Bundle, in two parts 1-9 and 10 - 14

1. 23rd January, 1653. Surrender

1 Margaret Hughe, widow of Edward ap Edward of Minera, co. Denbigh.

2 Owen Jones of Northop, co. Flint, yeoman

One parcel of meadow land in the township of MINERA, called yr werglodd yr kelin, now in her occupation, which she held for her life under John Vaughan of Dudleston, co. Salop., gent.

Consideration: £3. 15s.

Seal: applied on document - missing

Signature: Mark of Margaret verch Hugh

Witnessed: Thomas ap Humfrey; John Madocke; Thomas Owen; Edward Yonge.

2. n.d. Abstract of Title of Mr. Crookhall to a messuage in WOODCHURCH, 1681-1772. 5pp.

3. 20th June, 1760. Receipt for £1. 16s. from the Rev. Mr. John Crookhall. Signed: Roger Topping.

4. 17th May, 1759, Liverpool. Agreement by Mr. Peter Pemberton agent for Miss Ann Robinson of the City of Chester, with the Rev. Mr. John Crookhall, Rector of Woodchurch, co. Chester to execute a conveyance in consideration of £55.

Messuage, outbuildings and garden in WOODCHURCH, in the possession of Charles Worrall as undertenant..

Signed: Peter Pemberton; John Crookhall

Witnessed: Roger Topping.

Liverpool, 17th May, 1759. Receipt for £1.1s. in part of the above sum. Signed: Peter Pemberton. Witnessed: Roger Topping v. Consent - signed Ann Robinson.

Note: The within Contract hath been performed as well on our part as on the behalf of Mr. Crookhall. Signed: Wm. Atkinson; Ann Atkinson.

5. 15th January, 1749. Memo of Agreement for Sale

1 Edward Edwards the younger of Gwern fray, pa. Llantysilio, co. Denbigh, yeoman

2 The Rev. Mr. John Yale.

Several parcels of land called Gwerglodd Evan hir, y Dadrovaidd and y vedw fechan in pa. LLANTYSILIO, co. Denbigh, in consideration of £1. 1s. and of £100 to be paid before 3rd Feb. next.

Signatures: E. mark of Edward Edwards; John Yale

Witnessed: Tho: Hayman; William Low, junior.

6. Draft Abstract of Title to the Mortgages from the Mayor and Citizens to the Trustees of Owen Jones Charity for securing several sums. 1761-69.

7. Draft Assignment of Mortgage on estates of George Ball, Esq. to the Mayor and Sheriffs, for securing £500 in trust to uses in the will of Owen Jones. pp.7-12 only

Note: not used.

8. Attested copy of firther Mortgage, dated 12th Dec. 1776.

1 George Ball of Irby, co. Chester, Esq.

2 Thomas Griffith and John Thomas, late Sheriffs.

Estates in the county and city of CHESTER

Consideration: £180

Attested: Tho. Brackenbury, Tho. Young. 24th August, 1781.

9. 8th October, 1764. Bond in double penalty to secure £30.

Attested copy. 1 George Ball...

2 Holme Burrowes, Esq. now Mayor, and Thomas Griffith and John Thomas, Sheriffs.

Attested: Tho. Brackenbury, Tho. Young. 24th August, 1781.

10. Attested copy of Lease for 31 years, dated 7th June, 1757, from the several companies to Thomas Slaughter, Philip Fernyhough and Richard Richardson.

Mines in MINERA

Attested: Rich. Barker, Tho. Brackenbury, 31st Oct. 1781.

11. Copy Abstract of Title of George Ball, Esq. and of his Mortgages to the Trustees of Owen Jones. 1727-1782.

Attested: Pn. Ellames, Mayor; Rowld. Jones and Jno. Bramwell, Sheriffs.

Witnessed: Rich. Barker.

12. Copy Abstract of Title of the Rev. Mr. Crookhall and of his Mortgage to the Trustees of Owen Jones.. 1681-1772.

Messuages and lands in WOODCHURCH and UPTON, co. Chester

Attested: 1st October, 1782.

13. Attested copy Assignment of Mortgage on the Estates of George Ball to the Mayor and Sheriffs, for securing a further £140, dated 5th September, 1781.

Attested: Tho, Brackenbury, Thos. Young. 25th Aug. 1781.

14. Attested copy Assignment of Mortgage as above, for securing a further £150, dated 14th Feb. 1764.

Attested: Tho, Brackenbury, Tho. Young. 24th Aug. 1781