Catalogue

6 September 1790 (1) Andrew Sanders of Bishop Wearmouth, blacksmith (2) Thomas Richardson of Bishop Wearmouth, gentleman Agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of a copyhold house in Bishop Wearmouth for £280

Letter from Hendry Hopper, Durham to Thomas Richardson, Bishop Wearmouth concerning the title to the property to be conveyed (see D/X 776/l above), 19 November 1790

30 July 1814 (1) Mary Wooler, daughter of William Wooler and Elizabeth his wife (2) Thomas Richardson of Bishop Wearmouth, furrier Apprenticeship indenture of (1) to (2) for three years

(Quaker) marriage certificate of John Richardson of Sunderland, tanner and Hannah Wilson, daughter of Caleb Wilson of Sunderland, tallow chandler, 8 May 1794

Birth certificate of Caleb Richardson, 14 March 1796

Letters of administration granted to John Richardson of the goods of Mary Richardson, his late wife, 2 February 1805

(Quaker) marriage certificate of John Richardson and Sarah Blaxland, daughter of William Alexander of Rochester, 21 October 1808

16 March 1804 (1) Andrew Saunders of Bishop Wearmouth, blacksmith (2) John Richardson of Bishop Wearmouth, tanner Agreement allowing (2) to rest timbers of extension to his premises on the south gable end of the dwelling of(l) Consideration: £2 12s. 6d.

Promissory notes of John Richardson, 17 April 1807 - 17 October 1814

Promissory notes of Caleb Richardson, Joshua Richardson, and others payable to John Richardson, 8 May 1833 -22 May 1839

Receipts of the North of England Joint Stock Bank for payments received from the Treasurer of the Newcastle upon Tyne, North Shields and Tynemouth Railway Company, 2 November 1835 - 24 March 1839

Sale note for three Newcastle and North Shields Railway shares bought by John Richardson, 3 February 1838

Letter from M.B. Foster, North Shields to John Richardson acknowledging bill, 26 July 181l

Letter from G.J. Sayer, Lynn to Messrs. John Richardson and sons acknowledging offer for wheat, 7 June 1826 [see D/X 776/71 below]

Letter from William Richardson to his father, John Richardson, Benwell, Newcastle forwarding various promissory notes, 25 November 1834

Memorandum of promissory notes received by William Richardson from his father, 11 July 1838

22 December 1837 (1) William Rogers of Windmill Hills (2) John Richardson of Bird Hill Agreement to let a house and appurtenances in Claremont Place, Windmill Hills to (2) from year to year at a rent of £74 p.a; covering letter from Rogers to Richardson. Agreement giving up hayloft for an allowance of £2 p.a.off the rent of above premises, 19 November 1839

Receipt for a quarter's rent for a house in Claremont Place, Gateshead occupied by John Richardson, 11 November 1839

Receipted bill for groceries supplied by Mary Rogers to John Richardson, Claremont Place, 12 November 1838

Bill from the executors of George Myles to John Richardson for books and furnishings, 1807-1808; summary of legacies and annuities left under unspecified will, n.d.

Letter from John Richardson, Benwell Hill to his son John making a present of his wearing apparel, 10 August 1835

Letter from Caleb Richardson, Bishopwearmouth to his father John Richardson at Croydon concerning business and family matters, illness, 11 February 1841. Reply of John Richardson endorsed, 12 March 1841

Letter from John Richardson, Claremont Place to George Richardson, Albion Street, Newcastle upon Tyne concerning the new will he is about to execute, the interpretation of it, conduct of executors etc., 28 March 1839

Account from Joshua Richardson to the executors of John Richardson for board, lodging, nursing etc. during John's last illness, with covering letter from Joshua Richardson to his brother, Caleb, discussing the account and family matters, 13 October 1842

Legal costs in connexion with John Richardson's executorship, 1 September - 26 November 1842

Memorandum of servants' wages, funeral expenses etc., [1842-43]

Copy inventory and valuation of household effects of John Richardson, by William Johnson, Church Street, Croydon, Surrey, 19 September 1842

Agreement of George, Caleb and William Richardson, as executors of John Richardson concerning valuation of tanyard and dwelling houses, 10 October 1842

Valuation of the dwelling house etc. by Joseph Grey, W. Tone and H. Angus, 25 October 1842

Advertisement for auction sale of furniture etc. from premises in High Street, Croydon, with details of prices paid, 21 March 1843

Statement of the estate of the late John Richardson and of the division of the proceeds amongst the beneficiaries, 1842 - 1843

Memorandum of legacies payable etc. and of terms of John Richardson's will, n.d. [1842]

Letter from Hannah Richardson, Blaengwernfrwd, near Neath to her uncle George Richardson, senior, Union Street, Newcastle concerning sale of goods at Croydon, discussing resulting disagreements with her brother over the conduct of the executorship etc., 8 May 1843

Copy letter from [George Richardson] to Hannah [Richardson] concerning the affairs of the writer's late brother [John Richardson], 3 June 1843

Receipt of Hannah Tatham, Leeds for legacy under the will of her uncle, John Richardson, 18 March 1843

Letters of administration of the goods of Aaron Richardson of North Shields, master mariner, granted to his brother, John Richardson, 22 March 1813

Lawyer's account for the administration of Aaron Richardson deceased, March 1813

Statement shewing the division of the proceeds of the estate of the late Aaron Richardson, sent to George Richardson, of Newcastle, grocer, 1815

Statement of account of the effects of the late Aaron Richardson, with miscellaneous notes on those of the Richardson family entitled to benefit as next of kin from the proceeds of the administration, 15 May 1815

29 August 1812 (1) Caleb Richardson, son of John Richardson of Bishopwearmouth, tanner (2) Joseph Unthank of Willington Mill, Northumberland, miller Apprenticeship indenture of (1) to (2) for five years as a miller

(Quaker) marriage certificate of Caleb Richardson of Bishopwearmouth, miller and Mary Driver, daughter of the late John Driver of Leeds, maltster and Frances (Winn), his wife, 26 April 1827

Birth certificate of Mary Frances, daughter of Caleb and Mary Richardson, 23 January 1833

Letter from Mary Richardson, Leeds to "my dearest husband" Caleb Richardson, Olive Lodge, Bishopwearmouth concerning horses, travel plans and family matters, 18 December 1827

Letter from Joshua Richardson, Canterbury to his brother Caleb Richardson, Olive Lodge, Bishopwearmouth discussing the news that the engineer to the [River Wear Commissioners] at Sunderland is likely soon to retire, Joshua's hopes of succeeding to the post, need to be kept informed of developments to be early in the field, 14 February 1830

Letter from Joshua Richardson, Croydon to his brother Caleb, Bishopwearmouth discussing his failure to obtain a government appointment, visit to London to see Brunel, great competition for engineering posts on the railways, thoughts of emigrating to Upper Canada due to poor prospects in England etc., 5 October 1842

Letter from John Ford, York to Caleb Richardson reporting on the progress of Caleb's two sons, especially John, at their school work, 23 May 1843

Letter from Marien Tippiney, Naples, to her aunt Mrs. C. Richardson, West Lodge, Bishopwearmouth concerning family travels in Italy, weather, forthcoming marriage of the Duke d'Aumale into the royal house of the Two Sicilies etc., 21 November 1844

Insurance policy for £800 for a cargo of wheat belonging to Messrs. John Richardson and Son, Bishopwearmouth on a voyage from Lynn to Sunderland by the ship Alliance, with covering letter, 19 April 1824

Accounts of receipts and expenditure of the Neptune insurance syndicate for the period 5 August 1825 - 5 February 1826

Accounts of receipts and expenditure of the Neptune insurance syndicate for the period 5 February 1826 - 5 August 1826

Notices from the broker to the Neptune insurance syndicate to Caleb Richardson of losses sustained, with receipts for the payment by Caleb Richardson of his share of the underwriting losses, 9 November 1825 - 29 November 1826

Notices from the broker to the Liberal insurance syndicate to Caleb Richardson of losses sustained, with receipts for the payment by Caleb Richardson of his share of the underwriting losses, and syndicate accounts, 10 December 1825 - 16 December 1826

Receipts for subscriptions made by Caleb Richardson, John Richardson and W. Richardson towards the cost of the Sunderland Docks Act, 2 December 1831 - 1 March 1832

Letter from John Winn Richardson, Neath to his father Caleb Richardson, West Lodge, Bishopwearmouth discussing family matters, merits of various schools, laundry bills, intended visits to iron and tin works, weather and wild life, 20 March 1845

Letter from John Winn Richardson on the schooner `Robert' in the Kattegal off Anholt (Denmark) to his father Caleb Richardson in Sunderland discussing his voyage from Sunderland, 24 April 1850

Letter from John Winn Richardson, 363 Ochaenreiher Strasse, Stralsund to his father Caleb Richardson discussing price of wheat and other grains, preferred method of sale and German foodstuffs, hotels prices etc., 16 May 1850

Letter from John Winn Richardson, 155 Semlower Strasse, Stralsund to his father Caleb Richardson concerning his improving command of German and the cost of living, 22 June 1850

Letter from John Winn Richardson, 155 Semlower Strasse, Stralsund to his father Caleb Richardson concerning prospect of working for Messrs Spalding, grain trade, further German lessons, high cost of sending English newspapers to Germany, 12 September 1850

Letter from John Winn Richardson, 155 Semlower Strasse, Stalsund to his father Caleb Richardson concerning fluctuating rates of exchange, grain trade, visit to the baths and his experiences there, 30 November 1850

Letter from John Winn Richardson, 155 Semlower Strasse, Stralsund to his mother Mary Richardson, West Lodge, Bishop Wearmouth describing winter weather and a visit to the local Literary Society, discussing his friends, and his father's advice to make as few acquaitances as possible, 3 February 1851

Letter from John Winn Richardson, Neues Wall, Hamburg to his mother Mary Richardson, West Lodge, Bishopwearmouth describing his last days in Stralsund, the public buildings etc. of Berlin, the low cab fares there and the fine military music, local currency, arrangements for return, 8 April 1851

Prussian visa for John Winn Richardson, 12 April 1850

Passport of John Winn Richardson, 28 April 1858

(Quaker) marriage certificate of Jonathan Duning of Fadmoor, Yorks., yeoman and Mary Pilmoor of the same, spinster, 5 March 1746

13 August 1795 Probate of the will (dated 13 December 1794) of Jonathan Dunning the elder of Kirby Mills, Kirbymoorside, Yorks., yeoman devising lands in Little Edston, Kildholme or Sinnington, Yorks with a copyhold house and tan house in Kirby Mills to son James Dunning. Miscellaneous legacies.

(Quaker) marriage certificate of John Driver of Street Lane, Chapel Allerton, Leeds, maltster and Frances Duning, daughter of Jonathan Duning of Kirby Mills, Kirby Moorside, Yorks., yeoman, 14 November 1799

13 January 1802 Probate of the will (dated 23 July 1801) of John Driver of Leeds, stuffmaker bequeathing all to his wife Frances

(Quaker) marriage certificate of John Winn of Leeds, joiner and Frances Driver, widow of John Driver, maltster, 21 March 1805

Bill of costs from Robert Fearnley to John Winn in connexion with D/X 776/150, 7 January - 7 October 1806

17 September 1806 (1) John Winn of Leeds, shopkeeper (2) Jonathan Fothergill of Morley, Yorks., yeoman Lease by (1) to (2) for one year (release missing) of a messuage on the north side of Kirkgate, Leeds with a brewhouse and appurtenances

5 September 1817 (1) John Flood late of Leeds, now of Horsforth in the parish of Guiseley, surgeon and apothecary (2) John Winn of Leeds, broker (3) Subscribing creditors Assignment by (1) to (2) of all his stock and effects upon trust for sale for the benefit of his creditors

7 June 1819 (1) Jonathan Fothergill of Morley, Yorks., yeoman (2) Thomas Shepperd of Leeds, gentleman and John Saynesof Leeds, dyer Lease by (1) to (2) for one year of premises as in D/X 776/150 above

17 June 1825 (1) Ann Denison of Altofts, Normanton, Yorks., widow (formerly Ann Shepperd of Leeds, spinster) (2) John Sayner of Hunslet, Leeds, dyer (3) ohn Baylden of Carlton, Royston, Yorks., gentleman (4) Reverend Robert Hodgson of Normanton, Clerk and John Oldroyd of Royston Pre-nuptial settlement of (1) and (3) relating to a sum of £600 secured by mortgage on premises in Kirkgate, Leeds. Recites previous deeds including D/X 776/152

Valuation of the stock and personal effects of John Winn, by John Holmes, appraiser, 6 March 1829

Bill of costs from Payne and Eddison to the executors of John Winn (2 March 1829 - 19 January 1832), 20 June 1833. Receipted, 15 July 1833

Receipts for interest on Winn's mortgage, 15 December 1831 and 28 December 1832

Notice from Scholefield and Holt of Horbury, solicitors to the executors of John Winn, to pay off mortgage, 24 November 1834

Letter from Mary [Richardson], Olive Lodge to her mother Frances Winn, High Harrogate, Yorks. discussing family and domestic matters, 19 July 1833

Letter from Sarah Driver, Burley [in Whorfedale], Yorks. to her niece Mary [Richardson] discussing family deaths and her intentions regarding her own estate, 1 July 1856

Letter from Sarah Fawcett, Burley to her nephew John Winn Richardson of Sandhill, Newcastle upon Tyne, cornfactor, arranging for the division, upon her death, of the £600 which she has lent him, 31 August 1859

Memorial card for Sarah Driver (dated 22 November 1861), [1861]

Letters received by John Winn Richardson, Sandhill, Newcastle upon Tyne (as executor of Sarah Driver) from his cousin Jonathan Fawcett, Burley in Wharfedale concerning the affairs of the late Miss Driver, 14 December 1861 - 20 March 1862

Letters received by John Winn Richardson from his mother M.C. Richardson, West Lodge [Bishopwearmouth] concerning Fawcett and Driver family matters, other family news, financial and moral failure of acquaintances, 20 December 1861 - 13 March 1862

Receipts of legatees of Sarah Driver, 19 March - 2 May 1862

Notes on Aunt [Sarah] Driver's estate, legacies etc., 19 March 1862

Letter from Joshua Richardson, Olive Lodge, Bishopwearmouth to Mary Driver, Leeds welcoming her into the family on her betrothel to the author's brother Caleb, 11 October 1826

Photograph album presented to Mary Richardson on her eightieth birthday by her children John Winn, Joseph, Edwin, Frederick, Stansfield and Emily, 21 August 1880

Copy of the will (dated 15 March 1849) of Elizabeth Green of Shillingford, Oxon, spinster, devising real estate to sister Hannah for life, thence to her brothers James and Joseph as tenants in common, n.d. [c.1878]

Copy of the will (dated 25 September 1876) of Hannah Green of Luton, Bedfordshire, spinster, devising real and personal estate upon trust for sale with the proceeds to be divided amongst her nephews and nieces (including Mary, daughter of James Green, and wife of John Winn Richardson), n.d. [1878]

Rough valuations and estatements of account of the estate of the late Hannah Green, 2 November 1878, 24 January 1879 and n.d.

Notes concerning leasehold property of Hannah Green, n.d. [c.1878-79]

Correspondence between John W. Green, The Larches, Luton, Edward F. Green, 76 Brecknock Road, London, their cousin Mary (Mrs. John Winn Richardson), 7 Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, her sister Sarah Anna Green, Shillingford, Oxon and James S. Hepburn, Bird in Hand Court, 76 Cheapside, London, solicitor concerning the settlement of Hannah Green's affairs and the problems with the Shillingford property, 23 July 1878 - 24 January 1879

Draft letters from J.W. Richardson to Edward Green concerning Hannah Green's affairs, October and 5 December 1878

Correspondence received by Joseph Richardson from his father Caleb at Sunderland and his uncle William, Bishopwearmouth Steam Mills, Sunderland (with letters from Joseph, South Stockton Iron-Ship Yard to his father and uncle) concerning possible termination of the partnership of C. and W. Richardson, millers, family disagreements over the fate of the business, financial matters etc., n.d. and 28 January - 5 August 1857

Draft agreement for the dissolution of the partnership of C. and W. Richardson, n.d. [c.1857]

Letter from William Henry Richardson, Green Terrace to his cousin Joseph, [West Lodge, Sunderland], declining to call: `I deeply regret that in consequence of what took place when I was last there I cannot enter the house', 13 January [1857]

Letters received by George Richardson, Newcastle, grocer from Mary Richardson at Olive Lodge and Sophia Richardson and Joseph Richardson, West Lodge, inviting him to various family funerals, 28 April 1831 - 16 April 1846

Bill from Lindow Grove Academy for Stansfield Richardson's school fees, 1 April 1856

Resolution of Sunderland Borough Council thanking Stansfield Richardson for his gift of a drinking fountain (31 January 1877), with covering letter from the Town Clerk, 10 February 1877

Advertisement of sale of messuages and lands in Sunderland (5 June 1795) with covering letter from William Moore, Longden and Mann, 25 John Street, Sunderland, solicitors to the Mayor of Sunderland (Stansfield Richardson), 24 December 1891

Circular announcing the sale of Messrs. E. and F. Richardson, Bishopwearmouth Flour Mills, to E.C. Robson and Sons Ltd., 28 August 1907

Attested copy of the will (dated 4 March 1820) of John Walker of Leeds, bread baker, devising and bequeathing all to wife (Hannah) for life, thence to be divided between their three children, 28 May 1831

Copy marriage certificate of John Walker and Hannah Brayshaw (10 November 1788), 16 June 1831

Copy baptism certificate of John Brayshaw Walker (10 October 1790), 16 June 1831

Letter from Margaret Richardson to her niece Sarah Robson, Huddersfield concerning family matters, n.d. Annotations, c.1916

Letter from Caleb Richardson, Bishopwearmouth to his cousin William Robson, Darlington giving dates of birth and marriage of various Richardsons, 13 May 1842

Letter from Mary Richardson, West Lodge to her cousin W. Robson junior giving dates of birth and marriage of various Richardsons, 7 December 1842

Notes of the dates of birth etc. of various Richardsons, sent from Croydon to William Robson, High Row, Darlington, 9 January 1843

Statement of account of the executors of George Myles with Henry Richardson and Son, Stockton and with Aaron and Isaac Richardson, 24 August 1807 - 8 January 1809

Copy of the will (dated 15 February 1804) of Joshua Wilson of Bishop Wearmouth, merchant devising all to Henry Richardson of Ayton and Caleb Wilson of Sunderland, upon trust for wife Mary Wilson etc., with codicil of 17 February 1804, 14 October 1806

Letter from Joseph King, Leeds to his father concerning financial and family matters, 8 May 1810

Analysis of the disposition of property of Abel Chapman made for Mr. Richardson, n.d. [mid 19th century]

Valuation of furniture at 7 Framlington Place, n.d. [c.1870s]

Schedule of purchases of domestic fixtures and fittings [by John Winn Richardson], 22 September - 24 December 1866

"A few lines on the Name of Frances Driver", n.d. [early 19th century]

"Verses enclosed in a letter from Captain B. to S.S." [sent to] Mary Gayner, Dublin, n.d. [early 19th century]

"Remarks appended to a copy of `The Beacon', by Thomas Richardson of Sunderland, a short time before his decease, 1835"

The last sermon of Thomas Richardson of West Hendon (18 October 1834), n.d.

"Verses suggested by Ann's inquiry, `which of my children I love the best?', Dedicated (by permission) to their dear papa", April 1837

Copy letter from `Amicus' (a friend) to the Revd. Richard Winter Hamilton of Leeds "occasioned by a perusal of a Sermon (totally unintelligible) preached by him on the death of the unfortunate Mr. Blackburn", 14 June 1815 Endorsed; `Miss Turley, Leeds' and `For Mary, with Rachel's Love, 1827'

Letter from C. Raphe, 6th Regiment of Light Infantry, Hull Barracks to "Cher J." describing his father's death, rejection by his guardian, joining the army, remarriage of mother, problems associated with author's bastardy, journeyings through Germany, Holland, France etc. during the Napoleonic Wars, 18 June 1821

Notes of dates of birth and marriage of the families Richardson, Driver, Fawcett etc., n.d. [early-mid 19th century]

Letters received by Mrs. Stansfield Richardson, Thornholme, Sunderland from: Joseph J. Green, Godwyn Lodge, Olive Vale, Hastings; Harris, Westworth, Cockermouth, Cumberland; M. Evans Perry, 7 Rostrevor Terrace, Rathgar, Dublin, I.F.S.; and Helen Peile, Greenwood, Shotley Bridge, with accompanying pedigrees and notes, concerning family history, 13 December 1915 - 16 October 1933

Letter from Ernest Jones, Clerk to Westmorland Quarterly Meeting, Harwood Dale, Kendal to Mrs. Stansfield Richardson acknowledging her gift of a seventeenth century manuscript relating to George Fox, with a newspaper cutting concerning the gift, 13 May 1933

Cox's History of Durham, 1720. Given to J.K. Hope, October 1946

Photograph of the members of Durham County Council, outside Shire Hall, 1945

Photograph of those attending the final meeting of the Durham County Emergency Committee, outside Shire Hall, 1 August 1945