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Add MS 34008

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PAPERS Of the Family of Nicholas, of Roundway in Bishop's Cannings, co. Wilts. ; 1559-1754. The contents are: - Plan of Roundway Farm, the property of Edward Richmond Nicholas, M.B.; temp. Geo. II. f. 1 ;-Acquittances by John Zouche, Under- Sheriff of co. Wilts., to John Nicholas, in connection with the manor of Compton Chamberlain, with appurtenances in Compton Chamberlain, Barford, Grimstead, Maddington, Pilton, and Britford; 21 Nov. 1559. f. 2;-Inquisitio post mortem of Robert Nicholas, of Brokenborough, in the manors of Manningford Bruce, and Cherrington al. Chirton (for dowry of Jane St. John his wife), and in Brokenborough, Bishop's Cannings, and Chippenham ; Marlborough, 17 Sept. 1602. f. 3;-Copies of presentments in Bishop's Cannings Manor Courts relating to the homage of Edward and Robert Nicholas for Roundway; temp. Eliz. f. 17;-Survey of Roundway; 6 Oct., 1625. f 19;-Copy of Will of Griffin Nicholas, of Roundway; 18 Oct. 1634. Proved 11 May, 1635. f. 20;-

Assignment (by appointment of Sir John Heydon) of the Borough of Devizes, with all issues, etc., to Edward Northey, jun., Robert Drew, Robert Nicholas, and others, in trust for the Mayor and Burgesses; 7 Apr. 1636. f. 31;-Brief of lease from Robert Nicholas and Joan his mother to Richard Chandler, of Woodborough, of Roundway Farm, for 4 years; circ. 1659. f. 39;-Exemption to Robert Nicholas, of Devizes, from contributing to the Militia infantry in co. Wilts.; 24 Sept. 1661. f. 40 ;-Admission of Robert Nicholas to the Inner Temple, with letter from Charles Danvers, of Devizes, to Joan Nicholas his mother enclosing the same; 19 Feb., 4 Mar. 1679 [1680]. f. 41;-Marriage Settlements of Edward Nicholas, of Manningford Bruce, and Susannah, widow of William Salter, of Iver, co. Bucks.; 6 May, 1687. f. 43;-Acquittance to John Child as Chamberlain of Devizes; 27 Oct. 1687. f. 51 ;-Letter from Daniel Child, of London, to John Child, of Devizes, Receiver- General of co. Wilts.; 22 June, 1689. f. 52;-Bond of Robert Nicholas, of Devizes, to John Child, of the same ; 21 Jan. 1692 [3]. f. 53;-Appointment of Robert Nicholas as Deputy-Recorder of Devizes by Thomas Webb, Recorder; 6 Apr. 1695. f. 55;-Agreement for purchase by John Child, of Devizes, from John Webbe, of Rowde, of lands in Rowde; 29 Nov. 1695. f. 57;-Release by Richard Hart, of Roundway, etc., in Bishop's Cannings; 16 Aug. 1698. f. 58;-Acquittance to John Child; 18 July, 1700. f. 62;-

Will of George Child, Rector of Yatton Keynell, co. Wilts. ; 17 June, 1706. Proved 7 May, 1707. f. 63;-Memoranda of conveyances of the fee-farm rents of the Borough of Devizes, with all issues; followed by Counsel's opinion, 9 Oct. 1707. f. 72;-General release from Francis Child, alderman of London, to Edward Nicholas, of Devizes, executor of John Child, of the same; 21 Apr. 1725. f. 73 b; -Inventory of goods of Robert Nicholas ; 11 Mar. 1725 [6]. f. 75 ; -Grant of goods and chattels by Joan Nicholas, widow, of Devizes, to John Nicholas her kinsman; 8 Dec. 1727. f. 77;-Composition of tithes due from Edward Nicholas to the Vicar of Rowde; 17 Dec. 1729. f. 87;-Acquittances for moneys paid to Anthony Brooke by Bridget Nicholas, widow of Edward Nicholas, for the creditors of her husband; 29 July, 1734-4 Apr. 1751. f. 80;-Agreement between Jane Nicholas and John Turner concerning the rents of the Black Bear Inn in Devizes, purchased by the latter; 9 July, 1754. f. 98. Paper; ff. 98. Folio. Bequeathed by Commander J. B. B. Collier, R.N.

Scope & Content:

Nicholas family; of Roundway, in Bishop's Cannings, Wiltshire: Papers, wills, etc., relating to: tempp. Eliz.-Geo. II.

includes:

f. 1 Edward Richmond Nicholas, MD: Map of his property of Roundway Farm, in Bishop's Cannings: circ. 1750.
f. 1 Bishop's Cannings, Wiltshire: Map of Roundway Farm in: circ. 1750.
f. 2 Compton Chamberlain Manor; Wiltshire: Acquittances to J. Nicholas in connection with: 1559.
f. 2 John Zouche, Under-Sheriff of county Wiltshire: Acquittances in connection with Compton Chamberlain manor: 1559.
f. 2 John Nicholas, of Compton Chamberlain Manor, county Wiltshire: Acquittances from J. Zouche, under-sheriff, in connection with the manor: 1559.
f. 3 Robert Nicholas, of Brokenborough, county Wiltshire: Inquisitio post mortem: 1602.
f. 17 Bishop's Cannings, Wiltshire: Extracts from court-rolls of the manor: 1602.
f. 19 Bishop's Cannings, Wiltshire: Survey by J. Nicholas of his property in: 1625.
f. 19 John Nicholas: Survey of his property in Bishop's Cannings: 1625.
f. 20 Griffin Nicholas, of Roundway, in Bishop's Cannings, county Wiltshire (ob. 1634): Will.: 1729.: Copy.
f. 31 Devizes, Wiltshire: Assignment in trust of the borough: 1636.: Copy.
f. 39 Bishop's Cannings, Wiltshire: Brief of lease of Roundway, etc., in: circ. 1659.
f. 39 Richard Chandler, of Woodborough, county Wiltshire: Brief of lease to, in Bishop's Canning-: circ. 1659.
f. 39 Robert Nicholas: Brief of lease by him and his mother Joan, of Roundway etc. in Bishop's Cannings: circ. 1659.
f. 40 Robert Nicholas, of Devizes, county Wiltshire: Discharge of, from contributing to the infantry militia: 1661.
f. 41 Robert Nicholas: Note of his entry, at the Inner Temple: 1679.
f. 42 Joan Nicholas, of Roundway, in Bishop's Cannings, county Wiltshire: Letter to, from C. Danvers: 1679.
f. 42 Charles Danvers: Letter to Joan Nicholas: 1679.
f. 43 Manningford Bruce Manor; Wiltshire: Deed of settlement of, 1687.: 1706.: Copy.
f. 43 Edward Nicholas, of Manningford Bruce, county Wiltshire: Deed of settlement, 1687.: 1706.: Copy.
ff. 51-79 Child family; of Devizes: Papers relating to: 1687-1725.
f. 52 Daniel Child: Letter to his brother John: 1689.
f. 53 Robert Nicholas, of Devizes, county Wiltshire: Bond. of, to J. Child: 1692.
f. 55 Robert Nicholas, of Devizes, county Wiltshire: Appointment of, as Deputy Recorder of Devizes: 1695.
f. 55 Thomas Webb, Recorder of Devizes, county Wiltshire: Appointment of a Deputy: 1695.
f. 57 John Child, of Devizes, county Wiltshire: Agreement for purchase of lands in Rowde: 1695.
f. 57 John Webb: Agreement for purchase of lands in Rowde: 1695.
f. 57 Rowde, Wiltshire: Agreement conc. purchase of lands in, by J. Child: 1695.
f. 58 Bishop's Cannings, Wiltshire: Release by R. Hart of Roundway Farm in: 1698.
f. 58 Richard Hart: Release by, of Roundway, in Bishop's Cannings, co. Wilts.: 1698.
f. 63 George Child, Rector of Yatton Keynell, county Wiltshire: Will: 1706.: Copy.
f. 72 Devizes, Wiltshire: Statement of case conc. the feefarm rents of the borough: 1707.
ff. 73, 74 Francis Child, of London: General release to E. Nicholas: 1725.
ff. 73, 74 Edward Nicholas, of Devizes, county Wiltshire: General release to, by F. Child: 1725.
f. 75 Robert Nicholas, of Devizes, county Wiltshire: Inventory of his goods after his death: 1725.
f. 77 Joan Nicholas, widow, of Devizes, county Wiltshire: Grant ot' goods to her son John: 1727.
f. 78 Edward Nicholas, of Devizes, county Wiltshire: Composition for tithe with the vicar of Rowde: 1729.
f. 78 Thomas Peirce, Vicar of Rowde, county Wiltshire: Composition for tithe with E. Nicholas: 1729.
ff. 80-97 Bridget Nicholas, widow of Edw. Nicholas: Receipts for payments by, to her husband's creditors: 1734-1751.
f. 98 Jane Nicholas: Agreement conc. the sale, of the Black Bear Inn, in Devizes: 1754.

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Record Type (Level):

Fonds

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1 item

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Languages:

English

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1559

End Date:

1754

Date Range:

1559-1754

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Custodial History:

George Baring Browne Collier, Commander, RN: Bequeathed,: in 1891.

Material Type:

Archives and Manuscripts

Legal Status:

Not Public Record(s)

Names:

Chandler, Richard, of Woodborough, county Wiltshire
Child, Daniel
Child, Family
Child, Francis, of London
Child, George, Rector of Yatton Keynell, county Wiltshire
Child, John, of Devizes, county Wiltshire
Collier, George Baring Browne, Commander, RN
Compton Chamberlain Manor, Wiltshire
Danvers, Charles, correspondent of Joan Nicholas, fl 1679
Hart, Richard, of Add MS 34008
Manningford Bruce Manor, Wiltshire
Nicholas, Bridget, widow of Edw. Nicholas
Nicholas, Edward Richmond, MD
Nicholas, Edward, of Devizes, county Wiltshire
Nicholas, Edward, of Manningford Bruce, county Wiltshire
Nicholas, Family
Nicholas, Griffin, of Roundway, in Bishop's Cannings, county Wiltshire, d 1634
Nicholas, Jane
Nicholas, Joan, of Roundway, in Bishop's Cannings, county Wiltshire
Nicholas, Joan, widow, of Devizes, county Wiltshire
Nicholas, John, of Add MS 34008
Nicholas, John, of Compton Chamberlain Manor, county Wiltshire
Nicholas, Robert, of Add MS 34008
Nicholas, Robert, of Brokenborough, county Wiltshire
Nicholas, Robert, of Devizes, county Wiltshire
Peirce, Thomas, Vicar of Rowde, county Wiltshire
Webb, John, of Add MS 34008
Webb, Thomas, Recorder of Devizes, county Wiltshire
Zouche, John, Under-Sheriff of county Wiltshire

Places:

Bishop's Cannings, Wiltshire
Devizes, England
Rowde, Wiltshire