THE CAREW FAMILY OF BEDDINGTON: RECORDS

The records comprise court rolls for the manors of Beddington, Bandon (or Fosters), Ravensbury and Walton on the Hill, manorial accounts and rentals, and a miscellaneous section of deeds from the 12th to the 17th century. They also include a copy of the Parliamentary Bill for making the Surrey Iron Railway. The letters of incorporation of the Submarine Telegraph Company 1851, and two letters patent for improvements in roads have no prima facie association with the Carews (see 2163/10/1-3).

2163/1/1-17 Manor of Beddington, 1319-1805

2163/2/1-5 Manor of Bandon or Fosters, Beddington, 1374-1639

2163/3/1 Manor of Norbury, Mickleham, 1375-1436

2163/4/1-2 Manor of Ravensbury, Mitcham, 1560-1627

2163/5/1-11 Manor of Walton on the Hill, 1480-1750

2163/6/1-10 Carew estates: general, including manorial accounts and rentals, 1326-1435

2163/7/1-31 Carew estates: deeds, wills and other papers, c.1287-1696

2163/8/1-4 Carew family: personal papers, 1805-1821

2163/9/1-3 Old labels, 15th-19th cents

2163/10/1-3 Documents unrelated to the Carew family, 1851-1875

<span class="wrapper"><p>One document, being a grant of land in Beddington next to land of St Thomas Hospital, of the 13th century, was repaired and returned to the depositor for display.</p> <p>DEED, c.1200 (This item was retained by the depositor.)</p> <p>Grant with warranty nd [c.1200]</p> <p>1) John, son of John de Bekeham</p> <p>2) Matthew Pikard and Elysea his wife</p> <p>Messuage with appurtenances in the vill of Beddington which once belonged to John, father of 1), and 8a land of which 2a lie in Mannefurlong next to land of the brothers of the Hospital of St Thomas of Southwark, 4a lie at Ruwegrewe next to land of Ralph de Beck, and 2a lie against the hill next to land of Richard de Bekeham; also 2s 8d rent yearly viz 2a 4d of Ralph de Pluckele for 15a land of which 10a lie in Frithecroft, 3a lie outside the vill of Beddington on north side next to the road which leads towards London, and 2a lie in Cockesworth amidst land of Robert de Northebrok; 1d of William le Waleys for his messuage; 1d of William le Carpenter for ½a land at Suthlonge; 1d of Robert le Tac for land in Holedene, in the fields of Carshalton; and 1d of Richard Mabur for ½a land at Waddeningemarke [?Waddon Marsh].</p> <p>To give or assign to whomsoever they wish except religious houses, at customary services to the chief lord, and 1d yearly for all services to 1). Fine 38 silver marks.</p> <p>Witnesses: Sir Ralph de Beck, Sir Walter de Kinardelee, William Awnculus, Geoffrey de Suinerton [or Smernton], William Baudrer, Robert de Northebroke, William le Bulete, Thomas de Bandon, Baldricus son of Luke, John son of Juliana, Eudes Morin, John le Futur, William le Waleys, William his son.</p> <p>For other records of the Carew family see 281/-, 643/-, 663/- and 2152. For copies of Carew papers held by the London Borough of Sutton see Z/85/-.</p></span>

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Deposited by Messrs Campbell, Hooper and Austin Wright, solicitors, through the British Records Association (BRA No 1966) in August 1977.