A list of 60 bonds from 1618-1714, [included in this collection], giving the names of the parties, and the value of the bond in some cases. The compiler of this mid 19th century list has also added the 'anno domini' years to the original bonds.
Genealogical, heraldic and antiquarian notes,
Most of these notes appear to have been compiled between 1745 and 1766, and relate to the Shrewsbury area and north Wales. All are in the same hand unless otherwise indicated.
Memorandum describing the intended route of a canal between the river Severn and river Wever, to communicate with the river Mersey. And also between Shutborough, Staffordshire, and Bewdley, Worcestershire. Dated 1766.
With notes on the origins of coat-of-arms.
Memorandum for the payment of disbanding money to "L[ord] Denby's men, Col. Jackson's men, Capt. Bannister" and "Capt. Stours troops", and "for neglect of disbanding money to Cowper corporall under Capt. Stour".
Pedigree of Elisha, great-grandson of Noah, and father of the Aeolians,
Includes notes on the country of Elis, from [Peter] Heylin's Cosmography [1652], and variations on the name Elis or Elisha.
Notes relating to the fifteen tribes of north Wales,
Taken from various sources including Robert Vaughan of Hengwrt's Notes on British History (1663), Caradoc of Lancarvan's History of Wales (1584), and a book in Shrewsbury Free School Library.
Bond in £800 for 1, at reasonable warning given by 2, within 7 years, to suffer one fine to 2 ...,
1 John Deakin of Shrewsbury, Shropshire, gent. 2 John Deakin (son of above) of Worrenshall, Shropshire, yeoman. Bond in £800 for 1, at reasonable warning given by 2, within 7 years, to suffer one fine to 2 of the m. and tmt in Worrenshall and Woodlands, according to a deed of bargain and sale made by 1 to 2, of date 12th May 1643. 1 Seal. Damaged.
Pedigree of Iorweth Foel, lord of Mechain, and David Llwch of Deuddwr, descending from Rhodri Mawr,
With notes and diagrams of heraldic devices. Reference to Sir John Price's Description of Wales [1584].
Pedigrees of John Humphreys of Maerdu, near Corwen, and other descendents of Merfyn Frych and his son, Rhodri Mawr. With notes on various members of the family, and references to Stowell's History of Wales, John Reynolds of Oswestry's Book of Pedigrees and Giraldus Cambrensis.
Dobell Collection of Shropshire Deeds,
Deeds and documents, 1280-1797, relating to Shropshire, Cheshire, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Montgomeryshire and Staffordshire, together with genealogical, heraldic and antiquarian notes, compiled c. 1745-c.1766 and [mid 19th cent.].
Percy J. Dobell and Son.