Scope and Content:
Records of the Branfill Family of Upminster Hall, comprising:

29 items of correspondence between Benjamin Branfill of Woodlands, Chigwell Row; Frances Mary Hannah Blood of Castle Cottage, Barnes Common; J. S. Aldersey of 44 Bedford Square, London; General Corner of 4 Lower Berkley Street, Portman Square; Francis Michael Burton of 43 Pall Mall; J. S. Eisdell of 117 New Road, Sloane Street; James Gamme, Auctioneer, Hammersmith; Frances Ellen Blood; Mrs T. H. Creed; and William Cotton; 1830 - 1831. The correspondence concerns the Chancery Case of Frances Ellen Blood v Benjamin Branfill, Frances Mary Hannah Blood, Neptune Blood and others in 1830. (Part 1)


24 items of correspondence, mainly from John King to Mrs Branfill and Mr Crawter to Mrs Branfill, but also two letters from Thomas Harwood to Thomas Mee, concerning the lease of Upminster Hall Farm to Mr John King and then to Thomas Harwood, 1845-1852 (Part 2)


The following 8 items relating to the Branfill family of Upminster Hall (Part 3):

Document concerning a dispute over the payment of tithes from John Branfill to the Reverend Dr William Derham, c. 1725

Document concerning a claim from William Grierson, Hairseller for the recovery of a debt of £217 10s due from Champion Branfill, executor of the Will of John Branfill; c. 1727

Memorandum of 25 May 1770 letting Upminster Hall to M. H. Patrick for 15 years; and memorandum of 2 June 1770 letting Keelings Farm to M. H. Patrick for 21 years; sent from Mr Harris, 22 May 1772.

Robert James’s account on the Branfill Estate, July to September 1772; and his receipt for the balance £43.3.9, 12 September 1772

Copy of Robert James’s account with Champion and Benjamin Branfill, 1772 - 1776

Copy of death register entry for Egerton Anthony Hammond Branfill, son of Champion Edward Branfill, 5 October 1843.

Letter to Miss Branfill containing transcript of baptism register entry of Anne Eliza Hammond, daughter of Anthony Egerton Hammond at Aston Blank [Cold Aston], Gloucestershire, 1 May 1797.

Invitation to a party from Mrs Butler to Mr and Mrs Branfill, No Date


27 items relating to Upminster Hall Manorial Court (Part 4), including:

Letter from Mr Kettle to Mrs Patrick informing her the balance on her account has been paid, 7 October 1777

Receipt for moneys received from Elizabeth Connay and David Andre and paid to Robert James, 1785 - 1786

Letter from Jonah Beckwith, Romford; to Champion Branfill Esquire regarding rents, 28 September 1787

Annual financial total of fines from Upminster Hall Manor, 1797 to 1817

List of charges for obtaining the administration of William Cuthbert's Will, 17 June 1812

List of payments made, 1824 - 1827

Accounts of quitrents, fines and heriots received at Upminster Manorial Court through Messrs Sterry, Tweed and Sterry, August 1826 and November 1828

Memorandum of money received at Upminster Hall Manor Court, June 1831

Account of quitrents received by Mr Sterry on behalf of C. E. Branfill, 1836 - 1837

Letter from the Rock Life Assurance Office to C. E. Branfill acknowledging receipt of the payment of premium, 22 April 1842

Two copies of a record of monies received at Upminster Hall Manorial Court, 8 June 1847.

Letter from R. Purvis to Mr Branfill concerning the felling of timber, 30 June 1848

Account of moneys received at Upminster Hall Manorial Court, 16 November 1850

Five pieces of correspondence from William Wall of Brentwood, solicitor; to Mrs A. E. Branfill of Upminster Hall concerning surrenders and admittances to copyhold land in the Manor of Upminster; 1850 - 1851

Letter from A. A. Clifton to Mrs Branfill relating to quitrents and asking to hold a court, 14 July 1855

Letter from I. Somes to 'Dearest' enquiring as to their health, 8 October 1873

Two bills, one for repairs necessary at the house occupied by Mr Crane (£105 2s) and the second for repairs necessary at the house occupied Mr Pinxie (?); from Robert James Esquire, No date

A valuation of the content of the wood belonging to Richard Bridge in the neighbourhood of Billericay, no date

Valuation of land in the manor, no date

Sheet of accounts: C. E. B. to C. H., no date

An explanatory note for some unknown documents relating to the sale of an unknown testator's property and effects, no date
Extent:
88 documents
Catalogue Reference:
D/DU 3611
Dates of Description:
1725 - 1873

Accession Boxes for A16400

A16400 Box 1Correspondence concerning the Chancery Case of Frances Ellen Blood v Benjamin Branfill, Frances Mary Hannah Blood, Neptune Blood and others Order 
A16400 Box 2Correspondence concerning the lease of Upminster Hall Farm to Mr John King and then to Thomas Harwood Order 
A16400 Box 3Brainfill family documents Order 
A16400 Box 4Upminster Hall Manor documents Order