Catalogue

n.d. [c.1300] (1) William de Merleye, brother and heir of Ranulph de Merleye (2) Thomas de Langton, clerk Feoffment of land in area of Gellesryding, king's highway, old and new peatmoors of Merleye, le morelandes and Ryding (boundaries specified) Rent: 1/2 lb. cumin p.a. Witnesses: John de Birteley, Thomas, his brother; John de Gildeford; Hugh de Cholton; Walter de Grenlawe; William Freman de Quicham

18 February 1315/16 (1) Sybil, daughter and one of the heirs of Thomas de Yolton (2) Percevall Symeon Feoffment of all (1)'s share in lands and tenements of Thomas, her father in Gipsete and Holynside. Witnesses: Sir Robert de Neville, knight; Sir Walter de Wessynton, knight; William de Kirkenning; Ranulph de Merley; Gilbert Flemyng; John de Aleynscheles; William de Hersewelle, John de Birteley and Adam de Colyerley; Nigel de Tesedale; Thomas de Holynsid

n.d. [c.1300] (1) Brian Burdonn and Elizabeth, his wife (2) Robert, son of William de Massam Feoffment of (1)'s 1/5 of the manor of Gyppysset, which (1) had after the death of Thomas de Yoltonn, father of Elizabeth, and (1)'s 1/5 of all lands and tenements formerly of Thomas de Yoltonn in Holynsyd Witnesses: Sir Walter de Wessyngtonn, knight; William de Kyckeley; Roger, Lord of Essche; Simon de Essche; John de Edemansley; Ranulf de Merley; William de Merley; John de Weteley; John de Clayport, clerk

n.d. [c.1300] (1) William de Hessewel of Sateley and Joanna, his wife (2) Robert, son of William de Massam Feoffment of (1)'s 1/5 part of Gyppssett manor and lands in Holinsid inherited after the death of Thomas de Yoltoun, father of Joanna Witnesses: Sir Walter de Wessyngton, knight; William de Knycheley; Roger Lord of Essche; Simon de Essche; John de Edemansley; Ranulf de Merley; John de Wetley; William de Merley; John de Clayport, clerk

17 November 1359 (1) Gilbert de Merlay and Robert de Massam (2) William, son of William; William, son of John de Wynlanton Lease for 8 years of fishery of the prior of Fyncal which is called le Crok in [Tyne] Rent: 46s.8d. and salmon (as specified)

26 July 1362 (1) William de Mennevill (2) Robert de Masham Grant of right to place mill-pond of Gibiseet on piece of land called le Ewyhalgh (which Robert has quitclaimed) where it is now placed, or elsewhere on the ground of the said [sic] William de Thorneley in such a way that it is not to the detriment of William de Thorneley's mills

15 October 1383 (1) William de Berhalugh; John Myln of Hirbetill; Richard de Wyngatest; John Patanson (2) Robert de Massham of Gybset; Richard de Merly; Alan de Stely; John Scot of Calpyghill Bond in 40 marks for arrest of John, son of Robert Patonson to answer the suit of John Villy, Richard de Herynton, John Yones de Hely and John Fildyad. Given at Durham

25 March 1384 (1) Richard de Mer[le] (2) William Bultflou[r] Appointment by (1) of (2) as his attorney to deliver to Alice de Masham and William Martyn, chaplain, seisin in the manor of Gybsete and mill and in all (1)'s lands in Durham and Northumberland. Given at Gybsete.

25 December 1387 (1) William Martyn, chaplain, and Alice de Masshame (2) Alice, wife of Richard de Merle Grant of annual rent of 100s. out of all lands, rents and mills granted by Richard de Merle to (1) in the manors of Merley, Gybbysheved and Hedley, for the life of (2) Witnesses: Robert de Masshame; John de Gyldeford; Alan de Ravenesworth, John de Ravenesworth; William de Bekle

23 November 1395 (1) Alice de Masham and William Martyn, chaplain (2) Robert de Merley and Katherine, his wife Feoffment of manors of Gibset and Hedle, which (1) had by the gift of Richard de Merley, to (2) and the heirs of their bodies; if they should die, to Richard de Merley, his heir and assigns Witnesses: John de Gildforth; Alan de Ravenesworth; Richard de Sowreley; Given at Hedle

26 November 1395 (1) Alice de Masham and William Martyn, chaplain (2) Robert de Merley and Katherine, his wife Quitclaim of (1)'s rights in the manors of Hedle and Gibset. Given at Gibset

25 November 1412 (1) Robert Merlay (2) Robert Umframvile, knight Lease for 40 years of Gellesfeld, between Rydyngfelde on south and common on all other sides Rent: 40s. p.a. Witnesses: William Lamton; John Gildeford; William Redmershill; John Hardyng; Peter Barnard

1 March 1413/14 (1) Robert de Massham (2) Master William Tart, Rector of the church of Whikham Feoffment of manor of Gybsette and all other lands, tenements, rents and services of (1) in the bishopric of Durham, along with reversion of 1/3 of said premises which Alice de Massham, mother of (1), holds for her life Witnesses: William Tempest, knight; William Gategang; William de Lambton; John de Raivynsworth; John de Gylforth

20 April 1414 (1) William Tart, Rector of Whikham (2) Robert de Massham and Agnes, his wife Feoffment of manor of Gybsette with both water- and fulling-mills, which (1) lately had by the gift of the said Robert Witnesses: William Tempest, knight; William Gategang; William de Lambton; John de Ravynsworth; John de Gilforth; Given at Gibsette

3 February 1414/15 (1) Agnes, widow of Robert de Masham (2) William Tart, Rector of Whikham and William Chopyngton Appointment of (2) as attorneys to deliver seisin in Gibset manor and in all other possessions in bishopric of Durham along with reversion of 1/3 which Alice de Masham, mother of Robert de Masham, holds for her life, to Robert Umfravill, knight, William de Lambeton, esq., the younger, William Johanson, burgess of Newcastle and Adam de Tosson, clerk

3 February 1414/15 (1) Agnes, widow of Robert de Masham (2) Robert Umframvill, knight; William de Lambeton, esq., the younger; William Johanson, burger of Newcastle; Adam de Tosson, clerk Feoffment of manor of Gibset and all (1)'s other possessions in bishopric of Durham, along with reversion of 1/3 of said manor and possessions which Alice de Masham holds for life Witnesses: John Ravensworth; John Boterell; John Gildford; Willaim Poynt. Given at Gibset

1 October 1416 (1) Robert Merley (2) Robert Umframvill, knight, and Isabella, his wife Lease for 2 years of the manor and vill of Merlay Rent: 8 marks p.a. Given at Farnacres

7 May 1417 (1) Agnes, widow of Robert Masham and William Laweson of Bywell (2) Robert Merlay; John Ravensworth; Thomas Forster of Ravenshelme; Robert Horner; Peter Bernard Bond of (2) to (1) in £20 for performance of covenants in certain indentures between Agnes and Robert Merlay concerning demise by Agnes to Robert of lands, holdings and mills of Gibsete which Agnes holds for her life

26 April 1418 (1) Robert Umfravill, knight; William de Lambeton the younger; William Johanson, burgess of Newcastle upon Tyne; Adam de Tosson, clerk (2) John Botrell and William Chopyington Appointment of (2) as attorneys to deliver seisin in manor of Gybset and in all other possessions which belonged to Agnes, widow of Robert de Masham, along with 1/3 of manor and possessions which Alice, mother of Robert de Masham, held for the term of her life, to Robert Merlay of Merlay

10 May 1422 (1) Robert de Marley of Gibside; William de Marley, his son (2) Roger del Bothe Bond for payments of 13 marks 20d. by (1) to (2). No condition given

1 March 1432/33 (1) William Merley, gent., and Margaret, his wife (2) Thomas Holden and Elizabeth, his wife Lease for 20 years of manor and vill of Merley Rent: 100s. p.a. and other payments (specified)

18 September 1435 (1) Robert Marley, gent. (2) William Fournas of Newcastle, barker Sale of 500 of the best ake [oak] trees from Marley wood within the lordship of Marley, with rights of entry to enter, cut and remove them, with additional grant of 300 akes in Marley dene

1 May 1436 (1) Robert Marlaye, esq., and Katherine, his wife (2) Nicholas Smyth Appointment of (2) as attorney to deliver to John Runkhorn, chaplain, Thomas Burdon, esq., and William Hoton of Durham, the lands, rents and services which (1) have in Westgibset, Estgibset, Holynside, Ryding, Gellfeld, Hedley, Hedlayhall, Ravensworth, Gatesheved and Hawethorn

15 September 1438 (1) Margaret Merlay, widow of William Merlay (2) John Ronkhorn, chaplain; Thomas Burdonne, esq., William Hoton, son of John Hoton of Fery Quitclaim by (1) to (2) of all rights in the town of Merlay and its appurtenances adjoining Croke

20 May 1501 (1) William Marley (2) William Bulmer, knight; John Baynbrig, esq. (blank space); William Segiswyk; Christopher Lasynby; Ralph Barnyngham Gift of the manors of lands etc. in Marley Hill and Estergybsid and all lands, tenements etc. in Westergybsyd, Holynsyd, Hedle and Hedlehall, to use declared in indenture of 12 May 1501 between (1) William Marley and John Marley, his son, and (2) Robert Segiswyk. With appointment of attorney for livery of seisin (space for name)

20 May 1501 (1) John Baynbryg, esq.; William Marley, gent.; John Marley, gent. (2) Robert Segiswyk Bond in £100 for performance of terms of an indenture between William and John Marley and Robert Segiswyk of 12 May 1501

11 October 1506 (1) Ralph Gaimysbe (2) William Gaimysbe, son of (1) (3) Edward Gudchild Lease for 31 years by (1) and (2) to (3) of the manor of West Westholynsyd with 3 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, a close called ? Tesnawe and 18a. of arable land, bounded by the Darwent on the east, by the Wette flat on the south Rent: 16s. p.a.

16 February 1506/07 (1) William Marlay, esq. and John Marlay, his son and heir apparent (2) Robert Watson, George Houghall, William Walch and John Yong, all of Newcastle, fullers Lease for 16 years of Walkmyln, a fulling mill in demesne of Gybsyde Rent: 46s.8d.

20 August 1510 (1) Richard Dunley of Durham, walker and Roland Robynson of Durham, [weaver] (2) Robert Hedworth, esq.; Richard Hedworth, son and heir of Robert, and Katherine, his wife Bond in £40 for performance of terms of deed between Richard Dunley and (2) of 1 August 1510

20 August 1516 (1) John Hedworth of Herverton, esq. (2) John Marley of Gibside, esq., and Roger, his son and heir apparent Pre-nuptial settlement of Elizabeth, daughter of (1) and Roger, son of (2). (2) to convey to Robert Hanlay, Thomas Dove, John Neweson and Nicholas Neweson the manor of Marley-on-the-hill, 1/2 to the use of Roger and Elizabeth for life with reversion to the heirs of (1), 1/2 to the use of John Marley for life of his mother-in-law and then to the use of Roger and Elizabeth. All other manors, lands, etc., of (2) to the use of (2) and then to Roger and Elizabeth and reversion to (2) and his heirs. (1) to pay 100 marks

10 May 1517 (1) John Merley of Gibside, esq. (2) Robert Hanlay, chaplain; Thomas Dove; chaplain; John Neweson; Nicholas Newson Feoffment of the manors of Gibside and Marley on the Hill and all other lands of (1) in Gibside, Marley and Hedley fulfilling the terms of a deed of 20 August 1516. With appointment of William Lawson of Whessyngton and Roland Whyte of Gatished, gents., as attorneys for delivery of seisin

14 February 1521/22 (1) Robert Hanalaye, chaplain; Thomas Dove, chaplain; Nicholas Neweshame; John Newshame (2) John Marlaye of Gybesyde, esq. Feoffment of manors of Marlay on the hill, in the vernacular Marlaye hyll, West Gybesyde, East Gybesyde and all possessions of (1) in Marlaye hyll, West Gybesyde, East Gybesyde, Holynesyd, Kyblysworthe, Gellesfelde, Ravynsworthe, Hedle, Lamysleye and elsewhere in the county of Durham out of the feoffment of John Marleye. With appointment of Richard Marlaye of Wykeham, gent., and George Hogeson as attorneys for delivery of seisin Witnesses: Thomas Tempest, esq.; Nicholas Tempest, esq.; Richard Hardynge, esq.; John Swyneborne, esq.; Robert Hall; Robert Lumeleye

20 February 1521 (1) Thomas Tempest of Lambstone, esq.; Nicholas Tempest of Lanchestere, gent. (2) John Marlaye of Gybesyde, esq. Covenant for the marriage of Richard Marlaye, son and heir apparent of (2) and Isabel Tempest, niece of (1), and for their inheritance of the lands of (2) (except lands in Hedleye to the annual value of 26s.8d.). (2) covenants to grant them an estate in lands at Hedley and his walkemylnes, and (1) covenants to pay them £20

30 March 1526 (1) John Hedworth of Herverton, esq.; Elizabeth Marley, widow of Roger Marley (2) John Marley of Gibsyde, esq. Covenant for the payment by John Hedworth to (2) of £20 for legal costs and £15 owed to (2) for the marriage of Roger and Elizabeth Marley, and for the conveyance by (2) to trustees, Sir Thomas Tempest, Sir Ralph Hedworth, Nicholas Tempest, Anthony Hedworth; Robert Tempest and William Lawson, of Marleyhill manor in trust for Elizabeth Marley for life as her jointure

29 March 1526 (1) John Hedworth of Herverton, esq.; Elizabeth Marley, widow (2) John Marley of Gybsyd Quitclaim by (1) to (2) from all debts and actions

16 May 1530 (1) John Merle (2) William Foster and Edmund Foster, his son, and Anne Foster, his wife and sister of (1) Lease for 21 years of a tenement called Westholingside Rent: 13s.4d.

31 October 1534 (1) Richard Marlay, son and heir of John Marlay, esq., deceased (2) Ralph Bulmer, son and heir apparent of John Bulmer, knight; Nicholas Tempest; John Lambton; Robert Lambert; John Trolhop esquires; Robert Tempest, son of George Tempest; Nicholas Lambert; Robert Hall, the younger; Thomas Trolhop; John Hall of Stanhope Hall in Weardale; Nicholas Hall; Lancelot Thornton, chaplain Feoffment of manors of Estgibside and Marlay on the hill alias Marlayhill and all other possessions in Gibside, Westgibside, Estgibside, Marlayhill, Hedley, Ravennesworthe, Laymesley, Kiblessworthe, Westholynside, Whikham and Gellesfeld to the use and intention that (2) fulfil the last will of (1) and further to the uses and intentions specified in the annexed schedule; with appointment of Robert Hall of Stannley, William Johnson of Estgibside and Lancelot Hedley as attorneys for delivery of seisin Attached: 31 October 1534 Schedule specifying uses to which premises are to be held: to the use of (1) for life, and after his death for the performance of his last will and for burial and funeral expenses etc; then lands in Westgibside and Westholynside now in the several holdings of William Johnson and William Walton to be held to the use of Sir Thomas Tempest, and Dame Anne Tempest, his wife for life,and the residue to the use of Sir Thomas Tempest for life; after his death, to the use of Elizabeth Marley, daughter of (l), and her heirs and for the performance of covenants made between (l) and William Blaxton of Coksawe; in default of issue of Elizabeth, to heirs male of Sir Thomas Tempest; in default of such issue, to other members of the Tempest family (specified). Reasons given for these provisions include references to attempt by half-uncles of (1) to have him found a fool, marriage settlement for elder brother of (1), Roger, and Elizabeth Hedworthe, and the support provided to (1) by Sir Thomas Tempest Witnesses: John Trolhop, esq., Robert Hall the elder; Robert Tempest of Holmesett, Robert Hall the younger, Sir Charles Rolandson, Sir Lancelot Thornton

9 December 1313 (l) Robert de Raveniswirth (2) Richard de Baryngton Quitclaim of all lands and tenements in Raveniswirth, Lamysley, Pelton

12 March 1422/3 (l) Robert de Marlay, son and heir of Richard de Marlay (2) Robert de Herbotell, esq. Gift of an annual rent of 10s. out of lands and tenements of (l) in Ravensworth and out of a parcel of land and meadow called Gelianflate in Ravensworth, in the tenure of Nicholas Hunter Witnesses: John Hedworth, John Birtley, John Ravensworth, John Scruteville, Robert Hornar

17 February 1500/01 (l) William Marlay, esq. and John Marlay, his sonand heir apparent (2) Roland Forster and William Forster, his son Lease for 13 years of tenement, arable land, meadow and pasture, and l/2 of Ladythfeld in Ravensworth in the tenure of William Lumley and l/2 a meadow in Gylhane Flatte, in Lamesley Rent: 30s. 8d.

20 May [1501] (l) William Marley (2) William Segiswyk and Ralph Barnyngham Feoffment of all lands and tenements of (l) in Ravynsworth, of annual value of 26s. 8d. in tenure of William Lomley and a meadow called Jaleon Flatt of annual value of 8s. in tenure of William Lomley and Thomas Colson, and land in Ravynysworth called Laddett Feld, of annual value of 5s., to hold to use contained in indenture between (l) William Marley and his son John and (2) Robert Segiswyk of 12 May [1501] With appointment of attorney

29 May 1535 Special licence issued by Robert Hyndmer, official principal of the Bishop of Durham, relating to marriage of Roger Blaxton, gent., parish of Kelloe and Elizabeth Marleye, parish of Lanchester

10 October [1541] (1) Cuthbert, Bishop of Durham (2) Roger Blaxton, esq., and Elizabeth, his wife and daughter and heiress of Richard Marle of Gybsyd, esq., deceased Licence to hold the lands etc. formerly held by Richard Marle, father of Elizabeth

21 March 1607/08 (1) William, Bishop of Durham (2) William Blaxton, esq., kinsman and heir of William Blaxton, esq., deceased Licence to hold the lands etc. formerly held by William Blaxton, deceased Attached: extent of lands which lately belonged to William Blaxton of Gibside, esq., deceased, and which descended to William Blaxton esq., his kinsman and heir (son and heir of George Blaxton), 17 March 1607/08

10 July 1616 (1) William Blakeston of Gibside, esq., and Ralph Blakeston, his son and heir apparent (2) Nicholas Blakeston, second son of William Blakeston Covenant to convey to (2) Gelsfield close, Whickham, a moiety of (1)'s coalmines there and an annuity of £8 and to convey the rest of (1)'s lands in Ravensworth and Hedley to (2) in trust for (1) as security for the aforesaid lands

20 January 1653/54 (1) William Blackiston of Gibside, gent. (2) Francis Middleton of [Seaton], gent. Lease of all the demesne of East Gibside and West Gibside, two water corn mills and mansion house of Gibside, the demesne of Marley Hill and Hollingside with the colliery and staithes belonging to it, eight pasture gates in Fawden Fields, a parcel of demesne land called Fryerside, the demesnes of Pockerley, the rent reserved on a lease of Hedley Hall, the reversion of that lease, the reversion of messuages called [Lowshouse] Hedley and Ravensworth, for 40 years Rent: 2s. p.a.

20 November 1654 (1) William Blakeston of Gibside, esq. (2) Marke Milbankes of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant and alderman; Francis Middleton of Seaton, gent. Feoffment of 1/3 of manor and lordship of East and West Gibside and 1/3 of two water corn mills and one Walke Mill in East and West Gibside and 1/3 of lands called Fiyyerside, Pockerley and of one Walke Mill in Pockerley and lands called Hedley Hall, Cowslaw, Hedley and Ravensworth and 11.5 pasture gates in Fawdon Field, and 1/3 of all mines, collieries etc. Consideration: £800

30 August 1657 (1) Robert Blackiston of Gibside, gent. (2) William Blackiston of Gibside, esq. Quit claim of manor of Gibside and all other lands of William Blackiston

23 April 1659 Letters patent of Richard Cromwell granting Francis Middleton a 21 year lease of property forfeited by Dame Margaret Blackeston for recusancy at £61 10s. yearly comprising 2/3 of 1/3 of Marley Hill, 100a. meadow and 400a. pasture in Marley Hill in possession of Francis Middleton and William Blaxton esq., 1/3 of Marley Hill Colliery, in occupation of William Blakeston, esq., 1/3 of East Gibside, 40a. meadow and 100a. pasture in East and West Gibside in the occupation of William Blaxton and Francis Middleton, 1/3 of a messuage in Lower Fryerside, 18a. meadow and 24a. pasture in the occupation of Ann proctor, widow, and 1/3 of Pockerley, 50a. meadow and 100a. pasture in the occupation of William Taylor. Given at Westminster.

1 and 2 June 1664 (1) Cecil, Lord Baltemore of Baltemore, Ireland (2) Sir William Blackeston of Gibside, baronet Post nuptial settlement after the marriage of (2) to Mary, daughter of (1). Lease and release by (2) to (1) of the manors of Gibside and Marlow Hill and lands at Wickham, Winlaton, Frierside, Hedley, Hedley Hall, Ravensworth, Swallwell, Tanfield and Lamesley, in trust as specified

Rental of lands in Marley Hill and Gibside as let in 1680

Particulars of the estate of Sir Francis, Blakiston, bart., at Gybside, Marlow Hill, Freerside, Ravensworth and elsewhere in the county of Durham, including acreages and tenants' names, n.d. [c.1691]

27 February 1691/92 (1) Sir Francis Blakiston of Gibside, baronet (2) Elizabeth Blakeston of Gibside, spinster, one of the daughters of (1) Lease for 99 years determinable on the death of (1) of Gibside manor and capital messuage, with its lands at Gibside, Winlaton, Swallwell, Tanfield, Marley Hill, Ravensworth and Hedley (specified) Consideration: 5s. Rent: peppercorn

2 March 1691/92 (1) Sir Francis Blakeston of Gybside, baronet, and Anne, his wife (2) Cuthbert Bowes of Durham city, gent. Release of Gybside manor with lands at Gibside, Whickham, Winlaton, Swallwell, Tanfield, Lamesley and Chester-le-Street (as specified in lease of 27 February 1691/92, see D/St/D5/1/53) Consideration: £10,000

1 April 1692 (1) Cuthbert Bowes, gent., plaintiff (2) Francis Blakeston, bart., and Ann, his wife, deforciants Two parts of a final concord in which the deforciants acknowledge the manor of Gibside and Swalwell and various premises (specified) in Gibside, Swalwell, Marley Hill, Freerside, Ravensworth and Winlaton to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: £620

12 May 1692 Transcript of a recovery by Thomas Bowes, gent., and David Dixon, gent., from Francis Blakiston, bart., of the manor of Gibside and Swalwell and various premises (specified) in Gibside, Swalwell, Marley Hill, Freerside, Ravensworth and Winlaton. Cuthbert Bowes tenant to the precipe

13 January 1692/93 (1) Sir Francis Blakiston of Gibside, parish of Whickham, baronet, and Dame Anne, his wife, and Elizabeth and Jane, his daughters (2) Sir William Bowes of Streatlam Castle, knight Articles of agreement for marriage settlement on intended marriage of Elizabeth Blakiston and (2) for Sir Francis to convey Gibside manor (including the house, collieries and lands) to Elizabeth Blakiston in tail, with provision for the maintenance of Sir Francis and Jane

8 August 1693 (1) Sir Francis Blakiston of Gibside, bart., Dame Anne, his wife, Elizabeth Blakiston, his daughter and Jane Blakiston, his daughter (2) John Chapman of Barnard Castle, clerk, and Simond Gilpin the younger of Branspeth, clerk Lease leading to release of property as in D/St/D5/1/59 below

9 August 1693 (1) Sir Francis Blakiston of Gibside, bart., Dame Anne, his wife, Elizabeth Blakiston of Gibside and Jane Blakiston of Gibside, his daughters (2) John Chapman of Barnard Castle, clerk and Simon Gilpin the younger of Branspeth, clerk (3) John Blakiston of Newcastle, esq. and Cuthbert Bowes of Durham City, gent. (4) Sir William Bowes of Streatlam Castle, knight (5) William Davison of Durham City, esq., and David Dixon of Durham City, gent. Marriage settlement (and counterpart) on the intended marriage between (4) and Elizabeth Blakiston by which (1) releases (as part of lease and release) to (2), Gibside manor with mills and fishing and collieries, Marlow Hill manor and lands in Goodshields Haugh, Hollinside, Gibside, Fawdonfields in the parishes of Whickham and Winlaton, Fryarside in the chapelry of Tanfield, Ravensworth, Hedley and Hedley Hall in the chapelry of Lamesley, Swalwell and all staiths, keelrooms etc. to the use of Sir Francis until the marriage and then to the use of (3) for 999 years in trust to raise an annuity of £200 p.a. for Sir Francis and his wife for life, or annuity of £100 p.a. to Jane Blakiston until her marriage, and the marriage portion of £6000 for Jane Blakiston if she marry with the consent of Sir Francis and Dame Anne. Provisions for the maintenance of Sir Francis, Dame Anne and Jane by (4) and for Sir Francis to enjoy the use of Gibside mansion for life. (2) is to stand seized for the suffering of a recovery to confirm the settlement. Assignment by Sir Francis to (5) of all his goods, chattels, furniture and personal estate in trust for Sir Francis and Dame Anne for life.

Fragment of contract involving Sir William Bowes and his intended wife Elizabeth, relating to accommodation of Sir Francis Blakiston and Dame Anne and to Jane Blakiston, n.d. [c.1691]

n.d. [c.1693] (1) Sir Francis Blakiston of Gibside, baronet, Anne, his wife, and Elizabeth Blakiston of Gibside and Jane Blakiston of Gibside, his daughters (2) Thomas Watson of Cockfield, gent. and John Chapman of Barnard Castle, minister (3) - (4) Sir William Bowes of Streatlam Castle, knight Draft settlement on intended marriage of (4) to Elizabeth Blakiston

2 March 1693/94 (1) Thomas Tulley, clerk, and Thomas Watson, gent., plaintiffs (2) William Bowes, knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants Two parts of final concord in which the deforciants acknowledge the manor of Gibside and Marlowhill alias Marleyhill and other premises (specified, as D/St/D5/1/55) to be the right of the plaintiffs Consideration: 1120 marks

7 April 1694 Authorisation to levy a second fine, issued to Ralph Carr, knight, John - (name lost) esq., William Davison, esq., John Bowes, clerk, George Bowes, esq., Cuthbert Bowes, gent., John Metcalfe, gent., Michael Johnson, gent., Timothy Tullie, gent., Thomas Davison, gent., Abraham Hilton, gent., and Whayre Fawcett, gent., of the manor of Gibside and Marley Hill, and other premises (specified as D/St/D5/1/55) in Gibside, Marley Hill, Swalwell, Freerside, Ravensworth, Hedley, Winlaton, Tanfield, Lamesley, Chester le Streete, and in parishes of Whickham, Ryton and Chester le Streete, a previous fine levied by John Chapman, clerk, and Simon Gilpin the younger, clerk, plaintiffs, against Francis Blakiston, bart., and Ann, his wife, William Bowes, knight, and Elizabeth, his wife, Jane Blakiston, spinster, and Lord Baltimore, having proved void

4 September 1544 (1) Roger Blaxton of Gybside, gent., and Isabell, his wife, daughter and heir of Richard Marley, late of Gybside, esq. (2) George Snawball; Richard Nicholson; Robert Nicholson; Thomas Sharpowe of Newcastle upon Tyne, fullers Lease for 16 years of Walke Mill and dam called the Nether Walke Mill in the Lordship of Gybside Rent: 46s. 8d. p.a.

3 November 1545 (1) Roger Blaistone of Gibside, gent., and wife Elizabeth, daughter and heiress of Richard Merley of Gibside, deceased (2) Richard Hodgeson of Byremore, gent. Bargain and sale of wood and ramell in the Weste Close and Wester Gibside except oak, ash, holing and crabtrees, with right to enter, cut and remove it Consideration: 10 marks

1 March 1552/53 (1) William Blakeston of Coxhowe, gent.; Edward Cokeson of Durham City, mercer (2) Roger Blakeston of Gybsyde, gent., and Richard Hogeson of Byermore, yeoman Lease for remainder of term of 21 years of 1/3 of the iron mines and iron mill at Estgibsyd, Westgibsyd and Holynsyd in Gibside manor Rent: £6 13s.4d. p.a.

10 July 1581[2] (1) William Blaxton of Gibsyde, esq. (2) John Becke of Gateshed, fuller and dyer; George Dawson of Newcastle on Tyne, fuller and dyer, Henry Reed of Newcastle upon Tyne, fuller and dyer; Peter Stobbes the younger of Gateshead, fuller and dyer Counterpart lease for 21 years of a fulling mill called the Upper Walke Milne in Gybsyd and part of Walkers Close (boundaries specified), with wayleave from the common to Reed breys Rent: £3 p.a. Endorsed: Covenant to keep safe the mill race, dam, etc.

10 July 1581 (1) John Becke of Gateshed, fuller and dyer; George Dawson of Newcastle on Tyne, fuller and dyer; Henry Reed of Newcastle on Tyne, fuller and dyer; Peter Stobbes the younger of Gateshed, fuller and dyer (2) William Blaxton of Gibsyde, esq. Bond in £20 for performance of the terms of a lease of the same date between (1) and (2)

11 May 1588 (1) Richard Nattres of Gateside, draper (2) William Lawes of Gibsyde, miller Lease for 14 years of water corn mill on Darwen water within Walker Close, with seathouse and buildings within said close, and one parcel of the close (boundaries specified); reserving for William Blaxton of Gibside free egress and regress, and for tenants of Blaxton one free way Rent: 1 peck of wheat multer and 5 pecks of wheat every fortnight, and 6d. p.a.

3 November 1613 (1) Hon. Edward Talbott of Bothell, Northumberland (2) William Blaxtonn of Gibside Articles of agreement concerning lease for 21 years to (1) of underwoods and rammell woods at Gibside. Liberty to build a forge and furnace in the Mylne feilde for working iron and to make water ways to provide water for forge etc. at rent of 1 ton of iron yearly

25 September 1661 (1) Cecil, Lord Baltemore (2) Sir William Blakiston of Gibside, baronet Articles of agreement on the intended marriage between (2) and Mary Calvert, eldest daughter of (1), by which (2) agrees to convey Gibside manor, except collieries, in trust for Mary Calvert for life, as a jointure and Marley manor in trust for (2) for life with remainder to Thomas Talbot, Charles Calvert and Henry Somerset as trustees to preserve the contingent uses (specified). (1) will convey 1/6 part of the borough and hundred of Christchurch and westover in the county of Southampton in discharge of £2000 as the marriage portion of Mary

2 October 1620 (1) Sir William Blakeston of Gibsyde, knight, and Rauffe Blakeston, esq., his son and heir apparent (2) Sir Charles Wrenn of Binchester, knight Marriage settlement (and counterpart) for marriage between Rauffe Blakeston and Frances Wrenn: (1) covenants to convey to Linley Wrenn, esq., and Charles Wrenn, gent., sons of (2) and Henry Blakeston, gent., brother of Sir William Blakeston a messuage and house in Marley Hill, in possession of William Smyth and part of a meadow close below the house of yearly value of £11, and meadow close below said house eastward, Easter northbanks close, Meadow Fence, the Middle Field, in trust for Frances Wrenn for life and after death to Rauff Blakeston for life and after decease to Sir William Blakiston and his heirs

14 August 1546 (1) Robert Porter of Shelerawe, gent. (2) Lancelot Lyghe of Ridinge, yeoman Feoffment of all (1)'s lands, rents and services in Rayvensworthe now occupied by Richard Sotheron. With appointment of William Ponchon of Chestre in the Strete and Robert Cuthbert de Rayvensworth, husbandmen, as attorneys for delivery of seisin Consideration: 10 marks

20 February 1681/82 (1) Sir William Blakiston of Gibside, baronet; John Manley of London, gent. (2) Augustin Belson the younger of London, gent. Further borrowing mortgage by lease and release of lands at Ravensworth for a total of £412 (including collieries) Consideration: £150

1 September 1544 (1) Dame Anne Tempest, widow of Sir Thomas Tempest of Holnesete, knight (2) Roger Blaxton the younger of Coxhawe, gent. Lease for 50 years of all the lands in Westgibside and Westholingside occupied by William Johnson and William Walton Rent: £4 p.a.

6 August 1564 (1) Robert Tempest of Holmesett, esq., and Mychaeld Tempest, son and heir apparent, gent. (2) Roger Blaxton of Gybside, gent. Grant of messuages, lands and tenements in West Hollyngside. Covenant to levy a fine etc. Consideration: £40

6 August 1564 (1) Robert Tempest of Holmesett, esq., and son, Michael (2) Roger Blaxton of Gybsyde, gent. Bond in £80 for performance of bargain and sale of even date of West Hollingside

21 January 1526/27 (1) William Blaxton of Blaxton, the elder, esq. (2) John Trolhop de Thorneley, esq.; Peter Both; William Blaxton the younger, gent.; Ralph Aldewod, clerk, vicar of Heghyngton Gift in trust of capital messuage or manor of Coxhowe, of annual rent of £4, and one close in Blaxton, called Westclose, and one parcel of meadow called le fyve acre in Blaxton lying near Westclose, to use of Ann Blaxton, wife of (1) for life

23 January 1526/27 (1) William Blaxston de Blaxston, the elder, esq. (2) William Blaxston, the younger, son of (1) Lease for life of 1 messuage in Coxhowe and all land in the tenure of Adam Blaxston of annual value of £4

19 August 1527 Extract from court roll of William Blaxton the elder, esq., for Coxhowe manor

23 January 1526/27 (1) William Blaxston de Blaxston the elder, esq. (2) John Trolop, esq.; Peter Bothe, gent.; Ralph Aldwode, clerk, vicar of Heghyington Deed (and counterpart) to create tenants to the praecipe of all property of (1) in Thorp thewles to be to the use of Roger Blaxston, son of William Blaxston the younger, son of (1), for life, and then to the use of (1) and his heirs

6 August 1527 Transcript of a recovery by John Tempest, gent., Nichoas Blaxton, gent.; Roger Blaxton, gent.; John Aldwod, gent., represented by Thomas Bales, their attorney, from William Blaxton of Blaxton the elder, esq. of 1 messuage, 2 cottages, 60a. land, 8a. meadow, 40a. pasture in Thorpthewles. Tenants to the praecipe: John Colhope, esq., Peter Both, gent. and Ralph Aldwod, clerk Common vouchee: Robert Fawton

10 November 1600 (1) Thomas Liddell the elder, of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant and alderman (2) Nicholas Tempest of Stella, esq. Bargain and sale of capital messuage called Netherfrereside and wayleave through Preests feild to Netherfrereside: both in Tanfield. Cites: grant of Edward VI, 6 January 1548/49 to Alexander Pringle of Netherfrereside; grant of Elizabeth I, 14 April 1592 of reversion to Theophilus Adams of London, gent., and Thomas Butler of Greys Inn, Middlesex, gent; and bargain and sale to Thomas Liddell, 3 November 1600

13 June 1610 Inspeximus of James I relating to messuage called Netherfrireside in Tanfield, as in D/St/D5/1/83 above

4 April 1605 (1) Nicholas Tempest of Stella, knight (2) William Hodshon of Hebborne, gent. Bond in £40 for performance of covenants contained in indentures dated 28 July 1604

15 April 1606 (1) William Hodshon of Hebbourne, gent. (2) Sir Nicholas Tempest Quitclaim of property as D/St/D5/1/87 Consideration: £300

16 April 1606 (1) Sir Nicholas Tempest of Stella, knight (2) William Blaixton of Gibside, esq. Feoffment of the capital messuage called Netherfriersyde with all lands etc. in parish of Tanfield and all deeds Consideration: £300

16 April 1606 (1) Sir Nicholas Tempest of Stellay, knight (2) William Blaikstone of Gibside, esq. Feoffment of messuage called Netherfryersyde with all lands, in parish of Tanfield Consideration: £300

27 February 1607/08 Probate copy of will, 5 February 1607/08, of William Blackston of Gibside, esq. Devises a messuage called Netherfreerside, parish of Tanfield (leasehold) to his nephew Ralph Blackston, with rent charge of £60 out of kinds and tenements in county of Durham; coalmines in the Snype and wayleave to the Darwen or Tyne to his nephew Henry Blaxton, remainders as specified Executors: Sir Nicholas Tempest and Thomas Riddell

8 October 1620 (1) Ralph Blaxtonn of Gibside, esq., son and heir apparent of Sir William Blaxton of Gibside, knight (2) Sir William Blaxton of Gibside, knight, father to (1) Lease for life from (1) to (2) of messuage called Lower freereside and 10a. of meadow within Whickham meadows near the water of - [lost through damage] and of £60 yearly issuing out of lands of Marley Hill in occupation of Sir William Blaxton Rent: 2s. p.a.

3 April 1632 (1) Henry Liddell of Farneacres, esq., John Girlington of Amerston, gent. (2) Cuthbert Heron of Chapchuse, Northumberland, esq. Assignment of messuages, lands and tenements called Netherfrierside alias Lowerfrierside, part of Farneacres Chantry lands for residue of term as specified in Letters Patent of 23 September 1629

Receipts for pension payable from Sir William Blakiston to the Bishop of Durham out of lands called Freerside, parcel of Farneacres, for discharge of payment of tithes and oblations, 22 May 1634 and 9 April 1635

20 April 1609 (1) William Porter of Sheildrawe, gent., and Anne, his wife (2) William Blaxton of Gibsyde, esq. Lease for 21 years of Barkehouse close alias the west pasture in Beckley, nigh Marley Hill, in the tenure of Nicholas Porter (boundaries specified) Rent: 2d. p.a.

21 August 1609 (1) William Blackston, esq., plaintiff (2) William Porter, gent., and Ann, his wife, deforciants Two parts of a final concord in which the deforciants acknowledge 1 messuage and 40a. pasture in Beckley, parish of Tanfield, to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: 100 marks Given at Durham

n.d. [13th c.] (1) Walter de Urphethe (2) Daniel de Pokerleya Feoffment of 1/3 of the vill of Pokerleya Rent: 2s. p.a. Witnesses: Emery, Archdeacon of Durham and Philip de Hulecot, 'custodibus episcopatus' (wardens of the bishopric); Roger David'; Geoffrey son of Geoffrey; William de Laton; Robert son of Thomas; William de Lumeley; Walter de Monastr'; Robert de Monasteriis; William de Birtley; Alan de Hurphath and Richard and Roger, his brothers; Phillip de Gendeforde; Adam de Merley; Ranulph Buche; William de Madmest; William de Bradeley; Robert de Langeley; Robert de Cogeshal', William de Alverton; Gilbert Morlor; Alan Poingnant

n.d. (early 13th c.) (1) John, son of Adam de Pokerley (2) Philip de Pokerley Feoffment of 1 acre on Midlestley in Pokerley field Rent: 2d. Witnesses: Lord Marmeduke, son of Geoffrey; Robert de Rafinsuirrth; John de Merley; William de Redley; William de Pokerley; Roger de Pokerley

n.d. [early 14th c.] (1) Gwychardus de Charr' and Isabella, his wife (2) Adam, son of Philip de Pokerley Exchange of 7r. in the fields of Pokerley which (1) holds from gift of William, son and heir of Herbert Miller, for 7r. of land held by (1) from the gift of (2) Witnesses: Walter, Lord of Urpath; Robert Escouland; Robert de Raveneswurth; John de Pokerley; Patrick the forester; Ralph de Stanley; William de Pokerley; Eudo, clerk

n.d. [early 14th c.] (1) Adam, son of Philip de Pokerley (2) Robert, son of Walter Marriage settlement of (2) and Alice, sister of (1) of 6a. in Pokerley, which Philip, father of (1) bought from John, son of Adam de Pokerley Rent: 2d. p.a. to the chief lord of the fee Witnesses: Roger de Lumeley; Alexander de Bidic, sheriff; Luke de Kybliswrd; Richard de Yeland; John de Merley; Robert Escowland; Emery de Lumeley; Matthew of the same; Walter de Hurpath; William de Edemamsley; Geoffrey de Riclinden'

n.d. [early 14th c.] (1) John de Pokerley (2) Robert de Pokerley Gift of 6a. of land, that is 3a. lying at Brademedwe versus Thame, 2a. in North helde from West to east and 1a. at Cressewell - one parcel of land next to Caldewel [in Pokerley] Consideration: 12d. p.a. Witnesses: Roger de Calceth; John Freman; William de Redeley; Robert de Hedley; John Freman de Hedley; Roger Freman de Lamisley; Geoffrey de Rafinswrth; Adam, son of John de Rafinswrth; William, chaplain of Rafinswrth; Adam, clerk

1323 (1) Constance de Pokirley (2) Roger, son of Thomas Grome of Urpath Feoffment of all (1)'s land in Pokirley field Given at Pokirley Witnesses: Thomas de Birteley; William de Kiblisworth; William Hallings de Pokirley; Thomas de Urpath; Robert de Pokirley

1 May 1405 (1) Walter [Skirlaw], Bishop of Durham (2) William Huntleys Grant of the administration of the real estate of William Grome deceased held in chief from (1), and of William Bultflour, deceased, until the heirs are of age

3 February 1420/21 (1) Cuthbert Taliour, kinsman and heir of John Pokerley de Pokerley, deceased (2) Thomas Grome Feoffment of all lands and tenements in Pokerley which were held by John Pokerley, deceased Witnesses: Thomas Masham; William Huntlees; Robert Marley; Robert Horner; Peter Barnarde

13 March 1420/21 (1) Johanna, widow of John de Pokerley (2) Thomas Grome Quit claim of all lands and tenements etc. in Pokerley which were held by John de Pokerley by feoffment of Cuthbert Taliour Witnesses: Robert Marley; Robert Horner; Peter Barnarde

29 March 1432 (1) Roger, son of Thomas Grome de Urpath, the elder (2) Roger, son of Thomas Grome, the younger, brother of (1) Quit claim of all lands and tenements of (1) from the feoffment of Robert de Cestr' de Pokerley in Quicham [Whickham] and which Constance de Pokerley once held next to the vill of Pokerley Witnesses: William de Kiblesworth; Gilbert de Merley; Thomas de Urpath; Robert, son of Adam de Pokerley; William Halling

13 February 1434/35 (1) Robert Bates and John Thirlekyll, chaplains (2) Thomas Bultflour of Pokerley Agreement for reconveyance of 1 messuage, and 8a. of land in Pokerley, conveyed by (2) to (1), 2 February 1434/35, on payment of 10 marks by (2) to (1) within 6 years

8 June 1441 (1) Robert Bultflure (2) Master John Heyworth, vicar of St. Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne, and Thomas Chartins chaplain of same town Letter of attorney authorizing (2) to receive livery of seisin of a tenement and 8a. land in Pokerle, which formerly belonged to Thomas Bultflur, father of (1)

20 July 1444 (1) Thomas Bultfloure and Robert, his son (2) Thomas Grome and Margaret, his wife Feoffment of all lands and tenements of (1) in Pokerlee which Thomas Bultflour acquired in fee simple from William Bultfloure, deceased, and which William acquired from Richard Hallyng, now dead, and all their other lands there Witnesses: William Lomlee; John Scrutevile; Henry Rav[enswor]th; Walaranus Britle; Thomas Mody

31 July 1444 (1) Thomas Bultfloure the elder; Robert Bultfloure, his son; William Bultfloure; Thomas Bultfloure the younger (2) Thomas Grome Bond in 26 marks for the conveyance of lands at Pokerlee

15 July 1447 (1) Robert, son and heir of Thomas Bultflour (2) Thomas Grome Ratification of grant (10 July 1447) by Thomas Bultflour of tenements in Pockerle, late in tenure of Richard Hollyng

22 October 1511 (1) George Lawson of Bywell and William, his son and heir (2) Alexander Newton of Schillfurthe and Margarete, his daughter Marriage settlement, (2) to give 8 oxen, 12 cows and 80 sheep - 40 old sheep and 40 young sheep - and if no further issue to Alexander Newton and Agnes, his wife, then all inheritance in Pokerley of yearly value of 5 marks, and (1) to make sufficient feoffment of 26s 8d. yearly to Margaret and her heirs

12 April 1518 (1) Robert Hedworth of Whikham, gent. (2) Alexander Newton of Pokerley Marriage settlement between Richard Hedworth, son of (1) and Margaret Newton, daughter and heiress of (2) agreement by (2) to convey lands in Pokerley, Welhyll, Foulbrygg, Cottisfeld, Townesend and Bursplatez to trustees, to use of (2) and his heirs

18 September 1606 (1) Christopher Hedworth of Pockerley, gent. (2) John Hedworth of Chester deanery, gent.; William Blaxton of Hedley, gent. Feoffment of a tenement in Pockerley in trust for (1) and his wife, Elizabeth for life, and subsequently for their son, Richard Hedworth in tail

5 June 1610 Extract of court roll of William, Bishop of Durham at Chester: memorandum of entry of Thomas Wheateley into one house or cottage called Yoole Howse and 1 close called Welhill in Pockerley, part of 3a. of land, and quitclaim of John Calverley esq. by his deputy Thomas Calverley in above property Rent: 12d. p.a.

3 August 1654 (1) William Blakeston of Gibside, esq. (2) Francis Blakeston of Gibside, gent. Grant for life of annuity of £25 out of a messuage of lands called Pacherley in the possession of William Tayler, yeoman, in parish of Chester

3 August 1654 (1) William Blakeston of Gibside, esq. (2) Francis Blakeston of Gibside, gent. Bond in £500 for performance of covenants contained in indentures of equal date

3 September 1679 (1) Sir William Blakiston of Gibside, baronet (2) John Carre of Whitburne, gent. (3) William Davison of Durham City, esq. Declaration by (1), (2), and (3) that the lands conveyed by indenture of 29 January 1679 are identical to those conveyed by (1) to Anne Carre and George Shipperdon, 22 December 1658, i.e. a capital messuage with coalmines and quarries at Pockerley

n.d. [c. 1250] (1) John, son of Philip de Bursblades (2) William Fayrey, son of (1) Feoffment of all the lands given to (1) by John Rough of Grentaifts, leased from him by Agnes Othe More, in Bursblades Witnesses: Roger de Essh, knight; John de Gourley; Gilbert de Merley; Richard de Lynce; Thomas de Gildforth; Walter de Gildforth; John Othe Brome

n.d. [1340s] (1) John, son of Philip de Bursblades (2) John, son of (1) Gift of all lands and tenements of (1) from feoffment of Emma, daughter and heiress of Alice, wife of John Scot, in Bursblades Witnesses: Adam Scot; John de Gourley; John de Wessington del Byres; Thomas de Gildforth; William de Bradley; Gilbert de Merley; John Othe [Ou]erton

1 May 1345 (1) John, son of John de Bursblades (2) John, son of (1) Feoffment of all lands and tenements of (1) which William del Pethe held of John de Gildforth in Bursblades which (1) holds from the gift of John de Lynce Witnesses: Gilbert de Merley; John de Gourley; Richard de Lynce; Richard Grelleson; John Othe [Ou]erton

25 April 1371 (1) William Neuhusband de Fawside (2) Robert Grome and Joanna, his wife Gift of all lands and tenements of (1) in bursblades excepting one toft with 12a. land called Ibotland Rent: 10s. p.a. to (1) for life Witnesses: John de Gildforth; John Rugheved; Alan de Ravenesworth; Thomas, son of Roger de Ravenesworth; William de Gourlay; Robert Bultflour

7 February 1404/05 (1) John Barker de la Clos and Cristiana, his wife (2) William Huntleys de Crawcroke Quit claim of all lands etc. of (1) in Bursblades and Foulebryg Witnesses: John Gylford; John Rafensworth; Gilbert Eglyne; John Stertbyle; Thomas Gybson; William de Bekle

23 May 1423 (1) Alice Barnbi de Kirkbi Hunniswall (2) Matilda Gyno[r], wife of Thomas Gyno[r] Gift of all lands and tenements etc. in township of Bursbladis Witnesses: John [Cragfield]; William Hedlam; William Galile; Adam Galile

25 November 1439 (1) John Henryson, son and heir of Thomas Henryson, late of Shotlebrigg, deceased, and Isabella, his wife (2) Thomas Grome of Pokirle Gift of all lands, tenements, rents and services of (1) in Bursblades, which were held by Robert Peeth, deceased Witnesses: William Lawes of the elder; William Lawes of the younger de Kebilsworth; John Hinttle de Pokirle; John Wilkynson de Kyhow; Richard Pykryng de Lyntes Attached: 28 November 1439 (1) John Henryson, son and heir of Thomas Henryson, deceased, and Isabella, his wife (2) Thomas Grome Quitclaim of property as above. Witnesses as above

28 November 1439 (1) Agnes, widow of Thomas Henryson, late of Shotlebrigg, deceased (2) Thomas Grome of Pokirle Quitclaim of all lands, tenements, rents and services which were held by Thomas Henryson, deceased in bursblades, which (2) holds from the feoffment of John Henryson, son and heir of Thomas, and Isabelle, his wife Witnesses: William Lawes the elder; William Lawes the younger de Kibilsworth; John Hontles de Pokyle; John Wilkynson de Kyhow; Richard Pikryng de Lynces Attached: 28 November 1439 (1) Thomas Henryson, son of Thomas Henryson (2) Thomas Grome de Pokirle Quitclaim as above Witnesses: William Lawes the elder; William Lawes the younger de Kibilsworth; John Huntle de Pokirle; John Wilkynson de Kyhow; Richard Pikryng de Lynces

20 April 1440 (1) Thomas Genor and Matilda, his wife; John Henryson, son of Thomas Henryson, deceased (2) Thomas Grome Feoffment of all lands and tenements etc. of (1) in Bursblades Consideration: 10 marks Witnesses: William Lawes the elder; William Lawes; the younger de Kibilsworth; John Hunttle de Pokirle; John Wilkynson de Kyhow; Richard Pikryng de Lyntes

26 April 1440 (1) Robert Kant and Alice Kant of Durham; John Sadler and Margaret Sadler of Northumberland (2) Thomas Grome Bond in 5 marks for quiet possession by (2) of lands and tenements in Bursblades held by feoffments from Thomas [Genur] and Matilda, his wife, and John Henryson and Isabelle, his wife Witnesses: William Lawes the elder; William Lawes the younger de Kebilsworth; John Huntle de Pokirle; John Wilkynson de Kyhowe; Richard Pikring de Lyntes

16 April 1447 (1) Matilda, widow of Thomas Genour, one of the daughters and heirs of Robert Peetch, late of Bursblades (2) Thomas Grome de Pokirley Gift of all lands, tenements, rents and services which were held by Thomas Grome from gift of Thomas Genour and Matilda in Bursblades Witnesses: John Blenkansop; Robert Hall de Stanley; John Holden

20 April 1447 (1) Matilda, widow of Thomas Genour, one of the daughters and heirs of Robert Peeth late of Bursblades (2) Thomas Grome de Bursblades de Pokirley Quit claim of lands etc. in Bursblades which (2) holds by feoffment of (1) and Thomas Genour and lands etc. from feoffment of John Henrison and Isabelle, his wife, another daughter and heir of Robert Peeth

20 July 1564 (1) Nicholas Girlington of Hackfurthe, Yorkshire, of the elder, esq., and Elizabeth, his wife (2) Lancelot Wilkynson of Kyhow, yeoman Lease for 21 years of 1/2 of a messuage in Kyhow, part of the inheritance of Sir Francis Astough, knight, and William Astough, son and heir, in the tenure of Robert Michelson and all lands of (1) in Kyhow and Bursblades Consideration: £10 10s. Rent: 13s. 4d. p.a.

3 December 1610 (1) William Blaxstone of Gibsyde, esq. (2) John Weste and William Weste of Hedley, yeomen Counterpart lease for 21 years of a messuage and a parcel of ground in Hedley already occupied by (2) Rent: 25s. 8d. p.a.

20 March 1614/15 (1) William Blakeston of Gibside, esq. (2) William Smyth of Durham, gent.; Thomas Smyth of Walridge, gent. and Parcival Kenelside, his servant Counterpart grant of the Meadow Close, the Ox Close Leazes and Close adjoining Axwell Houses in Axsheeles, alias Axwell Houses (parish of Winlaton) Consideration: £400 Endorsed: Covenant to pay quit rents and arrear of same

19 May 1628 Extract from the Court Roll of the Halmote court of John, Bishop of Durham at Chester: Memorandum of an admittance out of court on 3 February 1627/28 of Sir William Blaxton to a tenement called Tanfield Leighe previously held by James Shafto the elder; Thomas Shafto and James Shafto the younger, from the lord of the manor

20 October 1629 Extract from the Court Roll of the Halmote court of the Bishop of Durham at Chester: Memorandum of admittance out of court on 20 June 1629 of Roger Blaxton to 2 messuages, 4 lands, 2 cottages, 30a. of land, and 72a. of land previously held by Richard Hedworth, wife Alice from the lord of the manor. Place name not given.

15 May 1649 (1) Sir Ralph Blackiston of Gibside, baronet (2) Robert Donkinge of Lamesley, milner Lease for 7 years of a seathouse in Lamesley, already occupied by (2) Rent: 6s. 8d. and 2 shearing days' work

26 September 1570 (1) William Blaxton of Gibside, esq. (2) Cuthbert Hunter of Newcastle upon Tyne Lease for 15 years of coal mines in Gelisfeild - wayleave to the Darwen (river), reserving 1/4 of every pit Rent: £15 p.a. and £7 10s. for wayleave

6 July 1574 (1) James, Bishop of Durham (2) William Blaykston of Gibside, gent. Lease for 21 years of wayleave across land at Whikkham from coal pits at Gelsfeld to the Tyne Rent: £10 p.a.

14 March 1593/94 (1) Thomas Liddell of Newcastle, merchant (2) William Blaxton of Gibside, esq. Covenant between (1) and (2) that (2) not liable to compensate (1) for eviction from the mines and ground in the Snex in the parish of Whickham (once occupied by Anthony Laborne) bounded by parcels of land called East and West Hollingside, with wayleave and staiths leased by (2) to (1) for a term of 21 years for annual rent of £20 by indenture of the same date

18 April 1615 (1) John Lumley of London, gent. (2) Ralph Blaikeston of Gibside, gent. Lease for 21 years of coalmines in Northbanks and Gellisfeild, parish of Whickham, and sufficient land for tips etc. and carriage leading to the Tyne Rent: 12d. p.a. for every productive coalpit of 20 chalders per day

13 July 1619 (1) William Shaftoe, Whickham, gent. (2) Sir William Blaxton of Gibside, knight Lease for 100 years of keelroom upon [Darwent] staiths nigh Swalwell, parish of Whickham Consideration: £18 Rent: 4d. p.a.

2 December 1626 (1) Dorithie Lumley, widow; Dorithy Waide of Newcastle upon Tyne (2) Sir William Blaxton of Gibside and John Lumley, gent. of the same Lease for 21 years of coal mines and pits opened and unopened within lands of Axwell houses alias Axeshells and Swallwell, parish of Whickham Rent: £20 16s. p.a.

20 June 1635 (1) Sir William Selbie of Winlinton; William Selbie, son and heir apparent, esq. (2) Ralph Blaxton of Gibside, esq. Lease for 21 years of one staith containing 3 keel rooms near Swallwell upon the river Darwen in tenure of Sir William Blaxton of Gibside Rent: £9 p.a.

1 October 1641 Copy of the will of William Blaxton of Gibside, knight, devising 1/4 of Gelsfield colliery to his son John

Opinion of William Greene concerning dispute between Ralph Blaxton and Lindley Wren over inheritance from Sir William Blaxton, his wife's father, 2 November 1641

3 January 1645/46 (1) Sir Ralph Blaxton of Gibside, bart. (2) John Blaxton of Gibside, gent., brother of (1) Bargain and sale of 1/4 of colliery in Galesfeild in occupation of (2)

28 March 1657 (1) William Blackston of Gibside (2) Anthony Meabourne of Pontope Copy articles of agreement that (1) is to lease the colliery of (2) in Burnopp Field in Chapelry of Tampfield for 2 years paying £5 5s. per ten of coal

16 December 1657 (1) William Blackiston of Gibside, esq. (2) William Carr of Newcastle, merchant Lease for 21 years of (1)'s collieries at Marleyhill and Northbancks with wayleave rights and 6 keelrooms on the river Darwen

16 December 1657 (1) William Blackiston of Gibside, esq. (2) William Carr of Newcastle, merchant Bargain and sale of 30 tens of coal at Swallwell staith and 160 tens of coal at Marleyhill and Northbanks and 8 keels for carrying the coals

16 December 1657 (1) William Blackiston of Gibside, esq. (2) William Carr of Newcastle, merchant Bond in £900 for performance of terms of deed poll - D/St/D5/1/147

25 December 1658 (1) William Carr (2) Henry Salmon, attorney of Westminster, Court of Common Pleas Appointment by (1) of (2) as his attorney to acknowledge the receipt of a judgment debt of £1000 due to William Carr from William Blackiston of Gibside, esq.

9 November 1668 (1) Ralph Grey of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant (2) Roger Blakiston of Durham, gent. Assignment of lease (26 May 1658, granted by (2) to (1)) of 1/4 of coalmines etc. in Gelsfield for residue of 21 years

30 May 1692 (1) Sir Francis Blakiston of Gibside, bart. (2) Hon. Charles Montagu, esq., High sheriff of County Palatine of Durham Lease for 31 years of coalmines, pits and collieries etc. within and under the manors, precincts and territories of Gibside, Swallwell, Marlow Hill alias Marley Hill, Good Sheiles Haugh, Ffawdens feild, Hollenside East and West, Nore Bankes and Ffreerside in parishes of Whickham and Chester le Street and chapelries of Tanfield and Lameslye Rent: £490 for 700 tens of coal p.a. and 14s. per ten for each further ten extracted £630 for 900 tens of coal p.a., and 14s. for each further ten Attached: Schedule of coal engines etc. belonging to Gibside colliery Enclosed: Receipt for £345 19s. from George Bowes to Ralph Ffetherstone, 8 September 1725

2 August 1706 Attested copy of will of Thomas Blakiston of City of Durham. Bequests include rents and profits from his 1/4 of coal staiths on the Derwent, his 1/4 of coalmines at Axwells and Swalwell, tithes of rectory of Leak, Yorkshire, pasture gates at Grainge Close near Cockerton and various mills

Will of Gabriel Blakiston, clerk, rector of Danby upon Wisk, 17 September 1719; Devises: coal staiths and keelrooms at Swalwell and his quarter of coal mines at Axwell Houses and Swalwell to his cousin Ann Machon, and if she has no issue, then to Lady Elizabeth Bowes, charged with various payments

24 August 1471 (1) Sir Roger Conyers, knight (2) Thomas Blaxton, esq. Agreement for marriage settlement of William Blaxton, son and heir apparent of (2) and (unnamed) daughter of (1). (2) to enfeoff Sir Robert Batys [vyar] of Norton and Sir Robert Brearley, vicar of Norton, John Kelynghall and Christopher B[ainn]furth as trustees with lands and tenements to yearly value of 10 marks to use of William Blaxton and wife, until William reaches 18 years (lands not specified). (1) to pay 100 marks at rate of 10 marks p.a.

30 December 1516 (1) William Blaxton de Blaxton, esq. (2) Thomas Halyman, Edward Geffrason, John Geffrason, William Karlton of Nortton, yeomen Bond in £100 securing payment of 40 marks to Nicholas Blaxton, son of (1), before his marriage and the surrender of a messuage and oxgang of land formerly held by William Sterre in Nortton

20 November 1562 (1) Anthony Blaxton of Cornefurthe, gent. (2) Roger Blaxton of Gybsyd, gent. Grant of all goods and chattels in return for food, drink and clothing for life

7 July 1570 (1) Robert Fawdon of Grenelawe, yeoman; Margaret Wyllye of Chester, widow (2) Elizabeth Blaxton of Gybsyde, widow; William Blaxton of Gybsyde, gent. Bond in £100 for performance by (1) of the terms of the arbitration award to be made by Sir Henry Percye, Captain of Tynmowthe Castle, James Rawe of Frear Syde, gent., Lawrence Doddsworthe, parson of Gateshede, clerk and William Jennyson of Newcastle, merchant, arbitrators on behalf of (2)

7 September 1573 Inventory of goods and chattels of Elizabeth Blaxston of Gybsyd, gentlewoman

20 September 1578 (1) George Lumley of Axshells Howses, gent., Cuthbert Hunter of Newcastle, merchant; Christopher Elmer of Newcastle, merchant, and Edward Cookson the younger of Durham City, merchant (2) William Blaxtone of Gibside, gent. Quitclaim by (1) from all actions and claims against (2)

4 May 1605 (1) William Blaxton of Gybside, esq. (2) Roger Lumley of Axwellhouses alias Axesheles, gent. Counterpart declaration of conditions of Statute merchant bond in £160 between parties as above, for performance of covenants contained in indentures of equal date

7 April 1606 (1) Sir Nicholas Tempest of Stella, knight (2) William Blaixston of Gibsid, esq. Bond in £40 for performance of the terms of indentures of the same date between (1) and (2)

28 September 1615 (1) William Carr of Darwen Cote, esq. (2) William Blaxton of Gibside, esq. Statute merchant bond in £1200

17 November 1615 (1) William Blaxton of Gibside, esq. (2) William Carre of Darwen Cote, esq. Bond in £1200 according to statute for performance of indentures of the same date between (1) and (2)

21 June 1616 (1) William Blakeston of Gibside, esq.; Rauffe Blakeston, son and heir apparent (2) William Porter of Sheilrawe, gent. (3) Nicholas Blakeston, second son of William Blakeston Marriage settlement of Nicholas Blakeston and Jane Porter, daughter of (2), conveying Gelsfield, parish of Whickham, and 1/2 of coalmines there and wayleave from (1) to (3) and property in Beckley, Andrewe field and Sheilrawe from (2) to Roger Tocketts, in trust for Jane Porter

27 September 1620 (1) Sir Charles Wren of Binchester (2) Sir William Blaxeton of Gibside Covenant for marriage settlement of Barberie Blaxton and Lindley Wren

27 September 1620 (1) Sir Charles Wren of Binchester (2) Sir William Blaxeton of Gibside Marriage settlement of Lindley Wren and Barbery Blaxeton, to provide a jointure of £140 p.a. for Barbery. (1) agrees to convey Billey Hall, parish of Bransepeth, in occupation of John Tayler and Simon Comyn and a tenement in Billeraw in the occupation of John Thompson, and a tenement in Billeraw in occupation of Henry Marshall and copyhold tenement in Newton Capp, within the Halmot court of Bishop Auckland

19 September 1623 (1) Dorothy Lumley, widow, of Newcastle; Henry Wade and Dorothy, his wife, of Newcastle (2) Sir William Blaxton, knight; John Lumley of Gibside, esq. Bond in £120 for performance of terms of a deed of assignment of equal date

2 February 1630/31 (1) Charles I, King of England, Ireland, Scotland and France (2) Tobie Dudley, esq.; Robert Anderson. esq.; George Lilborne, gent.; George Dinsley, gent. Mandate by (1) (through the Barons of the Exchequer) to examine Sir William Blakestone, knight, Richard Blakeston, esq., Andrew Burrell and others on the religious articles and to report to the Barons of the Exchequer at Westminster one month after Easter

16 September 1634 [Copy] probate copy of will, 5 August 1634, of Roger Blaixton Devises lands at Penshall to eldest son William and £1000 to his five other children, Roger, George, Barbara, Jane and Dorothy, to be raised from profits of colliery at Galesfield, which thereafter is to return to William

16 September 1634 (1) Thomas Burwell, M.A., official principal of Bishop of Durham (2) Sir William Blaixton of Gibside, knight Grant of the tuition of William, Roger, George, Barbara, Jane and Dorothy Blaixton, the children of Roger Blaixton, deceased

Extract from Recusant Rolls: quietus of William Blakeston, who was to pay £6 13s. 4d. p.a. for life for recusancy of his wife Jane, 11 November 1640

30 November 1641 (1) Roger Blackistone, son of Roger Blakistonn of Newcastle, deceased (2) John Stranguish of Newcastle, merchant adventurer and 'boothman' Bond for (1) to serve as an apprentice merchant adventurer to (2) for 10 years

30 July 1642 (1) Charles I, King of England, Ireland, Scotland and France (2) Ralph Blackston of Gibside, esq. Grant by letters patent of the title of Baronet

Extract from Receipt Roll in which Ralph Blackston of Gibside, baronet, receives £1095 for the maintenance of 30 men in his cohort of footmen for 3 years' service in Ireland, 16 August 1642

14 February 1650/51 (1) Sir Nathaniel Brent (2) Robert Richardson, creditor of Sir Ralph Blackston of Gibside, deceased Grant of the administration of the personal estate of Ralph Blackston of Gibside, deceased with power of sale to repay debts. Given at the Prerogative Court at London

Acknowledgement by Richard Hedworth of Long-benton, Northumberland, gent., of payment of £250 by Sir Ralph Blackiston of Gibside, bart., part payment for £500, 3 July 1651

Composition of William Blakiston of Gibside, bart., with parliament concerning fine imposed for delinquency in 'second warr', 1 May 1653

2 April 1658 (1) Richard Hedworth of Stoxfield, Northumberland, gent.; Trestram Newton of the same, gent; Robert Newton of Merrysheeles, Northumberland (2) Sir William Blaixton of Gibside, bart. Letter of attorney, authorizing (2) to defend actions brought by Richard Mathewes of Durham, gent., and Rebecca, his wife

31 January 1658/59 (1) Francis Blaxton of Gibside, gent. (2) Robert Blaxton of Gibside, gent., brother of (1) Bond in £500 for the grant by (1) to (2) of an annuity of £20 out of the lands at Gibside, once held by their father Sir Ralph Blaxton, deceased, and now held by Sir William Blaxton, if they should descend to (1)

10 January 1659/60 (1) James Cole of Gateside, merchant (2) William Blakiston of Gybside, esq. Covenant to allow (2) to receive 1/3 of the money owing for parcels of 'wines' owned jointly by (1), (2) and James Clavering of Axwells, esq.

8 December 1660 (1) William Blackiston of Gibside, bart.; George Loomley of Swalwell, yeoman (2) John Fletcher of Newcastle, yeoman Bond in £120 securing £60

6 January 1661/62 (1) William Blackiston of Gibside, bart.; Francis Anderson of Bradley, Northumberland, knight; Gilbert Crouch of parish of St. Giles, Middlesex, gent. (2) Francis Thorne of parish of St. Clement, Middlesex, gent. Bond in £400 for (1) to pay (2) £206 on 7 July

6 June [1662] (1) Charles II, King of England, Ireland, Scotland and France (2) John, Bishop of Durham Mandate for inquisition into the value of the real and personal estate of Sir William Blakeston of Gibside, baronet, and for his appearance at Westminster

30 November 1664 (1) William Blakiston (2) Cecil, Lord Baltemore Receipt of (1) for £100 from (2) for arrears of annual rentcharge of £50 p.a. from lands in Ravensworth and Hedley

William Marley's acknowledgement of receipt of £115 from Lord Baltimore paid by him to Ralph Jeneyson for Sir William Blakiston in payment of bond for £200 with interest, 2 December 1669

Promissory note from James Robinson to pay to Sir William Blackston, baronet, 20s. within 3 months, 26 March 1684

7 February 1707/08 (1) Clement Colmor, official principal of Bishop of Durham (2) William Blackston of Hedley, esq. Grant of the tuition of Ralph Blackston, minor, on the death of his father, William Blackston of Gibside

1 October 1711 Attested copy of will of Mrs. Jane Blakiston of North Bailey, Durham city, spinster, daughter of Henry Blakiston. Bequests include £100 to parish church of Whickham for teaching of poor children and money to St. Nicholas and Bow Church, Durham. Executor: brother, Gabriel Blakiston

Grant of administration of the goods of Francis Blakiston, bart., late of Gibside, to Elizabeth Bowes, 2 January 1713/14

19 March 1317/18 (1) Thomas de Holinsyde (2) William de Borneton de Newcastle upon Tyne and Isolde, his wife Feoffment of manor of Holinside, with all demesne lands and homage and service of free tenants, and water mill called Clokintheris on Neuwesdenburn and all fishing in the Derewent, to hold from the Bishop of Durham Witnesses: Sir Richard Marmeduke, steward of the bishopric of Durham, Richard de Stanelawe, sheriff of Durham; Sir Robert de Hilton, knight; Sir Robert de Nevill, knight; Sir Walter de Wessington, knight; John de Bruteley; John de Bedik; Ranulph de Merley; William de Merley; John de Fernacres

19 March 1317/18 (1) Thomas de Holynside (2) William de Borneton of Newcastle upon Tyne and Isolde, his wife Feoffment of the manor of Holinsyde, with all demesne lands, services etc. and water mill called Cloke intheris on Neuwisdenborn and fishing in the Derewent to hold of the Bishop of Durham Witnesses: Sir Richard Marmeduk, then steward of the bishopric of Durham; Richard de Stanelawe, then sheriff of Durham; Sir Robert de Hilton, knight; Sir Robert de Nevill, knight; Sir Walter de Wessington, knight; John de Bruteley; John de Bedik; Ranulph de Merley; William de Merley; John de Fernacres; William, son of John de Kiblisword

At Holynsyde, 21 March 1317/18 (1) Thomas de Holynsyde (2) William de Burneton of Newcastle on Tyne and Isolde, his wife Grant of manor of Holynsyde with services to the Bishop of Durham Witnesses: Sir Richard, son of Marmaduke, steward of the Bishopric of Durham; Richard of Stanlau, sheriff of Durham; Sir Robert de Hilton, knight; Sir Robert de Nevile, knight; Sir Walter de Wessyngton, knight; John de Birteley; John de Bidik; Ralph de Merley; William de Merley; John de Fernacres; William, son of John de Kiblisworth

Manton, 5 May 1326 (1) Robert de Langeton (2) Thomas de Langeton, his nephew Feoffment of all land of (1) of new Ridynggs in parish of Quicham [Whickham], which (1) holds by gift of master Richard of Leycestr. Witnesses: John de Birteleye; Thomas de Vans; Roger Pucoq; William de Whateburgh; William Benet de Manton; Ralph, clerk of Quicham

n.d. [early 14th c.] (1) Thomas de Langeton, clerk (2) Thomas de Birteley and Amabill, his wife Feoffment of all messuages, lands and tenements of (1) in le Rydings in township of Merleye Witnesses: William de Merleye; John de Gildeford and Walter, his brother; Richard, son of Geoffrey de Ravenesworth; John, son of [Philip]; Richard, son of Gerard de Hedley; William Freman de Quicham [Whickham]

Holynside, 18 July 1402 (1) Thomas de Redhugh, son and heir of Sir Hugh de Redhugh, knight (2) John Tyndall de Axelhous Gift of one tenement called Holynsyde with all appurtenances, except (1)'s wood growing there Rent: 4 marks [p.a] With arrangements for re-entry by (1), charter not withstanding Witnesses: William Tart, clerk; Richard Marlay; Robert Masham; William Redmershill; John Boterell; Thomas Cannte

3 February 1404/05 (1) John de Tyndale (2) Thomas de Redhough, son of Hugh de Redhough,knight Quitclaim of all lands, tenements, rents and services of Holynside which (1) had by lease of (2) for life Witnesses: William Gategang; John Dolphanby; John de Gilford; William Redemerschell; Robert Masham

12 July 1413 (1) William de Chestre (2) William Johanson and Thomas Lanndels, chaplain Feoffment of 6a. 3r. of meadow in territory of Whikham Witnesses: Robert de Marley; John de Ravensworth; John Dolphanby; William Gategang; John de Gildforth

12 November 1503 (1) Richard Herdyng of Holynside, esq. (2) Robert Tempest of Holnesett, esq.; John Hedworth, esq.; Thomas Lambeton, esq.; John Rakett, esq.; Alexander Herdyng, clerk; Alan Herdyng; Robert Handeley, chaplain Marriage settlement on marriage of Sampsome, son and heir of (1) to Johanna, daughter of John Hedworth: feoffment of manor of Holynside; Rydyng House; and premises in Sylkesworth, Burradon near Soghell, Bednell, Bamburgh and the Keysyde, and incomes from properties in Bedwell, Burton chare in Newcastle upon Tyne, Pampden under the bridge, Brodechare in Newcastle upon Tyne and Keyesyde (counties of Durham and Northumberland), to be held to uses specified in indenture of 7 November 1503 between (1) and John Hedworth

English translation of marriage settlement of Sampson Harding and Joan Hedworth, as D/St/D5/2/9 above

20 February 1603/04 Royal pardon to Ralph Harding of Hollingside for alienation of Hollingside

16 July 1608 Letters patent of James I to Roger Lawson, gent.: Lease for 21 years of 2/3 of the manor of Hollinside of the yearly value of £20 (2/3 being £13 6s. 8d.) and of coalmines of yearly value of £10 (2/3 being £6 13s. 4d.) in the tenure of Ralph Hardinge of Hollinside, gent., recusant, excepting mature timber Consideration: 20s. Rent: 20 marks p.a.

17 December 1614 (1) Bishop of Durham (2) Ralph Harding Copy Licence of alienation to Charles Ratcliffe, gent., and Robert Perrett, gent., of manor of Hollingside and 4 messuages, 4 tofts, 2 mills, 4 gardens, 4 orchards, 200a. land, 100a. meadow, 100a. pasture; 40a. of wood, 100a. of waste; 300a. of moorland

1 March 1614/15 (1) Ralph Hardinge of Hollingesyd, gent. (2) Charles Radcliffe of Tunstle; Robert Porrett of Hartilpoole; George Layton of Midletongeorge, gent.; Symonde Cowlinge of Tunstle; yeoman Covenant by (1) to lead to a common recovery of Hollingside manor, all (1)'s other property in Hollingside, Rydinge House and Ryding Feild by George Layton and Symonde Cowling against Charles Radcliffe and Robert Porrett with (1) as first vouchee, so that George Layton and Symonde Cowling shall hold the lands to use of (1) in tail, then to use of Charles Radcliffe in tail male, to use of the sons of William Radclyffe in tail male, to use of heirs of (1) Endorsed: 'not executed'

n.d. [c.1616/17] Extract from [Pipe] Roll concerning County Durham, recording rents owed by Ralph Harden, Matthew Johnson, Ralph Hardinge [and Roger Lawson] for the farm of Hollingside manor and collieries, for which they are quit and which is noted in the memoranda [Rolls]

24 November 1621 (1) Rauffe Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) Robert Harding of Whickham, gent. Lease for 300 years of the manor of Hollingside, Ryding House and Ryding Field Consideration: Payment of sums in attached schedule Rent: £3 p.a. Attached: Schedule of debts

24 December 1621 (1) Ralph Hardinge of Hollingside, gent. (2) Robert Hardinge of Whickham, gent. Copies of lease for 300 years of Hollingside manor, Ridinge house, Ridingefeild and coalmines there Consideration: Payment by (2) of debts outlined in attached schedule Rent: £3 p.a. and £40 p.a. rentcharge to Dorothy and Isabel Harding, sisters of (1)

3 January 1621/22 (1) Robert Harding of Whickham, gent. (2) Cuthbart Wheatlay of Kiblesworth and William Wilson of the Whitehouse, yeoman; Raiph Hardinge, son and heir of (1) Assignment of lease (24 December 1621) of Hollingside, Rydinge House and Rydingfeild for residue of term of 300 years at rent of £3 p.a. to Cuthbart Wheatlay and William Wilson during minority of Raiph Hardinge and then to him Consideration: payment of debts and other sums as in an attached schedule Rent: £10 p.a.

11 April 1622 (1) Charles Forrest of Clockburn, yeoman (2) William Wilson of Fieldhouse, yeoman Assignment of annuity of £20 p.a. from Hollingside and Rydingfield after the death of Dorothy and Isabel Harding and granted to (1) by Richard Harding Consideration: £80

18 April 1631 (1) John, Bishop of Durham (2) Robert Harding Pardon for alienation and confirmation of lease for 300 years of manor and capital messuage of Hollingside, Rideing house and Rideing feild from Ralph Harding, deceased, to (2), 24 December 1621

25 September 1673 (1) Robert Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent., son of (1) Assignment of a term of 300 years in the manor of Hollingside, Ryding House and Ryding Feild, originally leased by Ralph Harding the elder to (1), with schedule of payments to be made by (2)

1 June 1698 Probate copy of will, 16 September 1697, of Richard Harding of Hollingside, gent. Devises land at Hollingside and Rydeingfield

2 February 1517/18 (1) Richard Hardyng of Holynsyde, esq., and son, Sampson (2) William Goodechyld, wryght Lease for 43 years of a parcel of ground of a watermylnestede to be built by (2) on the Clokeburn next to Holyngsyde, which watermill in yren [iron] work and tymbrework with the dame thereof and a seytt house (2) agrees to build. (1) to provide timber for the building from along the Clokeburn Rent: 6s. 8d. p.a. (waived for first 3 years toward expense of building mill) Witnesses: Nicholas Herryson; John Sothern; Andrew Hedwyn of Wykham, yeoman; John Goodchyld of Swalwell, yeoman

24 January 1603/04 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingsyde, gent. (2) Anthony Laborne of Sneape, yeoman; Roger Colson of the well heade yaite in Whickham, yeoman Two parts of lease for 21 years of the Rydinge feild (except beastgates leased to William Craven) Rent: £16 p.a.

29 January 1683/84 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) William Harding of Hollingside, gent., brother of (1) Copy lease for 41 years of a seathouse, occupied by Henry Tilley, yeoman, and 8 beastgates or stints in Rydeingfield and a meadow close in the Ashes field in Hollingside, occupied by (1) Rent: peppercorn

25 June 1688 (1) Richard Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) William Crooke of Sunnyside, yeoman Counterpart lease for 99 years of 25 yards x 7 yards in Rydeing Field near Rydeing House, Whickham, with permission to build on it Rent: 12s. p.a.

25 June 1688 (1) William Crooke of Sunnisyde, yeoman (2) Richard Harding of Hollingsyde, gent. Bond in £30 for performance of covenants in lease of same date

2 May 1700 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) Henry Spencer of Hollingside, yeoman Lease for 12 years of house now inhabited by (2) and part of the summer-feild called Wheatleys Hill as now enclosed, part of manor of Hollingside. With provisions for hedging etc. Rent: £5 p.a. and 4 fat hens at Christmas Endorsed: further agreement concerning dike stakes etc.

1703 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent.; (2) Robert Errington of Rideing Barnes, yeoman; and Richard Hunter of Rideing House, yeoman Draft lease (and counterpart) for 9 years of house inhabited by Robert Errington and house, formerly inhabited by Christopher Summerson of Easter Rideing feild in Whickham. Right to extract minerals and cut wood reserved to (1). With provisions for upkeep of land. Rent: £25 p.a. and 4 fat hens at Christmas

1703 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) Robert Lambert and John Stobbs, both of Hollingside, gents. Draft lease of houses inhabited by (2) and Horse-close, Easter-banke and Long-Croft in Hollingside in Whickham. Mineral rights and rights to work the same and right to cut trees reserved to (1) Rent: £120 10s. p.a. and 4 fat hens at Christmas Details concerning cultivation including covenant to manure land and maintain fences, and to lime the land

2 April 1709 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) James Crosyer of Whickham, millwright Unexecuted lease for 16 years of a parcel of land (30 yards by 8 yards) at the north east of Eastern Bankes with liberty to take water from the Clockburne and wayleave to Clockburne Lane through Low Banke. Agreement by (2) to build cornmill within 6 months Rent: £3 10s. p.a.

20 April 1709 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) James Crosier of Whickham, mill-wright Lease for 16 years of a parcel of land near the Cloggburne near the Derwent with wayleave to Cloggburn Loaning and liberty to divert the Cloggburne and keep boat at Cloggburne Burn mouth for rowing over the Derwent (2) to grind free corn of (1); (2) to deliver up cornmill at end of term; (1) to provide thatch for mill

[1709/10] (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) Matthew Clarke of [ ], cooper Unexecuted lease (and draft) for 13 years of Shells hill and the Birtch Walk, both now enclosed and part of the Summerfeild, in Hollingside. With provision for cultivation Rent: £15 p.a.

[1709/10] (1) Matthew Clarke of [ ] (2) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. Draft Bond to observe terms of lease of even date

9 February 1709/10 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) William Smith of Fellsyde, corver Lease (and counterpart) for 15 years by (1) to (2) of Wheatleys Hill in Summerfeild in Hollingside manor, and part of Rydeing Feild Rent: £40

8 June 1710 (1) [ ] Harding widow of [ ] Harding and Ralph Harding, son and heir of [ ] (2) John Carr of Swalwell gent. Draft lease for 21 years of the parcel of land allotted to [ ] Harding in Wester banks or Darwent Mouth in Whickham. Covenant to make no waggon or coalways Rent: £8 12s. p.a.

25 January 1720/21 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) George Fairlam of Rideing Barnes, yeoman Lease for 12 years of Rideing Barnes with one stable, stackyard and garden Rent: £3 p.a. and 2 fat hens at Christmas

13 June 1700 (1) Robert Harding of Hollingside, gent., executor of will of Richard Harding of Hollingside, deceased (2) James Clavering of Axwells, bart. Mortgage (and counterpart) by assignment of a term of 300 years in the manor of Hollingside, Ryding House and Ryding Feild Consideration: £400 and interest

14 June 1703 (1) Sir James Clavering of Whitehouse, bart., James Clavering of Greencroft, esq., and John Clavering of Newcastle, esq., executors of the will of Sir James Clavering, late of Axwell (2) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent., administrator of goods of Robert Harding, late of Hollingside, gent. (3) Dorothy Norton of Durham, widow Assignment (and counterpart) by (1) to (3) of mortgage term of 300 years in the manor of Hollingside, Rydeing House and Rydeing feild, previously mortgaged by (2) to (1) Consideration: £436 from (3) to (1) and £64 from (3) to (2) Attached: account of payment to Sir James Clavering

7 March 1703/04 Declaration of trust by Dorothy Norton of Durham, widow, as to £500 charged upon Hollingside, Rideing house and Rideing Feild and £310 charged upon messuages and lands in Mainsforth, parish of Bishop Middleham, part of a total sum of £1250, to the use of Robert Spearman of Durham, gent.

20 March 1706/07 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent., administrator of goods and chattels of Robert Harding, late of Hollingside, gent., deceased (2) Dorothy Norton of Durham, widow Assignment (and counterpart) of mortgage of Hollingside, Rideing House and Riding Feild, citing mortgage for £500 of 12 June 1703 Consideration: £108

11 - 12 May 1710 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. (brother and heir of Robert Harding who was son and heir of Richard Harding) (2) Robert Spearman of Durham, gent. Mortgage in £100 by lease and release of property as D/St/D5/2/39

2 November 1710 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) Robert Spearman of Durham, gent. Further mortgage in £100 of property as D/St/D5/2/42

2 November 1710 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) Robert Spearman of City of Durham, gent. Unexecuted 'counterpart' mortgage for £100 of Hollingside, Rideing House and Rideing feild

6 February 1713/14 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) Robert Spearman of Durham City, gent. Further mortgage by release of the manor of Hollingside and Rideing House and Rideingfield, to secure an additional £300 making a total of £500 plus interest Consideration: £300

6 February 1713/14 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) Robert Spearman of the City of Durham Bond in £1000 to keep covenants in release of even date

14 February 1716/17 (1) Ralph Harding of Sunnyside, parish of Whickham, gent.; John Doe of Durham, yeoman (2) Robert Spearman of Durham, gent. Bond in £200 securing £100. For enclosures see D/St/D5/2/48 and D/St/D5/2/49

Note from Ralph Harding to Robert Spearman concerning payment of bond (D/St/D5/2/47), 14 February 1716/17

Authorization from Ralph Harding of Sunnyside, gent., to Samuell Anderson, William Lee, James Mynd, Christopher Mickleton, Thomas Teasdaile and Francis Mascall to file bail in Kings Bench, Common Pleas, Exchequer in action of debt at suit of Robert Spearman, gent. for £200, 14 February 1716/17

7 September 1719 (1) Dorothy Norton of Durham City, widow (2) Robert Spearman of Durham City, gent. (3) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. Assignment of mortgage by (3) of (3)'s lands and coalmines at Hollingside, Rydeing House and Rydeing feild in the parish of Whickham Consideration: £1650 with interest

7 September 1719 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) Dorothy Norton of Durham City, widow (3) Robert Spearman of Durham City, gent. Assignment by (1) to (2) in trust for (3) of the remainder of a term of 300 years in the manor of Hollingside, Ridinghouse and Ridingfield, previously mortgaged by (1) to (2)

7 September 1719 (1) Dorothy Norton of the City of Durham, widow (2) Robert Spearman of the City of Durham, gent. (3) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. Draft assignment of mortgage to (1) in trust for (2) on Hollingside, Rydeing House and Rydeing field Attached: Release from Thomas Robson of £250 bequeathed to Grace Harding and payable from the Hollingside estate under will of Richard Harding, 16 September 1697, n.d. [c.1700] Release of George Harding of legacy £170, n.d. [c.1700] Abstract of title to Hollingside, Rydeing House and Rydeing field, 1621 - 1703 Note from Ralph Harding, 30 August 1719

7 September 1719 (1) Dorothy Norton of Durham City, widow (2) Robert Spearman of Durham City, gent. (3) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. Declaration by (1) that she holds the manor of Hollingside, Rydeinghouse and Rydeingfield in trust for (2) and covenant by (1) and (2) to convey the property back to (3) on repayment of the mortgage principal of £1650

7 September 1719 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) Robert Spearman of Durham City, gent. Bond in £3300 for performance of covenants contained in indentures of even date between Dorothy Norton and above mentioned parties

7 September 1719 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) Robert Spearman of Durham City, gent. Release of the manor of Hollingside, Rydeing house and Rydeingfield, mortgaged by (1) to (2) for a total of £1650

24 September 1720 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside (2) Robert Spearman of Durham City Bond in £116 securing £58

1727 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) Dorothy Norton of Durham City, widow (3) Robert Spearman of Durham City, gent. Draft assignment of mortgage from (1) and (2) to (3) of Hollingside and Rydinghouse and Ryding field in Whickham Attached: account of interest amounts

24 May 1728 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, Whickham, gent. (2) Robert Spearman of Durham City, gent. Acknowledgement by (1) of a debt of £2150 to (2), chargeable on (1)'s estate at Hollingside and Rydeingfield

29 July 1728 Authorization from Ralph Harding to Nicholas Hall, Thomas Owen, Richard Owen, William Mitford, Robert Spearman, Thomas Teasdale, Ralph Gowland, George Dixon, William Welch, Thomas Bowlby, John Eden to appear for Robert Harding in court in action of trespass of ejectment at demise of Dorothy Norton of Durham, widow, and at suit of John Reed of Hollinside, yeoman

1728 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) Dorothy Norton of the City of Durham, widow (3) Robert Spearman of the City of Durham, gent. Part of draft indenture, reciting mortgages in Hollingside from 1630 to 1719

29 January 1734/35 (1) Alice Harding of Hollinside, spinster, daughter of (2) (2) Richard Harding, son of George Harding, one of the sons of Richard Harding late of Hollinside, gent. Assignment of legacy of £250 Consideration: £15 p.a. for life and £5 to George Harding and Grace Robson, wife of Thomas Robson

Letters from Ralph Harding and others to Robert Spearman and from Spearman to Harding concerning financial and legal matters, 1700 - 1729

Miscellaneous receipts and accounts concerning mortgage of Ralph Harding's estate, [1703] - 1735

6 April 1586 Surrender by George Bird and admission of Richard Browndon to 1/2 waste tenement in Whickham 24 June 1590 Surrender by Thomas Younger and Roger Browndon, and admission of Richard Browndon to 6a. in Whickham 6 November 1592 Surrender by Nicholas Blackett and Ellenor Merryman, and admission of Richard Browndon to 6a. in Whickham 20 November 1599 Admission of Richard Brownden, son and heir of Roger Browndon, deceased, to 1/2 of 1 messuage, 1/2 of 1/2 of one oxgang, 1/2 of 1/2 of 6a., 1/2 of 1/2 of 4a., 1/2 of 1/2 of 1a. lying at west end of the town 11 December 1600 Surrender by Christabell and Alice Joplin, and admission of Richard Browndon to 1 parcel of land 20 ells by 15 ells 22 May 1602 Admission of Richard Browndon, son and heir of Roger Browndon, deceased, to 1 messuage, 1/2 of 1 oxgang, 1/2 of 6a. and 1/2 of 4a. in Whickham 11 June 1616 Admission of Agnes Browendon, relict of Richard Browendon, deceased, to 6a. in Whickham

English translation of D/St/D5/2/64

12 May 1618 Admission of Cuthbert Lagett, heir of Richard Browndon (son and heir of Agnes) 1/3 and 1/2 parts of various messuages and parcels of land in Whickham

24 May 1621 Surrender by Cuthbert Legett Admission of Richard Hodshon 1/3 and 1/2 parts of various messuages and parcels of land in Whickham

12 May 1618 Admission of Christabel, wife of Edward Justice, and Alice, wife of Cuthbert Reasley, coheirs of Richard Browndon, deceased 1/3 and 1/2 parts of various messuages and parcels of land in Whickham

12 May 1618 Surrender by Cuthbert Reasley and wife Alice, and admission of Richard Hodshon to 1/2 of 1/3 of 6a. in Whickham 6 December 1617 Surrender by Cuthbert Reasley and wife Alice, and admission of Richard Hodshon to 1/2 and 1/3 parts of various lands 1 January 1619/20 Surrender by Cuthbert Reasley and wife, Alice, and admission of Richard Hodshon to 1/2 and 1/3 parts of various lands

12 October 1624 Surrender by Edward Justice and wife Christabel Admission of Richard Hodshon 1/2 and 1/3 parts of various lands

19 July 1614 (1) William Hodshon and wife Agnes (2) George Lee Memorandum of lease for 11 years dated 10 September 1612 of 6a. of land and pasture for 3 beasts in the Westerhaugh, part of 1 messuage, and 15a. of land (1) William Hodshon (2) George Lee Memorandum of lease for 9 years dated 26 October 1612 of 6a. of land, part of one messuage and 15a. of land

1 December 1627 Admission of George Watson 9a. of land, parcel of 15a. of land, part pasture, part meadow and part arable in separate fields of Whickham

19 May 1629 Surrender by George Watson Admission of Richard Hodshon 9a. of land, parcel of 15a. of land, as above

29 March 1623 Admission of Robert Harding of Hollingside, gent. 1 parcel of the lord's waste in part built upon, 33 yards by 18 yards

27 October 1544 Surrender by Thomas Lawson and admission of Sir Raph Hedworth, knight, to 1 messuage and 30a. and 1 tenement and 6a. called Stockhouseland and one parcel called Galloway meadow in Whickham 12 October 1624 Surrender by Dorothy and Isabell Harding, and admission of Robert Harding to 1 messuage and 21a. of land in Whickham 9 October 1624 Admission of Robert Harding of Hollingside, gent., to 1 parcel of the lord's waste in Clockburne in Whickham Rent: 12d. p.a. 29 March 1623 Admission of Robert Harding of Hollingside, gent., to a parcel of the lord's waste (33 yards x 18 yards) in Whickham Rent: 12d. p.a.

27 October 1544 Surrender by Thomas Lawson and admission of Sir Ralph Hedworth, knight, to 1 messuage and 30a., 1 tenement and 6a. called Stockhouseland; parcel called Gallaway Meadow in Whickham 22 October 1580 Surrender by Ralph Harding, gent., and admission of John Kirsopp to 1/2 of 1 messuage and 30a.; 1 tenement called Stockhouses; 1/2 of Gallaway meadow in Whickham 31 July 1579 Surrender by Ralph Harding and admission of Anthony Prandy to 1/2 of 1 messuage and 30a.; 1/2 of Gallaway meadow in Whickham 12 October 1624 Surrender by Isabel and Dorothy Harding; and admission of Robert Harding to 1 messuage and 21a. in Whickham 9 October 1624 Admission of Robert Harding of Hollinside, gent., to parcel of waste, part built upon and lying near the lands of Clockborne in Whickham, 200 yards x 40 yards 29 March 1623 Admission of Robert Harding of Hollinside, gent., to parcel of waste, part built upon, 33 yards x 18 yards

22 October 1580 Surrender by Ralph Harding and admission of John Kirsopp to 1/2 of 1 messuage and 30a. of land, one tenement called Stockhouses, 1/2 of Galloway meadow in Whickham Surrender by Ralph Harding and admission of Anthony [Grundy] to [other 1/2 of] property as above

17 October 1583 Surrender by George Lawson Admission of Ralph Harding, gent. 1 messuage and 30a. of land, 1 tenement and 6a. called Stockhouse, parcel of land called Galloway Meadow, all in Whickham

12 October 1624 Surrender by Dorothy and Isabella Harding Admission of Robert Harding 1 messuage and 21a.

12 October 1624 Surrender by Dorothy and Isabella Harding Admission of Robert Harding 1 messuage and 21a. of land in Whickham

[8] October 1624 Admission of Robert Harding of Hollingside, gent. 1 parcel of waste partly built upon lying near land called Clockburne in Whickham, 200 virgates x 40 virgates

[February/March] 1677/78 Admission of Ralph Harding, son and heir of Robert Harding 1 messuage and 21a. of land in Whickham

23 March 1675/76 Surrender by Thomas Holyway Admission of Henry Shafto Three houses and gardens in town of Whickham and other property, as specified

9 April 1675 Surrender by Gabriell Rice and wife, Maria, and Thomas Wheatley and wife, Elizabeth Admission of Richard Harding and wife Susanna. Messuage in Whickham

5 February 1677/78 Surrender by William Barnes and George Walton Admission of Ralph Harding 4a. 2r. 35p. in les Wester Bankes now divided and abutting on land allotted to John Fenwick and wife, Anna, on north; 15a. 2r. 38p. in the Easterhaugh now divided with land belonging to Nicholas Hodson to the north; 23a. 1r. 33p. in le Eastfeild now divided with land of Matthew Matfin on north; 15a. 3r. 32p. in Eastersouhfield with land of Thomas Shafto on south Endorsed: Admission of Richard Harding, brother and heir of Ralph Harding, 22 September [16]86

22 September 1686 Admission of Richard Harding, brother and heir of Ralph Harding 4a. 2r. 35p. in the Wester Banke; 15a. 2r. 38p. in Easter Haugh; 23a. 1r. 33.5p. in East field; 15a. 3r. 32p. in Easter South field

18 February 1713/14 Admission of Ralph Harding, son and heir of Ralph Harding, deceased 23a. 1r. 33.5p. lying in Le East Field in Whickham

4 February 1683/84 Surrender by Thomas Jackson, gent., and John Clavering, esq. Admission of Sir James Clavering, bart., Sir William Blakiston, bart., Thomas Crawforth, gent. and Richard Harding, gent. 1 messuage and 1 close of 39a. called Matfins Haugh

4 February 1683/84 (1) Thomas Jackson, gent. and John Clavering, gent. (2) James Clavering, bart.; William Blakiston, bart.; Thomas Crawforth. gent.; Richard Harding, gent. Surrender in trust of 1 messuage and 39a. of land from which £6 p.a. to be paid to 120 of the poor of parish of Whickham

20 May 1686 (1) Samuel Handcocke, gent. (2) Robert Mason, gent. Memorandum of lease for 21 years of 1a. 35p. of land in Lawfield (boundaries specified) Rent: 15s. 18 May 1686 Admission of William Harding, gent., to 7a. 1r. 14.5 p. in le Easthaugh; 5a. 2r. 3p. in Southfeild; 1a. 35p. in Lowfeild; two pieces of land called Keeleroomes at Team 19 May 1686 Surrender by William Harding and admission of Samuel Handcocke, gent., to 7a. 1r. 14.5p. lying in EastHaugh;5a. 2r. 3p. in Southefeild; 1a. 35p. of land in le Lowfeild; two pieces of land called Keelrooms at Teame

22 October 1715 Surrender by Ralph Harding Admission of Samuel Handcock 4a. 2r. 35p. of land within the Manor of Whickham called le Westerbank (boundaries specified); 8a. 1r. 23.5p. of land called Le Easter Haugh (boundaries specified); two pieces of land in Easterhaugh; 23a. 1r. 33.5p. of land called Le Eastfield (boundaries specified); 15a. 3r. 32p. of land called Le Easter Southfield (boundaries specified) Proviso for redemption on repayment of £500 and legal interest

1 February 1570/71 Copy probate copy of will, 11 August 1570, of Alan Dyxson of Newcastle, ropemaker, concerning land in Whickham

10 August 1582 (1) Francis Dyxson of Gateshed, butcher (2) Roger Brundon of Whickham, yeoman Bargain and sale of 2.5a. in Whickham meadows occupied by Richard Natres of Gateshed Consideration: £20

22 January 1584/85 (1) George Birde of Newcastle upon Tynne, sailor (2) Roger Brundon of Whickham Bond in £20 for performance of covenants contained in bargain and sale of equal date

12 December 1646 (1) Thomas Robinson (2) Robert Harding Memorandum of receipt by (1) of £43 6s.8d. for a messuage and colliery called Brandon's freehold in Whickham and confirmation of the security for the payment of the remaining £70 owing to (1)

[c. 17 July] 1650 (1) Robert Harding, gent. (2) Thomas Wood and others Notes in [fictional] action of trespass in the Low meadow, Whickham, with notes concerning previous conveyances (1576-1646/47) of land in Whickham

23 June 1656 (1) Robert Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) Ralph Gray the younger of Newcastle, merchant Lease for 15 years of a moiety of the collieries at Dunstle and the Westerhaugh in the parish of Whickham once owned by Roger and Richard Brundon Rent: 8s. 6d. p.a. for 40 fothers

5 February 1656/57 (1) Robert Richardson of Newcastle (2) Robert Hardinge of Hollingside, gent. Bargain and sale with feoffment of a moiety of all (1)'s lands in Whickham, once occupied by Robert Wheatley, deceased and once owned by Roger and Richard Brundon, deceased and now occupied by (1), except coalmines, mining rights, wayleaves and a dwelling house and garth occupied by Ralph Palmerley Consideration: £33

1656 (1) Robert Richardson of Newcastle upon Tyne (2) Robert Harding of Hollingsid, gent. Draft of feoffment of 1/2 of lands and tenements in Whickham late in tenure of Robert Wheatly, deceased, and heretofore lands of Roger Brandon and Richard Brandon, deceased, in tenure of Robert Richardson

Half yearly rental for keelrooms and parcel of ground at Easter Haugh, 8 June 1661

27 August 1662 (1) Robert Harding of Hollingside (2) George Hodgshon of Swallwell, gent. Copy agreement to release from (2) to (1) 1 3/4 of a beast gate in Easterhaugh in return for 8 tons of coal per annum for 2 years

n.d. (1) George Hodshon of Swalwell, gent. (2) Robert Harding of Hollandside, gent. Draft release of 1 3/4 of a beastgate in Easterhaugh in Whickham

16 October 1662 (1) George Hodshon of Swalwell, gent. (2) Robert Harding of Hollandside, gent. Quitclaim of (1)'s rights in beastgates and a parcel of land called Easterhaugh, part of Brundon's freehold in Whickham

21 and 22 October 1715 (1) Ralph Harding of Gelsfield, gent. (2) Samuel Handcocke of Newcastle, gent. Mortgage by lease and release of 1a. 1r. of land in Westerbanks in Whickham Consideration: £500

27 February 1717/18 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) Samuel Handcocke of Newcastle, gent. Covenant (and counterpart) that the lands at Westerbanks in Whickham, shall remain chargeable with the mortgages of £250 and £500

23 October 1729 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) William Hall of Newcastle, clerk Covenant that lands at Westerbanks in Whickham shall remain chargeable with the mortgage sums of £500, £250 and £330

25 February 1733/34 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) Francis Pemberton of Newcastle, esq. Bond in £2364 for payment of £1182

20 June 1734 Court order from the Barons of the Exchequer at Westminster for payment by Ralph Harding to Francis Pemberton of a debt

19 May 1735 Mandate of the court of the Exchequer at Westminster, for the conveyance by Stephen and Jane Handcock, infants, to George Bowes of the lands in Whickham mortgaged to Samuel Handcock by Ralph Harding

23 and 24 May 1735 (1) Francis Pemberton of Newcastle, master and mariner, and Mary, his wife (nee Handcock); Stephen and Jane Handcock, infants, devisees of Samuel Handcock (2) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. (3) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. (4) William Leaton of Gibside, gent. Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (4) in trust for (3) of 1a. and 1r. of land in the Westerbanks, Whickham Consideration: £1242 3s.8 1/4d. by (3) to (1)

Receipted bill signed by Austin Jenison for payment from Ralph Harding by the hands of George Bowes of law charges, headed 'Pemberton and Harding', 5 July 1735

Notice to Ralph Harding to attend the manor court of Whickham on 2 February, to be admitted to two parcels of land in Clockburne Lane, 16 January 1720/21

Notice to Ralph Harding to attend the manor court of Whickham on 16 February, to be admitted to two parcels of land in Clockburn Lane, 7 February 1720/21

10 and 11 July 1741 (1) Thomas Usher of Broomhaugh, Northumberland, yeoman (2) John Pye of Durham City, gent. (3) Ralph Harding the elder of Whickham, gent.; Ralph Harding the younger, gent. Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of Brenkburn freehold, Whickham, previously held by (2) in trust for (1) Consideration: £100 to (1)

4 and 5 November 1742 (1) Ralph Harding the elder of Whickham, gent.; Ralph Harding the younger, gent. (2) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Mortgage by lease and release of Brenkburn Freehold, Whickham Consideration: £100

1 and 2 January 1746/47 (1) Ralph Harding of Whickham, gent.; Elizabeth Shaftoe, daughter of Ralph Harding the elder, deceased (2) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Lease and release of a close called Brenkburn Freehold in Whickham in consideration of a mortgage repayment of £105 14s. owed by (1) to (2)

23 November 1678 (1) Thomas Mason, clerk, parson and incumbent of Whickham (2) Ralph Harding of Hollenside, gent. Lease for 99 years of the corn and hay tithes from Whickham manor Rent: £7 14s.4d. p.a.

1 May 1709 (1) Thomas Shaftoe of Whickham, gent. (2) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. Extension of conditional surrender (and copy) by (2) for £220 plus interest, of land in the East Field, manor of Whickham, reciting conditional surrender of 2 May 1691 by father of (2) for £110 which he failed to repay. With added memorandum of agreement for repayment.

2 July 1718 Copy extract of court roll relating to action for ejectment: Robert Twitchley, Durham, yeoman v Alexander Tabir, on the demise of Samuel Handcock, concerning 2 messuages, 2 cottages, 60a. land, 40a. meadow, 40a. pasture, 40a. moor and 2 keelrooms in parish of Whickham

11 April 1621 (1) Robert Hardinge of Hollinsyd, gent. (2) William Wilson of the feildhouse, yeoman Lease for 53 years of Rydingfeild in Whickham, with licence to sub-let Rent: £2 p.a.

16 January 1621/22 (1) Robert Harding (2) William Smyth of the City of Durham, esq. Agreement that (2) will pay 1/4 of annuities chargeable on Ryding house and Ryding field and collieries therein by virtue of lease from (1) to (2)

16 January 1621/22 (1) Robert Harding of Whickham, gent. (2) William Smyth of Durham City, esq. Assignment (and counterpart) of residue of a term of 300 years in 1/4 of collieries at Hollingside, Rydinghouse and Rydingfield

11 April 1622 (1) Robert Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) William Wilson of the feildhouse, yeoman Lease (and counterpart) for the life of Charles Forrest of Clockburne, yeoman, of Rydingffield and 1/4 of 3/4 of the colliery in Rydingffield in Whickham, to secure payment of annuity of £20 given to Charles Forrest for life after the death of Dorothy and Isabel Harding, sisters of Ralph

16 April 1623 (1) Robert Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) James Clavering of Newcastle, alderman and William Power of Farneton Hall, gent. Assignment of a term of 300 years in a moiety of the collieries at Rydingfield Consideration: £450

24 May 1623 (1) Robert Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) Robert Porrett of Hartinpoole, gent. Assignment of a term of 300 years of 1/4 of the collieries at Riddingfeild Consideration: £225

16 July 1623 (1) Robert Harding of Hollingsyde, gent. (2) Sir William Blakeston of Gibsyde, knight Lease for 40 years of Rydingfield and coalmines and colliery grounds in Hollingside called Somerfield and 1/4 of the coalmines in Rydingfield, with full rights to work the same; all in Whickham Also grant of annuity of £30 from Hollingside for 40 years to secure legacies of £40 annuities to Dorothy and Isabell Harding and £20 annuity to Ellinor Dickinson, sisters of Rauffe Harding An extra £40 each in return for surrender of copy hold lands in the manor of Whickham

28 November 1631 (1) William Smith of Durham City, esq. (2) Thomas Crome of Newcastle, merchant Assignment of a term of 300 years in 1/4 of the collieries at Rideing House and Rideing Field Consideration: £400

11 April 1636 (1) John Clavering of Newcastle, esq. (2) Robert Harding of Hollingside, gent. Articles of agreement for confirmation of a lease for 300 years of a moiety of Ridingfeild colliery, made April 1623 (see D/St/D5/2/124). (1) and (2) agree to work the coals from Newpitt and other pitts in Oxclose and Hollingside, jointly [not executed]

2 June 1654 (1) James Clavering of Axwells, esq. (2) Robert Clavering of Chopwell, gent., brother of (1) Quitclaim of (1)'s rights in 1/8 part of Rydeingfeild colliery, bequeathed to (2) by their father, John Clavering

20 July 1656 (1) Robert Hardinge of Hollingsid, gent. (2) Ralph Graye the younger of Newcastle, merchant Articles of agreement for (2) to win coal in (1)'s lands at Hollingside Rent: 15s.

22 July 1656 (1) Robert Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) Ralph Gray the younger of Newcastle on Tyne, merchant Lease for 4 years to work 300 tens of coal (40 fothers to the ten and 7 bowls and a bushel to the fother) from coalpits at Hollingside Rent: 15s. for every 40 fothers Attached: Letter from John [S]ewley to Ralph Gray concerning hay

13 September 1659 (1) Thomas Crome the elder of Newcastle, merchant (2) Elizabeth Crome, daughter of (1) Assignment of the remainder of a term of 300 years in a moiety of the collieries at Riding House and Riding field

1 April 1692 (1) Richard Harding of Hollinside, gent.; Robert Harding of Hollinsyde, his son (2) Mathew White of Newcastle, esq.; William Johnson of Kiblesworth, gent.; Robert Fenwicke of Newcastle, merchant; Peter Bernarden of Ravensworth Castle, gent.; Daniel Poyen of Newcastle, gent.; John Richardson of Whickham, gent. Lease for 18 years of 3/4 of the collieries at Hollinsyde and two keelrooms on the Darwent Rent: £120 p.a. for collieries (details specified) and £10 p.a. for keelrooms

1 May 1695 (1) Richard Harding of Hollinsyde, gent., and Robert Harding of Hollinsyde, his son and heir apparent (2) John Clavering of Chopwell, esq.; William Johnson of Kibblesworth, esq.; Matthew White of Newcastle upon Tine, esq.; Peter Fenwicke of Newcastle upon Tine, merchant; Peter Bernarden of Ravensworth Castle, gent.; Elias Nisbett of Newcastle upon Tine, merchant Lease for 15 years of 3/4 of collieries within the manor of Hollinsyde, right to mine, erect buildings, wayleave through land in Hollinsyde and Axwells belonging to Sir James Clavering, bart., and two keelrooms on the River Darwen in possession of Matthew White, Robert Fenwicke and others, bounded by Mr. Shaftoe's coal staithes on east and Sir James Clavering's keelrooms on west Rent: 10s. per ten of coal and £10 yearly for two keelrooms Covenants concerning quantity of coal Endorsed: Memorandum that no canals to be made for the advantage of adjacent collieries without the consent of (1). 18 October 1701, memorandum of cancellation of lease

9 March 1695/96 Mr. Pickell's note of witness of account for arrears of rent of colliery and staithroom at Hollinsyde colliery due to Richard Harding of about £59 Present of the Partners: Thomas Liddell, esq., Matthew White, Elias Nesbitt, Robert Fenwick

8 January 1696/97 (1) Richard Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) William Johnson of Kiblesworth, esq. Agreement for performance of terms of lease made 1 May 1695 (as D/St/D5/2/134) and for the liability of (2) for only 1/6

Note concerning transactions between Robert Harding of Hollingside and Sir James Clavering, n.d. [c.1697]

1699 (1) Robert Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) William Johnson of Kibblesworth, esq. Draft release of rights against (2) of 1/6 part of coalmines in Hollingside, way-leaves and two keelrooms on the Derwent Recites: Lease for 15 years from Richard Harding to John Clavering of Chopwell, esq. and others, 1 May 1695 (D/St/D5/2/134)

n.d. [c.1700] (1) Robert Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) Samuel Loudon of Newcastle on Tyne, gent. Draft bond in [ ] for indemnification of William Johnson of terms of lease from Richard Harding to John Clavering and others, 1 May 1695 (as D/St/D5/2/134)

Copy petition to Rt. Hon. Sir Nathan Wright, Lord Keeper, concerning dispute over Hollingside collieries by Matthew White, esq. and Robert Fenwick, merchant, both of Newcastle upon Tyne, 13 June 1700

3 February 1700/01 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside (2) William Blackett of Newcastle upon Tyne, John Clavering of Chopwell, William Johnson of Kiblesworth, Matthew White, Robert Fenwick and Peter Bernarddau, all of Newcastle Bond in £50 to keep the award of Henry Lambton and Joseph Barnes, arbitrators

24 January 1701/02 (1) Albert Hodshon of Newcastle, gent. (2) William Widdrington of Cheesburne Grainge, Northumberland, gent. Mortgage by demise for 99 years of 1/4 of the collieries at Rideing House and Rideing Feild Consideration: £118 and interest

30 June 1704 (1) Albert Hodshon of Newcastle, gent. and Thomas Hodshon of Newcastle, gent., his son (2) Andrew Wise of Newcastle, merchant Lease (and counterpart) for 21 years of 1/4 of Rydeing Feild colliery Rent: 9s. per ten

13 and 14 April 1721 (1) Thomas Smith of Dunston Bank Hill, gent. (2) William Blakiston Bowes of Gibside, esq. Lease and release of 1/32 of Rideing Feild colliery and 1/32 and 1/48 of Fawdons Feild colliery, parish of Whickham Consideration: £52 10s.

15 April 1721 (1) William Blakiston Bowes of Gibside, esq. (2) Thomas Smith of Dunston hill, gent. Lease (and counterpart) for 21 years of coalmines etc. as in D/St/D5/2/144 Rent: 1d.

11 December 1721 Probate copy of will, 28 August 1663, of Thomas Crome the elder of Newcastle, merchant, concerning land in Newcastle and in parish of Whickham, including Riding House

13 December 1721 (1) Albert Hodshon of Newcastle upon Tine, gent., administrator of goods, chattels and estate of Elizabeth, his late wife, the daughter, executor and devisee of Thomas Crome the elder, late of Newcastle (2) Thomas Bowes of Gibside, esq. Assignment of 1/4 of coalmines, collieries etc. in Hollingside, Riding House and Riding ffeild for residue of term of 300 years Consideration: £105

14 December 1721 (1) Charles Blakiston of Cheeseburne Grange, Northumberland, gent., administrator of goods and personal estate of William Widdrington, late of the same place, esq. (2) Albert Hodshon of Newcastle upon Tine, gent. (3) Anthony Leaton of Marley Hill, gent. Assignment of lease for 99 years of 1/4 of coalmines, pits etc. in grounds at Riding House and Riding feild, in trust to use of Thomas Bowes Consideration: £105 Rent: peppercorn

1655 - 1656 (1) James Clavering of Axwellhouse, esq. (2) Robert Harding of Hollingside, gent. Draft agreements between (1) and (2) for lease of wayleaves through Axwells

June 1676 (1) Ralph Harding, grieve of Whickham (2) Sir Thomas Lyddle Receipt of (1) for £7 from (2) for use of copyholders of Whickham, for wayleave for (2)'s coals and other carriages belonging to lordship of Ravensworth through copyhold ground called Whickham Ligh and Whickham Whitefield, according to a decreee of Durham Chancery court between owners of lordship of Ravensworth and copyholders of Whickham

25 January 1682/83 (1) Thomas Jackson of Whickham, gent. (2) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. Grant of wayleave over lands of (1) in field called Matfine haugh within the manor of Whickham from the River Tyne to coalmines in field called Westerhaugh in the manor of Whickham Consideration: £3

25 January 1682/83 (1) Thomas Jackson of Whickham, gent. (2) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. Bond in £30 for performance of indentures of equal date

8 April 1685 (1) Thomas Jackson of Whickham, gent. (2) Richard Harding of Hollingside, gent. Release of wayleave at Matfinshaugh and the Westerhaugh

2 December 1693 (1) Richard Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) Lyonell Vane of Long Newton, esq.; John Rogers of Newcastle upon Tyne, gent. Lease for 7 years of two keelrooms in possession of Lyonell Vane and John Rogers, adjoining the River Teame on south side of River Tyne (boundaries specified) and wayleave through Rydeing Feild for coals from Fawdon feild Rent: £8 p.a.

April 1712 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) Sir John Clavering of the Whitehouse, bart., and Thomas Brunell of Newcastle on Tyne, hostman Lease for 24 years of wayleave through Hollingside (Wheatleys field excepted) from coalmines of (2) in Rockley, Lints, Andrewshouse, Handcocks, Bucksnook, Byermoor and Fawdons Field Rent: £50 p.a. of gates

18 April 1713 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollenside, gent. (2) George Pitt of Stratfield Sea, Hampshire, esq. Lease for 23 years of wayleave over (1)'s lands at Hollenside Rent: £25 p.a.

22 June 1720 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollinside (2) William Blakiston Bowes of Gibside, esq. Articles of agreement for lease for 21 years of a wagonway, at a rent of £25 p.a., from Hollinside estate to the rivers Tyne or Derwent, to be used also by (1), and for payment of proportion for the building and rent of four keelrooms and the building of the wagonway

28 June 1720 (1) Ralph Harding (2) George Mallabarr, on behalf of George Pitt, esq. Articles of agreement for lease for 21 years of wagonway over (1)'s lands at Hollingside, for the use of (1) and (2) and for interest-free loan of £200 by (2) to (1), and for payment of (2)'s proportion for building keelrooms at Darwenthaugh

1 October 1720 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) Dame Jane Clavering of Whitehouse, widow, guardian of Sir James Clavering; Sir James Clavering, son of Jane Clareing; William Blakiston Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq.; George Pitt of Stratfield Sea, Hampshire, esq.; Richard Ridley of Newcastle, esq.; John Simpson, fitter Lease for 21 years of wayleave through (1)'s lands in Hollingside and Clockburn from all the collieries of Dame Jane Clavering, James Clavering and William Blakiston Bowes and from George Pitt's collieries at Tanfield Moor only, to rivers Tyne and Derwent; also wayleave through (2)'s lands Rent: £50 p.a. from Dame Jane Clavering and James Clavering, £10 p.a. from William Blakiston Bowes and £50 p.a. from George Pitt

1 November 1720 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) Dame Jane Clavering of Whitehouse, widow, guardian of Sir James Clavering, her son; William Blakiston Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq.; George Pitt of Stratfield Sea, Hampshire, esq.; Richard Ridley of Newcastle, esq.; John Simpson of Newcastle, fitter Articles of agreement concerning use of new wagonway through the lands of (1), Dame Jane Clavering, William Blakiston Bowes and Roger Anderson for conveying coals to the rivers Derwent and Tyne. (1) has agreed to surrender to (2) his right to convey 200 tens of coal p.a. in return for an annuity of £300 to be divided between Dame Jane Clavering, George Pitt, Richard Ridley and John Simpson in equal parts

25 January 1726/27 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. and Richard Harding, gent., his son (2) Sidney Wortley alias Montagu of Wortley Hall, Yorkshire, esq.; Edward Wortley of Wortley Hall; Thomas Ord of Newcastle, esq.; George Liddell of Ravensworth Castle, esq.; George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. Counterpart lease for 42 years of wayleave over two closes in Easterhaugh in Whickham parish and two keelrooms on the River Team Rent: £17 p.a.

25 January 1726/27 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. and Richard Harding, his son (2) Sidney Wortley alias Mountagu of Wortley; Edward Wortley of Wortley Hall, esq.; Thomas Ord of Newcastle, esq.; George Liddell of Ravensworth Castle, esq.; George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. Lease for 42 years of wayleave over (1)'s lands at Hollingside and Ridingfield Rent: £300 p.a.

n.d. [post 1726] (1) Ralph Harding of Hollinside, gent. and Richard Harding, eldest son and heir apparent of Ralph Harding (2) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. (3) Gilbert Dawson of Grays Inn, Middlesex, esq. [Draft or copy] assignment of wayleave leases

Notice by Edward Wortley (acceptance underwritten by George Bowes) to Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent., and his son, Richard Harding, informing them that he intends to terminate after 21 years a wayleave lease of 42 years, granted 25 January 1726, by Ralph and Richard Harding to Sydney Wortley, Edward Wortley, Thomas Ord, George Liddell and George Bowes, for the leading of coal over their lands at Hollingside, parish of Whickham, 13 August 1744

28 April 1537 [Copy] probate copy of will, 12 April 1537, of Sampson Hardyng esq. of Wyckham

24 November 1593 [Copy] probate copy of will, 27 May 1593, of John Hardinge of Whickham, gent., with inventory of goods. No land named.

1 August 1612 (1) Ralph Hardinge of Hollinsyde, gent. and Catherine Radclyffe of Ugthorpe, Yorkshire, daughter of Roger Radclyffe, esq., deceased (2) Thomas Collingwoode of Reveleye, Northumberland and Dorotye Collingwood, his wife Bond in £400 for performance of covenants contained in indentures of equal date

Book of notes concerning Whickham manor, Hollingside, Riding Field and domestic affairs [? belonging to member of Harding family], 1622 - 1631 and n.d.

Account of money disbursed for discharging the land of the King's rent for the recusancy of 'my cousin Rayph Harding', n.d. [c.1635]

Receipt of Thomas Layton for composition paid to Bishop of Durham by Robert Harding for a special livery for Hollinside, Ridinge feild and Ridinge house, 1 November 1637

Discharge from payments due to the crown for the recusancy of Isabell Harding of Hollingside, [1639] Attached: certificate of the death of Issable Harding at Lynes Hall and her burial in the chapelry of Tanfield on 4 December 1630, dated 3 June 1639

5 October 1642 (1) Thomas, Bishop of Durham (2) Robert Hardinge, late of Hollingside Grant of a return of (2)'s goods and chattels forfeited to (1) on the outlawry of (2) for failing to appear at court to satisfy debts of £50 60s. to John Claveringe

14 May 1663 (1) George Lee of Whickham, yeoman (2) Robert Harding of Hollingside Quitclaim of one branded cow and one black heifer Consideration: £4

19 November 1673 (1) Robert Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) Ralph Harding, son and heir of (1) Bond in £80 to secure the payment of £20 by (1) owed by (1) and (2) to John Pattison of Benwell (Northumberland), yeoman, by 20 November 1674

9 December 1673 (1) Alexander Browne of Newcastle, hostman (2) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. Bond in £40 for the payment of £20

Copy receipt of Mr. Ibbotson for tithes from Mr. Harding's estate, 25 March 1676

Two copies (with some differences) of inventory of real estate of Robert Harding of Holingsid, deceased, 24 June 1678

26 May 1679 Letters of administration issued to Ralph Harding concerning estate of Robert Harding of Hollingside, gent., deceased Attached: account of Ralph Harding concerning his administration of goods and chattels of Robert Harding

29 July 1681 (1) George Richardson of Swalwell, yeoman, and William Richardson of Whickham (2) Ralph Harding of Hollingside Bond in £10 for the payment of £5 with interest

22 July 1682 (1) Thomas Simpson of Swalwell, yeoman (2) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. Bond in £12 for the payment of £6

18 February 1683/84 Probate copy of will, 4 February 1683/84, of Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. Various bequests of money and goods

Receipt of Elizabeth [Wilkinson] for £5 in satisfaction of legacy bequeathed to her by Ralph Harding, Hollingside, gent., and paid by Richard Harding, executor, 2 June 1687

Receipt of Robert Ellett for payment from Richard Harding, 14 November 1688

12 December 1689 (1) Richard Harding of Hollingside, gent. and Robert Harding, gent., his son and heir apparent (2) John Forster of Gateshead, hardwareman Bond in £200 securing £100

Account and promissory note of Robert Harding relating to payments due to Mrs. Alice Woodmas, 1698 - 1699

Letters of administration issued to Ralph Harding of Hollinside, gent., for estate of Robert Harding, gent., his brother, late of Hollinside, 3 January 1700/01

Copy of note of consent of next of kin of Robert Harding to administration of his goods by Ralph Harding, 1700

15 July 1707 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) Samuel Handcock of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, gent. Declaration of trust and covenant of agreement that (1) take 2/3 of three salt pans at South Shields leased from John Harrison in trust for (2)

23 April 1713 (1) Ralph Harding of Gellsfield, gent. (2) Samuel Handcocke of Newcastle, gent. Bond in £500 securing £250

4 May 1713 (1) Ralph Harding of Gellsfield, gent. (2) Samuel Handcocke of Newcastle on Tyne, gent. Bond in £80 and warrant of attorney to pay £200 to (2) by 1 June 1713

7 November 1718 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) Henry Harding of Hollingside, gent. Articles of agreement that £100 is still owing to (2) out of the lands of Hollingside and Rydeing feild, from the legacy left by the will of Richard Harding

3 August 1733 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollenside, gent. (2) John Shafto of Whickham, yeoman Bond in £20 securing £10 10s. Attached: Promissory note for £25 by Ralph Harding to John Brown Notification by John Dunn of Whickham, yeoman, to Mr. Franke of Exchequer of Pleas, Westminster, of payment of £60 by Ralph Harding, stating that satisfaction should be entered upon record of the court, 28 April 1735 3 August 1733 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent.; John Doe of Durham (2) John Dunn of Whickham, yeoman Bond in £60 securing £30

22 March 1733/34 Probate copy of will, 3 September 1733, of Alice Harding of Hollingside, spinster

1 August 1734 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) William Hutchinson of Durham City, gent. Bond in £400 securing £200 and interest Attached: receipt of (2) for payment of £200 by (1), 9 November 1734

Letter from Nathan Wetherell, Stephen Row, Robert Blaicklock and John Collinwood to Ralph Harding asking for payment of a bill and saying that Sir Henry Liddell and others have paid, 14 July 17[3]6

10 November 1746 Probate copy of will, 29 May 1746, of Ralph Harding of Whickham, gent.

23 May 1780 Copy of will of Jane Harding of Hollenside, spinster, extracted from the Registry of the Consistory Court of Durham

13 December 1734 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Articles of agreement for assignment of the manor of Hollingside and Riding field and all messuages, lands, tenements, wayleaves etc. within the township of Hollingside, Ridinghouse, Riding Barns and Riding field and 3/4 of colliery and coalmines under Hollingside; and for surrender of copyhold lands, messuages etc. within the Manor of Whickham in possession of (1), except houses and gardens in Whickham in occupation of Widow Briggs, Tristram Fenwick and Ralph Harding; with assignment of yearly rent of £300 comprised in lease of 25 January 1726 of wayleave over above mentioned ground

13 December 1734 (1) Ralph Harding the younger of Whickham (2) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Draft quitclaim of (1)'s rights in the estate at Hollingside and of the £500 promised to (1) Consideration: £500

16 December 1734 (1) Alice Harding of Hollingside Hall, spinster (2) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Agreement to convey to (2) all (1)'s rights in the estate of (1)'s brother, Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. Consideration: £270

n.d. [c.1734] (1) Richard Harding the elder of Hollingside, gent.; Henry Harding of Whickham Fellside, gent.; George Harding of Sunnyside, gent.; Alice Harding of Hollingside, spinster; Thomas Robson of Whickham Fellside, yeoman and Grace, his wife; Richard Harding (2) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Draft of quitclaim of all (1)'s rights in the estate at Hollingside, Ridinghouse and Ridingfield, purchased by (2)

14 January 1734/35 (1) Henry Harding of Low Fellside, Whickham, gent. (2) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Agreement to convey to (2) all (1)'s rights in the estate of (1)'s brother, Ralph Harding of Hollingside Consideration: £250

23 January 1734/35 (1) Richard Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Agreement to convey to (2) all (1)'s rights in the estate of (1)'s brother, Ralph Harding of Hollingside Consideration: £324

29 January 1734/35 (1) Ralph Harding the elder of Hollingside, gent. (2) George Bowes of Gibside Agreement by (1) to pay an annuity of £80 to his son, Richard, out of the annuity of £180 to be paid by (2) to (1) after the sale of lands at Hollingside, Riding House, Ridingfield and elsewhere in parish of Whickham to (2)

29 January 1734/35 (1) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. (2) Richard Harding of Whickham, gent. Agreement by (2) to convey to (1) all (2)'s rights in the estate at Hollingside, Rideing House, Riding feild and Whickham for an annuity of £80 Attached: receipt of (2) for payment by (1), 15 April 1735

30 January 1734/35 (1) George Harding of Sunyside, gent. (2) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Agreement to convey to (2) all (1)'s rights in the estate of (1)'s brother, Ralph Harding of Hollingside Consideration: 5s.

31 January 1734/35 (1) Thomas Robson of Whickham Fellside, yeoman, and Grace, his wife, daughter of Richard Harding, deceased (2) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Agreement to convey to (2) all (1)'s rights in Ralph Harding's estate Consideration: £4

23 April 1735 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside (2) George Bowes of Gibside Order by (1) to (2) to pay (1)'s son, Ralph, £60 as part of the purchase money due and £15 arrears of rent

25 April 1735 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. (2) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Order by (1) to (2) to pay (1)'s debts as part of the purchase money for (1)'s estates, and agreement by Ralph Harding the younger that his father shall farm four fields at Whickham for rent of £40 With statement of account for purchase of Hollingside at Mayday 1735

4 May 1735 (1) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. (2) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. Bond in £1000 for payment of £100 annuity

23 and 24 May 1735 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent.; Richard Harding the younger, gent. (2) Richard Harding the elder of Hollingside, gent.; Henry Harding of Whickham Fellside, gent.; George Harding of Sunyside, gent.; Alice Harding of Hollingside, spinster; Thomas Robson of Whickham Fellside, and Grace, his wife; Richard Harding of Hollingside (3) Robert Spearman of Grays Inn, Middlesex, esq. (4) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. (5) George Vane of Long Newton, esq. Lease and release by (1) and (3) (with the consent of (2)) to (5) of Hollingside Hall and manor, Rydinghouse, Ryding Barnes and Ryding feild, with 3/4 of the collieries there, in trust for (4) Consideration: £2673 10s.6d. by (4) to (3); £324 by (4) to Richard Harding the elder; £288 by (4) to Henry Harding; £299 9s. by (4) to Alice Harding; £298 9s.1½d. by (4) to Richard Harding of Hollingside; £4 by (4) to Thomas Robson; £1621 11s 5½d. by (4) to (1)

24 May 1735 (1) Robert Sanderson of Armethwaite Castle, Cumberland, esq., executor of will of Dorothy Norton of Durham City (2) Robert Spearman of Grays Inn, Middlesex, esq. (3) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent. (4) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. (5) Thomas Bowes of Bradley, esq. Assignment by (1) to (5) at the direction of (2) and (3) of a mortgage term of 300 years in Hollingside manor, Rydinghouse and Rydingfield in trust to await the inheritance of (4)

24 May 1735 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollingside, gent.; Richard Harding, his son (2) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. (3) Gilbert Dawson of Grays Inn, Middlesex, esq. Assignment by (1) to (3) in trust for (2) of 2 terms of 42 years in 2 yearly rents of £300 and £17 for wayleave over (1)'s lands at Hollingside and Rideingfield

27 May 1735 (1) Richard Harding the elder of Hollingside; Henry Harding of Whickham Fellside, gent.; George Harding of Sunnyside, gent.; Alice Harding of Hollingside, spinster; Thomas Robson of Whickham Fellside, yeoman, and Grace, his wife; Richard Harding, son of George (2) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Quitclaim of rights in Hollingside, Rydinghouse and Rydingfeild

12 December 1735 (1) George Vane, esq., plaintiff (2) Ralph Harding, gent., and Richard Harding, gent., deforciants Two parts of a final concord at Durham in which the deforciants acknowledge the manor of Hollingside, Rideing house, Rideing Barns, Rideingfield, 5 messuages, 30 cottages, 1 water corn mill, 5 gardens, 200a. of land, 200a. of meadow, 200a. of pasture, 50a. of wood, free fishery, mines and common of pasture to be the right of the plaintiff

13 January 1735/36 (1) George Vane (2) Ralph and Richard Harding Exemplification of final concord - D/St/D5/2/215

29 November 1736 (1) Ralph Harding the younger of Whickham, gent. (2) George Bowes of Gibside Release of £500 agreed to be paid by (2) on (1)'s attainment of the age of 21 years as part of the purchase money for the estate of Hollingside, Rideinghouse, Rideingfield and the copyhold lands at Whickham by (2) from (1)'s father, Ralph Harding the elder

30 November 1736 (1) Richard Harding of Fellside, yeoman; Robert Harding of Fellside, yeoman (2) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Quitclaim of rights in lands at Hollingside, Rideinghouse and Rideingfield

16 January 1737/38 (1) George Bowes of Gibside (2) Richard Harding of Seaton Bond in £1300 for annual payment of £70

24 May 1738 (1) Ralph Harding, gent., and Richard Harding the younger, gent., his eldest son and heir apparent (2) Richard Harding the elder, gent.; Henry Harding, gent.; George Harding, gent.; Alice Harding, spinster; Thomas Robson and Grace, his wife; Richard Harding, son of George Harding and executor of Jane Harding, spinster, deceased (3) Robert Spearman, esq., eldest son, heir and executor of Robert Spearman, gent., deceased (4) George Bowes, esq. (5) George Vane, esq. Draft and abstract of release of the manor of Hollingside, Ryding House, Ryding Barn and Ryding field in parish of Whickham, and Hollingside Hall and 3/4 of all collieries etc. and wayleave over Swallowfould alias Shafto fould and any other part of estate of Sir Francis Clavering, bart. (Consideration specified)

5 November 1742 (1) Ralph Harding the elder of Whickham, gent. (2) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of outrents from property in Newcastle Consideration: £42

Abstracts of title to Hollingside, Rydeing house and Ryding Field, with related notes, 1621 - 1700 and 1621 - 1703

Abstracts of title of Ralph Harding to Hollingside and Ryding field, with various legal opinions with reference to possible purchase by George Bowes, and with pedigree of Ralph Harding, 1614 - 1728, 1621 - 1728 and 1621 - 1734; copy made January - February 1734/35

Note of questions and Mr. Rudd's answers concerning Ralph Harding's title to Hollingside on George Bowes' purchase, endorsed 'My own observations on Mr. Harding's Purchase Deeds', 25 April [c.1734]

Notes by George Bowes, including Harding pedigree, concerning title to the Harding estate, December 1734 and n.d.

Bundle of papers concerning payment of Ralph Harding's debts by George Bowes, including letters, receipts, accounts, copy of Hollingside wayleave lease of 25 January 1726/27 and judgements against Ralph Harding, 1734 - 1735

Miscellaneous accounts of debts owed by members of the Harding family and receipts for payments made by and to them, 1735 and n.d.

Bundle of papers concerning estate and debts of Ralph Harding, including copy inquisition, accounts, receipts and letter, 3 January 1734/35, from Nathaniel Pigot to 'Your Ladyship' concerning her brother's title to estate, 1734/35 - 1737

Rental of Hollingside estate, purchased from Mr. Harding, n.d.

Interest account of the executors of Mrs. Alice Harding with George Bowes, 20 March 1737/38 - 20 March 1739/40

Note of Mr. Airey's letters about rent due to Bowes from land purchased from Ralph Harding, 17 March 1742/43

Rent accounts of Richard Harding, together with a covering letter and supporting vouchers, sent from Edward Cutler at Durham to Richard Stephenson at Gibside, 1 May 1746 - 23 March 1748

Copy note by George Bowes that the houses and gardens in Whickham town were not included in the purchase of lands from Ralph Harding, 24 November 1746

Account of payments and interest for 'Mr Harding's Annuity', 31 December 1739 and 31 December 1751

14 February 1700/01 (1) Sir William Bowes of Gibside (2) Francis Baker of Sherbourn House, gent., on behalf of Charles Montagu, esq. Articles of agreement leasing for 23 years Middle Field Pasture, the Easter Meadow and Low Wood Pasture in Marley Hill, reserving to (1) wayleave to remove firecoal for Gibside and all trees and wood. Provisions for upkeep. Rent: £45 10s. p.a.

14 November 1845 (altered to 1847 in text) (1) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (2) John Greener, John Forster and John Ramsay, all of Marley Hill Colliery, parish of Whickham, trustees for the Marley Hill (inserted: 'Chapel &') School Memorandum of agreement for letting for 21 years of parcel of ground near the colliery on which (chapel and) school house lately erected Rent: 1s. p.a.

1 November 1847 (1) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (2) John Greener, John Forster and John Ramsay, trustees of Marley Hill Colliery chapel and school, Whickham Memorandum of agreement for letting for 21 years of parcel of ground near the colliery on which chapel and school house lately erected Rent: 1s. p.a.

1 December 1875 (1) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (2) Claude Bowes Lyon, Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne (3) Rev. George Barnley of Gateshead, superintendent minister of the circuit of the Wesleyan Methodist connexion (4) Edward Smith Hindmarsh of Gateshead and 18 others (named) Lease for 99 years by (1) and (2) to (4) of 17 perches of land at Marley Hill, in the parish of Whickham (boundaries specified), reserving mining rights, as a site for a Wesleyan Chapel and minister's residence according to an Act of Parliament for the conveyance of land to churches (36 and 37 vict.) (1) is to approve plans for building Peppercorn rent

'Wesleyan Methodist Chapel Model Deed', 1872

17 May 1876 (1) Sir William Frederick Pollock, James Spicer and John Alldin Moore, Thomas Owen Hall and Michael Thomas Halifax Wyatt (2) John Bowes and Claude George, Lord Glamis (3) Charles Mark Palmer (4) Ecclesiastical Commissioners Attested copy conveyance of 1a., part of Middle field in Marley Hill, parish of Whickham (boundaries specified) as delineated in plan in margin, for site of an intended church, St. Cuthbert's Marley Hill

Copy extract from conveyance of 17 May 1876 (as D/St/D5/3/6 above), with plan, n.d.

Copy extract from conveyance dated 11 June 1879 whereby John Bowes and others grant to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England 1a. 2r. of land in the new parish of St. Cuthbert, Marley Hill, for the site of a parsonage with garden for the vicar of St. Cuthbert's, with plan, n.d.

Copy extract from conveyance dated 8 June 1895 whereby the Earl of Strathmore grants to the Whickham School Board 1a. of land at Marley Hill in Whickham parish on which to build a Public Elementary School at no rent, with plan, n.d.

11 October 1895 (1) Claude Bowes Lyon, Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, Baron Bowes of Streatlam Castle (2) The Right Rev. Thomas William Wilkinson, Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle and others Lease for 80 years of parcel of land (2r. 16p.) at Marley Hill, the site of a Roman Catholic church, presbytery and school with another parcel of land (13p.) both on the Sunnyside-Crookgate road (described in plan), reserving mining rights Rent: peppercorn

8 April 1896 (1) Claude, Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne and Baron Bowes (2) The School Board of Whickham Conveyance of 2a. of land in Whickham (described in plan) near Fen House except mining rights for a public elementary school

Plan showing the proposed school site at Marley Hill (Whickham School Board), n.d. [c.1900]

1 February 1723/24 (1) William Barrasse of Whickham, gent. (2) Dame Jane Clavering of Whitehouse, widow; George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Articles of agreement concerning assignment for 20 years of several copyhold closes in township of Whickham called the Knabb, the Wester Southfeild, the Whinney Hill, the Coulway Haugh, Matfins Haugh, Jordans Closes, being 4 closes lately purchased of Charles Jordan, gent., and 1a. in Easter Haugh and 2 staithroomes or keelrooms on the River Teame Rent: £216 p.a.

1723 (1) William Barrasse of Whickham, gent. (2) Dame Jane Clavering of Whitehouse, widow; Sir James Clavering, baronet, son of Dame Jane Clavering; George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Two drafts of articles of agreement for the renewal of yearly lease of closes in Whickham every year for 21 years, since some are copyhold and can only be demised for one-year terms, and for indemnifying (1) from costs for defence of title against Ord and Wortley and others who were given lease of wayleave across the lands, 30 April 1718, subsequently found to be contrary to the law

n.d. [c.1723/24] (1) William Barrasse of Whickham, gent. (2) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Draft of lease for 1 year of closes in Whickham called the Knabb, the Webster Southfield, Whinney Hill, Coalway Haugh etc., including wayleave rights

n.d. [c.1723] (1) William Barrasse (2) George Bowes Copy (and draft) bond in £500 for renewal of yearly lease by (1) to (2) of lands in Whickham every year for 21 years

n.d. [early 18th c.] (1) George Bowes (2) William Barrasse Copy bond in £500 to indemnify (2) from any claim by Ord or Wortley or others concerning land at Whickham leased by (2) to (1); grant of wayleave of 18 January 1718/19 having been found to be contrary to the law

n.d. As D/St/D5/3/17 above, but with note that agreement of 18 January 1718/19 was never signed by Wortley, Ord and Barras, but only by (2)

Rentals of Barras' lands at Whickham (the Knab, Wester south field or Whinney Hill, Coaleway haugh, Matfens Haugh, Jordans Close and 2 staiths at Easter Haugh), 1723 and n.d.

January 1725/26 (1) Frances Errington of parish of St. Giles in the Fields, Middlesex, [spinster], heir of George Errington and Averilda Errington, widow and relict of George (2) George Bowes Draft bargain and sale of 2/4 share in Galesffeild colliery, parish of Whickham Consideration: £63 With related letter from T. Maynard to unknown recipient concerning title to Gelsfield colliery, 4 February 1725/26

Notes and other papers concerning the Blakiston family (including rough family tree) and title to Gelsfield colliery, 7 July 1569 - 23 January 1723/24 and n.d.

Notes concerning the taking of Gelsfield colliery by William Blacket of Blackburn, late of Whickham, with reference to flood damage caused by dam made by Henry Wright in the colliery, n.d. [early 18th c.]

19 April 1664 Admission of George Richardson 1/3 messuage near the church, Whickham

19 April 1664 Mortgage in £10 by George Richinson to John Purvis and Jane, his wife House measuring 8 yards x 8 yards, property as in D/St/D5/3/23 above

5 February 1677/78 Admission of John Mayor and Ann, his wife, daughter and heiress of George Richardson, deceased 1/3 messuage near the church, Whickham

26 May 1686 Admission of John Mayre and Ann, his wife House built near the church in Whickham, measuring 8 yards x 8 yards

2 February 1747/48 Admission of Ann Mayer, spinster, one of the granddaughters of John Mayer and Ann, his wife 1/3 house as in D/St/D5/3/23 above

2 February 1747/48 Admission of Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Norman, one of the granddaughters of John Mayer 1/3 house, as in D/St/D5/3/23 above

2 February 1747/48 Admission of Isabel, wife of John Wilson, one of the granddaughters of John Mayer 1/3 house, as in D/St/D5/3/23 above

2 August 1798 Admission of Daniel Wilson, late of Team Bridge and now of Southens Farm, farmer, only son and heir of William Wilson, farmer, deceased, eldest son and heir of John Wilson of Whickham, baker and Isabel, his wife, one of daughters and coheirs of Robert Mayer, late of Whickham 1/3 of garth or parcel of land called Normans Garth in Whickham containing 111 ft. on north and 110 ft. on south, 56 ft. on west and 79 ft. on east, bordering on garth belonging to Jasper Harrison and garth belonging to Henry Ibbetson, esq., in possession of Luke Hull to north and on another garth belonging to Jasper Harrison on east and upon common waste land of Whickham on south and west; property as in D/St/D5/3/23 above

2 August 1798 Admission of Robert Norman, of Hebburn, parish of Jarrow, yeoman, son and heir of Thomas Norman, late of Whickham, farmer, and Elizabeth, his wife, one of daughters and coheirs of Robert Mayer, late of Whickham Property as in D/St/D5/3/23

2 August 1798 Admission of Daniel Wilson (as D/St/D5/3/30) and Robert Norman (as D/St/D5/3/31) heirs at law of Ann Carrol, deceased, one of daughters and coheirs of Robert Mayer Property as in D/St/D5/3/23

3 August 1798 Surrender by Robert Norman and Daniel Wilson to Robert Pearson of Newcastle upon Tyne, esq. of Normans Garth, as in D/St/D5/3/23 above Endorsed: Memorandum that premises surrendered are in trust for Jasper Harrison. Attached: Receipt for £40 from Jasper Harrison

Notes of births, marriages and burials of descendants of Robert Mayor, 1797 - 1798

27 and 28 October 1721 (1) Christopher Whitfield of Birdhill, yeoman (2) Thomas Bowes of Gibside, esq. Lease and release by (1) to (2) of Birdhill close, Whickham (5a.) with mining, quarrying, timber, common and wayleave rights but reserving the houses, buildings in or adjoining the close, the right of damaged hay, corn, straw and thatch to (1) Consideration: £8 p.a. annuity to (1)

28 October 1721 (1) Thomas Bowes of Gibside, esq. (2) Christopher Whitfield of Birdhill, yeoman Grant by (1) to (2) of annual rentcharge of £8 p.a. out of (1)'s lands at Gibside, Marlow Hill, Lamesly and Ravensworth or elsewhere in the parishes of Whickham and Chester le Street Consideration: 5s. and release of same date

22 November 1721 Copy of will of Christopher Whitfield. Bequests include £8 rentcharge from George Bowes to be divided between son and widow

29 July 1729 (1) Christopher Whitfield of Whickham Fellside, yeoman, son of Christopher Whitfield, the elder, deceased, and Mary Whitfield, widow of Christopher Whitfield the elder (2) George Bowes of Gibside, esq., brother and heir of Thomas Bowes of Gibside, esq., deceased Quitclaim by (1) to (2) of (1)'s right to an annuity of £8 p.a. out of (2)'s lands at Gibside, Marlow Hill, Lamesley, Ravensworth and elsewhere in parishes of Whickham and Chester le Street Consideration: £160

Account for the purchase of Christopher Whitfield's annuity by George Bowes, 29 July 1729

29 July 1729 (1) Christopher Whitfield the younger of Whickham Fellside, yeoman, and Mary Whitfield, his mother (2) George Bowes of Gibside, brother and heir of Thomas Bowes, deceased Draft release of annuity of £8 out of the lands at Gibside, Marlowhill, Lamesley and Ravensworth in the parish of Whickham and Chester-le-Street, granted to Christopher Whitfield the elder by Thomas Bowes, to be replaced by an annuity of £4 to Christopher Whitfield the younger and of £4 to Mary Whitfield

1 November 1664 (1) Robert Bailey of Stannyforddam, Northumberland, yeoman and Isabell, his wife, administratrix of goods and chattels of William Stokes, her cousin (2) John Maddison of Grenelay, parish of Whickham, yeoman Assignment for residue of 99 years of a parcel of ground (6 yards x 5 yards) at Grenelay in possession of (1) Consideration: 24s.

22 September 1705 (1) William Grey of Backworth, Northumberland, esq. (2) Ann Grey, widow of Robert Grey, late of Newcastle upon Tyne, doctor (3) Margaret Grey, mother of William Grey, of Newcastle, widow (4) William Carr of Newcastle, esq.; Thomas Bewick Seul of Close House, Northumberland, esq.; Allan Bateman and Roger Matfen, both of Newcastle, gents. Copy marriage settlement of (1) and (2) relating to property at Backworth, Earsden, Preston, Monk Seaton and Billy Mill Moor (Northumberland) to be held in trust by (4); (1) to receive rents for life, then £100 p.a. to (3) for life and £60 p.a. to (2) for life

28 June 1716 Copy probate copy of will, 26 May 1714, of William Grey of Backworth, Northumberland. Devises copyhold farms in Backworth, manor of Tynemouth, copyhold farms in Earsden and Preston, Rake Closes in Monkseaton and 8 stints in Billy Mill Moor, subject to annuities of £100 and £60; also 2 keelrooms near the Tyne in the possession of John Rogers, messuages in Newcastle, 1/3 of estate of Ellimore Hall, 1/15 of the manor and colliery of Saltwelside, 1/15 of Kellsfield colliery, 1/15 of Birdside or Birkside near Team Bridge, 1 freehold and copyhold lands at Steath colliery, 1/60 of Stella colliery, Ryton, 1/4 of Fawdon Field colliery, 1/8 of Blackburn colliery, 1/8 of Ryding field colliery, 1/15 of Saltwelside colliery to Margaret Grey, his mother, Ann Grey, his wife, William Carre of Lincolns Inn esq., Allan Bateman and Roger Matfen of Newcastle, gent., Charles Dalston of Earsden, Northumberland, gent., and Thomas Robinson, surgeon, in trust for his heirs male

24 September 1731 (1) Ralph William Grey of Backworth, Northumberland, esq., son and heir of William Grey; Ann Holm of Backworth, widow of William Grey; Charles Dalston of Earsden, Northumberland, gent. (Ann Holm and Charles Dalston being surviving trustees of the will of William Grey) (2) John Airey of Newcastle upon Tyne, esq. (3) George Dixon of Durham, gent., and Thomas Baker of Newcastle upon Tyne, gent. Copy deed to lead the uses of a recovery of 1/15 of the manor of Saltwelside, including coalmines, 1/15 of Tongue Colliery, 1/5 Kellsfield, plus Birkside in parish of Gateshead, 1/5 of property in Ellimore Hall in parish of Pittington, 1/4 of Greenlaw alias Greenley, alias Fawdons field, parish of Whickham, with 1/4 of all collieries under said lands

23 December 1731 Copy recovery by George Dixon and Thomas Baker, gents. from Ralph William Grey , esq.; Ann Holme, widow and Charles Dalston, gent. of lands (specified), coalmines and quarries in Saltwelside, Greenlaw alias Greenley alias Fawdon field, Tongue, Birdside alias Birkside, Kellsfield, Riding Field, Gellsfield and Ellimore Hall, in parishes of Gateshead, Whickham and Pittington alias Pittinghall garth: including 1/15 of manor of Saltwelside and 1/8 of coalmines in Riding Field and Gellsfield. John Airey, esq., tenant to the praecipe

5 August 1735 (1) Margaret Grey, spinster, sister of Ralph William Grey of Backworth, esq. (2) Ralph William Grey Quitclaim of 1/4 field in parish of Whickham called Greenlaw, alias Greenley, otherwise ffawdons ffields

5 August 1735 (1) Ann Grey, spinster, sister of Ralph William Grey of Backworth, esq. (2) Ralph William Grey Quitclaim of property as in D/St/D5/3/46

5 August 1735 (1) Ann Holmes of Newcastle upon Tyne, late wife of William Grey, late of Backworth, esq. (2) Ralph William Grey of Backworth, son and heir of William Grey and Ann Holme Quit claim of property as in D/St/D5/3/46

28 August 1735 (1) Ralph William Grey of Backworth, esq. (2) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Lease for a year (release missing) of a share of Greenlaw, alias Greenley alias ffawdons ffield, parish of Whickham

Abstract of title, 1597 - 1649, to Greenlaweyeat ('Fawdon Field' on dorse), Whickham, n.d.

31 August 1597 (1) Robert Fawdon of Greenlawe, gent. (2) Raphe Whitfeilde of Greenlawe, yeoman (servant of (1)) and Margary, his wife, and Thomas, his son Lease for 200 years of tenement at Greneley yate in parish of Whicam, occupied by (2), with 8 yards of ground (location specified), one cow cate, free common for (2)'s sheep in the common of Greenley house, and 4 beast gates and 1 calf gate Rent: 5d. p.a.

Abstract of title deeds and writings relating to a messuage and premises at Byar Moor Lane, parish of Whickham belonging to the trustees of the will of the late Mr. Shallett Dale, which property the Earl of Strathmore has agreed to purchase, with opinion of H. Silverlock, Sergeant's Inn, as to title, 1597 - 1800; copy made 21 April 1801

Copy of will of Robert Whitfield of Whickham Fellside, thatcher, 3 February 1750

1 July 1775 (1) Christopher Whitfield of Swalwel, keelman, and Elizabeth, his wife (2) Thomas Whitfield of Byermore Lane, thatcher Copy release (part of lease and release) of 2 messuages and garden in Byermore Lane, occupied by Mary Whitfield, James Stack, Matthew Handcock and Joseph Crawhall Consideration: £10

11 and 13 January 1777 (1) Thomas Whitfield of Byermoor Lane, thatcher and wife, Jane (2) James Stephenson of Gibside, gent. Lease and release of 2 messuages and garden in Byermoor Lane (as in D/St/D5/3/54) and a messuage adjoining on the south Consideration: £100

6 February 1777 (1) James Stephenson, plaintiff (2) Thomas Whitfield and Jane, his wife, deforciants Two parts of final concord in Durham court of pleas in which the deforciants acknowledge 3 messuages and garden in Byer Moor Lane, Whickham to be right of the plaintiff Consideration: 100 marks of silver

1 and 2 November 1779 (1) William Stephenson of Gibside Hill Top, gent. (2) George Bulman of Gateshead, merchant Lease and release of 3 messuages and a garden in Byermoor Lane (as in D/St/D5/3/56) Consideration: £100

23 and 24 April 1789 (1) George Bulman of Gateshead, merchant, and Mary, his wife (2) Shallett Dale of Newcastle, merchant; James Moncaster of Wallsend, Northumberland Lease and release of 3 messuages and a garden in Byermoor Lane Consideration: £57 10s.

29 May 1794 (1) Thomas Whitfield of Whickham, thatcher (2) Shallett Dale of Newcastle, gent.; James Moncaster of Wallsend Feoffment of a parcel of Wasteground in Byarmoor alias Greenlaw Lane, Whickham and a garden in trust for Shallett Dale in return for a stable and loft in Bryarmoor Moor Lane from Shallett Dale to (1) Consideration: £20

29 May 1794 (1) Shallett Dale of Newcastle, gent. (2) Thomas Whitfield of Whickham, thatcher Feoffment of a stable and loft above (1)'s house in Bryarmoor Lane alias Greenlaw lane, Whickham, bounded by a house occupied by Thomas, son of (2), on the north east and west and by Byarmor Lane on the south Consideration: 10s.

12 and 13 August 1796 (1) Thomas Whitfield of Whickham, thatcher; William Whitfield of Wolsingham, cartwright; William Whitfield of Swalwell, smith (2) Shallett Dale of Newcastle, merchant; James Moncaster of Wallsend, esq. Lease and release by (1) to (2) of property in Bryarmoor Lane (as specified) in trust for Thomas Whitfield, William Whitfield of Wolsingham and Shallett Dale (as specified) Consideration: £20 from Shallett Dale to Thomas Whitfield; £15 by Shallett Dale to William Whitfield of Wolsingham; £5 by Shallett Dale to William Whitfield of Swallwell

20 and 21 September 1796 (1) Thomas Whitfield of Whickham, thatcher; William Whitfield of Wolsingham, cartwright (2) Shallett Dale of Newcastle, merchant; James Moncaster of Wallsend, esq. Lease and release of a stable and loft with its garden in Bryarmoor Lane, Whickham, once occupied by Margaret Pallister, widow and now by Shallett Dale; and of a messuage once occupied by Margaret Whitfield and then by Thomas Whitfield the younger and now by Shallett Dale and all property owned by (1) in Bryarmoor Lane, in trust for Shallett Dale Consideration: £10 by Shallett Dale to Thomas Whitfield; £10 by Shallett Dale to William Whitfield

26 July 1797 (1) Thomas Nasby of Gateshead, cordwainer (2) Shallett Dale of Newcastle, wine merchant; Elizabeth Moncaster of Wallsend, widow Bargain and sale of parcel of ground at Whickham Fellside (8 yards x 6 yards) part of a garden once belonging to Robert Whitfield of Whickham Fellside, devised by him to James Nasby and now ocupied by Shallett Dale Consideration: £10 10s.

Copy of will of Shallett Dale of the Birdhill House, Whickham, gent., 28 January 1800

21 August 1801 (1) Barbara Dale of Cumberwell House, Wiltshire, widow of Shallet Dale, late of Whickham Fellside, and Elizabeth Moncaster of the same (2) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Bond in £600 for performance by (2) of the terms of the indenture of the same date conveying a messuage at Birdhill in Byermore Lane alias Green law lane, Whickham Fellside, to (2)

31 August 1801 (1) Barbara Dale, late of Birdhill House, and now of Cumberwell House, Wiltshire, widow of Shallett Dale of Whickham Fellside; Elizabeth Moncaster of Cumberwell House, Wiltshire, widow (2) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore (3) Cuthbert Brown of Newcastle, gent. (4) Francis Bennett of Gibside, gent. Bargain and sale with feoffment of a messuage with garden called Bird Hill in Byermoor Lane or Green Law Lane, Whickham Fellside, in parish of Whickham (including lands purchased by Shallett Dale from George Bulman, Thomas Whitfield, William Whitfield of Wolsingham and William Whitfield of Swalwell and Thomas Nasby) (4) to act as (2)'s attorney and (3) to act as (1)'s attorney for livery of seisin Consideration: £300

Draft command to Barbara Dale and Elizabeth Moncaster to perform to the Earl of Strathmore the covenant made between them concerning messuage, cottage, barn, outhouse, garden and 2a. of land at Whickham Fellside, 1802

Abstract of title to a messuage and premises at Greenly Yeate, belonging to Mr. Joseph Durham, 1699 - 1806, and opinion of H. Silverlock, Sergeants Inn, 1 September 1809

6 February 1699/1700 (1) James Smith of Grenely, yeoman, and Margaret, his wife, administratrix of Thomas Roper, late of Newcastle upon Tyne, yeoman (2) William Robson of Greenly, yeoman Assignment of lease for 200 years (31 August 1597) of a dwelling house in possession of (1) in Greenly Rent: 4d. p.a.

16 November 1711 (1) Isabell Robson of Greenly, widow of William Robson (2) James Smith of Greenly, yeoman Quit claim of property as D/St/D5/3/69

Will of James Smith of Greenly, yeoman, devising a house occupied by James Smith and all other real and personal estate to William Smith, his second son , 19 November 1711 Executor: William Smith

19 and 20 November 1806 (1) James Smith of Greenly, corver (2) Joseph Durham of North Shields, Northumberland, butcher Lease and release of a tenement in Greenly Yeate, wherein Ralph Whitfield, Margery, his wife, and Thomas Whitfield lately dwelt and 48 yards leading north west on Westmoor Calke to the Pitt dyke and to fell dyke, in several occupation of James Smith and William Hope Consideration: £100

17 and 18 November 1809 (1) Joseph Durham, late of North Shields, now of Shadwell Dock, Middlesex, butcher and Hannah, his wife (2) Hugh Hope of Greenlaw, yeoman, and Mary, his wife, formerly Mary Smith, spinster, one of daughters of William Smith of Greenlaw, deceased (3) William Hepple of Sheffield, Yorkshire, yeoman and Ann, his wife, formerly Ann Smith, another daughter of William Smith (4) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Lease and release of property as D/St/D5/3/72 Consideration: £20 to (2), £18 to (3) and £452 to (1)

18 November 1809 (1) Joseph Durham and Peter Durham of Greenlaw, gent. (2) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Bond in £100 for quiet possession of property as D/St/D5/3/73

29 January 1810 (1) Rt. Hon. John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore, plaintiff (2) Joseph Durham and Hannah, his wife, Hugh Hope and Mary, his wife; William Hepple and Ann, his wife, deforciants Two parts final concord in which the deforciants acknowledge, 4 messuages, 4 cottages, 4 garths, 4 gardens, 5a. land and common of pasture and of turbary in parish of Whickham to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: 100 marks of silver

12 and 13 August 1777 (1) Nicholas Andrews of Penny Fine, parish of Lamesley, gent. (2) John Arcklas of Sunnyside, yeoman Lease and release of a freehold messuage and parcel of ground (32 yds x 20 yds) at Whickham Fellside in several tenures of Thomas Bristow, Robert Turnbull and George Summerson (boundaries specified) Consideration: £30 10s.

Memorandum concerning will of John Arckless of Sunniside, Whickham, 12 July 1800, and copy agreement between Thomas Arkless and Elizabeth Milburn (nee Arkless) and John Milburn releasing claim to interest and profits of estates at Fellside, 9 November 1807

25 June 1810 (1) Thomas Arckless of Sunderland (2) Richard Dobson of Gibside, agent of John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Agreement for (2) to purchase two cottages at Byermoor Lane, Whickham Consideration: £200

30 and 31 May 1811 (1) Thomas Arckless of Deptford near Sunderland, gent., eldest son and heir of John Arckless, late of Whickham, yeoman, deceased (2) John Milburn of Sunniside, parish of Whickham, mason and Elizabeth, his wife, previously widow of John Arckless (3) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Lease and release of 2 messuages, formerly one, and parcels of ground in Byermoor Lane, near Whickham Fellside, formerly in several occupations of Thomas Bristow, Robert Turnbull and George Summerson, now part in tenure of Robert Proud and part unoccupied Consideration: £190 to (1); £10 to (2)

18 June 1811 (1) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore, plaintiff (2) John Milburn and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants Two parts of a final concrod, in which the deforciants acknowledge 2 messuages, 2 cottages, 2 tofts, 2 gardens and 1a. of land and common of pasture in Whickham, to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: £100 marks

Will of Mathew Byers of Crosmoor Dykenock in the parish of Whickham, bequeathing a house and 2 garths to Ann Hall of Gelsfield, 22 March 1775

1 September 1786 (1) Edward Hall of Kyo in the parish of Lanchester, husbandman, son of Ann Hall (2) William Errington of Windy-hill in the parish of Whickham, quarryman Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) with consent of (1)'s mother, Ann Hall, of a cottage and garth at Whickham Crossmoor (bounded by the lands of Sir Thomas Clavering on the north, Whickham common on the south) Consideration: £3 10s. Endorsed: 12 May 1787 (1) William Errington of Windy Hill, Whickham, quarryman (2) Joseph Firth of Whickham, woodman Bargain and sale of cottage and garth at Whickham Cross-Moor Consideration: £9

10 November 1810 (1) John Firth of Windy Nook, Whickham, labourer (2) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Feoffment of a cottage and garth at Windy Nook in the parish of Whickham (bounded by the lands of Sir Thomas John Clavering on the north and Whickham fell or common on the south) Consideration: £50

9 November 1528 (1) Jennet Hedwyn de Whikham, widow; Edward Leper de Whikham, yeoman; Thomas March de Chestre, yeoman (2) Richard Hedworth, bailiff of Whikham Bond in 10 marks to ensure surrender of interest in 3a. of land late of Andrew Hedwyn in the townfields of Whikham at next Halmot at Chestre before Thomas Tempest, knight, steward of the Bishop of Durham

17 June 1547 (1) Cristabella Aylmer, widow of Anthony Aylmer of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant (2) Richard Hedworthe de Whyckham, gent.; Ralph Hedworthe of the same, gent. Quitclaim of all debts, actions etc. against (2)

23 July 1550 (1) Cuthbert, Bishop of Durham (2) Anthony Thomlyngson of Gateshede, gent.; Richard Hedworthe of Whikham, gent.; Thomas Thomlyngson of Gateshede, gent.; Mabel Lomley; George Lomley; Roger Hylton; Nicholas Harreson of Whickham, gent. Lease for 21 years of Whickham coalmines, already occupied by (2), drawing a maximum of 16 score corves per pit per day Rent: £50 p.a.

Copy of Bishop Barnes' lease to Queen Elizabeth of the manors of Gaiteside and Whickham for 99 years, 26 April 1582

20 May 1647 (1) Robert Shaftoe; Ralph Madison; Thomas Davison; Ralph Gray; James Clavering; Thomas Bewick; Edward Man; Robert Bewick; Henry Eden (owners of the Grand Lease colliery) (2) George Leivin; John Mayte; Walter Watson (on behalf of the inhabitants of Whickham) Articles of agreement for payment of £70 p.a. for wayleave by (1) to (2) and compensation for corn and meadow rigs spoiled (5s. per meadow rig, 6s. 8d. per corn rig and 6s. 8d. for each new pit in either for the first year); with provision for the construction and maintenance of watercourses and wagonways by (1) and for the purchase of fire coals by (2) at 8d. a fother

Verdict of jury at court of survey held at Whickham, giving detailed description of boundaries of Whickham manor, 12 October 1647

20 September 1665 (1) Sir James Clavering; Sir George Vane; Henry Maddison and others, partners at Grand Lease colliery, Whickham and Gateshead (2) Thomas Crawford and others for themselves and on behalf of the copyholders of Whickham Articles of agreement for working of coal and for wayleave

20 December 1680 (1) Anne Brunton of Whickham, widow (2) Gilbert Laburne, son of (1) Copy grant of dwelling house in Whickham in consideration of maintenance and funeral expenses for (1)

6 December 1711 (1) Thomas Robson of Greenlaw, Whickham, yeoman (2) Thomas Brumell of Newcastle, gent. Articles of agreement for lease for 21 years by (1) to (2) of cottage and land in Byermoore Lane, Whickham, with liberty to pull down cottage, walls, hedges, etc. and lay a wagonway, employing (1) with 2 wagons if requested. With memorandum that way only to be used by (2) and Sir John Clavering for their collieries Rent: £7 5s. p.a.

'A Coppy of The Surrender, Translated': memorandum that William Blackett has taken of the lord of the manor of Whickham a house in West Fell with parcel of waste ground, as new increase, in consideration of his rendering into court as of a new surrender; without the court, 14 September 1717

10 January 1720/21 (1) Jennet Matfen of Newcastle upon Tyne, widow (2) William Blakiston Bowes of Gibside, esq. Articles of agreement concerning sale of Whitefield (34a.) in manor of Whickham Consideration: £580

15 July 1735 (1) George Vane of Long Newton, esq. (2) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Draft of articles of agreement for the conveyance by (1) of 1/4 of Axwells colliery (and of other collieries in the grounds of Sir Francis Clavering in Whickham parish) and of 10 staithrooms near Swalwell on the south side of the Derwent, with wayleave from the colliery to the staiths Consideration: £367 10s.

Copyhold list for Whickham manor giving details of copyhold rents and surrenders, 1737 - 1790, n.d.

15 and 16 March 1796 (1) John Richardson of Byarmoor Lane, Whickham, farmer; George Richardson of Byarmoor Lane, farmer (2) Francis Bennett of Gibside, gent. Lease and release of a messuage in Whickham Fellside occupied by James Charlton (bounded by lands of the Earl of Strathmore on the north, east and west and Whickham common on the south) Consideration: £70

24 and 25 July 1799 (1) Francis Bennett of Gibside, yeoman and Margaret, his wife (2) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Lease and release of a burgage on Fellside, parish of Whickham, late in occupation of James Charlton, now of (1) (boundaries specified) Consideration: annuity of £12 to Francis Bennett and Margaret Bennett for life

1 September 1802 (1) George Heppel of Swalwell, Whickham, greve of the manor of Whickham (2) Jasper Harrison, esq., Whickham Lease for 21 years of 4a. 1r. 19p. of land at Coalwell Hills, Whickham Rent: £5 5s. 0d. p.a.

8 and 9 October 1802 (1) Christopher Peacock of Axwell Park, farmer; Thomas Laverick of Painshaw, Houghton le Spring, colliery viewer, son and heir of Abraham Laverick the elder of Marley Hill, farmer, deceased (2) Ann Laverick of Painshaw, widow of Abraham Laverick the elder (3) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of all their messuages with barns, byres, stables and stackgarths in Whickham Fellside (once occupied by John Raine, Jane Maddison, William Armstrong and now by Thomas Laidler and others) and all other messuages in Whickham conveyed by Nicholas Andrew in 1783 to John Huntley to the use of Christopher Peacock and Abraham Laverick the elder, and quitclaim by (2) of her right to dower and to an annual rentcharge of £25 p.a. Consideration: £105

17 September 1803 (1) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore (2) Robert Thirlaway on behalf of his father, William Thirlaway Agreement for sale by (2) to (1) of 2 copyhold houses at Whickham Fellside in the parish of Whickham for £40. (1) allowed to enter until good title is established, paying interest to (2) on the £40

10 November 1810 (1) Robert Thirlaway of Street Gate Lane in the chapelry of Lamesley, farmer (2) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Copy of quitclaim on receipt of £40 as purchase price for 2 copyhold houses and gardens in Whickham Fellside in the parish of Whickham now occupied by Thomas Hedworth as tenant of (2)

6 August 1813 (1) Robert Pearson of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, esq., and Percival Fenwick of the same, esq., executors of Jasper Harrison of Whickham, esq., deceased (2) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Agreement for the surrender by (1) to (2) of a copyhold house with 2 gardens, containing 13p., occupied by John Lister and a copyhold piece of land containing 1r. 30p. enclosed by a stone wall all at Whickham Consideration: £270

19 November 1819 (1) Sir Thomas John Clavering of Axwell Park, baronet (2) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Lease and release of parcel of land, part of Byermoor farm, parish of Whickham (2a. 0r. 20p.) with mining, quarrying, timber, watercourse and wayleave rights, with provisions for new fence to be maintained by (1) (plan of fence included) Consideration: £161

Copy epitome of title, 1693 - 1731, to manors of Gibside, Marley Hill etc., with legal opinion of Mr. Mander, 1833

Notice of sale to take place on 30 March 1855 of mansion house, freehold and copyhold land, cottages and premises in Whickham, 28 February 1855

18 July 1855 (1) Edward Western of Great James Street, Middlesex, esq.; Claude Bowes Lyon of Pauls Walden, Herts., esq.; William Hutt of Gibside, esq. (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (3) James Pollock of Bensham Cottage, Gateshead, esq. (4) Joseph Abbot Hymers of Ryton, esq., and Sarah Jane, his wife, (nee Pollock) Release by (1) to (3) at the direction of (2) and (4) of freehold lands in Whickham town (as specified in plan) in trust for (4) and covenant to surrender a mansion house and copyhold lands there, according to the Bowes Estate Act of 1850 Consideration: £1717

1855 (1) Edward Western of 7 Great James Street, Bedford Row, gent.; Claude Bowes Lyon of Pauls Walden, Hertfordshire, esq.; William Hutt of Gibside, esq. (trustees under Bowes Estate Act 1850) (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (3) Ralph Carr of Dunston Hill, parish of Whickham, esq. (4) Rev. Henry Byne Carr of Whickham, Rector of Whickham, clerk Copy draft conveyance of part of a garden in Whickham (10p.) Consideration: £230 from (3) to (1)

31 December 1871 (1) Sir William Aloyzius Clavering, baronet, of Axwell Park, Whickham (2) Richard Liddoway Bagnall the elder; Richard Liddoway Bagnall the younger; Henry Angus Bagnall of Winlaton Lease for 31 years, with plan, of coal and fireclay under the Old Axwell estate (Whickham) covering 432a. 2r. 18p. Cites previous lease. Rent: £200 in the first year, £300 in the second year and thereafter £600 p.a.

Notice from Messrs. Thomas William Bagnall and John Siddoway Bagnall, lessees of coal mines on the Old Axwell Estate in the parish of Whickham containing 432a. 2r. 18p. to the lessors, Sir Henry Augustus Clavering of Axwell Park, bart., John Clayton of The Chesters, Northumberland, esq., and Nathaniel George Clayton of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, esq., executors of the will of Sir William Aloyzius Clavering, bart., deceased, to determine the lease on 30 April 1887, 21 April 1886

19 October 1883 (1) Claude Bowes, Earl of Strathmore (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (3) James Cuthbertson of Crookgate, parish of Whickham, innkeeper and butcher Attested copy conveyance of a plot of ground at Crookgate, parish of Whickham (1r. 20p.) (boundaries specified) Consideration: £100

30 April 1890 (1) Claude, Earl of Strathmore (2) Henry Edmund Taylor of Whickham; Robert Glass of Whickham; Annie Mary Isabella Mulcaster of Benwell Park, Newcastle, widow (Matthew Taylor and Company of Swalwell, brewers) Contract for sale of the 'Pack Horse', public house at Crookgate, Whickham, for £1600; with plan attached

n.d. [1719] (1) Ralph Sureties of Ravensworth (2) William Blakiston Bowes of Gibside, esq. Articles of agreement concerning the purchase of High Sandifords (6.5a.) and stints in South townfield at Ravensworth Consideration: £290 Attached: Receipt for £50 paid by (2) to (1), 5 February 1719/20

1 and 2 April 1720 (1) Ralph Suretees of Ravensworth, yeoman, and Hannah, his wife (2) William Blakiston Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. Lease and release of High Sandiford's Close (6.5a.), and of the ridges lying in Southfield or Town pasture (6a.) in Ravensworth, with full timber, mining, quarrying, carriage, watercourse and wayleave rights Consideration: £290

4 December 1733 (1) Ralph Surtees of Ravensworth, yeoman, and Hannah, his wife (2) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Mortgage by demise for 99 years of a house and garth, in Ravensworth, occupied by (1) Consideration: £30

Note concerning debt [of Ralph Surtees, and his inability to pay it] in connection with mortgage money interest, 22 July 1752

1 and 2 September 1729 (1) Sir Henry Liddell of Ravensworth Castle, bart. (2) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Lease and release of wayleave and liberty to build wagonways over parcel of moor (boundaries specified) in the manor of Ravensworth and Eighton alias Lamesley

Valuation and accounts relating to Hag Wood and Gibriding Wood, Ravensworth, owned in shares by Sir Thomas Liddell, the Earl of Strathmore, Sir Thomas Clavering, Thomas Mitchinson and (in the case of Hag Wood only) Lamesley Chapel, and sold to Messrs. Hudson and Fenwick at Lamesley on 14 January 1802, 1801 - 1803

4 January 1609/10 (1) William Blaxton of Gibside, esq. (2) William Marley of Hedley Hall, yeoman Lease (and counterpart) for 3 lives (William Marley, William Marley the younger and whomever William Marley names) of a messuage called Hedley Hall in the parish of Chester with all buildings, lands etc. Rent: 34s. 8d. p.a.

18 July 1659 (1) William Blaxton of Gibside, esq. (2) William Marley of Hedley Hall, gent. Mortgage (and counterpart) by demise for 9000 years of Hedley Hall Consideration: £400

Office copy of decree of Durham Chancery in case between Sir Francis Blakiston, bart., plaintiff, and Elizabeth Marley, widow, Thomas Bowes, gent., and Catharine, his wife, defendants, concerning Hedley Hall, 2 April 1692

9 and 10 August 1692 (1) Francis Blakiston of Gibside, bart., (brother and heir of William Blakiston, late of Gibside, deceased) (2) Elizabeth Marley of Durham, widow of William Marley, late of Hedley Hall, gent., deceased; Thomas Bowes of Durham, gent., and Catherine, his wife (sole daughter and heir of William Marley the younger, gent., deceased, son of William Marley of Hedley Hall) Lease and release of Hedley Hall

15 October 1702 (1) Elizabeth Marley of Durham, widow (2) John Cuthbert of Durham, esq. (3) Thomas Bowes of Durham, gent.; Richard Stonehewer of Durham, alderman Assignment of Hedley Hall for residue of 9000 years as D/St/D5/4/8

19 April 1653 (1) William Stephenson of Hedley, yeoman (2) Robert Richardson of Newcastle upon Tyne, gent. Feoffment of parcel of pasture ground called Ridley feild, in township of Hedley, and parish of Lamesley in tenure of William Stephenson, and another parcel of pasture ground called an Intack adjoining the aforesaid close upon the east, and the common of Hedley on west in possession of (1) Consideration: £95

Exemplification of final concord between Robert Richardson, plaintiff, and William Stephenson and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants, in which the deforciants acknowledge 18a. of pasture in Hedley to be the right of the plaintiff. Given at Westminster, 24 October 1653

14 February 1655/56 (1) Robert Richardson of Newcastle upon Tyne, gent. (2) William Marley of Framwelgate, gent. Feoffment of a close called Ridley feild, in township of Hedley in the occupation of William Stevenson and another close called an Intack, adjoining Ridley feild on east Consideration: £100

29 April 1657 (1) William Stevenson of Hedley, yeoman, and Elizabeth, his wife (2) Symon Wakefield of Whickham Feoffment of Coateflatt house and Coateflatt on the east side of Hedley Hall, in tenure of (1) and Easter Close and wayleave over Hedley common Consideration: £120

5 January 1658/59 (1) William Stephenson of Hedley, yeoman (2) Edward Thornebrough of Hedley, gent. Feoffment of close in Hedley called Westfield in tenure of (1)

20 July 1659 (1) William Marley of Hedley Hall, gent. (2) Robert Leighton of the Hollingbush, yeoman Feoffment of a messuage in Hedley in possession of (2), messuage with barn and garth called the Rideing, Broome Close with Calf Close adjoining, a little meadow close at west end of Hedley, Greenlaw Stile, Croke Stile Bush, and Linkeland Bush (3r.) all in Hedley, in tenure of (1)

28 and 29 September 1664 (1) Cecil, Lord Baltemore of Baltemore, Ireland (2) William Marlowe of Hedly, gent. Lease and release of a messuage and farm in Hedley, in chapelry of Lamesly, in occupation of (2) and West Close (3a.), North Close (16a.), High Field (10a.), Middle Pasture or Conny Garth (20a.), Redly field (15a.), and the Hall Crofte (2a.) Consideration: £440

1 October 1664 (1) Sir William Blackiston of Gibside, bart., and Dame Mary, his wife (2) William Marlowe of Hedly, gent. Release (lease missing) of a messuage and farm in Hedley and lands. Covenant to levy a fine.

24 March 1664/65 (1) William Marlay of Hedley Hall, gent. (2) Robert Parkin of Whickham, yeoman; Robert Lighton of Hedley, yeoman Marriage settlement of (1) and Jane, his wife, with feoffment of messuage called Hedley in the Birks and East Close and West Close, in possession and occupation of (1)

14 June 1669 (1) Cecil, Lord Baltemore (2) Sir William Blakeston of Gibside, bart., and Dame Mary, his wife (3) William Marlowe of Hedly, gent. Deed to lead the uses of a fine of a messuage in Hedly in occupation of (1), North Close (15a.), Lingey field (10a.) Middle Pasture or Conny Garth (20a.), Redley Feild (15a.), the Hall Croft (2a.)

28 July 1670 (1) William Marley, plaintiff (2) Cecil, Lord Baltemore of Baltemore; William Blakiston, bart., and Mary, his wife, deforciants Two parts of a final concord in which the deforciants acknowledge 1 messuage, 20a. land, 20a. meadow, and 30a. pasture in Hedley, parish of Chester le Street, to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: 120 marks

10 April 1673 (1) William Marley of Hedley, gent. (2) Cuthbert Humble of Hedley, yeoman Lease for 99 years of 21 yds x 11 yds in North Ridley Field, parish of Laimsley, in the possession of (1) Rent: peppercorn

20 June 1673 (1) Lord Baltemore (2) John Fletcher of Newcastle upon Tine Lease for 2 years of tenements, lands in Township of Ravensworth in tenure of William Marley of Hedly excepting all wood and mines Consideration: delivery of bond in £120 for repayment of £60 owed by Sir William Blakiston Rent: peppercorn

20 June 1685 Probate copy of will, 2 April 1685, of William Marley of Durham, gent. Devises Coate Flatt house and parcels of ground called coate Flatt, Crofter Close, Westerfield, Ridley Field and the Intack in Hedley; property held on mortgage from William Blaxton and Nicholas, his son, and 3 closes called Six dayes work close, Whitefield Close or Sixteen dayes work, and Birkley hill at Shieldraw, and East Field at Shieldraw; Hedley Hall and copyhold land at Lyellfield alias Lyersdeene to his wife Elizabeth for life, and then to his grand-daughter Katherine Marley Executors: Elizabeth Marley and Edward Kirkby, his brother-in-law

10 February 1685/86 (1) Cuthbert Humble of Fowte Bridg house, yeoman (2) Thomas Heath of the North Ridley feald, yeoman Lease for 98 years of ground as in D/St/D5/4/23 Rent: peppercorn to William Marley

3 February 1691/92 (1) Thomas Bowes of the South Baily, City of Durham, gent.; Cuthbert Bowes of the same, gent.; Mary Bowes of the same, spinster (2) Katharine Marley of the North Bailey, City of Durham, spinster; Elizabeth Marley of the same, widow and guardian of Katharine and Nicholas Grinwell of Grinwell House, gent. Marriage Settlement of Thomas Bowes and Katharine Marley of freehold lands called Hedworth Highfield House in parish of Jarroe, of yearly value of £27, copyhold lands at Bowdon of yearly value of £12, freehold lands at Hedley, of yearly value of £80, inheritance of William Marley and £200 plus interest owing on a mortgage by Nicholas Blakiston of lands at Sheel Raw. £100 received from John Pallacer of Lyer Deane, yeoman, and £1832 owing to Thomas Bowes from various sources to be used to buy freehold land to provide jointure for Katharine Marley

16 and 17 October 1702 (1) Elizabeth Marley of Durham, widow; Thomas Bowes of Durham, gent.; Katherine, his wife (2) Richard Stonehewer of Durham, alderman Lease and release of property in Hedley, in possession of Elizabeth Marley, and West Close (3a.), North Close or the Hall Birch (16a.), Lingy field (10a.), Middle Pasture or Coney Garth Hill (20a.), Ridley Feild (15a.), the Hall Croft (2a.), all in Hedley, and Ridley Field (boundaries specified), and Intack adjoining and a cottage called Coatflatt House with close called Coatflatt Consideration: £1000

5 and 6 March 1702/03 (1) Richard Stonehewer of Durham, alderman (2) John Cuthbert of Durham, esq.; John Mowbray of Durham, gent. Lease and release of property as D/St/D5/4/28, to provide jointure for Mary, wife of (1)

17 October 1713 (1) Elizabeth Marley of Durham, widow; Thomas Bowes of Durham, gent., and Katharine, his wife (2) Richard Stonehewer of Durham, alderman Declaration that D/St/D5/4/28 was intended as a mortgage, and that the property is in possession of (2) as security on £600 still owing

17 April 1716 (1) Elizabeth Marley of Durham, widow; Thomas Bowes of Durham, gent., and Katharine, his wife (2) Richard Stonehewer of Durham, alderman Further mortgage of £900 on property as D/St/D5/4/28

17 April 1716 (1) Thomas Bowes of Durham, gent., and Elizabeth Marley of the same, widow (2) Richard Stonehewer of the same, gent. Bond in £3000 securing payment of £1500

Promissory note for £100, Thomas Bowes to Richard Stonehewer, 17 April 1717

17 October 1719 (1) Elizabeth Marley of Durham, widow; Katherine Bowes of Durham, widow (2) Joseph Rokeby of Barton, Yorkshire, esq., and Margaret, his wife, eldest daughter of Katherine Bowes (3) Richard Stonehewer of Durham, alderman Deed (and counterpart) to lead the uses of a fine of property as D/St/D5/4/28

17 October 1719 (1) Katherine Bowes of Durham, widow; Joseph Rokeby of Barton, Yorkshire, esq. (2) Richard Stonhewer of Durham, alderman Bond in £400 for repayment of £200

8 and 9 September 1721 (1) John Cuthbert, formerly of Durham, esq., of Newcastle upon Tyne, serjeant at law and John Mowbray the elder of Durham, esq. (2) Richard Stonehewer the elder of Durham, alderman, and Mary, his wife (3) John Fawcett of Durham, esq., and Elizabeth, his wife, daughter of Richard Stonehewer and Richard Stonehewer the younger of Washington, clerk Lease and release of property as D/St/D5/4/28

8 and 9 December 1721 (1) Richard Stonhewer of Durham, alderman (2) Thomas Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq., brother and heir and administrator of goods and chattels of William Blakiston Bowes, esq. Lease and release of property as D/St/D5/4/28 Consideration: £1400

Receipt for £300, part of purchase money as D/St/D5/4/37, 9 December 1721

22 November 1728 (1) George Bowes, esq., plaintiff (2) Joseph Rokeby, esq., and Margaret, his wife; Thomas Bowes, gent.; Ann Moore; deforciants Final concord in which the deforciants acknowledge 10 messuages, 200a. land, 100a. meadow, 200a. pasture, 10a. wood, 100a. furze and heath, coal mines, common of pasture etc. in Hedley and Lamesley, to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: £220

13 November 1702 (1) Richard Stonehewer, plaintiff (2) Elizabeth Marley, widow; Thomas Bowes, gent. and Katharine, his wife; deforciants Two parts of a final concord in which the deforciants acknowledge 6 messuages, 6 cottages, 200a. land, 100a. meadow, 200a. pasture and common of pasture in Hedley, parish of Chester le Street, to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: 100 marks

Marriage licence granted by the Bishop of Durham to John Fawcett, esq., of the parish of St. Nicholas, Durham, and Elizabeth Stonehewer, spinster of parish of Blessed Virgin Mary, South Bailey, Durham, 2 June 1712

3 June 1715 (1) John Ord, gent., plaintiff (2) Nicholas Byerley and Ann, his wife, deforciants Two parts of a final concord, in which the deforciants acknowledge 1 messuage, 1 cottage, 5a. land, 20a. meadow, 5a. pasture and common of pasture in Hedley to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: 100 marks

25 and 26 April 1715 (1) Nicholas Byerley of Hedley, gent., and Ann, his wife, only daughter and heiress of Robert Leighton (2) John Ord of Newcastle upon Tyne Mortgage in £100 by lease and release (and counterpart release) of 2 messuages in Hedley, in occupation of Robert Soulsby and William Old, yeoman, and garth on north side and Great Meadow Close adjoining said garth called Broomhill, Broomfield

26 September 1717 (1) Nicholas Byerley of Hedley, gent., and Ann, his wife, only daughter and heiress of Robert Leighton (2) John Ord of Newcastle upon Tine, gent. Further mortgage in £80 on property as D/St/D5/4/43

Memorandum of covenants to Hedley tenants at the purchase [of Hedley], giving details of leases, etc., n.d. [1721]

15 and 16 January 1721/22 (1) Elizabeth Marley of Durham, widow; Catherine Bowes of Durham, widow of Thomas Bowes, deceased; Joseph Rakeby of Barton, Yorkshire, esq., and Margaret, his wife, eldest daughter of Catherine Bowes (2) Thomas Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. Lease and release of Hedley Hall and messuage, farm and lands etc. called Wakefield close, Thornbrough close, Hindsons Lingeyfield, Peirsons Lingeyfield, Horseclose, Wheatfield, Coneggarthhill, High Birks, Middle Birks, Low Birks, Middle Riggs, Low Broom, pee Garth, the Riggs, Little Meadow, Hedley Hall grounds, the Carr, Calfegarth, and Eastfields alias Eastwood in occupation of Cuthbert Peirson at yearly rent of £69; messuage and lands called the pastures, Crofthill, Fletchers Carr, North Ridleyfield and South Ridleyfield, in occupation of William Gallilee at yearly rent of £22; closes called Eastffield High Meadow and East Field Low Whinny Pasture in occupation of Elizabeth Auckland at yearly rent of £7; house and parcels of ground called Broadmeadow and Coatflatt in occupation of Robert Solesby, at yearly rent of £12; all within townfields of Hedley and Lamesley, parish of Chester in the Street. Reserving 1/20 of coalmines and collieries to use of Catherine Bowes Consideration: £2176 5s. to Richard Stonehewer; £2928 15s. to Catherine Bowes

2 February 1721/22 (1) Thomas Bowes, esq., plaintiff (2) Elizabeth Marley, widow; Katherine Bowes, widow; Joseph Rokeby, esq. and Margaret, his wife; deforciants Two parts of a final concord in which the deforciants acknowledge 5 messuages, 5 cottages, 40a. of land, 200a. of meadow, 200a. of pasture, a coal mine and a stone quarry in Hedley, Lamesley and the parish of Chester-le-Street to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: 260 marks

2 March 1722/23 (1) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq., brother and heir of Thomas Bowes, esq., deceased (2) Acklomb Milbank of Halnaby, Yorkshire, esq. Mortgage in £2000 by lease for 1000 years of Hedley Hall, and messuages, farms etc. in township of Hedley in possession of George Bowes of yearly value of £150 (as D/St/D5/4/46)

18 July 1720 (1) Mr. Rookbey of Barton, Yorkshire, for himself and Mrs. Bowes, widow, and for Mrs. Marley, widow (2) William Blakiston Bowes of Gibside, esq. Copy articles of agreement concerning conveyance of the manor of Hedley

Account of purchase money for Hedley estate, 1720 - 1721

Receipt for a bill of William Blakiston Bowes drawn upon John Ord for £1400, payable to Richard Stonehewer, 28 April 1721

Letter from Thomas Bowes to Mr. Hopper concerning Hedley mortgage payment, 20 November 1721

15 January 1721/22 (1) Thomas Bowes of Streatlam Castle and Elizabeth Bowes of Gibside, widow (2) Catharine Bowes of North Bailey, City of Durham Bond in £1700 securing £700

15 January 1721/22 (1) Thomas Bowes of Streatlam Castle and Elizabeth Bowes of Gibside, widow (2) Joseph Rookby of North Bailey, City of Durham, gent. Bond in £2000 securing £1000

3 February 1721/22 Receipt for £15 paid by Thomas Bowes to J. Rokeby, part of purchase money for Hedley estate

20 January 1723/24 (1) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. (2) Joseph Rokeby of Bolton upon Swaile, Yorkshire, gent. Bond in £1400 securing £700

20 January 1723/24 (1) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. (2) Katherine Bowes of Durham, widow Bond in £2000 securing £1000

20 January 1723/24 (1) Katherine Bowes of the North Bailey, City of Durham, widow; Joseph Rookeby of the same place, gent. (2) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Agreement that (2) shall retain £1700 for 7 years (part of purchase price of £5105 still owing, agreed by Sir William Blakiston Bowes, the rest having been paid by him and Thomas Bowes successively, both deceased) as security against any challenge to his title in messuages and lands in Hedley, by (1) or issue of Katherine Bowes

17 June 1724 (1) John Byerley of Well Springs, gent., son and heir apparent of Nicholas Byerley of Hedley, gent. and Anne, his wife (2) Thomas Maynard of Newcastle upon Tyne on behalf of George Bowes of Gibside Copy articles of agreement to convey a messuage, and closes called the Garth, the Hall Croft, the Broomy hill with a garth adjoining the Grener Style, the Little Close in Hedley for £800 to John Byerley and £30 to Anne, his wife

Extracts of entries in parish registers for Marley family and information of Mary Buck of Hedley taken 18 December 1727 concerning Marley family, 1727

Two copies of abstract of title to an estate at Hedley, 1609 - 1728

Brief concerning Bowes' case about Marley inheritance in Hedley with opinion of Mr. Lutwyche, 1728

Sir Robert Raymond's opinion concerning the purchase of Hedley, 2 February (no year)

Note (unsigned) to unspecified lady concerning payment to Mr. Rokeby and Mrs. Bowes for Hedley estate (before death of Thomas Bowes), n.d.

17 June 1724 (1) John Byerley of Well Spring, gent., son and heir apparent of Nicholas Byerley of Hedley, gent., and Ann, his wife (2) Thomas Maynard of Newcastle upon Tyne, gent., on behalf of the Hon. George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Articles of agreement concerning purchase of a messuage and parcels of ground called the Garth, the Hall Croft, the Broomy Hill, with garth adjoining, the Grenler Style, the Little Close, all in township of Hedley Consideration: £80 to John Byerley, 30 guineas to Ann, his wife

Opinion of Mr. J. Rudd on Mr. Byerley's purchase, n.d. [c. 1724]

1 January 1724/25 (1) Joseph Rokeby, late of Durham, now of Scorton, Yorkshire, gent. (2) Matthew Smales of Gilling, Yorkshire, gent. Assignment of bond and £700 secured thereby

29 January 1725/26 (1) Ann Moors of Durham, widow, one of daughters of Thomas Bowes, late of Durham, gent., deceased (2) Katherine Bowes of Durham, widow of Thomas Bowes (3) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq., brother and heir of Thomas Bowes, late of same, deceased Quitclaim of messuages, farms, lands, etc. in occupation of George Bowes in townships of Hedley, and Lamesley

Abstract of title of Mr. Byerly's estate at Hedley, 20 July 1659 - 5 April 1727

5 and 6 April 1727 (1) Thomas Ord of Newcastle upon Tine, gent., son and heir of John Ord, late of same, gent. (2) Anthony Leaton of Marley hill, gent. (3) John Byerley of Hedley, gent., son and heir of Nicholas Byerley, late of same, gent., and Anne, his wife, and Ann Byerley, widow of Nicholas Byerley and only daughter and heiress of Robert Leighton, sometime of Hollingbush, yeoman, deceased (4) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Lease and release of two messuages in Hedley and parcel of ground on north side of same and Great Meadow Close adjoining the parcel of ground and called Broomhill or Broomfield, within Hedley Consideration: £194 7s. to (2), £677 3s. to (3) Enclosed in release: 2 May 1727 (1) George Bowes, esq., plaintiff (2) John Byerley and Ann, his wife; Ann Byerley, widow; deforciants Final concord in which the deforciants acknowledge 2 messuages, 4 cottages, 10a. land, 20a. meadow, 10a. pasture, and common of pasture in Hedley and parish of Chester in le Street to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: 100 marks

11 September 1727 (1) Acklomb Milbanke of Halnaby, Yorkshire, esq. (2) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq., brother and heir of Thomas Bowes of the same, deceased (3) George Vane of Long Newton, esq. Assignment of property as in D/St/D5/4/48 to (3) in Trust for (2) Consideration: £2052 10s. Endorsed: 2 February 1731/32, Declaration by George Bowes that the assignment is to stand as security for payment of £3800 plus interest to his sister Jane Bowes, due on mortgage of within mentioned lands

17 May 1728 (1) Elizabeth Usher of Whickham, spinster, heir and executrix of George Usher, late of Whickham, smith (2) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. Assignment of 20 yds x 11 yds in North Ridley field, parish of Lamesley, in possession of (1) Consideration: £30 For enclosure see D/St/D5/4/73

17 May 1728 (1) Elizabeth Usher of Whickham (2) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle Bond in £60 for the performance of covenants

18 July 1728 (1) Mr. Rookby of Barton, Yorkshire, for himself, and Mrs. Bowes, widow of Thomas Bowes, late of Durham, gent., and for Mrs. Marly, widow, of the Baily, Durham (2) William Blakeston Bowes of Gibside, esq. Articles of agreement concerning sale of manor of Hedley and Hedley Hall for £5105

15 and 16 October 1728 (1) Katherine Bowes of Durham, widow; Joseph Rokeby, late of Barton, of Storton, Yorkshire, esq., and Margaret, his wife, eldest daughter of Katherine Bowes (2) Thomas Bowes of Quarryhill, gent., eldest son and heir apparent of Katherine Bowes (3) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. Lease and release of 1/20 of coalmines and collieries under property (as in D/St/D5/4/46) in Hedley, with related receipt Consideration: £260

Note from George Bowes of Gibside, esq., undertaking to appear as vouchee to suffer recovery of property and Hedley and Lamesly, 30 October 1728

22 November 1728 (1) George Bowes, plaintiff (2) Joseph Rokeby, esq., and Margaret, his wife; Thomas Bowes, gent.; Anne Moore, widow, deforciants Final concord in which the deforciants acknowledge 10 messuages, 200a. land, 100a. meadow, 200a. pasture, 10a. wood, 100a. furze and heath, coal mines and common of pasture in Hedley and Lamesley, to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: £220

20 December 1728 Transcript of a recovery by Gilbert Dawson, esq., from Thomas Bowes of 10 messuages, 200a. land, 100a. meadow, 200a. pasture, 10a. wood, 100a. gorse and heath, and coal mines, common of pasture etc. in Hedley and Lamesley. George Bowes, esq., tenant to praecipe

Abstract of mortgage deeds and writings relating to the manor and estates of Hedley belonging to John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore, 1 January 1728/29 - 31 July 1800

1 January 1728/29 (1) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. (2) Jane Bowes of Gibside, sister of (1) Mortgage by demise for 500 years of Hedley manor and all (1)'s other lands in Hedley, as security for the legacies due to (2) by the wills of Sir William Bowes and Thomas Bowes Consideration: £3800 and interest

1 January 1728/29 (1) George Bowes of Gibside, esq., brother and heir of Thomas Bowes, esq., deceased, the brother and heir of William Blakiston Bowes, esq., deceased (2) Jane Bowes of Gibside, gentlewoman, one of the sisters of George Bowes Assignment to secure payment of 2 legacies of £2800 and £1000 of manor of Hedley and several messuages, farms etc. within the township of Hedley in several occupations of Henry Bell, Lancelott Tate, William Teasedale, Thomas Smith, Thomas Anderson and widow Byerley

2 May 1737 (1) George Bowes, esq., plaintiff (2) John Byerley and Ann, his wife; Ann Byerley, widow, deforciants Final concord in which the deforciants acknowledge 2 messuages, 4 cottages, 10a. land, 20a. meadow, 10a. pasture, and common of pasture in Hedley to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: 100 marks

10 January 1737/38 (1) William Bowes of the North Bailey, Durham, gent.; Margery Bowes of the same, spinster; son and daughter and executors of Katherine Bowes, deceased, widow of Thomas Bowes (2) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq., brother and heir of Thomas Bowes Quitclaim of messuages farms etc. in possession of George Bowes in Hedley and Lamesley, late estate of Thomas and Katherine Bowes and Elizabeth Marley Consideration: £651 1s. 3½d.

22 September 1772 (1) Margaret Liddell of Newton, widow, executrix of will of Jane Bowes of Durham City, deceased (2) Henry George Liddell, cornet in H.M.'s 1st Regiment of Dragoons (3) Nicholas Walton of Fern Acres, gent. Assignment by (1) with consent of (2) to (3) of a mortgage by demise for 500 years of Hedley manor, previously mortgaged by George Bowes to Jane Bowes Consideration: £3800 plus interest

22 September 1772 (1) Nicholas Walton of Fern Acres, gent. (2) Margaret Liddell of Newton, widow, executrix of Jane Bowes of South Bailey, Durham, deceased (3) Henry George Liddell, cornet of 1st Regiment of Dragoons Declaration of trust by (1) to (2) and (3) concerning £3800 mortgage on Hedley manor assigned to (l) by (2), and for payment of annuity of £132 p.a. to (2) for life

Receipt for payment by Andrew Robinson Bowes and the Countess of Strathmore to Henry George Liddell for interest of mortgage of Hedley to Mrs. Jane Bowes, etc., 6 September 1777

31 July 1800 (1) Nicholas Walton of Newcastle upon Tyne, esq., executor of will of Nicholas Walton, late of Farnacres, gent., deceased (2) George Baker of Elemore, esq.; Robert Steele of Middle Temple, London, esq., devisees and executors in trust of Sir Henry George Liddell, late of Ravensworth, bart. (3) Rev. John Fawcett of Newcastle upon Tyne, clerk Assignment of £1500, part of principal of £3800 secured on property as D/St/D5/4/81, and 1/2 of manor of Hedley Consideration: £1500

24 June 1801 (1) Nicholas Walton of Newcastle upon Tyne, esq., executor of will of Nicholas Walton, late of Fernacres, gent., deceased (2) George Baker of Elemore, esq.; Robert Steele of the Middle Temple, London, esq. (devisees and executors in trust of will of Sir Henry George Liddell, late of Ravensworth, bart., deceased) (3) Rev. John Fawcett of Newcastle upon Tyne, clerk (4) Rt. Hon. John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Surrender of manor of Hedley etc. as in D/St/D5/4/81 Consideration: £1500

Account of quantities and rental of land taken by the Marley Hill Railway from the Hedley estate, n.d. [c.1839]

Copy of will dated 6 March 1711/12, of William Storey of Birkhouse. Grants legacies to his grandchildren William and Elizabeth Leaton and devises a messuage at Birkhouse to his servant Elizabeth Aukland, n.d.

Probate copy of will, 16 July 1718, of Elizabeth Alkland of Birkhouse, spinster. Legacies to William and Elizabeth Leaton, 1 October 1725

3 November 1776 (1) Anthony Leaton of Whickham, esq.; Elizabeth Leaton, widow of John Leaton (2) Shafto Coulter of Newcastle, merchant; Robert Coulter of Newcastle, merchant (3) Elizabeth Blenkinsopp of Whickham, spinster Copy of marriage settlement on the intended marriage of Anthony Leaton and (3), by which (2) is to hold copyhold lands in Whickham manor in trust for Anthony Leaton for life with remainder to (3) for life

2 October 1807 (1) George Thomas Leaton of Whickham, esq, (2) Henry Collingwood of Lilburn Tower, Northumberland (3) Harriot Collingwood of Lilburn Tower, one of daughters of (2) (4) Percival Fenwick of Newcastle, esq.; John Mills, late of West Glanton, Northumberland (5) Sanderson Ilderton of Whitley, Northumberland, esq.; Christopher Fenwick of Newcastle, esq. Extract of marriage settlement on intended marriage between (1) and (3). (4) to hold (1)'s lands (not described) in trust for (1) for life and subsequently to provide an annuity of £400 p.a. to (3)

5 and 6 April 1810 (1) George Thomas Leaton of Whickham, esq. (2) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Lease and release of a messuage at Birkhead and 2 closes adjoining called Birkhead Closes, occupied by John Turnbull, tenant of (1) Consideration: £200

2 February 1714/15 (1) George Bowes, esq., plaintiff (2) Robert Robinson, gent., and Mary, his wife, deforciants Two parts of final concord in which the deforciants acknowledge 1/2 of 4 messuages, 4 cottages and 200a. land, 100a. of meadow, 100a. of pasture, 500a. of waste, coal mines, quarries and common in Shield Row in Chester-le-Street; 2/3 of 4a. of land, 40a. of pasture, 40a. of meadow, 200a. of moor, coalmines, stone quarries, common pasture in Houghill Bridge in Chester-le-Street to be the right of the plaintiff

9 and 10 January 1727/28 (1) Robert Robinson of Bryanslope, gent. and Mary, his wife (eldest son of James Robinson, late of Burnoppffield, yeoman, deceased, by Margery, his wife, one of daughters and coheirs of William Harrison, deceased, and one of cousins and coheirs of John Harrison and Ralph Harrison, late of Bryanslope, deceased) (2) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (3) Elizabeth Bowes of Old Elvett, spinster Lease and release of 2/4 of messuages, lands etc. at Sheild Raw, in Chappelry of Tanfield as follows: 1/2 of close called West Pasture and of several parcels of arable meadow and pasture enclosed from said West Pasture, 1/2 of several messuages at the upper end of West Pasture and land in garth thereto belonging; 1/2 in close called Dunns Close and stable; 1/2 of close called the Spring Close and all close called the Two Darge or two days' work Close all situated at Sheild Raw, 1/3 of Houghill Bridge Close in Chappelry of Tanfield, and 1/3 of all houses, buildings, commons, mines, etc. belonging to several messuages and lands in Sheild Raw and Hough hill Bridge (and wayleave) Consideration: £1200

n.d. [18th C.] (1) Robert Robinson of Bryanslope, gent., and Mary, his wife (2) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (3) Elizabeth Bowes of Old Elvet, Durham City, spinster Draft release of a moiety of several messuages in Sheild Row, in the chapelry of Tanfield with 1/2 of Spring Close, 1/2 Two Days Work Close and 2/3 of Houghill Bridge Close in trust for (3) with provision of an annuity of £6 to (1)

n.d. (18th C.) (1) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (2) Elizabeth Bowes of Old Elvet, Durham City, spinster (3) Robert Robinson of Bryanslope, gent. Draft of grant by (1) to (3) with the consent of (2) of annuity of £6 out of the moiety of several messuages in Sheild Row in the chapelry of Tanfield and 2/3 of Houghill Bridge Close, Tanfield, previously conveyed by (3) to (1) Consideration: £5

n.d. [1730 - 31] (1) George Bowes of Gibside, esq., and William Scaife of Bryanshope, gent. (2) John and Robert Wild. both of Shieldraw, yeoman Draft lease for 15 years of messuages and fields at Shieldraw containing 113 acres

1 May 1738 (1) Elizabeth Bowes of Durham, spinster, and John Scaife of the Leazes, in Chappelry of Tanfeild, gent. (2) William Elliott of Sheildraw, in Chappelry of Tanfield, yeoman Counterpart lease for 99 years of parcel of ground, 12 yards x 6 yards, 1 foot at Sheildraw and one other parcel adjoining, 4 yards and 3 yards, with permission to build one messuage thereon Rent: 8s. p.a.

9 and 10 March 1719/20 (1) Robert Dickinson of Pennyfine, yeoman, and Barbara, his wife (2) George Hepple of Burnopfield, yeoman Lease and release of 2 messuages and a garth in Burnopfield, in Chapelry of Tanfield Consideration: £40

26 September 1724 (1) Robert Robinson of Brainsloap, gent. (2) George Hepple of Burnupfield, yeoman Grant of right to build on land in Burnupfield, leased by (1) to (2) for 99 years at rent of 3s. 4d. p.a.

3 and 4 March 1742/43 (1) George Hepple of Burnup feild, yeoman (2) William Hepple of Flatt feild Staith, staithman, eldest son of (1) Lease and release of 2 messuages and garth adjoining in Burnupfeild, in chappelry of Tanfield, formerly in possession of Isabell Dickinson and now in possession of George Hepple Consideration: £105 12s. 6d.

16 and 17 July 1756 (1) William Heppell, late of Flatfield staith, now of Cocken, gent. (2) Samuel Newton of Bryansleep, gent. Lease and release of property as D/St/D5/5/9 Consideration: £150

6 and 7 July 1775 (1) Frances Potter of Houghton le Spring and William Ironside, executors of will of Mary Ironside (2) John Ward of Newcastle, esq.; Charles Atkinson of Newcastle, hostman; and Cornelius Charlton of Gateshead, merchant (3) John Plummer of Burnopfield (4) John Pemberton of Bainbridge Holme, gent. Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of 2 messuages and a garth, in Burnopfield, [as in D/St/D5/5/7], mortgaged by Samuel Newton to Mary Ironside for £200 plus interest, still unpaid. (2) as assignees of estate of Samuel Newton, a bankrupt, agree £236 19s. 4d. to be owing to (1), part of which will be paid from this sale. Assignment of the remainder of the mortgage term of 400 years to (4) in trust for (3) and as security for the repayment of the rest of the £236 19s. 4d. Consideration: £106 from (3) to (1); 5s. from (3) to (2)

1 and 2 November 1805 (1) John Plummer of Shire Moor, Northumberland, esq. (2) Richard Pemberton of Low Barns, esq. (3) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore (4) James Farrer Steadman of London, gent. Lease and release by (1) to (3) of a messuage (formerly 2 messuages) with garth in Burnopfield, a freehold allotment in Tanfield moor and a pew in Tanfield Church and assignment by (2) to (4) of a mortgage term of 400 years in trust for (3) Consideration: £100

28 November 1717 (1) Robert Wright of Sedgefield, esq.; Gilbert Spearman of Durham City, esq.; and Thomas Brumell the elder of Newcastle, hostman (2) Mathew Bell of Newcastle, draper Articles of agreement between (1) and (2) for lease for 3 years of Lints and Bucksnooke collieries with wayleave, staiths etc. with schedule of debts and rents attached Rent: £2000 p.a. for 800 leading tens of coal led from collieries to staiths at Swalwell.; 50s. per ten above 800 tens

1 September 1718 (1) William Blakiston Bowes of Gibside, esq. (2) Thomas Hopper and Thomas Briggs, both of Barlow, parish of Ryton, husbandmen Counterpart lease for 6 years of a messuage and farm called Fryer Side in parish of Tanfield in the tenure of John Bell, except mines, quarries, timber and wayleave Rent: £35 p.a. Covenants concerning treatment of land

25 July 1719 (1) Thomas Hopper and Thomas Briggs of Frierside, yeomen (2) William Blakiston Bowes of Gibside, esq. Bond in £1000 to ensure that no wayleaves are allowed through Fryerside by (1)

18 and 19 March 1722/23 (1) William Davison of Beamish, esq. (2) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Lease and release (and counterpart release) of parcel of moor in Beamish manor, including mining and wayleave rights, according to articles of agreement between (1) and William Blakiston Bowes of 29 April 1721 Consideration: £1650

Extract from intended deed of conveyance of part of Beamish Common from Mr. Davison to Mr. Bowes, 19 March 1722/23

21 February [1734] (1) George Trim of Tanfield Dyke Heads in the parish of Tanfield, yeoman, and Elizabeth, his wife, formerly Elizabeth Soulsby (2) Michael Soulsby, eldest son of John Soulsby, deceased Agreement for an assignment of a house erected on part of a field adjoining Tanfield Moor measuring 20 yds x 7 yds, with the adjoining stables, for the remainder of a term of 99 years Consideration: £5 when (2) reaches 30 or marries. Recites lease dated 16 October 1725 by William Davison to John Soulsby

28 and 29 June 1810 (1) Robert Surtees of Milkwell Burn, esq. (2) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Lease and release of a messuage called Middle Cawsey in Blackwell Fell, Tanfield Consideration: £100

24 May 1851 (1) Edward Western of Great James St., Bedford Row, esq.; Claude Bowes Lyon of H.M. 2nd Regiment of Lifeguards and William Hutt of Gibside, esq., Trustees under Bowes Estate Act 1850 (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (3) Henry William Watson of Burnopfield, surgeon Copy conveyance of a messuage with garden in Tanfield, parish of Chester le Street (boundaries specified) Consideration: £100

12 January 1860 (1) John Boyle of Chancery Lane, barrister at law, esq.; William Stuart the younger of Kempston, Bedfordshire, esq. (trustees under will of John, Marquis of Bute) (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. Conveyance of 7a. 2r. 3p. in the Chapelry of Tanfield, parish of Chester le Street (boundaries specified); plan in margin Consideration: £625 4s.

Office copy of certificate in Chancery approving conveyance (see D/St/D5/5/21) under The Bowes Estate Act 1850, 25 January 1860

Abstract of deed of appointment of William Stuart as a new trustee of the will of the late Marquis of Bute and of an order of the Court of Chancery thereon, in relation to the Bowes Estate Act 1850 (cited in D/St/D5/5/22 above), 1859

20 January 1909 (1) South Garesfield Colliery Company Ltd. (2) Claude George, Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne Grant of right to lay waterpipes from Friarside colliery to Law Friarside Farm in the parish of Tanfield (as described on plan) Rent: £1