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20 ­ 21 February 1729 (1) William Witherap of Darlington, yeoman and Frances, his wife (2) Michael Lawson of Darlington, yeoman Lease and release from (1) to (2) of a messuage with the garth behind and appurtenances on Blackwellgate, Darlington [boundaries specified], on trusts specified, with covenant to levy a fine Consideration: £3 p.a. from (2) to (1) for the term of (1)'s natural life; £5 p.a. for 3 years after the death of (1), and 5s. from (2) to (1)

24 March 1730 (1) Michael Lawson, plaintiff (2) William Witherap and Frances, his wife, deforciants Final concord of 1 messuage and 1 acre of land in Darlington Consideration: 100 silver marks

Second part of D/XD 119/2 above

28 ­ 29 September 1736 (1) Michael Lawson of Darlington, yeoman and Mary, his wife (2) William Briggs of Bishopton, gentleman Mortgage by means of lease and release from (1) to (2) of a new erected messuage, house or tenement, with garth behind, brewhouse, stable and appurtenances, situated on Blackwellgate, Darlington [boundaries specified], with covenant to levy a fine Consideration: £80

12 June 1737 (1) Michael Lawson of Darlington, yeoman, and Mary, his wife (2) William Briggs of Bishopton, gentleman Deed to lead to the uses of fine from (1) to (2) of a new erected messuages, house or tenement, with garth behind, brewhouse, stable and appurtenances situated in Blackwellgate, Darlington [boundaries specified] Consideration: 5s.

8 September 1737 (1) William Briggs, gentleman, plaintiff (2) Michael Lawson and Mary, his wife; John Hutchinson and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants Final concord of 2 messuages, 5 cottages, 2 stables, 2 garths, 2 gardens, 2a. of land, 2a. of meadow, 2a. of pasture with appurtenances in Darlington Consideration: 100 silver marks

22 ­ 23 June 1738 (1) Michael Lawson of Darlington, yeoman and Mary, his wife (2) Elizabeth Briggs of Bishopton, widow, administratrix of William Briggs her late husband, deceased (3) Jonathan Sison of Darlington, gentleman Assignment of mortgage by lease and release form (1) and (2) to (3) of a new erected messuage, house or tenement, with garth behind, brewhouse, stable and appurtenances, situated in Blackwellgate, Darlington [boundaries specified], recites earlier deed Consideration: £80

31 October ­ 1 November 1750 (1) Laurence Lawson of Darlington, peruke maker, eldest son and heir, and one of the devisees of the last will and testament, of Michael Lawson, late of Darlington, yeoman, deceased; and Michael Lawson of Cliff Hall, Yorkshire, [North Riding], yeoman, another of the sons and devisees of Michael Lawson, deceased (2) William Sison of Norton, clerk, only son and heir, and executor of the last will and testament of, Jonathan Sison, late of Darlington, gentleman, deceased (3) Anthony Eastgate of Darlington, weaver Assignment of mortgage by lease and release from (1) and (2) to (3) of a new erected messuage, with garth behind, brewhouse, stable and appurtenances, situated in Blackwellgate, Darlington [boundaries specified. Recites earlier deeds Consideration: £80 from (3) to (2) at the direction of (1)

1 ­ 2 January 1754 (1) Laurence Lawson, late of Darlington, now of Long Acre, Middlesex, peruke maker, eldest son, and one of the devisees of the last will and testament of Michael Lawson, late of Darlington, yeoman, deceased (2) Michael Lawson, of Cliffe Hall, Yorkshire, [North Riding], yeoman, another of the sons and devisees of Michael Lawson, deceased (3) Mathias Groves of Sunderland Bridge, wool comber and Frances, his wife, daughter and devisee of the said Michael Lawson, deceased (4) Robert Eastgate of Darlington, wool comber, and Jane, his wife, daughter and devisee of the said Michael Lawson, deceased (5) Mary Eastgate of Darlington, widow, devisee and executrix of the last will and testament of Anthony Eastgate, late of Darlington, weaver, deceased (6) Edward Briggs of Newcastle upon Tyne, yeoman, cousin and heir at law of William Briggs, late of Bishopton, gentleman (7) Francis Lowson of Darlington, gentleman Assignment of mortgage by lease and release from (1) ­ (6) to (7) of a new erected messuages, with garth behind, brewhouse, stable and appurtenances, situated in Blackwellgate, Darlington. Assignment of mortgage by lease and release from (1) ­ (6) to (7) of a new erected messuages, with garth behind, brewhouse, stable and appurtenances, situated in Blackwellgate, Darlington. Recites earlier deeds Consideration: £95 from (7) to (5) at the direction of (1)­(4); £18 from (2) to (1); £18 from (2) to (3); and 5s. to (4) and (5) from (7)

13 ­ 14 November 1758 (1) Francis Lowson of Darlington, gentleman (2) Lawrence Lawson, late of Darlington, now of Long Acre, Middlesex, peruke maker, son, heir and devisee of his late father, Michael Lawson, and Elizabeth, his wife (3) Michael Lawson of Cliff House, Yorkshire, [North Riding], yeoman, youngest son and devisee of the said Michael Lawson, deceased (4) Mathias Groves of Darlington, wool comber, and Frances, his wife, daughter and devisee of the said Michael Lawson, deceased (5) Robert Eastgate of Darlington, and Jane, his wife, daughter and devisee of the said Michael Lawson, deceased (6) John Clowser of Car__by Market, Middlesex, butcher, and Mary, his wife, daughter and devisee of the said Michael Lawson, deceased (7) George Bainbridge of Darlington, wool comber (8) Michael Dobinson of High Coniscliffe, yeoman Assignment of mortgage by lease and release from (1)­(6) to (7) and (8) of a new erected messuage, house or tenement, with garth behind, brewhouse, stable and appurtenances, situated in Blackwellgate in Darlington [boundaries specified] Consideration: £80 from (8) at the direction of (7) to (2)­(6); £10 each from (8) to (2)­(6) For enclosure see D/XD 119/1l

5 March 1759 (1) Michael Dobinson of High Coniscliffe, yeoman (2) Dorothy Robinson of Low Coniscliffe, widow Declaration of trust that mortgage money of £130 was the property of (2), and that (1)'s name was used in trust, for (2) in original deeds (see D/XD 119/10 above) Enclosed in D/XD 119/10 above

5 ­ 6 April 1802 (1) William Allason of St. Martins, near Richmond, Yorkshire [North Riding], paper maker and Jane, his wife, daughter of Michael Lawson, late of Cliff Hall, Yorkshire [North Riding], deceased (2) George Bainbridge of Darlington, gentleman, son and devisee of George Bainbridge, late of Darlington, wool comber, deceased (3) Francis Todd of Aldborough, Yorkshire [North Riding], gentleman Lease and release from (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage, tenement or dwelling house with stable, shop and brewhouse, and appurtenances, situated in Blackwellgate, Darlington, and known as the Blue Bell, subject to a mortgage of £130, and covenant to levy a find [boundaries specified] Lease and release from (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage, tenement or dwelling house with stable, shop and brewhouse, and appurtenances, situated in Blackwellgate, Darlington, and known as the Blue Bell, subject to a mortgage of £130, and covenant to levy a find [boundaries specified] Consideration: £170 from (3) to (1); 10s. from (3) to (2)

21 April 1802 (1) Francis Todd, plaintiff (2) William Allason and Jane, his wife, deforciants Final concord of 1 messuage, 1 stable, 1 shop and 1 brewhouse with appurtenances in Darlington Consideration: 100 marks of silver

Second part of D/XD 119/13 above

3 ­ 4 November 1802 (1) William Dobinson of Melsonby, Yorkshire [North Riding], yeoman, great nephew and heir at law of Michael Dobinson, late of High Coniscliffe, yeoman, deceased (2) Robert Robinson of Hutton Hall, Yorkshire [North Riding], yeoman, only surviving child and administrator of the personal estate of Dorothy Robinson, late of High Coniscliffe, widow, deceased (3) Francis Todd of Aldbrough, Yorkshire [North Riding], gentleman Lease and release form (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage, tenement or dwelling house with stables, shop, brewhouse and appurtenances in Blackwellgate, Darlington, and known as the Blue Bell [boundaries specified]. Recites earlier deeds Consideration: £130 from (3) to (2)

9 January 1874 (1) Francis Hird of 13 Old Burlington Street, London, physician (2) Thomas Robert Maddison Plews of Darlington, wine and spirit merchant Lease for 21 years from (1) to (2) of a messuage or dwelling house now used as an inn and called the Majestic Inn, in Blackwellgate, Darlington. Covenants as specified Rent: £60 p.a.

8 August 1894 (1) Revd. Francis Fraser Hird of Eaglehurst, Boscombe Park, near Bournemouth, County of Southampton (2) Elizabeth Ann Plews of Fencote Hall, Bedale, Yorkshire [North Riding], widow; William Robinson and Henry Plews, both of Darlington; William John Plews of Northallerton, Yorkshire [North Riding]; and Walter Edward Plews of Fleetham Lodge, near Bedale, aforesaid, trading as brewers and wine merchants at Darlington and elsewhere, under the style of 'Plews and Sons' Counterpart lease for 21 years from (1) to (2) of a messuage or dwelling house, now used as an inn, commonly called The Majestic Inn, situated in Blackwellgate, Darlington. Covenants as specified Rent: £80 p.a.

Account of Succession Duty payable on The Majestic Inn, Blackwellgate, Darlington, 9 January 1889

Abstract of title (16 November 1814 ­ 8 August 1894), of the Revd. Francis Fraser Hird to a freehold messuage and premises known as The Majestic Inn, Darlington, contracted to be sold to Mr. Francis Linsley, 1908

Certified extract from the will, 16 November 1814, of Francis Todd of Aldbrough, Yorkshire [North Riding], gentleman, proved 13 February 1815, in which he devises the Blue Bell Inn to the use of Joseph Glover of Newsham, Yorkshire [North Riding], and Hutchinson Ingledew of Aldbrough aforesaid, gentleman, on trusts specified, 1 June 1908

3 June 1908 (1) Rev. Francis Fraser Hird of Eaglehurst, Boscombe Park, near Bournemouth, County of Southampton, clerk (2) Francis Linsley of 36 Greenbank Road, Darlington, coal merchant Conveyance from (1) to (2) of messuage or dwelling house, now used as an inn, called The Majestic Inn in Blackwellgate, Darlington, with stables, lofts, outhouses, and buildings belonging Consideration: £1,800 Endorsed: memorandum concerning agreement made 18 June 1908, between Francis Linsley and Alfred Lascelles of 90 Northgate, Darlington, merchant, conveying a moiety of the aforesaid property to Alfred Lascelles.

Statutory declaration of Revd. Francis Fraser Hird concerning The Majestic Inn, Blackwellgate, Darlington, 17 June 1908

18 June 1908 (1) Francis Linsley of 36 Greenbank Road, Darlington, coal merchant (2) Alfred Lascelles of 90 Northgate, Darlington, merchant Conveyance from (1) to (2) of one equal undivided moiety in a messuage or dwelling house used as an inn known as The Majestic Inn, in Blackwellgate, Darlington, with stables, lofts, outhouses and buildings Consideration: £100

Schedule of deeds, 20 ­ 21 February 1729 ­ 1909, relating to the Majestic Inn, Blackwellgate, Darlington, June 1908

Abstract of title, 16 November 1814 ­ 22 September 1909 of Misses Cockburn to freehold messuage and premises [The Majestic Inn] in Blackwellgate, Darlington, 1910

18 May 1910 (1) Dorothy Cockburn, Elizabeth Jane Cockburn and Anne Cockburn, all of 6 Victoria Road, Darlington, spinsters (2) James Robinson of Stanhope Road, Darlington, pharmaceutical chemist Mortgage from (1) to (2) of two messuages or dwelling houses with shop fronts, lately known as The Majestic Inn [boundaries specified] in Blackwellgate, Darlington Consideration: £3,000

12 April 1916 (1) James Robinson of Darlington, pharmaceutical chemist (2) Dorothy Cockburn, Elizabeth Jane Cockburn, and Anne Cockburn of Darlington, spinsters Reconveyance of property as in D/XD 119/26 above Consideration: Principal money [£3,000] and interest

Additional abstract of title, 18 May 1910 ­ 18 September 1945, to Nos. 29 and 29a Blackwellgate, Darlington, 1949

Letter from Smith, Barron & Smith, solicitors, 21 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington to Messrs. J.F. Latimer & Hinks, solicitors, 7­8 Priestgate, Darlington, concerning assent to Miss Dorothy Coburn's interest in 29 and 29a Blackwellgate, being sold to the Halifax Building Society, 28 June 1949 Enclosed in D/XD 119/28 above