Catalogue description Papers of Hugh Langhorne and trustees

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Details of WD AG/Box 34
Reference: WD AG/Box 34
Title: Papers of Hugh Langhorne and trustees
Description:

Including:

 

- Deeds and documents of sundry properties including the 'George and Dragon', houses in Caroline Street, Stramongate Bridge End, Wildman Street, Bankfield 1750-1890;

 

- Probate of will of Agnes Craven 1821;

 

- Copy will of Christopher Robinson 1849;

 

- Vouchers and letters 1860's-1870's;

 

- Share certificates, reports etc. for gas, coal, railway undertakings 1860's-c.1910;

 

- Newspapers containing notices to creditors of Ann Steele deceased 1868;

 

- Deeds for burial plots in Kendal Cemetery 1876, 1884;

 

- Account of Mrs Langhorne's funeral expenses 1876;

 

- Papers re estate of Mrs Langhorne;

 

- Rent rolls and current accounts for estate of late Mrs M G Brown 1887-1891.

 

Deeds etc. of premises at Stramongate Bridge End, Kendal 1755-1788:

 

Release (of equity of redemption), 8 February 1755. 1755.

 

1. John Story of Kendal, glover, eldest brother and heir of Elizabeth Wilson late of Kendal, widow, deceased.

 

2. John Crewdson of Kendal, stuffweaver, heir of John Crewdson late of same place, stuffweaver, deceased.

 

Recital:- Mortgage, 21 February 1728.

 

1. said Elizabeth Wilson, deceased.

 

2. William Wilson of Kendal, tanner, since deceased and said John Crewdson deceased.

 

Premises: all that and those three thatched burgage or dwelling houses behind Stramongate Bridge in Kendal wherein three families then dwelt with backside houses, gardens and premises with appurts. of yearly rent of 6s. 8d. payable to Heversham School, and also all that dyehouse and orchard next or near adjoining said three dwelling houses, and also all that barn or laith with waste grounds thereunto adjoining being behind said Stramongate Bridge and next or near adjoining said orchard, with all appurts.

 

Consideration: £53 9s. with interest payable on 2 February next;

 

- Money not paid and principal and interest now due is much larger than premises are sufficient to pay;

 

- John Crewdson deceased survived William Wilson deceased and since their deaths (2) as heir of surviving mortgagee has agreed for absolute purchase of mortgaged premises.

 

Premises: said burgage or dwelling houses, dyehouse, orchard, barn or laith with all appurts. [as above recited].

 

Consideration: 10s.

 

Witnesses: Isaac Wilson, Jno. Shutt.

 

Feoffment, 10 February 1755. 1755.

 

1. John Crewdson of Kendal, stuffweaver.

 

2. Robert Crakelt of Kendal, bridgebuilder.

 

Premises: all those his burgage or dwelling houses situate behind Stramongate Bridge in Kendal with backside, houses, gardens and premises belonging of yearly rent of 6s. 8d. payable to Heversham School, formerly belonging to Elizabeth Wilson, deceased.

 

Consideration: £55 11s.

 

Witnesses: Thos. Ellwood, Jno. Shutt.

 

Endorsement: livery of seisin on same date before same witnesses.

 

Probate of will of Robert Crakelt of Kendal, bridge builder made 10 December 1757 [sic] and proved (Archdeaconry of Richmond) 26 October 1758. 1758.

 

Bequests:- to wife Margaret during her viduity, all his messuage and tenement with appurts. at Stramangate Bridge End in Kendal, and after determination of that estate, same to William Bownass of Witherslack, yeoman and Thomas Hall of Hincaster, yeoman in trust to sell, and monies from sale and from rents and profits before sale to be divided equally amongst children of testator, Edward, William and Susan or their lawful issue;

 

- To William Bownass and Thomas Hall, all that peat-coat and peat-moss at Beathwaite Green and on moss with appurts. in trust to be sold and money to be divided between children, William and Susan;

 

- To son William, £10.

 

Supervisors: William Bownass and Thomas Hall to whom is given 10s. 6d. each.

 

Executors: two children William and Susan to whom is given all personal estate.

 

Witnesses: Jacob Collier, Joseph Thompson, Jno. Shutt.

 

[Note: probate certificate indicates that William Crakelt was a minor at time of father's death; administration granted to Susan Crakelt, his sister].

 

Assignment, 23 December 1769. 1769.

 

1. Edward Crakelt formerly of Kendal but now a soldier in His Majesty's service.

 

2. Francis Drinkel of town of Kendal, hosier.

 

Recital:- will of Robert Crakelt of Kendal, bridgebuilder deceased made 10 September [sic] 1757 and duly proved;

 

- (1) is indebted to (2) in sum of £16 and will secure payment of same by transfer of legacy.

 

Premises: all that legacy part or share of (1) of clear monies to be raised by sale of messuage and tenement devised in trust by will of his father.

 

Appointment of attorney: (2) by (1) to ask and sue to recover said legacy Part or share.

 

Consideration: £16 due and owing to (2) by (1); upon receipt of which plus interest assignment will be null and void.

 

Witnesses: Robert Wilson, Thos. Yeates.

 

Subscription: receipt, 16 February 1771, of Frans. Drinkel for £16 16s. from Adam Hewit in full consideration of abovesaid assignment; witnessed by Chris. Scott.

 

Release and assignment, 24 September 1770. 1770.

 

1. William Crakelt of North Fleet, co. Kent, schoolmaster, one of sons of Robert Crakelt late of Kendal, bridgebuilder, deceased.

 

2. Adam Ewart of Kendal, weaver.

 

Recital:- will of Robert Crakelt made 10 September 1757;

 

- Margaret, widow of Robert Crakelt married

 

William Fisher many years ago but trustees have not proceeded to sell premises but allowed Fisher to receive greatest part of rents and profits contrary to will;

 

- (2) has agreed with (1) for purchase of legacy share of monies to be made by sale and of share in rents and profits since marriage of Margaret with William Fisher.

 

Premises: all that his legacy share of monies to be made by sale of messuage and tenement and all right, title and claim to same, and all share in trust premises and profits thereof since intermarriage of Margaret and William Fisher.

 

Appointment of attorney, (2) by (1).

 

Consideration: £30.

 

Witnesses: Jas. Harrison, surgeon in Gravesend, E Watts attorney there.

 

Letters of administration, 27 February 1771, granted to Adam Ewart of Kendal, weaver, late husband of Susan Ewart, formerly Susan Crakelt, deceased lately died intestate. (Archdeaconry of Richmond). 1771.

 

Conditions for sale, 1 September 1773 by John Ayrey owner of those burgage houses with appurts. in Wildman Street in town of Kendal, now in possession of Robert Ayrey and others at yearly rent of 6s. 8d. paid to schoolmaster of Heversham School: purchaser to enter premises at Martinmas next; receive rents and profits from and after that time; to pay purchase money on 13 February next on having a good title made to him; no person to advance less than 5s. at one bidding. Subscription: premises sold to Joseph Adlington of Kendal, woolcomber and William Robinson, mason for £106. 1773.

 

Witnesses: John Wilson, James Shepherd.

 

Letters of administration, 2 January 1788, granted to Jane Robinson widow and relict of William Robinson late of Kendal, stone cutter, deceased lately died intestate. (Archdeaconry of Richmond). 1788.

Date: 1750-1910
Related material:

See also WD AG/Box 52

Held by: Cumbria Archive Centre, Kendal, not available at The National Archives
Language: English

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