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D-BTM - D-BTM - BRIDPORT MUSEUM. - 1664-1987
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A - D-BTM/A - PROPERTY RECORDS. - 1651-1969
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1 - D-BTM/A/1 - Rendall of Allington and Morcombelake.
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2 - D-BTM/A/2 - North Allington, Portland, Symondsbury.
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3 - D-BTM/A/3 - Beaminster.
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4 - D-BTM/A/4 - The Hyde Estate, Bothenhampton and Walditch.
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1 - D-BTM/A/4/1 - TITLE DEEDS.
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1 - D-BTM/A/4/1/1 - Conveyance (bargain and sale). 1 Rt Hon Thomas, Earl of Danby KG. William Vernon of Hertingfordbury Herts, gent. 1 Peregrine Viscount Dunblane. 3 Joseph Hardy of Langton Herring, gent. Consideration: ??874 10s. 1 to 2. Property: The Hyde Farm, comprising 2 dwelling houses with 107 acres of arable meadow, pasture and furze ground in Bothenhampton, lately in the possession of William Burt, formerly occupied by John and Hugh Browne. - 24 May 1688
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2 - D-BTM/A/4/1/2 - Marriage Settlement (lease and release). 1 Joseph Hardy of Hyde, Bothenhampton, gent, only son and heir of Joseph Hardy of Hyde, deceased. 2 Martha Hardy of Bridport, spinster. 3 Arthur Paine of Bridport, mercer. John White of Bradpole, miller. Property: The farm of Hyde consisting of 2 dwelling houses and 107 acres of arable, meadow and furze ground in Bothenhampton, reserving the closes of land called Cross (8 acres), Coombe (10 acres), Coombe (4?? acres), Homebush (3?? acres) and Jacklin Croft (4 acres). - 11, 12 Sep 1738
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3 - D-BTM/A/4/1/3 - Conveyance (lease and release). 1 Daniel Pring of Exeter, Devon, gent. 2 Martha Hardy of Hyde, Bothenhampton, widow. 3 John Pring of Awliscombe, Devon, yeoman. 4 Thomas Pring of Awliscombe, Devon, yeoman. 5 Anna Denziloe of Bridport, widow trustee for 2. Consideration: 2 to 1 ??160. 3 to 5 ??50. The property is conveyed from 1 to 2 the lease is assigned to 5 by 3. Property: 2 closes of meadow and pasture called Bonham Wood and Ridgeway (28 acres) adjoining or near the Hyde Farm in Bothenhampton sometime in the occupation of Andrew Barron, deceased, now occupied by Hannah Barron, his daughter and James Munden her husband. - 16, 17 May 1754
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4 - D-BTM/A/4/1/4 - Marriage Settlement (lease and release). 1 Martha Hardy the younger of Hyde, Bothenhampton. 2 Henry Sherive of Bridport, clerk. 3 Jonas Sherive of Corscombe, clerk. Thomas Croade of Melplash, gent. Recites that 1 is to marry 2. 1 is seized of 1/3 of the property late in the possession of her father, Joseph Hardy of Hyde, deceased 2 is entitled to the reversion of 3 leasehold estates in Axminster, Devon [granted for a term of years or lives]. Property: A close of meadow or pasture called Grasshay, (?? acre) the eastern. Half of a piece of land in the lower field called Grasshays Hedge (2 acres) bounded by land of John Tucker on the west and by a field called Grasshay lying in Walditch Hill, on the east; the southern half of a piece of land in the same lower field called Headlands (2 acres) bounded by land of Robert Larder to the south and by land of the town of Bridport to the north; 1 acre of land in the lower field bounded by land called Crowell to the east; land called Shallway (3 yards) bounded by land of the town of Bridport to the west and by land of Robert Derly to the east; land in the eastern field called Moylands (?? acre) bounded by land of John Tucker to the west and by land of Mrs Way to the east; land called Longlands above Broadlands (1 acre) bounded by land of Robert Chambers to the west and Broadlands to the east; the moiety called Green Cliff in the south or higher field at Westcombe bounded by land of Absolom Chick to the west and by land of the town of Bridport to the east; land called Half Acre in the south or higher field at Eastcombe bounded by land of Widow Akerman to the south and land of Stephen Akerman to the north; land called South Acre or Southerland upon Downes in the south field (1 acre) bounded by land of John Tucker to the south and land of Robert Larder to the north; land called Headlands in the south field ranging to the boundstone with Satnes Wall to the south; 1 acre of land in Westcombe part of which is called the Strap under Green Cliff bounded by land of William Chick to the west and by land of Robert Chambers to the east, ranging from Julian Tucker's wall to land of Mrs Larder to the north; one acre in Westcombe at the bottom of the piece. Also the right of common of pasture for 16 sheep and 4 cows, right of way for horses, carts and carriages and for a footway to the street of the village and to the above closes and pastures passing through and over the close of pasture called West Orchard in Walditch. A third part of the farm of Hyde comprising a close of arable land called Cross, (8 acres), meadowland called Coombe (10 acres), a close of arable land called Coombe (4?? acres), a close or arable land called Jacklin's Croft (4 acres) in Bothenhampton. A close of furze or pasture ground called Fearn Grove (14 acres) formerly of Joseph Barratt (deceased) in Shipton Gorge. - 22,23 Sep 1766
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5 - D-BTM/A/4/1/5 - Conveyance (lease and release). 1 William Hansford of Loders, carpenter Elizabeth his wife. 2 Joseph Curtis of Bridport, mercer. 3 Henry Sherive of Bridport, doctor at law. Martha Sherive, his wife. Ann Hardy of the Hyde, Bothenhampton. Frances Hardy of the Hyde, Bothenhampton. 4 Thomas Croade of Melplash, gent. 1 have mortgaged the property to 2. 1 now conveys the property to 3. Consideration: 3 pay 1 ??47. 3 pay 2 ??50. Property: A piece of land to be taken out of the Middle Westcombe; a piece lying in Westcombe (4 acres) bounded by land formerly of Robert Larder to the north and by land formerly of Thomas Tucker to the south; a piece of land called Little Satnes (?? acre) in Westcombe bounded by land called Great Satnes to the north and by land of Robert Larder to the south; the south part of Green Cliff ranging eastward with Little Satnes bounded to the east by land of the town of Bridport and by land of Absolom Chick to the west, (?? acre) the south part of the higher field, otherwise North Acre upon Down (1 acre) bounded by land of Stephen Akerman to the south and by land of Robert Akerman to the north, with rights of way for horses, carts and carriages. - 4, 5 Jul 1774
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6 - D-BTM/A/4/1/6 - Conveyance. 1 Ann Hardy of the Hyde, Bothenhampton only surviving daughter of Joseph and Martha Hardy. 2 Nathaniel Downe of Bridport, surgeon. 3 Joseph Gundry Downe of Bridport, merchant. 1 conveys to 2. Consideration: ??10,500. Property: Closes of land called the Water Meadow, (3 acres 3 rods 8 perches); Lower Holme Bush, (4 acres 2 rods 10 perches); Home Orchard (7 acres 2 rods 2 perches); The Nursery (1 acre 30 perches); Spring Close, (3 acres 2 rods 2 perches); Fern Close and Winnowing Nap, (15 acres 12 perches); Great Coombe, (9 acres 2 rods 4 perches); Seven Acres, (6 acres 3 rods 20 perches) Rye Close, (4 acres 20 perches); Hide Hill and Coppice, (18 acres, 1 rod); Long Close, (8 acres); Knights (4 acres 3 rods 14 perches); Cross Close, (10 acres 12 perches); Little Bonham Wood, (9 acres 1 rod 20 perches); Great Bonham Wood (13 acres 2 rods 8 perches); Ridgeways or Banklands, (6 acres 3 rods 20 perches) in Bothenhampton. Land in the former common field (17 acres 1 rod 3 perches) awarded to 1 by the Enclosure Commission and marked no. 25 on the enclosure map. - 10 Oct 1814
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7 - D-BTM/A/4/1/7 - Mortgage. 1 Nathaniel Downe of Bridport, surgeon. 2 Ann Hardy of Hyde, Bothenhampton, spinster. 3 David Williams of Bridport, clerk, trustee for 2. 2 lends money to 1 with a lease for 3000 years as security. Consideration: ??5000. Property: as in D/BTM/A4/1/6. - 11 Oct 1814
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8 - D-BTM/A/4/1/8 - Assignment of Lease. 1 George Tucker of Bridport, gent Mary Tucker, his wife, daughter and executive of Anna Denzeloe (deceased). 2 Ann Hardy of Hyde, Bothenhampton, spinster. 3 Nathaniel Downe of Bridport, surgeon. 4 Thomas Fox of Beaminster, gent. 1 to 4. Consideration 10s. Property: Land adjoining or near Hyde Farm comprising Little Bonham Wood, (9 acres 1 rod 20 perches); Great Bonham Wood, (13 acres 2 rods 8 perches) and Ridgeways (otherwise Banklands) (6 acres 3 rods 20 perches) in Bothenhampton. - 15 Mar 1815
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9 - D-BTM/A/4/1/9 - Conveyance. 1 Nathaniel Downe of Bridport, surgeon. 2 Ann Hardy of Hyde, Bothenhampton, spinster. 3 William Wright of the Inner Temple, Mddx, gent. 4 Samuel Anstice of the Inner Temple, Mddx, gent. 5 John Gundry Downe of Bridport, gent, trustee to 1. 1 and 2 make 3 a tenant to the precipe in order that 3 may suffer a Common Recovery and thus bar the entail on the estate. Consideration: 10s. Property: as in D/BTM/A4/1/6. - 21, 22 Jun 1819
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10 - D-BTM/A/4/1/10 - Assignment of Lease. 1 Thomas Fox of Beaminster, gent. 2 Thomas Eames Downe of Stonehouse, Devon esq. 3 Edwin Nicholetts of Bridport, gent. 1 assigns the lease to 3. Consideration: 5s. Property: as in D/BTM/A4/1/8. - 17 Dec 1847
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11 - D-BTM/A/4/1/11 - Mortgage. 1 John Eames Downe of Stonehouse, Devon esq. 2 Richard Groves of Abbotsbury, gent. Recites that the property has been bequeathed to 1 by his father, Nathaniel Downe of Stoke Damerel, Devon, late of Bridport. 1 now mortgages the property to 2.. Consideration: ??5000. Property: as in D/BTM/A4/1/6. - 18 Dec 1847
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12 - D-BTM/A/4/1/12 - Conveyance (bargain and sale). 1 John Eames Downe of Hyde Park, Mddx, esq. 2 Richard Groves of Burton Bradstock, gent. 3 Joseph Gundry of Hyde, Bothenhampton esq. Benjamin Pearkes Gundry of Bridport esq. Recites that 1 has mortgaged the property to 2. 1 conveys to 3, who pay part of the purchase money to 2 as settlement of the mortgage debt. Consideration: 3 pay 1 ??4000. 3 pay 2 ??5000. Property: The dwelling house called Hyde with all out buildings, grounds and plantations belonging to it, closes called Manscombe's Bottom, Stoney Down, Water Mead, Banklands, Hyde Orchard, Hyde Cowleaze, Spring Close, Lower Holm Bush, Higher Holm Bush, Little Coombe, Cross, a garden a closes called Long Close, a garden and rick barton, closes called Hyde Hill, Great Coombe, Seven Acres, Bottom Wood, Rye Close, Middle Bottom Wood, three plantations a wood called Bottom Wood 2 gardens, 4 cottages, and gardens in Bothenhampton and Walditch formerly described as in D/BTM/A4/1/6. Includes a schedule of lands taken from the tithe map showing acreages and cultivation. - 18 Mar 1850
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13 - D-BTM/A/4/1/13 - Conveyance (lease and release). 1 John Symonds of Symondsbury, gent. Mary Symonds, his wife. 2 John Studley of Broadwindsor, gent. Joan Studley, his wife. 3 Anna Maria Southcombe of Hearitree, Devon, widow. 4 Rev John Robert Cree of Owermoigne, clerk. Edward Hinxman of Little Durnford, Wilts, esq. 5 Edward Daniel Stone of Kings College Cambridge, clerk. William Sparkes of Crewkerne, Sons, solicitor. Edward Pearce of Dorchester, banker. 6 Lucia Catherine Stone of Dorchester, widow. 7 Joseph Gundry of Hyde Bothenhampton, esq. Benjamin Pearkes Gundry of Bridport esq. 1-6, as devises and trustees of the wills of Daniel, George and Joseph Stone to 7. Consideration: 7 to 1, 2 and 3 ??46 13s 4d each for their respective fifteenth shares of the property. 7 to 4, 5 and 6 ??280 each for their respective six fifteenth shares of the property. Total Consideration: ??980. Property: Land lying in the Grove in the East field (2 acres 2 rods 26 perches); land also in the Grove (2 rods 21 perches); a close of arable land called Lower Field (5 acres 3 rods 29 perches); a cottage and garden (1 rod); land (1 rod 10 perches) in Walditch. Includes an assent to the deed by Mary Symonds dated 20 Oct 1856. - 11 Oct 1856
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14 - D-BTM/A/4/1/14 - Conveyance. 1 Samuel Bowden Gundry of Bridport, esq. John Tatchell Bullen of Marshwood Manor, esq. Benjamin Pearkes Gundry of Bridport, esq. 2 Sir Molyneaux Hyde Nepean, bart of Loders and Bothenhampton. 3 Joseph Gundry of Hyde Bothenhampton, esq. 4 Joseph Gundry of Hyde Bothenhampton, esq. Benjamin Pearkes Gundry of Bridport, esq. Recites that the property has been mortgaged by 2 to 1 to meet the terms of the wills of Sir Evan Nepean and Sir Molyneaux Hyde Nepean Sur. The property is subject to a charge of ??4,000 for an annuity granted to Harriet Nepean under the terms of the will of Sir Evan Nepean]. Elizabeth Knight and John Seymour and his wife have life interests in part of the land. 2 undertakes to indemnify 4 against all these charges.. With this proviso the property is conveyed by 2 to 4.. Property: a close of meadow, including a piece of former waste (2 acres 1 rod 4 perches) in the occupation of Richard Garland and known as Norden, in Bothenhampton. The tithe rent charge for Norden, amounting to ??1 1s 10d and for Hyde Farm, amounting to ??4 7s 11d. - 21 Mar 1860
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15 - D-BTM/A/4/1/15 - Deed of Covenant. 1 Sir Molyneaux Hyde Nepean, bart of Loders and Bothenhampton. 2 Samuel Bowden Gundry of Bridport, esq. 3 John Tatchell Bullen of Marshwood Manor, esq. 4 Benjamin Pearkes Gundry of Bridport, esq. 5 Joseph Gundry of Hyde, Bothenhampton, esq. 1 agrees to produce title deeds to support the estate, title and interest of Benjamin and Joseph Gundry to the property detailed in D/BTM/A4/1/14. - 21 Mar 1860
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16 - D-BTM/A/4/1/16 - Conveyance (bargain and sale). 1 Mary Caroline Gundry of Hyde, Bothehampton. James Williams of St Johns Wood, Mddx late of Bridport, esq Devisees and Executors of the late Joseph Gundry. 2 Joseph Pearkes Fox Gundry of Bridport, esq. 1 convey to 2. Consideration: ??70. Property: a half part of meadow land called Gunners Grave (1 acre 23 perches) now in the occupation of Grace Gale in Pymore Lane. Bradpole. - 11 Oct 1879
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2 - D-BTM/A/4/2 - PROBATE.
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3 - D-BTM/A/4/3 - THE SALE OF THE ESTATE.
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4 - D-BTM/A/4/4 - ACCOUNTS.
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5 - D-BTM/A/5 - Bradpole.
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6 - D-BTM/A/6 - Bridport.
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7 - D-BTM/A/7 - Chideock.
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8 - D-BTM/A/8 - Lyme Regis.
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9 - D-BTM/A/9 - Symondsbury.
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10 - D-BTM/A/10 - Uplyme, Devon.
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11 - D-BTM/A/11 - Maps.
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12 - D-BTM/A/12 - Sale Catalogues.
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B - D-BTM/B - BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL RECORDS. - 1807-1983
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C - D-BTM/C - CHURCH RECORDS. - 1838-1945
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E - D-BTM/E - SCHOOL RECORDS. - 1896-1974
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I - D-BTM/I - THE CHICK PAPERS. - 1631-1937
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J - D-BTM/J - POSTCARDS. - 1940-1947
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K - D-BTM/K - PUBLIC UTILITIES.
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L - D-BTM/L - BRIDPORT BOROUGH. - 1725-1972
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M - D-BTM/M - BRIDPORT RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. - 1894-1973
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