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DDB - Delves-Broughton family of Doddington estate - 16th century-20th century

1 - Deeds of title and related papers

2 - Estate management: maps and surveys

A - Large Deed Box - unlabelled

B - 'The Rev. Sir Hy. Delves Broughton Bart. and Hy. Delves Broughton Esq. and their Mortgagees'

C - 'Reverend Sir Hy. Delves Broughton Bart. and K. Delves Broughton Esqs. and their Mortgagees. Mortgages since 1826 paid off'. On lid: 'Sir D. L. Broughton Bart., Doddington Park, Nantwich'.

D - 'Sir Hy. Delves Broughton Bart. No. 1. General Deeds'

E - 'Delves Louis Broughton Bt. No. 1. Broughton and Doddington Estates'

F - Box F

1 - TRANSFER OF MORTGAGE for securing £5,286-12-5 and interest, by Wyndham Knatchbull of Russell Place (Co. Middlesex) Esq., Louisa Margaret Harris of New Sarum (Co. Wilts.), spinster, and Hon. Catherine Gertrude Robinson of Privy Gardens, Whitehall (Co. Middlesex), widow. 2)Rev. Sir Thomas Broughton, heretofore of Broughton (Co. Staff.), but now of Doddington, Bt. 3)William Kirkham of Little Budworth, Esq. --- the Manor of BROUGHTON, with closes etc: in BROUGHTON, CHARNES and ECCLESHALL (Co. Staff.) Parchment. - 1799, 13. July

2 - DEED OF COVENANT between 1) Rev. Sir Thomas Broughton of Doddington Hall, Bt. 2) John Delves Broughton of Broughton Hall (Co. Staff.), Colonel in H.M.'s Army, now eldest son and heir of the sd. Sir Thomas, and Elizabeth his wife. 3) Henry Delves Broughton of Doddington Hall, Esq., now second son of the sd. Sir Thomas Broughton. 4) Thomas Delves Broughton of Doddington Hall, Esq., now 3rd son of the sd. Sir Thomas Broughton. 5) John Egerton of Oulton Park Esq. and Rev. Robert Hill of Hough, clerk; whereby 1) 3) and 4) covenant to settle upon the sd. Mrs. Elizabeth Broughton an annuity of £300 out of the family estates in Cos. Chester & Staffs. in addition to her present jointure in the event of Col. Broughton her husband dying in Sir Thomas' lifetime leaving her surviving, and as further specified. Parchment. - 1799, 20. Dec

3 - LEASE for 1 year & RELEASE & APPOINTMENT by John Haworth of Nantwich, Esq. to Rev. Sir Thomas Broughton of Doddington Hall, Bt. --- messuage, farm and tenement with appurts. in HOUGH commonly known as Ellesmere or Ellesmeres and closes in HOUGH pertaining to the same. Cons. £12,600. Parchment. - 1811, 25. & 26. Mar

4 - LEASE for 1 year & MORTGAGE to secure £10,000 and interest, by Rev. Sir Thomas Broughton of Doddington Hall, Bt. to John Haworth of Nantwich, Esq. --- premises in HOUGH, commonly known as Ellesmere or Ellesmeres and closes in HOUGH pertaining to the same. Cons. £12,600.e (DDB/F/10 and 11). Parchment. - 1811, 27. & 28. Mar

5 - BOND OF INDEMNITY in £3,000, by John Delves Broughton of Hoole House, Esq., Major General, and Rev. Henry Delves Broughton, rector of Cheadle, to Mary Egerton of Backford Hall, widow, and Rev. Roger Jacson, rector of Bebington, clerk, in connection with £2,500 bequeathed by Elizabeth Egerton, late of the city of Chester, spinster, to the sd. Mary Egerton and Roger Jacson, in trust to pay the interest to her niece Elizabeth, wife of the sd. John Delves Broughton. Paper. - 1811, 17. Apr

6 - ASSIGNMENT of 2 terms of 1,000 years and 2,000 years, between 1) Sir Thomas Fletcher of Betley (Co. Staff.), Bt. and Dame Ann his wife. 2)Elizabeth Hall, Frances Hall and Mary Hall, all of Manchester (Co. Lanc.), spinsters, executrices of Richard Hall, late of the same, surgeon, deceased, who was sole executor of Thomas Hall, late of the Hermitage (Co. Chester), Esq., deceased. 3)John Haworth, heretofore of Hulmwalfield, after of Horton Hay, par. Horton (Co. Staff.), but now of Nantwich, Esq., only son of Abel Haworth, late of Hulmwalfield, Esq., deceased, who was 2nd son of Henry Haworth, heretofore of Hulmwalfield, Esq., deceased, who was nephew of Thomas Cradock, late of Nantwich, aforesaid, gentleman, deceased. 4)Rev. Sir Thomas Broughton of Doddington Hall, Bt. 5)Rev. Robert Hill of Hough, clerk. 6)Samuel Hopkins of Lea; whereby 1) by direction of 3) and on nomination of 4) assigns to 5) and 2 assigns to 6) --- sd. terms in the premises in HOUGH, commonly known as Ellesmere or Ellesmeres and closes in HOUGH pertaining to the same. Cons. £12,600. (no. DDB/F/10 and 11); in trust for the sd. John Haworth for securing the payment of £10,000, and subject thereto in trust for the sd. Sir Thomas Broughton. Parchment. - 1811, 31. Dec

7 - GRANT & APPOINTMENT by 1)Sir John Delves Broughton of Doddington Hall, Bt., Liut. Gen., now eldest son and heir at law of Rev. Sir Thomas Broughton, late of Doddington Hall aforesd., clerk and Bt., deceased, to 2)Dame Eliza Broughton, wife of the sd. Sir John Broughton. 3)Thomas Tarleton the younger of Cloverly Hall (Co. Shropshire), Esq. and Rev. Philip Egerton of Malpas, clerk (trustees) --- a jointure of £1,700 for the life of the sd. Dame Eliza Broughton in case she survives Sir John, to be payable out of certain capital and other messuages, farms and premises in WESTON, CHECKLEY, LEA and WALGHERTON; and DEMISE of the same premises to the sd. trustees for 99 years in trust for securing the payment thereof. Parchment. - 1813, 27. Aug

8 - DEED for securing a rent charge of £3,000 for the separate maintenance of Lady Broughton during the joint lives of her and Sir John Delves Broughton, between 1)Sir John Delves Broughton of Doddington Hall, Bt. 2)Dame Eliza Broughton his wife. 3)John Egerton of Oulton Park, Esq. 4)Randle Wilbraham of Rode, Esq.; the sd. rent charge to be chargeable on messuages and lands in WESTON, CHECKLEY, LEA HOUGH, DODDINGTON and WALGHERTON. Parchment. - 1814, 18. Apr

9 - LEASE for 1 year & TRANSFER OF MORTGAGE to secure £10,000 and interest, between 1)John Haworth, formerly of Nantwich, but now of Cliffe Park (Co. Staff.), Esq. 2)Rev. Henry Delves Broughton of Broughton Hall (Co. Staff.), clerk, 2nd son of Rev. Sir Thomas Broughton, late of Doddington Hall, Bt., deceased, and a devisee of the hereditaments hereinafter described. 3)Thomas Tarleton of Great Boughton, Esq., trustee of the sd. Henry Delves Broughton --- premises in HOUGH, commonly known as Ellesmere or Ellesmeres and closes in HOUGH pertaining to the same. Cons. £12,600. (no. DDB/F/10 and 11). Parchment. - 1820, 19. & 20. Dec

10 - ASSIGNMENT & TRANSFER OF MORTGAGE for securing £5,286-12-5 and interest, between 1)Robert Okell of Sutton near Frodsham, gentleman (acting surviving executor of William Kirkham, late of Little Budworth, Esq., deceased). 2)sd. Robert Okell and Thomas Faulkner of Little Budworth, farmer, executors of Mary Kirkham deceased, widow of the sd. William Kirkham. 3)Sir John Delves Broughton of Doddington Park, Bt., now eldest son and heir of Rev. Sir Thomas Broughton, late of the same, Bt., deceased, heretofore called Thomas Delves, brother and heir at law of Sir Brian Broughton Delves, late of Broughton Bt., deceased. 4)Richard Vernon of Buerton, gentleman. Parchment. - 1825, 9. Feb

11 - SCHEDULE OF DEEDS relating to the title of Sir John Delves Broughton, Bt., to the Manor of BROUGHTON and premises at BROUGHTON, CRARNES and ECCLESHALL, 1780-1825. Paper. - (1825)

12 - CERTIFICATE to the effect that letters of Administration of John Fenton, late of Newcastle under Lyne (Co. Staff.), Esq., deceased, were granted on 29. Nov. 1811 to Lady Anne Fletcher wife of Sir Thomas Fletcher, Bt., daughter of the deceased. Paper. - 1827, 12. July

13 - AFFIDAVIT by Robert Fenton of Newcastle under Lyme, gentleman, of the death and failure of issue of Thomas Fenton, formerly of Newcastle under Lyne aforesaid, gentleman, deceased, nephew of Thomas Cradock, formerly of Nantwich, gentleman. Paper. - 1828, 2. June

14 - AFFIDAVIT by Peter Morris of the parish of Marchwiel (Co. Denbigh), farmer, that Mrs. Theophila Ellis of Eyton had no issue by her 1st husband, the late Nathaniel Maurice Esq. of Eyton aforesaid. Endorsed: 'Ellesmere Estate'. Paper. - 1828, 14. June

15 - AFFIDAVIT by Peter Morris of the parish of Marchwiel (Co. Denbigh), farmer, that Theophila Edwards of Eyton, niece of Thomas Cradock, formerly of Nantwich, gentleman, deceased, died without issue male by her second husband John Ellis, deceased. Paper. - 1828, 16. Aug

16 - LIMITED ADMINISTRATION of Samuel Hopkins, late of Lea, gentleman, granted to Richard Edleston of Nantwich, gentleman, in respect of his interest for the residue of a term of 2,000 years in the premises in HOUGH commonly known as Ellesmere or Ellesmeres and closes in HOUGH pertaining to the same. Cons. £12,600 (DDB/F/10 and 11) created by Indenture of 31. Dec. 1811 (no. DDB/F/15); in trust to attend the freehold and inheritance. Parchment. - 1828, 4. Sept

17 - LEASE for 1 year & TRANSFER OF MORTGAGE for £10,000 as a security for £5,000 and interest, between 1)Thomas Tarleton of Gt. Boughton Esq. 2)Rev. Henry Delves Broughton of Broughton Hall (Co. Staff.), clerk. 3) Robert Fincham, late of Doddington Hall, Bt., deceased --- premises in HOUGH commonly known as Ellesmere or Ellesmeres and closes in HOUGH pertaining to the same. Cons. £12,600. (DDB/F/10 and 11). Parchment. - 1828, 21. & 22. Nov

18 - DEMISE for 99 years, between 1)Rev. Henry Delves Broughton of Broughton Hall (Co. Staff.), clerk. 2)Trafford Trafford of Oughtrington Hall, Esq. 3)Robert Fincham of Diss (Co. Norfolk), Esq. 4)Robert Browne of Margaret St., par. Marylebone (Co. Middlesex), gentleman (trustee for the sd. Robert Fincham); whereby 1) demises to 4) --- his life interest in the prmises in HOUGH commonly known as Ellesmere or Ellesmeres and closes in HOUGH pertaining to the same. Cons. £12,600. (DDB/F/10 and 11), to the trusts appointed, as a further security for the above mortgage (DDB/F/26 and 27). Parchment. - 1828, 22.Nov

19 - ASSIGNMENT between 1)Rev. Robert Hill of Hough, clerk. 2)Richard Edleston of Nantwich, gentleman, limited administrator of Samuel Hopkins, late of Lea, gentleman, deceased. 3)Rev. Henry Delves Broughton of Broughton Hall (Co. Staff.), clerk. 4)Robert Fincham of Diss (Co. Norfolk), Esq. 5)Robert Browne of Margaret St., par. of St. Marylebone, gentleman. 6)Ralph Wilson of Margaret St., par. St. Marylebone, gentleman. --- 2 terms of 1,000 and 2,000 years in the premises in HOUGH commonly known as Ellesmere or Ellesmeres and closes in HOUGH pertaining to the same. Cons. £12,600. (DDB/F/10 and 11), on the trusts specified. Parchment. - 1828, 22.Nov

20 - LEASE for 1 year & TRANSFER OF MORTGAGE for £5,000, with £800 advanced added thereto, between 1)Robert Fincham of Diss (Co. Norfolk), Esq. 2)Rev. Henry Delves Broughton of Broughton Hall (Co. Staff.), clerk. 3)George Powell of York Buildings, par. St. Mary Islington (Co. Middlesex), Esq. --- premises in HOUGH commonly known as Ellesmere or Ellesmeres and closes in HOUGH pertaining to the same. Cons. £12,600. (DDB/F/10 and 11). Parchment. - 1838, 4. & 5. Dec

21 - ASSIGNMENT between 1)Maria Browne of Clapton (Co. Middlesex), widow and administratrix of Robert Browne, late of Margaret St., Cavendish Square (Co. Middlesex), gentleman, of the goods left unadministered by Richard Parrott, Esq., deceased. 2)Ralph Wilson of Islip House (Co. Northants), Esq., administrator of Ralph Wilson his son, late of Margaret St., deceased. 3)Robert Fincham of Diss (Co. Norfolk). 4)Rev. Henry Delves Broughton of Broughton Hall (Co. Staff.), clerk. 5)George Powell of York Buildings, par. St. Mary Islington (Co. Middlesex), Esq. 6) Frederick Elijah Thompson of Raymond Buildings, Grays Inn (Co. Middlesex), gentleman and 7)George Powell the younger of Raymond Buildings aforesaid, gentleman --- 2 terms of 1,000 and 2,000 years in the premises in HOUGH commonly known as Ellesmere or Ellesmeres and closes in HOUGH pertaining to the same. Cons. £12,600. (DDB/F/10 and 11); to attend the transfer of mortgage of even date (no. DDB/F/30 and 32). Endorsed: DEED POLL enlarging trusts of assignment of terms, by Henry Delves Broughton the elder, Frederick Elijah Thompson and George Powell the younger. 4. Jan. 1844. Parchment. - 1838, 5. Dec

22 - APPOINTMENT OF RECEIVER by 1)Rev. Henry Delves Broughton of Broughton Hall (Co. Staff.), clerk and 2)George Powell of York Buildings, par. St. Mary, Islington (Co. Middlesex), Esq. to 3)George Powell the younger of Raymond Buildings, Grays Inn (Co. Middlesex), gentleman; to collect and receive rents and profits of premises in HOUGH commonly known as Ellesmere or Ellesmeres and closes in HOUGH pertaining to the same. Cons. £12,600. (DDB/F/10 and 11), in trust to pay the interest due on the Mortgage of even date (no. DDB/F/30 and 31). Endorsed: DEED extending Receivership. 4. Jan. 1844. Parchment. - 1838, 5. Dec

23 - APPOINTMENT & CONVEYANCE by 1)Rev. Henry Delves Broughton the elder of Broughton (Co. Staff.), clerk, to 2)Henry Delves Broughton the younger of Broughton Hall aforesaid, Esq., his eldest son --- the Manor of CHAPEL & HILL CHORLTON, with messuages, etc: in CHORLTON and perpetual advowson of the rectory of CHEDELL alias CHEADLE (Co. Staff;); to the use of Henry Delves Broughton the elder for life and after his decease on such trusts as the sd. Henry Delves Broughton the younger shall appoint, and ASSIGNMENT by the sd. Henry Delves Broughton the elder to Henry Delves Broughton the younger of a sum of £10,500 secured by Mortgage on the Manors of BASFORD, SHAVINGTON and BUERTON and of £15,000 secured by Mortgage on the sd. premises in CHORLTON. Parchment. - 1840, (11. Jan.)

24 - DEED OF COVENANT (unexecuted) between 1)Rev. Henry Delves Broughton the elder of Broughton Hall (Co. Staff.), clerk. 2) Henry Delves Broughton the younger of Broughton Hall aforesaid, Esq. 3)Rev. Delves Broughton of the Oak, par. Copnall, clerk, and Henry George Robinson of No. 6, Half Moon St., Piccadilly (Co. Middlesex), gentleman; whereby the sd. Henry Delves Broughton the elder and Henry Delves Broughton the younger agree that they will not exercise the power given to them jointly with Sir John Delves Broughton by Indenture of 2. Apr. 1836 so as in any manner to defeat the appointment made by Deed Poll of 12. July 1838, of the Manors, messuages etc: referred to in the sd. Deed Poll. Parchment. - 1841

25 - TRANSFER OF MORTGAGE DEBT of £10,000 and securities for securing a sum of £5,069-8-1 and interest, by 1)Henry George Robinson of No. 6, Half Moon St., Piccadilly (Co. Middlesex), gentleman, at the direction of 2)Rev. Delves Broughton of Curzon Park, Chester, clerk, and on the nomination of 3)Sir Henry Delves Broughton of Broughton Hall (Co. Staff.), Bt. to 4)Edward Delves Broughton of Nantwich, gentleman --- the sd. mortgage debt being secured on the Ellesmere estate in HOUGH, commonly known as Ellesmere or Ellesmeres and closes in HOUGH pertaining to the same. Cons. £12,600. (DDB/F/10 and 11). Parchment. - 1852, 20.Nov

26 - ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE DEBT of £5,069-8-1 and interest with the securities therefor to secure a floating balance on a Banking Account, by 1)Sir Henry Delves Broughton of Broughton Hall (Co. Staff.), Bt. and 2)Edward Delves Broughton of Nantwich, gentleman, to 3)John Salt, William Salt and George Salt, all of Lombard Street in the city of London, bankers --- the sd. mortgage debt being secured on the Ellesmere estate in HOUGH, commonly known as Ellesmere or Ellesmeres and closes in HOUGH pertaining to the same. Cons. £12,600. (DDB/F/10 and 11). Parchment. - 1853, 31. Jan

27 - ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE to secure £5,286-12-5 and interest, between 1)Richard Vernon of Buerton, Esq. 2)Sir Henry Delves Broughton of Broughton Hall (Co. Staff.) and of Doddington Park Bt. 3)Harriot Barbara Davis Hood of Cambridge Square, Hyde Park (Co. Middlesex), widow --- Manor or Lordship of BROUGHTON and premises in BROUGHTON, BROUGHTON WETWOOD and CHARNES, par. Eccleshall (Co. Staff.) Parchment. - 1858, 24. Feb

28 - PARTICULARS of premises contained in Vernon's Mortgage, above (no. DDB/F/38): BROUGHTON, CHARNES and ECCLESHALL (Co. Staff.). Paper. - (c.1858)

29 - ASSIGNMENT of Mortgage debt of £5,286-12-5 and interest with securities therefor, between 1)Harriot Barbara Davis Hood of No. 29, Cambridge Square, Hyde Park (Co. Middlesex), widow. 2)Charles Manby of No. 25, Gt. George St., Westminster, Esq. 3)Henry George Robinson of No. 6, Half Moon St., Piccadilly (Co. Middlesex), gentleman; whereby in consideration of the intended marriage between the sd. Charles Manby and Harriot Barbara Davis Hood, the sd. Mrs. Hood, with the consent of the sd. Charles Manby, assigns to the sd. Henry George Robinson, the sd. Mortgage debt secured on premises in BROUGHTON, BROUGHTON WETWOOD and CHARNES, par. Eccleshall (Co. Staff.) (no. DDB/F/38). Parchment. - 1858, 28. July

30 - GRANT & APPOINTMENT between 1)Sir Henry Delves Broughton of Doddington Hall, Bt. 2)Dame Eliza Florence Alexandrine Broughton, wife of the sd. Sir Henry Delves Broughton. 3)Edward Delves Broughton of Wistaston Hall, gentleman, and John Speakman of Nantwich, gentleman --- whereby the sd. 1st party appoints to the use of 2) for her jointure, one annual sum of £2,000 chargeable on all the Manors, messuages, lands etc: comprised in Indentures of Lease, Release, Appointment & Settlement of 1. and 2. Apr. 1836. Parchment. - 1861, 9. Jan

31 - APPOINTMENT (unexecuted) by 1)Sir Henry Delves Broughton of Doddington Hall, Bt. to 2)Edward Delves Broughton of Wistaston Hall, Esq. and Thomas Speakman of Doddington, land agent; whereby the sd. Sir Henry charges all the Manors, messuages etc: in Indenture of Lease and Release, Appointment & Settlement of 1. and 2. Apr. 1836 with the payment of £10,000 and interest for the portions of his 3 daughters Zoe Broughton, Rhoda Broughton and Laura Broughton, as specified. Parchment. - 26 Jul 1863

32 - DECLARATION OF TRUST (unexecuted) by way of indemnity as to a sum of £10,500 charged on the Manor of CHORLTON, par. Wybunbury, between 1)Sir Henry Delves Broughton of Doddington Hall, Bt. and 2)Edward Delves Broughton of Wistaston Hall, Esq. Parchment. - 1873

33 - APPOINTMENT by 1)Sir Henry Delves Broughton of Doddington Hall, Bt. to 2) Edward Delves Broughton of Wistaston Hall, Esq. and Thomas William Hensley of Nantwich, gentleman; whereby 1) charges all the Manors, messuages etc: comprised in 1st Schedule to Indenture of Lease, Release, Appointment & Settlement of 2. Apr. 1836 with the payment of an annual sum of £750, being interest on 3 respective life portions of £5,000 each for his younger daughters Rhoda Broughton, Laura Broughton and Saba Broughton, as specified. Parchment. Also:- - 19 Nov 1881

34 - Packet of LETTERS from H.G. Robinson, T.D. Broughton, Thomas Sismey and Caroline Raven to Edward Delves Broughton, concerning a Settlement for the maintenance of the sd. Caroline Raven of Sheerness (Co. Kent), widow of George Raven, formerly of Whistable (same Co.), surgeon, deceased, and George Frederick Broughton her son by the sd. Thomas Delves Broughton; with drafts and copies of assignments of a Bond for £1,461 between Henry Delves Broughton the younger and the sd. Thomas Delves Broughton to trustees, by way of such Settlement. Paper. - 1845-6

35 - CORRESPONDENCE from Spencer Madan, H.G. Robinson, Charles Gresley, Sir H.D. Broughton and others to Edward Delves Broughton concerning the lease of HIGH OFFLEY (Co. Staff.) tithes; with minutes of a Chancery suit concerning the same. Paper. - 1850 - 1894

36 - LEASE for 4 years, by Howard Warburton Elphinstone of No. 2, Stone Buildings, Lincolns Inn (Co. Middlesex), Barrister at law, to James Thornton of No. 6, Waterloo Road, Lambeth (Co. Surrey) --- a messuage or dwelling house, being No. 6, Waterloo Road, LAMBETH (Co. Surrey), now in the occupation of James Thornton; at annual rent of £72-10. Parchment. - 1879, 7. July

G - 'Sir J.D. Broughton. Cheshire Estates

H - 'Sir John D. Broughton Bart. Executors'

I - Box I - not labelled: Papers relating to the Educational Foundation of Sir Thomas Delves, parish of Wybunbury; Bennett's Charity, Eccleshall (Co. Staff.) and Miscellaneous

J - 'Chapel Chorlton'

K - '1. Auditors Statements of Estate Accounts. 2. Messrs. Witham & Co's letters. 3. Witham & Co.'s Particulars. 4. Summaries of Rent Audit'

L - '1. Lloyd & Co.'s cheques and receipts for standing order. 2. payments. 3. Receipted Bills paid through monthly book'

M - Box M: Letters received by Rhoda Broughton - 18th-19th century

N - 'Harold Newcome's'

O - 'Doddington House Account' - 1886-1906

P - Vouchers - 1909-1928

Q - Box Q - Maps and Plans