| Description | 1. Summons of William Thomason.
2. Undated minutes of the case between Thomas Nickles, plaintiff, and Thomas Bate, defendant, concerning trespass and ejectment. Refers to a demise from Henry Davenport to Thomas Nickles at Mitley and whether the property is freehold or copyhold.
3. Undated note to Mr Cox of Clanes, surveyor, prior to undertaking a survey of Wyken manor.
4. Undated notes of a case between Henry Davenport Thomas Bromley and others, with opinion.
5. Undated notes on the Mitley case, with key names and places
6. 2 Mar 1692 Memorandum of surrender and mortgage by Henry Davenport to William Sadler and Robert Barrett of land in Hallon in the manor of Worfield, as trust for the security of £17 to John Barney. Includes receipts on reverse.
7. 24 Oct 1692 Memorandum of surrender and mortgage by Henry Davenport to John Richards and John Barney of Alscott Meadow in the manor of Worfield as trust for the security of £185 to Sarah Richards.
8. 30 Oct 1697 Memorandum of surrender and mortgage by Henry Davenport to Robert Barrett and John Slater of Alscott Meadow in the manor of Worfield as trust for the security of £200 to John Vero.
9. 1673 Acknowledgement of receipt from Thomas Lowe to Henry Davenport for the reversion of a cottage and yard in Worfield.
10. 1674 Receipt from John Bromley to Henry Davenport for money ordered to be paid by Chancery.
11. 1647 Attornment by Roger Jeffries of Hoxwood, Sudbury for Henry Davenport.
12. 1676 Receipt from Robert Barrett, deputy reeve, to Henry Davenport of Hallon for chief rent for copyhold land in the manor of Worfield; and to Lettice Davenport for chief rent for copyhold land in the manor of Worfield due to Sir William Whitmore.
13. 3 Oct 1681 Agreement between George Talbot and Lady Childe over rent payments out of an annuity.
14. 1687 Acknowledgement of receipt from George Monklett to Henry Davenport for consideration on the sale of copyhold land in the manor of Worfield.
15. Undated account between Talbot and Billingsley, and Idem and Barney.
16. 1677 Receipt from Thomas Minckes to Henry Davenport for debt to the estate of the late John Lynton.
17. 1715 Letter from John Dovey to Nathaniel Hickman about tenants' rentals and debts. Includes a scrap of paper inside with an additional note on a bond.
18. 1664 Receipt from Thomas Whittaker on behalf of Richard Jenke to Henry Davenport for payments on condition of common pleas
19. 31 Jan 1720 Bond: Viscountess Dowager Clifford and John Vernon to Henry Davenport. Concerns the house called Thorpley.
20. 16 May 1601 Bargain and sale of part of the parsonage of Worfield from William Mill of Grays Inn esquire to John Talbot and Thomas Talbot, sons of John Talbot late of Salwarpe.
21. 1691 Draft release of copyhold property and lands called Lowes Lands, Prees, Shropshire. Parties: Henry Davenport and Elizabeth his wife, and Sharington Davenport, son and heir of Henry and Elizabeth; William Bate of Howeston, Prees.
22. 1 Dec 1737 Copy will of Samuel Sherwin of Ackleton, Worfield.
23. 29 Jan 1737 Draft notes for a will, possibly by Barbara Davenport, to Mr Cox to draw up. Includes leaving money to Sharington Davenport provided he settles his copyhold estate in Worfield to her son.
24. c1730 Draft will of Barbara Davenport.
25. 13 Jun 1767 Licence to preach for Reverend Doctor William Davenport at Salwarpe.
26. 18 Jul 1717 Memorial of Captain John Feilding, by the board of general officers. To be used by Major General Davenport to settle all matters in dispute between Captain Feilding and Captain Barton.
27. 13 Aug 1692 Notice to various people to appear in court.
28. Copy of a legal document arguing the case of Henry Davenport v John Bromley concerning land and rent, C17th.
29. Copy of earlier Letters Patent Order concerning Worfield.
30. Letter in old French signed by Cousson.
31. 19 Oct 1697 Note from George Talbot to Colonel Davenport about an agreement.
32. 7 Jul no year, confirmation by Francis Wall.
33. Covering note for a deed mentioning Richard Thorner.
34. Draft court roll for Wyken.
35. Breviat on a case between Humfrey Aston, plaintiff, and William Bate, defendent, concerning lands in the parish of Prees. |