Catalogue

30 September 1754 (1) Abigail Prowse of Berkely, Somerset, widow (2) William Wilmot of Wraxall, in the parish of Ditcheat, Somerset, stocking-maker Lease by (1) to (2) for 99 years of the Three Blackbirds in Southover, Wells, Somerset in return for surrender by (2) to (1) of remainder of lease for lives on same property Rent: 10s. p.a. Consideration: £7 7s.

Will of William Willmott the younger of Ditcheat, yeoman, 29 March 1777

29 December 1785 Probate of will of William Willmott of the parish of St. Cutherberts, Wells, Somerset, yeoman dated 3 June 1785

6 February 1787 Probate of will of Joseph Willmott, the elder, of Wells, Somerset, dated 2 May 1786

14 February 1788 (1) Joseph Willmott of Launceston, Cornwall, draper and wife, Sarah (2) John Perry of Glastonbury, Somerset, innholder and wife, Melior (3) Lydia Jennings of Allhampton, Somerset, spinster (4) Robert Pavy of Bruton, Somerset, gentleman Deed to declare the uses of a fine regarding land as specified in Ditcheat to the use of (1) and (2) and their heirs Attached: 6 April 1788 (1) Robert Pavy, Plaintiff (2) Joseph Willmott and Sarah, his wife; John Perry and Melior, his wife; and Lydia Jennings, De forceants Final concord of property in Ditcheat

21 October 1811 (1) Robert Tomlinson of Portsea, Rants., Lieutenant R.N. and Lydia, his wife (2) Thomas Haine of Croscombe, Somerset, yeoman Lease for 1 year from (1) to (2) of. 125 acres of land as specified in the parish of Ditcheat, Somerset

11 April 1848 (1) Ralph Hoskins of Baltonsborough, Somerset, yeoman (2) Thomas Newberry of Castle Cary, Somerset, contractor (3) Charles Russ of Castle Cary, gentleman Conveyance of arable land in Longland, Ditcheat parish by (1) to (2) to the use of (2), then to the use of (3) in trust for (2) as specified. Recites previous fine and enclosure award Consideration: £17 from (2) to (1)

3 August 1850 (1) Thomas Newberry of Ansford, Somerset, contractor (2) John Read of South Cadbury, Somerset, yeoman (3) Nathanial Cuff of Castle Cary, Somerset, butcher Conveyance of arable land in Langlands, Ditcheat parish from (1) to (2) to the use of (2), then (3) in trust for (2) and heirs as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £19 from (2) to (1)

31 May 1854 (1) Revd. William Leir of Ditcheat, Somerset, Clerk (2) John Read Conveyance from (1) to (2) of arable land as specified in Langlands, Dicheat parish Consideration: £10 10s.

Copy of the will of Revd. Stephen Longman, Catholic Chaplain of Oxburgh, Norfolk (dated 25 April 1864), 1885

Copy of the will of Henry Higgins of Al hampton, Ditcheat, yeoman dated 31 January 1733 - 1734. Copy made June 1870

27 February 1754 (1) John Jennings of Alhampton, Ditcheat, Somerset, yeoman (2) Henry Jennings of the same, tanner, his son and Heir (3) James Maby of Alhampton, yeoman Copy release by (1) and (2) to (3) of several specified parcels of land at Al hampton and Ditcheat upon trust for (1) for life, thence upon trust for the daughters of (l)(Mellior, Lydia and Mary) as specified. Copy made June 1870

6 August 1776 (1) ThomasHayterof Codford St. Mary, Wiltshire, gentleman (2) Stephen Goodenough of Winterbourne Stoke, Wiltshire, gentleman (3) Joseph Willmott of Alhampton, Ditcheat, Somerset, tanner Mortgage, by demise of 500 years, by (1) and (2) to (3) of messuages and lands at Wraxall, Ditcheat, Somerset, to secure £300 one month after the death of Mary Witt

26 April 1777 (1) John Witt of Broad Chalk, Wiltshire, Blacksmith and Mary, his wife (2) Stephen Goodenough of Winterborne Stoke, Wilts., gentleman and Joseph Willmott of Alhampton, Somerset, farmer Copy of release of an annuity charged on lands in Ditcheat. Copy made June 1870 Consideration: £105

Abstract of title (1848 - 1863) of William Read, the mortgagee of Noah Reed, to Longlands, Ditcheat, 1876

26 March 1877 (1) William Read of Brook Farm, Titchfield, Hampshire, gentleman (2) George Look of Sutton Conveyance by (1) to (2) of land in Langland as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £35

3 May 1884 (1) Revd. Samuel Beal of Wark, Northumberland, Clerk (2) Revd. Samuel Gilbert Beal of Glamis, Forfar, Clerk Conveyance by (1) to (2) of his one third share of property at Ditcheat and Ansford Consideration: £235 10s.

8 May 1886 (1) Revd. Thomas Tucker Longman of Leamington, Warwicks., clerk (2) George Look Conveyance by (1) to (2) of arable land at Langland East Field in Ditcheat parish as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £30

Statutory declaration by John Oram in support of the title to land in the parish of Ditcheat sold by Revd. Thomas Tucker Longman to George Look, 8 July 1886

Schedules of deeds and documents relating to freehold estate at Ditcheat, Somerset, belonging to Pevd. S.G. Beal; those handed over to Beal upon completion of purchase of land from A.C. Look and Lhose held by E.H.R. Holmes on behalf of Beal, 1903 - 1924

Copy of the will of George Look of Alhampton, Somerset, gentleman (dated 14 June 1910), 1912

15 September 1914 (1) Anna Conyers Look, widow and Walter Hugh Look, both of Allhampton, Ditcheat, Somerset (2) Revd. Samuel Gilbert Beal of the Rectory, Romaldkirk, Yorks., Clerk Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of closes of land in Long land, Alhampton. Recites will of George Look Consideration: £60 from (2) to (1)

Requisitions on title and replies, Look to Revd. S.G. Beal, 1914

"Plan of an estate in the parish of Ditcheat, Somerset belonging to Messrs. Wilmott, Applin and Tomlinson", 1808 Scale: 8 chains to 1 inch

Reference to the plan of an estate in the parish of Ditcheat, n.d. [mid 18th century]

Rough plan of property belonging to Messrs. Willmott, Applin and Tomlinson at Ditcheat, drawn by John Davidge, with tabulation of fields, acreages, rentals etc., 1808

Plan of land in the parish of Ditcheat showing fields belonging to Longman and S.G. Beal, with attached note concerning right of way, n.d.

Particulars and conditions of sale of property in Ditcheat and elsewhere in Somerset, 30 November 1876 and 10 September 1878

Handbill advertising the sale of farmland at Ditcheat, Alhampton( 92a.2r.4p.), 6 June 1893

Particulars and conditions of sale of Ward's Farm, Ditcheat, 20 December 1899

Particulars and valuation of Beal's lands at Ditcheat and Ansford, by Messrs J. and H. Drew, surveyors, Exeter, July 1872

Bill of costs of Dyne and Muller against the Reverend S.G. Beal concerning Beal and Haine partition, May 1883 - August 1884

Details and valuation of tithe rent-charges at Ditcheat, 1918

Succession Duty forms and receipts concerning lands in Somerset, 27 February 1884 - 19 May 1886

'Copy of a statement in my grandfather's writing inserted in his autobiography' relating to the descent of the Ditcheat property, n.d. [late 19th century]

Further notes on the Willmott and Jennings families of Ditcheat, n.d. [early 19th century]

Copies of correspondence from J.E. Knollys, Fitzhead Court, Taunton, reports and rough plans relating to partition and drainage of Ditcheat lands, 21 September 1875 - December 1884

Correspondence received by Revd. Samuel Gilbert Beal from Coxwell, Bassett and Stanton of Southampton, Cowland and Cowland of Launceston, Cornwall, Dyne and Muller of Bruton, Somerset and others concerning affairs of the Tomlinson family, purchase of property from them, estate matters and proposed partition, 16 April 1875 - 13 December 1884

Correspondence and related papers received by Revd. S.G. Beal, chiefly from George Look, Sutton Farm, Evercreechand his successor Robert N. Look regarding farming matters, payment of rents, tithes and taxes, minor sales and purchases, 25 November 1867 - 1 December 1924

Correspondence between Robert N. Look, Sutton Farm, Ditcheat, Woodford and Drewitt, solicitors, Castle Cary, the Inland Revenue, ER. Hanby Holmes and Rear Admiral A.F. Beal, C.B., C.M.G., concerning the affairs of the late Canon S.G. Beal, agricultural matters, death of R.N. Look with miscellaneous financial papers, drafts of new tenancy agreements etc., 12 May 1930 - 11 November 1943

Correspondence, draft agreement and plans regarding grant of wayleave for water pipeline to Shepton Mallet R.D.C., April 1948

General correspondence regarding the Ditcheat property of Vice Admiral Beal, the affairs of the Canon Beal Trust and taxation matters, 17 September 1942 - 29 March 1954

Correspondence with the South Western Gas Board1 with draft agreement and plan for laying a gas main through Vice Admiral Beal's property, 5 December 1953 -16 June 1954

Correspondence regarding the title to and sale of the late Admiral Beal's Ditcheat property, 17 February -21 July 1964

Correspondence with Barclays Bank Ltd., Trustee Department, London etc. concerning the estate of the late Vice Admiral Beal, particularly his Ditcheat property, 24 October 1962 - 23 March 1964

Letter from M.R. Tomlinson, Eling to Revd. M. Beal, Plymouth with rough plan and tabulation of lands in Ditcheat, 24 February 1842

Letter from Rev. S.G. Beal, Liskeard, Cornwall to his mother concerning the inheritance of the Somerset property, 25 June 1872

Newspaper cutting regarding Martin v Earl Beauchamp in the matter of the 'Jennens' property, 19 December 1888 (1 paper) (Acc: 1404(D))

Attested copy of the will of Henry Higgins of Alhampton, Ditcheat, Somerset, yeoman (dated 31 January 1733 / 1734) devising various property in Alhampton in trust for daughter Lydia, wife of John Jennings of Alhampton, yeoman, for life, thence to the heirs of her body, with remainders as specified, and other property in Alhampton to his daughters Melliar and Mary. Note of probate, 1746

28 September 1914 (1) Anna Couzens Look of Alhampton, Ditcheat, Somerset, widow; George Look of Wraxall, Ditcheat, farmer; Walter Hugh Look of 41 Castle Street, Salisbury, Wilts., corn and cake merchant (2) Revd. Samuel Gilbert Beal Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of 2r.20p. and 2r.30p. of land in Longland Field, Ditcheat Consideration: £60

4 December 1914 (1) John Carter, 65 Southcote Road, Bournemouth, railway carriage inspector (2) Revd. Samuel Gilbert Beal Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of lr.37p. in Acre Field now Long Lawn, Alhampton, Ditcheat, Somerset Consideration: £37

Letter from John Carter, Bournemouth to [Revd. S.G. Beal] offering to sell land at Ditcheat, 24 August 1914