Kingsley's Cottage

Coppull Chapel Case

 About 35 years ago Richard Kingsley inclosed a small parcel of ground from the waste in Coppull and thereon erected a house said to be done with the consent of the Lord of the Manor and freeholders but nothing appears in writing.

 By deed Richard Kingsley conveys the same to X Kingsley and others for 99 years defeasible on payment of X and intrest at a short time there to come.

 Richard Kingsley and the morgagees convey to Ralph Taylor, John Haydock, and Ralph Low for the remainder of the term in consideration of £20 being moneys given to severall uses for the poor in Coppull subject to the uses devised in the severall wills whereby the twenty pounds was given.

 Richard Kingsley and the Claimers under the conveyance from same continue in possession of the housing and ground till within some few years last past from the first inclosing and building.

 27 September 1736

 By articles previous to a late enclosure of the waste in Coppull made between Mr Pearson Lord of the Manor of Coppull in the first part Richard Clayton Esq Lord of the Manor of Worthington on the second part and Ralph Standish Esq and other freeholders within Coppull on the third part / inter alia / It is mentioned in the words following And further it is agreed by all the said parties hereto that all cottages buildings at any time formerly erected upon the waste and commons within the said Manor of Coppull and all orchards and gardens occupied with the same and therefrom inclosed together with one acre of land to be set out by such persons as are hereinafter mentione shall be seized by or unto the hands of the said John Pearson as Lord of the said Manor of Coppull and shall at any time hereafter be held and enjoyed by the said John Pearson his heirs and assigns / the workhouse and garden thereto belonging and that cottage and garden late in the possession of Mr Worthington and such houses and lands as hath at any time been sold by the Lords of the said Manor of Coppull for the time being only excepted.

 By Parol agreement the Lord of the Manor of Coppull and severall of the freeholders there agree that Kingsley’s Cottage / which is the cottage mentioned in the articles to be in the possession of Mr Worthington / shall go towards obtaining the Queen’s bounty and till then the profits applied to the use of the curate officiating at Coppull Chapel.

 18 September 1738

 By bargain and sale between John Pearson clerk, Lord of the Manor of Coppull of the one part and Thomas Pilgrim clerk and Richard Clayton Esq of the other part in consideration of 5s and in order to obtaining the bounty of the late Queen for the augmentation of Coppull Chapel the said Pearson bargains and sells Kingsley’s Cottage to Pilgrim and Clayton ???? to them their heirs and assigns for ever upon trust to be by them conveyed towards obtaining the said bounty for augmentation of the said chapel when therewith the £200 shall be received for obtaining the bounty and in the meantime to apply the profits to the curate officiating.

 Note this bargain and sale is acknowledged the same day it bears date before A Mason (?) Extraordinary with ??? but not inrolled.

 Quest can Messrs Clayton and Pilgrim make a good title to a purchase without the concession of John Haydock and Ralph Taylor the surviving assigns from Kingsley and others or what is necessary to be done to make a good title.

                                                                                Chorley 19 June 1739

 Sir

 The case on the other side waits on you by Mr Hargreaves directions he having contracted for sale of the cottage for sixty guineas and proposes thereby to raise thirty neat money after all expenses (?) for building etc. Ralph Taylor makes a noise has published the cottage to be sold and now refuses to produce the deeds (this I had lately seen in (?) ) which is the reason the dates are not mentioned but believe the facts are truly stated. Mr Hargreaves not only desires if your opinion on the case but such direction as you shall think necessary for the intrest of the Chapel thinks John Haydock might be prevailed on Taylor seems determined to be obstinate. I only saw a copy of the articles for inclosing the waste. Mr Hargreaves will pay your fee desires your thoughts as soon as leisure admits.

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