Janus: Deeds of title to University property and related papers

University/D contains:
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D.XV	Deeds and related papers for the manor and lordship of Barton, Cambridgeshire
D.XVI	Deeds and related papers for the rectories of St Mary and St Andrew, Burwell, Cambridgeshire
D.XVII	Deeds of a messuage in Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
D.XVIII	Deeds and related papers for property in Bishop Sutton and Keynsham, both in Somerset, and Bristol
D.XIX	Deeds for property at Hemingford Abbots, Hemingford Grey, Hilton and Fen Stanton, all in Huntingdonshire and Elsworth, Cambridgeshire
D.XX	Deeds and related papers for property at Kislingbury, Northamptonshire
D.XXI	Deeds for property at Landbeach, Cambridgeshire
D.XXII	Deeds for Madingley Hall estate, Madingley, Cambridgeshire
D.XXIII	Deeds and related records for property at Ovington, Norfolk and Ridgewell, Essex
D.XXIV	Deeds for property in Fleet and Holbeach, Lincolnshire
D.XXV	Deeds of property in Barnwell, Coton and Trumpington, Cambridgeshire, part of 'The University Lands'
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Deeds of title to University property and related papers

Title	Deeds and related papers for property at Kislingbury, Northamptonshire
Reference	D.XX (former reference: G.1.1-14, 21-8; 2-4)
Covering Dates	1545–1876
Extent and Medium	2 boxes

Content and context

The revenue from this estate, bequeathed to the University by Revd Thomas Seaton (died 1741), Fellow of Clare College, was to be paid annually to the Master of Arts who composed the best poem on a sacred subject. The bequest was not formally accepted by the University and no regulations drawn up for the Seatonian Prize until 1898.

Index Terms

Kislingbury

Seaton, Thomas (1684-1781) Church of England clergyman and religious writer

University/D.XX contains:

D.XX.1

Bargain and sale with feoffment by John Smallbone of Badbye, Northamptonshire, husbandman, and Sara, his wife, to Richard Kenninge of Bringston Parva, Northamptonshire, tailor, of 'one quarterne of a yard land' in Kislingbury. Consideration: £30. Includes schedule. Bears two seals.
2 membranes; parchment.

10 July 1627

D.XX.2

Bargain and sale with feoffment by John Smallbone of Badbye, Northants., husbandman, and Sara, his wife, to Richard Kenninge of Bringston Parva, Northants., husbandman, of one messuage, 'one quarterne of a yard land', and half an acre, all in Kislingbury. Consideration: £108. Include schedule. Bears two seals.
2 membranes; parchment.

10 July 1627

D.XX.3

Bargain and sale with feoffment by Thomas Lawe of Kislingbury, husbandman, to Robert Ashbye of the same place, clerk, of a hadland (headland) on Radmorland Furlong and part of a Cow Common in Kislingbury. Consideration: £7 11s. Bears one seal.
1 membrane; parchment.

14 Aug. 1627

D.XX.4

Copy of will of Robert Ashby, grandson of Robert Ashby (see D.XX.3), bequeathing, among other things, his premises in Kislingbury to his executors for sale to settle his debts. RA made his will on 19 June 1699.
1 item; paper.

1700

D.XX.5

Bargain and sale with feoffment by Thomas Hall and others, executors of Robert Ashby, to John Kenning of Kislingbury, Northants., yeoman, of a hadland (headland) on Radmorland Furlong and part of a Cow Common in Kislingbury. Consideration: £14 10s.
1 membrane; parchment.

3 June 1702

D.XX.6

Gift by John Kining of Lichborough, Northants., yeoman, to Henry Abbot of Kislingbury, yeoman, and Sarah Kining of Lichborough, spinster, of 'two quartons of a yard land and 2 odd lands' in Kislingbury, in trust for JK's three daughters.
1 membrane; parchment.

10 Aug. 1721

D.XX.7

Lease and release of two quarterns of a yard land, two odd lands and part of Cows Common in Kislingbury. The parties are: 1) John Kinning and Richard Blundell, yeomen 2) Joseph and Richard Marriott, chapmen, all of Kislingbury, Northamptonshire. Consideration: £176.
2 membranes; parchment.

12 Apr. 1725–13 Apr. 1725

D.XX.8

Mortgage for £117 6s 8 d and interest on two quarterns of a yard land and two odd lands in Kislingbury, for Mary and Sarah Kenning, daughters of John Kenning. The parties are: 1) Henry Abbott of Kislingbury and Richard Blundell of Lichborough, and Sarah his wife 2) Joseph Marriott and Richard Marriott, trustee for JM.
1 membrane; parchment.

17 Apr. 1725

D.XX.9

Counterpart of D.XX.8.
1 membrane; parchment.

17 Apr. 1725

D.XX.10

Lease (a) and release (b) by Joseph Marriott to Revd Thomas Seaton of Raunston, Buckinghamshire, of two quarterns of a yard land, two odd lands and part of Cows Common in Kislingbury; with copy of baptism certificate (c) of Sarah Kinning on 5 June 1715. Consideration: £190.
2 membranes, 1 sheet; parchment, paper.

27 Dec. 1734–6 June 1736

D.XX.11

Assignment of Joseph Marriott's mortgage of two quarterns of a yard land, two odd lands and part of Cows Common in Kislingbury (see D.XX.8) in trust to attend to the inheritance of Thomas Seaton. The parties are: 1) Richard Blundell of Lichborough, Northants., yeoman, and Sarah, his wife 2) Joseph Marriott of Kislingbury, chapman 3) Revd Thomas Seaton of Raunston, Buckinghamshire, clerk 4) John Bull of Northampton, sadler. Consideration: £58 13s 4d.
1 membrane; parchment.

28 Dec. 1734

D.XX.12

Fine concluded between Thomas Oldfylde, plantiff, and Lewis Dyve, deforciant, over one messuage, one orchard, 60 acres of land, 20 of meadow and 40 of pasture in Kislingbury. Consideration: 50 marks.
1 membrane; parchment.

12 Nov. 1545

D.XX.13

Copy declaration by Edward Oldfeild respecting recovery by Richard Seyton of one messuage, two closes, four cottages and four yardlands in Kislingbury. The parties are: 1) Edward Oldfeild of Twyford, Hampshire, gentleman 2) Richard Seyton of Canons Ashby, Northants., yeoman 3) John Wayte and William Tibbs of Bugbrook, Northants., yeomen.
1 membrane; parchment.

1 Jan. 1640

D.XX.14a

Bargain and sale with feoffment by John Billing of Weeden Beck and Timothy Roote of Badby, trustees for Richard Seyton's daughters, and John Seaton, his son and heir, to Elizabeth Cox of Floore, spinster, of one yardland of 70 acres in Kislingbury. Consideration: £200 to JB and TR; £14 to JS. Includes schedule. Bears four papered seals.
2 membranes; parchment.

6 Feb. 1663

D.XX.14b

Fine concluded between Elizabeth Myles, widow, John Dennis and Elizabeth Cox, quer., and Thomas Flude and Mary, his wife, John and William Butt, and John and Elizabeth Seyton, deforc., respecting land in Floore, Isham and Kislingbury.
1 membrane; parchment.

20 May 1663

D.XX.15

Covenant to levy fine (a) by James Dutton of East Haddon, clerk, and Elizabeth his wife, to John Jeynes of the same place, yeoman; with fine (b). Relates to land and property in Kingsthrope Buckton alias Boughton super le Greene, and Kislingbury. Consideration: £100. D.XX.15a bears two seals.
2 membranes; parchment.

20 May 1671

D.XX.16

Revocation of fine and new limitation by Elizabeth Dutton to Richard Carr of one yardland and to Robert Ashby of one half yardland in Kislingbury. The parties are: 1) James Dutton of East Haddon, clerk, and Elizabeth, his wife 2) Richard Carr, the younger, of Kislingbury, yeoman 3) Robert Ashby of the same place, yeoman. Bears two papered seals.
1 membrane; parchment.

2 June 1680

D.XX.17

Bargain and sale with feoffment, and related fine (a), bond for performance of covenants (b) and receipt (c) for £230 of one yardland in Kislingbury. The parties to the bargain and sale are: 1) James Dutton of East Haddon, and Elizabeth, his wife, and Ann Travers of the same place, spinster 2) Richard Carr the younger of Kislingbury, yeoman. Bears one papered and one fragmentary seal.
2 membranes, 2 sheets; parchment, paper.

3 June 1680–21 June 1680

D.XX.18

Mortgage for £140 (a) by Richard Carr the younger of Kislingbury, yeoman, to Richard Massingberd of Northampton, gentleman, of property in Kislingbury, endorsed with assignment to Mary Whiston in trust for Lettis Masssingberd, 1686; with receipt (b).
1 membrane, 1 sheet; parchment, paper.

16 Oct. 1680–26 Mar. 1686

D.XX.19

Mortgage for £168 (a) by Richard Carr of Kislingbury, yeoman, to Lettice Massingberd of Sympson, spinster, of property in Kislingbury, endorsed with assignment, 1687; with receipt (b) and bond (c) for performance of covenants. Bears one papered seal.
1 membrane, 2 sheets; parchment, paper.

25 Mar. 1686–24 Dec. 1687

D.XX.20

Mortgage for £160 (a) by Richard Carr the younger of Kislingbury, yeoman, to Dame Jane Niccolls of Faxton, widow, of property in Kislingbury, endorsed with assignment, 15 Jan. 1689; with bond for performance of covenants (b).
1 membrane, 1 sheet; parchment, paper.

22 Dec. 1687–15 Jan. 1689

D.XX.21

Lease (a) and release (b) by Richard and Sarah Carr of Kislingbury to Mary Slater of Northampton, widow, of a yardland in Kislingbury; with bond (c) to perform covenants. Consideration: £240. Includes schedule. Bears one papered seal.
4 membranes; parchment.

4 Apr. 1688–5 Apr. 1688

D.XX.22

Fine (a) concluded between Mary Slater, quer., and Richard and Sarah Carr, Edmund and Ann Carr and Richard and Mary Lovett, deforc., with counterpart (b) and receipt (c) respecting property in Kislingbury. Consideration: £60.
2 membranes, 1 sheet; parchment, paper.

3 Nov. 1688

D.XX.23

Copy of will of Richard Slater of Northampton, maltster, directing his executors, among other things, to sell his lands in Kislingbury and houses in St Giles Street to pay legacies. RS made his will on 3 November 1718.
1 double sheet; paper.

1719

D.XX.24

Lease (a) and release (b) by John Ekins of Northampton to John Collins of the same place, gentlemen, of a yardland in Kislingbury and two messuages in St Giles Street, Northampton, part of the estate of Richard Slater.
2 membranes; parchment.

24 Apr. 1719–25 Apr. 1719

D.XX.25

Lease (a) and release (b) by John Seaton junior of Stamford, Lincolnshire, draper, to Revd Thomas Seaton of Raunston, Buckinghamshire, clerk, both nephews of late John Collins of Northampton, of half a yardland at Kislingbury. Consideration: £100.
2 membranes; parchment.

27 July 1730–28 July 1730

D.XX.26

Fine (a) and deed to lead uses (b) respecting estate of Thomas Seaton in Kislingbury. The parties are: 1) William and Mary Garthside of Rigsby, Lincolnshire, Francis and Lucy Garthside of Willoughby, Lincolnshire 2) Thomas Linnell of Kislingbury. Mary and Lucy are cousins and heirs at law of Thomas Seaton. Consideration: £60. One half of the estate is for the use of William and Mary Garthside, one half for Francis and Lucy Garthside.
2 membranes; parchment.

10 Nov. 1744–1 Aug. 1745

D.XX.27

Counterparts to D.XX.26a-b.
2 membranes; parchment.

10 Nov. 1744–1 Aug. 1745

D.XX.28

Release by William and Mary Garthside and Francis and Lucy Garthside to the University of the estate of late Revd Thomas Seaton in Kislingbury. Consideration: £21.
1 membrane; parchment.

22 July 1748

D.XX.29

Counterpart lease for 14 years (a) by the University to Francis Rogers of Kislingbury, farmer, of 27 acres, three roods, 20 perches of land in South Field, Kislingbury; with bond in £60 for performance of covenants (b). Includes plan. Annual rent: £40, plus £10 for every acre ploughed without permission.
1 membrane, 1 sheet; parchment, paper.

24 Mar. 1801

D.XX.30

Lease for six years by the University to William Simons of Kislingbury, farmer, of 27 acres, three roods, 20 perches of land in South Field, Kislingbury. Includes plan. Annual rent: £40.
1 membrane; parchment.

19 Mar. 1812

D.XX.31

Counterpart of lease catalogued as D.XX.30.
1 membrane; parchment.

19 Mar. 1812

D.XX.32

Counterpart lease for 12 years by the University to William Simons of Kislingbury, farmer, of 27 acres, three roods, 20 perches of land in South Field, Kislingbury. Includes plan.
2 membranes; parchment.

15 June 1818

D.XX.33

Counterpart lease for eight years by the University to William Simons of Kislingbury, farmer, of 27 acres, three roods, 20 perches of land, now cultivated in three fields, in Kislingbury. Annual rent: £56.
1 membrane; parchment.

19 Feb. 1876

D.XX.34

Act for diving, allotting and inclosing the open and common fields, common pastures, common meadows and other commonable lands and grounds of and within the parish of Kislingbury in the county of Northampton.
1 item; paper.

1779