Social History Dartmouth Charities
Short History of Charities of Dartmouth 17thC 18thC 19thC 20thC
DHRG No. 102989
History of The Dartmouth Charities by H G White (1981)
Charity Commission document sealed on 8th April 1879
DHRG No. 102759
Recent copy of original sealed document.
This document relates to the administration of the Charities mentioned with particulars of origins.
Names mentioned inc Sir HENRY PAUL SEALE, Baronet; PERCY HOCKIN, JOHN ARMSTRONG CUTHBERTSON, JOHN JAGO, ROBERT CRANFORD WILLIAM SMITH, JAMES PORTER STEELE FORD, WILLIAM HOPKINS WAY, THOMAS LIDSTONE Trustees of the said Charities.
The old spelling of Townstal is used throughout.
Charities mentioned :
THOMAS BOONE'S, LAWRENCE WHEELER'S, ALEXANDER AWDYAN'S WILLIAM LEY'S, The WIDOWS' HOUSES, RICHARD KELLY'S, Sir JOHN ACLAND'S, JOHN SHAPLEIGH'S, THOMAS PAIGE'S, JOHN PLUMLEIGH'S, GEORGE PRESTWOOD'S, JOHN LOVERING'S, Mrs. RAB-BIDGE DYER'S and OTHERS, JOAN ROUN-SEVAL'S, and WILLIAM WOTTON'S CHARITIES.
This document relates to the administration of the Charities mentioned with particulars of origins.
Names mentioned inc Sir HENRY PAUL SEALE, Baronet; PERCY HOCKIN, JOHN ARMSTRONG CUTHBERTSON, JOHN JAGO, ROBERT CRANFORD WILLIAM SMITH, JAMES PORTER STEELE FORD, WILLIAM HOPKINS WAY, THOMAS LIDSTONE Trustees of the said Charities.
The old spelling of Townstal is used throughout.
Charities mentioned :
THOMAS BOONE'S, LAWRENCE WHEELER'S, ALEXANDER AWDYAN'S WILLIAM LEY'S, The WIDOWS' HOUSES, RICHARD KELLY'S, Sir JOHN ACLAND'S, JOHN SHAPLEIGH'S, THOMAS PAIGE'S, JOHN PLUMLEIGH'S, GEORGE PRESTWOOD'S, JOHN LOVERING'S, Mrs. RAB-BIDGE DYER'S and OTHERS, JOAN ROUN-SEVAL'S, and WILLIAM WOTTON'S CHARITIES.
Charities of Dartmouth & Townstal, 16th May 1906, pages 1 – 30
DHRG No. 102760
One of two original copies, last page copied.
This Inquiry into the Charity’s of Dartmouth & Townstall was held on the 16th May 1906 & draws on a Report on these parishes, dated 28th January 1822.
In addition to the details of the charities listed information on bequest & income are also given.
Charities mentioned :
Awdyan 's Gift, William Ley's Gift & R Kelly's Gift, The Widows Houses, and R Kelly's Gift, Fortescue’s Gift, Sir John Acland's, Gift Shapleigh's Gift, Paige's Gift, John Plumleigh's Gift, Forder Estate, Philip Ley's Gift, Prestwood's Gift, Lovering's Gift houses, Thomas Boone's Charity, Mayne's Gift, Langdons Gift, Richards's Gift, Peter's Gift, Gifts of Dyer and others, Rounsevall's Gift, Wheeler's Gift, Wotton's Gift, St Petrox Trust Lands, William Plumleigh’s Gift, Rev Charter’s Gift, Townstall Church Lands, Peters Gift, Henry Blondett Charity, The Dartmouth Charities, Edward Henley's Charity. George Mundy Jauncey Charity, Bayards Cove Mission, Francis Whitney Charity, Wesleyan Chapel School.
This Inquiry into the Charity’s of Dartmouth & Townstall was held on the 16th May 1906 & draws on a Report on these parishes, dated 28th January 1822.
In addition to the details of the charities listed information on bequest & income are also given.
Charities mentioned :
Awdyan 's Gift, William Ley's Gift & R Kelly's Gift, The Widows Houses, and R Kelly's Gift, Fortescue’s Gift, Sir John Acland's, Gift Shapleigh's Gift, Paige's Gift, John Plumleigh's Gift, Forder Estate, Philip Ley's Gift, Prestwood's Gift, Lovering's Gift houses, Thomas Boone's Charity, Mayne's Gift, Langdons Gift, Richards's Gift, Peter's Gift, Gifts of Dyer and others, Rounsevall's Gift, Wheeler's Gift, Wotton's Gift, St Petrox Trust Lands, William Plumleigh’s Gift, Rev Charter’s Gift, Townstall Church Lands, Peters Gift, Henry Blondett Charity, The Dartmouth Charities, Edward Henley's Charity. George Mundy Jauncey Charity, Bayards Cove Mission, Francis Whitney Charity, Wesleyan Chapel School.
Charities of Dartmouth & Townstal, 16th May 1906, pages 31 – 44
DHRG No. 102761
For details see above.
Charities of Dartmouth & Townstal, 16th May 1906, pages 45 – 72
DHRG No. 102762
For details see above.
Dartmouth United Charities Scheme, 8th October 1909
DHRG No. 102763
Original copy.
Details of the Scheme i.e. administration & beneficiaries etc. relating to the Charities mentioned with particulars of origins.
WILLIAM BRAITHWAITE, FREDERICK 'FOLLETT, WILLIAM AYSH HAWKS, GEORGE GAY, RICHARD BURGOINE, JOHN JAGO TOLMAN, GEORGE CLIFT ROBERT THOMAS PILLAR, Rev JOSEPH SAMUEL EXELL, WILLIAM HENRYHOLE, WILLIAM JOHN FAREMOUTH, FRANCIS BOYLE HENSLOWE ROBERT WALTER PRIDEAUX, JOHN BROWN, Mayor. Together with other names (See 1953 & 1987 below)
Charities mentioned :
BLONDETT.ELEEMOSYNARY SHARE OF THE DARTMOUTH CHARITIES. FORDER ELEEMOSYNARY CHARITY. LANGDON., ACLAND, SIR JOHN. AWDYAN, ALEXANDER, THOMAS BOONE,. DYER. MRS. RABBIDGE, and others, RICHARD KELLY. WILLIAM LAY, JOHN LOVERING , THOMAS PAIGE. JOHN PLUMLElGH, GEORGE PRESTWOOD, JOAN ROUNSEVALL, JOHN SHAPLEIGH, LAWRENCE WHEELER, WIDOWS HOUSES.
Details of the Scheme i.e. administration & beneficiaries etc. relating to the Charities mentioned with particulars of origins.
WILLIAM BRAITHWAITE, FREDERICK 'FOLLETT, WILLIAM AYSH HAWKS, GEORGE GAY, RICHARD BURGOINE, JOHN JAGO TOLMAN, GEORGE CLIFT ROBERT THOMAS PILLAR, Rev JOSEPH SAMUEL EXELL, WILLIAM HENRYHOLE, WILLIAM JOHN FAREMOUTH, FRANCIS BOYLE HENSLOWE ROBERT WALTER PRIDEAUX, JOHN BROWN, Mayor. Together with other names (See 1953 & 1987 below)
Charities mentioned :
BLONDETT.ELEEMOSYNARY SHARE OF THE DARTMOUTH CHARITIES. FORDER ELEEMOSYNARY CHARITY. LANGDON., ACLAND, SIR JOHN. AWDYAN, ALEXANDER, THOMAS BOONE,. DYER. MRS. RABBIDGE, and others, RICHARD KELLY. WILLIAM LAY, JOHN LOVERING , THOMAS PAIGE. JOHN PLUMLElGH, GEORGE PRESTWOOD, JOAN ROUNSEVALL, JOHN SHAPLEIGH, LAWRENCE WHEELER, WIDOWS HOUSES.
Dartmouth United Charities Scheme, 28th April 1953
DHRG No. 102764
Details of the Scheme i.e. administration & beneficiaries etc. relating to the Charities mentioned with particulars of origins. (See 1987 below).
Charities mentioned :
HENRY BLONDETT, The ELEEMOSYNARY SHARE OF THE DARTMOUTH CHARITIES, FORDER ELEEMOSYNARY CHARITY, RICHARD LANGDON, The PAROCHIAL CHARITIES, being the Charities of SIR JOHN ACLAND, ALEXANDER AWDYAN, THOMAS BOONE, MRS. RABBIDGE DYER and others, RICHARD KELLY, WILLIAM LEY, JOHN LOVERING, THOMAS PAIGE, JOHN PLUMLEIGH, GEORGE PRESTWOOD, JOAN ROUNSEVALL, JOHN SHAPLEIGH and LAWRENCE WHEELER. WIDOWS' HOUSES. DARTMOUTH BENEVOLENT SOCIETY FUND.
Charities mentioned :
HENRY BLONDETT, The ELEEMOSYNARY SHARE OF THE DARTMOUTH CHARITIES, FORDER ELEEMOSYNARY CHARITY, RICHARD LANGDON, The PAROCHIAL CHARITIES, being the Charities of SIR JOHN ACLAND, ALEXANDER AWDYAN, THOMAS BOONE, MRS. RABBIDGE DYER and others, RICHARD KELLY, WILLIAM LEY, JOHN LOVERING, THOMAS PAIGE, JOHN PLUMLEIGH, GEORGE PRESTWOOD, JOAN ROUNSEVALL, JOHN SHAPLEIGH and LAWRENCE WHEELER. WIDOWS' HOUSES. DARTMOUTH BENEVOLENT SOCIETY FUND.
Bayards Cove Mission Charity, July 1971
DHRG No. 102765
Scheme Sealed 26th July 1971 & amended 22nd September 1980. For the governance of the charity including appointment of Trustees and vesting in Official Custodian for Charities. Regulated by conveyance dated the 22nd July 1905; and In the matter of the Charities Act, 1960.
Charities mentioned :
BAYARDS COVE MISSION ALMSHOUSES.
Charities mentioned :
BAYARDS COVE MISSION ALMSHOUSES.
Bayards Cove Mission Charity, amended 1980 20thC
DHRG No. 102766
For details see 102765.
Dartmouth United Charities Scheme, 20th July 1987
DHRG No. 102767
Details of the Scheme including Administration, Allocation of property, Beneficiaries & Application of Income etc. relating to the Charities mentioned.
Charities mentioned :
Henry Biondett; Charity called the Eleemosynarv Share of the Dartmouth Charities; Forder eleemosynary Charity; The Parochial Charities, being the Charities of Sir John Acland, Alexander Awdyan, Thomas Boone, Mrs Rabbidge Dyer and others, Richard Kelly, William Ley, John Levering, Thomas Paige, John Plumleigh, George Prestwood, Joan Rounsevall, John Shapleigh, Lawrence Wheeler, The Widows' Houses; The Dartmouth Benevolent Society Fund; Bayards Cove Mission Almshouses,
Charities mentioned :
Henry Biondett; Charity called the Eleemosynarv Share of the Dartmouth Charities; Forder eleemosynary Charity; The Parochial Charities, being the Charities of Sir John Acland, Alexander Awdyan, Thomas Boone, Mrs Rabbidge Dyer and others, Richard Kelly, William Ley, John Levering, Thomas Paige, John Plumleigh, George Prestwood, Joan Rounsevall, John Shapleigh, Lawrence Wheeler, The Widows' Houses; The Dartmouth Benevolent Society Fund; Bayards Cove Mission Almshouses,
Dartmouth United Charities Scheme, 28th March 1988
DHRG No. 102768
Scheme including appointment & names of Trustees, application of income, Management & sale of land. Names mentioned incl Wilfred John Bates, Thomas Kennish Ellwood, Donald George Hitt, Denis Arthur Woods, Sidney Herbert Bell, William Edward Lidstone , Alan Pyne, Gordon Pook,Peter Charles Tucker, Edward John Williams.
Cahrities mentioned :
Although the document refers to The Dartmouth Charities & The Scheme refers to The above-mentioned Charities and property thereof, no charities are listed. It further states that all charities & land shall be administered and managed together as one charity under the title of The Dartmouth Trust.
Cahrities mentioned :
Although the document refers to The Dartmouth Charities & The Scheme refers to The above-mentioned Charities and property thereof, no charities are listed. It further states that all charities & land shall be administered and managed together as one charity under the title of The Dartmouth Trust.
1906 Charity Commission Report (extract) Commercial Property Residential 20thC
DHRG No. 102757
Extracts from 1906 Charity Commission Report on Dartmouth Charities, schedule of Property, Tenants, Income, Terms etc. The charities are not named.
Commission of inquiry into Charities of Dartmouth 1841
DHRG No. 102758
Doner or Title, Beneficiary,s & Parish of Dartmouth Charities in 1841