1. Edward Crane late of Borley in the parish of Ombersley, now of Sion House, Chaddesley...

SRO 1045/908

26 December 1845

1. Edward Crane late of Borley in the parish of Ombersley, now of Sion House, Chaddesley Corbett co Worcs gentleman, and Henry Crane of Oakhampton in the parish of Astley co Worcs gentleman

2. William Lacon Childe of Kinlet esq

3. Robert Waring Darwin of Shrewsbury doctor in medicine

Recital of lease and release 21 and 22 January 1807 (see SRO 1045/906) and appointment 20 April 1820 (SRO 1045/906), deed poll (see SRO 1045/907), lease and release 22 and 23 June 1835 (see SRO 1045/907), assignment and release 20 April 1841 (SRO 1045/907)

Consideration: payment to the Cranes by Darwin

Assignment of the principal

Consideration: £13,000 paid to Edward and Henry Crane

Conveyance to Darwin of the property,

Consideration: a further £7000 to Childe

Appointment of the mortgaged property and also a coppice or woodland called Neen Hill Coppice in the parish of Neen Savage (121.1.12) bounded N. by Cleobury Lodge Farm, S. by the Park Coppice in the parish of Cleobury Mortimer, E. by a brook which divides the parish of Neen Savage from the parish of Kinlet, W, by a farm called Westons; Park coppice (84.1.16), Furnace Mill Coppice (64.1.24), Bell Coppice (166.2.15), Hungry Hill coppice including the wastes adjoining (8.0.14), all in the parish of Cleobury Mortimer and, with Neen Hill Coppice, in occupation of W.L.Childe, to use of Darwin, subject to mortgage proviso. Power of sale.

Signatures of Edward Crane, Henry Crane, William Lacon Childe

Witnesses:- William Nichols Marcy, solicitor, Bewdley, Slade Baker

Endorsed

14 November 1849

1. Erasmus Alvey Darwin of Park Street, Grosvenor Square co Midd esq

2. Francis Wedgwood of Etruria co Staffs esq and E.A.Darwin

Recital of will of R.W.Darwin, 27 September 1845

His two sons, E.A.Darwin and Charles Robert Darwin executors. The testator d. 13 November 1848; will proved 19 December 1848 by E.A.Darwin alone PCC.

E.A.Darwin is the eldest son and heir at law. As executor he has demanded the principal, which Wedgwood and he have agreed to advance out of a joint fund

Assignment and conveyance

Signatures of Erasmus Alvey Darwin, Francis Wedgwood

Witnesses:- Thomas Salt, Joseph Madin

Endorsed (2)

12 March 1851

1. Francis Wedgwood and Erasmus Alvey Darwin

2. Susan Elizabeth Darwin of Shrewsbury spinster and Erasmus Alvey Darwin

Consideration 5s

Assignment of the principal sums of £8000, £5000, and £7000 - total £20,000 and the land and personal security and conveyance subject to proviso

Signatures of the parties

Witnesses:- Godfrey Wedgwood, Thomas Salt, George M.Salt

Endorsed (3)

1 May 1867

1. Erasmus Alvey Darwin esq and

2. William Erasmus Darwin of Southampton esq

Susan Elizabeth Darwin d. 3 October 1866

Assignment and conveyance

Signatures of both parties

Witnesses:- Hope Wedgwood of 1 Cumberland Place, Regent Park spinster

Endorsed (4)

1 March 1883

1. William Erasmus Darwin

2. Katherine Elizabeth Sophy Wedgwood of Leith Hill Place Dorking, Surrey, spinster

Assignment and conveyance

Signature of W.E. Darwin

Witness:- John C.Moberly, solicitor, Southampton

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