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Collapse K757 - Deeds of the Cross-Morphew, Dobede and Collins families in Wisbech, Leverington, Manea, Parson Drove, etc. and in Walsoken and West Walton (Norfolk) and Exning (Suffolk), with probate papers of Collins familyK757 - Deeds of the Cross-Morphew, Dobede and Collins families in Wisbech, Leverington, Manea, Parson Drove, etc. and in Walsoken and West Walton (Norfolk) and Exning (Suffolk), with probate papers of Collins family
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1 - Bargain and sale with feoffment of 19a.1r. Pasture in Wisbech, lying south of the river, in Old Field and Spittle Field, 1. Samuel Jefferys of Westminster, apothecary. 2. Jeffery Gynn of Wisbech, yeoman. Consideration £400.
2 - Bond to perform covenants as in T1, parties also as in T1
3 - Receipt for £400 for property as in T1, and for £120 for purchase of 6a3r. Land copyhold of Manor of Wisbech Barton, paid by Jeffery Gynn to Samuel Jefferys.
4 - Appointment of Thomas Growse and Symon Loake, both of Wisbech, by Samuel Jefferys as his attornies in transaction as in T1 above.
5 - Manor of Wisbech Barton: admission of Jeffery Gynn to 6a.3r. In Old field on surrender by Samuel Jefferys.
6 - Settlement upon intended marriage of Robert Gynn to Elizabeth, daughter of Roger Peck, of 19a1r land south of the river in Wisbech and 12a land and pasture in Le Misnees in Walsoken, Nofolk. 1. Jeffery Gynn of Wisbech, yeoman. 2. Robert Gynn, son of 1. Roger Peck of Hilton, Hunts.
7 - Mortgage by demise for 999 years, of messuage with 2a, 19a1r pasture in Old field and Spittle field and 1a3r pasture all in Wisbech St Peter; cottage and 100a in Benwick fen, Doddington; 40a in Old Hanes, Chatteris; 6a fen in Sutton; 2 lots of fen in Somersham, Hunts; 2 lots of fen and 7.5a yard land in Pidley, Hunts. 1. Jeffrey Gynn of Wisbech St Peter, merchant, and wife, Mary. 2. Elizabeth Blatt of Somersham. Huntingdonshire, spinster. Consideration £1800.
8 - Copy final concord concerning above property as in 757/T7. 1. Elizabeth Blatt, plaintiff. 2. Jeffery Gynn and wife Mary, deforciants. Easter term
9-10 - Lease and release with covenant to levy a fine of 10 acres pasture in Walsoken, part abutting on Quaker's Piece. 1. William Allen of Lynn Regis, Norfolk, mariner, and wife, Virtue. 2. Thomas Richardson of Wisbech, confectioner. Consideration: £280.
11-12 - Copy of lease and release with covenant to levy a fine as in T9-10
13 - Bond for performance of covenants, parties as in T9-12
14 - Memorandum of final concord concerning property in Walsoken, parties as in T9-12
15 - Assignment of 6 acres land in Walsoken, 2 acres of which lie in Le Meansfield and 4 acres of which lie in Hallifield, mortgaged by William Allen of Kings Lynn, mariner, to John Chapman of North Wootton, Norfolk, yeoman, in 1722 for £12, at purchase of same and other property by Thomas Richardson for £12 and £267.
16 - Copy of will dated 29 May 1728, of Thomas Richardson, of Wisbech, confectioner, leaving property in Wisbech, Walsoken and West Walton (Norfolk) to Matthew Newak of Stamford and George Sutton of Folkingham, Lincolnshire.
17 - Copy of will dated 29 May 1728, of Thomas Richardson, of Wisbech, confectioner, leaving property in Wisbech, Walsoken and West Walton (Norfolk) to Matthew Newak of Stamford and George Sutton of Folkingham, Lincolnshire.
18-19 - Lease and Release of 4 acres land in Walsoken abutting Quaker's Piece. 1. Matthew Newark of Stamford, confectioner, George Sutton of Folkingham, mercer. 2. William Ambler of Wisbech, gentleman. Consideration £95.
20-21 - Lease and Release of same. 1. William Ambler. 2. Matthew Newark. Consideration £95
22 - Deed of feoffment of 4 acres land in Hall field, Walsoken. 1. Matthew Newark. 2. Henry Cox of Wisbech, cordwainer. Consideration: £100.
23 - Bond for performance, parties as in T22
24 - Final concord relating to land in Outwell, Wisbech St Mary and Murrow. 1. Daniel Hardy, gent, plaintiff. 2. Richard Hodson and others, deforciants. Hilary term
25 - Manor of Walsoken Lowe: admission of Grace Richars, grand-daughter of Thomas Richardson, to 3a.3r pasture in Lemans field, Walsoken.
26-27 - Lease and Release of 4 acres pasture in Hall Field, Walsoken. 1. Richard Lea of Wisbech St Peter, baker and others. 2. Richard Taylor of same, merchant. Consideration: £118.
28 - Bond to perform surrender of property as in T24. 1. Grace Richars of Stow-Bardolph, Norfolk. 2. Thomas Cross of Wisbech St Peter, gentleman.
29 - Final concord relating to land in Walsoken. 1. Charles Vavazor, plaintiff. 2. Richard Lea and others, deforciants.
30 - Copy of conveyance with covenant to levy a fine, dated 28 May, 1731, of various lands, part copyhold, in Walsoken and Walpole, Norfolk, for uses and conditions stated. Acknowlegement of bond of 1. To 2. For £4,200 and consideration of £2,572. 1. Francis Richars of Wisbech, grocer and tallow chandler, and wife Alice. 2. Joseph Taylor of Wisbech, Esq.
31 - Copy of probate of will dated 12 March, 1731 of Mary Blatt of Somersham, Hunts., widow, Probate 1 July 1732.
32 - Copy of probate dated 25 March, 1731, of Elizabeth Blatt of Somersham, Hunts. Spinster [Probate 1 July 1732]
33 - Assignment of mortgage dated 1 August, 1718 [see number T7] for sum of £600. 1. William Thomson of Somersham, Huntingdonshire, executor of Mary Blatt the executrix of Elizabeth Blatt. 2. William Finch of Cambridge, ironmonger.
34-35 - Lease and release of 19a1r pasture south of the river in Wisbech lying in Old field and Spittle field, 1a1r pasture also south of river, and messuage in Wisbech. 1. William Thomson and others. 2. Joseph Woodward of St Christopher's churchyard, London, gent., trustee for Matthew Woodward of Wisbech, merchant. Consideration £652 and £152.
36 - Assignment of a term in trust to attend the inheritance, property being same as in T7 and T33 above, consideration £652 paid by 3. To 1. At decree of 2. 1. William Finch. 2. William Thomson. 3. Matthew Woodward. 4. Isaac Lecount of London, cornfactor, trustee of 3.
37-38 - Lease and Release of property as in T34-5 above. 1. Joseph Woodward. 2. John Cholwell of Inner Temple, London, Esq. Consideration £950.
39 - Abstract of title of John Cholwell to messuag, barn and 6 acres land in Old field, Wisbech St Peter, 1664-1741
40 - Manor of Wisbech Barton: copy of surrender by John Cholwell of land 66ft x 10 ft. in Old field, Wisbech St Peter, to Thomas Cross of Wisbech, gent.
41 - Mortgage by lease and release, with covenant to levy a fine, to raise £2,010 to pay off Taylors' insolvency. Property being messuage with mill, messuage with oilmill in Sibblesholme, messuage in same, messuage late Bull Inn in Ship Lane, 2 messuages in the beast market, 4 acres pasture in Stowcroft field, messuage in Old Market, all in Wisbech St Peter; messuage and 32 acres fen in Wisbech St Mary; 4acres pasture in Hall field, 5acres marsh in Crab marsh both in Walsoken, Norfolk; 6acres pasture in Leverington marsh; messuage in Sutton St Mary, Lincolnshire. 1. Richard Taylor of Wisbech, merchant. 2. John Bellamy of same, mercer.
42-43 - Lease and release of 4 acres pasture in Hall field, Walsoken, Norfolk. 1. John Bellamy. 2. Thomas Cross the elder of Wisbech, gentleman.
44 - Probate of will dated 18 June 1759, of Thomas Cross, leaving all property to wife Frances for life, then messuage and barn and 6acres, 7acres, 10acres called Mumpessons and 6 acres and 10a, 12a, 7a, 2a.2r, all in Wisbech St Peter, 14a in Leverington, and 27a in Wisbech St Mary to grand-daughter Sarah.
45 - Copy settlement by way of lease and release on intended marriage of John Morphew junior of Norwich, gentleman, to Sarah Cross of Wisbech St Peter. Property largely same as was left to her (see T44), also moiety of 24 acres in Wisbech St Peter with messuage and shop and 13acres in Walsoken, Norfolk. 1. France Cross of Wisbech, widow of Thomas Cross, and her grand-daughter, Sarah Cross of same. 2. Andrew Chamber and Robert Francis of Norwich, trustees of John Morphew and Sarah Cross.
46 - Deed to lead of uses of a fine, property being messuage, barn and 10.5acres in Leverington, messuage, barn, 6a, 10a, called Mumpessons, 6a, 7a moiety of house in new market, shop and messuage, 24a in Barton Lane, all in Wisbech St Peter; 14a in Walsoken and West Walton (Norfolk). 1. John Morphew junior of Norwich Cathedral precincts and wife Sarah. 2. Jane CRoss of Wisbech, widow.
47 - Final concord relating to property in Wisbech St Peter, Walsoken and West Walton, Parties as above
48 - Mortgage of messuage, barn, 6a, 6a, 7a, 10a called Mompessons, moiety of 24a, all in Wisbech St Peter, 6a in Lemeans field, 4a in Hall field, 4a in Key Croft all in Walsoken, Norfolk. 1. John Morphew and wife Sarah. 2. Stephen Moore of Norwich Cathedral precincts, gent. Consideration: £1000.
49 - Assignment of mortgage term and further mortgage for £2000 property as above. 1. Stephen Moore, at direction of John and Sarah Morphew. 2. John Cox of Peterborough, gent.
50 - Attested copy of articles of settlement made 18 April 1802, upon the intended marriage of Reverend John Cross Morphew of Walople St Peter, Norfolk, clerk, to Mary Ann Thomlinson of Norwich. Concerns property in Field Daling, Saxlingham, Sherrington and Thornage, Norfolk.
51 - Attested copy of will and codicils dated 5 April 1824, of Reverend John Cross Morphew of Walople St Peter, Norfolk, appointing trustees for his children etc.
52 - Deed of covenant by John Cross Morphew to divide and settle his interest in remainder in the shares of manors and property in Cley-next-Sea, Norfolk, equally with his brothers Robert and Georgem in compliance with will of their late father. Endorsements: 15 March 1825, 3 March 1828
53 - Final concord relating to manor of Cley-nest-Sea, Norfolk, etc. 1. James Bellamy, plaintiff, 2. John Cross Morphew, deforciant.
54 - Copy of articles of agreement on intended marriage between John Cross Morphew of Walople St Peter and Mary Ann Goode of Terrington St Clement, Norfolk. Property largely same as in T46.
55 - Assignment of mortgaged land in Wisbech and Walsoken for 500 years, and in Leverington for 1000 years. Property as in T48 and 4.5acres in Calfield, Leverington. 1. Executors of late John Cox of Peterborough. 2. Steed Girdlestone of Wisbech St Peter, gent. Consideration: £2000
56 - Mortgage of messuage with Stables, 6a and 3a pasture in Old field, Wisbech, for securing £600. 1. John Cross Morphew, Esq., of Peterhouse College, Cambridge and others. 2.Elizabeth Ripsher of Wisbech, widow.
57 - Lease for one year of messuage and 6a pasture on Old Field, 10a called Mumpessons in same, 24a in Wheatmath's field (part copyhold), land 66ft x 1-ft copyhold in Old field 6a part copyhold in Lemeans field, 4a in Hall field, 4a copyhold in Key Croft all in Walsoken, Norfolk. 1. John Cross Morphew and George Valentine Morphew of King's Lynn and another. 2. Reverend A Goode of Terrington St Clement, Lincolnshire.
58 - Deed of partition of estate: property and parties as in T57 above. Includes schedule of deeds.
59 - Release of covenant by trustees under marriage settlement of Reverend John Cross Morphew and Mary Ann formerly Goode (see T54 above). Property being messuage and 6a pasture in Old field, Wisbech, 6a part copyhold in Leamans field and 4a in Hall field both in Walsoken, Norfolk.
60 - Abstract of title of Reverend John Cross Morphew to property copyhold of Manor of Wusbech Barton: land 66ft x 10ft 6a and 4a all in Old field, 1734-1835.
61-62 - Lease and reconveyance of property as in T58 above. 1. Reverend Ambrose Goode and another. 2. Reverend John Cross Morphew of Terrington St Clement, Lincs.
63 - Abstract of title of Reverend John Cross Morphew to property as in T59 and to 6a part copyhold in Leemans field and 4a in Hall field both in Walsoken, 1759-1839.
64 - Deed of covenant to produce title deeds. 1 Reverend John Cross Morphew. 2. Charles Boucher, Esq., Wisbech St Peter.
65 - Completed draft covenant to produce title deeds, with schedule of deeds, of property received by Charles Boucher from J.C.Morphew. 1. Joseph Scott of Colney, Norfolk, Esq, and others. 2. Randle Bereton of Blakeney, Norfolk, Esq..
66 - Completed draft covenant to produce title deeds, with schedule of deeds, of property received by Charles Boucher from J.C.Morphew. 1. Joseph Scott of Colney, Norfolk, Esq, and others. 2. George William Chad of Bagthorpe, Norfolk, Esq.
67 - Completed draft covenant to produce title deeds, with schedule of deeds, of property received by Charles Boucher from J.C.Morphew. 1. Joseph Scott of Colney, Norfolk, Esq, and others. 2. William Hardy of Letheringsett, Norfolk, and others..
68 - Completed draft covenant to produce title deeds, with schedule of deeds, of property received by Charles Boucher from J.C.Morphew. 1. Joseph Scott of Colney, Norfolk, Esq, and others. 2. Reverend Edmund Bellman of Helmingham, Suffolk
69 - Abstract of title of Charles Boucher, Esq., to freehold estate purchased from John Cross Morphew, in Walkosen and Wisbech St Peter, 1759-1839.
Expand b - Dobede deeds: Exning (1)b - Dobede deeds: Exning (1)
Expand c - Dobede deeds: Fordham and Sohamc - Dobede deeds: Fordham and Soham
Expand d - Dobede deeds: Exning (2)d - Dobede deeds: Exning (2)
Expand e - Collins deeds: Culy family of Leveringtone - Collins deeds: Culy family of Leverington
Expand f - Collins deeds: Wisbech St Mary, Manea, Walsoken and West Waltonf - Collins deeds: Wisbech St Mary, Manea, Walsoken and West Walton
Expand g - Collins deeds: Boucher's Trusteesg - Collins deeds: Boucher's Trustees
Expand h - Collins deeds: Walsoken and West Walton h - Collins deeds: Walsoken and West Walton
Expand j - Collins deeds: Wisbech (1)j - Collins deeds: Wisbech (1)
Expand k - Collins deeds: Parson Drove and Maneak - Collins deeds: Parson Drove and Manea
Expand m - Collins deeds: Wisbech (2)m - Collins deeds: Wisbech (2)
Expand n - Papers of Boucher's Trusteesn - Papers of Boucher's Trustees
Expand o - Papers relating to Thomas Bouchero - Papers relating to Thomas Boucher
Expand p - Jecks and Boucher partnership and dissolutionp - Jecks and Boucher partnership and dissolution
Expand q - Cross-Morphew family deeds: supplementary papersq - Cross-Morphew family deeds: supplementary papers
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