Reference2664/1/3G/12
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TitleEstate letters for Barbara Davenport and Mary Lucy Davenport. Many of the letters and notes by the female Davenports are in different handwriting so if they are not signed it is hard to work out who is writing. Any "unknown" will be from Barbara Davenport, Mary Lucy Davenport or Anne Ivory.
Description1. 5 Sep 1732 Letter from Walter Stubbs to Barbara Davenport regarding paying off Arabella Davenport.
2. 11 Jan 1730 Letter from Walter Stubbs to Henry Davenport dated regarding a neighbour, Wood's, debt.
3. 29 Jul 1731 Letter from Walter Stubbs to Lucy Davenport regarding financial matters.
4. 5 Jun 1732 Note of contents of a chest of financial papers.
5. 11 Sep 1732 Letter from Walter Stubbs regarding a legacy from Arabella Davenport for Mary Sutton.
6. 18 Jun 1738 Letter from Walter Stubbs to Lucy Davenport referring to Barbara Davenport's illness.
7. 1 Jun 1730 Letter from Walter Stubbs to Lucy Davenport referring to an advance of money.
8. 19 Oct 1733 Letter from Walter Stubbs to Lucy Davenport regarding business matters.
9. Note of tithe rents due for 1735: John Eykins, William Rowley, Mr Walker, Charles Burrows, Mr Billingsly and Mr Devey.
10. 19 Jun 1737 Letter from Walter Stubbs to Barbara Davenport regarding business affairs.
11. 16 Oct 1735 Letter from Walter Stubbs to Barbara Davenport regarding estate affairs.
12. 12 Oct 1736 Letter from Walter Stubbs to Barbara Davenport regarding estate matters.
13. 22 Mar 1735 Letter from Walter Stubbs to Barbara Davenport regarding social matters.

14. Bundle of bills and receipts:
a. Acknowledgment by Joseph Bradney that he will take the tithes of the township of Hillton.
b. Notes of money received from Mr Barker and money to be paid (2).
c. Rough accounts of coins held (2).
d. Memorandum of balance due by Mrs Davenport and Miss Lucy and Mrs Ivory.
e. Receipt from Barbara Davenport to John Yates for rent for Hillton. Attached is a note about tithe rents due for Hawkeswood.
f. Receipt from Walter Stubbs to Lucy Davenport.
g. Note of things to ask about Mrs Sutton's and Mr Holland's payments.
h. Receipt from Barbara Davenport to John Sadler.

15. Bundle of letters from Mrs Stubbs to Barbara Davenport:
a. Undated letter from J Stubbs to Mrs Davenport about estate matters including concerning chickens; mentions an illness of her daughter Mrs Dutton.
b. Undated letter from J Stubbs to Mrs Davenport concerning a forthcoming christening to be attended by John Ivory Talbot and the Misses Talbot.
c. 16 Mar 1737 Letter from J Stubbs to Barbara Davenport regarding payment of three pieces of gold.
d. 22 Apr 1738 Letter from J Stubbs to Barbara Davenport regarding payment of a debt.

16. 17 Apr 1736 Letter from Walter Stubbs to Barbara Davenport regarding the illness of Mrs Ivory and estate matters.
17. 2 Feb 1731 Acknowledgment by Barbara Davenport of payment for account books for herself, Sharington Davenport, William Davenport and Lucy Davenport.
18. Receipted bill from Edward Haslewood to Miss Davenport for some material.
19. 28 Feb 1736 Letter from Walter Stubbs to Lucy Davenport regarding a forthcoming visit to Worfield and his wish to see Mr Davenport.
20. Undated letter from Barbara Davenport mentioning Mr Adamson and Finch who would like the original of her uncle's will; Mr Barker has brought some account books and a legacy has not yet been paid to her son. At the top of the letter is written "Complaint".
21. 2 Feb 1737 Letter from unknown, possibly Anne Ivory, to Walter Stubbs requesting the bill of Mr Hickman on behalf of her sister.
22. 1 Oct 1738 Letter from Barbara Davenport to Mr Stubbs mentioning her brother Talbot and his proposed meeting with Mr Stubbs.
23. 28 Nov 1737 Letter from Barbara Davenport to Walter Stubbs requesting more money.
24. 28 Sep 1738 Letter from Barbara Davenport to Walter Stubbs asking for more money as she is reduced to one shilling.
25. Undated letter from Barbara Davenport to Walter Stubbs requesting one hundred pounds to pay her debts.
26. Note of four amounts of money dated between 1 Feb 1731 and 2 Jan 1739 paid to Mary Lucy Davenport.
27. 20 Oct 1733 Letter from Barbara Davenport to Walter Stubbs requesting money.
28. 30 Jun 1739 Acknowledgement by Walter Stubbs of £2000 payable to Lucy Davenport, countersigned by Anne Ivory and Martha Talbot 18 Feb 1740.
29. Undated note from unknown asking for six month's interest on a mortgage.
30. 1 May 1739 Letter from Walter Stubbs to Barbara Davenport regarding financial matters.
31. 6 Jul 1738 Letter from Mary Lucy Davenport to Walter Stubbs asking him to send the remainder of some interest on a mortgage.
32. Undated draft letter from Barbara Davenport to unknown inquiring after Mrs Lea who has been ill.
33. 6 Jul 1730 Letter from Walter Stubbs to Miss Davenport regarding financial matters.
34. 11 May 1740 Letter from Walter Stubbs to Miss Davenport regarding financial matters.
35. 30 Apr 1739 Letter from Walter Stubbs to Barbara Davenport regarding financial matters.
36. 15 Jul 1739 Letter from Walter Stubbs to Miss Davenport regarding financial matters.
37. 26 May 1739 Letter from Lucy Davenport to Walter Stubbs regarding £20.
38. Undated draft letter from Lucy Davenport requesting a banker's bill on William Turner for £2000. On back some measurements of fabric.
39. Undated draft letter from unknown to an unidentified lady mentioning Captain Brereton's mortgage.
40. 6 Apr 1740 Letter from Barbara Davenport to Walter Stubbs regarding social and business matters.
41. Undated draft letter from Barbara Davenport regarding business matters.
42. Undated draft letter from Barbara Davenport mentioning Roughton.
43. 23 Nov 1733 Letter from Barbara Davenport to Walter Stubbs regarding non-payment of a debt.
44. 17 Jun 1736 Letter from Barbara Davenport to Walter Stubbs containing a copy of a letter from her son regarding payment of tithes and rents.
45. 31 Jul 1737 Drafts of two letters from Barbara Davenport, one to her brother Prideaux Sutton talking about how lonely she is as a widow; the other to Walter Stubbs regarding business matters.
46. Undated letter from Barbara Davenport to Walter Stubbs regarding business matters. Refers to lawsuit with Mr Nocks.
47. Draft of accounts of Barbara Davenport and Lucy Davenport between 1734 and 1740.
48. 17 Mar 1734 Letter to Barbara Davenport from Walter Stubbs regarding the disposal of her diamonds.
49. 24 Mar 1734 Letter from Walter Stubbs to Barbara Davenport regarding the diamonds.
50. Note of debts to be added to rents.
51. Receipt from J Dawson to Barbara Davenport for duty paid on malt.
52. 30 Jul 1733 Letter from Walter Stubbs to Barbara Davenport sending her £20 to pay workmen.
Date1730-1740
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