Vine Cottage
From Lacey Green History
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Research. Dennis Claydon was given the Abstract of the Title of Mr Henry Batt Mason, mortgagee, starting January 1775 up to 1838. This document is archived in Lacey Green Village Hall.
Research was continued by Joan West taken from Census. Parish Records & documents loaned by later owners.
16th February 1872 Inland Revenue Succession Duty. John Anderson of Speen upon the death of Edward Anderson who died 16th February 1872, derived from Mary Anderson, the predecessor as heir at law of the said Mary Anderson, delivered by the Successor :-
All that messuage situate at Lacey Green, now occupied as two cottages together with 3 acres of grass ground formerly occupied by Josiah Ward, afterwards by Hannah Ward and subsequently of Peter Goodchild and now of said John Anderson.
Annual value ascertained by valuation except of the property which is let and then the yearly rent now stated - Net Annual Value £8.13s. Duty to pay 19 shillings & 3 pence. This document is archived in Lacey Green Village Hall
In 1823 at the time of the Enclosures the property which later was called Vine Cottage was freehold, therefore it no longer belonged the Manor of Princes Risborough
19th & 20th January 1775. Abstract of the Title of Mr. Henry Batt Mason to hereditements called 'Up Green' or the 'Roundabout', situate at Lacey Green in the Parish of Princes Risborough, as mortgagee thereof, with power of sale.
19th January 1775. Lease to Thomas Dell by Mr. Henry Batt Mason, mortgagee
Lease (deposit for one day prior to purchase) to Thomas Dell snr. of Lacey Green, shopkeeper, from John Anderson of Downley, blacksmith, for 5 shillings. This document is archived in Lacey Green Village Hall. See Thomas Dell snr & Ann Dell
Schedule. Two freehold cottages, also arable and meadow land of 2 acres, known as ‘Anderson’s Meadow’, at Up Green (or Roundabouts).
Thomas Dell and Ann, his wife are to be found under Families with Entrepreneurs.
Indentures of lease and release of these dates, the release made between John Anderson of Downley in the parish of West Wycombe, blacksmith of the one part and Thomas Dell of Lacey Green, shopkeeper, of the other part. It is witnessed that for the sum of £64 paid to Mr. Anderson, sold to Thomas Dell – all that messuage, cottage or tenement, then divided into two tenements, lying in Lacey Green, wherein John Lacey and John Bowler did then dwell, together with several parcels of arable land, meadow or pasture thereto belonging, adjoining to the land of Mrs Franklin on the south, on the northwest two acres in the occupation of John Lacey, his undertenants or assigns together with all barns etc. And the Reversions etc. And all the Estate etc, and all Deeds Etc. To hold unto the said Thomas Dell his heirs and assigns.
20th January 1775 Bond from said John Anderson to said Thomas Dell against the Power of Elizabeth, the wife of Mr. Anderson in the penal sum of £130.
Purchase by Thomas Dell
January 20th1775. Indenture between John Anderson and Thomas Dell. Purchase by the said Thomas Dell from the said John Anderson for £64. This document is archived in Lacey Green Village Hall.
The Land The closes lay as crescent shaped meadow encircling three sides of 'Up Green' or “Roundabouts”. The south-eastern half of this was an orchard also
VINE COTTAGE
Thomas Dell and his wife Ann, restored the two dwellings to their original one cottage, see Thomas Dell snr & Ann Dell. They opened it as a grocery store, Thomas describing himself as a chandler. (It was much later that it was called Vine Cottage). In 1810 they moved to Stocken Farm, leaving other members of the family to run the shop.
John Carter Dell. Thomas and Ann’s grandson, lived there with his wife Elizabeth. See John Carter & Elizabeth Dell. John is listed as being a grocer, beerseller, and later, farmer, on the land his grandfather had bought back in 1775.
1811. Death of Thomas Dell snr.
Thomas Dell snr., farmer and chandler bequeathed all his estate to Ann his wife, to go to their eldest son Thomas Jnr on her death. Ann was living at Stocken Farm, which they had rented from the Manor in 1810. She gave the Up Green properties to Thomas Jnr, who was living and farming at Speen Farm, long before she died. See Thomas Dell Jnr. & Mary,nee Carter
1827. Death of Ann Dell
Thomas Dell Jnr. inherited Vine Cottage and the encircling Land, but he did not live there. John Jnr., Mary and their family lived at Speen Farm.
1834. Affidavit by Samuel Smith aged 68 :--"Up Green or Roundabouts enclosed from the Waste Land (the Common of Princes Risborough) over 50 years ago". For the full affidavit see Up Green.
Mortgages. Thomas Dell Jnr., who lived at Speen Farm, took out many mortgages :- 31st October 1828, 25 May 1830, 27th May 1830, 28th May 1830, 23rd March 1831 1st January 1830, 2nd January 1830, 28th March 1831 and 29th March 1831
From the Mortgagees - Proviso - For the peaceable enjoyment by the mortgagor until default made in payment of the said £3,200 and interest, with the following
Covenant. The said Thomas Dell must not cut without the consent of the Mortgagee any timber trees growing on the mortgaged premises whilst the said £3,200 or the interest thereof or any part thereof should remain due. Executed by all parties and duly attested. £2,400 plus interest and £800 plus interested, being said total of £3,200 with interest
29th September 1837 Thomas Dell Jnr. Declared Bankrupt. (Researcher's note. This included Vine Cottage and his other properties at Up Green)
29th September 1837 Sale Notice. Sale by power of sale by Mortgagee
Schedule. An Estate at Lacey Green called Up Green or The Roundabout, comprising a Freehold Messuage, with Farm Buildings and 4 acres 1 rood of excellent Meadow Land in the occupation of John Carter Dell (Vine Cottage). (also a cottage in Lacey Green in the occupation of William Saunders)
May 22nd 1838. Conveyance.
Schedule. Two tenements in Up Green, occupied by John Carter Dell, 4 acres 0 roods 33 perches adjoining. Joshua Dell, son of Thomas Dell of Speen Farm, and brother of John Carter Dell, purchased the estate scheduled above for £351 – 14s – 10d. See 1801 Joshua Dell
John Carter Dell, tenant, agrees to give up occupancy of land and cottages to Joshua Dell for £250
Estate with mortgages purchased by Joshua Dell. This document is archived in Lacey Green Village Hall
23rd May 1838 Document of Release of Mortgage. This document is archived in Lacey Green Village Hall
1841 Census at Vine Cottage.
Joshua Dell, 30 single born Speen Farm. Jane Dell 20, lacemaker, born Speen Farm, Thomas Dell Jnr, 70, born Vine Cottage, Rebecca Dell, 13, lacemaker, born Speen Farm.
1851 Census
Joshua Dell, 50, sawyer, single, born Speen Farm. Ann Claydon, nee Dell, sister 35, born Speen Farm. Jabez Clayden, nephew, 23, postman, Eliza Claydon, niece, 10, lacemaker. Mary Claydon, niece, 7, lacemaker.
1856 Abstract of Title of Mr Joshua Dell and his Mortgage. This document is archived in Lacey Green Village Hall
1856 Conveyance. Mary Grace paid £115 to Joshua Dell for the properties and £200 to clear the Mortgage on the same
Schedule Three cottages, formerly two, formerly occupied by John Carter Dell, dec., but now by Joshua Dell, John Claydon, and others, plus 4-0-33 acres meadow & orchard, adjoining. This document is archived in Lacey Green Village Hall
April 2nd 1859 Conveyance by gift. From Mary Grace to the Reverend Oliver James Grace. the above mentioned properties. (Research note. Mary Grace died in June 1862 leaving all her estate to Oliver James Grace, her nephew.)
June 19th 1859. Mary Grace bequeathed all her estate to the Reverend Oliver James Grace, her nephew, curate of Bledlow, son of her eldest brother, James Grace dec’d, late of Wardrobes Farm (Row Farm), Loosley Row.
1861 Census
Tenant. John Claydon, 47, Ann 45, nee Dell, Jabez, 22, Eliza, 20, Mary,17, Joseph, 7, Joshua Dell, brother – in –law.
1871 Census
Tenant. John Claydon, 57, gardener, Ann. 55, Joseph, 17, gardener. George Witney, son–in–law, 36. Wood turner, Mary Witney, nee Claydon, 26, Albert Witney, 3.
1881 Census
Tenant. Joseph Claydon, 26, servant gardener, Charlotte, nee Hawes, 25, lacemaker, John, 2, Agnes, 1 month.
1891 Census
Tenant. Charlotte Claydon, 35, widow, laundress, John, 12, ag.lab, Agnes 11, Mary 10, Frederick Bonner, nephew, 4.
1901 Census
Tenant. Joseph Briscoe. 55. Born Long Crendon, Bricklayer, Charlotte (wife) 45, born Wardrobes, Andrew son, 23, farm carter, born Naphill, Annie, 7, born Lacey Green, John Claydon, 22, stepson. single, born Lacey Green
12th September 1905. Sale by Auction for the Reverend Oliver James Grace. Lots 3 and 4 purchased by Frederick Floyd. see Fred Floyd of Floyds Farm
Lot 3. Schedule.
Vine Cottage 6 rooms, bakehouse and oven . Tenant Joseph Briscoe
Attached to south Cottage 2 rooms. Tenant Rixon
Attached to south of above cottage 4 rooms. Tenant Janes
Attached to south of above cottage4 rooms. Tenant Ginger
Lot 4 Schedule Freehold Meadowland 2 acres 1 rood 10 poles. Tenant Mrs Floyd
1911 Census
Tenant. Joseph Briscoe 65 bricklayer born Long Crendon, Charlotte (wife) 55, born Wardrobes, Mary Claydon 30 (step daughter) Agnes Sargeant (granddaughter) 9 born Bow London.
1915 reported by Ray Williams that Arthur "Toey" Lacey came back from WW1 in 1915 to Vine Cottage.
1932 Joseph Claydon, tenant. click Joe & Criscilla Claydon for their life story.
1939 Register (census). Grape Vine Cottage
Sarah Oakford 70 widow, tenant, George Oakford 33 railway platelayer, Leonard Oakford 31 tree feller, Hilda Mary Quinton 37, 2 absent for war. Click Robert & Sarah Oakford for more about Sarah.
a13th July 1939 Death of Frederick Floyd. See Fred Floyd
Harry George Floyd inherited from his father, Vine Cottages, other cottages and Floyds Farm. See Harry Floyd
1939 Register WW2 Census
Tenant. Sarah Oakford, 74, George Oakford, 33, Leonard Oakford, 31, Hilda Ganten, 37. click Robert & Sarah Oakford for more about Sarah
December 6th. 1946 3 Conveyances :- (this document is archived in Lacey Green Village Hall)
Harry George Floyd to Harold George Janes. Conveyance. A portion of the mentioned property consisting of a piece land having a frontage to the road of 103 feet and forming the SW portion thereof, together with the messuage erected thereon, (Vine Cottage). The Janes family called the house 'Cliveden', not Vine Cottage. They did not stay there long, as their son, Roger, had asthma and the house was very damp.
Harry George Floyd to Henry John Turney. Conveyance Two cottages attached to the south side of Vine Cottage and a detached piece of garden ground.
Harry George Floyd to Leslie Jonah Ginger. Conveyance. A cottage attached to the south side of the above with garden, together with a right of way thereto from the road. (Research note. This last cottage opened onto Idle Corner).