COSCOTT, EAST HAGBOURNE, BERKSHIRE

DEED OF COVENANT DATED 26 AUGUST 1833

A substantial vellum Indenture being a Deed of Covenant for the production of Deeds relating to hereditaments, described in the document, to which partition has been made between Mr and Mrs Norris and Mr and Mrs Clarke dated 26 August 1833, Mr John Norris and Mary Humfrey his wife and Mr Joseph Clarke and Catherine his wife with Mr Daniel Lousley (details below).

The document is regarding messuages or dwellinghouses, dovehouses, barns, stables, other outbuildings and premises with a considerable amount of land described in the document situate in Coscott in the parish of East Hagbourne, Berkshire (in Berkshire until 1974 since when it has been in Oxfordshire).

There are two detailed Schedules of land and premises and a Schedule of earlier Deeds dating from 1690.

In the Schedule of Deeds some names are regularly mentioned. When they are mentioned for the first time it generally gives their status and above and when they arise subsequently it just gives the name preceded by the words "the said" or "the last named" indicating that this is the same person as previously mentioned. However, for some names (ie Richard Simes) in a number of instances the document gives the name, status and above afresh, thus indicating that it may not be the same man so I have had to make separate entries below when this occurs. There are also a number of variant spellings of names but they are listed below as they are in the original document.

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See below for further information about the people named in this document.

PARTIES TO DOCUMENT

Name	Other Information
John NORRIS	Yeoman of Coscott in the parish of East Hagbourne, Berkshire. Husband of Mary Humfrey Norris (nee Goddard). Includes information relating to the Marriage settlement made for his marriage to Mary Humfrey Goddard. Occupant of part of the property in the document. Party to this Indenture
Mary Humfrey NORRIS	Nee Mary Humfrey Goddard. Wife of John Norris. Includes information relating to the Marriage Settlement made for her marriage to John Norris. NB See also an entry below for a Mary Humfrey Goddard who is the daughter of William and Jane Goddard and sister of Catherine and looks as though she could be the same person (only a suggestion!). Party to this Indenture
Joseph CLARKE	Mealman of Northstoke (sic), Oxfordshire. Husband of Catherine Clarke. Party to this Indenture
Catherine CLARKE	Wife of Joseph Clarke. NB See also an entry below for a Catherine Clarke who was formerly the Catherine Goddard and looks as though she was probably the daughter of William and Jane Goddard and sister of Mary Humfrey Goddard (only a suggestion!). Party to this Indenture
Daniel LOUSLEY	Gentleman of Blewbury, Berkshire (since 1974 in Oxfordshire). Also party to Indenture of 1825 mentioned in document concerning the property. Party to this Indenture

OTHER NAMES MENTIONED IN DOCUMENT

Name	Other Information
Nanny ALLEN	Owner of property adjoining part of that which is described in the document
Matthew BARLOW	Jeweller and Citizen Embroiderer of London. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to an Indenture made in 1754
Richard BASLEY	Mentioned in Schedule of Deeds as being a Plaintiff in an Indenture of Fine dated Easter Term 23rd George 2nd
Richard BASLEY	Malster of Abingdon, Berkshire (now Oxfordshire). Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to Indentures made in 1750, 1753, 1758 and 1762
Edward BEASLEY	Mealfactor of Bristol. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to an Indenture made in 1753
Edward BEASLEY	Gentleman of Abingdon, Berkshire (now Oxfordshire). Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to Indentures made in 1799
John BESLEY	Yeoman of Coscott in the parish of East Hagbourne. Husband of Sarah Besley. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to a Deed Poll dated 12 June 1750 and to an Indenture made in 1753
Sarah BESLEY	Wife of John Besley. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to a Deed Poll dated 12 June 1750
Rev Charles BEST	Owner of property adjoining part of that which is described in the document
Elizabeth BUNCE	Wife of Francis Bunce. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to Indentures made in 1799
Francis BUNCE	Yeoman of Shippon, Berkshire (now Oxfordshire). Husband of Elizabeth Bunce. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to Indentures made in 1799
Joanna Margaretta CASBERD	Widow of the Borough of Southwark, Surrey. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to an Indenture dated 8 September 1763
John CASBERD	Doctor of Divinity of Bristol. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as having made an Affidavit dated 7 September 1763
Rev John CASBERD	Doctor of Divinity of Bristol. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to an Indenture made in 1763
Joseph CASBERD	Clerk. Rector of Woodmanston, Surrey. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as there being a Probate Copy of the Will of 12 August 1751 of Joseph Casberd
John CASEBARD	Citizen and Cooper of Basing Lane, London. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as there being an Office Copy of the Will of 10 March 1731 of John Casebard
John CHILD	Occupant of part of the property described in the document
Richard CHILD	Owner of property adjoining part of that which is described in the document
Catherine CLARKE	Wife of Joseph Clarke. Formerly Catherine Goddard, spinster. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to an Indenture dated 1825. NB Could this be the same Catherine Goddard, spinster as mentioned below (daughter of William and Jane) and also the same Catherine Clarke who is a party to this document (see the top of the page)
Joseph CLARKE	Mealman of Northstoke, Oxfordshire. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as a being party to an Indenture dated 1825. NB Could this be the same Joseph Clarke who is also a party to this document (see top of the page)
Thomas COUSINS or COSINS	Gentleman of Tetsworth, Oxfordshire. Surname also spelt Cosins. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to Indentures made in 1758, 1762 and 1770
Lord CRAVEN	Owner of property adjoining part of that which is described in the document
Ann CROSSLEY	The elder, widow of Abingdon, Berkshire (now Oxfordshire). Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to Indentures dated 1763, 1776 and 1778
Martha DANDRIDGE	Wife of Robert Dandridge. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to a Deed Poll dated 26 December 1757
Robert DANDRIDGE	Miller of Hagborne Mills, Berkshire. Husband of Martha Dandridge. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to a Deed Poll dated 26 December 1757
John FULLER	Owner of property adjoining part of that which is described in the document
Catherine GODDARD	Spinster. Daughter of William Goddard and Jane Gammon Goddard. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to an Indenture made in 1799 (See also Catherine Clarke above)
Jane Gammon GODDARD	Wife of William Goddard. Mother of Mary Humfrey Goddard and Catherine Goddard. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to an Indenture made in 1799
John GODDARD	Yeoman of Upton, Berkshire (now Oxfordshire). Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to an Indenture made in 1799
Mary Humfrey GODDARD	Spinster. Daughter of William Goddard and Jane Gammond Goddard. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to an Indenture dated 1799 (See also below)
Mary Humfrey GODDARD	Spinster of Harwell, Berkshire (now Oxfordshire). Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to an Indenture of 1825. NB Could this be the same Mary Humfrey Goddard as mentioned above (daughter of William and Jane) and who is also a party to this document (see the top of the page)
William GODDARD	Yeoman of East Hagbourne. Husband of Jane Gammon Goddard. Father of Mary Humfrey Goddard and Catherine Goddard. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to an Indenture made in 1799
James HALLIDAY	Owner of property adjoining part of that which is described in the document. Also spelt James Holliday
James HAZEL	Gentleman of Satwell (sic), Berkshire. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to Indentures made in 1799
William HAZEL	Yeoman of Sotwell, Berkshire (now Oxfordshire). Later described as being a gentleman of Satwell (sic), Berkshire. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as a being party to Indentures dated 1782 and 1799
Thomas HICKS	Owner of property adjoining part of that which is described in the document
Thomas HIGGS	Owner of property adjoining part of that which is described in the document
William HIGGS	Owner of property adjoining part of that which is described in the document
William HIGGS	Yeoman of East Hagbourne. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to Indentures made in 1782
Edward HOLLIDAY	Owner of property adjoining part of that which is described in the document
Henry HOPKINS	Yeoman of Harwell, Berkshire (now Oxfordshire). Husband of Sarah Hopkins. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to Indentures made in 1799
Sarah HOPKINS	Wife of Henry HOPKINS. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to Indentures made in 1799
Joseph HUMFREY	Gentleman of East Hagbourne. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to Indentures made in 1722, 1748 and 1753
Thomas HUMFREY	Gentleman. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to an Indenture made in 1748
Thomas HUMFREY	Gentleman of Upton, Berkshire (now Oxfordshire). Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to Indentures made in 1799
John KEATE	Gentleman. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to an Indenture made in 1690
George LEWIS	Esquire of Fleet Street in the City of London. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to Indentures made in 1763
Daniel LOUSLEY	Gentleman of East Hagbourne. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to an Indenture dated 24 February 1825. NB Could this also be the same Daniel Lousley who is party to this document (see top of the page)
Robert LOVEGROVE	The younger. Gentleman of Preston Crowmarsh, Oxfordshire. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to Indentures made in 1758, 1759, 1762 and 1770
Richard MALLAM	Yeoman of Milton, Berkshire. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to Indentures made in 1770 and 1782
Richard NEWTON	Gentleman of Harwell, Berkshire (now Oxfordshire). Party to an Indenture made in 1825 mentioned in the document
James NORRIS	Owner of property adjoining part of that which is described in the document
John PHILLIPS	Owner of property adjoining part of that which is described in the document
Nathaniel ROBERTS	Draper of Abingdon, Berkshire (now Oxfordshire). Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to an Indenture of 1762
Joseph SAYER	Linen Draper. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to Indentures made in 1754 and 1758
Robert SAYER	Gentleman. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to an Indenture made in 1690
William Watt SAYER	Owner of property adjoining part of that which is described in the document
Ann SIMES	Spinster of Coscott in the parish of East Hagbourne. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to a Deed Poll dated 12 June 1750
Elizabeth SIMES	Wife of Richard SIMES. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to an Indenture made in 1759
Frances SIMES	Widow of Coscott in the parish of East Hagbourne. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to a Deed Poll dated 30 May 1753
Francis SIMES	Yeoman of Great Hendred, Berkshire. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to a Deed Poll dated 30 May 1753
Francis SIMES	Yeoman of Great Hendred, Berkshire. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to a Deed Poll dated 26 December 1757
John SIMES	Yeoman of East Hagbourne. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to a Deed Poll dated 12 June 1750
Martha SIMES	Spinster of Coscott in the parish of East Hagbourne. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to a Deed Poll dated 30 May 1753
Richard SIMES	Mentioned in Schedule of Deeds as there being a Probate Copy of the Will dated 22 June 1721 of Richard Simes, Gentleman of Coscott in the parish of East Hagbourne
Richard SIMES	Gentleman of Coscott in the parish of East Hagbourne. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to an Indenture dated 1748. See also notes at top of page
Richard SIMES	Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a Deforciant in an Indenture of Fine dated Easter Term 23rd George 2nd
Richard SIMES	Gentleman of Coscott in the parish of East Hagbourne. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to Indentures made in 1750 and 1753
Richard SIMES	Gentleman of Coscott in the parish of East Hagbourne. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to an Indenture made in 1758
Richard SIMES	Gentleman of Coscott in the parish of East Hagbourne. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to an Indenture made in 1758
Richard SIMES	Gentleman of Coscott in the parish of East Hagbourne. Husband of Elizabeth Simes. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to Indentures made in 1758, 1759, 1762 and 1770
Richard SIMES	Gentleman of Coscott in the parish of East Hagbourne. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as making a Deed Poll dated 7 January 1771
Richard SIMES	Gentleman of Coscott in the parish of East Hagbourne. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to an Indenture dated 1778
Richard SIMES	Yeoman of Cottscott (sic). Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to Indentures made in 1763, 1776 and 1778
Richard SIMES	Gentleman of Coscott in the parish of East Hagbourne. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as there being a Probate Copy of the Will of 17 January 1781 of Richard Simes
Thomas SIMES	Yeoman of Coscott in the parish of East Hagbourne. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to an Indenture dated 1782
John SIMS	Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as there being a Probate Copy of the Will dated 24 September 1742 of John Sims, Gentleman of Coskett (sic)
Moses SLADE	Gentleman. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to an Indenture made in 1690
Richard SYMES	Gentleman of Coscott in the parish of East Hagbourne, Berkshire. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to Indentures dated 1690 and 1722
Richard TAYLOR	Shopkeeper of Wantage, Berkshire (now Oxfordshire). Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to an Indenture made in 1782
Sarah WALKER	Wife of William Walker of the parish of Saint George Bloomsbury, Middlesex. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to an Indenture made in 1763
William WALKER	Tinman of the parish of Saint George Bloomsbury, Middlesex. Husband of Sarah Walker. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to an Indenture made in 1763
Jane WESTON	Spinster of Abingdon, Berkshire (now Oxfordshire). Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to Indentures made in 1799
Robert WESTON	Yeoman of Northcott, Berkshire. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as being a party to Indentures made in 1770, 1778 and 1782
Robert WESTON	Yeoman of Norcot, Berkshire. Mentioned in the Schedule of Deeds as there being an Office Copy of the Will of 25 September 1787 of Robert Weston

Document Signed

and Sealed by

John Norris

Mary Humfrey Norris

Joseph Clarke

Catherine Clarke

Witnesses

(with signature to document)

Charles Hedges

Henry Castle

John A Hedges

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