LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 1 DU CANE FAMILY E/DCA Reference Description Dates FREEHOLD TITLE: BALLAMS/BALHAM MANOR, CLAPHAM AND STREATHAM E/DCA/001 Letters patent, lease for 3 lives (copy) 1587 1. Queen Elizabeth; 2. Peter Symondes, Thomas Symondes, Jane Symondes. 200 a. land, Balams, and little hedgerow 1 a. 1 r. (formerly belonging to Monastery of Bermondsey) in lordship of Ligham, in Streatham and Clapham, Sy. E/DCA/002 Copy of E/DCA/001, made 1609. Endorsed List 1609 of tenants, field names, and acreages 1. Queen Elizabeth; 2. Peter Symondes, Thomas Symondes, Jane Symondes. 200 a. land, Balams, and little hedgerow 1 a. 1 r. (formerly belonging to Monastery of Bermondsey) in lordship of Ligham, in Streatham and Clapham, Sy. Manor or Farm of Ballames, called Carnall Leazes. E/DCA/003 Translation of E/DCA/001 1587 1. Queen Elizabeth; 2. Peter Symondes, Thomas Symondes, Jane Symondes. 200 a. land, Ballams, and little hedgerow, 1 a. 1 r. in Streatham and Clapham, Sy. E/DCA/004 Letters patent, grant (copy) 1609 1. King James, at request of:- 2. Baptist Hickes and Thomas Hayes, knts; William Garwaye; Francis Jones; Nicholas Salter; John Wolstenholme; John Eldred and Thomas Cordell, esqs; Samuel Hare; William Greenewell; Richard Venne; Barnard Hyde; George Whitmore, London, merchants; Robert Chamberleyn, London, dcd. 3. George Salter, St. Dunstan in the W. gent.; John Williams, St. Peter le Poore, draper. Manor or Farm of Balams, 200 a. and little hedgerow, 1 a. 1 r. LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 2 DU CANE FAMILY E/DCA Reference Description Dates E/DCA/005 Translation of E/DCA/004 made in 18th c. 18th c. 1. King James, at request of:- 2. Baptist Hickes and Thomas Hayes, knts; William Garwaye; Francis Jones; Nicholas Salter; John Wolstenholme; John Eldred and Thomas Cordell, esqs; Samuel Hare; William Greenewell; Richard Venne; Barnard Hyde; George Whitmore, London, merchants; Robert Chamberleyn, London, dcd. 3. George Salter, St. Dunstan in the W. gent.; John Williams, St. Peter le Poore, draper. Manor or Farm of Balams, 200 a. and little hedgerow, 1 a. 1 r. E/DCA/006 Bargain and sale. Endorsed Enrolment in 1610 Chancery 1. George Salter, St. Dunstan in the W., gent; 2. John Williams, St. Peter le Poor, draper; 3. Bernard Hyde, cit. and salter, London. Manor or Farm of Balams, 200 a. and little hedgerow, 1 a. 1 r. E/DCA/007 Extract from will of 16 July, 1631 of Barnard 1631 Hyde, London, esq. E/DCA/008 Deed to lead uses of a fine (copy) 1642 1. Barnard Hyde, Bore Place, Chiddingstone, Kent, esq; 2. John Dynes, St. Dunstan in the E, glazier; Edward Younge, Kent, merchant. Bore Place and Park, Manor of Melbrooke in Chiddingstone; Darlands etc. in Gillingham and Chatham, etc. E/DCA/009 Deed to revoke and declare uses. Endorsed 1650 Enrolment in Bench 1. Bernard Hyde, Bore Place, Chiddingstone, Kent, esq; 2. Henry Hunter, cit. and grocer, London. Manor and farm of Balams or Cardinall Leize, in Clapham and Tooting, Sy. E/DCA/010 Lease and release 1650 1. Bernard Hyde, Bore Place, Chiddingstone, Kent, esq., s. and heir of Bernard Hyde, dcd; 2. Henry Hunter, cit. and grocer. Manor or farm of Balams, 200 a. hedgerow 1 a. 1 r., in Streatham and Clapham, Sy. LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 3 DU CANE FAMILY E/DCA Reference Description Dates E/DCA/011 Lease and release 1650 1. Bernard Hyde, Bore Place, Chiddingstone, Kent, esq., s. and heir of Bernard Hyde, dcd; 2. Henry Hunter, cit. and grocer. Manor or farm of Balams, 200 a. hedgerow 1 a. 1 r., in Streatham and Clapham, Sy. E/DCA/012 Feoffment 1650 1. Bernard Hyde, Bore Place, Chiddingstone, Kent, esq; 2. Henry Hunter, cit. and grocer, London. Manor or farm of Balams, 200 a. hedgerow 1 a. 1 r., in Streatham and Clapham, Sy. E/DCA/013 Deed to lead uses of a fine, with schedule of 1650 leases 1. Bernard Hyde, Bore Place, Chiddingstone, Kent, esq; 2. Henry Hunter, cit. and grocer, London. Manor or farm of Balams, 200 a. hedgerow 1 a. 1 r., in Streatham and Clapham, Sy. E/DCA/014 Bargain and sale. Endorsed Note of enrolment 1650 in Bench 1. Bernard Hyde, Bore Place, Chiddingstone, Kent, esq; 2. Henry Hunter, cit. and grocer, London. Manor or farm of Balams, 200 a. hedgerow 1 a. 1 r., in Streatham and Clapham, Sy. E/DCA/015 Indenture of fine 1650 1. Henry Hunter, quer; 2. Bernard Hide, esq., def. Manor of Balams, 2 messuages, 1 garden, 1 orchard, 120 a. land, 10 a. meadow, 80 a. pasture, 10 a. woods, 40 a. furze, in Streatham, Clapham and Tooting, Sy. E/DCA/016 Label for bundle E/DCA/010-015 18th c. E/DCA/017 Lease and release, with covenants 1652 1. Henry Hunter, cit. and grocer, London; 2. John Hunter, cit. and grocer, London, bro. of 1. Manor or farm of Balams, 200 a. hedgerow 1 a. 1 r. in New Meade, in Streatham, Clapham and Tooting, Sy. LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 4 DU CANE FAMILY E/DCA Reference Description Dates E/DCA/018 Lease and release, with covenants 1652 1. Henry Hunter, cit. and grocer, London; 2. John Hunter, cit. and grocer, London, bro. of 1. Manor or farm of Balams, 200 a. hedgerow 1 a. 1 r. in New Meade, in Streatham, Clapham and Tooting, Sy. E/DCA/019 Feoffment. Endorsed Memo. of livery of seizin 1652 1. Henry Hunter, cit. and grocer, London. 2. John Hunter, cit. and grocer, London, bro. of 1. Manor or farm of Balams, 200 a.; hedgerow 1 a. 1 r. in New Meade, in Streatham, Clapham and Tooting, Sy. William Mayo, attorney to John Hunter. Manor or farm of Balams, 200 a.; hedgerow 1 a. 1 r. in New Meade, in Streatham, Clapham and Tooting, Sy. E/DCA/020 Bargain and sale. Endorsed Enrolment in 1652 Common Bench 1. Henry Hunter, cit. and grocer, London; 2. John Hunter, cit. and grocer, London, bro. of 1. Manor or farm of Balams, 200 a. hedgerow 1 a. 1 r. in New Meade, in Streatham, Clapham and Tooting, Sy. E/DCA/021 2 indentures of fine 1652 1. John Hunter, plt; 2. Henry Hunter, Sarah his wife, def. Manor of Balams, 2 messuages, 1 garden, 1 orchard, 120 a. land, 10 a. meadow, 80 a. pasture, 10 a. wood, 40 a. furze, in Streatham, Clapham and Tooting, Sy. E/DCA/022 2 indentures of fine 1652 1. John Hunter, plt; 2. Henry Hunter, Sarah his wife, def. Manor of Balams, 2 messuages, 1 garden, 1 orchard, 120 a. land, 10 a. meadow, 80 a. pasture, 10 a. wood, 40 a. furze, in Streatham, Clapham and Tooting, Sy. E/DCA/023 Label for bundle E/DCA/017-022 18th c. E/DCA/024 Probate copy of will, 9 May 1673 1673 John Hunter, St. Andrew, Holborn, grocer. House in St. Andrew, Holborn; messuages 'The Woolsack' and 'The Greyhound' in Bucklersbury, and houses in Threadneedle St., London; messuages and lands in Tooting, Sy. LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 5 DU CANE FAMILY E/DCA Reference Description Dates E/DCA/025 Lease, counterpart lease and release, as 1674 marriage settlement 1a. John Hunter, St. Andrew, Holborn, grocer, s. of John Hunter, dcd. (on mge. with Sarah, d. of 2a). 1b. Jonathan Shaw, St. Andrew, scrivener. 1c. James Bennett, St. Andrew cornchandler. 2a. William Sawyer, cit. and scrivener; 2b. Joseph Richardson, cit. and grocer. 2c. John Tilsley, cit. and grocer. Manor or farm of Balams, 200 a., hedgerow 1 a. 1 r. in Streatham and Clapham, Sy. E/DCA/026 Lease, counterpart lease and release, as 1674 marriage settlement 1a. John Hunter, St. Andrew, Holborn, grocer, s. of John Hunter, dcd. (on mge. with Sarah, d. of 2a). 1b. Jonathan Shaw, St. Andrew, scrivener. 1c. James Bennett, St. Andrew cornchandler. 2a. William Sawyer, cit. and scrivener; 2b. Joseph Richardson, cit. and grocer. 2c. John Tilsley, cit. and grocer. Manor or farm of Balams, 200 a., hedgerow 1 a. 1 r. in Streatham and Clapham, Sy. E/DCA/027 Lease, counterpart lease and release, as 1674 marriage settlement 1a. John Hunter, St. Andrew, Holborn, grocer, s. of John Hunter, dcd. (on mge. with Sarah, d. of 2a). 1b. Jonathan Shaw, St. Andrew, scrivener. 1c. James Bennett, St. Andrew cornchandler. 2a. William Sawyer, cit. and scrivener; 2b. Joseph Richardson, cit. and grocer. 2c. John Tilsley, cit. and grocer. Manor or farm of Balams, 200 a., hedgerow 1 a. 1 r. in Streatham and Clapham, Sy. E/DCA/028 Label for bundle E/DCA/025-027 18th c. E/DCA/029 Deed to lead uses of a fine 1700 1. John Hunter London, gent., and Sarah his wife; 2. John Scrimshire, Cliffords Inn, London, gent. Manor or farm of Balams, 200 a., hedgerow 1 a. 1 r. in Streatham and Clapham, Sy. LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 6 DU CANE FAMILY E/DCA Reference Description Dates E/DCA/030 2 indentures of fine 1700 1. John Scrimshire, gent, quer; 2. John Hunter, and Sara his wife, def. Manor of Balams, 1 messuage, 2 barns, 1 garden, 150 a. land 30 a. meadow, 30 a. pasture, 10 a. woods, and common pasture, in Streatham, Clapham and Tooting, Sy. E/DCA/031 2 indentures of fine 1700 1. John Scrimshire, gent, quer; 2. John Hunter, and Sara his wife, def. Manor of Balams, 1 messuage, 2 barns, 1 garden, 150 a. land 30 a. meadow, 30 a. pasture, 10 a. woods, and common pasture, in Streatham, Clapham and Tooting, Sy. E/DCA/032 Abstract of title of 1609 and 1700 c.1701 Heirs of John Hunter.