| Description | [J1] Assignment by Godfrey Kinton of Netherseal labourer to John Smithson of Eaton Dovedale gent and Francis Harrison of Chilcote yeoman reciting lease for term of 1000 years of one cottage and backside in Netherseal 23 Mar 1626/27 by Sir George Gresley to William Newbold of Netherseal husbandman and assignments by Newbold to John Mather (22 Apr 1627) Mather to John Ward (12 Oct 1635), and reciting marriage of Godfrey Kinton and Sara daughter of John Ward to hold in trust for Godfrey and wife for life and then for Ann wife of Joseph Gulliver of Chilcote labourer, and daughter of Godfrey and Sara, 4 Apr 1701
[J2] Assignment by Sir Thomas Gresley, Esq. executor of the will of Sir Thomas Gresley to George Gretton of Netherseal, clerk, of the Moor Close and the Nook Close and Townend Meadow to hold for residue of term of 992 years. Recital of will of Rebecca Johnson of the parish of St Andrew, Holborn (24 Apr 1678) leaving £50 to the poor of Netherseal, recital of mortgage advanced to Richard Spare. Gretton is to hold to the uses of William Leedham in trust for the poor of the parish, 18 Oct 1701
[J3] See D77/4/24/201
[J4] Assignment by Henry Swayne of Netherseal, yeoman, executor of the will of William Newbould late of Netherseal, William Swayne son of Henry and of Elizabeth deceased (who was daughter of William Newbould), and Francis Harrison of Chilcot, yeoman, to Thomas Gresley of Netherseal, Esq. of one parcel of ground (one rood 24 perches) being part of the backside of Henry Swayne in Netherseal together with the water course running at the bottom of the said ground next to the Moore Meadow to hold for the residue of a term of 1000 years. Recital of mortgage by Sir George Gresley and Thomas his son to William Newbould of premises in Netherseal. 23 Mar 1625/26. Consideration £8, 17 Jun 1704
[J5] Lease for possession by Thomas Gresley of Netherseal, Esq. John Burdett of Foremark Esq. and Gilbert Thacker of Repton esq to Walter Burdett of Knowle Hills, Esq. Charles Broome of Burton-on-Trent gent. William Hawford of Bradley, clerk, and George Ley of Mayfield (Co. Stafford), gent. of the manor of Netherseal and all appurtenances, 1 Feb 1704/05. With counterpart; Settlement (by lease and release, of which this is the release) on the marriage of Thomas Gresley of Netherseal, esq, and Elizabeth Lee only child now living of John Lee late of Ladyhole, gent, whereby Gresley, John Burdet of Foremark, esq, and Gilbert Thacker of Repton, esq. convey to Walter Burdet of Knowle Hills, esq, Charles Brome of Burton, gent, William Hawford of Bradley, clerk, and George Ley of Mayfield (Co Stafford), gent, re the manor and advowson of Netherseal to hold on trust to specified uses, 2 Feb 1704/05 and counterpart
[J6] Mortgage in £250 (interest 5 per cent) by demise for term of 1000 years by Thomas Gresley of Netherseal to Matthew Cox of Burton-on-Trent baker of Potters Wood in Netherseal , 4 Jul 1706
[J7] Articles of agreement made between Dame Frances Gresley of Drakelow, widow, and Thomas Gresley of Netherseal, esq, second son of Frances, whereby Dame Frances bargains and sells to Thomas, re Spittle Wood and Short Wood in Netherseal, and all other timber trees woods and underwoods wthin the manor and lordship of Netherseal, and Thomas pays to Dame Frances £2000, Thomas to leave standing sufficient timber for the repair of Drakelow House, 11 Oct 1710
[J8] Lease of Thomas Gresley of Netherseal to Walter Norwood of Uttoxeter, Staffs, husbandman re messuage, farm, etc., occupied by Gilbert Norwood, with closes called New close, Hop Yard, the Fine Ditch Close and Meadow and Froggatts Close, all in Netherseal, 24 Dec 1719
[J9] Bond of Walter Norwood of Uttoxeter, Staffs, husbandman to Joseph Bull of Bramshall, Staffs, husbandman re keeping an agreement of same date made between Thomas Gresley and Walter Norwood, 24 Dec 1719 |