs Molyneux's house at Bishopsgate near Egham' LM/1125 1769

SECTION F.16: SIR THOMAS MORE MOLYNEUX (1724-1776) LM/ 1757-1774

Contents:

Thomas inherited Loseley on the death of his brother James in 1759. Records relating to his military career will be found in section B.3.3. For William Bray's brief biographical account of Thomas, see G52/8/10. See LM/1087/2/17, section A.4.2 for essay notes of Thomas. See also section A.4.2 and section F.27 for accounts, bills and receipts relating to personal, household and estate affairs.

Book of extracts from historical and biographical works (listed at beginning of vol), copied by Thomas More Molyneux LM/1327/22 nd [mid 18th cent]

Manuscript notes by Thomas More Molyneux, chiefly on military theory including a draft of the 2nd chapter of his book 'Conjunct Expeditions...carried out jointly by the Fleet and the Army' (1759). 81 pieces LM/1563 1757

Book of rough accounts of Thomas More Molyneux recording drafts on his bankers Child and Co. With 6 enclosures. Fragile LM/1087/3/12 1771-1774

SECTION F.17: JANE MORE MOLYNEUX (1729-1802) LM/ 1775-1796

Contents:

Jane was the fourth of Sir William and Cassandra More Molyneux's children to inherit Loseley: her sister Cassandra (b.1725) inherited the estate on the death of their brother Thomas in 1776, but died unmarried the following year. Much evidence for Jane's tenure of the estate survives, in the form of housekeeping accounts, details of refurbishments and servants' duties (see section A, in particular A.4.1). Jane let Loseley, except for the evidence room, and lived in London herself.
For correspondence, see LM/COR/12/- & LM/COR/13/-. See also section F.27 for bills and receipts relating to household and estate affairs.

Letter of attorney of Jane Molyneux of Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, Ireland, spinster, to William Bray of Bloomsbury, concerning 3% consols LM/1127/13 1775

Notes by Jane More Molyneux of bank deposits and withdrawals LM/1087/4/11 1789-1796

SECTION F.18: JAMES MORE MOLYNEUX (1760-1823) LM/ 1785-c.1818

Contents:

James More Molyneux, the illegitimate son of Thomas More Molyneux, inherited Loseley on the death of Jane More Molyneux in 1802. James encouraged William Bray's antiquarian work on the Loseley MSS, and the publication of documents in Archaeologia (see LM/1654 below, F.28.3.8).
For letterbooks, see LM/COR/14/-; records of his captaincy of the Surrey Light Dragoons will be found in section B.3.4. See also section F.27 for bills and receipts relating to household and estate affairs.
For copies of verses collected by James's wife Anne, see LM/1087/4/1, section A.1.

Diaries of a journey through Barbary, accompanying Mr Paine on an embassy to the court of Morocco, by James More Molyneux. 6 books (-/5-6 being fair copies of -/1-2). With loose enclosure relating to France in -/3. [For official records of the embassy, see TNA FO52/6-7] LM/1327/25/1-6 1785

Diaries of a journey in Spain by James More Molyneux. 2 books LM/1327/26 1785

Diary of a journey in Spain by James More Molyneux LM/1327/27 1786

Passport issued by Alexander O'Reilly, count of O'Reilly, Commander in Chief in Andalusia, for Lord Robert FitzGerald and Captain Molyneux to travel through Spain. In Spanish LM/1956 1786

Passport issued by Charles O'Hara, Commander in Chief of Gibraltar, for Lieutenant James Molyneux of the 25th Regiment to pass through Spain and France to England LM/1957 14 Mar 1789

Diaries of travel in Spain and Portugal by James More Molyneux. 2 books LM/1327/28 nd [?1780s]

Book by James More Molyneux, labelled on the cover, 'My Father's Journal in France'. Entitled 'Des reveries en voyageant pour m'amuser'. [See also LM/1327/25/3 above] LM/1327/29 1802

Draft letters by James More Molyneux to a newspaper, styling himself anonymously 'a landowner', concerning tithes and their effect on agriculture LM/1085/18/33 nd [?1816]

Book of notes by James More Molyneux, entitled 'Pour m'amuser' LM/1327/30 1818

Book of notes labelled 'Miscellaneous scraps of my father J More Molyneux' LM/1327/31 nd [late 18th cent-early 19th cent]

Small informal ink sketch of ship flying the union jack with long ships and small fishing vessels nearby, in the harbour of a town. Labelled 'James More Molyneux' LM/1373/36 nd [?late 18th cent]

SECTION F.19: ANN CORNWALLIS MOLYNEUX, LATER ANN CORNWALLIS RAINSFORD (d.1798) LM/ 1798-1809

Contents:

Ann Cornwallis Molyneux, a younger daughter of Sir William and Cassandra More Molyneux, married General Charles Rainsford in 1789 (see 1974/-). She died without issue in 1798.
For a list of her books, see LM/821 in section F.28.1; for a book belonging to her see LM/2149, section F.28.3.9. See also section F.27 for bills and receipts relating to household and estate affairs.

Certificate of baptism of Elizabeth, daughter of William and Elizabeth Whaley at SS. Anne and Agnes, Aldersgate, London, on 23 Oct 1742 LM/1944 21 Sep 1798

Valuation of ancient coins and medals for Col W H Rainsford by Richard Miles LM/1979 5 Jun 1809

Sale catalogues of 'household furniture, pier and chimney glasses, valuable library of books, pictures, prints, ..china, wines, fire arms and other effects ..of General Rainsford' of Frith St, Soho, London. Including marked copy recording sale prices, and separate catalogue of the 'valuable library' LM/2134/1-3 Jul 1809

SECTION F.20: HENRY MORE MOLYNEUX (c.1793-1822) LM/ EARLY 19TH CENT

Contents:

Henry was the eldest son of James More Molyneux (1760-1823). He died before he could inherit Loseley.
See LM/1327/32-38, section B.3.5, for Henry's naval logbooks. See also section F.27 for bills and receipts relating to household and estate affairs.

Account of the life of Nelson, possibly written or copied by Henry More Molyneux LM/1327/40 nd [early 19th cent]

SECTION F.21: JAMES MORE MOLYNEUX (1805-1874) LM/ 1833-1843

Contents:

James inherited Loseley on the death of his father James in 1823. Sharing an interest in the Loseley MSS, James became a Fellow of the Society of Arts and a founder member of Surrey Archaeological Society, and published further papers in Archaeologia.
For letterbooks, see LM/COR/14/-. See also section F.27 for bills and receipts relating to household and estate affairs.

James More Molyneux: bank pass book for Haydons' Bank, Guildford LM/1087/5/6 1833

Faculty for vault issued by Charles Richard Sumner, Bishop of Winchester, to James More Molyneux, esq, for vault under St Nicholas church, Guildford. With plan. LM/359/46 19 May 1838

Accounts of More Molyneux family expenses in France, Germany and elsewhere LM/1087/5/15 1840-1841

Accounts of More Molyneux family expenses abroad, including Brussels, Belgium, and at home LM/1087/5/16 1841-1842

James More Molyneux: accounts of household and personal expenses LM/1087/5/17 1842-1843

SECTION F.22: CAROLINE STONE LOWNDES, LATER CAROLINE MORE MOLYNEUX LM/ 1823-1830

Contents:

Caroline Lowndes married James More Molyneux (1805-1874) in 1832. See also section F.27 for bills and receipts relating to household and estate affairs.

Exercise book of Caroline S Lowndes, entitled 'philosophy book', with essays on magnetism, electricity, galvanism and optics LM/1327/49 1823-1828

Exercise books containing theological essays and biblical quotation. -/-/48 and -/50 identified as the work of Caroline S Lowndes. Damaged LM/1327/47-48,50 1829-1830

Exercise book of Caroline S Lowndes on Roman history topics LM/1327/51-52 1829

Handwritten extracts from religious texts, many written on the back of papers addressed to Mrs More Molyneux, St Catherine's Hill, and printed poster entitled 'interesting and singular compilation of the application of the Number Seven throughout the Scriptures'; also visiting cards, many from Venice, and a marked dance card LM/2139 nd [mid 19th cent]

SECTION F.23: HENRIETTA ANN MORE MOLYNEUX, LATER HENRIETTA MANGLES (d.1918) LM/ c.1852

Contents:

Henrietta was the youngest daughter of James and Caroline More Molyneux. She married R L Mangles.

Exercise books of Henrietta More Molyneux on French and theology, one nd LM/1327/46 c.1852

SECTION F.24: WILLIAM MORE MOLYNEUX (1835-1907) LM/ 1874

Contents:

William, second son of James More Molyneux (1805-1874) inherited Loseley in 1874. He built a nursery wing on the south side of the house in 1877, but later lived at St Catherine's House, leasing Loseley itself. William was a justice of the peace, founder chairman of Artington Parish Council and clerk of the House of Commons. He died unmarried, leaving the estate to Gwendoline, daughter of his brother Robert.
For letterbooks, see LM/COR/14/-.

Invitations to William More Molyneux to visit the Count and Countess of Giustinian in Venice, Feb 1868; to attend the wedding of the Duke of Edinburgh and the Duchess Marie Alexandrovna of Russia in St Petersburg, and the associated festivities (with copy of the marriage service in English, and related papers), Jan 1874; and to meet HM's ministers at the Mansion House, July 1874. 12 items LM/1963 1874

SECTION F.25: ADMIRAL SIR ROBERT HENRY MORE MOLYNEUX (1838-1904) LM/ 1876-1903

Contents:

Admiral Sir Robert Henry More Molyneux (1838-1904) was the brother of William More Molyneux (d.1907); his daughter, Gwendoline, inherited the Loseley estate after her uncle's death.
For papers relating to the naval career of Sir Robert More Molyneux, 1882-1888, see section B.3.6.

Personal papers found with records of Robert Henry More Molyneux, including inventory of silver. Some undated LM/2135 1876

Lease by the Middle Class Dwellings Company Ltd to Sir RH More Molyneux, of Buckingham Palace Mansions, with correspondence LM/2136 1903

SECTION F.26: GWENDOLINE MORE MOLYNEUX AND JOHN WALLIS MORE MOLYNEUX MC COWAN LM/ 1909-1918

Contents:

Gwendoline More Molyneux, the daughter of Admiral Sir Robert More Molyneux, inherited the Loseley Estate after the death of her uncle William More Molyneux in 1907.

Envelope of correspondence and agreement to let by AWH Drummond to John Wallis More Molyneux Mc Cowen [sic], concerning Cove House, Ashton Keynes, Wiltshire LM/2137 1909

Solicitors' correspondence and witness testimonials relating to the divorce of Gwendoline Mc Cowan (nee More Molyneux, daughter of Robert Henry and Annie Mary More Molyneux) from Col JW Mc Cowan LM/2138/1-2 1916-1918

SECTION F.27: BILLS AND RECEIPTS RELATING TO PERSONAL EXPENDITURE AND ESTATE AND HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS LM/ 1329-19TH CENT

Contents:

The following descriptions relate to boxed groups of bills and receipts of mixed provenance and date, which were apparently arranged for convenience of storage only. They relate to the personal financial affairs of members of the More, More Molyneux and related families and also to estate and household management.

Bills and receipts including: receipt of Nicholas de Warren [Warenne], sheriff of Surrey & Sussex (good seal), 1329 (-/384) [probably derived from the Hendley family, later owners of Warenne's manor of Cuckfield: see section G.7.11]; Six 15th cent receipts including one from the sheriff for the fee farm of Guildford; two sheriff's receipts for the fee farm of Guildford, temp. Hen VIII; miscellaneous receipts of Sir Thomas Cawarden (not obviously relating to the King's Tents or the Revels), 16th cent; receipts of household accounts of Sir William More, 1570-1580; receipts for rents of manors of Compton Westbury and Witley; receipts for contributions to forced loans and subsidies, 16th cent. LM/1087/6/box 1 14th cent -16th cent

Official acquittances for annual payments for respite of homage made by Sir William More, c.1580-1594, and by Poynings More, 1639-40, and various writs, temp.Charles I-Anne. 13 items LM/1753 1580-1712

17th and 18th cent bills and receipts, relating inter alia to: the Gresham family; the Hendley family; Sir George More; Sir Robert More; Sir Poynings More; Sir William More; Nathaniel Molyneux of Westhoughton (receipt of rent) LM/1087/6/box 2 17th cent -18th cent

17th and 18th cent bills and receipts relating to Sir Poynings More; Sir William More II; the Gresham family (17th cent); Richard Wyatt of Cheam (c.1740-1748); labourers' wages, c.1760. 2 boxes (box 2 contains miscellaneous bills only.). 983 items LM/1087/8 17th cent -18th cent

17th and 18th cent bills and receipts, including receipt by John Donne for £100 paid by Lady More 'for a debt of Sir George More's' (-/165). Also relating to: Sir William More II; Thomas More Molyneux's tailor's bills, 1749-1757; tradesmens' bills for groceries etc, 18th cent. 676 items LM/1087/12 17th cent -18th cent

17th and 18th cent bills and receipts relating to: Sir Robert and Sir Poynings More and others; Sir William More II; and Sir Thomas Molyneux and Sir [William] More Molyneux, 1700-1760; Thomas More Molyneux, 1744-1775. 884 items LM/1087/20 17th cent -1775

17th cent bills and receipts, mostly of Sir William More; and 18th cent bills and receipts, many of James More Molyneux, 1750-1759. 544 items LM/1087/11 17th cent-1759

Bills and receipts relating to: Robert More, c.1684-1689; Loseley house and estate expenses of Sir More Molyneux; personal expenses of Lady Molyneux (nee Cassandra Cornwallis, including some before her marriage), early 18th cent; relating to James More Molyneux, 1746-1759; Loseley house and estate expenses of Jane More Molyneux, 1778-1788 LM/1087/17/box 1 c.1684-1788

Receipts relating to: money paid by Nathaniel Molyneux [brother of Sir William More Molyneux] on shipping insurance, 1691-1693; annuities and legal expenses of Col Thomas and Jane More Molyneux, 18th cent. 687 items LM/1087/28 1691-18th cent

17th and 18th cent bills and receipts relating to: Sir Thomas More Molyneux, c.1690-1720; Sir More Molyneux's and family's dress bills, etc, 1720-1760; Loseley house and estate expenses of Thomas More Molyneux, c.1762-1766; Loseley house and estate expenses of Jane More Molyneux, 1780-1789. 861 items LM/1087/16 c.1690-1789

17th and 18th cent bills and receipts relating to: Sir Thomas Molyneux, c.1690-1720; Sir More Molyneux and family, c.1720-1760; Jane More Molyneux, c.1780 LM/1087/21/box 1 c.1690-c.1780

18th cent bills and receipts relating to: James More Molyneux's tailor's bills, 1754-1759; Loseley gardeners' wages, c.1750; Mrs Bell Southall's housekeeping bills, 1756-1759; work done to Loseley house and estate, c.1700-1760. 1145 items LM/1087/13/ c.1700-1760

18th cent bills and receipts relating to: expenses of the Sherard family of Nottinghamshire, c.1720-1740; the Rev and Mrs S Catherall, 1713-1743; Sir More Molyneux, 1720-1760; Loseley house and estate expenses of Thomas More Molyneux, 1760-1776; Loseley house and estate expenses of Jane More Molyneux, 1779-1789. 578 items LM/1087/15 1713-1789

18th cent bills and receipts relating to: Sir More Molyneux, 1720-1730; tailor's, draper's and shoemaker's bills of Thomas More Molyneux, 1743-1775; Loseley house and estate and personal expenses of Thomas and Miss C[assandra or Caroline] More Molyneux, 1759-1776; bills for glass and china. 986 items LM/1087/19 1720-1776

18th cent bills and receipts including: book and newspaper bills; bills relating to Sir William More Molyneux and family (dress bills and other), c.1720-1760. Includes letter referring to 'Cassey and Jenny' sea bathing at Brighton, 1755. 969 items LM/1087/23 c.1720-1760

18th cent bills and receipts relating to: Sir More Molyneux and family, 1720-1760; Thomas More Molyneux, 1767-1771; Jane and Anne Cornwallis Molyneux (bills for lodging at Bath), 1784-1787; Jane More Molyneux, 1780-1790; Richard Banks' weekly bills for Loseley House, 1783-1786, and other Loseley House bills, 1787 LM/1087/25 1720-1790

18th cent bills and receipts relating to: the Sherard family of Nottinghamshire, c.1730-1745; Richard Wyatt of Cheam, c.1735-1748; Col Thomas More Molyneux's expenses for his London house, 1772; household and estate, mostly of Jane More Molyneux, c.1780. 816 items LM/1087/10 c.1730-c.1780

18th cent bills and receipts relating to: Thomas More Molyneux, 1747-1763; Richard Wyatt of Cheam, 1735-1748 LM/1087/22/box 2 1735-1763

Thomas More Molyneux's tradesmen's bills and receipts (yearly bundles), 1762-1770; bills and receipts, 1740-1776 LM/1087/21/box 2 1740-1776

18th cent bills and receipts relating to: work on Abermarles House and estate, and other expenses of the Cornwallis family, c.1740; Thomas More Molyneux's household and estate expenses, c.1770; Jane More Molyneux's household and estate expenses, c.1780. 950 items LM/1087/14 c.1740-c.1780

18th cent bills and receipts relating to: school and Oxford; Ensign [Thomas] More Molyneux and his equipment for Flanders, 1746; apothecaries' and funeral bill; household expenses relating to R Glover and G Avenell [?butlers], 1755-1775; housekeeping bills; bills of Sir William More Molyneux and his family including for dress; farm and estate expenses. 971 items (box 2 contains miscellaneous bills only.) LM/1087/7 c.1746-1775

18th cent bills and receipts relating to Sir William More Molyneux, 1750-1753; Thomas More Molyneux and his executrix, 1775-1777; Jane More Molyneux, c.1780-1787 LM/1087/24/box 1 1750-1787

18th cent bills and receipts relating to: Sir Thomas and Sir More Molyneux's miscellaneous expenses; Sir More Molyneux and family's expenses for dress; Jane More Molyneux's household and estate; Jane More Molyneux's dress and transport. 768 items LM/1087/9 18th cent

18th and 19th cent shopkeepers' bills with interesting billheads, from Guildford, Haslemere, Godalming, London, Bath and elsewhere; also coal metage bills, 1772, 1776. 218 items LM/1087/31 18th cent -19th cent

Tradesmen's bills and books (mainly of Guildford), 1830-1845; cheques and stubs; and receipts for rates and taxes. 628 items LM/1087/18 1830-1845

SECTION F.28: LOSELEY LIBRARY AND COLLECTED WRITINGS LM/ c.13TH CENT-c.19TH CENT

Contents:

Records in this group comprise library catalogues, printed material, and manuscript documents which are assumed to be copies and not attributable to More and More Molyneux family members, including some scholarship by William Bray and Owen Manning, relating to their antiquarian interest in the Loseley Manuscripts and the composition of The History and Antiquities of the County of Surrey.
A library collection at Loseley can be dated from as early as 1556, recorded in an inventory of the old manor house under William More's 'closet' (Folger Lb.550: see below).
The books included: literary, political and philosophical works (Classical, Italian, French and English writers including Chaucer and Skelton, as well as Erasmus and Thomas More), 16th cent statutes, legal precedents and formulae, theological works and biblical texts, chronicles, maps, medical works and works on the education of women. Although the items specified in detail on More's list (with the possible exception mentioned below) do not appear in the deposit, the documents listed here do reflect family members' interest in a wide range of scholarly activity.
(Of some interest in the context of the accumulation of archives at Loseley is the inclusion in the inventory of 'a book of profits of the remembrancer's office' [possibly LM/1628, section B.1.1] 'a note for payment of fines levied' and 'a note of the knights fees in Surrey'. These may presumably be understood as distinct from More's own records in use, the remembrancer's office being his father's, and they are not given a valuation in the inventory.)
The inventory of 1556 is now held at the Folger, ref Lb.550: see Archaeologia 36 for a transcript. The inventory is discussed in Elizabeth McCutcheon, 'A Mid-Tudor owner of More's Utopia: Sir William More' in Moreana Vol XVIII, no. 70 (Jun 1981), and briefly by Mark Girouard, Life in the English Country House (1978).
See LM/1109, section A.4.1, for an undated inventory of similar date, with briefer book list. See LM/348/38, section G.5.4, for lease to Giles Goddett, printer, including first of copies of Goddett's books as payment, 1565.
For an inventory of the library of Sir William More, Bart, 1673, see Folger, ref Lb.709.

LIBRARY CATALOGUES, BOOK LISTS AND ARCHIVE CATALOGUES F.28.1 c.1604-c.1798

List of Latin, French and Italian book titles, published between 1481 and 1604, with prices. Mostly theological, philosophical or relating to military fortifications LM/1911 nd [after 1604]

List of books, chiefly theological [?in hand of Sir Thomas Molyneux, d.1719]. Written on paper originally used to record wages paid to a number of workmen, temp. Sir Thomas Cawarden LM/1807 nd [?before 1719]

Catalogue by Anne Cornwallis Molyneux of her books at Loseley LM/821 nd [1788 x 1798]

'Catalogue of manuscripts preserved as Loseley House Surrey'. Original catalogue by Theodore Craib [list LM/- derives the majority of its references from Craib's classified list] LM/2154 c.1908

F.28.2: FAMILY PEDIGREES LM/ 1597-19TH CENT

Contents:

LM/1346, an explanation of arms borne by Sir More Molyneux children (quartering of More Molyneux and Cornwallis) was withdrawn by depositor.
Further pedigrees of families not known to be connected with the More and More Molyneux family are listed under antiquarian and historical below.
See also LM/1687/458 section G.7.13 for Cornwallis pedigree, 1721.

F.28.2.1: More LM/ 17th cent-18th cent

Illustrations of arms of several families of the name of More, including Sir George More. Coloured. Parchment LM/1350 nd [early 17th cent]

Pedigree of More from Sir Christopher More's grandfather to Sir Robert More. Parchment LM/1341 nd [?mid 17th cent]

Pedigree of More, showing descent from Edward III via Fynes [Fiennes] and Lennard only. Paper LM/1340 nd [?17th cent]

Pedigree of More, showing descent of Sir William More II from Edward III via Fynes [Fiennes], Lennard and Poynings. Paper LM/1339 nd [late 17th cent]

Pedigree of More, showing descent of Sir William More Molyneux's children from Edward III via Fynes and Lennard. Parchment LM/1342 nd [18th cent]

Pedigree of More, showing descent of Sir Poynings More from Edward III via Fynes [Fiennes] and Poynings, with additions continued down to Sir More Molyneux's children. Parchment. 3 copies LM/1343 nd [18th cent]

Pedigree of More and Molyneux, from Sir Christopher More's great grandfather to Sir William More Molyneux's children. With coloured arms. Parchment LM/1337 nd [late 18th cent]

F.28.2.2: Molyneux LM/ 1597-18th cent

Pedigree of Molyneux, signed by Sir William Dethick, Garter King of Arms. With coloured arms. Parchment LM/1336 1597

Pedigree of Molyneux, with the Earls of Derby, from Sir Richard Molyneux (temp Stephen), to the children of John and Ann Molyneux. With fine coloured arms. Parchment LM/1335 nd [17th cent]

Pedigree of Molyneux of Sefton, from William de Molyneux (temp Eliz I). 3 items [HMC p.665b] LM/1338 nd [17th cent - 18th cent]

Account of the Molyneux family of Sefton, from temp William I to temp Charles II (not set out in pedigree form). Said to be copied from 'a ms book of the Gentlemen's families in Lancashire'. Paper LM/1577 nd [18th cent]

F.28.2.3: Rous LM/ 17th cent

Rough pedigree of Rous of Suffolk. Paper. 2 items LM/1347 nd [?17th cent]

F.28.2.4: Poynings LM/ 17th cent-18th cent

Pedigree of Poynings, showing descent of Sir William More II. Paper LM/1344/1 nd [late 17th cent]

Copy of pedigree of Poynings -/1 above, with additions continued down to Sir William More Molyneux's children LM/1344/2 nd [late 18th cent]

Pedigree of Poynings, from Thomas Poynings to the 17th cent. With fine coloured arms. Parchment LM/1345 nd [17th cent]

F.28.2.5: Lowndes LM/ 19th cent

Pedigree of Lowndes of Winslow, Buckinghamshire, 1704 to early 19th cent. Paper LM/1332/1 nd [early 19th cent]

Pedigree of Lowndes Stone of Baldwin Brightwell, Oxfordshire, 18th cent to mid 19th cent. Paper LM/1332/2 nd [mid 19th cent]

Pedigree of Lowndes Stone, showing the descent of William Francis Lowndes Stone (b.1783) from Edward III. Paper LM/1332/3 nd [?early 19th cent]

Printed pedigree of Robert Lowndes Stone of Pallerton, Derbyshire, showing descent from St Margaret of Scotland. Certified by the College of Arms LM/1333 nd [c.1810]

Pedigree of Stone, Lowe, Lowndes and Lowndes Stone families, 17th cent to 19th cent. Paper LM/1349/1-2 nd [19th cent]

F.28.2.6: Maude LM/ 1876

Printed pedigree showing ancestors and descendants of Sir Robert Maude (1676-1750), compiled by his grandson Sir Francis Maude. [The Maudes were connected with the Cornwallis family] LM/1334 1876

F.28.3: COLLECTED WRITINGS, MOSTLY UNATTRIBUTED LM/ 13TH CENT-19TH CENT

F.28.3.1: Ecclesiastical and theological LM/ 13th cent-19th cent

Fragment of a book with Latin religious text in book hand concerning types of sin, with additional text in two other hands LM/1085/18/6 nd [13th cent]

Fragment of an index covering A-I, relating to canon law LM/1085/18/7 nd [?15th cent]

Draft of letter (undated) concerning the love of God, addressed to 'Neighbour Cowpar'. Unsigned. With draft or copy letter in a different hand headed 'to Roger Balowel, vicar of Dirham 1531 14 January' (in Latin), and mentioning arrangements for 'William Apprice priest' to preach LM/1085/18/4 14 Jan 1531

Formula of grant of licence to preach by 'Thomas' Archbishop of Canterbury, addressed to 'Master Thomas S-'. Paper LM/1085/6 1535

Hymn with decorated initial. Prays for the preservation of King Edward. Endorsed, 'wrytt by Bryan'. [It has been suggested that this is possibly Alexander Bryant, a recusant priest] LM/1085/18/2 nd [1547 x 1553]

Ms 'Treatise on the Lord's Supper', by Dr Goad. Dedicated to William More. [Roger Goad, 1538-1610, was master of the Royal Grammar School, Guildford, and later Provost of King's College, Cambridge. A poem by Goad entitled 'To Sir Wylliam More' is held in Cambridge University Library (Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford, 1908)] LM/1085/3 1569

'The Temptation of Mr Briggs, a gentleman of the templis'. Relates the sickness and trances of Mr Briggs of the Temple, aged 30, following a sermon by Mr Lassilurus Villers, late 1573, on the nature of the sin against the Holy Ghost. Records the words spoken by Briggs during his seizures between 12 Apr and 1 May 1574. Paper book, manuscript [HMC pp.626-7] LM/1852 1574

Books comprising a Latin commentary on sentences from a treatise De Meritis Operum [which was condemned by Pope Pius V (1566-1572)]. 5 items LM/1085/18/5 nd [2nd half of 16th cent]

Ms treatise in Latin. Discusses the Church of England LM/1085/18/1 nd [2nd half of 16th cent]

'Christ descended not into hell neither in body nor in soul nor Godhead': theological speculations LM/1085/18/37 nd [16th cent]

MS Catholic post-Reformation treatise addressed to members of the Church of England. Incomplete: pages 39-48 only LM/1085/18/10 nd [late 16th cent- early 17th cent]

'Justin Martyr or the Portraiture of a Primitive Christian': manuscript of a play in blank verse. Unattributed LM/1085/2 nd [?17th cent]

Notebooks containing theological meditations on scripture. 2 items LM/1327/20 nd [?17th cent]

Religious writings including sermons, treatises, prayers and verses in English, Latin, French and Italian LM/1085/18/14-32 16th cent -18th cent

Canticum Catholicum sive Invitatio ad Religionem Romanam, with music. Printed LM/1800 1675

MS note on 'what it is to eat the body of Christ crucified and to drink his blood'. Written on water-marked paper LM/1085/18/3 nd [?17th cent]

The great duty of charity recommended, in a sermon preach'd at the chapel of St. Ann's Kew-Green, on the 12th of May, 1721. Being the anniversary-day for solemnizing the consecration thereof. By Lewis Stephens, Rector of Chilbolton, and Chaplain to the Bishop of Winchester. Printed for Jonah Bowyer, at the Rose, at the West End of St Paul's Church Yard. The sermon is dedicated to 'the inhabitants of Kew-Green and the treasurer, trustees and benefactors who support the charity school at Brentford Butts, in the county of Middlesex'. On the inside cover is a scale illustration of St Anne's, Kew, and a plan of the interior LM/2143 1721

A sermon preached at the anniversary meeting of the sons of the clergy at St Paul's Cathedral, on the 13th of December, 1722. By Pawlet St John, DD, Rector of Yelden, Bedfordshire. Printed for W and J Innys at the West End of St Paul's. Two copies, one having 'Lett Cornwallis given her by the D[octo]r' hand-written on the first page LM/2144/1-2 1723

Notes in Latin on the Lord's Prayer LM/1085/18/36 nd [18th cent]

Books of notes on devotional matters. 2 books with 1 enclosure LM/1085/1 nd [19th cent]

F.28.3.2: Classical LM/ 17th cent-c.1790

Short extracts from Herodotus and other authors in Latin. Paper vol LM/1983 nd [?early 17th cent]

Exercise book comprising alphabetical collection of single line, two-line, several line, medical and epitaphic aphorisms in Latin LM/1327/41 nd [?17th cent]

Book of collected quotations from Classical writers (mainly Aristotle, Politics) under various topics listed at the front of the volume, including the difference between a prince and a tyrant, causes of sedition, treason, how a prince rewards deserving subjects etc. Some topics have no accompanying quotations. Latin LM/1327/42 nd [?late 17th cent-early 18th cent]

A letter to Dr. Mead, concerning a new edition of Thuanus's History. Second edition Written and printed by Samuel Buckley in Amen Corner, London. 'Ant[hon]y Allen' is written in ms on the frontispiece LM/2145 7 Dec 1728

Exercise book of essays and notes in English and French on various topics including 'ceremonies' and 'the Italian language'. There is no clear evidence of authorship LM/1327/44 nd [?1790]

F.28.3.3: Poetry LM/ 16th-18th cent

Contents:

See also poem, The Parlyament of Devylles in LM/1327/2 below F.28.3.5; electoral satires, LM/763/91, 107-110, section D.3; verses and speech to Queen Elizabeth, LM/1329/257-258, section E.6.

Paper book of verses in Latin and English, dedicated to Sir William More, by John Phillip, schoolmaster of Kingston LM/1374/20 nd [1576 x 1600]

Verses including: encomium to Queen Elizabeth by 'A.E. gentleman' (-/-/23); 'Upon the naming of the Duke of Buckingham in the remonstrance' (-/-/24) LM/1374/21-26 16th cent -17th cent

Miscellaneous verses, including addressed to Emma (some written at Oxford, 1717-1720); and song for the election of 'Mullinux' [Molyneux] at Haslemere, nd (-/12) LM/1374/1-19 1649 -?late 18th cent

The Dispensary: a poem in six canto's. Printed by H. Hills and 'sold by the Booksellers of London and Westminster'. At the beginning there are a number of letters written to the poet giving their opinion of 'The Dispensary'. One letter by Thomas Cheek is entitled 'To my friend Dr G---th, the author of The Dispensary'. Printed by the 'Booksellers of London and Westminster'. LM/2142 1709

F.28.3.4: Music and Opera LM/ 17th cent-1774

Book of manuscript music for the flageolet. LM/1327/18 nd [17th cent]

Contents:

Apparently once belonging to the Hendley family: the front page comprises repeated phrases including 'John Hendley'; the reverse of the page has a sketch drawing of a three storey building [?Cuckfield Place]. With, on the back of each page definitions of legal terms 'out of Dr Cowell' copied on to the blank pages by Robert More. [See article by David Lindley, Galpin Society Journal XXXI; copy available: see X83/-].

Achilles in Petticoats. An Opera. Script 'as it was performed at the Theatre-Royal, in Covent Garden'. By Mr Gay 'with alterations. The music entirely new by Dr Arne'. Printed for W Strahan and R Snagg. Includes table of songs and cast list. Price 1s LM/2148 1774

F.28.3.5: Natural Philosophy and Science LM/ c.1446-1684

Astrological notebook. Book with loose page enclosed. 2 items [HMC p599b] LM/1327/1 nd [c.1446]

Book containing ms notes on grammar, Latin vocabulary, philosophy and astronomy, medical prescriptions, copy of the will of William Bradwall of Horton (1523), formulary of deeds and other legal documents. Also containing a printed poem, The Parlyament of Devylles LM/1327/2 nd [early 16th cent]

Ms fair copy of Latin treatises on logic and art, the most part being entitled 'Compendium of Logic'. Signed Nathaniel Burnand. LM/1327/8 1619

New experiments and useful observations concerning sea-water made fresh, according to the patentees invention. By Robert Boyle. 4th edition, printed in London by John Harefinch LM/2141 14 Feb 1684

F.28.3.6: Agriculture LM/ 1649-1816

The English improover, or a new survey of husbandry. LM/2140 1649

Contents:

Discovering to the kingdome, that some land, both arable and pasture, may be advanced double or treble... Clearly demonstrated from the principals of sound reason, ingenuity. and late, but most certaine real experiences. By Walter Blith, 'a lover of ingenuity'. Printed for I Wright at the Kings Head in the Old-Bailey. On the front cover of the pamphlet is hand-written in ms 'Survey of Husbandry'. On the inside page, are the ms words 'Little Briton near Newgate where Houghton is to be had'

Evans and Ruffy's Farmer's Journal and Agricultural Advertiser. Several editions. [There is no clear relevance to Loseley, although see LM/1085/18/33, section F.19 above for letters of James More Molyneux concerning agriculture] LM/2151 Jun-Nov 1816

F.28.3.7: Recipes LM/ 16th cent-19th cent

Contents:

See above for LM/1379/1, book of recipes belonging to Cassandra Cornwallis, c.1722.

Culinary and medical recipes. Including parchment bound book (-/80) with cures for inter alia the plague, madness and the King's Evil; also some printed advertisements LM/1379/2-380 16th cent -19th cent

Paper book of medical notes and prescriptions LM/1379/381 nd [16th cent]

Booklet apparently intended as an index to alchemical terms, but there are only a small number of entries. Made out of papers in the case of Richard Holt v. Thomas Marsden of Bolton, Lancs, concerning purchase of yellow cotton wool, 1682 LM/1216 nd [?late 17th cent]

F.28.3.8: Antiquarian and historical LM/ (1470)-c.1861

Copy (18th cent) of bill of fare for the feast at the installation of George Neville as Archbishop of York in 1470. Endorsed 'Prodigal's Feast' LM/1946 (1470)

Pedigree showing the descent of Owen Tudor [d.1461] from Adam. Paper LM/1351 nd [?16th cent]

5 leaves, evidently torn out of a manuscript book, containing an index and copies of 12th and 13th century deeds in the possession of Sir John Curzon of Kedleston, Derbys, and Colonel Saunders of Ireton Hall, relating to the histories of the houses of Croxhall and Kedleston, and the families of Shirley and Ireton LM/1902 1650

Rough pedigree of the De Ireton family, copied from an original 'amongst evidences at Ireton'. Paper. LM/1998 nd [17th cent]

Political and geographical account of France, entitled Remarques sur la France. [Other copies are held in the British Library as Sloane MS 769, ff.1-252, and 882, and Harleian MS 1675, dated 1604-1608; copies are held in the Osborne Collection at Yale, dated c. 1605-1610] LM/1327/21 nd [c.1604 x 1610]

Pedigree of Stowell alias Stawell: a copy of a pedigree compiled by W Hervey, Clarencieux King of Arms, in 1592, continued down to temp Charles I. Parchment LM/1348 nd [mid 17th cent]

Extracts from close rolls, exchequer rolls, liberate rolls and other record series, temp. Henry III-Henry VI, relating to many of leading families of England including Balliol, Bohun, Hastings, Willoughby, Clinton, Latimer, Darcy. On dorse: genealogical tree of descendants of Alan la Zouche LM/2042 nd [?17th cent]

Brief history of Braboeuf and Pickards [Piccards] Manors, Artington, by Owen Manning LM/366 1784

Notes on the history of the More and More Molyneux family up to the late 18th cent. [See also LM/1087/4/5, section A.4.2, for notes of deaths in the family, late 18th cent] LM/1329/672 nd [late 18th cent]

Collections relating to Sir Christopher, Sir William and Sir George More and Sir Thomas Cawarden: manuscript notes by William Bray. Also reprints of communications by Bray to the Society of Antiquaries. Bound volume. LM/1654 1822

'Accounts of the families of More and Molineux of Loseley near Guildford and some account of Sir Thomas Cawarden, Master of the Revels...'. Papers apparently numbered and bound into a volume at a later date, comprising transcripts of documents and brief historical notes on the More family from the time of Christopher More to the time of James More Molyneux (described as the 'present owner'), written in the hand of William Bray and another hand, and three offprints of Archaeologia articles by William Bray. With a table of contents at the front. Including transcripts relating to John Donne. Articles comprise: 'An Account of the Lottery of 1567, being the first upon record..' (1818), Archaeologia vol XIX; 'Observations on the Christmas Diversion formerly given by the Lord of Misrule, and on the King's Office of Revels and Tents: chiefly from papers preserved at Loseley..' (1817), Archaeologia vol XVIII; 'An Account of the Revenue, the Expences, the Jewels etc of Prince Henry..' (read to the Society of Antiquaries, 1802) LM/2153 nd [c.1827]

Note by William Bray of the appointment of William More as the Earl of Leicester's deputy as verderer of Windsor Forest in 1573 LM/826/27 nd [early 19th cent]

Notebook of Alfred J Kempe. With small quantity of notes on Roman wall and Roman coins LM/1327/45 1833

Notes and a letter relating to the history of Sutton Place LM/898/1-4 nd [after 1861]

Pedigree of Garth of Morden from 1500 to the early 19th cent. Paper LM/1349/3 nd [early 19th cent]

Pedigree of Carleton of Carleton Hall, Cumberland, and Carleton of Baldwin Brightwell, Oxfordshire, down to 1700. Paper LM/1349/4-5 nd [19th cent]

Brass rubbing of Robert and Elizabeth Legh. Paper backed on linen LM/1373/37 nd [19th cent-early 20th cent]

F.28.3.9: Geography LM/ 1781

A New and Accurate Description of all the Direct and Principal Cross Roads in England and Wales, 5th Edition by Daniel Paterson. Labelled in the front 'Anne Cornwallis Molyneux', with ms notes in the cover on mistakes in the text, and description of journey past the King's Head with blank spaces left LM/2149 1781

F.28.3.10: Current Affairs LM/ c.1738-1801

Newscuttings including from The Westminster and London [heading incomplete]. Apparently selected for an article 'A sketch of the History of England: George II'. Labelled on the front 'Mr Cooke', and on the back, ?'the ear of Sir William More' LM/2146 nd [c.1738-1769]

Senatus-Consulate organique de la constitution. Printed by Marchant, rue de Pont-de-Lodi, France. Constitution of the Napoleonic government of France, signed by Le secretaire-General du Conseil d'Etat, J G Locre, Le Premier Consul, Bonaparte, and Le Secretaire d'Etat, H B Maret. Dated using the revolutionary calendar 'Seance du 16 thermidor, an 10'. In French LM/2150 ?Aug 1801

F.28.3.11: Miscellaneous LM/ 1508-1855

Papers bundled together for purely storage purposes relating to a wide variety of matters LM/1329 1508-1855

Contents:

Papers relating to science and astronomy including notes in Latin entitled 'Mathematical definitions' (-/159); a formula for deciphering a code (-/201: see also LM/1327/19); notes in Latin on medical matters (-/153); a form of Roman calendar for months of May, Jun, Nov and Dec with calends, nones and ides marked (-/261); also papers relating to religion and law including extracts from the Bible and copies of sermons, some in Latin or Greek (-/62, 64 & 66-68).
There are a number of lists of names that occur throughout the bundles, possibly muster lists. Other papers of note include a list of seeds from North America (-/259), undated; notes on Spanish theatre (-/297) as well as other notes on Spain in general occurring throughout the bundles; a notebook relating to the cultivation of vines and the French terms used (-/663). (Other contents of LM/1329 are described elsewhere, including sections A & B)

Fragment of book indexing publications for 1751. Publisher's name is omitted LM/2147 1751

The Social Parliament. Act the First...An Act to amend the Laws relating to the giving of Dinner and Evening Parties, by Albert Smith. Illustrated with marginal engravings F.28.4: PRINTED PLANS, c.1708-c.1811 LM/2152 1848

Engraving of the ground of Melton Constable, Norfolk, by Kip and Knyff. [Other drawings of Knyff engraved by Kip are dated 1708 and 1709: the date is suggested on these grounds] LM/1361 nd [?1708 x 1709]

Printed map entitled 'A new Map of Scotland or N[orth] Britain with considerable improvements according to the newest Observations'. Published by T and J Bowles LM/1359/2 1731

Printed plan of 'the cities of London and Westminster and Borough of Southwark with the contiguous buildings'. By John Pine and John Tinney [based on John Rocque's survey] LM/1360 1749

Printed map of 'The Empire of Germany...Laid down from the newest memoirs of Messrs Sanson, de L'Isle, Jaillot, De Fer, Moll etc with some Improvements by the Editor Eman[uel] Bowen' LM/1352 nd [18th cent]

Printed plan of the town and citadel of Anvers [France], by Jean Francois Lucas LM/1353 nd [18th cent]

Printed sheet showing: map of 'The islands of Chausey [Channel Islands], taken from the French..in Jul 1756', the coast of Brittany and Normandy, and a plan of St Malo. Published by Thomas Jefferys LM/1358 nd [?mid 18th cent]

Printed maps of the departments of Eure, Somme, Seine, Calvados, Nord, Oise, Parish and Pas de Calais, as laid down in Jan and Feb 1790, by the Atlas National de France. 8 items LM/1357 1790

Ms chart of the east coast of Borneo, c.1800, showing tracks of the ships Devonshire, Snow Jason and Hastings, copied from a ms chart by Captain J Thompson. Also a chart of the strait of Allass constructed from observations made in Mar 1795. With notes on navigation LM/1356 nd [c.1800]

Printed maps of Europe, Asia and Africa (1802) and America (1803). published by R Wilkinson, Cornhill. 4 items LM/1355 1802-1803

Printed map entitled 'Cary's reduction of his Large Map of England and Wales with part of Scotland'. Published by John Cary LM/1359/1 1805

Printed map of the roads of Portugal. Published by A Arrowsmith LM/1354 1 Jan 1811

Printed French maps of Germany, Asia, Europe, and the Roman Empire, showing the spread of Christianity and Christian missions, possibly produced for two books on these subjects. No name of cartographer or printer. Bound into hard cover (not apparently original) LM/1372 nd [?19th cent]

DEEDS RELATING TO ESTATES OF THE MORE AND MORE MOLYNEUX FAMILY IN SURREY AND ELSEWHERE LM/SectionG c.1166-1857

SECTION G.1: FAMILY SETTLEMENTS AND INHERITANCE RELATING TO DESCENT OF LOSELEY ESTATE LM/ 1535-1832

Contents:

For a full picture of family arrangements under wills and settlements, it is essential to refer also to records listed in the series 'family settlements and records relating to the descent of the Loseley estate' in section A.1.
Reference should also be made to the series 'mortgages and leases of main estate' below, particularly for evidence of the management of the estate during the 17th cent, including provision for Sir Robert More (1581-1626) during his father Sir George's lifetime, and the minority of Sir William More, Bart (1643-1684), son of Sir Poynings More, during which his mother Elizabeth is accused of having done as much as was possible 'to spoil to an engaged estate, except she could have sold the fee and inheritance as well as waste and trifle away the revenues thereof' (James Gresham in LM/COR/6/90).
For the marriages of Elizabeth More to Richard Polsted then John Wolley, see section G.6.4. For other settlements and estates of More daughters, see section G.7.

G.1.1: SETTLEMENT OF SIR CHRISTOPHER MORE (D.1549) AND MARRIAGES AND INHERITANCE OF SIR WILLIAM MORE (1520-1600) LM/ 1535-1551

[no title or ref. or date]

Feoffment to uses with appointment of attorney 1) Christopher More of Loseley, esq 2) John Westbroke. Manor of Loseley, lands in parishes of Artington, Compton, Chiddingfold, Dunsfold, Godalming, Haslemere, Leatherhead, Merstham, Shalford, Wonersh, Guildford, Warnham (Sussex) and tenement of the Angel Inn in Guildford, to be reconveyed to Christopher and wife Constance for life, and afterwards to William More and his heirs (remainders to others named if William leaves no heirs). LM/345/79/1 14 Oct 1535

Feoffment for life (with counterpart) 1) John Westbroke of Artington 2) Christopher More of Loseley, esq, and Constance his wife for lives, then to William More and his heirs, remainders to others named. Lands as in LM/345/79/1. (In the counterpart the remainder to Richard Pexsall, esq, has been erased) LM/345/79/2 15 Oct 1535

Bond for performance of covenants 1) Markis Dyngley of Wolleverston [Wolverton manor, Brading], Isle of Wight, esq 2) Sir Christopher More, Remembrancer of the King's Exchequer. 500 marks: to perform covenants in indentures of same date. [The missing indentures probably related to the marriage of William More and Mabil Dyngley. Christopher's inquisition post mortem mentions deeds of 12 and 14 Jun 1545 relating to Christopher's settlement on the marriage] LM/345/133 20 May 1545

Covenant concerning special livery with schedule annexed 1) William, Earl of Wiltshire, Master of Court of Wards and Liveries 2) William More, esq, son and heir of Christopher More. More undertakes that schedule gives complete list and correct value of lands inherited from his father of which he has been granted special livery Lands in Artington, Compton, Godalming, Haslemere, Chiddingfold, Guildford, Stoke, Dunsfold, Alfold, Albury, Shalford, Wonersh, Merstham, Leatherhead and Bookham. LM/346/10/1 20 Feb 1550

Special livery 1) The King 2) William More, esq. Licence to enter on his father's lands, etc without proof of age. LM/346/10/2 16 May 1550

Lease for 60 years or grantor's life 1) Dame Constance More, widow of Sir Christopher More 2) William More his son and heir. Rectory and parsonage of Bookham, manor of Westbury, lands in Shalford occupied by John Stoughton, lands in Littleton occupied by Costen Wilde (all assigned to Dame Constance as her dower). LM/345/123/4 2 Jun 1550

Covenant concerning settlement on marriage and leading the uses of a fine 1) William More of Loseley, esq 2) Margaret Danyell [Daniel], George Medley, esq, and Thomas Marroe, esq, and Thomas Walker and John Medley of London, merchants. Manors of Loseley and Imbhams, lands in Littleton, 'Colde oke', Bury Field, Unstead, Vaspeche in Albury and Alfold, Netherne in Merstham, Gosdens and Somertons in Shalford and Wonersh, Pratts Mills in Shalford, Chilthurst manor or farm, Hyde House in Wonersh, lands in St Nicholas parish, tenement called the Angel in Guildford and Stoke, Busbridge alias Wantage, etc, as jointure. LM/346/30/1 30 Jun 1551

Bond in £1000 for performance of covenants 1) William More of Loseley, esq 2) George Medley and Thomas Marrowe, esqs, and Thomas Walker and John Medley of London, merchants. Property as in LM/346/30/1. LM/346/30/2 30 Jun 1551

Indentures of fine 1) George Medley, esq, and Thomas Walker, plaintiffs 2) William More, gent, and John Medley, defendants. Manors of Loseley, Imbhams and Chinthurst, and lands etc in Guildford, Compton, Chiddingfold, Shalford, Wonersh, Alfold, Albury, Stoke, Merstham, to pass to William More and Margaret Danyell [Daniel] and their male heirs. LM/346/30/3 6 Oct 1551

G.1.2: MARRIAGE AND INHERITANCE OF SIR GEORGE MORE (1553-1632) LM/ LATE 16TH CENT-1601

Contents:

See inter alia 6729/7/105 for paper concerning marriage settlement, c.1579.
For assignment to Sir William More creating trust for George's 4 daughters, see LM/348/178, section G.7.4.2.

[no title or ref. or date]

Draft bond relating to marriage settlement 1) Sir William More 2) Sir Richard Rogers. Provision for marriage of George More and Anne Poynings [Sir Richard's step-daughter]. LM/348/305 nd [late 16th cent]

Special livery with schedule annexed 1) Sir Robert Cecil, Master of the Court of Wards and Liveries and Cuthbert Pepper, Surveyor of the Court of Wards and Liveries 2) Sir George More, son and heir of Sir William More. Sir George guarantees that the annexed schedule is a complete particular of the lands of which he is seeking a special livery from the Queen. Schedule includes: Manors of Loseley, Compton, Westbury, Polsted, Piccards, Tyting and Catteshall and tenements in Artington, Guildford, Shalford and Blackfriars G.1.3: MARRIAGE AND SETTLEMENTS ON SIR ROBERT MORE (1581-1626), c.1601-1625 Sir Robert More, eldest son of Sir George More, predeceased his father. LM/348/282 10 Feb 1601

G.1.3: MARRIAGE AND SETTLEMENTS ON SIR ROBERT MORE (1581-1626) LM/ c.1601-1625

Contents:

Sir Robert More, eldest son of Sir George More, predeceased his father

Draft articles of agreement between 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Sampson Lennard of Knowle [Knole, Kent], esq. Concerned with the forthcoming marriage of Robert More and Frances Lennard. Lennard to pay £2,200 to Sir George; arrangements for the couple's diet and lodging. [Only the regnal year is given (43 Eliz); the date of the actual settlement was 10 Apr 1601] LM/348/291 nd [before 10 Apr 1601]

Feoffment to uses: jointure 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Sampson Lennard, esq 3) Anthony Apsley of the Inner Temple, esq 4) Sir Robert More, son and heir of Sir George. Apsley to stand seized of manor and Park of Witley and lordship and hundred of Godalming to use of Sir George and Lady Constance and Sir George's heirs. This to replace a settlement dated 10 Apr 1601 concerning Baynards and other lands in Cranleigh and Ewhurst which Sir George has since alienated. Burylands in Godalming and Court House in Witley reserved to Sir George out of this settlement. [Apsley is described as the 'brother' of Dame Constance: Constance's mother Mary, widow of John Michell, married John Apsley as her 2nd husband] LM/349/27 1 Oct 1606

Revocation of uses 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) George Duncombe of Cliffords Inn, gent. Revokes uses declared in a settlement dated 10 Apr 1601, in so far as they concern Piccardes and Catteshall manors in Artington and Godalming, in order that Sir George may alienate these manors to pay debt to Duncombe. LM/349/29/1 10 Nov 1606

Revocation of uses 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Henry Carill of Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambs, and George Duncumbe [Duncombe] of Cliffords Inn, gents. Sir George revokes the settlement dated 10 Apr 1601 in so far as it relates to Catteshall and Piccards manors in Godalming, in order that he may alienate them to Carill and Duncumbe [see LM/349/29/3, section G.2.1.1) LM/349/29/2 25 Nov 1606

Settlement 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Sir Robert More his son and heir and Dame Frances his wife. Capital messuage called Oxenford with park and lands etc in Witley, Godalming, Elstead and Peperharow (certain exceptions reserved to Sir George), to use of Sir George and Sir Robert for their lives and for augmentation of Dame Frances' jointure. LM/349/71 13 Dec 1609

Settlement 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Sampson Lennard of Hurstmonceaux, Sussex, esq 3) Sir Robert More and Frances his wife (née Lennard). Seameshill messuage and lands in Artington: Sir George to stand seized to use of Robert and Frances in recompense for 6 messuages in Blackfriars, London, (part of Frances' jointure) which he has sold. [See also G.4.30] LM/349/62 3 Jun 1609

Settlement and counterpart 1) Sir George More, Sir Robert More and Dame Frances More 2) Sir Thomas Grymes of Peckham and Sir Laurence Stoughton of Stoughton Manors of Loseley, Witley, Polsted, Godalming and [Compton] Westbury, capital messuage called Symes and other lands and rents, to various uses (in part for Dame Frances' jointure). LM/349/93 14 Apr 1613

Deed to lead the uses of a fine 1) Sir George More and Sir Robert More 2) Sir Thomas Grymes of Peckham and Sir William Browne of Chichester, Sussex. Fine to be levied of manors of Loseley, Godalming, Polsted and [Compton] Westbury, Symes in Artington etc and advowson of Compton church - in part to use of Sir Robert More and wife Frances, part to use of Dame Frances for her jointure, part to use of Sir George during his life. LM/349/108/1 3 Jun 1615

Indentures of fine 1) Sir Thomas Grymes and Sir William Browne, plaintiffs 2) Sir George More and Sir Robert More, deforciants. Manors of Loseley, Godalming, Polsted and Westbury and advowson of Compton church for £1,200. LM/349/108/2 5 Jun 1615

Two drafts of settlement 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Sir Robert More. Loseley manor; part of demesne of Polsted manor; certain lands in Artington, Shalford and Compton; coppices; quitrents, heriots etc of Westbury, Polsted and Godalming manors: iron works at Witley and Thursley; all reserved to Sir George for life. Certain lands in Artington and Compton to Dame Frances for jointure. All the rest of Sir George's property to Sir Robert. LM/349/132 nd [1619 x 1620]

Deed to lead the uses of a fine with counterpart 1) Sir George More of Loseley and Constance his wife 2) Sir Robert More. Release of Dame Constance's dower rights in Loseley, Godalming, Westbury, Polsted and Piccards manors, lands in Artington, Compton, Puttenham, Godalming, Shalford, Hambledon, Chiddingfold and advowson of Compton church. LM/349/141/1 6 Jul 1622

Lease for securing £400 1) Sir Robert More of Loseley 2) Anthony Apsley of Tilehurst, Sussex, esq. Messuage and lands in St Nicholas parish, Guildford (which Sir George More leased to John Butcher on 6 Feb 1615) as security for Sir Robert's paying £400 to Apsley in trust for his mother [stepmother] Dame Constance at any time during her life or within 6 months after her death, and £40 pa until such payment is made. [This was in return for Dame Constance's surrender of dower rights] LM/349/142/1 15 Jul 1622

Indentures of fine 1) Sir Robert More, plaintiff 2) Sir George More and Constance his wife, deforciants. Manors of Loseley, Godalming, Westbury, Polsted and Piccards: lands in Artington, Compton, Puttenham, Godalming, Shalford, Hambledon, Chiddingfold and advowson of Compton church. LM/349/141/2 7 Jul 1622

Bargain and sale 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Sir Robert More his son and heir. Lands in St Nicholas parish, Guildford (field names given) to Sir Robert's use during Sir George's life. Sir George to have surplus if their profits exceed £150 pa LM/349/138 3 Jun 1622

Confirmation and counterpart 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Anthony Apsley of Tilehurst, Sussex, esq. Confirms arrangement of 15 Jul previous [LM/349/142/1]: will not interfere with Dame Constance's right to nominate persons to receive monies due to her LM/349/142/2 22 Nov 1622

Bargain and sale 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Sir Robert More his son and heir. Lands at Compton and St Nicholas parish, Guildford (field names given) for £320. LM/349/149 4 Jul 1623

Covenant to stand seized 1) Sir Robert More 2) Sir Thomas Grymes of Peckham, Henry Weston of Ockham, esq, and George Duncumbe of Weston in Albury, gent. Capital messuage and lands in Catteshall, to be held to use of Sir Robert and wife Frances and in compensation for part of her jointure. LM/350/4/1 10 Nov 1625

Conveyance in trust, and copy 1) Sir Robert More 2) Sir Thomas Grymes of Peckham, Henry Weston of Ockham, esq, and George Duncumbe of Albury, gent. Manors of Godalming, Catteshall, Westbury and Piccards and all his other lands (except his wife's jointure, and Loseley House etc) for 99 years after his death in order to raise £5,000 for paying his debts and providing portions for his younger children. LM/350/5 11 Nov 1625

G.1.4: INHERITANCE AND MARRIAGE OF SIR POYNINGS MORE (1606-1649) LM/ 1627-1648

Contents:

For letter concerning wardship of Poynings by Frances More, see Lb.678 Z/407 sec.3.2.2.

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Draft agreement 1) Poynings More, esq 2) Sir George More. Releases Sir George from his agreement with Poynings' father Sir Robert to let oaks and elms in Loseley Park stand. (Sir George is selling the timber for Poynings' use). [After Feb 1626 when Sir Robert died and before Oct 1632 when Sir George died; possibly 1631, see LM/350/34, 37, section A.4.1] LM/350/77 nd [1626 x 1632]

Receipt and covenant 1) Anthony Apsley, esq, Sir George More and Constance his wife 2) Frances More (widow and executrix of Sir Robert) and Poynings More, esq. Acknowledges receipt of £100 in part of the £400 due to Dame Constance; confirms that demise of 15 July 1622 will be void if remaining payments made LM/350/8/1 17 Aug 1627

Covenant preceding special livery (schedule annexed) 1) Sir Robert Naunton, Master of Court of Wards and Liveries, and Sir Benjamin Rudyerd, surveyor 2) Poynings More, esq. Poynings covenants that attached schedule gives accurate particulars of his inheritance LM/350/20 20 Jun 1628

Covenant and counterpart 1) Anthony Apsley, esq, Sir George More and Constance his wife 2) Dame Frances, widow of Sir Robert More, and Poynings More his son and heir. Apsley acknowledges receipt of £100; if the remaining £200 due to Dame Constance and the yearly sum now reduced to £20 are paid, the lease of messuage and land in St Nicholas, Guildford, to be void LM/350/8/2 5 Oct 1629

Nomination 1) Sir George More of Loseley and Dame Constance his wife 2) John Wight of Braboeuf, esq. £200, part of the £400 due to Dame Constance, to be paid to Wight in trust for her grandson, George Hardey. LM/350/8/3 15 May 1632

Grant 1) Dame Constance More, widow of Sir George More 2) George Hardey her grandson, gent. £100, parcel of the £400 due to her, to be paid to him by Anthony Apsley LM/350/8/4 17 Dec 1633

Cancellation of mortgage 1) Anthony Apsley of Tylehurst, esq, and Dame Constance More of St Denys, widow 2) Poynings More. Lease made by Sir Robert More (15 July 1622) to be cancelled: Poynings to have full possession of land in Artington. LM/350/8/5 7 Jun 1634

Grant for life 1) Poynings More, esq 2) George Hardy of Wolcombe, Dorset, gent Annuity of £20 issuing out of Marshfeilde, the Close, Bromefeilde and Furzefeilde in Littleton, Artington, for £230 down. LM/350/43 8 Jun 1634

Grant of ward's marriage (with schedule annexed) and bond 1) The King 2) Dame Frances More, widow. Benefit of the marriage of Poynings More, late a royal ward, with annuity of 26s 8d towards his upbringing (in consideration of 200 marks). Dame Frances covenants that attached schedule gives full particulars of the lands and their value LM/350/11/1-2 16 Oct-18 Oct 1627

Lease 1) The King 2) Dame Frances More, widow. Manor of Loseley and park and parcel of Catteshall manor, during minority of Poynings More, the heir, for £13 4s 8d pa. LM/350/12 20 Oct 1627

Settlement on marriage of Poynings More to Elizabeth Rowse [Rous] née Fitche 1) Poynings More, esq 2) Sir William Fitche of Little Baddow, Essex, and Sir Henry Clovyle of West Harringfield, Essex. Manor and lordship of Godalming, manors of Loseley, Polsted, Westbury and Catteshall, Pickards [Piccards], Syms [Symes or Seameshill], and other lands and rents and advowson of Compton church, to uses specified. LM/350/55 6 Feb 1637

Draft conveyance in trust 1) Poynings More, esq 2) Henry Weston of Ockham, esq, and George Duncombe of Shalford, esq, and [blank]. Loseley house, manor and park with several other properties in Artington and Compton (fields and tenants named) for 99 years, the revenues to be used for paying late Sir Robert's debts and the portions of Poynings' brothers and sisters. [This arrangement was evidently replaced by that made in LM/350/65 below. Date must be after Feb 1626 when Sir Robert died and before Poynings' baronetcy in 1642] LM/350/78 nd [1626 x 1642]

Conveyance for 11 years in trust 1) Sir Poynings More 2) John Caryll [Carrill] of Tangley, John Wight of Braboeufe and Thomas Hull of Godalming, esqs, and George Duncombe junior of Shalford, gent. Manors of Godalming, Loseley, Catteshall; Westbury, Polsted and Pickards [Piccards], lease of Frensham Ponds, and all Poynings' other lands; revenues to be applied to satisfying Sir Poyning's creditors, then to paying the portions of his brother Robert and his 3 sisters (left them by their father Sir Robert); also furniture of Loseley House, in case revenues are insufficient. [This arrangement appears to have replaced that in LM/350/78] LM/350/65 10 Oct 1643

Discharge of actions 1) John Mounger [Monger] of Godalming, gent 2) Sir Poynings More. Concerning all debts formerly owing to Mounger by Poynings or his deceased brother William More except one bond of £600 penalty LM/350/71 30 May 1648

G.1.5: INHERITANCE OF SIR WILLIAM MORE BART (1643-1684) LM/ 1649-1681

Contents:

See LM/351/55, section G.4.1.2 for mortgage by William to his aunt Fines More, 1670; LM/351/102/1-2, section G.4.1.7, for mortgage to James Gresham, 1683, and LM/351/44/1-2 and LM/351/52-53, section G.4.1.26 for other transactions with Gresham.
For marriage settlement etc of Hendley lands, see LM/1084/43-48 section G.7.11.

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Covenant 1) Dorothy Harvey, widow of Samuel Harvey of Shenfield, Essex 2) Dame Elizabeth More, widow of Sir Poynings More. Dame Elizabeth to enter into an obligation for repayment of £200 debt of Sir Poynings to Mrs Harvey LM/351/3 15 Jun 1649

Covenant 1) Elizabeth More, widow 2) John Caryll [Carrill], John Wight and Thomas Hull, esqs. If Caryll, Wight and Hull become bound with her in borrowing £400 to pay the marriage portion due to Frances More, sister of the late Sir Poynings More, they are to have satisfaction out of those lands of Sir Poynings which were pledged to them on 1 May 1647 (Frances is to marry Francis Goffe, citizen and silkman of London) LM/351/12 30 Sep 1651

Receipt and discharge 1) Fines More of Loseley, gentlewoman, administratrix of her late brother William 2) George Duncumbe [Duncombe] of Shalford, esq, executor of late George Duncumbe of Albury. Legacy of £500 by their father Sir Robert to William More. Sir Robert in his lifetime conveyed lands to G Duncumbe and others for the raising of money to pay his legacies LM/351/9 2 Jan 1651

Quitclaim 1) Dame Elizabeth More 2) Sir William More her son. Jointure and dower rights in Catteshall farm, Godalming, Symes and several other holdings in Artington (tenants' names given). LM/351/34 1 Feb 1664

Bargain and sale of goods and chattels and counterpart with schedule annexed 1) Sir William More 2) James Gresham of Haslemere, esq, and Richard Symes of Guildford, gent. Goods, chattels and household items which were the late Elizabeth More's. Consideration: £500 LM/351/54/1 1 Jul 1670

Re-sale of goods and chattels 1) James Gresham, esq, and Richard Symes, gent 2) Sir William More. Goods which they bought from him on 1 Jul, for £503 [LM/351/54/1] LM/351/54/2 2 Aug 1670

Redemption of mortgaged goods and chattels (schedule annexed) 1) James Gresham, esq, and Richard Symes, gent 2) Sir William More. Goods, household stuff etc sold to them on 28 Mar last, for £700. LM/351/92 7 Apr 1681

Deed leading the uses of a fine 1) Sir William More and Mary his wife and Nicholas More of Fetcham, clerk 2) John Covert of Hascombe, gent, and Edward Ford of Guildford, gent. Catteshall manor and farm, Westbury manor, lands occupied by Anne Woods in Artington, James Gresham's house and land in Haslemere, etc (many field names given). All to be held to use of Sir William LM/351/88/1 10 Apr 1680

Copy of fine 1) John Covert, gent, and Edward Ford gent, plaintiffs 2) Sir William More and Mary his wife and Nicholas More, clerk, deforciants. Catteshall and Westbury manors and other lands in Godalming, Compton and Artington [Haslemere not named but see LM/351/88/1]. LM/351/88/2 2 May 1680

G.1.6: INHERITANCE OF ROBERT MORE (D.1689) LM/ 1685-1688

Contents:

For discharge of actions relating to William Clark (second husband of Lady Mary More), see also LM/352/16/1-3, section G.4.1.8.

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Deed leading the uses of a recovery (to bar the entail) with draft 1) Robert More of Loseley, esq 2) John Wight of Braybiefe [Braboeuf], esq. Godalming manor and hundred, Loseley, Catteshall, Polsted and Westbury manors, advowson of Compton, Pickards [Piccards] farm, and other lands and rents (described in detail) in Artington, Godalming, Compton and Haslemere. [Date on draft is incorrectly given as 2 Nov 1649] LM/352/4/1 2 Nov 1685

Exemplification of a recovery 1) John Wight, esq 2) Robert More, esq. Manor and Hundred of Godalming, manors of Loseley, Catteshall, Polsted and Westbury, advowson of Compton, and other lands and rights in Artington, Godalming, Compton and Haslemere. LM/352/4/2 28 Nov 1685

Release [related lease not present] 1) Robert More, esq 2) William Clarke of Cuckfield, Sussex, esq, and Mary his wife. Dendy's Warren or Loseley Down in Artington, etc, lately occupied by John Reed, to be held during Robert's life. LM/352/13 22 May 1688

Deed leading the uses of a recovery 1) Robert More, esq 2) William Clarke of Cuckfield, Sussex, esq, and Mary his wife (widow of Sir William More) 3) John Wight of Brabeif [Braboeuf], esq. Lands in Compton and Artington now held by the Clarkes in Mary's right. LM/352/14/1 23 May 1688

Exemplification of recovery 1) John Wight, esq 2) William Clarke, esq, and Mary his wife. Lands in Artington and Compton. LM/352/14/2 4 Jul 1688

G.1.7: INHERITANCE AND MARRIAGE OF MARGARET MORE (1660-1704) AND THOMAS MOLYNEUX (D.1719) LM/ 1689-1690

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Deed leading uses of a fine and 2 counterparts (also a copy) 1) Thomas Molyneux, esq, Margaret his wife, and Margaret's sister and co-heiress, Elizabeth More, spinster 2) Richard Coldham, gent, and William Franklin, hosier 3) George Allanson, gent, and Samuel Briggs, citizen and merchant-tailor. Godalming manor and hundred, Loseley, Catteshall, Polsted and Westbury manors, etc (all Robert More's property described in detail) to be conveyed by fine to trustees. Thomas Molyneux is to pay Elizabeth £2033 6s 8d for her moiety and also discharge Robert More's debts. LM/353/1/1 15 Oct 1689

Indenture of fine 1) Richard Coldham, gent, and William Franklyn, plaintiffs 2) Thomas Molyneux, esq, Margaret his wife and Elizabeth More, spinster, deforciants. Godalming manor and hundred, Loseley, Catteshall, Polsted and Westbury manors etc. LM/353/1/2 25 Nov 1689

Fragment of deed (one membrane) Parties' names missing. Lands the same as some of those named in LM/353/1/1; 'the said Robert More's' lands named as boundaries. LM/353/1/3 nd [late 17th cent]

Lease for 1 year and counterpart 1) Thomas Molyneux of Loseley, esq, and Margaret his wife 2) George Allanson of the Inner Temple, gent, and Samuel Briggs, citizen and merchant tailor of London 3) Matthew Wootton, bookseller, and John Withinbrooke, apothecary, both of London. Godalming manor and hundred, Loseley, Catteshall, Polsted and Westbury manors, etc (in great detail). LM/353/3/1 4 Feb 1690

Release and draft thereof and copy 1) Thomas Molyneux and Margaret his wife 2) George Allanson, gent, and Samuel Briggs, merchant tailor 3) Matthew Wootton and John Withinbroke 4) John Windebanck, esq, and James Spelman, gent 5) Samuel Mayne, linen draper, and Edward Stanton 6) Thomas Abram, esq, and Thomas Clarke, gent 7) Nathaniel Molyneux of Westhoughton, Lancs, gent. Land in Artington, Compton, Godalming, Haslemere and Chiddingfold. LM/353/3/2 5 Feb 1690

Declaration of trusts 1) Nathaniel Molyneux of Westhoughton, Lancs, gent, and Thomas Molyneux of Loseley, esq (his son and heir) 2) Richard Coldham and George Allanson, gents, and Samuel Briggs, scrivener Coldham and others are to apply the monies received through sale of Lancashire property to: pay Elizabeth More for her moiety of Loseley manor, etc; repay £600 advanced by Nathaniel Molyneux; pay off incumbrances on Loseley manor etc (as far as the money will go) LM/353/4 5 Feb 1690

Fragment (1 membrane) Endorsed 'Thomas Molyneux, esq's Marriage Settlement cancelled and useless' [apparently earlier than settlement of 4-5 Feb] LM/353/3/3 nd [before 5 Feb 1690]

Sale of goods and chattels 1) Thomas Molyneux of Loseley, esq, Margaret his wife and Elizabeth More of Loseley, spinster 2) Richard Coldham of Guildford, gent. Loseley household goods, farm stock, etc for £400 (set out in annexed schedule) LM/353/5 14 Feb 1690

Lease 1) Elizabeth More of Loseley, spinster 2) Henry Wist of Shalford and William Billinghurst of Michenall, gents 3) Thomas Molyneux of Loseley. Elizabeth's moiety of Loseley estate. LM/353/7 20 Jul 1690

Lease and release with counterpart of release 1) Elizabeth More of Loseley, spinster, and Richard Coldham of Guildford, gent, and William Franklin or Frankland of Clare Market, Middx, hosier, her trustees 2) Thomas Molyneux, esq. Elizabeth's moiety of Godalming Manor and Hundred and of all other lands of the late Robert More [d.1689]. Consideration: £2,033 6s 8d LM/353/8/1-2 21-22 Jul 1690

Receipt and quitclaim 1) Elizabeth More, spinster [Elizabeth, d.1692, sister of Margaret Molyneux nee More] 2) Thomas Molyneux, esq. Receipt for £2,033 6s 8d and quitclaim of her inheritance conveyed to him in LM/353/8/1-2 LM/353/8/3 22 Jul 1690

G.1.8: INHERITANCE AND MARRIAGE OF SIR WILLIAM MORE MOLYNEUX (1690-1760) AND MARRIAGES OF HIS DAUGHTERS LM/ 1719-1809

Contents:

See also LM/356/36, section G.4.1.2.
For agreement concerning sale of Sir Thomas Molyneux's Lancashire property for division among William's sisters, see LM/778/26/1 section G.7.12.
For marriage settlement of Ann More Molyneux to William Leigh, see LM/356/31/1-3 section G.7.14. For marriage settlement of Emma More Molyneux to William Green, see LM/357/107/1-2 section G.7.16.

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Abstract of title, 1684-1719, of William More Molyneux, esq, to the Loseley estate and other lands in Godalming, Compton and Artington. LM/356/60 Dec 1719

Draft discharge 1) Margaret Molyneux, spinster, William Leigh junior and Anne his wife and Susanna Molyneux, spinster 2) [William] More Molyneux, esq. For £1,500 plus £500 payable to them under their parents' marriage settlement LM/356/35 17 Oct 1721

Lease for 1 year and counterpart 1) [William] More Molyneux, esq 2) John Way of Lincolns Inn, gent. Godalming manor and hundred, Catteshall, Loseley, Westbury and Polsted manors, etc LM/356/44/1 18 Oct 1721

Release (marriage settlement), 2 counterparts and 2 copies 1) [William] More Molyneux, esq 2) Cassandra Cornwallis of Abermarles, Carmarthenshire, spinster 3) John Way, gent 4) Francis Cornwallis, esq 5) Thomas Lord Onslow and the Rev Henry Brydges, DD 6) Job Hanmer and Thomas Bootle, esqs Godalming manor and hundred, Catteshall, Loseley, Westbury and Polsted manors, etc LM/356/44/2 19 Oct 1721

Indentures of fine 1) John Way, plaintiff 2) [William] More Molyneux, deforciant. Godalming manor and hundred, Catteshall, Loseley, Westbury and Polsted manors, etc LM/356/44/3 20 Oct 1721

Exemplification of recovery 1) Francis Cornwallis, esq 2) John Way. Godalming manor and hundred, Catteshall, Loseley, Westbury and Polsted manors, etc LM/356/44/4 28 Nov 1721

Declaration of trusts 1) Casssandra Cornwallis of Abermarles, spinster 2) [William] More Molyneux, esq 3) The Hon and Rev Henry Brydges, DD, and Job Hanmer, esq (trustees). Cassandra's £2000 of Royal African Co stock and £800 of other money to be held by Brydges and Hanmer for her separate use after her marriage LM/356/45 22 Feb 1722

Draft and covenant 1) [William] More Molyneux, esq 2) The Hon and Rev Henry Brydges, DD. If intended marriage between More Molyneux and Cassandra Cornwallis not solemnized within 1 month, More Molyneux to pay to Brydges the £6000 which he has had from Cassandra [they were married on 6 Mar 1722] LM/356/46 23 Feb 1722

Copy deed of appointment by Sir [William] More Molyneux. William Green as Emma Molyneux's husband to be entitled to a share of the £6,000 intended for younger children's portions (after Sir More Molyneux's decease) LM/357/108 17 May 1757

Assignment 1) William Green of Findon, Sussex, esq 2) George Onslow and James More Molyneux, esqs. £900 to uses of marriage settlement [William Green with Emma Molyneux] LM/357/112 30 Jan 1759

Lease for 1 year 1) Thomas More Molyneux, esq 2) John Newhouse of Petworth, Sussex, gent. Burn Moors [?Bummoors]: messuage, land and brick kiln in Littleton, Artington (late part of Snows Farm); land on Guildown, etc in Compton. LM/358/2/1 2 Apr 1761

Release (mortgage) and bond 1) Thomas More Molyneux 2) Richard Harper of Lincolns Inn, esq (Lord Onslow's executor) 3) Cassandra Molyneux, William Green and Emma his wife, Jane, Caroline and Anne Molyneux 4) William Alderton of Dean, Hants, yeoman 5) John Newhouse, gent. Burn Moors [?Bummoors]: messuage, land and brick kiln in Littleton, Artington (late part of Snows Farm); land on Guildown, etc in Compton for £1500 (of which £1200 is payable to Emma Green as her marriage portion). LM/358/2/2-3 3 Apr 1761

Copy release 1) George Lord Onslow of Clandon and John Martyn of Guildford, gent 2) Jane More Molyneux and Ann Cornwallis Molyneux. Lands in Artington, Shalford, Compton and Godalming devised to Lord Onslow and John Martyn as trustees under Sir [William] More Molyneux's will. LM/358/153 22 Dec 1778

Lease and release (in trust) 1) Jane More Molyneux and Ann C Molyneux 2) William Man Godschall of Weston House, Albury, esq. Lyneham alias Lynams Mead, Shalford; lands near Sharps, Compton; house and farm in Catteshall; house and farm in Littleton, Artington; Compton advowson; and all other lands in Shalford, Compton, Artington and Godalming devised by Sir More Molyneux in trust to Lord Onslow and John Martyn. Terms of years in Brownings Meadow and another leasehold in Catteshall also assigned to trustee LM/358/154/1-2 21 May-22 May 1779

Abstract of title relating to the Misses Molyneux's lands as in LM/358/154/1 LM/358/154/3 1779

Settlement on marriage of Ann Cornwallis Molyneux of Bath, Avon, spinster, and Lieutenant General Charles Rainsford of Soho Square, London 1) Ann Cornwallis Molyneux 2) Charles Rainsford 3) Henry Skrine and William Bray, esqs. 1)'s share of rents in Abermarles, Carmarthenshire and Westhoughton, Lancs, and of lands in Compton, Artington and Catteshall and moiety of Compton advowson. LM/358/107 12 Feb 1789

Discharge for legacy 1) William M Green, a grandson of Sir More Molyneux 2) Jane More Molyneux. £980 11s 6d, a legacy to Green by late Susanna Wyatt of Cheam. LM/358/155 19 Jan 1780

Copy of agreement, sale catalogue and part of draft for subsequent conveyance 1) George Saunders, acting for Sir Joseph Banks 2) Executors of the late General Rainsford. Stable attached to house in Soho Square, London. LM/358/118/1-3 18 Jul 1809 -29 Sep 1809

MARRIAGE AND SETTLEMENTS ON JAMES MORE MOLYNEUX (1723-1759) LM/ 1753

Contents:

James, eldest son of Sir William More Molyneux, predeceased his father.
For abstract of settlement of Sherard lands on James's marriage, see LM/357/71/1-6 section G.7.15.

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Lease for 1 year and copy 1) Sir More Molyneux and son and heir James 2) Edmund Butler of Middle Temple, gent. Godalming manor and hundred and manors of Loseley, Catteshall, Polsted and Westbury. LM/357/69/1 9 Jul 1753

Release leading uses of recovery 1) Sir More Molyneux 2) James More Molyneux, esq 3) Edmund Butler, gent 4) Alexander Singleton, gent. Godalming manor and hundred and manors of Loseley, Catteshall, Polsted and Westbury. LM/357/69/2 10 Jul 1753

Exemplification of recovery and copy 1) Alexander Singleton 2) Edmund Butler Godalming manor and hundred and manors of Loseley, Catteshall, Polsted and Westbury. LM/357/69/3 11 Jul 1753

Lease for 1 year and counterpart 1) Sir More Molyneux and James More Molyneux 2) Sir Thomas Maude and Levett Blackborne, esq. Godalming manor and hundred and manors of Loseley, Catteshall, Polsted and Westbury. LM/357/70/1 14 Sep 1753

Release (marriage settlement) and copy 1) Sir More Molyneux and James his son 2) Elizabeth Sherard, widow 3) Margaret Sherard 4) Sir Thomas Maude and Levett Blackborne, esq 5) Thomas Vernon and Richard Whinyates, esqs. Godalming manor and hundred and manors of Loseley, Catteshall, Polsted and Westbury. LM/357/70/2 15 Sep 1753

G.1.10 MARRIAGE OF JAMES MORE MOLYNEUX (1805-1874) LM/ 1832

[no title or ref. or date]

Abstract of settlement on marriage of James More Molyneux and Caroline Isabella Loundes [otherwise Lowndes]. Manors of Godalming, Westbury, Loseley and Polsted LM/359/37 23-24 Jul 1832

G.1.11 MARRIAGE OF EMMA MORE MOLYNEUX (B.1803) LM/ 1830

Contents:

Emma More Molyneux was the daughter of James More Molyneux (1760-1823).

[no title or ref. or date]

Copy of settlement on marriage of John Sparkes and Emma More Molyneux 1) John Sparkes of Shalford, esq 2) Emma More Molyneux, spinster 3) J M More Molyneux, esq, William Sparkes of Guildford, banker, and John Napper of Ifold, Sussex, esq. £10,000, 3% Consolidated Bank of England annuities. LM/359/36 30 Mar 1830

SECTION G.2: MORTGAGES AND LEASES OF MAIN ESTATE LM/ 1604-1850

Contents:

Principal mortgages and leases of the Loseley estate (south west Surrey manors, Loseley house, manor and estate) are listed here. Reference should also be made to 'settlements' above, section G.1, and also section A, for a picture of the financial management of the More estates.
Leases and mortgages of minor parts of the estate are listed under individual properties (except where no other title exists).

G.2.1: MORTGAGES LM/ 1604-1721

Contents:

The records are arranged in order of the first mortgage of each property.

G.2.1.1: Manors of Compton Westbury, Catteshall, Piccards and Godalming LM/ 1604-1695

Mortgage 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Richard Bridger of Guildford, clothier, and George Bridger his son and heir. [Compton] Westbury manor, and land at Unstead, in Compton and Shalford, which Sir George recently bought from Sir Richard Onslow for £500. LM/349/12/1 22 Dec 1604

Mortgage and bond (cancelled by cuts) 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Richard Bridger of Guildford, clothier, and George Bridger his son and heir. Manor of Compton Westbury and meadow at Unstead in Shalford, for £500 to be paid by 30 Jun next. LM/349/12/2-3 26 Dec 1605

Mortgage 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Henry Carill of Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambs, gent, and George Duncumbe of Cliffords Inn, gent. Piccards and Catteshall manors, and other lands and rents in Artington, Godalming and Shalford: to be redeemed by payment of £1,320 on 27 Nov 1607. LM/349/29/3 26 Nov 1606

Mortgage and bond 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Henry Chitty of Oxford University, gent. Court House and 20a in Witley for £200, to be repaid 16 Apr 1609. LM/349/32/1-2 13 Apr 1607

Bond (relating to missing mortgage deed) 1) Sir George More 2) Henry Chitty, gent. More mortgages manor of Compton Westbury in Compton for £350 (Chitty having paid £150 down and cancelled the Court House mortgage). LM/349/32/3 18 Jul 1607

Mortgage 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Henry Carill and George Duncumbe 3) John Carill of Tangley, gent, and Blase Carill, citizen and merchant tailor of London. Mortgage of Piccards and Catteshall manors in Artington, Godalming and Shalford extended: £1,260 to be paid by 28 May next. LM/349/29/4 27 Nov 1607

Mortgage 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Henry Carill of Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambs, and George Duncumbe of Cliffords Inn, gents 3) John Carill of Tangley, gent, and Blase Carill, citizen and merchant-tailor of London. Piccards and Catteshall manors in Artington, Godalming and Shalford to be redeemed by £1,320 in May 1609 and £217 on 18 Feb 1609. LM/349/29/5 28 May 1608

Licence to alienate 1) The King 2) Sir George More. Manors of Catteshall and Piccards in Godalming and Artington to be alienated to Sir William Browne and Sir Francis Aungier. LM/349/60/1 1 Apr 1609

Deed to lead the uses of a fine 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Sir William Browne of Loseley [sic] and Sir Francis Aungier of East Clandon. Manors of Catteshall and Piccards in Godalming and Artington: Sir William and Sir Francis to stand seised to the use of Sir George. LM/349/60/2 2 Apr 1609

Mortgage 1) Henry Carill of Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambs, gent, and George Duncumbe of Cliffords Inn, gent 2) Sir George More of Loseley. Mortgage of Piccards and Catteshall manors in Artington, Godalming and Shalford. Redemption date postponed: £100 to be paid 28th instant, £1,320 by 29 May 1610, and £220 by 19 Feb. LM/349/29/6 5 May 1609

Indenture of fine 1) Sir William Browne and Sir Francis Aungier, plaintiffs 2) Sir George More, deforciant. Manors of Catteshall and Piccards in Godalming and Artington for £160. LM/349/60/3 25 Jun 1609

Receipt 1) Blase Carill, citizen and merchant-tailor of London, attorney for George Duncumbe 2) Sir George More. £210 for the use of Henry Carill and George Duncumbe due from Sir George according to indenture dated 9 May 1610. LM/349/29/7 19 Aug 1610

1) Henry Carill of Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambs, and George Duncumbe of Cliffords Inn 2) Sir George More. Extension of time for redeeming mortgage of Piccards and Catteshall manors in Artington, Godalming and Shalford: £1,260 to be paid by 29 May next. LM/349/29/8 29 Nov 1610

1) Henry Carill of Shalford, gent, and George Duncumbe of Cliffords Inn, gent 2) Sir George More of Loseley. Piccards and Catteshall manors in Artington, Godalming and Shalford: time for redemption of mortgage extended: £1,260 to be paid by 29 Nov next, and £210 by 30 Jan next. LM/349/29/9 29 May 1611

Mortgage 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Henry Carill of Shalford and George Duncumbe of Cliffords Inn, gents 3) John Carill of Tangley and Blase Carill of Shalford, gents. Piccards and Catteshall manors in Artington, Godalming and Shalford to be redeemed by payment of £1,360 on 29 Nov next and £210 on 30 Jan next. LM/349/29/10 28 Jul 1611

Quitclaim 1) Henry Carill of Shalford, gent, and George Duncumbe of Cliffords Inn, gent 2) Sir George More of Loseley. Surrender of 3 parcels of land in Catteshall, Godalming (Langham Close, Great Moor and 1a in Overgone mead), being part of Catteshall manor mortgaged to them by Sir George. In return for this surrender and £200, Sir George confirms their title to rest of mortgaged lands (Catteshall and Piccards manors). Proviso that if Sir George pays £1470 (£210 by 9 Jun next and £1260 by 29 Nov next) mortgage shall be void, and that he may occupy the premises until he defaults. LM/349/29/11 5 May 1613

Mortgage 1) Sir George More of Loseley and Sir Robert More 2) Henry Carill of Tangley and George Duncumbe of Shalford, gents. Piccards farm and manor in Artington for £800 to be repaid 15 Nov next. LM/349/29/12 14 Feb 1614

Covenant to stand seized 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Sir Robert his son and heir. Piccards manor and farm in Artington. LM/349/29/13 16 Feb 1614

Quitclaim 1) Henry Caryll of Tangley, Blase Caryll of Shalford and George Duncumbe of Shalford, gents 2) Sir George More of Loseley. Their title to Catteshall manor, farm and mills and all Sir George's inheritance in Catteshall and Godalming (mortgaged to them) for £700. LM/349/29/14 15 Mar 1614

Bargain and sale 1) Sir George and Sir Robert More 2) Francis Tailor of Godalming, clerk, and his son Bezaliell. Meadows in Catteshall, Godalming (Heyfield; Asshe Acre and Clay Acre in Eastmedd alias Catteshall Mead; Belsers Hook, etc) and piece of moorland in Catteshall (position described). LM/349/102/1 13 Jun 1614

Deed to lead the uses of a fine 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Sir Robert More of Loseley 3) Francis Tailor of Godalming, clerk, and his son Bezaliell Tailor. Catteshall manor and farm in Godalming; corn mill and fulling mill; messuage and lands formerly Lanawaies; messuage and land called Berries and piece of waste ground adjoining it; messuage, barn etc in Godalming occupied by Henry Joyce; 7a meadow in Overgon Mede alias Ordepoolemede. Fine to be levied before Easter next: Catteshall manor and certain other lands to use of Sir Robert More, residue to use of Francis and Bezaliell Tailor LM/349/102/2 13 Jul 1614

Covenant to stand seised 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Sir Robert his son and heir. Manor of Catteshall and Catteshall Mills in Godalming; also messuage, garden etc which was Lanawayes (11a excepted). Consideration: £1,500 plus natural love and affection LM/349/102/3 13 Jul 1614

Indentures of fine 1) Sir Robert More, plaintiff 2) Sir George More and Constance his wife, deforciants. Manor of Catteshall, land in Catteshall and Godalming. LM/349/102/4 20 Jan 1615

Mortgage and counterpart 1) Sir Robert More of Loseley 2) William Ferrers of London, esq. Manor of Catteshall, Godalming, with courts and profits, etc, Catteshall mills, and messuage and lands in Catteshall formerly Lanawayes for £1,100. LM/349/113/1 3 Nov 1615

Quitclaim 1) William Ferrers of London, esq 2) Sir Robert More of Loseley, for a 'competent sum'. Catteshall mills in Godalming, messuage sometime Lanawaies, 1½a meadow near the mills all conveyed by Sir Robert to Ferrers on 3 Nov 1615. LM/349/113/2 12 Feb 1617

Defeasance of statute staple 1) William Ferrers, citizen and mercer of London 2) Sir Robert More. Sir Robert's recognizance of statute staple for £500 to be void if he pays £1,100 on 7 Nov next to redeem manor of Catteshall, Godalming. LM/349/113/3 14 Feb 1617

Defeasance of statute staple 1) William Ferrers, citizen and mercer of London 2) Sir Robert More of Loseley. If Sir Robert pays the full sum of £1,100 for redemption of manor of Catteshall in Godalming on 9 Nov 1619, his recognizance of statute staple for £500 (dated 14 Feb 1617) to be void. LM/349/113/4 7 Nov 1618

Bargain and sale 1) Sir Robert More of Loseley and George Duncumbe of Shalford, gent (his mortgagee) 2) Sir John Carill, Sir John Morley and Sir William Ford, executors of Henry Carill, and Robert Heath. Piccards manor and farm in Artington, to be held to uses laid down in indenture of same date. LM/349/29/15 24 Nov 1618

Mortgage of annual profits 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Sir Robert More his son. Perquisites of manor and hundred of Godalming (estimated at £30 pa) for £150 down, to be redeemed by payment of £157 10s on 1 Jun next. LM/349/131 30 Nov 1619

Quitclaim 1) William Ferrers of London, esq 2) Sir Robert More of Loseley. Manor of Catteshall and any other lands in Catteshall and Godalming conveyed to him by Sir Robert for £1,066. LM/349/113/5 7 Jul 1620

Quitclaim 1) Henry Chitty, late of Oxford University, now of Godalming, gent 2) Sir Robert More son and heir of Sir George More. Manor of Westbury in Compton for £350 (apparently redemption of mortgage). LM/349/134 Aug 1620

Quitclaim 1) Sir John Carill of Harting, Sussex, Sir John Morley of Halnaker [Sussex], Sir William Ford of Harting [Sussex], and Robert Heath, esq, Recorder of London 2) Sir Robert More of Loseley. Manor of Piccards in Artington for £700. LM/349/29/16 26 Oct 1620

Mortgage and counterpart 1) Sir George and Sir Robert More of Loseley 2) Henry Kinge, archdeacon of Colchester, and his brother John Kinge of Christ Church Oxford. Catteshall manor and farm, other lands in Catteshall and Godalming, Ellis Palmer's farm in Littleton. £700 payable by 4 Jun 1623 LM/349/139/1 3 Jun 1622

Lease for a year 1) Henry Kinge of London, archdeacon of Colchester, and his brother John Kinge of Christ Church Oxford 2) Sir George More of Loseley and Sir Robert More. Catteshall manor and farm in Godalming, Ellis Palmer's farm in Littleton, Artington, (premises mortgaged by Mores to Kinges) until 25 Jun 1623. Consideration: £70 LM/349/139/2 3 Jun 1622

Recognizance of statute staple for £1,400 (cancelled by cuts) 1) Sir Robert More 2) Henry and John Kinge LM/349/139/3 4 Jun 1622

Defeasance of statute staple 1) Henry Kinge, clerk, and his brother John Kinge 2) Sir Robert More. Recognizance of statute staple for £1,400 to be void if Sir George and Sir Robert perform their covenants in indentures of 3 Jun. LM/349/139/4 4 Jun 1622

Mortgage 1) Sir George More and Sir Robert More of Loseley 2) Henry Kinge of London and John Kinge of Christ Church, Oxford. Catteshall manor and farm in Godalming and Ellis Palmer's farm in Littleton, Artington, for £420 payable by 4 Jun next. LM/349/139/5 29 Nov 1622

Mortgage 1) Sir George More and Sir Robert More of Loseley 2) Henry King of London, archdeacon of Colchester, and his brother John King of Christ Church, Oxford. Catteshall manor and farm in Godalming, lands in Catteshall and Godalming, Ellis Palmer's farm in Littleton, Artington, for £400 (£420 to be repaid 6 Dec). LM/349/139/6 4 Jun 1623

Lease for a year 1) Henry King of London, archdeacon of Colchester, and his brother John King of Christ Church, Oxford 2) Sir George More of Loseley and Sir Robert More Catteshall manor and farm in Godalming and Ellis Palmer's farm in Littleton, Artington, until 25 Jun 1624. LM/349/139/7 4 Jun 1623

Mortgage (bond for performance) 1) Sir George More of Loseley and Sir Robert More 2) Henry King of London, clerk, archdeacon of Colchester, and John King, MA, of Christ Church, Oxford, his brother Catteshall manor and other lands in Catteshall, Godalming and Artington. £400 down and ? pa LM/349/139/8-9 4 Nov 1623

Mortgage 1) Sir George More of Loseley and Sir Robert More 2) Henry King and John King, canon of Christ Church Oxford, his brother. Catteshall manor and other lands in Godalming and Artington [apparently the same as those named in LM/349/139/7]. £400 down and peppercorn rent LM/349/139/10 17 Nov 1624

Receipt 1) Philip King 2) George Duncumbe [Duncombe]. For £400 due upon the assurance of manor of Catteshall by Sir Robert More (assurance having been assigned to Duncumbe). [See LM/349/139] LM/350/23/1 20 Nov 1628

Defeasance 1) George Duncumbe, esq [Duncombe] 2) Dame Frances and Poynings More, esq. Manor of Catteshall in Godalming mortgaged to the Kings may be redeemed for £416 by 21 May next (Kings assigned mortgage to Duncumbe on 12 Nov for £400). LM/350/23/2 20 Nov 1628

Defeasance and counterpart 1) George Duncumbe of Albury, esq 2) Dame Frances More, widow, and Poynings More, esq. Manor of Catteshall in Godalming and other lands in Artington (mortgaged to Henry and John King) may be redeemed by payment of £676 on 20 May next. LM/350/23/3 4 Mar 1629

Mortgage and counterpart 1) Dame Frances and Poynings More, esq 2) George Duncumbe, Robert Woodroffe of Poyle and Thomas Merrey of the Middle Temple, esqs. Manor of Catteshall in Godalming etc (Kings' mortgage) and Seameshills (mortgaged 30 Nov last) confirmed to Duncumbe for £100: redeemable for £1,040 on 31 May next. [See LM/350/54, section G.3.4] LM/350/23/4 17 Oct 1629

Pardon of alienation 1) The King 2) Sir Robert More and Frances his wife [Robert More was dead by this date]. Pardon for conveying manor of Catteshall, Godalming, to uses without royal licence. Consideration: £6 LM/350/4/2 20 May 1631

Bargain and sale and counterpart 1) George Duncumbe [Duncombe], esq, Robert Woodroffe of Poyle and Thomas Merry of Gopsall, Leics, esqs 2) Poynings More, esq. Manor of Catteshall, Seames Hills, Scracys, Polsted Downs, the Warren, and other lands in Artington. Consideration: £400 for 7 years and peppercorn rent thereafter [Some of these lands had been mortgaged to Duncumbe (LM/350/23, section G2.1.1). Of others (Scracys, Broadbridge Moors, Polsted Downs, etc) he was seised as in fee (LM/350/46: a mortgage which took the form of a bargain and sale)] LM/350/54 3 Feb 1637

Quitclaim and counterpart 1) George Duncumb of Albury, esq 2) Sir Poynings More. Scracyes [otherwise Scraces] and other land at Littleton, the Warren (St Nicholas parish, Guildford), manor of Catteshall, lands in Godalming, and Seames Hills in consideration of other security for Poynings' debt [See also G.2.1.6 below for mortgages to Duncombe] LM/350/62/3 28 Jun 1643

Agreement 1) Thomas Duncumb of Shere, DD 2) William Duncumb of Oxford University, clerk Concerning division of debts owing to their late father, George Duncumb [Duncombe] LM/351/71 22 Dec 1674

Mortgage and counterpart with bond and receipt 1) Sir William More 2) Roger Duncumb of Weston in Albury, esq. Manor, lordship and hundred of Godalming with demesne, profits of court, rents etc for £500. LM/351/80 16 Mar 1678

Mortgage and counterpart with bond and receipt 1) Sir William More 2) George Woodroffe of Poyle, esq, and Richard Symes of Guildford, gent [trustees for younger children of R Duncumbe]. Catteshall manor and farm, Lower and Upper Dean, Furzefield, Heathfield, etc in Godalming for £500. LM/351/90/1-3 10 Mar 1681

Mortgage and counterpart with bond 1) Sir William More 2) Richard Symes of Guildford, gent. Piccards farm, Barn field, Carthouse field, Great and Little Reed, Pond Close, Crab Tree Close, etc in Artington (to be redeemed for £808). LM/351/91/1-2 10 Mar 1681

Draft and assignment of mortgage 1) John Langley, esq, and Mary his wife (daughter and executrix of George Woodroffe of Poyle, deceased, who was executor of Roger Duncumb, deceased) 2) George Duncumb [Duncombe] of Shalford, esq. Godalming manor and hundred, and Catteshall manor, etc mortgaged by Sir William More on 16 Mar 1678 and 10 Mar 1681. [See LM/351/80 & 90 above] LM/353/22 3 Nov 1694

Draft and assignment of mortgage 1) George Duncumb of Albury, esq 2) John Wakeford junior of Compton, yeoman 3) Thomas Molyneux, esq, and Margaret his wife. Catteshall manor and farm, the Deanes, Furzefield, Heathfield, etc in Godalming. Mortgage assigned to Wakeford for £500. [See LM/353/22 above] LM/354/3 11 Mar 1695

Draft and assignment of mortgage 1) George Duncumb of Albury, esq 2) Richard Coldham of Guildford, gent 3) William Feilder of Kirdford, Sussex, yeoman 4) Thomas Molyneux, esq, and Margaret his wife. Mortgage of Godalming manor and hundred, assigned to 2). [See LM/353/22 above] LM/354/6 3 Aug 1695

G.2.1.2: Manor of Witley LM/ 1605

Articles of agreement with schedule attached between 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) George Awstyn [Austen] of Guildford and his son and heir Samuel. Sir George to pay £2,100 to Awstyn by half yearly instalments of £350, and Awstyn to pay off his debts totalling £2,100 (listed in attached schedule). LM/349/15/1 20 May 1605

Mortgage 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) George Austen of Guildford, gent, and his son Samuel. Manor and park of Witley and [possibly messuage in St Martin in the Fields: deed is mutilated and faded]. LM/349/15/2 20 May 1605

Mortgage 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) George Awstyn [Austen] of Guildford, gent, and Samuel his son and heir. Manor and park of Witley (sale of iron mine and wood to William March and 99 year lease of park to Sir Edward More excepted): capital messuage in St Martin's in the Fields for £2,100 to be paid by instalments of £350. This mortgage apparently a security for agreement of LM/349/15/2 LM/349/15/3 3 Jul 1605

G.2.1.3: Manor of Unstead LM/ 1608

Lease for 1,000 years as security 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Gabriel Parvishe of Rucholtes [Essex], esq. Unsted [Unstead] manor and farm and 5a near Unsted Bridge in Shalford for peppercorn rent. To be void if Sir George pays £50 pa to Anne Alexander (widow of Thomas Parvishe of Guildford) during her life and £525 to Gabriel after her death LM/349/57 3 Dec 1608

G.2.1.4: Manor of Chobham LM/ 1614-1619

Contents:

The manor of Chobham was granted to Sir George More by King James I in 1614.

Bargain and sale 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Anthony Thomas, esq. Gravus pond alias Crothers pond [Gracious Pond] alias the great pond, and cottages lately built on the common in Chobham (granted to Sir George by patent of 10 May 1614). Consideration: £120 down and 40s pa LM/349/101 4 Jun 1614

Mortgage 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Anthony Thomas of Chobham, esq. Manor of Chobham with all appurtenances. LM/349/115/1 30 Dec 1615

Quitclaim 1) Anthony Thomas of Chobham, esq 2) Sir George More. Manor of Chobham mortgaged by More (£315 having been fully paid). LM/349/115/2 5 Jun 1619

G.2.1.5: Messuage in St Martin in the Fields, London LM/ 1608

Mortgage and counterpart 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Sir Francis Wolley of Pyrford. Messuage, gardens, etc in St Martin in the Fields, Middx, occupied by Sir Thomas Sherley [Shirley], and reversion thereof. For £1,596, repayable in installments by 3 Jun 1611 LM/349/47/1 3 Jun 1608

Receipt 1) Sir Francis Wolley 2) Sir George More of Loseley. For £289 6s 8d, part of £1,596 due on mortgage of 3 Jun LM/349/47/2 3 Dec 1608

G.2.1.6: Lands near Loseley, Compton and Artington LM/ 1636-1650

Bargain and sale 1) Poynings More, esq 2) George Duncumbe of Albury, esq. The Cleyes, Polsted Downs, the Warren and Warren House in St Nicholas parish, Guildford. Consideration: £500 LM/350/53 20 Dec 1636

Indentures of fine 1) George Duncumb, esq, plaintiff 2) Sir Poynings More, deforciant. Lands in Compton and St Nicholas parish, Guildford. LM/350/61 11 Jun 1643

Lease for 10 months 1) Sir Poynings More 2) George Duncumb of Albury, esq. Calnes Leaze, Hillfeild, Broomfeild, Furze Feild, Marsh Feildes, Mowed Wales, Close at the Land's End, Polsted Moors, Broadbridges Moors, etc in Artington and Compton. Consideration: 5s down, peppercorn rent LM/350/62/1 27 Jun 1643

Mortgage and counterpart 1) Sir Poynings More 2) George Duncumb of Albury, esq. Cales Leaze, Hillfeilds, Broomfeild, Furzefeild, Marshfeilde, Mowed Wales, The Close, Polsted Moors, etc in Artington and Compton for £750. LM/350/62/2 28 Jun 1643

Covenant and counterpart 1) Sir Poynings More 2) George Duncumb, esq. Sir Poynings to pay £750 by 1 Jul 1649, also £60 pa until that date for redemption of lands conveyed to Duncumb LM/350/62/4 29 Sep 1646

Redemption of mortgage 1) George Duncumbe of Albury, esq 2) Sir Poynings More. Lands mortgaged by Sir Poynings, 27-28 Jun 1643 are now reconveyed to him for payment of £765. LM/350/62/5 19 Mar 1647

Mortgage, bond and receipt for £100 1) Sir Poynings More 2) John Cudworth, citizen and haberdasher of London. Polsted Down and Clayes in Compton, redeemable by £108 payable 20 August 1644. LM/350/63/1-3 18 Aug 1643

Indentures of fine 1) John Wight, esq, plaintiff 2) Sir Poynings More and Elizabeth his wife, deforciants. 3 messuages and lands in St Nicholas parish, Guildford, Littleton, Artington, Godalming and Shalford. LM/350/69 2 May 1647

Mortgage (schedule of bonds annexed) 1) Sir Poynings More 2) John Carill of Tangley, John Wight of Brayboeufe and Thomas Hull of Godalming, esqs. Lands near Loseley, etc in Compton and Artington (field names given) as security that Sir Poynings will discharge the others of responsibility for bonds in which they are jointly bound with him. LM/350/72 16 Oct 1648

Bargain and sale (schedule of Sir Poynings More's debts annexed) 1) John Caryll of Tangley and John Wight of Brayboeufe, esqs 2) Henry Baldwyn of Guildford, gent. Lands occupied by George Billinghurst in Artington and Shalford (part of the property pledged by Sir Poynings and his wife to Caryll, Wight and Hull as security for debts). Consideration: £1,000 LM/351/8/1 26 Apr 1650

Covenant 1) John Caryll and John Wight, esqs 2) Roger Heath of Shalford, esq 3) Henry Baldwyn of Guildford, gent. Indenture of 1 May 1647 (Sir Poynings to Caryll, Wight and Hull) to be deposited with Heath for the use of both the other parties LM/351/8/2 26 Apr 1650

G.2.1.7: Manor of Loseley and Loseley house LM/ 1671-1721

Mortgage and counterpart with bond and receipt 1) Sir William More 2) James Gresham of Haslemere, esq. Manor of Loseley and capital messuage and several fields (names given) in Artington and Compton for £700. LM/351/57/1-2 20 Apr 1671

Mortgage as security (2 fragments) and counterpart (complete) as security for Gresham's being saved harmless from the obligations in which he is bound to Sir William. 1) Sir William More 2) James Gresham of Haslemere, esq. Loseley manor and house, Thistlefield, the Rew, Two Puttocks, Ashen Coppice, Bushey Park, etc in Artington and Compton LM/351/69 29 Oct 1674

Assignment of mortgage 1) James Gresham of Haslemere, esq 2) John Wight of Braybeife [Braboeuf], esq, Christopher Creswell of Cranleigh, gent, and William Bowell of Send, gent. Loseley manor and lands mortgaged to him by Sir William More on 20 Apr 1671 for £700. [See LM/351/57 above] LM/352/2 24 Aug 1685

Quitclaim 1) Christopher Creswell of Cranleigh and William Bowell of Send, gents 2) John Wight of Braybeife [Braboeuf], esq. Loseley manor and other lands in Artington and Compton (mortgage assigned to them by J Gresham on 24 Aug 1685). LM/353/9 4 Aug 1690

Assignment of mortgage 1) Anne Gresham of Guildford, widow (executrix of late James Gresham) 2) Elizabeth More of Loseley, gentlewoman. Lands in Compton and Artington, mortgaged by Sir William More to James Gresham on 29 Nov 1683, for £600. Memorandum on dorse of assignment of mortgage to Robert Shepard of Guildford, doctor of physic, by Thomas Molyneux (husband of Margaret, administratrix of Elizabeth's goods) in trust for Thomas, 25 Oct 1700. Further endorsement of assignment of mortgage by Shephard to nominee of More Molyneux, esq, son of Thomas, 17 Oct 1721. [See LM/351/102, section G.4.1.7] LM/353/10 10 Sep 1690

Draft assignment of mortgage and bond 1) Frances Goffe of St Bartholomew the Less, London, spinster (daughter and executrix of Frances Goffe, widow, deceased) 2) William Yalden of Blackdown, Sussex, gent for £200. Lands in Artington, mortgaged by Sir William More to Frances Goffe senior on 23 May 1672, for £200. Memorandum on dorse of assignment by William Yalden to Robert Shepard of Guildford, doctor of physic (at request of Thomas Molyneux and his wife) in trust to 'attend and wait upon' the uses declared in the indenture of 5 Feb 1690, 16 Jun 1704. [See LM/351/62, section G.4.1.8] LM/353/11/1-2 24 Nov 1690

Draft and assignment of mortgage 1) John Wight of Braybeife [Braboeuf], esq 2) Elizabeth More of Loseley, spinster. Loseley manor, etc (mortgaged by Sir William More to James Gresham on 20 Apr 1671 and assigned by Gresham to Wight and others on 24 August 1685) for £700. On dorse of document: Memorandum of assignment by Thomas Molyneux (husband of Margaret, administratrix of Elizabeth More) to Robert Shepard in trust for Thomas, 5 Oct 1700; Assignment by Shepard to nominee of More Molyneux, son of Thomas, 17 Oct 1721 (for payment of £700 to More's 3 sisters). [See LM/351/57 and LM/352/2 above] LM/353/12 25 Nov 1690

Draft assignment of mortgage 1) Robert Sheppard, doctor in physic 2) [Henry Brydges] at the direction of More Molyneux, esq. Endorsed: 'Assignment of.... Mortgage for £200 from Sir W More to Frances Goffe'. [Actual assignment is on dorse of LM/353/11/1 above] LM/356/37 nd [17 Oct 1721]

Draft assignment of mortgage 1) Robert Sheppard of Guildford, doctor in physic 2) [Henry Brydges], at the direction of More Molyneux, esq. Endorsed: 'Assignment of.... Mortgage for £770 from Sir W More to Richard Symes'. [See LM/351/91/1, section G.2.1.1] LM/356/38 nd [17 Oct 1721]

Draft assignment of mortgage 1) Robert Sheppard, doctor of physic 2) [Henry Brydges] (nominated by More Molyneux) at the direction of Margaret Molyneux, William Leigh junior and Ann his wife and Susanna Molyneux (for £700 paid them by More Molyneux). Endorsed: Assignment of Mortgage for £700, Sir W More - James Gresham. [See LM/353/12 above] LM/356/39 nd [17 Oct 1721]

Draft assignment of mortgage 1) Robert Sheppard, doctor in physic 2) [Henry Brydges] by the direction of More Molyneux. Endorsed: 'Assignment of.... Mortgage for £500 from Sir W More to George Woodroffe'. [See LM/354/3B, section G.2.1.1] LM/356/40 17 Oct 1721

Draft assignment of mortgage 1) William Shudall of Guildford, gent, executor of late Richard Coldham 2) [Henry Brydges] at direction of More Molyneux. Endorsed: 'Assignment of Mortgage for £500 from Sir W More to Roger Duncumb' [See LM/354/6, section G.2.1.1] LM/356/41 17 Oct 1721

Draft assignment of mortgage 1) John Wight of Braybeife [Braboeuf], esq (executor of late John Wight, esq) and Robert Sheppard, doctor in physic 2) [Henry Brydges] by direction of Margaret Molyneux, William Leigh junior and Ann his wife, and Susanna Molyneux (for £350 paid them by their brother More Molyneux). Endorsed: 'assignment of Mortgage for £350 made by Sir W More to John Goff'. [See LM/352/11, section G.2.1.8] LM/356/42 nd [17 Oct 1721]

Draft assignment of mortgage 1) John Clement and Thomas Every (executors of late William Billinghurst) 2) [Henry Brydges] by direction of More Molyneux. [possibly dated 17 Oct as in preceding assignments] LM/356/43 1721

G.2.1.8: Land in Artington LM/ 1672-1687

Mortgage and counterpart with bond and receipt 1) Sir William More 2) James Gresham, esq, and Nicholas More of Loseley, clerk 3) Frances Goffe of London, widow. Messuage and lands called the Willott, Thistle Croft, Dry Lands, Weedy Close, etc in Artington (occupied by Thomas Greene) for £346 13s 4d, being the money of John Goffe, infant. LM/351/64 29 Jun 1672

Two versions of mortgage 1) Sir William More 2) John Goffe of Cambridge University, gent. Lands lately occupied by Thomas Greene in Artington (several field names given) for £350 (given as £400 in one version). LM/351/105 4 Feb 1684

Assignment of mortgage 1) Robert More, esq, and John Goffe of Cambridge University, gent 2) John Wight of Brabiff [Braboeuf], esq. Lands in Artington formerly occupied by Thomas Greene and mortgaged by Sir William More to Goffe on 4 February 1684 for £350. LM/352/11/1 10 Dec 1686

Covenant 1) John Wight, esq 2) Henry Beedle of Puttenham, clerk, and Thomas Poett of Compton, yeoman. Acknowledges that the £350 with which he bought mortgage from John Goffe was advanced by Beedle and Poett, who may have their money back any time on request LM/352/11/2 5 Aug 1687

G.2.1.9: Loseley Park and Farms in Artington and Compton LM/ 1818

Mortgage 1) James More Molyneux, esq 2) Nicholas Vincent of Catherine Hill, esq. Loseley Park and farms in Artington and Compton for £1427 14s 3d. LM/358/127 20 May 1818

G.2.2: LEASES OF LOSELEY HOUSE AND MAIN ESTATE LM/ 1691-1850

[no title or ref. or date]

Lease for 7 years (with schedule of goods, fittings, etc) 1) Thomas Molyneux, esq 2) Arthur, Earl of Torrington. Loseley House, Park Fields, Thistle Field, Ladys Close, Broome Field, the Wayes, Calves Lees, Little Warren, etc Hardings Upper Grounds, also the Malthouse and lands appertaining in Artington and Compton, occupied by Thomas Calingham. Certain rooms reserved to Molyneux; also right to water cattle in the moat, etc. Consideration: £176 pa. Details of fruit trees in inventory LM/353/13/1 2 Feb 1691

Covenant 1) Denzill Onslow of Pyrford, esq 2) Thomas Molyneux, esq. Undertakes to make good any loss which Molyneux sustains through Earl of Torrington's failure to perform covenants LM/353/13/2 2 Feb 1691

Draft lease for 14 years 1) Jane More Molyneux 2) John Balchin of Catherine Hill, yeoman. Loseley Park and demesne lands in Artington. LM/358/85 1777

Lease for 7 years 1) Jane More Molyneux 2) William Strode of Loseley House, Artington, esq. Loseley House, with furniture. Use of 'evidence room' reserved to Jane More Molyneux. Details of gardens and outbuildings given and an inventory of furniture and pictures is mentioned as annexed to this lease, but now missing. Consideration: £107 2s pa Document altered in pencil, evidently as draft for another lease. [See LM/2011/64, section A.1] LM/358/110/1 26 Mar 1795

Land tax certificate of amount of assessment for Loseley House and appurtenances LM/358/110/2 29 Jun 1799

Land tax certificate of contract for redemption for Loseley House and appurtenances LM/358/110/3 3 Jul 1799

Lease for 14 years 1) James More Molyneux, esq 2) George and Job Smallpeice of Stoke, gents. Loseley Farm with part of newly erected messuage at Polsted Marsh Barn in Artington and Compton. Consideration: £339 pa LM/358/115 5 Oct 1804

Draft agreement 1) James More Molyneux 2) John Spicer of Stoke Hill, esq. To lease Loseley House in Artington for 3 years at £300 pa. LM/358/126 20 Mar 1818

Lease for nine years 1) James More Molyneux, esq 2) Matthew Gunning of Baker Street, London, esq. Loseley House in Artington for £300 pa. LM/359/2 13 Apr 1821

Copy of lease for 10 years 1) James More Molyneux, esq 2) Sir Claude Edward Scott of Bruton Street, Middx. Loseley House in Artington for £518 pa. LM/359/30 30 Apr 1850

SECTION G.3: TITLE TO MANORIAL ESTATES LM/ (1200)-1857

Contents:

Documents in this series comprise the main title deeds to the manors which formed the Loseley estate, including early title deeds to smaller holdings apparently within these manors. The series also contains leases of the manors by the Mores and More-Molyneux, and copies of court roll, leases and grants of manorial waste when the manors were under the family's lordship.
Further deeds relating to the Mores' tenure of these estates are to be found listed under 'settlements' above (section G.1), and under 'main estate leases and mortgages' (section G.2). Further documents relating to title and management of the manors are also listed under the relevant sub-series of 'manorial and hundred records' in section A.3.

G.3.1: MANOR OF LOSELEY (ACQUIRED 1506-1508) LM/ (1200)-1546

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The manor, held in the early 13th cent by Richard de Dol, was divided in the 14th cent. After the death of Joan de Bures, daughter of Robert de Dol, one moiety descended to her son William de Bures and the other to John Norton, great-grandson of her sister Margaret.
The Norton moiety passed to the Sidneys and thence to Christopher More in 1506. The other moiety was in the Strode family from 1429 to 1481 when it passed to John Westbrooke and thence to Christopher More in 1508.
For records of the manor court and further papers relating to title to the manor and its administration, 1335-1781, see section A.3.1.

G.3.1.1: Whole manor (in de Dol hands) LM/ (1200)-1352

Official copy (1629) of Royal Charter 1) The King 2) The church of St Mary, Salisbury, and Herbert, Bishop of Salisbury. Melksham, Wilts, church in frankalmoign; also confirmation of existing lands and privileges (including relating to the manor of Loseley). LM/334/3 (4 Jun 1200)

Fine 1) Hugh de Dol, plaintiff 2) Richard de Dol, defendant. 2 hides of Loseley and Littleton, Artington, which Hugh quitclaims to Richard. Consideration: 23 marks silver LM/334/4/1 20 Jan 1206

Quitclaim of villein 1) Edelina de Broc, widow 2) Lord Richard de Dol. Rights in Osbert de Cherifaud [?Cherfold] and his family in order that Richard may confer freedom on them LM/334/9 nd [1214 x 1221]

Copy (mid 14th cent) of feoffment 1) Brother John [abbot] and convent of Waverley 2) Richard de Dol. Land called 'Innome' [possibly the Innings in Bramley] near the Peasmarsh which Ralph del Parc gave the convent. Consideration: 2s 3d pa land to revert to convent if rent is 15 days in arrears LM/334/5 nd [1196 x 1216]

Manumission (in form of conveyance) 1) Thurston le Despenser 2) Lord Hugh de Dol. For 20s paid by Andrew de Tereswerth (Thurston's villein) and his family; Andrew to be free henceforth from Thurston and his heirs and to pay to Hugh only a yearly rent of 1d [This is not likely to be the Thurston who died 1189-90 (Pipe Rolls, article in Bristol and Gloucester Arch Soc, vol 59, p 198). His 3rd son was a Thurston, possibly the grantor in this deed. Book of Fees mentions a Thurston le Despenser in Gloucester, 1226-1228, and holding Burgham in Worplesdon, 1242-1243. This Thurston was dead by 1269 (M & B vol III p94)] LM/334/11 nd [13th cent]

Quitclaim of villeins 1) Richard son of Godfrey de Dol 2) Lord Hugh de Dol. Rights in William de Sauntesfande and Robert Holewei and in their lands, rents, etc. LM/334/12 nd [?1240s]

Quitclaim 1) Udelina de Fellech 2) Lord Hugh de Dol. Her dower rights in the lands and rents of William de Santefande and Robert Holewei. LM/334/13 nd [?1240s]

Feoffment 1) Peter Harm, chaplain 2) John le Sauser of Guildford ½ virgate in Littleton in Artington, which Peter had from Robert de Dol. Consideration: 20s down and 4s pa LM/335/2/1 10 Dec 1281

Feoffment 1) Robert Saucer of Guildford 2) Matilda, foster daughter of his father John Saucer. All the land in Littleton (in Loseley manor), Artington, which he had from his father. Consideration: Matilda to pay 10s pa to father while he lives. Reversion to Robert if she dies without issue LM/335/2/2 nd [c.1300]

Quitclaim 1) Matilda, daughter of John Saucer 2) Robert de Dol. Her right in the tenement in Littleton, Artington, held by her father of the fee of Loseley LM/335/2/3 26 Sep 1314

Feoffment 1) Robert le Dol of Loseley 2) Rose daughter of Nicholas Nel of Littleton, Artington. Land in Littleton in Loseley manor, Artington. LM/335/20 22 May 1297

Discharge 1) Laurence le Gras 2) Robert le Dool [Dol]. Relinquishes all claims and actions against him. LM/337/8 7 Feb 1333

Defeasance 1) Joan le Gras, formerly wife of Nicholas le Gras 2) Laurence her son. Laurence's undertaking, to pay her 100s rent pa for her life, to be void if he allows her certain privileges for life (including the keeping of a cock and 8 hens on his lands). LM/337/30 11 Dec 1344

Conveyance for life 1) Robert de Dol 2) Joan his daughter, formerly wife of John de Bures, for her life. All his lands etc at Loseley and elsewhere in parishes of St Nicholas, Guildford, and Compton, except 1 room. Consideration: 20 marks pa during Robert's life LM/337/46 10 Aug 1352

G3.1.2: Bures/Sidney Moiety LM/ 1360-1532

Feoffment 1) Joan Bures, daughter and heir of Robert le Dool [Dol] 2) William Stowelle, rector of Witley, and Walter Herman, chaplain. All her share of her father's lands (ie a moiety of Loseley manor). LM/337/66 12 Dec 1360

Lease for a year 1) William Stowell, parson of Witley, and Walter Herman, chaplain 2) Joan de Bures. Part of lands at Loseley in the two parishes of Artington and Compton LM/337/68 10 Apr 1361

Feoffment (3 copies) 1) William Stowell, parson of Witley, and Walter Herman of Artington, chaplain 2) Joan de Bures. All her share of lands in Artington, Chiddingfold and Compton LM/337/70/1-3 20 Jul 1361

Conveyance for grantor's lifetime 1) Joan, formerly wife of John de Bures 2) William de Bures her son. All her share of lands in Chiddingfold and her manors of Loseley and Bruges, Battersea, for 20 marks pa. LM/337/77 1 Jul 1368

Grant 1) William de Bures 2) Robert Notebourne. Right of way for Robert to carry his corn etc across William's land at Loseley for five weeks. LM/337/91 18 Aug 1376

Lease for 7 years 1) William de Bures 2) William Balchilde. His share of the tenement of Loseley LM/338/5 7 Sep 1380

Discharge 1) William Balchilde 2) William Bures, Robert atte Lee, John atte Lee, Nicholas atte Lee, Richard Folwyke, Robert atte Stone, John Lakyere, William Arnold and John Rose. All actions real and personal LM/338/33 26 Mar 1392

Feoffment 1) John Crosse of Guildford 2) William Balchild. Third part of lands etc at Loseley which he purchased from John Norton, William Balchild and John atte Stubbe. LM/338/36 4 Nov 1392

Deed of homage with transcript and notes by William Bray 1) Robert atte Lee 2) Richard de St Maur, lord of Castle Cary [Somerset]. For the fourth part of a knight's fee in Loseley. LM/338/41/1-3 10 Feb 1394

Feoffment 1) Robert Bures 2) Thomas Brocas, William Sydenye, Thomas Stoghtone and Walter Broke. All his lands etc in Surrey, and all his goods and chattels wherever found. LM/339/8 1 May 1403

Lease for 5 years 1) William Sydeneye 2) Robert Bures. Lands etc in Artington, Compton and Godalming formerly belonging to John Norton, except the woodland. Consideration: £3 13s 4d pa LM/339/10 29 Sep 1403

Feoffment 1) Thomas Brocas, William Sydenye, Thomas Stoghtone and Walter Broke 2) Robert Bures. All the lands in Surrey, and goods and chattels which he conveyed to them [see LM/339/8]. LM/339/11 4 Dec 1403

Feoffment 1) Robert Bures 2) William Loxle, clerk, Thomas Stoghton, Thomas Brocas and John Brocas his son. Lands etc at Loseley and Imbhams in hundred of Godalming LM/339/18 13 Sep 1406

Quitclaim 1) Robert Bures 2) William Loxle, clerk, Thomas Stoghton, Thomas Brocas and John Brocas his son. Lands etc at Loseley and Imbhams conveyed in LM/339/18. LM/339/21 12 Mar 1407

Feoffment 1) William Loxle, clerk, Thomas Stoghton [Stoughton] and Thomas Brocas 2) Alice, widow of Robert Bures. Land etc at Loseley for her life and after her death to John Bures [son of] Robert and Alice and his heirs. LM/339/39 8 Feb 1412

Fine 1) John Apsle, Richard Apsle, Edmund Crofter, clerk, and Henry Belknap, plaintiffs 2) William Uvedale, Anna his wife and Elizabeth Sydney, defendants. Lands and rents in Artington, Compton, Chiddingfold, Godalming, Shalford and Wonersh. LM/342/33 12 Nov 1476

Quitclaim and two copies, one parchment and one paper (damaged) 1) Elizabeth Uvedale, widow of Sir Thomas Uvedale 2) John Apsley, Richard Apsley and Henry Belknape. Lands and rents in Godalming, Compton, Wonersh, Shalford, Chiddingfold and St Nicholas, Guildford. 2) William Sidney of Kingham, Sussex Weyhurst in Rudgwick, Sussex. LM/342/34 6 Dec 1476

Feoffment, with appointment of attorney to deliver seisin 1) John Apsle [Apsley] 2) Humphrey Sydney, son and heir of William Sydney, Francis Digneley, Thomas Bradberye and Richard Lee to the use of Humphrey. Lands in Artington, Chiddingfold, Compton, Godalming, Shalford, Wonersh, conveyed by fine Uvedale to Apsle [Apsley], 1476. LM/344/13 21 Sep 1502

Quitclaim 1) Edward Belknape, esq, son and heir of Henry Belknape 2) Humphrey Sydeney, son and heir of William Sydeney, Francis Dyngneley, Thomas Bradbrige and Richard Lee. Lands and rents in Artington, Chddingfold, Compton, Godalming, Shalford, Wonersh. LM/344/14 11 Feb 1503

Bargain and sale for £50 1) Humphrey Sydney of St Pancras without the Eastgate, Chichester, Sussex, gent 2) Christopher More of Guildford, gent. Half manor of Loseley, and all other lands belonging to Humphrey in Artington, Compton and Godalming. LM/344/19/1 12 Jun 1506

Bond for performance of covenant 1) Humphrey Sydney of St Pancras without Chichester, Sussex, gent 2) Christopher More of Guildford. £40 security for performance of covenant of lands as in LM/344/19/1 LM/344/19/2 17 Jun 1506

Feoffment with appointment of attorney 1) Humphrey Sydney of St Pancras without Chichester, Sussex, gent, son and heir of William Sydney 2) Christopher More of London, gent, Robert More, citizen and fishmonger of London, Erasmus Forde, gent, Daniel Moche, gent, and Thomas Polsted, gent. His half of manor of Loseley, and all his other lands, etc in Artington, Compton and Godalming. [Robert More was probably Christopher's brother. Christopher also had an uncle Robert] LM/344/19/3 21 Oct 1508

Quitclaim 1) Robert More, citizen and fishmonger of London, Erasmus Forde and Daniel Mugge, gents 2) Christopher More and Thomas Polsted, gents. Half the manor of Loseley, messuage, lands, rents, etc conveyed to them all jointly by Humphrey Sydney. LM/344/19/4 22 Oct 1508

Copy of recovery from plea roll (Michaelmas term) 1) Christopher More and Thomas Polsted 2) Swithin Skerne and John Perkyn. Moiety of manor of Loseley with messuage, lands and rent in Compton and Artington (warranted by Humphrey Sydney). LM/344/19/5 1508

Quitclaim 1) Humphrey Sydney of Kyngesham [Kingsham], Sussex 2) Christopher More of Guildford, gent. Half the manor of Loseley, inherited by Humphrey from his father. LM/344/19/6 2 Dec 1508

Exemplification, at request of Christopher More, of a judgement in the Exchequer, dated Michaelmas 1507, awarding moiety of Loseley manor and 5 messuages and 300a in Artington, Compton, Chiddingfold, Godalming, Shalford and Wonersh to Humphrey Sydney, son of William Sydney of Kingsham, Sussex, as heir of grandfather William Sydney. LM/344/19/7 20 Apr 1509

Deed to declare the uses of a recovery 1) Swithin Skerne and John Perkyn 2) John Gunter, Thomas Polsted, William Russell, Richard Elyott junior, John Coke, gents, and John Dod, John Carter and Thomas Walsh, gents, of the Exchequer. Half of manor of Loseley with messuage, lands and rent, which Skerne and Perkyn recovered against More and Polsted in 1509 to be held to use of More and Margaret his wife and his heirs. LM/344/19/8 6 Mar 1510

Receipt for purchase money 1) Humphrey Sydney, gent 2) Christopher More. For £23 6s 8d in full satisfaction of money due for the sale of manor of Loseley. LM/344/19/9 28 Jun 1515

Quitclaim 1) William Sydney, son and heir of Humphrey Sydney of Kingsham, Sussex, gent 2) Christopher More of Loseley, gent. Claim to moiety of manor of Loseley and messuage called Chylthurst [Chinthurst] in Shalford formerly belonging to Humphrey Sydney. LM/345/11/2 14 Nov 1532

G.3.1.3: Strode/Westbrooke Moiety LM/ 1424-1515

Feoffment 1) John Strode and Katharine his wife 2) William Ryman, esq, John Wilteshire, Robert atte Lee [Leigh], William Strode and John Baynard. All their share of the manor of Loseley. LM/341/4 1 May 1424

Lease for 7 years 1) John Strode and Katharine his wife 2) John Champion of Godalming. Their share of the manor of Loseley. LM/341/5 23 Sep 1424

Feoffment 1) William Ryman, esq, John Wilteshire, Robert atte Lee [Leigh], William Strode and John Baynard 2) John Strode and Katharine his wife. Share of manor of Loseley which John and Katharine conveyed to them. LM/341/8 19 Feb 1425

Appointment of attorney for livery of seisin 1) William Ryman, esq, John Wilteshire, Robert atte Lee, William Strode and John Baynard 2) Richard Hamond. Seisin of their share of manor of Loseley to John and Katharine Strode. LM/341/9 19 Feb 1425

Lease for 24 years 1) Katharine Strode, widow of John Strode of Petworth, and John her son 2) John Fitzjohn of Guildford. Grove called Estedolesgrove in Artington. LM/341/35 28 May 1435

Feoffment 1) Katherine Strode of Petworth, Sussex, widow 2) William Strode, John Benyfolde, John Page and John Goffe. Her share of lands etc in parishes of St Nicholas, Guildford, Compton, Chiddingfold and a tenement called Pratheles in East Street, Petworth. LM/341/40 24 Aug 1437

Feoffment 1) William Strode, John Benyfold, John Page and John Goff 2) William Benyfold and Katharine his wife [formerly Katharine Strode]. Lands in Compton, Artington, Chiddingfold and Petworth, Sussex, which they had by gift of Katharine in her widowhood. [See LM/341/40] LM/341/53 11 Nov 1443

Feoffment 1) Ralph Strode, citizen and draper of London 2) Thomas Ferby, John Woode junior, Richard Walsch, Bernard Janyn, John Sturmyn, Richard Schawe and John Bele. Manor of Loseley with appurtenances in Chiddingfold and Haslemere. LM/341/75 4 May 1455

Feoffment 1) Richard Strode 2) Sir John Bourgchier, Lord Berners, Robert Wyntereshull, esq, Robert White, Thomas Elyot and Otho Wyllyam. All his lands in the parishes of Chiddingfold and St Nicholas, Guildford. LM/341/76/1 12 Jul 1455

Feoffment 1) Sir John Burgchiers [Bourgchier], Lord Berners, Robert Wyntereshulle, esq, Robert White, Thomas Elyot and Otho Wyllyam 2) Nicholas Huse, esq, Humphrey Henster, Thomas Dancastre, clerk, John Vyncent, Thomas Strode and William Wayte. All the lands in Chiddingfold and Artington, which they had by gift of Richard Strode. LM/341/76/2 20 Jun 1459

Appointment of attorneys for livery of seisin 1) Sir John Burgchier [Bourgchier], Lord Berners, Robert Wyntereshulle, esq, Robert White, Thomas Elyot and Otho William 2) Richard Holme and Philip Bulsone. Seisin of lands conveyed in LM/341/76/2. LM/341/76/3 20 Jun 1459

Quitclaim 1) John Woode junior 2) John Bourghchier, Lord Berners, Nicholas Huse, esq, Robert Whyte, Thomas Elyot, Humphrey Henstere and John Vyncent and their heirs. Rights in manor of Loseley and lands and tenements in Compton, St Nicholas Guildford and Chiddingfold, formerly belonging to Richard Strode. [See LM/341/76] LM/342/3 16 Dec 1463

Feoffment, with appointment of attorneys for livery of seisin 1) Thomas Seyntleger, squire of the body to the King, Thomas Wyntershill junior, esq, John Wode junior, John Blaket and Thomas Swanne, at request of James Grover 2) Robert Strode, kinsman and heir of Richard Strode. Lands etc in Compton and Loseley which they had from James Grover. LM/342/25 26 Aug 1473

Feoffment 1) Robert Wyntershull, esq 2) Robert Strode son and heir of Thomas Strode late of Chichester. Lands etc in Loseley and Compton which he, with John Bourghchier and others, had from Richard Strode. [See LM/341/76/1] LM/342/28 22 Jul 1475

Feoffment with appointment of attorney for livery of seisin 1) Robert Strode son and heir of Thomas Strode 2) Thomas Creswellere [his stepfather] John Gace and John Exton. Lands etc in parishes of Artington, Haslemere, Petworth, Sussex, Ambresham, Hants and elsewhere. LM/342/32 8 Oct 1476

Quitclaim 1) John Gace and John Exton senior 2) Thomas Cressweller of Chichester, Sussex. Lands etc in Artington, Compton and Haslemere which they and Thomas had from Robert Strode, deceased. [See LM/342/32] LM/342/39 25 Jun 1480

Feoffment, with appointment of attorneys for livery of seisin 1) Thomas Crasweller, John Gace and John Exton 2) John Westbroke of Godalming. Lands etc in Artington, Compton, Chiddingfold, Haslemere which they had from Robert Strode. Attorneys: Arnold Champion and John Hamonde LM/342/40/1 5 Jul 1480

Paper copy of covenant 1) John Westbroke 2) Thomas Crasweller. John to give Thomas £40 for his rights in Loseley, Imbhams and other lands, in Artington, Compton, Chiddingfold, Haslemere together with a letter testimonial regarding Thomas's title. LM/342/40/2 5 Jul 1480

Quitclaim 1) Thomas Crasweller, John Gace and John Exton 2) John Westbroke of Godalming. Lands in Artington, Compton, Chiddingfold and Haslemere, which they had, among other lands, from Robert Strode deceased. LM/342/40/3 1 Oct 1480

Quitclaim 1) William Bures [a descendant of Joan de Bures?] of Hempstead, Herts, gent 2) John Westbroke of Godalming, gent. Loseley in Artington, Compton, Chiddingfold, Haslemere. LM/342/41 20 Jul 1480

Quitclaim 1) John Blaste of Petworth, Sussex 2) Sir Thomas Seyntleger, William Haward, clerk, and William Baker, clerk. His rights in lands etc called Loseley in Godalming Hundred. LM/342/47 22 May 1481

Quitclaim 1) John Balchild of Wonersh 2) John Westbroke of Godalming, gent. His right in lands at Loseley in the parishes of Artington, Compton, Godalming and elsewhere in Godalming Hundred. LM/342/48 15 Sep 1481

Indenture of fine 1) Gilbert Stoughton and Thomas Purnothe, plaintiffs 2) Hugh Westbroke, defendant. Manors of Loseley and Imbhams with messuages and lands in Godalming and Compton. Consideration: £100. LM/334/4/2 21 Jun 1500

Bargain and sale 1) John Westbroke of Godalming, esq 2) Christopher More, gent, for £46s 6s 8d and annuity of £5 to John and his wife. His half of manor of Loseley, and other lands of his in Compton (excepting 'Wyches' land and a rent of 20d pa). LM/344/25/1 31 Oct 1508

Bond in £100 for performance of covenants 1) John Westbroke, esq 2) Christopher More. Sale of half of manor of Loseley. LM/344/25/2 31 Oct 1508

Feoffment 1) John Westbroke, esq 2) Christopher More, John Gunter, William Russell, and Thomas Polsted to the use of Christopher More. His half of Loseley manor, and other lands and rents in Compton excepting 'Wyches' and rent of 20d pa. LM/344/25/3 31 Oct 1508

Quitclaim 1) John Westbroke, esq 2) Christopher More, and to John Gunter, William Russell and Thomas Polsted to the use of Christopher More His half of manor of Loseley. LM/344/25/4 8 Dec 1508

Quitclaim 1) Sir John Bourghchier, Lord Berners, Bartholomew Seyntleger, esq, John Warner, Richard Brocas, Benedict Brocas, Gilbert Stoughton, Thomas Purboche, Thomas Marche and John Radford 2) Christopher More, John Gunter, William Russell and Thomas Polsted. That half of manor of Loseley which they had from John Westbroke as feoffees to his use. LM/344/25/5 20 May 1509

Grant for lives 1) Christopher More, John Gunter, Thomas Polsted and William Russell, gents 2) John Westbroke, esq and Elizabeth his wife. 100s annual rent issuing from moiety of manor of Loseley formerly belonging to them. LM/344/25/6 26 May 1509

Receipt 1) John Westbroke of Godalming 2) Christopher More, gent. Receipt for £16, final instalment of £46 6s 8d paid by More for moiety of manor of Loseley. LM/344/25/7 1 Sep 1509

Quitclaim 1) John Gunter, William Russell and Thomas Polsted 2) Christopher More. That half of manor of Loseley and lands in Compton which they had jointly from John Westbroke. LM/345/4 27 May 1510

Feoffment to uses 1) Christopher More 2) Edward Denny, esq, John Castell, John Dod, John Carter, Thomas Walshe, William Selyok and Nicholas Elyot, gents. That half of manor of Loseley and lands in Compton which he had from John Westbroke; to be held to use of himself and Margaret his wife and his heirs. LM/345/6 15 Oct 1510

Two versions of quitclaim with slight difference 1) William Blaste, son and heir of John Blaste 2) Christopher More. Claim to manor of Loseley, formerly belonging to Richard Strode, then to Thomas Creswiller, then to John Westbroke, esq. LM/345/9 14 Mar 1515

Quitclaim 1) Henry Agmondesham 2) Christopher More. Claims to Loseley manor in St Nicholas parish, Guildford (no other parishes named). LM/345/10 29 Mar 1515

Bond 1) William Westbroke, gent 2) Christopher More, gent. To obey arbitration concerning moiety of manor of Loseley etc which More bought from John Westbroke. LM/345/12/1 16 May 1515

Quitclaim 1) John Twysseldon, citizen and goldsmith of London 2) Christopher More, gent. Claim to moiety of manor of Loseley and lands in Compton which Christopher bought from John Westbroke. LM/345/11/1 2 Jun 1515

Arbitration award (with counterpart and draft) of John Scotte and John Roper, arbitrators between: 1) William Westbroke gent, son and heir of John Westbroke 2) Christopher More, gent. Moiety of manor of Loseley, lands in Compton and certain lands called South Imban in Chiddingfold. LM/345/12/2 4 Jul 1515

Quitclaim 1) William Westbroke, gent, son and heir of John Westbroke, esq 2) Christopher More, gent. Claim to moiety of manor of Loseley and lands in Compton (for payment of £8). LM/345/12/3 5 Jul 1515

Receipt 1) William Westbroke, gent, son and heir of John Westbroke, esq 2) Christopher More, gent. For £8 in return for William's quitclaim. LM/345/12/4 7 Jul 1515

G.3.1.4: Whole manor (in More hands) LM/ 1546

Quitclaim 1) Thomas Hall of Compton 2) Sir Christopher More. Claims to lands in Loseley Park, part of Hall's manor of Feld [Field Place] in Compton. LM/345/137 18 Jan 1546

G.3.2: MANOR OF COMPTON WESTBURY (ACQUIRED 1535) LM/ 1315-1839

Contents:

For records of the manor court and further papers relating to title to the manor and its administration, 1550-1890, see section A.3.2.
Other deeds and papers relating to the patronage of Compton church are listed in section A.5.8 and section G.4.8.

G.3.2.1: Whole Manor LM/ 1315-1651

Feoffment 1) John son of Gilbert le Mareschal of Guildford 2) John de Brudeford. Manor of Compton and advowson of church. LM/336/13/1 23 Oct 1315

Letter of attorney 1) John son of Gilbert le Mareschal of Guildford 2) Richard de Rondham, parson of West Stoke, Chichester, Sussex, and Robert le Heyr of Guildford. Authority to deliver seisin of Compton manor and advowson to John de Brudeford. LM/336/13/2 23 Oct 1315

Quitclaim 1) Richard Schire 2) John de Brudeford. Land near Westbury garden, Compton, for 10s and 4 bushels of rye. [Only regnal year given] LM/336/39 nd [1316 x 1317]

Lease for 56 years 1) John the abbot and the monastery of Our Lady and St John the Baptist of Durford, Sussex 2) William Wynter. Manor of Westbury in Compton and reversion of Westbury mead. LM/345/64 30 Apr 1531

Feoffment 1) John the abbot of the convent of Durford, Sussex 2) Christopher More of Loseley. Manor of Westbury in Compton and advowson of Compton church. Consideration: £20 down and £5 pa LM/345/74 9 Jan 1535

Royal inspeximus of Court of Augmentations enrolment of decree dated 28 Apr 1543, upholding lease for 56 years by Abbot and Convent of Durford to William Wynter of Manor of Westbury and Westburymead in Compton made 30 Apr 1530. LM/345/119 6 Jun 1543

Feoffment and counterpart 1) Edward Elrington of London, esq, and Humphrey Metcalff of London, gent 2) Sir Christopher More of Loseley. Lands called Compton alias Westbury which they were granted by royal patent dated 16 Apr 1543. Consideration: £99 LM/345/124 9 Jul 1544

Demise for lives, and appointment of attorney to deliver seisin 1) Sir Christopher More 2) Thomas Hall of Compton, gent and Joan his wife. Meadow called Westbury Mead and land called Purden Hill in Compton (in consideration of Hall's quitclaim to term of years in Westbury manor). LM/345/136 18 Jan 1546

Patent and copy of Inspeximus at request of Christopher More of feoffment dated 9 Jan 1535 (Abbot and Convent of Durford to Christopher More) of manor of Compton Westbury and advowson of Compton church. [See LM/345/74] LM/346/2 10 Feb 1547

Bond and discharge of all actions 1) Mark Wynter of London, servingman, and John Foxe of Southwark, shipwright 2) William More, esq, and Alice Westbroke, widow. Concerning quitclaim of manor of Westbury, Compton (leased by the Abbot and Convent of Durford to William Wynter, Mark's father). LM/347/32/1-2 5 Mar 1557

Lease for 21 years 1) William More of Loseley, esq, and Margaret his wife 2) James Westbroke of Compton, yeoman. Manor of Westbury (advowson of Compton church and profits of court, timber and game rights reserved) for £8 pa. LM/348/30 13 Aug 1564

Lease for 21 years 1) Sir William More of Loseley and Margaret his wife 2) Henry Verowe of Compton, yeoman, and Agnes his wife. Manor of Westbury, Compton; except advowson of Compton church, profits of court, timber, and hunting rights; for £13 6s 8d pa LM/348/123 10 Feb 1578

Lease for 10 years 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Henry Verowe of Compton, yeoman. Manor of Westbury in Compton (advowson of Compton church, profits of court, timber and game rights reserved) for £20 pa LM/348/280 20 Aug 1600

Lease for 21 years 1) Sir Robert More 2) Henry Peytoe and Robert Hardinge of Compton, yeomen. Manor of Westbury, Pasture Field and the Mellershes in Compton, for £35 pa LM/350/1 15 Sep 1625

Lease for 21 years 1) Poynings More, esq 2) Robert Hardinge of Compton, yeoman. Manor of Westbury and farm in Compton (profits of court, advowson and timber reserved) for £35 for first year, £40 pa thereafter LM/350/39 10 Apr 1632

Agreement to submit to arbitration 1) Lady Elizabeth More, widow 2) Daniel Harding of Compton, yeoman. Concerning lease of manor of Westbury. LM/351/10 9 Apr 1651

G.3.2.2: Westbury coppice LM/ 1626

Mortgage of timber with fragment of bond 1) Sir George More 2) John West of Guildford, clothier. Westbury coppice in Compton to be redeemed for £33. LM/350/7/1-2 19 Sep 1626

G.3.2.3: Westbury Farm LM/ 1672-1826

Lease for 21 years and bond 1) Sir William More 2) John Wakeford of Compton, yeoman. Messuage and farm called Westbury, Hill Fields, Bottom Field, Becksborough, High Field, Kiln Field, etc in Compton (right to hold manor court in hall of the messuage reserved). Rent: £5 down and £54 pa LM/351/63/1-2 27 Jun 1672

Lease for 21 years 1) Thomas Molyneux of Loseley, esq 2) John Wakeford of Busbridge, yeoman. Westbury farm, Hilly Field, Bottom Field, Becksburrough, High Field, Kiln Field, etc in Compton, occupied by John Wakeford senior. Rent: £5 down and £40 pa LM/353/16 12 Apr 1693

Note of agreement 1) Sir Thomas Molyneux 2) Francis Denyer junior of Thursley, farmer. Lease of Westbury farm in Compton for 11 years at £73 pa. LM/356/9 Apr 1716

Draft lease 1) Sir Thomas Molyneux 2) John Goddard, farmer ['Francis Denyer' deleted]. Westbury farm in Compton. Rent: £74 pa [See LM/356/9] LM/356/22 10 May 1718

Lease 1) Sir More Molyneux 2) John Goddard of Compton, farmer. Westbury farm and the Lower Ground in Compton. LM/357/40 1739

Copy of agreement 1) James More Molyneux, esq 2) Thomas Woodham of Compton, farmer. Lease of Westbury Farm in Compton. LM/358/124 29 Sep 1817

Lease for 14 years 1) James More Molyneux, esq 2) George Smallpeice of Field Place, Compton, gent. Parts of Westbury Farm and Loseley alias the Park Farm in Compton for £250 pa. LM/359/7 21 Dec 1826

G.3.2.4: Copies of court roll and leases of small portions of the manorial property LM/ 1577-1839

Lease for 10 years 1) Edward Stovolde of Farnham, yeoman 2) Richard Bayly of Compton, yeoman. Messuage and 10a called Lynames, held by copy of court roll of manor of Westbury manor, Compton. Consideration: 33s 4d pa LM/348/115 26 Sep 1577

Copy of court roll for manor of Westbury recording admission of the trustees of the late Henry Barnes to ½a at Standells in Compton. LM/359/43 5 Jul 1837

Copy of court roll of Westbury manor recording admission of the late Henry Barnes' trustees to 8½a in the common field in East Compton, croft on the Downside and meadow under Borough Hill, all in Compton. LM/359/44 5 Jul 1837

Deed declaring a surrender made out of court 1) Guardians of the poor of Guildford Union and churchwardens and overseers of the poor of Compton parish 2) James More Molyneux, esq. ½a consisting of small pieces of waste in Compton. Consideration: £18 LM/359/47 12 Jan 1839

G.3.3: MANOR OF POLSTED (ACQUIRED 1558) LM/ (PRE 1287)-1592

Contents:

For records of the manor court and further papers relating to title to the manor and its administration, 15th cent-1781, see section A.3.3.

Two copies (16th and 18th cent) of feoffment (a is damaged and b is inaccurate) 1) Sir William de Wintershull [d.1287] 2) Robert de Lyttleton, clerk. Croft called Cuttecroft in Polsted. Consideration: 2s 4d pa [See also LM/2019, section A.3.3.3, as it includes copy of this deed] LM/334/42 nd [before 1287]

Feoffment (conditional on payment of annual rent during grantor's lifetime) with counterpart 1) Bernard Janyn 2) Thomas Janyn his son and heir. Manor of Polsted in Compton. LM/342/31 31 Aug 1476

Feoffment 1) Thomas Jenyns, gent 2) Richard Eliott, gent, and John Redford. Manor of Polsted in Compton. LM/344/8 6 Jul 1501

Lease for 20 years 1) John Jennyns, gent, groom of the king's privy chamber, of Wimbledon 2) John Smyth of Boxgrove, Sussex. Manor of Polsted in Compton. Rent: £10 pa LM/345/105 13 Jan 1541

Lease for 60 years and counterpart 1) Steven Adams of Bosgrove, Sussex, esq, and Dame Elizabeth his wife, widow of Sir John Jennyns 2) William Smythe of Compton, yeoman. Manor of Polsted (which was leased by Jennyns to John Smythe late of Boxgrove in 1540). Rent: £30 down and £10 pa LM/347/16 20 Jun 1555

Deed to lead the uses of two fines, and bond for performance of covenants 1) William More of Loseley, esq, and Margaret his wife 2) John Weight [Wight] of Wimbledon, yeoman and Agnes his wife. Mores to levy a fine to Weights of Chinthurst, Shalford, and Netherne, Merstham; Weights to levy a fine to Mores of manor of Polsted, Compton. LM/347/38/1-2 12 Apr 1558

Fine 1) William More, esq, and Margaret his wife, plaintiffs 2) John Weyght [Weight otherwise Wight] and Agnes his wife, deforciants. Manor of Polsted and lands in Compton for £200. LM/347/38/3 24 Apr 1558

Lease for 21 years and bond (cancelled by cuts) 1) William More of Loseley, esq 2) William Smyth of Preston Candover, Hants, yeoman. Manor of Polsted and Madde Grove, Compton (manorial, timber and game rights reserved). Schedule of lands annexed. Rent: 20 qrs wheat, 20 qrs barley, 11 grs great oats. LM/348/26/1-2 20 Jul 1563

Surrender of term of years 1) Robert Balchylde of Preston Candover, Hants, yeoman, and Joan his wife (widow of William Smyth) 2) William More of Loseley, esq. Lease of manor of Polsted made by More to Smyth 20 Jul 1563. LM/348/26/3 18 Dec 1564

Quitclaim 1) Elizabeth Chrichlove alias Cruslowe of Billingshurst, Sussex, spinster 2) Sir William More of Loseley. Claim to manor of Polsted in Compton. LM/348/225 9 Sep 1592

G.3.4: MANOR OF CATTESHALL (ACQUIRED 1565) LM/ 1344-1641

Contents:

For records of the manor court and further papers relating to title to the manor and its administration, (1279)-1738, see section A.3.4.
See sections G.1 and G.2 for 17th cent settlement and mortgage documents of the Mores relating to Catteshall.

[no title or ref. or date]

Quitclaim 1) Sir Roger de Leukenore son of Sir Thomas de Leukenore 2) Robert de Northwode. Manor of Catteshall, Godalming LM/337/29/1 5 Jul 1344

Quitclaim 1) Sir James Berners and Margery Ludewyk 2) William Ermyn, clerk, Sir Thomas Breaux, Robert Chesynhale and Richard Bodewynde. Manor of Catteshall, Godalming. LM/337/29/2 18 May 1385

Quitclaim 1) Nicholas Carew and John Bussebrugg [Busbridge] 2) William Ermyn, Sir Thomas Breaux, Robert Chesynhale and Richard Bodewynde. Manor of Catteshall, Godalming LM/337/29/3 18 May 1385

Feoffment 1) William Beaufoy and Agnes his wife 2) William Spenser called Forneux, John Walet senior and William Hauker. Manor of Catteshall and 50s rent in Artington. LM/337/85 3 Nov 1371

Feoffment 1) William Spenser called Forneux, John Walet senior and William Hauker 2) John Legge, King's serjeant-at-arms, William de Brentyngham and John West. Manor of Catteshall and 50s rent in Artington LM/338/3 5 Jul 1379

Royal Inspeximus of pardon, dated 20 Apr 1380, to John Legge, William Brantyngham and John West for acquiring without licence Catteshall manor and 50s annual rent; enrolment of feoffment, dated 10 Jul 1379, of parties and property as in LM/338/3, and of appointment of attorneys; and memorandum that on 25 Nov 1379, Spenser, Walet and Hauker acknowledged their deed in Chancery LM/338/7 26 Nov 1381

Feoffment 1) William de Brantyngham 2) Thomas de Holland, Earl of Kent, Ralph de Ergum, Bishop of Salisbury, William de Eyrmyn, clerk, Sir Thomas de Breaux, Bernard Brocas junior, Gilbert de Dynelay, Robert Chisenhall and Richard Bedewynde. Manor of Catteshall and 50s rent in Artington LM/338/14 23 Jul 1383

Quitclaim 1) Gilbert de Dynelay 2) William de Eyrmyn, clerk, Sir Thomas de Breaux, Robert Chisenhale and Richard Bedewynde. Manor of Catteshall and 50s rent in Artington. LM/338/17/1 16 Feb 1385

Quitclaim 1) Bernard Brocas junior 2) Ralph de Ergum, Bishop of Sarum [Salisbury], Sir Thomas de Breaux, William de Ermyn, clerk, Robert de Chisenhale and Richard Bedweynde. Manor of Catteshall and 50s rent in Artington. LM/338/17/2 18 Feb 1385

Quitclaim 1) Sir Thomas Breaux and William Eyrmyn, clerk 2) William Brantyngham, esq. Manor of Catteshall, Godalming LM/338/17/3 10 Oct 1396

Quitclaim 1) Thomas de Holland, Earl of Kent 2) Ralph de Ergum, Bishop of [Salisbury], William de Eyrmyn, clerk, Sir Thomas de Brieux, Robert Chysynhale and Richard Bedewynde. Manor of Catteshall and 50s rent in Artington. LM/338/18 20 Feb 1385

Quitclaim 1) Ralph de Ergum, Bishop of Sarum [Salisbury] 2) William de Eyrmyn, clerk, Sir Thomas de Breux, Robert Chesynhall and Richard Bedwynde. Manor of Catteshall and 50s rent in Artington. LM/338/19 2 Mar 1385

Quitclaim 1) Robert Chesenhale and Richard Bedewynde 2) William de Eyrmyn, clerk. Manor of Catteshall, Godalming. LM/338/27 10 Sep 1388

Covenant (indenture and counterpart) 1) John Wantele 2) Sir William Brantyngham. If William satisfactorily enfeoffs John with manor of Sunninghill, other lands in Berks and 3a in Thorpemed, William's grant of 10 marks annual rent from Catteshall manor to John is to become void. LM/339/6 1402

Feoffment 1) William Brentyngham 2) William Cheyne, Robert Syreston and Robert Nutebourne. Manor of Catteshall, Godalming. [See also 5403/2/1] LM/339/24/1 15 Jun 1407

Covenant 1) Sir William Brentyngham 2) William Cheyne, Robert Syreston and Robert Nutebourne. Parties in 2) above are to reconvey [manor of Catteshall] to William Brentyngham when he wishes. LM/339/24/2 nd [?1407]

Feoffment 1) William Cheyne and Robert Syreston 2) Sir William de Brantyngham, John de Brantyngham and John's sons William and Oliver and John de Eylston. Manor of Catteshall, Godalming, which they had from William de Eyrmyn, clerk. LM/339/24/3 1 Feb 1413

Appointment of attorneys for livery of seisin 1) William Cheyne and Robert Syreston 2) Robert Payn and John Otur of Enyton. Seisin of manor of Catteshall conveyed in LM/339/24/3. LM/339/24/4 1 Feb 1413

Feoffment 1) William Cheyne, Robert Sireston and Robert Nutebourne 2) Sir William Brantyngham, John Brantyngham, John's sons William and Oliver and John Elston. Manor of Catteshall, Godalming, which they had from William de Brantyngham. LM/339/43/1 1 Feb 1413

Letter of attorney 1) William Cheyne, Robert Sireston and Robert Nutebourne 2) Robert Payne and Robert Bussebrugge. Authority to deliver seisin of Catteshall manor, Godalming, to Sir William Brantyngham and others. LM/339/43/2 4 Feb 1413

Feoffment 1) Sir William Brantyngham 2) John Brantyngham, his kinsman. Manor of Catteshall, Godalming. Document faded. LM/339/44 22 Feb 1413

Quitclaim 1) Sir William Brantyngham 2) John Brantyngham of Catteshall, Godalming, his kinsman. Manor of Catteshall. LM/339/45/1 4 May 1413

Feoffment 1) John Brentyngham 2) Thomas Wyntereshull, Robert Wyntereshull, John Marchall, Robert Stoughton, Henry Stoughton and Thomas Elyot. Manor of Catteshall, Godalming. LM/339/45/2 5 Mar 1430

Quitclaim 1) John Wantele of Amberley [Sussex] 2) John Brantyngham of Godalming. Manor of Catteshall in Godalming. LM/341/7 10 Jan 1425

Quitclaim 1) John Elston of Lincs 2) Thomas Wyntereshull, Robert Wyntereshull, Robert Stoghton, Henry Stoghton, John Marchall and Thomas Elyot. Rights in manor of Catteshall, Godalming. LM/341/18 3 Apr 1430

Pardon of alienation and confirmation of feoffment 1) King 2) Thomas Wyntereshull, Robert Wyntereshull, John Marchall, Robert Stoughton, Henry Stoughton and Thomas Elyot. Manor of Catteshall conveyed in LM/339/45/2 (and previous unlicensed conveyances). LM/341/19 18 Jul 1430

Quitclaim 1) Thomas Wyntereshull 2) Robert Wyntereshull. Manor of Catteshall in Godalming. LM/341/25 25 Sep 1432

Lease for four years 1) Robert Wyntreshulle, esq 2) John Joynge. Manor of Catteshall except great room, dovecot, and meadow called Wydemed. LM/341/43 24 May 1439

Licence to alienate 1) The King 2) Henry Stoughton senior. Licence to alienate Catteshall manor, Godalming, to Robert Wynterselle and Anne his wife. LM/343/2 15 Nov 1484

Copies of feoffment with appointment of attorneys for livery of seisin, and counterpart 1) Henry Stoughton senior 2) Robert Wyntershull heir of Robert Wyntershull senior, deceased, (viz son of Thomas the son of Robert senior) and Anne his wife. Manor of Catteshall, Godalming. With receipt for rent for Catteshall manor paid by William More, Michaelmas 1582 (found clipped to the feoffment) LM/343/3/1-2 16 Nov 1484 -1582

Bargain and sale 1) John Wyntershulle of Wyntershulle [Wintershall], esq 2) Richard Onslow, Recorder of the City of London. Manor of Catteshall, Godalming (details of lands and tenants). [See LM/348/40/1, where William More is to vouch John Wyntershull to warranty in recovery of Catteshall but no mention of Onslow] LM/348/37 24 Oct 1565

Letters patent: licence to alienate 1) The Queen 2) John Wyntershull, esq, and Mary his wife. Licence to alienate manor of Catteshall, Godalming, to William More, esq, and Margaret his wife. LM/348/39/1 5 Nov 1565

Bargain and sale with copy of bond 1) John Wyntershull of Wyntershull, esq 2) William More of Loseley, esq, and Margaret his wife. Catteshall manor with rents and lands in Compton and Godalming for £460. LM/348/39/2-3 6 Nov 1565

Indentures of fine 1) William More, esq, and Margaret his wife, plaintiffs 2) John Wyntershull, esq, and Mary his wife, deforciants. Manor of Catteshall: messuage, watermill, two gardens, lands and rents in Godalming, Shalford and Compton, with fishing rights on river Wey. LM/348/39/4 18 Nov 1565

Deed to lead the uses of a recovery and two counterparts 1) William More of Loseley, esq, and Margaret his wife 2) Robert Creswell and Henry Knolles, esqs. Manor of Catteshall, Godalming; recovery to be suffered to the use of William and Margaret and their heirs. LM/348/40/1 12 Nov 1565

Exemplification of a recovery 1) Robert Creswell and Henry Knolles, esqs 2) William More, esq, and Margaret his wife. Manor of Catteshall, lands and rents in Godalming. LM/348/40/2 28 Nov 1565

Lease for 21 years and counterpart 1) William More of Loseley, esq, and Margaret his wife 2) Robert Plonker of Godalming, sherman. Site of Catteshall manor and all its lands in Godalming (profits of court and manorial incidents reserved). Rent: £22 pa LM/348/64 26 Feb 1569

Lease for 21 years with bond for performance of covenant 1) Sir William More of Loseley 2) Robert Plonker of Catteshall, shereman. Site of the manor of Catteshall with lands in Catteshall and elsewhere in Godalming, now occupied by Robert Plonker. Rent: £32 pa LM/348/211/1-2 7 Sep 1590

Lease for 21 years 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Thomas Hall of Catteshall, husbandman. Manor of Catteshall in Godalming (incidents, profits of court, etc reserved). Consideration: £45 pa LM/349/31 5 Apr 1607

Lease for 10 years 1) Sir Robert More of Loseley 2) William Waterer and William Giles of Woking, yeomen. Messuage and garden in Catteshall, Godalming, formerly occupied by William Tofte; watermills with all appurtenances and free passage to and from the mills. Rent: £20 pa LM/349/103 30 Jan 1615

Mortgage 1) Thomas Hall senior of Catteshall, yeoman 2) Sir Robert More. His crops of wheat and rye sown on 25a of manor of Catteshall as security for payment of rent of £33 15s. LM/349/104 2 Feb 1615

Lease for 21 years [half missing] 1) Poynings More, esq, and Elizabeth his wife 2) Richard Trigg. Manor of Catteshall in Godalming. LM/350/58 4 Feb 1641

G.3.5: MANOR OF TYTING, ST MARTHA'S (ACQUIRED 1567) LM/ 1568-1601

Contents:

William More and Henry Weston acquired a 99 year lease on Tyting in Feb 1567 (VCH vol III, p.105).
For further papers, late 16th cent, see section A.3.5.

[no title or ref. or date]

Grant for life 1) Richard Polsted of Albury, esq 2) John Jefferye sergeant at law. 40s pa issuing out of Tyting manor, St Martha's parish, Guildford. LM/348/57 19 Jan 1568

Bargain and sale of timber 1) Sir William More of Loseley 2) John Rickett of Effingham, hoopmaker. Coppice wood in Tyting coppice in St Martha's, Guildford, for next 2 years for £28. LM/348/256 6 Feb 1596

Bargain and sale 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) George Duncumbe of Bramley, gent. Tyting manor, Tyting farm with all its lands (field names given) in St Martha's, Guildford, messuage and lands in Bramley for £530. LM/348/289 20 Sep 1601

G.3.6: MANOR OF PICCARDS, INCLUDING MANOR OF PEPER HAROW (ACQUIRED 1586-1600) LM/ 1323-1838

Contents:

Sir William More purchased portions of the manor from Pexall Brocas between 1586 and 1600 (VCH vol III, pp4, 9).
For further papers relating to title to the manor and its administration, 1320-1777, see section A.3.6. For correspondence concerning More's purchase, see LM/COR/3/545, 550, 553-4.

[no title or ref. or date]

Copy of royal licence 1) John son of Gilbert le Marreschal of Guildford 2) John Pykard and Margaret his wife. Land and rents in Artington [Later known as Piccards Manor; see Calendar of Patent Rolls, 1321-4, p.295 and VCH III, p.9] LM/336/33 4 Jun 1323

Lease for 20 years 1) William Brocas, esq 2) Thomas Polsted. Manor called Pykardes in Artington and/or Guildford (St Nicholas and St Mary) at £7 pa. LM/344/15 26 Aug 1503

Quitclaim 1) Stephen Cope 2) Arnold Mylys. Tenement and garden between tenement of Pycards [Piccards] and [?document damaged] in Artington. [5 Oct; date incomplete] LM/345/146 nd [1520s]

Grant for life 1) Richard Pexall, esq 2) Sir Christopher More. 20s annual rent from his manor and lands of Pycardes in Artington. LM/345/115 27 Nov 1542

Bond to perform covenants 1) Pexall Brocas of Sterington, Hants, esq 2) Sir William More. Relates to bargain and sale of same date [endorsed 'bargain and sale of Pickards' in Artington and Shalford] LM/348/306 12 Jun 1586

Bond for quiet enjoyment 1) Francis Cotton of Roche Court, Hants, esq 2) Sir William More. Relates to bargain and sale of 1/12th of Pickardes, in Artington and Shalford, made by Cotton to More on same date. LM/348/307 29 Jun 1587

Indentures of fine 1) Sir William More, plaintiff 2) Sir John Savage, deforciant. One part of two messuages and lands divided into 12 parts in Artington and Shalford [probably Piccards manor: see LM/348/254]. LM/348/223 5 May 1592

Deed to lead the uses of a recovery [sic] 1) Francis Aungier of East Clandon, esq, and George Austen of Guildford, gent 2) Sir William More of Loseley 3) Sir John Savage of Rocksavage, Cheshire, and Dame Eleanor his wife (widow of Sir R Pexall). 12th part of manor of Picardes in Artington and Shalford (to Sir William's use). LM/348/254/1 13 Sep 1595

Indentures of fine 1) Sir William More, plaintiff 2) Sir John Savage and Eleanor his wife, deforciants. 12th part of 2 messuages, gardens, and lands in parishes of St Nicholas, Guildford, and Shalford. LM/348/254/2 25 Apr 1596

Assignment of term of years 1) Richard Bromefeld of Artington, yeoman 2) George More of Loseley, esq. Various pieces of land (positions described) in St Nicholas parish, Guildford (parcels of Piccards). LM/348/261 24 Oct 1596

Bargain and sale of timber 1) Sir William More of Loseley 2) Richard Bromefelde of Artington, yeoman. Coppice wood growing in Severall Coppice, Picards farm in Artington: right to fell for 11 years. Consideration: 53s 4d. LM/348/264 2 Apr 1597

Lease for 27 years 1) Sir Robert More 2) George Chaundler of Scottesland in Shalford and George Baker of Haslemere, yeomen. [Piccards] farm now occupied by them, the Reed, Crabbs Close, Pond Closes, all in Artington. Rent: £20 down and £60 10s pa. LM/350/2 15 Sep 1625

Lease for 24 years 1) Dame Frances More, widow, Poynings More, esq, Sir Thomas Grymes of Peckham, Henry Weston of Ockham and George Duncumb of Albury 2) Robert Purse of St Nicholas parish, Guildford. Piccards farm, the Reed, Crabbes Close, Pond Closes in Artington. Rent: £61 10s pa. LM/350/18 20 Jan 1628

Lease for 21 years 1) Dame Frances More, widow of Sir Robert, and Poynings More, esq (by J Monger his attorney) 2) William Woodes of Sattenham, Witley, yeoman. Pickards farm and lands, the Reede, Crabbs Close, Pond Closes, etc in Artington (formerly occupied by Robert Purse). Rent: £60 10s pa LM/350/38 30 Dec 1631

Lease for 21 years and counterpart 1) Sir Poynings More, John Carill and John Wight, esqs, Thomas Hull and George Duncumbe junior, gents 2) Thomas White of St Nicholas parish, Guildford, tailor. Messuage and garden anciently called Pickards in Artington. Rent: 33s pa LM/350/66 20 Dec 1643

Lease for 13 years 1) Elizabeth More, widow, and her son William More, esq 2) Abraham Woods of St Nicholas, Guildford, yeoman (son of William Woods). Pickards messuage and farm, the Reeds, Crabbs Close, Pond Closes, hop garden, etc in Artington. Rent: £62 pa. LM/351/14 27 Sep 1652

Lease for 21 years 1) Sir William More 2) Anne Woods of Artington, widow Pickards farm, Barn Field, Carthouse Field, Great and Little Reed, Crabtree Close, etc in Artington (lately occupied by Abraham Woods). Rent: £62 10s pa LM/351/35 26 Oct 1664

Covenant to levy a fine 1) Sir William More and Nicholas More of Fetcham, clerk 2) Edward Ford of Guildford, gent. Piccards house, land in Bury Field, Millmead in Artington, St Nicholas's and St Mary's parishes, Guildford, etc to use of Ford (house in occupation of Barbara White). LM/351/86/1 9 Apr 1680

Bargain and sale 1) Sir William More, Nicholas More of Fetcham, clerk 2) Edward Ford of Guildford, gent. Piccards house, land in Bury Field and Millmead in Artington, St Nicholas's and St Mary's parishes, Guildford, etc. Consideration: £315 LM/351/86/2 10 Apr 1680

Lease for 22 years 1) Sir William More 2) Anne Woods, widow, of Artington. Piccards farm, Barn Field, Great and Little Reed, Crabtree Close, etc in Artington (now occupied by her). Rent: £62 10s for first year, £68 pa thereafter LM/351/99 2 Apr 1683

Draft lease for 15 years 1) [William] More Molyneux, esq 2) John Balchin of Artington, yeoman. Piccards Farm, Barn Field, Carthouse Field, Crab Tree Close, the Reeds, etc in Artington. Rent: £83 pa LM/356/27 20 Jan 1720

Lease for 14 years 1) James More Molyneux, esq 2) Thomas Drewitt of Send, farmer. Piccards and Conduit Farms in Artington and Compton. Rent: £350 pa for first 7 years and £400 pa thereafter LM/358/125 20 Dec 1817

Lease for 14 years 1) James More Molyneux 2) Thomas Drewitt of Piccards Farm, surveyor, and Thomas his son, farmer. Piccards and Conduit Farms in Artington and Compton. LM/359/13 23 Dec 1831

Copy of court roll for manor of Peper Harow recording the admission of Charles Brodrick of Lincoln's Inn, esq, to land at Attleford devised to him by his late uncle Lord Midleton. [This document is possibly a stray introduced by William Bray from the archives of the Brodrick estates] LM/359/16 3 Oct 1838

G.3.7: MANOR AND HUNDRED OF GODALMING (ACQUIRED 1601) LM/ 1325-1852

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For records of the manor and hundred courts and further papers relating to title to the manor and its administration, c.1327-1866, see section A.3.7.

G.3.7.1: Title to Manor LM/ 1325-1613

Quitclaim 1) Sir Thomas Filol 2) Laurence, son of Nicholas le Gras, and Joan his mother. Acknowledges receipt of £10 10s 8d and relinquishes any claim arising out of Nicholas' bond to himself (Nicholas's lands in Godalming and Kingston hundreds had been 'extended'). LM/336/37 21 Feb 1325

Feoffment 1) John Arnold of Hyghdon and Christine his wife 2) John Cok, clerk, Richard Styghelwell, John the grantor's brother and Peter atte Wode. All their lands in Godalming Hundred. LM/338/9 25 Jun 1382

Copy of court roll of Godalming Hundred recording that Thomas Knollere surrenders to use of Richard Knollere and Christina his wife lands, woods and meadows at Meadfield in Haslemere LM/338/37 12 Dec 1392

Feoffment 1) Robert atte Lee of Fitelworth, Godalming 2) Robert Bures. All lands etc in Godalming Hundred which he had by gift of William Bures. LM/338/50/1 29 Sep 1395

Appointment of attorneys for livery of seisin 1) Robert atte Lee of Fitelworth, Godalming 2) William Arnold of Binscombe and Robert atte Heathe of Chiddingfold. Seisin of all his lands in Godalming Hundred to Robert Bures. LM/338/50/2 29 Sep 1395

Recovery in hundred court 1) John Edwardes junior and William Chyttye 2) John Mellershe. Messuage and land in Godalming and Hertmere [Hurtmore] LM/348/309 22 Nov 1565

Bond 1) Peter Morley and William Deverell of Loseley, gents 2) The Queen. £1,300 security that they will get the woods in Godalming Hundred valued within one year and pay the value into the Exchequer on behalf of Sir George More. LM/348/290/1 2 Nov 1601

Patent and copy 1) The Queen 2) Sir George More. Lordship and hundred of Godalming, with all rents of assize, perquisites of court, manorial rights, etc, tenement with barn, close called Beryland, 3a of land and park for £1,341 8s 2¾d. LM/348/290/2 3 Nov 1601

Exemplification by the King at the request of Sir George More of bargain and sale 1) Thomas Paston, esq 2) Henry VIII. Godalming, Edgefyld [Edgefield] and Much Walsingham manors, Norfolk. LM/349/9 19 Oct 1604

Confirmation of quitclaim and counterpart 1) Sir Robert More, son and heir of Sir George More of Loseley 2) Richard Wyatt, citizen and carpenter of London. Messuages and lands in Shackleford: Sir Robert ratifies Sir George's deed of 4 Nov 1608 quit-claiming certain rents and services due from Wyatt. LM/349/95 1613

G.3.7.2: Leases and Conveyances of Manorial Waste LM/ 1609-1784

Lease for 1,000 years 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Elizabeth Woodes of Haslemere, widow. 1a enclosed in Carpenters Heath for 12d pa rent, 16d for each heriot, 12d for each relief, and 3-weekly suit of court to the manor of Godalming. LM/349/58 20 Jan 1609

Draft lease for 1,000 years 1) Sir George More and Poynings More, esq 2) John Smith of Peperharrow, gent. 2a at Royal Heath in Peperharrow (parcel of the waste of Godalming manor). Consideration: £5 down and peppercorn rent [After Feb 1626 when Sir Robert died and before Oct 1632 when Sir George died] LM/350/75 nd [1626 x 1632]

Lease for 4 years 1) Robert More, esq 2) Samuel Walton, fishmonger, citizen of London. Langhorne Pond and the New Pond in the Peasmarsh, Godalming. Consideration: £15 pa LM/352/8 13 May 1686

Lease for 1,000 years 1) Thomas Molyneux, esq, lord of Godalming hundred 2) Mary Woodyer of Compton, spinster and daughter of James Woodyer, yeoman. Parcel of Peasmarsh in Compton. Consideration: 12d pa with heriots and reliefs LM/354/1 12 Jan 1695

Lease for 1,000 years 1) [William] More Molyneux, esq 2) Daniel Page of Farncombe, husbandman. ¾a, parcel of waste of manor of Godalming, in Farncombe. Consideration: 1s pa LM/356/33 10 Apr 1721

Lease for 101 years 1) Sir More Molyneux 2) William Barnard of Compton, labourer. Cottage and land on Compton Common (parcel of waste of manor of Godalming). Consideration: 2s 6d pa. With receipt for fine on alienation, 1753 LM/357/7/1-2 9 Oct 1729

Lease for 1,000 years 1) Sir [William] More Molyneux 2) Joseph Smith of Farncombe, yeoman. Parcel of waste of the manor of Farncombe in Godalming. LM/357/15 10 Sep 1731

Lease for 100 years 1) Sir [William] More Molyneux 2) James Peytoe of Farncombe, carpenter. Land in Peasmarsh in Farncombe, Godalming (parcel of the waste). Consideration: 2s 6d pa LM/357/17 25 Nov 1732

Grant for 101 years 1) Sir [William] More Molyneux 2) Ezra Gill of Eashing, esq. Liberty to lay water pipes through waste of the manor of Godalming [for his newly built house at Eashing?]. LM/357/19 27 Jan 1733

Lease for 101 years 1) Sir [William] More Molyneux 2) Laurence Collings of Godalming, clothier. Parcel of waste in Farncombe. Consideration: 2s 6d pa LM/357/25 2 Dec 1734

Lease for 1,000 years 1) Sir [William] More Molyneux 2) Elizabeth Ayling of Haslemere, spinster. Land in Grayswood, Haslemere (waste of manor of Godalming). LM/357/30 17 Jan 1737

Lease for 1,001 years 1) Sir [William] More Molyneux 2) Henry Barns of Compton, brickmaker. Piece of ground in Compton Marsh (part of the waste of Sir Molyneux's manor) in Compton. LM/357/32 23 Dec 1737

Lease for 500 years 1) Sir [William] More Molyneux 2) Anne Collins of Gatwick, Godalming, widow. Cottage and land at Gatwick (on the waste of the manor of Godalming). LM/357/37 19 Oct 1738

1,000 years lease and counterpart 1) Sir [William] More Molyneux 2) Abraham Green of Farncombe, plasterer. Parcel of the waste in Farncombe. LM/357/38 2 Jun 1739

Release (lease missing) with note of earlier admission, Oct 1699 1) Sir [William] More Molyneux 2) John Eede of Chiddingfold, bricklayer. Messuage and garden on North Bridge Hill in Chiddingfold (formerly held by copy of court roll). Consideration: 30s down and 8d pa LM/357/43/1-2 8 May 1742

1,000 years lease 1) Sir [William] More Molyneux 2) Henry Barnes of Compton, brickmaker. Enclosed parcel of waste in Peasmarsh near Cutthouse in Compton. Consideration: 21s down and 4s pa LM/357/44 22 Sep 1742

Conditional surrender in court (mortgage) 1) James Holt 2) John Stillwell of Lower House, Thursley, gent. Cottage and land at Gatwick Bridge in Shackleford, Godalming, for £71 11s 6d. LM/357/45 6 Oct 1742

Lease for 99 years 1) Sir [William] More Molyneux 2) John Enticknapp of Pockford in Chiddingfold, yeoman. Piece of land in Vann Lane, Godalming, part of waste of the manor of Godalming. Consideration: 1s pa LM/357/99 26 Apr 1755

Lease for 14 years 1) Jane More Molyneux 2) Richard Fenn of Woking, fishmonger. Sweetwater Pond, and Old and New Ponds in Peasmarsh, Godalming. Consideration: £25 pa LM/358/94 18 Jul 1782

Lease for 200 years 1) Jane More Molyneux 2) Sir Robert Barker of Busbridge. Two parcels of the waste of the manor of Godalming adjoining the highway from Munstead Heath to Hambledon for 2s pa LM/358/101 18 Mar 1784

Release (lease missing) 1) James Windebank of Stoke next Guildford, blacksmith 2) Henry Barnes of Compton, brick burner. 3a lately enclosed from the Peasmarsh in Compton. Consideration: £195 LM/358/162 7 Oct 1814

Deed of exchange 1) George Smallpeice of Field Place, Compton, gent 2) Henry Barnes of Compton, yeoman. Piece of land enclosed from the Peasmarsh for piece in the Common Combe, both in Compton. LM/358/165 13 Nov 1819

Conveyance 1) Sarah Thwaites of Islington, Middx, spinster, and Margaret A Need of Islington, widow 2) James More Molyneux and Reginald Bray, gent. Allotment numbered XXXV on enclosure award of Pease Marsh [Peasmarsh] in Compton. Consideration: £95 LM/359/49 6 Jan 1847

G.3.7.3: Copies of court rolls relating to manorial properties LM/ 1663-1852

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No manor by the name of Chiddingfold is recorded. This is evidently the manor of Godalming.

Copy of court roll of manor of Chiddingfold recording the admission of John Booth to cottage and land near Ryestreet LM/351/30 2 Oct 1663

Copy of court roll of manor of Chiddingfold recording admission of John Wakeford to cottage and 1½a (parcel of the waste of Godalming manor) on Wormley Heath in Noddinglane, formerly Courtnershes (as heir of his father Thomas Wakeford); also abstract of title LM/352/6/1-2 19 Apr 1686

Copy of court roll of manor of Godalming recording admission of Mary Wotton, widow, to parcel of the waste of Godalming manor lately held by her husband William Wotton LM/352/12 17 Oct 1687

Copy of court roll of manor of Godalming recording the surrender by John Stilwell and admission of William Smyth of London, tailor, to cottage and ¼a at Wormley Heath, for life of John Stilwell LM/353/2 2 Dec 1689

Copy of court roll of manor of Chiddingfold recording admission of John Booth, son and heir of Thomas Booth, deceased, aged 6 (applying through his mother Anne) to cottage and land in Rye Street, Chiddingfold LM/353/14 27 Apr 1691

Copy of court roll of manor of Godalming recording the surrender by John Marden senior to use of son Richard Marden of cottage on Ridgley Common LM/355/7 25 Apr 1705

Copy of court roll of manor of Chiddingfold recording the surrender by John Booth to use of Elizabeth Francis, widow, for her life, then to her son Thomas Francis, of a cottage and land in Ryestreet LM/356/12 1 May 1717

Memorandum of surrender of copyhold messuage and land in Chiddingfold (not a copy of court roll) by Margaret Booth, spinster, to use of Henry Holloway of Chiddingfold, in trust for the benefit of the parish LM/356/58 29 Apr 1727

Copy of court roll of manor of Chiddingfold recording admission of Thomas Turner of Chiddingfold, carpenter, to cottage on Ridgeley Common (mortgaged to him by John Marden and not redeemed) LM/357/6 8 Oct 1729

Copy of court roll of manor of Chiddingfold recording admission of Jonathan Gibbs and Joan his wife to moiety of cottage and land (inherited by Joan as one of the daughters and co-heirs of late John Hersey) LM/357/27 15 Oct 1735

Copy of court roll of manor of Chiddingfold recording admission of John Boxall of Chiddingfold, husbandman to cottage and ¼a (sometime Herseys) surrendered to his use by Jonathan Gibbs. LM/357/59 23 Oct 1751

Copy of court roll of manor of Chiddingfold, with memorandum of later sale, recording admission of John Champion of Chiddingfold, husbandman, to 40r lately enclosed on Ramsnest Common. Memorandum pinned to document states that John Champion sold the ground to John Boxall of Lurgashall LM/358/14/1-2 15 Oct 1766

Copy of court roll of the manor of Chiddingfold recording the admission of George Oliver, gent, to 2 parcels of waste near Noddings Farm and Comb Lane Farm in Chiddingfold LM/359/25 20 Oct 1847

Copy of court roll of manor of Chiddingfold recording the admission of Thomas Durrant of Rake Mill, Witley, miller, to cottage and land at Ramsnest Common in Chiddingfold, formerly J Lambell's LM/359/28 31 Oct 1849

Copy of court roll of manor of Chiddingfold recording the admission of Henry Chalwin of Petworth, Sussex, gent, to parcel of the waste near Combe Lane in Chiddingfold LM/359/29 31 Oct 1849

Copy of court roll of manor of Chiddingfold recording the admission of Robert Drew Webb of Haslemere, gent to the New Inn at Maggotts Hatch near Ramsnest Common, formerly John Lambell's LM/359/32 27 Oct 1852

G.3.8: HASLEMERE MANOR AND BOROUGH (ACQUIRED 1601) LM/ c.1214-1852

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Tenure of the manor of Haslemere appears to have been held with that of the manor of Godalming, until Haslemere was separately sold in 1784. The manor so named was coterminous with the borough, while the rest of the parish was formed out of the manor of Godalming (however, early deeds citing Haslemere as the parish are listed here). For records of the manor court and further papers relating to title to the manor and its administration, 1625-1785, see section A.3.8; for papers relating to parliamentary elections in the borough, 1640-1780, see section D.3. Further deeds probably but not clearly associated with the Haslemere manorial tenure, 1480-1776, are listed in section G.4.12.

G.3.8.1: Manor of Haslemere LM/ c.1214-1784

Feoffment (with transfer of villein) 1) Edelina del Broc, widow 2) Richard de Dol. Virgate in Bercherst, Haslemere, which Alan de Bercherst held of her, with Alan and his offspring. Consideration: 20s 'gersuma' and 9s pa. [Edelina was widowed in 1213 or 1214 and died in 1220 or 1221] LM/334/8 nd [1214 x 1221]

Feoffment 1) Adam Poghele of Haslemere 2) Henry Poghele his son. Burgage in Haslemere. LM/335/22 23 Nov 1302

Lease for 6 years 1) Thomas Knellere 2) Robert Thounesone and William Comesfolde. Tenement called Dallyngwyke, lands called Shephoushame and Medefelde in Haslemere. LM/338/24 25 Mar 1388

Quitclaim 1) John Stottele and Gunnilda his wife 2) Richard Knollere. Burgage called Hebekynesplace in Haslemere. LM/338/40 5 Feb 1394

Feoffment 1) William Loxlee, clerk, Thomas Stoghton and Thomas Brocas 2) Robert Bures. Lands etc at Imbhams in Haslemere, which they had by gift of Robert Bures. LM/339/35 20 May 1410

Release (related lease missing) 1) Thomas Molyneux, esq, and Margaret his wife 2) William Feilder of Kirdford, Sussex, yeoman. James Gresham's former capital messuage, with Crookedham, Crosse Garden and Smithsfeilds in Haslemere. Consideration: £340 (to be used in paying off mortgage of Godalming manor and hundred) LM/354/5/1 2 Aug 1695

Articles of agreement 1) Jane More Molyneux and Ann Cornwallis Molyneux, spinsters, and William Molyneux Green of Findon, Sussex, esq 2) John Chandler and John Leech of Witley, esqs. To convey their life interest in manor of Haslemere and all late Thomas More Molyneux's property in Haslemere. LM/358/88/1 1 Dec 1779

Release (lease not found) 1) Jane More and Ann Cornwallis Molyneux 2) John Chandler and John Leech (to use of Chandler). Their life interest, as in LM/358/88/1 for £3,000. LM/358/88/2 15 Jan 1780

Covenant, with schedule of documents 1) John Chandler and John Leech 2) Jane More and Ann Cornwallis Molyneux. Acknowledging receipt of court rolls, deeds etc by Chandler and Leech who undertake to keep them carefully; if Act of Parliament is not obtained within 2 years, enabling Molyneuxes to dispose of the fee simple of the manor, the documents are to be delivered to a third person to be kept for joint use of both parties LM/358/88/3 15 Jan 1780

Lease and two copies of release 1) John Chandler, John Leech, William Man Godschall of Weston House and William Bray, esqs, Jane More and Ann Cornwallis Molyneux and William Molyneux Green, esq 2) Sir James Lowther of Lowther, Westmorland. Their life interest as in LM/358/88/1-2 for £4,000 (part of total purchase price of £7,000). LM/358/88/4-5 22-23 Mar 1784

G.3.8.2: Haslemere market LM/ (1596)

Copy (1 Nov 1627) of patent 1) The Queen 2) Walter Gase, bailiff, John Billinghurst, John Steede and Robert Boxall. Licence to hold weekly market in Haslemere on Tuesdays and two annual fairs of 3 days each for the benefit of the poor inhabitants. LM/348/259 (24 May 1596)

G.3.8.3: Leases and copies of court roll relating to waste of the manor of Haslemere LM/ 1606-1852

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For agreement concerning boundaries between waste of Haslemere and the manor of Godalming, see LM/358/88/6-7, section A.3.8.5.

Lease for 3,000 years and annotated paper copy 1) Sir George More of Loseley, lord of Godalming Hundred 2) John Shudd of Thursley, Thomas Payne of Frensham, John Gase, senior of Haslemere, yeoman, John Steade senior, John Billinghurste and Thomas Billinghurste (all of Haslemere, husbandmen). Waste ground in Haslemere (boundaries set out in annexed schedule) with buildings set up there, reserving to the Lord of the Hundred the great loft in the Market House and the stairs from the street to the loft (to be used for courts leet), also all profits of court. Rent: 40s pa over and above quitrents, rents of assize etc; also 10s pa to the Steward of the Hundred for a leet LM/349/24 20 Jul 1606

Lease for 2,930 years and counterpart (schedule of boundaries annexed) 1) Sir William More 2) Peter Hull, gent, John Billinghurst, yeoman, John Gase, malster, William Rapley, mercer, Thomas Overington, barber, Robert Jackman, malster, Richard Vallor, clothier, William Ryde senior, blacksmith, John Maunt, yeoman. Waste of the borough of Haslemere (old lease by Sir George More surrendered) to be held in trust for communal uses (upkeep of Market House, roads, shambles, etc). Rent: 40s pa and 10s for each court LM/351/74 19 Mar 1676

Copy of court roll for manor of Haslemere recording the admission of William Upton to parcel of land on Wheddon Common. LM/351/28 17 Oct 1662

Copy of court roll of manor of Haslemere recording the admission of Alice Billinghurst, widow, to a parcel of the waste of Godalming manor at Wheydowne common LM/351/37 14 Apr 1665

Assignment of term of years in trust 1) John Billinghurst of Haslemere, yeoman, John Gase, maltster, William Rapley, mercer, Thomas Overington senior, barber, Richard Vallor senior, clothier, John Habens, bricklayer, John Tanner, gent, and Henry Piper, yeoman 2) James Gresham, esq. Waste of the Borough of Haslemere, in trust, because of removal of one of the original lessees out of the Borough: James Figg has been elected in his place. LM/351/96/1 20 Oct 1682

Reassignment of term of years and counterpart 1) James Gresham of Haslemere, esq, John Billinghurst, yeoman, John Gase, malster, William Rapley, mercer, Thomas Overington senior, barber, Richard Vallor senior, clothier, John Habens, bricklayer, John Tanner, gent, Henry Piper, yeoman and James Figg, malster 2) John Billinghurst of Haslemere, yeoman. Waste ground in the borough of Haslemere. LM/351/96/2 24 Oct 1682

Copy of court roll of manor of Haslemere recording the admission of Robert Billinghurst to a parcel of the waste of manor of Godalming on Shepperds Hill LM/351/106 14 Apr 1684

Surrender of lease 1) Richard Vallor of Haslemere, clothworker, son and executor of Richard Vallor late of Haslemere clothier 2) [William] More Molyneux, esq, lord of manor of Godalming. Lease of the waste of the borough of Haslemere (made by Sir William More to Richard Vallor senior and others) [see LM/351/74] LM/356/47/1 8 May 1722

Lease for 21 years (Schedule of boundaries annexed) 1) [William] More Molyneux, esq 2) Richard Billinghurst, tanner and 8 others of Haslemere. Waste of the borough of Haslemere (except loft in market-house for holding courts) in trust for communal uses. Rent: 40s pa and 10s for each court day LM/356/47/2 28 Sep 1722

Copy of court roll of manor of Haslemere recording the admission of Robert Billinghurst, son and heir of late Robert Billinghurst, to parcels of land at Sheppards Hill and Wheydowne LM/356/51 7 Oct 1724

Draft covenant 1) [William] More Molyneux, esq [sic] 2) Richard Billinghurst and 7 others (trustees of the waste of Haslemere). To indemnify them for any costs in bringing actions against tenants of the waste for arrears LM/357/8 1729

Copy of court roll of manor of Haslemere recording the admission of Thomas Sayers, brother and heir of late Richard Sayers, to land at Greyswood [Grayswood] near other land called the World's End. LM/357/116 10 Oct 1759

Copy of court roll of manor of Haslemere recording the admission of Joseph Buss senior of Haslemere to cottage and land at Greyswood devised to him by late Elizabeth Ayling LM/357/117 10 Oct 1759

Copy of court roll of manor of Haslemere recording the admission of William Rice to cottage surrendered by Henry Ails and Mary his wife, Thomas Mackrell and wife Elizabeth LM/358/6 27 Oct 1762

Copy of court roll of manor of Haslemere recording the surrender of William Buss of Grayswood, labourer, and admission of Charles Bridger of Haslemere, builder, to parcel of Greyswood [Grayswood] Common in Haslemere LM/359/31 27 Oct 1852

G.3.9: MANOR OF WITLEY (ACQUIRED 1605) LM/ 1560-1857

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The manor of Witley was a Crown manor during most of the 16th century, both Christopher and William More sometime acting as stewards. Keepership of Witley Park appears to have been granted separately, until it was granted in farm and then outright to Elizabeth Egerton (daughter of William More, formerly Elizabeth Wolley), from 1596.
In 1599 the manor was granted to Elizabeth Egerton and on her death in 1600, it was inherited by her son Francis Wolley. Wolley sold the manor to Sir George More in 1605. In 1613, the park was sold to Sir Edward More, and the manor to Henry Bell of Rake. (Descent quoted from VCH Vol III).
For extracts from court baron of the manor of Witley, 1585-1586, see LM/210, section A.3.7.10; for receipts of rents, 16th cent, see LM/1087/6/box 1, section F.27. For records relating to stewardship of the manor, see section B.1.22. See also section E.8.
For notes on valuation of the manor, see LM/938, section A.6.9.6, and for mortgage, see G.2.1.2. For notes on a lease of the park, see Lb.474 Z/407 sec.3.2.3.

G.3.9.1: Manor of Witley LM/ 1560-1614

Copy of court roll of manor of Witley recording the surrender by John Wryte, and re-grant to the same John and wife Dionisia and John's heirs, of tenement and 15(?)a at Hyde called Frelondhyde [Date is given as Thursday 5 Jul when 5 Jul 1560 was actually a Friday] LM/348/8 5 Jul 1560

Leases for 21 years 1) The Queen 2) Bartholomew Burton of Grays Inn, gent, William North, Maurice Hale, William Walleys and William Stoughton. Land in Tockwith, Yorks; demesne of Egeton manor in Oakham, Rutland; capital messuage and land in Butterwick in Ridall, Yorks; Datchet Ferry, Bucks; Warren at Milbroke [Milbrook, Beds]; manor of Witley, including land in Scottenham [Sattenham]. LM/348/195 18 May 1588

Assignment of terms of years 1) Henry Bell of Witley, gent, household servant to the King 2) Sir George More of Loseley. Two leases of lands belonging to manor of Witley (Satnam [Sattenham] Farm, the Lord's Mead, Pond Mead, Beedles Croft, etc). LM/349/11 1 Dec 1604

Covenant [damaged] 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Henry Bell of Witley. To make an estate to Bell of [?part of Witley manor] already leased to him. LM/349/19 16 Mar 1606

Lease for 2,000 years 1) Sir George More of Loseley, lord of Witley manor 2) Richard Forder of Witley, husbandman. 4a enclosed on a common called Grese [Grayswood] in Witley at 12d pa rent, 5 for each heriot, 12d each relief, and 3 weekly suit of court. LM/349/28 20 Oct 1606

Copy of bargain and sale 1) Sir George More and Sir Robert More 2) Henry Bell of Rake in Witley parish, esq. Manor of Witley with the Court House and all appurtenances and meadow called the Lords Pond, crofts called Bedells Croftes, meadow called the Lords Mead, all manorial rights and profits of court. Iron forges on Witley alias Thursley Heath, workmen's houses, ponds, watercourses, etc, places used for laying 'coals, sows, cinders', and free ingress and egress to and from the iron works, all reserved. Consideration: £1,100 LM/349/100/1 15 May 1614

Covenant to levy a fine 1) Sir George More, Sir Robert More, Sir Thomas Grymes and Sir William Browne 2) Henry Bell of Rake in Witley, esq. Manor of Witley. LM/349/100/2 16 May 1614

G.3.9.2: Witley Park (and Keepership) LM/ 1585-1614

Bargain and sale for £290 by Thomas Challynor of Witley, gent, and Robert Tedder of Lambeth, gent, to Richard Sawkyn and Thomas Holte of Chertsey, yeoman, and Thomas's son John Holte, of the Keepership of the park in Witley with all fees etc, which Sir Thomas Sackville, Lord Buckhurst, assigned to Challynor in 1582, during lives of Lord Buckhurst and Thomas Jones LM/348/162 21 May 1585

Incomplete draft, and royal grant to Matthew Spencer, sergeant-at-arms, of 500 'cords' of beech and firewood oaks per annum from Witley Park, with lops and tops of any timber felled by warrant for 21 years at £25 pa LM/348/184 13 Jun 1587

Assignment of term of years by Henry Campyon of Newton Valance, Hants, gent, to George Austen of Guildford, gent, of right to fell certain quantity in Witley Park yearly for residue of term of 21 years, originally granted to Matthew Spencer in 1587 LM/348/269 14 Mar 1598

Draft quitclaim by Matthew Spencer, esq, sergeant at arms, to Sir William Bromicker of Stook, Wilts, and Simon Noble of Churchill, Somerset, gent, of the Keepership, herbage, pannage etc of Witley Park which Spencer has conveyed to them. LM/348/250 nd [May 1585 x Jul 1595]

Bargain and sale for £300 by Sir William Bromicker of Stooke, Wilts, and Simon Noble of Churchill, Somerset, gent, to Sir John Wolley of Pyrford of Keepership, herbage and pannage of park in Witley, which Matthew Spencer conveyed to Bromicker and Noble, for the life of Sir Thomas Sackville LM/348/251 15 Jul 1595

Surrender by Lady Elizabeth Wolley, widow of the Rt Hon Sir John Wolley, of the Keepership of Witley Park with herbage, pannage etc, which Sir William Bramaker and Simon Noble conveyed to Sir John Wolley LM/348/257 10 May 1596

Lease for 21 years by Sir Francis Wolley of Pyrford to Sir George More of Loseley of Witley Park and Witley Lodge for £105 pa LM/349/6 10 Apr 1604

Bargain and sale of timber by Sir George More of Loseley to John Launder of Farncombe, woodbroker, of timber from Witley Park for making barrels, etc for £500 LM/349/8 30 Sep 1604

Deed to lead the uses of a fine 1) Sir George More of Loseley, Dame Constance his wife, Sir Robert More and Dame Frances his wife 2) Sir Edward More of Odiham, Hants. Witley Park with houses and lands etc, conveyed to Sir Edward in bargain and sale of same date. Fine to be levied to his use. LM/349/99 3 Feb 1614

Later copies of court roll LM/ 1693-1857

Contents:

It is unknown why documents postdating the Mores' ownership of the manor of Witley are held.

Draft copy of court roll of manor of Witley recording admission of William Cole of Hambledon, bricklayer, to a parcel of the waste of Godalming manor or Wormley Heath at le Culmer end LM/353/17 21 Apr 1693

Copy of court roll of manor of Witley recording the surrender of William Poulter and admission of William Williamson of Guildford, broker, to cottage and land on Wormley Heath in Witley LM/359/33 4 Jun 1857

G.3.10: MANORS OF PUTTENHAM PRIORY AND PUTTENHAM BURY (ACQUIRED 1760-1761) LM/ 1759-1761

Contents:

For further papers relating to title to the manor and its administration, 1708-1762, see section A.3.9.

[no title or ref. or date]

Memorandum of agreement 1) Elizabeth Vanacker Sambrooke, widow 2) James More Molyneux, esq. To convey Puttenham Bury and Puttenham Priory manors and farm, etc, also the Crown alehouse in parishes of Puttenham, Bramley, Hascombe, Dunsfold, Seale, Tongham, Cranleigh, Shalford, Godalming and Compton. LM/357/113/1 23 May 1759

Lease and release 1) John Garth, William Lucas and Knight Mitchell, esqs 2) Daniel Boone, esq, Charles Cornforth, esq, and his wife 3) Hon James E Oglethorpe, Lieut-General 4) Elizabeth Vanacker Sambrooke, widow 5) Thomas More Molyneux, esq. Puttenham Bury and Puttenham Priory manors and Bury Farm in parishes of Puttenham, Bramley, Hascombe, Dunsfold, Seale, Tongham, Cranleigh, Shalford, Godalming and Compton. LM/357/113/2-3 Jul 1760

Bargain and sale 1) Hon James E Oglethorpe and Dame Elizabeth Vanacker Sambrooke 2) Thomas More Molyneux. Puttenham Bury and Puttenham Priory manors and Bury Farm in parishes of Puttenham, Bramley, Hascombe, Dunsfold, Seale, Tongham, Cranleigh, Shalford, Godalming and Compton for £3,956 17s 11d paid to J Garth and £243 2s 1d paid to Dame Elizabeth. LM/357/113/4 Jul 1760

Assignment of mortgages 1) John Frewin of London, merchant 2) Thomas Parker of St Margaret's, Westminster, esq 3) James Lucas of Fleet Street, gent 4) J Garth, William Lucas and K Mitchell, esqs 5) Daniel Brone, esq, Charles Cornforth, esq, and Mary his wife 6) Hon James E Oglethorpe and Elizabeth Vanacker Sambrooke 7) Thomas More Molyneux, esq 8) William Murgatroyd, gent 9) John Murgatroyd, esq. Puttenham Bury and Puttenham Priory manors and Bury Farm in parishes of Puttenham, Bramley, Hascombe, Dunsfold, Seale, Tongham, Cranleigh, Shalford, Godalming and Compton. LM/357/113/5 1760

Lease and release 1) John Garth, William Lucas and Knight Mitchell, esqs 2) Daniel Boone, esq, Charles Cornforth, esq, and his wife 3) The Hon James E Oglethorpe, Lieut-General 4) Elizabeth Vanacker Sambrooke, widow 5) Thomas Parker, esq 6) Thomas More Molyneux, esq. Puttenham Bury and Puttenham Priory manors and Bury Farm in parishes of Puttenham, Compton, Bramley, Shalford, Hascombe, Dunsfold, Seale, Tongham, Cranleigh and Godalming. LM/358/3/1-2 1761

Bargain and sale 1) Lieut Gen James E Oglethorpe and Dame Elizabeth Vanacker Sambrooke 2) Thomas More Molyneux. Puttenham Bury and Puttenham Priory manors and Bury Farm in parishes of Puttenham, Compton, Bramley, Shalford, Hascombe, Dunsfold, Seale, Tongham, Cranleigh and Godalming. Consideration: £4200 LM/358/3/3 1761

Assignment of two mortgages 1) John Frewin of London, merchant 2) Thomas Parker of St Margaret's, Westminster, esq 3) James Lucas of Fleet Street, gent 4) J Garth, William Lucas and Knight Mitchell, esqs 5) Daniel Boone, esq, Charles Cornforth, esq, and Mary his wife 6) Hon James E Oglethorpe and Elizabeth Vanacker Sambrooke 7) Thomas More Molyneux, esq 8) William Murgatroyd, gent 9) John Murgatroyd, esq. LM/358/3/4 1761

SECTION G.4: TITLE TO INDIVIDUAL MORE AND MORE MOLYNEUX ESTATES IN SURREY LM/ 13TH CENT-1852

Contents:

Deeds in this series relate to properties acquired directly by members of the More and More Molyneux family of Loseley (rather than through settlements or inheritance through marriage etc). They are listed in chronological order of acquisition where this is known (or evident).
Leases and mortgages of the estates by the More and More Molyneux family have also been included in this series (hence the grouping together of properties which may have a differing descent of title prior to family acquisition).

G.4.1: PROPERTY ON THE LOSELEY ESTATE PROBABLY INCLUDING DEMESNE (ACQUIRED FROM 1506), ARTINGTON AND COMPTON LM/ [13TH CENT]-1848

Contents:

It has in most cases not been possible to identify clear descent of title in the properties described in the subseries below. These groupings are an attempt to make the deeds more accessible, but in the absence of original deed bundles, connections are likely to have been lost between properties which do not consistently bear the same name (eg when amalgamated as farms with tenants' names).
In a number of cases below there is no obvious association of title of the deeds with the Loseley estate (eg those relating to Braboeuf estates), either by purchase or subsequent transaction; these deeds have nevertheless been included, at the end of this subseries.
Close or adjacent properties to those described in this subseries (eg Buryfields, St Nicholas) may be listed in separate subseries or under Shalford or Compton.
For further papers relating to estates in Artington, St Catherine's Hill, Polsted and Compton see sections A.5.1, A.5.4 and A.5.10.

G.4.1.1: Loseley Park and Bromeacres LM/ 1293-1610

Feoffment 1) William son of Godfrey atte Purie of Artington 2) Sygarus le Wolf of Artington. Land in Schepelond in Bromaker, Artington. LM/335/8/1 8 Sep 1293

Feoffment 1) Sygarus le Wolf of Artington 2) Hugh son of Jordan de Todesford of Pirbright Land in Schepelond in Bromaker, Artington. [Day is missing from document so it can only be dated to 27 Ed I] LM/335/8/2 nd [1298 x 1299]

Deed of exchange 1) Richard Bromfelde of Artington, yeoman 2 Sir George More of Loseley. 1½a lately enclosed in Loseley Park in exchange for close called Bromeacres in Artington. LM/348/284/1 20 Mar 1601

Covenant, following on deed of exchange 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Richard Bromfelde of St Nicholas parish, Guildford, yeoman. More has given Bromfelde a croft called Bromeacres in Artington in exchange for 1½a enclosed in Loseley Park and £10. Bromfelde to have his £10 back if he is evicted from Bromeacres. More to continue to enjoy Bromeacres during life of Richard Smyth, the present tenant. LM/348/284/2 20 Mar 1601

Copy of bargain and sale and feoffment with appointment of attorney 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Richard Wight of Artington, gent. Close called Bromeacres in Artington now occupied by Margery Keye, widow, and reversion thereof. LM/348/287 20 Apr 1601

Grant in fee farm 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) John Mounger [Monger] of Littleton, yeoman. Cottage, garden and orchard in Farncombe and 1½a in Artington near the Peasmarsh (parcel of Bromeacres) for £40 down and 2s pa. LM/349/72 19 Jan 1610

G.4.1.2: Shingle Barn, Loseley, & Loseley malthouse LM/ 1668-1721

Lease for 11 years with bond 1) Sir William More 2) John Messingham of Compton, yeoman. West half of the Shingle Barn with East and West Ashen Crofts, Woodhatch Field, Bennets Close, etc in Artington and Compton. Consideration: £25 pa LM/351/50/1-2 10 Oct 1668

Mortgage and counterpart 1) Sir William More 2) Fines More, gentlewoman. Shinglebarn Field, Hill Close, Calve Leaze, Broome Field, etc in Artington and Compton for £400. LM/351/55 29 Sep 1670

Articles of agreement 1) Sir William More 2) John Harding of Ash, husbandman. Lease of the Malt House at Loseley, with orchard, Wheat Barn, Shingle Barn Close, Great Broad Field, Shingle Barn Field, Great Field and the Deane. LM/351/61/1 19 Apr 1672

Lease for 15 years 1) Sir William More 2) John Harding of Ash, husbandman. The Malthouse, Wheat Barn, Shingle Barn Close etc, in Compton and Artington. Consideration: £36 pa LM/351/61/2 10 Oct 1672

Quitclaim 1) John Wakeford of Compton, yeoman 2) Sir William More. The Shingle Barn in Loseley. LM/351/67 20 Dec 1673

Mortgage and counterpart with bond 1) Sir William More 2) Roger Duncumb of Albury, esq. The Malthouse, the Wheat Barn, Shingle Barn Close, the Deane, etc in Artington and Compton for £400. LM/351/79/1 14 Dec 1677

Assignment of mortgage 1) John Langley of Hayles, Glos, and Mary his wife (daughter and executrix of George Woodroffe of Poyle) 2) Richard Coldham of Guildford, gent, and Thomas Molyneux of Loseley, esq. Malthouse etc in Artington and Compton, mortgaged by Sir William More to R Duncumb on 14 December 1677, for £400. [See LM/351/79 above] LM/353/23 3 Nov 1694

Draft and assignment of mortgage 1) Richard Coldham of Guildford 2) Thomas Molyneux, esq 3) John Wakeford of Compton, yeoman. The Malthouse, etc Artington and Compton (mortgage assigned in LM/353/23) for £400. LM/355/12 18 Oct 1707

Lease for 6 years (with rough notes for it) 1) More Molyneux, esq 2) Henry Barnes of Compton, farmer, and John Mills of Compton, tallow-chandler. The Oat Barn and fields adjoining Loseley, the Great Ashen Crofts, etc. Consideration: £47 11s pa [See LM/1127/8, section A.4.1] LM/356/34/1-2 14 Apr 1721

Two drafts and assignment of mortgage 1) John Wakeford of Compton, yeoman, More Molyneux, esq, and William Shudall of Guildford, gent (administrator of late Richard Coldham) 2) The Hon and Rev Henry Brydges, DD (trustee for More Molyneux's marriage settlement). Malthouse, Shingle Barn Close in Artington and Compton for £400. LM/356/36 17 Oct 1721

G.4.1.3: The Ridges, Artington LM/ 13th cent-1610

Contents:

This may include various properties in the Ridges. Fields sometimes linked with other properties. See also G.4.1.16.

Feoffment 1) Agnes, widow of Alardus Pelliparius of Guildford 2) Matilda, daughter of John de la Hulle of Artington. Moiety of messuage and curtilage at Shuchenhulle, in Artington manor, land under la Cumbe, on la Rhugge, moiety of le Woderude, and ½ a meadow between Mershtone field and Littlethistliecroft. Consideration: One clove yearly to Agnes and her heirs and 9d yearly to Richard de Frollebury and his heirs LM/334/47 nd [?13th cent]

Feoffment 1) Matilda, daughter of John de la Hulle of Artington 2) Joan daughter of Jordan de Purifriht. Moiety of messuage and curtilage at Sopenhulle with lands at la Cumbe, la Rugge, Artington, which Matilda had from Agnes Pelliparius. Consideration: 42s to Matilda and 9d pa to William de Frolleburi and his heirs LM/334/48 nd [?13th cent]

Feoffment 1) Robert Nicole of Artington 2) Robert Ude of Chiddingfold. 1a on le Rygge (position described) with meadow appertaining, Artington. Consideration: 2 marks down and 1d pa LM/334/49/1 nd [?13th cent]

Feoffment 1) Henry son of Henry de Remeham 2) Henry son of Richard, clerk of Polsted. ½a at Polsted in la Festlongelonde. Consideration: 12s gersuma and ½d pa LM/335/1 29 Sep 1281

Feoffment 1) William son of Henry le Barum 2) John le Parker of Artington. Land with houses, curtilages, etc which his father Henry held at Sothenhulle, Artington, to be held of Henry de la Mere for rent of 21d pa, 20s consideration to William LM/335/9/1 4 Oct 1293

Feoffment 1) John le Parker of Artington 2) Robert de le Wyche of Artington, clerk. Messuage with curtilage and land which John had from William son of Henry le Baron, at Southenhulle, Artington. Rent of 21d pa to the capital lords, 20s consideration to John LM/335/9/2 1 Jun 1295

Quitclaim 1) Henry atte Mere of Artington 2) Robert atte Wiche, clerk. 21d annual rent from tenement in Artington formerly William le Baron's. LM/335/9/3 nd [c.1300]

Feoffment 1) Hugh de Todesforde 2) Peter de Todesforde his brother. Land in 'Ertindone' [Artington] called Oppetheeryghge [up the ridge]. LM/336/3 28 May 1310

Feoffment 1) William atte Hulle 2) John de Gostrode and Alina his wife. A moiety of 8a in 'Ertyndone' [Artington] in the field called le Rugges LM/336/30 28 May 1322

Quitclaim 1) Peter son and heir of Edmund Mabaunkes 2) William de Totesforde of Artington. 2a on le Rygges and Guildown in Artington LM/337/13 19 Oct 1335

Feoffment (as dowry) 1) John de Gostrode 2) William de Wanetyngg junior and Margery (John's daughter). Land in le Westdene and le Rygges field in Artington. LM/337/31 3 Sep 1345

Quitclaim 1) Joan, daughter and heir of Peter de Totesford 2) William, her kinsman, son of William de Totesford. Land on la Hurst and la Rygges and Guildown in Artington. LM/337/53 20 Feb 1358

Feoffment 1) William le Gras, son and heir of Alice Pays, heiress of Richard Pays 2) William Wanetynge. Land inherited from Richard Pays at Schepelond, le Rugges, la Wodernde, Guildown and la Hamme in Artington. LM/337/60 27 May 1358

Quitclaim 1) Richard le Gras of Littleton, Artington 2) William de Wantynge, clerk. 1d annual rent with wardships, heriots etc from ½ acre under Guildown in Artington. LM/335/11/8 14 Apr 1359

Conditional feoffment 1) Richard Pays, son of Richard Pays of Littleton 2) William Stowell, clerk. Lands in Littleton, Artington, which Richard had from his father by charter, if William can hold them 20 years without impediment. [The heir of Richard Pays senior was Alice Pays: see LM/337/60 above] LM/337/64 13 May 1359

Feoffment 1) Bartholomew atte Wych of Artington 2) Richard Oxencoumbe of Artington and Joan his wife. Land at le Rigges, Artington. LM/337/69 20 Jun 1361

Feoffment with appointment of attorney 1) Edmund Crofter, clerk, John Polsted, Thomas Oveton, William Twechener, Robert Oveton, Richard Cooke and John Lee, fuller (at request of Henry Pakker) 2) Thomas Martyn of St Nicholas parish, Guildford. 1 virgate in le Riggys, Artington. LM/342/27 23 Apr 1474

Lease for 21 years 1) William More of Loseley, esq, and Margaret his wife 2) Richard Smalpece of Catherine Hill, clerk. Messuage and lands in Artington now occupied by Richard (reserving to the lessors rents of assize, timber, fishing and hunting rights). Consideration: £23 down and £6 13s 4d pa. LM/348/90/1 21 Jan 1574

Lease for 21 years [evidently replacing LM/348/90/1] 1) William More of Loseley, esq 2) Richard Smalpece of Catherine Hill, clerk. Messuage with lands etc in Artington now occupied by Smalpece; also land in the Rydges formerly belonging to Scraces farm. Consideration: £23 down and £6 13s 4d pa LM/348/90/2 20 Oct 1574

Deed of exchange 1) Gregory Hampton of Littleton, husbandman 2) Sir George More of Loseley. Piece of land (1r and 12p) in le Ridges and the reversion, in exchange for piece of same acre at Stoneheps in Artington. [Month is faded but must be between Mar and Jul 1610] LM/349/75 ? 9 Apr 1610

G.4.1.4: De Dol estates LM/ 1240s-1339

Feoffment 1) Hugh de Dol 2) Richard, son of Godfrey de Dol. 1 virgate in Littleton, Artington, formerly held by William Shymming. Consideration: 2s pa LM/334/14 nd [?1240s]

Agreement (indented) 1) Henry de Ramaham, clerk 2) Sir Hugh de Dol. Roadway near the Medgrove in Compton between the woods of the 2 parties - Henry quitclaims to Hugh, who pays him 40s and agrees to make a ditch. LM/334/16/1 2 Feb 1250

Feoffment and quitclaim 1) Nicholas le Gras 2) Robert de Dol and Isabella his wife. Grove called le Medgrof in Compton (position described). Consideration: 20s down. 28 Feb [part of date is missing: could be either 24 or 34 Ed I] LM/334/16/2 nd [1296 x 1306]

Feoffment [connected with mortgage] 1) Nicholas le Gras 2) Robert de Dol. Land in Colemannesacre, Shepelond, and Stonyeforlong in Littleton, both in Artington. LM/336/14/1 11 Feb 1316

Mortgage 1) Robert de Dol 2) Nicholas le Gras. Feoffment [see LM/336/14/1 above] to be void if Nicholas pays 40s within 5 years. LM/336/14/2 15 Feb 1316

Feoffment 1) Richard Pays of Littleton, Artington 2) Robert le Dol and Isabella his wife. Land in Littleton at Wyghethes LM/337/4 4 Mar 1330

Feoffment 1) John Jordan of Littleton, Artington 2) Robert le Dool [Dol], Isabella his wife, and Edmund son of James de Norton. Land in the common field of Littleton called le Huldlond. LM/337/15 30 Mar 1339

Feoffment 1) William son of William atte Park 2) Robert de Dool [Dol] and Isabella his wife. 1d rent from messuage and land in Artington and lordship of land. LM/335/11/6 20 May 1339

G.4.1.5: Costen properties in Littleton LM/ 1520-c.1539

Feoffment 1) Christopher More 2) William Costen. Two pieces of land in Netherschiplond, Artington, (positions given) and one piece newly enclosed in Littleton field called Costens Parke. LM/345/19 13 Apr 1520

Bargain and sale 1) William Mylle of Greatham (Sussex), gent 2) William Hamond of Guildford, draper. Lands for £15 6s 8d occupied by William Costeyn in Littleton, Artington, and all his other lands in St Nicholas parish or elsewhere in Godalming Hundred. LM/345/21/1 21 Jun 1520

Feoffment with appointment of attorney 1) William Mylle of Greatham (Sussex) gent 2) John Pierson, scrivener, and Thomas Parker, ironmonger, citizens of London, and John Burges of Guildford, fuller. Lands in Littleton now occupied by William Costeyn and all his other lands in Artington and Godalming Hundred. LM/345/21/2 26 Jun 1520

Feoffment 1) William Costen of Littleton, Artington, yeoman 2) Christopher More of Loseley, esq. Two pieces of land in field called le Nether Whetelond in Artington. LM/345/83 4 Aug 1536

Lease for 30 years 1) Thomas Costen of St Nicholas' parish, Guildford 2) Thomas Benet of the same. Tenement with orchard etc and 2a, one in Shepfeld, one in the Mersshe field in Littleton, Artington. Consideration: 14s pa LM/345/91 24 Nov 1538

Quitclaim 1) Thomas Costen, son and heir of William Costen, deceased 2) William Hamond of Guildford senior. Lands in Littleton, Artington. LM/345/94 28 Apr 1539

Feoffment (incomplete) 1) William Costen of Littleton, Artington 2) Robert Wyntereshull, esq, John Coke and John Westbroke, to use of Christopher More. Two pieces of land in Artington (positions described). [Possibly before Jul 1540 when More was knighted] LM/345/149 nd [?before Jul 1540]

G.4.1.6: Park family properties LM/ 1289-1401

Feoffment 1) Robert de Parco of St Nicholas' parish, Guildford 2) Thomas and Alice de Parco his children. Land in Riecroft, St Nicholas, Guildford, formerly held by Richard Longus. Consideration: 6d pa LM/335/6/1 18 Feb 1289

Feoffment 1) Albreda ate Park of Loseley, widow 2) Robert de Dol and Isabella his wife. Land in Loseley. LM/336/19 24 Apr 1317

Feoffment 1) Albretha, widow of William atte Park of Loseley 2) Robert de Dol. Land at la Holte in Littleton, Artington. LM/336/27 5 Dec 1320

Lease for 16 years 1) Albreda atte Park of Littleton, Artington 2) Ivo le Shepurde. Land at le Holeweye in Littleton, Artington. LM/336/31 29 Aug 1322

Feoffment 1) Aubrea atte Park of Littleton, Artington, widow 2) Eleanor her daughter. 1½a in le Mersh, la Dene and la Lyche in Artington. LM/337/1 28 Aug 1328

Quitclaim 1) Albreda atte Park of Littleton, Artington 2) Margaret, daughter of the late Ivo le Schiphurd. Land in Littleton at la Holewey for Margaret's life and 11 years after her death. LM/337/2 29 Sep 1328

Feoffment 1) Richard, son of John le Muleward of Littleton, Artington 2) John, son of William atte Park of Littleton, and Alice his wife. All his lands and tenements in Littleton. LM/337/6 26 Jun 1331

Quitclaim 1) Albreda ate Park of Littleton, Artington 2) Robert le Dool [Dol] and Isabella his wife. Land in Littleton at la Holeway. LM/337/9 18 Oct 1333

Quitclaim 1) John, son and heir of Albreda ate Park of Littleton, Artington 2) Robert le Dool [Dol] and Isabella his wife. Lands at Brokhole, near the Holeway, and at the end of Holte Acre in Artington LM/337/10 18 Oct 1333

Feoffment 1) John ate Park of Littleton, Artington 2) Thomas Istrych, fuller. Land in le Dene at Littleton, Artington. LM/337/18 8 Nov 1341

Feoffment 1) John ate Park of Littleton, Artington 2) Thomas Istrych, fuller and Julian his wife. Two half acres in Littleton under la Lych and in le Holtacre LM/337/19 8 Feb 1342

Feoffment 1) Richard Costyn 2) Robert de Dol and Isabella his wife, Richard de Norton and Edmund his brother. Land under la Lyche in Littleton, Artington. LM/337/21 4 Oct 1342

Feoffment 1) John ate Park of Littleton 2) Richard Pays of Littleton and Gena his wife. ½a in le Mersch field, Artington. LM/337/22 6 Apr 1343

Quitclaim 1) John ate Park of Littleton, Artington 2) Richard Pays of Littleton and Gena his wife. ½a in le Mersh field, Artington LM/337/24 16 Nov 1343

Mortgage 1) Richard Pays of Artington 2) John ate Park of Littleton, Artington. Feoffment of ½a in le Mersch field, Artington, to be void if John pays 20s within 3 years. LM/337/37 29 Sep 1347

Grant 1) John atte Parke of Littleton 2) William Bures. 3d annual rents from lands in Littleton, Artington. LM/337/90 30 Mar 1376

Grant 1) Richard atte Park 2) William Costantyne. 1d annual rent from le Whitelonde in Littleton, Artington, in return for a rose yearly. LM/339/3 20 Mar 1401

G.4.1.7: Le Hammes, Beales Grove, Balhams Hatch LM/ 1295-1724

Feoffment 1) Robert son of John Doget of Merstham 2) Robert de la Neddre and Christian his wife. 5a in le Hamme, Artington. LM/335/14a,b 23 Jan 1295

Feoffment with appointment of attorneys 1) Richard Knight of Reading, Berks, clothier 2) Sir Richard Pexsall of Beaurepeyre [Beaurepaire], Hants. 3a in the Ham and 1a in the Burding Bushe, near Julyans Piece in Artington, now occupied by John Dorey. LM/348/48 22 Dec 1566

Lease for 21 years 1) Sir William More of Loseley and Margaret his wife 2) Thomas Rowell of Compton, gardener, and Joan his wife, in consideration of faithful service. Messuage and 8a now occupied by Agnes Aylewin in Artington (some in common field called le Hamme, some at Beales Grove, some at Ballams Hatch). Consideration: 30s pa LM/348/169 10 May 1586

Lease for 21 years 1) Sir William More of Loseley 2) Thomas Adland of St Nicholas parish, Guildford, yeoman. Messuage with 2a adjoining, about 3½a in common field called le Hamme, 3a at Beales grove, and ½a at Ballams Hatch, all in Artington. Consideration: £3 10s pa. LM/348/241 31 Aug 1594

Lease for 20 years 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Katharine Adland of Artington, widow of Thomas Adland. Messuage and garden etc formerly leased to Thomas, also 3½a in the Hamme, 3½a at Beales Grove, ½a at Ballams Hatch, close called the Hangers, Foote Mead, Five Acres close, 3a in Beldams Lane, another 3a in the Hamme, 2½a in Stoneheapes field (timber and game rights reserved), all in Artington. Consideration: £28 down and £17 13s 4d pa LM/349/80 20 Dec 1610

Mortgage and counterpart with bond 1) Sir William More 2) James Gresham of Haslemere, esq, and Richard Symes of Guildford, gent for £600. Messuages and lands (Stoneheaps Field, Beales Grove, Balam's Hatch, the Hangar etc in Artington and Broadbridge Moors etc in Compton). [Bond is dated 29 Sep 1683, but this appears to be a mistake] LM/351/102/1-2 29 Nov 1683

Lease for 21 years and counterpart 1) Sir More Molyneux 2) William Paine of Artington, farmer. Messuage and lands in Artington (including land at Beales Grove, Balhams Hatch, the Hangers etc formerly occupied by Thomas Callingham) for £42 LM/356/50 5 Jun 1724

G.4.1.8: Mabanks Farm, Artington and Compton LM/ 1568-1688

Lease for 21 years and counterpart 1) William More of Loseley, esq, and Margaret his wife 2) John Mabank of Catherine Hill, husbandman. Messuage and 28a at Catherine Hill now occupied by Mabank (timber reserved). Consideration: £6 13s 4d down and £5 pa LM/348/61 30 Jun 1568

Lease for 21 years 1) Sir William More of Loseley 2) John Mabanck of Catherine Hill, husbandman. Messuage called Harmans and 24a at Catherine Hill, with Swyche Mede, in Artington, now occupied by Mabanck. Consideration: £7 3s 4d and 2 capons pa LM/348/210/2 is note on Piccards in William More's writing, found attached to this deed but apparently unconnected with it. LM/348/210/1-2 20 Aug 1590

Lease for 21 years 1) Sir George More of Loseley and son and heir Sir Robert 2) John Mabanke of Artington, husbandman. Messuage with barn, garden etc and 18a in Artington, formerly leased to Thomas Key, clerk, for £5 pa (game and timber rights reserved). LM/349/20 20 Mar 1606

Lease for 21 years 1) Dame Frances More, widow, and Poynings More, esq 2) John Mabanke of Artington, yeoman. Messuage and 18a in Artington (leased by Sir George and Sir Robert More to John Mabanke, deceased). Consideration: £6 13s 4d down and £5 pa LM/350/13 1 Nov 1627

Lease for 21 years and for 7 years with bond for performance 1) Sir Poynings More 2) John Mabank of Artington, yeoman. Messuage and 18a in Compton and Artington formerly leased to Mabanks' father by Sir George and Sir Robert More - for 21 years at £5 pa. Also Conduit Field, Polsted Downe etc in Compton and Artington for 7 years at £23 pa LM/350/74/1-2 22 Jan 1649

Lease for 10 years 1) Elizabeth More, widow, John Caryll of Tangley, John Wight of Artington and Thomas Hull of Godalming, esqs (trustees of Sir Poynings More's lands) 2) John Mabank of Artington, yeoman. The Warrens and other land occupied by Mabank in Artington and Compton. Consideration: £20 pa LM/351/6 20 Mar 1650

Lease and counterpart 1) Sir William More 2) Elizabeth More of Loseley, widow. John Mabbanck's farm and holdings of several other tenants (named) in Artington and Compton; for 60 years from Sir William's death if he dies without issue. LM/351/39 5 May 1665

Lease for 21 years and bond 1) Sir William More 2) John Mabbanck of St Nicholas parish, Guildford, husbandman. Conduit house and farm, Conduit Closes, Polsted Downs, Warren Hills, etc in Artington and Compton. Consideration: £62 10s pa LM/351/41/1-2 16 Dec 1665

Mortgage and counterpart with receipt 1) Sir William More 2) George Duncumbe of Shalford, esq. Messuage and farm occupied by John Mabbancke, Polsted Down, the Cleyes, Upper and Lower Conduit Closes, East Long-Land in Artington and Compton for £300. LM/351/51/1-2 14 Oct 1668

Mortgage, bond and receipt 1) Sir William More 2) Frances Goffe of St Giles, Middx, widow. Messuages and farms in Artington, occupied by Francis Steere and George Mabanck (several fields named) for £200. LM/351/62/1-3 23 May 1672

Mortgage and bond 1) Sir William More 2) William Duncumb of Oxford University, clerk. Farm lately occupied by John Mabank, Polsted Down, Upper and Lower Conduit Closes, the Cleyes, etc in Artington and Compton for £300. LM/351/70/1-2 22 Dec 1674

Discharge of actions 1) William Clarke of Cuckfield, Sussex, esq 2) Robert More, esq LM/352/16/1 3 Jul 1688

Quitclaim 1) William Clark of Cuckfield, Sussex, esq 2) Robert More of Loseley, esq. Lands in Artington occupied by Thomas Greene, Widow Mabank, Gregory Heyward, Anne Woods, Francis Steere, and Richard Baker. LM/352/16/2 4 Jul 1688

Bond 1) William Clark of Cuckfield, Sussex, esq 2) Robert More, esq. Security for More's quiet enjoyment of lands in Artington which Clark has given him in exchange for Dendy's Warren and Loseley Downes in Artington. LM/352/16/3 4 Jul 1688

G.4.1.9: Guildown properties LM/ 1594-1649

Lease for 21 years 1) Sir William More of Loseley 2) Thomas Shamler of Catherine Hill, carpenter. Messuage with garden, orchard and close of land, 1a on Guildown, and moiety of 1½a adjoining the Peasmarsh, all in Artington. Consideration: 40s pa LM/348/238 20 May 1594

Feoffment, with bond for performance of covenant 1) Miles Shawe of Guildford, woollen-draper 2) Sir William More of Loseley. 3a on Guildown in Artington which Miles inherited under will of James Shawe, late of Guildford, and which James bought from William Hill of Southampton, Hants. LM/348/242 8 Sep 1594

Indenture of fine 1) Sir William More, plaintiff 2) Robert Ben, gent, John Tofte, gent, and Miles Shawe, deforciants. Messuage, gardens and land in Artington. LM/348/245 3 Feb 1595

Lease for 21 years and counterpart 1) Dame Frances More and Poynings More, esq 2) John Wight of Artington, gent. Messuage with dovehouse and various lands (Guildown, the Hurste and Sandyhills, Millmead, etc) in Artington and St Mary's, Guildford. Consideration: £7 for first year, £9 pa thereafter LM/350/21 5 Aug 1628

Lease for 25 years 1) Dame Frances More, widow, and Poynings More, esq 2) Thomas Steere of Artington, tailor. Messuage, garden etc and 1a on Guildown in Artington. Consideration: £4 pa LM/350/27 6 Jan 1629

Lease for 21 years 1) Dame Elizabeth More, widow 2) Francis Steere of Artington, husbandman. Tenement, with acre of land on Guildown in Artington. Consideration: £4 pa LM/351/2 4 Jun 1649

G.4.1.10: Snows Farm (alias Reads), Artington LM/ 1710-1734

Note of agreement 1) Thomas Molyneux 2) John Challingham of Littleton, Artington. Lease of lands called Evereds and Snows Farm in Artington. LM/355/18 22 May 1710

Lease for 21 years 1) Thomas Molyneux, esq 2) John Hart of Littleton, Artington, farmer. Messuage, brick-kiln and lands lately part of Snows Farm in Littleton, with right to dig clay in Peasmarsh for brickmaking. Consideration: £23 pa LM/356/1 10 Aug 1714

Lease for 11 years 1) Sir Thomas Molyneux 2) John Callingham senior of Littleton, Artington, yeoman. Farm formerly occupied by Thomas Everee, and messuage and part of farm called Reads or Snows, all in Littleton. Consideration: £90 pa LM/356/5 10 Mar 1716

Lease for 8 years and counterpart 1) John Callenham senior of Littleton, Artington, yeoman 2) John Lee of St Nicholas parish, Guildford, his father James Lee of Woking and Henry Baulchin of Unsted Bridge, yeoman. Farm called Reads (formerly rented by Thomas Snow) in Littleton. Consideration: £60 pa LM/356/23 13 Jun 1718

Lease for years and counterpart 1) Sir [William] More Molyneux 2) John Lee of Littleton, farmer. Reads farm in Artington. LM/357/24 18 Mar 1734

G.4.1.11: Conduit House, Broadstone Farm etc, Artington LM/ 1713-1810

Lease for 21 years 1) Thomas Molyneux of Loseley, esq 2) Oliver Callingham of Littleton, Artington, farmer. Conduit House, Conduit Fields, Clayes, East and West Longlands, Polsted Downs, Broadbridge Moors, Warren Hills, etc in Artington and Compton. Consideration: £66 pa LM/355/29 10 Jun 1713

Draft lease 1) Sir More Molyneux 2) Oliver Callingham of Littleton, Artington, farmer. Conduit House and Fields, the Clayes, Polsted Down, etc in Compton and Artington. LM/357/39 nd [1739 x 1740]

Lease for 14 years 1) Jane More Molyneux 2) Charles White of Conduit Farm, farmer. Conduit House and lands, Littleton Farm and part of Holts Farm, Mellershes alias Broadstone Farm in Artington and Compton. Consideration: £120 pa LM/358/91 27 Sep 1781

Lease for 7 years 1) Jane More Molyneux 2) John Compton senior of St Nicholas', Guildford, farmer. Conduit House and lands, Littleton Farm and part of Holts Farm and Mellershes alias Broadstone Farm in Artington and Compton. Consideration: £120 pa LM/358/111 13 Aug 1796

Draft and lease for 14 years 1) James More Molyneux, esq 2) James Compton of Conduit Farm in Artington and Compton, yeoman. Conduit Farm. Consideration: £226 4s pa LM/358/120 9 Nov 1810

G.4.1.12: Bummoors, Artington and Compton LM/ 1720-1782

Contents:

For mortgage of 1761 to provide money for the marriage settlement of Emma Molyneux, see LM/358/2/2-3, section G.1.8.

Lease for 11 years 1) [William] More Molyneux, esq 2) William Hampton of Compton, husbandman The Moores alias Burn Moores in Compton. Consideration: £20 pa LM/356/29 10 Mar 1720

Assignment of mortgage 1) Thomas More Molyneux, William Alderton, yeoman, and John Newhouse, gent 2) Thomas Newhouse, clerk, and William Hamman, yeoman, both of Petworth, Sussex. Burn Moors: messuage, land and brick kiln in Littleton, Artington (late part of Snows Farm): land on Gildown, etc in Compton. LM/358/2/4-5 6 Jan 1766

Assignment of mortgage and counterpart with bond 1) Jane More Molyneux 2) Thomas Hamman of Petworth, Sussex, farmer 3) John Newhouse of Petworth, gent 4) James Whicher of Petworth, tanner. For £800 paid to 2) by 4) for Burn Moors: messuage, land and brick kiln in Littleton, Artington (late part of Snows Farm): land on Gildown, etc in Compton. LM/358/2/6-7 24 Mar 1778

Lease for 1 year 1) Thomas Postlethwaite Newhouse of Winchester, Hants, gent (son and heir of late John Newhouse) 2) Samuel Reynardson, esq, the Senior Six Clerk of Chancery. Burn Moors: messuage, land and brick kiln in Littleton, Artington (late part of Snows Farm): land on Gildown, etc in Compton. LM/358/2/8 18 Jul 1782

Release with two affidavits 1) Thomas Postlethwaite Newhouse, gent 2) James Whicher of Petworth, Sussex, tanner 3) Mary Puttick of Petworth, widow, executrix of late Thomas Newhouse, clerk 4) William Bray, esq 5) Jane More Molyneux 6) Samuel Reynardson, esq 7) The Rev George Bray of Shere to hold in trust for Jane More Molyneux. Burn Moors: messuage, land and brick kiln in Littleton, Artington (late part of Snows Farm); land on Gildown, etc in Compton. LM/358/2/9-11 19 Jul 1782

G.4.1.13: Scraces, Artington (acquired from 1507) LM/ 1507-1635

Contents:

The property was linked with some Wantage (see also G.4.1.16) and Shipland property from LM/348/55 below and with Downside and Stoughton property in Shalford in LM/349/16 below.

Bargain and sale of reversion 1) William Marten senior of Godalming, yeoman, 2) Christopher More, gent. Reversion of land called Craces in Littleton, Artington, held by Henry Couper and Alice his wife, widow of Thomas Marten of Guildford, for Alice's life. LM/344/21 7 Jan 1507

Grant for life (certified copy) 1) Henry Polsted, gent 2) Thomas Herberde, yeoman. 40s annual rent issuing from messuage and lands called Scraces in Artington. LM/345/138 26 Feb 1546

Bargain and sale 1) Harry Polsted, esq 2) William More, esq. Scrasys in Littleton, Harmans in Artington, farm occupied by John Dorry, and all his other lands in Littleton, Artington and St Nicholas, Guildford. Consideration: £198 6s 8d LM/347/19/1 1 Nov 1555

Feoffment with appointment of attorney 1) Henry Polsted, esq 2) William More, esq. Messuage and lands called Scrasys in Littleton, messuage and lands called Harmans, messuage and land occupied by John Dorry, and all his other lands in Artington. LM/347/19/2 4 Nov 1555

Lease for 21 years (with schedule of lands annexed) 1) William More of Loseley, esq, and Margaret his wife 2) Thomas Byllinghurst of St Nicholas parish, Guildford, husbandman. Messuage and lands called Scraces in Littleton, ½a in Shippland (part of Harmans), and 2½a in Shipeland (part of Wantage farm), all in Artington for £8 pa. LM/348/55 10 Dec 1567

Lease for 21 years (schedule annexed) and counterpart 1) William More of Loseley, esq, and Margaret his wife 2) Thomas Billinghurst of St Nicholas parish, Guildford, husbandman. Scraces and Wantage lands described in lease of LM/348/55 (which Billinghurst has surrendered) also 1a on the down side (position described), all in Artington, now occupied by Billinghurst. Consideration: £8 pa LM/348/80 6 Nov 1572

Lease for 21 years 1) Sir William More of Loseley 2) John Wylye of Littleton, husbandman. Messuage, garden, orchard and 16a in Artington now occupied by Wylye. Consideration: £3 pa LM/348/119 4 Dec 1577

Lease for 21 years 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Henry Billinghurste of Littleton, Artington, husbandman. Farm called Scraces in Littleton: ½a in Shiplande belonging to Harmans: 2½a, part of Wantage farm: 1a on the Down side: another acre in Shipplande: 21a in Shalford called Stoughton land: 3 rood-meals on the down side, all in Artington and Shalford for £20 down and £24 pa. LM/349/16 20 Aug 1605

Lease for 21 years (former lease surrendered) 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Henry Billinghurste of Littleton, Artington, husbandman. Scraces farm, ½a in Shipland, 2½a in Shiplande (part of Wantage farm), another acre in Shiplande, 1a on the down side, all in Artington; also 21a called Stoughton land in Shalford, 3 roodmeals on the down side. Consideration: £20 down, £24 and 2 capons pa. LM/349/107 10 May 1615

Mortgage, with receipt 1) Poynings More, esq 2) George Duncumbe of Albury, esq. Two farms at Littleton, Artington occupied by John Monger and Thomas Fullen, Scracyes [otherwise Scraces], and other lands in Littleton and Compton for £400. LM/350/44/1-2 27 Oct 1634

Mortgage and counterpart 1) Poynings More, esq 2) George Duncumbe of Albury, esq. Scracyes and 2 other farms in Littleton, Artington; also Broadbridges Moores near Peasemarsh in Compton parish. £500 to be paid by 6 Nov 1636 LM/350/46 18 Jun 1635

Lease for 21 years and counterpart 1) Dame Frances More, widow of Sir Robert, and Poynings More, esq 2) John Billinghurst of Littleton, Artington, yeoman. Scraces farm and lands, Shiplands, land on Guildown and in common field called Stoneheapes, the Hangers, etc in Artington. Consideration: £20 pa LM/350/47 2 Sep 1635

G.4.1.14: Messuage and garden in Littleton (acquired 1511) LM/ 1506-1541

Feoffment (red rose rent) 1) John Russell and Alice his wife 2) William Nymes and Agnes his wife. Messuage and garden in Littleton, Artington (position given). LM/344/20 28 Sep 1506

Feoffment 1) William Nymes and Agnes his wife 2) William Westbroke, Thomas Purboche, Thomas Polsted and John Perk[yns]. [Messuage and] garden on close formerly belonging to John Russell [in Littleton, Artington]. Document mutilated: date is 10 Sep [1504 x 1508] LM/344/27/1 nd [1504 x 1508]

Feoffment with appointment of attorney to deliver seisin 1) William Westbroke, Thomas Polsted and John Perkyns 2) William Nymes and Christopher More. Messuage and garden which they had from William Nymes [in Littleton, Artington]. LM/344/27/2 17 Apr 1511

Quitclaim 1) William Nymes and Agnes his wife 2) Christopher More Messuage and garden in Littleton, Artington. LM/344/27/3 21 Apr 1511

Feoffment for lives 1) Christopher More 2) William Nymes and Agnes his wife. Messuage and garden in Littleton, Artington. LM/344/27/4 24 Apr 1511

Feoffment 1) George Lussher of Oxenford [Witley], gent 2) Sir Christopher More of Loseley. Tenement and lands in Littleton, Artington, formerly belonging to William Nymys at 20s pa rent. LM/345/106/1 20 Jan 1541

Letter of attorney 1) George Lusher of Oxford [Oxenford], gent 2) Thomas Benet. Seisin of lands named in LM/345/106/1 to be delivered to Christopher More. LM/345/106/2 20 Jan 1541

Covenant and receipt 1) George Lussher of Oxenford, gent 2) Sir Christopher More. Lussher to accept £20 down in lieu of 20s pa rent for land called Nymes in Artington and acknowledges receipt of £10 thereof. LM/345/106/3 26 Apr 1541

Quitclaim 1) George Lussher 2) Sir Christopher More. Claim to lands conveyed in LM/345/106/1, and to 20s annual rent therefrom, for £20 down which has been paid by More. LM/345/106/4 28 Apr 1541

G.4.1.15: Lands at St Catherine's Hill (acquired from 1516), including the Red Lion Inn, later the Ship, Catherine Hill House and Farm LM/ 1316-1852

Feoffment 1) William atte Hulle 2) John Erman of Artington and Agatha his wife. Part of a hill near Catherine Hill, Artington. LM/336/15 13 Jun 1316

Lease for 20 years 1) Edward Busbrigge, gent 2) Christopher More, gent. Tenement called Wychys at Catherine Hill, [Artington] 4a lately leased to Joan Clerk, widow. LM/345/14 4 Apr 1516

Feoffment 1) Geoffrey Frommande alias Sounde of St Nicholas's parish, Guildford, dyer 2) Ralph Pexsale, esq, Christopher More, esq, Daniel Mugge, Richard Elyott and Thomas Hendle, gents, to use of Christopher More. Tenement at Catherine Hill, Artington (position given). LM/345/43 13 Sep 1526

Quitclaim 1) Ralph Marten, son and heir of Henry Marten late of Godalming 2) Christopher More, esq. Tenement and garden at Catherine Hill, now occupied by Thomas Dorrey, which Ralph had from his grandfather William Marten. LM/345/59 20 Dec 1528

Lease for lives 1) Christopher More 2) Thomas Pope and Margaret his wife. Messuage (position given) in Artington, lately occupied by Thomas Dorrey, [probably same referred to in LM/345/59] (reversion to Christopher's right heirs). LM/345/66 23 Jan 1532

Lease for 21 years and counterpart 1) Sir William More of Loseley and Lady Margaret his wife 2) Anthony Dory of Catherine Hill, husbandman. Messuage and 18a formerly occupied by late Milicent Dory, widow. Consideration: £3 6s 8d pa LM/348/127 20 May 1579

Copy of covenant 1) Sir Robert More 2) Philip Pratt of London, merchant. Sir Robert to transport the materials of Catherine Hill House (which he has sold to Pratt) to Pratt's house at Battersea. Pratt to pay £60 LM/349/120 16 Oct 1616

Agreement 1) Thomas Molyneux 2) Anne Pond, widow, and her son John Privett. To lease messuage and land at Catherine Hill at £20 pa (formerly F Steere's) LM/355/15 11 Dec 1708

Drafts of agreement 1) James More Molyneux 2) Thomas Jefferys of Creed Place, Glos, esq. Concerning payments for chalk from the pit at Catherine Hill in Artington, leased by Molyneux to Jefferys in 1804; also mentions another chalkpit in 'Berryfields' [Buryfields]] belonging to Jefferys LM/358/117/1-4 30 Sep 1807

Lease for 10 years 1) James More Molyneux 2) John Davis of Shalford, farmer. House at Catherine Hill, chalk pit and lime kilns in Artington. LM/359/12 14 Dec 1831

Lease for 14 years 1) James More Molyneux, esq 2) John and George Davies of Shalford, lime burners. House at Catherine Hill, chalk pit, Kiln Paddock, cottage near the turnpike gate and two lime kilns in Artington for £70 pa. LM/359/20 7 Jan 1842

Lease for 7 years and counterpart 1) Thomas Molyneux, esq 2) Stephen Swetnam of Stoke next Guildford, miller, and John Swetnam of Rogate, Sussex, yeoman. Red Lyon Inn at Catherine Hill with list of furniture and fittings. Consideration: £8 pa LM/355/26 10 Mar 1713

Lease for 11 years 1) More Molyneux, esq 2) Stephen Swetman of Catherine Hill, maltman, at request of William Crouch of Stoke, bargeman. Red Lyon Inn at Catherine Hill. Consideration: £8 pa LM/356/26 10 Jan 1720

Lease for 21 years 1) Sir More Molyneux 2) George Linacre of Catherine Hill, Artington, victualler. Messuage formerly called the Red Lyon, now the Ship, with land and osier plot at Catherine Hill. Consideration: £9 5s pa LM/357/13 4 Sep 1731

Memorandum of agreement 1) Sir More Molyneux 2) John Sturt of Catherine Hill. Lease of alehouse at Catherine Hill. LM/357/54 15 May 1751

Draft release 1) George Holme Sumner of Hatchlands, esq 2) James More Molyneux, esq 3) Thomas Byron of Coulsdon, esq, William Bray of Shere, esq, and Edward Bray, gent 4) Nicholas Vincent of Artington, trustee of James More Molyneux. House and land in Artington and Shalford [afterwards St Catherine's house]. LM/358/160/1 11 May 1810

Schedule of title deeds, 1741-1810, relating to property in LM/358/160/1, mortgaged to Mrs Sarah Bullen by deed of 12 May 1810 LM/358/160/2 1810

Lease for 99 years or life, with counterpart 1) James More Molyneux, esq 2) Ann More Molyneux his mother, widow. House at Catherine Hill, Artington, for 5s pa. LM/359/6 2 Dec 1826

Agreement and draft 1) Ann Molyneux and James More Molyneux 2) William Farmer of Catherine Hill, esq. Lease of St Catherine's house in Artington. LM/359/11 12 Dec 1827

Lease for 14 years and counterpart 1) James More Molyneux, esq 2) James Cock, a Major General in the East India Company's Army. St Catherine's house and land in Artington for £150 pa. LM/359/22 1844

Sub-lease for 3 years 1) James Cock 2) James More Molyneux 3) Algernon Hicks of St Catherine's, esq. St Catherine's House in Artington for £150 pa. LM/359/24 28 Aug 1846

Abstract of title, 1741-1832, of James More Molyneux to St Catherine's House and the Cottage in Artington and Shalford LM/359/53 1852

Lease for 14 years 1) Jane More Molyneux 2) John Ellis of Catherine Hill, farmer. Catherine Hill Farm, the Brick Kiln Farm (late William Hart's), land on Guildown, etc in Artington. Consideration: £92 pa LM/358/98 28 Sep 1782

G.4.1.16: Westdene, Woderude and property related to the Ridges, including property on Guildown and property of Wanting (acquired from c.1521) LM/ 13th cent-1526

Contents:

For Wanting land, see also Scrases above.

Feoffment 1) Robert Nicole of Artington 2) Robert Ude of Chiddingfold. Land at Buccesthorne on Guildown (position described), Artington. Consideration: 1 mark down and 1d pa LM/334/49/2 nd [?13th cent]

Lease for life 1) Nicholas, son of Sir Nicholas le Gras 2) William de Wanetyngge, clerk. Land (boundaries given) for 8 marks in Artington. LM/335/26 8 Dec 1305

Feoffment 1) Stephen Gerard of Guildford 2) William de Wantingge. Tenement in Artington formerly belonging to John le Bysschop. Dated Sunday before Translation of St Thomas the Martyr [Regnal year is missing: temp. Edward II.] LM/336/10/1 nd [1307 x 1327]

Feoffment 1) Stephen Gerard of Guildford 2) William de Wanetinge and Agatha his wife. Land on Guildown, Artington. LM/336/4 28 Oct 1311

Quitclaim 1) John le Mareschal 2) William de Wanetyng. All services and customs appertaining to a tenement in Artington formerly belonging to John [Bisshop]. LM/336/20 3 May [1317?]

Quitclaim (fragment only) 1) [John?] le Mareschal 2) [Document torn away]. 3 shillings and [document torn away: rent?] Given at Artington. Date obscured: St Matthew, ap --- Ed --- [II?] Names of witnesses on this fragment similar to some in LM/336/10/1 or LM/336/20. Grantee may be William de Wantingge as in LM/336/10/1, and this quitclaim may be connected with LM/336/20, which states that William holds of John le Mareschal a tenement in Artington formerly belonging to J Bisshop LM/336/10/2 nd [early 14th cent]

Deed of exchange 1) Richard Jordan of Littleton, Artington 2) Robert le Dol. Le Lichgrof in exchange for land in le Wych and la Liche in Artington. LM/336/7/1 2 Apr 1312

Quitclaim 1) Richard Jordan of Littleton, Artington 2) Robert de Dol and Isabella his wife. Land at la Rude and le Brodehilne in Artington. LM/336/7/2 27 Mar 1318

Feoffment 1) Richard Jordan 2) Robert de Dol and Isabella his wife Land called 'Underliche' in Littleton, Artington. LM/336/7/3 12 Apr 1323

Feoffment 1) John Jordan of Littleton, Artington, 2) Robert de Dol and Isabella his wife. All his land at le Wyches in Littleton, Artington. LM/336/7/4 11 Nov 1339

Feoffment 1) Henry de Stoghton, son of John de Stoghton [Stoughton] 2) William de Wanetynge, clerk of Artington. 5a in the fields of Guildown and la Nye, Artington. LM/336/18 18 Apr 1317

Feoffment 1) William de Wanetynge senior of Artington 2) John [document mutilated but endorsement reads 'to John his son']. Tenement in Artington formerly belonging to John Bishop which William had from Stephen Gerard LM/337/14 10 May 1337

Quitclaim 1) William de Wantynge 2) Thomas Gostroude. Rights in messuage, curtilage and 8a of land in Artington, which Thomas enfeoffed him with. LM/337/49 16 Apr 1354

Feoffment 1) Joan, daughter and heir of Peter de Totesford 2) William Totesford her kinsman. Messuage and land in Artington which she inherited from her father. LM/337/54 20 Feb 1358

Feoffment 1) William le Gras, son of Alice Pays 2) Richard le Gras his kinsman. All his lands in Littleton, Artington. LM/337/61 8 Jun 1358

Quitclaim 1) William Wantynge of Artington, clerk 2) Robert de Chisenhale. 2/4 out of 3/4 annual rent from land in Artington. LM/337/67/1 31 Dec 1360

Feoffment 1) Nicholas Danhurst called 'Sulmaker' of Artington 2) Thomas Grenoo and Richard Cheser of Guildford. Land which Robert and Alice Bursebrygge [Busbridge] inherited from Alice's parents, William and Margaret Wantyngge LM/337/67/3 6 Apr 1399

Quitclaim 1) Nicholas Danhurst of Artington 2) Thomas Grenoo and Richard Cheser. Tenement in Artington which he had by gift of Robert and Alice Chisenhale. LM/339/4 5 Apr 1401

Feoffment 1) Edmund Sompnour of Haslemere 2) John Martyn and Agnes his wife. Tenement and curtilage in Artington which he had from Thomas Grenoo. LM/339/7 12 Jan 1403

Feoffment 1) William Stowell, rector of Witley 2) William Wantynge, clerk. Lands in Littleton, Artington. LM/337/72 27 Jun 1364

Feoffment 1) John Sherewynd of Stoke next Guildford 2) William Tutesford of Artington. Tenement and curtilage in Artington (boundaries stated) ½ a piece of land in Westdene and ½ a virgate in Woderude in Artington LM/337/73 9 Feb 1365

Feoffment 1) Walter Harpour and Joanna his wife 2) Richard, son of William Teutesford of Artington, and Annisia, daughter of the said William. Tenement in Artington (boundaries given) and land in Westdene and Woderude, Artington LM/337/76 2 Jun 1368

Feoffment 1) John atte Park of Littleton, Artington 2) William Wantynge son of William Wantynge, late clerk. 2a in Littleton on la Lhiche [sic] which Bernard Brokaas held of John for life. LM/337/81 15 Sep 1369

Quitclaim 1) Thomas Bussebrigge 2) Richard Ewon alias Ratescrofte of Artington. Lands in Artington which he and Walter Broke of Guildford had by gift of Richard (reserving to himself annual rent of 9d from tenement called Wanetynge). LM/341/11 7 Jan 1426

Feoffment and counterpart 1) Edward Busbrigge [Busbridge], gent 2) Christopher More, gent. Tenement called Wantynge or Wantage in Artington for 20s pa rent. LM/345/26/1 9 Oct 1521

Quitclaim 1) John Busbrigge, gent, brother and heir of Edward Busbrigge, gent, deceased 2) Christopher More, gent. Tenement called Wantynge or Wantage in Artington now held by John Westbroke, reserving a rent of 20s pa. LM/345/26/2 20 Sep 1526

G.4.1.17: Ferney Farm and the Wayes, Artington (acquired from 1526) LM/ 1404-1738

Feoffment 1) William atte Sydeneye of Cranleigh 2) William Costyn of Littleton and Katherine his wife. Croft at Loseley, Artington, called Little Waye. Consideration: 2s pa to Abbot of Waverley LM/339/13/1 21 Jun 1404

Feoffment to uses 1) William Hampton 2) Thomas Polsted, Daniel Mugge, William Mundy and William Hennage to use of Christopher More. Croft at Loseley, Artington, called Little Weye. LM/339/13/2 10 Mar 1526

Lease for 7 years and bond 1) Thomas Molyneux, esq 2) Henry Balchin of Unstead, yeoman. Ferney field and the Wayes in Artington. Consideration: £18 pa LM/354/8/1-2 14 Dec 1695

Lease for 10 years 1) Thomas Molyneux esq 2) Henry Balchin of Unsted, farmer. The Broom or Ferney Fields and the Wayes in Artington. Consideration: £15 pa LM/356/2 16 Aug 1714

Lease for 11 years 1) Sir [William] More Molyneux 2) William Farley of Binksham [Binscombe?], brickburner. Ferney Fields and the Wayes in Artington. Consideration: £15 pa LM/357/36 17 Jun 1738

G.4.1.18: Estates of the Martyn Family including Rattescroft, Bishopshagh and Ewynes, Artington (acquired 1527) LM/ 1371-1564

Quitclaim 1) Margery, formerly wife of William de Wantynge 2) Nicholas Danhurst and Hawisia his wife. Messuage called Bisshopeshawe which William gave to Robert and Alice Chisenhale and they gave to Nicholas Danhurst. LM/337/67/2 6 Dec 1371

Feoffment 1) John Martyn of Artington 2) Thomas his brother. Messuages and lands called Rattescroftes in Artington, formerly belonging to William Neelle and his wife Joan (John's mother). LM/341/82 10 Apr 1459

Feoffment 1) Robert Bussebrugge [Busbridge] of Godalming 2) Thomas Martyn. Lands etc called Ewones in Artington. LM/342/21/1 27 May 1472

Lease and counterpart 1) Robert Bussebrugge [Busbridge] of Godalming 2) Thomas Martyn. Ewones in Artington if Thomas holds it for 20 years undisturbed by Robert, feoffment of 27 May [LM/342/21/1] to be void. LM/342/21/2 6 Jun 1472

Quitclaim 1) Robert Bussebrugge [Busbridge] of Godalming 2) Thomas Martyn. Ewones in Artington. LM/342/21/3 6 Aug 1472

Feoffment 1) Thomas Marten of Guildford 2) John Chotar. 4 crofts called Rattescrofte and 5a in Shepelonde (these lands being part of tenement called Ewones) in Artington. LM/344/7/1 16 Feb 1501

Quitclaim 1) Alice Marten, widow 2) William Marten of Godalming. Lands called Ewens, Rattyscroftys [Rattescrofte] and Stubcroftys in Artington. LM/344/7/2 12 Nov 1501

Feoffment 1) John Chowter of Wanborough 2) William Martyn of Godalming. 4 crofts called Rattesland and 5a in Schepelond, both in Artington, which he purchased from Thomas Martyn late of Guildford. LM/344/10 29 Sep 1501

Quitclaim 1) John Chowter of Wanborough 2) William Martyn of Godalming. All his lands in Artington. LM/344/11 29 Sep 1501

Feoffment with appointment of attorney for livery of seisin 1) John Stanlake, son and heir of Richard Stanlake 2) William Marten of Godalming. Lands called Ewens, Rattyscroftys and Stubcroftys in Artington, which Richard had from Henry Stoughton and Thomas Marten junior. LM/344/12 15 Oct 1501

Bargain and sale, and incomplete draft 1) Isabel Marten, widow of William Marten of Godalming and Richard Marten (son and heir of John, the son and heir of William) 2) Christopher More, esq. 3 messuages and lands, called Ewynes and Byshopeshagh or Bisshopestent in Artington for 5 marks down. More to make them a grant of 60s pa LM/345/46/1 1 Jan 1527

Feoffment and counterpart 1) William Westbroke, esq, Richard Bedone, gent, John West and Robert Smyth senior, yeomen 2) Isabel Marten, widow of William Marten, and Richard Marten (his grandson and heir) in performance of William Marten's will. Ewyns, Reysterofte, Stubcrofte and 2 other tenements in Artington to Isabel for her life, then to Richard and his heirs. LM/345/46/2 16 Jan 1527

Grant for life 1) Christopher More 2) Isabel Marten, widow of William Marten of Godalming, yeoman. Annual rent of £3 from lands in Artington which More recovered against Isabel and Richard Marten her grandson in Godalming Court. LM/345/46/3 20 Apr 1527

Grant in perpetuity and counterpart 1) Christopher More 2) Richard Marten, son and heir of John, son and heir of William Marten, deceased, of Godalming, immediately after death of William Marten's widow. 50s rent pa from Ewynes and Bysshopeshagh in Artington; remainder to Richard's cousin Thomas Marten [reference to recovery in Bishop of Salisbury's Hundred court]. LM/345/46/4 5 Sep 1527

Surrender of annuity 1) Arnold Marten of Wysborowe [Wisborough] Green, Sussex, husbandman, son and heir of Richard Marten junior 2) William More of Loseley, esq. Annuity of 50s from two messuages, Ewynes and Bysshopeshagh, granted to Richard Marten by Christopher More 1527. LM/348/27/1 1 Dec 1563

Receipts for payments 1) Arnold Marten of Wesburye Grene [Wisborough Green, Sussex], husbandman 2) William More of Loseley, esq. £15 and £25 in payment for the bargain and sale of an annuity of 50s. LM/348/27/2-3 13 May 1564 -6 Oct 1564

G.4.1.19: Lands in Artington bought from James Busbridge (1544) LM/ 1478-1544

Grant of right of way, and counterpart 1) Thomas Wyntershull, esq, Thomas Heys, gent, Thomas Stoughton, gent, and Richard Brown (feoffees to use of Robert Busbrigge) 2) Harry Pakkar of Guildford. Right of way through Robert Busbrigge's meadow called Wyche Mede in Artington. LM/342/38/1 1 Jul 1478

Quitclaim 1) Robert Busbrigge 2) Henry Pakkar. Way through Robert's meadow called Wyche Mede from Henry's meadow called Barre Mede to the Guildford-Godalming road, in Artington. LM/342/38/2 4 Jul 1478

Feoffment with appointment of attorney 1) James Bysbridge [Busbridge], son and heir of John Bysbridge, deceased 2) Sir Christopher More, Thomas Benett and Thomas Mabank of Catherine Hill, to use of More. All his lands etc in Artington. LM/345/121/1 10 May 1544

Bond for quiet enjoyment 1) James Bysbridge [Busbridge] of Hellingly, Sussex, gent 2) Sir Christopher More. Lands in the occupation of William Hennage, gent, William Clarke and Henry Roppley which James has bargained and sold to Christopher; also 13d annual rent. LM/345/121/2 10 May 1544

Quitclaim 1) James Bysbridge [Busbridge], son and heir of John Bysbridge, deceased 2) Sir Christopher More. All his lands etc in Artington, for £52. LM/345/121/3 12 May 1544

G.4.1.20: Jenyns alias Downhouse alias Simkins, on Catherine Hill, Artington (acquired 1570) LM/ 1408-1573

Receipt 1) Thomas Brocas 2) Robert Danhurst in the name of his mother Agnes, and John Pytser, clerk. Receipt for £48 in part payment of 80 marks owed by Agnes and John as set out in deed of 1399 LM/339/26/1 4 Oct 1408

Feoffment 1) Robert Danhurst, esq, son and heir of Agnes Worldham, daughter and heir of Andrew Wouldham, son and heir of Cecilia Braybeff 2) William Sedenye [Sydney] of Cranlegh [Cranleigh]. Downhous in Artington with 4 gardens and 32a which Robert's mother bought from Thomas Brocas; also 4d annual rent. LM/339/26/2 7 Dec 1426

Feoffment 1) William Sedenye [Sydney] of Cranlegh [Cranleigh] 2) Arnold Brocas, son and heir of Thomas Brocas of Compton, and Alice his wife. Property in Artington as in LM/339/26/2) formerly belonging to Simon Brocas and his son Thomas. LM/339/26/3 29 May 1428

Appointment of attorneys for livery of seisin 1) William Sedenye [Sydney] of Cranlegh [Cranleigh] 2) Thomas Brocas, brother of Arnold, and John Northoo. Seisin of property in Artington conveyed in LM/339/26/3 LM/339/26/4 29 May 1428

Lease for 10 years 1) Robert Danehurst 2) Hugh Manerok son of John Manerok of Shalford. 'Downhows' property, land in Merstonmede and land under Guildown, in Artington. LM/341/2 18 Feb 1424

Feoffment and appointment of attorney for livery of seisin 1) John Wode junior, John Apsley and Robert Hoker 2) John Stanney, Thomas Bartelot, Edward Bartelot, Henry Pakker and Thomas Martyn. Lands etc called Sympkyns in Artington. LM/342/44/1 4 Oct 1480

Covenant and counterpart 1) John Wode junior 2) Thomas Genyn son and heir apparent of Bernard Genyn of Guildford. Symkyns in Artington: if Thomas pays John 20 marks by 11 Nov 1481, feoffees in LM/342/44/1 are to stand feoffed to use of Thomas; if not and if John pays Thomas 18 marks, they are to stand feoffed to use of John. LM/342/44/2 8 Oct 1480

Feoffment and appointment of attorney for livery of seisin 1) John Stanney, Thomas Bartelot, Edward Bartelot, Henry Pakker and Thomas Martyn 2) Thomas Genyn and wife Joan. Lands etc called Symkyns in Artington, formerly belonging to Arnold Brocas. LM/342/44/3 21 Dec 1482

Lease for 15 years 1) Barnard Jenyns, citizen and skinner of London 2) Thomas Halle of Guildford, yeoman. Downehous, alias Symkyns, in Artington, with lands [now occupied by Constantyne Wild]. Consideration: 53s 4d pa LM/345/80 11 Nov 1535

Bargain and sale 1) Bernard Jenyn, citizen and skinner of London 2) Thomas Hall of Guildford, yeoman. Capital messuage called Jenyns alias Downhouse alias Symkyns which Bernard inherited from Thomas his father with Chalk Dell and other lands appertaining in Artington. LM/346/9/1 8 Mar 1549

Feoffment with appointment of attorneys 1) Bernard Jenyn, citizen and skinner of London 2) Thomas Hall of Guildford, yeoman. Jenyns alias Downehouse alias Symkyns with le Chalk Dell and all lands appertaining in Artington. LM/346/9/2 8 Mar 1549

Feoffment to uses, with counterpart and paper copy 1) Thomas Hall of Catherine Hill 2) John Carye, gent, William Snellynge, Robert Nele and John Austen. Capital messuage called Jenyns alias Downhouse alias Sympkyns with le Chalke Dell and other lands etc in Artington to Thomas's use for life and afterwards to use of Eleanor his wife. LM/347/23 26 Mar 1556

Feoffment to uses 1) Thomas Hall of Catherine Hill, yeoman 2) Francis Browne, esq, William More, esq, John Millett and Richard Felder, yeoman. Capital messuage called Jenyns or Downehouse or Symkyns with its lands etc, and all his other lands in St Nicholas parish, Guildford, to be held to use of Thomas during his life, and use of his wife Eleanor for life after his death, then to use of his son and heir Thomas and his heirs. Eleanor to pay 40s pa to Thomas her son during her life, or forfeit property to him. LM/348/16 23 May 1561

Bargain and sale with counterpart 1) Thomas Hall of Chigwell, Essex, yeoman, son and heir of Thomas Hall senior late of Catherine Hill 2) William More of Loseley, esq. Reversion of capital messuage called Jenyns alias Downehouse alias Symkyns (at Catherine Hill) with its lands, and all his other lands in St Nicholas, Guildford, on death of his mother Eleanor or after she fails to pay her yearly rent of 40s. Consideration: £100 LM/348/69/1 7 Oct 1570

Bond in 200 marks for performance of covenant 1) Thomas Hall of Chigwell, Essex, yeoman 2) William More, esq. Capital messuage called Jenyns alias Downehouse alias Symkyns (at Catherine Hill) with its lands, and all his other lands in St Nicholas, Guildford. LM/348/69/2 7 Oct 1570

Letter of attorney 1) William More of Loseley, esq 2) Thomas Hall, son and heir of Thomas Hall of Catherine Hill. Appoints Hall his attorney to collect yearly rent of 40s from his mother Eleanor Hall for Jenyns alias Downe House alias Symkyns in Artington. LM/348/69/3 26 Oct 1570

Indentures of fine 1) William More, esq, plaintiff 2) Thomas Hall and Elena his wife, defendants. Capital messuage, garden, lands, rents in St Nicholas parish, Guildford, for £120 paid by More. LM/348/69/4 29 Oct 1570

Quitclaim 1) Eleanor Hall of Guildford, widow 2) William More of Loseley, esq. Rights in capital messuage called Jenyns alias Downehouse alias Symkyns with its land in Artington, which Eleanor has forfeited by not paying annual rent. Consideration: £15 LM/348/69/5 10 May 1573

Receipt of Eleanor Hall of Guildford, widow to William More, esq, for £5, part of £14 due by obligation, dated 9 May last past. LM/348/69/6 24 Jun 1573

Discharge of all actions 1) Eleanor Hall of Guildford, widow of Thomas Hall 2) William More of Loseley, esq LM/348/69/7 24 Jul 1573

Discharge of all actions 1) Thomas Hall of Chigwell, Essex, yeoman 2) William More of Loseley, esq. LM/348/69/8 29 Sep 1573

G.4.1.21: Danhurst properties, Artington LM/ 1397-1450

Feoffment 1) Nicholas Danhurst and Hawisia his wife 2) John Pedefer, clerk, and John Farnham of Artington. Lands and tenements in Artington. LM/338/51/1 16 Jul 1397

Feoffment 1) John Pedefer and John Farnham both of Artington 2) Nicholas Danhurst of Artington. Lands and tenements in Artington in the parish of St Nicholas, Guildford as in LM/338/51/1. LM/338/51/2 16 Mar 1399

Feoffment 1) Robert Danhurst of Artington 2) John Martyn. Land in Artington (boundaries given). LM/335/11/10 20 Mar 1450

G.4.1.22: St Catherine's chapel LM/ before 1308-1496

Quitclaim 1) Henry Marescall of Guildford 2) Richard Wauncey, rector of St Nicholas, Guildford and his successors. Henry's rights in a place on the hill called Drakehull in Artington with the chapel which Richard has built there: to be held in frankalmoign. [Henry de Guildford died 1313 and licence for consecrating the new chapel was issued 1317, therefore Richard had rebuilt it not very long before] LM/334/52 nd [before 1308]

Grant in frankalmoign 1) Andrew Braybuff [Braboeuf] and Joan his wife 2) Master Richard Wauncy, rector of St Nicholas, Guildford, and his successors. All their right in piece of ground on Drakehull, Artington, with the chapel which Richard has built there to St Catherine. If Richard obtains grant of a fair from the king, he is to have all the profits arising from the fair on his own piece of ground and on the Braybuffs' land on the hill. [Royal charter granting Richard and his successors a fair was dated 4 Nov 1308] LM/334/53 nd [before 1308]

Licence to hold in mortmain 1) King 2) Bernard Brocas, parson of the church of St Nicholas, Guildford and his successors. Piece of land on which St Catherine's chapel stands in Artington. With attached 15th cent memorandum recording boundaries [See Calendar of Patent Rolls 1327-30, p 340] LM/337/3 1 Dec 1328

Exemplification of copy of patent confirming Edward II's charter granting to the parsons of St Nicholas, Guildford the right to have an annual fair for 5 days at St Catherine's Chapel [See Calendar of Patent Rolls, 1494-1509, p115]. Confirmation made at request of John Bryme, 'late' parson of St Nicholas [apparently the copyist's error: John Bryme resigned in 1504 according to Manning and Bray, vol I, p69 and a board in St Nicholas' church] LM/344/6 4 Nov 1496

G.4.1.23: Lands at Polsted LM/ 13th cent-1842

Feoffment 1) Godfrey de la Watere of Polsted 2) Hugh, his eldest son For 1 bushel of rye pa during Godfrey's life his tenement at Polsted (except the place which he has given to his daughter Roysia) with the yearly rent due from Roysia. [Robert de Lyteltone is a witness, as are John Godefray and Richard de Polsted, who witnessed LM/334/42 suggesting that it is roughly contemporary] LM/334/43 nd [13th cent]

Feoffment 1) Robert Curteis son of Robert Curteys of Polsted, Compton 2) Henry, son of Richard, clerk of Polsted, Compton. Piece of curtilage and ½a in Polsted, Compton (boundaries given). Consideration: 37s gersuma and 1d pa LM/335/7 25 Nov 1290

Feoffment 1) John Godefray of Polsted 2) Thomas Godefray his son. All his lands in Polsted. LM/336/1 10 Nov 1308

Feoffment 1) Henry Beneyt of Polsted 2) Henry Beneyt his son. ½ a grange and lands in Polsted, Compton. LM/336/9 24 Jun 1312

Lease for lives 1) John Godefray of Polsted 2) Nicholas ate Hoke and Alice his wife Piece of curtilage called le Dole in Polsted LM/337/34 15 Oct 1346

Quitclaim 1) Thomas Sarnay of Godalming 2) William de Tystede, rector of Compton. Land at Polsted which Thomas held by gift of Nicholas atte Houke and Alice his wife, who had it from John Godefray. LM/337/39 26 Jan 1349

Lease for life 1) Richard atte Welle 2) Rose Goudwyne formerly wife of Stephen Beneyts of Polsted. Messuage and land in Polsted at 14d pa. LM/337/42 17 May 1349

Quitclaim 1) Thomas, brother of John Godefray of Polsted 2) William de Tystede, rector of Compton. All lands in Polsted inherited from his brother John. LM/337/44 2 Jan 1350

Feoffment 1) William de Tistede, rector of Compton 2) Thomas Scharp of Farendene. Lands in Polsted received from Thomas Godefray. LM/337/45 5 Dec 1350

Lease for lives 1) William de Wyntersulle 2) Robert de Loxley and Margaret his wife. All his lands in Polsted at £4 13s 4d pa LM/337/59/1 24 May 1358

Quitclaim of rent and confirmation of lease 1) Thomas de Wyntersull, brother and heir of William de Wyntersull 2) Robert de Loxley and Margaret his wife. Reduction of rent named in LM/337/59/1 and confirmation of lease for lives of Robert and Margaret and their son William. LM/337/59/2 25 Apr 1362

Feoffment 1) Thomas Brocas 2) John Scoriere. 3r in Estlongelondes at Polsted, Compton. LM/339/2 24 Jun 1400

Feoffment 1) Walter Boner, John Cronere senior and John West 2) Thomas Tournour of Compton. Cottage, garden and land in Polsted which they had by gift of William West. LM/340/14/1 7 Jan 1420

Quitclaim 1) Walter Boner, John Cronere senior and John West 2) Thomas Tournour of Compton. Cottage, garden and piece of land in Polsted. LM/340/14/2 15 Jan 1420

Lease for 40 years 1) William Crul of Faringdon, Hants 2) William Aubrey of Farncombe. Tenement in Polsted, Compton, formerly belonging to Thomas Sharp. LM/341/21 23 Sep 1431

Feoffment 1) William Aubre of Farncombe 2) Robert Tornour of Compton. Tenement in Polsted (conditional on payment of £9 by 27 annual instalments). LM/341/63 27 Sep 1450

Feoffment 1) William Been of Alton and Joan his wife (daughter and heir of William Coul of Faringdon, Hants) 2) William Aubre of Farncombe. Tenement in Polsted inherited from Joan's father. LM/341/64/1 29 Sep 1450

Letter of attorney 1) William Been and Joan his wife (daughter and heir of William Coul of Faringdon) 2) Richard Churcher of Compton. Authority to deliver seisin of tenement in Polsted to William Aubre of Farncombe. LM/341/64/2 29 Sep 1450

Feoffment 1) William Aubrey and Isabel his wife 2) Sir John Bourgchier, William Sydeney senior, Richard Payne and William Shyre. All their lands etc goods and chattels in Artington, Compton, St Nicholas and Holy Trinity, Guildford, Puttenham and Godalming and elsewhere in the hundreds of Godalming and Woking. LM/341/65/1 27 Oct 1451

Feoffment 1) Sir John Bourgchier, lord of Berners, Richard Payne and William Shyre 2) William Martyn. All the lands and rents in Godalming, Puttenham, Compton, Artington and Guildford St Nicholas and elsewhere in Godalming Hundred, which they had from William and Isabel Aubrey. LM/341/65/2 21 Dec 1467

Appointment of attorneys for livery of seisin 1) Sir John Bourgchier, Richard Payne and William Shyre 2) Thomas Stoghton [Stoughton] and Henry Costret. Seisin to William Martyn of lands conveyed in LM/341/65/2. LM/341/65/3 21 Dec 1467

Quitclaim 1) William Martyn of Farncombe 2) Robert Tornour Rights of lands etc in Polsted, Compton, which Robert had from William Aubre. LM/342/17 20 Oct 1469

Quitclaim 1) William Baker, clerk, Thomas Lanewey, William Bekenolt and Arnold Champion 2) William Martyn. Lands in Polsted, Compton, Rodsell, Puttenham, and Guildford which they had from William Martyn. LM/342/23 12 Nov 1472

Feoffment 1) John Turner senior of Compton, husbandman 2) John his son. Garden called Sharpys and other lands at Polsted which John senior had from his father Robert Turner (28 Jun 1491). LM/345/18 28 Oct 1518

Lease for 7 years (red rose rent) 1) William Frenshe of Compton 2) John Turnar the elder of Compton. Croft in William's tenement of Petytes in Polsted, Compton for 28s down. LM/345/48 2 May 1527

Feoffment and copy [erroneously dated 20 Oct, 1528] 1) William Frenche of Compton, husbandman 2) Christopher More, esq. Land on Polsted Common (position given). Matthew Malet, chaplain to Christopher More, mentioned as witness of livery on dorse of LM/345/69/1; -/69/2 includes a memorandum of the position of 2a in Polsted field LM/345/69/1-2 20 Oct 1532

Draft feoffment (incomplete) 1) Sir William Fitzwilliam, junior, Treasurer of the King's household 2) Christopher More of Loseley, esq. 1½a and 1½ virgates in Polsted field, Compton (positions given). [Before Jul 1540 when More was knighted] LM/345/148/1 nd [before Jul 1540]

Draft feoffment 1) Christopher More of Loseley, esq 2) Sir William Fitzwilliam, junior. 2a in Polsted field, Compton (positions given). LM/345/148/2 nd [before Jul 1540]

Feoffment 1) George Hall of Compton, gent 2) William More of Loseley, esq. Madgrove in Polsted (containing 3a) now occupied by John Trygge. LM/347/33/1 8 May 1557

Quitclaim 1) John Trygge of Compton, husbandman 2) William More of Loseley, esq. Piece of land and pasture called Madgrove in Polsted. LM/347/33/2 10 May 1557

Deed of exchange 1) John Turner of Compton, husbandman 2) Sir George and Sir Robert More of Loseley. 2a called Wheatelande in Polsted Park in exchange for 2a in Longcrofte near Compton Wood in Compton. LM/349/128 3 Mar 1619

Lease for 7 years 1) Dame Frances, widow of Sir Robert More, and Poynings More his son and heir 2) George Challangham of Polsted, yeoman. The Benets and Wodhache field in Polsted, Compton. Consideration: £9 pa LM/350/29 1 Feb 1629

Draft deed of exchange 1) Sir George More and Poynings More, esq 2) John Wheler of Guildford, butcher. Shieplandes (2½a) in exchange for Wheler's croft called Wheatelands lately enclosed by Sir George in Polsted Park, Compton. [After Feb 1626 when Sir Robert died and before Oct 1632 when Sir George died] LM/350/76 nd [1626 x 1632]

Rough notes for a lease 1) Sir Thomas Molyneux 2) John Callingham junior. Mentions Polsted Moors and the Clayes in Compton. LM/356/59 nd [before 1720]

Lease, release and fine 1) Thomas Chitty senior of Churt, farmer, and Elizabeth his wife, George Chitty of Farnham, husbandman, and Elizabeth his wife, Henry Chitty of Headley, husbandman, William Green of Hurtmore and Elizabeth his wife, and Mary Garroway of Stoke next Guildford, widow 2) Thomas Chitty junior of Witley, gardener. Messuage, Deans and Dicklands in Polsted. Consideration: £300 LM/357/47/1-3 31 Jan-3 Feb 1744

Mortgage 1) Thomas Chitty junior of Witley, gardener 2) Nicholas Lintott of Eashing, blacksmith. Messuage, Deans and Dicklands in Polsted. Consideration: £140 LM/357/48 2 Feb 1744

Lease and release 1) Thomas Chitty of Peper Harow, gardener, and Anne his wife 2) Elizabeth Lintott of Eashing, widow of Nicholas Lintott 3) John Fulham, clerk, canon of St George's, Windsor and Archdeacon of Llandaff 4) Thomas Greene, DD, Dean of Salisbury. Messuage, the Deanes, the Dicklands, etc in Polsted, [part of 'Peatoes Farm'] in Compton. LM/358/8/1-2 17-18 Jun 1763

Bargain and sale 1) Thomas Chitty 2) The Rev John Fulham. Part of property formerly called Peatoes farm in Compton. Consideration: £350 LM/358/8/3 18 Jun 1763

Indentures of fine 1) John Fulham, clerk, plaintiff 2) Thomas Chitty and Ann his wife, deforciants. Messuage, the Deanes, the Dicklands, etc in Polsted, Compton [part of 'Peatoes Farm']. LM/358/8/4 19 Jun 1763

Lease for 14 years 1) Jane More Molyneux and Ann Cornwallis Molyneux 2) Mary Charrott of Compton, widow. Longdown Field, part of Little Bennetts Field, the Orchard and part of the Orchard Field at Polsted in Artington and Compton. Consideration: £7 pa LM/358/96 26 Sep 1782

Assignment of term of years 1) George Thornhill junior of Havingfordbury, Hunts, esq, and Matilda his wife 2) George Tennant, gent 3) Elizabeth Trower of Clapton, Middx, widow 4) James More Molyneux 5) William Bray and Augustus Warren 6) Reginald Bray, gent. Deanes and Dicklands, part of Peatoes Farm in Compton. LM/359/3/2 12 Apr 1823

Lease for 16 years 1) James More Molyneux 2) William Wight of Compton, esq. Polsted and North Compton Farm in Compton for £493 pa. LM/359/18 7 Jan 1842

G.4.1.24: Brick kilns, Compton LM/ 1657-1848

Quitclaim 1) Peter Quynnell junior of Compton, gent 2) Richard Remnant of Compton, brickmaker Messuage and land called Wattillham in Compton. LM/351/20 16 Mar 1657

Document with notes of articles of agreement: 1) Sir William More 2) Thomas Evered of St Nicholas parish, Guildford, yeoman Farm at Littleton, late Widow Dendy's, 16 Feb 1673. 1) Sir William More 2) Richard Remnant of Compton, brickmaker Messuage, brick-kiln and land in Compton, 2 Oct 1674 LM/351/65/1 nd [?1674]

Fragment of lease 1) Sir William More 2) Richard Remnant. Messuage, brick-kiln and land in Compton. [Date missing] LM/351/65/2 nd [1674]

Lease for 15 years [not executed] 1) Sir William More 2) John Messingham senior of Compton, yeoman. Messuage and brick-kiln with piece of land in Compton. Consideration: £7 10s pa LM/351/73 2 Oct 1675

Mortgage, bond and receipt 1) Alice Rempnant, widow, and John Rempnant, son and heir of Richard, brickburner, both of Compton 2) John Stone of Wonersh, yeoman. Messuage, brick-kiln and croft called Wattleham in Compton for £100. LM/351/75/1-3 10 Aug 1676

Lease for 21 years and bond 1) Sir William More 2) William Hart of Bramley, brickburner. Messuage, brick-kiln and land in Compton, lately occupied by John Messingham. Consideration: £8 pa LM/351/89/1-2 8 Jan 1681

Assignment of mortgage and counterpart 1) John Rempnant of Compton, brickburner, and Michael Harmes of Rudgwick, Sussex, yeoman (executor of late John Stone of Wonersh) 2) William Steere of Capel, yeoman. Messuage, brick-kiln and croft called Nattlehalve [?Wattleham] in Compton for £108. LM/351/75/4 19 Jan 1682

Assignment of mortgage 1) William Stone of Capel, yeoman 2) John Rempnant of Compton, brickburner 3) Henry Steere of Dorking, yeoman (in trust for William Steere). Messuage, brick-kiln and croft called Wattleham in Compton. LM/351/75/5 19 Jan 1684

Lease and release, with counterpart of release, and bond and receipt 1) John Rempnant of Compton, brickburner 2) William Steere of Capel, yeoman. Messuage, brick-kiln and croft called Wattleham in Compton. Receipt for £9 over and above the £121 already owing on the mortgage LM/LM351/75/6-7 21 Jan-22 Jan 1684

Copy lease for 14 years 1) Henry Barnes of Compton, yeoman 2) William Mills of Compton, yeoman. Farm and brick kiln in Compton. LM/359/10 14 Feb 1827

Release (lease missing) 1) Edward Napper of Ifold, Sussex, esq 2) Henry Barnes of Compton, yeoman, and his wife 3) Thomas Mellersh of Godalming, gent 4) James More Molyneux, esq 5) Reginald Bray, gent. House, brickyard and all 2)'s freehold land in Compton; also covenant to surrender copyholds of Token Croft and Greathurst in Compton. LM/359/35 4 Mar 1829

Lease for 9 years 1) James More Molyneux, esq 2) James Martin of Compton, farmer. Messuage and brick-kiln and fields, lately leased to W & J Moon, for £90 pa. LM/359/26 28 Dec 1848

Sub-lease for 9 years 1) James Martin of Compton, farmer 2) James More Molyneux, esq 3) James Moon of Guildford, builder. Brickyard and kiln in Compton, formerly held by W & J Moon, for £49 pa. LM/359/27 29 Dec 1848

G.4.1.25: Land in Merston Mead, Artington LM/ 1787-1834

Copy lease for 1 year (release not found) 1) William King of Worplesdon, yeoman 2) Peter Taylor of St John's, Wapping, London, mast-maker, and Samuel Wegener, gent. House and land in Belham Lane, Merstone Mead in Artington. LM/358/157/1 8 Jun 1787

Copy lease and release 1) Peter Taylor and Samuel Wegener 2) Major Wright of Torrington Street, St George's, Middx, gent, and John Robinson of Well Close Square, Middx, surveyor Property as in LM/358/157/1. Consideration: £250 LM/358/157/2-3 23 Sep-24 Sep 1790

Lease and release 1) Major Wright of Wallington, gent, and John Robinson, surveyor 2) Joseph Hockley of Guildford, gent, and John Martyr his trustee 3) Richard Balchin of Artington, farmer. Land in Merstone Mead. Consideration: £35 LM/358/158/1-2 1 May-2 May 1792

Release 1) John Martyr of Guildford, esq 2) John Hockley, gent and James Stedman, surgeon 3) Edward Gatty of Red Lion Square, Middx, gent, and Reginald Bray, gent. 1a in Merstone Mead, Artington. LM/359/39 4 Oct 1834

G.4.1.26: Other lands in Artington LM/ 1287-1850

Feoffment 1) William, son and heir of Peter Batte of Guildford 2) John Pykard. Messuage which Peter Batte had from Geoffrey le Breybuf [Braboeuf] in Artington; messuage and 2a which he had from Henry le Cullere in St Nicholas, Guildford. Consideration: 5 marks silver down, and a clove yearly LM/334/50 nd [?13th cent]

Feoffment 1) William de la Purye 2) Gilbert son of Walter Gilberd. Piece of curtilage at la Purye (boundaries given), Artington Consideration: 3s and 10d pa LM/335/5 11 Nov 1287

Quitclaim 1) Juliana, widow of Henry atte Mere of Artington 2) Master Peter le Conestable of Guildford. All the lands etc which Peter had from her husband in Artington and Hundred of Godalming. [Apparently later than 1295. Andrew le Conestable among witnesses; Conestable apparently family name, and not title of office] LM/334/51 nd [post 1295]

Quitclaim 1) Robert Parck of Guildford 2) Walter Wodelond of Guildford. ½a of meadow in Undermarston, Artington. LM/335/6/2 3 Nov 1353

Feoffment 1) John atte Park of Littleton and Alice his wife (formerly wife of John Jordan) 2) Edmund atte Nasshe, son of Robert atte Nasshe of Bramley. Lands in Littleton, Artington, which Jordan and Alice had from Robert atte Nasshe. LM/335/6/3 6 Jul 1370

Feoffment 1) Peter Aurifaber [goldsmith] of Guildford 2) William le Hunte. Land in Undermerstone field, Artington for 3s 6d rent and one clove yearly. Consideration: 2½ marks gersuma LM/335/11/1 21 Apr 1294

Feoffment 1) William son of Godfrey atte Purye of Artington 2) Sigarus le Wolf of Artington. Land in le Fiche, Artington, for 1d rent and a rose yearly. Consideration: 8s gersuma LM/335/11/2 12 Sep 1294

Grant 1) Henry Bamok' of Guildford 2) Master Peter le Constable of Guildford. 5s annual rent which Henry used to receive from Sigarus le Wolf for ½ a meadow which he had from William atte Purie. LM/335/11/3 22 Aug 1297

Mortgage 1) Peter le Conestable of Guildford 2) Nicholas son of Nicholas le Gras. 3a in Gascoingnesrode, Guildford; Nicholas's quitclaim to be void if he pays 40s by Martinmas [11 Nov]. LM/335/27 27 Jul 1306

Mortgage 1) John called le Em of Compton. 2) Nicholas le Gras. Nicholas' conveyance of land in Gasstoynesrud, Artington, to be void if he pays John £10 within 14 years. LM/335/11/4 6 Dec 1313

Feoffment 1) Walter Constable of Guildford 2) William Rattescroft of Artington. Six pieces of land in Artington, field names and boundaries given. LM/335/11/5 7 Aug 1331

Grant 1) Richard Courteys of Guildford 2) John Nicole of Guildford and Joan his wife. 12d annual rent from tenement in St Nicholas, Guildford, formerly held by Stephen de Nortone. LM/335/11/7 19 Jun 1340

Feoffment 1) Alice Furneux, widow, daughter and heir of William Wantynge and Margery his wife 2) Robert Edward of Artington. Messuage in Artington. LM/335/11/9 30 Mar 1393

Lease for 101 years 1) Richard Mylle of Arundel, Sussex, gent 2) Henry Costyn. All his lands called Jurdanes in St Nicholas parish, Guildford. Consideration: 13s 4d pa LM/335/11/11 10 Jun 1471

Feoffment 1) William son of Godfrey atte Purye of Artington 2) John de la Wiche of Artington. Road through William's land in Artington. LM/335/13 1 Jun 1294

Feoffment 1) William son of Godfrey atte Purye 2) Hugh, son of Jordan de Toddesford. Piece of curtilage in 'Ertyndone' [Artington], boundaries given. Consideration: 5s and 2d pa LM/335/15 30 Jul 1295

Feoffment 1) Bartholomew Gatyn of Guildford 2) Robert de la Wyche of Artington. ½ a meadow in Artington. LM/335/17 21 Jun 1296

Feoffment 1) Walter le Sygher 2) Peter the Constable of Guildford. Lands and tenements in Artington. LM/335/18 21 Sep 1296

Feoffment 1) Edith widow, daughter of Nicholas Neel of Littleton 2) Alice her daughter. All her inheritance in Littleton, Artington. LM/336/12 7 Jul 1315

Feoffment 1) William le Hunte of Guildford 2) Reginald de Wykele. Two messuages in Westeney, St Nicholas, Guildford. LM/336/21 14 May 1317

Feoffment 1) William atte Hulle 2) William Sherewynd. Land in Ertyngdon [Artington] called le Brodelond LM/336/32 4 Dec 1322

Lease for life 1) Sir Richard de Whitar 2) John son of John le Hunte of Artington and William his brother. 6 strips in le Huntecroft, Artington. LM/337/12 12 Jun 1335

Lease for lives 1) John Herman of Artington 2) Stephen le Cok of Aldreshete [Aldershot] and Gonnilde his wife. Messuage and curtilage in Artington LM/337/23 1 Oct 1343

Feoffment 1) John Boundy 2) Thomas de Parnycote and Robert his son. Land in 'Ertyndon' [Artington] upon Sladale [boundaries given]. LM/337/25 23 Dec 1343

Lease for 8 years 1) John Jordan of Littleton 2) Richard Pays and Gena his wife. Land in Wetland field, Littleton in Artington. LM/337/28 30 May 1344

Grant for life 1) Bernerd Brocas, rector of St Nicholas, Guildford 2) Joanna le Gras, mother of Laurence le Gras. Annual rent of 11s issuing out of lands in 'Ertyngdene' [Artington] and Littledene [Littleton]. LM/337/43 25 Jul 1349

Feoffment (indented) 1) Andrew Worldham 2) John Herman of Artington. A messuage, 18a of land and 2a of meadow in Artington. Consideration: 2s pa LM/337/51 10 Jul 1354

Feoffment 1) John Parker of Littleton, Artington 2) William Stowell, clerk. Land in Littleton, Artington, on le Hethhulle. LM/337/52 23 Dec 1357

Feoffment 1) Richard le Gras of Littleton 2) William Stowell, clerk. Strips of land in Littleton, Artington. LM/337/55 25 Feb 1358

Feoffment 1) John atte Park of Littleton 2) William Stowell, clerk. Reversion of lands in Littleton, Artington. LM/337/56 26 Mar 1358

Feoffment 1) Gyna atte Hulle 2) Simon Arnold and Felicia his wife. Tenement and garden (boundaries given) in Artington. LM/337/86 28 Nov 1372

Feoffment 1) Walter Morwerede and Alice his wife 2) William Costyn and Alice his wife. Parkcroft in Littleton, Artington. LM/337/89 8 Feb 1376

Feoffment 1) Alice, widow of Robert Chesenhale 2) John Wyllarseye, parson of St Mary's, Guildford, John, vicar of St Martha's, and Walter Broke, junior. 2a in parish of St Nicholas lying in vill of 'Ertyngdon' [Artington]. LM/339/9 24 May 1403

Feoffment 1) William Sydenye 2) Robert Bures and Alice his wife. Piece of ground bordering on Robert's grange in Artington. LM/339/16 11 Jan 1406

Quitclaim 1) Richard Mersyn 2) John Stoughton, Robert Bussebrugge [Busbridge] and William Sydeneye [Sydney]. Lands of his father John Mersyn at Littleton in Artington. LM/339/31 13 Mar 1409

Feoffment 1) Richard Rattescrofte 2) Walter Herman of Artington and Joan his wife. Garden in Artington. LM/340/15 2 Apr 1421

Feoffment 1) Richard Iwyn 2) John Martyn. Croft called Litelmed in Artington. LM/341/6 16 Nov 1424

Feoffment 1) Richard Ewon alias Rattescroft of Artington 2) Walter Hascombe of Shalford. All his lands etc in parish of St Nicholas, Guildford. LM/341/12/1 16 Jan 1426

Letter of attorney 1) Richard Ewon alias Ratescroft 2) John Oveton of Godalming. Authority to deliver seisin of his lands in St Nicholas parish, Guildford, to Walter Hascombe. LM/341/12/2 16 Jan 1426

Lease for life 1) Robert Bouth, clerk 2) William Tyngewyke, remainder after William's death to Henry Pakkere of Guildford and his heirs. Meadow in Artington (boundaries given). Recites a fine levied in 1427 between Robert Bouth and Thomas Stoghton, plaintiffs, and William Tyngewyke and Agnes his wife, defendants LM/341/28 15 Dec 1433

Feoffment 1) Robert Glovere of Godalming and Beatrice his wife 2) William Sydeney junior, Thomas Bussebrygge [Busbridge], Arnold Brocas, John atte Hulle, Thomas Burle, and the heirs of Thomas Bussebrygge. All their lands etc in Artington. LM/341/29 16 Jan 1434

Feoffment 1) William Neelle, Thomas Champyon and William Mulleward 2) Margaret, wife of Thomas atte Flode of Eashing, daughter of William Costyn of Littleton (remainders to other persons if she dies without children). Garden called Westgardyn and land in Whetelond, Artington. LM/341/34 23 Apr 1435

Lease for 24 years 1) Katharine Strode, widow of John Strode of Petworth, and John her son 2) John Fitzjohn of Guildford. Grove called Estedolesgrove in Artington. LM/341/35 28 May 1435

Quitclaim 1) Stephen Hereman of Guildford, glazier, son and heir of Walter Hereman of Artington (deceased) 2) Joan Hereman, widow of Walter. Messuage called Oxcombes, in Artington, parcel of the lands which Walter and Joan had by gift of Walter Bonere and John Russell. LM/341/36 27 Jan 1436

Lease for grantor's life 1) William Tyngewyke of Stoke next Guildford, gent 2) Henry Pakker of Guildford, mercer. Meadow called Banesmede in Artington. LM/341/38 20 Mar 1437

Quitclaim 1) Robert Wyntereshulle, esq 2) John Asshurst, citizen and goldsmith of London. All his lands in Artington and St Nicholas, Guildford. LM/341/48 7 Sep 1441

Feoffment 1) Richard Hamonde senior and John Grener 2) Richard Elys senior, for life, then to his son Richard and his heirs (with remainders to Thomas, Stephen and John Elys if Richard junior dies without issue). All the lands etc in Artington and Littleton which they had by gift of Richard. LM/341/55 9 Jul 1444

Feoffment 1) Robert Bussebrugge [Busbridge], Thomas Pleystowe and Elizabeth his wife 2) Thomas Martyn of Artington. Croft called Stobcroft in Artington. LM/342/8/1 10 Nov 1465

Lease 1) Thomas Martyn of Artington 2) Robert Bussebrugge, Thomas Pleystowe and Elizabeth his wife. Feoffment of Stobcroft (LM/342/8/1) to be void if Martyn enjoys 32 years undisturbed possession. LM/342/8/2 10 Nov 1465

Feoffment 1) John Eddyngdone, late of Guildford, barber 2) Richard Lambarde and Elizabeth his wife. Messuage and curtilage in Artington. LM/342/13 4 Jul 1468

Feoffment 1) John Benett of Littleton, Artington, Thomas Punter and John Wodyer of Compton, Elizabeth Snodenham, widow of Richard Hamond, and her son William 2) Christopher More. 3a in Littleton which Christopher More has bought from Elizabeth. LM/345/37/1 12 Jan 1525

Quitclaim 1) Elizabeth Snodenham, widow of Richard Hamond, and her son William Hamond of Guildford 2) Christopher More. Land in Littleton, Artington. LM/345/37/2 15 Jan 1525

Feoffment to uses 1) John Bradbrigge senior 2) Thomas Polsted, Daniel Mugge, William Mundy, William Hennage, Thomas Hendle and John Westdene to use of John Bradbrigge for life, and after his death to use of Christopher More. Croft or garden in Artington (position given). LM/345/39 20 Mar 1526

Feoffment with appointment of attorney 1) Richard Walys son and heir of John Walys, deceased, of St Nicholas parish, Guildford, yeoman 2) Christopher More, esq. Tenement in Artington (position given). LM/345/47 22 Feb 1527

Feoffment 1) Thomas Bradbrigge 2) Christopher More. Tenement and 16a called Meryers in Littleton, Artington, for £10. LM/345/56 22 Sep 1528

Feoffment for lives 1) Christopher More 2) John Westbroke junior and Margery his wife, in return for services. Tenement (position given) in Artington. Consideration: red rose yearly to Christopher, and usual rent to chief lord LM/345/63 27 Apr 1530

Fine 1) William More esq, plaintiff 2) Henry Polsted, esq, and Alice his wife, defendants. Three messuages and lands in Artington, Littleton and St Nicholas parish, Guildford. LM/347/17 6 Oct 1555

Feoffment with appointment of attorney 1) Sir William More of Loseley 2) William Underwood of Catherine Hill, yeoman, Joan his wife and George Stanlock (one of Joan's sons). Piece of land in Artington (position described) for 4s pa. LM/348/148 20 Dec 1582

Lease for 21 years 1) Sir William More of Loseley and Margaret his wife 2) Richard Smyth of St Nicholas parish, Guildford, tailor, servant to Sir William. Messuage and garden at Littleton, Artington, 11½a in Littleton (fields named), close of 2a called the Wheatland, and 3a near the Peasmarsh in consideration of faithful service and 26s 8d pa. LM/348/182 20 May 1587

Surrender of lease 1) Richard Brickleton of Guildford, freemason 2) Sir William More of Loseley. Lease of messuage and land in Artington which More made to him on 18 Dec 1587. Consideration: £15 LM/348/237 1 Apr 1594

Lease for 20 years 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Richard Staples of St Nicholas parish, Guildford, tailor. Messuage and garden in St Nicholas [and Artington] now occupied by Richard. Consideration: 40s pa LM/348/285 10 Apr 1601

Lease for 19 years 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) John Marrett of Shalford, yeoman. Messuage with garden and a little croft of land in Artington now occupied by John Durrant. Consideration: 33s 4d pa. LM/348/299 20 Sep 1602

Bargain and sale 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) John Goodwyn of St Nicholas parish, Guildford, husbandman. 1r of land in Artington formerly parcel of garden belonging to messuage occupied by Richard Staples of Guildford, tailor, for £8. LM/349/46 10 May 1608

Feoffment and quitclaim 1) Sir George More of Loseley, Robert Rogers, weaver, and John Goodwyn, yeoman (of St Nicholas parish, Guildford) 2) John Wilson, rector of St Nicholas church. Piece of land (part of Rogers' garden) 40 x 30 feet, and another piece 42 x 36 feet, with all buildings and trees on them in Artington for 5s pa. LM/349/84 15 May 1613

Bargain and sale, with appointment of attorney 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Humphrey Palmer of Guildford, joiner. Messuage and garden in Artington (position described) lately occupied by John Warrwick deceased for £13 6s 8d down and 13s 4d pa fee farm. LM/349/88 24 Aug 1612

Lease for 19 years 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Richard Bromfelde of Artington, yeoman. Messuage and farm now occupied by Bromfelde, 2 closes called the Reedes, Crabbes Close, the Pond Closes and all other lands appertaining in Artington (certain exceptions reserved to Sir George). Consideration: £45 down and £60 10s pa LM/349/89 1 Sep 1612

Lease for 21 years 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) John Butcher of Littleton, Artington, yeoman. Messuages and lands in parish of St Nicholas, Guildford. Several field-names and boundaries given: Hobbes Close, Earles Close, Bushey Close, Bottom Severall, etc. Consideration: £30 pa LM/349/105 6 Feb 1615

Bargain and sale 1) Sir Robert More of Loseley 2) George Chaundler of Scottesland in Shalford, yeoman. 2 parcels (6a) of meadow in Artington occupied by George Bridger with woods etc for £60. LM/349/154 23 Feb 1625

Lease for 21 years and counterpart 1) Dame Frances More, widow, and Poynings More, esq 2) Thomas Palmer of Puttenham, husbandman. Messuage, garden and 21a at Littleton in Artington, now occupied by Palmer. Consideration: £9 pa LM/350/26 4 Jan 1629

Lease for 7 years 1) Poynings More, esq 2) Lawrence Chitye of Godalming, butcher. 27a in Artington (position described). Consideration: £20 pa LM/350/28 7 Jan 1629

Lease for 99 years with bond for performance 1) John Mounger of Littleton, Artington, yeoman (son and heir of John Mounger deceased), John Butcher of Littleton, yeoman, and Agnes his wife (widow of John Mounger senior) 2) Henry Baldwyn of Guildford, gent. 1½a near Peasmarsh in Artington which John Mounger senior had from Sir George More. Consideration: £16 down LM/350/31/1-2 10 Oct 1630

Bargain and sale 1) John Butcher of Littleton, Artington, yeoman, and Agnes his wife (widow of John Mounger) and John Mounger of Littleton, yeoman (son and heir of John Mounger, deceased) 2) Henry Baldwyn and Thomas Hewett of Guildford, gents, William Baldwyn (brother of Henry) and John Baker of Pirbright, yeomen. 1½a near the Peasmarsh in Artington. Consideration: £16 15s This sale apparently a separate transaction from the lease of 10 Oct (which Baldwyn was able to assign in LM/350/31/4) LM/350/31/3 1 Nov 1630

Assignment of term of years 1) Henry Baldwyn of Guildford, gent 2) Richard Bromefeild of Littleton, Artington, yeoman. 1½a near Peasmarsh in Artington (lease dated 10 Oct 1630). Consideration: £20 down LM/350/31/4 17 Jan 1635

Feoffment 1) Henry Baldwyn of Guildford, gent, Thomas Hewett of Guildford, gent, William Baldwyn and John Baker of Pirbright, yeomen 2) Peter Russell of Worplesdon, yeoman, and William Young of Guildford, basketmaker. 1½a near Peasmarsh in Artington, in trust, to be disposed of as Richard Bromefeild of Littleton, yeoman, shall appoint. [Bromefield has apparently obtained the fee simple by a bargain and sale, as well as the term of 99 years] LM/350/31/5 12 Feb 1635

Feoffment 1) Richard Bromefeild, Peter Russell and William Young 2) William Greetehurst of Loseley, cook, Richard Greetehurst of Stoke, tailor, and John Greetehurst (Richard's son). 1½a near Peasmarsh in Artington to use of William for his life, then to Richard and John and their heirs, paying 1s fee farm rent to Sir George More's heirs. LM/350/31/6 11 Mar 1636

Assignment of term of years 1) Richard Bromefeild of Littleton in Artington, yeoman 2) John Harding of Frimley, weaver, and George Harding of Roehampton, gardener. 1½a near Peasmarsh in Artington (originally leased by Mounger and Butcher to H Baldwyn). LM/350/31/7 20 Apr 1637

Lease for 21 years 1) Sir Poynings More and Elizabeth his wife 2) William Woods of Artington, yeoman. Messuage and lands in Artington. Consideration: £16 pa LM/350/64 13 Sep 1643

Lease for 21 years 1) Elizabeth More, widow 2) Robert Palmer of Littleton, Artington, husbandman. Messuage and land in Littleton occupied by Palmer (£4 down and £10 pa). LM/351/1 4 Jun 1649

Quitclaim 1) John Wight of St Nicholas parish, Guildford, esq 2) Richard Watts of the same, gent. ¾a in Shadley field and a sixth part of Mill Mead in St Mary's and St Nicholas's parishes, Guildford. LM/351/7 17 Apr 1650

Bargain and sale 1) Edward Bisshe senior of Burstow, esq, and his son and heir Edward Bisshe junior of London 2) William More of Loseley. Mercers Close in Artington for £9. LM/351/17 Aug 1654

Lease for 21 years 1) Elizabeth More, widow 2) Peter Woodes of Artington, yeoman (son of William Woodes). Messuage and lands in Artington occupied by Woodes. Consideration: £16 pa LM/351/18 12 Jun 1655

Lease for 8 years 1) Elizabeth More, widow, William More and Nicholas More, esqs, all of Loseley 2) John Westbrooke, esq, and John Monger, gent, both of Godalming. 2 ponds on Peasmarsh in Artington with all sluices, etc. Consideration: £10 pa LM/351/19 24 Apr 1656

Lease for 21 years and bond 1) Sir William More of Loseley 2) Gregory Haward of Artington, husbandman. Messuage and lands in Artington (boundaries given). Consideration: £35 pa LM/351/36/1-2 27 Oct 1664

Deed leading uses of a fine 1) Sir William More and Nicholas More of Fetcham, clerk 2) James Gresham, esq, and John Wight of Brayboeufe, esq. Messuage and Bushy Close, Bottom Severalls, the Wheatlands, the Pond Close, Longfield, land on Loseley Down, etc (several other field names) in Artington and Compton occupied by John Reed. LM/351/44/1 30 Apr 1666

Indentures of fine 1) James Gresham, esq, and John Wight, esq, plaintiffs 2) Sir William More and Nicholas More, clerk, deforciants. Messuage and Bushy Close, Bottom Severalls, the Wheatlands, the Pond Close, Longfield, land on Loseley Down, etc (several other field names) in Artington and Compton to use of Sir William. LM/351/44/2 20 May 1666

Mortgage and counterpart and receipt 1) Sir William More 2) Edmund Yalden of Compton, clerk. Hill Close, Calfes Leese, the Wayes, the Marsh Field, etc in Artington and Compton for £650. LM/351/45/1-2 24 Jul 1666

Mortgage 1) Sir William More 2) Thomas Weston of Compton, esq and Elizabeth his wife. Woodhatch Close, Windmill Hill Close, Bennets Close, Ashen Croft, Broadbridge Moor, Shingle Barn Mead, Brasier Fields, etc in Artington and Compton for £500. LM/351/48 30 Sep 1667

Deed leading the uses of a fine 1) Sir William More 2) James Gresham, esq, and Richard Symes of Guildford, gent. Messuages and lands in Artington, occupied by Francis Steere, Elizabeth Mabbanck, Richard Baker, Gregory Haward and Thomas Greene (to use of Sir William). LM/351/52 30 Apr 1670

Bargain and sale 1) Richard Watts of St Nicholas parish, Guildford, esq 2) Sir William More. Lands in Artington, formerly occupied by John Costins, John Billinghurst, John Gray, John Brooke and granted to G Salter and J Williams by patent of 22 May 1609 (with certain exceptions). Consideration: £7 10s LM/351/53 27 May 1670

Articles of agreement 1) Sir William More 2) Thomas Toft of Woking, weaver. Proposed lease to Toft of messuage and land in Littleton, Artington, with meadow called Upfold field - 21 years at £11 10s pa. LM/351/58 29 Sep 1671

Draft of tenancy agreement 1) [name missing] 2) Sir William More, his landlord. Consent to Sir William's conveying part of his garden in St Nicholas, Guildford, to Richard Watts, esq. [day and month left blank] LM/351/59 1671

Grant 1) Sir William More 2) Edward Ford of Guildford, gent. Fee farm rents from various properties (including one in Bury Field) in Artington, St Nicholas's parish, Guildford for £365. LM/351/87 10 Apr 1680

Quitclaim and receipt 1) Edward Ford of St Mary's, Guildford, gent 2) Thomas Messinger of St Nicholas, Guildford, bricklayer. Yearly rent of 10s, 1 capon and 1 hen due for parcel of land in Artington (originally conveyed by Sir William More I to Laurence Wheeler) for £15 10s. LM/351/101/1-2 4 Jun 1683

Fragment of lease for 21 years 1) Sir William More 2) John Toft and Joshua Toft of Godalming. Messuage and lands in Littleton, Artington, and elsewhere in St Nicholas parish, Guildford, for £11 10s pa [day and month missing] LM/351/109 1668

Bargain and sale of timber 1) Robert More of Loseley, esq 2) Richard Skeite of Leatherhead, yeoman. Trees growing on certain lands of More in Artington, Compton and Godalming (1,069 oaks, 159 elms, 260 ashes and one walnut). Consideration: £723 LM/352/1 19 Feb 1685

Lease for 9 years and counterpart 1) Robert More, esq 2) Gregory Heyward of Artington, yeoman. Messuage and lands in Artington (several field names and boundaries given), lately occupied by Thomas Turner. Consideration: £35 pa and 2 capons LM/352/10 1 Nov 1686

Copy of lease for 21 years 1) William Clark of Grays Inn, esq 2) John Callingham of Littleton, Artington, husbandman. Messuage and lands in Littleton now occupied by Thomas Everard and formerly by Margaret Dendy. Best room reserved to Clark. Consideration: £39 pa LM/353/6 10 Jun 1690

Release (related lease missing) 1) Thomas Molyneux, esq, and Margaret his wife 2) Richard Ford of Guildford, beer-brewer. The Hanger alias Busby Hanger (except for a part divided from the rest by rails) in Artington. Consideration: £50 LM/354/10 10 Mar 1696

Draft and deed leading uses of fine 1) Thomas Molyneux, esq, and Margaret his wife 2) Richard Ford of Guildford, beer brewer 3) Thomas Hutches alias Hutchest of Guildford, gent, and Richard Lee of Sutton, gent. Part of the Hanger alias the Bushy Hanger in Artington and land in Pirbright. LM/354/17 25 Feb 1698

Lease for 21 years and bond 1) Thomas Molyneux, esq 2) William Hart of Littleton, Artington, brickburner. Messuage and land in Littleton. Consideration: £11 pa LM/354/20/1-2 20 Sep 1698

Lease for 15 years 1) Thomas Molyneux, esq 2) John Snelling of Compton, yeoman The 2 Deanes and Calves Leese in Compton and Artington. Consideration: £13 pa LM/354/21 21 Sep 1698

Lease for 21 years 1) Thomas Molyneux, esq 2) Thomas Callingham of Artington, yeoman. Messuage and lands lately occupied by Thomas Turner in Artington. Consideration: £35 pa LM/354/22 20 Sep 1699

Release (related lease missing) 1) Thomas Molyneux, esq, and Margaret his wife 2) James Whitehead of Cranleigh, yeoman. Messuage and land called Popes in Artington. Consideration £85 LM/354/25 26 Apr 1701

Lease for 21 years 1) Thomas Molyneux, esq 2) Henry Tidey of Worplesdon, dealer. Messuage, farm etc in Artington. Consideration: £32 pa LM/355/1 31 Oct 1702

Lease for 11 years 1) Thomas Molyneux, esq 2) Robert Gardiner, citizen and fishmonger of London. Old and New Ponds in Peasmarsh, Godalming. Consideration: £18 pa LM/355/4 1 Nov 1703

Lease for 20 years and counterpart 1) Thomas Molyneux, esq 2) Daniel Smith of Godalming, brewer. Part of Mersh Mead in Artington, intended to be planted with hops. Consideration: £7 pa LM/355/13 23 Jan 1708

Draft, lease for 21 years and counterpart 1) Thomas Molyneux, esq 2) William Bennett of Guildford, innholder. Messuages, Mershen Mead, the Willet, Beldams Lane Close, Broad Leakes, Long Rydes, Short Rydes, Loame Pitts, Sheeplands Mead and Field etc in Artington. Consideration: £18 pa LM/355/16 14 Jan 1709

Articles of agreement 1) Thomas Molyneux, esq 2) John Hamond, yeoman, and 6 others (tenants of the late William Clerke [otherwise Clarke, second husband of Lady Mary More]). Tenants to pay rent on lands in Artington and Compton to Molyneux henceforth, supply him with carts, dung, etc and he will guarantee them against Clerke's executors LM/355/21 17 Jul 1710

Articles of agreement 1) Sir Thomas Molyneux 2) John Balchin of Artington, yeoman. Balchin's lease of farm to be renewed for 15 years at £83 pa LM/356/25 10 Jul 1719

Lease for 13 years 1) [William] More Molyneux, esq 2) Robert Dendy of Artington, farmer. Two farms in Artington, formerly occupied by Henry Tidy and John Mitchell. Consideration: £58 pa LM/356/28 10 Mar 1720

Lease for 21 years 1) Sir [William] More Molyneux and William Paine of Artington, farmer 2) Robert and Henry Parkhurst of Holy Trinity, Guildford, basketmakers. Two pieces of ground (part of land leased to Payne in LM/356/50). Consideration: £3 10s pa LM/357/14 4 Sep 1731

Draft or copy lease for years 1) Sir More Molyneux 2) Jude Storer of Guildford, gent. Messuage and lands in Artington. Consideration: £40 pa LM/357/18 10 Jan 1733

Lease and release 1) Sir [William] More Molyneux 2) James his son. Common called Loseley Bushes in Artington, with powers to enclose it. LM/357/105/1-2 2-3 Feb 1757

Articles of agreement 1) Thomas More Molyneux 2) Oliver Callingham. Lease of Five-acre Field, Ashen Crofts, Camp Field and Walnut Tree Field in Artington and Compton. LM/357/119 28 Apr 1760

Articles of agreement 1) Thomas More Molyneux 2) William Morris of Woking. Sale of elms in St Nicholas parish, Guildford. LM/358/15 27 Jan 1767

Memorandum of agreement 1) John Newhouse of Petworth, Sussex, gent (for Miss Molyneux) 2) Charles White of Catherine Hill, innholder. Lease of farm and kilns in Artington now occupied by William Hart. LM/358/84 29 Sep 1777

Lease for 14 years 1) Jane More Molyneux 2) Edward Farley of Farncombe, brickmaker. House, with Sellers and Gasons fields 'in Binscombe in parish of Compton' and fields in St Nicholas parish, Guildford. Consideration: £22 pa LM/358/95 23 Sep 1782

Lease for 14 or 21 years 1) John Arnold Wallinger of Hare Hall near Romford, Essex, esq 2) John Balchin of Artington, yeoman. House with the Willetts and other fields lately occupied by Robert Nash, esq, deceased, in Artington and Shalford. £70 pa LM/358/99 10 Feb 1783

Lease for 14 years 1) James More Molyneux, esq 2) John Ellis of St Nicholas', Guildford, yeoman. Littleton Farm with brick kiln and two cottages in Artington. Consideration: £199 1s 11d pa LM/358/116 20 Mar 1806

Lease for 8 or 12 years 1) James More Molyneux, esq 2) John Smallpeice of St Nicholas', Guildford, yeoman. Artington Farm, with exceptions for £330 pa. LM/358/128 1 Oct 1819

Agreement 1) William H Sumner, esq, receiver appointed by Chancery for Loseley estate 2) George Smallpeice. Concerning determination of lease of farm in [?Artington and Compton] granted by James More Molyneux to Smallpeice on 3 Oct 1818. LM/359/5 21 Jul 1825

Lease for 16 years 1) James More Molyneux, esq 2) Benjamin Martin of Compton, farmer. Mellish's [Mellershes] Farm in Compton and Artington for £234 pa. LM/359/17 7 Jan 1842

Lease for 8 years 1) James More Molyneux 2) Isaac Ellis of Artington, farmer. Artington Farm in Artington and Shalford for £404 pa. LM/359/19 7 Jan 1842

Copy conveyance 1) James More Molyneux, esq 2) London and South West Railway Company. Land in Artington (as indicated in Company's deposited plans) and right of tunnelling under other land. LM/359/50/1 6 Sep 1847

Letters and miscellaneous papers relating to sale of land in Artington to London and South West Railway Company. 30 items LM/359/50/2-31 1845-1849

Draft conveyance, with plan, letter and counsel's opinion 1) James More Molyneux, esq 2) Reading, Guildford and Reigate Railway. Part of Barnsfield (Artington Farm) in Artington. LM/359/51/1-3 1848

Draft conveyance 1) James More Molyneux 2) London and South West Railway (Guildford Extension). Pieces of land in Artington, numbered 44 and 48 on deposited plan. LM/359/52/1 1850

Letters and plans relating to Guildford Extension Railway. [No document with the ref LM/359/52/18] LM/359/52/2-26 1848-1849

G.4.1.27: Other Lands in Compton LM/ 1353-1782

Quitclaim 1) Elizabeth de Compton 2) Simon Brokeys of Hertedon [Artington]. All the lands which John de Kenyngton received of Isabella de Compton, Elizabeth's daughter. LM/337/48 8 Nov 1353

Feoffment with certificate of livery of seisin on dorse 1) John Turner of Compton, yeoman 2) Christopher More of Loseley, esq. Land in Compton (position given). LM/345/68 20 Oct 1532

Feoffment 1) Christopher More of Loseley, esq 2) John Turner of Compton, yeoman. Two pieces of land in Estdene, Compton (positions given). LM/345/78 28 Sep 1535

Bargain and sale with counterpart and bond for quiet enjoyment 1) Thomas Hoke of Godalming, clothier 2) Henry Walter of Loseley, yeoman. 4a of land and meadow (position described) now occupied by John Turner, and all other lands in Compton which Hoke bought from Richard Champion. Consideration: £18 down, 3d pa LM/348/87 14 Oct 1573

Bargain and sale with bond for quiet enjoyment, etc 1) Thomas Walter of Witney, Oxon, yeoman 2) William More of Loseley, esq. 4a in Compton now occupied by John Turner and all the other lands in Compton which Thomas had from his late brother Henry Walter of Loseley. Consideration: £19 10s LM/348/97/1-2 12 Nov 1574

Discharge of all actions 1) Thomas Walter of Witney, Oxon, yeoman 2) William More of Loseley, esq LM/348/97/3 14 Nov 1574

Bargain and sale of timber 1) Miles Veron, parson of Compton 2) William More of Loseley, esq. 40 oak trees on rectory lands, Compton, to be felled within next 3 years. LM/348/96 6 Nov 1574

Feoffment 1) Robert Champion of Binscombe, yeoman 2) Richard Wodier of Compton, sherman. Newly-built messuage with garden formerly part of land called Gaston in Compton (position described). LM/348/166 27 Oct 1585

Lease for 30 years 1) Sir William More of Loseley 2) John Saunders of Guildford, bricklayer Messuage formerly occupied by Gilbert Welles in Compton (position described: north of the Guildford-Farnham highway). Consideration: 30s pa [See also LM/348/28] LM/348/167 10 Nov 1585

Bargain and sale 1) Peter Quennell of Chiddingfold, gent 2) Thomas Remnant of Compton, his wife Susan and his youngest son Richard. Cottage with garden etc and 1a in Compton (position described) to Thomas and Susan for life, then to Richard and his heirs for £25 down and peppercorn rent. LM/349/96 1 Nov 1613

Grant 1) Sir William More 2) Edmund Yalden, rector of Compton, and his successors. All trees planted or to be planted by Yalden within 50 yards of hedges and ditches of the Barn Field, Gascoynes and Bushy Parkes in Compton and land of Elizabeth Quennell, widow. Lops and tops to be distributed to poor at discretion of rector, churchwardens and overseers of the poor. LM/351/46 30 Apr 1667

Lease for 12 years 1) Nicholas More of Loseley, clerk 2) John Hammond of Binscombe, yeoman. Little Moat Mead and Little Broad Mead in Compton. Consideration: £6 pa LM/351/107 22 Sep 1684

Arbitration award by Gabriel Greene of St Nicholas parish, Guildford, farmer, between 1) Sir Thomas Molyneux 2) Francis Dennyer of Compton, farmer. Dennyer's tenancy of a farm, disposal of crops, etc (place not stated, but possibly Compton). LM/356/16 15 Mar 1718

Fine 1) David Hampton, plaintiff 2) James Smallpeice, deforciant. 8a of land and 6a of pasture in Compton. LM/358/151 20 Jan 1773

Copy of agreement 1) Cassandra More Molyneux 2) John Puttock of Cranleigh, yeoman. Lease of Three Clampfield, Marshfield, Molefield, Ashen Crofts, etc in Compton. LM/358/83 26 Nov 1776

Lease for 14 years 1) Jane More Molyneux 2) Mary Charrott of Compton, widow. Paddock Field and Shaw, Upper Broad Field, the Mellishes, Great Bennetts Field in Compton. Consideration: £20 pa LM/358/97 26 Sep 1782

G.4.2: BURYFIELDS, ST NICHOLAS, GUILDFORD (ACQUIRED 1510) LM/ 1294-1680

Contents:

For other documents relating to Buryfields, see section A.5.4.

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Quitclaim 1) Isabella and Alice sisters of the late Walter le Parker of Guildford 2) John Pikard of Guildford. Lands held by Walter in Westenye and Bury Field in St Nicholas, Guildford. LM/335/12 31 May 1294

Feoffment 1) William le Honte of St Nicholas parish, Guildford 2) Master Reginald de Wykley, clerk. Land in Bury Field, Guildford LM/336/17 20 Mar 1317

Lease for five years 1) William Brocas senior, esq 2) Thomas Parkyns of Guildford. 3½a in Bury Field, St Nicholas, Guilford. LM/341/62 4 Nov 1449

Quitclaim 1) Henry Wodden, son and heir of William Wodden 2) William Somere. 6a in le Bery field, Guildford, St Nicholas. LM/342/49 6 Apr 1482

Bargain and sale 1) Walter Champyon of London, draper 2) Christopher More. 10a in the Beryfeld, Guildford, St Nicholas; Christopher to be responsible for annual payment of 14s to Edith, widow of William Somer the former owner. LM/345/2/1 10 Mar 1510

Feoffment with appointment of attorney 1) Walter Champyon, citizen and clothier of London 2) Christopher More of the King's Exchequer, gent. 10a in le Beryfeld, Guildford, St Nicholas, which Walter bought from William Somer of Guildford. LM/345/2/2 13 Mar 1510

Feoffment with appointment of attorney 1) Philip Melershe [Mellersh] of Wonersh, clothier 2) Sir Christopher More. Two pieces of land in le Bery feld (positions given) in Guildford, St Nicholas. LM/345/107 16 Mar 1541

Feoffment 1) Ralph Fower of Tongham, husbandman 2) William More, esq. 1a in le Berye Fylde in St Nicholas, Guildford, which Ralph inherited from mother Agnes for 40s. LM/347/39 23 Apr 1558

Assignment of term of years and bond 1) Michael Ketelwell of London, gent 2) William More of St Nicholas parish, Guildford, esq. 2a of arable in Bury Field and Snadley, a meadow called Milmeade, leased to Ketelwell by patent in 1566 for 21 years, in Guildford (part of Wherwell abbey lands). LM/348/62/1-2 10 Dec 1568

Lease for 21 years 1) Robert Clarke of Reigate, currier 2) Robert Exor of Artington, currier. Messuage and garden in Artington and 4a in Bury Fields, Guildford St Nicholas. Consideration: £4 down and £3 pa LM/348/209 2 Jul 1590

Lease for 14 years (cancelled by cut) and counterpart 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Henry Bromfeld of Artington, yeoman. Tenement called Wantage, lands called Sotherams, Morsten land and Callowhill, and 20a in Bury Field, all in Artington and St Nicholas, Guildford. Consideration £35 pa LM/348/283/1-2 20 Mar 1601

Lease for 2,000 years 1) Sir George More and Sir Robert More of Loseley 2) Richard Ford of St Nicholas, Guildford, clothier. Land and buildings in Bury Field, St Nicholas, occupied by Richard Snellinge and Richard Bromfeild. Consideration: 20s and 46s 8d and 2 capons pa and £70 down LM/349/35 1 Aug 1607

Confirmation of Lease 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) James Bromefeild of Artington, yeoman, one of the executors of the late Henry Bromefeilde. Tenement called Wantage, land in Bury Field, and other lands in Artington (formerly leased by Sir George to Henry Bromefeilde). LM/349/42 4 Mar 1608

Bargain and sale 1) Sir George and Sir Robert More of Loseley 2) Richard Ford of St Nicholas parish, Guildford, clothier. 1a and buildings formerly part of Bury Field; 3½a near Bury Field; right of way through More's land in Bury Field under certain conditions. Consideration: £50 LM/349/92 20 Mar 1613

Lease for 21 years 1) Sir Robert More 2) Ralph Browne of Shalford, clothier. 8a in Lower Bury Field and other lands (Thisley Croft, Three Cornered Close, Merson Mede) in St Nicholas, Guildford, and Artington. Consideration: £15 pa LM/350/3 25 Oct 1625

Covenant 1) Gregory Heyward of Artington, husbandman 2) Sir William More. Authorises Sir William to sell to anyone he pleases the ½a in Bury Fields, St Nicholas parish, Guildford, which he has leased to Gregory on condition that he pays Gregory 8s for remainder of term. LM/351/84 2 Feb 1680

G.4.3: LAND IN THAMES DITTON AND LONG DITTON (ACQUIRED FROM 1523) LM/ 1523-1610

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Receipt 1) John Michell 2) Christopher More, gent. For £13 6s 4d, final instalment of payment for lands sold to More at Dytton [Ditton]. LM/345/30 24 Nov 1523

Bargain and sale 1) Christopher More, gent 2) Erasmus Forde, gent. Lands etc formerly belonging to Lamberd Drake and John Michell in Long and Thames Ditton. Consideration: £160 LM/345/32 1 Jun 1524

Assignment of term of years 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) Cuthbert Martyn, citizen and skinner of London. Mansion house with 1r of meadow and 5a of pasture (Peartree Closes) between Thames Ditton Wharf and Thames Ditton Street; also 18a pasture and 1a meadow (positions described) LM/349/77 19 May 1610

G.4.4: ESTATES IN MERSTHAM, LEATHERHEAD AND WARNHAM, SUSSEX (ACQUIRED 1524) LM/ c.1294-1551

Contents:

The Merstham property was apparently conveyed in c.1558: see LM/347/38/1-2, section G.3.3. For further papers see section A.5.2.

G.4.4.1: Lands in Merstham, including Netherne; also lands in Chaldon and Wandsworth LM/ c.1294-1471

Feoffment 1) Henry de Boninges 2) Christiana de Boninges. Field called Westfeld, a grove, and 3½a of land (positions described) in Merstham. Consideration: 15 marks down and a rose yearly to Henry de Boninges and 1d pa to Robert de la Neddere. Reversion to Henry if she dies without issue LM/334/29 nd [?13th cent]

Feoffment 1) John, son of Gilbert le Pik' and Alice his mother 2) William de Lawyden and Alice his wife. 1a and 3 perches in Pikesdene in Merstham (position described). Consideration: 22s down and 2d pa LM/334/30 nd [?13th cent]

Mortgage 1) Robert de la Wydene 2) Edmund de la Wydene his brother. 1a of arable called le Harpe in Merstham and 3p wood in Merstham as pledge for loan (9 years) of 2 marks. LM/335/10/1 22 Feb 1294

Quitclaim 1) Robert de la Neddre 2) Ralph son of William Oliver of Croydon and his wife Joan (Robert's daughter). All his tenement of 'la Neddre' [Netherne], Merstham. LM/335/19 24 Oct 1296

Lease for 1 year 1) Robert atte Coumbe of Merstham 2) Roger, son of Roger the clerk, of Merstham. 2a under le Coumbe, Merstham. LM/336/26 29 Sep 1320

Quitclaim 1) Alice atte Crouche of Merstham 2) Peter le Seneschal of Weston and his son John. Messuage and land (boundaries given) in Merstham LM/336/28 1 Sep 1321

Feoffment [connected with mortgage] 1) Robert Gernays and Isabella his wife 2) Geoffrey ate Wode of Coulsdon and Anisia his wife. Paynotiscroft, Merstham LM/336/35/1 29 Sep 1324

Defeasance and counterpart 1) Robert, son of Martin Gernays of Merstham, and Isabella his wife 2) Geoffrey atte Wode and Anisia his wife. Paynotescroft in Merstham to be redeemed by payment of 32s LM/336/35/2a,b 29 Sep 1324

Feoffment [connected with mortgage] 1) Robert Gernoys of Merstham and Isabella his wife 2) Geoffrey ate Wode of Coulsdon and Anisia his wife. ½a in Aunfreiesfeld and 12d annual rent from Aunfreiesfeld in Merstham LM/336/35/3 29 Sep 1324

Defeasance and counterpart 1) Robert Gernoys of Merstham and Isabella his wife 2) Geoffrey ate Wode and Anisia his wife. ½a and 12d annual rent in Aunfreyesfeld in Merstham to be redeemed by payment of 14s 6d. LM/336/35/4a,b 29 Sep 1324

Feoffment 1) Isabella ate Dene, widow of Robert Jerneys 2) Robert Oliver of Croydon. Paynotescroft, ½a nearby in Merstham and 20d annual rent LM/336/35/5 5 Oct 1333

Quitclaim 1) Peter, son of Edmund de la Wydene of Merstham 2) Robert Oliver of Croydon. 12d annual rent from croft called Rudene in Merstham LM/337/7 26 Feb 1332

Mortgage 1) Peter atte Wydene of Merstham 2) Stephen atte Wydene his brother. 1a in Pykescroft, Merstham, as pledge for loan of 10s. LM/335/10/2 3 Nov 1344

Feoffment 1) Richard atte Wode and Peter atte Wydene 2) Stephen atte Wydene. 1a in Pikescroft, Merstham as in LM/335/10/2. LM/335/10/3 23 Feb 1345

Feoffment 1) John le Juynour of Merstham 2) Henry Letyse and John Letyse of Merstham. Land in Merstham (boundaries given) and various sums of annual rent. LM/337/40 2 March 1349

Feoffment 1) Alice daughter of Robert Rykeward of Merstham 2) Nicholas Gerneys of Merstham. All her lands and tenements in Merstham. LM/337/41 30 Mar 1349

Quitclaim 1) Alice, widow of Peter Wydene of Merstham 2) John Oliver of Croydon. A wood at le Neddryn [? Netherne] in Merstham. LM/338/6 22 Sep 1381

Feoffment 1) Richard de Wydene of Merstham 2) Henry Twynere of Coulsdon. All his lands etc in Merstham (detailed). LM/335/10/4 30 Nov 1399

Feoffment 1) William Olyver, clerk, son and heir of John Olyver of Croydon 2) John Lacy and Richard Danyell, dyers, and Richard Fordell, clothmerchant, citizens of London. All lands in Merstham inherited from his father. LM/341/1 10 Apr 1423

Feoffment 1) John Lacy, dyer, and Richard Fordell, clothmerchant, citizens of London 2) Richard Payne, cloth merchant, and John Rede, dyer, citizen of London. Tenement called Neddre [Netherne] in Merstham which they had by gift of William Olyver. LM/341/23 18 May 1432

Feoffment 1) Richard Payn, cloth merchant, and John Rede, dyer 2) John Lacy and William Essex, dyers, Richard Fordell, cloth merchant, and Thomas Warfeld, dyer (all citizens of London). Neddre [Netherne] in Merstham, and the lands etc in Wandsworth which they had by gift of Lacy and Fordell. LM/341/24 20 May 1432

Feoffment 1) Richard Colcok of Coulsdon 2) Joan formerly wife of Henry Twynere of Merstham. All the lands etc in Merstham which he and others (named) had from Henry Twynere and Twynere had from Nicholas Wydene. LM/335/10/5 25 Jul 1438

Feoffment 1) Joan formerly wife of Henry Twyner of Merstham 2) John Lacy of London, dyer, Philip Lowestone, Richard Fordelle of London, cloth merchant, and Hugh Alwyne. All lands in Merstham, which she had from Richard Colcok. LM/335/10/6 20 Oct 1438

Quitclaim 1) Thomas Twyner, son of Henry Twyner of Merstham 2) John Lacy of London, dyer, Philip Loweston, Richard Fordell of London, cloth merchant, and Hugh Alwyne. Wydene in Merstham. LM/335/10/7 28 Oct 1438

Feoffment 1) John Lacy, Philip Lowestone, Richard Fordell and Hugh Alwyne 2) John Gedney, William Babington, John Thorley, John Goode, clerk, John Penycoke, William Sonde, John Carpenter junior, Peter Awmenere and John Crump. Lands in Merstham which they had from Joan Twyner. LM/335/10/8 14 Dec 1441

Appointment of attorneys for livery of seisin 1) John Lacy, Philip Lowestone, Richard Fordell and Hugh Alwyne 2) John atte Noben and John Bury. Seisin of lands conveyed in LM/355/10/8. LM/335/10/9 14 Dec 1441

Feoffment 1) John Lacy, William Essex, dyers, Richard Fordell, draper, and Thomas Warfeld, dyer, all citizens of London 2) John Gedney, William Babyngton, esq, John Thorley, esq, John Goode, clerk, John Penycoke, William Sonde, John Carpenter junior, Peter Awmener and John Crumpe. Neddre [Netherne] in Merstham and lands in Wandsworth which they had from Richard Payne and John Rede. LM/341/49/1 14 Dec 1441

Appointment of attorneys for livery of seisin 1) John Lacy, William Essex, dyers, Richard Fordell, draper and Thomas Warfeld, dyer, all citizens of London 2) John atte Noben and John Bury. Seisin of lands conveyed in LM/341/49/1. LM/341/49/2 14 Dec 1441

Grant of goods and chattels 1) Thomas Twyner of Merstham, husbandman 2) Nicholas Gerbeys of Chipstead, Thomas Bernewey, citizen and clothmerchant of London, and John Crompe citizen and upholder of London. All his goods, chattels and debts in Merstham and elsewhere. LM/341/56 29 Jul 1445

Lease for two years 1) John Crompe, citizen and upholder of London 2) Thomas Twynere of Merstham, husbandman. All lands etc of Wydennes and Waddons in Merstham. LM/341/60 15 May 1447

Lease for five years 1) William Babyngton, esq, John Goode, clerk, John Penycoke, William Sonde, Peter Awmener and John Crump 2) Henry Hunte of Chipstead. Lands etc called Neddre [Netherne], Wydennes and Bronnes in Chaldon and Merstham, formerly held by John at Hoben and Thomas Twyner. LM/341/69 12 Sep 1453

Feoffment 1) John Lacy of London, son and heir of John Lacy of London, dyer 2) William Anderby of London, gent, and John Wyter clerk. All the lands etc inherited from his father in Merstham and Wandsworth. [See LM/2011/44, section A.5.2, for will of John Lacy] LM/341/74 14 Apr 1455

Quitclaim 1) William Sandes, gent 2) John Lacy son and heir of John Lacy, deceased. Lands etc in Merstham and Wandsworth which he and others had from John Lacy senior. LM/342/15 10 May 1469

Feoffment 1) John Lacy, son and heir of the late John Lacy 2) Walter Forde, gent. All lands etc in Chaldon, Merstham and Wandsworth formerly belonging to his father. LM/LM341/86/1 20 Dec 1470

Letter of attorney 1) John Lacy, son and heir of the late John Lacy 2) Edward Crumpe and Richard Pays. Authority to deliver seisin of his father's lands in Chaldon, Merstham and Wandsworth to Walter Forde, gent. LM/341/86/2 20 Dec 1470

Quitclaim 1) John Lacy, son and heir of the late John Lacy 2) Walter Forde, gent. All his father's lands in Chaldon, Merstham and Wandsworth conveyed to Forde in LM/341/86/1. LM/341/86/3 3 Jan 1471

Defeasance and counterpart 1) Walter Forde, gent 2) John Lacy, son and heir of John Lacy. Forde to restore seisin of the lands in Chaldon, Merstham and Wandsworth, which Lacy has conveyed to him, when Lacy repays certain sums of money. LM/341/86/4 10 Jan 1471

G.4.4.2: Lands in Merstham, Leatherhead and Warnham, Sussex LM/ 1524-1551

Bargain and sale with bond 1) Erasmus Forde, gent, of Kingston upon Thames 2) Christopher More, gent. Lands in Merstham, Leatherhead and Warnham, Sussex. Consideration: £160 LM/345/33/1-2 1 Jun 1524

Exemplification of recovery 1) Christopher More 2) Erasmus Forde and Juliana his wife. Messuage and land in Merstham and Leatherhead and lands in Warnham, Sussex. LM/345/33/3 11 Jul 1524

Feoffment to uses with appointment of attorneys for livery of seisin 1) Christopher More 2) Sir Richard Weston, Sir John More, Sir Thomas More, Ralph Pexsale, esq, Robert Wyntershull, esq, Thomas Polsted, Daniel Mugge, Richard Elyott, gent, Robert ap Jankyn Hooper, parson of Abinger, and John Westdene, to hold to his use. Lands etc in Merstham and Lethered [Leatherhead] and in Warnham (Sussex) which he recovered against Erasmus Forde and Juliana his wife. LM/345/33/4 21 Aug 1524

Feoffment with appointment of attorney 1) John Baret, William Potkyn, Richard Salford and William Salford 2) Erasmus Forde and Juliana his wife. Lands in Merstham and Lethered [Leatherhead] and in Warnham (Sussex) which they with others recovered against Ralph Legh and Edward Denny. LM/345/34/1 5 Jun 1524

Appointment of attorney to receive seisin 1) Erasmus Forde and Juliana his wife 2) Thomas Henley, gent. Lands in Merstham and Lethered [Leatherhead] and in Warnham (Sussex) conveyed to Fordes by John Baret, William Potkyn, Richard Salford and William Salford. LM/345/34/2 5 Jun 1524

Lease for 21 years 1) William More of Loseley, esq 2) Agnes Charman of Warnham, Sussex, widow. Haynes, Broke, Townes and all his other lands in Warnham at £5 pa. LM/346/26 20 Jan 1551

Bargain and sale 1) William More, esq 2) Robert Gardyner, gent. All his lands etc in Leatherhead for £40. LM/346/28 21 Mar 1551

G.4.5: ESTATES IN SHALFORD (ACQUIRED FROM c.1526), LM/ 1406-1606

Feoffment 1) William atte Leme of West Shalford 2) John Wylharseye, clerk, and John atte Lee of Guildford. Piece of garden called Southawe in Shalford, bounded by John atte Lee's mill on the east, William's garden on west, John Fytkynge's garden on north and the lane leading from Shalford to the mill on the south. LM/339/20 20 Oct 1406

Feoffment 1) William atte Leme of West Shalford 2) John Willerssey, clerk, and John atte Lee of Guildford. Garden in West Shalford called Southagh as in LM/339/20. LM/339/25 2 Jan 1408

Feoffment 1) William Tyngewyke of Stoke next Guildford 2) Thomas atte Wode junior of Guildford. ½a in Maynesbere, Shalford. LM/341/45 9 May 1440

Feoffment 1) Thomas Basset, esq, John Westbroke, esq, Henry Stoughton, junior, Richard Elyot and Thomas Jenyns junior 2) Thomas Jenyns senior, gent, and Joan his wife. All the lands in Shalford, which they had from Thomas Jenyns senior. LM/344/5 8 Mar 1496

Appointment of attorney to receive seisin 1) Christopher More, esq, 2) Thomas Hendley, gent. Seisin of croft called Marlyng Crofte in Shalford, 12a in Shalford field, 3rd part of 1st crop of Parkers Mede in Shalford, and 7a at Tyting, conveyed by William Uvedale on 2 Sep LM/345/44 13 Nov 1526

Lease for 20 years 1) William More of Loseley, esq, and Margaret his wife 2) Thomas Byknolde of Shalford, gent. Shalford Mills, alias Pratts Mills, tenement and garden, the Mill Brook, 2a of arable, 1 colver house, Colverhouse croft, and Mill Meade. Rent: £6 13s 4d pa. Also annual charge of £3 6s 8d to be paid by Byknolde to heirs of Robert Wyntershall. LM/347/1 20 Oct 1553

Fine, with attached papers 1) William More, esq, plaintiff 2) Henry Hayes, deforciant. Two messuages and land in Shalford and Wonersh. Attached papers give particulars of property in Haslemere, Dunsfold, Merstham, Bookham, etc. LM/347/2 29 Oct 1553

Quitclaim 1) Richard Carrell [Carrill], esq, citizen and mercer of London, and John Carrell his son and heir apparent 2) William More of Loseley, esq. 3a meadow and pasture in Shalford, now occupied by More (recently conveyed to him by Carrells). LM/348/45 24 May 1566

Deed to lead the uses of a fine 1) William More of Loseley, esq 2) Thomas Jones and George Parrys, gents, and Richard Glasier alias Dyggynson. Fine to be levied of (a) messuage and lands in Dunsfold to use of Glasier, and (b) messuage and lands in Shalford and Littleton to use of More. LM/348/49 31 Dec 1566

Lease for 21 years 1) Sir William More of Loseley and Margaret his wife 2) Ruben Bicknolde of Shalford, husbandman. Northfield (11a) and little mead adjoining it in Shalford, formerly occupied by Henry Britwiselle (game and timber reserved). Consideration: £5 down and £5 pa LM/348/120 7 Dec 1577

Lease for 21 years 1) Sir William More of Loseley 2) Thomas Parson of Shalford, husbandman. Croft called Northfield, with a little meadow and 20a of arable in Shalford, now occupied by Parson. Consideration: £10 pa LM/348/186 20 Sep 1587

Bargain and sale 1) George More of Loseley, esq 2) John Astreate of Bramley, yeoman. Messuage with brewhouses etc, formerly occupied by Reuben Bycknold, beer brewer, with lands called Horneland, the Pyttes, Pyttes Meade and the Motes in Shalford (field names also given). [The property belonged to John and Joan Golightlie of Farnham for Joan's life, with reversion to Bycknolde and Baker. More bought the reversion and obtained a surrender of the Golightlies' life interest] LM/348/200 18 Dec 1588

Bargain and sale 1) Sir William More of Loseley 2) John Astreate of Bramley, yeoman. 16a called Horsecroftes, 2a in Maynesbury, both in Shalford, reversions and rents thereof. Consideration: £140 LM/348/212 7 Oct 1590

Bargain and sale 1) Sir William More of Loseley 2) John Astreate of Bramley, yeoman. 7a in common field of Shalford, now occupied by Thomas Parson of Richard Brickleton for £60 (positions of fields described). LM/348/227 10 Nov 1592

Bargain and sale 1) Sir William More of Loseley 2) John Astrete of Bramley, yeoman 9a in Shalford field (position described) for £90. LM/348/271 4 Oct 1598

Copy of feoffment with appointment of attorney 1) Sir George More of Loseley 2) George Austen of Guildford, gent. Croft of 4a in Shalford occupied by Thomas Parson (position given) and reversion thereof. LM/348/286 20 Apr 1601

Bargain and sale 1) Edward Onslow of Knowle, esq, to Sir George More of Loseley. River mead, part of Randalls farm in Shalford for £50. [Refers to partition of moiety of manor of Bramley in previous May] LM/349/3/1 1 Jul 1603

Letter of attorney 1) Edward Onslowe of Knowle, esq 2) John Smither of Bramley, yeoman, and his servant John Crabb, yeoman. Seisin of River Mead in Shalford to Sir George More. LM/349/3/2 1 Jul 1603

Bargain and sale 1) Sir George More of Loseley and Sir Robert his son and heir 2) George Duncumbe of Cliffords Inn, gent. 2a of meadow in Shalford (now occupied by Christopher Wonham and Thomas Smalpece) with the pigeonhouse thereon for £20. LM/349/17 20 Oct 1605

Bargain and sale 1) Sir George and Sir Robert More of Loseley 2) George Duncumbe of Cliffords Inn, gent. Garden, orchard and small parcel of land in Shalford for £20. LM/349/25 1 Aug 1606

G.4.6: THE ANGEL, GUILDFORD (ACQUIRED 1527) LM/ 1527-1545

Contents:

For other documents relating to the Angel, see section A.5.3.

[no title or ref. or date]

Receipt for purchase money 1) Pancras Chamberlen of Guildford 2) Christopher More, esq. 20s in part payment of £10 on feoffment of a house called the Angel in Guildford, St Mary's. LM/345/49 21 Jun 1527

Lease for 20 years 1) Sir Christopher More and Constance his wife 2) John Hole of Guildford, shoemaker. Messuage called the sign of the Angel with its outbuildings and gardens, one orchard on north side of North Town Ditch, in St Mary's, Guildford, and ½a in Stoke Field, Stoke next Guildford. Rent: £4 pa LM/345/128 12 Mar 1545

G.4.7: MANOR OF SOUTH BILLINGHURST AND OTHER ESTATES IN DUNSFOLD (ACQUIRED 1528-1545) LM/ 1528-1566

Contents:

For memorandum of dispute over purchase see section A.5.6.

G.4.7.1: Estates of Henry Ede in Dunsfold LM/ 1528

Feoffment to uses 1) Edward Ede, brother of Henry Ede 2) Ralph Pexall, esq, William Westbroke, esq, George Warrenne, Thomas Stokton and William Browne, gents, to use of Christopher More. All the lands etc in Dunsfold and elsewhere which he inherited from his brother Henry. LM/345/54 14 Jul 1528

G.4.7.2: Billinghurst properties LM/ 1531-1566

Lease for 26 years 1) John Belynghurst 2) John Maydman. Lands called High Billinghurst, South Billinghurst, South lond, Cotlonde, Rowrede and Brokhytmede in Dunsfold, Hascombe and Shalford. Consideration: 43s 4d pa; also Maydman to pay quit rents and custom work to chief lord LM/345/65 1 May 1531

Feoffment to uses 1) John Byllynghurst [Billinghurst] of Rodsell in Puttenham 2) Sir Richard Weston, William Lussher, esq, William Westbroke, esq, and John Westbroke of Catherine Hill, yeoman, to use of Christopher More. Manor of South Billinghurst in Dunsfold. Consideration: 10s pa to John Billinghurst LM/345/67 4 Jun 1532

Bargain and sale 1) William More of Loseley, esq 2) Richard Glasier alias Dyggynson of Bramshott, Hants, sherman. Manor of South Billinghurst, messuage, garden and croft now occupied by Edward Lygerd, and other lands in Dunsfold, occupied by John Skarlett and the said Edward, For £66 13s 4d. LM/348/42 20 Feb 1566

G.4.8: COMPTON PARISH ADVOWSON AND PARSONAGE (ACQUIRED 1535) LM/ 1528-1686

Contents:

For title to the advowson, conveyed with the manor of Compton Westbury, see section G.3.2. See also section A.5.8 for further papers.

[no title or ref. or date]

Grant of right to nominate to vacancy 1) Henry, abbot of Premonstratensian house of Durfold and the convent 2) John Hurston of Hants, Stephen Pytt and William Wyntere of Sussex, yeomen. Right of nomination at next vacancy of Compton rectory. LM/345/51 8 Feb 1528

Bond in £100 1) Rees David, clerk, chaplain of Lady Anne Knevet of Sutton 2) John Brace, gent. To make a 30 year lease of the parsonage in Compton, lands and tithes to Brace within 20 days after his institution. LM/347/7 24 Jul 1554

Feoffment and counterpart 1) William More, esq 2) George Hall, gent, William Smythe, James Westbroke, John Marlyn, Martin Wodyer, Robert West, John Turner junior, Robert Elyott, John Wodyer, Thomas Turner junior and Thomas Westbroke. Messuage and garden in Compton at rent of 4d pa on condition that feoffees keep parish church in repair. LM/347/9 1 Oct 1554

Lease for 27 years with bond for performance of covenants 1) William More of Loseley, esq 2) William Smyth of Polsted, yeoman. Parsonage and rectory of Compton with all tithes oblations, etc, except mansion house and glebe land for £20 pa. LM/347/34/1-2 1 Jun 1557

Lease [for term of More's lease of the parsonage to Smythe] 1) William Smythe of Compton, yeoman 2) William More of Loseley, esq. Tithes of wood and other tithes due to parson of Compton from manor of Westbury and other lands in Compton belonging to William More. LM/347/34/3 31 Jul 1557

Lease for 40 years 1) William More of Loseley, esq, patron of Compton church, and Anthony Cawses [Cawsey, otherwise Gayshe], parson and incumbent 2) Thomas Jones, gent, and John Austen. Church, parsonage, glebe, tithes, etc, in Compton for £20 pa to be paid to Cawses and his successors. Jones and Austen to repair the chancel. LM/348/58/1 9 Mar 1568

Bond 1) William More of Loseley, esq 2) Anthony Cawses [Cawsey], clerk, rector of Compton. £40 security that Thomas Jones and John Austen will allow Cawses to have the profits of the 'four offering Days', the pasture of the churchyard, the moiety of the parsonage house, the benefit of the orchard and fishpond adjoining, the summering of a nag on the glebe, and liberty to cut wood, all in Compton, all for his natural life. LM/348/58/2 8 Mar 1568

Surrender of lease and counterpart 1) Thomas Jones, gent, and John Austen 2) William More of Loseley, esq. 40 years lease of church, parsonage, glebe, tithes, etc in Compton, which More and Anthony Cawses [Cawsey], parson, made to Jones and Austen on 8 March last past [Manning & Bray gives Rees David as succeeding Cawses as parson of Compton in 1554] LM/348/58/3 15 Sep 1568

Lease for 7 years 1) William More of Loseley, esq 2) Henry Knolles and Robert Creswell, esqs, and John Austen. Site of the late Blackfriars, London; parsonage of Compton with glebe, tithes, etc; office of Ulnager for Surrey and Sussex. Rent: £4 pa LM/348/65 5 Mar 1569

Bond 1) John Stater, rector of Compton 2) Laurence Stoughton of Stoughton, esq. £20 security that Stater will resign the rectory and all its appurtenances to the Bishop by 20 Apr 1586. LM/348/164 2 Oct 1585

Bargain and sale of advowson 1) Robert More, esq 2) Edward Fulham of Compton, DD. Advowson of Compton church. Consideration: £215 LM/352/9 27 Sep 1686

G.4.9: TIMBER FROM FRENCHES, WORPLESDON LM/ 1536

[no title or ref. or date]

Gift of timber 1) Robert Wynteshulle [Wintershall] 2) Christopher More, esq Warrant to fell eight oaks in Wynteshulle's wood called Frenches, Worplesdon. [Wintershall owned the manor of Frenches in Worplesdon] LM/345/82 24 May 1536

G.4.10: GOSDENS, SHALFORD (ACQUIRED BY 1537) LM/ 1551-1609

Contents:

Gosdens is listed among the estates of Sir Christopher More in LM/1592, section A.2.

[no title or ref. or date]

Lease for 21 years 1) William More of Loseley, esq, to 2) John Twyforde of Shalford, yeoman. Gosden and Somertons, one-third of Three Parte Mede, 12a in common fields, Marle Crofte, Horse Croftes, and 7a in the common fields next Tytynge, all in Shalford. Rent: £7 13s 4d pa LM/346/25 18 Jan 1551

Lease for 21 years 1) William More of Loseley, esq, and Margaret his wife 2) Henry Brytwysell of Godalming, yeoman, and Agnes his wife. Farm called Gosdens and Somertons; 3rd part of Three Parte Mede, 12a in common fields, Marle Crofte, the Horse Croftes, and 7a in the common fields next Tyting, all in Shalford, and all formerly leased to John Twyforde, deceased. Consideration: £7 13s 4d pa for 1st three years, £30 pa for remainder of term and £30 down at sealing LM/348/66 28 Aug 1569

Lease for 21 years 1) Sir William More of Loseley and Margaret his wife 2) Thomas Parson of Shalford, yeoman. Mansion house called Gosdens, now occupied by Parson; the Barnefield, the Waters croft, the Pale croft, the Somer field, the Hollow croft, the Allans, the Middlestiles, the Hanger Croft, the Picked Croft, the High Land, the Great Fagstars, the Long Fagstar, the Little Fagstar, Hare Hill, Brodners Croft, meadow behind the mansion house, the Stage Mede, the Hollow Mede, Flete Mede, mead at Stone bridge and the netherend of Barn field, all in Shalford, formerly occupied by Henry Britwisell. Consideration: £13 6s 8d down and £28 pa LM/348/121 20 Dec 1577

Bargain and sale 1) Sir George and Sir Robert More of Loseley 2) George Duncumbe of Shalford, gent. Gosdens and various lands in Shalford (described) for £1,300. LM/349/67 30 Oct 1609

G.4.10: [?CHINTHURST], SHALFORD LM/ 1508-1546

Contents:

Chinthurst had been acquired by c.1537 (see LM/1592, section A.2).

[no title or ref. or date]

Deed to declare uses of a recovery 1) Roger Leukenore, esq, and John Agmondesham 2) Humphrey Sydeney of Chichester, Sussex, and Isabel his wife and their heirs. Manor of Kingsham, and land and rents in Oving and Wick, Sussex, and Shalford. LM/344/26 24 Nov 1508

Quitclaim 1) Isabel Sydney of Chichester, Sussex, widow of Humphrey Sydney 2) Sir Christopher More. Lands in Shalford which Christopher acquired from her late husband. LM/345/135 2 Jan 1546

G.4.12: ESTATES IN HASLEMERE (ACQUIRED FROM c.1537 ONWARDS), LM/ 1480-1776

Contents:

The deeds in this sub series probably relate largely to the Mores' tenure of the manor and borough of Haslemere, although this has not been clearly established. Some land in Haslemere 'bought of Thomas Pope' is recorded in the list of estates of Sir Christopher More of 1537, ref LM/1592, section A.2. The documents are listed in chronological order only, and have not been further subdivided to attempt to reflect title to individual properties. It is evident that properties were changing hands with a view to enfranchising the purchaser in the Haslemere borough elections (see LM/358/34/1-2 and LM/358/80/1-2 below), but the status of the Mores' tenure at the time of transactions is unclear in many cases. For further deeds and papers relating to the manor and its administration see sections A.3.8 and G.3.8.

Feoffment, with appointment of attorneys for livery of seisin 1) Richard Childe alias Smyth of Blendworth, Hants 2) Thomas Pope and Joan his wife. Burgage and lands in Haslemere (positions given) and annual rent. LM/342/43 27 Sep 1480

Lease for 10 years 1) Thomas Poope [Pope], wewer [?weaver], of Guildford 2) John Boxfolld, fuller, of Haslemere. Lands, barn and mead in Haslemere parish. LM/345/53 10 Jul 1528

Bargain and sale 1) William More of Loseley, esq 2) Robert Yalden of Lodsworth, Sussex, yeoman. Messuage called Popes with lands ('Popes Lands') appertaining in Haslemere, now occupied by John Wythwell, for £103 6s 8d. LM/348/22 20 Jul 1562

Bargain and sale, with certified copy 1) Michael Gace of Haslemere, weaver 2) Richard Weste of Haslemere, clothworker. Messuage and acre of land in Haslemere Borough (position described) for £54 down and 4d pa burgage rent. LM/349/151 12 Jul 1624

Indentures of fine 1) John Carill, John Wight and Thomas Hulle, esqs, plaintiffs 2) Theophilus Biddolph and Susan his wife, Thomas Gower and Susan his wife, deforciants. Messuage and land in Haslemere. LM/350/73 18 Nov 1648

Lease for 7 years and counterpart 1) John Caryll of Tangley, John Wight of Brayboeufe [Braboeuf], Thomas Hull of Godalming, esqs 2) James Gresham of Haslemere, gent. Capital messuage occupied by Gresham in Haslemere, and lands called Croked Hame, Cross Garden and Smithfields. Consideration: £15 pa and 20s pa during 3 last years for every acre sown more than 5 times LM/351/5 5 Jan 1650

Bargain and sale and copy with bond and copy 1) Richard West of Haslemere, gent 2) George Osborne of Petersfield, Hants, gent. House and gardens etc in the borough of Haslemere at 4d pa burgage rent. Consideration: £220 LM/351/31/1-2 5 Nov 1663

Indentures of fine with certified copy 1) George Osborne, gent, plaintiff 2) Richard West, gent, and Eleanor his wife, deforciants. Messuage in Haslemere borough. LM/351/31/3 20 Jan 1664

Bargain and sale with bond 1) Richard West of Haslemere parish, gent 2) Richard Halden of Haslemere borough, innholder. Dwelling house or millhouse in the street of the borough of Haslemere, with 2 gardens (mentions the sign of the Angel among boundaries). Consideration: £146 LM/351/32/1-2 21 Dec 1663

Mortgage 1) Richard Yalden of Haslemere, yeoman 2) John Boxall of Haslemere, yeoman. House, millhouse, garden etc abutting on the Borough Street in Haslemere for £100. LM/351/33 24 Dec 1663

Assignment of term of years 1) Henry Boxall of Lurgashall, Sussex, barber surgeon 2) George Osborne, gent. Parcel of the waste of the Borough of Haslemere with messuage (part of the waste conveyed in LM/349/24: see section G.3.8.3) for £30. LM/351/43/1 11 Mar 1666

Assignment of term of years 1) Mary Boxall of Lurgashall, Sussex, widow and administratrix of the late Henry Boxall, and George Osborne of Haslemere, gent 2) Thomas Warner of Selham, Sussex, miller. Parcel of waste [endorsement says 'on Shepherds Hill'] in Haslemere. Consideration: £35 LM/351/43/2 26 Feb 1670

Bargain and sale and covenant to levy a fine, with bond 1) Richard Yalden of Haslemere, maltster, and Joan his wife, and Richard West of Lurgashall, Sussex, gent, and Eleanor his wife 2) John Boxall of Haslemere, yeoman. House, mill and gardens abutting on the Borough Street in Haslemere (boundaries given). Consideration: £131 [See LM/351/32 above] LM/351/49/1-2 17 Oct 1667

Indentures of fine 1) John Boxall, plaintiff 2) Richard West and Eleanor his wife, Richard Yalden and Joan his wife, deforciants. Messuage, 2 gardens etc in Haslemere. LM/351/49/3 20 Oct 1667

Bargain and sale and copy 1) George Osbourne of Haslemere, gent 2) Mary Wakeford of Farnhurst, Hants, widow. Part of Osbourne's ground in Haslemere, on which she has built a garden wall: agreement concerning his right of way. Consideration: 5s LM/351/56 8 Mar 1671

Lease, release and bond with copy of each 1) George Osbourne of Odiham, Hants, gent, and Elizabeth his wife 2) William Cobden of Haslemere, tanner, and Margaret his wife. Messuage and land in Borough of Haslemere. Consideration: £230 LM/352/3/1-3 2-3 Nov 1685

Indentures of fine, with copy 1) William Cobden and Margaret his wife, plaintiffs 2) George Osborne, gent, and Elizabeth his wife, deforciants. Messuage, 3 gardens and land in Haslemere. LM/352/3/4 20 Jan 1686

Lease and release 1) Sir William More 2) James Gresham of Haslemere, esq. Messuage and lands called Smyth fields in Haslemere now occupied by Gresham. Consideration: £300 LM/351/81/1-2 20 Feb-22 Feb 1679

Grant in fee farm 1) John Bridger of Haslemere, yeoman 2) Richard Covert of Haslemere, gent. 3 closes called Smythfelds (14a) in Haslemere for £20 down and 30s pa LM/354/5/2 7 Aug 1590

Feoffment 1) Richard Covert of Imhams [Imbhams], esq 2) Richard Covert his son, citizen and merchant tailor of London. 3 fields called Smyth feildes abutting on Queen's Highway from Haslemere to Godalming. LM/354/5/3 8 Feb 1591

Feoffment 1) William Markes of Chiddingfold, yeoman 2) Richard Covert junior of London, merchant-tailor. The Crosse garden (abutting on Rackfeilde) (½a) in Haslemere. LM/354/5/4 25 Oct 1605

Bargain and sale 1) John Exoll of Churt, yeoman, and Joan his wife (widow of Richard Warrener of Churt, yeoman) 2) Richard Covert, citizen and merchant tailor of London. Close called Crokedham (1a) in Haslemere. Consideration: £12 LM/354/5/5 20 Nov 1607

Indenture of fine 1) Richard Covert, gent, plaintiff 2) John Exoll and Joan his wife, deforciants. Messuage and land in Haslemere. LM/354/5/6 6 Oct 1610

Copy of lease for 1,000 years 1) Sir George and Sir Robert More 2) John Pigeon of Haslemere, tanner. Cottage and land and 2 other little pieces of land, parcel of the waste called Pilemersh in Haslemere. Consideration: 18d pa LM/354/5/7 20 Jan 1622

Bond relating to surrender of copyhold [copy of relevant court roll not found] 1) Robert Jenner of Haslemere, husbandman 2) William Bradfold of Haslemere, blacksmith. To pay £10 10s for the surrender of a customary tenement in Haslemere. LM/354/15 24 Dec 1697

Lease, release and bond 1) Jane Boxall of Lurgashall, widow of John Boxall, yeoman, and Thomas Boxall, their second son, malster 2) William Cobden junior of Haslemere, tanner. Messuage, mill, gardens, etc in Haslemere, bought by John Boxall in LM/351/49 above. Consideration: £100 LM/355/6/1-3 2-3 May 1704

Bargain and sale of chattels and assignment of lease 1) Thomas Warner of Lurgashall, miller 2) William Warner of Lurgashall, miller. Parcel of the waste formerly leased to John Hide by John Shudd and others, messuage, in Haslemere, and Thomas's household goods (on condition that he can make use of certain of them during his life). Consideration: £70 [See LM/351/43/2 above] LM/355/9/1 22 Jan 1706

Assignment of lease 1) William Warner of Lurgashall, miller 2) Nicholas Jennings of East Horsley, blacksmith. Messuage and land in Haslemere. Consideration: £18 LM/355/9/2 11 May 1708

Mortgage 1) Nicholas Jennings of East Horsley, blacksmith 2) Richard Dudman of Haslemere, butcher. Messuage and land in Haslemere (lease assigned to Jennings by Warner, 11 May 1708, LM/355/9/2) for £30. LM/355/9/3 19 Oct 1708

Assignment of lease with bond 1) Nicholas Jennings of West [sic] Horsley, blacksmith, Anne his wife, and Richard Dudman 2) William Woods of Farnhurst, Sussex, bricklayer Messuage and land in Haslemere (lease assigned to Jennings by Warner, 11 May 1708, LM/355/9/2) for £38. LM/355/9/4-5 11 Oct 1711

Certified copy of will of William Woods of Farnhurst, Sussex, freemason. Bequeathes land in Farnhurst and lease in Haslemere to mother Sarah Woods LM/355/9/6 9 Feb 1712

Assignment of lease 1) Sarah Woods of Farnhurst, Sussex, widow 2) William Martine of Midhurst, Sussex, yeoman. Lease of messuage and land in Haslemere devised to Sarah by her late son William (assigned to William by Jennings on 11 Oct 1711, LM/355/9/4). Consideration: £40 LM/355/9/7 17 Feb 1713

Lease for 7 years 1) Nicholas Jennings of East Horsley, blacksmith 2) Thomas Paice of Haslemere, innholder. New-built messuage and garden on right hand going up towards Shippards [Shepherds] Hill in Haslemere. Consideration: 50s pa LM/355/14/1 22 Jul 1708

Mortgage of lease and of goods and chattels with bond 1) Thomas Paice, innholder 2) William Woods of Farnhurst, Sussex, bricklayer. Messuage in Haslemere, leased in LM/355/14/1, with furniture, etc, for £20. LM/355/14/2-3 20 Jun 1709

Articles of agreement 1) William Martin, husbandman, of Haslemere 2) William Ride junior, blacksmith, of Haslemere. Martin to assign lease of messuage and garden on Sheppards Hill in Haslemere for £49. [See LM/355/9/7 above] LM/356/6/1 22 Mar 1716

Assignment of lease 1) William Martin of Midhurst, Sussex, (formerly of Haslemere) husbandman 2) William Ride the younger of Haslemere, blacksmith. Messuage and garden in Haslemere (originally parcel of the waste of the Borough) for £49. LM/356/6/2 29 Sep 1716

Lease for 19 years 1) Richard Billinghurst of Haslemere, tanner, and 6 others (trustees of the Waste Ground in Haslemere) 2) William Ride, junior, blacksmith, another trustee for the borough. Shop and cellar adjoining the Market House in Haslemere. Consideration: 30s pa LM/356/53 28 Dec 1724

Lease for 1,936 years 1) Sir [William] More Molyneux 2) Richard Billinghurst and 6 other trustees for the waste in Haslemere 3) William Ride of Haslemere, blacksmith. Piece of waste with 'smith shop' on south of road leading from marketplace to Shepherd's hill in Haslemere. LM/357/4 28 Aug 1728

Mortgage as security 1) William Read of Haslemere 2) Thomas Mottley, esq. Release from William Figg dated 1737 (of reversion of house in the borough of Haslemere) as security for repayment of £20. LM/357/46 26 May 1743

Lease and release 1) Sir [William] More Molyneux 2) William Dudman of St Marylebone, Middx, butcher. Tenement with shop etc in the market place in Haslemere (position described). Consideration: £20 LM/357/55/1-2 14-15 Aug 1751

Lease and release 1) Sarah Jones the younger of St Leonard's, Shoreditch, spinster 2) Thomas Peace of Petersfield, Hants, gent. Two messuages in the borough of Haslemere, near Shepherds Hill and Pylewell Street (one lately called the sign of the Fox). Consideration: £300 LM/357/58/1-2 2-3 Oct 1751

Assignment of dower 1) Thomas Peace of Petersfield, Hants, gent 2) Sarah Jones the elder of St Leonard's, Shoreditch, widow. Part of messuage lately called the Fox, as dower, for her life in Haslemere. LM/357/58/3 24 Oct 1751

Lease and release 1) Joseph Jackson of Idsworth, Hants, husbandman 2) William Jackson of St Marylebone, Middx, joiner. Passage and ground in the borough of Haslemere near John Jackson's garden. LM/357/62/1-2 10-11 Jul 1752

Lease and release 1) Sir [William] More Molyneux 2) John Randall of Farnham, cheesemonger. Cheesemonger's shop in the market place in Haslemere. Consideration: £15 LM/357/63/1-2 1-2 Aug 1752

Lease and release 1) Sir [William] More Molyneux 2) John Collingham of St Nicholas parish, Guildford, yeoman. Tenement in borough of Haslemere near the Market House, formerly used as butcher's shop. Consideration: £8 down LM/357/65/1-2 4 Jan-5 Jan 1753

Lease and release 1) Sir [William] More Molyneux 2) John Upton of Haslemere, mercer and fellmonger. Tenement in the market place in Haslemere used as a glover's shop. Consideration: £6 LM/357/66/1-2 14 Jan-15 Feb 1753

Lease and release 1) Sir [William] More Molyneux 2) William Ride, blacksmith. 'Antient tenement' used as a blacksmith's shop with land near foot of Shepherd's Hill in Haslemere. Consideration: £8 LM/357/68/1-2 27-28 May 1753

Memorandum of agreement 1) John Batchelor, yeoman, of Haslemere 2) John Paine, mercer, of Haslemere. To assign lease of the Sign of the Anchor and another house, and sell certain other houses in Haslemere. Consideration: £350 [note on dorse that Paine has assigned his rights to Captain Molyneux] LM/357/74 23 Feb 1754

Lease and release 1) John Batchelor of Haslemere, yeoman 2) William Jackson of St Marylebone, joiner. Piece of land in the borough of Haslemere and old building thereon (boundaries given). Consideration: £20 [Release is erroneously dated 1753] LM/357/75/1-2 1 Mar-2 Mar 1754

Lease for 1 year (release not found) 1) Thomas Peace of Petersfield, Hants, gent 2) James Wickliffe of Haslemere, gent. Piece of land formerly part of Wire Croft in Haslemere. LM/357/76 3 Mar 1754

Lease and release 1) Jane Hull of Haslemere, widow (a sister of Edward Ride, deceased) 2) Thomas Goldring of Petersfield, Hants, malster. One-third of piece of ground in borough of Haslemere, which Edward Ride bought from Thomas White. Consideration: £8 8s LM/357/77/1-2 12 Mar-13 Mar 1754

Lease and release 1) John Lock of Haslemere, cordwainer 2) Thomas More Molyneux, esq. Piece of land (part of Goodwins) in the borough of Haslemere. Consideration: £41 LM/357/78/1-2 8 Apr-9 Apr 1754

Lease and release 1) Jeremiah Cox of Haslemere, blacksmith 2) William Holt of Littleton, Artington, husbandman. The Little Garden in the borough of Haslemere. Consideration: £13 LM/357/79/1-2 14 Apr-15 Apr 1754

Lease and release 1) Thomas Eade of Haslemere, sawyer 2) The Rev Henry Strudwick senior of Alfold. Piece of land used as a garden with the Red Cow alehouse in Haslemere. Consideration: £30 LM/357/80/1-2 14 Apr-15 Apr 1754

Lease and release 1) Sir [William] More Molyneux 2) William Ride, blacksmith. House and stable on north side of Shepherds Hill Street in Haslemere. Consideration: £20 LM/357/81/1-2 19 Apr-20 Apr 1754

Lease and release 1) John Moor of Haslemere, cordwainer 2) James Balchin of Godalming, miller. Garden in Haslemere. LM/357/82/1-2 21 Apr-22 Apr 1754

Lease and release 1) Sir [William] More Molyneux 2) Edward Ride of Haslemere, blacksmith. Slip of land on south side of highway leading up Shepherd's Hill in Haslemere. Consideration: £7 LM/357/83/1-2 13 May-14 May 1754

Lease and release 1) Sir [William] More Molyneux 2) William Ride of Haslemere, blacksmith. Wood house and two pieces of land in Haslemere (boundaries given) held under long lease from Sir More's ancestors. Consideration: £10 LM/357/84/1-2 27 May-28 May 1754

Lease and release 1) John Batchelor of Haslemere, yeoman 2) William Wisdom of Meadrow in Godalming, gardener. Piece of land on Shepherd's Hill in Haslemere. Consideration: £15 LM/357/85/1-2 26 Jun-27 Jun 1754

Lease and release 1) Sir [William] More Molyneux 2) William Ride, blacksmith. 'Ancient tenement and buildings' near the Market House in Haslemere, used by Ride as warehouse. Consideration: £15 LM/357/86/1-2 1 Aug-2 Aug 1754

Lease and release 1) William Ride, blacksmith 2) William Wisdom of Meadrow, Godalming, gardener. House and stable on north side of Shepherds Hill Street, Haslemere. Consideration: £75 [See LM/357/81 above] LM/357/87/1-2 2 Aug-3 Aug 1754

Lease for 1,000 years and counterpart 1) William Wisdom of Meadrow in Godalming, gardener 2) William Ride of Haslemere, blacksmith. House and stable on north side of Shepherd's Hill Street in Haslemere. Consideration: £55 down and quitrent LM/357/87/3 7 Oct 1754

Lease and release 1) William Ride, blacksmith 2) Edmund Baxter senior of Compton, blacksmith. Woodhouse and two pieces of garden land in Haslemere. Consideration: £30 [See LM/357/83 above] LM/357/88/1-2 12 Aug-13 Aug 1754

Lease for 1,000 years 1) Edmund Baxter senior of Compton, blacksmith 2) William Ride of Haslemere, blacksmith. Wood house and two pieces of garden land in borough of Haslemere. Consideration: £20 down and 2d pa LM/357/88/3 4 Sep 1754

Lease and release 1) Edward Ride of Haslemere, blacksmith 2) William Holt of Littleton, Artington, husbandman. Slip of land on south side of highway leading up Shepherd's Hill in Haslemere. Consideration: £10 [See LM/357/82 above] LM/357/89/1-2 23 Aug-24 Aug 1754

Lease for 1,000 years 1) William Holt of Littleton, Artington, husbandman 2) Edward Ride of Haslemere, blacksmith. Long slip of land on south side of highway leading to foot of Shepherd's Hill in Haslemere. Consideration: £5 down and 6d pa LM/357/89/3 28 Dec 1754

Lease and release 1) William Ride, blacksmith 2) Edmund Baxter junior of Compton, blacksmith. 'Antient tenement' used as blacksmith's shop, and land in Haslemere. Consideration: £40 [See LM/357/68 above] LM/357/90/1-2 19 Oct-20 Oct 1754

Lease for 1,000 years and counterpart 1) Edmund Baxter junior of Compton, blacksmith 2) William Ride of Haslemere, blacksmith. 'Ancient tenement' and land at foot of Shepherd's Hill in Haslemere, occupied by Ride's father and grandfather. Consideration: £30 down and quitrent LM/357/90/3 4 Nov 1754

Lease 1) Robert Billinghurst of Haslemere, baker 2) John Lee of St Nicholas, Guildford, husbandman. Piece of land in Pylewell Street, Haslemere. LM/357/91 4 Nov 1754

Lease and release 1) Sir [William] More Molyneux and William Dudman of St Marylebone, Middx, butcher 2) The Rev Henry Strudwick junior of Elstead. Piece of ground on lower side of Market Place in Haslemere whereon ancient tenement and shamble formerly stood. LM/357/92/1-2 4 Nov-5 Nov 1754

Lease and release 1) William Dudman of St Marylebone, Middx, butcher 2) Thomas More Molyneux, esq. Tenement with shop in Market place in Haslemere. Consideration: £40 down LM/357/93/1-2 4 Nov-5 Nov 1754

Lease and release 1) William Ride, blacksmith 2) George Smith of Puttenham, bricklayer. 'Antient tenement' near the Market House in Haslemere used by Ride as a warehouse. Consideration: £20 [See LM/357/86 above] LM/357/94/1-2 21 Nov-22 Nov 1754

Lease for 1,000 years 1) George Smith, bricklayer 2) William Ride, blacksmith. Ancient tenement used by Ride as warehouse in Haslemere. Consideration: £18 down and 9d pa LM/357/94/3 16 Dec 1754

Lease and release 1) Richard Vallor of Harting, Sussex, husbandman 2) Oliver Callingham of St Nicholas' parish, Guildford, yeoman. Piece of ground belonging to the Red Cow in Cow Street, Haslemere. Consideration: £30 down LM/357/95/1-2 1 Dec-2 Dec 1754

Lease and release 1) Peter Sayers of Haslemere, carpenter 2) Thomas More Molyneux, esq. House and garden in Shepherds Hill Street in Haslemere. Consideration: £20 LM/357/97/1-2 14-15 Jan 1755

Lease for 1,000 years 1) Richard Balchin of St Nicholas parish, Guildford, yeoman 2) Robert Bryant of Haslemere, wheelwright. Slip of land used by Bryant as a timber yard in Haslemere. Consideration: £14 down and 6d pa LM/357/98 21 Jan 1755

Lease and release (mortgage) 1) William Ride junior of Haslemere, tallow-chandler 2) James More Molyneux, esq. Tenement lately made out of 2 granaries near the White Hart in Haslemere. Consideration: £50 LM/357/101/1-2 23 Jul-24 Jul 1755

Lease and release 1) ? Groves of Sunhill and Elizabeth his wife, and Sarah Hull of Haslemere, spinster 2) Thomas More Molyneux, esq. Piece of ground in Haslemere which late Edward Ride bought from Thomas White. LM/357/104/1-2 1-2 Jan 1756

Lease and release 1) William Dunce of Haslemere, husbandman 2) John Faller of Haslemere, husbandman. Barn and stables near Red Cow alehouse in Haslemere. Consideration: £27 LM/357/109/1-2 1-2 Sep 1757

Agreement (two drafts or copies) 1) William Jackson of Titchfield Street, St Mary le Bow, London, carpenter. 2) Thomas More Molyneux, esq. Jackson to convey his late father's house and garden called the Freehold Garden in or near Cow Street in Haslemere for £150. LM/357/114 30 Jun 1759

Lease and release 1) John Denyer, husbandman, of Haslemere 2) William Sanders, blacksmith, of Haslemere. Slip of garden land in the borough of Haslemere called John Gases. Consideration: £20 LM/357/115/1-2 1 Sep-2 Sep 1759

13 blank leases and releases Properties (in Haslemere) described but names of one or both parties left blank. [Temp. George II (mostly undated)] LM/357/121-133 nd [1728 x 1760]

Two fragments of a draft lease 1) Mr Molyneux 2) Robert Bryant. Further orchard plot in Haslemere. LM/357/134 nd [mid 18th cent]

Lease and release 1) William Sanders senior of Haslemere, blacksmith 2) Thomas More Molyneux, esq. Slip of land called John Gasse's in Haslemere. Consideration: £20 LM/358/17/1-2 14 Aug-15 Aug 1767

Lease and release 1) John Denyer of Haslemere, husbandman 2) Thomas More Molyneux, esq. Slip of garden called John Gasse's in Haslemere. Consideration: £20 LM/358/18/1-2 14 Aug-15 Aug 1767

Lease and release 1) John Vollar of Haslemere, husbandman 2) Thomas More Molyneux, esq. Willans Mead and lands called Chounshams in Haslemere. Consideration: £150 LM/358/19/1-2 21 Aug-22 Aug 1767

Lease and release 1) John Denyer late of Haslemere, husbandman 2) Thomas More Molyneux. House on west side of the High Street in Haslemere with the Flower Garden. Consideration: £20 LM/358/20/1-2 7 Sep-8 Sep 1767

Lease and release 1) Arnold Quennell of Haslemere, butcher 2) Thomas More Molyneux, esq. 1/6th of house and garden lately belonging to Anna Brightred. Consideration: £70 LM/358/21/1-2 8 Sep-9 Sep 1767

Lease and release 1) Jeremiah Randall of Haslemere, glazier 2) Thomas More Molyneux. House and shop in the market place in Haslemere. Consideration: £40 LM/358/22/1-2 9 Sep-10 Sep 1767

Lease and release 1) John Sayers of Haslemere, butcher 2) Thomas More Molyneux, esq. Freehold house and shop on west side of the market place, called Rapleys, in Haslemere. Consideration: £50 LM/358/23/1-2 11 Sep-12 Sep 1767

Lease and release 1) John Bicknall of Haslemere junior, cordwainer 2) Thomas More Molyneux, esq. Close of land in Haslemere occupied by John Luff. Consideration: £50 LM/358/24/1-2 28 Sep-29 Sep 1767

Lease and release 1) Thomas More Molyneux, esq 2) Jonathan Beagle of Haslemere, butcher. House in Cow Street near the Red Cow in Haslemere occupied by Henry Hoad. Consideration: £85 LM/358/25/1-2 1 Jan-2 Jan 1768

Lease and release 1) Thomas More Molyneux, esq 2) John Johnson of Haslemere, bricklayer. Messuage and garden in Haslemere. Consideration: £14 LM/358/26/1-2 4 Jan-5 Jan 1768

Lease and release 1) Thomas More Molyneux, esq 2) Richard Underwood of Haslemere, millwright. Freehold shop fronting the market place and adjoining the George Inn in Haslemere. Consideration: £40 LM/358/27/1-2 4 Jan-5 Jan 1768

Lease and release 1) Thomas More Molyneux 2) Henry Strudwick of Haslemere, hoopshaver. Orchard in Haslemere. Consideration: £70 LM/358/28/1-2 5 Jan-6 Jan 1768

Lease and release 1) Thomas More Molyneux 2) John Johnson of Haslemere, bricklayer. Orchard in Haslemere. Consideration: £70 LM/358/29/1-2 5 Jan-6 Jan 1768

Lease and release 1) Thomas More Molyneux, esq 2) John Smith, shovel-treemaker of Haslemere. Morley's Shop or the George Inn Corner Shop in Haslemere. Consideration: £30 LM/358/30/1-2 6 Jan-7 Jan 1768

Lease and release 1) Thomas More Molyneux 2) William Smith of Haslemere, bricklayer. Piece of land formerly called Wyer Croft in Haslemere. Consideration: £80 LM/358/31/1-2 11 Jan-12 Jan 1768

Lease and release 1) Thomas More Molyneux, esq 2) William Ware of Haslemere, pattenwood maker. Piece of land lately used by George Denyer as a garden with the Red Cow in Haslemere. Consideration: £35 LM/358/32/1-2 11 Jan-12 Jan 1768

Lease and release 1) Thomas More Molyneux, esq 2) John Raply of Haslemere, malster. Piece of land formerly used as a garden with the Red Cow in Haslemere. Consideration: £35 LM/358/33/1-2 11 Jan-12 Jan 1768

Lease and release 1) Thomas More Molyneux, esq 2) James Cannon of Haslemere, saddler. Small piece of land in Haslemere 'which George Parsons voted and was polled for at the General Election.... 1751'. Consideration: £40 LM/358/34/1-2 13 Jan-14 Jan 1768

Lease and release 1) George Smith of Puttenham, bricklayer 2) Robert Williamson of Haslemere, labourer. Barn and stable near the Red Cow in Haslemere. Consideration: £100 LM/358/35/1-2 13 Jan-14 Jan 1768

Lease and release 1) George Smith of Puttenham, bricklayer 2) Robert Williamson of Haslemere, labourer. The Red Cow in Haslemere. Consideration: £100 LM/358/36/1-2 13 Jan-14 Jan 1768

Lease and release 1) George Smith of Puttenham, bricklayer 2) John Chewter of Haslemere, joiner. The Red Cow in Haslemere. Consideration: £100 LM/358/37/1-2 13 Jan-14 Jan 1768

Lease and release 1) Thomas More Molyneux, esq 2) George Phillips of Haslemere, bricklayer. Freehold house and shop called Rapleys on west side of Market Place in Haslemere. Consideration: £50 [See LM/358/23] LM/358/38/1-2 19 Jan-20 Jan 1768

Lease and release 1) Thomas More Molyneux, esq 2) Moses Puttock of Haslemere, husbandman. Close of land formerly called Beebles in Haslemere. LM/358/50 22 Mar-23 Mar 1774

Lease and release 1) Thomas More Molyneux, esq 2) James Stoveld of Haslemere, millwright. Small parcel of land in Haslemere. Consideration: £15 LM/358/51/1-2 24 Mar-25 Mar 1774

Lease and release 1) Thomas More Molyneux, esq 2) William Paine of Haslemere, joiner. Ground near the orchard belonging to the Swan Inn in Haslemere. Consideration: £22 LM/358/52/1-2 29 Mar-30 Mar 1774

Lease and release 1) Thomas More Molyneux, esq 2) John Marchant of Haslemere, mason. White Horse Inn in Haslemere (on east side of High Street). Consideration: £180 LM/358/53/1-2 30 Mar-31 Mar 1774

Lease and release 1) Thomas More Molyneux, esq 2) Richard Begent senior of Haslemere, innholder. Tenement and garden formerly a moiety of the Angel Inn in Haslemere. Consideration: £105 LM/358/54/1-2 1 Apr-2 Apr 1774

Lease and release 1) Thomas More Molyneux, esq 2) William Lewis of Haslemere, cordwainer. Messuage and garden occupied by Elizabeth Overington in Haslemere. Consideration: £90 LM/358/55/1-2 4 Apr-5 Apr 1774

Lease and release 1) Thomas More Molyneux, esq 2) John Bullock of Haslemere, gent. Garden and orchard formerly part of lands called Goodwins in Haslemere. Consideration: £32 LM/358/56/1-2 4 Apr-5 Apr 1774

Lease and release 1) Thomas More Molyneux, esq 2) John Bridger of Haslemere, tailor. Ancient tenement near the King's Arms in Haslemere. Consideration: £55 LM/358/57/1-2 1 Aug-2 Aug 1774

Lease and release 1) Thomas More Molyneux, esq 2) Thomas Bridger of Haslemere, blacksmith. Piece of ground near the orchard belonging to the Swan Inn in Haslemere. Consideration: £22 LM/358/58/1-2 18 Aug-19 Aug 1774

Lease and release 1) Thomas More Molyneux, esq 2) John Fielder of Haslemere, tallowchandler. Messuage and garden in Haslemere. Consideration: £16 LM/358/59/1-2 29 Aug-30 Aug 1774

Lease and release 1) Thomas More Molyneux, esq 2) John Dudman of Haslemere, butcher. Dwelling house lately occupied by Stilwell and Dudman in Haslemere. LM/358/60/1-2 9 Sep-10 Sep 1774

Lease and release 1) John Dudman of Haslemere, butcher 2) Thomas More Molyneux. Garden and orchard formerly part of Goodwins in Haslemere. Consideration: £30 LM/358/61/1-2 8 May-9 May 1775

Lease and release 1) William Upfold of Haslemere, tailor 2) Thomas More Molyneux, esq Upfold's house on east side of High Street in Haslemere. Consideration: £12 LM/358/62/1-2 14 May-15 May 1775

Lease and release 1) Richard Randall of Haslemere 2) Thomas More Molyneux, esq. The Corn Chambers in High Street in Haslemere. Consideration: £57 LM/358/63/1-2 15 May-16 May 1775

Lease and release 1) Moses Puttick of Haslemere, husbandman 2) Thomas More Molyneux, esq. Close of land formerly called Beebles in Haslemere. Consideration: £50 LM/358/64/1-2 15 May-16 May 1775

Lease and release 1) John Fielder of Haslemere, tallowchandler 2) Thomas More Molyneux. Ground adjoining the orchard belonging to the Swan Inn in Haslemere. Consideration: £20 LM/358/65/1-2 16 May-17 May 1775

Lease and release 1) William Smither of Haslemere 2) Thomas More Molyneux, esq. White Hart Inn in High Street in Haslemere. Consideration: £99 LM/358/66/1-2 16 May-17 May 1775

Lease and release 1) William Smith of Haslemere shopkeeper 2) Thomas More Molyneux, esq. Messuage in High Street called Middleton Miles in Haslemere. Consideration: £99 LM/358/67/1-2 17 May-18 May 1775

Lease and release 1) William Billinghurst of Haslemere, husbandman 2) Thomas More Molyneux, esq. Tenement and garden formerly a moiety of the Angel Inn in Haslemere. Consideration: £104 LM/358/68/1-2 19 May-20 May 1775

Lease and release 1) John Merchant of Haslemere, bricklayer 2) Thomas More Molyneux, esq. 'Antient tenement' of John Paine near the King's Arms in Haslemere. Consideration: £57 LM/358/69/1-2 23 May-24 May 1775

Lease and release 1) Harry Scutt of Haslemere, malster 2) Thomas More Molyneux, esq. House and garden in Haslemere. Consideration: £16 LM/358/70/1-2 29 May-39 May 1775

Lease and release 1) John Wheeler of Haslemere, carpenter 2) Thomas More Molyneux. 1/6th of house formerly belonging to Anna Brightred in Haslemere. Consideration: £76 LM/358/71/1-2 May 1775

Lease and release 1) William Briant junior of Haslemere, gent 2) Thomas More Molyneux, esq. House on west side of High Street in Haslemere, formerly called Robert Baxter's moiety of the Angel Inn. Consideration: £86 LM/358/72/1-2 May 1775

Lease and release 1) James Boxall of Haslemere, schoolmaster 2) Thomas More Molyneux, esq. House and shop in the market place in Haslemere. Consideration: £42 LM/358/73/1-2 11 Jun-12 Jun 1775

Lease and release 1) James Maybank of Haslemere, cordwainer 2) Thomas More Molyneux, esq. Mellans Mead in Haslemere. Consideration: £150 LM/358/74/1-2 14 Jun-15 Jun 1775

Lease and release 1) George Wheeler of Farnham, brother and heir of late John Wheeler of Haslemere 2) Thomas More Molyneux, esq. 1/6th of house and garden in Haslemere, lately belonging to Anna Brightred. Consideration: £76 LM/358/75/1-2 3 Apr-4 Apr 1776

Lease and release 1) William Morley senior, peruke maker, of Haslemere 2) John Wiggins, malster, of Haslemere. Close of land in Haslemere. Consideration: £60 LM/358/76/1-2 9 Jul-10 Jul 1776

Lease and release 1) Cassandra More Molyneux 2) James Collins senior of Haslemere, carpenter. 1/6th of messuages in Pylewell Street (formerly belonging to Mary Brightred), and Douglas's Pound Croft in Haslemere. Consideration: £20 LM/358/77/1-2 7 Oct-8 Oct 1776

Lease and release 1) Cassandra More Molyneux 2) William Bennett of Haslemere, husbandman. 1/6th of houses in Haslemere formerly belonging to Mary Brightred. Consideration: £90 LM/358/78/1-2 7 Oct-8 Oct 1776

Lease and release 1) Cassandra More Molyneux 2) John Cane of Haslemere, husbandman. House in Cow Street near the Red Cow occupied by Henry Hoad in Haslemere. Consideration: £90 LM/358/79/1-2 7 Oct-8 Oct 1776

Lease and release 1) Cassandra More Molyneux 2) William Hedger of Haslemere, husbandman. Ancient freehold shop adjoining the George Inn in Haslemere 'at many times voted for at many past elections'. Consideration: £65 LM/358/80/1-2 8 Oct-9 Oct 1776

Lease and release 1) Cassandra More Molyneux 2) Alexander Byers of Haslemere, yeoman. Barn and stables near the Red Cow in Haslemere. Consideration: £50 LM/358/81/1-2 10 Oct-11 Oct 1776

Draft lease and release 1) Thomas and Cassandra More Molyneux and others 2) [name left blank]. Messuage on the east side of Haslemere High Street. Consideration: 5s LM/358/129/1-2 18 Jan-19 Jan 1768

Draft lease (incomplete) 1) Thomas More Molyneux 2) [name left blank]. Messuages and gardens in Haslemere. Consideration: 5s LM/358/130 23 Mar 1774

Lease 1) Thomas More Molyneux 2) Moses Puttock of Haslemere. Close called Beebles in Haslemere. Consideration: 5s LM/358/131 22 Mar 1774

Draft release 1) Thomas More Molyneux 2) [name left blank]. Messuage on west side [rest of location left blank]. LM/358/132 2 Apr 1774

Draft lease and release 1) Thomas More Molyneux 2) [name left blank]. Messuage in Cow Street in Haslemere next door to the Red Cow alehouse. Consideration: 5s LM/358/133/1-2 19 Jul-20 Jul 1774

Draft lease and release 1) Thomas More Molyneux 2) [name left blank]. ½a of garden in Haslemere. Consideration: £17 10s LM/358/134/1-2 26 Jul-27 Jul 1774

Lease and release 1) Thomas More Molyneux 2) [name left blank]. Parcel of land near the Red Cow alehouse in Haslemere. Consideration: £11 LM/358/135 26 Aug-27 Aug 1774

Draft release 1) Thomas More Molyneux 2) [name left blank]. [Property left blank] LM/358/136 1774

Draft lease 1) Thomas More Molyneux 2) [name left blank]. [Property left blank] LM/358/137 1774

Draft lease and release 1) Moses Puttock 2) [name left blank]. Close of land in Haslemere. Consideration: 5s LM/358/138/1-2 7 Jul-8 Jul 1776

Draft lease and release 1) James Combs of Haslemere, husbandman 2) [name left blank]. Messuage and garden in Haslemere. Consideration: £17 LM/358/139/1-2 8 Jul-9 Jul 1776

Draft lease and release 1) Cassandra More Molyneux 2) [name left blank]. ½a of garden in Haslemere. Consideration: £17 LM/358/140/1-2 7 Oct-8 Oct 1776

Draft lease and release 1) Cassandra More Molyneux 2) [name left blank]. Freehold messuage in Cow Street, Haslemere. Consideration: 5s LM/358/141/1-2 7 Oct-8 Oct 1776

Lease and release 1) Cassandra More Molyneux 2) [name left blank]. Land called Wyer Croft in Haslemere. Consideration; £87 LM/358/142/1-2 7 Oct-8 Oct 1776

Lease and release 1) Cassandra More Molyneux 2) [name left blank]. Freehold tenement called Morley's Shop or the George Inn Corner Shop next to the market place in Haslemere. Consideration: £35 LM/358/143/1-2 9 Oct-10 Oct 1776

Lease and release 1) Cassandra More Molyneux 2) [name left blank]. Parcel of land in Haslemere near the Red Cow alehouse. Consideration: £12 LM/358/144/1-2 10 Oct-11 Oct 1776

Draft lease and release 1) Thomas More Molyneux 2) [name left blank]. 2½a of meadow called North Mead or Well Lane Mead in Haslemere. [Before 1776 when Thomas More Molyneux was dead] LM/358/145/1-2 nd [before 1776]

G.4.13: CALLOWHILL AND SOUTHAMS, SHALFORD (ACQUIRED 1543) LM/ 1541-1543

[no title or ref. or date]

Feoffment with appointment of attorney to deliver seisin 1) Laurence Stoughton of Stoke next Guildford 2) John Westbroke of Catherine's Hill, husbandman. Four crofts called Callowehill and South Holmes in Shalford, in return for money payment and two tenements in Stoke. LM/345/108 26 Apr 1541

Feoffment 1) John Hamand of Guildford, baker, and John Nobelt of Artington, husbandman, executors of John Westbroke of Artington, yeoman 2) Sir Christopher More. Four crofts called Callowhyll and Southhames in Shalford, which John Westbroke bargained and sold for £15 to Christopher More. [See LM/2011/105, section A.3.1.3 for Westbroke's will] LM/345/117 11 Mar 1543

G.4.14: GREAT BOOKHAM PARSONAGE (ACQUIRED 1544) LM/ POST 1250-1560

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Feoffment 1) William Bamard of Great Bookham 2) Petronilla, daughter of Matilda Wither. 1a in Great Bookham with houses built thereon (position described). To be held in sickness and in health Consideration: 9½ marks down to Walter and 12d pa to rector of Great Bookham. [Sir John D'Abernon is among the witnesses, therefore document is later than 1250] LM/334/27 nd [post 1250]

Feoffment 1) William Noreys of Eastwick 2) Richard, son of Robert ate Hatche of Preston, Great Bookham, and Alice, William Noreys's daughter. 6a in Preston field, Great Bookham. LM/336/5 23 Nov 1311

Receipt for purchase money 1) Richard Sakevyle [Sackville], gent 2) Sir Christopher More. Receipt for £128 14s for bargain and sale of Bookham parsonage, which Richard purchased from the King for Sir Christopher. LM/345/123/1 29 Jun 1544

Letter of attorney 1) Sir Christopher More of Loseley and Constance his wife 2) George Tyndale. Authority to receive seisin of rectory and church of Great Bookham from Daniel Lucas and Thomas Carpynter according to deed of Richard and John Sakvile of Sep 1544. LM/345/123/2 9 Nov 1544

Grant for 10½ years 1) Sir Christopher More of Loseley 2) William Hamond. £8 annual rent from Great Bookham rectory and Sir Christopher's other lands in Surrey, in consideration of William's surrender of his claim to the rectory (part of Chertsey Abbey's possessions). LM/345/123/3 1 Sep 1545

Bargain and sale 1) William More of Loseley, esq 2) Thomas Lyfelde of Stoke D'Abernon and Frances his wife. Rectory and parsonage of Great Bookham with all rights and appurtenances, the advowson, houses, lands, tithes, etc. LM/348/9/1 31 Oct 1560

Receipt 1) Thomas Lyfelde, esq 2) William More, esq. For parcel of title deeds (enumerated) concerning the parsonage and advowson in Great Bookham. LM/348/9/2 6 Dec 1560

G.4.15: FASTBRIDGE, ALFOLD (ACQUIRED FROM 1545) LM/ 13TH CENT-1586

[no title or ref. or date]

Copy (15th cent) grant in frankalmoign 1) Roger de Albernun 2) Church of St Mary Magdalen of 'Tortyngton' [Tortington], Sussex, and the canons there. 15s rent from his tenement of Farnspiche [Fastbridge, Alfold], for the salvation of his soul and the souls of his wife, parents and ancestors. [There was a Roger D'Abernon in early 13th cent] LM/334/44 nd [13th cent]

Feoffment 1) William de Feliherst [Velhurst] 2) John le Hoper of Alfold and William his son. Tenement called Varspiche [Fastbridge] in Alfold LM/337/5 24 Jun 1330

Feoffment 1) Sir Thomas de Brewosa 2) John, parson of Little Bookham, and John, parson of Hambledon. All his lands etc in Farspyche, Alfold. LM/338/26 11 May 1388

Feoffment 1) George Breows, esq 2) John Wyntereshull, esq Lands formerly belonging to Sir Thomas Breows. LM/340/5/1 31 Mar 1416

Appointment of attorney for livery of seisin 1) John Lytell, son of Gilbert Lytell of Alfold 2) John Wylmot of Guildford. Seisin of his father's lands etc, in Alfold, to John Wyntereshull of Shalford. LM/340/5/2 9 Oct 1416

Quitclaim 1) John Bremmesgrave, clerk 2) John Wyntereshull esq. Lands called Fairspiche [Fastbridge], in Alfold and Albury, which he had by gift of George Breos, esq. LM/340/6 6 Apr 1416

Lease for 41 years 1) Robert Wyntreshull, esq 2) Christopher More, esq. Vaspeche alias Homevaspeche, now occupied by Christopher in Albury; woods on the land reserved to Robert in Alfold. Consideration: 15s to Prior of Tortington [Sussex] LM/345/40 7 Apr 1526

Grant pro bono consilio 1) Sir Henry Matravers, Lord Matravers 2) Christopher More, esq. 15s annual rent from land called le Fastebridge, Alfold (part of lands of Tortington Priory lately granted to Matravers). LM/345/100 25 May 1540

Feoffment, with appointment of attorney to take and deliver seisin 1) Sir Christopher More of Loseley 2) Laurence Stowghton [Stoughton], esq, Thomas Stowghton and William Henage, gents. Land called Farnespiche or Vaspyche in Albury and Alfold, which Sir Christopher had from Robert Wyntershulle in Sep 1545. LM/345/142/1 24 Nov 1546

Letter of attorney 1) Laurence Stowghton [Stoughton] of Stoke, esq, Thomas Stowghton of Stoke, gent, and William Hennage of Artington, gent 2) Thomas Westbroke of Compton, yeoman To receive seisin of Farnspiche alias Vaspiche [Fastbridge] in Albury and Alfold from Sir Christopher More. LM/345/142/2 24 Nov 1546

Letter of attorney 1) Sir Christopher More of Loseley 2) Richard Maxye of Stoke, gent. To receive seisin of Farnspiche or Vaspiche [Fastbridge] in Albury and Alfold from Laurence and Thomas Stowghton and William Hennage. LM/345/142/3 24 Nov 1546

Feoffment 1) Laurence Stowghton [Stoughton] of Stoke, esq, Thomas Stowghton and William Henage, gents 2) Sir Christopher More. Farnspiche or Vaspiche [Fastbridge] in Albury and Alfold. LM/345/142/4 27 Nov 1546

Feoffment with appointment of attorney 1) Sir Christopher More of Loseley 2) Henry Fanshawe. Farnespiche alias Vaspiche [Fastbridge] in Albury and Alfold, which he had from Laurence and Thomas Stoughton and William Henage. LM/345/143 28 Dec 1546

Feoffment 1) Henry Fanshawe 2) John Twyford of Gosden, gent. Land called Farnespiche or Vaspiche [Fastbridge] in Albury and Alfold, which Henry had from Sir Christopher More in LM/345/143. LM/345/144 2 Jan 1547

Feoffment 1) John Twyforde of Gosden, gent 2) Sir Christopher More of Loseley. Farnespiche or Vaspiche [Fastbridge] in Albury and Alfold, which John had from Henry Fanshawe. LM/345/145/1 4 Jan 1547

Letter of attorney 1) Sir Christopher More of Loseley 2) Thomas Melershe of Bramley, yeoman. Authority to receive seisin of Farnspiche or Vaspiche [Fastbridge] in Albury and Alfold from John Twiford of Gosden. LM/345/145/2 4 Jan 1547

Bargain and sale 1) Sir William More of Loseley and Lady Margaret his wife 2) Thomas Edwardes the elder of Ewhurst, yeoman, and Thomas Edwardes the younger of Warnham, Sussex, husbandman. Messuage and lands called Farnespyche or Vaspyche in Albury and Alfold for £260. LM/348/173 20 Sep 1586

G.4.16: LANDS AT UNSTEAD, SHALFORD (ACQUIRED FROM 1545) LM/ 1545-1561

G.4.16.1: Unstead LM/ 1545

Feoffment with appointment of attorneys to deliver seisin. Two copies (with counterpart) 1) John Addeler and Robert Bysbrydge [Busbridge], churchwardens of St Peter's, Godalming and 34 inhabitants (named) with consent of other parishioners 2) Christopher More Lands at Unsted in Shalford, formerly belonging to Thomas Tewsley which the parish received under Thomas Champyon's will. LM/345/129 22 Mar 1545

G.4.16.2: Round mede (Unstead) LM/ 1561

Bargain and sale 1) John Parvishe of Unstead in Shalford, yeoman 2) William More of Loseley, esq. Le Rownde Mede at Unstead (1½a) for £20. LM/348/14/1 18 Mar 1561

Feoffment 1) John Parvishe of Unstead in Shalford yeoman 2) William More of Loseley, esq. Meadow called le Rownde Mede (1½a) at Unstead. LM/348/14/2 18 Mar 1561

G.4.17: CHRISTMAS HILL, STOUGHTON LANDS AND OTHER PROPERTY IN SHALFORD (ACQUIRED 1549) LM/ 1549-1588

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Receipt and copy 1) Laurence Stoughton of Stoke, esq, and Thomas Stoughton, his son and heir 2) Sir Christopher More. For £100 in part payment of £226 13s 4d for the bargain and sale of land at Christmas Hill, Breeches, Fagstars Hatche, Stanbridge and Emeryes Wood (leased by William Biknold) and other lands all in Shalford (position described), in the tenure of John Stoughton of Godalming, gent. LM/346/8/1 13 Jan 1549

Receipt 1) Laurence Stoughton 2) Sir Christopher More. £60 in part payment for bargain and sale of lands in Shalford. LM/346/8/2 21 Feb 1549

Lease for 21 years 1) Sir William More of Loseley 2) Thomas Byllinghurst of Littleton, Artington, husbandman. 21a called Stoughton land in Shalford (timber and game rights reserved). Consideration: £12 pa LM/348/187 20 Sep 1587

Bargain and sale of reversion 1) George More of Loseley, esq 2) Henry Weston of Albury, gent. Reversion of 4 crofts called the Breches and 2 crofts called Christmas Hill, both in Shalford, now held by John and Joan Golightlie of Farnham for £200 [See LM/346/8 above] LM/348/189/1 14 Jan 1588

Deed to lead the uses of a fine 1) George More of Loseley, esq, John Golightlie of Farnham, gent, and Joan his wife 2) Henry Weston of Albury, gent. The Breches and Christmas Hills in Shalford; fine to be levied to use of Weston. LM/348/189/2 26 Jan 1588

G.4.18: PROPERTY IN ST NICHOLAS, GUILDFORD LM/ 1282-1631

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