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Our library files contain the following notes relating to selected seventeenth century Brixham documents.
1600 Enfeoffment
Richard Castyne of Brixham, gent., George Gillard of Brixham yeoman
to Arthure Upton and Christopher Huddy [Haddy], esq., John Upton son of Arthur, Peter Tooley, Arthure Luscombe, William Hanford [Hannaford], John Colton, Thomas Sweete [Sweet], Henry Easton, John T Tooley, Richard Cliffe [Cliff], Richard Reve [Reeves], Lewes Vittery
and Gilbert Luscombe, John Gillard, Gilbert Prowse, Stephen Conndyte [Cundett], George Gillard son of
John, John and William Lake sons of John Lake the elder, with messuages and lands in Brixham Paynton [Paignton] Kingswere [Kingswear] and Kingston - namely
2 tenements or cottages in Milton Street Brixham 2 orchards and 1 close of 2 acres adjoining, in tenure of Francis Bowon [Bowden], cottage in Milton street with orchard and 1 acre close adjoining in tenure of Walter
Lamshead [Lamzed], and tenement or cottage in town of
Brixham with 2 closes of 3 acres called Western Chilsdons [Chisledon] in tenure of Elizabeth Luccombe [Luscombe] widow, 4 other houses called the Church houses - two at the entrance of the churchyard and the other two in North street which are manyged by the church wardens except
one in North Street in tenure of John Stone and two closes of 10 acres called Crossparke and Parish lands in manor of Kingston Fasey [Vacey] in Brixham in tenure of John Lake the elder and annuity of 8d. out of Church parke in Brixham in tenure of Frauncis Gillard, and lime kiln,
lime houses and lands adjoining; lying under Parke combe in Brixham, cottage in Paynton [Paignton] and close in tenure of William Horesam [Horsham] and cottage and close in Kingswere [Kingswear] in several tenures of
Richard Maddocke [Maddock] and John Brigg and annuity of 12d. out of tenement in Kingswere in tenure of
Peter Vittery
uses - repair of church, maintenance of divine service, relief of poor and other necessary uses
Associated document - 1607/8 Lease
Gilbert Luscombe and John Eyine churchwardens, Arthur Upton and Christopher Hadie [Hody] esq., John
Lake, Thomas Sweete, Peter Twolie [Tooley], John Coulton [Coleton], Arthur Luscombe, Richard Reve [Reeves] Gilbert Prowse, John Cunditt [Cundett] and John Twoley [Tooley], feoffees, churchwardens and governors of the parish lands
to Francis Bourdon [s.b. Bowden] of Brixham husband, wife Christian and her daughter Elizabeth Vittery
For £10, houses in Milton Street and close on West Chisaeldon [Chisledon] for lives of self and wife at yearly rent of 14s. 2d. paid quarterly
Associated document - 1632 Lease
Churchwardens and feoffees
to Richard Cruse of Brixham sailor
for life of Agnes daughter of Richard, term to start on death of Christian, wife of Francis, and Elizabeth, wife or Richard
for £8 fine at yearly rent of 14s. 2d. paid quarterly
of houses etc. in Milton Street Brixham and West Chisledon close now in occupation of' Francis Cruse mason
Associated document - Lease 1688
William Hernaman and Stephen Furneaux, churchwardens and feoffees
to John Wyatt of Brixham, seaman
Messuage in Milton Street with courtledge [curtilage] orchard, garden, Hempland Meadow and close
on West Cheseldon, one and a half acres
for term of 99 years or life of John and Agnes his wife to begin on death of Amey Wyatt, his sister
12s. 2d. to be paid quarterly
1632 Lease
Richard Langdon and John Pretor, churchwardens, John Upton esq. etc. feoffees
to William Cloustar [Clowter] of Brixham cooper for £10 fine,
of Storehouse with room under, at west of churchyard next churchyard stile with room or plot in the Stockes, adjoinlng the underroom, and way through the churchyard
at yearly rent of 10s. paid quarterly
Associated document - Lease 1653
Churchwardens and Feoffees
to John Nichols son of Elizabeth Lyn [Lynne], wife of Arthur Lyn, sailor and Richard Putt son of John Putt, sailor,
for £8 15s. fine, at yearly rent of 9s. paid half yearly
tenement in Brixham between way leading to St. Marywell on west, Peter Fortescue's lands on south, church in east and William Clowter's house on north
for term of natural lives to begin on deaths or forfeiture of present holders,
Associated document - Lease 1667
Churchwarden and feoffees
to Peter Martin of Brixham, carpenter,
for £3 5s. fine, at yearly rent of 6s. paid quarterly
plot of land formerly a dwelling house lying at the back door of the middle churchhouse, and right of way through the outer midle room of the church house which is the ground room at the western end of the said outer room formerly in possession of Elizabeth Sparke for 99 years or lives of wife Rosemund and children Edward and Elizabeth
Associated document - Lease 1686
Churchwardens and feoffees
to Peter Martin of Brixham carpenter,
for £5 fine at yearly rate of 10s. paid quarterly .
dwelling house late in tenure of William Clowter at western end of churchyard and right of way
for 99 years or lives of Thomas Hooper, Martin's son in law and wife Elizabeth, term to begin on death of William Clowter.
1632 Lease
Churchwardens and feoffees to John Lamshedd [Lamzed] of Brixham, sailor for £4 10s.
houses orchard garden hemphay and courtlage containing 3 yardlands in Milton Street
at yearly rent of 10s. paid quarterly,
term to start on deaths of` Agnes Lamshedd , wife of' Nicholas, and daughter Mary
Associated document - Lease 1661
Churchwardens and feoffees
to John Collyer [Collier] of Brixham, healer
of cottage orchard herb-garden and hemphay in Milton Street
for 99 years or lives of Henry, Christian and Johan son and daughters of John
at yearly rent of 10s, paid quarterly £7 fine
Associated document - Lease 1677
Churchwardens and feoffees
to Jasper Collyer of Brixham, healer,
for £13 fine, at yearly rent of' 10s. paid quarterly
cottage, garden and hemphay in Milton Street
for 99 years or lives of daughters Jone and Christian, term to commence on death of Joan daughter of John Collyer deceased.
Associated document - Agreement 1663
Between John Collyer [Collier] of Brixham, healer
and churchwardens, overseers of the poor, sidesmen, constable and parishioners
Collyer for annuity, for rest of his life from 25 March last will maintain and repair at own cost roofs of church, porch, higher or Souther churchstile, Church house, Sexton's house and roofs of houses belonging to feoffees now in hand, the house of Elizabeth Sparke widow excepted, in the shimble or slatestones laths pinns and nails necessary, upon 10 days notice, and point the windows of the church soon after repairing of the glass by any glazier, Collyer providing own lime, morter, slate stone, shimblestone, lathes, pinns, nails and workmen's labour
Collyer to have £6 yearly paid quarterly, parish to replace defective timber and to meet cost of rehealing due to defective timber, and addition of 20s. to annuity to cover repair of chancel and vestry roof
1632 Lease
Churchwardens and feoffees
to Elizabeth May of Brixham widow,
life of son Christopher May, term to start on death of Elizabeth and daughter Elizabeth
fine 40s. at yearly rent of 6s. 8d. paid quarterly
of messuage and herb garden, parcel of the Church house,
1633 will
Richard Kelley of Kingswear merchant
annuity of £20 charged on mansion house in Kingswear occupied by William Harns merchant, part his, and part his for term of 2000 years, and on Mouth pastures in Brixham to John Langdon son of Wilmott Langdon for life and then 20s. to poor of Kingswear, 10s. each to poor of Brixham and Churchston [Churston] Ferrers, 6s. 8d., each to poor of Paignton and Marldon and Ipplepen, 20s, earn to almshouse by Dartmouth Castle, to almshouse built by Mr, Strete and to lazar [leper] house in Totnes; and further legacy to John Langdon his
kinsman of house and Mouth pasture for life;
Associated document - Sale 1664
Hugh Hody of Nethway, esq., Elias Pomeroy son of Roger Pomeroy of Semdridge [Sandridge], esq ., Humphrey Sheare [Shears] of Churston Ferrers, gent.,
to John Upton of Lupton, esq., Gilbert Hody, gent. son of Hugh, Henry Penny, William Staplehill, Nicholas Mudd, Samuel Spurway, Henry Crue [Cruse] the younger of Dartmouth,
merchants, Giles Lake, the younger, Gilbert Hody son of Christopher Hody, yeoman, John Bremble son of Thomas, yeoman, Nicholas Crourte [Crowte]
mariner, John Cundett the younger, yeoman, Henry Browse the younger, yeoman, John Reeve [Reeves] the younger, all of Brixham, and Samuel Lake son of John late of Kingswere mariner deceased, John Barnes son of Robert Barnes of Kingswear, merchant and John Follett of Kingswear, Edward Yard [Yarde] of Churston Ferrers, esq., George Yard senior, George Yard, junior, Rawleigh Blackeller [Blackler] and Henry Furneaux
converying premises in trust as devised by will and on trust to pay for 20 years after death of John son of Wilmot £5 each to parishes of Kingswear, Brixham, Churston Ferrers at Michaelmas to be used in binding apprentices the poorest children whose parents and friends least able to maintain them, at end of 20 years the £15 to be used to maintain a free school in Brixham for teaching the children of parents living in Kingswear Churston & Brixham who have not £5 yearly, residue not formerly used to be used, after 20 years to support a preaching minister in parish of St Saviours, Dartmouth to preach on a weekday
If value of property estimated at £30 yearly falls or grows, trustees to reduce or augment payments at their discretion
1640/1 will of John Croote [Crowte] of Brixham yeoman,
to feoffees of Brixham,
annuity of 10s. payable on Christmas day from Blackhouse tenement for distribution on New Year's day to poor
Lease 1652/3
Churchwardens and feoffees
to Henry Browse of Brixham, yeoman,
for £22 fine yearly rent of 7s. 6d. paid quarterly
messuage adjoining churchyard and lands usually let with it
for 99 years or lives of Nicholas and John sons of Henry, term to start on death of Henry,
Lease 1654/5
Churchwardens and feoffees
to Edward Symons [Simons] of Brixham, yeoman,
for £11 fine at 10s. yearly rent paid quarterly
houses in Milton Street formerly held by brother William Symons for 99 years or lives of Edward, William and Edward Foster of Brixham, weaver
Lease 1654
Richard Reeve [Reeves] and George Gillard of Brixham yeomen,
to Arthur Upton the elder, of Lupton, esq., sons John and Arthur, Hugh Hody the elder of Cornworthy esq., and son Hugh, Humphry Sheere [Shears] the younger of Churston, gent., Christopher Hody of Brixham, gent., Robert and John Lake sons of Giles Lake, John .
Gillard, John Cunditt [Cundett], Henry son of Peter Easton, William Reeve, John Jackson, John Furneaux, Gilburt Langdon, Robert Lange, Richard Cliffe, Richard Crooke younger, John son of John Maddock, John son of John Reeve, William Langdon and William Browse yeomen and John Crooke mariner
Parish lands in trust
Grant 1659
John Reeve [Reeves] younger of Brixham yeoman
to Arthur Upton of Lupton, esq., Gilbert Hody of Nethway esq., Hugh Hody of East Cornworthy, gent. and son Hugh Hody, William Reeve, Giles Lake, Richard Crook, George Gillard, all parishioners of Brixham,
for £2 10s. left by Eliza Searle of Dartington widow, and £2 10s. left by Arthur Luscombe of Brixham yeoman, for charitable purposes, and relief of poor, agreed by parishioners to be used to purchase annuity,
annuity of 10s. 4d. charged on 2 messuages and close
Lease 1670/1
Churchwardens and feoffees
to George Card of Brixham sailor
of eastern moiety of ground house and chamber above, adjoining midle church house, and moiety or garden etc.
Card not to build within 4 feet to hurt lights of Martin's house, for 99 years or lives of Margaret Fleward [Fleetwood] wife of Azarias Fleward butcher, Margaret daughter of George and Johan
Staob [Stabb], at yearly rent of 5s. paid quarterly
Associated document - Lease 1670/1
Churchwardens and feoffees
to George Card of Brixham, sailor, wife Elizabeth and daughter Elizabeth,
for £15 fine at yearly rent of 5s. paid quarterly
of western moiety of ground house and upper chamber adjoining church. for term of lives
Lease 1670/1
Churchwardens and feoffees
to Thomasin Nichols, wife of John Nicols of Brixham sailor, and their son William,
for £4 10s. fine at yearly rent of 9s. paid quarterly
of tenement in Brixham now in tenure of John Nicols and Richard Putt for lives of Thomasin and William after determination of present term
Lease 1672
Churchwardens and feoffees to
Elizabeth Crewes [Cruse] the younger of Brixham widow
for £3 12s. 6d. fine at yearly rent of 2s. paid first to
house adjoining the wester poolinge end of the dwelling house of Elizabeth Crewes the elder her mother-in-law, in Brixham, and herb-garden
for 99 years or lives of self and children Richard and Jone, Elizabeth Crewes the elder for life, then to Agnes Jackson of Brixham, for life, then to lessors
Will 1676
George Gillard elder of Brixham, yeoman
leaving 4s. yearly rent charged on Nuttree to poor of Brixham, payable on 21 December, St. Thomas's day, 1s. to eldest son John, 2s. to son in law Samuel Perriam:, his gold ring to daughter Elizabeth Perriam, £5 to granddaughter Elizabeth Perriam, 2s. each to all other grandchildren, 1s. each to god children, 10s. to minister
for funeral sermon, 3s. to ringers at funeral, residue to youngest son John, executor William Browse of Brixham, and George Edwards of Aston to be overseers of will.
Lease 1676/7
Churchwardens and feoffees to John Jackson of Brixham husbandman,
for £24 fine at yearly rent of 12s. 2d, paid quarterly
houses etc, in Milton Street,. Brixham, now in his tenure in right of his.wife Agnes Jackson for 99 years or life of John and his wife's daughter Amery Wyatt
Lease 1681
Churchwardens and feoffees to John Browne of Brixham tailor
for £3 10s. fine at yearly rent of 6s. paid quarterly
of messuage lying at backdoor of middle church house and right of way through outer midle room
for 99 years or lives of John, wife Avice and daughter Johane
Will 1685
Robert Lang
legacy to brother William of moiety of residue estate in trust for William' s children and moiety
in trust for poor of Brixham to be laid out in lands for use of poor and orphans, binding out poor children apprenticed, redemption of captives as Edward Yarde the elder and John Upton, esq., late of Brixham should think fit by the advice of William Lang and the churchwardens, giving to poor of village of Woodish [Woodhuish] in Brixham 20s. yearly to the other poor of Brixham
Associated Document - Deed 1691
Margery Luscomb of South Brent, widow of Peter Luscomb younger, yeoman
to Robert, their elder son, Peter Luscombe the elder, Robert's uncle and Edward Yard, elder or Churston, esq., and son Edward, George Yard of Stoke Gabriel, gent., William Lang of Brixham, son of William Lang of Brixham, deceased, who was brother of Robert Lang late of Marseilles, deceased, and William Simon of Lyons Inn,
reciting chancery cause between Attorney General on part and information of parishioners and poor of Brixham, and Edward Yard the elder and Mary Lang widow, of William, deceased and William Lang, and 2 Lang infants heard Feb, 1689/90
and reciting that William Lang executor of Robert's will died soon after and own executor then died, that Mary Lang took letters of administration, and ordering that because of William's great hazard and pains in recovering and preserving the estate Mary should pay Edward Yarde the elder £1,500 in satisfaction of parishe's c1aims on Lang estate, and Yarde with advice and consent of churchwardens to buy land and issues to be directed as in will, parishe's cost of suit paid out of £1,500, if land fals in value same not chargeable on any other trustees of charity but each trustee answerable only for what he or his agent receives, and reciting that Margery Luscombe is tenant for life of freehold estate of Yeollands and Wellbrooke tenements in South Brent, Luscombe family inheritance, now for £649 10s., part of' £1,500, Margery, Robert, Peter and Robert Luscombe to levy a fine of Yeollands and Wellbrooke to Simon for use of Yard, Yard and Lang
Lease 1688/9
Churchwardens and feoffees to
Avarin Down, widow of William Down of Brixham, mariner,
for £4 fine at yearly rent of 6s. 8d. paid quarterly
middle part of church house being ground room with chamber over with new erected chamber over street and the chamber over the same, reserving a way 5 feet broad and 16 feet long at western end of ground room within the foredoor,
for 99 years or life of Thomas Down son of William, term to begin on death or Avarin
Lease 1689/90
Churchwardens and feoffees
to Martha, widow of John Nichols mariner, and children John and Mary
for 40s. fine at yearly rent of 9s. paid half yearly
tenement for lives
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