Catalogue

20 November 9 George I [1722] (1) William Stratforth of Claxton, gent. and Anne, his wife (daughter and heir of Robert Peart of Burnhope, dec'd.); and William Stratforth, the younger, of Billingham (their eldest son) and Elizabeth, his wife (2) John Wreay of Longnewton, yeoman Lease [release missing] of Burnhope Farm, Longnewton

Surrender by William Sutton, esq., and John Swainston, merchant, and admittance of David Gibson to Langburn Closes (20 acres), in trust for George Wreay of Long Newton, 13 April 1749

Probate copy of the will dated 14 July 1753, of John Wreay of Burnhope, Longnewton, yeoman, devising Burnhope Farm to his son, George, 26 April 1759

Admittance of George Gibson (son and heir of David Gibson, dec'd.) to Langburn Closes (20 acres), 17 May 1770

Probate copy of the will dated 13 July 1774, of George Wreay of East Hartburn, gent., devising: a copyhold house, with garden, in East Hartburn to his niece, Ann Metcalf (wife of Thomas Metcalf of Stockton, master mariner); two copyhold houses in East Hartburn and two copyhold closes there to Ann Metcalf (daughter of the above Ann); a copyhold house in East Hartburn to Sarah Metcalf (another daughter of his niece, Ann); a copyhold house, with garden, to his niece, Miriam Tinkler (wife of Richard Tinkler of Bishopton, clerk); all the rest of his estate in East Hartburn and the parish of Longnewton to Leonard Robinson, the elder, and Leonard Robinson, the younger, of Stockton, merchants, in trust as specified, 3 July 1776

Valuation by Joseph Walker of Joseph Wall's farm at Burnhope in the townships of Longnewton and Hartburn, the property of Messrs. John and George Gibson and others; 14 December 1809 Includes: acreages and state of cultivation

31 July 1810 (1) Francis Metcalf of Stockton, master mariner (2) Joseph Watson of Burr Street, parish of Saint Botolph without Aldgate, Middlesex, esq., and John Metcalfe of the parish of Saint George, Middlesex, gent. Power of attorney from (1) to (2)

15-16 October 1811 (1) George Gibson of East Hartburn, gent. (nephew and heir of George Wreay of Longnewton, yeoman, dec'd., who was son and heir of John Wreay of Longnewton, yeoman, dec'd.; and son and heir of David Gibson of East Hartburn, gent., dec'd.) (2) David Gibson of East Hartburn, gent.; Ann Gibson of East Hartburn, spinster; Jane Gibson of East Hartburn, spinster; Joseph Walton of Sunderland, master mariner and Frances, his wife (née Gibson); Elizabeth Gibson of East Hartburn, spinster; and Isabella Gibson of East Hartburn, spinster [David, Ann, Jane, Frances, Elizabeth and Isabella being children of (1)] (3) John Gibson of Hurworth, gent., nephew and devisee of George Wreay (4) Thomas Metcalfe of Princes Square, Ratcliff Highway, parish of St. George, Middlesex, master mariner; George Metcalfe of Stockton, master mariner; William Metcalfe of the parish of St. John, Wapping, Middlesex, sailmaker; John Metcalfe of Cannon Street Road, parish of St. George, Middlesex, merchant; Francis Metcalfe of Norton, master mariner; Joseph Watson of Burr Street, East Smithfield, parish of St. Botulph, Aldgate, Middlesex, esq. and Elizabeth, his wife (née Metcalfe); and Forster Brown of Newcastle, master mariner and Sarah, his wife (née Metcalfe) [Thomas, George, William, John, Francis, Elizabeth and Sarah being children of Ann Metcalfe, dec'd., wife of Thomas Metcalfe of Stockton, master mariner, dec'd., and niece and devisee of George Wreay] (5) Anthony Collins of Peckham, Surrey, ship owner and Ann, his wife (née Metcalfe), daughter of Ann Metcalfe, dec'd. (6) Dennis Butler of Surrey Square, Kent Road, Surrey, merchant; George Faith of Wapping Wall, Middlesex, merchant; and Thomas Watson of Ratcliff, Middlesex, shipwright, assignees of Anthony Collins under a Commission of Bankruptcy (7) Miriam Tinkler, the elder, of Bishopton (widow of Rev. Richard Tinkler, and niece and devisee of George Wreay) (8) Richard Tinkler of Bishopton, gent.; George Priorman of Bishopton, gent. and Mary, his wife (née Tinkler); Miriam Tinkler, the younger, of Bishopton, spinster; and Frances Tinkler of Bishopton, spinster [Richard, Mary, Miriam and Frances being children of (7)] (9) Ralph Lodge of Stockton, common brewer (10) John Griffith of Durham City, esq. (11) Wilson Dobing of Stockton, gent. (12) Thomas Fawell of Yarm, Yorkshire, merchant; William Chilton of Billingham, gent.; and George Ornsby of Darlington, gent. Lease and release by (1) - (8) to (10) of Burnhope Farm, Coatham Conyers otherwise known as Coatham Stobb, Longnewton, to make a tenant to the praecipe; agreement that (11) will bring a writ against (10) to suffer a common recovery; and deed to lead the uses of the recovery; that the farm will be held by (12) in trust for (9) and in trust to pay annuities and bequests under the will of George Wreay; agreement to surrender Langburn Closes to (12) in trust for (9) Consideration: £4,000

Surrender by (1) - (8) as in D/X 1336/8; admittance of Thomas Fawell of Yarm, Yorkshire, merchant, William Chilton of Billingham, gent., and George Ornsby of Darlington, gent., to Langburn Closes (20 acres), in trust for Ralph Lodge who has agreed to purchase these closes, and Burnhope Farm, for £4,000, 16 October 1811

16 June 52 George III [1812] (1) Wilson Dobing, demandant (2) John Griffith, gent., tenant (3) David Gibson; Ann Gibson; Jane Gibson; Joseph Walton and Frances, his wife; Elizabeth Gibson; Isabella Gibson; Thomas Metcalfe; George Metcalfe; William Metcalfe; John Metcalfe; Francis Metcalfe; Joseph Watson and Elizabeth, his wife; Forster Brown and Sarah, his wife; Richard Tinkler; George Priorman and Mary, his wife; Miriam Tinkler, the younger; and Frances Tinkler; vouchees Exemplification of a common recovery concerning 3 quarter-shares in property in Coatham Conyers or Coatham Stob, Longnewton

30 June 1812 (1) George Priorman of Bishopton, gent. (2) William Grey of Stockton, gent. (3) Thomas Fawell of Yarm, Yorkshire, merchant; William Chilton of Billingham, gent.; and George Ornsby of Darlington, gent. Assignment by (1) to (2) as security for loan of £75, of his quarter-share of £1,000 from Burnhope Farm, to be paid after the death of Miriam Tinkler

13 February 1817 (1) Richard Tinkler of Eaglescliffe, gent. (2) Richard Walker, the elder, of Stockton, flax dresser Assignment by (1) to (2) of his quarter-share in £1,000 to be paid after the death of Miriam Tinkler from Burnhope Farm, to secure a debt of £279 3s.

29 April 1817 (1) Anthony Collins of Peckham, Surrey, ship owner and Ann, his wife (née Metcalf); Thomas Fawell of Yarm, Yorkshire, merchant; William Chilton of Billingham, gent.; and George Ornsby of Lanchester, gent. (2) John Griffith of Durham City, esq. Lease [release missing] of ? of a 1/4 share in Burnhope Farm, Coatham Conyers or Coatham Stobb, Longnewton, under the will of George Wreay, to make a tenant to the praecipe and lead the uses of a common recovery

9 July 57 George III [1817] (1) Wilson Dobing, demandant (2) John Griffith, tenant (3) Anthony Collins and Ann, his wife, vouchees Exemplification of a common recovery concerning ? of a 1/4 share in property in Coatham Conyers or Coatham Stobb, Longnewton

5 December 1818 (1) George Priorman of Bishopton, gent. (2) William Grey of Stockton, gent. (3) Thomas Fawell of Yarm, Yorkshire, merchant; William Chilton of Billingham, gent.; and George Ornsby of Darlington, gent. Assignment by (1) to (2) of his 1/4 share of £1,000 to be raised by (3), on the death of Miriam Tinkler, on Burnhope Farm Consideration: £92 already owed by (1) to (2), and £55

17 December 1818 (1) William Grey of Stockton, gent. (2) Thomas Fawell, William Chilton and George Ornsby Notice that George Priorman has assigned his share of £1,000 to (1), as in D/X 1336/15; note that a similar notice was issued by Richard Tinkler that he had assigned his share to George Fleetham of Thorpe, 27 January 1819 [see D/X 1336/17]

20 January 1819 (1) Richard Tinkler of Egglescliffe, gent. (2) Richard Walker the elder of Stockton, gent. (3) George Fleetham of Thorpe Thewles, yeoman Assignment by (2), at the request of (1), and by (1) of his 1/4 share in £1,000 to be paid on the death of Miriam Tinkler from Burnhope Farm, to secure a loan of £200 paid to (2) to repay debt [see D/X 1336/12]

Extracts from the will, dated 14 June 1816, and codicil, dated 5 March 1820, of George Fleatham of Thorp Thewles, later Stockton, yeoman, appointing Thomas Greeve, Thomas Story and Robert Wardell (replaced by Thomas Parckin) as executors,13 May 1820

29 June 1821 (1) Ralph Lodge of Bishopton, gent. (2) David Gibson of East Hartburn, gent.; Ann Gibson of East Hartburn, spinster; Jane Gibson of East Hartburn, spinster; Joseph Walton of Sunderland, master mariner; Elizabeth Gibson of East Hartburn, spinster; and Isabella Gibson of East Hartburn, spinster (3) Richard Tinkler of Egglescliffe, gent.; George Priorman of Bishopton, gent.; Miriam Tinkler of Bishopton, spinster; and Frances Tinkler of Bishopton, spinster (4) Thomas Greeve of Stockton, gent.; Rev. Thomas Story of Stockton, clerk; and Thomas Parkin of Thorpe Thewles, farmer, executors of George Fleetham of Stockton, yeoman, dec'd., who held Richard Tinkler's share as security for a loan (5) William Grey of Stockton, gent., who held George Priorman's share as security for a loan (6) Michael Dunn of Durham City, gent. (7) Thomas Fawell of Yarm, Yorkshire, merchant; William Chilton of Billingham, gent.; and George Ornsby of Lanchester Lodge, esq. Assignment, with consent of (1), by (2), (3), (4) and (5) to (6) of their right to £1,000 legacies under the will of George Wreay, secured on Burnhope Farm and Langburn Closes [see D/X 1336/8], on payment by (6) as mortgagee of £2,000; declaration that (7) will continue to hold the land in trust to pay £50 annuity to John Gibson, under the will of George Wreay; to repay £2,000 to (6); to repay £400 which (6) has lent to (1) in addition; and to raise £1,000 bequest under the will of George Wreay on the death of John Gibson

23-24 January 1824 (1) Ralph Lodge of Bishopton, gent. (2) Michael Dunn of Saltwelside, gent. (3) Thomas Fawell of Yarm, Yorkshire, merchant and George Metcalfe of Stockton, master mariner, as surviving executors of George Gibson of East Hartburn, gent., dec'd. (4) Ruth Metcalfe of Princes Square, Ratcliff Highway, parish of St. George, Middlesex (widow of Thomas, master mariner); Henry Wright of South Shields, shipbuilder; and John Metcalfe of the New Road, parish of St. George, Middlesex, merchant (executors of Thomas Metcalfe) (5) Miriam Tinkler of Bishopton, spinster, and Frances Tinkler of Bishopton, spinster, executrixes of Miriam Tinkler the elder of Bishopton, widow, dec'd. (6) Thomas Fawell and William Chilton of Billingham, gentlemen, who have survived George Ornsby of Lanchester Lodge, esq., as trustees (7) Rev. Henry Hildyard of Stokesley, Yorkshire, clerk (8) George Brigham of Rudby, Yorkshire, gent., and John Barr of Stokesley, Yorkshire, draper Assignment of mortgage by lease and release of Burnhope Farm, Cotham Conyers or Cotham Stobb, Long Newton; agreement to surrender Langburn Closes (20 acres) to (8) by (1) and (6) at the request of (1), and with consent of (2), (3), (4) and (5), in trust for (7). (7) advances £3,400 to (1) to repay (6) £2,400 [see D/X 1336/19] and to pay £1,000 legacy under the will of George Wreay to (3), (4) and (5) following the death of John Gibson

Surrender by Ralph Lodge of Bishopton, gent., Thomas Fawell of Yarm, Yorkshire, merchant, and William Chilton of Billingham, gent.; admittance of George Brigham of Rudby, Yorkshire, gent. and John Barr of Stokesley, Yorkshire, draper, to Langburn Closes (20 acres), in trust for Ralph Lodge, but as security for £3,400 lent by Rev. Henry Hildyard, 24 January 1824

Schedule of deeds, 1812 - 1824, to a freehold estate at Long Newton called Burnhope and two copyhold closes in East Hartburn, called Langburn Closes, belonging to Ralph Lodge and mortgaged to Rev. Henry Hildyard for £3,400, n.d. [c1824]

17 April 1827 (1) Ralph Lodge of Stockton, gent. (2) George Brigham of Rudby, Yorkshire, gent. and John Barr of Stokesley, Yorkshire, draper (3) Rev. Henry Hildyard of Stokesley, clerk Further charge of £600 on Burnhope Farm and Langburn Closes [see D/X 1336/20]

23 January 1828 (1) Ralph Lodge of Stockton, common brewer (2) Leonard Raisbeck of Stockton, gent. Agreement to mortgage Burnhope Farm, Long Newton and Langburn Closes, East Hartburn, to secure £100 loaned by (2) to (1), subject to existing mortgage for £4,000 to Rev. Henry Hildyard of Stokesley, Yorkshire

Extract from will, dated 25 June 1832, of Rev. Henry Hildyard of Stokesley, Yorkshire, devising his estate to his son Robert, and appointing him executor, proved at York, 10 November 1832

4 - 5 August 1834 (1) George Brigham of Rudby, Yorkshire, gent. and John Barr of Stokesley, Yorkshire, draper, as trustees (2) Ralph Lodge of Stockton, common brewer (3) Robert Hildyard of Stokesley, esq. (4) Thomas Simpson of Nunthorpe, Yorkshire, gent. and John Grey of Stokesley, Yorkshire, gent. Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of Burnhope Farm (mortgaged to Henry Hildyard, (3) being his executor); and agreement to surrender Langburn Closes to (4) in trust for (3) Consideration: £4,849 11s. 11d. [including money owed by (2) to (3)]

Surrender by Ralph Lodge of Stockton, common brewer, George Brigham of Rudby, Yorkshire, gent. and John Barr of Stokesley, Yorkshire, draper; admittance of Thomas Simpson of Hunthorpe [sic], Yorkshire, gent. and John Grey of Stokesley, Yorkshire, gent., to Langburn Closes (20 acres), in trust for Robert Hildyard of Stokesley, Yorkshire, esq. 5 August 1834

Letter from Leonard Raisbeck, Stockton to Messrs. George Brigham and John Barr, stating that he has no objection to the conveyance of Burnhope Estate from Mr. Lodge to Col. Hildyard, 6 August 1834

Abstract of title, 1722 - 1804, to Burnhope Farm and Langburn Closes, East Hartburn, late belonging to George Wreay, 1842

Additional abstract of title, 1811 - 1817, to Burnhope Farm and Langburn Closes, belonging to Ralph Lodge, 1842

26 July 1842 (1) Richard Wright of Sands, esq. (surviving trustee of the will of Ralph Ord, trustee of the will of Leonard Robinson, trustee of the will of George Wreay) (2) Robert Hildyard of Stokesley, Yorkshire, esq. Release of Burnhope Farm, Cotham Conyers or Cotham Stobb, Longnewton

Certified copy of burial of Leonard Robinson, senior, trustee of the will of George Wreay [see D/X 1336/5], dated 23 December 1777, from Stockton parish register, by George Newby, Vicar of Stockton, 11 November 1842

Certified copy of burial of Leonard, son of Leonard and Priscilla Robinson, trustee of the will of George Wreay [see D/X 1336/5], dated 26 August 1780, from Stockton parish register, by George Newby, Vicar of Stockton, 11 November 1842

Extract from the will, dated 8 November 1786, of Leonard Robinson of Stockton, esq., appointing John Preston, Ralph Ord and John Stapylton Raisbeck as executors and devising his estate to them in trust, proved at Prerogative Court of York, 3 June 1788, n.d. [c.1842]

Certified copy of burial of John Stapylton Raisbeck, esq., alderman and recorder, executor of the will of Leonard Robinson [see D/X1336/34], dated 8 December 1794, from Stockton parish register, by George Newby, Vicar of Stockton, 11 November 1842

Certified copy of burial of Rev. John Preston, rector of Marston, executor of the will of Leonard Robinson [see D/X 1336/34], aged 69, dated 30 September 1806, from Askam Bryan parish register, by T.C. Thompson, curate, 14 November 1842

Certified copy of burial of Ralph Ord of Sands, esq., executor of the will of Leonard Robinson [see D/X 1336/34], aged 65, dated 15 November 1806, from Sedgefield parish register, by W. Ashley Shute, curate, n.d. [c.1842]

Extracts from the will, 29 March 1804, of Ralph Ord of Sands, esq., appointing as executors his wife, his sons, Benjamin and Richard, and John Chilton; and devising his real estate to them in trust, proved at Prerogative Court of York, 11 May 1807 n.d. [c.1842]

Certified copies of burials from Sedgefield parish registers, by W. Ashley Shute, curate, of executors and trustees of the will of Ralph Ord [see D/X 1336/38], n.d. [c.1842: ] Elizabeth Ord of Sedgefield, aged 81, 22 March 1827 John Chilton of Fishburn, aged 64, 9 July 1831 Benjamin Ord of Sedgefield, aged 68, 13 December 1841

Certified copy of burial of John Rea, dated 2 November 1758, from Long Newton parish register, by Charles Plumpton, rector, n.d. [c.1842]

Certified extracts of baptisms of children of George and Frances Gibson, from Evyholme parish registers, by John Todd, incumbent, 7 November 1842: Ann, 2 May 1771 Frances, 5 July 1773 Jane, 10 August 1775 David, 28 August 1778 Isabella, 5 July 1781 Elizabeth, 17 May 1786

Certified copy of marriage, from Brancepeth parish register, by John Duncombe Shafto, rector, 6 November 1842: Joseph Walton and Frances Gibson, 15 December 1810

Extract from will, dated 9 June 1812, of George Gibson of East Hartburn, gent., appointing John Gibson, Thomas Fawell and George Metcalfe as executors, proved at Durham, 19 January 1820 [c.1842]

Certified extracts of marriages from Stockton parish registers, by George Newby, Vicar of Stockton, 2 November 1842: Thomas Metcalf and Ann Thompson, 4 September 1765 Rev. Richard Tinkler and Miriam Gibson, 28 December 1769

Certified copies of baptisms of children of Thomas and Ann Metcalf, from Stockton parish registers, by George Newby, vicar, 2 - 3 November 1842: Thomas, 24 July 1766 Ann, 20 August 1767 George, 21 June 1770 William, 19 August 1771 John and Sarah, 4 November 1777 Francis, 1 August 1779

Letter from John Metcalfe, London, to John P. Sowerby, Stokesley, 24 October 1842, giving details from parish registers in London: Anthony Collins and Ann Metcalfe, married, Aldgate, St. Botolph, 6 January 1799 (certified copy enclosed) Joseph Watson and Elizabeth Metcalfe, married, London, 1799 Forster Brown and Sarah Metcalfe, married, Stepney, St. Dunstan, 30 March 1802 (certified copy enclosed) Thomas Metcalfe, buried, Stepney, St. Dunstan (died 10 February 1804) (copy enclosed)

Certified copy of burial, dated 12 March 1783, of Ann, wife of Thomas Metcalf, master mariner, from Stockton parish registers, by G. Newby, Vicar of Stockton, 2 November 1842

Extracts from will, dated 9 April 1813, of Thomas Metcalf of Princes Square, Ratcliffe Highway, parish of St. George, Middlesex, master mariner, appointing his wife, Ruth, Henry Wright and John Metcalfe as executors, proved at Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 12 October 1813 [c.1842]

Certified extracts from Bishopton parish registers, by Thomas Burton Holgate, vicar, n.d. [c. November 1842]: Baptisms of children of Richard and Miriam Tinkler [see D/X 1336/44]: Mary, 11 November 1770 Miriam, 30 January 1772 Richard, 9 March 1778 Frances, 28 July 1785 Marriage of George Prearman and Mary Tinkler, 23 May 1797 Burial of Rev. Richard Tinkler, 7 February 1806 Burial of Miriam Tinkler, 30 March 1821

Declaration by Frances Tinkler of Stockton, spinster, that she knew George Gibson of East Hartburn, gent., dec'd., nephew and heir of George Wreay of Long Newton, gent., dec'd., and listing his wife and children; that she knew Ann Thompson, widow of Thomas Thompson, formerly Ann Metcalf, wife of Thomas Metcalfe of Stockton, master mariner (niece and devisee of George Wray) and listing her children; that she knew her mother Miriam Tinkler, wife of Rev. Richard Tinkler (niece and devisee of George Wray) and listing her children; and that she knew John Gibson of Hurworth, nephew and devisee of George Wray, 2 November 1842

Note of acreages of fields [Burnhope or Langburn?] and that Ann Metcalf died aged 41, March 1783; George Gibson died aged 69; and Miriam Tinkler died aged 66, n.d. [c.1842]