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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 856 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Bowlby family, Greatham Hospital and other records

Covering Dates: 1769-1857

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Catalogue Description

Records deposited on long-term loan,12 April 1988

(Acc: 1792(D))

County Record Office,
County Hall,
DURHAM.
DHl 5UL

Catalogue Contents

Ref: D/X 856/1

20 April 1769 Probate copy of the will, with codicils, 9 February 1768, of Henry Rowe of Bloomsbury Square, Co. Middlesex Devises lands and property to his nephew, Peter Bowlby of Durham, and to John Jackson of Lincoln's Inn, Co. Middlesex. Remainders as specified
(parchment, 3 membranes)

Ref: D/X 856/2

8 November 1828 (1) William Robson of Finchale Cottage, Aycliffe, Esq. (2) Margaret Guy Robson of Finchale Cottage, Aycliffe, spinster (3) Rev. James Carr of Darlington, clerk, and Rev. James Robson of Ambersby Steeple, North Riding of Yorkshire Settlement upon the marriage of (1) and (2) of £1,162 15s. 2d. of 3% consolidated bank annuities
(parchment, 3 membranes)

Ref: D/X 856/3

3 December 1847 Probate copy of the will, dated 4 December 1845, of George Henry Bowlby Bequeathes and devises all personalty and realty to his wife, Caroline Bowlby
(parchment, 2 membranes)

Ref: D/X 856/4

Copy of the will, 28 May 1851, of Mrs. Caroline Bowlby of the City of Durham, widow of George Henry Bowlby Devises lands at Escomb, Ferryhill and Elvet to her sister-in-law, Mary Bowlby, to Rev. Charles Bellairs of Redworth Lodge and various shares as specified. Remainders as specified
(1 file)

Ref: D/X 856/5

28 July 1857 (1) The Hon. Augustus Barrington, Doctor of Civil Law, Master of Greatham Hospital (2) Richard Dungate of Redmarshall, labourer Grant to (2) for life of an annuity of 28s. with daily meat, drink and fire at Greatham Hospital
(parchment, 1 membrane)



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