Janus: Deeds relating to Elmington, near Oundle, Northamptonshire.

Corpus/CCCC09 contains:
<-- See earlier
37	Deeds relating to the manor of Barton Lancaster, Cambridgeshire.
38	Deeds relating to property in Westminster.
39	Rentals, accounts, etc.
51	Deeds relating to Ratley, Warwickshire.
N1	Deeds relating to Alford, Lincolnshire.
N2	Deeds relating to the rectory of East Chinnock, Somerset.
N3	Deeds relating to Little Wilsie, Essex and Suffolk.
N4	Deeds relating to Willingham and Longstanton, Cambridgeshire.
N5	Deeds relating to Elmington, near Oundle, Northamptonshire.
N6	Deeds relating to Holton Hall estate, Holton St Mary, Suffolk
N7	Deeds relating to High Fen Farm, Wicken, Cambridgeshire.

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Deeds relating to Elmington, near Oundle, Northamptonshire.

Title	Deeds relating to Elmington, near Oundle, Northamptonshire.
Reference	GBR/2938/CCCC09/N5 (former reference: V)
Creator	Various
Covering Dates	1586–1864
Extent and Medium	10 boxes
Repository	Corpus Christi College Cambridge Archives

Content and context

The estate was purchased by Dr John Spencer, Master 1667-93, in 1687 for £3600, with an annual value of £200, and settled by Deed of Gift on the College for the augmentation of the Mastership, Fellowships, Scholarships and various other purposes.(see Masters, Appendix no. LIII (pp. 79-80).

It was sold in 1929 for £3425 (Bury, p. 165).

The two items under 43 have been reclassified as 39a and 40c.

No. 60, which relates to St Bene't's parish has been reassigned to XVIII 237.41. Nos 68 to 76 relate to land at Cottenham, Cambs, on which the college held a mortgage, and are separately boxed.

Also included in this group are vouchers for the Spencer account for expenditure unrelated to the estates.

Access and Use

Please cite as Corpus Christi College Cambridge Archives, Deeds relating to Elmington, near Oundle, Northamptonshire., CCCC09/N5

Corpus/CCCC09/N5 contains:

Agreement with Lord St John of Bletsoe, Beds., Sir Walter Mildmay, PC and Chancellor of the Exchequer, Ferdinando Caldecote of Ketton, and Kirkham's sons William and Thomas for conveyance of lands in trust for his sons. The property comprises a mansion house, or site of the late priory of Fineshade with its demesne lands and all his freehold messuages, lands, etc., in Fineshade, Blatherwick, Laxton and Dodington, Northants; the manor of Cotterstock, Northants, with the Hall Woods; the Provest Closes at Cotterstock; and all other lands, privileges, etc. at Cotterstock, Southwick and Glapthorn; the rectory and glebe lands at Cotterstock; the manor and hamlet of Elmington in the parish of Oundle; the manor and advowson of Haddon, Hunts., etc.
Creator: William Kirkham senior of Fineshade, Northants, esquire.
2 membranes; vellum; Manuscript.

20 Apr. 1586

Deed to lead the uses of a recovery of property as in 1, sold on 15 June 1612 (see 3). Sir Robert Beavill, K.B., and Sir Henry Peyton of Barnes, Surrey, of the second part; Philip Eden of Lincoln's Inn and Samuel Smith of London, gent., of the third part.
Creator: Walter Kirkham of Fineshade and others.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript.

16 June 1612

Counterpart of bargain and sale to Philip Eden and Samuel Smith of property as in 1. Consideration: £20.
Creator: Walter Kirkham of Fineshade.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript.

15 June 1612

Bond in £400 for payment to Winifred Browne, widow, of Westminster, within 3 months after the decease of Thomas Browne of Stamford, Lincs.
Creator: Robert Kirkham.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript.

15 Feb. 1633

Probated copy of will, made 15 December 1636. £100 p.a. to his supposed son William Kirkham, alias Picard, and his heirs from the manor of Sibson, to cease if they shall sell the manor; £500 to Etheldreda Kirkham, alias Malin, on her marriage; £500 to Mildred Kirkham, alias Picard, on coming of age; £500 to Ann Kirkham, alias Picard, on coming of age; £20 p.a. to Mildred and Ann until come of age; £50 to Robert Kirkham of Cotterstock and £5 to each of his children; £15 among the children of Alexander Humfrey; £10 among the children of Thomas Nobbes; 40s a year to William Weldon during his life; double wages to all his servants; £50 to the Hon. Mildmay Taule of Westmorland; £30 to Thomas Levite of Tixover, Rutland. Payments to poor of Oundle and Blatherwick, to churches of Oujdle and Coterstock.
Creator: Walter Kirkham of Fineshade.
2 membranes; vellum; Manuscript.

13 June 1637

Counterpart lease to John Hatfield, his servant, and John's wife Elizabeth from 3 years after the decease of Robert Hatfield , father of John, for the life of the longer liver. The property comprises a cottage, barnyard, and gardenon the east side of the upper lane, and a close containing 7 acres late in the occupation of Robert Hatfield, father of the lessee. Annual rent of 1 lb of pepper and 2 capons at Michaelmas and 2 hens at Christmas. Note on dorse of further agreement that the Hatfields are not to sell or assign the lease, and are to pay 30s p.a. for every acre put to the plough.
Creator: Robert Kirkham of Fineshade, esq.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript.

23 Oct. 1637

Mortgage to the Rt Hon. Edward Lord Mountagu of Boughton for £1000 of lands in Elmington for 23 years.
Creator: Robert Kirkham of Fineshade, esq., and Anne his wife.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript.

4 June 1639

Lease to Robert Kirkham of land as in 7 for 22 years and 11 months from Lady Day last past at an annual rent of £100.
Creator: Edward, Lord Mountagu of Boughton.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript.

8 July 1639

Counterpart of lease of John Hatfield of the south-east part of Butcher's Close in Elmington on the same terms as it was held by Robert Hatfield, deceased, for 12 years from Lady Day last at an annual rent of £10.
Creator: Robert Kirkham of Fineshade.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript.

27 Apr. 1641

Lease to Edward Dobbs of Oundle, yeoman, of the north-west part of Penhill field, 100 a., from 24 April 1645 to Lady Day 1646 and for 2 further years at a rent of £93 6s 8d.
Creator: Edward, Lord Mountagu of Boughton.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript.

5 May 1645

10b

Note of title of Robert Kirkham from documents 'found in the office', with search fee of 4s. Documents cited are from 1 Elizabeth, 10 James I, and 13 Charles I.
Creator: Unknown.
1 bifolium; paper; Manuscript.

c. 1640-c. 1650

Articles of agreement with Henry Pickering of London, gent., for the conveyance of the manor of Elmington for £4,700.
Creator: Robert Kirkham of Fineshade, Esq.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript.

17 Sep. 1646

Assignment to Robert Abbot of London, scrivener, of Robert Kirkham's mortgage (7 above).
Creator: Edward, Lord Mountagu of Boughton.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript.

16 Sep. 1647

Receipt, by direction of his father Robert, for £840 as part payment by Henry Pickering in accordance with articles of agreement (11 above) for discharge of the term held by Edward Lord Mountagu.
Creator: Francis Kirkham, gent.
1 bifolium; paper; Manuscript.

16 Sep. 1647

Counterpart of bargain and sale to James Loftus of Oundle, linen-draper, of a close of pasture called Cake Close and an acre of meadow for £161.
Creator: Henry Pickering of Whaddon, Robert Ellton, gent., and John Seamour of Whaddon.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript.

30 Aug. 1660

Final concords.
Creator: Court of Common Pleas.
4 membranes; vellum; Manuscript.

1586–1682

17a

Deed to lead the uses of a recovery: conveyance to John Stubbs of Barnard's Inn, London, gent., and Thomas Martiall of Fineshade.
Creator: Robert Kirkham of Fineshade.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript.

1 Apr. 1639

18a

Bargain and sale of Elmington manor to Henry Pickering of London, gent., for £4,700.
Creator: Robert Kirkham, Anne his wife and Walter his son.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript.

24 Oct. 1646

Copy of will. Part of manor of Elmington and all his land there bequeathed to Nicholas Pedley of Huntingdon, esq., brother-in-law Robert Allen, and Robert Elton of Whaddon in trust; the estate to be sold and profits disposed of as specified, including £2,800 to his daughter, Honor, on coming of age or marriage. Proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury and in Chancery.
Creator: Henry Pickering of Whaddon, bart.
5 sheets; paper; Manuscript.

1 Nov. 1666

20a

Lease to Sidney Pickering of London, esq., [husband of Honor Pickering]. with a view to conveyance of lands in Elmington in satisfaction of the bequest of Sir Henry Pickering to his daughter, Honor.
Creator: Sir Nicholas Pedley, Robert Allen and Robert Elton.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript.

25 Feb. 1674

Quitclaim to Sir Henry Pickering of Whaddon for £1,700 of lands and messuage as in 20.
Creator: Sidney Pickering of London, merchant.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript.

9 Dec. 1681

Mortgage to John Cook of the Inner Temple and William Tempest of the Middle Temple for £2120 by means of lease and release. The lease and release and Pickering's bond in £4000 to perform covenants are stitched together. The release carries endorsements by John Cook (23 Feb. 1682) renouncing his claim; by Sir Henry Pickering (30 Nov. 1683) acknowledging receipt of a further £500.
Creator: Henry Pickering of Whaddon, bart.
3 membranes and 1 bifolium; vellum and paper; Mixed scripts.

17 Feb. 1682–18 Feb. 1682

Mortgage to Edmund Draper of Edmonton, Middlesex for £2926.
Creator: Henry Pickering of Whaddon, bart, John Cook and William Tempest.
3 membranes; vellum; Manuscript.

20 Feb. 1686

Lease to Sir Thomas Millington of St Giles in the Fields, Middlesex, with a view to transferring uses.
Creator: Edmund Draper and Sir Henry Pickering.
1 membrane; vellum; Mixed scripts.

28 June 1686

Lease to John Spencer, DD, Dean of Ely, with a view to a transfer of possession.
Creator: Sir Thomas Millington, Robert Elton and Sir Henry Pickering.
1 membrane; vellum; Mixed scripts.

24 Feb. 1688

An abstract of the writings [in the box, del.] concerning Elmington tithes. The original list, which contains items dating from 1681 has later additions, apparently in Robert Masters' hand. No items listed later than 1688. Three items noted as 'wanting'.
Creator: Unknown.
1 sheet; paper; Old 'sellotape' removed and replaced with document repair tape; Manuscript.

1687-c. 1750

35a

Lease to Sir Henry Pickering of Whaddon of the tithes of Elmington in the parish of Oundle for 6 months with a view to transfer of possession.
Creator: Bernard Walcot of Oundle, gent., and Elizabeth his wife.
1 membrane; vellum; Mouse damage at lower edge; Manuscript.

17 Feb. 1681

Mortgage to Philip Kniveton, citizen and haberdasher of London, of the tithes of Elmington for £309.
Creator: Sir Henry Pickering.
1 membrane; vellum; Mixed scripts.

23 Dec. 1685

Assignment of Sir Henry Pickering's mortgage to Job Ingram of Cambridge, gent., in trust for Dr Spencer.
Creator: John Milner of Islington and Elizabeth his wife.
1 membrane; vellum; Mixed scripts.

23 Feb. 1688

Lease to John Spencer, D.D. of the tithes of Elmington for one year with a view to transfer of possession.
Creator: Sir Henry Pickering.
1 membrane; vellum; Mixed scripts.

24 Feb. 1688

Acknowledgement that the £1020 due to John Spencer on a bond for £2040 of 3 Feb. 1688 is 'over and above all sums of money by him at any time heretofore paid to me'.
Creator: Sir Henry Pickering.
1 bifolium; paper; Manuscript.

29 Feb. 1688

Letter to John Spencer with reference to a supposed threat, deemed non-existent by a judgement of Mr Creed, to Spencer's title at Elmington. Gattward refers to a deed from Lady Pickering, Sir Nicholas Pedley and Mr Robert Elton to Sidney Pickering whereby Pickering is made only tenant for life. The deed is said to be in Spencer's custody, but is not found here.
Creator: Samuel Gattward.
1 bifolium; paper; Manuscript.

30 June 1688

Lease to trustees for one year of the manor and tithes of Elmington with a view to a transfer of uses.
Creator: John Spencer, D.D.
1 membrane; vellum; Mixed scripts.

16 May 1693

Counterpart of lease to Samuel Hunt of Oundle, apothecary, of the tithes arising from Todwell Close, Elmington, in Hunt's occupation, for 21 years from Lady Day 1699 at an annual rent of 36s.
Creator: Master and Fellows of CCCC.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript.

10 Jan. 1699

Lease to Richard Bell of Oundle, yeoman, of a messuage with a malting kiln, 307 acres of land, and the tithes in Elmington for 12 years immediately ensuing at an annual rent of £200. The lease to Hunt (46) excepted.
Creator: Master and Fellows of CCCC.
1 membrane; vellum; Mixed scripts.

25 Mar. 1711

Lease to Edward Lany, DD, Master of Pembroke, Daniel Waterland, DD, Master of Magdalene, and Thomas Crosse, DD, Master of St Catharine's with a view to their becoming new trustees.
Creator: John Montagu and William Stanley, surviving trustees.
1 membrane; vellum; Mixed scripts.

7 Mar. 1723

Lease to John Wilcox, DD, Master of Clare, John Adams, DD, Master of Sidney Sussex, William Richardson, DD, Master of Emmanuel and John Whaley, BD, Master of Peterhouse with a view to their becoming new trustees.
Creator: Daniel Waterland, surviving trustee.
1 membrane; vellum; Mixed scripts.

20 Jan. 1737

Lease to Hugh Thomas, DD, Master of Christ's, and others with a view to their becoming new trustees.
Creator: John Wilcox and William Richardson, surviving trustees.
1 membrane; vellum; Mixed scripts.

21 Nov. 1760

Terrier and rack-rent valuation of manor, lands, tithes, etc., now in the occupation of William Brooks.
Creator: Smith, ----.
4 sheets; paper; Stitched into blue paper wrappers; Manuscript.

Sep. 1768

Counterpart lease to Thomas Brooks of a messuage with malting house and 310 acres of land for 20 years from Lady Day 1769 at an annual rent of £250.
Creator: Master and Fellows of CCCC.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript.

1 Mar. 1769

Lease to John Barker, DD, Master of Christ's, and others with a view to their becoming new trustees.
Creator: Lynford Caryl, DD, and Edmund Law, Bishop of Carlisle, surviving trustees.
1 membrane; vellum; Mixed scripts.

15 Feb. 1781

Certificate of insurance, no. 111-511-. A premium of 11s 6d covers £200 on the house, dairy, etc.; £50 on the barn and stable; £150 on the malting house; £50 on a stable and wood-house, and £50 on two thatched barns, all in the occupation of Thomas Brooks.
Creator: Royal Exchange Assurance.
1 sheet; paper; Mixed scripts.

20 Apr. 1789

Lease to Thomas Brooks, as in 52, for 12 years from Lady Day 1797 at an annual rent of £350. Plan annexed.
Creator: Master and Fellows of CCCC.
2 membranes; vellum; Manuscript.

9 June 1798

Counterpart lease to John Brown of Oundle, farmer, of a messuage with a malthouse, etc., and 316 acres and 39 perches of land for 15 years from Lady Day 1804 at an annual rent of £400.
Creator: Master and Fellows of CCCC.
3 membranes; vellum; Mixed scripts.

26 June 1804

Lease to Isaac Milner, DD, President of Queens' and others with a view to their becoming new trustees.
Creator: Richard Watson, DD, Bishop of Llandaff and John Barker, DD, Master of Christ's, surviving trustees.
1 membrane; vellum; Mixed scripts.

1 May 1807

Certificate of insurance for £3000 for an annual premium of £3 10s.
Creator: Sun Fire Office.
1 sheet; paper; Mixed scripts.

11 May 1812

Counterpart lease of farm, etc., to Lancelot Newton for 12 years from 25 March 1819 at an annual rent of £500.
Creator: Master and Fellows of CCCC.
2 membranes; vellum; Mixed scripts.

18 Jan. 1820

Counterpart lease to Lancelot Newton, as in 59, for 3 years from 25 Marcn 1831 at an annual rent of £420.
Creator: Master and Fellows of CCCC.
1 membrane; vellum; Mixed scripts.

2 Nov. 1830

Certificate no. 396208 on premises at Elmington for a premium of £11 9s 3d. £800 on a house; £80 on farmhouse, stable, brewhouse and large barn all adjoining each other; £35 on thatched and tiled barn nearby; £300 on malthouse cottage and outbuildings, all adjoining each other; £40 on a thatched cottage in the fields and £160 on a large barn and shelter hovel adjoining, 'detached near'.
Creator: Royal Exchange Assurance.
1 sheet; paper; Mixed scripts.

3 May 1831

Counterpart lease to Lancelot Newton, as in 59, for 3 years from 25 March 1834 at an annual rent of 1350 bushels of wheat.
Creator: Master and Fellows of CCCC.
1 membrane; vellum; Mixed scripts.

5 Nov. 1835

Counterpart lease to Mrs Elizabeth Newton, as in 59, for 3 years from Michaelmas 1848 at an annual rent of 1350 bushels of wheat.
Creator: Master and Fellows of CCCC.
2 membranes; vellum; Mixed scripts.

10 Feb. 1849

Lease to Jack Magnus Little of farm, etc., as in 59, for 16 years from Michaelmas 1855 at an annual rent of £180, 80 quarters of wheat and 120 quarters of barley (or cash equivalent).
Creator: Master and Fellows of CCCC.
2 membranes; vellum; Mixed scripts.

15 Aug. 1857

Certificate no. 2282590 on premises at Elmington for £4200 for a premium of £5 2s 9d. Premises and their insured value given. Printed paper slip-case included.
Creator: Royal Exchange Assurance.
Mixed scripts.

4 Apr. 1902

Receipt for consideration money on redemption of a fee farm rent issuing out of land at Elmington.
Creator: James Foster Riddell and John Arthur Peppercorn, trustees of the estate of William Peppercorn deceased.
1 bifolium; paper; Manuscript.

18 Dec. 1912

68-76

Deeds relating to land in Cottenham.
Creator: Various.
1 box.

1673–1856

Vouchers.
Creator: Various.
1 envelope; paper.

3 Apr. 1746–23 Dec. 1750

Letter to Robert Masters with his opinion on the title to lands in Elmington, previously in possession of the Manning family, which the college apparently contemplating purchasing. There is no record of a purchase.
Creator: Matthew Kenrick.
1 bifolium; paper; Manuscript.

5 Nov. 1748

Letters concerning distraint on and subsequent payment of arrears by Samuel Sharpe.
Creator: William Strong.
1 envelope; paper; Manuscript.

17 July 1748–12 Aug. 1748

Vouchers for payments from the Spencer chest.
Creator: Joseph Truslove and others.
1 envelope; paper; Manuscript.

1764–1821

Mortgage to John Plackett of Northampton, tailor, of Ladds Close, Elmington (23 a.) for £100. Records of three further sums advanced on dorse.
Creator: Mary Williamson of Northampton and her daughters Frances, Mary and Elizabeth.
1 membrane; vellum; Manuscript.

24 Aug. 1772

Extracts from wills, parish registers, etc., with reference to the Plackett, Hall and Williamson families.
Creator: Various.

1797–1840

Settlement upon the marriage of Rowland Rouse and Mary Williamson junior.
Creator: Mary, widow of William Williamson, Mary her only surviving daughter, and Rowland Rouse and trustees.
2 membranes; vellum; Manuscript.

21 Aug. 1784

Valuations and maps of the estate and estimate of dilapidations.
Creator: Various.
6 items; paper; Manuscript.

1796–1835

Vouchers for repairs to farmhouse, etc.
Creator: Various.
1 envelope; paper; Manuscript.

1800–1814

Receipts, etc., other than farm repairs.
Creator: Various.
1 envelope.

1801–1814

Bills and receipts for work at Elmington.
Creator: Various.
1 envelope.

1804

Tenant's accounts, etc.
Creator: Various.
1 envelope.

1808–1813

Vouchers to Spencer account.
Creator: Various.
1 envelope.

1822–1824

Attested copy of will, made 7 Feb. 1818. Proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.
Creator: Rowland Rouse.
3 sheets; paper; Manuscript.

8 Nov. 1843

Vouchers to Spencer account.
Creator: Various.
1 envelope.

7 July 1824–10 Mar. 1826

Bills, etc., relating to building and repairs at Elmington.
Creator: Various.
1 envelope; paper.

1826–1828

Vouchers to Spencer account.
Creator: Various.
1 envelope.

1826–1828

Attested copy of lease to the Rev. Henry Handley Norris of Hackney, Maria Stephens of Hackney, widow and her son John of a close in Elmington, etc., with a view to transferring uses to possession.
Creator: Richard Rouse Bloxam, D.D., of Rugby.
3 sheets; paper; Manuscript.

19 Mar. 1828

Assignment to Richard Stephens of a term of 500 years in a close of land and hereditaments at Elmington.
Creator: Thomas Inkersole and John Edmonds Tozer by the direction of the Rev. R. R. Bloxam.
2 membranes; vellum; Mixed scripts.

26 May 1828

Attested copy of lease to George Crawley of Whitehall Place of property as in 95a for one year with a view to transferring uses to possession.
Creator: Henry Handley Norris, Maria Stephens and John Ruding Stephens.
3 sheets; paper; Manuscript.

4 Nov. 1839

Attested copy of probate copy of will, made 31 Aug. 1834, and codicils of 22 Aug. 1835 and 7 Sept. 1835.
Creator: Richard Rouse Bloxam, D.D.
5 sheets; paper; Manuscript.

10 June 1840

Attested copy of lease for one year to the devisees in trust under the will of the Rev. Richard Rouse Bloxam, D.D., of lands in Elmington with a view to a transfer of uses to possession.
Creator: The Rev. Charles Miller and the Rev. Richard Ruding Stephens.
3 sheets; paper; Manuscript.

10 Mar. 1841

100

Deed of covenant to John Everest of Cotterstock, miller, to produce title deeds.
Creator: Harry Scott Gibb of Rugby and Samuel Bucknill of Rugby, trustees for sale of lands of Richard Rouse Bloxam.
1 membrane; vellum; Mixed scripts.

29 June 1844

101

Release to John Everest of a close in Elmington.
Creator: Harry Scott Gibb of Rugby and Samuel Bucknill of Rugby, trustees for sale of lands of Richard Rouse Bloxam.
1 membrane; vellum; Mixed scripts.

29 June 1844

102

Insurance policy on farmhouse, outbuildings, cottages, etc., at Elmington.
Creator: Sun Fire Office.
1 sheet; paper; Mixed scripts.

24 July 1856

103

Sale to CCCC of 18a. 3r. 37p. of land in Elmington for £1600.
Creator: John Everest, miller.
2 membranes; vellum; Mixed scripts.

13 July 1864

104

Plan of the buildings at Elmington. The plan is not signed or dated, but there is a payment to Truslove for 'surveying, etc.' in the Spencer accounts for 1835. c. 85 x 66 cm. Scale: 1 inch = 20 feet.
Creator: Joseph Truslove.
1 sheet; paper; Manuscript.

? 1835

105

Papers relating to a dispute between Samuel Sharpe, tenant at Elmington, and the churchwardens of Oundle.
Creator: Various.
1 envelope.

1721–1726

106

Certificate of contract for redemption of land tax on college property in Elmington in the parish of Oundle.
Creator: Land-Tax Register Office.
1 sheet; paper; Mixed scripts.

25 May 1799