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Conveyance of a water corn mill, Westmorland

One sheet of vellum measuring approx. 40 x 29 cm and bearing its original seal. On the reverse, "16 June 1612, Richard Langrigge & Wm Birkhead, Conveyance of Moietie of Water Corn Mill". The conveyance concerns land "in the said Countie of Westmorland & Commonlie called or known by the name of Mylnton, Mylne".

Abstract of title to three mills at Banbury

5 vellum sheets (30 cm x 20 cm) providing an abstract of Mr Darnelly's title to lands in Banbury traced back to: a lease by Queen Elizabeth I to Anthony Cope of two Banbury Mills dated 7 July 1587; a conveyance of a third mill "being a Windmill" from Thomas Hawtaine (son of Henry and Mary Hawtaine) to Richard Vivers dated 18 July 1632; a deed dated 6 October [1616] under which Henry Hawtaine made a "jointure of the premises" to his wife, Mary, being "the windmill the Ivy Close b[y] the Meadow....all part of Easington Farms" which he had purchased "from the king"; a conveyance of "the Fine yard Lands at Nethrop" from Richard Cope, John Churchill and Richard Hastings to Richard Vivers dated 27 April 1616; a conveyance of "the Barns" from Thomas and Edward Kirton to Robert Vivers dated 18 June 1652. The abstract is completed with Mr Darnelly obtaining judgement in Trinity Term 1662 for £900.

Indenture relating to a grist mill at Northpetherton

1 sheet of vellum measuring 77cm x 38cm, signed and sealed by Henry Gatchell and Robert Woodhouse and concerning a grist mill and meadows at Northpetherton (being known as Spall House, woods or grounds). The reverse features numerous notes in different handwriting, relating to the receipt of payments due under "this mortgage", the last one being made in 1712.

A release of land at Forabury and Minster, Cornwall.

Four sheets of watermarked paper (approximately 31 cm x 38 cm) with double-sided manuscript on three of the sheets. The release relates to two Corn or Grist watermills known as Tubbs Mills as well as the two meadows known as Mill Holme and a variety of other land, fields and premises, much of which named or described as to use/location, in the Parishes of Minster and Forabury. Parties to this indenture quadripartite are James Hill, Hugh Pyper. Richard Wise and Samuel Lyne.

Conveyance of two corn mills and additional property at Forabury and Minster, Cornwall

Six sheets of watermarked paper (approximately 21 cm x 33 cm) with double-sided manuscript on five of the sheets. The indenture records the conveyance by Susanna Hill (daughter of James Hill) of two Corn or Grist watermills known as Tubbs Mills as well as the two meadows known as Mill Holme and a variety of other land, fields and premises, much of which is named or described as to use/location, in the Parishes of Minster and Forabury. Parties to this indenture tripartite are Susanna Hill, Samuel Thomas and Oliver Adam.

Two 18th century documents relating to mills at Haughton and Thoresby Park, and to tree planting in the parkland of the Duke of Kingston (the Pierrepont Family)

1 folded sheet measuring 38cm x 31cm recording an agreement between the agent of the Duchess of Kingston and Thomas Thorpe (miller) relating to the diversion of the water supply to Haughton Mill and a weekly lease of new corn mill at Thoresby Park, the Duchess' corn and malt to be ground free of charge. For further content click on the link to the document transcription. A second folded sheet measuring 41cm x 31cm gives, "An Account of all the Trees taken out of the Nurserys and Planted in the Parke to 31 December 1762", seeming to relate to tree planting at either Thoresby Park or Holme Pierrepont Hall.

Transcript of rent agreement for Tingewick Mill

  • SMDN-2018.0017
  • Item
  • 2018 (copy of document from 1766)
  • Part of Small Donations

Image and transcription of agreement for rent of Tingewick Mill, made 1766 between William Ross, on behalf of the Rt Hon George Grenville, and Thomas Bowden, miller.

Boughton, Pauline

Piccott's End Mill, Hemel Hempstead

The twenty eighth image is a photocopy of an illustration of a watermill which is simply identified as being "A Watermill near Hemel Hempstead. Hartfordshire (Hertfordshire)." However, it is most likely that this is Piccott's End Mill. There is no date of production recorded.

Gardner, Emilie Montgomery (1882-1959)

Mill at Lewisham

The twenty ninth image features the watermill of Lewisham in Kent. This item is a photocopy of an illustration of the mill produced in the late eighteenth century. Interestingly, the item has a caption on the left hand corner of the bottom of the sketch reading "A View of the Water Mill near Lewisham in Kent" while on the right hand corner this information is reproduced in French "Viie du Moulin a leau, aupres du Lewisham en Kent". The sketch was printed by "Carington Bowles, Map and Printseller No. 69 in St Paul's Church Yard, London." and published on 1 October 1770.

Gardner, Emilie Montgomery (1882-1959)

Coolham Mills Material

  • COOL
  • Collection
  • 2011-2012 (images of manuscripts from 1777-1863)

Scans and transcriptions of material on Coolham mills. From various sources, mostly from the Burrell Archives from Knepp Castle (Mss Acc 921/XVI/B; now at West Sussex Records Office, Chichester). Includes images of the following documents:
Abstract of title to Coolham Mills 1861
Abstract of title to wheelwrights shop shipley 1834
Abstract of Title, Baileys Fm 1861
Agreement between Killick & Joyes re Coolham Mill 1860
Assignment of Killick legacy 1851
Baileys farm & Mill, Rent Charges
Conveyance of Coolham Mills 1777
Conveyance of Coolham Mills, 1863
Conveyance, Baileys Farm 1852
Coolham Mills Requisitions on Title 1861
Copy death certificate Hannah and William Killick 1828, 1837
Copy will of William Killick 1836
Declaration of Robt harding re Wm Killick decd
Declaration Rd Halloway, Baileys Fm 1852
Declaration Wm Stepney, Baileys Fm 1852
Draft Conveyance, Baileys Fm 1861
Killick Mortgage 1855
Lease of Crowts als Thornhill 1777
Lease of wheelwrights shop 1822
Lease, Baileys farm 1860
Marriage certificate Henry Killick 1832
Sale, Baileys Farm 1861
Solemn declaration of Thos Dendy 1856
Baileys 1823 Tithe Apportionment map
35 Baileys, 1823 Tithe
Map, Baileys farm
Map of Baileys Farm, Shipley 1861
Copy baptism cert Henry Killick 1833

Symonds, Richard, archaeologist

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