| Description | William Curzon, deceased including Lockington Hall sale catalogue
This box relates to further papers covering the wind-up of the affairs of William Curzon (deceased). The first bundle covers entries 1 - 8
1 Book of credit slips on Crompton & Evans Bank - 2 only amounts paid in March/April 1916
2 Letter showing details of care that could be offered by W Curzon's doctor 22/12/1915
3 Handwritten account of work undertaken for NC Curzon in 1881, charges and amounts paid Undated
4 Draft settlement (High Court, Chancery Division) - Curzon v Curzon - legacy of £60,000 bequeathed by W Curzon to 3 great-nieces) Undated
5 Draft settlement (High Court, Chancery Division) - Curzon v Newton - of residuary estate of W Curzon Undated
6 Letter from Chief Constable of Derbyshire with attached reports on W Curzon's behaviour and informing relatives he is likely to be charged with indecency 28/09/1915
7 Handwritten records of furniture at Breedon Hall and valuation of same Undated
8 Case prepared by Derby Solicitors for Opinion of Counsel - W Curzon - with opinion attached. (Complex legally as W Curzon had refused to signed properly drafted wills only skeleton wills) 16/10/1916
The second bundle of papers relates to entries 9 - 19
9 Handwritten statement of one fifth share of residue under will of NC Curzon/W Curzon Undated
10 Series of letters/documents mainly concerning shares/dividends under NC Curzon's will and sorting out W Curzon's affairs following the death of F Newton 1918
11 Draft affidavit to High Court of Derby Solicitors in support of summons for apportionment of trust of will of NC Curzon to W Curzon Estate 17/03/1916
12 Series of letters from London Solicitors - mainly concerning shares etc. under will of NC Curzon 1917
13 Letter and account for services by Eddowes - swearing of affidavit Sept 1917
14 Draft Statement prepared by Solicitors to State of Illinois - shares held by W Curzon Undated
15 Series of letters from Antrobus, Agent at Lockington Estate, mainly concerning necessary repairs 1916
16 Group of letter to/from Mr Harries re his valuations of Lockington Estate for Masters in Lunacy 1915/16
17 Series of letters from London Solicitors - summons covering appointment of new trustees, repairs to Lockington etc. 1916
18 Series of letters from London Solicitors for Executors of W Curzon's Will - re shares and arrangements under NC Curzon's Will 1917
19 Miscellaneous letters from Newton family - W Curzon's affairs 1916
20 Hardback Book - Bearwardcote House, Etwall - Inventory Feb/Mar 1910
Further bundle of documents coverning entries 21 - 24
21 Detailed statement of certificates, deeds, indentures, mortgages etc deposited at Derby Bankers Jan 1916
22 Draft affidavit of E Newton as to kindred and fortune (in lunacy proceedings) 1915
23 Copy affidavit by Godfrey Mosley (W Curzon's solicitor) in support of originating summons (Curzon v Newton) 1916
24 File containing letters relating to the estate of W Curzon covering a variety of issues Jan 1921 - Jun 1923
Another bundle of documents relating to entries 25 -28
25 Numerous letters between solicitors and interested parties relating to W Curzon in particular - repairs and other expenses at Lockington and ongoing legal disputes regarding his estate 1917
26 Copy declaration by E Newton as to identity of Captain Francis Curzon Curzon (former name of Francis Curzon Newton) 1917
27 As 25 plus other letters re taxation, draft settlement of £60,000 and disputes over amounts at Francis Curzon Curzon's disposal to make Lockington Hall habitable 1917
28 Letters covering - Settlement & Deeds 1922 - Curzon v Newton, Residuary Estate of W Curzon, general administative documents, transfer of securities, taxation requirements, Powers of Attorney, appointment of new trustees, procedures following the death of FC Curzon in 1918 and complicated legal requirements 1922
Further bundle of documents coverning entries 29 - 60
29 Handwritten draft and copy of Bill of Costs of defendents, HR Oxley & EE Newton and others to High Court - (Curzon & another v Newtons & others) 1923
30 Derby Bankers book of credit slips - Current A/C W Curzon Executors 1916/17
31 Duplicate Taxing Masters Certificate (Curzon v Newton) 12/03/1923
32 Duplicate Order - Curzon v Newton 17/07/1917
33 Copy affidavit as to fitness of new trustees - Curzon v Newton 24/03/1922
34 Copy affidavit verifying death of Hon AN Curzon and Major FC Curzon 26/05/1922
35 Copy certificate of costs Nov 1917
36 Copy testamentary writings of W Curzon Undated
37 Copy will of W Curzon Undated
38 Draft and copy affidavit of examination of Engrossments of Settlements filed on plaintiffs behalf (Curzon v Newton) Oct 1922
39 Two handwritten documents containing calculations and comments - Curzon v Newton Undated
40 Handwritten note of items at Lockington and Breedon Halls to be retained as heirlooms Undated
41 Handwritten note of dividends and interest in respect of W Curzon's ordinary investments at 16/04/1916 1916/17
42 Handwritten statement of Mickleover Estate receipts and payments (2 copies) 1916/17
43 Pencilled notes of payments and receipts of settled legacies 1916
44 Chequebook and stubs - real and personal estate trusts (John Curzon deceased) 1916/21
45 Draft list of securities representing one fifth shares of residuary estate Undated
46 Typed statement of Husband and Wife's Funds - Capt and Mre FC Curzon - Marriage Settlement Trust Undated
47 Draft Affidavit of plaintiff Godfrey Mosley in support of originating summons - Curzon v Newton 1916
48 Handwritten statement of Life Estates and Interests of Francis Curzon Curzon Undated
49 Copy legal opinion of Claude E Shebbeare- trustees of W Curzon's estate 27/03/1922
50 Draft, copy and duplicate Order made by Chancery Division of High Court - Curzon v Newton 1916
51 Draft and 2 copies of affidavit as to fitness of new trustees - Curzon v Newton 1922
52 Draft consent to act as trustees - Curzon v Newton 29/03/1922
53 Copy brief for plaintiffs - Curzon v Newton 1922
54 Copy instructions to re-settle draft resettlement - Curzon v Newton Undated
55 Copy brief for defendents - Curzon v Newton 1922
56 Copy bried to Counsel to apply to restore summmons to Judge's list Undated
57 Handwritten general statement of accounts (W Curzon) at 31/12/1921 1921
58 Handwritten duplicate Order - Curzon v Newton 16/12/1919
59 Copy draft Originating Summons - Curzon v Newton 1916
60 Documents - 2 empty envelopes, request for payment of dividends & interest and regulations re stock by Crown Agents for the Colonies 1906 Undated
61 Hardbacked Sale Catalogue - Contents, Stable effects and agricultural implements of Lockington Hall for Auction held on 11,12 & 13 1916, including handwritten entries of prices paid. Also includes typed lists of items bought privately by Mrs oxley, E Newton and Major FC Curzon. Includes final total. 1916
62 File marked No 7 and titled - Executors of William Curzon Esq. Correspondence mostly between the Derby and London Solicitors, Executors and Insurance Companies etc. W Curzon's estate - Lockington , Micleover and Bearwardcote etc and covering such matters as Income/Super Tax, Various mortgages, Death duties, Transfer of Shares and general administrative arrangements. 1917 - 1920 |