Catalogue

1 June 1777 (1) Joseph Heslop, Plaintiff (2) Hannah Richardson; George Heslop and Jane, his wife; William Forster and Isabel, his wife; Margaret Richardson, spinster, Deforceants Final concord of 6 messuages, 100 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture in the parishes of Bowes and Startforth Consideration: £260

14 March 1780 (1) William Forster of Barnard Castle, linen draper (2) George Heslop of Lartington, Yorks., gentleman (3) Margaret Richardson of Northfield, Yorks., spinster Copy deed of exchange, being a quit claim by (1) and (2) to (3), of Home Grounds at Northfield and an allotment of Boldron Inn Moor; release and quit claim by (1) and (3) to (2) of Northfield West Grounds and the allotment of Thornbury and a dwellinghouse and lands at Boldron, Yorks.; release and quit claim by (2) and (3) to (1) of Pearson's Moor in the parish of Startforth, Yorks. (all subject to rents and incumbrances specified) Copy release by (1) and (2) to (3) Copy release by(l) and (3) to (2)

Will of William Forster of Barnard Castle, shopkeeper, 26 June 1782

13 February 1784 (1) William Foster and Isabel, his wife (2) Hannah Richardson of Northfield, Yorks., widow (3) James Patrick of Kirkby Kendal, Westmorland (4) Jane Lambert Copy mortgage being a lease and release by (1) to (4) of Pearson's Moor, Startforth, to secure £400 and interest

12 August 1784 (1) William Forster, d~iapman and dealer (2) Margaret Wigham of Barnard Castle, innkeeper Bond of (1) to (2) in £200 to secure payment of £100 and interest

18 May 1786 (1) Margaret Wigham (2) George Heslop of Startforth and John Heslop of Lartington, yeomen Assignment by (1) to (2) of a bond in £200 to recover £100 and interest due by William Forster deceased

12 July 1786 (1) Robert Forster of Glasgow, yeoman (eldest brother and heir of William Forster deceased) (2) John Forster of Barnard Castle, pedlar and chapman (3) Isabel Forster of Barnard Castle, widow (and relict of William Forster) (4) Andrew Forster of Kendal, Westmorland, linen draper Copy release by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of a house and shop [inn] on south side of Newgate Street, Barnard Castle Consideration: £100 by (4) to Margaret Wigham; £20 by (4) to (1)

17 January 1792 (1) Andrew Forster of Barnard Castle, merchant (2) Michael Home of Brough, Westmorland, cordwainer and Francis Atkinson of Barnard Castle, innkeeper Copy of release by (1) to (2) of the Dun Cow Inn, Newgate Street, Barnard Castle, upon trust for sale for the benefit of the subscribing creditors of (1). Recites previous deeds

Conditions and notices of sale of a house in Newgate Street, land on Barnard Castle Moor, and a house in Galgate, with buildings, 19 November 1728 - 23 September 1795

Description of allotments of Andrew Forster's assignees in Barnard Castle inclosure, 1798

Forster v Forster Papers including cases and opinions as to the charge of £100 on Pearson's Moor under William Forster's will, and succession of John to Timothy Forster in entailed estates, affidavits, draft bill of complaint of Robert Forster, and draft agreement to reference of the dispute. In Chancery, January 1790 - June 1792

Copy order extending time for completion of arbitration of dispute between Isabel Forster and [James] Patrick's assignees, with notes of evidence, 1796 (1 paper, 1 file)

Account by James Patrick of debts chargeable on the estate of W. Forster deceased, with bills and receipts for payments due from George Heslop, 1782 - 1816

Doe on the demise of George Heslop v Thomas Thompson and Margaret Richardson Copy declaration and order in action of ejectment concerning land at Startforth. In the King's Bench, 1801 - 1802

Copy of burial certificate of William Forster (Startforth, 16 November 1784). Copied 11 January 1800

Letters received by Robert Wood, Barnard Castle, solicitor from: Robert Forster, Glasgow; Andrew Forster, Barnard Castle; James Patrick jnr., Kendal; and others concerning William Forster deceased, raising mortgages, misconduct of A. Forster, Patrick's assignment and dispute with Forster, Forster v Forster in Chancery, and related matters, 19 September 1783 - 20 February 1804

Papers relating to John Gouldsbrough's tenancy including notice to quit, distraint and sale of goods and letter from Johnson Wall to him, 27 February 1806 - 25 November 1811

Copy notice of Christopher Chrishop, solicitor authorising the payment of rents of property at Whorlton to William Kirkby, 11 May 1812

Affidavits of Ann Longstaff of Newcastle, spinster, William Longstaff of Norton, yeoman and Elizabeth Wood of Aberford, Yorks., that they have not authorised Ralph Longstaff, attorney, to prosecute any suit concerning R.J. Wall, deceased, 10 - 13 June 1815

Ann Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, William Johnson junior, Margaret Longstaff and Thomas Longstaff, infants (by James Longstaff their next friend) [legatees and devisees under will of Ralph Johnson], Plaintiffs William Atkinson, Ralph Longstaff, William Longstaff and Margaret, his wife and Mary Steadman, Defendants Papers including copies of brief bill of complaint and order and draft examinations of M. Longstaff. In Chancery, 1818 - 1819

Stamp Office forms and schedule of effects concerning Legacy Duty on estate of R.J. Wall, deceased, 1820

William Blackett for himself and all other creditors of R.J. Wall deceased, Plaintiffs Thomas Wheldon, William Longstaff (since deceased), Margaret Longstaff, Johnson Longstaff and Mary Bland, Defendants Papers comprising conditions of sale of house and land in Whorlton and notice to appear. In Chancery, 1825 - 1826

Miscellaneous bills and receipts concerning Wall, Longstaff and Goldsbrough, 1804 - 1813

Letters received by T. Wheldon from R.J. Wall and R. Longstaff, both of London, J. Rodham, Richmond, Thorpe & Grey, York, J. Jopson and T. Dixon concerning Gouldsbrough's rent arrears, lease of Wall's farms, Wall v Rodham for debt, Longstaff to Hallon and Wall v Atkinson, 18 February 1806 - 23 October 1821

John and Thomas Sedgwick, Hugh Hodgson and Margaret, his wife, Joseph Dobinson and Jane, his wife and George Rickaby and Dorothy, his wife, Plaintiffs James Palmer and Margaret Sedgwick, Defendants Papers concerning will of George Sedwick of Redid Ridge, Hesledon, deceased, comprising copy bill and answers, draft briefs and notice offering to settle. In Chancery at Durham, 24 September 1816 - 23 August 1821

Draft case for the opinion of counsel to establish the heir at law of Matthew Gibbon following the death (intestate) of his daughter Jane (of weak intellect), n.d.[c.1817]

Copy of the will of Matthew Gibbon of Eppleby, Yorks., gentleman (dated 28 March 1791), n.d. [c.1817]

Doe on the demise of Timothy Gibbon and John Wilson, Plaintiffs John Wilson the elder, Defendant Papers in action of ejectment from land at Gilling comprising writs, notices, lists of jurors, copy of the court rolls etc; in the King's Bench, June - December 1817

Timothy Gibbon, in forma pauperis, Plaintiff Matthew Gibbon, Defendant Copy interrogatories, drafts of depositions and related papers. In Chancery, 1830

Letter from Thomas Gibbon, Catterick, Yorks., to his brother Timothy Gibbon, Newsham, Yorks., advising him to apply to Mr. Leefe of Richmond to search for marriage certificates, 11 November 1816

Letter from John Shepherd, Barnard Castle to T. Wheldon concerning disagreement with Mr. Scruton on Gibbon v Gibbon Commission, 9 May 1830

William Maddocks, Plaintiff James Kitching and Frances, his wife, Defendants Concerning the will and estate of John Maddocks. Papers comprising copy of bill and draft answers, accounts and correspondence.In the equity side of the Exchequer, 1817

Copy of the will of George Brownless of Stainton, ham and butter merchant, dated 3 February 1794 Codicil dated 27 October 1796

1821 (1) George Brownless of New Broomylaw (2) Thomas Cornforth of Barnard Castle, flax dresser Draft bond of indemnity of (1) to (2) in £300. Recites will of George Brownless etc.

Joseph Collinson, Timothy Hutton Browniess, John Dawson and Sarah his wife, John Sowerby and Henry Brownless, Plaintiffs Margaret Brownless, Henry Brownless and George Brownless, Defendants Papers comprising copy bill, answers of George and Margaret Brownless, minutes of evidence, agreement for reference. In Chancery, 1820 - 6 August 1824

20 August 1798 (1) Thomas Dixon, preacher and Jane, his wife (formerly Jane Raine of Barnard Castle, widow) (2) Richard Steele of Barnard Castle, gentleman Copy of lease [release missing] by (1) to (2) for one year of a freehold messuage in Thorngate and a close in Newgate Street, both Barnard Castle, two closes of land at Bowes and all other property of Jane Dixon

Probate copy of the will of Jane, wife of Thomas Dixon of Stockton on Tees, a Methodist preacher, 8 March 1817 Special administration, with will annexed, granted by the Prerogative Court of Canterbury to Joshua Monkhouse and Anthony Steele, 8 February 1821

Form of oath and bond as to the special administration of Jane Dixon deceased, 1820

Joshua Monkhouse, John Monkhouse, George Monkhouse, Richard Monkhouse, Ebenezer Monkhouse, Jane Monkhouse and Thomas Monkhouse, George Wilson and Ann, his wife and Anthony Steelem, Plaintiffs James Stanger, Richard Steele, Robert Hugginson and others, Defendants Papers concerning dispute between the heirs under will of Jane Dixon and the heirs at law, including opinions of S. Lovat as to the validity of Jane Dixon's will and settlement, draft bills, answers, commission to examine witnesses, interrogatories, depositions, decrees and accounts and related correspondence. In Chancery, 1820 - 1826

Bill of costs of Mr. Wheldon with Monkhouse and Co., November 1820 - March 1821

Residuary account form for the estate of Jane Dixon, 1821

Draft abstract of title of Joshua and Ebenezer Monkhouse to premises at Bowes, Yorks., and Barnard Castle, n.d.

Probate copy of the will of Elizabeth Monkhouse of Romaldkirk, spinster (dated 26 October 1809) Proved at Richmond, 5 December 1810

1825 (1) John Walton Elliot and Lewis Walton, both of Gainford, Esquires (2) John Hill jnr. Appleby, Westmorland, Esquire Draft assignment by (1) to (2) of a mortgage of £1000 secured upon a messuage, and closes called The Croft, Threane, Threane Head and Wedder Park, all at Middleton-in-Teesdale Consideration: £1,000

5 February 1825 (1) John Hobson of Brough, Westmorland (2) John Hill Articles of agreement for sale by (1) to (2) of farm (46a.) at Middleton-in-Teesdale

1826 (1) John Walton Elliot and Lowis Walton (2) John Hobson of Brough, Westmorland, gentleman (3) John Hill jnr. Draft release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage and land called Stanhop Gate Farm (24a.) and closes of land as specified in Middleton-in-Teesdale. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £1,000 by (3) to (1); £2,060 by (3) to (2)

Ralph March, Ann Charlton, James Ewbank and Ann, his wife, Thomas Fogg and Jane, his wife, Plaintiffs John Hobson, Defendant Draft case for counsel's opinion, draft and supple-mental bills, answers and order to appoint a receiver of rents for the real estate of William Hobson deceased. In Chancery, 20 May 1825 - 1 February 1827

Correspondence between: William Watson, Barnard Castle; John Hobson; John Hill; Francis Mewburn and Thomas Wheldon concerning March v Hobson, monies and accounts of J. Hobson and J. Hill, and details of J. Hobson's case against his sisters, 27 July 1825 - 20 August 1831

Ann Longmire on the demise of John Longmire, Plaintiff 'Richard Roe', Defendant Papers in ejectment to recover premises from James Longmire, Christopher Alderson and Thomas Metcalfe. In the King's Bench, 1835 - 8 February 1836

Costs in Longmire dem., Longmire v Roe, 1835 - 1836

Notes on the Longmires, [1835 - 1836]

Draft notice of appeal by James Longmire against filiation order and bill for £1 8s. for the maintenance of Phoebe Bayles' bastard child, October 1835

Plan of the Town Street, Middleton-in-Teesdale, showing the premises of Messrs. Longmire, Thompson, Bainbridge and Grey, 30 April 1832 No scale

Correspondence between: James Longmire, Middleton-in-Teesdale; William Forster, Sleaford, Lincs., William Longmire, Middleton; Ann Longmire; J. Scott, Lincoln's Inn Fields; and Thomas Wheldon concerning acrimonious dispute over partnership accounts with John Longmire's widow, including accounts; Bell's assault, filiation order and ejectment action, 20 February 1834 - 13 February 1836

Taylor v Thompson Draft bill of complaint, statement of Thompson's affairs, opinion of Mr. Turner. In Chancery, 5 October 1836 - 15 April 1837

Thomas Hepworth's agency account to Thomas Wheldon for Taylor v Thompson, 1836

Letters from Thomas Hepworth, London; Mrs. F. Thompson, Barnard Castle; T. Richardson; and Hutchinson and Coulthard, Barnard Castle to Thomas Wheldon concerning Taylor v Thompson, Mrs. Thompson's dissatisfaction with T. Wheldon and the latter's representing the infant beneficiaries, 22 August 1836 - 7 August 1838

Letters from W. Hutchinson, Holborn, London to T. Wheldon and J.D. Holmes concerning history of Taylor v Thompson proceedings, costs, and whereabouts of title deeds, 6 December 1848 - 22 May 1849

Draft case for the opinion of [Edward Holmes] concerning the will of William Thompson, March 1852

Lydia Lines, wife of Henry Lines, by John Spickett her next friend, Plaintiff Copy of order to Harding, the personal representative of Eliza Walker, to pay £925 3% Annuities into Court. In the Exchequer, 21 November 1837

Copy letter of attorney from Anna Harding, widow, appointing W.M. Elkins to receive the dividends upon annuities standing in the name of John Boys and to transfer £925 annuities to the Accountant General, 9 February 1838

Letters from Mr. Bramwell and E.M. Elkins, Lincoln's Inn, to Thomas Wheldon and to Mrs. Harding, Greta Bridge, enclosing letters between Messrs. Johnson and W.M. Elkin regarding disputes as to £1000 stock bequeathed by John Boys, threats to enforce payment of unpaid legacies and dividends and to commence equity suit, terms of Anne Spickett's will, 6 February 1838 - 18 March 1840

Letter from Edward Boys, St. Albans to Mrs. Harding, Greta Bridge, Yorks., requesting the payment of costs for Lines v Harding, 29 December 1839

Copy bill of costs of Edward Boys to Mrs. Harding in the matters of Lines v Walker and Lines v Harding in the Exchequer, 1834 - 1839

Copy of the will of Anna Harding of Rokeby, widow (dated 2 November 1841), n.d.

Papers in the matter of George and John Dunn v Nicholas Dunn, a dispute over William Dunn's will including copy of the will, various statements and affidavits and related correspondence, November 1859 - 25 July 1860

Copy of letter of William Raine to W. Hutchinson regarding the insecurity of Mrs. Hutchinson's will, 18 May 1856

Statement. of William Raine, solicitor concerning preparation of the will of Martha Hutchinson, deceased, February 1859

Statements of Wm. Raine of Crossthwaite, Yorks., (the heir at law) and Isaac Raine concerning paper purporting to be signed by Wm. Raine, 9 February 1859

Bill of costs of W. and W. Watson to Martha Hutchinson's trustees (William and Isaac Raine), 3 - 8 November 1858

15 October 1859 (1) Joseph Raine of Middleton-in-Teesdale, innkeeper, and Mary, his wife (administratrix of Edward Hutchinson deceased) (2) William Raine of Crossthwaite, Yorks., yeoman Quit claim by (1) to (2) of all their interest in the Kitty Cragg Estate. Recites previous deeds

Papers concerning the sale of Kitty Crag estate including conditions of sale, abstract of title, copy of purchaser's requisitions on title and answers thereto and copy of Mr. Sweet's opinion on the conveyance, November 1867 - November 1871

Charles, James, Thomas, Ann and William Raine, Edward and Thomas Oliver and Elizabeth Dent, Plaintiffs Isaac and John Raine, Defendants Bill of complaint, affidavits regarding the death of Martha Hutchinson, briefs for defendants, summonses to attend the Master of the Rolls, orders to deliver up deeds, instructions to counsel, order for sale of stock and subsequent affidavits and summonses in the dispute between plaintiff and G.R. Thompson (solicitor) over payment of costs [dispute regarding the will of Martha Hutchinson]. In Chancery, 1869 - 1879

Bills of costs, details of fees and related accounts, Raine v Raine, 1872 - 1879

Copy of the account of Isaac Raine with G.R. Thompson, 1864 - 1874

Receipted bill of George Webster for work done for J.D. Holmes, October 1871

Certificate of funds standing to the credit of Raine v Raine, (for the sale of Kitty Cragg) Estate, 21 March 1888

Copy correspondence between G.R. Thompson, Appleby and J.D. Holmes regarding Isaac Raine's being difficult, threat of legal proceedings against Thompson, decision of the Master of the Rolls, 24 November 1871 - 10 January 1874

Correspondence between: George Webster, Darlington, solicitor; Nichol and Son, London; G. Dixon and Co., Bedford Row, solicitors; Rogerson and Ford, Chancery Lane; and J.D. Holmes concerning Kitty Cragg sale, delays to deeds, character of Isaac Raine, Thompson's costs and acknowledgement of receipt, 28 April 1873 - 24 April 1879

20 August 1842 (1) Mary Kipling of Baldersdale, Yorks., spinster (daughter of John Kipling, gentleman and Ann, his wife) (2) Revd. Henry John Shackleton of Plumstead, Kent; Samuel Rowlandson of the College, Durham, Esquire; John Nicholson Kipling of Hunderthwaite, gentleman; John Bell of Hunderthwaite, yeoman (3) John Kipling (4) Isabella Kipling of Bath, Somerset (5) John Clark Powell of Clapton, Middlesex; Baden Powell of Speldhurst, Kent; and Philip Reeve of Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex, Esquires Copy of settlement, being an assignment by (1), (4) and (5) to (2) of £5,900 3% Consolidated Bank Annuities, with the dividends and interest thereon, in trust for (1) as specified. Recites trust deed of 1833

Copies of declarations of trust by the trustees of Mrs. Helmer (nee Mary Kipling) as tosums of £3,678 11s.5d., £710 3s.5d. and £187 15s. 10d. bank annuities, 4 September 1843 and 9 September 1850

12 May 1888 (1) Charles Waistell of Northallerton, Yorks., gentleman (2) Christopher Rowlandson of the College, Durham, Esquire and William Waistell of Cotherstone, Yorks., gentleman (surviving executor of Samuel Rowlandson) (3) Christopher Rowlandson, William Waistell and John Rowlandson, a Captain in the Lancaster Regiment Copy appointment of (3) by (1) as trustees of the settlement of 20 August 1842, in place of H.J. Shackleton, S. Rowlandson, J.N. Kipling and J. Bell. Recites previous deeds. Copied 1902

Copy of the will of Mary Helmer of Wildon Grange, Yorks., wife of John Sherlock Helmer (dated August 1860), n.d.

Copy probate of the will of Mark Sherlock of Middleton-in-Teesdale, gentleman (dated 26 November 1863) Proved, 23 April 1864

Letter from J.S. Helmer, Wildon Grange, Yorks., concerning his right to the Hury property, 1 December 1864

Copy of the will of Margaret Sherlock of Middleton-in-Teesdale, widow (dated 18 April 1868). Copy 1905 (1 booklet) y381 Copy of the probate of the will of Thomas Walton of Middleton-in-Teesdale, (dated 26 July 1873) Proved, 25 May 1876

Draft appointment by Rachel Helmer, wife of John Sherlock Helmer of Wildon Grange, under the will of T. Walton, n.d.

Copy of the probate of the will of John Sherlock of Darlington, gentleman (dated 23 September 1872). Proved, 22 March 1894

Case and opinions concerning the bequests to Mary Bailes made by John Sherlock deceased, 6 March - 15 August 1894

Legacy and Succession Duty forms for John Sherlock of Stanhope Gate, deceased, 1895 - 1896

Letter from Waterlow Bros. and Layton Ltd., London to J. Hanby Holmes concerning the late John Sherlock's shares in the Barnard Castle auction mart, 4 September 1894

Papers concerning the letting of Gate Head Farm, Middleton-in-Teesdale, by John Sherlock to William Allinson, 24 October 1891 and 1 April 1892

Elizabeth Bainbridge, Margaret Sherlock and Frederick Robert Sherlock, Plaintiffs John Sherlock Helmer and Rachel his wife and Jane Sherlock, Defendants [Case concerning the will of J.S. Helmer and the sale of West Black Dene]. Summonses, instructions to counsel, briefs, minutes of judgement, affidavits and orders for taxation of costs, 21 October 1896 - 18 January 1901

Letters and copy letters between: J. Hanby Holmes, John S. Helmer, Romaldkirk; Richardson and Piper, Barnard Castle; Belfrage and Co., London; Huntington and Leaf, London; and others concerning Bainbridge v Helmer, family pedigrees, legitimacy of Mark Sherlock and sale of West Black Dene property, 30 July 1894 - 26 May 1900

Bills of costs and rough accounts, Bainbridge v Helmer, 1896 - 1901

Certified copies of birth, marriage and death certificates, rough pedigrees, notes and extracts from parish registers relating to the Bainbridge, Helmer, Sherlock, Bailes and Walton families, exhibited in Bainbridge v Helmer, 1896 - 1898

Sherlock pedigree for use in Bainbridge v Helmer, n.d. [c.1900]

Conditions of sale, abstracts of title and requisitions thereupon for the sale of the West Black Dene estate, Stanhope to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, 17 October 1899 - 30 May 1900

1900 (1) Elizabeth Bainbridge of Barnard Castle, wife of John Bainbridge, Margaret Sherlock of Barnard Castle, spinster, Frederick Robert Sherlock of Barnard Castle, gentleman, and others (2) The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England and Robert Holmes White of London, their agent Copy of draft agreement for sale of the West Black Dene estate; 2 plans attached

Draft statutory declaration of Mr. J.S. Helmer as to enjoyment of premises in the parish of Stanhope (Helmer and others to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners), 6 August 1900

4 January 1901 (1) John Sherlock Helmer of Wildon Grange, Romaldkirk, Yorks., gentleman (2) J.S. Helmer and Rachel, his wife (3) Jane Sherlock of Middleton-in-Teesdale, spinster (4) Margaret Sherlock, spinster; Elizabeth Bainbridge, wife of William John Bainbridge; and Frederick Robert Sherlock, gentleman (5) The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England Copy of draft conveyance by (1), (2), (3) and (4) to (5) of 4 dwellinghouses, 27a. of land, 21.5 sheep stints, all at West Black Dene in the parish of Stanhope. Plan attached Consideration: £2,350

1901 (1) John Sherlock Helmer (2) Thomas Helmer of Romaldkirk, Yorks. Draft appointment of additional trustee under the Trustee Act, 1893

List of documents sent to agents, Helmer ats. Bainbridge, 7 June 1901

Copy of the will of Ada Kate Kipling of Romaldkirk, Yorks., spinster (dated 23 April 1898), n.d.

Estate duty form for John Sherlock Helmer, 3 July 1902

Copy correspondence between: J. Hanby Holmes; E. Freeth, Estate Duty Officer, London; and Charles Waistell, Northallerton, Yorks., concerning John S. Helmer deceased, 23 September 1902 - December 1903

Cutting from [Teesdale Mercury] concerning Mrs. Helmer's funeral and rough notes on her death, 24 August 1910

Draft letter of [J.H. Holmes] concerning Rachel Helmer deceased, n.d. [1911]

Rough notes regarding the Helmers and Sherlocks and their property, n.d. [c.1900s]

Letters received by J.D. Holmes from William Kipling, Romaldkirk and John Helmer, Wildon Grange concerning disputed manorial incidents, 1 and 3 December 1864

Arbitration award of John Hullock of Gray's Inn, Middlesex, Esquire, and Robert Sinclair of York, Esquire, of the dispute between the legatees under the will of James Sayer, late of Westgate, Bowes, 20 April 1816