SOME
LINCOLNSHIRE DEEDS (1667-1811)

LINCOLNSHIRE
1667

SWINESHEAD

FINAL CONCORD

Final concord made on the morrow of St
Trinity 21 Charles II (1667) between Alexander
Wright plaintiff and Cromwell Wollmer Gentleman and Elizabeth his wife, John Smith and Elizabeth his wife, Stephen Wyles and Mary
his wife and William Ryley
defendants to one cottage and 3 acres of land and 17 acres of pasture and
common pasture for all beasts in Swineshead in Holland...

Consideration:   £60

LINCOLNSHIRE                                          1670

DONNINGTON

FINAL CONCORD

Final concord made in the octaves of St
Martin 22 Charles II (1670) between Henry
Pilkington, gentleman defendant and Valentine Mason and Sara his wife, Richard Shephard and Nicholas Syms and Mary his wife deforciants to one messuage, 10 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 10 acres of
pasture and common pasture for all manner of beasts in Donnington in Holland.....

Consideration :    £60

LINCOLNSHIRE                                      1731

QUITCLAIM TO DOWER

Release by Rachel Green of Spalding,
County of Lincoln, widow and relict of Richard
Green, late of Moulton, County of
Lincoln...WHEREAS the said Richard Green
was seized of one messuage, 6 acres of land and
pasture in Moulton, the third of
which does by right belong to Rachel
Green by right as her dower... she in consideration of £20,
paid by John Green of Moulton, son and heir of the said Richard Green her late husband, quiclaims all her right of dower.

Signed:     Rachel Green, her mark.

The witnesses are Elizabeth Richards and John
Richards.

Attached to the paper document is a seal,
in red wax, c 2cms x 1 ¾ cms, bearing the
impression of a full armorial achievement.

The crest may be a griffin’s head
erased. The shield is quartered, with two beasts passant (
lions ?) of the 1st and 4th and a chevron with 3
animals heads ( or birds ?) of the 2nd and 3rd.

LINCOLNSHIRE
1742

THURLBY

CONTEMPORARY COPY OF MORTGAGE

Indenture dated 1st May 15
George II (1742) between Thomas Wade
of Thurlby
in the county of Lincoln, yeoman and Mary his wife of the first part, Noah Curtis of Stamford in the county of Lincoln,
Gentleman of the second part and Elizabeth
Flowers of the same place, widow of the third part... WITNESSETH that for
and in consideration of £30 paid to the said Thomas
Wade and Mary his wife by Elizabeth Flowers they HAVE granted,
bargained, sold and demised ALL that cottage or tenement with the home close
thereto adjoining, situated in Thurlby  in a
certain place or street called Eastgate, formerly in the tenure or occupation of Joseph Brown and now of Thomas Wade, abutting upon the said
street towards the South, the common field North, a house in the tenure of
----- (sic) East and a common lane West, which premises were formerly part of
the estate of one Theo Harby spinster, afterwards wife of Thomas Philips and great grandmother of William Philips and lately purchased by John Wade, father of the said Thomas
Wade of William Philips and
others... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD unto the said Elizabeth Flowers from the day of the date hereof during the term
of 500 years... provided Thomas Wade
pay pounds 30 with interest on 1st May 1743... then
this writing to be void.

LINCOLNSHIRE                                          1767

BOSTON

LEASE FOR A YEAR

Indenture dated 24th September
between Benjamin Parkin
of Boston, in the county of Lincoln, cooper, devisee named in the last will
and testament of John Parkin, late of
Boston, cooper, his late father, deceased, Nightingale
Kyme, late of Boston aforesaid, now of Spilsby in the said county, butcher and devisee name in the
last will and testament of John Parkin, late brother to the said Benjamin Parkin and William Morton of Boston nricklayer of
the first part and Thomas Brotherton of Boston, merchant of the other
part…WITNESSETH  that in
consideration of 5/-…the parties of the first part HAVE bargained and
sold… ALL that messuage or tenement with the
yard, harden etc situated in Boston, abutting upon a street called goat street
on the west part of the premises on the east, lands formerly of Mr Humberstone
deceased and now of Mary Parkin, widow on the south, and on the lands formerly
of Mr Humberstone
and now of Samuel Wells on the
north, and now in the tenure or occupation of John Dixon… which said premises were formerly the estate and
inheritance of Elizabeth Templeman, late of Boston, widow, deceased and were
devised to the said Nightingale Kyme by the said last will and testament of the said John Parkin… and also one
cottage or tenement with the yard or garden thereto adjoining situated in
Boston, abutting upon the said street to the west, the other part of the hereby
bargained premises as well on the east as on the north and the said lands of
the said Samuel Wells on the south,
and now in the tenure or occupation of William
Laminn, which said last mentioned cottage and
premises were purchased by the said Benjamin
Parkins of Jonathan
Sheath and Mary his wife and
also two cottages or tenements, two warehouses, one stable, two chambers and
two yards or gardens situated in Boston, abutting upon the said street, the
said lands of Samuel Wells and on
the other part on the hereby bargained premises on the west, on the river or
haven on the east, the lands of the Mayor and Burgesses of the borough of
Boston and lands late of Mr William Faulkner deceased on the north and the
lands of the said Mary Parkins, widow and other part of the said hereby
bargained premises on the south, and now in the several tenures or occupations
of Benjamin Parkin,
Henry Adams, Philip Roebuck, James Beeton, Sarah
Wright, --------- Greasey,
widow….TO HAVE AND TO HOLD….for the term of one whole
year…YIELDING and paying therefore one whole pepper corn if lawfully
demanded…

Signed:  Benjamin
Parkin    Nightingale Kyme
William Morton

Attached to the seal fold are three seals,
in red wax, c1½ cms dia,
depicting all three the impression of a floral design.

The witnesses are  Shadwith
Smith, Thomas Pearson, Mathew Humberside Parkin,
Susanna Hart and Anne Golland.

LINCOLNSHIRE                                          1767

BOURNE  &
SPALDING

CONTEMPORARY COPY ON PAPER OF A
RELEASE

Indenture dated 26th February
1767  between James Bolland, late of the Savoy, in the county of Middlesex, but
now of the parish of St Bridget,
otherwise St Brides, London, Gentleman, assignee of the estate and effects late
of Robert Smith, formerly of Bourne and Spalding in the county of
Lincoln, fellmonger ( who is discharged out of the
King’s prison by virtue of an act of Parliament made 5 George III, intitled an act for the relief of insolvent debtors ) and
the said Robert Smith of the one
part and Robert Stevens of the
borough of Southwark
in the county of Surrey, Brandy merchant of the other part... WHEREAS the said Robert Smith at the general quarter
sessions of the peace held at Guildford
in the county of Surrey on Tuesday 15th July last was discharged out
of the prison...and the said James Bolland was at the session held at Kingston in the county of Surrey on Tuesday 7th October
last duly appointed and assignee of the estate and effects of the said Robert Smith...NOW THIS INDENTURE
WITNESSETH that for and in consideration of £125 paid by Robert Stevens
to James Bolland
they have granted, bargained, sold etc
ALL that messuage or tenement being in or near
the market place in Bourne commonly
called Guildhall, together with 5 acres and 3 roods of land lying in the
fields, territories and precincts of Bourne,
now in the possession of William Caldicott and used as an inn known by the sign of the Elephant and Castle, as also all
such lands as are or shall be allotted for the same by virtue of an act of
Parliament made for inclosing the fens..AND ALSO all that messuage or tenement situated in Spalding in the same county... with the stable and graden thereunto belonging, now or late in the tenure or
occupation of Joseph Killingray.

Signed     Robert Smith     James Bolland

The witnesses are George Angel and John
Robinson

LINCOLNSHIRE
1768

BICKER

RELEASE

Indenture dated 8th August 1768
between Sarah Brown of Donnington in the
county of Lincoln, widow, of the
first part, Joseph Robertson of Sibsey in the
county of Lincoln, gentleman and Samuel Elsdale
of Surfleet
in the said county, gentleman, two of the commissioners appointed to supervise
the enclosure awards in the said county of Lincoln
in the parish of Bicker of the second
part and James Slilcocke
of Donnington, grazier of
the third part... WITNESSETH that for and in consideration of the sum of £10.10.0 Sarah Brown HATH demised, granted,
bargained, sold etc unto the said James Slilcocke... ALL that piece or parcel of land
containing by estimation 6 acres and 38 perches of land in the fen within the
parish of Bicker, between the lands
allocated to William Robinson and Humphrey Stimson towards the east,
other lands allocated to the said Sarah
Brown towards the west, lands
allocated to the heirs of Thomas Stalworth No 2 towards the north and a drove called the Vicars
Drove towards the south... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD... for the term of 500
years...YIELDING AND PAYING therefore the rent of one pepper corn if lawfully
demanded.

Signed:    Sarah Brown, her
mark     Samuel Elsdale
Jos Robertson

The witnesses, whose names are given on the
dorse, are
Thomas Jarvis, B Smith, James Creassy and Thomas Hogard.

Attached to the seal fold of the document
are three seals, in red wax, bearing the impression of a classical bust, facing
the left, surrounded by a legend that is not discernible.

COUNTY OF LINCOLN                              1776

QUADRING HUNDRED FEN

BOND

Bond by Robert Millington
of Gosberton
in the county of Lincoln, grazier to John Towns
of Folkingham
in the county, grazier in the sum of £100.

Dated 21st December 17 George
III (1776).

WHEREAS Robert Millington on even date surrendered into the hands of the
Lord of Monks Hall in Gosberton
a parcel of land in Quadring
100 Fen in the parish of Gosberton to the use and behoof of
John Towns his heirs and assigns
according to the custom of the said manor upon condition nevertheless that if
the said Robert Millington his heirs
executors or administrators do pay or cause to be paid to the said John Towns
the sum of pounds 50 on 21st March next, then the said surrender to
be void.

Signed:    Robert Millington

The witnesses are John Howard and John Smith.

Paper on wax seal on this
paper document, bearing an armorial impression that is indistinct.

LINCOLNSHIRE                                          1777

DONNINGTON

LEASE FOR ONE YEAR

Indenture dated 4th April 1777
between Sarah Cole and Elizabeth Cole, both of Horncastle in the
county of Lincoln, spinsters,
daughters and coheirs of John Cole
of Gosberton
in the county of Lincoln, grazier, deceased, by Sarah
Cole his wife, also deceased, who when sole was called Sarah Lee spinster of the one part and John Dawson of Donnington in the said county of Lincoln, Gentleman of the other part... WITNESSETH that for and in
consideration of the sum of 5/- the said Sarah
and Elizabeth Cole HAVE demised etc
ALL THAT piece or parcwel of meadow land situated in Donnington
commonly called ffigg ringle,
containing by estimation 2 acres and abutting upon lands formerly of Mr Molton and
now of Henry Christain on the north, lands
formerly of Thomas Bevill
and now of Barner’s
heirs on the east, lands of the heirs of the Reverend Anthony Barnes, William
Golding and Thomas How (?) and
the piece or parcel of arable land hereinafter granted and released on the
south, and lands formerly of William
Dixon and now of Miss Belgrave on the west, and also all that piece or parcel of
arable land in Donnington,
containing by estimation 1 ½
acres, abutting on the said close called figg ringle on
the north, lands of the said William
Golding as well on the south as west and the lands formerly of Thomas Bevill
and now of Barner’s
heirs on the east, which said premises are now in the tenure or occupation of John Mapletoft...
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD.... for the term of one whole year...
YIELDING AND PAYING therefore one pepper corn... if lawfully demanded.

Signed:      Sarah Cole     Elizabeth Cole

The witnesses are named on the dorse. They are
John Elvewen
and Richard Heald.

Attached to the seal fold are two seals, in
red wax, bearing the impression of  a hatchment within a device,
quite indistinct.

LINCOLNSHIRE                                          1778

DONNINGTON

MEMORANDUM / AGREEMENT

Memorandum dated 10th January
1778 between Benjamin Patman of Pinchbeck
in the county of Lincoln, farmer and John Patman
of Pickworth,
farmer of the one part and Edward Noble
Bell of Gosberton, Gentleman of the other
part... first Benjamin Patman and John Patman in
consideration of the sum of £550 did agree with Edward
Noble Bell that they will at their costs on or before 5th April
next ensuing by necessary conveyance etc release, convey and surrender to the
said Edward Noble Bell  ALL that
cottage or tenement and one piece or parcel of land containing by estimation 2
acres and 2 roods and 3 perches of land situated in Donnington in a place there
called the North Ing,
abutting upon lands of Benjamin Boan (?) and Alice
his wife on the North, a certain drove called the North Ing Drove on the South, lands
now or late of Reverend John Dickham on the East and lands of John Ward on the West... ALSO all that piece or parcel of meadow or
pasture land lying and being in the said North
Ing in Donnington, containing by estimation 14 acres and 22 perches
of land, abutting upon North Ing Drove on the North, lands of John Finch deceased and now of the said Edward Noble Bell on the
South, lands late of Robert Jaques and now of ------- Bolloers (sic) on the East and
lands of the said Benjamin Patman and John Patman on the West... AND also all that piece or parcel
of meadow or pasture land lying and being in the said North Ing
in Donnington,
containing by estimation 5 acres, 1 rood and 18 perches, abutting upon North Ing Drove
on the North, lands late of the heirs of John
Finch deceased and now of the said Edward
Noble Bell on the South, lands of the said Benjamin Patman and John Patman on the East and lands of John Mottram
on the West.

Signed:   Benjamin Patman     John Patman     Edward Noble Bell

The witnesses are John Gleed, William Skelton and William
Taylor

LINCOLNSHIRE                                          1782

WIGTOFT MARSH

LEASE FOR ONE YEAR

Indenture dated 24th May 22
George III (1782) between John Picker
of Heckington
in the county of Lincoln, yeoman, son
and heir at law of John Picker, late
of Heckington,
deceased, who was the eldest son and heir at law of John Picker, formerly of Heckington,
deceased, who was the eldest son and heir at law of Henry Picker, heretofore of Heckington, long since deceased of the one part and James Holbourn
of Wigtoft
in the county of Lincoln, yeoman, of
the second part... WITNESSETH that for and in consideration of 5/- he the said John Picker HATH granted, bargained,
sold etc... ALL that piece or parcel of new enclosed land or ground containing
by estimation 1 acres 17 perches of land lying and being in acertain
place now or lately called Wigtoft Marsh in
the parish of Wigtoft,
adjoining on lands of the said James
Holbourn
to the West and South, a certain way or road called the Drove towards the North and lands of ----- Finch (sic) and Thomas Wright late Nicholas Ayscough and ----- (sic) his wife towards the East,
which land is now in tillage and lies in a certain piece of inclosed
parcel of ground belonging to the said James
Holbourn and the said ----- Finch and Thomas Wright
in the parish of Wigtoft
and is now in the tenure or occupation of the said James Holbourn and was allotted upon inclosure of the marsh to the said John Picker party hereto in respect of a tenement or cottage now beloning to the said
John Picker in the parish of Wigtoft.... TO HAVE AND TO HOLD for the term of one whole
year etc...YIELDING AND PAYING therefore one pepper corn etc...

Signed:    John Picker

The witnesses are William Alvey Darwin of Sleaford and B. Cheales.

Attached to the paper document is a seal,
in red wax, bearing the impression of a man’s bust facing the left.

LINCOLNSHIRE                                          1783

BOURNE & SPALDING

ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT

Articles of agreement dated 21st
May 1783 between Edward Pressgrave of the parish of Bourne in the county of Lincoln,
Gentleman, of the one part and Askew Hillcoat of the parish of St George the martyre in the borrough of Southwark in the county of Surrey wharfinger of the other
part...WHEREAS the said Edward Passgrave is possessed of a mortgage of a freehold
estate consiting of houses and lands situated at Bourne and Spalding in the county of Lincoln
in the several possessions of Sandall and others and known by the several names of the Elephant and Castle and others for
securing the repayment of £400 and interest amounting in the whole to £600 and upwards and the said Askew
Hille being entitled to a moiety of the aforesaid
premises and being desirous of purchasing the other moiety of Mr Gallyer hath
agreed with the said Edward Pressgrave upon full terms ie
that if the said Askew Hille shall be enabled within 3 months from this day to
purchase of the said Gallyer
his moiety he will pay to the said Edward
his principal and interest in manner following to wit £200 immediately upon execution of the deeds and further £200
within 10 months from that time and the said Askew Hille will enable the said Edward Pressgrave
by letter of attorney to receive the rents of the said premises until arrears
of interest shall be satisfied...

Signed:   Edward Pressgrave      Askew Hille

The witnesses are J (?) Burtor   Hen Sharfoles (?).

Attached to the paper document are two
seals, in red wax, bearing an indistinct impression.

COUNTY OF LINCOLN                              1805

DONNINGTON

RECEIPT OF LEGACY

WHEREAS William Dixon late of Donnington in the county of Lincoln, gardener, deceased, by his last will and testament dated
13th March 1802 gave and devised all his messuages,
lands, tenements &c in Donnington unto his son William
Dixon forever and made the same charged with payment of a legacy of £200
unto his grandson William Dixon,
which he bequeathed to be paid within 12 calendar months next after his
decease... NOW the said William Dixon
the grandson doth acknowledge this day to have received of the said William Dixon his father the said sum
of £200 and doth acquitt release and discharge
him his heirs and assigns of the said legacy.

Signed:    William Dixon junior

The witness is William North

LINCOLNSHIRE                                          1811

BILLINGBOROUGH AND HORBLING

BOND

Bond between John Lingford, some time since of Newark on Trent in the county of
Nottingham, late of Billingb’ in the county of Lincoln and now of the town and county
of Nottingham Esquire to William Westmoreland, late of Billingb’ and now of St Martin, Stamford,
baron in the county of Northampton Esquire in the sum of £
500.

Dated 24th
June 1811.

Whereas by indenture of lease dated 5th
July 1810 between the above parties, the said William Westmoreland did demise and let to John Lingford ALL that capital messuage or mansion house with the coach house, stables,
outbuildings, yard and appurtenances... containing by estimation 2 acres, 2
rods and 1 perch, also all that close of pasture land containing the stable
close, containing by estimation 5 acres and 14 perches and also all that close
of pasture land called Bridge Close,
containing by estimation 2 acres. 3 rods and 21 perches, and also all that
close in two divisions of which the first was arable called wash lees, containing by estimation 4 acres and 21 perches, and
also all that close of pasture land called
wash lees far piece, containing by estimation 4 acres and 23 perches, and
also all that close of meadow land called Blackmiles, containing by
estimation 4 acres, 2 rods and 36 perches, and also all that other close of
meadow likewise called Blackmiles,
containing by estimation 2 acres, 1 rod and 36 perches, and also all that close
called the ploughed close, containing
by estimation 12 acres, 2 rods and 26 perches, which said premises were  situated in Billingb’ and Horbling
in the county of Lincoln, then in the
tenure or occupation of William
Westmoreland... to hold to the said John
Lingford as from 6th April then last
for full term of 12 years, at the yearly rent of
£ 147/14/0, paybale half yearly. In case of
dispute Thomas Razor of Billingb’ Gentleman and William Golding of Donnington Gentleman to be
arbitrators and if they do not make award in time set out therefore, then to
the umpirage of
John Cragg of Threekingham in the county of Lincoln Gentleman...

The condition of the bond is that if John Lingford
shall observe the award etc of the said Thomas
and William... to be delivered on or
before 24th August next...then this bond to be void.

Signed:    John Lingford.

Attached to the paper document is a paper
on wax seal, bearing no discernible impression.

The witness is Samuel Payne, solicitor of Nottingham.