| Description | Deeds relating to lands at Hallon and settlements of the estate, mostly concerning the Bromley family, and William and Henry Davenport. Includes some articles of agreement and letters on estate business.
1. 17 May 1699 Letter to Sharington Davenport from Robert Barrett concerning orders for tithes, and asking either for Davenport to write or come to Worfield.
2. 2 Apr 1668 Lease of a cottage and land in three common fields in Hallon in the manor of Worfield from Henry Davenport of Hallon to William New of Hallon, yeoman, and Alice his wife, for a term of 99 years. Lives: William New and Alice New. On paper.
3. 5 Apr 1695 Counterpart sale of tithes in Ackleton and Stanlow, Shropshire from Henry Davenport of Hallon to Sir Henry Gough of Perrey Hall, Staffordshire.
4. List of rents due to Lady Vavasour at Michaelmas 1638.
5. 27 Jan 1629 Counterpart sale of a messuage and lands in Deerhurst Walton, Gloucestershire from Henry Davenport of Hallon, Shropshire and Jane his wife to Laurence Benthall of Benthall, Shropshire.
6. 3 Nov 1698 Letter to Sharington Davenport from Chardin about money to be sent to his brother.
7. 30 Sep 1607 Grant of lordships, manors, messuages, lands, tenements in Shropshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire upon the marriage of Thomas Bromley of Bridgnorth, Shropshire with Ellenor his wife, daughter of John Jenkes of Bridgnorth. Parties: Thomas Bromley; John Jenkes; Thomas Taylor and Thomas Woodwarde of Bridgnorth, yeomen.
8. 6 Apr 1596 Counterpart deed of entail of manors, lordships, messuages and hereditaments in Shropshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire from Jane Bromley of Hallon, widow, to Edward Bromley and George Bromley. Parties: Jane Bromley of Hallon, widow; Roger Paleston of Emrall, Flintshire, and George Cotton of Combermere, Cheshire; Edward Bromley of the Inner Temple, London and George Bromley of Hallon, sons of Jane Bromley.
9. Account of the personal estate of Henry Davenport esquire, no year but c1698. Includes a copy of the last will and testament of Henry Davenport made 12 Jul 1698, and a list of linen in the house.
10. 18 Dec 1668 Articles of agreement between George Crudgington of Bridgnorth, Shropshire, feltmaker, and Henry Davenport of Hallon, concerning land in Newton within the manor of Worfield.
11. 17 Jan 1701 Letter to George Gattacre from Andrew Swift about legal matters concerning himself and the Davenport family.
12. 11 Jun 1697 Letter to unknown from W Hill about a lease for the Lord Duke his master.
13. 3 Sep 1608 Draft jointure of various manors, hereditaments etc upon the marriage of Thomas Bromley to Eleanor, daughter of John Jenkes, from Thomas Bromley of Bridgnorth to John Jenkes of Bridgnorth, gent, and William Hassould of Middleton, Shropshire, yeoman.
14. 20 Nov 1652 Counterpart lease of a customary cottage with garden and curtilage in Hallon with some land attached called Cranmore Field, and some other land in Hallon from Henry Davenport of Hallon in the parish of Worfield to George Barrett of Hallon, yeoman, for a term of 99 years. Lives: George Barrett, Susan Barrett and Francis Barrett.
15. 6 Jun 1678 Lease of a messuage and sheepcot with an orchard called Old Lodge in Worfield from Robert Earl of Cardigan et al to Henry Davenport, for a term of 21 years. Parties: Right Honorable Robert Earl of Cardigan, Honorable Mervin Tuchett, Sir John Talbot and William Talbot, four of the trustees of the Right Honorable Charles Lord Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury during his minority; Henry Davenport of Hawne in the parish of Worfield.
16. 3 Sep 1608 Jointure of various manors, hereditaments etc upon the marriage of Thomas Bromley to Eleanor, daughter of John Jenkes, from Thomas Bromley of Bridgnorth to John Jenkes of Bridgnorth, gent, and William Hassould of Middleton, Shropshire, yeoman.
17. 6 Feb 1671 Declaration by John Barrett of Hallon that he does not claim any right or interest in the stable fold belonging to Henry Davenport.
Manor of Worfield: Memorandum of a surrender of copyhold property in Hallon in the manor of Worfield by Sharington Davenport and mortgage raised by him with Robert Barrett and John Slater, 1698.
18. 1 Apr 1666 Counterpart lease on paper of messuages, lands, tenements and hereditaments in Whixall from Henry Davenport of Hallon in the parish of Worfield to Lettice Davenport widow, his mother, for a term of 99 years. Life: Lettice Davenport.
19. 7 Apr 1606 Lease of a messuage and appurtenances in Grindle, Shropshire from Thomas Bromley of Hallon, Shropshire to John Adams of Grindle, Maudlin his wife and Thomas their son for their lives.
20. 12 Aug 1670 Articles of agreement between Henry Davenport of Hallon and Arthur Cadman to set all his tenements and lands in the possession of the widow of Richard Talbot to the possession of Arthur Cadman.
21. 5 Apr 1684 Agreement between Henry Davenport of Hallon and Dorcas Embry of Hallon to make a lease of Clarkes House in Worfield.
22. 20 Aug 1698 Articles of agreement between William Backe of Preed, Shropshire, clerk, and Elizabeth his wife, one of the executors of the last will and testament of Henry Davenport, and Sharington Davenport, son and heir of Henry Davenport, concerning Henry Davenport's will.
23. 22 Aug 1696 Letter to Colonel Davenport from Jonathan Smith complaining that he has been careful of his business but it is not reciprocated; mentions bail and Mr Swift.
24. 26 Dec 1678 Lease on paper of a messuage and various customary lands in Hallon in the manor of Worfield from Lettice Davenport of Hallon, widow, to Henry Davenport of Hallon, for a term of 21 years.
25. 1 Apr 1626 Grant of a messuage and land in Tilstoke in the parish of Whitchurch from Sir Edward Bromley to William Davenport. Parties: Sir Edward Bromley of Shifnal Manor, Shropshire, and Dame Margaret his wife; William Davenport of Hallon, Shropshire, gent, and Jane his wife, sister and heir of Thomas Bromley deceased; Thomas Cotton of Combermere, Cheshire, Thomas Wolrich of Dudmaston, Shropshire, John Careswall of Shifnal and Richard Rydley of Bridgnorth, Shropshire.
26. 17 May 1672 Arbitration award by William Dod of Bletchley and Richard Warde of Cotton concerning the dispute between Rowland Hill, Arthur Podmore and John Humpstone over a field in Hawne known as Humpstone's Hill, being the inheritance of Davenport.
27. 1695 Note to Thomas Taylor and Moses Reynolds to authorise them to appear on behalf of George Talbot in the court of common pleas. |