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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 496 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Coundon deeds

Covering Dates: 1831-1846

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Catalogue Description

Deeds re. Property at Coundon
2 March 1977

(Acc. 962 (D))

Catalogue Contents

Ref: D/X 496/1

1831 (1) John Branson of Coundon, Yeoman (2) William Dean of Bishop Auckland, Yeoman. (3) George Bowman of Coundon, Pitman (4) George Armory of Hamsterley, Yeoman. Conveyance in fee simple to George Bowman and his trustee of a plot of ground at Coundon (with recently erected dwelling house and appurtenances) on the High Road from Windlestone to Bishop Auckland. Consideration £7. 10s. Od.
(Parchment, 1 sheet)

Ref: D/X 496/2

1833 (1) George Armory of Hamsterley, Yeoman. Thomas Johnson of Coundon, Farmer John Colvin of Coundon, Yeoman (Devisees in trust and Executors under the will of George Bowman, deceased late of Coundon, Yeoman) (2) Thomas Firbank of Black Boy Corner. Lease for a year (part of Lease and release. Release missing) re. property in D/X 496/1. Consideration 10s. Od.
(Parchment, 1 sheet)

Ref: D/X 496/3

1846 (1) Thomas Firbank of Black Boy, Innkeeper (2) Caleb Coats of Cockfield, Gentleman. Mortgage for securing £240 and interest on property as described in D/X 496/1 - 2
(Parchment, 2 sheets.)



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