MANOR OF HARDWICK
also See E1/1/1D/37, E1/5/1D/9
E1/1/1D/1 Bargain and Sale 29 Jan 1525/6
Parties:
1a. William Davy of Turveston, Bucks, gent
b. Alys, wife of 1a.
c. Alys Preston
2. Ric. Lybbe of Schynfield, Berks gent.
Manor of Hardwick with appertenances; too meases (2 messuages)
in Northstoke and Ippesden, and all other premises of 1 (a), 1
(b) and 1 (c) in Whitchurch, Goring, and Ippesden
Consideration: £60-4-0
E1/1/1D/2 Deed of Covenant 27 Mar 1526
Parties:
1a. William Davy of Turveston, Bucks, gent.
b. Alice, wyff of 1a.
2. Richard Lybbe of Shynfield, Berks, gent.
As cat. no. E1/1/1D/1
Consideration: £45
E1/1/1D/3 Covenant to stand seised 11 Sep 1672
Parties:
1a. Anthony Lybbe of Hardwicke, esq
b. Mary, wife of 1a
2. Samuell Howse of Reading, Woollendraper
Part of Mansion House of Hardwicke, called the new building,
(the south part of the Mansion House); the Lower Garden and Mote
adjoining the New orchards; Culver field; Summer house;
Banquetting House; Stable and Hayloft; messuage called Lady
Grove in Goring and Whitchurch.
E1/1/1D/4 Demise for 99 years 12 Sep 1672
Parties:
1. Anthony Lybbe the elder of Hardwicke, esq
2a. Alexander Blagrave of South Court, Berks, gent
b. George Blagrave of Bulmarsh, Berks, gent
Parcells of Woode groundes The Grove of Hardwicke & woods
adjoining; the Wild Croft Shawes Aplebies Coppice & shawes
belonging; the Bottome woode; Coles; Kennell woode; Juniper Hill
& Shawes, belonging Gaigres Grove woode & Shawes belonging in
Whitchurch; Corkers Copice; Corker Shawes Old Elvingdon Coppice
& Shawes, Juniper Hill Woode, Heath Slade Copice; Ashen Grove;
Grigges Woode, 2 Roxhill Coppices etc etc. all in Goring &
Southstoke
Consideration: 5/- Rent - peppercorn
E1/1/1D/5 Statement 1680
Parties:
Richard Lybbe Manor of Whitchurch
As to the rights of Commonage and fishery etc of the
freeholders and copyholders
E1/1/1D/6 Ouster-le-Main 5 Feb 1606/7
Parties:
Rici Lybbe
One capital messuage, 2 other messuages 3 cottages, 240 acres
of land 40 acres pasture, 20 acres meadow, 20 acres woodland in
Hardwicke, Whitechurche and Goringe. Two tenements in
Checkenden. Lands and tenements called Gowles in Besington.
Manor of Sulham and advowson of church of Sulham in Berks.
E1/1/1D/7 Duplicate of E1/1/1D/6 5 Feb 1606/7
E1/1/1D/8 Great Seal (damaged) 5 Feb 1601/7
probably detached from cat no. E1/1/1D/7
E1/1/1D/9 Decree of Court of Wards Easter term 1607
and Liveries
Parties:
Richarde Libbe, gent
One copytall messuage with appurtenances called Hardwicke; 3
cottages and certain lands in Hardwicke and Goringe. Two
tenements and certain lands in Checkenden; certain lands and
tenenments called Gowles, in Benington Manor of Sulham with
advowson of Church of Sulham in Berks.
E1/1/1D/10 Quitclaim 7 Jun 1620
Parties:
1a. John Libbe, gent
b. William Norden,gent
c. Marie, wife of b.
d. Bridgett House, widowe
e. Willm Hobbs, gent
f. Mabell, wife of e.
g. Thomas Addams, gent
h. Dorothie, wife of g.
i. Thomas Paine, gent
j. Katherine, wife of i.
k. Griffith Paine, gent
l. Elizabeth, wife of k.
m. Robt. Noys, gent
n. Anne, wife of m.
2. Richard Libbe
Payments of legacies, marriage portions, gifts, bequests, etc,
under the Wills of Richard Libbe and Joan Libbe, parents of
1a, 1c, 1d, 1f, 1h, 1j, 1l, 1n.
E1/1/1D/11 Counterpart/ Mortgage by way 5 Feb 1658/9
of Demise for 1,000 years
Parties:
1. Anthony Libb of Hardwicke, esq
2. John Melton of Inner Temple, esq
3. Ellis Goodwin of Henley upon Thames.
Mannor of Hardwick with 4 acres meadow; Broadmeade (8 acres);
Smallmeade (5 acres); String meade (3 acres); 3 meadows called
the Moores (12 acres); 2 pastures called the Clayes (24 acres);
pasture called Moore End (7 acres); Clifford field (20 acres);
the Downes (12 acres); Warren hill (30 acres); Rose Down (10
acres); Watchie croft (10 acres); Wildcroft (8 acres); Shepards
Close (4 acres); fire wood piddles (12 acres); Gatham peece etc
(50 acres) also 4 messuages
Consideration: £2,000
E1/1/1D/12 Articles of Agreement for Sep 1672
Marriage Settlement
Parties:
1. Sir Thomas Tipping of Whitfield (Wheatfield) knight
2a. Anthony Libbe the elder of Hardwicke, esq
b. Richard Libbe, gent, sonne & heir of 2a.
Manor of Hardwicke (discharge) of mortgage) Beach Farme and
Hydes lands and Elvendon farme (discharge if mortgage), in
Goring, Elvendon and South stoke
Consideration: £1,800
E1/1/1D/13 Marriage Settlement 14 Sep 1682
Parties:
1a. Anthony Libbe the elder of Hardwicke, esq
b. Richard Libbe, gent, sonne & heir apparent of 1a.
2a. Sir Thomas Tipping of Whitfield (wheatfield) Knight
b. Sir John Burlace of Bankmoore, Bucks, bart
c. John Blagrave of Arborfield, Berks, esq
3. Sophia Tipping, spinster one of the daughters of 2a.
Manor of Elvendon; Elvendon Farme in Goring; Beach Farme; Hawe
Farme; Goreing; 2 messuages in Goreing; Cottage in Goreing;
messuages in Reading; Manor Hardwicke, Whitchurch, Manor of
Westbrooke, als Little Purley; Westbrooke Farme. Marriage
intended between 1b and 3
Consideration: £1,800
E1/1/1D/14 Defeasance of Recognizances 14 Sep 1672
Parties:
1. Sir Thomas Tiping of Whitfield (Wheatfield) Knight.
2. Anthony Libbe the elder of the Hardwicke, esq
Defeasance of two recognizances dated 14th September 1672 on
performance of the conditions of the marriage settlement.
Consideration: £4,000 ; £1,600
E1/1/1D/15 Quitclaim 11 Sep 1677
Parties:
1. Anthony Lybbe of Checkenden, clerke, one of the sonnes of
Anthony Lybbe dec’d.
2a. Richard Lybbe of Hardwick, esq, eldest sonne and
heire of Anthony Lybbe, dec’d.
b. Mary Lybbe, widow of Anthony Lybbe, dec’d.
All right, claims in the real and personal estate of Anthony
Lybbe, dec’d.
Consideration : 1/-
E1/1/1D/16 Quitclaim 28 Mar 1682
Parties:
1. Henry Lybbe, citizen and Haberdasher of London, one
of the sonnes of Anthony Lybbe of Hardwick, dec’d.
2a. Richard Lybbe of Hardwicke, eldest sonne and heir
of Anthony Lybbe, dec’d.
b. Mary Lybbe, widow
Right, title, interest in all the personal estate of Anthony
Lybbe, dec’d.
Consideration: £50 , £400
E1/1/1D/17 Bargain and Sale 10 Jun 1707
Parties:
1a. Richard Lybbe of Hardwicke, Whitchurch, esq.
b. Richard Lybbe, eldest sonne and heire apparent of 1(a).
2. Henry Stevens of Wargrave, Berks, esq.
3. Richard Hwley of Inner Temple, gent.
Mannor of Elvinton and Elvington Farme in Goreing and
Southstoke; Beach Farme, Hawe Farmein Goreing, with 2 messuages
and Cottage and Orchard; Mannor of Hardwicke and Whitchurch,
with Mansion House; Manor of Purley; Purley (Westbrooke) Farme;
also woods called Eastfield Shaws in Goreing.
Consideration: 5/-
E1/1/1D/18 Exemplification of Common Recovery 2 Jul 1707
Parties:
1. Richard Hawley, gent
2. Henry Stevens, esq
Manors of Elvington and Hardwicke, 11 messuages, 600 acres
land, 40 acres meadow; 40 acres pasture; 400 acres wood; 50
acres etc in Elvington, Hardwicke and in parts of Goreing,
Southstoke, Whitchurch.
E1/1/1D/19 Mortgage by way of Demise 25 Sep 1710
Parties:
1a. Richard Lybbe of Hardwicke,esq.
b. Richard Lybe, Junior, esq., sonne and heire apparent of 1 (a).
2a. John Merrick of Reading , Berks, Doctor in Phisick
b. Elizabeth, wife of 2(a), daughter of 1a.
Mannor of Hardwicke, Whitchurch, with Mansion House and all
appertenances
(except a certain Farme and a messuage called Colins End and 2
other messuages).
Consideration: 5/- Peppercorn
E1/1/1D/20 Marriage settlement by way of 27 Sep 1710
Release (following for a year)
Parties:
1a. Richard Lybbe of Hardwicke, Whitchurch, esq.
b. Richard Lybbe, esq., eldest sonne and heire apparent of 1(a).
2a. Edward Hill of Lodington, Middlesex, esq.
b. Anthony Blagrave of Southcott, Berks,esq.
c. Richard Bogan of London, gent.
3. Mary Hill of Todington, spinster, sister of 2(a).
Mannor of Hardwicke, Whitchurch with Mansion House; Purley
farme (Westbrooke Farme), Berks. Downe Meade, Purley (20 acres);
Gutter Meade, Purley (10 acres); Buckmeade, Purley (6 acres);
Elvendon Farme in Goreing and Southstoke; Beach Farme Goreing;
Haw Farme, Goreing
Consideration: £2,000 10/-
E1/1/1D/21 As E1/1/1D/20
E1/1/1D/22 Articles of Agreement 28 Sep 1710
Parties:
1. Richard Lybbe of Hardwicke, Whitchurch, esq.
2a. Richard Lybbe, esq.,eldest son and heir apparent of 1.
b. Edward Hill of Todington Middlesex, esq.
c. Mary Hill, spinster, sister of 2(b).
Re. the occupation of the Mannor House of Hardwicke, released
to Richard Lybbe the son on his marriage to Mary Hill.
Consideration: 10/-
E1/1/1D/23 Counterpart/Articles of Agreement 28 Sep 1710
Parties: As E1/1/1D/22
Consideration: As Cat.no. PL.I/27
E1/1/1D/24 Final Concord Hilary Term 1712/13
Parties:
1a. Thomas Twisden, bart
b. William Twisden, bart
c. Anthony Blagrave, esq.
d. Edward Hungerford, esq.
2. Richard Libbe, junior, esq.
Manor of Hardwick, capital messuage, 9 barns, 7 stables, 8
gardens, 7 orchards, 660 acres land, 50 acres meadow, 10 acres
pasture, 85 acres wood, common of pasture etc in Whitchurch,
Goreing and Southstoke. 1 messuage, 10 barns, 1 stable, 1
garden, 2 orchards, 120 acres land, 55 acres meadow, 2 acres
pasture, 10 acres in Purley.
Consideration: £1,000
E1/1/1D/25 Lease for a year 15 Jan 1712
Parties:
1a. Richard Lybbe of Hardwicke, Whitchurch, esq.
b. Richard Lybbe, esq, eldest son ans heir apparent of 1(a).
2a. Sir Thomas Twysden of East Malling, Kent, bart.
b. Sir William Twysden of East Peckham, Kent, bart
c. Anthony Blagrave of Southcott, Berks, esq
d. Edward Hungerford of Burfield, Berks, esq
As cat.no. E1/1/1D/26
Consideration: 5/-
E1/1/1D/26 Marriage settlement by way of 16 Jan 1712
Release
Parties:
1a. Richard Lybbe of Hardwicke, Whitchurch esq.
b. Richard Lybbe, esq, eldest son and heir apparent of 1(a).
2a. Dame Frances Twysden, widow, of East Peckham
b. Isabella Twysden, spinster, daughter of 2(a).
3a. Sir Thomas Twysden of East Malling, Kent bart.
b. Sir William Twysden of East Peckham, bart.
c. Anthony Blagrave of Southcott, Berks, esq.
d. Edward Hungerford of Burfield, Berks, esq.
Manor of Hardwicke in Whitchurch with Mansion House; 3
messuages in Whitchurch and Goreing; Gutter Mead, Purley (10
acres); Butt Mead, Purley, (6 acres), Westbrooke Farme, Purley;
Downe Meade, Purley (20 acres); Beach Farme, Goreing; Haw Farme,
Goreing; Elendon Farme in Goreing and Southstoke.
Consideration: £2,000 10/-
E1/1/1D/27 Marriage settlement 16 Jan 1712
Parties:
1a. Richard Lybbe of Hardwicke, Whitchurch, esq
b. Richard Lybbe, esq., eldest son and heire apparent of 1(a).
2a. Dame Frances Twisden of East Malling, Kent, bart.
b. Sir William Twisden of East Peckham, Kent, bart
c. Anthony Blagrave of Southcott, Berks, esq.
d. Edward Hungerford of Burfield, Berks, esq.
Release of Manor of Hardwicke with Mansion House, messuages in
Whitchurch messuage clled Colins End, messuage in Whitchurch and
Goreing, meadow in Purley called Bult Mead (6 acres); Purley
Farm (alias Westbrooke) meadow called Downe Mead in Purley (20
acres; Beach Farm, Goring; Haw Farme, Goring; Elvenden Farm
Consideration: £2,000 10/- 10/-
E1/1/1D/28 Final Concord 2 Feb 1712/13
Parties:
1a. Thomas Twisden, bart
b. William Twisden, bart
c. Anthony Blagrave, esq
d. Edward Hungerford, esq
2. Richard Lybbe, junior, esq
Manor of Hardwick, 7 messuages, 9 hereditaments, 7 stables,8
gardens, 7 orchards, 660 acres land 50 acres meadow, 10 acres
pasture, 85 acres woodland, in Whitchurch Goreing, Southstoke; 1
messuage, 2 hereditaments, 1 stable 1 garden 2 orchards, 120
acres land, 55 acres meadow, 2 acres pasture, 10 acres moor in
Purley
Consideration: £1,000
E1/1/1D/29 Quit claim 25 Jan 1712
Parties:
1. James Lewingdon of Mapledunham, yeoman
2. Richard Lybbe the younger of Hardwick, esq.
Bond for £200 dated 19th May 1711
E1/1/1D/30 Surrender of Mortgage 30 Jul 1716
Parties:
1a. John Merrick of Reading, Doctor in Physick
b. Elixabeth, wife of 1(a).
2. Richard Lybbe of Hardwick, esq, sonne
and heir of Richard Lybbe, dec’d.
Manor of Hardwick in Whitchurch with capable messuage, lands
etc
Consideration: £800
E1/1/1D/31 Mortgage by way of Demise 31 Jul 1716
for 500 years
Parties:
1. Richard Lybbe of Hardwick, esq
2. Frances Twysden of Hardwick, spinster
Mannor of Hardwick, Whitchurch, with Mansion House with
appertenances (except a certain farme and lands and also a
messuage)
Consideration: £500 Peppercorn
E1/1/1D/32 Bond 31 Jul 1716
Parties:
1. Richard Lybbe of Hardwick, esq.
2. Frances Twysden of Hardwick, spinster.
Performance of covenatnts contained in Indenture of Mortgage
of even date.
Consideration: £1000
E1/1/1D/33 Covenant to levy a fine 2 Oct 1722
Parties:
1. Richard Lybbe of Hardwick, esq.
2. Henry Smith of Cavensham, als Cawsham, esq.
Mannor of Hardwick,in Whitchurch, with Mansion House with all
appertenances (except a messuage in Whitchurch, called Collins
End and 2 other messuages)
Consideration: 10/-
E1/1/1D/34 As E1/1/1D/33
E1/1/1D/35 Copy/Final Concord Michaelmas term 1722
Parties:
1. Henry Smith, esq.
2. Richard Lybbe, esq.
Manor of Hardwick, 4 messuages, 160 acres land, 30 acres
meadow, 40 acres
pasture, 100 acres wood, etc
Consideration: £600
E1/1/1D/36 Copy/Case and Opinion 1723
Parties:
Trustees of the will of Richard Lybbe.
Re. execution of Trusts by Trustees named in the will of
Richard Lybbe, dec’d.
E1/1/1D/37 Receipt April 1723
Parties:
1. Thos. Trollope, under sheriff of Oxon.
2. Henry Smith.
Fine Manor of Hardwick and other lands there leased of Richard
Lybbe esq
Consideration: £4-10-0
E1/1/1D/38 Schedule of Deeds 26 Jun 1724
Richard Lybb’s estates at Ilvenden, Goring, Whitchurch,
Hardwick, etc.
From 14th September 1672 to 1st December 1722
E1/1/1D/39 Letter, with copy of the Order 20 Dec 1726
of the Master of the Rolls
Parties:
1. John Bidleson
2. Mrs Lybbe of Hardwick
Order of the Master of the Rolls, dated 9th December re.
performance of contracts by the Trustees of R. Lybbe.
E1/1/1D/40 Draft/Articles of Agreement 1730
for Marriage settlement
Parties:
1. Philip Powys, esq
2a. Isabella Lybbe, widow
b. Isabella Lybbe, only child of 2(a)
3a. Anthony Blagrave, esq
b. William Tuder, clerk (surviving trustees of R Lybbe’s will)
4a. Sir Philip Butler, bart
b. Martin Killigrew, esq
c. John Schutz, esq
d. Philip Craig, esq
Manor of Hardwick etc; Hardwick Farm 2 messuages; Lands and
part of a messuage called Collins End etc, in Whitchurch,
Goreing, Purley.
E1/1/1D/41 Draft Release (following Lease 1730
for a year)
Parties:
1a. Anthony Blagrave of Southcott, Berks.
b. Willam Tuder of Chackendon, Clerk
(surviving Trustees of the will of R.Lybbe)
c. Isabella Lybbe, widow of Richard Lybbe
2. Philip Powys of Lincolns Inn, esq
Consideration: £8,150 5/-
E1/1/1D/42 Copy Articles of Agreement 18 Nov 1730
for a Marriage settlement
E1/1/1D/43 Articles of Agreement for 18 Nov 1730
Marriage settlement
Parties:
1. Philip Powys of Lincolns Inn, esq
youngest son of Sir Thomas Powys, Kt, dec’d.
2a. Isabella Lybbe, widow of Richard Lybbe
b. Isabella Lybe, only child of the sd Richard and Isabella
3a. Anthony Blagrave of Southcott, Berks, esq
b. William Tuder of Chackendon,clerk
(3a+3b surviving trustees of the said R.Lybbe)
4a. Sir Philip Butler of Teson, Kent, Bart.
b. Martin Killigrew of Arwenack, Cornwall
c. John Schntz of Isleworth, Middlesex, esq
d. Philip Craig of Craig’s Court, St.Martins in the fields, esq
Property as Cat. no. E1/1/1D/42
E1/1/1D/44 Covenant 18 Nov 1730
Parties:
1. Philip Powys of Lincoln’s Inn, esq
2. Martin Killigrew of Arwenack, Cornwall
Manor of Hardwick, Whitchurch, with Corkers Copice (4 acres),
Holmes’s & Smiths Copice (2 1/2 acres), Hanging Grove (1/2
acre); The Grove, Juniper Hill Bottom Copice (89 acres); 2 woods
in Goring called Elmar Park and old Ilvingdon (75 acres);
Copices in Goreing called Newney Home and Strands Copice (28
acres) Mansion House of Hardwick, 2 messuages in Whitchurch and
Goring; Hardwick Farm; land in Whitchurch; messuage called
Collins End in Whitchurch; Meadows in Whitchurch and Purley;
Quarles House, Goreing.
E1/1/1D/45 Copy/Order of the Master 21 Nov 1730
of the Rolls
Parties:
1. Isabella Lybbe
2a. Anthony Blagrave, esq.
b. William Tuder, clerk
c. Isabella Lybbe, widow
Order for sale of the estate of Richard Lybbe, dec’d for
payment of debts.
E1/1/1D/46 Acknowledgement of Creditors 16 Dec 1730
and Appointment of Attorney
Parties:
a. Mary Pridden
b. Ann Guttridge
c. John Biddleson
d. Benj Tassell
e. Anth Tassell
f. John Tayler
g. William Tayler
h. John Tayler
i. Thomas Draper
j. William Holloway
k. Thomas Toovey
l. Barnard Jennings
m. Richard Clark
n. John Merrick
o. Anne Grove
p. William Symunds
q. William Cowederey
r. Bridget Jones
s. William Symons
t. Robert Bird
E1/1/1D/47 Abstract of Title (2 copies) 1730/1
Manor and Capitall Messuage of Hardwidke and all messuages,
etc, belonging, in Hardwicke and Whitchurch certain woods in
Goreing; messuage in Goreing; 2 meads and meadow land in Purley.
Title from 14 Sep 1672 to 21 Nov 1730.
E1/1/1D/48 Lease for a year (2 copies, 1731
both unexecuted)
Parties:
1. Philip Powys of Isleworth, Middlesex
2a. Sir Philip Butler of Tetson, Kent.
b. Martin Killigrew of Arwenack, Cornwall, esq
c. John Shutz of Isleworth, esq
d. Philip Craig of St Martins in the
Fields, Middlesex, esq.
Property as Cat. no. E1/1/1D/49
Consideration: 5/-
E1/1/1D/49 Draft/Release (following Lease for a year) 1731
Parties:
1a. Philip Powys of Lincoln’s Inne
b. Isabella, wife of 1(a) late Isabella Lybbe.
2. Isabella Lybbe, widow of Richard Lybbe, dec’d.
3a. Anthony Blagrave of Southcott, Berks, esq
b. William Tuder of Chackendon, clerk
(3 a+b surviving trustees of R.Lybbe)
4a. Sir Philip Butler of Kent, bart
b. Matin Killigrew of Arwenack, Cornwall,esq
c. John Schutz of Isleworth, Middlesex, esq
d. Philip Craig of St. Martin in the fields, Middlesex,
esq
Manor of Hardwick, Whitchurch, with Corkers Copice (4 acres),
Holmes & Smiths Copice (2+ acres), Hanging Grove (+ acre); Grove
Juniper Hill Bottom Copice etc (89 acres); Elvan Park wood,
Goreing (50 acres); Old Ilvington wood (26 acres); Home Copice,
Goring (13 acres); Newey Copice (7 acres); Strouda Copice (8
acres) Hardwick Mansion House, Whitchurch; messuages in
Whitchurch and Goreing; Hardwixke Farm; Lands etc in Whitchurch;
Meadow land in Purley.
Consideration: 10/-
E1/1/1D/50 Draft/Release (following Lease for a year) 1731
Parties:
1a. Philip Powys of Isleworth, Middlesex esq
b. Isabella, wife of 1a, daughter and heir of R.Lybbe dec’d
2a. Sir Philip Butler of Tetson, Kent, Bart
b. Martin Killigrew of Arwenack, Cornwall
c. John Schutz of Isleworth, esq
d. Philip Crait of St Martins in the fields, Middlesex, esq
3. Isabella Lybbe, widow of Richard Lybbe, dec’d, mother of (b)
Property as cat. no. E1/1/1D/49
Consideration 5/-
E1/1/1D/51 Bond 29 Sep 1736
Parties:
1. Isabella Lybbe of Hardwick, Whitchurch
2. Sir William Twysden of East Peckham, Kent, bart
Consideration: £840
E1/1/1D/52 Assignment of Bond 2 Jun 1743
Parties:
1. Sir William Twysden of East Peckham, Kent, bart
2. Philip Powys of Hardwick, Whitchurch
Bond of Isabella Lybbe to Sir William Twysden dated 29th
September 1736
(see cat. no. E1/1/1D/51)
Consideration: £123-5-0
E1/1/1D/53 Assignment of Mortgage for residue 26 Sep 1744
of term of 500 years to attend the inheritance
Parties:
1. Taverner Wallis of Grays Inn, Co. Middlesex, gent
2. Phillip Powys of Hardwick, esq and
Isabella his wife, daughter of Richard Lybbe
3. Richard Simeon of Reading co. Berks gent (in trust for 2)
Manor or Lordship of Hardwick and the capital messuage or
mansion house and all buildings in trust for (2).
Consideration: £536.2s.6d
E1/1/1D/54 Mortgage, by way of Assignment 4 May 1747
of lease
Parties:
1. Richard Simeon of Reading, gent
2a. Phillip Powys of Hardwick, esq
b. Isabella, wife of 2a. heir of Richard Lybbe dec’d
3. Edward Savage of Reading, Apothecary
Manor of Hardwick, Whitchurch; mansion house of Hardwick, with
all appertenances
Consideration: £500, 5/-
E1/1/1D/55 Bond 4 May 1747
Parties:
1. Philip Powys of Hardwick,esq
2. Edward Savage of Reading, apothecary
Performance of a Proviso in Deed of Assignment dated 4th May
1747 (cat.no. E1/1/1D/54)
Consideration: £1,000
E1/1/1D/56 Lease for a year 14 Jun 1759
Parties:
1a. Philip Powys of Hardwick,esq
b. Isabella, wife of 1a. formerly Isabella Lybbe
c. Philip Lybbe Powys, esq. eldest son and heir of 1a and 1b.
2. Elisha Biscoe of Inner Temple, esq
As cat.no. E1/1/1D/57
Consideration: 5/- Peppercorn rent
E1/1/1D/57 Release (following Lease for 15 Jun 1759
a year)
Parties:
1a. Philip Powys of Hardwick, esq.
b. Isabella, wife of 1a, formerly Isabella Lybbe.
c. Philip Lybbe Powys, esq, eldest son and heir of 1a and 1b
2. James Garth of Inner Temple, gent
3. Elisha Biscoe of Inner Temple, esq
Manor of Hardwick, Whitchurch; Mansion House of Hardwick and
140 acres of land Kessels Farm and 83 acres of land; 2 messuages
called Collins End and Corkers with 15 acres of land; Cottage
and woods (269 acres)in Whitchurch and Goring; Manor of
Elvenden, Goring; Ilvington farm (276 acres); messuages and
lands in Goring and Southstoke called Beach Farm (204 acres);
Quernes Haw Farm, Holmes’ (199 acres); Cottages lands and woods
in Goring, Southstoke and Checkendon Purley Manor Farm; lands in
Purley and Tilehurst.
E1/1/1D/58 As Cat. no. E1/1/1D/57
E1/1/1D/59 Exemplification of a Recovery 4 Jul 1759
Parties:
1. James Garth, gent demt.
2. Elisha Biscoe, esq. tenant
3a. Philip Powys, esq )
b. Isabella wife of 3a )1st voucher
c. Philip Libbe Powys, esq )
4. Edmund Wilson 2nd voucher
Manors of Hardwick and Elvenden; 40 messuaages, 1,050 acres
land, 70 acres meadow, 30 acres pasture, 850 acres wood, 500
acres furze and heath, £4-14-0 annuyal rents; common of pasture
free fishing in Thames; in Hardwicke, Ilvington, Whitchurch,
Goreing, Southstoke, Checkingdon and Mapledurham.
E1/1/1D/60 Lease for a year (by way 19 Jul 1762
of Marriage Settlement)
Parties:
1a. Philip Powys of Haredwick, esq.
b. Philip Lybbe Powys of Hardwick, esq, eldest son and heir of 1a.
2a. George Schutz of Shotover, esq
b. James Leigh Perrot of North Leigh, esq
c. William Hussey of Guildhall, London, gent
d. John Mount of Tower Hill, London, stationer
Manor of Hardwick, Whitchurch, with mansion house, 140 acres
land; Kessells Farm and 83 acres; Cottage; 269 acres of
woodland; all being in Whitchurch and Goring; Elvenden
Manor and Farm and 276 acres; messuage with Brick Kiln lands;
Beech Farm and 204 acres; Quernes, Haw Farm and Holmes’;
several cottages, woods, lands etc; all being in Goring,
Southstoke and Mapledurham; Purley Manor and Farm with other
premises in Purley and Tilehurst.
Consideration: 5/- Peppercorn rent
E1/1/1D/61 Marriage Settlement (by Release) 20 Jun 1762
Parties:
1a. Philip Powys of Hardwick, esq
b. Philip Lybbe Powys of Hardwick, esq. eldest son and heir of 1a.
2. Caroline Girle of Caversham, spinster.
3a. George Schutz of Shotover, esq
b. James Leigh Perrot of North Leigh, esq
c. William Hussey of Guildhall, London, gent
d. John Mount of Tower Hill, London, stationer
4a. William Barker of Heckfield, Hants, esq
b. Richard Simeon of Reading, Berks, gent.
Property as cat. no. E1/1/1D/60
E1/1/1D/62 As Cat. no. E1/1/1D/61 20 Jul 1762
E1/1/1D/63 Agreement for Marriage Settlement 20 Jul 1762
Parties:
1. Caroline Girle of Caversham, spinster
2. Philip Lybbe Powys of Hardwick, esq
3a. William Baker of Heckfield, Hants, esq.
b. Richard Simeon of Reading, gent
4. John Mount of Tower Hill, London, stationer
Settling of £1,500 reduced Bank annuities £3,000 Bank
annuities, £500 Bank annuities, £1,500 Bank annuities and long
annuity of £15, the property of 1.
E1/1/1D/64 As cat. no. E1/1/1D/63 20 Jul 1762
E1/1/1D/65 Quitclaim 28 Apr 1768
Parties:
1. Anne Powys of Whitehall, widow and administratix of
Richard John Powys of Hardwick dec’d
2a. Philip Powys of Hardwick, esq
b. Philip Lybbe Powys of Hardwick, esq
c. Rev. Thomas Powys, Rector of Fawley, Bucks
(Father, broter and next of kin of Richard John Powys
dec’d)
All actions, suits etc
Consideration: 5/-
E1/1/1D/66 Assignment of Lease for residue 10 Jul 1768
of 500 years, upon Trusts
Parties:
1. Rev. John Gabriel of Reading, Berks, D.D.
2a. Philip Powys of Hardwick, esq
b. Philip Lybbe Powys of Hardwick, esq eldest son and heir of 2a.
3. William Vanderstegen of Cane End, esq.
Kessells Farm (83 acres), Whitchurch, Elvendon Farm (276
acres), Goring, Beach Farm in Goring and Southstoke (204 acres),
Quernes, Hawe Farm and Holmes’s (199 acres). 1 acre Meadow in
Mapledurham. Purley Farm (174 acres). Other land in Purley.
Manors of Hardwick and Elvendon and all other premises in
Whitchurch, Goring, Southstoke, Checkdon and Mapledurham, and
Purley
Consideration: £3,600
E1/1/1D/67 Lease for a year 31 Oct 1786
Parties:
1a. Philip Lybbe Powys the Elder of Hardwick, esq
b. Philip Lybbe Powys the Younger, esq., elder
son and heir apparent of 1a.
2. James Garth of Inner Temple, London, gent
Manor of Hardwick, Whitchurch with Mansion House and all lands
(140 acres); Kessells Farm with 83 acres; Cottage and 2 acres;
269 acres woodland, all in Whitchurch and Goring, Elvendon
manor, Goring, Ilvington Farm (276 acres); Barn and Brick Kiln
Lands. Brick Kiln and Kiln House and Cottage; Beach Farm (204
acres); cottage and 4 acres; Cottage and 4 acres; Cottage and 1
acre; + acre grand near Dee Mill Cottage and 4 acres; Cottage
and + acre; Cottage and + acre; Quernes Haw Farm and Holmes’s
(199 acres), 1 acre meadow in Mapledurham; Messuage and
Malthouse (74 acres). Ground near Dee Mill. Cottage and 4 acres.
Cottage and half acre (twice). Messuage and 40 acres; Messuage
called Miles’s with 8 acres; cottage called Byes and 4 acres;
cottage and + acre; Cottage and 2 acres; + acre of ground ; +
acre ground. + acre garden ground, Cottage and + acre; 2
cottages. Cottage and 1 acre. Cottage with Orchard and garden;
Cottage and 1 acre. Cottage and + acre. Cottage. Cottage called
Spring House; 490 acres coppice, 50 acres coppice in Southstoke;
12 acres coppice in Checkendon; Nunnery House and Land (1a
3r.38p); Messuage and 2 acres; Purley manor and farm (174+
acres; 36 acres meadow; cottage and 8 acres in Purley and
Tilehurst. All being in Whitchurch, Goring, Southstoke,
Mapledurham, Checkendon, Purley and Tilehurst.
Consideration: 5/- Peppercorn rent
E1/1/1D/68 Release, following Lease for 1 Nov 1786
a year.
Parties:
1a. Philip Lybbe Powys, the elder of Hardwick,
b. Caroline, wife of 1a.,formerly Caroline Girle
c. Philip Lybbe Powys the younger, esq.,
elder son and heir apparent of 1a.
2. John Nicholls of London,esq
3. John Bulley of Reading, surgeon
4. James Garthy of Inner Temple, London, gent
5. Rev. Thomas Powys of Fawley, clerk
6a. Peryston Portlock Powney of Maidenhead,esq
b. William Bakerof Norwich, esq.
c. Robert Micklem of Reading, linendraper
d. Richard Simeon of Reading, gent.
Property as cat.no. E1/1/1D/67
Consideration: £2,572-6-0d
E1/1/1D/69 Exemplification of a Recovery 28 Nov 1786
Parties:
1. John Bully - demandment
2. James Garth, esq. - tenent
3. Philip Lybbe Powys the
younger, esq - 1st voucher
4a. Philip Lybbe Powys )
the elder ) 2nd voucher
b. Caroline, wife of 4a )
Manor of Hardwick and Ilvendon; 40 messuages; 1 malthouse;
1,050 acres land;70 acres of Meadow; 30 acres pasture; 850 acres
wood; 500 acres of Furze and heath; £4-14-0 annual rent; common
of pasture and free fishing in Thames; in Hardwick, Whitchurch;
Ilvingdon Goring, Southstoke, Checkindon and Mapledurham.
E1/1/1D/70 Lease for a year 23 Jun 1787
Parties:
1. William Miller of Newington Bagpath, Glos., an Infant.
2a. Philip Lybbe Powys the elder of Hardwick
b. Philip Lybbe Powys the Younger of same
3. Joseph Shapland of Bristol, apothecary
269 acres of woodland in Whitchurch and Goring; 490 acres of
woodland in Goring; 50 acres of woodland in Southstoke; Pattern
coppice (12 acres) in Checkendon Manor of Hardwick, with Mansion
Houseand 140 acres; Kessells Farm (83 acres); Collins End and
Corkers; Manor of Ilvenden; Ilvington Farm; Beach Farm;
Cottages; Quernes, Hawe Farm and Holme’s; 1 acre meadow in
Mapledurham; Manor of Purley
Consideration: 5/- Peppercorn rent
E1/1/1D/71 Mortgage by way of Release 24 Jun 1787
(following lease for a year)
Parties:
1. William Miller of Newington Bagpath, Glos., infant
2a. George Miller of Ozleworth, Glos., esq.
b. Samuel Edwards of Bristol, esq
c. Elizabeth, wife of 2b.
3. Philip Lybbe Powys the Elder of Hardwick,
4. Philip Lybbe Powys the younger, of same.
5. Rev. Thomas Powys of Fawley, Bucks
6. William Vanderstegen
7. Joseph Shepland of Bristol, apothecary.
8. Joseph Haythorne of Bristol, gent.
As cat. no. E1/1/1D/70
Consideration: £10,000 10/-/. £2,000
E1/1/1D/72 Bond 24 Jun 1787
Parties:
1a. Philip Lybbe Powys the elder
b. Philip Lybbe Powys the younger (both of Hardwicke esqs.)
c. Thomas Powys of Fawley, Bucks, clerk
2. Joseph Shapland of Bristol, apothecary
Mortgage of even date, between
1. William Miller
2. George Miller and others
3. Philip Lybbe Powys the Elder
4. “ ” “ the Younger
5. Thomas Powys
6. William Vanderstegen
7. Joseph Shepland
8. Joseph Haythorne
Consideration: £24,000
E1/1/1D/73 Lease for a year, upon trusts 16 Feb 1790
Parties:
1a. Philip Lybbe Powys the Elder, late of Hardwick,
now of Fawley, Bucks,
b. Philip Lybbe Powys the Younger of the same,esq,
(eldest son and heir apparent of 1a.)
2a. Rev Thomas Powys of Fawley, clerk
b. Henry Hodgson of Reading, Berks, gent
c. Thomas Dunn of Lincolns Inn, gent.
Manor of Hardwick, Whitchurch, with Mansion House and all
arable lands, meadow pasture (140 acres); Messuage called
Kessell’s Farm with arable, meadow and pasture (83 acres); 2
messuages called Collins End and Corkers and all lands (15
acres); Cottage with 2 acres land; right of fishing in Thames.
Manor of Ilvenden, Goring, Ilvingtdon farm and lands (276);
Beach Farm in Goring and Southstoke (204 acres); Cottage and 4
acres and; cottages and 4 acres and ; Cottage and 1 acre + acre
at the mill; Cottage and 4 acres;Cottage and + acre;Cottage and
+ acre; 3 messuages called Quernes, Haw Farm and Holmes’s (199
acres); 1 acre of meadow in Mapledurham Common Mead; Messuages
and Malthouse with lands (74 acres); Messuages and 40 acres
land; messuage called Milles with 8 acres land. cottage and 4
acres called Byes; messuage and 3 acres; cottage and 2 acres;
cottage and + acre; cottage and 2 acres; + acre ground; + acre
ground; 2 pieces of garden ground (+ at Cooms End, Goring;
Cottage and + acre; 2 cottages. Cottage and 1 acre; Cottage and
+ acre Cottage called Spring House; The Nunnery House and land
(1a. 3r 38p); Messuage and two acres; Quitrents (£4-14-0); Manor
of Purley, Purley Farm (174+ acres); other lands and premises in
Purley and Tilehurst.
Consideration: 5/-
E1/1/1D/74 Lease for a year 11 Oct 1792
Parties:
1a. Joseph Shapland of Bristol, esq apothecary
b. Philip Lybbe Powys the elder, late of Hardwick,
now of Fawley, clerk [rubbish!]
c. Philip Lybbe Powys the younger of Hardwick, esq
2a. Rev. Thomas Powys of Fawley, clerk
b. Henry Hodgson of Reading, Berks, gent
c. Thomas Dunn of Lincoln’s Inn, gent
Manor of Hardwick, Whitchurch, and Mansion House and all
lands; Manor of Ilvenden; Goring with Ilvenden Farm and other
lands and messuages in Goring and Southstoke and Mapledurham,
Manor of Purley, with Purley Farm and other lands and messuages
in Purley and Tilehurst; Woodlands in Whitchurch, Goring,
Southstoke, Checkendon.
Consideration: 5/-, 5/-, 5/-.
E1/1/1D/75 Release (following Lease for 12 Oct 1792
a year) being a Transfer of
Mortgage.
Property as cat.no. E1/1/1D/74
Consideration: £12,000. 10/- 10/-
E1/1/1D/76 Deed of Appointment 2 Sep 1814
Parties:
1. Philip Lybbe Powys of Hardwick, esq
2. Sophia Charlotte Powys of Hardwick, spinster,
one of the younger children of 1.
3. Edward Simeon of London, esq
After the death of 1. one fourth part of the surplus money
arising from the sale of the Manor of Hardwick and other manors,
lands, etc mentioned in Lease and Release of 16th and 17th
February 1790, to be paid to 2.
E1/1/1D/77 Deed of Appointment 19 Sep 1818
Parties:
1. Philip Lybbe Powys of Hardwick,esq
2a. Caroline Louisa Powys )
b. Richard Thomas Powys ) younger
c. Amelia Fraces Powys ) children of 1
Three fourth shares of the surplus money arising
from the sale of the manor of Hardwick and other manors, lands
etc, and 17th February, 1790, after the decease of 1. to be
paid to 2a, 2b and 2c.
E1/1/1D/78 Direction 1 Aug 1823
Parties:
1. Philip Lybbe Powys of Hardwick House, esq
2. Rev. Edward Cooper of Hamstall, Ridware, Staffs, clerk
Direction to raise a sum of money for the benefit of 1. under
a power contained in his marriage settlement.
Consideration: £898-18-2
E1/1/1D/79 Deed of appointment 20 May 1826
Parties:
1. Philip Lybbe Powys of Hardwick House, esq
2a. Edward Philip Cooper of Staffs, Clerk
b. Caroline Louisa Cooper, wife of 2a, eldest daughter of 1.
3a. William Herrick of Grays Inn, esq
b. Frederick Leigh Cooper of Staffs, esq.
One fourth partof the surplus money arising from
sale of the Manor of Hardwick and other manors, lands, etc in
Oxon and Bucks, to be paid to 2a. and 2b.
E1/1/1D/80 Valuation and other papers 12 Sep 1827
Parties: Barnes and Walmsley
Hardwicke Property in Whitchurch and Goring, the property of
Philip Lybbe Powys, esq.
E1/1/1D/81 Deed of Appointment 27 Jun 1829
Parties:
1. Richard Lybbe Powys of Hardwick House, esq
2. Richard Thomas Powys, son of 1.
One fourth part of surplus monies to arise from the
sale of Hardwick Manor and other manors and lands in Oxon and
Berks, mentioned in Lease and Release of 16th and 17th February
1790, after the decease of 1. shall be paid to 2.
E1/1/1D/82 Deed of Appointment 30 Apr 1834
Parties:
1. Philip Lybbe Powys of Hardwick House, esq
2. Amelia Frances Powys, daughter of 1.
One fourth part of surplus money arising from sale
of Hardwick Manor, etc, mentioned in Lease and Release dated
16th and 17th February 1790 to be paid to 2. after decease of 1.
E1/1/1D/83 Extract from Burial Register 17 Mar 1838
Parties:
Philip Lybbe Powys of Hardwick House, aged 72 years.
E1/1/1D/84 Valuation 30 May 1838
Parties:
Thos. Knight, Edmonton
Hardwick House Estate belonging to the late Philip Lybbe Powys
Esq., in Whitchurch, Goring and Checkenden, Oxon and Purley,
Berks.
E1/1/1D/85 Land Tax Redemption Certificate 9 May 1840
Parties:
1a. John Thornton esq
b. Henry Symour Montagu, esq
(1a and b being Commissioners for the
Redemption of Land Tax)
Hardwick Mansion House and Lands; Hardwick Farm and
lands; Holmes’ Farm; Collins End; woodlands. 9 cottages; all
being in Whitchurch.
Consideration: £635 11+d.
E1/1/1D/86 Miscellaneous papers 1849
Correspondence, redeipts, accounts etc., re the estate of
Louisa Powys, dec’d, including receipts for legacies, accounts
of funeral expenses, payments for death duties and a copy of the
will.
E1/1/1D/87 Block 21 Apr 1891
Plan of greenhouses in the kitchen garden at Hardwick House,
by Rawlence and Squarey, of Westminster.
E1/1/1D/88 Lease for 21 years 30 Apr 1891
Parties:
1. Philip Lybbe Powys Lybbe of Hardwick House, esq.
2. Charles Day Rose of Bartholomew Lane, city of London, esq.
Mansion house called Hardwick with the laundry, bakehouse,
brewery, coachhouses, stables, offices and outbuildings, situate
in the parish of Whitchurch and also all those pieces of land
adjoining, all which premises contain 23 acres, 1 rood and 5
perches. Also all that Farm and lands together with the
buildings situate in the parish of Whitchurch containing 121
acres, 1 rood and 14 perches.
Consideration: Rent:£535
E1/1/1D/89 Memorandum of Agreement with 29 Sep 1904
duplicate between
Parties:
1. Reginald Cecil Lybe Powys Lybbe of Holly Copse, Whitchurch, esq.
2. Charles Day Rose of Hardwick House, Whitchurch M.P.
that the lessor shall be given facilities for showing the
premises to intending tenants (2 items)
E1/1/1D/90 Lease for 7 years 28 Aug 1905
Parties:
1. Reginald Cecil Lybbe Powys Lybbe of Hardwick House, esq.
2. Charles Day Rose of 10 Angel Court, City of London,esq M.P.
Mansion House called Hardwick with the laundry, bakehouse,
brewery, coachhouses, stables, offices and outbuildings
adjoining in the parish of Whitchurch, also all those pieces of
land adjoining containing 23 acres 1 rood 5 perches. Secondly
all that Farm and lands together with the buildings in the
parish of Whitchurch containing 121 acres, 1 rood and 14
perches, with a rough plan of the property.
Rent: £563, 15s
E1/1/1D/91 Agreement for sale and purchase 13 Jul 1908
of lands and hereditaments known
as the Hardwick Estate.
Parties:
1. Reginald Cecil Lybbe Powys-Lybbe
of Rectory Farm, Streatley, Berks
2. Charles Day Rose of Angel Court, Throgmorton Street,
City of London, esq, M.P.
Mansion House and premises known as Hardwick House -
Hardwick Estate containing 2229 acres, 2 roods and 18 perches,
with a plan of the Hardwick Estate scale 6 inches to a mile.
E1/1/1D/92 Covenant for Indemnity 7 May 1909
Parties:
1. Charles Day Rose of Angel Court Throgmorton Street,
City of London, esq. M.P.
2. Reginald Cecil Lybbe Powys-Lybbe of Rectory Farm,
Streatley, co. Berks, esq.
supplemental to the conveyance of the Hardwick Estate.
E1/1/1D/93 n.d.
Schedule of deeds and documents relating to the Hardwick
Estate and its sale to C.D. Rose.