Catalogue

18 December 1719 (1) John Eden, plaintiff (2) George, Jane, John and Hannah Wardell, deforceants Final concord as at D/Br/D 3279 above

20 December 1723 (1) Mary Wardell of Sunderland by the Sea, widow, and Elizabeth Wardell, spinster (2) Sir John Eden of West Auckland, bart. Release of a messuage and lands in Trimdon occupied by John Ward, together with lands as at D/Br/D 3266-3267 above Consideration: £660

6 and 7 November 1741 (1) Sir Robert Eden, bart., and Dame Mary, his wife (2) John Soux of Redmarshall, gent. Lease and release to lead the uses of a fine for lands as at D/Br/D 3277-3278 above, together with a close of c.4a. called Little Howle Flatt also in Trimdon Consideration: £2,230

27 November 1741 (1) John Soux, gent., plaintiff (2) Sir Robert Eden, bart., and Dame Mary Eden, deforceants Final concord for two messuages, lands and tithes in Trimdon Consideration: 100 silver marks

27 November 1741 (1) John Soux, plaintiff (2) Sir Robert and Dame Mary Eden, deforceants Final concord as at D/Br/D 3284 above

28 November 1741 (1) John Soux, gent., and Henrietta, his wife (nee Stapylton) (2) Henry Stapylton of Thornton Watlas, Yorkshire, clerk, and Mary, his wife (3) Thomas Robinson of Wycliff, Yorkshire, clerk, and Thomas Raisbeck of Stockton upon Tease, gent. Copy release made 26 April 1757 from (1) to (3) of lands and tithes as at D/Br/D 3282-3283 above, upon trusts for (1) and heirs as specified Consideration : £500 from (2) to (1)

Bill and receipt from Ralph Robson [solicitor] for work carried out for John Soux for lands at Redmarshall and Trimdon, 25 February 1747

2 November 1750 (1) John Soux, now of Darlington, gent. (2) James Hesletine of Durham City, gent. Mortgage by demise for a term of 500 years of lands and tithes as at D/Br/D 3282,3283 above Consideration: £200 and interest Endorsed: 28 November 1751 Memorandum of a further loan of £200 from (2) to (1) 2 May 1753 Memorandum of a further loan of £600 from (2) to (1)

11 and 12 May 1776 (1) Michael Smith of Marsk in Cleveland, Yorkshire, gent. (2) Nicholas Wake of Pittington Hallgarth, gent. (3) Samuel Smith of Stockton, merchant (4) John Stafford of Monkwearmouth, gent. (5) Widdrington Stafford of Monkwearmouth, gent. Mortgage by lease and release from (1) to (4) of lands and tithes as at D/Br/D 3282-3283 above Consideration: £2,450 from (4) to (1) and £720 from (2) to (1)

12 May 1776 (1) Michael Smith, gent. (2) Nicholas Wake, gent. (3) Samuel Smith, merchant (4) John Stafford, gent. (5) Widdrington Stafford, gent. Assignment of an unspecified term of years from (3) to (5) in lands as at D/Br/D 3282,3283 above and also of a judgement for debt obtained by James Hesletine against John Soux in trust for (4) [for securing £1200 and interest]

11 and 12 May 1779 (1) Nicholas Wake, gent. (2) John Stafford, gent. (3) James Moore of Temple Sowerby, Westmorland, gent. Mortgage by lease and release from (2) to (3) of lands and tithes as at D/Br/D 3282,3283 above; and agreement concerning the redemption by (1) of the residue of the term of 500 years and judgement against John Soux, in those lands Consideration: £1,950 from (3) to (2) and £500 from (1) to (2)

12 November 1782 (1) James Moore, gent. (2) Nicholas Wake, gent. (3) George Pearson of Durham City, gent. Covenant for securing £800 and interest upon a mortgage of the estate of (2) as at D/Br/D 3282,3283 above

12 November 1782 (1) Nicholas Wake, gent. (2) George Pearson, gent. Bond in £1,600 for the payment of £800

17 and 18 December 1787 (1) Nicholas Wake, gent. (2) James Moore, gent. (3) George Pearson, Esq. (4) Ann Spearman of Durham City, widow (5) John Metcalf of Durham City, gent., and Thomas Chipchase of Durham City, alderman and merchant Lease and release from (1) to (5) of lands as at D/Br/D 3282,3283 above; and assignment from (1),(3) and (4) to (5) of the residue of two terms of 1000 years in lands as above, upon trust, as specified; and agreement that the administrators of Widdrington Stafford shall stand possessed of the residue of a term of 500 years in and the judgement against John Soux upon lands as above Consideration: £1,000 from (4) to (2); £150 from (1) to (2); £100 from (1) to (3) with provision for securing a further £700 to (3)

25 July 1795 (1) Nicholas Wake, gent. (2) Arthur Mowbray of Sherburn, gent. Articles of agreement for the purchase of lands as at D/Br/D 3282,3283 above Consideration: £2,400 Endorsed: Receipt for £63 in part payment of above, 10 August 1795

25 July 1795 (1) Nicholas Wake, gent. (2) George Pearson, Esq. Bond in £268 for payment of £134 Endorsed: Declaration of (1) that estate at Trimdon shall stand seised for the payment of the above

Promissory notes from William and Matthew Russell for payment of £1,000 to Ann Spearman and £834 to representative of George Pearson, 8 June 1799

12 December 1702 (1) George Wardell of Grundon, yeo. (2) Elizabeth Wardell, his daughter Gift of the High End of West Dikes in the township of Trimdon, with boundaries as specified

14 March 1704/05 (1) John Browne of Dublin, Ireland, and Elizabeth, his wife (nee Wardell) (2) George Wardell, yeo. Release and quitclaim of lands as.at D/Br/D 3301 above Consideration: £80

11 and 12 May 1705 (1) George Wardell, yeo. (2) William Adamson of Hauthorne, yeo., and John Wardell of Murton, yeo. Lease and release of lands as at D/Br/D 3301 above, in trust for (1) for life, thereafter to Hannah Wardell, his daughter, and heirs

23 October 1652 (1) George Wardell, plaintiff (2) Sir Robert Bindlos, bart., and Rebecca, his wife, deforceants Exemplification of a final concord for lands in Trimdon Consideration: £140

29 January 1683/84 (1) John Crosby of Elvett, gent. (2) George Wardel1 of Trimdon Park House, yeo. Bond in £180 for the performance of covenants set out in indentures of even date

24 June 1687 (1) George Wardell, yeo. (2) William Wilkinson of Crosgate, merchant Bond in £280 for the performance of covenants set out in indentures of even date

Receipt from George Weardall, yeo. for £100 from William Wilkinson, merchant, for lands and tithes at Trimdon, 24 June 1687

10 April 1705 (1) George Wardell, yeo., plaintiff (2) John Browne, yeo., and Elizabeth, his wife, deforceants Final concord for lands [at Trimdon] in the parish of Kelloe Consideration: 100 silver marks

6 November 1662 (1) George Hutchinson of Trimdon, butcher (2) George Wardell the younger of Fishburne, yeo. Assignment of the residue of a term of 1,000 years in a house and garth in Trimdon as specified Consideration: £29 10s.0d.

22 April 1850 Letters of administration granted to Hon. Emma Maria Hamilton Russell to administer the estate of late William Russell of Brancepeth Castle, Esq., with will, dated 22 April 1849 and codicils, dated 21 June 1849, annexed

9 August 1921 (1) Rt. Hon. Gustavus William, Ninth Viscount Boyne and Baron Brancepeth (2) Hon. Laurence, Marquis of Zetland, Hon. Eustace Scott Hamilton Russell, and John Wentworth Garneys Bond (3) Robert Wylam of Lockerbie Foggy Furze, West Hartlepool Conveyance from (1) to (3) of a parcel of land in Old Trimdon as specified on the endorsed sketch plan, with exceptions and provisoes, as specified; includes schedule of deed dated 12 August 1912 Consideration: £35

14 and 15 May 1770 (1) Barbara Shields of Newcastle upon Tyne, spinster (2) Katherine Shields of Newcastle upon Tyne, spinster (3) Sarah Shields of Newcastle upon Tyne, Spinster (4) Richard Wetherell of Durham City, gent. (5) George Lisle of Newcastle upon Tyne, Esq. Lease and release and deed to lead the uses of a common recovery from (1)-(3) to (5) of a farmhold etc. at Great Usworth called Hylton Farm, and one other farmhold, also at Great Usworth, called East Farm and 5 cottages also in Great Usworth, with wayleaves as specified, to the uses of (2) as specified; and lease and release and deed to lead the uses of a common recovery from (1)-(3) to (4) of a capital messuage at Erafferton, with a water corn mill called Brafferton Mill, together with The Mill Pasture, Bridge End Close, The Holme, The Meadowfield and The Batts, and 2 closes of c.12a. also in Brafferton, as specified, to the uses of (2), as specified Consideration: £473 5s.4d. from (3) to (2) and £133 7s.4d. from (1) to (2)

30and 31 August 1770 (1) William Blakeney of Newcastle upon Tyne, Captain of a Company of H.M. 23rd Regiment of Foot (2) Sarah Shields, spinster (3) George Lisle of Carville, Northumberland, Esq. (4) John Andrew of Scots House, Esq. Lease and release from (1) to (3) on the intended marriage of (1) and (2) of East Farm and 5 cottages in Great Usworth with wayleaves as specified to the uses of (2) and heirs as specified Consideration: £1,500 to (1)

22 December 1787 Copy will of John Andrew of Scots House, Esq., as follows: To John Blakeney, son of Colonel William Blakeney, his godson, a house and close in Gateshead called Craimer Dykes, and 1/4 share of Barn Close in Gateshead parish; to William Blakeney and John Green of Gateshead, merchant, all the rest and residue of real and personal estate, upon trusts as specified

30 July 1799 Copy will of Lt. Col. William Blakeney of Newcastle upon Tyne, as follows: To John Theophilus Blakeney, his second son, all real and personal estate upon trusts for his brothers and sisters as specified, as sole executor and guardian Annexed: Codicils dated 25 June 1801 and 22 October 1801 concerning bequests to his children

1 November 1805 (1) Walter Heron of Newcastle upon Tyne, gent., agent for William Augustus Blakeney of Covent Garden, Middlesex, Esq. (2) William Russell of Brancepeth Castle, Esq. Articles of agreement for the purchase of Usworth East House Farm containing 153a.2r.6p. in Great Usworth, as specified Consideration: £10,000

15 and 16 June 1806 (1) William Augustus Blakeney, Esq. (2) Thomas Maynard of Durham City, gent. (3) Walter Heron of Newcastle upon Tyne, gent. Lease and release and deed to lead the uses of a common recovery from (1) to (2) of Usworth East House Farm and 5 cottages and garths in Great Usworth, as specified

27 October 1806 (1) Walter Heron, gent., demandant (2) Thomas Maynard, gent., tenant (3) William Augustus Blakeney and Thomas Gore, vouchees Exemplification of a common recovery by double vouchee for lands etc. in Usworth and Great Usworth

Extract of a deed between John Theophilus Blakeney and William Russell [for lands etc. at Great Usworth] concerned with the production of title deeds, with schedule, 14 May 1770 - 27 October 1806, n.d. [1806]

22 and 23 April 1807 (1) William Augustus Blakeney, Esq. (2) John Theophilus Blakeney, Esq.; Lt. Col. Thomas Blakeney; Major Edward Blakeney; Barbara,Catharine and Sarah Blakeney, spinsters; and Lieutenant Robert Blakeney (3) John Green, merchant (4) William Russell, Esq. Lease and release from (1) to (4) of Usworth East Farm and lands containing c.153a.2r.6p. with wayleave, as specified; and quitclaim from (2) to (4) of lands as above; and assignment of the residue of a term of 1000 years from (3) to (4) in lands as above Consideration: £350 from (4) to (2); £50 from (4) to (3); and £9,000 from (4) to (1)

24 April 1807 (1) William Augustus Blakeney, now of Corwen, Merioneth, Wales, Esq. (2) John Theophilus Blakeney of Inner Temple, London, Esq.; Lt. Col. Thomas Blakeney of the 66th Foot; Major Edward Blakeney of the Royal Fusiliers; Barbara Blakeney of Tunbridge Wells, Kent, spinster; Catharine Blakeney of the same, spinster; Lieutenant Robert Blakeney, R.N.; and Sarah Blakeney of Tunbridge Wells, spinster (3) John Green of Gateshead, merchant (4) William Russell, Esq. (5) John Chilton of Fishburn, gent., and John Kirsop of Newcastle upon Tyne, wine merchant (6) Robert Taylor of Newcastle upon Tyne, gent. Assignment of the residue of a term of 99 years from (5) to (6) with the consent of all other parties in trust for (4) of Usworth East House Farm and appurtenances

22 April 1918 (1) Rt. Hon. Gustavus William, Ninth Viscount Boyne and Third Baron Brancepeth (2) Hon. Lawrence, Marquis of Zetland,, Rt. Hon. George, Earl of Stradbroke, and John Wentworth Garneys Bond (3) North Eastern Railway Company Conveyance from (1) to (3) of a parcel of land of c.1r.5p. on the West Side of (3)'s railway at Usworth as specified on the annexed plan, excepting mineral rights, with schedule of deeds, 1 August and 3 October 1906 Consideration: £50

7 and 8 August 1755 (1) Rt. Hon. Henry Lord Ravensworth and Sir Walter Blackett of Wallington, Northumberland, bart. (2) Sir Matthew Lamb of Brockett Hall, Hertfordshire, bart. and Robert Harper of Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex, Esq. (3) James Mitford of Newcastle upon Tyne, Esq., and Winnifred, his wife (4) John Craster of Gray's Inn, Middlesex, Esq.; William Bigge of Little Benton, Northumberland, Esq.; and Hutton Perkins of Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex, Esq. (5) James Bland of Hurworth, Esq. (6) Dame Ann Musgrave of Newcastle upon Tyne, widow; Dorothy Younghusband, spinster; and John Brisco of Aspatria, Cumberland, D.D., and Catherine, his wife (7) Jonathan Wharton of Lincoln's Inn, gent. (8) Robert Bewicke of Close House, Northumberland, Esq. Lease and release from (4) to (8) with the consent of all other parties of South Field Farm with appurtenances in Great Usworth, with named closes, as specified; and assignment from (2) to (8) of the residue of a term of 999 years in lands as above Consideration: £2,800

9 August 1755 (1) Rt. Hon. Henry, Lord Ravensworth, and Sir Walter Blackett (2) Tomlinson Busby of Barnards Inn, London, gent. (3) Dame Ann Musgrave, Dorothy Younghusband, Rev. John Brisco and Catherine, his wife (4) Robert Bewicke, Esq. (5) John Hutton of Durham City, gent. Assignment from (2) to (5) in trust for (4) of the residue of a term of 999 years in lands as at D/Br/D 3328-3329 above, to protect the land from incumbrances; and surrender from (2) to (4) of the residue of a term of 200 years in lands as above Consideration: £2, 800

Schedule of deeds, 26 September 1694 - 9 December 1754 [concerning lands at Usworth], 9 August 1755

25 and 26 March 1765 (1) Sir Robert Bewicke of Close House, Northumberland, knt., and Dame Mary, his wife (2) Rev. Wilson Bewicke of Calverley, Yorkshire, clerk Mortgage by lease and release for Securing £2,000 and interest of South Field Farm with appurtenances in Great Usworth, with named closes as specified

26 March 1765 (1) Sir Robert Bewicke and Dame Mary, his wife (2) Rev. Wilson Bewicke Counterpart mortgage as at D/Br/D 3333 above

2 September 1765 (1) Sir Robert Bewicke (2) Rev. Wilson Bewicke Memorandum of an agreement concerning the marriage settlement of (1) and Mary Huish of Nottingham, spinster

Schedule of deeds, 7 August 1755 - 2 September 1765, giving names of parties only [for lands at Usworth], n.d. [post 1765]

1 and 2 June 1779 (1) Calverley Bewicke of Close House, Northumberland, Esq. (2) Rev. Wilson Bewicke of Bodenham, Herefordshire, D.D., and Bryan Burrell of Broom Park, Northumberland, Esq. (3) Alexander Anderson and Eleanor, his wife (nee Bewicke) (4) William Russell of Sunderland near the Sea, Esq. (5) Charles Wren of Newcastle upon Tyne, gent. Mortgage by lease and release for a term of 500 years from (2) to (4) in trust for (2) of lands as at D/Br/D 3332-3333 above; and assignment of the residue of a term of 2,000 years from (2) to (5) in trust for (4) of lands as above Consideration: £2,000 from (4) to (3) and £2,000 each from (4) to (2)

2 June 1779 (1) Calverley Bewicke, Esq., (2) Rev. Wilson Bewicke and Bryan Burrell, Esq. (3) Alexander Anderson and Eleanor, his wife (nee Bewicke) (4) William Russell, Esq. (5) Charles Wren, gent. Mortgage by release and assignment as at D/Br/D 3337-3338 above

6 May 1781 (1) Rev. Wilson Bewicke and Bryan Burrell, Esq. (2) William Russell, Esq. Surrender of the residue of a term of 500 years in lands as at D/Br/D 3328-3329 above Consideration: £4,000

4 and 5 April 1782 (1) William Russell of Newbottle, Esq. (2) Christopher Wardell of Crosgate, Durham City, Esq. Mortgage by lease and release for securing £1,400 and interest of lands as at D/Br/D 3328-3329 above, subject to a term of 2,000 years vested in Charles Wren in trust for (2), subject to the trusts for (1)

24 and 25 March 1790 (1) Christopher Wardell, Esq. (2) William Russell, Esq. Lease and release and reconveyance of lands as at D/Br/D 3328-3329 above Consideration: £1,400

7 and 8 August 1755 (1) Rt. Hon. Henry, Lord Ravensworth, and Sir Walter Blackett of Wallington, Northumberland, bart. (2) Tomlinson Busby of Bernards Inn, London, gent. (3) Dame Ann Musgrave of Newcastle upon Tyne, widow; Dorothy Younghusband of Newcastle upon Tyne, spinster; and Rev. John Brisco of Aspatria, Cumberland, D.D., and Catherine, his wife (4) Thomas Curteis of Wapping, Middlesex, brewer (5) Abigal Wilson of Wapping, widow (6) Henry Paramor of Staples Inn, London, gent. Assignment by lease and release from (2) to (6) in trust for (5) of the residue of a term of 99 years in Stone Cellar Farm with appurtenances in Great Usworth together with named closes as specified; and assignment from (2) to (5) of the residue of a term of 200 years in lands as above Consideration: £3,100

11 and 12 May 1786 (1) Elizabeth Huggins of East Greenwich, Kent, spinster (2) Lewis Legg of Pansher Staiths, gent. Lease and release of Stone Cellar Farm with appurtenances in Great Usworth and several named closes, as specified Consideration: £3,400

30 and 31 May 1798 (1) Lewis Legg, gent. (2) Rowland Burden of Castle Eden, Esq. (3) Sir Henry Vane Tempest of Winyard, bart. Lease and release from (1) to (2) to the uses as specified, of lands as at D/Br/D 3347-3348 above Consideration: £5,400

1 and 2 June 1798 (1) Sir Henry Vane Tempest (2) Thomas Maynard of Durham City, gent. (3) Sir John Eden of Windlestone, bart. Lease and release from (1) to create (2) tenant to the praecipe for suffering a common recovery for lands as at D/Br/D 3347-3348 above

21 June 1798 (1) Sir John Eden, bart., demandant (2) Thomas Maynard, gent., tenant (3) Sir Henry Vane Tempest, bart., and Thomas Gore, vouchees Exemplification of a common recovery by double vouchee for lands as at D/Br/D 3347-3348 above

22 and 23 June 1798 (1) Sir Henry Vane Tempest (2) Lewis Legg, gent. Lease and release of lands as at D/Br/D 3347,3348 above Consideration: £5,400

14 and 15 May 1804 (1) Lewis Legg of East Rainton, gent. (2) John Wetherell of Field House; Arthur Mowbray of Durham City; George Lewis Hollingsworth of Darlington; William Shields of Durham City; and William Boulton of Durham City, bankers and co- partners (3) William Russell of Brancepeth Castle, Esq. Lease and release from (1) and (2) to (3) of lands as at D/Br/D 3347,3348 above Consideration: £5,104 15s.0d. from (3) to (2); £2,000 from (3) to William Ettrick and £10,895 5s.0d. from (3) to (1)

17 May 1804 (1) Lewis Legg, gent. (2) Richard Farthing Lee of St. Luke's parish, Middlesex, gent. (3) William Russell, Esq. (4) Rowland Burdon of Castle Eden, Esq. Assignment of the residue of a term of 99 years from (2) to (4) in trust to attend the inheritance of (3) of lands as at D/Br/D 3347-3348 above (parchment, 2 membranes, applied seals defective)

12 June 1804 (1) William Russell, Esq., plaintiff (2) Lewis Legg, gent., Charles Cockerill, gent., and Isabella, his wife, deforceants Final concord for lands in the parishes of Jarrow and Bowden [Boldon] Consideration: 100 silver marks

8 August 1855 (1) Henry, Lord Ravensworth and Sir Walter Blackett (2) Sir Matthew Lamb of Brockett Hall, Hertfordshire, bart., and Robert Harper of Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex, Esq. (3) James Mitford of Newcastle upon Tyne, Esq., and Winifred, his wife (4) John Craster of Gray's Inn, Middlesex, Esq.; William Bigge of Little Benton, Northumberland, Esq., and Hutton Perkins of Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex, Esq. (5) James Bland of Hurworth, Esq. (6) Anne Musgrave, widow, Dorothy Younghusband, spinster, James Brisco, D.D., and Catherine, his wife (7) Abigail Wilson, widow Release from (1) to (7) of lands as at D/Br/D 3347-3348 above, subject to payment of guic rent as specified; and assignment from (2) to (7) of the residue of a term of 999 years in lands as above Consideration: £3,100

3 July 1805 (1) William Russell of Burnspeth Castle, Esq. (2) Miles Martindale of Sunderland near the Sea, gent., and John Southeron of Usworth, shopkeeper Lease for 50 years of a parcel of land in Usworth on the west of the lane leading to Usworth from the south, part of a close fonnerly called Calf Close, now known as Usher's Close for the building of a chapel thereon Consideration: 2s.6d. p.a.

16 and 17 July 1764 (1) Sir Robert Bewicke of Close f-louse, Northumberland, knt. (2) Henry Stephenson of New Norfolk Street, Middlesex Esq. (3) William Wilkinson of Newcastle upon Tyne, Bsq. Lease and release from (1) and (2) to (3) of 13 cottages with appurtenances in Great Usworth as specified to the uses as specified

26 February 1791 (1) William Russell of Newbottle, Esq. (2) Bernard Shaw of Usworth Place, Esq. Articles of agreement for the exchange of messuages and garths in the village of Usworth, as specified

29 and 30 July 1811 (1) Robert Shaw of Usworth Place, Esq. (2) William Russell of Brancepeth Castle, Esq. Lease and release of a messuage and garth in Usworth belonging to Bernard Shaw, father of (1)

17 June 1914 (1) Ninth Viscount Boyne (2) Robert Parkinson of Waterhouses, builder and contractor Counterpart lease for 14 years of a parcel of garden ground at Waterhouses of 2r.9p. as specified on a sketch plan, endorsed Consideration: £2 per annum

3 May 1934 (1) Hon. G. L. Hamilton Russell (2) John Parkinson of Russell Street, Waterhouses, builder and contractor Counterpart lease for 21 years of a parcel of -garden ground at Waterhouses of 2r.9p. as specified on the sketch plan attached Consideration: £2 per annum

17 December 1932 (1) Hon. Gustavus Lascelles Hamilton Russell (2) Willington Urban District Council Counterpart lease for 7 years of several parcels of land in Willington for allotments as specified in schedule 1 endorsed, and on a large scale plan attached Consideration: £35 1s.7d. per annum ln total

13 September 1933 (1) Hon. G. L. Hamilton Russell (2) Durham County Council Memorandum of an agreement between (1) and (2) whereby (1) gives up to the public a parcel of land of c.1808 square yards near Willington adjoining the Tow Law/Willington road for the purpose of road improvements as specified on the large scale plan attached

21 November 1939 (1) Strakers and Love Ltd. (2) Hon. Gustavus Lascelles Hamilton Russell Surrender of a parcel of land at Willington of c. 1/2a. (leased on 12 January 1932), as specified on a plan endorsed

20 December 1930 (1) Hon. Gustavus Lascelles Hamilton Russell (2) Rev. Thomas William Cecil Hudson, rector of Willington Counterpart lease for 50 years of a parcel of land in Oakenshaw, Willington of c.328 square yards as specified in a sketch plan attached, for buildings to be used as a church or place of worship Consideration: 1s. per annum

4 September 1654 (1) John Markendale of the Olde Parke, Wollsingham, gent. (2) John Hodgshon the elder of the Fitches, Hamsterley, yeo. Assignment of a lease for the residue of a term of 99 years of a moiety of all coal mines etc. in the township of Thornley sometime parcel of the manor of Brancepeth

4 September 1654 (1) John Markendale, gent. (2) John Hodgshon the younger of Fitches, Hamsterley, yeo. Release of a moiety of coalmines in Thornely as at D/Br/D 3373 Consideration: £60 Endorsed: When new pits are won 20 wainloads of coal p.a. to be allowed to (1)

4 September 1654 (1) John Markendale, gent. (2) MarkeShafto of Newcastle upon Tyne, Esq. Assignment of a lease for the residue of a term of 99 years of one other moiety of coalmines etc. in Thornely, as at D/Br/D 3373 above

September 1657 (1) John Markendale, gent. (2) Marke Shafto of Gray's Inn, Middlesex, gent. Release of a moiety of coalmines in Thornely as at D/Br/D 3373 above

3 and 4 February 1708/09 (1) Marke Shaftoe of Whitworth, Esq, (2) John Hodgshon of Witton upon Weare, gent. Lease and release of a moiety of coalmines etc. at Thornely as at D/Br/D 3373 above Consideration: £80

29 and 30 April 1734 (1) Richard Hopper of Wolsingham, gent., Cuthbert Raine of Crosgate, Durham City, gent., and John Markindell of Escomb, gent. (2) Read Hodshon of Witton upon Were, gent. (3) John Lodge of Barnard Castle, gent. Mortgage by lease and release for securing £1000 and interest from (1) to (3) of a messuage and garth occupied by Nicholas Carr, a messuage and lands called Thornely Pit House, together with all coalmines etc., all of which are situated at or near Thornely township; and assignment from (1) to (3) of the residue of several terms of Grewburne, Lynesack Hargill and Colt Knott collieries, held of the Bishops of Durham

22 and 23 August 1734 (1) John Lodge of Bernard Castle, gent. (2) Christopher Wilkinson of Thorphali, Yorkshire, gent (3) Mary Hodshon of Witton upon Weare, widow, and Isabell Hodshon of the same, spinster Mortgage by lease and release for the better securing of £1,000 and interest from (1) to (2) of a messuage and garth occupied by Nicholas Carr, a messuage and lands called Thornely Pit House, together with all coalmines etc., all of which are in or near Thornely township; and assignment of a mortgage for the residue of several terms of 20 years from (1) to (2) of several collieries called Grewburn, Lynsack Hargill and Colt Knott

13 and 14 June 1746 (1) Mary Hodgson, widow, and Isabell Hodgson, spinster (2) Christopher Wilkinson, Esq. (3) William Lodge, gent. Lease and release and covenant to levy a fine from (1) and (2) to (3) for lands and coalmines in Thornely as at D/Br/D 3379-3380 above, and assignment of Grewburn and Lynesack Collieries Consideration: £30

Defendant's brief in the case William Lodge, plaintiff v John Hodgshon, defendant, concerning Thornley estate, n.d. [post 1754]

Letter from Thomas Peirse of Peirseburgh [Piercebridge] to William Lodge at Barnard Castle concerning whereabouts of old trust deeds [for lands at Thornley], 8 January 1761

Copy extract of the will of [William Lodge] concerning the raising of a mortgage of £4,000 by Robert Lodge, his brother, n.d. [c.1790]

16 and 17 August 1798 (1) Rev. William Luke Prattman of Barnard Castle, dissenting minister, and Dorothea Christiana, his wife (nee Lodge) (2) George Dixon of Low Ludwell, Stanhope, farmer Lease and release and covenant to levy a fine of Thornely pithouse and lands together with all coal-mines in the township of Thornely Consideration: £300

18 August 3798 (1) Rev. William Luke Prattman and Dorothea Christiana, his wife (2) George Dixon, husbandman (3) Tiinothy Hullock of Barnard Castle, Esq. Assignment of the residue of 1000 years from (3) to (2) in lands and coalmines as at D/Br/D 3388-3389 above

30 August 1798 (1) George Dixon, plaintiff (2) William Luke Prattman and Dorothea Christiana, his wife, deforceants Final concord for a messuage, cottage, lands and coalmines at Thornely Consideration: 100 silver marks

30 August 1798 (1) George Dixon, plaintiff (2) William Luke, and Dorothea Christiana Prattman, deforceants Final concord as at D/Br/D 3391 above

9 and 10 August 1799 (1) George Dixon, farmer (2) Thomas Hopper of Newcastle upon Tyne, wine merchant Lease and release of one fourth part of lands and coalmines as at D/Br/D 3388-3389 above Consideration: £75

2 January 1810 Copy probate of the will, dated 10 October 1808, of George Dixon, farmer, as follows: To Marmaduke Forest of Bollihope, Jonathan Rodham and William Wood of Stanhope, William Bainbridge and Ralph Whitfield, his brothers-in-law, and George Stephenson of Billingshield, as executors, all his freehold estate and Thornly Coal Pit, and term of years in the farm at Ludwell upon trust as specified for George Bainbridge Dixon, Elizabeth Dixon and William Dixon, Jane, Thomas and John Dixon, his children, and Jane Dixon, his wife

13 and 14 February 1810 (1) Marmaduke Forrest of Bollyhope House, Stanhope, yeo.; Jonathan Rodham of Stanhope, yeo.; William Wood of Stanhope, yeo.; William Bainbridge of Evenwood, yeo.; Ralph Whitfield of Bolam, Heighington, yeo.; and George Stephenson of Billingshields, Stanhope, yeo. (2) Thomas Hopper, now of Shincliffe Grange, Esq. (3) William Russell of Brancepeth Castle, Esq. Lease and release from (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage and garth formerly occupied by Nicholas Carr and now by Brack Shorter, Thornley Pitt House, together with all coalmines wit1~in the township of Thornley Consideration: £750 from (3) to (1) and £250 from (3) to (2)

8 and 9 June 1783 (1) Rev. Christopher Anstey of Stockton (2) Elizabeth Grey of Stockton, spinster (3) George Sutton of Stockton, Esq., and George Hutchinson of Stockton, merchant Copy lease and release being a marriage settlement on the intended marriage of (1) and (2), of the White House Estate comprising two farms called Town Farm of 54a. and Moor Farm of 67a., both in Wolviston; copyhold lands bequeathed under the will of Gascoyne Finch [in Norton] as specified; a freehold dwelling house in Bishopton as specified; including a schedule of accounts, 1779 - 1783

Plan of the White House Estate "referred to in the printed particular" (missing) by J. Cartwright of London, lithographer, 15 August 1828 Gives acreage of fields, state of cultivation and division into lots No scale (1 paper, 50cm x 44cm, printed, coloured) Endorsed: From William Russell to John Gregson, Bedford Row

9 October 1824 (1) William Russell of Brancepeth Castle, Esq. (2) Robert Snow, Esq., and Sir John Dean Paul, bart. of the Strand, Middlesex, bankers Bond in £20,000 for the payment of £10,000 Endorsed: 27 July 1827 Received £2,000 in part exchange of the bond

20 February 1832 (1) Robert Snow and Sir John Dean Paul, both of the Strand, Middlesex, bankers (2) William Russell of Brancepeth Castle, Esq. (3) Abraham Wildey Robarts, Esq., and Sir William Curtis, bart., both of Lombard Street, London, bankers Assignment of a mortgage for the sum of £9,510 from (1) to (3) in trust for (2) [raised out of the estate of (2)]

4 and 5 October 1832 (1) William Russell of Brancepeth Castle, Esq. (2) Abraham Wildey Robarts and Sir William Curtis, bart., of Lombard Street, London, bankers Lease and release being a demise and covenant to surrender estates, demised under the wills of William and Matthew Russell, Esqs., for securing £18,000 and interest, the estates being at Brancepeth, Brandon, Newton Hall, Hardwick, Blakiston and Portrack, Sunderland, Bishop Middleham, Cornforth, Thornley, Blue House, Usworth, Hett, Little Burn and Wallsend, as specified in the enclosed schedule

5 October 1832 (1) William Russell of Brancepeth Castle, Esq. (2) Abraham Wildey Robarts, Esq., and Sir William Curtis, bart., both of Lombard Street, bankers (3) Charles Stephens of Lombard Street, banker Appointment of (3) as receiver to keep down interest on a mortgage debt of £18,000 upon estates at Brancepeth, Brandon, Newton Hall, Hardwick, Blakiston, Portrack, Sunderland, Bishop Middleham, Cornforth, Thornley, Blue House, Usworth, Hett, Little Burn and Wallsend, as specified in the enclosed schedule

29 January 1807 (1) Matthew Russell of Hardwick, Esg. (2) James Ashton of Wigan, Lancashire, and Betty, his wife (3) James Ashton (4) John Hogg of Norton, Esq., and John Maling of Grange, Esq. (5) The Governors of Rivington Free Grammar School, Lancashire (6) Robert Bolton of Wigan, brass founder (7) John Pilkington of Harwich, gent. Release from (1) to (5) of messuages and lands in Rivington and Heath Charnock, as specified; release from (2) and (3) to (5) of messuages as specified in Heath Charnock; assignment from (6) to (7) at the direction of (1)-(5) of messuages as specified in Heath Charnock, upon trusts as specified

3 November 1637 (1) George Baker of Newcastle Esq., and John Heath of Durham City, Esq. (2) John Roughcastle of Broomhaugh, Northumberland, blacksmith Counterpart feoffment of a farmhold in Broomhaugh in the Barony of Bulbeck as specified Consideration: 8s.5d. p.a.

30 November 1716 (1) Rev. Thomas Baker of St. John's College, University of Cambridge, clerk, and Francis Baker of Whickham, gent. (2) George Baker of Crook, Esq. Release of all freehold lands in the counties of Durham, Northumberland and Westmoreland belonging to George Baker deceased, father of (2) except for the manor of Eggleston as specified, with agreement to levy a fine; also one third share of the collieries called Hutton Colliery and Benwell Colliery in Northumberland, and all messuages and lands in Aycliffe as specified, with limitations as specified

1 October 1718 (1) George Baker of Crook, Esq. (2) Thomas Conyers of Ellymore Hall, Esg.; John Eden of Durham City, Esq.; Thomas Davison of Blakiston, Esq.; and Frevill Lambton the younger of South Biddick, Esq. (3) Mary Smith of Durham City, widow; Anthony Hall of Durham City, Esq.; Thomas Teasdale of Durham City, gent.; John Dobson of Little Haswell, yeo. Thomas Ruad of New Elvet, clerk; Thomas Lambton of Brandon, yeo.; Anthony Farrow of Brandon, yeo. and William Richardson of Durham City, merchait (4) Ralph Fetherstonhalgh of Newcastle, gent. Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a term of 6 years and 6 months, and 500 years respectively from (1)-(3) to (4) of one third share of collieries called Hutton alias Gibside alias Northbanks alias Marley hill and Benwell with a yearly rent of £1000; and also 2 farmholds called The Hounds and Birkenside Consideration: £2,053 6s.8d.

27 June 1754 (1) Dame Catherine Eden of Durham City, widow, and Sir Robert Eden of West Auckland, bart., her son (2) Edward Shippardson of Pittington Hallgarth, Esq. (3) George Baker of Ellemore Hall Surrender from (1) to (3) of a term of 600 years limited by a marriage settlement, for raising fortunes for younger children which survived to Sir John Eden in the manor of Bulbeck, a farm called Birkenside, farms called Shilford and Broomhaugh in Northumberland; a capital messuage and lands at Crook as specified, a farm called The Hounds, a farm called Benfieldside, with lands in Wingate and Wingate Grainge, as specified Consideration: 10 shillings

Letter from Liquidators of Bell Brothers Limited of Middlesbrough to Marmaduke Henry Salvin, Esq., and Edward Gleadowe Marshall, Esq., concerning intention to repay £4,000 in respect of debentures, 29 April 1896

Authorisation from Teresa M. and C. Ernest Bell to Henry Salvin and E.G. Marshall, trustees of the marriage settlement, to exchange expired debentures in Bell Brothers Limited, April 1896

Letter from W.B. Peat and Co. at London to E. G. Marshall, Esq., at London concerning Bell Brothers debentures, 14 May 1896

Letter from W.B. Peat at London to E. G. Marshall at London as D/Br/D 3412 above, 18 May 1896

Letter from National Provincial Bank of England Ltd., at Durham to E. G. Marshall, Esq. at London, as at D/Br/D 3412 above, 20 May 1896

Approval of an investment of £3,000 at £4 per cent for the licensed property of The Castle Hotel on Silver Street, Durham City by Henry Salvin on behalf of Mr. Bell's trust, with particulars of property annexed, 11 August 1897

Letter from Hollebone Bros. and Trench at London to E. G. Marshall at Durham, concerning disposal of British and Australasian Trust and Loan Debentures, 15 September 1897

Letter from Hollebone Bros. and Trench at London to E. G. Marshall at Durham as at D/Br/D 3416 above, 7 April 1898

Notice of sale of consolidated stock from Hollebone Bros. and Trench to E.G. Marshall, 7 April 1898

Circular letter from Bell Brothers Limited concerning transfer of debentures in the firm, 20 March 1899

Correspondence from Hugh Bell at London to E. G. Marshall at Durham, concerning £4,000 in debentures in respect of C. E. Bell with accounts, 23 January - 30 May 1899

Letter from National Provincial Bank of England at Durham to E. G. Marshall at Durham, as at D/Br/D 3420 above, 2 June 1899

Notices of the purchase of Metropolitan Railway and Mexican Southern Railway Stock, from Hollebone Bros. and Trench to E. G. Marshall, 11 October 1902

Letter from National provincial Bank of England Ltd. at Durham to E. G. Marshall at Durham, concerning Mexican Southern Railway certificate, 20 November 1902

Authorisation from C. Ernest Bell and Teresa M. Bell to Marmaduke H. Salvin and Edward G. Marshall, trustees of the marriage settlement of 8 November 1876, for the investment of £3,000 in property in Hexham, Northumberland, with particulars annexed, 8 August 1904

Valuation of the property at 27 and 28 Market Street and 3 and 5 Back Row, Hexham on Tyne, by Hindmarsh and Heppell of Newcastle, Estate and House Agents, Auctioneers and Valuers, 15 August 1904

Authorisation from C. E. Bell and T. M. Bell to M. H. Salvin and E. G. Marshall to invest £1,430 in property in Warkworth Crescent, Newburn, Northumberland, with particulars annexed, 15 March 1905

22 February 1710/11 (1) Sir Henry Belasyse of Brancepeth Castle, knt. (2) Richard Belasyse of Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex, Esq. Further mortgage for securing £600 and interest upon a capital messuage and lands as specified in potto, North Yorkshire and glebe lands and tithes belonging to the rectory and manor of Rudby in Potto and Couton

22 February 1710/11 (1) Sir Henry Belasyse, knt. (2) Richard Belasyse, Esq. Counterpart further mortgage as at D/Br/D 3427 above

1 October 1562 (1) William Romsden and John Romsden of Longley, Yorkshire, gentn. (2) Alexander Benson of Leds [Leeds], Yorkshire Feoffment of 2 cottages with a croft and garden attached in the Kirkegate in Leeds, formerly parcel of the priory of the Holy Trinity, as specified Consideration: £80

23 October 1564 (1) Edward Hoppay of Nether Yeadon, in the parish of Gyslay, Yorkshire, gent., and Matthew Hoppay, his son (2) Alexander Benson of Kyrkgeyte, Leeds, Yorkshire Quitclaim of 2 messuages with a croft and garden attached in Kyrkgeyte, Leeds, as specified Consideration: £8

28 September 1598 (1) Thomas Broke of Walton, Yorkshire, yeo. (2) Henry Curtyse of Kyrkgaite, Leeds, Yorkshire, clothier Bond in £70 for the performance of covenants set out in indentures of even date

2 June 1604 (1) Peter Ambler of Selbie, Yorkshire, yeo. (2) William Gregg of Kyrkgaite, Leeds, Yorkshire, clothier Lease for 15 years of a cottage, and a house and garth with garden adjoining in Kyrkgaite as specified Consideration: £5 and 33s.4d. per annum

25 February 1606/07 (1) William Greave and Richard Clerkesone of Kyrkgaite, Leeds, Yorkshire, clothiers (2) Henry Curtyse of Kyrkgaite, Leeds, clothier Bond in £40 for the payment of £20

15 August 1642 (1) George Sheire of Meadow Layne nere Leedes, Yorkshire, chapman (2) William Curtis of Leedes Kirkegate, Yorkshire, chapman Feoffment of a parcel of land called The Toftes of c.7a. within the manor of Hunslett, as specified, with right of common, with 3 cottages and 2 gardens at the over end of Marsh Lane in Leedes, as specified Consideration: £220

15 August 1642 (1) George Sheirs of Meadow Layne near Leedes, Yorkshire, chapman (2) William Curtis of Leedes, Kirkegate, chapman Feoffment of lands as at D/Br/D 3434 above Consideration: £220

21 October 1663 (1) Richard Sykes, rector of Spoffethe [Spofforth], Yorkshire (2) Samuel Sykes of Leeds, merchant, brother of (1 Feoffment of a close of land called Pease Close at Blackbanke within Leeds, as specified Consideration: £140

Receipt from Richard Sykes, parson of Spawforth, Yorkshire for £90 paid by William Curtis of Burmantofts, Leeds, Yorkshire, gent., being the value of lands near Blacke Banke [Leeds], 13 June 1665

13 November 1668 (1) Samuel Sykes of Leeds, Yorkshire, merchant (2) William Curtis of Leedes, gent. Feoffment of a close of land called Pease Close at Blacke Banke within Leeds, as specified Consideration: £140

13 November 1668 (1) Samuel Sykes of Leeds, merchant (2) William Curtis of Leeds, gent. Bond in £200 for the performance of covenants set out in indentures of even date

19 October 1676 Appointment of Edward Hoyle as guardian to Richard Dickson, son of the late John Dickson of Leedes, by the Archbishop of York

29 January 1676/77 Bill of sale of several parcels of cloth for £40 from William Armistead of Leeds, cloth dresser to Edward Hoyle of Leeds, gent.

14 May 1677 (1) Edward Hoyle of Leeds, Yorkshire, gent. (2) Marmaduke Cooke of Leeds, clerk, and George Banister the younger of Leeds, gent. Marriage settlement on the marriage of (1) and Elizabeth daughter of the late John Dirkins of Leeds, salter, being a feoffment of 3 cottages in Marsh Lane in Leeds, as specified; a close called Pease Close at Blake Banke in the parish of Leeds, as specified; and one other close called The Tofts of c.7a. within the manor of Hunslett, in the parish of Leeds, as specified, upon trusts as specified

30 May 1678 General release from John Franke to John Hitching of all debts bills etc.

11 April 1682 Probate of the will, dated 16 March 1681, of Edward Hoyle of Hellifeild Peele, Long Preston, Yorkshire, gent., as follows: To Edward Hoyle, son, £100 at 21 To Henry Hoyle, son, £100 at 21; to his executrix, £200 bequeathed to William and John Hoyle, his sons, by William Curtis, their grandfather, upon trusts specified in that will; to John Hoyle, all residue of personal estate Elizabeth Hoyle, his wife, is created sole executrix (parchment, 2 membranes, Latin/English) Enclosed: Memorandum dated 22 February 1698/99 of the birth of Edward, son of Edward Hoyle of Kirkgate, [Leeds] on 19 April 1677

4 July 1682 Appointment of Elizabeth Smithson, wife of Thomas Smithson of Gargrave, Yorkshire, yeo., as guardian to William, John, Edward and Henry Hoyle, children of the late Edward Hoyle of Hellifeild Peele, Yorkshire, by the Archbishop of York

16 July 1684 (1) Robert Warde of Pontefract, Yorkshire, gent. (2) John Hitchinge of Carlton, Yorkshire, Esq. Quitclaim of all actions, bills, bonds etc.

1 April 1692 (1) John Hoyle, gent., son and heir of Edward Hoyle of Hellifield Peele, Yorkshire, a minor (2) Thomas Smithson of Coldacre, Galgrave, Yorkshire, gent., father in law of (1) Power of attorney as guardian to administer all estates in Yorkshire during minority of (1)

20 April 1698 (1) Edward Hoyle of Coddacre, Gargrave, Yorkshire, yeo. (2) Thomas Smithson of Coddacre Quitclaim of; all debts, bills etc. Consideration: £180

20 April 1698 (1) Edward Hoyle of Coddacre, Gargrave, Yorkshire, yeo. (2) Thomas Smithson of Coddacre, yeo. Lease for 6 months of a close called The Tofts of c.7a. in the manor of Hunslett, together with right of common; 3 cottages at the over end of Marsh Lane in Leeds, as specified; and a close called Pease Close in Leeds, as specified

21 April 1698 (1) Edward Hoyle of Coddacre, Gargrave, Yorkshire, yeo. (2) Thomas Smithson of Coddacre, yeo. Feoffment of a close of land called The Toftes of c.7a. within the manor of Hunslett as specified, together with right of common; 3 cottages at the over end of Marsh Laine in Leeds, as specified; and a close called Pease Close, within Leeds as specified Consideration: £180

7 June 1698 Probate of the will dated 28 April 1698 of Edward Hoyle of Gargrave, Yorkshire, cordwayner as follows: To Thomas Smithson, stepfather, all lands in Yorkshire whatsoever together with all personal estate as sole executor

Receipt from William Wakefield for rent from Joseph Hitching, 29 December 1715

16 February 1732/33 (1) Thomas Smithson of Cunnistan, Yorkshire, gent. (2) Amos Wood of Leeds, clothworker Lease for 5 years of 3 closes of arable land [called The Tofts] in the liberty of Hunslett, as specified Consideration: £10 10s.0d. per annum

October 1737 Copy of the will dated 2 August 1737 of Thomas Smithson of Gargrave in Craven, Yorkshire, gent., as follows: To Smithson Hitching, grandson, all land in the townships of Leeds and Huntslett as sole executor; to William Downt, son in law, £100; to Mary Downt, grand-daughter, £300 at 21 years; to William Windle and John Preston, £100 to be put out at interest to the use of Rebecca Downt, daughter; also nominated as guardians to Smithson Hitching during his minority; many small bequests to family and friends

3 October 1799 (1) John Maling of Grange, Bishopwearmouth, Esq., and Ann, his wife (2) Arthur Mowbray of Durham City, Esq. Lease [being part of a lease and release] of one third share of a close of ground called The Tofts of c.7a., within the manor of Hunslett, Yorkshire, with common of pasture on Hunslett Moor as specified

Memorandum that deeds dating 13 April 1752 - 4 October 1799 relating to an estate in Leeds are held by John Gregson of Lincoln's Inn Fields, 8 January 1823

3 June 1908 (1) Rt. Hon. Gustavus William, Ninth Viscount Boyne, Third Baron Brancepeth, of Brancepeth Castle (2) Edward Gleadowe Marshall of Durham City, solicitor Duplicate conveyance [being a disentailing assurance] from (1) to (2) of all lands at Wilkinstown, Scottstown, Causetown, Curniaghanstown, Stackallan, Harmanstown and Crucestown in the barony of Upper Slane, Co. Meath, Ireland, and India 3.5% stock, and a mortgage secured of the Blakiston estate