Catalogue

26 February 1701 (1) Robert Crow of Great Lumley, County Durham, yeo., and Elianor Brough, his wife (2) John Crow of Hetton in the Hole, County Durham, yeo. Copy deed declaring the use of a fine by acknowledging the right of (1) and their heirs to a dwelling in West Rainton, County Durham known as Hirds House with a yard adjoining properties of Cuthbert Sissons, Michael Johnson, John Lambton, John Atkinson; together with a messuage, 20 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture in West Rainton Consideration: 10s

1 and 2 October 1721 (1) Robert Crow of Great Lumley, County Durham, yeo. (2) George Crow of Great Lumley, County Durham, butcher, heir of (1) Copy lease and release by (1) to (2) of a dwelling in West Rainton known as Hirds House with a yard Consideration: 10s

19 and 20 July 1726 (1) Robert Crow of Great Lumley, County Durham, yeo.; George Crow of the same, butcher, heir of Robert (2) Mary Taylor of Great Lumley, County Durham, widow Copy lease and release of a dwelling known as Hirds House with a yard and 3 acres of land in West Rainton Consideration: 10s

1 and 2 April 1735 (1) Robert Crow of Great Lumley, County Durham, yeo.; George Crow of Carter House, County Durham, butcher, heir of Robert and Elianor (his wife, deceased) and Jane, his second wife (2) John Close of Ouleston [Oulston], Yorkshire, gent. Copy lease and release by way of mortgage by (1) to (2) of a dwelling known as Hirds House with adjoining land and outbuildings in West Rainton for 100 years with remainder to George Crow in fee Consideration: £80

9 June 1735 (1) John Close, gent. plaintiff (2) Robert Crow, George Crow and Jane, his wife, deforciants Final concord of a messuage, 20 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, common of pasture with outbuildings in East Rainton and West Rainton

19 September 1764 (1) Robert Crow of Sunderland, [heir of George Crow of Caterhouse [Cater House], County Durham, butcher, deceased] (2) John Anderson of West Rainton, yeo. and Jane, his wife Release (lease part missing) for a year of a dwelling known as Hirds House with outbuildings and 3 acres of land in West Rainton Consideration: £30

19 September 1764 (1) Margaret Close of York, widow relict of John Close of Ouleston, Yorkshire, gent. (2) Robert Crow of Sunderland, mariner, heir of (1) (3) John Anderson of West Rainton, yeo. and Jane, his wife (4) Thomas Hugall of Durham, gent. Assignment by (1) to (4) in trust for (2) of Hirdshouse [Hirds House] with a parcel of land in West Rainton Consideration: £80 by (2) to (1) Recites lease and release of of 1 and 2 April 1735

26 October 1796 (1) James Anderson of Coupen, Northumberland, collier (2) Ralph Allison of West Rainton, County Durham, mason Lease by (1) to (2) of the Hirds House and yard in West Rainton for one year Consideration: 5s

18 October 1796 (1) James Anderson of New Lambton, County Durham, collier (2) Ralph Allison of West Rainton, County Durham, mason Agreement to grant a dwelling with yard in West Rainton Consideration: £70

27 October 1796 (1) James Anderson of Coupen, Northumberland, collier (2) Ralph Allison of West Rainton, mason Release of a residue of a 1000 years lease on Hirds House and yard in West Rainton to representatives of Thomas Hugall in trust of (2) Consideration: £70

1 July 1819 (1) Ralph Allison of Bishopwearmouth, County Durham, mason (2) Robert Atkinson of Durham, hat manufacturer Lease for a year of Hirds House, yard and outbuildings in West Rainton Consideration: 5s

2 July 1819 (1) Ralph Allison and Elizabeth, his wife (2) Robert Atkinson (3) William Atkinson (4) Jonathan Lee Release (lease part missing) by (1) to (2) of a dwelling with yard and outbuildings in West Rainton to secure £180 and assignment for 100 years by (3) to (4)

13 April 1822 (1) Elizabeth Allison of Newbottle, County Durham, widow (2) Robert Atkinson of Durham, hat manufacturer (3) Jane Rutherford of West Rainton, widow Release and transfer of mortgage by (1)-(2) to (3) on Hirds House with garth in West Rainton Consideration: £180 Recites lease and release of 1 and 2 July 1819

Abstract of lease and release as part of marriage settlement between John Nevison and Elizabeth relating to freehold premises in West Rainton, 11 and 12 August 1825

31 August 1827 (1) John Allison of London, yeo. (2) Robert Rutherford of West Rainton, County Durham, farmer Agreement that (1) sells to (2) a public house with garden and outbuildings in West Rainton, occupied by Robert Neasham Consideration: £460

Legal opinion on entitlement of Ralph Allison, John Nevison, Elizabeth Nevison, John Allison, Ralph Allison, Thomas Smith, George Oliver, Johnson Rutherford, Jane Rutherford and Jonathan Lee to a house with garth in West Rainton, 13 October 1827

2 and 3 November 1827 (1) John Nevison of West Rainton, County Durham, joiner and Elizabeth Nevison (nee Allison), his wife (2) John Allison of Surrey Street, Middlesex, yeo. (3) Thomas Smith of Bishopwearmouth, tailor; George Oliver of the same, joiner and cabinet maker (4) Johnson Rutherford of Woodside, Moor House, County Durham, farmer (5) Jonathan Lee of Leeds, commission agent (6) Robert Rutherford of West Rainton, farmer (7) George Moor of Durham, gent. Lease and release by (1)-(5) to (6) of Hirds House with premises and parcel of land in West Rainton Consideration: £180 by (6) to (4) and £280 by (6) to (3) an 10s by (6) to (1), (2), (5) Recites lease and release of 1 and 2 July 1819; Will of Ralph Allison of 13 September 1820; lease and release of 12 and 13 April 1822; lease and release of 11 and 12 August 1825; will of Jane Rutherford of 24 November 1820 Contains a draft location plan of the property

18 July 1878 (1) Cuthbert Joseph Hubbick of Durham, veterinary surgeon (2) Jane Adamson of West Rainton, County Durham, spinster and Mary Jane Hutchinson of the same, spinster Conveyance of a public house known as the Bull and Dog with a cottage in West Rainton Consideration: £1145

Abstract of title, 2 November 1821 - 5 February 1870, to a freehold public house in West Rainton to be sold to Hutchinson for £1145, n.d. [1878]

Assent by Joseph Stephenson of Aldersyde, West Rainton, County Durham, railway inspector to vest No 8 North Street, West Rainton in Jane Armstrong of the same, according to will of Mary Jane Hutchinson, 22 March 1928

Abstract of title, 18 July 1878 - 28 November 1949, to No. 8 North Street, West Rainton, County Durham, 1953 Contains a draft location plan of the property

15 January 1954 (1) Frederick William Marson of 3 Oakland Road, West Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, Northumberland, retired signalman; John Alfred Stephenson of 23 Otterburn Gardens, Low Fell, Gateshead, County Durham, railway worker (2) Richard Aslett Robinson of 17 Station Road, Leamside, County Durham, fish fryer Conveyance by (1) to (2) of No. 8 North Street, West Rainton with garden and outbuildings Consideration: £600

15 January 1954 (1) Richard Aslett Robinson of 17 Station Road, Leamside, County Durham, fish fryer (2) The Halifax Building Society Mortgage for £540 on the premises known as 8 North Street, West Rainton

15 December 1977 (1) Richard Aslett Robinson of 8 North Street, West Rainton, County Durham (2) Richard Aslett Robinson Herkes of 12 South Street, West Rainton, County Durham Conveyance by (1) to (2) of a property known as 8 North Street, West Rainton Consideration: £8,000