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Clayton and Gibson

Reference: D/CG 4 Catalogue Title: Clayton and Gibson Area: Catalogue Category: Business and Industry Records (Solicitors) Description: Brandling family of Low Gosforth

Covering Dates: 1782-1836

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  • Clayton and Gibson
    • Brandling family of Low Gosforth (Ref: D/CG 4)
    • Shotton and other estates (Ref: D/CG 4/1-24)
    • Felling Estate (Ref: D/CG 4/25-36)
    • Debts (Ref: D/CG 4/37-45)
    • Family (Ref: D/CG 4/46-52)
    • Miscellaneous (Ref: D/CG 4/53-72)

Catalogue Description

Brandling family of Low Gosforth, Northumberland

[See also: D/CG 5 Burdon]

Catalogue Contents

Brandling family of Low Gosforth (Ref: D/CG 4)

[See also: D/CG 5 Burdon]

Shotton and other estates (Ref: D/CG 4/1-24)Ref: D/CG 4/1

Letter from John Robson at Durham Castle to Mr. Clayton at Newcastle upon Tyne discussing the renewal of Mr. Thompson's lease of land from the bishop, 7 March 1782
(1 paper, 1 file)

Ref: D/CG 4/2

1783 (1) Charles Brandling of Gosforth House, Northumberland, Esquire (2) Nathaniel Clayton of Newcastle upon Tyne, gentleman Draft letter of attorney by (1) to (2) to receive seisin of property as specified at Shotton from the Bishop of Durham's attorney
(1 file, paper)

Ref: D/CG 4/3

Costs regarding renewal of lease of land at Shotton from the bishop, 1783
(1 paper)

Ref: D/CG 4/4

Letter from R. Burdon at London to Nathaniel Clayton at Newcastle and others regarding the purchase of a farm from John Clarke of Ryhope for Mr. Brandling, 23 February 1789
(2 papers)

Ref: D/CG 4/5

Draft abstract of title to Mr. Thompson's property at Shotton, n.d. [c.1790]
(2 papers)

Ref: D/CG 4/6

Abstract of title, 3 May 1657 - 11 April 1758) of Revd. Ralph Henry Brandling and his eldest son to an estate at Shotton, n.d. [early 19th Century]
(1 file)

Ref: D/CG 4/7-21

Correspondence of R.H. Brandling at Shotton Hall with Nathaniel Clayton at Newcastle upon Tyne discussing title, tenure and valuation of Acre Rigg and Howledge, his purchase of it, correspondence with his friend Mr. Stracey regarding joint purchase, May 1807 - November 1808
(16 papers)

Ref: D/CG 4/22-24

Correspondence between Neeld and Fladgate at London and Nathaniel Clayton at Newcastle upon Tyne regarding Mr. Stracey's purchase from Burdon's assignees, 25 November 1807 - 29 July 1808
(3 papers)

Felling Estate (Ref: D/CG 4/25-36)Ref: D/CG 4/25

22 July 1803 (1) John Humble of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant (2) Charles John Brandling of Gosforth House, Northumberland, Esquire Copy articles of agreement for (1) to assign to (2) one twelfth part of the collieries at Felling and Heworth and to surrender his rights in one fourth part of the coals raised Consideration: £8500
(1 paper)

Ref: D/CG 4/26

Letter from John Brandling at Tynemouth Lodge to Charles John Brandling at London discussing coal royalties, Mr. Burdon and Mr. Clayton, 17 May 1807
(1 paper)

Ref: D/CG 4/27

Letter from John Buddle at Wallsend Colliery to C. Brandling at Gosforth, regarding the barriers at Felling Colliery, 27 December 1808
(1 paper)

Ref: D/CG 4/28

John Humble's offer for part of the Felling estate, 13 October 1809
(1 paper)

Ref: D/CG 4/29

Notes on [Mr. Humble's?] dealings with Messrs. Potter and Company, brewers, n.d. [early 19th Century]
(2 papers)

Ref: D/CG 4/30-32

Letters from Thomas Lewis at Grays Inn Square to Nathaniel Clayton at Newcastle regarding Brandling's Felling Estate and related matters, 28 June 1809 - 27 April 1814
(3 papers)

Ref: D/CG 4/33-34

Statement of facts relating to the bankruptcy of John Humble and regarding property in Felling to be bought by him from Mr. Brandling, 16 January 1813
(2 files, paper)

Ref: D/CG 4/35

Minutes of a conference between Mr. Lewis and Mr. Bainbridge regarding Brandling and Humble, 9 June 1813
(1 paper)

Ref: D/CG 4/36

Letter from Mr. Smith at Newcastle upon Tyne to Mr. Grace at Gosforth proposing to purchase the brewery at Felling and detailing terms, 14 September 1815
(1 paper)

Debts (Ref: D/CG 4/37-45)Ref: D/CG 4/37

Letter from R.H. Brandling at Shotton Hall to Nathaniel Clayton at Newcastle upon Tyne discussing arrangements for settling R.H.B.'s debts, 9 February 1803
(1 paper)

Ref: D/CG 4/38

9 January 1804 (1) Ralph Henry Brandling of Shotten Hall near Stockton, Esquire (2) The Executors of Robert Bishop of Cambridge, tailor, deceased Copy bond of (1) to (2) in £108 4s. to secure the payment of £54 2s. and interest
(1 paper)

Ref: D/CG 4/39

Copy letter from Clayton, Scott & Co. at Lincoln's Inn to Mr. Brandling regarding the intentions of Bishop's executors to seek an arrest for debt, 27 January 1808
(1 paper)

Ref: D/CG 4/40

Bill of costs in Bishop's executors v Brandling, 1804 - 1808
(1 paper)

Ref: D/CG 4/41-43

Letters from John Smith at Otley, Yorkshire to Nathaniel Clayton, solicitor at Newcastle, re the need of Mr. Fawkes of Farnley, Yorkshire, to call in £5000 he has advanced to Mr. Brandling to pay for Fawkes' Yorkshire election expenses, 16 November - 30 December 1806
(3 papers)

Ref: D/CG 4/44-45

Letters from W. Fawkes to Nathaniel Clayton discussing exchange of mortgages and forwarding a bill, 31 January 1807 and n.d.
(2 papers)

Family (Ref: D/CG 4/46-52)Ref: D/CG 4/46-52

Charles John Brandling, an infant, Plaintiff, Charles John Brandling, Esq. and others, Defendants Copy of brief bill and the answers of the defendants Charles John Branding and Frances Elizabeth his wife, Walter Fawkes, Francis Fawkes, John Parkes, Rowland Burdon, Revd James Ord and Revd John Fawcett in this dispute between the heir presumptive and the tenant in possession regarding powers of sale and exchange of lands mentioned at Gosforth, Longbenton etc., Northumberland and Hunslet, Leeds, Rothwell etc., Yorkshire, 1814
(2 papers, 5 files)

Miscellaneous (Ref: D/CG 4/53-72)Ref: D/CG 4/53

Letter from Michael Scarth at Castle Eden to Clayton & Walker at Newcastle upon Tyne re leasing powers contained in Brandling's marriage settlement, 18 November 1799
(1 paper)

Ref: D/CG 4/54-55

List of payments by Nathaniel Clayton in Morland v Brandling, 1808
(1 paper, 1 file)

Ref: D/CG 4/56

Letter from Mr. Lewis to Mr. Scott seeking Mr. Brandling's instructions re costs incurred by Doubleday and Easterly, 14 January 1808
(1 paper)

Ref: D/CG 4/57-71

Letters from James Duke, London to John Clayton, Newcastle upon Tyne with various bills and accounts of Mrs. Brandling, 6 December 1823 - 27 April 1824
(14 papers, 1 file)

Ref: D/CG 4/72

2 May 1836 (1) Mary Millner of Biddick House, widow (2) John Brandling of Kenton Lodge and Rowert William Brandling of Low Gosforth, Northumberland, Esquires Draft lease by (1) to (2) for 99 years of lands at East Boldon and Whitburn called Biddick House and Birckley Whins for the course of a railway (maximum width of 14 yards) Rent: £200 p.a. per mile of railway payable from the opening of the same to traffic
(1 paper)



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