Catalogue

7 November 1905 (1) The Revd. Blackburn Clarke of Sutterby Rectory, Lincolnshire, Clerk (2) Isabella Hall of 1 Baliol Street, Barnard Castle, spinster Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of 1 Baliol Street Consideration: £110

13 November 1905 (1) Isabella Hall (2) Thomas Thompson of Galgate, butcher Draft mortgage in fee by (1) to (2) of 1 Baliol Street to secure £100 and interest

Letter from R. Jefferson Jones, 42 Galgate, Barnard Castle to J. Hanby Holmes concerning boundary of Baliol Street property, 10 October 1905

2 February 1798 (1) John Kirkley of Barnard Castle, joiner (2) John Galland of Startforth, gentleman Feoffment by (1) to (2) of an allotment (2a. Or. 35p.) on Barnard Castle Moor Consideration: £42 17s.

30 May 1798 (1) Jacob Pratt of Barnard Castle, weaver (2) Anthony Pearson of Staindrop, butcher and Benjamin Wilson of Barnard Castle, weaver (3) George Dalston of Barnard Castle, stonemason (4) Robert Wood of Barnard Castle, gentleman Feoffment by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of 3 allotments (numbered 12-14) on Barnard Castle Moor Consideration £16 by (4) to (3); £19 by (4) to (1); £23 by (4) to A. Pearson

21-22 November 1798 (1) Hendry Hopper of Durham, Esquire (2) Christopher Peacock of Barnard Castle, yeoman Lease and release by (1) to (2) of an allotment (2a.) on Barnard Castle Moor

20 January 1800 (1) William Ewbank of Barnard Castle, woollen manufacturer (2) Henry Ewbank of Barnard Castle, woollen manufacturer Feoffment by (1) to (2) of an allotment (la.) in East (or Far) Baiting Steads, Barnard Castle (parchment, 1 membrane)

4 June 1800 (1) John Galland of Startforth, gentleman (2) Thomas Thompson of Greta Bridge, Yorks., innkeeper Feoffment by (1) to (2) of an allotment (2a.) on Barnard Castle Moor Consideration: £63

30 May 1801 (1) George Peacock of Whorlton, farmer (2) William Peacock of Rippon, Yorks., farmer (3) George Peacock of Barnard Castle, yeoman Feoffment by (1) and (2) to (3) of 7a. of land (allotment no. 175) on Barnard Castle Moor Consideration: £100 by (3) to (1); £100 by (3) to (2)

May 1816 (1) Sheldon Craddock of Hartforth, Yorks., Esquire (2) William Ullithorne of Lartington, Yorks., gentleman (3) Thomas Wheldon of Barnard Castle, gentleman (trustee for (2)) Lease and release by (1) to (2) of an allotment (2a.) on Barnard Castle Moor to the use of (2) as specified Consideration £145

7 July 1826 (1) William Bowron of West Auckland, gentleman (2) Jane Sophia Benning of Barnard Castle, widow (3) Ridgway William Newland of Hanley, Staffs, dissenting minister Release by (1) and (2) to (3) being a transfer of a mortgage in fee of allotments (75a. 2r. 12p.) on Barnard Castle Moor to secure £350 and interest Recites previous deeds Consideration: £900

1838 (1) Ridgway William Harrison (2) Thomas Smurthwaite of Manfield, Yorks., gentleman Draft assignment by (1) to (2) of a mortgage to secure £350 and interest upon lands in Barnard Castle as specified Consideration: £350

Letter from O. Tomlin, Richmond, to Thomas Wheldon concerning transfer of mortgage, 21 November 1838

Copy statutory declaration of the Hon. William Frederick Barton Massey Mainwaring, 23 August 1893

28 November 1899 (1) Robert Taylor Richardson of Barnard Castle, gentleman (2) Gibson Kyle and Alexander Dobson Kyle of Barnard Castle, contractors (3) Elizabeth Dent, wife of Ralph Dent of Streatlam Farm, bailiff Draft conveyance of Bede Kirk Close (142 ft. x 34 ft. 10 in.) in Barnard Castle. Recites previous deeds Plan attached Consideration: £100 by (3) to (1) and £700 by (3) to (2)

Abstract of title (14 October 1873 - 28 July 1891) to Bede Kirk Close, 1899

Purchaser's observations and requisitions on title, with replies thereto, Kyle to Dent, 1899

4 December 1901 (1) Gibson Kyle and Alexander Dobson Kyle (2) Ralph Dent Copy conveyance by (1) to (2) of a dwellinghouse, 34.77 sq. yds. of land and part of Bede Kirk Close (553.67 sq. yds.) on the north of the Barnard Castle to Staindrop Road Consideration: £670

17 November 1902 (1) Alexander Dobson Kyle and Gibson Kyle (2) Thomas Patterson of Barnard Castle, railway traffic agent Copy conveyance by (1) to (2) of part of Bede Kirk Close (70l~2 sq. yds.) with a right of way as specified. Recites previous deeds. Plan attached Consideration £750

Abstract of title (16 July 1891 - 26 March 1902) to part of Bede Kirk Close, 1902

7 August 1723 (1) John James, Ambrose Edwards, Thomas Waterman and George Race, Plaintiffs (2) Thomas Robinson and Jane, his wife; Jane Edwards, widow; William Brown; John Spencer and Martha, his wife; and Mary Spencer, widow, Deforceants Final concord of 4 messuages, 30a. of land etc. in Barnard Castle and Waskefield in the parish of Gainford Consideration: 100 marks

1 - 2 May 1747 (1) William Lodge of Barnard Castle, gentleman (2) Ferdinando Ewbank of Barnard Castle, weaver (3) James Bailes of Wycliffe, Yorks., gentleman Lease and release by (1) to (3) of a messuage, workhouse, dyehouse, brewhouse etc. on the south of Bridgegate, Barnard Castle to secure the payment of £150, the balance of the purchase money, from (2) to (1). Covenant to levy a fine Consideration: £57 by (2) to (1)

4 December 1747 (1) James Bailes, Plaintiff (2) William Lodge, gentleman and Edward Oxnard the younger and Margaret, his wife, Deforceants Final concord of 3 messuages, 20a. of land etc. in Barnard Castle and Middleton in Teesdale Consideration 100 marks

4 - 5 April 1748 (1) William Lodge of Barnard Castle, gentleman (2) James Bailes of Wycliffe, gentleman (3) Ferdinando Ewebank of Barnard Castle, weaver Lease and release by (2) to (3) of a messuage etc. as D/HH 3/2/22 Consideration: £150 by (3) to (1) (parchment, 2 membranes)

27 August 1751 (1) Ferdinando Ewbank of Barnard Castle, weaver and Ann, his wife (2) William Sinclair of Barnard Castle, dyer Demise by (1) to (2) of property as D/HH 3/2/22 above for a term of 99 years to secure an annuity of £10 to Ann Ewbank for life, following the death of her husband

23 January 1758 Probate of the will of Fardinando Ewbank of Barnard Castle, weaver, 29 December 1757

14 January 1762 (1) William Ewbank of Barnard Castle, tallow chandler (2) Joseph Ewbank of Barnard Castle, weaver Lease by (1) to (2) for one year of a newly built messuage on the back side of that which is on the south of Bridgegate, Barnard Castle

20 October 1797 (1) John Wiseman of Barnard Castle, miller (2) Thomas Porthouse of Coatham Mandeville, lint spinner, and William Hinton of Sunderland, gentleman Lease by (1) to (2) for 19 years 6 months of Barnard Cast3 Bridge End Mill, with the stable and parcel of land called the 'Island' Endorsed: 'Not executed' Rent: £80 p.a.

12 - 13 May 1815 (1) Edward Harrison, gentleman and Henry Benning, surgeon, both of Barnard Castle (devisees in trust of W. Ewbank) (2) John White of Barnard Castle, grocer Lease and release by (1) to (2) of a stable behind Bridgegate, Barnard Castle, and land for a dunghill adjoining. Recites the will of Ewbank Consideration £60

2 July 1816 (1) John White of Barnard Castle, grocer and spirit merchant (2) Sir Robert Burnett of Vauxhall, Surrey, Knight; John Cadman of Leeds, Yorks., spirit merchant; Joseph Todd of Streatlam Dykes, farmer; and William Gibson of Cockfield, manufacturer (3) Subscribing creditors of (1) Release by (1) to (2) of a messuage on the north side of Bridgegate and a stable behind Bridgegate, Barnard Castle; assignment by (1) to (2) of all his goods and chattels in trust for sale for the benefit of his creditors

1824 (1) Sir Robert Burnett, Joseph Todd, and William Gibson (2) John White (3) Henry Raine 9f Barnard Castle, grocer Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage on the north side of Bridgegate and a stable behind Bridgegate, Barnard Castle, subject to mortgage to G. Bainbridge for £125. Recites previous deeds. Endorsed 'not executed' Consideration: £225 by (3) to (1)

10 March 1812 (1) George Rablah of Barnard Castle, gentleman (2) John Sherlock of Owlands, Yorks., tanner Lease by (1) to (2) of a tan yard in Bridgegate, Barnard Castle for a term of 6.5 years Rent: £16 p.a.

22 July 1830 (1) James Rablah of Barnard Castle (2) Anthony and John Steele Memorandum of agreement for the lease by (1) to (2) of a tan yard in Bridgegate Street, Barnard Castle at an annual rental of £26

Abstract of title (11 June 1806 - 9 February 1827) of Jonathan Newton to a messuage and premises in Bridgegate, Barnard Castle, 1835

Abstract of title (29 September 1764 - 24 September 1840) of Charles Arrowsmith to a public house in Bridgegate, Barnard Castle mortgaged to George Brownless, n.d. [1840s]

17 April 1837 (1) James Horner of Barnard Castle, gentleman (2) Revd. William Luke Prattman of Barnard Castle, Minister of the Gospel; Revd. John Harrison, Co-pastor with Prattman; William Luke Prattman of Copley Lodge, Esquire; John Bourne of Walker Hall, Esquire; Matthias Bradley of Barnard Castle, butcher; James Rowntree of Barnard Castle, gun-smith and 13 others Draft appointment of 17 yds. x 22 yds. of land on the south side of Hall Street, Barnard Castle, an adjoining plot and the chapel buildings etc. erected thereupon

1902 (1) Hannah Liddel Raine of Staindrop Hall, widow; Ferdinand Alfred Samuel Raine of Little Hutton, Yorks., gentleman; Rachel Jeckell Raine of Staindrop Hall, spinster and Thomas Bradley of Alnwick, Northumberland, surgeon (surviving representatives of the trustees named in D/HH 3/2/36) (2) 15 named trustees (including Ferdinand Raine) Draft appointment of new trustees of Barnard Castle Congregational Church

Copy opinion of Dighton Pollock, 19 Old Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, concerning the appointment of new trustees, 4 February 1902

Letter from J. Hanby Holmes to D.N. Pullock concerning Barnard Castle Congregational Church trust, 25 January 1902

11 May 1794 (1) Revd. William Perkins of Twyford, Bucks., (son and heir of Hutton Perkins late of Barnard Castle) (2) Robert Wood of Barnard Castle, gentleman Lease by (1) to (2) for one year of a parcel of meadow called Crook Close (3a.) in Barnard Castle

12 February 1803 (1) Jane Raw of Barnard Castle, widow (2) John Raw of Barnard Castle, gentleman (son. of (1)) (3) John Robinson of Watermettock, Cumberland, Esquire (4) Colpitts Harrison of Barnard Castle, merchant (5) John Colpitts of Streatlam, gentleman Feoffment by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of a messuage called the 'Old Meeting House' and swine hall in the south side of Crook or Back Lane, Barnard Castle. Appointment of (5) by (1), (2) and (3) as their attorney to deliver seisin. Recites previous deeds Consideration £50 by (4) to (3)

1 - 2 September 1813 (1) Joseph Anthony Benning of Staindrop, gentleman (2) Henry Benning of Staindrop, surgeon Lease and release by (1) to (2) of an allotment of land (1a) in the Crook, Barnard Castle Consideration £91

9 May 1865 (1) Charles West Cope of Hyde Park Gate, South Kensington Gore, Middlesex, R.A. and Charles Stockdale Benning of Dunstable, Bedfords, Esquire (2) Stephen Nevison of Barnard Castle, farmer Conveyance by (1) to (2) of 1a. of land in the Crook, Barnard Castle. Recites previous deeds Consideration £165

19 October 1870 (1) Thompson Richardson of Barnard Castle, gentleman (2) The Guardians of the Teesdale Union Agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of a close of land to the south of Crook Lane (1a.0r.25p.), Barnard Castle in exchange for 1a.1r. of land on the south of Crook Lane

10 February 1871 (1) Stephen Nevison of Barnard Castle, farmer (2) The Guardians of the Teesdale Union Conveyance by (1) to (2) of 1a.1r. of land, formerly part of The Crook, Barnard Castle. Plan of land endorsed. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £250

24 March 1871 (1) Thompson Richardson of Barnard Castle, gentleman (2) The Guardians of the Teesdale Union Deed of exchange between (1) and (2) of two plots of land adjoining Crook Lane. Plan of lands endorsed Consideration: £100 by (2) to (1) (parchment, 2 membranes, seals of (2) and the Poor Law Commission)

Copy of orders of the Poor Law Commissioners confirming Purchase from Nevison and exchange with Richardson, 20 January and 1 March 1871

Copy of the will of George Ware of Barnard Castle, ironmonger (dated 15 March 1851), n.d.

Rough abstract of title (21 May 1827 - 15 March 1851) of Mrs. Jane Ware and Mr. Samuel Softley to land in Crook Close, 1856

17 December 1856 (1) Samuel Softly of Barnard Castle, hat manufacturer (2) Jane Ware of Barnard Castle, widow (mortgagee) (3) Daniel Percival Appleby of Barnard Castle, joiner Draft conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of a parcel of building ground and a house on the west side of George Street and Ware Street, Barnard Castle. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £100 to (2) in reduction of her mortgage

3 May 1682 (1) John Rayne of Barnard Castle, tanner (2) Margaret Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, widow Feoffment by (1) to (2) of a messuage on the north side of Galgate or Gallowgate, Barnard Castle

2 - 3 May 1682 (1) Christopher Bland of Hye Row, Woodlands, Cockfield and Edward Bland, his son and heir, yeomen (2) Margaret Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, widow Lease and release by (1) to (2) of a messuage, north side of Galgate of Gallowgate, Barnard Castle Consideration £6 6s. 3d.

3 May 1682 (1) Christopher and Edward Bland of Long Row, Woodlands, Cockfield, yeomen (2) Margaret Hutchinson Bond of (1) to (2) in £12 12s. 6d. for the performance of covenants in indenture of even date

2 January 1692/93 (1) Thomas Burbeck of Barnard Castle, yeoman (2) John Richardson of Barnard Castle, yeornan and Robert Richardson of Barnard Castle Feoffment by (1) to (2) of his messuage on the north side of Galgate to the use of (1) for life, thence to Isabell his wife

30 December 1725 (1) Isabell Birbeck of Barnard Castle, widow (2) Robert Richardson of Barnard Castle, fell-monger Feoffment by (1) to (2) of the messuage in Galgate and all her household goods Consideration: that (2) maintain (1) for life, pay miscellaneous small legacies on her death, and look after her funeral expenses

Will of George Peacock of Bernard Castle, shoemaker, devising house to wife for life, thence to son Vincent, 22 November 1729

9 - 10 November 1737 (1) Mary Peacock of Bernard Castle, widow and Vincent Peacock of Richmond, Yorks., cordwainer (2) Thomas Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, gentleman Lease and release by (1) to (2) of a garth of 1a. of land on the backside of a messuage in Gallgate Consideration £28

10 December 1755 (1) John Hornby of Barnard Castle, cordwainer and Hannah, his wife (2) Robert Dent of Killerby, yeoman Mortgage, by demise of 200 years, by (1) to (2) of a messuage on the north side of Gallgate and a close of land in the same street. Covenant to levy a fine Consideration: £50

12 - 13 December 1755 (1) Thomas Heslop of Richmond, Yorkshire, gentleman (devisee of Ann Hutchinson, widow of Thomas Hutchinson) (2) John Hornby of Barnard Castle, cordwainer Lease and release by (1) to (2) of a garth in Gallgate, Barnard Castle Consideration: £45

12 - 13 February 1773 (1) John Richardson of Darlington, shoemaker (eldest son of John Richardson of Darlington, fellmonger) (2) Ann Richardson of Darlington, widow (of John Richardson) (3) Henry Raisin of Scafe House, yeoman Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage in Galgate, Barnard Castle Consideration: £8

8 - 9 December 1778 (1) Henry Raisin of Scafe House, Staindrop, yeoman (2) John Appleby of Barnard Castle, shoemaker Lease and release by (1) to (2) of a messuage in Gallgate, Barnard Castle Consideration: £8

10 - 11 April 1789 (1) Thomas Willis of Barnard Castle, yeoman and Elizabeth, his wife (grand-daughter of John Hornsby) (2) John Appleby of Barnard Castle, cordwainer Lease and release by (1) to (2) of her one third part of a messuage and garth in Gallgate. Covenant to levy a fine Consideration: £45

Abstract of title (2 December 1702 - 29 November 1775) of the Bellwood family to miscellaneous lands in Barnard Castle, n.d.

22 December 1702 (1) Ambrose Pearson of Bernard Castle, butcher (2) Ralph Belwood of Bernard Castle, yeoman Copy release by (1) to (2) of Galgate Garth (la.) and Glentons Green Close (l 1/2a.) with 6 riggs of Meadow in Newfield (3a.), 4 riggs in Middlefield (2a.), 9 riggs in Northfield (2.5a.), 5 pasture gates in the Town Pasture, all Barnard Castle Consideration £132

15 March 1730/31 (1) Ralph Bellwood the elder of Westwick, yeoman (2) Ralph Bellwood the younger Copy release by (1) to (2) of Galgate Garth etc.

Copy of the will of Ralph Bellwood of Westwick, yeoman, dated 3 June 1741

12 May 1762 (1) Charles Bellwood of Northfield, Startforth, yeoman (2) George Brownless of the west end of Stainton, yeoman Mortgage, by demise of 1000 years, by (1) to (2) of two messuages on the east row of Gallgate alias Gallowgate, to secure £50 and interest

7 - 8 January 1765 (1) Charles Bellwood of Barnard Castle, innholder and Ann, his wife (2) George Brownless of Stainton, yeoman (3) Jonathan Newton of Bolron, gentleman Copy Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3), being an assignment of a mortgage with further borrowing on the same security of two messuage in Gallowgate and upon pasture gates and days works of lands in Middlefield, Nortinfield and the Town Pasture. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £50 to (1) and £50 to (2)

21 September 1765 (1) Jonathan Newton, Plaintiff (2) Charles Belwood and Ann, his wife, Deforceants Copy final concord of 2 messuages, 6a. of land etc. at Barnard Castle

12 May 1769 (1) Richard Stockburn of Grafts, Whorlton and John Jackson of Whorlton Loaning, yeoman (2) Charles Bellwood of Barnard Castle, yeoman Bond of indemnity of (1) to (2) in £200 for the quiet enjoyment by (2) of pasture gates etc. in Barnard Castle

21 - 22 May 1771 (1) Charles Belwood of Barnard Castle, yeoman (2) Jonathan Newton of Bolron, gentleman Copy Lease and release by (1) to (2) of 2 messuages and pasture gates etc. in Barnard Castle. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £122 4s.

25 - 26 May 1775 (1) Charles Bellwood of Barnard Castle, yeoman (2) William Hall of Barnard Castle, gentleman Copy lease and release by (1) to (2) of messuages in Gallowgate and pasture gates and days work in trust for sale to repay the sums of £322 4s. due as specified and to secure to (2) the sum of £146 and interest. Recites previous deeds

1 - 2 March 1763 (1) Nevinson Heslop of Barnard Castle, cabinet maker (2) william Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, gentleman Lease and release by (1) to (2) of two days' work of land in the Crook and two pasture gates in the Town Pasture, Barnard Castle Consideration: £74

28 - 29 November 1775 (1) Charles Bellwood of Barnard Castle, yeoman (2) Jonathan Newton of Bolron, yeoman (3) William Hall of Barnard Castle, gentleman (4) William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, gentleman Lease and release by (l) and (2) to (4) of three days' work in the common fields of Barnard Castle Consideration: £70 by (4) to (2)

1 November 1776 (1) William Hutchinson (2) Robert Doubleday of Newcastle upon Tyne, gentleman Mortgage, by demise of 1000 years, by (1) to (2) of two days' work in the Crook, two in Middlefield, one in Northfield and two pasturegates, to secure £100 and interest

Correspondence and memoranda concerning money outstanding on mortgage from Hutchinson to Doubleday, 8 April - 13 September 1819

4 May 1763 (1) James Sutton of Barnard Castle, weaver (2) Ralph Place of Barnard Castle, shoemaker Lease by (1) to (2) for one year of an eighth share in a dwellinghouse and close, on the south side of Galgate, and lands in the Town Fields, Barnard Castle as specified

11 - 12 May 1772 (1) Hannah Sutton, late of Barnard Castle, now of Oxford Road, Middlesex, spinster (2) Robert Chapman of Barnard Castle, shoemaker Lease and release by (1) to (2) of (l)'s three sixteenth shares in a dwellinghouse, and the close of land adjoining it on the south side of Galgate, Barnard Castle Consideration: £50

24 - 25 September 1807 (1) William Ewbank of Barnard Castle, gentleman and Jane, his wife (2) John Todd of Barnard Castle, gentleman Lease and release by (1) to (2) of a close of meadow (3a.) called Gipgap Close, on the east side of Galgate, Barnard Castle Consideration: £280

18 November 1825 (1) George Ware of Barnard Castle, whitesmith (2) William Bell of Barnard Castle, cabinet maker (3) William Watson of Barnard Castle, gentleman Copy appointment and release by (1) to (2) of a parcel of land containing 620 sq. yds. in Gipgap Close on the south side of King Street, Barnard Castle, to the use of (2) as specified. Recites previous deed Consideration: £115 by (2) to (1) [see also sub Horsemarket and Market Street below]

Copy of the will of Cuthbert Swinburn of Barnard Castle, mason, dated 8 January 1820 [recte 1828]. Copy affidavit of Thomas Wheldon, Thomas Hepworth of New Boswell Court, Middlesex, gentleman and William Temple Bourne attesting the will above, 31 October 1828 and 21 April 1829

Draft of attested copy of the will of Cuthbert Swinburne of Barnard Castle, mason, 8 January 1828. Attested, June 1833

13 May 1826 (1) Cuthbert Swinburn of Barnard Castle, stone mason (2) Christopher Rowlandson of West Shaws, gentleman Draft apPointment,and demise of 500 years,by (1) to (2) of a parcel of the Gipgap Close, Barnard Castle to secure £300 and interest. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £300

Draft notice to pay in mortgage money, Rowlandson to Swinburn's trustees, 2 July 1831

Sale particulars and advertisements for a messuage in Galgate, 17 November 1831 - 30 March 1832

Conditions of sale of the messuage in Galgate, 17 November 1831 - 28 November 1832

1833 (1) Sarah Rowlandson of Greta Bridge, widow and administratrix of Christopher Rowlandson (2) James Horner of Barnard Castle, spirit merchant and Owen Longstaff of Barnard Castle, manufacturer (devisees in trust of Cuthbert Swinburn) (3) Henry Ewbank of Barnard Castle, wine merchant (4) Joseph Anthony Benning of Staindrop, gentleman Draft surrender by (1) to (3) and release by (2) to (3) of a parcel of Gipgap Close and the dwelling thereupon erected, to the use of (3) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £300 by (3) to (1) and£50 by (3) to (2)

Draft abstracts of title (1 October 1716 - 13 May 1826) to a parcel of Gipgap Close, n.d. [c.1832]

S.D. Swarbreck's bill of costs concerning Rowlandson's mortgage, April - June 1833

Mr. Wheldon's account current with Swinburn's trustees, 8 December 1832 - 3 February 1837

Bill of costs from Wheldon and Swarbreck to Cuthbert Swinburn's trustees, January 1828 - April 1833

Bill of costs from Thomas Wheldon to Cuthbert Swinburne's trustees, February 1826 - 25 October 1831

25 November 1845 (1) Henry Benning of Barnard Castle, surgeon (2) Margaret Wallis of Jersey, widow; Sir William Lawson of Brough Hall, Yorks., Baronet; and John Lamb of Barnard Castle, gentleman Copy draft assignment by (1) to (2) of a mortgage in fee of a dwellinghouse in Galgate Street, the adjoining buildings formerly used as a Leather House, Limehouse, Drying House, Bark House, Mill House and Bate House with 1/4a. of land (formerly part of Gipgap Close, Barnard Castle). Recites previous deeds Consideration: £300

Notice from John Lamb and his co-trustees to Joseph Godley to pay off mortgage, 1 July 1862

Margaret Wallis and others v Joseph Godley and other Draft affidavit of service and writ in an ejectment action. In the Court of Pleas at Durham, 9 September - 3 October 1864

14 August 1866 (1) Margaret Wallis of 2 Montague Place, Middlesex, widow and John Lamb of Barnard Castle, gentleman (2) Charles Dobson of Barnard Castle, innkeeper Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of a messuage etc. in Galgate as D/HH 3/2/101. Recites previous deeds. Opinion of Counsel endorsed Consideration: £430

15 August 1866 (1) Charles Dobson (2) Margaret Wallis Draft mortgage by (1) to (2) of amessuage etc. in Galgate to secure £300 and interest Consideration £300

Schedule of deeds (1723-1826) etc. relating to house in Galgate deposited with John Lamb for the duration of the mortgage, 30 August 1866

Correspondence received by J.D. Holmes concerning Wallis v Godley, 6 March 1865 and n.d.

Abstract of title (8 September 1787 - 8 November 1843) of the trustees of Mr. John Arrowsmith, deceased to a messuage in Galgate, n.d. [c.1849]

Conditions of sale of a messuage in Galgate and contract of sale with Jane Harrison, 28 November 1849

9 January 1850 (1) Robert Perkin of the Mains House, Westwick, yeoman and Robert Robson of Richmond, Yorkshire, draper (devisees in trust of John Arrowsmith) (2) Jane Harrison of Barnard Castle, spinster Draft statutory release by (1) to (2) of a burgage and garth on the north side of Galgate Consideration £93

1858 (1) John Hammond Peart of Whitewell House, Malton, Yorks., gentleman (2) Thomas Longstaff of Byers Green, farmer (3) George Brown of Barnard Castle, gentleman and Isaac Cape Cust of Barnard Castle, surgeon Draft conveyance by (1) (as to his three-quarter shares) and by (2) (as to his one quarter share) to (3) of a messuage on the north side of Galgate, Barnard Castle. Recites previous deeds Consideration £105 to (1) and £35 to (2)

11 January 1859 (1) Thomas Longstaff (2) George Brown Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of one quarter share in a messuage on the north of Galgate. Recites previous deeds Consideration: nominal

20 October 1856 (1) George Andress and Mary Ann, his wife and Ephraim Henry Lester and Margaret Ellinor, his wife, all of the State of Michigan, U.S.A. (2) Lionel Dobson of Barnard Castle, yeoman Letter of attorney from (1) to (2) to receive monies etc. due to (1) (as children of Margaret Dobson) under will of Mary Hammond of Middleham

Case, with the opinion of William Clayton Clayton of Lincoln's Inn thereupon, concerning the will of Mary Hammond, 6 May 1858

Copy of the probate (dated 25 October 1842) of the will (dated 21 January 1841) of William Gill Hart of Barnard Castle, tailor, n.d.

16 May 1867 (1) George Hart of Witton Park, green grocer and wife (2) Thomas Dalkin of Barnard Castle, rope maker Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of messuages on the east of Galgate, Barnard Castle. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £360

Miscellaneous correspondence received by J.D. Holmes from Hepple and Proud, Bishop Auckland, J.H. Peart, Whitewell House, Malton, Yorks., and others concerning Mary Hammond, 17 November 1856 - 12 September 1861

Receipt of J.D. Holmes for £226 9s. 9d. due to George Andress et al.under will of MaryHammond, 12 January 1859

Hepple and Prouds bill of costs to J.D. Holmes for Langstaff to Brown, January 1859

Notes on the Hammond family, n.d. [1850s]

Conditions of sale of two cottages on the corner of Station Road and Galgate, Barnard Castle, with advertisement and purchase agreement, 18 September 1884

Draft abstracts of title (2 October 1826 - October 1884) to the two cottages at the corner of Station Road and Galgate, 1884

Requisition on title, James Woudby to the Yorkshire Penny Bank, 1884

Copy declaration in support of title and as to the identity of Robert Thompson of South Hylton near Sunderland, shipwright by William Charlton of South Hylton, timber merchant, 4 - 12 November 1884

Copy declaration in supportof title by Elizabeth Henderson of Barnard Castle, widow, 28 November 1884

28 November 1884 (1) Henry Raine Thompson of Manchester Terrace, South Shore, Blackpool, joiner; John Thompson of Little Horton Lane, Bradford, Yorkshire; and George Thompson of Blakeley House, Staindrop, farmer (2) Mary Hartley, wife of George Hartley of West View and Ann Sayer, wife of John Sayer of Winston Lane, both in the parish of Staindrop and Margaret Brown, wife of John Brown of Fewster Gill, Yorkshire (3) Joseph Lax, schoolmaster; John Clark, painter and Francis Walker, blacksmith, all of Staindrop (mortgagees) (4) James Waudby of Henbury Street, Benson Street, Leeds, tailor Draft conveyance by (1) and (2) to (4) of two messuages etc. on the corner of Station Road and Galgate, Barnard Castle. Release by (2) of the premises in respect of legacies of £10 charged in their favour thereupon. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £160 to (3), £340 to (1)

Copy of the will of Henry Thompson of Blakley, dated 30 September 1873

Bill of costs from J. Hanby Holmes to James Waudby, 10 - 26 November 1884

Bill of costs of J. Hanby Holmes to George Thompson and otherrs, [1884]

Schedule of deeds (1775-1870) received by Booth, Clough and Booth, solicitors, n.d. [1884]

20 April 1891 (1) James Waudby of Barnard Castle, grocer (2) William Atkinson of Barnard Castle, Photographer Copy lease by (1) to (2) of a dwellinghouse and shop at the corner of Station Road and Galgate, for a term of 10 years Rent: £26 p.a.

18 September 1886 (1) Joseph Watson Coulthard of Hunderthwaite, farmer (2) William Kyle of Barnard Castle, builder Agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of Grove Cottage, Galgate, formerly the property of Marshall Hutchinson, for £310

6 October 1886 (1) Joseph Watson Coulthard of Gill House, Hunder-thwaite, farmer (2) William Kyle of Barnard Castle, builder Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of Grove Cottage, Galgate Consideration: £310

7 October 1886 (1) William Kyle (2) Jame Dawson, widow and George Henry Dawson, colliery clerk, both of Etherley Draft mortgage by (1) to (2) of Grove Cottage to secure £200 and interest

Draft notice to quit to tenants of Grove Cottage, 6 October 1886

1887 (1) Gibson Kyle of Barnard Castle, contractor (2) Joseph Hanby Holmes of Barnard Castle, gentleman Draft tenancy agreement for 15 Galgate from year to year Rent: £28 p.a.

Correspondence between Joseph Kyle and J. Hanby Holmes as to tenancy of Galgate property, 28 February 17 May 1887

Copy notice from William Kyle to G. Dawson of intention to repay mortgage, 7 April 1897

Particulars and conditions of sale, with contract of purchase,for 38 Galgate, Barnard Castle, 17 December 1891

Abstract of title (1 September 1868 - 15 June 1886) of Mrs. Ann Graham as mortgagee of 38 Galgate, 1891

Abstract of a deed of settlement of 23 January 1871 in favour of the widow and younger children of Thomas Hodgson, n.d.

Instructions to counsel to draw up conveyance, Graham to Thompson, 1892

Purchaser's observations and requisitions on title, Graham to ThomPson, 31 December 1891 - 6 January 1892

Schedule of title deeds (1803 - 1830) received, Graham to Richardson, 1892

25 March 1892 (1) Ann Graham of Abbott Lodge, Clifton, Westmorland, widow (2) Abraham Hilton of Barnard Castle, spirit merchant (3) Thomas Thompson of Galgate, Barnard Castle, butcher Draft conveyance by (1) to (3) of a messuage in Galgate, Barnard Castle. Recites previous deeds Consideration £830

Letter from Thomas Thompson authorising J. Hanby Holmes to bid for the house in Galgate, 16 December 1891

Copy letter received by Abraham Hilton from Arnison and Company, Penrith concerning conveyances from Graham, 10 - 17 March 1892

8 September 1897 (1) George Henry Dawson (2) William Kyle Draft reconveyance of premises in Galgate by (1) to (2)

22 November 1912 (1) Olive Nixon of Barnard Castle, spinster and John Mitchell of 12 Wellington Square, Ayr, M.A. (2) John George Welford of Barnard Castle, tailor Draft tenancy agreement for 45 Galgate for a term of ~2 years,thence from year to year Rent: £20

Letters received by J. Hanby Holmes for Olive Nixon, 43 Galgate, Barnard Castle, concerning house letting, 12 February and 22 October 1912

Abstract of title (26 December 1851 - 21 March 1873) to a dwellinghouse in Galgate, Joseph Hall's representatives to Joseph Butterfield, 1877

Abstract of title (14 May 1900 - 12 January 1915) to No.60 Galgate, 1915

Requisitions on title, J.B. Foott's devisees to M.J. Hedley, 29 April - 7 May 1915

Advertisement of the sale of No.60 Galgate, 8 APril 1915

Particulars and conditions of sale, with agreement of purchase, No.60 Galgate, 8 April 1915

19 May 1915 (1) George Addison of Barnard Castle, draper and Albert Foott of High Startforth, coachbuilder (2) Margaret Johnson Hedley, wife of Christopher Hedley of Barnard Castle, plumber Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of a parcel of ground in Galgate on the corner of Baliol Street Consideration £280

Receipt of J. Hanby Holmes for deeds, 7 June 1915

15 December 1917 (1) Hannah Jemmeson of Horse Market, Barnard Castle, spinster (2) Jane Jemmeson of Lydgate House, Barnard Castle, spinster Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of a moiety of Lydgate House and 238 sq. yds. of land, in Galgate, Barnard Castle. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £200

Miscellaneous tenders and estimates for work to be done for Miss Jemmeson, 31 May - 8 June 1917

12 May 1801 (1) Ann Colpitts of Streatlam, widow (of Thomas Colpitts); John ColPitts of Streatlam, gentleman (second son of Thomas); Jane Colpitts of Streatlam, spinster (daughter of Thomas) (2) Thomas Best the younger and John Best of Kirklevington Yorks., yeomen Lease by (1) to (2) for one year of a cottage in Galgate

18 May 1813 (1) John Pybus of Barnard Castle, schoolmaster (2) James Birch of Barnard Castle, excise man Mortgage being a release by (1) to (2) of the west moiety of a messuage formerly an inn, on the north side of Galgate, to secure £230 and interest

Attested copy of power of attorney by Frances Hutchings of Norfolk, U.S.A. to Thomas Clifton (her brother), concerning the sale of property in Barnard Castle, 11 May 1826

Supplemental abstract of title (22 May 1761 - 14 January 1823) to messuages and premises in Galgate, late belonging to Benjamin Hewetson, and now contracted to be sold to William Thompson, August 1833,

Abstract of title (4 April 1800 - 12 May 1836) of Charlotte Hugonin to a close of land called Gallgate, otherwise Gallowgate, and prenises in Barnard Castle, 1836

Supplemental abstract of title (14 August 1866 -3 April 1872) of M.B. Hepwortb to a dwellinghouse in Galgate Street, Barnard Castle, 1872, 14 August 1866 - 1872

Draft notice to quit premises in Galgate, from Ann Skerrow to Alfred Fisher, 12 February 1896

17 January 1667/68 (1) Mark Milbanke of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant (2) Anthony Pearson of Barnard Castle, butcher Bargain and sale by (1) to (2), with livery of seisin endorsed, of a burgage and garth of land on the east side of the Markett Gate, Barnard Castle Consideration £13 6s. 8d.

25 April 1682 (1) Anthony Pearson of Barnard Castle, butcher (2) John Edwards of Barnard Castle, tanner and Robert Newby of the same, butcher Marriage settlement of (1) and Anne Edwards, (sister of John). Gift by (1) to (2) of a messuage and garth in Market Street, Barnard Castle upon trust for (1) for life, thence upon trust for his wife for life, thence to their issue as specified

25 April 1682 (1) Anthony Pearson of Barnard Castle, woollen draper (2) John Edwards of Barnard Castle, tanner and Robert Newbyde of Barnard Castle, woollen draper Bond of (1) to (2) in £40 to perform covenants in indentures of even date

8 October 1709 (1) Anthony Pearson the elder of Barnard Castle, butcher and Anthony Pearson the younger of Barnard Castle, butcher (2) William Dobson of Barnard Castle, yeoman Marriage settlement of Pearson the younger and Margaret Kiplinq, spinster~only daughter and heir of Richard Kipling of Westwick, yeoman. Release by (1) to (2) of their burgage and garth on the east of the Markett Street, Barnard Castle, to the use of Pearson the elder and wife for life, thence to the use of Pearson the younger for life, thence to the use of his intended wife, thence to their issue as specified

8 June 1671 (1) Charles Hutton of Barnard Castle, tanner, Francis Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, tanner and William Hutton of Barnard Castle, tanner (2) Stephen Robinson of Barnard Castle, yeoman Release by (1) to (2) of a messuage and garth (27 yds. x 17 yds.) on the east of Markett Street, Barnard Castle Consideration: £20

9 July 1680 (1) Stephen Robinson of Barnard Castle, yeoman (2) Bartholomew Robinson of Barnard Castle, yeoman (second son of (1)) Bargain and sale, with livery of seisin endorsed, by (1) to (2) of two burgages in Markett Street Consideration £15

3 September 1696 Letters of administration of the goods of Bartholomew Robinson, late of Bernardcastle granted to Anne Robinson of Bernardcastle

10 March 1710 - 1711 (1) John Richardson of Bernard Castle, butcher (son and heir of Bartholomew Pobinson) and Anne, his mother (2) Charles Hutchinson of Bernard Castle, gentleman Mortgage, by demise of 999 years, by (1) to (2) of a messuage and garth on the cast side of Market Street, Barnard Castle to secure £30 and interest Consideration: £30

26 March 1711 (1) John Robinson of Barnard Castle, butcher (2) Francis Place of Barnard Castle, blacksmith Lease by (1) to (2) for a term of one year of a messuage on the east side of Market Street, Barnard Castle

1 July 1712 (1) Charles Hutchinson of Bernard Castle, gentleman (2) Francis Place of Bernard Caslle, blacksmith (3) Edward Mattison of the same, tailor Assignment by (1) to (3) with the consent of (2) of a mortgage of a messuage on the east side of Markett Street, Barnard Castle for the remainder of a term of 999 years to secure £30 and interest. Recites Robinson's mortgage of 1710 Consideration £30 by Edward Mattison to (1) at (2)'s direction

21 January 1713/14 (1) Edward Mattinson of Bernard Castle, tailor (2) Anthony Pearson of Bernard Castle, butcher and Thomas Winter of Bernard Castle, cord wainer Assignment by (1) to (2) of the messuage in Market Street, Bernard Castle for the remainder of a term of 999 years to the use of William Aisleby of Bernard Castle, blacksmith and Anne, his wife (late widow of Francis Place) and for the children of her first marriage. Recites previous deeds Consideration £32

20 - 21 April 1756 (1) William Wilkinson of Barnard Castle, blacksmith and Emma, his wife, Henry Hope of the same place, cooper and Ann, his wife and Margaret Place of the same place, spinster (sisters and coheirs of John Place, the only son and heir of Francis Place of Bernard Castle, blacksmith) (2) Mary Hill of Barnard Castle, widow (3) John Aislaby of Romaldkirk, yeoman Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage and brewhouse on the east of Market Street, Barnard Castle in trust for Margaret Place and (2) in moieties. Covenant to levy a fine Consideration: £90 by (2) to Wilkinson and £90 by Place and Hill to Hope

Praecipe and Concord of property in Barnard Castle. Acknowledged, June 1756

1 - 2 February 1757 (1) Henry Hope of Barnard Castle, cooper and Ann, his wife and Edward Brown of Barnard Castle, joiner and Margaret, his wife (sisters and coheirs of John Place) (2) James Robinson of Barnard Castle, blacksmith and Mary, his wife (late Mary Hill) (3) Bartholomew Robinson the younger of Barnard Castle, weaver Lease and release by (1) to (3) of two thirds of a messuage and appurtenances on the east side of Market Street, Barnard Castle Consideration: £180 by (2) to (1)

12 - 13 July 1782 (1) James Robinson of Barnard Castle, blacksmith and Mary, his wife (formerly Mary Hill) (2) John Wilkinson of Barnard Castle, blacksmith (eldest son and heir at law of Emma Wilkinson) (3) Robert Shaw of Barnard Castle, tailor Lease and release by way of mortgage by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage on the east side of Markett Street, Barnard Castle, to secure £52 10s. and interest

24 December 1790 (1) Mary Robinson of Barnard Castle, spinster (devisee of Edward Brown) (2) John Robinson of Barnard Castle, yeoman (brother of (1), and with her, residuary devisee and legatee of James Robinson their father) (3) Thomas Clifton of Barnard Castle, saddler(devisee in trust of James Robinson) Copy release, appointment and quit claim by (1) to (2) and (3) and by (2) to (1) of their various interests in a messuage in Market Street devised by James Robinson. Recites previous deeds

17 August 1807 (1) Thomas Clifton of Barnard Castle, saddler (2) John Robinson of Barnard Castle, yeoman (who has survived his sister Mary) and Margaret, his wife (3) John Wilkinson of Barnard Castle, blacksmith Bargain and sale by (1) and (2) to (3),with livery of seisin endorsed, of a messuage on the east of Horse Market, subject to the payment of an annuity of £31 4s. to John Robinson for life and £10 8s. to Margaret, the wife of John Robinson during her widowhood Consideration: £52 10s. by (3) to (1)

18 August 1807 (1) John Wilkinson (2) John Robinson (3) John Todd of Barnard Castle, gentleman Demise by (1) to (3), for a term of 1,000 years, of the messuage on the east of Horse Market to secure the payment to (2) and his wife of the annuities above specified

10 - 11 November 1811 (1) James Atkinson of Barnard Castle, butcher and Hannah, his wife; Ann Wilkinson of London, spinster; Jane Wilkinson of Barnard Castle, spinster (the daughter of John Wilkinson, deceased) (2) Robert Todd of Startforth, Yorks., gentleman (3) Emma Wilkinson of Barnard Castle, spinster (daughter of John Wilkinson) Lease and release by (1) to (3) of their three quarter share in a dwellinghouse or inn 'The Goliah's Head' on the east side of Horse Market. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £75 by (3) to each of the three parties to (1)

10 - 11 November 1721 (1) Henry Ewbank of Bernard Castle and Anne, his wife (2) George Raw of the same, saddler and bridler Lease and release of a burgage on the west row of Market Street, Barnard Castle Consideration £37 10s.

8 - 9 December 1746 (1) George Row of Barnard Castle, sadler and bridler (2) Christopher Heslop of Lambhill, Bowes, yeoman Lease and release of a burgage in the west row of Market Street, Barnard Castle Consideration £60

4 - 5 May 1750 (1) Christopher Heslop of Lamb Hill, Bowes, yeoman and Frances, his wife (2) Anthony Jobling of Barnard Castle, gentleman Lease and release by (1) to (2) of a dwellinghouse in the West Row of Market Street, Barnard Castle Consideration £53

19 - 20 March 1772 (1) Anthony Jobling of Manchester, Lancashire, Officer of Excise (2) Henry Swainston of Streatlam Dykes, yeoman Lease and release by (1) to (2) of a burgage and appurtenances on the west row of Market Street Consideration £130

20 March 1772 (1) Anthony Jobling (2) Henry Swainston Bond of (1) to (2) in £100 to perform covenants in D/HH 3/2/205

14 May 1800 (1) Henry Swainston of Barnard Castle, yeoman (2) George Swainston of Huller Bush, Marwood, yeoman Bargain and sale, with livery of seisin endorsed, of a burgage on the west of Barnard Castle Market Place Consideration: £115

22 January 1810 (1) Nancy Swainston of Barnard Castle, widow and George Swainston of Barnard Castle, yeoman (devisee for life and son and heir respectively of George Swainston deceased) (2) George Ware of Barnard Castle, whitesmith Feoffment by (1) to (2) of a burgage and appurtenances on the west row of Market Street, Barnard Castle Consideration £140 secured to be paid by (2)to George (by a bond of even date) at the death of Nancy and £60 paid by (2) to George

1 - 2 January 1824 (1) George Ware (2) Margaret Todd Lease and release by way of mortgage by (1) to (2) of a messuage and appurtenances on the west row of Market Street, Barnard Castle and a messuage on the east of Gallgate to secure £500 and interest

1 - 2 January 1824 (1) Margaret Todd of Barnard Castle, spinster (surviving devisee of John Todd of Barnard Castle, gentleman, deceased) (2) George Ware of Barnard Castle, whitesmith (3) Thomas Wheldon (trustee for (2)) Lease and release by (1) to (2) of a close of land adjoining Gailgate called Gipgap Close (2a.) with a house lately erected thereupon to the use of (2) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration £500

30 - 31 December 1833 (1) Margaret Todd (2) George Ware (2) Thomas Stamp of Bowness, Westmorland, Esquire a Post Captain in the Royal Navy Appointment by (2) to (3) of a parcel of ground on the east side ~f King Street, Barnard Castle, with two dwellinghouses erected thereupon and lease and release by (1) to (3) of a burgage in the west row of the Horsemarket, Barnard Castle with a messuage in Gallgate,being an assignment of a mortgage in fee with further borrowing on the same security Consideration: £500 to (1), £300 to (2)

George Ware s undertaking to Captain Stamp to execute a mortgage for an additional £100 secured on note, 5 November 1835

Promissory note for £100, George Ware to Thomas Stamp, 5 November 1835

1 - 2 August 1732 (1) John Hincks of Deenhall, Northampton, gardener (2) William Gibson of Bernard Castle, tallow chandler Lease and release by (1) to (2) of a messuage and yard on the west side of Horsemarkett and 2a. of ground in Lowfield, Barnard Castle Consideration £80

19 May 1736 (1) William Gibson of Barnard Castle, tallow chandler (2) John Coates of Dent Yatt, yeoman Mortgage by (1) to (2), by demise of 999 years, of property as specified in D/HH 3/2/214 above to secure £60 and interest

22 - 23 May 1739 (1) William Gibson of Barnard Castle, tallow chandler and Ann, his wife (2) Sarah Grainger of Raby, widow Lease and release by (1) to (2) by way of a mortgage in fee of premises specified in D/HH 3/2/214, to secure £100 and interest

23 May 1739 (1) William Gibson of Barnard Castle, tallow chandler (2) John Coats of Dent Yatt, yeoman (3) Sarah Grainger of Raby, spinster (4) Henry Coats of West Pitts, gentleman Assignment by (2) to (4) of premises specified in D/HH 3/2/214 for the remainder of a term of 999 years in trust for (3) to attend the freehold Consideration: £60 by (3) to (2)

5 July 1739 (1) Sarah Grainger, widow and Cuthbert Raine, Plaintiffs (2) William Gibson and Ann, his wife and Joseph Hodgson and Ann, his wife, Deforceants Final concord of 1 messuage, 2a. of land etc. in Gaingord Consideration: 100 marks of silver

20 - 21 November 1746 (1) William Gibson of Barnard Castle, tallow chandler (2) Sarah Grainger of Raby, widow (3) William Lodge of Barnard Castle, gentleman Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3), being an assignment of a mortgage in fee with further borrowing on the same security of premises specified in D/HH 3/2/214 Consideration: £105 by (3) to (2) and £35 by (3) to (1)

21 November 1746 (1) William Gibson of Barnard Castle, tallow chandler (2) Sarah Grainger of Raby, widow (3) Henry Coates of Westpitts, gentleman (4) William Lodge of Barnard Castle, gentleman (5) Mary Lodge of Barnard Castle, spinster Assignment by (3) to (5) of the premises specified in D/HH 3/2/214 above for the remainder of a term of 999 years,in trust for (4). Recites previous deeds Consideration: £105 and £35 as above

28 - 29 March 1748 (1) William Lodge of Barnard Castle, gentleman (2) Ralph Schoon of Cragg, Yorks., yeoman Lease and release by (1) to (2), being an assignment of a mortgage in fee of the premises specified in D/HH 3/2/214 above. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £140

21 - 22 December 1753 (1) William Gibson of Barnard Castle, peruke maker (2) Thomas Schoon of Cragg, Romaldkirk, Yorks., yeoman (3) Thomas Jackson of Lartington, gentleman Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3), of premises as specified in D/HH 3/2/214 Consideration: £125 by (3) to (2) and £12 10s.by (3) to (1)

27 - 28 August 1754 (1) Thomas Jackson of Lartington, gentleman (2) Joseph Wright of Bolam, yeoman Lease and release by (1) to (2) of a messuage and garth on the west side of Market Street or horse Market, Barnard Castle, and two days' worth of meadow (2a.) in Lowfield Consideration: £95

28 August 1754 (1) William Gibson of Barnard Castle, tallow chandler; William Lodge of Barnard Castle, gentleman; Thomas Schoon of Cragg, yeoman; Thomas Jackson of Lartington, gentleman (2) Mary Lodge of Barnard Castle, spinster (3) Joseph Wright of Bolam, yeoman (4) George Goundry of Luttrington, yeoman Assignment by (2) to (4) of premises specified in D/HH 3/2/214 above for the remainder of a term of 999 years,in trust for (3) to attend the freehold Recites previous deeds

20 - 21 May 1766 (1) Joseph Wright of Bolam, yeoman and Ann, his wife (2) Simpson Garnet of Barnard Castle, shoemaker Lease and release by (1) to (2) of premises specified in D/HH 3/2/223 with a pew in Barnard Castle church. Covenant to levy a fine Consideration: £145

27 May 1763 (1) Jonathan Newton, Plaintiff (2) John White and Margaret, his wife, Deforceants Final concord of one messuage, one acre of land etc. in Barnard Castle Consideration: 100 marks

4 November 1773 (1) Simpson Garnet, Plaintiff (2) Joseph Wright and Ann, his wife, Deforceants 2 parts of a final concord of one messuage, 3a. of land etc. in Barnard Castle Consideration 100 marks of silver

Copy of the will of Simpson Garnett of Barnard Castle (dated 18 September 1776) devising messuage in Horse Market to Simpson Skollick. Extracted from the Registry of the Consistory Court of Durham, n.d. [1782 or after]

6 October 1817 Probate of the will of SimpsonScholick of Barnard Castle, labourer, dated 30 March 1814

22 - 23 November 1826 (1) Jane Scholick of Barnard Castle, widow (2) William Howson of Barnard Castle, yeoman and Jane, his wife (formerly Jane Scholick the younger, daughter of (1)) (3) Charles Watson of Barnard Castle, hat manufacturer Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) by way of mortgage of a messuage etc. on the west side of Horse Market, upon trust to raise and retain £100. Covenant to levy a fine Consideration £100

19 December 1826 (1) Charles Watson, Plaintiff (2) Jane Scholick and William Howson and Jane, his wife, Deforceants 2 parts of a final concord of 4 messuages, 4 workshops, 2 curtilages and 1 rood of land in Barnard Castle Consideration: 100 marks

10 October 1828 (1) Jane Scholick (2) William Howson and Jane, his wife (3) Charles Watson Deed of further charge of £40 upon mortgaged premises in Horse Market, Barnard Castle. Recites previous deeds

16 - 17 December 1828 (1) Jane Scholick (2) William Howson and Jane, his wife (3) Charles Watson (4) Sarah Facer of Staindrop, spinster Lease and release by (1), (2) and (3) to (4), being an assignment of a mortgage in fee, with further borrowing on the same security, of premises specified in D/HH 3/2/230 Consideration: £140 by (4) to (3), £60 by (4) to (1) and (2)

6 November 1830 (1) Jane Scholick (2) William Howson and Jane, his wife (3) Sarah Facer Deed of further charge, of £100 upon premises in Horse Market. Recites previous deeds

Fire insurance policies, 29 December 1828 and 27 December 1830

Abstract of a deed of settlement (dated 21 March 1833) by Miss Facer to Joseph Anthony Benning and others of, inter alia, the messuage in Horse Market, n.d. [1830s]

Copy of Sarah Facer's burial certificate, 7 May 1837

10 - 11 May 1837 (1) Joseph Anthony Benning of Staindrop, gentleman and Margaret, his wife (2) Revd. John William Drage Merest of Staindrop, Clerk and Thomas Freshfield Scarth of Keverston, Esquire (3) Jane Scholick of Barnard Castle, widow (4) William Howson of Barnard Castle, butcher and Jane, his wife (5) James Thompson Appleby of Barnard Castle, butcher Lease and release and appointment by (1), (2), (3) and (4) to (5) of premises specified in D/HH 3/2/230 above. Recites previous deeds Consideration £325 9s. by (5) to (2) and £40 11s.by (5) to (3) and (4)

15 - 16 May 1837 (1) James Thompson Appleby (2) Margaret Watson of Barnard Castle, spinster Lease and release by (1) to (2) of premises specified in D/HH 3/2/230 above to secure £300 and interest by way of mortgage

Schedule of deeds (1766 - 1837) deposited with Margaret Watson, 18 August 1837

14 July 1864 (1) James Thompson Appleby of Quarry Grange, Barnard Castle, farmer (2) Joshua Burn of Barnard Castle, grocer Conveyance by (1) to (2) of property in Horse Market Barnard Castle as D/HH 3/2/230 above Consideration £200

29 November 1845 (1) John Ladderdale of Barnard Castle, cabinet maker (2) Samuel Softley of Barnard Castle, hat manufacturer Draft appointment by (1) to (2) of a messuage on the west side of the Horsemarket, Barnard Castle by way of mortgage to secure £300 and interest. Recites previous deeds Notice to tenant to pay rents to mortgagee, 26 September 1850

11 March 1848 (1) John Ladderdale (2) William Softley of Barnard Castle, ironmonger Draft mortgage in fee of the equity of redemption of a messuage in Horsemarket to secure £180 and interest. Notice to first mortgagee attached, 17 March 1848

Advertisement of the sale of a front shop and dwelling-house and other property in Barnard Castle, by acution on 17 July 1850, 2 June 1850

Draft attornment by Ladderdale to Messrs. Softley as tenant of the premises mortgaged by him to them for further securing payment, December 1850

Doe on the demise of Samuel Softley v Roe Declaration in ejectment. In the Court of Pleas at Durham, 2 December 1850

23 April 1852 (1) Samuel Softley (2) William Softley (3) Joshua Byers of Stockton upon Tees, timber merchant and William Raine of The Horse Market, Barnard Castle, plumber and glazier (4) Thomas Softleyof Barnard Castle, clock and watch manufacturer Conveyance by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of premises in the Horse Market, Barnard Castle as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £300 to (1) and £180 to (2) and £5 to (3)

Extract from a conveyance from John Gibson and others to Thomas Clifton (dated 22 November 1844) describing property in the Market Place, Barnard Castle, with plan attached, n.d. [c.1870]

Copy will of Thomas Humphreys (dated 16 June 1860), n.d. [c.1870]

Draft abstract of title (22 November 1844 - 21 July 1858) to a messuage and shop in Market Place, Barnard Castle, 1872

Requisitions on title, Humphreys to Dixon, 1872

Advertisement of the sale by auction (6 March 1872) of a house and shop in Market Place, 17 February 1872

Particulars and conditions of sale of property in the Market Place, 1872

30 May 1872 (1) Elizabeth Cummings Humphreys of Barnard Castle, widow (2) John Lamb of Barnard Castle, gentleman (mortgagee) (3) Edward Dixon of Barnard Castle, cabinet maker Conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of a freehold dwellinghouse and shop and outbuildings on the east of the Market place, Barnard Castle. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £600 to (2) and £100 to (1)

Correspondence received by J.D. Holmes from W.W. and W.J. Watson, solicitors, Barnard Castle and Mrs. E. Humphreys regarding conveyance to Dixon, 18 March - 16 May 1872

29 May 1878 (1) John Rudd of Barnard Castle, flour merchant (2) Thomas Bradley the younger of Barnard Castle, provision merchant Agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of premises in the Market Place, Barnard Castle for £1,200

Abstract of title (13 May 1870) of John Rudd to premises in the Market Place, Barnard Castle, 1878

10 July 1878 (1) John Rudd (2) Thomas Bradley Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of two messuages on the wes~ side of Market Place, Barnard Castle, with three other messuages behind them, as specified Consideration £1,200

23 November 1894 (1) The Rt. Hon. Henry de Vere, Baron Barnard (tenant for life) (2) Hon. William Lyon Vane, Captain, D.L.I.; Edmund Charles Tennyson D'eyncourt of the Inner Temple, London, Barrister-at-Law; Frederick William Fane of 42 Chester Square, Middlesex, Esquire (trustees) (3) Joseph Hanby Holmes of Barnard Castle, gentleman Draft conveyance by (1) to (3) of the Corn Close (3604 sq. yds.). Restrictive covenants. Plan attached. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £510 to (2)

29 December 1894 (1) Lord Barnard, by William Thomas Scarth, his agent (2) Joseph Hanby Holmes Agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of a messuage on the west side of Horse Market for £700. Plan attached

Abstract of title (22 July 1891 - 20 February 1894) of Lord Barnard to the Raby Settled Estates, 1894

5 June 1895 (1) Lord Barnard (2) Hon. William Lyonel Vane and others (3) Joseph Hanby Holmes Draft conveyance by (1) to (3) of a messuage etc. on the west side of Horse Market, Barnard Castle. Plan attached Consideration: £700

Opinion of G.W. Melville Dale, Lincoln's Inn concerning Lord Barnard's title and agreement for sale to J. Hanby Holmes, 21 June and 9 August 1894

23 June 1899 (1) Joseph Hanby Holmes (2) Thomas Beadle Foster of Barnard Castle, blacksmith Draft tenancy agreement for Corn Close, from year to year Rent: £3 5s. p.a.

Conditions of sale of the Corn Close, 1900

1905 (1) Joseph Hanby Holmes (2) Anthony Steele of Newgate, Barnard Castle, gentleman Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of the Corn Close, Barnard Castle. Plan attached Consideration: £850

Plan of Corn Close, n.d. [c.1894] Scale: 40 feet to 1 inch

Plan of Corn Close and the area surrounding Barnard Castle gas works, 19 March 1904 Scale: 100 feet to 1 inch

Miscellaneous correspondence to and from Joseph Hanby Holmes with regard to the sales from Lord Barnard to Holmes, 2 June 1893 - 23 November 1894

Copy letter from J. Hanby Holmes to H.L. Fife concerning proposed sale of Corn Close, 3 September 1900

23 March 1708 (1) John Breaks, mercer and Joseph Sowerby, tanner, both of Barnard Castle (2) Charles Allen of Barnard Castle, apothecary and Margaret, his wife Lease by (1) to (2) for one year of a dwellinghouse on the west side of the Market Place, Barnard Castle with 2 closes of meadow land (4a.) called [Westhill Closes] and parts of a lodge and a holme thereon

13 May 1847 (1) Richard Hewetson of Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, gentleman (eldest son and heir of David Hewetson) (2) Isabella Hewetson of Kirkby Stephen (daughter and legatee of David Hewetson) (3) Sarah Hewetson, widow, Richard Hewetson and Robert Hewetson, yeomen, all of Kirkby Stephen, (executors of David Hewetson) (4) Sarah Hewetson (5) Margaret Kay of Barnard Castle, widow (and devisee of William Kay) (6) John Kay of Barnard Castle, tailor (7) George Brownless of New Broomby Law, gentleman Draft assignment of mortgage of £600 with interest by (1) , (2) , (3) , (4) , (5) and (6) to (7) on 2 shops and 3 detached messuages in Market Place, Barnard Castle Consideration: £300 by (7) to (2); £300 by (7) to (4). Recites previous deeds

Abstract of title (30 November 1819 - 13 December 1852) of George Brownless and Francis Winpenny (devisees of George Wilson) to a dwellinghouse and premises in Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, 1862

14 January 1880 (1) Francis Winpenny of Barnard Castle, woolen draper (2) George Brownless of Broomielaw, Esquire Deed of further charge of £400 upon a dwellinghouse in Horse Market on the north of the Witham Hall and a parcel of land on the north side of Hall Street (adjoining the above premises and the Witham Hall) Consideration: £400 Receipt for £400 in redemption of this mortgage endorsed, 3 June 1885

22 November 1876 (1) Thomas Wylam Deighton of Winston, farmer (2) William Hedley of Barnard Castle, smith Draft appointment and conveyance by (1) to (2) of a cottage in Heckler's Row, King Street, Barnard Castle as specified Consideration: £105

Abstract of title (14 February 1872 - 13 December 1873) to premises in King Street, 1890

Particulars and conditions of sale of No.24 King Street, with agreement for purchase, 3 July 1890

24 July 1890 (1) James Pratt of King Street, Barnard Castle, gentleman (2) John Errington and Robert Errington of Brignal, Yorkshire, farmers Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of a dwellinghouse and garden on the east side of King Street, Barnard Castle Consideration: £550

Conditions of sale and contract of purchase of No.24 King Street, Barnard Castle, 19 April 1902

22 April 1902 (1) William Errington of Brignal, Yorks., farmer (2) Joshua Benson of Barnard Castle, gentleman Draft conveyance of a messuage on the east side of King Street Consideration: £500

22 February 1597/98 Letters patent being a demise for 21 years to: (1) William Bankes of a cottage and a half a close called Le Furnes in Wetherbie, Yorks., late in the tenure of Christopher Danison and a cottage and garden there late in the occupation of Christopher Topham, all in the manor of Wetherbie and formerly the property of the Priory or Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (2) to Peter Warde: the Guildhall with a garden and appurtenances lying in Newgate, Bardnarde Castell late in the occupation of John Stirley formerly the property of the free chapel or chantry of St. Katherine in Barnerde Castell with that former chapel and 3a. of land at West Wicke in a street called St. Elenholme, and a burgage and garden in Barnard Castle, late in the tenure of Anthony Barnes and formerly the property of the free chapel or chantry of St. Helen used to support a priest called 'our ladie masse preiste' in the aforesaid chapel (3) to John Gayton: a garden and half a bovate of land in the fields of Storke adjoining the village of Hullbrigge, Yorkshire, formerly in the occupation of Richard Fairecliffe late the property of the chantry of St. Mary in the chapel of Thurne in St. Peter's Beverley. Reserves woodlands Recites various letters patent demising property above specified Fine: 73s. 8d. paid to William, Lord Burghley and Sir John Forescue, Knight as Treasurer and Chancellor and sub-Treasurer Rents: (1) 8s. 4d. and 4s. p.a. (2) 9s. and 8s. 8d. p.a. (3) 6s. 8d. p.a.

12 October 1720 (1) Tabitha Atkinson of Bernard Castle, widow and Thomas Atkinson of Lincoln's inn, gentleman (2) Thomas Loadman of Barnard Castle, weaver Bargain and sale, with livery of seisin endorsed, by (1) to (2) of a messuage and stables on the south side of Newgate, Barnard Castle Consideration: £100

16 November 1720 (1) Thomas Loadman of Bernard Castle, weaver (2) George Dent of Birkhatt, Baldersdale, Rombaldkirk, yeoman Mortgage, by demise of 999 years, by (1) to (2) of premises as specified in D/HH 3/2/299 to secure £80 and interest

16 November 1720 (1) Thomas Loadman of Bernard Castle (2) George Dent of Birkhatt, Baldersdale, yeoman Bond of (1) to (2) in £160 for the performance of covenants in indenture of even date

28 June 1726 Probate of the will of Thomas Loadman of Barnard Castle, weaver, dated 6 May 1725

14 February 1736/37 (1) Henry Walker of Barnard Castle, yeoman (2) Anne Walker, wife of (1) Gift by (1) to (2) of a house in Newgate and one acre of land in Lowfield

14 - 15 November 1744 (1) John Calling of Bouse in Artindale, Yorkshire, miner (2) John Brownless of Barnard Castle, butcher (3) John Dent of Birkhatt in Baldersdale, yeoman Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of premises specified in D/HH 3/2/299 above, being an assignment of a mortgage with further borrowing on the same security to secure the payment of £122 by (2) to (3) Consideration: £80 by (3) to (1) and £42 by (3) to (2)

15 November 1744 (1) John Dent of Birkhatt in Baldersdale, yeoman (2) John Colling of Bouse in Arkindale, miner (executor and heir-at-law of Anne Raine, wife, executrix and devisee of Thomas Loadman) (3) John Brownless of Barnard Castle, butcher (4) William Dent of Birkhatt in Baldersdale, yeoman and George Nicholson of Stainton, yeoman Assignment by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of premises specified in D/HH 3/2/299 for the remainder of a term of 999 years in trust for (1) and (3). Recites previous deeds

17 January 1754 (1) John Brownless the elder of Barnard Castle, butcher and John Brownless the younger of Barnard Castle, butcher (2) James Maitland of Barnard Castle, innholder Agreement for the sale of premises in Newgate by (1) to (2)

14 - 15 March 1754 (1) John Brownless of Barnard Castle, butcher (eldest son of John Brownless, butcher, deceased) (2) James Maitland of Barnard Castle, innholder (3) John Dent of Birkhatt in Baldersdale, yeoman Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of the premises in Newgate as D/HH 3/2/307 above by way of mortgage to secure the payment of £80 and interest by (2) to (3). Recites previous deeds Consideration £25 by (2) to (3), £45 by (2) to (1) and £80 secured to (3) as before

15 March 1754 (1) John Dent of Birkhatt in Baldersdale, yeoman (2) John Brownless (3) James Maitland (4) William Dent of Birkhatt in Baldersdale, yeoman (who has survivied George Nicholson) (5) George Dent of Birkhatt aforesaid, yeoman and Andrew Duncan of Barnard Castle, chapman Assignment by (4) to (5) of premises specified in D/HH 3/2/299 above for the remainder of a term of 999 years in trust to attend the freehold. Recites previous deeds

1 February 1775 (1) James Maitland of Barnard Castle, innkeeper; William Forster of Barnard Castle, merchant; John Maitland of Barnard Castle, merchant (2) Henry Hodgson of Barnard Castle, mason, Foreman of the Committee for the Friendly Society holden at the house of Mrs. Martha Bass in Barnard Castle, and all other members of the Society Bond of (1) to (2) in £40 to secure the payment of £20 and interest

6 - 7 August 1776 (1) James Maitland of Barnard Castle, innholder (2) William Foster of Barnard Castle, linen draper (3) John Forster of Barnard Castle, pedlar and chapman Lease and release (mortgage) by (1) and (2) to (3) of premises specified in D/HH 3/2/299 upon trust to raise £80 to discharge the mortgage debt owing to John Dent, thence upon trust to raise £100 to repay (2), and subject thereto upon trust for (1) Consideration: £100 by (2) to (1) (parchment, 2 membranes)

21 - 22 November 1777 (1) John Dent of Birkhatt, Romaldkirk, yeoman (only son of and heir of George Dent deceased, who was brother and sole executor of William Dent, deceased) (2) John Forster of Barnard Castle, pedlar and chapman (3) James Maitland of Barnard Castle, innkeeper (executor of Andrew Chapman) and Alice, his wife (4) William Forster of Barnard Castle, linen draper Lease and release by (2) and (3) of premises specified in D/HH 3/2/299 above. Surrender by (1) to (4) of a term of 999 years in the premises to merge in the freehold. Recites previous deeds Consideration £10 by (4) to (3); £100 secured to (4) and £80 to (1)

22 November 1777 (1) James Maitland (2) William Forster Bond of indemnity of (1) to (2) in £380 for peaceful enjoyment of premises in Newgate

Particulars and conditions of sale of three freehold messuage in Newgate, with copy of purchase by the Revd. A.W. Headlam, 3 June 1868

Abstract of title (28 August 1820 - 22 November 1847) to three messuages in Newgate, 1868

19 August 1868 (1) George Brownless of New Broomielaw, gentleman and William Watson the younger of Barnard Castle, gentleman (2) Thomas Walton of Little Newtown, Brockleton, Tenbury, Worcester, blacksmith and Elizabeth, his wife; William Awde of Queen Street West, Toronto, Upper Canada, provision dealer and butcher and 11 other Awdes (3) Revd. A.W. Headlam of Whorlton, Clerk Draft conveyance by (1), at the direction of (2), to (3) of 3 messuages on the north of Newgate Consideration £129 4s. 8d. to (2) and £10 15s. 4d. retained by (3)

Bill of costs of Messrs. Watson in Awde and others to Headlam, January 1869

Letters received by J.D. Holmes concerning Awde to Headlam and the North Durham election, 1 and 20 July 1868

Particulars and conditions of sale, with memorandum of purchase, of property in Newgate Street, 13 February 1891

Draft abstract of title (17 January 1866 - 22 March 1882) to property in Newgate Street, 1891

Advertisement of sale of a dwellinghouse, cottage, stable and warehouse in Newgate (by auction on 13 February 1891), 27 January 1891

25 February 1891 (1) Elizabeth Charlotte Bell of the City of Toronto, County of York, Province of Ontario, Dominion of Canada (2) Ralph Bell of the same place, builder and contractor (husband of (1)) Power of attorney from (1) to (2). Endorsed at testation of William Franklin Morphy, of Toronto, Barrister-at-Law before E.A. Forster, notary public

25 March 1891 (1) Robert Wardle of Barnard Castle, coachman (2) Emma Wilkinson, wife of Joseph Wilkinson of Egglestone Abbey, Yorks., tailor Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of a messuage in Newgate, Barnard Castle. Recites previous deeds Consideration £280

Estate Duty form for Ann Brown deceased relative to property passing to Elizabeth Charlotte Bell, 11 April 1891

Statement of account of the executors of the late Matthew Brown with the beneficiaries, 16 April 1891

31 May 1907 (1) Robert Coatsworth Robinson of 8 Westgate Hill Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, lodging house proprietor (2) George Parker Reed of Oakwood House, Dunston-on-Tyne, insurance broker Mortgage by (1) to (2) of dwellinghouses and premises in Newgate, Barnard Castle to secure £50 and interest

2 April 1908 (1) Robert Coatsworth Robinson (2) Thomas Thompson of Barnard Castle, butcher Agreement for the sale of a shop and dwellinghouse, three cottages and a warehouse at 18 Newgate, Barnard Castle for £455

Abstract of title (30 April 1887 - 11 May 1908) to premises in Newgate, Barnard Castle, 1908

Requisitions on title and replies thereto, Robinson to Thompson, 1908

12 May 1908 (1) Robert Coatsworth Robinson of 8 Westgate Hill Terrace, Newcastle, lodging house proprietor (2) Thomas Thompson of Barnard Castle, butcher Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of a messuage and outbuildings in the north row of Newgate, Barnard Castle Consideration: £455

13 May 1908 (1) Thomas Thompson (2) John Smith of Barnard Castle, gentleman Draft mortgage by (1) to (2) of premises in Newgate to secure £400 and interest

Miscellaneous correspondence received by J. Hanby Holmes from Grunhut, Gill and Ruddock, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, solicitors, regarding Newgate property, 11 February - 9 May 1908

Notice of sale of a dwellinghouse in Newgate Street, pursuant to a decree of Chancery in the matter of Barnes v Kipling, 21 April 1858

1870 (1) Thomas Wilde of Richmond, Yorks., writer (2) John Brown of Barnard Castle, plumber and glazier Agreement for letting by (1) to (2) for 1 year of a messuage on the north side of Newgate Street, Barnard Castle

3 October 1899 (1) Charles Thomas Bell of Barnard Castle, ironmonger (2) Ernest William Bell of Newcastle, foreman joiner Draft gift of a dwellinghouse, north Newgate Street

5 October 1647 (1) Thomas Horne and Ann, his wife of Barnardcastle: (2) Christopher Walton of Barnardcastle, tailor Bargain and sale by (1) to (2),with livery of seisin endorsed,of a messuage and garth behind on the east side of Thorngate, Barnard Castle charged with the annual payment of 6s. 8d. to the poor of Barnard Castle

20 February 1648/49 (1) Christopher Walton of Barnardcastle, tailor (2) William West of Barnardcastle, yeoman Bargain and sale by (1) to (2), with livery of seisin endorsed,of a messuage in Thorngate, Barnard Castle charged with the payment of 6s. 8d. p.a. to the poor of Barnard Castle

1 June 1655 (1) William West of Barnard Castle, yeoman (2) Thomas Home of Barnard Castle, weaver Bargain and sale, with livery of seisin endorsed, by (1) to (2) of a messuage and garth in Thorngate, Barnard Castle

21 January 1666/1667 (1) Thomas Home the elder of Barnard Castle, weaver and Anne, his wife and Thomas Horne the younger of Barnard Castle, weaver (son and heir) (2) John Home of Barnard Castle, weaver (son of Thomas Home the elder) Feoffment by (1) to (2) with livery of seisin endorsed of a messuage in Thorngate charged with the payment of the Glentton Dole of 6s. 8d. p.a. to the poor of Barnard Castle

19 June 1694 (1) John Carr of Barnard Castle, weaver (2) John Home of Barnard Castle, weaver Agreement between (1) and (2) for the partition of the annual payment of 13s.4d. charged on property now belonging to them by the will of John Glenton for the poor of Barnard Castle (recited) between them in equal portion

1695 (1) John Horne of Barnard Castle, weaver (2) John Carr of Barnard Castle, weaver Deed of exchange:(1) conveys to (2) 5~21 yds. x 421 -yds of land from the north east corner of the garth at the back of (1)'s house in Thorngate;(2) conveys to (1) 15 yds. x l~2' yds. of the south eastern corner of the garth at the back of (2)'s house in Thorngate

2 August 1703 (1) John Horne of Bernard Castle, weaver and George Home of Barnard Castle, weaver (son and heir apparent) (2) John Hullock of Bernard Castle, weaver Release by (1) to (2) of a messuage etc. in Thorngate charged with the annual payment of 6s. 8d. to the Overseers of the Poor of Barnard Castle to secure the repayment of £35 by seven annual installments Consideration £25

1 August 1703 (1) John Home of Barnard Castle, weaver and George Horne of Barnard Castle, weaver (2) Ralph Hullock of Barnard Castle, weaver Bond of (1) to (2) in £50 to perform covenants in indenture of even date

7 - 8 May 1708 (1) John Horne of Barnard Castle, weaver and George Home of Barnard Castle, weaver (2) Ralph Hullock of Barnard Castle, weaver (3) Sarah Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, spinster Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage in Thorngate, Barnard Castle Consideration: £29 (3) to (2); £16 to (1)

8 May 1708 (1) John Home and George Horne (2) Sarah Hutchinson Bond of (1) to (2) in £90 to perform covenants in indenture of even date

13 - 14 April 1711 (1) Sarah Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, spinster (2) John Hutchinson the elder of Barnard Castle, weaver Lease and release by (1) to (2) of the messuage in Thorngate, Barnard Castle, charged with the payment of 6s. 8d. p.a. as aforesaid Consideration a sum of £3 5s. p.a. secured to be paid by (2) to (1) for life

9 - 10 November 1733 (1) George Gill of Barnard Castle, currier and Elizabeth, his wife; Margaret Crake of Barnard Castle, widow; George Brownless of Barnard Castle, tanner; Miles Bousfield of Barnard Castle, miller (2) Joseph Garstell of Barnard Castle, yeoman and Mary, his wife Lease and release by (1) to (2) of a messuage and the moiety of a dungstead, on the east of Thorngate and the moiety of a pew in Barnard Castle church Consideration £70

10 November 1733 (1) George Gill (2) Joseph Garstell Bond of (1) to (2) in £50 to indemnify (2) from the claim of (1)'s wife to dower from the property conveyed by D/HH 3/2/348

22 August 1705 (1) William Hodshon of Barnard Castle, cordwainer and Matthew Hodgshon of Barnard Castle, his son and heir (2) John Crake of Barnard Castle, tailor Copy release by (1) to (2) of.a messuage on the east side of Thorngate, Barnard Castle. Copy dated 10 November 1733 Consideration: £34

6 - 7 November 1740 (1) Joseph Garstell of Barnard Castle, yeoman and Mary, his wife (2) William Baines of Barnard Castle, weaver Lease and release by (1) to (2) of a messuage and the moiety of dungstead, on the east side of Thorngate, Barnard Castle Consideration: £80

7 November 1740 (1) Joseph Garstell and John Gill (2) William Baines Bond of (1) to (2) in £100 for peaceable enjoyment of premises on the east of Thorngate, Barnard Castle

11 November 1740 (1) William Baines (2) Joseph Garstell Mortgage, by demise of 500 years, by (1) to (2) of premises specified in D/HH 3/2/351, to secure £70 and interest Receipt for £20 in partial redemption of the mortgage endorsed, 1 October 1744

25 - 26 March 1746 (1) William Baines of Barnard Castle, weaver and Susannah, his wife (2) Elizabeth Gill of Barnard Castle, widow (of George Gill of Barnard Castle, currier) and George Gill of London, whitesmith (eldest son and heir of George Gill) (3) Robert Powell of Barnard Castle, weaver and Mary, his wife (late Mary Garstell) executrix and devisee of her late husband Joseph Garstell (4) George Brownless of Barnard Castle, tanner (5) Thomas Bainbridge of Stainton, yeoman Lease and release by (1), (2), (3) and (4) to (5) of premises specified in D/HH 3/2/351 being an assignment of a mortgage in fee with further borrowing on the same security to secure £45. Covenant to levy a fine. Recites previous deeds Consideration £40 16s. by (5) to (3); £4 4s. by (5) to (1)

26 March 1746 (1) WilliamBainesof Barnard Castle, weaver (2) Robert Powell of Barnard Castle, weaver and Mary, his wife (3) Thomas Bainbridge of Stainton, yeoman (4) William Lodge of Barnard Castle, gentleman Assignment by (2) to (4) of premises specified in D/HH 3/2/351, for the remainder of a term of 500 years in trust to attend the freehold. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £40 16s. by (3) to (2) and £4 4s. by (3) to (1) as D/HH 3/2/354

17 May 1746 (1) Thomas Bainbridge and William Thompson, Plaintiffs (2) William Baines and Susannah, his wife; Robert Powell and Mary, his wife; James Addison and Frances, his wife, Deforceants Final concord of 2 messuages, 2 gardens, 1a. of land and common of pasture in Barnard Castle Consideration 100 marks

26 March 1750 (1) William Baines of Barnard Castle, weaver (2) Robert White of Stainton, yeoman Bond of (1) to (2) in £10 to secure the payment of £5 and interest

13 - 14 May 1756 (1) William Baines of Barnard Castle, weaver (2) Thomas Bainbridge of Stainton, yeoman (son and heir of Thomas Bainbridge); Francis Smith of Cowpan Bewley, saddler and Isabella, his wife (daughter and executrix of Thomas Bainbridge the father); and Robert White of Peircebridge, yeoman (grandson, devisee and executor of Thomas Bainbridge) (3) George Brownless of Stainton, yeoman Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of premises specified in D/HH 3/2/351 by way of mortgage to secure the payment of £55 and interest by (1) to(3) Consideration: £52 9s. by (3) to (2) and £2 11s.by (3) to (1)

12 May 1760 (1) William Baines (2) George Brownless Deed of further charge of £10 upon premises specified in D/HH 3/2/351 Recites previous deeds Consideration £10

8 - 9 May 1764 (1) William Bains (2) George Brownless (3) Jonathan Wharton Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of premises specified in D/HH 3/2/351 Consideration: £76 6s. 6d. by (3) to (2) and £12 13s. 6d. by (3) to (1)

25 June 1774 (1) Jonathan Wharton (2) James Softly and Thomas Softly senior of Barnard Castle, whitesmiths Agreement as to shared gable end

27 and 29 August 1775 (1) George Ferrand of Stockton, spirit merchant (2) Jonathan Wharton of Barnard Castle Lease and release by (1) to (2) of premises as D/HH 3/2/351 above (now described as a combing shop and weaving house) by way of mortgage to secure £100 and interest

2 April 1788 (1) Jonathan Wharton of Barnard Castle, weaver (2) Thomas Pickering of Dariington, fellmonger Mortgage, by demise of lOO0 years, by (1) to (2) of premises as D/HH 3/2/351 above, to secure £80 and interest Consideration: £40 already owing and £40 by (2) to (1)

27 - 28 January 1790 (1) Jonathan Wharton of Barnard Castle, woollen manufacturer (2) John Allison of Stockton, merchant (executor of George Ferrand) (3) John Ferrand of Sedgefield, gentleman (4) Thomas Bell of Barnard Castle, innkeeper Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (4) of the premises specified in D/HH 3/2/351 being an assignment of a mortgage in fee with further borrowing upon the same security to secure £120 and interest by (1) to (4) Consideration: £100 by (4) to (2), £20 by (4) to (1)

28 January 1790 (1) Jonathan Wharton of Barnard Castle, woollen manufacturer (2) Thomas Bell of Barnard Castle, innkeeper Bond of (1) to (2) in £240 to secure the payment of £120 and interest

Copy of the will of Jonathan Wharton of Barnard Castle, woollen manufacturer, dated 9 June 1796

Miscellaneous correspondence received by Thomas Pickering, Darlington regarding the affairs of Wharton deceased, 25 June 1796 - 21 September 1806

17 - 18 October 1806 (1) Robert Thwaites of Barnard Castle, watchmaker and Ann, his wife (formerly Ann Bell, only daughter of Thomas Bell) (2) Thomas Pickering of Darlington, gentleman Lease and release by (1) to (2) being an assignment of a mortgage in fee of premises specified in D/HH 3/2/351. Recites previous deeds Consideration £100

24 February 1832 (1) Henry Blackett and Thomas Blackett, both of Barnard Castle, machine makers (2) Joshua Bousfield of Barnard Castle, yeoman Draft agreement for the construction of boundarywalls. Plan endorsed

24 February 1832 (1) Archibald Matthie of Barnard Castle, yeoman (2) Joshua Bousfield of Barnard Castle, yeoman (3) Henry Blackett and Thomas Blackett of Barnard Castle, machine makers Draft lease by (1) and (2) to (3) of a parcel of land (61 ft. 4 in. x 24 ft.) in Thorngate, Barnard Castle. [Draft M1-see D/HH 3/1/ above] Consideration £38 8s. 10d.

Copy of the will of Joshua Bousfield of Hartley, Westmorland, yeoman, dated 3 April 1838

Abstract of title (15 December 1805 - 9 January 1807) to a mill and premises in Thorngate, 1839

Copy administration de bonis non of the goods etc. of Windale Pearson as to a term of 500 years. Granted to William Watson of Barnard Castle, gentleman, 7 September 1839

20 September 1839 (1) Archibald Matthie of Barnard Castle, yeoman (2) John Bousfield of Barnard Castle, miller (3) William Bousfield of Barnard Castle, miller (4) Elizabeth Loadman of Barnard Castle, widow (5) Revd. Edward Serjeantson of Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, Clerk Draft release by (1) to (2) of a moiety of Thorngate Mill and appurtenances, with a dwellinghouse contiguous thereto, all in Thorngate, Barnard Castle to the use of (2) as to the mill and as to the dwellinghouse and other premises to the use of (3), (4) and (5) severally as specified. Recites previous deeds and the will of Joshua Bousfield Consideration: £900 to (1) as specified

Archibald Matthie v Joshua Bousfield and others Close copy of bill of complaint of Matthie. In Chancery, n.d. [c.182O]

Abstract of title (18 June 1745 - 9 January 1807) of Messrs. Matthie and Bousfield to premises in Thorngate, Barnard Castle, n.d. [early 19th century]

1840 (1) John Stagg Barnes of Egleston, gentleman (2) George Middleton of Darlington, merchant and William Janson of Darlington, merchant (3) George Brownless of New Bromby Law, gentleman (4) Thomas Wheldon of Barnard Castle, gentleman Draft release by (1) and (2) to (3) of an allotment of 6s. 2r. 12p. of ground in Barnard Castle as specified, to the use of (3) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £204 by (3) to (1)

30 March 1844 (1) George Middleton and William Janson, both of Darlington (2) Thomas Cooper of Barnard Castle, painter Agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of a messuage on the east side of The Bank, Barnard Castle

1844 (1) George Middleton and William Janson of Darlington, merchants (2) John Stagg Barnes of Egleston, gentleman (3) Thomas Cooper of Barnard Castle, painter (4) Thomas Wheldon Draft Statutory Release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage on the east of Thorngate: to the use of (3) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration £450 in part satisfaction of (2)'s mortgage to (1)

Abstract of title (26 May 1756 - 13 September 1839) of Mr. J.S. Barnes and the Trustees of the Darlington Joint Stock Banking Company to property in Barnard Castle, 1844

Pedigree of William Richardson, n.d. [c.1844]

Schedule of deeds etc. (1865 - 1874) deposited with John Farmer as security for his advancing £450 on mortgage of premises in Thorngate, 28 December 1874

1879 (1) Revd. Arthur Horsley Hughes of Darlington, Clerk and others (trustees and executors of John Farmer) (2) Stephen Kirtley of Barnard Castle, wood turner (3) John Etherington of Barnard Castle, gentleman Draft assignment by (1) to (3) of a mortgage in fee, with further borrowing on the same security of a messuage on the west side of Thorngate, Barnard Castle with all machinery etc. by (2), to secure £600 and interest by (2) to (3) Consideration: £450 by (3) to (1) and £150 to (2)

Abstract of title (23 November 1874 - 3 January 1879) of Stephen Kirtley to premises in Thorngate, 1879

Correspondence received from Steavenson and Meek, solicitors, Dar1ington concerning Kirtley's mortgage, 23 - 27 September 1879

Conditions of sale, with purchase agreement, of a messuage in Thorngate, 4 June 1892

Advertisement of the sale of a dwellinghouse in Thorngate, 4 June 1892

21 July 1892 (1) Stephen York of Barnard Castle, gentleman (mortgagee) (2) John Hall of Cotherstone, farmer (3) William Culley the younger of Barnard Castle, retired police sergeant Draft conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage in Thorngate, Barnard Castle Consideration: £76 to (1)

Statement of account of Mr. Holmes, on behalf of Mr. Stephen York, with John Hall, 24 April 1889 - 4 July 1892

Advertisement of the sale by auction of a dwelling-house in Thorngate, Barnard Castle, 12 May 1896

Particulars and conditions of sale, with purchase agreement, for a dwellinghouse in Thorngate, 12 - 29 May 1896

10 June 1896 (1) Margaret Thompson, wife of Fawcett Thompson of Thorngate, machinist (2) Thomas Stobbs of Startforth, farmer and Diana Jane Stobbs, his daughter Draft conveyance of a messuage on the east side of Thorngate, Barnard Castle Consideration: £250

Fire insurance policy of John Kirtley for property in Thorngate, 29 May 1884

Summarised abstract of title (19 August 1824 -14 October 1881) of Mrs. Margaret Thompson to a dwellinghouse in Thorngate, n.d.

16 February 1736 (1) Nathaniel Ridley of Barnard Castle, dyer (2) William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, Esquire Lease and release by (1) to (2) of part of a dwelling-house, dye house, and premises on the east of Thorngate, Barnard Castle Consideration: £20 plus £15 p.a. for the next 2 years and £20 p.a. thereafter by (2) to (1) for the life of (1)

1 November 1738 (1) Thomas Johnson of Barnard Castle, barber surgeon (heir of William Johnson) (2) Jane Lowson of Darlington, widow (of Edmund Lowson) (3) John Lodge of Barnard Castle, gentleman (4) Gerrard Davis, peruke maker, and Robert Peverall, merchant, both of Barnard Castle Assignment by (2) to (3) of a mortgage of a dwelling-house, on the west of Thorngate, Barnard Castle, for the residue of a term of 999 years. Assignment by (2) to Peverell of a judgement against (1) for £30. Appointment by (2) of (3) as her attorney. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £60 by (3) to (2) Endorsed: "not executed'

14 August 1751 (1) Thomas Sandwick of Barnard Castle, merchant (2) Thomas Binks of Stoneykeld, Yorks., yeoman Mortgage, being a release, by (1) to (2) of capital messuage on the east side of Thorngate, with recently built house, cockpitt, brewery and malting behind, to secure £300 and interest Endorsed: "not executed'

28 November 1799 (1) William Raine of Leeds, Yorks., woolen manufacturer and Mary, his wife (2) William Thompson of Richmond, Yorks., fellmonger (3) Benjamin Bass of Barnard Castle, gentleman (4) Mathew Reed of Barnard Castle, woollen manufac-turer and Mary, his wife (5) William Middleton of Barnard Castle, weaver (6) John Laidman of Barnard Castle, cordwainer Copy of release by (1), (2) and (3) to (6) of a dwellinghouse on the west side of Thorngate, upon trust for (4) and (5) as specified. Covenant to levy a fine. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £52 12s. 6d. by (4) to (2); £77 7s. 6d. by (4) to (1)

15 May 1805 (1) William Hopkins of Barnard Castle, Esquire (2) Joseph Todd of Streatlam, farmer Feoffment by (1) to (2) of a messuage and premises in Thorngate, at the place known as Ratten Raw or The Wynd. Recites the will of Andrew Ewbank Consideration £118

4 May 1813 (1) Elizabeth Wilson of Maud Lane, Southwark, widow (2) George Rablah of Barnard Castle, gentleman Attested copy of a feoffment (dated 8 August 1803) by (1) to (2) of an orchard and several buildings as specified, on the east side of Thorngate, and a pew in Barnard Castle church Consideration: £180

13 May 1814 (1) George Rablah of Barnard Castle, gentleman (2) Christopher Alderson of Hunderthwaite, Romald-kirk, Yorks., farmer Counterpart of a mortgage, by demise of 2000 years, by (1) to (2) of several messuages on the east side of Thorngate Consideration: £200

1823 (1) Anthony Wetherell, weaver and Richard Steele, leather dresser, both of Barnard Castle (2) Agar Crompton of Barnard Castle, weaver (3) John Storey of Barnard Castle, assistant methodist preacher (4) Joseph Proctor of Barnard Castle, gentleman (5) Isaac Nicholson of Barnard Castle, stationer Lease and release by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of a chapel and a messuage adjoining it called 'Broadgates' in Barnard Castle to the use of (4) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £500 by (4) to (1)

8 - 9 November 1839 (1) John Thompson, carpet manufacturer, and Charles Atkin, carpet- weaver (heir of Richard Atkin) both of Barnard Castle (2) Thomas Waller, Samuel Waller, Thomas Waller the younger, William Waller and Ralph Waller, all of Manchester, Lancs., cotton spinners and co-partners (3) James Gandy of Kendal, Westmorland, woollen manufacturer (4) Thomas Wheldon Mortgage:lease and release by (1) to (4) of a messuage, four dwellinghouses and 2 newly erected buildings used for carpet manufacture in Thorngate Wynd, Barnard Castle in trust to secure (1)'s debts of £400 to (2) and £68 to (3)

14 December 1877 (1) Thomas Taylor of Barnard Castle, yeoman and Jane, his wife; John Longbottom of Barnard Castle, mill manager and Phillis, his wife; Sarah Coverdale of Darlington, widow; Robert Waite of Barnard Castle, signalman and Mary Ann, his wife; Maria Darcy of Darlington, widow (the ladies are the daughters of James Sheldon) (2) Sheldon Longbottom of Darlington, engineer Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of a dwellinghouse called 'Cross House' situate behind the front houses in Thorngate, Barnard Castle. Recites previous deed Consideration: £80

1945 (1) Arthur Herbert Norton of Abbey Lane, Startforth, company director (2) Martins Bank Ltd., (mort~aqee) (3) John Thomas White of Birk Hall, Brignal, farmer Copy conveyance by (1) to (2) of No.20 Woodlands Road, Barnard Castle. Plan endorsed Consideration £1450 to (2)

Advertisements of sale by auction of 20 Woodlands Road, Barnard Castle, 3 October 1945

16 December 1815 (1) William Wilkinson of Barnard Castle, cabinet maker (2) Henry Cook of Rokeby, Yorks., paper.m'anufactur~~ (3) William Raine of Barnard Castle, plumber and glazier (4) Thomas Robinson of Barnard Castle, millwright Co-partnership agreement of (1),;(2), (3) and (4) in a worsted cotton or lint manufacturing and marketing business at a mill in Marwood, under the name of Wilkinson, Cook, Raine and Robinson, each partner investing £400 capital. Covenants concerning the running of the business etc.

20 December 1817 (1) James Wilkinson, innkeeper, Thomas Wilkinson, yeoman and John Neville Hes1op, merchant, all of Barnard Castle (devisees in trust of William Wilkinson) (2) Henry Cooke, William Raine and Thomas Robinson, manufacturers of lint (3) Joseph Ord Willis, yeoman and Joseph Proctbr, druggist, both of Barnard Castle Assignment by (1) and (2) to (3) of seven sixteenth shares in the co-partnership established by deed of 16 December 1815. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £400 by (3) to (1)

1 January 1818 (1) Henry Cooke of Abbey Mill, Rokeby (2) William Raine of Barnard Castle (3) Thomas Robinson of Barnard Castle (4) Joseph Ord Willis of Barnard Castle (5) Joseph Procter of Barnard Castle (6) Charles Raine of Barnard Castle Agreement of the above named lint manufacturers to become co-partners under the style: Cooke, Raine, Willis and Co. with shares in the business in the proportions specified

Copy letter from [William Littlefair] authorising [J. Hanby Holmesj to proceed with purchase from Proctor despite defects of title, 24 June 1903 (1 paper)

8 July 1903 (1) John Cameron Proctor qf Queen Street, Barnard Castle, stonemason (2) William Littlefair of Langleydale, near Barnard Castle, farmer Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of 2a. 3r. 18p and 1a.0r.19p. of land in the township of Barnard Castle, as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration £375

1903 (1) William Littlefair (2) William Raine of Barnard Castle, farmer Draft tenancy agreement of lands conveyed by D/HH 3/2/415 Rent: £13 10s. p.a.

Copy notice to quit sent to Joseph William Raine and William and Jane Ann Smith, 30 March 1904

2 November 1904 (1) William Littlefair (2) George Bainbridge of Barnard Castle (on behalf of Barnard Castle R.D.C.) Agreement for the sale of premises at Harmere to (2)

30 November 1904 (1) William Littlefair (2) Barnard Castle R.D.C. Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of two parcels of land (2a.3r.18p. and 1a.0r.19p.) in the township of Barnard Castle as the site for a hospital for infectious diseases Consideration: £435

Draft abstract of title ( 3 December 1894 - 3 July 1903) to premises at Harmire, 1904

Schedule of deeds (1798-1904) relating to property purchased by Barnard Castle R.D.C., received by J. Ingram Dawson, 30 November 1904

16 March 1910 (1) John George White of Westwick, farmer (2) Charles Alderson of Rokeby, Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland Lease by (1) to (2) of 'The New House' and a field called Back Green at Mount Eff, Marwood, for a term of 5 years Rent: £45 p.a.

25 July 1925 (1) William Oliver junior of Greta Bridge, Yorks., farmer (2) Elizabeth Coatsworth, wife of John Henry Coatsworth of Mount Eff, farmer (3) Robert Taylor Richardson of Barnard Castle, gentleman Draft conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of a close of 1a. in Barnard Castle, south of Mount Eff Lane Recites previous deed Consideration: £50 by (3) to (1); £50 by (3) to (2)

Advertisement of the sale of a meadow on the south of Mount Eff Lane and 'Blagroves' in the Bank, Barnard Castle, 11 February 1915

Particulars and conditions of sale, with agreement of purchase, for land in Mount Eff Lane, 12 February 1915

Abstract of title (1 September 1845 - 11 December 1914) to a close of land in Little Moor Lane, 1915

Requisitions on title, Arrowsmith and another to J. Hanby Holmes, 5 - 22 March 1915

10 May 1915 (1) Mary Ann Arrowsmith of Barnard Castle, widow and Robert Arrowsmith of Barnard Castle, butcher (2) Elizabeth White of Mount Eff, widow Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of 1a.2r.19p. of land on the south side of Mount Eff Lane, Barnard Castle Consideration: £100

Schedule of deeds (1796-1915) received by Elizabeth White, 2 June 1915

Completion statement, Arrowsmith to White, 12 February 1915

Correspondence received by J. Hanby Holmes from E. White, Mount Eff, 8 - 10 February 1915

7 December 1681 (1) John Hutchinson, Esquire, Mayor of Durham (2) John Clark, gentleman 2 parts of a final concord of 1 messuage, 1 garden, 2Oa. of land, 20a. of meadow, and 20a. of pasture in Prockter Somer Close, in the parish of Barnard Castle

1 February 1723/24 (1) Barbara Rymer of Newcastle upon Tyne, widow (2) Lydia Bredy of Newcastle upon Tyne, widow Lease [release missing] by (1) to (2) for one 1 year of a messuage on the north side of Briggate, Barnard Castle a messuage in Newgate, Barnard Castle and 8 beastgates, pasture, Pinfold Close, Harmire Closes, 2 ridges in the Ings (la.), 9 ridges of land in the Ings, 3 ridges (4a.) in the Ings Head, 2 ridges (1a.1r) in Little Intack within the North-field, 2 ridges (la.), 6 ridges in the Northfield, 4 ridges (3a.) and one other ridge (3r.) all in Northfield; 3 ridges in the Crook (3r.), 8 ridges (4a.) in the Middle Field, 12 ridges (4a.) in East Newfield, 12 ridges (5a.) in the Lowfield, 2 water corn mills in Thorngate with a fulling mill and 2 orchards adjoining

25 May 1736 (1) Thomas Kelley of Barnard Castle, tallow chandler (2) Alice Benton of Stockton upon Tees, spinster (daughter of John Benton deceased) (3) John Headlam the elder of Stockton, ship carpenter Copy articles of agreement prior to the marriage of (1) and (2) whereby property to be bought by (3) with £300 devised to (2) by J. Benton is to be conveyed to the use of (1) and (2) for life, thence upon trust as specified. Recites will of J. Benton

17 April 1742 (1) George Robinson, yeoman and John Robinson, cord-wainer, (son of George), both of Barnard Castle (2) John Kipling of Barnard Castle, gardener Marriage settlement of (2) and Mary Robinson (daughter of George), being a bargain and sale by (1) to (2), with livery of seisin endorsed, of a parcel of meadow called Wellriggs ( 1/2a.) part of Northfield, Barnard Castle

9 August 1774 Revocation by Robert Crampton of Barnard Castle, weaver, and Alice, his wife (widow of Thomas Kelley) of trusts declared in the within recited deed of 7 September 1739

April 1801 (1) Thomas Raine of Mickleton, Yorks., farmer (2) Daniel Percival of Barnard Castle, farmer Reconveyance being a surrender by (1) to (2) for a term of 1000 years in a parcel of Northfield (3a.), Barnard Castle upon redemption of the mortgage Recites mortgage of 2 March 1799 Consideration: £120

10 August 1811 (1) Anthony Preston of Penrith, Cumberland, gentleman (receiver of the estates of Robert Sanderson Milbourne) (2) Henry John Milbourne of Penrith, gentleman (3) Thomas Dixon and Robinson Cornforth, both of Barnard Castle, yeomen Counterpart lease by (1) and (2) to (3) of closes called 'Haremires' and 'Town Pasture' containing 25a. in Barnard Castle for a term of seven years. Recites Order in Chancery, 21 July 1810 Rent: £90 p.a.

November 1814 (1) Joseph Bouchier of Romaldkirk, Yorks., yeoman (2) Michael Woodhave of Barnard Castle, cabinet maker Copy lease by (1) to (2) of a dwellinghouse and shop in Barnard Castle, for a term of 10 years Rent: £14 p.a.

29 May 1821 (1) John Whitfield the younger of Lambs Conduit Street, Middlesex, cheesemonger (2) Robert Dale of Hutton Fields, Yorks., gentleman Covenant of (1) to (2) to produce deeds to Ia. of North Field, Barnard Castle. Recites Lease and release 28-29 May 1821

19 February 1840 (1) Richard Barnes of Barnard Castle, gentleman (agent for mortgagees with power of sale) (2) George Brownless of Broomylaw, Barnard Castle, gentleman Agreement for the sale of (2) of an allotment of 6a. 2r. 12p. made under the Barnard Castle Inclosure Consideration £204

2 June 1842 (1) John Fenwick of Newcastle, gentleman (2) Peter and James Annandale, both of Newcastle, paper manufacturers (3) George White, common carrier and William Brown, gardener, both of Barnard Castle (4) John Lawson of Eastwood, Barningham, Yorks., gentleman Conveyance by (1) to (4) of a close of land (la.) at Barnard Castle on the north side of the lane to Westwick. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £36 by (4) to (2)

[1868] (1) John Maugham of Gibside, woodman and Alice, his wife (2) Joseph Colling of Stainton, accountant Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of a parcel of land in North Field, Barnard Castle (1a.2r.24p.) Consideration £200

Letter from John Maugham, Gibside to J.D. Holmes concerning conveyance, old deeds etc., 25 October 1868

Letter from Joseph Colling, Streatlam Castle Office to J.D. Holmes concerning Maugham's sale, n.d. [1868]

30 May 1913 (1) Ernest Higginbotham of Barnard Castle, school inspector (2) Dora Isabel Bainbridge of Barnard Castle, spinster Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of a dwelling house and premises in Marshall Street, Barnard Castle Consideration £180

1917 (1) John Smith of Grove Park, Barnard Castle, gentleman (2) George William Jackson of Barnard Castle, plumber Draft tenancy agreement for a close of grass land (2a. Or. 2p.) near the Heckling Shop, Barnard Castle Rent: £12 p.a.

Letter from George W. Jackson, Horse Market, Barnard Castle, plumber, painter and ironmonger to J. Hanby Holmes concerning tenancy under John Smith, 23 December 1915

24 April 1934 (1) Mary Ann Atkin of The Bank, Barnard Castle, spinster (2) Levi Sowerby of Wood Street, Barnard Castle, farmer Copy tenancy agreement for three fields between Westwick Road and Little Moor Lane near Barnard Castle Rent: £18 10s. p.a.

24 April 1935 (1) Mary Ann Atkin (2) Levi Sowerby Tenancy agreement as D/HH 3/2/4 so above

19 April 1934 (1) Eric Richard Hanby Holmes of 18 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, agent (2) Ernest William Boxall of Victoria Road, Barnard Castle, pressman Tenancy agreement in respect of garden at Town Head abbutting Victoria Road, Barnard Castle Rent: £1 p.a.

Letter from J.R. Rowntree, Stockton to Mr. Wood, attorney, Barnard Castle concerning dispute between Thomas and John Kelley with copy of letter of Charles Coupland arguing J.K.'s case, 9 - 13 April 1796

Memorandum of A[nthony] Steele of the receipt of deeds to the Alderson Trust property in Market Place, Barnard Castle, 20 May 1842

Schedules of deeds to premises in Barnard Castle, belonging to Robert Hird (later to Robert Stephenson) in mortgage to Brownless and Richardson, 1862 and 13 July 1869

28 April 1882 (1) John Mitchell of Barnard Castle, M.D. (2) Jane Thompson Raine and Margaret Katherine Raine, both of Barnard Castle, spinster Lease by (1) to (2) of a dwellinghouse, shop and premises behind the Horse Market, Barnard Castle for a term of 2 years Rent: £28 p.a.

21 November 1905 (1) John Mitchell of 12 Wellington Square, Ayr, Esquire (2) John Robinson of Newgate, Barnard Castle, grocer Draft tenancy agreement for property in Queen Street, Barnard Castle Rent: £20 p.a.

12 March 1907 (1) John Mitchell (2) William Hebdon of Barnard Castle, dairyman Tenancy agreement for a field in Barnard Castle Rent: £13 p.a.

22 March 1907 (1) John Mitchell (2) Mark Milner of Barnard Castle, grocer Draft tenancy agreement for a field at Barnard Castle Rent: £10 10s. p.a.

27 April 1907 (1) John Mitchell (2) Daniel Bland Burn of Galgate, fruit merchant Draft tenancy agreement for two fields (5a.) at Shaw Bank near Barnard Castle Rent: £10 10s. p.a.

1908 (1) John Mitchell (2) George Hall of Barnard Castle, blacksmith; George Hall the younger of Chester-le-Street, blacksmith; Henry Selvyn of Bishop Auckland, contractor Draft tennancy agreement for premises in Queen Street, Barnard Castle Rent: £16 p.a

8 May 1908 (1) John Mitchell (2) Dorothy Robinson and Mary Robinson of Barnard Castle, spinsters Tenancy agreement for Milners Temperance Hotel, Market Place Rent: £45 p.a.

1 April 1908 (1) John Mitchell (2) Jane Lee of Barnard Castle, spinster Tenancy agreement for No.31 Market Place, Barnard Castle Rent: £45 p.a.

Correspondence received by J. Hanby Holmes from John Mitchell, Ayr, relating to estate affairs, January 1908 - 24 February 1909

Correspondence received by J. Hanby Holmes from Mr. Parker, 27 College Road, Ripon, Yorks. concerning tenancy of Milner's Temperance Hotel, 19 December 1908 - 16 February 1909

Miscellaneous correspondence relating to the tenancy of Milner's Temperance Hotel and other property of John Mitchell, 6 March 1907 - 5 June 1909

1897 (1) Mrs. A.E. Mitchell of Barnard Castle (2) Mrs. Mary Milner and Miss Margaret Isabella Milner, both of Barnard Castle Draft tenancy agreement of a shop etc. in Market Place, Barnard Castle, lately occupied by J.M. Marshall and Sons, draper Rent: £45 p.a.

11 November 1903 (1) Amy Cust of Arnold House, Silloth, Cumberland, spinster (2) Thomas Blackburn of the Angel Inn, Barnard Castle, innkeeper and farmer Tenancy agreement for a field adjoining the Green Lane Rent: £14 p.a.

29 April 1672 (1) George Wilson of Elvett, gentleman (2) Charles Hutton of Barnard Castle, gentleman Copy bargain sale and feoffment by (1) to (2) of 2 ridges of meadow (1a.) in the Lowfield, Barnard Castle and 5 pasture gates in Gallow Moor Consideration: £43 10/-

7 August 1781 (1) Jonathan Rakestraw and George Rablah, Plaintiffs (2) Robert Blakelock and Jane, his wife, and Margaret Alderson, Deforceants Final Concord of l messuage, 4 acres of land etc. in Barnard Castle Consideration: 100 marks

8 February 1805 (1) Joseph Granger, on behalf of the Reverend William Luke Prattman (2) Robert Hunter of Mount Eff, farmer Agreement to let Mount Eff farm to (2) for a term of 6 years. Husbandry covenants Rent: £95 p.a.

l January 1814 (1) Reverend William Luke Prattman of Barnard Castle (2) Robert Haswell and John Haswell of Barnard Castle Moor, yeomen Lease of Mount Eff Farm by (1) to (2) for 6 years Rent: £126 p.a.