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Particulars and conditions of sale of Church Farm, Bowes and £21 16s.6d Bowes Manorial Rights, with purchase agreement for the rights, 5 December 1925

Correspondence between W.J. and H.C. Watson and E.R. Hanby Holmes, solicitors, Barnard Castle concerning purchase of Bowes Manorial Rights from Coates, 26 November 1925 - 9 February 1926

Bill of costs of E.R. Hanby Holmes for purchase of Coates' Manorial Rights, December 1925

14 April 1928 (1) Mary Ellen Galloway of Jesmond Dene, Lithos Road, South Hampstead, London, spinster (2) Walter George Kent of Ben Hale, Stanmore, Middlesex, civil engineer and Charles Vernon Young of 65 Stoke Newington Road, London, solicitor (trustees) (3) Henry Cecil Geare of 3-4 Clements Inn, Strand, London, solicitor (4) Robert Holmes Edleston Draft conveyance of Bowes Manorial Rights of a rateable value of £19 5s. Recites previous deeds etc. Consideration: £25 to (1) and £25 to (2)

Abstracts of title (1865 - 1927) to Bowes Manorial Rights, 1928

Extract from conveyance from Miss Gallow to H.G. Coates of 17 June 1919, [c.1928]

Schedule of deeds (1865 - 1928) relating to Bowes Manorial Rights, received by E.R. Hanby Holmes, 19 April 1928

Correspondence with Geare and Son, solicitors, Clements Inn, Strand concerning Bowes Manorial Rights, 21 March - 24 April 1928

Bills of costs from E.R. Hanby Holmes to R.H. Edleston concerning purchase of Bowes Manorial Rights, 28 March 1928

Completion statements for purchase of Bowes Manorial Rights, 28 March 1928

Abstract of title (8 May 1880 - 31 July 1920) to manorial rights at Bowes and Boldron belonging to W.J. Watson's representatives. Plan attached, 1928

30 October 1931 (1) Hugh Roddam of Bishop Auckland, solicitor and John Sherlock Helmer of Hilton House, Galgate, retired bank manager (Mr. J. Copeland's trustees) (2) Robert Holmes Edleston Draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of Bowes Manorial Rights of £82 5s.5d. rateable value. Recites previous deeds etc. Consideration: £140

Requisitions on title, Copeland's trustees to Edleston, with bill of costs and completion statement attached, 1931

Bill of costs for purchase of Bowes Manorial Rights from T. Robinson's representative, 30 November 1931

30 October 1934 (1) Frederick Wearmouth, retired farmer and Mary Elizabeth Wearmouth, his wife, both of Bowes (2) Robert Holmes Edleston (administrator of Maud Emily Edleston) Copy draft conveyance of Bowes Manorial Rights of a value of £21 6s.6d., with related papers attached Consideration: £47

Correspondence between E.N. Gent, Gainford, Joseph Peacock, Old Spital Lane, Bowes and E.R. Hanby Holmes concerning rents for Bowes Stints, with copy tenancy agreement (23 June 1934) attached, 20 February 1939 - 28 October 1940

Correspondence received by E.R. Hanby Holmes from E.N. Gent, Tees View, Gainford, and H.J. Cleasby, Old Spital, Bowes, concerning latter's rent, 2 April 1941 and 29 May n.y.

Bill of costs for letting Bowes Stints to Mrs. J. Cleasby, 27 April 1949

26 March 1941 (1) Robert Holmes Edleston (2) Henry James Cleasby Tenancy agreement for 32 1/4 sheep stints on Bowes Moor Rent: £5 13s. p.a.

Schedules of deeds relating to various purchases of Bowes Manorial Rights, received by R.H. Edleston, 1932

Howard et. al. v Craddock et. al. Transcript of proceedings in the Chancery Court at Durham (8 April 1636) being a confirmation of the award of arbitrators for the division of lands in the township of Cleatlam, n.d. [c.1920s]

Notes on the descent of property in Cleatlam, n.d. [c.1926]

Copy letter from [T.F. McQueen], Cleatlam House to [the Commons and Footpaths Preservation Society] giving a recent history of Cleatlam Village Green, 12 February 1926

Correspondence between the Commons and Footpaths Preservation Society and T.F. McQueen, Cleatlam House, Winston [chairman of Cleatlam Parish Meeting] concerning Cleatlam Village Green, common rights, present state of the Lordship of the Manor of Cleatlam, affect of legislation etc., 10 February - 5 March 1926

Correspondence between Durham County Council and T.F. McQueen concerning the granting of powers under Section 19 of the Local Government Act, 1894 to enable the Parish Meeting properly to protect the village green, with sealed order of the County Council conferring the powers, 7 April - 23 September 1926

Correspondence between T.F. McQueen, the Strathmore Estate Office, Barnard Castle and John D. Wood and Company, land agents, London concerning the Streatlam sale of 1922, disputes concerning the village green, trespass by purchaser of Lot 7 etc., 15 February 1926 - 23 May 1927

Photographs of the village green at Cleatlam, by Mr. Holdsworth, 25 January 1927

Letter from T.F. McQueen to Mr. Walter, miller and corn merchant, Gainford concerning trespass on the village green by the latter's cartman, 5 July 1927

Miscellaneous notes by T.F. McQueen concerning trespass by Robinson the carter, upkeep of road, minutes of evidence as to village green affairs, February 1926 - April 1927

Correspondence between T.F. McQueen and The Postmaster, Darlington, concerning erection of letter box at Cleatlam, 25 June - 20 August 1926

Papers relating to Cleatlam Village Green [permanently withdrawn 20 December 1985]

Winston Inclosure Award, by George Dixon of Cockfield, William Jepson of Heighington and John Dobbinson of Witton Castle, gentlemen, 2 November 1767

1-2 April 1768 (1) Lydia Richardson of Darlington, widow (2) Joseph Pease of Darlington, wool comber and Isaac Atkinson of Darlington, flax dresser (3) John Harker of Winston, wool comber Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of 2a.2r.35p. of land, part of Winston Moor as specified. Recites Winston Inclosure Award etc. Consideration: £70 by (3) to (1) and (2)

2 May 1804 (1) Rt. Hon. John William Egerton, Earl of Bridgewater and the Rt. Hon. Charlotte Catherine Anne, Countess of Bridgewater, his wife (2) Francis Smales of Durham, gentleman (3) Sir Abraham Hume of Wormleybury, Hertford, Baronet (4) Rt. Hon. Charles Long of Bromley Hill, Kent, P.C. Deed to lead the uses of a common recovery of the Manors of Winston and Haleigh otherwise Heighley, 5 dwellinghouses, 1016 acres of land in the parishes of Winston and Gainford, Bracks in the parish of Heighington as specified

As D/HH 8/1/87

28 May 1804 (1) Sir Abraham Hume, Baronet, Demandant (2) Francis Smales, gentleman, Tenant to the Praecipe (3) Rt. Hon. John William, Earl of Bridgewater, Viscount Brackley and Baron Ellesmere and the Rt. Hon. Charlotte Catharine Anne, Countess of Bridgewater, his wife, Vouchees to Warranty Exemplification of a Common Recovery of 25 April 1804 of the Manors of Winston and Haleigh, 50 messuages, 500 acres of land etc. in Winston, Haleigh and Brakes

Abstract of title (1 April 1768 - 7 January 1830) of Henry and Joseph Harker to a parcel of land at Winston, December 1831

22-23 August 1792 (1) John Harker of Winston, wool comber (2) Ralph Harker of Winston (brother of (1)) (3) Ralph Bowron of Newsham, yeoman Attested copy of lease and release by (1) to (3) of a messuage and lands at Bowes Cross in the parish of Bowes, a messuage in the south row at Winston, 2a.2r.35p. of land, formerly part of Winston Moor and 1/2 acre of land also formerly part of Winston Moor, upon trust for (2) charged with an annuity of £20 to (1) for life. Attested 16 January 1832

18 November 1823 Attested copy of the probate of the will of Ralph Harker of West End, Romaldkirk, yeoman (12 May 1819). Attested 13 January 1832

13 May 1827 (1) Henry Harker of Northside, Bowes, farmer and Joseph Harker of Whorley Hill, farmer (2) George Brass of Barforth, yeoman Attested copy of a mortgage by (1) to (2), by demise of 1,000 years, of property in Bowes and Winston as specified, to secure £160 and interest. Recites D/HH 8/1/92. Attested 13 January 1832

21 May 1828 (1) Henry Harker and Joseph Harker (2) George Brass (3) Revd. John Bowness of Northallerton, Clerk Attested copy of an assignment of a mortgage by demise of 1,000 years by (2) to (3),with further borrowing on the same security. Attested, 13 January 1832 Consideration: £160 by (3) to (2), £140 by (3) to (1)

19-20 October 1829 (1) Henry Harker and Joseph Harker (2) Ruth Soulby of Whorlton, widow and others (executors of George Soulby) Attested copy of lease and release by (1) to (2) of property in Bowes and Winston, subject to a prior mortgage for £300, upon trust to raise and retain £300. Attested January 1832 Consideration: £300

5-6 January 1830 (1) Henry Harker and Joseph Harker (2) Revd. John Bowness (3) Ruth Soulby and others (4) Sarah Facer of Staindrop, spinster Lease and release by (1) and (3) to (4) of, and surrender of a term of 1,000 years to merge in the freehold by (2) to (4) in, premises at Bowes and Winston by way of mortgage to secure £750 and interest. Recites previous deeds. Attested 16 January 1832 Consideration: £300 by (4) to (2), £300 by (4) to (3) and £150 by (4) to (1)

7 January 1830 (1) Henry Harker and Joseph Harker (2) Henry Benning of Barnard Castle, surgeon Attested copy of mortgage by (1) to (2), by demise of 500 years, of property in Bowes and Winston to secure £100 and interest. Attested 16 January 1832

17 February 1830 (1) Henry Harker and Joseph Harker (2) Sarah Facer Attested copy of deed of further charge of £50. Attested 16 January 1832

27-28 March 1832 (1) Henry Harker of North Side, Yorkshire, farmer, and Joseph Harker of Barnard Castle, farmer and Margaret, his wife (2) Sarah Facer of Staindrop, spinster (3) Henry Benning of Barnard Castle, surgeon (mortgagee) (4) The Rt. Hon. John, Earl Brownlow, the Rt. Hon. Edward Herbert, Esquire (Lord Viscount Clive) and the Rt. Hon. Charles, Baron Farnborough (devisees in trust of John William, Earl of Bridgewater) Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (4) and surrender by (3) to (4) of 2a.3r.35p of land in Winston as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £108 by (4) to (3), £70 by (4) to (1)

2 November 1831 (1) Henry Harker of Northside, farmer and Joseph Harker of Barnard Castle, farmer (2) Seymour Deighton of Winstone, gentleman Agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of a parcel of land in Winston (2a.3r) for £178

10 March 1843 (1) Robert Rayson (for Charlotte Catharine Ann, Countess of Bridgewater) (2) Seymour Deighton Agreement to let a farm of 217 acres at Winston to (2)

14 February 1850 (1) Simon Hutchinson of Manthorpe Lodge, Lincoln, gentleman (on behalf of Viscount Alford) (2) Seymour Deighton Agreement for (2) to give up possession of two farms at Winston

Correspondence between William Rayson, Stockton, Simon Hutchinson, Seymour Deighton, Winston and others concerning letting farms tenanted by Deighton, 12 November 1849 - 15 August 1850

Advertisement of sale of farming stock of Mr. Seymour Deighton, 31 January - 1 February 1850

John William Spencer Brownlow Egerton an infant by the Hon. Peregrine Francis Cust his next friend, Plaintiff John, Earl Brownlow, Edward James, Earl of Powis, Marianne Margaret Egerton, Charles Henry Egerton, Ernest Richard Charles Cust an infant, Wilbraham Egerton the elder, William Tatton Egerton and Wilbraham Egerton the younger an infant by William Tatton Egerton his father, Defendants Specimen account of the receiver, the Hon. Charles Henry Egerton, 1850 - 1851

Draft return of repairs and improvements to the Bridgewater estates, 1 January 1851 - 6 April 1852

Schedule of tenants on the Bridgewater estates in Yorkshire, Durham and Bedfordshire giving acreages, rentals, age and family circumstances of tenants etc., 1851

Winston water rate, with receipts for payments to Mr. Awde (including account of Earl Brownlow with H. Shelbourn, and Winston water rate accounts, 1857 - 1861), 1 July 1871 - 8 July 1878

Specification of works proposed in alteration and additions to a public house at Winston, for the Earl Brownlow, February 1881

'An exact map and true survey of the lordship of Winston, County Durham, taken for the Rt. Hon. John, Earl of Bridgewater' by Edward Rawsthorn and Leonard Brackenbury, 1700 Scale: 4 chains to 1 inch

'A plan of the new road from Winstone Bridge through the lands belonging to his Grace the Duke of Bridgewater to Winstone Bank, and also the old Road from Winstone Bank to the River Tees' by Matthew Pyburne, 1762 No scale

'Plan of part of Winston, the property of the Earl of Bridgewater', n.d. [1803 - 1829] No scale

'Proposed alterations and additions to cottage at Winston', April 1874 Scale: 1 inch to 1 foot

Plan of barn and stables labelled 'Mr. Smith, Winston', n.d. [19th century]

Miscellaneous plans of Winston, n.d. [19th century]

Caldwell and Winston field book; includes plans of farms, with acreages, names of tenants, and description of fields and their use, 1846 - 1849

Papers concerning the purchase of the Manor of Winston by R.H. Edleston temporarily withdrawn

Pedigree of the Auckland family, n.d. [early 19th century]

1 March 1425/6 (1) Walter Hawyk of Little Eden (2) John Trollop of Thornlawe, Esquire and John White, chaplain Gift of the Manor of Eden etc. Witness: William Bowes, William Elmeden, Thomas Lambert, Knights, Thomas Langton, Thomas Claxton, Esquires and others

2 March 1425/6 (1) Walter Hawyk (2) John Trollop of Thornelawe, gentleman and John White, priest Declaration of trusts relative to the conveyance by (1) to (2) of his Manor of Little Eden on condition that they pay his wife Janet an annuity of 40s. whilst he is away in France, and grant her an estate worth 7 marks per annum after his death, or return from France: remainder to his son William in fee simple, then, in default of issue, remainder to the child his wife is expecting (if it be a son) in fee simple, then in default of issue remainder to his daughter, Janet, in fee simple, then in default of issue, remainder to the child his wife is expecting (if it be a daughter) in fee simple, and in default of issue, remainder to John of Trollop in fee simple, and, in default of issue, to the right heirs of Walter Hawyk. Also that they give to William, his eldest son, on reaching 21 years, on the same terms. That the profits of the manor, after payment of debts, be kept for William's coming of age or the marriage of Janet, his daughter. That whichever person holds the manor at the time will give 40 marks for the marriage of the child which his wife is expecting if it is a daughter. Witnesses: William Bowes, William Elmeden, William Claxton, Thomas Lambert, Knights, Thomas Langton, Esquires and others

2 March 1425/6 (1) William Hawyk, Esquire (2) John Trollop of Thornlawe, Esquire and John White, chaplain Quit claim by (1) to (2) of the manor of Little Eden. Warranty clause. Witnesses: William Bowes, William Elmeden, Thomas Lambert, Knights, Thomas Langton, Thomas Claxton, Esquires and others Dated of Eden