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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 1441 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Property at Todhills, Byers Green, including The Railway Tavern and The Station Hotel

Covering Dates: 1840-1910

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    • Deeds re land in Todhills, Byers Green, including The Railway Tavern and The Station Hotel (Ref: D/X 1441/1-9)

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22 March 2004 Acc: 3024(D)

Catalogue Contents

Deeds re land in Todhills, Byers Green, including The Railway Tavern and The Station Hotel (Ref: D/X 1441/1-9)Ref: D/X 1441/1

5 June 1840 (1) John Botcherby of Darlington, gent. (2) George Allison of Darlington, gent. [as trustee] (3) George Dixon of Willington, coal viewer (4) George Dixon, the younger, of Willington, coal viewer Deed of covenant by (1) to surrender to (4), in trust for (3), 400 sq. yds. of land at Toddles, Byers Green Consideration: £200
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/X 1441/2

18 July 1857 (1) George Dixon of Cockfield, coal owner (2) George Allison of Darlington, gent. [as trustee] (3) Rev. John Birkbeck of Denton Mortgage by (1) to (3) of 400 sq. yds. of land with inn, houses and shop thereon, at Toddles, Byers Green, and Cringle Dykes (3.5a.) at Hunwick, to secure £600
(Parchment, 3 membranes)

Ref: D/X 1441/3

11 August 1858 (1) George Dixon of Cockfield, coal owner (2) George Allison of Darlington, gent. [as trustee] (3) Rev. John Birkbeck of Denton Further charge of £91 on property, as in D/X 1441/2
(Parchment, 2 membranes)

Ref: D/X 1441/4

Surrender by George Dixon of Cockfield, coal owner; George Allison of Darlington, gent; and Rev. John Birkbeck of Denton; of 400 sq. yds. of land at Toddles, Byers Green, with inn, houses, and shop thereon; and admittance of George Thomas Allison of Darlington, gent., in trust for John Dakers of Byers Green, innkeeper, who has purchased the property for £480, 23 November 1858
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/X 1441/5

24 November 1858 (1) John Dakers of Byers Green, innkeeper (2) George Thomas Allison of Darlington, gent. [as trustee] (3) Rev. John Birkbeck of Denton Deed of covenant by (1) to surrender to (3) 576 sq. yds. of land at Byers Green, with houses thereon; and 400 sq. yds. of land at Toddles, Byers Green, with inn, houses, and shop thereon, to secure the loan of £480
(Parchment, 2 membranes)

Ref: D/X 1441/6

30 October 1861 (1) The West Durham Railway Company (2) John Dakers of Todhills, innkeeper (3) Edward Wilks of Todhills, gent. Deed of covenant by (1) to surrender to (3), in trust for (2), 155 sq. yds. of land at Todhills, Byers Green Plan attached Consideration: £27 2s.6d.
(1 file)

Ref: D/X 1441/7

14 May 1866 (1) Rev. John Birkbeck of Denton (2) George Thomas Allison of Darlington, gent. [as trustee] (3) John Dakers of Byers Green, innkeeper Release of property as in D/X 1441/5, on repayment of mortgage
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/X 1441/8

Conditional surrender by George Thomas Allison of Darlington, gent., and John Dakers of Toddles, innkeeper, of 400 sq. yds. of land at Toddles, Byers Green, with The Railway Tavern, houses and shop thereon, to William Dale Trotter of Bishop Auckland, gent., to secure loan of £520 by The Auckland Union Permanent Benefit Building Society, 14 June 1867
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/X 1441/9

1 March 1910 (1) John Tom Taylor of The Black Horse Inn, Tudhoe Colliery, publican, and Mary, his wife, daughter of John Dakers (2) John Tom Robson Dakers of Todhills, retired colliery clerk (3) John Tom Robson Dakers of Todhills, retired colliery clerk, and Frances Ellen Dakers, his wife Deed of covenant that (1) will surrender to (3) the northerly portion of 576 sq. yds. of land at Byers Green, and six cottages thereon; assignment by (2) to Mary Taylor of his claim to inherit The Station Hotel which adjoins; conveyance by (2) to Mary Taylor of the part of the bar of The Station Hotel that formed part of the parlour of the adjoining cottage, and part of the yard; conveyance by Mary Taylor to (2) of the wash house used by The Station Hotel Includes: plans Consideration: £30 from Mary Taylor to (2)
(1 parchment file)



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