Catalogue

1 December 1857 (1) Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England, as lords of the manor of Chester (2) Ralph John Mowbray of Chester-le-Street, farmer Grant from (1) to (2) of a piece of waste ground on the south side of Chester Burn, with stables, cowbyre and sheds; abutting the burn on the north; the road from Chester-le-Street to Holmside on the south; waste ground used as a garden in the occupation of William Stoddart on the west; and coming to a point on the east Rent: 1s.6d. p.a.

16 December 1757 (1) Thomasine Davison of Old Elvet, Durham, spinster (2) William Spearman of Framwellgate, Durham, gent. Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of several properties including houses, maltings and shops in Framwellgate adjoining the River Wear from the east and High Street from the west. Consideration: £340

1 October 1817 (1) Daniel Seddon of Durham, Major General in the Army (2) James John Wilkinson of the Inner Temple, London, esq. (3) Henry Denkin of Durham, gent. Assignment by (2) to (3) in trust for (1) of several properties including a house, laundry and between the River Wear and the High Street called Framwellgate for two separate terms of 1000 and 2000 years Consideration: 10s Recites lease and release of 9 and 10 May 1814

30 April 1791 (1) James Wall of Frosterley, agent acting on behalf of Robert Wright of Rogerley, Stanhope, esq. (2) William Ridley of Frosterley, yeo. Agreement to rent by (1) to (2) a farm with land in Frosterley called Stockley with exception for any minerals under ground, but with liberty to hunt. Consideration: £55 40s p.a. Witnessed by John Elliot