Catalogue

30 June 1637 (1) Ann Dobsonn of Offerton, widow; Robert Dobsonn of Offerton, yeoman, and wife Jane; and Susannah Dobson of Offerton, spinster (2) John Saunders of Whickham, yeoman Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of a messuage called the greene garth in Whickham Consideration: £17

27 May 1659 (1) Thomas Sanders of Whickham, yeoman, and wife Margarett (2) Tristram Fenwicke of Whickham Leigh, yeoman Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of a messuage called the Greengarth in Whickham Consideration: £55

30 May 1659 (1) Thomas Sanders of Whickham, yeoman, and wife Margarett; and John Lambe of Whickham, yeoman, and wife Issabell (2) Tristram Fenwicke of Whickham Leigh, yeoman Quitclaim by (1) to (2) of a messuage called the greene garth in Whickham

19 July 1675 Probate copy of will, 26 January 1673/4, of Tristram Fenwicke of Whickham

21 April 1654 Admittance of William Barras and William Carnor to a house and garden pertaining to a tenement called Pendreths Oxegange in Whickham

15 October 1658 Admittance, 19 December 1657, of James Croser on surrender of George Lee of two cottage houses and a garth in Whickham

28 April 1663 Admittance, 10 January 1662/63, of William Barras to a house and garden called Pendreth's Oxegang in Whickham on the surrender of William Carnor

Receipt for £15.15s by Nicholas and Barbary Hodgson of James Emerson for 3 stints in Whickham Southfield surrendered to William Barras, 11 October 1673

5 February 1677/78 Memorandum of admittances, 26 December 1674 - 16 August 1676, of William Barras to various lands in Whickham

5 February 1677/78 Admittance of Florence Loansdale to lands in Whickham on the surrender of William Barras and George Walton

13 and 14 January 1678/79 (1) Sir James Clavering of Axwells, bart. (2) Thomas Fenwicke of Whickham, gent. Lease and release of tenement and garth of 1a. forming part of a freehold called Barras freehold, in Whickham Consideration: 5s and £20

5 August 1679 (1) Giles Readman of Newcastle, haberdasher, and wife, Mary (2) Thomas Fenwicke of Whickham, gent. Bargain and sale of a house and garth in Whickham Consideration: £40

'A note of all the parts of William Barras, his Freehold through the feilds of Whickham ', n.d. [c. 1680]

A list of the customary tithe rents for the Easter and Wester Dayles and Bishops Meadows to be paid yearly at Easter, n.d. [1680?]

29 April 1681 (1) Tristram Fenwicke of Whickham, gent. (2) Thomas Fenwicke of Whickham, gent. Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of three high rooms and the garretts above of a house in Whickham, and also the adjoining stable and house Consideration: £50

27 October 1681 Admittance of Isabella Jackson, daughter and heir of Simon Jackson to a parcel of land in Whickham

22 September 1686 Admittance of Alice Crosyer, widow of Robert Crosyer, to two cottages and a parcel of land called the Garth in Whickham

5 June 1688 Admittance of William Barras to 1a.0r.33p in a parcel of land called the Bishopp's meadowes in Whickham on the surrender of Jane Jopling, widow, and James Jopling

11 August 1690 Admittance of David Burrell and wife Anna to a mansion house and small close in Whickham on the surrender of John Purdy

11 April 1695 (1) Thomas Fenwicke of Whickham, gent. (2) Edward Meggison of Newcastle, free porter Mortgage by (1) to (2) of a mesuage and tenement at Whickham extending from the Street or Town Gate on the north to South Field on the South Consideration: £100

11 April 1695 (1) Thomas Fenwicke of Whickham, gent. (2) Edward Meggison of Newcastle, free porter Bond in £200 for the performance of covenants contained in indenture of equal date

15 April 1697 Admittance of William Barras to 1a.0r.20p of land in the Bishopp's Meadowes in Whickham on the surrender of Thomas Liddell, esq.

10 October 1698 Admittance of William Barras to 2a.0r.8p of land in Bishop Meadow on the surrender of Charles Jordan, gent.

9 - 12 October 1701 Admittance of William Barras, jun., to 10a.2r.4p.,the Colewayhaugh in the Manor of Whickham on the surrender of Henry Liddell; and to a toft in Whickham on the surrender of Matthew Matfen

2 June 1702 Admittance of John Barras to 10a. of land at Dunston Hill; and a cottage and garden in Church Chare, Whickham on the surrender of William Barras Consideration: £6 p.a to be paid by J. B. to W. B. and wife Jane

11 September 1702 (1) Sir James Clavinag of Axwells, bart. (2) William Barras of Whickham, corver Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of 16a, freehold known as the Knabb in the Western Southfield of Whickham Township Consideration: 5s

15 November 1707 Admittance of John Burrell to a mansion house and a small close in Whickham on the surrender of David Burrell

10 December 1707 Admittance of Charles Jordan, gent., to two closes containing 13.5a. adjoining the east side of the wagonway in Easterhaugh; a close called Harrisons Land containing 4a.3r.35p in Easterhaugh; a third part of a close containing 1a.2r.4p. in the Haugh; another with all roads and wagonways, containing 2a.2r.31p. in Easterhaugh; and also 2r. and two third parts of a parcel of land in Easterhaugh on surrender of Peter Potts, gent.

9 November 1711 (1) Charles Jordan, gent. (2) William Harbottle, gent. Mortgage (surrender and admittance) by (1) to (2) of premises in D/X 169/28

3 September 1715 Admittance of William Barras to parcels of 6a.3r.18p., 2a.1r.6p. and 4a.2r.12p. of land in the Lowfield at Whickham on surrender of James Jobling

13 December 1716 (1) Margaret Fenwick of Whickham, widow, and Ralph Fenwick of Lintz Loaneing Head, gent. (2) Dame Jane Clavering of Newcastle, widow Bond in £100 for the payment of £50 and interest

13 April 1717 (1) Ralph Fenwick of Whickham, viewer (2) Dame Jane Clavering of Whitehouse, widow Mortgage by (1) to (2) of a house and garth in Whickham Consideration: £25 plus interest

13 April 1717 (1) Ralph Fenwick of Whickham, viewer (2) Dame Jane Clavering of Whitehouse, widow Bond of £50 for the performance of covenants in deed of equal date

13 April 1717 (1) Ralph Fenwick of Whickham, viewer (2) Dame Jane Clavering of Whitehouse, widow Mortgage of the reversion of a house and garth called the Green Garth in Whickham Consideration: as in D/X 169/32

1 December 1717 Admittance of William Barras to 2a. land on the south side of the town of Whickham on conditional surrender of Ralph Fenwick

10 May 1718 Admittance of William Barras, gent., to a mansion house and a small close in Whickham on the surrender of John Carr, gent.

25 October 1718 Admittance of William Barras to 5 messuages in Whickham on surrender of Antony Meaburne, esq.

20 December 1718 (1) Ralph Fenwick of Whickham, viewer (2) Dame Jane Clavering of Whitehouse, widow Further charge on premises in D/X 169/32 Consideration: £25 plus interest

15 May 1719 (1) Ralph Fenwick of Whickham, viewer, and Margarett Fenwick of Whickham, widow (2) William Barrass of Whickham, gent. Bargain and sale (1) to (2) of a messuage and byre, and a garth called Walter Rosses, all in Whickham Consideration: £20

2 June 1719 Admittance 13 March 1718/19, of William Barras to 2a. of land on the south side of the town of Whickham on surrender of Margaret Fenwick

(1) Dame Jane Clavering of Whitehouse, widow (2) Ralph Fenwick of Whickham, viewer (3) William Scafe of Brainselope [Bryan's Leap], gent. (4) Matthew Handcocke of High Fryarside, gent. Lease and release by (2) to (3) in trust for (4) of a messuage and close called the Greenegarth; the Garth Close; and other messuages, all in Whickham

26 February 1722/23 (1) Dame Jane Clavering of Whitehouse, widow (2) Ralph Fenwick of Whickham, viewer (3) William Handcocke of Thornley, wheelwright (4) Matthew Handcocke of High Fryarside, gent. Quitclaim by (1) to (4) of premises in D/X 169/41-42

26 February 1722/23 (1) Ralph Fenwick of Whickham, viewer, and Margaret Fenwick of Whickham, widow (2) Matthew Handcocke of High Fryarside, gent. Quitclaim by (1) to (2) of premises in D/X 169/ 41-42 Consideration: £77 [Attached order by Margaret Fenwick of 9 March 1722/23 for payment to Ralph Fenwick by (2) of £77]

5 March 1722/23 (1) Matthew Handcocke, plaintiff (2) Ralph Fenwick and wife, Hannah, deforceants Final concords of 2 messuages, one garden and 2a. of land in Whickham Consideration: £66 13s.4d.

Affidavit by Ralph Fenwick that the premises in D/X 169/41-42 are free of encumbrances, 9 March 1722/23

Affidavit by Hannah Fenwick that the premises in D/X 169/41-42 are free of encumbrances, 9 March 1722/23

Warrant of Ralph Fenwick to contest an action of trespass and ejectment for 2 messuages, one garden and 2a. of land in Whickham, 9 March 1722/23

9 March 1722/23 (1) Matthew Handcocke of High Fryarside, gent., William Handcocke of Thornley, wheelwright, and William Scafe of Bryans Leap, gent. (2) Ralph Fenwick of Whickham, viewer Agreement and counterpart for assignment of various mortgaged premises in Whickham

12 October 1726 Copy of probate of will, 22 February 1725/26, of George Usher of Whickham, blacksmith, devising various lands at Whickham and Hedley

17 and 18 January 1731/32 (1) George Harrison of Whickham, yeoman (2) John Huett of Whickham, gent. (3) Ralph Fetherstonhalgh of Newcastle, gent. Lease and release by (1) to (3) in trust for (2) of 1a.1r.17p. of freehold land in Whickham townfields Consideration: £725 5s [also for various copyhold lands in Whickham]

8 April 1732 Admission of Mark Anesley esq., to 10a. of land at Dunston Hill in trust for William Barras

28 and 29 April 1732 (1) Ralph Fetherstonhalgh of Newcastle, gent. and John Huett of Whickham, gent. (2) Thomas Rawling of Whickham, gent. Lease and release by (1) to (2) of property in D/X 169/53-54 Consideration: £750 5s. [also for various copyhold lands in Whickham]

12 and 13 October 1732 (1) Walter Hill of Swalwell, gent. and wife, Susanna (2) Ralph Fenwick of Whickham, viewer (3) William Scafe of Bryans Leap, gent. and William Handcock of Thornley, wheelwright Lease and release of a messuage called Greengarth and another messuage and garth close in Whickham Consideration: £90 5s.

16 October 1732 (1) Walter Hill of Swalwell, gent. and wife Susanna (2) Ralph Fenwick of Whickham, viewer (3) William Scafe of Bryans Leap, gent. (4) John Scafe of Washington, gent. Assignment by (1) and (2) to (4) in trust for (3) of premises in D/X 169/41-42 Consideration: £90 5s.

14 November 1732 (1) William Scafe of Bryans Leap, gent. and wife Jane (2) Walter Hill of Swalwell, gent. and wife Susanna (3) Thomas Rawling of Whickham, gent. and wife Syth Deed to lead the uses of a fine conveying premises in D/X 169/41-42 Consideration: £90 10s.

15 November 1732 (1) William Handcocke of Stanley, wheelwright (2) William Scafe of Bryan's Leap, gent., and wife, Jane; and Walter Hill of Swalwell, gent., and wife, Susanna (3) Thomas Rawling of Whickham, gent. (4) Ralph Fetherstonhalgh of Newcastle, gent. Assignment by (1) to (4) in trust for (3) of property in D/X 169/41-42 Consideration: £53 [part of consideration in D/X 169/61]

13 December 1732 (1) Thomas Rawling, gent., plaintiff (2) William Scafe, gent., and wife Jane, and Walter Hill and wife Susanna, deforceants Final concords of 2 messuages, one garden, and 2a. land in Whickham Consideration: £66 13s.4d.

13 May 1737 Admittance of Richard Thomlinson, esq. and Richard Hendry, gent., to 16a.3r.30.5p. of land in Dunston West Quarter and 7a. of land in the Whinny Hill on the surrender of William Barras and Mark Anesley, esqs.

13 May 1737 Admittance of Richard Thomlinson, esq. and Richard Hendry, gent. to 2a. of land on the south side of Whickham town on the surrender of William Barras, gent. and Mark Anesley, esq.

13 May 1737 Admittance of Richard Thomlinson, esq. and Richard Hendry, gent. to 6a.3r.18p., 2a.1r.6p. and 4a.2r.12p. of land in the Low Field at Whickham on surrender of William Barras, gent. and Mark Anesley, esq.

13 May 1737 Admittance of Richard Thomlinson, esq. and Richard Hendry, gent. to a close of 10a. called the Greenes at Whickham on the surrender of William Barras, gent. and Mark Anesley esq.

27 and 28 December 1742 (1) William Bowes of Durham, gent.; Margery Bowes of Durham, spinster; Margaret Rookeby of Durham, widow (2) Ralph Johnson of Sunderland, merchant (3) John Barras of Whickham, gent. Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a frontstead and garth of 30 yds. x 30 yds in Whickham

14 January 1742/3 (1) John Barras, plaintiff (2) William Bowes, Margery Bowes, spinster, and Margaret Rookeby, widow, deforceants Final concord of one messuage, one cottage, one garth and 1a. of land in Whickham Consideration: £40

3 September 1744 Memorandum of agreement between John Barras and Thomas Usher for the sale of a parcel of ground [in Whickham] farmed by Alexander Craggs Consideration: £8 8s.

Receipt of Thomas Usher to John Barrass for £8 8s. for purchase of the close farmed by Allick Crages, 5 October 1744

20 June 1745 Copy of probate of will of John Barras of Whickham, gent.

20 July 1745 (1) Arthur Pattison of Cheeseburn Grange (co. Northumberland), yeoman, and wife Eleanor (2) George Wilson of Swalwell, smith Articles of agreement for conveying the interest and title of (1) to one-third part of two messuages and another piece of ground at Whickham Consideration: £8 3s.

Memorandum to George Wilson, Swalwell, concerning an encroachment on the copyhold land of George Harrison with the approval of his widow, 19 February 1745/46

25 December 1758 (1) George Wilson of Swalwell, smith, and wife Sarah; and John Seymour of Woodhouse, yeoman, and wife, Jane (2) Dr. William Williamson, rector of Whickham Memorandum of agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of two messuages late in the occupation of the late Ann Harrison, widow, in Whickham Consideration: £63

Survey by Thomas Bell of the late Ann Harrison's close in Whickham, 2 January 1759

Letter from James Weatherby, Newcastle, to George Wilson, Swalwell, concerning the execution of the deeds of the property formerly surrendered to George Harrison, 10-11 January 1759

Copy of affidavit concerning the copyhold premises at Whickham pruchased in 1709 by George Harrison, 11 January 1759

16 and 17 January 1759 (1) George Wilson of Swalwell, smith, and wife, Sarah; Arthur Pattison of Wylam [co. Northumberland] and wife, Eleanor; and John Seymour of Woodhouse, yeoman, and wife, Jane (2) Rev. William Williamson, rector of Whickham Lease and release in trust of two messuages and a parcel of ground behind, late in possession of the late Ann Harrison, in Whickham Consideration: £63 5s.

31 January 1759 (1) William Williamson, plaintiff (2) George Wilson and wife, Sarah; Arthur Pattison and wife, Eleanor: and John Seymour and wife, Jane, deforceants Final concord of 2 messuages, 2 cottages, one stable, one garden, one a. of land in Whickham Consideration: £66 13s.4d.

Receipt of James Mitforth for glazing for Rev. [William] Williamson, 9 March 1759

20 June 1759 Copy of will, 1 November 1733, of George Harrison of Whickham

23 and 24 June 1760 (1) Rev. William Williamson of Whickham and wife, Frances (2) Frances Barras of Whickham, spinster (3) Robert Robinson of Durham, gent. (4) John Dixon of Durham, gent. Lease and release to make a tenant to the precipe and lead the uses of a recovery on a new tenement and also a messuage and byre in Whickham

Copy of the answer of William Reed, esq., defendant to the Bill of Complaint of William Williamson, doctor of divinity, and others in the Durham Chancery Court, 6 July 1759

29 July 1760 (1) John Dixon, gent. (2) Robert Robinson, gent. Exemplification of a common recovery of 2 messuagers, 2 stables, 2 gardens, one orchard, 6a. land, 6a. meadow, 6a. pasture in Whickham Vouchee: Frances Barras, spinster

11 and 12 November 1760 (1) Rev. William Williamson, rector of Whickham (2) Frances Barras of Whickham, spinster Lease and release of 2 messuages and a parcel of ground behind in Whickham [in D/X 169/83-84] Consideration: 10s.

Account of Ed. Stewart for conveyancing and legal work undertaken for Miss Barras, 31 December 1760

25 January 1763 (1) Elizabeth Shafto of Whickham, widow (2) Thomas Bell of Whickham, schoolmaster Memorandum of agreement for sale of an orchard, garden and house in Whickham Consideration: £31 10s.

27 January 1763 Copy of the will, 29 May 1746, of Ralph Harding of Whickham, gent., devising real and personal estate to his daughter, Elizabeth Shafto, widow

Receipts fo the purchase of estate in D/X 169/96, 29 January 1763

Copy of draft will, 11 March 1758, of Thomas Rawling of Whickham devising various lands and houses in Whickham

A rental of Master Williamson's estate in County Durham by Thomas Bell addressed to Sir Hedworth Williamson, bart., Whitburn 22 November 1767

17 and 18 January 1775 (1) Thomas Rawling of Marshall Lands, gent., and George Rawling of Ravensworth Hill Head and his wife Elizabeth (2) Anthony Seaton of Whickham, gent. Lease and release of a messuage and tenement comprising six rooms and a moiety of a garth close on the south side of Whickham Consideration: £95

21 February 1775 (1) William Jopling and Anthony Seaton, gents., plaintiffs (2) William Clark and wife, Elizabeth, and George Rawling, gent., and wife, Elizabeth, deforceants Final concord of 2 messuages, 2 burgages, 2 garths, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 2a. of land, 2a. of meadow, 2a. of pasture in parishes of St. Giles, Durham, and Whickham Consideration: £66.13s. 4d.

3 December 1776 (1) Anthony Seaton of Whickham, esq. (2) Shafto Coulter and Robert Coulter of Newcastle, merchants (3) Elizabeth Blenkinsop of Whickham, spinster Copy of prenuptial settlement of (1) and (3)

30 November 1778 Copy of admittance of Joshua Henzell of the Glasshouses, nr Newcastle, gent., to a messuage in the east end of Whickham and a parcel of land on the south, on the surrender of George Wrangham, gent.

28 May 1782 Copy of will, 8 February 1782, of George Wrangham of Whickham, gent.

29 July 1783 Copy of admittance of Jasper Dixon of Whickham, gent., and wife, Dorothy, devisees of the will of George Wrangham, gent., to a messuage in the east end of Whickham and a parcel of land on the south, on the surrender of Joshua Henzell, gent.

Copy of will, 26 January 1797, of Anthony Seaton of Whickham, esq.

23 September 1806 Copy of will, 28 February 1806, of Jasper Dixon of Whickham

14 November 1807 Copy of admittance of Thomas Davidson of Newcastle, gent., to two cottages and an adjoining parcel of land in Whickham, in trust for Robert Hopper Williamson on the surrender of Samuel Crosier of Whickham, pitman [attached note that Samuel Crosier, as heir of James Crosier,was admitted on 13 November 1807]

23 and 24 November 1807 (1) Robert Walters of Newcastle, esq., surviving trustee of the will of Anthony Seaton, deceased (2) George Thomas Seaton of Whickham, esq. (3) Robert Hopper Williamson, esq., recorder of Newcastle Lease and release by (1) to (3) of several messuages in Whickham Consideration: £525 5s.

16 March 1811 Surrender by Robert Hopper Williamson and others to John Griffith of Durham, esq., in trust, of a toft, a garth, and a parcel called the Garth in Whickham

16 March 1811 Surrender by Robert Hopper Williamson and others to John Griffith of Durham, esq., in trust, of a messuage and garden behind; a barn; a byre; a parcel of land called the Green Garth; a parcel of land called the three Butts; a close adjoining the White House; a house and part of a garth; a house and cottage formerly used as a shop; and another house or cottage, all in Whickham

16 March 1811 Surrender by Robert Hopper Williamson and others to John Griffith of Durham, esq., in trust, of a foldstead; a house and garden; a mansion house and little close to the north, and five messuages or cottages and a garden; all in Whickham

16 March 1811 Surrender by Robert Hopper Williamson and others to John Griffith of Durham, esq., in trust, of a cottage and a parcel of land in Whickham

16 March 1811 Surrender by Robert Hopper Williamson and others to John Griffith of Durham, esq., in trust, of a cottage and garden in Whickham

16 March 1811 Surrender by Robert Hopper Williamson and others to John Griffith of Durham, esq., in trust, of a messuage in Whickham

16 March 1811 Surrender by Robert Hopper Williamson and others to John Griffith of Durham, esq., in trust, of 1a. of land in Easter Haugh with a staith room "upon the rivulet of Team" and the cottages belonging thereto

16 March 1811 Surrender by Robert Hopper Williamson and others to John Griffith of Durham, esq., in trust of a staith room

16 April 1811 Admittance of Rev. John Fawcett of Newton Hall to a close of 10a. called the Greens in Whickham

16 April 1811 Admittance of Rev. John Fawcett of Newton Hall to three plots of 6a.3r.18p., 2a.1r.6p. and 4a.2r.12p. all in the Lowfield, Whickham

16 April 1811 Admittance of Rev. John Fawcett of Newton Hall to 10a. land at Dunston Hill

16 April 1811 Admittance of Rev. John Fawcett of Newton Hall to 2a. on the south side of the town of Whickham

16 April 1811 Admittance of Rev. John Fawcett of Newton Hall to 16a.3r.30p. land in Dunston West Quarter and 7a. at Whinney Hill

17 April 1811 Surrender of Robert Hopper Williamson and others to John Griffith of Durham, esq., in trust, of 2a. of land on the south side of the town of Whickham

17 April 1811 Surrender of Robert Hopper Williamson and others to John Griffith of Durham, esq., in trust, of a close of 10a. called the Greens in Whickham

17 April 1811 Surrender of Robert Hopper Williamson and others to John Griffith of Durham, esq., in trust, of 16a.3r.30.5p. of land in Dunston West Quarter and 7a. of land at Whinney Hill

9 November 1818 Admittance of Jasper Dixon Lowes of Newcastle, gent., to a messuage in the east end of the town of Whickham and a parcel of land contiguous to the said messuage on the south

10 November 1818 Admittance of John Turnbull of Newcastle, woollen draper, to a messuage and parcel of land in Whickham on the surrender of Jasper Dixon Lowes

Abstract of title, 30 November 1778 - 10 November 1818, of Jasper Dixon Lowes to a copyhold messuage and premises at Whickham, 1818

25 December 1818 Policy issued by the County Fire Office to Jasper Dixon Lowes of Newcastle for a brick, stone, tiled and slated dwelling house at Whickham Consideration: £500

9 January 1819 (1) John Turnbull of Newcastle, woollen draper (2) Jasper Dixon, Lowes of Newcastle, gent. (3) Elizabeth Winter of Newcastle, spinster Deed of covenants to lead the uses of a surrender of a messuage and parcel of land at the east end of the town of Whickham Consideration: £300 10s. plus interest

9 January 1819 Conditional surrender by Jasper Dixon Lowes and John Turnbull of Newcastle, woollen draper, to Elizabeth Winter of Newcastle, spinster, of a messuage at the east end of the town of Whickham Consideration: to secure £300 plus interest

Schedule of deeds and writings, 30 November 1778 - 9 January 1819, of a copyhold messuage at Whickham belonging to Jasper Dixon Lowes, 9 January 1819

1820 (1) Jasper Dixon Lowes of Newcastle, straw hat maker, and wife, Mary (2) Bentham Hall of Newcastle; gilder Abstract of deed of covenants of 30 August 1819 concerning premises in D/X 169/134-136

12 July 1820 (1) Jasper Dixon Lowes of Newcastle, straw hat manufacturer (2) William Newman of Luton (co. Bedford), straw hat manufacturer (3) Richard Jones of Luton (co. Bedford), straw hat manufacturer (4) Abraham Dawson and John Brown, both of Newcastle, gents. Deed of covenants to lead the uses of a surrender of a messuage and parcel of land at the east end of the town of Whickham Consideration: £146 3s.6d.

12 July 1820 Surrender of Jasper Dixon Lowes to Abraham Dawson of Newcastle, gent., of a messuage and parcel of land in the east end of the town of Whickham

Abstract of title, 30 November 1778 - 12 July 1820, of Abraham Dawson and John Brown, to a copyhold messuage and parcel of land at the east end of the town of Whickham [25 September 1820]

Power of attorney by Elizabeth Winter, late of Newcastle now of Bruges, spinster, to Thomas Carr of Newcastle, gent., for the surrender of premises in D/X 169/134, 21 November 1820 [attached receipt for £300 for repayment of outstanding mortgage, 9 December 1820]

9 December 1820 Surrender of Elizabeth Winter of Newcastle spinster, to Christopher Fenwick of Earsdon, esq., in trust, of a messuage and parcel of land in the east end of the town of Whickham Consideration; £600

Receipts of Thomas Bell, commissioner for the division of Whickham Fell, for the purchase of a piece of waste ground "in the village of Whickham", 25 January 1817 - 19 March 1822

6 May 1824 Extracts from the will, 16 May 1823, of Thomas Davidson of Newcastle, esq., [watermarks 1866 - 70]

Notes on devisees under the will, 16 May 1823, of Thomas Davidson, n.d. [watermarks 1865]

Plan of an allotment of 2a.0r.28p. in Whickham South Field adjoining Tether Cock Road, n.d. [watermark, 1830] Scale: not given

Draft surrender by John Griffith of Durham, esq., and John William Williamson, esq., of 10a. of land at Dunston Hill; parcels of 6a.3r.18p., 2a.1r.6p. and 4a.2r.12p. in the Low Field, Whickham; 7a. of land called James' Meadow, Whickham; and parcels of 1a.33p., 2a.38p., 2a., 3r.33p. and 8a.1r.10p. at Bishops Meadows, Whickham, on the admittance of Sir Matthew White Ridley of Blagdon (co. Northumberland) bart., trustee of the will of the late Sir Thomas Clavering of Axwell Park, bart., 21 July 1832

9 May 1849 Extract from the will, 31 December 1841, of Christopher Fenwick of Stand House (co. Northumberland), [watermark 1866]

17 February 1873 (1) Rev. Robert Hopper Williamson of Hurworth Rectory, clerk (2) Charles Griffith and John Atkinson, both of Newcastle, gents. Deed of disentailment in trust by (1) to (2) of a toft and another parcel of ground called a garth; another parcel of ground called the Garth; a messuage and garden behind; a barn and byre and a parcel of land called the Greengarth; a parcel of land called the Three Butts; a close adjoining a messuage called the White House; a house and part of a parcel of land called a garth; a house or cottage formerly used as a shop; another house; a parcel of land with a barn and a foldstead; a house and garden forming part of a tenement called Pendrith's Oxgang; a mansion house; five cottages and a garden; another cottage; 1a of land in Easterhaugh and a staith room with cottages; another staith room; 16a.3r.30p. in Dunston West Quarter; 7a. of land at Whinney Hill; a close containing 10a. called the Green; and 2a. on the south side of Whickham

15 December 1873 Admittance of Rev. Robert Hopper Williamson of Hurworth, clerk, to a parcel of ground formerly part of the Lord's waste; a messuage with barns and stables with 48a.2r.25p. in Whickham South Field; an allotment on Whickham Fell; and two cottages and land in Whickham

16 December 1873 Admittance of Charles Griffith and John Atkinson, both of Newcastle, gents., to a close of 10a. called the Greens; 2a. of land on the south side of Whickham; 16a.3r.30p. of land in Dunston West Quarter; and 7a of land in the Whinney Hill

16 December 1873 Admittance of Charles Griffith and John Atkinson, both of Newcastle, gents., to a cottage and parcel of land; a cottage and garden; a staith room; a messuage; 1a. of land in Easter Haugh; another staithroom; a parcel of land with a barn and foldstead; a house and garden being part of a parcel called Pendreth's Oxgang; a mansion house in Whickham with a little close to the north; five cottages and a garden in Whickham; a messuage and garden; a barn and a parcel of ground called the Greengarth; a parcel of land called three butts; a close adjoining a messuage called the White House; a house and part of a parcel of land called a Garth; another house; a toft; another garth; and a parcel of land called the Garth; all in Whickham

Plan of the freehold and copyhold lands belonging to William Hopper Williamson in the parish and manor of Whickham, March 1912 Scale: 1:2500

23 March 1763 (1) William Williamson, D. D., plaintiff (2) George Raine and wife, Mary, deforceants Final concord of 2 messuages, 3 cottages, 2 gardens, 60a. of land, 50a. of meadow, 50a. of pasture, 50a. of moor in Elwick in the parish of Hart Consideration: £66. 13s. 4d.

Copy of will, 8 April 1811, of Elizabeth Giles of South Shields, spinster, devising personal and real estate in South Shields to neice Elizabeth Forsyth, n.d., [watermark 1816]

31 December 1886 (1) George Harrison Snowball of Gateshead, fire brick manufacturer (2) The Don Sheet Iron & Steel Co. Conveyance by (1) to (2) of various lands in East Jarrow including the former Hive Iron Works Consideration: £3,000

Receipt of Richard Brownlow to George Usher for rent of 2s.6d.due to the free grammar school in Rivington, [Co. Lancs.] 14 June 1744

Authorisation of Thomas Usher for Thomas Normand to pay, the bearer £1 13s.9d. for rents due, 5 October 1744

Itemised estimate and receipt for domestic alterations and additions for Mr. C. S. Moore, Whickham, by the exors of Isaac Bewley, builder and contractor, Dunston, June - November 1913