Skip to main content
Service phase: Beta

This is a new way to search our records, which we're still working on. Alternatively you can search our existing catalogue, Discovery.

File

Assignment. Consideration £30

Catalogue reference: Add Mss 6457

What’s it about?

This record is a file about the Assignment. Consideration £30 dating from 11 December 1848.

Is it available online?

Maybe, but not on The National Archives website. This record is held at West Sussex Record Office.

Can I see it in person?

Not at The National Archives, but you may be able to view it in person at West Sussex Record Office.

Full description and record details

Reference

Add Mss 6457

Title

Assignment. Consideration £30

Date

11 December 1848

Description

(a) John Leigh Williams, Castle Hill House, Farnham, co. Surrey (lately called John Leigh Hollest, but has changed his surname by Royal Licence); (b) William Cobden Rhoades, of Chichester, esq.; (c) Edward Rhoades of Chichester, esq

Recites lease, 14, 15 November 1821, (i) William Marsh; (ii) Miles Pook Penfold, esq., and Elizabeth, his wife; (iii) Edward Horton; (iv) George Miller; (v) William Sowton; (vi) Richard Fuller, jun.; (vii) William Chitty

Recites common recovery Michaelmas Term 1821, (iii) being tenant (iv) being demandant (ii) being vouchers

I. All that Dwellinghouse with the coachhouses, stables, outhouses, yards etc. on the N. side of West Street formerly in occ. of Rev. Thomas D'Oyly, Doctor of Laws, then of John Williams, esq., then of Mrs. Frances Williams, his widow, (having messuage formerly belonging to George Stamper, and in occ. of Guy Wheeler adjoining partly on the W., messuage and garden formerly belonging to John Bulbeck and in occ. of Humphrey Woodyer partly on the E., and a close of pasture land, late a garden, formerly belonging to John Page, esq., and in occ. of William Knott on the N.) to the nos. of (ii)

Recites death of Miles Pook Penfold in October 1837, and his burial at Farnham, co. Surrey, leaving Elizabeth, his widow

Recites will of said Elizabeth Penfold, 23 January 1841, bequeathing all her property, except the Mansionhouse called Westgate House with appurtenances demised to Joseph McCarogher, Doctor of Medicine, to the Rev. Laurence William Eliot and James Shotter, upon Trust to sell the same and, having paid certain legacies, to pay the remainder of the monies to said John Leigh Williams (therein called John Leigh Hollest), and all the residuary freehold, copyhold and leasehold premises to John Leigh Williams. Testatrix appointed (a), Laurence William Eliot and James Shotter exors. of her said will

Recites death of said Elizabeth Penfold, 23 April 1842, and proving of her will P.C.C. 20 May 1842

Recites contract for sale of land hereinafter described between said John Leigh Williams and William Cobden Rhoades

Recites desire of William Cobden Rhoades that the premises shall be assured and limited as hereinafter declared

II. All that piece of land in St. Peter the Great, Chichester, (otherwise Subdeanery) near to the residence of William Cobden Rhoades, being the N. end of the freehold garden belonging to the said Mansionhouse called Westgate House, in occ. of William Cobden Rhoades, bounded N. by lifehold land held by lease from the Dean and Chapter, on E. by premises in occ. of Messrs. Dendy, on S. by residue of said garden, and on W. by close of land mentioned in hereinbefore recited Indentures of Lease, now being to said John Leigh Williams

In trust for (c)

Witnesses: Thomas Rogers, saddler, of Farnham, co. Surrey, Frederick Strange and W.J. Sowton

Held by
West Sussex Record Office
Language

English

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/140e7a96-e97f-4809-8696-860af96d7efd/

Catalogue hierarchy

202,965 records

This record is held at West Sussex Record Office

10 records

Within the fonds: Add Mcc 6457-6470

Deeds of Wren House, Chichester

You are currently looking at the file: Add Mss 6457

Assignment. Consideration £30