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LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 1 CRONIN AND SON {SOLICITORS} ACC/0953 Reference Description Dates Property in Hornsey ACC/0953/001 Deed of Covenants 17 Dec 1762 Between Baker John Littlehales of James Street, Bedford Row, esq., and Thos. Pratt of Lad Lane, City of London, merchant, on the purchase of cottage and garden in Hornsey Lane, formerly in the possession of Samuel Story; also a messuage, garden and orchard formerly called Sprignals to which Baker John Littlehales and wife, Maria, were admitted, 13th April 1762. [Maria Littlehales inherited from Bendall Martyn of St. Paul Covent Garden, esq. by his will dated 25th March 1760]. ACC/0953/002 Bargain and Sale 3 Apr 1779 1) John Scott, esq., John Acton and Samuel Denison, gents., commissioners of bankruptcy, versus Joseph Wakefield, Edward Wakefield, Thos. Pratt and John Miors. 2) David Barclay of Lombard Street, London, banker, John Harman of Cateaton Street, merchant, Thos. Everett of Lawrence Lane, London, factor, assignees of the estate of Wakefield, Pratt and Miers. 3) Thos. Pratt. 4) Wm. Cotes of Sandys Street, Bishopsgate Street, London, weaver. Copyhold piece of ground (of the Manor of Harringay alias Hornsey) on the north side of Hornsey Lane, Highgate, where lately two cottages stood, which are since demolished; also copyhold piece of ground, part of a field in Hornsey Lane, adjoining the garden of Richard Woolley. LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 2 CRONIN AND SON {SOLICITORS} ACC/0953 Reference Description Dates ACC/0953/003 Copy of Court roll: Manor of Harringay alias 7 Apr 1779 Hornsey Admission of Wm. Cotes of Sandys Street, near Bishopsgate Street, weaver, on the surrender of Thos. Pratt of Lad Lane, London, and his assignees, to: Cottage and garden in Hornsey Lane, surrendered in 1763 by Baker John Littlehales and his wife; also to messuage, garden and orchard, formerly Sprignals, surrendered in 1773 by Peter Legh and his wife; also to part of a field in Hornsey Lane, near the garden of Richard Woolley, surrendered in 1773 by John Lucy. The two messuages since pulled down by Thos. Pratt and a capital messuage built. William Cotes surrenders to the use of his will. Lord of the Manor: Bishop of London. Steward: William Dickins, gent. (Adjourned to 30 April 1779) ACC/0953/004 Deed of covenants 22 Nov 1791 Between William Cotes, formerly of Sandys Street, Bishopsgate Street, but now of Highbury Place, Islington, weaver, and Anthony Parkin of Gray's Inn, Middlesex, gent., that William Cotes had good right of surrender of copyhold premises (as in ACC/0953/003). ACC/0953/005 Copy of court roll: Manor of Harringay alias 11 Apr 1792 Hornsey Admission of Anthony Parkin of Grays Inn, gent., (by his attorney, John Martin), on the surrender of William Cotes, late of Sandys Street, now of Union Street, near Bishopsgate Street, London, weaver, to capital messuage in Hornsey Lane, now in the occupation of Anthony Parkin, part of which was late the estate of Baker John Littlehales and part was late the estate of John Lucy, esq. Steward: William Dickins, gent. LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 3 CRONIN AND SON {SOLICITORS} ACC/0953 Reference Description Dates ACC/0953/006 Lease (7 years) 30 June 1798 1798 - 1802 1) Anthony Parkin of Grays Inn, gent. 2) Joseph Ranking of Cheapside, wholesale linen draper. Capital messuage with coachhouses, stables, greenhouses, garden, offices, etc., lately occupied by Anthony Parkin, on the north side of Hornsley Lane, Highgate. Endorsement: 8 May 1802 Assignment of lease by Joseph Ranking to George Idle of Cheapside, hat maker. (Schedule of fittings). ACC/0953/007 Memorandum of agreement to make a good 26 Nov 1802 title to copyhold mansion house. 1) Anthony Parkin of Great Ormond Street, gent. 2) George Idle of Cheapside, hatter. ACC/0953/008 Inventory of household furniture, fixtures, etc., Apr 1802 of Joseph Rankin, esq., in his house and premises in Hornsey Lane, Highgate, appraised to Mr. George Idle. 11 mm. ACC/0953/009 Letter from Anthony Parkin to solicitor, Mr. 26 Nov 1802 Ireland, of Staple Inn, concerning his agreement with George Idle for the purchase of his (Parkin's) house at Highgate. ACC/0953/010 Inventory of the fixtures, etc., belonging to 21 Dec 1803 Anthony Parkin esq., at the house in Hornsey Lane, Highgate, in the occupation of George Idle, esq., and to be paid for by him at a valuation. 2 mm. ACC/0953/011 Inventory of fixtures etc. on the premises, 26 Sep 1807 number [blank] Hornsey Lane, in the parish of Hornsey, the property of Mr. [blank] Idol. 6 mm. LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 4 CRONIN AND SON {SOLICITORS} ACC/0953 Reference Description Dates ACC/0953/012 Fire insurance policy (Royal Exchange 29 Sep 1808 - Assurance) issued to John Idle of Kentish 29 Sep 1809 Town, esq. "One Thousand Pounds on a House being two houses laid into one situate in Hornsey Lane . Tenant [blank] and occupied as a School, and Three Hundred Pounds on a House adjoining Tenant Threed, The above are Brick and Timber Built and Tiled or Slated." Endorsed: "Policy of Insurance from Fire on two houses of mine in Hornsey Lane Highgate from 29 Sepr 1808 to 29 Sepr 1809. One House £1000 £1300 One House 300 £1300 Jno Idle". ACC/0953/013 Fire insurance policy (Royal Exchange 29 Sep 1808 - Assurance) issued to John Idle of Kentish 29 Sep 1809 Town, esq. "Two Thousand Five Hundred Pounds on a House situate in Hornsey Lane . in the occupation of Christopher Idle, Esq. One Hundred and Fifty Pounds on the Stable and Hen house adjoining near, and Fifty Pounds on the Double Coachhouse near. All Brick Built, Tiled and Slated". Endorsed: "Policy of Insurance from Fire on my House in Hornsey late in the occupation of C. Idle Esq. from 29 Sepr 1808 to 29 Sepr 1809 for £2700. Jno Idle". ACC/0953/014 Inventory of fixtures and some furniture, the 28 May 1809 property of John Idle, esq., at his house in Hornsey Lane, Highgate Hill, taken and valued to William Abud, esq. Endorsed: "Inventory of Furniture in my House at Highgate". 9 mm. ACC/0953/015 Schedule of fixtures in John Idle's house in 30 May 1809 Hornsey Lane, Highgate Hill, "as let on lease to Wm. Abud, Esq." Endorsed: "Schedule of Fixtures in my House at Highgate". 7 mm. ACC/0953/016 Receipt to John Idle esq., from Norwich Union 23 Jan 1822 Fire Office for œ4,000 for fire insurance policy. LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 5 CRONIN AND SON {SOLICITORS} ACC/0953 Reference Description Dates ACC/0953/017 Memorandum of agreement 29 Mar 1830 Between Ann Idle of Manor Place, Walworth, Surrey, widow, and Elizabeth Abud of Hornsey Lane, Highgate, widow, for the lease of messuage with coachhouse, stabling, gardens, etc., in Hornsey Lane, in the occupation of Elizabeth Abud. (Ann Idle to purchase at end of tenancy all such fixtures as were purchased off John Idle, dec., by Wm. Abud, dec., in 1809. ACC/0953/018 Letter from Robinson Hine and Robinson, of 21 Mar 1834 Charterhouse Square to Mrs. Idle of Manor Place, Walworth, Surrey, requesting payment for cost of valuation on behalf of Mrs. Abud, and for receipt for quarter's rent. ACC/0953/019 Receipt from Robinson, Hine and Robinson to 22 Mar 1834 Mrs. Idle for œ20 for green house sashes, on behalf of Mrs. Abud. ACC/0953/020 Letter from Mrs. Ann Idle to Messrs. Barber and 28 Feb 1838 Davidson, requesting three bills of exchange, drawn by Mr. G. Idle upon Mr. J. Idle, to be delivered to Mr. J. B. Idle. ACC/0953/021 Receipt for œ10.4.8 from Thos. Townshend to 11 Jan 1840 Mrs. Idle, for bricklayers' work. ACC/0953/022 Report from John Wilson Grover, surveyor, 10 Jul 1845 addressed to George Idle, esq., on a house in Hornsey Lane, Highgate). (A portion of the property occupied by S. Crosley, esq., and a portion leased to Miss Addison and sub-let to Mrs. Elliot). LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 6 CRONIN AND SON {SOLICITORS} ACC/0953 Reference Description Dates ACC/0953/023 Schedule of deeds relating to a cottage and 1753 - 1773 garden in Hornsey Lane, formerly in the possession of Samuel Story, and also to a messuage, garden and orchard, formerly called Sprignals, and a close called Hornsey Lane Fields. Lists: 27/4/1753. Eliz. Benet admitted on forfeited surrender of Josh. Storey, and wife, Martha. 15/3/1755. Benet Garrard admitted under will of Eliz. Benet, and surrendered, Bendell Martyn admitted and surrendered to the use of his will. 13/4/1762. Maria, wife of Baker John Littlehales, in fee, surrendered to B. J. Littlehales who was admitted and surrendered to use of his will. 9/4/1763. Thos. Pratt admitted on surrender of B. J. Littlehales to all premises except Hornsey Lane Field. 23/5/1770. Martha, wife of Peter Legh, and niece and heir of Eliz. Benet, admitted to all premises including Hornsey Lane Field. (Eliz. Benet had not surrendered to use of her will). 21/5/1772. Baker John Littlehales admitted to Hornsey Lane Field on surrender of Peter Legh and wife. 14/4/1773. Thos. Pratt admitted on surrender of Peter Legh and wife to cottage and garden and messuage etc. Also admitted on surrender of John Lucy to a piece of ground 100 ft. square. ACC/0953/024 Schedule of deeds relating to a cottage and 1762 - 1803 garden in Hornsey Lane, formerly in the possession of Samuel Story, and also to a messuage and orchard formerly called Sprignals. Lists: 17/12/1762 [see ACC/0953/0011 3/4/"1769" [this is an error for 1779: see ACC/6953/0021 22/"May"/1791 [this is an error for November: see ACC/0953/0041 29/12/1802 Deed of covenant between Anthony Parkin and George Idle for surrender of copyhold premises.