Catalogue

13 September 1789 (1) Thomas, Lord Bishop of Durham (2) George Hubback of Coopen Bewley, gent. Lease for 21 years of 2 messuages and one close lying in the Brakes within Sedgefield township, as specified Consideration: 21s.2d. and 22½d., 6 sheaves of wheat and a bushel of oats per annum

4 November 1794 (1) Michael Forster (2) William Russell of Newbottle, Esq. Articles of agreement between (1) and (2) for the surrender of a messuage and farm of c.60a. in Sedgefield as specified, as held by a lease of 21 years from the Bishop of Durham Consideration: £920

2 April 1795 (1) Michael Forster (2) George Hubback (3) William Russell (4) John Maling of the Grange, Bishopwearmouth, Esq., and James Wilson of Sunderland near the Sea, coal fitter Deed of covenant from (2) to (3) with the consent of (1) to surrender copyhold lands as specified in surrenders dated 4 August 1775, as at D/Br/D 3117 Consideration: £920

27 October 1750 (1) Robert Ord of Sands, gent. (2) Barbara Lambton of Durham City, spinster (3) Nicholas Lambton of Biddick, Esq., and Robert Surtees of Redworth Copy marriage settlement between (1) and (3) on the marriage of (1) and (2) for a legacy of £400 and a messuage house and several closes of land called Galwell Close, Town End Close and Shotton Nook, in Sedgefield township, upon specified trusts

13 and 14 February 1792 (1) Barbara Ord of New Elvet, Durham City, widow (2) William Russell of Newbottle, Esq. Lease and release of a messuage, house and garden in Sedgefield as specified (part of the lands as at D/Br/D 5) 3126-3127 Consideration: £170 Endorsed: Schedule of deeds, 9 December 1647 - 27 October 1750

14 May 1793 (1) George Todd of Toft Hill, yeo. (2) William Russell of Newbottle, Esq. Surrender of the residue of a term of 500 years in a messuage, house and garden in Sedgefield, as specified

20 March 1793 (1) Rt. Rev. Shute, Lord Bishop of Durham (2) Matthew Russell, Esq. Lease for a term of 3 lives in lands in Sedgefield as specified, together with 1 close called Northfield of c.4a. with boundaries as specified Consideration: £2 8s.10d. p.a. Attached: 15 April 1793 (1) Matthew Russell, Esq. (2) Arthur Mowbray of Sherburn, gent., Thomas Calvert of Sherburn, yeo., and William Mitchell of Sedgefield, innkeeper Appointment of (2) as attornies for the peaceable posession of lands as above

28 June 1799 (1) Rt. Rev. Shute, Lord Bishop of Durham (2) Matthew Russell of Hardwick, Esq. Lease for 21 years of a cottage or front with one oxgang of land in the townfields of Sedgefield, as specified Consideration: 11s.2d. p.a.

26 January 1807 (1) Governors of the Free Grammar School of Rovington alias Rivington, Lancashire (2) Benjamin Ord of Sedgefield, gent. Power of attorney for the surrender of 3 messuages in Sedgefield, 2 oxgangs of land at Howle-Moor-Head or Howle Acre Head piece of c.36a., a close in the South Moor on Foxton Street of c.12a. and one other close called Shotton Nook of c.6a., all of which are in Sedgefield, upon trusts as specified by Matthew Russell of Hardwick, Esq. (parchment, 1 membrane, pendant seal)

29 January 1807 (1) Benjamin Ord, attorney of the Governors of Rivington Free Grammar School (2) John Hogg of Norton, Esq., and John Maling of Grange, Esq. Copy surrender of 3 messuages in Sedgefield, 2 oxgangs of land at Howle Moor Head or Howle Acre Head Piece of 36a., a close in the South Moor on Foxton Street of c.12a., one other close called Shotton Nook of c.6a., all of which are in Sedgefield, upon trust for Matthew Russell of Hardwick, Esq.

25 April 1825 (1) Thomas Best the elder of High Worsall, Yorkshire, gent. (2) Mary Dixon of Stockton, widow (3) Richard Appleton of Yarm, Yorkshire, merchant, and Thomas Phillips of Beadlam Grange, Yorkshire, gent. (4) William Smith of Newcastle, gent. (5) James Ross of Sedgefield, innkeeper Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a term of 21 years from (3) and (4) to (5) at the request of (1) and (2), of 7 closes of land containing 22a.2r.34p. in Sedgefield, as specified Consideration: £1,000 from (5) to (2) and £50 from (5) to (1)

27 April 1825 (1) James Ross of Sedgefield, innkeeper (2) James Atkinson of Stockton, worsted manufacturer, and Thomas Farthing of Stockton, bricklayer Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a term of 21 years in lands as at D/Br/D 3133 Consideration: £500

27 December 1825 (1) Rt. Rev. Shute [Barrington], Bishop of Durham (2) James Atkinson, Thomas Farthing and William Smith Licence to alienate to Elizabeth Langley of Stockton, widow, a messuage and close in Sedgefield as specified, for the residue of a term of 21 years

2 January 1826 (1) James Ross of Sedgefield, innkeeper (2) James Atkinson and Thomas Farthing (3) William Smith (4) Elizabeth Langley Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a term of 21 years from (2) and (3) to (4) with the consent of (1) for lands as at D/Br/D 3133 Consideration: £500 from (4) to (2) and £200 from (4) to (1)

10 February 1827 (1) James Ross now of Durham City, innkeeper (2) Edward Shafto of Durham City, gent. Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a term of 21 years for lands as at D/Br/D 3133 Consideration: £125

18 August 1855 (1) Rt. Rev. Edward, Bishop of Durham (2) Robert Ingram Shafto of Durham City, gent. Lease for 21 years of lands as at D/Br/D 3133 as specified on plan endorsed Consideration: 6s.5d., and 6 1/4d. and 3 sheaves of wheat per annum

Copy conditions of sale of two copyhold cottages in Sedgefield as specified, 16 April 1835 Endorsed: Agreement concerning the method of paying the purchase money, 16 May 1835

Annotated abstract of title, 10 January 1740 -26 September 1800, to a copyhold house and garden in Sedgefield, formerly the estate of Samuel Taylerson, deceased, 1835

22 February 1837 (1) John Taylerson of Darlington, labourer (2) Thomas Bird of Wolviston, yeo. (3) Addison Thomas Steavenson of Darlington, gent. (4) Joseph Steavenson of Heighington and Arthur Strother [of Darlington], surgeons Quitclaim from (1) to (3) and covenant to surrender from (1) to (4) in trust for (3) a copyhold messuage and dwelling house [in Sedgefield] Consideration: £85 (parchment, 1 membrane)

24 February 1837 Copy admittance of Thomas Bird of Wolviston, yeo., into a house and garden in Sedgefield, as specified

27 February 1837 (1) John Taylerson of Darlington, labourer, and Thomas Bird of Wolviston, yeo. (2) Joseph Steavenson of Heighington, surgeon and Arthur Strother of Darlington, surgeon Copy surrender and defeasance of a house and garden in Sedgefield, as specified upon trust for Addison Thomas Steavenson of Darlington, gent. Consideration: £85

Copy of conditions of sale of 2 copyhold cottages in Sedgefield, as specified, 20 September 1838

Annotated copy of D/Br/D 3144, 20 September 1838

23 November 1838 (1) Addison Thomas Steavenson of Darlington, gent., Arthur Strother of Darlington, surgeon; Joseph Steavenson of Heighington, surgeon; and John Hall of Sedgefield, spirit merchant (2) Thomas Adamson of Sedgefield, schoolmaster Copy surrender and defeasance of a house and garden in Sedgefield, as specified, upon trust for Thomas Rawes of Sedgefield, blacksmith Consideration: £43

Annotated abstract of title, 10 January 1740 - 22 February 1837, to a copyhold house and garden in Sedgefield, formerly the estate of Daniel Taylerson deceased, and contracted to be sold to Mr. Hall, 1838

17 November 1856 Copy admittance of Joseph Adamson of Sedgefield, joiner, into a house and garden in Sedgefield, as specified

15 May 1873 (1) Joseph Adamson of Sedgefield, joiner, and Henry Grear of Sedgefield, smith (2) Isaac Grear of Fishburn, shoemaker Copy surrender absolute of a house and garden, now converted into 2 dwelling houses, in Sedgefield, as specified

25 October 1873 (1) Isaac Grear of Fishburn, shoemaker (2) Henry Grear of Sedgefield, smith Copy surrender absolute of a house and garden, now divided into 2 dwelling houses in Sedgefield, as specified

17 April 1903 Copy admittance of Mary Swalwell, wife of Robert Swalwell of Darlington, corn merchant, and Francis Edward Joblin of Durham City, solicitor, into a house and garden, now divided into 2 dwelling houses, in Sedgefield, as specified

6 June 1903 (1) Mary Swalwell, wife of Robert Swalwell of Darlington, corn merchant (2) Robert Swalwell (3) Francis Edward Joblin of Durham City, solicitor (4) Frances Shields of Western Lodge near Durham City, widow; Eliza Susan Shields of Western Lodge, spinster; and Rev. Henry Elliott Fox of Putney Hill, Surrey (5) John George Melvin of Easington Lane, gent. (6) Rt. Hon. Gustavus Russell, Viscount Boyne of Brancepeth Castle Covenant to surrender from (1) to (6) with the consent of the other parties, a house and garden now divided into 2 dwelling houses at the north end of Sedgefield, as specified Consideration: £350

8 June 1903 (1) Robert Swalwell of Darlington, corn merchant, and Mary, his wife, and Francis Edward Joblin of Durham City, solicitor (2) Rt. Hon. Gustavus Russell, Viscount Boyne Copy surrender and defeasance of 2 dwelling houses and gardens etc. at the north end of Sedgefield, as specified

4 January 1658 / 1659 (1) Jarrard Salvin of Croxdale, Esq. (2) Thomas Bullocke of Whitwell House, gent., and John Airson of Durham City, mercer Copy (made 19 April 1802) covenant to levy a fine for the manor and capital messuage of Croxdale, together with a water corn mill and filling mill and Dean and Chapter Farm, together with lands in Sunderland [Bridge]; the manor and lands of Butterwicke; a capital messuage in Elwicke; a capital messuage and lands called Shotton; the manor of Bruntoft/Burntoft and all messuages and farms in Woolston / Wolveston, to the uses as specified for (1), Mary, his wife, and heirs

3 March 1658/59 (1) Thomas Bullock, gent., and John Airson, plaintiffs (2) Jarrard Salvyn, Esq., and Mary, his wife, deforceants Copy, made 17 April 1802, of a fine for lands as at D/Br/D 3154

3 and 4 May 1676 (1) Gerrard Salvin of Croxdale, Esq. (2) Mary Clavering, daughter of Ralph Clavering of Callaley, Northumberland, Esq. (3) Ralph Clavering, Esq.; Anthony Salvin of Sunderland Bridge, gent.; John Kennett of Coxhow, Esq.; Ralph Salvin of Tudhoe, gent.; William Clavering of Berrington, gent. ; and John Clavering, younger son of Ralph Clavering, Esq. Copy lease and release and settlement made 19 April 1802 from (1) to (3) on the intended marriage of (1) and (2) of lands as at D/Br/D 3154, upon trusts as specified Consideration: £2,000 from Ralph Clavering to (1)

21 and 22 May 1716 (1) Jarrard Salvin of Croxdale, Esq., and Bryan Salvin, gent., his son (2) Anne Haggerston of Haggerston, widow; Edward Haggerston of Ellingham, Northumberland, Esq., Anne Haggerston the younger of Haggerston, spinster; and Sir Carnaby Haggerston of Haggerston, Bart. (3) Marmaduke Counstable of Everingham, Yorkshire, Bart.; Robert Shaftoe of Whitworth, Esq.; and William Bacon of Newton Cap, Esq. (4) Sir Henry Belasyse of Brancepeth Castle, knt., and Bryan Gray the younger of Kyoe alias Bitchwood Hall, Esq. (5) John Tempest of Old Durham, Esq., and Thomas Ord of Felkinton, Esq. (6) Sir Nicholas Tempest of Stanley, Bart.; Thomas Maire of Lartington, Yorkshire, Esq.; and Ralph Sheppardson of Pittington Hall Garth, Esq. Copy lease and release from (1) to Robert Shaftoe and William Bacon as a settlement on the marriage of Bryan Salvin and Anne Haggerston the younger, of messuages and lands as at D/Br/D 3154, upon trusts and to uses as specified

19 April 1802 Attested copy will dated 10 January 1721/22 of Jarrard Salvin of Croxdale, Esq., as follows: To Mary Salvin, his wife, the manor of Owton and estate in Butterwicke for life, thereafter to Bryan Salvin, his son, with remainders as specified; To Bryan Salvin all other real estate whatsoever, in Durham County; To Katherine Salvin, his daughter, £1,500 Mary and Bryan Salvin are joint executors

17 April 1802 Copy will dated 22 October 1748 of Bryan Salvin of Croxdale, Esq., as follows: To William Salvin, his son, a messuage and garden in Old Elvet, Durham City, subject to a mortgage; To John Bacon, William Howard and Basil Forcer of Old Elvet, Esqs., a farm at Croxdale held by lease from Dean and Chapter in trust for William Salvin, with remainders as specified, together with farms and lands at Owton and Butterwick upon trusts, as specified; the remainder to the use of William Salvin, and also to disencumber the Tudhoe estate for the use of Edward Salvin, his son Monetary and personal bequests to family and friends William Salvin and John Maire are executors

20 April 1802 (1) Sir Carnaby Haggerston of Haggerston, Bart. (2) William Salvin of Croxdale, Esq., and Edward Salvin, Esq., his brother (3) George Markham of Claxby, Lincolnshire, Esq., and Mary, his wife (nee Salvin), sister of (2) (4) Richard Shelley of Hanover Square, Middlesex, Esq. Copy assignment of the residue of a term of 500 years from (1) to (4), dated 21 November 1751, in lands as at D/Br/D 3154 Consideration: £3,000 from (4) to (3) Annexed: (1) Charles Whitworth, Esq. (2) Nicholas Shuttleworth Copy assignment of the residue of a term of 500 years, dated 16 June 1756, of lands as above, on trust to attend the inheritance, subject to £40 p.a. during the life of Edward Salvin

19 April 1802 (1) William Salvin of Croxdale, Esq. (2) John Byerley of Durham City, gent. (3) Nicholas Shuttleworth of New Elvett, Durham City, Esq. Copy lease and release, made 24 and 25 November 1751, from (1) to (2) to lead the uses of a common recovery for lands as at D/Br/D 3154

17 April 1802 (1) Nicholas Shuttleworth, Esq., demandant (2) John Byerly, gent., tenant (3) William Salvin, Esq., and Stephen Blades, vouchees Copy exemplification of a common recovery by double vouchee, dated 6 December 1751, for lands as at D/Br/D 3154

5 May 1802 (1) William Salvin of Croxdale, Esq. (2) Catherine Thornton of Tanfield, spinster (3) Sir John Swinburn of Capheaton, Northumberland, Bart., and William Fenwicke of Bywell, Northumberland, Esq. (4) Sir Thomas Haggerston of Haggerston, Bart., and Richard Shuttleworth of Durham St. Oswald's parish, Esq. (5) Nicholas Shuttleworth of St. Oswald's parish, Esq. Copy lease and release dated 12 and 13 September 1758, from (1) to (3) being a settlement on the marriage of (1) and (2) of lands as at D/Br/D 3154, to the uses as specified Consideration: £5,500

17 April 1802 (1) Sir John Swinburn, Bart., and William Fenwick, Esq., plaintiffs (2) William Salvin, Esq., deforceant Copy final concord dated 22 September 1758 for lands as at D/Br/D 3154 Consideration: 1,200 silver marks

n.d. [1802] Copy will, dated 5 July 1785 and codicil dated 16 June 1796, of William Salvin of Croxdale, Esq., as follows: To William Thomas Salvin, his son, estate in Tudhoe at 21, upon trusts as specified; To William Thomas Salvin and Bryan Salvin, his son, all real estate not comprised in a marriage settlement upon trusts as specified, with remainders as specified; To executors, a leasehold estate held of the Dean and Chapter upon trusts as specified, as also all household goods; To Sir Carnaby Haggerston and Catherine Salvin, his wife, £12,504 3s. 4d. as specified, together with all other personal and real estate upon trusts as specified, as executors Codicil refers to legacies to his 4 daughters and additional legacy to his wife

30 March 1802 (1) William Thomas Salvin of Croxdale, Esq. (2) Thomas Hopper of Durham City, gent. (3) Hendry Hopper of Durham City, Esq. Copy lease and release dated 21 and 22 May 1800 from (1) to create (2) a tenant to the praecipe for suffering a common recovery, and to lead the uses thereof of lands as at D/Br/D 3154

29 March 1802 (1) William Thomas Salvin of Croxdale, Esq. (2) John Webbe Weston of Sutton Place, Surrey, Esq., and Anna Maria Weston, spinster, his daughter (3) Sir John Lawson of Brough Hall, North Yorkshire, Bart., and George Silvertop of Minster Acres, Esq. (4) Thomas Meynell of Yarm, North Yorkshire, Esq., and Ralph Riddell of Cheeseburn Grange, Northumberland, Esq. Copy release dated 12 July 1800 from (1) to (3), as a settlement upon the intended marriage between (1) and Anna Maria Weston, of lands as at D/Br/D 3154, upon trusts as specified Consideration: £2,000 from (2) to (1)

30 March 1802 (1) Hendry Hopper, Esq., demandant (2) Thomas Hopper, gent., tenant (3) William Thomas Salvin, Esq., and Thomas Gore, vouchees Copy exemplification of a common recovery by double vouchee, dated 5 August 1800, for lands as at D/Br/D 3154

11 March 1802 (1) William Thomas Salvin of Croxdale, Esq. (2) Matthew Russell of Hardwicke, Esq. Articles of agreement for the purchase of 2 freehold farmholds and lands at Shotton in the parish of Sedgefield in the occupation of John Arrowsmith and Thomas Wood, as specified Consideration: £12,000

Abstract of the title, 4 January 1658 - 23 June 1800, to a freehold estate at Shotton, the property of William Thomas Salvin, Esq., and contracted to be sold to Matthew Russell, Esq., including a pedigree of the Salvin family, c.1658 - 1800, 2 April 1802

12 and 13 May 1802 (1) William Thomas Salvin of Croxdale, Esq. (2) Catherine Salvin of York City, widow (3) William Darnell of Newcastle upon Tyne, wine merchant and Jonathan White of New Elvet, St Oswald's parish, gent. (4) William Russell of Brancepeth Castle, Esq. Lease and release from (1) and (2) to (4) of 2 farmholds and lands in Shotton as at D/Br/D 3169; and covenant to produce deeds with schedule of deeds, 4 January 1658 - 23 June 1800, annexed Consideration: £12,000

14 May 1802 (1) William Thomas Salvin, Esq. (2) Catherine Salvin, widow (3) William Darnell , wine merchant and Jonathan White, gent. (4) Bryan John Salvin of Burnhall, Esq. (5) William Russell, Esq. (6) John Maling of The Grange, Bishopwearmouth, Esq. Assignment of the residue of a term of 500 years from (3) and (4) to (6) with the consent of (1) and (2) in trust for (5) of farms and lands as at D/Br/D 3169

Rough particulars of fields [at Shotton] by William Hutchinson, n.d. [c.1802]

9 July 1845 (1) William Jones of Cassop, farmer (2) William Gibson of Bracks, near Bishop Auckland, farmer, and (1) (3) Henry Blegborough of Richmond, Yorkshire, Esq. Draft assignment of a lease for the residue of a term of 21 years from (2) to (3) with the consent of (1) of a moiety of a farmhold in the township of Shincliffe Consideration: 10s.

9 July 1845 (1) William Jones and David Birkett of Cornforth, tile manufacturer (2) Henry Blegborough Bond in £6,000 to perform covenants set out in indentures of even date (see D/Br/D 3175)

Guarantee of Henry John Marshall of Durham City, solicitor, for any deficiency suffered by Henry Blegborough as a result of the loan of £3,000 and interest made to William Jones and David Birkett upon security of lands at Cassop, Shadforth and Sherburn, n.d. [1845]

Notice from Henry Blegborough to Jane and Thomas Birkett, executors of late David Birkett, of a debt of £3,000 and interest still outstanding, 10 April 1851

26 November 1853 (1) Robert Burrell of Durham City, Esq. (2) William Jones of Cassop, farmer (3) Aaron Liddell of Shincliffe, brickmaker Copy assignment of a lease for the residue of a term of 21 years from (1) and (2) to (3) of a parcel of land at Shincliffe of c.1a., as specified, with sketch plan endorsed Consideration: £80 (1 file) S

9 February 1723/24 (1) Robert Stainsby, gent., and Lancelot Hilton, gent. (2) Thomas Rudd, clerk Surrender of a messuage and 63a.3r.2p. of land in the Cowholme, 11a. adjacent to the same, 29a.3r.2p. of land, 34a. of land in the East Field with boundaries as specified in Stockton, to the use of Robert Stainsby and heirs

8 April 1724 Copy will of Robert Stainsby of Stockton upon Tease, gent., as follows: To Ann Stainsby, his wife, all copyhold lands as at D/Br/D 3180 for life, thereafter to Edward Page, his nephew, subject to payment of legacies, as specified; Legacies to family also to be paid out of leasehold lands at Great Burdon Ann Stainsby is sole executrix

18 December 1730 (1) Edward Page of Darlington, gent. (2) James Chaytor of Richmond, Yorkshire, gent. Covenant to mortgage lands as at D/Br/D 3180 for securing £200

18 December 1730 (1) Edward Page, gent. (2) James Chaytor, gent. Surrender of lands as at D/Br/D 3180, in trust to pay £200

11 February 1730 / 31 (1) Edward Page, gent. (2) George Allan, Esq. Surrender of lands as at D/Br/D 3180, in trust to pay £500

11 August 1731 (1) Edward Page, maltster (2) George Allan of Darlington, Esq. Mortgage for securing a further £100 together with £400 already borrowed, of lands as at D/Br/D 3180

12 May 1736 (1) Edward Page, Esq. (2) George Allan, Esq. Surrender of lands as at D/Br/D 3180 in trust to pay £550

1 February 1738 (1) Edward Page, William Grainger and Elizabeth, his wife (2) George Allan, Esq. Surrender of lands as at D/Br/D 3180, in trust to pay £800

29 August 1739 (1) Frances Page of Darlington, spinster (2) George Allan, Esq. Assignment of a legacy of £200 due under the will of the late Robert Stainsby Consideration: £150

Receipt for Ann Meeke (nee Rudd) for £50 from Edward Page, due under the will of the late Robert Stainsby, 18 August 1742

Correspondence concerning, and receipt for, a legacy of £50 due to Cuthbert Rudd under the will of the late Robert Stainsby, 8 - 25 November 1742

31 June 1756 (1) Edward Page, gent. (2) Ann and Dorothy Allan, spinsters Bond in £3,000 for the payment of £1,500

21 June 1757 (1) Edward Page now of Hartforth, North Yorkshire, gent. (2) Ann and Dorothy Allan of Blackwell Grange, Darlington, spinsters Mortgage for securing £1,500 and interest, of copyhold lands as at D/Br/D 3180

8 June 1761 Will of Edward Page, gent., as follows: To Eleanor Page, his daughter, all real and personal estate in Stockton upon Tees as sole executrix

15 March 1763 Copy admittance of Ann Allan into lands as at D/Br/D 3180

16 March 1763 (1) John Wright and Eleanor, his wife (nee Page), and Ann Allan, spinster (2) James Allan, gent. Surrender of lands as at D/Br/D 3180, in trust to pay £1,680

16 March 1763 (1) John Wright of Darlington, gent., and Eleanor, his wife (nee Page) (2) Ann Allan, spinster (3) James Allan of Darlington, gent. Mortgage for securing £1,680 from (1) and (2) to (3) of lands as at D/Br/D 3180

12 January 1764 (1) John and Eleanor Wright and Ann Allan (2) James Allan, gent. Surrender of lands as at D/Br/D 3180, in trust to pay £2,000

12 January 1764 (1) John and Eleanor Wright, gent. (2) Ann Allan, spinster (3) James Allan, gent. Mortgage for securing £2,000 and interest from (1) and (2) to (3) of lands as at D/Br/D 3180

9 January 1772 (1) John and Eleanor Wright, Ann Allan and James Allan (2) Edward Waldy of Yarm, Yorkshire, gent., and John Pickering of Stockton, book seller Surrender of 28a. called the Holme, lying in Cowholme in Stockton in trust for Thomas Corney of Malby, Cleveland, Yorkshire, yeo.

9 January 1772 (1) John and Eleanor Wright, now of Bolton, Yorkshire, gent. (2) Francis Wright of Richmond, Yorkshire, grocer (3) Ann Allan, spinster (4) James Allan the elder, gent. (5) Thomas Corney, yeo., Edward Waldy, gent., and John Pickering, book seller (6) Robert Oakes of Stockton, master mariner; Leonard Robinson the elder, of Stockton, merchant; John Swainston of Stockton, gent.; and George Merry-weather of Yarm, merchant (7) George Brown of Stockton, master mariner; Rev. George Johnson of Stockton, clerk; Leonard Robinson the younger of Stockton, merchant (8) Rowland Burdon of Newcastle upon Tyne, Esq.; Thomas Bedford of Ashburne, Derbyshire, gent., and Rowland Burdon of Stockton, master mariner Agreement concerning a messuage and lands in Stockton as at D/Br/D 3180 upon specified trusts, including schedule of deeds, 9 February 1723 - 2 January 1769

Copy certificate of the Accountant General for the purchase of estates belonging to the late Edmund, Elizabeth and Tomlinson Bunting by Thomas Corney, and receipt for £2,200 purchase money, 6 July 1773

Copy certificate as at D/Br/D 3201 and receipt for £800, 6 July 1773

13 August 1773 (1) Dorothy Bunting of Stockton, widow of Edmund Bunting, (nee Tomlinson) (2) Thomas Troy of Stockton, gent.; Laurence Jopson of Stockton, merchant; Matthew Harrison of Holborn, Middlesex, Esq.; and William Masterman of Gray's Inn, Middlesex, Esq. Quitclaim of an annuity of £100 arising out of copyhold lands of 27a.2r.14p. abbutting on the Meadow Holme, with boundaries as specified; and 10a.3r. lying upon the hill in the Cow Holme, with boundaries as specified; a messuage and 44a.2r.23p. in the Cowholme and Meadow Holme, 11a. of land adjoining and 48a.2r.9p. in the east end of the East Field with boundaries as specified, all of which are in Stockton

15 August 1773 Copy admittance of Matthew Harrison and William Masterman, Esqs., into 27a.2r.14p. in the Meadow Holme and 10a.3r. upon the hill in the Cowholme, with boundaries as specified, in Stockton, in pursuance of an Act of Parliament, 1772

15 August 1773 Copy admittance of Matthew Harrison and William Masterman, Esqs., into a messuage etc. and 44a.2r.23p. in Cowholme and Meadow Holme with 11a. adjoining and 48a.2r.9p. in the east end of East Field with boundaries as specified, in Stockton, in pursuance of an Act of Parliament, 1772

17 August 1773 (1) Ann Bunting of York City, widow of Tomlinson Bunting (2) Dorothy Bunting, widow (3) John Swainston of Stockton, gent. (4) Thomas Troy, gent., and Laurence Jopson, merchant (5) Matthew Harrison and William Masterman, Esqs. (6) Thomas Corney of Stockton, gent.; and Edward Waldy of Yarm, gent.; and John Pickering of Stockton, book seller (7) Mary Bunting of Stockton, spinster Covenant to surrender lands as at D/Br/D 3204 at Portrack Consideration: £2,200

17 August 1773 (1) Ann Bunting, widow (2) Dorothy Bunting, widow (3) John Swainston, gent. (4) Thomas Troy, gent., and Laurence Jopson, merchant (5) Matthew Harrison and William Masterman, Esqs. (6) Thomas Corney, gent., Edward Waldy, gent., and John Pickering, book seller (7) Mary Bunting, spinster Covenant to surrender a messuage etc. near Portrack, near Stockton with 4 closes of c.17a. with a wharfe or quay with boundaries as specified Consideration: £850

17 August 1773 (1) Mathew Harrison, Esq., William Masterman, Esq., Thomas Troy, gent., and Lawrence Jopson, merchant (2) Edward Waldy, gent., and John Pickering, book seller Copy surrender of lands as at D/Br/D 3207 in trust for Thomas Corney, gent.

17 August 1773 (1) Mathew Harrison, Esq., William Masterman, Esq., Thomas Troy, gent., and Lawrence Jopson, merchant (2) Edward Waldy, gent., and John Pickering, book seller Copy surrender of 27a.2r.14p. in Meadow Holme, a messuage etc. 2 closes of 10a.3r. on Holme Hill and 2 closes in East Field of 8a.2r. in Stockton, in trust for Thomas Corney (Parchment, 1 membrane

14 October 1780 (1) Thomas Corney, gent. (2) William Wilson of Ingleby Barwick, Cleveland, Yorkshire, gent. Agreement for the purchase of 100a. of land etc. at Portrack Hill, Stockton Consideration: £4 ,000

11 July 1781 (1) Thomas Corney, gent., and John Pickering, book seller (2) Robert Hutton of Thornaby in Cleveland, Yorkshire, gent., and Francis Smith of Stockton, grocer Copies of 3 surrenders of lands as at D/Br/D 3207 and 3209, and 28a. in Cowholme as specified, upon trusts set out in indentures of even date (parchment, 3 membranes)

11 July 1781 (1) William Wilson, gent. (2) Thomas Corney, gent. Bond in £1,000 for the payment of an annuity of £50 for life

11 July 1781 (1) Thomas Corney, gent. (2) John Pickering, book seller (3) William Wilson, gent. (4) Benjamin Nesham of Ingleby Barwick, gent. (5) Robert Hutton of Thornaby in Cleveland, gent., and Francis Smith of Stockton, grocer Covenant to surrender lands as at D/Br/D 3211, upon trusts as specified Consideration: £4,000

11 July 1781 (1) Thomas Corney, gent. (2) John Pickering, book seller (3) William Wilson, gent. (4) Benjamin Nesham, gent. (5) Robert Hutton, gent., and Francis Smith, grocer Copy covenant to surrender, as at D/Br/D 3213

24 July 1789 Copy will dated 6 May 1786, of Benjamin Nesham, gent., as follows: Monetary bequests to family Residue of personal estate to William Wilson, gent., as sole executor

30 April 1795 Copy will dated 8 December 1791 and codicils dated 7 May 1792, and 4 July 1792 of William Wilson, gent., as follows: To William Wilson, his son, all lands in Ingleby Barwick; To Benjamin Nesham Wilson, his son, all lands in Maltby in Cleveland; To Henry Richardson of Great Ayton, merchant, all copyhold lands in Portrack upon trusts as specified. Second codicil bequeaths lands in Maltby and Ingleby Barwick lately purchased, upon trusts as specified

11 May 1795 Copy admittance of William Rudd, Esq., into 28a. called The Holme, as specified

12 May 1795 (1) Henry Richardson, now of Stockton, merchant (2) Francis Smith, grocer (3) William Rudd of Durham City, grocer (4) William Russell of Newbottle, Esq. (5) John Maling of Grange, Bishopwearmouth, Esq., and James Wilson of Sunderland near the Sea, gent. Covenant to surrender from (1) to (5) upon trusts as specified, 27a.2r.14p. in Meadow Holme with messuage thereto belonging; 10a.3r. lying upon Holme Hill, 8a.2r. in East Field; a messuage and 17a. near Portrack with a wharfe / quay, as specified; and 28a. called The Holme, lying in the Town Holme, as specified Consideration: £4,750 from (4) to (1)

13 May 1795 (1) Henry Richardson, merchant, Francis Smith, grocer, and William Rudd, Esq. (2) John Maling, Esq., and James Wilson, gent. Copies of 3 surrenders of lands as at D/Br/D 3218, in trust for William Russell

Abstract of title, 9 February 1724 - 14 July 1792, to copyhold lands in the parish of Stockton, late the estate of William Wilson, deceased, 7 May 1798

Additional abstract of the title, 11 May 1795 -13 May 1795, of William Russell, Esq. , to a copyhold estate at Portrack, 10 May 1798

12 June 1798 (1) William Russell, Esq. (2) John Maling, Esq., and James Wilson, gent. (3) Rowland Burdon of Castle Eden, Esq. (4) Sir Henry Vane Tempest of Winyard, Bart. Covenant to surrender from (1) to (3) lands as at D/Br/D 3218 Consideration: £5,200 from (3) to (1)

13 June 1798 (1) William Russell, Esq., John Maling, Esq., and James Wilson, gent. (2) Rowland Burdon, Esq. Copies of 3 surrenders for lands as at D/Br/D 3218, upon trusts set out in the codicil of the will of late John Tempest of Sherburn, Esq.

14 June 1798 (1) Sir Henry Vane Tempest, Bart. (2) Rowland Burdon, Esq. (3) William Russell, Esq. (4) John Maling, Esq., and James Wilson, gent. Covenant to surrender from (1) to (4) lands as at D/Br/D 3218, in trust for (3) Consideration: £5,200 from (3) to (1) (parchment, 2 membranes, applied seals defective)

15 June 1798 (1) Sir Henry Vane Tempest, Bart., and Rowland Burdon, Esq. (2) John Maling, Esq., and James Wilson, gent. Copies of 3 surrenders of lands as at D/Br/D 3218, in trust for William Russell

16 June 1798 (1) William Russell, Esq. (2) William Hoar of Durham City, Esq. Copy declaration of trust of 3 surrenders of lands as at D/Br/D 3218, to secure £100 annuity to (2) for life Consideration: £1,000 to be paid as specified

16 June 1798 (1) William Russell, Esq. (2) William Hoar of Durham City, Esq. Declaration of trust of 3 surrenders of lands as at D/Br/D 3218, to secure £100 annuity to (2) for life Consideration: £1,000 to be paid as specified

16 June 1798 (1) William Russell, Esq., John Maling, Esq., and James Wilson, gent. (2) William Hoar, Esq. Copies of 3 surrenders of lands as at D/Br/D 3218, upon trusts as at D/Br/D 3227

Abstract of security granted by William Russell, Esq., to William Hoar, Esq., for the payment of an annuity of £100, 16 June 1798

Notes concerning the loan of Portrack estate to Sir Henry Vane, in order to receive £40,000 due on Brancepeth estate, 1798

Abstract of title, 23 December 1715 - 4 December 1786, of Rowland Burdon, Esq., to a copyhold estate within the township and manor of Stockton, n.d. [1798]

Letter from Joseph Gra[inger] at Flass to William Russell at Brancepeth, sending his valuation of a Holme and Close near Portrack, 22 October 1803 (1 paper)

31 March 1804 (1) Rowland Burdon, Esq. (2) Rowland Webster of Stockton on Tees, Esq. (3) William Russell, Esq. (4) John Maling, Esq., and James Wilson, gent. Covenant to surrender from (1) to (4) in trust for (3) 39a. in Cowholme and 51a. called Humlock Field, Burnside Field, Ox Pasture and Dineforth Close, parcel of a field called Harristons, and Paradise Field containing 2a.3r. with boundaries as specified Consideration: £3,053 from (3) to (1)

Receipt for £3,053 from William Russell, Esq., for purchase of Cowholme and Paradise Close, 18 April 1804

Letter from Rowland Burdon at Newcastle to William Russell at Brancepeth desiring him to pay £3,053 purchase money to the Receiver General of Land Tax, etc., 18 April 1804

9 October 1804 (1) Robert Smith of East Hartburn, gent. (2) William Coning of Guisbrough, Yorkshire, merchant (3) William Richardson of Langbaurgh, tanner, and William Danby of Guisbrough, merchant (4) John Bamlett of Billingham, gent. (5) John Peacock of Norton, gent., and George Bamlett of Haverton Hill, Billingham, gent. Covenant to surrender from (1) and (2) to (5) upon trusts as specified, the Three East Fields and Saltholme, all of which are on the east side of the town of Stockton, with boundaries as specified Consideration: £1,500 from (4) to (2) and £165 from (4) to (1)

9 October 1804 (1) Robert Smith, gent., William Coning, merchant, William Richardson, tanner, and William Danby, merchant (2) John Peacock, gent., and George Bamlett, gent. Copy surrender of lands as at D/Br/D 3236, upon trusts as specified

Abstract of title, 28 November 1699 - 9 October 1804, to several copyhold closes situate at Portrack, Stockton, the estate of Robert Smith, Esq., 25 March 1810

6 April 1810 (1) John Bamlett, gent. (2) William Coning, merchant (3) John Peacock, gent., and George Bamlett, gent. (4) William Russell, Esq. (5) Robert Taylor of Newcastle upon Tyne, gent., and Thomas Humble of Blue House, Washington, gent. Draft covenant to surrender from (1) to (5) in trust for (4) 30a.38p. in Saltholme as specified Consideration: £1,000 from (4) to (2) and £910 from (4) to (1)

6 April 1810 (1) John Bamlett, gent. (2) William Coning, merchant (3) John Peacock, gent., and George Bamlett, gent. (4) William Russell, Esq. (5) Robert Taylor, gent., and Thomas Humble, gent. Covenant to surrender as at D/Br/D 3239

6 April 1810 (1) John Bamlett, gent., William Coning, merchant, John Peacock, gent., and George Bamlett, gent. (2) Robert Taylor, gent., and Thomas Humble, gent. Surrender of lands as at D/Br/D 3239, in trust for William Russell

n.d. [1810] (1) George Bamlett and others (2) Trustees of William Russell Draft surrender of 30a. in Saltholme

7 July 1939 (1) The Trustees of the Savings Bank of Newcastle upon Tyne (2) Durham County Council Tenancy agreement for 3 years between (1) and (2) for offices on the second and third floors of 23 High Street, Stocktonn Consideration: £35 per annum (1 file, parchment)

9 July 1941 (1) G.H.R. Company (2) The Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough of Stockton on Tees Duplicate grant of the right to lay down a sewer on land at Portrack, Stockton, as specified on a large scale plan attached Consideration: £30

10 March 1932 (1) Hon. G.L. Hamilton Russell (2) The Auckland Rural District Council Duplicate receipt for £75, as compensation for the construction and maintenance of sewers at Low Fold Farm, Helmington Row, as specified on a large scale plan attached

5 September 1907 (1) Ninth Viscount Boyne (2) Weardale Steel, Coal and Coke Co. Ltd. Draft lease for 21 years of all mines, seams and beds of coal, ironstone and fireclay within the townships of Thornley and Cornsay within the manor of Brancepeth as specified on a detailed plan attached Consideration: £250 per annum, together with specified tonnage and shaft rents etc.

23 July 1930 (1) Hon. G.L. Hamilton Russell (2) Weardale Steel, Coal and Coke Co. Ltd. Draft lease for 21 years of all mines, seams and beds of coal and fireclay within the townships of Thornley and Cornsay within the manor of Brancepeth of c.89a. as specified on a large scale plan attached Consideration: £250 per annum, together with specified tonnage rents

29 June 1943 (1) G.H.R. Company (2) John Rodham Carr of Trodbeck Cottage, Wolsingham, insurance agent Licence for 5 years to take sand from a parcel of land near Thornley Village of 2a. 25p. and 27 square yards, as specified on a sketch plan attached Consideration: £5 per annum and a royalty of 6d. per ton in excess of the quantity authorised

1 September 1944 (1) G.H.R. Company (2) John Rodham Carr Licence to assign the licence to take sand from a parcel of land near Thornley Village of 2a.25p. and 27 square yards to the Holborn Sand Quarries Ltd., Wolsingham

24 March 1651 (1) Sir Robert Bindlos of Barwick Hall, Lancashire, Bart. (2) Rafe Butler of Butterwick, yeo. Feoffment of two closes called Fisher's fields in the manor of Trimdon, and all tithes issuing therefrom Consideration: £5

24 March 1651 (1) Sir Robert Bindlos, Bart. (2) George Weemes of Butterby, yeo. Bond in £240 for the performance of covenants, set out in indentures of equal date

24 March 1651 (1) Sir Robert Bindlos (2) George Weemes, yeo. Lease for a term of 1000 years of lands as at D/Br/D 3250 Consideration: £120

3 February 1687/88 (1) George Weemes of Greenside, gent. (2) Thomas Weemes of Whittingham, Northumberland, clerk Receipt for £230 purchase money for lands as at D/Br/D 3250

15 and 17 August 1691 (1) Robert Potter of Hutton Henry, yeo. (2) Thomas Weemes, clerke Lease and release and feoffment of lands as at D/Br/D 3250

1 July 1699 (1) Robert Weemes of Stranton, gent. (2) George Wardell of Trimdon Park House, gent. Articles of agreement for the purchase of lands as at D/Br/D 3250 Consideration: £168 Endorsed: Memorandum of method of payment 1 July 1699 and receipt for £100 paid by (2) to (1), 26 February 1699 / 1700

25 July 1699 (1) Robert Weemes, gent., and Robert potter, now of Hart, yeo. (2) George Wardell, yeo. Lease [being part of lease and release] of lands as at D/Br/D 3250

28 July 1699 (1) George Wardell, yeo. (2) Thomas Grinwell of London, yeo. Lease [being part of a lease and release] of lands as at D/Br/D 3250

20 March 1651 (1) Sir Robert Bindlos of Barwick Hall, Lancashire, Bart. (2) George Wardell of Murton, yeo. Lease for 21 years of Parke Pasture of c.85a. and 3 closes called the East Dikes of c.45a. in the manor of Trimdon Consideration: £1 p.a.

21 March 1651 (1) Sir Robert Bindlos, Bart., and Dame Rebeccka, his wife (2) George Wardale of Mourton, yeo. (3) Robert Roper of Trimdon, yeo. Feoffment from (1) to (2) of The Parke Pasture, of c.85a. and 3 closes called The East Dickes of c.45a., lying in the manor of Trimdon, and all tithes whatsoever, issuing therefrom Consideration: £500

21 March 1651 (1) Sir Robert Bindlos (2) George Wardell, yeo. Bond in £1000 for the performance of covenants, set out in D/Br/D 3260

22 March 1651 (1) Sir Robert Bindlos (2) George Wardell, yeo. Feoffment of lands as at D/Br/D 3260 Consideration: £500

24 March 1651/52 (1) Sir Robert Bindlos of Barwick Hall, Lancashire, Bart. (2) William Withroffe of Trimdon, yeo. Lease for a term of 1000 years of a parcel of land in the manor of Trimdon called Cowfould together with all manner of tithes issuing therefrom Consideration: £60

20 April 1657 (1) John Fulthorpe of Tunstall, Esq., and Robert Roper the elder of Trimdon, gent. (2) George Wardell of Fishborne , yeo Feoffment of 14a. of land adjoining the East Dikes formerly part of the Great Dikes; 8a. of land formerly part of the Horse Close with boundaries as specified; and a close called Howell Flatt, of c.15a., with boundaries as specified, and all tithes issuing therefrom, all in the manor of Trimdon Consideration: £310

31 October 1666 (1) George Wardell of Trimdon, yeo., and Jane, his wife (2) George Wardell of Trimdon, son of (1) Feoffment of lands as at D/Br/D 3260 and 3264

1 and 2 February 1691/92 (1) George Wardell the elder and George Wardell the younger, yeo. (2) Sir Robert Eden of West Auckland, Bart. Mortgage by lease and release for securing £300 and interest, of lands as at D/Br/D 3264, together with the Horse Close, with boundaries as specified, also in Trimdon

Note of Anthony Salvin of the purchase of lands formerly belonging to Old George Wearedale, 22 February [16]99

Warrant to confess judgements against George Wardell, yeo. and John Wardell of Durham City, butcher, in the action for debt of £200 brought by Thomas Grinwell of London, yeo., 29 July 1699

1 and 2 September 1699 (1) George Wardell the elder, yeo. (2) George Wardell the younger of East London, merchant, son of (1) Lease and release for quiet possession of 3 cottages and garth in Trimdon, together with all lands as at D/Br/D 3266 - 3267 Consideration: £300

1 May 1703 (1) George Wardell of Grundon, in the parish of Bishopwearmouth, yeo. (2) Sir Robert Eden, Bart. Mortgage for a term of 999 years of a capital messuage called The Park House and lands as at D/Br/D 3260, together with Fishers Field of c.40a., all of which are in the manor of Trimdon, together with tithes issuing therefrom Consideration: £400

Costs in the case of ejectment Dun v Roe and also in the case Sir Robert Eden v George Wardell junior, n.d. [early 18th century]

Letter from George Wardell at Grindon to John Pease at West Auckland concerning the granting of possession of his mortgaged lands to Sir Robert [Eden], 25 February 1709/10

An amount of rents received by Sir Robert Eden for Old George Wardell's estate at Trimdon and disbursements for that estate, 9 November 1710 -4 May 1719

Note of receipts for rents of estates of Old and Young George Wardell, 1 April 1719

9 and 10 October 1719 (1) George Wardell of Grindon and Jane, his wife; John Wardell of Durham City, butcher, his son; and Hannah Wardell of Grindon, spinster, his daughter (2) Sir Robert Eden of West Auckland, Bart. (3) John Eden of West Auckland, Esq., eldest son of (2) Lease and release from (1) to (3) in trust for (2) of the capital messuage called Park House, with farm and lands occupied by William Witherop at an annual rent of £60 and one other messuage and farm, occupied by John Ward at an annual rent of £25, all of which are in Trimdon Consideration: £2 ,000

18 December 1719 (1) John Eden, Esq., plaintiff (2) George Wardell, yeo., and Jane, his wife, John Wardell and Hannah Wardell, deforceants Final concord for 2 messuages and lands in Trimdon in the parish of Kellow Consideration: 100 silver marks