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10 May 1739 (1) Luke Rawling (2) Nicholas Burdon of South Shields, gentleman Surrender by (1) to (2) out of court of a messuage and lands called Backgarths or Great field, Stone Chatte Hill, Highfields, Sandy Close, Pilfrey land and the Coves at East Boldon, subject to the payments of an annuity of £30 to Jane Rawling as specified

16 April 1748 (1) Thomas Dixon (on behalf of John Burdon) (2) Nathaniel Clayton Agreement for the sale of a copyhold farm at East Boldon for £1220 to be paid as specified

28 April 1748 (1) Nathaniel Clayton the elder, merchant and Nathaniel Clayton, clerk, both of Newcastle upon Tyne (2) John Burdon of Cleadon, Esquire Bond of (1) to (2) in £1600 to secure the payment of £800 and interest

29 April 1748 (1) John Burdon of Cleadon, Esquire (2) Nathaniel Clayton of Newcastle upon Tyne, clerk Bond of (1) to (2) in £1220 to indemnify (2) from any claim of the heirs of Charles Clark and William Jackson deceased in whom is vested the legal estate of lands and messuages specified at East Boldon and surrendered by (1) to (2)

Abstracts of title (1703-1745) to copyhold lands at Boldon, 1749

10 August 1787 (1) Elizabeth Dawson of Newcastle upon Tyne, spinster (mortgagee) (2) Charles, Earl of Tankerville; Jacob Pearson of Titlington, Northumberland, Esquire; Charles Allan of Rotterdam, Esquire (as heirs at law of John Colville of Whitehouse, deceased) (3) Cuthbert Challoner of East Boldon, Esquire, late physician to His Majesty's Fleet (4) John Henzell of West Boldon, gentleman (5) John Twizell of South Shields, master mariner (6) Dorothy Wilkinson of Durham, spinster (7) Charles Wren of Newcastle upon Tyne, gentleman Attested copy of deed of covenant concerning copyholds at Boldon variously as specified to the use of Robert Jackson and George Pott in trust for (3), in trust for (5) as specified subject to a mortgage to (6), and to the use of (7) Covenant by (3) to produce deeds at the request of (4) (5) (6) and (7) Recites previous surrenders and the debt of £2650 due to (1) on mortgage and the lending of £900 by (6) to (5) of which £200 is to be paid directly by (6) to (1) Consideration: £1750 (3) to (1), £700 (5) to (1), £200 (6) to (1) 10 August 1787 (1) Charles Allan of Rotterdam, Esquire (2) John Widdrington of Newcastle upon Tyne, Esquire Letter of Attorney (1) to (2) to execute the above deed on behalf of (1)

Abstract of D/CG 8/6

10 August 1787 (1) Charles, Earl of Tankerville; Jacob Pearson of Titlington, Northumberland, Esquire; Charles Allan of Rotterdam, Esquire (2) Charles Wren of Newcastle upon Tyne, gentleman Copy surrender out of court (1) to (2) of a capital messuage and nine closes of land as specified at West Boldon

14 September 1790 (1) Charles Wren of Newcastle upon Tyne, gentleman (2) Joseph Airey of Newcastle upon Tyne, gentleman Copy surrender out of court (1) to (2) of a capital messuage and nine closes of land at West Boldon, upon trust for (1) and upon the trusts of his will

17 January 1792 (1) Charles Wren of Newcastle upon Tyne, Esquire (2) John Bulman of Newcastle upon Tyne, hardwareman Deed to declare the uses of a surrender of even date, being a mortgage of the property by (1) to (2) to secure £1200 Consideration: £1200

27 February 1792 (1) Charles Wren and Joseph Airey, both of Newcastle upon Tyne, gentleman (2) John Bulmer of Newcastle upon Tyne, gentleman Copy surrender out of court (1) to (2) of a capital messuage and nine closes of land at West Boldon as specified upon trusts declared in a [mortgage] of 17 January 1792

16 April 1793 (1) Charles Wren and John Bulmer, both of Newcastle upon Tyne, gentlemen (2) Thomas Wilkinson of Newcastle upon Tyne, gentleman Copy surrender out of court (1) to (2) of a capital messuage and nine closes of land at West Boldon as specified, upon the trusts declared in an indenture of even date

16 April 1793 (1) Charles Wren of Newcastle upon Tyne, gentleman (2) Thomas Wilkinson of Newcastle upon Tyne, gentleman Deed to declare the uses of a surrender of even date being a mortgage by(l)to (2) to secure £1500 Consideration: £1500

3 December 1801 (1) Margaret Wilkinson of Burleigh Street, Sunderland by the Sea, widow and administratrix of Thomas Wilkinson deceased (2) Thomas Wilkinson of Burleigh Street aforesaid, gentleman, eldest son and heir of Thomas Wilkinson deceased (3) Nathaniel Clayton of Newcastle upon Tyne, Esquire and Town Clerk Copy of covenant to stand seized of the capital messuage and lands specified at Boldon being an assignment of a mortgage for £1500 subject to the equity of redemption of Charles Wren as recited within Consideration: £1500 to (1)

24 October 1803 Copy admittance of Thomas Wilkinson of Sunderland near the Sea, gentleman, as son and heir of Thomas Wilkinson of Newcastle upon Tyne deceased, to a capital messuage and lands specified at Bowdons

23 January 1804 (1) Thomas Wilkinson of Sunderland near the Sea, gentleman (2) Robert Hopper Williamson of Newcastle upon Tyne, Esquire Surrender out of court by (1) to (2) of a capital messuage and lands as specified at Bowdons, upon trusts declared in an indenture of even date

23 January 1804 (1) Thomas Wilkinson of Sunderland by the Sea, gentleman (heir at law of Thomas Wilkinson deceased) and Margaret Wilkinson (widow and administratrix of Thomas Wilkinson deceased) (2) John Kirton of Shaldon House, Devonshire, Esquire (executor of Charles Wren of Newcastle upon Tyne deceased) (3) John Dawes and Willian Noble of Pall Mall, Middlesex, bankers (assignees in bankruptcy of (2)) (4) Nathaniel Clayton of Newcastle upon Tyne, Esquire (5) George Robinson of West Bolden, fell monger (6) James Robinson of West Bolden, fell monger (7) Robert Hopper Williamson of Newcastle upon Tyne, Esquire Draft deed of covenant, reciting previous deeds, wills and court orders, concerning the premises surrendered to (7), the capital messuage to be in trust for (5), the several closes of land 63a.2r.33p. as specified to be in trust for (6) and Turners South Close and Turners North Close 13a.1r.28p. to be in trust for (4). (5) covenants to pay ¹/5 and (6) to pay 4/5 of the customary rentals Consideration: £1813 6s.5d. due to (4) on mortgage; £986 13s.7d. to the credit of the cause Wren v Kirton in Chancery; £400 by (5) to (4); and £2200 by (6) to (4)

Abstract of title (1736 - 1793) to copyhold lands at Boldons with opinion of Robert Hopper Williamson thereon, April 1793

Abstract of surrenders and admittances (1787 - 1793) to a copyhold estate at Boldon, 1801

Opinion of John Turner of the Middle Temple upon the title to lands etc. at Boldon, 25 June 1801

Abstract of title (1736 - 1800) to copyhold premises in the Manor of Boldon, with the opinion of John Turner of the Middle Temple thereupon, 25 June 1803

Draft schedule of deeds etc. 1787 - 1803 to be annexed to an unspecified deed, n.d. [c.1803]

Letters from Thomas Shelton, the Session House, London to Nathaniel Clayton, Newcastle upon Tyne and Thomas Wilkinson at Sunderland discussing the cumbersome deed of 10 August 1787 and title deeds to the Boldon property, 4 December 1801 and 22 May 1802

Letter from J. Griffith, Durham to Nathaniel Clayton, Newcastle upon Tyne forwarding the surrender and detailing his costs, 25 October 1803

Mary Wren, Plaintiff John Kirton; Revd John Bacon and Isabella his wife; Cecilia Wren; Thomas Wilkinson and Mary Jane his wife, Ann Lyon, spinster; Jane Lyon and others by the Hon. Mary Lyon their Guardian; John Dawes and William Noble (assignees of Kirton, a bankrupt), Defendants Copy of papers in the cause: reports, orders to confirm reports, notices of motions, affidavits of service of notices. Accountant General's certificate as to Nathaniel Clayton paying purchase money for Lot 3, brief on motion, in Chancery, 10 June 1801 - 28 December 1802

Note as to the heir at law and customary heir of Robert Hopper Williamson, late Recorder of Newcastle upon Tyne, n.d. [post 1865]

Notes on the Boldon copyholds and descent of the Clayton family n.d.

Conditions of lease of Boldon Farm to Mr. Wastel for 9 years from 1 May 1751, with schedule of fields and acreages and allowances against rent, [1751]

22 January 1757 (1) Revd Mr. Clayton (2) Robert and James Douglass Articles of agreement to let East Boldon farm to (2) for 9 years at a rental of £65 p.a. Endorsed with memorandum extending term for a further 9 years, 30 November 1765

Terms of a lease of East Boldon farm to Norman for Mr. Coulter's approbation, [1775]

21 January 1775 (1) Nathaniel Clayton (2) Martin Norman Memorandum of agreement to let East Boldon farm by (1) to (2) for 12 years at a rental of £84 p.a. for 6 years then £87 p.a.

20 May 1775 Licence granted to Nathaniel Clayton to grant leases for up to 21 years of his copyholds at Bowdons

1 September 1775 (1) Revd Nathaniel Clayton of Newcastle upon Tyne, clerk (2) Richard Walters of East Bowden, gentleman, and Martin Norman of East Bowden, yeoman Lease by (1) to (2) for 12 years of a messuage and farmhold at East Boldon occupied by (2). Husbandry covenants. Rent: £84 p.a.

Draft of D/CG 8/45

29 March 1783 (1) Revd Nathaniel Clayton of Newcastle upon Tyne, clerk, B.D. (2) Thomas Davison of East Heddon, Northumberland Lease by (1) to (2) for 9 years of a farm at East Boldon as specified. Covenants to weed 80 roods of hedges p.a. Husbandry covenants with schedule of crop rotation annexed Rent: £80 p.a.

24 March 1786 (1) Thomas Robson (on behalf of the Revd Nathaniel Clayton) (2) James Wright of Humbleton Hill, Bishop Wearmouth Memorandum of agreement to let a farm at East Boldon to (2) for 5 years from 12 May 1786 at a rental of £75 p.a. Scheme of Husbandry annexed

18 December 1790 (1) Thomas Robson of Fawdon, Northumberland (on behalf of Nathaniel Clayton, Esquire) (2) James Wright of Boldon Memorandum of agreement to let a farm at East Boldon to (2) for 7 years from 12 May 1791 at a rental of £75 p.a.

9 November 1796 (1) Mr. Clayton (2) Mr. Robinson Memorandum of agreement to let Turner's Close and the Dykes to (2) at a rental of £40

23 December 1797 (1) Nathaniel Clayton (2) Richard Robinson Memorandum of agreement by (1) to let his farm at Boldon 130a to (2) for 9 years at 130 guineas p.a. Further agreement by (2) to pay an additional rental of £4 p.a. to cover Mr. Clayton's expenditure on repairs. Schedule of husbandry.

Valuation of the farm at East Boldon (97a.1r.10p.), 1774

Miscellaneous vouchers for repairs to East Boldon farm, 1775 - 1776

Scheme of husbandry for East Boldon farm, 1791 - 1798

Estimates for repairs to Mr. Clayton's property at East Boldon, 1796

Messrs Robinson in account with Mr. Clayton, 1802 - 1803

25 February 1800 (1) John Stoddart (2) John Tate Memorandum of agreement to let a farm at West Boldon to (2) for £75 p.a.

Conditions of sale of a copyhold mansion house and garden at West Boldon with memorandum of purchase by George Robinson, 2 March 1802

Instructions for the surrender of a house at Boldon by James Robinson, n.d. [early 19th Century]

19 November 1802 (1) Nathaniel Clayton of Newcastle upon Tyne, Esquire (2) George Robinson of West Boldon, fellmonger Memorandum of agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of a copyhold estate at West Boldon for a consideration of £2200

7 October 1604 (1) John Ingleby of Plessey Newhouses, Northumberland, gentleman, and Anne his wife (2) Phillip Monckton of Cavell, Yorkshire, Esquire Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of the Gillie Tithes of Boldon, with a cottage and garth in Boldon Consideration: £100

7 October 1604 (1) John Ingleby of Plessey Newehouses, Northumberland, gentleman, and Anne his wife (2) Phillip Monckton of Cavill, Yorkshire, Esquire Bond of (l)to (2) in £200 to perform covenants in an indenture of even date

6 April 1605 (1) Phillip Monckton of Cavell, Yorkshire, Esquire (2) William Wyckliffe of Wyckliffe, Yorkshire, Esquire Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of the Gillie Tithes at Boldon Consideration: unspecified

7 April 1605 (1) Phillip Monckton of Cavill, Yorkshire, Esquire (2) William Wickliffe of Wickliffe, Yorkshire, Esquire Bond of (1) to (2) in £200 to perform covenants in deeds of even date

4 March 1629/30 (1) Richard Hedworth of Chester in the Streete, Esquire (2) Robert Sparrowe of East Bolden and Thomas Carnaby of West Bolden, yeoman Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of the Gillye tithes of East and West Boldon with a cottage and barn usually conveyed therewith Consideration: £100

4 March 1629/30 (1) Richard Hedworth of Chester in le Street, Esquire (2) Robert Sparrowe of East Bolden and Thomas Carnaby of West Bolden, yeoman Bond (1) to (2) in £200 to perform covenants in indentures of even date

5 March 1629/30 (1) Robert Sparrowe of East Bolden, yeoman (2) Thomas Carnabye of West Boldon, yeoman Deed of partition (original and counterpart) of property conveyed to (1) and (2) by D/CG 8/77. Schedule of deeds to the property to be produced by (1) annexed

5 March 1629/30 (1) Thomas Carnabie of West Boldon, yeoman (2) Robert Sparrowe of East Boldon, yeoman Bond (1) to (2) in £100 to perform covenants in indenture of even date

Original and Office Copy of the will of Robert Carnaby of Fulwell, yeoman devising the Gilly Tithes of Bowdon [Boldon] and all real estate there to grandson Robert Martin charged with miscellaneous legacies as specified, 12 September 1727

1 - 2 May 1753 (1) Richard Martin of Monkwearmouth Shore, master and mariner, and Barbara his wife (2) John Martin of Fullwell, yeoman (brother of (11) (3) Richard Matthew of East Bolden, yeoman and William Matthew of West Bolden, tanner Lease and Release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage and barn in West Boldon and the Gilley Tithes of East and West Boldon. Covenant to levy a fine Consideration: £350

1 June 1753 (1) Richard Matthew and William Matthew, Plaintiffs (2) Richard Martin and Barbara his wife, and John Martin, Deforceants Two parts of a Final Concord of 2 messuages, 2 cottages and 2 acres of land and the Gilley Tithes (every twentieth sheaf of corn and grain) at East and West Boldon Consideration: 100 marks of silver

11 - 12 May 1755 (1) Richard Matthew of West Bolden, yeoman and William Matthew of West Bolden, tanner (2) Matthew Bell of Newcastle upon Tyne, Esquire Lease and Release by (1) to (2) of tithes and property at Boldon specified in D/CG 8/82. Covenant to levy a fine Consideration: £400

30 May 1755 (1) Matthew Bell, Esquire, Plaintiff (2) Richard Matthew and Jane his wife, and William Matthew and Jane his wife, Deforceants Two parts of a Final Concord of 2 messuage, 2 cottages and 2 acres of land in West Boldon, and the Gilley Tithes of East and West Boldon Consideration: 100 marks of silver

19 August 1756 (1) Thomas Rudd of Durham, Esquire; Thomas Gyll of Durham, Esquire; Christopher Fawcett of Newcastle upon Tyne, Esquire (2) Revd Edmund Tew, D.D., Rector of Bolden alias Bowden (3) Matthew Bell Award by (1) in settlement of the dispute between (2) and (3) regarding tithes, awarding to (3) a moiety of all corn and grain tithes on the within specified closes of land and declaring all other lands at East and West Boldon to be free from payment of the Gilly tithes

17 - 18 January 1757 (1) Matthew Bell of Newcastle upon Tyne, Esquire (2) Revd Edmund Tew, D.D., Rector of Bolden Lease and Release by (1) to (2) of the Gilley tithes and a cottage and barn at Boldon as specified Consideration: £400

Copy of the will of Revd Edmund Tew D.D., Rector of Boldon, bequeathing £200 to Christ's Hospital [of which he is a governor] for the education of three orphans or sons of poor clergymen as specified. Miscellaneous bequests to the poor of the parish and various servants, tenants etc. Devises the tithes at Boldon to his sons Edmund and Edward with various copyholds at Boldon, 26 March 1770

Abstract of title (1629 - 1771) to the Gilley Tithes in the parish of Boldon, with opinion of Christopher Fawcett thereupon, November 1773

16 - 17 May 1774 (1) Revd Edward Tew of Windsor, Berkshire, Clerk (son and heir of Revd Edmund Tew) (2) Sir Edward Blackett of West Matfen, Northumberland, Bart Lease and Release by (1) to (2) of (1)'s portion of the Gilley Tithes of East and West Boldon with a messuage and barn in West Boldon Consideration: £700

Copy of the will of Sir Edward Blackett of Matfen, Northumberland, Bart devising all his property to wife for life, then devising messuages and farms at Fallowfield, tithes at Stamfordham and Boldon and lands at Thorpe and Thorpe Lee, Surrey to younger son William. Bequests to daughter Ann Scott and elder son Edward, 13 June 1795

Certificate of the contract for the redemption of Land Tax on the property of Sir Edward Blackett, Bart, at Boldon, 19 April 1799

Additional abstract of title (1774 - 1795) to the Gilley Tithes, n.d. [1795 - 1810]

1 - 2 March 1810 (1) Sir William Blackett of Matfen, Northumberland, Bart. (2) Nathaniel Clayton of Newcastle upon Tyne, Esquire Lease and Release by (1) to (2) of the Gilley Tithes of East and West Boldon and a messuage and barn at West Boldon Consideration: £1700

Valuation of Boldon Gilly Tithes, 1808

Valuation of Boldon Gilly Tithes by Nathaniel Clayton, 14 September 1809

Notes of Gilley Tithes, 1819

Plan of lands paying the Gilley Tithes with a schedule of owners and acreages (781a. total), n.d. [c.1809] No scale

Circular from the Office for Taxes to Nathaniel Clayton regarding the redemption of Land Tax, 2 September 1819

Letter from Clayton & Gibson, Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne to Charles Rowell, Walwick Grange forwarding deeds 1604 - 1629 to Gilley Tithes, 11 September 1902

1778 (1) Subscribing proprietors of lands in East Bowdon (2) Nathaniel Clayton of Newcastle upon Tyne, Attorney-at-Law Draft appointment of (2) to act for (1) in promoting an Act of Parliament to inclose Boldon Fell and sell the common mills there to defray costs etc.

Bill of costs from Nathaniel Clayton to the proprietors of farms at East Boldon, 1778

Papers relating to proposed inclosure of Boldon Fells, minutes of resolutions passed at meetings of East Boldon Freeholders lists of proprietors enjoying common rights, circulars inviting attendance at such meetings, and correspondence of Nathaniel Clayton and others regarding the proposed division, the attitude of the Bishop of Durham etc., 24 April 1777 - 26 July 1780

Minutes of meetings and notices summoning meetings regarding the Boldon Common division by Thomas Bell, Inclosure Commissioner 1845-1859

Letter from W.R. Ramsden, West Boldon to unknown recipient confirming that he has read the proclamation concerning the division of Boldon Fell in the parish church, 26 September 1859

Letter from J.J. Wilson, parish clerk of Boldon to R.R. Carr, the Revenue Office, Town Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne acknowledging receipt of a copy of Boldon Common allotment, 26 April 1861

References to clauses in various Inclosure Acts etc. [for use at Boldon?] n.d. [c.1780]

Miscellaneous bills and receipts relating to Mr. Clayton, 1775

Receipted bill of costs from William Hugall to Nathaniel Clayton with covering letter, 20 May 1775

Observations on the title of the Bowdon Estate, by Mr. Rudd, n.d.

Instructions for surrender from the trustees for sale under George Crofton's will to George Wells of lands at Boldon, 1872

Letters from Crofton Maynard, Durham to Messrs. Clayton, Newcastle upon Tyne re dealings between Crofton's trustees and Well and Clayton, with pedigree endorsed on the first, 30 April and 9 May 1873

18 April 1765 (1) Nathaniel Clayton, clerk and Grace his wife (2) John Fenwick of Earsden, Northumberland, Esquire Surrender out of court by (1) to (2) of a messuage and lands as specified at East Boldon upon trust to pay interest on £1200 as specified in the will of Robert Fenwick deceased recited herein

1 August 1786 (1) Robert Clayton of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant (2) Nathaniel Clayton of Newcastle upon Tyne B.D. (father of (1)) Assignment by l) to (2) of a legacy of £400 under the will of Robert Fenwick for a similar sum already advanced by (2) to (1)

Receipt of Jane Clayton for a legacy of £600 under the will of her late father Nathaniel Clayton of Newcastle upon Tyne, B.D., 10 February 1787

10 February 1787 (1) Sarah Clayton of Riding, Northumberland, spinster (2) Nathaniel Clayton of Newcastle upon Tyne, Esquire Release and discharge by (1) of (2) from a legacy of £400 due to her under the will of Robert Fenwick upon payment of same

Pedigree of the Fenwick and Clayton families, n.d.

10 - 11 October 1780 (1) William Craggs, a Lieutenant in the Honourable East India Company's service (2) Samuel Jopling of Gateshead, farmer Lease and Release by (1) to (2) of a quarter part of the tithes of corn and grain on Colt Park, Darwentwat, Hamsterly, Middles, Ousterly, Mill Closes, Peth, Ralph Brown's land, Kyo, Westhouses, Carmires, Busholands and Harelaw in the parish of Lanchester Consideration: £200

Office copy of the will of Samuel Jopling of Heworth Shore, farmer devising messuages and lands at Holling Hill in the chapelry of Heworth to his nephew John Jopling charged with various annuities, his tithes at Lanchester and messuages and lands at Lunshouse to nephews William, Samuel and Anthony Jopling, 15 May 1795 Note of probate, 9 January 1801

14 - 15 December 1804 (1) William Davison of Lanchester, Esquire (as ultimate heir of John Raw of Lunshouse, Lanchester, gentleman) (2) Samuel Jopling of Delaval in the township of Benwell, Northumberland, farmer Lease and Release by (1) to (2), of a quarter share of tithes at Derwentwat, Derwent Ford, Derwent Hagg, Hamsterley, Bradley East and West, Billingsdale, Harlaw, Harperley, Carmires, Kyo, Kyo West House, Kyo Heigh, Kyo Town, Lyo Peth, Linshill, Hiltop, Middles, Ousterley, Carribees, China Hall and Poverty Hall all in the chapelry and Medomsley and parish of Lanchester Consideration: £420

20 - 21 December 1805 (1) William Davison of Surrey Street in the Strand, Middlesex, Esquire, and Jane Tewart his wife (2) Samuel Jopling of Low Elswick, Northumberland, farmer Lease and Release by (1) to (2), of a quarter share of tithes on properties specified in D/CG 8/138. Covenant to levy a fine. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £400

21 December 1805 (1) William Davison (2) Samuel Jopling Bond of (1) to (2) in £800 to indemnify (2) against any claim for dower by Jane Tewart Davison, the wife of (1) on the quarter share of tithes at Lanchester conveyed by D/CG 8/139

14 - 15 July 1809 (1) Samuel Jopling of Delaval in the township of Benwell, Northumberland, farmer, (nephew and heir of Samuel Jopling of Heworth, deceased) and Alice his wife (2) Anthony Jopling of Ousterley, Farmer (nephew and devisee of Samuel Jopling) and Margaret his wife (3) Anthony Boggon of Newcastle upon Tyne, flour dealer Lease and Release by (1) and (2) to (3) of the messuage and lands 31a. of Lunshouse in the township of Greencroft and parish of Lanchester and the messuage and lands 6a. of Well House in the township of Buttsfield and Satley in the said parish, and all tithes of corn and grain as specified in the chapelry of Medomsley, to the use of (2) as regards the lands, and as regards the tithes to the use of (1) as specified. Covenant to levy a fine

25 July 1809 (1) Anthony Boggon, Plaintiff (2) Samuel Jopling and Alice his wife, and Anthony Jopling and Margaret his wife, Deforceants Two parts of a Final Concord of 4 messuages, 50 acres of land etc. and all tithes of corn and grain upon lands at Darwent East, Darwent Fords, Darwent Hag, Hamsterley, Bradley East and West Bellingside, Pontop, Bushblades, Harlow, Harperley, Carmire, Kyo, Kyo West House, Kyo Heugh, Kyo Town, Kyo Peth, Linshill, Milkhouse or Raw Fine, Hiltop, Middles, Stanley, Mill Close, Ousterly, Caribees, Chinn Hall, Poverty Hall and Crook, in the chapelry of Medomsley Consideration: £220

17 March 1817 (1) Samuel Jopling of Eland Hall, Northumberland, gentleman (2) Joseph D'Acre Watson of Woodlands, near Bagshot, Surrey, Esquire (3) Horace Watson of Staple Inn, London, gentleman Appointment by (1) to (2) of an annuity of £54 for 99 years determinable on 4 lives as specified, secured on the tithes of Medomsley specified in the within recited indenture D/CG 8/141 Appointment by (1) to (3) of the above mentioned tithes upon trust for (2) as additional security. Power to (1) to repurchase the annuity for £613 10s. Endorsed memorandum of inrolment in the Court of Chancery Consideration: £600 (2) to (1)

20 - 21 October 1817 (1) Joseph D'Acre Watson of Woodlands near Bagshot, Surrey, Esquire (2) Horace Watson of Staple Inn, London, gentleman (3) Samuel Jopling of Eland Hall, Northumberland, gentleman (4) William Maxwell of Newcastle upon Tyne, surgeon (5) Stephen Reed of Newcastle upon Tyne, gentleman (receiver) Lease and Release by (1) (2) and (3) to (4) and quit claim by (1) and (2) to (4) by way of mortgage of all the tithes of corn and grain upon property as specified in the chapelry of Medomsley and parish of Lanchester. Recites previous deeds whereby inter alia various properties were alienated to Jasper Browell and Dorothea Brack. Appointment of (5) by (3) as his attorney to receive rents Consideration: £613 10s. to (1) and £106 10s. to (3)

12 - 13 February 1821 (1) Samuel Jopling formerly of Delaval and now of Eland Hall, Northumberland, gentleman (2) Edward Maughan of Shadforth in the parish of Pittington Hall Garth, farmer, and Ann his wife (formerly Ann Maxwell) (3) William Fife of Newcastle upon Tyne, surgeon; Joseph Bainbridge of Newcastle upon Tyne, gentleman; William Harbottle of Newcastle upon Tyne, gentleman (devisees in trust of William Maxwell) (4) John Clayton of Newcastle upon Tyne, gentleman Lease and Release and appointment by (1) (2) and (3) to (4) by way of mortgage of corn and grain tithes in the parish of Lanchester as specified with reservations regarding the property of Jasper Bracewell and Dorothea Clayton as specified. Covenant by (2) to levy a fine. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £848 3s.6d. (4) to (3), £101 16s.6d. (4) to (1)

13 February 1821 (1) Samuel Jopling of Eland Hall, Northumberland, gentleman (2) John Clayton of Newcastle upon Tyne, gentleman Bond of (l)to (2) in £1900 as further security for the payment of £950 and performance of covenants in a mortgage deed of even date

13 February 1821 (1) Samuel Jopling of Eland Hall, Northumberland, gentleman (2) Nathaniel Clayton and other Attorneys of the Court of Kings Beach Warrant of Attorney by (1) to (2) to confess judgment upon a bond from (1) to (2) in £1900 as additional security for £950

Letter from Samuel Jopling, Eland Hall to William Apedaile, Gateshead requesting him to pay his tithes to John Clayton, 25 February 1821

28 February 1821 (1) John Clayton, gentleman, Plaintiff (2) Edward Maugham and Ann his wife, Deforceants Two parts of a Final Concord of the tithes of the chapelry of Medomsley in the parish of Lanchester as specified Consideration: 100 marks of silver

1 May 1822 (1) John Clayton of Newcastle upon Tyne, gentleman (2) Mark Jobson of Newcastle upon Tyne, gentleman Articles of agreement being a declaration of trust by (1) to (2) regarding £950 secured on mortgage by D/CG 8/145 within recited

12 - 13 February 1823 (1) Samuel Jopling, late of Eland Hall, now of Benwell, Northumberland, gentleman, and Alice his wife (2) Mark Jobson of Newcastle upon Tyne, gentleman (3) John Clayton of Newcastle upon Tyne, gentleman Deed of further charge on the tithes of the chapelry of Medomsley conveyed to (3) in trust for (2). Lease and Release by way of mortgage by (1) to (3) of a freehold messuage on the north of Fore Street, Benwell. Covenant to levy a fine thereof by (1) to (3). Appointment of copyholds surrendered as specified and covenant to surrender further copyholds by (1) to (3) as additional security. All upon trust for (2) until the repayment of the mortgage thence in trust for (1) and his heirs Consideration: £250 (2) to (1)

22 April 1830 (1) William Jopling of Stobbilee, farmer (son and heir at law of Samuel Jopling) (2) Mark Jobson of Newcastle upon Tyne, gentleman (3) John Clayton of Newcastle upon Tyne, Esquire Deed of further charge of £920 upon tithes in the parish of Lanchester and freehold and copyhold tenements in the Manor of Benwell to secure £2100. Recites previous deeds and assignment of (2)'s interest to (3) Consideration: £920

22 April 1830 (1) William Jopling of Stobbilee, farmer (2) Nathaniel Clayton and other Attorneys of the Court of Kings Bench Warrant of Attorney to confess judgment in £1800

11 December 1890 (1) Basil Field and Henry James Francis, both of 56 Lincoln's Inn Fields, Middlesex, gentleman (2) Nathaniel George Clayton of Newcastle, Esquire Memorandum of agreement for the sale of Medomsley fee farm rent

10 January 1891 (1) Basil Field and Henry James Francis, both of 36 Lincolns Inn Fields, Middlesex, gentlemen (2) Nathaniel George Clayton of Newcastle upon Tyne, Esquire Conveyance by (1) to (2) of the yearly rent of £3 15s.8d., part of the yearly fee farm rent of £7 6s.2d. in respect of the Prebend of Medomsley being the rent payable in respect of tithes on the estate of (2) at Medomsley Consideration: £75 16s.8d

Abstract of title (1852-1890) to a fee farm rent in respect of the Prebend of Medomsley, 1890

Letter from Clayton and Gibson, Newcastle upon Tyne to Thomas Rowell at the same forwarding D/CG 8/154-156, 12 January 1891

Certificate by Charles John Gibb, M.D. that Richard Clayton of Wylam Hall, Northumberland is in good health and a worthy person for life assurance, 29 August 1884

Declaration of identity and age of Richard Clayton of Wylam Hall, Northumberland by William Gibson of Gateshead, solicitor, 29 August 1884