Thirteen manuscript legal documents relating to the estate and property of Anne Lister and her family, 1764-1886

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Thirteen manuscript legal documents relating to the estate and property of Anne Lister and her family, 1764-1886

· Last will and testament of Anne Lister : 9 May 1836 : (MISC 4150a) : including three codicils; ink on 5 folded sheets of parchment, along with printed probate form, filled out in ink. · Surrender document relating to James Lister of Shibden Hall : 30 Nov 1764 : (MISC 4150b) : also mentioning a Samuel Lister; ink on folded sheet of parchment. · Document relating to Jeremy Lister and land at Hipperholme : 27 Feb 1767 : (MISC 4150c) : ink on folded sheet of parchment; encloses itemized bill, signed "Marshall," to "Jeremiah Lister," for legal fees. · Lease indenture between John Carr and Anne Lister : 6 Jul 1826 : (MISC 4050d) : ink on folded sheet of parchment. · Conveyance of property in Northowram from John Carr and others to Anne Lister : 7 Jul 1826 : (MISC 4050e) : property comprised of three closes and a road; ink on three folded sheets of parchment. · Deed of covenants from Hannah Hammerton and others to Anne Lister : 2 Jan 1835 : (MISC 4050f) : to a surrender and for the title of a copyhold estate in Northowram; on 8 folded sheets of parchment. · Admittance, from Hannah Hammerton to Anne Lister : 13 Feb 1835 : (MISC 4050g) : ink on folded sheet of parchment. · Admittance, from Anne Lister to Jane and Ann Preston : 12 May 1837 : (MISC 4050h) : ink on folded sheet of parchment. · Copy of affidavit of Samuel Washington : 18 Dec 1849 : (MISC 4050i) : in support of facts "in the matter of Ann Walker spinster of unsound mind" under the Lunacy Acts; ink on sewn paper fascicle, 3 leaves. · Conveyance of the estates of Anne Lister to new trustees : 5 Jun 1854 : (MISC 4050j) : to William Gray, Robert Parker, and John Rawson; ink on folded sheet of parchment. · Court paper regarding the administration of Ann Walker's estate under the Lunacy Acts : 3 Oct 1855 : (MISC 4050k) : ink on sewn paper fascicle, 7 leaves. · Mortgage for securing £3000 of land at Southowram by John Lister : 1 Aug 1877 : (MISC 4050L) : ink on two folded sheets of parchment. · Reconveyance of Oak End Farm and other land at Southowram to John Lister : 3 Oct 1886 : (MISC 4050m) : ink on folded sheet of parchment, with very large red wax seal.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8145354

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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Lister, Anne, 1791-1840

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Lister, John, 1845-1933.

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Walker, Ann, 1803-1854.

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