| Description | Surrender by Abraham Chambers, goldsmith, of the following, to which his son Abraham Chambers, aged 17, was subsequently admitted, with the consent of the latter's uncle and guardian James Chambers of London, goldsmith (under his father's will, made 1690, by which he left this property to his wife Hester, and then to his son Abraham and daughter Hester):
a) 2 pieces of marshland in East Marsh, Poplar, formerly occupied by Thomas Anderson and now by William Pryor, both bounded by Orchard Lane to the north, one (10 a) abutting to the east land of Anne Webber, to the west land of Henry Johnson, to the south the Thames bank; the other (2 a) abutting Henry Johnson's land to the east and south, and Blackwall Causeway to the west
b) 6 acres of land in South Marsh, Poplar, formerly occupied by ___ Sheppard, now by William Elderton, abutting to the east Dolphin Row Lane, and lands of Nicholas Field to the north, Henry Nurse to the west, and James Brayne to the south.
c) The 'White Horse Ale House' with garden and land in Poplar, formerly occupied by ___ Sheppard and now by ___ Comby, abutting North St to the west, Poplar St to the south, lands of John Akers to the north, and ___ Totton to the east.
d) property described in P/SLC/2/1/39/2 (a)
e) property described in P/SLC/2/1/39/2 (b), except that the 2 cottages formerly occupied by Robert Emes are now one new cottage occupied by ___ Bolles
f) property described in P/SLC/2/1/39/2 (c), except that occupant was ___ Chandler, then widow Colley; now the 3 cottages are occupied by widow Jones, widow Simonds, and George Hickes
g) property described in P/SLC/2/1/39/2 (d), except that occupants, formerly widow Roberts and Joanna Wilcock, are now James Wells and Joanna Lightwood
h) property described in P/SLC/2/1/39/2 (e),except that occupant was formerly John Ansell, now Walter Howe.
i) one messuage, formerly occupied by Henry Bradley, now by Henry Shann Lanion, and 3 cottages, occupied by Albert Ounson, Robert Studman, and widow Young, abutting Poplar St to the south , property of ___ Ansford to the east, and property of __ Dore to the north and west. |