| Description | 1. Case of title of Sharington Talbot to the lands called Abbots Waste, mentioned in the survey of Bowden Park. Undated but 17th century.
2. 14 Apr 1666 Letter from Sharington Talbot to Sir John Talbot about gathering tithes near Wick Farm; mentions various tenants and agreements.
3. 27 Apr 1667 Bond: John Baker of Bridgnorth to Richard Ridley.
4. 10 Jan 1671 Memorandum by Thomas Talbot that he is bound to Henry Davenport.
5. 19 Jul 1671 Bond: Elianor Baker of Bromley, Shropshire, widow, to George Talbot of Worfield.
6. 15 Mar 1674 Letter from Sharington Talbot to Sir John Talbot about estate matters: an execution has been employed against him by Horton; tithe matters.
7. 14 Jan 1675 Letter from Daniel to Sir John Talbot about legal matters: one of the commissioners for the defendant in a case was ill. Also estate matters: Mr Montagu is pulling down a house.
8. 7 Jun 1675 Letter from Sharington Talbot to Sir John Talbot about estate matters and his health: mentions Montagu, tithe agreements and others.
9. 15 Aug 1678 Bond: George Talbot to Henry Davenport.
10. 19 Jul 1679 Copy of lease of tithes in land in Roeton, Shropshire from George Talbot of Worfield to William Woobaston of Roeton, yeoman, for a term of 12 years.
11. 19 Jul 1679 Bond: William Bell of Worfield to George Talbot of Worfield.
12. 29 Jul 1679 Bond: Richard Sheppard of Worfield to George Talbot of Worfield.
13. 1679 Robert Barratt's account with George Talbot for receipts and disbursements
14. 8 Nov 1681 John Purcell's discharge of Henry Davenport concerning the rectory of Worfield.
15. Mar 1691 Letter from William Carlyon to Lieutenant Talbot: army matters and queries.
16. 20 Feb 1695 Copy counterpart lease of tithes for Endness Farm in Worfield from Henry Davenport of Worfield to William Thomason of Endness, for a term of 21 years. On reverse is a bond from William Thomason of the same date.
17. 24 Feb 1696 Answers of George Talbot, one of the defendants to the bill of complaint of Henry Davenport concerning the tithes of the rectory of Worfield.
18. 28 Jan 1706/7 Letter from Sir John Talbot to Lady Ivory telling her to stay at Dunstable on the 30th, go to church morning and evening, and fast until supper; not to travel as he does not want "any of myne to prophane that day with contempt" (this was the anniversary of Charles I's death).
19. 11 Dec 1707 Letter from Sir John Talbot to Humphrey Wall senior giving advice on a legal matter between Wall and Stallard. With 1708 receipt from Joseph Wall to Sir John Talbot for money mentioned in the letter promised to Humphrey Wall.
20. 29 May 1772 Bond: William Davenport of Bredon to Elizabeth Bull of Lacock.
21. Nov 1773 Account of linen taken when leaving Bath.
22. 1784-1789 Receipts from Elizabeth Bull to Mrs Davenport for half-yearly interest (10). Some are receipted on Mrs Bull's behalf by Betty Gay.
23. 19 Mar 1791 Letter from Philip Webb to William Davenport Talbot about a woman they know who has been arrested and is in debt, and whether or not to help her; and other matters.
24. Copy letter from Henry Davenport to Baron [Poares] about financial matters, a bill in Chancery and other matters.
25. Undated legal account for Talbot of Billingsley by W Walmisley.
26. Undated note of how the purchase money of Worfield was paid.
27. Undated letter from Richard Dupuis to William Davenport Talbot: mentions Talbot's ill health and hopes that his career can progress. Describes life in the commission.
28. Names of lands belonging to George Talbot in Bagworth, Gloucestershire and other places.
29. Deed relating to the proposed marriage between Robert Stapleton and Olive Talbot. |