WEST PAPERS. Vols. XIII., XIV. Miscellaneous papers, deeds, bonds, accompts, etc., relating to Preston-on-Stour, Whitchurch, Alderminster and other places near Stratford-on-Avon in cos. Glouc., Warw. and Wore., and to the families of Brawne, Mariett and West; 1419-1810. Two volumes. Folio.
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Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire: Papers rel. to the neighbourhood of: 1419-1810. Preston-on-Stour, Gloucestershire: Papers relating to: 1419-1810.
Vol. XIV. (II., ff. 520). 1685-1810. In f. 192, Shaxpeer Hart, who signs an acquittance for window-glazing at Crimscott [in Whitchurch, co. Warw.], 1726, was a descendant of William Hart, husband of William Shakespeare's sister Joan. Whitchurch, Warwickshire: Papers relating to the parish and...
Vol. XVI. (I., ff. 246). 1620-1641. (1) Elizabeth Thorpley v. Sir Richard Brawne concerning the rectory of Preston-on-Stour, co. Glouc.; 1620-1621. f. 1;-(2) Joas Godschalke v. Sir Richard Brawne concerning right of way to the mill of Atherstone-on-Stour, co. Warw.; 1631-1634. f. 70;-(3) Thoma...
Vol. XVII. (II., ff. 209). 1635-1752. (1) The dean and chapter of Christ Church, Oxford, v. Sir Richard Brawne, concerning the rectory of Preston-on-Stour; 1635-1638. f. 1;-(2) Thomas Mariett (by Richard Walton, shepherd) v. Samuel Wynter, parson of Whitchurch, for trespass; post 20 Oct. 1656....
MISCELLANEOUS legal papers. Vol. I (ff. 247). includes: f. 1 Sir John Newdegate: Letter to R. Sheldon: 1606. f. 3 Ralph Sheldon: Petition to Queen Anne: 1623. f. 7 Wills of individuals, before A.D. 1700: Mrs. Valentine Grevill: 1644. f. 7 Mrs Valentine Grevill: Will: 1644. f. 12 b William Shel...