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6 March 1813 (1) Anthony Nicholson of Barnard Castle, tallow chandler (2) Charles Copeland of Staindrop, gentleman Agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of a messuage and farm at Woodhouse (52a.) in the parish of St. Helen Auckland for £2,100

23 October 1767 (1) James Moses of West Auckland, yeoman (2) John Oystone of West Auckland, tailor Memorandum of agreement for (2) to raise a wall in (1)'s garden in West Auckland

11 April 1785 (1) James Moses and Margaret, his wife (2) Hamm. Hubbuck Copy surrender by (1) to (2) of the north part of a messuage called Colyer House [in West Auckland] in trust to the use of (1) as specified

13 May 1824 (1) William Colpitts of Bishop Auckland, yeoman and Thomas Colpitts of Darlington, currier (2) William Dove of Darlington, currier and James Dove of Darlington, tanner Copy surrender by (1) to (2) of a dwellinghouse on the west of the town street at West Auckland upon such trusts as James Watt of West Auckland shall appoint etc.

Memorandum of the deposit of deeds by James Watt with Robert Hudson Barnes of Whorlton, schoolmaster by way of equitable mortgage to secure £100 and interest, 31 May 1843

Miscellaneous schedules of deeds, draft authorities for payment and receipts, 1843 - 1846

Correspondence received by Thomas Wheldon concerning Watt to William Robson conveyance, 8 September 1845 - 13 February 1846

Receipt of Mathew Gibson to Thomas Longstaff for £30 being the price of a ¹/3 share in a copyhold house in West Auckland, 1 February 1816

Particulars and conditions of sale of estates at Aycliffe, Kirkland, Cumberland and Kirkby Thor, Westmorland issued by Dixon and Sons pursuant to an order in Boazman v Johnston in Chancery, 1823

28 September 1814 (1) The Hon. and Rt. Revd. James, Lord Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry and Dean of Durham and the Chapter of Durham Cathedral (2) Gabriel Fielding of Aiskew, Yorkshire, Esquire and Richard William Johnston of Darlington, gentleman Copy lease by (1) to (2) of a farm at Aycliffe as specified, for a term of 21 years Rent: £3 9s.4d. p.a.

28 September 1820 (1) The Dean and Chapter of Durham (2) John Homer of Kilburn, Yorkshire, Clerk; George Horner of Kilburn, gentleman; and Thomas Horner of Kilburn, gentleman Copy lease by (1) to (2) of a farm at Aickliff (sic) and land called Wood Close (4a.2r.8p.) and the tenth part of the moiety of tithes in Aycliffe (with specified exceptions), for a term of 21 years Rent: £4 1s. p.a. for the farm and 1s. p.a. for tithe

Correspondence received by Thomas Wheldon from T. Dixon, 5 New Boswell Court, London, solicitor and others concerning Boazman's affairs and other matters, 22 July - 11 October 1823

10 February 1738 (1) George Bowes, Esquire, Plaintiff (2) William and Margery Bowes, Deforceants Two parts of a final concord of lands at Lamesley and Hedley in the parish of Chester-le-Street Consideration: £220

24 December 1658 Copy of probate of will of Ralph Newby of Woodland in the parish of Cockfield (dated 11 August 1658) 5s. p.a. charged on East Farm bequeathed in perpetuity to the Overseers of the Poor of Cockfield; devises East Farm to his niece Dorothy, wife of John Mayer of Hamsterley for life, thence to her husband if he survive her, with remainder to Ralph Littlefaire, son of Dorothy charged with the payment of various legacies and rent-charges to the brothers and sisters of Ralph; devises West Farm at Woodland to brother Charles Newby for life, thence to Charles, son of George Newby (which George is another of the testator's brothers) charged with an annuity to Jennett Robinson of South Church of 20s.; minor bequests

13 June 1673 (1) Charles Newby of West Auckland, yeoman and Ellion[o]r, his wife (2) Anthony Stockdale of West Auckland, yeoman Bargain and sale, with livery of seisin endorsed, by (1) to (2) of High Close and Low Close, or the West Farme at Woodlands Rent: £5s.4d. p.a. to the crown Consideration: £50 and the conveyance of 4a. of Blacklands, copyhold,by (2) to (1)

4 June 1718 (1) William Liddle of High Row, Cockfield, yeoman and Margaret, his wife (daughter of Edward Bland) (2) William Bailes of Cockfield, yeoman and Isabell, his wife (daughter of Edward Bland) Deed of partition of the West Farm, Woodland, formerly the property of Edward Bland

22 August 1802 (1) Robert Waller of Stainton, Gainford, yeoman and Sarah, his wife (nee Liddle) (2) John Colpitts of Streatlam, gentleman Surrender of Goose Close (1a.), the east end of a byar, Longlands (3a.), a recently erected house and 1/2a. of land and an allotment of 10a.1r., all at Lynesack, in trust for Robert Waller and Sarah, his wife, as specified

Copy of the will of Sarah Waller of Staindrop, 9 February 1823

Copy deputation to Thomas Wheldon to take surrender, from Jane Colpitts and others to John Bell, of Goose Close and other lands above specified, 10 March 1825

Details of surrender of Goose Close etc. to be prepared from Colpitts and Littlefair to John Bell, [1825]

1825 (1) Jane Colpitts and others (the daughters and coheirs of Thomas Colpitts) and Edward Littlefair of Potters Cross, yeoman (devisee of Sarah Waller) (2) John Bell of West Auckland, yeoman Draft surrender by (1) to (2) of Goose Close etc. at Woodland

21 May 1841 (1) Joseph Miller of Staindrop, joiner (2) Thomas Barker of Barnard Castle, farmer Agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of lands and a dwellinghouse in Woodland

Miscellaneous correspondence, copy certificate, pedigrees etc. concerning the Liddles etc., 1823

17 August 1698 (1) The Governors of Rivington Grammar School, Lancashire (2) Ralph Potter, gentleman Surrender by (1) to (2) of a tenement called Haslewell Endorsed note of examination in Coats and other v Todd, in Chancery

21 June 1727 (1) William Potter, gentleman, son and heir of Ralph Potter deceased (2) Henry Coates Surrender of a moiety of Hastlewell. Manor of Lynesack Endorsed note of examination in Coats v Todd, in Chancery, 28 October 1790

21 June 1727 (1) William Potter of Hawkwell, Northumberland, gentleman (2) Henry Coates of West Pitts, yeoman Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of the tithes of a moiety of the tenement called Haslewell in the township of Lynesack Consideration: £45 Endorsed note of examination in Coats v Todd, in Chancery, 28 October 1790

15 June 1743 (1) Alexander Shaw and Thomas Simpson, Governors of Revington School, Lancashire (2) Henry Coats of Lynesack Agreement for the maintenance in good repair of Heselwele, a moiety of which the Governors have surrendered to Coats by indentures of even date

10 October 1792 (1) Kay Coats of Newcastle upon Tyne, eldest son and heir of Henry Coats of Lynesack, deceased (2) Caleb Wilson of Sunderland near the Sea, tallow chandler and Christopher Parkin of Softley, gentleman Quit claim by (1) to (2) of all his interest in tithes and lands at Haslewell

6 - 7 November 1792 (1) Caleb Wilson and Christopher Parkin (2) Hannah Coats of West Pitts, Hamsterley, widow (of Joseph Coats) (3) John Todd of Langleydale, Staindrop, yeoman Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of Haslewell with allotments of newly enclosed ground held therewith and all tithes thereof. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £226 by (3) to (1)

7 November 1792 (1) Caleb Wilson and Christopher Parkin (2) John Todd Assignment by (1) to (2) of all ar~ears of rent owed by Whitfield Pearson, the tenant of Haslewell

1818 (1) The Governors of the Free Grammar School of Queen Elizabeth, Rivington, Lancashire (2) Six named governors (3) Edward Hodgson of Copley Bent, gentleman (4) Trustees to uses Draft deed of covenant to surrender copyholds at Lynesack - (a moiety of Hastlewell) Consideration: £372

Abstracts of title (1566 - 1782) of the Governors of Rivington School to copyholds in the Manor of Wolsinqham, and at Lynesack and Softley, 1817 - 1826

Instructions to prepare surrenders, correspondence received from Benjamin Ord, Durham regarding sale of lands to Hodgson, with related papers, 6 June 1818 - 23 August 1826

20 March 1787 (1) William Hodgson of Cockfield, yeoman (2) George Hodgson of Forcett, Yorks., yeoman (3) Daniel Pierson of Hedgeholme, Forcett, gentleman Copy release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage and 4 acres of meadow adjoining the River Gaunless in the parish of Cockfield, by way of mortgage. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £198 10s. by (3) to (2); £151 10s. by (3) to (1)

1 March 1888 (1) Stevens Walker, gentleman and others(the Field Reeves of Cockfield Fell) (2) The Woodland Collieries Company Ltd. Lease by (1) to (2) of a wayleave over Cockfield Fell during the time of (2)'s working New Copley Colliery Rent: £12 10s. p.a.

1911 - 1912 (1) Henry Stobart and Company Ltd. and their trustees (2) Alice Wallwork of Lands Bank, Cockfield and Thomas Wallwork, her husband Draft surrenders of 51 and 52 Cross Row, Cockfield with draft covenant to surrender

Correspondence received by R.H. Helmer, solicitor from Lucas, Hutchinson and Meek, solicitors, 29 March 1912 - 5 December 1913

1912 (1) William Walker, colliery owner and others (the Field Reeves of Cockfield:Fell) (2) Barnard Castle R.D.C. Consideration: £372

5 February 1913 (1) William Walker, colliery owner and others (Field Reeves of Cockfield Fell) (2) Watson Morrell the younger of Mount Pleasant, Cockfield Grant of wayleave by (1) to (2) over lands shewn in endorsed plan Consideration: £5

21 November 1910 (1) The New Butterknowle Colliery Company Ltd. (in liquidation) by William Wood of Darlington, coal agent (liquidator) (2) George Newby Watson of Darlington, gentleman (3) John James Brown and five others, all of Butterknowle Copy covenant by (1) and (2) with (3) to surrender a parcel of copyhold ground in the township of Lynesack and Softley, with the reading room erected thereupon. Plan attached

1910 (1) The New Butterknowle Colliery Company (in liquidation) (2) George Newby Watson (3) James Brown and others Draft conveyance of copyhold land at Butterknowle

1912 (1) The New Butterknowle Colliery Co. Ltd. (2) John Joseph Brown Draft surrender of copyhold premises at Nether Wham, Butterknowle (the reading room). Plan attached

Rules of the Butterknowle Reading Room, n.d. [c.1910]

Correspondence with G. Newby Watson, Darlington, solicitor and others concerning Butterknowle Reading Room conveyance, 19 October 1910 - 6 June 1912

1881 (1) The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England (2) Caleb Alderson of Lynesack and Softley, farmer Lease by (1) to (2) for 21 years of the freestone under West Garth House Estate and Copley Bent Estate, both at Copley Bent and under 4 acres of land on Hamsterly Moor at the annual rental of £5 and a royalty of 1d. per ton of stone extracted

1911 (1) George Newby Watson of Darlington, gentleman; Edmund Sheppard, draper's assistant, and Harriet Rutherford, wife of William Rutherford, engineer, both of Barnard Castle and 3 others (2) John Mansfield of Bishop Auckland and Thomas Readshaw of Shildon (as trustees for the Bishop Auckland Industrial Co-op, Flour and Provident Society) Copy of draft surrender by (1) to (2) of No. 9 Diamond Terrace, Butterknowle. Recites previous deeds. Plan attached

1 May 1705 (1) William and John Woodhouse, both of Corneforth [Cornforth], gentlemen (2) Richard Allan, Town Kelloe, yeoman Bond of (1) to (2) in £30 to perform covenants contained in indentures of even date

2 October 1715 (1) John Fenley of Cornforth, tailor (2) John Haswell of Cornforth, blacksmith Quit claim by (1) to (2) of his moiety of a mansion house on the east side of the Town Street at Cornforth

24 June 1742 (1) Henry Hobson of Houghton le Spring, Clerk (2) John Haswell of Sherburn House, Clerk Assignment by (1) to (2) of a house on the south side of the Town Street of Cornforth for the residue of a term of 3 lives. Recites previous deeds Consideration: 5 guineas

24 June 1786 (1) Jacob Hunter of Easington, yeoman and Ann, his wife (2) Thomas Hunter of Easington, yeoman (eldest son and heir of (1)) (3) Ralph Woodhouse of Sedgefield, cordwainer Bargain and sale, with livery of seisin endorsed, by (1) and (2) to (3), of a messuage in Cornforth held by a term of lives under the Bishop of Durham. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £31 10s. to (1)

24 June 1786 (1) Jacob Hunter, Thomas Hunter and Joseph Pratt of Shadforth, yeoman (2) Ralph Woodhouse Bond of (1) to (2) in £63 for performance of covenants in indentures of even date

12 May 1793 (1) Ralph Woodhouse of Darlington, cordwainer (2) Jane iseton of Cornforth, spinster Bargain and sale, with livery of seisin endorsed, by (1) to (2) of a messuage in Cornforth. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £45

26 January 1799 (1) Jane iseton (2) Robert Bell of Bishop Middleham, tailor (3) William Potts of Garmonsway Moor, gentleman Pre-nuptial settlement of (1) and (2); bargain and sale by (1) to (3), with livery of seisin endorsed, of the messuage in Cornforth in trust for (1) as specified

Abstract of title (24 June 1786 - 12 May 1793) of Anthony Iseton to a messuage in Cornforth, n.d.

14 May 1774 (1) George Lister of Darlington, yeoman (2) Stephen Wheldon of Lanchester, yeoman Mortgage by demise of 2000 years, by (1) to (2), of 3 messuages in Tubwell Row and a pew in the parish church in Darlington subject to a prior mortgage Consideration: £100

14 May 1824 (1) Ann Lonsdale of Bishop Auckland, widow (2) Martha Lonsdale of Bishop Auckland, spinster (3) William Thompson of Forcett, Yorks., manufacturer (4) Thomas Wheldon Copy release by (1) and (2) to (3) of premises on the east side of Northgate, Darlington Consideration: £750 (3) to (1)

1824 (1) William Thompson of Forcett, Yorks., manufacturer (2) Thomas Wheldon (trustee for (1)) (3) Ann Lonsdale of Bishop Auckland, widow (4) Richard Bowser of Bishop Auckland, gentleman Copy release by (1) and (2) to (4) of premises on east side of Northgate, Darlington Consideration: £600

Abstract of title and schedule of deeds, 1800 - 1823

Correspondence and bills of costs regarding conveyance to Thompson, 8 - 12 May 1824

2 December 1528 (1) Robert Hagthorp' of Nettilsworth iuxta Walrigg', gentleman (2) John Hall of Durham, draper Gift by (1) to (2) of a messuage in the east row of Flesshewergate, Durham called le Herthhall as specified in exchange for a customary messuage and lands within the Manor of Chester surrendered by (2) to (1), (boundaries given); livery of seisin endorsed; memoranda endorsed

3 November 1528 (1) Robert Hagthorpe of Nettilsworth, gentlemart (2) John Hall of Durham, draper Bond (1) to (2) in £80 to warrant title and provide such further assurances as may be demanded

1 February 1578/79 (1) Edward Hall of Durham, draper and Agnes, his wife (2) John Varye of Durham, butcher Quit claim by (1) to (2) of all their interest in Hartes Hall at the top of the Sowterpetthe (boundaries given)

10 February 1583/84 (1) John Varye of Durham, butcher (2) Richard Walton of Durham, draper Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of Hartes Hall Consideration: £28

10 February 1583/84 (1) John Varey of Durham, butcher (2) Richard Walton of Durham, draper Bond (1) to (2) in 100 marks to perform covenants in D/HH 3/5/121

20 October 1609 (1) Richard Stobert of Durham, gentleman and Elizabeth, his wife (2) George Rowell of Durham, butcher Gift (1) to (2) of Hartes Hall. Livery of seisin endorsed

19 October 1609 (1) Richard Stobert of Durham, gentleman and Elizabeth, his wife (formerly Elizabeth Walton) (2) George Rowell of Durham, butcher Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of Hartes Hall

19 October 1609 (1) Richard Stobert of Durham, gentleman (2) George Rowell of Durham, butcher Bond of (1) to (2) in £60 to perform covenants in D/HH 3/5/124

29 October 1609 (1) William Walton of Newcastle, draper and John Walton of Durham, tailor (2) George Rowell of Durham, butcher Quit claim by (1) to (2) of Hartes Hall

Copy of the will of George Rowell of Durham, butcher devising: Hall at the north west end of Elvet Bridge to grandson George Rowell, with remainders over, 5 May 1631

31 December 1636 (1) George Walton of Durham, tailor (2) George Rowell of Durham, butcher Quit claim by (1) to (2) of Hartes Hall; bond of (1) to (2) in £100 to perform covenants; bond of (1) to (2) in £16 to secure £8 to (2)

Jane Hickson, widow v George Rowell late of Durham, butcher Pleas Durham Assizes, 11 March 1679/80

6 - 7 March 1685/86 (1) George Rowell of Durham, butcher and Jane, his wife (2) David Dixon of Durham, gentleman Lease and release by (1) to (2) of Harts Hall, Durham by way of mortgage to secure £200 Consideration: £200

1 May 1689 (1) George Rowell of Durham, butcher (2) David Dixon of Durham, gentleman Bond of (1) to (2) in £400 to secure £200

30 September 1690 (1) George Rowell of Durham, butcher (2) William Morton of Durham, weaver Articles of agreement concerning wall between their properties in Durham

21 September 1691 Writs to the sheriff of Durham in Jane Hickson, widow v George Rowell late of the city of Durham and Jane Rowell his widow and administratrix, for debt

John Clavering, Esquire v Jane Rowell, widow Inquisition taken at Durham before Charles Montague, High Sherrif and a jury of twelve under the athority of the writ (21 September 1691) hereto annexed, 16 October 1691

Account of interest due to David Dixon on the mortgage for £200 from 7 September 1689 - 21 July 1694

22 May 1694 (1) William Rowell of Durham, gentleman (2) David Dixon of Durham, gentleman Bond of (1) to (2) in £100 to perform covenants in articles of agreement of even date

22 May 1694 (1) David Dixon of Durham, gentleman (2) William Rowell of Durham, gentleman Articles of agreement concerning terms on which (2) is articled to (1), an attorney, as his clerk, for four years from 1 May 1693 Consideration: £50 (2) to (1)

2 - 3 July 1694 (1) William Rowell of Durham, gentleman and David Dixon of Durham, gentleman (2) Cuthbert Bowes of Durham, gentleman Lease and release by (1) to (2) of Hartes Hall Consideration: £350

4 July 1694 (1) William Rowell of Durham, gentleman (2) David Dixon of Durham, gentleman (3) Cuthbert Bowes of Durham, gentleman Deed of covenant to lead the uses of a fine and of a common recovery

5 July 1694 (1) Cuthbert Bowes (2) David Dixon (3) William Rowell Deed declaring the uses of the fines and recoveries to be levied and suffered viz. to (2) as security for the payment by (3) to (2) of £476 in installments as specified, thence to the use of (3) as specified

5 July 1694 (1) William Rowell (2) David Dixon Bond of (1) to (2) in £700 to perform covenants

1 August 1694 (1) Cuthbert Bowes, gentleman, Plaintiff (2) William Rowell, gentleman, Deforceants Final Concord of 2 messuages, 1 acre of land etc. in Durham Consideration: 1160 marks

15 September 1694 (1) David Dixon, gentleman, Demandant (2) Cuthbert Bowes, gentleman, Tenant to the praecipe (3) William Rowell, gentleman, Vouchee Exemplification of a Common Recovery dated 1 August 1694 of 2 messuages, 1 acre of land etc. in Durham

Will of William Rowell of Durham, gentleman devising all his real estate to his mother Jane, 15 May 1695

11 November 1695 (1) David Dixon of Durham, gentleman (2) Jane Rowell of Durham, widow (relict of George Butcher) Covenant that if (2) pay to (1) (by 1 May 1700) £250 and interest all mortgages and declaration of trust in favour of (1) shall be void

21 April 1699 (1) William Scurfield, Plaintiff (2) John Smith and Isabella, his wife, Deforceants 2 parts of a Final Concord of 4 acres of land etc. in the parish of St. Oswald near the city of Durham Consideration: 100 marks

2 August 1709 (1) David Dixon, gentleman, Plaintiff (2) Anthony Allison, skinner and Elizabeth, his wife; Edmund Areton, skinner and glover and Jane, his wife, Deforceants Final Concord of 3 messuages, 3 shops etc. in the City of Durham Consideration: 100 marks

Copy of will of Thomas Dixon of Durham, apothecary devising shop at Elvet Bridge and real estate at Bishopton to his brother David Dixon, 18 November 1710

18 November 1712 (1) David Dixon, gentleman, Plaintiff (2) Richard Brice and Ann, his wife, Deforceants 2 parts of a Final Concord of 1 shop in Durham Consideration: 100 marks

11 August 1718 (1) Elizabeth Dixon of Durham, widow (2) Anne Dixon of Durham, spinster Bond of (1) to (2) in £74 to secure the payment of £37

28 December 1720 (1) David Dixon of the parish of St. Oswald's, Durham, gentleman (2) Ralph Steel of the parish of St. Oswald's, Durham, gentleman (3) Elizabeth Steel of the parish of St. Oswald's, spinster Articles of agreement for the marriage settlement of (1) and (3)

Schedule of deeds etc. (1631 - 1698) relating to George Rowell's mortgage to David Dixon of Hearts Hall alias Cock Pitt House, 1721

9 January 1721/22 (1) William Jones of London, cordwainer and Anne, his wife (2) David Dixon of Durham, gentleman Lease and release by (1) to (2) of Hartes Hall, Durham. Covenant to levy a fine. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £23 3s.

2 February 1721/22 (1) David Dixon, gentleman, Plaintiff (2) William Jones and Anne, his wife and Edmund Aireton and Jane, his wife, Deforceants Copy of Final Concord of 5 messuages, 5 shops etc. in Durham Consideration: 100 marks

15 June 1728 Probate of the will (1 September 1726) of David Dixon of New Elvet, gentleman

2 September 1728 (1) Isabella Dixon of Durham, spinster (2) John Byerley of Durham, gentleman Bond of (1) to (2) in £400 to secure payments of £22 and £50 under will of David Dixon, her uncle

6 December 1728 (1) Thomas Byerley of Hedley, yeoman (2) John Byerley of Claypath, Durham, gentleman and Anne Byerley of Hedley, widow General release and quit claim by (1) to (2)

1728 (1) Robert Byerley of Gateshead, roper; Nicholas Byerley of Ridon Mill, fuller; Anne Byerley of Hardwick, spinster (2) John Byerley of Hedley, widow and John Byerley the younger of Gilligate, Durham, gentleman General release and quit claim by (1) to (2)

28 October 1729 Declaration of trust by Elizabeth Dixon of New Elvett, widow (relict of David Dixon) and John Byerley of Durham, gentleman (executor of David Dixon) regarding £200

11 November 1729 (1) Isabell Dixon of Durham, spinster (2) John Byerley of Durham, gentleman Assignment by (1) to (2) of her one seventh share in the real and personal estate of David Dixon (her late uncle) to secure £30 and interest owed by (1) to (2) Note of the will of Isabell Dixon endorsed

3 April 1736 Probate of the will of isabell Dixon of Durham, spinster, 18 May 1732

28 September 1732 (1) Mary Byerley of Hed1ey, spinster (2) Anne Byerley of Hedley, widow and John Byerley of Crossgate, Durham, gentleman General release and quit claim by (1) to (2)

6 September 1733 (1) Thomas Dixon of Durham, apothecary (2) John Byerley of Crossgate, gentleman Release by (1) to (2) for £66 paid to him under the will of Thomas Dixon his late uncle

6 September 1733 (1) Thomas Dixon (2) John Byerley Bond of (1) to (2) in £174 to secure the payment of £87

5 - 6 September 1733 (1) Thomas Dixon of Durham, apothecary (nephew and heir of David Dixon of New Elvett) (2) John Byerly of Crossgate, gentleman (executor of David Dixon) Lease and release and quit claim by (1) to (2) of Hartes Hall, Durham. Recites David Dixon's will Consideration: £50 (legacy under the will)

Warrant of attorney to confess judgement by Thomas Dixon of Durham in action for debt of £174 at the suit of John Byerly of Crossgate, gentleman, 6 September 1733

16 April 1736 (1) James Clavering of Greencroft, Esquire; William Ettrick of Silkesworth, Esquire and Hendry Hopper of Durham, gentleman (executors of David Dixon) (2) John Byerley of D~rham, gentleman and Martha, his wife (Byerley is executor of isabell Dixon) (3) Roger Evans of Manchester and Ann, his wife; Richard Scofield of Hexham, Northumberland, Clerk and Elizabeth, his wife; James Calbreth of Houghton le Spring and Mary, his wife; and Elizabeth Dixon of Durham, spinster (which ladies are daughters of Joseph Dawson or of Thomas Dixon and all were devisees of David Dixon) Renunciation of executorship by (1) and quit claim by (1) to (2) vesting all the remaining estate of David Dixon in Byerley

Receipts for legacies under will of David Dixon, 6 September 1733 - 27 September 1746

11 April 1745 (1) Roger Evans of Manchester, gentleman and Ann, his wife; Elizabeth Scholefield of Manchester, widow; James Cal breath of Houghton le Spring, gentleman, and Mary, his wife; Elizabeth Dixon of Durham, spinster (2) John Byerley of Newcastle upon Tyne, gentleman Copy release by (1) to (2) of their four shares in Hartes Hall and a messuage on the north east side of Elvet Bridge adjoining it Consideration: £120

30 July 1745 (1) Nicholas Byerley of Stocksfield Mill, fuller and dyer; Thomas Byerley of Burslam, Staffs., officer of excise; Christopher Byerley of Gateshead, saddler; William Dobson of Rockcliff, yeoman; and Joseph Simpson of Sunderland near the Sea, gentleman (2) John Byerley of Durham, gentleman Bond of (1) to (2) in £200 to secure payment of annuity of £5 to (2) during the life of Ann Byerley his mother

Roe on the demise of John Byerley v Doe. Precept from the Sheriff of Durham, 19 April 1749

Attornments from Weybridge's tenants, 21 April 1749

Will of Elizabeth Dixon of Durham, spinster, 4 February 1755

17 September 1756 (1) James Calbreath of Houghton le Spring, gentleman; John Calbreath of Houghton le Spring, common brewer (son of James, legatee of Elizabeth Dixon); and Thomas Wilson of Houghton le Spring, barber and Isabell, his wife (daughter of James Calbreath etc.) (2) John Byerley of Durham, gentleman Quit claim by (1) to (2) of all interest in the real estate of David Dixon and general release Consideration: £394 already paid and £10

John Byerly (son of John Byerly) and Thomas Byerly an infant by John Byerly his next friend v Elizabeth Byerly (daughter and administratrix of John Byerly) Copy decree, in Chancery at Durham, 6 October 1762

1 August 1768 (1) Mrs. Elizabeth Byerley of Old Elvet, spinster (2) Mr. John James of Sadler Street, Durham, apothecary and surgeon Agreement to let a house in Sadler Street with a pew in [St. Nicholas'] Church to (2) for 6 years at a rent of £18 18s. p.a.

26 June 1792 (1) Ann Dennison of Birmingham, Warwicks, spinster (daughter of Elizabeth Dennison formerly Byerley) (2) Thomas Byerley of London, manufacturer of china ware (3) John Byerley of Ovington, Northumberland, gentleman (4) George Wheldon of Durham, cheesemonger Copy of release by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of Harts Hall and appurtenances in Fleshergate, Durham Consideration: £350 to (1)

Copies of baptisms, marriages and burial certificates of the Wheldon family

16 August 1794 Probate of the will of Thomas Muffitt of East Rainton, 17 March 1784

13 February 1809 Probate of the will of George Wheldon of Durham, cheesemonger, 10 October 1800

Copy will of Robert Wheldon of East Rainton, yeoman devising lands at Pelton and Gateshead to son Thomas, 22 March 1736/37

1 May 1751 (1) George Wheldon son of Thomas Wheldon of East Rainton (2) George Menceforth of Clapeth, Durham, blacksmith, whitesmith, locksmith, cutler and bladesmith Apprenticeship indenture of (1) to (2)

31 March 1757 (1) John Rackett and Thomas Spark, Francis Dobson and Mary, his wife and Isabel Low, spinster (2) Robert Lynn of Urpeth, gentleman Copy surrender of one third of 10a. of land in Chester Manor

Copy of the will of Stephen Wheldon of Pelton, 2 January 1761

Copy will of Michael Collings of Darlington, butcher, 4 March 1763

Will of Jane Muffitt of East Rainton, spinster, 24 February 1796

Copy of will of Jane Wheldon of Medomsley, widow, 4 October 1797

Miscellaneous rentals, rough notes and accounts of the Wheldon family, 1771 - 1806

8 March 1694/95 (1) William Hodgson the elder, Mayor of Durham, Plaintiff (2) Pexallus Forster, Clerk and Averilla, his wife; William Forster, gentleman and Susan, his wife, Deforceants Final concord of 1 messuage, 2 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow and 5 acres of pasture and common pasture for draught animals in Durham Consideration: 100 marks

18 October 1664 (1) Christopher Sanderson, Esquire (2) John Rogers, gentleman Counterpart of a lease by (1) to (2) of the lead mines within Egleston Lordship for a term of 21 years

11 May 1770 (1) William Prickney of Mickleton, Yorks., yeoman; George Longstaff of Stackholme, Romaldkirk, Yorks., yeoman; John Addison and Joseph Addison, both of Baldersdale, yeomen (2) Christopher Harrison of Eggleston, yeoman Lease [part of a lease and release] by (1) to (2) for 1 year of 1.5 acres of land at Eggleston

1837 (1) Henry Hope of Richmond Hill, Surrey, Esquire (son and heir of Charles Hope late of Staindrop) (2) William Hutchinson of Eggleston, Esquire (3) Thomas Emerson Headlam, Esquire Draft release by (1) and (2) to (3) of the Manor or Lordship of Eggleston, excluding the mansion at Eggleston and its ground, upon trust. Recites previous deeds

30 August 1750 (1) James Burrel of Gateside, master and mariner (son and heir of John Burrell, late of Gainford, yeoman) (2) Anthony Bailes of Ketton, gentleman Lease [release missing] by (1) to (2) for 1 year of a messuage and all (1)'s lands in Gainford

2 October 1823 (1) Anthony Steele of Barnard Castle, gentleman (2) William Bowman of Gainford, Clerk Covenant to produce title deeds to premises conveyed to (2) at ~ainford

13 May 1831 (1) Elizabeth Bligh of London, widow (2) Lowis Walton, Gainford, Esquire Assignment by (1) to (2) of a pew in the gallery at Gainford Church Consideration: £15

27 November 1847 (1) Richard Steele of Barnard Castle, gentleman (2) George Brownless of New Broombylaw, Gainford, gentleman (3) William Raine of Gainford, farmer (4) Thomas Raine of Gainford, farmer Copy draft statutory release by (1) and (2) to (3) of 4a.2r.34p. of land, The Little Meadow, Gainford Consideration: £260 to (2); £230 to (1)

Abstract of title (1777 - 1840) to freehold premises at Gainford belonging to Richard Steele and mortgaged to George Brownless, n.d. [1847]

Conditions of sale of property at Gainford, Steele to Raine, 29 June 1847

Receipt for specified title deeds delivered to J.D. Holmes, 27 November 1847

Miscellaneous notes and correspondence regarding the Steele family and property, 1841 - 1847

26 October 1619 (1) Christopher Blackett, son of Parcivale Blackett (2) Christopher Henderson and Christopher Blackett Surrender by (1) to (2) of 3 acres of land in South Bedburne 23 September 1670 Admittance of Christopher Blackett to 1 acre of waste in Bedburn

Copy of pipe roll for Durham, 21 James 1, 1623 - 24

5 April 1631 (1) Janet Garthorne, widow (2) Thomas Garthorne Surrender by (1) to (2) of a parcel of land in Bedburne

27 March 1671 Admittance of John Garthorne to one acre of waste at South Bedburne

18 April 1688 Admittance of John Gibson, yeoman to Snape Gate

20 September 1708 Admittance of Elizabeth, wife of John Gibson, daughter and heir of Christopher Blackett, deceased to lands in Bedburn

11 January 1664/65 (1) Edward Blackett of Newcastle, merchant (2) Christofer Blackett of Howle Eele, yeoman Bargain and sale by (1) to (2), with livery of seisin endorsed, of Howle Eele, a farmhold at Bedburn, Hamsterley Consideration: £105

16 September 1669 (1) Christopher Blacket of Hoppyland, Hamsterley, gentleman (2) Christopher Blacket of Snapegate, Hamsterley, yeoman Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of all tithes at Howle Eele in South Bedburn, Hamsterley Consideration: £5

7 July 1688 (1) William Blacket of Hoppyland, gentleman (2) Christopher Blacket of Windy Banke, yeoman and John Gibson of Hole Eele, yeoman Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of the corn and grain tithes at Snapegate and Hole Eele Consideration: £1 18s.

29 April 1690 (1) Wheatley Garthson of Counsley, yeoman (2) John Gibson of Howle Eyle, yeoman Bargain and sale of all tithes at Snapegate in the township of South Bedburn Consideration: £4 8s.6d.

12 August 1814 (1) William Pigg of East Hindon, Cockfield, gentleman (2) John Pigg of East Hindon, yeoman Grant by (1) to (2) of an annuity of £25 charged on a dwellinghouse and 2 closes of land (4 acres) on the north side of the Town Street at Hamsterley, a close (6a.) formerly part of Hamsterley Common and a parcel of land (3.5a.) in Northfield, Hamsterley. Recites deeds of even date

12 August 1814 (1) William Pigg (2) John Pigg Bond of (1) to (2) in £1,000 to secure an annuity of £25 to (2) and the payment of £500 after the death of (2) to his executors. Recites deeds of even date

26 May 1832 (1) William Thomas Greenwell of Greenwell Ford, Lanchester, Esquire and Francis Mewburn the younger of Darlington, gentleman (2) John Wilson of The Hill, near Cockermouth, Cumberland, Esquire and Thomas Greenwell and Francis Mewburn (3) John Wilson, Henry Swales of Holdgate, York, Esquire (4) James Dunn of Didridge, Hamsterley, gentleman and Peggy, his wife (5) William White of Stainton, yeoman (6) Thomas White of Hamsterly, yeoman Draft release by (1), (2) and (4) to (5) of the Diddridge estate as specified and assignment by (1), (2) and (4) to (5) of leasehold portions of the said estatefortheremainder of a term of 999 years. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £4,100 to (2); £899 10s. to (4)

27 May 1832 (1) William White of Stainton, yeoman (2) John Wilson of the Hill, near Cockermouth, Esquire and Henry Smales of Holdgate near the City of York, Esquire Draft covenant to produce deeds specified

Abstract of title (1721 - 1827) of James Dunn to premises atDiddridge, 1832

Conditions of sale of the Diddridge Estate, 1832

Copy of case with the several opinions of William Williams of Durham thereupon concerning the Diddridge title, 25 April 1827

Draft case for counsel's opinion, n.d. [c.1832]

Note of burials of Dunn family, 26 May 1827

Correspondence received from Francis Mewburn, Darlington, Gabriel Fielding, Northallerton and John Gregson, Durham, regarding Dunn to White conveyance, 25 February - 31 May 1832

[17 June] 1717 (1) Arthur Forster, Plaintiff (2) Edward White and Margaret, his wife; Isabella Bulman, widow; Joseph Bowes and Eleanor, his wife; William Singleton and Christiana, his wife, Deforceants Two parts of a Final Concord of the manor of Houghton Consideration: £800 by (1) to (2)

1 March 1705/06 (1) William Bowbank of Ingleton, butcher (2) Sir Robert Eden of West Auckland, Bart. Mortgage, by demise of 999 years, by (1) to (2) of 2 parcels of ground at Ingleton to secure £130 with interest (parchment, 1 membrane).

1 March 1705/06 (1) William Bowbank (2) Sir Robert Eden Bond of (1) to (2) in £260 for the performance of covenants contained in indentures of even date

1884 (1) Ann Raine of Winston, widow (2) Joseph Blenkinsop of Summerhouse, labourer (3) Robert Snowdon of Ingleton, shoemaker Conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of a house and yard in Ingleton. Recites previous deeds. Not executed Consideration: £47 paid into court to the credit of the action "The Teesdale Union and others v Raine and another"

3 April 1669 (1) Robert Colpett of Middleton in Teasdall, yeoman (2) John Linde of Middleton in Teasdall, yeoman Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of a parcell of land 7 yds. x 5 yds. at Middleton. Livery of seisin endorsed

24 October 1693 (1) Sir William Bowes of Streatlam Castle, Knight (2) William Peake senior and William Peake junior, both of Hilton, Westmorland, yeomen Lease by (1) to (2) for 13 years of land at Lunehead Field, Romaldkirk Rent: 5s. p.a. and one fifth of all minerals raised

1 May 1732 (1) John Kipling of Lartington, Yorks., yeoman (2) Nathan Home of Middleton in Teasdale, miner Assignment by (1) to (2) of a mortgage by demise of 999 years of a house in Middleton Town Street and 1 acre of land in Middleton Eastfield and a parcell of land at Howlway Foot Consideration: £55

18 June 1776 (1) Thomas Horn of Sunderland, merchant (2) William Grieve of Middleton in Teesdale, shoemaker Agreement to sell to (2) a close of land at Middleton for £65 10s.

Letters from Joseph Walton, Middleton in Teesdale to William Horn, Sunderland regarding rents, 3 March 1819 - 16 May 1820

Settlement of account by James Bainbridge, 12 November 1776

Papers regarding the sale of a messuage in the Market Place, Middleton in Teesdale by the executors of William Horn, including notice and conditions of sale, agreement of William Barnes to purchase and related correspondence received by Wheldon and Swarbreck, 11 April 1832 - 16 April 1833

16 May 1839 (1) William Barnes of Eggleston, gentleman and Elizabeth, his wife (2) Henry Blegborough of Richmond, Yorkshire, Esquire Copy lease and release by way of mortgage of 4 allotments (2563a.) formerly part of Middleton Outer Pasture Consideration: £4,000

Case, with the opinion of Gabriel Fielding, Northallerton, regarding the Middleton inclosure and effect of mortgages, 21 March 1842

1818 (1) John Alderson of Kelton, Yorks., gentleman; Charles Raine of Lonton, Yorks., farmer (2) Robert Coatsworth of Lunehead, Yorks., farmer and Mary, his wife (3) John Coatsworth of Lowhouses, Middleton, yeoman (4) Mary Coatsworth of Lowhouses, widow (5) A.B. (6) Robert Hugginson of East Field, Romaldkirk, Yorks. Esquire (7) The Corporation of the Governor and Company for smelting down Lead ... (London Lead Co.) Draft surrender of a term of 2000 years to merge in thE freehold and release to (7) of a messuage and 2 acres of land in Middleton Consideration: £214 to (1)

Abstracts of title (1741 - 1806) to Coatsworth's property at Middleton, 1818

3 April 1752 (1) Christopher Fawcett of Newcastle upon Tyne, Esquire (2) The Rt. Hon. Margaret, Baroness Darcy and others Declaration of trust of £450 for the benefit of Mary Hendry of York

1823 (1) William Tinkler of Merrow, Surrey, Esquire and Thomas Wheldon of Barnard Castle, gentleman (2) The Corporation of the Governor and Co. for Smelting Down Lead (London Lead Co.) Lease [part of a lease and release] by (1) to (2) for 1 year of a dwellinghouse and several parcels of land as specified in Middleton in Teesdale. Not executed

9 April 1895 (1) The Reverend Joseph Stephenson of Crowle Vicarage, Worcester, Clerk (2) Anthony Bailey of Openshaw, Lancs., physician and Margaret Elizabeth Bailey, his wife (3) Rt. Hon. Henry de Vere, Baron Barnard (4) William Lyonel Vane a Captain in the D.L.I., Edmund Charles Tennyson D'Eyncourt of the inner Temple, London, Barrister-at-Law, and Frederick William Fane of 42 Chester Square, Middlesex, Esquire (trustees) Copy draft conveyance by (1) to (3) of Club Gill Farm. Plan attached Consideration: £800

Abstract of title (1880 - 1888) to Club Gill Farm, 1895

Schedule of deeds to Club Gill Farm received by Watsons, 9 April 1895

Letter from Trower and Company, Lincoln's inn regarding conveyance, 1 March 1895

6 April 1816 (1) George Harle of Durham, drawing master (2) John Laidler of Great Aycliffe, innkeeper (3) Thomas Wright of Cliffe, Yorks., gentleman (4) James Adamson of Great Aycliffe (5) William Sanderson of Stockton, gentleman Copy release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage and 13 closes of land as specified at Morden to secure £1,000 and interest by way of mortgage; assignment by (4) to (5) of a term of years in trust to attend the freehold Consideration: £600 to (1); £400 to (2)

1818 (1) John Laidler (2) George Harle (3) James Adamson (4) Thomas Smurthwaite of Morden, yeoman (5) John Grant of Stockton, saddler (6) William Bradley Draft release by (1) and (2) to (4) of 4a.2r. of land in Morden; assignment by (3) to (6) of a term of 500 years upon trust to attend the freehold Consideration: £350 (4) to (1)

6 April 1819 (1) John Laid1er (2) Thomas Wright (3) Robert Smith of Little Smeaton, gentleman Appointment of (3) as receiver of rents

23 August 1821 (1) John Laidler (2) Revd. Thomas Story of Stockton, Clerk Agreement to convey to (2) lands at Morden charged with an annuity of £40 to Rebecca Elstob and a mortgage of £600 Consideration: £808 4s.

1822 (1) George Harle (2) John Laidler (3) Thomas Wright (4) James Adamson (5) Thomas Wheldon Assignment of a term of 500 years in premises at Morden in trust for better securing to Thomas Wright £1,000 due on mortgage and subject thereto in trust to attend the freehold

Abstracts of title (1695 - 1819) to property at Morden, [1820s]

Miscllaneous accounts, receipts and valuations relating to the conveyance of Morden property, 1819 - 1822

Correspondence received by Thomas Wheldon regarding Morden conveyances, 25 January 1819 - 25 March 1824

Number not allocated

25 April 1778 (1) George Young of South Shields, yeoman (2) Robert Whitelock of Bursblades, corver Copy surrender by (1) to (2) of 10 yds. x 26 yds. of land in Ryton, upon trust for Giles Pinckney of Ryton Woodside

1 July 1797 Copy admittance of Mary Smith and Elizabeth Whitelock as daughters and co-heiresses of Robert Whitelock

23 August 1819 Copy probate of will of Giles Pinckney of Long Row, Ryton, joiner, 12 October 1813

4 June 1832 Copy admittance of John Smith and Robert Tate as eldest sons and co-heirs of Mary Smith and Elizabeth Tate, both deceased

Copy of deputation to Thomas Wheldon and Samuel Dukinfield Swarbreck to take surrenders, 4 June 1832

5 June 1832 (1) John Smith of Manchester, Clerk; Robert Tate of Sheffield, Clerk; and Hannah Pinckney of Raby, widow (2) George Silvertop of Minster Acres, Esquire Copy surrender by (1) to (2) upon trust for Thomas Todd of Kyo, yeoman

Miscellaneous correspondence and accounts regarding Ryton property, 1831 - 19 July 1832

12 May 1789 (1) Robert Coulson of Staindrop, gentleman, and Jane, his wife (2) George Hall of Raby Parks, gentleman Copy release by (1) to (2) of a messuage and 32 acres of land as specified at Wackerfield otherwise Walkerfield in the parish of Staindrop with a pew in the parish church there; covenant to levy a fine Consideration: £910

21 May 1817 Memorandum of John Catterick of Gayles, Yorks., gentleman, assigning to Robert Moses Dinsdale of Newsham a moiety of a pew in Staindrop parish church. Receipt attached Consideration: £5 10s.

13 October 1286 (1) Eudo, son and heir of Mathew Traynez (2) Master John Traynez Gift of an annuity of 40 shillings and all arrears due to be received at the hand of Robert of Smitheton, clerk, arising from a tenement at Stainton near Barnard Castle for the life of Robert. Dated at Streetlam [Streatlam] Witnesses: Henry Springer, John Lord of Egleston, Richard Chartenay (Knight), Ralph of Langeton, Gibert of Graystanes, Galfrid of Maroyl, Eudo of Pybyrne, Ed[ward?] son of Ralph of Esenson, Hugh Manborn, William of [Alewent], John, son of Robert of [Alewent], Bernard Russesson, clerk and others

29 July 1662 (1) Ann Bowes, widow, Plaintiff (2) Thomas Lister, Esquire and Barbara, his wife, Deforceants 2 parts of a Final Concord of 3 messuages, 8 tofts, 3 gardens, 3 orchards, 50 acres of land, 150 acres of meadow, 250 acres of pasture, 20 acres of woodland, 100 acres customary land, and common pasture for all cattle in Streatlam in the parish of Gainforth Consideration: 560 marks of silver

31 January 1923 (1) The Earl of Strathmore (2) The Strathmore Trustees (3) The Newcombe Estate Co. Ltd. (4) Henry Stoddart of Wood End Farm, Streatlam Draft conveyance of Wood End Farm (189a.2r.15p.). Plan attached Consideration: £2,700

Requisitions on title, Stoddart to Field, 5 February 1923

Miscellaneous correspondence and accounts relating to Word End Farm mortgage, 24 November 1922 - 27 February 1923

8 October 1924 (1) George Hilton Hartley of Stainton, quarry owner (2) William Raine of The Old Mill, Streatlam, plumber and Margaret, his wife Draft conveyance of the former Reading Room on the north side of Stainton Town Street

Miscellaneous papers regarding Stainton Reading Room, September - October 1926

Schedule of title deeds to an allotment in Stainton formerly belonging to Mary Persell, n.d. [c. 1890]

3 March 1769 (1) John Fletcher of Browning, yeoman (2) Thomas Egleston of Westgate, miner (3) John Williams of High Crookwell, yeoman Customary conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage in Westgate in the parish of Stanhope

8 February 1800 (1) John and ___ Natrass, both of Chapel, parish of Stanhope, merchants (2) Henry Pickering of Hedleyhope West House, parish of Lanchester, gentleman (3) Thomas Crawhall of Allans Head, Northumberland, gentleman Copy of customary conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of a parcel of ground called the Loaning in the parish of Stanhope. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £100 by (3) to (1)

18 March 1812 (1) Phebe Hollis of Newington, Middlesex, widow; John Watson of the City of London, Esquire, and Mary his wife (2) Christopher Rymer of Wolsingham, gentleman Attested copy of a deed of covenant to levy a fine on customary hereditaments at Earnwell, Ireshope Common, Huntshieldford, Black Dean Fell and Blakelaws Fell, all in the parish of Stanhope

25 March 1816 (1) Christopher Gowland of Swinhope Burn, Stanhope, yeoman (2) Ralph Gowland of Swinhope Burn, yeoman Conveyance of two small parcels of ground as specified at Swinhope Burn Consideration: £4

3 August 1590 (1) Cuthbert Baynebrigge of Stotley, gentleman (2) John Fetherston Hawghe of Stanhopp, Esquire and Roger Baynebrigge of Frear House in Teasdale, gentleman Assignment by (1) to (2) of the remainder of a term of 99 years in the Manor of Stotley, in trust for (1) for life thence as (1) by his will shall appoint etc. Recites lease dated 30 June [1585]

10 May 1794 Copy admittance of William Robson of Bishop Wearmouth, coal fitter to a dwellinghouse in William Street, Bishop Wearmouth, surrendered by Thomas Punshaw; memorandum that Robson is trustee for George Snowball of Bishop Wearmouth, joiner

22 August 1820 Copy admittance of George Fenwick of Ford, Esquire (as son and heir of George Fenwick late of Lambton) to a parcel of ground in William Street, Bishop Wearmouth

23 August 1820 Copy admittance of Thomas Dent of Mickleton, Yorks., gentleman to premises in William Street, Bishop Wearmouth, surrendered by Swainston Harrison, Christopher Lonsdale and Robert Hutton

1846 (1) Fenton Hort of Cheltenham, Gloucs., Esquire (surviving trustee and executor of late Arthur Aylmer of Great Walworth) (2) Anne Aylmer of Great Walworth, widow (devisee for life of Arthur Aylmer) (3) John Harrison Aylmer of Great Walworth, Esquire (son and heir at law of Arthur Aylmer) (4) Henry Chaytor, John Clark, Thomas Clark, George Clark and Thomas Shaw of Ayres Quay, Bishop Wearmouth, engine builder and co- partners (5) Sunderland Corporation Gas Company (6) Robert Smart of Bishop Wearmouth, gentleman Copy release by (1), (2), (3) and (4) of land at Ayres Quay to (6), being the site of (4)'s foundry, in trust to the use of (5) Consideration: £950 by (5) to (4) subject to a yearly rental of £35 8s. payable to (2) and (3)

Letter from the' Union Banking Co., Sunderland to William Shaw, Bowes concerning payments by Mr. Shaw to Henry Chaytor, 11 May 1846

Letters from J.J. and G.W. Wright, Sunderland to Thomas Wheldon concerning sale of premises at Sunderland, 10 - 20 November 1847

December 1906 (1) James Richardson of Bowes, Yorks., farmer and Jane Spark, wife of George Watson Spark of Scaws Farm, Penrith, Cumberland, farmer (2) John Forster of Newcastle, caretaker to the North Eastern Railway Co. Copy draft redemption of mortgage being a reconveyance by (1) to (2) of leasehold premises in Dinsdale Road, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland. Recites previous deeds

Number not allocated

Abstracts of title (1859 - 1878), requisitions and observations on title, particulars and conditions of sale and instructions for conveyance for the Spearman Arms, Thornley, 1878 - 1879

6 March 1879 (1) John Bulmer of Easington, publican (2) Thomas Bulmer of Easington, farmer and others (3) Edward Carr of East Boldon, publican Draft conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of the Spearmans Arms, Thornley Consideration: £1,220 (3) to (2)

6 March 1879 (1) John Bulmer of Easington, publican (2) Edward Carr of East Boldon, publican Draft covenant of (1) with (2) to produce title deeds to the Spearmans Arms

1879 (1) William Crawford Newby, Robert Richmond and George Metcalf Watson all of Stockton on Tees, gentlemen (2) John Bulmer of Easington, brewer (3) John Bulmer aforesaid and others Draft reconveyance by (1) to (3) of the Spearmans Arms, Thornley on repayment of mortgage Consideration: £1,220 by (3) to (1)

Miscellaneous bills of costs and accounts relating to the Spearmans Arms, 1878 - 1879

Rough memoranda on Bulmer's title, 1878 - 1879

Schedule of title deeds (1840 - 1871) relating to the Spearmans Arms, [1879]

Abstract of agreement between John and Margaret Bulmer of 13 March 1856, 1879

Copy correspondence, Bulmer to Carr conveyance, 1878

Draft declaration of William Graham of Stockton, grocer as to the children of William Graham the younger of Stockton, wine and spirit merchant, deceased, 1879

Edward Carr's offer to take the Turk's Head Inn, Barnard Castle, 27 February 1879

8 July 1671 (1) Henry Johnson of Whorleton, yeoman (2) Christopher Dinsdale of Whorleton, wright Bargain and sale, with livery of seisin endorsed, by (1) to (2) of the front of a house stead on the east row of Whorlton Rent: 1d. p.a.

2 November 1678 (1) John Soulby the elder of Whorleton, yeoman and Margarett, his wife and John Soulby the younger of Whorleton, yeoman (son and heir of above) (2) Christopher Dinsdaile of Whorleton, wheelewright Lease [release missing] by (1) to (2) for 1 year of Cockfield Close (10a.) in Whorlton

22 May 1699 (1) William Hornsby of North Deton, Yorkshire, yeoman (2) Christopher Dinsdaile of Whorleton, yeoman Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of one fourth of a pasture gate in Whorlton Banks with liberty for getting stones etc.

15 November 1699 (1) Henry Johnson of Whorleton, yeoman (2) Christopher Dinsdaile of Whorleton, wheelewright Mortgage, by demise of 999 years, by (1) to (2) of a messuage in Whorlton occupied by (1) and adjoining that of (2), and half a beast gate in the Towne Bankes to secure £3 10s.

5 November. 1700 (1) John Dent and Christopher Dinsdale, plaintiffs (2) William Hornesby and Elianor, his wife; George Davison and Margaret, his wife; Thomas Atkinson and Tabitha, his wife; Henry Johnson and Jane, his wife, Deforceants Final Concord of 1 messuage etc. in Barnard Castle and Whorlton in the parish of Gainford Consideration: 100 marks

20 January 1723/24 (1) Elizabeth Green of Whorleton, widow (daughter and heir of Christopher Dinsdale) (2) Christopher Green of Whorleton, yeoman (only son and heir of (1)) Lease by (1) to (2) for 99 years, determinable on death of (1), of a messuage in Whorlton and half a beastgate, and lands called Soulby's, the west moiety of Hornsby's Fall and the Cockfield Close Consideration: £20 Rent: £3 p.a.

Counterpart of D/HH 3/5/441

30 December 1779 (1) Robert Wilson of Whorlton, yeoman (2) Ovington Wilson of Whorlton, yeoman and James Wilson of Darlington, gentleman (sons of (1)); Stephen York of Headlam, yeoman and Mary, his wife and Jane Barker, wife of Henry Barker of Whorlton, yeoman (daughters of (1)) (3) James Smith of Whorlton, yeoman and Henry Barker of Whorlton Copy feoffment by (1) and (2) to (3) of a new built dwellinghouse at Whorlton, upon trust for John Wilson and Richard Wilson(infant children of Robert Wilson, deceased, a son of (1))

11 May 1782 (1) Cornelius Harrison of Stub House, Esquire (2) Robert Wilson of Whorlton, yeoman (3) Ovington Wilson of Whorlton, yeoman; Stephen York and Mary, his wife; Henry Barker and Jane, his wife (4) James Wilson of Darlington, (5) Richard Stockburnof Crook, parish of Brancepeth, yeoman (6) Joseph Forster of Darlington, saddler Copy release by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of a tenement in Whorlton Town Street and East and West High Fall and Low Fall (29a.), Coltman Lands (2a.), and the Crofts (3a.); assignment by (5) to (6) of a term to attend the freeho1d. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £300 (4) to 0. Wilson; £150 to S. York; £150 to H. Barker; £250 retained by (4)

13 May 1801 (1) Richard Wilson of Darlington, shopkeeper (2) James Wilson of Darlington, gentleman (3) Cornelius Harrison of Stubb House, Esquire (4) William Wilson of Darlington, yeoman (5) Thomas Garth of Barnard Castle, flax dresser (6) Richard Stockburn of Easington, yeoman (7) Margaret Brown of Barnard Castle, widow (8) George Johnson of Darlington, publican (9) John Jackson of Burdon, farmer Copy release by (1) to (8) by way of mortgage of Easthouseholds and Westhouseholds (12a.), Broadgates (4a.) and Mill Crooke Crofts (2a.); assignment by (7) to (9) of a term of years upon trust to attend the freehold; release by (1), (2) and (3) to (8) of inessuage in Whorlton Town Street and lands specified Consideration: £1662 19s.

15 April 1803 (1) Richard Wilson of Darlington, shopkeeper and Eleanor, his wife (2) George Johnson (3) John Jackson (4) Thomas Garth (5) Cornelius Harrison (6) Robert Moses of Darlington, surgeon [later Robert Moses Dinsdale] Copy release by (1), (2) and (4) to (5) of premises specified at Whorlton; assignment by (3) to (6) of a term in trust to attend the freehold. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £1240 (5) to (2)

Rough abstract of title and schedule of deeds, with letter of Mr. Horner, Darlington to T. Wheldon concerning Wilson to Headlam conveyance, 19 December 1822

Plans and particulars of sale of Newsham Park and other property formerly belonging to the Misses Moses, 12 June 1860

Conditions of sale of lands at Whorlton, 15 November 1873

5 December 1873 (1) Joseph Dodds of Stockton, Esquire, M.P. (2) Arthur William Headlam of Whorlton, Clerk Draft conveyance of North Field, Whorlton (12a.3r.14p.). Plan attached Consideration: £850

Correspondence regarding Dodds to Headlam sale, 8 November - 8 December 1873

1939 (1) The Rt. Revd. Arthur Cayley Headlam, Lord Bishop of Gloucester, C.H., D.D. (2) Ragworth Hall School Ltd., registered office at Red House, Stockton Lease by (1) to (2) of Whorlton Hall with all effects exclusive of specified rights, at the weekly rental of 4 guineas, plus 2s. per child above the number of 40

1872 (1) Thomas William Dent of Mickleton, gentleman (2) Ralph John Dent of Streatlam House, land agent for John Bowes and for others (Trustee of the Bowes Estate Act, 1850) Draft agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of one sixth of the Humbleton Estate, Whorlton (147a.3r.26p.) and of £5 rent charge paid by the N.E. Railway and the use of Broomielaw Siding Consideration: £650

Requisitions on title with replies thereto, Dent to Bowes' trustees, 24 January - 15 February 1873

Affidavits of J.D. Holmes, J.C. Monkhouse and R.J. Dent concerning the purchase of the share in the Humbleton Estate, in the matter of The Bowes Estate Act, 1850, December 1872 - 1876

Correspondence with Western and Sons, London and W.W. and W.J. Watson, Barnard Castle regarding Humbledon, 15 March 1872 - 30 August 1879

Abstract of Succession Duty account regarding the late John Bourne1s one sixth share of the Humbleton Estate, Whorlton, 17 March 1877

28 January 1721 (1) Revd. Francis Smales of Kirkby Ravensowrth, Yorks., Clerk and Elizabeth Smales of Richmond, Yorks, spinster (2) Thomas Colpitts of Heighley Hall, Winston, yeoman Lease by (1) to (2) of Heighley Hall Farm for 7 years Rent: £56 p.a.

1 February 1924 (1) Robert Daglish Copland of 118 Fenchurch Street, London, shipbroker (2) Winston P.C.C. (3) The Durham Diocesan Board of Finance Draft conveyance of 0.307a. of land in Winston1 with the village school erected thereupon and another plot of land with the schoolmaster's house erected upon it. Plan attached Consideration: £750

20 February 1924 Draft declaration of trust by the Durham Diocesan Board of Finance of the premises conveyed by D/HH 3/5/513

Costs regarding the Winston conveyance, notes on title and property etc., 1923 - 1924

General correspondence received by E.R. Hanby Holmes, with certain copies of his replies, regarding Winston School, conveyance and trusts, 26 April 1923 - 19 July 1926

Appeal leaflet for Winston Village School, May 1923

1924 (1) Revd. Peter Hughes, Rector of Winston (2) The Bishop of Durham (patron) (3) The Ecclesiastical Commissioners (4) Henry Lowson Ltd. Draft lease by (1) to (4) of coal and fireclay under 34a.0r.38p. of Winston Glebe, for 21 years. Plan attached Rent: £30 p.a. and 5d. per ton of coal and 6d. per ton of fireclay

Correspondence relating to proposed lease of minerals under Winston glebe, 31 October 1923 - 23 April 1925

Copy letter from [J. Hanby Holmes] to Eric Marley regarding lease of Winston Glebe coals etc., 26 May 1911

Thomas Horseman v Samuel Ayton late of West Herrington, Esquire; John Cr___ late of Chester le Stret, Esquire; Thomas Smith late of Morton House, Esquire; Francis Mascall late of Durham, gentleman; Sarah [Ayton] late of Fawside, spinster; and Elizabeth Bradshaw late of Durham, widow Exemplification of proceedings in the above case, 16 June 1714

2 January 1781 (1) George Allinson, lieutenant in the 97th Foot Regiment now at Plymouth (son of Anthony Allinson) (2) Elizabeth Allinson of the Hermitage, Chester le Street, widow (administratrix of Anthony Allinson) (3) Nathaniel Allinson of Durham, surgeon (younger son of Anthony Allinson) (4) Richard Hird of Bradford, Yorks., wool stapler and William Smith of Heworth Shore, gentleman Copy release and assignment by (1) and (2) to (4) of a copyhold dwellinghouse in Castlegate, Bishop Auckland and farms at Merrington and Spennymoor as specified for the remainder of 2 terms of 21 years held of the Dean and Chapter of Durham, and of a copyhold farm, the Hermitage at Chester le Street held of the Bishop of Durham, upon trust to sell, discharge all debts secured on the properties and pay the residue to (3) up to £500 and the balance to (1)

4 May 1790 (1) Elizabeth Allinson of Bradford, Yorks., widow (2) Richard Hird of Bradford, wool stapler Licence granted by the Dean and Chapter of Durham to (1) to assign the remainder of a term of 21 years of a lease on stone quarries at Merrington to (2). Recites previous deeds

9 March 1814 (1) Rt. Revd. Shute, Lord Bishop of Durham (2) Jonathan Kendal and Edward Hodgson, both of Lynesack and Softley, Hamsterley, yeomen, William Hardy of Maryland, South Bedburn, yeoman Copy lease for 21 years of collieries and coals in land in Lynesack and Softley, South Bedburn and Hamsterley as specified Rent: £7 p.a.

7 June 1822 (1) Edmund Harvey of Barnard Castle, gentleman (2) Robert Harvey of Oxford Street, Middlesex, grocer and William Mountain of Newcastle, wire worker Copy release by (1) to (2) of all the freehold lands, tithes etc. of Thomas Harvey, deceased in the counties of Durham, Northumberland Newcastle; covenant of (1) with (2) to surrender copyholds to the use of (2) upon trusts as specified

Copy conditions of sale of 69 acres of land in Woodland, sold to George Brownless, 28 October 1829

16 September 1670 (1) John Hoode of Gainford, yeoman (2) John Simpson of Gainford, labourer Assignment by (1) to (2) of a cottage at Gainford for the remainder of a term of 99 years created by letters patent of 1617 (recited) Consideration: £12

6 December 1757 (1) John Tidy late of Darlington, now of Staindrop, gentleman (2) Edward Rayne late of Snow Hall, now of Raby Castle, gentleman (3) Timothy Wright of Snow Hall, gentleman (4) William Lodge of Barnard Castle, gentleman (5) Ralph Goundry of Gainford, blacksmith Release by (1), (2) and (3) to (5) of a messuage on the north row of Gainford Consideration: £40 by (5) to (4)

22 - 23 November 1763 (1) William Baxter of Sadberge, yeoman (son of William Baxter of West Hinedon) (2) Ann Richardson of Barnard Castle, (formerly widow of William Baxter of West Hinedon) (3) Robert Todd of High Woodhouse, Langleydale, Staindrop, yeoman Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a farm at West Hinedon in the parish of Cockfield Consideration: £460 by (3) to (1)

12 May 1769 (1) Matthew Atkinson of Holling Hall, Gainforth, yeoman and Elizabeth, his wife (2) Reverend Tobias Heyrick of Gainforth, Clerk Copy release by (1) to (2) of Hart Meadows (4a. 1r. 33p.), Gainford. Covenant to levy a fine. Attested 27 July 1769. Opinion of Joseph Banks, 15 February 1770 Consideration: £200

20 November 1797 (1) The Hon. and Right Reverend James, Lord Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, Dean and the Chapter of Durham Cathedral (2) Edward Balure of Finchingfield, Essex, Clerk; John Jarratt of Bradford, Yorks., gentleman; Hugh Marshall of Horsforth, Yorks., gentleman (executors of Richard Hird) Lease by (1) to (2) of stone-quarries at Merrington for a term of 21 years Rent: ls. 8d. p.a.

7 - 8 November 1800 (1) Lowis Walton of Staindrop, gentleman (2) Charlotte Richardson of Gainford, spinster (3) Christopher Richardson of Limehouse, Middlesex, merchant and Theophilus Greene of Prescot Street, Middlesex, gentleman Marriage settlement of (1) and (2). Lease and release by (2) to (3) of two newly built messuages in Gainford on the north of Gainford Town Street upon trust to pay the rents to (2) for life, thence to the survivor of (1) and (2) for life, thence to their issue, with joint powers of appointment and upon further trusts as declared. Settlement of (2)'s £3000 East India Stock upon trust for as specified Endorsed on 4th membrane: Appointment of Christopher Richardson of Limehouse, Middlesex, timber merchant, John Leycester Adolphus of the Inner Temple, London, Esquire and Frederick George Richardson of Limehouse, timber merchant as trustees of the above settlement in the room of (3) deceased with regard to £2500 East India Stock, 25 March 1836

Contract for the redemption of Land Tax upon 2 messuages at Gainford, 25 August 1803

29 August 1803 (1) John Emerson of Earnwell, Stanhope, gentleman (2) John Emerson of Wearshead, gentleman and William Gibson of Earnwell, yeomen Attested copy of conveyance by (1) to (2) of all his estates at High Earnwell and Low Earnwell as specified, and allotments made in lieu of 46 pasture gates under Weardale Inclosure Act of 1799, and Huntshieldford Farm with allotments made in respect thereof, upon such trusts as (1) shall appoint by his will and subject thereto in trust for (1) for life, thence upon trusts to pay an annual rent charge of £30 to Phoebe Whitfield (surviving sister of (1)). Huntshieldford to be charged with £4 p.a. to the Overseers of the Poor

29 December 1920 (1) William Regis Claude Hutchinson of Zurich, Switzerland, a Captain in H.M. Army; Claude Richard Marley Hutchinson of Zurich, a Captain in H.M. Army (2) Ethel Maude Mary Hutchinson, wife of W.R.C. Hutchinson (3) George Fletcher of 49 Glebe Crescent,Washington Copy conveyance by (1) to (3) (and release from the rentcharge which would become chargeable on the premises under the within recited settlement by (2) to (3)) of Mount Pleasant, Eggleston with 16a. 3r. 26p. of land. Plan attached

Particulars and conditions of sale of Mount Pleasant, 13 July 1921

24 April 1688 (1) Sir Christopher Musgrave of Keeper, Knight and Baronet (2) Robert Lambe of Durham, gentleman (3) Francis Mascall of Framwelgate, gentleman and Henry Cuthbert of Elvet, yeoman Assignment by (1) to (2), for the remainder of a term of 99 years determinable on 3 lives, of Old Parke, Buckheads, Bowes Closes all in Evenwood Parks and release of Paddocke Myre in Evenwood. Appointment by (1) of (3) as his attorneys to deliver seisin. Livery of seisin endorsed. Endorsed declaration that the purchase money belongs to John Lambe of Durham, Esquire and declaration of trust of the property in his favour Consideration: £536 10s.

23 - 24 June 1707 (1) John Lamb of Gillygate, Durham, Esquire (2) John Forcer of New Elvett, Esquire Lease and release by (1) to (2) of Old Park, Buckheads and Bowes Closes1 part of Evenwood Parke, for the remainder of a term of 3 lives Consideration: £200

24 June 1707 (1) John Lamb of Gillygate, Esquire (2) John Forcer of New Elvett, Esquire Bond of (1) to (2) in £400 to perform covenants

Copy of the will of John Lamb of Gilligate, Durham, Esquire, 2 February 1709/10

Copy of the will of Ralph Lamb of Haughton, gentleman, 3 November 1718

John Lamb, Esquire and Ralph Lamb, William Lamb and Martha Lamb, infants by John Hedworth their next friend, Plaintiffs John Jenison, William Fenwick and Isabell his wife, Defendants and William Fenwick and Isabell, his wife, Plaintiffs John Jenison, gentleman, John Lamb, Esquire et. al., Defendants. Orders and decrees, 4 June 1731

Abstract of title (1686 - 1767) to George Bell's estate at Evenwood, 1767

Papers concerning mortgage of a moiety of Bower Close in the Manor of Evenwood by William Wigham junior and another to George Brownless, including copy of conveyance by William Cummins and others to W. Wigham, copy surrender and defeazance by Wigham to Brownless, schedule of deeds, extract from burial register re John Thomas Hopper and Christopher Hammond, and related correspondence, 9 May 1845 - 1 October 1849

3 October 1785 Copy of the admittance of John Humphries of Ramshaw Hall, St. Andrew's, Auckland to a messuage and lands at Ramshaw in the Manor of Evenwood

16 January 1795 (1) Francis Sanderson of Softhill, gentleman; John Vasey of Quarry House, gentleman (2) Stephen Wheldon of Newhall, Lancs., gentleman Lease [release missing] by (1) to (2) for 1 year of a messuage and 42 acres of land as specified and all copyhold lands of (1) at Evenwood

23 April 1798 Copy of the admittance of Robert Sanderson, Houghton House, gentleman to lands in the Manor of Evenwood