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Hanby Holmes

Reference: D/HH 2 Catalogue Title: Hanby Holmes Area: Catalogue Category: Business and Industry Records (Solicitors) Description: Case Papers: Edwards family of Barnard Castle (part 1)

Covering Dates: 1680-1840

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  • Hanby Holmes
    • Hanby Holmes (Ref: D/HH)
    • Case Papers (Ref: D/HH 2)
    • Edwards family of Barnard Castle (Ref: D/HH 2/2)
    • Hunday, Bowes (Ref: D/HH 2/2/1-23)
    • Other property in Bowes etc. (Ref: D/HH 2/2/24-48)
    • Edwards property in Barnard Castle (Ref: D/HH 2/2/49-69)
    • Ambrose Edwards (Ref: D/HH 2/2/70-147)
    • George Edwards (Ref: D/HH 2/2/148-220)
    • Miscellaneous (Ref: D/HH 2/2/221-225)
    • Ambrose Edwards deceased (Ref: D/HH 2/2/226-231)

Catalogue Description

Edwards

Catalogue Contents

Hanby Holmes (Ref: D/HH)Case Papers (Ref: D/HH 2)Edwards family of Barnard Castle (Ref: D/HH 2/2)Hunday, Bowes (Ref: D/HH 2/2/1-23)Ref: D/HH 2/2/1

Copy of the will of John Copland of Hunday (24 November 1668): bequeaths £80 to son John, an apprentice in York, £60 to daughter Jane, £40 to four younger children, 6 sheep and 1 little grey filly to son Miles with close of land called Kilmond. All other lands to wife Mary for 5 years to bring up children and pay legacies, thence to son Miles. Supervisors: brothers Edward Laidman of Abbey and John Hanby of Brignall Mooreside
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/2

17 November 1680 (1) Myles Coupeland of Hundy, Yorkshire, yeoman (2) Francis Wetherall of Stone Close, Barnigam, Yorks., yeoman and Elizabeth Wetherall of the same, spinster Release by (1) to (2) of a tenement and lands called the Holme under the House, the Banckes (5a.), Hare - Holme (2a.), the Smiths Close (3a.), the Cow Close (10a.), the Blear Myre (7a.), the High Pelter Close (3a.) and the Ridings under the Starr (3a.) all at Hundy, Bowes by way of mortgage to secure £200 and interest Consideration: £200
(parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/3

17 November 1680 (1) Miles Coupeland (2) Francis and Elizabeth Wetherall Bond of (1) to (2) in £400 to perform covenants in D/HH 2/2/2
(parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/4

17 May 1682 (1) Myles Coupeland of Hunday, Yorks., yeoman (2) Francis Wetherell and Elizabeth Wetherell of Hunday, Yorkshire Deed of further charge of £70 upon premises at Hunday
(parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/5

5 August 1682 (1) Mary Copeland of Hunday, Yorkshire, widow (2) Mary Copeland, spinster, daughter of (1) Gift of all livestock except one cow, and £10 legacy under the will of John Copeland, £10 in the hands of William Kipling of Bowes,and all household goods except a bed and bedding
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/6

19 - 20 September 1688 (1) Francis Wetherell of Hunday, Bowes, Yorks., gentleman, and Elizabeth Wetherell of the same, spinster (2) Myles Copeland of Hunday, gentleman (3) Sir Christofer Musgrave of Ednall [Edenhall], Cumberland, Knight and Baronet Assignment by (1) to (2) of a mortgage in fee of property at Hunday to secure £155 and interest Consideration: £155 (3) to (1)
(parchment, 2 membranes)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/6

19 - 20 September 1688 (1) Francis Wetherell of Hunday, Bowes, Yorks., gentleman and Elizabeth Wetherell of the same, spinster (2) Myles Copeland of Hunday, gentleman (3) Sir Christofer Musgrave of Ednall [Edenhall], Cumberland, Knight and Baronet Assignment by (1) to (2) of a mortgage in fee of property at Hunday to secure £155 and interest Consideration: £155 (3) to (1)
(parchment, 2 membranes)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/7

Receipt of Francis and Elizabeth Wetherell for £155, 20 September 1688
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/7

Receipt of Francis and Elizabeth Wetherell for £155, 20 September 1688
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/8

28 September 1688 (1) Myles Copeland of Hunday, gentleman (2) Sir Christopher Musgrave of Ednall, Cumberland, Knight and Baronet Mortgage by demise of 2000 years by (1) to (2) of the capital messuage and lands at Hunday Consideration: £45 Endorsed: 18 April 1689 Further charge of £46 15 June 1689 Further charge of £54
(parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/8

28 September 1688 (1) Myles Copeland of Hunday, gentleman (2) Sir Christopher Musgrave of Ednall, Cumberland, Knight and Baronet Mortgage by demise of 2000 years by (1) to (2) of the capital messuage and lands at Hunday Consideration: £45 Endorsed: 18 April 1689 Further charge of £46 15 June 1689 Further charge of £54
(parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/9

28 September 1688 (1) Myles Copeland (2) Sir Christopher Musgrave Bond of (1) to (2) in £400 to perform covenants in D/HH 2/2/8
(parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/9

28 September 1688 (1) Myles Copeland (2) Sir Christopher Musgrave Bond of (1) to (2) in £400 to perform covenants in D/HH 2/2/8
(parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/10

Receipt of Myles Copeland for £45 from Sir Christopher Musgrave, 28 September 1688
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/10

Receipt of Myles Copeland for £45 from Sir Christopher Musgrave, 28 September 1688
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/11

25 April 1690 (1) Myles Copeland of Hunday, gentleman (2) Sir Christopher Musgrave of Ednall, Cumberland, Knight and Baronet Deed of further charge of £50 by (1) to (2) to secure a total of £350 and interest by way of mortgage Recites previous deeds Consideration: £50
(parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/11

25 April 1690 (1) Myles Copeland of Hunday, gentleman (2) Sir Christopher Musgrave of Ednall, Cumberland, Knight and Baronet Deed of further charge of £50 by (1) to (2) to secure a total of £350 and interest by way of mortgage. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £50
(parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/12

23 June 1692 (1) Richard Cocks of Leigh, Wiltshire, Esquire (2) Miles Copeland of Hunday, Bowes, gentleman Quit claim and general release by (1) to (2)
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/13

18 June 1694 (1) Myles Copeland (2) Cuthbert Burrell Agreement to sell lands at Hunday near Bowes and lands at Kilmund etc. discharged from all mortgages thereon
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/14

16 - 17 August 1694 (1) Miles Copeland of Barnard Castle, gentleman and Elizabeth, his wife (2) William Coates of Barnard Castle, weaver and Jane, his wife (late wife of William Coates of Bowes) and Richard Coates of Bowes, yeoman (son and heir of William Coates of Bowes) (3) John Burrell of Caldwell, Yorks., yeoman Lease and Release by (1) and (2) to (3), discharged from the mortgage to (2), of two parcels of land called Killmond and the West Close and 2 pasture - gates in the West Pasture, all at Bowes. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £134 by (3) to (1) and £70 by (3) to (2)
(parchment, 2 membranes)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/15

17 August 1694 (1) Miles Copeland (2) John Burrell Bond of (1) to (2) in £140 to perform covenants in D/HH 2/2/14
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/16

1695 (1) John Burrell the younger of Caldwell, Yorks., yeoman and Anne, his wife (2) Cuthbert Burrell of Caldwell, Yorks., yeoman and Anne, his wife (parents of (1)) (3) John Burrell of Headlam, yeoman, John Midleton of Ingleton, yeoman and Thomas Midleton of Cleatlam, yeoman Lease and Release by (1) and (2) to (3) of the capital messuage of Hunday with the lands belonging to it specified (83a), with 5 beastgates in Ox Pasture, 1 beastgate in Bowes West Pasture all at Hunday in the parish of Bowes,upon trust as to one moiety of the property to Cuthbert Burrell for life thence charged with an annuity of £10 to Anne, wife of Cuthbert, and otherwise upon trust for (1)
(parchment, 2 membranes)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/17

Orders from Richard Coates, London to Cuthbert Burrell for payment of interest due to Coates to John Copeland of Barnard Castle, tanner on his behalf, 1 October 1695 - 12 September 1696
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/18

2 June 1697 (1) John Alderson the younger of Bowes and Mary, his wife (2) Cuthbert Burrell of Caldwell, Yorks., woolman Release by (1) to (2) of 4 beastgates in Bowes West Pasture Consideration: £20
(parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/19

2 June 1697 (1) John Alderson the younger of Bowes, Yorkshire, yeoman and Cuthbert Hutchinson of Cootherston, Yorks., yeoman (2) Cuthbert Burrell of Caldwell, Yorks., woolman Bond of (1) to (2) in £40 to indemnify him from the claims of Mary, wife of John Alderson to dower in property conveyed by D/HH 2/2/18
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/20

11 October 1699 (1) Edmond Coates of Barnard Castle, skinner (son of William Coates late of Bowes) (2) John Burrell of Caldwell, Yorkshire, yeoman Release by (1) to (2) of his reversionary interest in property at Kilmond and Westclose and 2 pasture gates in Bowes West Pasture. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £50
(parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/21

22 November 1699 (1) John Johnson of Midleton in Teasdaile, gentleman (2) Cuthbert Burrell of Caldwell, Yorkshire, yeoman Bond of (1) to (2) in £30 to secure the payment of £15 and interest
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/22

31 May 1700 (1) John Johnson of Midleton in Teasedaile, gentleman (2) Cuthbert Burrell of Caldwell, Yorkshire, [fellmonger] Bond of (1) to (2) in £440 to perform covenants in indenture of even date
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/23

12 July 1704 (1) Thomas Kipling of Bowes, Yorkshire, yeoman (2) Cuthbert Burrell of Cadwell, Yorkshire, fellmonger Deed of exchange of property at Bowes. (1) conveys to (2) the Wood (2a.), (2) conveys to (1) Low Close (3a.) Consideration: £9 by (1) to (2) to equalise the exchange
(parchment, 1 membrane)

Other property in Bowes etc. (Ref: D/HH 2/2/24-48)Ref: D/HH 2/2/24

30 - 31 March 1714 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, tanner and Mary, his wife and Ambrose Edwards of Barnard Castle, his son and heir (2) Charles Newby of Gilmonby, Yorks., yeoman Lease and Release by (1) to (2) of a messuage and garth (4a.) on the north of the Town Street at Bowes with beastgates and a pew in Bowes church Consideration: £81 ls. 6d.
(parchment, 2 membranes)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/25

1 - 2 November 1734 (1) William Johnson of St. Martin le Grand, London, tallow chandler (2) William Nash of St. Botolphs without Aldersgate, London, tin plate worker and Richard Weston of St. James Clerkenwell, Middlesex, tallow chandler (3) Edward Shaw of Aldersgate Street, London, gentleman and Sarah, his wife (4) Ambrose Edwards of Barnard Castle, Esquire Lease and Release by (1) and (2) to (4) of a messuage and 4 acres of land in Bowes and other messuages and lands specified at Bowes. Covenant to levy a fine Consideration: £770 (4) to (2)
(parchment, 4 membranes)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/26

19 October 1735 (1) Joseph Taylor of Bowes, Yorks., Clerk (2) John Milburn of Cleetlam and Marg't Deanham of Bowes, widow Bargain and sale,with livery of seisin endorsed, of a cottage and garth in the High Street, Bowes Consideration: £6 10s.
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/27

19 October 1735 (1) Ambrose Edwards, Esquire, Plaintiff (2) William Johnson and Elizabeth, his wife, and Edward Shaw and Sarah, his wife, Deforceants Final concord of 5 messuages, 10a. of land etc. in Bowes Consideration: £100
(parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/28

10 April 1736 (1) John Aisleby of Bowes, Yorks. (2) Ambrose Edwards Memorandum of agreement for the equal division of a field called Riggs in the parish of Bowes
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/29

Number not allocated

Ref: D/HH 2/2/30

4 - 5 April 1782 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, Doctor in Physic (2) Revd. Thomas Kipling of St. John's College, Cambridge, Bachelor of Divinity Lease and Release by (1) to (2) by way of mortgage of a moiety of: Dalton's Close, Gilmonby; l 1/2 beast-gates in Gilmonby East Pasture; 2 allotments (28a.) in the parish of Bowes in Bowes West Pasture; 2 allotments (100a.) on the west part of Bowes Moor; a messuage and garth, the Bridge End Mills and land called the Island, all at Startforth, to secure £400 and interest
(parchment, 3 membranes)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/31

22 November 1782 (1) George Edwards (2) Revd. Thomas Kipling Deed of further charge of £200 upon lands at Bowes and Startforth
(parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/32

5 - 6 June 1782 (1) Thomas Emerson Headlam of Gateshead, shipbuilder and Jane, his wife, Revd. Thomas Touch of Wycliffe, Yorks., Clerk and Isabella, his wife and Frances Emerson of Gateshead, spinster (the ladies are daughters and coheirs of Revd. John Emerson, the last surviving devisee in trust of Ambrose Edwards) (2) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, Doctor in Physic (nephew of Ambrose) (3) John Raw of Barnard Castle, maltster Lease and Release by (1) to (3) of a capital messuage called Hundrah in Bowes with lands (specified) belonging to it, with other lands and allotments on Bowes Moor, to the use of (2) Covenant to levy a fine. Endorsed as exhibited in Edwards v Lord Rokeby in Chancery, 1813
(parchment, 4 membranes)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/33

4 - 5 April 1785 (1) Sarah Hall of Barnard Castle, widow and Thomas Emerson Headlam (as heir at law of his mother Mary who,with Sarah Hall,was a sister and coheir of Rebecca Emerson) (2) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, Esquire Lease and Release by (1) to (2) of a messuage and 59a.3r.6p. of land all at Bowes Consideration: £450
(parchment, 2 membranes)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/34

7 April 1785 (1) George Edwards (2) Thomas Emerson Headlam Release [lease missing] by (1) to (2) of lands specified in D/HH 2/2/32 by way of mortgage to secure £450 and interest
(parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/35

13 February 1788 (1) George Edwards (2) Dennis Moreland of Upper Whashton Springs, Yorks., yeoman Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) for 12 years of a farm at Bowron in the parish of Bowes Rent: £40 p.a.
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/36

11 - 12 December 1792 (1) Revd. Thomas Kipling of Holme, Yorks., D.D. (2) Thomas Emerson Headlam of Gateshead, shipbuilder (3) George Edwards late of Barnard Castle, now of Coleman Street, London, Doctor in Physick (4) William Prest of Bedale, Yorks., gentleman (5) Edward Holmes of Scorton, Yorks., Clerk (6) John Dickonson of Grey's Inn, Middlesex, stationer Lease and Release by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of premises specified in D/HH 2/2/30 and also a messuage (36a.) of land at Bowes and 21a. of land in the parishes of Startforth and Bowes as specified being a transfer of mortgages in fee, with further borrowing on the same security, to secure £1600 and interest. Half of the principal sum to be held in trust for (6) and half upon the trusts of the marriage settlement. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £600 by (4) and (6) in equal shares to (1); £450 by (4) and (6) in equal shares to (2) and £550 to (3)
(parchment, 3 membranes)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/37

13 - 14 May 1794 (1) William Prest of Bedale, Yorkshire, gentleman (2) Edward Holmes of Scorton, Clerk (3) John Dickinson [sic] of Greys Inn, Middlesex, stationer (4) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, Doctor in Physick (5) John Bourn of Cotherstone, Yorks., Esquire Lease and Release by (1), (2), (3) and (4) to (5) being a transfer of a mortgage in fee secured on property at Bowes as specified. Recites previous deeds and sale of property to William Wiseman Consideration: £415 (5) to (1); £385 by William Wiseman to (1); £450 (5) to (3); £350 by William Wiseman to (3); £335 by (5) to (4)
(parchment, 7 membranes)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/38

14 May 1794 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, Doctor in Physic (2) John Bourn of Cotherstone, Yorks., Esquire and Henry Bourn of Romaldkirk, gentleman Appointment by (1) of (2) as his attorney to received rents as further security for money advanced. Recites lease and release D/HH 2/2/36
(parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/39

5 February 1806 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, Esquire (2) John Walton the elder of Dove Hall, Bowes, Yorkshire, yeoman Draft lease by (1) to (2) of Dove Hall Farm near Spittal, Bowes for a term of 9 years Rent: £240 for year one thence £250 p.a.
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/40

1806 (1) George Edwards (2) John Middleton of the Roods, Bowron Draft lease by (1) to (2) for 9 years of Hundah Farm, Bowes Rent: £250 p.a.
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/41

1806 (1) George Edwards (2) William Middleton of Brignal, Yorks., yeoman Draft lease by (1) to (2) for 9 years of Roods or Boldron Farm in the parishes of Bowes and Startforth Rent: £75 p.a.
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/43

1806 (1) George Edwards (2) Jonathan Monkhouse of Great Newsham, Yorks., yeoman Draft lease by (1) to (2) for 9 years of Stone Bridge Farm, Bowes Rent: £300 p.a.
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/44

Letters of administration of the goods and chattels of Gerrard Davis the younger late of Barnard Castle granted to Thomas Wheldon of Barnard Castle, gentleman relative to a term of 500 years created by a deed of 31 October 1741 which was vested in Davis in trust for Ambrose Edwards (Capital messuage of Hunday in the parish of Bowes), 4 July 1809
(parchment, 1 membrane, pendant seal)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/45

14 - 15 May 1810 (1) John Bourn of Walker Hall, Esquire (2) George Edwards Lease and Release by (1) to (2) of several allotments on Bowes Moor
(parchment, 3 membranes)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/46

Abstract of title (1693 - 1810) of George Edwards to an estate in Bowes, contracted to be sold to Charles Copeland, 1812 1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/47

Scheme of husbandry of John Walton's Farm, 1806 - 1814
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/47

21 March 1840 (1) George Edwards of Broad Street, Cheapside, London, Esquire (2) James Ireland of Mount Pleasant, Bowes, Yorks., farmer Lease by (1) to (2) of Mount Pleasant and Spittal Farms, Bowes (124a.) for 9 years Rent: £140 p.a.
(parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/48

Schedule of deeds to Edwards' property in Bowes, Startforth etc., 1835 - 1840
(1 file)

Edwards property in Barnard Castle (Ref: D/HH 2/2/49-69)Ref: D/HH 2/2/49

22 December 1732 (1) Ann Shaw of Bishop Auckland, widow; Martha Shaw of Bishop Auckland, spinster (2) Ambrose Edwards of Barnard Castle, Esquire Release by (1) to (2) of 8a. of land in Newfield, Barnard Castle Consideration: £500
(parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/50

17 April 1738. (1) Ambrose Edwards (2) Humphrey Hopper, John Hopper of Woolthorpe and Mathew Waite, snr. and jnr., all masons Draft agreement for the [lease] by (1) to (2) of 3/4 part of a dwellinghouse in Thorngarth Street, Barnard Castle, lately purchased from Martha Shaw for a term of 41 years at an annual rental of £18 10s. as specified. (1) indemnifies (2) in £300 for payment of a £19 annuity to M.S. and £50 at her death
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/51

3 October 1743 (1) William Lodge (2) Ambrose Edwards Release and quit claim by (1) to (2) of all his interest in a tanyard & workshop in Barnard Castle adjoining house of John Lodge
(parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/52

12 - 13 March 1783 (1) George Edwards (2) Francis Legg of West Rainton, gentleman Lease and Release by way of mortgage by (1) to (2) of messuages and lands - the Barn Closes (7a.), Hardmire alias Glen ton Green Close (3a.) with the Ings adjoining and riggs of land in the Northfield (3a.),all at Barnard Castle - to secure £400 and interest
(parchment, 3 membranes)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/53

26 December 1785 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, Doctor in Physic; Francis Legg of Rainton, gentleman; Daniel Pierson of Hedgeholme, Forcet, Yorks., gentleman; George Nicholson of Cotherstone, Yorks., gentleman;and George Chrishop of Durham, gentleman (2) Robert Clarke of Stockton, gentleman Lease (release missing) by (1) to (2) for 1 year of property specified in D/HH 2/2/52 and elsewhere in Barnard Castle. Recites previous deeds
(parchment, 3 membranes)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/54

19 - 20 January 1786 (1) George Edwards (2) Francis Legg of West Rainton, gentleman (3) Richard Reah of Aislaby, yeoman Lease and Release by (1) and (2) to (3) being a transfer of a mortgage,with further borrowing on the same security, of premises specified at Barnard Castle Consideration: £417 to (2) and £583 to (1)
(parchment, 6 membranes)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/55

11 - 12 May 1786 (1) George Edwards (2) William Parker of Cotherston, gentleman Lease and Release by way of mortgage by (1) to (2) of a messuage and 7 acres of land, the Barn Closes at Barnard Castle, to secure £200 and interest
(parchment, 2 membranes)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/56

12 - 13 April 1796 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, Esquire (2) Lozelure Wilkinson of Coatsaw Moor, gentleman Lease and Release by way of mortgage by (1) to (2) of the Barn Closes etc. to secure £200 and interest
(parchment, 3 membranes)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/57

22 November 1793 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, Esquire (2) Henry Ewbank of Barnard Castle, gentleman Agreement to sell to (2) a close at Far Baitenstead, Barnard Castle (2a.3r.10p.) and another 4 acres of land for £420
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/58

1 March 1796 (1) Arthur Mowbray of Sherburn, gentleman and others (Inclosure Commissioners for Barnard Castle) (2) Henry Ewbank of Barnard Castle, woollen manufacturer Bargain and sale, with livery of seisin endorsed, by (1) to (2) of East Baiting Steads (3r.22p.) in Barnard Castle Consideration: £38 14s. 6d.
(parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/59

Certificate of the contract for the redemption of Land Tax, 23 July 1799
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/60 - 65

Receipts for Barnard Castle fee farm rents paid by George Edwards, Esq. to Hon. Frances Bowater and [later] to Earl of Darlington, 14 October 1820 - 23 February 1822
(3 papers, 3 files, printed form)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/66 - 67

Advertisement and conditions of sale of 2 closes adjoining Barnard Castle to Staindrop Turnpike Road belonging to Mr. Edwards, 29 May 1829
(2 papers)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/68

Abstract of title (1771 - 1828) to the Edwards property in Barnard Castle, n.d.

Ref: D/HH 2/2/69

Description of allotment to George Edwards, Barnard Castle Townfields Inclosure, 10 April 1784
(1 paper)

Ambrose Edwards (Ref: D/HH 2/2/70-147)Ref: D/HH 2/2/70

4 September 1723 (1) Richard Croft of Auckland [clergyman?] (2) Ambrose Edwards of Barnard Castle, Esquire Bond of (1) to (2) in £34 13s.10d. to secure payment of £17 6s. 11d.
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/71

15 February 1730 (1) Hugh and Thomas Heron, both late of Hamsterly, yeomen and John Mycott of Whittle, Esquire (2) Ambrose Edwards Memorandum of agreement for the supply of birch bark by (1) to (2) for a Consideration of 6s. 9d. per quarter. Endorsed with receipts from (1) to (2) for £32 8s. and £33
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/72

4 November 1741 (1) Gerard Davis, jnr. tanner, Gerard Davis periwig maker and Ambrose Edwards, Esquire all of Barnard Castle (2) William Lodge of Barnard Castle, gentleman Bond of (1) to (2) in £200 to secure payment of £100 with interest. Endorsed with receipt from Gerard David junior to Edwards' executors for £100 legacy
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/73

1 June 1743 (1) Ambrose Edwards and John Hall of Whitley, Northumberland, gentleman (2) Joseph Lee and John Charlton, both of Sighill, Northumberland, yeomen Lease by (1) to (2) of tithes in the township of Sighill for 6 years. Not executed Rent: £60 p.a.
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/74

20 July 1743 (1) Ambrose Edwards and Thomas Perkins of Barnard Castle, gentlemen (surviving executors of John Lodge deceased) (2) John, Sarah, Mary, Jane, Phillis and Robert Lodge, all of Barnard Castle (children of John Lodge) (3) William Lodge, Barnard Castle, gentleman (eldest son of John Lodge) Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of all real and personal estate of John Lodge deceased in Staindrop, Barnard Castle, Gainford, Marwood, Startforth, Bowes, Bolron, Grinton and Low Row
(parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/75

20 August 1743 (1) R. Coates (2) A. Edwards Memorandum of agreement for sale by (1) to (2) of wood standing on banks of the River Tees between Eggleston Abbey and Rookby [Rokeby] Church Yard Consideration: £50
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/76

28 April 1744 Copy of acknowledgement of Mr. Edwards that £60 was paid to John and Henry Roper for property in Lordship of Bowes, the remaining £200 purchase money would be applied to the mortgage thereof to Gregory Elsley
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/77

3 April 1745 (1) Ambrose Edwards (2) Samuel Ramshey of Hamsterly Memorandum of agreement for the employment of (2) by (1) to chop bark at Helm Park at a Consideration of 23s.6d. per quarter, a pair of shoes and 1s.
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/78

Copy of the will of Ambrose Edwards of Barnard Castle, Esquire, devising estates in trust for nephew Ambrose Edwards and his heirs, with remainder to nephew George Edwards and his heirs, 18 May 1745
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/79

18 July 1746 (1) Edward Davis, late of Barnard Castle, gentleman now purser of H.M.S. Princess Royal at Gibraltar (2) Gerard Davis of Barnard Castle (his brother) Copy of letter of attorney from (1) to (2) to receive legacies under the will of his late uncle Ambrose Edwards
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/80A

Statement of account for the estate of the late Ambrose Edwards, Esquire, of payments made by and to Thomas Ayrey, including legacies, 23 June 1845 - 20 June 1846
(1 volume, disbound)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/80B

Account book of Thomas Ayery with the trustees of Ambrose Edwards, deceased, 26 June 1745 - 1 September 1749
(1 volume, parchment bound)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/81

'A Rental of Ambrose Edwards' estate, now his Nephews' including properties in Barnard Castle, Durham and Bowes, 11 November 1747 - 11 November 1748
(1 booklet)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/82

Schedule of household goods which 'Brother' Edwards gave Mrs. Catherine Edwards leave to take from his house, with list of goods to be sold or returned, April 1736
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/83 - 86

Schedules of the property of Captain Edwards with accounts of rental and payments, 1 May 1745 - 11 November 1746
(4 papers)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/87

Account of Richard Ridley with A[mbrose] E[dwards] for bends, rails, wheels etc., 1720 - 1735 (parchment

Ref: D/HH 2/2/88 - 131

Miscellaneous bills, receipts and accounts for goods supplied to and payments made by Ambrose Edwards and his executors, 13 March 1737/38 - 10 February 1757
(46 papers)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/132 - 142

Letters to Ambrose Edwards from: Richard Lawson, Hull; Thomas Stephenson, York; Christopher Paxton, Sunderland; M. Hall, London; Mathew Grayson, West Auckland; Martha Shaw; William Murthwaite; William Edwards;and John Parrett, concerning shipping, business accounts, annuities, 31 January 1728 - November 1744
(9 papers, 1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/143 - 147

Correspondence between G. Edwards, John Mann, Durham, T Colpitts, Streatlam Castle and T. Hutchinson concerning Captain [Ambrose] Edwards' will and the bad condition of his estate, accounts of Gerard Davis and Katherine Edwards, troops marching north to meet the Highlanders, 9 March 1745 - 17 December 1746
(5 papers)

George Edwards (Ref: D/HH 2/2/148-220)Ref: D/HH 2/2/148

3 June 1786 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, Esquire (2) Churchwardens and Overseers of thr Poor of Bowes Bond of (1) to (2) in £100 to indemnify (2) from all costs in connection with the bastard child with which Ann Wallace, singlewoman, is pregnant
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/149

Account Book of G.E. [George Edwards] re taxes on property at Bowes and Barnard Castle, including valuations of property and list of estate records, 1812 - 1813
(1 volume, leather quarter - bound)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/150 - 164

Receipts and letters acknowledging receipt of interest payments by George Edwards to John Bourne, William Sanderson, Ann Tinkler, Charles Copeland, John Maberly and Mr. Bowes, 20 August 1820 - 22 November 1822
(15 papers)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/165 - 166

Numbers not allocated George Edwards (ii)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/167 - 220

Correspondence between: George Edwards, Bread Street, London; T. Wheldon; J.D. Holmes; John Thompson, Manchester; Frederick Holland, Belfast and Aberdeen; Maria Bridgewater, St. Kitt's; H. Hirshfield, San Fransisco, U.S.A; H.W. Small, New York, U.S.A.; Richardson and Co., London; and others concerning Edwards affairs and debt repayments, death of Mrs. Edwards, bankruptcies of A.G. Mingay and R. Hamlin, business with Mr. Deacon and deeds to a house in Horsemarket, 5 February 1824 - 22 November 1858
(50 papers, 4 files)

Miscellaneous (Ref: D/HH 2/2/221-225)Ref: D/HH 2/2/221

13 May 1657 (1) Marmaduke Tunstall of Wycliffe, Yorks., and George Witham of Cliffe, Yorks. (2) Christopher Hodgson of Stainthorpe or Staindrop and Dorothy, his wife; John Jackson of Darlington and Isabell his wife; and Ambrose Edwards of Barnard Castle, yeoman (on behalf of George Edwards, infant son of Ambrose Edwards and Katherine, his late wife) (the ladies are daughters of George Wycliffe, gentleman) Copy of articles of agreement for the settlement of the bequests made under the will of George Wycliffe. Covenant of (1) to pay sums of £35 and £15 and to convey lands in Yorks. and Durham worth £20 a year to (2) to be held as tenants in common
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/222

Statement of Jon William's expenses arising from his mother's death, July 1711 - July 1714
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/223

Settlement certificate of William Craddock, weaver in Barnard Castle (sent to the Churchwardens of Brough, Westmorland), 27 October 1725
(1 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/224

14 December 1763 (1) William Barnes of Barnard Castle, weaver (2) Jonathan Wharton of Barnard Castle, weaver Agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of a dwelling house on the east side of Thorngate Street, Barnard Castle for £89
(11 paper)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/225

Schedule of burials, marriages and baptisms (1650 - 1753) of ancestors of Ambrose Edwards, n.d. [late 18th century]
(1 paper)

Ambrose Edwards deceased (Ref: D/HH 2/2/226-231)

Eighth Deposit

(Acc: 2484(D))

(Additional to D/H/H 2/2/80A & B)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/226

Account book of Thomas Airey, trustee for Ambrose Edwards [of Barnard Castle] deceased, 23 June 1745 - 31 December 1746 Includes: accounts of legacies and annuities, funeral expenses, Barnard Castle and other County Durham rents, leather, farming stock, and debts For enclosures: see D/HH 2/2/227-231
(1 volume, calf bound)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/227

Index to D/HH 2/2/226, 1745 - 1746
(1 volume, paper bound)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/228

Inventory of the estate and debts belonging and owing to Ambrose Edwards, esq., in Barnard Castle, deceased, and list of arrears of rents due at the death of Mr Edwards, June and 17 October 1745 Includes: rents of estate at Barnard Castle, Durham, Newcastle, and Morpeth and Hexham [Northumberland]
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/229

Accounts of payments and receipts by Thomas Ayrey, 20 June - 24 September 1746
(5 papers)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/230

Leather account [of Thomas Airey, trustee for Ambrose Edwards dec'd], 24 June 1745 - 22 August 1746
(1 file)

Ref: D/HH 2/2/231

List of good and bad debts in the Newcastle and Morpeth books [of Ambrose Edwards], and accounts of Edwards' trust money, n. d., and 24 October 1751 - 28 September 1752
(1 paper)



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