NITON
St John the Baptist
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CLASS LIST OF ANGLICAN PARISH REGISTERS AND RECORDS
PARISH REGISTERS
Reference Description
BAP: Baptisms MAR: Marriages BUR: Burials BAN Banns COM: Combined
PARISH RECORDS
1 POOR RELIEF A Rate Books B Account Books C Minute Books D Accounts with Poor Law Union E Correspondence F Appointments G Receipts H Orders I Collecting and Deposit Books J Monthly Statement Books Z Miscellaneous
2 CHURCHWARDENS A Rate Books B Account Books C Minute Books D Correspondence E Receipts F Statements Z Miscellaneous
3 HIGHWAY SURVEYORS A Rate Books B Account Books C Minute Books
2 Z Miscellaneous
4 SETTLEMENT A Registers B Certificates C Orders D Correspondence E Bonds F Examinations G Cases Z Miscellaneous
5 APPRENTICESHIP A Indentures B Registers C Bonds D Receipts Z Miscellaneous
6 BASTARDY A Bonds B Orders C Examinations Z Miscellaneous
7 CHURCH, CHURCHYARD AND A Inventories CHURCH HALL B Faculties C Plans D Title Deeds E Correspondence F Accounts G Subscription Accounts H Orders I Minute Books J Reports K Pew Rentals L Insurance Policies M Minutes N Visitors Books O Dilapidations Assessments P Specifications Q Contracts R Writs Z Miscellaneous
8 PARSONAGE HOUSE, GLEBE, A Inventories ADVOWSON AND THE LIVING B Faculties ITESELF C Plans D Title Deeds E Correspondence F Terriers G Reports H Estimates I Deeds of Endowment
3 PARSONAGE HOUSE, GLEBE, J Orders ADVOWSON AND THE LIVING K Insurance Policies ITESELF (cont.) L Leases M Perambulations N Specifications Z Miscellaneous
9 INCUMBENT A Personal Correspondence B Licences C Sermons D Insurance Policies E Financial F Correspondence G Certificates Z Miscellaneous
10 VISITATION A Receipts B Accounts C Summonses D Articles of Enquiry Z Miscellaneous
11 SERVICES A Registers B Orders of Z Miscellaneous
12 TITHES A Maps B Schedules C Redemption Certificates D Correspondence E Accounts F Valuations G Notices Z Miscellaneous
13 COMMONS AND ENCLOSURE A Maps B Schedules C Correspondence Z Miscellaneous
14 CHARITIES A Briefs B Leases C Registers D Account Books E Minute Books F Bank Books and Cheque Books G Correspondence H Trust Deeds I Title Deeds J Vouchers
4 CHARITIES (cont.) K Receipts L Annual Statements M Orders N Reports Z Miscellaneous
15 FRIENDLY SOCIETIES A Minute Books B Account Books C Correspondence Z Miscellaneous
16 VESTRY A Minute Books B Account books C Reports D Poll Books Z Miscellaneous
17 PAROCHIAL CHURCH A Minute Books COUNCIL B Account Books C Electoral Rolls D Correspondence E Committee Minute Books F Bank and Cheque Books G Miscellaneous Financial Reports H Statistical Returns Z Miscellaneous
18 OFFERTORY A Registers B Account Books Z Miscellaneous
19 REGISTRATION A Receipts B Copies C Licences D Applications E Orders F Reports Z Miscellaneous
20 PAROCHIAL OFFICERS A Registers Z Miscellaneous
21 CONFIRMATION A Registers Z Miscellaneous
22 SCHOOLS A Minute Books B Log Books C Admissions Registers D Attendance Registers
5 SCHOOLS (cont.) E Correspondence F Account Books G Title Deeds H Plans I Insurance Policies J Trust Deeds Z Miscellaneous
23 VALUATION RECORDS A Registers Z Miscellaneous
24 READING ROOMS AND A Minute Books LIBRARIES Z Miscellaneous
25 PARISH BOUNDS A Surveys Z Miscellaneous
26 BELLS AND BELLRINGERS A Minutes Z Miscellaneous
27 PARISH SOCIETIES A Minute Books Z Miscellaneous
28 CURATES A Licences Z Miscellaneous
29 CHAPELS A Accounts B Subscription Lists C Service Registers D Licences E Deeds Z Miscellaneous
30 POLICE A Rate Books Z Miscellaneous
31 WOMEN’S INSTITUTES A Minute Books B Committee Minute Books C Account Books D Financial Records Z Miscellaneous
32 PARISH MAGAZINES A Magazines Z Miscellaneous
33 PETTY CONSTABLE Z Miscellaneous
6 34 BISHOPS BRIEFS A Briefs B Bonds Z Miscellaneous
35 SUNDAY SCHOOLS A Class Registers Z Miscellaneous
36 CHOIR Z Miscellaneous
99 CIVIL PARISH RECORDS Z Miscellaneous
100 MISCELLANEOUS
Updated 02 Feb 2012
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NITON
St John the Baptist
Niton Church J Shury and Son Sculptors
Illustrations Collection Reference:NIT/014
Parish Registers Key
BAP: Baptisms MAR: Marriages BUR: Burials BAN: Banns COM: Combined
Reference Date NIT/REG/COM/1 1560-1653 Bap 1561-1641 Mar 1559-1653 Bur NIT/REG/COM/2 1653-1741 Bap 1654-1741 Mar 1654-1741 Bur
8 NIT/REG/COM/3 1736-1812 Bap 1737-1753 Mar 1736-1812 Bur NIT/REG/BAP/1 1813-1862 NIT/REG/BAP/2 1862-1987 NIT/REG/MAR/1 1754-1812 Mar 1754-1812 Ban NIT/REG/MAR/2 1813-1837 NIT/REG/MAR/3 1837-1920 NIT/REG/MAR/4 1920-1939 NIT/REG/MAR/5 1940-1957 NIT/REG/MAR/6 1958-1964 NIT/REG/MAR/7 1964-1973 NIT/REG/MAR/8 1974-1981 NIT/REG/MAR/9 1981-1988 NIT/REG/MAR/10 1988-1992 NIT/REG/MAR/11 1993-1996 NIT/REG/MAR/12 1996-2001 NIT/REG/MAR/13 2002-2008 NIT/REG/MAR/14 2009-2012 NIT/REG/BUR/1 1813-1909 NIT/REG/BUR/2 1909-1987 NIT/REG/BAN/1 1824-1873 NIT/REG/BAN/2 1884-1947
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Parish Records
Reference Date Description
POOR RELIEF
NIT/APR/001A/001 1780- Poor Rate Book 1820
NIT/APR/001E/001 1860- Correspondence and other papers re 1866 auditing of accounts and legal proceedings against Charles Bright, former Overseer of the Poor, who absconded with the rates
NIT/APR/001Z/001 1907- Balance sheets of overseers of poor 1926 recording receipts and expenditure
CHURCHWARDENS
NIT/APR/002A/001 1850- Church Rate Books 1876 Includes 1859-1861 Subscription Accounts 1874-1875 Account of Offertories and Donations
CHURCH, CHURCHYARD AND CHURCH HALL
NIT/APR/007A/001 1891 Inventory of Contents
NIT/APR/007A/002 1899 Inventory of Contents
NIT/APR/007A/003 1881 Inventory of Contents
NIT/APR/007A/004 1886 Inventory of Contents
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NIT/APR/007C/001 1954 Plan of churchyard showing grave space allocation (surveyed by Gilbert & Hobson architects of Ventnor)
NIT/APR/007C/002 n.d. Plan of conjectured reconstructions of 1950s church:
Plan of church before addition of north aisle Sketch of church showing galleries and opening to roof loft as in 1862 Plan and sketch of church depicting it in 12th century Plan of church indicating dates of various parts of structure Sketch of churchyard cross plan of village of Niton showing 3 fields divided into furlongs and acres
NIT/APR/007E/001 1888- Correspondence regarding enlargement of 1889 churchyard
NIT/APR/007E/002 1906- Correspondence etc., regarding organ 1909
NIT/APR/007E/003 1918 Correspondence etc., regarding piano
NIT/APR/007E/004 1917 Correspondence etc., relating to stained glass window in south aisle, memorial to Kirkpatrick family
NIT/APR/007E/005 1951 Letter regarding reredos erected, 1930
NIT/APR/007F/001 1889 Account for enlargement of churchyard
NIT/APR/007J/001 1888 Report on enlargement of churchyard
NIT/APR/007J/002 1955 Plan of church and churchyard showing plot
11 numbers in enlarged portion of yard. Scale 16' = 1"
NIT/APR/007J/003 1950's Roll of plans, conjectured reconstructions etc., of the church
NIT/APR/007N/001 1955- Church Visitors Book 1968
NIT/APR/007Z/001 1859- File regarding alterations to the church. 1874 Includes 3 volumes written description with plans and sketches
PARSONAGE HOUSE, GLEBE, ADVOWSON AND THE LIVING ITSELF
NIT/APR/008D/001 1956 Schedule of deeds and documents relating to cottage and land at Niton
NIT/APR/008D/002 1872 Abstract of Title Trustees under will of late John Woodland, esq., to a freehold messuage etc., at Niton Covers 1867-1872 Plan attached
NIT/APR/008D/003 1831 Lease and Release May 1 & 2 Piece of land at Niton measuring n. 105' , s. 10', s-e. 133', w. 84' [See map endorsed on NIT/APR/9D/6], with cottage lately erected on it by (3)
(1) John Colenutt the younger of Niton, carpenter [vendor] (2) Richard Godman Kirkpatrick of Newport, IW gent [trustee] (3) John Colenutt the elder of Niton, carpenter [purchaser] (4) Joseph Kirkpatrick of Newport, banker [trustee]
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Consid: £10
Recites: 1832 Sept 5&6 Lease and Release of 1/4 acre of land in Niton, I.W. Measurements given. Part of Spouts Mead [includes piece of land conveyed above]
(1) George Bright (2) James Willington (3) John Colenutt the younger
NIT/APR/008D/004 1835c Copy of will with note of probate n.d Testator: John Colenutt of p. Niton, I.W., house carpenter and wheeler
Wife to have house and contents for life, then jointly to all children
Original proved 1835 April 21
NIT/APR/008D/005 1835 Lease and Release of property as in July 3&4 NIT/APR/8D/3
(1) John Colenutt of Niton, IW Carpenter William Colenutt of Niton, Carpenter Abraham Colenutt of Niton, Carpenter (2) John Colenutt aforesaid (3) Rev. Richard Dixon of Niton, clerk
Consid: £115
NIT/APR/008D/006 1841 Lease and Release of property as in Apr 16&17 NIT/APR/8D/3 Map endorsed
(1) Rev Richard Dixon of Niton, IW, clerk [vendor]
13 (2) Charles Moody of Niton, esq. [purchaser] (3) James Foquett of Newport IW gent [purchaser's trustee]
Consid: £130
NIT/APR/008D/007 n.d. Copy of declaration 1867c Henrietta Moody of Bathampton House, Wiltshire, England, now residing at Frankfort on the Maine, Germany, spinster, declares herself to be seised in fee simple of Carnation Cottage, Niton, IW plan enclosed, late the property of her uncle, Charles Moody. C.M. Bought part from John Colenutt 1840, Nov 25, and part from Rev Richard Dixon, 1841 April 17. H.M. now intending to sell to John Woodward of Rookley, I.W., esq.,
NIT/APR/008D/008 1872 Conveyance of cottage at Niton, I.W. near Oct 11 the Rectory, formerly part of Spout Mead. Plan endorsed.
(1) Augusta Woodward of Rookley, I.W., widow William Woodward of Newport, I.W., coal merchant Richard Woodward of Rookley, accountant [vendors] (2) William James Barritt of Niton, carpenter [consenting party] (3) Rev. George Hayton, rector of Niton [purchaster] (4) James Dimmer of Niton, coalman [holder of title deeds]
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Consid: £155
Recites previous agreement between (1) and (2) for sale and purchase of the property for £150. Sale never executed. (3) now pays (1) £150 and (2) £5.
NIT/APR/008D/009 1885 Conveyance of cottage at Niton, I.W., near Jul 14 the rectory, formerly part of Spout Mead, tithe No 146; and piece of land near east side of Niton parish Church 1 rood 25 perches., tithe No (pt) 288. Plan in margin.
(1) Rev. George Hayton, rector of Charlton upon Otmoor, Oxon (2) Provost and Scholars of Queens College Oxford
Consid: £300
NIT/APR/008D/010 1956 Schedule of deeds to land at Niton, I.W., known as part of Froglands or "Munts" Butt
3 copies
NIT/APR/008D/011 1865 Abstract of title to property as NIT/APR/8D/10. Marked "Lot 1".
NIT/APR/008D/012 1865 Abstract of title to property as NIT/APR/8D/10. Marked "Lot 2".
NIT/APR/008D/013 1834 Lease and release of piece of land, part of a Nov field called Munts Butt, late part of a 28&29 tenement and lands called Frogland, late part of the manor of Beauchamp, p. Niton, I.W. plan in margin.
15 (1) William Hearn of Newport, I.W., gent Richard Godman Kirkpatrick of Newport, gent [trustees for sale] (2) Rev. Richard Dixon of Niton, I.W., clerk
Consid: £110
Recites, inter alia
1802, March 24&25
Lease and appointment and release of messuages or tenement called Frogland, 15a., formerly part of the manor of Beauchamp, p. Niton, IW.
(1) James Forbes Rev. Anthony William Glynn (2) Edmund John Glynn (3) John Chapman Mary, his wife (4) Thomas Pittis [purchaser] (5) James Clarke
1810 Aug 30
Will with probate
Testator: Thomas Pittis
Devised residue of all lands to his 10 children
NIT/APR/008D/014 1850 Conveyance of piece of land in p. Niton, Dec 2 I.W. Plan endorsed. [late part of Froglands, part of manor of Beauchamp]
(1) Garrett Redmond of Manchester, Lancs.,
16 stonemason (2) Rev. Richard Dixon of Niton, I.W., clerk
Consid: £40
Recites (1)'s entitlement to the property under wills of Garrett Redmond late of [Orchards] p. of Niton, servingman, and of Margaret Redmond, late of No. 4 Church Street,Chelsea, Middx., spinster
NIT/APR/008D/015 1859 Conveyance of: May 6 (a) Piece of land, part of a field called Munts Butt, late part of a tenement and lands called Frogland, late part of the manor of Beauchamp, p. Niton, I.W. (b) Piece of land in p. Niton as depicted In NITON/APR/8D/14 [late part of the manor of Beauchamp
(1) Dorothea Elizabeth Dixon of 8, Esplanade, Douglas, Isle of Man, widow William Joshua Dixon of Graffreinette, Colony of the Cape of Good Hope, merchant David Boyle of 12 Leeson Street, Dublin Dorothy Elizabeth, his wife Thomas Oldham of 16 Pembroke Street, Dublin, professor of geology Louisa Matilda Oldham, his wife Charles Edward Stuart Parke Gordon, Lt. Col. In 75th Foot, now or lately of [blank], East Indies Frances Maria, his wife Hallam Moore Dixon of Emsworth, Hants., surgeon
(2) William Josua Dixon
17 Charles Wyatt Estcourt of Newport, I.W., gent William Henry Moore of Liverpool, Lancs., gent
(3) Stephen Tayler of Newport, accountant
(4) Charles Wyatt Estcourt
NIT/APR/008D/016 1864 Conveyance of property as in Jul 14 NIT/APR/8D/15
(1) William Albert Dixon of Graff Reinet, Cape of Good Hope
(2) Dorothea Elizabeth Boyle, widow of David Boyle, late of Leeson Street, Dublin Thomas Oldham of Dublin, now residing at Calcutta in India, professor of geology Louisa Matilda Oldham, his wife Charles Edward Parke Gordon, Lt. Col. In 75th Foot now of Aldershot Camp Frances Maria Gordon, his wife Hallam Moore Dixon, late of Emsworth, Hants, now of Gresford new Wrexham, North Wales, surgeon
(3) Charles Wyatt Estcourt of Newport, I.W., gent William Henry Moore of Liverpool, Lancs., gent
(4) Stephen Taylor of Newport accountant
(5) Dorothea Elizabeth Boyle
18 NIT/APR/008D/017 n.d. 1865 Copy of NIT/APR/8D/16 watermark
NIT/APR/008D/018 n.d. 1865 copy of NIT/APR/8D/16 watermark
NIT/APR/008D/019 1866 Declaration of William Hillier of Niton, I.W>, May 4 carpetner, regarding late Rev. Richard Dixon
NIT/APR/008D/020 1866 Declaration of Dorothea Elizabeth Boyle of May 31 Enniskerry, Ireland, regarding late Rev. Richard Dixon
NIT/APR/008D/021 n.d. 1866c Copy of statement regarding Succession Duty paid on estate of late Rev. Richard Dixon
NIT/APR/008D/022 1866 Conveyance of property as in Aug 21 NIT/APR/8D/15
(1) Dorothea Elizabeth Boyle of Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow, Ireland, widow
(2) Isabella Louisa Dixon of Enniskerry, spinster
(3) Bendell Littlehales of Holwell, Dorset, esq., Edward Frederick Chadwick of [blank], Capt. In 59th Regiment Mathewman Hayton of Browning, Cumbs., esq Rev. Henry Hayton Wood, rector of Holwell, Dorset
19 NIT/APR/008D/023 1866 Bond of Indemnity to accompany Aug 21 NIT/APR/8D/22
NIT/APR/008D/024 1885 Conveyance of property as in Jul 4 NIT/APR/8D/15. Plan in margin.
(1) Edward Frederick Chadwick of Chetnole, Dorset, late a Colonel in the Army Matthewman Hayton of Browrigg, Cubbs., esq.,
(2) Provost and Scholars of Queens College Oxford
Consid: £1250.
NIT/APR/008D/025 1885 Deed of annexation of property as in Jul 6 NIT/APR/8D/3&15. Plan in margin.
(1) Provost and Scholars of Queen's College, Oxford
(2) Rev George Wynne Jeudwine, rector of Niton, I.W.
The property to become annexed to Niton Rectory
NIT/APR/008D/026 1885 Land Commission's approval to sale of land Jul 9 at Niton to Queen's College Oxford
NIT/APR/008D/027 1885 Copy of NIT/APR/8D/26 Jul 13
NIT/APR/008D/028 1885 Letter from Morrell and Son, solicitors to Aug 14 Rev. G.W. Jeudwine, re purchase of lands at Niton
20 NIT/APR/008D/029 1904- Bundle of correspondence etc., re leasing of 1905 small piece of land, part of Niton rectory
NIT/APR/008D/030 1914 Valuations of school and rectory glebe, etc., Niton, I.W> under Finance Act 1910 with covering letter to Rev. W Sells from Buckell and Drew, solcitors
NIT/APR/008D/031 1915 Valuation of church and churchyard, Niton, I.W. under Finance Act 1910, with covering printed letter from District Valuer
NIT/APR/008D/032 1885 Mortgage of glebe lands, tithes etc., Aug 17 belonging to Niton Rectory, I.W.
(1) Rev George Wynne Jeudwine, rector of Niton
(2) Governors of Queen Anne's Bounty
Consid: £325 at interest
NIT/APR/008D/033 1915 Mortgage of glebe lands, tithes etc., Jan 26 belonging to Niton Rectory, I.W.
(1) Rev William Sells, rector of Niton
(2) Governors of Queen Anne's Bounty
Consid: £62 at interest
21 NIT/APR/008D/034 1915 Bond to accompany NIT/APR/8D/33 Jan 26 (1) Edward Lancelot Holland of Westcliff, Niton, I.W. esq. Reginald Cox of Reeth Lodge, Niton, esq.,
(2) Edward Stuart, bishop of Winchester
NIT/APR/008D/035 1932 Form of Consent for passage of electric Jul 25 cables over land belonging to Niton Rectory. Plan enclosed
NIT/APR/008D/036 1877 Letter from Secretary to Ecclesiastical Dec 22 Commissioners to Rev. G. Hayton, rector of Niton, regarding exchange of glebe lands
NIT/APR/008E/001 1878 Letter from Inclosure Office to Rev. G Jan 25 Hayton, rector of Niton, regarding intended exchange of lands with list of fees to be taken in respect of transaction under the Inclosure Acts
NIT/APR/008E/002 1943- Correspondence etc., regarding insurance 1944 on rectory, requisitioned by War Department
INCUMBENT
NIT/APR/009A/001 1860- Correspondence etc, regarding problems 1865 with the Poor Rates
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NIT/APR/010Z/001 1881 Visitation papers
SERVICES
NIT/APR/011A/001 1890- Service Register 1895
NIT/APR/011A/002 1900 Service Register, outsize 1926- 1932
NIT/APR/011A/003 1932- Service Register 1941
NIT/APR/011A/004 1941- Service Register 1947
NIT/APR/011A/005 1948- Service Register 1952
NIT/APR/011A/006 1952- Service Register 1956
NIT/APR/011A/007 1956- Service Register 1961
NIT/APR/011A/008 1961- Service Register 1970
NIT/APR/011A/009 1970- Service Register 1980
NIT/APR/011A/010 1919- Miscellaneous Register, chiefly 1939 Communicants and collections
23 TITHES
NIT/APR/012A/001 1840 Tracing of tithe map
NIT/APR/012A/002 1840 Tithe map
NIT/APR/012A/003 1848 Tithe map (part showing Undercliff)
NIT/APR/012B/001 1925 Altered Tithe Apportionment
NIT/APR/012B/002 1840 Transcript of tithe schedule
NIT/APR/012B/003 1839 Tithe apportionment
NIT/APR/012B/004 1848 Altered apportionment
NIT/APR/012B/005 1907 Altered apportionment
NIT/APR/012Z/001 n.d. 1930c Book [second of 2?] indexing tithe plots to series of annual returns [?]
COMMONS AND ENCLOSURE
NIT/APR/013A/001 1857 Enclosure map of Niton Common Fields & Head Down (A)
NIT/APR/013A/002 1856 Enclosure map of Niton Common Fields & Head Down (B)
NIT/APR/013B/001 1859 Enclosure award
CHARITIES
NIT/APR/014D/001 1853- Account book for parochial charities, Niton, 1873 IW
24 NIT/APR/014D/002 1868 Balance sheets of alms for the sick
NIT/APR/014D/003 1871 Statement of account for Niton Church Dec 31 School Estate, parishes Niton and Whitwell
NIT/APR/014D/004 1875 Dec As NIT/APR/14D/3 31
NIT/APR/014D/005 1890- Account book for charities and other small 1904 parochial funds
NIT/APR/014D/006 1897- Receipts for payments under parochial 1898 charities
NIT/APR/014G/001 1897 Copy of letter from Charity Commission to Nov 15 Clerk to the Parish Council re Barwis and Dixon Charities
NIT/APR/014G/002 1897- Correspondence between Rev. William Sells, 1898 rector and Charity Commission
NIT/APR/014G/003 1898 Copy of letter from churchwarden to Clerk of the parish Council regarding charities
NIT/APR/014G/004 1898 Correspondence between Churchwardens and Charity Commission
NIT/APR/014G/005 1898 Copy of letter from Charity Commission to Mar 24 Clerk of Parish Council
NIT/APR/014G/006 1898 Letters from Capital & Counties Bank, Ltd., Apr & Jul Ventnor, to rector and churchwardens
NIT/APR/014G/007 1898 Copy of letter from Charity Commission to Jun 25 Clerk of Parish Council
NIT/APR/014G/008 n.d. 1898c Report on parochial charities
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NIT/APR/014G/009 n.d. 1898c Extract from register of unreported charities
NIT/APR/014G/010 1898 Notice from Charity Commission to rector Nov 8 and churchwardens requesting copy of the parochial charities account
NIT/APR/014G/011 1903 Letter from Charity Commission to Mr E L Jul 18 Holland re Duchess of Kent's Charity
NIT/APR/014G/012 1942 Copy of Charity Commission's Order regarding Holford's charity land at Blackwater, p. Arreton
NIT/APR/014G/013 n.d. Schedule of deeds re Holford's charity land 1942c at Blackwater p. Arreton, 1832-1897
NIT/APR/014I/001 1775 Assignment of lease for 99 years on 3 lives Oct 24 Cottage etc., called the Church House, parish Niton, I.W., with smith's shop attached
(1) Sir John Barrington of Swainston, I.W. Sir Richard Worsley of Appuldurcombe, I.W. Sir William Oglander of Nunwell, I.W. (2) John Whitewood of Niton, blacksmith
Consid: £50
Recites 1750 Dec 31
Lease for 99 years on 3 lives. Property as above. To be used for benefit of the poor of Niton.
(1) Rt. Hon Richard, Lord Edgecumbe (2) William Cheek of Niton, yeoman John Aerhur of Niton, yeoman
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NIT/APR/014I/002 n.d. Extract from will of Mr Robert Weekes [of 1790c Chale, died 1788?]
Bequeathed £150 to minister and churchwardens, to be invested and income used to pay one poor, indigent woman of Niton to be school mistress
NIT/APR/014I/003 1865 Copy of will Dec 12 Testator: Rev. Richard Dixon, rector of Niton and vicar of Godshill, I.W.
Bequeathed [inter alia]
£200 to National School, Niton, IW £100 for bread at Christmas to poor of the parish who are members of the Church
Original proved 1858 July 28
NIT/APR/014I/004 n.d. Typed copy of NIT/APR/14I/3, with covering 1953c letter from diocesan secretary and treasurer to rector
NIT/APR/014Z/001 1873 Printed digest of endowed charities, Hampshire and Isle of Wight
NIT/APR/014Z/002 1898 List of Parochial Charities June
OFFERTORY
NIT/APR/018B/001 1821- Schedule of Offertories and donations 1883
27 SCHOOLS
NIT/APR/022A/001 1904- Minute book, managers of Niton National 1907 School
NIT/APR/022B/001 1867- Log Book, Niton National School 1876
NIT/APR/022B/002 1876- Log Book, Niton National School 1883
NIT/APR/022B/003 1883- Log book, Niton National School 1893
NIT/APR/022D/001 1897- Attendance Register 1st class, Niton 1898 National School
NIT/APR/022D/002 1897- Attendance Register 2nd class, Niton 1898 National School
NIT/APR/022D/003 1897- Attendance Register 3rd class, Niton 1898 National School
NIT/APR/022D/004 1897- Attendance Register 4th class, Niton 1898 National School
NIT/APR/022E/001 1904 Copy of application of Rector and Sept 17 churchwardens for an order establishing scheme for administration of Barwis's charity, Berelay Estate
NIT/APR/022E/002 1905 Letter from E L Holland [churchwarden] to Mar 11 Messrs. Withal and Belton, regarding cottage and land at Berelay, the charitable gift of John Barwish
NIT/APR/022E/003 1905 Letter from E L Holland, churchwarden, to Mar 4 Board of Education regarding Berelay Estate
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NIT/APR/022E/004 1905 Letter from Withal & Belton to E L Holland March 14 [churchwarden] regarding cottage and land at Berelay, the charitable gift of John Barwis
NIT/APR/022E/005 1905 Letter from Board of Education to E L Apr 1 Holland [churchwarden] regarding scheme for administration of Barwis's charity
NIT/APR/022E/006 1905 Scheme for administration of Barwis's May 12 charity. Gives schedule of the property
NIT/APR/022E/007 1905, Letter accompanying NIT/APR/22E/6 June 6
NIT/APR/022E/008 1905 Letter from Board of Education regarding July 14 advertisement of scheme for Barwis's charity
NIT/APR/022E/009 1939 Correspondence regarding transfer of Niton National School to Diocesan Board of Finance
NIT/APR/022G/001 1877 Notice from Charity Commission re trustees Dec 10 of the Church School Estate, Niton
NIT/APR/022G/002 1877 Notice from Charity Commission re Dec 11 inspection of trust deed for Church School Estate, Niton
29 CIVIL PARISH COUNCIL
NIT/APR/099/001 1894- Minute book of Niton Parish Meetings 1951
NIT/APR/099/002 1895- Minute book of Whitwell Parochial Council 1926
NIT/APR/099/003 1895- Minute book of Niton Parochial Committee 1930
NIT/APR/099/004 1930- Minute book of Niton Parochial Committee 1963
NIT/APR/099/005 1895- Minute book of Niton Parish Council 1930
NIT/APR/099/006 1930- Minute book of Niton Parish Council 1940
NIT/APR/099/007 1940- Minute book of Niton Parish Council 1955
NIT/APR/099/008 1956- Minute book of Niton Parish Council 1966
NIT/APR/099/009 1935- Minute book of Committees of Niton Parish 1948 Council
NIT/APR/099/010 1895- Annual account book 1972
NIT/APR/099/011 1895- Annual account book 1911
30 NIT/APR/099/012 1911- Annual account book 1933
NIT/APR/099/013 1925- Annual account book (lighting & watching 1942 account)
NIT/APR/099/014 1924- Lloyds Bank account book 1937
NIT/APR/099/015 1927- Account book of expenditure (Draft?) 1938
NIT/APR/099/016 1907- Annual financial statements 1960, 1907 - 1960 1929, 1932, 1942 - 1952, 1954 - 1960
NIT/APR/099/017 1912- Miscellaneous bills and receipts 1955
NIT/APR/099/018 1940s- Receipt book counterfoils 1940 - 1949; 1950s cheque book counterfoils 1945 - 1947, 1956 - 1959
NIT/APR/099/018a 1951- Bills, receipts and minutes re arts & crafts 1952 exhibition and other activities held in conjunction with Festival of Britain
NIT/APR/099/019 1895- Letter book of Niton Parish Council 1900, 1912
NIT/APR/099/020 1895- Letter book of Whitwell Parish Council 1904 (indexed)
NIT/APR/099/021 1912- Letter book of Niton Parish Council 1922
NIT/APR/099/022 1922- Letter book of Niton Parish Council 1931
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NIT/APR/099/023 1930- General correspondence of Niton Parish 1935 Council
NIT/APR/099/024 1935- General correspondence of Niton Parish 1939 Council
NIT/APR/099/025 1942- General correspondence of Niton Parish 1946 Council
NIT/APR/099/026 1895- Correspondence, circulars, accounts and 1943 other papers re charities
NIT/APR/099/027 1898- Correspondence and other papers re new 1901 road leading from Niton to Whitwell (incl. agreement between Albert Attrill and I.W. Rural District Council re purchase of land for new road 28 April 1900)
NIT/APR/099/028 1898- Correspondence and other papers re water 1924 supply NIT/PR/17
NIT/APR/099/029 1905- Circulars, letters, notices concerning parish 1947 council matters eg. audits, meetings, parish records, Parish Council Association, payment of rates, allotments, drainage of Reeth Lodge
NIT/APR/099/030 1915- Circulars mainly concerning parish councils 1922 and other local government matters; correspondence of Niton Parish Council re matters such as housing, waterworks
NIT/APR/099/031 1929- Correspondence, contracts, bills, receipts 1957 etc. mainly re electricity supply for lighting
32 NIT/APR/099/032 1942- Correspondence mainly re flag days/street 1946 collections in support of charities
NIT/APR/099/033 1895- Register of declarations on acceptance of 1950 office
NIT/APR/099/034 1952- Register of declarations on acceptance of 1988 office
NIT/APR/099/035 1903- Register of attendance at Parish Council 1915 meetings
NIT/APR/099/036 1882 'Manual for Overseers, Assistant Overseers, Collectors of poor rates and Vestry Clerks as to their powers, duties and responsibilities' by H. Owen
NIT/APR/099/037 1893- Acts of Parliament, orders and circulars 1950 from Local Government Board mainly re Parish Councils (eg. auditing accounts, allotments, compulsory, purchase of land)
NIT/APR/099/038 1908 25" Ordnance Survey maps Nos. 98.10, 11, 13, 14 Nos. 100.2, 3
NIT/APR/099/039 1909- 6" Ordnance Survey maps No. 98 SW 1909 1942 (2 copies) No. 98 SE 1942 (2 copies) No. 100 NW 1938 No. 100 NE 1938 No. 100 NW 1942 (3 copies) NO. 100 NE 1942 (2 copies)
NIT/APR/099/040 1919- Papers re Niton & Whitwell War Memorials, 1936 including:- minutes of War Memorial Committee; account books; letters; bills; conveyances of War Memorial sites
33 NIT/APR/099/041 1931- Register of allotments in Whitwell 1952
NIT/APR/099/042 1938- Agreements with Niton and Whitwell Parish 1946 Councils for letting of allotments
NIT/APR/099/043 1930s Papers re review of county districts and Local Government Act 1929, including reports, maps and correspondence
NIT/APR/099/044 c1930s- Papers mainly re election of parish 1940's councillors, including:- orders of I.W. County Council 1894 & 1947; nomination papers 1934 & 1937; election rules; correspondence re setting back cliff path at St Catherine's Lighthouse 1936 - 1939
NIT/APR/099/045 1942 6" Ordnance Survey map No. 98 SE marked to show parish boundaries
NIT/APR/099/046 post 1949 'National Parks and Access to the Countryside' (booklet)
NIT/APR/099/047 1950 'The Constitutional Position of Parish Councils' - Presidential address given by Lord Justice Denning to Fourth Annual General Meeting of the National Association of Parish Councils 10 Nov 1950 (booklet)
NIT/APR/099/048 1950 "The Voice of the Village - Report of the Second National Conference of Parish Councils' Feb 1950
NIT/APR/099/048 1975 Manual for Parish Councils - 'Local Council Administration' by C Arnold-Baker
NIT/APR/099/050 1895- Receipt & payment book: Whitwell 1931
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NIT/APR/099/051 1960- Receipt and payment book: Niton 1960 û 1981 1981; Niton & Whitwell 1980 û 1981
MISCELLANEOUS
NIT/APR/100/001 1757 Niton Land Tax Assessment
NIT/APR/100/002 1798 Certificate for redemption of Land Tax on Dec 20 Niton Farm
NIT/APR/100/003 n.d. Copies of letter of Charles 1 regarding Niton watermark Rectory. Original in Bursary at Queen's 1871 College Oxford.
NIT/APR/100/004 1950- Account Book for production and sale of 1954 Parish Magazine
NIT/APR/100/005 n.d. 1950c Three schedules of parish documents. Two cover material formerly deposited with Lloyds Bank, Ventnor, and the third material formerly deposited with Buckell and Drew, solicitors
NIT/APR/100/006 n.d. A short guide to the duties of Church 1960c Membership. Printed
NIT/APR/100/007 1910 Printed obituary book of Queen's College, Oxford
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