Catalogue

3 July 1598 (1) Henry Jackman of London, Esquire (2) Thomas Harbottle of Tanfield, gentleman (3) Anthony Shaftoe of Tanfield, gentleman and Robert Lainge of Fulbrigghouse, yeoman Feoffment and a bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of the West Demesnes and another tenement at Tanfield with all lands belonging thereto to secure £277 10s 8d by way of mortgage. Covenant regarding outstanding term of eight years vested in (2). Reservation of profits of justice, amercements, ullage on cattle etc and all tolls on the Beamish Parke to Sisterwham roadway to (1). Appointment of (3) as attorney to deliver seisin, with livery endorsed, 14 August' 1598 Rent: £1 5/- p.a. to the crown £3 8s 8d p.a. to (1) as is usually paid to the Lord of the Manor of Beamish, until Pentecost 1608

1 May 1627 (1) Robert Harbottle, gentleman, and Margaret his wife (2) Sir William Gray, Knight Letters patent, being a licence to (1) to alienate to (2) the West Demaines and other closes of land as specified. Consideration: £1 10s 8d to the crown

18 April 1666 (1) Thomas Wray of Beamish Parke, Esquire, and George Wray of Gibsyde, gentleman (2) James Briggs of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant (3) James Holmes of Newcastle upon Tyne, gentleman Feoffment by (1) to (2) of the messuage at Beamish Parke and several parcels of land specified on the east side of Beamish House, to be held of the Manor of Beamish. Covenant by (1) to warrant the premises to (2) for 31 years upon performance of which this deed to be void. Appointment of (3) as the attorney of (1) to deliver seisin

18 April 1666 (1) Thomas Wray and George Wray (2) James Briggs (3) James Holmes Feoffment by (1) to (2) of the capital messuage called West Demaines, a messuage on the north side of Tanfield with the lands held therewith as specified, to be held of the Manor of Beamish. Appointment of (3) as the attorney of (1) to deliver seisin Consideration: £1050

24 January 1666/1667 (1) George Wray of Beemish, Esquire, and Thomas Wray his son (2) Ralph Collingwood of Foulebridge House, gentleman Lease by (1) to (2) for 99 years of lands called E. Fence, S. Fence, N. Fence and Brantingham Close, all in the chapelry of Tanfield. Covenant that if (2) shall occupy South Cawsey (enfeoffed by (1) to (2) by an indenture of even date), peacefully for a term of 21 years then this deed to be void

24 May 1672 (1) John Sumner, gentleman, plaintiff (2) Thomas Wray, late of Kyo, gentleman, defendant Exemplification of a judgment for Wray in an action of ejectment relating to lands at Tanfield Moor demised by the Bishop of Durham to Sumner for 21 years from 7 June 1671

23 February 1671/2 (1) Thomas Wray of Beamish, Esquire (2) William Christian of Staineburne, Cumberland, Esquire Feoffment by (1) to (2) of the Lordship of Beamish alias Beamish Parke and Hughes Farm, Soulseys Farm and other lands as specified, and a water corn mill, with all royalties, Courts Leet, Courts Baron, Views of Frank-pledge etc pertaining to the said lordship. Warranty clause excludes claims under a conveyance from George and Thomas Wray to Mark Milbanck

22-23 February 1671/1672 (1) Marke Milbanke of Newcastle upon Tyne, Esquire and Thomas Wray of Beamish, Esquire (2) John Morland of Durham, Esquire; Thomas Tempest of Stanley, Esquire; Ralph Hedworth of Chester [le Street], Esquire; Francis Crosby of Durham, gentleman Lease and Release by (1) to of the Tanfield Moor collieries within and belonging to the Manor of Beamish

25 February 1671/1672 (1) John Morland and others (2) William Christian (3) Elizabeth Wray of Beamish (4) Thomas Wray Declaration of trust concerning collieries at Tanfield conveyed by D/X 654/8: one third to (3) for life, the balance and the reversion of the one third upon trust for (4), subject to the right of' (2) to work the collieries, reimburse himself for money awarded to him in any judgment by a court of law of equity against (4), and subject to other judgment against (4) with exceptions specified. Covenant by (3) allowing (4) to work her share of the collieries in return for an annuity of £30. Covenant by (1) for reconveyance on the repayment of all sums charged on the property

14 January 1672/1673 (1) Thomas Wray, late of Beamish, gentleman (2) William Christian Lease by (1) to (2) for 7 years of Tanfield Moor collieries Rent: £100 p.a.

11 March 1674/1675 (1) Thomas Wray of Nunshouse, Esquire (2) George Pitt of Stratfieldsea, Hampshire, Esquire (3) William Christian of Beamish, Esquire Articles of Agreement granting to (2) the option to purchase Tanfield Moor collieries before 25 June 1675 for £3200 (of which £1000 is to be lodged to meet any claim by (3)as the new purchaser of the Manor of Beamish

21 June 1677 (1) Thomas Wray (2) George Pitt Articles of Agreement granting to (2) the option to purchase Tanfield Moor collieries before 25 November 1678 for £2500 (to be used to reimburse (2) for money previously advanced on mortgage of the premises etc)

21 June 1677 (1) Thomas Wray, John Morland and others specified in D/X 654/8 (2) George Pitt Mortgage, by demise of 500 years, by (1) to (2) of the Tanfield Moor collieries Consideration: £600

3 February 1678/9 (1) Thomas Wray (2) George Pitt Article of Agreement extending the option to purchase Tanfield Moor collieries contained in D/X 654/12 for two years from the time at which William Christian shall quit possession. Covenants that if (1) persuade Christian to surrender his lease of the collieries to (2) for two years at an annual rental of £100 (2) will then advance to (1) £1000 (including £700 and interest already so lent). Agreement for additional money to stand on existing mortgage if the purchase be not proceeded with

29 July 1679 (1) William Christian (2) James Thompson of Wolsingham, gentleman Assignment by (1) to (2) of the Tanfield Moor collieries for the remainder of the term created by D/X 654/10 within recited

30 July 1680 (1) Thomas Wray (2) George Pitt Agreement that (1) will lease the Tanfield Moor collieries to (2) for 2 years at an annual rent of £100 and grant to (2) and option to purchase them by 30 July 1681 for £2500

6 August 1680 (1) Thomas Wray (2) George Pitt and Thomas Bennett of Shaftsbury, Dorset, Esquire Lease by (1) to (2) of the Tanfield Moor collieries for one year from 30 July 1680, the balance of the term of two years specified in D/X 654/14 Rent: £100 p.a.

30 May 1683 (1) Thomas Wray (2) George Pitt Further mortgage of the Tanfield Moor collieries to secure a total of £2300. Recites previous mortgage deeds Consideration: £76 6s 11d

7 September 1688 (1) George Pitt (2) Ralph Brandling of Fellon [Felling], Esquire (3) Thomas Wray Lease by (1) to (2), for three years from 12 November 1688, of the Tanfield Moor collieries. Recites D/X 654/ 13, default on the mortgage, action to foreclose on (3)'s equity of redemption etc. Rent: £138 p.a., being interest at 6% on the mortgage debt of £2300 Endorsed 13 September 1688 (1) Thomas Wray (2) George Pitt Further mortgage for £100

15 February 1689/1690 (1) Elizabeth Marley, widow, relict of William Marley late of Hedley Hill, gentleman, deceased (2) George Pitt of Stratfieldsea, Hampshire, Esquire Quit claim and surrender by (1) to (2) of the within recited lease dated 31 January 1681/1682 of coals at Beamish for fifty years from 15 March 1679/1680 Consideration: £150

24 October 1691 (1) George Pitt, and Thomas Pitt of the Middle Temple, London, Esquire (executors of Christopher Pitt) (2) Timothy Davison of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant Covenant by (1) that the within recited judgment against George Wray, late of Beamish, for money due to (1) on bond shall not effect the estate of (2) as recent purchaser of the Manor of Beamish

Abstract of Title(1671-1691) to lands and coalmines at Tanfield and to the Manor of Beamish, 1691

30 June 1669 (1) Nicholas Gallaley, Plaintiff (2) Gilbert Marshall, Richard Marshall, Archibald Lovett, Luke Killingworth and Thomas Blaire, Defendants Exemplification of the judgement for the plaintiff (£40 damages plus costs) in an action for trespass upon lands at Beamish demised by Gilbert Crouch to (1). Trinity Term 1658

Plan of part of Tanfield Moor adjoining Lanchester Fell shewing encroachment by the Bishop of Durham's agents , with notes and table of reference ot depositions regarding boundary dispute, 8 June 1773

Correspondance of George Colpitts of Newcastle upon Tyne regarding the Tanfield Moor boundary dispute between Mr. Pitt and the Bishop of Durham, 12-21 January 1774

30 November 1607 (1) Lawrence Fewell of Swalwell, yeoman (2) Sir George Selby of Newcastle upon Tyne, Knight Lease by (1) to (2), for a term of 950 years, of a moiety of Peleflatt, Wetelands 6a. arid land in the Ryding 2a. on the east part of the River Darwen at Whickham. Reserves minerals. Recites previous leases and mortgages Consideration: £70

14 December 1672 (1) Dorothie Selby of Winlaton, widow of George Selby (2) William pescodd of Swalwell, yeoman Assignment by (1) to (2) of a moiety of Peleflatt for the remainder of a term of 950 years created by D/X 654/ 28 Consideration: £80

17 December 1672 (1) Frances Selby and Margarett Selby, spinsters, daughters of George Selby (2) William Pescodd Quit claim by (1) to (2) of lands specified in D/X 654/29

Lettersof Administration of the estate of William Pescod deceased, granted to Anne Pearson, formerly Pescodd, his late wife. Administration account annexed. 10 June 1678

2 February 1682/3 (1) George Pearson of Whickham, gentleman, and Ann his wife (2) Barbara Cay of Newcastle upon Tyne, widow Assignment by (1) to (2) of property the in D/X 654/29 for the remainder of a term of 950 years by way of mortgage Consideration: £47 Endorsed: 12 February 1684/1685 (1) Barbara Cay (2) Charles Jordan of Team Staiths, yeoman Assignment by (1) to (2) of the above mortgage Consideration: £34 (the balance due on the mortgage)

12 February 1684/5 (1) George Pearson and Anne his wife (2) Henry Smith of Lowson Hill, yeoman Assignment by (1) to (2) of a moiety of Peeleflatt by way of mortgage for the remainder of a term of 950 years created by D/X 654/28 within recited as additional security for £100 due on the bond as recited

14 May 1691 (1) Henry Smith and Anne Pierson of Whickham, widow (2) Ralph Brandling of Felling, Esquire Assignment by (1) to (2) of a moiety of Peale Flatt for the remainder of a term of 950 years created by D/X 654/28 within recited Consideration: £139 12/- to Smith, £10 8/- to Pierson

2 February 1691/2 (1) Ralph Brandling (2) George Pitt of Stratfeildsea, Hampshire, Esquire Assignment by (1) to (2) of a moiety of Peale Flatt for the remainder of a term of 950 years created by D/X 654/ 28 within recited Consideration: £150 4/-

Abstract of Title (1607-1732) )to a moiety of Peelflatt, Whickham, 1732

16 June 1662 (1) George Wraye of Beamishe, Esquire (2) Henry Dacres and Anthony Earneing of London, merchants Articles of Agreement to assign to (2) a lease expected to be granted for 21 years by the Dean and Chapter of Durham to (1) of the Mugglesworth lead mine in the parish of Lanchester, and the Brandon Wall lead mine in the parish of Stanhope, with a moiety of the profits. Covenant by (1) to build a smelting mill Consideration: £25 plus £200 secured to (1) by bond

29 August 1732 (1) John Simpson of Newcastle upon Tyne, hoastman (2) George Pitt of Stratfield Sea, Hampshire, Esquire Release and quit claim by (1) to (2)) of his one third share in the capital messuage and lands called Bradley in the parish of Ryton and all other property of the late Francis Anderson there as specified, including one eighth of the Crawcrook collieries and one thirty-second of the East and West Manors of Winlaton, all in the parish of Ryton

11 May 1626 (1) Stephen Chambers (2) James Belasys Memorandum of a lease for 21 years from (1) to (2) of 24a. of land called Trisham ,alias Trisham, at Blackwell Halmoot Court of the Bishop of Durham

30 April 1712 (1) Ralph Harding of Hollenside, gentleman (2) Sir John Clavering of Whitehouse, Baroniet, and Thomas Brumell of Newcastle upon Tyne, gentleman Copy of lease by (1) to (2) of a waggon way through Hollenside in the parish of Whickham for 24 years. Covenant by (2) to take 300 tons of coal belonging to (1) from his staithes on the River Darwent at the price current on the River Tyne and will pay 8d per week for gatekeepers. (2) will provide four keelerooms upon the River Darwent for the use of (1). (2) to allow (1) free passage for his coals from Hollenside over the waggon way Rent: £50 p.a.

15 Ocotber 1731 (1) John Brown, (on the demise of Edwards and of Fenwick and wife), Plaintiff (2) John Lodge, late of Barnard Castle, gentleman; Thomas Newby, late of Barnard Castle, shoemaker; Christopher Chaytor, late of Barnard Castle, yeoman and Margaret his wife; Joseph Allinson, late of Barnard Castle, joiner, and Ann his wife, Defendants Exemplification of the judgment of 27 July 1731 in favour of Lodge et.al. in an action of ejectment concerning 5 messuages, 20a. of land etc in the parish of Gainford

3 September 1793 (1) John Denton of Harwood (2) Geoffrey Thompson Draft lease by (1) to (2), for 21 years, of the harbour at Harwoodwand the houses there occupied by the pitmen of (1) Rent: £250 p.a.

27 September 1794 (1) The Dean and Chapter of Durham Cathedral (2) Gore Townsend of Hovington Hall, Warwickshire, Esquire and William Mellish of Bishopgate Street, Street, London, Esquire (trustees of the will of John Tempest, deceased) Lease by (1) to (2) for 21 years of all their coalmines at East Rainton, West Rainton, Moorsley, Pittington and Moorhouses Rent: £22p.a. (parchment, 3 membranes, pendent seal of (1), damaged)

List of rentals of the Wynyard and Long Newton Estates, 1 May 1796 and 7 May 1798