Catalogue

15 July 1616 (1) Sir John Hedworth of Harraton, Knight (2) John Hedworth of Durham, Esquire Feoffment by (1) to (2) of the Manor, capital messuage and estate of Saltwellsyd, the estate of Beacconhouse in the parish of Gateshead, two closes of land called Birdsyd and the three leazes joining to Bencham near Tanebridge Consideration: £1400

21 September 1629 (1) Roger Thompson of Wragbye, Lincolnshire, gentleman and John Dickins of Duresme, gentleman (2) William Hall of Newcastle upon Tyne, Alderman and merchant and Alexander Hall, son and heir of William Quit claim by (1) to (2) of all their interest and that of Brigitt the wife of Roger Thompson in the Manor, capital messuage and estate of Saltwelside and the messuage called Beaconhouse and in two closes called Birdside and the three leazes adjoining Bensham near Tamebridge all in the parish of Gateshead

Will of Sir Alexander Hall of Elimore Hall, Knight devising the Manors of Little Haswell alias Elimore Haswell alias Elimore Hall and Haswell Grange and Saltwelside Grange to his son Alexander, subject to the life interest of DameApolina Hall, with remainders specified to younger sons or to his brother in law Ralph Mad on and issue. Devises his twelfth share in the collieries of Ryton and Kyo held by lease to the Maddisons; a messuage in Newcastle upon Tyne occupied by Sir Lionel Maddison to his nephew William Calverley; and miscellaneous bequests, 5 November 1641

25 February 1646/7 (1) Ralph Maddison of Swinley Lodge, Berkshire, Esquire and Nicholas Hall of Lougborrough, Leicestershire, clerk (2) Dame Anne Maddison of Rogerley, widow; Ralph Gray of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant, and Barbara his wife; William Hulme of London, citizen and grocer, and Mary his wife; Joseph Davies of London, citizen, and Suzan his wife Covenant by (1) for peaceable enjoyment by the ladies mentioned in (2) of one third part of the Manor, messuages and lands of Saltwellside. Covenant by (2) for the peaceable enjoyment by R. Maddison of the rest of the Saltwellside property. Recites the will of Sir Alexander Hall and disputes arising from it

Copy of the will of Dame Ann Maddison of Rogerley devising to her grandson George Vane her fifteenth part of the Manor of Elimore Hall and Haswell Grange with all lands etc, the fifth part of the Chantry land adjoining Ellamore Hall, the fifteenth part of the Manor of Saltwellsyde with all lands, coals etc there, and the fifth part of Beakenhouse, Birdsyde and three leazes with coals thereunder in the parish of Gateshead, and one sixtieth part of collieries at Ryton and Keyofield, 11 March 1661/2

4 - 5 March 1671/2 (1) Susannah Davis of London, widow (2) Hugh Upton and Thomas Warren of London, merchants Copy of a Lease and Release by (1) to (2) of Elimor Hall and estate and the fifteenth part of coalmines at Saltwellside and the fifth part of the messuages and collieries called Beaconhouse and the sixtieth part of coal at Ryton, Ryofield in the parish of Ryton held under lease for lives from the Bishop. Assignment by (1) to (2) of chantry lands in County Durham held under a lease for years from the Bishop. All to be held by (2) upon such uses as (1) shall direct

Copy of the will of Susannah Davis of London, widow devising her fifteenth parts of Elimor Hall and estate and of the colliery at Saltwellside, her fifth part of Beacon House and colliery the sixtieth part of the coalmines of Ryton and Ryefield under a lease for lives and chantry lands under a lease for years to her son Robert Davis of Exeter, goldsmith subject to legacies of £400 to tetatrix's daughters, 11 March 1671/2

22 November 1677 (1) Thomas Warren of London, merchant and Deborah his wife (2) George Vane of Grays Inn, Middlesex, Esquire Copy of assignment by (1) to (2) of their share in a moiety of a royalty of 8s. per ten of coals from the Saltwelside colliery and of a fourth of a royalty of 16s. per ten of coals exceeding 3000 tens p.a. from the same colliery and of one eightieth part of the coal mines in Ryton, Kyofield and Stella held under a lease for three lives from the Bishop. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £50

22 November 1677 (1) Thomas Warren of London, merchant and Deborah his wife (a child of Elizabeth Maddison) (2) George Vane of Greyes Inne, Middlesex, Esquire Copy release by (1) to (2) of their three quarter share of one fifteenth part of the capital messuage and estate of Saltwelside and of the Manor of Ellimor Hall, Haswell or Hawell Grange etc. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £50

24 December 1681 (1) Susanna Davyes of the City of Exeter, spinster (2) Robert Davyes of Exeter, goldsmith (brother of (1)) Copy of quit claim by (1) to (2) of all suits. Copy release of Robert Davyes by his brother-in-law Richard Wyatt of Ninhead, Somerset from legacy of £400 under the will of Susanna Davyes, 24 November 1681. Copy receipt of Wyatt for marriage portion from Robert Davyes, 23 February 1673/4

Copy of the will of Mary Hulme devising Stella Colliery to Dame Elizabeth Vane of Long Newton, widow (niece); devising to the seven daughters of her sister Elizabeth Maddison her interest in the lands and collieries at Saltwelside, Beaten House and Berside as tenants in common; devising the Ellemer Hall estate to her cousin Robert Daves; devising the estate at Stockwell, Surrey to her cousin Thomas Dicken along with lands at Clewer, Berkshire, 10 March 1680/1 Codicil, 7 November 1685

1 - 2 January 1691/2 (1) Christopher Young of Newcastle upon Tyne, practitioner in physic and Sarah his wife (2) Robert Bewick of Close House, Northumberland, Esquire Lease and Release by (1) to (2) of: one fortieth part of the Manor etc of Elimore Hall and the capital messuage and tenement called Haswell and Haswell Grainge; one eighth of one fifteenth part and a further seventh of one fifteenth part of the capital messuage and estate of Saltwellside and of all coals thereunder; one eighth and a further seventh of one fifth part of Beacon House with the coals thereunder, all to the use of C. Young for life thence to the use of Sarah Young and her heirs

4 March 1691/2 (1) George Vane and Thomas Harrison, Esquire, Plaintiffs (2) Lionel Maddison the elder, Esquire and Lionel Maddison the younger, gentlemen, Deforceants Final Concord of 5 messuages, 300a. of land etc. in Saltwelside and Silksworth and the parishes of Gateshead and Wearmouth Consideration: £30

Copy of the will of Lyonell Maddison of Saltwellside, Esquire devising his two-third parts and his one hundred and twentieth part of the capital messuage etc. of Saltwellside and the capital messuage in Silksworth to wife Margaret and her heirs, 19 October 1698

17 February 1718/9 (1) Ann Knott of Durham, widow (a daughter and coheir of Robert Clagget) (2) Lyonell Moore of Newcastle upon Tyne, gentleman Copy Rlease by (1) to (2) of one eightieth part of the Manor, messuage and lands called Ellimore Hall, Haswell or Haswell Grainge and one twenty eighth part of one fifteenth part and one thirty second of one fifteenth part of the Manor, capital messuage and lands of Saltwellside and of two farms called Birkside alias Birdside and Beaconhouse alias Gelsfield Consideration: £34

5 March 1724/5 (1) John Warren of St. Margarett, Westminster, Middlesex, gentleman (2) Thomas Young of Whitby, Yorkshire, gentleman Lease [Release missing] by (1) to (2) for one year of one seventh of one fifteenth part in the estate of Saltwelside and one seventh of one fifth of Kelsfield and Birdside in the parish of Gateshead

Letters from John Airey, Newcastle upon Tyne to Thomas Place, York discussing titles, arrangements for conveyances and forwarding documents, 22 October and 12 November 1731

Letter from Robert Fenwick, Lincoln's Inn to Thomas Place, York regarding the various claims and complications in the title to Saltwelside, 7 March 1731/2

Letter from Esther Vane, London, to Thomas Plase, the Recorder of York concerning her title to the Saltwellside property, 1 April 1732

Abstract of title (11 March 1712/13 - 19 January 1730/31) of Mrs. Hester Vane and her two daughters, n.d. [1731-2]

Abstract of title (1616 - 1732) of Liddell to the Saltwelside property, n.d. [c.1732]

A schedule of deeds and papers (15 July 1626 - 20 November 1776) relating to Joseph Liddell's title to Saltwellside with the receipt of Surtees and Burdon, bankers for the above, 20 November 1776

Receipt of Mary Sparrow for £243 10s. due as interest from Joseph Liddell, 13 April 1776 (1 paper) Simondburne, Northumberland (see also D/CG 15)

12 May 1775 (1) Sir Ralph Milbanke of Halnaby, Yorkshire, Baronet and Ralph Milbanke of Halnaby, Esquire, his eldest son (2) John Carrick of Wardrew, Northumberland, gentleman Lease and Release by (1) to (2) of messuages and lands in Carnglassip, Clintburn, Paddaburn alias Paddarburne, Pundershaw and Whitehill in the parish of Simondburne, Northumberland Covenant to levy a fine Consideration: £10,500

12 May 1775 (1) Sir Ralph Milbanke of Halnaby, Yorkshire, Baronet and Ralph Milbanke of Halnaby, Esquire, his eldest son (2) John Carrick of Wardrew, Northumberland, gentleman Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of all their messuages and lands in Carnglassip, Clintburn, Paddaburn alias Paddarburne, Pundershaw and Whitehill in the parish of Simondburne, Northumberland Note of inrolment in the Court of Common Pleas endorsed Consideration: £10,500

12 May 1775 (1) George Hartley of Richmond, Yorkshire, Esquire (2) Sir Ralph Milbanke of Halnaby, Yorkshire, Baronet and Ralph Milbanke of Halnaby1 Esquire, his eldest son (3) John Carrick of Wardrew, Northumberland, gentleman (4) The Revd Daniel Watson of Middleton Tyas, Yorkshire, clerk Assignment by (1) to (4) of a moiety of the specified property in the parish of Simondburne for the remainder of a term of 2000 years created in January 1752 in trust to attend the freehold. Recites previous deeds

Duplicate of D/CG23/27

12 May 1775 (1) George Delaval of Barington, Northumberland, Esquire (2) John Milbanke of St. George, Hanover Square, London, an ensign in H.M.'s First Regiment of Foot Guards (3) Sir Ralph Milbanke of Halnaby, Yorkshire, Baronet, and Ralph Milbanke of Halnaby, Esquire, his eldest son (4) John Carrick of Wardrew, Northumberland, gentleman (5) Revd Daniel Watson of Middleton Tyas, Yorkshire, clerk Assignment by (1) to (5) of a moiety of the property specified in the parish of Simondburne for the remainder of a term of 2000 years in trust to attend the freehold. Recites previous deeds.

12 May 1775 (1) Sir Ralph Milbanke of Halnaby, Yorkshire, Baronet and Ralph Milbanke of Halnaby, Esquire (2) John Carrick of Wardrew, Northumberland, gentleman Deed of covenant of (1) with (2) to produce title deeds specified on the attached schedule

9 February 1776 (1) John Carrick, gentleman, Plaintiff (2) Sir Ralph Milbanke, Baronet, and Ralph Milbanke, Esquire, Deforceants 2 parts of a Final Concord of 8 messuages, 500 acres of land etc. at Chirdonhead, Carnglassip Clintburn, Paddaburn alias Paddarburn, Pundershaw and Whitehill in the parish of Simondburne [Northumberland] Consideration: £1120

25 - 26 September 1776 (1) John Carrick of Wardrew, Northumberland, Esquire (2) Revd Daniel Watson of Midleton Tyas, Yorkshire, clerk (3) Joseph Liddell of Morehouse, Cumberland, Esquire Lease and Release by (1) to (3) and surrender of the term of 2000 years from (2) to (3) of property as specified in the parish of Simondburne, Northumberland Consideration: £10,000

3 March 1787 (1) Joseph Liddell of Moorhouse, Cumberland, Esquire (2) Henry Littledale of Whitehaven, Cumberland Bond of (1) to (2) in £10000 to secure £5000 and interest