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9 July 1781 (1) Robert Emmerson of Escomb, yeoman, and Jane his wife (2) William Liddell of Escomb, yeoman, and Elizabeth his wife (3) George Dent of Killerby, yeoman Mortgage for £500 and interest, by (1) and (2) to (3), of copyhold lands in the manor of Bondgate in Auckland, comprised in a surrender of 20 October 1773, namely 2 messuages and orchards; Hangwell Close (12a.); a parcel of pasture in the West Haugh and Common Pasture (9a.); half of Low Close 4a.; 3a., 3r. abutting on lands late of Robert Shafto on the south [other boundaries specified]; 2.5a. in the West Haugh, abutting on Bitchburn Beck on the north [other boundaries specified]; 3a. 1r. in the Common Pasture; and Lawnd Close (2a.) with free egress and regress to Townland Close, part of Nabhill Close, all in the village of Escomb

28 May 1804 (1) John Johnson Emmerson of Bishop Auckland, gardener, only son of Robert Emmerson and his wife Jane, dec'd. (before marriage called Jane Liddell, a niece and devisee of John Johnson of Escomb, dec'd.) (2) George Dent of Killerby, yeoman, son and executor of the will of Robert Dent, dec'd. (3) Elizabeth Liddell of Escomb, widow of William Liddell, dec'd., and sister and devisee of John Johnson, dec'd. (4) Amorous Mossum, porter to the Bishop of Durham at Auckland Castle Mortgage for £400 and interest, by (1) and (2) to (4), of copyhold lands in Escomb, in the manor of Bondgate in Auckland, as described in D/X 994/27, except 2.5a. in the West Haugh [boundaries specified] which were purchased from (1), (2) and (3) by Thomas Greenwell of Sherburn; subject to the payment of £5 p.a. to (3) for life; and the reconveyance by (2) to (3) of a freehold messuage, stable and 6a. of land in Escomb for life

5 & 6 October 1804 (1) Robert Eden Duncombe Shafto of Whitworth, formerly called Robert Shafto, since Robert Eden Duncombe, and lately having assumed the surname of Duncombe Shafto, eldest brother of John Shafto, dec'd. (2) Richard Scruton of the city of Durham, gent. (3) John Grabham of Escomb, yeoman (4) Peter Fair of Bishop Auckland, tanner Lease and release by (1) to (3) of the tithes from copyhold land called Garth Close, Escomb, and deed of covenant for the surrender by (1) and (2) to (4), in trust for (3), of the premises Consideration: £95

6 October 1804 Office copy surrender and defeazance by Robert Eden Duncombe Shafto of Whitworth, esq., and Richard Scruton of the city of Durham, gent., to Peter Fair of Bishop Auckland, tanner, in trust for John Grabham of Escomb, yeoman, of Garth Close (1a. 30p.), and the byre thereon, bounded by the road from Escomb to Bishop Auckland on the east, by lands of Robert Emerson on the west, by Escomb Carr on the north, and by lands of William Purdy on the south (part of the lands comprised in a surrender of 2 August 1803), in the township of Escomb

3 May 1806 Office copy conditional surrender and defeazance by John Johnson Emmerson of the city of Durham, gardener, to Amorous Mossum, porter to the Bishop of Durham at Auckland Castle, of copyhold land as described in D/X 994/28, to secure payment of £600 and interest to Mossum, including £400 secured by a previous surrender

16 May 1806 (1) John Johnson Emmerson of the city of Durham, gardener (2) Amorous Mossum, porter to the Bishop of Durham at Auckland Castle Mortgage for £600 and interest by (1) to (2) of copyhold lands in Escomb, as described in D/X 994/28, and grant of tithes from the same

23 November 1807 (1) John Johnson Emmerson, late of the city of Durham, now of Sedgefield, gardener (2) Amorous Mossum, porter to the Bishop of Durham at Auckland Castle Deed of covenant charging £700 and interest on premises at Escomb, £100 thereof advanced now, and the remainder previously secured thereon

10 September 1808 (1) John Johnson Emmerson (2) Amorous Mossum Deed of covenant charging copyhold premises at Escomb in the manor of Bondgate, in Auckland, with a further £100, making a total of £800 and interest, and grant of tithes from the same to (2)

10 September 1808 (1) John Johnson Emmerson (2) Amorous Mossum Copy conditional surrender and defeazance, in trust for securing £100 and interest to (2), on copyhold lands at Escomb, as described in D/X 994/28

Abstract of title, from 16 May 1812 to 12 February 1838, to freehold and copyhold premises at Escomb in mortgage to Mr. Thomas Peacock, 1846

15 & 16 May 1812 (1) John Johnson Emmerson of Sedgefield, gardener, and Margaret his wife (2) Amorous Mossum, porter to the Bishop of Durham at Auckland Castle (3) Thomas Sibbald, gardener to the Bishop of Durham at Auckland Castle (4) Rev. John Bacon of Bishop Auckland, clerk, and William Marley of Leggs Cross, Houghton-le-Side, farmer Lease and release by (2), by direction of (1) and (3), to (4) of a piece of freehold land called the Frontstead, on the west side of the churchyard in Escomb [other boundaries specified], and the tithes from copyhold lands in Escomb surrendered to the use of (4), and from the Frontstead, on trust to pay £800 and interest to (1), then in trust for (3) Consideration: £1350

16 May 1812 Copy surrender and defeazance by John Johnson Emmerson and Amorous Mossum to Rev. John Bacon and William Marley, in trust for Thomas Sibbald, of copyhold lands in Escomb, as described in D/X 994/28

16 May 1812 Warrant for the performance of a covenant, by John Johnson Emmerson and Margaret his wife, to quitclaim to John Bacon and William Marley a messuage, 1a. of land and common of pasture in Escomb, in the parish of St. Andrew, Auckland, and the tithes from the same

3 August 1813 (1) Thomas Sibbald of Bishop Auckland, gardener (2) Amorous Mossum of Bishop Auckland, porter to the Bishop of Durham Bond in the sum of £200 for the repayment by (1) to (2) of £100 and interest Endorsed: memorandum of repayment to Rev. John Bacon and William Marley, executors of (2), on 16 May 1823

16 May 1823 (1) Thomas Sibbald, the elder, of Bishop Auckland, gardener to the Bishop of Durham at Auckland Castle (2) Rev. John Bacon of Bishop Auckland, clerk, and William Marley of Leggs Cross, Houghton-le-Side, farmer, executors of Amorous Mossum, dec'd. (3) George Bowes of Bishop Auckland, gent (4) Thomas Peacock, the younger, of Bishop Auckland, gent., and Peter Fair, the younger, of Bishop Auckland, stationer, trustees Lease and release by (2), by direction of (1), and (1), by direction of (3), to (4) of the freehold, Frontstead, on the west side of the churchyard in Escomb, and the tithes from all copyhold lands in Escomb to be surrendered to (2) in trust for (4), and from the Frontstead, upon trust to pay £900 and interest to (3), then in trust for (1). Covenant to surrender copyhold premises in the manor of Bondgate in Auckland

16 May 1823 Copy surrender and defeazance by Thomas Sibbald, Rev. John Bacon, and William Marley to Thomas Peacock and Peter Fair, of copyhold lands in Escomb, for securing £900 and interest to George Bowes, then in trust for Thomas Sibbald

30 January 1835 (1) Robert Sibbald of Escomb, gardener, and Thomas Sibbald of Bishop Auckland, gardener, devisees in trust of Thomas Sibbald late of Bishop Auckland, dec'd. (2) Edward Moss of Bishop Auckland, yeoman (3) Ann Bowes of Bishop Auckland, widow of George Bowes dec'd. (4) Thomas Peacock of Bishop Auckland, gent., and Peter Fair of the same place, stationer Deed of covenant for the surrender by (1) to (4) of copyhold premises in Escomb, and grant of the tithes from the same to (4), by way of further securing the repayment of £600 and interest to (3); reciting the sale by (1) to George Curry of three copyhold closes and tithes therefrom, part of the premises in mortgage to George Bowes, and the payment to (3) of £300 in part satisfaction of the mortgage debt of £900

30 September 1848 (1) Thomas Peacock of Bishop Auckland, gent. (2) The said Thomas Peacock, and Peter Fair of Bishop Auckland stationer (3) John Rutter of White Hill, near Chester-le-Street, farmer Transfer of mortgage in fee for £600 and interest by (1) and (2) to (3) of a piece of freehold land called the Frontstead, including the greenhouses, vineries and cucumber houses thereon, and the tithes therefrom, and from copyhold lands comprised in a surrender of even date, in Escomb

Copy surrender, from Ann Bowes, of Bishop Auckland, widow, to William Raine of Escomb, farmer, trustee for George Curry, of Hangwell Close (12a.) and Laund Close (2a.), now divided into 3 closes, in Escomb, 30 January 1835; copy surrender, from Thomas Peacock of Bishop Auckland, gent., and Peter Fair of the same place, stationer, to John Rutter of Whitehill near Chester-le-Street, farmer, of two messuages with garden and orchards; a parcel of pasture in the Westhaugh and the Common Pasture (9a.); half of Low Close (4a.); 3a. 3r. 0p. abutting on lands of Robert Shafto on the south; and 3a. 1r. 0p. in the Common Pasture, in Escomb, 30 September 1848; copy made c.1859

27 April 1850 Copy admittance of Edward Moss of Cirencester, Gloucestershire, innkeeper, the nephew and heir of Edward Moss of Bishop Auckland, dec'd., to Garth Close (1a. 30p.) and byre thereon [boundaries specified] in Escomb

29 April 1850 Copy surrender and defeazance by Edward Moss of Cirencester, Gloucestershire, innkeeper, to John Rutter of Whitehill near Chester-le-Street, farmer, of Garth Close and byre in Escomb, upon trust to raise £600 and interest, and then in trust for Thomas Sibbald of the City of London, coal agent

22 August 1890 (1) John Graham and Andrew Thomas Shepherd, both of Sunderland, solicitors, and Mary Rutter of Houghton-le-Spring, widow (2) Thomas Sibbald of Bishop Auckland Transfer of mortgage by (1) to (2) of the Frontstead, as described in D/X 994/47, and the copyhold Garth Close, as described in D/X 994/49, in Escomb Consideration: £600