Kent Archives Office: Accessions, 1965-66

KENT ARCHIVES OFFICE ACCESSIONS, 1965-66 The following list comprises the principal accessions, July, 1965- July, 1966. BOROUGH RECORDS Faversham [Cat. Mk. Fa addn.]. Copies of wiUs and charters, 1584- 1840; Court of Orphans records, 1578-80. CINQUE PORTS RECORDS [Cat. Mk. CPw addn.]. Registrar's precedent book, 1828-60; Court of Lodemanege minutes, 1496-1808; Court of Chancery minutes, 1616-55; minutes of Lord Warden's appointments in the castles of the Ports, 1615-79; accounts for relief of debtors in Dover Castle, 1829-55. SEWERS RECORDS East Kent Commissioners [Cat. Mk. S/EK addn.]. Maps of Stour VaUey from Wye to Godmersham, 1720. Teynham and Luddenham Commissioners [Cat. Mk. S/T addn.]. Order books, 1725-91; inquisitions, 1832,1842. TURNPIKE TRUST RECORDS New Cross Turnpike [Cat. Mk. T9 addn.]. Minutes, 1718-39. EDUCATION RECORDS Education Committees Canterbury Diocesan Education Society [Cat. Mk. DC/E]. Minutes, 1920-39; Ashford branch, minutes, 1866-1905. Dartford School Board (later Council Schools managers) [Cat. Mk. C/EB and C/EC]. Minutes, 1874-1945. School Records [Cat. Mk. C/ES] Bishopsbourne: log books, 1867-1951. Canterbury: Broad Street Schools, minutes, 1932-42; St. Dunstan's Infants', log books, 1885-1906; St. Dunstan's Boys, log books, 1863-86; St. Dunstan's Seniors, log books, 1896-1951; Payne Smith Schools, minutes, 1896-1942; Thornton Road, logbooks, 1901-27. 213 KENT ARCHIVES OFFICE Darenth: Council School (later County Primary), minutes, 1903-47; Presbyterian, log book, 1875-95; Green Street Green Board School, log book, 1877-99. Dartford: County Technical College (later N.W. Kent College of Technology), minutes, 1936-54; Wesleyan Boys, log books and admission registers, 1862-1955, minutes, 1903-55; Wesleyan Girls, minutes, 1903-11; Brent Schools, minutes, 1903-30; Gorringe Primary, log book, 1938-60; Gorringe Secondary, log book, 1931-55. Dover: Holy Trinity C. of E., minutes, 1922-40. Eynsford: Council School, minutes, 1901-49; Crockenhill British, log book, 1878-1940; Crockenhill C. of E. Mixed, log book, 1891-1945; Crockenhill Council School, minutes, 1934-47. Farningham: County Primary, minutes, 1934-47; Home for Boys, minutes, 1931-51. Harbledown: C. of E., log books, 1869-1945. Ickham: C. of E.; logbooks, 1918-49. Newington-next-Folkestone: log books, 1869-1964, admissions, 1896- 1950. Ramsgate: St. Luke's Girls and Infants, log books, 1876-1926. Stone: School Board, letter book, 1893-1903. Swanley: Home for Boys, minutes, 1938-51; Junction Central, minutes, 1934-45. Westbere: log books, 1901-50. Wilmington: Birchwood County Primary, minutes, 1934-47; Council School, minutes, 1903-47. School Plans [Cat. Mk. D/ES] Building Grant Plans for schools applying for government aid towards initial building or improvement: 213 schools in 152 different parishes, 1839-75. PAROCHIAL RECORDS (a) Diocese of Canterbury Alkham [Cat. Mk. P5 addn.]. Tithe map, 1842. Biddenden [Cat. Mk. P26 addn.]. Registers, 1538-1957; churchwardens, 1595-1952; vestry, 1810-72. Boxley [Cat. Mk. P40]. Registers, 1558-1946; churchwardens, 1823-1918; vestry, 1795-1907; overseers, 1691-1835; surveyors, 1782- 1860; tithe book, 1718-48; parish survey, 1814-26; Boxley and Weavering Schools, minutes, 1882-1938. Brenzett [Cat. Mk. P46]. Registers, 1538-1962; churchwardens, 1547-90; vestry, 1824-94; erection of school, 1847-52. Burmarsh [Cat. Mk. P53]. Registers, 1672-1946; churchwardens, 1853-1928; vestry 1807-40; P.C.C. minutes and accounts, 1921-43; overseers, 1712-1851; deeds of property bought for poor, 1732-48. 214 KENT ARCHIVES OFFICE Chart Sutton [Cat. Mk. P83]. Registers, 1558-1937; churchwardens, 1763-1936; vestry and P.C.C, 1828-1923; overseers accounts, 1784- 1868; order books, c. 1800-36; surveyors, 1810-43; school, 1865-89. Chart Sutton Parish Council [Cat. Mk. P83 addn.]. Minutes, 1894- 1952; accounts and precept books, 1896-1933. Faversham [Cat. Mk. P146 addn.]. Vestry, 1772-94. Ivychurch [Cat. Mk. P203]. Registers, 1715-1813 with baptisms to 1950; churchwardens, 1718-1856; vestry, 1736-1813; overseers, 1725-1836; surveyors, 1778-1844; tithe map and award, 1842. Lenham [Cat. Mk. P224 addn.]. Churchwardens, 1681-1734. Maidstone St. Paul [Cat. Mk. P241F addn.]. Registers, 1861-1958. Murston [Cat. Mk. P259]. Registers, 1561-1933; churchwardens, 1682-1856; papers concerning the demohtion of old church and building of new, 1867-82; overseers papers, 1787-1829. Old Romney [Cat. Mk. P310]. Registers, 1538-1813; churchwardens, 1728-1943; vestry, 1735-68, P.C.C, minutes, 1924-44; overseers, 1728-1836; surveyors, 1735-1842. Sandhurst [Cat. Mk. P321 addn.]. Vestry, 1822-33; overseers, 1735-1833; surveyors, 1808-39. Snargate [Cat. Mk. P340]. Registers, 1552-1836; churchwardens, 1840-1926; overseers, 1704-58. Snave [Cat. Mk. P341]. Registers, 1654-1838; churchwardens, 1830-1925; vestry, 1765-1824, 1917-22; overseers, 1746-92; surveyors, 1768-1820. Woodchurch [Cat. Mk. P400]. Registers, 1538-1951; churchwardens, 1774-1937; vestry, 1835-1944, P.C.C. 1923-34; overseers' accounts, 1580-1833, papers, 1634-1820; parish farm accounts, 1821-37; surveyors, 1630-1855; charities, 1684-1837; thithe map and award, 1843. (b) Diocese of Rochester Ash-next-Ridley [Cat. Mk. P8]. Registers, 1563-1836; churchwardens, 1876-1915; charity and school, 1621-1912. Aylesford [Cat. Mk. P12]. Graveyard Burial Books, 1858-1921; churchwardens, 1653-1905; vestry, 1736-1905; P.C.C, 1913-16; constable's papers, 1784-1843; overseers' accounts, 1681-1848, papers, 1658-1861; surveyors, 1811-49; charity, 1773-1924; Aylesford Boys' and Girls' Schools, log books, 1863-1926; tithe coUecting book, 1789-1839; parish survey, 1816; Preston HaU estate papers, 1850-1904. Chalk [Cat. Mk. P77]. Registers, 1813-1940; churchwardens, 1817- 1925; vestry, 1886-1914; overseers, 1772-1840; surveyors, 1767-1856; school minutes, 1888-1903, log book, 1909-38; tithe map and award, 1842. Mereworth [Cat. Mk. P247 addn.]. Registers, 1560-1953; plans of proposed church alterations, 1893. 215 KENT ARCHIVES OFFICE West Peckham [Cat. Mk. P285 addn.]. Registers, 1754-1923. Shorne [Cat. Mk. P336 addn.]. National and Sunday School, minutes, 1816-41; tithe accounts, 1734-99. NON-CONFORMIST CHURCH RECORDS Sheerness Congregational Churches [Cat. Mk. N/C 254B 1,2] Hope Street Church: church meeting minutes, 1812-1955; deacons' meetings, 1856-1942 including Local Board of Health Inspection Committee, 1853; teachers' meetings, 1913-28; church accounts, 1827- 98; church roU, 1845-1925; papers relating to W. Shrubsole, author of 'Christian Memoirs', 1854-1921; Sheerness Ladies' Bible Association minutes, 1827-50. Alma Road Church: church meeting and deacons' minutes, 1868- 1943; teachers' meetings, 1886-96; church accounts, 1873-1941; general and Sunday School accounts, 1889-1931; members roll and baptism and marriage register, 1869-1931. CHARITY RECORDS Holy Trinity Hospital, Aylesford: [Cat. Mk. Ch 26]. Minutes of trustees, 1842-1940; accounts, 1842-92; deeds and estate papers of charity property in Frittenden and Yalding, 1775-1952; papers of Savidge, Faunce and Sedley charities, 1600-1892; maps of Babhurst Farm, Frittenden, c. 1800 and 1806, and of Aylesford, Sedley estate and Ditton, 1884. ESTATE AND FAMILY PAPEES Aretas Akers papers [Cat. Mk. U1157]. Presented by A. A. Martineau of Bishops Waltham. Letter book, personal and estate, 1842-45, of Aretas Akers of BeUe Vue, Tunbridge Wells (grandfather of Aretas Akers Douglas, 1st Viscount Chilston, whose correspondence forms collection U564); 'The BeUe Vue Magazine' and 'The Batch', Akers family magazines, 1840-49. Additional Banks papers [Cat. Mk. U234 addn.]. Deposited by the Right Hon. the Earl of Aylesford. General and business accounts of Sir John Banks, 1677-99. Knollys papers [Cat. Mk. U1186]. Deposited by Tunbridge WeUs Pubhc Library. Correspondence, mainly of a formal nature, 1813-82, of General Wilham Knollys and his son Sir WiUiam KnoUys, Treasurer and ComptroUer of the Household of the Prince of Wales. Correspondents include Queen Victoria, Edward VII, George V, Disraeli, Gladstone and Palmerston. Additional Smith Masters papers [Cat. Mk. U1127 addn.]. Deposited by Mrs. B. Vans of Hawhng, Gloucs. Manor of Luddesdown, court 216 KENT ARCHIVES OFFICE book, 1780-1861; eighteenth- and nineteenth-century correspondence including letters from Nelson, Wellington and Gilbert White. Sondes papers [Cat. Mk. U1175]. Deposited by the Right Hon. the Earl Sondes of Lees Court, Faversham. Deeds and estate papers, mainly of the Lade family, 1800-90. About 50 bundles of deeds, 1596- 1891 for Boughton under Blean, SeUing, Goodnestone, Hernehill, Dunkirk, Faversham, Graveney, Norton, Stone, Buckland, Tenterden, Warehome, Orlestone and Whitstable; settlements, Lade family, 1757-70; wUls, Lade family, 1777-1878. Estate papers: rentals and accounts of Lees Court, 1901-50, with estate particular of 1907; rentals for Nackington, 1903-22; accounts for Boughton under Blean, Hernehill, Westbere and Reculver, 1776-1841; particulars of Molash estate, 1884, H. A. MiUes-Lade's estate, 1900. Maps: Lydd, 1750; Boughton under Blean, 1758; Diocese of Canterbury, 1782; farm maps for Boughton under Blean, Selhng, Norton, Whitstable and Hernehill, c. 1875 and Graveney, c. 1900; volume of wood maps for Sheldwich, Badlesmere, SeUing, Leaveland, Throwley, Stalisfield, Charing and WestweU by H. Hogben, 1788-89; copies of tithe maps for Selling, Preston, Badlesmere, Leaveland, Eastling, Throwley, Stalisfield, Graveney and Sheldwich, c. 1840. Smaller Collections Aldington Manorial Records [Cat. Mk. U1220]. Deposited by G. L. Boulden of Ruffins Hill, Aldington. Court rolls and books, 1555-59, 1630-1732, 1814-1925; rent accounts, 1638-1919; lists of tenants, 1745-1928; surveys, 1606 and 1703-15; enclosure award for Aldington Frith, 1821. Farnborough Manorial Records [Cat. Mk. U1205]. Deposited by B. D. Tolhurst of Bournemouth. Court rolls, 1408, 1617-21, 1663-1749, 1823; admissions and surrenders, 1663, 1737-46; estreat rolls, 1663-76. [See Arch. Cant., Ivii (1944), and lix (1946), for transcripts and extracts of the court rolls.] Pevington Manorial Records [Cat. Mk. U1182]. Deposited by Major and Mrs. A. R. Pym of Charing. Court book, 1825-1910, including survey of 1910. Deeds of Selling [Cat. Mk. U542 addn.]. Deposited by Sir Thomas Neame of Preston Lee, Faversham. Twenty-seven deeds, 1723-1860; copy of Stockbury tithe map, c. 1840;mapof Stalisfield, 1841. Map of Chatham [Cat. Mk. U1193]. Purchased from HaU's Bookshop, Tunbridge WeUs. The estate of John Maudesley, 1688. Maps of Bethersden [Cat. Mk. U1141]. Deposited by Mrs. M. Ohver of London. Bethersden, 1743; Ward Farm, 1744. Eaversham papers [Cat. Mk. U1149]. Deposited by Bryan TasseU of Faversham. List of mayors, 1474-1744 and extracts from wardmote 217 KENT ARCHIVES OFFICE book, 1505-1744; minutes of Faversham volunteer fire brigade, 1873- 1924; certificate of enquiry into rights of Faversham fishermen, 1591. Civil War Pamphlets [Cat. Mk. U1212]. Deposted by Tunbridge Wells Corporation. Twenty-four printed political pamphlets 1642-49. Ightham tithe accounts [Cat. Mk. U1183]. Deposited by Miss J. Constant of Sevenoaks. Rector's tithe book, 1754-58 [for description see Arch. Cant., Ixxvii (1962), 212-215]. Prints and Drawings [Cat. Mk. U1194]. Presented by H. W. Prately of Hall's Bookshop, Tunbridge WeUs. Volume of prints and drawings of Kent buildings compiled by J. Fremlyn Streatfeild, 1858-82. Durtnall family history, etc. [Cat. Mk. U1165]. Presented to the K.A.S. by Lt.-Col. Durtnall of Bromley. History of the Durtnall family, 1180-1945; transcript of Brasted parish registers, 1557-1812; historical notes on Brasted; maps and lists of field names of the Sevenoaks area. BUSINESS RECORDS East Kent Coalfield [Cat. Mk. U1185]. Deposited by J. Crewdson Howard of London. Leases and plans of coal borings, 1912-39. Foster Clark Company [Cat. Mk. U1150]. Deposited by K. Loveland, Secretary of Foster Clark's, Maidstone. Sales statistics, 1901-22, 1935-53; company history from 1889; cover sample books, 1938; recipes. 218