The deeds, which have been arranged into four folders, were examined by John Parsons Earwaker (1847-1895) who provided the catalogue entries. Chetham's Library has no record of the deposit of this collection.
Deeds and papers dating from 1611 to 1818, concerning land in Manchester, Blackley, Urmston and Newton. One series contains deeds relating to the Sandiforth family and land in Blackley, and another concerns the Beck family and land in Manchester and Newton.
The collection contains title deeds and related papers, including leases and releases, mortgages, probates and an inventory.
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From Nicholas Bamford of Manchester, yeo, to Isaac Hyde of Manchester, tailor.
From Isaac Hyde of Manchester, tailor, to Thomas Hulme of Manchester, tape weaver.
From Isaac Hyde of Manchester, tailor, to Thomas Hulme of Manchester, tape weaver.
From Isaac Hyde of Manchester, tailor, and Rebecca his wife, to Thomas Hulme of Manchester, tape weaver.
Between Jonathon Stockton of Manchester, chapman, and Gabriel Evans of Manchester, mercer.
From Jonathon Stockton of Manchester, chapman, to Gabriel Evans of Manchester, chapman.
From Thomas Odcroft of Manchester, chapman, Mary his wife, and others to Robert Crowther of Prestwich, whitster, Katherine Ratcliffe of Gorton, spinster, Gabriel Evans of Manchester, chapman, and John Mallinson of Manchester, woollen dyer.
Will dated 11 Apr 1719.
From Ellen Hulme of Manchester, spinster, to John Hardman of Wigan, pewterer.
From Ellen Hulme of Manchester, spinster, to John Hardman of Wigan, pewterer.
From William Evans of Warrington, chapman, Elizabeth Evans of Manchester, widow of Gabriel Evans, to Roger Sedgwick of Manchester, gent.
From William Evans, late of Manchester but now of Jamaica, to William Hawkridge of Manchester, gent.
Discharging Joseph Mansell of Manchester from all parish offices in Manchester in consideration of the apprehension and conviction of John Emmett for burglary at the house of the said Joseph Mansell in Manchester.
From Joseph Mansell of Manchester to Nathaniel Wainhouse of Manchester.
Deeds and documents concerning the Sandiforth family and land in Blackley.
A reference is made to these documents in the
From Sir John Byrom of Newstead co Notts, his son Sir John Byrom and others, to Lawrence Soundiforth (Sandiforth) of Blackley, linen weaver.
From Robert Hill of Blackley, yeo, to Lawrence Soundiforth (Sandiforth) of Blackley, yeo.
From John Chetham of Lynton, co Cambs, gent, to John Sandiforth of Manchester, mason.
Will dated 10 May 1701.
From Thomas Sandiforth of Manchester, merchant, to James Taylor of Manchester, chapman.
Deeds concerning the Beck family and land in Manchester and Newton.
From Robert Beck of Hopwod Cleydon, gent, to Stephen Rodley of Manchester.
From Robert Beck of Hopwood Cleydon, gent, to Thomas Beck of Manchester, gent, his son and heir.
From John Beck of Manchester, gent, to Thomas Minshull of Manchester, gent.
From Thomas Minshull to John Beck.