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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D769/B/8A/177/4
Former Reference1830/4
TitleCurzon of Lockington Box 4: Miscellaneous mainly Leicestershire estate papers; some Overseal coal leases
Date19th-20th cent
DescriptionThe bulk of items in this box concern a case heard in the High Court Chancery Division in 1917. The case was brought by solicitor Godfrey Mosley to obtain authoritative rulings about interpretation of the will of William Curzon (1836-1916). Further items relate to aspects of the affairs of John Curzon: particularly the tenancy of Wadlands Farm, Overseal; and coal reserves at various locations in Leicestershire.

Documents relating to a case in High Court Chancery Division: 1916-1922: will of William Curzon (1836-1916): (an affidavit by Godfrey Mosley dated 15 March 1917 provides an informative summary of the issues in the case):

documents include:

summonses; affidavits; reports; court orders; valuations; extract from Hemington Inclosure Award (original date 1790); copy wills of William Curzon; Nathaniel C Curzon and John Curzon; schedules of William Curzon's properties; legal opinions by C D Sanger; Meyrick Beebee; Claude E Shebbeare and C E Allan; inventory of furniture at Lockington Hall; report from diocesan surveyor about the condition of Lockington Church; bills of costs; estimate and related technical drawing from United Water Softeners Ltd; typescripts of shorthand (verbatim) notes of court hearings 7th June, 8th June and 17th July 1907

parties to the case: Curzon relatives: Rosamund F Newton; Violet M C Newton; Marjorie F Newton; Helen R Oxley; Edith E Newton; Francis C Curzon, John Curzon; Constance J Newton: and an employee: Fred B Wibberley

Report: 1916: United Railways of the Havana and Regla Warehouses Ltd: Ordinary General Meeting

Draft lease: 1888: N C Curzon to Rt Hon Lord Donington: coal reserves at Overseal and Netherseal

Correspondence; schedules of coal worked; accounts and lease agreement: 1859-1868: in relation to Moira Colliery Co

Documents relating to land and coal reserves at Griffydam:
agreement for sale/purchase: 1808: John Curzon and George Else
report: 1832: John Redfern
correspondence: 1841-1853: negotiations with John Price of Peggs Green
draft agreement: 1852: John Curzon and Bostock Price & Co: with a note that Bostock and Price do not intend to proceed
schedule: undated: land received in exchange by Lord Scarsdale of Sir G H Beaumont
correspondence and plan: 1863-1864: offer by Mr Warwick

Documents relating to Wadlands Farm, Overseal:
letters: 1858: interest in a tenancy (following death of James Bailey, tenant); Robert Green recommends Mr Heafield; E M Green and John Simmonds recommend Simmonds brother and confirm brother will take the farm
fragments about financial details: undated: James Bailey, tenant
letter: 1859: from H Bailey: sends banker's draft: payment from late father's estate
letter: 1859: from C W Simmonds: repairs needed at the farm
letters: 1859: from Edward Shelley, English and Irish Church and University Assurance Society; needs to visit the farm
schedule of fields and measurements: 1859
specification of work to be undertaken and estimate: 1859: John and George Lilley
letter: 1860: from Shakespeare: interested in the farm: Simmonds is giving up
letter: 1860: from C W Simmonds: had not been thinking of giving up, but willing to do so
letter: 1862: from C W Simmonds: outstanding rent

Letter: 1852: from John Price: sends £50 for toll at Sawley Bridge

Letters: 1858-1859: from William Harris about selling coal: refers to reserves below Short Heaths

Documents relating to Overseal/Wadlands farm coal reserves: 1859:
letters from Julius C I Bailey
letter from John T Woodhouse
proposed terms for getting coal under Wadlands Farm
Extent1 box
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorTaylor Simpson and Mosley, solicitors of Derby
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