Catalogue

Register of ore properties, c.1893 - c.1913 [D/Co 62]

Register of ore properties, c.1897 - c.1935 [D/Co 61]

Register of Spanish ore properties, c.1889 - c.1924 [D/Co 63]

Stock book, 31 December 1869 - 30 June 1888 [D/Co 107]

Stock book, 1 July 1888 - 30 June 1900 [D/Co 108]

Stock book, 1 July 1900 - 30 June 1919 [D/Co 109]

Coal summary book, 19 July 1919 - 2 April 1938 [D/Co 110]

Note of the value of hay and petty tithes in the district of Butsfield belonging to John Smith, 1829 - 1835, 1835

List of deeds, no. 1, 5 October 1839 - 7 August 1900

List of deeds, no. 2, 14 December 1899 - 19 November 1912

List of deeds, no. 3, 7 December 1912 - 10 May 1928

List of deeds, no. 4, 5 June 1928 - 5 February 1950

List of copy deeds, 5 October 1839 - 10 October 1911

List of copy deeds, 24 October 1911 - 26 April 1916

Register of mortgages and bonds, 14 June 1922 - 31 October 1924 The volume contains 2 entries only

29 April 1871 (1) Augustus Wollaston Franks of 103 Victoria Street, Westminster, esq. (2) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. Copy agreement for a 14-year lease by (1) to (2) of 50 cottages at Blackhill, partly on the east side and partly on the west side of the road from the Shotley Bridge and Durham Turnpike to the ironworks of (2) Consideration: £280 a year rent [D/Co 60] Plan attached

24 September 1888 (1) Augustus Wollaston Franks of 103 Victoria Street, Westminster, esq. (2) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. Lease for 14 years, numbered 236, by (1) to (2) of 50 cottages at Blackhill, situated partly on the east side and partly on the west side of the road from the Shotley Bridge and Durham Turnpike to the iron works of (1) at Consett Consideration: £300 a year rent Plan enclosed

11 September 1876 (1) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. (2) William Jenkins of Consett Hall, general manager of (1) Conveyance by (1) to (2) of a piece of ground, formerly part of Lanchester Common, measuring 375 ft. 3 ins. from north to south at the east end, and 387 ft. 10 ins. at the west end; 60 ft. 6 ins. from east to west at the north end and 66 ft. 5 ins. at the south end, bounded by Cemetery Road on the east, by a back street on the west, by Foundry Row on the south and by a street leading to Benfieldside Station on the north, together with 15 newly-erected cottages built on it Consideration: £2500 Marginal plan

12 September 1876 (1) William Jenkins of Consett Hall, esq. (2) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. Lease for 7 years by (1) to (2) of 15 newly-erected cottages fronting on Cemetery Road, Blackhill Consideration: £112 10s. annual rent

27 August 1895 (1) Illyd Williams of Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, ironmaster; Thomas William Hodges of Newcastle upon Tyne, agent, and Bertha Mary Jenkins of Consett Hall, spinster (2) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. Conveyance by (1) to (2) of the property as described in D/Co 31/2(1) Consideration: £2500 Includes: plan

31 July 1896 (1) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. (2) George Ainsworth of Selby Lodge near Consett, general works manager of (1) Conveyance by (1) to (2) of the property as described in D/Co 31/2(1) Consideration: £2500 Plan endorsed

1 August 1896 (1) George Ainsworth of Selby Lodge near Consett, general works manager of (2) (2) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. Lease for 21 years by (1) to (2) of a piece of land fronting onto Cemetery Road, Blackhill, formerly part of Lanchester Common, measuring 375 ft. 3 ins. from north to south at the east end and 387 ft. 10- ins. at the west end; 60 ft. 6 ins. from east to west at the north end and 66 ft. 5 ins. at the south end, together with 17 cottages built on it Consideration: £112 10s. annual rent

28 June 1919 (1) George Ainsworth of Consett, esq. (2) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. Conveyance by (1) to (2) of the property as described in D/Co 31/2(1) Consideration: £2500 Includes: plan Endorsed: Memorandum recording sales of individual properties (1-33 (odds) Laburnum Avenue) contained within the conveyance, 19 July 1960 - 1 June 1967

22 August 1895 (1) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. (2) William Stobbs of Blackhill, engineman; Thomas Swinsco of Blackhill, heater; Adam Walton of Blackhill, steel worker; Joseph Kirk of Blackhill, clerk; James Greenwood of Blackhill, miner; Thomas Williams of Blackhill, heater; Thomas Davis of Blackhill, iron worker; John Tindale of Blackhill, marker; Simon Turnbull of Blackhill, heater; William Smith of Blackhill, general dealer; George Turnbull of Blackhill, heater; John Taylor Muir of Blackhill, foreman; Daniel Williams of Blackhill, builder; John Dixon of Blackhill, steel worker; Thomas Macay of Blackhill, marker; John Liddle Brodie of Blackhill, tailor; John Thomas Waley of Blackhill, foreman; James Wright of Blackhill, iron worker; Henry Lodge of Blackhill, iron worker; Stephen Billing of Blackhill, bricklayer; Thomas Henderson of Blackhill, miner; James Aitkin of Blackhill, steel worker; John Kempster of Blackhill, millwright; Simon Turnbull of Blackhill, smelter; and Joshua Johnson of Blackhill, gent., trustees (3) William Raistrick, superintendent preacher of the primitive Methodist church Counterpart conveyance by (1) to (2) of 8355/9 sq. yds. of land at Blackhill, bounded by a proposed back street, 18 feet wide, on the south; the road from Consett to Shotley Bridge on the north; a proposed front street, 36 feet wide on the west and land belonging to (1) on the east Consideration: £138 8s. 11d. Plan endorsed [D/Co 59(xix)]

7 November 1907 (1) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. (2) Thomas Gallacher of Blackhill, builder Covenant (numbered 600) by (1) to (2) to surrender at Lanchester Manor Court, 752.5 sq. yds. of land at Blackhill, measuring 150 ft. 10 ins. from north to south on the east side; 150 ft. 1 in. on the west side, and 45 ft. from east to west, bounded on the north by a back street, 18 feet wide; on the south by Manse Street; on the east by a proposed street, 36 ft. wide, and on the west by a back street, 18 ft. wide Consideration: £166 1s.8d. Plan endorsed

25 May 1770; copies made 25 January 1877 (1) John Baker of Newcastle upon Tyne, esq., and Ralph Hopper of Bishop Middleham, esq. Surrenders to John Baker and Ralph Hopper of land in Lanchester [D/Co 59(ii)] [2]

28 May 1770 (1) Elizabeth Hopper of Crook Hall, widow (2) George Baker of Elemore Hall, esq. Reconveyance from (1) to (2) of the Hownes in Conside [D/Co 59(ii)] [2] [no. 24]

1 July 1771 (1) George Baker of Elemore Hall, esq. (2) John Wrightson of Lamb's Conduit Street, Red Lion Square, Middlesex, wine merchant; Thomas Foster of the City of Durham, merchant (3) William Brown of the City of Durham, merchant, and his wife, Alice, nee Dunn (4) Thomas Dunn, New Elvet, near the City of Durham, esq. Mortgage, and counterpart, in £525 from (1) to (2) and in £800 to (4) of the Hownes in Conside [D/Co 59(ii)] [2] [25]

28 September 1773 (1) John Wrightson, late of Little Smeaton, Yorkshire, gent., now of Lambs Conduit Street, Red Lyon Square, Middlesex, wine merchant, and Thomas Foster of the City of Durham, merchant (2) William Brown of the City of Durham, merchant, and wife, Alice, nee Dunn (3) George Baker of Elemore Hall, esq. (4) Thomas Dunn of New Elvet near the City of Durham, esq. (5) Christopher Wardell of the City of Durham, esq. Assignment of a mortgage on the Hownes in Conside [D/Co 59(ii)] [2] [26] Include: receipt for the payment from George Baker to Benjamin Dunn of £1430 10s., part of the principal due on The Hownes, 21 March 1811

28 September 1773 (1) George Baker of Elemore Hall, esq. (2) Thomas Dunn of New Elvet, Durham, esq. Bond by (1) to (2) in the penal sum of £2800 to secure the repayment to (2) of a mortgage debt of £1400 [D/Co 59(ii)]

28 September 1773 (1) George Baker of Elemore Hall, esq. (2) Thomas Dunn of New Elvet near the City of Durham, esq. (3) Benjamin Warmouth of Framwellgate near the City of Durham, maltster Appointment by (1) of (3) to collect (1)'s rents from the Hownes in Conside to pay the interest due to (2) on a mortgage of £1400 on the Hownes [D/Co 59(ii)]

9 March 1811 (1) George Baker of Elemore Hall, esq. (2) Philadelphia Hodgson of West Glanton, Northumberland, widow Mortgage by lease and release in £4600 of the Hownes in Conside [D/Co 59(ii)] [2]

Copy will and codicil of Philadelphia Hodgson of Durham, 18 November 1814 [D/Co 59(ii)] [2]

13 & 14 March 1815 (1) Thomas Wilkinson of Witton Castle, esq., eldest brother and heir-at-law of Philadelphia Hodgson, formerly of West Glanton, Northumberland, lately of St. Mary-le-Bow, Durham, widow, dec'd. (2) John Wilkinson of Hoppyland, esq., brother and executor of Philadelphia Hodgson (3) George Baker of Elemore Hall, esq., only son and heir-at-law of George Baker late of Elemore Hall, esq. (4) John Ralph Fenwick of the City of Durham, esq.; Anthony Wilkinson late of Houghton-le-Spring, and now of Witton Castle, esq.; trustee in the marriage settlement of Warren Maude and Hannah Isabella Wilkinson Assignment from (1) to (4) of a mortgage of £5,000 on the Hownes in Conside [D/Co 59(ii)]

14 March 1815 (1) George Baker of Elemore Hall, esq. (2) John Ralph Fenwick of the City of Durham, esq.; Anthony Wilkinson of Witton Castle, esq. Bond for the payment of £5000 and interest from (1) to (2) [D/Co 59(ii)] [2]

24 November 1823 (1) Anthony Wilkinson of Coxhoe, esq., and Thomas Clennell Wilkinson of Hetton House, esq., trustees of the marriage settlement of Warren Maude and Hannah Isabella Wilkinson (2) George Baker of Elemore Hall, esq. Reconveyance from (1) to (2) of the Hownes and property in Crook Consideration: £5,000 [D/Co 59(ii)] [2]

Opinion of Christopher Fawcett concerning houses and cottages erected and endowments made on Tanfield Moor, which are not occupied by workmen of the colliery there, 20 November 1758 [D/Co 59(i)]

6 March 1793 (1) Thomas Wilkinson of Coxhow, esq. (2) Simon Smith of Witton Gilbert, farmer Lease, for 6 years, from (1) to (2) of Morsley Farm, and Cockley Thorn Farm, both in the parish of Witton Gilbert Rent: £30 p.a.; £5 per fother of hay; £5 per fother of straw; £5 per fother of turnips; £10 p.a. for each acre of potatoes and other detailed payments Includes: scheme of husbandry for the years, 1793 - 1799 [D/Co 59(i)]

[5 November] 1866 (1) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. (2) Jonathan Richardson of Woodlands, esq. (3) Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England Copy grant by (1) and (2) to (3) of 1r 22p of land at Consett, part of the East Consett Estate, bounded on the south-west partly by the second piece of land granted and partly by a road, and by land belonging to (1) on the other three sides; and 136 sq. yds. of land lying between the first piece of land granted and a road laid out by (2) to serve houses adjoining it, also part of the East Consett Estate, as the site for a church [D/Co 60] Plans attached

n.d. [1874] (1) Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England (2) Vicar and churchwardens of Consett Copy appropriation for the purposes of building a school, by means of a conveyance by (1) to (2) of 448 sq. yds. of land in the parish of Consett, part of land conveyed by the Consett Iron Co. Ltd. to (1) dated 5 November 1866 and endorsed upon that deed [D/Co 60]

6 March 1845 (1) Ebenezer West of Amersham, Buckinghamshire, esq.; Jane West of Amersham, widow (2) William Morten of Amersham, esq. (3) John Selby of Langley Park House, Medomsley, esq. (4) Jonathan Richardson of Shotley Bridge, esq. (5) William Backhouse of Darlington, esq. Conveyance from (1) - (3) and (5) to (4) of the manor of West Consett with the mines belonging thereto [D/Co 59(iv)] [16]

31 December 1870 (1) Shotley Bridge Iron Co. Ltd. (2) Edward Robson Whitwell of Darlington, iron manufacturer, liquidator of (1) (3) Edmund Backhouse and Alfred Backhouse both of Darlington, bankers (4) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. Copy conveyance, by (1) (2) and (3) to (4) of the Manor of Consett; 270a. 36p. land at Consett with houses, a manufactory and farms on it; all the tithes on the property and rights of way over the road called Black Lane at Black Hill, along the road from the Consett Iron Works to Black Hill; and along the lane adjoining Black Lane to the Iron Works Road Consideration: £55,000 [D/Co 60] Includes: plan

1872 (1) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. (2) David Plews of Crook Copy conveyance by (1) to (2) of 247 sq. yds. of land at East Consett, bounded on the north by land belonging to (1); intended to form a back road on the south and east by other land of (1) intended to form streets, and on the west by other land belonging to (1) Consideration: £42 3s. 11d. [D/Co 60] Plan attached

30 March 1874 (1) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. (2) Consett Local Board Copy conveyance, by (1) to (2) of a piece of ground, containing 1260 sq. yds., adjoining the Pasture Drift Road in the township of Conside and Knitsley, once part of the East Consett Estate, measuring 1890 feet from east to west and 6 feet from north to south, bounded on the north by land belonging to (1) and on the south by the Pasture Drift Road from Consett to Blackhill Consideration: £52 1 slide, 8.5 cm. x 8.5 cm., black and white. 4d. [D/Co 60] Includes: plan

30 March 1874 (1) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. (2) Peter Forster of Consett, rail roller Copy conveyance, by (1) to (2) of 208 2/3 sq. yds. of land in a new street in the township of Conside and Knitsley, formerly part of the East Consett Estate, measuring 52 ft. on the west side; 33 ft. 8 ins. from east to west at the north end and 40 ft. at the south end; bounded by the Pasture Drift Road on the south; an intended back street 18 ft. wide on the north; other ground belonging to (1) on the east and west Consideration: £18 5s. 2d. [D/Co 60] Includes: plan

30 March 1874 (1) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. (2) John Graham of Consett, plate mill furnaceman Copy conveyance, by (1) to (2) of 113 1/3 sq. yds. of land in a new street in the township of Conside and Knitsley, formerly part of the East Consett Estate, measuring 51 ft. from north to south and 20 ft. from east to west; bounded by the Pasture Drift Road on the south; a proposed back street, 18 ft. wide, on the north; land belonging to (1) on the east contracted to be sold to Peter Foster and land belonging to (1) on the west contracted to be sold to John Kidd Consideration: £9 18s. 4d. [D/Co 60] Includes: plan

1 July 1874 (1) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. (2) John Kidd of Blackhill, draughtsman Copy conveyance, by (1) to (2) of 119 sq. yds. of land in a new street in the township of Conside and Knitsley, formerly part of East Consett Estate, measuring 51 ft. from north to south and 21 ft. from east to west; bounded by the Pasture Drift Road on the south; a proposed back street, 18 ft. wide, on the north; land belonging to (1), contracted to be sold to John Graham, on the east, and land belonging to (1) on the west Consideration: £10 8s. 3d. [D/Co 60] Includes: plan

1 July 1874 (1) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. (2) Rev. Frederick Steggall, vicar; William Aynsley and John Swinburn Murray, churchwardens of Consett Copy conveyance by (1) (2) of a piece of land at Consett, formerly part of East Consett ancient freehold lands, measuring 85 ft. 6 ins. east to west at the north end and 92 ft. 8 ins. at the south end, and 219 ft. 4 ins. north to south at the west end and 15 ft. on the east side, and containing 370 5/9 sq. yds., bounded on the north by a proposed new street, on the east by a street, on the west by land belonging to (1) and on the south by Christ Church Consideration: £26 2s. 6d. [D/Co 60]

10 August 1874 (1) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. (2) William Knox of Consett, joiner Copy conveyance by (1) to (2) of a piece of ground in a new street in the township of Conside and Knitsley, formerly part of East Consett Estate, measuring 51 ft. north to south and 27 ft. east to west, containing 153 sq. yds., bounded on the north and south by an intended new street, on the east side by a site belonging to William Jenkins and on the west by land belonging to (1) Consideration: £29 6s. 6d. [D/Co 60] Includes: plan

24 October 1866 (1) Edmund Backhouse and Alfred Backhouse both of Darlington, bankers (2) Shotley Bridge Iron Co. Ltd. (3) Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England Copy conveyance by (1) to (2) to (3) of 1a land in Consett, part of a field numbered 75 on the Ordnance Survey of the township of Consett and Knitsley, bounded on the north by the road from Consett to Consett Hall, and by field 75 on all other sides Consideration: £300 to (2) [D/Co 60] Plan attached

26 October 1871 (1) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. (2) Joseph Armstrong of Consett, innkeeper Copy conveyance, by (1) to (2) of 3a. 3r. 9p. of land, formerly part of Lanchester Common, bounded by land belonging to Sherburn Hospital on the north; land belonging to the representatives of the late John Nicholson on the south; the road from Consett to Medomsley on the east and a foot road over land belonging to (1), from Consett to Mount Pleasant Colliery on the west Consideration: £380 7s. 6d. [D/Co 60] Includes: plan

2 August 1872 (1) Ann Richardson of Woodlands, widow; Jonathan Backhouse Richardson of Shotley Lodge, Shotley Bridge, gent; Jonathan Priestman of Derwent View, Shotley Bridge, gent. and Thomas Richardson of the Briery, Shotley Bridge, iron merchant, executors of Jonathan Richardson of Woodlands, esq., deceased (2) Joseph Aynsley Davidson Shipley of Newcastle upon Tyne, gent. (3) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. Copy conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of 8a. 0r. 8p. of land, formerly part of Lanchester Common, bounded on the west by the boundary wall of premises owned by the North Eastern Railway Co. on the north partly by the N.E.R. boundary wall and partly by Benfieldside Cemetery boundary wall; on the east by a road to Consett Pastures formerly called Wilkinsons Lime Road, and on the south partly by an intended public street adjoining Thomas Taylor's premises and partly by Foundry Row Consideration: £1075 by (3) to (1) [D/Co 60] Plan attached

1872 (1) Joseph Aynsley Davidson Shipley of Newcastle upon Tyne, gent., executor of John Nicholson, deceased (2) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of a piece of land at Consett, formerly part of a parcel of Lanchester Common containing 81a. 2r. 37p., measuring 420.5 feet from east to west on the south side; 395.5 feet on the north side, and 36 feet from north to south; bounded on the east by a street, 50 feet wide; on the west by land formerly occupied by the Conside Colliery Railway; on the north partly by land formerly belonging to John Nicholson and now to (2) and partly by a house belonging to William Aynsley, and on the south by a back street, 15 feet wide Consideration: £81 12s. [D/Co 60] Includes plan

17 October 1872 (1) Master and Brethren of Christs Hospital, Sherburn (2) Governors of Sherburn Hospital (3) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. Copy conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of 2 allotments, one containing 13a. 3r. 23p., a parcel allotted to Fewster Johnson when Lanchester Common was divided, bounded by Delphs Road on the east; by the second conveyed allotment on the south; by Knitchley North Road on the west and a third allotment on the north; the second allotment containing 35a. 0r. 21p. also allotted to Fewster Johnson when Lanchester Common was divided, bounded by Delphs Road on the east; a plot sold to Robert Surtees on the south; Knitchley North Road on the west and the first conveyed allotment on the north Consideration: £2696 7s. 6d [D/Co 60] Includes: marginal plan

25 October 1872 (1) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. (2) William Aynsley of Consett, grocer and wine and spirit merchant Copy conveyance, by (1) to (2) of 304 sq. yds. of land at Consett with the buildings erected on it Consideration: £38 [D/Co 60] Includes: plan

31 December 1872 (1) Robert Taylor of Consett, farmer (2) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. Copy conveyance by (1) to (2) of 428 sq. yds. of land in the township of Conside and Knitsley, bounded on the north by other land of (1); on the south by the Stockton and Darlington Railway and railways belonging to (2) Consideration: £64 4s. [D/Co 60] Plan attached

4 November 1873 (1) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. (2) Thomas Little, blacksmith; Adam Maxwell, joiner; William Dodds, forgeman; Peter Forster, iron worker; William Alfred Kington, fitter, and John Proud, clothier, all of Consett, trustees of Consett Baptist Chapel Conveyance by (1) to (2) of a triangular piece of land in Consett front street, containing 396 sq. yds., with an iron chapel and other buildings erected on it, together with a right of way along the adjoining streets Consideration: £15 17s. 5d. [D/Co 60] Plan attached

1874 (1) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. (2) Consett Industrial and Provident Society Ltd. Copy conveyance by (1) to (2) of 890 2/3 sq. yds. of land at Consett, bounded by a proposed new street, 18 ft. wide, on the west; property belonging to (2) on the east; another proposed new street, 36 ft. wide, on the south and property of Robert Allison Collins on the north Consideration: £156 11s. 4d. Includes: plan

7 August 1874 (1) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. (2) Thomas McIlroy of 4 Melbourne Street, Consett, plate roller Copy conveyance by (1) to (2) of a piece of land in an intended new street in the township of Conside and Knitsley, measuring 56 ft. east to west and 23 ft. 6 ins. from north to south, containing 146 2/9 sq. yds., bounded on the north by land belonging to (1) agreed to be sold to Robert Fraser; on the south by land belonging to (1) and on the east and west by an intended new street Consideration: £21 18s. 8d. [D/Co 60] Includes: plan

1 December 1886 (1) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. (2) Joseph Murray of Consett, merchant Copy conveyance by (1) to (2) of a piece of ground at High Conside, measuring 34 ft. from north to south and 23 ft. 3 ins. from east to west, containing 87 7/9 sq. yds., bounded on the north by property belonging to (1); on the south by cottages belonging to (1); on the east by Nile Street and on the west by Sunderland Street Consideration: £140 [D/Co 60] Plan attached)

7 September 1910 (1) Joseph Cowen of Stella Hall, Blaydon, esq. (2) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. Copy lease for 99 years, by (1) to (2) of 5 and 411/1000 acres of land at Derwenthaugh with the buildings on it; 97/ 1000 acre of land lying between the most easterly of the previously-mentioned pieces of land and the Redheugh branch of the north eastern railway; the fishery in the rivers Tyne and Derwent that relates to the interest of (1) in the foreshore and river bed associated with the demised property Consideration: £500 rent in the first year and £550 a year thereafter Includes: plan

10 June [1512] (1) Robert Stannipforth of Stafford, Staffordshire (2) John [Toperham] of Grenecroft near Lanchester Quitclaim by (1) to (2) of all his lands and tenements, meadow, arable and pasture in Itheston [Iveston] [D/Co 59(i)]

9 April [1614] (1) Christopher Hopper of Iveston, tanner (2) Lancelot Hopper of Iveston, son of (1) Grant by (1) to (2) of a messuage in Iveston, 16.5a. of land, meadow and pasture and 5 beast gates in Iveston town fields [D/Co 59(i)]

9 April 1614 (1) Christopher Hopper of Iveston, tanner (2) Lancelot Hopper of Iveston, son of (1) Bargain and sale from (1) to (2) of a messuage and 16.5 acres of land in Iveston [D/Co 59(i)]

2 March 1651/2 (1) Lancelot Hopper of Iveston, yeoman (2) John Hopper of Newbiggine, tayler Bargain and sale from (1) to (2) of a messuage; 16.5 a.; 5 beastgates in Iveston; (2) undertakes to maintain (1) [D/Co 59(i)]

19 May 1655 (1) John Hopper of West Rawe, parish of Lanchester, yeoman, and Margaret, his wife (2) Thomas Hutchinson of Billingside, yeoman Feoffment with livery of seisin by (1) to (2) of a messuage in Iveston, 16.5a. land, meadow and pasture and 5 beast gates in Iveston town fields Consideration: £72 [D/Co 59(i)]

28 April 1659 (1) John Hopper, the younger, of Iveston, yeoman, and his wife, Elizabeth (2) Thomas Willis of Framwelgate near the City of Durham, tanner Mortgage in £45 from (1) to (2) of a parcel of meadow called Lowcroft near Iveston; a parcel of meadow called Fetherman Croft (3a.); 2.5 stints in the north field [D/Co 59(i)]

3 May 1659 (1) John Hopper, the younger, of Iveston in the parish of Lanchester, yeoman, and Elizabeth his wife (2) Thomas Willis of Framwelgate near the City of Durham, tanner Mortgage in £45 of Lowcroft and Fetherman Croft and 2 stints in the north field [D/Co 59(i)]

Declaration by Thomas Willis that he will convey Lowcroft, Fetherman Croft and 2.5 stints in the north field to Jane Hutchinson of Broomielodges, widow, 10 May 1659 [D/Co 59(i)]

1 March [1673] (1) Jane Hutchinson of Broome Lodges, widow (2) Thomas Willis of Framwellgate, yeoman Mortgage by means of a lease for 21 years by (1) to (2) of a messuage and garth in Iveston, 2 crofts containing 2a. and riggs of land in Iveston town fields Consideration: £10

2 September 1684 (1) Thomas Smith of Redwell, yeoman (2) Nicholas Cooke of Hexham, Northumberland, skinner and glover, and Elizabeth, his wife Bargain and sale from (1) to (2) of a fifth of a messuage and tenement (16.5 acres) and 5 beastgates; a fifth of Low Croft and Fetherman Croft; all in Iveston Consideration: £80 [D/Co 59(i)]

10 October [1684] (1) Thomas Smith, quer. (2) Richard Cooke and wife, Elizabeth, def. Final concord, and duplicate, whereby (1) acknowledges a fifth of a messuage, 40 a. land, 40 a. meadow, 40 a. pasture, in Ivestone in the parish of Lanchester to be the property of (2) [D/Co 59(i)]

1 May [1693] (1) Edward Taylor of Newbegin, Northumberland, gent. and Margaret his wife (2) Thomas Smith of Redwells, blacksmith Feoffment with livery of seisin by (1) to (2) of property in the town fields of Iveston, comprising 1/5 share of a messuage, 16.5 acres of land, meadow and pasture and 5 beastgates Consideration: £60 [D/Co 59(i)]

26 July [1693] (1) Thomas Smith, blacksmith, quer. (2) Edward Taylor and Margaret, his wife, def. Final concord whereby (2) acknowledge a fifth part of one messuage, 16a. land, 6a. meadow; 10a. pasture and 5 beastgates in the town fields of Iveston in the parish of Lanchester to be the property of (1) [D/Co 59(i)]

1 February [1694] (1) William Browne of Newlands, Northumberland, yeoman, and Catherine, his wife (2) John Taylor of Greencroft Feoffment with livery of seisin by (1) to (2) of property in the town fields of Iveston, comprising 1/5 share of a messuage, 16.5 acres of land, meadow and pasture and 5 beastgates; and 1/5 share of 2 pieces of meadow called Low Croft and Fetherman Croft, containing 5.5 a. Consideration: £52 [D/Co 59(i)]

2 March [1694] (1) John Taylor, complainant (2) William Browne and Catherine, his wife, defendants 2 parts of a final concord whereby (2) acknowledge (1) as rightful owners of 1 messuage, 20 acres of land, 20 acres of arable, and 20 acres of pasture and common pasture, the whole divided into five parts in Iveston [D/Co 59(i)]

1 August 1700 (1) Jane Hutchinson of Iveston, widow (2) Thomas Smith of Errington, Northumberland, batchler, and John Taylor of Dike Nook, Youngman Grant by (1) to (2) of Featherman Croft and Upper Croft in the town fields of Iveston, to be divided equally Consideration: an annuity to (1) and £5 to Nicholas and Ester Cook, grandchildren of (1) three years after the death of (1) [D/Co 59(i)]

18 March 1702 (1) Thomas Smith of Errington, Northumberland, yeoman (2) Peter Hunter of Billingside, gent., and Jeremiah Hunter of Newcastle upon Tyne, filler and dyer Mortgage from (1) to (2) three fifths of a messuage, 16.5 a. land, 5 beastgates; half of Low Croft and Fetherman Croft (4.5 a.) and 2 stints in the town fields of Iveston Consideration: £50 [D/Co 59(i)]

24 August 1703 (1) Thomas Smith of Errington, Northumberland, yeoman (2) John Taylor of Dikenuke, yeoman Bargain and sale from (1) to (2) of one tenth of a messuage, 16.5 a. of land, and 5 beastgates in Iveston [D/Co 59(i)] Consideration: £16

22 January [1706] (1) Thomas Smith of Brooms, yeoman (2) John Heslopp of Billingside, yeoman Mortgage in £50 from (1) to (2) of three fifths of a messuage, 16.5a. of land, 5 beastgates; half of Low Croft and Fetherman Croft (4.5 a.) [D/Co 59(i)]

22 January [1706] (1) Thomas Smith of Brooms, yeoman (2) John Heslop of Billingside, yeoman Bond in £100 for the performance of covenants in an indenture of equal date [D/Co 59(i)]

1 May 1706 (1) Thomas Smith of [Brooms, yeoman] (2) Ralph Gowland, gent. Surrender from (2) to (1) of land (18a.) in the North field of Iveston, copyhold land held of the Manor of Iveston [D/Co 59(i)] Rent: 3s. 2d. p.a.

14 November 1709 (1) Thomas Smith of Brooms, yeoman (2) Francis Richardson of Ferryhill Mortgage in £100 from (1) to (2) of three fifths of a messuage, 16.5a. of land, 5 beastgates; a half of Low Croft and Fetherman Croft (5.5a.) and 2 stints in the town fields of Iveston [D/Co 59(i)]

10 May 1718 (1) Robert Teasdale of Iveston, yeoman (2) John Greenwell of the County of Durham and his wife, Rebecca Surrender from (2) to (1) of a parcel of land called the West Side of the Brooms (2a. 1r. 35p.) in the North field at Iveston [D/Co 59(i)] Rent: 2s. 6d. p.a.

1 August 1718 (1) Thomas Smith of Haggerston, Northumberland, yeoman (2) Francis Richardson of Ferryhill, gent. (3) George Taylor of Biggin in the parish of Lanchester, yeoman Transfer of mortgage from (2) to (3) of 3/5 share of a messuage and 16.5a. land, meadow and pasture with 5 beast gates; moiety of 2 pieces of meadow called Lowcroft and Fetherman Croft, containing 5.5 a. with 2.5 stints in the Northfield, all of which property was allotted to (1) in the division of the town fields of Iveston, under the description of 13a. 3r. 26p. land in Northfield bounded by (1)'s own Broome on the north; (1)'s own copyhold lands on the east; George Hopper and Joseph Hopper's property on the south and Joseph Hopper and Robert Teasdale's property on the west; and 8a. 14p. land in the Cow Pasture, bounded by (1)'s Broome on the east, the Common Moor on the north, Thomas Mason's fall on west and Rachell Hopper's land on the south Consideration: £118 [D/Co 59(i)]

Notice addressed to Francis Richardson of Ferryhill to present his case for a claim against the estate of Thomas Smith at Essex House, London, 9 December 1718 [D/Co 59(i)]

6 November 1721 Admittance of George Taylor to 8a. land in the North Field of Iveston, bounded by The Broomes on the north; Ellenor Mason's fall on the east; Thomas Mason's fall and part of George Hopper's fall on the south and Thomas Smith's freehold lands on the west, by the surrender of Thomas Smith Consideration: 3s. 2d. a year to the Lord of the Manor [D/Co 59(i)]

10 November 1721 (1) Thomas Smith of Gateshead, yeoman (2) John Taylor of Dike Nooke, yeoman Lease for a year of property as in D/Co 31/21(22) [D/Co 59(i)]

11 November 1721 (1) Thomas Smith of Gateshead, yeoman (2) John Taylor of Dikenooke, yeoman Release (part of a lease and release) by (1) to (2) of the property as described in D/Co 31/21(24) Consideration: £520 [D/Co 59(i)]

21 May 1724 (1) Thomas Smith of Tuddoe, yeoman, and Ann, his wife (2) John Proud of East Butsfield, yeoman Lease and release from (1) to (2) of property as in D/Co 31/21(22) [D/Co 59(i)] Consideration: £520

1 May 1741 (1) Robert Teasdale of the Brooms, parish of Lanchester, yeo. (2) John Teasdale of Knitsley, parish of Lanchester, yeo. Agreement for an exchange of land whereby (1) conveys to (2) 1/2a. 3p. of copyhold land in the North Field of Iveston, and (2) conveys to (1) 1/2a. 3p. of copyhold land in the West Side of The Brooms, bounded by land of John Taylor on the south; land of (1) called the East Side of the Brooms on the east; the remainder of the West Side of the Brooms on the west, and the fell on the north [D/Co 59(i)]

Probate of the will, dated 3 July 1745, of John Taylor of Broomes, yeoman, 2 June 1763 [D/Co 59(i)]

Probate copy of the will of Robert Teasdale, late of Knitsley, now of Brooms in the parish of Lanchester, yeoman, leaving property to his son, John Teasdale, right to live in his new house at Brooms to his wife Elianor and sister Elizabeth Hopper, widow, 12 January 1756; proved 15 July 1782 [D/Co 59(i)]

Declaration by Jonathan Emmerson of Gateshead, free porter, and Mary, his wife, née Teasdale, that they have received from the executor of the will of Robert Teasdale of Broom, yeoman, the legacy of £60 bequeathed to his daughter, 15 July 1782 [D/Co 59(i)]

Probate of the will, dated 2 May 1795, of John Teasdale of Brooms, parish of Lanchester, yeoman, 19 October 1795 [D/Co 59(i)]

Declaration by Thomas Dunn of Bradley, yeoman, that he has received from the executor of the will of John Teasdale of Broom, yeoman, the legacy of £20 bequeathed to his daughter, Eleanor, wife of Thomas Dunn, 30 November 1795 [D/Co 59(i)]

Declaration by Richard Dunn of Bradley, yeoman, that he has received from the executor of the will of John Teasdale of Broom, yeoman, the legacy of £20 bequeathed to his daughter, Mary, wife of Richard Dunn, 30 November 1795 [D/Co 59(i)]

10 June 1806 (1) Robert Teasdale of the Brooms, parish of Lanchester, yeoman (2) Joseph Gray of Collierley Dikes, gent. Articles of agreement for the conveyance by (1) to (2) of all his copyhold property at the Brooms, part of the Manor of Iveston, currently mortgaged to Robert Taylor of Knitsley, yeoman Consideration: £1120 [D/Co 59(i)]

Sale particulars of Fould House Farm in the parish of St. Andrew Auckland, High Fawlees in Wolsingham parish, and copyhold closes near Wolsingham; Cornsay Lane Foot; The Deanery and Manor House, all in Lanchester parish; Burnopside, hay tithes in Newbiggen and Lanchester, and Newbiggen all in Lanchester parish; High and Low Hurbuck; Doorside and Esp Close all in Lanchester parish; Sheep Walk Farm, another Sheep Walk Farm and East Butsfield, all in Lanchester parish; Byarside Westwood, Derwent Cote Forge and West Byarside all in Lanchester parish; Medomsley, East Roughside in Edmundbyers parish and Shotley Field in Shotley parish, Northumberland; Hookergate, Crawcrook and Crawcrook manorial rights, all in Ryton parish, and Panshields in Shotley parish, Northumberland, particulars printed by A. Bartholomew, Herald-Office, High Ousegate, York, October 1807 [D/Co 59(i)]

4 March 1652 Gilesgate Manor. Admittance out of court at Durham of Leonard Hutchinson to a parcel of waste ground at Iveston measuring 12 yds. in length and 6 yds. in width, lying on the front of Robert Brantingham's house; 4 riggs of land lying in the South Field of Iveston, containing 1.5a. in total, in the North Field of Iveston, part of a tenement and 1 oxgang of land with an annual rent of 4s. 6d., which Robert Brantingham occupied Consideration: 2d. a year to the Lord of the Manor, and a 5s. fine

31 December 1656 (1) Robert Brantingham (2) Leonard Hutchinson Surrender out of court at Durham by (1) and admittance of (2) to a parcel of waste ground at Iveston, 12 yds. long by 6 yds. wide, lying at the front of a house now in the tenure of Robert Brantingham; 4 riggs of land on the south side of Iveston, containing 1.5a. in total; a parcel of land called Shelestockdale; one butt of land at the head of the dale and one foggate in the North Field, containing in total 1.5a.; and 2 parcels of meadow in the North Field, called Somerleydale and Longharnewelldale, containing 5a. in total; part of a tenement and 1 oxgang of land in Iveston, of the yearly rental value of 4s. 6d. Consideration: 2d. a year rent and a 5s. fine

9 October [1660] Copy of a court roll [court held at Gilesgate] recording the admittance of Jane Hutchinson, widow of Leonard Hutchinson to a piece of waste ground at Iveston measuring 10 yds. in length and 6 yds. in breadth, lying at the front of the house occupied by Robert Brantingham; 4 riggs of land on the south side of Iveston containing 1.5a.; a piece of land called Shelestockdale; one butt of land lying at the head of the dale and one foggate in the North Field, containing in total 1.5a. and 2 pieces of meadow in the North Field called Somerley Dale containing 5a., part of a tenement and 1 oxgang of land in Iveston that anciently rendered 4s. 6d. Consideration: 2d. a year to the Lord of the Manor

17 April 1664 (1) Robert Brantingham of Iveston (2) Jane Hutchinson of Broome, widow Iveston Manor [court held at Gilesgate]. Copy of a court roll recording the surrender by (1) to (2) of pieces of land in Iveston called the crooke, Capeland and Lech Land; Gray Farnewell, Broadmeadow Dale and the Short Farnewell; the Shovell Breadth End and the Two Heales, containing 3 acres, lying in a close called the North Field, once part of 1 tenement and 1 bovate of land belonging to (1) Consideration: 3s. a year to the Lord of the Manor

27 June 1676 (1) Jane Hutchinson, widow (2) Jane Smith, wife of Thomas Smith of Redwell Iveston Manor. Surrender out of court at Durham by (1) to (2) of a piece of waste in Iveston, measuring 10 yds. in length by 6 yds. in breadth, lying on the front of the mansion house of Robert Brantingham; 4 riggs of land containing 1.5a. on the south side of Iveston, a piece of land called Sheele Stockdale, 1 butt of land, lying at the head of the same dale, and 1 foggate in the North Field containing together 1.5a; two pieces of meadow in the North Field called Somerley Dale and Long Harwell Dale containing together 5a. once part of a tenement and 1 oxgang of land in Iveston that anciently rendered 4s. 6d.; pieces of meadow called the Crook, Copeland and Lech Land; Gray Farnawell; Broadmeadow Dale and the Short Farnawell; the Shovell Breadth and the Two Heales, containing together 3 acres, lying a close called the Northfield in Iveston, part of one tenement and 1 oxgang of land that formerly belonged to Robert Brantingham Consideration: 3s. 2d. a year to the Lord of the Manor

28 February 1680/1 (1) Thomas Smith of Redwells, blacksmith (2) Richard Dunn of Hartburn, Northumberland, yeoman Agreement that each will allow the executors and heirs of the other to enjoy this hay in coalmines and seams of coal in Redwells on the north side of the Browney in the parish of Lanchester, held from Nicholas Conyers of Biddick on a lease of 16 years from 29 September 1680 [D/Co 59(i)]

2 February [1694] (1) Jane Hutchinson of Iveston, widow, and Thomas Smith of Reedwells, blacksmith (2) John Taylor of Greencroft, yeoman Assignment by (1) to (2) of a 21 year lease of a half share of a farm in Iveston, and an adjoining property called Stoney Heap Consideration: £20 [D/Co 59(i)]

11 November 1721 (1) Thomas Smith of Gateshead, yeoman, and John Taylor of Dike Nook, yeoman (2) George Taylor of Biggin, yeoman Assignment by (1) to (2) in trust for John Taylor, of a 21 year lease of a farm called Broomlodges, Iveston, and a piece of land called Stony Heaps alias Copwell Strother on the north side of Iveston, bounded by Broomley Well on the south; Rusley Carr on the east; Mosse Bogg on the west and the Common Moor on the north Consideration: £520 by John Taylor to Thomas Smith [D/Co 59(i)]

22 May 1724 (1) Thomas Smith of Tudhoe, yeoman (2) John Proud of East Buttfield, yeoman Assignment by (1) to (2) of the remainder of a 21 year lease of Broomlodges, Iveston, and a piece of ground called Stony Heapes or Copwell Strother, on the north side of Iveston, bounded by Broomely Well on the south; Rushy Carr on the east; Mosse Bogg on the west and the Common Moor on the north, including mineral rights Consideration: £520 [D/Co 59(i)]

11 August 1727 (1) John Proud of Buttsfield, yeoman (2) John Taylor of Dike Nook nigh Knitsley, yeoman Declaration of trust relating to the tithes payable in respect of property at Iveston belonging to (2) and George Taylor, now occupied by (2), George Taylor, John Lisle and Robert Wheatley, and tithes payable for cattle grazing on the moors and commons in Lanchester parish by virtue of common rights associated with the Iveston property [D/Co 59(i)]

28 September 1825 (1) The Dean and Chapter of Durham Cathedral (2) John Smith of Broomlodges, yeoman Lease for 21 years from (1) to (2) of coal mines in Broom Lodge and Stony Heaps and Chopwell Strother in Iveston [D/Co 59(i)] Rent: 5s. for 30 fothers of coal and 20 for every fother thereafter

13 January 1866 (1) Rev. George James Dunn of The Brooms, clerk (2) The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England Copy conveyance by (1) to (2) of 4a. 3r. 20p. of land at Leadgate, with a house, yard, gardens and outbuildings on it, bounded on the north-west by the road from Leadgate to Newcastle; on the east by Mr. Reed's property and by other property of (1) on the other sides Consideration: £2300 [D/Co 60] Plan attached

Extract from a deed, dated 13 January 1866, between Rev. George James Dunn of The Brooms, clerk, and the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England, relating to the working of coal and ironstone mines under 4a. 3r. 20p. of land at Leadgate, 7 April 1868 Includes: plan

2 April 1872 (1) Rev. George James Dunn of Sunderland, clerk (2) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. (3) The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England Copy conveyance by (1) to (3) of a close containing 10a. 1r. 20p. at Iveston, part of land containing 31a. 2r. 13p. belonging to (1), bounded on the north by property conveyed by (1) to (3) on 13 January 1866; on the east and south by land belonging to (2) and on the west by land included in a contract for sale by (1) to (2) dated 11 January 1868 Consideration: £773 8s. 9d. [D/Co 60] Plan attached

13 October 1885 (1) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. (2) Rev. Joseph Whyte Mitchell of Leadgate, clerk, M.A. (3) Bishop of Durham Copy conveyance by (1) to (3) of 2r. of land at Iveston Consideration: £30 from (2) to (1) [D/Co 60] Plan attached

29 March 1913 (1) Charles Warren Napier-Clavering of Axwell Park, Blaydon, army colonel (retired) (2) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. Copy lease, by (1) to (2) of an easement to lay and use water pipes under land belonging to (1) at Iveston Consideration: £5 a year Includes plan

3 May 1711 (1) John Rawe of Cornsay, yeoman (2) John Fewster of Stobba Lee, yeoman Declaration of trust relating to copyhold property in the manor of Lanchester, comprising a messuage, closes called Highfield, Middlefield and the Stell; Stell Close and 2 acres of land called Black Myore [D/Co 59(i)]

Letters of administration of the goods of John Fewster of the parish of Lanchester, deceased, granted to Ann Taylor, widow, on behalf of John and Mary Fewster, children of the deceased, 4 February 1734 [D/Co 59(i)]

1 July 1868 (1) Richard Hill Gee of Lanchester, gent. (2) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. Copy lease, for 21 years, by (1) to (2) of 1a. 3p. of land in the parish of Lanchester Consideration: £2 a year rent Includes: plan

13 October 1898 (1) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. (2) Newcastle Breweries Ltd. Counterpart lease for 10 years (numbered 390) by (1) to (2) of the Langley Park Hotel at Langley Park Consideration: £275 a year rent [D/Co 59(xx)] Endorsed: 4 November 1908 Renewal of the lease for a further 5 years Consideration: £2 a year rent

29 April 1854 (1) Jonathan Richardson (2) George Forster Tenancy agreement whereby (1) agrees to let to (2) pieces of land near Leadgate; 2 containing 1r. 13p.; and 3r. 20p. for 32 years and another, containing 1a. 19p. formerly part of Lanchester Common, for 11 years Consideration: £10 annual rent [D/Co 59(vii)] Includes: plan

Schedule of deeds, 1698 - 30 June 1859, relating to the copyhold estate of Billingside, belonging to Major Hunter of Antons Hill, Coldstream, Northumberland, 27 October 1908

Schedule of deeds, 6 November 1744 - November 1801, relating to an estate at Easter Billingside belonging to Martin Hunter, esq., 14 December 1801 Endorsed: Memorandum that the schedule was shown to Anne Hunter when she swore her affidavit, 25 February 1859

Copy of the court roll of the manor of Kyo Billingside and Peth 29 June [1672] Lease by surrender by Thomas Hutchinson to Anne, wife of Henry Atkinson, of a tenement called Easter Billingside, recently divided, for 11 years at a rent of 3s. 4d. to begin on the death of Elizabeth Hutchinson 28 January [1682] Mortgage of a tenement called the Oxclose with the buildings on it and 40a. of land, in the form of a conditional surrender by Arthur Hutchinson to Thomas and John Hutchinson, sons of Thomas Hutchinson, deceased, to secure the repayment of £50 on 1 May 1693 23 September [1691] Admittance of John Hutchinson, brother and heir of Thomas Hutchinson, deceased, to a tenement called Easter Billingside with a parcel of land containing 2a. 13 October [1691] At the Bishop of Durham's halmote court, held at Lanchester, the admittance of Elizabeth Hutchinson, widow of Thomas Hutchinson, to a tenement called Easter Billingside with a parcel of land containing 2a. 18 December [1693] Conditional surrender by John Hutchinson of Easter Billingside to Peter Hunter of a tenement called Easter Billingside with a parcel of land containing 2a., to secure the payment of £100 to Peter Hunter within 3 months of the death of Elizabeth Hutchinson, widow 6 March [1696] Surrender by Peter Hunter to John Hutchinson of a tenement called Easter Billingside with a parcel of land containing 2a. 7 March [1696] Mortgage of a tenement called East Billingside with a parcel of land containing 2a., in the form of a surrender by John Hutchinson of Easter Billingside to Peter Hunter, to secure the repayment of £200 before 6 March 1698 2 June 1697 Surrender by John Hutchinson of Easter Billingside to Peter Hunter of a tenement called Easter Billingside with a parcel of land containing 2a and a parcel of land containing 3a. called an Intack, formerly Inclosure, recently part of the land of the Lord of the Manor's waste 2 June [1697] Surrender by John Hutchinson of Easter Billingside to Peter Hunter, of a close called Ox Close with a house built on part of it, a cottage and 40a. of land and all his other property in that place

28 January [1682] (1) John Hutchinson and Thomas Hutchinson (2) Arthur Hutchinson Copy of the court roll of the Manor of Lanchester recording the mortgage by (2) to (1) by means of a surrender by (2) to (1) of a close called The Ox Close with a house built on part of it, a cottage and 40a. of land, to secure the repayment of £50 on 1 May 1693

18 December 1693 (1) John Hutchinson of Easter Billingside, yeoman (2) Peter Hunter of Medomsley, yeoman Bond by (1) to (2) in the penal sum of £50 to secure the payment of a £6 annuity to Elizabeth Hutchinson, widow, grandmother of (1)

18 December [1693] (1) John Hutchinson of Easter Billingside (2) Peter Hunter Copy of the court roll of the Manor of Lanchester recording the surrender by (1) and the admittance of (2) to a tenement called Easter Billingside, with a parcel of land containing 2 acres, to secure the payment by (1) to (2) of £100 with interest, within 3 months of the death of Elizabeth Hutchinson, grandmother of (1)

7 March [1696] (1) Peter Hunter (2) John Hutchinson Copy of the court roll of the Manor of Lanchester recording the mortgage by (2) to (1) by means of a surrender by (2) and admittance of (1) to a tenement called Easter Billingside with a parcel of land containing 2 acres, and a parcel of land containing 3 acres called an Intack, formerly Inclosure, recently part of the Lord of the Manor's waste Consideration: £200

1 April 1697 (1) John Hutchinson of Wester Billingside, yeoman (2) Peter Hunter of Medomsley, yeoman Bond by (1) to (2) in the penal sum of £80 to ensure that (1) keeps the terms of 2 deeds of the same date

[2] June [1697] (1) Peter Hunter (2) John Hutchinson of Easter Billingside Copy of court roll of the manor of Lanchester recording the admittance of (1) to a tenement called Easter Billingside with a parcel of land containing 2 acres and a parcel containing 3 acres, called an Intack, formerly Inclosure, recently part of the manor's waste, by the surrender of (2); also the admittance of (1) to a close called the Oxclose

Receipt to Peter Hunter of Medomsley, yeoman, issued by John Hutchinson of East Billingside, yeoman, for £301 1s. 6d. purchase money for all his property at Easter Billingside in the parish of Lanchester; a tenement and meadow-close called the Ox Close also in Lanchester parish; riggs of meadow and arable land in Iveston Highsfield and all his other property in Iveston, and corn tithes of East and West Billingside, 11 November 1698

Sworn statement of John Hutchinson, defendant, in answer to the bill of complaint of Peter Hunter, complainant, 16 September [1699]

11 November 1698 (1) John Hutchinson of Easter Billingside, yeoman (2) Peter Hunter of Medomsley, yeoman Bond by (1) to (2) in the penal sum of £600 to secure the compliance of (1) with the terms of 2 releases and 2 assignments dated 11 November 1698, between (1) and (2) relating to Easter Billingside and the Oxclose

11 November [1726] Copy of the court roll of the manor of Lanchester recording the admittance of Thomas Hunter to a tenement called Easter Billingside with a parcel of land containing 2 acres and a parcel of land containing 3 acres, called an Intack, formerly Incluss, recently part of the Lord of the Manor's waste, as heir to his brother, Peter Hunter

12 November [1726] (1) Thomas Hunter, brother of Peter Hunter, deceased (2) Robert Hunter Copy of the court roll of the Manor of Lanchester, recording the surrender by (1) and the admittance of (2) to a moiety of a tenement called Easter Billingside; a moiety of a parcel of land containing 2 acres; a moiety of a parcel of land containing 3 acres, called an Intack, formerly Incluss, and recently part of the Lord's waste, and a moiety of all other property lying in that place which belonged to Peter Hunter, deceased, and which (2) currently holds

6 November 1744 Copy of the court roll of the Manor of Kyo Billingside recording the admittance of Cuthbert Hunter, son and heir of Robert Hunter, to a tenement called Easter Billingside; a parcel of land containing 2 acres; a parcel of land containing 3 acres called an Intack, formerly enclosed and recently the waste of the Lord, and all other property in the village, that belonged to Robert Hunter, his father Endorsed: Memorandum that the document is exhibit G in a case concerning the mortgaged estate of Cuthbert Hunter, deceased, 1859

22 November 1785 (1) Cuthbert Hunter of Medomsley, gent. (2) Thomas Miller of Hallgarth Street, Durham, gent. Copy of court roll of the manor of Kyo Billingside and Pethe recording the surrender by (1) and the admittance of (2) to a tenement called Easter Billingside; a parcel of land containing 2 acres; a parcel of land containing 3 acres, called an Intack, formerly enclosed and recently the Lord's waste Endorsed: Memorandum that the document is exhibit H in a case concerning the mortgaged estate of Cuthbert Hunter, deceased, 1859 22 November 1785 (1) Cuthbert Hunter of Medomsley, gent. (2) Thomas Miller Copy of court roll of the manor of Kyo Billingside and Pethe recording the surrender by (1) and the admittance of (2) to a cottage and closes called Easter Leazes, Low Wood and the Dayles; West Leazes and Moor Acres, parcel of 40 acres of land; a barn, a garth and two thirds of half a pasture called Cookshot Plain, adjoining the common on the west, parcel of a cottage and 40 acres of land; a tenement and stackgarth adjoining; a parcel of land lying at the end of the stackgarth; a close called Broad Meadows (alias West Close); a moiety of an adjoining close called Hill Leazes with a pasture belonging to the Meadows; also parcel of one cottage and 40 acres; 2 allotments, late part of Lanchester's commons, allotted to (1) when the land was enclosed; one containing 18a. 2r. 18p., bounded by Stanhope and Newcastle Road on the south, by Cuthbert Hunter's fifth allotment on the west, by an allotment of John Hunter, esq. on the north and by Cuthbert and John Hunter's ancient enclosed lands on the north east; the other containing 14a. 3r., bounded by lands allotted to Mrs. Catherine Witham and Mrs. Mary Swinburn on the east and south, by Stanhope and Chester Road on the west and by Stanhope and Newcastle Road on the north Includes: declaration that the two surrenders are mortgages and will be voided if (1) repays £700 to (2) on 22 May 1786 Endorsed: Memorandum that the document is exhibit I in a case concerning the mortgaged estate of Cuthbert Hunter, deceased, 1859

5 June 1790 (1) Cuthbert Hunter of Medomsley, gent. (2) Thomas Miller of Hallgarth Street, Durham, gent. Further charge by (1) to (2) on the property as described in D/Co 31/31(16) Consideration: £300 Endorsed: Memorandum that the deed is exhibit J in the case concerning the mortgaged estates of Cuthbert Hunter, deceased

22 December 1792 (1) Cuthbert Hunter of Medomsley, gent. (2) Thomas Taylor of Cornsay House, esq. Bond by (1) to (2) in the penal sum of £2000 to secure the repayment of a mortgage by (1) and Thomas Miller of Hallgarth Street, Durham, to (2) of copyhold lands at Billingside Endorsed: Memorandum that the document is exhibit M in a case concerning the mortgaged estates of Cuthbert Hunter, deceased, 1859

22 December 1792 (1) Cuthbert Hunter of Medomsley, gent., and Thomas Miller of Hallgarth Street, Durham, gent. (2) Thomas Taylor of Cornsay House, esq. Copy of court roll of the manor of Kyo Billingside and Peth, recording the surrender by (1) and the admittance of (2) a tenement called Easter Billingside, a parcel of land containing 2 acres, a parcel of land containing 3 acres called an Intack, formerly enclosed and late the Lord's waste and all other copyhold property in that village belonging to (1) Endorsed: Memorandum that the document is exhibit K in the case concerning the mortgaged estates of Cuthbert Hunter, deceased 22 December 1792 (1) Cuthbert Hunter and Thomas Miller (2) Thomas Taylor Copy of court roll of the manor of Kyo Billingside and Peth, recording the surrender by (1) and the admittance of (2) to a cottage and closes called Easter Leazes, Low Wood and The Dayles; West Leazes and Moor Acres, parcel of 40a. of land; a barn, a garth and 2 parts of half a pasture called Cockshot Plain adjoining the common on the west, all parcel of a cottage and 40a. of land; a tenement and adjoining stackgarth, a parcel of land lying on the end of the stackgarth, a close called Broad Meadows (alias West Close), a moiety of an adjoining close called Hill Leazes with a pasture belonging to the Meadows, all also parcel of a cottage and 40a. of land; 2 allotments, formerly part of Lanchester's commons, allotted to Cuthbert Hunter when the commons were enclosed, one containing 18a. 2r. 18p., bounded by Stanhope and Newcastle Road on the south, Cuthbert Hunter's fifth allotment on the west, John Hunter's allotment on the north and by Cuthbert and John Hunter's ancient enclosed grounds on the north east, and the other containing 14a. 3r., bounded by lands allotted to Mrs. Catherine Witham and Mrs. May Swinburn on the east and south, by Stanhope and Chester Road on the west and Stanhope and Newcastle Road on the north Includes: declaration that the surrenders are a transfer of a mortgage for £1000 from Thomas Miller to Thomas Taylor Endorsed: Memorandum that the document is exhibit L in the case concerning the mortgaged estates of Cuthbert Hunter, deceased, 1859

Certified copy of the will, dated 29 August 1800, and probate, dated 6 march 1801, of Thomas Taylor of Cornsay House, esq., 17 February 1858

Letter from Peter Hunter at Durham to James Dixon, Anthony's Hill, Coldstream, Northumberland, proposing a meeting when the business with the trustees is concluded, 13 November 1801 Endorsed: Memorandum that the letter is exhibit AB in the case concerning the mortgaged estate of Cuthbert Hunter, February 1859

Letter from Peter Hunter at Durham to James Dixon, Anthony's Hill, Coldstream, Northumberland, about the settlement of 'Taylor's £1000 on Billingside', 21 November 1801 Endorsed: Memorandum that the letter is exhibit A in a case concerning the mortgaged estate of Cuthbert Hunter, deceased, 25 February 1859

Letter from [Peter Hunter] at Durham to James Dixon at Anthony's Hill, Coldstream, Northumberland, outlining how he will handle the draft for £1080 recently sent to him, 22 November 1801 Endorsed: Memorandum that the letter is exhibit C in a case concerning the mortgaged estate of Cuthbert Hunter, deceased, 25 February 1859

Letter from Peter Hunter at [Durham] to James Dixon at Anthony's Hill, Coldstream, Northumberland, requesting a cheque for £1000 drawn on the Newcastle Bank in order to settle with Sir J. Lawson, n.d. [November 1801] Endorsed: Memorandum that the letter is exhibit B in a case concerning the mortgaged estate of Cuthbert Hunter, deceased, 25 February 1859

Letter from Peter Hunter at Durham to James Dixon at Northfield near Press, Berwickshire, enclosing the deed of Billingside, urging Mr. Dixon to sign it, and discussing the possible transfer of his own land at Medomsley to his brother, 4 December 1801 Endorsed: Memorandum that the letter is exhibit D in a case concerning the mortgaged estate of Cuthbert Hunter, deceased, 25 February 1859

Copy affidavit, sworn 15 December 1858, of Mrs. Mary Buckler or Taylor, of Bruiach near Beauly, Inverness, Scotland, widow of Francis Bradshaw Taylor of Alder Grange, gent., evidence in the case concerning the late mortgaged estate of Cuthbert Hunter, deceased, 6 April 1859

Copy affidavit, sworn 28 December 1858, of Andrew Jamieson of 66 Queen Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, solicitor, evidence in the case concerning the mortgaged estate of Cuthbert Hunter, deceased, 6 April 1859

Copy affidavit, sworn 1 February 1859, of John Culverwell of Albermarle Street, Middlesex, clerk to George Lick of the same place, barrister at law, evidence in the case concerning the late mortgaged estates of Cuthbert Hunter, deceased, 6 April 1859

Copy affidavit, sworn 25 February 1859, of Matthew Dysart Hunter of Antons Hill, Berwick, Scotland, esq., evidence in the case concerning the late mortgaged estate of Cuthbert Hunter, deceased, 6 April 1859

Copy affidavit, sworn 25 February 1859, of Anne Hunter of Springhill, Berwickshire, Scotland, spinster, daughter of General Sir Martin Hunter of Antons Hill, Berwickshire, and his wife, Dame Jean Hunter, deceased, evidence in the case concerning the late mortgaged estate of Cuthbert Hunter, deceased, 6 April 1859

Copy affidavit, sworn 10 March 1859, of William Hylton Dyer Longstaff of Gateshead, gent., evidence in the case concerning the late mortgaged estate of Cuthbert Hunter, deceased, 6 April 1859

Petition of Matthew Dysart Hunter of Anton's Hill near Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland, esq. in the matter of the late mortgaged estate of Cuthbert Hunter, deceased and the Trustee Act, 1850, 1859 Includes: schedule of facts to be proved and exhibits relevant to each, 1859

Order of the Master of the Rolls in the case concerning the late mortgaged estate of Cuthbert Hunter, deceased, and of the Trustee Act, 1850, appointing William Hylton Dyer Longstaffe of Gateshead in place of the heir of Thomas Taylor, deceased, in order to facilitate the conveyance of the estates, 7 May 1859

30 June 1859 (1) William Hylton Dyer Longstaffe of Gateshead, gent. (2) Matthew Dysart Hunter of Antons Hill near Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland, esq. Copy of the court roll of Kyo, Billingside and Peth, recording the surrender by (1) and the admittance of (2) firstly, to East Billingside, part of the Billingside Farm Estate, comprising closes called Spring Wood, Lowfield and Meadowfoot; Wood Head, Boggy Close and Low Meadow; High Meadow, East Billingside Homestead and House Field; Cuddy's Close, High Pasture and West Nook, the whole estate bounded by property called Bradley, Medomsley, on the north and north-west, by the Black Bogg allotment on the south-west, by the Stanhope and Newcastle Road on the south-east, by lands in the township of Collierley on the east and by West Billingside on the west and north-west; secondly, to 2 allotments, another part of the Billingside Farm Estate, formerly part of Lanchester's common land, and allotted, when enclosed, to Cuthbert Hunter of Medomsley, gent., one called the Black Bogg containing 18a. 2r. 18p., bounded by the Stanhope and Newcastle Road on the south; by Cuthbert Hunter's fifth allotment on the west; by an allotment of the late John Hunter, esq. on the north and by East Billingside on the north-east, the other, called Pitfield, containing 14a. 3r. , bounded by the allotment belonging to Miss Catherine Witham and Miss Mary Swinburn on the east, and south; by the Stanhope and Chester Road on the west and by the Stanhope and Newcastle Road on the north

31 October - 1 November 1746 (1) Cuthbert Hunter of Medomsley, gent., son and executor of Robert Hunter of Medomsley, gent., deceased (2) John Reed of Framwellgate, Durham, gent., brother and executor of Thomas Reed of Framwellgate, gent., deceased Mortgage, in the form of a lease and release, by (1) to (2) of his property at Medomsley, comprising: the Stonehouse and closes called Hall Fields, Whinney Field and South Moor; Leighton's Farm and West Field, now divided into 2 closes; Cow Close, now divided into 2 closes; Holly Bush Farm; Well Garth, now divided into 2 closes; closes called Letch Close, New Close and Cock Shott Hill; 2 stints in the Cow Close, and 30 acres of land called Allendale in Medomsley Town Fields, bounded by Ebchester and Byarside on the north, Ebchester on the west, and land of Edward Surtees of Colt Park and land formerly belonging to Richard Hunter on the south and east Consideration: £800, plus principal sums of £30-0 and £100 owed to (2) and his brother by Robert Hunter, father of (1)

1/2 November 1750 (1) John Clavering of Chopwell, esq., a groom of His Majesty's bedchamber (2) Cuthbert Hunter of Medomsley, gent. Deed of partition by means of a lease and release, of lands at Medomsley, whereby (2) receives Pry Garth Bottom, Pry Garth Heads and a quarter share of Cropping Close from (1) in exchange for a moiety of the Little Corn field taken from the Whinny Field; 2a. 24p. of the Cowpasture adjoining the cow pasture belonging to (1); Whinney Field is divided equally between (1) and (2), (1) taking the area to the west of the dividing hedge and (2) the area to the east; but leaving a way through to the Common to the west, 40 links wide; and parties agree to erect a dividing hedge to separate their shares of the Cow Pasture, and to fell the woodland on the Cropping Close and share the proceeds

26 August 1756 (1) Cuthbert Hunter of Medomsley, gent. (2) William Reed of Framwellgate, Durham, esq., nephew and administrator of John Reed of Framwellgate, gent. Further charge by (1) to (2) on the property as described in D/Co 31/32(1) Consideration: £300

Order of the Master of the Rolls, in response to Cuthbert Hunter's petition, that the issue of whether Bridget Reed, Hannah Jane Reed and Margaret Reed, infants, daughters of William Reed, deceased, are mortgagees, be referred to one of the Masters of the Court of Chancery for certification, 19 July 1763

Report of Samuel Pechell, master of the Court of Chancery, concluding that Bridget Reed, Hannah Jane Reed and Margaret Reed, infants, daughters of William Reed, deceased, are infants and mortgagees, and that the money due on Cuthbert Hunter's mortgages be paid to their mother, Hannah Reed, 16 December 1763

Order confirming the Master of the Court's report on the petition of Cuthbert Hunter, that Bridge Reed, Hannah Jane Reed and Margaret Reed, infants, reconvey premises mortgaged by Cuthbert Hunter, after he has repaid the principal sum of £1200 and interest, 19 December 1763

26/27 December 1763 (1) Rev. Jonathan Jefferson of Ebchester, clerk (2) William Clavering Cowper, Earl Cowper, Viscount Fordwick and Baron Cowper of Wingham, Kent Copy lease and release by (1) to (2) of tithes of calf, pig, goose, hens, lamb, wool, customary tithes of hay and all other small tithes, moduses and compositions in lieu of tithes, arising from freehold property of (2) in Medomsley and at High and Low Hagg in the parish of Lanchester Consideration: £29

28 February 1798 (1) George Augustus Nassau Clavering, Earl Cowper, Viscount Fordwick and Baron Wingham, Kent (2) George Pearson of Durham, esq. (3) Joseph Allen of Furnivals Inn, London, gent. Copy bargain and sale by (1) to (2) to bar an entail and lead the uses of a common recovery relating to the manor of Chopwell

12/13 February 1764 (1) Cuthbert Hunter of Medomsley, gent. (2) Hannah Reed of Framwellgate, Durham, widow of William Reed of Framwellgate, deceased; and Bridget Reed, Hannah Jane Reed and Margaret Reed, infants, her daughters and heirs of William Reed (3) Joseph Reay of Newcastle upon Tyne, esq. Transfer by means of a lease and release from (2) to (3) of a mortgage of the property as described in D/Co 31/32(1) Consideration: £1500

Counterpart of D/Co 31/32(9)

1 November 1788 (1) Cuthbert Hunter of Medomsley, gent., and Robert Hunter of the Riding, Northumberland, gent. (2) Thomas Wheldon of Urpeth, gent. Bond by (1) to (2) in the penal sum of £2800 to secure the repayment of £1400 to (2)

29/30 October 1792 (1) Henry Ulrick Reay of Burn Hall, esq., son of Joseph Reay of Newcastle upon Tyne, esq., deceased (2) Cuthbert Hunter of Medomsley, esq. Reconveyance, by means of a lease and release, by (1) to (2) of the property as described in D/Co 31/32(1) upon repayment of the mortgage of £1500

31 October/1 November 1792 (1) Cuthbert Hunter of Medomsley, esq. (2) Mary Griffith of Houghton-le-Spring, widow; Frances Griffith of Houghton-le-Spring, spinster, and Rev. James Griffith, fellow of University College, Oxford, clerk Mortgage, by means of a lease and release, by (1) to (2) of the property as described in D/Co 31/32(1) Consideration: £1600

1 November 1792 (1) Cuthbert Hunter of Medomsley, esq. (2) Mary Griffith of Houghton-le-Spring, widow; Frances Griffith of Houghton-le-Spring, spinster, and Rev. James Griffith, clerk, fellow of University College, Oxford Bond by (1) to (2) in the penal sum of £3200 to secure the repayment of a mortgage of £1600 Originally enclosed in D/Co 31/32(13)

11/12 August 1806 (1) Frances Griffith of Houghton-le-Spring, spinster; Rev. James Griffith, clerk, fellow of University College, Oxford, and John Griffith of Durham, esq., executors of Mary Griffith of Houghton-le-Spring, widow, deceased (2) Thomas Kirkley of Shotley Field, Northumberland, farmer Transfer of mortgage, by means of a lease and release by (1) to (2), of the property as described in D/Co 31/32(1) Consideration: £1600

Schedule of deeds relating to the title of property at Medomsley belonging to Cuthbert Hunter, esq., now mortgaged to Thomas Wheldon, 7 February 1692 - 10 December 1799 Originally enclosed in D/Co 31/32(11)

1/2 July 1800 (1) Peter Hunter of Durham, gent. (2) John Russell Rowntree of Stockton, esq. Mortgage by (1) to (2) of a house in Medomsley, lately occupied by Cuthbert Hunter, esq.; closes called Westfield (6a. 12p.), Westfield (4a. 18p.) Westfield (9a. 3r. 22p.), Westfield (9a.), Westfield (3a. 1r. 32p.), Westfield (6a. 26p.), Westfield (9a. 6p.), Westfield (8a. 1r. 3p.), Westfield (6a. 2r. 7p.), Westfield (4a. 20p.), West Town End Field (1a. 1r. 8p.), West Town End Field (3a. 34p.), West Town End Field (1a. 2r. 16p.), Meadow Field (8a. 1r. 36p.), Meadow Field (15a. 3r. 10p.), East Town End Field (3a. 2r. 20p.), Cow Close (4a. 1r. 31p.), Cow Close, (6a. 20p.), Cow Close (1a. 1r. 26p.) all at Medomsley, and tithes of calf, pig, goose, hens, lamb, wool, customary tithes of hay and all small tithes, moduses and compositions in lieu of tithes relating to the Medomsley property Consideration: £1500 5% navy annuities

10/11 July 1800 (1) Sir Thomas John Clavering of Axwell Park, bart. (2) Peter Leopold Louis Francis, Earl Cowper (3) Peter Hunter of Durham, gent. Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of the property as described in D/Co 31/32(17) Consideration: £2135 10s.

24 October 1801 (1) Peter Hunter of Durham, gent. (2) John Milburn of South Blyth, Northumberland, gent.; John Clark of Bebside, Northumberland, gent.; and John Bryers of Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, gent., executors of Edward Watt of South Blyth, shipbuilder, deceased Mortgage by means of a lease for 3,000 years by (1) to (2) of the property as described in D/Co 31/32(17) Consideration: £1500

19/20 April 1802 (1) John Russell Rowntree of Stockton, esq. (2) John Milburn of South Blyth, Northumberland, gent.; John Clark of Bebside, Northumberland, gent.; and John Bryers of Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, gent., executors of Edward Watts of South Blyth, shipbuilder, deceased Lease and release by (1) to (3) in trust for (2) of the property as described in D/Co 31/32(17) Consideration: £1200 and £68 3s. from (2) to (1)

11/12 May 1803 (1) William Boulton of Durham, banker, and John Dixon of Durham, linen draper, assignees of Peter Hunter of Durham, scrivener, a bankrupt (2) John Milburn of Hartford, Northumberland, gent.; John Clark of Bebside, Northumberland, gent.; and John Bryers of Seaton Delaval, Northumberland, gent. (3) Christopher Fenwick of Newcastle upon Tyne, gent. (4) Martin Hunter of Medomsley, lieutenant-colonel in the 48th regiment of foot, and Thomas Fenwick of Dipton, gent. (5) John Hunter of The Hermitage, Northumberland, esq. (6) Robert Hopper Williamson of Newcastle upon Tyne, esq. Lease and release by (1), (2) and (3) to (6) of the property as described in D/Co 31/32(17) in trust for (4) and (5) as purchasers of parts of the property sold at auction Consideration: £1608 4s. 6d. from (4) to (2); £1402 15s. 6d. from (4) to (1) and £450 from (5) to (1)

13 August 1806 (1) Thomas Kirkley of Shotley Field, Northumberland, farmer (2) Martin Hunter of Medomsley, esq., brigadier general in His Majesty's service, stationed at Halifax in North America, and a colonel in one of His Majesty's regiments of foot Declaration of trust, whereby (1) acknowledges that the £1600 loan to Cuthbert Hunter was made with money of (2)

16 December 1762 (1) Jonathan Jefferson of Ebchester, clerk (2) John Hunter of Medomsley, esq. (3) Cuthbert Hunter of Medomsley, esq. (4) Emmanuel Walton, esq., a lieutenant in His Majesty's 4th Regiment of Dragoons (5) John Smith of Newcastle upon Tyne, gent. Deed to lead the uses of a fine in the form of a lease and release by (1) to (5) of the tithes arising from the estates of (2), (3) and (4) at Medomsley and Bradley, in trust, as follows: tithes arising from (2)'s property at Medomsley and Bradley, in trust for (2); tithes arising from (3)'s property at Medomsley for (3), and tithes arising from (4)'s property at Bradley for (4), until (1) and his wife levy a fine Consideration: £57 12s. from (2) to (1); £46 from (3) to (1) and £33 12s. from (4) to (1)

Copy probate of the will, dated 1 July 1780, of Jonathan Jefferson of Ebchester, clerk, 6 July 1784 Originally enclosed in D/Co 31/33(1)

3 September 1808 (1) John Wharton of Skelton Castle, Yorkshire, esq., and Edward Wolley of York, gent., on behalf of the trustees of John Wharton (2) Joseph Willis of Gateshead, gent., on behalf of General Martin Hunter Agreement for sale by (1) to (2) of a messuage and 6 acres 3 roods 22 perches of land, at Medomsley, being Lot 20 of John Wharton's estates recently sold at auction, occupied by John Trotter, and liable to an annual hay tithe modus of 2d. Consideration: £160 for the use of the trustees, and £600

1815 (1) John Wharton of Skelton Castle, Yorkshire, esq., son of Joseph William Hall Steavenson, esq., deceased (2) Walter Fawkes of Farnley, Yorkshire, esq.; Thomas Wycliffe of Richmond, Yorkshire, esq.; and Thomas Swann of York, banker, trustees of (1) (3) Martin Hunter (4)-(6) Trustees of various deeds, not specified in detail Draft release by (2) to (3) with the consent of (1) of the property as in D/Co 31/34(1) Consideration: £760

29 March [1796] (1) Walter Fawkes, esq.; Thomas Wycliffe, esq.; and Thomas Swann, plaintiffs (2) John Wharton, esq., and Susan Mary Ann Wharton, his wife, deforciants Extract of a final concord whereby (2) acknowledges that (1) owns 20 messuages, 10 cottages, and 10 rafts; 1 water iron-forge mill, 1 water corn-mill and 20 gardens; 1400 acres of land, 800 acres of meadow and 1400 acres of pasture, 300 acres of wood, common of pasture and common of turbary in Bitchburn, Witton le Wear and Ebchester, Lanchester, Wolsingham and Edmundbyers; Byerside, Medomsley and Darwen Coat; Cornsey, Cornsey Row and Cold Rawley; Crawcrook and Ryton, together with all tithes of property in the parish of Lanchester, a free fishery in the river Tyne and 2/3 of the Manor of Crawcrook

Copy of counsels' opinions, dated 5 August 1809 - 7 January 1814, on Mr. Wharton's title, n.d. [1814]

Letter from Thomas Swann, York, to J. Willis, esq., Gateshead, acknowledging receipt of £600 on account of General Hunter's purchase from Mr. Wharton, 19 May 1815

Note concerning the purchase of land in Medomsley from John Wharton, in an unidentified hand, n.d.

30/31 December 1834 (1) Rev. Edward Bowlby of Durham, clerk, and Joseph Bowlby, a captain in H.M. 90th Regiment of Foot (2) Robert Hansell of North Shields, Northumberland, sail maker (3) William Wallis of Westoe, esq. (4) Thomas Cookson of The Hermitage, Chester-le-Street, esq. Conveyance, by means of a lease and release by (3) and his mortgagees, (1) and (2) to (4) of Caribees Farm, Medomsley Consideration: £1750 from (4) to (1)

20/21 September 1835 (1) Thomas Cookson of The Hermitage, Chester-le-Street, esq. (2) George Hinchcliffe of Whickham, gent. Mortgage by means of a lease and release by (1) to (2) of Caribees Farm, and appointment of (2) as his trustee Consideration: £1200

16 February 1850 (1) George Hinchcliffe of Headingley, Leeds, Yorkshire, gent. (2) Thomas Cookson of Swinburne Castle, Northumberland, esq. (3) Jonathan Richardson of Shotley Bridge, esq. (4) William Backhouse of Darlington, esq. Release by (1) and (2) to (3) and his trustee, (4) Consideration: £1200 to (1) to discharge a mortgage and £1300 to (2)

23 November 1876 (1) Ann Richardson of Springfield, Shotley Bridge, widow; Jonathan Backhouse Richardson of Shotley Lodge, esq.; Thomas Richardson of The Briary, Shotley Bridge, esq. and Jonathan Priestman of Derwent Lodge, Shotley Bridge, esq. (2) George Brown of Consett, publican; Joseph Armstrong of Consett, gent. and James Oliver of Consett, superintendent of police Conveyance by (1) to (2) of Caribees Farm, Medomsley Consideration: £5900 Plan attached Endorsed: Memorandum recording the sale to Ezekiel Farnsworth of Consett, greengrocer, of 4a. 3p. 21 sq. yds. of land on the north side of Delfts Lane, and the sale to Hannah Dixon, wife of John Dixon of Park Road, Consett, fruiterer of 2a. 3r. 22p. of land adjoining the previous piece, 16 February 1893 Includes: plan

1 December 1876 (1) George Brown of Consett, publican; Joseph Armstrong of Consett, gent. and James Oliver of Consett, superintendent of police (2) Robert Hodgson of Whitburn, civil engineer; William Berry Wilson of Blagdon, Northumberland, land agent, and Joseph Atkinson Philipson of Newcastle upon Tyne, gent. Mortgage by (1) to (2) of Caribees Farm, Medomsley Consideration: £3000 Endorsed: 19 September 1885 (1) William Berry Wilson of Morpeth, Northumberland, gent. and Joseph Atkinson Philipson (2) William Berry Wilson, Joseph Atkinson Philipson and Jacob Burnett of Tynemouth, Northumberland, gent. Consideration: £3000 12 January 1898 Memorandum recording the sale to John Haughan, John Atkinson and Harry Stirk of 3 plots of land near Knitsley Station comprising 541 1/9 sq. yds., 693 sq. yds. and 120 sq. yds.

28 January 1890 (1) Elizabeth Ann Dunn, wife of William Dunn of Durham, deputy chief constable (2) George Armstrong of 1 Clarence Place, South Gosforth, gent. Quit claim by (1) to (2), of her dower rights in Caribees Farm, Medomsley

Declaration of John Curry of 15 Lord Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, engineer, concerning the heirship of George Armstrong, 11 April 1890; certified copies of baptism, marriage and burial records dated 21 September 1812 - 1875, 11 May 1881 - 26 March 1890

1 May 1890 (1) George Armstrong of Clarence Place, South Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, retired miner (2) James Oliver of Consett, police superintendent Conveyance by (1) to (2) of his 1/3 share in Caribees Farm, Medomsley Consideration: £300

18 June 1895 (1) Joseph Armstrong Brown of the Railway Hotel, Consett, licensed victualler (2) Sarah Hannah Kinleside, wife of Francis Kinleside of Leadgate, licensed victualler (3) Elizabeth Jane Brown of the Railway Hotel, Consett, widow Release by (1) and (2) to (3) of their interest in a 1/3 share of Caribees Farm, Medomsley Consideration: £500

15 January 1897 (1) Joseph Atkinson Philipson of 89 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, gent. (2) Joseph Atkinson Philipson; Hylton Philipson the younger of Luffness Drem, Haddington County, esq., and John Charles Turnbull of 3 St. Mary's Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, gent. Transfer of mortgage of Caribees Farm, Medomsley, by (1) to (2)

28 July 1897 (1) Elizabeth Jane Brown, late of the Railway Hotel, Consett, widow (2) James Oliver of Victoria House, Consett, retired superintendent of police Conveyance by (1) to (2) of her 1/3 share in Caribees Farm, Medomsley Consideration: £350

Auction sale particulars prepared by Joseph Vickers, auctioneer, of Caribees Farm, near Consett, 24 August 1904

28 November 1904 (1) Joseph Atkinson Philipson of 89 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, gent.; Hylton Philipson of Saplinbrae Mintlaw Station, New Brunswick, Canada, esq., and John Charles Turnbull of 3 St. Mary's Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, gent. (2) Edward Lockey of Consett, butcher (3) George Robert Dransfield of 12 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, solicitor Conveyance by (2) to (3) of Caribees Farm, Medomsley Consideration: £2400 to (1) and £1300 to (2) Includes: plan Endorsed: Memorandum recording the sale of 3,534 2/3 sq. yds. on the north-west side of Delves Lane, Consett, to Stewart Whitfield and Matthew Robson, 15 September 1937 Memorandum recording the sale of 2 pieces of land comprising 1.433a. on the south side of the road from Consett to Lanchester and 5.8a. on the north side, to Lanchester Rural District Council, 22 May 1933 Memorandum recording the sale of 9.672a. of land near Delves Lane to Consett Urban District Council, 1 September 1948 29 November 1904 (1) George Robert Dransfield, agent for (2) (2) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. Grant by (1) to (2) of Caribees Farm, Medomsley

Abstract of title to a piece of land situate in the township of Conside and Knitsley, [Caribees Farm], reciting deeds, 23 November 1876 - 1904

30 August 1859 (1) Jonathan Richardson of Woodlands in the parish of Lanchester, esq. (2) Stockton & Darlington Railway Co. (3) Joseph Pease and Joseph Whitwell Pease, both of Darlington, merchants (4) Derwent and Consett Iron Co. Ltd. (5) Joseph Whitwell Pease Transfer of mortgage by (1) to (5) of all his property at South Bradley, Medomsley, containing 208 acres and 116 acres 2r. 21p. of land, formerly part of Lanchester Fell close to the first piece; conveyance and assignment by (1) to (5) of coal mines and seams of coal under land bounded by property of (1) on the east and west; property of (1) and the farm road leading past South Bradley Farm House on the north and Pont Burn on the south and assignment by (1) to (4) of all his leasehold property Consideration: £40,000

30 August 1859 (1) Jonathan Richardson of Woodlands in the parish of Lanchester, esq. (2) Stockton & Darlington Railway Co. (3) Joseph Pease and Joseph Whitwell Pease, both of Darlington, merchants (4) Derwent & Consett Iron Co. Ltd. (5) Joseph Whitwell Pease Counterpart of D/Co 31/36(1)

22 July 1869 (1) William Henry Moore of Blackhill, brewer (2) David Dale of Darlington, esq., on behalf of the Consett Iron Co. Ltd. Copy agreement, whereby (2) shall pay £160 to (1) to discharge all claims for damages to a house in Medomsley caused by mineral workings of (2) Includes: plan

17 August 1872 (1) Ann Morland of Gateshead, widow, and John Morland of Gateshead, cheesemonger (2) William Anderson of Medomsley, provision dealer (3) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. Assignment by (2) and his mortgagees (1), to (3) of the remainder of a 999 year lease of a piece of land with a house built on it, in Medomsley, containing 171 sq. yds. measuring 54 feet from north to south and 28 feet 6 inches from east to west, bounded by Lobley Hill turnpike road on the north; land belonging to Matthew Dysett Hunter, esq., on the east; and by land belonging to William Moore on the south and west Consideration: £190 Includes: plan

7 September 1872 (1) George Peile of Shotley Bridge, gent. (2) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. Copy lease for 21 years, by (1) to (2) of 6 cottages near Medomsley Brick Works Consideration: £56 7s. 9d Includes: plan

7 June 1873 (1) George Peile of Shotley Bridge, manufacturer (2) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. Copy assignment by (1) to (2) of a 999 year lease of a piece of land and plantation at Medomsley, containing 3r. 24p., bounded on the north partly by land belonging to (1) and partly by land belonging to William Walton; on the south and west by land belonging to (1) and on the east by the road from Berry Edge to Medomsley, and formerly part of an allotment called Pit Hill containing 40a. 31p. Consideration: £244 10s. 3d. [D/Co 60] Plan attached

1 January 1894 (1) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. (2) William Turnbull of Bradley Cottages, Medomsley, woodman; John Stoddart of Bradley Cottages, miner; Samuel Wheatley of Bradley Cottages, miner; George Bramley of Bradley Cottages, miner; William Hardy of Bradley Cottages, miner; Thomas Siddle of Bradley Cottages, miner; William Smith of Blackhill, mill furnaceman; James Wright of Blackhill, iron roller; Robert Brown of Consett, engineer; William Skelton of Consett, water agent; and William Stoddart of Annfield Plain, miner, trustees (3) Rev. John Elliot of 19 Durham Road, Blackhill Counterpart lease for 63 years, by (1) to (2) of 256 sq. yds. of land at Bradley Cottages, Medomsley, measuring 64 ft. from north to south and 36 feet from east to west; bounded on the north by the road from Medomsley to Redwell Hills and on the south, east and west by land belonging to (1) Consideration: 5s. a year Includes: plan [D/Co 59(Xviii)]

5 October 1839 (1) Jonathan Richardson (2) Owners of Derwent Colliery Agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of a field at Elm Park near Shotley Bridge, formerly part of Lanchester Common, containing 5a. 2r. 28p. bounded by property belonging to (1) on the west; the road from the Durham Turnpike to Ebchester on the east; the road from that road to the Newcastle and Shotley Bridge old turnpike on the north, and land belonging to J. Wilson on the south Consideration: £500 Endorsed: 21 January 1843 (1) Jonathan Richardson (2) Owners of Derwent Colliery Agreement for the re-sale by (2) to (1) of the west part of the above field, containing 3.5a. Consideration: £100 [D/Co 59(iii)]

11 November 1846 (1) William Backhouse of Darlington, esq.; Edward Richardson of Cresswell House, Sunderland, esq.; William Cargill of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant; partners in the Derwent Iron Company (2) Ralph Wylam of Gateshead, merchant; William Wylam of Cramer Dykes, Gateshead, merchant; Joshua Greene, the younger, of Gateshead, merchant; Charles Bertram of Gateshead, merchant; William Parkinson of Gateshead, merchant; Robert Pow of Tynemouth, Northumberland, iron merchant; John Fawcus of Tynemouth, iron merchant; Jacob Ritson of Hexham, Northumberland; Edward Glynn of Newcastle upon Tyne, gent. Lease from (1) to (2) of the Ridsdale Ironworks in the parish of Corsenside, Northumberland [D/Co 59(vi)] [22]

Sale particulars of the Bishopwearmouth Iron Works, comprising 12a. 1r. 11p. of land fronting Hylton Road, Sunderland, to be sold by auction by Fuller & Horsey, 20 August 1863 [D/Co 59(ix)] Includes: plan

9 September 1865 (1) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. (2) Henry Ritson of Benfieldside Agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of the Bishopwearmouth Iron Works Consideration: £13,000 [D/Co 59(ix)]

3 January 1851 (1) Joseph Pease of Darlington, esq. (2) William Backhouse of Darlington, esq.; Edward Richardson of Priestfield, esq.; and John Mounsey of Sunderland, esq., partners in the Derwent Iron Co. Draft agreement for the supply of 104,000 tons of ironstone by (1) to the blast furnaces of (2) at Consett or Crook Hall, from mines near Eston, Yorkshire Consideration: 8s. 3d. a ton

31 March 1855 (1) Jonathan Richardson (2) The Commissioners of Greenwich Hospital Terms of an agreement for a lease for 28 years by (2) to (1) of ironstone and iron ore within the Manor of Alston and Garrigill, including under land leased to the London Lead Co. when that company gives it up Consideration: 5d. per ton, minimum 2800 tons [D/Co 59(viii)]

July 1860 (1) Valentine Rippon of Rogerly Hall (2) Jonathan Richardson of Shotley Bridge Copy agreement for a lease for 21 years by (1) to (2) of all the lead ore and ironstone mines at Halleywell under Frosterley Intack Consideration: 1/8 of the lead ore worked from the Great Limestone stratum and 1/ 10 of the lead ore worked from elsewhere, plus rent of 6d. per ton, 30 June 1858 Endorsed: Extract from the minutes of directors of the Derwent & Consett Iron Co. Ltd. recording the surrender of the Royalty to (1), 23 February 1860

11 April 1868 (1) Edward Taylor Smith of Colpike Hall, Lanchester, esq. (2) George Garry Taylor Smith of Colpike Hall, esq. (3) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. Copy lease for 21 years by (1) and (2) to (3) of all coal, ironstone, iron ore and fireclay under ancient enclosed and freehold land in Iveston, lately the property of Dame Jane Peat, deceased, and copyhold land there held of the Manor of Iveston Consideration: £100 certain rent plus royalties

9 June 1868 (1) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. (2) Joseph Whitwell Pease and Gurney Pease of Darlington, merchants Agreement for the supply by (2) to (1), via the Upleatham Bank Foot Sidings, of a minimum of 50,000 tons of ironstone for the blast furnaces of (1) at Consett, Crookhall and Bradley, each year for 11 years Consideration: 2s. 10d. per ton [D/Co 59(x)]

21 April 1869 (1) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. (2) Edwin Octavius Tregelles of Derwent Hill near Shotley Bridge, gent. Copy agreement for a lease for 10 years by (1) to (2) of the Hutton Seam, Upper Main Seam and Lower Main Seam of coal, plus ironstone and fireclay lying within 6 feet of the seams, under Medomsley Edge Colliery Plan enclosed

19 May 1869 (1) Lancelot John Hunter Allgood of Nunwick, Northumberland, esq. (2) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. Copy agreement for the working of barrier coal between coal belonging to (1) and Lanchester Common, and coal belonging to (2) Consideration: 5d. per ton of coal Includes: plan

2 May 1870 (1) Ridley Robson Warham of Newcastle upon Tyne, agent, and Annie, his wife (2) Elizabeth Jane Surtees of Hamsterley Hall, widow (3) Anthony Surtees of Hamsterley Hall, esq. (4) John Clayton of Newcastle upon Tyne, esq. (5) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. Copy lease, for 63 years, by (1) (2) and (3) with the consent of (4) to (5) of the cool ironstone and fireclay under West Wood Farm and Ox Pasture in Medomsley, containing 105a. in total Consideration: £20 a year certain rent plus royalties Includes: plan

1870 (1) Samuel Harwood; Jonathan Priestman of Shotley Bridge; George Peile of Shotley Bridge, gent.; and Daniel Haill Goddard of Newcastle upon Tyne, esq. (2) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. Draft lease for 14 years, by (1) to (2) of the Brass Thill coal seam and coal seams above it, under 23a. of Lanchester Common near Billingside Colliery Consideration: £100 a year certain rent plus royalties Includes: plan

17 February 1872 (1) Joshua Wilson, Henry Wilson, Charles Wilson and Caleb Stansfield Wilson all of Sunderland, merchants (2) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. Copy agreement, whereby (1) grants to (2) mining rights under land at Benfieldside containing 24a. 2r. 22.5p. Consideration: £270 14s. Includes: plan

1 January 1874 (1) Joseph Whitwell Pease, Edward Pease, Arthur Pease and David Dale, all of Darlington, mineowners and co-partners trading as 'J.W. Pease & Co.' (2) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. Articles of agreement for the supply by (1) from their Upleatham mines, 914,866 tons of ironstone, in batches of 2200 tons a week to the blast furnaces of (2) at Consett, Crookhall and Bradley [D/Co 59(x)] Consideration: 2s. 10d. a ton

24 July 1906 (1) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. (2) Charles H. Hollis and Nïls Thestrup Agreement for 21 years whereby (1) permits (2) to excavate and remove waste heaps belonging to (1) at Templetown near the township of Knitsley, and on land between Delves Lane and Sherburn Terrace to the south of the North Eastern Railway Co.'s passenger line from Consett to Leadgate and in the township of Consett Includes: plan Endorsed: 7 May 1907 (1) Charles H. Hollis (2) Nïls Thestrup (3) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. (4) William Stowell of Milburn House, Newcastle upon Tyne, coal fitter Assignment by (2) to (4) of his interest in the agreement dated 24 July 1906

29 May 1919 (1) Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England (2) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. Lease for 63 years by (1) to (2) of coal, ironstone and fireclay under land belonging to (1) in the parishes of Lanchester, Muggleswick (detached) and Chester-le-Street (detached); Ebchester, Benfieldside and Medomsley; Collierley, Consett and Iveston; Greencroft, Knitsley and Healeyfield; Muggleswick, Lanchester, Satley and Cornsay, except the Dean & Chapter mines separately leased to (2) and the Hutton Seam and Little Coal Seam (within 12 feet of the Hutton Seam) under lands at West Pontop, together with rights to work the minerals Consideration: annual rent of £3200 plus coal, ironstone and fireclay royalties Includes: plan

Schedule of property comprised in the abstract of the title of the Stanhope and Tyne Railroad Co. to lime quarries and line of railway, n.d. [1845]

1856 (1) Stockton and Darlington Railway Co. (2) William Backhouse of Shotley Bridge, iron master; Edward Richardson of Whickham, coal owner and Thomas Richardson of Shotley Bridge, gent., partners in the Derwent Iron Co. Draft haulage contract for 10 years whereby (1) agrees to convey 200,000 tons of ironstone from the North Riding of Yorkshire to the private railways of (2) at Carrhouse Consideration: 4s. 6d. a ton

30 September 1881 (1) North Eastern Railway Co. (2) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. of Blackhill Agreement, for the sale by (1) to (2) of 23 sq. yds. of land at Benfieldside railway station Consideration: £1 3s. Includes: plan

18 August 1890 (1) North Eastern Railway Co. (2) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. Agreement, for the construction by (1) of sidings at Consett, partly on land belonging to (1) and partly on land belonging to (2), for the exclusive use of (2) Consideration: £15,000

30 December 1899 (1) North Eastern Railway Co. (2) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. Memorandum of agreement, whereby (1) agrees to reduce by 5d. a ton the railway and dock charges on iron ore despatched to the blast furnaces of (2) at Consett, provided that (2) imports all such ore through Tyne Dock or South Dock, Sunderland, unless those docks are affected by strike action, when (2) may import through Albert Edward Dock on the Tyne

Handbill advertising Jersey potatoes, apples and pears for sale from the Pelican , moored at Newcastle Quayside, printed by Preston & Heaton, printers, of Newcastle, 28 October 1816 [D/Co 59(i)]

Bill of sale for the S.S. War Rother , purchased by the Consett Iron Co. Ltd. for £85,000, 24 October 1919

19 October 1889 (1) Samuel Adams of Castleside, engineer, and Rev. John Kay Bealey of Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, clerk in holy orders (2) Consett Iron Co. Ltd. Grant, by (1) to (2) of a license to use a patent for an invention of an improved universal mill for rolling iron and steel plates Consideration: £500 [D/Co 59(xvii)]

15 October 1631 (1)John Howson, Bishop of Durham (2)Cuthbert Hunter Letters patent of (1) admitting (2) to a messuage and 10 acres of land and pasture in Medomsley issued after inqisition post mortem performed on 24 September 1631, after the death (4 November 1626) of Cuthbert's father, Andrew Hunter, during his military service for the Bishop Condideration: 10s per annum