Durham Record Office

Durham County Record Office: the official archive service for County Durham and Darlington

You are here: Home / Search options / Search the catalogue / Catalogue search results / Catalogue

Catalogue

Cradock family of Gainford and Hartforth

Reference: D/Cr Catalogue Title: Cradock family of Gainford and Hartforth Area: Catalogue Category: Estate and Family Records Description: 

Covering Dates: early 13th century-1893

Return to your search results

Catalogue Index

Use Expand image and Expanded image to reveal/hide the structure of the catalogue index (requires Javascript to be enabled in your internet browser options). Click to jump directly to information at a specific level of the catalogue.

Catalogue Description

CRADOCK

OF GAINFORD AND HARTFORTH

A Handlist of documents catalogued

by Durham County Record Office

July 1975


Introduction
The Cradocks

The pedigree of the Cradock family in Surtees' History of Durham ... shows the connection with Gainford to have begun in the late sixteenth century, with the appointment of Rev. John Cradock (d. 1627) as incumbent in 1594. Dr. Cradock, the youngest son of John Cradock of Baldersdale, was appointed archdeacon of Northumberland in 1619, but resigned this post in August of that year, on being selected as spiritual chancellor to Bishop Neile. During his incumbency of Gainford, he purchased an extensive property in the parish, and in 1600 began the erection of Gainford Hall on the supposed site of a previous manor house, but appears to have left it unfinished. Three of his sons had legal careers, Richard (1592-1624) being a counsellor-at-law in Durham, Toby (d. 1671) a barrister in Gray's Inn, and Joseph (1605-1686) commissary of the archdeaconry of Richmond; and this family profession was continued by Sir Joseph' s eldest son, Thomas Cradock (1633-1689), who was also elected M.P. for Richmond in 1678 and 1685. The estates, entailed by Dr. Cradock in 1619, passed to William Cradock (d. 1736), grandson of Toby Cradock, and it was he who enlarged the family properties by the purchase of Hartforth in 1720, which appears to have replaced Gainford Hall as the family residence, and also, by his marriage to Mary Sheldon in 1715, initiated the use of the Christian name, Sheldon. The most notable holder of this name was born at Hartforth in 1777, was colonel in the North Yorkshire militia, and was elected M.P. for Camelford in 1830.

Later members of the family, not represented in this collection, were Major Sheldon Cradock (1858-1922), who served with distinction in the Boer and Great Wars, and his brothers, Lt. Col. Montagu Cradock (1859-1929), whose military campaigns included those in Egypt and South Africa; and Sir Christopher Cradock (1862-1914) who rose to the rank of Rear Admiral, was mentioned in despatches when serving in the Sudan and China, and was killed in action during the battle of Coronel when his ship, the Good Hope, was sunk.

Of the families connected by marriage with the Cradocks, the most notable are the Heaths of Kepier (Dr. Cradock's eldest son, Richard, married Dorothy, daughter of Thomas Heath), the Bowes of Bradley (Margaret, daughter of Sir Joseph Cradock, married Ralph Bowes in 1649), the Places of Well and Bedale (Sheldon Cradock married Elizabeth Place in 1739), and the Chaytors of Witton Castle and Croft - this last alliance being through the marriage of Peregrina, daughter of Sir Joseph Cradock to Sir William Chaytor in 1715

The Collection

The collection can be divided into two sections - muniments of title to the various properties in Gainford, Harperley, Gilling and Hartforth, with a few estate papers; and personal papers of the individual members of the Cradock and related families.

The deeds, from the thirteenth century, have been arranged alphabetically by place in Durham and Yorkshire, and include a lease for the mill at Witton-le-Wear, which appears to have strayed from the Chaytor family papers. The estate papers are few in number, but include two seventeenth century plans of Hartforth, and an estate official's note book, 1757-1761, as well as some accounts for all the properties, 1775-1800.

The personal papers, although scanty for some members of the family, include wills and marriage settlements, which give useful family details; and also give some indication of the activities of Sheldon Cradock (1777-1852) as trustee of the Hutton Charity, and his financial affairs, as well as illustrating the naval career of his brother-in-law, Captain John Prince. Of the related families, the Place family is best represented, particularly by Rev. Edward Place (d. 1775), rector of Bedale, and his two sons, Edward and Marwood, also clergymen, the former becoming Dean of Middleham, while the latter was incumbent of Kirby Lonsdale in Westmorland.

Catalogue Contents

Cradock family of Gainford and Hartforth (Ref: D/Cr)Muniments of title (Ref: D/Cr 1-134)County Durham (Ref: D/Cr 1-77)Auckland St. Andrew (Ref: D/Cr 1)

Bargain and sale of a tenement at South Church, from Anthony Cradocke to Rev. John Cradocke, 1609
(1 parchment)

Bowes (Ref: D/Cr 2-3)

Abstracts of title to Hanby Stack farm, purchased by Sheldon Cradock from Miss Colpitts, with correspondence from Philip Raine to Octavus Leefe of Richmond, 1812 - 1821
(14 papers and files)


Schedule of deeds relating to Pry Rigg, 1831
(1 file)

Evenwood (Ref: D/Cr 4)

Bond to secure the conveyance of Burwell close, Raines close and Symonds close, from James Montagu of London, to George Hilton of Killerby, on behalf of William Cradock of Gainford, with covenant of Hilton to surrender the property to Cradock, 1720
(2 papers)

Gainford (Ref: D/Cr 5-52)Gainford, Agnes Flatts (Ref: D/Cr 5-11)

Lease for 21 years, from Ambrose Lancaster of Headlam and Cuthbert Wayde of Ingleton, to Michael Hodgson of Headlam, with bond to secure performance of the covenants, 1593
(2 parchments)


Assignment of lease from Michael Hodgson to John Cradocke, vicar of Gainford, with bond to secure performance of the covenants, 1596
(2 parchments)


Feoffment from Thomas Lancaster of Gloucester to Richard Mershall of Denton and Percevele Burrell of Summerhouse, of all his property in Gain ford, Headlam and Summerhouse, including Agnes Flatts, 1596/7
(1 parchment)


Quitclaim of title by Mershall and Burrell to Rev. John Cradock, 1599
(1 parchment)


Feoffment from Ambrose Lancaster and his sons, John and Lancelot, to Rev. John Cradocke, and his son, Richard (1592-1624), with a bond to secure performance of the covenants, 1599
(3 parchments)


Final concord between Ambrose Lancaster and Rev. John Cradocke, 1600
(2 parchments)


Schedule of deeds, c. 1742
(2 papers)

Gainford, Gainford Mill with two cottages (Ref: D/Cr 12-16)

Assignment of lease from Francis Brakenbury of Selaby to Christopher Sidgewicke of Langleydale, 1605
(1 parchment)


Articles of agreement between Rev. John Cradocke and Christopher Sidgewicke re the erection of a mill in East Middle Holme to replace the existing dilapidated mill, 1606
(1 paper)


Lease for 90 years from officials of the Prince of Wales' Chancery to Cuthbert Scisson of Durham, 1619
(2 parchments)


Lease for 21 years of the mill, White Cross Close, and the Ilethorne closes, from Rev. John Cradock to Thomas Sandeford of Howgill Castle, Westmorland, 1637
(1 paper)


Quitclaim of title from Rev. John Cradock to Cuthbert Sisson, 1640
(1 parchment)

Gainford, a house and farm, including the mill (Ref: D/Cr 17-21)

Quitclaim of title from William Thompson of Gainford to Rev. John Cradocke, 1607
(1 paper)


Assignment of mortgage from Robert Crewes of London and John Hodshon of Harperley to John Brackenburye of Selaby and Robert Tinkler, his servant, with memorandum of the agreement, 1639
(1 paper and 1 parchment)


Agreement to convey from John Brackenbury to Sir Joseph Cradock (1605-86), with memorandum of the agreement and receipts, 1639
(1 parchment and 2 papers)


Lease for 5 years from John Cradocke (1601-1656, son of Rev. John Cradocke) to Francis Wood of Snab, Lancashire, and Thomas Jackson of Broome Castle, Westmorland, 1641/2
(1 parchment)


Release of mortgage rights from John Brackenbury and Robert Tinkler to Sir Joseph Cradock, 1664/5
(1 paper)

Gainford, a house and orchard (Ref: D/Cr 22-24)

Deed of exchange - Richard Steel of Gainford exchanges his cottage and orchard at the west end of Gainford for Rev. John Cradock's two cottages at the east end, 1603
(1 parchment)


Assignment of lease from John Hood and John Lockson of Gainford and Edward Browne of Langton to John Morley of Gainford, 1657
(1 parchment)


Release (lease missing) from John Morley to Thomas Cradock (1633-1689) of Gainford, 1675
(1 parchment)

Gainford, a house and 39 acres, including Brakehead and Bull Sikes (Ref: D/Cr 25-30)

Assignment of lease from Lancelot Hilton of Dyons to Rev. John Cradock and his son, Richard, 1597
(1 parchment)


Assignment of lease (with four cottages in Gainford and land in Cleatlam) from Lancelot Hilton to Rev. John Cradocke, 1597
(1 parchment)


Royal lease to Richard, Francis and Margaret Cradocke, children of Rev. John Cradocke, 1597/8
(1 parchment)


Royal Grant (copy) to Benjamin Harris and Robert Morgan of London, 1600
(1 parchment)


Bargain and sale (copy) from Harris and Morgan, to Rev. John Cradocke, and his son, Richard, 1600
(1 parchment)


Quitclaim of the rents from the property from Rev. John Cradocke to his children, Francis and Margaret, 1603
(1 parchment)

Gainford, Rounthwaite's farm, with Steeles Pasture (Ref: D/Cr 31-34)

Assignment of lease, from Robert Tinkler of Gainford to John Brackenbury and his son, Robert, of Gainford, 1659
(1 parchment)


Assignment of lease from Edward Alwen of Cleatlam, Henry Draper of Headlam and John Brackenbury to Thomas Cradock, with bond to secure the performance of the covenants and receipts, 1664
(4 papers)


Draft agreement re the title, between Thomas Cradock and John Brackenbury, 1666
(1 paper)


Feoffment from Sir Joseph Cradock (1605-1686) and his son, Thomas, to John Brakenbury and his son, Robert, 1666
(1 parchment)

Gainford, miscellaneous properties (Ref: D/Cr 35-44)

Assignment of lease of a cottage in Alwent, Yorkshire, a cottage in Langton, and Milne Holme and 14 acres in Gainford from Edward Streete of Thrup, Oxfordshire, to Rev. John Cradock, 1597
(1 parchment)


Deed of exchange - Rev. John Cradock exchanges his half acre in West Holme and half acre in West Field for the half acre of Moor Close and half acre in East Holme of John Swainston of Gainford, 1608
(1 parchment)


Feoffment of a house and garth, from Cuthbert Burrell of Gainford and his son, John, to John Crake of Gainford, 1658
(1 parchment)


Assignment of lease of a house and garth, part of Burrell's farm, from Cuthbert and John Burrell to John Crake, 1658
(1 parchment)


Feoffment of half a messuage from Robert Burrell and John Swainston of Gainford to William Runthwaite of Summerhouse, 1659
(1 parchment)


Quitclaim of title to Cowlings Close and Moorye Close, from John and Robert Brakenbury to Sir Joseph Cradock and his son, Thomas, 1672
(1 paper)


Lease for 21 years of Steeles House and Garth from Thomas Cradock to Phillis Bowsell of Gainford, 1674
(1 parchment)


Lease for 21 years of a cottage and garth with half an acre from Thomas Cradock to Phillis Bowsell, 1684
(1 parchment)


Feoffment of Crawford's farm, from Willyam Runthwaite of Summerhouse to Robert Brackenbury, 1659
(1 parchment)


Lease and release of West Moor field Close and Moorfield House from Robert Elliot of Gainford and his son, John, to Margaret Wilkinson of Thorp Hall, Yorkshire; with lawyers' bills, 1778 (Sheldon Cradock, 1741-1814, married Elizabeth, daughter of Christopher Wilkinson of Thorp-on-Tees)
(2 parchments and 4 papers)

Gainford, Gainford Hall and estate (Ref: D/Cr 45-52)

Lease for 7 years from William Cradock of Sandleford, Berkshire (d. 1736) to Cuthbert Rain of Gainford, 1726
(1 parchment)


Mortgage (copy) from Sheldon Cradock to William Cornforth of Barforth, Yorkshire, 1775
(1 file)


Mortgage by demise from Sheldon Cradock to Thomas Musgrave of Gray's Inn, Middlesex, 1742
(1 parchment)


Schedules of deeds, receipts, lawyers' bills, and an estimate of the acreage of Cradock land, 1631-1775
(9 papers)


Abstracts of title, c. 1761
(2 files)


Schedule of papers relating to the Gainford estate, 1827
(1 file)


Observations on a draft deed of exchange of lands in Killerby and Gainford, with sketch plan, n.d.
(2 papers)


Reference sheet to a plan of Gainford, n.d
(1 paper)

Gilmonby (Ref: D/Cr 53-54)

Lease and release (copy) of a cottage and two acres with stints on the moors, from Thomas Benson Pease of Leeds, and others, to William Watson of Barnard Castle, 1826
(2 papers)


Lease and release of two acres on Gilmonby Moor from James Wilson of Bowes to Sheldon Cradock, 1832
(2 parchments)

Harperley (Ref: D/Cr 55-56)

Deed to lead the uses of a fine (copy) re Harperley Manor, Harperley Hall and Black Hall farm, between Sarah Cradock (widow of Sheldon Cradock) and her stepson, Sheldon, and Leonard Hartley, 1780
(1 file)


Agreement re the title to Harperley estate, to be sold to George Pearson, 1786
(1 paper)

Killerby (Ref: D/Cr 57-58)

Mortgage of a house and garth with 70 acres, from Thomas Birckbeck of Morton Tinmouth, and his daughter, Katherine, to Daniel Brevint, prebendary of Durham Cathedral, 1668
(3 parchments)


Lease and release of a house and lands including Corn Close, Sheep Pasture and The Carrs, from Sheldon Cradock (1741-1814) to his son, Major Sheldon Cradock, 1811
(2 parchments)

Morton Tinmouth (Ref: D/Cr 59-64)

Deeds of a house and land, with a cottage at the east end of North Row, and land in Killerby, purchased in 1676 by Richard Cradock, 1554-1682
(21 parchments and papers)


Order of division of lands in Gainford, Killerby and Morton Tinmouth between the daughters of Ralph Alwen, 1593
(1 parchment)


Letters from Cuthbert Rain of Gainford to William Cradock re the sale of a farm, 1720
(2 letters)


Schedules of deeds relating to Morton Tinmouth and Killerby, n.d.
(2 papers)


Receipts for episcopal rents due from the limestone quarry, 1767 - 1776
(7 papers)


Abstract of title to property in Morton Tinmouth and Killerby, c. 1783
(1 file)

Shincliffe (Ref: D/Cr 65-72)

The following deeds form part of the Cradock interest through the marriage of Isabella Cradock and Lt. John Prince in 1821


Lease and release (copy) of a house, with coach house and stables, etc. from John Thomas Hendry Hopper of Witton Castle to William Hutton of Carleton Hall, Cumberland, 1796
(2 files)


Bond and indemnity (copy) from John Prince of Shincliffe Hall to Henry Percy Pulleine and Rev. William Wharton of Gilling re their trusteeship of the Prince family estate, 1829
(1 file)


Lease and release (copy) of the mansion house and two cottages from George Hutton, major in the army in India, to John Henderson of Durham, 1840 (John Henderson was one of the owners of the Henderson Carpet Manufacturing Company in Durham)
(1 file)


Limitation (copy) of the mansion house and two cottages from John Henderson to Thomas Crawford of Bowes House, 1842
(1 file)


Conveyance of Shincliffe Hall from Thomas Crawford to the Prince family trustees, with abstract, 1852
(1 parchment and 1 file)


Release (copy) of Shincliffe Hall and estate from the trustees to Captain John Prince, 1852
(1 file)


Abstracts of title and schedule of deeds, 1852
(3 files)


Lease of Town End Field from the Dean and Chapter of Durham to Christopher Cradock of Hartforth (1825-1896) and Samuel Smithson of Heighington, 1868
(1 paper)

Thorpe-on-Tees (Ref: D/Cr 73-75)

The connection of the Cradock family with Thorpe came with the marriage of Sheldon Cradock (1741-1814) to Elizabeth, daughter of Christopher Wilkinson of Thorpe, in 1775


Lease for a year of land in Thorpe to Christopher Wilkinson, 1707
(1 parchment)


Abstracts of title to Thorpe manor and estate, c. 1743, c. 1774
(2 files)


Thorpe estate - rent accounts, 1713 - 1773, wages' accounts, 1713 - 1761, malt sales' accounts, 1713 - 1723
(1 volume)

Witton-le-Wear (Ref: D/Cr 76-77)

Lease for 21 years of the water corn mill with permission to build a forge and to rebuild the mill on a different site, from William, Lord Eure, to George Dobson of Burneston, Yorkshire 1626 Witton-le-Wear formed part of the estates of the Chaytor family, which was connected with the Cradocks by the marriage of Peregrina (1658-1704), daughter of Sir Joseph Cradock, to Sir William Chaytor in 1675. This deed would appear to have strayed from the family collection and for further details of this property see D/Ch/D 111-122.
(1 parchment)


Deeds relating to all the Cradock Properties in Durham, 1673 - 1740
(6 parchments)

Yorkshire (Ref: D/Cr 78-134)Gilling (Ref: D/Cr 78-91)

Deeds of a farm, with The Banks, purchased by John Carr from the Etherington family of Washington; with probate of the wills of John Nicholls, 1671, and Layton Etherington, 1718, and a copy of the will of Rev. Layton Etherington of Gilling, 1759; 1671 - 1787
(18 parchments and papers)


Deeds of a house and out-buildings on the west side of Gilling Town Street, with Kirkland Ings and Bayholmes, purchased by Sheldon Cradock in 1796; with a copy of the will of Rev. Thomas Dockwray of Wallsend, 1759, and the marriage settlement of 1764 of Thomas Wilkinson and Catherine Dalton of Newcastle upon Tyne, 1759 - 1796
(12 parchments and papers)


Deeds of a house and garth with The Tofts, Chaytor's Close and Keld Springs (including a sketch map) purchased by Sheldon Cradock from Francis Greathead of Cockfield and Thomas Greathead of Feldom, Yorkshire, 1803 - 1810
(8 parchments and papers)


Deeds of East and West Banks, purchased by Sheldon Cradock from Leonard Severs of Sedbury, Yorkshire, with abstract of title, and copy of the burial entry of Ann, widow of Leonard Severs, 1805 - 1806, 1820
(5 parchments and papers)


Deeds of John Carr's estate (including properties D/Cr 78 and D/Cr 80) purchased by Sheldon Cradock, with abstract of title, 1806 - 1809
(17 parchments and papers)


Deeds of High and Low Samuels Closes and Bank Lands, under mortgage to Sheldon Cradock from Christiana Todd of Richmond, Yorkshire, 1850, with copies of the wills of William Todd of Dalton-on-Tees, Yorkshire, 1824, and Christiana Todd, 1854; 1808 - 1857
(9 parchments and papers)


Assignment of lease of Resket Close by William Dobing of Stockton in trust for Sheldon Cradock, 1810
(1 parchment)


Deeds of the Bay Horse Inn, house and garden, with abstract of title, conditions of sale, and an extract from a letter re the fraudulent appropriation of Mrs. Taylor's property by Dr. Andrews, a dissenting parson, 1812 - 1834
(4 papers and files)


Copy of the enclosure award for Gilling township and parish, 1815
(1 volume)


Draft abstract of title to a house and garden, purchased by Sheldon Cradock in 1840; with a sale notice, agreement re the purchase of part of the land, and Sheldon Cradock's accounts with Richard Farey, 1815 - 1840
(7 files and papers)


Abstracts of title to The Ings, Inglands and Twentylands, purchased by Sheldon Cradock from George Porritt of Gilling; with conditions of sale, sale notice and plan, 1830 - 1833
(5 files and papers)


Conveyance (copy) of Gilling Manor, the advowsons of Gilling and St John's, Stanwick, and lands in Melsonby and Gilling, from John Thomas Wharton of Skelton Castle, Yorkshire, to John Douthwaite Nesham of London, for barring entails, 1843
(1 file)


Order of the enclosure commissioners re an exchange of lands shown on the attached plan, between Wharton and Christopher Cradock, 1856
(1 parchment)


Particulars and valuation of Sheldon Cradock's property in Gilling, n.d.
(1 paper)

Hartforth (Ref: D/Cr 92-106)

Deeds of Hartforth manor and estate, purchased in 1720 by William Cradock of Gainford from the trustees of the estates of the Marquess of Wharton, 1692 - 1853
(46 parchments , papers and files)


Plan of the lordship of Hartforth by Solomon Swale, 1618
(1 plan)


Plan of the lordship of Hartforth by John Rapire, showing land owners and acreages, 1637
(1 plan)


Assignment of the fee farm rent from the manor, from the Hon. Marmaduke Darcy (d. 1687) to Marmaduke Darcy of Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex, 1679
(1 parchment)


Release of Poundale Close, from John Brockell of Richmond to Thomas Wycliffe of Gayles, 1736
(1 parchment)


Lease for five years of two houses and land including Hermitage Pasture, Cross Gill and Oak Tree Field, from Sarah Cradock (widow of Sheldon Cradock) to Edward Page of Hartforth, 1756
(1 parchment)


Chancery court decree in the case Sheldon Cradock, an infant, v. Sarah Cradock and others, re the estates at Hartforth and Surrey, 1758
(2 files)


Lease and release of a house and farm, from Sheldon Cradock (1741-1814) to his son, Major Sheldon Cradock, 1810
(2 parchments)


Papers concerning disputes over the boundaries between Melsonby and Hartforth on Gatherley Moor, including legal papers, plans, evidence for the Melsonby enclosure, and decision of the enclosure commissioners, correspondence, and bounder of Gatherley Moor, 1720 - 1816
(42 papers and files)


Deed to lead the uses of a recovery, with exemplification of a common recovery, re the manors of Hartforth and Thorpe, to ensure the title of Sheldon Cradock, 1815
(2 parchments)


Conveyance of the school master's house and garden, from the official trustees of charity lands and the governors of the school charity to Sheldon W. K. Cradock (1858-1922), with authorisation from the Charity Commissioners, 1882 - 1883
(1 parchment and 1 paper)


Plan of lands at Hartforth, n.d.
(1 plan)


Estate manager s note book, with a rental, 1757 - 1761
(1 booklet)


Estate receipts, 1759 - 1764
(1 bundle)


Valuation of Hartforth tithes, 1812
(1 paper)

Killinghall (Ref: D/Cr 107-116)

This property belonged to the Place family, with whom the Cradocks were connected by the marriage of Sheldon Cradock (c. 1716-52) to Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. Edward Place of Bedale, in 1739


Feoffment of land, from Robert, son of Bernard of Ripley to William, son of Westmund of Killinghall, early 13th century
(1 parchment)


Feoffment of two and a half acres from Henry Quyt of Killinghall and his wife, Agnes, to John Gute of Harrogate, 1378
(1 parchment)


Feoffment of one and a half acres, from Robert, son of Adam, son of Thomas of Killinghall, to John, son of Adam Beckwith of Clint, 1420
(1 parchment)


Feoffment of one acre, from Robert Rede of Harrogate and his wife, Katherine, to William Deconson of Killinghall, 1430
(1 parchment)


Feoffment of land, from John Grave of Killinghall to Richard Deconson of Killinghall, 1485
(1 parchment)


Feoffment of a messuage and land, from Robert Deconson of Killinghall to his son, John, 1552
(1 parchment)


Feoffment of a messuage, from Peter Deconson of Killinghall to his wife, Isabella, 1583
(1 parchment)


Copy of the will of John Dickinson of Killinghall, 1635
(1 parchment)


Fine re land in Killinghall and Ripon, 1666
(2 parchments)


Deeds of a house and farm, including Well close and The Stripes; with marriage settlement of Rev. Edward Place, probate of the will of George Burton of Killinghall, 1663, and abstract of title, 1593 - c. 1800
(17 parchments and files)

Kirby Ravensworth (Ref: D/Cr 117-127)

Deeds relating to the manor of Ravensworth and Whashton Springs (previously owned by the Byerley family), purchased by Sheldon Cradock in 1815 from the trustees of the estate of Dr. James Hutchinson of Richmond; with copies of the wills of Henrietta Digby of Hutton Bushill, Yorkshire, 1774, Frances Legard of York, 1777, Lucy Osbaldeston of Hutton Bushell, 1783, and Edward Ridsdale of Ripon, 1823, 1684 - 1823
(24 parchments and files)


Copies of deeds of the Byerley family of Goldsborough, Yorkshire relating to the manors of Kirby Ravensworth and Goldsborough, 1684 - 1776
(16 files and parchments)


Deeds of Pond Close and Myers Close, purchased in 1812 by Sheldon Cradock from Humphrey Wright of Stockton and others; with abstract of title, and copies of the wills of Thomas Allan of Gayles, 1761, John Merrington of Kirby Ravensworth, 1767, and Brian Eskett of Darlington, 1792, 1761 - 1812
(27 parchments, papers and files)


Tithe accounts for Kirby Ravensworth, Dalton, Gayles, Whashton, Kirby Hill and Newsham, giving details of properties and owners and occupiers, 1779 - 1780
(1 volume)


Lease and release of Ten Acres, Haverflatts and East Pasture, purchased by Sheldon Cradock from the trustees of the will of Lady Frances Legard, 1788
(5 parchments and papers)


Lease and release of Wilson Close and Low Closes from William Thompson of Richmond to Sheldon Cradock, with abstract of title, 1812
(2 parchments and 1 file)


Deed of exchange of two one-acre pieces of land between Sheldon Cradock and Thomas Peart of Kirby Ravensworth, 1812
(1 parchment)


Papers re the sale of Kirby Ravensworth rectory by Thomas Wycliffe of Richmond to Sheldon Cradock; including Alexander Calvert's accounts, 1809-1810; letters re rents due to the Bishop of Chester, 1815-1822; receipts for insurance premiums, 1818-1824; receipts for rents due to the Earl of Bridgwater, 1818-1819; particulars of tithe rents, 1818; abstract of agreement of the sale, 1819; 1809 - 1821
(36 papers)


Plan of Whashton Springs Estate and Buddle House, 1816
(1 plan)


Deeds of the Bay Horse Inn and a field in Whashton, purchased by Christopher Cradock in 1876, from Thomas Lambert of Whashton, with abstract of title, 1820 - 1872
(9 parchments and papers)


Conditions for letting the Hagg farm, Whashton, 1843, with correspondence re the lease in 1870
(8 papers)

Kirk Deighton (Ref: D/Cr 128)

Deeds relating to the Place family estate at Kirk Deighton and Aismonderly, with the tithes of Clotherholme, including a plan of Kirk Deighton moor, 1594 - 1797
(46 papers and parchments)

Ripon (Ref: D/Cr 129-134)

Mortgage of a frontstead in the Horse Fair, Ripon, from Edward Place of Well, to his son, Thomas, 1697
(1 paper)


Lease for 21 years of a burgage in the Market Place, from Rev. Edward Place of Bedale, to William Storzaker of Ripon, 1732
(1 parchment)


Estate accounts for properties in Durham County, Hartforth and Thorpe, 1775 - 1800
(1 volume)


Rentals, 1754 - 1757, 1807
(4 files)


Alexander Calvert's estate management expenses, 1806
(1 paper)


Schedules of deeds, 1856, 1860, 1867 and n.d.
(9 files and papers)

Personal Papers (Ref: D/Cr 135-258)Cradock Family (Ref: D/Cr 135-197)Thomas Cradock (1633-1689), son of Sir Joseph Cradock, barrister-at-law, attorney general to Bishop Cosin; M.P. for Richmond, 1678-1679, 1685 (Ref: D/Cr 135)

Copies of the will of Thomas Cradock, disposing of lands at Gainford and Brancepeth, and bequeathing money for the poor at Witton-le-Wear, Richmond and North Bailey, Durham, 1689/90
(2 files)

Richard Cradock (d. 1712) of London, son of Toby Cradock (Ref: D/Cr 136-137)

Accounts for Richard Cradock's father's funeral expenses, 1671
(2 papers)


Probate of Richard Cradock's will, 1712
(1 parchment)

William Cradock (d. 1736), son of Richard and Esther Cradock, married Mary, daughter of Gilbert Sheldon, in 1715 (Ref: D/Cr 138-140)

Lease for a year of the family estates at Harperley, Gainford, Morton Tinmouth, Killerby and Cleatlam, from William Cradock to Gilbert Mohun and Thomas Hill - part of the marriage settlement of 1715
(1 parchment)


Quitclaim of her dower payable from the Durham estates, from Esther Cradock to her son, William, 1715
(1 parchment)


Will of William Cradock, 1732, endorsed as having been used in evidence in the Chancery case, Sheldon Cradock, infant v. Sarah Cradock and others, 1757 see also D/Cr 98
(3 papers)

Sheldon Cradock (c. 1716-1752), only son of William and Mary Cradock; married, firstly, Elizabeth Place, who died at Gainford in 1742; and secondly, Sarah Moseley, née Williamson, of Follyfoot (Ref: D/Cr 141-146)

Assignment of South Sea Stock and annuities, by Sheldon Cradock in trust for Jonathan Boulter and his wife, Sarah, 1737
(1 parchment)


Marriage settlement of Sheldon Cradock and Elizabeth Place, 1739
(1 parchment)


Declaration of trust re the title of Paddington manor, on the marriage of Sheldon Cradock's sister, Mary, to Gilbert Jodrell, 1740
(1 parchment)


Marriage settlement of Sheldon Cradock and Sarah Moseley of estates in Durham and Yorkshire, with articles of agreement, and a fine re lands in Spofforth, Yorkshire 1743 - 1744
(6 parchments and papers)


Copy of Sheldon Cradock's will, 1750
(1 paper)


Schedule of Sheldon Cradock's deeds and debts, funeral expenses, inventory and valuation of personal property, and rental of Durham estates, 1753
(1 file)

Sarah Cradock, wife of Sheldon Cradock (c. 1716-52) (Ref: D/Cr 147)

Lease for 6 years of a house and land in Bermondsey, from Sarah Cradock to William Baker of Bermondsey, 1756
(1 parchment)

Sheldon Cradock (1741-1814), son of Sheldon Cradock and Elizabeth Place; married Elizabeth Wilkinson in 1775 (Ref: D/Cr 148-161)

Correspondence with Thomas Raper and Solomon Wycliffe re settling the estate accounts from Sheldon Cradock's father's death to his coming of age, 1769 - 1770
(23 letters)


Marriage settlement of Sheldon Cradock and Elizabeth Wilkinson, with abstract, 1775
(1 parchment and 1 file)


Personal bonds of Sheldon Cradock, 1775 - 1810
(4 papers)


Letter to Sheldon Cradock from the parishioners of Stanhope requesting a subscription for a fund for the purchase of corn for the poor, 1800
(1 letter)


Bond for the settlement on the marriage of Sheldon Cradock's daughter, Ann, to William Tweddell, 1795
(1 paper)


Will (copy) and codicil, 1792, with abstract and list of alterations to be made, and list of items belonging to Sheldon Cradock's wife, 1811
(5 papers and files)


Estate and business correspondence of Sheldon Cradock, 1799 - 1812
(31 letters)


Personal correspondence of Sheldon Cradock, including re the illness of Rev. Marwood Place, 1791
(11 letters)


"View of the Plan for the Redemption of the Land Tax", 1798
(1 paper)


Assignment of a promissory note from Sheldon Cradock to Ann Randall, 1781
(1 parchment)


Correspondence from Thomas Wheldon to Sheldon Cradock, concerning the tenancy of Cradock property in Thorngate, Barnard Castle, 1808 - 1809
(7 letters)


Receipts for money due to Thomas Maxwell and Sheldon Cradock under the will of John Maxwell, 1812 - 1813
(4 papers)


Probate of the will of Sheldon Cradock, 1803, and codicil, 1814
(1 parchment and 1 file)


Miscellaneous papers of Sheldon Cradock, n.d.
(3 papers)

Sheldon Cradock (1777-1852), son of Sheldon Cradock and Elizabeth Wilkinson; colonel of the North Yorkshire militia; M.P. for Camelford, Cornwall, 1830 (Ref: D/Cr 162-177)

Papers relating to the settling of Sheldon Cradock's father's estate, with receipts for legacies, and valuation of furniture, etc., 1815 - 1827
(52 papers)


Correspondence re Sheldon Cradock's financial affairs, 1816 - 1836
(8 letters)


Correspondence of Sheldon Cradock and papers re tithes of land in Newsham exchanged for land in Barningham, n.d.
(15 papers)


Grant of administration of the estate of Sheldon Cradock's brother, Rev. Christopher Cradock, 1819
(1 parchment)


Appointment of an annuity to be paid by Sheldon Cradock to Thomas Wycliffe of Richmond, 1819
(1 parchment)


Executor's accounts re the affairs of Rev. Marwood Place, 1819 - 1820
(3 papers)


Official account of the personal estate of Rev. Christopher Cradock, 1820
(1 paper)


Personal bonds of Sheldon Cradock, 1821 - 1837
(34 papers)


Lawyers' bills of Sheldon Cradock, 1825 - 1832
(2 papers)


Correspondence re Cradock property at Whinney Rigg, Clifton, Westmorland, from which Sheldon Cradock was eligible for franchise, 1821 - 1835
(11 letters)


Papers to establish the heir of Rev. Edward and Rev. Marwood Place, 1842
(3 papers)


Faculty for erecting a vault at Gilling, with sketch of proposed vault and lawyer's bill, 1830
(1 parchment and 1 file)


Accounts of the trustees of Cocker ton Bridge to Staindrop turnpike with the executors of Sheldon Cradock (1741-1814), n.d.
(3 papers)


Declaration of trust of the Hutton charity funds (Sheldon Cradock was one of the trustees) to be disposed of in providing dispensaries for the poor of Marske, Richmond, Grinton, Arkengarthdale, Wensley and Hartforth, and supporting the hospitals in Leeds, York and Newcastle, 1835 - with Rules and Orders of the Leeds General Infirmary, 1832, and Rules of the York County Hospital, 1828, with its annual report, 1835
(5 files and booklets)


Miscellaneous notes, n.d.
(14 papers)


Copy of the will of Sheldon Cradock, 1847
(1 file)

Margaret Lax (b. 1776), daughter of Sheldon Cradock and Elizabeth Wilkinson; married Rev. William Lax, Lownde's professor of astronomy and geometry at Cambridge, 1801 (Ref: D/Cr 178-179)

Copy of the marriage settlement of Margaret Cradock, 1801
(1 file)


Release of the Hartforth estates from a legacy due to Margaret Lax and her husband under her father's will, 1821
(1 parchment)

Anne Tweddell (b. 1779), daughter of Sheldon Cradock and Elizabeth Wilkinson; married William Tweddell of Unthank, Northumberland, in 1795 (Ref: D/Cr 180-183)

Marriage settlement of Anne Cradock, 1795
(2 parchment)


Copy of the will of William Tweddell, 1808
(1 paper)


Release of the Hartforth estates from Anne Tweddell's portion of the family settlements, 1816
(1 parchment)


Release of the Hartforth estates from a legacy due to Anne Tweddell under her father's will, 1816
(1 parchment)

Elizabeth Innes (b. 1780), daughter of Sheldon Cradock and Elizabeth Wilkinson; married her cousin, William Innes of Sandside, Caithness, in 1804 (Ref: D/Cr 184-185)

Marriage settlement of Elizabeth Cradock, 1804
(1 parchment)


Release of the estates from the legacy due to Elizabeth Innes under her father's will, 1823
(1 parchment)

Christopher Cradock (1825-1896), eldest son of Sheldon Cradock (1777-1852); J.P. and Deputy Lieutenant of the North Riding; married Georgiana Jane Abercromby, daughter of Major Duff, 1855 (Ref: D/Cr 186-194)

Assignment to Christopher Cradock of the Linton Loch tolls, 1853
(1 paper)


Letter from Robert Addison to Christopher Cradock re the hire of West Hall, Middleton Tyas, 1856
(1 letter)


Miscellaneous letters and papers re financial affairs of Christopher Cradock, 1856 - 1884
(15 papers)


Personal letter from Christopher Cradock's sister, Mary, in Madras, c. 1858
(1 letter)


Correspondence and papers re the marriage settlement of 1859 of Christopher Cradock's sister, Frances, and Frank Horsley, 1859 - 1893
(11 papers)


Letters re the life insurance on Christopher Cradock's brother, Henry, 1863 - 1866
(3 letters)


Letters from Henry Cradock to Christopher Cradock re financial affairs, 1873 - 1876
(9 letters)


Correspondence of Christopher Cradock re the disposal of Captain John Prince's estate, with the auctioneer's account for the sale of Shincliffe Hall, 1867 - 1870
(1 bundle)


Legal opinion re Captain Prince's will, 1881
(2 papers)

Henry Cradock (b. 1830), son of Sheldon Cradock (1777-1852); married Georgiana Duncombe Shafto (Ref: D/Cr 195-197)

Epitome of the marriage settlement of Henry Cradock, n.d. (pre-1863)
(1 file)


Life insurance receipts of Henry Cradock, 1860 - 1885
(41 papers)


Letters from the North Eastern Railway Company to Henry Cradock re a mortgage, 1860-70
(5 papers)

Prince Family (Ref: D/Cr 198-219)Isabella Cradock (1781-1852), youngest daughter of Sheldon Cradock and Elizabeth Wilkinson, married Captain John Prince, R.N., of Shincliffe Hall in 1821 (Ref: D/Cr 198-202)

Copy of the marriage settlement of Isabella Cradock, 1821
(2 files)


Release of Hartforth estates from legacies due to John and Isabella Prince under the will of Sheldon Cradock, 1821
(1 parchment)


Appointment (copy) of trustees of the family settlement, 1835
(2 files)


Mortgage (copy) to Rev. William Wharton of the marriage settlement funds of Isabella Cradock, 1836
(1 file)


Instructions for Mr. Robson of Lincoln's Inn, for a deed of appointment of new trustees for the family settlement, 1860
(1 paper)

Isabella Prince, née Cradock (1781-1852) (Ref: D/Cr 203-205)

Statement re Isabella Prince's legacy under her parents' marriage settlement, n.d.
(1 paper)


Letter from Mary Cradock to Isabella Prince re a receipt for her legacy, 1848
(2 papers)


Probate of Isabella Prince's will, 1852
(1 parchment)

John Prince (1786-1867) of Shincliffe Hall, Captain, R.N.; born in Jamaica (Ref: D/Cr 206-219)

Copy of Captain Philip Carteret's commendation of John Prince's bravery during the expedition to the Scheldt, 1810
(1 paper)


Appointment of John Prince as lieutenant of H.M.S. Nautilus, 1814
(1 parchment)


Record of John Prince's naval career, 1800 - 1815, with names of ships, commanding officers and voyages
(1 paper)


Membership ticket for John Prince of Edinburgh library and doctor' s card, 1815
(2 cards)


Appointment of John Prince as commander, 1841
(1 parchment)


Letter from the Admiralty Office to John Prince concerning the grant of a medal for service, 1851
(1 letter)


Benjamin Arkless's valuation of the coal mines at Shincliffe, 1853 (1 paper


Appointment of John Prince as retired commander, 1855
(1 paper)


Bank book of John Prince with J. Backhouse and Co., 1830 -1867
(1 volume)


Draft letter from, John Prince to Christopher Cradock re disposal of the Shincliffe estate after his death, 1864
(1 letter)


Copy of John Prince's will, 1865
(1 file)


Probate inventory and valuation of John Prince's personal property, 1867
(1 file)


Inland Revenue accounts and miscellaneous bills re John Prince's estate, 1867 - 1870
(1 bundle)


Schedule of deeds of Shincliffe property, 1870
(1 paper)

Sheldon Family (Ref: D/Cr 220-221)

William Cradock of Gilling (d. 1736) married Mary Sheldon (d. 1742), daughter of Gilbert Sheldon of Holborn, in 1715

Gilbert Sheldon of Holborn (Ref: D/Cr 220-221)

Copy of Gilbert Sheldon's will, 1721
(1 paper)


Deed of appointment re the settlement of the estate of Gilbert Sheldon, 1725
(1 parchment)

Place Family (Ref: D/Cr 222-251)

Sheldon Cradock of Hartforth (c. 1716-1752) married Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. Edward Place, rector of Bedale, in 1739

Thomas Place (d. 1729) of Well, Yorkshire (Ref: D/Cr 222-224)

Marriage settlement of Thomas Place, 1700
(1 parchment)


Accounts with Lord Exeter for the rents and profits of Thomas Place's estates at Snape, Well and Ingmathorpe, Yorkshire, 1725-1729
(5 files)


Probate of Thomas Place's will, 1729
(1 parchment)

Rev. Edward Place (d. 1775), rector of Bedale (Ref: D/Cr 225-229)

Marriage settlement of Rev. Edward Place and Mary Pierse, 1715
(4 parchments and files)


Licence to Rev. Edward Place to make alterations to the rectory buildings at Bedale, with correspondence, 1732
(4 papers)


Miscellaneous letters to Rev. Edward Place re the mortgage of an estate at Halifax, and the marriage of the daughter of Lord Holdernesse, 1741 - 1773
(4 letters)


Assignments of tolls from the Swale waterway in return for investments, 1767 - 1775
(23 papers)


Probate of Rev. Edward Place's will, 1775
(1 parchment)

Rev. Edward Place (1727-1785), son of Rev. Edward Place of Bedale, Dean of Middleham (Ref: D/Cr 230-236)

Probate of the will, 1735, of Isabella Beckwith, with a bequest to Edward Place, 1742
(1 parchment)


Lawyers' accounts for Edward Place's affairs as executor of the will of Sheldon Cradock, 1752 - 1761
(1 file)


Marriage settlement of Edward Place and Ann Dent, 1761
(1 parchment)


Lease for a year of Walton Dean House, Northumberland, and Casterton Hall, and a mill and lands at Barbon, Westmorland, 1771
(1 parchment)


Copy of Rev. Edward Place's will, 1785
(1 file)


Legal opinion re the will of Rev. Edward Place, 1810
(1 paper)


Official receipts for legacies under the will of Edward Place, 1819
(6 papers)

Rev. Marwood Place (1721-1791), son of Rev. Edward Place of Bedale; vicar of Kirby Lonsdale, Westmorland (Ref: D/Cr 237-251)

Miscellaneous bills and receipts of Rev. Edward Place, 1764 - 1790
(1 bundle)


Correspondence re personal and business affairs, 1766 - 1791
(37 letters)


Abstract of marriage settlement of Marwood Place and Ann Wilson, 1771
(1 file)


Copy of part of the marriage settlement of Rev. Edward Place relating to an estate at Prestwick, Northumberland, 1771
(2 papers)


Covenant of Matthew Bell to produce some deeds, 1773
(1 parchment)


Case and opinion re the Middletons' property in Newcastle, inherited by Mrs. Ann Place, with conditions for a lease, 1775
(3 papers)


Letters from John Wray to Rev. Edward Place re estate affairs, particularly concerning Killinghall, 1776 - 1777
(7 letters)


Probate of Rev. Edward Place's will, with copies and extracts, 1791-92
(1 parchment and 5 papers)


Declarations that Rev. Marwood Place died without issue, 1842
(3 papers)


Bond for payment of the settlement on the marriage of William Middleton and Barbara, daughter of Edward Place of Well, 1678
(1 paper)


Copy of the baptism entry of James, son of Lionel and Dorothy Place of York, 1767
(1 paper)


Marriage settlement of Rev. John Blake and Ann Place, 1769
(1 parchment)


Copies of parish register entries, 1775 - 1791
(1 paper)


Letter from Dorothy Place re her family history, with receipt for a legacy under the will of her brother, James, 1820
(2 papers)


Copy of the grant of administration of the estate of Thomas Place of Quebec to Jonathan Gray, 1827
(1 paper)

Wilkinson Family (Ref: D/Cr 252-258)

Sheldon Cradock (1741-1814) married Elizabeth, daughter of Christopher and Isabella Wilkinson of Thorpe-on-Tees


Assignment of a court judgement to Thomas Wilkinson of money due to Freville Lambton, 1706
(1 parchment)


Feoffment to Christopher Wilkinson of a share in the York Assembly rooms, 1732
(1 parchment)


Marriage settlement of Christopher Wilkinson and Isabella Pulleine of Carlton, Yorkshire, 1750
(2 parchments)


Declaration of trust by Christopher Wilkinson re money raised for the mortgage of estates at Silton, Ovington and Gerlington, Yorkshire, 1752
(4 papers)


Mortgages to Christopher Wilkinson of the tolls from the Gatherley Moor to Staindrop turnpike, 1762, 1768
(2 parchments)


Letter to Christopher Wilkinson' re the financial state of the Winston Bridge and turnpike trust, 1769
(1 paper)


Copy of the will of Winifred Pulleine of Carlton Hall, 1777
(1 paper)

Miscellaneous (Ref: D/Cr 259-273)

Court decree re the tithes of Sandleford, Berkshire, 1630
(1 parchment)


Surrender of land in Haringey, Middlesex, 1654
(1 parchment)


Abstract of title to house and land in Stapleton, Yorkshire, post-1719
(1 file)


Extract from a Durham court roll of a fine of cottages and land in Morton Tinmouth and Kimblesworth, 1723
(1 paper)


Will (copy) of George Hubback of Cowpen Bewley, 1793, with extracts from parish registers of Hubback family entries, 1782, 1793
(2 papers)


Will (copy) of William Husband of Sedbury, Yorkshire, 1831
(1 paper)


Conditions on which the farms belonging to the Duke of Leeds are let, c. 1800
(1 paper)


Fine re land in Kingston upon Hull, 1803
(1 parchment)


Admission to Clove Lodge, Baldersdale, Yorkshire, 1814
(1 parchment)


Copy of an award on a dispute concerning the hounding of the sheep of Thomas Ireland, 1822
(1 file)


Draft assignment of tolls from the Richmond to Reeth turnpike, to Gabriel John Fielding, 1828
(1 paper)


Copy of probate of the will of Anthony Alderson of Grinton, Yorkshire, 1829
(1 file)


The Sun, newspaper - including an article explaining the recent acts introducing income tax, 1800
(1 paper)


Act for making a turnpike road from the Angel Inn, Darlington, to Barton Lane End, 1831; with trust accounts, 1833, and a legal opinion on the complaint of Stapleton township re the upkeep of the road
(3 files)


Abstract of the will, 1833, and codicils, 1841-1842, of Rev. William Wharton of Gilling, 1852
(1 file)