Kent Archives Office Accessions 1954-55

KENT ARCHIVES OFFICE ACCESSIONS, 1954-55 THE principal accessions received in the County Archives Office between August 1st, 1954, and July 31st, 1955, have been : Petty Sessions Records [Cat. Mk. PS]: Tonbridge division, minute book, 1767-84; Dartford division, court registers and registers of licences, 1872-1925. BOROUGH RECORDS Tenterden Borough [Cat. Mk. Te]. Papers connected with Common Hall meetings, election of mayors, freemen, etc., 1641-1732; chamberlains' accounts, 1635-54, 1661, 1722-25; chamberlains' vouchers, 1694-1740; coroners' inquisitions, 1651-1722; records of the court of record, 1644-1702, and of the sessions of the peace, 1637-1789; deeds, 1521-1676; militia papers, 1661-81; Guestling Minutes, 1598-1639; precepts from the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports and correspondence between the ports, 1603-95; journal of the patrol of the Tenterden association for preventing depredations, 1824, 1830-31. SEWERS RECORDS Records of the Commissioners of Sewers for Lombards Wall to Gravesend Bridge and for Gravesend Bridge to Sheerness and Penshurst [Cat. Mk. S/NK], deposited by the North Kent Area Committee of the Kent River Board. Commissions, 1725-1930; order books and decrees, 1626-1831; expenditors' accounts, etc., 1693-1943; maps, 1694-1800. PAROCHIAL RECORDS Canterbury Diocese—Marden [Cat. Mk. P244]. Churchwardens' accounts, 1777-1822; vestry minutes, 1735-1813; overseers' records, 1703-1899; surveyors' records, 1750-1863; map, 1817.. Sandhurst [Cat. Mk. P321]. Churchwardens' accounts, 1615-94; vestry minutes, 1754-1852; overseers' records, 1641-1786; surveyors' records, 1751-84; records of hundred of Selbrittenden, 1761-83. SCHOOL RECORDS [Cat. Mk. C/E] Minute books of about 50 School Boards and School Attendance Committees, 1871-1902 and log books of 50 schools, 1849-1952. 187 KENT ARCHIVES OFFICE NONCONFORMIST RECORDS Society of Friends (Quakers) MSS. [Cat. Mk. N/F], deposited by the Kent Quarterly Meeting of the Society and its constituent Monthly Meetings. Kent Quarterly Meeting: minutes and accounts, 1733-1943, miscellanea, 1671-1850. East Kent Monthly Meeting: minutes, 1668-1799; " sufferings," 1655-90; miscellanea, 1672-1799. West Kent Monthly Meeting: minutes, 1669-1874; marriage register, 1722-75; miscellanea, 1660-1853. Ashford Monthly Meeting: minutes, 1673-1764; birth and burial register, 1648-1775. Rochester Monthly Meeting: minutes, 1799-1809; misceUanea, 1799-1863. Ashford, Folkestone and Rochester Preparative Meetings: minutes, etc., 1767-1905. ESTATE AND FAMILY ARCHIVES Ashburnham (Crowley) MSS. [Cat. Mk. U444], deposited by J. D. Bickersteth, Esq., per East Sussex County Council. Deeds. 73: mainly leases for Blackheath and Greenwich, 1700- 1830. Estate papers. Rentals and valuations of the Blackheath and Greenwich Estate, 1761-1882. Full calendar of deeds available. Tufton MSS. [Cat. Mk. U455], deposited by the Hon. P. J. S. Tufton. Manorial documents. Hothfield, 1544-1627; Westwell, 1608, 1613; Great and Little Ripton in Ashford, 1396-1645; Wall in Ashford, 1698; Warehorne, 1532-1622; Sheham in Rainham, c. 1295; Meers Court in Rainham, c. 1700; West Rainham, 1595, 1603; Milton Regis, 1605; Eastcourt in Detling, 1646. Sussex estate (Framfield, Playden, Peasemarsh, Velde, Burcester and Michelham), 1441-1725. Northants estate (Newbottle), 1541-1752. Cheshire estate (Hurlestone), 1673-80. Deeds. 1195: for Rainham, Upchurch, Hartlip, GiUingham, Lower Halstow, Newington, Milton, Sittingbourne, Borden, Bredhurst, Stockbury, Detling, etc., c. 1200-1884. 1752: for Hothfield, Great and Little Chart, Ashford, Westwell, etc., 1340-1847. 734: for Cranbrook, Sandhurst, Tenterden, Woodchurch, Pluckley, Smarden, Headcorn, etc., 1280-1882. 307: for parishes in and near Romney Marsh, 1319- 1784. 74: mainly for Offham, Capel le Feme and Erith, 1542-1784. 377: for Sussex estates (Rye, Iden, Playden, Peasemarsh, Ewhurst, Northiam, Hartfield, etc.), c. 1275-1694. 120: for Northants. estate (Newbottle, etc.), 1493-1755. 103: for London and Middlesex (including Thanet House in Aldersgate St.), 1535-1746. 71: for properties in Cheshire and Leicestershire, 1361-1730. Famhy papers. Illuminated pedigree, 1693. Wills, settlements, genealogical notes, etc., 1544-1894. Estate papers, including inventory, 1664, and survey of estate, 1850-51, and accounts, 1664-1926. Legal papers, 1529-1741. Papers relating to adventures with Vhginia 188 KENT ARCHIVES OFFICE Company, 1613-67. Official, including appointments as Gustos Rotulorum and Lord Lieutenant of Kent, 1840; sequestration papers, 1642-59; Commissioners of Sewers papers, 1632-1737; Hothfield churchwardens' and charity accoimts, 1837-89. Maps. Hothfield estate, 1872, Westwell, c. 1700, Pluckley, 1844, Wittersham Level, 1689. Manorial documents of Loddingford alias Bermondsey in Yalding, 1680-1806 [Cat. Mk. U462], presented by the Chief Librarian, Bermondsey. Tyrwhitt-Drake MSS. [Cat. Mk. U488], deposited per British Records Association. Manorial documents. Goodnestone and members in Sittingbourne and Bapchhd, 1332-1717; Westwood in Preston next Faversham, c. 1330-1716. Deeds. 27: mainly for Otham and Selling, 1615-1776. Also 111 for properties in cos. Beds., Bucks., Cheshire, Essex, Glamorgan, Hants., Herts., Leics., Lines., London and Middlesex, Monmouth, Norfolk, Oxon., Somerset and Suffolk, c. 1150-1776. Famhy papers. Wills, etc., 1618-1768; estate papers, including field book of Cowley (co. Oxon.), c. 1600, 1589-1791; accounts for Garsington (co. Oxon.), 1630-98, and for Sharloes (co. Bucks.), 1728-78. Official. Commissions, etc., including appointment of sheriff of Carmarthen and Cardigan, 1439, 1439-1759. Ecclesiastical. Inspeximus regarding tithes of Cadoxton (co. Glam.), 1343. Map. Wittersham Level, c. 1700. 43 Deeds of Tubbendens in Farnborough, 1527-1929 [Cat. Mk. U492], deposited by Messrs. Vizard, Oldham, Crowder and Cash. Roper of Linsted MSS. [Cat. Mk. U498]. Manorial documents. Hundred and manor of Teynham, 1386- 1693, including the Archiepiscopal manors of Gillingham, Teynham and Calehhl hundreds and Boughton in the Blean, 1492-1546. Deeds. 47: Teynham and district, 1634-1813. Famhy papers. Wills, settlements, correspondence and legal papers mainly relating to Teynham versus Tyler in Chancery and Common Pleas, 1694-1855. Grant of Arms, 1835. Accounts, 1674- 1727. Official. Summons to attend parliament, 1820. Commissions, etc., 1829-74. MisceUaneous. Pedigrees and notes compiled by the late Mrs. Roper-Lumley-Hohand. Map. Doddington, 1620. The following important accessions have also been received but have not yet been catalogued: Conyngham MSS., deposited by the Rt; Hon. the Earl of Mount 189 KENT ARCHIVES OFFICE Charles, comprising deeds, estate papers and maps for Patrixboume and many neighbouring parishes. Best MSS., deposited by Sir John Shaw, Bart., comprising Chatham brewery accounts and papers and estate papers and deeds for Chatham, Boxley, etc. North MSS., deposited by the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Guilford, comprising deeds, estate papers and accounts, household accounts and personal and official correspondence of the Waldershare Park Estate. OTHER CATALOGUED COLLECTIONS The following is a list of the more important groups of archives catalogued or re-catalogued during the year. In every case the collections were received in the office before August, 1953. KENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY COLLECTION [Cat. Mks. U47, 49, 312, 442]. This very large collection comprises 49 separate units. The more significant groups are noted below. A catalogue to the whole collection is available in the Archives Office and in the library of the Society. The principal family groups are: Oxenden MSS. [Cat. Mk. U47/3]. Manorial documents. Elham, 1727-1898; Well Court in Ickham, 1460-1660; Eastbridge, c.1300; Reculver, c.1475; Kemsing and Wrotham, 1307, Deeds. 371: mainly for Barham, Denton, Elham, Wingham, Wrotham and East Peckham, 1274-1722. Family papers, including Wills from 1470; correspondence, 1645-70; papers of Jonas Warley, archdeacon of Colchester, 1670-1731. Estate papers including account book for building at Maydeken, 1631-49, and inventories, 1541-1635. Commission of rebelhon against Mary Denne, 1657. Mackeson MSS. [Cat. Mk. U47/34]. Deeds. 233: mainly for Dymchurch, Hythe and Kennington, 1612-1805. Correspondence with references to war with U.S.A., 1802-65. Mhitary appointments, etc., 1758-99. Streatfield MSS. [Cat. Mk. U47/46]. Deeds. 19: mainly for Sandwich, 1633-1836. Estate papers and accounts for estates in Chiddingstone and district, 1762-1870. Official. Taxation and rating assessments for Somerden Hundred and Chiddingstone, 1648-1731. 190 KENT ARCHIVES OFFICE Twisden MSS. [Cat. Mk. U49] to which are added here for convenience the Twysden MSS. [Cat. Mk. U48] though not received from K.A.S. Manorial documents. Albans, Eastmere, Chart and Lomewood in East Peckham, Wateringbury and Nettlestead, c.1550-1831; East Mailing, 1410, 1623-1860; Brooke in Ditton, 1502-1866; Benenden, 1520-24. Deeds. 591: mainly for East Peckham and district (Roydon Hall estate) and for East Mailing and district (Bradbourne estate), 1340-1884. Family papers, including Wills from 1603; diaries, 1661-1879; recipe book, c.1750. Correspondence, 1762-1875. Estate papers, including licence to divert highway from East Mailing to Larkfield, 1676, and accounts, 1668-1874. Official. Shrievalty, justices, lieutenancy, taxation and military papers, 1581-1823. Miscellaneous parish accounts for Wateringbury, 1534-c. 1625. Miscellaneous. MS. drafts of " The Common Liberty" and " Considerations on the Government of England," and also commonplace book of Sh Roger Twysden. Genealogical notes, sketch books, etc. Maps. Wateringbury, c. 1590; East Mailing, 1706; Ditton, 1802. Lennard MSS. [Cat. Mk. U312]. Manorial documents. Baston in Hayes, c.1425-1801; Keston Southcourt, c. 1435-1934; West Wickham, 1310-1801; Pykeherste in Hayes, 1504, 1565. Deeds. 357, mainly for Keston and West Wickham, 1360-1894. Family papers. Wills, settlements, etc., 1414-1880. Estate papers and accounts, 1703-1889. Legal papers, including Lennard versus Austen regarding Wickham rents, 1587-1760. Official. Grant of baronetcy and power to raise troop in Ireland, 1642; commissions, 1761-99. Maps. Keston and West Wickham, (?)1634-1866. The following large artificial collections are found among the K.A.S. collection: Deeds, etc., from the late H. W. Knocker [Cat. Mk. U47/1]. Deeds. 3644: mainly for Aldington, Ash next Sandwich, Boughton in the Blean, Cheriton, Doddington, Eastbridge, Egerton, Folkestone, Hernhhl, Higham, Monks Horton, Ighbham, Lydd, Lyminge, Newington next Hythe, Petham, Saltwood, Staple, Waltham and Wilmington, c. 1200-1888. Estate papers for the Austen, Brockman, Deedes, Rokeby and other estates, 1603-1894. Maps.. Aldington, 1738; Beckenham, c. 1750, 1836; Gillingham, 1665; Hernhhl, 1665; Monks Horton, 1687; Hunton, 1743; Hurst 191 KENT ARCHIVES OFFICE and Aldington, c.1750; Ightham, 1818, 1837; Luddesdown, 1833; Lydd, 1743; Nonnington, 1751; Saltwood, 1768; Staple and Ash, c. 1830; Whmington, 1753. Documents received from the British Records Association [Cat. Mk. U47/11, 17]. Manorial documents. Cattes in Brenchley, 1812; Glassenbury, 1464-1728; Shelingheld in Marden, 1447-1612; Kingston, 1640-44; Ulcombe, 1616-25; Southleigh in Elmsted, 1630-1900; Orlynden in Sandhurst, 1719, 1725. Deeds. 5772: with large groups for Benenden, Brenchley, Capel and Tudely, Chatham and Gillingham, Cobham, Dartford, Deal, Gravesend and Northfleet, Hadlow, Hawkhurst, Lewisham, Margate, Nonnington, East Peckham, Pluckley, Sutton at Hone, Tenterden, Tonbridge, Whlesborough, Wrotham and Ightham and Yalding, 1320-1928. Estate and family papers, including patent creating Lord Romney, Viscount Marsham of the Mote, 1801; inventories, 1686, 1694, 1758; rental of Cobham College estates, 1574. Legal papers relating to various estates in East Kent. Official, including petition against Medway Navigation Bill, c. 1836; taxation records, 1796-97; by-laws of Margate pier, 1639; assessment of Maidstone victuallers, 1673. Maps. Tonbridge, c. 1825; Isle of Elmley, 1856. Deeds, etc., from Dr. and Mrs. Selby [Cat. Mk. U47/22]. Deeds. 1189: with large groups for Faversham, Minster in Sheppey, Sittingbourne and Milton, 1616-1864. Business papers, partnerships, etc., 1727-1850. Official. Appointment of town clerk of Faversham, 1779. The Dr. Gordon Ward Collection [Cat. Mk. U442]. Manorial. Boughton Malherbe, 1363-1811; Wesperhawks in Smarden and Headcorn, 1642-1812; Little Chart and members and Barksore in Lower Halstow, 1620-1913; Burham, 1572,1634; Bastonin Hayes, 1739-1858; Orkesden in Eynsford, 1640-1862; Sundridge, 1675; Ash and Ridley, 1790-1935; Hoth, Grovehurst and Smeeths hi Horsmonden, 1616-1897; Boughton Aluph, 1649-89; Thurnham, 1825- 66; Monks Horton, 1622; Peasridge in Frittenden, 1533-C.1700; Rushford in Headcorn, 1725-1872; Southolmonden in Headcorn, 1729- 1804; Poulton Stanstead in Aldington, 1739-1813; Burscombe and members in Egerton, 1580, 1752-1811; Southborough, 1621; Ship;- bourne and Shipbourne Pattenden, 1743-1858; New Langport in Lydd, 1393-94; Parrock in Brenchley, 1724; and smaU items for a number of other manors. Deeds. 849: with large groups for Hadlow, Lyminge, East MaUing, East Peckham, Penshurst, Tenterden, and Tonbridge and district, 1398-1905. 192 KENT ARCHIVES OFFICE Family papers. Austen of Ashford, 1706-1814; East of Woodchurch, 1757-1852; Hope, barber-surgeons of Cranbrook, 1659-1802; Hope of Tenterden, c. 1760-c. 1830; Lambarde, 1664, 1811-81; Martin of Chipstead, 1802-1912; Palmer, victualler of Hadlow, 1800-39; Pett of Sevenoaks (formerly cricket-bat makers), 1829-1932; Shoesmith of Lydd, 1791-1848. Estate papers. Accounts for Chilston estate, 1849-93; and for Otterden estate, 1678-81; inventories, 1560-1893; Hothfield estate, c. 1650-1899; tithe commutation records for Bonnington, Broomhhl, Little Chart, Erith, Hadlow, Hawkhurst, Langley, Lydd, Orlestone, Otford, St. Lawrence and St. Peter, Thanet, Shipbourne, Shoreham and Smarden, 1753-1892. Legal papers. Precedents for title to wreck of the sea at Dengemarsh, seventeenth century; award for free warren of manor of Aylesford, 1624; award regarding timber cutting at Wrotham, 1758; building of windmill at Headcorn, 1821; Rusthall Manor commons award, 1863-82; "boundary disputes affecting parish of Broomhhl, 1823. Business papers. Norwood, lawyer of Charing, 1741-1901; Claridge, lawyer of Sevenoaks, 1786-1822; Mercer, lawyer of Deal, 1811-95; Bottle, surveyor of Harrietsham, 1803-1934; Martin, carpenters of Chipstead, 1764-1880; Cavell, carpenter of Deal, 1831-53; Gipps, wheelwright of Boughton Monehelsea, 1867-1905. Official. Some parish records for Broomhhl, 1721-1835; Charing, 1633-1826; Fairfield, 1728-1859; Hadlow, 1788-1880; Harrietsham, 1794-1911; Nettlestead, 1877; East Peckham, 1807, 1823; Pluckley, 1801, 1865; St. Nicholas, Rochester, 1768-97; Rodmersham, 1746- 1830; Rolvenden, 1723, 1829; Snave, 1678-1894; Snodland, 1820-31; Stone by Dartford, 1734-87; Tenterden, 1752-c. 1835; Thurnham, 1886-1926; Tonbridge, 1854-72; Woodchurch, 1759-1804. Protest book for port of Deal, 1828-33. Papers of borough of Lydd, c. 1830-94; papers of borough of Tenterden, 1795-1897. Coroners' inquisitions for Romney and Lydd districts, 1829-1923; note book of Paul D'Aranda, justice of the peace for lower division of lathe of Sutton at Hone, 1707-9; taxation records, 1592-1876; turnpike records, 1766-1826; Charing Society for Prosecution of Thieves, 1799-1826; Charing Fire Brigade, 1844-86; Ospringe Local Board of Education, 1852-64; society at Tenterden for relief of poverty, 1821-22. Maps of properties in AUhallows, Hoo, Ashford, Boxley, Braboume, Bredgar, Brenchley, Little Chart, Chatham, Crundale, Detling, Dover, East Farleigh, Hadlow, High Halden, HaUing, Hartlip, Hawkhurst, Headcorn, Higham, Hothfield, Langley, Leeds, Linsted, Nonnington, East Peckham, Pluckley, Rainham, Rochester, Seasalter, Staplehurst, Tonbridge, Wateringbury, Westwell, Woodchurch, Wrotham, Yalding, Tenterden and Romney Marsh, c. 1650-1851. 193 KENT ARCHIVES OFFICE The remainder of the K.A.S. Collection comprises the following principal groups of documents [Cat. Mks/ U47/2, 4-10, 12-16, 18-21, 23-33, 35-45]. Manorial documents. Mhton hundred, c. 1725-73; Kingsborough (Sheppey), 1546-1795 [U47/2]; Milton hundred, c. 1600-1822 [U47/15]; Hoo hundred, 1570-1607 [U47/35]; Lamberhurst, 1422-1842; Minster (Sheppey), 1711 [U47/42]; Littlefield hundred, 1674-76; Burham, 1646-1730; Little Peckham alias West Peckham, 1377-1711 [U47/45]. Deeds. 1920: groups for Sittingbourne and district [U47/5], Eynsford [U47/10], East and West Farleigh and Yalding [U47/20], Stowting [U47/23], Hayes, [U47/26], Marden, Staplehurst and Yalding [U47/27], River [U47/28], Adisham [U47/30], Sheperdswell [U47/31], Cudham, etc. [U47/33], St. Lawrence, Thanet, and Ash [U47/37], and Deal [U47/41], 1404-1903. Family and estate papers. Dering, Adison and Greenstreet families, 1709-1830 [U47/14]; Stowting estate, 1687-1851 [U47/23]; Reeds Court, Marden, 1635-1896 [U47/27]; Savage family, 1766-1837 [U47/35]. Legal papers. Papers regarding the manor of Elmley, 1590-91, and vicarage of Cobham, 1345-1650 [U47/35]; exemplification of customs of manor of Addington, 1638 [U47/45]. Official. Parish records for Eastchurch, 1637-1713, and Milton Regis, 1671-1793 [U47/2]; Eythome, 1832-34 [U47/21]; Milstead, 1813-1921 [U47/24]; Sutton Valence, 1708-57 [U47/29]. Assessment for Kings Ferry, 1690 [U47/2]. Compotus of receiver to Sh Thomas Erpingham, constable of Dover Castle, 1399-1400; estreat roll for sheriff's courts held by lathes, 1509-10;1 list of inns in Maidstone, 1610; papers of John Lee, alderman of Canterbury, 1710-14 [U47/16]. East Kent Commissioners of Sewers papers, 1726-1880 [U47/43]. Ecclesiastical. Inspeximus of Leeds Priory, 1285 [U47/32]. Map. Marden, 1732 [U47/27]. ESTATE AND FAMILY ARCHIVES Cornwallis (Mann) MSS. [Cat. Mk. U24], presented by Lord Cornwallis. Manorial documents. Burscombe in Egerton, 1463-1621; Wardens alias Egerton, 1390-1621; Barling in Egerton, 1632-1815; Fylth in Egerton, 1421-1621; Boughton Malherbe, 1377-1621; Sheephurst in Marden, 1530-1848; Bethersden, 1637-1808; Sissinghurst, Copton and Stone in Cranbrook, 1785-94. Deeds. About 6,800: Linton, Loose, Marden and Maidstone- (detached), 1545-1922; Cranbrook, Biddenden and Frittenden, 1452-' * See Arch. Cant. LXVIII (1964), pp. 97-100, for a note on this document. 194 KENT ARCHIVES OFFICE 1907; and Egerton, Bethersden, Boughton Malherbe, and High Halden, 1487-1912. Family papers. Patents of nobihty, royal licences to change names and genealogical papers of the Mann and Cornwallis families, 1627-1935. Estate papers. Surveys, reports and rentals of the Linton, Cranbrook and Egerton estates, 1750-1919. Correspondence. Letters from Charles, Marquis Cornwalhs, while Governor-General of India and then as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1786-1804; letters from a serving officer in the Crimea, 1854-55. Ecclesiastical. Consecration of a private chapel at Sissinghurst, 1639. Miscellaneous. Diaries of the Linton Beagles, 1888-1932. Maps. Linton, 1754-1856; High Halden, 1771-1812. Geary MSS. [Cat. Mk. U31], presented by Sir William Geary, Bart. Manorial documents. Fromonds alias Goodwins and Crombury alias East Crombury in Hadlow, Oxon Hoath in West Peckham and Badlesmere in Shipbourne, 1561- 1809. Deeds. Over 500: mainly for Cudham and Downe, 1411-1778; Hadlow, 1593-1839; West Peckham, 1558-1866; and Wrotham, 1591-1825. Legal. Tithe wood case at Little Comp, 1709-11. Maps. West Peckham and Hadlow, 1621-C.1802; Downe and Cudham, 1725; Wrotham and Leybourne, 1785. Weller MSS. [Cat. Mk. U38], presented by Captain E. Weller-Poley. Manorial documents. Tonbridge and Hadlow, 1587. Deeds, About 150, mainly for Tonbridge, 1446-1762. Official papers. Papers of George Weller, recorder of Queenborough, 1728-73. Miscellaneous. Account of three elections at Rochester and an attempt to suppress the (manorial) market at Chatham, 1710-15. Manorial documents of West Court in Gillingham, 1710-1936 [Cat. Mk. U54], presented by Messrs. Arnold, Tuff and Grimwade. Manorial documents of many parishes (Farnham Burke Collection) [Cat. Mk. U71], presented by Sh Edward Meyerstein. Manorial documents. Brabourne with the Hundred of Bhcholt, 1413-1512; Swanscombe, 1698; Goddington alias Gouldington in Chelsfield, 1636-1706; Norsted in Chelsfield, 1617-c. 1750; Aylesford, 1595-1811; rectory of Aylesford, 1458; Preston in Aylesford, 1580; Deane in Westweh, 1711; Grandisson alias Grandisden in Wilmington, 1731-68; RowhiU alias Roughhl- in Wilmington, 1726-68; Orlestone, 1389-1477; Aldington, 1530-31; Addington, 1661; Sutton at Hone, 1726-68; Bhcholt, 1517; Great Orpington, 1755-59; Albons alias Wymplingbury in East Peckham and Chart and Westburies in Wateringbury, 1570-1715; Minster in Thanet, 1690-1706; St. Maries, Hoo, 195 KENT ARCHIVES OFFICE 1559-1650; New Arbour in Sevington, 1650-93; Bonnington, 1509-10; Raymonds in Wye, 1679-1708; Kersney in River and Ewell, 1681-87; Oxney and Sybsnorth in Ruckinge, members of the manor of Aldington, 1524-25; St. Margaret Hills in Darenth, 1811-34; Bilsington, 1361- 1563; and Bilsington Inferior, 1400-1587. Deeds, etc., of Cranbrook and district [Cat. Mk. U78], presented by Major Eric Clarke. Manorial documents. Hartridge in Cranbrook, Frittenden and Staplehurst, 1759-1812; Stone, Sissinghurst and Copton in Cranbrook, 1734-1812. Deeds. About 4,000: mainly for Cranbrook, 1572-1935; also Benenden, 1621-1892; Biddenden, 1709-1899; Hawkhurst, 1539-1888; Sandhurst, 1613-1913; and Sussex, 1550-1875. Famhy papers. Settlements, etc., of the Austen, Hodges and Pattenson families, 1627-1902. Maps. Hawkhurst, 1669-1866; Horsmonden, C.1700-C.1820; Cranbrook, 1751-1825; and the Hemsted Place Estate in Benenden, etc., 1779, 1861. Master MSS. [Cat. Mk. U119], presented by Henry Woodall, Esq. Deeds. Over 200: mainly for Mereworth and West and East Peckham, 1316-1812. Business papers. Merchant's account book, 1617-18; letter book kept by the master of a merchantman, 1677-1706. Filmer MSS. [Cat. Mk. U120]. Manorial documents. East Sutton, 1340-1914; Wichling, 1568- 1919; Hoathley in Lamberhurst, 1586-1756; Luddenham, 1574-1920; Kingsnorth in Ulcombe and Boughton Malherbe, 1503-1919; Denstead in Chartham, 1488-89; Tremworth in Crundale, 1648-1920; Sutton Valence, 1627-1925; the den of Smarden, 1684-1915. Deeds. About 2,000: mainly for East Sutton, 1397-1836; also Borden, 1621-1826; Chartham, c.1200-1857; Headcorn, 1538-1840; Luddenham, 1662-1862; and Sutton Valence, 1395-1854. Famhy papers. Marriage settlements, genealogical and testamentary papers, pedigree, grant of arms, patent of nobility and diaries, all of the Filmer famhy, 1437-1930. Correspondence. Civil War correspondence of Sir Robert Filmer, 1643-48; Vhginia correspondence of Hemy Filmer, 1639-83; and of many other members of the Filmer famhy, 1607-1866, including a large series addressed to Sh Edward (3rd Bart.) with references to the education of his sons, 1712-56, and a group from King Edward VII as Prince of Wales to Sh Edmund (9th Bart.), 1865-66. Accounts. Estate and household accounts, 1696-1834. Official. Magistrate's notebook, 1609-25; militia correspondence, 1758-61. 196 KENT ARCHIVES OFFICE Ecclesiastical. Papers concerning the relationship between the vicar of Sutton Valence and East Sutton, a dependent curacy, 1608- 1804. Portion of a cartulary of Leeds Priory,1 c. 1325. Maps. 55: mainly for estates in East Sutton and neighbouring parishes, c. 1650-1827. Gambier MSS. [Cat. Mk. U194], presented by Miss L. Howe. Deeds. 10 for Leeds, Broomfield, Boughton Monchelsea, etc., 1606-1871. Family papers. Wills and cognate documents, 1787-1888; institutions to benefices and cognate papers, diaries, commonplace books, manuscripts of the Rev. J. E. Gambier, 1773-1828. Correspondence, 1777-1899. Estate papers, including the collection of tithes in Langley, 1759-1833. Official. Papers concerning the royal dockyards, 1569-1765. Maps. Langley, 1800; Sutton Valence, c. 1800. Morland MSS. [Cat. Mk. U200], deposited by William Morland, Esq. Manorial documents. Lamberhurst, 1370-1908. Deeds. Eight for Lamberhurst, Horsmonden and Cranbrook and properties in Sussex, Lincolnshire and Yorkshhe, 1604-1776. Famhy papers. Diaries, 1856-1934. Estate papers, 1736-1867. Map. Lamberhurst, 1750. Radnor MSS. [Cat. Mk. U270], deposited by the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Radnor. Manorial documents. Hundred of Folkestone and Folkestone manors, 1402-1863; Bourne in Bishopsbourne, 1324-1424. Deeds. Over 2,300: mainly for Folkestone and neighbouring parishes, c. 1280-1872. Famhy papers. Settlements and testamentary papers of the Herdson, Read and DixweU famihes, 1553-1693, and of the des Bouverie family, 1697-1776. Estate papers. Folkestone estate papers, rentals and correspondence, 1571-1900. Railway papers, 1841-84. Legal papers. A large series principaUy concerning the rights claimed by the lords of the manor of Folkestone, as paramount lords of the Hundred, over Swingfield Minnis, the foreshore and wrecks, 1576-1788. Ecclesiastical. Swingfield Preceptory, 1410-1529; FoUcestone Priory, c. 1425; Hospital of St. James without the Walls of Canterbury, 1450-51. MisceUaneous. Fifteenth century copy of partition between the Earl of Guisnes and Whliam de Abrincis, 1211-12. Maps. Photostats of maps of Folkestone and neighbouring parishes, 1625-98. 1 See Arch. Cant. LXIV (1961), pp. 24-34, for an abstract of its contents. 197 10A