E1/10/9D/1     Feoffment                             15 Dec 1617
     Parties:
     1.   Christopher Bassett of Whitchurch
     2.   Richard Libbe of Hardwick
  Parcell of land containing 3 acres in Whitchurch, on Keepe
Hill.
  Consideration:  £30

WHITCHURCH - LADY GROVE
See E1/1/1D/3, E1/2/1D/3

E1/10/10D/1    Copy/Agreement for Marriage Settlment  26 Jul 1788
      Parties:
     1.   Rev. John Lichfield of Goring, clerk
     2.   Hannah Shepherd of Whitchurch, spinster
     3a.  Rev. Coventry Townsend Powys Lichfield of
            Whitchurch D.D.
      b.  Samual Shepherd of London,esq.
     4a.  John Baker of Lincoln College, Oxford,B.A.
      b.  Joseph Hannington of Streatley, Grocer.
  Messuage at Whitchurch and 3 closes containing 5+ acres;
messuage etc. Whitchurch with close of arable (2+ acres) and
coppice (1 acre). Messuage with Malthouse, garden etc in
Streatley, with 11 acres of arable, 1 acre of meadow. Messuage
called the White Hart at Streatley and 5 cottages. Third part of
several messuages in Gunn Street Reading
  Consideration:  10/- 10/-

E1/10/10D/2    Agreement for Lease for 14 years      17 Sep 1794
     Parties:
     1.   Philip Lybbe Powys of Hardwick, Whitchurch, esq
     2.   John Lichfield of Goring
  4 closes of arable in Whitchurch and Goring,11a.1r.5p.

E1/10/10D/3    Copy/contract for the                 10 Apr 1799
               Redemption of land Tax
     Parties:
     1a.  John Alkyns Wright esq ) Two of the
      b.  Joseph Grote; esq      ) Commissioners of land Tax
  Farm House etc with 58 acres arable & 2 acres Meadow at
Shiplake.
  Cottage & 2 closes (5 acres) at Whitchurch.
  Cottage & garden & 2 acres at Whitchurch.
  Close of arable, piece of woodland (3 roods) at Whitchurch.
  Messuage & garden (+ acre) at Whitchurch.
  Consideration:  £232-4-5 1/2d.

E1/10/10D/4    Lease for a year                      26 Jun 1801
    Parties:
     1.   Rev John Lichfield of Goring heath, clerk.
     2a.  Rev Thomas Powys of Fawley, Bucks, D.D.,
          Dean of Canterbury.
      b.  Thomas Dunn of Lincolns Inn, gent.
      c.  Rev Edward Cooper, late of Harpsden, clerk.
  2 messuages  at  Pathe  Hill, Whitchurch; Close of arable or
pasture called Pathe-Hill Ground (5  acres); Bottom Wood coppice
(1 acre); Close of arable called Lee-Close or Rose Down Ground
(3a.1r.Op.); Rose Down Wood coppice (2a.2r.Op.); Close of arable
called Well Close Piddle (1 acre): all being in Whitchurch.
  Consideration:  5/- Barleycorn rent.

E1/10/10D/5    Release (following Lease for a year)  27 Jun 1801
         As cat no. E1/10/10D/4     Consideration:  £295.

E1/10/10D/6    Bond of Indemnity                     14 Sep 1801
     Parties:
     1.   Philip Lybbe Powys of Hardwick House, Whitchurch,esq
     2a.  Rev. Thomas Powys of Farley, Bucks, D.D., Dean of
Canterbury
      b.  Thomas Dunn of Lincolns Inn, gent
      c.  Rev Edward Cooper, late of Harpsden,clerk.
  Purchase of 2 messuages & land in Whitchurch (13 acres)
  Consideration:  £500

E1/10/10D/7    Account and Receipt                  Jul-Sep 1801
    Annexed to cat no. E1/10/10D/6

E1/10/10D/8    Abstract of Title                            1801
     Parties:
     1.   Rev John Lichfield
     2.   Philip Lybbe Powys,esq.
  Land in Whitchurch

E1/10/10D/9    Letter                                27 Dec 1802
     Parties:
     1.   Francis Lockey
     2.   Philip Lybe Powys, esq.

E1/10/10D/10   Receipt for £10-9-0.                   4 Mar 1802
     Parties:
     1.   Francis Lockey
     2.   Philip Lybbe Powys, esq.

E1/10/10D/11   Account for £10-9-2d.                        1803
          as cat no. E1/10/10D/10

E1/10/10D/12   Letter                                17 Aug 1805
     Parties:
     1.   R. Baker
     2.   P.L. Powys,esq., Hardwick House
  Respecting the late Whitfields property and Land Tax

E1/10/10D/13   Abstract of Title                            1809
      Case & opinion endorsed.
      Title  of  Rev. Jn Baker,
      Miss Isabella Lichfield Baker,
      Rev. Geo. Coventry Lichfield, and
      John Reade Lichfield esq.
  to estates in Whitchurch and Goring.

E1/10/10D/14   Abstract of Title                            1844
   Title of William Henry Stone esq., to an estate in Whitchurch
& Goring.

E1/10/10D/15   Letter                                30 Dec 1838
     Parties:
     1.   Geo. Jackson, Whitchurch.
     2.   H.P. Powys, Hardwick House
  Re property of the wife of 1. on Goring Heath.

E1/10/10D/16   Schedule of Deeds and Memorandum             1844
  Cottages & Land at Pathe  Hill, Whitchurch, purchased of the
Rev. Jn Lichfield in 1801.

WHITCHURCH - LIVINGSCROFTE LYING WITHIN PARKEFIELD
See  E1/10/2D/4

E1/10/11D/1    Counterpart Mortgage for 500 years    1 Sep 1677
     Parties:
     1.   Henry Creswell of Whitchurch, yeoman son
          and heir of Griffith Creswell.
     2.   William Soane of the parish of Rotherfield Greys, yeoman.
  Several parcels of arable land, meadow and pasture lying in
Whitchurch, namely that piece of arable land called Livingscroft
lying in the common field called Parkefield containing ten
acres, half acre of arable land adjoining (boundaries given), 1
acre of arable land lying in Pynock field, 2 acres of arable
land shooting into Bosden bottom, 1 butt of arable land lying at
the lower end of Bosden field, 3 acres of arable land in Pynock
field, 1 acre of meadow, lying in the common meade in Whitcurch
and that + acre of meadow in the same meade. Lands were parcel
of the customary land of the Manor of Whitchurch.

E1/10/11D/2    Mortgage for 500 years                 1 Sep 1677
      Parties:
     1.   Henry Creswell of Whitchurch, yeoman son and heir of
            Griffith Creswell late of Whitechurch, yeoman.
     2.   William Soane of Rotherfield Greys, yeoman.
  As in E1/10/11D/2.
  Note on back of Assignment of Mortgage              7 Sep 1688
     1.   John Soane of Rotherfield Grays, yeoman
     2.   Richard Lybbe of Hardwick, esq.
  Property and terms of years as in deed over.
  Consideration:  £157

WHITCHURCH - LOWSEY BUSH
See E1/10/18D/9

WHITCHURCH - MEANE LANDS
See E1/10/3D/2

E1/10/12D/1    Mortgage for 99 years                 29 Sep 1736
     Parties:
     1.   Richard Mitchell of the parish of Whitchurch, labourer.
     2.   Bartholomew Mitchell of the parish of Goring, labourer.
  Close plot or parcel of arable land in the parish of
Whitchurch, commonly called Mean lands containing 4 acres.
  Consideration:  £35

E1/10/12D/2    Release                               14 Nov 1738
     Parties:
     1.   Richard Mitchell of Whitchurch, yeoman and
          John Mitchell of Whitchurch, yeoman,
            son and heir of Richard.
     2.   Philip Powys of Hardwick esq.                        
          Piece of arable land containing 4 acres in the parish
of Whitchurch (boundaries given), now commonly called Meane lands

E1/10/12D/3    Assignment of Mortgage for           14 Nov 1738
               residue of 99 years in trust to
               attend the inheritance
     Parties:
     1.   Bartholomew Mitchell of Goring, labourer.
     2.   Richard Mitchell of Whitchurch, yeoman and
          John Mitchell of Whitchurch,yeoman.
     3.   Philip Powys of Hardwick esq.
     4.   John Merrick the elder of Reading, Berks,
          doctor in physic.
  Property as in E1/10/12D/1 from 1. to 4. with the direction of 3.
  Consideration:  £38. 15/-.

E1/10/13D/1    Feoffment                              4 Apr 1632
     Parties:
     1a.  Robert Clarke of Whitchurch, yeoman
      b.  John Clarke, sonne & heir apparent of 1a.
     2.   Richard Libb the eldest of Hardwick in Whitchurch, esquire.
  Acre & yeard of land in 2 places in the common fields in
Whitchurch called Moore & East Furlong. Subject to the payment
of one penny yearly fee farm rent.
  Consideration:  £11.

WHITCHURCH - MOREND FIELD
See E1/10/4D/4, E1/10/15D/1,         E1/10/16D/6, 8, 12 - 13

E1/10/14D/1    Bargain and Sale with Feoffment        4 Apr 1632
     Parties:
     1.   Robert Clarke of Whitchurch, yeoman and
          John Clarke son and heir apparent of Robert.
      2.  Richard Libb the elder of Hardwick, of Whitchurch, esq.
  Acre and yard of land lying in 2 places in a common
field in Whitchurch called More end (boundaries given).

E1/10/14D/2    Mortgage for 99 years                 12 Sep 1676
     Parties:
     1.   Henry Creswell of Whitchurch, yeoman.
     2.   Thomas Cox of Great Haseley, yeoman.
  2 acres of meadow in Whitchurch Mead and all those lands,
tenements in a field in Whitchurch called the More Ende field
containing 3 acres and 1 acre of land shooting towards Bosden
Gate between the land of the rector of Whitchurch on both sides.
  Consideration:  £65

E1/10/14D/3    Bond of debt                          12 Sep 1676
     Parties:
     1.   Henry Creswell of Whitchurch, yeoman.
     2.   Thomas Cox of Great haseley, yeoman.
  1. is bound to 2. to the sum of £120.

E1/10/14D/4    Counterpart Mortgage for 99 years     12 Sep 1676
     Parties:
     1.   Henry Creswell of Whitechurch, yeoman
     2.   Thomas Cox of Great Haseley, yeoman
  2 acres of meadow in a mead called Whitechurch Meade and all
those lands, tenements and hereditaments in a field in
Whitchurch called Morend field containing 3 acres, 1 acre of
land shooting towards Bosden gate.
  Consideration:  £60

E1/10/14D/5    Quitclaim                             11 May 1696
     Parties:
     1.   Edward Bristow of Speenhamland in the parish of
            Speen, Berks., gardner, husband of Katherine Creswell.
     2.   Richard Lybbe of Hardwick, parish of Whitchurch.
  All manner of actions and suits, cause and causes of actions,
suits, bills, bonds, writings and accounts etc which 1. had in
regard of his wife Katherine and can or may have aginst 2.

E1/10/15D/1    Copy/Feoffment                         3 Jun 1664
      Parties:
     1.   John Whistler of Gathampton, Oxon, gent
     2.   John Cowldrey of Checkendon, yeoman
  Messuage and Close called Over Close (2 acres), in Whitchurch;
1 acre of arable in Whitchurch in Moore end field; meadow in
meade called Whitchurch Meade; + acre arable in Bosden field, +
acre called Woodacre.
  Consideration:  £80.  Rent 1d p.a.

WHITCURCH - PARKEFIELD LANDS
See E1/10/18D/11 - 13

WHITCHURCH - PATHILL
See also E1/10/4D/4  E1/10/10D/4-5, 16

E1/10/16D/1    Bargain and sale                       9 Mar 1611
     Parties:
     1.   John Higges the elder of Whitchurch, yeoman, son and
            heir of Henry Higgeslate of Whitchurch, deceased and
          Elizabeth his wife.
     2.   Thomas Lewse of Ipsden, husbandman
  Close of arable ground with an orchard adjoining
called Path piddle containing 2 acres lying at Pathill, parish
of Whitchurch and also that plot or arable land containing 5
acres lying in the common field called Bosden field upon Davys
Hill (boundaries given), half acre of arable land lying in the
common field called Bosden field at seven croft end - lying at
the west end of the close called seven croft and one other half
acre of arable land lying in the common field called Blackmore
field (boundaries given), which premises were part of the lands
belonging to the farm in Whitchurch called Clerks upon South
hill alias Southill farm includes all woods and trees, commons.

E1/10/16D/2    Counterpart Lease for 61 years        10 Mar 1613
     Parties:
     1.   John Higges of Whitchurch, Oxon, yeoman and
          Elizabeth his wife of the one part.
     2.   Lawrence Webb of Goring, husbandman.
  Messuage called the barn and the garden adjoining as
it is now enclosed upon Pothill in the parish of Whitchurch, and
one lyttle pyddle of land on which the barn stands and one other
pyddle adjoining containing 3 acres and one other close of
arable land called Blacknoll field containing 5 acres, one other
close of arable or pasture ground adjoining called the Best
Leyes containing 6 acres and also common of pasture for all
mannor of cattles in the commons heaths and commonable places
where John Higgs has common belonging to his free lands,
together with free way, entry and exit, passage and re-passage
and for his cattle, carts and carriages into and from the
demised premises in by and through the gate belonging to his
dwelling house at all times.

E1/10/16D/3    Bargain and Sale with Feoffment       19 Feb 1616
     Parties:
     1.   John Higges of Whitchurch, yeoman and
          Elizabeth his wife.
     2.   John Welles of Mapledurham, husbandman.
     3.   Francis Merrick of Caversham, gent.
  Messuage or cottage with the garden and orchard adjoining
lying upon Southill, parish of Whitchurch, upon the northside of
the highway and also those several plots of arable and
woodground in the parish of Whitchurch (plots are named their
arcrages and boundaries are given).

E1/10/16D/4    Bargain and sale with Feoffment       25 Feb 1616
     Parties:
     1.   John Higges of Whitchurch, yeoman and
          Elizabeth his wife.
     2.   Lawrence Webb the younger of Whitchurch, husbandman.
  Messuage sometimes a barn and now the dwelling house of
Lawrence Webb the elder father of 2. with the garden adjoining
as it is now enclosed being upon Pothill, parish of Whitchurch
and also one small piddle or enclosure of arable land wherein
the house stands and one other close of arable land adjoining
containing 3 acres, close called Blacknolle field containing 5
acres, one close of arable or pasture land adjoining called the
Best Leyes containing 6 acres and also one piece of arable land
containing 3+ acres lying in the common field called Pynocks
field adjoining upon the copyhold land of John Knappe towards
the east and also all woods, underwoods and trees growing being
in or upon the premises of any part or parcel.

E1/10/16D/5    Agreement to Exchange lands         26 Jan 1644/5
     Parties:
     1.   Richard Lybbe of Hardwick, Whitchurch
     2.   John Blackall of Whitchurch, husbandman
  As cat no E1/10/16D/6

E1/10/16D/6    Deed of Exchange                    11 Feb 1644/5
     Parties:
     1.   Richard Lybbe of Hardwick, Whitchurch
     2.   John Blackhall of Whitchurch, yeoman
  Messuage, piddle of land & barne at the Path hill in
Whitchurch; 1 other piddle of land belonging thereto: 1 acre
arrable in Blackmoore field, Whitchurch: 1 yard of arrable in
Bosden field; 1 yard of land in More end field; 3+ acres arable
in Woodach field, Whitchurch.

E1/10/16D/7    Counterpart Exchange                  11 Feb 1644
      Parties:
     1.   Richard Lybbe of Hardwick, parish of Whitchurch, esq.
     2.   John Blackhall of Whitchurch, yeoman.
  Messuage 1 piddle of land and barn being at the Pathill in
Whitchurch and one other piddle of land lying on the south side
of the highway, 1 acre of arable land lying by the gate of the
common field in Whitchurch called Blackmoore field (boundaries
given ), one butt or yard of arable land lying upon a hill in
the common field called Bosden field (boundaries given), one
other yard or land parcel of the demeasnes of Hardwick also
lying in Bosden field, one other yard or land parcel of the
demasnes of Hardwick lying in the common field of Whitchurch
called the Moore (boundaries given) in exchange for one parcel
of arable land containing 3+ acres lying in the common field of
Whitchurch called Woodath bounded with the land of Richard Lybbe
on the east, west, north and south parts.

E1/10/16D/8    Marriage Settlement                    7 Apr 1647
      Parties:
     1.   John Blackhall of Whitchurch, yeoman.
     2.   Tobie Wells of Mapledurham, yeoman and
          Mary Blackhall of Whitcurch, spinster, daughter of 1.
  Messuage, piddle of land and barn at the path hill in
Whitchurch, 1 piddle of land belonging to the messuage lying on
the south side of the highway, 1 acre of arable land lying by
the gate of the common field in Whitchurch called Blackmore
field (boundaries given), 1 butt or yard of arable land lying
upon a hill in Bosden field (boundaries given), 1 other yard of
land late parcel of the demeasnes of Hardwick lying in Bosden
field (boundaries given); 1 other yard of land late parcel of
the demeasnes of Hardwick lying in the common field of
Whitchurch called the Moore end with all other property.
  Consideration:  £16

E1/10/16D/9    Bargain and sale                      11 Dec 1651
     Parties:
     1.   Henry Ilbury of the parish of Whitchurch, cooper.
     2.   John Peareman of Mapldurham, carpenter
  One small tenement with a small piddle of ground belonging
containing one acre and another half acre situate on Path hill.

E1/10/16D/10   Deed to lead the uses of a Fine        6 May 1662
     Parties:
     1.   Hugh Child of Sutton Courtney, Co Berks, husbandman and
          Margaret his wife and others.
     2.   Margaret Bennet of South Moreton, Co Berks, spinster,
            eldest daughter of Jacob Bennet, yeoman.
     3.   Henry Pount the elder of South Moreton, gent.
     4.   Benjamin Coales the younger of Wallingford, baker.
  Tenement or Cottage situate in South Moreton containing one
space and a half of building and of the leane-toe adjoining
formerly in the possession of a Richard Fulbrook together with
the garden adjoining containing 23 ft in breadth, 60 yds in
length (boundaries given). Also all that messuage in Whitchurch
with barns, stables buildings, outhouses, orchards and gardens
belonging and also that close of arable ground with an orchard
called Patch piddle containing 2 acres being at Path hill,
parish of Whitchurch; plot of arable land containing 5 acres
lying in the common field called Bosden field upon Davyshill in
Whitchurch, 2 other half acres of arable land lying in Bosden
field at Stenven croft end and in the common field called
Blackmore field. Also that messuage situate in Wallingford,
Berks., called the Green Tree in a street called Fish Street and
all buildings belonging. 1. also to levy fine for property to
use of 2-4.

E1/10/16D/11   Marriage Settlement                   11 Oct 1679
     Parties:
     1.   John Webb of Whitchurch, yeoman, son and heir of
            Lawrence Webb the younger, husbandman.
     2.   Richard Bagley of Purley, Berks, yeoman,  and
          Benjamin Griffin of Whitchurch, yeoman.
  In consideration of a marriage settlement  between 1. and
Joane Bagley spinster daughter of 2.
  Messuage sometimes a barn and formerly the dwelling house of
Lawrence Webb the elder with the garden adjoining as it is
inclosed upon Pothill, and one small piddle or inclosure of
arable land wherein the house stands and in one other close of
arable land adjoining contains 3 acres and one other close of
arable land adjoining called Blacknolle field containing 5 acres
and one other close of arable or pasture ground called the
Bestleyes containing 6 acres and one piece of arable land
containing 3+ acres lying in the common field called Pinnocks
field adjoining upon the copy hold land of John Knappe towards
the east.

E1/10/16D/12,13      Lease and Release (with         6/7 May 1684
      covenant to levy a fine)
     Parties:
     1.   Tobie Wells of Whitchurch ,yeoman.
     2.   Katherine Applyby of Mapledurham, spinster
  Messuage of tenement, piddle of land and barn at the Path Hill
in Whitchurch, 1 other little piddle belonging to the messuage,
1 acre of arable land lying by the gate of the common field
called Blackmore field, 1 butt or yard of arable land lying upon
a certain hill called Bosden field, 1 other yard of land late
parcel of the demeasnes of Hardwick lying in the same field
called Bosden field, 1 other yard of land late parcel of the
demeasnes of Hardwick lying in the common field of Whitchurch
called the Moorend.

E1/10/16D/14   Lease for 6 months                     6 May 1685
      Parties:
     1.   John Webb of Whitchurch, yeoman.
     2.   Benjamin Griffin of Oakingham, Berks, mercer.
  Messuage, sometimes a barn formerly the dwelling house of
Lawrence Webb the elder grandfather of 1. with the garden lying
upon Pothill in the parish of Whitchurch, 1 small piddle or
inclosure of arable land where the house stands, 1 close of
arable land adjoining containing 3 acres, 1 other close of
arable land called Blacknolle field containing 5 acres, 1 other
close called the Bestleyes containing 6 acres, 1 piece of arable
land containing 3+ acres lying in Pinnocks field adjoining to
the copy land of John Knapp towards the east and all woods and
commons.

E1/10/16D/15   Counterpart Lease for 99 years        10 May 1685
     Parties:
     1.   Benjamin Griffin of Wokingham, mercer.
     2.   John Webb of Whitchurch, yeoman
   Property as in E1/10/16D/11 formerly property of Lawrence
Webb.

E1/10/16D/16   Release                               17 May 1685
     Parties:
     1.   John Webb of Whitchurch, yeoman son and
            heir of Lawrence Webb.
     2.   Benjamin Griffin of Oakingham Co Berks, mercer.
  Messuage, formerly a barn and before that a dwelling house of
Lawrence Webb the elder grandfather of 2. with the garden
belonging which is inclosed upon a pothill in Whitchurch and 1
small piddle or inclosure of arable land where the house stands,
1 close of land adjoining containing 3 acres, 1 other close
adjoining called Blacknolle field containing 5 acres, 1 close
called Bestleys containing 6 acres, 1 piece of arable land lying
in Pinnocks field adjoining copyhold land of John Knapp.

E1/10/16D/17   Lease for 1 year                       1 Feb 1696
     Parties:
      1.    Thomas Avery of Reading, Berks, bricklayer,
            grandson and heir of John Pearman of Mapledurham,
            carpenter, son and heir of Thomas Avery heretofore,
            of Whitchurch, bricklayer.
     2.   John Horne of Whitchurch, husbandman.
  Cottage or tenement lying on pathill, parish of Whitchurch,
together with the orchard or garden belonging and that piddle of
arable or pasture land and ground belonging containing 1 acre
and that other + acre arable or pasture land and ground.

E1/10/16D/18   Release (Lease missing)                2 Feb 1696
     Parties:
     1.   Thomas Avery of Reading, Berks, bricklayer
     2.   John Horne of Whitchurch, husbandman.
  Cottage of tenement lying on Pathill in the parish of
Whitchurch together with the orchard or garden belonging used
between the common on the north and the lands late of Henry
Ilbury on the south and all that piddle of arable or pasture
land and ground adjoining containing 1 acre, also that other
half acre of arable or pasture land.

E1/10/16D/19   Bond of Covenant                      25 Sep 1700
     Parties:
     1.   Anna Jenings of the parish of St Eades, Cripplegate,
            London, spinster and
          Ezra Rhodes citizen and clothworker of London.
     2.   Dame Francisece Twysden of East Peckham, Co Canterbury,
            widow of William Twysden baronet.
     Consideration:  £30

E1/10/16D/20   Lease for 1 year                      10 Oct 1716
     Parties:
     1.   William Lewis of Southstoke, yeoman, son and heir of
            William Lewis, husbandman.
     2.   Edward Berry of Goring, yeoman.
  Messuage or tenement with the barn, stable, heyse garden and
orchard belonging lying at or near Pathill, parish of Whitchurch
and the close of arable ground adjoining called Path piddle
containing 2 acres lying near Pathill between the common there
called Pathill on the west part and the land of Richard Lybbe on
the east. Also all that plot of arable land containing 5 acres
lying in the common field called Bosden field upon Davys hill in
Whitchurch (boundaries given). All that piece of arable land
containing one acre lying in the common field of Whitchurch
called Blackmore field.

E1/10/16D/21   Release with covenant to levy a fine   2 Oct 1716
     Parties:
     1.   William Lewis of Southstoke, yeoman and
          Dorothy his wife.
     2.   Edward Bery of Goring, yeoman.
  Messuage with the barn, stable heyse, garden and orchard
belonging at or near Path hill in the parish of Whitchurch and
also all that close of arable ground adjoining called Path
piddle containing 2 acres and that  plot of arable land
containing 5 acres lying in the common field called Bosden field
upon Davys hill in Whitchurch and that piece of arable land
containing 1 acre lying in Blackmore field and all woods,
underwoods and trees growing upon the land.

E1/10/16D/22   Lease for 1 year                      21 Dec 1727
     Parties:
     1.   Matthew Horne of Reading, Berks, husbandman.
     2.   Henry Clarke of the parish of Whitchurch, bargeman.
  Cottage lying on Path hill in the parish of Whitchurch with
the orchard and garden belonging (boundaries given) and all that
piddle of arable or pasture land and ground adjoining or
belonging containing 1+ acres of arable or pasture land and
ground.

E1/10/16D/23   Release                               22 Dec 1727
     Parties:
     1.   Matthew Horne of Reading, Co Berks, husbandman.
     2.   Henry Clarke of Whitchurch, bargeman.
   Cottage or tenement lying on Path hill parish of Whitchurch
together with the orchard and garden belonging, piddle of arable
or pasture land  and ground adjoining containing 1 acre, + acre
of arable or pasture land and ground adjoining all houses etc.

E1/10/16D/24   Lease for life                         7 Nov 1728
     Parties:
     1.   Henry Clarke of the parish of Whitchurch, bargeman and
          Mary his wife.
     2.   John Spicer of Reading Co Berks, pinner.
   Cottage or tenement, lying on Path hill in Whitchurch
together with the orchard and garden and that piddle of arable
or pasture land adjoining (1 acre) + acre of arable or pasture
land and ground adjoining.

E1/10/16D/25   Lease for 1 year                       9 Mar 1732
     Parties:
     1.   Mary Clarke of whitchurch, widow
     2.   John Spicer of Reading, Berks., pinner
  As cat no. E1/10/16D/24

E1/10/16D/26   Release                               10 Mar 1732
     Parties:
     1.   Mary Clarke of Whitchurch, widow,
            relict of Henry Clarke, bargeman.
     2.   John Spicer of Reading, Berks., pinner.
   As cat no. E1/10/16D/25

E1/10/16D/27   Lease for 1 year                      17 Jun 1737
     Parties:
      1.   Giles Griffin of Darkin, Surrey, gent,
              eldest son and  heir of Benjamin
              Griffin late of Oakingham, Berks, mercer;
           Benjamin  Griffin of Oakingham, mercer and
           Elizabeth, his wife.
     2.   Philip Powys of Hardwick, esq.
  Barn hertofore a messuage or tenement and formerly the
dwelling house of Lawrence Webb, with the garden belonging as
the same was and now is enclosed, lying upon a hill or place
called Potthill otherwise Path hill, parish of Whitchurch and 1
small piddle or inclosure of arable land where the barn stands
and 1 other close of arable land adjoining containing 3  acres
and 3 other little closes adjoining formerly 1 close called
Blacknolle field containing 5 acres and also that piece of
arable land containing 1 acre lying in Bosden field.

E1/10/16D/28   Release                              18 Jun 1737
          Property as above          E1/10/16D/27

E1/10/16D/29   Lease for 1 year                     18 Apr 1738
     Parties:
     1.   John Spicer of Reading Co Berks, pinmaker.
     2.   Philip Powys of Hardwick, esq.
  Cottage or tenement with the appurtenances lying in Path hill,
parish of Whitchurch together with the orchard and garden
belonging, piddle of arable or pasture land and ground adjoining
containing one acre and that other half of arable or pasture
land.

E1/10/16D/30   Release                               19 Apr 1738
     Parties:
     1.   John Spicer of Reading, Berks, pinmaker.
     2.   Philip Powys of Hardwick, esq.
  Property as in E1/10/16D/29
  Consideration:  £55

E1/10/16D/31   Assigment of Mortgage for             19 Apr 1738
     residue of a term of £500
     Parties:
     1.   John Spicer of Reading, Berks, pinmaker.
     2.   Francis Merrick of Caversham, gent.
  Property as in E1/10/16D/29.  1 to 3 in trust for 2.
  Consideration:  £29

E1/10/16D/32   Lease for 1 year                      22 May 1744
     Parties:
     1.   Edward Berry formerly of Goring, now of Whitchurch, yeoman.
     2.   Philip Powys of Hardwick, esq.
  Property as in E1/10/16D/20

E1/10/16D/33   Release                               23 May 1744
     Parties:          As in E1/10/16D/32
  Property as in E1/10/16D/20
  Consideration:  £120

E1/10/16D/34   Copy Bond of obligation               23 May 1744
     Parties:
     1.   Philip Powys of Hardwick, esq.
     2.   Edward Berry of Whitchurch, yeoman.
  1. to pay 2. interest for the said sum of £20.
  Consideration:  £140.

E1/10/16D/35   Counterpart Lease for 15 years         1 Nov 1745
     Parties:
     1.   Thomas Iflory of Reading, Berks, beer brewer.
     2.   Philip Powys of Hardwick, esq.
  Messuage or tenement situate on or near Path hill, parish of
Whitchurch and the arable lands meadow and pasture ground
belonging.

E1/10/16D/36   Settlement of an annuity for 11 Nov 1745 term of
life.
     Parties:
     1.   Philip Powys of Hardwick, esq.
     2.   Elizabeth Rickland of Reading, Berks, esq.
  Annuity of £9 out of barn previously a messuage or tenement
formerly dwelling house of Lawrence Webb with the garden as it
is now enclosed  lying on Path hill and other property as in 40
and property in 33.
  Consideration:  £100

E1/10/16D/37   Supplemental Abstract of Title               1847
     Parties:
     Mr James Pearman
  Piece of Land called Pathe Hill Ground (15a.2r.30p.) formerly
in two pieces called Pathe Hill Ground and Cross close or South
Field in Whitchurch. Also lady Grove Pightle (1a.2r.12p.) in
Goring.

WHITCHURCH - PYNOCK FIELD
See E1/10/3D/5, E1/10/11D/1-2, E1/10/16D/4,11, E1/10/18D/14,16

E1/10/17D/1    Lease for 14 years                    11 Oct 1847
     Parties:
     1.   Henry Philip Powys of Hardwick, Esq.
     2.   James Whitfield of Whitchurch, Farmer
  Messuage with barns, stable etc. called Smithers; close of
arable adjoining (8a.3r.12p.); close of arable (5a.Or.10p.)
called Bruices; all situate in Whitchurch near Pathe Hill.
  Rent:  £25 p.a.

E1/10/17D/2    Counterpart of E1/10/17D/1            11 Oct 1847

WHITCHURCH - SOUTH MORETON
See E1/10/16D/10
WHITCHURCH - RUMBOLL’S HILL
See E1/10/18/5-6, 14

E1/10/18D/1    Covenant to lead the uses of a fine   20 Aug 1630
     Parties:
     1.  Ralph Whistler of Whitchurch, gent ,
         Robert Aldworth of Wantinge, Berks.,gent and
         Michael Crage of City of Westminster, Middlesex, gent.
     2.  Edward Wistler of Gatehampton, gent.
     3.  Robert Clarke of Whitchurch, yeoman.
   Copyhold or customeary messuage in Whitchurch and of all
lands tenements, meadows, pastures, woods etc. and of all that
other copyhold or customary messuage and a yardland and a half
in Whitchurch called Southill alias Sparhawkes, and fishing in
the River Thames and other rivers and also common of pasture and
feedings in all, the weaste commons, meadow and field of
Whitchurch and in the heaths of Goring and Woodcote for such
number of cattle as the tenant or former tenant has used or
occupied within the space of 4 years.

E1/10/18D/2    Bargain and sale with feoffment       15 Jul 1631
     Parties:
     1.   Ralph Whistler of Whitchurch, gent and
          Michael Crage of the City of Westminster.
     2.   Robert Clarke of Whitchurch, yeoman.
  Messuage and one yardland and a half called Southill alias
Sparhawkes in Whitchurch last parcel of the customary lands of
the Manor of Whitchurch and also common of pasture, pasturage
and feeding in all the wastes, commons of Whitchurch and Goring
for all such kind and numbers of cattle as the said tenant or
previous tenants within the space of 4 years have used of
occupied.

E1/10/18D/3    Lease for 98 years                     1 Nov 1633
     Parties:
     1.   Ellis Knight of Reading, Berks, belfounder.
     2.   Robert Clarke of Whitchurch, yeoman and
          John Clarke son and heir of Robert.
  Messuage and one yardland and a half called Southill alias
Sparhawkes in Whitchurch, late parcel of the customary lands of
the Manor of Whitchurch.

E1/10/18D/4    Court Baron of John Whistler at       30 May 1651
     Whitchurch
     Parties:
     John Clearke and
     Henry Clearke of Whitchurch husbandman, his brother.
  John Cleark took a copie of the messuage and one yardland and
a half  called Southill alias Sparrhawkes, parish of Whitchurch
to hold for term of theirlives.  Henry Clearke grants all his
rights, profits and emoluments in the messuage or premises
during his life and the executor’s year after his decease to
John Clarke son of John his brother.

E1/10/18D/5    Bargain and sale                      21 Dec 1663
     Parties:
     1.  Richard Clarke of Whitchurch, yeoman, eldest son of
           John Clarke late of Whitchurch, yeoman and
         Henry Clarke the elder of Whitchurch, yeoman,
           uncle to Richard.
     2.  Henry Clarke the younger of Whitchurch, yeoman,
            brother of Richard.
  3 half acres of arable land lying in Merters Hill within
Bosden field (boundaries given) and 1 half acre of arable land
lying upon Rumbolls hill, 1 half acre of arable land lying in
Blackmore Field, one piece of arable land called a yard lying in
Blackmore field and one acre of arable land lying in Blackmore
field, two other acres lying in the same field (boundaries
given). 2 other half acres (boundaries given). All which
premises are parts of one yardland and a half called Southill
alias Sparhawkes in Whitchurch late parcel of the customary
lands of the Manor of Whitchurch.

E1/10/18D/6    Bargain and sale with Feoffment      21 Dec 1663
     Parties:
     1.   Richard Clarke of Whitchurch, yeoman eldest son
            of John Clarke late of Whitchurch, yeoman and
          Henry Clarke the elder of Whitchurch, yeoman,
            uncle of Richard.
     2.   Henry Clarke the younger of Whitchurch, yeoman,
            brother of Richard.
  3 half acres of arable land lying in a place called Merters
hill within a common field called Bosden field (boundaries
given), and 1 half acre of arable land lying upon Rumbolls hill
in the same field, one other half acre of arable land lying in
Blackmore field (boundaries given), one piece of arable land
called a yard lying in Blackmore field (boundaries given), and
one other half acre of arable land lying in Blackmore field
(boundaries given), one other half acre of arable land lying in
Blackmore field. All which premises are parcels of one yard land
and a half commonly called Southill alias Sparhawkes lying in
Whitchurch, being late parcel of the customary lands of the
Manor Whitchurch.

E1/10/18D/7    Counterpart Bargain and Sale         21 Dec 1663
     with Feoffment
     Parties:
     1.   Richard Clarke of Whitchurch, yeoman,
            eldest son of John Clarke late of Whitchurch yeoman,
          Henry Clarke the elder of Whitchurch and the younger.
     2.   Nicholas North of Whitchurch, yeoman.
  Several pieces and parcels of arable land and woodground
called little Hodds containing 5 acres (boundaries given), piece
of arable land containing 3 acres lying in Blackmore field
(boundaries given), piece of  arable land containing 2 acres
lying in Blackmore field (boundaries given), piece of arable
land containing 2 acres lying in Blackmore field. All which
premises are parts and parcels of one yardland and a half called
Southill alias Sparhawkes situated in Whitchurch being late
parcel of the customary lands of the Manor of Whitchurch.

E1/10/18D/8    Bargain and sale                      21 Dec 1663
     Parties:
     1.   Richard Clarke of Whitchurch, yeoman eldest
            son of John Clarke late of Whitchurch, yeoman,
          Henry Clarke, the elder of Whitchurch, yeoman,
            uncle to Richard and
          Henry, brother of Richard.
     2.   Henry Creswell of Whitchurch, yeoman.
  Parcel of arable land and woodground called Great Hoddes
containing 11 acres in Whitchurch, another piece called Little
Hodds (boundaries given), Great Hodds is part of one yard land
and half called Southill alias Sparhawkes, late parcel of the
customary lands of the Manor of Whitchurch.

E1/10/18D/9    Bargain and sale                     21 Dec 1663
     Parties:
     1.   Richard Clarke of Whitchurch, yeoman, eldest son of
            John Clarke late of Whitchurch, yeoman and
          Henry Clarke the younger of Whitchurch, yeoman.
     2.   Henry Clarke the elder of Whitchurch yeoman.
  Piece of arable land called Lowsey Bush acre containing 2
acres lying in the common field called East field (boundaries
given), piece of arable land containing 1 acre lying in Bosden
field (boundaries given) and all that piece of arable land lying
in the same field containing 1 rood, which premises are part of
a yardland and a half called Southill alias Sparhawkes situate
in Whitchurch, late parcel of the customary lands of the Manor
of Whitchurch.

E1/10/18D/10   Lease for 99 years                   16 Dec 1671
     Parties:
     1.   Richard Clarke of Whitchurch, yeoman.
     2.   Benjamin Griffin of Whitchurch, yeoman.
  Close of arable or pasture ground called upper close
containing 6 acres, parish of Whitchurch on the south side and
adjoining to the lane there which parts the parish of Whitchurch
and the parish of Goring, part of the messuage and one yardlands
and a half called Southill alias Sparhawkes in Whitchurch.

E1/10/18D/11   Mortgage for 500 years                25 Mar 1682
     Parties:
     1.   Griffith Creswell of Whitchurch, yeoman and
          his father Henry Creswell of same, yeoman.
     2.   Mary Ryder of Whitchurch, widow.
  Piece or parcel of arable land and woodground called Great
Hodds containing 11 acres lying in Whitchurch, late parcel of
one yardland and a half commonly called Southill alias
Sparhawkes in Whitchurch late customary lands of the Manor of
Whitchurch and those lands of containing 10 acres lying in a
field called Parkfield, 1 acre lies near a close called Meane
croft and 2 other acres in the same furlong, 1 other acre
shooting upon a close called Lewins croft on the one end and a
parcel of ground called Ashpiece on the other end containing 2
acres, 1 acre called the Burn acre at the end of the Ashpiece, 1
half acre lying near Burn acre, 1 acre called White acre, 1
called Black acre, 1 half acre called Long half acre, close of
arable land called Long close containing 4 acres, parcel of
woodground called Barn coppice adjoining to the messuage or
tenement containing 5 acres, 1 little close called the piddle
containing 2 acres, 1 close called Broom close containing 10
acres.
  Consideration:  £239.

E1/10/18D/12   Counterpart Mortgage for 500 years    25 Mar 1682
               See E1/10/18D/11  Assignment of above
     Parties:
     1.   Mary Ryder
     2.   Richard Lybbe
  Consideration:  £239

E1/10/18D/13   Bond of obligation                    25 Mar 1682
     Parties:
     1.   Griffith Creswell of Whitchurch, yeoman
     2.   Marie Ryder of Whitchurch, widow.
  To observe the covenants contained in a pair of indentures (a
mortgage).
  Consideration:  £46.

E1/10/18D/14a+b     Lease and Release               4/5 Jul 1727
     Parties:
     1.   Elizabeth Britton of Bucklebury Berks, widow.
     2.   Isabella Lybbe of Hardwick of the parish of
            Whitchurch, widow.
  Pieces of arable land lying in the several fields in the
parish of Whitchurch 3 half acres lying in a place called
Merters hill in Bosden field and a half acre lying upon a hill
called Rumbolls Hill in the same field, 1 other half acre in
Blackmore field, 1 piece of land called a yard lying in
Blackmore field, 1 other half acre in same field (boundaries
given), 2 acres (boundaries given), 1 other acre lying in
Pinnocks field all these lands formerly part of one yard land
and a half called Southill alias Sparaukes formerly part of the
customary lands of the Manor of Whitchurch.

E1/10/18D/15   Quitclaim                             14 Jun 1729
     Parties:
     1.   John Clarke of parish of Purley, Berks, yeoman,
            son and heir of Henry Clarke late of Whitchurch,
            yeoman deceased, son and heir of Richard Clarke
            late of Whitchurch, yeoman also deceased.
     2.   John Smith and Frances his wife.
  All the estate, title, claim which John Clarke has in that
messuage or tenement with the barn, stable, fodderhouse, garden,
orchard, backside belonging and all that close of arable land
lying near or adjoining to the messuage called Heyhouse close
containing 4 acres and in a certain piece or parcel of coppice
or woodground there containing + an acre being part of a coppice
or shaw which lies on the west side of Heyhouse close and called
by the name of long shaw, reputed parcel of a messuage or
tenement and one yard land and a half commonly called or known
by the name of Southills alias Sparhawkes in Whitchurch formerly
parcel of the Manor of Whitchurch.

WHITCHURCH - WOODACRE
See E1/10/4D/1 -4, E1/10/15D/1, E1/10/16D/5-7

E1/10/19D/1    Bargain and sale with Feoffment        1 Apr 1667
      Parties:
     1.   John Cowldry of Checkendon, yeoman.
     2.   Anthony Lybbe of Hardwicke, esq.
  Piece of arable or pasture land  containing about half an acre
called Woodache, in the parish of Whitchurch.

E1/10/19D/2    Feoffment                              7 Oct 1690
     Parties:
     1.   Thomas Creswell of Whitchurch, yeoman.
     2.   Richard Lybbe of Hardwick, esq.
  Half acre of arable land in a field called little Woodach in a
parish of Whitchurch (boundaries given).

E1/10/19D/3    Feoffment                              7 Oct 1690
     Parties:
     1.   Henry Wells of Mapledurham, yeoman.
     2.   Richard Lybbe of Hardwick, esq
  One acre of arable land in a field called Little Woodach in
the parish of Whitchurch and also all that yard of arable land
containing half an acre sometime reputed to be parcel of the
demeasne land of Hardwick lying in Bosden field parish of
Whitchurch.