| Description | Deeds and other documents concerning the estate of Dormer Sheldon and his wife Mary Lucy in Abberton, Worcestershire.
1. 11 Jun 1766 Letter from Dormer Sheldon to William Davenport to say he is not aware of Davenport's holding any deeds requested by Mr Elliot except an attested copy of the will of Francis Sheldon.
2. 12 Dec 1724 Attested copy of the will of Francis Sheldon, copied 1763. Also 4 Feb 1743 Copy of order upon the report of Mr Sawyer, master in chancery, for the placing of £1000 in trust money in the name of Prideaux Sutton.
3. 21 Feb 1743 Report of Mr Sawyer, master in chancery.
4. 9 Jun 1766 Letter from R Elliot to William Davenport asking for the copy of Francis Sheldon's will and any other papers belonging to Francis Sheldon (the papers were left in the hands of Prideaux Sutton).
5. 26 Nov 1739 Decree: between Thomas Sheldon, Dormer Sheldon, Margaret Sheldon, Anne Catherina Sheldon, Mercy Sheldon, Mary Sheldon, Catherine Sheldon, Letitia Sheldon and Sophia Sheldon, infants by John Fortescue their next friend, plaintiffs, and Dormer Sheldon, clerk, and Mary Lucy his wife, Thomas Savage and Thomas Rede esquires, Prideaux Sutton, clerk, and Francis Sheldon, an infant by Thomas Rouse his guardian, defendants.
6. 15 Jun 1744 Report for placing out £400 trust money on a mortgage of lands at Abberton, Worcestershire in the name of Dr Sutton.
7. Schedule of deeds and writings of Reverend Mr Dormer Sheldon left in the hands and custody of Reverend Mr Sutton of Bredon, which said Mr Sutton is the surviving trustee for the sum of £2400 for the use and benefit of Dormer Sheldon, his wife and children.
8. 1742 Declaration by Thomas Rede and Prideaux Sutton that the money deposited with Samuel Rickards is the money belonging to Dormer Sheldon of Abberton.
9. 1742 Receipt from Dormer Sheldon to Thomas Rede and Prideaux Sutton for interest.
10. Makepeace's directions about what should be done in the trust concerning Dormer Sheldon, in Prideaux Sutton's hand.
11. The case, as stated by Makepeace, in relation to the trust, in Prideaux Sutton's hand.
12. List of queries to be laid to Mr Makepeace by Prideaux Sutton.
13. 20 Mar 1743 Letter from Dormer Sheldon to Prideaux Sutton about a counterpart assignment to be sent to Sutton; and he has asked Mr Lloyd to tell him what other deeds will be needed to lay the mortgage for the remaining £2400.
14. 17 Mar 1743 Letter from Thomas Lloyd to [Prideaux Sutton] about the mortgage and what needs to be executed.
15. 7 Jul 1744 Letter from Dormer Sheldon to Prideaux Sutton to say that Mr Symons has executed the counterpart of Mr Rede's mortgage to Sutton, and the mortgage on Abberton has been allowed by Mr Sawyer in chancery.
16. 24 Mar 1737 Copy by Prideaux Sutton of articles of agreement between Dormer Sheldon of Abberton, clerk, younger son of Francis Sheldon late of Abberton, and Mary Lucy his wife; Thomas Savage of Elmely Castle and Thomas Rede of Hogwardine, Herefordshire, brother of Mary Lucy Sheldon, and Prideaux Sutton of Bredon, clerk. Concerning the marriage settlement of Dormer Sheldon and Mary Lucy Rede.
17. 15 Apr 1724 articles of agreement concerning monies due to Dormer Sheldon settled in the marriage of Dormer Sheldon and Mary his wife. Parties: Dormer Sheldon, younger son of Francis Sheldon late of Abberton, deceased, and Mary his wife, sister of Thomas Reed of Lugwardine, Herefordshire; Francis Sheldon, brother of Dormer Sheldon, and Thomas Savage of Elmely Castle, Worcestershire; Thomas Reed and Prideaux Sutton of Elmely Castle, clerk.
18. 24 Mar 1737 articles of agreement between the parties in the above articles and concerning the same monies. Since the previous articles were drawn up Dormer Sheldon and his wife had ten children. Thomas Reed and Prideaux Sutton were trustees of the settlement.
19. 22 Feb 1748 Assignment of security of the manor of New Court, Lugwardine, with several parcels of meadow ground called Gostry, Rylands and Pooley, an orchard called the Old Leys and a piece of pasture ground called Five Acres, and various other pieces of ground not in the demesne lands of the manor on the estate of Thomas Reed from Richard Symons to Prideaux Sutton. Parties: Richard Symons, citizen and fishmonger of London; Dormer Sheldon of Abberton, Worcestershire, and Mary Lucy his wife; Prideaux Sutton of Bredon, clerk. Includes a bond dated 19 May 1742 from Thomas Reed to Richard Symons.
20. 14 Feb 1740 Counterpart mortgage of the manor of New Court, Lugwardine, with several parcels of meadow ground called Gostry, Rylands and Pooley, an orchard called the Old Leys and a piece of pasture ground called Five Acres, and various other pieces of ground not in the demesne lands of the manor from Thomas Reed of Lugwardine, Herefordshire, son and heir of Richard Reed late of Lugwardine deceased by Mary his wife, daughter of Thomas Savage late of Much Malvern, Worcestershire, deceased, to Richard Symons of London, fishmonger.
21. 29 Sep 1729 Mortgage of the manor of Abberton, Worcestershire, with hereditaments, land and buildings, from the trustees of Sheldon's estate for securing the portions of his brother and sister. Parties: St John Rushout of Northwick, Worcestershire, and Samuel Sandys of Ombersly, Worcestershire; Dormer Sheldon, clerk, younger son of Francis Sheldon late of Abberton and brother of Francis Sheldon, a lunatic, and Robert Elliott of Worcester. |