Catalogue

14 May 1619 (1) George Robinson of Hawthorn, singleman (2) Thomas Foster of Cold Hesselden, yeoman Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of 4a. of land in the Lange Bancke and 2 beastgates at Hawthorn. Recites previous deeds and letters patent of 25 1607. Livery of seisin endorsed. Rent: 2/8d p.a. to the crown.

Property of the Forster and Moses families at Hawthorn.

14 May 1619 (1) George Robinson aforesaid (2) Thomas Foster aforesaid Bond (1) to (2) in £88 to perform covenants in D/X 649/1.

20 March 1633/1634 (1) George Robinson of Hawthorne, yeomen (son and heir of George Robinson, deceased) (2) John Foster of Cold Hesselden, yeoman Bargain and sale by (1) to (2), of 4a. of land at Longbanck and 3 beastgates, both at Hawthorn. Recites Previous deeds. Livery of seisin endorsed.

30 April 1666 (1) Thomas Foster of Cold Heselden, in the parish of Dalton, yeoman (2) Thomas Foster of Hawthorne, in the parish of Easington, yeoman Quit claim by (1) to (2) of the long garth 1a. 1r. 0p. and a frontstead belonging thereto at Hawthorn. Recites an agreement to exchange certain lands. Livery of seisin endorsed.

23 May 1666 (1) Nicholas Salvin of Croxdale, gentleman (2) Robert Foster of Hawthorne, yeoman Feoffment by (1) to (2) of a cottage and garth on the west side of Hawthorn town street. Livery of seisin endorsed. Consideration: £10

30 May 1665 (1) Thomas Sharpe of Cold Hesleden, yeoman (2) Thomas Foster of Hawthorne, yeoman Feoffment by (1) to (2) of a parcel of land called Repattford Close 7a. 2r. 0p. at Hawthorn. Livery of seisin endorsed. Consideration: £105 10/-

30 May 1665 (1) Thomas Sharpe (2) Thomas Foster Bond (1) to (2) in £211 to perform covenants in D/X 649/6.

5 July 1673 (1) William Sharpe, son and heir of Thomas Sharpe (2) Thomas Forster of Hawthorne, yeoman Quit claim by (1) to (2) of land specified in D/X 649/6.

5 July 1673 (1) William Sharpe (2) Thomas Forster Bond in (1) to (2) in £211 to perform covenants entered into by Thomas Sharpe in D/X 649/6. (see D/X 649/59)

12-13 October 1685 (1) John Marshall of Durham, cordwainer, and Jane his wife; John Hetherington and Robert Hetherington of Durham, cordwainers (2) Thomas Forster of Hawthorne, yeoman Lease and Release by (1) to (2) of Bobbe Knowle Close 18a 0r. 0p. in Hawthorn. Consideration: £120

13 October 1685 (1) John Marshall of Durham, cordwainer (2) Thomas Foster of Hawthorne,yeoman Bond (1) to (2) in £240 to perform covenants in D/X 649/10.

Receipt of John Marshall for purchase money on October 1685.

28 November 1685 (1) Thomas Forster, Plaintiff (2) John Marshall and his wife, Deforceants 2 parts of a Final Concord of 10a. of meadow etc. at Hawthorn Consideration 100 marks of silver

3-4 March 1698/1699 (1) Thomas Maire of Lartington, Yorkshire, Esquire (2) Thomas Foster of Hawthorne, yeoman Lease and Release by (1) to (2) of a messuage, lands called Longbanks, Burne Close, West Moor with a house lately erected thereupon, Little Battle Law and 6 pasture gates in the Peeke 121a., and Capes House on the east row of Hawthorn. Consideration: £600

4 March 1698/9 (1) Thomas Maire (2) Thomas Forster Bond (1) to (2) in £1200 to perform covenants in D/X 649/14.

28 November 1664 (1) Robert Sharpe of Hawthorne, gentleman (2) Cuthbert Marley of Winston, clerk, and William Ingleby of Moorehouses, gentleman Feoffment by (1) to (2) of a messuage and lands called Westburne and Taddup at Hawthorn, upon trust for Margaret the wife of (1) in lieu of dower. Livery of seisin endorsed.

3 August 1669 (1) Margaret Sharpe of Hawthorne, widow, and William Ingleby of Moorehouses, gentleman (2) Thomas Sharpe of Hawthorne, clerk Feoffment by (1) to (2) of the property specified in D/X 649/16. Livery of seisin endorsed. Consideration: £230

20 August 1669 (1) Cuthbert Marley of Winston, clerk (2) Thomas Sharpe of Hawthorne, clerk Quit claim by (1) to (2) of the property specified in D/X649/16.

24-25 August 1669 (1) Thomas Sharpe of Hawthorne, clerk (2) John Sudbury, D. D., Dean of Durham Lease and Release by way of mortgage by (1) to (2) of property specified in D/X 649/16. Consideration: £230

25 August 1669 (1) Thomas Sharpe (2) John Sudbury Bond (1) to (2) in £460 to perform covenants in D/X 649/19

13-14 December 1695 (1) Dame Bridgett Sudbury of Bedells, Essex, widow (executrix of her late husband Sir John Sudbury, Bart., who was the nephew of John Sudbury, Dean of Durham), and William Tempest of Old Durham, Esquire and Elizabeth his wife (sister and heir of Sir John Sudbury, Bart.) (2) Thomas Sharpe of Hawthorne, clerk (3) William Sanderson of Forcett, Yorkshire, Esquire Lease and Release by (1) and (2) to (3) of property specified in D/X649/16 within recited. Consideration: £350

1 July 1699 (1) Robert Smith of Durham, gentleman (on behalf of William Sander son) (2) Thomas Forster of Hawthorne, yeoman Articles of Agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of property specified in D/X 649/16

24-25 July 1699 (1) William Sanderson of Forcett, Yorkshire, Esquire; William Tempest of Old Durham, Esquire, and Elizabeth his wife; Thomas Sharpe of Dalton in the Dale, clerk (2) Margarett Forster of Hawthorne, widow Lease and Release by (1) to (2) of property specified in D/X 649/16. Covenant to levy a fine. Consideration: £360

25 July 1699 (1) William Sanderson (2) Margaret Forster Bond (1) to (2) in £720 to perform covenants in D/X 649/23.

1 September 1699 (1) Margaret Forster, widow, Plaintiff (2) William Sanderson, gentleman, and Dorothy his wife; William Tempest, Esquire, and Elizabeth his wife; Thomas Sharpe, clerk, Deforceants. 2 parts of a Final Concord of 2 messuages, 20a. of land etc. in Hawthorn. Consideration: 100 marks of silver

2-3 February 1704/5 (1) Thomas Wolfe, the elder, and Thomas Wolfe, the younger (his nephew and heir), both of Hawthorn, yeomen (2) Thomas For-ster of Hawthorn, yeoman Lease and Release and quit claim by (1) to (2) of two closes, Cowps and Burnt Moor, at Hawthorn. Consideration: £50 plus an annuity of £6 to T Wolfe the elder and Elizabeth his wife.

8 November 1681 (1) William Sharpe of Cold Hesleton, yeoman (2) John Robinson of Hawthorne, yeoman Feoffment by (1) to (2) of the East Pasture 24a., Whittell Close 14a., and East Close 4a., all at Hawthorn. Livery of seisin endorsed. Consideration: £250

26-27 May 1708 (1) John Robinson of Hawthorne, yeoman (2) Thomas Forster of Hawthorne, maltster (son and heir of Margaret Forster, widow, the sister of (1)) Lease and Release by (1) to (2) of East Pasture and Whittell Close, Hawthorn. Consideration:an annuity of £5 to be paid by (2) to (1) for life

20-21 July 1683 (1) Martin White of Hawthorne, gentleman (2) Jane Watson of Grindon, widow Lease (for six months) and Release, by way of a mortgage by (1) to (2) of a messuage and garth 6a., Mill Bankes 21a., Marmaduke'sClose 11a., the Cowpasture 42a., Letch Close 12a., and Mill Close 4a., all at Hawthorn. Consideration: £550

Receipt for mortgage money, 21 July 1683

28 March 1687 (1) Jane Watson of Grindon, widow (2) William Watson of Silksworth, gentleman, and Michael Watson of East Herrington, gentleman Declaration of trust by (1) that the mortgage money in D/X 649/29 is the property of Anthony and Thomas Watson her infant children. Assignment by (1) to (2), as the tutors nominated for her children, of the property specified in D/X 649/29,for a term of 999 years.

28 March 1687 (1) Jane Watson (2) William Watson and Michael Watson Bond (1) to (2) in £1000 to perform covenants in D/X 649/31.

26-27 December 1701 (1) George Wardell of Trimdon, gentleman, and Jane his wife (late widow of Thomas Watson); William Watson the younger of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant, Anthony Watson and Thomas Watson of Grindon, gentlemen (sons of Jane); William Watson the elder of Silksworth, gentleman (2) George White of Sunderland near the sea, gentleman (son and heir of Martin White) Lease and Release by (1) to (2) of property specified in D/X 649/29. Consideration: £583

29 December 1701 (1) George White (2) George Wardell and others Quit claim by (1) to (2) under Martin White's mortgage D/X649/29.

27 December 1701 (1) George Wardell and Jane his wife; William Watson the younger of Grindon, gentleman, Anthony Watson, Thomas Watson and William Watson the elder (2) George White Bond (1) to (2) in £500 to perform covenants in D/X 649/33.

Wardell's receipt for mortgage redemption money, 27 December 1701

5-6 June 1702 (1) George White of Sunderland near the Sea; William Watson the younger of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant, and Thomas Watson of Grindon, gentleman (sons of Thomas Watson, deceased) (2) Richard Watson and Robert Watson of Castle Eden, yeomen Lease and Release, by way of mortgage, by (1) to (2) of property in Hawthorn specified in D/X 649/29 to secure £300 due by White to (2). Consideration:£300 (2) to White, £583 White to T Watson and W Watson

6 June 1702 (1) George White (2) Richard Watson and Robert Watson Bond (1) to (2) in £600 to perform covenants in D/X 649/37.

2-3 August 1703 (1) George White, Richard Watson and Robert Watson (2) Henry Bagshaw of Houghton-le-Spring, D. D., a prebondary of Durham Cathedral. Lease and Release by (1) to (2) of property specified in D/X 649/29. Consideration: £200 to White, £300 to Watsons

3 August 1703 (1) George White (2) Henry Bagshaw Original and counterpart of a deed charging the premises conveyed to (2) by D/X 649/39 with the payment of £500 and interest.

3 August 1703 (1) George White (2) Henry Bagshaw Bond (1) to (2) in £1000 to perform covenants in D/X 649/40.

3 April 1716 (1) George White (2) Thomas Forster of Hawthorne, yeoman Articles of Agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of various closes of land specified, and two thirds of The Moor and his expectant interest in one third of The Moor on the death of his mother, all at Hawthorn for £800.

27 May 1637 (1) Jane Howson as executrix of John Howson late Bishop of Durham. (2) William Draver of Dalden, yeoman, and Robert Sharpe of Hawthorne, yeoman Articles of Agreement to grant to (2) the wardship of Richard Draver, and all the lands of his late father John Draver of Easington, during his minority. Consideration: £20

3 February 1654/5 (1) Richard Draver of Easingdon, yeoman (2) George Caunt of Houghton in the Spring, school-master Mortgage, by demise of 21 years from 3 May 1656, by (1) to (2) of a messuage, two closes of land and 11 beastgates in the east pasture, Hawthorn. Consideration: £100

3 February 1654/1655 (1) Richard Draver (2) George Caunt Bond (1) to (2) in £400 to perform covenants in D/X 649/44.

28 August 1655 (1) Richard Draver of Hawthorne, yeoman (2) George Caunt, Master of Kepler School Articles of Agreement for the conveyance by (1) to (2) of a messuage, Whittell Close 16a. East Pasture 23a. and other lands 4.5a. specified at Hawthorn for £270. Covenant to deliver seisin before Martinmas (11 November)

18 November 1655 (1) George Caunt, Plaintiff (2) Richard Draver and Anne his wife, Deforceants Exemplification of a Final Concord, Michaelmas Term 1655, of a messuage, 5 acres of land etc. at Hawthorn. Consideration: £60

21 November 1655 (1) Richard Draver (2) George Caunt Feoffment by (1) to (2) of property specified in D/X 649/46. Livery of seisin endorsed. Consideration: £270

Receipt for £270 purchase money, 6 August 1656.

31 May 1672 (1) George Caunt of Houghton in the Spring, gentleman (2) William Caunt of Mooresly, gentleman, his son and heir Feoffment by (1) to (2) of property specified in D/X 649/46 to the use, as to a moiety, of (1) for life, otherwise to the use of (2). Livery of seisin endorsed.

18 April 1673 (1) John Jurdison of Hawthorne, yeoman (2) George Caunt Feoffment by (1) to (2) of Milbanke Close, Hawthorn 5a. Livery of seisin endorsed. Consideration: £92

18 April 1673 (1) John Jurdison (2) George Caunt Bond (1) to (2) in £184 to perform covenants in D/X 649/51.

28 July 1673 (1) Alice Jurdison of Hawthorne, widow (of John Jurdison) (2) George Caunt Quit claim by (1) to (2) of property specified in D/X 649/51. Consideration: £3

28 March 1618 (1) George Warde of London, gentlemen (2) William Wright of Hawthorn, yeoman Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of a moiety of two farmholds occupied by (2) at Hawthorn 19a. with 6 beastgates belonging thereto, all formerly the lands of the dissolved chantry of St John the Baptist in the church of Auckland, St Andrew. Livery of seisin endorsed, 12 September 1633. Rent: 12/9d p.a. to the crown

24 March 1681/1682 - 25 March 1682 (1) William Wright and George Wright of Hawthorne, yeomen (2) George Caunt of Mooresley, gentleman Lease (for six months) and Release, by way of mortgage, by (1) to (2) of a messuage or farmhold on the west of the town street, Peake, Letch Close and two closes adjoining Long Banke, all at Hawthorn Consideration: £120

25 Marcn 1682 (1) William Wright and George Wright (2) George Caunt Bond (1) to (2) in £200 to perform covenants in D/X 649/55.

20 January 1684/5 (1) George Wright (2) George Caunt Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of a moiety of Letch Close, Low Long Banke, High Long Banke and Peake at Hawthorn (see D/X 649/55), reciting D/X 649/54. Consideration:, £205

22 January 1684/1685 (1) George Wright (2) George Caunt Bond (1) to (2) in £400 to perform covenants in D/X 649/57.

14-15 November 1687 (1) George Foster of Hetton in the Hole, yeoman (2) William Caunt of Mooresley, gentleman Lease (for six months) and Release by (1) to (2) of Repattford Close 7a. 2r., Long Banke 4a., and Long Garth 1a. 1r. with a front stead on the south of town street, Hawthorn (see D/X 649/6) Consideration: £198

15 November 1687 (1) George Foster (2) William Caunt Bond (1) to (2) in £400 to perform covenants in D/X 649/59.

Receipt for £198 purchase money, 15 November 1687

Copy of the will of William Caunt of Houghton-le-Spring gentleman, devising all land in Hawthorn to his wife for life thence to sister Isabel Forster and cousin Elizabeth Brough. 16 May 1699

2 February 1720/1721 (1) Isabell Forster of Houghton in the Spring, widow (2) Elizabeth Brough of East Rainton, widow Release by (1) to (2) of a moiety of Letch Close, the Peake, White Well Close, Milbank Close, Repattford Close, Long Bank, East Pasture, the Intack and Long Garth, all at Hawthorn, to the use of (1) for life thence to the use of (2) Consideration: £70

3-4 February 1723/1724 (1) Isabell Forster and Elizabeth Brough aforesaid, and Thomas Brough of East Rainton, son and heir of Elizabeth. (2) Robert Forster of Hawthorn, gentleman Lease and Release by (1) to (2) of the entirety of property specified in D/X 649/63. Consideration: £680

10-11 May 1709 (1) Thomasine Thompson of Elimor Hall, spinster (daughter and heir of Thomas Thompson of Hawthorne) and Alice Robinson of Hawthorne, widow (formerly wife of Thomas Thompson) (2) Thomas Forster of Hawthorn, yeoman Lease and Release and quit claim by (1) to (2) of the Broadmere, the Moor and the Couper Close, Hawthorn Consideration: £210

11 May 1709 (1) Thomasine Thompson and Alice Robinson (2) Thomas Forster Bond (1) to (2) in £400 to perform covenants in D/X 649/65.

10-11 December 1718 (1) Alice Robinson (2) John Clayton of Elymore Hall, gentleman, and Thomasine his wife (3) John Hodgson of Durham, gentleman Lease and Release by (1), as tenant for life, and (2) as holders of the reversion, to (3) of a messuage and garth in Hawthorn, to the use of (2). Covenant to levy a fine.

16 December 1718 (1) John Hodgson, Plaintiff (2) Alice Robinson, John Clayton and Thomasine his wife, Deforceants. Final Concord of 1 messuage, 1 garden and appurtenances in the parish of Easington. Consideration: £40

Probate of the will of John Clayton of Elly Moor Hall, yeoman (1 April 1720) devising his property to his nephews George and Christopher Clayton. 28 April 1721

11-12 December 1724 (1) George Clayton of Bishoppton, yeoman, and Christopher Clayton of Newcastle upon Tyne (2) Robert Forster the elder of Hawthorne, gentleman Lease and Release by (1) to (2) of a messuage and garth in Hawthorn. Consideration: £46

26-27 March 1727 (1) Thomas Fearon of Hawthorn, mariner (2) Robert Forster of Hawthorne, gentleman (3) Ralph Gowland the younger of Durham, gentleman Lease and Release by (1) to (2), being a deed to lead the uses of a Common Recovery of a messuage and lands specified in D/X 649/16.

17 May 1727 (1) Ralph Gowland the younger, gentleman, Demandant (2) Robert Forster, gentleman, Tenant to the Praecipe (3) Thomas Fearon, Voucher to warranty Exemplification of a Common Recovery dated 2 May 1727 of 3 messuages and 15 acres of land in the parish of Easington.

Probate of the will of Thomas Foster of Hawthorne, yeoman (23 December 1717) devising all lands at Hawthorne Moor House 80a. and White Moor 60a. to his son Thomas charged with an annuity of £20 to Sarah the testator's wife. All other real estate devised to testator's son Robert charged with an annuity of £10 to Sarah and various payments to daughters. 5 August 1732

Copy of the will of Robert Foster, 11 November 1736

16 October 1739 (1) Nicholas Dodgson of Hawthorn, gentleman, and Frances his wife (formerly Frances Forster); Warren Maud of Sunderland near the Sea, colefitter (administrator of his late wife, formerly Mary Forster); Alice Forster of Hawthorne, spinster. (2) Robert Forster (executor of his father Thomas) Quit claim by (1) to (2) of all their claims under D/X 649/73 within recited upon lands devised to (2) , upon payment of the legacies due to them. Consideration: £337 10/-; £335 6s 4d; £378 respectively

9-10 July 1739 (1) Robert Forster of Hawthorn, gentleman (2) James Carr of Framwelgate, Durham, Esquire Lease and Release, by way of mortgage, by (1) to (2) of lands specified in D/X 649/64 and the Letch 12a. and Mill Close 21a. all at Hawthorn. Consideration: £1050 Further mortgages for £100, 3 June 1740, and for £50, 17 January 1740/1741,endorsed.

21 December 1747 (1) Thomas Forster of Brampton, Cumberland, gentleman, an Officer of Excise (2) Thomas Graham of Hall Flatt, Scaleby, Cumberland, gentleman Release by (1) to (2) of a messuage, lands and pasture at Hawthorn in trust for Mary, wife of (1), for life, thence in trust for her heirs. Consideration: £1

20-21 November 1749 (1) Jane Bewicke of Close House, Northumberland, widow (2) Robert Bewicke (her son) Lease and Release by (1) to (2) of lands specified in D/X 649/64, being an assignment of the within recited mortgage D/X 649/76 and the sum of £1400 secured thereon.

23 September 1756 (1) Thomas Forster of Claypath, Durham, merchant (eldest son and heir of Robert Forster of Hawthorn, deceased) (2) Martin Doubleday of Butterby, gentleman, and Robert Foster of London, merchant Lease by (1) to (2) for one year of lands specified in D/X 649/76. Release missing.

1 February 1757 (1) William Dawson of Walbottle, Northumberland, an Officer of Excise (2) Mary Forster of Newcastle upon Tyne, widow Quit claim by (1) to (2) of all rights to a messuage and lands at Hawthorn

4-5 February 1757 (1) Mary Forster of Newcastle upon Tyne, widow (2) Thomas Robson of Birtley, Northumberland, yeoman Lease and Release by (1) to (2) of property specified in D/X 649/77.

Volume containing: A copy of the will of Robert Forster, formerly of Rotterdam, merchant, then of Hawthorne, gentleman 11 November 1736. An indenture between Robert Foster of Worcester, merchant (son of the above) and Nicholas Dodshon and Warren Maude (executors of the above) , 1759.

3-4 March 1760 (1) Gilbert Wilkinson of Newcastle upon Tyne, Esquire (executor of Anthony Wilkinson of Crossgate, his late father) (2) Thomas Forster of Claypath, Durham, merchant (3) Ann Wilkinson and Deborah Wilkinson of Crossgate, gentlewomen Lease and Release by (1) and (2) to (3) being an assignment of a mortgage with further borrowing on the same security of property specified in D/X 649/76. Consideration: £2650 to (1) and £350 to (2)

7-8 May 1762 (1) Thomas Foster of Claypath, Durham, merchant (2) William Read of Sand Hutton, Esquire, and Deborah his wife (formerly Deborah Wilkinson) (3) The Rev. Henry Thorpe of Haughton, clerk Lease and Release by (1) to (3) of property as specified in D/X 649/76 being assignment of a mortgage of £500, part of the moiety of £3000 secured to (2). Consideration: £500

11-12 May 1763 (1) Thomas Robson of Birtley, yeoman (2) Thomas Graham of Hallflatt, Scaleby, Cumberland, gentleman (3) Thomas Forster of Claypath, Durham, merchant Lease and Release by (1) and (2) to (3) of lands specified in D/X 649/77 within recited Consideration: £350

5 November 1764 (1) Thomas Foster of Durham, merchant (2) Thomas Doubleday of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant Lease by (1) to (2) for one year of a property specified in D/X 649/76. Release missing.

30 July 1765 (1) Thomas Gyll of Durham, Esquire; William Hutchinson the elder, of Durham, gentleman; Robert Robinson of Durham, gentleman (Commissioners in Bankruptcy of Thomas Forster) (2) John Lambe of Durham, Alderman, and Samuel Bewley of of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant Appointment by (1) of (2) to be the assignees of the bankrupt. Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of all the bankrupt's real estate at Hawthorn: the capital messuage of Forster on the west of Hawthorn town street, another messuage in Hawthorn and various parcels of land there as specified, upon trust for the creditors of Forster.

29 January 1766 (1) Thomas Foster of Claypath, grocer (son and heir of Robert Foster late of Hawthorn); Henry Thorpe of Bishop Auckland, Esquire (son and heir of Rev. Henry Thorpe); Thomas Doubleday of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant; Timothy Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, Esquire; William Read of Sandhutton, Yorkshire, Esquire; Samuel Bewley of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchan John Lambe of Durham, Alderman (2) William Hutchinson of Durham, gentleman Lease by (1) to (2) for one year of all the estate of Robert Foster, father of (1), and Robert Foster, a great uncle of (1), at Hawthorn. Release missing.

12 March 1766 (1) William Hutchinson, gentleman, Plaintiff (2) Thomas Foster, grocer, and Frances his wife; Timothy Hutchinson, Esquire, and Ann his wife; William Read, Esquire, and Deborah his wife, Deforceants. 2 Parts of a Final Concord of 10 Messuages, 500a. of land etc. in Hawthorn. Consideration: 330 marks of silver

8 April 1766 (1) William Rudd, Esquire, Demandant (2) William Hutchinson, gentleman, Tenant to the Praecipe (3) Thomas Foster, grocer, Voucher to warranty Exemplification of a Common Recovery of 21 February 1766 of 5 messuages, 20a. of land etc. in Hawthorn.

5-6 May 1766 (1) Samuel Bewley of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant, and John Lambe of Durham, Alderman (assignees of Thomas Foster a bankrupt) (2) Henry Thorpe of Bishop Auckland, Esquire (3) Martin Doubleday of Butterby, gentleman, and Robert Foster of London, merchant (4) Thomas Doubleday of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant (5) John Moses of Kingston upon Hull, Esquire, and Margaret his wife (6) Henry Etherington of Kingston upon Hull, Esquire; John porter of Kingston upon Hull, Esquire; Thomas Wilkinson, late of Hull, now of Elvet Esquire Lease and Release by (1) (2) (3) and (4) to (6) upon trust for (5) as specified of all the property of the late Robert Foster at Hawthorn (c 300a.). Consideration: £3888 8s 6½d to (2) £311 4s 10d to (3) and £1906 6s 7½d to (4)

21 November 1801 (1) Joseph Walton of Stanhope, gentleman (steward of Aubrey Beauclerk, Earl of Burford and Lady Mary Beauclerk) (2) John Garthwaite of Coophouse, parish of Easington, farmer Lease by (1) to (2) for 9 years of Coophouse Farm 146a., reserving minerals and sporting Rent: £50 p.a. plus £10 for every acre of meadow converted to tillage

21 November 1801 (1) Joseph Walton (2) Frances Wilkinson of Hawthorne, farmer Lease by (1) to (2) for 9 years of the farm occupied by (2) at Hawthorn 15a., reserving minerals and sporting Rent: £20 p.a. plus £10 for every acre of meadow converted to tillage

21 November 1801 (1) Joseph Walton (2) William Pearson of Hawthorn, farmer Lease by (1) to (2) for 9 years of the farm occupied by (2) at Hawthorn 170a., reserving minerals and sporting. Rent: £110 p.a. plus £10 for every acre of meadow converted to tillage

21 November 1801 (1) Joseph Walton (2) Edward Brough of Hawthorn, farmer Lease by (1) to (2) for 9 years of the farm occupied by (2) at Hawthorn 120a., reserving minerals and sporting Rent: £68 p.a. plus £10 for every acre of meadow converted to tillage

11 January 1804 (1) Thomas Maynard of Durham, gentleman (2) Aubrey, Duke of St Albans (3) Sir Henry Etherington of Ferriby, Yorkshire, Baronet Conveyance by (1) to (3) of fee farm rents of 13/6d and 15/9d on lands of (2) at Hawthorn to the use of (2) for life, thence to the use of Lady Mary Beauclerk. Consideration: £29 9s 7d

Property of the Moses family at Knitsley.

Property of the Moses family at Wolsingham, Frosteley. Thornley, Tow Law and environs.

Family settlements and miscellaneous property of the Moses family.

Property at Murton, Dalton-le-Dale.

Papers relating to the Vane-Tempest family of Wynyard.

Miscellaneous. Hawthorn ( in the parish of Easington)

27 July 1633 (1) Sir John Claxton of Nettlesworth, Knight (2) John Claxton, Esquire, son and heir of (1) (3) John Lawson, gentleman Feoffment by (1) to (2) of the Manor of Knitsley. Appointment of (3) by (1) as his attorney to deliver seisin. Livery of seisin endorsed.

3 June 1658 (1) George Baker, Esquire, Plaintiff (2) John Claxton, Esquire and Jane his wife, Deforceants Exemplification of a Final Concord of 4 August 1634 of the Manor of Knitsley. Consideration: £800

20-21 March 1687/8 (1) George Baker of Crook, Esquire (2) Thomas Baker, Rector of Long Newton, and Francis Baker of Crook, gentleman Lease and Release by (1) to (2) of the Manor of Knitsley upon trust for Richard Burton, Rector of Hunton, Kent, and Mary his wife (sister of (1)) and their issue as specified. To be void provided that (1) settles on (2) on the above trusts property of equal value to the manor and situate within 10 miles of Crook.

26-27 April 1721 (1) Richard Burton of New Elvett, Durham, Esquire (2) Nicholas Paxton of New Elvett, Durham, gentleman (3) William Pye of Durham, gentleman Lease and Release by (1) to (2), being a deed to lead the uses of a Common Recovery, of the Manor of Knitsley and the Manor and farmhold of Conside, commonly called the moiety of the Manor of Conside, a water corn mill near Knitsley and another at Conside etc.

23 May 1721 (1) William Pye, gentleman, Demandant (2) Nicholas Paxton, gentleman, Tenant to the Praecipe (3) Richard Burton, Esquire, Voucher to warranty Exemplification of a Common Recovery of 28 April 1721 of the Manors of Knitsley and Conside with 15 messuages, 2 water mills, 200a. of land.etc., all in the Parish of Lanchester.

Copy of the will of Elizabeth Brass of South Bailey, Durham, widow, devising all her property to her daughter Mary. 11 August 1757

Will of Mary Brass of the Parish of St Mary in the South Bailey, spinster, devising all her property to her cousin Mary of the parish of St Nicholas, Durham, upon trust to sell and pay bequests to the children of George Baker of Ellimore Hall and others, Codicil, 13 May 1762. 20 April 1761

9-10 April 1762 (1) Sir Lancelot Allgood of Nunwick, Northumberland, Knight ( devisee of William Pye) (2) Mary Brass of the Parish of St Mary le Bow, Durham, spinster Lease and Release and quit claim by (1) to (2) of all his interest in a moiety of the Manor of Knitsley etc. Recites previous deeds.

19 May 1764 (1) Thomas Lewen of the parish of St Nicholas, Durham Esquire ( administrator of John Pye, deceased) (2) George Sandiford Crowe of Durham, Esquire, and Mary Brass of Durham, spinster (3) John Moses of Kingston upon Hull, Esquire; John Morgan of New Elvet, Durham, gentleman; John Mann of Durham, gentleman; Elizabeth Wilson of Newbottle, spinster (4) Thomas Rudd of the North Bailey, Durham, Esquire Assignment by (1) to (4), with the consent of (2) and (3), of the Manor of Knitsley with all tithes there-upon and upon the copyhold premises of (2) and (3) there for the residue of two terms of 1000 years created on 24 March 1740/1741 and 11 November 1741. Letters of Administration of the goods and chattels of John Pye to (1) attached.

20-21 May 1764 (1) George Sandiford Crowe of Durham, Esquire (2) Mary Brass of Durham, spinster (cousin and devisee of Mary Brass who was daughter and heir to Elizabeth Brass, who, with Ann, late wife of (1) , were sisters of Richard Burton, deceased) (3) Thomas Brass of Brancepeth, gentleman (father of (2), heir at law of Mary Brass, deceased) (4) John Morgan of New Elvet, gentleman; John Mann of Durham, gentleman; Elizabeth Wilson of Newbottle, spinster (5) John Moses of Kingston upon Hull, Esquire Lease and Release by way of mortgage by (1) (2) and (3) to (4) of the Manor of Knitsley with all tithes thereupon etc. as specified in D/X 649/105 upon trust: as to seven twentieth parts for E Wilson to secure £700 as to another seven twentieth parts for J Morgan to secure £700 as to the balance for J.Mann to secure £600. 3 copies. Consideration: £1500 already paid by (5) to each of (1) and (2) £800 (5) to (2), £200 (5) to (1), £700 by Morgan on behalf of (5) to (1), £600 by Mann on behalf of (5) to (1) and £700 due to Wilson for money advanced to (2).

21 May 1764 (1) George Sandiford Crowe and Mary Brass (2) John Morgan and John Mann Copy of a surrender by (1) to (2) of Hyhouse 4a., land at Knitsley Green 2a., Birkhill 4a., and Middles, all in Knitsley, upon the trusts of D/X 649/108.

31 July 1765 (1) Elizabeth Wilson (2) John Morgan and John Mann (3) John Moses (4) The Rev. John Coxon, Rector of Sunderland near the Sea Assignment by (1) to (4) of the Manor of Knitsley etc. for the remainder of a term of 1000 years created by the within recited mortgage of May 1762 upon trusts specified as to seven twentieth parts for Morgan, six twentieth parts for Mann and the rest for Moses. Consideration: £700 (3) to (1)

20-21 November 1765 (1) John Morgan and John Mann (2) John Moses (3) The Rev. John Coxon Lease and Release by (1) to (2) of the Manor of Knitsley etc. as specified in D/X 649/105 upon the redemption of mortgages as specified. Covenant by (1) to (2) to surrender copyholds. Consideration: £700 by (2) to Morgan, £600 by (2) to Mann.

21 November 1765 (1) John Morgan and John Mann (2) John Moses Surrender by (1) to (2) of the copyholds specified in D/X 649/109.

8 August 1767 (1) John Moses (2) Thomas Wilkinson of New Elvet, Durham, Esquire Surrender by (1) to (2) of the copyholds specified in D/X 649/109 in trust for the uses of the will of John Moses.

Admittance of Thomas Wilkinson of Brancepeth, Esquire, as eldest son and heir of Thomas Wilkinson of New Elvetrto the copyholds specified in D/X 649/109 now described as in the Manor of Lanchester. 16 January 1798

7 November 1801 (1) Joseph Walton of Stanhope, gentleman, steward for Lady Mary Beauclerk (2) Robert Mitcheson of Knitsley, farmer Lease by (1) to (2) for 9 years of the messuage and farm occupied by (2) at Knitsley 200a., reserving minerals and sporting. Rent: £119 p.a. plus £10 for every acre of meadow converted to tillage

17 November 1801 (1) Joseph Walton (2) William Taylor and.Robert Taylor of Knitsley, farmers Lease by (1) to (2) for 9 years of the farm at Knitsley occupied by (2) 140a., reserving minerals and sporting Rent: £70 p.a. p1us £10 for every acre of meadow converted to tillage

17 November 1801 (1) Joseph Walton (2) Thomas Pattison of Knitsley, miller Lease by (1) to (2) for 9 years of a water corn mill and farm occupied by (2) at Knitsley 65a., reserving minerals and sporting. Rent: £40 p.a. plus £10 for every acre of meadow converted to tillage

18 Lecember 1801 (1) Joseph Walton (2) John White of Main Rigg, Whitfield, Cumberland, farmer Lease by (1) to (2) for 9 years of Dyke Nook and High House farms at Knitsley 376a., reserving minerals and sporting. Rent: £180 p.a. plus £10 for every acre of meadow converted to tillage

24 May 1817 (1) Thomas Wilkinson, late of Brancepeth, now of Old Elvet, Durham, Esquire; the Rt. Hon. George William Coventry, commonly called Lord Viscount Deerhurst, and the Rt. Hon. Lady Mary Deerhurst his wife (formerly Lady Mary Beauclerk) (2) The Rt. Hon. George, Earl of Coventry; Sir James Graham of Portland Place, Middlesex, Baronet; The Rt. Hon. Amelius Beauclerk, commonly called Lord Amelius Beauclerk; Thomas Jackson of Ferryby, Kingston upon Hull, Esquire Copy surrender by (1) to (2) of lands specified at Hill House and Birk Hill at Knitsley, and allotments of the moors and commons of Lanchester as specified, to the uses declared in an indenture of 7 December 1813.

'An Act for Vesting Part of the Estate of Ralph Widdrington, Esquire, in Trustees, to be sold for Payment of the Debts of the said Ralph Widdrington.....' Tithes in the parish of Lanchester, 1725

25 June 1730 (1) Charles Clark of Greys inn, Middlesex gentleman, and Richard Carpenter of Lincoln's inn, Middlesex, gentleman (2) Ralph Widdrington of Cheesburn Grange, Northumberland, Esquire (3) Richard Burton of Elamoore Hall, Esquire Bargain and sale by (1) and (2) to (3) of all tithes in the township of Conset alias Conside at Stannyfold Dam, Knitsly, Knitsly Mill Dike Nook and High House, and at Crow Hall (formerly Cooks Hall, and at Holmside out Hamlets, all in the parish of Lanchester, and all tithes from grazing cattle on Lanchester Moor Consideration: £489

23 May 1741 (1) Frances Burton of Elamore Hall, widow (2) Robert Brasse of Durham, gentleman, and Elizabeth his wife, and George Sandiford Crowe of Durham, Esquire and Anne his wife (which ladies are sisters and coheirs of Richard Burton, the late husband of (1)) Articles of Agreement whereby Crowe covenants to secure an annuity of £63 to (1) out of the Manor of Ashington with £31 10/- arrears, in lieu of dower. Covenant that Crowe will be reimbursed from the lands and tenements of Richard Burton, deceased, vested in John Pye for 1000 years, in trust to pay an annuity to (1) in lieu of dower.

17 February 1626/7 (1) Sir John Walter, Knight, Chief Baron of the Exchequer; Sir James Fullerton, Knight, one of the gentleman of His Majesty's Bedchamber; Sir Thomas Trevor, Knight, one of the Barons of the Exchequer (2) John Markendale of Old Parke, gentleman, Raphe Hartley of Thornley yeoman; Arthur Wilson of Thornley, labourer John Lax of Westerton, yeoman; Francis Jackson of Billy Row, yeoman Lease by (1) to Markendale for 80 years, determinable on three lives, of the common called Old Parke and land called intack enfeoffed out of the said common, reservingminerals. Rent: £2 3s 9d p.a. plus a herriot of 30/- Consideration: £80, of which a balance of £26 13s 4d is due to the Receiver General at Martinmas 1627 Lease by (1) to Hartley for 80 years determinable on three lives of lands at Thornley Rent: 25/4d p.a. Consideration: £50 Lease by (1) to Wilson for 80 years, determinalbe on three lives, of a moiety of a parcel of land out of Thornley Common Rent: 1/- p.a. Consideration: 30/- Lease by (1) to Lax of a tenement and lands at Hemlandrawe for 80 years, determinable on three lives Rent: 19/4d p.a. plus 19/4d herriot Consideration: £26 13s 4d of which £8 17s 10d is due to be paid at Whitsuntide Lease by (1) to Jackson for a term of 80 years, determinable lives of Gateway Field in Billiacre Rent: 4/2d p.a. Consideration: £29

11 April 1635 (1) Thomas Butler of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant, and William Colson of Parkwall, Wolsingham, yeoman (2) John Markendale the younger of Oulde Parke, Wolsingham, gentleman Bargain and Sale by (1) to (2) of Oulde Parke and the Intack at Thornley with all minerals, tithes, sporting rights, fee farms, profits of justice, Courts Leet, Courts of Pipowder etc. all in the township of Thornley, parish of Wolsingham and Manor of Brancepeth Rent: £5 3s 9d p.a. to the crown Consideration: £80 18s 9d

11 April 1635 (1) Anthony Errington of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant, and John Colson of Townestedd House, Wolsingham, yeoman (2) John Markendale the elder of Oulde Parke, Wolsingham, gentleman Assignment by (1) to (2) of Oulde Parke etc for the remainder of a term of 99 years created by the within recited demise of 8 December 1632. Rent and consideration as mentioned in D/X 649/124

Copy of the will of Evers Markendale of Old Parke in the parish of Wolsingham, gentleman, devising all his real estate at Old Parke upon trust for the maintenance of his son John during his minority, thence to the use of John cnarged with £300 to testator's daughter Jane. 9 March 1685/1686

4-5 February 1700/1701 (1) John Markendale of Old Parke, Wolsingham, gentleman (2) John Pease of West Auckland, gentleman (3) William Ward of Gisbrough, Yorkshire, gentleman Lease and Release by (1) to (2), being a deed to lead the uses of a Common Recovery of Old Parke.

10 February 1700/1 (1) John Markendale (2) Thomas Moses of Old Parke,yeoman Lease by (1) to (2) for 8 years of the farm at Old Parke. Rent: £52 p.a.

Rough accounts of payments re Thomas Moses , n.d. [c.1700]

26 March 1701 (1) John Markendale and Cornelia his wife, and John Pease (2) Phebe Lassells of Thames Street, London, spinster Release, by way of mortgage, by (1) to (2) of Old Parke Consideration: £600

26 March 1701 (1) John Markendale and others (2) Phebe Lassells Counterpart of D/X 649/130 with schedule of deeds 1626-1700 attached

20 May 1701 (1) Phoebe Lassells, spinster, Plaintiff (2) John Markendale, gentleman, and Cornelia his wife, Deforceants Copy of a Final Concord of one messuage, 500a. of land etc, at Old Parke in the parish of Wolsingham Consideration: 300 marks of silver Note of Production in Lodge v Hodgson in Chancery, 1761

20 March 1701/1702 (1) John Markendale and Cornelia his wife, and Pheobe Lassells (2) Jane Hodgson of Bishop Auckland, widow Copy Release by (1) to (2) of Old Park. Covenant to levy a fine Consideration: £525 to Markendale and £615 to Lassells. Note of production in Lodge v Hodgson

21 March 1701/1702 (1) John Markendale (2) Jane Hodgshon of Auckland Bond (1) to (2) in £2280 to perform covenants in D/X 649/133

10 May 1693 (1) Ann Blarton, now wife of Thomas Roberts of Bradley Forge in the parish of Wolsingham, dyer (2) John Carr of Wolsingham, Cooper Mortgage,by demise of 99 years, by (1) to (2) of Eastercroft and the moiety of a house and garden at Thornley. Recites the partition of Blarton's farm between (1) and Ralph Lynn and Mary his wife Consideration: £15

27 April 1722 (1) John Roberts and Thomas Roberts of Bishop Auckland yeomen, (sons of Anne Roberts, deceased) (2) Anne Wall of Westgate in Weardale, widow (executrix of John Carre) (3) John Hodgshon of Bishop Auckland, gentleman (4) Robert Pennington of Bishop Auckland, Esquire Assignment by (1) and (2)to(4) of Easter Crofts, two cavel and the moiety of a house and garth at Thornley for the remainder of the term of 99 years created by D/X 649/135 within recited,in trust for (3) Consideration: £15