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Lease and release - conveyance
1. Alexander Middleton of Kinton, Chirbury, gent.
Elizabeth his wife
Elizabeth Pytts of Kinton, widow
Thomas Biggs snr. of Shrewsbury, draper
Thomas Biggs jnr. of Chirst Church, Oxford, student
2. Thomas Calcott of Berwick Mavison, gent.
Consideration: £1,978 to Middleton
Manors of Middleton and Mucklewick, Salop, a capital messuage called Kinton in the Manor of Middleton (William Adney and Elizabeth Pytts or their undertenants); a house in the Manor of Middleton (David Howells); a house in Middleton (John Cartwright); a house in Middleton (Francis Sukar); a house in Middleton (William Adney); a house in Middleton called Humfrey Williams Tenement (Humfrey Williams); a meese place or cottage on the Hills in Middleton (sometime John Jones); a cottage in Mucklewick (George Streford, John Prees, Lewis Waters); chief rents out of the several tenements of George Streford, John Prees, Lewis Waters and John Prees in the Manor of Mucklewick, total 1/8, from George Streford's Tenement 1/1, from John Prees's tenement 1d, from Lewis Waters 4d, and from John Prees 2d; chief rent of 2/- from a tenement (- Ward, widow) in the town of Chirbury, called the Court House; a fee farm rent of 10/- from Thomas Cartwright's tenement in Middleton; fee farm rent of 5/- from Richard Howells Tenement in Middleton; a fee farm rent of £1 6s 8d p.a. out of Francis Sukar's Tenement in Middleton.
Docketed: Nos 29 & 30.

Assignment to attend the freehold and inheritance
1. Thomas Rollinson of Chadlington, Oxfordshire, Esq.
James Harding of Bush Lane, London, packer, executors of James Locke late of London, merchant, deceased, who survived Samuel Locke late of London, merchant, deceased - James and Samuel Locke were trustees in the will of Joshua Gee late of London, merchant, deceased.
2. Francis Brown of Bristol, merchant
Richard Pinches of Shrewsbury, innholder, surviving assignees of the estate of Thomas Northall a bankrupt late of Bewdley, Worcs, grocer, the said Thomas being administrator of the goods of his late wife, Mary, deceased.
Benjamin Harvey jnr. of Bristol, gent, also administrator of the goods of John Harvey his late brother, deceased, which Mary Northall Benjamin Harvey jnr. and John Harvey the only children of Sarah Harvey, deceased, who was the daughter of the said Joshua Gee, by Benjamin Harvey late of Shrewsbury, ironmaster, now of ---, who were living at the time of the death of Samuel Harvey.
3. Rowland Calcot of Berwick Maviston, gent, son and heir of William Calcot late of Berwick Maviston, Esq., deceased.
4. John Wood of Shrewsbury, apothecary
By indenture of 13 August 1737 between Richard Chambre of Burlton, Clerk (1), Mary Fosbrooke of Shrewsbury, widow and executrix of John Fosbrooke of Shrewsbury, gent, deceased (2) William Calcot (3) Samuel and James Locke (4), reciting that Francis Chambre of Petton, Gent, on 8 April 1730 lent to William Calcot £200, for bond of William Calcott of 8 April 1730, but by indenture of that day he mortgaged the capital messuage in Chirbury called Kinton Farm (then or late Andrew Phillips) for 500 years. By indenture of 22 March 1730/1 between Francis Chambre (1) Richard Chambre (2) William Calcot (3) - reciting that £9 10s interest was due, the mortgage was assigned to Richard Chambre for £209 10s from Richard to Francis Chamber and £190 10s from Richard to William Calcot. Then due to Richard Chambre £427 17s 5d. The Lockes lent William Chambre £1,000 on security of the said property, and on security of the term of 500 years in other premises mentioned below granted to John Fosbrooke deceased by William Calcot by mortgage to secure £500. By indenture of 13 August 1730 for £427 17s 5d to Richard Chambre paid by the Lockes, Richard Chambre assigned to the Lockes the said property for the rest of 500 years.
By mortgage of 15 June 1733 between William Calcott (1) John Fosbrooke (2) for £500, mortgage of the said capital messuage and farm called Kinton Farm, 2 messuages in Middleton (widow Olivers and Joseph Brown), and 2 messuages in Middleton (William Brown) for 500 years.
John Fosbrooke died on 12 July 1733 - will of which Mary Fosbrooke executrix - due to her £500 and £23 4s 6d interest. So by indenture of 13 August 1737 for £23 4s 6d to Mary Fosbrooke from the Lockes and £48 18s 1d to William Calcott from the Lockes, which with the said £427 17s 5d paid to Chambre amounted to £1000, assignment to the Lockes of the said property for the rest of 500 years.
By indenture of 13 April 1752 between James Locke (1) John Harvey, one of the sons of Benjamin Harvey, ironmaster, by Sarah his late wife, deceased, daughter of Joshua Gee deceased (2) Henry Blakeway of Shrewsbury, gent (3) reciting by indenture of 14 August 1737 between the Lockes (1) Benjamin Harvey and Sarah his wife (2) reciting Joshua Gee by his will of 30 June 1730 gave to the Lockes £2000 to be put out at interest, in trust after the death of Sarah, daughter, to pay the same to her child or children, and in default of her direction, equally to her children at 21. He appointed his sons Samuel Gee and Osgood Gee executors. Joshua died 3 November 1730. His will was proved P.C.C. and the money paid to the Lockes. The Harveys applied to the Lockes to lay out £1000, part of the £2000, on the estate of William Calcot. It was declared by the indenture of 14 August 1737 that the Lockes were possessed of the several terms of 500 years and 500 years assigned by then indenture of 13 August 1737 to them, in trust for persons entitled under the will of Joshua Gee, Samuel Locke died, so the terms of years were vested solely in James Locke. Sarah, wife of Benjamin Harvey, died leaving 3 children - Benjamin, John and Mary. She made no appointment, so the money was to be equally divided when they were 21. John Harvey has attained 21 and so is entitled to £333 6s 8d, a third of the sum secured on the mortgage, and needing the same has applied to Henry Blakeway who agreed to pay his the same from 14 February last. So by indenture of 13 April 1752, for £335 13s 10d to John Harvey from Henry Blakeway, being the full share of principal and interest from 14 February last to 13 April, and for securing repayment of £333 6s 8d and interest to Blakeway, John Harvey agreed that James Locke should stand possessed of the said property in trust to secure the repayment of the said sum to Blakeway.
The sum of £333 6s 8d and interest has sometime since been paid by Rowland Calcot to Henry Blakeway, and John Harvey and Benjamin Harvey jnr. have been paid their parts of the £2000, the £666 13s 4d remaining due on the said mortgage belonged to Mary Northall who lived to attain 21, or to Thomas Northall in her right as her share of £2000. James Locke made his will, appointing Thomas Rollinson and James Harding executors. They proved it, so property was vested in them for the rest of the terms in trust for securing payment of £666 13s 4d. Mary Northall died without issue, so Thomas Northall is entitled to the said sum. By H.M. Commission of 11 April 17.. awarded against Thomas Northall, directed to Francis, John and Edward Ingram and Francis Rocke, Esq. and Thomas Milward, gent, the Ingrams found Northall exercised the trade of a grocer and sought to get his living by buying and selling and during that time was indebted to Richard Wall of Bewdley, grocer (who was the petitioning creditor for the suing out of the commission) in £100 and over, and Northall became a bankrupt and was declared so by the Commissioners.
By indenture of 16 April 1759 between the Ingrams (1) Richard Wall (2) the personal estate of the bankrupt was assigned to Wall in trust for self and other creditors of Northall.
By indenture of 1 September 1759 between Richard Wall (1) Francis Rocke, John and Francis Ingram (2) Francis Brown and Richard Pinches and Joseph Robston late of Bristol, grocer, since deceased (3) Wall had sold part of the effects of Thomas Northall, and the rest was assigned by the other creditors to (2) - assigned by Wall together with money from the sale and other money of Northall. There is now due to Rollinson and Harding as executors of James Locke £666 13 4d and £74 13 4d interest, in all £766 7s 5d which Rowland Calcot at the request of the surviving assingees of the effects of Thomas Northall has agreed to pay to Rollinson and Harding on their assigning all their estate in the said capital and other houses above for the rest of the terms of 500 years and 500 years to John Wood on trust. So for £766 7s 5d to Rollinson and Harding as executors of James Locke paid by Rowland Calcot, they assign to Wood the said property for the rest of the 2 terms, in trust for Rowland Calcot to attend the freehold and inheritance of the property
Docketed: No. 48

Lease and release - deed to make a tenant to the precipe
1. The Rev. William Calcott of Cainham, Clerk, only son and heir of Rowland Calcott late of Shrewsbury, Esq., by Sarah his wife, before her marriage Sarah Lloyd, spinster, both deceased, and Jane his wife
2. Charles James of New Inn, Middx, Esq.
3. Charles Thelwell Abbott of the same place, gent.
For barring and docking all entails, conveyance of the Manor of Middleton, the capital messuage and farm in Middleton, Chirbury, called Kinton Farm (125a) (Mr Thomas Harris); house and farm with garden and lands in Middleton, Chirbury (50a) (Mr John Preece); house and garden and land (2a) in Middleton (Richard Preece); house and garden in Stapeley, Chirbury (16a) (Thomas Whethall); house etc. in Stapeley (18a) (Thomas Ellis) all which property was formerly in the holdings of Andrew Phillips, widow Olivers, John Williams, John Perkin, and Edward Evans; chief rent of 2/- from the tenement (formerly widow Ward) in the Town of Chirbury, called the Court house; a fee farm rent of 10/- from a tenement in Middleton formerly belonging to Thomas Cartwright, now Mr Bowden; a fee farm rent of 5/- out of a tenement in Middleton formerly belonging to Richard Howells and now to Mr Haslewood; the fee farm rent of £1 6s 8d out of a tenement in Middleton formerly of Francis Suker, deceased, now of Mr Francis Suker; and all other property of which William Calcott is tenant in tail by limitations in the settlement previous to the marriage of Rowland Calcott and Sarah his wife of 24 August 1752. To hold to the use of Charles James so that he becomes a tenant to the precipe for suffering a recovery. The Recovery is to be to the use of such person or persons as William Calcott shall be deed etc. appoint, and in default of such to the use of William Calcott and his assigns for life, and then his heirs.

Exemplification of a Recovery
Charles Thelwell Abbot, gent, demandant, by Gabriel Akerman his attorney
Charles James, gent, tenant, by Richard Bremridge and George Griffith his attorneys.
William Calcott, clerk, and Jane his wife, vouchees
The Manor of Middleton, 12 messuages, 12 gardens, 300a land, 150a meadow, 150a pasture, 20a wood, 200a furze and heath, £2 5s 4d rent, common of pasture for all manner of cattle, common of turbary, free fishing, free warren, courts leet, courts baron, view of frankpledge etc. in Kinton, Middleton, and Stapeley in the Parish of Chirbury.

Release of portion
1. Joseph Sutton of Shrewsbury, Esq.
Sarah his wife, only daughter and younger child of Rowland Calcott late of Berwick, Esq., by Sarah his wife (nee Lloyd) both deceased
2. The Rev. William Calcott of Cainham, clerk, only son and heir of Rowland Calcott by Sarah.
Recital of articles of agreement of 24 August 1752 between Rowland Calcott (1) Scarlett Lloyd and John Wood (2) Sarah wife of Rowland Calcott, decd. then Sarah Lloyd of Shrewsbury, spinster (3). A marriage was intended between Rowland Calcott and Sarah Lloyd. Rowland promised to convey to (2) the Manor of Middleton, the capital messuage in Chirbury called Kinton Farm (Andrew Phillips) and houses in Middleton and Stapeley (Andrew Phillips, widow Olivers, John Williams John Perkin and Edward Evans), to the use of Rowland Calcott for his life, remainde to Sarah for her life for her jointure, then to the first son of Rowland and Sarah in tail with ultimate reversion to the rights heirs of Rowland. Rowland was give the power by deed or will to charge the said property with a sum not over £1000 for the portions of the younger children. No settlement was made by Rowland, but by his will of 22 October 1762 he charged the property with £600 to be equally divided among his younger children, to be paid within 12 months of the death of his wife, with interest from the death of his wife at 4% p.a. The issue of the marriage was William and Sarah wife of Joseph Sutton. Rowland died on 4 November 1762, and Sarah his widow died on 27 February last, so £600 became payable 12 months later. William Calcott suffered a common recovery of the said property to discharge the same from estate tail and he desires it to be released from the £600 for the portion of Sarah, so for £600 from William to Joseph and Sarah Sutton, they release him and the property from the portion.

Lease and declaration
1. Joseph Sutton of Shrewsbury, Esq.
Sarah his wife
2. John Smith Stokes of Tottenhall, Staffs, gent.
The Rev. James Calcot Hayes Stokes of Birchanger, Essex, clerk
3. Richard Lewis of Wrexham, Debbigh, farmer
Thomas Lewis of Brookhouse, St. Martins, farmer
John Lewis of Dranewydd, Salop, farmer
All mines, beds, veins and seams of lead and lead ore in or under that part of a mountain, hill or tract of lands that lies on the south or south east side of Middleton Hill, Chirbury, which extends from the inclosed lands of Joseph Sutton occupied by Thomas Ellis and Thomas Wheathall and the inclosed land of - Haslewood down to a brook or gutter, the outside boundary of MiddletonHill and called Stapeley or Stapeley Marsh; and the hill or pasture land called Mucklewick Hill, with liberty to mine the same and to erect engines, furnaces, smithies, forges, mills and other buildings on the said lands, and to use stone, clay and sand (except in the inclosed parts). To the Lewises for 21 years. Royalty to the Stokeses of 1/8 of the full market price of each ton of lead or lead ore when cleansed and washed raised out of the said land, each ton to weigh 22 cwts, each cwt 120 lbs. If they find any saleable coal, lime ironstone or other minerals in getting the lead they shall pay the Stokeses the usual royalty paid for such minerals in the neighbourhood. Covenants.
Dorse of second membrane - September 1834 or 5 (in pencil)
1. Richard, Thomas and John Lewis
2. John Edwards of Hamptons Hall, Salop, Esq.
David Parry of Chirbury Hall, gent
Edward Dicken of Longden, gent.
3 of the Committee of "The Grit and Gravels Mining Co." established by articles of agreement of 35 parts of 8 November 1825.
3. Sarah Sutton, widow of Joseph, since deceased.
The Rev. James Calcot Hayes Stokes who survived his brother John Smith Stokes.
Whereas the lease of 24 June 1830 made by the said parties who have survived Joseph Sutton and J.S.Stokes of the third part to the said parties of the first part, was made to the said parties of the first part in trust only for the use and benefit of the shareholders of the said Grit and Gravels Mining Co. It was agreed that Lewises should deliver to the shareholders a declaration of trust as below. So the Lewises declare their names were used in the lease for the shareholders in the Company, and they will stand possessed of the lease and the mines to the use of the shareholders for the term.

Agreement for occupation
1. Sarah Sutton of Shrewsbury, widow
2. Richard Smout of the Hem, Westbury, farmer
3. Richard Jones jnr. of Shrewsbury, bootmaker, surety for Smout
A house and buildings belonging and pieces of land (212a) at Kinton in Chirbury parish (late Thomas Harris, deceased). Reservation of timber, minerals and game, and to make drains and roads and plantations.
From 25 March next for 1 year and so from year to year. Rent: £160 p.a., paid quarterly, and £30 per.acre for any meadow or pasture ploughed up, and £10 for every load of hay, straw, dung, manure or compost grown on the premises and carried off the same. Husbandry covenants.
Dorse: Memo agreement of 20 August 1838 between the Rev. James Calcott Hayes Stokes of Manueten Rectory, Herefs, clerk (1) Richard Smout (2) Since the agreement Sarah Sutton has died and Stokes is now entitled to the said hereditaments. So agreed Smout to pay to Stokes £200 p.a. for the said hereditaments, beginning 29 September next. Stokes to allow Smout a third of what Smout spends on the farm in the next 3 years and for any draining done by Smout Stokes will allow half the expenses, first ascertained and certified by Mr Deighton. Stokes will allow Smout to "cup up [...] wollars in road and for driving up the Dingle the sum of Five pounds", and confirms the agreement.

Lease and release - mortgage
1. The Rev. James Calcott Hayes Stokes of Bishops Stortford, Herts, clerk
2. William Egerton Jeffreys jnr. of Shrewsbury, gent.
William Calcott late of Cainham Court, clerk, by his will of 7 June 1810 devised his Manors of Middleton and Mucklewick and property in Middleton and Mucklewick in Chirbury, and in Hessington to his wife Jane Calcott for her life, and then to his sister Sarah Suttonand her husband Joseph Sutton Esq. for their lives and the life of the longer liver, and then to his cousin Catherine Sheriff née Stokes for her life, then to her brother John Smith Stokes for his life, and then to his brother James Calcott Hayes Stokes, party, and his heirs and assigns forever.
Jane Calcott executrix. William died in June 1820. Will proved P.C.C. on 5 October 1820.
Jane Calcott died in August 1826.
Joseph Sutton died on 16 March 1832.
Sarah Sutton died on 24 January 1838.
Catherine Stokes died on 13 December 1815.
John Smith Stokes died on 21 October 1830.
Now for £2,500 to Stokes from Jeffreys, Stokes mortgages to Jeffreys the Manors of Middleton and Mucklewick, the capital messuage at Kinton, Chirbury (Richard Smout), and houses and lands (Aaron Evans, Vincent Preece, John Thomas, Thomas Wheathall, William Cross, Richard Embrey, William Whittingham, Thomas Lewis, John Price, John Powell, Robert Pugh, Eleanor Rudge, Thomas Clayer, John Thomas and Jeremiah Francis) in Chirbury.
Memo on front: This deed is covenanted to be produced by Charles John Elwell Esq. to the Rev. Thomas Frederick More and to Henry Darvill Esq. by indenture of 20 July 1860.

Declaration of trust
1. William Egerton Jeffreys jnr. of Shrewsbury, gent.
2. Margaret Ramell of Brace Meole, widow.
By an indenture of release of even date herewith between James Calcott Hayes Stokes (1) W.E.Jeffreys, being a mortgage of the Manors of Middleton and Mucklewick, Kinton Farm etc. (1439/11) for £2,500, it is declared that £600 of the £2,500 was the proper money of Margaret Ramell and Jeffreys shall remain trustee for Margaret in respect of the £600 and interest, and he will not assign the security without her consent.
Memo on the front that this deed is covenant to be produced by Charles John Elwell to the Rev. T.F.More and H. Darvill by indentures of 20 July 1860.

Declaration of trust
1. William Egerton Jeffreys jnr. of Shrewsbury, gent.
2. Ann Ravenshaw of Shrewsbury, widow.
Recital of mortgage of even date (1439/11)
Jeffreys declares that £1,900 part of the £2,500 lent to Stokes, is the proper money of Ann Ravenshaw and he will remain trustee for it and the interest, and not assign the property without her consent.
Memor on front of covenant to produce this deed in indentures of 20 July 1860.

Mortgage
1. The Rev. James Calcott Hayes Stokes of Bishops Stortford, Herts, clen
2. Thomas Howells of the Fox Farm, St. Chad's Parish, Salop, gent.
Recital of mortgage of 6 November last (1439/11). The £2,500 still remains due to Jeffreys. Now for £500 from Howells, Stokes further charges the property with repayment of the additional sum of £500.
To hold to Howells for 500 years, subject to proviso for redemption.
Memo of covenant to produce this deed by C.J.Elwell to the Rev.T.G. More and H.Darvill in indentures of 20 July 1860.

Mortgage
1. The Rev. James Calcott Hayes Stokes of Roe Green Cottage, Hatfield, Herts, clerk
Susannah Frances his wife
2. William Henry Perry of Shrewsbury, Esq.
Recital of mortgage of 6 November 1838 (1439/11); and mortgage of 13 October 1839 (1439/14).
Stokes needs a further £2000. His wife has joined in to barr her dower in the property. So for £2000 lent by Perry, mortgage of the Manors of Middleton and Mucklewick; the capital messuage and farm in Middleton, Chirbury, called Kinton Farm (215a) (Richard Smout); the messuage and farm etc in Middleton (50a) (late Mr Preece, now Vincent Preece); the house and garden and lands (2a) in Middleton (late Richard Preece, now Vincent Preece); the house and garden etc. in Stapely, Chirbury (16a) (late Thomas Whettal, now Vincent Preece); the house and garden in Stapely (18a) (late Thomas Ellis, now Aaron Evans); several cottages and gardens and lands in Chirbury (nor or late John Goodhall, James Nickleson, Thomas Blockley, John Edwards and Edward Wellings, William Cross, Richard Embrey, William Whittingham, Thomas Lewis, John Price, John Powell, Robert Pugh, Thomas Clayer, Elizabeth Rudge, George Wheathall and Jeremiah Francis); the chief rent of 2/- from a tenement (once widow Ward) in the Town of Chirbury called the Court House; a fee farm rent of 5/- from a house in Middleton (formerly belonging to Richard Howells now or late Mr Hazlewood); a fee farm rent of £1 6s 8d out of a tenement in Middleton formerly belonging to Francis Suker, deceased, now or late Mr Francis Suker. To hold subject to the former mortgage and to a proviso for redemption.
Memorandum of covenant to produce the deed by indenture of 20 July 1860.

Certificate of acknowledgment of deeds by Mrs Susannah Frances Stokes.
Attached to 1439/15

Mortgage
1. The Rev. James Calcott Hayes Stokes of Kinton Hall, Chirbury, clerk Susannah Frances his wife
2. William Egerton Jeffreys jnr. of Shrewsbury, gent.
Recital mortgage of 6 November 1838 (1439/11), and mortgage of 12 October 1839 (1439/14).
By indenture of 12 June 1843 between Stokes and his wife (1) and William Henry Perry (2) (1439/15).
Now for £900 from Jeffreys, Stokes further charges the estate with repayment of £900. Schedule of property.
Dorse of last membrane
10 February 1849
Transfer of mortgage between Jeffreys (1) Stokes (2) Thomas Norton of Shrewsbury, gent (3). For £900 from Norton Jeffreys transfers the mortgage.
Memo: of covenant to produce the deed in the indentures of 20 July 1860

Certificate of Susannah Frances Stokes's acknowledgment of mortgage deed of 11 November 1845.
Attached to 1439/17

Further charge
1. Susannah Frances Stokes formerly of Kinton Hall, now of Notting Hill, Middx, widow of James C.H. Stokes, clerk, deceased
2. Thomas Norton of Shrewsbury, gent.
Recital of mortgages of 6 November 1838 (1439/11), 12 October 1839 (1439/14), 12 June 1843 (1439/15), 11 November 1845 (1439/17).
Will of J.C.H. Stokes of 12 January 1848 bequeathing to his wife Susannah Frances all his freehold estates for her life, then to his daughter Katharine Emma Stokes and son Samuel Calcott Stokes. Executor: his son Samuel, and executrix: his wife.
Codicil revoking the bequest of freehold estates to his daughter and son and his son was then dead, and he gave it to his daughter on trust to sell the same, and appointed his daughter Katharine Emma and his son Calcott Stokes jointly with his wife to be executor and executrixes of his will. He died on 1 October 1850, and his will was proved in the P.C.C. on 3 April 1851. By indenture of 10 February 1849 endorsed on the back of the mortgage of 11 November 1845 (1439/17) the mortgage was transferred to Norton subject to the former mortgages. The principal sums of £2,500, £500, £2000 and £900 still remain due.
The personal estate of J.C.H. Stokes was insufficient to discharge the simple contract debts due from him at his death and the sale of his real estate has not been effected. Susannah F. Stokes needs to raise £600 to pay the debts of her late husband, so this has been advanced by Norton with interest at 5 %. So a further charge on the estate for £600 and interest.
Memorandum of a covenant to produce this deed in indentures of 20 July 1860.

Abstract of the title of mortgagees of the late James Calcott Hayes Stokes to a farm and lands called Kinton Farm in the Parish of Chirbury.
1810-1858 (ending with a Bill in Chancery 20 February 1858 by Mary Perry plt. and Thomas Howells, John Davies Corrie, John Lockley Whitfield, Thomas Norton, Susannah Frances Stokes, Katharine Emma Stokes, Calcott Stokes, John Marsh, Edward Stokes and William Robert Perry defts and a decree of the Master of the Rolls 12 July 1858 that the estates in the mortgages of 5 & 6 November 1838, 6 November 1838, and 6 November 1838, 12 October 1839, 12 June 1843, 11 November 1845, 10 February 1849 and 28 March 1851 be sold.)
In October 1858 W.R. Perry died intestate leaving 2 sisters, Mary Betsy Leslie wife of Henry David Leslie of London, and Rose Maris Perry, an infant, his coheiresses.
Inclosed
Perry v Howells.
Schedule of deeds and writings delivered to Mr Thorne by Messrs Scarth & Sprott 1706-1851.

Conveyance
1. Thomas Norton of Shrewsbury, gent.
2. William Egerton Jeffreys of Shrewsbury, gent.
3. Thomas Howells late of the Fox Farm, St. Chad's, now of Highfields, Shrewsbury, gent.
4. John Davies Corrie of Dysserth, Montgom., Esq.
John Lockley Whitfield of Worcester, druggist
Executors of the will of Ann Ravenshaw late of Shrewsbury, widow, decd.
5. Mary Perry of Shrewsbury, widow and administratrix of the estate of William Henry Perry late of Shrewsbury, Esq., deceased.
6. Susannah Frances Stokes of Birchanger Cottage, Birchanger, Essex, widow and sole executrix of the will of the Rev. James Calcott Hayes Stokes late Rector of Birchanger and Vicar of Manuden, Essex, Clerk, decd.
7. Katharine Emma Stokes of Birchanger Cottage, spinster, daughter and devisee in trust in the will and codicil of the will of J.C.H. Stokes.
8. Charles John Elwell of Wolverhampton, Staffs, merchant.
Recitals - mortgage 5 & 6 November 1838, indentures of 6 November 1838 and 6 November 1838, will of Ann Ravenshaw 25 April 1837. She died on 8 December 1848 and her will was proved 16 March 1849. Will of Margaret Ramell 8 April 1838 (Jeffreys and Howells, executors). She died on 9 September 1842, and her will was proved 28 December 1842. Howells paid to Jeffreys as sole acting executors of Margaret Ramell £600. So Jeffreys by memo. of 14 June 1845 at the foot of the 2nd indenture of 6 November declared the sum the property of Howells. Mortgage 12 October 1839 (1439/14), mortgage 12 June 1843 (1439/15), mortgage 11 November 1845 (1439/17); transfer of 10 February 1849 between W.E. Jeffreys (1) J.C.H. Stokes (2) Thomas Norton (3), whereby the principal of £900 secured by the indenture of 11 November 1845 was transferred to Norton. Will of J.C.H. Stokes of 12 January 1848, and codicil (1439/19). Mortgage of 25 March 1851 (1439/19).
William Henry Perry died on 6 December 1854, intestate, leaving John Eyton Perry, an infant, his eldest son and heir, and on 3 March 1855
Letters of administration of the goods of W.H. Perry were granted to his widow Mary Perry. J.E. Perry died on 8 May 1856, an infant, leaving his only brother William Robert Perry his heir. By a Decree of Chancery of 12 July 1858 it was ordered that the estates in the mortgages be sold and the money paid into the Bank into "The Mortgaged Estates Account." So the estates on 16 June 1859 were put up for auction in London, and Charles John Elwell was the highest bidder for Lot 1, bieng the property below, for £5,950 and the timber at valuation (£89), in all £6,039. He paid a deposit of £595 into the said account. By order of the court on 4 August 1859 Elwell was ordered to pay the balance to the Mortgaged Estates account, which was done 27 September 1859, and on 31 October 1859 he paid for the timber. Now conveyance of the capital messuage and farm called Kinton Farm (now or late John Gittins) (206a 3r 39p) shown in a plan and described in a schedule.
Plan and schedule with field names.

Conveyance
1. Paul Elwell of Evelith Manor near Shifnal, Esq.
James Lakin of Penn near Wolverhampton, Staffs, gent.
2. The Rev. William Edward Elwell of Whitchurch Manor, Malmesbury, Wilts, Clerk in Holy Orders
3. Paul Elwell
4. The Rev. William Thorn of Ivy Gate, Worcester, Clerk in Holy Orders.
5. Clara Thorn, wife of the Rev. William Thorn.
Charles John Elwell late of Compton, Tettenahll, Staffs, and of Wolverhampton, gent, deceased, by his will of 6 April 1865 made his brother Paul Elwell and James Lakin executors, and left to his wife, Sophia, £1000 p.a. for life, then to be divided among his brothers W.E.Elwell and Paul Elwell, and his sister Clara Thorn, and another annuities. Sophia died in the lifetime of the testator. Charles John Elwell died on 14 October 1875 leaving William E.Elwell his eldest brother and heir at law. His will was proved on 10 November 1875.
It has been agreed by the parties of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th parts that a division be made of the estate of the testator, and that the house and farm below be part of the share of Clara Thorn. So they convey to her the capital messuage and farm and lands in Chirbury called Kinton Farm (formerly John Gittins, now Benjamin Gittins) (206a 3r 39p) described in the schedule.

Copy will of Charles John Elwell of Compton in Tettenhall, and of Wolverhampton, Staffs.
Executors: his brother Paul Elwell and James Lakin.
To his wife Sophia Elwell £1000 p.a. for life, then between his brothers William Edward Elwell and Paul Elwell and his sister Clara Thorn.
If his wife wishes to live in a smaller house than Compton Hall, she may take what furniture and plate etc. she likes.
Mary Peacock is to live rent free and have 8/- per week as he has allowed her since the death of her husband.
Thomas Dunn, if he is still with the testator, is to have £50.
Residue: to be divided equally among the 2 brothers and sister, and if any of them is dead, to divide that share among his or her children.
Proved at Lichfield 10 November 1875.
The Testator died on 14 October 1875.
Resworn at under £60,000 in March 1877.

Lease
1. Henry William Thorn late of Llay Cottage near Gresford, Denbigh, now of Marian Pryse, Caerwys, Flint, Esq.
Charles Spencer Thorn of Oakley Cottage, Brewood, Staffs, Esq.
William Raymond Thorn of Bryn Coch, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, Denbigh, Esq.
Trustees of the settlement of 25 October 1875 between the Rev. William Thorn of Ivy Gate, Worcester, Clerk in Holy Orders, and Clara Thorn his wife (1) and the 3 Thorns above (2)
2. George Cooke of Lower Heblands near Bishop's Castle, farmer.
Farm (Kinton Farm) described in the first part of the schedule.
For 14 years, paying the rents described in the third part of the schedule, that is £180 p.a. for the first 5 years, and £206 p.a. for the rest of the term, and £50 for every acre of meadow ploughed up.
Reservations in second part of the schedule, covenants in the fourth and fifth parts, and general provisions in the sixth part of the schedule.
Schedules and plan.

Bond
William Cooke of Pultheley Farm, More, farmer, is bound to Henry William Thorn, Charles Spencer Thorn and William Raymond Thorn in £300 for his son, George Cooke, to perform the covenants in the lease to George (/25)

Abstract of the title of Messrs Henry William Thorn, Charles Spencer Thorn and William Raymond Thorn to hereditaments in Chirbury. 1860-78
Received 18 October 1880.

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Letter from Thorne, Smith and Thorne, solicitors, Wolverhampton, to C. Spencer Thorn, Solicitor, sending statutory declaration etc.

Appointment and conveyance and covenant for production of a settlement of 25 October 1878
1. Henry William Thorn formerly of Llay Cottage nr. Gresford,Denbigh., now of Marrian Prysam, Caerwys, Flint, Esq.
Charles Spencer Thorn formerly of Oakley Cottage, Kiddemore,Green, Brewood, Staffs, nowof Bryn Coch, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd,Denbigh,Esq.
William Raymond Thorn formerly of Bryncoch, Llanfair Dyffryn Clywd, Denbigh, now of Edge Villa, Yockleton, Esq.
2. The Rev. William Thorn of Ivy Gate, Worcester, Clerk in Holy Orders, and Clara Thorn his wife.
3. Sir Offley Wakeman of Coton Hall near Bridgnorth, bart.
Recital indenture of 25 October 1878 between William Thorn and Clara Thorn (1) H.W., C.S. and W.R. Thorn (2) acknowledged by Clara 7 November 1878. Clara married William on 6 January 1842,but no settlement was made. Issue - 7 children, named therein. William and Clara, by right of Clara, were seised of the premises to be conveyed in fee simple, so they conveyed the same H.W.,C.S. and W.R. Thorn on trust at the request of William and Clara, to sell the same, and included a power to let the same for a term not over 21 years. They have agreed with Sir Offley Wakeman for the sale to him of the said premises subject to a lease, for a sum, including timber, of £7,000. The recited indenture relates to other property as well as these premises, so it is agreed that the indenture should remain in the possession of Henry William Thorn etc. So conveyance of the capital messuage and farm and lands in Chirbury called Kinton Farm (formerly Benjamin Gittins, now George Cooke) (206a 3r 39p). To hold to Sir Offley Wakeman forever, subject to the lease of 1 July 1879 to George Cooke (/25).
The Thorns covenant to produce the settlement of 25 October 1878.
Map and schedule of the property.