| Description | 1. 1691-1694 Receipts to Elizabeth Davenport and Henry Davenport concerning an annuity paid to George Talbot by Henry Davenport. All have an additional note that they have been examined as part of a Chancery case between Henry Davenport, plaintiff, and George Talbot, defendant (3).
2. 26 Feb 1663 Letter to Thomas Talbot from Humfrey Persehouse concerning the payment of tithes for the vicarage of Worfield and citing the record of payment kept in the Exchequer rolls.
3. 4 Jun 1664 Particular of all the lands in lease that are in the possession of Henry Davenport. List includes locations such as Whixall and Hodnett, personal names and details of tenancies c1640-1664.
4. 23 Nov 1682 Receipt to Henry Davenport from Thomas Jobber for payment made for the use of Lady Childe in accordance with a Statute Merchant.
5. [1698] Draft grant by Sharington Davenport concerning a payment to George Talbot. On reverse is a schedule of the debts to which the deed has reference with a list of personal names and sums of money.
6. Undated receipt to Henry Davenport from John Burrell for payment received upon account of his brother George Talbot's annuity.
7. Documents by James Hancox concerning a legal matter between Mr Davenport and Mr Talbot: statement by James Hancox that he saw Mr Davenport tender £20 in the church porch but it was refused because he required an acquittance for so much money; and a testimony that he has in his hands a deed in which Thomas Talbot sold the advowson of Worfield to Mr Ridley and Magdalen Talbot which was dated many years before Mr Davenport's purchase (2).
8. 5 Dec 1717 Memorandum of agreement between General Davenport and Samuel Padmore concerning the rent of General Davenport's estate, or part of the estate, at Hallon by Padmore.
9. 14 Nov 1682 Receipt to Henry Davenport from [William Ball] for payment received for the use of George Talbot.
10. 25 Jul 1720 Letter to Henry Davenport from William Haslewood concerning Davenport's right of Burgesship.
11. 1707 Papers relating to the accounts of the year 1707 listing covenants in Mr Eavans' first lease in 1698 and covenants in the lease of 1701.
12. 1717 Accounts relating to the farm at Hallon: one account of what was sowed on the ground at Hallon 1716-1717, sent by Robert Barrett and an account of what is being grown at the farm with an account of corn and a list of tithes (2).
13. Undated account of rack rents for land in Whixall, Hawkeswood, Hodnett, Whistonwick, Hakestone and Hallon.
14. 1707 Order to the inhabitants of the parish of Worfield to repair all the footways within the township of Worfield as agreed at a parish meeting.
15. 1608 Will of Thomas Bromley bequeathing his estate to his uncles, Edward Bromley and Wolrich.
16. Undated receipts concerning the payment of an annuity to George Talbot by Henry Davenport (5).
17. [17 Jul 1688] Fragment of a letter to the writer's cousin from an unknown sender concerning the payment of an annuity.
18. 23 Apr [1681] Letter to unknown recipient from G Talbot informing them he has sent the order to pay Brother Purcell £50 by last post. Includes brief list of debts and reference to acting as godfather at a christening with godmothers being Nell Gwyn and (possibly) Mary Fanshaw, dubbed Princess Fanshaw in a satirical pamphlet of 1681.
19. 1682-1694 Receipts concerning an annuity paid to George Talbot by Henry Davenport. Two have an additional note that they have been examined as part of a Chancery case between Henry Davenport, plaintiff and George Talbot, defendant (3).
20. [1687-1694] Receipts concerning the annuity paid to George Talbot by Henry Davenport. Three have an additional note that they have been examined as part of a Chancery case between Henry Davenport, plaintiff, and George Talbot, defendant (5).
21. c1680 Receipts to Henry Davenport from Thomas Talbot for payment of rent and annuity (7).
22. 31 Mar 1712 Receipt to Major General Sharington Davenport from Thomas Bolton and Richard Helme for payment in full of accounts due.
23. 9 May 1690 Bond: Thomas Gibbons of Stableford to Henry Davenport concerning the payment of rent in advance.
24. Undated letter to unknown recipient from unknown sender concerning financial matters.
25. Undated advice or instructions concerning the settlement of various copyhold properties on the Worfield estate between Henry, Elizabeth and Sharington Davenport.
26. 29 Dec 1701 Bond: Richard Evans of Hallon to Sharington Davenport to fulfil certain covenants set out in articles of agreement of the same date.
27. 1682-1685 Receipts from William Talbot for payment of rent and annuity (4).
28. 30 May 1719 Receipt to Sharington Davenport from Robert Barrett.
29. 29 Dec 1701 Articles of agreement between Sharington Davenport of Worfield and Richard Evans of Hallon for the lease of land and property in Hallon by Evans.
30. 30 Nov [1698] Articles of Agreement between Sharington Davenport of Hallon and Richard Evans of Hallon in the parish of Long Stanton for the lease of land and property in Hallon by Evans.
31. 24 Jan [1683] Articles of covenant, contract and agreement between Henry Davenport of Hallon and Richard Slater of Oldington for the lease of land. Note on reverse of an article "to be put into the article" with details.
32. 20 Jun 1632 Lease from Magdalen Talbot, Robert Talbot and Anne his wife, to Edward King of a messuage with ground in Badgeworth, Gloucester.
33. 17th century rent roll of the demesnes of Bayeworth (possibly Badgeworth) for Lady Talbot.
34. Part of a copy deed for Worfield for Talbot (last page only).
35. Copy deed for Gloucestershire and Shropshire in Latin.
36. 1677 Order from Henry Davenport to Mr Richards to pay Jane Guest, with receipt.
37. 1664 Receipt from William Farmer to Henry Davenport.
38. 1667 Receipt from William New to Henry Davenport for £53 for discharge for cottages and land in Hallon.
39. Undated covenant that Henry Davenport shall have refusal of premises mentioned in a deed.
40. Deed in Latin mentioning George Talbot.
41. Rent roll for Wyken.
42. Undated bill of complaint by Henry Davenport concerning a treaty between George Talbot and Thomas Talbot relating to the purchase of the capital messuage of Worfield. Includes an unidentified Latin document supporting the case, a receipt from Humfrey Fremonge and a list of linen.
43. 30 Jan 1688 Bond: Henry Davenport of Hallon to Robert Richards of Bridgnorth.
44. 1 Nov 1680 Bond: Anne Talbot of Whitchurch and Thomas Talbot of Whitchurch to Henry Davenport of Hallon.
45. 1713 Latin document naming William Hallifax as rector of Salwarpe.
46. 23 Dec 1695 Bond: Henry Davenport of Hallon to Thomas Byrdall of Shiffnall.
47. 30 Oct 1694 Bond: Henry Davenport of Hallon to John Wero of Ludlow.
48. 26 Jan 1680 Bond: Henry Davenport of Hallon and George Talbot of Worfield to Francis Berkeley of the Inner Temple.
49. Undated letter from Elinor Bromley, Lady Vavasour, to unknown about events after her husband's death and a deed of entail.
50. Rough notes in Latin mentioning Hallon.
51. 23 Nov 1666 Bond: John Dorser junior of Darlaston to Henry Davenport of Hallon.
52. Deed in Latin mentioning Henry Davenport.
53. 1677 Receipt from Elnor Johnson to Henry Davenport for interest.
54. 1697 Document in Italian concerning William Hallifax, who is residing in Venice, signed by G Broughton. |