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25 July 1867 An Act for authorising Building and Improving leases and Sales of certain parts of the Estates at Darlington and Barnard Castle in the county of Durham, and at Wolverhampton in the County of Stafford, comprised in or subject to certain heads of Settlement and the Will of the late William Harry Duke of Cleveland, and for other purposes

1873 An Abstract relating to the title of the trustees (Charles Rutty Fry of Darlington, accountant, and John Toes of Darlington, assistant overseer) under the will of Richard Benson, to freehold building land at Darlington, 1869 - 1870

19 November 1874 (1) Rt. Hon. Philip Henry, Earl Stanhope (2) Harry George Powlett, Duke of Cleveland (3) Charles Rutter Fry of Darlington, accountant, and John Toes of Darlington, assistant overseer (4) George Pattison of Darlington, builder Conveyance of 272 square yards on Coniscliffe Lane (no. 286) from (1), (2) and (3) to (4) Consideration: £129 10s. to (1) and 10s. to (3)

11 March 1873 (1) George Pattison of Darlington, builder (2) John Bailey of Darlington, bookseller Conveyance of 272 square yards in Coniscliffe Lane from (1) to (2) Consideration: £800

12 March 1875 (1) John Bailey of Darlington, bookseller (2) Trustees of the Onward Benefit Building Society Mortgage of 272 square yards in Conniscliffe Lane Consideration: £600 plus interest at 6% per annum to be paid at not less than 36s. per fortnight Endorsed with receipt of mortgage money, 28 January 1880

23 February 1894 Certificate appointing William Harding of Darlington, chartered accountant, as trustee of the property of John Bailey (residing at Lorne Terrace and trading separately at 7 Horsemarket as a stationer) and Thomas Fairbank Hodgson (residing at 2 and 3 Horsemarket and trading as Bailey and Hodgson of 2 and 3 Horsemarket, general drapers) who were adjudged bankrupt, 12 February 1894

9 February 1895 Notice to Cuthbert Greenwood Dixon Johnson Esq. of Croft from the solicitors of Mary Bailey, wife of John Bailey of Darlington, stationer, Ann Isabella Bailey, spinster, Sarah Lucy Benson, wife of R.S. Benson of Darlington, auctioneer, and Mary Gertrude Bailey, spinster, that estate in Horsemarket and Lorne Terrace is vested in the Trustee of the estate of John Bailey and Thomas Fairbank Hodgson to the use of Mary Bailey, Ann Isabella Bailey, Sarah Lucy Benson and Mary Gertrude Bailey

21 October 1899 Abstract of power of attorney to Thomas Maddison of Durham, solicitor, by Cuthbert Francis Dixon Johnson of Croft, lieutenant in the Iniskilling Dragoons

27 February 1900 Notice to John Bailey that mortgage debt of £2,500 is assigned to Charles William Dixon Johnson, executor of the will of the late Cuthbert Greenwood Dixon Johnson

2 January 1902 (1) Darlington Equitable Building Society (2) Mary Bailey of Darlington, widow, Ann Isabella Biggs, Sarah May Benson and Mary Gertrude Bailey. Acknowledge of right of mortgagors (2) to production of deeds relating to premises in the Horsemarket in the occupation of Messrs. Bailey and Co.

21 November 1902 (1) Ann Isabella Biggs (2) Sarah May Benson (3) Mary Gertrude Bailey (4) Executors of will of Mary Bailey (5) Edward Daniel Walker of Darlington, newspaper proprietor Conveyance of 217 square yards with dwelling house called 13 Lorne Terrace from (1), (2), (3) and (4) to (5) Consideration: £700

1907 Abstract of title of Edward David Walker to 13 Lorne Terrace, 1880-1901

1965 Abstract of title to 4 Cleveland Terrace, 1902 - 1962

10 February 1876 (1) James Crosby Robson of Darlington, druggist, grocer and tea dealer retired (2) Robert Brown of Darlington, chemist, druggist, grocer and tea dealer Assignment of half share in stock of partnership from (1) and (2) and indemnity from leases under partnership of agreement of 11 January 1866 (recited) Consideration £200

28 June 1876 (1) Robert Brown of Darlington, grocer (2) John Waldie of Darlington, draper Agreement of sale of 19 High Row from (1) to (2) Consideration: £2,600