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20 and 22 August 1788 (1) William Kirton of Durham City, merchant alderman (2) Richard Kirton of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, gent, son of (1) Absolute lease and release from (1) to (2) of a messuage and shop at the East end of Elvet Bridge, Durham City as specified Consideration: 10 shillings

Memorandum from William Kirton, discharging Ebdon, widow from building a coal house against the back of the property as at D/X 624/1 above, 1793

Copy of will dated 28 October 1825 and codicil dated 26 November 1825 of Richard Kirton of New Elvet, Durham City, gent as follows: All real and personal estate to Edward Shafto of New Elvet, brewer and John Mason of Barmpton, gent., upon trust to sell and levy the sum of £1500 to place out at interest for the following bequests: £1 weekly for life to Ann Fletcher of Gilygate, Durham City, friend,and thereafter to pay the principal sum of £1000 to his natural son Richard Kirton (alias Fletcher) at the age of 25. The residue of £500 for the maintenance and education of Richard Kirton. In default £400 to Sarah Bailes, his natural daughter at the age of 25. In default £1000 each to Margaret and Catherine Ward of Norton, £500 each to Charles Tatham of Durham City, and his sister, £300 to Mrs Todd of Waldridge, and in default to her daughter Barbara Coxan to pay debt to Major Ralph Coxan. £300 to eldest son of John Kirton of Grays Inn, Middx. gent. £100 to William Handcock, his clerk and £100 each to the trustees. All residue to John Ward of London, gent Codicil bequeaths 20 guineas to John Graham and an Indian tea chest to Mrs Baker of Elemore. 1825

11 and 12 May 1827 (1) John Ward, late of London now of Durham City, gent, residuary devisee of will of late Richard Kirton (2) Edward Shafto of New Elvet, common brewer and John Mason, late of Barmton now of Chilton, gent, devisees of trust named in will of late Richard Kirton (3) Rev. Edward Davison of Church Street, Durham City, trustee of Rev. John Robson who was in turn trustee to late Robert Hirdman (4) William Scorer of Claypath, Durham City, tallow chandler (5) Henry Scorer of Leamside, nr. West Rainton, farmer and Ralph Crozier the younger of Silver Street, Durham City, grocer and tallow chandler Lease and release from (2) with consent of (1) to (4) of property as at D/X 624/1 above Consideration: £440

2 and 3 June 1830 (1) William Scorer, late of Claypath, now of Elvet Bridge, tallow chandler (2) Henry Scorer of Leamside, farmer and Ralph Crozier the younger of Silver Street, grocer and tallow chandler, trustees of (1) (3) Rev. Thomas Ewbank of Stockton, clerk and John Leybourne of Durham City, maltster Lease and release from (1) to (3) with consent of (2) of property as at D/X 624/1 above for securing £200 and interest and subject thereto in trust for (1)

19 and 20 September 1831 (1) Rev. Thomas Ewbank, John Leybourne, George Ewbank and William Scorer, late of Elvet Bridge, now of Claypath, tallow chandler (2) George Wardil (Wardle) of New Elvet, coachman Lease and release from (1) to (2) of property as at D/X 624/1 above Consideration: £600

28 December 1831 (1) Rt. Hon. Michael Angelo Taylor of Whitehall, Midd. (2) William Scorer (3) George Wardil (Wardle) Release of an annuity of £3 from (1) to (2) and (3) issuing out of property as at D/X 624/1 above Consideration: 5 shillings

Probate of the will, dated 19 April 1834, of George Wardle of Durham City, yeo, as follows: Freehold dwelling house on Elvet Bridge, and all personal property to Mary Wardle, wife for life, the property then to be divided between his children when the eldest son, William, comes of age. James Matthews and Michael Sewell are to be trustees and Mary Wardle executrix Granted at the Bishop's Consistory Court, Durham, to Mary Wardle. 5 February 1835

17 July 1855 (1) George Wardle, 21 St. Paul's Churchyard, London, commercial traveller, heir at law to George Wardle, late of New Elvet, coachman, deceased (2) Anthony Harrison of Quarrington, farmer Mortgage from (1) to (2) of property as at D/X 624/1 above to secure £100 and interest

6 May 1858 (1) George Wardle (2) George Dixon Menzies of Quarrington Colliery,agent,and Thomas Birkett of Coxhoe, tile maker Confirmation of a mortgage from (1) to (2) of property as at D/X 624/1 above, for securing £100 and interest at £5 per centum

13 May 1858 (1) George Wardle now of Driffield, E.R. Yorks, commercial traveller (2) George Dixon Menzies and Thomas Birkett Further charge on property as at D/X 624/1 above, for securing £100 and interest

2 January 1860 (1) George Wardle now of Newcastle upon Tyne, commercial traveller (2) Edward Peele of Hallgarth Street, Durham City, gent Mortgage from (1) to (2) of property as at D/X 624/1 above, to secure £100 and interest, subject to prior mortgages for securing £200 and interest

4 July 1861 (1) George Wardle now of Driffield E.R. Yorks, commercial traveller (2) Edward Peele Further charge on property as at D/X 624/1 above for securing £70 and interest

25 July 1862 (1) George Dixon Menzies and Thomas Birkett (2) Edward Peele (3) George Wardle (4) Benjamin Hill of Durham City, grocer (5)Thomas Maddison of Durham City, gent Conveyance in fee from (1) to (4) at the request of (3) and to the use of (5) of property as at D/X 624/1 above Consideration: £200, £170 and £130 as specified

26 July 1862 (1) Benjamin Hill (2) Abraham Story of Durham City, gent Mortgage in fee from (1) to (2) by appointment, and release of property as at D/X 624/1 above, with power of sale for securing £350 and interest

Copy declaration, made 24 July 1862, of Michael Sewell of New Elvet, Durham City, cordwainer concerning the Wardle family's ownership of property on Elvet Bridge giving date of death of George Wardle the elder and confirming that George Wardle the younger is his eldest son. Also stating that he knew George Caldcleugh porter merchant and John Hammond, innkeeper both formerly of New Elvet, and giving dates of deaths. 11 August 1862

Abstract of the title of George Wardle to property as at D/X 624/1 above, contracted to be sold to Benjamin Hill, reciting deeds 19 and 20 September 1831-1-2 January 1860. 1862

9 September 1868 (1) Abraham Storey (2) Benjamin Hill Reconveyance from (1) to (2) of property as at D/X 624/1 above Consideration: £350

18 September 1876 (1) Benjamin Hill (2) Charles Hill of Elvet Bridge, grocer Conveyance from (1) to (2) of property as at D/X 624/1 above Consideration: £500

19 September 1876 (1) Charles Hill (2) Benjamin Hill Mortgage from (1) to (2) of property as at D/X 624/1 above Consideration: £1,050 Endorsed: 22 December 1879 (1) John Hill of Durham City, miller and Charles Hill, executors of Benjamin Hill (2) Charles Hill Reconveyance from (1) to (2) of property as at D/X 624/1 above Consideration: £1,050

31 December 1879 (1) Charles Hill (2) Mary Stonehouse of Coxhoe, widow Mortgage from (1) to (2) of property as at D/X 624/1 above to secure £800 and interest Endorsed: Reconveyance from (1) to (2) of property as at D/X 624/1 above, 30 July 1887

Scottish Union and National Insurance Company bonus certificate for policy on the life of Charles Hill, 7 May 1890

Scottish Union and National Insurance Company, bonus certificate for policy on the life of Charles Hill, 10 May 1900

Scottish Union and National Insurance Company bonus certificate for policy on the life of Charles Hill, May 1910

Bill from Porters Stores Ltd. to Hopps Trustees for solicitors work carried out for Miss Hopps, Mr. Burrell and Mr. Palmer (regarding Elvet property,), paid 8 November 1930