Catalogue

27 October 1606 (1) William Courte of parish of St. Botulphe without Aldergaite in London, gent (2) Roland Bracke of Allertongaite in the City of Durham, tailor Assignment of the remainder of a term of a 40 yr. lease from 27 September 1606 of lands lying in Allertongaite in the City of Durham Rent: 16d.

7 April 1628 (1) Rowlande Brocke of Allertongate in the City of Durham, tailor (2) Richard Wilkinsonne of the city of Durham, drap tailor Assignment of the remainder of a term of a 40 yr. lease from 27 September 1606 of lands lying in Allertongate in the City of Durham Rent: 16d.

27 November 1652 (1) Elizabeth Cornforth of Framwelgate, widow and Thomas Cornforth, skinner, her son and heir apparent (2) Anthony Bayles of the City of Durham, mercer, and Anne Bayles, his wife Bargain and sale, with livery of seisin endorsed, of Garry's Close in Allertongate in the City of Durham (boundaries stated). Consideration: £37

28 January 1673 (1) Robert Bayles of the City of Durham, mercer (2) Stephen Thompson, and Mayor of the City of Durham Bond for 40s for the performance of covenants set out in two indentures of lease of an equal date

12 October 1674 (1) Robert Bayles of the City of Durham, grocer, and Thomasin, his wife (2) Stephen Thomson of the City of Durham, alderman Bargain and sale, with livery of seisin endorsed, of Garry's Close, Allertongate in the City of Durham (boundaries as stated) Consideration: £48

8 January 1712 (1) Frances Church of City of Durham, widow, executrix of the last will and testament, and devisee, of Stephen Church, late of Crossgate in the City of Durham, gent (2) Thomas Taylorson of the City of Durham, gent Lease for 1 year of parcel of grounds and cottage called School Close in Allertongate, City of Durham (boundaries stated) Consideration: 5s Rent: peppercorn

9 January 1712 (1) Frances Church of City of Durham, widow, executrix of the last will and testament, and devisee, of Stephen Church, late of Crossgate in the City of Durham, gent (2) Thomas Taylorson of the City of Durham, gent Assignment of mortgage, in form of release, of parcel of grounds and cottage called School Close in Allertongate, City of Durham (boundaries stated) Consideration: £61 16s.

28 January 1734 (1) William Wilkinson of City of Durham, gent, grandson and heir of Thomas Taylorson, his late grandfather, deceased (2) Abraham Stout of the City of Durham, butcher Lease for 1 year of burgage, tenements and messuage in Milburngate; Garry's Close in Allertongate; two messuages in Allertongate; all in the City of Durham (boundaries stated) Consideration: 5s. Rent: peppercorn

29 January 1734 (1) William Wilkinson of the City of Durham, gent, grandson and heir of Thomas Taylorson, late grandfather, deceased (2) Abraham Stout of the City of Durham, butcher Mortgage, in the form of release, of burgage, tenements and messuage in Milburngate; Garry's Close in Allertongate; and two messuages in Allertongate; all in the City of Durham (boundaries stated) Consideration: £200

7 March 1735 (1) Abraham Stout, plaintiff (2) William Wilkinson and Elizabeth, his wife, deforcients Final concord of 6 messuages, 6 cottages, 6 gardens, 10a. of land, 10a. of meadow, 10a. of pasture and common of pasture for all cattle, all in the pa. of St. Oswald Consideration: 100 marks of silver

Copy of D/X 2/10

17 September 1737 (1) William Wilkinson of the City of Durham, gent, grandson and heir at law of Thomas Taylorson, deceased (2) George Johnson of the City of Durham Assignment of mortgage, in the form of release (lease missing), of burgages, tenements and messuage in Milburngate; Garry's Close in Allertongate; also all of School Close with cottage in Allertongate; all in the City of Durham (boundaries stated) Consideration: £626

2 August 1742 (1) William Wilkinson of Milburngate in the City of Durham, gent (2) Elizabeth Stout of the City of Durham, widow (3) Richard Wilkinson of Crossgate in the City of Durham, gent Lease for 1 year of burgage, tenement and messuage in Milburngate; all of Garry's Close, Allertongate; also two messuages, tenements or garths in Allertongate (boundaries stated) Consideration: 5s. Rent: peppercorn

3 August 1742 (1) William Wilkinson of Milburngate in the City of Durham, gent, grandson and heir at law of Thomas Taylorson, deceased (2) Elizabeth Stout of the City of Durham, widow (3) Richard Wilkinson of Crossgate in the City of Durham, gent Assignment of mortgage, in the form of release, of burgage, tenement and messuage in Milburngate; all of Garry's Close in Allertongate; also two messuages, tenements or garths in Allertongate; all in the City of Durham (boundaries stated) Consideration: £1000

25 October 1742 (1) William Wilkinson of Claypath, City of Durham, gent; George Johnson of City of Durham and Timothy Mauleverer of Arncliffe, County of York (2) Richard Wilkinson of Crossgate, City of Durham Lease for 1 year of a burgage, tenement or messuage in Milburngate; also Garry's Close in Allertongate; also two messuages, tenements and garth in Allertongate; all in the City of Durham (boundaries stated) Consideration: 5s. Rent: peppercorn

26 October 1742 (1) William Wilkinson, late of Milburngate, now of Claypath, City of Durham, gent (2) George Johnson, City of Durham, gent (3) Timothy Mauleverer of Arncliffe, County of York (4) Richard Wilkinson of Crossgate, City of Durham, gent, father of the said William Wilkinson Assignment of mortgage, in form of release (lease missing), of burgage, tenement and messuage in Milburngate; all of Garry's Close, Allertongate; two messuages, tenements and garths in Allertongate; all in the City of Durham (boundaries stated) Consideration: £1000

1 November 1742 (1) William Wilkinson, late of Milburngate, now of Claypath, City of Durham, gent (2) John Hutton Lease for 1 year of house, messuage, burgage or tenement in Eaglescliff, together with approx. 1a. of ground; also close and cottages called Shields Close in Allertongate, City of Durham; several messuages, lands and hereditaments in Findon Hill or Hall, in the parish of Kimblesworth (boundaries stated) Includes: covenant to levy a fine and recovery Rent: peppercorn

2 November 1742 (1) William Wilkinson, late of Milburngate, now of Claypath, City of Durham, gent, and Elizabeth, his wife (2) Richard Wilkinson, Crossgate, City of Durham, gent (3) John Hutton, gent (4) Henry Forster, alderman Deed to lead the uses of a fine and recovery, in the form of a release, of house, messuage, burgage or tenement in Easglescliff together with approximately 1a. of ground; also close and cottages called Shields Close in Allertongate, City of Durham; several messuages, lands and hereditaments in Findon Hill or Hall; in the parish of Kimblesworth (boundaries stated) Consideration: £1000

Copy admittance of William Wilkinson of Gillygate, City of Durham, to two burgages in one close in Crossgate in the Manor of Gillygate, City of Durham, 29 June 1743

Admittance of William Wilkinson of Gillygate, City of Durham, to two burgages in one close in Crossgate in the Manor of Gillygate, City of Durham, 29 June 1743

Exemplification of a recovery suffered by Henry Foster, alderman, against John Hutton, gent, of 6 messuages, 30a. of land, 30a. of meadow, 30a. of pasture and common in Eaglescliff, Allertongate in the City of Durham and Findon Hill or Hall in the parish of Kimblesworth, 14 January 1743

Surrender by William Wilkinson, of one close in Crossgate, in the Manor of Gillygate, City of Durham, in favour of Thomas Edward Clark of Burnigill, 18 October 1757

Case with the opinion of Mr. Hopper Williamson, concerning the right to two burgages in Crossgate, City of Durham, to which the deceased, Thomas Edward Clark, late of Fort Cumberland, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America, formerly of Burnigill, had been admitted on 18 October 1757; Robert Clark, his son, was not considered by Mr. Hopper Williamson as able to take up title as he was still resident in Ford Cumberland; Thomas Wilkinson, gent, wished to claim title and was required in the opinion of Mr. Hopper Williamson, to get letters of administration before he could be admitted to the said burgages, 21 April 1790

Letters of administration appointing Thomas Wilkinson administrator of the goods and chattels of Thomas Edward Clark, gent, late of Fort Cumberland, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America, formerly of Burnigill; also gives right and title to the two burgages in Crossgate, Manor of Gillygate, City of Durham, which had formerly been held by Thomas Edward Clark. 17 February 1792

Admittance of William Wilkinson of Coxhoe to two burgages in Crossgate, Manor of Gillygate, City of Durham, which had formerly been held by Thomas Edward Clark, deceased, 12 April 1792

14 February 1801 (1) Hendry Hopper and Thomas Hopper, gent, his nephew, both of the City of Durham (2) Henry Richmond of Bath, Doctor of Physics, and Catherine Richmond of Bath, spinster, his daughter (3) Reverend Legh Richmond of Bradling, Isle of Wight, clerk, and Thomas Hopper of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant Attested copy of articles of settlement for the proposed marriage of Thomas Hopper, gent, and Catherine Richmond of Bath, spinster; covenants an annuity of £300 to Catherine Richmond for life; £1000 to be paid by Henry Richmond to Thomas Hopper on the solemnisation of marriage; £2000 to be paid to Thomas Hopper in right of his proposed wife should Henry Richmond and Catherine, his wife, die

Abstract of title of Anthony Wilkinson, to a field or close situated between the streets of Allergate and Crossgate, includes that portion of field adjoining Allergate, formerly called Garry's Garth; that portion of the field adjoining Crossgate, formerly called Shields Close; and the remainder of the field which is copyhold and formerly known as Round Close, all in Durham City, 2 August 1742 - 18 December 1824

Copy admittance of Anthony Wilkinson, of Coxhoe Hall, heir of Thomas Wilkinson formerly of Coxhoe Hall, late of Hetton House, to two burgages in Crossgate in the Manor of Gillygate, 27 May 1828

Copy surrender of Anthony Wilkinson of Coxhoe Hall, heir of Thomas Wilkinson, formerly of Coxhoe Hall, late of Hetton House, of two burgages in Crossgate, in the manor of Gillygate, in favour of John Cottrel Powell and Thomas Griffith in trust for Thomas Hopper, of North Bailey, City of Durham, 28 May 1828

Additional abstract of title of Thomas Hopper, of North Bailey, City of Durham, to closes of land, partly freehold and partly copyhold in Allergate and Crossgate; includes the portion of the field adjoining Allergate which was formerly known as Garry's Garth; that portion of the field adjoining Crossgate formerly called Shields Close; and the remainder of the field which is copyhold and formerly known as Round Close, 27 May 1828 - 28 May 1828

Extract from register for All Souls' Cemetery, Middlesex, recording the burial of John Cottrel Powell on 17 June 1834, 23 October 1837

Bills and receipts for rents due to Dean and Chapter of Durham for various premises in Allergate, Crossgate and Milburngate, all in the City of Durham, 15 September 1730 - 12 June 1756

Agreement concerning apportionment of fee farm rents due to Lord Feversham for freehold and copyhold lands in Crossgate previously owned by Frances Church, widow; Richard Wilkinson to pay 7s. 6d. p.a. for Garry's Garth and Shield Close, Hugh Hall to pay 4s. p.a. for house and garden formerly owned by John Willocks; John Heighington to pay 3s. 6d. p.a. for a close lying behind Hugh Hall's house, 18 June 1756

Receipts for rents due to Dean and Chapter for a burgage in Milburngate, and also bill and receipt for rent due for freeholds in Crossgate, Allertongate and Milburngate; a burgage in Milburngate; the Hillcrook at Spennymoor and freehold burgage in Crossgate; all rents due from Richard Wilkinson, 6 June 1743 - 4 June 1757

Receipts for rent due latterly to Lord Feversham and formerly to Anthony Dunscombe for hereditaments in Framwelgate from Richard Wilkinson, William Wilkinson and Thomas Taylorson, 14 October 1724 - 12 October 1757 Rent: 1s.

Note of fines paid to Mr. Hoggan in respect of Hillcrooks [at Spennymoor] and Wilkinson's House in Milburngate, 29 October 1763

Receipt for 7 years' rent of copyhold close in Crossgate due to John Tempest, Lord of the Manor of Gillygate from Richard Wilkinson, 31 July 1756 Rent: £2. 2s.

Rough note concerning cost of purchase, enfranchisement and tithes of land [may relate to item D/X 2/39], n.d., watermarked 1834

Certificate of valuation and enfranchisement issued by Poor Law Commissioners to the Lord and Lady of the Manor of Gillygate and John Gregson, steward of the manor, in respect of purchase of land and hereditaments in Crossgate in the Manor of Gillygate by the Guardians of the Poor of Durham Union, 21 December 1838

Copy letter from I[gnatius] Bonomi to John Hayes, concerning amount of ground required from the Guardians of the Poor by the infirmary trustees for the enlargement of Durham Infirmary, 29 October 1840

7 November 1840 (1) Board of Guardians of the Durham Union (2) Ralph Hutchinson, Durham, Trustee of the Durham Infirmary Memorandum of an agreement in respect of the sale by (1) to (2) of 950 sq. yds. of freehold land in Crossgate Price: £42

Order by Poor Law Commissioners for Guardians of the Poor of Durham Union to sell a piece of ground of approx. 931 sq. yds. at the north side of the workhouse, 26 September 1840

12 June 1847 (1) Guardians of the Poor of Durham Union (2) John Strettell Brickwood, Secretary of Commissioners of the Poor Copy indenture allowing (1) to place a charge on the poor rates in order to pay interest on a loan from Public Works Loan Commissioners raised to build a workhouse

Certificate showing repayment of interest due on a loan of £200 made to Guardians of the Poor of Durham Union, by the Public Works Loan Commissioners, 12 June 1848 - 12 June 1852

Copy letter from Poor Law Board to Clerk of the Guardians of Durham Union, concerning payment of £50 compensation for land known as 'Union Field' which was given up by the Guardians and used to build a road, 7 March 1855

Copy letter from Poor Law Board to Clerk of the Guardians of the Durham Union, concerning the public road made through the 'Union Field' at the workhouse of the Durham Union, 20 March 1855

Order by Poor Law Commissioners for Guardians of the Poor of the Durham Union to sell a piece of ground in Crossgate containing 1138 sq. yds., 22 December 1855

Certificate showing repayment of yearly interest on a loan of £2,550 by Guardians of the Poor of Durham Union to Public Loans Commission, 11 November 1852 - 11 November 1857

Plan of proposed temporary building at Durham Union, 30 January 1868 approved and sealed by Poor Law Board, 14 February 1868

Policy document for fire insurance of the new infirmary building and the fever ward buildings at Durham Union Workhouse in Crossgate; policy issued by Phoenix Assurance Company of London, 26 April 1872

Policy document for fire insurance of Governor's House, vagrants' wards, paupers bed and day rooms in east and west wings, school room, male and female fever wards, pauper sick rooms, children's day room and bathrooms, all at Durham Union workhouse; policy issued by Phoenix Assurance Company of London, 31 July 1866

Policy document for fire insurances of an eight-roomed house in Crossgate in the tenure of Durham Union Workhouse; policy issued by Phoenix Assurance Company of London, 24 June 1868

Statement of interest payable by the Guardians of the Durham Union to the Clergy Mutual Assurance Society on a sum borrowed by the Guardians in 1870, n.d. [1870?]