Date Index
Index of archived documents by the year of publication/creation
1750
- William Nickes to Richard Webber, property in West Town,1750
- Abstract of Title James Rowden to messuage in West Town from 1750
- William Nickes to Richard Webber, St. Lawrence Green, 1750
- William Lendon & John Hooke to Elizabeth Andrews, Narrow Street, 1750.
- Richard Webber to John Tremlett, St. Lawrence Green, 1750
- John Martin & Robert Francis to Richard Webber, St. Lawrence Green, 1750.
1799
- Mrs Ann Whitborn, Robert Keen & Ann Whitefield to John Welsford,
conveyance of several messuages and premises in Crediton
- Rev Kitson, Mrs Chave et al to John Harris, lease for a year & release of part of Birdishill
- Lease John Hartnoll Moore to Henry Gater of premises in Cadbury
- Elizabeth Chave et al to William Harris, lease for a year
- John Kitson to John Harris, release of Right of Moiety to part of Birdishill
- John Kitson to Elizabeth Cleave, release of land called Forches Field
- Ann Whitborn, Thomas Whitborn & Ann Whitfield to William Belworthy, messuage on site of 5 tenements destroyed in 1743 fire
- Mrs Ann Whitborn, Robert Keene & Ann Whitefield his wife to William Belworthy in trust for Richard Lee
1812
- Samuel Rudall to John Smith, lease for a year and release of Dwellinghouse Garden & Five Closes of Land
- Messrs Rudall & Smith to Septimus Smith, assignment of a dwellinghouse gardens Orchard & Four Closes
- William Guins Risdon to Charles Shelwell Abbot, 1812
- 26 Sept 1812 Deed of Covenant. Mr Samuel Tremlett to Mr E.D. Norrish
- Samuel Rudall & William G Risdon to Stephen Spurr, Site of Blue Anchor
- Samuel Rudall, William Guins Risdon, William Henry Burgess, Stephen Spurr, Samuel Browne, William Kemp, William Francis, Sarah Brake & John Skinner
- Thomas Densen & Francis Cross, Richard Woolacott, Simon Wreford
- Abstract of Title of Thomas Roberts, William Reed, Samuel Vicary, Elizabeth Luxton, William Berry
- Bond Agreement Richard Woolacott to Thomas Densen, Simon Wreford & Francis Cross
- Extract of the Will of William Harris of Westwood
1816
- Abstract of Title of Benjamin Cleave to part of Levetts tenement
- Edmund Skinner et al to Richard Ocock, lease for a year
- Messrs Shute & Finch to Messrs Shutes, dwelling houses, lease for a year and release
- Assignee & others to John Ocock, lease for a year and conveyance
- Benjamin Cleave to Samuel Brown, lease for a year and release
- Samuel Lendon to Ann Passmore, lease for a year and release of a dwelling house in East Town
- Executors of William Downey etc. To George Melhuish, conveyance in fee of a dwelling house premises in Crediton
- Messrs Smith & Melhuish to Mrs Ann Downey, lease for a year
- Bankruptcy of John Pring to John Smith, Lease for a year
- George Melhuish to Mrs Ann Downey, release in fee of dwelling house & tan yard in East Town
- Messrs Skinner, Ocock & Pring to Richard Ocock, conveyance in fee of orchard & garden in East town
- James Bicknell & William Passmore to William Searle, Bond for £1210
- 15 Feb 1816. Assignment demise. Mr Wm Jerrett to Mr John Norrish premises in Sandford.
- Richard Ocock to John Ocock, indenture, 1000 year lease
- Richard Ocock to George Melhuish, indenture, 3000 year lease for a spot of land in East Town
- Promise to repay by William Searle
- John Melhuish et al to Joseph Thomas jun, Fletchers near the Wear & Kiddicot, 1816.
- William Toose to Samuel Norrish
1818
- Messrs Shutes & Wreyford to Thomas Prickman, conveyance and lease for a year a tenement in Dean Street
- Messrs Pring & Ocock to Messrs Pring & Furlong, lease for a year and conveyance
- Abstract of Title to a leasehold tenement purchased by Thomas Prickman
- Abstract of Title to a house in East Town
- Messrs Shutes & Wreyford to John Kerslake, lease for a year
- Thomas Berry to Samuel Kerslake, lease for a year
- Messrs Shutes & Wreyford to John Kerslake, conveyance of 2 tenements in East Town, late Mays
- Messrs Shutes & Wreyford, release of a dwelling house
- Messrs Shutes & Wreyford to John Kerslake lease for a year
- Messrs Shutes & Wreyford to John Burrington, conveyance of 3 tenements in East Town late Mays
- George Melhuish to John Smith, lease for a year
- John Kerslake to John Smith, appointment of premises in Crediton upon trust
- George Melhuish to John Smith, conveyance in trust
- Samuel Brown to Benjamin Cleave, 1818
- Abstract of Title of James Burrington to 2 dwelling houses on Bowden Hill from 1818.
- Abstract of Title of James Burrington to 2 dwelling houses on Bowden Hill
- Abstract of Title of James Burrington to 2 dwelling houses on Bowden Hill
- Abstract of Title of Commissioners to a dwelling house in the East Town
- Abstract of Title of Commissioners to a dwelling house in the East Town
- Abstract of Title of Commissioners to a dwelling house in the East Town
- Messrs Shute & Davy to Francis Cross, release of close of land called the T Fields near Forches, 1818
- Legal agreement over two messuages and gardens , 1818
- Legal agreement over two messuages and gardens , 1818
- William Toose to Samuel Cross
1819
- Last Will and Testament of William Magrah, 1819
- Richard Kelland to George Melhuish, release of 2 closes of land
- Richard Kelland to George Melhuish, lease for a year
- Elias Tremlett, John Stone, & George Gregory to Francis Cross
- George Melhuish & John Smith to Richard Melhuish, sale of houses & tan yard
- George Melhuish & John Smith to Henry M Ford, lease for a year
- Francis Cross, William Lamprey, William Tucker & Richard Hole
- William Burridge to George Cross, release of premises in Crediton
- Francis Harris to Francis Cross, lease for a year & release of land at Redhill & a barn at Bisgoods
- Elias Tremlett, John Stone, & George Gregory to Francis Cross, 1819.
- Survey of the Lands of Richard Hippisley Tuckfield Esq., 1819
1823
- Giles Hamlin to Thomas Pring, appointment in fee of 2 shops near the Market Place
- Messrs Ewings & Stephen Spurr to Giles Hamlin, lease for a year
- Messrs Cann, Francis, Barrett,& Melhuish to John Kelland, release of a field called Raggs or Little Meadow
- Extract of the Will of George Shute
- Mary Ewings, Stephen Spurr, Giles Hamlin, John Bickley, John Skinner & John Holland, Blue Anchor near Market Place
1836
- Copy of letter to Messrs Dennis & Yarde concerning the purchase of land in East Town, 1836.
- Valuation of middle Four Mills Meadow, 1836
- Letter to Mr Hooper concerning valuation of property belonging to Mr Hainworth, 1836
- Letter to Mr Dymond, Surveyor, concerning the value of property belonging to Mr Hainworth, 1836.
- Valuation of land on Bowden Hill for purpose of building road between East & West Towns, 1836.
- Letter concerning a meeting between Thomas Pring and Messrs Dymond, & Hooper, 1836.
- Letters to Messrs Dennis & Yarde requesting immediate response to previous correspondence,1836.
- Copy letter regarding estimates,1836
- Letters from Thomas Pring to Messrs Dennis & Yarde concerning valuation of land on Bowden Hill, 1836.
- Letter from George Yarde declining offer for his land, 1836.
- Rev John Bond to Richard Daw, conveyance of Richards Close
- Letter from Thomas Pring to Messrs Hooper & Dymond advising Messrs Dennis & Yarde’s refusal of offers made from their land, 1836.
- Correspondence to Messrs Dennis & Yarde advising a new offer for land, 1836.
- Notices to Messrs Dennis & Yarde summoning them to appear before a Jury to assess the value for their land, 1836.
- Correspondence concerning the valuation of the valuation of land belonging to Messrs Dennis & Yarde and the setting of a date for the Jury, 1836
- John Shepherd jun to Improvement Commissioners, Bowden Hill, 1836.
- Letter listing the names of prospective Jurors,1836.
- Notices served on Messrs Dennis & Yarde summoning them to attend Jury session, 1836.
- Letter from Messrs Dymond, Coldridge & Hooper confirming their attendance at the Jury session,1836
- Samuel Brown to Benjamin Cleave, conveyance of two closes of land
- Francis Cross to Benjamin Cleave, 1836
- Philip Kellend to Stephen Brunskill, release of a field called Raggs or Little Meadow
- Philip Kelland to Stephen Brunskill, Bond of Indemnity
- James Hainworth to Improvement Commissioners, Bowden Hill leading to Market Place, 1836.
- Conveyance -
Rev Lightfoot to Rev Manley, conveyance of premises in East Town
- James Saunders to Improvement Commissioners, Bowden Hill, 1836.
- Rev Lightfoot to Rev Manley, lease for a year
- John Hooke to James Rowden, Narrow Street, 1836.
- Abstract of Title of Commissioners to 5 cottages situate near Churchyard in East Town, purchased from John Shepherd
- Abstract of Title of Richard Comins to land called Forches Field
- Abstract of Title of Francis Cross to several fields near Forches Cross
- Richard Comins to Samuel Brown for Benjamin Cleave, agreement for Forches Field
- Francis Cross to Benjamin Cleave, lease for a year.
4 items, correspondence relating to 1 contract
- Crediton Improvement Act, Deed Poll for £100 to Samuel Brown Esq, 1836
- Crediton Improvement Act, Deed Poll for £100 to Samuel Brown Esq, 1836.
- Abstract of Title of Commissioners and Samuel Woollacott to Prince Frederick Inn, 1836.
- Improvement Commissioners Map. “Crediton. The Boundary Line and the Proposed Improvements"
1837
- Release as Written by Mrs Payne and others, 1837
- Isaac Davy guardian for Charles Passmore Perkins to Improvement Commissioners, 1837
- Mary Garland Payne Guardian of John Webber Payne and Whitfield Helen Payne to Improvement Commissioners, 1837
- Isaac Davy guardian for Charles Passmore Perkins to Edward & Henry Davy, 1837
- Tender for Back Lane submitted by John George Smith, 1837.
- Thomas Prickman trustee for John Dawe Wood to Improvement Commissioners, dwellinghouse in East Town, 1837.
- John Cleave to Miss Susanna Kerslake, further charge on a messuage in East Town
- Declaration of trust between Thomas Prickman and Edward and Henry Davy, 1837.
- Abstract of Title of Commissioners to gardens & premises in East Town
- Notice sent to Susanna Francis of Broad Street to remove porch or portico and posts and chains said to encroach upon the public space, 1837.
- Plan prepared by Stephen Hatcher showing land required for new road, 1837
- Copy of opinion given by Sir Fred Pollock in the case of Susanna Francis v Improvement Commissioners. Finding in Favour of Mrs Francis, 1837.
- Copies of opinion given by Follett in the case of Susanna Francis v Improvement Commissioners
- Thomas Prickman to John Jones, lease for a year and conveyance of a tenement in Dean Street
- Notice of removal posts to Simon Mounsdon at Union Inn, North Street
- Richard Comins to Benjamin Cleave, conveyance of Forches Field. lease for a year & release
- Improvement Commissioners to John Harris
1838
- Correspondence concerning a mortgage
- William Turner to John Cleave jnr, reversion of plot of land in East Town
- Abstract of Title of William Vowler to a dwellinghouse in West Town
- William Vowler to John Snell, release of a dwelling house in West Town
- Isaac Davy et al to J G & F E Smith, lease for a year and conveyance of a piece of land called Forches
- Election of George Webber, watchmaker as Improvement Commissioner in place of William Passmore deceased, 1838
- Messrs Davy et al to J G & F E Smith, bond for quiet enjoyment of a close of land
- Stephen Brunskill to Rev Walter Radcliffe, appointment in fee of land called Raggs or Little Meadow
- Schedule of deed delivered to James Wentworth Buller
- John Back to William Snow, lease for a year
- Commissioners to HM Commissioners for building new Churches, .and belonging to Mr Strong, 1838.
- John Back to William Snow release in fee of a dwelling house in East Town. 24/3/1838
- William Lendon to Improvement Commissioners, Narrow Street, 1838.
- John Andrews & wife to Improvement Commissioners, Narrow Street, 1838
- Abstract of Title of Tuckers Meadow (Newcombes) 1838
- Samuel Haydon & Edward Mogridge to William Searle, 1838.
- 9 January 1838 Messrs James Fisher, Thomas Berry Rowe, Lawrence Rose and others. Transfer of mortgage. See detail
- 1838 map of properties for sale on Belle Parade, Crediton
- Crediton Poor Rate Book, 1838
- Alterations to churchyard area
- Churchyard – proposed new paths and ground
1839
- Walter Radcliffe to William Collyns, six cottages in Narrow St, 1839.
- James Wentworth Buller to Giles Hamlin, deed of covenant
- John Francis to J G & F E Smith, conveyance of two fields
- Probate of the Will and Codicil of William Harris deceased
- James Wentworth Buller to J G & F E Smith, conveyance of a piece of land on the western side of the Barn Closes
- Memorandum of Agreement, Stephen Bruskill with Rev W Radcliffe
- James Rowden and Improvement Commissioners, Narrow Street, 1839.
- John Burrington to Messrs Couldridge, release in fee of 3 dwelling houses in East Town. 18/4/1839
- Joseph Thomas and Improvement Commissioners, Narrow Street, 1839.
- 18 Feb 1839 Lease for 1 year. Mr William Jewett to Mr Edward Norrish Jnr
- John & James Thomas to Improvement Commissioners, tenement called Waresfoot, 1839.
1853
- Statutory declaration by Mrs Louisa Burdge
- Memorandum concerning the lease of a field in Crediton
- Statutory declaration by Mrs Ann Burdge
- Fair Copy of Affidavit of John Hayward
- Abstract of Title of William Searle to land in Commonmarsh Lane
- Searle to Davie, observations of title
- William Searle jnr to Sir Henry Ferguson Davie, conveyance of a field near Commonmarsh Lane
- Abstract of Title of John Hippisley to Middle Cinque Foil Field
- Declaration of William Searle re. Land in Commonmarsh Lane
- List of papers sent to Messrs Gregory & Co, London
- Abstract of Title to Broad Close, Bickley Meadow and Bonney Park
- John Hippisley to Thomas & William Madge, reversion in fee of a close of land
- Swinchatt et al to Messrs Dymond & Hamlin, conveyance of shares in land
- Sale by Auction of a House and Tan Yard situate in East Town Crediton
- Burdge to Davie Bart, Observations on Title
- W Budge to Sir H R F Davie Bt, conveyance of Broad Close, Bickley Meadow and Bonney-park
- John H Hippisley to John Thorne, conveyance of a house in Dean Street
- Legal papers relating to the pedigree of the Burdge family
1856
- T Melhuish to The Governors of Crediton Church, conveyance of a dwelling house and Tan Yard
- Copy receipt for purchase money for Pottles Estate
- Abstract of Title John Saunders to 3 cottages, orchard & a small field, 1856.
- Letter requesting Governors to bring an “Account of Head” to court
- Abstract of Title of Mr & Mrs Ocock, to an orchard and garden
- Draft affidavit of John Hayward, architect
- Office copy of certificate of costs
- Henry & Mary Ann James, Susan Hickes & John Harris, 1856
- John Saunders to William Henry Mitchell, 1856.
- Copy of affidavit of F E Smith
- Execs of John Ocock to Messrs Teed, transfer and assignment of mortgage
- Rev John Manley to Church Governors, conveyance of a piece of ground
- Covenant Thomas Merryfield to John Saunders, Sanders Water, 1856.
- Statutory Declaration by Henry James & Mary Ann James (formerly Lamprey)
- Declaration by Henry James and Mary Ann Westcott
- 1856 plan of property belonging to Church Governors near the Churchyard
1908
- Transfer deed for shares in North London Railway Company
- Transfer Notice for Stock Held in North Staffordshire Railway
- Conditions of letting the Poor Field, on the left of Higher Road, 1908
- Wayleave agreement between Crediton UDC and the National Telephone Co. for 3 poles in Park Street, 1908
- Contract between Crediton UDC and The Eddison Steam Rolling Co. Ltd. for steam rolling roads, 1908.
- Contract between Crediton UDC and Eddison and De Mattos Ltd. for Steam Rolling Roads, 1908.
- Contract between Messrs Edwin Gillard & Son and Crediton UDC for laying of new footpath in Belle Parade, 1908.
- Contract between Alexander Rose, mason and Crediton UDC for laying a footpath on Union Terrace to include part of Park Street, 1908
- Contract between Emma Backwell (trading as E Backwell & Co) and Crediton UDC for the laying of a footpath at Tolleys, East Town, Crediton, 1908.
- Letter from North Staffordshire Railway Company concerning Certificate
- 1908 list of publications of Ordnance Survey and Geological Survey.
undated
- Article on Miss Louise Cornish
- Oath to say that the original documents of the Church Governors have been passed to the Society of Antiquaries
- Dykes Bower report on Crediton Church
- List of expenses incurred in the acquisition of fields at Four Mills,
- Postcard of a view of Crediton from Downes Head
- A history of Downes Mill
- Private item
- “Titles for Englishmen” -
Article – George V
- Draft affidavit from owner and occupier of land in North side of Sandford
- Booklet on the history of The Whitechapel Bell Foundry
- Letter concerning the Governors and the School (first page only)
- Schedule of payments, Wimborne Corporation
- Private item
- Report on condition of the Church building and recommendations for repairs (probably John Hayward)
- Leaflet about St. Boniface Centre
- Draft affidavit of Francis Edward Smith
- Newspaper article on family trees by Thelma Ware
- Tribute to Mrs Winifred Bruce-Adams
- Applications for Cleave’s Towns Almsmen
- Mission to Deep Sea Fisherman letter to Prisoners of War at Spandau
- List of applicants for Queen Elizabeth’s Almsmen
- Details of Liverpool St properties
- Note concerning the schoolmaster’s residence
- Draft affidavit in support of additional Church accommodation
- Appeal for donations towards repairs to bells
- Plan of Churchyard extension
- Handwritten notes from the Hayward Trust Minutes
- Private item
- Members Card Society of St. Boniface of Crediton
- Leaflet appealing for donations for the St Boniface Centre
- Letter concerning the cleaning of windows
- Plan of properties on south side of Buller Park Road
- Private item
- Private item
- Booklet of the history of the Taylor Bell Foundry
- Notice of clearance of part of churchyard
- Particulars of Increase in Fees
- Handwritten extract from legal document
- Draft letter concerning the affects of the Tithe Act of 1936
- Private item
- Draft affidavit of F E Smith
- Private item
- List of objectors to proposed levelling of churchyard
- Details of Tithe Rentcharge
- Charges and Expenses
- Letter to Charity Commissioners concerning the Vicar’s stipend
- Plan of Peoples Park Road (including Mr Dart’s House)
- Accounts
- Origin of the Library at Crediton Church
- Photograph of “Grandisson” the tenor bell at Exeter Cathedral
- Listing of Deeds of Covenant
- Document about Irish Tax Cases
- Handwritten notes
- Rate and Tithe charges
- William Mitchell with Crediton UDC. Contract for performing the scavenging, hauling and other work for the Council
- Draft scheme for the administration of an unnamed charity
- Sotheby’s list of terms
- Part of letter to Berry and Vincent
- Details of expenses of School Chaplain, Sandford
- Draft affidavit, no name inserted
- Private item
- Report on the condition of the books in the Library
- Ticket for Quatercentenary Dinner of The Old Kyrtonian Association
- Draft affidavit of William Berry, mason, concerning John Praul(?)
- Booklet, Bell Founding at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry
- Report on Governors recommendations concerning memorials
- Article by Jack Osborne about his travels in Russia
- List of applicant for the living of Crediton
- Draft affidavit of Mr Stone the Vestry Clerk
- Draft affidavit of Mr John Hall
- Draft affidavit of Mr F E Smith concerning repairs
- Document placing defendants in contempt of court
- Copies of opinion of Mr J Manning in the case of Susanna Francis v Improvement Commissioners, finding that Mrs Francis should be paid compensation.
- Resumé of case of Susanna Francis v Improvement Commissioners
- Abstract of title, 1634 to 1720
- Church Governors Bell Fund
- Correspondence about the duties of the Verger/Caretaker
- Correspondence about the duties of the Verger/Caretaker
- Abstract of title, 1684-1787, Chapple Downes barn or tenement
- Crediton Church Bells Repair Fund Subscription List
- Epitome of Title to 14 Fordton Plain
- Private item
- Draft affidavit of Benjamin Cleave
- List of fees, Church Governors and Church Commissioners
- Draft affidavit of James Thomas
- Draft affidavit of John Newcombe
- Notes on the history of music in the Parish Church
- Affidavit of Benjamin Cleave
- History of Spurway’s Almshouses
- Draft affidavit of John Berry
- Draft affidavit of Francis Edward Smith concerning payments for repairs to Parish Church
- Draft affidavit of Mr Hall
- Account for opening of burial vaults (C19)
- Elizabeth Kelland deceased, Executors account
- Obituary to Kenneth John Stoneman
- Architects report on the Church