| Description | These deeds concern the acquistion of the manor of Oddingley by John Howard Galton, and the transfer or termination of mortgages on properties within that manor. They comprise: 1825 termination of mortgage on the manor of Oddingley, Henry Arthur Broughton of Great Marlborough Street, Westminster, Middlesex, Henry Marshall of Godalming, Surrey, Thomas Mellersh of Godalming, Surrey, Andrew Mortimer Drummond and Charles Drummond of Charing Cross, Westminster, William Philip, earl of Sefton, John Drummond of Charing Cross, Westminster, Thomas Foley, John Howard Galton of Birmingham, and William Edwards of Derby, gent; 1825 mortgage of manor of Oddingley and estates and hereditaments in Oddingley and Himbleton including Park Farm, formerly called Pound Farm, Church Farm, Netherwood Farm, woods, houses and land in Oddingley and Himbleton and other lands belonging to the manor, right, title and interest of John Howard Galton to premises and lands lately built on and enclosed now leased to the churchwardens and overseers of Oddingley, Joseph Fowler, Betty Chance, John Pardoe, Thomas Clewes, John Wythes and the trustees of Oddingley school, and the advowson of Oddingley, John Howard Galton of Birmingham to Anthony Baldwin of Birmingham, gent; 1833 transfer of mortgage on the manor of Oddingley and estates there, Thomas Baldwin and John Howard Galton of Hadzor to Samuel Tertius Galton of Leamington Priors, Hubert John Barclay Galton of Warley and Jedediah Strutt of Belper, Derby. This bundle also includes a deeds that is not directly related to Oddingley, but relates to John Howard Galton's financial situation. It comprises: 1834 deed of covenant to the transfer of thirty two shares in Birmingham Canal Navigations in trust, John Howard Galton to Samuel Tertius Galton, Hubert John Barclay Galton and Jedediah Strutt. |