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LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES DALE and NEWBERY {SOLICITORS} ACC/1051 Page 1 Reference Description Dates Legal Papers and Property LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 1 DALE AND NEWBERY {SOLICITORS} ACC/1051 Reference Description Dates Legal Papers and Property Records ACC/1051/001 Copy of Court Roll, Manor of Ashford. 1776 Aug 13 Admission of Gabriel Lepipre of the Inner Temple, London, esq., on the surrender out of court of Ann Sharpe of Chelsea, widow. Three messuages and 35 acres of copyhold land in Ashford [specified] to which A.S. was admitted tenant 22 June 1768. ACC/1051/002 Copy of Court Roll, Manor of Ashford. 1812 May 13 Admission of Gabriel Lepipre to the allotments granted by the Ashford Inclosure award. Six allotments containing in all 26 acres 2 roods 21 perches [specified] numbered 40, 60, 61, 58, 76, 79 and 178 on the Ashford Inclosure plan. ACC/1051/003 Copy of Court Roll, Manor of Ashford. 1822 Jul 17 Admission of Elizabeth Lepipre, widow of Gabriel Lepipre, and Peter Lepipre, only son of G.L. and E.L., to the land held by G.L. Land as in ACC/1051/001, and 002. ACC/1051/004 Deposition of William Samuel Jones of the 1826 May 23 Middle Temple, London, clerk in court of the Crown Office of the Court of King's Bench, that Peter is the only surviving son of Gabriel and Elizabeth Lepipre, and that G,L. died on 29 April 1822. ACC/1051/005 Extract from parish register of St. Luke, 1826 May 24 Chelsea, signed by H. Munt, curate, certifying that the marriage of Gabriel Lepipre and Elizabeth Clarke was performed on 12 June 1776 by H.B. Cadogan, rector. ACC/1051/006 Extract from the Ashford Inclosure award of 2 1826 May 26 November 1811, listing the allotments awarded to Gabriel Lepipre. Certified by H. C. Selby, clerk of the peace. ACC/1051/007 Deposition of Elizabeth Lepipre of Bartlets 1826 Jun 22 Buildings, Holborn, widow, that she is the second cousin of Ann Sharpe, formerly Ann Sabreau, only child and sole heiress of Judith Sabreau of Ashford, deceased; that she is the widow of Gabriel Lepipre; and that Peter Lepipre is their only surviving son. LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 2 DALE AND NEWBERY {SOLICITORS} ACC/1051 Reference Description Dates ACC/1051/008 Copy of lease in fee making a tenant to the 1829 May 28 - precipe 29 1. Elizabeth Lepipre of Upper Stamford Street, Surrey, widow; 2. Peter Lepipre of the Inner Temple; 3. Thomas Gregson of Hare Court in the Inner Temple; 4. Robert James Kentish of Hare Court in the Inner Temple, gent. 1 acre 25 perches of land in Stanwell; 1 acre 1 rood 36 perches of land in Ashford; all other freehold lands held by 1. and 2. in Ashford and Stanwell, [specified]. Consideration: 10s., "so that a common recovery may be forthwith suffered." ACC/1051/009 Copy of lrelease in fee making a tenant to the 1829 May 28 - precipe 29 1. Elizabeth Lepipre of Upper Stamford Street, Surrey, widow; 2. Peter Lepipre of the Inner Temple; 3. Thomas Gregson of Hare Court in the Inner Temple; 4. Robert James Kentish of Hare Court in the Inner Temple, gent. 1 acre 25 perches of land in Stanwell; 1 acre 1 rood 36 perches of land in Ashford; all other freehold lands held by 1. and 2. in Ashford and Stanwell, [specified]. Consideration: 10s., "so that a common recovery may be forthwith suffered." ACC/1051/010 Copy of exemplification of a recovery 1829 May 10 Geo IV Easter Term Robert James Kentish, demandant; Thomas Gregson, tenant; Elizabeth Lepipre and Peter Lepipre, vouchees; George Humphreys, common vouchee. Land as in ACC/1051/008., containing in all 70 acres in Ashford and Stanwell. LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 3 DALE AND NEWBERY {SOLICITORS} ACC/1051 Reference Description Dates ACC/1051/011 Lease with covenant to surrender copyhold 1829 Oct 29 - lands 30 1. Thomas Gregson; 2. Elizabeth Lepipre and Peter Lepipre; 3. Thomas Samuel Hood of Brompton, esq.; 4. Martin Tupper of New Burlington Street, Middlesex, esq. Piece of old inclosed freehold ground called the Vicars Field, containing 1 acre 1 rood 36 perches, No. 75 on Ashford Inclosure Plan. Consideration: £315. Covenant that 2. will surrender their copyhold lands of the manor of Ashford to 3. ACC/1051/012 release with covenant to surrender copyhold 1829 Oct 29 - lands 30 1. Thomas Gregson; 2. Elizabeth Lepipre and Peter Lepipre; 3. Thomas Samuel Hood of Brompton, esq.; 4. Martin Tupper of New Burlington Street, Middlesex, esq. Piece of old inclosed freehold ground called the Vicars Field, containing 1 acre 1 rood 36 perches, No. 75 on Ashford Inclosure Plan. Consideration: £315. Covenant that 2. will surrender their copyhold lands of the manor of Ashford to 3. ACC/1051/013 Copy of Court Roll, Manor of Ashford. 1829 Oct 31 Surrender of Elizabeth Lepipre and Peter Lepipre, out of court 2 messuages with land totalling 2 acres 3 roods 32 perches [specified]; meadow called the Home Close containing 1 acre 24 perches; all in Ashford. Consideration: £745. ACC/1051/014 Copy of Court Roll, Manor of Ashford. 1830 Jul 20 Admission of Thomas Samuel Hood on surrender of Elizabeth Lepipre and Peter Lepipre. Lands as in ACC/1051/013. to which E.L. and P.L. were admitted 17 July 1822. LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 4 DALE AND NEWBERY {SOLICITORS} ACC/1051 Reference Description Dates ACC/1051/015 Statutory release with covenant to surrender 1844 Mar 27 copyhold lands 1. Thomas Samuel Hood of Jermyn Street, St. James's Square, Middlesex, esq.; 2. Thomas Battcock of Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, coal merchant; 3. Robert Frederick Lock of Barnes, Surrey, gent. Piece of freehold ground called the Vicar's Field, containing 1 acre 1 rood 36 perches, in Ashford. Consideration: £350. Covenant that 1. will surrender his copyhold lands of the manor of Ashford to 2. ACC/1051/016 Copy of Court Roll, Manor of Ashford. 1844 Mar 28 Admission of Thomas William Battcock, on surrender of Thomas Samuel Hood. 2 messuages with land totalling 2 acres 3 roods 32 perches [specified]; meadow called the Home Close, containing 1 acre 24 perches, all in Ashford, to which T.S.H. was admitted 20 July 1830 on surrender of Elizabeth Lepipre and Peter Lepipre. Consideration: £450. ACC/1051/017 Memorandum of agreement to buy and sell 1847 Sep 30 1. Thomas Smith Battcock, administrator of the estate of Thomas William Battcock, deceased; 2. Susannah Gibbons of Ashford, widow. 2 copyhold messuages with 4 acres 1 rood 28 perches copyhold land in Ashford; and 1 acre 24 perches freehold land in Ashford, formerly in possession of T.W.B. Consideration: £1200, to be paid on or before 12 October 1848. S.G. to take possession now. ACC/1051/018 Extract from parish register of Ashford, signed 1849 Mar 2 by Edward Graves, curate, certifying that Peter, son of Gabriel and Elizabeth Lepipre, born on 19 June 1801, was baptised on 2 August 1801. ACC/1051/019 Deed of disclaimer of Charles Rawlings of 1849 May 1 Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, jeweller. C.R. renounces all claim to the trusteeship and any inheritance bequeathed him by the last will and testament of Thomas William Battcock, deceased. LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 5 DALE AND NEWBERY {SOLICITORS} ACC/1051 Reference Description Dates ACC/1051/020 Conveyance 1851 Feb 22 1. Frederick Walker Battcock, eldest son and heir-at-law of Thomas Smith Battcock, and also heir-at-law of Thomas William Battcock, both deceased; 2. George Battcock of Wellington Square, Chelsea, wine-merchant; 3. George Battcock, Frederick Battcock, Henry Battcock and Frank Battcock, the four surviving children of T.W.B; 4. Richard Francis Davis of Fenchurch Street in the City of London, merchant, George Rawbone of Kings Road, Chelsea, surgeon, and G.B., executors of T.S.B.; 5. Susannah Gibbons of Ashford, widow. Property as in ACC/1051/017. Consideration: £410 for freehold property £790 for copyhold property. ACC/1051/021 Copy of Court Roll, Manor of Ashford. 1851 Feb 22 Admission of Frederick Walker Battcock, aged 11, of Camden Place, Southampton Street, Peckham, Surrey, on the deaths of Thomas William Battcock and Thomas Smith Battcock. Land as in ACC/1051/016, to which T.W.B. was admitted on 28 March 1844 on the surrender of Thomas Samuel Hood. ACC/1051/022 Copy of Court Roll, Manor of Ashford. 1851 Feb 22 Surrender of Frederick Walker Battcock, on the directions of his trustees, George Battcock, Frederick Battcock, Henry Battcock, Frank Battcock, Richard Francis Davis and George Rawbone, to Susannah Gibbons. Land as in ACC/1051/016. Consideration: £790. ACC/1051/023 Copy of Court Roll, Manor of Ashford. 1851 Feb 22 Admission of Susannah Gibbons on the surrender of Frederick Walker Battcock. Land as ACC/1051/016. ACC/1051/024 Copy of Court Roll, Manor of Ashford. 1851 Feb 22 Conditional surrender of Susannah Gibbons to Revd. William Finch, rector of Warboys, Huntingdonshire. Land as in ACC/1051/016. Consideration: £1700, to be repaid with interest at 4% p.a. LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 6 DALE AND NEWBERY {SOLICITORS} ACC/1051 Reference Description Dates ACC/1051/025 Copy of Court Roll, Manor of Ashford. 1858 Nov 12 Admission of Revd. William Finch on surrender of Susannah Gibbons. Land as in ACC/1051/016. S.G. has defaulted on payment of the £1700, thus making her conditional surrender of 22 February 1851 absolute. ACC/1051/026 Conveyance 1858 Nov 20 1. Revd. William Finch; 2. William Marchant of Ashford, esq.; 3. Rebecca and Ann Marchant of Regent Street, St. James's Westminster. Piece of freehold land called the Vicars Field, containing 1 acre 1 rood 36 perches, No.
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