| Reference Number | DSCAM/2/6/1/1-16 |
| Title | Swindon, part 1 |
| Description | DSCAM/2/6/1/1: Deed poll enfeoffment (4 Aug. 1625) by Thomas Parker of Swyndon, Staffs., yeoman (son and heir of John Parker), to Anthonie Hammett Clarke, Vicar of Womborne and William Granger of Treisley, Staffs., yeoman, of his messuage, 30 acres of land, and other lands as specified, forming part of the common lands of Swyndon in the parish of Womborne, one moiety to the use of Parker and wife, Anne, and the heirs of their body, with remainder to the right heirs of Parker, and the other moiety to the use of Parker and the heirs of his body, thence to his wife for life, thence to his right heirs; livery of seisin endorsed. |
DSCAM/2/6/1/2: Pre-nuptial settlement of Richard Parker and Joyce Kindon (22 Apr. 1658); bargain and sale and enfeoffment by Thomas Parker of Swindon, yeoman and Richard Parker, his son and heir, to Roger Oldnall of Stone, Worcs., yeoman, Richard Clymer of Shenstone, Worcs., yeoman, of a messuage and lands as above at Swindon; one moiety to Richard for life, then to Joyce for life, thence to their male issue successively in tail male, with remainder to issue in general, and further remainder to his right heirs; the other moiety, to Thomas for life, thence to Richard for life, then the trustees to receive £100 from the property for the younger children of the marriage, thence as with the other moiety; consideration of £110 as the portion of Joyce, paid by her father, John Kindon of Shenstone.
Endorsed memorandum detailing what is to be comprised in the life interest of Thomas Parker. |
| DSCAM/2/6/1/3: Lease (18 July 1681) by Joyce Parker of Swyn, parish of Womborne, widow and Thomas Parker, the son and heir of the late Richard Parker and the said Joyce, to John Shakespeare of the Heath in the parish of Womborne, nailer, confirming a deed from Richard to Shakespeare, of a cottage and garden etc. at the Hayes, near Swyn Bridge and Brownehill, parish of Wombourne, for 99 years from 29 Sept. 1681, at a rent of 8/- p.a. |
| DSCAM/2/6/1/4: Pre-nuptial settlement (3-4 Oct. 1727) of Thomas Parker and Anne Shelden, being a lease and release by Sarah Parker of Swindon, parish of Womborn, widow and Thomas Parker, her eldest son, yeoman, to John Sheldon of Treasle, parish of Womborn, Staffs., yeoman and William Bradley of Swindon, yeoman, of a messuage and lands as specified (acreages and fields given) at Swindon, to Thomas for life, thence to Anne for life, then to their issue, with remainder to the right heirs of Thomas; consideration of £300 paid by Richard Sheldon of Treasle, yeoman as the marriage portion of his daughter, Anne. |
| DSCAM/2/6/1/5: Agreement 17 May 1797) between Edward Tongue of Aldridge, Staffs., distiller and Thomas Parker of Swindon, parish of Wombourn, gentleman, for the partition of two small parcels of land at Swindon, as specified; consideration of £10 to Parker to equalise the transaction. |
| DSCAM/2/6/1/6: Copy will (dated 12 Jan. 1800) of Thomas Parker of Swindon, gentleman; freeholds to brother William and his heirs; leaseholds in Birmingham to brother for life, thence to nephew, Richard Wilson; interest on £175 to sister, Mary Wilson, for life, and capital to her children; interest on £175 to sister, Sarah Bradley, wife of William Bradley, for life, thence capital to her children; £10 to servant, Sarah Sheldon, £5 to John Foley of Swindon; residue to brother, who is executor. |
| DSCAM/2/6/1/7: Probate (22 June 1808) of the will (dated 30 Dec. 1800) of William Parker of Swindon, gentleman; rentcharge of £50 p.a. on property at Swindon, to wife Elizabeth, for life, in lieu of provision in marriage settlement; Swindon property to nephew, John Wilson, for life, thence to J. Wilson's sons successively in tail general, with remainder to the daughters of Wilson and the heirs of their bodies as tenants in common, with remainder to nephew Richard Wilson for life, thence to R. Wilson's sons succesively etc., etc., with remainder to niece Mary Wilson for life, thence to her sons successively etc., etc., with ultimate remainder to his own right heirs; power to John and Richard, when in possession, to have jointuring powers etc.; premises in Birmingham upon trust for Mary Wilson, mother of Richard, for life, subject to a £20 annuity to Richard, then to Richard for life, thence to Richard's issue, with remainder to John Wilson; income from £500 to Mary Wilson for life, thence capital to her issue, with power to appoint in default of issue, and in remainder to her next of kin; £100 to be invested for the aged poor of Swindon; £10 to Miss Sarah Bendy; £10 to servant, Sarah Sheldon, £5 to John Foley; £20 annuity to sister, Sarah Bradley; residue to sister, Mary Wilson; executors, John Wilson and Mary Wilson; trustee, Thomas Bendy of Kingswinford, Staffs., gentleman |
| DSCAM/2/6/1/8: Attested copy lease and release (dated 26-27 Mar. 1810) by William Tennant, late of Sydney Lodge, Hampshire, now of Little Aston Hall, parish of Shenstone, Staffs., Esq. (only child and heir of William Tenant and Mary his wife), to John Parker Wilson of Swindon, parish of Womborn, Staffs., farmer and Richard Wilson of Trysull, Staffs., farmer (his trustee to uses), of lands specified at Swindon, to the use of John, with power of appointment, as specified; consideration of £4400. Examined 8 Mar. 1867 |
| DSCAM/2/6/1/9: Attested copy lease and release and appointment (dated 24-25 Mar. 1817), by way of mortgage of the foregoing lands, by J.P. Wilson, Esq. and Richard Wilson, to John Willetts of Northfield, Worcs., farmer, to secure £1400 and interest. Examined 4 Mar. 1867 |
| DSCAM/2/6/1/10: Attested copy lease and release and confirmation (dated 30-31 May 1819), by Willetts, now of Digbeth, Worcs., farmer and J.P. Wilson, Esq., to Thomas Welch of Birmingham, Warwickshire, patten tie maker, being a transfer of mortgage #9. |
| DSCAM/2/6/1/11: Office copy of the will (dated 7 Sept. 1826) of John Parker Wilson of Swindon, parish of Wombourne, gentleman; £10 each to servants Mary Jones and John Foley; £100 each to John, William, Thomas, Mary Ann and Susan, children of cousin, John Wilson of Astley, Salop, farmer; benefit of all farm tenancies to said cousin, plus messuage, malthouse, lands and tithes at Swindon ('about 200 acres'), at a rent of £300 p.a, until the Lady Day after nephew, John Wilson Williams [called John Parker Williams elsewhere], reaches or would reach the age of 25; annuity of £75 to sister, Mary Williams; otherwise all real and personal estate, inc. leaseholds in Birmingham, to Benjamin Beddall of Greens Forge, parish of Wombourne, miller, and James Beddall his brother upon trust to accumulate rents etc., and then to transfer all funds and estate to John Parker Williams at the age of 25, and should he be dead and without issue, with remainder to John Wilson aforesaid, etc. Proved, 2 Nov. 1827. |
| DSCAM/2/6/1/12-13: Office copy of the will (dated 7 Dec. 1831) of John Wilson of Astley, parish of Alveley; household furniture (specified), to wife, Ann; other items to daughters, Mary Ann and Susannah; real estate at Alveley and personal estate, upon trust for sale, dividing balance between 2 daughters, supplemented as necessary, to make £500 each, from the estate of J.P. Wilson, with any excess to be divided equally between 2 daughter and 3 sons, John, William and Thomas; annuity of £60 to wife, Ann, reducing to £30 on remarriage, and charged on the J.P. Wilson estate; all estate he has from J.P. Wilson, and all other his own real estate, upon trust, subject to charges he has made above, to raise £1000 for son William, £1100 for son Thomas, and £1000 each for daughters (payable as specified), and the balance to all 5 children equally as tenants in common; powers of trustees; arrangements to offer four-fifths of the estate to eldest son, John, at valuation less 2.5%; provisions for William and Thomas under the will void if they do not assign their interest in property in Birmingham, which is subject to the trusts of the testator's settlement with his 1st wife, Mary, to John; executors, William Wilson of Sutton, parish of Claverley, Salop, William Wilson and Thomas Wilson (sons), Ann Wilson (wife), Joseph Wilson of Bushbury, Staffs., farmer (brother) and Thomas Wilson of Claverley, saddler (brother-in-law). Proved 27 Feb. 1839. And copy of deed of disclaimer (dated 9 July 1832) by Thomas Wilson under will of John. |
| DSCAM/2/6/1/14: Office copy of the will (dated 30 Aug. 1843) of Joseph Wilson of Park Farm, parish of Brewood, Staffs., farmer; all to wife, Elizabeth, who is sole executrix. Note of probate, 9 Aug. 1844; of grant of administration de bonis non, Feb. 1864. |
DSCAM/2/6/1/15: Office copy will (dated 18 Nov. 1846) of John Wilson of Astley, Worcs., maltster and farmer; £600 to each daughter upon marriage (if with consent of trustees); freehold property in Birmingham to son, Mathew, at age of 21; leasehold property and money from father's executor, upon trust to pay income to wife for life, then capital to daughters equally; resideu of estate upon trust for sale etc., with income to wife for life, then capital for equal division between children; power to advance up to £1000 to Mathew for his advancement; executors, Thomas Wilson of Pattingham, Staffs. and John Wilson of Bushbury, Staffs., farmers, and his wife.
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| DSCAM/2/6/1/16: Copy (1851) of the 1796 inclosure plan, shewing lands belonging to Thomas Parker and lands exchanged with Lord Dudley. |
| Date | 1625-1851 |
| Format | Manuscript |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Extent | 17 items |
| Level | Item |