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Collapse A - Bundle marked No.1 Old Deeds containing 289/T1-16. A - Bundle marked No.1 Old Deeds containing 289/T1-16.
1 - Conveyance of 6 messuages, tan office etc. and 11.5 acres in Wendon, Essex; 2 messuages and tan office in Newport, Essex; the Four Swanns Inn and a messuage at Audley End, Essex; leasehold messuage called West Ratton Hall, and 400 acres in West Wratting; manor of Hitcham with messuages and lands in Suffolk. 26 August 1708
2 - Settlement on marriage of William Burrowes of Great Sampford, Essex, webster, and Mary Andrewes of Wenden, Essex, spinster, one of the daughters of Ambrose Andrewes, gentleman: assignment of lease of site of manor of West Wratting and West Wratting Hall Farm with houses and lands. 5 August 1709 On dorse: quitclaim of the above property 4 September 1758
3 - Copy will of John Pern of Cambridge, esq., dated 9 September 1712. Freehold and copyhold estate in West Wratting and Weston to his eldest son, Chester Pern, when he reaches 21, failing which to his other children in order; freehold house in Saint Botolph, Cambridge, and freehold estate in Newnham, barn etc; leasehold Eagle and Child Inn with three tenements in Saint Benedict, Cambridge; 4 cottages between the workhouse and Story's Brewhouse in Saint Andrew, Cambridge, to his wife Catherine in trust for his children: house in Saint Botolph, Cambridge, where he dwells, with garden etc., including Bace (sic) stable, to his wife for life and then to his son, Chester, and his heirs, provided that Chester undertakes that Judith his daughter shall have a marriage portion of £1500 at least. Proved: 12 February 1714/1715
4 - Extract of parties and parcels of common recovery of Manor of Moulton otherwise Scarletts in West Wratting, with appurtenances and 5 messuages, 230 acres land, 20 acres meadow, 150 acres pasture, 10 acres wood, 150 acres furze and heath and sheep course for 400 sheep in West Wratting and Weston, by Joseph Biscoe from Elisha Biscoe. Vouchee: Chester Pern, esq. Michaelmas 1735
5 - Copy mortgage of manor or lordship of Moultons otherwise Scarletts in West Wratting; mansion house; 290 acres in West Wratting and Weston, sheepwalk for 400 sheep in the Great Common called the Shrub: messuage; heaths or common grounds or fields; inclosed pasture ground; messuage with barns etc; 14 acres closes or inclosed pasture; 2 acres pasture; 1 acre Swerd ground; 44 acres arable on the Common Fields; all in West Wratting; 6 acres arable in Weston Fields; messuage and close of pasture 3 acres in West Wratting. 26 January 1744
6 - Copy discharge of William Greaves Beaupre Bell concerning charges against him for personal estate of Chester Pern, esq., and for arrears of rent due and owing to Chester Pern at time of his death, and Chancery Master's report in case Pern v. Pern. (2 documents) 1758 and 1760
7 - Copy deed to lead uses of recovery. Manor or lordship of Moulton otherwise Scarletts in West Wratting etc. as in 289/T05; Manor of Knapwell; advowson of Knapwell; cottage, orchard and 1/2 acre pasture in Knapwell; 2 messuages in Knapwell; messuage called Redhood in Weston Colville; close called the Croft, 2 acres, adjoining, and close 1.5 acres belonging thereto; close, Little Weston, 1 acre; close, Green Pasture, 8 acres; close,o; Kidman Grove, 4 acres. (2 documents) 27 & 28 May 1768
8 - Extract of parties etc. in 289/T07 (copy deed to lead uses of recovery). Trinity Term 1768
9 - Copy will of Andrew Pern of Shaston (Shaftesbury), Dorset, clerk, dated 13 August 1771. Messuages, lands and the advowson of Knapwell, all being in Weston Colville, Knapwell, Boxworth, West Wratting and Haddenham, called the Delphs. Proved: 23 September 1771
10 - Bond for payment of £800, the consideration for assignment of a college lease. John Simpson of Swaffham Prior, farmer, to William Plasants of Wood Ditton, farmer. 10 August 1773 (with receipts for interest on £800, 1776 - 1782)
11 - Copy of will of John Simpson of West Wratting, gentleman, dated 8 December 1781. Freehold, copyhold and leasehold estate in West Wratting to Henry Lagden the elder of Balsham, esq., and Rev. Henry Lagden the younger of Balsham, clerk, in trust for his daughter, Elizabeth, wife of John Fenn of Ashley, farmer. Freehold, copyhold and leasehold estates in Swaffham Prior, Swaffham Bulbeck and Great Wilbraham to Mary Hancock of Swaffham Prior, widow, his daughter. Freehold, copyhold and leasehold estates in Bottisham and Swaffham Bulbeck to his daughter, Susanna, wife of James Howlett of Histon, farmer. Proved: 12 January 1782
12 - Messuage, yard and orchard, close of pasture, 5 acres; 6 acres arable; copyhold of the manor of West Wratting. 23 April 1783
13 - Close of pasture and 6 acres arable, copyhold of manor of West Wratting. 17 February 1800
14 - Licence for alienation of lease of Manor of West Wratting, demesne lands etc. to Rev. Joseph Smith Hargrave of Charterhouse Square, Middlesex, clerk and Tullie Joseph Cornthwaite of Red Lion Square, Middlesex, merchant. Dean and Chapter of Ely to Henry Allen Lagden of Balsham, clerk. 18 February 1799 (Seal of Dean and Chapter of Ely in fragments) (cf. 289/T37)
15 - Copy of schedule of Mrs. Ramsden's deeds concerning the manor and rectory of West Wratting, West Wratting Hall and copyhold land, 1701 - 1799, including 289/T01-14. 21 September 1799
16 - Messuage and close of pasture, 3 acres, in West Wratting; rectory of West Wratting, rectorial tithes, glebe lands etc; site of manor of West Wratting and, copyhold of manor, pasture ground, 6 acres arable, and 3 acres pasture called Struggs. (2 documents) (see also 289/T40) 11 February 1800
Expand B - Bundle marked No.2 West Wratting Estate. Various Cottage Properties 1707 to 1855, Conveyance 31st December 1855 to Edward Frost, containing 289/T17-18. B - Bundle marked No.2 West Wratting Estate. Various Cottage Properties 1707 to 1855, Conveyance 31st December 1855 to Edward Frost, containing 289/T17-18.
Expand C - Bundle marked No.3 Manor of West Wratting. Copyhold property late Starlings purchased by E.P. Frost, Esq. 1722 to 1895. Containing 289/T19-20. C - Bundle marked No.3 Manor of West Wratting. Copyhold property late Starlings purchased by E.P. Frost, Esq. 1722 to 1895. Containing 289/T19-20.
Expand D - Bundle marked No.4 West Wratting Estate. Old Deeds mostly relating to land known as Oxcroft not sold to Lord Kenilworth. Largely copyhold of Manors of Balsham and Charles 1777 to 1901. Containing 289/T21-26. D - Bundle marked No.4 West Wratting Estate. Old Deeds mostly relating to land known as Oxcroft not sold to Lord Kenilworth. Largely copyhold of Manors of Balsham and Charles 1777 to 1901. Containing 289/T21-26.
Expand E - Bundle marked No.5 West Wratting Estate. Land Part Park 1783 to 1874, conveyed in 1874 to E.P. Frost. E - Bundle marked No.5 West Wratting Estate. Land Part Park 1783 to 1874, conveyed in 1874 to E.P. Frost.
Expand F - Bundle marked No.6 West Wratting Estate. Deeds of pieces of land part of Drill Hall including Severals and the land late Deer, 1802 - 1912. Conveyance 31 December 1912 W.J. Deer to E.P. Frost. Containing 289/T28-39. F - Bundle marked No.6 West Wratting Estate. Deeds of pieces of land part of Drill Hall including Severals and the land late Deer, 1802 - 1912. Conveyance 31 December 1912 W.J. Deer to E.P. Frost. Containing 289/T28-39.
Expand G - Bundle marked No.7 West Wratting Estate. Odds and ends. Plans etc. Copyhold documents. Manor of West Wratting 1800-1896. Containing 289/T40-41 and formerly 289/E01, P/01-04, Z/01. G - Bundle marked No.7 West Wratting Estate. Odds and ends. Plans etc. Copyhold documents. Manor of West Wratting 1800-1896. Containing 289/T40-41 and formerly 289/E01, P/01-04, Z/01.
Expand H - Bundle marked No.8 West Wratting Estate. Deeds of Blacksmith's Shop 1814 to 1874. Conveyance 14 February 1874, Britton's Trustees to E.P. Frost. H - Bundle marked No.8 West Wratting Estate. Deeds of Blacksmith's Shop 1814 to 1874. Conveyance 14 February 1874, Britton's Trustees to E.P. Frost.
Expand I - Bundle marked No.9 West Wratting Estate. Deeds of Garage, late Gardners 1826 to 1837. Conveyance 17 May 1837 to Thos. Gardner. Certificate of Redemption of Land Tax. Containing 289/T43-45. I - Bundle marked No.9 West Wratting Estate. Deeds of Garage, late Gardners 1826 to 1837. Conveyance 17 May 1837 to Thos. Gardner. Certificate of Redemption of Land Tax. Containing 289/T43-45.
Expand J - Bundle marked No.10 West Wratting Estate. Deeds of Various Cottage properties and land in Village 1856 to 1910. Enfranchisement Award to E.P. Frost. Containing 289/T46-50. J - Bundle marked No.10 West Wratting Estate. Deeds of Various Cottage properties and land in Village 1856 to 1910. Enfranchisement Award to E.P. Frost. Containing 289/T46-50.
Expand M - Act for inclosing lands in the parish of West WrattingM - Act for inclosing lands in the parish of West Wratting
Expand N - Bundle marked No.11 West Wratting Estate. Drill Hall. Old Deeds and Documents relating to Copyhold of Balsham Manor formerly owned by James Deer 1842 - 1891. N - Bundle marked No.11 West Wratting Estate. Drill Hall. Old Deeds and Documents relating to Copyhold of Balsham Manor formerly owned by James Deer 1842 - 1891.
Expand O - Bundle marked No.12 West Wratting Estate. Deeds relating to Part of Wadlow Farm. O - Bundle marked No.12 West Wratting Estate. Deeds relating to Part of Wadlow Farm.
Expand P - Bundle marked No.13 West Wratting Estate. Deeds relating to part of Drill Hall Farm. Containing 289/T53-56. P - Bundle marked No.13 West Wratting Estate. Deeds relating to part of Drill Hall Farm. Containing 289/T53-56.
Expand Q - Bundle marked No.14 West Wratting Estate. Deeds relating to Drill Hall Farm. Containing 289/T57-60. Q - Bundle marked No.14 West Wratting Estate. Deeds relating to Drill Hall Farm. Containing 289/T57-60.
Expand R - Bundle marked No.15 West Wratting Estate. Deeds relating to Bullen's Farm. R - Bundle marked No.15 West Wratting Estate. Deeds relating to Bullen's Farm.
Expand S - Bundle marked No.16 West Wratting Estate. Deeds relating to Wadlow Farm. S - Bundle marked No.16 West Wratting Estate. Deeds relating to Wadlow Farm.
Expand T - Bundle marked No.17 West Wratting Estate. Deeds relating to West Wratting Grange Farm. Containing 289/T63-68. T - Bundle marked No.17 West Wratting Estate. Deeds relating to West Wratting Grange Farm. Containing 289/T63-68.
Expand U - Bundle marked No.18 West Wratting Estate. Deeds relating to part of Wadlow Farm, formerly owned by Mr. Deer. Containing 289/T69-71. U - Bundle marked No.18 West Wratting Estate. Deeds relating to part of Wadlow Farm, formerly owned by Mr. Deer. Containing 289/T69-71.
Expand V - Bundle marked No.19 West Wratting Estate. Deeds relating to West Wratting Hall and Hall Farm Etc.. Containing 289/T72-75. V - Bundle marked No.19 West Wratting Estate. Deeds relating to West Wratting Hall and Hall Farm Etc.. Containing 289/T72-75.
Expand W - Bundle A marked Dated 27th November 1944 .... R.B.P. Banham, Esq. to The Rt. Hon. J.D. Baron Kenilworth. Deeds relating to two freehold cottages and gardens near the School, West Wratting, Cambs. W - Bundle A marked Dated 27th November 1944 .... R.B.P. Banham, Esq. to The Rt. Hon. J.D. Baron Kenilworth. Deeds relating to two freehold cottages and gardens near the School, West Wratting, Cambs.
Expand X - Bundle B marked Dated 23rd January 1939. Percy C. Clements Esq. to the Right Honourable John Davenport Baron Kenilworth. Deeds relating to freehold piece of land situate at the junction of the Newmarket and Haverhill Roads at West Wratting, Cambs. X - Bundle B marked Dated 23rd January 1939. Percy C. Clements Esq. to the Right Honourable John Davenport Baron Kenilworth. Deeds relating to freehold piece of land situate at the junction of the Newmarket and Haverhill Roads at West Wratting, Cambs.
Expand Y - Bundle marked Hicks to Mr. Frost. Conveyance deeds of Freehold Property in West Wratting. Containing 289/T78-82. Y - Bundle marked Hicks to Mr. Frost. Conveyance deeds of Freehold Property in West Wratting. Containing 289/T78-82.
Expand Z - Bundle marked William Deer's Trustees. Lot 2 Title Deeds to property at West Wratting, Cambs., purchased of Mr. Thos. Cracknell part freehold and part copyhold 1866. Corner piece of land sold to Mr. Frost. Z - Bundle marked William Deer's Trustees. Lot 2 Title Deeds to property at West Wratting, Cambs., purchased of Mr. Thos. Cracknell part freehold and part copyhold 1866. Corner piece of land sold to Mr. Frost.
Expand Z - Miscellaneous papersZ - Miscellaneous papers
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