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LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 1 BENYON FAMILY E/BVR Reference Description Dates MANOR OF BALMES: DEEDS E/BVR/001 Abstracts of deeds, notes, agreements, etc., 1551-1686 concerning Balmes Estate, Hackney, Middlesex E/BVR/002 Copy of Sir George Whitmore's will, with codicil 1651-1654 E/BVR/003 Copy of clause from the will of William 1675 Whitmore commending the education of his son, William, to the Rt. Hon. William Earl of Craven and concerning the manner of disposal of his property. Copy of 3 settlements by deed E/BVR/004/01 Revocation 1675 1. William Whitmore; 2. Humfrey Weld, Lulworth Castle, Dorset, esquire. Of all deeds, writings, etc, specifically indenture made on 17 Dec1669, between above E/BVR/004/02 Lease for 1 year 1675 1. William Whitmore, the Elder, Balmes, Middx, esquire; 2. Humfrey Weld, as above. Lands in counties of Middx, Cambridge, Essex, York and Lincoln (including Balmes estate) E/BVR/004/03 Release 1675 1. William Whitmore, as above. 2. Humfrey Weld, as above. 3. Rt. Hon. William, Earl of Craven, Rt. Hon. William, Earl of Powis, Rt. Hon. Sir Charles North, Lord Grey of Roulston, Rt. Hon. Sir Francis North, Lord Chief Justice of the King's Court of Common Pleas and Sir Eliab Harvey of Chigwell, Essex. To make provision for his infant son, William lately married to Francis, the infant daughter of Sir Thomas Whitmore. E/BVR/005 Lease for 1 year 1675 1. William Whitmore, the Elder, Balmes, Middx, esquire. 2. Humphrey Weld, Lulworth Castle, Dorset, esquire. 3. Rt. Hon. William, Earl of Craven, Rt. Hon. William, Earl of Powis, Rt. Hon. Sir Charles North, knight, Lord Chief Justice of the King's Court of Common Pleas and Sir Eliab Harvey, Chigwell, Essex, knight and baronet. LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 2 BENYON FAMILY E/BVR Reference Description Dates E/BVR/006 Bill of complaint in Court of Chancery 1686 1. 3 sisters of the late William Whitmore, the Elder (Lady Weld, Lady Kemeys and Lady Robinson), their children and grand-children. 2. Trustees of the late William Whitmore: the Rt. Hon. William, Earl of Craven, etc. (as listed as 3rd party in Release in item 4/3 above). E/BVR/007 Copy of Court decree ordering trustees to sell 1686 estate of the late William Whitmore Francis Lord Guildford, William Earl of Craven, William Earl of Powis, Charles Lord North and Grey and Sir Eliab Harvey - defts. Lady Ann Robinson, only surviving sister of the late William Whitmore, her issue and the issue of the late Lady Kemeys and the late Lady Weld - plts. E/BVR/008 The Master in Chancery's certificate giving his 1687 approval of the conveyance of Balmes E/BVR/009 Release by 1 to 2 1687 1. Sir Eliab Harvey, Chigwell, Essex, knt. 2. Rt. Hon. William, Earl of Craven, Rt. Hon. William, Earl of Powis, Rt. Hon. Charles Lord North and Grey.Essex: Manor of Dover Court Cambs: Denny Abbey etc. Lincs: Manor of Huttoft or Ancotts Middx: Manor of Hogsden or Hoxton and Balmes or Bames Yorks and York: Manor of Ottringham and Otringham Marsh: on 1 disclaiming trusteeship. E/BVR/010 Copy of Release (same as E/BVR/009) 1687 E/BVR/011 Feoffment 1687 1. William Earl of Craven, William Earl of Powis, Charles Lord North and Grey and Sir Eliab Harvey; 2. Richard de Beauvoir, parish of St. James, Middx, gentleman. Hackney and Shoreditch: Manor of Hoxton and Balmes LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 3 BENYON FAMILY E/BVR Reference Description Dates E/BVR/012 Lease for 1 year, and release 1687 1. Rt. Hon. William, Earl of Craven, Rt. Hon. William, Earl of Powis, Rt. Hon. Charles, Lord North and Grey and Sir Eliab Harvey. 2. Richard de Beauvoir, parish of St. James, Middx, gentleman. Hackney and Shoreditch: Manor of Hoxton and Balmes including the capital dwelling house and farmhouse of Balmes and lands and pastures. E/BVR/013 Lease for 1 year, and release 1687 1. Rt. Hon. William, Earl of Craven, Rt. Hon. William, Earl of Powis, Rt. Hon. Charles, Lord North and Grey and Sir Eliab Harvey. 2. Richard de Beauvoir, parish of St. James, Middx, gentleman. Hackney and Shoreditch: Manor of Hoxton and Balmes including the capital dwelling house and farmhouse of Balmes and lands and pastures. E/BVR/014 Deed to declare uses of a fine, original and 1687 counterpart 1. Sir Charles Kemeys, eldest son and heir of Dame Margaret Kemeys, deceased, George Weld, eldest son and heir of Dame Elizabeth Weld, deceased, and William Shenton and Dame Ann Robinson, his wife. 2. Richard de Beauvoir, parish of St. James, Middx, gentleman. Hackney and Shoreditch: Manor of Hoxton and Balmes. E/BVR/015 Bargain and sale 1687 1. Rt. Hon. William, Earl of Craven, Rt. Hon. William, Earl of Powis, Rt. Hon. Charles, Lord North and Grey and Sir Eliab Harvey; 2. Richard de Beauvoir, parish of St. James, Middx, gent. E/BVR/016 2 Indentures of Fine 1687 Richard (?) Beauvoir, gent., quer.; Charles (?) Kemeys, Charles (?) and William (?), defts. Hackney and Shoreditch LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 4 BENYON FAMILY E/BVR Reference Description Dates E/BVR/017 Deed to lead uses 1723 1. Osmond Beauvoir, Downham Hall, Essex, esquire, only brother and heir of Richard Beauvoir, of Balmes; 2. Oliver Marton, Middle Temple, London gentleman; 3. John Moore of the same, gentleman. Hackney and Shoreditch: Manor of Hoxton of Balmes E/BVR/018 Exemplification of recovery 1723 John Moore, demt. Oliver Marton, tnt. Osmond Beauvoir, vchee. Hackney and Shoreditch: Manor of Hogden/Hoxton and Balmes/Bames, with 2 mess., 3 gardens, 80 a. land, 10 a. meadow, 60 a. pasture E/BVR/019 Lease for 6 years 1581 1. William Whitmore, citizen and haberdasher of London; 2. Edward Walker, citizen and sadler of London. Hackney and St. Leonard's, Shoreditch: Barn and meadows being portion of Balmes Farm E/BVR/020 Lease for 11 years, counterpart 1655 1. Dame Mary Whitmore, widow of Sir George Whitmore, late of Balmes, Middx; 2. Edward Pitt, parish of Hackney, Middx., yeoman. Hackney: Messuage known as the Farmhouse near Balmes House E/BVR/021 Lease for 11 years 1657 1. Charles Whitmore, Balmes, Middx. esquire; 2. Edward Pitt, Hackney, Middx. yeoman. Hackney: Farm house near the capital messuage of Balmes House together with barns, stables, gardens, yards, land, etc. E/BVR/022 Lease for 21 years 1639 1. Randolph Crewe, Hatcham, Surrey, esquire. 2. Henry Hempson, Hogsden, St. Leonard in Shoreditch, Middx., brickmaker. St. Leonards, Shoreditch: 4 acres of land at Millfield near Hogsden, Middx., abutting on the King's High Way from London towards Ware on the East and on the ground called Whitmore's on the North. LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 5 BENYON FAMILY E/BVR Reference Description Dates E/BVR/023 Lease for 21 years 1660 1. Charles Whitmore, Balmes, Middx., esquire; 2. John Waxham, Hoxton, Middx., brickmaker. Hoxton: 4 acres of land adjoining Balmes Lane and 4 acres abutting on the King's High Way leading from London to Ware eastwards and upon Whitmore's ground to the north. E/BVR/024 Lease for 11 years 1670 1. William Whitmore, Balmes, Middx., esquire. 2. Ralph Harwood, St. Giles in the Fields, Middx., brickmaker. Hackney: Messuage known as the farm house situated near the capital house known as Balmes together with buildings, lands, etc. and, St. Leonard's Shoreditch: 4 acres of land adjoining on Balmes Lane and 3 acres called Millfields abutting on the King's High way leading from London to Ware eastwards and upon Balmes ground to the north. Schedule of fixtures, gates etc. E/BVR/025 Lease for 11 years 1687 1. Richard de Beauvoir, Balmes, Middx., esquire; 2. Ralph Harwood, parish of Hackney, Middx., yeoman. Hackney: Farmhouse near the capital dwelling house called Balmes, together with barns, sheds, lands, etc. Schedule of fixtures E/BVR/026 Lease for 15 years for Farmhouse 1694 Unfit 1. Richard de Beauvoir, Balmes, Middx., Not available for general access esquire; 2. Ralph Harwood, parish of Hackney, Middx., yeoman. Schedule of fixtures E/BVR/027 Lease for 3 years for Farmhouse 1709 Unfit 1. Mary Beauvoir, widow and Richard Beauvoir, Not available for general access both of Balmes, Hackney, Middx; 2. Ralph Harwood, Balmes, yeoman E/BVR/028 Account of the measurements of the fields at 1669 Not available for general access Balmes estate, prepared by Sir Jonas More DE BEAUVOIR TOWN: RENT BOOKS E/BVR/029 Rentals. Account of Expenditure at back of vol. 1830-1836 E/BVR/030 Rentals 1836-1839 LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 6 BENYON FAMILY E/BVR Reference Description Dates E/BVR/031 Rental for half year ending Xmas 1839 1839 E/BVR/032 Rental for half year ending Mids. 1840 1840 Not available for general access E/BVR/033 Rental for half year ending Xmas 1840 1840 Unfit Not available for general access E/BVR/034 Rental for half year ending Mids. 1841 1841 Not available for general access E/BVR/035 Rental for half year ending Xmas 1841 1841 Unfit Not available for general access E/BVR/036 Rental for half year ending Mids. 1842 1842 Unfit Not available for general access E/BVR/037 Rental for half year ending Xmas 1842 1842 E/BVR/038 Rental for half year ending Mids. 1843 1843 Unfit Not available for general access E/BVR/039 Rental for half year ending Xmas 1843 1843 Unfit Not available for general access E/BVR/040 Rental for half year ending Mids. 1844 1844 E/BVR/041 Rental for half year ending Xmas 1844 1844 E/BVR/042 Rental for half year ending Mids.