Catalogue

Feoffment 12 February 1656/57 Parties: (1) John Frisell of Bakers Yard (Middlesex), labourer; (2) Jervis Clarienett of Durham, draper, taylor and Ann, his wife Operative Part - (1) enfeoffed (a) to (2) for £11 Property: (a) two burgages or tenements with appurtenances in Gillygate, Durham in occupation of Jervis Clarienett Habendum: - to (2), to use of (2) for ever - John Frisell signed by mark Witness: - Bartram Ord; - James Mesham; - John Browne Witnesses to delivery of seisin on 23 April 1657 - Thomas Maire; - John Nellson; - Robert Dobson; - John Browne

Lease for a year (release missing) - 7 April 1722 Parties: (1) George Hull of Sedgefield, glover (son and heir of John Hull of Gilligate, Durham, glover, deceased); (2) Hugh Finch of Sunderland nigh the Sea, yeoman Property: (a) two burgages or tenements with appurtenances in Gilligate formerly in occupation of Jervaise Clarinett, deceased, then of John Hull Witnesses: - Jo. Martin; - John Mensforth

Lease for a year forming part of a conveyance by lease and release for which see CC/X 130/1/4 - 17 July 1724

Mortgage by release - 18 July 1724 Parties: (1) Hugh Finch of Flas, yeoman; (2) John Morgan of Durham, gentleman Operative Part - (1) released (a) to (2) for £30 Property: (a) two burgages or tenements in Gilligate, Durham formerly in occupation of Jervaise Clarinett, then John Hull, since Hugh Finch, now Anthony Richardson Habendum: - to (2) for ever [subject to equity of redemption for (1)] Witnesses: - Log: Searle; - William Laurie

Lease for a year forming part of a conveyance by lease and release for which see CC/X 130/1/6 - 27 August 1725

Conveyance by release - 28 August 1725 Parties: (1) Hugh Finch of Flass, yeoman and Margarett, his wife; (2) George Hull of Sedgefield, glover and skinner and Elizabeth, his wife; (3) Ralph Lambert of Bank Mills near South Street, Durham, miller Operative Part - (3) paid £67.18.0 to (1); - (3) paid 5 shillings to (2); - (1) and (2) released (a) to (3) Property: (a) two burgages and a little garden or garth on the backside in Gilligate, Durham, formerly in occupation of Jervaise Clarinett, then John Hull, then Hugh Finch and Anthony Richardson Habendum: - to (3), to use of (3) for ever Witnesses: - Robert Spearman; - William Spearman; - Robert Eden; - Ra: Bainbridge; - Ra: Bainbridge junior

Deed poll 27 October 1725 - by Ralph Lambert of Bank Mills near South Street, Durham, miller; - reciting C/X 130/1/5-6; - statement that the purchase money used in CC/X 130/1/6 was proper money of Thomas Smith of Tudhoe, yeoman; - covenant by Ralph Lambert that he would make reconveyance to Thomas Smith; - witnesses: Robert Spearman; Robert Eden

Lease for a year forming part of a conveyance by lease and release for which see CC/X 130/1/9 - 12 January 1754

Release 13 January 1754 Parties: (1) Ralph Lambert of Langley Mill, Durham, miller; (2) John Taylor o\f Broom Lodges, gentleman and Thomas Pinkney of Low Ash, yeoman (executors and legatees in will of Thomas Smith of Stella in Ryton, yeoman); (3) John Smith of Buttsfield Burn, Lanchester, yeoman (nephew, heir at law and devisee in will of Thomas Smith); (4) John Morgan of Durham, gentleman; (5) John Lampson of Durham, yeoman Reciting: - CC/X 130/1/5-6; - CC/X 130/1/7; - Thomas Smith survived Ann, his wife and his will of 27 October 1756 devising (a) (3) charged with payment of £20 for funeral and other expenses and two sums of £5 and appointing (2) as executors, his death and proof of his will; - (5) had agreed purchase from (3) for £60; - (a) had been mortgaged by Hugh Finch to (4) [CC/X 130/1/4] which had been long since been redeemed but no reconveyance had ever been made and (4) was willing to join in the conveyance; - (3) had expended £20 in the funeral of Thomas Smith Operative Part - (5) paid 10 shillings to (1) and (4); - (5) paid £5 each to each of (2); - (5) paid £50 to (3); - (1), (4) and (2) by direction of (3) and (3) for himself released (a) to (5) Property: (a) burgage and tenement (formerly two) and a little garden or garth on backside in Gillygate, Durham, formerly in occupation of Jervaise Clarinett, then John Hull, then Hugh Finch and Anthony Richardson, now of Ralph Robinson Habendum: - to (5), to use of (5) for ever Witnesses: - Thomas Lampson; - John Burdon; - George Oliver; - William Liddle; - John Marley

Lease for a year forming part of a mortgage by lease and release for which see CC/X 130/1/11 - 19 January 1759

Mortgage by release - 20 January 1759 Parties: (1) John Lampson of Durham, yeoman; (2) Benjamin Addison of Gillygate, Durham, gentleman Operative Part - (2) paid £60 to (1); - (1) released (a) to (2) Property: (a) burgage and tenement (formerly two) and a little garden or garth on backside in Gillygate, Durham, formerly in occupation of Jervaise Clarinett, then John Hull, then Hugh Finch and Anthony Richardson, now of Ralph Robinson Habendum: - to (2) with proviso for equity of redemption for (1) Witnesses: - John Gregson junior; - Robert Harrison

Conveyance in trust 12 May 1763 Parties: (1) Benjamin Addison of Gillygate, Durham, gentleman; (2) John Lampson of Durham, gentleman; (3) Thomas Rivett of St Giles, Durham, oil leather dresser and Jane, his wife; (4) Henry Wetherell of Durham, hatter and John Pattison of chapelry of St Margaret, Durham, gentleman Reciting: - £62.5.0 was owing on mortgage to (1) with equity of redemption for (2); - (3) agreed purchase from (2) for £64.1.0 Operative Part - (3) paid £62.5.0 by direction of (2) to (1); - (3) paid £1.16.0 to (2); - (4) paid 5 shillings to (3); - (1) and (2) released (a) to (4) Property: (a) messuage and burgage, formerly two, with a little garden or garth on the backside in Gillygate, Durham, formerly in occupation of Jervaise Clarinett, then of Hugh Finch and Anthony Richardson, late of Ralph Robinson Habendum: - to (4) to use of (3) for their lives, remainder to heirs of Thomas Rivett Witnesses: - Ra: Harrison; - John Gregson junior

Conveyance in trust 12 May 1763 Parties: (1) Benjamin Addison of Gillygate, Durham, gentleman; (2) John Lampson of Durham, gentleman; (3) Thomas Rivett of St Giles, Durham, oil leather dresser and Jane, his wife; (4) Henry Wetherell of Durham, hatter and John Pattison of chapelry of St Margaret, Durham, gentleman Reciting: - £62.5.0 was owing on mortgage to (1) with equity of redemption for (2); - (3) agreed purchase from (2) for £64.1.0 Operative Part - (3) paid £62.5.0 by direction of (2) to (1); - (3) paid £1.16.0 to (2); - (4) paid 5 shillings to (3); - (1) and (2) released (a) to (4) Property: (a) messuage and burgage, formerly two, with a little garden or garth on the backside in Gillygate, Durham, formerly in occupation of Jervaise Clarinett, then of Hugh Finch and Anthony Richardson, late of Ralph Robinson Habendum: - to (4) to use of (3) for their lives, remainder to heirs of Thomas Rivett Witnesses: - Ra: Harrison; - John Gregson junior

Lease for a year forming part of a conveyance by lease and release for which see CC/X 130/1/14 - 11 May 1807

Conveyance by release 12 May 1807 Parties: (1) John Rowe of Stockton, yeoman and Jane, his wife (born Jane Rivett, daughter and devisee of Thomas Rivett of St Giles, Durham, late of Leeds (Yorkshire), oil leather dresser); (2) John Bulmer of Norton, yeoman; (3) George Coltman of Norton, yeoman and William Pattison of Greatham, yeoman Reciting: - CC/X 130/1/12; - will of Thomas Rivett of 2 May 1789 charging his real estate with payments and devising them to his daughter Jane; - Thomas Rivett was survived by his wife Jane who entered into possession of his real estate and rents; - death of Jane Rivett, widow of Thomas, on 22 October 1804 when reversion of (a) descended to (1); - death of Thomas Rivett's son, Thomas, 'upwards of six years ago' and arrears of an annuity £2.12.0 given to Thomas the son in the will of Thomas the father and charged on his real estate had been satisfied; - (2) had contracted purchase of (a) from (1) for £200 Operative Part - (2) paid £200 to (1); - (1) conveyed (a) to (2) Property: (a) messuage and burgage, formerly two, with a little garden or garth on the backside in Gilligate, Durham formerly in occupation of Jervaise Clarinette, then Hugh Finch and Anthony Richardson, late of Ralph Robinson, then of Jane Rowe Habendum: - to (2), to the use of (2) and (3) (as trustees for (2)) and the heirs of (2) for ever Covenant: - by (1) to levy a fine sur conizance de droit come ceo etc. to (2) Witnesses: - Edward Hallows Plumptre; - Robert Wilson

Final concord at Durham - 22 May 1807 - before William Dresfield, clerk and Martin Dunn, alderman; - in which John Bulmer was plaintiff and John Rowe and Jane, his wife deforciants of two messuages, two gardens and common of pasture for all manner of cattle with appurtenances in St Giles

Copy of CC/X 130/1/15

Abstract of title to freehold messuage or dwellinghouse situate at Gilligate in or near the City of Durham belonging to Mrs Jane Rowe - after 1807 (I) CC/X 130/1/3-4 (II) CC/X 130/1/5-6 (III) deed poll of 27 October 1735 - by Ralph Lambert declaring that purchase money in CC/X 130/1/6 was proper money of Thomas Smith of Tudhoe, yeoman and that his name had been used in CC/X 130/1/6 as trustee to the use of Thomas Smith and Ann, his wife (IV) CC/X 130/1/8-9 (V) CC/X 130/1/10-11 (VI) CC/X 130/1/12 (VII) probate copy will of Thomas Rivett of Leeds (Yorkshire), oil leather dresser of 2 May 1789 bequeathing his son Thomas an annuity of £2.12.0 for his life and willing his real estate chargeable with payment of the annuity and devising that real estate to his daughter Jane; will proved in Prerogative Court of York (VIII) CC/X 130/1/13-14 (IX) CC/X 130/1/15

Lease for a year forming part of a conveyance by lease and release for which see CC/X 130/1/19 - 12 May 1812

Conveyance by release - 13 May 1812 Parties: (1) John Bulmer, late of Norton, now of Easington, yeoman; (2) George Coltman of Norton, yeoman and William Pattison of Greatham, yeoman (trustees for (1)); (3) Thomas Halliday of Beamish, forgeman; (4) George Smith of Beamish, joiner and William White of Causay-hall in Tanfield, yeoman Reciting: - 3 had contracted purchase of (a) from (1) for £260 Operative Part - (3) paid £260 to (1); - (3) paid 10 shillings to (2); - (2), by direction of (1), and (1) for himself released (a) to (3) Property: (a) messuage and burgage, formerly two, with a little garden or garth on the backside in Gilligate, Durham formerly in occupation of Jervaise Clarinette, then Hugh Finch and Anthony Richardson, late of Ralph Robinson, then of Mark Giles, now of William Musgrave Habendum: - to (3), to the use of (3) and (4) and the assigns of (3) for ever ((4) in trust for (3)) Witness: - Francis Smales

Lease for a year forming part of a mortgage by lease and release for which see CC/X 130/1/21 - 14 June 1841

Mortgage by release - 15 June 1841 Parties: (1) Thomas Halliday of Newcastle upon Tyne, agent; (2) William Anthony Whinfield of Newcastle upon Tyne, draper, John Reed of Newcastle upon Tyne, sail cloth manufacturer, George Hunter of Newcastle upon Tyne, cheesemonger, George Heppel of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant and James Brown of Newcastle upon Tyne, cooper Reciting: - CC/X 130/1/19; - death of Thomas Halliday intestate, leaving (1), his son and heir at law and letters of administration were taken out on 20 December 1813 by Hannah, his wife at Durham consistory court; - (1) needed £420 and had applied to (2) Operative Part - (2) paid £420 to (1); - (1) released (a) to (2) Property: (a) messuage and burgage, formerly two, with a little garden or garth on the backside in Gilligate, Durham formerly in occupation of Jervaise Clarinette, then Hugh Finch and Anthony Richardson, late of Ralph Robinson, then of Mark Giles, now of William Snowdon Habendum: - to (2) with proviso for equity of redemption for (1) Witness: - Robert Nimmo Allan of 54 Dean Street, Newcastle, solicitor

Appointment - 11 July 1845 Parties: (1) William Anthony Whinfield, draper, John Reed, sail cloth manufacturer, George Hunter, cheesemonger, George Heppell, merchant and James Brown, cooper all of Newcastle upon Tyne; (2) Thomas Halliday of Gateshead, agent Reciting: - CC/X 130/1/20-21; - £165 of the £420 mortgage remained outstanding; - (2) paid £165 to (1); - (1) appointed (a) to (2) Property: (a) messuage and burgage, formerly two, with a little garden or garth on the backside in Gilligate, Durham formerly in occupation of Jervaise Clarinette, then Hugh Finch and Anthony Richardson, late of William Musgrave, now Henry Spencer Habendum: - to (2), to the use of (2) for ever Witness: - Robert Munro Allan of Newcastle, solicitor; - Mich Allan of Newcastle, solicitor; - G. J. Kermit

Receipt 24 July 1848 - £6.10.0 paid by Richard Thompson

Receipt given by John Ord at Durham - 15 January 1851 'for title deeds given by Michael Ord for property in Crossgate, Durham

Abstract of title to a freehold messuage situate at Gilligate 1895 - drawn up by Ryott & Swan of Gateshead (I) Release 12 July 1845 Parties: (1) Thomas Halliday of Gateshead, agent; (2) Hannah Ingham of Gateshead, widow; (3) Mary Sarah Halliday of Windmill Hills, Gateshead, spinster Reciting: - CC/X 130/1/18-19; - death of Thomas Halliday intestate, leaving (1), his son and heir at law and letters of administration were taken out on 20 December 1813 by Hannah, his wife at Durham consistory court; - CC/X 130/1/20-21; - CC/X 130/1/22; - inclosure act for Gilligate of 1816; - certain proprietors of ancient burgages in Manor of Gilligate in Durham, St Giles, appointed (b) to (2) in respect of her burgage in the nonage of (1) and (2) had no right or title to the field allotted to her; - (1) had contracted sale to (3) for £450 Operative Part - (3) paid £450 to (1); - (3) paid 10 shillings to (2); - (1) released and (2), at request of (1), released (a)-(b) to (3) Property: (a) messuage or burgage, formerly two, with little garden or garth on backside in Gilligate, Durham formerly in occupation of Jervais Clarinett, now of Henry Spencer; (b) allotment of ground of 2 acres, 1 rood, 15 perches at Gilligate Moor bounding: allotment awarded to Ann Steel E; allotment awarded to John Elliott W; allotment awarded to Robert Hoggitt S; Durham & Sunderland turnpike N Habendum: - to (3), to use of (3) (II) Covenant 26 February 1851 Parties: (1) Mary Sarah Halliday; (2) Thomas Halliday, agent (brother of (1)) Operative Part - (1), for natural love and affection covenanted to stand seized of (a)-(b) Property: (a) messuage or burgage, formerly two, with little garden or garth on backside in Gilligate, Durham formerly in occupation of Jervais Clarinett, now of Henry Spencer; (b) allotment of ground of 2 acres, 1 rood, 15 perches at Gilligate Moor bounding: allotment awarded to Ann Steel E; allotment awarded to John Elliott W; allotment awarded to Robert Hoggitt S; Durham & Sunderland turnpike N Habendum: - to (1), to use of (1) for her life, remainder to use of (2) during the life of (1) in trust to preserve contingent remainders, permitting (1) to receive rents and profits; remainder to use of children of (1), in default to use of children of (2) Proviso: - for (2) to purchase (a)-(b) for £350 (III) Conveyance 8 September 1862 Parties: (1) Thomas Halliday of Leeds (Yorkshire), commercial traveller; (2) Philip Ivison of Windmill Hills, Gateshead, grocer and provision dealer and Mary Sarah, his wife; (3) Thomas Halliday the younger of Leeds, commercial traveller , George Shields Young of St Peter's, Newcastle upon Tyne, clerk and Hannah, his wife, James Parker of Leeds, saddle tree maker and Mary Jane, his wife, David Ingham Halliday of Leeds, music teacher, Elizabeth Halliday of Leeds, spinster and Sarah Ann Halliday of Leeds, spinster; (4) Philip Ivison Reciting: - (II); - Mary Sarah Halliday married (4) but has no children; - (3) were only children of (1), Elizabeth and Sarah Ann being minors; - (2) had contracted purchase of estate and interest of (3) from (1) for £250; - it was agreed that (3) would join in the conveyance and (1) agreed to release the right of pre-emption Operative Part - (2) paid 10 shillings to (1); - (1) quitclaimed all covenants by himself and Mary Sarah Ivison to (2); - (4) paid £250 to (3); - (1) and (3) covenanted with (4) that (3) at request of (4) would execute a proper conveyance

Abstract of title to a freehold messuage situate in Gilligate in Durham late belonging to Philip Ivison deceased 1895 - drawn up by Ryott & Swan of Gateshead (I) Indenture of 9 January 1871 Parties: (1) Thomas Halliday of Leeds (Yorkshire), commercial traveller; (2) Thomas Halliday the younger, formerly of Leeds, now of Gateshead, commercial traveller, George Shields Young, formerly of St Peter's, Newcastle upon Tyne, now of Gateshead Low Fell, clerk and Hannah, his wife, James Parker of Leeds, saddle tree maker, David Ingham Halliday formerly of Leeds, now of Gateshead, music teacher, Elizabeth Halliday of Leeds, spinster and Sarah Ann Halliday of Leeds, spinster; (3) Philip Ivison of Windmill Hills, Gateshead, grocer and provision dealer Reciting: - (I) in CC/X 130/1/25; - (II) in CC/X 130/1/25; - Mary Sarah Halliday married Philip Ivison but had no children; - (2) were the only children of (1); - (III) in CC/X 130/1/25; - Elizabeth and Sarah Ann Halliday had both become 21; - death of Mary Jane Parker on 25 January 1867 and her burial at Woodhouse Lane cemetery, Leeds; - (3) requested (2) to execute a conveyance of (a)-(b) Operative Part - (2) conveyed remainder in fee simple in (a) to (3) Property: (a) messuage, burgage and tenement formerly two burgages and a little garden or garth on backside in Gilligate, Durham formerly in occupation of Jervais Clarinett, then Henry Spencer, now Thomas Cook Habendum: - to (3), to use of (3) for ever (II) Will of Philip Ivision of 19 February 1887 appointing Edward Smith Hindmarsh of Gateshead, grocer and tea dealer and Mary Sarah, his wife, executors and trustees bequeathing certain legacies including an annuity of £30 to the testator's sister Hannah Robson; devising his real estate and bequeathing the residue of his personal estate to his executors in trust to permit Mary Sarah to receive rents and profits for her life, remainder for sale (III) death of Philip Ivison on 13 March 1887 (IV) death of Mary Sarah Ivison on 9 January 1894

Conveyance 7 November 1895 Parties: (1) Edward Smith Hindmarsh of Gateshead, grocer and tea dealer; (2) William Kipling of Stone Bridge, gardener; (3) Hannah Hughes of 38 Gilesgate, Durham, widow Reciting: - at his death Philip Ivison was seized of (a) subject to interest of Mary Sarah Ivison; - will of Philip Ivision of 19 February 1887 appointing Edward Smith Hindmarsh of Gateshead, grocer and tea dealer and Mary Sarah, his wife, executors and trustees bequeathing certain legacies including an annuity of £30 to the testator's sister Hannah Robson; devising his real estate and bequeathing the residue of his personal estate to his executors in trust to permit Mary Sarah to receive rents and profits for her life, remainder for sale; - death of Philip Ivison on 13 March 1887 and proof of his will in Durham District Probate Registry on 23 April 1887; - death of Hannah Robson on 12 June 1893; - death of Mary Sarah Ivison on 9 January 1894 leaving (1) as surviving executor and trustee; - (1) had agreed sale to (3) for £150 Operative Part - (3) paid £150 to (1); - (1) conveyed (a) to (2) Property: (a) messuage, burgage and tenement, formerly two messuages and a little garden or garth on the backside lying at 38 Gilesgate, Durham, formerly in occupation of Jervais Clarinett, then Henry Spencer, then Thomas Cook, now Hannah Hughes Covenant - by (2) to deliver scheduled deeds to (3) Schedule: - indenture of 12 July 1845 (i) Thomas Halliday, (ii) Hannah Ingram, (iii) Sarah Halliday; - indenture of 26 February 1851 (i) Mary Sarah Halliday, (ii) Thomas Halliday; - indenture of 8 September 1862 (i) Thomas Halliday, (ii) Philip Ivision and Mary Sarah, his wife; (iii) Thomas Halliday the younger, George Shields Young and Hannah, his wife, James Parker and Mary Jane his wife, David Ingham Halliday, Elizabeth Halliday and Sarah Ann Halliday, (iv) Philip Ivison; - indenture of 9 January 1871 (i) Thomas Halliday, (ii) Thomas Halliday the younger, George Shields Young and Hannah, his wife, James Parker, David Ingham Halliday, Elizabeth Halliday and Sarah Ann Halliday, (iii) Philip Ivison Witnesses: - John William Greener, clerk to Ryott & Swan of Gateshead, solicitors; - C. A. Chapman of Durham, solicitor

Mortgage 7 November 1895 Parties: (1) Hannah Hughes of 38 Gilesgate, Durham, widow; (2) Patrick Lowrey of Durham, draper Operative Part - (2) paid £130 to (1); - (1) covenanted to repay (2) with interest at 6%; - (1) conveyed (a) to (2) Property: (a) messuage, burgage and tenement, formerly two messuages and a little garden or garth on the backside lying at 38 Gilesgate, Durham, formerly in occupation of Jervais Clarinett, then Henry Spencer, then Thomas Cook, now Hannah Hughes Habendum: - to (2) with proviso for equity of redemption for (1) Witness: - C. A. Chapman of Durham, solicitor

Schedule of deeds 7 November 1895 - compiled by C. Chapman & Son of Durham, solicitors; - 'a Bundle of Old Deeds'; - CC/X 130/1/25 and 26; - CC/X 130/1/27; - CC/X 130/1/28

North British & Mercantile Insurance Company fire policy - 24 June 1896 - No. 204247; - to Hannah Hughes of 38 Gilesgate, Durham, furniture dealer; - on dwellinghouse and shop communicating including back kitchen at rear at 38 Gilesgate in occupation of Mrs Hughes, furniture dealer - £160; - on stock, fixtures and fittings - £35; - on personal possessions - £35; - on one storey building adjoining but not communicating with the back kitchen at rear occupied as a store for second-hand furniture - £25; - on stock of furniture and lumber - £15; - on buildings of two storeys adjoining but not communicating with last mentioned at right angles occupied on ground floor as store for furniture and hair and above as timber and lumber store and small cabinet making workshop, a single bench but no stove and fire place - £80; - on stock of timber, lumber, hair, flocks, benches, tools - £20

Durham county court order - 10 November 1921 - between Robert Thornton (executor of Patrick Lowery) of Tenter House, Durham, applicant and David Hughes (an infant) of 22 Wood Row, Grange Iron Works, Belmont, respondent; - under Courts (Emergency Powers) Act 1914 as amended by Courts (Emergency Powers) (No. 2) Act 1916; - to exercise power of sale in mortgage at CC/X 130/1/28; - grant of applicant's fees of £4.2.9

Abstract of title to a freehold dwellinghouse and premises situate and being Number 38 Gilesgate in the City of Durham - 1921 - drawn up by G. A. Carpenter of Durham, solicitor (I) CC/X 130/1/28 (II) will of Patrick Lowrey of 15 March 1901 appointing Rev Robert Thornton of St Godric's, Durham and Michael McCourt of Cross Street, Durham as executors (III) death of Patrick Lowrey on 15 June 1915 (IV) probate to the will on 23 September 1915 granted to Rev Canon Robert Thornton, M. McCourt having renounced executorship (V) CC/X 130/1/31

Conveyance 25 January 1922 Parties: (1) Rev Canon Robert Thornton of Tenter House, Durham; (2) Sidney Joseph Slade of 80 Durham Road, Spennymoor, brewer's traveller Reciting: - CC/X 130/1/28; - will of Patrick Lowrey of 15 March 1901 appointing (1) and Michael McCourt as executors; - death of Patrick Lowrey on 15 June 1915 and proof of his will on 23 September 1915; - £130 and arrear of interest still outstanding and power of sale agreed; - CC/X 130/1/31 Operative Part - (2) paid £200 to (1); - (1) conveyed (a) to (2) Property: (a) messuage, burgage or tenement, formerly two with little garden and garth on backside at 38 Gilesgate, Durham formerly in occupation of Thomas Cook, then Hannah Hughes but now unoccupied bounding: E by licensed premises known as Durham Ox Inn; W by dwellinghouse and premises numbered 37 Gilesgate; S by Gilesgate Habendum: - to (2), to use of (2) discharged from mortageg and interest Witness: - Alfred Dent, clerk in Holy Orders, St Godric's, Durham

Undertaking 26 January 1922 - by Rev Canon Robert Thornton as executor of Patrick Lowrey to Sidney Joseph Slade; - that on completion of the conveyance of 38 Gilesgate, Durham he would discharge all duties payable by him as mortgagee and executor in respect of the death of the mortgagor; - signed by G. A. Carpenter of 3 North Bailey, Durham, solicitor on behalf of Rev Thornton; - notice to be sent to J. T. Proud & Son, 12 Market Place, Bishop Auckland, solicitors

Abstract of several admittances surrenders &c. relating to a leasehold or customary piece of ground in Norton - after 1751; (I) admittance 27 April 1680 - of Robert Huntington, son and heir of Thomas Huntington, deceased to 1 acre, 1 rood and 11 perches of ground in West Field abutting on land of Robert Farrow E; the road to Darlington S; land of Thomas Jefferson W; close late of Robert Chipchase N; demise 6d (II) Admittance 25 April 1717 - of Thomas Huntington, son and heir of Robert Huntington (III) Conditional surrender 16 May 1735 - by Thomas Huntington to John Page of 1 acre, 1 rood, 11 perches of land in West Field abutting: lands of Robert Farrer E; way leading to Darlington S; lands of Thomas Jefferson W; close late of Robert Chipchase N as now divided; defeasance on condition that if Huntington repaid £20 and interest Page would re-surrender (IV) Absolute surrender 25 February 1736/37 - by Thomas Huntington and John Page to Isaac Todd (V) Absolute surrender 7 May 1751 - by Isaac Todd to Rowland Burdon and Ralph Bradley, gentleman as trustees to the use of the will of Isaac Todd, in default to the use of Isaac Todd for ever

Copy surrender, Manor of Stockton, 19 May 1785 - before George Pearson, esquire, deputy of George Brooks, steward - admittance of John Burdon of Norton, gentleman and Thomas Smith of Norton, gentleman to a close called Crowe's Cottage containing 3 roods, (part of copyhold property surrendered on 21 November 1781 by Dorothea Kitching the elder of Norton, widow, James Benjamin Kitching of Norton, gentleman, John Burdon and John Rudd of Stockton, common brewer to the use of Chipchase Grey of Norton, surgeon and William Robinson of Norton, tanner) on surrender of Thomas Hardy of Norton, yeoman, Chipchase Grey and William Robinson to the use of John Burdon and Thomas Smith in trust for uses of the will of Robert Deanham of Norton, yeoman (who had contracted with Thomas Hardy for purchase of the premises); - examined by Nathaniel Hugall, deputy clerk of the Halmot Courts

Receipt given by Thomas Hardy - 19 May 1785 - for £100 paid by Robert Deanham of Norton

Articles of agreement - 15 November 1787 Parties: (1) George Dalking of Stockton, mariner; (2) Thomas Ward of Norton, tanner Operative Part - (1) covenanted that on or before 12 February 1788 he would make out good title and convey by surrender to (2) the copyhold close in Norton called Huntingdon's Field in occupation of Robert Dalking; - (2) covenanted to pay £84 to (1); - George Dalking paid by mark; - witnesses: John Burdon; William Walker

Copy surrender 5 December 1787 - Manor of Norton; - out of court at Stockton before William Walker, gentleman, deputy of George Broojs, steward; - admittance of George Hutchinson of Stockton, merchant and Henry Hutchinson of Stockton, ironmonger to 1 acre, 1 rood, 11 perches of land in West Field abutting on land late of Robert Farrow E, way leading to Darlington S, lands formerly of Thomas Jefferson W, close formerly of Robert Chipchase N as now divided; - on surrender by George Dalking of Stockton, mariner, (elder son and heir of Mary Dalking, late wife of Robert Dalking the elder of Stockton, ropemaker, Mary being devisee in the will of Isaac Todd late of Stockton, gentleman), Robert Dalking the younger of Howden Panns (Northumberland), ropemaker, (younger son Mary Dalking), William Wray of Stockton, sadler and Thomas Sheraton of Stockton, grocer (devisees and trustees in and of will of Isaac Todd) and Ralph Bradley of Stockton, esquire (who survived Rowland Burdon); - to use of George Hutchinson and Henry Hutchinson in trust for uses of the will of Thomas Ward of Norton, tanner, in default to use of Thomas Ward; - examined by John Griffith, deputy clerk of the Halmot Courts

Mortgage 23 November 1799 Parties: (1) Dorothy Taylor of Norton, widow (sister and devisee in will of Robert Deanham of Norton, yeoman); (2) Thomas Smith of Norton, gentleman (who survived John Burdon of Norton, gentleman); (3) William Taylor the younger of Norton, blacksmith Reciting: - CC/X 130/2/2; - will of Robert Deanham of 7 September 1798 devising, inter alia, his copyhold close in Norton to use of his sister (1) subject to payment of legacies; - death of Robert Deanham; - (3) had agreed to lend £50 to (1) Operative Part - (3) paid £50 to (1); - (1) charged the copyhold close with repayment of the £50 and 5% interest; - (1) agreed that (2) should stand possessed of the close in trust Dorothy Taylor signed by mark Witnesses: - A. Clarke; - Joshua Oldfield; - John Richardson

Attested copy deed of covenant - 4 November 1802 Parties: (1) Dorothy Taylor of Norton, widow (sister and devisee of Robert Deanham of Norton, yeoman who survived Ann, his wife); (2) Thomas Smith of Norton, gentleman and George Anderson of Norton, weaver (who survived John Burdon); (3) Francis Smith late of Stockton, now of Norton, gentleman; (4) Thomas Tweddle of Stockton, yeoman Reciting: - surrender of 9 May 1780 by James Trenholm of Bilsdale (Yorkshire), yeoman and Richard Tate the younger of Bilsdale, yeoman and Ann, his wife to the use of John Burdon and (2) in trust for Robert Deanham and Ann, his wife of divers copyhold properties in Norton including the west moiety of a messuage or cottage with garden adjoining formerly in occupation of James Trenham, deceased in upper town of Norton, then in occupation of Joseph Thompson, John Edcarr and Robert Deanham abutting house formerly of Philip Greeve, then Thomas Greeve E, house formerly of William Greeve, then Philip Greeve W; - surrender of 29 May 1797 by Thomas Greeve of Stockton, gentleman to the use of Thomas Smith and Francis Smith (as trustees for Robert Deanham) of another copyhold dwellinghouse in Norton described as one messuage situate in Norton abutting a house formerly of James Trenham, then Robert Deanham W, house formerly of Thomas Appleton, then of Richard Vipond E and in occupation of Samuel Jekyll; - Robert Deanham survived Ann, his wife, and his will of 7 September 1798 bequeathing legacies of £10 each to his brother John, his nephew George Deanham and his widow Mary, and £10 to his nieces Ruth, Jane, Rosannah and Margaret Deanham; devising his real estate in Norton to his sister (1) subject to payment of legacies and bequeathing to her the residue of his personal estate and appointing her sole executrix; - (1) had paid the legacies, except those to Rosannah and Margaret Deanham as they were not yet 21, and settled the debts of Robert Deanham; - (4), on application of (1), had agreed to lend her £150; - as an inducement to (4) to lend her the money, (1) had proposed that the legacies for Rosannah and Margaret Deanham should be charged on property not to be mortgaged to (4) Operative Part - (4) paid £150 to (1); - (1) agreed that she, with (2), would surrender (a) to the use of (4) Property: (a) west moiety of a cottage now consisting of four messuages in occupation of George Crowe, Ann Rowell, Sarah George and Jacob Bowron with a garden adjoining with appurtenances formerly in occupation of James Trenham, deceased, in upper town of Norton formerly in occupation of Joseph Thompson, John Edcarr and Robert Deanham of Norton, yeoman abutting a house formerly of Philip Greeve, late of Thomas Greeve E and house formerly of William Greeve, late of Philip Greeve W Habendum: - to (4) in trust Dorothy Taylor signed by mark Witnesses: - William Dobing; - Christopher Richmond Examined 16 October 1825 by John William Hixon and Ellerby Hixon

Attested copy deed of covenant to surrender 13 May 1805 Parties: (1) Dorothy Taylor of Norton, widow (sister and devisee of Robert Deanham of Norton, yeoman, who survived Ann, his wife); (2) Thomas Tweddale of Stockton, yeoman; (3) William Taylor the younger of Norton, blacksmith; (4) Thomas Smith of Norton, gentleman (who survived John Burdon of Norton, gentleman); (5) Robert Bentley of Norton, yeoman Reciting: - surrender of 9 May 1780 by James Trenholm of Bilsdale (Yorkshire), yeoman and Richard Tate the younger of Bilsdale, yeoman and Ann, his wife to the use of John Burdon and (2) in trust for Robert Deanham and Ann, his wife of divers copyhold properties in Norton including the west moiety of a messuage or cottage with garden adjoining formerly in occupation of James Trenham, deceased in upper town of Norton, then in occupation of Joseph Thompson, John Edcarr and Robert Deanham abutting house formerly of Philip Greeve, then Thomas Greeve E, house formerly of William Greeve, then Philip Greeve W; - CC/X 130/2/2; - surrender of 29 May 1797 by Thomas Greeve of Stockton, gentleman to the use of Thomas Smith and Francis Smith (as trustees for Robert Deanham) of another copyhold dwellinghouse in Norton described as one messuage situate in Norton abutting a house formerly of James Trenham, then Robert Deanham W, house formerly of Thomas Appleton, then of Richard Vipond E and in occupation of Samuel Jekyll; - Robert Deanham survived Ann, his wife, and his will of 7 September 1798 bequeathing legacies of £10 each to his brother John, his nephew George Deanham and his widow Mary, and £10 to his nieces Ruth, Jane, Rosannah and Margaret Deanham; devising his real estate in Norton to his sister (1) subject to payment of legacies and bequeathing to her the residue of his personal estate and appointing her sole executrix; - CC/X 130/2/6; - surrender of 4 November 1802 by Dorothy Taylor, Thomas Smith and George Anderson to the use of (2); - surrender of 4 November 1802 by Dorothy Taylor, Thomas Smith and Francis Smith to the use of (2); - admittances of (2) on 4 November 1802; - Dorothy Taylor had paid all debts and legacies of Robert Deanham except the legacies to Rosannah and Margaret Deanham, who were not yet 21; - the £50 debt in CC/X 130/2/6 had been satisfied; - the £150 debt remained owing to (2) but all interest had been paid; - (5) had agreed to lend £310 to (1), in part to allow her to discharge the £150 debt to (2) Operative Part - (5) paid £150 to (2) by direction of (1); - (5) paid £160 to (1); - (1) and (2) covenanted to surrender to (5) - (1) having paid £50 to (3); - (1) and (3) covenanted surrender to (5) - Dorothy Taylor signed by mark Witnesses: - John Wilson; - Christopher Richmond; - John William Hixon; - Ellerby Hixon

Surrender 23 May 1805 - Manor of Stockton before John Griffith, gentleman, deputy of George Brooks, steward; - admittance of Robert Bentley of Norton, yeoman to a close commonly called Crowes Cottage containing 3 roods on conditional surrender of Dorothy Taylor and William Taylor; - examined by John Griffith, deputy clerk of the Halmot Courts

Copy will of Robert Bentley of Norton, gentleman - 15 August 1823 - devising his messuage in Staithes (Yorkshire) to his nephew John Garbutt of Staithes, schoolmaster; - bequeathing his large round tea table to his sister Elizabeth Mowbray; - bequeathing his silver watch and equipage belonging to it to his grand-nephew Robert Bentley of Bransdale (Yorkshire); - bequeathing his large oak clothes chest to his nephew Robert Bentley of Castle Howard (Yorkshire) (son of the testator's brother George); - bequeathing all household goods, furniture, linen and china to his wife Ann for her widowhood once she had signed an inventory to his trustees and executors, remainder to William Hart of Stockton on Tees, grocer and William Simpson (son of Thomas Simpson of Gillimoor (Yorkshire), grocer in trust; - devising his four messuages in Norton in occupation of himself, Thomas Campion, George Chisholme and Jane [blank] to William Hart and William Simpson; - devising the residue of his real estate to William Hart and William Simpson in trust to permit his wife to receive rents and profits for her widowhood, remainder, with residue of his personal estate, in trust for sale and to hold the sale moneys in trust to pay equally to the nephews and nieces of his blood; - bequeathing £100 each to his sisters Elizabeth Mowbray, Mary Ward and Jane Lund, his nieces Ann Young and Sarah Laverick; - bequeathing £20 to his nephew Robert Bentley; - granting £5 to his grand-nephew Robert Bentley; - bequeathing £5 to Mary Ward, sister of his late wife Jane; - bequeathing £20 to Anthony Stephens, gardener, part of the debt of £40 due to him on promissory note; - bequeathing all ready money, securities and residue of his personal estate to William Hart and William Simpson in trust to convert them into cash to pay debts, expenses, legacies etc.; - directing interest on £100 secured to him, by mortgage of a dwellinghouse at South end of Norton now used as two tenements in occupation of Ferrand and Walker should be paid to his wife; - witnesses: William Smith; William Garbutt; Matthew Court, clerk to William Garbutt

Abstract of Dorothy Taylor's title to a copyhold close at Norton in the County of Durham called Crowe's Cottage - after 1823 (I) CC/X 130/2/2 (II) Probate copy will of Robert Deanham of 7 September 1790 - bequeathing £10 each to his brother John, his nephew George Deanham and his nieces Mary, Ruth, Jane, Rosanna and Margaret Deanham when they became 21; - devising his dwellinghouse in Durham to his nephew William Deanham; - devising his copyhold messuages and his close in Norton to his sister Dorothy Taylor subject to payment of the legacies; - appointing Dorothy Taylor sole executrix; - proved in Durham consistory court 4 November 1790 (III) Receipt given by John Deanham for his £10 legacy on 22 November 1799 (IV) Receipt given by George Deanham for his £10 legacy on 22 November 1799 (V) CC/X 130/2/6 (VI) CC/X 130/2/7 (VII) CC/X 130/2/8 (VIII) CC/X 130/2/9 (IX) CC/X 130/2/10

Deed of covenant 12 July 1826 Parties: (1) Dorothy Taylor, late of Norton, now of Sunderland near the Sea, widow (sister and devisee of Robert Deanham of Norton, yeoman); (2) William Hart of Stockton, grocer and William Simpson of Gillimoor (Yorkshire) (trustees and executors of the will of Robert Bentley of Norton, gentleman); (3) George Bentley of Bransdale (Yorkshire), yeoman (nephew and heir at law of Robert Bentley); (4) Jacob Bowron of Norton, yeoman; (5) John Page of Norton, tanner; (6) Thomas Robinson Grey of Norton, esquire and Matthew Bowser of Stockton, gentleman Reciting: - CC/X 130/2/9; - CC/X 130/2/10; - £310 mortgage remained outstanding but all interest paid; - (4) had contracted purchase from (1) for £240 Operative Part - (4) paid £240 to (2) by direction of (1); - (1) covenanted with (4) to surrender (a) in CC/X 130/2/9 to the use of (6) in trust for (5) Covenant: - by (5) to deliver scheduled deeds to (4) Schedule: - probate copy will of Robert Deanham of 7 September 1798; - indenture of 4 December 1802 (i) Dorothy Taylor; (ii) Thomas Smith and George Anderson; (iii) Francis Smith; (iv) Thomas Tweddle; - indenture of 13 May 1805 (i) Dorothy Taylor; (ii) Thomas Tweddle; (iii) William Taylor; (iv) Thomas Smith; (v) Robert Bentley Witnesses: - John William Hixon; - James Hixon

Copy admittance - 12 July 1826 - Manor of Stockton, out of court at Durham before John Griffith, gentleman, deputy of George Barrington, steward; - of George Bentley of Bransdale (Yorkshire), nephew and heir at law of Robert Bentley, late of Norton, gentleman to a close called Crowe's Cottage containing 3 roods; - demise 6d; - examined by John Griffith, deputy clerk of the Halmot Courts

Copy surrender and defeasance - 13 July 1827 - Manor of Stockton, out of court at Stockton and South Shields before John William Hixon, gentleman, deputy of George Barrington, steward - admittance of Thomas Robinson Grey of Norton, esquire and Matthew Bowser (trustees of Jacob Bowron) of Stockton, gentleman; - to a close called Crowe's Cottage containing 3 roods; - on conditional surrender of Dorothy Taylor, William Hart, William Simpson and George Bentley; - examined by John Griffith, deputy clerk of the Halmot Courts

Deed of covenant - 8 March 1828 Parties: (1) Jacob Bowron of Norton, yeoman; (2) Thomas Robinson Grey of Norton, esquire and Matthew Bowser of Stockton, gentleman; (3) Catherine Bradley of Norton, spinster; (4) William Bayley of Stockton, gentleman and Robert Rayson of Stockton, gentleman Reciting: - CC/X 130/2/14; - (3), on application (1), agreed to lend him £200 Operative Part - (3) paid £200 to (1); - (1) covenanted to (3), with privity of (4), to, with (2), surrender Crowe's Cottage to (4) in trust Witnesses: - Charles Thomas Wilson; - James Moon; - William Grey; - James Scott; - Thomas Other

Copy surrender by defeasance - 8 March 1828 - Manor of Stockton, out of court at Stockton before Charles Thomas Wilson and William Gray the younger, gentlemen, deputies of George Barrington, steward; - admittance of William Bayley of Stockton, gentleman and Robert Rayson of Stockton, gentleman, as trustees of Catherine Bradley, to a close called Crowe's Cottage containing 3 roods; - on conditional surrender by Jacob Bowron, Thomas Robinson Grey and Matthew Bowser - demise 6d; - examined 12 November 1888 by John North, deputy clerk of the Halmot Courts

Copy will of John Gourlay of Norton, yeoman - 4 June 1829 - devising two copyhold messuages with gardens in Norton in occupation of John Gourlay and Thomas Hall to John Chapman of Norton, John Marshall of Middleton Tyas (Yorkshire) and Sarah, wife of the testator in trust to pay rents and profits to Sarah Gourlay for her life, remainder in trust for John Marshall for his life subject to an annuity of £5 to Margaret Stevens of Edinburgh for her life, remainder in trust for sale and to divide the proceeds equally amongst the children of Margaret Stevens when they became 21; - appointing John Chapman, John Marshall and Sarah Gourlay as joint executors; - witnesses: Robert Johnson; Thomas Carter; William Sanderson; - prepared by Crosby, Farmer & Crosby of Stockton on Tees, solicitors

Covenant to surrender - 8 April 1831 Parties: (1) Jacob Bowron of Norton, yeoman; (2) Catherine Bradley of Norton, spinster; (3) William Bayley of Stockton, gentleman and Robert Rayson of Stockton, gentleman; (4) Thomas Bradley of Wolviston, gentleman; (5) John Marshall of Ingleby Manor (Yorkshire), gentleman Reciting: - CC/X 130/2/16; - £212 capital and interest remained due to (2); - (5) had contracted purchase from (1) for £230 (£130 lent by (4) to (5)) Operative Part - (5) paid £100 to (2) by direction of (1); - (5) paid £112 to (4) by direction of (5) and approbation of (1); - (4) paid £18 to (1) by direction of (5); - (1) covenanted that (3) would surrender Crowe's Cottage to (4) - Catherine Bradey signed by mark Witnesses: - Thomas Other; - James Scott; - James Christopher Davidson

Copy will of John Marshall of Norton, gentleman - 1 June 1841 - devising three dwellinghouses at East Cowton (Yorkshire) in occupation of William Hall, Thomas Woody and George Hutchinson to his brother Anthony of East Cowton, joiner; - devising and bequeathing the residue of his real and personal estate to his sister Sarah Gourlay of Norton, widow; - appointing Sarah Gourlay sole executrix; - witnesses: Thomas Pearson, innkeeper of Northallerton (Yorkshire); Stephen Vasey of Northallerton, barrister's clerk; - death of John Marshall 11 May 1859; his will proved 25 August 1859; - copy prepared by Crosby, Farmer & Crosby of Stockton on Tees, solicitors

Abstract of title to a copyhold close situate at Norton late belonging to Miss Margaret Ward, deceased and by her trustees contracted to be sold to John Marshall - 1847 (I) CC/X 130/2/5 (II) Death of George Hutchinson in February 1804 (III) death of Henry Hutchinson in 1811 as a bachelor and trust estate descended to his nephew George Hutchinson of Whitton, gentleman, eldest son of George Hutchinson who was eldest brother of Henry Hutchinson (IV) Will of Thomas Ward of Norton, gentleman of 10 April 1802 - devising his messuage and dovecote above the dwellinghouse to Ann, daughter Robert Colling, late of Norton, surgeon for her life subject to payments of debts and legacies; - devising his real estate in Norton and Bailey, his real estate in Yarm (Yorkshire) and Low Worsall in Kirkleavington (Yorkshire) to William Sleigh, esquire of Stockton, William Kirton of Durham and Richard Kirton of Durham, esquire in trust for Margaret and Catherine, daughters of the testator's nephew William Ward as tenants in common once they became 21 (V) Letters of administration of 26 June 1837 of estate of Catherine Ward of Norton, spinster (died 21 March 1837) granted in Prerogative Court of Canterbury to Margaret Ward, her sister (VI) Will of Margaret Ward of Norton, spinster of 10 February 1846 appointing Thomas Robinson Grey of Norton, esquire, William Bayley of Stockton, gentleman and John Grey of Stockton, gentleman as executors and trustees; - devising her real estate in Norton purchased from John Moon to use of Eliza Isabella Peacock; - devising residue of her real estate in Norton to her executors and trustees in trust - cottage in occupation of Dory Simpson, spinster and Elizabeth Simpson, widow and part of her messuage formerly property of Ann Colling in occupation of Jane Jackson in trust for Jane Jackson, remainder in trust for sale (VII) Admittance of George Hutchinson, esquire of Whitton on December 1847 to property surrendered in (I)

Covenant to surrender 21 December 1847 Parties: (1) Thomas Robinson Grey of Norton, esquire and John Grey of Norton, gentleman (surviving devisees in trust under will of Margaret Ward of Norton, spinster; (2) John Marshall of Norton, yeoman; (3) William Scurfield Grey of Norton, esquire and Joseph Dodds of Stockton, gentleman Reciting: - CC/X 130/2/5; - will of Thomas Ward of 10 April 1802 devising his real estate in Norton and Bailey, his real estate in Yarm (Yorkshire) and Low Worsall in Kirkleavington (Yorkshire) to William Sleigh, esquire of Stockton, William Kirton of Durham and Richard Kirton of Durham, esquire in trust for Margaret and Catherine, daughters of the testator's nephew William Ward as tenants in common once they became 21; - death of Thomas Ward; - death of Catherine Ward on 21 March 1837 unmarried and intestate and her undivided moiety descended to her sister Margaret; - will of Margaret Ward of 10 February 1846 appointing Thomas Robinson Grey of Norton, esquire, William Bayley of Stockton, gentleman and John Grey of Stockton, gentleman as executors and trustees; devising her real estate in Norton purchased from John Moon to use of Eliza Isabella Peacock; devising residue of her real estate in Norton to her executors and trustees in trust - cottage in occupation of Dory Simpson, spinster and Elizabeth Simpson, widow and part of her messuage formerly property of Ann Colling in occupation of Jane Jackson in trust for Jane Jackson, remainder in trust for sale; - death of Margaret Ward and proof of her will on 26 February 1847; - the property was put up for sale on 29 October 1846 by auction at Unicorn Inn, Norton but no one purchased the lot; - (1) contracted sale to (2) for £200; - death of George Hutchinson in February 1804, survived by Henry Hutchinson; - death of Henry Hutchinson in 1811, a bachelor when the legal estate became vested in his nephew George Hutchinson of Whitton, gentleman Operative Part - (2) paid £200 to (1); - (1), with assent of (2), covenanted to surrender (a) to (3) Property: (a) close of ground in Norton containing 1 acre, 1 rood, 23 perches formerly in occupation of William Colpitts bounding: lands of John Marshall E; lands of Miss Grey W; land of Vicar of Norton N; lane from Norton to Darlington S Habendum: - to (3) in trust for (2) Witness: - H. Barnes of Stockton on Tees, solicitor

Copy admittance - 21 December 1847 - Manor of Stockton, out of court at Durham before Thomas Griffith, gentleman, deputy of Alexander Atherton Park, steward; - of George Hutchinson of Whitton in Grindon, eldest son of George Hutchinson of Stockton, merchant, who was eldest brother of Henry Hutchinson of Stockton, ironmonger to close in Norton containing 1 acre, 1 rood, 23 perches formerly in occupation of William Colpitts bounding: lands of John Marshall E; lands of Miss Grey W; land of Vicar of Norton N; lane from Norton to Darlington S (premises in CC/X 130/2/5); - demise 6d; - examined by Thomas Griffith, deputy clerk of the Halmote Courts

Copy surrender and defeasance - 22 December 1847 - Manor of Stockton, out of court at Stockton and Whitton before Henry Barnes, gentleman, deputy of Alexander Atherton Park, steward; - admittance of William Scurfield Grey of Norton, esquire and Joseph Dodds of Stockton, gentleman (trustees for John Marshall of Norton) to close in Norton containing 1 acre, 1 rood, 23 perches formerly in occupation of William Colpitts bounding: lands of John Marshall E; lands of Miss Grey W; land of Vicar of Norton N; lane from Norton to Darlington S (premises in CC/X 130/2/5); - on surrender by George Hutchinson; - demise 6d - examined by Thomas Griffith, deputy clerk of the Halmote Courts

Copy probate of will of John Marshall of Norton, gentleman - 1 June 1841 - devising three dwellinghouses at East Cowton (Yorkshire) in occupation of William Hall, Thomas Woody and George Hutchinson to his brother Anthony of East Cowton, joiner; - devising and bequeathing the residue of his real and personal estate to his sister Sarah Gourlay of Norton, widow; - appointing Sarah Gourlay sole executrix; - witnesses: Thomas Pearson, innkeeper of Northallerton (Yorkshire); Stephen Vasey of Northallerton, barrister's clerk; - probate 25 August 1859; - extracted by Burrel & Low, proctors; - compiled by Crosby, Farmer & Crosby of Stockton on Tees, solicitors

Copy probate of will and codicil of Sarah Gourley of Norton, widow 7 December 1861 - appointing John Chapman of Norton, farmer and nephew Adam Stevens as executors; - bequeathing to her nephew Oswald Stevens her family Bible and portrait of his late uncle John Marshall; - bequeathing the residue of her personal estate to John Chapman in trust for division between Oswald Stevens and Adam Stevens; - devising her cottage, garden and grass field in Norton in the lane leading to Two Mile Houses in occupation of John Winspear to her nephew Thomas Stevens charged with a legacies of £100 to her brother Thomas Marshall and to Oswald Stevens; - devising messuage in her occupation at Norton and cottage in the yard in occupation of Richard Dowson to her nephew Adam Stevens; - devising her part of property in London and rents received through Sowerby, solicitors, Stokesley (which property belonged to her aunt Mrs Cook, widow) to her nephew Adam Stevens or life, remainder to her nephew Oswald Stevens; - devising her dwellinghouses and lands at Hornby (Yorkshire) in occupation of Thomas Grimstow, John Lodge and George Robertson to John Chapman and Adam Stevens in trust for sale and from the proceeds to pay: her niece Margaret Walker £50; her nephew Anthony Marshall £100; Henry Gibbons of Newcastle upon Tyne, attorney's clerk (son of Mary Ann Gibbons) £50; her niece Margaret Grimston £50; Ann Wanless of Norton, spinster (housekeeper of John Chapman) and Eleanor Frances Longstaffe of Norton, spinster £5 each; residue to be paid to Oswald Stevens; - devising to John Chapman and Adam Stevens all estates vested in her as trustee or mortgagee; - witnesses: J. Crosby of Stockton, solicitor; Emma Franks; - codicil of 11 April 1865 noting death of her brother Thomas Marshall and lapse of his legacy of £100, now bequeathing the £100 to her nephew Adam Stevens; - extracted by R. A. Burrell of Durham, proctor; - drawn up by Crosby, Farmer & Crosby of Stockton on Tees, solicitors

Copy admittance 30 September 1873 - Manor of Stockton, out of court at Durham before John Booth the younger, gentleman, deputy of George Pringle, steward; - of Robinson Watson of Stockton on Tees, merchant (who survived Joshua Byers of Stockton on Tees, bank agent as devisee of trust estates in second codicil (of 30 November 1840) to will of Robert Rayson of Stockton, gentleman, who survived William Bayley of Stockton, gentleman to close called Crowe's Cottage containing 3 roods; - subject to CC/X 130/2/16; - examined by John North junior, deputy clerk to the Halmote Courts

Mortgage 16 June 1887 Parties: (1) Thomas Steven of Norton, gardener; (2) Ann Wanless of Norton, spinster Operative Part - (2) paid £250 to (1); - (1) covenanted to repay £250 to (2) with interest at 5%; - (1) covenanted to surrender scheduled properties to (2) Habendum: - to (2) with proviso or equity of redemption for (1) 1st Schedule - copyhold ground with house and buildings standing thereon abutting E and S on lane from Norton to Darlington (sometimes called Darlington Back Lane), N on land of Vicar of Norton, W by land of Thomas Stevens as in CC/X 130/2/26 2nd Schedule - copyhold land in Norton bounding N on land of Vicar of Norton, S by Darlington Back Lane, E by land in 1st Schedule Both pieces of land shown on included plan as Glebe Farm Witness: - Arthur R. Crosby of Stockton on Tees, solicitor

Abstract of will of Sarah Gourley 1887 as in CC/X 130/2/25

Covenant to surrender 30 March 1889 Parties: (1) Thomas Steven of Norton, gardener; (2) Ann Wanless of Norton, spinster; (3) Myer Cohen of Stockton on Tees, money broker Reciting: - CC/X 130/2/27; - the £250 was paid on 16 March to (2) with arrears of interest Operative Part - (3) paid £250 to (2) by direction of (1); - (3) paid £150 to (1); - (1), with privity of (2), covenanted to surrender (a)-(b) to (3) Property: (a) copyhold ground with house and buildings standing thereon abutting E and S on lane from Norton to Darlington (sometimes called Darlington Back Lane), N on land of Vicar of Norton, W by land of Thomas Stevens as in CC/X 130/2/26 (b) copyhold land in Norton bounding N on land of Vicar of Norton, S by Darlington Back Lane, E by (a) Witness: - J. H. Draper of Stockton on Tees, solicitor; - H. L. Crosby of Stockton on Tees, solicitor