Catalogue

20 June 1615 (1) Robert Gibson of Stranton, yeoman (2) Nicholas Dodgshon of Stranton, yeoman (3) John Dodgshon of Stranton, yeoman Deed of partition between (1), (2) and (3) of the reversion of leases of premises at Stranton, late the property of the Monastery at Gisbrough, Yorkshire. Reciting lease dated 27 September 1606 by James I to (1) of 40 acres of land at Stranton for a term of 40 years. Reciting lease dated 8 August 1607 by James I to (3) of a messuage and 40 acres of land in Stranton for a term of 40 years. Reciting lease dated 20 September 1595 by Elizabeth I to Margaret Hodgshon of a messuage, garden, 70 acres of arable land and meadow and a close of land all at Stranton, for a term of 21 years. Reciting grant dated 20 May 1614 by George Stater of St. Dunstan's in the West, gent, and John Williams of St. Peter le Poor, draper, to (1) (2) and (3) of the manor of Stranton

10 August 1637 (1) Nicholas Dodgshon of Stranton, yeoman (2) William Gibson of Hart and John Dodgshon of Stranton, yeomen Deed poll gift by (1) to (2) of dwellinghouses and lands called Coalewaye Close, Middlecroft Close in the high Intacke, Dovecoate Close, Lyttle Intacke & [Letings] Close, all at Stranton Annexed: power of attorney by (1) to Ambrose Browne of Stranton, yeoman

4 May 1674 (1) Timothy Hauxsworth of Ainderby cum Steeple, Yorkshire, gent and Anne his wife (2) Thomas Smith of Upper Throston and Robert Smith of Stranton, both yeomen Lease for a year [release missing] by (1) to (2) of a moiety a seatehouse farme or farmehold and lands lately belonging to Nicholas Dodgshon and a moiety of lands called Coleway Close, Middlemost Close in the High Intack, Dovecoate Close and little close, and 1/6th part of Kings Close and of the arable lands in Stranton Townfields appertaining to the Seatehouse farm, all at Stranton

9 February 1675 (1) Timothy Hauxsworth of Ainderby cum Steeple, Yorkshire, gent and Anne his wife (2) Thomas Smith of Upper Throston and Robert Smith of Stranton, both yeomen Lease for a year [release missing] by (1) to (2) of premises as specified in D/X 568/3

25 November 1675 (1) Thomas Smith and Robert Smith, plaintiffs (2) Timothy Hauxsworth and Anne his wife, deforceants Two parts of a final concord whereby (2) recognises the right of (1) to premises in Stranton

7 and 8 May 1677 (1) Robert Smith of Stranton, yeoman (2) Thomas Smith of Upper Throston, yeoman Lease and release by (1) to (2) of premises as specified in D/X 568/3 Consideration: £175

10 July 1684 (1) Thomas Smith of Upper Throston, yeoman (2) James Sheraton of Upper Throston, gent Mortgage being a demise by (1) to (2) for a term of 999 years of premises [as specified in D/X 568/3] to secure £260 with interest

2 May 1688 (1) Thomas Smith of Stranton, yeoman and Robert Sheraton of Elwick, yeoman (exor. of James Sheraton of Upper Throston, gent, dec) (2) William Reed of Framwelgate, Durham City, tanner Release [lease missing] by (1) to (2) of premises as specified in D/X 568/3 Consideration:. £287. 6s. by (2) to Robert Sheraton £14. 17s. by (2) to Thomas Smith

5 and 6 November 1707 (1) John Barker snr. late of Upper Throston, now of Warren-house, yeoman and Margaret his wife and John Barker jnr. of Warren-house (son and heir of John Barker, snr.) (2) Thomas Reed jnr. of Framwellgate, Durham City, tanner Lease and release by (1) to (2) of 4 acres of ground in Kings Field some being in Stranton Consideration: £60

6 November 1707 (1) John Barker snr. yeoman and John Barker jnr. his son, both of Warrenhouse (2) Thomas Reed of Framwellgate, Durham City Bond of (1) to (2) in £120 to perform covenants contained in indentures of even date

Probate of the will [dated 1 January 1862] of John Dodds of Elwick, yeoman, proved at Durham 4 May 1866

Abstract of title to an estate at Stranton belonging to William Walker. Reciting deeds 9 May 1671 - 17 and 18 April 1807