Abstract of title of Richard Lyster esq and opinion of Charles Butler of Lincolns...

Abstract of title of Richard Lyster esq and opinion of Charles Butler of Lincolns Inn on behalf of Mr Vickers the intending purchased

Title from lease and release 13 and 14 April 1704

(1) William Barnesley citizen and clothworker of of London

(2) William Barnesley of the Inner Temple esq and Harry Barnesley citizen and founder of London

(3) Isaac Fryer of London glazier

Recital of indenture of 10 November 1697

(i) John Podmere and Bridget his wife

(ii) William Barnesley the citizen

(iii) William Barnesley of the Temple and Henry Barnesley and another William Barnesley

(iv) James Woodhouse and Ann his wife

(v) William Layton and Mary his wife

(vi) Robert James and Ann his wife

Property conveyed to use of 3rd parties in trust for sole benefit of William Barnesley the citizen his heirs and assigns

William the son is dead and his estate come by survivorship to William Barnesley of the Temple and Henry Barnesley

Consideration £2100

Release of the Lurkenhope estate to Rryer to use of trustees in trust for sole benefit of Henry Barnesley his heirs and assigns

24 November 1716 - note that only the unexecuted counterpart was produced (SRO 2596/1)

23 and 24 November 1716

(1) Henry Barnesley son and heir of Henry Barnesley citizen and founder deceased, William another son and Frances the widow

(2) William Barnesley citizen and clothworker and William Barnesley of the Inner Temple esq

(3) Elizabeth Barnesley daughter of Henry deceased

Consideration: affection

Release to use of Elizabeth her heirs and assigns subject to the mortgage

28 and 29 December 1716

(1) Elizabeth Barnesley of London spinster

(2) John Price the younger of Knighton gentleman

(3) William Barnsley of the Old Jury esq and citizen and clothworker of London, uncle of Elizabeth, and Edward Sheldon of Kinighton gentleman

Settlement on intended marriage of John and Elizabeth Conveyance to trustees to use of Elizabeth and heirs till the marriage, after to use of John for life, remainder to use of Elizabeth for life, remainder to use of heirs of their bodies, remainder to use of survivor of John and Elizabeth and the survivor's heirs; covenant to discharge mortgage within 4 years the term of 999 years to be granted to trustees on trust that should Elizabeth die without issue leaving John surviving, the trustees should within 1 year raise £600 as she should appoint by will; or in case Elizabeth should survive John without issue by him and he should have paid off the mortgage, to raise the £600 as appointed by his will

22 June 1717 (SRO 2496/2)

Michaelmas 1 George II (SRO 2496/4)

23 and 24 June 1728 (SRO 2496/5 - lease)

(1) John Price of Knighton gentleman and Elizabeth his wife

(2) Hugh Gough of Knighton esq and Henry Barnesley of same gentleman

Settlement of the Lurkenhope estate to use of John Price for life, remainder to use of Elizabeth for life remainder to use of John their eldest son and his heirs and assigns, subject to proviso allowing the parents to charge the property with portions for other children not exceeding £1000; as to the messuage in co Radnor in which John and Elizabeth did then dwell and on her property in Radnor, to their use during their joint lifes, remainder to 2nd parties in trust, remainder to use of Henry Price 2nd son and heirs of his body, in default remainder to use of Robert Littleton 3rd son and heirs of his body, remainder to use of William Price 4th son and heirs of his body, remainder to use of other sons and heirs of their bodies, or heirs of the bodies of John and Elizabeth, or John Price's right heirs

Fine levied at Grand Sessions on 3 messuages, 15 acres land, 10 acres meadow, 10 acres pasture, 2 acres wood a and 10 acres furze and heath in parishes of Knighton and Llangunllo co Radnor

Declaration that the fine levied should enure to those uses

15 December 1774

(1) William Price of Presteigne co Radnor gentleman

(2) John Price of the Inner Temple esq

Recital of indenture of 10 January 1766

(i) John Price the elder

(ii) William Price his son

The Lurkenhope property charged with £1000 to be paid to William within 6 months of John's death

He died 7 May 1774

Consideration: £1000 paid to William. Remise.

21 January 1778 Will of John Price to sister Ann James £100, to niece her daughter Elizabeth wife of Capt William Smith £200, to niece Ann James £100, to nephew John James £100, to the Hon Thomas Harley and the Hon Thomas Howard 30 gns each, to godson Richard Crowther 50gns, to brother William Price £100, to brother in law Richard Price 20gns, to 3 servants 10s each, to poor of Knighton £20, to poor of Yarpole £20; to brother Henry Price gentleman his heirs and assigns all real estates (which he charged with payment of legacies)

Receipts for legacies

29 August 1792

(1) Henry Price (2) Richard Wells gentleman.Mortgage asrecited SRO 2496/6

27 and 28 November 1794 (as recited SRO 2496/6 - note "not here")

Note that Mr and Mrs Price are dead

11 July 1795 (SRO 2486/6)- deed recited and deed poll)

Anotherdeed poll of same date ("not here") acknowledging £400 as advanced by Mary Hall of Oswestry widow 11 July 1796

(1) Richard Lyster

(2) Richard Jones

Consideration £1000 surcharge on mortgage 22 November 1800

(1) Richard Lyster

(2) Richard Jones

£3200, further £950

Same date, deed poll from Richard Jones "not here"

£350 of the £950 was advanced by Edward Hudson of Acton Burnell

Same date, deed poll of Richard Jones, £950 was advanced by Thomas Besford of Shrewsbury innholder

Same date, deed poll, a further £300 was advanced by Richard Wild of Cae Howell, Kinnerley, farmer 1 November 1802

(1) Richard Lyster

(2) Richard Jones

Consideration £1690

1 November 1802 Jones' acknowledgement that £900 belonged to Martha Gittins of Ruyton XI Towns widow Same date. £790 belonged to Hariot Gittins of same sp 16 November 1803 "not here"

(1) Mary Hall

(2) Thomas Lloyd of Shrewsbury victualler

Consideration £400. Assignment 29 and 30 October 1804 "not here"

(1) Richard Lyster then of Fritham co Hants esq and and Penelope Ann Lyster his wife

(2) Thomas Lloyd gentleman

(3) Edward Jenkins of Charlton Hill esq and William Prissick of Shrewsbury esq

Total due on mortgage £4549

Recital of lease and release 3 and 4 December 1794

(i) Richard Lyster then of Rowton esq, father of Richard Lyster party

(ii) Edward Jenkins and William Prissick and recital of indenture 2 April 1802

(a) Richard Lyster the father and Richard party

(b) Edward Jenkins and William Prissick

(c) Elinor Jeffreys widow, Prissick, Thomas Lloyd, Joseph Asterley gentleman

(d) Elizabeth Lawrence widow, Sarah Offley widow Frances Fowler widow, Richard Inge draper and Joseph Asterley and Thomas Lloyd

(e) Thomas Birch esq and the Rev William Bradley clerk property limited to Birch and Bradley for 2000 years to secure then £6000, subject to that, to Jenkins and Prissick

Consideration: payment of debts

Release to Jenkins and Prissick of the Lurkenhope estate - rental £265, with Kinsley coppice (350a) on trust to sell

Other estates conveyed to same uses as complete provision for payment

Covenant to levy fine

Opinion on conveyance to Vickers