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The main seat of the Dixies was at Market Bosworth in Leicestershire. According to the IPM of Wolstan Dixie the Lord Mayor, he bought this property from Henry Hastings, Earl of Huntingdon in 1589. Market Bosworth was held by the Dixies until 1856 or thereabouts when it was sold after a protracted law case.
"Long before the death of the said Wolstan, Henry Earl of Huntingdon was seised in his demesne as of fee of the manor of Bosworth alias Markett Bosworth in co. Leicester, the advowson of the Church of Bosworth and view of frank pledge of the said manor situate in ... Carleton, Usbaston, Gylmerton and Northkylworth in the said county; and so seised, by indenture dated 10 May [1589] , 31 Eliz., made between himself and Francis Hastings, esq., and Matilda his wife of the 1 part and the said Wolstan Dixie and Dame Agnes his wife, sold the said premises to the said Wolstan and Dame Agnes and the heirs of the said Wolstan for ever."
Marriage settlement on the marriage of Eusebius Buswell to Honour daughter of Dame Frances Skrymsher (formerly Sneyd), between Eusebius Buswell the elder of Cadeby, Leics, Esq, son and heir of Sir Euseby Palsant dec'd, and Frances his wife, Eusebius Buswell his son and heir, Robert Pygott of Chestwynd, Salop, Esq, and John Davies of Kingsland, Hereford, clerk, John Wrottesley of Wrottesley, Staffs, Esq, Samuel Bracebridge of Linley, Warwicks, Esq, Ralph Sneyd of Byshton, Staffs, Esq, Roe of Normanton Turvile, Leics, Esq, Sir Wolstan Dixie of Market Bosworth, Leics, Bart, William Boothby of Markston, Leics, Esq, the Hon William Ward of Willingsworth, Staffs, Esq, George Buswell, gent, son of George Buswell the elder, Dame Frances Skrymsher and Edward Sneyd, gent, younger son of Dame Frances, by which in consideration of the marriage and the sum of £5500, Eusebius Buswell the elder and younger have conveyed to Pygott and Davies, the manors of Clipston and Newbold and other properties in Clipston, Newbold, Marston Trussell, East Farndon, Guilsborough, Nortoft, Oxenden Magna, Braybrook, Kelmarsh and Brixworth (Northants); Cadeby, Market Bosworth, Naveby, Osbaston, Newbold, Verdon, Lubenham, Kibworth Harcourt, Nether Kibworth, Smeeton Westerby, Husbands Bosworth and Market Harborough (Leics) and estates in Staffs (described in detail in 4 skins): the Northants estates to be held to the use of Eusebius Buswell the younger for life to preserve the contingent uses; the Staffs estates in Tunstall, Adbaston, Kernsley, Leaward Pitts, High Offley - to the use of Honour as part of her jointure; the Cadeby capital messuage and other Leics estate again to the use of Pygott and Davies to preserve the contingent uses including the jointure of Frances wife of Eusebius Buswell the elder, then to the use of Eusebius Buswell the younger and Honour his wife, then to the use of Wrottesley, Bracebridge, Sneyd and Roe in trust for the children of Eusebius Buswell and Honour (5 skins of uses in all).
Creation dates: 20 March 1711
Reference: D3155/WH 472
Abstract of marriage settlement Eusebius Horton and Pheobe Davenport: The manor of Clipston Newbold, Northants, with apps in Newbold and Kelmarsh. The capital messuage in Cadeby Leics and lands etc in Naneby, Market Bosworth Newbold Verdon and Osbaston, Leics.
Creation dates: 20 & 21 Jan. 1778
Reference: D3155/7878
All of the references to Appleby Magna are from the Leicestershire & Rutland Records Office however they have not been made available online in the A2A catalogue. These references have been made available on the Applby History site which is where I got them from. The Applby Magna land was given to the Market Bosworth School.
A Capital messuage, 6 yardlands of arable, a water mill, 4 holmes and 5 closes of pasture, messuages, 2 crofts and 2½ yardlands, ley and meadow, half a yardland, ley and meadow at Appleby Magna. Grantor Edward Griffyn of Dingley, Northants and Lucy his wife, to Wolstan Dixie of London Esq. and Francis his wife.
Creation Date: 23rd November, 1598
Reference: DE 43/55
Letter of Attorney for possession of lands above. Grantee Robert Pilkington of Leicester, Gent. Grantor Wolstan Dixie.
Creation Date: 19th December, 1598
Reference: DE 43/56
Exemplification of a fine, 2 messuages, 2 cottages, 2 tofts, 2 mills, 1 dovecote, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 200 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture, 100 acres of furze and heath, 3s rent, common of pasture for all kinds of cattle, view of frankpledge &c. at Appleby Magna, Measham, Oakthorpe, by Edward Gryffyn Esq. and Lucy his wife, to Wolstan Dixie, gent. And Francis his wife.
Creation Date: 23rd January 1599
Reference: DE 43/51
Recovery [of above] Thomas Beaumont Esq. and Francis Beaumont Esq. Grantee Wolstan Dixie &c.
Creation Date: 27th June 1599
Reference: DE 43/52
Covenant to levy a fine on lands (above) Grantee Augustine Esq., Nichols of London, John Ashburnham Esq. of Sussex, John Adye of London, gent. Grantor Wolstan Dixie.
Creation Date: 9th October, 1600
Reference: DE 43/57-58
Fine for 2 messuages, 2 cottages, 2 tofts, 2 mills, a dovecote, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 200 acres of land, 60 acres meadow &c at Appleby Magna, Measham, Oakthorpe. Grantor Nichols, Ashburnham, Adye. Grantee Wolstan Dixie.
Creation Date: 12th November, 1600
Reference: DE 43/59-62
Bargain and Sale for lands {above] Grantee Governors of Market Bosworth Grammar School including William Pelsant, parson of Market Bosworth, churchwardens Dixie, Beaumont, William Farmer, yeoman.
Creation Date: 1st November, 1601
Reference: DE 43/63
Lease for three lives of Appleby lands [above] including watermilne …newly erected and built in or neere unto the place where the Anncient water milne lately stoode …in parish of Measham (called Meyse Milne)…lands, dovecotes, edifices &c lately in occupation of Thomas Roper, rent £50…to mark bounds and permit yearly courts &c. to Richard Dixie of Appleby Magna.
Creation Date: 10th October, 1621
Reference: DE 43/106
Lease of Manor house and gardens, 4 closes, a piece of meadow in Oakthorpe, lands in common fields &c Grantor Wolstan Dixie, Grantee Thomas Hartill and William Hartill of Stretton-en-le-field. [Allowing felling of] 2 trees only per annum of oke or ash or elm … the said Sir Wolstan Dixie at his and their charge plasteringe the outside of the dwelling house before the feast of St Michael the archangell.. and the premises so repaired in the end of the said term…&c
Creation Date: 18th December, 1628
Reference: DE 43/108
Lease for 80 years &c. to Wolstan Dixie, the younger of Market Bosworth and Richard Saunders of Market Bosworth. [Similar safeguards to trees etc. allowing that] shall be lawful for Dixie, Farmer and Saunders … digging and getting cole stones, plaster and mettell … or for the delveing, digging and mining or searching for to gett or find the same…to have, take, digge and gett … and to their own use to convert so much stone as they … have occasion to use or ymploy in, upon or about the said devised premises… excepting all leet courts &c … also one pool or dam called Banett Milne dame or pool … in parish of Netherseal… rent £120 p.a.
Creation Date: 18th October, 1649
Reference: DE 43/109
Lease for 80 years of Manor House and 6 yardlands of arable, meadow and pasture belonging, water mill, 4 holmes and 5 closes, messuage and 2½ yardlands appertaining, 1½ yardlands of arable meadow and pasture,windmill at Appleby Magna, Measham. Grantor Governors of the Grammar School, to Wolstan Dixie the younger, gent. and Richard Saunders of Market Bosworth…rent £46 p.a….it appears that Dixie had many years since disbursed £200 towards the schoolmistresses’ house and for lands in Mortmain…
Creation Date: 9th October, 1656
Reference: DE 43/110
Lease for three years of messuage with mills and lands at Appleby. Granter Wolstan Dixie, grantee Joseph Wilkes of Overseal.
Creation Date: 28th January, 1756
Reference: DE 43/89
Copy release (lease missing) by Dame Dixie of Selston county Nottingham widow to Sir Richard Brooke of Norton Abbey, Cheshire and Robert Revell of Carnfield esq. of the manor of Willoughby (Nottinghamshire) and lands (named), in trust to uses (specified).
Creation dates: 7 Jan 1709/1710
Reference: D37 M/238
Marriage settlement of Sir Wolstan Dixie and Frances Chetwind, widow, manor of GRENDON, with advowson of church, all manors, lands, etc. in GRENDON, DORDON, WARTON, WHITTINGTON, WHATELEY, CO. WARWICK; manor of GRATWICH with advowson of church.
Creation dates: Aug.1670
Reference: D1798/H.M. Chetwynd/34
Counterpart of an indenture of mortgage from Susanna Maurice of Burbage, co. Leic., widow, and her son Richard to Elizabeth Dixie of Market Bosworth, co. Leic., of premises and land in Barnacle, co. War.
Creation dates: 15 Nov 1677
Reference: MS 3307/ACC1927-020/335878
Bond from Richard Maurice of Burbage, co. Leic., to Elizabeth Dixie of Market Bosworth, co. Leic., to secure performance of covenants.
Creation dates: 15 Nov 1677
Reference: MS 3307/ACC1927-020/335945
Bond from Susanna Morrice of Burbage, co. Leic., widow, and Richard Morrice of Burbage, gent., to Elizabeth Dixie of Markett Bosworth, co. Leic., to secure performance of covenants.
Creation dates: 1 Sept 1679
Reference: MS 3307/ACC1927-020/335904
Indenture of mortgage from Susanna Morrice of Burbage, co. Leic., widow, and her son Richard to Elizabeth Dixie of Market Bosworth, co. Leic., of a messuage and lands in Barnacle, co. War.
Creation dates: 1 Sept 1679
Reference: MS 3307/ACC1927-020/335936
Indenture between Susanna Morrice of Burbage, co. Leicester, widow, Richard Morrice of Burbage, gent., Elizabeth Dixie of Market Bosworth, co. Leicester, and others, concerning a messuage and land in Barnacle, co. War.
Creation dates: 4 Dec 1684
Reference: MS 3307/ACC1927-020/335891
Indenture between Susanna Morrice of Burbage, co. Leic., widow, Richard her son, Elizabeth Dixie of Markett Bosworth, and others, concerning premises and lands in Barnacle, co. War.
Creation dates: 5 Dec 1684
Reference: MS 3307/ACC1927-020/335954
Lease for 6 months prior to a release from Sir John Whatton of Stoke Golding, Henry Firebrace of Stoke Golding D.D., Sir Basil Firebrace of London Kt., William Trymnell of Stoke Golding gent., Robert Beake of Coventry gent., John Oneby (sic) of Barwell Leics., esq., Obedish Brookesby and Thomas Daville both of Stoke Golding, gents., and Christopher Hooke of Birmingham, surviving trustees and governors of Stoke Golding Grammar School, with William Crooke (son and heir of William Crooke of Stoke Golding, yeoman deceased), to the Hon. Sir Wolston Dixie of Market Bosworth, Leics, Bt., Sir John Noell of Kirkby Mallory, Leics., Bt., John Chester of Shenton, Leics., esq., James Armeston of Burbage, Leics., esq. and Francis Brookesby of Stoke Golding, clerk,of the property described in No. CR 2017/D281/12, and also a cottage in Stoke Golding, a close called the Upper End of the Great Close called the Parke, and the property described in No. CR 2017/D281/15, endorsed No. CR 2017/D281/16.
Creation date: 8th May 1693
CR 2017/D281/18
Indenture between Giles Astley of Wolvey in the county of Warwick, esq., and William Astley of the same gent (his brother) on the one part, and Wolstan Dixie of Market Bosworth, Co. Leicester, esq., and Thomas and Beaumont Dixie of the same on the other part, concerning an estate in Earles Crombe, Co. Worcester.
Creation dates: N.d.
Reference: MS 3069/Acc1926-021/328764
Marriage Settlement: Christopher Horton and Frances his wife, daughter and heir of Sir Eusebius Buswell dec'd of 1st part, Clement Kynnersley of 2nd part, Sir Thomas Gresley of Drakelow and Godfrey Clark of Chilcot esq of 3rd part, Sir Walter Wagstaff Bagott of Blythefield, Staffs, bart and Sir Robert Burdett of Foremark of 4th part, Dame Frances Chester, now wife of Charles Adderley of Hamshall, Wks. and JohnKynnersely of Badger of 5th part; In consideration of marriage between Christopher and Frances - settlement of the Manor of Catton with apportenances in Walton, Tatenhill, Barton v Needwood and Croxall - The capitol messuage at Cadeby Leics, and property at Navenby - Market Bosworth - Newbred and Osbaston, and Clipson Newbold, Northants
W: Thos. Levett. Jno Eggington. E. Antrobus. S. Cartwright. Samps. Adderley. Ralph Sneyd. Alest. Calelough
Creation dates: 20th Jan. 1737
Reference: D3155/7578
Fine: Clement Kynnersley, esq. pltf. Christopher Horton, def. and Frances his wife: Six messuages etc in Tatenhill and Barton u Needwood - 5 messuages etc in Cadeby, Market Bosworth, Newored Verdon and Osbaston, Leics - The Manor of Catton with apportenances in Catton, Walton and Derby- the rectory of Catton and tithes - The Manor of Clipstone with apportenances in Northants
Creation dates: Hilary Term
Reference: D3155/7505
Mortgage: Sir Edward Littleton of Tedgely Coppice, Staffs of 1st part, Christopher Horton of Catton, son and heir of Christopher Horton dec'd of 2nd part, Frances Horton, widow of Christopher dec'd, of 3rd part, and Rosamund Dixie of Bosworth, Leics. spinster: The Manor of Catton - land in Litchurch - Barton u Needwood - Walton on Trent - Tatenhill, to secure £5000. W: Willoughby Dixie. H.O. Wright
Creation dates: 28th Nov. 1768
Reference: D3155/7568
Mortagage: Sir Edward Littleton of 1st part, Christopher Horton of Catton of 2nd part, Frances Horton, widow: Guardian of the younger children of Christopher, dec'd of 3rd part, Rosamund Dixie of Bosworth Park, Leics. Spinster of 4th part: A Messuage in Catton and Lands and Mansditch Farm - Catton. W: H. Off Wright. Hohn Bateman
Creation dates: 28th Nov. 1768
Reference: D3155/7176
Release: John Horton, esq, Lieutenent in H.M. 1st Regt. of Foot, Eusebius Horton of Pauls Wharf, London, sugar baker, Edward Horton of Queens College, Cambridge, gent. and Honor Horton of Camock, spinster. (children of Christopher Horton of Catton, esq. dec'd by Frances Horton of Camock, widow of Christopher) of 1st part, The said Frances Horton exec. of Mary and Clement Horton (both dec'd) of 2nd part, H.R.H. Henry Frederick Duke of Cumberland and Anne his wife (late wife of Christopher Horton the younger of Catton) of 3rd part, Ralph Sneyd of Keel, Staffs of 4th part, Sir Edward Littleton of Teddersley, Staffs of 5th part, and Clement Kinnersley of - Staffs and Rosamund his wife nee Dixie of 6th part; The Manor of Catton - land in Litchurch - Barton u Needwood - Walton on Trent - Tatenhill W: Balt. Burman. Thos. Ingram.. Benj. Talbot. John Cookey. John Hall. Robert Sumner. James Wyatt. Ben. Wyatt. Bridget. Bowater. Jno. Sneyd. Thos. Breck. Sam. Hall
Creation dates: 23rd Jan. 1772
Reference: D3155/7569
Assignment of mortgages: Clement Kynnersley of Loxley, Staffs and Rosamund his wife nee Dixie
of 1st part, John Horton of Cattonbrother of Christopher H. dec'd of 2nd part, Isaac Hawkins of Burton-on-Trent of 3rd part: a Messuage in Catton and Lands and Mansditch Farm - Catton: W: Benj. Blackden. G. Blackden
Creation dates: 3rd Nov. 1772
Reference: D3155/7180
Messuage called Dixies tenement with adjoining 6 acres of ground and a cottage on west side.
Conveyed by Edward Downes to Richard Dixie in 1610. Conveyed by Thomas Williams and Frances his wife to William Yonger, John Anguish, Henry Yonger and Edward Yonger in 1640; released to William Yonger by Anguish and Henry and Edward Yonger in 1654. Conveyed by Michael Aldred to Thomas Warde in 1668 and by Mary Warde to John Amyas, together with a tenement in St. Lawrence, Norwich, in 1681. Mortgaged by John Amyas to Thomas Rose in 1716; conveyed by Matthew Amyas to Edward Lombe in 1725.
With probate of the will of John Amyas, 1723.
Creation dates: 1610-1725
Reference: EVL 188, 455 x 1
Feoffment
1. George Purefoy the Elder of Wadley, Berks, George Purefoy the Younger, John Seyliard of de la Ware, of Brasted, Kent, and Mary his wife, William Roberts of Sutton Cheney and Elizabeth his wife, Christopher Hales of Coventry, John Bowme of Ufford, Northampton, John Roberts of Sutton Cheney and Sir Wolstan Dixie of Clifton, Bedfordshire.
2. William Hampton of London.
Messuage in 'Colemanstreete' in the parish of St. 'Steevens.'
Witnesses--Wm. Shepheard, Ric. Cam, George Tegge, Joseph Meysey, Will. Roberts, Jane Roberts, Matthew Martyn, John Mottershed, John Hidson, Rebecca Cossell, Wm. Bourn, Thomas Dixie, John Seyliard of Pensherst, Francis Seyliard, Tho. Seyliard, Jo. Dod.
Creation dates: 1657
Reference: HB/C/171
Agreement between Wm. Buckby of Clifton, B.D., Wm. Cumberland, gent., Isaac Bedford, sen., clerk, Isaac the younger, son of I.B., Sam. 2nd son of I.B., all of Clifton, Jos. Kennytt of Eaton Soken, gent., Jane Mawde of London, widow, Winifred Sam[m], Ann Westrop, Margt. Chambers, Ann Sheffield, Sarah Willowes, all of Clifton, widows, Thos. Oliver alias Swinglehurst, Jn. O. alias S., Francis Mannyng, of C., yeomen, Isaac Berry (s. of Thos. B., yeoman, decd.). Sam. Berry (s. Jn. B. of C., y., decd.), Wm. Sheffield (s. Mich. S., etc.), Arthur Henstocke, cordwainer, Mordecai Randall, blacksmith, Geo. Parker, husbdn., Geo. Palmer, husbdn., Margt. Bray, Ann Tingey, Frances Hawnex, all of C., widows, Eliz. Berry, Agnes Randall & Eliz. Randall, all of C., spinsters, Wm. Pizeley, weaver, & Eliz. his wife, Rob. Dillye, Thos. Briscoe, Jos. Arnold & Wm. Suresby, all of C., labourers, & Rose Thredder of C., widow; and Walter Rolt of Clifton, esq., & Wolstan Dixie of Normanton (co. Derby), esq. The first parties grant permission to W.R. & W.D. & their heirs to enclose at all times of the year for ever Shefford Peece, cont. 10ac., lying in the common fields near Shefford townes end; 1 ac (late Wm. Cumberland) adjoining; 6 other "lands" of the said Wal. Rolt's adjoining the lac.; a piece of land in the same field called Bakerswick adjg. W. Rolt's Clayclose, cont. 8 ac.; discharged from right of pasturage by the 1st parties. In return, W.R. & W.D. agree to ditch & quickset Gallowe Peece in Hitchin Field with 1 ac. adjg. (late Jn O. alias S.), & lac. adjg. the highway there (late Wm. Buckbye), which are to remain greensward for ever. The 1st parties also grant permission to W.R. & W.D. to enclose Twelve Acres Peece in East Field, (now in possn. of Edw. Berry) & 8 ac. of Englands Peece adjg. In return, W.R. & W.D. agree to ditch & quickset Sallowbush Peece in Shefford Field & 2 ac. adjg., to remain greensward. [Moduses for tithes on these small areas fixed]. W.R. & W.D. agree to keep not more than 3 sheep for every acre of land which they have in fallow ("which number is one more per acre then the several tenants... may keep by the auncyent rates & stints of the said towne"), nor more cow, bullocks or horses "then proporcionably other tenaunts may keep".
Creation dates: 1640/1
Reference: P7/28/2
