Catalogue

Papers concerning the will of Thomas Sandwick of Barnard Castle (who died in 1780) including copy of case, opinion and letters from Philip Rycroft, Liverpool to Thomas Wheldon, May - July 1828

Copy of will of George Newton of Staindrop, woollen manufacturer (dated 7 February 1791), n.d.

Copy of case concerning the will of G. Newton deceased, with the opinion of William Hoar thereupon, 9 May 1804

29 November 1814 (1) Hannah Newton of Staindrop, widow (2) George Hall of Raby Park Agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of a dwellinghouse with cottages and stable for a consideration of £450

Copy of the will of Thomas Robinson of Eggleston, farmer (dated 1 December 1804), n.d.

Case on the will of T. Robinson deceased with the opinion of W. Williams of Durham thereupon, and a covering letter from Williams to T. Wheldon, 25 November 1805

15 February 1806 (1) Elizabeth Robinson of Eggleston (relict of T.Robinson) (2) John Robinson of Eggleston, farmer (eldest son and devisee of T. Robinson) Draft agreement for the partition of Robinson's farm at Eggleston between (1) and (2)

12 December 1792 - 29 June 1808 Bonds of George Heslop of Northfield, Bowes, yeoman (some jointly with John Heslop of Lartington, Yorks., yeoman, Gerard Davis of Barnard Castle, gentleman and Charles Copeland of Staindrop) to: John White of Streatlam Dykes, yeoman; John Bourne of Cotherstone, gentleman; Robert Heslop of Kirkbriggs, Yorks., gentleman; and others to secure various sums

Promissory notes of George Heslop, 26 November 1793 - 17 June 1808. Endorsed notes of repayment of principal and interest, 21 May 1811

29 August 1796 (1) Peter Allison of Streatlam Castle, park keeper (2) James Carnell of Barnard Castle, weaver Quit claim by (1) to (2) of a dwellinghouse in Newgate Street, Barnard Castle with common rights on Barnard Castle Moor Consideration: £8 8/-

5 September 1800 (1) James Carnell (2) George Heslop of Northfield, Yorks., farmer Quit claim by (1) to (2) of a messuage with stables in Newgate Street, Barnard Castle and a parcel of Barnard Castle Moor (3a.). Recites previous deeds Consideration: £8 gns.

Bill of costs from the executors of the late Robert Wood to George Heslop, 1800 - 1805

Bill of costs of John Tinning, Writer to the Signet, to Thomas Wood as George Heslop's attorney, [c.1805]

1807 (1) George Wheldon of Startforth, Yorks., carpenter and Hannah, his wife (nee Thompson) (2) George Heslop and Jane, his wife Acknowledgement by (1) of receipt of all money due under the will of Thomas Richardson and discharge of (2) from all liability in respect thereof

n.d. (1) John Heslop of Clints House, Yorks., yeoman (2) George Heslop of Northfield, Yorks., yeoman Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of a customary estate at Clints otherwise Willow How, Lartington, Yorks. Consideration: £500

Copy of the will of George Heslop of Northfield, Startforth, Yorks., (dated 8 October 1808), n.d.

Copies of the case, with the opinions of William Hoar and Mr. Leach thereupon, concerning G. Heslop's will, 2 March 1810 - 15 October 1812

Copy of the bill of sale of all the goods and chattels of George Heslop, Northfield, Yorks., deceased, 1 November 1808

Executorship accounts of George Heslop, deceased, 1808 - 1811

Bill of Gerard Davis to George Heslop, n.d. [c.1808]

Receipts for payments by the trustees of George Heslop deceased: Messrs. Dent, Bousfield and Copeland, 21 May 1811 - 1 June 1814

Miscellaneous bills, receipts and accounts relating to George Heslop deceased, 1811 - 1813

Correspondence received by Charles Copeland of Staindrop from Messrs. Hutchinson, Barnard Castle, Mrs. E. Bainbridge, Tweedmouth and Robert Heslop, Barton concerning debts of George Heslop, meetings of creditors, details of claims, 11 October 1809 - 22 February 1813

Rough pedigree of Charles Copeland and George Heslop, n.d.

6 June 1808 (1) James Clifton of Barnard Castle, saddler (2) William Ullithorne of Lartington, Yorks., gentleman Assignment by (1) to (2) of a moiety of £850 3% Consolidated Reduced Annuities with dividends thereon from the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Clifton

7 September 1813 Probate of the will of James Clifton of Barnard Castle, saddler (dated 23 July 1813). William Ullithorne executor

Receipts of John Meynell for interest payment received [from W. Ullithorne], 18 May - October 1814

30 December 1816 Probate of the will of William Ullithorne of Lartington, Yorks., gentleman (dated 24 May 1816). Devises real estate upon trust for sale, the proceeds to be divided equally amongst his children

5 January 1818 (1) William Neville Brockett of Headlam, Esquire (2) Barbara Ullithorne (widow of William Ullithorne) and Francis Ullithorne (brother of W. Ullithorne) Copy renunciation and discllaimer by (1) to (2) as trustees under the within recited will of William Ullithorne

Correspondence received by Thomas Wheldon from Sir Henry Lawson of Brough Hall, Yorks., Bart., Gabriel Fielding and others regarding Barbara Ullithorne and the estate of her late husband William, 3 June 1817 - 6 January 1849

31 October 1817 (1) George Ullithorne of Lartington, Yorks., yeoman and Barbara Ullithorne, his mother (2) Francis Ullithorne of Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, flax dresser (uncle of (1)) Articles of apprenticeship of George Ullithorne to (2) for a term of 6 years, during which time he is to be supported by his mother as specified

6 January 1857 Probate of the will of Barbara Ullithorne of Barnard Castle (dated 29 October 1844). Executrix Eliza Ullithorne, her daughter

Receipt for a legacy under the will of W. Ullithorne, 13 May 1847

Standard letters from the Controller of Legacy Duties, London to F. Ullithorne requesting payment of legacy duty due on the will of William Ullithorne, deceased, with receipt, 31 December 1856 - 22 April 1858

Letters of Administration of the effects of Eliza Ullithorne of Barnard Castle, spinster, granted to her brother James, 5 May 1875

Residuary account for the personal estate of Eliza Ullithorne, 20 May 1875

Bill of costs from John Lamb to James Ullithorne (Eliza Ullithorne's administrator), May 1875

Memorandum of agreement between Ralph Bellwood and W. Ullithorne concerning sale of land at Barnard Castle Moor, 19 November 1813

Correspondence, receipts and agreement regarding house in Galgate let by Joseph Butterfield to J. Ullithorne, 12 September 1879 - December 1883

Correspondence of J.T. Nixon [solicitor], Barnard Castle, C.H. Ullithorne, Sunderland, John Lawson, Fence Houses and others concerning money due to James Ullithorne deceased, settlement of his affairs and related matters, July 1879 - October 1883

6 February 1883 Probate of the will of James Ullithorne of Barnard Castle, tallow chandler (dated 22 October 1879)

Pass book of James Ullithorne with the National Provincial Bank of England Ltd., 26 November 1863 - 30 June 1883

Cheque book of James Ullithorne, 13 April 1882 - 6 September 1883

Sales ledger of [James Ullithorne] shewing payments for dips and moulds, December 1866 - August 1882

Accounts of J. Ullithorne's estate, draft letters and rough notes, August 1882 - October 1887

Copy of The London Gazette with statutory notice to creditors of J. Ullithorne deceased, 2 March 1883

Contribution cards for the Barnard Castle Building Society, 19 October 1875 - 1 August 1882

Papers concerning estate of J. Ullithorne deceased and sale of stock of tallow, including assessment of Legacy Duty payable, list of debtors, accounts, bills, receipts, and related correspondence, February 1880 - June 1883

Copy of part of the Barnard Castle Inclosure Award (dated 6 March 1799) regarding allotment to Isaac Robinson of a gravel pit of 3a. and a plot of land of 1a., n.d.

12 May 1801 (1) John Bradford of Hornby, Yorks., land surveyor (2) George Brownless of Broomby Law, gentleman Feoffment by (1) to (2) of allotment no.66 and a gravel pit (4a.), part of Barnard Castle Moor. Power of attorney by (1) to Robert Wood to deliver seisin to (2) Consideration: £90

1 February 1804 (1) William Willis of Monkwearmouth, grocer (2) Thomas Fletcher of Barford Moor House, farmer Bond of indemnity of (1) to (2) in £76 to secure (2) against claims for dower on a close of land at Barnard Castle conveyed by (1) to (2)

Schedules of deeds deposited with G. Brownless and others as security, and draft abstracts of title (11 May 1798 - 16 February 1841) to the property of W. Ullithorne's trustees in Barnard Castle, 1822 - 1847

Particulars and conditions of sale of Quarry House Farm (in 6 lots as specified), 8 December 1827

Particulars, conditions of sale, printed advertisements of the sale, valuations and lists of bids for Mrs. Ullithorne's Quarry House Farm, 12 February 1845 - January 1847

13 May 1847 (1) Barbara Ullithorne (2) George Brownless of New Broomielaw, gentleman (3) Elizabeth Ullithorne of Barnard Castle, spinster (4) James Thompson Appleby of Barnard Castle, cattle dealer Copy of release of Quarry House Farm, Barnard Castle as specified (46a.) Consideration: £1,750 by (4) to (1), repayment of £500 mortgate by (1) to (2) and payment of legacy of £400 by (1) to (3)

Account of B. Ullithorne with G. Brownless for a mortgage and receipt of E. Ullithorne for a £400 legacy, 13 May 1847

Abstract of a mortgage by demise (dated 7 June 1826) from Ullithorne's trustees to G. Brownless of land at Barnard Castle, 1847

Copy of the will of Christopher Prissick of Carlton in Cleveland, Yorks., husbandman (dated 17 December 1733), 1809

Letter of [J.S. Walton], Northallerton to Messrs. Exley and Stockers, Furnival's Inn, London discussing the Prissick business, 20 June 1809

Letters from E. Prissick, London to his sister, Mrs. Lee, Barningham, enclosing all papers concerning the Carlton land and warning her against incurring large lawyers' bills, 3 June 1812

Rough minutes of evidence concerning Prissick, n.d.

Letter from Isaac [Hitchon?], Kidderminster, Worcs., to J.S. Lawson, M.D., Barnard Castle, explaining his interest in J.P. Harrison's land, 17 August 1815

Letter from J.A. Howarth, Bolton to [Thomas Wheldon] requesting accounts of the personal estate of the late Dr. Lawson, 11 June 1817

Letter from Roger Watson, Sunderland to George Hodgson, Staindrop, concerning arrival of the ship 'Mutual' from Rotterdam with a cargo of apples, illness of Capt. Scott and discussing the late Dr. Lawson's share in various ships, 13 December 1817

Schedule of household furniture of the late Dr. Lawson, with sale account, 1816

Bills, receipts and financial calculations concerning John Sharples Lawson, M.D., deceased, 1812 - 1817

Draft will of William Robertson Lidderdale of East Wood, Yorks., Esquire, 1807

Conditions and agreement for sale of a dwellinghouse and joiner's shop on the north side of the town street at Bowes, Yorks., William Lidderdale to Mr. Rudd, 14 August 1816

Correspondence between Mounsey and Sisson, Carlisle, Cumberland, B. Wilson, Bowes, Yorks., and Thomas Wheldon re sale of Lidderdale's house at Bowes, with Mounsey's account, 12 July - 12 December 1816

Miscellaneous receipts and bills relative to Lidderdale's house at Bowes, 1805 - 181l

Copy of the petition of Thomas Lidderdale, late of Carlisle, now of Gretna Hall, Dumfries, to the master of the Rolls against the executors of W.R. Lidderdale, requesting order to transfer £800 bank annuities due under the will of John Lidderdale, whose executor was W.R. Lidderdale, n.d. [1815 - 1816]

Copy of the will of James Robinson of Richmond, Yorks., Clerk (dated 17 February 1817), n.d.

Elizabeth and Frances Robinson, Infants by John Robinson, their grandfather and next friend, Plaintiffs Elizabeth Robinson, widow, Defendant Draft bill of complaint, with instructions for the same [concerning the confused affairs of James Robinson, Elizabeth Robinson's impending re-marriage, custody of infants.] In Chancery, 1819

Letters from Ottiwell Tomlin, Richmond to Thomas Wheldon concerning Robinson in Chancery, 12 - 19 December 1819

Account of Osyth Robinson, (executrix of Elizabeth Robinson, spinster) with Elizabeth Robinson, widow (of Revd. J. Robinson) for money and interest due on note, 30 August 1819

Note from Mr. Robinson, Richmond to Thomas Wheldon requesting he send the amount due, 20 October 1827

Letters received by Edward Lawson, Startforth, Yorks., from Mr. Underwood, Alexander Hall and Henry Dyell, all of London, concerning Underwood deceased and Mrs. Lawson's annuity under the will, 8 October 1817 - 16 April 1823

Copy of the probate (dated 2 August 1819) of the will of Henry Ewbank of Barnard Castle, woollen manufacturer (dated 10 August 1818)

Copy of case, with the opinion of Robert Greene Bradley thereupon, regarding the will of Henry Ewbank, 27 November 1820

Conditions of sale of Halliday Closes (3a. on the north side of Galgate Street, Barnard Castle), October 1828

29 January 1829 (1) George Braithwaite and Isaac Braithwaite of Kendal, Westmorland (trustees of the late Henry Ewbank of Barnard Castle) (2) John Gibin of Barnard Castle, grocer Memorandum of agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of Halliday Closes, Barnard Castle charged with an annuity of £10 to Hannah Hodgson Consideration: £327

Draft abstract of title of Henry Ewbank to hereditaments at Barnard Castle, 1835

Draft abstract of title (1726-1820) of the trustees of the will of William Ewbank to a parcel of land in Startforth and a carpet manufactory, tannage, messuage and cottages in Barnard Castle, n.d. [1835]

Conditions and notices of sale of a carpet manufactory and various premises in Thorngate Wynd, Barnard Castle and land in Startforth, 1835 - 1844

Copy of letter from T. Wheldon to John Lax concerning Thomas Hepworth's bidding on behalf of Michael Brunton in the forthcoming auction, 1844

Notice of John Thompson, Barnard Castle to Michael Brunton, T. Wheldon and others claiming ownership of dye pots and utensils used for carpet manufacture not covered by Brunton's mortgage, 1 May 1844

Letter from John Helmer (attorney to Thomas Bayles of Lartington Green) to Wheldon and Hepworth, attorneys for Michael Brunton of Bayles's judgement against John Thompson for a debt of £800, 1 May 1844

Copy of the will of Daniel Pierson the elder of Early Lodge in the parish of Kirby Ravensworth, Yorks., (dated 19 August 1809), n.d.

Copy of the will of Daniel Pierson of Early Lodge, Yorks., Esquire, 20 December 1817

1819 (1) Thomas Lax of Ravensworth, Yorks., gentleman; John Bourne of Walker Hall, Esquire; Alex Calvert of Richmond, land surveyor (devisees in trust of Daniel Pierson) (2) Ann Pierson of Early Lodge, widow (relict and executrix of D. Pierson) (3) George Dawson of Gayles Fields, Yorks., gentleman (4) Unspecified [trustee for (3)] Copy release, assignment and quit claim by (1) and (2) to (3) of Early Lodge and various parcels of land as specified (122 a.) at Newsham, Yorks., to the use of (3) as specified Consideration: £4,025 by (3) to (1) £1,000 secured to be paid by (3) to (1)

1819 (1) Thomas Lax, John Bourne and Alexander Calvert (2) Ann Pierson (3) William Copeland of Staindrop, innkeeper (4) Margaret Pierson of Newsham, Yorks., spinster (5) Thomas Walton of Lune Head, Yorks., gentleman (6) Mathew Graham of Newsham, Yorks., surgeon Draft release by (1), (2), (3) and (4) to (5) of Catterick Leases, High Leases and Town Pasture at Newsham, Yorks., to the use of (5) as specified Consideration: £415 to (1) £500 to (3) (to discharge mortgage)

Abstract of title (1771-1817) of the trustees of the will of Daniel Pierson to lands called High Leases etc., Newsham, n.d. [c.1819]

9 July 1823 (1) Thomas Lax, John Bourne and Alexander Calvert (2) Unspecified (3) Daniel Pierson of Ravensworth, gentleman (4) Thomas Overend of Staindrop, hatter Draft release by (1) and (3) to (4) of a moiety of a messuage and 4a. of meadow on the south side of the River Gaunless in the parish of Cockfield. Covenant of (3) to surrender copyholds in the Manor of Wolsingham to the use of (4), and assignment by (1) to (4) of a mortgage of £485 13s. 4d. secured thereon. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £485 13s. 4d. by (4) to (1)

1824 (1) Thomas Lax, John Bourne and Alexander Calvert, (executors and trustees of Daniel Pierson) (2) William Wilson the younger of Cockfield, yeoman (3) Thomas Overend the elder of Staindrop, slater Draft articles of agreement of (1) with (2) to procure the conveyance and surrender of mortgaged premises at Cockfield and Hamsterley when Daniel Pierson (the grandson) attains majority. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £485 13s. 6d. by (3) to (1)

Draft covenant for surrender, 1824

Copy of surrender of Gaunless Mill and 7a. of land in the chapelry of Hamsterley to Daniel Pierson of Hedge Holme, Forcett, Yorks., gentleman, with defeazance to secure £360 due from William Hodgson, 28 March 1787

1 November 1810 (1) James Graham of Newsham, Yorks., farmer (2) Daniel Pierson of Early Lodge, Yorks., Esquire Articles of agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of a messuage at Newsham for a consideration of £262 10/- (1 paper)

Copy of the will of John Raine of Selset, Romaldkirk, Yorks., (dated 24 April 1804), n.d.

Copy of the will of William Raine of Bowbank, Romaldkirk, Yorks., yeoman( dated 28 February 1820), n.d.

Account book of Joshua Raine, executor of William Raine of Bowbank, deceased, 1820

Papers concerning William Raine, deceased: inventory of goods, executors' account, letters of the Legacy Duty Department and residuary account forms, valuation of leasehold lands, 4 March - 12 December 1820

Doe on the demise of Thomas Beadle v Thomas Atkinson Papers in action of ejectment concerning lands in Langleydale, 3 September 1835 - November 1836

July 1836 (1) Thomas Beadle of Briscoe, Yorks., yeoman and, Jane, his wife (nee Raine, daughter and devisee of William Raine) (2) Joshua Raine of Egglesburn, gentleman and Thomas Fielding of Lune, Yorks., yeoman (executors of William Raine) Copy of agreement for reference to arbitration of (1)'s claim to a share of the rents etc. of the real estates of W. Raine

Accounts and receipts of Joshua Raine, as executor of William Raine of Bowbank, deceased, 1836 - 1841

Minutes of evidence concerning William Raine deceased and the conduct of his executors, n.d. [c.1841]

Correspondence of William Johnson Hutchinson, Barnard Castle and Joshua Raine, Egglesburn with T. Wheldon concerning conduct of Raine's trustees, affairs of late W. Raine, Atkinson's ejectment, 1 January - 8 November 1836

Letter from William Watson, junior, Barnard Castle to T. Wheldon requesting a copy of accounts of Raine's trustees, 31 August 1841

Letter from John Helmer, Romaldkirk, Yorks., to John Raine, Bowbank, applying for rents and accounts of Kelton property following the majority of Elizabeth Raine, 17 September 1841

Office copy of the will of Mary Studholme of Bishop Auckland (dated 18 September 1821), n.d.

Extract from the will of Joseph Studholme of Shincliffe, gentleman (dated 6 September 1805), n.d. [1820s]

Copies of burial certieis of Mary Studholme and George Langstaff, 18 August and 26 September 1838

Letters of administration of the effects of John Nicholson granted to his widow, Jane, 7 June 1825

Proceeds of sale, n.d.

Correspondence between Jane Nicholson, Spital Bar, T. Richardson for Mr. Barnes, Barnard Castle and Thomas Wheldon concerning account of John Nicholson's effects and settlement with his children, 24 November - 9 December 1825

Legacy duty receipts, 14 December 1825

Copy of the probate (dated 8 February 1826) of the will of John Barker of Bowbank (dated 28 November 1825), n.d.17

Papers concerning John Barker deceased including valuation of his personal estate and Legacy Duty forms and correspondence, February - 28 July 1826

Memorandum by John Breckinfield of documents received concerning John Barker deceased, 4 December 1883

Copy of the will of Ann Feilding of Startforth, widow devising the Whisk Moor Estate, Northallerton to her son George (dated 28 August 1822), n.d.

13 February 1822 (1) Ann Fielding of Startforth Hall, Yorks., widow (2) William Thompson of Boldron, farmer and George Thompson of Marwood, farmer Copy tenancy agreement of Garmondsways Close, House Close, Wheat Close and Middle Close (19a.) at Startforth

9 February 1825 (1) Ann Fielding of Startforth Hall, Yorks., widow (2) William Thompson of Startforth, Yorks., farmer and George Thompson Copy lease by (1) to (2) of 4 closes of land (19a.) at Startforth

13 May 1825 (1) Ann Feilding (2) Hannah Taylor of Yarm, widow Bond of (1) to (2) in £600 to secure payment of £300 with interest

Papers relating to Ann Feilding deceased including executorship accounts of her son George, Legacy Duty papers and related correspondence, 1826 - 1829

Letter from A.M. Feilding to Thomas Wheldon concerning her mother's deeds and papers, 30 January - 5 February 1835

Letter from Kell and Chaffers, 43 Bedford Row. London to Thomas Wheldon enclosing legacy receipts for Ann Feilding's estate, 9 May 1846

Copy of the probate of the will of Elizabeth Feilding of Barnard Castle, spinster. Major beneficiary is her sister - Ann Matilda Feilding. Legacies to her cousins Ann Charlotte Dodd, Martha Milner, Ann Hall, Charlotte Ann Bonomi, Sophia Elizabeth Feilding. £200 for the restoration of Startforth church. Minor charitable bequests. Real estate devised to her sister with remainder to cousin George Milner of Newcastle and his issue and further remainder to Charles Milner of Newcastle etc., 1 October 1846 Copy of probate instrument (Durham), 24 April 1848. Copy of probate instrument (Prerogative Court of Canterbury), 24 July 1848

Legacy and Succession Duty papers, accounts of Miss Elizabeth Feilding, deceased, bills of costs for probate, 1848

Correspondence received by J.D. Holmes from Miss A.M. Feilding, Messrs. Dyke and Stokes, Doctors Commons and John Burrell, Durham, regarding affairs of the late Miss Feilding, 8 June 1848 - 17 February 1849

Claim for exemption from Income Tax for Miss Elizabeth Feilding, 6 July 1843

Draft will of Ann Matilda Feilding, 1846

Draft will of Ann Matilda Feilding, 22 June 1848

Draft will of Ann Matilda Feilding, 1858

Draft will of Ann Matilda Feilding of Barnard Castle, spinster bequeathing household effects to her cousins Charles and Martha Milner. Legacies to cousins and others specified. Charitable bequests. £200 for reconstruction of Startforth Church. Devises messuage etc. in Galgate, Barnard Castle to Charles and Martha Milner and their heirs in equal shares. Devises all other real estate to her cousin George Milner with remainders, 10 March 1860

Extract from will of Miss A.M. Feilding, n.d. [1850s]

Legacy and Succession Duty papers concerning Miss A.M. Feilding deceased, 29 June 1860 - February 1863

Miscellaneous vouchers, accounts, bills of costs etc. relating to Miss A.M. Feilding, deceased, May 1860 - July 1862

Explanation of the residuary accounts under the wills of the Misses Feilding and of Succession Duty under the will of Miss A.M. Feilding, n.d. [1860s]

Letter from Miss A.M. Feilding to [J.D. Holmes] arranging to sign will, 22 June 1848

Miscellaneous correspondence relating to the affairs of Miss A.M. Feilding deceased, 19 June - 10 July 1860

Correspondence between Captain Thomas Hay, Ryhope and Sunderland and T. Wheldon agreeing to take Startforth Hall, listing required alterations, problems in getting possession of lands from Thompson, Hay's change in circumstances and rapid departure, 12 August 1826 - 16 March 1827

Letters from Robert Lakeland, junior, Huntington near York to T. Wheldon making offer for Startforth Hall tenancy, 5 - 19 March 1827

6 April 1827 (1) George Feilding of Startforth, Yorks., Esquire (2) Arthur Davies of Harrogate, Yorks., Esquire Agreement to let Startforth Hall and 8a. of land to (2) for 3 years at £55 10/- p.a., and agreement to let 40a. of land at Startforth from year to year at a rent of £90 p.a.

Correspondence with Capt. Davies including latter's notice of intention to quit, with draft of advertisement and details of the property, 6 March 1826 [1827?] - 7 October 1830

Letter from Major George Feilding, Plymouth to Thomas Wheldon regarding Capt. Davies, Feilding's ill health etc., 8 October 1830

Letters of Miss A.M. Feilding, Barnard Castle to T. Wheldon regarding rents for Startforth Hall, James Thompson's proposals and Mrs. Hutton's interest, 18 January 1827 - 31 December 1828

1835 (1) Revd. Warrin Metcalf of West Witton, Yorkshire, Clerk and Eleanor, his wife (formerly Eleanor Hutton of West Shaws) (2) Ann Matilda Feilding and Elizabeth Feilding of Barnard Castle, spinsters Draft conveyance of Startforth Hall and lands specified, upon redemption of the mortgage Consideration: £300

Draft certificate and affidavit regarding acknowledgement of D/HH 2/7/646 under the Fines and Recovery Act, 1835

Abstract of mortgage from George Feilding to Mrs. Eleanor Metcalf of l/2 August 1816, May 1835

Receipts, accounts and correspondence regarding Metcalfe mortgage and redemption, 11 January 1835 - 25 August 1836

Memorandum of renewal of [Francis] Storey's agreement with the Misses Feilding, that he occupy Startforth Hall for 3 years at an annual rental of £125, 29 August 1844; notice to quit from the Misses Fielding to Storey, 6 September 1847

9 January 1835 (1) Ann Matilda Fielding and Elizabeth Fielding of Barnard Castle, spinsters (2) William Hunter of Knayton, Yorks., gentleman Agreement for sale of Wisk Moor Farm, Northallerton with the tithes thereof (126a.) as specified for £2000

13 May 1835 (1) A.M. Feilding and Elizabeth Feilding (2) William Hunter (3) Robert Burnett Walton of Northallerton, Yorks., gentleman Copy draft release of Wisk Moor Farm Consideration: £2000

1835 (1) Isaac Hopper of Norton, gentleman (2) A.M. Feilding and Elizabeth Feilding (3) William Hunter (4) 'A.B.' Draft assignment by (1) to (4) of a term of 500 years in Wisk Moor Farm in trust to attend the freehold

Draft advertisement for Whisk Moor, 26 August 1834

Particulars of Whisk Moor Farm, n.d. [c.1835]

Abstracts of title (30 December 1755 - 30 September 1825) with queries on same, 1835

Correspondence received from John Dove, concerning claims of a member of the Rymer family to property in the possession of the Feildings, 20 March and 2 October 1827

Correspondence received from J.S. and R.B. Walton, Northallerton, Miss A.M. Feilding and others regarding the sale of Whisk Moor and the annual rent charge for repairs to Brompton Church, 13 September 1834 - 5 June 1835

Notes on the Rymer family, dates of births, wills etc. (1756-1766), 1835

l June 1844 (1) John Gibson of Barnard Castle, grocer and John Lamb of Barnard Castle, solicitor (2) Thomas Hepworth of Barnard Castle, solicitor Agreement for the sale of a messuage at the corner of Gallgate and King Street, Barnard Castle (occupied by the Misses Feilding), for £500

22 November 1844 (1) John Arrowsmith of Stone Cross, Marwood, farmer (2) John Gibson and John Lamb (3) A.M. Feilding and Elizabeth Feilding Draft statutory release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage in Galgate and King Street, Barnard Castle Consideration: £300 to (1) and £200 to (2)

Abstracts of title (24 September 1807 - 10 December 1842) to property in King Street, Barnard Castle, 1844

Correspondence received by Thomas Hepworth from T. Richardson and Miss A.M. Feilding, Barnard Castle, concerning the Barnard Castle property, drawing up wills etc., 23 May 1844 - 8 October 1846

Receipts for payments of rent by the Misses Feilding, 17 May 1843 - 4 June 1844

Lists of deeds etc. relating to the Galgate property, n.d. [1840s]

Text of advertisement for the sale of the late Miss Feilding's house in Galgate, 11 June 1860

Particulars and conditions of sale of house in Galgate, 27 June 1860

28 August 1860 (1) Charles Milner of Startforth Hall, gentleman and Eliza, his wife, and Martha Milner of Startforth Hall, spinster (2) John Todd of 36 High Street, Kensington, Middlesex, gentleman Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of the messuage in Galgate/King Street, Barnard Castle Consideration: £500

Draft additional abstract of title (22 November 1844 - 24 June 1860), 1860

Copy of case, with the opinion of William Clayton Walters of Newcastle thereupon, concerning the heirs of John Jefferson, 17 August 1846

Particulars and conditions of sale of property in Hartlepool, Blakelock v Sharp in Chancery, 29 August 1846

Pedigree of the Jeffersons, notes on the family and schedule of deeds (28 August 1576 - 1803), n.d. [c.1846]

In memoriam, George Milner, 21 July 1860

Succession Duty form of Charles Milner of Startforth on the death of George Milner, 1862

1862 (1) Charles Milner of Startforth, Yorks., gentleman (2) Robert Coulthard of Startforth, farmer Draft tenancy agreement for property at Startforth (37a.) at £100 p.a.

19 December 1882 Probate of the will of Martha Milner of Southport, Lancs., spinster (dated 6 August 1867). Many legacies to cousins, nephews etc.

8 September 1847 (1) Venerable John Headlam of Wycliffe, Clerk, Archdeacon of Richmondshire (2) George Milner of Moseley Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, ironmonger Agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of 35a. 0r. 35p. of land and a messuage in Startforth for £3600

6 April 1848 (1) John Headlam (2) George Milner (3) Thomas Wheldon Draft statutory release by (1) to (2) of a messuage and lands at Startforth to the use of (2) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £3600

Copy of the probate (20 April 1790) of the will (11 September 1788) of William Hall of Barnard Castle, gentleman, devising to Thomas Emmerson Headlam of Gateshead, Esquire and John Hanby of Eastwood, Barningham, Yorks., Esquire, real estate in Startforth and Gainford upon trust for his nephew William Hobson as specified, charged with £1000 legacy to testator's niece, Sarah Hobson, n.d. [c.1847-1848]

Copy of the probate (20 March 1830) of the will (5 March 1828) of Sarah Hobson of Barnard Castle, spinster, devising real estate to aunt Sarah Hall for life, thence to John Headlam (executor) absolutely, n.d. [1847-1848]

16 August 1848 (1) George Milner of Startforth Hall, gentleman (2) James Waistell of Blue Stone Grange, Barnard Castle Tenancy agreement for a messuage and 11a. 2r. 8p. of land in Startforth, from year to year Rent: £33

Correspondence received by Thomas Wheldon from John Headlam, George Milner and Miss Ann Matilda Feilding, Barnard Castle concerning the Headlam to Milner sale and related affairs, 30 August 1847 - 30 March 1848

Bills of costs and statements of account from Thomas Wheldon to the Misses Feilding, 1827 - 1844

Valuation of the furniture of the Misses Feilding, n.d. [c.1840s]

The Teesdale Mercury containing advertisement of the sale of the house of the late Miss Feilding in Galgate, 20 June 1860 (1 paper, printed) Margaret Coatsworth and Ann Hardy

Papers concerning Margaret Coatsworth deceased, including valuations of furniture, share in ship, 'Ramble', and in a worthless mine, list of legacies and Legacy Duty, correspondence, 21 February 1826 - 15 September 1828

In the matter of Ann Hardy, an infant Re Coatsworth deceased Papers concerning an action under 6 George IV cap.74 for Ann Hardy an infant mortgagee, heir-at-law of Margaret Coatsworth. In Chancery at Durham, January - April 1827

Copies of certificates, pedigrees and notes on same regarding the Coatsworth-Hardy families, n.d. [c.1826-1827]

Letters received from T. Dixon, New Boswell Court, London, Thomas W. Graham, Keverston, John Tiplady, Durham (for Mr. Gregson) and others concerning Coatsworth deceased and resultant family affairs, 8 January 1827 - 24 April 1828

Copy statement and affidavits in the matter of Edward Davison, an infant mortgagee. In Chancery at Durham, n.d. [1820s]

Extract from the appointment of guardians for the tuition of the children of Joseph Hall, 21 May 1817

23 July 1816 (1) John Harrison of Middle Black Dean, Stanhope, gentleman (2) Joseph Harrison of St. John's Chapel and David Dalton of Allers, both Stanhope, gentlemen (trustees for (1)) Copy of release by (1) to (2) of allotments and cattlegates and Middle Black Dean Fell and premises called Middle Black Dean and Easter Holts, all in the parish of Stanhope, to the use of (1) as specified

Copy of the will of John Harrison of Middle Black Dean, gentleman, devising lands there to his sons as specified (dated 24 July 1816), n.d.

14 May 1827 (1) Ann Hardy, an infant, heir-at-law of Margaret Coatsworth deceased (the niece of her great grandfather) (2) Thomas Wilson Graham of Keverston, gentleman (3) Peter Whitfield Harrison of Middle Black Dean, Stanhope, yeoman (4) George Brownless of New Broomby Law, gentleman (5) Thomas Wheldon Draft release by (3) to (4) of lands etc. at Easter Holts in the parish of Stanhope to secure £550 and interest by way of mortgage. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £83 6s. 8d. by (4) to (3) and £466 13s. 4d. by (4) to (2)

Abstracts of title and schedules of deeds (1673 - 1827) to Middle Black Dean and Easter Holts, Weardale, [1827]

Miscellaneous accounts of Messrs. Harrison with their mortgagees and bills of costs concerning Coatsworth deceased, 1826 - 1830

Receipt of Mrs. Coatsworth's executor for consideration money paid for mortgage transfer, with account of interest due to George Brownless, 3 January 1827

Correspondence received by Wheldon and Swarbreck from P.W. Harrison, J. Harrison, G. Brownless and W. Carr concerning Harrison mortgages, 2 July 1829 - 30 September 1830

Copy of the probate (dated 12 March 1817) of the will of William Hardy of Mayland Lee, South Bedburn, farmer (dated 15 December 1815), n.d.

Copy of the will of William Hardy of Morton Gill, Startforth, Yorks., (dated 11 September 1820). This copy, May 1840

Affidavits of Ralph Dixon [of Staindrop] and Isabella Wright of Startforth concerning Peter Hutchinson and Hannah, his wife, 10 July - 3 August 1840

Copies of parish register entries relating to Hannah Hardy, her husband Thomas Hutchinson, Peter Hutchinson and others (1791-1838), 1840

Accounts, bills of costs and Legacy Duty forms concerning Ann Hardy, 1825 - 1841

Correspondence between R. Dixon, Henry Witham, T. Wheldon and others concerning W. Hardy, deceased, information on the Hutchinson family etc., 6 March 1840 - March 1841

Legacy Duty correspondence received by Mr. Witham, Lartington Hall and John Highmoor, Bowes concerning W. Hardy deceased, 15 September 1853

Papers concerning John Softley deceased, including letters of Messrs. Reed, Newcastle upon Tyne to Wheldon and Swarbreck regarding problems with title to Cotherstone property and managing affairs for infant beneficiary, and notices to James Layton for payment of rents for premises at Cotherstone, 17 April 1827 - 9 September 1829

Draft will of Thomas Applegarth of Staindrop, innkeeper, 10 April 1824

Summary of the will of Thomas Applegarth, 10 April 1824

Correspondence received by Wheldon and Swarbreck regarding Thomas Applegarth's affairs, 14 - 24 June 1827

Papers concerning George Thompson deceased, including schedules of assets and debts, conditions of sale of property at Eppleby and Barnard Castle, accounts and related correspondence, January 1830 - 7 March 1831

Correspondence between Robert Burrell, Durham, Joseph Buckle, York, Ottiwell Tomlin, Richmond and Richard Barnes, Barnard Castle concerning the wills of Margaret Blanchard and Sarah Bourne, 4 December 1830 - 8 September 1831

17 December 1805 (1) Thomas Raine of Thirsk, Yorks., gentleman and Ann, his wife and John Kilby of Yorks., gentleman (executors and devisees under the will of Ralph Fryer of York) (2) Robinson Cornforth of Barnard Castle, currier Copy feoffment with livery of seisin by (1) to (2) of a messuage on the north side of Bridgegate, Barnard Castle Consideration: £64

Copy of the will of Robinson Cornforth of Barnard Castle, innkeeper (dated 18 October 1830), n.d.

Copy of undertaking of John Shepherd to execute transfer of mortgage to Thomas Baker and schedule of Leonard Westwick's deeds delivered to Baker, 9 July 1832

Copy opinion concerning Cornforth deceased and the Westwick mortgage of J. Herbert Koe, 19 July 1832

Letters from Dixon and Co., New Boswell Court, London enclosing bill of costs concerning Cornforth deceased, 19 July 1832

Notice of T. Barker to William Collinson to pay rents to him following Westwick's default, 21 September 1832

Copy of the will and codicil of William Thompson of Barnard Castle, draper (dated 27 April 1834), n.d. Proved at Durham, 19 July 1835

2 August 1836 (1) Frances Thompson of Barnard Castle, widow (2) Robert Taylor of Barnard Castle, spirit merchant (3) William Shanks of West Auckland, brewer (4) Thomas Wheldon of Barnard Castle, gentleman Copy appointment of (3) to be a trustee in place of Lancelot Johnson under the within recited will of William Thompson deceased, and assignment of trust property

3 August 1836 (1) Thomas Wheldon (2) Robert Taylor and William Shanks Copy assignment of personalty under the will of William Thompson

1849 (1) Abraham Thompson and Thomas Richmond Thompson of Barnard Castle, drapers, Henry Alfred Thompson of Sunderland, draper, Robert Pattison of Alnwick, draper and Mary Ann his wife, Frances Elizabeth Thompson of Barnard Castle, spinster, Margaret Jane Thompson of Liverpool, spinster, Matilda Thompson of Barnard Castle, spinster and William Abraham Thompson of Barnard Castle (2) Thompson Richardson of Barnard Castle, gentleman Draft release by (1) of (2) from all claims under the trusts of the will of William Thompson

1849 (1) Thompson Richardson (2) William Shanks and Thomas Richmond Thompson Draft appointment of (2) as trustees of the will of William Thompson and assignment of trust property

Copy of general cash account, May 1843 - February 1849

Correspondence received by J.D. Holmes from Langhorne and Tomlin, Richmond concerning Thompson's estate and mortgage, 31 March - 5 October 1849

Rough statement concerning proposed Thompson mortgage

July 1849 (1) Thomas Richmond Thompson of Barnard Castle, draper's assistant (2) Henry Alfred Thompson of Sunderland, draper's assistant (3) ---- Hird of Gayles, Yorks., widow Draft mortgage by (1) and (2) to (3) of their shares in property in Barnard Castle, devised to them by William Thompson, to secure £280 owed by (2) to (3) Recites previous deeds

26 March 1852 (1) Thomas Richmond Thompson (2) Henry Alfred Thompson of Barnard Castle, draper (3) Robert Pattison of Newcastle, draper and Mary Ann, his wife (nee Thompson) (4) Frances Elizabeth Thompson of Barnard Castle, spinster (5) Margaret Jane Thompson of Newcastle, spinster (6) Sarah Fawcett of Lartington, Yorks., widow Draft mortgage by (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) to (6) of all their interest under the will of their grandfather William Thompson to secure £600. Recites previous deeds

Letters received by J.D. Holmes from Abraham Thompson and Messrs. Watson at Barnard Castle, and Sarah Fawcett at Lartington, concerning Fawcett's decision to call in mortgage, uncertainties of Thompson's will, 17 September - 18 October 1852

Schedules of title deeds to T.R. Thompson's property at Barnard Castle (Galgate and The Bank), 15 November 1853 and 22 September 1868

Copy of the will of George Sandford Harrison of Sandford House, Yorks., gentleman (dated 18 February 1868), n.d.

21 July 1868 (1) Anthony Harrison of Sandyford House, Richmond, Yorks., gentleman (brother and heir of G.S. Harrison) (2) Christopher Other the younger, gentleman and Thomas Wilde, writer, both of Richmond (executors of G.S. Harrison) (3) Thomas Richmond Thompson of Sunderland, merchant's clerk (4) Thomas Richmond Thompson, Henry Alfred Thompson of Newcastle, draper, Robert Pattison of Byker Bar, Newcastle, agent and Mary Ann, his wife, and 6 others Draft reconveyance by (1) to (3) with the consent of (2) and (4) of 3 messuages and a former dyehouse in Thorngate, Barnard Castle. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £60

31 August 1868 (1) Thomas Burdon of Newcastle, gentleman (2) J.D. Holmes (3) James Richmond Thompson of Sunderland, merchant (4) Henry Alfred Thompson, Robert Pattison and Mary Ann, his wife; Frances Elizabeth Thompson, spinster and William Thompson, butcher, both of Barnard Castle Reconveyance by (1) to (3) of premises in Thorngate and Bridgegate, Barnard Castle on repayment of £850 mortgage by (3) and (4). Recites previous deeds

18 September 1868 (1) Thomas Richmond Thompson (2) T.R. Thompson, Henry Alfred Thompson, Robert Pattison and Mary, his wife and 6 others (3) Martha and Anne Lamb of Barnard Castle, spinsters Draft mortgage by (1) and (2) to (3) of 3 messuages, out-buildings and lands in Thorngate and Bridgegate, Barnard Castle as specified, to secure £150 and interest. Recites previous deeds

Letters from Brown and Sons, Sunderland and Mr. Croft, Richmond to J.D. Holmes concerning Thompson deeds and property and money due to Harrison deceased, 9 June - 17 September 1868

Miscellaneous bills of costs, receipts for the Thompsons, 1864 - 1868

29 June 1871 (1) William Hedley of Barnard Castle, blacksmith (2) J.D. Holmes Draft covenant to produce title deeds to property in Galgate, Barnard Castle conveyed by (2) to (1) by indenture of even date

Abstract of title (1818 - 1883) of Briggs and Cockburn (trustees) to property in The Bank, Barnard Castle. Rain v Thompson, Chancery Division, 1883

Requisitions on title, Briggs and another to F.W. Law, 1883

1883 (1) Henry Briggs and James Cockburn, both of South Shields, accountants (2) Francis William Law of Barnard Castle, grocer Draft conveyance of a dwellinghouse and shop in The Bank, Barnard Castle

Schedule of deeds (1737-1884) received by F.W. Law, [1884]

Copy consent of purchaser to the purchase money being dealt with, Rain v Thompson, 14 May 1884

Letter from Messrs. Watson, Barnard Castle to John Lamb, Barnard Castle returning Thompson draft and concerning death of Miss Lamb, 11 June 1874

Schedule of the dates of birth of the children of A. Thompson, n.d.

Bill of costs of Wilson Dobins to Thomas Hird of Arkindale Head, Reeth, Yorks., 1810 - 1811

17 May 1817 (1) Mary Metcalf of Arkingarthdale, Yorks., spinster (2) Thomas Hird the younger of Arkingarthdale, farmer Memorandum of agreement for assignment by (1) to (2) of her personal estate in consideration of an annuity of £27

February 1819 (1) T. Hird junior (2) M. Metcalf Bond in £600 to secure an annuity of £27

Draft and copy wills of T. Hird, abstract of will and instructions to draw up same, 13 December 1821 - 10 August 1822

Papers regarding T. Hird deceased, including valuation of his estate, schedule of legacies, bills of costs, and Legacy Duty correspondence, February 1837 - December 1840

Copy of the will of John Laidman of Bowes, devising lands at Bowes (East Cow Close and Lowfield) to nephews (dated 20 March 1837), n.d. Proved, 10 April 1837

Letters of Jonathan Laidman, Penrith to T. Wheldon forwarding letter concerning Legacy Duties and discussing their payment, 30 June - 9 July 1838

Copy of the will (dated 28 September 1811) of John Dent of Mickleton, Yorks., gentleman devising to son Christopher a leasehold farm at Mickleton as specified and a leasehold allotment 5a. 2r., Pry Close 2r. 32p. freehold, a freehold allotment of Mickleton West Pasture (19a. 2r. 2p.), a leasehold allotment there (47a. 2r. 28p.) and a leasehold allotment inWest Pasture (10a.). Devises to son Thomas a freehold farm and closes of land at Mickleton as specified and leasehold lands there specified, n.d.

Copy of the will (dated 2 December 1818) of William Dent of Mickleton, Yorks., gentleman devising interest in farms at Humbleton and Egleston, land at Mickleton, Yorks., to William, son of testator's brother Christopher Dent. Residuary devisee and executor is Christopher Dent, n.d.

Copy of case concerning the will of William Dent, with the opinion of W. Empson, 12 Harcourt Buildings, thereupon, 13 December 1824

Valuations of late William Dent's leasehold and personal estate, 1824 and [1820s]

Legacy and Succession Duty papers and correspondence regarding William Dent, deceased, 7 December 1824 - 21 July 1847

Copy of the will of Thomas Dent of Mickleton, gentleman devising all his real and personal estate, subject to provision for his widow, to his son William (dated 4 June 1840), n.d.

Particulars and valuations of lands and household property of Thomas Dent, 1845

Draft residuary account of Thomas Dent, 21 July 1847

Correspondence received from Kell and Chaffers, Bedford Row, London and Archdeacon Headlam regarding Dent deceased, accounts etc., 29 September 1845 - 10 March 1846

Agent's costs concerning Dent's residuary account, 9 February - 5 March 1846

Copy of William Dent's baptism certificate, 18 December 1849

Copy of the probate (dated 8 March 1841) of the will of Joseph Raine of Low Nook in Lunedale (dated 14 October 1839), n.d.

Conditions of sale, particulars, valuation and biddings for property of Joseph Raine, deceased, 1841

Legacy and Succession Duty papers of Joseph Raine deceased, 16 - 17 March 1842

Costs in Raine deceased, February 1842

Letter from [Revd.] George Bowness, Rokeby to T. Wheldon concerning Raine's probate, 27 October 1841

12 - 13 May 1823 (1) John Monkhouse of Romanby, Yorks., gentleman (2) Jane Tutin, widow and Thomas Tutin, gentleman, both of Scorton, Yorks., and Christopher Tutin of Covent Garden, cheesemonger (3) Adam Stainsby of Scorton, carpenter (4) Thomas Bonner of Kiplin, Yorks., gentleman (5) Thomas Harrison of Kiplin, gentleman Copy release by (1) and (2) to (3) of 2 messuages at Scorton to the use of (3) as specified [This copy 1840s] Consideration: £181

Copy of conditions and notices of sale of property at Scorton, near Catterick, Yorkshire, 1823 - 1826

Abstracts of title (26 September 1768 - June 1825) of John Tutin, Adam and Peter Stainsby to property at Scorton, 1823 - 1845

Copy of the will of Adam Stainsby of Scorton, Catterick, Yorks., gentleman (dated 12 December 1840), n.d.

1844 (1) Adam Stainsby of Scorton, carpenter (2) Peter Stainsby of Finsbury Square, Middlesex, gentleman Draft release and discharge of (2) as executor of Adam Stainsby Consideration: £200

1844 (1) Adam Stainsby (2) Peter Stainsby (3) Richard Larkin of Atley Hill, Yorks., farmer Draft mortgage being an assignment by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage with workshops on the south side of Scorton Green, for the residue of a term of 2,000 years, to secure £100 and interest

13 May 1844 (1) Peter Stainsby (2) William Watson of Scorton, Yorks., farmer (3) Adam Stainsby Draft appointment and release by (1) to (2) of 2 messuages on the north side of Scorton Green to secure £250 with interest

14 May 1844 (1) William Watson (2) Peter Stainsby Draft mortgage by (1) to (2) of property conveyed in D/HH 2/7/1008 to secure £250 and interest

Schedule of deeds (1823-1844) delivered to Peter Stainsby by Messrs. Wheldon & Hepworth, [1844]

Letters from Peter Stainsby, London and Messrs. Tomlin and Langhorne, Richmond, Yorks., to Thomas Wheldon regarding Stainsby deceased and the claims of Adam and Peter Stainsby, 5 September 1842 - 28 September 1844

Papers concerning Adam Stainsby deceased, including memorandum of mortgages, inventory of furniture, valuation of houses at Scorton and Legacy Duty residuary account form, 17 April - 11 August 1844

Miscellaneous accounts of Peter and Adam Stainsby with their late father Adam Stainsby, and trading accounts, 1844

2 February 1833 (1) Margaret White of Hope House, Heighington, widow (2) George Brownless of New Broombelow, farmer, George White of Startforth, Yorks., farmer and Richard Graham of Heighington, gardener Copy appointment of £5200 3% Consolidated Bank Annuities £4714 5s. 9d. 3% Reduced Bank Annuities and £714 5s. 9d. New 3 % Bank Annuities, and £65 on notes to (2) upon trust as to 4/9ths for (1) for life, thence upon trust for her issue and the remaining 5/9ths upon trust for William White, son of (1) (a minor) as specified

Details of settlement of D/HH 2/7/1033 and analysis of the respective shares of Margaret and William White, [c.1833]

Copy of the will of Margaret Ullathorn wife of John Ullathorn of Heighington, 20 June 1845

Copy of case, with opinion thereon of William Clayton Walters, Newcastle, regarding will and settlement of Margaret Ullithorne, formerly White, 23 September 1846

Copy letter from J. Addison Temple to Revd. Wilson Beckett, Heighington giving opinion on White's intestacy and the custom of York, 8 December 1846

Copy of George Lawton's opinion regarding Ullathorne, 26 March 1847

Schedule of deeds (1833-1847) and papers relating to Margaret Ullathorne's settlement received by George Brownless, August 1847

Correspondence received from William Myers, Darlington and Thomas Shepherd, Heighington regarding Ullathorne's settlement, 8 June 1846 - 9 August 1847

4 August 1847 (1) Thomas Shepherd of Heighington, yeoman (2) George Brownless of New Broomby Law, gentleman and others Draft bond of indemnity of (1) to (2) in £5000

Ullathorne's accounts for estate of John White, deceased, 1833 - 1846

Papers concerning Thomas Raine of Stepends, Yorks., deceased including valuation of his goods, residuary account and Legacy Duty correspondence, 30 April 1845 - 11 March 1846

Papers concerning estate of John Campbell of Bowes, Yorks., deceased, including draft release by Joseph and Elizabeth Hastwell (nee Campbell) to Francis Parkin of a messuage in Bowes, schedule of deeds, account of Campbell's estate and letter from J. Hastwell, Scarborough, Yorks., to John Steele, 1 January - 2 May 1848

Copy of the probate of the will of William Kay of Barnard Castle, tailor (dated 25 May 1833), n.d.

Copy of the will of David Hewetson of Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland (dated 8 July 1839), n.d.

13 May 1847 (1) Richard Hewetson of Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, gentleman (eldest son and heir of David Hewetson) (2) Isabella Hewetson of Kirkby Stephen, spinster (daughter and legatee of David Hewetson) (3) Sarah Hewetson, widow, Robert Hewetson, yeoman, and Richard Hewetson, gentleman, all of Kirkby Stephen (4) Sarah Hewetson (5) Margaret Kay of Barnard Castle, widow (of William Kay) (6) John Kay of Barnard Castle, tailor (7) George Brownless of New Broomby Law, gentleman Draft transfer of a mortgage being an assignment by (3) to (7) of two sums of £300 secured on mortgage and a release by (1) to (7) of 2 dwellinghouses with adjoining premises in the Market Place, Barnard Castle. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £300 by (7) to (2); £300 by (7) to (3)

Schedule of deeds (1813 - 1847) relating to Margaret Kay's dwellinghouse etc., 13 May 1847

Letters from Richard Hewetson, Kirkby Stephen to Thomas Wheldon concerning the will of Hewetson pere and the mortgage on Mrs. Kay's property, 10 April - 13 May 1847

Copy of the will of John Hoggett of Cragg, Lartington, Yorks., farmer (dated 1 November 1844), n.d. Administration granted, 12 May 1845

Copy of Letters Testimonial in the goods of John Hoggett, deceased. Consistory Court of the Archdeaconry of Richmond, 29 June 1847

Draft affidavit of William Hoggett of Rigg, Lartington, farmer and George Sayer of Clints, farmer (administrators of John Hoggett), 1847

1847 (1) William Hoggett and George Sayer (2) Rt. Revd. Charles Thomas, Lord Bishop of Ripon Draft bond of (1) to (2) in £400 regarding the insufficient duty paid on the grant of Letters of Administration with will annexed of the effects of John Hoggett

Legacy and Succession Duty papers, with inventory of goods, legal costs etc. of Hoggett deceased, 27 May 1846 - July 1847

Correspondence received from Dixon and Sons, New Boswell Court, London, Revd. George Bowness, Rokeby, James Robinson Tomlin, Richmond and others concerning the affairs and accounts of Hoggett, deceased, 18 July 1846 - 1 September 1847

Copy of the probate of the will (l July 1831) of Hannah Crosfield of Manchester, widow, devising real estate upon trust for sale Codicil, 27 March 1832

27 July 1849 (1) John Renshaw of Manchester, gentleman; James Edge Partington of Manchester, surgeon; and James Unwin of Manchester, gentleman (2) Ann Smith of Wycliffe, Yorks., widow Copy assignment of 7 shares in The Ashton Gas Company

27 August 1849 (1) Ann Smith (2) Thomas Goodman of Manchester, druggist (3) John Renshaw and others Draft release of all claims under Hannah Crosfield's will

Correspondence received by J.D. Holmes from: Thomas Goodman, 418 Oldham Road, Manchester; Claye, Welsh and Claye, solicitors, Manchester; James Street, Manchester; John Benson, Newcastle; Barlow and Aston, Town Hall Buildings, Manchester; Archdeacon Headlam, Wycliffe and others, concerning the affairs of Crosfield deceased, insolvency and death of one of the executors, whereabouts of Mr. Jose, 'his removal to the Isle of Man is rather suspicious', value of gas shares etc., 9 April 1849 - 20 September 1852

Bills of costs and accounts regarding Crosfield deceased, 26 January 1842 - August 1849

Copy of the will of Richard Robinson of Etherley House, Whorlton (dated 20 February 1830), n.d. Proved at York, 13 June 1837

Legacy and Succession Duty papers and bills of costs for Robinson deceased, 15 April 1843 - 10 June 1848

Draft bill of costs of Thomas Wheldon to the executors of Richard Robinson, April 1837 - June 1839

Richard Robinson, Plaintiff Joseph Hart and Thomas Beck (Robinson's executors), Defendants Cases, with opinions of counsel, notes and notices and general case papers. In the County Court of Durham at Barnard Castle and on appeal to the Court of Exchequer, 11 October 1851 - 1 December 1851

Miscellaneous notes, costs and accounts concerning Robinson deceased and the attendant law suits, 1837 - 1851

Correspondence received by Robinson's executors and J.D. Holmes from A.T. Steavenson, Darlington, Watsons, solicitors, Barnard Castle, and others in Robinson v Hart and Beck, 12 May 1851 - 13 January 1852

Copy of Richard Robinson's baptism certificate (1828), 17 September 1851

Copy of the will of Joseph Millen of Westwick, farmer (dated 24 August 1853), n.d. Proved at Durham, 22 December 1858

24 October 1862 (1) Edward Tilburn of Barnard Castle, grocer (2) Simon Harker of [Cadeleras, Marske, Yorks.], farmer; Peter Dent of Barnard Castle, innkeeper; Matthias Jackson of Brignall, Yorks., farmer (executors of J. Millen) Bond of (1) to (2) in £400 to secure £200 and interest

28 November 1862 (1) Braithwaite Sayer, farmer and Isabella, his wife (2) The Executors of J. Millen, deceased Assignment by (1) to (2) of their share in a £400 legacy as security for the repayment of £100 advanced by (2) to (1)

1875 (1) Joseph Charles Tillburn of Barnard Castle, grocer's assistant (2) The Executors of J. Millen, deceased Draft general release of (2) by (1) with regard to a legacy of £200 under Millen's will

Notices of Nancy Millen (relict of Joseph Millen), Braithwaite Sayer (her son-in-law) and Thomas Williams concerning estate of Joseph Millen, 3 November 1869

Financial papers concerning J. Millen's estate, including Legacy Duty form, bill of costs and promissory notes of T. Williams, E. Tilburn, S. Harker and E. Mines, April 1861 - September 1878

Correspondence between J.D. Holmes, John Proud, Bishop Auckland, P. Dent and others, concerning affairs of N. Millen, including interest money due, legacy duties, bad debts of S. Harker and E. Tilburn, and related matters, 15 December 1868 - January 1879

Bill of costs, executor's account and particulars of debtors for the estate of John Atkinson deceased, 1854 - 1856

Correspondence received from Revd. Hugh Johnson, Fryup, Peter Pearson, Workington and others regarding estate of John Atkinson, 29 May - 2 October 1856

Copy of the will of Thomas Cooper of Barnard Castle, gentleman (dated 2 December 1869), n.d. Codicil, 7 August 1873 Proved, 25 November 1873

[December] 1873 (1) William Watson (2) John Binks Cooper of Whitehaven, Cumberland and John Lax of Barnard Castle, auctioneer (executors of Thomas Cooper) Draft reconveyance and surrender by (1) to (2) of the residue of a term of l,000 years in unspecified property upon the redemption of the mortgage of the same

March 1874 (1) Richard Hodgson Brockett of Newcastle, druggist and Thompson Richardson of Barnard Castle, gentleman (2) J.B. Cooper and J. Lax Draft reconveyance of premises in Thorngate and Horse Market, Barnard Castle, upon redemption of the mortgage charged thereupon

May 1874 (1) J.B. Cooper and J. Lax (2) William Metcalf of Barnard Castle, confectioner and Jane, his wife (3) William Peak of Barnard Castle, butcher Draft conveyance by (1) to (3) of a house on the east side of the Horsemarket, Barnard Castle and a house adjoining the Well Yard. Plan attached Consideration: £420

1874 (1) J.B. Cooper and J. Lax (2) W. Metcalf (3) J. Metcalf Draft conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage etc. on the east side of The Bank, Barnard Castle. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £450

1874 (1) William Shaw of Barnard Castle, farmer (2) J.B. Cooper and J. Lax (3) Elizabeth Robinson of Barnard Castle, spinster Draft conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of a house on the south side of Galgate, Barnard Castle. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £150 by (3) to (1); £340 by (3) to (2)

Abstract of the marriage settlement of William Green and Sarah Shafto (of 10 August 1858), concerning property in Thorngate and Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, 1873

Schedules of deeds delivered up by Thomas Cooper upon his mortgaging property to Sarah Shafto and William Shaw, 11 June 1858 and 18 May 1866

Draft abstracts of title (November 1823 - August 1873) of Thomas Cooper's representatives to property in Barnard Castle, 1873 - 1874

Correspondence received from John Binks Cooper of the Whitehaven, Cleator and Egremont Railway, Messrs. Watson, Barnard Castle, Waterlow and Sons, London and others, concerning estate of Thomas Cooper, 6 October 1873 - 22 April 1874

Draft residuary account for Thomas Cooper, 28 April 1874

Notice to quit from Cooper's trustees to tenant in the Horse Market, Barnard Castle, 1 November 1873

Conditions of sale etc. for Cooper's property in Barnard Castle, with memoranda of purchase, 20 November 1873

Plan of a house in Galgate, Barnard Castle, n.d. [1873] No scale

Plan of a house in The Bank, Barnard Castle, n.d. [1873] No scale

Bill of costs of J.D. Holmes, May 1874 - 26 April 1875

Draft affidavits of executors, 13 October 1873

Copy of the probate (29 April 1874) of the will of Joshua Gargett of The Nab, Bowes, Yorks., farmer (dated 27 February 1874), n.d.

Residuary account of Joshua Gargett, deceased, 7 August 1874

Correspondence received from Richard Gargett, Bowes, Waterlow and Sons, London and others regarding probate and affairs of Joshua Gargett, 2 May - 4 September 1874

Papers concerning Revd. J. Walton, deceased, including list of his debts, proceeds of sale and residuary account form, March - 13 October 1875

Affidavit, oath and bond of administrators of John Carlin, late of Arkendale, hawker and pedlar, May 1875

Costs of Carlin's administration, May 1875

Correspondence received from Messrs. Lawton, Minster Gates, York, regarding Carlin's administration, 6 May 1875 - 11 January 1877

Yorkshire Chronicle, 4 March 1876

Ripon and Richmond Chronicle, 11 March 1876 (l newspaper) Robert Baldwin

Copy of the will of Robert Baldwin of Grosvenor Street, London, coachman (dated 4 March 1841) Codicil, 5 August 1862 Notes by Robert Baldwin, 14 May 1881

25 October 1879 (1) Robert Baldwin of 104 Ebury Buildings, Ebury Street, Pimlico, Middlesex, gentleman and Catherine, his wife (2) John Duffield of Manchester, accountant (3) Margaret Duffield (wife of (2)) Copy conveyance by (1) to (2) of a house in King Street, Regent Street in the parish of St. James, Westminster to the use of (1) for life and upon further trusts as specified

Copy of the will of Robert Baldwin of 12 Montalba Terrace, Barnard Castle, retired coachman (dated 17 December 1881) Codicil, 11 September 1883

Application and affidavit for probate of the will of Robert Baldwin, 10 September 1884

Draft of statutory notices to creditors of Baldwin, 27 September 1884

Copy declaration for transfer of shares in Bank of New Zealand, with related power of attorney, 9 June 1885

Legacy and Succession Duty papers, accounts and bills of costs to Baldwin's executors, 1884 - 1889

The London Gazette, 3 October 1884

Queries and replies concerning Baldwin's residuary account, 28 August 1889

Draft declaration of Mary Anne Rider of Alderley Edge, Cheshire, spinster of identity of residuary legatees of Robert Baldwin, 26 February 1890

1889 (1) Robert Baldwin Rider and others (residuary legatees) (2) John Wilkinson and others (executors) Draft release of claims by (1) to (2)

Miscellaneous correspondence received by R. Baldwin and his executors from the Legacy and Succession Duty Office, J. Rider, Newcastle upon Tyne and others, 23 October 1879 - 21 September 1889

Correspondence from, receipts of, and share certificates in, the Dorset Fire Brick and Blue Clay Company Ltd., 27 January 1875 - 1876

Copy of the will of John Lee of 3 Montalbo Terrace, Barnard Castle, farmer, (dated April 1891) Proved, 6 June 1894

30 May 1894 (1) Thomas Lee of Barnard Castle, contractor (son of John Lee) (2) Mary Lee of Barnard Castle, widow (of John Lee) (3) Mary Lee, and George Lee of Newsham, Yorks., (son of John Lee) Assignment by (1) to (2) of his moiety of a farm at Barnard Castle, and his interest in Lee's estate expectant on the death of (2). General quit claim by (1) and release of (3) upon (1)'s renunciation of the executorship of John Lee Consideration: £141 10/-

1894 (1) Mary Lee and Harry Lee, her son (2) Thomas Lee Draft agreement for (2)'s assignment and quit claim of his interest under the will of John Lee

Draft renunciation of executorship by Thomas Lee, 30 May 1894

Miscellaneous papers concerning John Lee deceased and the probate of his will, 29 May - 4 July 1894

Letters from the Estate Duty Office, London and Arnott, Swan and Walker, Newcastle to J. Tweddell (executor) and William Tweddell, Cotherstone, concerning duties on the estate of John Tweddell deceased, 6 June 1903 - 4 November 1907

Accounts of J.L. Wright, and Hindmarsh and Hepple, Newcastle for rents collected, with receipt for water rates, 1924

Letter from C. McGhie, agent for the Carr Ellison Estates, Newcastle to Mrs. M.J. Tweddell concerning rents, 14 June 1938

Papers concerning Ann Graham, deceased, including residuary account form and schedules of legacies, debts, mortgages and investments, March 1907

Letters between the Estate Duty Office, London and J. Hanby Holmes concerning Mary Bailes, (died 28 February 1888), 14 January 1910 - 27 April 1911

Succession Duty account for Robert Walker and John Walker on the death of Martha Walker, 20 August 1892

Receipts and accounts for work done for John Walker, July 1898

Accounts and estate duty papers for John Walker, York Terrace, Barnard Castle and Mary Ann Walker, November 1915 - February 1916

Particulars and conditions of sale of house property of Albert Walker and others in Barnard Castle, 4 November 1915

29 December 1915 (1) Albert James Walker of Barnard Castle, joiner, Robert Walker of Willington, tailor and Joseph Hanby Holmes (2) Eleanor Rutherford of the White Swan Inn, Startforth, licensed victualler Draft conveyance of 5 York Terrace, Barnard Castle Consideration: £295

30 December 1915 (1) Albert James Walker and others (2) William Gayles of 9 Bridgegate, Barnard Castle, carter Draft conveyance of 34 Baliol Street, Barnard Castle

31 December 1915 (1) Albert James Walker and others (2) Annie Mary Nicholson, wife of Arthur Nicholson of Barnard Castle, solicitor's clerk Draft conveyance of 11 Victoria Terrace, Barnard Castle Consideration: £370

26 February 1916 (1) Albert James Walker and others (2) John William Walker of 7 Marshall Street, Barnard Castle, painter Draft conveyance of 7 Marshall Street, Barnard Castle Consideration: £240

26 February 1916 (1) John William Walker (mortgagor) (2) John Smith of Grove Park Road, Barnard Castle, sanitary engineer Draft mortgage of 7 Marshall Street, Barnard Castle to secure £100 and interest by (1) to (2) (1 file)

26 February 1916 (1) Albert James Walker and others (2) Albert James Walker Draft conveyance of 19 Queen Street, Barnard Castle Consideration: £160

Receipt for deeds to 5 York Terrace, 11 January 1916

Notice of George Powell, Bailiff of Manor of Barnard Castle to the heirs of C. Lonsdale, Esq., of their amercement of one shilling for failing to do suit at the manor court, 1844

Bills of costs and draft bills of cost of E.R. Hanby Holmes to C.C.B. Lonsdale and his administrators, April 1918 - 1923

Papers concerning C.C.B. Lonsdale's estate, including administration accounts, valuations, assessment of estate duty and affidavits of William Edward Lonsdale (brother) and others for grant of administration and payment of duties, 8 July 1920 - 8 July 1922

Copy of Letters of Administration of the effects of Christopher Cocks Boosey Lonsdale of 45 Hammersmith Bridge Road, Middlesex, granted to his brother William Edward Lonsdale, 8 April 1922

Lonsdale pedigree, n.d. [c.1920]

Correspondence between: E.R.H. Holmes; William Lonsdale, Richmond; British Law Insurance Co., Newcastle; Messrs Watson, solicitors, Barnard Castle; Athertons Ltd., London; and others concerning offers for Lonsdale's Field in Barnard Castle, valuation of field, arrangements for auction, old title deeds, Mrs. Johnson's mortgage, and affairs of C.C.B. Lonsdale, deceased, 22 April 1921 - 1 May 1923

Particulars and conditions of sale of land at Marwood (Lonsdale deceased), December 1921

6 April 1922 (1) Jane Elliott Johnson, wife of Revd. Beaumont Johnson of Sedgehill Vicarage, Wilts. (mortgagee) (2) William Edward Lonsdale of 235 Lower Mortlake Road, Richmond, Surrey, gentleman (3) Robert Taylor Richardson of Barnard Castle,gentleman Draft conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of 2 closes of grass land in the Moor Lane and Green Lane, near Newgate, Barnard Castle. Plan attached Consideration: £255 to (1); £110 to (2)

15 April 1922 (1) Jane Elliott Johnson (2) William Edward Lonsdale (3) The Bishop of Durham and others (the Governors of The North Eastern County School) Draft conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of land adjoining Mount Eff Lane (lr. 28 p) Consideration: £138 to (1) and £15 to (2) (1 file)

Abstract of title (June 1898 - May 1911) to fields near Green Lane, 1921

Requisitions and notes on title, Lonsdale to the North Eastern County School, 13 December 1921

Lonsdale to Richardson, completion statement, [1922]

Letter from W.E. Lonsdale, 235 Lower Mortlake Road, Richmond, Surrey to E.R. Hanby Holmes, 22 July 1921, concerning death of writer's brother C.C.B. Lonsdale, 22 July 1921

Numbers not allocated

l June 1876 (1) John Smith of Barnard Castle, machinist (2) Trustees of the Barnard Castle and Teesdale Benefit and Building Society Conveyance by (1) to (2) of a plot of building land (318 sq. yds.) in Barnard Castle Consideration: £35

16 August 1892 (1) John Emerson Wharton Headlam of Gilmonby Hall, Yorks., Capt. Royal Artillery (2) John Smith Copy of conveyance by (1) to (2) of allotment gardens in Queen Street, Barnard Castle. Plan attached. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £550

Abstract of title (1856-1899) of John Dunning's trustees to Southfield Villas, Middlesbrough, 1900

Mortgagee's observations and further observation on title, 8 and 13 November 1900

Schedule of deeds (1856-1900) to Southfield Villas, Middlesbrough, n.d. [1900]

Mortgage insurance proposal form, September 1900

21 November 1900 (1) George Edward Barnley of Middlesbrough, Yorks., gentleman (2) John Smith of Grove Park, Barnard Castle, sanitary engineer Copy mortgage by (1) to (2) of land and premises on the north of Southfield Villas Road at the corner of Clarendon Road and Woodland Road, Middlesbrough, to secure £2000 and interest

Correspondence received from Bainbridge and Barnley, Albert Road, Middlesbrough, 9 - 19 November 1900

25 July 1908 (1) George Edward Barnley (2) John Smith (3) Lawrence Farrer Gjers, ironmaster and Frederick Bowes, secretary, both of Middlesbrough Copy conveyance by (1) to (3) of freehold land and buildings at Clarendon Road and Woodlands Road, Middlesbrough, discharged from mortgage Consideration: £1000

15 November 1916 (1) Emily Barnley of Middlesbrough, widow and John Smith (2) The Trustees of the Middlesbrough Temperance Society Draft lease by (1) to (2) of a house in Woodlands Road, Middlesbrough, for a term of 5 years

Correspondence between George W.W. Barnley, solicitor, Albert Road, Middlesbrough and Joseph Hanby Holmes etc. regarding lease to Temperance Society, 10 April 1916 - 25 November 1916

Schedule of deeds (1898-1904) relating to the Middlesbrough Temperance Institute, 18 February 1921

1921 (1) John Smith's trustees (2) Emily, wife of Edward Crowe of the Hollies, Saltburn by the Sea, Yorks., gentleman (formerly Emily Barnley, widow) (3) Robert Bell; Amos Humphrey Hinton, Penry Williams M.P. and others (Trustees of Middlesbrough Temperance Society) Draft conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of property in Southfield Villa Road etc. Consideration: £1000 to (1) to redeem mortgage and £50 to (2)

Correspondence received from Robert Bell, accountant, Middlesbrough, The Middlesbrough Temperance Society, Meeks, Stubbs and Barnley, solicitors, Albert Road, Middlesbrough and others, regarding Barnley property, 12 November 1917 - 24 November 1921

Correspondence between John Smith (a debenture holder), Peter Campbell, liquidator of Loewenthal Herger & Co., London, Read & Brown at Liverpool, Smith's executors and others, concerning Shaw and others v Loewenthal, Herger and Co. Ltd. and others with list of outstanding debts of L.H. and Co. Ltd., disputes regarding liquidation and receivership, 9 September 1915 - 3 May 1919)

5 November 1915 (1) Michael Raine of High Beaumont Hill Farm near Darlington, farmer (2) John Smith of Barnard Castle, gentleman Draft mortgage of High Beaumont Hill Farm, Haughton le Skerne to (2) to secure £1500

Correspondence received from Henry Mudie, solicitor, Northgate, Darlington, regarding the mortgage of High Beaumont Hill Farm, 28 June - 5 November 1915

Miscellaneous correspondence and papers regarding mortgage, 19 December 1919 - 10 January 1920

Correspondence received from Alfred Bousfield, Barnard Castle and West Stanley regarding rent arrears due by him to Smith, 2 - 7 April 1906

Draft bill of costs of E.R. Hanby Holmes to John Smith, May - August 1918

Particulars and conditions of sale of 'The Grove', Barnard Castle, 6 March 1862

19 May 1862 (1) Marshall Hutchinson of 9 Montague Street, Edinburgh (2) Matthew Errington of 88 High Street, Marylebone, cheesemonger Draft conveyance (by (1) to (2) of a messuage and appurtenances in The Grove, Galgate, Barnard Castle Consideration: £350

19 May 1862 (1) Marshall Hutchinson (2) Robert Johnson Richardson of Barnard Castle, engine driver Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of a messuage (The Grove Cottage) in Galgate, Barnard Castle Consideration: £152

Details of the Grove property and which portions were conveyed to Errington and Richardson, n.d. [1860s]

Plan of The Grove property, n.d. [1860s] Scale: 50 links to l inch

Correspondence of J.D. Holmes regarding the sale of The Grove, 31 December 1864 and 17 March 1865

16 July 1896 (1) Jane Brown of The Grove, Barnard Castle, widow and Daniel Badcock of Barnard Castle, chemist (2) Emily Brown of The Grove, spinster (daughter of (1)) (3) John Smith of Barnard Castle Draft conveyance by (1) to (3) of messuages and gardens in Galgate Street with 2a. 3r. 9p. of land formerly the property of Marshall Hutchinson. Plan attached Consideration: £2250

17 March 1899 (1) John Smith of Barnard Castle, ironfounder (2) Joseph Hanby Holmes (3) John Smith and Lucy Agnes, his wife Draft conveyance of land in Grove Park, Barnard Castle by (1) to (2) to the use of (3) as specified Consideration: £200 by Lucy to John

Letter from J.A. York, solicitor, Barnard Castle to John Smith concerning rights of way at The Grove, 21 February 1901

Schedule of deeds (1745-1862) relating to The Grove, Barnard Castle, 19 December 1911

18 April 1925 (1) Revd. William Joseph Smith of St. Hilda's Presbytery, Southwick, clerk and Mary Alice Smith of Grove Park, Barnard Castle, spinster (2) Charles James Smith of Barnard Castle, sanitary engineer Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of a parcel of freehold land in Grove Park and messuage thereon

Schedule of deeds to the Grove (1757-1896), n.d. [1920s]

Plan of Grove Park, n.d. [1920s] Scale: 30 ft. to l inch

Correspondence with Major Vincent Smith, Newbold Road, Chesterfield concerning the house at the Grove, 10 May - 15 June 1925

16 March 1925 (1) The executors of J. Smith, deceased (2) Vincent Smith of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, Borough Surveyor Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of a messuage, being part of The Grove. Plan attached. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £1,500

20 June 1925 (1) C.J. Smith, Rev. William Joseph Smith and Mary Alice Smith (devisees of John Smith deceased) (2) C.J. Smith Conveyance by (1) to (2) of a field adjoining Grove Park. Plan attached. Recites previous deeds

Will of John Smith of Grove Park, J.P., sanitary engineer, 31 May 1912

Codicil to the will of John Smith, 9 June 1917

Copy of the will (dated 16 August 1918) of John Smith of Grove Park, J.P., sanitary engineer. £100 to the Catholic Orphanage, Gainford. Legacy of £100 to wife. Recites D/HH 2/7/1548 and devises the rest of the Grove Park Estate not contained therein but purchased of the late George Brown, to son Charles James Smith. Devises all other parts of Grove Park and the residuary estate upon trust for sale to pay the income from the proceeds to his wife for life thence to pay a legacy of £1500 to Vincent Smith, £1500 upon trust for Lucy Smith (daughter) and the balance of the residuary trust fund in trust for his children (Lucy excepted) as specified. Devises freehold, works and premises in Queen Street, Barnard Castle to son Charles James Smith, n.d.

Copy of the will (dated 17 March 1899) of Lucy Agnes Smith the wife of John Smith of Grove Park, iron founder and engineer, n.d.

Will of Lucy Agnes Smith, 6 March 1912 Codicil, 20 August 1915

Copy will of Lucy Agnes Smith (20 December 1916), n.d.

Copy of the will (dated 26 February 1917) of Lucy Agnes Smith. Legacy of £150 to her daughter Lucy Agnes Smith (Sister Cecilia), £500 to her son Revd. William Smith which is owed to her by the said son and by the Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, £2200 to daughters Mary Alice Smith, Eleanor Anne Fennell and Cecilia Josephine Clarke in equal shares. Devises Grove Park to son Charles James Smith, n.d.

Letters received by Henry Mudie, solicitor, Darlington concerning John Smith's will, 5 and 12 August 1918

Copy letter from H[enry] M[udie] pp E.R.H. H[olmes] to John Smith concerning will, 16 July 1918

Security for a loan of £45 upon a policy (18661) on the life of Robert W. Wilson of Headlam House, Queen Street, Barnard Castle, 6 December 1910

19 January 1912 (1) Nancy Maria Wilson, wife of Robert William Wilson of Barnard Castle, blacksmith (2) John Smith of Grove Park, Barnard Castle, gentleman Draft mortgage of property in Queen Street to secure £100

19 January 1912 (1) Robert William Wilson (2) John Smith Draft assignment of a life assurance policy to secure £100, with notice of same

Fire insurance policy on property in Queen Street, Barnard Castle for John Smith, 16 October 1920

21 January 1924 (1) John Smith's trustees (2) Nancy Maria Wilson Copy reconveyance of Queen Street property

Statement of John Smith's trustees in account with E.R. Hanby Holmes, January 1924

Schedule of deeds (1876-1907) to four freehold messuages in Station Street, Bloxwich, Staffs., mortgaged to John Smith for £500, with Smith's acknowledgement of receipts, 23 February 1907

30 January 1919 (1) John Smith's trustees (2) Martha Beard of Penderel House, Bloxwich, Staffs., widow Draft reconveyance of mortgaged premises Consideration: £500

Letter from Enoch Evans and Son, solicitors, Walsall, concerning Smith deceased and Beard's reconveyance, 10 December 1919

23 January 1920 (1) John Smith's trustees (2) Henry Bennett of Victoria Terrace, Barnard Castle, insurance inspector Draft conveyance of 11 Montalbo Terrace, Barnard Castle Consideration: £550

Statement of account regarding sale of 11 Montalbo Terrace, [1920]

9 February 1920 (1) Louisa Walton of Startforth, Yorks., widow (2) John Smith's trustees Memorandum of agreement for the payment of £54 15s. by (1) to (2) in redemption of mortgage

l March 1920 (1) John Smith's trustees (2) George Christopher Moore Draft reconveyance of 9 The Bank, Barnard Castle Consideration: £300

7 November 1922 (1) Lucy Agnes Smith of Grove Park, widow (2) John Smith's trustees Agreement for the release of her annuity and other interest under John Smith's will for £200

1923 (1) John Smith's trustees (2) Margaret Mudie of Piercebridge, widow Draft reconveyance of mortgaged premises at Dene Grove, Darlington Consideration: £450

Receipt of Wilkes, Wiles and Marsham, solicitors, Darlington, for deeds (1916-1923), 1 February 1923

Statement on discharge of Mudie's mortgage, 29 January 1923

5 December 1924 (1) John Smith's trustees (2) Mary Alice Smith of Grove Park, Barnard Castle, spinster Draft transfer of a mortgage for £750

17 November 1925 (1) John Smith's trustees (2) Vincent Smith of Newbold Road, Chesterfield, Borough Surveyor; Eleanor Anne, wife of William Fennell of St. Helen's, High Croft Villas, Brighton, ship broker; and Cecilia Josephine, wife of Herbert Wrangel Clarke of Barnard Castle, Doctor of Medicine (residuary legatees) (3) Charles James Smith of Barnard Castle, J.P., sanitary engineer Draft conveyance (by (1) and (2) to (3) of 507 sq. yds. of land in Cemetery Lane, Barnard Castle. Plan attached Consideration: £125

30 October 1928 (1) John Smith's trustees (2) John Smith's residuary legatees (3) Charles James Smith Draft conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of 1r. 12p. of land adjoining Back Lane, Barnard Castle etc. Consideration: £200

24 December 1928 (1) John Smith's trustees (2) John Smith's residuary legatees (3) Charles James Smith Draft conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of 2 parcels of land (l.021a.) adjoining North Field Road, Crook Lane and the Cemetery Consideration: £220

19 January 1929 (1) John Smith's trustees (2) John Smith's residuary legatees (3) Charles James Smith Draft conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of a parcel of land in Queen Street, Barnard Castle with the house (9 Headlam Terrace) erected thereon. Plan attached Consideration: £440

Details of conveyances by Smith's trustees, 1925 - 1928

Plan of parcels of land between Queen Street and the Cemetery, Barnard Castle, n.d. [1920s] No scale

10 January 1929 (1) John Smith's residuary legatees (2) John Smith's trustees Release by (1) of (2) from all claims under the will of John Smith

House insurance policy of John Smith's trustees for 5 and 7 Headlam Terrace, 20 October 1927

Contract for sale of 7 Headlam Terrace, 4 June 1929

21 June 1929 (1) John Smith's trustees (2) Reuben Nathan Swann of Wood Street, Barnard Castle, motor driver Copy draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of 31 Queen Street, Barnard Castle (formerly 7 Headlam Terrace) Consideration: £400

Requisitions on title, 6 June 1929

Bills of costs, draft bills of costs and various statements of account of the trustees of John Smith with E.R. Hanby Holmes, 1918 - 1930

Papers relating to the executorship of John Smith deceased comprising grant of probate, Estate Duty and Succession Duty accounts with details of investments, real estate, valuations of these etc., 31 August 1918 - July 1922

Miscellaneous valuations and details of the property and investments of John Smith's trustees, schedules of deeds and documents relating to Smith's property, details of sales of property and proceeds resulting, statement of John Smith's capital account, 1918 - 4 June 1925

Life assurances policy of John Smith with further notes on same and correspondence with the Standard Life Assurance Company, 2 June 1887 - 1919

Correspondence received by E.R. Hanby Holmes from James Millar and Company, stockbrokers, London EC2, and the various concerns in which John Smith was a shareholder, concerning his investments, transfer of them to trustees, sale, liquidation of Loewenthal, Herger and Co. Ltd. etc., 6 June 1918 - 20 July 1920

Papers relating to payment of duties on the estate of John Smith deceased, queries from the Estate Duty Office, threats of legal action etc., 24 August 1921 - 5 December 1930

Miscellaneous correspondence relating to the investments of John Smith's trustees, money due from Roy Helmer [former clerk of J. Hanby Holmes], the internal manoeuvres at the General Petroleum Co., liquidation of Whitehead Aircraft (1917) Ltd., the Metals Investment Trust etc., 14 August 1919 - 21 January 1933

Share certificate of John Smith's trustees in Whitehead Aircraft (1917) Ltd., 17 October 1919

Papers relating to Lucy Agnes Smith of Grove Park, Barnard Castle, deceased, including Legacy and Estate Duty papers, schedule of deeds, valuation of assets, cost details of investments and sale of same, March 1925 - August 1925

Notes on the dates of birth, death, issue and probate of Lucy Agnes Smith (nee Beard), 1925

Probate papers of Lucy Agnes Smith (Irish Free State), April - June 1925

Correspondence of E.R. Hanby Holmes with Revd. W. Smith, St. Hilda's, Southwick; Hamilton and Craig, solicitors, South Frederick Street, Dublin and others, relating to Lucy Agnes Smith deceased, probate of her will in the Irish Free State, sale and transfer of stocks etc., 10 March 1925 - 23 November 1928

Abstract of title of Revd. Christopher Thompson as trustee of Mrs. Mile to a farm at Startforth, January 1870

Letters between Hudson Donaldson, at Barnard Castle, W. Poole and J.D. Holmes re plans for building a house, 31 May 1873 - 9 November 1874

Letter from J. Hanby Holmes to John Smith regarding loans to client, 5 February 1896

Letter from T.W. Palmer and Co., London to William Smith & Sons, Barnard Castle agreeing to supply a cow byre, 20 April 1901

Letter from J. Hanby Holmes to John Smith concerning Revd. S.G. Beal, 7 March 1902

Notice of F.B. Blyth to John Smith of conveyance by Mary Hugginson and H.C. Watson to R.H. and R.A. Blyth of land at Mickleton and Romaldkirk, Yorks., 19 December 1905

Promissory note of Thomas Helmer of Romaldkirk to John Smith, 24 February 1906

Letter from George Tarn Bainbridge and Son, auctioneers, Darlington to Henry Mudie giving details and valuation of Dene Grove, Darlington, 27 March 1916

Letter from Joseph Newsham, St. Mary's Cathedral, Clayton Street, Newcastle to Mr. Smith concerning investment opportunities, 23 April 1918

Correspondence between Tees Fishery Board and E.R.H. Holmes (for J. Smith's trustees) concerning tenancy of Fish Lock at Barnard Castle, December 1927

Receipts of John Smith's executors for rent and interest paid by Mrs. Holmes, 3 January 1921 - 15 July 1924

Darlington and Stockton Times, 17 March 1923

Income Tax papers relating to the property of Smith's executors and others, 20 April 1926 - 17 June 1927

Deposit account pass book of John Smith and J. Hanby Holmes with the National Provincial Bank of England Ltd., 4 November 1910 - 2 February 1920

Pass book of J. Hanby Holmes (for John Smith) with the Bank of Liverpool Ltd., 19 October 1916 - 4 May 1917

Attested copy of the will of William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, Attorney-at-Law (13 April 1812) devising real estate upon trust for sale and from the proceeds to pay legacies to daughters and granddaughter Winifred Smith as specified. Annuities of £50 to wife for life and £20 p.a. to daughter Elizabeth Smith: residue divided equally between 3 spinster daughters and son, 22 August 1821

26 February 1821 (1) John Bourne of Walker Hall, Esquire; John Adamson of Barnard Castle, gentleman and John Gibson of Barnard Castle, merchant (devisees in trust of William Hutchinson) (2) Anthony Harrison of Barnard Castle, gentleman (3) Robert Marshall Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, gentleman (son of William Hutchinson) (4) Edward Harrison of Barnard Castle, gentleman Copy draft release by (1) to (4) of two messuages called The Grove by way of mortgage to secure £470 and interest from (3) to (4). This copy [c.1860s] Consideration: £190 by (3) to (1); £470 by (4) to (1)

26 February 1821 (1) Robert Marshall Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, gentleman (son of William Hutchinson, F.S.A.) (2) John Bourne of Walker Hall, Esquire; John Adamson of Barnard Castle, gentleman; and John Gibson of Barnard Castle, merchant (executors of William Hutchinson, F.S.A.); and Hannah, Frances and Mary Hutchinson (daughters of William) Attested copy general release by (1) to (2) of claims under the will of William Hutchinson etc.

24 April 1821 (1) Hannah, Frances and Mary Hutchinson, all of Durham, spinsters (2) John Gibson of Barnard Castle, gentleman Agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of Galgate Head Close

23 - 24 September 1821 (1) John Bourne of Walker Hall, Esquire; John Adamson of Barnard Castle, gentleman; and John Gibson of Barnard Castle, merchant (Hutchinson's devisees in trust) (2) Hannah, Frances and Mary Hutchinson of Durham, spinsters Lease and release by (1) to (2) of Gallgate Head Close late part of Middlefield (3a. lr. 6p.), Barnard Castle

27 - 28 September 1821 (1) Hannah, Frances and Mary Hutchinson of Durham, spinsters (2) John Gibson of Barnard Castle, merchant Lease and release by (1) to (2) of Galgate Head Close Consideration: £300

25 October 1821 (1) Hannah, Frances and Mary Hutchinson of Durham, spinsters (2) John Bourne and others General release by (1), the daughters of William Hutchinson, F.S.A., deceased, and beneficiaries under his will of (2) the trustees of the same

19 March 1856 (1) Jane Elizabeth Harrison of Chelsea, Middlesex, spinster (niece of Marshall Hutchinson) (2) George Brown of Barnard Castle, gentleman Lease by (1) to (2) for 10 years of a messuage and garden etc. at The Grove, Barnard Castle Rent: £34 p.a.

Draft advertisement for the sale of The Grove and other property adjoining it in Galgate, Barnard Castle, 1862

Advertisement of the sale of property at The Grove, 1862

Particulars and conditions of sale of a messuage and garden in Galgate, part of The Grove. Plan attached. Memorandum of purchase by George Butterfield junior for £177 9/- endorsed, 1862

Particulars and conditions of sale of a messuage used as offices by the South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway Company with a cottage, outbuildings, 2a. 0r. 16p. of grassland etc., 1862

Particulars and conditions of sale of The Grove, Barnard Castle, comprising the principal dwelling, 4 other messuages, a cottage, gardens and 2a. 0r. 16p. of land, 1862

Particulars and conditions of sale of 4 closes of grass lands (13a.) at Barnard Castle, 1862

Particulars and conditions of sale of 3.916a. of pasture land near Barnard Castle, 1862

Particulars and conditions of sale of 2.844a. of pasture land near Barnard Castle, 1862

Particulars and conditions of sale of l.856a. of arable land near Barnard Castle, 1862

Particulars and conditions of sale of 3.741a. of arable land near Barnard Castle, 1862

26 April 1862 (1) Owen Longstaff the elder of Barnard Castle, Esquire (trustee of Edward Harrison deceased etc.) (2) Marshall Hutchinson of 9 Montague Street, Edinburgh, gentleman Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of the 2 Newfield closes, The Lodge Field and the Baiting Stead Close, Barnard Castle

19 May 1862 (1) Marshall Hutchinson of 9 Montague Street, Edinburgh, gentleman (2) George Butterfield the younger of Barnard Castle, relieving officer Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of a messuage, part of The Grove in Galgate Street, Barnard Castle, with a moiety of various walls and partitions Consideration: £177 9/-

19 May 1862 (1) Marshall Hutchinson (2) Jane Ann Brass of Barnard Castle, widow Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of a messuage and garden, part of The Grove in Galgate Street, Barnard Castle Consideration: £322 11/-

29 May 1862 (1) Marshall Hutchinson of Montague Street, Edinburgh, gentleman (by J.D. Holmes of Barnard Castle, solicitor, his agent) (2) Edward Tilburn of Barnard Castle, grocer Memorandum of agreement for the sale of 4 closes of land (13a.) to (2) for £725

8 April 1863 (1) Marshall Hutchinson (2) Edward Tilburn of Barnard Castle, grocer Draft conveyance of the 2 Newfield closes of land (8a. 3r. 22p.) on the north of Newfield Lane, The Lodge Field (2a. 3r. 14p.) south of the Darlington Turnpike and The Baiting Stead Close (la. 0r. 12p.) adjoining Newfield Consideration: £725

1865 (1) Marshall Hutchinson of Sutton Place, Edinburgh, North Britain, Esquire (2) George Brown of Barnard Castle, Barrister-at-Law Draft memorandum of agreement for purchase of The Grove, Barnard Castle as specified

Abstract of title (23 May 1794 - 26 April 1862) of Marshall Hutchinson to 13a. of land in 4 fields at Middle Field, Barnard Castle (see D/HH 2/7/1765)

Draft abstract of title (13 April 1812 - 26 April 1862) of Marshall Hutchinson to a dwellinghouse at The Grove, 1862

Abstract of title (13 April 1812 - 25 April 1862) to a house and garden at the Grove belonging to Marshall Hutchinson and occupied by the South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway Co., 1862

Correspondence received by J.D. Holmes from: Marshall Hutchinson, Edinburgh; Messrs. Shafto and Greenwell, Durham; Messrs. Dodds and Trotter, Stockton; Messrs. Hutchinson and Lucas, Darlington; George Brown, Barnard Castle; Messrs. Lawton, proctors, York; Messrs. W. and W. Watson, Barnard Castle; John Fogg Elliott, Elvet Hill, Durham; and others regarding sale of The Grove and related properties in Barnard Castle, 29 January 1862 - 19 May 1865

Draft letter from J.D. Holmes to Marshall Hutchinson regarding sale of The Grove and related property, 27 January 1862

Statement of account of J.D. Holmes with Marshall Hutchinson, 8 April 1863

Notes on property at The Grove, Barnard Castle, lists of bids etc., [1862 - 1865]

Poster advertising the sale of The Grove, Galgate, Barnard Castle and 2a. 3r. 9p. of land, 26 March 1896

Legacy and Succession Duty papers of Amy Cust as successor to Margaret Gibson, 16 - 20 April 1892

Schedule of deeds etc. (1794 - 1892), 1923

5 December 1885 Probate of the will of William Raine of Mickleton, Yorks., farmer: devises real estate at East Pasture, Mickleton to son Thomas charged with £30 legacy to Margaret Raine (daughter) and devises 3 messuages at the west end of Mickleton to son and another three to his daughter, 14 February 1885

Costs of H.A. Hudson, proctor, Minster Yard, York concerning probate of William Raine deceased, 5 December 1885

Succession Duty form and receipt regarding William Raine deceased, 30 December 1886 - 31 January 1887

Correspondence received from the Legacy and Succession Duty Office regarding duty unpaid on the estate of William Raine, deceased, 25 March 1891 - 5 January 1893

28 August 1889 (1) Thomas Raine of Mickleton, joiner (2) Joseph Hanby Holmes Draft mortgage by (1) to (2) of three messuages at Mickleton to secure £100 and interest

6 May 1890 (1) Thomas Raine (2) Joseph Hanby Holmes Draft deed of further charge upon 3 messuages at Mickleton Consideration: £36

16 March 1893 (1) Joseph Hanby Holmes (2) Thomas Raine (3) Jane Watson of Cote House Farm, Romaldkirk, widow Draft assignment by (1) to (3) of a mortgage to secure £140 and interest

Fire insurance policy on three messuages at Mickleton for £140 of The Scottish Union and National Insurance Society, 24 March 1893

Copy notices to the tenants of the three houses at Mickleton to pay rents to the mortgagee, 5 February 1896

Handbill advertising sale of 3 messuages at Mickleton, 8 September 1896

Particulars and conditions of sale of 3 messuages at Mickleton with copy of newspaper cutting advertising sale attached. Purchase agreement endorsed, 8 September 1896

Draft requisitions on title with replies thereto, Raine to Raine, 1896

Abstract of title (28 August 1889 - 16 March 1893) to property at Mickleton, 1896

25 November 1896 (1) Jane Watson of Cote House Farm, Romaldkirk, widow (2) Thomas Raine of Mickleton, farmer (3) Parkin Raine of West Pasture, Mickleton, farmer [brother-in-law of (2)] Copy draft conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of three messuages in Mickleton Consideration: £140 to (1) to redeem mortgage; £65 to (2)

Letters received by J. Hanby Holmes from Thomas Raine, Bellsettle, Mickleton, regarding his property at Mickleton and financial affairs, 12 September 1893 and 5 October 1896

Extract from conveyance (dated May 1857) of land at Mickleton to William Raine, n.d.

Solemn declaration of Elizabeth Taylor of Staindrop, widow concerning death of husband etc., 13 May 1857

Extract from conveyance of 13 May 1857 from Robert Taylor of Staindrop to William Raine of Mickleton, [c.1896]

7 September 1927 Probate of the will of John Heaton of Southcliffe, Roker, Sunderland, brewer (dated 18 December 1913) devising real and personal estate to trustees for sale, the proceeds to be invested and income paid to widow for life (who also receives use of furniture etc. and £200 legacy), thence to children in equal shares. Provision for management of testator's business by trustees, sale of it etc. Memoranda of conveyances from Heaton's trustees of Low Startforth Hall, public houses in Sunderland and Ryhope and land at Boldron, 1 February 1928 - 18 June 1932

1 November 1927 (1) Lucy Florence Josephine Heaton of Low Startforth Hall, Yorks., widow (2) William Foyl Meggitt Atkin of 13 Golders Green Crescent, London, insurance manager (3) Frederick Stanley Atkin of 97 Seabank Road, Wallasey, Cheshire, cotton broker Appointment of (3) as new trustee of the will of John Heaton

14 April 1931 (1) Lucy Florence Josephine Heaton of Startforth Grange, widow and Frederick Stanley Atkin of 97 Seabank Road, Wallasey, Cheshire, cotton broker (2) Lucy Florence Josephine Heaton (3) William Foyle Meggitt Atkin of 13 Golders Green Crescent, London, insurance manager Discharge of (3) from the trusts of the will of John Heaton

5 February 1932 (1) Frederick Stanley Atkin of 97 Seabank Road, Wallasey, Cheshire, cotton broker (2) Lucy Florence Josephine Heaton of Startforth Grange, widow (3) Nellie St. John Heaton of Startforth Grange, spinster (4) Lucy Florence Josephine Heaton and Nellie St. John Heaton Appointment of (3) by (2) as trustee of the wil of John Heaton in place of (1)

18 June 1932 (1) William Foyl Meggitt Atkin and Lucy Florence Josephine Heaton (executors of John Heaton) (2) Lucy Florence Josephine Heaton Vesting assent of real estate in Startforth and Sunderland specified

29 March 1956 (1) Nellie St. John Heaton of 13 Golders Green Crescent, London NWll, spinster (2) Marjorie Nora Mackie of Sutton's Hospital, Charterhouse, London, widow Appointment of (2) as a new trustee of the will of John Heaton deceased

Correspondence with Miss Heaton, Startforth Grange, Lucas, Hutchinson and Meek, solicitors, Darlington and others concerning mortgage from Heaton's trustees to Meek's trustees with accounts and notes relating to Heaton's trust in general and copies of mortgage deed and transfer of same, 29 June 1931 - 23 November 1944

Papers relating to 3 Saville Place, Sunderland, the property of J. Heaton's trustees, letting and mortgage of the property, arrears and second mortgage, difficulties in selling property, bomb damage, compensation and insurance, 31 December 1925 - 24 June 1946

Draft bill of costs for John Heaton's Trust, 1929 - 1930

Draft bill of costs to Harry Heaton, 27 November 1928 - 11 October 1933

Diary entries for compilation of bill of costs from E.R. Hanby Holmes to Miss N. Heaton, 19 July 1927 - 24 December 1931

Diary entries for the compilation of bill of costs, Miss N. Heaton, 23 August 1939 - 12 April 1945

Diary entries for compilation of bill of costs from E.R. Hanby Holmes to Mrs. Heaton, 31 December 1932 - 28 August 1945

Draft agreement for division of royalties on books written by them, between Nellie St. John Heaton and Kathleen Palmer, n.d. [1920s - 1930s]

15 April 1754 (1) William Robinson of Rookby Park, Yorkshire, Esquire (2) Thomas Hobson of Low Startforth, Yorkshire, yeoman Lease and release by (1) to (2) of a messuage in Low Startforth Town Street Consideration: £25

23 - 24 December 1785 (1) Richard Robinson of Pecknall, Yorks., yeoman (2) Thomas Hanby of Startforth, yeoman (3) Ann Raine late of Romaldkirk, now of Startforth,widow (4) Anthony Bazin of Westwood Hall, Yorks., gentleman Marriage settlement of (2) and (3). Lease and release by (2) to (4) of a messuage and little stable on the east of Startforth Town Street upon trusts specified and assignment by (1) to (4) of a term of 1000 years in the premises to merge in the freehold. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £15 (2) to (1)

18 - 19 November 1800 (1) Thomas Hanby of Startforth, Yorks., yeoman and Ann, his wife (2) Anthony Bazin of Barnard Castle, gentleman (3) George Rablah of Barnard Castle, gentleman (4) Joseph Colling of Totter Hill, Yorks., gentleman Lease and release by (1) to (4) of a messuage in Startforth as above. Assignment by (2) and (3) to (4) of the premises for the remainder of a term of 1000 years to attend the freehold Consideration: £13 (4) to (1) and £12 (4) to (3) to extinguish mortgage

Abstract of conveyance of dwellinghouse at Low Startforth from Thomas Hobson and wife to Charles Hewitt dated 27 March 1817, 30 January 1837

Will of Charles Hewitt of Low Startforth, Yorks., devising three freehold dwellinghouses in High Startforth and one other in Low Startforth upon trust for Ann Stockburn for life, thence upon trust for Elizabeth, her daughter, 17 September 1821

Bill of costs of John Shepherd of Barnard Castle to Ann Stockburn for Charles Hewitt's probate (1824) with covering note, 8 August 1826

Will of Dorothy Hewett of Walworth, widow, devising real estate in High Startforth to Elizabeth Stockburn, daughter of Ann Stockburn, a natural child of Charles Hewett, 7 July 1828

12 - 13 May 1829 (1) Jonathan Colling of Gateshead, hat manufacturer and Jonathan Kendall of Lynesack and Softly, farmer (2) Robert Rayne of Barfoot, farmer Lease and release by (1) to (2) of a messuage in Low Startforth, Yorks., as above. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £25

12 - 13 May 1835 (1) Robert Rayne of Flatts Farm, St. Andrew Auckland, farmer and Mary, his wife (2) William Hammond of 87 Grays Inn Lane, London, cheesemonger Lease and release by (1) to (2) of a messuage in Low Startforth as above Consideration: £30

16 - 17 June 1837 (1) Martyn Hobson of Manchester, confectioner and Ann, his wife (2) Thomas Sowerby of Barnard Castle, spinner Lease and release by (1) to (2) of a messuage and 24 ft. x 16 ft. of garden in Startforth Consideration: £32

7 - 8 June 1839 (1) William Hammond of 87 Grays Inn Lane, Middlesex, cheesemonger (2) Edward Raine of Barnard Castle, carpet manufacturer (3) William Watson of Barnard Castle, gentleman (trustee to uses) Lease and Release by (1) to (2) of a messuage in Low Startforth as above to the use of (2) as specified Consideration: £40

23 April 1842 (1) William Halliday and William Sykes, both of Heckmondwike, Yorks., worsted spinners (assignees of Edward and John Raine of BarnardCastle, bankrupt carpet manufacturers) (2) Henry Scott of Startforth, Yorks., carrier (3) Thomas Sowerby of Startforth, yeoman Conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage in Startforth Town Street, Low Startforth, Yorks. Consideration: £26

1859 (1) Thomas Sowerby of Startforth, Yorks., yeoman (2) Henry Scott of Startforth, drayman Appointment by (1) to (2) of a messuage in Startforth Consideration: £20

l May 1871 (1) George Weldon of Barnard Castle, joiner (2) David Calvert of Howdon, North Bed Burn, accountant Conveyance by (1) to (2) of a messuage and 24 ft. x 16 ft. of ground in Town Street, Startforth. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £56

18 April 1872 (1) David Calvert of Howden, North Bedburn, accountant (2) William Barnet of Barnard Castle, tailor Conveyance by (1) to (2) of a messuage and 24 ft. x 16 ft. of garden adjoining it in Startforth Consideration: £62

Statutory declaration of John Watters of Barnard Castle, plumber, concerning births, marriages and deaths in his and his wife's families and sale of property in Low Startforth, with various copy certificates attached, 20 March 1877

Succession Duty account for William Watters as son of Elizabeth Watters formerly Stockburn, 26 December 1877

29 May 1880 (1) John Watters of Barnard Castle, plumber (2) William Watters of Tynes House, Lynesack and Softley, miner (3) Thomas Haugh of Barningham, Yorks., auctioneer Conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of a freehold cottage (divided into two) in Town Street, Low Startforth (460 sq. yds.). Recites previous deeds Consideration: £30

9 June 1880 (1) Thomas Hough of Barningham, Yorks., auctioneer (2) William Barnett of Barnard Castle, outfitter Conveyance by (1) to (2) of a freehold cottage (divided into two) in Low Startforth Consideration: £45

10 January 1881 (1) Henry Scott of Startforth, drayman (2) George Scott of Barnard Castle, builder (3) John Corner of Barnard Castle, quarryman Conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage in Town Street, Startforth. Recites previous sale by (1) to (3), but without a conveyance being drawn up Consideration: £15 to (2) and £15 already paid to (1)

Statutory declaration of George Weldon of Barnard Castle, joiner, in Scott and another to Corner, 13 January 1881

15 January 1881 (1) John Corner of Barnard Castle, quarryman (2) William Barnet of Barnard Castle, tailor Conveyance by (1) to (2) of a messuage in Town Street, Startforth (formerly Joseph Proctor's) Consideration: £95

23 September 1881 (1) William Barnet of Barnard Castle, tailor (2) The Sunderland Working Men's Permanent Building Society Mortgage by (1) to (2) of a freehold cottage in Low Startforth (divided into two) etc. to secure £100 and interest. Security No. 542 17 April 1886 Further charge of £25

Rough plan of Startforth cottages, n.d. [c.1881] Formerly enclosed in D/HH 2/7/1909

17 October 1891 (1) John Robert Barnet of Barnard Castle, railway porter (2) Henry Walton of Startforth, gentleman Conveyance by (1) to (2) of a freehold cottage (divided into two) and also a messuage, both in Town Street, Low Startforth. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £115

24 February 1893 (1) Margaret Whitfield of Ellesmere, Shropshire, widow (2) Henry Walton of Startforth, Yorks., retired butcher Conveyance by (1) to (2) of a dwellinghouse in four tenements in Startforth. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £30

Abstracts of title (8 August 1849 - 27 March 1889) of Mrs. Margaret Whitfield to premises at Low Startforth, 1893

6 October 1893 Probate of the will of Henry Walton of Startforth, retired butcher (dated 7 September 1893) devising real estate upon trust for sale thence the proceeds to be invested upon trust for Robert Lodge, son of Jane Lodge of Thorngate, Barnard Castle

Draft abstract of title (17 October 1891 - 6 October 1893) of Thomas Raine and J.G. Burn (executors of Henry Walton) to premises in Startforth, n.d. [1894]

Poster advertising auction sale of a dwellinghouse and three tenements at Startforth on 1 November 1894, biddings endorsed, October 1894

Particulars and conditions of sale for property at Startforth (Lots l and 2 and all Lots), 1 November 1894

Residuary account form for Henry Walton of Startforth, butcher, 2 November 1894

1906 (1) Thomas Raine, coal leader and John George Burn, grocer, both of Barnard Castle (2) Jonathan Gregory of Low Startforth, mill over-looker and Sophia Gregory, his wife Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of messuages at Low Startforth. Plan attached Consideration: £320

Particulars and conditions of sale, with contract for purchase by John Alfred York, lot 3, 31 March 1906

Particulars and conditions of sale, with contract for purchase by John Alfred York, lot l, 31 March 1906

List of biddings with rough notes, 1906

Requisition on title, Burn and Raine to Gregory et uxor, 1906

Fire Insurance policy of Henry Walton for property at Low Startforth. London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Company, policy no. 1469235, 6 July 1887

Fire insurance policy of Henry Walton for property at Startforth, The Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company, policy no. 3159770, 4 December 1891

Photograph of unidentified middle-aged couple, n.d. [c.1880]

Copies of entries in the Startforth parish registers for baptisms and burials of the Hobsons, 26 May 1837

Copy death certificate of Ann Walker of Low Startforth, (died 20 October 1875), 1 March 1877

Estate book for the late James Walton of 8 Romulus Street, Liverpool, compositor, comprising copy will and probate of James Walton of Harmire, Barnard Castle, yeoman (1898), copy will and probate of James Walton of Liverpool, bills of costs of E.R. Hanby Holmes, estate accounts, November 1932 - January 1934

Copy of will of James Walton (dated 23 October 1894), n.d.

Draft will of James Walton of The Harmire, Barnard Castle, yeoman, devises all real and personal estate upon trust: his freehold farm and land at Boldron, Yorks., with the manorial profits of the Manor of Bowes accruing to it to secure an annuity to his brother John Walton of £15 for life, with the balance of the income of the property being paid to nephews William and James Walton and their issue; upon the death of John Walton the property is to be sold and the proceeds divided between the abovementioned two nephews. Property at Harmire upon trust during the lifetime of Jane Walton (sister-in- law) for Jane Walton and the testator's niece Jane Ann Walton and his adopted daughter Jessy, in equal undivided third shares and from the death of Jane upon trust for Jane Ann (2/3rds) and Jessy (l/3rd), with remainders specified, 13 April 1892

Draft will of James Walton of the Harmire devising a cottage etc. at Boldron with the Bowes manorial rights attached to it upon trust to secure an annuity of £15 to brother John Walton and paying the balance of the rents to adopted daughter Jessie Walton; upon the death of John Walton the trustees are to stand seized of the property upon trust for Jessie, or her issue if she predecease John, and failing such issue, upon trust for sale, dividing the proceeds equally amongst all testator's nieces and nephews: devising West Roods at the west end of Boldron with two fields upon trust as further security for the £15 annuity to John Walton and subject thereto to pay the balance of the rents to nephew William Walton; upon the death of John the trustees are to stand seized of the property in trust for William and his issue: property at Harmire upon trust for sale, the proceeds to be paid as to one moiety to nephew James and the other to be invested for the benefit of niece Jane Ann Walton, 23 October 1894

List of James Walton's furniture, n.d. [1890s]

List of household effects given by James Walton to his nephews William and James, niece Jane Ann and adopted daughter Jessie, n.d. [1890s]

Draft executor's oath for the estate of James Walton, April 1898

Statements of account of the executors of James Walton with the next of kin, with receipts for payments to residuary legatees attached, October 1902

Bills and receipts relating to late James Walton, Harmire, March 1898

Estate Duty and Succession Duty forms and correspondence, relating to James Walton of Harmire deceased, and to those deriving a life interest under his will, 1900 - 1909

Draft bill of costs from J. Hanby Holmes to J. Walton's executors, 7 March - 18 June 1898

25 March 1912 (1) James Walton of 8 Romulus Street, Fairfield, Lancashire (2) William Walton of 10 Clarendon Road, Seacombe, Cheshire, waterworks engineer (3) John Rayner of the Harmire, Barnard Castle, signalman and William Henry Coates of 3 King Street, Barnard Castle, solicitor's clerk Draft appointment by (1) and (2) of (3) as new trustees of the will of James Walton of Harmire, yeoman (dated 1894)

Letter from W. Walton, Seacombe, Cheshire to J. Hanby Holmes concerning new trustees for James Walton's will, 27 December 191l

Bill of costs from J. Hanby Holmes to W. Walton concerning appointment of new trustees for will of James Walton, 28 December 1911 - 11 April 1912

25 March 1819 (1) Thomas Harrison of Stubb House, Esquire (2) Robert Sanderson Milbourne of Armathwaite Castle, Cumberland, Esquire (3) Henry Benning of Barnard Castle, surgeon Covenant of (1) and (2) with (3) for the production of title deeds as specified (relating to property purchased from (2))

25 March 1819 (1) Robert Sanderson Milbourne of Armathwaite Castle, Cumberland, Esquire (2) Henry Benning of Barnard Castle, surgeon Release and appointment by (1) to (2) of Harmire Closes (7a.), Barnard Castle. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £600

Copy of the will (dated 12 June 1909) of Henry Walton of Harmire, Barnard Castle. Beneficiaries: Harrit (sic) Walton, his daughter and John Henry Walton, his son, n.d.

Will of Henry Walton of Harmire, Barnard Castle, 12 June 1909

Estimated valuation of effects of Henry Walton of Harmire Road by Edward Tarn, 6 South View, Barnard Castle, 23 August 1909

11 July 1911 (1) James Walton of 8 Romulus Street, Fairfield, Lancashire (2) Thomas Littlefair of Raby Parks, Staindrop, farmer Mortgage by (1) to (2) of his moiety of a messuage and lands at Harmire, Barnard Castle, to secure £150 and interest 14 March 1913 Deed of further charge of £25

18 July 191l (1) William Walton and James Walton (2) Thomas Littefair Acknowledgement by (1) of (2)'s right to the production of title deeds as specified

Correspondence with James Walton, 8 Romulus Street, Fairfield, Lancashire concerning illness, and interest arrears on Littlefair's mortgage, 18 - 21 July 1913

19 May 1920 (1) Thomas Littlefair of Raby Parks, Staindrop, farmer (2) James Walton of 8 Romulus Street, Fairfield, Lancashire (3) Charles Littlefair of Langleydale, farmer Transfer of mortgage by (1) to (3). Recites previous deeds Consideration: £175 by (3) to (1)

Notice of mortgage from John Walton to Charles Littlefair of property at Harmire, sent by E.R. Hanby Holmes to William and James Walton, 19 May 1920

Schedules of deeds relating to Harmire (1888-1920), c.1920

Papers relating to John Rayner of the Harmire, Barnard Castle, signalman, deceased, comprising copy of will of deceased, affidavit of executors, estate duty accounts and correspondence, bill for funeral, pedigree of Waltons and Rayners, January - March 1922

16 October 1933 (1) William Henry Coates of 6 King Street, Barnard Castle, clerk (2) Jane Ann Rayner of Harmire, widow Copy of appointment of (2) to act as trustee of the will of James Walton

17 October 1933 (1) William Henry Coates of 6 King Street, Barnard Castle, clerk and Jane Ann Rayner of The Harmire, widow (2) John William Walton Rayner of the Harmire, electrician Copy conveyance of a freehold house (divided into two) at the Harmire, with the Harmire Closes. Recites will of James Walton etc. Consideration: £1000

17 October 1933 (1) John William Walton Rayner (2) Jane Ann Rayner (surety) (3) Darlington Equitable Building Society Copy mortgage by (1) to (3) of property specified in D/HH 2/7/1974 for a term of 1000 years to secure £400 and interest

Schedule of deeds (1819-1933) relating to Harmire received by Steavensons, Plant and Park, Darlington, 17 October 1933

Terms of agreement for sale,Coates to Rayner, 1933

Particulars of the estate of James Walton deceased, n.d. [c.1933

Notes regarding purchase by Mrs. Rayner from Walton's trustees, n.d. [1933]

Bills of costs of E.R. Hanby Holmes to Rayner and to Walton's trustees for Harmire sale, 1933

Bill of costs from Steavensons, Plant and Park to J.W.W. Rayner, October 1933

Statements of account for the estate of the late James Walton of Liverpool, December 1933 - January 1934

Letter from J. Walton, 12 Fairfield Street, Liverpool to E.R. Hanby Holmes concerning income tax etc., 20 December 1931

Letter from Thomas K. Bell, 25 Horse Market, Barnard Castle to Mrs. Rayner offering dividend of ls. ld. in the pound on the estate of Joseph Jemmeson, draft receipt attached, 22 November 1932

Letter from J. Rayner, Harmire to E.R. Hanby Holmes concerning rents, 4 January 1934

Correspondence between Mrs. Rayner, Harmire, J. Walton, 8 Romulus Street, Fairfield, Liverpool, Joseph Jemmesson, timber merchant, Harmire Road, Barnard Castle and E.R. Hanby Holmes, regarding Jemmeson's non-payment of rent for saw mill and lands at Harmire, his financial failure etc., 15 May - 30 November 1931

1913 (1) John Rayner and James Walton of Harmire, Barnard Castle (2) Richmond Watson of Barnard Castle, butcher Tenancy agreement for 4a. of grass land at Harmire from year to year Rent: £18 p.a.

1919 (1) John Rayner and James Walton of the Harmire, Barnard Castle (2) Joseph Jemmeson of Harmire, Saw Mills, Barnard Castle Tenancy agreement for 4a. of grass land from year to year Rent: £16 p.a. Endorsed note of surrender of above, 6 April 1931

Papers relating to Walton and Rayner income tax payments arrears, assessments, dividends, 30 April 1920 - 21 December 1928

Pedigree of John William Walton Rayner, with notice relating to death of Beatrice Mary Rayner, 1939

Newspaper cuttings concerning development of housing at Harmire, Barnard Castle, n.d. [c.1919-1920]

Conditions of sale with plan and purchase agreement of Ernest Masters for plot 45 on the Harmire Building Estate, 1937

Abstract of mortgage from William Arthur Kellett to the Halifax Building Society, 20 January 1936

Abstract of title (24 October 1923 - 17 July 1937) of William Arthur Kellett to the Harmire Building Estate, Barnard Castle. Plan attached, 1937

Abstract of title (9 March 1860 - 4 February 1880) of Messrs Coates to lands at Boldron and Yorkshire, 1880

Conditions of sale for lands at Boldron, 25 February 1880

5 May 1898 (1) John Walton, Henry Walton and Jane Walton, all of Barnard Castle, James Walton of Middlesborough [sic] and William Walton of Waskerley (2) John Hutchinson of Ladymires near Bowes, Yorkshire Weekly tenancy agreement for cottage at Boldron Rent: 2/- per week

1904 (1) Henry Walton and William James Walton of Barnard Castle (2) John Whitfield of Thornbery, Yorkshire Tenancy agreement for 9a. of land and a dwellinghouse at Boldron Rent: £28 p.a.

24 June 1909 (1) Jessie Walton of 4 Lime Terrace, Sutton in Ashfield, Nottingham, (wife of James Edward Walton) (2) William Miller of Swanns Yard, Nottingham, money lender Mortgage by (1) to (2) of her interest in a freehold octtage at Boldron to secure £15 and interest at 15% p.a. Endorsed: 23 September 1910 (1) William Miller (2) Jessie Walton Reconveyance on repayment of mortgage

Correspondence between J. Hanby Holmes, Jessie Walton and R.A. Young, Burton Street, Nottingham, solicitor, concerning estate of late James Walton and mortgage to Miller the money-lender, 10 May - 25 June 1909

l September 1910 (1) Jessie Hodgson Walton of The Harmire, Barnard Castle, wife of James Edward Walton of the same, printer's assistant (2) William Walton of 10 Clarendon Road, Seacombe, Cheshire, waterworks engineer Mortgage by (1) to (2) of a cottage on the south side of Boldron, Yorks. to secure £31 2/-

Notice to quit given by J. Hanby Holmes, as agent for Mrs. Jessie Hodgson Walton, to Mrs. W.H. Croft in respect of the dwelling house occupied by her at Boldron, 22 November 1911

Particulars and conditions of sale for two closes of land and a dwellinghouse in Boldron, with memorandum of purchase by Harriet Annie Mitchell, 29 November 1911

Advertisement for auction sale of farms, cottages and manorial rights in Boldron and near Barnard Castle, 29 November 1911

Particulars and conditions of sale for various Bowes Manorial Rights, with purchase agreement of Joseph Errington, 12 December 1911

27 January 1912 (1) William Walton of 10 Clarendon Road, Seacombe, Cheshire, waterworks engineer, and James Walton of 8 Romulus Street, Fairfield, Lancashire, printer (2) William Walton (3) Joseph Errington of Barnard Castle, gentleman Draft conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of (2)'s share of a cottage and three closes of land at Boldron Consideration: £72 9s. 8d. to (2)

2 March 1912 (1) Harriet Annie Mitchell, spinster and Alfred Mitchell, farmer and roadman, both of Mount Pleasant, Startforth, Yorks. (2) Joseph Errington of Barnard Castle Acknowledgement by (1) of (2)'s right to the production of title deeds specified

24 January 1912 (1) William Walton of 10 Clarendon Road, Seacombe, Cheshire, waterworks engineer and James Walton of 8 Romulus Street, Fairfield, Lancashire, printer (2) William Walton (3) Harriet Annie Mitchell, spinster and Alfred Mitchell, farmer and roadman, both of Startforth, Yorks. Draft conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of a dwellinghouse and two parcels of land in Boldron. Plan attached. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £510

25 January 1912 (1) Harriet Annie Mitchell and Alfred Mitchell (2) John Amos of Cleatlam, yeoman Draft mortgage by (1) to (2) for a messuage and lands in Boldron (7a. 13p.) to secure £300 and interest

Press copy of J. Hanby Holmes' receipt for deeds deposited with him by the Mithcells for their mortgage to Amos, 7 March 1912

Note from Jessie H. Walton to J. Hanby Holmes authorising him to accept an offer of £170 for Boldron cottage and field, 7 March 1912

Particulars and conditions of sale of a cottage, 2a. of ground and a piggery at Boldron, 29 November 191l; memorandum of purchase by James Cook of Esh Winning, 9 March 1912

15 March 1912 (1) William Walton and James Walton (2) William Walton (mortgagee) (3) Jessie Hodgson Walton (4) James Cook of 44 South Terrace, Esh Winning, labourer Draft conveyance by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of a freehold cottage and 2a. 0r. 33p. of land in Boldron. Plan attached. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £140 to (3); £30 to (2) (1 file)

Copy of notice to John Whitfield to quit sent by J. Hanby Holmes as agent for the Waltons, 16 March 1912

Abstract of title (28 July 1880 - 26 July 1908) of Walton's representatives to property at Boldron, with requisitions of purchase thereupon and vendors' replies, 1912

Bills and receipts relating to Boldron property and the sale of it, 1909 - March 1912

Papers relating to duties on land values under the Finance (1909-10) Act, 1910 for Walton's property at Boldron, 1 August 1910 - January 1912

Papers relating to duties on land values under the Finance (1909-10) Act, 1910, concerning property at Boldron, 16 September 1910 - 6 February 1912

Papers relating to Increment Value Duty on land under the Finance (1909-10) Act, 1910 for land at Boldron, 15 - 16 March 1912

Provisional valuation of Walton's property at Boldron to be sold to Mitchell, 6 June 1912

Correspondence regarding the sale of Walton property at Boldron, W. Walton's intention to emigrate to Australia etc., 3 November 1911 - 21 January 1912

Letter from W. Walton, Mardella, Western Australia to J. Hanby Holmes instructing him to pay over balance of Boldron property proceeds, 6 February 1913

Plan of lot 3, Boldron [property of James Walton deceased], n.d. [c.1900]

Receipt for Succession Duty, John Walton, deceased, 20 December 1910

Draft bill of costs from J. Hanby Holmes to Mrs. J.H. Walton, November 1911 - January 1912

Provisional valuation under Finance (1909-10) Act, 1910, with attached letter from District Valuer, Darlington, 27 February - 14 March 1913

Papers relating to the affairs of Hannah Beadle of Streatlam Grange, Danby Wiske, late of Barnard Castle, deceased, including her will, valuation of her real and personal estate, correspondence with executors, beneficiaries etc., correspondence with T. Beadle (son) regarding money owing by him to his mother, estate duty papers and accounts, October 1927 - 25 March 1935

Estate book for Hannah Beadle of Streatlam Grange, Danby Wiske, Yorks., widow, formerly of 20 Baliol Street, Barnard Castle comprising copy probate of will and codicils, valuations and schedules of real and personal estate, correspondence etc., 1933 - 1934

Estate book of Jane Bell of Birkhat, Baldersdale, Romaldkirk, comprising copy of probate of will and codicils, pedigree and certificates, tenancy agreement, schedules of documents, accounts and solicitor's costs, 1925 - 1926

Estate book for Joseph Henry Chatt of Low Startforth, railwayman, comprising copy of probate of will, particulars of testator, particulars of his estate and accounts, 1921

Office copy of the estate book of James Cook of 19 Coronation Street, Carlin How and of Boldron, both Yorks., labourer at the Skinningrove Ironworks, comprising copy of probate of his will and codicils, schedules of real and personal estate, accounts, list of beneficiaries etc., pedigrees, notices, correspondence and draft costs, 1924 - 1927

Estate book of the trustees of Edwin Elmer Durrant of North Runcton, Norfolk, Esquire, comprising copy of his will, schedules of investments, accounts, schedules of deeds and valuations of property, 1913 - 1934 [R.H. Edleston is trustee]

Estate book of Margaret Faulds of the Demesnes, Barnard Castle, late of Vancouver, B.C., widow, comprising copy of the probate of will, estate accounts and draft bill of costs, 1937

Estate book of Joshua Oates Favell of Forthburn, Marwood, farmer comprising copy of probate of his will, valuation of farm stock, accounts, correspondence with Estate Duty Office, draft bill of costs and accounts, 1916 - 1928

Estate book for John George Featherstone of 10 Livingstone Terrace, Dunston on Tyne, master shifter, comprising copy of probate of will, draft bill of costs and accounts, 1936

Estate book of William Bayles Hauxwell of Low Birk Hat, Baldersdale, Cotherstone, Yorks., who died intestate, comprising valuation of farm stock, estate accounts, schedules of deeds, draft bills of costs and notices, 1934 - 1936

Office copy estate book of the Revd. Peter Hughes of Winston Rectory, Clerk, comprising copy grant of letters of administration with will annexed, schedules of real and personal estates, capital accounts, notes, bill of costs, 1925; correspondence and papers regarding Revd. Edwin E. Hughes, deceased, 1917

Office copy of estate book for John William Hunter of Applegarth Hall, Fryup near Whitby, Yorks., late of Cockfield, comprising copy probate of his will, correspondence, notices, accounts and bill of costs, 1938 - 1939

Estate book for Rachel Linton of Market Place, Barnard Castle, widow, comprising copy of probate of her will (1896), memoranda and accounts, 1921

Office copy of estate book of Henry McCarthy of The Post Office, Ovington, Yorks., comprising copy of probate of will, schedules of real and personal estate, capital account, draft bill of costs and draft mortgage, 1931 - 1935

Papers relating to Thomas Forster McQueen, late of Woodleigh, Barnard Castle, deceased, comprising estate duty forms, correspondence, notes and E.R. Hanby Holmes' bill of costs for Cleatlam Sale (1933) and executorship, July 1937 - September 1938

Office copy of estate book of James Metcalf of Low Hillcrest, Eggleston, farmer, comprising copy probate of will, pedigree and memoranda, schedules of real and personal estate, capital account, draft bill of costs etc., 1933

Estate book of Richard Francis Metcalfe, deceased, sale agreement for property in Bowes, estate duty accounts, tax relief on Bowes Manor profits; vouchers, correspondence and vesting assent concerning Mrs. F.N. Ewin of Slakes, Appleby, Mrs. Isabel Metcalf deceased and the R.F. Metcalfe trust, 20 May 1930 - 24 April 1947

Estate book for Eleanor Sayer of Manor House, Bowes, Yorks., widow, comprising copy of probate of will, correspondence with Estate Duty Office, schedules of deeds, draft vesting assents for several parcels of land at Bowes, with plans, draft bill of costs, 1930 - 1931

Estate book for Charles Henry Nicholson of 10 Alma Terrace, Middleton in Teesdale, retired police sergeant, comprising copy of probate of will, schedules of real and personal estate, capital account, estate duty correspondence, schedules of deeds, vesting assents and bill of costs, 1933 - 1934

Papers relating to the estate of Edward Nixon deceased, comprising accounts, estate duty forms and correspondence, general correspondence, release of executors etc., old notes and receipts, 10 November 191l - 1931

Estate book of John Raine of Belle Vue, Egglestone, comprising letter of administration and accounts, 1923 - 1924

Estate book of John Gibson Teward of Friar House, Newbiggin, Middleton in Teesdale comprising epitome of administration costs, estate accounts etc., 1935; papers relating to administration de bonis non, 1958 - 1959

Estate book of John Wearmouth of East Nettlepot, Lunedale, Yorks., farmer, comprising copy probate of will, valuation of personal effects, vesting assents, accounts, bills of costs etc., 1935

Estate book for Mrs. Margaret Ann White and John W. White and Miss Hannah W. White, comprising probate of will, schedules of deeds, estate duty correspondence, estate accounts, draft vesting assents etc., 1937

Estate book of Mary Ann Wright of Normans Riding, Railway Terrace, Barnard Castle, spinster, compsiring copy of will, estate duty papers, draft bill of costs, accounts and valuations, 1938

Office copy of estate book for Canon W.D. Wykes and for Winston sequestration, 1925

Estate book of William Payne of Grassholme, Lunedale (who died 10 January 1913), comprising copy will and grant of probate, accounts and memoranda, with annual accounts of the trust estate (1914-1937), 10 January 1913 - 30 June 1937

19 June 1963 (1) Albert Bayles of Plover Hall, Bowes, Yorks., farmer (2) Maurice Bayles of West Hope, Barningham, farmer Appointment of (2) as trustee of the will of Richard Francis Metcalfe

4 March 1964 (1) Albert Bayles of Plover Hall, Bowes, Yorks., farmer (2) Maurice Bayles of West Hope, Barningham, Yorks.,farmer Appointment of (2) as new trustee in place of Christopher Bayles deceased

Cash book of John Heaton, May 1909 - 5 November 1927

Petty cash book of John Heaton, 22 December 1917 - 28 June 1921

Credit ledger no.1 of John Heaton, 4 February 1920 - December 1928

Cash book no.1 of John Heaton, February 1920 - March 1927

Sales account book of the Albion Inn, Ryhope, January 1914 - March 1928

Sales account book of Burton House, Saville Place, [Sunderland], December 1918 - October 1928

Sales account book of the Lambton Arms, Crow Tree Road, [Sunderland], August 1919 - October 1928

Sales account book of the Oak Tree Bar, Sans Street, March 1915 - November 1919; of the Shipwrights Arms, Dame Dorothy Street, 22 February 1919 - 11 May 1928; and of a public house in Cirencester Street, 30 August 1915 - 11 June 1917

Sales account book for the Tram Car Inn, Southwick, 4 July 1919 - 9 October 1928

Farm cash book and diary (John Heaton), March 1920 - April 1921

Receipted accounts for building work etc. done for John Heaton, Low Startforth Hall, November 1919 - December 1921 Formerly enclosed in D/HH 2/7/2074

Out letter book of John Heaton, 13 February 1902 - 6 May 1910

Estate account book of J. Heaton, deceased, 24 March 1927 - February 1930

Rent receipts ledger of the executors and trustees of the late William Hutchinson, esq., 1 August 1749 - 1 July 1762

Cash ledger of J. Heaton of Low Startforth Hall, indexed, March 1909 - March 1927 Includes: accounts of public houses, tram car purchases, and trading