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D1859 - Evans family of Matlock Bath - 1628-1951

E - Estate papers - 19th cent

F - Evans family papers - 18th-19th cent

T - Title Deeds - 1628-1951

1 - Conveyance by the Right Honourable George, Earl of Macclesfield, deceased, by Jennetta, late Countess of Macclesfield his wife, also deceased), Thomas Anson of Shutborough Manor in co. Stafford, esq., William Anson of Shutborough Manor, gent., Elizabeth Anson of the same place, spinster, Isabella Anson of the same place spinster, Anna Anson of the same place, spinster, and Joanna Anson of the same place, spinster, (which said Thomas Anson is the eldest son and heir and the said William, Elizabeth Isabella, Anna and Joanna Anson are the younger children of Isabella Anson, late of Shutborough Manor by William Anson, esq., her late husband, deceased), to Sarah Bould of Cromford in pa.Wirksworth, spinster - 28 Jul 1739

2 - Declaration of trust by John Burton mercer, Richard Wilkinson and John Wilkinson, grocers, and Henry Smith, woolcomber, all of Chesterfield, to Samuel Clark, gent., Richard Milnes, merchant and grocer, Adam Slater, apothecary, Richard Slater, mercer, Godfrey Heathcote, gent and Joshua Jebb, hosier, all of Chesterfield, and Samuel Jebb of Stratford in co. Essex, Doctor of Physick, of all that close or parcel of land commonly known as Dick-Eye lying in Matlock near the River Darwent containing by estimation 2½a, formerly in the tenure or occupation of Anthony Wooland, but then or late of Philip Hutchinson, being the nature of freehold, and also all that close or parcel of land called Joan Eye lying in Matlock near the River Darwent containing by estimation ½ a, formerly in the tenure or occupation of John Woolley, but then or late of the said Philip Hutchinson, and adjoining and recently laid open to the south end of Dick Eye close, which said piece of land called Joan Eye has sometimes been considered freehold and sometimes copyhold or customary tenure within the Manor of Matlock and has been conveyed both by way of deed and surrender, and also that close, piece or parcel of inclosed land, meadow or pasture laying in the parishes of Matlock or Bonsall heretofore commonly known as the Finney’s and sometimes now called the Shoulder of Mutton containing by estimation 4a., abutting at the north west part on Monkwall Lane, at the south on lands heretofore of Edward Woolley and on the north east part on lands formerly of Mrs Jennett Carrier, and also one acre of inclosed land lying in the said parish of Matlock at the upper end of two acres formerly purchased by Thomas Godbehere, deceased, from Thomas Browne and others, which said last mentioned premises were formerly in the occupation of Joshua Debanks but then or late of the said Philip Hutchinson. Dated 29 September. - 1741

3 - Articles of agreement between Samuel Clark, gent, Richard Milnes, merchant and grocer, Adam Slater, apothecary Richard Slater, mercer, Godfrey Heathcote, gent and Joshua Jebb, hosier, all of Chesterfield and Samuel Jebb of Stratford in co. Essex, doctor of physick - 29 Dec 1741

4 - Conveyance by Philip Hutchinson, late of Matlock Bath but now Carson [Carsington] in co. Derby, gent. To Robert Shore of Snitterton, yeoman inconsideration of the sum of £61 11s. 6d., of all that garden or inclosed piece or parcel of ground or intake situated on the west side of Matlock Bath within the manor of Matlock and commonly known as the Step Garden, now unoccupied, containing about a rood of land and all such part or share of the manor or royalty of Matlock as the sum of 27s bears in proportion to the sum of £14 13s. 5d. Dated 31 May. - 1951

5-6 - Lease and release by Sarah Taylor, late of the parish of Matlock but now of the Borough of Leicester, widow, to Samuel Taylor of the Borough of Leicester, grocer, in consideration of the natural love and affection which she has for the said Samuel Taylor and also in consideration of the payment to her of the weekly sum of fifteen shillings during their natural life, of all that messuage and tenement or farmhouse with the barns, stables, outhouses and other appurtenances situated in the parish or liberty of Matlock and now in the tenure of John Botham, and also all those several closes with their appurtenances lying in the parish or liberty of Matlock, now also in the tenure of John Botham, which said messuage and closes are commonly known as Woodseats, and also all that other messuage, tenement or farmhouse with the barns, stables, outhouses and other appurtenances situated within the parish or liberty of Matlock and now in the tenure of John Bodhen and Thomas Bodhen, and also those several closes with their appurtenances lying in the parish or liberty of Matlock, now also in the several tenures of the said John Bodhen and Thomas Bodhen, which said last mentioned messuage and closes are commonly known as Masson Woods, and all other messuages and lands of the said Sarah Taylor situated in the parish of Matlock. Dated 23/24 January - 1772

7 - Declaration of trust by Isaac Wilkinson of Chesterfield, esq., eldest son and heir at law of Richard Wilkinson, late of Chesterfield, merchant, deceased, and also surviving executor of the last will and testament of the said Richard Wilkinson, John Wilkinson and Allwood Wilkinson, both late of Chesterfield, merchants, deceased, to Robert Lowndes of Chesterfield, esq., Adam Slater of Chesterfield esq., Anthony Lax Maynard of Chesterfield, esq., Joshua Smith of Derby, gent, and Joshua Jebb of Tapton esq., proprietors of Matlock Bath as to several hereditaments purchased for the benefit of the proprietors of Matlock Bath, namely a close known as Barker, Yate Close, a close called the Barn Close, two pieces of land adjoining the Warm Wells, a parcel of wood ground called the Horsitch Holme, situated in Matlock Bath, formerly in the possession of John Swift, afterwards of Thomas Saxelbye and then of Robert Mason. - 1787

8-9 - Lease and release by Peter Gell of Cromford, butcher, to Samuel Taylor of Leicester, grocer in consideration of the sum of £100, of all that one undivided third part of him the said Peter Gell (the whole to be divided into three equal parts) of and in all those four closes or inclosed grounds situated within the parish of Matlock known as the Stonyway Head Closes and now or late in the several possessions or holdings of Thomas Bowden and Thomas Pearson, and also the said Peter Gell’s undivided third part, the whole to be divided into three equal parts, of and in all those two allotments, plots, pieces or parcels of land lying in the formerly open and now inclosed fields of Matlock, now or late also in the tenure or occupation of the said Thomas Boden and Thomas Pearson. Dated 25/26 April. - 1792

10-11 - Lease and release by Robert Gell of Wirksworth, baker (only son and heir at law and also devisee in fee under the last will and testament of Jacob Gell, late of Wirksworth, ore buyer, deceased), to Samuel Taylor of Leicester, gent, in consideration of £105, of all that undivided third part of him the said Robert Gell (the whole to be divided into three equal parts) of and in all those four closes situated within the parish of Matlock known as the Stonyway Head Closes but now more commonly known as Godbehere’s Stonyway Head Closes, now or late in the several possessions or holdings of Thomas Boden and Thomas Pearson, and also all the said Robert Gell’s undivided third part (the whole to be divided into three equal parts) of and in all those two allotments, plots, pieces or parcels of ground lying in the former open and now inclosed fields of Matlock, now or late also in the tenure or occupation of the said Thomas Boden and Thomas Pearson. Dated 4/5 April. - 1800

12-13 - Lease and release by Thomas Gell of Manchester in the County Palatine of Lancaster, cotton spinner, Anthony Buxton of Lea Wood in pa. Ashover, hatter, and Hannah his wife (which said Thomas Gell and Hannah Buxton are devisees named in the last will and testament of Thomas Gell, late of Cromford Bridge, yeoman their late grandfather, deceased, and which said Thomas Gell is also heir-at-law of the said Thomas Gell deceased, and likewise of Ann Gell, widow his late grandmother) to Samuel Taylor of the Borough of Leicester, gent in consideration of £52 10s. of all that allotment, piece or parcel of newly inclosed land hitherto set out and allotted to the said Thomas Gell, deceased, by the inclosure commissioners, marked in the plan as No.356 and containing by survey 2r 32p., abutting on an allotment made at the same time to Joseph Gell No.355 and certain ancient inclosed lands belonging to Samuel Taylor on the northwardly side, on an allotment made at the same time to Thomas Holmes No.357 on the eastwardly side on an allotment made at the same time to Lydia Hatthof No.361 on the southwardly side and certain ancient inclosed lands belonging to Hannah Higton and John Sims on the westwardley side, and also one undivided third part of share (the whole to be divided into three equal parts or shares) of and in all those four closes pieces or parcels of inclosed land situated at or near a place called the Upper Wood in the parish of Matlock, commonly known as the Upper Godber Pingle, the Nether Godber Pingle, the Upper Godber Close and the Nether Godber Close, containing together by estimation 6a 1r 22p, which said allotment closes and premises now are or late were in the holding or possession of Thomas Pearson and Thomas Boden. Dated 5/6 April - 1805

14-15 - Manor of Matlock: court leet and view of frankpledge with the great court baron of Bach Thornhill, Philip Gell and John Toplis, esquires, lords of the manor of Matlock, held on 8 May, 1811, before Adam Wolley, gent, steward. Copy surrender by way of mortgage by Eneas Evans of Matlock, innkeeper, and Hester his wife to Thomas Pearson of South Winfield, esq. in consideration of the sum of £800, of all that copyhold messuage, dwelling house or tenement called the Temple with the stables, coachhouses, gardens, crofts, pieces or parcels of land and appurtenances, situated near Matlock Old Bath within the said manor containing 1a 1r 34p formerly in the possession of Mr Robert Mason, but now of the said Eneas Evans: redeemable on the payment of £800 with interest on 8 November 1811. Affixed is a receipt for £840 dated 7 May 1834from Mr Walter Mather Shore Evans, being the principal and interest due on a mortgage from the late Mr Enease Evans to the late Mr Pearson.

16 - Conveyance by Job Boden of the Common Wood in pa. Matlock, miner (devisee in fee named in the last will and testament of Ann Boden, late of Upper Wood in pa.Matlock, spinster, deceased) to John Skidmore of Matlock, paper manufacturer, and James Milnes of Matlock, gent, in consideration of the sum of £30, of all those two cottages, dwelling houses or tenements with the gardens, situated at the Upper Wood in pa. Matlock and now in the respective possessions of Peter Hornett and Robert Bunting. Dated 30 March - 1830

17 - Conveyance by Ann Rawson of Leicester, widow, to Henry Salkeld James Collingwood of Matlock, gent, nephew of the said Ann Rawson of all those three closes situated in the parish of Matlock and commonly known as the Nether Godber Close, 2a 7p, the Upper Godber Close 1 acre 1 rood 22 perches, and the Allotment, 1 acre 3 roods 17 perches, all of which Closes are now in the tenure or occupation of James Pearson. Dated 11 June - 1835

18 - Counterpart lease for 14 years by Edmund Gilling Maynard of Chesterfield, esq, Anthony Lax Maynard of Marton on le Moor in co. York esq., Adam Barker Slater of Chesterfield, esq., John Meynell of Tapton Grove in pa. Chesterfield, esq., Sir Richard Paul Jodrell of Sall House in co. Norfolk, Baronet, Sir Thomas Maryon Wilson of Charlton House in co. Kent, Baronet (Devisees in trust of the real estates of Thomas Lowndes esq., deceased), George Tomlinson of Chesterfield, gent and William Wilcockson of Chesterfield, yeoman to Ann Greaves and William Greaves, both of Bakewell, innkeepers, of all that capital messuage or tenement situated in Matlock Bath in the parish of Matlock known as the Matlock Old Bath Hotel, containing in the whole by estimation about 30a. with the stables, baths, coachhouses, yards, gardens, pleasure grounds, orchards, shops, cottages, closes, inclosures, pieces or parcels of land, as the same were heretofore in the possession of Mary Cumming, afterwards of her executors, and now or late of Robert Watson or his undertenents and also the reasonable use and wear of all the fixtures and other things belonging to the said lessors in the said premises, excepting and reserving unto the said parties hereto of the first seven parts all minerals, fossils, petrifactious tufa stone and other stone under the said demised premises, and also all timber and all other trees likely to become timber now standing or growing upon the said lands at a yearly rent of £375. Dated 9 December - 1843

19 - Conveyance by Henry Salkeld James Collingwood of Matlock, esq, and Jane his wife, Eliza Winny of Wakefield in co. York, spinster, Ann Stocks of Wakefield widow, to James Clifford Newbold of Matlock, gent, to bar dower and release from annuities all those three closes, pieces or parcels of land situated in the parish of Matlock, namely the Nether Godber Close 2 acres 7 perches., the Upper Godber Close, 1 acre 1 rood 22 perches. The Allotment 1 acre 3 roods 17 perches, then in the tenure or occupation of James Pearson. Dated 28 May - 1851

20 - Certificate of confirmation by Philip Stapleton Humberston and William Henry Brown, two of the perpetual Commissioners appointed for the county of Chester, that Jane, the wife of Henry Salkeld James Collingwood, appeared before them and produced an indenture dated 28 May 1851, made between Henry Salkeld James Collingwood and Jane his wife, of the first part, Eliza Winny of the second part, Ann Stocks of the third part and James Clifford Newbold of the fourth part. Dated 6 June - 1851

21 - Mortgage by Henry Salkeld James Collingwood of Matlock esq. to Peter Arkwright of Willersley, esq, Frederic Arkwright of Spondon, esq., and Alfred Arkwright of Wirksworth, in consideration of the sum of £1,509 3s of all that messuage or tenement, lands, hereditaments and premises situated in the parish of Matlock as described in the appended schedule; redeemable on the payment of £1,509 3s with interest. Dated 11 June - 1851

22 - Deed of further charge for £190 17s by Henry Salkeld James Collingwood late of Matlock but now of Rhyl in co. Flint., esq. to Frederic Arkwright of Spondon esq., Peter Arkwright of Willersley, esq., and Alfred Arkwright of Wirksworth, esq., on the hereditaments and premises comprised in the appended schedule: redeemable on the payment of £190 17s with interest. Dated 4 September - 1852

23 - Conveyance by Henry Salkeld James Collingwood, esq., Peter Arkwright of Willersley, esq., Frederic Arkwright of Spondon, esq., Alfred Arkwright of Wirksworth, esq., Richard Montagu Preston of Rossett in co. Denbigh, gent and Edward Preston, late of Glyn ---------in co. Carnarvon but now of the City of Chester, esq., to Samuel Skidmore of Matlock, draper of land in Matlock - 7 Jul 1856

24 - Copy grant by King Charles I of the manor of Matlock to Edward Dichfield, citizen and salter of London, John Highland, citizen and tanner of London, Humphrey Clark, citizen and dyer of London and Francis Messe, citizen and scrivener of London, as trustees for the copyholders of the manor. Dated 9 September - 1628

25 - Copy will of Daniel Clark of Matlock, yeoman, to his kinswoman, Hannah Clark of Matlock, daughter of Samuel Clark, he bequeaths all his estate of houses and land, namely, the house in which he now dwells together with the barns, stables, cowhouse, garden orchard, foldyards and other appurtenances together with all his freehold and copyhold land and all his share of the royalty or manor of Matlock, paying to his sister Sarah, now the wife of Philip Taylor of Codnor the sum of £3 10s. a year during her natural life, and likewise to Mary Taylor daughter of Philip Taylor, the sum of £3 10s a year, and likewise to his sister Mary, wife of John Edge, the sum of £3 a year and to Marcy, wife of David Watts, the sum of £3 a year. He also directs that 10s a year be paid out of his estate to John Wolley and George Sowter, together with the Overseers of the Poor, to be distributed to twenty of the poorest families that receive no weekly pension from the Overseers but are lawful inhabitants of the parish of Matlock. To his kinsman Philip Taylor the younger of Codnor he bequeaths the sum of £80 to be paid to him within one year after his decease. To Sarah, wife of William Newton of Codnor he bequeaths the sum of £60 to be paid with one whole year after his decease.To Hannah the wife of William Brine of Codnor he bequeaths the sum of £20. To his Kinsman Daniel Clark of Ashover he leaves £80; to his kinsman John Clark £60; to Marey Clark, sister of the aforesaid Daniel and John Clark he leaves the sum of £50. To Sarah, wife of John Longdale, £50; to Marey daughter of John Edge the sum of £50; to Calabe Buxton the sum of £20, to Joshua Frichley the Elder of Wingfield the sum of £5; to his sister in law Marey Clark of Ashover the sum of £5, to Susan Bullivent of the parish of Blithe the sum of £5; to Shusand Bulivent’s youngest son the sum of £5. To the eight children of John Longdale he leaves the sum of £40 to be equally divided amongst them. He bequeaths to his well-wishing neighbour John Wolley the sum of £2 to be paid within one year after his decease and to his brother in law Philip Taylor of Codnor the sum of £10 to be paid within one year after his decease. He bequeaths £40 to be paid into the hands of Cornely Bowman of Rowsley, Eliah Hall of Longnor and James Low of Ashover for the use of “Frends called Quackers belonging to Moniash meeting being monthly”. He bequeaths to David Watts “all that my stocking frame wherein he now works”. He appoints his kinsmen, Daniel Clark of Ashover and John Longdale of Ible as his sole executors. As his lawful trustees he appoints his friends, Eliah Hall of Longnor and Job Bowth of Nottingham. Dated 20 June - 1726

26 - Particulars agreed upon at a meeting at Matlock Old Bath relating to the poor that are to be sent to Ashover poor house and to the poor in the sundry parishes concerned in the said poor house. It was agreed that the articles there exhibited should be signed by the parties and sent to the next sessions to be signed by the Justices. Grown up persons were to have one shilling per week and children under the age of seven six pence per week. All that required more were to be sent to the said poor house. Paupers dying in the poor house were to be buried at the public expense and those paupers who died in the parishes were to be allowed from the public fund 10s each for interring. Dated 29 March. - 1769

27 - Copy extract from the award of Samuel Brailsford of Rowthorne, George Barker of Edensor and Joseph Outram of Alfreton, gentlemen, commissioners appointed by the Matlock inclosure act, relating to land allocated to Samuel Taylor, Richard Arkwright and George Evans. Award dated 17 January - 1785

28 - Copy will of Thomas Gell of Cromford Bridge in co. Derby to his wife Ann Gell he leaves the house in which he now dwells and also his third part of share of all those two closes or pieces of land lately divided into four lying at Matlock Wood in pa. Matlock in the occupation of Thomas Boden and Thomas Pearson. After her decease he gives the said third share, successively, to his son William Gell, his wife Ann Gell and his two grandchildren Thomas and Hannah, son and daughter of the said William. The rest and residue of his estate, money bills, bonds, notes of hand, household goods and furniture he leaves to his wife Ann Gell. After the decease of his said wife he bequeaths to his two daughters, Elizabeth, the wife of Joseph Fritchley and Mary, the wife of Anthony Buxton, the sum of £100 to be paid to them out of his personal estate. He appoints his wife Ann Gell and his son in law Joseph Fritchley as his executors. Dated 3 December. In a codicil dated 15 April 1795 he bequeaths to his son and daughter, Joseph and Elizabeth Fritchley, after the decease of his said wife Ann Gell, his said dwelling house and premises for and during their natural lives and after their decease and the decease of his said wife, he bequeaths his said dwelling house and premises to his daughter Mary Buxton - 1785

29 - Will of Joseph Gell of Cromford in the parish of Wirksworth. To his son Peter Gell he bequeaths all his third share of a piece of parcel of land commonly known as Stoneway Heads situated in the parish of Matlock. To his grandson Thomas Gell of London (daughter of his son Daniel Gell, deceased) he leaves the sum of £50. To his granddaughter Mary Gell of London (daughter of his son Daniel Gell, deceased) he leaves the sum of £30. To his wife Mary Gell he leaves the annual sum of £12, the first payment to be made within six months after his decease. The residue of his estate he devises to his son Peter Gell and daughter Elizabeth Hodkin to be equally divided between them. He appoints his wife Mary Gell as his sole executrix. Dated 9 September. - 1787

30 - Copy will of Joseph Gell of Cromford as in T29. Dated 9 September - 1787

31 - Articles of agreement between Peter Gell of Cromford, butcher, and Samuel Taylor of the Borough of Leicester, grocer by which Peter Gell agrees to convey to Samuel Taylor in consideration of the sum of £100, all that undivided third part of all those four closes or pieces of inclosed land situated within the parish of Matlock and commonly known as the Stonyway head closes, now in the possession or holding of Thomas Boden and Thomas Pearson, and all that undivided third part of two allotments or pieces of newly inclosed land situated within the parish of Matlock, and now in the possession of the said Thomas Pearson. Dated 25 August - 1791

32 - Copy articles of agreement as in T31. Dated 25 August - 1791

33 - Release by William Godbehere of Manchester in the county of Lancaster, cotton manufacturer, and Sarah his wife, and John Garratt of Stockport in the County of Chester, cotton manufacturers and Hannah his wife, to Robert Gell, son of Jacob Gell of Wirksworth deceased, in consideration of the sum of £20 paid to William Godbehere and Sarah his wife in consideration of the sum of £20 paid to John Garratt and Hannah his wife of the legacies of £20 a piece bequeathed to Sarah the wife of the said William Godbehere and to Hannah the wife of the said John Garratt by the will of Jacob Gell, late of Wirksworth, ore buyer, deceased. Dated 3 April - 1800

34 - Memorandum of agreement by which Thomas Gell of Manchester, cotton spinner, Anthony Buxton of Leawood in pa. Ashover, journeyman hatter, and Hannah his wife, have sold to Mr Samuel Taylor of Leicester one undivided third part or share of all those four closes or pieces of land (formerly in two) in the parish of Matlock, situated in Matlock Wood and now in the occupation of Thomas Boden and Thomas Pearson together with the appurtenances, for the sum of £105. Dated 13 April - 1805

35 - Feoffment by Wigley Hayward Hodgkinson and George Hodgkinson, both of the parish of Matlock, gentlemen, to John Skidmore of the parish of Matlock, hosier, in consideration of the sum of £30, of all that croft, piece or parcel of land situated at or near a place called Upper Wood in the parish of Matlock, containing by estimation half an acre and formerly in the occupation of Ann Boden, spinster, and now or late of the said John Skidmore. Dated 20 May - 1812

36 - Abstract of the wills of Richard Wilkinson of Chesterfield, merchant, dated 12 November, 1779, Alwood Wilkinson of Chesterfield, esq., dated 8 November 1777 and John Wilkinson of Chesterfield, dated 14 March 1816. The first-named, Richard Wilkinson bequeathed to his wife Hannah an annuity of £200, to his sister Ann Wilkinson an annuity of £20 and to his brother Isaac Wilkinson an annuity of £20. John Wilkinson of Chesterfield bequeathed all his lands, tenements and hereditaments to his brother, the said Isaac Wilkinson.

37 - Abstract of Act of Parliament of 5 Victoria, enacting that by A Clayton could call himself G A Lowndes and his male heirs assume the surname Lowndes, and an exemplification of the arms of Lowndes, dated 27 October 1841 by Sir William Woods, Knight Garter, Principal King of Arms, Joseph Hawker, Esq., Clarenceux King of Arms and Francis Martin, Esq., Norroy King of Arms. Recorded in the College of Arms, London, on 29 October 1841. - 1841

38 - Abstract of tithe of Mr Francis Blake to freehold hereditaments at Matlock Bath, beginning with the will of Elizabeth Radford of Derby, widow and relict of Francis Radford late of Little Eaton gent, dated 2 November 1778. Dated 24 July - 1844

39 - Abstract of release to bar the right of dower of Mary Blake, wife of Francis Blake of John Street, Bedford Row in co. Middlesex, with regard to two third parts of land and hereditaments (location not specified in abstract). Dated 10 September - 1844

40 - Abstract of indenture by which Mary Radford of Little Eaton, spinster, released to Francis Blake of John Street, Bedford Row in co. Middlesex, gent, in consideration of the sum of 10 shillings, several closes in pa. Matlock, formerly in the possession of William Smith and then of George Saxton and also several closes with their appurtenances in Matlock, then or late in the occupation of Thomas Parkyn alias Pearson Dated 18 September - 1844

41 - Abstract of title of Theodore Henry Dury, esq. and his trustees to a freehold estate at Bonsall, beginning with the will of Elizabeth Turner wife of Edmund Turner, then of Stoke in co. Lincoln, dated 2 January 1761. - 1845

42 - Note relating to the acreage of various closes [in the parish of Matlock]: Near Lees, 2 acres 3 roods 25 perches, Far Lees, 2 acres 2 roods 12 perches, Upper Close 1 acre 3 roods 8 perches, New Close, 2 acres 2 roods 22 perches, Upper Hutts, 3 acres 1 rood 21 perches and Nether Hutts 4 acres 9 perches. Walter M S Evans has subscribed his signature to the statement “Received from Charles Potter Sept. 3 1846 the two closes called the Lees”. - 1846

43 - Conditions of sale of a house, land and other premises to be sold by auction by Messrs. Moody and Newbold at Walker’s Hotel, Matlock on 22 February 1855. Appended is a declaration by James C Newbold of Matlock, agent for the vendor, that the purchaser of lots 1, 3, 5 and 6 of the property is Walter Mather Shore Evans of Matlock, gent, at the cost of £974. - 1855

44 - Abstract of tithe of Henry Salkeld James Collingwood, esq., to an estate in the parish of Matlock sold to Mr W M S Evans, beginning with a lease and release of 23/24 January by Sarah Taylor of the Borough of Leicester, widow, but late of the parish of Matlock, to Samuel Taylor of the Borough of Leicester, grocer eldest son of the Samuel Taylor mentioned in T31. Dated 1 March. - 1855

45 - Abstract of the trust deed relating to the estates of H S J Collingwood, esq. Dated 11 January - 1856

46 - Additional abstract of title relating to estates in Matlock, late the property of Henry Salkeld J. Collingwood. Dated 5 May - 1856

47 - Declaration of Charles Potter of Matlock, miner. He is sixty five years of age and has resided in the Upper Wood in Matlock during the greater portion of his life. For more than forty years he has been acquainted with the estate of Henry Salkeld James Collingwood, esq., comprised in and forming lots 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of the land included in the printed particulars of sale (see T43). Lot 6 and the close of land marked with the number 2478 on the plan were formerly in the occupation of James Pearson then of Richard Walker, deceased. The said estate was formerly the property of Lydia Clough of Leicester, widow, upon whose death it became the property of Ann Rawson of Leicester from whom the said Henry Salkeld James Collingwood acquired the same. The said James Pearson and Richard Walker successively occupied the said lands forming lot 6 and lot 7 as tenants to the said Lydia Clough, Ann Rawson and Henry Salkeld James Collingwood for more than 40 years prior to Lady Day 1855. The remainder of the said lands were formerly in the occupation of Thomas Boden who was succeeded by John Skidmore, upon the termination of whose tenancy the said Richard Walker became the tenant and was succeeded by his representatives or executors who successively occupied the said lands as tenants to Lydia Clough, Ann Rawson and Henry Salkeld James Collingwood for more than 40 years prior to Lady Day, 1855. Dated 5 July - 1856

48 - Abstract of title of Sir Richard Paul Jodrell, Bart. and Sir Thomas Maryon Wilson Bart., devisees in trust of the late Thomas Lowndes, esq., to one eighth share of the Matlock Old Bath, beginning with a lease and release of 25/26 March 1772. Mr Walter M S Evans is described on the cover as the purchaser. - 1856

49 - Declaration of Brooke Turner of Grays Inn in co. Middlesex, gent. Since the death of Thomas Lowndes, late of Barrington Hall in co. Essex esq., in the year 1840 he has acted on behalf of Sir Richard Paul Jodrell, Baronet, and Sir Thomas Maryon Wilson, Baronet, the trustees and executors of the will of the said Thomas Lowndes. Messrs. Crompton Newton and Company Bankers of Chesterfield, the Receivers (on behalf of the owners) of the rents of the estate have from time to time since the decease of the said Thomas Lowndes paid to the said Sir Richard Paul Jodrell and Sir Thomas Maryon Wilson have during the aforesaid period, received and applied such one eighth parts of the rents and profits on the trusts of the will of the said Thomas Lowndes, deceased, for the benefit of the persons entitled thereto under the said will without any interruption or claim by any other person. Dated 24 July - 1857

50 - Abstract of title to freehold and copyhold hereditaments in the parish of Matlock, beginning with the will of Thomas Boden of Matlock Bath, miner, dated 22 December 1810. - 1859

51 - Plan of Old Bath Estate, Matlock Bath. Scale: 3 chains to an inch. Dated 25 November - 1862

52 - Statutory declaration of Miss Hannah Evans of the Cliff, Hurdsfield, near Macclesfield, co. Chester, spinster, in proof of the heirship of Mr John Evans of Leopold Street, Derby and of the Temple [Matlock Bath], to the late Mr W M S Evans of the Temple and to his Father the late Mr Enease Evans. Dated 14 October - 1876

53 - Memorandum of certificates referred to in the above declaration, giving details of the baptisms, marriages and burials of members of the Evans family in the 18th and 19th centuries.

54 - Tenancy agreement between William Warren Evans of Matlock Bath and Walter Barlow of Brinnington, Stockport in co. Chester, the landlords and Robert Gregory of Matlock Bath, the tenant , relating to the tenancy of the Blacksmith’s Forge and premises formerly occupied by Mr Walker but now by the said Robert Gregory, situated near the main street in Matlock Bath. William Warren title deeds Melbourne and St Peter’s Derby - 1891

55-56 - Lease and release by William Woodward of Southwood, grazier, to William Warren of Melbourne, baker, of all that piece or parcel of land or ground lately used as a garden containing 311 superficial yards, lying at the lower end and being part of a certain croft or inclosure in Melbourne called Blanch Croft, some time since in the possession of John Palmer, late of Thomas Salisbury but now of the said William Warren or his undertenants which said piece or parcel of land or ground adjoins a certain lane in Melbourne called Gallows Piece Lane and its bounded on the south east by the new road out of the said Gallows Piece Lane into the remainder of the said croft and on the north west and south west by land on the other part of the said croft and was lately bought by the said William Warren from the said Thomas Salisbury and all that newly erected messuage or tenement with the baker’s shop and all other buildings which have lately been erected on part of the said 311 yards by the said William Warren and also all that close, piece or parcel of land situated on a certain common before the inclosure of the lordship of Melbourne called Melbourne Common and containing by estimation 2 acres 2 roods 25 perches with a brick kiln and brick yard and all other outbuildings, and which is now in the possession of the said William Warren and also all that newly erected cottage or dwelling house with all other buildings, which have been erected by the said William Warren on the said close or parcel of ground since the date and execution of certain indentures of lease and release dated 18/19 December 1816, between William Warren of the first part, the creditors of the said William Woodward of the second part, and Francis Orton, Joseph Hanson and William Woodward, of the third part. Dated 9/10 December. - 1828

57 - Mortgage in fee by William Warren of Melbourne, brickmaker, to William Whiston of Derby, gent, in consideration of the sum of £150, of two pieces of land situated in the parish of Saint Peter in Derby, 657 superficial square yards being part of a certain close or croft of land formerly called Burns Close or Burns Croft and afterwards converted into and used as garden ground and then in the occupation of Joseph Bridgett, gardener which said two last mentioned parcels of land were some time since purchased by the said William Warren from Mr Simon Joliffe and conveyed and assured unto or in trust for the said William Warren by indentures of lease and release dated 20/21 February, and also all that other piece or parcel of ground situated at or near to the Osmaston Road in Derby, containing 239 superficial square yards, lately purchased by the said William Warren from the Mayor and Burgesses of the Borough of Derby and conveyed and assured unto in trust for the said William Warren by an indenture of feoffment dated 7 January 1831, and also 4 messuages, dwelling houses or tenements, lately erected and built on the said pieces or parcels of land or ground, and which are now in the respective possessions of .. Gretton, Woodward, Sarah Warren and.. Boden, and all other messuages, lands, hereditaments and premises of the said William Warren situated in the parish of Saint Peter in Derby; redeemable on the payment of £150 and interest on or before 12 May next ensuing Dated 12 November. - 1841

58 - Appointment by way of mortgage by William Warren of Melbourne, brickmaker, to Mary Ann Hubball of Risley, widow in consideration of the sum of £120, of all that piece, plot or parcel of land or ground situated near a certain street or place in the Parish of Saint Peter in Derby called Burn Street and containing by admeasurement 437 superficial square yards heretofore part and parcel of a certain former close, piece or parcel of land known as Burns Close otherwise Burns Croft afterwards converted into and used as garden ground and then in the tenure of John Bridgett, gardener or his undertenants which said piece of parcel of land hereby appointed or otherwise assured is bounded on or towards the east by the street called Burns Street on or towards the west partly by premises belonging to William Denman and partly by premises belonging to Ellen Brownsword and on or towards the south by land and premises lately belonging to the devisees of Joseph Briggs, deceased, but now to the said William Denman and now in the possession of the said William Warren: redeemable on the payment of £120 and interest on 21 November next ensuing. Dated 21 May - 1844

59 - Probate copy will (proved on 1 February 1853) of William Warren of Melbourne Common, brickmaker, to his wife Ann Warren he gives the use of such part of his household furniture for her life as she may consider necessary for her comfort and convenience and at her decease, he directs the same to be divided into equal shares amongst his children or their descendants. To his sons in law John Evans and John Gretton, both of Derby, he devises all his freehold houses, bakehouse, garden and premises situated on the Derby road in the parish of Melbourne. He directs his trustees to sell by public auction or private contract his said premises as soon as they conveniently can after his decease and out of the proceeds to pay and discharge the mortgage of £200 now charged thereon with all interest together with all expenses arising form the sale thereof. To John Evans and John Gretton he bequeaths the whole of his personal estate or effects and the whole of his real estate situated on Melbourne Common in the Borough of Derby in trust to receive all the rents, profits and income and to pay his wife £26 a year for her life in four quarterly payments of £6 10s. He directs his trustees to carry on and continue his trade of brickmaking. But should his trustees consider it best to let his brickyard and premises and to sell his stock in trade tools and other personal estate he directs them to do so. Upon the decease of his wife Ann Warren he devises to his four daughters the whole of his real estate situated on Melbourne Common in the Borough of Derby or elsewhere with all appurtenances. He further directs his trustees to divide any residue that may remain in their hands of his personal estate at the decease of his said wife in equal shares amongst his four daughters. John Evans and John Gretton are appointed as trustees and executors of his will. Dated 18 October - 1852

60 - Copy will of William Warren as T59. Dated 18 October - 1852

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