| Description | 1 Rev. Henry Jervis of the Hill in the parish of Cheswardine, co. Staff., clerk, John Hickin of Stafford, co. Staff., deviseees named in the will of Rev. William Jervis, formerly of Eccleshall, co. Staff., late of Seighford, co. Staff., clerk, deceased, 2 John Jervis of Bradwall, esq., cousin and heir of William Jervis, the eldest son of John Jervis, late of Darlaston, co. Staff., esq., deceased, who was brother of William Jervis of Chartley, co. Staff., gentleman, deceased, the father of Rev. William Jervis, 3 John Crewe jun. of Crewe, esq., Edward Wetenhall of Nantwich, esq., James Bayley of Stapeley, esq., George Salmon of Hatherton, gentleman messuage in Cooles and Coole Lane and closes called the Little Wild Heath 6a. 30p., the Big Wild Heath with orchard and croft 8a. 2r. 30p., the Blackfield with barn 9a. 36p., the Mags pasture 5a. 27p., the Barn Croft alias the Barn Croft next the House 4a. 1r. 11p., the Little Meadow 2a. 20p., the Lady Hill alias the Lady Hill above the Meadow 8a. 3r. 29p., the Furthest Lady Hill 9a. 3r. 2p., the Uppermost Lady Hill next the House 7a. 1r. 31p, three pieces of land next to Uppermost Lady Hill 15a. 3r. 33p. the Near Outlett and hemp butt 4a. 2p., the Pitfield 5a. 12p., the Cherryfields 17a. 1r. 10p., the Higher Meadow and the land called Cupis Alley 3a. 1r. 22p., all in Newhall in Audlem in occ. of Richard Boote. premises conveyed by 1 and 2 to 3. Consideration: £1,535 6s. 7d. paid by Accountant General to 1 and 2 5s. paid by 3 to 1 and 2. Recites conveyance, 10, 11 Apr 1727, by which Sir John Delves of Doddington, bt., with Dame Rhoda, his wife, conveyed his estates to trustees to raise £1,000 within 16 years after his death, and lay out same in purchase of land, and until sum was raised, to apply £30 p. a. from profits of estates, to be used for teaching poor children of the parish to read the English Tongue, to read the Bible and repeat the Catechism; to provide books, to give the poor children on leaving school a Bible and a book called 'The Whole Duty of Man'; to buy 20 blue coats and caps each year for the boys. That Sir John died without issue by Dame Rhoda, but leaving a daughter Elizabeth by his first wife. That subsequent proceedings in Chancery terminated in the Master's approval of a scheme put forward by the churchwardens and overseers, for the establishment and regulation of the charity money viz: £20 p.a. for a schoolmaster in Wybunbury to teach 20 boys and more, and £4 for books, £5 p.a. for a schoolmistress to teach 10 girls, £3 p.a. to a master or mistress in Weston to teach children from there and Chorlton, £3 p.a. similarly for the education of children from Hunsterson and Bridgeware, £2 for books, £10 for provision of 20 blue coats and caps for poor boys, £5 for provision of 20 blue gowns and caps for poor girls. All nominations to be made by the lord of the manor, or if he is a minor, by his guardian, with the consent of the Vicar of Wybunbury Churchwardens keep regular accounts open for public inspection. Wit: Richd. Smith, Rd. Hinckley, Tho. Cradock, Jams Lane |