King’s College Estates Records
Catalogue compiled by Jude Brimmer from a card catalogue by Michael Stansfield at the King’s
College Archive Centre, Cambridge, as part of the ‘Promotion of Public Access to the King’s College
Estates Records’ project supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
KCAR/6/2/098 Kingston upon Thames (including East
Molesey, Kew, Petersham, Thames Ditton), Surrey
Documents relating to the advowson and related property in and around
Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey. Includes KUT/1-/80.
The advowsons of Kingston and Kew were sold to King's College in 1781 by
George Hardinge.
1671-1909
4 ½ boxes
KCAR/6/2/098/01
Title deeds
1671-1880
KUT/1
KUT/2
Feoffment
Indenture of feoffment of Kingston Canonbury manor and
Kingston advowson by John Ramsay and his wife, Catherine,
to Nicholas Hardinge. A red seal is attached.
21 Jun 1671
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb29)
1 item
parchment
In English
Extract
Extract from the King's Silver Office, of a fine for an earlier
feoffment [KUT/1].
Jun 1671
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb30)
1 item
paper
In English
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KINGSTON UPON THAMES, SURREY
TITLE DEEDS
KUT/7
KUT/13
KUT/14
KUT/15
KUT/16
KUT/17
Legal opinion
Copy of Mr Holliday's opinion of George Hardinge's abstract
of title relating to the advowson deeds scheduled in KUT/6.
30 Jan 1781
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb33)
1 item
paper
In English
Copy release
Copy of a release for a settlement on the marriage of George
Hardinge and Lucy Long, involving: Jane Hardinge, widow;
Thomas Pratt and Charles, Lord Camden; George Hardinge;
Henry Hardinge; Lucy Long; John Blake; William Vachell
and Charles Townsend; William Caen and Richard Vachell.
15 Oct 1777-16 Oct 1777
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb36)
1 item (30 pages)
paper
In English
Copy grant
Attested copy of a grant of presentation by George Hardinge
to John Rowells to the perpetual curacy of East Molesey for
sixty years.
14 Nov 1777
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb37)
1 item (3 pages)
paper
In English
Copy grant
Attested copy of a grant of presentation by George Hardinge
to John Rowells to the perpetual curacy of Thames Ditton for
sixty years.
18 Aug 1778
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb38)
1 item (3 pages)
paper
In English
Copy settlement
Attested copy of a settlement for the marriage of Henry
Hardinge and Frances Best, ensuring the presentation of Henry
to Kew and Petersham parishes.
3 Jun 1779
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb39)
1 item (12 pages)
paper
In English
Abstract
Abstract of George Hardinge's title to the advowson of Kew
and Petersham, with counsel Mr Holliday's opinion thereon.
17 Jan 1781
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb40)
1 item (22 pages)
paper
In English
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KINGSTON UPON THAMES, SURREY
TITLE DEEDS
KUT/24
KUT/25
KUT/26
KUT/27
KUT/30
KUT/36
KUT/37
Advowson sale
Sale of the Kew and Kingston advowsons by George Hardinge
and Thomas Pickering to King's College.
26 Apr 1781
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb47)
1 item
parchment
In English
Draft
Draft copy of advowson sale [KUT/24], apporved by Council.
26 Apr 1781
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb48)
1 item (6 pages)
paper
In English
Agreement
Deed of covenant for the production of title deeds concerning
the advowson sale [KUT/24], between George Hardinge and
King's College.
26 Apr 1781
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb49)
1 item
parchment
In English
Draft
Draft copy of the agreement [KUT/26] approved by Council.
26 Apr 1781
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb50)
1 item (5 pages)
paper
In English
Advowson correspondence
Correspondence concerning the purchase of the Kew and
Kingston advowsons by King's College, mostly between
George Harding and William Cooke, Provost of King's.
1780-1810
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb51)
1 file (30 items)
paper
In English
Abstract
Abstract of William Richardson's title to a house and other
property in Kingston.
1854
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb57)
1 item (3 pages)
paper
In English
Conveyance
Conveyance of property in Wood Street, Kingston, by Mrs
M.K. Richardson and others, to the Rev H.P. Measor.
17 Feb 1855
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb58)
1 item
parchment
In English
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KINGSTON UPON THAMES, SURREY
TITLE DEEDS
KUT/38
KUT/39
KUT/40
KUT/41
KUT/56
KUT/60
Certificate
Examined copy certificate of acknowledgement by Jane
Dennett of the Wood Street conveyance.
Mar 1855
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb59)
1 item
paper
In English
Conveyance
Conveyance of property in Wood Street as a residence, by Rev
H.P. Measor to the vicar of Kingston as a residence. The
King's College seal is attached.
25 Apr 1860
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb60)
1 item
parchment
In English
Abstract
Abstract of Rev Henry P. Measor's title to property in
Kingston.
1859
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb60)
1 item (13 pages)
paper
In English
Conveyance correspondence
Correspondence and bills relating to the conveyance of land
adjacent to the vicarage in Kingston to King's College by
George Jackson.
1880
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb61)
4 items
paper
In English
Original conveyance sent to the 'Bounty Office', 4 Jul 1919.
Abstract
Abstract of Wilfred D. Speer's title to land in Thames Ditton.
Apr 1858
(Former reference: Box 238)
1 item
paper
In English
Railway Company conveyance
Draft conveyance of land at Kingston by the Rev S.H. Gaudy
to the Southampton Railway Company
1839
(Former reference: Box 238)
5 items
paper
In English
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KINGSTON UPON THAMES, SURREY
TITLE DEEDS
LEASES
KUT/62
Conveyance
Conveyance of land in Kingston by Rev H. Paul Measor to
King's College, as a residence for the vicar.
1860
(Former reference: Box 238)
5 items
paper
In English
KUT/63
Church site conveyance
Correspondence and a draft conveyance concerning Robin
Hood St John's church site.
1864-1865
(Former reference: Box 238)
7 items
paper
In English
KUT/65
Conveyance
Draft conveyance of land near the vicarage of All Saints in
Kingston, by George Jackson to King's College. Kept with
related correspondence.
1880
(Former reference: Box 238)
1 file (22 items)
paper
In English
KUT/67
Rectory exchange
Papers relating to the exchange of Great Munden rectory in
Hertfordshire for Kew and Petersham.
1865-1866
(Former reference: Box 238)
9 items
paper
In English
KCAR/6/2/098/02
Leases
1737-1830
KUT/3
KUT/4
Lease
Attested copy of the lease by John Bayley and his wife,
Elizabeth, Mary Hardinge and Caleb Hardinge to Nicholas
Hardinge, of the manor, advowson and rectory at Kingston.
7 Jul 1737
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb31)
1 item
paper
In English
Release
Release corresponding to lease of the manor, advowson and
rectory [KUT/3].
8 Jul 1737
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb32)
1 item
paper
In English
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KINGSTON UPON THAMES, SURREY
LEASES
KUT/5
KUT/18
KUT/19
KUT/20
KUT/21
KUT/22
Extract
Extract from the King's Silver Office, of a fine for an earlier
lease [KUT/3].
Jul 1737
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb33)
1 item
paper
In English
Lease
Indenture of lease by George Hardinge and others to Edmund
Estcourt of the advowsons of Kingston and Kew and the
curacies of Molesey and Thames Ditton.
19 Jan 1781
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb41)
1 item
parchment
In English
Release
Release corresponding to advowson lease [KUT/18].
20 Jan 1781
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb42)
1 item
parchment
In English
Royal exemplification
Exemplification of King George III, confirming an earlier
recovery between Robert Chester, demandent, Edmund
Estcourt, tenant, and George Hardinge, vouchee. The privy
[?] seal of George III is attached.
Feb 1781
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb43)
1 item
parchment
In English
Advowson lease
Indenture of a lease by George Hardinge and Thomas
Pickering of the Kew and Kingston advowsons to King's
College.
25 Apr 1781
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb44)
1 item
parchment
In English
Release
Release corresponding to advowson lease [KUT/21].
26 Apr 1781
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb45)
1 item
parchment
In English
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KINGSTON UPON THAMES, SURREY
LEASES
KUT/23
KUT/32
KUT/33
KUT/34
KUT/35
KUT/58
Draft
Draft copy of advowson release [KUT/22].
26 Apr 1781
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb46)
1 item (11 pages)
paper
In English
Lease
Lease of property in Wood Street, Kingston, by Daniel Clark
to Robert Curry.
24 Mar 1813
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb53)
1 item
parchment
In English
Release
Release corresponding to Wood Street lease [KUT/32].
25 Mar 1813
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb54)
1 item
parchment
In English
Lease
Lease of property in Wood Street, Kingston, by Robert Curry
to William Richardson.
21 Apr 1823
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb55)
1 item
parchment
In English
Release
Release for Wood Street lease [KUT/34].
22 Apr 1823
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb56)
1 item
parchment
In English
Lease
Lease by Rev S.W. Gaudy to John Skyram of land on
Norbiton Common.
1830
(Former reference: Box 238)
1 item
paper
In English
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KINGSTON UPON THAMES, SURREY
TERRIERS
ACCOUNTS
EVIDENCES
KCAR/6/2/098/03
Terriers
1776
KUT/12
KCAR/6/2/098/04
Terrier
Copy of the revised Kew terrier.
1776
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb35)
Noted as MISSING, 25 Nov 1919.
Accounts
1797-1867
KUT/31
Costs
Bills of costs in an exchequer suit and law action over the
rights of Kew vicarage, kept with two letters of Dr Foster,
vicar.
Nov 1797
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb52)
4 items
paper
In English
Account
Account of Samuel Peed with the Rev C.S. Procter for his
presentation to Richmond vicarage.
1867
(Former reference: Box 238)
1 item
paper
In English
KUT/66
KCAR/6/2/098/05
Evidences
1780-1793
KUT/28
Transcriptions book
Book of transcriptions of various documents relating to
Kingston manor and advowson [c. 1325-1750].
c. 1780
(Former reference: A with comp 2Bb50)
1 volume (132 pages)
paper
In English and Latin
Bound material
Page 3 endorsed 'Hardinge'.
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KINGSTON UPON THAMES, SURREY
EVIDENCES
TITHES
LEGAL PAPERS
KUT/29
KCAR/6/2/098/06
Transcriptions book
Book of transcriptions of various documents relating to
Kingston manor and advowson [c. 1325-1750], kept with a
letter from George Hardinge, 1793, asking to borrow the two
transcription books [KUT/28-29].
c. 1780-1793
(Former reference: B with Comp 2Bb50)
2 items
paper
In English and Latin
Bound material
Tithes
1839
KUT/59
KCAR/6/2/098/07
Tithe commutation
Correspondence and a draft agreement concerning the
commutation of tithes at Kingston.
1839
(Former reference: Box 238)
5 items
paper
In English
Legal papers
1839-1872
KUT/44
KUT/57
Burial Board case
Counsel's opinion on the Kingston Burial Board, kept with
two letters to Frederick Whiting, Provost of King's.
1872
(Former reference: Box 157)
3 items
paper
In English
Curacy case
Legal counsel's opinion on the curacies of Thames Ditton and
East Molesey.
1839
(Former reference: Box 238)
2 items
paper
In English
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KINGSTON UPON THAMES, SURREY
TESTAMENTARY RECORDS
BENEFICE: EAST MOLESEY
KCAR/6/2/098/08
Testamentary records
1882
KUT/71
KCAR/6/2/098/09
Will extracts
Extracts from the will of William Hatton (1705) and the
Hatton charity.
1882
(Former reference: Box 241)
3 items
paper
In English
Benefice
1796-1909
KCAR/6/2/098/09/1
East Molesey
1853-1909
KUT/55
KUT/68
KUT/69
KUT/70
London Gazette
Copy of the London Gazette, including the transfer of
patronage of the East Molesey vicarage to the Bishop
of Winchester.
13 Apr 1909
(Former reference: Box 238)
1 item
paper
In English
Vacancy correspondence
Correspondence concerning a vacancy at East
Molesey.
Sep 1906-Oct 1906
(Former reference: Box 241)
9 items
paper
In English
Correspondence
Correspondence to King's College Provosts, largely
concerning East Molesey curacy.
1853-1881
(Former reference: Box 241)
1 file (108 items)
paper
In English
Subscribers list
List of subscribers to the fund for paying off the debt
on East Molesey vicarage.
c. 1900
(Former reference: Box 241)
1 item
paper
In English
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KINGSTON UPON THAMES, SURREY
BENEFICE: EAST MOLESEY
KUT/72
KUT/73
KUT/75
KUT/76
KUT/77
KUT/78
Correspondence
Correspondence to King's College Provosts,
concerning vacancies at East Molesey and sale of
glebe lands there.
1857-1906
(Former reference: Box 241)
1 file (65 items)
paper
In English
Patronage correspondence
Correspondence concerning the transfer of patronage
to East Molesey.
1907-1909
(Former reference: Box 241)
1 file (27 items)
paper
In English
Vacancy correspondence
Correspondence concerning a vacancy at East
Molesey.
1906
(Former reference: Box 241)
1 file (c. 30 items)
paper
In English
Glebe correspondence
Correspondence concerning glebe land in East
Molesey.
1854-1896
(Former reference: Box 241)
5 items
paper
In English
Accounts and testimonials
Statements of account for East Molesey School,
testimonials for prospective new vicars and papers
concerning repairs and rebuilding of East Moseley
church.
1855-1876
(Former reference: Box 241)
1 file (15 items)
paper
In English
Testimonials
Testimonials for the Rev H.E. Robson, prospective
vicar of East Molesey.
1903
(Former reference: Box 241)
1 item
paper
In English
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KINGSTON UPON THAMES, SURREY
BENEFICE: EAST MOLESEY
BENEFICE: OTHER AREAS
KUT/79
KCAR/6/2/098/09/2
Correspondence
Letters to the Provost of King's, notifying him of the
death of the Rev W.J. Reynolds, vicar of East
Molesey.
1891
(Former reference: Box 241)
2 items
paper
In English
Other areas
1796-1906
KUT/8
KUT/9
KUT/10
KUT/11
Paste book
Booklet pasted with various papers relating to the
division of Kingston into two vicarages, and the Kew
and Petersham vicarages and St George's Chapel,
Brighton.
c. 1850
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb33)
1 volume
paper
In English
Act
Act for the division of livings in Richmond and
Kingston.
26 Jun 1849
(Former reference: Box IK34)
1 item
paper
In English
Vicarage act
Copy of an act for the division of Kingston vicarage.
Aug 1843
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb34)
1 item (35 pages)
paper
In English
Act
Act for extingsuishing vicarage tithes in the Kew and
Petersham parishes, for regulating pew rents and
authorising the division of Kew and Petersham
vicarages.
1850
(Former reference: Box IK35)
1 item (28 pages)
paper
In English
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KINGSTON UPON THAMES, SURREY
BENEFICE: OTHER AREAS
KUT/42-43
KUT/45
KUT/46
KUT/47
KUT/48
KUT/49
Act
Copies of the act for the division of the livings at
Richmond and Kingston.
1849
(Former reference: Box IK32)
2 items
paper
In English
Treasury correspondence
Correspondence with the Treasury concerning the
proposed sale of the Kew advowson and exchange of
livings.
1865
(Former reference: Box 157)
1 file (19 items)
paper
In English
Kew parish award
Report of the award meeting for Kew parish, kept
with correspondence concerning Petersham church.
1844
(Former reference: Box 157)
1 file (10 items)
paper
In English
Patronage correspondence
Correspondence concerning Kingston church
patronage.
1888
(Former reference: Box 157)
1 file (20 items)
paper
In English
General correspondence file
Correspondence concerning Richmond and Kingston
benefices.
c. 1850-c. 1890
(Former reference: Box 157)
1 file in 3 parts (98 items)
paper
In English
Living correspondence
Correspondence concerning the living at Ham,
Richmond.
1875-1906
(Former reference: Box 188)
3 items
paper
In English
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KINGSTON UPON THAMES, SURREY
BENEFICE: OTHER AREAS
KUT/50
KUT/51
KUT/52
KUT/53
KUT/54
KUT/61
Vicarage correspondence
Correspondence concerning Kew and Petersham
vicarage.
1865
(Former reference: Box 188)
6 items
paper
In English
Vicarage correspondence
Correspondence concerning Richmond vicarage.
1852-1855
(Former reference: Box 188)
3 items
paper
In English
Curate's letter
Letter from E.H. Rogers, curate of Thames Ditton, to
Richard Okes, Provost of King's.
c. 1875
(Former reference: Box 188)
1 item
paper
In English
Living correspondence
Correspondence over the living of Robin Hood,
Kingston Vale, involving the Duke of Cambridge and
Major-General Clifton.
1864-1887
(Former reference: Box 235)
2 items
paper
In English
Agreements
Agreements between the Rev Richard Burgh and
King's College concerning vicarage charges at Kew
and Petersham.
1849-1852
(Former reference: Box 237)
5 items
paper
In English
Vicarage correspondence
Correspondence concerning Kingston vicarage.
1859
(Former reference: Box 238)
1 file (12 items)
paper
In English
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KINGSTON UPON THAMES, SURREY
BENEFICE: OTHER AREAS
SCHEDULES
KUT/64
Patronage agreement
Draft agreement for resting patronage of the new
church of St John the Evangelist of Kingston in
trustees.
1871
(Former reference: Box 238)
1 item
paper
In English
Living correspondence
Correspondence concerning the Rev R.A. Parrock
and the living vacancy at East Ham.
Jul 1906
(Former reference: Box 241)
8 items
paper
In English
Vicarage papers
Papers relating to the vicarage at Kew and Petersham,
concerning its tithes and regulation of pew rents.
1796-1866
(Former reference: Comp Ff133,134,136-8)
1 file in 3 parts (71 items)
paper
In English
KUT/74
KUT/80
KCAR/6/2/098/10
Schedules
1781
KUT/6
Advowson deeds
Schedules of deeds relating to the advowsons of Kingston,
Richmond, Kew and Petersham and the curacies of East
Molesey and Thames Ditton, purchased by King's (16711781).
1781
(Former reference: Comp 2Bb33)
2 items
paper
In English
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