Catalogue

5 December 1793 (1) William Russell, Esq., plaintiff (2) George Baker, Esq., and Isabella, his wife, deforceants Final concord for the manor and lands of Layton Consideration: £500

5 December 1793 (1) William Russell (2) George and Isabella Baker Final concord as at D/Br/D 2760 above

9 May 1803 (1) William Russell of Brancepeth Castle, Esq. (2) Benjamin Dickinson of Tiverton, Devon, Esq. (3) John Maling of Grange, Bishopwearmouth, Esq. Assignment of a term of 1,500 years from (2) to (3) in the manor and lands of Layton, upon trust for (1) Consideration: £6,500

21 August 1803 Letters of administration granted to Edward Horton, gent., to administer the estate of the late John Gunning, Esq., limited as to the residue of 2 terms of 1,000 and 1,200 years in lands at Layton, with will of John Gunning dated 20 July 1774, annexed

1 February 1804 (1) William Russell, Esq. (2) Edward Horton of Fleet Street, London, gent. (3) Rowland Burdon of Castle Eden, Esq. Assignment from (2) to (3) of the residue of 2 terms of 1,000 and 1,200 years in the manor and lands of Layton, upon trust for (1)

8 December 1544 (1) John Trollop of Little Eden, Esq., and Thomas Trollop, his son and heir (2) Robert Shetwell of Morden, yeo. (3) Richard Hebborne Esq. and John Robinson, yeo. both of Little Eden Covenant from (1) to (2) for the bargain and sale of a messuage and appurtenances belonging to (1) in Mordon and power of attorney from (1) to (2) for the same

8 December 1544 (1) John Trollop of Little Eden, Esq., and Thomas Trollop, his son and heir (2) Robert Shetwell of Mordon, yeo. Release from (1) to (2) of a messuage and appurtenances belonging to (1) as specified, in Morden Consideration: £20

18 September 1576 (1) Robert Bowes of Aske, Yorkshire, Esq. (2) Richard Elstobb of Mordon, yeo. Feoffment of a messuage and appurtenances in Mordon, belonging to (1) Consideration: £21 and 22s. per annum

18 September 1576 (1) Robert Bowes of Aske, Yorkshire, Esq. (2) Richard Elstobb of Mordon, yeo. Bond in £42 for the performance of covenants set out in indentures of equal date

20 August 1586 (1) Thomas Shutwell of Morden, yeo. (2) Thomas Shutwell junior, son and heir of (1) Gift of all (1)'s messuages and lands in Morden

17 April 1591 (1) Robert Elstobb of Mordon, yeo. (2) Lawrence Cattericke of Derlington, yeo., and Anthony Stephenson of Neasome, yeo. Feoffment on the intended marriage of (1) and Mary Stephensby, daughter of Anthony Stephensby of Cleseby, Yorkshire, yeo., of all his messuages and lands in Mordon Consideration: 11s. per annum to Robert Bowes of Aske, Yorkshire, Esq.

2 March 1593/94 (1) Barthilmewe Heslerton of Mordon, gent. (2) Edward Reye of Thorpethewlesse, yeo. Feoffment of a messuage and 3 and one half oxgangs of land as specified, in Mordon Consideration: £93 6s.8d.

8 April 1602 (1) Edward Raye of Mordon, yeo., and William Raye of Mordon, son and heir (2) William Sayre of Haughton, yeo. Feoffment of a messuage and lands part of the lands of Robert and Michael Tempest, attainted for high treason, in Morden Consideration: £110 and 25s.8d. per annum to the sovereign

28 November 1622 (1) Bartholomew Shutwell of Mordon, yeo. (2) Jane Dowthwaite of Heweth Assignment from (1) to daughter of (2) upon trust for (2) after the death of (1) of a moiety of all lands with a sufficient dwelling house, upon the intended marriage of (1) and (2)

20 March 1632 / 1633 (1) Elizabeth Sayer of Mordon, widow (2) James Wood of Layton, gent., and Katheren, his wife (nee Sayer) Assignment in fee on the marriage of (2) of a messuage orchard and garden with lands as specified, all in Modon

14 July 1662 (1) Thomas Shattwell of Morden, yeo. (2) Richard Reed of Morden, yeo., Richard Fawden of Bradbury, yeo. Feoffment on the marriage of (1) and Margaret Fawden, daughter of Christopher Fawden of Bradbury, yeo., of a moiety of all his messuages and lands in Morden, upon specified trusts

21 September 1666 (1) William Wheatley of Cleasby, Yorkshire, gent. (2) George Walton of Barton, Yorkshire, gent., and Anthony Craggs of Holehouse, gent. Feoffment in trust for John Garthorn the younger of Cleasby and Frances Aisley of Coveshouses, on their intended marriage, of all messuages and lands belonging to (1), in Morden

21 September 1666 (1) William Wheateley, gent. (2) George Walton and Anthony Craggs, gentn Feoffment as at D/Br/D 2775 above Parchment, 1 membrane, pendant seal)

7 December 1672 (1) John Harrison of Sedgefield, yeo., and Elizabeth, his wife, Bryan Harrison of Sedgefield, yeo. (2) Richard Reed the elder of Morden, gent. Feoffment of a messuage, orchard and garden, together with lands belonging to (1) as specified in Morden Consideration: £515

13 January 1672/73 (1) Richard Reed, gent., plaintiff (2) John Harrison and Elizabeth, his wife, and Brian, his son and heir, deforciants Final concord for 2 messuages and gardens with appurtenances in Mordon Consideration: £220

16 January 1672/73 (1) Richard Reed, gent., plaintiff (2) John Harrison and Elizabeth, his wife, and Brian Harrison, his son and heir, deforciants Final concord as at D/Br/D 2778 above

3 February 1674/75 (1) Jane Shutwell of Redhouse, Morden, spinster (2) Thomas Shutwell of Redhouse, yeo. Quitclaim of all rights in Redhouse Farm, in Morden Consideration: £40

20 December 1676 (1) Richard Reed the elder of Morden, gent. (2) Nicholas Farrow of Fishburn, gent., and Nicholas Reed of Shotton, yeo. Deed of covenants to stand seised of a farmhold called Pannells Farme together with closes called The Bottom Close, Harperton and The Long Close of c.30a., all in Morden, to uses as specified

25 May 1678 (1) Thomas Shutwell of Mordon, yeo., and Jane Shutwell, spinster, his daughter (2) Edward Searle of Brafferton, gent., Richard Thursby of Brafferton, gent. and Christopher Harrison of Archdeacon Newton, yeo Feoffment on the intended marriage of Thomas Shutwell and Isabel Snaith of Haughton House, St . Andrew Auckland, widow and for securing £40 for Jane Shutwell, of 2 messuages and gardens together with closes called Wheddon Hill, Morrolaw, Broad Meadows, Peatgate and The Carr, all of which are in Morden

25 May 1678 (1) Thomas and Jane Shutwell (2) Edward Searle and Richard Thursby, gentn., and Christopher Harrison, yeo. Counterpart marriage settlement as at D/Br/D 2782

Copy of the will dated 23 March 1680/81 of Richard Reed of Morden, gent., as follows: To Nicholas Reed, his son, a messuage lately purchased and a farm with closes called Pannell's Farm in Morden, the latter to furnish an annuity of £10 to Mary Reed, his wife, together with all farm implements; To Richard Reed, his son and Richard and Mary Reed, his grandchildren, £10; To Isabell and Jane Reed, his daughters, £300 To Mary, his wife, all household goods; Mary and Nicholas Reed are joint executors

1 and 2 October 1686 (1) Thomas Shutwell of Redhouse, yeo., and Isabel, his wife; Robert Shutwell of Redhouse, yeo.; Bernard Peareth of Stillington, yeo., and Jane, his wife; Edward Searle of Brafferton, gent.; Richard Thursby of Brafferton, gent.; and Christopher: Harrison of Archdeacon Newton, yeo. (2) William Reed of Framwelgate, tanner Lease and release and covenant to levy a fine of 2 messuages and garths as specified, together with several closes called Wheddon Hill, Morrolaw, Broad Meadows, Peatgate and The Carr, all of which are in Morden Consideration: £200

1 and 2 October 1686 (1) Thomas Shutwell, yeo., Isabel, his wife; Robert Shutwell, yeo.; Bernard Peareth, yeo., and Jane, his wife; Edward Searle and Richard Thursby, gentn. and Christopher Harrison, yeo. (2) William Reed, tanner Counterpart lease and release and covenant to levy a fine, as at D/Br/D 2785 and D/Br/D 2786

2 October 1686 (1) Thomas Shutwell of Redhouse, yeo., and Robert Shutwell of Redhouse, yeo. (2) William Reed of Framwelgate, tanner Bond in £40 for the performance of covenants set out in D/Br/D 2785-2786

2 October 1686 (1) Thomas Shutwell of Redhouse, yeo.; Robert Shutwell of Redhouse, yeo.; and Bernard Peareth of Stillington, yeo. (2) William Reed of Framwelgate, tanner Acquittance for payment of £200 being the purchase money for lands in Mordon as specified in indentures of equal date

6 October 1686 (1) Barnard Peareth of Stillington yeo, and Jane, his wife (2) Robert Shutwell of Stillington, yeo. Quitclaim of all their lands etc. in Morden

7 October 1686 (1) William Reed, plaintiff (2) Thomas Shutwell and Isabel, his wife, Robert Shutwell, Bernard Peareth, and Jane, his wife, deforciants Final concord for 2 messuages and lands in Mordon Consideration: 100 silver marks

16 October 1686 (1) Thomas Shutwell of Morden, yeo. (2) Robert Shutwell, son and heir Quitclaim in return for an annuity for life of £6, of a moiety of all messuages and appurtenances as specified, in Morden

24 February 1687 (1) Thomas Shutwell of Redhouse, yeo., and Isabell, his wife, and Robert Shutwell of Redhouse, yeo. (2) William Reed of Framwelgate, tanner (3) John Walker of Durham City, grocer, and Thomas Reed the younger of Framwelgate, tanner Deed to declare the uses of a fine and recovery from (1) to (3) in trust for (2) for 2 messuages and garths together with closes called Wheddon Hill, Morrolaw, Broad Meadows, Peatgate and the Carr, all of which are in Mordon and belonging to (1)

24 February 1687 (1) Thomas Shutwell, yeo., and Isabel, his wife, and Robert Shutwell, yeo. (2) William Reed, tanner (3) John Walker, grocer and Thomas Reed the younger, tanner Deed to declare the uses of a fine etc. as at D/Br/D 2794 Consideration: £200

11 July 1687 (1) Bernard Peareth of Stillington, yeo., and Jane, his wife (2) William Reed of Framwelgate, tanner Quitclaim of 2 closes called Broad Meadows and Peatgate of c.30a. as specified, in Morden

19 and 20 October 1689 (1) Thomas Shutwell of Morden, yeo. (2) Robert Shutwell, son and heir of (1) Lease and release being a gift from (1) to (2) of a moiety of a messuage and lands in Morden

13 and 14 March 1689/90 (1) William Wheateley of Cleasby, Yorkshire, gent. (2) Wheateley Garthorne of Cleasby, gent., nephew of (1) Lease and release as a gift of 3 messuages called The Seate House with garth, The Land House, and The Barne, and one small close called The Croft Hill of c.2a. all at the west end of Morden; together with several closes called The Towne-End Field, The Come Close, The Greate Pasture or Mill Hills, The Meadow Close and The Smith Nooke, as specified, at the east end of Morden

29 March 1690 (1) Robert Shutwell of Redhouse, yeo. (2) William Reed of Framwelgate, tanner Quitclaim of two messuages and garths as specified, and closes called Wheddon Hill, Morrolaw, Broad Meadows, Peatgate and The Carr, all in Mordon Consideration: £90

29 March 1690 (1) Robert Shutwell of Redhouse, yeo. (2) William Reed of Framwelgate, tanner Bond in f300 for the performance of covenants set out in indentures of equal date

29 March 1690 (1) Robert Shutwell of Redhouse, yeo. (2) William Reed of Framwelgate, tanner Bond in £90 for the performance of covenants set out in indentures of equal date

3 September 1692 Probate of the will dated 4 July 1692, of John Elstob senior of Hogshouse, yeo., as follows: All lands etc. in Mordon to John Elstob, his son, except for the third part bequeathed to Isabel Elstob, his wife, for life; All farm implements to be shared between John and Thomas Elstob; £40 for the maintenance of Mary Elstob, his daughter; All personal estate to be shared equally between Isabel and Thomas Elstob

6 October 1692 (1) William Wheatley of Cleasby, Yorkshire, yeo., and Wheatley Garthorne of Cleasby, yeo. (2) John Pease of West Auckland, gent. Deed to lead the uses of a fine of all messuages and lands as specified in Morden, to raise money to pay the debts of Wheatley Garthorne Consideration: 5s.

4 November 1692 (1) John Pease, gent., plaintiff (2) William Wheatley and Wheatley Garthorne, deforciants Final concord for a messuage and lands in Mordon Consideration: 100 silver marks

4 November 1692 (1) John Pease, gent., plaintiff (2) William Wheatley and Wheatley Garthorne, deforciants Final concord as at D/Br/D 2806

30 June and 1 July 1693 (1) Wheatley Garthorne of Cleasby, Yorkshire, yeo. (2) Sir Robert Eden of West Auckland, Bart. Mortgage by lease and release for securing £200 and interest of all messuages and lands belonging to (1) in Morden

1 July 1693 (1) Wheatley Garthorne, yeo. (2) Sir Robert Eden, Bart. Mortgage for securing £200 and interest as at D/Br/D 2809

5 December 1695 (1) Wheatley Garthorne of Cleasby, Yorkshire, yeo. (2) Sir Robert Eden of West Auckland, Bart. Further mortgage for securing £50 and interest making a total of £350 of messuages and lands belonging to (1) in Sedgefield and Morden

5 December 1695 (1) Wheateley Garthorne, yeo. (2) Sir Robert Eden, Bart. Counterpart further mortgage as at D/Br/D 2811

5 December 1695 (1) Wheatley Garthorne, yeo. (2) Sir Robert Eden, Bart. Further mortgage for securing £100 and interest, giving a total of £400 on lands as at D/Br/D 2811

10 and 11 January 1697/98 (1) Wheatley Garthorne of Morden High House, yeo., and Sir Robert Eden of West Auckland, Bart. (2) William Reed of Framwelgate, tanner Lease and release of a messuage called Morden High House together with closes called Winter Field, Smith's Nooke, Rape Field, Croft Hill, The Garth, Townend Field, the two tofts or frontsteads, all of which are in Morden Consideration: £600

13 January 1697/98 (1) William Gibson of Coniscliffe, gent., Wheatley Garthorne, yeo., and John Pease of West Auckland, gent. (2) William Reed, tanner Quitclaim of lands as at D/Br/D 2814 and D/Br/D 2815 Consideration: £50 as specified

13 January 1697/98 (1) William Gibson of Coniscliffe, gent. (2) William Reed of Framwellgate, tanner Bond in £100 for the performance of covenants set out in indentures of equal date

13 January 1697/98 (1) William Gibson of Coniscliffe, gent. (2) William Reed of Framwelgate, tanner Acquittance for payment of £50 being the purchase money for lands [in Morden] set out in indentures of equal date

18 and 19 January 1697 / 1698 (1) William Reed of Framwelgate, tanner and [Isabel] Shutwell of Durham City, widow, his mother (2) Edward Searle of Brafferton, gent.; Edward Wilson of Low Grindon, yeo.; and John Snaith of Durham City, pewtherer (3) Margaret Shutwell, spinster, sister of William Reed Lease and release upon specified trusts for Isabel Shutwell and (3) of a moiety of two messuages and garths together with closes called Wheddon Hill, Morrowlaws, Broad Meadows, Peatgate, and The Carr, all in Morden, as specified Consideration: £82 12s. 0d.

19 January 1697/98 (1) William Reed of Framwelgate, tanner (2) Edward Searle of Brafferton, gent.; Edward Wilson of Low Grindon, yeo.; and John Snaith of Durham City, pewtherer Bond in £82 12s.0d. for the performance of covenants set out in indentures of equal date

19 January 1697/98 (1) Isabel Shutwell of Durham, widow (2) Edward Searle of Brafferton, gent.; Edward Wilson of Low Grindon, yeo.; and John Snaith of Durham City, pewterer Bond in £200 to perform covenants as set out in indentures of equal date

25 and 26 September 1706 (1) John Clifton of Darlington, gent., and Margaret, his wife (nee Shutwell) and Robert Shutwell of Stillington, yeo. (2) Thomas Thompson of Darlington, butcher Lease and release of a moiety of lands as at D/Br/D 2819 and D/Br/D 2820 Consideration: £330 Annexed: 7 December 1672 (1) John Harrison of Sedgefield and Brian Harrison of Sedgefield, yeo. (2) Richard Reed of Morden, gent. Bond in £1,030 for the performance of covenants set out in indentures of equal date

22 January 1706/07 (1) Issabell Shutwell of Darlington, widow (2) Thomas Thompson of Darlington, butcher Quitclaim of lands as at D/Br/D 2819 and D/Br/D 2820 Consideration: An annuity of £6

24 January 1706/07 (1) Edward Searle of Brafferton, gent.; Christopher Harrison of Burtree House, gent.; Edward Wilson of Low Grindon, gent.; and John Snaith of Durham City, pewtherer (2) Thomas Thompson of Darlington, butcher (3) John Clifton of Darlington, gent., and Margaret, his wife, and Robert Shutwell of Stillington, yeo. Quitclaim from (1) to (2) with the consent of (3) of a moiety of lands as at D/Br/D 2819 and D/Br/D 2820 Consideration: 5s.

18 and 19 May 1709 (1) Thomas Thompson of Darlington, butcher, and Dorothy, his wife (2) Peter Marley the younger of Gateshead, grocer and tallow chandler Lease and release and feoffment of a moiety of lands as at D/Br/D 2819 and D/Br/D 2820

7 June 1709 (1) Robert Stringer and Peter Marley, plaintiffs (2) John Laburne senior and John Laburne junior and Mary, his wife, Thomas Thompson and Dorothy, his wife, deforciants Final concord for three fourth parts of 3 messuages arid lands in Blackburne, Lancashire, and a moiety of 2 messuages and lands in Morden Consideration: 100 silver marks

14 July 1715 (1) Richard Reed the younger of Mordon, yeo. (2) John Arrowsmith of Standalone, Church Merrington, yeo. Mortgage for a term of 999 years of a messuage and a parcel of ground formerly known as Wood Farm now divided into closes called The Meadowfield, The Cornefield, and The Two Carrs, all in Mordon, belonging to (1) Consideration: £140

12 and 13 May 1721 (1) John Arrowsmith of Standalone, Church Merrington, yeo., and Thomas Reed of Framwellgate, tanner (2) Richard Reed the younger of Mordon, yeo. (3) Thomas Wilkinson of Durham City, Esq., and Anthony Wilkinson of Crosgate, Durham City, gent. Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a term of 999 years by lease and release, on lands as at D/Br/D 2830 Consideration: £180 from Thomas Wilkinson to John Arrowsmith; and £240 to Thomas Reed

13 May 1721 (1) Richard Reed of Morden, gent., and Ann, his wife (2) Anthony Wilkinson, gent. Mortgage for securing the sum of £600 and interest of lands as at D/Br/D 2830

13 May 1721 (1) Richard Reed of Morden, gent. (2) Anthony Wilkinson of Crosgate, Durham City, gent. Bond in £1,200 for the payment of £600

9 June 1721 (1) Anthony Wilkinson, gent., plaintiff (2) Richard Reed, gent., and Ann, his wife, deforciants Final concord for two messuages and lands in Mordon Consideration: 100 silver marks

9 June 1721 (1) Anthony Wilkinson, gent., plaintiff (2) Richard Reed, gent. and Ann, his wife, deforciants Final concord as at D/Br/D 2835

1 and 2 May 1723 (1) Anthony Wilkinson, gent. (2) Richard Reed, yeo. (3) John Wilkinson of New Elvett, Durham City, gent. Mortgage by lease and release from (1) and (2) to (3) of lands as at D/Br/D 2830 Consideration: £700

2 May 1723 (1) Thomas Wilkinson, Esq., and Anthony Wilkinson, gent. (2) Richard Reed, yeo. (3) John Wilkinson and Richard Wilkinson of Crossgate, gent. Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a term of 999 years from (1) to (3) with consent of (2) of lands as at D/Br/D 2830 Consideration: £720

10 and 11 June 1723 (1) John Wilkinson of New Elvett, gent. (2) Richard Reed of Ferryhill, yeo., and Ann, his wife (3) Richard Reed of Durham City, merchant Lease and release from (1) and (2) to (3) of lands as at D/Br/D 2830 Consideration: £729

11 June 1723 (1) Richard Wilkinson of Crosgate, Durham City, gent., and John Wilkinson of New Elvet, Durham City, gent. (2) Richard Reed of Ferry Hill, yeo. (3) Richard Reed of Durham City, merchant, and Thomas Reed of Framwelgate, tanner Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a term of 999 years from (1) to (3) in trust for (2) of lands as at D/Br/D 2830 Consideration: £729 and £121

11 June 1723 (1) Richard Reed of Ferryhill, yeo. (2) Richard Reed of Durham City, merchant Bond in £1,600 for the performance of covenants set out in indentures of equal date

27 June 1723 (1) Richard Reed of Durham City, merchant, plaintiff (2) Richard Reed of Ferryhill, yeo., and Ann, his wife, deforciants Final concord for two messuages, gardens and lands in Mordon (parchment, 1 membrane, Latin

27 June 1723 (1) Richard Reed of Durham City, merchant, plaintiff (2) Richard Reed of Ferryhill, yeo., and Ann, his wife, deforciants Final concord as at D/Br/D 2844

1 March 1736/37 (1) Nicholas Wilson of Gateshead, gent.; John Dawson of Gateshead, roper; Thomas Coulson of Gateshead, merchant; and Edward Smith of Gateshead, gent., trustees of the late John Marley of Gateshead, gent. (2) Thomas Reed of Framwelgate, gent. Quitclaim of all lands in Morden belonging to the late John Marley for the raising of money to pay legacies as bequeathed in his will Consideration: £350

5 August 1743 (1) John Elstob of Norton, butcher (2) Thomas Aldham of Warnsworth, near Doncaster, Yorkshire, gent., and William Little of Newcastle, shop keeper (3) John Smith of Stockton, gent., and Barbara, his wife (nee Mitford) Mortgage for a term of 1000 years from (1) to (2) at the request of (3) of a messuage house with orchard and garth and a cottage as specified, together with several closes called Copperley, the Low Fields and The Carrs, all of which are in Morden Consideration: £200

7 October 1746 (1) John Elstob of Norton, butcher, and Elizabeth, his wife (2) Thomas Aldham of Warnsworth, near Doncaster, Yorkshire, gent., and William Little of Newcastle, shopkeeper (3) Barbara Smith of Leeds, Yorkshire, widow (4) Ralph Ward of Guisbrough, Yorkshire, gent. (5) William Spencer of Guisbrough, merchant Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a term of 1,000 years from (1) to (4) with the consent of the other parties of lands as at D/Br/D 2847 Consideration: £200 from (4) to (3) and £300 from (4) to (1)

4 November 1746 (1) William Spencer, merchant, plaintiff (2) John Elstob and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants. Final concord for a messuage, cottage and garden with appurtenances in Morden Consideration: 100 silver marks

4 November 1746 (1) William Spencer, merchant, plaintiff (2) John Elstob and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants Final concord as at D/Br/D 2849

1 and 2 May 1750 (1) John Elstob of Bowesfield, butcher, and Elizabeth, his wife (2) John Reed of Framwelgate, gent. Lease and release and covenant to levy a fine for lands as at D/Br/D 2847 Consideration: £900

2 May 1750 (1) Ralph Ward of Guisbrough, Yorkshire, gent. (2) John Elstob of Bowes Field, butcher (3) John Reed of Framwelgate, gent. (4) Hendry Hopper of Durham City, gent. Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a term of 1,000 years from (1) to (4) with the consent of (2) and (3) of lands as at D/Br/D 2847 Consideration: £535 7s. 0d. from (3) to (1), and £364 13s. 0d. from (3) to (2)

1 June 1750 (1) John Reed, gent., plaintiff (2) John Elstob and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants Final concord for a messuage, cottage, orchard, garden and land in Morden Consideration: 100 silver marks

1 June 1750 (1) John Reed, gent., plaintiff (2) John Elstob and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants Final concord as at D/Br/D 2854

11 and 12 May 1778 (1) William Alexander of Haughton, doctor in physic, and Elizabeth, his wife (2) Robert Bates the elder of Wolsingham, Esq. (3) Robert Bates the younger of Fawlees, Esq., son and heir of (2) (4) Thomas Hugall of Durham City, gent (5 ) John Burden of Hardwick, Esq. Lease and release from (1) - (3) to (4) at the direction of ( 5 ) of a farmhouse and nine fields called Farfield, Far Pasture, Foxton Hill, Fast Field, Middle Field, South East Pasture, South Field, West Field House, and Green, all known by the name of Hogshouse Farm, in Morden of c.123a., as specified Includes a schedule of deeds, 1732 - 1755 Consideration: £2,300

11 June 1778 (1) Mary Phillipson of New Elvet, Durham City, spinster, and Jane Rowe of New Elvet, widow (2) William Wetherell of Morton, Haughton, yeo. (3) William Alexander of Haughton, Doctor in physic, and Elizabeth, his wife (4) Robert Bates the elder of Wolsingham, Esq. (5) Robert Bates the younger of Fawlees, Esq., son and heir of (4) (6) John Burdon of Hardwicke, Esq. (7) William Kent of North Shields, gent. Assignment of the residue of two terms of 1000 years and 500 years respectively from (1) to (7) at the request of the other parties, in Hogshouse Farm, including 9 fields as specified in D/Br/D 2856 and D/Br/D 2857 Consideration: 10s.

26 June 1778 (1) John Burdon, Esq., demandant (2) Thomas Hugall, gent., tenant Exemplification of a common recovery between (1) and (2) for lands at Morden and Foxton, Vouchee is Robert Bates the younger, esq.

20 and 21 July 1804 (1) Hannah Reed of Durham City, widow (2) Bridget Reed of Durham City, spinster (3) John Coulthurt of Gargrave, Yorkshire, Esq. (4) Oliver Farrer of Bedford Square, Middlesex, Esq., and James Farrer of Lincoln's Inn Fields, Esq. (5) Robert Hopper Williamson of Newcastle, Esq. (6) Samuel Castell of London, banker (7) Laetitia Rudd of Chester City, widow (8) John Griffith of Durham City, gent. (9) William Russell of Brancepeth Castle, Esq. Lease and release from (1) - (8) to (9) of a farm and several closes called Great Wheatfield, 18a.38p.; Little Wheatfield, 12a.; Stackgarth Field, 8a.2r.; The Park, 1a.1r.22p.; Cowgap, 1a.3r.30p.; Long Pasture, 4a.1r.18p.; Barn Close, 12a.1r.12p.; The Bank, 10a.2r.38p ; The Broad Meadow, 10a.2r.16p. ; Low Pasture, 12a.19p. ; The Bottoms, 7a.38p.; Mordon Carrs, 11a.3p. ; Mordon Carrs, 30a.1r.8p.; Little Carr Close, 7a.3r.4p.; Great Carr Close, 16a.3r.39p. ; Low Byer Close, 9a.1r.36p. ; High Byer Close, 6a.2r.24p. ; Low Meadowfield, 9a.1r.23p.; Barn Close, 11a.35p. ;Little Wheatfield, 4a.16p.; Middle Wheatfield, 7a.18p.; Great Wheatfield, 11a.3r.13p., and the ground continguous to the messuage and gardens of 1r.37p., all of which are in Mordon as specified Consideration: £1,960 from (9) to (2); £1,960 (9) to (4); £1,960 from (9) to (5)

16 August 1804 Copy admittance of Laetitia Wilbraham of Rode Hall, Cheshire (nee Rudd) into 58a.5p. of land in Crowmyerfield, with house thereupon containing four closes, two called Crow Myers and two called Morden Moor Heads [in Morden]

16 August 1804 Copy admittance of Bridget Reed of Old Elvet, spinster; Hannah Jane Cookson of Upper Brook Street, Middlesex, widow, (nee Reed); and Margaret Coulthurst of Gargrave, Yorkshire (nee Reed), into a messuage and small close, 40a.29p. of land in the East Moor called Greenhill, a small piece of land, formerly the waste of the lord, and 58a.19p. of land in Hauxley Field and 22a. of land in the East Moor [in Sedgefield]

5 September 1804 (1) Hannah Reed of Durham City, widow; Bridget Reed of Durham City, spinster; John Coulthurst of Gargrave, Yorkshire, Esq., and Margaret, his wife (nee Reed); Oliver Farrer of Bedford Square, Middlesex, Esq.; James Farrer of Lincoln's Inn Fields, Esq.; Hannah Jane Cookson of Upper Brook Street, Middlesex, widow (nee Reed); Robert Hopper Williamson of Newcastle, Esq.; Samuel Castell of London, banker; Randle Wilbraham of Rode Hall, Cheshire, Esq.; and Laetitia, his wife (nee Rudd) (2) John Maling of Grange, Esq., and Robert Allan of Sunderland, Esq. Copy surrender and defeasance of 58a.5p. of land in Craw Myer Field with house thereupon built, as specified formerly split into four closes, two called Craw Myers and two called Morden Moor Heads, [in Mordon], upon trust for William Russell of Brancepeth Castle, Esq.

5 September 1804 (1) Hannah Reed of Durham City, widow; Bridget Reed of Durham City, spinster; John Coulthurst of Gargrave, Yorkshire, Esq., and Margaret, his wife (nee Reed); Oliver Farrer of Bedford Square, Middlesex, Esq.; James Farrer of Lincoln's Inn Fields, Esq.; Hannah Jane Cookson of Upper Brook Street, Middlesex, widow (nee Reed); Robert Hopper Williamson of Newcastle, Esq.; Samuel Castell of London, banker; Randle Wilbraham of Rode Hall, Cheshire, Esq.; and Laetitia, his wife (nee Rudd) (2) John Maling and Robert Allan Copy surrender and defeasance of a messuage and a small close adjoining together with 58a.19p. of land in Hauxley Field in Sedgefield, as specified, in trust for William Russell of Brancepeth Castle, Esq.

22 December 1753 (1) Nicholas Ayre (2) Robert Smith, gent. Copy surrender of one cottage formerly of John Bellarby [in Sedgefield] for securing £200 and interest

20 January 1781 (1) Elizabeth Ayre of Brancepeth Castle, spinster, and George Ayre of Sedgefield, innkeeper (2) David Kearsley of Sedgefield, surgeon Copy surrender of a cottage formerly of John Bellarby [in Sedgefield] in trust for a deed of redemption to be made bearing even date

20 January 1781 (1) George Ayre of Sedgefield, innkeeper, and Elizabeth Ayre of Brancepeth Castle (2) David Kearsley of Sedgefield, surgeon Declaration of trusts by way of mortgage of a copyhold cottage formerly of John Bellarby [in Sedgefield] Consideration: £300

20 November 1788 (1) George Ayre of Kirkella, East Riding of Yorkshire, yeo. (2) Peter Burrell of Sedgefield, common brewer Copy surrender of a cottage, formerly of John Bellarby [in Sedgefield]

3 July 1789 (1) Peter Burrell, common brewer (2) David Kearsley, surgeon (3) Ann Kearsley of Sedgefield, spinster (4) Rev. James Holme of Sedgefield (5) Rev. Thomas Holmes Tidy of Redmarshall and William Wrightson of Sedgefield, surgeon Covenant to surrender from (1) and (2) to (5) Hardwick Inn at Sedgefield for securing £300 and interest Consideration: £100 from (4) to (2) £150 from (4) to (3) and £50 from (4) to (1) (parchment, 2 membranes, applied seals defective

3 July 1789 (1) Peter Burrell and David Kearsley (2) Rev. Thomas Holmes Tidy of Redmarshall, clerk, and William Wrightson of Sedgefield, surgeon Copy surrender and defeasance of a messuage etc. in Sedgefield called Hardwick Inn, formerly known as a cottage of John Bellarby, for securing a mortgage of £300 and interest

12 May 1792 (1) Peter Burrell (2) Rev. Thomas Holmes Tidy and William Wrightson (3) James Holme (4) William Russell of Newbottle, Esq. (5) John Maling of the Grainge, Bishop Wearmouth, Esq., and James Wilson of Sunderland near the Sea, coal fitter Covenant to surrender from (1) and (2) to (5) in trust for (4) the property called Hardwick Inn as at D/Br/D 2871 Consideration: £300 from (4) to (3) and £530 from (4) to (1)

18 May 1792 (1) Robert Burrell, Rev. Thomas Holmes Tidy and William Wrightson (2) John Maling of the Grange, Bishopwearmouth, Esq., and James Wilson of Sunderland near the Sea, coal fitter Copy surrender of Hardwick Inn as at D/Br/D 2871, in trust for William Russell of Newbottle, Esq.

Abstract of all surrenders and admittances, 14 April 1729 - 3 July 1789, that relate the title of a copyhold tenement in Sedgefield [Hardwick inn] lately belonging to George Ayre, n.d. [c.1792]

n.d. [post 1747] Copy of the will, dated 10 July 1744, of Carleton Carr, of Halghton / Haughton, Esq. as follows: Elizabeth Carr, his wife, is sole executrix To Christopher Helmerow, his brother in law and Farrow Eden of Darlington, gent., all lands in Haughton, Darlington and Bowden to the use of Elizabeth Carr with remainders as specified; Several legacies to family and friends Codicil dated 10 March 1746 / 1747 as follows: To Christopher Helmerow and Henry Thomas Carr of Cocken, Esq. (on the death of Farrow Eden), all lands in Haughton, Darlington and Bowden as well as lands in Foxton and Hoggshouse, Sedgefield, as specified, upon trusts as specified

2 and 3 May 1748 (1) Thomas Raisbeck, gent, and Sarah, his wife (2) John Burdon, Esq. Lease and release and covenant to levy a fine for a farm in Bradbury as specified Consideration: £920

3 May 1748 (1) Mary Stapylton, widow, and Rev. John Stapylton, clerk, executors of the late Henry Stapylton of Watlass, Yorkshire, clerk (2) Thomas Raisbeck of Stockton on Tease, gent. (3) John Burdon of Cleadon, Esq. (4) Henry Pickering of Cleadon, master and marriner Assignment of the residue of 2 terms of 500 years from (1) to (4) in trust for (3) of a farm in Bradbury, Sedgefield parish with appurtenances Consideration: £920 from (3) to (2)

3 December 1660 (1) Nicholas Frevile of Hardwick, Esq. (2) John Tempest of Old Durham, Esq., and John Rushworth of Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex, Esq. (3) Thomas Lambton of Biddick, Esq., and Margaret Frevile, youngest daughter of (1) Marriage settlement between (1) and (3) on the intended marriage of Thomas Lambton and Margaret Frevile for Billarbyes House and garth and another garth at the east end of Sedgefield, 1a. in the West Field and 2 garths at the north end of Sedgefield, a close called The Noble Rent, The Dead Flatt, Knotty Hills and Byerley Flatt, 3a. of copyhold land in the West Field, all in Sedgefield as specified, together with 11a. called Bush Leases, being part of the great pasture called Sprucely, and Willey Carr and the Horse Carr, all in Bishop Middleham as specified

3 December 1660 (1) Nicholas Frevile (2) John Tempest and John Rushworth (3) Thomas Lambton and Margaret Frevile Counterpart marriage settlement as at D/Br/D 2879

14 April 1729 (1) John Tempest, Esq., and Freville Lambton, Esq. (2) Timothy Mauliverer, Esq. Surrender of one acre, part of 8a. of land in the Westfield, one cottage, 2 oxgangs of land in Sedgefield, 40a. of land called The Dead Flatt within the North Field, 43a. of land and a moiety of one oxgang in the North Field called Knottie Hills, a close of 6a. being part of a parcel of land called The Noble Rent, 2 tofts called Frontsteads in the north end of Sedgefield, together with 2 gardens thereto belonging, with proviso to resurrender lands on payment of £1,500 by Freville Lambton

30 November 1736 (1) Thomas Lambton, Esq., and Timothy Mauleverer, Esq. (2) Sir Hugh Smithson, Bart. Surrender of lands as at D/Br/D 2881, with proviso to resurrender upon payment of £4,000 by Thomas Lambton

15 June 1744 (1) Thomas Lambton, Esq., and Sir Hugh Smithson, Bart. (2) Hutton Perkins, Esq., and William Hutchinson, Esq. Surrender of lands as at D/Br/D 2881, with proviso to resurrender upon payment of £5,320

22 December 1747 (1) John Hixon (2) John Dodgshon of Durham City, merchant Surrender of a messuage and 8a. of land in the Westfield [of Sedgefield], with proviso for resurrender upon payment of £20

11 October 1748 (1) Hutton Perkins, Esq.; William Hutchinson, Esq. Nicholas Lambton Esq.; Robert Surtees, Esq., and Dorothy, his wife, Dorothy Lambton, widow; Barbara Lambton, spinster; John Rawling, apothecary and Thomasine; his wife; Margaret Lambton, spinster (2) John Burden, Esq. Surrender of 1a. of land in the Westfield, one cottage and 2 oxgangs of land, 10a. of land in Sedgefield, 40a. of land called The Dead Flatt in the Northfield, 43a. of land, a moiety of 1 oxgang of land in the Northfield called Knottie Hills, a close of c.6a. being part of a close called The Noble Rent, 2 tofts called Frontsteads at the north end of Sedgefield together with 2 garths, all as specified, in Sedgefield

21 May 1842 (1) Rt. Hon. William Keppel, Viscount Barrington; Hon. Augustus Barrington of Grosvenor Square, Middlesex; Thomas Davison of Durham City, Esq. (2) Matthew Spark of Sedgefield, mason Copy surrender and defeasance of a close called East Butterwick Trod of c.3a.3r.21p. on the east of Sedgefield as specified, in trust for Margaret Sewell of Sedgefield, widow

21 October 1858 (1) Matthew Spark and Margaret Sewell (2) Ralph Hepple of Sedgefield, saddler Copy surrender and defeasance of lands as at D/Br/D 2886, in trust for Margaret Sewell

26 April 1862 (1) Ralph Hepple and Margaret Sewell (2) John Robinson of Sedgefield, cartwright Copy surrender and defeasance of lands as at D/Br/D 2886, in trust for Joseph Flavell of Sedgefield, butcher

7 May 1875 (1) Joseph Flavell of Sedgefield, auctioneer (2) Rt. Hon. Gustavus Russell, Viscount Boyne of Brancepeth Castle Covenant between (1) and (2) to surrender lands as at D/Br/D 2886 with water-colour sketch plan endorsed Consideration: £500

8 May 1875 (1) John Robinson and Joseph Flavell (2) Edward Gleadowe Marshall of Durham City, solicitor Copy surrender and defeasance of lands as at D/Br/D 2886 in trust for Rt. Hon. Gustavus, Viscount Boyne

4 September 1767 (1) Rev. William Braithwaite of Sedgefield (2) Richard Hutchinson of Ladoes near Sedgefield, yeo. (3) William Walker the elder of Sedgefield, flax dresser Assignment of a lease from (1) to (3) for the residue of a term of 21 years, of a close called East Moor or Potters Closes of c.9a. in Sedgefield, as specified Consideration: £3 5s.0d.

23 February 1792 (1) Seymour Deighton of Wolsingham, gent. (2) Thomas Hutchinson of Hebron, yeo. (3) Ralph Ord of Sands, Esq. Assignment of a lease for the residue of a term of 21 years from (2) to (3) of lands as at D/Br/D 2891 Consideration: £120

29 April 1794 (1) Ralph Ord of Sands, Esq. (2) Rev. George Barrington of Sedgefield Assignment of a lease for the residue of a term of 21 years of lands as at D/Br/D 2891 Consideration: £240

1 September 1796 (1) Matthew Russell of Hardwick, Esq. (2) Rev. George Barrington of Sedgefield Assignment of a lease for the residue of a term of 21 years of lands as at D/Br/D 2891 Consideration: 5s.

13 November 1798 Certificate of the contract for redemption of land tax of the Rev. George Barrington for 4 closes of land in Sedgefield, signed by William Russell and Thomas Bowes, commissioners

18 December 1800 (1) Rt. Rev. Shute, Bishop of Durham (2) George Barrington of Sedgefield, clerk Lease for 21 years of lands as at D/Br/D 2891 Consideration: 2s.1 1/4d. per annum (parchment, 1 membrane, pendant seal of (1) intact)

20 January 1801 (1) Rt. Rev. Shute, Bishop of Durham (2) Rt. Hon. William, Lord Auckland and Rt. Hon. Sylvester, Lord Glenbervie, Commissioners (3) Rev. George Barrington of Sedgefield Grant of the reversion from (1) to (2) of lands as at D/Br/D 2891, also known as Norton's Close in Sedgefield, as specified, sold for redemption of land tax Registered 15 June 1803

20 January 1801 (1) Rt. Rev. Shute, Bishop of Durham (2) Lord Auckland and Lord Glenbervie, Commissioners (3) Rev. George Barrington Copy of grant as at D/Br/D 2897

Sale particulars of freehold and copyhold estates and farms in the parish and near the town of Sedgefield of c.874a., to be sold by order of the trustees under the settlement and will of the late Dowager Viscountess on 3 September 1841

21 May 1842 (1) Rt. Hon. William Keppel, Viscount Barrington, and Hon. Augustus Barrington of Mount Street, Middlesex (2) David Birkett of Bishop Middleham, tile manufacturer (3) Henry John Marshall of Claypath, Durham City, gent. Release from (1) to (2) of lands as at D/Br/D 2897 Consideration: £480

Insurance policy from the Yorkshire Fire and Life Insurance Co., for the sum of £350 for house and outbuildings belonging to William Jones of Cassop, Esq., 30 April 1864

30 September 1873 (1) Henry Garthorne of Norton, gent., and Charles Henry Garthorne of Kingston Upon Hull, Yorkshire, wine merchant (2) Randal Stevenson of Sadler Street, Durham City, draper, and Robert Crow of West Rainton, farmer Appointment of (2) as new trustees under the will of David Birkett

An account of the succession in real property, for 41 share of 2 freehold fields at Sedgefield, of Thomas G. Jones of Carrville, engine fitter, upon the death of William John Birkett Jones, 19 June 1878, 16 May 1882

An account of the succession in real property for 1/4 share of 2 freehold fields at Sedgefield, of Emma Jane Warwick of New Elvet, Durham City, widow, upon the death of Hannah Jones on 5 June 1881, 16 May 1882

An account of the succession in real property, for 1/4 share of 2 freehold fields at Sedgefield, of the late William John Birkett Jones of Durham City, farmer, upon the death of Hannah Jones, 5 June 1881, 16 May 1882

An account of the succession in real property for 1/4 share of 2 freehold fields at Sedgefield, of Thomas G. Jones of Carrville, engine fitter, upon the death of Hannah Jones, 5 June 1881, 16 May 1882

An account of the succession in real property for 1/4 share of 2 freehold fields at Sedgefield of Anne Mary Jones of Durham City, spinster, upon the death of Hannah Jones, 5 June 1881, 16 Nay 1882

17 June 1882 Declaration of Robert Crowe of the Cottage, West Rainton, gent., that Thomas G. Jones, Emma Jane Warwick and Anna Mary Jones are the rightful owners of Potters Closes in Sedgefield Attached: Copy of the marriage certificate of William Jones and Hannah Birkett at Bishop Middleham, 28 May 1844; Copy of the burial certificate of Hannah Jones at Shadforth, 13 June 1881; Copy of the baptism certificate of William John Birkett Jones at Bishop Middleham, 9 January 1848; Copy of the baptism certificate of Thomas George Jones at Shadforth, 24 December 1849; Copy of the baptism certificate of Ema Jane Jones at Shadforth, 24 December 1851; Copy of the baptism certificate of Anna Mary Jones at Shadforth, 6 October 1853; Copy of the burial certificate of William John Birkett Jones at Shadforth, 5 July 1878; Copy of the marriage certificate of Henry Warwick and Emma Jane Jones at Durham St. Oswald, 20 May 1870

20 June 1882 (1) Robert Crowe of West Rainton, gent. (2) Thomas George Jones of Carrville, engine fitter (3) Henry Warwick of New Elvet, Durham City, brewer, and Emma Jane, his wife (nee Jones) (4) Anna Mary Jones of Durham City, spinster (5) Rt. Hon. Gustavus Russell, Viscount Boyne of Brancepeth Castle (6) Alfred Bell of Lincoln's Inn Fields, Middlesex, esq.; Lord Eustace Cecil of Eccleston Square, Middlesex; Henry Richard Farrer of Eaton Place, Middlesex, esq.; Edward Gleadowe Marshall of Durham, esq. Conveyance from (1) to (6) with the consent of (2) - (4) in trust for (5) of 2 closes called Potters Closes or Norton Closes of c.9a. in Sedgefield, as specified Consideration: £750 Attached: 20 June 1882 Certificate of Emma Jane Warwick acknowledging that the conveyance was her own act and deed

11 October 1735 Admittance of Thomas Smith into a messuage with barn and stable; a close called Garth Heads, 36a. of land called Longlands and a close lying in the Northfield [in Sedgefield]

3 September 1740 (1) Thomas Smith [of Sedgefield] (2) John Smith of Bishop Auckland Extract from the surrender: of lands as at D/Br/D 2910, in trust for (1) and assigns (1 paper

21 May 1759 (1) Elianor Smith of Sedgefield, widow (2) William Thompson of Sedgefield, brewer Articles of agreement between (1) and (2) for the repair of boundary wall between their premises in Sedgefield

21 July 1767 Admittance of Thomas Smith of Sedgefield, gent., into lands as at D/Br/D 2910 Attached: 22 July 1767 (1) Thomas Smith of Sedgefield, gent. (2) John Liddell of Hardwick, gent. Surrender in mortgage for securing £300 and interest from (1) to (2) of lands as above Endorsed: Notes of 3 several surrenders for the same premises 2 May 1769, 11 December 1789 and 12 December 1789

9 February 1769 Probate of the will made 23 December 1768, of Thomas Smith of Sedgefield, gent., as follows: To Thomas Tiplady of Ferryhill, maltster and George Ayre of Sedgefield, innkeeper, executors and guardians, a copyhold close called Hardwick Baulk or Town End Close to sell and pay debts, the residue to Thomas Smith, his son; To Jane Smith, his wife, his dwelling house and goods with annuity of £25 for life, thereafter to Thomas Smith; To Magdalene and Jane Smith, his daughters, £500 each at 21 years; To Thomas Smith, his son, all other real and personal estate, not already bequeathed

8 September 1788 (1) Thomas Smith of Ferryhill, yeo. (2) John Thompson of Sedgefield, cordwainer/shoemaker Lease for 9 years of 5 closes called Garth End, Longlands, West and East Pedcarr, and East Pasture, in the township of Sedgefield, as specified Consideration: £45 per annum

22 December 1788 Copy licence granted to Thomas Smith of Ferryhill, gent., to demise all or any part of a messuage, and farm, together with a close called Garth Heads and 36a. called Longlands

19 September 1798 (1) John Hogget of Bishop Auckland, sadler, and Jane, his wife (nee Smith) (2) Thomas Smith of Ferryhill, gent. Discharge of a legacy of £500 under the will of the late Thomas Smith of Sedgefield

6 May 1801 (1) John Hay of Richmond, Yorkshire, yeo., and Magdalen, his wife (nee Smith) (2) Thomas Smith of Ferryhill, gent. Discharge of a legacy of £500 under the will of the late Thomas Smith of Sedgefield

13 and 14 May 1801 (1) Thomas Smith of Ferryhill, gent. (2) John Garthwaite of Ferryhill, butcher, and Margaret, his wife (nee Tiplady); and Matthew Lowe of Ferryhill, innkeeper, and Martha, his wife (nee Tiplady); and John Jopling of Ferryhill, yeo.; and John Hogget of Durham City, sadler, trustees of (1) (3) Rev. George Barrington of Sedgefield (4) Henry Stapylton of Norton, Esq., and John Hogg of Norton, Esq. (5) Thomas Robinson Grey of Norton, Esq., and Elizabeth, his wife Covenant from (1) to (4) to surrender copyhold lands of a messuage with barn and stable, together with a close called Garth Heads and 3 closes, parcel of 36a. called Longlands [in Sedgefield]; and lease and release from (1) to (4) at the direction of (3) of 2 leasehold messuage in Sedgefield as specified, for a term of lives as specified Consideration: £1,200 from (4) to (1); £1,525 from (3) to (1)

14 May 1801 (1) Thomas Smith, John and Margaret Garthwaite, Matthew and Martha Lowe, John Jopling and John Hogget (2) Henry Stapylton and John Hogg Copy surrender of a messuage with barn and stable, a close called Garth Heads and 3 closes, parcel of 36a. called Longlands [in Sedgefield] as specified, in trust to levy the sum of £1,200 for George Barrington

16 May 1814 (1) Rt. Hon. Rev. George, Lord Viscount Barrington (2) Ann Gibson of South Shields, spinster Covenant to surrender copyhold lands as at D/Br/D 2921 Consideration: £2,000 and interest

2 July 1814 (1) Lord Viscount Barrington, Henry Stapylton and John Hogg (2) Ann Gibbon Copy surrender from (1) to (2) of lands as at D/Br/D 2921, for securing £2,000 and interest

10 May 1817 (1) Ann Gibbon (2) Russell Bowlby of South Shields, gent., and Peter Shield of Prestwick, Northumberland, gent. Copy surrender of lands as at D/Br/D 2921, upon trusts set out in a marriage settlement bearing same date, on the marriage of (1) with Robert Leach, Lieutenant in H.M.'s Navy, of North Shields, Northumberland See also: D/Br/D 2925

10 May 1817 (1) Robert Leach (2) Ann Gibbon (3) Russell Bowlby and Peter Shield Copy marriage settlement on the marriage of (1) and (2) whereby (3) stand seised of £2,000 secured by surrender of property as at D/Br/D 2921, upon trusts as specified

8 May 1824 (1) Robert Leech now of Bishopwearmouth and Ann, his wife (nee Gibbon) (2) Peter Shield of Eland Hall, Northumberland, gent. (3) Russell Bowlby (4) Thomas Carr of Newcastle, gent. Copy appointment of (4) as trustee of the marriage settlement of (1)

17 October 1639 (1) John Gregson of Sedgefield, yeo (2) Thomas Smith of Sedgefield, yeo. Feoffment of a close called Ladie Close of c.16a., as specified in Sedgefield township Consideration: £100

13 September 1717 (1) Thomas Smith of Sedgefield, yeo. (2) Elizabeth Adamson of Hett, widow Lease [being part of a lease and release] of a close formerly called Ladie Close now called Gregsons Fall of c.16a. as specified in Sedgefield township

19 March 1718 / 1719 (1) Thomas Smith of Sedgefield, yeo., and Thomas Smith the younger of Sedgefield, yeo. (2) Elizabeth Adamson of Hett, widow Further mortgage to secure £60, of lands as at D/Br/D 2928

13 April 1739 (1) John Smith of Stockton, butcher, John Longhorne of Stockton, merchant, and Alice, his wife (2) Thomas Smith of Bishop Auckland, tanner Lease [being part of a lease and release] of a close called Gregson's Fall (formerly Lady Close) of c.16a. in Sedgefield, with boundaries as specified Consideration: 5s.

13 and 14 November 1764 (1) John Smith, butcher (2) Thomas Smith of Sedgefield, gent., nephew of (1) Lease and release of a parcel of ground in Sedgefield called Gregson's Fall of c.12a. divided into 3 closes at an annual rent of £16, with boundaries as specified Consideration: 10s.

8 August 1787 (1) Magdalen Smith of Ferryhill, spinster (2) Thomas Tiplady of Ferryhill, maltster Discharge for payment of a legacy of £500 under the will of Thomas Smith of Sedgefield, gent. Endorsed: Memorandum of Thomas Tiplady that it was Thomas Smith the younger who paid the legacy, 12 September 1789

11 and 12 September 1789 (1) Thomas Smith of Ferryhill, gent. (2) Thomas Tiplady of Ferryhill, maltster (3) John Hoggett of Bishop Auckland, sadler, and Jane, his wife (nee Smith) (4) Mary Rayne of Stockton, widow (5) John Burdon of Hardwicke, Esq. Lease and release from (2) and (4) to (5) with the consent of (1) of 3 closes of land in Sedgefield called Gregson's Fall (formerly 1 close called Ladie Close) of c.12a. with boundaries as specified Consideration: £500 from (5) to (3) and £150 from (5) to (2)

25 March 1745/46 (1) Ralph Ord (2) Robert Wetheritt Copy surrender of two closes called Great Holdforth and Little Holsforth with messuage and garden [in Sedgefield], with proviso for resurrender on payment of £50 by (1) to (2)

2 August 1760 (1) Robert Oakes of Stockton, mariner (2) John Swainston of Stockton, gent. Copies of 2 surrenders of a close called Watts Bank of 6a.3r.3p.; and close called Coombs Close of 7a.2r.3p., and 52a. in Ryalfield divided into several closes called Bogfield, West Pasture, Sandyfield, The Layers and The Garth; and a close formerly called Ryalfield, now split into 2 closes called Harrison's Closes of 4a.3p. and 3a.2r.6p. respectively [all in Sedgefield] as specified

4 May 1769 (1) Joseph Thomas of Foxton, yeo., and Anne, his wife (2) John Lynn of Bradbury, yeo., and Thomas Smith of Rickland Bridge, blacksmith Quitclaim for a legacy of £100 bequeathed under the will of William Thompson of Old Acres, yeo. father of Anne Thomas

Particulars of estates redeemed at Holdforth Bridge [Bishop] Middleham and Sedgefield, taken from Mowbray's book, 1801

T. Maynard's account of Mr. Russell's leases redeemed in Bishop Middleham, Sedgefield and Newbottle, n.d. [c.1801]

3 September 1841 Particular of sale of freehold and copyhold lands in and near Sedgefield of c.874a. called East Close House and Barn, Elmire Flatt, Beacon Hill Farm, Beacon Cottages, Wrightson's Cottage, Cowley's Close, Potter's Closes, East Well, Buckles Pasture, with 2 dwelling houses, c.2a. of grassland, c.3a. of grassland, c.3a. of grassland, c.4a. of grassland, Noble Rent, a freehold dwelling house, Watkin's Styles, South Moor, Breckenhill, Harpington Hill, including a plan showing all lots

21 May 1842 (1) Rt. Hon. William Keppel, Lord Viscount Barrington; and Hon. Augustus Barrington of Mount Street, Middlesex; and Thomas Davison of Durham City, gent. (2) Richard Cooper of Thorp Lee, Easington, farmer Copy surrender and defeasance of a close called Butterwick Wayfield in Sedgefield of c.4a.1r.6p. with boundaries as specified, in trust for Thomas Cooper of Sherburn, shoemaker, who has purchased the land for £370

11 December 1845 (1) Lord Viscount Barrington, Hon. Augustus Barrington and Thomas Davison (2) Richard Cooper of Thorp Lee, farmer Copy surrender and defeasance of a close called Noble Rent of c.5a.2r.21p. on the east of Sedgefield with boundaries as specified, in trust for Thomas Cooper who has purchased the land for £360

n.d. [post 1872] Extract from the will dated 6 March 1863 of Richard Cooper of Gilesgate, Durham City, gent., as follows: To Charles Henry Hines of Bishopwearmouth, gent. and George Hope of Sherburn, cordwainer, trustees and executors, all real estate whatsoever Proved at Durham 16 August 1872

17 May 1879 Copy of the will of George Hope of Sherburn, boot and shoemaker, as follows: To Ann Hope, his wife, all real and personal effects for life, thereafter to George Hope and John Cooper Hope, his sons, as specified as executors; To Ann Hope, his daughter, an annuity of £50 and his piano for life upon proviso as specified Proved at Durham 15 November 1883

23 August 1884 (1) Ann Hope of Hallgarth Street, Durham City, spinster (2) George Hope of Success Row, Fence Houses, engineer and John Cooper Hope of Hallgarth Street, Durham City, builder Covenant to surrender one fourth share in lands called Butterwick Wayfield of c.4a.1r.6p. on the east of Sedgefield with boundaries as specified; and lands called Noble Rent of c.5a.2r.21p. on the east of Sedgefield with boundaries as specified

7 April 1885 Copy admittance of Charles Henry Hines of Sunderland, gent., devisee under the will of the late Richard Cooper, into a close called Noble Rent of c.5a.2r.21p. on the east of Sedgefield, with boundaries as specified

7 April 1885 Copy admittance of Charles Henry Hines into a close called Butterwick Wayfield of c.4a.1r.6p. on the east of Sedgefield, with boundaries as specified

8 April 1885 (1) Charles Henry Hines, George Hope and John Cooper Hope (2) George Dixon Menzies of Quarrington Hill, farmer Copy surrender and defeasance of lands as at D/Br/D 2947, 2948, upon trusts as specified

12 May ]888 Copy admittance of James Menzies of the Sands near Sedgefield, farmer, son and heir of the late George Dixon Menzies into Lands as at D/Br/D 2947 and D/Br/D 2948

23 May 1888 (1) James Menzies, John Gibson of Old Elvet, Durham City, law clerk, and George Menzies of Quarrington Hill, farmer (2) George Hope and John Cooper Hope Copy surrender of lands as at D/Br/D 2947, 2948, upon trusts as specified

16 February 1889 (1) George Hope and John Cooper Hope (2) Thomas Wilkinson of Sherburn, assistant overseer Copy surrender and defeasance of lands as at D/Br/D 2947, 2948, in trust for George Hope as specified

28 December 1893 Inland Revenue account of the succession in real property of George Hope and John Cooper Hope upon the death of George Hope the elder who died 2 November 1883

Letter from Hodge, Westmacott and Robson at Newcastle to E.G. Marshall, Esq., concerning the indemnity in respect of Sedgefield Farms, 3 January 1894 Enclosed: 2 January 1894 (1) Thomas Wilkinson (2) Rt. Hon. Gustavus Russell, Viscount Boyne of Brancepeth Castle Covenant of indemnity for lands as at D/Br/D 2947, 2948 n.d. [1894] Sketch plan of lands in Sedgefield, showing lands belonging to Thomas Cooper

3 January 1894 (1) Thomas Wilkinson (2) Rt Hon. Viscount Boyne Copy surrender of lands as at D/Br/D 2947 and D/Br/D 2948, upon trusts as specified

22 April 1729 (1) Thomas Rudd, Esq. (2) John Eden, gent. Copy of a common recovery for the -manor of Hardwick, Vouchee is Frevile Lambton, Esq.

6 March 1738/39 (1) Oliver Kirsley, surgeon (2) Hendry Hopper of Durham City Copy surrender of a walled garden of c.1a and a house called Old End as specified, at the north end of Sedgefield

List of surrenders relating to a walled garden of c.1a. with a house adjoining with opinion of Thomas Rudd as to title, 12 February 1680 - 6 March 1738, 2 September 1744

8 September 1744 (1) Oliver Kearsley, surgeon and Hendry Hopper, gent. (2) Robert Weatherett Copy surrender of a walled garden of c.1a. with a house adjoining called the Old End as specified, at the north end of Sedgefield

7 September 1751 (1) Oliver Kearsley, surgeon and Robert Weatherett (2) Richard Wardell Copy surrender of a walled garden with a house adjoining, as at D/Br/D 2959

15 May 1784 (1) John Thompson of Castle Eden, yeo. (2) Ralph Ord of Sands, Esq., and Benjamin Bradley of Glower o'er him, Sedgefield, yeo. Copies of 2 surrenders (one missing) with defeasance of a close called the West Field of c.8a. [in Sedgefield], in trust for securing an annuity for life of £5 to Frances Thompson of Durham City, widow and also upon trust for Hannah Berry of Sedgefield, widow

15 April 1802 Copy of the will, dated 25 January 1802, of Paul Kearsley of Easington, surgeon and apothecary, as follows: To Mary Moore, natural daughter, £30 To John Moore, natural son, £50; To John William Benson, apprentice, £50 To Margaret Wilson, maid servant, £50; To Ann Kearsley, sister, houses in Easington as specified Executors are Ann Kearsley, George Wardell and Robert Shepherd

18 April 1802 Copy of the will of Ann Kearsley of Sedgefield, spinster, as follows: All lands to Joseph Kearsley, Mary Douglas, Harriet Berry, and Elizabeth Allan as joint executors; Some minor bequests to family and servants

28 April 1802 (1) Henry Berry of Piccadilly, Middlesex, coal merchant (2) Matthew Russell of Hardwick, Esq. Covenant to surrender 2 closes called the Westfield of c.8a. at the west end of Sedgefield, as specified Consideration: £900

4 June 1803 Copy admittance of Robert Wardell of Easington, gent. to one walled garden of c.1a. with a house adjoining at the north end of Sedgefield as specified, formerly belonging to the late Richard Wardell, gent., his cousin

17 June 1803 (1) Joseph Kearsley of Woolwich, Kent, surgeon (2) Robert Douglas of Woolwich, Esq., and Mary, his wife; Henry Berry of Piccadilly, Middlesex, coal merchant and Harriet, his wife; George and Elizabeth Allen (3) Robert Wardell of Easington, gent. (4) George Scurfield of Bishop Middleham, gent. (5) Henry Smith of Thorpe, Grindon, yeo (6) John Hutchinson of Sedgefield, shoemaker Covenant to surrender from (1) and (2) to (6), with the consent of the other parties, a walled garden of c.1a. and a house adjoining called the Old End, as specified, at the north end of Sedgefield Consideration: £216

18 June 1803 (1) Joseph Kearsley of Woolwich, Kent, surgeon; Robert Douglas of Woolwich, Esq., and Mary, his wife; Henry Berry of Piccadilly, Middlesex, coal merchant, and Harriet, his wife; and Elizabeth Allen; Robert Wardell of Easington, gent., and George Scurfield of Bishop Middleham, gent. (2) John Hutchinson of Sedgefield, shoemaker Copy surrender and defeasance of a walled garden and house as at D/Br/D 2966, upon trust to be disposed of by the will of Henry Smith of Thorpe, yeo.

10 September 1803 (1) Joseph Kearsley of Woolwich, Kent, surgeon (2) Henry Smith of Thorpe, Grindon, yeo. Bond in £100 to perform covenants in regard to the surrender of a garden of c.1a. and house adjoining called the Old End, as specified, in Sedgefield

2 January 1804 (1) Henry Smith of Thorpe, yeo. (2) Matthew Russell of Hardwick, Esq.; John Maling of Grange, Esq.; and Robert Allan of Sunderland, Esq. Covenant to surrender walled garden and a house adjoining as at D/Br/D 2968 Consideration: £224

10 January 1804 (1) Henry Smith of Thorpe, yeo., and John Hutchinson of Sedgefield, shoemaker (2) John Maling of Grange, Esq., and Robert Allan of Sunderland, Esq. Copy surrender of a walled garden and a house adjoining as at D/Br/D 2968, upon trust for Matthew Russell of Hardwick, Esq.

3 September 1804 Copy of the will, dated 23 October 1775 and codicil dated 11 February 1776, of John Kearsley of Philadelphia, U.S.A., practitioner in physic and surgery, as follows: All real estate in Sedgefield to his 3 brothers and 2 sisters, Paul, David, Timothy, Ann and Mary Kearsley; Plantation of Strawberry Hill, Pennsylvania to Mary, his wife; Rest and residue of estate to be divided into 6 equal parts for Mary, his wife, Mary, John, Joseph, Harriet and Elizabeth Kearsley, his sons and daughters Executors are Mary, his wife, Abel James and William Pollard and Mary and John Kearsley, his son and daughter

17 May 1748 (1) William Fewster, gent. (2) Richard Thursby Copies of 2 surrenders of one close of meadow called Read Flat and one close called Garth Ends and 36a. called Longlands in Sedgefield, as specified, one close in Sedgefield, together with a messuage and 49a. of land in the South Moor, a close called the North Close / Holdforth Close and 9a. of land in Whetterton, respectively

Copy of the will, dated 23 July 1790, of Richard Wright of Sedgefield, Esq., as follows: To Ralph Ord of Sands, Esq., and Henry Leighton of Yarm, Yorkshire, linen and woolen draper, executors, all freehold and copyhold lands in Sedgefield, Mordon, Fishburn and Norton with exceptions as specified, upon trusts as specified for Margaret, his wife and in default to children of Ralph Ord as specified, who are to take the surname Wright; Many smaller bequests including that for schooling 6 poor boys of Sedgefield Contains an index on the last sheet

6 April 1802 (1) Henry Grey of Bambrough, Northumberland, Esq. (2) Eleanor Morton of Alnwick, widow Copies of 2 surrenders of one third part of a close called Redflatt, one close called Garth Ends and 36a. of land called Longlands in Sedgefield, as specified; and one third part of a close in Sedgefield, parcel of 4 oxgangs, a messuage and 49a. in the South Moor, a close called the North Close/Holdforth Close and 9a. of land at Whetterton, respectively

13 May 1815 (1) Richard Wright of Sands, Sedgefield, Esq. (2) John Chilton of Fishburne, gent. (3) Paul Watson of Bradbury, gent.; John Martindale of Elwick, gent.; William Wetherell of Bradbury, yeo. Covenant to surrender within 4 years from (1) and (2) to (3), all those closes called Sams Meadow, Sam's Pasture, Ped Car, Three Nooked Field and field adjoining, all in the North Field of Sedgefield as specified to the use of John Martindale and William Wetherell Consideration: £3,815

16 May 1818 (1) Richard Wright and John Chilton (2) John Martindale and William Wetherell Copy surrender with defeasance of several closes as at D/Br/D 2975, in trust for Paul Watson

Advertisement for the sale by auction on 2 May of Sam's Pasture, Sam's Meadow, Upper Pedcar, Three Nooked Field, West and East Brick Kiln Fields and one other, 13 April 1836

n.d. [post 1836] Copy of the will, dated 20 January 1832, of John Watson of Rushyford, gent., as follows: To Ann Harding, housekeeper, all household goods and a legacy of £600; To Mary Fixon of Bradbury, £500; To George Frizell of Cold Knuckles, farmer and Baker Greenwell the younger of Barmpton, farmer, executors and trustees, all the residue of personal estate and real estate in Preston le Skerne, Great Aycliffe and Sedgefield to sell and administer proceeds upon specified trusts for his named cousins

14 February 1837 (1) George Frizell and Baker Greenwell the younger (2) Thomas Davison Agreement between (1) and (2) for the surrender of 3 closes of land in Sedgefield called Sam's Pasture, Sam's Meadow and Upper Pedcar, altogether c.14a. Consideration: £1,152 10s.0d.

6 May 1837 (1) John Martindale, George Frizell of Cold Knuckles, Stranton, farmer and Baker Greenwell the younger of Barmpton, farmer (2) Thomas Griffith of Durham City, gent., and Andrew Stoddart of South Shields, gent. Surrender with defeasance of 3 closes called Sam's Pasture, Sam's Meadow and Upper Pedcar, in the North Field, Sedgefield, containing c.14a.1r.25p. upon trust for Thomas Davison of Durham City, gent.

22 May 1862 (1) Joseph Davison (2) Ninth Viscount Boyne Articles of agreement between (1) and (2) for the purchase of Holdforth Close, Pedcar, Barn Close and Dalkins Meadow as specified Consideration: £2,829 15s.0d.

7 July 1862 (1) Thomas Davison of Monk End near Croft, Yorkshire, Esq., and George Best of Sedgefield, gent. (2) Joseph Davison of Durham City, gent. Copy surrender absolute dated 23 November 1855 of a parcel of ground called East Lizards of c.12a., in Sedgefield as specified; three closes formerly two, called Read Flatt and North Read Flatt, of c.11a. and 9a. respectively, together with a close called the Old House Field of c.8a. all in Wetterton, Sedgefield, as specified; and a close called North Close or Holdforth Close of c.9a. in Sedgefield, as specified

[7 July 1862] (1) Thomas Davison, Thomas Griffith and Andrew Stoddart (2) Joseph Davison Copy surrender absolute dated 23 November 1855, of 3 closes called Sam's Pasture, Sam's Meadow and Upper Pedcar, altogether 14a.1r.25p. in the North Field in Sedgefield, as specified

7 July 1862 Copy admittance, dated 2 September 1829, of George Best of Sedgefield, shopkeeper, and William Walker of Sedgefield, currier, into lands as at D/Br/D 2982, in trust for Thomas Davison of Sedgefield, gent.

Plan and particulars of one freehold and copyhold farms called The East Well Farm near Sedgefield, to be sold by auction, 1 August 1862

Rough particulars of lands at Sedgefield belonging to J. Davison to be purchased by Viscount Boyne, 1862 [Reference numbers refer to plan as at D/Br/D 2987 ?]

Plan of lands at Sedgefield showing field boundaries, acreage per field, and in some cases, whether the land is freehold or copyhold, n.d. [c. 1862] No scale

Particulars of J. Davison's land at Sedgefield giving names of fields, numbers on plan [as at D/Br/D 2987 ?], quantities and remarks (including tithe copyhold and bailiffs rents), n.d. [c. 1862]

18 February 1863 (1) Joseph Davison of Greencroft, Esq. (2) Rt. Hon. Gustavus Frederick, Viscount Boyne of Brancepeth Castle Covenant for the surrender of a close called North Close or Holdforth Close of c.9a. in Sedgefield, together with 3 closes in the North Field, Sedgefield formerly called Sam's Pasture, Sam's Meadow and Upper Pedcar, now called Pedcar Barn Close and Dalkins Meadow as specified Consideration: £2,829 15s.0d.

18 February 1863 (1) Joseph Davison (2) Ninth Viscount Boyne Copy surrender absoluate of a close called the North Close or Holdforth Close, together with 3 closes callec Pedcar, Barn Close and Dalkins Meadow in Sedgefield, as specified

30 January 1775 Copy admittance of George Robinson, son and heir of Christopher Robinson of Easington, gent., into 16a.3r.2p. of land in Ryal Field [in Sedgefield]

Copy of the sworn affidavit of John Clark of Easington, yeo., that the within written copies of baptisms of the Wardell family, 1675 - 1764, are true copies taken from the registers of the Easington, Sedgefield and Trimdon parishes, 8 August 1775

Brief for the plaintiff in the Court of Pleas at Durham in the case between William Richardson, mason, plaintiff and George Scurfield, John Wilkinson, and John Wilkinson, late servant to Richard Wardell of Easington, in ejectment for lands and tenements in the parish of Easington at the several demises of Christopher Wardell, Esq., and John Wardell, barber, Includes a pedigree of the Wardell family pre 1606 - 1775, 8 August 1775

Copy petition of John Wardell to the Chancellor for the surrender of lands in Ryal Field in Sedgefield, by George Robinson, 21 August 1775

Exparte John Wardell, copy petition for George Robinson, an infant, surrendering a copyhold estate vested in him in trust, 22 August 1775

Register's bill on the part of Mr. John Wardell, In Chancery, 22 August - 11 September 1775

Bill of costs and receipt from William Hopper to George Hutton for services ex parte John Wardell, 22 August 1775 - 31 August 1776

Exparte John Wardell, copy order of reference respecting George Robinson surrendering a copyhold estate vested in him in trust, 23 August 1775

Copy of the sworn affidavit of Robert French of Durham City, cordwainer, that John Wardell of Durham City, barber is the only surviving son of the late John Wardell of Durham City, butcher, by Mary, his wife (nee Oats), 31 August 1775

Copy of the sworn affidavit of Dorothy Barron, wife of Joseph Barron of Shotton Mill, miller, that John Wardell of Crosgate, Durham City, barber, was cousin and designated heir to the late Richard Wardell of Easington, gent., 31 August 1775

Exparte John Wardell, copy of a report respecting George Robinson, an infant surrendering a copyhold estate vested in him in trust. Includes a pedigree of the Wardell family (pre-1606 - 1775), 1 September 1775

Bill from Mr. Hutchinson, solicitor, in the matter of John Wardell's petition, 1 and 2 September 1775

Ex parte John Wardell, copy order to confirm a report for George Robinson, an infant, surrendering a copyhold estate vested in him in trust, 6 September 1775

16 September 1775 (1) John Wardell of Durham City, barber, and George Robinson of Sunderland, gent. (2) Nicholas Chilton of Fishburne, Esq. Copy surrender and defeasance of 16a.3r.2p. of land in Ryal Field [in Sedgefield] upon trust to be disposed of under the will of George Hutton of Sedgefield, gent.

William Hutchinson 5 receipt for £2 2s.0d. from George Hutton, for services in the Wardell case, 4 November 1775

Notes sent to Mr. Pearson, attorney at law, Durham, concerning Mr. Middleton's purchase of Hutton's land for £650, n.d. [1775]

Notes concerning the births/baptisms of the ancestors of John Wardell, the petitioner, n.d. [1775]

Deputy registers charge in the matter of Mr. John Wardell's petition for Mr. Robinson to surrender, n.d. [1775]

5 December 1781 (1) John Hutton of Sedgefield, gent., and Mary Ann and Jane Hutton of Sedgefield, spinsters (2) Joseph Middleton of Sedgefield, clerk (3) Nicholas Chilton of Sunderland, Esq. (4) David Kearsley of Sedgefield, surgeon, and Benjamin Reed of Stockton, gent. Covenant to surrender from (1) to (4) with the consent of (2) and (3) c.16a.3r.2p. of land in Ryal Field in Sedgefield Consideration: £500

6 December 1781 (1) John Hutton of Sedgefield, gent., Mary Ann and Jane Hutton of Sedgefield, spinsters, Nicholas Chilton of Sunderland, Esq. (2) David Kearsley of Sedgefield, surgeon, and Benjamin Reed of Stockton, gent. Copy surrender and defeasance of 16a.3r.2p. of land in Ryal Field [in Sedgefield] upon trust to raise £500 to be paid to Joseph Middleton of Grindon, clerk

n.d. [post 1781] Copy of the will, dated 13 July 1778 and proved 5 November 1781, of George Hutton of Sedgefield, gent., as follows: To Mary Hutton, his wife, all household goods, £200 due on the mortgage of Sedgefield turnpike tolls and an annuity of £50 issuing out of lands in Sedgefield and Wolsingham and To Mary Ann, Jane and John Hutton, his children, executors, all lands in Sedgefield and Wolsingham and fee farm rents in the parish of Bowes, Yorkshire to be divided equally

John Hutton's memorandum of an agreement between John Hutton of Sedgefield, gent. and Joseph Middleton, clerk for the purchase of Butterwick Trods of c.20a. in Sedgefield for £650, 21 October 1785

George Pearson, Esq., to John Griffith, bill for a surrender from Mr. Kearsley and others to Mr. Dowson and another, 9 December 1785

9 December 1785 (1) John Hutton of Sedgefield, gent., and Mary Ann and Jane Hutton of Sedgefield, spinsters (2) David Kearsley of Sedgefield, surgeon (3) Joseph Middleton of Grindon, clerk (4) Joseph Dowson of Eggleston, gent., and Richard Tinkler of Bishopton, clerk Covenant to surrender from (1) and (2) to (4) in trust for (3) 16a.3r.2p. of land in Ryal Field in Sedgefield Consideration: £550

10 December 1785 (1) David Kearsley of Sedgefield, surgeon, and John Hutton of Sedgefield, gent. (2) Joseph Dowson of Eggleston, gent., and Richard Tinkler of Bishopton, clerk Copy surrender and defeasance of 16a.3r.2p. of land in Ryal Field [in Sedgefield], upon trust for Joseph Middleton of Grindon, clerk

Bill from George Pearson, solicitor, to Rev. Joseph Middleton for services in the purchase of John Hutton's lands, 19 December 1785 - 14 February 1786

28 March 1792 (1) Joseph Middleton of Grindon, clerk (2) Joseph Dowson of Eggleston, gent., and Richard Tinkler of Bishopton, clerk (3) Robert Chilton of Saltholme, gent. (4) Richard Tinkler and Robert Marshall Hutchinson of Darlington, gent. Covenant to surrender from (1) and (2) to (4) in trust for (3) 16a.3r.2p. of land in Ryal Field in Sedgefield Consideration: £550

28 March 1792 (1) Joseph Middleton of Grindon, clerk, Joseph Dowson of Eggleston, gent.; and Richard Tinkler of Bishopton, clerk (2) Richard Tinkler and Robert Marshall Hutchinson of Darlington, gent. Copy surrender of 16a.3r.2p. in a place called Ryall Field [in Sedgefield], upon trusts expressed in an indenture of equal date

9 September 1794 (1) William Russell of Newbottle, Esq. (2) Rev. Joseph Middleton of Grindon, clerk Copy articles of agreement between (1) and (2) for the purchase of 4 closes called Butterwick Trods of c.19.5a. as specified, in Sedgefield Consideration: £910

12 May 1795 (1) Rev. Joseph Middleton of Grindon (2) Robert Chilton of Saltholme, gent. (3) Rev. Richard Tinkler of Bishopton, and Robert Marshall Hutchinson of Darlington, gent. (4) William Russell of Newbottle, Esq. (5) John Maling of the Grange, Bishopwearmouth, Esq., and James Wilson of Sunderland, coal fitter Covenant to surrender from (1) - (3) to (5) in trust for (4) 16a.3r.2p. in Ryal Field in Sedgefield Consideration: £550 (being part of the purchase money of £800)

12 May 1795 (1) Rev. Joseph Middleton of Grindon, clerk, Rev. Richard Tinkler of Bishopton, clerk, Robert Marshall Hutchinson of Darlington, gent. (2) John Maling of the Grange, Bishopwearmouth, Esq., and James Wilson of Sunderland, coal fitter Copy surrender and defeasance of 16a.3r.2p. of land in Ryal Field [in Sedgefield] upon trust for William Russell of Newbottle, Esq.

30 July 1859 (1) Thomas Harling of Partridge Close, farmer (2) Thomas Dent Atkinson of Grassy Nook, farmer, and Elizabeth, his wife (formerly Milner, nee Dent); John Swalwell of Hartlepool, joiner and Margaret, his wife (nee Dent); John Maddison of Stockton, brass founder, and Mary Ann, his wife (nee Dent); Thomas Wharton Hinderwill of Norton, watchmaker and Sarah, his wife (nee Dent); and Joseph Broadwell of Bishop Auckland, writer, and Julia, his wife (nee Dent) (3) Joseph Adamson of Sedgefield, joiner (4) Richard Sheraton Johnson of West Hetton, colliery viewer Conveyance from (1) to (4) at the direction of (2) and (3) of a freehold close called Shotton Nooks of c.6a.3r. in Sedgefield, with boundaries as specified; and covenant to surrender to (4) a copyhold farm and lands called Neasless of c.67a. [in Sedgefield], including a schedule of deeds, 20 December 1805 - 26 May 1843 Consideration: £1,875 from (4) to (1) Enclosed: 13 July 1859 Certificate from John Ward and George Smith, Commissioners for taking the acknowledgements of Deeds by Married Women granted to Elizabeth Atkinson, Mary Ann Maddison, Margaret Swalwell, Sarah Hinderwill and Julia Broadwell concerning the above deed

24 July 1895 (1) George Holmes of Darlington, wholesale confectioner and William Bayston of Sedgefield, grocer (2) John Kemp of Haswell, butcher Copy surrender of a farm called South Moor, in Sedgefield of c.57a.1r.11p. with dwelling house and farm buildings, with boundaries as specified, upon trusts as specified

27 August 1895 (1) John Kemp (2) Margery Donnison, widow, and Margaret Jane Mason, spinster, both of Haswell Covenant to surrender lands as at D/Br/D 3023 Consideration: £1,600

27 August 1895 (1) John Kemp (2) Margery Donnison and Margaret Jane Mason Copy surrender and defeasance of lands as at D/Br/D 3023

1 June 1911 (1) Thomas Brough of Ivy House, New Seaham, colliery manager (2) Thomas Brough and James Megoran Middleton of Grey Street, Newcastle, solicitor (3) Rt. Hon. Gustavus William, Viscount Boyne Conveyance from (1) and (2) to (3) of a freehold close called Shotton Nooks of c.6a.3r. in Sedgefield, with boundaries as specified; and covenant to surrender a copyhold farm called Neasless in Sedgefield of c.67a., also includes a schedule of deeds, 20 April 1867 - 1 November 1910 and coloured plan of lands Consideration: £804 7s.10d. from (3) to (1) and £1,195 12s.2d. from (3) to (2) Endorsed: Memorandum that by indenture dated 13 December 1922 lands were assured to George Blackett Bell

12 and 13 July 1703 (1) John Smith of Sedgefield, yeo. (2) William Arrowsmith of the Close, yeo. Lease and release of a close or 14a. of land lying on the East Moor in Sedgefield wit-h boundaries as specified Consideration: £150

31 March 1736 (1) Thomas Bourne of Grub Street, London, butcher, and Samuel Wills of Cornhill, London, haberdasher of hatts, and Edward Lambton of Bloomsbury, Middlesex, apothecary (2) Thomas Davison of Blackiston, Esq. (3) Thomas Lambton of Hardwicke, Esq. Release from (1) and (2) to (3) of payment of £326 13s.4d. to be raised from lands in Hardwick, Sedgefield and Bishop Middleham belonging to the late Freville Lambton, father of (3) Consideration: £326 13s. 4d. from (3) to Thomas Bourne and Samuel Wills

8 January 1744/45 (1) Robert Fawcett of Serjeants Inn, London, gent. (2) Thomas Lambton of Hardwick, Esq. (3) William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, Esq., and Hutton Perkins of Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex, Esq. Assignment of £450 and interest from (1) and (2) to (3) arising out of lands in Hardwick formerly belonging to the late Freville Lambton

5 April 1764 (1) John Rawling of Kensington, Middlesex, apothecary (2) John Burdon of Hardwick, Esq. Release of a parcel of land at the West End of Sedgefield used as a garden, in the occupation of William Howarth, schoolmaster, with boundaries as specified Consideration: £10 10s.0d.

Abstract of title, 25 April 1664 - 29 December 1769, to a copyhold estate in Sedgefield late belonging to George Smith, now to Mr. Pattinson, 1769

Abstract of John Pattinson's title, 4 November 1717 - 2 January 1773, to 2 burgages and a close in Sedgefield held by lease under the Bishop of Durham for 21 years, 1773

27 and 28 January 1777 (1) William Arrowsmith of Sedgefield, gent. (2) John Burdon of Hardwick, Esq. Lease and release of 3 closes of 14a., part of the East Moor of Sedgefield, with boundaries as specified Consideration: £430

Abstract of title to freehold and copyhold lands in Sedgefield, 24 November 1671 - 28 January 1777 including attested copies of the probate of the will of William Arrowsmith 1729, letters of administration for the goods of William Arrowsmith, 1748 and surrender by William Arrowsmith, 1763, 1777

27 May 1778 (1) Thomas Hugall, gent., plaintiff (2) William Alexander, Doctor in Physic and Elizabeth, his wife, Robert Bates the elder, Esq., and Robert Bates the younger, Esq., deforciants Final concord for 2 messuages, 2 cottages, 200a. of land, 200a. of meadow, 200a. of pasture, 100a. of moor, mines, quarries and common of pasture in Morden and Foxton in the parish of Sedgefield Consideration: 230 silver marks

An abstract of title, 4 November 1717 - 30 May 1782, to an estate in Sedgefield belonging to Michael Forster part of which is copyhold and the residue is held by a lease for 21 years under the Bishop of Durham, 1782

3 and 4 April 1786 (1) Thomas Smith of Ferryhill, gent. (2) Thomas Tiplady of Ferryhill, maltster Lease and release being a mortgage for securing £280 and interest of a close in Sedgefield called Gregson s Fall of c.12a. divided into 3 closes, in the occupation of George Ayre and John Liddell, with boundaries as specified

n.d. [1780s] (1) Elizabeth Harrison, William Russell and Mary, his wife, Robert Allen and Elizabeth, his wife, and Ann Thompson (2) William Prefect Copy bond [consideration unspecified] for tithes of corn, grain and hay issuing out of a parcel of land in Carleton called Carleton Jugs

15 June 1875 (1) The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England (2) Rt. Hon. Gustavus Russell, Viscount Boyne of Brancepeth Castle Conveyance of several closes of c.62a.3r.29p. continguous to each other, in Sedgefield, with boundaries as specified, including sketch plan and schedule of lands Consideration: £800

13 May 1840 (1) Joseph Forster of Darlington, wine merchant; and Thomas Buttery of Darlington, tallow chandler (2) Francis Mewburn of Darlington, gent. (3) William Hall of Sedgefield, farmer (4) Dorothy Ord of Sedgefield, spinster Covenant to surrender from (2) to (4) with the consent of (1) and (3) 3 closes called Spring Pasture of c.10a., New Laid Field of c.7a. and the field adjoining Spring Field Lane of c.7a. as specified, in Sedgefield Consideration: £530 from (3) to (2) and £650 from (4) to (2)

14 May 1840 (1) Francis Mewburn of Darlington, gent. (2) Dorothy Ord of Sedgefield, spinster Copy surrender and defeasance of 3 closes called Spring Pasture of c.10a., New Laid Field of c.7a. and field adjoining Spring Well Lane of c.7a., as specified in Sedgefield, upon trusts as specified for William Hall of Sedgefield, farmer

12 April 1845 (1) William Hall of Sedgefield, farmer, and Elizabeth, his wife (2) John Hall of Sedgefield, farmer (3) John Barker Hodgson of Sedgefield, brewer Copy covenant to surrender from (1) to (3) with the consent of (2) lands as at D/Br/D 3044. The lands to secure an annuity of £40 to William Hall for life, and thereafter an annuity of £13 to Elizabeth Hall while she remains a widow Consideration: £650 and £111 from (2) to Dorothy Ord

1 May 1857 Copy admittance of Mark Ord of Sands, Esq., into 3 closes as at D/Br/D 3044

2 May 1857 (1) Mark Ord (2) Robert Ord and Mark Ord (3) Joseph Barker Hodgson (4) William Hall (5) John Hall (6) Thomas Harling (7) Joseph Barker Hodgson Covenant to surrender from (1) - (5) to (6) upon trust for (7) 3 closes as at D/Br/D 3044, upon several trusts as specified Consideration: £750

2 May 1857 (1) John Hall of Sedgefield, farmer; William Hall of Sedgefield, farmer; Mark Ord of Sands, Esq.; Robert Ord of Threadneedle Street, London, Esq. (2) Joseph Barker Hodgson of Sedgefield, common brewer Copy surrender and defeasance of 3 closes as at D/Br/D 3044. Recites indenture dated 12 April 1845

7 February 1866 Copy admittance of George Sinclair Tritton of Tenby, Pembroke, Esq., into several messuages and cottages as specified, in Sedgefield and a close of c.8a.2r.26p as specified, in Sedgefield, together with 3 closes called Spring Closes and Well Close of c.25a.2r.30p., as specified, in Sedgefield

8 February 1866 (1) George Sinclair Tritton of Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Esq.; Henry Linwood Strong of Ealing, Middlesex, barrister at law; Clement William Strong of the Albany, Piccadilly, Middlesex, Lieutenant Colonel in the Coldstream Guards (2) Thomas Davison of Sedgefield, Esq. Copy surrender and defeasance of messuages, dwelling-houses and cottages as specified, together with a close to the south of Sedgefield of c.8a.2r.26p. and also three closes of land called Spring Closes and Well Close of c.16a.3r.29p., as specified, with exceptions as specified, all of which are in Sedgefield

3 April 1869 (1) John Hall of Sedgefield, horsedealer (2) Thomas Harling of Partridge Close, near Lanchester, farmer Deed to secure a further charge of £500 upon copyhold lands [in Sedgefield]

29 November 1872 (1) Thomas Harling of Partridge Close near Satley, gent. (2) John Hall of Sedgefield, farmer (3) Thomas Davison of Hardwicke Hall, near Sedgefield, Esq. (4) Robert Francis Middleton of Durham City, gent. Covenant to surrender from (1) and (2) to (4) upon trust for (3), 3 closes now made into 2 closes called Spring Pasture of c.10a., New Laid Field of c.7a. and the close adjoining Spring Field Lane, of c.7a., all in Sedgefield as specified Consideration: £1,250

29 November 1872 (1) Joseph Barker Hodgson of Bishop Middleham, common brewer, and John Hall of Sedgefield, farmer (2) Robert Francis Middleton of Durham City, gent. Copy surrender and defeasance of 3 closes as at D/Br/D 3052; recites surrender of 2 May 1857

17 May 1904 Copy admittance of Anne Fowle, Mary Elizabeth and Jane Frances Middleton of York, spinsters, into four closes of land of c.21a.2r.5p. as specified on the enclosed plan, in Sedgefield

Copy admittance of William John Middleton of North Hampstead, Middlesex, Esq., into a parcel of ground forming part of Swinburne's Close of c.3r.34p. as specified, in Sedgefield, 26 May 1904

Copy admittance of John Davison of Wimpole House, Colchester, Essex, into messuages and cottages on the south side of the Town Street of Sedgefield, as specified, together with closes of land, of c.26a.1r.2p., as specified on the enclosed plan, also in Sedgefield, 17 June 1904

Statutory declaration of Mary Ann Bell of Tunbridge Wells, widow, to the effect that Mary Ann Watanabe of Japan, her daughter, is still alive, 7 November 1904

Statutory declaration of John B. Lazenby of Durham City, Esq., and Henry J. Johnson of London, Esq., as to provision being made for Mrs. Watanabe's annuity and satisfaction of charges on the estate of the late Captain Davison, 13 and 15 December 1904

Statutory acknowledgement from John B. Lazenby of Durham City, Esq., and Henry J. Johnson of London, Esq., for the right of Viscount Boyne to the production of an indenture dated 3 October 1902, 31 December 1904

31 December 1904 (1) John Booth Lazenby and Henry James Johnson (2) John Davison (3) Ann Fowle, Mary Elizabeth and Jane Frances Middleton (4) John Davison, Thomas Davison, Duncan Davison, Fanny Cross Stewart, Louisa, Alice and Ann Davison (5) Rt. Hon. Gustavus Russell, Viscount Boyne Conveyance from (1) to (5) with consent of (2) - (4) of freehold closes of c.13a.1r.38p. in Sedgefield, as specified, and set out in schedule 1 and 1a.; and covenant to surrender copyhold lands of c.25a.2r.30p. in Sedgefield as set out in schedule 2; together with 4 closes of c.21a.2r.5p. in Sedgefield, as set out in schedule 3, all of which lands are shown on the enclosed plans. Recites indentures of 8 February 1866 - 4 October 1902 Consideration: £800 and £2,000

31 December 1904 (1) John Booth Lazenby and Henry James Johnson (2) John Davison (3) William John Middleton (4) John Davison; Thomas Davison of Spring Field Bullevant, Cork; Duncan Davison of Bedford, Esq.; Fanny, wife of Major General Robert Cross Stewart of Hove, Sussex; Louisa, Alice and Annie Davison of Kensington, London, spinsters (5) Rt. Hon. Gustavus Russell, Viscount Boyne Covenant to surrender from (1) to (5) with the consent of (2) - (4) 2 parcels of land of 2r.12p. and 3r.34p. as specified on the enclosed plan, in Sedgefield Consideration: £100

31 December 1904 (1) John Davison, Anne Fowle, Mary Elizabeth and Jane Frances Middleton (2) Rt. Hon. Gustavus Russell, Viscount Boyne Copy surrender of several closes of c.25a.2r.30p. as specified, in Sedgefield, together with 4 closes of c.21a.2r.5p. as specified, also in Sedgefield

31 December 1904 (1) John Davison and William John Middleton (2) Rt. Hon. Gustavus Russell, Viscount Boyne Copy surrender of a parcel of ground of 2r.12p. in Rectory Row on the south side of the town street of Sedgefield as specified, together with a parcel of ground of 3r.34p. being part of a close called Swinburne's Close, near Sedgefield, as specified. Both are shown on an enclosed plan

Schedule of deeds, 13 May 1840 - 18 January 1905, relating to freehold and copyhold lands at Sedgefield, delivered to Viscount Boyne, on completion of his purchase from the trustees of the late Thomas Davison, 1905 Enclosed: Bill of costs of E. Gleadowe Marshall incurred in connection with the purchase of land in Sedgefield by Viscount Boyne, December 1903 - February 1905 with note from the latter concerning payment, 6 March 1905

2 May 1721 (1) Edward Atkinson (2) John Thompson Surrender of a close called The Westfield [in Sedgefield]

15 October 1740 (1) Thomas Aislaby of Sedgefield, yeo. (2) Richard Wright of Sedgefield, gent. Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a term of 21 years of a messuage and one oxgang of land in the townfields of Sedgefield, as specified Consideration: £242

18 April 1741 (1) Robert Aislaby of Cornsey, yeo. (2) John Stevenson of Byarside, Esq. Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a term of 21 years of a messuage and one oxgang within the townfields of Sedgefield, together with a close called The East Moor or Potters Close of c.9a. as specified Consideration: £220

18 April 1741 (1) Thomas Aislaby of Sedgefield, yeo. (2) Richard Wright of Sedgefield, gent. (3) Robert Aislaby of Cornsey, yeo. Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a term of 21 years from (1) to (2) with the consent of (3) of a messuage and one oxgang of land in the townfields of Sedgefield and a parcel of ground called East Moor or Potters Close Consideration: £242

15 June 1744 (1) Robert Aislaby (2) John Hall Stevenson of Skelton Castle, Yorkshire, Esq., and Anne, his wife (3) Teasdale Mowbray Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a term of 21 years from (1) to (3) with the consent of (2) of a messuage and one oxgang of land in the townfields of Sedgefield, as specified Consideration: £220

15 August 1752 (1) Teasdale Mowbray of Bishopwearmouth, Esq. (2) Robert Aislaby of Whitesmocks, yeo. (3) Robert Clark of Burnigill, yeo. (4) Thomas Reed of Durham City, apothecary Assignment of the residue of a term of 21 years from (1) to (4) with the consent of (2) and (3) of a messuage and one oxgang of land in the townfields of Sedgefield as specified and also a messuage and close called Lay Day, in the west end of Sedgefield township Consideration: £264 and £110 respectively

22 November 1753 (1) Thomas Reed of Durham City, apothecary (2) Robert Clark of Burnigill, yeo. (3) Richard Hutchinson of Sedgefield, yeo. (4) Aubone Surtees of Newcastle, Esq. Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a term of 21 years from (1) to (4) with the consent of (2) and (3) of a messuage and oxgang of land in the townfields of Sedgefield, as specified, and a messuage with a close called Layday, in the west end of Sedgefield township Consideration: £300

24 June 1767 (1) Aubone Surtees, alderman of Newcastle and Barbara Surtees of Durham City, spinster (2) Richard Hutchinson of Sedgefield, yeo. (3) Rev. William Brathwaite of Sedgefield Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a term of 21 years from (1) to (3) with the consent of (2) of a messuage and one oxgang of land in the townfields of Sedgefield, as specified and also a messuage and close called Layday in the west end of Sedgefield township Consideration: £300

14 December 1767 (1) Rev. William Brathwaite (2) Richard Hutchinson (3) Thomas Hutchinson of Sedgefield, innkeeper, son of (2) (4) Seymour Deighton of Wolsingham Park, gent. Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a term of 21 years from (1) - (3) to (4) of a messuage and one oxgang of land in the townfields of Sedgefield, as specified and also a messuage and close called Layday in the west end of Sedgefield township Consideration: £306 7s.6d. and £38 12s.6d. respectively

14 December 1767 (1) Thomas Hutchinson of Sedgefield, innkeeper (2) Seymour Deighton of Wolsingham Park, gent. Bond in £900 for payment of £450

16 February 1768 Letters of administration granted to William Walker, to administer the estate of Robert Walker late of Sedgefield, yeo., his father

19 February 1768 (1) William Walker the elder of Sedgefield, flax dresser (2) Matthew Craggs of Sedgefield, yeo. Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a term of 21 years of a messuage and one oxgang of land in the townfields of Sedgefield, as specified Consideration: £500

19 February 1768 (1) William Walker the elder of Sedgefield, flax dresser (2) Matthew Craggs of Sedgefield, yeo. Bond in £1,000 for the payment of £500 Endorsed: Produced in evidence in the case in Chancery between William Danby and others v William Walker and others, 17 December 1778

18 May 1771 (1) Thomas Hutchinson of Hawthorn, yeo. (2) Seymour Deighton of Wolsingham Park, yeo. Mortgage for securing a further sum of £172 and interest for a messuage and one oxgang of land in the townfields of Sedgefield and a messuage with close called Layday at the west end of Sedgefield township

30 May 1772 (1) Thomas Hutchinson of Hawthorn, yeo. (2) Seymour Deighton of Wolsingham Park, yeo. Mortgage for securing a further sum of £180 of a messuage and one oxgang in the townfields of Sedgefield as specified and a messuage and close called Layday in the west end of Sedgefield

30 May 1772 (1) Thomas Hutchinson of Hawthorn, yeo. (2) Seymour Deighton of Wolsingham Park, yeo. Bond in £360 for the payment of £180

Receipt from George Hutton of Sedgefield for £105 1s.7d. paid by Ralph Ord of Sands, Esq. and Leonard Robinson the elder of Stockton, merchant for lands in Sedgefield, 7 April 1773 Endorsed: Produced in evidence in the case in Chancery between William Danby and others v William Walker and others, 17 December 1778

12 September 1775 (1) Matthew Craggs of Sedgefield, yeo. (2) Elizabeth Cole of Sedgefield, widow (3) Ralph Ord of Sands, Esq. and Leonard Robinson the elder of Stockton, merchant (4) Leonard Robinson the younger of Stockton, merchant Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a term of 21 years from (1) to (4) with the consent of (2) and (3) of a messuage and one oxgang of land in the townfields of Sedgefield as specified Consideration: £300 and £100

27 May 1778 (1) Thomas Hugall, gent., plaintiff (2) William Alexander, Doctor in Physic and Elizabeth, his wife, Robert Bates the elder, Esq., and Robert Bates the younger, Esq., deforciants Final concord between (1) and (2) for 2 messuages and lands in Sedgefield Consideration: 230 silver marks

28 August 1788 (1) Rt. Rev. Thomas, Lord Bishop of Durham (2) Seymour Deighton of Wolsingham, yeo. Lease for 21 years of a messuage and one oxgang of land in the townfields of Sedgefield, as specified Consideration: 10s.11d. quarterly and 11 3/4d., 3 sheaves of wheat and 2 pecks of oats per annum (parchment, 1 membrane, pendant seal of (1) intact)

13 October 1790 (1) Thomas Hutchinson of Hebron, yeo. (2) Arthur Mowbray of Sherburn House, gent. (3) William Russell of Newbottle, Esq. Articles of agreement between (1) and (2) on behalf of (3) for the assignment of 2 freehold closes of c.10a. called Ladys in Sedgefield as specified Consideration: £1,495 Endorsed: Agreement between Thomas Hutchinson and Seymour Deighton for the payment of £50 for lands which are leasehold not freehold bringing the total for the lands to £1,445, 18 June 1791

12 May 1791 (1) John Burdon of Hardwicke, Esq. (2) James Moncaster of Wallsend, Northumberland, Esq. (3) Benjamin David Suggitt of Thirsk, Yorkshire, banker, and Mary Woodhouse of South Shields, widow (4) William Kent of Newcastle, gent. (5) William Russell of Newbottle, Esq. (6) Matthew Russell of Newbottle, Esq. (7) John Haling of the Grange, Bishopwearmouth and James Wilson of Sunderland near the Sea, coalfitter Covenant to surrender from (1) - (4) to (7) in trust for (6), 1a. of land in the Westfield, a cottage of John Bellarby and 2 oxgangs of land, 40a. in Dead Flatt, 43a. and a moiety of 1 oxgang in the North Field called Knottie Hills and one close of c.6a. in the Noble Rent, all. in Sedgefield; 2 closes called Great and Little Holds forth with a messuage and garden in Sedgefield, as specified; one messuage and 8a. of land in the West Field, in Sedgefield, as specified; a mansion house with garden and courtyard, and 2 closes called Dove Coat Closes of c.3a., and a messuage and garden, a messuage and 2 closes called West Field of c.25a. in Sedgefield as specified, a close called West Field of c.15a. in Sedgefield as specified; 21a.2r.20p. in the East Moors, in Sedgefield, as specified; a close called Ryall Field now divided and called Harrison's Closes and a close called Watts Bank of c.6a.3r.5p., and one other close called Combs Close of c.7a.2r.3p. and 52a. of land in Ryall Field divided into several closes, as specified, i.e. Bogfield, West Pasture, Sandyfield, The Layers and The Garth, in Sedgefield Consideration: £16,000 from (5) to (1)

1 October 1791 (1) Thomas Hutchinson of Hebron, yeo. (2) Seymour Deighton of Wolsingham Park, gent. (3) William Russell, Esq. (4) Matthew Russell, Esq. Assignment from (1) and (2) to (4) of a house at the west end of Sedgefield with a close called One Close in Layday, together with a messuage and one oxgang within the townfields of Sedgefield, held by 2 several leases for 21 years under the Bishop of Durham Consideration: £805 from (3) to (1) and (2) Recites previous deeds

1 November 1791 (1) Rev. John Preston of Askham Bryan, York City, clerk; Ralph Ord of Sands, Esq.; and John Stapylton Raisbeck of Stockton, gent., executors of the late Leonard Robinson the younger of Stockton, merchant (2) Thomas Hutchinson, yeo. (3) William Russell, Esq. (4) Robert Smith of Greatham, yeo. (5) James Wilson of Sunderland near the Sea, coal fitter; Robert Clayton of Croft, Yorkshire, yeo.; and Rev. John Brewster of Greatham, clerk Assignment from (1) and (2) to (5) of a cottage and front with 1 oxgang of land in the townfields of Sedgefield held by lease under the Bishop of Durham in trust in several shares for (1), (3) and (4) Recites previous deeds Consideration: £570 from (2), £305 from (4) and £150 from Leonard Raisbeck into the bank, and £640 from (3) to (2)

Abstract of title, 14 October 1740 - 28 August 1788 relating to an estate at Sedgefield belonging to Thomas Hutchinson and held by two leases for 21 years each under the Lord Bishop of Durham, and contracted to he sold to William Russell, Esq., 1791

7 April 1792 (1) Thomas Hutchinson (2) William Russell (3) Seymour Deighton Agreement between (1), (2) and (3) to assign certain leasehold lands in Sedgefield to (2)

A copy of Lady Frevile's will so far as relates to the charity given by her to the parishes of Sedgefield and Bishop Middleham, n.d.

2 April 1795 (1) Michael Forster of Sedgefield, gent., and George Hubback of Coopen Bewley, gent. (2) John Maling and James Wilson Copies of 2 surrenders of 23a. lying in the Moor [in Sedgefield], as specified; and a close called the Moor of c.16a. [in Sedgefield], as specified, in trust for William Russell

21 August 1795 (1) Rt. Rev. Shute, Lord Bishop of Durham (2) Matthew Russell, Esq. Lease for 21 years of a house and garth in the west end of Sedgefield and a close called One Close in Lay-day of c.3a., with boundaries as specified Consideration: 1s.8d. p.a.

28 August 1795 (1) Rt. Rev. Shute, Lord Bishop of Durham (2) Matthew Russell, Esq. Lease for 21 years of a messuage and 1 oxgang of land in the townfields of Sedgefield Consideration: 10s.7d. p.a. and 11 1/4d. and 3 sheaves of wheat

20 January 1801 (1) Rt. Rev. Shute, Lord Bishop of Durham (2) William, Lord Auckland and Sylvester, Lord Glenbervie, 2 of the Commissioners for Land Tax (3) Matthew Russell, Esq. Grant of the reversion from (1) to (3) of a messuage in Sedgefield called Ladors with garth and 4 closes called The Springs, Richardby's Field, Cow Pasture and Horse Pasture of c.19a.2r., as shown on the endorsed sketch plan, sold for the redemption of land tax Consideration: £404 18s.2d.

20 January 1801 (1) Rt. Rev. Shute, Lord Bishop of Durham (2) William, Lord Auckland and Sylvester, Lord Glenbervie (3) Matthew Russell, Esq. Grant of the reversion from (1) to (3) of 3 parcels of land formerly divided into 4 and called Hardwicke Field, Low Hardwicke Field, The Scribe and Far Hardwicke Field of c.14a. in Sedgefield, as shown on the endorsed sketch plan, sold for the redemption of land tax Consideration: £271 19s.0d.

20 January 1801 (1) Rt. Rev. Shute, Lord Bishop of Durham (2) William, Lord Auckland and Sylvester, Lord Glenbervie (3) Matthew Russell, Esq. Grant of the reversion from (1) to (3) of 2 cottages and a garth in Sedgefield and a close also in Sedgefield called Richardby's Close of c.3a., as specified, as shown on the endorsed sketch plan, sold for the redemption of land tax Consideration: £76 14s.8d.

28 April 1802 (1) Henry Berry of Piccadilly, Middlesex, coal merchant; Ralph Ord of Sands, Esq.; and Benjamin Braidly of Sedgefield, yeo. (2) John Maling and Robert Allan of Sunderland, Esq. Copy surrender of 2 closes called the West Field of c.8a. at the west end of the town of Sedgefield as specified, in trust for Matthew Russell of Hardwicke, Esq.

21 March 1831 Copies of 10 admittances of William Maling of Kidside near Milnethorpe, Westmoreland, Esq., into lands as at D/Br/D 3086, together with a close called West Close / Johnson's Close, of c.18a. with boundaries as specified

22 March 1831 (1) William Russell of Brancepeth Castle, Esq., and William Maling, Esq. (2) Ayscogh Boucherett of North Willingham, Lincolnshire, Esq. Copies of 10 surrenders of lands as at D/Br/D 3099, upon trusts as specified

18 February 1854 (1) Rt. Rev. Edward, Lord Bishop of Durham (2) Hon. Gustavus Frederick Hamilton Russell of Brancepeth Castle Lease for 21 years of 2 messuages and 1 close in the Brakes in Sedgefield township with boundaries as specified Consideration: £1 1s.2d. p.a., 2½d. and 6 sheaves of wheat

4 November 1717 (1) Nathaniel, Lord Crewe, Bishop of Durham (2) George Smith of Sedgefield, yeo. Lease for 21 years of 2 burgages and one close in Sedgefield township as specified Consideration: 20 shillings p.a.

18 September 1733 (1) Edward, Lord Bishop of Durham (2) George Smith of Sedgefield, yeo. Lease for 21 years of 2 messuages and a close in Sedgefield township as specified, excepting mineral rights Consideration: £21 2s.0d. per annum, together with 22½d., 6 sheaves of wheat and one bushel of oats

16 May 1740 (1) George Smith (2) Richard Wright Copies of 2 surrenders with defeasance of 23a. in the Moor and one close called The Moor, of c.16a. both in Sedgefield, in trust for (1) and Magdalene, his wife

Copy probate of the will dated 2 September 1747, of George Smith of Carr House, yeo., as follows: To William Meak, grandson, the sum of £100 with provision for him during his apprenticeship as butcher, and in default to the children of the late Frances Meak, his daughter, and in default to the children of Magdalen, his daughter; To James Meak, grandson, £40; To Dorothy Meak, grand-daughter, £20; To Thomas Smith, grandson, £10 and in default to Elianor Smith, his mother; To Magdalen Pattinson, grand-daughter, £10; To Elianor Smith, all household goods and half of a pew in Sedgefield church Executor is John Pattinson, son in law. Proved at Durham, 12 December 1748

Copy of the will made 11 November 1767 of John Pattison of Carr House, yeo., as follows: To Magdalen Pattison, his wife, all household goods for life and thereafter to Magdalen, his daughter; To John Pattison, son, all messuages except a house and garth at the west end of Sedgefield township; To Magdalen Pattison, daughter, £400; To Richard White of Old Durham, yeo., part real estate to hold upon several specified trusts for Jane Kaye, his daughter, and heirs. Rest and residue of estate to John Pattison as sole executor

30 September 1768 (1) Richard, Lord Bishop of Durham (2) John Pattinson of Carr House, yeo. Copy of a counterpart lease for 21 years of 2 messuages and a close as specified in the township of Sedgefield, excepting mineral rights Consideration: £21 2s.0d. and 22½d., 6 sheaves of wheat and 1 bushel of oats, per annum

2 January 1773 (1) John Pattinson of Carrhouse, gent. (2) Thomas White of Shinckliffe, gent. Assignment of a mortgage for securing £400 and interest for the residue of 21 years of 2 messuages and a close as specified in Sedgefield township

2 January 1773 (1) John Pattinson of Carr House, gent. (2) Thomas White of Sinkliff [Shincliffe], gent. Copy assignment of a mortgage for securing £400 and interest for the residue of 21 years for 2 messuages and a close in Sedgefield township as specified

Letter from [Mr. Forster] concerning a meeting at Sedgefield on 4 August, 13 July 1775

Letter from Mr. Forster to Mr. [V]enner at Norton concerning payment of £100 to Richard White out of the purchase money, n.d. [c. 1775]

File containing copies of: Receipts and correspondence from William James and Dorothy Meek, and Thomas Smith, concerning legacies of between £10 and £100 due under the will of George Smith deceased, 23 November 1755 - 15 July 1762; Quitclaim and receipt from Magdalen Pattinson of Crosgate, Durham City, spinster, for a legacy of £10 due under the will of the late George Smith, her grandfather, 29 December 1769; Quitclaim and receipt from Magdalen Pattinson of Crosgate, Durham City, spinster, for a legacy of £400 due under the will of late John Pattinson, her father, 29 December 1769 and Letter of verification of the mentioned receipts etc. by John Pattinson of Carr House, gent., 4 August 1775

1 August 1775 (1) John, Lord Bishop of Durham (2) John Pattinson of Carrhouse, gent. License to alienate 2 messuages and a close as specified in Sedgefield township, to be assigned to Christopher Jordison of Lee Close House, Great Stainton, gent., and George Hubback of Coopen Bewley, gent.

3 August 1775 (1) John Pattinson of Carrhouse, gent. (2) Thomas White of Shinkliff, gent. (3) Richard White of Old Durham, yeo. (4) Richard Wright of Sedgefield, Esq. (5) Michael Forster of Sedgefield, butcher (6) Ralph Cole of Sedgefield, gent. (7) Anthony Hubbock of Stainton Grange, gent. (8) Christopher Jordison of Lee Close House, Great Stainton, gent., and George Hubback of Coopen Bewley, gent. Assignment of a mortgage from (1) and (2) to (8) with the consent of and in trust for (5) of 2 messuages and a close as specified in Sedgefield township to raise the sum of £700 to be paid to (7)

3 August 1775 (1) John Pattinson, gent. (2) Thomas White, gent. (3) Richard White, yeo. (4) Richard Wright, Esq. (5) Michael Forster, butcher (6) Ralph Cole, gent. (7) Anthony Hubbock, gent. (8) Christopher Jordison and George Hubback, gentn. Duplicate assignment of a mortgage as at D/Br/D 3114

3 August 1775 (1) Michael Forster of Sedgefield, butcher, and Ralph Cole of Sedgefield, gent. (2) Anthony Hubbock of Stainton Grange, gent. Bond in the sum of £1,400 for securing £700 and interest upon diverse lands in Sedgefield purchased by Michael Forster from John Pattinson

4 August 1775 (1) John Pattinson and Richard Wright (2) Christopher Jordison and George Hubback Copies of two surrenders with defeasance of 23a. on the Moor as specified, and 16a. of land called The Moor [both in Sedgefield] in trust for the payment of £700 to Anthony Hubbock

Bill and receipt from William Hoar, solicitor, for work carried out for Michael Forster, June - 4 August 1775

Bill and receipt from William Hoar, solicitor, for work carried out for Michael Forster, August - 13 December 1775

13 December 1775 (1) Christopher Jordison and George Hubback (2) Michael Forster (3) Anthony Hubbock Declaration of trusts between (1), (2) and (3) for 2 messuages and one close in the Brakes in Sedgefield township as specified, as stated in indentures of 3 August 1775 and 13 September 1775

13 December 1775 (1) Christopher Jordison and George Hubback (2) Michael Forster (3) Anthony Hubbock Declaration of trusts as at D/Br/D 2130