Miscellaneous documents
Reference: D/X 169 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Williamson family deeds, Whickham and elsewhere
Covering Dates: 1637-1913
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Miscellaneous documents (Ref: D/X 169)Title deeds and papers relating to Whickham (Ref: D/X 169/1-155)
Title deeds and papers, 1637-1913, relating to various freehold and copyhold properties of the Williamson family in Whickham
Ref: D/X 169/130 June 1637
(1) Ann Dobsonn of Offerton, widow; Robert Dobsonn of Offerton, yeoman, and wife Jane; and Susannah Dobson of Offerton, spinster
(2) John Saunders of Whickham, yeoman
Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of a messuage called the greene garth in Whickham
Consideration: £17
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/227 May 1659
(1) Thomas Sanders of Whickham, yeoman, and wife Margarett
(2) Tristram Fenwicke of Whickham Leigh, yeoman
Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of a messuage called the Greengarth in Whickham
Consideration: £55
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/330 May 1659
(1) Thomas Sanders of Whickham, yeoman, and wife Margarett; and John Lambe of Whickham, yeoman, and wife Issabell
(2) Tristram Fenwicke of Whickham Leigh, yeoman
Quitclaim by (1) to (2) of a messuage called the greene garth in Whickham
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/419 July 1675
Probate copy of will, 26 January 1673/4, of Tristram Fenwicke of Whickham
(parchment, 2 membranes)
Ref: D/X 169/521 April 1654
Admittance of William Barras and William Carnor to a house and garden pertaining to a tenement called Pendreths Oxegange in Whickham
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/615 October 1658
Admittance, 19 December 1657, of James Croser on surrender of George Lee of two cottage houses and a garth in Whickham
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/728 April 1663
Admittance, 10 January 1662/63, of William Barras to a house and garden called Pendreth's Oxegang in Whickham on the surrender of William Carnor
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/8Receipt for £15.15s by Nicholas and Barbary Hodgson of James Emerson for 3 stints in Whickham Southfield surrendered to William Barras, 11 October 1673
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 169/95 February 1677/78
Memorandum of admittances, 26 December 1674 - 16 August 1676, of William Barras to various lands in Whickham
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/105 February 1677/78
Admittance of Florence Loansdale to lands in Whickham on the surrender of William Barras and George Walton
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/1113 and 14 January 1678/79
(1) Sir James Clavering of Axwells, bart.
(2) Thomas Fenwicke of Whickham, gent.
Lease and release of tenement and garth of 1a. forming part of a freehold called Barras freehold, in Whickham
Consideration: 5s and £20
(parchment, 2 membranes)
Ref: D/X 169/125 August 1679
(1) Giles Readman of Newcastle, haberdasher, and wife, Mary
(2) Thomas Fenwicke of Whickham, gent.
Bargain and sale of a house and garth in Whickham
Consideration: £40
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/13'A note of all the parts of William Barras, his Freehold through the feilds of Whickham ', n.d. [c. 1680]
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 169/14A list of the customary tithe rents for the Easter and Wester Dayles and Bishops Meadows to be paid yearly at Easter, n.d. [1680?]
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 169/1529 April 1681
(1) Tristram Fenwicke of Whickham, gent.
(2) Thomas Fenwicke of Whickham, gent.
Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of three high rooms and the garretts above of a house in Whickham, and also the adjoining stable and house
Consideration: £50
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/1627 October 1681
Admittance of Isabella Jackson, daughter and heir of Simon Jackson to a parcel of land in Whickham
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/1722 September 1686
Admittance of Alice Crosyer, widow of Robert Crosyer, to two cottages and a parcel of land called the Garth in Whickham
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/185 June 1688
Admittance of William Barras to 1a.0r.33p in a parcel of land called the Bishopp's meadowes in Whickham on the surrender of Jane Jopling, widow, and James Jopling
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/1911 August 1690
Admittance of David Burrell and wife Anna to a mansion house and small close in Whickham on the surrender of John Purdy
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/2011 April 1695
(1) Thomas Fenwicke of Whickham, gent.
(2) Edward Meggison of Newcastle, free porter
Mortgage by (1) to (2) of a mesuage and tenement at Whickham extending from the Street or Town Gate on the north to South Field on the South
Consideration: £100
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/2111 April 1695
(1) Thomas Fenwicke of Whickham, gent.
(2) Edward Meggison of Newcastle, free porter
Bond in £200 for the performance of covenants contained
in indenture of equal date
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 169/2215 April 1697
Admittance of William Barras to 1a.0r.20p of land in the Bishopp's Meadowes in Whickham on the surrender of Thomas Liddell, esq.
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/2310 October 1698
Admittance of William Barras to 2a.0r.8p of land in Bishop Meadow on the surrender of Charles Jordan, gent.
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/249 - 12 October 1701
Admittance of William Barras, jun., to 10a.2r.4p.,the Colewayhaugh in the Manor of Whickham on the surrender of Henry Liddell; and to a toft in Whickham on the surrender of Matthew Matfen
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/252 June 1702
Admittance of John Barras to 10a. of land at Dunston Hill; and a cottage and garden in Church Chare, Whickham on the surrender of William Barras
Consideration: £6 p.a to be paid by J. B. to W. B. and wife Jane
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/2611 September 1702
(1) Sir James Clavinag of Axwells, bart.
(2) William Barras of Whickham, corver
Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of 16a, freehold known as the Knabb in the Western Southfield of Whickham Township
Consideration: 5s
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/2715 November 1707
Admittance of John Burrell to a mansion house and a small close in Whickham on the surrender of David Burrell
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/2810 December 1707
Admittance of Charles Jordan, gent., to two closes containing 13.5a. adjoining the east side of the wagonway in Easterhaugh; a close called Harrisons Land containing 4a.3r.35p in Easterhaugh; a third part of a close containing 1a.2r.4p. in the Haugh; another with all roads and wagonways, containing 2a.2r.31p. in Easterhaugh; and also 2r. and two third parts of a parcel of land in Easterhaugh on surrender of Peter Potts, gent.
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/299 November 1711
(1) Charles Jordan, gent.
(2) William Harbottle, gent.
Mortgage (surrender and admittance) by (1) to (2) of premises in D/X 169/28
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/303 September 1715
Admittance of William Barras to parcels of 6a.3r.18p., 2a.1r.6p. and 4a.2r.12p. of land in the Lowfield at Whickham on surrender of James Jobling
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/3113 December 1716
(1) Margaret Fenwick of Whickham, widow, and Ralph Fenwick of Lintz Loaneing Head, gent.
(2) Dame Jane Clavering of Newcastle, widow
Bond in £100 for the payment of £50 and interest
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 169/3213 April 1717
(1) Ralph Fenwick of Whickham, viewer
(2) Dame Jane Clavering of Whitehouse, widow
Mortgage by (1) to (2) of a house and garth in Whickham
Consideration: £25 plus interest
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/3313 April 1717
(1) Ralph Fenwick of Whickham, viewer
(2) Dame Jane Clavering of Whitehouse, widow
Bond of £50 for the performance of covenants in deed of equal date
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 169/3413 April 1717
(1) Ralph Fenwick of Whickham, viewer
(2) Dame Jane Clavering of Whitehouse, widow
Mortgage of the reversion of a house and garth called the Green Garth in Whickham
Consideration: as in D/X 169/32
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 169/351 December 1717
Admittance of William Barras to 2a. land on the south side of the town of Whickham on conditional surrender of Ralph Fenwick
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/3610 May 1718
Admittance of William Barras, gent., to a mansion house and a small close in Whickham on the surrender of John Carr, gent.
(parchement, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/3725 October 1718
Admittance of William Barras to 5 messuages in Whickham on surrender of Antony Meaburne, esq.
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/3820 December 1718
(1) Ralph Fenwick of Whickham, viewer
(2) Dame Jane Clavering of Whitehouse, widow
Further charge on premises in D/X 169/32
Consideration: £25 plus interest
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/3915 May 1719
(1) Ralph Fenwick of Whickham, viewer, and Margarett Fenwick of Whickham, widow
(2) William Barrass of Whickham, gent.
Bargain and sale (1) to (2) of a messuage and byre, and a garth called Walter Rosses, all in Whickham
Consideration: £20
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/402 June 1719
Admittance 13 March 1718/19, of William Barras to 2a. of land on the south side of the town of Whickham on surrender of Margaret Fenwick
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/41-42(1) Dame Jane Clavering of Whitehouse, widow
(2) Ralph Fenwick of Whickham, viewer
(3) William Scafe of Brainselope [Bryan's Leap], gent.
(4) Matthew Handcocke of High Fryarside, gent.
Lease and release by (2) to (3) in trust for (4) of a messuage and close called the Greenegarth; the Garth Close; and other messuages, all in Whickham
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 169/4326 February 1722/23
(1) Dame Jane Clavering of Whitehouse, widow
(2) Ralph Fenwick of Whickham, viewer
(3) William Handcocke of Thornley, wheelwright
(4) Matthew Handcocke of High Fryarside, gent.
Quitclaim by (1) to (4) of premises in D/X 169/41-42
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/4426 February 1722/23
(1) Ralph Fenwick of Whickham, viewer, and Margaret Fenwick of Whickham, widow
(2) Matthew Handcocke of High Fryarside, gent.
Quitclaim by (1) to (2) of premises in D/X 169/ 41-42
Consideration: £77
[Attached order by Margaret Fenwick of 9 March 1722/23 for payment to Ralph Fenwick by (2) of £77]
(parchment and paper, 1 file)
Ref: D/X 169/45-465 March 1722/23
(1) Matthew Handcocke, plaintiff
(2) Ralph Fenwick and wife, Hannah, deforceants
Final concords of 2 messuages, one garden and 2a. of land in Whickham
Consideration: £66 13s.4d.
(parchment, 2 membranes)
Ref: D/X 169/47Affidavit by Ralph Fenwick that the premises in D/X 169/41-42 are free of encumbrances, 9 March 1722/23
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 169/48Affidavit by Hannah Fenwick that the premises in D/X 169/41-42 are free of encumbrances, 9 March 1722/23
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 169/49Warrant of Ralph Fenwick to contest an action of trespass and ejectment for 2 messuages, one garden and 2a. of land in Whickham, 9 March 1722/23
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 169/50-519 March 1722/23
(1) Matthew Handcocke of High Fryarside, gent., William Handcocke of Thornley, wheelwright, and William Scafe of Bryans Leap, gent.
(2) Ralph Fenwick of Whickham, viewer
Agreement and counterpart for assignment of various mortgaged premises in Whickham
(parchment, 2 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/5212 October 1726
Copy of probate of will, 22 February 1725/26, of George Usher of Whickham, blacksmith, devising various lands at Whickham and Hedley
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 169/53-5417 and 18 January 1731/32
(1) George Harrison of Whickham, yeoman
(2) John Huett of Whickham, gent.
(3) Ralph Fetherstonhalgh of Newcastle, gent.
Lease and release by (1) to (3) in trust for (2) of 1a.1r.17p. of freehold land in Whickham townfields
Consideration: £725 5s [also for various copyhold
lands in Whickham]
(parchment, 2 membranes)
Ref: D/X 169/558 April 1732
Admission of Mark Anesley esq., to 10a. of land at Dunston Hill in trust for William Barras
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/56-5728 and 29 April 1732
(1) Ralph Fetherstonhalgh of Newcastle, gent. and John Huett of Whickham, gent.
(2) Thomas Rawling of Whickham, gent.
Lease and release by (1) to (2) of property in D/X 169/53-54
Consideration: £750 5s. [also for various copyhold lands in Whickham]
(parchment, 2 membranes)
Ref: D/X 169/58-5912 and 13 October 1732
(1) Walter Hill of Swalwell, gent. and wife, Susanna
(2) Ralph Fenwick of Whickham, viewer
(3) William Scafe of Bryans Leap, gent. and William Handcock of Thornley, wheelwright
Lease and release of a messuage called Greengarth and another messuage and garth close in Whickham
Consideration: £90 5s.
(parchment, 3 membranes)
Ref: D/X 169/6016 October 1732
(1) Walter Hill of Swalwell, gent. and wife Susanna
(2) Ralph Fenwick of Whickham, viewer
(3) William Scafe of Bryans Leap, gent.
(4) John Scafe of Washington, gent.
Assignment by (1) and (2) to (4) in trust for (3) of premises in D/X 169/41-42
Consideration: £90 5s.
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/6114 November 1732
(1) William Scafe of Bryans Leap, gent. and wife Jane
(2) Walter Hill of Swalwell, gent. and wife Susanna
(3) Thomas Rawling of Whickham, gent. and wife Syth
Deed to lead the uses of a fine conveying premises in D/X 169/41-42
Consideration: £90 10s.
(parchment, 2 membranes)
Ref: D/X 169/6215 November 1732
(1) William Handcocke of Stanley, wheelwright
(2) William Scafe of Bryan's Leap, gent., and wife, Jane; and Walter Hill of Swalwell, gent., and wife, Susanna
(3) Thomas Rawling of Whickham, gent.
(4) Ralph Fetherstonhalgh of Newcastle, gent.
Assignment by (1) to (4) in trust for (3) of property in D/X 169/41-42
Consideration: £53 [part of consideration in D/X 169/61]
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/63-6413 December 1732
(1) Thomas Rawling, gent., plaintiff
(2) William Scafe, gent., and wife Jane, and Walter Hill and wife Susanna, deforceants
Final concords of 2 messuages, one garden, and 2a. land in Whickham
Consideration: £66 13s.4d.
(parchment, 2 membranes)
Ref: D/X 169/65-6613 May 1737
Admittance of Richard Thomlinson, esq. and Richard Hendry, gent., to 16a.3r.30.5p. of land in Dunston West Quarter and 7a. of land in the Whinny Hill on the surrender of William Barras and Mark Anesley, esqs.
(parchment, 2 membranes)
Ref: D/X 169/6713 May 1737
Admittance of Richard Thomlinson, esq. and Richard Hendry, gent. to 2a. of land on the south side of Whickham town on the surrender of William Barras, gent. and Mark Anesley, esq.
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/6813 May 1737
Admittance of Richard Thomlinson, esq. and Richard Hendry, gent. to 6a.3r.18p., 2a.1r.6p. and 4a.2r.12p. of land in the Low Field at Whickham on surrender of William Barras, gent. and Mark Anesley, esq.
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/6913 May 1737
Admittance of Richard Thomlinson, esq. and Richard Hendry, gent. to a close of 10a. called the Greenes at Whickham on the surrender of William Barras, gent. and Mark Anesley esq.
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/70-7127 and 28 December 1742
(1) William Bowes of Durham, gent.; Margery Bowes of Durham, spinster; Margaret Rookeby of Durham, widow
(2) Ralph Johnson of Sunderland, merchant
(3) John Barras of Whickham, gent.
Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a frontstead and garth of 30 yds. x 30 yds in Whickham
(parchment, 2 membranes)
Ref: D/X 169/72-7314 January 1742/3
(1) John Barras, plaintiff
(2) William Bowes, Margery Bowes, spinster, and Margaret Rookeby, widow, deforceants
Final concord of one messuage, one cottage, one garth and 1a. of land in Whickham
Consideration: £40
(parchment, 2 membranes)
Ref: D/X 169/74a3 September 1744
Memorandum of agreement between John Barras and Thomas Usher for the sale of a parcel of ground [in Whickham] farmed by Alexander Craggs
Consideration: £8 8s.
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 169/74bReceipt of Thomas Usher to John Barrass for £8 8s. for purchase of the close farmed by Allick Crages, 5 October 1744
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 169/7520 June 1745
Copy of probate of will of John Barras of Whickham, gent.
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/7620 July 1745
(1) Arthur Pattison of Cheeseburn Grange (co. Northumberland), yeoman, and wife Eleanor
(2) George Wilson of Swalwell, smith
Articles of agreement for conveying the interest and title of (1) to one-third part of two messuages and another piece of ground at Whickham
Consideration: £8 3s.
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 169/77Memorandum to George Wilson, Swalwell, concerning an encroachment on the copyhold land of George Harrison with the approval of his widow, 19 February 1745/46
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 169/7825 December 1758
(1) George Wilson of Swalwell, smith, and wife Sarah; and John Seymour of Woodhouse, yeoman, and wife, Jane
(2) Dr. William Williamson, rector of Whickham
Memorandum of agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of two messuages late in the occupation of the late Ann Harrison, widow, in Whickham
Consideration: £63
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 169/79Survey by Thomas Bell of the late Ann Harrison's close in Whickham, 2 January 1759
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 169/80-81Letter from James Weatherby, Newcastle, to George Wilson, Swalwell, concerning the execution of the deeds of the property formerly surrendered to George Harrison, 10-11 January 1759
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 169/82Copy of affidavit concerning the copyhold premises at Whickham pruchased in 1709 by George Harrison, 11 January 1759
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 169/83-8416 and 17 January 1759
(1) George Wilson of Swalwell, smith, and wife, Sarah; Arthur Pattison of Wylam [co. Northumberland] and wife, Eleanor; and John Seymour of Woodhouse, yeoman, and wife, Jane
(2) Rev. William Williamson, rector of Whickham
Lease and release in trust of two messuages and a parcel of ground behind, late in possession of the late Ann Harrison, in Whickham
Consideration: £63 5s.
(parchment, 2 membranes)
Ref: D/X 169/85-8631 January 1759
(1) William Williamson, plaintiff
(2) George Wilson and wife, Sarah; Arthur Pattison and wife, Eleanor: and John Seymour and wife, Jane, deforceants
Final concord of 2 messuages, 2 cottages, one stable, one garden, one a. of land in Whickham
Consideration: £66 13s.4d.
(parchment, 2 membranes)
Ref: D/X 169/87Receipt of James Mitforth for glazing for Rev. [William] Williamson, 9 March 1759
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 169/8820 June 1759
Copy of will, 1 November 1733, of George Harrison of Whickham
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 169/89-9023 and 24 June 1760
(1) Rev. William Williamson of Whickham and wife, Frances
(2) Frances Barras of Whickham, spinster
(3) Robert Robinson of Durham, gent.
(4) John Dixon of Durham, gent.
Lease and release to make a tenant to the precipe and lead the uses of a recovery on a new tenement and also a messuage and byre in Whickham
(parchment, 2 membranes)
Ref: D/X 169/91Copy of the answer of William Reed, esq., defendant to the Bill of Complaint of William Williamson, doctor of divinity, and others in the Durham Chancery Court, 6 July 1759
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 169/9229 July 1760
(1) John Dixon, gent.
(2) Robert Robinson, gent.
Exemplification of a common recovery of 2 messuagers, 2 stables, 2 gardens, one orchard, 6a. land, 6a. meadow, 6a. pasture in Whickham
Vouchee: Frances Barras, spinster
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/93-9411 and 12 November 1760
(1) Rev. William Williamson, rector of Whickham
(2) Frances Barras of Whickham, spinster
Lease and release of 2 messuages and a parcel of ground behind in Whickham [in D/X 169/83-84]
Consideration: 10s.
(parchment, 2 membranes)
Ref: D/X 169/95Account of Ed. Stewart for conveyancing and legal work undertaken for Miss Barras, 31 December 1760
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 169/9625 January 1763
(1) Elizabeth Shafto of Whickham, widow
(2) Thomas Bell of Whickham, schoolmaster
Memorandum of agreement for sale of an orchard, garden and house in Whickham
Consideration: £31 10s.
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 169/9727 January 1763
Copy of the will, 29 May 1746, of Ralph Harding of Whickham, gent., devising real and personal estate to his daughter, Elizabeth Shafto, widow
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 169/98-99Receipts fo the purchase of estate in D/X 169/96, 29 January 1763
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 169/100Copy of draft will, 11 March 1758, of Thomas Rawling of Whickham devising various lands and houses in Whickham
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 169/101A rental of Master Williamson's estate in County Durham by Thomas Bell addressed to Sir Hedworth Williamson, bart., Whitburn 22 November 1767
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 169/102-10317 and 18 January 1775
(1) Thomas Rawling of Marshall Lands, gent., and George Rawling of Ravensworth Hill Head and his wife Elizabeth
(2) Anthony Seaton of Whickham, gent.
Lease and release of a messuage and tenement comprising six rooms and a moiety of a garth close on the south side of Whickham
Consideration: £95
(parchment, 2 membranes)
Ref: D/X 169/10421 February 1775
(1) William Jopling and Anthony Seaton, gents., plaintiffs
(2) William Clark and wife, Elizabeth, and George Rawling, gent., and wife, Elizabeth, deforceants
Final concord of 2 messuages, 2 burgages, 2 garths, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 2a. of land, 2a. of meadow, 2a. of pasture in parishes of St. Giles, Durham, and Whickham
Consideration: £66.13s. 4d.
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/1053 December 1776
(1) Anthony Seaton of Whickham, esq.
(2) Shafto Coulter and Robert Coulter of Newcastle, merchants
(3) Elizabeth Blenkinsop of Whickham, spinster
Copy of prenuptial settlement of (1) and (3)
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 169/10630 November 1778
Copy of admittance of Joshua Henzell of the Glasshouses, nr Newcastle, gent., to a messuage in the east end of Whickham and a parcel of land on the south, on the surrender of George Wrangham, gent.
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 169/10728 May 1782
Copy of will, 8 February 1782, of George Wrangham of Whickham, gent.
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 169/10829 July 1783
Copy of admittance of Jasper Dixon of Whickham, gent., and wife, Dorothy, devisees of the will of George Wrangham, gent., to a messuage in the east end of Whickham and a parcel of land on the south, on the surrender of Joshua Henzell, gent.
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 169/109Copy of will, 26 January 1797, of Anthony Seaton of Whickham, esq.
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 169/11023 September 1806
Copy of will, 28 February 1806, of Jasper Dixon of Whickham
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 169/11114 November 1807
Copy of admittance of Thomas Davidson of Newcastle, gent., to two cottages and an adjoining parcel of land in Whickham, in trust for Robert Hopper Williamson on the surrender of Samuel Crosier of Whickham, pitman
[attached note that Samuel Crosier, as heir of James Crosier,was admitted on 13 November 1807]
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 169/112-11323 and 24 November 1807
(1) Robert Walters of Newcastle, esq., surviving trustee of the will of Anthony Seaton, deceased
(2) George Thomas Seaton of Whickham, esq.
(3) Robert Hopper Williamson, esq., recorder of Newcastle
Lease and release by (1) to (3) of several messuages in Whickham
Consideration: £525 5s.
(parchment, 3 membranes)
Ref: D/X 169/11416 March 1811
Surrender by Robert Hopper Williamson and others to John Griffith of Durham, esq., in trust, of a toft, a garth, and a parcel called the Garth in Whickham
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/11516 March 1811
Surrender by Robert Hopper Williamson and others to John Griffith of Durham, esq., in trust, of a messuage and garden behind; a barn; a byre; a parcel of land called the Green Garth; a parcel of land called the three Butts; a close adjoining the White House; a house and part of a garth; a house and cottage formerly used as a shop; and another house or cottage, all in Whickham
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/11616 March 1811
Surrender by Robert Hopper Williamson and others to John Griffith of Durham, esq., in trust, of a foldstead; a house and garden; a mansion house and little close to the north, and five messuages or cottages and a garden; all in Whickham
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 169/11716 March 1811
Surrender by Robert Hopper Williamson and others to John Griffith of Durham, esq., in trust, of a cottage and a parcel of land in Whickham
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Ref: D/X 169/11816 March 1811
Surrender by Robert Hopper Williamson and others to John Griffith of Durham, esq., in trust, of a cottage and garden in Whickham
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Ref: D/X 169/11916 March 1811
Surrender by Robert Hopper Williamson and others to John Griffith of Durham, esq., in trust, of a messuage in Whickham
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Ref: D/X 169/12016 March 1811
Surrender by Robert Hopper Williamson and others to John Griffith of Durham, esq., in trust, of 1a. of land in Easter Haugh with a staith room "upon the rivulet of Team" and the cottages belonging thereto
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Ref: D/X 169/12116 March 1811
Surrender by Robert Hopper Williamson and others to John Griffith of Durham, esq., in trust of a staith room
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Ref: D/X 169/12216 April 1811
Admittance of Rev. John Fawcett of Newton Hall to a close of 10a. called the Greens in Whickham
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Ref: D/X 169/12316 April 1811
Admittance of Rev. John Fawcett of Newton Hall to three plots of 6a.3r.18p., 2a.1r.6p. and 4a.2r.12p. all in the Lowfield, Whickham
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Ref: D/X 169/12416 April 1811
Admittance of Rev. John Fawcett of Newton Hall to 10a. land at Dunston Hill
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Ref: D/X 169/12516 April 1811
Admittance of Rev. John Fawcett of Newton Hall to 2a. on the south side of the town of Whickham
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Ref: D/X 169/12616 April 1811
Admittance of Rev. John Fawcett of Newton Hall to 16a.3r.30p. land in Dunston West Quarter and 7a. at Whinney Hill
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Ref: D/X 169/12717 April 1811
Surrender of Robert Hopper Williamson and others to John Griffith of Durham, esq., in trust, of 2a. of land on the south side of the town of Whickham
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Ref: D/X 169/12817 April 1811
Surrender of Robert Hopper Williamson and others to John Griffith of Durham, esq., in trust, of a close of 10a. called the Greens in Whickham
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Ref: D/X 169/12917 April 1811
Surrender of Robert Hopper Williamson and others to John Griffith of Durham, esq., in trust, of 16a.3r.30.5p. of land in Dunston West Quarter and 7a. of land at Whinney Hill
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Ref: D/X 169/1309 November 1818
Admittance of Jasper Dixon Lowes of Newcastle, gent., to a messuage in the east end of the town of Whickham and a parcel of land contiguous to the said messuage on the south
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Ref: D/X 169/13110 November 1818
Admittance of John Turnbull of Newcastle, woollen draper, to a messuage and parcel of land in Whickham on the surrender of Jasper Dixon Lowes
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Ref: D/X 169/132Abstract of title, 30 November 1778 - 10 November 1818, of Jasper Dixon Lowes to a copyhold messuage and premises at Whickham, 1818
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Ref: D/X 169/13325 December 1818
Policy issued by the County Fire Office to Jasper Dixon Lowes of Newcastle for a brick, stone, tiled and slated dwelling house at Whickham
Consideration: £500
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 169/1349 January 1819
(1) John Turnbull of Newcastle, woollen draper
(2) Jasper Dixon, Lowes of Newcastle, gent.
(3) Elizabeth Winter of Newcastle, spinster
Deed of covenants to lead the uses of a surrender of a messuage and parcel of land at the east end of the town of Whickham
Consideration: £300 10s. plus interest
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Ref: D/X 169/1359 January 1819
Conditional surrender by Jasper Dixon Lowes and John Turnbull of Newcastle, woollen draper, to Elizabeth Winter of Newcastle, spinster, of a messuage at the east end of the town of Whickham
Consideration: to secure £300 plus interest
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Ref: D/X 169/136Schedule of deeds and writings, 30 November 1778 - 9 January 1819, of a copyhold messuage at Whickham belonging to Jasper Dixon Lowes, 9 January 1819
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Ref: D/X 169/1371820
(1) Jasper Dixon Lowes of Newcastle, straw hat maker, and wife, Mary
(2) Bentham Hall of Newcastle; gilder
Abstract of deed of covenants of 30 August 1819 concerning premises in D/X 169/134-136
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Ref: D/X 169/13812 July 1820
(1) Jasper Dixon Lowes of Newcastle, straw hat manufacturer
(2) William Newman of Luton (co. Bedford), straw hat manufacturer
(3) Richard Jones of Luton (co. Bedford), straw hat manufacturer
(4) Abraham Dawson and John Brown, both of Newcastle, gents.
Deed of covenants to lead the uses of a surrender of a messuage and parcel of land at the east end of the town of Whickham
Consideration: £146 3s.6d.
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Ref: D/X 169/13912 July 1820
Surrender of Jasper Dixon Lowes to Abraham Dawson of Newcastle, gent., of a messuage and parcel of land in the east end of the town of Whickham
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Ref: D/X 169/140Abstract of title, 30 November 1778 - 12 July 1820, of Abraham Dawson and John Brown, to a copyhold messuage and parcel of land at the east end of the town of Whickham
[25 September 1820]
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Ref: D/X 169/141Power of attorney by Elizabeth Winter, late of Newcastle now of Bruges, spinster, to Thomas Carr of Newcastle, gent., for the surrender of premises in D/X 169/134, 21 November 1820
[attached receipt for £300 for repayment of outstanding mortgage, 9 December 1820]
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Ref: D/X 169/1429 December 1820
Surrender of Elizabeth Winter of Newcastle spinster, to Christopher Fenwick of Earsdon, esq., in trust, of a messuage and parcel of land in the east end of the town of Whickham
Consideration; £600
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Ref: D/X 169/143Receipts of Thomas Bell, commissioner for the division of Whickham Fell, for the purchase of a piece of waste ground "in the village of Whickham", 25 January 1817 - 19 March 1822
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Ref: D/X 169/144-1456 May 1824
Extracts from the will, 16 May 1823, of Thomas Davidson of Newcastle, esq., [watermarks 1866 - 70]
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Ref: D/X 169/146-147Notes on devisees under the will, 16 May 1823, of Thomas Davidson, n.d. [watermarks 1865]
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Ref: D/X 169/148Plan of an allotment of 2a.0r.28p. in Whickham South Field adjoining Tether Cock Road, n.d. [watermark, 1830]
Scale: not given
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Ref: D/X 169/149Draft surrender by John Griffith of Durham, esq., and John William Williamson, esq., of 10a. of land at Dunston Hill; parcels of 6a.3r.18p., 2a.1r.6p. and 4a.2r.12p. in the Low Field, Whickham; 7a. of land called James' Meadow, Whickham; and parcels of 1a.33p., 2a.38p., 2a., 3r.33p. and 8a.1r.10p. at Bishops Meadows, Whickham, on the admittance of Sir Matthew White Ridley of Blagdon (co. Northumberland) bart., trustee of the will of the late Sir Thomas Clavering of Axwell Park, bart., 21 July 1832
Ref: D/X 169/1509 May 1849
Extract from the will, 31 December 1841, of Christopher Fenwick of Stand House (co. Northumberland), [watermark 1866]
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Ref: D/X 169/15117 February 1873
(1) Rev. Robert Hopper Williamson of Hurworth Rectory, clerk
(2) Charles Griffith and John Atkinson, both of Newcastle, gents.
Deed of disentailment in trust by (1) to (2) of a toft and another parcel of ground called a garth; another parcel of ground called the Garth; a messuage and garden behind; a barn and byre and a parcel of land called the Greengarth; a parcel of land called the Three Butts; a close adjoining a messuage called the White House; a house and part of a parcel of land called a garth; a house or cottage formerly used as a shop; another house; a parcel of land with a barn and a foldstead; a house and garden forming part of a tenement called Pendrith's Oxgang; a mansion house; five cottages and a garden; another cottage; 1a of land in Easterhaugh and a staith room with cottages; another staith room; 16a.3r.30p. in Dunston West Quarter; 7a. of land at Whinney Hill; a close containing 10a. called the Green; and 2a. on the south side of Whickham
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Ref: D/X 169/15215 December 1873
Admittance of Rev. Robert Hopper Williamson of Hurworth, clerk, to a parcel of ground formerly part of the Lord's waste; a messuage with barns and stables with 48a.2r.25p. in Whickham South Field; an allotment on Whickham Fell; and two cottages and land in Whickham
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Ref: D/X 169/15316 December 1873
Admittance of Charles Griffith and John Atkinson, both of Newcastle, gents., to a close of 10a. called the Greens; 2a. of land on the south side of Whickham; 16a.3r.30p. of land in Dunston West Quarter; and 7a of land in the Whinney Hill
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Ref: D/X 169/15416 December 1873
Admittance of Charles Griffith and John Atkinson, both of Newcastle, gents., to a cottage and parcel of land; a cottage and garden; a staith room; a messuage; 1a. of land in Easter Haugh; another staithroom; a parcel of land with a barn and foldstead; a house and garden being part of a parcel called Pendreth's Oxgang; a mansion house in Whickham with a little close to the north; five cottages and a garden in Whickham; a messuage and garden; a barn and a parcel of ground called the Greengarth; a parcel of land called three butts; a close adjoining a messuage called the White House; a house and part of a parcel of land called a Garth; another house; a toft; another garth; and a parcel of land called the Garth; all in Whickham
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Ref: D/X 169/155Plan of the freehold and copyhold lands belonging to William Hopper Williamson in the parish and manor of Whickham, March 1912
Scale: 1:2500
(1 plan, 53 cm x 51 cm, waxed linen, coloured)
Title deeds relating to Elwick, South Shields and East Jarrow (Ref: D/X 169/156-158)Ref: D/X 169/15623 March 1763
(1) William Williamson, D. D., plaintiff
(2) George Raine and wife, Mary, deforceants
Final concord of 2 messuages, 3 cottages, 2 gardens, 60a. of land, 50a. of meadow, 50a. of pasture, 50a. of moor in Elwick in the parish of Hart
Consideration: £66. 13s. 4d.
Ref: D/X 169/157Copy of will, 8 April 1811, of Elizabeth Giles of South Shields, spinster, devising personal and real estate in South Shields to neice Elizabeth Forsyth, n.d., [watermark 1816]
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Ref: D/X 169/15831 December 1886
(1) George Harrison Snowball of Gateshead, fire brick manufacturer
(2) The Don Sheet Iron & Steel Co.
Conveyance by (1) to (2) of various lands in East Jarrow including the former Hive Iron Works
Consideration: £3,000
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Miscellaneous receipts (Ref: D/X 169/159-161)Ref: D/X 169/159Receipt of Richard Brownlow to George Usher for rent of 2s.6d.due to the free grammar school in Rivington, [Co. Lancs.] 14 June 1744
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Ref: D/X 169/160Authorisation of Thomas Usher for Thomas Normand to pay, the bearer £1 13s.9d. for rents due, 5 October 1744
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Ref: D/X 169/161Itemised estimate and receipt for domestic alterations and additions for Mr. C. S. Moore, Whickham, by the exors of Isaac Bewley, builder and contractor, Dunston, June - November 1913
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