Catalogue Item

1 November 1777 (1) William Adams of Tiberton, Salop, farmer (2) William Adams the younger of Tiberton, farmer (only son of (1)) (3) Joseph Harrison of Wellington, Salop, Officer of Excise (4) Rachel Harrison of Wellington, spinster (only daughter of (3)) (5) John Taylor of Dayhouse, Salop, farmer; Thomas One, maltster and James Winkle, saddler, both of Wellington Copy of marriage settlement of (2) and (3), being a release by (3) and (4) to (5) of a messuage in Newgate, Barnard Castle and one third share of a messuage with shop and malthouse in Wind Mill Street, Wellington; release by (4) to (5) of a further one third share in three messuages in New Street and one near the Market Hall, all Wellington, messuages called Harrison' s House, High House and Lower House and lands called Floats, Floatheads and Fairfields, all at Dalton, Yorks., and one third share of messuage in New Street, Wind Mill Street and near the Market Hall, Wellington upon trust for the use of (2), (3) and (4) as specified; assignment by (4) to (5) of a note securing £200 and assignment by (3) to (5) of a messuage in Watling Street, Wellington and a close called Arshmarsh upon trust for (2) and (4) as specified; assignment by (1) to (5) of a messuage in High Street, and land in Norbroom field, Newport, Salop and of various bonds as specified for securing £600; covenant of (1) to pay £250 to (5) in trust to the use of (1), (2) and (4) as specified; recites previous deeds

Abstract of title (14 November 1692 - 1 November 1797) of John Adams, Esquire to premises at Barnard Castle, n.d. [1820s]

Accounts of Mrs. Hobson with Adams (1801 - 1811), 15 January 1816

Thomas Wheldon's bill of costs to Mr. Adams, 1816 - 30 January 1822

Correspondence between John Butterton and William Lockley, Market Drayton, Salop, and Thomas Wheldon, Barnard Castle concerning marriage settlement of William Adams and Rachel Harrison and abstract of title to Barnard Castle premises, 27 May 1819 - 14 April 1820

25 February 1813 (1) William Peacock of Whorlton, yeoman (2) John Hedley of Whorlton, farmer and Ann, his wife (sister of (1)) (3) Peter Stanwix the younger of Whorlton and Elizabeth, his wife (sister of (1)) (4) Ralph Harker of West End, Yorks., gentleman (5) Anthony Steele of Barnard Castle, gentleman (6) Richard Steele of Barnard Castle, gentleman (trustee for (1)) (7) Thomas Harrison of Stubb House, Esquire (trustee) (8) Thomas Wheldon of Barnard Castle, gentleman (trustee) Copy release by (1), (2), (3) and (4) to (5) of 2 messuages and several closes of land (43a.) and cattlegates as specified at Whorlton to the use of (1), (2) and (3) as specified; covenant to levy a fine; recites previous deeds Consideration: £60 (1) to (2)

1826 (1) Peter Stanwix of Westwick, yeoman (2) Revd. John Headlam, Rector of Wycliffe, Yorks. Draft articles of agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of 27a. of land at Whorlton for a sum of' £750

Draft abstract of title (1723 - 1813) of Peter Stanwix to an estate called Soulsby's Falls at Whorlton, March 1827

14 March 1827 (1) Peter Stanwix of Whorlton, yeoman and Elizabeth, his wife (2) Robert Moses Dinsdale of Newsham, Esquire and Thomas Wheldon Copy of declaration of trusts by (2) as to Headlam's promissory note for £300 for the separate use of Elizabeth Stanwix; recites previous deeds

Copy notices of Peter and Elizabeth Stanwick revoking trust deed D/HH 2/8/14, 17 March 1830

25 June 1830 (1) Peter Stanwix and Elizabeth, his wife (2) James Horner of Barnard Castle and John Hedley of Whorlton, farmer Draft appointment of (2) as new trustees and assignment of trust fund by (1)

18 April 1832 (1) James Homer, spirit merchant and John Hedley (2) Peter Stanwix and Elizabeth, his wife (3) Thomas Roantree of Wycliffe, Yorks., shoemaker and George Stanwix Draft appointment of (3) as new trustees in place of (1) under the settlement of 14 March 1827

Rough bill of costs of Wheldon and Swarbreck to Peter Stanwix for Stanwix ats. Hodgson,and other matters, 1827 - 1828

Letter from John Headlam, Wycliffe to T. Wheldon concerning Peter Stanwix 's request for an advance of £70, 30 November 1826

Letter from Peter Stanwix to Mr. Swaybeck [S.D. Swarbreck], Barnard Castle concerning appointment of new trustees, 5 April 1832

9 February 1776 (1) John Steele of Darlington, tanner (2) Thomas Lewis, tanner and Ann Lewis, his daughter, both of Darlington (3) Robert Walton of Staindrop and George Chrishop of Darlington, gentlemen Copy of marriage articles, being an agreement that (1) convey to (3) a messuage and 3 closes of land (24a.) in Gainford and a cottage and lands at Langton, (mortgaged to Messrs Watson, Balmer & Dinsdale for £320), in trust to the use of (1) and Ann Lewis as specified; covenant to T. Lewis to pay £2,000 to (1) Consideration: £200 by T. Lewis to (1)

2 July 1777 (1) John Steele and Ann, his wife (2) Thomas Lewis of Darlington, tanner (3) Robert Walton and George Chrishop (4) George Dent of Killerby, Yorks., yeoman (5) Thomas Terry of Darlington, gentleman Attested copy of the marriage settlement of (1), being a release by (1) to (3) of premises specified in D/HH 2/8/21 to the use of (1) as specified; assignment by (4) to (5) of a term of 500 years in the premises in trust to attend the freehold; recites previous deeds

1814 (1) Richard Steele of Barnard Castle, gentleman (2) Colpitts Harrison of Barnard Castle, gentleman (3) Richard Steele the younger of Barnard Castle, gentleman Draft release and appointment by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage in Newgate Street, Barnard Castle; recites previous deeds Consideration: £195 by (3) to (I)

9 - 10 March 1820 (1) Young Dobson of Brancepeth, miller and Ann, his wife; James Rablah of Barnard Castle, grocer and Mary, his wife; Isaac Cape Cust of Barnard Castle, plumber and Eleanor, his wife; Margaret Steele, spinster, and Richard Steele, grocer, both of Barnard Castle (2) John Gregson of Durham, gentleman (3) Thomas Wheldon (4) Richard and Anthony Steele of Barnard Castle, gentlemen Copy lease and release by (1) to (2) of a messuage, Holling Hall Farm (20a.) and other lands as specified (24a.) at Gainford, being a deed to lead the uses of a Common Recovery of the premises: upon trust for sale and for the division of the proceeds in equal shares between (1)

Letter from William Williams, Durham to Mr. Wheldon accompanying drafts of recovery to be suffered by children of John Steele deceased commenting on the preference for a recovery over a fine, 10 March 1820

28 November 1820 (1) Thomas Wheldon, Demandant (2) John Gregson, Tenant to the Praecipe (3) Young Dobson and Ann, his wife; James Rablah and Mary, his wife; Isaac Cape Cust and Eleanor, his wife; Mary and Richard Steele, Vouchees to Warranty Copy of exemplification of a Common Recovery of 3 messuages, 50a. of pasture and common pasture in Gainford

11 September 1820 (1) James Rablah and Mary, his wife (2) Isaac Cape Cust and Eleanor, his wife (3) Young Dobson and Ann, his wife (4) Margaret Steele (5) Richard Steele Memorandum of agreement between the above to divide the proceeds of lands at Gainford as specified

December 1820 (1) Richard and Anthony Steele (2) Young Dobson and Ann, his wife; James Rablah and Mary, his wife; Isaac Cape Cust and Eleanor, his wife; Margaret and Richard Steele (3) Thomas Stamp of Gainford, Esquire (4) Jacob and William Maude of Sellaby, Warren Maude of Newbus and Thomas Mitchinson Maude of [unspecified] College, Cambridge, Esquires Draft release by (1) and (2) to (4) of Hollinghall Farm, Gainford (20a.); recites previous deed Consideration: £840 by (4) to (1)

February 1821 (1) Richard and Anthony Steele of Barnard Castle, curriers (2) James Rablah, tanner, Isaac Cape Cust, Margaret and Richard Steele (3) Young Dobson (4) Thomas Wheldon (trustee for (3)) Draft release by (1) to (3) of land called Jenny Runnill's Close and Little Alterns at Gainford; recites previous deeds Consideration: £502 by (3) to (1)

29 - 30 March 1821 (1) Richard and Anthony Steele (2) Young Dobson, James Rablah, Margaret and Richard Steele (3) Isaac Cape Cust (4) Thomas Wheldon (trustee for (3)) Draft lease and release by (1) to (3) of Jenny Runnill's Close (5a.) at Gainford; recites previous deeds Consideration: £546

29-30 March 1821 (1) Richard and Anthony Steele, curriers (2) Young Dobson, James Rablah, Isaac Cape Cust and Margaret Steele (3) Richard Steele of Barnard Castle, grocer Draft lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of the Bay Horse public house, Gainford; recites previous deeds Consideration: £1,023 by (3) to (1)

30 March 1821 (1) Richard and Anthony Steele (2) Young Dobson, James Rablah, Isaac Cape Cust and Richard Steele (3) Margaret Steele Draft release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a close called Little Meadows (4a.) in the parish of Gainford; recites previous deeds Consideration: £732 by (3) to (1)

20 October 1821 (1) Richard Steele of Barnard Castle, grocer (2) Richard Steele the elder, Anthony Steele and James Rablah (3) Subscribing creditors of (1) Draft release by (1) to (2) of a messuage in Newgate, Barnard Castle and the Bay Horse public house and Barn Field at Gainford, and assignment of all his stock in trade, securities and debts upon trust for sale for the benefit of (3), investing any balance in government stocks for the use of (1)

Draft abstracts of title of Richard Steele to messuages and lands in Gainford, n.d.

Advertisements and conditions of sale of specified premises in Gainford, including 'The Bay Horse', and property in Newgate, Barnard Castle, 1821 (5 papers)

30 May 1822 (1) Anthony Steele (2) William Peacock of Whorlton, yeoman (3) Richard Bowser of Bishop Auckland and George Young of Field House, gentleman Draft covenant for the production of title deeds

December 1829 (1) Christopher Rowlandson of Greta Bridge, Yorks., gentleman (2) Samuel Rowlandson of Softley, gentleman (3) Anthony and John Steele of Barnard Castle, curriers (4) Thomas Wheldon (trustee for (3)) Draft assignment by (1) and (2) to (4) of a term of 1,000 years in a messuage and 34a. of land in Barnard Castle to the use of (3) as specified in trust to attend the freehold Consideration: £800 by (3) to (1)

12 April 1836 (1) Anthony Steele (2) John Steele (3) Thomas Wheldon Draft deed of partition being a release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage and workshops on the north side of Newgate, Barnard Castle and of 32a. of land on Barnard Castle Moor, to the use of (1) and (2) in moieties

2 October 1823 (1) Richard Steele the elder, Anthony Steele and James Rablah (2) Richard Steele the younger (3) William Bowman of Gainford, Clerk (4) Thomas Wheldon (trustee for (3)) Draft release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage in Gainford to the use of (3) as specified; recites previous deeds Consideration: £220 by (3) to (1)

20 October 1823 (1) William Bowman (2) Thomas Wheldon (3) Jane Lynn of Gainford, widow Draft release and appointment by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage in Gainford adjoining the Barnard Castle to Darlington Road Consideration: £220 by (3) to (1)

20 April 1824 (1) William Bowman (2) Jane Lynn Draft release by (1) to (2) of a messuage in Gainford to secure £550 and interest by way of mortgage; recites previous deed

20 March 1827 (1) George Clarkson of Bowes, Yorks., merchant (2) Jane Lynn Bond of (1) to (2) in £400 to secure payment of £200 and interest

Draft abstract of title (1823-1824) of William Bowman to a messuage at Gainford, n.d. [c.1835]

Extract from will of Jane Lynne of Bishop Wearmouth, widow (dated 24 August 1808), n.d.

Letter from W. Bowman, Gainford to T. Wheldon concerning advance from Thornton's client, 10 August 1835

Letters from Mr.. Thornton, Staindrop to T. Wheldon concerning Mr. Bowman's debt and mortgage , 14 August - 25 September 1835

Copy probate of the will of Anthony Steele of Barnard Castle, currier (dated 13 April 1815). Proved, 17 November 1821

Papers concerning Anthony Steele deceased, including schedule of personal estate, Legacy Duty receipts, draft affidavits of his sons John and Anthony Steele concerning duty, 1830

11 July 1838 (1) Henry Bourne of Wigton, Cumberland, gentleman (2) Jane Hodgson of Thornby, Cumberland, spinster (3) Joseph Hodgson of Biggins Hall, Westmorland and John Bourne of Walker Hall, gentleman Pre-nuptial settlement of (1) and (2), being a release by (1) to (3), of a customary farm called Corn Park, fields called Meetinghouse Croft, Waterhouse Croft and Doupall and a capital messuage, all at Cotherstone, Yorks., and a release by (2) to (3) of his one third share of a farm called Town Gate and an allotment, both in the parish of Ainstable, Cumberland, in trust to the use of (1) and (2) as specified

Notes concerning will of Mr. Bourne and his children Henry, Robert Hodgson, John, Elizabeth and Jane Charlotte, 25 September 1832 - 6 January 1875

Abstract of an assignment (of 9 May 1769) of leasehold premises at Killerby held under the Bishop and Dean and Chapter of Durham, by Margery Andrews of Framwelgate to Henry, Edward and Crawford Huntington, brothers of John Huntington, late of Killerby, gentleman, deceased, n.d.

Papers concerning Edward Huntingdon, late of Killerby, deceased, including copy of Stamp Office account of estate, receipt for Legacy Duty, statement of facts and draft case of his will, 27 October 1813 - 7 July 1814

20 January 1837 (1) William Meek of Bermondsey, Southwark, gentleman and Mary Elizabeth, his wife (2) John Meek of Bermondsey, tanner and Bernard Spindler of Camberwell, Surrey, kid leather dresser Copy of declaration of trusts by (2) to pay annuity of £70 to M.E. Meek for life to maintain herself and her children during her separation from her husband, grant by W.Meek to (2) of book debts owed to him up to £300; covenant of W. Meek to convey to (2) any estate to which M.E. Meek may become entitled (under Edward Huntington's will) upon the death of her mother, Isabella Clark, upon trust as specified; recites previous deeds

Draft abstract of lease (dated 26 February 1842) by the Bishop of Durham to John Watson of Staindrop of lands at Killerby, 1844

20 July 1842 (1) The Dean and Chapter of Durham (2) John Watson Copy of lease by (1) to (2) of the corn tithes on lands in Killerby for a term of 21 years Rent: £6 13s. 4d. p.a. to (1) and £10 p.a. to the vicarage of Heighington

Copy probate of the will of Isabella Clark of Killerby, widow (dated 16 September 1837). Proved, 19 December 1843

Papers concerning Isabella Clark, Killerby, deceased including residuary accounts, valuation of personal estate and Legacy Duty papers, 1843 - March 1846

December 1843 - January 1844 (1) William Bentley Clark of Killerby, gentleman (2) John Meek of Camberwell, Surrey, gentleman and Isabella Anna, his wife (nee Clark); William Meek of Melbourne Port Philip, New South Wales, solicitor and Mary Elizabeth, his wife (nee Clark); Thomas Clark of Melbourne, solicitor; Penelope Sarah Clark of Killerby, spinster Draft articles of agreement for reference to arbitrators (John Heslop of Denton and John Clark of Aldborough, Yorks., farmers) to value premises and tithes at Killerby which (1) will purchase from (2)

Valuation of leasehold lands at Killerby by John Clark, John Heslop and Thomas Bradley, with Bradley's covering letter to Wheldon and Hepworth, Barnard Castle, 30 January 1844

Draft awards of Thomas Bradley, Richmond, Yorks., land surveyor valuing the premises at Killerby at £1,365 14s., February 1844

1844 (1) Crawford Huntington cfKillerby, yeoman (2) William Bentley Clark and Thomas Clark, gentlemen (3) John Heslop, Denton, farmer Draft assignment by (1) to (3) of £500 lent to Isabella Clark

Abstract of the will of John Watson, late of Staindrop, gentleman (dated 10 December 1828) Proved, 23 May 1844

Consent of William Meek (on behalf of Mary Elizabeth, his wife) to the executors of Isabella Clark selling the Killerby property and paying M.E. Meek's share to John Meek and Bernard Spindler, trustees of the settlement of 20 January 1837; endorsed on letter of W. Meek, Melbourne, Port Philip, New South Wales, to T. Wheldon concerning depressed times and his possible return to England, 3 August 1844

1844 (1) William Meek and Mary Elizabeth, his wife (2) John MeekcfSouthwark, tanner; Eernard Spindler of Brixton, Surrey, leather dresser Draft assignment by W. Meek to (2) of M.E. Meek's interest under Edward Huntingdon's will and in premises and tithes at Killerby, upon the trusts of the marriage settlement of (1) of 20 January 1837; recites previous deeds

12 August 1846 (1) Rt. Revd. Edward, Lord Bishop of Durham (2) James Cundell, Philip Calvert Simpson and Robert Addison (trustees of John Watson, deceased) Copy of licence from (1) to (2) to alienate premises at Killerby to William Bentley Clark; recites previous deeds

1846 (1) Revd. James Cundill of Coniscliffe, Clerk; Philip Calvert Simpson of Needless, gentleman; Robert Addison of Ulnaby, land agent (trustees of John Watson, surviving trustee of Edward Huntington) (2) John Meek and Bernard Spindler of Brixton, Surrey, kid leather dresser (3) William Meek and Mary Elizabeth, his wife (4) John Meek and Isabella Anna, his wife (5) Thomas Clark (6) Penelope Clark (7) Unspecified administrator of Edward Clark deceased (8) William Bentley Clark Draft assignment by (2), (4), (5) and (6) to (8) of their respective shares in a farm in Killerby and the corn tithes thereof, for the residue of 2 terms of 21 years; recites previous deeds Consideration: £511 7s.9½d. by (8) to each of (1), (2), (4) and (5); and £511 7s.9d. by (8) to (6)

Draft renunciation by John Meek and Isabella Anna, his wife, Thomas Clark, William Bentley Clark (next of kin of Edward Clark deceased), 1847

Schedules of deeds and writings concerning leasehold premises at Killerby belonging to W.B. Clark, 31 May 1845

Bill of costs of Robert Burrell concerning Isabella Clark deceased, witt receipt and rough draft of Thomas Wheldon's costs, 18 - 23 December 1843

Bill of costs of Thomas Wheldon to W.B. Clark and the trustees of Mr. and Mrs. W. Meek, and rough costs of the administratrix of E. Clark deceased, 1844 - 1848

Schedule of deeds (1686 - 1842) relating to Killerby, received by W. Clark, 31 May 1845

Correspondence between: John Meek, London; William Clark, Killerby; Wheldon and Hepworth; Thomas Bradley, Richmond; Revd. J. Cundill, Coniscliffe; J.S. Peacock, Darlington; Messrs. Burrell, Shafto and Co., Durham; and others concerning valuation of property at Killerby, death of Edward Clark, affairs of William Clark, Edward Hutchinson's will, Mary Clark's account, will of Edward Huntingdon and Isabella Clark, list of executors of the will of Mr. Watson and licence for alienation to the executors of Mr Watson, 3 December 1843 - 11 January 1847

Copy of the will of William Corner of Raby Park, gentleman (dated 31 July 1830), n.d.

Copy of the will of James Rablah of Barnard Castle, tanner (dated 10 March 1841), n.d.

24 November 1847 (1) John Steele Rablah (for himself and as agent to George Rablah) (2) Jeremiah Whitfield of Gainford, innkeeper Agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of 2 fields at Gainford for £650

24 January 1848 (1) William Brunskill of Staindrop, surgeon and Mary, his wife (2) Jeremiah Whitfield Agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of Mill Holme Close, Gainford for £660, partly secured by mortgage (1 paper)

28 July 1848 Office copy of the order of Lord Chancellor Cottenham in the matter of John Corner, (a person of unsound mind, not found such by inquisition) for the appointment of William Watkin, Cleatlam in place of J. Corner to convey trust estate to George Hodson and Francis Cathrick - the new trusteees of the marriage settlement of William Brunskill and Mary Corner

1848 (1) Mary Brunskill (2) 'A.B.' and 'C.D.' Draft appointment of new trustees in place of John Corner under (1)'s marriage settlement; recites J. Corner's lunacy and William Corner's will

15 November 1848 (1) George Hodgson of Morton Tinmouth, farmer and Francis Cathrick of Piercebridge, farmer (2) William Brunskill of Staindrop, surgeon and Mary, his wife (nee Corner) (3) Jerimiah Whitfield (4) Thomas Wheldon (trustee for (3)) Draft statutory release by (1) to (3) of Mill Holme Close, Gainford (8a.), to the use of (3) as specified; recites previous deeds Consideration: £660 by (3) to (1)

Certificate of the acknowledgement by Mary Brunskill of an indenture of even date, 15 November 1848

22 November 1848 (1) Jeremiah Whitfield (2) George Hodgson and Francis Cathrick Draft appointment by (1) to (2) of Mill Holme Close, Gainford by way of mortgage; recites previous deeds Consideration: £400

Schedule of deeds (1821 - 1848) to property in Gainford mortgaged to Brunskill's trustees to secure £400 received by William Thompson, 22 November 1848 (1 paper)

Abstract of title (11 June 1821 - 1848) to property in Gainford to be sold to Jeremy Whitfield, 1848

Correspondence between: Jeremiah Whitfield of Gainford; William Hodgson of Staindrop; William Fenwick; T. Horner of Darlington, solicitor; Thomas Wardle; William Brunskill; George Rablah; and Thomas Wheldon concerning purchase of premises at Gainford, Brunskill's marriage settlement, Whitfield to Hodgson mortgage, will of Rablah's father and compensation for damages due to Rablah, 27 December 1847 - 6 March 1849

21 November 1814 (1) William Hixon of Wolverston, farmer (2) Thomas Pearson of Staindrop, gentleman Abstract of bond of (1) to (2) in £1,600 to pay interest from 5% Navy Annuities to persons within specified including Ann Wilkinson

Copy of probate of the will of William Hixon of Wolviston, yeoman (dated 3 October 1822). Proved at London, 31 May 1823

Office copy of the will of Charles Hixon, Ingleton, yeoman (dated 2 December 1824) Proved, 17 February 1826

Copy of will of Mary Gouldsbrough of Ingleton (dated 2 November 1822) Proved at Durham, 28 November 1826

23 November 1837 (1) Thomas Newoomb of Wolviston, joiner (2) The Marquess of Londonderry (3) Edmund McD~nell of Glenarm Castle, Co. Antrim Copy of release and assignment by (1) and (2) to (3) of lands at Wolviston (58a.) as specified, subject to a prior mortgage; recites previous deeds Consideration: £950

19 January 1849 (1) Ralph Hixon of Brenkley, Northumberland, cattle dealer (surviving trustee of Charles Hixon) (2) Morley Headlam and Edward Headlam of Wycliffe, Yorks., Esquires and John Tester of Whorlton, yeoman Appointment of (2) by (1) as new trustees under the will of Charles Hixon (recited) and assignment by (1) to (2) of the trust fund

Copy of the Death Certificate of Thomas Stephenson of Hartlepool, gentleman, 29 December 1851

Copy of the prabate of the will of Thomas Stephenson of Hartlepool, yeoman (dated 27 September 1848). Proved at Canterbury, 30 June 1852

Draft affidavit of Thomas Bird of Hartlepool and John Dunn of Wolviston (executors of Thomas Stephenson, late of Hartlepool) and A.P. Fletcher that £853 3 1/4% bank annuities standing in the names of T. Stephenson and Robert Fletcher were held by them as trustees of William Hixon's will, 1852

1852 (1) The Executors of Thomas Stephenson, Hartlepool, deceased (2) George Goldsbrough of Whorlton, yeoman and Sarah, his wife (3) Morley Headlam and Edward Headlam of Wycliffe, Yorks., gentlemen Draft appointment by (1) and (2) to (3) as trustees and assignment of trust monies of £840 341% consolidated annuities; recites will of William Hixon

Abstract of probate of will of Charles William Vane, Marquess of Londonderry (dated 20 May 1852), n.d.

8 September 1856 (1) Frances Anne, Marchioness of Londonderry, of Wynyard Park, widow (relict and sole devisee of Charles William, Marquess of Londonderry) (2) Ann Stephenson of Hart, widow (and relict of Robert Stephenson, common brewer) (3) John Parrington of Brancepeth, gentleman and Robert Chilton of Billingham Grange, Esquire (trustees of William Chilton) (4) Charles Graeme Grant, Lieutenant of H.M. 17th Regiment of Foot, presently stationed in Quebec, Canada (5) Caroline Mary Grant of Westbury Park, Middlesex, widow (6) Edward Headlam, Morley Headlam and John Tester (trustees of the will of Charles Hixon) (7) Rt. Hon. George Henry Robert Charles, Earl Vane (8) Rt. Hon. John Winston Spencer Churchill (Marquess of Blandford) and John Vandeleur Stewart of Rockill, Co. Donegal, Ireland, Esquire Draft release by (1), (2), (3), (4) and (6) to (8) of Moor Farm (68a.), Annigate House Farm and other closes of land (67a.), both in Wolviston, in the parish of Billingham, conveyed by the within recited indentures of March 1831 and January 1833, upon the trusts of an indenture of 29 December 1842 Consideration: £1,059 by (8) to (1); £1,000 by (8) to (3); £800 by (8) to (5); £600 by (8) to (6)

23 January 1857 (1) Morley Headlam, Edward Headlam and John Tester (2) Marquess of Blandford, John Vandeleur Stewart Draft copy covenant for the production of title deeds

1 July 1857 (1) Christopher Borrowby of Baldersby, Yorks., gentleman (2) Thomas Helmer of Romaldkirk, Yorks., gentleman (3) Edward Headlam, Morley Headlam and John Tester Copy of conveyance by (1) to (3) of customary messuages and lands (35a.) formerly part of Romaldkirk Moor Consideration: £600

1 July 1857 (1) Edward Headlam, Morley Headlam and John Tester (2) Thomas Helmer Draft defeazance being a covenant of (1) with (2) to reconvey the Currock Ridge estate on repayment of £600; recites previous deeds

Miscellaneous accounts, bills of costs and receipts concerning George Goldsbrough and wife, 1852

Correspondence between: Joseph Dodds, Stockton; T.H. Dixon, London; E. Turnbull, Hartlepool; J.J. and G.W. Wright, Sunderland; Swift and Wagstaff, Westminster; Edward Headlam; A.P. Fletcher [Blakestone]; F.T. Steavenson; and J.D. Holmes concerning Fletcher's conduct, Wilkinson's annuity, difficulties of Stephenson's probate, missing wills, transfer of bank stock, Wolviston conveyance, the Londonderry trust, wills of Mr. Hixon, Mr. Stephenson and Sarah Goldsbrough, 6 November 1851 - 24 August 1866

In the matter of Robert Hutton a person of unsound mind; papers comprising opinions of G. Young Robson, Lincoln's Inn, affidavits, petition, draft first report, details of lunatic's estate; in Lunacy, 20 January 1858 - 27 January 1859

Rentals and valuations of Hutton's estate, amounts received from tithes, particulars of sums needed for his future maintenance and estimate of personal expenses, 1826 - 1858; prepared and compiled in connection with the Lunacy proceedings, 1858 - 1859

Miscellaneous rough notes and accounts relating to Hutton and his trustees and the Solberge estate, 1859 - 1863

Correspondence received by J.P. Robson, Ripon, solicitor, from Joseph Marshall, West Hesleton Hall, Yorkshire and elsewhere regarding the affairs of Robert Hutton & the management of the Sowber Hill Estate, Northallerton, 30 January 1858 - 21 February 1863

Correspondence received by J.P. Robson, Holtby House, near Catterick, Yorks. from Williamson, Hill and Williamson, 10 Great James Street,Bedford Row concerning Robert Hutton's lunacy proceedings, pre-paration of papers by George Robson (brother of recipient) etc., 9 March 1858 - 8 June 1860

Correspondence received by J.P. Robson from John Thomas at North Otterington, Sowber Hill etc., regarding Hutton's estate matters, 27 April 1858 - 20 April 1860

Copies of letters from J.P Robson, Ripon to T.C. Atkinson, solicitor, Northallerton, Joseph Marshall, and others unspecified concerning the Hutton lunacy proceedings, 20 March 1858 - 27 April 1859

Miscellaneous correspondence received by J.P. Robson regarding Hutton's lunacy and estate, 22 April 1858 - 26 April 1861

Letters from Mr. Leek, Ripon to Mr. W. Holmes concerning timber, 1 July 1858 - 11 April 1859 (5 papers)

Residuary Account form for Margaret Hutton deceased, 31 March 1834

Residuary account form for Edward Squire of Romanby, Northallerton, 1 November 1854

Extract of the will of Robert Hutton dated 27 October 1694 and notes from various sources on the Hutton Estate, n.d. [1850s]

Copy of opinion of G. Young Robson in Hutton v Bell, in Chancery, February 1860

Particulars of mortgage relating to the Huttons, n.d. [1850s]

Note on Hutton's title, n.d. [1850s]

Particulars of the Solberge Estate, [post 1904]

Rental and outgoings of Solberge estate, n.d. [1900s]

Draft account of farm bailiff's receipts and payments (December 1857 - June 1858) Endorsed: Hutton v Hutton, 1861

20 December 1827 (1) Martha Maria Turner of Selby, Yorks., widow; Charles Weddall of Selby, Esquire; William Procter of Selby, merchant; William Todd of Hambleton, Yorks., gentleman (the devisees and executors of John Thompson late of Selby, first husband of Martha Maria Turner) (2) James Moate of Snaith, draper and grocer and Mary, his wife (daughter, devisee and a residuary legatee of John Thompson) (3) Edward Parker of Selby, gentleman and John Samler of Snaith, woolstapler (trustees of a settlement of 3 - 4 May 1820) (4) Margaret Thompson of Selby, spinster (the other daughter of John Thompson) (5) Reverend Richard Thompson of Selby, Clerk (only surviving son of John Thompson) (6) Robert Moses Dinsdale of Newsham, Esquire (7) Edward Parker and Thomas Bowes, of Darlington, gentlemen Copy appointment by Mary Moate and release by (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) to (6) of a fourth part of the Manor of Knottingley and of several parcels of land in the various fields at Knottingley in the parish of Pontefract, as specified (71a. Or. 21p.) to the use of (7) upon trust for sale. Recites previous deeds

4 February 1858 (1) M.M. Turner, late of Selby, now of Darlington (2) Reverend Richard Thompson of Eggleston, Clerk (eldest son of (1)) (3) William Smith of Stump Cross, Morley, Yorks., husbandman (4) Robert Colling, Haughton, Esquire (5) Thomas Bowes and Robert Moses Dinsdale Copy draft covenant of (1) with (5) to surrender copyholds held of the Manor of Bondgate in Darlington at Cockerton as specified. Bargain and sale by (1), (2) and (4) to (5) of the tithes upon the aforementioned copyhold land. Covenant to levy a fine of the premises to (5) upon trust for sale. Recites previous deeds

4 February 1828 (1) M.M. Turner (2) Thomas Bowes and R.M. Dinsdale Copy draft declaration of trust by (2) as to the proceeds arising from the sale of the property at Cockerton: to pay off all debts charged on the premises, thence to pay off all sums due from (1) to her children (£3,000), and to pay the residue to James Moate and Mary, his wife. Recites previous deeds

2 September 1828 (1) M.M. Turner, James Moate and Mary, his wife; and Margaret Thompson, late of Selby and now of Darlington (2) Revd. Richard Thompson (3) Edward Parker and Thomas Bowes (4) James Moate and Mary, his wife (5) Thomas Bowes Copy draft release by (1) to (5) of 10a. 1r. 3p. of land (Far Rail Close and Near Rail Close) at Knottingley, Yorks., upon trust for Mary Moate, with power of appointment and upon trust for her issue as specified in default of such appointment. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £920 by (4) to (3)

2 September 1828 (1) Thomas Bowes and R.M. Dinsdale (2) James Moate and Mary, his wife (3) John Ellerton of Darlington, gentleman; and Thomas Bussey of Melsonby, Yorks., yeoman Copy draft bargain and sale by (1) to (3) of the tithes of lands at Cockerton and covenant to surrender such copyhold lands there to (3), all upon trust for Mary Moate, with power of appointment etc. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £1190 for the copyholds and £140 for the freehold tithes by Mary Moate to (1)

5 February 1828 (1) M.M. Turner (2) Revd. Richard Thompson (3) James Moate and Mary, his wife (4) Margaret Thompson Copy articles of agreement to refer all disputes arising from the will of Thomas William Thompson to the arbitration of Thomas Bowes

Copy award of Thomas Bowes of Darlington pursuant to D/HH 2/18/470 above, 16 February 1829

Correspondence received by Wheldon and Swarbreck, Barnard Castle, Thomas Bowes, Darlington and Mr. Moate, Snaith, concerning Mrs. Turner's continuing dissatisfaction with Mr. Bowes' arbitration and threats of action, 9 January - 3 December 1830

Warrant of attorney from Thomas Bowes to Thomas Hepworth and Thomas Henry Dixon to confess judgement in action for debt in the sum of £1,000 to Robert Moses Dinsdale, as security for £600 due, 20 March 1833