Catalogue

1796 (1) William Beckwith of Middle Herrington, Esq., and W. Caroline. (2) Robert Moon of Thinford Beck Mill in Cornforth, miller. (3) Margaret Alexander of Stockton, spinster. (4) William and John Alexander. Abstract of mortgage by Lease and Release from (1) to (4) of messuage in Cornforth with High Field (4a.2p.) the Middle Field (7a.2p.) the Low Field (9a.1r.10p.) in Cornforth, and the House Close (6a.1r.10p.) the Middle Field (6a.3r.) Slaty Field (6a.3r.35p.), Oat Field (4a.2r.14p.) The Meadow Field (10a.10p.), the three Bottoms (1a.1r.2Op; 1a.1r.24p; 1a.3r.24p.) all known as Thinford Close in trust for (3) to secure repayment of £1000 to (3) by (2)

1802 (1) Robert Moon of Thinford Beck Mill in Cornforth, Miller. (2) Anthony Dunn of Darlington, gent. (3) John Mohin of Cornforth, yeoman. Copy Lease and Release from (1) to (3) of messuage in Corn forth and the Middle Field (4a.2p.); the High Field (4a.2p.); the Middle Field (7a.2p.) the Low Field (9a.1r.10p.) now in the occupation of (2). Consideration: £900 for redemption of mortgage of (2)

1864 (1) John Moon of Thinford Mill, miller. (2) James Morrison of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, iron-master. Copy Lease for 63 years from 1 May 1864 from (1) to (2) of right to take water from millrace of (1) and land ( 1/2a.) to contruct reservoir. plan attached. Rent £100 p.a.

Copy abstract of title to property at Thinford Mill and Brandon belonging John Moon and mortgaged to E. J. Collingwood, Esq., Rev. C. Reed and Thomas Fenwick, Esq. 18 May 1867

1871 (1) William Armstrong of Wingate Grange on behalf of John Moon of Thinford Mill, Esq. (2) Jonas Nary of East Howle Colliery Memorandum of agreement that (2) is to have right to mine coal under Thinford Mill. (1) to receive £6 p.a. for all land occupied for the colliery. Rent £80 p.a. and 4d. per ton.

14 September 1874 (1) John Moon of Thinford Mill, Esq. (2) Frederick Ireland of Middlesbrough (Yorks., N. Riding) merchant. Lease for 30 years from of 1874 from(1) to (2) of coal seams under Thinford Mill in West Corn forth. Plan endorsed Rent £80 p.a. and 4d. per ton for coal and 2d. per ton for fire-clay.

Letters of Attorney of Anne Moon, Burghersdorp in Colony of the Cape of Good Hope, widow of William Christopher Moon, appointing Allan Joseph Edwards. 14 January 1998

Letters of Attorney from Alice Maude Moon of Burghersdorp, Cape of Good Hope appointing Rev. Allan Joseph Edwards to act in her behalf in the matter of the estate of William Christopher Moon. 7 February 1898

Letters of, attorney from Harriette Mary Carlyle nee Moon, appointing Rev. A. J. Edwards to act in case as D/X 561/7. 1898

Letters of attorney from William Turner Moon of Verieniging, Transvaal appointing Anne Doris Edwards, wife of Rev. A. J. Edwards, to act in case as D/X 561/7. 9 February 1901

Letter from Anne Moon of Wilgespruit district Lady Grey, Cape Colony, appointing E. F. Pye-Smith, Salisbury, England her solicitor. 15 April 1902

Letter from Thomas William Turner Moon appointing E. P. Pye-Smith his Solicitor. 23 April 1902

Receipts of John Moon of Thinford Mill (The receipts are mainly for items of food purchased). June 1876-1877

1903 (1) Thomas William Turner Moon (2) E.F. Pye-Smith Authorisation from (1) to (2) to raise mortgage on share of (1) in estate of John Moon

Award made by Natheniel Clark of Tanfield Hall, Tantobie, Land Agent in dispute between John Moon and Carlton Iron Company Limited. 17 February 1904 Attached: Receipt for expenses of Nathaniel Clark, 20 February 1904

Schedule of documents relating to the Thinford Estate. 8 March 1904