Kitelee Family

Northampton Mercury 25 January 1806

On Wednesday se’nnight, Mr. Robert Scott, merchant, of Hatton-Garden, London, to Miss Jane Kitelee, daughter of Thomas Kitelee, Esq. of Castle-Thorpe, Bucks


Northampton Mercury 9 May 1812

On the 27th ult. In the 55th year of her age, Mary the wife of Mr. Thomas Kitelee, of Castle-Thorpe, Bucks.


Northampton Mercury 23 December 1815

SMITHFIELD CLUB CATTLE SHOW

CLASS VI.

Mr. Richard Kitelee, of Castlethorpe, in Buckinghamshire, an under five-year-old Hereford ox, bred by Lord Sackville, fed by Mr. Kitelee on grass, hay, and turnips; travelled 55 miles to the show, the premium of 20 guineas.


Northampton Mercury 23 December 1826

Smithfield Club Cattle Show

CLASS II The first premium of twenty guineas to Mr. Richard Kitelee, of Castlethorpe near Stony Stratford, Bucks, for a five-year-old Hereford ox, bred by Mr. W. Rayer, of Longden, near Upton, Worcestershire, fed by Mr. Kitlee on grass, hay, turnips, 480lbs. of oil cake, and four bushels of beans; travelled 70 miles in a boat.


Northampton Mercury 22 December 1827

Smithfield Club Cattle Show

Class ll.—The first premium twenty guineas to Mr. Richard Kitelee, of Castlethorpe, near Stony Stratford, Bucks, for his five year old Hereford ox, bred Mr. William of Longden, near Upton, Worcestershire; fed on grass, hay, turnips, and 1,500lb. of oil cake; travelled in a boat 60 miles to show. —This is thought to one of the handsomest Herefords ever shown.


Northampton Mercury 20 December 1828

Smithfield Club Cattle Show

CLASS IV. The premium of ten sovereigns to Mr. Richard Kitelee, of Castlethorpe, for his four-year-old and six-month-old Hereford Ox, bred by Mr. Clark, of Loyd, near Hereford; fed on grass, hay, turnips, and 800lbs. of oil-cake; travelled in boat 70 miles to show.


Northampton Mercury 18 December 1830

Smithfield Club Cattle Show

CLASS IV. The premium of ten sovereigns to Mr. Richard Kitelee, of Castlethorpe, for his four-year-old and six month old Hereford Ox, bred by Mr. Bannister, of Pembridge, Herefordshire; fed on grass, hay, 220lbs. of oil-cake, since September last; travelled 76 miles in boat to show.


Northampton Mercury 22 December 1832

Smithfield Club Cattle Show

The Stewards, Mr. Jos. Kitelee, of Castlethorpe.

Class III. The first premium of fifteen sovs. To Mr. Joseph Kitelee, of Castlethorpe, Bucks, for his three year and three months old Hereford Ox, bred by Mr. Arden, of Hereford; fed on grass, hay and 700 lbs. of oil cake, came by boat 60 miles. A silver Medal to Mr. Arden, as the breeder of the above.

The second premium of two sovs. To Mr. Joseph Kitelee, of Castlethorpe, for his four year and nine months old Hereford Ox, bred by Mr. Davies, of Leddicott, Leominster; fed on grass, hay and oil cake, came in boat 70 miles.


Northampton Mercury 01 November 1834

IMPORTANT SALE OF STOCK.

W. DAY respectfully announces that he has received Instructions to OFFER for SALE by AUCTION, in the present Month, the valuable and extensive FLOCK of SHEEP and other Effects, the Property of the late Mr. RICHARD KITELEE, deceased, CASTLETHORPE, Bucks.
Particulars, with the time of Sale, will appear in next week’s Paper.

Stony Stratford, Nov. 1st. 1834.

Note: Castlethorpe, Richard Kitelee buried September 19th 1834


Northampton Mercury 08 November 1834

IMPORTANT SALE.

550 SHEEP, FAT OXEN, Draught HORSES,

Two Ponies, 44 Head of Swine,

300 TONS OF OLD AND NEW HAY,

WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS, BEANS,

300 Acres Grass Keeping,

Turnips, and Valuable Dead Stock,

TO BE SOLD AUCTION,

BY WM. DAY,

On Tuesday and Wednesday, the 18th and 19th and days

of November 1834, on the Premises, the Property of the late

Mr. RICHARD KITELEE, CASTLETHORPE, Bucks;

COMPRISING 211 superior Cotswold ewes, 77 theaves, 67 shearhogs, 12 wethers, 160 lambs, and 11 down ditto and tups , 51 prime fat oxen, 13 exceedingly good cart horses, a capital chestnut pony, quiet in harness; superior bay pony, aged, equal to 20 stone ; 30 porkets, four sows, two in-pig ditto, six store pigs, and two in-pig yelts ; 200 tons of prime old hay, 100 tons of new ditto, the old hay to be taken off; four large stacks of wheat, and several ricks of barley, oats, and beans; 300 acres of luxuriant grass keeping, divided into convenient lots, till Old Lady Day, well fenced and watered; 22 acres swede turnips, five acres of cabbages, and 140 quarters potatoes.

Two capital narrow-wheel waggons, with iron arms; six other ditto, one six-inch cart, with copses, four dung carts, one narrow-wheel and one Scotch cart, two field rolls, winnowing machine (by Cooch); scuffler, sheep and cow cribs, two boarded ditto, one drag harrow, five pair of small ditto, three Ransome's ploughs, three wheel ditto, and six swing ditto, six pair of plough chains, complete set of cart harness for four horses, six sets of trace harness, three sets of thill ditto, 12 ladders, patent weighing machine (by Nichol), and six iron weights 20 dozen of hurdles, three capital saddles (by Wilson Co, London); one sidesaddle, nearly new, and jockey ditto; six curb and snaffle bridles, three breast plates, phaeton harness, capital strong London-built gig, three sets horse cloths, corn bin, and general assortment of agricultural implements.

Three mouths' credit will be given to all purchasers of £100 and upwards, on approved joint security, on paying a deposit 10 per cent.

The Auctioneer respectfully calls the attention of the public to the above valuable stock; such he can confidently assert is seldom to be met with, but the celebrity of the late Proprietor as an Agriculturist renders any encomium on his part superfluous.

The sheep will be penned for inspection ten o'clock on the morning of sale, and will sold in half scores, and the oxen in pairs. Barns and yards will be provided for thrashing the corn and spending the straw.

An early attendance of the company is requested, as the sale will commence punctually at eleven o'clock with the sheep.


Northampton Mercury 29 November 1834

To the Debtor, and Creditors of RICHARD KITELEE, late of CASTLETHORPE, in the County of Buckingham, Gentleman, deceased.

All Persons who have any Claims or Demands on the Estate of the said RICHARD KITELEE, deceased, are requested to deliver in the Particulars thereof, in writing together with the ' date and nature of the Securities they hold for the same, within one month from the date hereof, to Mr. Edward Augustine Worley, of Stony Stratford, the said County Buckingham, Solicitor - , one of the Executors of the said Deceased.

And all Persons who stand indebted to the Estate of the said Richard Kitelee, deceased, are requested to pay the same forthwith to the said Edward Augustine Worley.

Stony Stratford, 25th Nov. 1834.


Northampton Mercury 14 March 1835

CASTLETHORPE, Bucks.

TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,

WILLIAM DAY,

On Wednesday and Thursday, the 18th and 19th days of March. 1835. at Eleven o'clock each day, on the premises, the property of the late Mr. RICHARD KITELEE, deceased, CASTLETHORPE,

THE whole of the Genteel HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Pianoforte (by Broadwood), nearly new ; bagatelle Table, Bath Chair, Plate, Glass, Books, 16 doz. of fine old Port, 6 doz. of Madeira, a double-barrel gun, with percussion lock, by J. Manton, in mahogany case; a pair of pistols, brass barrels and spears, by Brown ; a Vapour Bath complete; also the valuable Brewing Utensils, Ale Casks, and other Effects, which will be described in Catalogues to be had at the Place of Sale, Inns in the Neighbourhood, and of the Auctioneer, Stony Stratford.

May be viewed two days preceding the Sale.


Northampton Mercury 22 August 1835

VALUABLE FREEHOLD ESTATES,

OF THE LATE MR. RICHARD KITELEE,

SITUATE AT CASTLETHORPE & HANSLOPE,

In the County of Buckingham;

And COSGROVE, in the County of Northampton.

TITHE FREE, AND PART LAND-TAX REDEEMED.

TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,

BY WM. DAY,

On Wednesday the 16th day of September next, at the Watts’s Arms, Hanslope, at Three o'clock in the afternoon (subject to such conditions as will be then and there produced comprising the four following Lots:—

Lot 1. ALL those TWO COTTAGES or TENEMENTS, barn, and stable, together with a Close or Pightle adjoining the same, and Three other Closes of Arable and Pasture Land, containing in the whole 22 Acres or thereabouts, situate in the said parishes of Castlethorpe and Hanslope respectively, and adjoining to the public road leading from Castlethorpe to Newport Pagnell.

Lot 2. All those several CLOSES, Pieces, or Parcels of ARABLE and PASTURE LAND, situate in the several parishes of Castlethorpe and Hanslope aforesaid, containing 114 ACRES and Half or thereabouts; and also a MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, capable of being easily converted into a respectable residence, together with a homestead or barn, stable, other buildings, substantially built, and in a complete state of repair.

Lot 3. All those several CLOSES, Pieces, or Parcels of ARABLE or PASTURE LAND or Ground, together with Four Plantations of thriving Fir Trees, situate the said parish of Hanslope, containing 15 Acres or thereabouts.

Lot 4. A small CLOSE of excellent PASTURE LAND or Ground, situate the parish of Cosgrove aforesaid, in the occupation of Mrs. Martha Tims, and adjoining the collateral Cut running from the Grand Junction Canal to the town of Buckingham, and the turnpike road leading from Old Stratford to Northampton.

The above Estates, consisting Land of most superior quality, and being in a high state of cultivation; and, as possession will given at Michaelmas next, would form very desirable purchase either for investment or occupation.

For further particulars, apply to Mr. Jos. Kitelee, Castlethorpe or to Mr. E. A. Worley, Solicitor, Stony  Stratford ; and for a view of the Estates, to Richd. Soden, of Castlethorpe aforesaid.


Northampton Mercury 31 October 1835

CASTLETHORPE, Bucks.

THE REMAINING PART OF THE LIVE AND DEAD FARMING STOCK,

Corn, Hay, &c.

TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION,

BY WILLIAM DAY,

On Thursday, Nov. 12, 1835, on the Premises, the property of the late Mr. RD. KITELEE, of CASTLETHORPE;

COMPRISING five capital young cart horses, one nag ditto, four six-inch dung carts, winnowing machine, by Cooch; field roll, two pair of harrows, six sets of cart harness, about 200 sacks, four cow cribs, capital scuffler, cart ropes, three ladders, barn tackle in general, and various other effects.
Also, two hovels of barley, one ditto of old beans, one ditto of new beans, and one rick of ditto, a rick of new hay, and part of a rick of old.

Barns and yards will be provided for spending the straw.—

The Hay to be taken off.

The Auctioneer requests the company to meet him at the Farm Yard, at Eleven o'clock, when the Sale will commence


Northampton Mercury 16 July 1836

VALUABLE FREEHOLD ESTATES,

THE LATE MR. RICHARD KITELEE,

Situate at CASTLETHORPE, and HANSLOPE in the

County of Buckingham; and OLD STRATFORD, in the

County of Northampton, in part Land-tax redeemed,

TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, WM. DAY,

On Wednesday the 27th day of July, 1836, the Cock Inn, Stony Stratford, at Six o'clock in the afternoon (subject to such conditions as will be then and there produced), in three lots;

Lot 1 ALL those Two COTTAGES or TENEMENTS, situate at HANSLOPE, one whereof is in the occupation of William Hillyer, and the other unoccupied; and all that Barn and Stable, together with a close or Pightle. adjoining the same, and three other Closes of Arable and Pasture LAND, containing in the whole, Twenty-two Acres, or thereabouts, situate in the said parishes of Castlethorpe and Hanslope respectively, and adjoining the public Road leading from Castlethorpe to Newport Pagnell, now in the occupation of John Rainbow.

Lot 2. All that COTTAGE or TENEMENT, situate in the Village of CASTLETHORPE, in the occupation of Mrs. Scott, with the Yard, Garden, and Paddock thereto adjoining, containing altogether about 2A. 0R.4P.; and also all those several Closes, pieces, or parcels of Arable and Pasture LAND, situate in the several parishes of CASTLETHORPE and HANSLOPE aforesaid, containing 114 acres and a half, or thereabouts, and a MESSUAGE or TENEMENT, capable of being easily converted into a respectable residence, together with a Homestead, or Barn, Stable, and other buildings, substantially built, and in a complete state of repair; and all those several Closes, pieces, or parcels of Arable and Pasture LAND or Ground, together with four PLANTATIONS of thriving Fir trees, situate in the said parish of HANSLOPE, containing 15 Acres or thereabouts, the whole of which are in the occupation of Mrs. Scott, or her undertenants.

Lot 3. One undivided Third-Part of all that Messuage or DWELLING-HOUSE, with the Garden and Appurtenances, situate at Old Stratford, the parishes of Cosgrove and Furtho, in the County of Northampton, and of the Wharf adjoining, with the Warehouses, Storehouses, and Buildings belonging ; and also of the Close adjoining the said Messuage and Wharf, containing by estimation three acres, (more or less), all which premises are now the occupation of Edward Johnson, at the rent of £100, and are called or known by the name of the Old Stratford Wharf.

Lots one and two, consisting of Land of a most superior and being in a high state of cultivation, would very desirable purchase either for investment or occupation.

For further particulars, apply to Mr. JOSEPH KITLEE, of Castlethorpe; or to Mr. E. A. WORLEY. Solicitor, Stony Stratford; and for view of Lots one and two, to Richard Soden, of Castlethorpe aforesaid; and of Lot three, to Edward Johnson, the Tenant.