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Arms of Hugh Edwards of Shrewsbury impaled with those of his wife Alice, daughter of Thomas Keile of Bakebere, co. Dorset, by Robert Cooke, Clarenceux King of Arms [from 1567 to 1592-3]; pedigree drawn up from the records of the College of Arms, 1831, showing the descent of Rev. Henry Morrall of Cilhendre from the Edwards family of Cilhendre, and ultimately from Cunedda Wledig and Cadwaladr, last king of Britain. Also a photocopy of the pedigree.

Miscellaneous loose deeds, including feoffment by Robert Price alias Robert ap Res ap Lle'n of Dudleston, co. Shrop., chaplain, to Philip Jennings and Thomas ap Richard ap Edward ap Ieu'n ap Owen of Dudleston, yeomen, of all his m's, tmts etc., to the use of the said Robert Price for life, and after his death to Philip Price otherwise Philip ap Res and his heirs for ever, and in default to Thomas Price otherwise Thomas ap Res and his heirs for ever, and in default to Edward Price otherwise Edward ap Res and his heirs for ever, 1576, Aug. 10 (18 Eliz. 1); bargain and sale by Rice Vaughan of Grays Inn, co. Mddx, esq., and Humfrey Jones of London, mercer, to Colonel John Jones of Allington, co. Denb., of the lordship of Bromfield and Iâl, co. Denb., 1656; post nuptial settlement of Thomas Challnor of Bronington, co. Flint, yeoman, and Esther his wife, daughter of George Betton of Dudleston, yeoman, 1716; three leases for a year (releases not found), 1752-1796. Also Plas Yolyn disentailing and vesting deeds, 1857 and 1927.

Account headed '12th account. Money received for Mrs Eliza Bee by Arth'r Tiler, from Lady day 1736 to Lady day 1738', with rents received in respect of Black Friars, Lambeth, Country, Rupert Street, and Ground rents. The back cover is inscribed 'Bee. Account of rents of estates of John Bee esq'. Enclosed is a rent roll and arrears (torn) of Mrs Eliz' Bee's tenants as they stood at Michaelmas 1735, under the headings Black Friars, Lambeth Marsh, Rupert Street, Salisbury, Stockbridge, Silson, Wendelbury, and Russell Court ground rents.

Volume of rentals, including of properties in St Martins, Techell, Dudleston, Cheshire, Iscoed, Bronington, Hanmer and Birmingham, Lady Day 1751-Lady Day 1781. Accounts of interest received on money at interest is included from Lady Day 1762. From the other end of the volume are disbursement accounts, May 1748-June 1774, including annual accounts headed 'Mrs Ann Edwards by ye will & deeds of her sister Mrs Frances Edwards is charg'd with ye payment of ten pounds yearly towards ye support of a charity school founded & endow'd by her s'd suster in Dudleston & for other uses therein mention'd & underneath particularized issuing out of ye rents & proffits of a tenement called Great Farm now in ye occupation of Jane Powel' (or similar), 1748-1751.

Settled accounts intitled 'Francis Wardle's account with Mrs Hanmer as guardian to Miss Hanmer', June 1754-Dec. 1756; William Dix's account with Assheton Curzon, esq., for half yearly rents, Michaelmas 1756, and disbursements, June-Dec. 1756; and William Challnor's account with Assheton Curzon, esq., for half yearly rents, Michaelmas 1756-Lady Day 1800, the properties including a Brewers Hall estate, and receipts and disbursements, June 1756-Jan. 1801.

Original bundle of papers mainly relating to the manor of Stretton en le Dale, including copy admittances and surrenders (11) in the manor of Stretton en le Dale, 1770-1823; notes of judgments in Morrall v. Sutton relating to leaseholds granted for life by the will of Edward Lloyd, 1841-1842; office copy of the will (1789, proved 1790) of Edward Lloyd, esq., (1839 watermark); abstract of subsequent title (1838-1839) to personal property bequeathed by Edward Lloyd's will, (1836 watermark); abstract of title (1770-1848) of Edward Morrall, esq., to a copyhold estate at Church Stretton, 1849, and schedule of title deeds (1770-1849) to the same, 1849; articles of agreement between Edward Morrall of Plas Warren, esq., and Henry Evans, master of Church Stretton workhouse, for the sale of a parcel of copyhold land near Church Stretton called Hales Close (3a.), and a patch of land (33p.) in a parcel of copyhold land called Staniel, both in the manor of Stretton en le Dale, 1853; conditions of sale and receipts for the payment of deposits of lots 6-8 of a copyhold estate at Church Stretton sold by auction, 1853, and deeds of covenant for the production of deeds etc. after the same auction, 1854.

Miscellaneous loose financial papers, including Land Tax redemption certificates, for William Challnor's m's and lands in the Chapel division, 1798, and for Charles Morrall of Chester's m's and lands in the Chapel and Pentrecoed divisions, 1799, all t. Dudleston; Inland Revenue succession duty papers relating to Rev. Cyrus Morrall (d. 30 May 1882), Rev. John Morrall (d. 22 March 1886) and Cyrus Morrall (d. 13 April 1912); insurance policies, 1897-1941; file of receipts etc. for repairs and improvements to Plas Yolyn, 1912; and sale catalogue (inscribed 'Kilhendre') for a Plas Yolyn herd of 74 Friesian dairy cattle, 1974.

Professional account, Dec. 1814-Dec. 1818, including household entries (washing, butcher etc.); some entries, Dec. 1814-Aug. 1816, are wasted on being forwarded to no. 448. Also household account intitled 'Private account commencing June 1 1819 up to which time it is entered in the common cash book', June 1819-June 1828; and 'RM's yearly expenditure, arranged under different headings', including butcher's meat, groceries, rents etc., servants' wages, and journeys etc., mainly for 1834 only, but some carried on to 1838.

Professional account, Dec. 1814-Aug. 1816 (some at least of the entries forwarded from no. 447) and Jan. 1819-Dec. 1839, including some office entries.

Memoranda of properties including in Dudleston, Ifton Rhyn, Ifton Heath and Bronygarth, with field numbers referring to maps 2-4. The only dated item is a note of game killed in 1828. From the rear of the volume are pencil notes relating to a Jones family, 1553-1696.

Photocopies from a volume intitled 'Geo. Drinkwater esq., mayor, 1829 & 30', listing the names of those who sat down to various mayoral dinners, including a dinner for the Duke of Wellington, sessions dinners, dinner parties in Rodney Street, and an election dinner. Several Morrall entries are highlighted. Also a covering letter, 2003.

Original bundle of deeds relating to, among others, m's and lands called Chapel or Chapel House farm (57a.) and Kyah otherwise Caia (70a.), both t. Dudleston, p. Ellesmere, and the Rock otherwise Coed-yr-allt (28a.), p. St Martins, all co. Shrop., 1837-1838 and 1870-1871, and particulars of Chapel House and Kyah farms, part of the Plas Yolyn estate, considered by Cyrus Morrall as security for an advance of £2,200 and 4% in 1910. The original packet (discarded) was inscribed 'Stewart Landeman's trustees' and 'C. Morrall's £2,200 mortgage Plas Yolyn estate, Salop (paid off)'.

Deeds relating to annuities on the life of Hon. Michael William Bellow Nugent, late of Earls Park, Co. Galway, Ireland, but later of Leamington, co. Warwick, then of Higham Grange, co. Leics., including assignments to Robert Morrall, esq.

Original bundle comprising Rev. Cyrus Morrall's will, 1874, and codicils and draft codicils, 1866, 1871, 1872, 1874, 1875 and 1881; draft transfer of a mortgage for £3000 etc., secured on property in p. Ellesmere, to which Rev. Cyrus Morrall was a party, 1875; and letters from Cyrus Morrall, his son, to Messrs Robinson, Preston & Stow about the terms of his father's will, 1881.

Volume listing game (partridge, teal, rabbit, hare, landrail, waterhen, pheasant, grouse, wood pigeon, wood cock, snipe etc.) killed, Sept. 1890-Feb. 1912. From the other end of the volume, fishing book, April 1890-June 1911, fox hunting book, Nov. 1894-Dec. 1900, and Bangor races, April 1901-1911.

Original bundle of papers, including two letters from Edwin A. Hill of New Haven, CT, USA, with a memorandum on the family of William Jones (1624-1706), 24th deputy governor of Connecticut, claimed as a son of John Jones, 1895; and a long letter from R. H. Davies of London enquiring about the John Jones letters published in 'Trans. Hist. Soc. Lancs & Ches.' for 1861 (table of letters, 1651-1660, included), then the property of Rev. Cyrus Morrall of Plas Yolyn, including a letter of introduction from Thomas Ellis, MP for Merioneth, 1898.

Original file of notes, sketches etc., mainly relating to heraldry, including a copy of Alan Gorton, 'The heraldry of Dudleston church' (1996, [15] pp.); and 'The church of St Wolfrida: a short history'; and notes relating to Henry Hastings, [earl of Shaftesbury (1621-1683)], 2003.

Original file of photocopies of deeds and documents (1637-1782), with notes and transcripts.