SUFFOLK RECORD OFFICE, IPSWICH BRANCH: Records of the Rous Family, Earls of Stradbroke
Title deeds, Earl of Stradbroke's estate
Bundle marked "Writings belonging to a freehold estate in Bulcamp purchased by
Sir John Rous, Bart., of Mr. George Bitton. Conveyance dated 17th Novr. 1779 -
purchase money £700". Numbered 3.
Bundle: "Writings relating to an estate in Bulcamp formerly Isaac Jarmy's
purchased by John Bitton of Thos. Knights"
Ref. HB26/412/43: Mortgage. Lease for 1000 years - date: 15 April
1729
Scope and Content: Of messuage in Bulcamp, etc. (as in HB26/412/42). Edmund
Knights the younger of Halesworth, grocer, to Francis Rumsby of Chediston,
yeoman.
Bundle marked: "Writings and Title Deeds of an Estate in Sotherton in Suffolk
purchased by the Rt. Honble. Lord Rous of the Executors and Legatees of late
Richard Knights deceased." Numbered 26.
Ref. HB26/412/306: Copy of mortgage: conditional surrender, manor of Sotherton -
date: 18 November 1788
Scope and Content: Of messuages and lands. Richard Knights of Henham, farmer,
and Mary, his wife, to the use of Mary Rumsby of Halesworth, spinster.
Ref. HB26/412/307: Bond to guarantee title to copyhold messuages and lands,
conditionally surrendered, as above. Richard Knights to Mary Rumsby. -
date: 18 November 1738
Ref. HB26/412/314: Copy of acknowledgment of satisfaction, manor of Sotherton -
- date: 27 October 1815
Scope and Content: By Mary Rumsby of Halesworth, spinster, concerning land
conditionally surrendered to her by Richard Knights.
Bundle marked: "Writings relating to an Estate at Henham purchased of Mrs.
Mary Meeke in 1755." Numbered 102.
Ref. HB26/412/643: Draft of mortgage - date: 1 April 1730
Scope and Content: Conditional surrender, manor of Henham with Cravens, of
copyhold lands and tenements. John Smith and Mary, his wife, to the use of
Francis Rumsby of Chediston, yeoman.
Ref. HB26/412/644: Bond to pay money owed. - date: 1 April 1730
Scope and Content: John Smith of Halesworth, yeoman, to Francis Rumsby of
Chediston, yeoman.
LEICESTERSHIRE, LEICESTER AND RUTLAND RECORD OFFICE: The Herrick Manuscripts
Title Deeds, Leicestershire: Quorn
Old deeds of Moorfield Farm
Ref. DG 9/682 - date: 24 March 1865
Scope and Content: (iii) James Rumsby, victualler, Quorndon.
Ref. DG 9/683 - date: 25 March 1865
Scope and Content: (i) James Rumsby.
Ref. DG 9/684 - date: 1870
Scope and Content: Abstract of title of James Rumsby to Ox Close and the
Lambkins, Quorndon, reciting deeds from 1842.
Ref. DG 9/685 - date: 16 April 1870
Scope and Content: (ii) James Rumsby.
NORFOLK RECORD OFFICE: Norwich City Council, Town Clerk's Deeds
92, Trinity Street
Ref. N/TC/D164/4 325 x 10: Conveyance of a Freehold Estate in High Street,
Heigham. - date: 3 June 1869
Scope and Content: James Winter of Drayton Lodge, Norfolk, Gent. George Meachen
of Heigham, Builder and Frederick Rumsby of Norwich Shoemaker.
Ref. N/TC/D164/5 325 x 10: Mortgage of a freehold Estate in High Street, Heigham,
for securing £100 and interest at £4½% per annum. - - date: 4 June 1870
Scope and Content: Frederick Rumsby of Norwich Shoemaker and William Murton Tin
Plate Worker, Robert Vince, Carter, and John Browne, Millwright, all of Norwich,
Trustees of the Loyal Earl of Surrey Lodge No.4520.
Ref. N/TC/D164/6 325 x 10: Conveyance of a freehold Messuage or Dwellinghouse
and Hereditaments in High Street, Heigham. - date: 23 December 1870
Scope and Content: William Murton Tin Plate Worker, Robert Vince Carter and John
Browne Millwright all of Norwich, Trustees of The Loyal Earl of Surrey Lodge No.
4520, Frederick Rumsby of Norwich Shoemaker and John Valentine Huson of Heigham,
Brasier.