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Elsworth & Knapwell Chronicle
Elsworth and Knapwell Chronicle 1773-1800 Links to years: 1773 1774 1775 1776 1777 1778 1779 1780 1781 1782 1783 1784 1786 1787 1788 1791 1793 1794 1795 1796 1797 1798 1799 1800 Knapwell 28th August Last week died, after a tedious illness, the Rev. Mr. Musgrove, rector of Knapwell, in this county; which living, we hear, is in the gift of Thomas Parker, Esq. Elsworth 10th December Suicide. Yesterday morning one Susan Warner, an inhabitant of Elsworth in this county, about 30 years old, threw herself into a pond near her habitation and was drowned. She subsisted by an allowance from the parish, and had been justly rebuked the day before by one of the officers, for her loose and disorderly way of life, instead of profiting by which, she declared she would destroy herself. Knapwell 28th October To be let, a very good FARM HOUSE, and Homestall,
together with some closes of old inclosures, and also a new allotment in the
parish fields of Knapwell. Knapwell 9th March. New inclosure. To be let, and entered upon immediately, A FARM at
Knapwell in the county of Cambridge; consisting of upwards of 300A. of Land,
lately inclosed and subdivided, and about 30A. of rich old inclosed swird, the
whole statute measure, and Tythe free. Part of the Arable Land is now sowing
with beans and peas, which the incoming Tenant may have, paying the proprietor
the expence he has been at There are new conveniences for a Tenant at the town
of Knapwell, and next summer will be built a house, barns, etc., upon the
centre of the fan", which is well situated for seven market towns, and within
one furlong of a turnpike road. Elsworth 10th August. Game conservation. WHEREAS the GAME in the Manors of Elsworth, Papworth, and Fen Drayton, in the county of Cambridge, have been greatly destroyed for some years past, Mr. Holworthy, lord of those manors, particularly requests that all qualified persons will forbear shooting through the ensuing season. Unqualified persons trespassing on the said manors will be prosecuted as the law directs, there being a gamekeeper consistently employed for detecting poachers, etc. Elsworth 24th August. Coming of age festivities. On Sunday last, being the day when Matthew Holworthy, of Elsworth, in this county, Esq; carne of age, a large ox was proportioned out to every poor family in that village, with plenty of bread and beer. The next day a most sumptuous entertainment was provided for that gentleman's friends, tenants, and the principal inhabitants of Elsworth; and in the evening four hogsheads of ale were distributed amongst the populace. A large band of music attended the festival, which was conducted with the greatest decorum and harmony; the whole village and its environs were alive, and the only emulation which seemed to prevail was, who should best testify his joy upon this happy occasion. Knapwell 24th May To be let, and entered upon at Michaelmas next, two
inclosed FARMS, one containing near three hundred acres of ARABLE and PASTURE
LAND, adjoining to the house, barns, stables, and other conveniences that are
now building, and will be completed by that time and opened as an inn, Situated
upon the new turnpike road leading from Carnbridge to St. Neots, (the nearest
way to Oxford) about ten miles from each place, and within one stage of eight
market towns, where there are sixty post chaises kept at least, that the tenant
may reap great advantages by that article from the road business. The stables
will be made fit for the reception of twenty hunters. The situation may be
found convenient for gentlemen and their horses, being in the centre of a fine
sporting country and an old established fox hunt There is a proportionable
quantity of land to fallow for the tenant to enter upon, and grass for their
horses. The other FARM contains 256 acres of ARABLE and PASTURE LAND, adjoining
to the house, barn and stables, and other conveniences, situated in the town of
Knapwell, and several old inclosures near it. Knapwell 7th June A summer's work for two teams of horses, to be employed in the fallowing, stiring, muck and brick carting; either per acre, load, or thousand or as parties can agree. Enquire of Mr. Squire, or his agent Wm. Reason, at Childerley. Elsworth 30th August. Death. On Wednesday died Mr. Field, cooper, at Elsworth, in this county. Knapwell 28th March To be Let, and entered upon immediately, being now in
possession of the owner, A COMPLETE FARM, with a new brick house, well situated
for an INN with barns, and stables for 20 horses, and all out-houses adjoining.
The yard etc., divided, with a pump in the centre, for cattle and horses in
each yard, to feed under sheds, and granary room for some hundred quarters of
corn, in the centre of the road from Cambridge to St. Neots, and to the Cock at
Eaton, upon the North road, and its situation is a moderate stage for post
chaises to eight capital market towns, and to all upon good turnpike roads; and
adjoining near 300 acres of land, all inclosed, statute measure, and tythe
free, and 2 thirds to be allowed to be under the plough, if the tenant desires
it; at present there are upwards of 100 acres of the land laid down with seeds
the last season, of various sorts. The posts, rails, and quicks, kept in repair
at the landlord's expence. Knapwell 9th January To be let; and entered upon immediately or at Lady-day next. Knapwell 27th May To be Sold by Auction, by Messrs, CHRISTIE and ANSELL, at their great
room, in Pall Mall, London, on Tuesday the 6th day of June, at one o'clock, in
three lots; Elsworth 17th February Murder verdict. On Friday last the body of an infant male child was found drowned in the well belonging to an uninhabited house at Elsworth in this county, which from its putrid state was supposed to have been thrown in several weeks. The coroner's jury brought in a verdict of wilful murder by a person or persons unknown. Elsworth 24th March To be SOLD by AUCTION on Tuesday the 27th day of March
instant between the hours of ten and twelve o'clock, at the Manor Farm house,
in Elsworth in the county of Cambridgeshire. Elsworth 31st March To be Sold by Auction, at the Manor Farm in Elsworth,
in the county of Cambridge, on the 10th day of April 1781, and the following
day as the lots may require. Elsworth 12th May To be SOLD by AUCTION, by Thomas Smith, of Cambridge,
at the dwelling house of the late Mr. Edward Hustwait, deceased in Elsworth
aforesaid, on Monday and the following day or days in Whitsun week next. Elsworth 6th October NOTICE is hereby given, that the several promissory notes given at the sale of the late Mr. Edward Hustwait's farming flock and effects, at Elsworth in the county of Cambridge on the 10th, 11th, and 12th days of April last, will become due on the 13th, 14th, and 15th of October inst. Therefore, all persons who gave such notes are desired to discharge them on Tuesday 16th inst., at the Manor Farm House in Elsworth aforesaid, between the hours of ten in the morning and two in the afternoon, when and where a proper person will attend to receive the money due thereon. And all notes not then discharged will immediately be put in suit against the respective persons who gave them. Elsworth 16th February To be Let, and entered upon at Lady-day next, the
LORDSHIP FARM at ELSWORTH, late in the occupation of Mr. Edward Hustwait,
deceased, consisting of a good farm house, with all necessary and convenient
yards, bams, stables, and outhouses, 380 A. of open field arable land, and 72A.
of meadow and pasture by admeasurement, with a right of common for 18 score
sheep and 26 head of cattle. Knapwell 15th February To be LET, TWO compleat FARMS, inclosed and tythe free.
One of them may be kept a large dairy. The other upon the fallow, sheep walk,
and all the grass. Elsworth l0th May Saturday last, one William Wade of Elsworth in this county, who had been brought to Cambridge in order to be sworn to his settlement, was suddenly taken ill in the Rose-yard, and soon after expired. As the populace reflected severely upon the parish officers at Elsworth, for their supposed humanity in compelling the above person to swear to his settlement, we have the authority of the pauper's father on his oath before two justices, to say, that the deceased having been in an indifferent state of health for about a fortnight past, was desirous of ascertaining his settlement for which purpose he accompanied his father that morning from Elsworth; and that he was not in any manner compelled there by the parish officers. Knapwell 19th June EMPLOYMENT directly for several teams to plow, by the
acre, to fallow or at their option to stir the land from this time, to prepare
for turnips and colefeed, and to plow all harvest if agreeable. Knapwell 28th January SEVERAL FARMS to be let, and entered upon at Ladyday next, at KNAPWELL
in Cambridgeshire; A very convenient HOUSE, farm yard and all other necessary
buildings; with 160A. and upwards of inclosed ARABLE and PASTURE LAND, statute
measure and tythe free, now in the occupation of Wright Squire, Esq. Knapwell 19th June SEVERAL FARMS To be Let, and entered upon immediately at KNAPWELL in Cambridgeshire;
A very convenient HOUSE, farm yard and other necessary buildings; with 160A.
and upwards of inclosed ARABLE and PASTURELAND, statute measure, and tythe
free, late in the occupation of Wright Squire, Esq. Elsworth 3rd March WHEREAS OLIVER PAPWORTH, weaver, of Elsworth in the county of
Cambridge, doth hereby humbly beg pardon of Ann CHEVES, for raising a false
report, and scandalising her in a very abuseful manner, before us Knapwell 3rd March To be LET and entered upon at Lady-day next; The
RECTORY FARM, at KNAPWELL in the county of Cambridge; consisting of about 150A.
of Arable and Pasture Land. Elsworth l0th March A CORN WIND MILL. To be SOLD by AUCTION, on Friday the 23rd of March
instant, at the Horse and Shoe at Godmanchester, between the hours of three and
five in the afternoon: This is a good accustomed Mill, situate in ELSWORTH
field, in the county of Cambridge, now and for some years past, in the
occupation of William Throssel, who will shew the premises. Elsworth 22nd March To be SOLD, a FARM HOUSE, barns, stables, and other
convenient buildings, in good repair, a close of pasture adjoining, containing
(by estimation), 2A. with 103A. 2R. of arable land, ley ground and meadow,
situate, lying and being in the fields and bounds of ELSWORTH, with an
extensive right of common thereto belonging. Elsworth 13th December To be SOLD, all that FARM HOUSE, barns, stables and
other convenient buildings in good repair; a Close of Pasture adjoining,
containing by estimation 2A. with 103A. 2R. of ARABLE LAND and MEADOW, lying
and being in the common fields of ELSWORTH, with an extensive right of common
thereto belonging. Elsworth 5th March On Friday last, Joseph Bunting, servant of Mr. Webb, baker, of Elsworth, was killed by the overthrowing of his master's cart, on his return from some of the neighbouring villages where he had been with bread. Elsworth 5th November On Wednesday died at Elsworth in this county, after a long illness, in the 84th year of his age, the Rev. Mr. Lunn, 46 years rector of that parish, in which he succeeded his father, who held the living 52 years. The deceased was a gentleman very much respected. During the 46 years that he held the rectory he never raised his tithes. The Rev. Mr. Holworthy is the patron of the living, in which it is expected that he will succeed Mr. Lunn. Elsworth 9th March To be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, a valuable FREEHOLD ESTATE, in the County of Cambridge. Consisting of the Lordship of Elsworth, extending over THREE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND NINETY-ONE ACRES with Court Leet and Court Baron, Quit Rents, Fines, Heriots, and all the Manorial Rights and Revenues thereunto belonging; together with a substantial MANSION HOUSE, beautiful wood, gardens, paddocks, and every requisite office and convenience for the residence of a SPORTSMAN of DISTINCTION. Together with sundry Freehold Messuages and Farms, in good repair, containing 816A. of Meadow, Pasture, Arable and Wood land, with very valuable and extensive Common Rights appendant thereon. The whole capable of a very considerable improvement at the present yearly value of FIVE HUNDRED & EIGHTY SEVEN POUNDS and upwards. Elsworth 16th March To be SOLD by AUCTION, at the George Inn at Fenstanton, in the county of Cambridge, on Friday the 29th day of March 1793 between the hours of 4 and 6 in the afternoon, subject to such conditions of sale as shall then be proposed. The following COPYHOLD ESTATES, situate at Elsworth in the county of Cambridge. Lot 1. A Commonable Messuage or Tenement, and Farm House, with a barn, outhouses, orchard, and small Close of Pasture Ground thereto adjoining, containing together 3R. 22P. with 22A. 34P. of Arable Land and lA. 3R. 17P. of Meadows and Ley, by statute measure (be the same little more or less) and half a plow of common, all in the tenure of Thomas Moore, at £18 per annum.
Lot 2. A Commonable Messuage or Tenement, with a barn, stable, cow lodge and other outhouses, and a Close of Pasture and Orchard adjoining, containing by estimation lA. in tenure of Samuel Ashbolt at £4. 15s. per annum
Lot 3. A Commonable Messuage or Tenement, and Farm House, with two barns, a stable, and other outhouses, and a Home Close adjoining, containing together by statute measure lA. 3R. 11P. another close of pasture called Phillips's Close containing by statute measure 3A. 21P. with 41A. 1R. 14P. of Arable Land, and 2A. 3R. 22P. of Meadow and Ley, by statute measure (be the same respectively little more or less) and one plow of common, all in the tenure of Richard Papworth, at £30 4s. 6d. per annum.
The above several lots are copyhold, fine arbitrary, situate within and held of the manor of Elsworth aforesaid. The purchasers must take the timber on each lot, at a fair appraisement (which will be made before the sale) over and above the price such lots are sold for. The respective tenants will show the premises, and for further particulars, enquire of Mr. Hardy, attorney at law, Huntingdon. Knapwell 13th December On Wednesday last an inquest was taken by Mr. Ingle, one of the Coroners for this county, on the body of John Apthorpe, who was found drowned in a brook in the parish of Knapwell. The young man being subject to fits, it is supposed he was taken in one as he was crossing the brook. Verdict of the Jury: Accidental death. Elsworth 7th March To be SOLD by AUCTION, in LOTS, at the BLACK BEAR INN,
in Cambridge, on SATURDAY the 28th day of March 1795, between the hours of 3
and 5 o'clock in the afternoon (unless disposed of by Private Contract of which
notice will be given). Elsworth 12th December To be SOLD by AUCTION by Mr. Jenkinson, at the White
Hart in Huntingdon on Tuesday the 22nd day of December, 1795 between the hours
of three and four in the afternoon, subject to such conditions of sale as will
be then produced. Elsworth 6th February To be SOLD by AUCTION in LOTS at the Black Bear Inn, in Cambridge, on Saturday 13th February inst., between the hours 3 and 5 in the afternoon; FORTY-SIX ACRES (more or less) of Freehold and Copyhold Arable Land and Meadow Ground, in the fields of Elsworth, in the county of Cambridge, now in the occupation of Joseph Bull, with the rights of Sheep and other Commons to the same belonging. For further particulars enquire of Mr. BONES, attorney, opposite Emanuel College, Cambridge. Elsworth 20th May FARMS in CAMBRIDGESHIRE. To be SOLD by AUCTION by Mr. SMITH. On Wednesday 7th June 1797 at 4
o'clock at the PLOUGH in Elsworth, in the county of Cambridge. *Pettenhall Elsworth l0th June Elsworth Mill etc. To be SOLD by PRIVATh CONTRACT, A substantial DWELLING
HOUSE, with a barn, stable, and other out-houses, yard, garden, and orchard
adjoining; situate in the parish of Elsworth in the county of Cambridge; and
also a well- accustomed and substantial Corn WIND-MILL with a pair of new
French and a pair of good Peake stones and a brick and tiled Mill-House nearly
adjoining, situate on Reed Hill in Elsworth field. Elsworth l0th March To be SOLD by AUCTION, on Wednesday the 24th day of
March 1798 at four o'clock precisely at the Fox and Hounds public house, in
Elsworth, in the county of Cambridge. The PREMISES hereafter-mentioned. In the
Following Lots. Elsworth 28th July To MILLERS and OTHERS. To be SOLD by AUCTION, at the George Inn, in Fenstanton
in the county of Huntingdon, on Wednesday, the 15th day of August next, between
the hours of two and four in the afternoon of that day, subject to such
conditions of sale as will be produced (unless sooner disposed of by private
contract, of which proper notice will be given); Elsworth 4th August On Friday last, Mr. William Bricheno, farmer, of Elsworth in this county, was found drowned in a pond at the bottom of one of his closes. Elsworth 23rd March Sale of Stock. To be SOLD by AUCTION by Mr. Smith on the PREMISES on
WEDNESDAY the 3rd of April, 1799, at 10 o'clock. Elsworth 13th April Sale Stock Richard Kefford. FOR READY MONEY. By Mr. SMITH, of Kimbolton. On the
premises, on Tuesday the 16th of April 1799 at ten o'clock. Elsworth 9th August Inclosure. We, whose names are hereto subscribed, being Commissioners appointed by an Act of Parliament passed in the present session for dividing and inclosing certain Open and Common Fields, Meadows, Lands, Commons, and Commonable Places, within the parish of Elsworth, in the county of Cambridge, do hereby give Notice, that we intend to hold our first meeting for the purpose of executing the said Act, on FRIDAY the twenty-second day of August next, at the house of John Lowndes, being the Crown Inn, in St. Ives, in the county of Huntingdon, at twelve o'clock at noon, previous to which time such person or persons, Guardians, Trustees or Committees as is or are entitled to any estate or property, or any right over or upon the said lands and grounds, or any part thereof, are hereby required to deliver, in writing to HENRY SWEETING, of the town of Huntingdon, our solicitor, a true and just account of their respective estates within the said parish of Elsworth, describing the several tenures thereof, and distinguishing the quantity of Freehold from the Copyhold part or parts, and the manors whereof such Copyhold part or part is or are holden; and also a true and just account of their respective claims, rights, and interests in, to, over, or upon the said lands and grounds, or any part or parts thereof. And at such meeting and place, the Proprietors of estates in Elsworth aforesaid, are desired to attend, in order that a Barker may be appointed, according to the directions of the said Act. Given under our hands this tenth day of July 1800 GEO. MAXWELL Elsworth 18th October Manor Court MANOR of ELSWORTH. In the County of Cambridge. NOTICE is hereby given that a General Court Leet, Court Baron, and Customary Court of the Reverend MATTHEW HOLWORTHY, Lord of the said Manor, will be holden in and for the said Manor on Tuesday the 21st day of October inst. at twelve o'clock at noon; when and where all persons who owe suit and service to the said Court, or have any business to transact, are desired to attend; and all persons who owe any Quit Rents or Free Rents to the said Lord of the Manor, are required to attend and pay the same at the time and place above- mentioned. Given under my hand this fourth day of October, 1800. St HARDY, Huntingdon Steward of the Court of the said Manor. |
