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MS 21 - Holte Collection - 1574 - 1828

1 - Title deeds

1 - Birmingham

17 - Miscellaneous deeds and papers concerning the Holte family - 1400 - 1869

18 - Deeds of the Holte family estates - 1720

19 - Abstracts of title - 1600 - 1822

Collapse 20 - Miscellaneous deeds and leases relating to the Holte family estates, chiefly in Aston, 1516-1813, but also elsewhere; description of the estates of Anthony Rooper at Weston Derbys, 1647, with rental; manor court rolls of Lapworth Warks, 1784-86; rental and terrier of estate if T. Holt at Aston, 1532; general outline of proposals for the inclosure of park, commons and wastes of Sutton Coldfield, c1824; proposals for the erection of a chapel of ease at Erdington, c1822; probate copy will of Sir John Clobery of Winchester Hants, 1688; commissions of Heneage Legge as Captain and Lt. Col. in Warwickshire Yeomanry, 1794-97; shrievalty accounts of Heneage Legge, 1802-03; notes and abstracts relating to the Holte family and their estates by Joseph Hill, 1913; miscellaneous Holte family accounts, 1633-1835; consecration deed of St James, Ashted, 1810-13 - [1458] - 1824

20 - Miscellaneous deeds and leases relating to the Holte family estates, chiefly in Aston, 1516-1813, but also elsewhere; description of the estates of Anthony Rooper at Weston Derbys, 1647, with rental; manor court rolls of Lapworth Warks, 1784-86; rental and terrier of estate if T. Holt at Aston, 1532; general outline of proposals for the inclosure of park, commons and wastes of Sutton Coldfield, c1824; proposals for the erection of a chapel of ease at Erdington, c1822; probate copy will of Sir John Clobery of Winchester Hants, 1688; commissions of Heneage Legge as Captain and Lt. Col. in Warwickshire Yeomanry, 1794-97; shrievalty accounts of Heneage Legge, 1802-03; notes and abstracts relating to the Holte family and their estates by Joseph Hill, 1913; miscellaneous Holte family accounts, 1633-1835; consecration deed of St James, Ashted, 1810-13 - [1458] - 1824

1 - Indenture of fine between Thomas Burton, plaintiff, and William Laweson and Agnes, his wife, deforciants, of two messuages and lands in Colshull Coleshill, co. War. - [1458]

2 - Grant from Thomas Holte of Duddeston, esq., to Richard Alchurche of Halesowen, co. Worc., cobbler, of lands and premises in Halesowen and Hasulbury [Hasbury], co. Worc. - [24 January 1541]

3 - Letters Patent of Queen Elizabeth being a lease for twenty one years to Robert Bull and William Bull, of a cottage and lands in Sheldon - [29 June 1566]

4 - Indenture between Robert Bull of Sheldon and William Bull of Sheldon, husbandmen, concerning the partition of a cottage and lands in Sheldon - [27 April 1567]

5 - Counterpart of indenture between Humfrey Davemporte of Weston in Arden, co. War., esq., Christopher Wright of Wythebrooke [Withybrook], co. War., gent., and Edward Holte of Duddeston, esq., whereby the said Humfrey Davemporte and Christopher Wright undertake to levy a fine of lands and premises in Bulkington, Weston in Arden and Ruiton, alias Ryton, co. War - [28 June 1581]

6 - Grant from Theophilus Adams and Thomas Butler of London, gents., to Edward Holte of Duddeston, esq., and Edward Williams of the Inner Temple, London, esq., of the moiety of all lands, tenements, tithes and hereditaments in Croxall, Willington, Newton and elsewhere in co. Derby, late belonging to the monastery of Repindon, alias Repton, in the said county - 2 June 1587

7 - Lease for a year from Germayne Poole of Radbourne, co. Derby, esq., to John Adderley of Mickleover, co. Derby, gent., of the Manor of Radbourne with appurtenances and of estates elsewhere in co. Derby and in cos. Leicester, Stafford and Lincoln - [14 September 1602]

8 - Deed poll whereby German Poole of Radburne, Radbourne, co. Derby, esq., grants to Walter Hastings of Kirbye, co. Leic.,esq., and Thomas Holt of Duddeston, esq., the Manor of Radburne with its appurtenances and other estates in cos. Derby, Leicester, Stafford and Lincoln - [14 September 1602]

9 - Deed poll whereby Walter Hastings of Kyrby [Kirby], co. Leicester, esq., and Thomas Holte of Dudeston [Duddeston], appoint Richard Churcheman and Francis Holte, gents., to receive possession of the Manor of Rodborne [Radbourne], co. Derby - 17 September 1602

10 - Bond from Thomas Holte of Duddeston, knt., to Gilbert Wakeringe of Bloxwich, co. Staff., knt., to secure the sum of £41 - [11 February 1608]

11 - Counterpart of indenture between Sir Thomas Holte of Duddeston, bart., and Robert Lawrence of Lapworthe, co. War., yeoman, concerning lands in Nuthurste, co. War - [10 August 1613]

12 - Formalities to be observed in a transaction by deed, between Sir Thomas Holte of Aston and Robert Holte and Peter Giffarde and his son - c. 1630

13 - Deed poll whereby John Warde of Coleshill, co. War., gent., and Walter Yarranton of Reddston Ferrey, Red. Stone Ferry, co. Worc., yeoman, grant to William Rugeley of Dunton, co. War., esq., and Thomas Gerves of Kinsburye Kingsbury co. War., gent., to hold for trusts recited, of land and premises in Coleshill. With appointment of attorney to deliver possession - [10 May 1630 - 1631]

14 - Counterpart of lease for ninety nine years from Thomas Huggeforde of Solihull, co. War., gent., and Henry Huggeforde of Solihull, gent., his son, to Sir Thomas Holte of Aston, knt., and bart., of land in Solihull - [24 November 1632]

15 - Indenture between Richard Shukburgh of Over Upper Shuckburgh, co. War., esq., and Richard Smalbrook, the elder, of Birmingham, gent., concerning the manors of Over Shuckburgh, Nether Lower Shuckburgh and Napton-on-the-Hill, co. War., and of Farthingstone and Kislingburie [Kislingbury], co. Northants, with their appurtenances, including premises in Southam and Ladbrooke [Ladbroke], co. War. - [20 April 1634]

16 - Indenture of fine between Thomas Holte of Aston, knt., and bart., and others, plaintiffs, and Peter Giffard, esq., Francisca, his wife, and Walter, their son, deforciants, of the Manor of Walton with appurtenances in Chillington, Walton, Chebsey and elsewhere in co. Stafford - [1634]

17 - Bond from George Colte of Colte Hall, co. Suffolk, esq., to Edward Holte of Aston, esq., to secure the sum of £102. 13. 4 - 6 July 1637

18 - Grant from John Warde the elder, of Colleshull Coleshill, co. War., gent., Sara his wife, John Warde the younger of Birmingham, baker, and Rugeley Warde to George Holte, esq., of Aston, of a messuage and appurtenances called the Signe of the Angell, and lands in Colleshull - [24 March 1639]

19 - Certificate of admission and institution of William Broughton to the rectory of Sudbury in the diocese of Hereford - [19 November 1644]

20 - Rental of the lordship of Weston, co. Derby - 10 June 1647

21 - Description of the estates of Anthony Rooper, esq., in Weston, Aston and elsewhere in co. Derby, granted to Margaret, his wife, by way of settlement upon their marriage - c. 10 June 1647

22 - Indenture between the Rt. Hon. William, Lord Brereton, Sir Thomas Holte of Aston, knt., and bart., Robert Holte, esq., Sir William Brereton of Hauford, co. Chester, bart., Richard Brereton of Astley, co. Chester, esq., Richard Newdegate of Grays Inne, London, esq., and Lady Anne Brereton of Brereton, co. Chester, widow, concerning a lease of the manors of Lapworth and Bushwood, co. War., as security for the sum of £2,000 - [19 December 1648]

23 - Lease for ninety nine years from Francis White, citizen and clothworker of London, to Edward Apleford of the Middle Temple, London, esq., of land in the city of Winchester, co. Hants. - 10 December 1649

24 - Assignment from Francis White, citizen and clothworker of London, to Edward Apleford of the Middle Temple, London, esq., of leasehold lands and premises in the city of Winchester, co. Hants. - 10 December 1649

25 - Indenture between Ranulph Church of London, esq., Robert Holt of Aston, esq., and Lawrence Winnington of London, esq., being a mortgage of marsh land in Friskney, co. Lincoln - 8 July 1652

26 - Indenture between George Pert of London, esq., and Robert Holt of Duddeston, esq., concerning a recognizance of £2,000 - 13 July 1652

27 - Counterpart of grant from Sir Robert Holte of Aston, bart., and Dame Mary, his wife, to Sir George Devereux of Sheldon, of a messuage, lands and tenements in Coleshull [Coleshill], co. War. - 21 October 1657

28 - Indenture between Sir John Clobery of London, Sir William Powell of Lengethly, co. Hereford, bart., and Thomas Thomlins of London, merchant, for and on the behalf of Anne Wyche, relict of Nathaniell Wyche, late of London, merchant, deceased, being a settlement previous to the marriage of the said Sir John Clobery and Anne Wyche - [22 April 1662]

29 - Indenture between Sir Humfry Monoux of Wootton, co. Bedford, bart., and Sir Robert Hoult of Aston, bart., concerning the payment of a debt of £309 owing to the said Sir Humfry Monoux - [20 February 1667]

30 - Indenture between Sir Christopher Clapham of Uffington, co. Lincs., and Sir John Clobery of Winchester, co. Hants., concerning a fee farm rent issuing out of the Manor of Wakefield, co. Yorks. - 11 June 1670

31 - Counterpart of indenture between Sir Robert Holt of Aston, bart., Dame Mary, his wife, Augustine Walker of Aston, gent., servant to the said Sir Robert Holt, and Francis Blithe of Allesley, gent., being a grant to the said Francis Blithe of the tithes of Water Orton, co. War. - 15 November 1670

32 - Quietus granted to Richard Bulford collector of fee farm rent within the Manor of Higham, co. Sussex - 1671

33 - Grant from the Right Honorable Francis, Lord Hawley, Sir Charles Harbord, knt., Sir William Haward of Tandridge, co.Surrey, knt., Sir John Talbot of Lacocke Lacock, co.Wilts, knt., and William Harbord of Grafton Parke, co. Northampton esq., to Roger Jackson of London, gent., of rents issuing out of the manors of Mayden Maiden Bradley, co. Wilts, Fosbury, co. Wilts, and Hanleigh, co. Dorset, the manor, hundred and rectory of Pudletoune [Puddletoun], co. Dorset, and the manor of Portsham [Portisham], co. Dorset, including Shilhampton, Shilvington, Okeley and Easthilhampton, East Shilvington - 23 July 1672

34 - Grant from Roger Jackson of London, gent., to Sir John Clobery of Winchester, co. Hants, of rents issuing from the manors of Mayden [Maiden] Bradley, co. Wilts., Fosbury, co. Wilts, and Hanleigh, co. Dorset, the manor, rectory and church of Pudletowne [Puddletown], co. Dorset, and the manor of Portsham [Portisham], co. Dorset, including Esthilhampton, East Shilvington, Shilhampton, Shilvington and Okeley - 15 June 1674

35 - Counterpart of assignment from Sir John Clobery of Winchester, co. Hants., to George Morley. Lord Bishop of Winchester, of a fee farm rent issuing out of the Manor of Selsey, co. Sussex - 25 October 1681

36 - Counterpart of grant from Edmund Clerke of Hyde, co. Hants., esq., and John Webb of Winchester, gent., by the direction of Sir John Clobery of Winchester, co. Hants., with the consent of the Rt. Rev. George, Lord Bishop of Winchester, to Francis Morley of Farnham, co. Surrey, esq., and Charles Morley, esq., his son of a fee farm rent issuing out of the Manor of Selsey, co. Sussex - 28 October 1681

37 - Counterpart of indenture between Sir Charles Holt of Aston, bart., Humfrey Wyrley, esq., a prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, Roger Jackson of London, gent., Richard Mulys of London, esq., Richard Cob of Winton, Winchester, co.Hants, and William Coker of Winton, Doctor in Physik, concerning the sum of £400 for which judgement was obtained in the Court of Common Pleas by the said Humfrey Wyrley against the said Sir Charles Holt - 30 November 1682

38 - Probate copy of the will of Sir John Clobery of Winchester, co. Hants., knt. - [11 February 1688]

39 - Indenture between Dame Anne Clobery of Winchester, co.Hants., widow, Susanna Clobery of Winchester, spinster, William Coker of Winchester, Doctor of Physick, and William Mathew of Exeter, co. Devon, esq., whereby the said Dame Anne Clobery conveys to the said William Mathew an annual rent issuing from the Manor of Spitsbury [Spettisbury], co. Dorset - 30 August 1689

40 - Indenture between Dame Anne Clobery of Winchester, co. Hants., widow, Sir Charles Holt of Aston, bart., Anne, his wife, Susanna Clobery, and Mary Clobery of Winchester, spinsters, and William Bromley of Bagington [Baginton], co. War., esq., concerning the recovery of debts due on the estate of Sir John Clobery, knt., deceased - 22 August 1690

41 - Indenture of mortgage from Dame Anne Clobery of Winchester, co. Hants., widow, to Mary Clobery of Winchester, spinster, of an annual rent issuing from the Manor of Old Lymington, co. Hants - [7 March 1691]

42 - Lease for a year from Sir John Noell of Kirkby Mallory, co. Leic., bart., to Sir Richard Harris of Winchester, co. Hants., and John Harpur of Calke, co. Derby, esq., of the Manor and advowson of the Church of Kirkby Mallory, lands and premises in Sibeston [Sibstone], Kirkby, Stapleton and elsewhere in co. Leic., the Manor of Fleckney, co. Leic., the moiety of the Manor of Congeston [Congerstan], co. Leic., and lands and premises in or near Knoll [Knowle], Solihull, Langdon and Widney, co. War. - 1 August 1692

43 - Bond from Sir John Noell of Kirkby Mallory, co. Leic., bart., to Sir Charles Holt of Aston, bart., Sir Thomas Trollope of Casewick, co. Lincs., bart., and William Bromley of Baggington [Baginton], co. War., esq., to secure performance of covenants - 2 August 1692

44 - Indenture of mortgage from Dame Anne Clobery of Winchester, co. Hants., widow, to Roger Jackson of London, gent., of a fourth part of yearly rent issuing out of the manor of Eddington Rumsey Twinehead [Edington Romsey Tinhead], and the grange of Barton and the messuage of the manor of Steeple Ashton, co. Wilts. - 8 August 1692

45 - Counterpart of assignment from Humfrey Wyrley of Hampstead Hall, co.Staff., Birmingham, esq., and Charles Jennens of Golsall, co. Leic., esq., by the direction of Sir Charles Holt of Aston, bart., and Anne his wife, to Dame Anne Clobery of Tamworth, co. Staff., widow, of a fourth part of yearly rent issuing from the manor of Eddington Romsey Twinehead, [Edington Romsey Tinhead], the grange of Barton and the capital messuage of the manor of Steeple Ashton, co. Wilts. - 29 August 1692

46 - Indenture between Dame Anne Clobery of Tamworth, co. Staff., widow, Clobery Holt, esq., son of Sir Charles Holt of Aston, bart., Charles Holt, second son of the said Sir Charles, Jane Holt, Mary Holt, Susanna Holt, Katherine Holt and Celena Holt, spinsters, daughters of the said Sir Charles Holt, John Jennens of Erdington, gent, and Humfrey Jennens of Erdington, gent. - [20 January 1694]

47 - Lease for a year from Anthony Trollope of London, esq., to Sir Charles Holt of Aston, bart., and Anthony Collins of London, esq., of a fee farm rent issuing out or the Manor of Torpell, co. Northants - 29 November 1700

48 - Grant from Sir Thomas Trollope of Caswicke, co. Lincoln, bart., Susanna, his wife, and Anthony Trollope of the Middle Temple, London, esq., at the request of the said Sir Thomas Trollope, and at the nomination of Dame Anne Clobery of Tamworth, co. Staff., widow, to Sir Charles Holt of Aston, bart., and Anthony Collins of London, esq., of rents issuing out of the manor of Torpell, co. Northampton, to hold for trusts recited - 30 November 1700

49 - Grant from Dame Anne Clobery, widow of Sir John Clobery, late of Winchester, co. Hants, deceased; Sir Thomas Trollope of Casewick, co. Lincs., bart., Dame Susanna, his wife, and Dame Mary Noell, widow of Sir John Noell, late of Kirkby Mallory, co. Leic., bart., deceased, to Edward Dummer of the Middle Temple, London, gent., of two fourth parts of the manor of Swathling, co. Hants., and estates in South Stoneham and North Stoneham, co. Hants. - [28 January 1701]

50 - Agreement between Sir Charles Holt of Aston, bart., and Dame Anne Clobery of Tamworth, co. Staff., widow, whereby the said Sir Charles Holt demises to the said Anne Clobery, land and premises including a close known by the name of the Forge Moore, or Mill Moore Forge Mills near Coleshill, co. War., and a forge known by the name of Bramford Forge, in Erdington, as a security for the annual payment of a sum of money arising from the sale of the Manor of Swathlin, co. Hants., together with land and premises thereto belonging - [20 March 1701]

51 - Grant from Humfry Wyrley of Hamstead Hall, esq., and Charles Jennens of Copsall, co. Leic., esq., by the direction of Sir Charles Holt of Aston, bart., to Richard Dummer of North Stoneham, co. Hants., clerk, nominated by and in trust for Edmund Dummer of the Middle Temple, London, gent., of a fourth part of the Manor of Swathelyn [Swathling], and estates in South Stoneham and North Stoneham, co. Hants., to hold for trusts recited - 31 March 1701

52 - Lease for a year from Sir Charles Holt of Aston, bart., to Dame Anne Clobery of Tamworth, co. Stafford, of lands and appurtenances in Castle Bromwich, co. Warwick - 19 September 1701

53 - Bond from Sir Charles Holte of Aston Hall, bart., to John Nicholas, professor of theology and Custos of the College of Winchester, co. Hants, to secure performance of covenants - [20 March 1708]

54 - Indenture between Sir Charles Holt of Aston, bart., Dame Anne, his wife, the Hon. William Bromley of Bagginton, Baginton, co.War., esq., and Robert Holt, Esq., Fellow of Magdelin College [Magdalen College], Oxford - 1 November 1716

55 - Indenture of mortgage from North Foley of Stowerbridge, Stourbridge, co. Worcester., esq., to Sir Charles Holt of Aston, bart., and Clobery Holt, esq., of messuages and appurtenances in Bristoll [Bristol], co. Gloucester - [22 January 1719]

56 - Lease for a year from Francis Holte of Aston, gent, to Clobery Holte of Aston, esq., of a fee farm rent in Lemmington [Lymington], co. Hants., together with a messuage, lands and appurtenances - 12 October 1719

57 - Release from Francis Holte of Aston, gent., to Clobery Holte of Aston, esq., of a fee farm rent in Lemmington [Lymmington], co. Hants., together with a messuage, lands and appurtenances - 13 October 1719

58 - Indenture between Mary Holte, daughter of Sir Charles Holte, late of Aston, bart., deceased, and Dame Anne, his wife, and Diana, another daughter of the said Sir Charles Holte, concerning messuages and lands in Lapworth, co. War. - 11 May 1723

59 - Deed poll whereby Dame Anne Holt undertakes to procure the execution by Katherine Lyster, widow, of an indenture for the grant to the Provost, Fellows and scholars of Worcester College, Oxford, of lands and hereditaments in co. Northants., partly held by copy of court roll of the Manor of Syresham, co. Northants - 12 December 1723

60 - Lease from Diana Holte of Aston Hall, spinster, to Sir Clobery Holte of Aston Hall, bart., of a messuage and lands in Allchurch [Alvechurch], co Worc. - 23 December 1723

61 - Release from Thomas Haden, gent., George Holyoake, gent, both of Wolverhampton, co. Stafford, and Joshua Serjeant of Allchurch [Alvechurch], co. Worcester, timber merchant, with the consent of Thomas Baylies, late of Coalbrookedale, co. Chester, ? Coalbrookdale, co. Salop, ironmaster and from the said Thomas Baylies to Dame Anne Holte of Duddeston, widow, of the equity of redemption of a messuage and lands in Allchurch - 30 June 1730

62 - Court roll of the Manor of Lapworth, co. War., for Court Baron and Court of Survey held - 19 October 1784

63 - Court roll of the Manor of Lapworth, co.War., for court held 4 October, 1786, recording the names of freeholders, resiants, cottagers and labourers within the manor, together with chief rents, cottage rents and encrouchment rents - 4 October 1786

64 - General outline for an inclosure of the park, commons and waste lands within the parish of Sutton Coldfield - c.1824

65 - Lease for sixty years from Rychard Russell of Deretend [Deritend] and Baowdwen Broke, the younger, of Bordysley [Bordesley], Masters of the Guild of St. John the Baptist, to John Norwood of Duddeston, of a tenement and appurtenances in Duddeston - [1 May 1516]

66 - Counterpart of lease for forty three years from Thomas Holt, Lord of Aston, to Agnes Alen of Neichils [Nechells], widow, and John Alen, her son, of lands in Doddeston [Duddeston] - [20 August 1531]

67 - Rental and terrier of estates of Thomas Holt of Aston juxta Birmyngham, in Aston, Dodeston [Duddeston] and Neychylles [Nechells] - [14 June 1532]

68 - Bond from Radulph a Grete of Brymyngham [Birmingham], husbandman, to Thomas Hasteley of Duddeston, smyth, to secure performance of covenants concerning a messuage within the fee and lordship of Nichills [Nechells] - [20 July 1532]

69 - Counterpart of lease for four years from Thomas Holte, esq., and Margere, his wife, to John Sporyar of Byrmyngham and Thomas, his son, of lands in Dodeston [Duddeston] - [6 February 1535]

70 - Abstracts of deeds and other documents, concerning the fishing of the River Tame at Erdington, with abstract of Erdington court roll of 18 September, 31 Hen. VIII 1539 attached - 1 December 1647

71 - Lease for thirty years from Thomas Holte of Dudston [Duddeston], esq., to Vynsent Egles and Elinor his wofe, of the manor house of Nechells together with lands and premises forming part of the manor - [4 May 1544]

72 - Deed poll whereby John Cooke alias Packe, grants to Thomas Rastell of Byrmyngham [Birmingham], land near Wytton Brydge [Witton Bridge] in the parish of Hondesworthe [Handsworth] - [6 January 1571]

73 - Counterpart of lease for twenty one years from Thomas Holte of Duddeston, esq., to Nicholas Holden of Washewood [Washwood], yeoman, of land within the lordship of Neachells [Nechells] - [20 March 1597]

74 - Counterpart of lease for twenty one years from Thomas Holte of Duddeston, esq., to John Carter, tanner, and Nicholas Cookes, shairman, both of Byrmingham, of land within the lordships of Aston and Duddeston - [30 April 1598]

75 - Counterpart of lease for twenty one years from Thomas Holte of Duddestone, esq., to Thomas Adams of the Inner Temple, London, gent., of lands in Duddestone Duddeston and Aston - [29 July 1601]

76 - Counterpart of lease for twenty one years from Sir Thomas Holte of Duddeston, knt., to Richard Daye of Nechells, husbandman, of lands and premises within the lordships of Nechells and Duddeston - [28 March 1605]

77 - Counterpart of lease for twenty one years from Sir Thomas Holte of Duddeston to Thomas Lowe of Birmingham, cutler, of land within the manors of Aston and Nechells - [10 October 1605]

78 - Counterpart of lease for eighteen years from Sir Thomas Holte of Duddeston, knt., to Richard Billingsley of Birmingham, scholemaister, of land within the lordship of Duddeston - [1 September 1608]

79 - Counterpart of lease for twenty years from Sir Thomas Holte of Duddeston, knt., to John Jennens of Birmingham, ironmonger, of land within the lordship of Duddeston - [1 October 1609]

80 - Deed poll whereby William Philippes of Salteley [Saltley], gent., and William White of Pelsall, co. Staff., yeoman, grant to Sir Thomas Holte land within the lordship of Duddeston - [4 August 1611]

81 - Counterpart of lease for sixteen years from Sir Thomas Holte of Duddestone, knt., and bart., to Zacharie Taylor of Birmingham, yeoman, of land in Duddestone - [2 February 1612]

82 - Counterpart of lease for twenty one years from Sir Thomas Holte of Dodeston Duddeston, knt., and bart., to William Wheelowes of Birmingham, gent., of land within the lordship of Dodeston - [24 June 1614]

83 - Counterpart of lease for twenty one years from Sir Thomas Holte of Duddeston, knt., and bart., to John Ballamye of Birmyngham, shoemaker, of land in Duddeston - [2 February 1616]

84 - Counterpart of lease for twenty one years from Sir Thomas Holte of Duddeston, knt., and bart., to Henry Read of Aston, weaver, of land in Nechells - [20 September 1617]

85 - Counterpart of lease for thirteen years from Sir Thomas Holte of Duddeston, knt., and bart., to Humpherye Vaughton of Birmyngham, butcher, of land adjoining Duddeston Mill - [20 December 1617]

86 - Counterpart of lease for twelve years from Sir Thomas Holte of Duddeston, knt. and bart., to Zachary Taylor of Byrmingham, milner, of the water mills called Saltely mylnes and land in Saltely [Saltley] - [1 January 1618]

87 - Counterpart of lease for twenty one years from Sir Thomas Holte of Duddeston, knt. and bart., to William Sumner alias Kittermuster, of Birmyngham, shoemaker, of land in Nechells - [20 January 1618]

88 - Counterpart of lease for twenty one years from Sir Thomas Holte of Duddeston, knt., and bart., to John Breanand of Dirritend [Deritend], grinder, of a blademill with appurtenances within the lordship of Nechells - [1 May 1619]

89 - Counterpart of lease for twenty one years from Sir Thomas Holte of Duddeston, knt. and bart., to John Jennens of Byrmingham, ironmonger, of land within the lordship of Duddeston - [1 February 1625]

90 - Counterpart of lease for twenty one years from Sir Thomas Holte of Duddeston, knt., and bart., to Richard Billingsley of Birmingham, schoolmaster, of land within the lordship of Duddeston - [2 February 1626]

91 - Bond from Henry Freethe of Salteley, yeoman, and John, his son, to Thomas Holte of Duddeston, knt., to secure performance of covenants - [18 March 1626]

92 - Counterpart of lease for twenty one years from Sir Thomas Holte of Duddeston, knt., and bart., to Thomas Allchurch of Birmingham, carrier, of land within the lordship of Duddeston - [1 May 1627]

93 - Counterpart of lease from Sir Thomas Holte of Aston, Bart., to Anne Pennant of Aston, singlewoman, of land, known by the name of Nechells Park Meadow and land in Nechells alias Assells and Saltley - [18 January 1628]

94 - Counterpart of lease for twenty one years from Sir Thomas Holte of Duddeston, knt., and bart., to Thomas Mowmford of Birmingham, horseshoer, of land within the lordship of Duddeston - [20 March 1628]

95 - Counterpart of lease for twenty one years from Sir Thomas Holte of Duddeston, knt., and bart., to Richard Haybearde of Derrittend [Deritend], whitesmyth, of land within the lordship of Bordesley - [1 June 1628]

96 - Counterpart of lease for twenty one years from Sir Thomas Holte of Aston, knt. and bart., to Joan Phillips of Handsworth, widow, of a messuage, land and appurtenances in Duddeston - [1 April 1635]

97 - Counterpart of lease from Essex Devereux of Leigh Court, co. Worc., esq., and Anne, his wife, to John Jennens, the elder, of Birmingham, ironmonger, of the capital messuage known as Erdington Hall, with lands and appurtenances, and the fishing of the River Tame in Erdington - [1 April 1637]

98 - Release from Elizabeth Holte to Sir Thomas Holte, of all title and claim to the goods, household stuff and furniture at Aston Hall - 5 August 1641

99 - Counterpart of lease for twenty one years from Sir Thomas Holte of Aston, knt., and bart., to John Jennens of Birmingham, ironmonger, of land in Duddeston. With memorandum attached - [1 March 1647]

100 - Counterpart of lease for twenty one years from Sir Thomas Holte of Aston, knt., and bart., to Edward Dolphin of Camphill, yeoman, of a tenement and lands in Saltlie [Saltley] and Bordesley - 20 April 1648

101 - Lease for a year from Robert Holt of Aston, esq., to Sir Thomas Smyth of Hough, co. Chester, Sir Henry Herbert of Ripsford, Ribbesford, co. Worc., Thomas Smyth, esq., son of the said Sir Thomas, and Thomas Burman of Wolescote, Woolscott, co. War., of the manor house of Duddeston and lands and premises in Duddeston, Aston, Bordesley and Birmingham - 7 November 1649

102 - Counterpart of lease for twenty one years from Sir Robert Holte of Aston, bart., to Thomas Wiggen of Duddeston, husbandman, of lands and premises within the lordship of Duddeston - [20 March 1655]

103 - Counterpart of lease for ten years from Sir Robert Holte of Aston, bart., to John Moorelande of Birmingham, innkeeper, of land within the lordship of Duddeston - [20 March 1655]

104 - Copy of indenture between Sir Robert Holt of Aston, bart., Dame Mary, his wife, Stephen Smith of London, esq., William Booth of Witton, esq., Thomas Fox of Greete, yeoman, and Robert Fox, concerning lands in the Manor of Erdington - 30 May 1655

105 - Counterpart of lease for seven years from Sir Robert Holt of Aston Hall, bart., to Hervey Bagot of Feild, Field, co. Staff., esq., of Bearwood Lodge and appurtenances in Erdington - [2 February 1656]

106 - Bond from Thomas Jenkins of Aston, husbandman, to Sir Robert Holt of Aston, bart., to secure performance of covenants - 20 May 1660

107 - Counterpart of lease for twenty one years from Sir Robert Holt of Aston, Bart., to Thomas Bankes of Erdington, grinder, of a blade mill together with the watercourse belonging to it in Neachells Parke [Nechells Park] - [4 February 1672]

108 - Letter addressed to Sir Robert Holt of Aston, bart., signed by Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury, Thomas, Lord Clifford, and Sir John Duncombe, concerning a dispute over the collection of hearth money in the county of Warwick - 29 April 1672

109 - Lease for twelve years from Sir Robert Holt of Aston, bart., to William Price of Birmingham, sadler, of land in Duddeston - [20 March 1675]

110 - Counterpart. - n.d.

111 - Counterpart of lease for thirteen years from Symon Heath of Birmingham, innholder, to Thomas Greaves of Birmingham, cordweyner, of land within the lordship of Duddeston - [14 January 1676]

112 - Bond from Sir Charles Holt of Aston, bart., to James Ward of London, esq., to secure the sum of £6,180 - 1 July 1680

113 - Assignment from Symon Heath the elder, of Birmingham, innholder, to Sir Charles Holt of Aston, bart., of leasehold lands within the lordship of Duddeston - 27 September 1681

114 - Bond from Simon Heath the elder, of Birmingham, innholder, to Sir Charles Holt of Aston, bart., to secure performance of covenants - 27 September 1681

115 - Indenture of fine between Richard Powell, esq., and Ebenezer Jones, gent., plaintiffs, and Walter Devereux, the elder, and others, deforciants, of a messuage, lands and appurtenances in Yardley - [1681]

116 - Another copy of above - n.d.

117 - Lease for twenty one years from Sir Charles Holt of Aston, bart., to Job Lewis of Birmingham, hosier, of lands within the lordship of Duddeston - [13 February 1682]

118 - Counterpart. - n.d.

119 - Bond from Sir Charles Holt of Aston, bart., to Roger Jackson of London, gent., to secure performance of covenants - 30 November 1682

120 - Counterpart of lease for twenty one years from Sir Charles Holt of Aston, Bart., and Anne, his wife, to Joseph Hunt of Birmingham, glover, of a blade mill together with the watercourse belonging to it, called Breamotts Mill in Neichells [Nechells] - 1 May 1684

121 - Exemplification of recovery by Oliver St. John, esq., against Francis Ivor, gent., of a messuage, lands and appurtenances in Yardley - [28 November 1684]

122 - Counterpart of lease for twenty one years from Sir Charles Holt of Aston Hall, bart., and Dame Ann, his wife, to Robert Cole the elder, of Birmingham, blacksmyth, of lands within the lordship of Duddeston - 10 December 1684

123 - Lease for twenty one years from Sir Charles Holt of Aston, bart., and Dame Anne, his wife, to Job Lewis of Birmingham, hosier, of lands within the lordship of Nechells - [24 February 1686]

124 - Counterpart - n.d.

125 - Lease from Sir Charles Holt of Aston Hall, bart., to Henry Charles of Erdington, keeper and servant to the said Sir Charles Holt, of a cottage and land in Erdington - 1 April 1689

126 - Lease for twenty years from Sir Charles Holt of Aston, bart., and Dame Anne his wife, to Joseph Greenall of Aston, yeoman, of land and premises in Aston, being a part of Neachells [Nechells] Park - 20 November 1693

127 - Counterpart of lease for twenty years from Sir Charles Holt of Aston, bart., and Dame Anne, his wife, to Thomas Bancks of Birmingham, edge toole grinder, of a blade mill, lands and premises in Aston, the said lands being formerly part of Neachells [Nechells] Park - 20 November 1693

128 - Counterpart of lease for twenty years from Sir Charles Holt of Aston, bart., and Dame Anne, his wife, to Francis Day of Neachills [Nechells], husbandman, of a messuage and land formerly part of Neachells Park - 20 November 1693

129 - Counterpart of lease for twenty years from Sir Charles Holt of Aston, bart., and Dame Anne, his wife, to John Croley of Aston, edge-toole-grinder, of a blademill, messuage and land in Aston - 20 November 1693

130 - Indenture between Sir Charles Holt of Aston, bart., Dame Anne, his wife, the Rt. Hon. Lord Digby, Baron of Geashill, Offaly County, Ireland, Sir Thomas Trollope of Casewick, co. Lincs., bart., and William Bromley of Bagginton, [Baginton] co. War., esq., concerning the manors of Erdington, Lapworth, co. War., and Bushwood, co. War., and estates in Erdington, Saltley, Bordesley, Witton, Handsworth, Lapworth, Bushwood and Old Stratford, co. War. - 16 July 1700

131 - Counterpart of grant from Dame Anne Cloberey of Birmingham, widow, to William Westley of Birmingham, carpenter, of lands in or near Priory Street, Birmingham - [16 March 1706]

132 - Counterpart of lease for twenty one years from Sir Charles Holte of Aston Hall, bart., and Dame Ann, his wife, to John Murdock of Birmingham, innholder, of lands within the lordship of Duddeston - 19 October 1708

133 - Counterpart of lease for twenty one years from Sir Charles Holte of Aston Hall, bart., and Dame Anne, his wife, to Edward Insley of Birmingham, whitesmith, of land within the lordship of Duddeston - 11 July 1709

134 - Lease for ten years from Sir Charles Holte of Aston Hall, bart., and Dame Anne, his wife, to Henry Carver of Birmingham, brassfounder, of a barn and lands within the lordship of Duddeston - 4 June 1711

135 - Roll of receipts given by legatees for legacies given by Henry Charles of Aston and paid by Sir Charles Holte of Aston, bart., executor of the will of the said Henry Charles - 24 April, 1719 - 30 April, 1719

136 - Deed poll whereby Diana Holte daughter of Sir Charles Holte, late of Aston, bart., deceased, acknowledges receipt of the sum of £450 under the will of Jane Holte, her sister - [1 March 1723]

137 - Bond from Joseph Osbourne of Aston, flaxdresser, and John Hunt of Edgbaston, yeoman, to Sir Clobery Holte, bart., to secure performance of covenants - [5 March 1724]

138 - Counterpart of lease for six years from Dame Anne Holte, widow of Sir Charles Holte, late of Aston Hall, bart., deceased, to Daniel Sutton of Birmingham, grocer, of lands within the lordship of Duddeston - 23 March 1734

139 - Counterpart of lease for six years from Dame Ann Holte of Aston Hall, widow, to Richard Shakle of Birmingham, innholder, of a messuage and land in Duddeston - [24 February 1735]

140 - Assignment from Peter Harris of Birmingham, innholder, and Richard Rann of Birmingham, gent., to Dame Ann Holte of Aston Hall, widow, of leasehold lands and premises in Aston - 27 September 1736

141 - Copy of a terrier of the Vicarage of Aston, delivered at the visitation held at Coleshill by the Rev. William Wilson, Archdeacon of Coventry - 8 November 1739

142 - Indenture of mortgage from John Williams of Birmingham, carpenter, to Thomas Jefferys of Birmingham, button maker, of leasehold premises in Wood Street - 28 September 1741

143 - Assignment of mortgage from Thomas Jefferys of Birmingham, button maker, to Reuben Parker of Birmingham, silversmith, with the consent of John Williams of Birmingham, carpenter, and from the said John Williams, of premises in Wood Street - [8 January 1742] - 1750

144 - Lease for twenty one years from Sir Lister Holte of Aston Hall, bart., to John Ball of Birmingham, carpenter, of lands and premises within the lordship of Duddeston - 1 July 1762

145 - Lease for eighteen years from Sir Lister Holte of Aston Hall, bart., to Thomas Allcott of Birmingham, coach master, of land and premises near Duddeston Hall - 1 July 1762

146 - Lease for twenty one years from Sir Charles Holte of Erdington Hall, bart., to Charles Coley of Duddeston, stirrupmaker, of lands in Duddeston and Nechells - 24 July 1772

147 - Lease for twenty one years from Sir Charles Holte of Freeford Hall, co. Staff., bart., to William Villers of Birmingham, brasier, and Edward Wilkes of Birmingham, cheese factor, of land in Duddeston - 25 March 1773

148 - Lease for twenty one years from Sir Charles Holte of Freeford, co. Staff., bart., to Samuel Lloyd of Birmingham, innholder, of a messuage and lands in Duddeston - 25 March 1779

149 - Lease from Sir Charles Holte of Freeford, co. Stafford, bart., to Abraham Spooner of Birmingham, merchant, and John Knight of Wolverley, co. Worcester, esq., of a slitting mill, pool, messuages and other appurtenances in Nechells, Birmingham - 25 March 1779

150 - Lease for twenty one years from Sir Charles Holte of Erdington Hall, bart., to John Ward of Birmingham, gent., of lands in Duddeston - 1 August 1780

151 - Surrender from Thomas Wilson of Birmingham, butcher, to Sir Charles Holte of Erdington Hall, bart., of leasehold lands and premises within the lordship of Duddeston - 1 August 1780

152 - Lease for twenty one years from Sir Charles Holte of Erdington Hall, bart., to Thomas Wilson of Birmingham, butcher, of a messuage and lands within the lordship of Duddeston - 2 August 1780

153 - Surrender from Richard Benton of Aston edge-tool grinder, to Sir Charles Holte of Brereton Hall, co. Chester, bart., of a leasehold messuage and mill in Aston, and leasehold lands in Aston and Nechells, Birmingham - 1 August 1781

154 - Lease for forty two years from Sir Charles Holte of Brereton Hall, co. Chester, bart., to Richard Benton of Aston, edge-tool-grinder, of a messuage, mill and lands in Nechells, Birmingham - 2 December 1782

155 - Lease for twenty one years from Heneage Legge of London, esq., to William Hodgetts of Dale End, brushmaker, of land within the Liberty of Duddeston, Birmingham - 3 June 1783

156 - Lease for twenty one years from Heneage Legge of London, esq., to William Villers of Birmingham, pewterer, of land in Nechells, Birmingham - 3 June 1783

157 - Indenture between Thomas Smallwood, Thomas Farr, both of Birmingham, cabinet-makers, and Henry Kempson of Birmingham, gent., being a dissolution of partnership between the said Thomas Smallwood and Thomas Farr, and an assignment from them to the said Henry Kempson, of sums of money owing to them, to hold for trusts recited - 15 October 1785

158 - Memorandum of agreement made at the Vestry Meeting, held 22 June, 1787, for repairing Aston Church - 22 June 1787

159 - Surrender from John Powell of Aston, brickmaker, administrator of the goods and chattels of John Barber, late of Birmingham, brickmaker, deceased, to Heneage Legge of London, esq., of leasehold land in Aston, Birmingham - 1 May 1788

160 - Lease for twenty one years from Heneage Legge of London, esq., to John Powell of Duddeston, Birmingham, brickmaker, of land within the liberty of Duddeston - 1 May 1788

161 - Surrender from Charles Coley of Duddeston, Birmingham, stirrup iron maker, to Heneage Legge of London, esq., of leasehold land and premises in Duddeston - 1 May 1788

162 - Lease for twenty one years from Heneage Legge of London, esq., to William Line of Birmingham, brickmaker, of land within the Liberty of Duddeston. Plan - 10 May 1788

163 - Lease for twenty one years from Heneage Legge of London, esq., to Joseph Day of Saltley, toymaker, of a farm and lands in Saltley, Birmingham - 3 June 1788

164 - Extract from Vestry Book of Aston Parish Church concerning the Burial Ground at Deritend - 13 January 1789

165 - Lease for twenty one years from Heneage Legge of London, esq., to John Robbins of Birmingham, stamper, of lands within the manor of Duddeston - 1 April 1793

166 - Lease for twenty one years from Heneage Legge of London, esq., to Benjamin Powell of Duddeston, brickmaker, of land in the Manor of Duddeston - 1 April 1793

167 - Lease for twenty one years from Heneage Legge of Aston Hall, esq., to Richard Benton of Nechells, farmer, of lands in Nechells and Erdington - 25 March 1799

168 - Counterpart of lease for twenty one years from Heneage Legge of Aston Hall, esq., to Elizabeth Potter of Aston, farmer, of land in Aston - 25 March 1799

169 - Accounts of Heneage Legge of Aston Hall, esq., as High Sheriff of the county of Warwick - 1802-1803

170 - Counterpart of lease for twenty one years from Heneage Legge of Aston Hall, esq., to Richard Benton of Nechells, farmer, of lands and premises in Aston - 25 March 1802

171 - Counterpart of lease for twenty one years from Heneage Legge of Aston Hall, esq., to Stephen Wallis of Gosty Green [Gosta Green], brickmaker, of land within the Manor of Duddeston - 1 May 1802

172 - Lease for twenty one years from Heneage Legge of Aston Hall, esq., to Thomas Smallwood of Dale End, gent., of lands within the Liberty of Duddeston - 25 March 1803

173 - Lease for fifty years from Charles Jennens of Birmingham, gent., to Andrew Thompson of Pool Hall, co. Salop, ironmaster, John Hinksman of Westwood, co. Salop, ironmaster, William Bates of Bridgnorth, banker, and others, of land in Wharf Street, Birmingham - 1 March 1804

174 - Counterpart of lease for twenty one years from Heneage Legge of Aston Hall, esq., to Christopher Todd of Bordesley, castrator, of land in Duddeston - 3 June 1812

175 - Counterpart of lease for twenty one years from Heneage Legge of Aston Hall, esq., to Thomas Sadler of Duddeston, gent., of a messuage and land in Dartmouth Street, Duddeston - 29 July 1813

176 - Proposals for the erection of a Chapel of Ease at Erdington - c. 1822

177 - Lease for fourteen years from Elizabeth Georgiana Law of Birmingham, widow, to Joseph Shore the younger, of Birmingham, merchant, of premises in Paradise Street - 30 January 1824

178 - Abstracts of papers relating to the family and estates vol. 1 - 1516 - 1786

179 - Abstracts of papers relating to the family and estates vol. 2 - 1913

180 - Consecration deed of St. James the Less, Ashted - 1810 - 1813

181 - Accounts, letters and other documents chiefly relating to the Holte Family and their estates in Birmingham, Bushwood and Lapworth, co. Warwick - 1633 - 1835

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