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"HOPTON-WAFERS, a parish in the Cleobury division of the hundred of Stottesdon, county Salop, 2 miles W. of Cleobury Mortimer, its post town, 5 N.E. of Tenbury, and 9 E. of Ludlow. It is a small village situated in a valley at the foot of Cleo Hill, on the Ludlow and Cleobury Mortimer turnpike road. There is a station at Hopton Heath, on the Knighton branch of the Shrewsbury and Hereford railway.
The castle, which was of great strength, was garrisoned for the king in 1643 against the parliament. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of £174. The living is a rectory* in the diocese of Hereford, value £248. The church, which was rebuilt in 1827, is a freestone edifice dedicated to St. Michael. It has a square pinnacled tower, containing a clock and three bells. The interior of the church contains a stained-glass window, recently presented by Mrs. Botfield. Here is a free school for a limited number of children of both sexes, entirely supported by Mrs. Botfield, the lady of the manor and chief landowner. There is a place of worship for Primitive Methodists."
[Description(s) from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868)
Transcribed by Colin Hinson ©2003] for Genuki.
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Paper Making
With the rise in literacy, paper-making centres sprang up in the 18th century, wherever there was plentiful supply of water. Remnants of the trade can still be seen in place names such as Paper Mill Bridge (Lee Brockhurst) and Paper Mill Cottage (Cound).
Many of the mills were sited wherever the water ran fast and regularly, which was in the hilly areas such as Cleobury Mortimer, Cressage, Shifnal, Alverley and Oswestry.
In other areas the diversion or damming of a placid stream created the necessary flow, as in the idyllic scene at Longnor mill alongside.
Piece details C 202/180/1
C Records created, acquired, and inherited by Chancery, and also of the Wardrobe, Royal Household, Exchequer and various commissions
Division within C Records of the Petty Bag Office C 202 Chancery: Petty Bag Office: Writ Files Subseries within C 202 Return of Writs Subsubseries within C 202 Oaths of Sheriffs
Record Summary
Scope and content Cambridge and Huntingdon - Richard Greaves Townley; Hereford - Richard Chambers; Hertford - James Bourchier; Monmouth - David Tanner; Northampton - Samuel Rudge; Northumberland - Ralph William Grey; Nottingham - Edward Thoroton Gould; Salop - Thomas Compson; Somerset - Thomas Samuel Jolliffe; Southampton - Thomas Robbins; Worcester - Fleetwood Parkhurst; York - Sir Thomas Frankland bart.
Covering dates 1792
Held by The National Archives, Kew
1842 Cleobury Mortimer 18/31 Compson George 58 yrs parents James & Martha death free bmd Sep Q 1842
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1845 Wednesfield B/A/11/1/281/1 Lichfield Record office nominations of curates Diocese of Lichfield Wednesfield
Compson John curate nomination of curates 14 Jun 1845
Document Reference BB/E/1/2/359
System Number XBB/E/1/2/359
Date 28 Jul 1784
Title Counterpart lease for 99 years of a messuage and garden under Barnetts Hill
Description
1. Thomas Powell and Joseph Boulton gents., Bailiffs and the Burgesses of Bridgnorth
2. James Crumpton of Bridgnorth, labourer 1-2 messuage and garden in Spittle Street under Barnetts [Bernards Hill] (boundaries given) Consideration: 1s and 2 capons or 2s in lieu p.a. Endorsed: no 6
Finding Aids Former reference 4001/E/2 Box 249(bdle1)
Related Material Includes calendar on index card.
Place /Spittle Street/Bridgnorth/Shropshire
Place Bernards Hill/Bridgnorth/Shropshire
Location Shropshire Archives
Counterpart lease for 99 years of a messuage and garden under Barnetts Hill (CCA:XBB/E/1/2/359)
NOTE - BOULTON OWNED 3 PAPER MILLS
Document Reference BB/E/1/2/377
System Number XBB/E/1/2/377
Date 23 Sep 1789
Title Counterpart lease for 99 years of a messuage under Bernards Hill
Description
1. Edward Whithead and Joseph Boulton, gents. Bailiffs and the Burgesses of Bridgnorth
2. James Crumpton of Bridgnorth, gent 1-2 messuage in Low Town under Bernards Hill between the upper and lower roads to St James' now in the tenure of Margaret Davey. Also a 15 sq ft piece of garden on the north side and a further garden on the north east corner of the first. Consideration: 1s p.a. and 2 capons or 2s in lieu
Former reference 4001/E/2 Box 249(bdle2)
Related Material Includes calendar on index card.
Place /Bernards Hill/Bridgnorth/Shropshire
Person Whitehead, Edward
Person Boulton, Joseph
Person Crumpton, James
Person Davey, Margaret
Location Shropshire Archives
Counterpart lease for 99 years of a messuage under Bernards Hill (CCA:XBB/E/1/2/377)
Date 10 May 1790
Title Assignment of lease for 99 years of a messuage under Bernards Hill
Description
1. Thomas Wellings of Bridgnorth gent.
2. James Crumpton of Bridgnorth yeo 1-2 for the remainder of the term a messuage under Barnetts [Bernards] Hill between the upper and lower roads from Bridgnorth to St James'. Also empty ground on the north side of the messuage and an associated garden on the east side of the upper road. All leased by the Corporation to 1 on 1 August 1735. 2 agrees to allow Elizabeth Wellings spinster, sister of 1 to reside in the room adjoining and use part of the assigned messuage free of rent for the life of 1 and his wife. Consideration:£10 and a rent to the Corporation of 1s and 2 hens or 1s in lieu of the hens
4001/E/2 Box 249(bdle2)
Related Material Includes calendar on index card.
Place /Bernards Hill/Bridgnorth/Shropshire
Person Wellings, Thomas
Person Crumpton, James
Person Wellings, Elizabeth
Location Shropshire Archives
Assignment of lease for 99 years of a messuage under Bernards Hill (CCA:XBB/E/1/2/376)
Hopton Wafers Shropshire Paper Mill
Children of Thomas
1693 Hopton Wafers 178030 Crumpton Thomas birth 1693
1698 Hopton Wafers dep IGI Crumton parents Thomas Sarah birth IGI
1703 Hopton Wafers no ref Sarah f. Thomas Crumpton birth 1698
1703 Hopton Wafers dep IGI Crumton Thomas birth 1703
1720 Hopton Wafers P006941 Crumton Mary parents Thomas & Sarah christened IGI 2 Feb
1720 Hopton Wafers P006941 Crumton Ann parents Thomas &Sarah christened IGI 27 Mar
1720 Hopton Wafers P006941 Crumton William parents Thomas & Mary christened IGI 17 Aug 1725
1733 Hopton Wafers 178105 Crumpton Richard parents John & Ann christened IGI 15 Apr
1733 Hopton Wafers 178105 Crumpton Francis parents John & Ann christened IGI 1733
1735 Hopton Wafers 178105/4 Crumpton John parents John & Ann christened IGI 30 Mar
1741 Whitchurch B/C/5/1743/1948 Lichfield Record Office, Diocese of Lichfield court records Compson Mary widow testamentary citation with intimidation 29 Mar 1743
1741 Whitchurch B/C/5/1743/1948 Lichfield Record Office, Diocese of Lichfield court records Compson Hannah husband Edward Owsland mother Mary Compson testamentary citation with intimidation 29 Mar 1743
1741 Whitchurch B/C/5/1743/1948 Lichfield Record Office, Diocese of Lichfield court records Compson Thomas cheese factor deceased testamentary citation with intimidation 29 Mar 1743
1762 Hopton Wafers SRO1045/459 Kinlet Collection Shrops Archives
Compson James Property purchase Meysey family 24 Sep 1762
1765 Cleobury Mortimer M006931 Crumpton Francis 32 yrs married Ann Spragg [parents John & Ann] marriage IGI 16 Jun 1765
1774 Hopton Wafers SRO1045/345 Kinlet Collection Shrops Archives Compson THomas deed of premises Bardsley Stottesden the Heath Estate 20 April 1774
1779 Condover M008831 Atcham Compson James & Martha Hodges marriage IGI 13 Nov
1779 Hopton Wafers SRO1045/462 Kinlet Collection Shrops Archives Compson THomas brother and heir to James late of Cleobury Mortimer esq decd. will of John Meysey 24 25 Mar 1779
1779 Hopton Wafers SRO1045/462 Kinlet Collection Shrops Archives Compson THomas brother and heir to James late of Cleobury Mortimer esq decd. lease and release of property in Cleorbury Mortimer 24 25 Mar 1779
1780 Cleobury Mortimer P006931 Compson James Pennell Bradley parents James & Martha birth IGI 30 Sep 1780
1780 Cleobury Mortimer P006931 Compson James Pennell Bradley parents James & Martha Christened IGI 30 Sep 1780
1782 Cleobury Mortimer P006931 Compson Thomas parents James & Martha christened IGI October 1782
1784 Cleobury Mortimer P006931 Compson George parents James & Martha christened IGI 11 Arp 1784
1785 Cleobury Mortimer P006931 Compson Martha parents James & Martha christened IGI 20 Oct 1785
1788 Cleobury Mortimer P006931 Compson Harriet parents James & Martha christened IGI 30 Aug 1788
1790 Cleobury Mortimer P006931 Compson Mary parents James & Martha christened IGI 14 jan
1791 Cleobury Mortimer P006931 Compson Anne parents James & Martha christened IGI May
1793 Cleobury Mortimer P006931 Compson James Edward parents James & Martha christened IGI 15 Apr 1793
1794 Cleobury Mortimer P006931 Compson William parents James & Martha christened IGI 30 Jul 1794
1795 Cleobury Mortimer P006931 Compson Caroline [m. John Harrison] parents James & Martha christened IGI 25 Nov 1795
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1790 Hopton Wafers SRO1045/349 Kinlet Collection Shrops Archives Compson Thomas will of George Aston of Newton 1 May 1790
1790 Hopton Wafers SRO 1045/350-351 Kinlet Collection Shrops Archives Compson Thomas Will The Heath Bardsley Stottesden 25 and 26 May 1790
1790 Hopton Wafers SRO 1045/352 Kinlet Collection Shrops Archives Compson Thomas Will The Heath Bardsley Stottesden 1 Jun 1790
1798 Hopton Wafers 178014 Crumpton Francis 65 yrs parents John & Ann death IGI 7 Mar 1798
1811 Cleobury Mortimer 183567 1239590 Compson Martha 26 married John Howard [parents James & Martha ] marriage IGI 31 Aug 1811
1811 Trinity CCED Compson James Edward 18 parents James Martha Oriel Trinity matriculated 22 oct 1811
1812 Cleobury Mortimer SRO 1045/353-4 Kinlet Collection Shrops Archives Compson James indenture 29 Sep 1812
1813 Cleobury Mortimer SRO 1045/353-4 Kinlet Collection Shrops Archives
Compson James Thomas heir will of father 24 25 Mar 1813
1813 Cleobury Mortimer SRO 1045/353-4 Kinlet Collection Shrops Archives
Compson James prevent wife having dower heir will of father 24 25 Mar
1813 Cleobury Mortimer SRO 1045/355 Kinlet Collection Shrops Archives
Compson James heir of Thomas of Hopton Wafers dec will of father 25 Mar
1813 Cleobury Mortimer SRO 1045/355 Kinlet Collection Shrops Archives Compson James heir of Thomas of Hopton Wafers dec Bond in £6943.7sh re CHILDES 25 Mar 1813
1815 Trinity CCED Compson James Edward 22 James Martha Oriel Trinity BA oriel Trinity 1815
1817 Shifnal CCED Compson James Edward 24 James Martha Stipend curate
1817 Shifnal CCED Comson James Edward 24 James Martha Priest 1817
1817 Shifnal CCED Compson James Edward 24 James Martha Curate 1817
1818 Ludlow M006804 Ludlow Compson James Edward 25 yrs married Elizabeth Baxter parents James & Martha marriage IGI 15 May 1818
1820 Cleobury Mortimer M006932 Compson Caroline 25 yrs married parents John Harrison James Martha marriage IGI 9 May 1820
1821 Cleobury Mortimer 1578 /1/2/1-2Shropshire archive Compson James surviving executor of will of Susannah Pardoe spinster A2A 5th 6th March
1825 Shifnall B/A/11/3/104/5 Rev John Wood MA Shifnall Compson James Edward 32 yrs resignation Diocese of Lichfield registration Lichfield Record Office 1825
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1826 Atcham CCED Compson James Edward 33 yrs parents James & Martha MA oriel Trinity 1826
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1826 Atcham CCED St Chad Compson James Edward 33 parents James & Martha Vicar CCED
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1830 Ripon Cathedral Micro 710 Northallerton Ripon Cathedral Compson James Edward of Shrewsbury 37 Eleanor Agnes Hodges of Ripon [parents James & Martha] widower marriage by licence 28 June 1830
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1835 Atcham CCED St Chad Compson James Edward 42 Eleanor Agnes Hodges of Ripon James Martha vicar CCED 1835
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1836 Shifnal CCED St Chad Compson James Edward 43 Eleanor Agnes Hodges of Ripon James Martha vicar death 1835
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