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Peake & Co. - Touchet Davies Trust

ACC 156

Ref: D/PCO

Items deposited by Peake and Co.,

6/7 Bedford Row, London ,WClR 4DQ. Items 4 - 42

concern the Touchet Davies Trust which was set up

for the benefit of the family of Henry Touchet Davies

who had been a beneficiary under the will of his

aunt, Sarah Stephens of Bengal. The bulk of the land

associated with the trust consisted of the Lloyd Jack

estate, Llanfihangel Ystrad, Cardiganshire.

10 November 1977.

1. Appointment and Assignment

1.) George Bowser, the elder, of Uxbridge, Middlesex, Esq.

2.) Mary Ann Bowser, his wife.

3.) George Bowser, the younger, of Uxbridge, Esq.

Edwin. Bowser, of Uxbridge, Esq.

George Bowser, the younger, and. Edwin Bowser are to

recieve the interest on a capital sum of £4,969, 2s. 6d.

in bank 3 per cent annuities, after the death of their

mother and during the life time of their father.

12 July 1824

2. Release and Assignment

1.) George Bowser, the elder, of Kenross, Cams., Esq.

2.) George Bowser, the younger, Gent.

Samuel Bowser, Gent.

Edwin Bowser, Gent.

3.) Rev. Joseph Freeman of Charwelton House, Northants.

William Amory Wheatley of Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex,

Barrister.

Rev. Edward Carless of Woolstanton, Staffs.

4.) George Barker of Gray's Inn Square, Middlesex, Gent.

Premises: The release of an estate called Brydyas in the

parish of Pembrey, Cams. The assignment of the

mortgage on the colliery of Kenross, and certain money

due on its account etc. to George Barker.

25 October 1831

3. Bond Certificate for £250 issued by The Carmarthen and

Cardigan Railway Company to Howard Ashton Holden of

Birmingham.

23 March 1864

4. Copy of the will of Sarah Stephens, widow of Andrew

Stephens, of Keerpoy in the province of Bengal naming as

her executors Mr. Alexander Colvin of Calcutta, Mr. Samuel

Elyard of Great Saint Helen's , London, Mrs Sarah

Grier, and Mr. John Touchet of Broomhouse near Manchester.

Probated in London 27 June 1833.

25 October 1832

5. Letter from Samuel Elyard of Balham to Messrs. Clowes,

Wedlake and Selwyn, declining any involvement with

Mr. J. H. Touchet's aim to borrow money on the security

of the dividends of his aunt's legacy.

19 February 1850

6. Assignment

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1.) John. Hastings Touchet of High Park, Bideford, Devon.

2.) Rev. Henry Shepheard of Cheam, Surrey, Clerk.

John Hastings Touchet is assigning to the Rev. Kenry

Shepheard a life interest in Dividends of £38,174. 15s. Id.

at 3 per cent consolidated, and a policy of assurance

for £1,500 for securing the sum of £1,000 and interest.

23 February 1850

7. Draft Affidavit, of Frederick Michael Selwyn, Inner

Temple, London, Solicitor; and a notice to the Bank of

England in a case held in Chancery - Henry Shepheard v.

The Governor and Company of the Bank of England.

25 February 1350

Copy of a notice assigning the Life Insurance policy

of John Hastings Touchet to the Rev. Henry Shepheard.

26 February 1850

9. Notice to the directors of Equity and Law, Life

Assurance Society, of assignment by John Hastings Touchet

of Bideford, Devon, of policy No. 1044A to Rev. Henry

Shepheard.

28 November 1851

10. Transfer of Mortgage.

1.) Rev. Henry Shepheard formerly of Cheam, Surrey, now

of Casterton, near Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmorland, Clerk.

2.) John Hastings Touchet of High Park, Bideford, Devon.

3.) Charles Henry Barker and Frederick Peake, both of

Gray's Inn Square, Middlesex.

A mortgage for an aggragate sum of £2,000 with interest

at 5 per cent.

Endorsed by;

1.) Frederick Peake.

2.) The Hon. Sir Frederick William Adolphus Bruce of

Eccleston Square, Middlesex.

for the assignment of the above sum. Dated 20 December 1884,

Second Endorsement by:

1.) Thomas Charles Bruce of Berkely Square, Middlesex.

2.) Frederick Peake and John Hastings Touchet.

for the reassignment of the mortgage securities. Dated

21 June 1873.

31 March 1860

11. Notice to Equity and Law, Life Assurance company of the

assignment of policies No. 622A and 1044A, on the life

of John Hastings Touchet to Charles Henry Barber and

Frederick Peake.

18 April 1860

12. Declaration of Trust as to a sum of £2,000 advanced to

John Hastings Touchet Esq. in the names of Messrs. Charles

Henry Barker and Frederick Peake.

23 April 1860

13. Copy of an affidavit made by Samuel Herbert Elyard and

Emma Elyard concerning the act of the Trustee Relief Action,

and in particular the Trusts of the will of Sarah Stephens.

Filed 11 June 1860

Copy of an order made in the High Court of Justice ( Chancery

Division ) concerning an Ant of Parliament entitled;

" An Act for Better Securing Trust funds and for the Relief

of Trustees " and in particular the trusts of the will of

Sarah Stephens, widow, relating to her bequest to John

Hastings Touchet and his children.

8 February 1861

15. Administration with will annexed, of the effects of Henry

Touchet Davies Esq. formerly of Aberayron, Cards., and

late of Henly in Arden, Warwicks.

( Two Copies )

22 August 1863

16. Schedule of Deeds and Documents relating to the life interest

of John Hastings Touchet Esq. in the sum of £38,174. 15s. Id.

in consols and to the two policies of assurance on the

life of the said John Hastings Touchet.

( Two Copies )

n.d.

17. Declaration of Trust

1.) Henry Richard Bowen Touchet Davies, of Islington,

Middlesex. and Emma his wife.

2.) John Hastings Touchet of Holne Court, Ashburton, Devon.

James Bowner of Gray's Inn Square, .Middlesex, Gent.

A declaration of trust of monies to arise from the sale

of the Lloyd Jack Estate in the parish of Llanfihangel

Ystrad, Cards., and of Gway y Cwm in the parish of

Pencarreg, Carms.

21 February 1865

18. Mortgage

1.) Henry Richard Bowen Touchet Davies, of Islington.

2.) Frederick Peake of Cray's Inn Square, Middlesex.

Mortgage of the Lloyd Jack Estate, Llanfihangel Ystrad

for the sum, of £1,500 at 5 per cent interest.

19. Probate copy of the will of Henry Richard Bowen

Touchet Davies, of Ross, Herefordshire.

[made 8 September 1865]

11 April 1867

20. Mortgage

1.) Mrs Emma Touchet Davies, of Manchester, widow.

2.) John Hastings Touchet of Holme Court, Ashburton, Devon,

James Bowker of Grays Inn Square Middlesex.

Mortgage of various policies, reversionary interests

in stock and life interest in trust funds, for the sum

of £4,223. 10s. 8d. with endorsements to secure further

charges.

21 September 1870

21. Abstract of title of Mrs Emma Touchet Davies for

half of a sum of £38,090. 19s. 11d. in 3 per cent

consolidated bank Annuities.

1877

22. Statutory Declaration by George Sydney Davies of

Crickhowell, Breconshire, giving information about

the family of the late Henry Touchet Davies, and made in

accordance with provisions of Acts for the abolition

of unnecessary oaths.

17 December 1877

23. Mortgage

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1.) John Hastings Touchet of Shirley, Southhampton, Esq.

James Bowker, Bedford Row, parish of St. Andrews

Holborn, Middlesex, Esq.

2.) Emma Touchet Davies, Teddington, Middlesex, Widow.

3.) Thomas Glover Kensit, Skinners Hall, London.

John Moxon Clabon, Great George Street, Westminster.

Robert John Torcher Broughton, Great Marlborough

Street, Middlesex, Esq.

A mortgage of reversionary Interests to secure deferred

payment of £2,587 and interest thereon.

Endorsements; 18 December 1879 and 21 June 1882 for

further reversionary charges of £1, 375 and £1,793.

5 February 1878.

24. Statutory Declaration by John Hastings Touchet, Esq.

as to his marriage and lack of subsequent children,

made in accordance with the provisions of Acts for

the Abolition of unnecessary oaths.

12 February 1878

25. An order made in the High Court of Justice ( Chancery

Division) concerning an act of Parliament entitled

" An Act for Better Securing Trust Funds and for the

Relief of Trustees " and in particular the Trusts of the

will of Sarah Stephens widow, relating to her residuary

estate bequeathed to John. Hastings Touchet.

( Printed )

2 March 1878.

26. Copies of 5 letters from Messrs. Bowker, Peake,

Bird, and Collins, Bedford Row, London, re Mrs. Touchet

Davies and the Touchet Davies Trust.

1879 - 1884

27. Statutory Declaration by John Hastings Touchet, Esq.,

concerning his marriage and lack of children, made in

accordance with the provision of Acts for the abolition

of unnecessary oaths.

15 January 1880

23. Further Reversionary Charge [on a mortgage of reversionary

interests]

1.) John Hastings Touchet, Shirley, Southhampton, Esq.

James Bowker, Bedford Row, Parish of St. Andrews

Holborn, Middlesex, Esq.

2.) Emma Touchet Davies, Teddington, Middlesex.

3.) Thomas Glover Kensit, Skinners Hall, London.

John Moxon Clabon, Great George Street, Westminster.

Robert John Porcher Broughton, Great Marlborough

Street, Middlesex, Esq.

Mortgage of interests in stock etc, for £612.

13 July 1884

29. A Further Reversionary Charge [ On a mortgage of

Reversionary Interest. ]

1.) John Hastings Touchet, Shirley, Southhampton, Esq.

James Bowker, Bedford Row, parish of St. Andrews

Holborn, Middlesex, Esq.

2.) Emma Touchet Davies, Teddington, Middlesex.

3.) Thomas Glover Kensit, Skinners Hall, London.

John Moxon Clabon, Great George Street, Westminster.

Robert John Porcher Broughton, Great Marlborough Street,

Middlesex, Esq.

Mortgage on stocks etc. for £1,197.

11 April 1884

30. Order made in the High Court of Justice ( Chancery

Division ) concerning an Act of Parliament entitled

" An act for better securing Trust funds, and for the Relief of

Trustees', and in particular concerning the will of Sarah

Stephens, widow, relating to her residuary estate bequeathed

to John Hastings Touchet.

( Printed )

3 May 1884

31. Transfer of Mortgage and Further Reversionary Charges.

1.) Emma. Touchet Davies, Teddington, Middlesex.

2.) Robert John Porcher Broughton, Great Marlborough Street,

Middlesex.

3.) John Moxon Clabon, Great George Street, Westminster.

"Robert John Porcher Broughton and Frederick Peake,

6, Bedford Row, Middlesex, Esquires.

Robert Broughton is transferring the mortgage to the

joint account of John Clabon, himself, and Frederick Peake,

together with a further reversionary charge of £1,695

23 December 1884

32. Supplemental Abstract of Title of Mrs Touchet Davies to

a contingent reversionary share in the estate of Sarah

Stephens.

c 1884

33. An order made in the High Court of Justice ( Chancery

Division ) concerning an act of Parliament entitled

" An Act for Better Securing Trust Funds, and for the

Relief of Trustees." and in particular the trusts of the will of

Sarah Stephens relating to her residuary estate bequeathed

to John Hastings Touchet.

27 January 1885

34. Letter from John Touchet, Shirley, Southhampton, re

certain papers concerning Equity and Banking.

2 August 1885

35. Further Reversionary Charges [on a mortgage of Reversionary

Interests ]

1.) Emma Touchet Davies, Teddington, Middlesex.

2.) John Moxon Clabon, Great George Street, Westminster.

Robert John Porcher Broughton, Great Marlborough Street

Middlesex.

Frederick Peake, 6 Bedford Row, Middlesex, Esq.

Mortgage of stock etc. for £467.

Enclosed, are two copies of Notice to Solicitors of the

mortgagees relating to the transaction ( 7 April 1886.)

31 March 1886

36. Letter from Alice Touchet, The Strand, to Messrs.

Peake, Bird, Collins, and Meade, 6, Bedford Row,

London.

28 October 1886

37. Schedule of Deeds and Documents handed over to Messrs.

Peake, Bird, and Co. by Mrs Emma Touchet Davies on

repayment of a loan.

1887

38. Deed of Assignment

1.) Mrs Emma Touchet Davies of Hastings.

2.) Mrs Emma Swalthy Laundon of 22 Burton Crescent, Middlesex.

Mrs Touchet Davies assigns to Mrs Laundon her life interest

in £5,000 and Mrs. Laundon assigns to Mrs Davies her

interest in the remainder of a trust fund.

29 March 1886

39. Probate copy of the will of Emma Touchet Davies, Widow,

of 46, St. Helen's Road, Hastings.

2 September 1889

40. Appointment by Mrs. Emma Touchet Davies of Hastings,

of the Touchet Davies Fund ( subject to her life

interest therein ) to Mrs. Emma Swalthy Laundon.

29 March 1889

41. Release and Indemnity

1.) Emma Touchet Davies 46 St. Helen's Place, Hastings.

2.) Claude Angelo Laundon, 22 Burton Crescent, Middlesex.

3.) Emma Swalthy Laundon ( formerly Emma Swalthy

Touchet Davies )

4.) James Bowker, 23 Avenue Road, Regents Park, Middlesex.

Release and Indemnity on winding up of Touchet Davies Trust.

Schedules included re sale of Lloyd Jack Estate and other

monies and properties.

29 March 1888

42. Transfer of Mortgage

1.) James Bowker, Avenue Road, Regents Park, Middlesex.

2.) Emma Touchet Davies, Hastings.

Transfer of Mortgage for £4,223. 10s.8d. and of further

charges for £500, £200 and £520, secured on life interest,

and three several policies of life insurance.

29 March 1888

43. Notice of Assignment of life insurance policy of John Hastings Touchet. 1877