Catalogue

15 November 1683 (1) Richard Morley of Cockerton, gent. (2) Elizabeth Morley also of Cockerton, spinster Feoffment of all that part of the Hall and Kitchen with garth, and part of a dove cote and garth, laid out as an orchard, with boundaries as specified, belonging to (1) and occupied by Mary Morley, widow, in Cockerton (Parchment, 1 membrane, pendant seal defective) Annexed: Receipt of Thomas Morley of Cockerton, gent., administrator of Richard Morley, for £270, from Elizabeth Morley, for lands as above, 6 May 1684

Copy admittances of Elizabeth Dennis, spinster, daughter and sole heir of the late John Dennis into one fourth part of a messuage and 2 bovates of Towneland; one fourth part of a messuage and garden formerly of John Blacklocke and 1/2 a. parcel of land adjoining the garden, one fourth part of a messuage formerly of John Smith, one fourth part of 1 bovate of Hall land and 1 bovate of Towneland; one fourth part of 1 bovate of Husbandland; and a cottage with pasture, all in Cockerton, as specified, 14 September 1687

25 March 1697 (1) William Thompson, gent. (2) James Dale and Michael Hodshon, gentn. Copy surrender of a messuage and closes called Pinkley Well, Cow Moore and High Fields, 3 messuages and cottage near Bridgend with closes called Stoupersdayle Closes and West Moore, all in Cockerton upon trusts as specified on the intended marriage of William Thompson and Eleanor Wrangham, daughter of Thomas Wrangham of Stockton Hall

26 and 27 February 1699/1700 (1) Charles Bainbridge of Cockerton, Cyrurgion (surgeon) and Unice, his wife (2) Robert Lodge of Cockerton, yeo. Lease and release of a close of meadow or arable ground of c.7a. hedged from two other closes, all of which together were originally known as the Mooer, with boundaries as specified, with the townfields of Cockerton Consideration: £70

10 May 1704 (1) George Allen, merchant (2) William Robinson Copy surrender of a parcel of land called The Moore in Cockerton

23 January 1705 (1) Peter Haswell (2) William Robinson Copy surrender of a parcel of land called The Moore in Cockerton for securing a sum of £30 and interest

4 May 1709 (1) William Robinson and Peter Haswell (2) Thomas Losileur Copy surrender of a parcel of land called The Moor in Cockerton, with boundaries as specified

Memorandum of surrenders etc., relating to High Fields in Cockerton, 12 February 1704 - 11 September 1708, n.d. [post 1708]

Abstract of Mr. Thompson's title, 25 March 1697 -11 September 1708, to the High Fields in Cockerton, sold to Mr. Loyselure, n.d. [c.1710]

6 May 1710 (1) William Thompson of Cockerton, gent.; Matthew Thompson. of Cockerton, yeo.; and William Plews of Darlington, apothecary (2) Thomas Loyselure of Coatsom Moor (Coatsay Moor), yeo. Surrender of customary closes called the High Fields [in Cockerton] into the hands of the Lord of the Manor, to the use of (2) Consideration: £246 1s. 6d. and 5s. 2d. p.a. to the Lord of the Manor

6 May 1710 (1) William Thompson, gent.; Matthew Thompson and William Plews, pharmacist (2) Thomas Loyselure Copy surrender of lands called High Fields in Cockerton, with boundaries as specified

16 July 1711 (1) Cornelius Phillips and his wife, Mary of Cockerton, weaver (2) William Goldsborough of Cockerton, weaver Feoffment of lands as at D/X 635/1 above in Cockerton

16 October 1711 (1) William Key Copy surrender of a cottage, orchard and garden, formerly of Robert Roantre in Cockerton as specified

Memorandum that John Rudd, Esq., gave to Thomas Loyselure all customary lands in the village of Cockerton, 17 January 1712

14 May 1712 (1) William Gouldsbrough (2) Thomas Lozilure Copy surrender of a cottage with orchard and garden, formerly of Robert Roantre in Cockerton as specified

3 and 4 November 1712 (1) William Gouldsbrough of Cockerton, weaver and Alice, his wife; William Key of Lartington in the County of York, yeo.; and Cornelius Phillips of Cockerton, weaver, and Mary, his wife (2) Thomas Loysellure of Cotes Moore, gent. Lease and release of a freehold part of a messuage and kitchen called The Hall and a garth called Hallgarth, and orchard with boundaries as specified in Cockerton, now enjoined with the copyhold part of the messuage etc. formerly held by Robert Morley, now by Richard Brasse Consideration: £100

18 November 1712 (1) Thomas Loysellure, gent., plaintiff (2) William Goldsbrough and Alice, his wife; and Cornelius Phillipps and Mary, his wife, deforciants Final concord for a messuage, garden, orchard and lands in Cockerton Consideration: £40

18 November 1712 (1) Thomas Loysellure, gent., plaintiff (2) William Goldsbrough and Alice, his wife; and Cornelius Phillipps and Mary, his wife, deforciants Final concord for a messuage, garden and orchard with lands in Cockerton

23 June 1714 (1) Robert Lodge of Cockerton, yeo. (2) Michael Hodgson of Field House in the parish of Darlington, gent.; and Arthur Shipherd of Whessoe, gent. Mortgage for a term of 999 years for securing £50 and interest of lands as at D/X 635/4 and 5 above, in Cockerton

1 February 1728/29 (1) William Tewart of Heighington, gent. (2) Thomas Loselure of Cotesamoor, gent. Assignment of a lease for three lives of a messuage and garth of c.12 yards by 14 yards by 16 yards, with boundaries as specified, within the township of Heighington Consideration: 30s.

5 February 1729/1730 (1) Robert Lodge of Cockerton, yeo. (2) George Lowthian of Darlington, gent. Mortgage by lease for a term of 1,000 years of lands as at D/X 635/4-5 above, in Cockerton Consideration: £30

25 May 1730 (1) Robert Lodge of Cockerton, yeo. (2) George Lowthian of Darlington, gent. (3) William Fenwick of Darlington, gent. Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a term of 1,000 years from (1) and (2) to (3) of lands as at D/X 635/23 above, in Cockerton Consideration: £30

22 February 1732/33 (1) Robert Lodge of Cockerton and Mary, his wife (2) William Shepherd of Cockerton, butcher (3) Robert Shepherd of Cockerton, yeo. Feoffment from (1) to (3) of lands as at D/X 635/23 above, in Cockerton Consideration: £76 15s.

Appointment by the Bishop of Durham of Ann Milner, widow, as guardian of her daughters Elizabeth, Sarah and Ann Milner, grand-daughters of the late Thomas Loyselure of Heighington, gent., 27 August 1734

8 and 9 October 1744 (1) Mary Wharton, late of Gillingwood, Yorkshire, now of York City, spinster (2) William Ward of Cockerton, Esq. (3) George Allan of Blackwell Grainge, Esq. (4) Carleton Carr of Haughton, Esq.; Robert Sober of Sherburn, gent.; John Hardcastle of Haughton, gent.; Cordelia and Ann Race of Darlington, spinsters; Edward Goddard of Durham, gent.; Ann Milner of Heighington, widow; John Headlam of Stockton, ship carpenter; Andrew Richardson and Thomas Baxter, both of Darlington, carpenters; William Shepherd of Cockerton, yeo.; Thomas Worthy of Cockerton, taylor; Joseph Downes of Cockerton, yeo.; Matthew Owram of York City, gent.; William Waistell of Great Burdon, gent.; Michaell Hodgson of Fieldhouse nigh Darlington, gent.; and Francis Lawson of Darlington, gent. Lease and release from (1) and (2) to (3) of all tithes of corn, grain and hay issuing out of lands in Cockerton and Darlington as specified, upon trusts as specified Consideration: £1,369 7s. 6d. from (4) to (1) for debt of (2) in proportion as specified

Abstract of the purchase deed of Cockerton tithes as at D/X 635/27-28 above, dated 9 October 1744, 1834

7 May 1783 (1) Thomas Wilkinson of Hurworth, gent. and Ann, his wife; George Richmond of Heughhall, gent., and Elizabeth, his wife (nee Milner); and Sarah and Ann Milner of Durham City, spinsters (2) Christopher Hopper of Durham City, alderman; and Henry Ladler of Durham City, gent. Copies of 8 surrenders of one fourth part of a messuage and garden, a parcel of land of 1/2 a., one other messuage and garden, one oxgang of Hall land and one oxgang of Town land; High Fields; The Moor; West Low Field of c.7a.; one fourth part of a messuage and two oxgangs of Town land; one fourth part of one oxgang of husbandry land; a cottage, barn and garden with edifices; one cottage with pasturage for 5 sheep, all which lands are in Cockerton as specified; in trust for Elizabeth, Richmond, Sarah and Ann Milner, in equal third shares

30 June 1781 (1) Christopher Hopper, alderman; George and Elizabeth Richmond, gent.; and Sarah and Ann Milner, spinsters (2) Hannah Reed of Gilligate, Durham City, widow Surrender of High Fields of c.27a. with boundaries as specified, in Cockerton, in trust to mortgage the lands for £300; also in trust for Elizabeth Richmond, Sarah and Ann Milner in equal third shares

22 December 1789 (1) Sarah and Ann Milner, spinster; and Christopher Hopper, alderman (2) Elizabeth Waugh of New Elvet, Durham City, widow Copies of 6 surrenders of two third parts of the fourth part of a messuage and garden, one fourth part of a parcel of land of c. 1/2 a., one other messuage and garden, one oxgang of Hall land and one oxgang of Town land; two third parts of The Moor; two third parts of West Low Field of c.7a.; two third parts of a fourth part of one messuage and a fourth part of two oxgangs of Town land; two third oxgangs of Town land; two third parts of a fourth part of one oxgang of husbandry land; two third parts of one cottage and garden, and one other garden with edifices, all of which are in Cockerton as specified, in trust to mortgage and raise a sum of £500; one third in trust for Sarah Milner, two thirds in trust for Ann Milner

11 October 1790 (1) Hannah Reed, widow; George Richmond and Elizabeth, his wife, gent.; Sarah and Ann Milner, spinsters (2) Elizabeth Waugh, widow Copy surrender and defeasance of two closes called High Fields, now divided into three closes of c.27a., with boundaries as specified [in Cockfield], upon trusts as set out in indentures of even date

11 October 1790 (1) George Richmond now of Cockerton, gent., and Elizabeth, his wife; Sarah and Ann Milner of Durham City, spinsters (2) Elizabeth Waugh of New Elvett, Durham City, widow Deed of covenants on surrender of copyhold premises as at D/X 635/33 above, reciting previous surrenders Consideration: £300 and repayment of a debt of £500 to (2)

16 May 1807 (1) Elizabeth Waugh, widow (2) Hendry Hopper of Hendon, Esq. Declaration of trusts concerning copyhold lands as at D/X 635/32 above

Probate and will dated 3 June 1805 of George Richmond of Redworth, gent., as follows: To Joshua Richmond, son, as sole executor, all freehold and copyhold lands in the parish of Heighington, and elsewhere; subject to an annuity of £10 for life to William Richmond, his brother To William Richmond, £6 and one equal part of household furniture and linen (but not plate) 26 Janaury 1811

Probate and will dated 27 March 1801 of Sarah Milner of Durham City, spinster, as follows: To William Richmond, nephew, an annuity of £5 for life To Mary Ann Richmond, daughter of late Thomas Richmond, nephew, £100 at 21 or on her marriage All copyhold estate and freehold tithes in Cockerton and all other real and personal estate to Jushua Richmond of Heugh Hall, gent., nephew, as sole executor, 26 January 1811

3 and 4 September 1834 (1) Thomas Pickering Pick of Manchester, Co. Lancaster, merchant, nephew and devisee of late Elizabeth Pickering of Darlington, widow of Thomas Pickering, gent., the latter being nephew and heir of late John Shepherd of Darlington, yeo., son of late William Shepherd of Cockerton, yeo., and Elizabeth Pick, his wife (2) Thomas Peacock of Bishop Auckland, land surveyor and thomas Oastler of Newsham, Yorkshire, gent., trustees and executor of late Elizabeth Pickering (3) John Wilson, barber and George Reed labourer, both of Darlington, annuitants of late Thomas Pickering (4) Elizabeth Pick of Darlington, spinster, annuitant of Elizabeth Pickering (5) Christopher Dove late of Darlington, now of Leeds, Yorkshire, carrier, surviving trustee of copyhold premises (6) George Richmond of Heighington, gent. (7) Christopher Richmond of Sadberge, tanner and Baker Greenwell of Barmpton, farmer Lease and release from (1) and (2) to (6) of 7.5 a. of land formerly called the Moor, now known as West Moor, with boundaries as specified, together with all tithes of corn, grain and hay issuing out of West, East and Middle Moor in Cockerton, as specified; and covenant to surrender from (1) and (2) to (6) of two closes called East and Middle Moors of c.11a. 27p., with boundaries as specified, in Cockerton, upon trusts as specified. Contains schedule of deeds, 21 July 1633 -9 October 1744 Consideration: £735 from (6) to (1)

4 September 1834 (1) Thomas Pickering Pick, merchant, and Elizabeth, his wife; Christopher Dove, Thomas Peacock and Thomas Oastler, John Wilson, George Reed and Elizabeth Pick, spinster (2) Christopher Richmond, tanner and Baker Greenwell, farmer Copy surrender of Middle and East Moor in Cockerton as at D/X 635/38-39 above, in trust for George Richmond, gent.

4 September 1834 (1) Thomas Pickering Pick, merchant, and Elizabeth Pick, his wife (2) Thomas Peacock, land surveyor and Thomas Oastler, gent. (3) Christopher Dove, carrier (4) Christopher Dove and George Spencer of Darlington, joiner and cabinet maker, trustees of copyhold lands, hereinafter mentioned (5) John Ord of Newtown Aycliffe, gent.; and Robindon Watson of Stockton, merchant Release from (1) and (2) to (5) of Allan Wife Carr, East and West Sides of c.9a. 2r. 24p. with boundaries as specified in Cockerton and all tithes of corn, grain and hay, issuing out of those two closes, and out of copyhold lands hereinafter mentioned; and covenant to surrender from (1) and (2) to (5) 9 parcels of land called East Sivers Field, 1a. 3r. 5p., Denniss Field, 5a. 1r. 33p., Bridge Field, 4a. 2r. 38p., West Sivers Field, 3a. 2r. 16p., Anstead and Stack-yard, 12p., Trodfield, 4a. 18p., North Field, 5a. 3r. 3p., Low Biglands, 6a. 1r. 6p., High Biglands, 6a. 3r. 16p. all in Cockerton, a messuage, garden etc. and close called Bridge Field/Skippers Close, 2a. 2p. in Darlington township, in trust to satisfy portions of two annuities and also an annuity of £70 and pay two legacies of £1,000 and £500 and subject thereto in trust for (1)

Certificate of the Commissioners for taking acknowledgements of Deeds by Married Women, of Elizabeth Pick of Manchester concerning lands as at D/x 635/41 above. 4 September 1834

Abstract of the title, 26 February 1699 - 17 February 1832, to a freehold and copyhold estate in the township of Cockerton called West, Middle and East Moor, with tithes thereof, formerly the estate of William Shepherd, later Thomas Pickering and now of Thomas Pickering Pick, and by him contracted to be sold to George Richmond, 1834

Schedule of title deeds, 21 July 1633 - 2 August 1741, relating to Cockerton and Archdeacon Newton tithes, 1834

Schedule of deeds and writings, 26 February 1699 -4 September 1834 relating the title to a freehold close and two copyhold closes called West, Middle and East Moors in the township of Cockerton with tithes thereof, belonging to George Richmond, Esq., 13 May 1841

Merger by George Richmond of Heighington, Esq., of tithes of corn, grain and hay upon 100a. of his own lands in the township of Cockerton in the parish of Darlington. Gives names of occupiers and closes, state of cultivation and acreage. 14 October 1846

Copy admittance of Robert Waugh of Durham City, Esq., grandson and heir of the late Elizabeth Waugh of New Elvet, widow, into two third parts and one fourth part of a messuage and garden formerly of John Blacklock, one fourth part of 1/2 a. of land at the end of the garden as specified; one fourth part of one other messuage and garden formerly of John Smith; one fourth part of one oxgang of Hall Land, and one oxgang of Town Lane; a parcel of land called The Moor in Cockerton, as specified; a close called West Low Field of c.7a. with boundaries as specified; a fourth part of a messuage and 2 oxgangs of Town Land; one fourth part of 1 oxgang of Husbandry Land in Cockerton and also one cottage, barn and garden and one other garden, formerly of Robert Rowntree. 16 November 1846

Copy admittance of Robert Waugh, Esq., into 2 closes called The High Fields, since divided into 2 fields, of c.27a., with boundaries as specified, 16 November 1846

Copy admittance of Thomas Hopper of Sharow Lodge, near Ripon, Yorkshire, Esq., only son and hier of the late Christopher Hopper of Durham City, alderman, into one third part of a fourth part of a messuage and garden late of John Blacklock, and one fourth part of 1/2 a. at the end of the said garden as specified; one fourth part of a messuage and garden late of John Smith; one fourth part of one oxgang of Hall Land and Town Land, a parcel of land called The Moor in Cockerton, as specified; a close called The West Low Field of c.7a., with boundaries as specified; one fourth part of a messuage and 2 oxgangs of Town Land; one fourth part of one oxgang of Husbandry Land within the village of Cockerton and a cottage, barn and garden, with one other garden formerly of Robert Rowntree; and the entirity of a cottage and pasturage for 5 sheep. 16 November 1846

Draft abstract of the title, 3 November 1712 -24 June 1819, of the freehold part of a certain house, garden and orchard, and divers copyhold lands in the township of Cockerton, held of the manor of Bondgate in Darlington, and freehold tithes of corn and hay thereof, part of the estates belonging to George Richmond, Esq., 1846 (1 file) Annexed: Note concerning the deaths of Ann Milner, 1799, Sarah Milner 1805 and Elizabeth Richmond, 1800, n.d. [1846] (1 paper) Pedigree of the Milner family, 1734-1860, n.d. [post 1860]

17 November 1846 (1) Thomas Hopper, Esq. (2) George Richmond of Heighington, Esq. Copy surrender of lands as at D/X 635/49 above, together with a farmhold and fields called Faverdale Farm with closes and boundaries as specified, of c.52a. 2r. 13p.

17 November 1846 (1) Robert Waugh, Esq., and Thomas Hopper, Esq. (2) George Richmond, Esq. Copy surrender of 2 closes called High Fields, now divided into 4 fields of c.27a., with boundaries as specified

22 November 1860 (1) George Richmond, gent. (2) Baker Greenwell of Barmpton, farmer (3) Robert Henry Allan of Blackwell Hall, in the parish of Darlington, Esq. Conveyance from (1) to (3) of 7.5 a. of land in Cockerton as specified formerly called New Moor; freehold part of a messuage in Cockerton called The Hall with 2 parcels of land adjoining of c.2a. 2r. 38p. and a pew in the North Aisle of the parish church of Darlington; and covenant to surrender copyhold lands formerly called Middle and East Moor, copyhold portions of The Hall in Cockerton, a farmhold called Faverdale with lands as specified and 4 parcels of land formerly called the High Fields in Cockerton Consideration: £4,900 Endorsed: Plans of lands Memoranda dated 18 November 1908, 6 September 1910 and 8 August 1919, concerning conveyances of parts of lands as above

Supplemental abstract of the title, 3 and 4 November 1712, of Mr. George Richmond to certain freehold property situate at Cockerton in the County of Durham, contracted to be sold to Robert Henry Allan Esq., 1860

Abstract of the title, 3 September 1834 - 17 November 1846, of George Richmond, Esq., to a freehold and copyhold estate in the t'ship of Cockerton in the psh of Darlington, contracted to be sold to Robert Henry Allan, Esq., for £4,900, 1860

Conditions of sale of estates situate in the township of Cockerton (lots 1 and 2) at the Kings Head Hotel, Darlington on 19 March 1860 (1 file) Annexed: Advertisement for the sale of Faverdale Farm and a messuage on the north side of Cockerton, 28 February 1860 Memorandum of the purchase by private contract, of lands as above by Robert Henry Allan, for £4,900, 20 March 1860

22 November 1860 (1) George Richmond, gent. (2) Robert Henry Allan of Blackwell Hall, Esq. Copy surrender of portions of The Hall in Cockerton, Faverdale Farm, 26a. 2r. 3p. of land in Cockerton and 4 parcels of land formerly called the High Fields, as specified

22 November 1860 (1) Baker Greenwell and George Richmond (2) Robert Henry Allan Esq. Copy surrender of 3 copyhold closes formerly known as Middle and East Moor of c.11a. 1r. 9p. with boundaries as specified [in Cockerton]

Declaration of George Richmond, gent., concerning his descent from Elizabeth Richmond, 22 November 1860

30 June 1909 (1) Arthur Lucas and Edward Hutchinson (2) Arthur Lucas of Bournemouth, Southampton, gent.; Edward Hutchinson of Darlington, gent.; and Ralph Edward Lambton of 5 St. Thomas' Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, banker Copy surrender of a copyhold dwelling house in Cockerton called The Hall, with 2 parcels of land adjoining, Faverdale Farm and lands, 6 parcels of land of c.26a. 2r. 3p., 4 parcels of land formerly called the High Fields, and 3 closes called West Little Moor, Little Moor and Beck Field, all as specified on the annexed plan, in trust under the will of the late Robert Henry Allen, as specified

Copy admittance of Arthur Lucas, gent., and Edward Hutchinson, gent., trustees of the late Robert Henry Allen, into lands as at D/X 635/60 above. 18 June 1909

Notice under The Copyhold Act 1894 from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England, to Arthur Lucas, Esq., concerning copyhold land in the manor of Bondgate, Darlington, and right to enfranchise it as freehold, 24 June 1909

6 March 1919 (1) Arthur Lucas and Ralph Edward Lambton (2) Ralph Edward Lambton of 60 Lombard Street, City of London, banker; Murrough John Wilson of Cliffe Hall, Darlington, Lt. Colonel in H. M. Army, and Arthur Percy Whitwell of Darlington, solicitor Copy surrender and defeazance of lands as at D/X 635/ 60 above, in trust under the will of the late Robert Henry Allen. Sketch plans endorsed