Catalogue

27 October 1736 (1) The Churchwardens and the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington (2) Thomas Smithson of Coopland House, West Auckland, husbandman Apprenticeship indenture of Thomas Wilson, a poor child aged 10 years, to (2) for 7 years Consideration: £3

25 March 1748 (1) The Churchwardens and the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington (2) William Stevenson of Darlington, shoemaker Apprenticeship indenture of Thomas Dakers (son of Martha Dakers of Darlington, widow) , a poor boy aged 14 years, to (2) for 7 years Consideration: 30s.

1 December 1761 (1) The Churchwardens and the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington (2) Thomas Pickering of Darlington, skinner and feltmonger Apprenticeship indenture of William Dunwell (son of Thomas Dunwell of Darlington, yeoman), a poor child aged 13 years, to (2) for 7 years Consideration: 30s.

18 April 1764 (1) The Churchwardens and the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington (2) John Knowls of Leeds, woollen weaver or cloth maker Apprenticeship indenture of Anthony Dixon (son of Elizabeth Dixon, widow), a poor child aged 11 years, to (2) for 8 years Consideration: 40s.

1 May 1764 (1) The Churchwardens and the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington (2) Joseph Beeston of Leeds, Yorks., weaver Apprenticeship indenture of Joseph Dixon (son of Elizabeth Dixon, widow), a poor boy aged 9 years, to (2) for 10 years Consideration: £3 5s

21 July 1780 (1) The Churchwardens and the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington (2) Rachel Cook of Darlington a poor child (3) Thomas Wilson of Redworth, weaver, Heighington Apprenticeship indenture of (2) to (3) until she reaches the age of 18 years

13 January 1787 (1) The Churchwardens and the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington (2) Alexander Johnson of Darlington, gardener Apprenticeship indenture of Ann Walker (daughter of Thomas Walker of Darlington, yeoman), a poor girl aged 15 years, to (2) as a servant until the age of 21

5 April 1790 (1) The Churchwardens and the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington (2) Joseph Burn of Greatham, tailor Apprenticeship indenture of Anthony Unthank (son of Anthony Unthank of Darlington, yeoman), a poor boy aged 11 years, to (2) for 8 years Consideration: 30 s.

12 May 1790 (1) George Allan of Darlington, Esquire (trustee of Poor Howdens Charity Lands); the Churchwardens and the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington and Thomas Kelsey of Darlington, a poor boy (2) Thomas Turner of Hurworth, linen weaver Apprenticeship indenture of Thomas Kelsey to (2) for 7 years Consideration: 30 s. from Allan

10 October 1790 (1) George Allan and the Churchwardens and the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington (2) John Harrison of Bowes, Yorks., tailor Apprenticeship Indenture of Joseph Newton, a poor boy aged 13 years, to (2) until he is aged 21 years Consideration: 30s. from Allan

1 July 1791 (1) George Allan of Darlington, gentleman (trustee of Poor Howden's Charity Lands) and the Churchwardens and the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington (2) William Langstaff of Darlington, weaver Apprenticeship indenture of Joseph Longstaff, a poor boy aged 16 years, to (2) as a weaver until the age of 21 years Consideration: 30s. from Allan

4 June 1792 (1) George Allan and the Churchwardens and the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington (2) Henry Atkinson of Darlington, a poor boy aged 14 years (3) John Thompson of Hornby, Yorks., linen weaver Apprenticeship indenture of (2) to (3) until he reaches 21 years of age Consideration: 30s. from Allan

20 August 1792 (1) George Allan and the Churchwardens and the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington (2) Thomas Smith, a poor boy aged 13 years (3) John Devis of Darlington, tammy weaver Apprenticeship indenture of (2) to (3) for 7 years Consideration: 30s. by Allan to (2)

1 March 1799 (1) The Churchwardens and the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington (2) William Smith (son of George Smith) (3) John Kindrew of Haughton, flax spinner Apprenticeship indenture of (2), aged 6 years, to (3) for 6 years Consideration: 30s.

17 October 1799 (1) The Churchwardens and the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington (2) Jane Jackson (daughter of John Jackson) (3) John Kendrew of Haughton, flax spinner Apprenticeship indenture of (2), aged 9 years, to (3) for 6 years Consideration: 30s.

7 January 1800 (1) The Churchwardens and the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington (2) Robert Kitching, a poor child (3) Robert Kitching of Darlington, linen weaver (father of (2)) Apprenticeship indenture of (2), aged 14 years, to (3) until the age of 21 years Consideration: 30s.

7 January 1800 Another copy of D/X 666/16

5 February 1800 (1) The Churchwardens and the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington (2) Joseph French, a poor child (3) Joseph French of Cockerton, cordwainer (father of (2)) Apprenticeship indenture of (2), aged 14 years, to (3) until the age of 21 years Consideration: 30s.

29 April 1803 (1) The Churchwardens and the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington (2) William Elliott (son of John Elliott), a poor child (3) Robert Elliot of Darlington, linen weaver Apprenticeship indenture of (2), aged 11 years, to (3) until the age of 18 years, cancellation endorsed Consideration: 30s.

9 December 1803 (1) The Churchwardens and the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington (2) John Dodds, a poor child (3) William Dodds of Darlington, linen weaver (father of (2)) Apprenticeship indenture of (2), aged 12 years, to (3) until the age of 21 years Consideration: 30s.

23 November 1804 (1) The Churchwardens and the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington (2) Richard Gibson (son of Richard Gibson), a poor child (3) Joseph Burn of Cockerton, linen weaver Apprenticeship indenture of (2), aged 11 years, to (3) until the age of 16 years Consideration: 30s.

9 December 1804 (1) The Churchwardens and the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington (2) Thomas Dodds, a poor child (3) Edward Dodds of Darlington, linen weaver (father of (2)) Apprenticeship indenture of (2), aged 11 years, to (3) until the age of 21 years Consideration: 30s.

10 January 1805 (1) The Churchwardens and the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington (2) William Dodds, a poor child (3) Edward Dodds of Darlington, linen weaver (father of (2)) Apprenticeship indenture of (2), aged 11 years, to (3) until the age of 21 years Consideration: 30s.

20 February 1805 (1) The Churchwardens and the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington (2) James Wautle, a poor child (3) Nathaniel Wautle of Darlington, linen weaver (father of (2)) Apprenticeship indenture of (2), aged 12 years, to (3) until the age of 21 years Consideration: 30s.

20 February 1805 Another copy of D/X 666/24

24 August 1805 (1) The Churchwardens and the Guardians of the Poor of Darlington (2) Edward Allan, a poor child (3) William Allan of Blackwell, linen weaver Apprenticeship indenture of (2), aged 10 years, to (3) until the age of 21 years Consideration: 30s.

28 December 1805 (1) The Churchwardens and the Guardians of the Poor of Darlington (2) William Taylor, a poor child (3) Jonathan Backhouse the younger of Darlington, linen manufacturer Apprenticeship indenture of (2), aged 14 years, to (3) until the age of 21 years Consideration: 30s.

29 April 1806 (1) The Churchwardens and the Guardians of the Poor of Darlington (2) William Clement, a poor child (3) Thomas Robson the younger of Darlington, linen manufacturer Apprenticeship indenture of (2), aged 10 years, to (3) until the age of 21 years Consideration: 30s.

9 March 1807 (1) The Churchwardens and the Guardians of the Poor of Darlington (2) William Scott (son of Ann Scott), a poor child (3) Jonathan Backhouse junior of Darlington, linen manufacturer Apprenticeship indenture of (2) aged 10 years to (3) until the age of 21 years Consideration: 30s.

9 March 1807 Another copy of D/X 666/29

20 January 1808 (1) The Churchwardens and the Guardians of the Poor of Darlington (2) William Longstaff, a poor child (3) Joseph Longstaff of Darlington, linen weaver (father of (2)) Apprenticeship indenture of (2) to (3) until the age of 21 years Consideration: 30s.

22 December 1808 (1) The Churchwardens and the Guardians of the Poor of Darlington (2) Christopher Feetum, a poor child (3) Mark Feetum of Darlington, cabinet maker Apprenticeship indenture of (2), aged 14 years, to (3) until the age of 21 years Consideration: 30s.

17 May 1809 (1) The Churchwardens and the Guardians of the Poor of Darlington (2) Thomas Kitching (son of Ann Kitching), a poor child (3) John Trotter of Haughton, Esquire Apprenticeship indenture of (2), aged 14 years, to (3) for 7 years Consideration: 30s.

12 July 1809 (1) The Churchwardens and the Guardians of the Poor of Darlington (2) John Richardson, a poor child (3) Joseph Richardson of Darlington, gunsmith and shuttle maker (brother of (2)) Apprenticeship indenture of (2), aged 15 years, to (3) until the age of 21 years Consideration: 30s.

5 December 1810 (1) The Churchwardens and the Guardians of the Poor of Darlington (2) Robert Dodds, a poor child (3) Edward Dodds of Darlington, linen weaver (father of (2)) Apprenticeship indenture of (2), aged 11 years, to (3) until the age of 21 years Consideration: 30s.

18 September 1811 (1) The Churchwardens and the Guardians of the Poor of Darlington (2) Margaret Armstrong, a poor child (3) Michael Stamper of Darlington, woolspinner Apprenticeship indenture of (2), aged 10 years, to (3) until the age of 17 years Consideration: 30s. Memorandum on terms attached

18 September 1811 (1) The Churchwardens and Guardians of the Poor of Darlington (2) Elizabeth Armstrong, a poor child (3) Michael Stamper of Darlington, woolspinner Apprenticeship indenture of (2) , aged 8 years, to (3) until the age of 16 years Endorsed with assignment by Stamper to Anthony Rudd of Blackwell of the remainder of the term of the apprenticeship, 28 July 1817 Consideration: 30s.

11 December 1811 (1) The Churchwardens and the Guardians of the Poor of Darlington (2) Musgrave Ayre, a poor child (3) William Ayre of Darlington, linen weaver Apprenticeship indenture of (2), aged 10 years, to (3) for a term of 7 years Consideration: 30s.

11 December 1811 Another copy of D/X 666/38

20 July 1818 (1) The Churchwardens and the Guardians of the Poor of Darlington (2) Absalom Loomsdale, a poor child (3) Humphrey Wright of Darlington, cartwright Apprenticeship indenture of (2), aged 15 years, to (3) until the age of 21 years Consideration: £1

11 July 1763 (1) Ralph Graham of Great Aycliffe, weaver and Robert Hutchinson of Great Aycliffe, butcher (2) The Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of Darlington Bond of (1) to (2) in £30 for Ralph Graham to fulfil all conditions in an indenture of even date whereby William Walker, son of Thomas Walker was bound apprentice to him

1 May 1722 Apprenticeship indenture of John Brough to Edward Cooke of Darlington, weaver for 7 years

17 October 1733 (1) Simon Rimer (son of Simon Rimer of Darlington, yeoman) (2) William Crawforth of Darlington, weaver Apprenticeship indenture of (1) to (2) for 7 years

4 June 1792 (1) Thomas Furby and his father John Furby of Darlington, linen weaver (2) Thomas Hunton of Whorlton, linen weaver Apprenticeship indenture of Thomas Firby to (2) for 7 years

Other apprenticeship indentures, Darlington

Settlement Certificates of Christopher Wilkinson at Darlington, sent to the Churchwardens and Overseers of Thirsk, Yorkshire, 3 May 1754

Settlement Certificate of Elizabeth Cass (now living at Yarm) at Darlington, 17 January 1757

Settlement Certificate of Ralph Marwood and Elizabeth his wife at Ainderby Steeple, Yorkshire, 24 April 1781

Settlement Certificate of Richard Smith, Mary his wife and their five children at Winlaton, 30 September 1786

Settlement Certificate of Thomas Robinson, linen weaver at Haughton cum Sadberge, 10 December 1791

Settlement Certificate of Mark Alderson, Mary his wife and William his son at Hurworth, 10 April 1792

Settlement Certificate of Elizabeth Watson, widow of Anthony Watson, and her two daughters in the parish of Durham St. Giles, 3 May 1800

Settlement Certificate of Arthur Cumming, Jemima his wife and Thomas and Elizabeth his children at Croft, 28 April 1801

Settlement Certificate of Susanna Dawson, single woman (who is pregnant with child) at Yarm 13 June 1805

Settlement Certificate of Ann Burn (who is pregnant with child) at Woodham, county Durham, 27 August 1806

Settlement Certificate of Hannah Allan, singlewoman (who is pregnant with child) at Stockton, 8 July 1807

Settlement Certificate of Frances Whitton, widow (who is pregnant with child) at Thorpe Thewles 7 October 1812

Settlement Certificate of Elizabeth Heslop, spinster (who is pregnant with child) at Barforth, Yorkshire, 25 January 1814

Settlement Certificate of Mary Gardner, spinster (who is pregnant with child) at Blackwell, Darlington, 31 March 1814

Settlement Certificate of Isabella Lancaster, spinster (who is pregnant with child) at Coatsaymoor in the parish of Heighington, 18 January 1817

Settlement Certificate of Jane Chaytor (who is pregnant with child) at Blackwell, 3 August 1818

Settlement Certificate of Margaret Brown (who is pregnant with child) at Winston, 13 October 1819

Settlement Certificate of Mary Henderson at Easby, Yorkshire, 11 March 1820

Settlement Certificate of Sarah Forbridge, singlewoman (who is pregnant with child) at Shotley High Quarter, Northumberland, 26 June 1820

Settlement Certificate of Ann Cook (who is pregnant with child) at Stainton, Yorkshire, 20 February 1822

Settlement Certificate of Ann Hogg (who is pregnant with child) at Hurworth, 14 August 1826

Settlement Certificate of Eleanor Mossom, widow (who is pregnant with child) at Tunstall, Yorkshire, 2 July 1829

Settlement Certificate of Elizabeth Tolson, single woman (who is pregnant with child) at Thornhill, Yorkshire, 29 January 1830

Settlement Certificate of Elizabeth Gibson (who is pregnant with child) at Staindrop, 8 May 1833

Examination of Thomas Richardson labourer now residing at Darlington (settlement at Catterick), 22 July 1782

Order to the Constables of Darlington to cause William Hallowell Taylor and his daughter Jane to be examined touching their place of legal settlement, 28 September 1783

Examination of James Mason of Darlington (settlement at Thrislington), 19 January 1786

Examination of Bryan Morley residing at Darlington (settlement at West Rownton, Yorkshire), 15 January 1787

Examination of John Simpson of Darlington (settlement at Stanley, near Wakefield, Yorkshire), 2 September 1801

Examination of John Buxwell, a native of the East Indies, as to his place of settlement, with unrelated receipts attached, February -3 March 1828

Examination of Robert Ross residing at Darlington, linen weaver with attached account from the Overseers of Darlington to those of Dacre near Ripon, Yorkshire for relief for Robert Ross, doctor's bill and doctor's certificates, 19 April - 13 June 1834

Settlement Certificate of Michael Jenings and family at Yarm, 3 April 1755; Removal Order for Michael Gillens and family from Darlington to Yarm, 15 January 1749

Removal Order for William Johnson, labourer, Ruth his wife and their five children from Darlington to Hurworth, 15 June 1786

Removal Order for Bryan Morley, Sarah his wife and George and John their children from Darlington to West Rounton, Yorkshire, 16 January 1787

Removal Order for William Allan, labourer from Darlington to West Auckland, 2 February 1787

Removal Order for Mary Lawson from Darlington to Egglescliffe, 11 November 1791

Removal Order for Ambrose Pratt (insane), Susanna his wife and Margaret their daughter from Darlington to Egglestone, 10 December 1792. Endorsed note of delivery to Egglestone and costs, 13 December 1792

Copy Removal Order for Sarah Lackenby (deserted wife of William Lackenby) and her two children from Newcastle upon Tyne, St Andrew to Darlington, 4 February 1799

Removal Order for John Hornsby, Ann his wife and five children from Darlington to High Coniscliffe, 7 March 1803

Removal Order for Elizabeth Holden from Darlington to Stanhope, with endorsed note of suspension during the illness of Holden, 28 January 1805. Endorsed notice ordering payment from Stanhope to Darlington of expenses connected with relieving Holden and burying her, 28 May 1805

Order to the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington to relieve Elizabeth Holden, 28 January 1805

Removal Order for Sarah Lane, 'a person of evil and character' from Darlington to Thornaby, 16 March 1814

Removal Order for Mary Lobley, widow of John Lobley, from Darlington to Carlton in Coverdale, Yorkshire, 3 August 1814 Endorsed notice suspending order during continued sickness of Lobley, 3 August 1814

As D/X 666/87 Endorsed 'deed - settled'

Removal Order for William Robertshaw, Mary his wife and Joseph and William their children from Darlington to Wilsden, Yorkshire, 24 August 1818

Removal Order for Elizabeth Hurker from Darlington to Barnard Castle, 24 October 1825 Endorsed suspension of the order during the illness of Hurker, 24 October 1825, also endorsed with note reactivating order, 15 December 1825

Removal Order for Margaret, wife of Adam Lawson, from Darlington to Sunderland, 20 February 1826

Removal Order for William Stephenson and Ann his wife from Barnsley, Yorkshire to Darlington, 30 August 1826 Endorsed order for payment of £13 7s. by the Overseers of Darlington to those of Barnsley, 13 June 1827

Removal Order for Alice Cane from Marwood to Darlington, 2 April 1828

Removal Order for Sarah Stainsby, the wife of John Stainsby 'who hath absented himself' and Joseph their child from Skircoat, Yorkshire to Darlington, 20 December 1828

Removal Order for John Sidgwick and Mary his wife and Ann their daughter from Brompton, Yorkshire to Darlington, 22 July 1829

Removal Order for Elizabeth Dodds, singlewoman from Bishopwearmouth to Darlington, 8 May 1830

Removal Order for Hannah Day from Newcastle upon Tyne, St Andrew, to Darlington, 25 June 1830

Removal Order for Mary Bewick and Margaret her daughter from Darlington to Ingoe, Northumberland with examination of Mary endorsed, 5 February 1842 Attached: Removal order for John Bewick, Mary his wife and their two children from Darlington to Ingoe, 25 October 1830

Removal order for James Weelans, Olivia his wife and six children from Stockton on Tees to Darlington, 20 April 1831 Endorsed notice of suspension of order during illness of Olivia Weelans, 20 April 1831

Removal Order for Bridget Cain from Barnard Castle to Darlington, 9 November 1831 (1 paper, printed form)

Removal Order for Mary Dunn, widow of Michael Dunn a Scotsman, and five children from Newcastle St. John to Darlington, 14 September 1832

Removal Order for Rachael Wright, widow of Thomas Wright, and her two children from Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne to Gainford, with examination of Rachael Wright, 13 February 1840

Removal Order for Hannah Day, widow from Newcastle upon Tyne, St Andrew to Darlington, with examination of Hannah Day, 19 August 1841

Removal Order for William Raper, his wife and four children from Darlington to Stockton, with examination of the pauper, order suspending the removal during the illness of Raper, medical certificates and related bills, 5 February - 4 March 1842

Removal Orders for Robert Rickaby, Hannah his wife and William their son from Darlington to Bolam, with examination of Rickaby and notice from the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington to those of Bolam concerning the above, 30 January 1843

Removal Order for Margaret Thompson, widow of Robert Thompson, deceased from Newcastle St. John to Darlington, with examination of Margaret Thompson endorsed, 2 March 1843

Examination of Elizabeth Hewison, widow; copy of certificate of Elizabeth Hewison's becoming chargeable; Removal Order for her to Hurworth with notice to the Overseers of the latter forwarding a copy of the above Order etc., 3 November 1845

Order to the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington to relieve the wife and the infant child of Michael Connor serving as a substitute in the Middlesex Militia, 25 May 1801

Order to the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington to relieve Barbara the wife and the infant son of George Williams, serving as a substitute in the West Middlesex Militia, 25 May 1801

Order to the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington to relieve Jane, wife of Bartholomew Tetley, serving in the militia, and their two children, 10 September, 1801

Order to the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington to relieve the wife and infant child of George Hill, a sergeant in the Durham Militia, 1 March 1802

Order to the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington to relieve the wife and 2 infant children of George Stobart who is serving as a substitute in the Durham Militia, 5 April 1802

Certificate that George Walker of Darlington is in service in the North York Militia as substitute for Robert Monkhouse, 20 April 1809

Certificate that James Sutton of Hurworth is serving in the North York Militia as substitute for William Tireman of Hunton, 23 April 1809

Order to the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington to relieve the wife of James Sutton, now serving in the militia as substitute for William Tireman, 2 May 1809

Order to the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington to relieve the wife and son of George Walker, now serving in the North York Militia as substitute for Robert Monkhouse, 2 May 1809

Certificate that David Longbottom of Darlington is on service in the North York Regiment of Militia as substitute for David Moore of Appleton Wisk, 6 May 1809

Order to the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington to relieve the wife and two children of Nicholas Cook of Darlington, serving in the Northumberland Militia as substitute for John Place, 16 November 1809

Order to the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington to relieve Frances, wife of David Holiday, who is serving as a corporal in the militia, 31 January 1810

Order to the Overseers of the Poor of [Darlington] to relieve the wife and children of Nicholas Cook, serving in the militia as substitute for John Weatherhead, 13 November 1810

Order to the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington to relieve the wife and child of George Graham of Darlington, serving in the North York Militia as substitute for William Young. Certificate of Graham's serving attached, 11-16 January 1811

Order to the Guardians of the Poor of Darlington to relieve Elizabeth, wife of Charles Bainbridge, serving as a corporal in the North York Militia. Certificate of his service attached, 23 September -October 1812

Order to the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington to relieve John Heslop a private soldier in the Coldstream Guards on leave, 21 March 1821

Order to the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington to relieve John Heslop, a private soldier on leave, 27 April 1821

Order to the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington to relieve John Heslop, a private soldier on leave, 23 May 1821

Order to the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington to relieve John Heslop, a private soldier on leave, 27 June 1821

Order to the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington to relieve John Heslop, a private soldier on leave, 26 July 1821

Order to apprehend William, Gates (alleged to be father of the bastard child with which Jane Cook of Darlington is pregnant) and cause him to indemnify the township of Darlington, 19 September 1786

11 February 1793 (1) Robert Pearson of Sadberge, blacksmith; John Pearson of Seamer, Yorkshire, yeoman; and John Boyd of Cleasby, Yorkshire, yeoman (2) The Churchwardens and the Overseers of the Poor of Sadberge Bond of (1) to (2) in £50 to indemnify (2) from all expenses connected with the bastard child of Elizabeth Wharrington (of which Robert Pearson is the alleged father)

4 August 1806 (1) Thomas Todhunter of Darlington, joiner and Richard Todhunter of Hurworth, farmer (2) The Visitor and Guardians of the Poor of Darlington Bond of (1) to (2) in £100 to indemnify them from expenses regarding the bastard child wherewith Susanna Hall is pregnant and of which Thomas Todhunter is the alleged father

7 June 1817 (1) John Wheatley of Darlington, yeoman (2) The Visitor and Guardians of the Poor of Darlington Bond of (1) to (2) in £100 to indemnify them from expenses regarding the bastard child of Ann Bell of which (1) is the alleged father

Order to the Constable of Sunderland near the Sea to apprehend William Miller of the same, mariner (alleged father of the bastard child of Jane Cook) to indemnify the township of Darlington upon whom the child is chargeable, 6 October 1827

Filiation Order of the bastard female child of Ann Wrathall upon Thomas Barnett of Darlington, white-smith, 27 February 1832

Order to the Churchwardens and Overseers of Darlington to relieve Margaret, wife of Robert Elliot, 22 September 1801

Order to the Guardians of the Poor of Darlington to grant 16s. relief weekly to Dorothy Clement and her two bastard children, 6 June 1810

The Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of Barton, Yorkshire, Appellants and The Guardians of the Poor of Darlington, Respondents Order in the above cause that the settlement of Robert Henderson and family is at Darlington, quashing Removal Order and awarding the Appellants their costs, Durham Quarter Sessions, 12 July 1819 Schedule of Appellants' costs attached

Letter from the Overseers of Askrigg, Yorkshire to those of Darlington concerning James Blyth (the bearer), acknowledging him to belong to Askrigg, concerning illness and death in his family etc., 25 June 1800

Letter from G. Wood, Sunderland to the Guardians of the Poor of Darlington, requesting relief for Thomas Coles and family at Sunderland's expense, 31 March 1810 Endorsed account of payments to the Coles family and others, 1809-1810

Letter from William Peacock, Gateshead to the Overseers of Darlington concerning money due for child of which Peacock's son is alleged father, 8 September 1810

Letter from John Hewitt, Overseer of the Poor, Thorpe to the Overseers of the Poor, Darlington returning Frances Whitton to Darlington with a certificate, 12 October 1812

Letter from Christopher Wright, Richmond to Mr. Kitchin, Darlington concerning relief payments, 14 May 1814

Letter from the Secretary and Registrar of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea to William Walters, Guardian of the Poor, Darlington, forwarding correspondence regarding dispute over pension of Samuel Fieldhouse, 7 November 1820

Letter from J.W. Parrington, Middlesbrough to William Walters, Guardian of the Poor, Darlington arranging to relieve Elizabeth Young despite her shameful conduct to her late husband etc., 31 December 1820

Letter from James Hours [Overseer] of Kilton to William Walters, Overseer of the Poor of Darlington regarding relief of Thomas Hall and wife, 12 November 1821

Letter from Nichole Cook, Sunderland to Mr. Walters, iron monger, Prescot Street, Darlington concerning illness and seeking relief, 14 December 1821

Letter from the Society for the Suppression of Mendicity, 13 Red Lion Square, London, to The Managers of the Mendicity or Vagrant Society, Darlington, seeking report of activities of latter society, 2 March 1822

Letter from William Sands, Newcastle to Mr. Walters, Overseer of the Poor of Darlington, requesting money due, 25 April 1822

Letter from William Robinson, Assistant Overseer, Framwellgate, Durham to Mr. Walters, Guardian of the Poor, Darlington regarding pregnancy of Thomas Hodgson's daughter, and her settlement, 8 December 1822

Letter from Matthew Madlebrook, Guardian of the Poor, Sunderland to William Walters, Guardian of the Poor, Darlington, acknowledging payment, 25 April 1823

Letter from Mary Richardson to William Walters, Guardian of the Poor, Darlington, concerning payments for Mary Dennison's child, 29 January - 2 February 1827

Letter from James Kipling to Mr. Walters, Guardian of the Poor of Darlington with details of his account and recent work on behalf of the Guardians, n.d. [1827]

Letter from John Bell, Assistant Overseer, Cockermouth, to the Overseers of Darlington regarding filiation order for Mary Cowley's bastard child and related concerns, 29 August 1829

Letter from John Jackson, Overseer of Durham St. Nicholas, to William Walters, Overseer, Darlington, arranging to pay Mary Smith her weekly allowance in Darlington, 12 January 1830

Letter from Henry Peacock, Bilton with Harrogate Workhouse, Yorkshire, to Mr. William Walters, Guardian of the Poor, Darlington, seeking a compromise regarding Hodgson's settlement, 18 February 1830

Letter from John Jackson, Durham to William Walters, Overseer, Darlington. concerning relief for John Scafe, 11 February 1830

Letter from G. Powell, Barnard Castle to Mr. Laidler, Guardian of the Poor, Darlington, seeking information on John Weatherall now in Barnard Castle Workhouse and concerning other relief payments, 5 November 1833

Letter from William Duncan, Shiney Row, to Thomas Laidler, Guardian of the Poor, Darlington, requesting payment of his attached account, 14 February 1835

Receipt of John Kendrew for £16 10s. for clothing eleven poor apprentices, 2 January 1800

Bill from the Constables to the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington, 8 - 9 May 1804

Bill from Robert Adamson to the Guardians of the Poor for removing Mary Irwin and three children to Hexham, 5 - 8 November 1805

Bill from John Oswald to the Guardians of the Poor of Darlington, 14 December 1805

Bill from Matthew Kay [of Yarm] to the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington for relieving Ann Braithwaite, 1808-1809

Bill from Matthew Kay of Yarm to the Overseers of Darlington for relieving Ann Braithwaite, 23 April 1810

Bill of costs from Robert Marshall Hutchinson, attorney to the Guardians of the Poor of Darlington, concerning appeal regarding place of settlement of Francis Wilkinson, 25 April 1810

Bill from the Constables to the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington, November 1811

Bill from John Edge to the Guardians of the Poor, Darlington, 23 October 1811

Bill from the Constables to the Overseers of Darlington, 5 December 1811

Bill of costs of Francis Mewburn to the Guardians of the Poor of Darlington concerning James Young's disputed settlement, July 1811 - January 1812

Bill from Aaron Richardson to the Overseers of Darlington, 1 October 1808 - 2 January 1813

Bill from John Elge to the Guardians of the Poor of Darlington, 5 February 1813

Account from the Overseers of the Poor of Hexham to William Kitching, Guardian of the Poor of Darlington, with covering note, 15 November 1813

Bill from the Constables to the Overseers of Darlington, June 1814

Bill from John Lockey to the Overseers of the Poor, Darlington, 29 September 1814

Account, with covering letter from C. Lothes, for William Armstrong, Overseer of Newcastle All Saints, to the Overseers of Darlington, for relief payments, 27 September 1815

Bill from T. Todhunter to the Visitor and Guardians of Darlington for coffins, 5 August 1816 - 22 March 1817

Bill from Mr. Peacock to the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington, 30 January 1819

Bill from the Constables to the [Overseers], November 1819

Bill from Mark Feetum to the Guardians of the Poor, August 1819

Bill from Thomas Chilton to the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington, 13 - 19 July 1819

Bill from Thomas Carns (Constable) to the Guardians of the Poor of Darlington, 29 February 1820

Bill from the Constables to the Overseers of Darlington for attendance on innkeepers, March 1820

Bill from John Byers to the Guardians of the Poor of Darlington, 8 February - 14 April 1820

Bill from Ralph Smith to the Guardians of the Poor, October 1825

Bills from William Bell and Ralph Morrell to the Guardians of the Poor regarding Harrison's removal, April 1826

Account, with covering letter, from Thomas Veitch, Acting Overseer of the parish of St. Nicholas, Durham, to Mr. Walters, Overseer, Darlington, for relief payments, 1 June - 6 September 1826

Account from the township of Bishopwearmouth to the Overseers of Darlington, 9 October 1826

Bill from John Robson to the Guardians of the Poor, Darlington, 1 August - 3 November 1826

Bill from Cuthbert Harrison to the Guardians of the Poor, 18 April - 4 November 1826

Bill from George Chipchase to the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington, 10 April 1826

Bill from Thomas Oxindale to the Visitors of the Poor of Darlington, 1 July - 23 December 1826

Bill from James Marshall to William Walters, Guardian of the Poor for a coffin, 4 November 1826

Receipts for salaries paid by William Walters, 30 April 1827

Bill from Jervis Robinson to the Guardians of the Poor of Darlington, 14 May - 28 September 1827

Bill from Thomas Blyth, Darlington to the Overseers of the Poor, 16 October 1828

Bill from Jervis Robinson to the Guardians of the Poor of Darlington, 12 May - 10 November 1828

Bill from R. Pickersgill to W. Walters '1826 Settled', 11 November 1830

Bills from Edmund Darnton to W. Walters [Guardian of the Poor], 25 October - 9 December 1830

Receipts for salary paid by William Walters, Guardian of the Poor, 30 April 1831

Bill from Thomas Oxendale to the parish of Darlington, 26 February - 24 November 1831

Receipted bills to the Overseers of the Poor of Darlington, 1850

Distress warrant for non-payment of poor rate by Andrew Lockey, 11 September 1801

Receipt of George Ornsby for half year's rent from Overseers, 15 May 1804

Security for £50 and interest from the Visitor and Guardians of the Poor of Darlington to the Churchwardens of the same (which money was advanced for a poor house and stock and utensils), 14 December 1810 Receipts attached, 20 September and 7 December 1819

Resolutions passed at a meeting of the Committee of Darlington Poorhouse in favour of appointing a superintendent over the Constables, 1821

Certificate that Mary Cook was admitted as an out patient to Leeds General Infirmary, 31 May 1822 and discharged dead, 27 November 1822

Certificate from Michael Glover, surgeon, Aldbrough, Yorks. as to incapacity of Hugh Coates of Melsonby, sent to the Overseers of Darlington, 15 March 1835

Overseers' account, 21 September 1844 - 22 March 1845

Notice of Poor Rate for the Township of Darlington, 4 June 1878

Copy of letter from Francis Mewburn of Darlington, solicitor, to Mr. McGregor, 25 St. James' Square, Edinburgh, concerning probate and duties upon Mrs. Wrightson's will, 2 September 1829 Endorsed: Note of production in McGregor et uxor v Thomas Topham et al, in Chancery, 9 October 1843

Letter from H.G. Brantingham, Darlington, to his sister Ann Atkinson, Kendal, concerning elections, affairs in Darlington and family matters, 18 January 1833

Press copy letter from William Thompson, Darlington, to John Atkinson, Kendal, concerning health and sanity of latter's brother, Brantingham, 8 October 1840

Incomplete letter from [John Atkinson], Leeds, to anonymous recipient (with copy of letter from William Backhouse, Darlington, to John Atkinson concerning Backhouse's conversation with Nathaniel Plews regarding the secretaryship of the Great North of England Railway, George Hudson, Robert Stephenson etc.) discussing Backhouse's letter, 1 November 1841

Letter from Mark Child, Hartlepool County Court Registrar to Henry Pease, M.P., concerning appointment of postmen for Hartlepool and lobbying with regard to the Probate and Letters of Administration Bill, 11 August 1857

Letter from W.E. Forster, House of Commons [M.P. for Bradford] to Mr. Darlington concerning Bankruptcy Bill, 21 March 1861

29 and 30 October 1770 (1) Revd. Andrew Wood, late of Darlington, Rector of Gateshead (2) Ralph Tunstall of Darlington, gentleman (3) Robert Claxton of Neesham, yeoman Attested copy of a lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a newly erected messuage and a garth in Blackwellgate, Darlington, 2 messuages with a plot of land on the back thereof in Badellgate alias Blackwellgate, Darlington, and the back part of another messuage in Blackwellgate,to the use of (1). Declaration of trust as to two terms of 999 years and one of 1,000 years in the property in favour of (2) Recites previous deeds. Attested 19 September 1820 Consideration: £380 4s. by (2) to (1)

Copy of the will of Ralph Tunstall of Darlington, gentleman (dated 10 April 1788) devising his real estate upon trust to be sold at the descretion of Mary, his wife. £20 annuity to wife. Other real estate to be sold after wife's death and proceeds to sink in personal estate and this to be divided between Elizabeth Tunstall (niece), Anthony Tunstall (great-nephew) and George Longridge (great-nephew) with provision for other nieces and nephews

11 and 12 May 1796 (1) Mary Tunstall of Darlington, widow of Ralph Tunstall of Darlington (2) Rowland Webster of Stockton upon Tees, Esquire; Anthony Dunn of Darlington, merchant; Ambrose Hodgson of Darlington, merchant; and Thomas Burrell of Darlington, gentleman (Ralph Tunstall's executors etc.) (3) William Burnett of Darlington, gentleman (4) Thomas Burnett of Byram, Yorkshire, gentleman (5) William Hall of Darlington, flax dresser (6) Thomas Bowes of Darlington, gentleman Attested copy of a lease and release by (1) and (2) to (4) of a newly erected dwellinghouse and yard in Blackwellgate, Darlington, 2 messuages and a plot of ground behind them in Badellgate otherwise Blackwell-gate, and the back part of a further messuage in Blackwellgate (leading up Coniscliffe Lane) as specified, in trust for (3). Assignment by (2) to (6) of part of the property for the remainder of two terms of 999 years in trust for (3) and to attend the freehold. Assignment by (5) to (6) of the residue of a term of 1,000 years in part of the property in trust for (3) and upon trust to attend the freehold. Release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a pew of five seats in the middle aisle of Darlington parish church Recites previous deeds. Attested 18 September 1821 Consideration: £1,021 4s. 8d. by (3) to (2) (2 files)

Particulars, conditions of sale (with plans) of freehold messuages in High Row, Blackwellgate, Houndgate, Priestgate and Prebend Row, Darlington, and the Talbot Inn in High Row in 13 lots, under a decree of the Court of Chancery in Saltmarshe and others v Webster and others, 15 October 1833

Particulars and conditions of sale(with plans) of freehold, copyhold and leasehold lands called Hill Close House Farm, Dodmire's Farm, Clay Row Lands, Bowlby's Lands etc. at Northgate, Bondgate and Clay Row in Darlington and adjoining the Coniscliffe Lane near Darlington, in 29 lots, under a Decree in Saltmarshe v Webster in Chancery, 16 October 1833

Particulars and conditions of sale (with plans) of messuages and shops in Priestgate and Prebend Row, farms and detached fields called Hill Close House, Far Howdens, Bowlby's Lands etc. at Northgate and Bondgate in Darlington and the freehold Manor of Appleton-upon-Wiske with Carr House Farm there, in 18 lots, pursuant to a decree in the Court of Chancery in Saltmarshe v Webster, 6 January 1835

Particulars and plan of an estate called Thornbeck Hills at Cockerton and of three freehold dwelling houses in Skinnergate, Darlington, 14 December 1840

Particulars and conditions of sale of copyholds in Darlington including the mansion house of Pierremont, 8 May 1843

Particulars and conditions of sale (with plan) of a freehold estate near Darlington in 45 lots comprising building plots in Pierremont Crescent and Woodlands Terrace, pursuant to an order of the Court of Chancery in the matter of James Barlow, deceased, 26 July 1864

An Act for lighting, cleansing, watching and otherwise improving the Town and Borough of Darlington, 24 March 1823

Extract from the York Herald of proceedings in Wooler v Allison, Darlington Petty Sessions, 6 November 1847

1 June 1837 (1) Thomas Potts, son of Cuthbert Potts of Houghton le Spring (2) James Leithiad of Bishop Wearmouth, ship owner and carpenter Apprenticeship indenture of (1) to (2) for 4 years, (2) Paying (1) 10s. per week rising to 12s. per week by annual increments of 6d.

18 January 1840 (1) John Patterson, son of Robert Patterson of Southwick, ship carpenter (2) Henry Ferguson of Southwick, shipbuilder Apprenticeship indenture of (1) to (2) for 6 years, (2) paying (1) 4s.6d. per week rising to 9s. per week Endorsed agreement to cancel indenture, 29 March 1842

8 April 1840 (1) Joseph McClelland, son of Joseph McClelland of Sunderland, shipwright (2) Henry Ferguson of Southwick, shipbuilder Apprenticeship indenture of (1) to (2) for 5 years, (2) paying to (1) 6s. per week rising to 11s. per week Endorsed memoranda of commital of (1) to the House of Correction, 1840 and 3 February 1842 Endorsed agreement to cancel indenture, 29 March 1842

Receipt of Joseph McClelland, Southwick, for tools lent him by his employer Mr. Henry Ferguson, 29 March 1842

6 January 1841 (1) John Knox (2) Henry Ferguson Apprenticeship indenture of (1) to (2) for 2 years as carpenter and shipwright, (2) paying (1) 12s. per week in the first year and 13s. per week in the second

6 January 1841 (1) George Pittwood (2) Henry Fergusson Apprenticeship indenture of (1) to (2) for 3 years, (2) paying (1) 11s. per week rising to 13s. per week

20 January 1841 (1) Peter McLaughlin (2) Henry Ferguson Apprenticeship indenture of (I) to (2) for 3 years 4 months, (2) paying (1) 11s.6d per week rising to 15s. per week Endorsed memorandum cancelling above, 29 March 1842

20 February 1841 (1) Robert Edward Gray (2) Henry Ferguson Apprenticeship indenture of (1) to (2) for 3 years as a carpenter or shipwright, (2) paying (1) 10s. per week rising to 12s. per week (Parchment, 1 membrane)

Receipt of James Liddle, Southwick, for tools lent him by his employer Henry Ferguson, 29 March 1842

Letter from Guisbrough Monthly Meeting of the Society of Friends to the Stockton Meeting of the same giving a character for Henry Richardson, 24 November 1769

Notice of sale by public auction of the Lordship of Hilton, the Mansion House of Hilton and 826a. of land, n.d. [early 19th Century]

1 May 1632 (1) Richard Rolles of Lewknor, Oxon, Esquire (2) Thomas Hebborne, son of William Hebborne of Thame, Oxon, gentleman Copy of bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of Kitcheners Tythes viz tithes of corn, grain, wool, lamb, pulse and hay arising from premises in Cadmore and Delves and Plumridges in the parish of Lewknor, Oxon. Terrier of property whereof the tithes have been conveyed Rent: 6s 8d p.a. Consideration: £80