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Brocas family deeds, principally concerning property in Berkshire and Hampshire but also relating to property in Buckinghamshire, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Suffolk, Wiltshire and Yorkshire. Deeds 534-593 were unnumbered at the collection's deposited and were shelfmarked in 2024.
Other estate papers of the family are MSS. Rolls Hants. 25-34, 36-41, 43.
Grant. Ellisfield (Hampshire), Bramley (Hampshire). 14 Ed. III. May 25, 1340. Grant made by Dame Johanna Pecche, widow of Sir Bartholomew Pecche, to Elizabeth, her daughter (reciting a grant made to her by Sir John Pecche, her son) of 100s rent in Elsefield and Bromleghe, sealed by Dame Johanna (see MS. D. D. Brocas 150 for a ?contemporary copy).
Grant. Isington (Hampshire). 21 Ed. III. July 13, 1347. Grant by James le Foun, Vicar of Farnham, to Master Bernard, and Sir John and Margaret Brocas, of land at Esynton (near Froyle).
Notes of fines. Fareham (Hampshire). 22 Hen. VIII. Sept. 5, 1530. Fareham manor; notes of fines (William Love, for land and a croft formerly held by William Brokas; Ralph Pexall, esq., for a messuage and land and a croft and land formerly held by William Brokas and surrendered into the hand of the lord.
Deed to lead the uses of a fine. Bradenstoke (Wiltshire), Roche Court (Hampshire), Bullesdens (Hampshire). 8 Chas. I. Feb. 19, 1633. Deed to lead the uses of a fine made between (1) Thomas Brocas of Beaurepaire, Hampshire, esq., and (2) Dame Margaret Brocas, widdow, late wife of Sir Pexall Brocas late of Little Brickhill, Buckinghamshire, deceased, and George Baynard of Basingstoke, Hampshire, gent., concerning the manor of Bradenstocke and Clarke, Wiltshire; manor of North Farham alias Rochcourt; manor of Bulsdens cum Bentworth, Hampshire (signed by Thomas Brocas).
Deed of covenant. Roche Court (Hampshire). 18 Chas. II. Dec. 5, 1666. Indenture made between (1) Elizabeth Walden, parish of St Martins in the Fields, Middlesex, widdow, one of the daughters of Thomas Brocas late of Beaureper, Hampshire, esq., deceased, and (2) Francis Gregge of Clements Inn, Middlesex, gent., being a covenant relating to a messuage in North Fareham alias Roch Court, Hampshire, parcel of the manor of Roch Court, with common of pasture on South Fareham common, with lands and woods in North Fareham, South Fareham and Roch Court (signed and sealed by Eliza Walden).
Bargain and sale. Roche Court (Hampshire). 18 Chas. II. Dec. 6, 1666. Indenture made between (1) Francis Gregge of Clements Inn, Middlesex, gent., and (2) Elizabeth Walden, parish of St Martins in the Fields, Middlesex, widdow, being a bargain and sale relating to a messuage and lands in North Fareham, Hampshire, parcel of the manor of Roch Court, with common of pasture on South Fareham common, situate in North Fareham, (signed and sealed by Francis Gregg).
Covenant. Steventon (Hampshire), Steventon (Hampshire), Roche Court (Hampshire), Broxhead (Hampshire), Little Weldon (Northamptonshire), Little Brickhill (Buckinghamshire). 8 Jas. I. Jan. 1, 1611. Indenture made between (1) Sir Pexall Brocas of Stevington, Hampshire; (2) Edmond Brockett of Luton, Bedfordshire, professor of Divinity; George Sculler and William Cuffley of Kingesley, and Raphe Gardiner of Sherborne St John, yeoman, and (3) Sir Thomas Thinn of Longleate, Wiltshire, and Sir Richard Gifforde of Kingsonborne, Hampshire, covenant by (1) to (2) of the manor of Stevington, Hampshire; the advowson of the church of Stevington; the manor of North Farham alias Roch Court , Hampshire; the manor of Broxheade alias Brocasheade, Hampshire; the manor of Parva Weldonne alias Petit Weldonn, Northamptonshire; lands and tenements in Little Brickhill and Soggnall, and the bailiwick, custody and keeping of his Majesty's buckhounds, (signed by Pexall Brocas).
Declaration of Dame Margaret Brocas & George Baynard concerning the manor of Roch Court in Hampshire. Roche Court (Hampshire). 9 Chas. 1. Jul. 1, 1633. Indenture made between (1) George Baynard of Basingstoke, Hampshire, gent., and (2) Dame Margaret Brocas widdow, late wife of Sir Pexall Brocas of Little Brickhill, Buckinghamshire, deceased, being a covenant by (1) to (2) concerning the manor of North Farham alias Roch Court, Hampshire and messuages and lands in North Farham, Wickham and Tichfeild, reciting an indenture of 19 Feb 8 Chas. I made between Thomas Brocas of Beaurepaire, Hampshire, son of Dame Margaret, and Dame Margaret and George Baynard, to which corrections are made (signed by Margaret Brocas and George Baynard).
Confirmation. Roche Court (Hampshire). 1656, Aug. 8. Indenture made between (1) Adiell Baynard of Basingstoke, Hampshire, gent., (2) Sir Robert Wingfeild of London, and (3) Oliver Brocas of North Farham alias Rochcourt, Hampshire; (4) Richard Brocas of St. Paul's Covent Garden, London, gent., (5) John Brocas gent., brother of Oliver and Richard Brocas; (6) Elizabeth Walden of St. George's, Southwark, widdow, one of the sisters of Oliver and Richard; (7) Prudence Brocas, of St. George's, Southwark, another of the sisters of Oliver and Richard, and (8) Thomas Brocas, gent., younger nephew of Oliver and Richard, son of their brother Thomas Brocas, deceased, being a confirmation from (1) to (2) of the manor of North Fareham otherwise Roch Court with messuages and lands [details given] in the parishes of North Farham, South Farham and Wickham, Hampshire; with annuities to (4)-(8) (signed by Adiel Baynard) (endorsed: 'the part of Richard Brocas').
Lease. North Fareham (Hampshire). 1656, Sept. 10. Indenture made between (1) Elizabeth Walden of St George's, Southwark, widdow, and (2) Thomas Hinxman of North Farham otherwise called Rochcourt, Hampshire, yeoman, being a lease from (1) to (2) of lands in North Farham, Hampshire [details given] (signed by Thomas Hinxman).
Lease. North Fareham (Hampshire). 1653, Sept. 29. Indenture made between (1) Oliver Brocas of Roch Court alias North Farham, Hampshire, gent., and (2) John Binsteede of North Farham, Hampshire, husbandman, being a lease of (1) to (2) of a messuage and lands in North Farham [details given] (the mark of John Bensted).
Declaration. Roche Court (Hampshire). 1656, Aug. 7. Deed poll of Thomas Brocas of Beaurepaire, Hampshire, esq., being a declaration concerning an annuity for Oliver Brocas, one of his younger sons, from copyhold messuages and lands in the manor of North Farham otherwise Roch Court, with conditions (signed by Thomas Brocas).
Lease. Roche Court (Hampshire). 1656, Aug. 7. Indenture made between (1) Adiel Baynard of Basingstoke, Hampshire, gent., (2) Sir Robert Wingfeild of London, being a bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of the manor of North Farham otherwise Rochcourt, with the manor house called Roch court and lands [details given] (signed by Adiel Baynard) (endorsed: lease for a year) (Mrs Waldens part).
Confirmation. Roche Court (Hampshire). 1656, Aug. 8. Indenture made between (1) Adiell Baynard of Basingstoke, Hampshire, gent., (2) Sir Robert Wingfeild of London, and (3) Oliver Brocas of North Farham alias Rochcourt, Hampshire; (4) Richard Brocas of St. Paul's Covent Garden, London, gent., (5) John Brocas gent., brother of Oliver and Richard Brocas; (6) Elizabeth Walden of St. George's, Southwark, widdow, one of the sisters of Oliver and Richard; (7) Prudence Brocas, of St. George's, Southwark, another of the sisters of Oliver and Richard, and (8) Thomas Brocas, gent., younger nephew of Oliver and Richard, son of their brother Thomas Brocas, deceased, being a confirmation from (1) to (2) of the manor of North Fareham otherwise Roch Court with messuages and lands [details given] in the parishes of North Farham, South Farham and Wickham, Hampshire; with annuities to (4)-(8) (signed by Adiel Baynard) (endorsed: 'the part of Thomas Brocas the younger').
Bargain and sale. Roche Court (Hampshire). 1656, Aug. 7. Indenture made between (1) Adiel Baynard of Basingstoke, Hampshire, gent., (2) Sir Robert Wingfeild of London, being a bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of the manor of North Farham otherwise Rochcourt, with the manor house called Roch court and lands [details given] (signed by Adiel Baynard) (endorsed: lease for a year) (Mr John Brocas his part).
Declaration. Roche Court (Hampshire). 1656, Aug. 7. Deed poll of Thomas Brocas the elder of Beaurepaire, Hampshire, esq., being a declaration concerning an annuity for Oliver Brocas, one of his younger sons, from copyhold messuages and lands in the manor of North Farham otherwise Roch Court, with conditions (signed by Thomas Brocas) (endorsed: Appoyntment to John Brocas).
Bargain and sale. Roche Court (Hampshire). 1656, Aug. 7. Indenture made between (1) Adiel Baynard of Basingstoke, Hampshire, gent., (2) Sir Robert Wingfeild of London, being a bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of the manor of North Farham otherwise Rochcourt, with the manor house called Roch court and lands [details given] (signed by Adiel Baynard) (endorsed: lease for a year) (Richard Brocas part).
Bargain and sale. Roche Court (Hampshire). 1656, Aug. 7. Indenture made between (1) Adiel Baynard of Basingstoke, Hampshire, gent., (2) Sir Robert Wingfeild of London, being a bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of the manor of North Farham otherwise Rochcourt, with the manor house called Roch court and lands [details given] (signed by Adiel Baynard) (endorsed: lease for a year) (Oliver Brocas part).
Declaration. Roche Court (Hampshire). 1656, Aug. 7. Deed poll of Thomas Brocas the elder of Beaurepaire, Hampshire, esq., being a declaration concerning an annuity for Oliver Brocas, one of his younger sons, from copyhold messuages and lands in the manor of North Farham otherwise Roch Court, with conditions (signed by Thomas Brocas) (endorsed: Appoyntment to Elizabeth Walden).
Lease. North Fareham (Hampshire). 1656, Sept. 10. Indenture made between (1) Richard Brocas of North Farham, Hampshire, gent., and Prudence Brocas of Males in the parish of Wickham, Hampshire, and (2) Thomas Hinxman of the town of North Farham, Hampshire, yeoman, being a lease from (1) to (2) of lands in North Farham, Hampshire [details given] (signed by Thomas Hinxman).
Confirmation. Roche Court (Hampshire). 1656, Aug. 8. Indenture of eight parts made between (1) Adiell Baynard of Basingstoke, Hampshire, gent., (2) Sir Robert Wingfeild of London, and (3) Oliver Brocas of North Farham alias Rochcourt, Hampshire; (4) Richard Brocas of St. Paul's Covent Garden, London, gent., (5) John Brocas gent., brother of Oliver and Richard Brocas; (6) Elizabeth Walden of St. George's, Southwark, widdow, one of the sisters of Oliver and Richard; (7) Prudence Brocas, of St. George's, Southwark, another of the sisters of Oliver and Richard, and (8) Thomas Brocas, gent., younger nephew of Oliver and Richard, son of their brother Thomas Brocas, deceased, being a confirmation from (1) to (2) of the manor of North Fareham otherwise Roch Court with messuages and lands [details given] in the parishes of North Farham, South Farham and Wickham, Hampshire; with annuities to (4)-(8) (signed and sealed by Adiel Baynard and sealed by six others, but apparently, no seals attached and no other signatures appear) (endorsed: Conveyance of Rochcourt of 8 parts) (the part of John Brocas).
Mortgage. Roche Court (Hampshire). 1657, Jan. 27. Indenture quadripartite made between (1) Oliver Brocas of North Farham alias Roch Court, Hampshire, gent., and Richard Brocas of St. Paul's Covent Garden, Middlesex, gent., (2) Charles Fox, citizen and Leatherseller of London, and Thomas Evans, citizen and Vintner of London; (3) Simon Benet of Beach Hampton, Buckinghamshire, esq., and (4) Thomas Russell of St. Martin Ludgate, London, gent., being a mortgage by (1) to (3) of the manor of North Farham alias Roch Court, Hampshire, and the manor house called Roch Court and lands in North Farham, together with a schedule of leases (signed and sealed by Oliver Brocas; Richard Brocas; unknown, perhaps Charles Fox or Simon Benet; and Thomas Evans) (endorsed: The Mortgage from Mr Oliver Brocas & Mr Richard Brocas for £1534; with a note of dates of payment over three years and amounts payable).
Assignment of mortgage. Roche Court (Hampshire). 16 Chas. II. Aug. 1, 1664. Indenture quadripartite made between (1) Simon Bennet of Beachampton, Buckinghamshire, esq., (2) Thomas Russell of the Inner Temple, London, gent., (3) George Savile of Bakewell, Derbyshire, gent., and Thomas Gregge, citizen and Pewterer of Lond, and (4) William Savile of Bakewell, Derbyshire, gent., reciting the deeds of Oliver Brocas and Richard Brocas of 6 August 1656 and 27 January 1657, being an assignment of mortgage from (1) to (3) of the manor of North Farham otherwise Roch Court, Hampshire, with the manor house and lands in North Farham; with a receipt attached, dated 1 August 1664 of monies from George Savile and Thomas Gregge, signed by Simon Bennet) (signed and sealed by Simon Bennet and Thomas Russell).
Will. Roche Court (Hampshire). 1661, July 2-15. Will of Oliver Brocas, late of Roch Court, Hampshire, made 2 July 1661, with grant of probate dated 15 July 1661 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury attached.
Assignment of recognizance. Roche Court (Hampshire). 16 Chas. II. Aug. 1, 1664. Indenture made between (1) Simon Bennett of Beach-Hampton, Buckinghamshire, esq., and (2) Francis Gregge of Clements Inn, Middlesex, gent., being an assignment by (1) to (2) of the recognizance made by Oliver Brocas and Richard Brocas dated 29 January 1657, relating to the conveyance of the manor of North Farham alias Roch Court, Hampshire, with the manor house called Roch Court and lands in North Farham, with a schedule of deeds attached (signed by Simon Bennet) (endorsed: Mr Bennetts assignment of Oliver and Richard Brocas Recognizance of £2000 to Francis Gregge).