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Copy of the will of Anthony Barras of Whickham, yeoman devising his real estate in Whickham to his son Gregorie and his heirs male (excepting the house occupied by Thomas Wakefield and a moiety of a garth adjoining it which he devises to his son Ralph) with remainders specified Miscellaneous legacies and bequests, 2 November 1594

24 July 1606 Admittance of Ann Hedworthe, widow and relict, and Richard Hedworthe, son and heir, of John Hedworthe deceased to a parcel of land called le Crosse Weeld Staythe (82yds x 30yds) in the Manor of Whickham (boundaries specified) 22 September 1605

4 September 1580 (1) Christofer Stobbes of Whickh'm, yeoman (2) Richard Barlay of Whickh'm, yeoman Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of a third part of two tenements and appurtenances in Swalwell; 1a. of meadow near Darwenmowthe, Whickham Meadow; 1a. of meadow in the Rydinge in Whickham Meadow; 1/2a. in Whickham Meadows (all boundaries specified). Covenant to levy a fine of the premises to (2) discharged from 3 leases granted by William Dyxson and Fraunces Dyxson of Gateshead, 'boocheres' to Christofer Stobbes, Alexander Barlay, Robert Matfen, Nicholas Byer1ay and George Tayte Consideration: £18 13s.4d

3 July 1624 (1) Robert Barlay of Grundley, Whickham, gentleman, and Jane his wife (2) William Smyth of Marley Hill, yeoman, and Issabell his wife Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) with livery of seisin endorsed of 1a. of meadow in Whickham Meadowes near Derwent Mouth and a further 1/2a. of meadow in Whickham Meadows (boundaries given)

4 February 1662/3 (1) Thomas Bewicke of Newcastle upon Tyne, Esquire (2) Sir Francis Anderson of Newcastle upon Tyne, Knight, now Mayor of the same Counterpart mortgage by demise by (1) to (2) for 17 years 9 months from 29 September 1662 of one twelfth part of the coals under lands at Gateshead and Whickham with related powers for working the same, to secure £517 10s. and interest

19 April 1664 Admittance of Joab Palmer, son and heir of Thomas Palmer, deceased, to Le Gallowley Meadows in the Manor of Whickham. Halmote Court of the Mayor and Burgesses of Newcastle upon Tyne

2 February 1665/6 (1) George Shafto of Whickham, gentleman (2) Henry Shafto of Whickham, barber chirurgion (barber surgeon) Mortgage by demise by (1) to (2) for 12 years of a moiety of Wetlandes Close, Ashtree Meadow adjoining the River Tyne, the Rydeing and 7 Butts of ground adjoining the River Derwent all in Whickham to secure the repayment of £120 by twelve half-yearly installments Consideration: £120

13 December 1695 (1) The Churchwardens and Vestrymen of Whickham (2) George Airey of Gateshead, mercer Agreement allowing (2) to rebuild a wall on the west side of the church yard, Whickham and for the maintenance of same

2 September 1723 (1) Jennet Matfen of Newcastle upon Tyne, widow and Alice Matfen of Newcastle upon Tyne, spinster, her daughter (2) William Barker of Whickham Bank, yeoman Lease by (1) to (2) for 7 years of lands called the Eastfield and the Leigh and the farmhold called Easter Deals all in the parish of Whickham, reserving wayleaves Rent: £64 p.a.

26 September 1705 (1) Charles Jordan, gentleman (2) Peter Potts, gentleman Conditional surrender by (1) to (2) of 13 a. of land adjoining the waggon way in Easter Haugh, Harrisons Land (4a.3r.3Sp) in Easter Haugh, a third part of a close in le Haugh (1a.2r.4p), 2a.2r.31p, 2r.11p and two thirds parts of 1 parcel of land all in Easter Haugh to secure £300 and interest by way of mortgage

23 March 1723/4 (1) Charles Jordon and Catherine Snow, widow (2) William Barras, gentleman Surrender of 19 November 1722 of property specified in D/CG30/10

30 April 1746 (1) Robert Armstrong of Swalwell, gentleman (2) Eleanor Thompson of Swalwell, widow Bond of (1) to (2) in £200 to secure the payment of £100 and interest

18 November 1751 (1) Ann Robson of Whickham, widow (2) Ralph Carr of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant Assignment by (1) to (2) of her interest in a copyhold messuage and parcel of ground in Whickham as further security for £140 advanced on bond by (2) to (1) as specified

18 November 1751 (1) Ann Robson of Whickham, widow (2) Ralph Carr of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant Bond of (1) to (2) in £280 to secure the payment of £140 and interest

13 July 1771 Probate of the will of Ann Robson of Swalwell Bank, widow (dated 2 April 1764) devising all real and personal estate to her brother William Armstrong

Case with the opinion of Christopher Fawcett thereon concerning property of the Armstrongs in Whickham and the bankruptcy of Robert Armstrong, 5 December 1771

Account of money due to and received by Mrs. Eleanor Thompson from Robert Armstrong, 30 April 1746 - 18 November 1751

Receipt of James Wilkinson and George Liddell for £13 9s.8d from Ralph Carr for surrendering their interest in property at Swalwell Bank as assignees of Robert Armstrong, 18 November 1751

11 September 1849 (1) Matthew Taylor of Whickham, brewer and John Watson of Whickham, brewer (2) John Rowland Hodge of Newcastle upon Tyne, master mariner Copy of a conditional surrender by (1) to (2) of a messuage, brewhouse and appurtenances in the Manor of Whickham to secure £200 by way of mortgage

11 September 1849 (1) John Watson of Whickham, gardner (2) John Rowland Hodge of Newcastle upon Tyne, master mariner Covenant by (1) to (2) for the repayment of £200 advanced on mortgage by (2) to (1) to accompany the surrender D/CG30/19

Abstract of title (1838 - 1849) to a parcel of copyhold land and hereditaments in the Manor of Whickham mortgaged by John Watson to John R. Hodge, 1857