Catalogue

Copy of the will of John Wardell of Whitburn Westhouse, Esquire, devising his Lordship of CowlingYorks. and real estate at Cowling, Burrell, Thornton Watlas, Bedall, Crakehall, Newton in the Willows, Thorn, Rombaldkirk and Briscoe, Yorks., upon trust for the maintenance and education of his son John Wardell, thence to the said John Wardell and his heirs, with remainder to testator's other issue. Devises real estate at Whitburn, Cleadon, Bemonthill and Blackwell upon trust for his son Jacob Wilson Wardell, with remainders. Devises real estate at Eppleby, Chapplehouse and Great Aycliffe upon trust for son Bayles Wardell with remainders, 1779

31 May 1799 (1) Bailes Wardell of 10th Regiment of Light Dragoons, Esquire (2) Mathew Shipman of Foreset, Yorks., farmer Lease by (1) to (2) of Chapel House Farm in the parish of Forest for a term of 9 years Rent: £250 p.a.

31 May 1799 (1) Bailes Wardell of 10th Regiment of Light Dragoons, Esquire (2) Christopher Hodgson of Cleveland, Stokesly, Yorks., farmer Lease by (1) to (2) of Eppleby Farm in the parish of Forest, Yorks., for a term of 12 years Rent: £180 p.a.

1 May 1803 (1) Bailes Wardell of Piddle Trenthide, Dorset, Esquire (2) Thomas Hutchinson of East Boldon, yeoman Lease by (1) to (2) of Wellans Farm (70a.) in the parish of Whitburn for a term of 9 years Rent: £110 p.a.

March 1806 (1) Bailes Wardell, Esquire (2) William Hutchinson of Eggleston, Esquire Draft articles of agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of 66a. of land as specified in the parish of Romaldkirk, Yorks.

Notice of sale of a customary farm (66a.) at Romaldkirk, Yorks., belonging to Hugh Morrisby, Joseph Helmer and Henry Foggerthwaite, 19 March 1816

8 April 1809 (1) Christopher Harrison of Bishop Auckland, Esquire (formerly Christopher Wardell, son of John Wardell) (2) Bayles Wardell (another son of John Wardell) (3) Henry Bourne of Romaldkirk, Yorks. (executor of John Wardell of Whitburn Westhouse, deceased) Release by (1) to (2) and (3) of all the estates of John Wardell deceased at Romaldkirk, Eppleby, Chaple House, Whitburn and Cl eaton. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £2,072 6s. 2d. by (2) to (1)

1 May 1813 (1) Bailes Wardell of Piddle Trenthide, Dorset, Esquire (2) William Henderson of Luyzard House, Whitburn, farmer Lease by (1) to (2) of a messuage and farm at Marsden in the parish of Whitburn for a term of 9 uears Rent: £250 p.a.

Abstracts of title (1767-1809) of Bayles Wardell to property at Whitburn and Cleadon, with opinions of William Hoar of Durham thereon, 1807-1810

Cases, with the opinions of W. Hoar, J. Leach and P.B. Brodie thereon, regarding title of Bayles Wardell to premises at Whitburn, 29 June 1807 -13 November 1809

Letters received by Thomas Wheldon from: John Colpitts, Streatlam; James Kitching; P. Raine, Gainford and Staindrop; W. Hutchinson, Eggleston; and Christopher Harrison, Driffield, Yorks., concerning the estates of Bayles Wardell, sale to Hutchinson, will of James Wardell, 26 March 1806 -26 May 1826

21 November 1782 (1) William Newhouse of Caldwell, Yorks., yeoman and Mary, his wife (widow of Thomas Eales of Caldwell, butcher) (2) Richard Sherwood of Staindrop, apothecary and John Todd of Langleydale, farmer (trustees of Christopher Bell) Release of a judgment (recited) by (1) to (2) to extinguish the principal and interest due on a bond Consideration: £160

21 November 1782 (1) John Ferrand of Barnard Castle, gentleman (2) Richard Sherwood and John Todd Release and discharge by (1) to (2) of a judgement for debt due on a bond to secure £100 and of the estates charged thereby Consideration: £128 l1s.5 1/4d.

13 May 1783 (1) Richard Sherwood of Staindrop, apothecary and John Todd of Langleydale, gentleman (2) John Bell of Cockfield, gentleman (3) Joseph Hawdon of Walkerfield, gentleman and Elizabeth his wife and Mary Bell of Staindrop, widow (4) Anthony Hutton of Shaws, gentleman Draft release by (1) and (2) to (4) of Buckheads and Bowes Closes, a parcel of Evenwood Park and Buckheads Farm, Esperley Lane Farm and Parkhouse Farm, all in the chapelry of St. Helens, Auckland, and a pew in Cockfield Church, for the residue of a term of 3 lives, subject to a prior mortgage of £1,300 Consideration: £1,850 by (4) to (1) Rent: £7 10s. p.a. to the Bishop of Durham

2 February 1789 (1) James Lonsdale of Barnard Castle, butcher and Phillis, his wife (2) Anthony Hutton of Barnard Castle, tanner and Elizabeth, his wife (only child of (1)) and George, their son (3) George Hutton of East Shaws, farmer Copy of release by (1) to (3) of an allotment (2a.) in Northfield, Barnard Castle to the use of (2) as specified

6 December 1800 (1) Anthony Hutton of Buckheads, gentleman (2) George and Elizabeth Watson of Parkhouse, farmers Copy of lease by (1) to (2) of a farm at Buckheads in Evenwood for a term of 10 years, reserving part of (l)'s dwellinghouse Rent: £100 p.a.

Copy of the will of Anthony Hutton of Barnard Castle, tanner, 26 February 1795

Notices to quit from Anthony Hutton to John Raine (for Hesperley Lane) and from Hutton to John and Ambrose Oyston (for premises at West Auckland), 14 September 1789 - 26 November 1800

Bill of costs from George Pearson to Anthony Hutton, 1789 - 1790

Receipt for payment of £2 17s. by Anthony Hutton, 22 December 1791

Letter from Christopher Ramshay to Anthony Hutton, Buckheads, enclosing statement of Land Tax, 15 July 1800

Copy of baptism certificate of Anthony Hutton, (1728), 1803

5 July 1814 (1) William Trotter of Stainton Vale, Yorks. (2) Matthew Hutton of East Shaws, gentleman Bond of (1) to (2) in £3,000

Draft power of attorney from Matthew Hutton to W. Trotter to receive livery of seisin of lands at Buckheads, 22 July 1815

22 July 1815 (1) Rt. Revd. Shute, Lord Bishop of Durham (2) Matthew Hutton of East Shaws, Staindrop, gentleman Lease by (1) to (2) of Old Park, Buckheads and Bowes Closes, formerly part of Evenwood Park and 2 allotments of Evenwood Common (9Oa.) for a term of 3 lives Rent: £9 p.a.

12 August 1820 (1) Rt. Revd. Shute, Lord Bishop of Durham (2) George Thompson of Rokeby, gentleman; William Allison of Foxbury, gentleman; Ralph Chambers of Greta Bridge, innkeeper (devisees of Matthew Hutton deceased) Copy of lease by (1) to (2) of Old Park and Buckheads Closes, Evenwood, for a term of 3 lives Rent: £9 0s. 1/2d. p.a.

16 February 1830 (1) Trustees of Matthew Hutton deceased (2) Richard Hewitt of Brandon House, farmer Lease for one year by (1) to (2) of Buckheads farm in the parish of St. Andrew, Auckland Rent: £40

Copy of the will of Matthew Hutton of East Shaws, gentleman, dated 7 July 1814

Copy of the will of Matthew Hutton of East Shaws, gentleman, dated 3 December 1818

Notice to creditors and debtors of Matthew Hutton deceased to forward accounts to Thomas Wheldon, November 1819

Memorandum of the trustees of Matthew Hutton deceased that they wil give up tenancy of East Shaws Farm, 17 December 1819

Advertisements and conditions of sale for Buck Heads, Esperley Lane and Park House Farms, 8 August 1820

Notice of Eleanor Hutton, Thorp Grange to the trustees of Mathew Hutton deceased, requesting payment of £1,248 16s.7d. due on bond from Matthew Hutton to her late husband George Hutton, 9 November 1820

Account book of George Thompson with the late Matthew Hutton, 1819-1821

Bill of costs from T. Wheldon to the trustees of Mathew Hutton, deceased, 1814 - 1821

Letter from the Controller of Legacy Duties, the Stamp Office to George Thompson, Rokeby, Yorks., concerning will ana estate duty of Mathew Hutton, 31 March 1823

Inventory and valuation, by Messrs Allison, Thompson and Chambers, of the effects of Matthew Hutton, n.d. [c.1820]

Miscellaneous bills, receipt and accounts, and schedules of meat Prices, concerning Matthew Hutton, 1807-1825

Correspondence between T. Wheldon and: William Heslop, Barnard Castle; George Barnlett; Ralph Chambers, Greta Bridge; and others, concerning the estate of Matthew Hutton deceased, recovery of debts and lease of Bucklands Farm, 19 June 1820 -24 July 1825

March 1820 (1) George Barnlett (2) Messrs. Allison, Thompson and Chambers (executors of Mathew Hutton) Copy memorandum of agreement for the payment by (1) to (2) of £450 for the crop at East Shaws, conditional upon the price of wheat and oats remaining stable. Forwarded by Kirby to Chambers, 27 February 1826

Case concerning the will of Mathew Hutton, with the opinion of Mr. Lovatt thereupon, 6 March 1826

Copy, by Swainston Harrison of Barnard Castle, of judgement by Lord Kenyon regarding tenants for lives of copyhold property, 10 August 1795

24 June 1791 (1) William Davis of Furnival's Inn, London, Esquire (2) George Edwards of St. Saviour's Southwark, Surrey, Doctor of Physic and William Bailey of Bladesfield, Yorks., yeoman (3) Gerrard Davis of Barnard Castle, sadler (nephew of (1)) and Mary, his wife (nee Bailey) Draft release by (1) to (2) of a messuage called the Black Swan in Market Street, Barnard Castle, to the use of (3), and to (2) in trust for (3)'s illegitimate son Gerard Davis as specified

Copy of the will of William Davis of Furnival's Inn, London, gentleman, 29 December 1794

14 December 1808 (1) William Hoar, Esquire, Thomas Bowes and George Ornsby, gentlemen (Commissioners of Bankruptcy for Gerard Davis of Barnard Castle, cotton manufacturer) (2) William Hopkins and Anthony Steele, both of Barnard Castle, gentlemen Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of all lands and messuages owned by G. Davis at the time of his bankruptcy, subject to all mortgages, in trust for sale

Abstract of title (1808 - 1809) of Davis's assignees to property in Barnard Castle, n.d. [c.18O9]

Plan of the property of G. Davis on Barnard Castle Moor, n.d. [c.18O9] 'Copied from the original in Barnard Castle Town Chest' No scale

13 November 1815 (1) G. Davis the younger of Barnard Castle, schoolmaster (2) Mary Davis of Barnard Castle, spinster (3) William Davis of Barnard Castle, surgeon (4) Sarah Davis of Barnard Castle, spinster (5) Thomas Softley of Barnard Castle, ironmonger Copy of assignment by (1), (2), (3) and (4) to (5) of all annuities bequeathed to them by the will of William Davis to secure £815 17s.6d.

2 June 1834 (1) Gerard Davis of Broadway, Westminster, Middlesex, apothecary; Charles Hopkins, of North Shields, Lieutenant, R.N. and Mary, his wife (nee Davis); Ralph Milner of Barnard Castle, yeoman; and George William Hunter of North Shields, master mariner (2) William Barnes of Egleston, gentleman; James Horner, gentleman and Sarah Softley, widow, both of Barnard Castle (executors of Thomas Softley) (3) Alexander Hilton of Barnard Castle, gentleman; Henry Benning of Barnard Castle, surgeon; Robert Taylor of Barnard Castle, spirit merchant; and Robert Watson of Covent Garden, Middlesex, merchant Appointment of (3) in place of George Edwards, Alexander Hilton, Thomas Harrison and James Hilton, all deceased, as trustees of the will of William Davis

George Brownless v Davis and others To foreclose upon the Black Swan, Barnard Castle Copy of warrant of attatchment against Gerard Davis the younger, William Hopkins and Anthony Steele, copy of bill of complaint of George Brownless, with notes thereon and draft answer of Hopkins and Steele. In Chancery at Durham, 1811

Barnes and others v Meare and others Draft bill of complaint, summonses to Solomon Meare, R. Taylor, John Atkinson, Charles Hopkins and Mary his wife, G.W. Hunter Thompson and Mary Ann Appleby, copy notice of Gerard Davis authorising other defendants to compromise the suit. In the Exchequer (Equity Side), June 1836 - April 1837

Extract from the will of T. Softley dated 11 February 1834, n.d.

Accounts of dividends and interest due to T. Softleyand his executors [from G. Davis] for the period 1815 - 1837, 1834 - 1837

Receipt of the executors of Thomas Softley for £115 17s.6d. paid by T. Wheldon on behalf of G. Davis, 30 August 1837

Notes giving dates of death of members of the Davis family, n.d. [1830s]

Miscellaneous bills of costs of Dixon and Sons and of T. Wheldon to the executors of T. Softley and in Softley and Hilton and Barnes v Meare, 1833 - 1837 and n.d.

Letters from Tinmouth Dixon, New Boswell Court to T. Wheldon concerning the will of W. Davis, the death intestate of James Hilton (residuary legatee in trust), Davis's dividends and trustees, Barnes v Meare and the necessity of all parties interested in the long annuities being parties to the suit, 12 September 1833 - 13 August 1836

Letters from William Watson, Ralph Milner and Robert Taylor, all of Barnard Castle and Gerard Davis, Westminster to T. Wheldon concerning Davis family and money claimed by T. Softley's executors (Barnes and others v Meare and others), delays with a trust deed, bankruptcy of Gerard Davis's father, 25 August 1834 - 26 October 1836

3 November 1803 (1) Thomas Walton of Pandon Bank, Newcastle, flax dresser and Ann, his wife (2) John Mitchinson of Carlisle, Esquire Lease by (1) to (2) for 1 year of 2 messuages at Scatterby and copyhold allotments at Kirklington, Cumberland

4 November 1803 (1) Thomas Walton of Pandon Bank, Newcastle, flax dresser and Ann, his wife (2) John Mitchinson of Carlisle, Esquire Copy of release by (1) to (2) of 2 messuages at Scatterby and customary allotments at Kirklington Commons. Covenant to levy a fine Consideration: £1,200

Schedule of deeds and writings (1662 - 1803) relating to John Mitchinson' s estate at Scatterby and Stoneflatts in the parish of Kirklington, Cumberland, 22 February 1804

Abstract of title (1774 - 1778) to Maude's estates at Scatterby and Stoneflatts, Cumberland, n.d. [c.1804]

Notes on the Scatterby estate and the marriages of Mr. Mitchinson' s three daughters [one of whom, Ruth, married a Mr. Maude], n.d.

1825 (1) Jacob Maude of Sellaby, Esquire and Ruth, his wife (daughter and co- heir of John Mitchinson) (2) William Calvert of Carlisle and Mary, his wife (daughter and co-heir of John Mitchinson) (3) John Staig of Dumfries, N.B., and Abigail, his wife (daughter and co- heir of John Mitchinson) (4) Thomas Wheldon Draft deed to lead to the uses of a fine of premises in the parish of Kirklington belonging to the co-heiresses, to (4) to such uses as (1), (2) and (3) shall appoint

Letter from T.M. Maude, Selaby to Thomas Wheldon regarding settlement of Scatterby property, 8 December 1825

22 November 1788 (1) Sir Henry George Liddell of Ravensworth Castle, Baronet (2) Margaret Liddell of Durham, widow (mother of (1), executrix of her late husband) (3) Robert Lisle of Acton, Northuinberland, Esquire and Jacob Maude of Sunniside, Esquire (assignees of Robert Lowes of Hexham, Northumberland, bankrupt money scrivener) (4) Joseph Lamb of Newcastle, Esquire Copy of release by (1) and (3) to (4) of Fullfoot Meadow at Heugh in the parish of Stamfordham, Quarry Farm on the north side of Witchester in the parish of Hedon on the Wall, with corn tithes and one third of mineral rights, and various farmholds in Hawkwell and in the parish of Stamfordham, all Northumberland. Assignment by Robert Lisle to (4) of a bond of 1758 from Robert Newton to R. Lisle. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £5,000 by (4) to (1); £573 10s. by (4) to (3); £400 by (4) to R. LiMe

Copy of the various opinions of William Wilson concerning the conveyance of land at Stamfordham, 19 May 1787 - April 1788

11 April 1789 (1) Joseph Lamb of Newcastle, Esquire (2) Jacob Maude of Sunniside, Esquire Copy deed of covenant for (1) to stand seized of property conveyed by D/HH 2/6/172 in trust for (2) as specified

5 July 1800 (1) Joseph Lamb (2) Jacob Maude Copy release by (1) to (2) of lands and messuages at Hawkwell and Fullfoot Meadow, Heugh, both in the parish of Stamfordham, Northumberland. Recites previous deeds

22 May 1824 (1) Jacob Maude (2) Ralnh Riddell Copy articles of agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of premises in the parish of Stamfordham for a Consideration of £8,000

Abstract of title (1582-1800) of Jacob Maude to estates at Hawkwell and Fullfoot Meadow in the parish of Stamfordham, Northumberland, 1824

1824 (1) Jacob Maude of Sellaby, Esquire and Ruth, his wife (2) Ralph Riddell of Cheeseburn Grange, Northumberland, Esquire Draft release by (1) to (2) of messuages and lands at Hawkwell and a close called Fullfoot Meadow at the Heugh, all in the parish of Stamfordham, Northumberland. Covenant to levy a fine Consideration: £8,000

21 September 1824 (1) Jacob Maude of Sellaby, Esquire; Warren Maude, late of Sunniside, now of Greenbank, Darlington, Esquire; and Humble Lamb of Ryton, Esquire (2) John Ralph Fenwick of Durham, M.D., and Anthony Wilkinson of Houghton-le-Spring, Esquires Draft declaration of the uses of a fine of premises at Hawkwell and Fullfoot levied in Michaelmas Term, 1815, to the use of Jacob Maude

Additional abstract of title (21 September 1824) of Jacob Maude to an estate at Hawkwell, Northumberland, n.d.

Copy appointment of Thomas Wheldon and others to take the acknowledgement of a fine by Jacob and Ruth Maude, 16 October 1824

Copy of praecipe and concord, Maude to Riddell, taken from the rolls for Northumberland, 17 November 1842

Bill of costs for levying a fine upon property conveyed by Maude to Riddell, 1825

Letters from Robert Leadbitter, Newcastle to Thomas Wheldon concerning Maude to Riddell conveyance, opinion of R. Hopper Williamson, defects of title etc., 28 June 1824 - 26 November 1824

Letters from Jacob Maude, Selaby Hall to Thomas Wheldon concerning title to Stamfordham property, objections to Riddell's demand for a bond of indemnity, 24 July - 20 December 1824

Letter from Warren Maude, Greenbank, Darlington to Thomas Wheldon concerning Hawkwell fine etc., 18 September 1824

8 March 1809 (1) Thomas Wilkinson, Esquire and Hannah Isabella his infant daughter, both of Houghton-le-Spring (2) Jacob Maude of Sunniside, Esquire and Warren Maude (3) John Ralph Fenwick of Durham and Anthony Wilkinson of Houghton, Esquires Copy of articles of agreement in contemplation of the marriage of Hannah Wilkinson to Warren Maude being a covenant by (1) to pay £10,000 to (3) upon trust to the use of Hannah and Warren, as specified, and covenant of (2) to convey to (3) (after the marriage) a messuage called Londside in trust for (1) and Hannah as specified. Recites previous agreements

12 March 1822 (1) Jacob Maude of Sellaby, Esquire (2) Humble Lamb of Ryton, Esquire Draft bond of (1) to (2) in £10,000 to secure payment of £5,000 with interest for the benefit of the surviving children of the intended marriage of Capt. Moorsom and Miss Maude, meanwhile to the use of Mary Maude as specified

27 June 1825 (1) Jacob Maude of Selaby, Esquire (2) Constantine Richard Moorsom, a Post Captain in the Navy and Mary, his wife (daughter of (1)) (3) Thomas Mitchinson Maude of Sellaby, Esquire (son of (1)) Draft settlement of £4,767 11s.5d. 4% annuities upon (3) to the use of Mary Moorsom and her issue as specified

Draft appointment by Mrs. Maude to her son Thomas Mitchinson Maude of the Rents of premises (Upper Highberries and Dickeys Wood) in the parishes of Scaleby and Tithinqton, Northumberland, November 1826

1826 (1) Jacob Maude of Sellaby Hall, Esquire (2) Warren Maude (3) John Ralph Fenwick of Durham and Anthony Wilkinson of Houghton le Spring, Esquire Draft release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage and lands called Lonside, Northumberland upon trust for sale and subject thereto in trust for (2) and Hannah Isabella, his wife, as specified. Recites previous deeds

Letters from Jacob Maude, Selaby to Thomas Wheldon concerning settlements, trustee stocks, financial provision for Captain Moorson, 10 January - 15 October 1825

Copy of the will of Jacob Maude, late of Sunniside House, now of Sellaby Hall, 11 February 1815

Draft will of Jacob Maude of Sellaby, Esquire, 13 March 1822

Draft will of Jacob Maude of Sellaby, Esquire, February 1831

Draft will of Jacob Maude of Sellaby, Esquire, 24 February 1835

Copy of the will of Jacob Maude of Sellaby, Esquire. Bequeaths £1,500 each to sons Thomas Mitchinson Maude and William Maude, £500 each to daughters Mary Moorson and Sarah Egremont. Devises all interests in collieries to sons Warren, Thomas Mitchinson and William. Devises copyhold messuage etc. at Sunniside, Bishop Wearmouth to wife for life, thence to his son Warren. Devises lands in Cumberland to his son William, 13 April 1839

Copy of case, with the opinion of J.L. Knight Bruce of Lincoln's Inn thereupon, regarding will of Jacob Maude, 30 January 1840

Bill of costs from Thomas Hepworth to Thomas Wheldon regarding Maude deceased, 15 February 1840

Memorandum of deeds and writings sent to Jacob Maude, 28 June 1833

Notes by Jacob Maude addressed to his sons and executors, n.d. [1830s]

15 March 1764 (1) James Shuttleworth of Forcett, Yorks., Esquire (2) Elizabeth Dunning, widow (and relict of James Dunning of Stockton, merchant) (3) Barbara Waring, widow (and relict of John Waring, late of Durham, Clerk) (4) Revd. William Sisson of Norton, Clerk and Elizabeth, his wife (5) Margaret and Mary Dunning of Stockton, spinsters (6) Jane Waring of Newark upon Trent, Notts., widow (7) George Crowe of Stockton, merchant (8) Ralph Lodge of Gray's Inn, Middlesex, gentleman (9) Peter Robinson of Saint Trinians, Yorks., gentleman Attested copy of a release by (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7) to (9) of a messuage and lands called Stoney Flatt, Stobb Hill, Longfield and others as specified (70a.) all at Gainford and Headlam. Assignment of a moiety of the premises by (3) to (9). Covenants to levy a fine and for production of deeds. Recites previous deeds and Decrees in Chancery Consideration: £1,260 by (8) on behalf of (9) to the Accountant General of the Court of Chancery

December 1792 (1) Peter Robinson of Brettenby, Barton St. Cuthbert, Richmond, Yorks. (brother and executor of George Robinson of Saint Trinians) (2) Christopher Wetherall of Piercebridge, butcher (3) Thomas Witham of Headlam, Esquire Draft copy of release by (1) to (3) of Ox Close, Round Hill and Lingfield all at Gainford and Headlam. Covenant to produce deeds. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £470 by (3) to (1)

14 May 1793 (1) Peter Robinson of Brettenby, Barton St. Cuthberts, (2) Christopher Wetherell of Piercebridge, butcher Attested copy of release by (1) to (2) of a messuage and lands called Stoney Flatt, Stobb Hill, West Long Close and others as specified (61a.), with a pew in Gainford Parish Church. Covenant to procure the assignment of a term of 500 years created in 1727 to such persons as (2) may appoint. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £2,200

June 1831 (1) Henry Witham the elder of Lartington, Esquire and Elizabeth, his wife (2) Thomas Wheldon Draft deed declaring the uses of a fine of lands at Gainford in trust for Henry Witham for life, thence upon trust for his heirs

Draft praecipe and concord, Witham to Wheldon, June 1831

6 April 1833 (1) Henry Withati (2) Thomas Wheldon (3) Jacob Maude (4) Thomas Mitchinson Maude of Sellaby Hall, Esquire and [___] Place, Esquire (trustees for (3)) Draft release and appointment by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage and 26a. of land in Gainford and Headlam, on the west side of the Gainford to Ingleton Road, to the use of (3) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £600 by (3) to (1)

6 April 1833 (1) Henry Withai the elder and Henry Witham the younger (his eldest son) (2) Jacob Maude Draft bond of (1) to (2) in £1,200 to indemnify him against loss due to title deeds to lands at Gainford being missing

27 January 1834 (1) Thomas Wheldon (2) Henry Withai (3) Jacob Maude (4) Thomas Mitchinson Maude Draft assignment by (1) to (2) of a term of 500 years in a messuage and farm at Gainford in trust for (3) as specified. Recites previous deeds

Abstract of indenture (of 22 July 1727), forming part of instructions for a grant of limited administration of the goods of George Lodge, n.d. [early 19th century]

Abstracts of title (1656-1831) of Henry Witham to Bamerhill Farm, Gainford, April 1833

Letters from T.M. Maude, Bath, Somerset and Jacob Maude, Selaby and Harrogate to Thomas Wheldon concerning purchase of land from Witham, family travel arrangements etc., 6 May - 2 July 1833

Plan of Bamerhill Farm, the property of Henry Witham the elder, in the townships of Gainford and Headlam, June 1831 No scale

Notice from Jacob Maude offering 100 guineas reward for information leading to the discovery of the arsonists who burnt down his stables at Selaby on 23 December, 26 December 1831

Draft advertisement of £400 reward for information leading to the conviction of arsonists, 4 January 1832

Letter from John Phillipps, Whitehall for Viscount Melbourne, Home Secretary to T. Wheldon, confirming offer of £200 reward and a Royal Pardon regarding Selaby arson, 2 January 1832

Receipt of Constable William Laidman for expenses in bringing a witness before the Magistrates at Selaby, 16 January 1832

Letters from T.M. Maude and Jacob Maude, Selaby to Thomas Wheldon concerning arson at Selaby Hall stables, suspicion of ex-coachman (Crawford), offer of reward, December 1831 - January 1832

Letter from Jacob Maude, Selaby to Thomas Wheldon regarding general estate business and family settlements, 13 November 1825

Letter from R. Shafto, Durham to Thomas Wheldon regarding Wood to Maude mortgage, 4 January 1835

Letter from Warren Maude, Green Bank, Darlington to Thomas Wheldon concerning legacies secured on Sunniside estate under his father's will, 13 November 1839

Letters from T.M. Maude, Selaby and Shaws, Gilshead, [Cumberland] to Thomas Wheldon concerning deed of gift from J. and R. Maude to T.M. Maude, Cummersdale estate, provision for his sister, shooting game, n.d.

1 October 1803 (1) Edward Arrowsmith of Totteridge Park, Herts., Esquire (trustee of Sir John Webb, late of Great Gainford, Baronet) (2) John and William Fawcett and John Dale, all of Westwick, farmers Lease by (1) to (2) of a farm of 231a. at Westwick as specified, for a term of 11 years. Recites will of Sir J. Webb and a Decree of the Court of Chancery Rent: £160 p.a.

1 October 1828 (1) Joseph Salivery of Sloane Street, Chelsea (for Frederick Webb, Lord of the Manor of Westwick) (2) John Whitfield of Bolderon, Starford, Yorks. Memorandum of agreement to let a farm at Westwick to (2) for 7 or 14 years Rent: £384 p.a.

5 November 1828 (1) Frederick Webb of Brighthelmstone [Brighton], Sussex, Esquire (2) John Whitfield and John Dent, both of Boldron, Yorks., farmers Draft articles of agreement to let a farm at Westwick to (2)

6 November 1828 (1) Frederick Webb, Esquire (2) John Whitfield and John Dent Draft lease by (1) to (2) of a messuage and farm of 244a. at Westwick, for a term of 14 years Rent: £384 p.a.

Notice to quit preinises in the parish of Gainford from Thomas Wheldon (for Frederick Webb) to the representatives of George Barnlett, deceased, 7 October 1822

Letter from A. Frankland, Wakefield to Thomas Wheldon requesting him to get security for Rent prior to the sale of Barnlett's stock, 20 October 1822

Account of the Rent payments of the late George Barnlett, 1820 - 20 February 1823

Consent of C. Newley for his landlord (Frederick Webb) to sell goods, chattels and crops and to take possession of the farm he occupies, 12 March 1823

Notice to quit from Thomas Wheldon (agent for Frederick Webb) to Mr. Fawcett, for premises in the parish of Gainford, 25 April 1828

Copies of notices to quit a farm at Westwick, from Frederick Webb's agents to Thomas Smurthwaite, with writings concerning the farm, 27 July - 28 September 1829

Copy of notice from Thomas Wheldon (as agent for Frederick Webb) to George Butt to quit a farm at Westwick, 27 July 1829

Sketch plan of Mr. Smurthwaite's farm at Westwick, n.d. [early 19th century] No scale

Tables showing the system of management at East Shaws Farm, 1819 - 1827

Schedule of deeds and writings re St. Helen's Holme belonging to Frederick Webb, Esquire, 20 July 1829

Plan of proposed road widening in the township of Westwick, 1830 Scale: 20 inches to 1 mile

Copy of magistrates order for widening the highway through Westwick, 26 November 1830

Particulars of sale of the Westwick Estate (l,458a.) with details of individual properties, tenants and value, n.d. [mid-19th century]

Inventory of goods distrained at John Swainston's house, Westwick for £361 6s. owing to Frederick Webb, 10 December 1816

Bill of costs from Thomas Wheldon to Frederick Webb, 1815 - 1826

Receipted bills for payments made by Mr. Frankland on behalf of Frederick Webb for forestry and related matters, 1816 - 1821

Webb's half-yearly Rent day accounts for the Westwick estate, 22 January 1823 - Lady Day 1827

Details of Westwick estate Rents due and received at Frederick Webb's Rent days, Michaelmas 1824 -Michaelmas 1826

Accounts of Edward Alderson (receiver of Rents for for Frederick Webb) with Thomas Wheldon and Frederic Webb, 1823 - 27 October 1827

Receipts of Peter Stanwix relating to payments made by Thomas Wheldon (as agent for Frederick Webb) for work done on the Westwick estate, including sale of wood, 3 October 1823 - 29 October 1827

Miscellaneous bills and receipts, rough calculations and notes of work done relating to the Westwick estate of Frederick Webb, 1823 - 1831

Correspondence between Thomas Wheldon and Major C. Denshire, Market Deeping, Lincs. and Brighton, Sussex (as receiver of rents for Frederick Webb) concerning the general management of the Westwick estate, 3 October 1822 - 4 July 1824

Letters received by Thomas Wheldon from William Kirby, York, concerning his dealings with Major Denshire with regard to the Westwick estate, 24 May 1823 - 8 March 1825

Correspondence between Edward Alderson of Symond's Inn (acting for Frederick Webb) and Thomas Wheldon concerning the Westwick estate, Richardson's Farm, repairs to a bridge, Mrs. Kirby's account, Fawcett's arrears of rent, Macfarlane v Smurthwaite, 3 July 1823 - 12 June 1830

Letters from Frederick Webb, London and Brighton to Thomas Wheldon, with draft replies, concerning appointment of a gamekeeper at Westwick, estate affairs, Fawcett's affairs, employment of W. Watson, hope that Wheldon will resume acting for him (Webb), 28 June 1824 - 10 March 1830

Letter of Frederick Webb, London to Edward Alderson, Symmonds Inn, Chancery Lane, concerning Thomas Wheldon's account, 15 March 1832

Correspondence between Joseph Salway, London, Barnard Castle and environs and Thomas Wheldon concerning possible purchase of Sledwick estate by Webb, Wheldon's bill, his shameful conduct towards Mr. Watson (new agent), embroiling Webb in affairs behind his back, discontinuing employment of Wheldon after twenty years, 2 May 1828 - 7 September 1833

Miscellaneous correspondence relating to the Westwick estate received by Thomas Wheldon from various solicitors in London and Co. Durham, tenants and neighbours, 1 November 1822 - 19 March 1832

Accounts and receipts for Westwick tithe payments, made by Thomas Smurthwaite, William Fawcett, Thomas Rolling, Christopher Rowlandson, Mathew Hutton, George Barnlett and others, 1815 - 18 July 1829

Miscellaneous calculations and accounts of tithes [payable on the Westwick estate], 1735 - 1828

Revd. George Macfarlan, Vicar of Gainford v William Raine and others, Same v George Harley and others Same v William Atkinson and others Draft agreement of defendants' solicitors to their clients paying costs for an enquiry into the tithe dispute. In the Exchequer, 30 January 1828

Copy of the report of Edward Griffiths of Grays Inn upon the Gainford tithe dispute, 21 March 1828

Macfarlan v Smurthwaite Draft statement concerning Gainford tithes, 15 April 1828

Copy extracts from terriers (dated 1634, and 4 October 1733) of the property, profits and tithes of the vicarage of Gainford, 15 January 1828

Wheldon and Swarbreck's bill of costs for Frederick Webb in Macfarlan v Smurthwaite, 1827

Bill of Michael Edgar to John Rodham for lodging, loans, etc., 1792 - 1806

Bill of the widow of the late J. Rodham, Cooper House to James Webb for surveying and valuing, 1804

Papers concerning the complaint of Peter Stanwix, gamekeeper to Frederick Webb that Thomas Newcombe of Barnard Castle felled a tree on Webb's land, including summons, statements and letter from John Headlam to Thomas Wheldon, November 1825

Bill of costs of Thomas Wheldon to Peter Stanwix, and account concerning Rowlandson, Lynn and Wheldon, March 1824

Letter from John Headlam to Thomas Wheldon requesting he settle account with Peter Stanwix, 21 November 1827

2 October 1805 (1) William Hutton of Gate Burton, Lincs., Esquire (2) Revd. Joseph Lambert of Gilmonby, Yorks., Clerk Lease by (1) to (2) of Gilmonby Hall and adjoining lands, Dyke's Head Farm and 21a. of land on Gilmonby Moor, and a mill, dwellinghouse and lands at Bowes, Yorks., as specified, for a term of 20 years Rent: £210 p.a.

15 May 1846 (1) Revd. Johnson Lambert (2) John Clarkson of Bowes, Yorks., farmer Agreement for (1) to let to (2) for one year land in Startforth, Yorks., at Rental of £30

19 May 1847 (1) Revd. J. Headlam, J. Errington and J. Hutchinson (2) John P Rentice of Startforth, Yorks., farmer Agreement for (1) to let to (2) 4 pieces of land at Startforth for a term of 3 years, should the Revd. Johnson Lambert so long live,at an annual Rental of £30

April 1850 (1) Revd. John Headlam et al (2) John P Rentice Draft agreement to let land at Startforth for another three years

Notices to quit from Revd. Johnson Lambert and his assignees to Matthew Hedley of Bowes, 25 September 1848

1833 (1) Revd. Johnson Lambert of Bowes, Yorks., Clerk and Jane, his wife (daughter of John Adamthwaite deceased) (2) John Robinson Chapman of Tudhoe, schoolmaster; William Chapman of High St. Marylebone, Middlesex, surgeon; and John Lamb of Barnard Castle, gentleman Copy of the pre-nuptial settlement of (1) being an assignment by (1) to (2) of the one third share of Jane Lambert, upon the death or re-marriage of her mother Margaret, in £2,622 19s. 3% Reduced Bank 'Annuities, and in £500 advanced on mortgage to Swainston Harrison and in any residuary personal estate of her late father. Declaration that (1) will put (2) in possession of two sums of £200, upon trust to the use of (1) as specified. Recites previous deeds

Case concerning the liability of the trustees of Revd. Johnson Lambert's marriage settlement, with the opinion of H.F. L'Estrange, London thereupon, 27 May 1837

12 June 1837 (1) Revd. Johnson Lambert and Jane, his wife; John Hunter Adamthwaite of Richmond, Yorks., grocer and druggist; and William Adamthwaite of Bowes, Yorks., surgeon (2) John Chapman of Headlam, schoolmaster Draft general release and quit claim of (2), the executor of the will of John Adamthwaite of Bowes, schoolmaster, deceased

John Lamb's bill of costs to the Revd. Johnson Lambert, 1836 - 1837

Valuation of property in Bowes belonging to the late Mrs. Adamthwaite's executors, 4 August 1837

Accounts relating to Lambert's trust, 18 April 1837 - June 1838

1845 (1) Revd. Johnson Lambert and Jane, his wife (2) J.R. Chapman; W. Chapman and J. Lamb (3) William Adamthwaite of Bowes, Yorks., surgeon; J.H. Adamthwaite of Sunderland, druggist; and Robert Davis of Wreckenton Draft appointment of (3) in place of (2) as trustees under the marriage settlement of (1)

Copies of writs to Johnson Lambert for debt at the suits of Robert Taylor and John Errington, 13 November 1844 and 7 April 1845

Bankruptcy petition of Revd. Johnson Lambert, 1845

December 1845 (1) Revd. Johnson Lambert, Perpetual Curate of Bowes, Yorks. (2) Revd. John Headlam of Wycliffe, Yorks., Clerk; John Errington of Bowes, butcher; and John Hutchinson of Pry Rigg, Yorks., farmer (3) Subscribing creditors Deed of assignment by (1) to (2) of all household furniture, plate, etc., upon trust for sale for the benefit of (3). Demise of all glebe lands, for a term of 12 years, upon trust to pay £40 p.a. to J. Headlam, thence £50 p.a. to (3) and the balance to (1). Appointment of (2) by (1) as his attorneys. Release and discharge of (1) by (2) and (3)

Particulars of the sale of furniture and plate at the Parsonage House, Bowes (under Lambert's assignment), 1845

Accounts of Lambert's assignees with the Revd. Johnson Lambert, and concerning rents and dividends paid on his estate, 1846 - 1857

Miscellaneous bills received by the Revd. Johnson Lambert for goods supplied and work done, 1843 - 1850

Bills of costs from John Lamb, Thomas Wheldon and J.D. Holmes to the Revd. Johnson Lambert and his assignees relative to the liquidation of his debts etc., 1844 - 1857

Miscellaneous rough financial papers regarding Revd. Johnson Lambert, 1844 - 1847

Letter from Joseph Lambert, Reeth, Yorkshire, to his son Johnson Lambert, Belgrave Place, Pimlico, castigating him for his extravagance and concerning family problems, 3 August 1816

Correspondence between: John Lamb, Barnard Castle; Thomas Wheldon; J.D. Holmes; Charles Good, Surveyor of Taxes, Richmond; Barnes and Kirby, Barnard Castle, solicitors; W. Adamthwaite, Bowes; Cooke, Robinson and Company, Richmond; Metcalfe and Son, Richmond; Croft and Company, Richmond; and other creditors; and the Revd. Johnson Lambert concerning financial difficulties, assignment and dividends (including demands for payment and details of claims), valuation of property, dealings with trustees of his marriage settlement and attempts to borrow from them, 10 May 1837 - 21 January 1857

Correspondence between J.H. Adamthwaite, the Revd. Johnson Lambert, J.J. Roddam and J.D. Holmes concerning Mrs. Lambert's annuity and legacy to Lambert's daughter, 23 April 1852 - 27 July 1853

Copy of the will of John Todd of Barnard Castle, gentleman, 28 July 1808

8 May 1812 (1) William Ewbank of Barnard Castle, gentleman (2) George Todd, gentleman and Margaret Todd, spinster, both of Barnard Castle, and Robert Todd of Startforth, gentleman Bond of (1) to (2) in £500 for the performance of covenants contained in indenture of 25 September 1807 between (1) and (2)'s brother the late John Todd

Promissory note of John and Anthony Todd for £100 to Robert Todd, 19 March 1819

Copy of the will of Robert Todd of Startforth, yeoman, 2 March 1823 Proved at York, 21 June 1823

Papers concerning the estate of Robert Todd, deceased and the delays in paying Legacy Duty etc., December 1826 - 25 April 1834

Copy of the will of Margaret Todd of Barnard Castle, spinsters. Matthias Bradley (husband of niece) is sole executor, 22 March 1830

Statement of the effects of the late Margaret Todd, n.d. [1830s]

1837 (1) MatthiasBradley of Barnard Castle, butcher (2) Henry Coates of Cockfield, carrier (3) Unspecified trustee for (2) Copy draft release by (1) to (2) of the West Hindon Estate (46a.) at Cockfield and 4 allotments of Woodland Common as specified (62a.) to the use of (2) as specified. Recites the will of Margaret Todd Consideration: £1,050

Papers concerning sale of Mrs. Todd's estate at West Hindon, Cockfield, including advertisement, lists of bids, and papers concerning conditions of sale, 15 May - 29 November 1837

Draft abstract of title (15 March 1768 - 22 March 1830) of Matthias Bradley as trustee and executor of Margaret Todd, deceased, 1837

Abstract of title (27 June 1812 - 3 November 1827) of Robert Heslope and Leonard Westwick, the assignees of William Arrowsmith an insolvent inn-keeper, to a moiety of the West Hinedon Estate, n.d. [early 19th century]

1837 (1) Maithias Bradley (devisee in trust of Margaret Todd, deceased) (2) John Railton of Barnard Castle, yeoman Copy draft release by (1) to (2) of a messuage on the north side of Galgate, Barnard Castle. Recites the will of Miss Todd Consideration: £180

Papers concerning sale of a messuage in Galgate, Barnard Castle, lately occupied by Margaret Todd, including advertisement, particulars and conditions of sale, list of bids, etc., 24 June - 12 July 1837

Draft abstract of the title (22 October 1778 -13 June 1837) of Matthias Bradley (as executor of Margaret Todd) to a house in Barnard Castle, 1837

Executor's accounts for Margaret Todd deceased, including statements of the affairs of Todd, lists of investments, payments of G. Raylton' s annuity, Legacy Duty assessment forms and receipts, Matthias Bradley's account, T. Wheldon's bills of costs and miscellaneous calculations, receipts and accounts, 1815 - 1846

1833 (1) George Peter Hutchinson of Egleston, Esquire (2) MathiasBradley of Barnard Castle, butcher Copy lease by (1) to (2) of a newly built messuage and 23a. of land in Barnard Castle (for a term of ten years from 1829 at £84 p.a.). Recites Margaret Todd's advance of £316 towards the property and the suspension of interest payments during the lease

1838 (1) Isabella Sharp of Quarry House, North Bedburn, widow (2) Daniel White of Startforth, Yorks., gentleman (3) Matthias Bradley of Barnard Castle, butcher (4) Thomas Wheldon (trustee for (3)) Copy draft release by (1) and (2) to (3) of 80a. of land at Woodland to the use of (3) as specified. Recites mortgage deeds of 1835 Consideration: £200 by (3) to (2); £250 by (3) to (1)

Abstract of title (11 September 1821 - 23 November 1835) of Isabella Sharp to an allotment at Woodland sold to Matthias Bradley, n.d. [1838]

Letters from T. Richardson, Barnard Castle to T. Wheldon concerning the Sharp to Bradley Conveyance and preparation of deeds, 4 - 14 May 1838

Draft will of Matthias Bradley of Barnard Castle, butcher, 9 January 1837

Draft will of Matthias Bradley of Barnard Castle, butcher, 1843

1842 (1) William Lowrey, the elder of Barnard Castle Moor, gentleman (2) Ann Hawdon of Bishop Wearmouth, spinster (3) Henry Temple of Startforth, Yorks., mason and Ann, his wife (nee Railton) (4) Mathias and John Bradley, butchers and George Carter, mason, all of Barnard Castle Draft release by (1) and (2) to (4) of Northfield Close (4a.) at Barnard Castle, in trust for (3). Recites previous deeds Consideration: £400 by (4) to (2)

1842 (1) William Hedley of Shield Row, Esquire (2) Peter and James Annandale of Newcastle, paper manufacturers (3) John Fenwick of Newcastle, gentleman (4) Henry Temple and Ann, his wife (5) Maithiasand John Bradley and George Carter Draft release and appointment by (1), (2) and (3) to (5) of a close of land (3a.) formerly part of Lowfield, Barnard Castle, upon trust for (4) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £210 by (5) to (1) (in part discharge of £10,000 due to (1) on mortgage)

9 December 1844 (1) Henry Temple and Ann, his wife (2) John and Maithias Bradley (3) George Carter (4) Thomas Errington of Langleydale and William Dowson of Mickleton, Yorks., farmers (5) William Wharton of Barnard Castle, writer Draft appointment by Ann Temple of (4) in place of (2) as trustees of her marriage settlement, and release of certain trust property to them. Assignment by (2) and (3) to (5) of various sums amounting to £1,586 15s. upon trust to assign them to (3) and (4). Recites (l)'s marriage settlement

10 December 1844 (1) Willaim Wharton (2) George Carter, Thomas Errington and William Dowson Draft assignment by (1) to (2) upon trust of all goods and chattels assigned to (1) under the marriage settlement of Henry and Ann Temple

Copy case concerning Temple's marriage settlement and the losses sustained through the insolvency of W.L. Prattman, with the opinion of J. Walker there upon, January 1845

Rough bill of costs from T. Wheldon to Matthias Bradley, trustee of Temple's marriage settlement, 1842-1845

Notices and authorisations from George and John Raylton to Matthias Bradley regarding the payment of legacies and delivery of accounts of Margaret Todd, deceased, 4 October 1837 - 6 November 1838

George Pigg, Complainant Matthias Bradley, Defendant Copy of bill of complaint concerning estate of Margaret Todd, deceased. In Chancery, 11 April 1845

In the matter of Thomas Wheldon In the matter of Thomas Wheldon and Thomas Hepworth On the petition of Matthias Bradley Wheldon's bills of costs and dealings as financial adviser and agent for the late Margaret Todd [Bradley's successful repudiation of liability for sums due to Wheldon for advances made to the late Miss Todd] Interrogatories, draft answers, statements of facts by Bradley, affidavits, orders, reports and notices of the Taxing Master, and bills of costs. In Chancery, 26 June 1845 - 22 June 1847

Correspondence between: W. Watson, Barnard Castle; Barnes and Kirby, Barnard Castle; Ruth Gray, Lemin~ton, Northumberland; Kell and Chaffers, London; Thomas Wheldon and Matthias Bradley, concerning the affairs of Margaret Todd deceased, money due to R. Gray and John Raylton under her will, executorship accounts, new trustees for Temple marriage settlement, Bradley dispute and related subjects, 26 September 1837 - 19 June 1847

Receipt of John Shepherd for £7 10s. from Matthias Bradley for one half year's interest, 6 June 1827

Copy of~letter from T. Wheldon to Thomas Griffiths requesting an abstract of surrender of Potters Cross in the Manor of Lynesack and Softley (which was formerly in the possession of Robert and Margaret Todd), 2 April 1842

Copy of instructions to advise and prepare a bill for partition of the Potters Cross estate in the Manor of Lynesack and Softley, formerly the property of John Todd, deceased, with the opinion of S. Lovat thereon, August 1843

Schedule of papers belonging to Matthias Bradley, n.d. [1840s]

Schedule of deeds and papers received by Barnes and Kirby from T. Wheldon, 9 May 1848

13 May 1817 (1) Octavius Leefe of Richmond, Yorks., gentleman (2) William Hutchinson of Earby, Yorks., Esquire (3) Thomas Thompson of Startforth, Yorks., gentleman (4) John Wright of Richmond, gentleman (5) George Douthwaite of Ash House, Yorks., gentleman Copy of an assignment of mortgage being a release by (1) and (2) to (3) of various lands called Blackett (23a.) at Dalton, Yorks. and assignment of a term by (4) to (5) in trust for (3), to secure the payment of £1,200 by (3) to (2). Recites previous deeds

18 August 1818 (1) William Hutchinson of Newsham, Yorks., Esquire (2) Francis Sanderson of Tofthill Hall, St. Helen Auckland, Esquire Copy mortgage, by demise of 2,000 years, by (1) to (2) of his moiety in his late father (Francis Hutchinsons') estates in the parishes of Kirby Ravensworth and Barningham, Yorks., to secure £500 and interest

7 May 1824 (1) William Hutchinson and Thomas Hutchinson, Esquires (2) Joseph Glover, Esquire Copy of a mortgage being a release by (1) to (2) of lands specified (619a.) at Newsham, Barningham and Dalton, Yorks., to secure £9,340 already owed by (1) to (2)

1824 (1) William Hutchinson and Thomas Hutchinson of Newsham, Yorks., Esquires (2) Joseph Glover of Newsham, Yorks., Esquire Draft mortgage, being a release by (1) to (2) of several farms as specified (570a.) at Newsham, Dalton and Barningham, Yorks., to secure £8,800

23 November 1824 (1) Margaret Sanderson of Tofthill, St. Helen Auckland, widow (2) Joseph Glover, gentleman Copy of assingment by (1) to (2) of a mortgage by demise of 2,000 years, of lands at Kirby Ravensworth and Barningham, Yorks. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £542 17s.10d.

Copy notice of Joseph Glover to William and Thomas Hutchinson that he has taken an assignment, from Margaret Sanderson of Toft Hill, of a bond from William Hutchinson and Thomas Hutchinson to F. Sanderson in £500, 26 November 1824

4 February 1825 (1) John Bland of Ormside Lodge, Westmorland, Esquire; William Thompson of Startforth, Yorks., gentleman; Edward Kellett of Kilmond Wood, Yorks., yeoman; and Elizabeth Cooke, widow (personal representatives of Thomas Thompson) (2) Francis Gooding of Dulverton, Somerset, yeoman and Eliza, his wife (nee Thompson); Revd. Henry Halford Jones of Wimslow, Cheshire and Ann, his wife (nee Thompson); Mary and Elizabeth Thompson, both of Bristol, spinsters (3) William Hutchinson, Esquire (4) Joseph Glover, gentleman (5) George Douthwaite of Ash House, Yorks., gentleman (6) Thomas Wheldon Draft assignment by (1) to (2) of £1,200 secured on mortgage, release by (2) to (4) of lands called Blackett at Dalton, Yorks., and assignment by (5) to (6) of a term of 500 years in trust for (4) as further security for £1,200, subject to the equity of redemption of (3). Covenant to levy a fine. Recites previous deeds

4 February 1826 (1) William and Thomas Hutchinson, Esquires (2) Joseph Glover, Esquire Copy of deed of further charge of premises in Newsham, Barningham, Dalton and Kirby Ravensworth, Yorks., with repayment of £1,000

23 January 1830 (1) Joseph Glover, gentleman and Elizabeth, his wife (2) Thomas and William Johnson Hutchinson, gentlemen Copy articles of agreement for the conveyance by (1) to (2) of all premises specified in various recited mortgages in Consideration of the payment by (2) to (1) of £14,990 18s.ld., and £425 as the dower of Elizabeth Glover

1830 (1) Joseph Glover, gentleman (2) Thomas Wheldon, gentleman (3) William Johnson Hutchinson of Dalton Hall, Yorks., gentleman Draft reconveyance being a release and assignment by (1) and (2) to (3) of lands called Blackett at Dalton, Yorks. Recites previous deeds

1830 (1) William Johnson Hutchinson of Earby, Kirby Ravensworth, Yorks., gentleman (2) Joseph Glover, gentleman (mortgagee) (3) Mark Milbanke of Thorpe Hall and of Barningham, Yorks., Esquire (4) John Humphries of Ripon, gentleman (trustee for (3)) Draft release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage, cottages and land in the town street of Newsham, Yorks., to the use of (3) as specified Consideration: £200 by (3) to (1); £1,200 by (3) to (2)

10 June 1831 (1) Mark Milbank, Esquire, Plaintiff (2) Joseph Glover and Elizabeth, his wife, Deforceants Final concord of the manor of Newsham in the parish of Kirby Ravensworth, Yorks. Consideration: £3,820

Correspondence between: Clayton, Scott and Clayton, Lincoln's Inn, solicitors; Thomas Wheldon, W. Booth, Lincoln's Inn; S.D. Swarbreck; Ottiwell Tomlin, Richmond; and Gabriel Fielding, Northallerton, re purchase of Dalton estate by Joseph Glover, including conveyance from Johnson to Glover, matters relating to Dalton Fields, bills of costs and receipts, 29 April 1826 - 27 February 1832

22 January 1810 (1) Francis Hutchinson of Newsham, Yorks., Esquire (2) Joseph Glover of Newsham, gentleman, and Elizabeth, his wife Articles of agreement for (1) to pay one third of the rents of the lands of W. Johnson deceased to (2) for the life of Elizabeth Glover, who relinquishes all right to an annuity under the will. Recites will of Johnson and a subsequent Chancery suit

Joseph Glover and Elizabeth, his wife v Thomas Hutchinson and William Hutchinson Notice of Elizabeth Glover claiming dower from William Johnson's estate, bills of complaint with instructions for drawincr them up, order dismissing case etc. In chancery 1809 - 1816

Joseph Glover and Elizabeth, his wife v Thomas Hutchinson, William Johnson Hutchinson and Thomas Wheldon Case relating to dower rights and mortgages Answers of defendants, interrogatories and affidavits. In the Exchequer, (equity side), 1829

Thomas and William Hutchinson v Joseph Glover and Elizabeth, his wife Case relating to Glover's actions as mortgagee Bills of complaint, answers of defendants, affidavits, interrogatories, depositions, notices to examine witnesses, opinions, observations and instructions. In Chancery, 1827 - 1829

Notices from Wheldon to Hutchinsons' tenants to pay Rents to Joseph Glover, authority to distrain for Rent arrears, notices of distress, inventories of goods seized, advertisement of auction of such goods, deposition of John Binks (bailiff) and costs in Rex v Hutchinson, 15 March 1826 - 12 May 1828

Copy of complaint of James Blenkinsop of Barnard Castle before John Headlam, J.P. of his being ejected from John Jackson's house after being put in possession of it by John Binks, bailiff, 9 May 1828

Doe on the demise of Glover v John Jackson, George and Ralph Simpson and others. Copy notice in action of ejectment, 1828

The King (on the prosecution of Joseph Glover) v William Johnson Hutchinson and Thomas Atkinson Briefs for prosecution, instructions for indictments, opinions, summonses and costs. In the King's Bench, July 1828

Letter from Thomas Wheldon to S.D. Swarbreck giving instructions for keeping possession at Newsham following Hutchinson' s action, 11 May 1828

Letter from Mr. [Lupton] Topham, Clerk of the Peace, Northallerton, to Wheldon and Swarbreck concerning Brignall and Mickleton overseer and Rex v Hutchinson and Atkinson, 10 July 1828

Letter from Thomas Henry Dixon, 5 New Boswell Court, London to Wheldon and Swarbreck, Barnard Castle concerning Hutchinson' S mortgage deeds, 10 July 1828

Glover v William Johnson Hutchinson Glover v Thomas Hutchinson (in custody) Copies of bills of complaint. In the King's Bench, 1829

Proposal of Joseph Glover to W.J. Hutchinson, Newsham concerning the dispute between Glover and Hutchinson and the means of liberating Thomas Hutchinson from custody, 12 November 1829

Bill of costs from William Hutchinson, attorney, Barnard Castle to Joseph Glover, May 1808

25 August 1830 (1) Thomas Wheldon and Samuel Dukinfield Swarbreck of Barnard Castle, gentlemen (2) William Johnson Hutchinson of Dalton Hall and Thomas Hutchinson of Newsham, gentlemen Copy of memorandum of agreement for the payment of money on account with regard to bills of costs

Miscellaneous bills of costs and draft bills of Thomas Wheldon, Wheldon and Swarbreck, Ottiwell Tomlin, T. Dixon and Sons, and Robert Pybus in Glover v Hutchinson and Hutchinson v Glover, Glover v Milbanke, Hutchinson mortgages and Dalton Field's purchase, 1824 - 1830

Miscellaneous papers regarding lands involved in the mortgages to Glover, including accounts of Rents, draft conditions of tenancy and particulars of sale and valuations of Dalton Fields and other related items, 1806 - 1830

Summons to William Hutchinson to appear before the Barons of the Exchequer, 18 June 1823

Copy of letter to Mr. Allison concerning arrangements for paying off Clover's mortgage, 29 April 1824

Letter from Joseph Glover, Greta Bridge to Thomas Wheldon concerning the Hutchinsons, n.d. [c.1824]

Copy of Ann Johnson's Rent book giving details of debts due from Hutchinson, 1824 - 1826

Minutes by Mr. Swarbreck of his conference with W.J. Hutchinson at Earby, 14 November 1828

Minutes of the evidence of Thomas Glover in the matter of Glover v Major Healey concerning the cost of horse, n.d. [182Os]

Joseph Glover v Leonard Watson Copy of declaration, instructions for and opinion of counsel, F. Mascall, concerning tenancy dispute. In the King's Bench, 1836

18 January 1837 (1) Joseph Glover of Dalton Fields, Kirby Ravensworth, Yorks., gentleman (2) Leonard Watson of Dunsa Bank, Kirby Ravensworth, farmer Draft articles of agreement to refer matters in dispute to arbitration

Copy of accounts of Glover and Watson, 1829 - 1835, extracted from Clover's books, n.d. [c.1836]

Observations of Leonard Watson on the conduct and misbehaviour of his tenants, n.d. [c.1836]

Correspondence received by Thomas Wheldon from Joseph Glover, Leonard Watson and Thomas Newsam of Yarm, solicitor, concerning Glover-Watson dispute and pro-posals for arbitration, 11 December 1835 - 3 February 1837

Draft of the will of Marley Harrison of Whashton, Yorks., Esquire, November 1809

4 May 1835 (1) Margaret Harrison of Whashton, Yorks., widow (2) Ann Harrison, Francis Harrison, Margaret Harrison the younger, and George Henry Harrison (children of Marley Harrison) (3) Joseph Glover of Newsham, Yorks., Esquire Copy assignment by (1) and (2) to (3) of their interest in £2,000 (under the will of Marley Harrison) to secure £1,200 and interest, payable after the death of (1). Recites the will of Marley Harrison

11 February 1843 (1) Joseph Glover, Esquire (2) Thomas Harrison of High Street, Deptford, Kent, gentleman Copy of declaration of trusts whereby (1) is to retain £318 17s.9d., the share of (2) under the recited will of Marley Harrison paying to (2) the interest thereon

Memorandum upon the will of Marley Harrison (concerning Glover and Harrison), n.d. [c.1835]

Correspondence between: Mr. Vallance, The Strand, London; Thomas Wheldon; Thomas Hepworth; Joseph Glover; James Boxer;and Hopwood and Son, Chancery Lane, concerning will of Marley Harrison, sale of Thomas Harrison' S reversionary interest, preparation of declarations of trust, bankruptcy of George Harrison, 27 October 1842 - 11 July 1846

19 February 1812 (1) Henry Alderson of Lunedale, Romaldkirk, Yorks., yeoman (2) Robert Hugginson of Eastfield, Romaldkirk, gentleman (executor of Margaret Marshall) (3) William Musgrave of Dunn House, Staindrop, gentleman Copy of an assignment of a mortgage by (1) and (2) to (3), with further borrowing on the same security, of a dwellinghouse, closes called High and Low Smith Holmes and pasture gates, all in Lunedale, Yorks., for the residue of a term of 1,000 years. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £218 by (3) to (2); £82 by (3) to (1)

6 October 1819 (1) Henry Alderson of Smiddy Holme, Yorks., farmer (2) William Musgrave Articles of agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of lands and messuages in Lunedale, Yorks. for £700

Copy conditions of sale of two messuages and lands at the Rigg, Lunedale, Yorks., n.d. [c.182O]

Notice of J. Rodham to H. Alderson concerning allotments in Thringarth Pasture and Lune Moor, 1820

1 April 1806 (1) Dean and Chapter of Durham (2) Edward Balme of Finchingfield, Essex, Clerk; John Jarrett of Bradford, Yorks., gentleman; Hugh Marshall of Horsforth, Yorks., gentleman (3) William Musgrave of Dunn House, Gainford and George Musgrave, of ainford, yeomen Licence granted by (1) to (2) for the alienation of the residue of a term of 20 years in stone quarries at Merrington to (3)

Notice of sale of Hall Heads Farm, Merrington and Middleston, 1 November 1825

14 February 1826 (1) William Musgrave of Staindrop, gentleman (2) Thomas Dunn of Bishop Auckland, gentleman Draft agreement for sale by (1) to (2) of Hall Heads Farm, for a Consideration of £1,225

Draft abstract of title (4 June 1754 - 22 March 1819) of William Musgrave to Hall Heads Farm, n.d. [c. 1826]

Extracts from the will of R. Hird of Bradford (dated 11 July 1792), n.d. [c.1826]

Schedule of leases granted (1749 - 1825) of lands at Merrington and Middleston, 12 March 1827

Correspondence received by Wheldon and Swarbreck, Barnard Castle from William Musgrave, Richard Bowser of Barnard Castle and others regarding Musgrave wills, conveyance to Dunn, trouble with G. Stokeld, 19 November 1825 - 19 November 1830

Draft will of George Musgrave of Staindrop, gentleman, 10 June 1822

Copy of the will of~William Musgrave of Staindrop, gentleman making provision for sister Margaret Brownless and brother George Musgrave, 14 May 1824

Copy of the probate of the will of William Musgrave (dated 18 February 1826); bequests to Addison Brownless and Musgrave relations, 21 August 1827; codicil, 11 June 1827

Executorship accounts for William Musgrave deceased, including bill of costs from Wheldon and Swarbreck, 1826 - 1827

Copy of burial certificates for G. Musgrave (12 January 1826) and W. Musgrave (14 July 1827), 31 August 1827

Copy letter of Thomas Calvert to Messrs. W. and G. Musgrave concerning the purchase of Hall Heads from Hird, 1805

List of property belonging to George Musrgrave, 1822

Agreement of Ann S[impson] and Jane Appleby to pay ld. annual Rent to W. and G. Musgrave, for use of timber at their messuage in Staindrop, 14 June 1822

Receipt for rent due to the Dean and Chapter of Durham paid by W. Musgrave, 17 September 1825

Conditions of sale of the late William Musgrave's property at Staindrop, 18 August 1827

Undertaking of Richard Barnes to deliver to John Musgrave documents relative to title, in Owston and another to J. Musgrave, 2 December 1830

Copy of the will of Thomas Breaks of Goodman's Field, St. Mary White Chapel, Middlesex, gentleman (dated 16 January 1746). Residuary legatee and devisee is the testator's nephew Charles Allan, n.d. [early 19th century]

19 September 1778 [Copy c.1845] (1) William Sleigh of Stockton, Esquire (surviving trustee of Ann Bathurst, widow and relict of Charles Bathurst of Skutterskelf, Yorks., deceased) (2) Charles Turner of Kirkleatham, Yorks., Esquire (son and heir of William Turner, trustee of Ann Bathurst, and Jane, his wife) (3) Charles Francis Forster of Campuille, Northumberland, Esquire (son of Francis Forster of Buston, Northumberland, deceased, by Francis his late wife) (4) Charles Sleigh of Stockton, Esquire (eldest son of (1) and Mary, his late wife) (5) Charles Kingston of Kirkleatham, steward of (2) (6) Thomas Ellot the elder of Fremington, Yorks., gentleman [Jane Turner, Frances Forster and Mary Sleigh were the sisters and coheirs of Charles Bathurst] Copy of release by (1), (2), (3) and (4) to (6) of the reversionary intrerest, at the expiry of a term of 2,000 years, in a customary messuage and 60a. of land as specified in the manor of Arkengarth-dale. Reserves mineral and sporting rights. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £67 19s. 4d. by (6) to (2); £9 15s.8d. by (6) to (1)

14 October 1813 (1) Edward Poole of Homend, Herefordshire, Esquire (2) William Bayles of Barnard Castle, cabinet maker Memorandum of agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of a messuage in Barnard Castle for £525

2 August 1814 (1) Edward Poole, Esquire (2) William Bayles of Barnard Castle Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of a messuage in Market Street, Barnard Castle. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £525

16 October 1813 (1) Edward Poole, Esquire (2) John Sharples Lawson of Barnard Castle, Esquire Memorandum of agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of a close of land in Ga1gate (3r. 38p.) and a close in Lowfield, Barnard Castle for £240

Abstracts of title (1680 - 1813) of Edward Poole to a messuage and two closes of land at Barnard Castle, [1813-1814]

2 December 1813 (1) Edward Poole, Esquire (2) John Gregson of Durham, gentleman (3) Thomas Wheldon, gentleman Draft deed to lead to the uses of a Common Recovery being a release by (1) to (2) of the Manor of Sledwick with all premises, jurisdictions and rights upon trust as specified. Recites the will of Charles Allen of Greenwich

3 December 1813 (1) Edward Poole, Esquire (2) Tinmouth Dixon of London, gentleman (3) Thomas Wheldon, gentleman Draft deed to lead to the uses of a Common Recovery being a release by (1) to (2) of lands at Bowes and Barningham, Yorks., upon trust as specified to bar the estate tail of (1) under the within recited will of Charles Allen

29 June 1814 (1) Thomas Wheldon, gentleman, Demandant (2) Tinmouth Dixon, gentleman, Tenant to the Praecipe (3) Edward Poole, gentleman, Vouchee Copy exemplification of a Common Recovery of lands in the parishes of Bowes and Barningham

Draft affidavit of Richard Steele of Barnard Castle, gentleman of Edward Poole's acknowledgement, 1813 - 1814

17 October 1813 (1) Edward Poole (2) John Hullock of Barnard Castle, Esquire Memorandum of agreement for sale of 2 closes of land (2a. 3r. 28p.) in Barnard Castle

2 August 1814 (1) Edward Poole, Esquire (2) John Hullock of Barnard Castle, Esquire Draft release by (1) to (2) of the Demesne Close (2a.) at Barnard Castle and an allotment of 13a. of Barnard Castle Moor. Recites the will of Thomas Breaks and subsequent deeds Consideration: £580

Letters from John Hullock, Gray's Tnn to Thomas Wheldon regarding purchase of property from Poole, 28 October 1813 and 27 June 1814

1814 (1) Edward Poole, Esquire (2) Henry Benning of Barnard Castle, surgeon Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of a close in Galgate, Barnard Castle. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £200

Descriptions, valuations and notes regarding Poole's Yorkshire estates, 1813 - 1830

John Doe on the demise of Edward Poole, Esquire v Anthony Cleasby Copy of inrolment of proceedings in action of ejectment for lands in Bowes. King's Bench, Trinity Term 1815

List of jurors for Yorkshire with writs to summon and impanel a jury in Doe dem. Poole v Cleasby, 1 July 1815

Robert Cleasby's agreement to give up possession, in Doe dem. Poole v R. Cleasby, 5 July 1815

20 September 1820 (1) Edward Poole, Esquire, Lord of the Manor of Sledwick (2) Peter Stanwix of Westwick, yeoman Appointment of (2) by (1) as gamekeeper of the Manor of Sledwick

1845 (1) Edward Poole, Esquire (2) Sheldon Craddock of Hartforth, Yorks., Esquire Copy of draft release by (1) to (2) of 2 messuages and 81a. of land called the Bog Farm, the Dry Gill Bent or Dry Gill Farm, and all tithes thereon, [all in the parish of Bowes]. Recites previous deeds

1845 (1) [The executors] of John Perrott (the surviving trustee of Charles Allen) (2) Edward Poole, Esquire (son and heir of James Poole, late of Gray's Inn, Middlesex, Esquire, deceased) (3) William Sampson, Robert Wallbank and Richard Bethell, Esquires (Lords of the Manor of Arkengarthdale) (4) Robert Rayson of Stockton, land agent Draft release and surrender by (1) and (2) to (4) of 2 customary messuages and 150a. of land as specified in Arkengarthdale, in trust for (3). Recites previous deeds Consideration: £1,760

Draft abstract of title (1593-1779) to Edward Poole's property at Sleightholme to be sold to Cradock, 1845

Draft abstract of title (1763-1813) of Edward Poole to estates in Bowes and Arkengarthdale, 1845

Correspondence between Edward Poole, Homend, Herefordshire and Thomas Wheldon (his agent for the Sledwick estate) concerning estate business, obtaining suitable tenants, Robert and Anthony Cleasby, Rent arrears, repairs to property, agricultural depression, Durham Radicals, prospects of selling Sledwick, collapse of banks in Hereford (1826), comments on Durham M.P. (1828), Mr. Hullock's health, business with Miss Cuthbertson, effects of Whorlton Bridge on Sledwick, adverse remarks on the election of Henry Brougham (1830), legacy due to William Price (Lord Cleveland's Whipper in), and Bridgnorth elections, 28 April 1814 - 7 October 1837

Letters received by Thomas Wheldon from Edward Poole, Homend, Herefordshire; T.C. Atkinson, Northallerton; Bayley and Newby, Stockton on Tees, and others concerning the sale of Poole's estates at Arkendale, Sleightholme Bog, Sledwick and Drygill, and dispute with the Lord of the Manor of Arkendale, 11 November 1842 - 14 May 1846

Correspondence received by T. Wheldon from Elizabeth Cuthbertson of Haltwhistle, John Todd, Newcastle and Ridley & Co., Bankers, Newcastle with rough accounts, concerning money due to Miss Cuthbertson from her kinsman Edward Poole, her collieries and business interests, and her health, 19 February 1822 - 5 September 1833

Correspondence received by T. Wheldon from William Ullithorne of Lartington, Christopher Lonsdale of Arlaw Banks, Daniel Pierson of Early Lodge, James Fergusson of Catterick, Revd. John Headlam and others concerning Sledwick Farm tenancy, 10 September - 15 October 1814

Correspondence received by T. Wheldon from James Poole, Ralph Chambers, Robert Butcherby and others concerning Miss Cuthbertson deceased, claims against -Edward Poole, management of Sledwick and repair of roads, 27 December 1813 - 17 November 1842

Letter from Edward Poole, Homend, Herefordshire to R. Surtees at Mainsforth giving him permission to sketch Sledwick, discussing absence of old papers relating to it with the exception of title deeds, 9 October 1830

Rent account book for the Sledwick, Arkendale and Bowes estates of Edward Poole, 1815 - 1824

Rent account book of Edward Poole, 1828-1829; agency accounts of Thomas Wheldon with Poole, 1827-1829; woodman's accounts, 1828 - 1830

T. Wheldon's bill of costs to E. Poole, 1813

Accounts of Thomas Wheldon (as agent) with Edward Poole, 1814 - 1840

Rough copy of account of J.D. Holmes with Revd. W. Poole, 1851

Accounts of rents due and received on Mr. Poole's half yearly rent days (Lady Day and Michaelmas) with Poole's directions as to allowances, 1824 - 1840

Receiptsof Child and Company, bankers for Payments made to Edward Poole's account, 23 May 1835 - 2 September 1839

Tradesmen's vouchers, bills, receipts, and accounts for goods supplied and work done for E. Poole and his agents, 1814 - 1840

Rough statements of account between Poole and Miss Cuthbertson, 1818 - 1830

Miscellaneous rough accounts and notes regarding Sledwick Rentals, n.d. [c.1820s]

Accounts for the woods on Revd. William Poole's Sledwick estate, 31 October 1860 - 18 April 1861

Memorandum concerning scheme of husbandry on farm held by Mr. Trotter as tenant of Edward Poole, n.d. [1810-20s]

4 March 1818 Probate of the will of Margaret Richardson of Northfield, Bowes (20 April 1817) devising Northfield etc. to Charles Copeland in trust for John Heslop as specified

Accounts of Charles Copeland as executor of Margaret Richardson, July 1817 - March 1822

Letter from W. Watson, Barnard Castle to Charles Copeland, Staindrop demanding accounts of Northfield estate devised in trust for John Heslop by Margaret Richardson, 15 March 1823

Legacy duty account, n.d. [c.1818]

Draft case for counsel's opinion concerning the will of Margaret Richardson deceased, n.d. [1830s]

Instructions for a lease from Copeland to Adamthwaite of a house and Black Lodge Land, n.d. [early 19th century]

Order for payment from Charles Copeland to Lemon Hart of the sum of £116 5s.11d., 9 June 1823

Affidavit of Charles Copeland of Staindrop, spirit dealer, of the debt of £10 owed to him by William Bell, 23 July 1823

Correspondence between: Lemon Hart, London; William Dixon, junior, Liverpool; Charles Copeland and Margaret Copeland, both of Staindrop; Thomas Wheldon; and others concerning rum trade and rum in bond at the time of C. Copeland's sudden death, 25 March 1823 - 24 June 1826

Correspondence received by Charles Copeland and Thomas Wheldon from various correspondents concerning valuation of Copeland's property, debts due to him etc., 10 April 1816 - 9 April 1824

Fire insurance policy upon the house and stock of Charles Copeland, 22 January 1821

Draft renunciation by the Revd. Thomas Gibson, William Musgrave and Thomas Wheldon of the executorship of Charles Copeland of StaindroP, deceased, nominating William Askwith of York, Notary Public and Proctor General of the Prerogative Court of York as their proctor, 1826

Draft affidavit of Margaret Copeland, widow and administratrix of Charles Copeland,of the debt of £12 due from Robert Wilkinson, John Frederick Lumley and George Snowdon late of Stockton, bankers, now. bankrupts, 18 April 1826

Correspondence between: Revd. Thomas Gibson, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, Margaret Copeland, Staindrop and Thomas Wheldon, regarding the affairs of the late Charles Copeland, 18 January 1825 - 22 September 1826

Miscellaneous accounts of the late Charles Copeland, 1821 - 1824

Legacy Duty receipts and related papers for Charles Copeland deceased, 1 May 1826 - 20 March 1828

Advertisement, plan and conditions of sale of the late Charles Copeland's property at Staindrop, 1824

Correspondence of Mrs. Copeland and Dr. Richard Hepple, both of Staindrop, with Thomas Wheldon concerning Hepple's tenancy, and his accounts with Copeland, February 1825 - September 1830

[1830] (1) Richard Hepple (2) The trustees of Charles Copeland Agreement for (2) to take possession of three moor fields which (1) will quit by 14 February 1831

Account of Doctor Hepple with the trustees of late Charles Copeland, 14 February 1825

1825 (1) Margaret Copeland of Staindrop, widow (relict of Charles Copeland) (2) Jonas Smith of Bowes, Yorks., blacksmith (3) Unspecified Draft release by (1) to (2) of 3 closes of land (9a.) on the north side of Clint Lane, Bowes, with the tithes thereof, to the use of (2) as specified. Recites the will of Charles Copeland

20 August 1825 (1) Elizabeth Copeland and William Taylor (2) Robert Williams of Staindrop, yeoman Agreement to let the Black Swan public house in Staindrop to (2) at £30 p.a.

23 November 1825 (1) Elizabeth Copeland of Staindrop, widow; Robert Taylor of Staindrop, joiner; William Taylor of Staindrop, surgeon (2) John Hawdon of Walkerfield and John Longstaff of Stainton, gentlemen Draft lease by (1) to (2) of an inn, and a pew in the parish church, both at Staindrop, for a term of 9 years Rent: £36 6s. p.a.

11 March 1829 (1) Revd. Thomas Gibson of Kirby Stephen, Westmore-land and Thomas Wheldon (surviving trustees of Charles Copeland) (2) John Penroth of Bowes, Yorks., farmer Agreement for (1) to let to (2) 11a. of land called Clints in the parish of Bowes for a term of 8 years Rent: £27 p.a.

April 1833 (1) Thomas Wheldon (for Margaret Copeland of Staindrop and her son) (2) John Coates of Darlington, gentleman (agent for Thomas Storey of St. Helen Auckland, civil engineer) Draft agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of premises at Woodland Consideration: £200 per acre

Draft abstract of title (1794-1820) to an estate at Woodhouses in the parish of St. Andrew Auckland, late the property of Charles Copeland deceased, April 1833

Covenant of J.S. Green of Houghton-le-Spring, surgeon to take William Copeland as his apprentice for 5 years for a premium of £170, n.d. [c.1834]

Letters from William Copeland and J.S. Green both of Houghton-le-Spring to Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle concerning William's arrival, his studies at Houghton, the high standard of examinations and his future in the medical profession, 28 March - 7 May 1834

Letters from Margaret Copeland, Staindrop to Thomas Wheldon concerning sale of property to Mr. Pulleine, 15 - 31 March 1838

28 March 1838 (1) William Copeland of Houghton-le-Spring, gentleman (2) Margaret Copeland of Staindrop, widow (3) Elizabeth Adamthwaite, spinster and John Smith, schoolmaster, both of Cotherstone, Yorks. (4) John Bourne the younger of Walker Hall, Esquire Copy of release by (1) to (4) of a trust estate (settled by the within recited indentures of 26/27 November 1817 prior to the marriage of Smith and Ann Adamthwaite), being Hodgson's House at Cotherstone, a moiety of a messuage at Huntshieldford and various parcels of ground (26a.) in the parish of Stanhope, and mortgages thereon for £300 and £200 due to A.A. Assignment by (2) to (4) of all household furniture and goods as specified, upon trusts etc. as specified. Recites the will of Charles Copeland, and previous deeds

28 March 1838 (1) Elizabeth Adamthwaite, John Smith and John Bourne (2) William and Margaret Copeland Copy bond of (1) to (2) in £1,000 to indemnify (2) under the settlement of 1817

1838 (1) Mary Dixon of Westgate, Stanhope, widow and Thomas, John and George Dixon (2) Margaret Copeland of Staindrop, widow (3) William Copeland of Houghton-le-Spring, surgeon (only son and heir of Charles Copeland) (4) Charton Elliot of Bishop Auckland, Esquire Mortgage, being a release by (1) and (3) to (4), of a moiety of a customary messuage at Huntshieldford, Stanhope, and assignment of £200 due on mortgage, to secure £360 and interest. Recites previous deeds

Schedules of deeds to the Huntshieldford estate deposited with John Bourne, junior, 17 - 21 November 1838

Letters from Mr. Richardson and Mr. Copeland, both of Staindrop, to Thomas Wheldon concerning Winskill's mortgage, 3 - 8 September 1839

Terms agreed for Mr. Copeland's lease of coal mines at Woodhouses to the St. Helen's Coal Company, 24 April 1843

1843 (1) William Copeland of Barnard Castle, surgeon (2) [St. Helens Coal Co.] Draft lease by (1) to (2) of coals at Woodhouse in the parish of St. Helen Auckland, for a term of 21 years Rent: £200 p.a. fixed rental for the first 250 tens, thereafter at 16s. per ten

August 1843 (1) John Lodge of Askrigg, Yorks., surgeon (2) Margaret Copeland of Staindrop, spinster (3) William Copeland of Barnard Castle, surgeon (4) Robert Lodge of Manchester, merchant and Richard Jefferson of the Lendings, Startforth, Yorks., gentleman Draft marriage settlement of (1) and (2) whereby (3) is to pay £1,400 to (4) in trust for (2) for life, with remainder to the issue of (1) and (2) as specified, with similar provisions for a £1,000 legacy under the will of father Charles Copeland

11 October 1843 (1) Margaret Copeland of Staindrop, widow (2) William Copeland (3) Thomas Hepworth of Barnard Castle, gentleman Release by (2) to (3) of lands and messuages as specified at Bowes, Yorks., with 3 messuages and a carpenter's shop in Bowes town Street, and lands with the tithes thereon in the parish of St Andrew Auckland (total 181a.) to the use of (2) subject to the life interest of (1) in part of the Property

Memorial to be registered of a release of 11 October 1843, 24 March 1849

Note by Richard Jefferson of Barnard Castle of the deposit of the Lodge marriage settlement and promissory notes of William Copeland for £1,400 with Jefferson as trustee, 9 October 1843

Plan of William Copeland's estate at Woodhouses by William Storey, 14 November 1824 Scale: 1 inch to 3 chains

Sketch map showing Mrs. Copeland's property bordered by that of Sir Thomas Clavering [in Bowes], n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 2 chains

Valuation of a dwellinghouse at Staindrop, owned by Gilpin Garst and occupied by Charles Copeland, 20 March 1822

Rough accounts [re Charles Copeland], n.d. [1820s]

9 August 1817 (1) Revd. John Headlam of Wycliffe, Yorks., Clerk (2) William Bell of Gill House, Yorkshire, yeoman and John Bell, his eldest son Defeazance regarding the sum of £1,000 due on mortgage of even date

9 August 1817 (1) Revd. John Headlam of Wycliffe, Yorks., Clerk (2) William Bell of Gill House, Yorkshire, yeoman and John Bell, his eldest son Defeazance regarding the sum of £1,000 due on mortgage of even date

A.Harrison's bill of costs to William Bell (August 1817) with covering letter from R. Lonsdale, Barnard Castle to Bell, 29 September 1817

Abstract of title (1750 - 1820) of William Bell to Gill House, Baldersdale, 1820

13 May 1820 (1) Revd. John Headlam of Wycliffe, Yorks., Clerk (2) William Bell of Gill House, Romaldkirk, Yorks., yeoman and John Bell of Newhouses, Romaldkirk, yeoman (his eldest son) and Thomas Dent of Barnard Castle, yeoman (3) The Earl of Strathmore Draft conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of land and tenements at Gill House, copyhold lands of the Manor of Cotherstone and Hunderthwaite Consideration: £1,000 to (1); £1,000 to William Bell; £100 to John Bell

Letter from James Farrer Steadman, London to Thomas Wheldon regarding conveyance from Bell to Lord Strathmore, 6 March 1820

Headlam v William Bell Draft bill of complaint, in Chancery, n.d. [c.182O]

Letter from Anthony Kerrison to William Bell regarding chancery action Headlam v Bell, 25 May 1820

Certificate of the contract for the redemption of Land Tax, 18 June 1803

5 April 1843 (1) Ven. Archdeacon John Headlam of Wycliffe, Clerk (2) Ralph Dent of Streatlam, gentleman (3) T. Wheldon Draft statutory release by (1) to (2) of 3 parcels of land (6a.3r.17p.) in Barnard Castle Consideration: £260

27 April 1843 (1) John Bell of Gill House, Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, gentleman (2) Ralph Dent of Streatlam, gentleman Copy conveyance by (1) to (2) of all his customary messuages in the Manor of Cotherstone and Hunderthwaite and assignment of leaseholds in the parish of Romaldkirk upon trust for sale to discharge mortgages on same

April 1843 (1) ___ Bell of Hury, Romaldkirk, spinster (2) John Bell of Gill House, yeoman Draft release of equity of redemption of customary premises in the Manor of Cotherstone

Abstract of title (1826 - 1841) to leasehold estate called The Howe at Kelton, Romaldkirk, 1843

Short abstract of title of Bell's administratrix, 1819 - 1844

Account of the personal estate of John Bell deceased, costs, counsel's opinion and related papers in: Bell's administratrix v Bell, in the Exchequer of Pleas, 1845

Memorandum on settlement of mortgage accounts, 1843 - 1844

Correspondence received by Ralph Dent regarding Miss Bell's interest in Cotherstone property and John Bell deceased, 23 February and 30 May 1844

Residuary accounts of the personal estate of John Bell deceased, with letter and costs of Kell and chaffers to Thomas Wheldon regaurding passing accounts, 31 March - 1 May 1847

Notice and memorandum of deposit of title deeds (with schedule) by Ralph Dent and Hannah, his wife to secure £800 and interest due to Messrs. Backhouse, 26 August 1847

Correspondence between Ralph Dent, Streatlam, J.D. Holmes and others, regarding conveyance by Dent to White, 15 June - 30 July 1849

Abstract of title (1768-1844) of Ralph Dent to freehold and copyhold property in the counties of Durham and York, 1847

1 August 1849 (1) Ralph Dent of Streatlam, gentleman (2) George White of Barnard Castle, common carrier (3) John Fenwick of Newcastle upon Tyne, gentleman Draft appointment of property formerly part of the Town Pasture, Barnard Castle (6a.3r.17p.) and conveyed by the within recited deed D/HH 2/6/1830 to the use of (2) Consideration: £320 (2) to (1)

Letter from James Tinkler, Lartington, Yorks., to Ralph Dent and forwarded by him to J.D. Holmes, making offer of £150 for property, 5 March 1859

1859 (1) Ralph Dent of Streatlam, gentleman, on behalf of Hannah, his wife (2) James Tinkler of Lartington, gamekeeper Memorandum of agreement for sale of a customary messuage etc. in Cotherstone

4 May 1859 (1) Ralph Dent and Hannah, his wife (2) James Tinkler Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of property at Cotherstone Consideration: £150

1859 (1) Ralph Dent and Hannah, his wife (2) Ralph Dent of Alwent, Staindrop, farmer Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of land on the north side of the River Balder and various allotments of 60a.0r.1p. all in the parish of Romaldkirk as specified

13 November 1860 (1) Ralph Dent and Hannah, his wife (2) Ralph Dent of Streatlam Farm and William Waistell of Cotherstone, surveyor Draft conveyance of customary lands in the Manor of Cotherstone and Hunderthwaite by (1) to (2)

Doe on the demise of Ralph Dent v Cornelius Smith and Thomas Bousfield Copy declaration and draft affidavit of John Brass, attournment of defendants, bill of costs of Wheldon and Hepworth, and related papers. Action of ejectment concerning premises at Cotherstone. In the King's Bench, November 1844 - August 1845

Bill of costs from William Watson, solicitor to John Alderson for legal services, 1825

Promissory note of John Bell to Revd. John Adamthwaite for £24 14s. 7d., 12 February 1833

Receipt of T. Richardson (Plaintiff's attorney) for £16 7s.6d. from the defendant for debt and costs in Stanwix v Bell, 7 July 1834

Authority from William Bell to his brother John to receive and retain the Rents of premises at Cotherstone in satisfaction of a promissory note, 16 July 1834

Accounts of Mary Bell and William Bell, 1825 - 1845

Copy of the burial certificate of Sarah Hall (1830), 24 July 1849

Draft sale particulars of farms in Middleton in Teesdale, 22 February 1822

10 May 1822 (1) William Tinkler of Merrow, Surrey, Esquire (2) John Tarn of Middleton in Teesdale, innkeeper Articles of agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of a messuage and 7a. Or. 23p. and la. lr. 16p of land in Middleton specified for £880

17 October 1822 (1) William Tinkler of Merrow, Surrey, Esquire (2) Joseph Walton of Middleton, tallow chandler Articles of agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of a messuage and 6a. 3r. 14p. of land at Middleton for £735

25 March 1823 (1) William Tinkler of Merrow, Guilford, Surrey, Esquire and Sarah, his wife (2) Thomas Wheldon of Barnard Castle, gentleman (3) Thomas Hindmarch of Middleton in Teesdale, gentleman Feoffment by (1) to (2) of a messuage and several parcels of land in the townfields of Middleton in Teesdale,with several ridges of lands in the common fields there,to such uses as (1) shall appoint. Appointment of (3) as attorney of (1) to deliver seisin

Copy praecipe and concord, Tinkler to Wheldon, 12 April 1823

Plan of Tinkler's estate at Middleton in Teesdale by T. Green, 19 August 1827 Scale: 3 chains to 1 inch

General correspondence received from Anthony Harrison of Barnard Castle, Mr. Kirkman alias Kirkman and Sons of Cannon Street, London and others regarding William Tinkler's affairs, sale of his farms at Middleton progress of Collinson v Robinson, Tinkler v Harrison, 7 January 1818 - 11 September 1830

Miscellaneous bills, receipts, promissory notes, etc., relating to William Tinkler, 1771 - 1826

Accounts of Thomas Hindmarsh with Mr. Tinkler and Tinkler's estate Rental account, 1825 - 1829

Bill of costs from Thomas Wheldon to William Tinkler, 1822

Gibson Collinson, Plaintiff William Robinson, Defendant Case papers comprising brief for the defendant, proofs of witnesses, further notes on testimony of witnesses, instructions for plea and copy declaration, [for Mr. Serjeant Hullock]. Trespass at Ashqill, concerning road claimed by Robinson. In the King's Bench, 1817 -1818

Bills of costs of plaintiffs and defendant in Collinson v Robinson, 1817 - 1818

Correspondence received from Joseph Hockley and others regarding William Tinkler v Miss Lee and Collinson v Robinson [Robinson is Miss Lee's tenant] 20 April 1818 - 5 August 1818

Plans of Stony Gill Farm in the township of Newbiggin in Teesdale and Middleside Farm at Middleton, n.d. [1817-1818]

Notice from William Tinkler to Miss Lee and to William Robinson her tenant, that there is no road through Ashkell and Lowfield Closes and threatening action if they persist in trespassing, 9 June 1817

Statement of rent account of J.D. Holmes with Revd. W. Poole, 6 April - 2 October 1852

Poole of Homend additional

Statement of rent account of J.D. Holmes with Revd. W. Poole, 11 October 1852 - 18 March 1853

Statement of J.D. Holmes in account with Revd. W. Poole, for rents, 9 - 10 September 1853

Statement of rent account of J.D. Holmes with Revd. William Poole, 11 October 1854 - 7 May 1855

Statement of rent account of J.D. Holmes with Revd. William Poole, 6 April - 2 November 1857

Account of wood felled in Sledgewish West Plantation, 23 December 1856

Account of wood felled and sold in Sledgwish North Plantation, 9 February 1858

Accounts of receipts, payments etc. on woods and fences on the Sledwick and Bowes estates of Revd. William Poole, 27 July - 15 December 1859

Notice to quit Norr Farm at Bowes from J.D. Holmes, as agent for Revd. William Poole, to John and William Sayer, 3 October 1272

Letter from Revd. W. Poole, United University Club, Pall Mall East to [J.D. Holmes] approving of plan, 27 June 1874

4 December 1886 (1) Thomas Parkin of Barnard Castle, tailor (2) Revd. William Poole of Hentland near Ross,Hereford, Clerk Copy conveyance by (1) to (2) of a messuage on north side of Bowes Town Street and 3 stints on Bowes Moor. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £160

Bill for wines and spirits supplied by James Sayer to the Reverend [Johnson] Lambert, 6 July 1833 - 15 July 1834

Copy accounts of the executors of Margaret Todd with the residuary legatees, January 1838 - August 1840