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1 - Probate of will of John Allen of Elsworth, yeoman, dated 30 October 1608, bequeathing freehold messuage called Asplandes, a quarter and a half yardland, to John Allen, his grandson and executor Proved 7 January 1608-9.
2 - Copy of will of John Alin of Elsworth, yeoman, bequeathing close called Cawdle End, with nine lands, in Elsworth, to George Alin, his son; windmill and hill on which it stands, in Elsworth, to Robert Alin, his son; house in where he lives to Anne, his wife, and Sara, his daughter, for life, and then to Robert, his son. Residuary legatee and executor: Thomis Alin, his son. 16 May 1640
3 - File of copies of court roll of Manor of Elsworth, all in respect of one court. 30 April 1690 Lord of the manor: Samuel Disbrowe, Esq. (a) Admission of Edward Stonbridge of Elsworth, shepherd, on surrender by Humphrey Stonbridge and Ann, his wife, to 2.75 acres of arable land in common fields of Elsworth. (b) Admission of Thomas Allen, and Elizabeth Allen, on surrender by Thomas Allen, their father, to 6.5 acres of arable land in the y common fields of Elsworth. (c) Admission of Thomas Daintree of Cambridge, gentleman, on surrender by Leonard Battell of Comberton, to 40 acres arable, a part foldage and a common ploughland (? arator) in common fields of Elsworth. (d) Admission of John Allen, son and heir of John Allen, on death of his father, to three acres of land in Elsworth. (Note: the file appears to have been assembled some time after the date of the documents).
4 - Copy of court roll: manor of Elsworth: admission of John Husthwaite of Elsworth, on surrender by Richard Papworth, to house and close of pasture and one little tenement. Lady of the manor: Elizabeth Holworthy, widow. Fine: £9; quitrent: 3s. 4d. p.a. 9 October 1733
5 - Copy of court roll: manor of Elsworth: admission of Martha Harris of Midhurst, Sussex, spinster, on surrender by Richard Rowt of Eastbourne, Sussex, and Ann, his wife, one of the four sisters and coheirs of Thomas Harris, deceased, to fourth part of three- quarter yard land called the Graveland of Gascoings, and close of pasture and pightle called Grave Closes with a meadow. Lady of manor: Elizabeth Holworthy, widow. Rent: 4s 1.5d. p.a.14 October 1740
6 - Copy of court roll: manor of Elsworth: admission of Ann Roberts of Elsworth, spinster, on surrender by Richard Phillips, to messuage with barns etc; 9 acres land and meadow; quarter of common and quarter of foldage. Lady of manor: Elizabeth Holworthy, widow. Fine: £9.5s.2d.; quitrent: £3.2s.6d. 20 October 1747
7 - Copy of court roll: manor of Elsworth: recital that on 9 October 1716 Felix Stallibrass surrendered his messuage and lands to the uses of his will, and that by his will dated 20 June 1715 he devised close of pasture, 2 acres, and 30 acres land and meadow in fields of Elsworth at rent of 21s. p.a. and quarter of arable and meadow and quarter of foldage at rent of 4s.3d. p.a. with half a plough of common and quarter plough of common to John Aller of Elsworth, miller, and Susannah, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies Admission of Elizabeth Allen, only daughter of John and Susannah Allen, deceased, to the above property, and to messuage, formerly of Andrew Bright, and close of pasture, 0.5 acre. Lord of manor: Samuel Holworthy, Esq. 17 October 1752
8 - Record of the manor of Elsworth: memorandum of surrender out of court of two acres with appurtenances in Elsworth. Matthew Smith, only son and heir of Ann Headly, widow, to use of Thomas Judson of Hilton, Huntingdonshire, butcher. 3 September 1753
9 - Copy of court roll: manor of Elsworth: admission of William Parker of Huntingdon, gentleman, on breach of conditional surrender by Edward Hustwait, deceased, to close of pasture and 34 acres arable, 20 poles meadow and ley, with half a quarter of common, late John Burton's; cottage with barn etc., late Mary Grant's; third share of close of pasture called Phillip's Close, and third of seven acres land and one acre meadow in fields of Elsworth, with quarter and half of common, formerly Joseph Marshall's, third part of messuage and close of pasture, and of 30 acres arable and meadow in the fields of Elsworth, late Nicholas Robert's. Lord of manor: Matthew Holworthy, Esq. Fine: £54.12s. 14 October 1783
10 - Manorial record: abstract of title of Samuel Disbrowe to the manor of Elsworth, formerly the property of Ramsey Abbey, and to a close in Elsworth and Willingham, given for the maintenance of an anniversary in Willingham Church. 28 March, 4 Edward VI (1550) - 17 January 1656
11 - Record of Mortgage: lease for 21 years of rectory and grange of Morton, Lincolnshire. Edmund Syler of Morton, Lincs, Esq., and Abigail his wife, and Samuel Desbrow of Elsworth, Hunts (sic.), Esq., and Samuel Atkins of London, merchant, by their direction, to Theophilus Hart of Birkwood, Lincolnshire, Esq., with provision for redemption at end of three years. Consideration: £600 to Edmund and Abigail Syler, and 6% interest p.a. for three years; 10s. to Desbrow and Atkins. Rent: peppercorn. 24 March 15 Charles II (1662-3)
12 - Record of manor of Oundle, Northants: surrender by John Desbrow of Oundle, gentleman, of all his copyhold lands in Oundle to the uses of his will. 12 February 1705-6
13 - Copy of probate of will dated 12 February 1705-6 of John Desbrow of Oundle, Northamptonshire, gentleman, bequeathing farm house purchased of widow Billing, Moores Close, lands purchased of Mr. Jackson, Mercery Close purchased of Peter Ashton, to Anne, his wife; houses in Censers Land with land to his sister Palmer, for her children; land bought of Mr. Cainthern (?) near Bassard, and land bought of Mr. Whitwell called Mawleys Land, to John Quincey his nephew; land bought of Mr. Carpenter called Woodstocks Land to John Austin. Proved 4 March 1705-6
14 - Record of lease for 99 years of two tofts of land, soil and foundations in parish of Saint Michael, Queenhithe, London, adjoining Thames Street and High Timber Street. Thomas Neale of Warneford, Hampshire, Esq., to Sir Matthew Holworthy of Hackney, Middlesex, knight. Consideration: £500 30 April 1672 Rent: peppercorn
15 - Record on settlement of marriage of Matthew Holworthy of Hackney, Middlesex, only son of Sir Matthew Holworthy of Hackney, Knight, deceased, and Elizabeth Disbrowe, spinster, only daughter of James Disbrowe of Cheshunt, Herts, doctor of physick, deceased: covenant by E. Disbrowe for conveyance, when she reaches age of 21, to the use of M. Holworthy for 99 years or life, and to John Raymond of Highgate, Middlesex, Esq., and John Taylor, citizen and girdler of London, in trust for him, then for herself for life and their children in order, etc., of manor of Fen Drayton with lands etc.
16 - Title Deed: Quitclaim of actions in respect of administration of estates of James and Samuel Disbrow. Matthew Holworthy Esq., of Hackney, Middlesex, and Elizabeth, his wife, daughter and heiress of James Disbrow, deceased, to Joseph Marsh Esq., of Garston, Watford, Herts; administrator of James Disbrow, doctor of physick, deceased, and of Samuel Disbrow Esq., of Elsworth. Consideration: £44.1s.3d. and power of attorney in respect of money owing as follows: bond from John Mason of St. Ives, Hunts, gentleman, for £100, dated 30 June 1697; bond from William Bell of the Isle of Ely, haberdasher, and Robert Hutchyson of Wimbledon, yeoman, for £50 dated 3 October 1694; surrender from Thomas Palmer and Mary, his wife, dated 11 October 1692 of lands in manor of Budgon for £140; assignment dated 25 November 1693 by John Grubb of Horseingdon, Buckinghamshire, gentleman, for £150. 25 March 1698
17 - Will: Elizabeth Holworthy of Hackney, Middlesex, widow, bequeathing £10 and £3 p.a. to the poor of Elsworth; £20 to Mrs. Ann Holworthy; estate at Elsworth to Samuel Smith, her grandson, son of her 'unhappy daughter', Susanna, provided he takes the name and arms of Holworthy, failing which to Christopher Milles of Canterbury, Esq. upon like condition, failing which to Samuel Milles of Chancery Lane, London, gentleman, upon like condition. 24 March 1728-9
18 - Copy of probate of will dated 18 November 1748, of Elizabeth Holworthy of Elsworth, widow of Matthew Holworthy of Hackney, Middlesex, Esq., bequeathing money to the poor of Elsworth, Hackney, Sporle with Palgrave, Norfolk, Papworth Everard and Fen Drayton; provision for increase of £12 p.a. in salary of master of Free School at Sporle, so that he may teach a seventh boy; 'dormatory' like that at Holkham, Norfolk, to be built near chancel of Elsworth church and a monument erected therein to her husband and herself; £80 for alter piece and communion rail at Elsworth; all manors, lands, etc., to Sir William Heathcoat, of Husley, Hampshire, baronet; and Rev. Edward Lunn, Rector of Elsworth, in trust for Samuel Smith alias Holworthy, her grandson, lately under the care and tuition of Dr. Owen of Great Stowton, Hunts, provided he takes name and arms of Holworthy, failing which to (blank) Mills, second son of Christopher Mills of Nackington, Kent, her kinsman, failing whom to Charles Mills, brother of Christopher, failing whom to Edward Mills, his brother, all upon like conditions. Proved 23 March 1749-50
19 - Copy of Act to enable Samuel Smith Esq. to take surname and coat of arms of Matthew Holworthy of Hackney, Esq., deceased, in accordance with will of Elizabeth Holworthy of Elsworth, his widow deceased. Marked as produced in Chancery, in case, Holworthy v. Lunn 22 March 1750-1
20 - Record: Exemplification of common recovery of manors of Elsworth, Fen Drayton and Papworth Everard, with 20 messuages, 10 dovehouses, a watermill, 12 gardens, 1200 acres land, 100 acres meadow, 120 acres pasture, 65 acres wood, 300 acres furze and heath, 100 acres marsh, 40 acres land covered with water, 100 acres moor, £37.5s.yearly rent, common of pasture, free fishing etc. in Elsworth, Fen Drayton and Papworth Everard, and advowson of Elsworth, by John Kittson, gentleman, from Thomas Lloyd, gentleman Vouchees: (1) Matthew Holworthy, Esq. (2) Thomas Francis Martin. 28 November, 18 George III, 1777
21 - Document: Lease for a year, preliminary to release, of farmhouse in Elsworth, Cambs, with 360 acres arable, 60 acres meadow and pasture and right of common for 360 sheep and 30 cattle. Chaloner Ogle of Winchester, Hants, Esq. and Matthew Holworthy of Elsworth, Esq., to James Rust of Huntingdon Esq. Consideration: 5s. 24 November 1780
22 - Abstract of title of Matthew Holworthy, Esq. to manors of Elsworth, Papworth Everard and Fen Drayton, with lands in the same, the advowson of Elsworth and manor of Sporle with Palgrave, with lands in the same. 18 November 1748 - Michaelmas 1777 Attached: case and opinion of John Holliday of Lincoln's Inn on the title.
23 - Copy of court roll: manor of Elsworth Rectory; admission of Thomas Pochin of Acton, Suffolk, Esq., on surrender by Henry Desborough of Billiter Square, London, merchant, trustee for Matthew Holworthy, Lord of the manor, to fourth part of cottage and close of pasture adjoining. Consideration: £28000 to Holworthy (for freehold property also) 5s. to Desborough 26 May 1843
24 - Copy of mortgage: release for lives of Gilbert Gerard Cossein, son of Sir Gilbert Gerard, Samuel Gerard and Stephen Owen of Saint Margaret, Westminster, gentleman, of manor and mansion of Crake with appurtenances in Durham and Yorkshire, houses, lands, etc., fish ponds, mines and quarries. Samuel Gerand, Esq., one of the sons of Sir Gilbert Gerard of Brafferton, Yorkshire, baronet, to John Holworthy of London, merchant. Consideration: £1200 9 April 1686
25 - Record: Assignment of mortgage: lease and release of property, with the manor and mansion of Crake with appurtenances in Durham and Yorkshire, houses, lands, etc., fish ponds, mines and quarries. Sir Samuel Gerard of St. Ann, Westminster, knight, and John Holworthy of London, gentleman, son of John Holworthy, merchant, to William Freeman of Sandown Castle, Kent, Esq., and George Hadley of East Barnet, Herts, Esq. in trust for William Freeman. Consideration: £1200 to Holworthy; 5s. to Gerard 21 and 22 March 1688
26 - Record: lease for six months (preparatory to release) of third part of manor or reputed manor of Woolwich, Kent , with manor house, etc. in Woolwich, Charlton and Sevenoaks, Charing and Westwell, Kent, and messuages etc. in St. Katherine Creechurch and St. Katherine Coleman, London. Thomas, Viscount Fauconberge, Baron of Yarowe, P.C., and John Frost of St. Ann, Westminster, gentleman, John Coldham of Tooting Graveney, Surrey, Esq., George Coldham, citizen and draper of London, Ann Holworthy of London, widow, and John Holworthy of London, gentleman, by direction of Thomas Aspin of Middle Temple, London, Esq., to John Greening, citizen and tallow chandler of London, and Daniel Fox, citizen and merchant tailor of London. Consideration: 5s. 1 January 1688-9
27 - Copy of court roll: manor of Lillesley with Sampsons Hall in Kersey, Suffolk: admission of Hobart Barry, Esq., brother and heir of Richard Barry, Esq., deceased, to a parcel of land called Tufts, parcel of Turners, now divided into two close, 4 acres. 23 September 1720
28 - Probate of will dated 11 September 1705, of William Holworthy of Stevenage, Herts., grocer; bequests to Daniel Holworthy, his brother, Margaret, wife of John Hurst, Sarah, wife of John Chapman, Martha, wife of William Coleman, Elizabeth Wright, widow, Anne, wife of John Sutton, and Mary Billop, his sisters, and Anne, his wife. Proved 9 June 1735
29 - Copy of court roll: manor of Lillesley with Sampsons Hall in Kersey, Suffolk. Admission of John Holworthy, only son of Joseph Holworthy, who was youngest son and heir of Daniel Holworthy, deceased, to lands: parcel of land called Tufts, parcel of Turners, now divided into two closes, 4 acres. 19 May 1791
30 - Copy of court roll: manor of Kersey Priory, Suffolk: admission of John Holworthy of St. Andrew's Holborn, watchcase-maker, only son and heir of Joseph Holworthy, youngest son and heir of Daniel Holworthy the younger, Esq., on death of his grandfather and father, to three pieces of arable land in Lindsey, 18 acres, piece of land called Goldern Yard and piece of land formerly Allchurch's Surrender by John Holworthy to the uses of his will 23 May 1791
31 - Copy of court roll: manor of Lillesley with Sampsons Hall in Kersey, Suffolk: surrender by John Holworthy of lands to use of Joshua Arthy of Lindsey, farmer; parcel of land called Tufts, parcel of Turners, now divided into two closes, 4 acres. 23 January 1793
32 - Copy of court roll: manor of Lillesley with Sampsons Hall in Kersey, Suffolk: admission of Joshua Arthy on surrender by John Holworthy to lands: parcel of land called Tufts, parcel of Turners, now divided into two closes, 4 acres. Rent: 1s. p.a. 26 June 1793
33 - Document: rough abstract of title of late Joshua Arthy to copyhold land in manor of Lillesley with Sampsons Hall in Kersey, Suffolk. 4 October 1745 - 26 June 1793
34 - Copy of court roll: manor of Kersey, Suffolk Priory: admission of Joshua Arthy, on surrender by John Holworthy to land: three pieces of arable land in Lindsey, 18 acres, piece of land called Golden Yard and piece of land formally Allchurch's. Conditional surrender of the same land by Joshua Arthy to use of John Browrigg Leake of Hadleigh, Suffolk, gentleman. Consideration: £237 20 June 1795
35 - Abstract of title of Joshua Arthy, aged 14, to copyhold land of the manor of Lillesley with Sampsons Hall in Kersey, Suffolk. 7 April 17 Elizabeth (1575) - 1 October 1804
36 - Copy of court roll: manor of Lillesley with Sampsons Hall in Kersey, Suffolk: admission of John Arthy, eldest brother and next heir of Joshua Arthy, the son, deceased (to whom Joshua Arthy, their father, devised it by will, but who died before being admitted) to lands. 18 February 1819
37 - Copy of discharge of legacy of £50 apiece under will of Joshua Arthey, chargeable on 22 acres in Lindsey. William Arthey of Kersey, Suffolk, tailor, and Phillip Arthey of Kersey, Suffolk, shoemaker, sons and legatees of Joshua Arthey of Lindsey, Suffolk, farmer, deceased, to John Arthey of Lindsey, yeoman. 15 March 1819
38 - Document: acknowledgement of satisfaction in respect of conditional surrender of copyhold lands in manor of Lillesley with Sampsons Hall in Kersey, Suffolk by Joshua Arthy to John Brownrigg Leake. J. B. Leake of Layham, Suffolk, gentleman, to John Arthy of Lindsey, yeoman. Consideration: £237 17 March 1819
39 - Copy of court roll: manor of Lillesley with Sampsons Hall in Kersey, Suffolk: absolute surrender by John Arthy of Lindsey, Suffolk, yeoman, to Charles Cooke of Semer, Suffolk, clerk, of lands: parcel of land called Tufts, parcel of Turners, now divided into two closes, 4 acres.
40 - Bond for peaceable possession of the following: parcel of land called Tufts, parcel of Turners, now divided into two closes, 4 acres. John Arthy to Charles Cooke 17 March 1819
41 - Copy of court roll: manor of Lillesley with Sampsons Hall in Kersey, Suffolk: admission of Charles Cook, clerk, on surrender by John Arthy, to land: parcel of land called Tufts, parcel of Turners, now divided into two closes, 4 acres. 5 July 1820
42 - List of deeds concerning the following: manor of Lillesley with Sampsons Hall in Kersey, Suffolk; parcel of land called Tufts, parcel of Turners, now divided into two closes, 4 acres. 1575 - 1820
43 - Will of Joseph Matthew Holworthy of Bromley and of 30, Great Saint Helens, London, merchant, bequeathing leasehold house in Widmore Lane, Bromley, to his wife. Executors: William Turner Holworthy, his brother, and George Anthony Partridge, his brother-in-law. 16 September 1864
44 - Draft of part of will of Joseph Matthew Holworthy of Bromley, Kent; bequeathing leasehold house in Widmore Lane, naming it as Elsworth House. n.d.
45 - Letters of administration with will, dated 2 January 1908, annexed, of Charles Matthew Holworthy of 33 Tweedy Road, Bromley, granted to Annie Josephine Holworthy, spinster, sister of the deceased. 10 July 1909
46 - Correspondence with Hampton Properties Ltd. of Great Winchester Street, London, concerning shares held by C. M. Holworthy in gold mines near Kalgoorlie in Western Australia. 1899 - 1919
47 - Settlement on marriage of Thomas Bale, son of John Bale of Holworthy, Parracombe, Devon, and Mary Toker, daughter of John and Mary Toker of East Midledon, Parracombe: lease for lives of Mary Toker the elder, Thomas Bale and Mary Toker the younger of messuages and lands in East Midledon with common of pasture upon Rowley Downe. John Woorthe of Barnstaple, Devon, gentleman, and Phillip, his wife, to Mary Toker the younger. Consideration: surrender of the property by John and Mary Toker, and £42. Rent: 8s.8d. p.a. Heriot: best beast. 7 September, 9 and 45 James I (1611)
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