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16 January 1728/9 Probate of the will of John Shutt of Whorlton, yeoman (dated 25 January 1727/8) devising the parlour of his house to his wife for life otherwise devising the messuage and all his lands at Whorlton to his brother Francis Shutt charged with an annuity of £12 to testator's widow. £20 to be invested for the poor of Whorlton. Miscellaneous bequests

20 May 1730 Probate of the will of Francis Shutt of Whorlton, yeoman, (dated 6 November 1729)giving all income from his property to his wife for the maintenance of his children until they reach majority with provision in case of her remarriage, otherwise devising his real estate to any son to be born of his marriage in remainder to his daughters as tenants in common

4 - 5 March 1739/40 (1) Margaret Shutt of Whorlton, spinster (a daughter and co-heir of Francis Shutt) (2) William Stephenson the elder of Barnard Castle, common brewer Lease and Release by way of mortgage by (1) to (2) of a fourth part of a messuage and garth on the east side of Whorlton Town Street and of closes of land called Hony Moors, the Falls, Randay Flatt and Coatmoor Lands, all at Whorlton Consideration: £40

8 - 9 December 1740 (1) Margaret Shutt of Whorlton, spinster (2) William Stephenson the elder of Barnard Castle, common brewer (3) William Lodge of Barnard Castle, gent. Assignment of a mortgage in fee from (1) to (3) as specified in D/CG 12/3 Consideration: £50

9 - 10 December 1740 (1) Margaret Shutt of Whorlton, spinster (2) William Lodge of Barnard Castle, gent. (3) Ralph Clemett of Hilltop in the Lordship of Barfoot, Yorkshire, yeoman Lease and Release by (1) to (3) being an assignment of a mortgage with further borrowing on the same security of the property specified in D/CG 12/3 Consideration: £50 to (2) and £70 to (3)

25 January 1742/3 (1) Margaret Shutt of Whorlton, spinster (eldest daughter and co heir of Francis Shutt) (2) Ralph Clement of Hilltop in the Lordship of Barfoot, Yorkshire, yeoman (3) John Jackson of Sledwish, yeoman Release by (1) and (2) to (3) of the property specified in D/CG 12/3 discharged from all mortgages Consideration: £126 to (2) and £42 to (1)

1 - 2 January 1750/1 (1) William Scott of Whorlton, yeoman, and Anne his wife (a daughter and co-heir of Francis Shutt) (2) William Lodge of Barnard Castle, gent. Lease and Release being a mortgage by (1) to (2) of a quarter share of a messuage on the east side of Whorlton town street and other lands as specified D/CG 12/3. Covenant to levy a fine Consideration: £120

1 - 2 January 1750/1 (1) William Heppell of Whorlton, yeoman, and Jane his wife (daughter and devisee of Francis Shutt) (2) William Lodge of Barnard Castle, gent. Lease and release being a mortgage by (1) to (2) of a fourth part of a messuage on the east of Whorlton town street and other property as specified in D/CG 12/3. Covenant to levy a fine Consideration: £60

1 - 2 January 1754 (1) William Heppel of Whorlton, yeoman (2) William Lodge of Barnard Castle, gent. (3) James Brown of Northfield, Bowes, Yorkshire, yeoman Lease and Release being an assignment of a mortgage with further borrowing on the same security by (1) and (2) to (3) of a fourth part of a messuage on the east of Whorlton town street and other lands specified in D/CG 12/3 Consideration: £94 to (2), £26 to (1)

24 - 25 November 1756 (1) William Scott, late of Whorlton, now of Harperley, yeoman and William Heppell, late of Whorlton, now of Harperley, yeoman (2) William Lodge of Barnard Castle, gent. (3) James Brown of Northfield, Bowes, Yorkshire, yeoman (4) Christopher Wilkinson of Thorp Hall, Yorkshire, Esq. Lease and Release by (1) (2) and (3) to (4) of two fourth parts of a messuage on the east side of Whorlton town street and other property as specified in D/CG 12/3 Consideration: £130 to (2), £105 to W.S., £135 10s. to (3), £99 10s. to W.H.

23 - 24 March 1759 (1) John Jackson of Sledwish, yeoman, and Eleanor his wife (2) John Jefferson of Staindrop, gent. Lease and Release being a mortgage by (1) to (2) of a moiety of a messuage on the east of Whorlton town street and of closes of land and other lands specified in D/CG 12/3 Consideration: £200

5 December 1764 (1) Elainor Jackson of Sledwish, widow (2) Christopher Wilkinson of Thorpe Hall, Yorkshire, Esq. Articles of agreement to convey a moiety of premises in Whorlton to (2) the owner of the other moiety Consideration: £500

Letter from John Jefferson at Staindrop to Christopher Wilkinson at Thorp forwarding deeds and detailing interest due, 17 February 1765

25 - 26 March 1765 (1) Eleanor Jackson of Sledwish Hall, widow (relict and devisee of John Jackson) and George Jackson of Whorlton, yeoman (eldest son and heir of John Jackson) (2) John Jefferson of Staindrop, gent. (3) Christopher Wilkinson of Thorpe, Yorkshire, Esq. Lease and Release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a moiety of a messuage on the east side of Whorlton town street and other property there as specified in D/CG 12/3. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £300 (3) to (1), £200 (3) to (2)

1 - 2 June 1818 (1) Thomas Harrison of Stubb House, Esq. (2) Thomas Wheldon of Barnard Castle, gent. (3) George Musgrave of Staindrop, gent. Lease and Release being a mortgage by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage on the east side of Whorlton town street and closes of land there as specified (57a.1r.6p.) with 1.5 pasture-gates on Whorlton Banks. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £1700 (3) to (1)

2 June 1818 (1) Thomas Harrison of Stubb House, Esq. (2) George Musgrave of Staindrop, gent. (3) Thomas Wheldon of Barnard Castle, gent. Appointment by (1) of (3) as the receiver of the rents of the property at Whorlton mortgaged to (2)

13 June 1828 (1) George Brownless of New Broomby Law, farmer, Robert Addison of Friar Cote House, farmer, Margaret Copeland of Staindrop, widow and John Musgrave of Staindrop, gent. (executors of William Musgrave, deceased) (2) Thomas Harrison of Stubb House, Esq. (3) Christopher Davies of Derwen Cottage, Abergavenny, Monmouth, and Ferdinand Hanbury Williams of Coldbrook Park, Monmouth, Esqs. Assignment of a mortgage by (1) to (3) for £1700 with further borrowing on the same security of a messuage on the east of Whorlton Town Street and several closes of land in Whorlton (65a.1r.6p.) as specified and a pasture gate there Consideration: £1700 (3) to (1), £100 (3) to (2)

18 March 1864 (1) Ferdinand Hanbury Williams of Coldbrooke Park, Monmouth, Esq. (2) Christopher Davies of Derwen Cottage, Abergavenny, Monmouth, Esq. (administrator of Christopher Davies, deceased) (3) Cornelius Harrison Stanton of Newcastle upon Tyne, gent. Assignment by (1) and (2) to (3) of a mortgage for £1800 as specified in D/CG 12/17 Consideration: £1800

26 May 1869 (1) Cornelius Harrison Stanton of Newcastle upon Tyne, solicitor (2) Revd Thomas Dixon of South Shields, clerk Assignment by (1) to (2) of a mortgage for £1800 as specified in D/CG 12/17. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £1800

26 November 1875 (1) Revd Thomas Dixon, late of South Shields, now of Ashforth, Kent, Clerk in Holy Orders (2) John Harrison Stanton of the Grove, Mitcham, Surrey, gent. and Cornelius Harrison Stanton of Newcastle upon Tyne, solicitor Assignment by (1) to (2) of a mortgage for £1800 as specified in D/CG 12/17. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £1800 Endorsed: 31 December 1877 (1) John Harrison Stanton and Cornelius Stanton above mentioned (2) Anna Stanton of Stubb House, spinster Assignment by (1) to (2) of the mortgage for £1800 which sum is due to her under the within recited will of P.H. Stanton deceased

11 December 1911 (1) Penelope Stephenson Stanton of 67 Pulteney Street, Bath, spinster, and Lee Hudson of 21 Grainger Street West, Newcastle upon Tyne, solicitor (2) John Harrison Stanton of 9 Gloucester Square, Southampton, solicitor Reconveyance by (1) to (2) of property at Whorlton specified in D/CG 12/17 upon repayment of the mortgage. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £1800

10 - 11 May 1782 (1) Cornelius Harrison of Stubhouse, Esq. (2) Robert Wilson of Whorlton, yeoman (3) Ovington Wilson of Whorlton, yeoman (son of (2); Stephen York of Headlam, yeoman, and Mary his wife; Henry Barker of Whorlton, yeoman, and Jane his wife, (Mary and Jane are daughters of (2)) (4) James Wilson of Darlington, gent. (son of (2)) (5) Richard Stockburn of Crook in the parish of Brancepeth, yeoman (6) Joseph Forster of Darlington, sadler Lease and Release by (1) and (3), with the consent of (2), to (4) of the messuage of (2) on the east of the town street of Whorlton and lands and beastgates at Whorlton as specified. Assignment by (5) to (6) of the remainder of a term of 999 years in trust to attend the freehold. Recites previous deeds and settlements from 1748 Consideration: £300 (4) to O.W.; £150 (4) to S.Y. and M.Y.; £150 (4) to H.B. and J.B.; £250 retained by (4)

14 - 15 April 1803 (1) Richard Wilson of Darlington, shopkeeper (grandson and eventual heir of Robert Wilson of Whorlton) and Eleanor his wife (2) George Johnson of Darlington, publican (3) John Jackson of Burdon, farmer (4) Thomas Garth of Barnard Castle, flaxdresser (devisee of William Wilson) (5) Cornelius Harrison of Stubhouse, Esq. (6) Robert Moses of Darlington, surgeon Lease and Release by (1) and (2) to (5) of a messuage on the east of Whorlton town street and various closes of land and beastgates at Whorlton as specified. Assignment by (3) to (6) of the remainder of a term of 999 years upon trust to attend the freehold. Covenant of (1) with (5) to levy a fine. Release by (4) to (5) of the lands at Whorlton as above Consideration: £1240 (5) to (2)

16 - 17 April 1837 (1) Thomas Harrison of Stubb House, Esq. (2) George Stevenson of Ruswick in the parish of Fingall, Yorkshire, gent. Lease and Release and appointment by way of mortgage by (1) to (2) of the Manor of Whorlton, Whorley Hill farm 52a.3r.24p. and various parcels of Whorlton Town Fields (6a.0r.32p.) as specified, a pasturegate in Whorlton Banks and also 2 messuages in Whorlton Town Street and various closes of land and two pasturegates formerly the property of Robert Wilson Consideration: £1600

Schedule of deeds etc. (1725 - 1837) relating to Thomas Harrison's title to the Manor of Whorlton and estates there, deposited with the mortgagee George Stevenson, 1837

12 October 1865 (1) William Barugh of Ruswick in the parish of Fingall, Yorkshire, gent. (2) George Henry Stevenson of Ruswick, gent. Assignment by (1) to (2) of a mortgage for £1600 as specified in D/CG 12/24 recited herein

17 August 1878 (1) Charles Husband of Ripon, surgeon and Robert Imeson of Sutton Grange, Masham, auctioneer (2) Revd William Glenton Malim of Thwing Rectory, near Bridlington, Yorkshire, Clerk in Holy Orders and Mary his wife and (1) above (3) John Harrison Stanton of Stubb House, Esq. (4) Revd W.G. Malin above mentioned Assignment by (1) to (4) of a mortgage for £1600 as specified in D/CG 12/24. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £1600 (4) to (1)

7 September 1892 (1) The Revd William Glenton Malim of Thetford, Norfolk, Clerk in Holy Orders (2) John Harrison Stanton of Stubb House, Esq. (3) John Harrison Stanton the younger of Southampton, solicitor Reconveyance by (1) to (2) of property at Whorley Hill specified in D/CG 12/24 upon repayment of the mortgage. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £1600

11 - 12 June 1813 (1) Thomas Harrison of Stubb House, Esq. (son and devisee of Cornelius Harrison, deceased) (2) Francis Mewburn of Darlington, gent. Lease and Release by (1) to (2) by way of mortgage of Etherley Moor Farm 231a.1r.9p., two cottages and 3a.0r.15p. of land, 3a. in the common field called the Crofts and 3a. in Stubb House Carr, all in the chapelry of Whorlton and parish of Gainsforth otherwise Gainforth Consideration: £2000

12 June 1813 (1) Thomas Harrison of Stubb House, Esq. (2) William Seymour of Newsham, gent. (3) John Mewburn of Whitby, Yorkshire, surgeon Assignment by (2) to (3) of the premises specified in D/CG 12/29 for the remainder of a term of 2000 years created in 1743 in trust for Francis Mewburn as additional security. Recites previous deeds

20 - 21 June 1813 (1) Francis Mewburn of Darlington, gent. (2) Francis Smales of Durham, gent., and Elizabeth Smales of Durham, spinster, his daughter (3) John Wilson of Brighton, Cumberland, Esq. and Henry Smales of Durham, gent. Lease and Release by (1) to (3) being an assignment of the mortgage for £2000 specified in D/CG 12/29 as part of the pre-nuptial settlement of (1) and Elizabeth Smales

22 - 23 November 1831 (1) John Wilson of Brigham, Cumberland, Esq., and Henry Smales of Holdgate, York, Esq. (2) Thomas Harrison of Stubb House, Esq. (3) John Nelson of Woodham, farmer, and Thomas Richardson and John Mounsey of Bishop Wearmouth, furriers Lease and Release from (1) to (3) being an assignment of the mortgage of Etherley Moor Farm to secure £2000 specified in D/CG 12/29. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £2000, (3) to (1)

23 November 1831 (1) John Mewburn of Whitby, Yorkshire, surgeon (2) John Wilson of Brigham, Cumberland, Esq., and Henry Smales of Holdgate, York, Esq. (3) John Nelson of Woodham, farmer, Thomas Richardson and John Mounsey of Bishopwearmouth, furriers (4) John Coates of Darlington, gent. Assignment from (1) to (4) at the request of (2) and (3) of a term of 2000 years as specified in D/CG 12/30 upon trust for (3) as further security and subject thereto upon trust to attend the freehold

30 May 1863 (1) William Nelson of Manchester, tanner (2) Samuel Nelson of Scaife House, farmer (3) John Shields Peacock of Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, gent. (4) Abraham Story of Durham, gent. Assignment by (1) to (2) of a moiety of a mortgage of £2000 and from (3) to (4) of the residue of a term of 2000 years in Etherley Moor Farm upon trust for (2) and subject thereto upon trust to attend the freehold. Recites previous deeds

11 October 1872 (1) Thomas Walker Nelson of Warrington, Lancashire, farmer, and John Nelson of Scotland Bridge, Manchester, tanner (2) John Fawcett of Durham, Esq. Assignment from (1) to (2) of a mortgage for £2000 as specified. Recites previous deeds

11 April 1917 (1) Charles Foyle Randolph of Harfields, Botley, Hampshire, a major in H.M.'s Army, and John Mugliston of Lytham, Lancashire, Esq. (2) John Harrison Stanton of 9 Gloucester Square, Southampton, gent. Reconveyance by (1) to (2) of lands as specified in D/CG 12/29 upon repayment of the mortgage Recites previous deeds Consideration: £2000

19 August 1844 (1) Thomas Wheldon of Barnard Castle, gent. and John Smith, late of Cleatlam, now of Brancepeth, gent. (trustees of Thomas Harrison, deceased) (2) Philip Holmes Stanton of Newcastle upon Tyne, gent. (3) Thomas Raikes of Brafford, Yorkshire, Esq., Robert Raikes of Welton, Yorkshire, Esq., and Thomas Digby of Kingston upon Hull, banker Statutory Release from (1) and (2) to (3), and appointment by (1) to (3) by way of mortgage of the Stubb House estate (349a.2r.20p.) in Whorlton and Winston (specified in annexed schedule) subject to an annuity of £300 payable to Penelope, widow of Thomas Harrison Plan of property attached Consideration: £8500 (3) to (1) Endorsed: 13 August 1908 (1) The Revd Richard Burdon of Heddon House, Wylam, Northumberland, Clerk in Holy Orders, and William Haggerston Askew of Angel Court, London, Esq. (mortgagees) (2) John Harrison Stanton of Stubb House, Esq. Reconveyance from (1) to (2) of the Stubb House estate on repayment of the mortgage Consideration: £8500

19 December 1851 (1) Thomas Raikes, late of Braffords, now of 41 Gordon Square, Middlesex, Esq., Robert Raikes, late of Welton, now of Treberfydd, Breconshire, Esq., and Thomas Digby of Kingston upon Hull, gent. (2) Philip Holmes Stanton of Newcastle upon Tyne, gent. (3) John Clayton of Newcastle upon Tyne, Esq. Assignment by (1) to (3) of the mortgage specified in D/CG 12/37 and the mortgaged premises to the use of (2) as specified with power of appointment Consideration: £8500 (2) to (1)

1 September 1868 (1) John Clayton of Newcastle upon Tyne, Esq. (2) John Harrison Stanton of 24 Great George Street, Westminster, and of Stubb House, Esq., Cornelius Harrison Stanton of Newcastle upon Tyne, solicitor, and Thomas Harrison Stanton of Southampton, solicitor (executors of Philip Holmes Stanton) (3) George Burdon of Heddon House, Northumberland, Esq. Assignment by (1) to (3) of a mortgage for £8500 and conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) by way of mortgage of the Stubb House Estate as specified Consideration: £8500 (3) to (2)

28 March 1907 (1) The Revd Richard Burdon, of Heddon House, Wylam, Northumberland, Clerk in Holy Orders (2) William Haggerston Askew, of Angel Court, London, Esq. Assignment from (1) to (2) of a mortgage for £8500 as specified to hold the same unto (1) and (2). Recites previous deeds explaining that (1) and (2) have become entitled to the mortgage on a joint account

Abstract of title (1799 - 1859) of the devisees in trust of Miss Elizabeth Moses to lands in Whorlton, 1860

Plans and particulars for the sale by auction of Newsham Park and estate 490a. including lands at Whorlton, Winston, Newsham, Cleatlam and Staindrop, a dwelling house at Bowes and five shares in the Barnard Castle Gas Company, 12 June 1860

Conditions of sale, contracts of Philip Holmes Stanton to purchase lots 1 and 3 (Ings Bottom and Sillery Flat) with memorandum to prepare conveyance, 26 June 1860

Copy of correspondence between Philip H. Stanton, Newcastle upon Tyne, and Thompson Richardson, Barnard Castle, regarding conveyance from the Moses' trustees, 10-20 July 1860

Declaration of John Beck of Newsham, labourer, concerning the descent of Newsham Park in the Dinsdale and Moses families, 8 August 1860

Correspondence of Arthur W. Headlam, Whorlton, T. Richardson, Barnard Castle, J.D. Holmes, Barnard Castle, and others with P.H. Stanton, Newcastle upon Tyne, regarding the conveyance of property from Miss Moses' executors to P.H.S., 29 May - 21 November 1860

21 November 1860 (1) Thompson Richardson of Barnard Castle, gent., and John Bowes of Newsham, yeoman (executors of Elizabeth Moses) (2) Philip Holmes Stanton of Newcastle upon Tyne, Attorney-at-Law (3) Ralph Park Philipson of Newcastle upon Tyne, Attorney-at-Law (trustee) Conveyance by (1) to (2) of lands called Ings Bottom and Sillery Flat in the township of Whorlton (9a.2r.39p.) to the use of (2) as specified Consideration: £440

11 August 1818 (1) William Shaw of Bowes, Yorkshire, schoolmaster (2) James Stockdale Harrison of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, surgeon Lease (of lease and release) by (1) to (2) for 1 year of a messuage on the north side of Bowes town street adjoining the Free School

19 November 1870 (1) The Rt. Hon. Adelbert Peregrine Brownlow, Earl Brownlow (2) John Harrison Stanton of Stubb House, and of the Grove, Mitcham, Surrey, Esq. (3) William Money Hill and Cornelius Harrison Stanton, both of Newcastle upon Tyne, gentlemen Conveyance by (1) to (3) of lands (delineated on the map endorsed on the first membrane) in the parish of Winston (61a.3r.38p.) upon the trusts of the will of Thomas Harrison as recited. Covenant to produce title deeds specified in schedule on second membrane Consideration: £3100 (3) to (1)

Declaration of Thomas Wylam Deighton of Winstone, farmer regarding the Bridgewater - Brownlow estates in Winston with plan attached, 8 March 1871

1 November 1873 (1) Morley Headlam of Whorlton, Esq. (2) William Travers Forbes Jackson of Torquay, Devon, Captain R.N. (3) John Harrison Stanton of Stubb House, and of the Grove, Mitcham, Surrey, Esq. (4) William Money Hill and Cornelius Harrison Stanton of Newcastle upon Tyne, gentlemen Conveyance by (1) and (2) to (4) of Cockfield Closes and 'the Stripe' (12a.) at Whorlton as delineated on a plan on the first membrane. Covenant by (1) to produce deeds specified in the schedule on the second membrane Consideration: £815 6s.8d., (4) to (1)

8 December 1873 (1) The Trustees of the Stockton and Barnard Castle Turnpike Road (named) (2) John Harrison Stanton of the Grove, Mitcham, Surrey, and of Stubb House, Whorlton, Esq. Conveyance by (1) to (2) of a messuage on the north of the Gainford to Barnard Castle road at Whorlton Memorandum of enrolment with the Clerk of the Peace, 10 December 1873 Consideration: £25

23 August 1911 (1) The Revd Morley Lewis Caulfield Headlam, MA., of St. John's Parsonage, Keswick, Cumberland, Clerk in Holy Orders and Isabel Maud Barnard Headlam of Durham, widow (2) John Harrison Stanton of Hollywood, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, gent. Conveyance by (1) to (2) of tithe rent charges to the value of £21 14s.7d. p.a. charged on lands as specified in the parish of Whorlton. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £376 17s.7d.

12 January 1922 (1) Katherine Elizabeth Brownless of Whorlton Grange, spinster (2) John Harrison Stanton of 9 Gloucester Square, Southampton, gent. Conveyance by (1) to (2) of fee farm rents amounting to £7 19s.6d. p.a. charged upon lands owned by (2) situate at Whorlton. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £160

8 September 1892 (1) John Harrison Stanton the elder of Stubb House near Staindrop, Esq. and John Harrison Stanton the younger of the same place, solicitor (2) The Stockton and Middlesbrough Water Board Conveyance by (1) to (2) of 1a.2r.12p. of land at Whorley Hill in the parish of Whorlton as the site of a reservoir, with grants of easements for access to the site and for laying various water pipe lines as delineated on annexed plan. Reservation of game and minerals Consideration: £850

24 March 1909 (1) John Harrison Stanton of Southampton, Esq. (2) Bernard Castle R.D.C. Agreement by (1) to grant easements to (2) in connection with their sewerage scheme for Whorlton as delineated on the attached plan Rent: 5s. p.a.

4 June 1919 (1) John Harrison Stanton of Stubb House, Whorlton, Esq. (2) Elizabeth Harby Stanton of Stubb House, widow (3) The Tees Valley Water Board Counterpart grant of an easement by (1) and (2) to (3) relating to underground water pipelines near Whorley Reservoir, Whorlton, as delineated on attached plan Consideration: £30 5s. (3) to (1) Endorsed: 14 February 1921 (1) J.H. Stanton above mentioned (2) E.H. Stanton above mentioned (3) The Tees Valley Water Board Grant of a further easement to (3)

22 August 1884 (1) John Harrison Stanton of Stubb House, Esq. (2) John Harrison Stanton the younger of Stubb House, Esq. (3) Thomas Harrison Stanton of Southampton, gent. Attested copy [1922] of a disentailing deed being a conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of the Stubb House Estate and the advowsons, tithes and hereditaments in the parish of Bowes, Yorkshire and in the parish of Cockfield to the use of (1) and (2) as specified

23 August 1884 (1) John Harrison Stanton the elder and John Harrison Stanton the younger, both of Stubb House, Esqs. (2) Thomas Harrison Stanton of Southampton, gent. and James Munro of Barnard Castle, Esq. Attested copy [1922] of an appointment by (1) to (2) of all property described in D/CG 12/58 (and under powers granted therein) for a term of 600 years to raise a jointure and portions in favour of the wife and younger children of J.H. Stanton the elder

26 February 1903 Copy of the probate of the will of John Harrison Stanton of Stubb House, Esq. (dated 1 June 1896) devising all his real estate upon trust for sale and the proceeds, subject to his wife's (Elizabeth Harby Stanton) life interest, to be divided amongst his issue in equal shares, 1922

8 May 1908 (1) Thomas Harrison Stanton of Southampton, gent. (2) John Harrison Stanton of Southampton, gent. Attested copy [1922] of a surrender from (1) to (2) of a term of 600 years created for raising portions

17 June 1922 Copy probate of the will of John Harrison Stanton of Hollywood, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, gent. (dated 8 April 1919), devising a cottage at Whorlton tenanted by his sister Anna Brown to his sister Greta Stanton. Miscellaneous bequests to sisters Lizzie Stephenson Stanton, Greta Stanton, Olive Katherine Stanton, Maud Cornelia Tomkins, Anna Brown, Hilda Rutter and Dorothy Ford and brothers Philip Stanton, George Bidder Stanton and Thomas Harrison Stanton and to nieces and nephews,

Observations on draft contract for conveyance of the Stubb House Estate, 18 August 1922

Requisitions on title to the Stubb House estate for conveyance to Bell, 1922

3 October 1922 (1) Elizabeth Harby Stanton of Stubb House, Winston, widow (2) Edward Howard Ashworth of Southampton, bank manager and Matthew Wilkinson of Barclays Bank, Darlington, bank clerk Attested copy of the appointment by (1) of (2) as new trustees under the within recited will of John Harrison Stanton the elder. Schedule of trust property (Ings Bottom, Sillery Flat and Toll Bar Cottage at Whorlton) and securities

Statutory declaration of Miss Olive Katharine Stanton of Brockenhurst, Hampshire, spinster as to the ownership and boundaries of the Stubb House Estate, with plan attached, 22 November 1922

Letter from Moberly and Wharton at 172 High Street, Southampton, to L.T. Penman, Newcastle upon Tyne, regarding payment of all estate duties of J.H. Stranton deceased and conveyance to Bell, 23 November 1922

Schedule of deeds (1860 - 1911) relating to the Stubb House Estate, n.d. [1922]

Abstract (1813 - 1872) of the £2000 mortgage and transfers thereof, 1922

Abstract (1828 - 1877) of the mortgage for £1800 and transfers thereof, 1922

Abstract (1837 - 1878) of the £1600 mortgage and transfers thereof, 1922

Abstract (1841 - 1868) of the will of Thomas Harrison and the £8500 mortgage and transfers thereof, 1922

Abstract of title (1860 - 1922) of J.H. Stanton the elder's trustees to part of the Stubb House estate acquired from Moses' executors, 1922

Abstract of the reconveyance (1892 - 1917) of various incumbrances on the Stubb House Estate, Winston, 1922

Receipts for Lord Barnard's Raby Free Rents and Barnard Castle Guard Rents paid by J.H. Stanton, 13 October 1921

15 June 1725 (1) William Sanderson, Esq., Plaintiff (2) Ambrose Johnson, gent. and Mary his wife, Deforceants Final Concord of the Manor of Whorlton, 5 messuages, 80 acres of land etc. with all customary courts, rights and privileges in Whorlton in the parish of Gainford Consideration: 100 marks of silver

20 - 21 December 1785 (1) William Henry Milbourne of Armathwaite Castle, Cumberland, Esq. (2) Henry John Milbourne of Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex, gent., and Robert Sanderson Milbourne of St. Johns College, Cambridge, gent. (younger brothers of (1) (3) Michael Hodgson of the Inner Temple, London, gent. (4) William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, gent. (5) The Revd George Fielding of Startforth Hall, Yorkshire, clerk, (eldest son and heir of George Fielding who survived Henry Curwen of Workington, Cumberland, Esq.) Lease and Release by (1) (3) and (4) to (5) of: the Castle and Manor of Armathwaite with all messuages, lands etc. in Armathwaite, Southwaite, Coatehill, Cum Whinton, Castle Carrock and Middleguards, Cumberland; messuages, lands and tithes at Aldrough, Cleasby, Stanwick, Caldwell, Barfoot, Barton and East Layton, Yorkshire; the Manor of Whorlton and all lands, messuages and pasturegates at Whorlton, Whorley Hill, Barnard Castle and Wrigglesworth in the parishes of Gainford and Cockfield. Upon trust for (1) for life and thence upon trust for any issue of (1) in strict settlement with remainder to (2) and their issue as specified. Recites previous deeds, wills and settlements of the Milbourne family and a decree of the High Court of Chancery in W.H. Milbourne v H.J. Milbourne, R.S. Milbourne, G. Fielding and others

Copy of the will of Cornelius Harrison of Stubb House in the parish of Winston, Esq., fulminating against his idle wastrel of an eldest son Marley Harrison who has seized the effects of his (MH's) late brother Peter Harrison in the West Indies. Annuity of £50 to Marley Harrison charged on the Northside estate, Bowes. Annuity of £50 to Mary Kipling his sister in law. Devises his estates at Stubb House, Bowes, with the tithes of Bowes, Gilmonby and Boldron and the advowson of Bowes, and lands at Eppleby Lowfield in the parish of Forcett, Yorkshire to M.K. upon trust that M.K. and the testator's daughters Penelope and Harriot may occupy the mansion at Stubb House as specified for 6 years if remaining unmarried, receiving all rents from the estate charged with the payment of a gardener's salary. Bequeaths £1500 to Thomas Harrison (son), James Robson of Leeds, Yorkshire, woolstapler and Thomas Stanton upon trust for John Stanton (son in law) and Margaret his wife and their issue, £1500 each to Penelope and Harriot Harrison payable within 6 years of testator's death. Subject to all the above and from 6 years after testator's death all real estate passes to his son Thomas Harrison in fee simple. Specifies details of monument to be erected. Residuary legatee Thomas Harrison. Executrix Mary Kipling, 2 January 1806

Correspondence between Frank Bell at Stubb House, The British Law Insurance Co. Ltd. and F. Scarth Beadon, Staindrop, regarding estate insurance, 1 October 1924 - 23 June 1926

Correspondence between F. Scarth Beadon, Estates Office, Staindrop, and L.T. Penman, Post Office Chambers, Newcastle upon Tyne, regarding modifications to estate insurance, 8 - 10 October 1936

22 August 1946 (1) Anthony Newton Bell, Esq., John Francis Bell, Esq. and Elizabeth Bell, spinster, all of Stubb House, Winston (2) Frank Bell of Stubb House, Esq. Lease by (1) to (2) of Stubb House, outbuildings and gardens for 30 years from 6 June 1946 Rent: £150 p.a.

Correspondence between Clayton and Gibson and L.T. Penman at Newcastle upon Tyne regarding Stubb House deeds, 6 - 16 February 1948