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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 655 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Sedgefield deeds

Covering Dates: 1802-1808

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  • Miscellaneous documents
    • Rider, Heaton, Meredith and Mills, 8 New Square, Lincoln's Inn, London (Ref: D/X 655)
    • Sedgefield deeds (Ref: D/X 655/1-2)

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Rider, Heaton, Meredith and Mills, 8 New Square, Lincoln's Inn, London (Ref: D/X 655)Sedgefield deeds (Ref: D/X 655/1-2)Ref: D/X 655/1

14 October 1802 (1) The Rt. Rev. (Shute) Lord Bishop of Durham. (2) John Wailes of Northallerton, Yorkshire, Esquire Lease by (1) to (2) of a messuage and two oxgangs of land in Sedgefield as specified, for a term of three lives. Livery of Seisin endorsed. Rent: £1 ls 2d p.a. and 6/- p.a. or 3 pecks of wheat, whichever is demanded. (parchment, 1 membrane, pendant seal of (1))

Ref: D/X 655/2

8 October 1808 (1) The Rev. George Barrington of Sedgefield, clerk, a prebendary of Durham Cathedral (2) The Rt. Hon. Sir (John Anstruther, Bart., P.C.; Robert Adair of Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex, Esquire; the Rev. Robert Price, Doctor of Laws, a prebendary of Durham Cathedral Copies of surrenders by (1) to (2) of lands at Sedgefield: (1) Harrison's Close (9 acres) (2) East Field Close (12 acres) (3) The East Field Close alias Hixon's Close (4) Four Closes called East Field Closes Upon trusts declared in an indenture of even date.
(parchment, 4 membranes)



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