Egerton MS 2987

HEATH AND VERNEY PAPERS. Vol. X (ff. 246). Rentals, surveys, accompts, memoranda and miscellaneous papers rel. to Soham and Fordham, co. Camb., in the Duchy of Lancaster, 1584-1683, includling papers rel. to inclosures and inclosure riots during which an attack was made on Qu. Henrietta Maria as she was journeying from Newmarket to Ely., circ. 1631 (ff. 35-44). Included also are terriers, 1675, 1676 (ff. 128, 138) and a lithogr. plan, l9th cent. (f. 241 b) of Steeple-Morden, co. Camb., and (f. 243) particulars (printed) of estates there and at Cottered, co. Hertf., 1828. Lat. and Engl.

Soham, Cambridgeshire: Papers rel. to: 1584-1683.

Willoughby de Broke family; Barons and Baronesses: Papers rel. to manors of: 17th-19th centt.

includes:

• f. 5 Elizabeth I of England: Grant of privileges to Soham by: 18 Oct. 1564.: Lat.: Copy.
• ff. 7-153 passim Inclosures: Papers rel. to, in Soham, co. Camb.: 1584-1654.
• f. 9 Sir Roger Aston: Grant to, of Soham manor, etc.: 1604.: Lat.: Extract.
• f. 9 James I of England: Grant of Soham manor, etc., by: 1604.: Lat.: Extract.
• f. 9 John Grymsdich: Grant to, of Soham manor, etc.: 1604.: Lat.: Extract.
• ff. 10-15 Gerrard Brumbley, Surveyor to the Duchy of Lancaster: Court of survey held by, for Soham manor: 1612.
• ff. 20, 47, 154 Fordham, Cambridgeshire: Rentals: 1622, 1634, 17th cent.
• f. 22 Charles I of England: Grant of Soham manor by: 1625.: Lat.: Copy.
• ff. 22, 26 Edward and Robert Ramsey: Grant to, of Soham manor, etc.: 1625, 1626.: Lat.: Copies.
• f. 25 John Casse: Copy of grant of Soham manor certified by: aft. 1624.
• f. 27 Andrew Banyer, Bailiff of Soham manor: Affidavit rel. to inclosure riots: 1630.
• ff. 27-42 passim Barraway Pen, Soham, Cambridgeshire: Papers rel. to inclosure of: 1630-1634.
• ff. 27-42 passim Eau Fen, Soham, Cambridgeshire: Papers rel. to inclosure of: 1630-1634.
• f. 29 Isaac Barrow: Letter to, from Sir N. Hyde: 1630.: Draft.
• f. 29 Sir Nicholas Hyde, Chief Justice of KB: Letter to Sir R. Thornton and I. Barrow: 1630.: Draft.
• f. 29 Sir Roger Thornton: Letter to, from Sir N. Hyde: 1630.: Draft.
• ff. 29, 63 Sir Robert Heath, Chief Justice of King's Bench: Suit v. Soham tenants, 1630, and directions for survey of Soham manor: 1637 [?].
• f. 31 Andrew Banyer, Bailiff of Soham manor: Accompt: 1631.
• ff. 31, 47, 80, 86 Accompts: Private and estate accompts of the Heath family: 1626-1684.
• ff. 33-127 Edward Heath, KB 1661; son of Sir Robert Heath: Papers rel. to estates of, at Cottesmore, Soham, Broadway, and Merton, including orders, etc., of the Committees for Sequestrations and Compounding: 1622-1668.
• f. 35 William Barnes, of Ely: Deposition rel. to inclosure riots: circ. 1632.
• f. 37 Charles I of England: Petition of Soham tenants to Qu. Henrietta Maria: aft. 1630.: Copy.
• f. 42 Charles I of England: Account of attack on Qu. Henrietta Maria at Soham: circ. 1631.
• ff. 50, 51 William Barnes, of Ely: Particulars of lands of, in Soham: 1634, n.d.
• f. 59 Isaac Barrow: Report signed by: 1637.
• f. 59 Samuel Spaldynge: Report signed by: 1637.
• f. 59 Sir Roger North: Report signed by: 1637.
• f. 59 Robert Lukyn: Report signed by: 1637.
• f. 68 Barnes: Copyhold rents due from: 1638.
• f. 76 William Ballard, formerly Bailiff of Soham manor: Release, etc., by: 1640.: Copy.
• ff. 80, 86 Robert Amner, Bailiff of Soham manor: Accompts: aft. 1646.
• f. 84 Fordham, Cambridgeshire: Inquisition rel. to: 1646.: Lat.: Copy.
• ff. 92, 103 Taxes: Assessments for the land and stock taxes in Soham, co. Camb.: 1648, 1650 [?].
• f. 99 Thomas Nethercote, Bailiff of Soham manor: Appointment of, as Bailiff: 1648.: Draft.
• f. 100 Thomas Cheavely, of Soham: Agreement with E. Heath: 1648.: Copy.
• f. 107 Richard Adam: Signature as witness: 1650.
• f. 107 Thomas Stockton, of Soham: Agreement with E. Heath: 1650.
• ff. 107, 123 Thomas Nethercote, Bailiff of Soham manor: Signatures as witness: 1650, 1654.
• f. 110 Thomas Amner, brother of R Anmer: Arrangement conc. payment of debt by: 1652.
• f. 113 Robert Henley, senior, of the Middle Temple: Agreement with E. Heath: 1653.: Copy. With notes.
• ff. 115, 118 b Thomas Nethercote, Bailiff of Soham manor: Instructions to: 1653.
• f. 119 William Norfolke: Declaration conc. inclosures in Soham: 1654.
• f. 119 Luke Pechie: Declaration conc. inclosures in Soham: 1654.
• f. 119 Robert Amner, Bailiff of Soham manor: Declaration conc. inclosures in Soham: 1654.: Signed.
• f. 119 Martin Chambers: Signature as witness: 1654.
• ff. 119, 123 Thomas Stockton, of Soham: Signatures as witness: 1654.
• ff. 128, 138 Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire: Terriers: 1675, 1676.
• ff. 128, 138 John Gatward, senior: Terriers of lands held by, in Steeple Morden: 1675, 1676.
• f. 241 b Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire: Plan of Lord Willoughby de Broke's estate in: 19th cent.: Lithogr.
• f. 241 b (lithogr.) Maps and Plans: Lord Willoughby de Broke's estates in Steeple Morden, co. Camb., and Tytherington, co. Glouc.: 19th cent.: draft and lithograph.
• f. 243 Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire: Particulars of reputed manor of Chenies in: 1828.: Printed.
• f. 244 b Cottered, Hertfordshire: Particulars of an estate in: 1828.: Printed.