| Reference Number | DSCAM/2/2/4/11-38 |
| Title | Bundle of drafts, and abstracts, opinions and material re Mathews's title |
| Description | DSCAM/2/2/4/11-22: Abstracts of title of William Mathews to freehold and copyhold lands in the parish of Kingswinford, with various sets of observations on them by Mr Christie of Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn and answers of Edward Rogers of Stourbridge to them; 1837-38. |
DSCAM/2/2/4/23: Copy abstract of the release (dated 1 May 1838) of the Corbyns Hall and Tansey Green estates by Thomas Bacon late of Padworth House, Berkshire but then of Leamington Priors, Warwickshire, Esq. and Mary Anne his wife (formerly Mary Anne Gibbins), Thomas Pearson of Whitby Rectory, Worcs., Clerk and Sarah his wife (formerly Sarah Gibbins), John Gaze of Sheerness, Kent, Esq. and Ann Susanna his wife (formerly Ann Susanna Gibbons), to John Gibbons and Benjamin Gibbons of Corbyns Hall, Staffs., ironmasters, and to John Latty Bickley of Ettingshall Lodge, Staffs., Esq. [as mortgagee of] William Mathews of Corbyns Hall, ironmaster.
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| DSCAM/2/2/4/24: List of deeds to be delivered by Mathews to the Earl of Dudley's trustees. |
| DSCAM/2/2/4/25: Statement of purchase monies for Pensnett estate. |
| DSCAM/2/2/4/26-29: Copies of baptism, marriage and burial entries for the Gibbons family (Bobbington, Wolverhampton and Edgbaston). |
| DSCAM/2/2/4/30: Appointment of executors from the will of James Pratt of Chaddesley Corbett, dated 14 July 1824 and proved on 29 Oct. 1828. |
| DSCAM/2/2/4/31-34: Statutory declarations by Benjamin Gibbons of the Level Iron Works, Brierley Hill, iron master (brother of Thomas), William Gibbons of Shut End, Staffs., iron master (son of William), Jeremiah Mathews of Stourbridge, Worcs., land surveyor, and John Cox of Commonside, parish of Kingswinford, Staffs., coal master (grandson of Henry Cox) regarding descent of estate and boundaries; 29 Aug 1837-14 Mar. 1838. |
| DSCAM/2/2/4/35: Draft release (1837) by William Mathews of Corbyn's Hall, parish of Kingswinford and Joseph Laty Bickley of Ettingshall Lodge, Staffs., Esq. and George James Gibbons of Corbyn's Lodge, Esq. (mortgagees), to George, Earl of Aberdeen and the Rt Hon. James Abercromby of Stubbing, Derbyshire, PC (trustees under the will of the Earl of Dudley) and the Rt Revd Henry, Lord Bishop of Exeter, Edward John, Baron Hatherton of Teddesley Park, Staffs., Francis Downing of Dudley, Worcs., Esq. and John Benbow of Mecklenburgh Square, Middlesex, Esq. (other trustees under the will of the Earl of Dudley), of, and covenant to surrender copyholds in the parish and manor of [Kingswinford]; consideration of £1250 to the mortgagees and £3574 16/- to Mathews |
| DSCAM/2/2/4/36: Draft deed of covenant (1838) for the production of title deeds of 1790-1835 by the trustees of the will of the Earl of Dudley (Rt Revd Henry, Lord Bishop of Exeter, Edward John, Baron Hatherton., Francis Downing and John Benbow) with William Mathews of Green Hill, parish of Himley, Staffs., ironmaster. |
DSCAM/2/2/4/37: Draft release (1837) by Thomas Bacon late of Padworth House, Berkshire, Esq. and Mary Ann his wife (formerly Mary Ann Gibbons), Thomas Pearson of Stockton, Worcs. and Sarah his wife (formerly Sarah Gibbons), and John Gaze of Portsmouth, Hampshire, Esq. and Ann Susanna his wife (formerly Ann Susanna Gibbons), to Josiah Corrie of Birmingham, Warwickshire, gentleman, of the Tansey Green and Corbyn's Hall estates, upon the trusts of and in confirmation of the within recited settlement of 30 Dec. 1826. For perusal by Mr Christie.
Marked 'Mathews's Title'. |
| DSCAM/2/2/4/38: Draft agreement (1837) for the sale by William Mathews of Corbyns Hall, parish of Kingswinford, Staffs., Esq., to Francis Downing of Dudley, Worcs., Esq. [a trustee under the will of the Earl of Dudley], of 33a. 0r. 34p. of copyhold land at Shut End, parish of Kingswinford, for a consideration of £4869. |
| Date | 1836-1838 |
| Format | Manuscript |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Extent | 28 items |
| Level | Item |