Reference NumberDSCAM/2/3/9
TitleBundle of deeds, Cradley and Cradley Heath
DescriptionDSCAM/2/3/9/1: Bargain and sale and enfeoffment (10 Mar. 1767) by Richard Danser of Cradley, parish of Halesowen, Worcs., scythesmith, to Richard Weston of the Borough of Halesowen, Salop, mercer, of a moiety of half an acre of land in Coleman Field, Cradley; consideration of £9
DSCAM/2/3/9/2-3: Deed of covenant (28 Mar. 1775) between Richard Weston and Betty his wife, and John Woodward of Cradley. parish of Halesowen, Worcs., nailer, being a deed to lead the uses of a Fine of 3 newly erected messuages in Cradley, to the use of Woodward; consideration of £260. And Final Concord (Easter Term 15 George III) between John Woodward (Plaintiff) and Richard Weston and Betty his wife (Deforciants).
DSCAM/2/3/9/4: Release [lease wanting] (4 May 1782) by Woodward to Hannah Gamson of Cradley, widow, of 4, formerly 3, messuages in Cradley.
DSCAM/2/3/9/5: Pre-nuptial settlement (17 May 1782) of Hannah Gamson and John Grovenor of Cradley, nailer; trustee, Thomas Pargeter of Cradley, baker; the 4 messuages, to the use of John for life, then to Hannah for life, thence to their issue, with ultimate remainder to the heirs of Hannah; and appointment by Grovenor of a copyhold messuage etc. at Nether End in the Manor of Cradley, to the use of himself and Hannah for life, then to their issue, with remainder to his own heirs.
DSCAM/2/3/9/6: Mortgage (30 June 1794) by Grovenor and wife to the Revd Joseph Baker of Cradley, Dissenting Minister, Thomas Pargeter of Cradley, maltster, John Pargeter of Cradley, baker, William Tay of Cradley, maltmill maker and William Scott and John Scott, both of Stourbridge, gentleman (trustees of the Revd - Jones of Cradley, Dissenting Minister, deceased), of the 4 messuages, by way of a revocation of uses and joint appointment for a term of 1000 years, to secure £100 and interest. Endorsed vacating receipt, 24 Sept. 1803.
DSCAM/2/3/9/7: Bargain and sale and enfeoffment (3 Oct. 1803) by John Grovenor to Silvanus Billingham of the parish of Rowley Regis, Staffs., geer maker, of a messuage etc. at Cradley, as specified; consideration of £100.
DSCAM/2/3/9/8: Assignment (20 June 1808) by Messrs Pargeter, Pargeter, Scott and Scott, at the direction of John Coley of the New Pool Tail, parish of Dudley, Worcs., farmer and Silvanus Billingham of Cradley, parish of Rowley Regis, Staffs., tracemaker (devisees in trust of John Grovenor), to John Jones of Cradley, parish of Halesowen, Worcs., yeoman, of the mortgage term of 1000 years, in trust for Silvanus Billingham (in respect of the premises conveyed to him by #7) and for Messrs Coley and Billingham (in respect of the remaining premises).
DSCAM/2/3/9/9: Conveyance and appointment (12 July 1841) by Joseph Purser of Cradley Heath, parish of Rowley Regis, Staffs., gentleman, to Sylvanus Billingham of the same, chain and trace maker and William Coldicott of Dudley, Worcs., gentleman (his trustee to uses), of a piece of 420sq. yds of land at Lydefield Cradley Heath (abuttals given), except minerals, to the use of Billingham, with power of appointment, as specified; declaration barring dower; covenant for the production of title deeds etc.; consideration of £48.
DSCAM/2/3/9/10: Conveyance (4 May 1846) by William Grovenor of Cradley, Worcs., nailer, John Coley of Quarry Bank, parish of Kingswinford, Staffs., chainmaker, Joseph Round of Netherton, parish of Dudley, Worcs., miner, Thomas Talbot of Cradley Forge, parish of Kingswinford, Worcs., miner and Samuel Westwood of Netherend, Cradley, Worcs., locksmith, to Silvanus Billingham of Cradley Heath, parish of Rowley Regis, Staffs., chain maker, of their respective fifth shares in 3 messuages at Cradley, Worcs.; consideration of £14 each.
DSCAM/2/3/9/11: Appointment by way of conveyance (10 Nov. 1848) by the Revd Thomas Legh Claughton of Kidderminster, Worcestershire, Clerk, and John Benbow of Mecklenburgh Square, Middlesex, Esq. (trustees), and William, Baron Ward, to Silvanus Billingham and John Maughan of Worcester, gentleman (hist trustee to uses), of a messuage etc. and 1672sq. yds of land at Scolding Green, parish of Rowley Regis, Staffs.; consideration of £111; plan attached.
DSCAM/2/3/9/12: Duplicate conveyance (1 Oct. 1860) by Ann Billingham of Cradley, parish of Rowley Regis, Staffs., widow (of Sylvanus Billingham; tenant for life)), to Thomas Wood and George Wood, both of the Lye, parish of Oldswinford, Worcs., cable chain manufacturers (reversioners), of her interest in a parcel of land near Cradley Forge, adjoining the River Stour, and 2 messuages erected thereupon, all parish of Rowley Regis.
DSCAM/2/3/9/13-17: Miscellaneous bills of costs and accounts re Silvanus Billingham, 1808-15.
DSCAM/2/3/9/18: Promissory note for £30 from Joseph Billingham to his brother, Silvanus, 23 Sept. 1850.
See also DSCAM/3/37/1 and DSCAM/3/176/1.
Date1767-1860
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
Extent18 items
LevelItem
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