| Description | 7 bundles of title deeds, originally in a black leather suitcase marked 'Austrey Land Deeds' in white chalk. The deeds pertain to properties held by Miss Ethel Flora Sylvester Groom in Austrey.
Bundle 1 contains deeds relating to a close of land and 4 closes of land in Austrey, 1826-1886
Bundle 2 contains deeds relating to property in Leominster; 5 closes in Austrey; properties in Shuttington, Alvecott, Newton Regis and Austrey; 2 messuages and 2 pieces of land in Austrey, 1 house in Austrey, a messuage in Austrey and lands and a messuage also in Austrey; 1782-1905 (some earlier deeds are later copies).
Bundle 3 contains deeds for a messuage and tenement in Austrey, 1693 (copy deed), 1746 (copy deed) and 1876; an 'Abstract of tithe of trustees for sale under the will of the late Mr John Wright, deceased, to a close of land and premises in Austrey in the county of Warwick, contracted to be sold to Mr Joseph Joyce,' also an abstract of title concerning the same persons for a messuage and other premises in Austrey; 2 pieces of enclosed land in Austrey known as 'Far Appleby,' 1819 (lease and release) and a mortgage on the property dated 1821.
Bundle 4 is a bundle in its original wrapper, marked 'Title Deeds, Thomas Haywood to William Haywood,' and contains deed relating to properties in Newton Regis and Austrey, 1790-1840.
Bundle 5 is a bundle in its original wrapper, marked 'Title deeds to six cottages in Austrey, J Haywood,' and contains deeds dating from 1538-1871 (the very early deeds are 19th century copies).
Bundle 6 is a bundle in its original wrapper, marked 'Old deeds, W. Groom, Austrey Lane land and cottages' and contains deeds dating from 1790-1888.
Bundle 7 is a bundle in its original wrapper, marked 'Austrey Lane property, Rushes Meadow.', containing deeds, a schedule of deeds of properties in Austrey belonging to Miss Ethel Flora Sylvester Groom and also maps and auction sale notices, 1806-1905. |