| Description | 1. Undated account of money laid out, and to whom it was paid, for the purchase money of Worfield.
2. 1759 account of rents for Innlands.
3. Undated account of letters patent in the tower of a grant of wood in Melksham Forest (only one document listed).
4. 1693 Draft assignment of the rectory and parsonage and parish church of Worfield from John Coles to Thomas Jobber. John Coles of Woodcote, Shropshire, surviving executor of the last will and testament of Thomas Kinnersley, (unknown) Leighton and (unknown) Kinnersley of Badger, Shropshire to Thomas Jobber of Aston in the parish of Shiffnall. Concerns the last will and testament of Thomas Kinnersley.
5. 19 Oct 1692 Letter from George Talbot to Colonel Henry Davenport: he has read that he has spoken ill of Davenport but this is untrue. Talks about deeds. Concerns the sale of a property, possibly Worfield.
6. Undated certification by the minister and inhabitants of Worfield that Thomas Welch, who desires a licence to set up a new alehouse, is not fit for the job because he is a drunkard and also Worfield does not need a new alehouse. On reverse is a letter dated 17 Nov 1704 from John Hickman to his cousin thanking him for his kindness when he was at Worfield.
7. 20 May 1716 Bond: Sharington Davenport of Hallon to Sarah Whitmore of Ludston, Shropshire.
8. 1 Dec 1694 Copy lease of tithes in the township of Bromley in the parish of Worfield from David Jones of Wringsford, Shropshire to William Baker, Ambrose Redward and John Baker all of Bromley, for a term of 21 years.
9. 1681 Unsigned list of payments made to George Talbot, Robert Barrett and others.
10. 15 Nov 1693 Agreement that Richard Turton shall have the hall, garden, orchard and malthouse, old barn and stable, some land and tithes of Rowley at Worfield for 7 years.
11. 17 Apr 1694 Alice Widnall's discharge of Andrew Swift.
12. Schedule of debts and money paid by Henry Davenport mentioned in a schedule annexed to a deed between Thomas Talbot and others of 27 Aug 1644.
13. 20 Sep 1680 Articles of agreement between George Talbot of Worfield and Edward King of Cirencester to convey a messuage and some land in Badgeworth, Gloucestershire to Edward King.
14. 1 Mar 1739 Letter to Prideaux Sutton from John Slowden thanking him for helping in his mother's final months, and is sorry to hear Mrs Sutton is not well. On reverse is a set of notes of accounts by Prideaux Sutton mostly on South Sea stock.
15. 17 Jan 1689 Bond: Henry Davenport of Hawne in Worfield to Anne Copley of Wolverhampton, Staffordshire.
16. 20 Jun 1778 Letter to William Davenport from W Roberts about a security that is owed to Davenport from a deed of Lord Dudley's.
17. 24 Feb 1778 Letter to William Davenport from W Roberts to confirm the amount that will be paid to Davenport for his security. He has been waiting to get some writings from Lord Dudley's agent. He hopes Mr Talbot will be in town to execute the assignment.
18. 28 Mar 1778 Letter to William Davenport from W Roberts to say he will get his security when Lord Dudley takes possession of the estates he has purchased.
19. 31 Jan 1778 Letter to William Davenport from Dudley & Ward confirming he will give him a mortgage on his estate at Tipton for £8000, but he should get his £1500 from Lord Lyttleton or Mr Roberts.
20. 11 Mar 1778 Letter to William Davenport from Dudley & Ward: he has asked for the abstract of his title to the Tipton estate and will send it to Davenport's agent, Mr Stokes. States that Mr Vernon of Lincolns Inn is his attorney and has been asked to transact the mortgage.
21. 27 Mar 1778 Letter to William Davenport from Dudley & Ward: he has still not received the abstract. States how much he paid for the Tipton estate and how well it is doing because of the produce of coal.
22. c1773 account book for William Davenport. No cover. Mostly for bills to contractors and household goods.
23. 19 Jul 1679 Lease of tithes in three pieces of land in Bromley in the parish of Worfield from George Talbot of Worfield to Elianer Baker of Bromley, widow, for a term of 12 years.
24. 1713 admission of John Webb as rector of Bredon.
25. 14 Dec 1715 Grant of the advowson of Bredon to the trustees of the marriage settlement of Mary Haselwood. Parties: John Webb of Bredon; Sir Thomas Haselwood of Wick near Parshore, Worcestershire and Mary Haselwood his second daughter; Charles Parsons of Bredon.
26. 1763-1764 Account between Walter Stubbs and William Davenport, for paying annuities and rates, and receiving rent at Bredon.
27. Abstract of deeds belonging to John Holdship's messuage in Bredon.
28. 1764-1766 Account between Orlando Stubbs, executor of his late brother Walter Stubbs, and William Davenport, for payment of annuities and rates, and receiving rent at Bredon.
29. 1767 Account between John Dutton and William Davenport, for payment of annuities and rates, and receiving rent at Bredon.
30. 4 Oct 1666 Copy court roll for the manor of Worfield, with surrender and admission of Henry Davenport.
31. 13 Dec 1715 Mortgage of the advowson of Bredon from John Webb of Bredon, clerk, to Prideaux Sutton of Elmely Castle, Worcestershire, clerk.
32. 27 Oct 1724 Induction of Prideaux Sutton to the rectory of Bredon.
33. 23 Aug 1697 Sale of the goods and chattells of Richard Turton from Henry Davenport to Joseph Ford, administrator of the goods of Richard Turton. Includes a schedule. |