View source for 1915 Sale of Estate of Thomas Dell


'''These Sale Particulars were found by [[Dennis Claydon]]'''

Further research by Joan West

'''Inherited from Joshua Dell'''   The properties in Lacey Green in this sale were inherited from [[Joshua Dell, born 1757]] who owned in 1823 (Enclosures) the farm later known as [[Floyds Farm]].

'''To James Dell.'''   Having no children he left all his property to his great nephew [[James Dell]] (1800 - 1875), grandson of his brother Thomas and his wife Ann Dell of Stocken Farm.   See [[James & Elizabeth Dell]]

'''To Thomas Dell'''   They were inherited by Thomas Dell The eldest son of James(1819 - 1891).

'''Will of Thomas Dell (extract)'''.   "I Thomas Dell bequeath to my beloved wife Emma Dell  £1,000 for her sole use, to be raised out of my estate, within three months of my decease.   I also bequeath to her all rents, profits and yearly interest on all my property.   And after her decease all the property to be turned into money and the money to be divided between our children."   See [[People with Wills]] for others with wills.  (a copy of this document is archived in Lacey Green [[Village Hall]])

'''24th June 1915.   Particulars of Sale''' by executor of the late Mr.[https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Thomas_Dell Thomas Dell] of  Saunderton, who died in 1891.

'''LOT 3.'''

'''An OLD-FASHIONED COTTAGE''' & Capital Garden. (Later called [[Kia Cottage]]).   The cottage contains 4 rooms, woodhouse and water tank and is let to Mr. Amos James, an old-standing tenant at a rental of £6-10s -0d. p.a.   Purchased by Mr'''.'''H. G. Hickman for £185'''.'''   click [[Harold & Emily Hickman]] for more about Harold.

''Editor’s note.   In 1924 Mr. Hickman built in the garden, a house called ‘Wembley’, the ground floor he made into ‘[[Hickmans Stores]]’.''

'''LOT 4.'''

'''FREEHOLD ACCOMMODATION HOLDING with DWELLING HOUSE''' containing 4 rooms and SIX ACRES of ARABLE and GRASS LAND. (Ed. Later known as '''[[Floyds Farm]]''').  Also BARN, PIG STYES, STABLE & HEN HOUSES.   Let to Mr. Peter Floyd, an old-standing tenant, at a rental of £15 per annum.

PURCHASED by '''Frederick William Floyd''', [[Fred Floyd]] son of [[Peter and Ann Floyd]]''', for £640.'''

'''Lot 5'''   At '''Speen'''.  3 Freehold cottages & large gardens, together with the adjoining enclosure of pasture land, situate in the village and forming a compact property easily converted Into  a pleasant country cottage.   The cottages contain and are let as follows:- Gomm, 4 rooms £4-11-6d per annum.  Tilbury, 5 rooms and wash-house, weekly, £9-2-0 per annum,   Essex   weekly 2 rooms with scullery, £6-10-0d per annum.   Together with Outhouses, Tank of Water.     The capital gardens are let to Tilbury and others, Michaelmas tenants, at rents amounting to £1 per annum.   The actual and estimated rent of the whole being £24-6s-6d per annum.   Possession of pasture land, which is in hand, will be given on completion of purchase.