| Description | Drafts and estate papers, Long Whatton, Castle Donington, Overseal etc. - usual South Derbyshire, North Leicestershire
Entries 1 to 25 below relate to the sale by auction held on 26 July 1898 of a freehold first class property with outbuldings and grounds and 9 other lots of accomondation and building lands, farm houses, buildings and cottages at Alvaston and Boulton near Derby by the Trustees of the will of John Curzon in 1898.
Running number Brief description of document Date
1 Requisition on Title. Between solicitors for Curzon Trustees and Charles Greatorex 17/08/1898
2 Notice of Auction and Agreement to Purchase of Lots 6,7 & 9 by Charles Greatorex 26/07/1898
3 Conveyance. Purchase of Lots 6,7 & 9 by Charles Greatorex 28/09/1898
4 Conveyance. Purchase of Lot 8 by Mr FA Hatton 29/09/1898
5 Notice of Auction and Agreement to Purchase of Lot 8 by FA Hatton 26/07/1898
6 Notice of Auction and Conditions of Sale of the Alvaston & Boulton properties with a key plan map and Plans 1 & 2 maps indicating the lots 26/07/1898
7 Rent apportionments - Lots 2-10 draw up by John Shaw & Sons, Surveyors Undated
8 Letter re Curzons Trustees and bill for Auction from John Shaw & Sons 28/11/1898
9 Handwritten draft of Special Conditions of Sale by solicitors for Curzon Trustees Undated
10 Handwritten note querying details on plans/maps of property for auction Undated
11 Handwritten note of amounts aside named occupiers of property/land on estate to be sold Undated
12 Handwritten notes showing details of various lots relating to Alvaston property to be auctioned Undated
13 Handwritten notes plus letter from Willia to Bank re stocks to be credited to Nathanial Charles and William Curzon November 1898
14 Handwritten document - apportionment of Income & Land Tax of sold Alvaston property by Trustees Undated
15 Handwritten document - Tenant rights of Charles Greatorex re Lots 4,6 & 7 Undated
16 Handwritten document - Tenancies of Alvaston property confirming no written agreements by J Timmins 29/08/1898
17 Abstract of Title of Trusteers to Will of John Curzon to hereditaments at Alvaston by solicitors 1898
18 Handwritten request for plan of Alvaston property by solicitors 02/08/1898
19 Handwritten request for plan of Alvaston property by solicitors 23/07/1898
20 Plan No 1 for auction of Lots 1 - 4 by Surveyor (3.156 chains to inch) Undated
21 Plan No 2 and Key Plan by Surveyor (Plan No 2 3.156 chains to inch) Undated
22 Copy draft of conveyance - purchase of Lot 2 by W Hollis Briggs 29/09/1898
23 Agreement to buy; requisitions on title; draft conveyance and associated paperwork of Lots 2 & 10 to W Hollis Briggs July - September 1898
24 Conveyance of Lot 5 to Joseph Holden 1898
25 Agreement to buy by Joseph Holden 26/07/1898
Entries 26 to 75 below relating to the sale of Property in Worthington Leicester by Edward F Dawson to the Curzon Trustees
26 Conveyance of property by Edward F Dawson to Curzon Trustees of hereditaments in Worthington 06/08/1868
27 Copy of agreement for the sale of Worthington Property 16/12/1867
28 Draft of agreement of sale 11/02/1867
29 Requisition on title - Worthington Property March 1868
30 Further reuqisitions on title - Worthington Property March 1869
31 Requisition on title - Worthington Property February 1868
32 Draft requisition on title - Worthington Property 21/02/1868
33 Copy of particulars of Worthington Estate and conparisons 1828 with 1868 1868
34 Correspondence 26/3/1868
35 Marriage settlement - Edward F Dawson becoming owner of property 1866
36 Conveyance of messuages and land in Shepshed and Belton (Leicestershire) G Fitzgerald to Rev Phillips 1866
37 Extract of quantities - parcels in indemnity deed Undated
38 Valuation of properties owned by Dawson (not Worthington) November 1867
39 Extract from copy Worthington and Newbold Inclosure - award of allotments 1867
40 Correspondence re Deed of Covenant 04/04/1868
41 Letter to Lincolns Inn re Deed of Indemnity 05/05/1868
42 Letter re conveyance from Surveyor's office Local Board of Health 04/04/1868
43 Letter re deeds 06/04/1868
44 Opinion on legal position re Long Whatton Estates Undated
45 Handwritten description on quantities comparing 1828 with 1868 1868
46 Letter re alterations to draft contract particularly covenant and deed of indemnity 18/11/1867
47 Letter re draft contract for approval 26/09/1867
48 Letter confirming contracts ready for exchange 19/11/1967
49 Draft agreement for sale 16/12/1867
50 Coverning letter re draft deed of indemnity 11/02/1868
51 Coverning letter and other papers re abstracts 19/02/1868
52 Letter re Mr Wardle and Charlton property 06/08/1867
53 Invoice and receipt -tracing of land at Worthington and handwritten note - Dawson's estate in Belton 2/11/1868
54 Reminder to solicitors in London 06/02/1868
55 Handwritten family tree - Dawson family Undated
56 Covering letter re abstracts 25/01/1868
57 Handwritten letter - state of the estate at Worthington 08/08/1867
58 Letter of offer re Worthington Estate 31/07/1867
59 Rejection of offer 1867
60 Coverning letter re sale 19/09/1967
61 Offer of land adjacent to Lord Stanford's Estate (Leicester) from J Kidger 12/10/1867
62 Further requisitions on title and answers March 1868
63 Further questions about Worthington estate following examination 13/08/1867
64 Response letter from lancaster Place - annuities granted £1000 by deed 13/2/1860 regulations against estate 04/04/1868
65 Bill & Receipt J Kidger 1867/8
66 Description and quantities - Worthington Estate 1867
67 Handwritten note documents supplied and about the exchange 25/03/1868
68 Handwritten letter - issues re proof of payment of debts 1868
69 Letter from Surveyors of Board of Health confirming quantities of land occupied by Mr Wardle 13/02/1868
70 Letter between solicitors re reluctance to supply information about debts 10/03/1868
71 Copy letter to J Kidger - discrepancies in measurements on some of closes and account for services 4/5/02/1868
72 Letter from Lincoln's Inn legal procedures 11/03/1868
73 Valuation of property at Long Whatton Nov 1867
74 Draft conveyance agreed with amendments by Curzon trustees and decision from Lincoln's Inn to accept 06/04/1868
75 Covenant for production of title deeds - Indenture showing history of ownership of land prior to purchase 06/04/1868
76 3 handwritten nots re Worthington exchange Feb 1868
Entries 77 to 100 relate to the sale by auction of property on 16 December 1903 of extensive land and properties on the Breedon and Islay Walton Estates in the County of Leicestershire on behalf of Lord Donington's trustees to the Curzon trustees
77 Requisition on title between solicitors of Donington Estate and Curzon trustees Dec 1903
78 Responses re requisition in 77 above Undated
79 Exchange of information between Donington and Curzon Trustees 02/02/1904
80 - 97 Covering letters from the solicitors for the Donington estate regarding insurance on Lots 29, 39 and 42 and field No 273, abstracts of title,copy contract, requisitions on title, delays, draft conveyance, engrossment of conveyance,abstract of release of annuities, date for completion, monies payable. 1903 - 1904
98 Handwritten note - extract from Day book of agreement to buy lot 29 14/08/1903
99 - 100 Request for signature and assurance of dealing with conveyance 1904
101 Enclosure of cheque in payment of interest on balance of purchase monies from accountants to solicitors 23/1/1905
102 Receipt by Donington solicitors of purchase money for Lots 29,39, 42 and No. 278 21/04/1904
103 Requisitions on title and responses for Lots 29, 39 and 42 Undated
104 Extract from Plan on Mortgage of 10 August 1867 refering to lots 29,39 & 42 etc and tracing of same Undated
105 Requisitions on title and responses December 1903
106 Catalogue of auction showing extent of lands and properties for sale including maps and signed agreement to buy lots 29 & 42 16/07/1903
107 Abstract of Title of Trustees of John Curzon to land situate at Long Eaton, and other amendments. This has been amended by hand to read 'house and land' and' Long Eaton' to Worthington. Presumably this was used as a template for Worthington transaction. Original 1898
Entries 108 to 127 relate to the purchase of property by Curzon Trustees from Mr John Litherlands in Worthington Leicester
108 Draft conveyance of land and premises at Worthington Leicestershire from Mr John Litherlands to NC Curzon and co-trustees including fragile map of the area 21/08/1867
109 Series of letters from John Litherlands Solicitors to Curzon Solicitors March - August 1867
110 Agreement between John Litherlands and Curzon Trustees for sale of Worthington Property 01/03/1867
111 Series of 3 letters from Litherlands' solicitors to Curzons' Solicitors regarding the Worthington Sale March - August 1867
112 Letter from Litherlands' solicitor - Tracing Bank of England notes paid by solicitors on behalf of Curzons to Mr Litherland 15/10/1867
113 Note of purchase price of property 21/08/1867
114 Draft agreement as in 110 above 01/03/1867
115 Covering letter between solicitors with draft conveyance 22/08/1867
116 Draft requisition on title June 1867
117 Scribbled note of calculations Undated
118 Handwritten epitome of ownership of land by Litherlands (1815 - 1828) 1867
119 Letter re return of converyance from Surveryors Office, Board of Health 26/07/1867
120 Litherlands' solicitor's letter requesting conveyance 02/07/1867
121 Notes of costs including purchase price to be paid by Curzons 21/08/1867
121A Handwritten note from NC Curzon to John Litherlands 02/08/1867
122 Local Board of Realty, Loughborough requesting information to produce plan of Litherlands property bought 03/06/1867
123 Letter between solicitors re delays 08/07/1867
124 Letter from Surveyors Office, Local Board of Health giving quantities of property purchased 09/07/1867
125 Letter from Surveyors Office, Local Board of Health re purchase of land at Worthington 29/05/1867
126 Signed note by John Litherlands re extent of purchase - House, Outbuilding, 10 acres including timber, 3 closes of land, 2 cottages. Also letter from John Litherlands considering Curzons' offer. Also Letter from Surveyors Office, Local Board of Health with assessments of value of property and likelihood of coal deposits. February - December 1867
127 Draft conveyance of Worthington property 1867
Entries 128 to 130 relate to the sale of property in Worthington - cottage, garden and orchard in occupation of Thomas Mee
128a Particulars of freehold property in Worthington to be sold at auction on 17 June 1870, conditions of sale and agreement to buy by Curzon Trustees 17/06/1870
128b Draft declarations by 3 named persons about Abraham Wallis and numerous copy records of baptisms, marriages, burials relating to his family 1871
128c Agreement to buy property occupied by Thomas Mee 17/06/1870
128d Mary Statham declaration 12/08/1871
128e Sarah Benskin declaration 24/02/1871
128f William Barrowcliff declaration 24/02/1871
128g Sarah Spiers 24/02/1871
128h Draft declaration - non specific 1870
128i Letter between solicitors requesting completion 11/02/1871
128j Letter requesting draft conveyance 22/09/1870
128k Letter returning draft conveyance 29/10/1870
128l Letter re signing of statements 18/02/1871
128m Further letter - Wallis representatives and issues between solicitors 02/03/1871
128n Request for draft declarations 26/10/1870
128o Letter re draft conveyance 11/10/1870
128p Letter - further arrangements between solicitors 30/12/1870
128q Signed deeds by Leicester Commisioner for Oaths with coverning letter March 1871
128r Receipt of conveyance in London 17/05/1871
128s Request re draft conveyance 30/09/1870
128t 3 letters re Abstract 30/09/1870
128u Draft requisition on abstract of title July 1870
128v Requisition on abstract of title with replies July 1870
128w Draft conveyance of Thomas Mee cottage and land 1870
128x Abstract of title - Wallis family with Family Tree 1813 - 1870 1870
129 Conveyance of piece of land at Worthington to trustees of marriage settlement of NC Curzon with 2 relevant letters 25/04/1890
130 Abstract of Title of surviving trustees for sale under marriage settlement to estate at Breedon on the Hill - Covers 1812 - 1873 1873
131 Draft conveyance of property at Diseworth from Thomas Whyman and William Harris to Devisees of John Curzon 04/09/1885
132 Draft conveyance of property at Diseworth from Thomas Whyman and William Harris to Devisees of John Curzon and public notice of auction 18/05/1885 and various notes/letters between solicitors 1885
133 Map of Lockington Glebe attached to draft conveyance of property in Hemington and Diseworth - marriage settlement of NC Curzon 30/01/1879
134 Declaration by Henry Oldershaw re land in 133 above 09/11/1878
135 Declaration by Stephen Adkin re land in 133 above 10/01/1879
136 Copy of report and valuation of Glebe lands in Hemington and Diseworth 25/04/1877
137 Copy of letter to Secretary of Ecclesiastical Commissioners re proposed sale of Glebe property at Lockington 28/05/1878
138 Confirmation by Bishop of Peterborough of appointment of Rev. Robert L Story as vicar of parish church on Lockington 12/08/1873
139 Draft conveyance of land from Rev.Story to N C Curzon in Hemington and Diseworth 1878
140 Draft conveyance of land in parish of Lockington 1878
141 - 163 Various lettersbetween solicitors and trustees re purchase of land at Lockington Glebe by NC Curzon 1878
164 Draft conveyance of 2 fields at Buntingthorpe by William Curzon to Dr Jitendra Chandra Bhuttacharji 29/09/1911
165 Special conditions of sale at auction of property in Bruntingthorpe, Knaptoft, Broughton Astley and Sutton in the Elms and agreement to purchase Lot 3 and various relevant letters and requisitions and observations on title with replies on title of Lot 3 31/03/1911
166 Further requisitions on Title - Sale by Curzon to Immins 1911
167 Requisitions on Title - Sale by Curzon to Immins 1911
168 Letter from J Page re Curzon/Immins sale 19/08/1911
169 2 letters from Commisioners of Inland Revenue - Increment Value Duty on Cottages at Bruntingthorpe 20/04/1916
170 2 letters from Commisioners of Inland Revenue - Increment Value Duty on property at Bruntingthorpe & Knaptoft 15/07/1916
171 Plan 2 re Lots 16 & 17 near Sutton in the Elms Undated
172 Plan 1 re Lots 1-15 in Bruntingthorpe Undated
173 - 182 Various letters between solicitors, insurance companies, purchaser, valuer etc re Curzon/Immins sale 1911
183 Draft declaration by John Henry Page re properties at Bruntingthorpe (and others) 14/09/1911
184 Copy draft conveyance of property at Bruntingthorpe - Curzon/Immins sale 29/09/2011
185 Requisitions on Title of Lot 14 - WilliamCurzon to Thomas Higgs 1914
186 - 195 Letters between solicitors etc. Curzon/Higgs sale 1914
196 Conditions of Sale of Lot 14 at Bruntingthorpe and agreement to buy by Thomas Higgs 15/05/1914
197 Draft conveyance Curzon/Higgs and copy draft acknowledgement of right to production of deed and undertaking safe custody 24/06/1914
198 Conditions of Sale of Lot 1 at Bruntingthorpe and agreement to buy by Joseph Morris and subsequent cancellation of sale 01/05/1914
199 Copy draft of conveyance of a close of land at Bruntingthorpe - Curzon to RF Mackley 19/09/1911
200 Conditions of sale of Lot 2 at Bruntingthorpe and agreement to buy by Robert F Mackley 15/07/1911
201 Letter between solicitors Curzon/Mackley sale 27/09/1911
202 Copy draft acknowledgement of right to production of deeds - Curzon/Mackley sale 19/09/1911
203-212 Various letters between solicitors and from purchaser - Curzon/Mackley sale 1911
213 Purchasers requisites on title and replies - Curzon/Mackley sale 1911
214 Opinion and draft conditions relating to sale of land/properties by William Curzon at Bruntingthorpe (&etc.) at auction 1911
215 Handwritten notes on history of property and tithes at Broughton Astley and Bruntingthorpe Undated
216 Preparation documents for auction of properties at Bruntingthorpe, Knaptoft, Broughton Astley and Sutton in the Elms (Leicestershire) May 1911
Entries 217 to 255 relate to the sale of land and property in Hemington by agent of Michael Hallam deceased to the trustees of John Curzon
217 Requisitions on Title on sale of close of land at Hemington 1882
218 Copy draft declaration by William John Drewry concerning the close land at Hemington April 1883
219 Draft Requisitions on Title and answers - Hallam/Curzon sale 1882
220 Particulars and conditions of sale of two closes of freehold accommodation land and dwelling houses (Lots 1-7) at Castle Donington and Hemington and agreement to buy by Curzon Trustees to buy Lot 2 09/06/1882
221 Draft converyance of land at Hemington - Hallam/Curzon sale 1882
222 Copy receipt of NC Curzon's payment for Lot 2 at Hemington and several Court documents re land to be sold (all Lots) 1882
223 Notes on completion of sale of Hemington land Undated
224 Copy of High Court requirements re the estate of Michael Hallam relating to Lot 2 04/08/1882
225 - 254 Various letters between solicitors, and with Lancaster Gate re Chancery proceedings and between the solicitors re sale of Lot 2 1882
255 Draft converyance of close/piece of land (called Greeby Close) at Hemington 02/04/1883
256 Abstract of Title of the Will of John Curzon to Wadlands Farm at Overseal and Linton (1857 to 1898) 1900
257 - 261 Entries 257 to 261 relate to the sale of land in Overseal by William Curzon to George John Ardern
257 Draft conveyance of a piece of land at Overseal - Curzon/Ardern sale 03/08/1911
258 Special Conditions of Sale of land/property in Overseal, Netherseal and Coton-in-the- Elms by William Curzon 29/06/1911
259 Group of letters re Curzon/Ardern sale 1911
260 Conditions of sale and agreement to buy lot 13 in Overseal, Netherseal and Coton-in-the- Elms auction 16/03/1911
261 Draft Conveyance and associated documents of 2 cottages and premises at Burton Road Overseal -Curzon/Ardren sale 23/06/1911
Entries 262 to 271 relate to the sale of land in Overseal by William Curzon to Lewis Arnold Brown and Albert Edward Brown
262 Copy draft conveyance of a plot of land at Overseal - Curzon/Brown, Brown sale 05/07/1911
263 Letter from Commissioners of Inland Revenue regarding Increment Value Duty 13/08/1914
264 Conditions of sale and agreement to buy lot 19 of land in Overseal by WJ Illsley (who subsequently sells on to Brown & Brown) 16/03/1911
265 Requisitions on Title and replies - Sale of Lot 19 Curzon/Illsley(later Brown & Brown) Undated
266 - 271 Various letters between solicitors re Curzon/Brown & Brown/ Illsley sale & subsequent Brown & Brown/Illsley sale 1911
Entries 272 to 289 refer to the sale of a dwelling house shop and premises in Castle Donington by William Curzon to Vincent Hickinbotham
272 Copy Draft conveyance in Castle Dinington - Curzon/Hickinbotham sale 11/08/1903
273 Draft Abstract of Title of W Curzon and CE Newton to house and premises in Castle Donington 1903
274 -283 Various letters between solicitors and purchaser - Curzon/Hickinbotham sale including the notice of the auction on 4 June 1902) 1903
284 Private Contract - Particulars and Conditions of Sale and agreement to buy the Castle Donington property by Vincent Hickinbotham 25/06/1903
285 Requisitions on Title and replies - Curzon/Hickinbotham sale 1903
286 Further Requisitions on Title and replies - Curzon/Hickinbotham sale 1903
287 - 289 Letters between solicitors 1903
290 Abstract of Title to Land at Long Eaton with riders A, B & C (1857 - 1896) 1896
291 Addition to Endowment to Ecclesiastical Commissions for England - conveyance of land at Worthington Glebe together with the death certificate of Charles Robert Hope, Clergyman 10/04/1871 and draft certificate - addition to Endowment and Abstract of Title - Worthington Glebe 1888 12/07/1988
Entries 292 to 310 refer to the sale of land in Overseal by William Curzon to James Smith and Francis H Moore
292 Draft conveyance of 3 closes of land at Overseal by William Curzon to Smith & Moore 27/09/1913
293 Acknowledgement letter regarding the Extract from Conveyance between Curzon/ Smith & Moore 03/06/1926
294 Notice of auction of freehold building and accommodation land and grassland, special conditions of sale and agreement to buy by James Smith 16/06/1913
295 - 299 Miscellaneous letters re land, including issues on mineral rights and Wadland Farm 1920s
300 Map of Overseal including Lots 18 - 27 Undated
301 Map of Overseal including Lots 1 - 14 Undated
302 Map of Overseal and accompanying notice of auction - Lots 1 - 15 Undated
303 - 309 Letters between solicitors & clients - Curzon/Smith/Moore sale 1913/14
310 Spare copy of Conditions of Sale at Auction July 1913 |