Catalogue description Abstract of title of William Oswell esq to a farm and lands in Wykey   9 and 10 January...

Abstract of title of William Oswell esq to a farm and lands in Wykey

9 and 10 January 1722

(1) Thomas Butterton of Leweney yeoman, Richard Davies of Whykey yeoman and Thomas Davies of Kempton son and heir of Richard and Mary his wife

(2) Stephen Denston of Haughton gentleman

Lease and release of a messuage etc in Whykey and a piece of called the Tolsey, with a seat in the church

21 and 22 June 1745

(1) Ann Davies widow, formerly wife of John Denston of Grafton gentleman (Davies has been underlined) Stephen Denston the elder gentleman, son and heir apparent of John Denston and Ann his wife, and Mary his wife only daughter and heir of Thomas Basnett late of Wyley yeoman decd and Elizabeth his wife, and Stephen Denston the younger gentleman eldest son and heir apparent of Stephen the elder, and Mary his wife

(2) Francis Chambre and William Walling (?) gentleman

(3) Edward Davies gentleman

To barr entail, conveyance of the messuage to make Chambre and Walling tenants to the precipe, Stephen Denston and Mary and Stephen the younger to be vouchee

Trinity term 18 and 19 Geo II.

Exemplification of recovery on 6 messuages, 200 acres land, 100 acres meadow, 200 acres pasture, 100 acres furze and heath and common of pasture in Grafton, Forton(?). Wykey, Edgerley and Melverley in the parish pf Fitz, Hodnet, Ruyton, Kinnerley and Melverl with tithes of corn

1 October 1745

(1) Edward Davies gentleman

(2) Stephen Denston the elder and Mary his wife and Stephen Denston the younger

(3) John Tomkins clerk and Edward Edwards the younger gentleman

(4) Thomas Harries gentleman and John Chambre gentleman

(5) Owen Hughes apothecary and John Topp gentleman

Settlement of the premises to enable Stephen the elder to make provision for younger children - terms of 100, 500, and 1000 years created - daughter Elizabeth a minor,

Indenture endorsed, providing in case Stephen the younger wants to purchase other freehold in co Salop in lieu of the premises in Wikey

2 April 1769

(1) Stephen Denston the younger, as Stephen the elder of Grafton gentleman and Stephen his eldest son and heir

(2) John Harriet gentleman

(3) Scarlett Lloyd gentleman and John Denston gentlem

Deed to create a tenant to the freehold of 2 messuage in Wykey (formerly Peter Masnett, then James Basnett and Simon Edwards) formerly the estate of Thomas Basnett decd, late grandfather of Stephen the elder, for a recovery

Easter term 9 Geo III Exemplification of recovery

14 August 1769

(1) Stephen Denston the elder and Stephen the younger

(2) James Denston and David Roberts gentleman

To raise money to pay debts of Stephen the elder and make provision for his younger children. Conveyan in trust to sell

3 and 4 August 1770

(1) Stephen Denston the elder and Stephen his son

(2) Scarlett Lloyd gentleman and Thomas Evans gentleman

Lease and release

Revocation of the last, under a proviso there containe and conveyance in trust to sell

23 and 24 June 1771

(1) Scarlett Lloyd and Thomas Evans

(2) Stephen Denston, eldest son of Stephen the elder of Grafton then lately deceased

(3) Thomas Matthews of Grafton yeoman

Consideration £1260

Conveyance of 2 messuages in Wykey in the parish of Ruyton

24 June 1771

(1) Stephen Denston the younger

(2) Thomas Matthews

Covenant for production of title deeds

28 October 1771

(1) Jane Atcherley of Marton, Middle, after of Shrewsbury, widow, administrator with the will annexed of Richard Atcherley late of Wem gent decd who was executor of the will of Elizabeth Atcherley late of Marton widow and executrix of the will of Richrd Stcherley late of same gentleman decd and also administratrix of goods of Richard Atcherley of Marton unadministrered by Elizabeth and Richard Atcherley of Wem

(2) Stephen Denston of Grafton gent, eldest son of Stephen then late of Grafton gent

(3) Thomas Harries formerly of Prescott, then of Cruck Meole esq

(4) John Denston of Stanwardine, Baschurch, gent, only surviving executor of the will of Stephen Denston the elder his late father decd

(5) John Matthews of Grafton gentleman and Thomas Evans of Prescott gentleman

By indentures of 5 March 1746

(a) Thomas Harries and John Chambre (since decd)

(b) Stephen Denston father of Stephen party,

(c) Stephen the grandfather

(d) Richard Atcherley of Marston (also decd)

Conveyance, inter alia, of the premises to lead recovery

Other recitals

Term of 500 years in trust for Thomas Matthew

7 and 8 November 1775

(1) Thomas Matthews

(2) Mary Denston of Grafton spinster, one of the daughters of Stephen Denston late of Grafton and Elizabeth his wife (both decd)

(3) Robert Bather of Walford gentleman and Thomas Evans

(4) Scarlett Lloyd and Stephen Denston of Grafton son of Stephen and brother of Mary marriage arranged between Mary and Thomas Matthews. She is entitled to £500 under the settlements

Settlement

15 and 16 November 1798

(1) Thomas Matthews and Thomas Matthews of Shrewsbury mercer, eldest son of Thomas and Mary his late wife

(2) Richard Griffiths of Lincolns Inn, gentleman

(3) James Southern of Sutton near Shrewsbury gentleman

Conveyance to barr entail, to lead recovery

Michaelmas 39 Geo III. Exemplification

Copy of Mr Prissick's opinion on this title, 29 January 1799