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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 522 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Witton Gilbert deeds

Covering Dates: 1612-1696

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Catalogue Description

Records relating to Witton Gilbert

deposited on permanent loan

(Acc. 1007 (D))

County Record Office,
County Hall,
DURHAM,
DHl 5UL.

Catalogue Contents

Ref: D/X 522/1

30 July 1612 (1) Sir Edward Musgrave of Hayton Castle (Co. Cumberland), Kt. (2) Robert Watson of Witton Gilbert, yeo. Covenant to convey from (1) to (2) before 29 September 1612 a messuage and tenement in Witton Gilbert, of the ancient yearly rent of 13s. 11d. Recites: Agreement between (1) and (2) and other tenants in Moorsley, Hetton-in-the-Hole, Great Lumley, Witton Gilbert, Ebchester, Kibblesworth to convert tenements held of (1) from leasehold to farmhold. Consideration: £36 19s. 9d.
(Parchment)

Ref: D/X 522/2

30 July 1612 (1) Edward Musgrave of Hayton Castle (Co. Cumberland), Kt.; and George Walton of the City of Durham, merchant; Thomas Smith of East Boldon, yeo. (2) Robert Watson of Witton Gilbert, yeo. Feoffment of messuage and tenement in Witton Gilbert (in accordance with agreement in D/X 522/1)
(Parchment)

Ref: D/X 522/3

4 December 1696 (1) Miles Middleton, pl. (2) James Middleton, det. Fine of 10 a. of land in Witton Gilbert.
(Parchment, seal fragmented)



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