• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • collections@thestorydurham.org
DRO logo

Durham Record Office

Durham County Record Office: the official archive service for County Durham and Darlington

  • About us
    • Projects
    • What we do
    • News
    • Friends of Durham County Record Office (FODCRO)
    • Governance
    • Policies
  • Our records
    • Coal mining and Durham collieries
    • Durham Light Infantry Archives
    • Information guides
    • Maps
    • Picture Gallery
  • Ask us
  • Family history
    • Birth, marriage and death records
    • Census records
    • Parish registers
    • Place names index
    • Nonconformist Church Registers
    • Wills
    • A to Z of other family history sources
  • Learning Zone
    • The Story of Jimmy Durham
    • Crook
    • Durham Market Place
    • Arts Award
  • Exhibitions
    • ‘Almost too horrible for words’ – the liberation of Belsen concentration camp, 1945
    • ‘Marvellous Diggers’ – The 1st Battalion DLI in Korea, 1952-53
    • ‘Adventurers and Pirates’ – Hetton Coal Company, 1820
    • Looking back at Consett Steel Works
  • Shop
    • Apply for quick search
    • Apply for research service
    • Order and pay for copies
    • Fees and charges
    • Publications
  • Search Options
    • Search the catalogue
    • Search Church Registers
    • Search Durham Collieries
    • Search Durham’s Hidden Depths
    • Search place names
    • Search interactive maps
You are here: Home / Search options / Search the catalogue / Catalogue search results / Catalogue

Catalogue

Hanby Holmes

Reference: D/HH 2 Catalogue Title: Hanby Holmes Area: Catalogue Category: Business and Industry Records (Solicitors) Description: Case Papers: Tithes

Covering Dates: 1635-1946

Return to your search results
Related Information
  • Get help understanding and using this data

Catalogue Index

Use Expand image and Expanded image to reveal/hide the structure of the catalogue index (requires Javascript to be enabled in your internet browser options). Click to jump directly to information at a specific level of the catalogue.

  • Hanby Holmes
    • Hanby Holmes (Ref: D/HH)
    • Tithe case papers (Ref: D/HH)
    • Middleton in Teesdale (Ref: D/HH 2/15/1-25)
    • Startforth (Ref: D/HH 2/15/26-37)
    • Cleasby (Ref: D/HH 2/15/38-40)
    • Winston (Seymour Deighton) (Ref: D/HH 2/15/41-54)
    • Barningham (Ref: D/HH 2/15/55-56)
    • Whorlton (Ref: D/HH 2/15/57-159)
    • Winston (Ref: D/HH 2/15/160-161)
    • Eppleby (Ref: D/HH 2/15/162-165)
    • Miscellaneous (Ref: D/HH 2/15/166-184)

Catalogue Contents

Hanby Holmes (Ref: D/HH)Tithe case papers (Ref: D/HH)Middleton in Teesdale (Ref: D/HH 2/15/1-25)Ref: D/HH 2/15/1-7

Tully v Huddleston etc. Brief for plaintiff, statement of case, orders of the court etc. relating to the dispute regarding tithes on lead mines, 17 May [1666] - 19 November 1680
(6 papers, 1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/8-25

Timothy Tully v Ferdinando Huddleston, et al. Ferdinando Huddleston et al. v Timothy Tully Christopher Vane v Timothy Tully Copies of bills of complaint, answers, interrogatories, depositions of witnesses, affidavits, orders of the court, in a dispute regarding the tithes of lead mines at Eggleshop Grove, Red Groves and Coldbury leased by Sir William Huddleston. In the Exchequer, 1680 - 1681
(7 papers, 10 files, parchment, 1 membrane)

Startforth (Ref: D/HH 2/15/26-37)Ref: D/HH 2/15/26-27

21 March 1803 (1) Revd. William Harrison of St. Bees, Cumberland, Vicar of Startforth (2) T. Bland, T. Wiseman, William Whitfield and Daniel White, all of Startforth Copy agreement for the letting of the vicarial tithes of Startforth by (1) to (2) for 3 years Rent: £50 p.a. Covering letter from George Newby, Barnard Castle to John Bland, Mount Pleasant
(2 papers)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/28

Arbitration award of George Wailes of costs in Harrison v Jefferson, Barker and others concerning tithes, 9 April 1812
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/29

Details of a case concerning hay tithes, paid by residents of Startforth, for the opinion of unspecified counsel, n.d.
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/30-33

Bills of costs in Startforth tithes cases: Harrison v Barker and Jefferson v Harrison,inConsistory Court at Richmond, 1813 - 1816
(4 papers)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/34-35

Copy of accounts of Eggleston Monastery, Yorks., (1540) and extract from ecclesiastical survey of the vicarage of Startforth, Yorks., n.d.
(2 papers)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/36-37

Correspondence between Joanna Harrison,.Startforth Vicarage and W. Ullithorne, Lartington concerning Startforth tithes, December 1814
(2 papers)

Cleasby (Ref: D/HH 2/15/38-40)Ref: D/HH 2/15/38-40

Letters from Edward Alderson, Lincoln's Inn to Thomas Wheldon requesting details of the tithes of Cleasby,prior to his bringing an ejectment to recover a moiety thereof, 28 July - 7 December 1812
(3 papers)

Winston (Seymour Deighton) (Ref: D/HH 2/15/41-54)Ref: D/HH 2/15/41-54

Calculations of agistment tithe due from Seymour Deighton, Winston to the Revd. Frederick Mundy, with related correspondence and accounts, June 1833 - April 1834
(14 papers)

Barningham (Ref: D/HH 2/15/55-56)Ref: D/HH 2/15/55-56

Revd. T. Collins v Revd. Robert Plunkett Bill of complaint, answers and interrogatories, concerning the tithe dispute between Collins (former Rector of Barningham) and Plunkett (present Rector of Barningham). In the Exchequer (equity side), n.d. [c.1841]
(2 files)

Whorlton (Ref: D/HH 2/15/57-159)Ref: D/HH 2/15/57

n.d. [c.1828] (1) Abbot and church of St. Mary's, York (2) William Roundel, Vicar of Gaynesford Copy of an agreement (dated 20 June 1210) whereby (2) concedes to (1) all tithes of corn of Sumerhuses, 1 toft and croft with all the land and meadow which he holds in the township of Overington, and all tithes of hay of the townships of Overington, Ledwye and Westwyt, and his messuage at Barnard Castle, and (1) concedes to (2) all other lesser tithes, and houses at Gaynesford and the land of Staynton which was formerly in his possession. (2) agrees to maintain the parish church at Gainford and all chapels in the parish. Witnesses: Robert of St. Agatha, one of the Archdeacons of Durham, Roger de Seyton, Ranulf de Huckelby, proctor of the archdeaconry, Richard de Malteby, Richard, vicar of Medetham, Gilbert de Rokeby, John de Thorp Endorsed with a note that Bernard de Baillol granted the church at Gainford, and Guy de Baillol confirmed the grant and added 2 oxgangs of land and the tithes of the manor of Gaynesford
(1 paper, Latin)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/58

Copy of report of Edward Griffith, Grays Inn Square concerning Gainford tithe documents, including a translation of D/HH 2/15/57 above, 21 March 1828
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/59-62

Copies of terriers (dated 28 March 1635 - 4 October 1733) of the houses, churchyard, glebelands, tithes and other profits belonging to the vicarage of Gainford, and notes taken from the tithe books of Lively and Fotherby [incumbents] at Gainford Vicarage, n.d.
(2 papers, 1 file, 1 booklet)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/63-65

20 August 1840 (1) The owners of at least 2/3rdssof the lands at Whorlton (2) The Master, Fellows and Scholars of Trinity College, Cambridge, Impropriators of the corn and grain tithes of Whorlton, and patrons of the Vicarage of Gainford (3) Mary, Countess Dowager of Strathmore; William Hutt; Henry Jadis and Sir John Dean Paul, Bart. (executors of John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore), lesees of Whorlton corn and grain tithes from (2) (4) Revd. George Macfarlan, Vicar of Gainford and presenter to the Perpetual Curacy of Whorlton (5) Revd. James Potts, Curate of Whorlton (6) Revd. John Headlam of Wycliffe, Yorks., (owner of the hay tithes) Articles of agreement for the commutation of tithes at Whor1ton; schedule of consenting landowners and occupiers; power of attorney by (3) to Ralph Dent, and by Christopher Lonsdale to John Lamb; consent of (4) and of Revd.Christopher Wordsworth on behaff of (2)
(parchment, 1 membrane; paper, 3 files)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/66-67

Book of reference to the tithe plan of Whorlton, listing owners, occupiers, acreages, state of cultivation and tithe rent-charge etc., n.d. [1840s]
(2 files)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/68

Copy of the Tithe Commutation Amendment Act, 30 July 1842
(1 booklet, printed)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/69

Copy of judgement in the matter of Salkeld v Johnson concerning exemption from tithes and the effect of the Statute of Limitations, 1842
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/70

Extracts from Wilson's book, concerning Whorlton tithes, 26 January 1849
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/71

Copy of draft of Whorlton tithe award, by J.J. Rawlinson, May 1849
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/72

Rough schedule of lands in Whorlton and differences between the Award and agreement concerning tithes, n.d. [1849]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/73

Notice from T. Wheldon, J. Brown Simpson and Thomas Peacock, agents for the tithe owners of Whorlton, calling a meeting of land owners to consider tithe commutation, 14 November 1837
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/74

Instructions of the Tithe Commissioners concerning the adjournment of meetings previous to an award, 1 February 1839
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/75-81

Notices of Tithe Commission concerning Whorlton apportionment, June 1842 - December 1852
(7 papers)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/82-105

Notices of the adjournment of the Whorlton tithe meetings, 8 July 1850 - 15 October 1851
(24 papers)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/106-159

Correspondence received by T. Wheldon and J.D. Holmes, from: the Tithe Commissioners; Thomas Bowes, Darlington, solicitor; Philip Stanton, Newcastle, solicitor; Robert Teasdale, Startforth; Revd. John Edwards, Whorlton; Ven. John Headlam, Wycliffe; and others, concerning commutation of tithes, Stanton's dispute with regard to his property, delays in valuation, apportionment, arrangements for appeal, and related meetings, November 1837 - June 1853
(52 papers, 2 files)

Winston (Ref: D/HH 2/15/160-161)Ref: D/HH 2/15/160-161

Apportionment of Winston tithes, 1910 - 1924
(2 files)

Eppleby (Ref: D/HH 2/15/162-165)Ref: D/HH 2/15/162

Deed poll of George Hodgson of Morton Tinmouth, gentleman merging tithes of freehold land in Eppleby and Gilling, Yorks., 18 September 1844
(parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/163-165

Draft abstract of indentures conveying lands and tithes at Eppleby to R. and G. Hodgson, with related correspondence, 1844
(3 papers)

Miscellaneous (Ref: D/HH 2/15/166-184)Ref: D/HH 2/15/166

Copy of case between the Vicar of Gainford and G. Coats, relating to tithes, 14 September 1773
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/167

Copy of case, with the opinion of John Lee [later Attorney-General] thereupon (dated 13 September 1776) concerning Bowes tithes, n.d.
(5 papers)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/168

The Warden of the College of the 12 Minor Canons of St. Paul's Cathedral and others v Robert Morris and others Morris and others v Minor Canons of St. Paul's Copy of case concerning the tithes of the parish of St. Gregory in London. In Chancery, n.d. [c.1804]
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/169

Copy of case, with the opinion of Robert Hopper Williamson of Newcastle thereupon, concerning the tithesof the Haslewell estate, Lynesack, 5 March 1816
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/170

Notebook containing valuation of hay and corn tithes in Staindrop, lists proprietors, amount of tithes, and arrears of payment, 1826
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/171

Draft bill of costs of Thomas Wheldon to the proprietors of lands in Barnard Castle, concerning tithes, 1837 - 1841
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/172

Draft notice of objection to the Cotherstone tithe apportionment on behalf of W. Rutson, 14 November 1839
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/173

24 April 1839 (1) Owners of land in Lartington (2) Revd. George Price, Rector of Romaldkirk Copy articles of agreement for the commutation of tithes, in return for a fixed payment of £55 p.a.
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/174

Declaration of Edward Littlefair of Potters Cross, farmer, merging tithes in the freehold of specified property at Lynesack and Softley, 21 September 1842
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/175

Notice of meeting at Barnard Castle to air grievances with regard to the tithe apportionment, September 1842
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/176

Copy of letter of J.T. Rawlinson, Assistant Tithe Commissioner to the Tithe Commissioners concerning first meeting for Caldwell, Yorks., 7 October 1844
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/177

Rough memorandum concerning tithes and arrears of hay modus, due from Brown of Foggerthwaite to Watson (for the Rector of Middleton-in-Teesdale), 18 January 1856
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/178-180

Rough accounts for payments in lieu of tithes made to the Reverend Reginald Bligh, Rector of Romaldkirk, October 1818 - January 1853
(3 papers)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/181

Copy of Barnard Castle tithe apportionment, by John Lawson of East Wood, Greta Bridge, n.d. [1840s]. Given to E.R. Hanby Holmes by Mrs. Frank, York, 29 April 1946
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/182

Particulars of tithes on lands in the benefice of Startforth. Copied 1928 (1 file, typescript) (Acc: 1322(D))

Ref: D/HH 2/15/183

Timothy Tully, Clerk, Plaintiff Ferdinando Hudleston, Esquire; Ambrose Barnes, John Mowbrey, Richard Mowbrey, William Gibson and John Hornesby, Defendants Interrogatories to be administered to such witnesses as shall be produced, sworn and examined on behalf of the plaintiff with deposition of Robert Johnson, Joseph Tully and Timothy Tully, in the Exchequer, 1680/81 [concerning tithes of lead ore]
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/15/184

Schedule of papers (1563 - 1689) relating to the tithe ore dispute at Middleton in Teesdale, n.d. [c.1700] Marginal notes and comments by John Emerson, [Rector of Middleton], 1745-1747
(1 paper)



Durham County Council logo Accredited Archive Service logo

The Story
Mount Oswald
South Road
Durham
DH1 3TQ
collections@thestorydurham.org

  • Top of Page |
  • Legal Information | 
  • Accessibility Statement | 
  • Contact Us |

Copyright © 2025 · Developed by Durham County Council