Catalogue description Coln St Aldwyn and Quenington: deeds of the manors of Quenington and Williamstrip

Lease and release of the manors of Quennington [Quenington] and Williamstropp [Williamstrip], 6 March 2 George I [1715/6] (Sir Richard Onslow of West Clandon (Surrey) and Denzil Onslow of Puxford (Surrey); Sarah Rolle of St James, Westminster, spinster, and Priscilla Rolle, spinster, both daughters of Dame Priscilla Rolle, deceased; John Powle of Lincolns Inn (Middlesex), cousin and heir of Catherine Ireton [nee Powle] of Williamstrip, widow, deceased, who was the sole heir of Henry Powle of Quenington, deceased; John Skinner of Austin Friars and Nicholas Skinner of Broad Street, both London; Dame Mary Treby of St Andrew's, Holborn, London)

Assignment of remainder of term of 200 years on mortgage of the Manor of Quennington [Quenington] and William Strop Farm [Williamstrip Farm] to Dame Mary Treby, to be held in trust for her by Gilbert Horsman, 6 March 2 George I [1715/6], with endorsed assignment to William Forester, 26 January 15 George II [1741/2] (Thomas Newport, son and executor of Francis Newport, first Earl of Bradford, deceased; John Powle of Lincoln's Inn (Middlesex), William Forrester, son and heir of Sir William Forrester of Shropshire, and Henry Bendysh of Holborn, London, executor of Catherine Ireton; Gilbert Horsman of Lincoln's Inn; Dame Mary Treby, widow)

Assignment of a term of 80 years in the Manor of Quennington [Quenington], to Dame Mary Treby, to be held in trust for her by Richard Brinley, 6 March 2 George I [1715/6], with endorsed assignment to William Forester of Dothill (Shropshire), 26 January 15 George II [1741/2] (William Clayton and John Kenricke, both of London, executors of Sir Robert Clayton; Sarah Rolle and Priscilla Rolle of Westminster, spinsters, two of the daughters of Dame Priscilla Rolle; John Powle of Lincolns Inn (Middlesex), cousin and heir of Catherine Ireton [nee Powle] of Williamstrip, widow, deceased, who was the sole heir of Henry Powle of Quenington, deceased; Richard Brinley of London; Dame Mary Treby, widow)

Assignment of a term of 1000 years in the Manors of Quennington [Quenington] and Williamstrop [Williamstrip] to Dame Mary Treby, 6 March 2 George I [1715/6], with endorsed assigment to William Forester, 26 January 15 George II [1741/2], and extinguishment of the term of 1000 years, 5 October 1750 (Richard Hyde of Westminster and Margaret his wife, widow of Sigismund Stydolfe of Headley (Surrey); Sarah Rolle and Priscilla Rolle of Westminster, spinsters, two of the daughters of Dame Priscilla Rolle; John Powle of Lincolns Inn (Middlesex); Dame Mary Treby, widow)

Defeazance of a mortgage for £4000 of the Manors of Quennington [Quenington] and Williamstrop [Williamstrip], 6 March 2 George I [1715/6] (Dame Mary Treby and others; John Powle)

Mortgage and counterpart of Manor of Quennington [Quenington] and William Stropp [Williamstrip], 12 July 2 George I [1716], with endorsed [on the mortgage] conveyance of the premises by Nicholas Skinner to William Forrester, 26 January 1741/2 (Dame Mary Treby, John Skinner and Nicholas Skinner; John Washer of Lincolns Inn (Middlesex) and Thomas Barnes of London; John Powle)

Mortgage of the Manors, lands, tenements etc in Quennington [Quenington], Colne St Aldwins [Coln St Aldwyn], Williamstropp [Williamstrip] and Aldsworth, by means of lease for 500 years, 13 July 2 George I [1716], with endorsed assignment to William Forrester, to be held in trust for him by Sir Brian Broughton, 25 February 1741/2, and extinguishment of the term of 500 years, 5 October 1750 (John Powle; William Forrester; Henry Bendysh of the Middle Temple; Dame Mary Treby)

Letters of administration appointing Francis Welles administrator of the goods and chattels of Henry Bendysh, deceased, 23 February 1741/2

Settlement of Lady Delves' real and personal estates on her marriage with Humphrey Mackworth Praed esq, comprising the manors of Laxton and Bilstrope (Nottinghamshire), messuages and lands in Ollerton and Caunton (Nottinghamshire), the prebendary and vicarage of High Offley in the diocese of Lichfield, the manors of Checkley, Weston, Blakenhall and Rope (all Cheshire), and her house at Broughton (Staffordshire), 19 George II [1745] (Dame Mary Delves of Broughton (Staffordshire), widow of Sir Bryan Delves; Humphry Mackworth Praed, eldest son and heir of William Mackworth Praed of Trevethow (Cornwall); John Needham, brother of Thomas Needham, ninth Viscount Kilmorey, and Robert Henley of the Inner Temple) Relates to parish and manor of Laxton, manor of Bilstrope, and parishes of Ollerton and Caunton (all Nottinghamshire), prebendary and vicarage of High Offley in the diocese of Lichfield, and parish of Broughton (both Staffordshire), and manors of Checkley, Weston, Blakenhall and Rope (all Cheshire)

Lease and release, to effect a settlement, of the manors of Quennington [Quenington] and Williamstrip, 27 February 24 George II [1750/1] (William Forrester of Dottill (Shropshire); John Needham and Robert Henley: Humphry Mackworth Praed and Dame Mary Delves his wife; Joseph Fortescue of the Inner Temple and Humphry Coles of St James, Westminster, trustees appointed by Humphry Mackworth Praed)

Release of Lady Delves' trust estates, comprising the manors of Laxton and Bilstrope (Nottinghamshire), messuages and lands in Ollerton and Caunton (Nottinghamshire), the prebendary and vicarage of High Offley in the diocese of Lichfield, the manors of Checkley, Weston, Blakenhall and Rope (all Cheshire), her house at Broughton (Staffordshire), and the manors of Quenington and Williamstrip, 30 July 1759] [first three membranes only]; endorsed "30 July 1759 Release of Lady Delves' Trust Estates. Lord Keeper to Needham"

Covenant to pay the costs of renewal of a lease and assignment of the manors of Quenington and Williamstrip and the advowson of Quenington in Gloucestershire, 3 February 1761 (Samuel Blackwell of Williamstrip, Coln St Aldwyn; Humphry Mackworth Praed of Trevethow (Cornwall), esq)

Will of Dame Mary Delves, wife of Humphry Mackworth Praed of Trevethow (Cornwall), 20 June 1761; orders that her Gloucestershire estates be conveyed to Samuel Blackwell

Lease for a year of the manors of Quennington and Williamstrip, including capital messuage, court or manor house of Quenington and lands including several pieces of meadow or pasture ground called Callite, Cow Close, Hill Close, Lammas Close, Park Mead, Old Masters Ham alias Ham Close, Pitham Mead, Ealvers Close, Pithams Leaze, Middle Leazes, Mill Mead, part of inclosed ground called Inlands inclosure of arable called Downes alias Pinfold Downes purchased by William Forester from Charles Morgan of Fairford, gentleman, closes called Furzey Leaze, Cow Leaze, the Slaite alias Sheep Slaite, land next to the new Leaze Mead, Granditch alias Great Granditch, cottage in Granditch Lane, and lands in Quennington and Coln St Aldwyn in the inclosure act of 1754, 2 February 1 George III [1761], with attested copies of this lease and related release dated 3 February 1 George III [1761], made 11 and 12 December 1788 (John Needham of Ivor (Buckinghamshire), esq, Humphrey Mackworth Praed of Trovethow (Cornwall), esq, Dame Mary Delves his wife; Edward Grose of Threadneedle Street, London, gentleman)

Further charge of £12,000 on the mortgage of the manors of Quenington and Williamstrip and the advowson of Quenington, 10 October 14 George III [1774] (Samuel Blackwell of Williamstrip, Coln St Aldwyn; Humphry Mackworth Praed of Trevethow (Cornwall), esq)

Abstract of title to the manor and advowson of Quenington, the manor of Williamstrip, the manor and parsonage of Aldsworth, and messuages, lands and property in Quenington, Coln St Aldwyn and Aldsworth, 1676-1761

Appointment of sums of money provided for the portions of Herbert Praed, Catherine Praed, Mary Praed, Arabella Praed and Juliana Praed, the younger children of Humphrey Mackworth Praed, esq, by his wife Dame Mary Praed, formerly Mary Delves, out of his estates including the rectory, manor and advowson, the manor of Williamstrip and property in Coln St Aldwyn, 20 January 1783

Appointment of a receiver for keeping down the interest of a mortgage on the manors of Quenington and Williamstrip, 20 February 23 George III [1783] (Samuel Blackwell of Williamstrip, Coln St Aldwyn, and Humphry Mackworth Praed of Trevethow (Cornwall), esq; William Raikes and Thomas Raikes, both of the City of London, merchants, and Henry John Chandler of Charlotte Street, St George Bloomsbury (Middlesex), esq; John Coore of Winchester Street, City of London, esq)

Mortgage for £10,000 of the manors of Quennington and Wiliamstrip, including capital messuage, court or manor house of Quenington and lands including several pieces of meadow or pasture ground called Callite, Cow Close, Hill Close, Lammas Close, Park Mead, Old Masters Ham alias Ham Close, Pitham Mead, Ealvers Close, Pithams Leaze, Middle Leazes, Mill Mead, part of inclosed ground called Inlands inclosure of arable called Downes alias Pinfold Downes purchased by William Forester from Charles Morgan of Fairford, gentleman, closes called Furzey Leaze, Cow Leaze, the Slaite alias Sheep Slaite Leaze Mead Granditch als Great Granditch, cottage in Granditch Lane, and lands in Quennington and Coln St Aldwyn in the inclosure act of 1754, 31 January 23 George III [1783], with attested copies of mortgage and related power of attorney, made 14 May 1786 and 11 December 1788 (Humphrey Mackworth Praed of Trevethow (Cornwall), esq; Robert Praed, Catherine Praed, Mary Praed, Isabella Praed and Juliana Praed the five younger children of Humphrey Mackworth Praed by Dame Mary Delves his late wife, deceased; John Lord Kilmorey of Ireland; Samuel Blackwell of Williamstrip, esq; William Raikes and Thomas Raikes of London merchants, Henry John Chandler of Charlotte Street in the parish of St George, Bloomsbury (Middlesex), esq); enclosed: power of attorney to act for the Rev Herbert Praed in respect of indenture dated 31 January 1783, 8 August 1786

Declaration of trust (unexecuted) as to £10,000 belonging to Nathaniel Middleton, lent on mortgage of the manors of Quinnington [Quenington] and Williamstrip, relating to portions to be provided for the younger children of Humphry Mackworth Praed (William Raikes and Thomas Raikes, both of the City of London, merchants, and Henry John Chandler of Charlotte Street, St George Bloomsbury (Middlesex), esq; Nathaniel Middleton of Bengall in the East Indies)

Attested copy of an assignment dated 21 December 1786, of a mortgage of the manors of Quennington and Williamstrip, including capital messuage, court or manor house of Quenington and lands including several pieces of meadow or pasture ground called Callite, Cow Close, Hill Close, Lammas Close, Park Mead, Old Masters Ham alias Ham Close, Pitham Mead, Ealvers Close, Pithams Leaze, Middle Leazes, Mill Mead, part of inclosed ground called Inlands inclosure of arable called Downes alias Pinfold Downes purchased by William Forester from Charles Morgan of Fairford, gentleman, closes called Furzey Leaze, Cow Leaze, the Slaite alias Sheep Slaite Leaze Mead Granditch als Great Granditch, cottage in Granditch Lane, and lands in Quennington and Coln St Aldwyn in the inclosure act of 1754, 12 December 1788 (William Raikes and Thomas Raikes of London, merchants, Henry John Chandler of Charlotte Street in the parish of St George, Bloomsbury (Middlesex), esq, Nathaniel Middleton of Upper Harley Street, London, esq; James Rogers of Rainscombe (Wiltshire), clerk)

Declaration of trust of £10,375 advanced by way of mortgage on lands and hereditaments in Quennington and Coln St Aldwyn, 18 December 1787, with attested copy made 11 December 1788; James Rogers of Rainscombe (Wiltshire), clerk declares that £10375 to be paid to Nathaniel Middleton by William Raikes, Thomas Raikes and Henry John Chandler is the proper moneys of William Beach of Netherhaven (Wiltshire), esq, and that the name of him James Rogers was made use of in the indenture of 21 December last past in trust for William Beach

Copies of receipts and related documents concerning the purchase agreement for the purchase of the manors of Williamstrip and Quenington, between Samuel Blackwell, Humphry Mackworth Praed and Michael Hicks [Beach], and related mortgage monies, 30 November 1788 [these documents were found enclosed in D2455/T1/1/8 (transfer of mortgage, 1784)]