Abstract of Title to Basset’s’ Piece. Land at Little Moor with dwelling house etc. situated on the road between Stockport and Bullock Smithy. Contains plan and description of property.

Reciting following deeds:

1786, May 15. Feoffment by Joshua Southern of Stockport, butcher, to Thomas Bostock of Offerton, weaver, and Joseph Goodison of Offerton, weaver, of Bassetts Piece, Little Moor, for building “good and substantial dwelling houses”.

1810, Jan. 6. Will of Ralph Bostock of Stockport Moor, weaver (died 9 Jan.1810). Names mentioned: Martha Bostock, daughter of Ralph, left “the loom upon which he worked”; Sarah Bostock, wife of Ralph (died Feb. 1830), left a life interest in Basset’s piece; Kitty Bostock, daughter of Ralph; Sarah Bostock, daughter of Ralph; Betty Bostock, daughter of Ralph; John Johnson, brother—in—law of Ralph; Wifliam Yarwood, brother, of Marple Bridge, spade maker.

1829, Dec. 1. Agreement for sale by Jonathon Broadhurst of Stockport, draper, and John Broadhurst of Stockport, brick layer, devises under will of Jonathon Broadhurat of Stockport in full, yeoman (died 17 May, 1827), to Peter Halton, of yearly rent of Basset’s Piece (17/9) for £18. Names mentioned: James Bramhall, Gent.; William Coppock, Gent.; John Lingard, Gent.; Joshua Southern; George Edward Dale, Gent.; Isaac Broadhurst, son of Jonathon (decd.); Royal Oak Yard in Underbank.

1831, Apr. 7. Agreement between beneficiaries of Will of Ralph Bostock to sell Basset’s Piece for £109. 12. 6d and to divide proceeds according to terms of Will.

1832, Apr. 23 & 24. Lease and release by George Ramsden of Stockport, Gent., and John Ramaden of Stockport, Gent., Peter Halton, of Basset’s Piece for £20. names mentione&: Richard W.. (?) Hiller of Little Moor; John Paulden.

1835, Feb. 6. Fiat in bankruptcy against Peter Halton of Heaton Norris, dealer and chapman, by Edward Jeremiah Lloyd Esq., George Candy Esq.,. Oswald Milner, Gent., John Taylor, Gent., and James Blackledge Brackenbury, Gent.

1835, Mar. 17, Certificate of appointment of John Harrison of Manchester, Common brewer, assignees of Peter Halton’s estate and effects, by virtue of a fiat in bankruptcy.