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Londonderry Estates

Reference: D/Lo/F Catalogue Title: Londonderry Estates Area: Catalogue Category: Estate and Family Records Description: Family and Personal Papers (part 2)

Covering Dates: 1624-1975

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Accepted by HM Government in Lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to Durham County Record Office, 2016

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FAMILY AND PERSONAL PAPERS (Ref: D/Lo/F)VANE FAMILY: GENERAL (Ref: D/Lo/F718-741)

See also D/Lo/F 90-196

Colliery deeds and leases (Ref: D/Lo/F718-726)Ryton and Stella (Ref: D/Lo/F 718-725)

See also D/Lo/F 129-169


Assignment of lease, 1624 Thomas Tempest of Stella and Lionell Maddeson of Newcastle to William Hall and Alexander Davyeson of Newcastle Sixth part of the mines in Ryton and Kyofield
(1 parchment)


Surrender, 1635 Sir Alexander Hall et al to Sir Thomas Tempest of Stella and Sir Lyonell Maddison of Newcastle Coal rights and lands in Ryton and Kyofield
(1 paper)


Lease (copy), 1659 Sir Richard Tempest et al to William Carr, Ralph Jenison and William Blackett of Newcastle Mines and keelrooms at Stella For £4 per annum for each keelroom
(1 file)


Assignment of a lease, 1670 Sir Thomas Tempest of Stella to Sir George Vayne of Long Newton A stone staith and keelrooms at Stella
(1 parchment)


Lease (draft), 1734 George Vane of Long Newton to Sir Henry Liddell et al Fourth part of mines in Ryton and Kyofield Rent: £180 for 4 years
(2 papers)


Lease and Release, 1751 Ann Vane of Long Newton, Henry Fletcher of Hutton (Cumberland) and George Bowes of Gibside to Lyonell Vane of Long Newton Mines in Ryton and Kyofield
(1 parchment, 2 papers)


Lease (draft), 1784 Rev. Henry Vane of Long Newton, for Lionel Vane, to John Silvertop of Benwell (Northumberland) Eighth part in Hedworth freehold colliery Rent: £8 for 21 years


Lease (draft), 1784 Rev. Henry Vane of Long Newton, for Lionel Vane, to John Silvertop Three-twelfths part in Stella Grand Lease colliery Rent: £90 for 21 years

Various (Ref: D/Lo/F 726)

Mortgage, 1700 Lionel Vane of Long Newton to Sybil Usher of Carlisle (Cumberland) Coal mines in Ryton and Chester-le-Street See also D/Lo/F 171-174
(1 file)

Estate Papers (Ref: D/Lo/F727-741)Kelloe (Ref: D/Lo/F 727-729)

See also D/Lo/F 188-196


Account of corn produce from Low Raisby Farm, 1810 - 1813
(1 paper)


Tenancy agreement for Kelloe Laws Farm, 1811
(1 paper)


Survey of farms at Kelloe, 1812
(3 papers)

Long Newton (Ref: D/Lo/F 730-738)

See also D/Lo/F 190-196


Survey of Long Newton estate, with detailed sketches, 18th cent
(1 file)


Leases and tenancy agreements, 1710 - 1809
(1 parchment, 20 papers and files)


Corn accounts for Long Newton and Hutton Henry, 1777 - 1792
(7 volumes)

Redmarshall (Ref: D/Lo/F 739)

Tenancy agreement for Redmarshall farm, 1811
(1 paper)

Stainton (Ref: D/Lo/F 740-741)

Tenancy agreement for Elstob farm, Wynyard, 1809
(1 paper)


List of field acreages for Salter House and Wynyard farms, n.d
(1 paper)

VANE FAMILY: VARIOUS (Ref: D/Lo/F742-1031)Sir George Vane (d. 1679) (Ref: D/Lo/F 742)

See also D/Lo/F 199-202


1664 William Blackett of Newcastle to Sir George Vane and Ralph Jennison Bond for performance of covenants
(1 parchment)

George Vane (d. 1750) (Ref: D/Lo/F743-773)

See also D/Lo/F 203-205

Personal correspondence (Ref: D/Lo/F 743-751)

See also D/Lo/F 203-205)


George Bowes, of Gibside, 1701 - 1760, M.P. for Durham county, 1727 - 1754 Stella colliery affairs; political matters, especially the naval activities of Sir John Norris, 1744; raising the militia, 1745; elections, 1747, 1734 - 1747 See also D/Lo/F 758
(27 letters)


George Wanley Bowes, of London Personal matters; comments on the 1745 rebellion, the case with Rev. J. Douglas, 1745, Lord Coleraine's will, 1749, 1740 - 1750 See also D/Lo/F 751, 934
(28 letters)


Margaret Bowes, Grosvenor Street, London Personal matters; marriage settlement of Alice Bowes and William Wanley (of which George Vane was a trustee), 1724; the will of Robert Wanley Bowes, 1738; family estate affairs; comments on the 1745 rebellion, 1724 - 1749 See also D/Lo/F 751, 943, 944
(76 letters)


Robert Wanley Bowes, of Thornton (Yorkshire) Personal matters; dispute with William Wanley (his father), over Thornton estate, 1733 - 1737
(6 letters)


Farrow Eden, of Darlington, solicitor Financial affairs of the Wanley Bowes family, 1734 - 1734 See also D/Lo/F 750
(3 letters)


Lucy Wanley, of London Personal matters, 1740 - 1744 See also D/Lo/F 943, 944
(3 letters)


William Wanley, of Eyford (Gloucestershire) Fletcher family trust affairs; family dispute over Thornton estate, 1736; family financial affairs, 1722 - 1724 See also D/Lo/F 750
(20 letters)


Miscellaneous correspondents - including Theodore Johnson re the will of Robert Wanley Bowes, 1737; George Johnson re his position as clerk to Darlington Turnpike Trustees, 1747; draft letters to William Wanley, Farrow Eden re Wanley Bowes affairs, 1731 - 1735, 1731 - 1747
(7 letters)


Draft letters from George Vane - including to Hilton and Fowler re the disagreement with Rev. J. Douglas, 1746; Sir James Clavering, 1746 - 1747; Sir Hugh Smithson re Darlington turnpike, 1748; Margaret Bowes, 1749; George Wanley Bowes, 1749; Lord Vane re a living for his son Henry, 1749, 1744 - 1749
(1 volume)

Papers connected with the duties of a Justice of the Peace (Ref: D/Lo/F 752-753)

Papers relating to the apprehension of George T. Waterhouse, a Roman catholic priest, including his examination, 1746
(9 papers)


Examinations re a riot at Hurworth, 1746; information re cases of theft, lunacy, rent arrears, bastardy, 1738 - 1748
(43 papers)

Stella Grand Lease colliery (Ref: D/Lo/F754-766)

See also D/Lo/F 720, 743, 911

Correspondence (Ref: D/Lo/F 754-758)

John Carr, of Gateshead Financial matters; valuation of equipment at the colliery, 1731,1725, 1731


Ralph Fetherston, of Newcastle Legal affairs of the colliery; dispute with George Bowes and Sir Henry Liddell over their lease agreement, 1730 - 1744 See also D/Lo/F 758, 923
(32 letters)


George Silvertop, of Stella Expenses for repairs and running costs, 1741 - 1743 See also D/Lo/F 778, 850
(3 letters)


Miscellaneous correspondents - including Charles Usher re rent owed to his sisters, 1712; William Athin re his shares in the colliery, 1740; to Sir Henry Liddell re their lease agreement, 1744, 1712, 1736 - 1745
(10 letters)


Draft letters - to George Bowes, Ralph Fetherston and others re the colliery lease, 1719 - 1744
(1 volume)

Various (Ref: D/Lo/F 759-766)

Papers re the case Usher v . Vane concerning rents claimed from Stella colliery by Sybil and Hannah Usher, 1714 See also D/Lo/F 171-174, 726
(1 file, 2 papers)


Depositions concerning the shareholders in the colliery, 1723
(1 paper)


Valuation of George Vane's share in the colliery, 1724
(1 paper)


Accounts of the Stella partners with the Earl of Carlisle, 1729 - 1738
(1 paper)


Statement of the history of Stella lease, n.d
(1 paper)


List of points to be put in a colliery lease, n.d
(1 paper)


Calculation of the cost of working and transporting the coal, n.d
(1 paper)


List of shareholders in Stella colliery, n.d
(1 paper)

Miscellaneous (Ref: D/Lo/F 767-773)

Quitclaim of a legacy from Elizabeth Vane, George and Hester Vane to Elizabeth, Alice, Katherine and Mary Vane, 1711
(1 paper)


Miscellaneous receipts, mainly for payment of rents, 1732 - 1751
(1 paper)


Customs declaration certificates for the export of wheat from Stockton and Hartlepool, 1740 - 1741
(18 papers and files)


Memorandum of an agreement between George and Lionel Vane, and John and Martin Carter of Yarm, re the use of a road to Long Newton, 1748
(1 paper)


Assignment (copy) of £950 for an annuity. Alice Bowes to George Vane and John Wastell, n.d
(1 file)


Schedule of deeds relating to the Bowes family in the custody of George Vane, n.d
(2 papers)


Election (?) accounts, 1747
(1 volume)

Lionel Vane (d. 1793) (Ref: D/Lo/F774-782)Correspondence (Ref: D/Lo/F 774-777)

David Burton, of Yarm Rent and repairs for a tenant's farm at Long Newton, 1751, 1755
(2 letters)


William Sutton, of Stockton Method and cost of brick making, 1752
(1 letter)


Walter Fletcher Vane, of Hutton (Cumberland) Personal matters, a monument for George Vane, 1753
(2 letters)


Correspondence concerning the renewal of Stella colliery lease from the Bishop of Durham. Correspondents include Robert Hilton, Joseph Reay, George Silvertop, John Westgarth, 1750 - 1755 See also D/Lo/F 743, 754-766
(32 letters)

Personal papers (Ref: D/Lo/F 778)

Bonds owed by Lionel Vane, 1751 - 1754
(4 papers)

Estate papers (Ref: D/Lo/F 779-782)

Personal and estate accounts, 1750 - 1755
(1 volume)


Estate accounts, 1750 - 1755
(1 volume)


Steward's accounts, 1754 - 1756
(1 volume)


Draft rental of lands in Cumberland and Westmorland, c. 1756
(1 volume)

Reverend Sir Henry Vane (d. 1794) (Ref: D/Lo/F783-992)

See also D/Lo/F 206-221

Appointments and certificates, 1753 - 1760 (Ref: D/Lo/F 783-790)

See also D/Lo/F 206-213


Character reference from the Master of Trinity college, Cambridge, 1753


Declarations of acceptance of the Liturgy on institution as rector of Stainton, 1754, Long Newton, 1760, 1754, 1760


Bishop's mandate for induction as rector of Stainton in the Street, 1754


Certificate of induction as rector of Stainton, 1754


Certificate of taking the oaths of Allegiance, Supremacy and Abjuration, 1758


Certificates of acceptance of the 39 articles, 1754 - 1760


Certificate of reading the 39 articles at Long Newton, 1760 Papers connected with ecclesiastical duties, 1749 - 1792 See also D/Lo/F 214-217

Papers connected with ecclesiastical duties, 1749 - 1792 (Ref: D/Lo/F791-812)

See also D/Lo/F 214-217


Accounts of Rev. Henry Vane, as treasurer of Durham Cathedral, 1763 - 1765 See also D/Lo/F 215
(3 volumes)


Statement of the Dean of Durham concerning the chapter's complaint against him, 1763
(1 paper)


Rental of lands and tithes due to Rev. Henry Vane, prebendary of the tenth stall, 1770
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, marriages and burials in Great Stainton, 1749 - 1754
(1 paper)


Steward's accounts for Long Newton rectory estate, 1763 - 1767
(5 volumes)


Tenants' agreement concerning Long Newton tithes, 1757, n.d
(2 papers)


List of tithes and rents due from Long Newton, 1758, 1771
(2 papers)


Accounts of tithe corn from Long Newton, 1777, and Hutton Henry, 1790 - 1792
(5 volumes)


Tithe expenditure account, 1773 - 1774
(1 volume)


Tithe rent account, 1791
(1 volume)


List of Easter dues from Sadberge and Long Newton, 1792
(2 papers)


Statement re the dispute over the right to Sadberge tithes, c. 1764 See also D/Lo/F 216
(1 paper)

Personal correspondence (Ref: D/Lo/F 813-834)

See also D/Lo/F 218


William Blakiston, of Sunderland (1728 - 1793) Payment of a bond owed by Blakiston to John Tempest, 1768
(4 letters)


J. Bowlby, secretary of the Dean and Chapter of Durham Chapter affairs, appointments to preferments, 1772 - 1773
(16 letters)


Child and Co., London, bankers Financial matters, 1789 - 1791
(32 letters and papers)


Catherine Davison, sister of Rev. Sir Henry Vane Personal matters, 1793 - 1794
(3 letters)


Nicholas Halhead, of Durham A legacy bequeathed to Henry Vane by Bishop Trevor, 1771 - 1772
(3 letters)


John Hardcastle, Symond's Inn, London Financial matters, 1789 - 1792
(4 letters)


Dr. Gideon Murray, prebendary of Durham Cathedral (d. 1778) Disagreement between them, 1772 - 1773
(3 letters)


John Ord, (1729? - 1814), lawyer and politician, Master in Chancery, 1778, M.P. 1774 - 1790 Investment of the marriage settlement funds, 1769, 1792 See also D/Lo/F 848
(10 letters)


Robert Lowth, Bishop of Oxford, (d. 1777) Hire of the bishop's coach house in Durham, 1770 - 1772
(7 letters)


Benjamin Eye, Archdeacon of Easington Charges against him of seducing a young girl, 1792 - 1794
(4 letters)


John Reed, of Chipchase Castle (Northumberland) A turnpike road from West Auckland to Elishaw, 1789
(2 letters)


Sangster, Neale and Co., Swallow Street, Piccadilly Financial matters, 1791 - 1792
(6 letters)


Frances Taylor, (b. 1769), daughter of Rev. Sir Henry Vane The family's estrangement with M. A. Taylor, 1791 See also D/Lo/F 1000, 1023
(3 letters)


John Tempest, of Sherburn (d. 1776) The marriage settlement of Rev. Henry Vane and Frances Tempest, 1769
(5 letters)


John Tempest, of Wynyard (d. 1793) Legacy due to Mrs. Vane under the will of Thomas Tempest, 1768, investment of marriage settlement funds, 1768 - 1792 See also D/Lo/F 218
(14 letters)


Charles Weston, of Durham Dean and Chapter lease of Rainton colliery, 1794
(7 letters)


Miscellaneous correspondents - including -William Denison re the sale of Cotham estate, 1772; John and George Telford re suggestion for a gardener, 1791; Thackeray and Lloyd re wine orders, 1791, 1764 - 1794
(66 letters)


Copies of correspondence re dispute between Rev. Henry Vane and the Bishop of Gloucester, 1760 - 1763
(11 papers, 1 booklet)


Correspondence concerning the appointment of a High Steward of Cambridge University - to and from Robert Smith, Sir James Lowther, the Earl of Sandwich, 1763 - 1764
(9 letters)


Correspondence concerning the parliamentary candidate for Cambridge University - to and from Lord Euston, William Pitt, Lawrence Dundas, later 1st Earl of Zetland, 1790
(7 letters)


Correspondence concerning Henry Vane's education - to and from Benjamin Heath of Harrow, B. Reynolds of the Prince of Wales Military Academy, 1784 - 1786
(49 letters and papers)


Correspondence concerning Henry Vane's transfer to the 3rd Regiment of Guards - to and from Lt. Col. Stephens, the Earl of Darlington and others, 1788 - 1789
(34 letters)

Papers connected with the estates of Lionel Vane (for whom Rev. Sir Henry Vane acted as guardian) (Ref: D/Lo/F835-920)

See also D/Lo/F 219-220

Correspondence (Ref: D/Lo/F 835-854)

Peter Burrell, Surveyor general Proceedings for the renewal of the crown lease for Chopwell estate, 1770 - 1771
(12 letters)


John Carter, of Yarm Mortgage owed to Samuel Crompton, trust affairs of the will of Henry Fletcher Vane (Lionel Vane being a legatee), 1774 - 1776
(20 letters)


Zachary Chambers, St. Alban's Street, London Proceedings for the renewal of the crown lease for Chopwell, 1771 - 1773
(38 letters)


Nicholas and Matthew Coulthurst, Chancery Lane, London Financial affairs of Lionel Vane and Prudence Carleton, 1757 - 1768 See also D/Lo/F 922
(10 letters)


Samuel Crompton, of Derby Mortgage owed by Lionel Vane for Long Newton estate, 1771, 1775
(5 letters)


Rev. William Davison, of Scruton (Yorkshire) Examination of the estate accounts; appointment of Eleanor Vane as guardian, 1791, 1770 - 1771, 1791
(10 letters)


George Delaval, of Bavington (Northumberland), trustee of the will of Henry Fletcher Vane Sale of Brigham Rectory to Sir James Lowther, 1765 - 1769
(10 letters)


William Emm, of Durham Renewal of the lease of Stella colliery from the Bishop of Durham, 1793
(3 letters)


Christopher Fawcett, Newcastle Chancery proceedings to obtain payment from Sir James Lowther for Brigham Rectory; concluding the trust affairs under Henry Fletcher Vane's will, 1768 - 1783 See also D/Lo/F 936
(29 letters)


William Monkhouse, of Penrith (Cumberland), agent for Henry Fletcher Vane Sale of Brigham Rectory; mortgage repayments; some letters from John Monkhouse after his brother's death, 1761 - 1776
(33 letters)


Edward Montagu, Master in Chancery Passing of Lionel Vane's estate accounts in chancery, 1770
(4 letters)


Thomas Olivant, Inner Temple, London Transaction with, and chancery proceedings against Sir James Lowther, 1766 - 1773
(42 letters)


John Ord, Queen Square, London Chancery proceedings re Lionel Vane's accounts, case against Sir James Lowther; his election as M.P., 1775; financial affairs of Rev. Henry Vane, 1769 - 1776 See also D/Lo/F 820
(85 letters)


John Robinson, agent for Sir James Lowther, later Tory M.P Arrangements for the sale of Brigham Rectory, 1766
(6 letters)


John Robson, agent for Lionel Vane Estate matters, 1756 - 1773
(16 letters)


George Silvertop, of Stella Working of Stella colliery, 1761 - 1783 See also D/Lo/F 756
(5 letters)


John Silvertop, of Minsteracres Renewal of Stella colliery lease, 1793
(11 letters)


Joseph Walker, steward for Long Newton and Wolsingham estates General estate matters; death of Lionel Vane, 1790 - 93
(74 letters)


George Wilson, Symond's Inn, London Litigation with Walter Fletcher Vane over Chopwell estate, 1768; arrangements for the maintenance and custody of Lionel Vane, 1769; passing the estate accounts in chancery; Lionel Vane's affairs after his death, 1793, 1767 - 1793 See also D/Lo/F 942
(168 letters)


Miscellaneous correspondents - including John Emerson re Henry Fletcher Vane's will, 1771; Thomas Hogg re the valuation of Chopwell estate timber, 1771; Walter Fletcher Vane re Wolsingham enclosure, 1768; John Westgarth re Wolsingham estate matters, 1757, 1756 - 1793
(44 letters)

Accounts (Ref: D/Lo/F 855-891)

Steward's draft estate accounts, 1755 - 1772
(1 volume)


Steward's estate accounts, 1756 - 1791
(29 volumes)


Draft accounts of rents due, 1751 - 1759
(2 files)


Draft copies of the committee's accounts, 1759 - 1769, 1783
(12 files)


Master's reports and committee's accounts, 1771 - 1792
(21 files and papers)


Estate vouchers with weekly labourers' accounts tables, 1755; bills of W. Falla for trees, 1767; vouchers for building the new farm house at Wolsingham, 1768, 1755 - 1791
(37 bundles)


Lawyers' accounts for chancery proceedings concerning the accounts', with related papers, 1759 - 1792
(43 papers)


Miscellaneous receipts concerning the necessary proceedings regarding the lunacy of Lionel Vane, 1757 - 1759
(49 papers)


Miscellaneous receipts for legal costs, 1774 - 1790
(1 bundle)

Miscellaneous estate papers (Ref: D/Lo/F 892-902)

Steward's note books, with sketches and rentals of the farms, 1755 - 1762
(2 volumes)


Papers relating to Chopwell estate, 1755 - 1790


Accounts of timber sold, 1767 - 1769
(3 files, 1 paper)


Agreements with timber workers, 1768
(3 papers)


Valuation of timber, 1766, 1769
(3 volumes)


Legal papers re the case Fletcher v. Vane concerning ownership of Chopwell estate, 1767 - 1768
(2 papers)


Notes of repairs necessary on the estate, 1782
(1 paper)


Extract from the commissioners' report on the Crown Lease estate at Chopwell, 1786
(1 paper)


Steward's rent accounts, 1790
(1 volume)

Papers relating to Long Newton estate 1758 - 1790 (Ref: D/Lo/F 903-913)

Parishioners' covenant to pay the rent of William Sowerby, 1758
(1 paper)


Tenancy agreements, 1781, 1790
(2 papers)


Notes re drawing up the accounts, 1789
(1 paper)


Account of mortgage repayments for Long Newton estate, n.d (1 paper) Papers relating to Wolsingham estate, 1767 - 1791


Tenancy agreements, 1767 - 1791
(20 papers)


Accounts for building a new farm, with sketch, 1768
(2 papers)


Notes and descriptions of farms at Wolsingham, 1770 - 1791
(27 papers)


Miscellaneous papers including a list of household and farm utensils at the new farm, 1770 - 1773 (8 papers) Papers relating to collieries, 1752 - 1793


Stella Grand Lease colliery, miscellaneous papers including lists of shareholders, 1752 - 1793 See also D/Lo/F 754-766
(10 papers)


Abstract of leases for collieries at Ryton, Blackburn and Wolsingham, c. 1778
(1 paper)


Account of the boring in Dean House estate, Houghton-le-Spring, 1779
(1 paper)

Papers relating to the will of Henry Fletcher Vane (Lionel Vane was a legatee) (Ref: D/Lo/F 914-920)

Copies of the will, 1758
(3 files)


Accounts of William Monkhouse for the estates, 1761
(1 volume)


Agreement between the trustees and Walter Fletcher Vane re the conveyance of the estates, 1762
(1 paper)


Lionel Wright Vane's declaration re his rights to the estate, 1762
(1 paper)


Legal opinions on the conveyance of Brigham Rectory, 1766
(3 papers)


Executors' accounts with John Monkhouse, 1768
(6 papers)


Papers concerning Wolsingham enclosure, and the rights of a committee, 1773 - 1774
(9 papers)

Papers connected with the affairs of Prudence Carleton, a lunatic (Ref: D/Lo/F921-930)

Prudence Carleton was a lunatic for whom Lionel Vane and Rev Mr Vane were committees

Correspondence (Ref: D/Lo/F 921-922)

Nicholas Coulthurst, Chancery Lane, London Financial affairs of Mrs. Carleton, 1760, 1766 See also D/Lo/F 838
(5 letters)


Ralph Fetherston, of Newcastle Colliery rents due to Mrs. Carleton, 1758 See also D/Lo/F 755
(1 letter)

Accounts (Ref: D/Lo/F 923-926)

Master's reports and committees' accounts, 1753 - 1760
(5 papers, 3 files)


Steward's accounts, 1755 - 1759
(5 papers, 1 volume)


Legal bills, 1756 - 1760
(8 papers)


Estate vouchers, 1756 - 1760
(1 bundle)

Other papers (Ref: D/Lo/F 927-930)

Letter of attorney appointing N. and M. Coulthurst to manage the affairs of Prudence Carleton, 1750
(1 paper)


Chancery order assigning custody of Mrs. Carleton's estate to Nicholas Coulthurst, 1760
(1 paper)


Letters of attorney appointing John Robson to collect the debts, 1768
(1 paper)


Inventory of plate and jewels belonging to Prudence Carleton, 1757
(1 paper)

Papers connected with the affairs of the Wanley Bowes family (Ref: D/Lo/F931-948)Correspondence (Ref: D/Lo/F 931-942)

Alice Wanley Bowes, of London Affairs of George W. Bowes after his death, 1772 - 1773
(5 letters)


Elizabeth Wanley Bowes, Harlsey (Yorkshire) Money due to her under her parents' marriage settlement, 1779
(6 letters)


George Wanley Bowes, Hanwell (Middlesex) Personal matters, 1760 See also D/Lo/F 744
(1 letter)


Margaret Wanley Bowes, Harlsey (Yorkshire) Chancery petition to obtain her share of her parents' marriage settlement, 1777 - 1778
(6 letters)


Dorothy Chewe, of London Death and trust affairs of Alice Wanley, 1772 - 1774
(5 letters)


Christopher Fawcett, of Newcastle Chancery case concerning the administration of the affairs of George Wanley Bowes, 1779 See also D/Lo/F 843
(3 letters)


Philip Honywood, of Charles Street, London His inheritance of Robert Wanley Bowes' estate, 1772
(2 letters)


Thomas Hugall, of Durham Chancery case Bowes v. Vane, 1779
(6 letters)


Thomas Maltby, Bowes family steward The Wanley Bowes family settlements, 1778
(4 letters)


Francis Wanley, Dean of Ripon Disagreement over the management of the Wanley Bowes' settlement money, 1772 - 1779
(14 letters)


William Wanley, son of Francis Wanley The death of Alice Wanley, 1774, 1777
(2 letters)


George Wilson, of Symond's Inn, London Francis Wanley's investment of Wanley Bowes' settlement money, 1778 See also D/Lo/F 853
(2 letters)

Other papers (Ref: D/Lo/F 943-948)

Bills of Francis and Lucy Bowes, including apothecary's bill, 1695, writing master's bill, 1697, 1688 - 1698
(41 papers)


Lease of a farm in Crawcrook. Margaret Bowes, Lucy and Alice Wanley Bowes to Jacob Richardson of Stella, 1740


Lease of lands in Cowpen (Northumberland) Margaret Bowes, Lucy and Alice Wanley Bowes to Cuthbert Watson and Philip Jubb of Cowpen, 1741
(1 paper)


Accounts of rents due from lands in Durham to the Wanley Bowes family, 1740 - 1749
(21 papers)


List of papers belonging to Margaret Bowes, n.d
(1 paper)


Note re a guardian's legal position concerning financial affairs, n.d
(1 paper)

Miscellaneous personal papers (Ref: D/Lo/F 949-992)

Miscellaneous bills, 1755 - 1792
(1 bundle)


Personal accounts, 1750 - 1793
(8 volumes)


Bonds owed by Rev. Henry Vane and others of the Vane family, 1757 - 1773
(1 parchment, 73 papers)


Plans and description of Rev. Henry Vane's college gardens, 1758 - 1760
(6 papers)


List of petty fees collected at Long Newton, 1761
(1 paper)


Draft J.P.'s order for an arrest in a case of bastardy, 1774
(1 paper)


Accounts of estate expenditure, 1776 - 1794
(10 volumes)


Draft estate accounts, 1773 - 1791
(2 volumes)


Plan of South Pittington estate belonging to Rev. Henry Vane as a prebendary, 1777
(1 folder)


Note of Barbara Webster re debt repayment, 1786
(1 paper)


List of wines at Long Newton rectory, 1788 - 1790
(2 volumes)


Bankers' recommendations for a visit to France, and bills, 1789
(72 papers)


Account with Messrs. Child and Co. 1786 - 1794
(1 volume)


Notices re Whig club meetings, 1791 - 1794
(7 papers)


Abstract of accounts, 1794
(1 paper)


Steward's accounts for Lionel Vane's estates, bequeathed to Rev. Sir Henry Vane, 1793
(2 volumes)


Sheep accounts, n.d
(1 volume)


Latin papers and verses on the death of Prince Frederick, c. 1751
(3 papers)


List of speech titles and speakers, n.d
(1 paper)


Statement concerning customary tenure, n.d
(1 paper)


Extract from Heworth enclosure act re tithes, 1766


A life of John Milton by Mrs. Mary B., n.d
(1 file)


Account of a naval action between the English Fleet under Rodney and the French Fleet, n.d
(1 paper)


Marriage licences for John Richardson, Sir James Lowther, 1761, George Mowbray, 1767, 1761, 1767
(2 papers, 1 parchment)


Copy wills of Alexander Davison, Mary Davison and Thomasine Davison, 1758, 1763
(6 papers)

Sir Henry Vane-Tempest (d. 1813) (Ref: D/Lo/F993-1019)

See also D/Lo/F 222-228

Correspondence (Ref: D/Lo/F 993-1005)

William Beckwith, of Sedgefield Hunting arrangements in the Sedgefield area, 1804
(3 letters)


John Chaworth Debt owed to Sir Henry Vane-Tempest, 1805 - 1808
(6 letters)


Ralph John Lambton, (c. 1766 - 1844) County hunt arrangements, 1796
(2 letters)


Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond (1764 - 1819) Appointments in the gift of the Irish Government, 1809
(8 letters)


Dr. Stephen Pemberton, of Bishopwearmouth Letter from Sir Henry concerning a public library and dispensary in Sunderland, 1807
(1 letter)


Leo Raisbeck, of Stockton Sir Henry's manorial rights at Long Newton and Billingham, 1795 - 1809
(6 letters)


Thomas Sheridan and Caroline Sheridan Letters concerning their marriage and financial arrangements, 1813
(6 letters)


Frances Taylor, sister of Sir Henry Vane-Tempest The family's estrangement with her husband, 1791 See also D/Lo/F 825
(3 letters)


Ann Tempest, wife of John Tempest (d. 1794) Financial affairs after the death of John Tempest, 1794 - 1796 See also D/Lo/F 1007)
(7 letters)


William Harry Vane, 3rd Earl of Darlington (1766 - 1842) Letters concerning the county hunt, militia appointments, 1796 - 1805
(7 letters)


William Whitton, of London Business and financial affairs; Durham City election petition, 1803 - 1804; legal case Stephens v. Vane-Tempest concerning payment of an account, 1807, 1803 - 1808
(132 letters)


Miscellaneous correspondents - including the Duke of Portland re the raising of the militia, 1797; Townsend and Mellish re Mrs. Tempest's jointure, 1797; Dr. T. Williamson re a farming treatise, 1813, 1797 - 1813
(7 letters)


Correspondence concerning a visit to Spain and imprisonment there, 1794
(10 letters)

Miscellaneous personal papers (Ref: D/Lo/F 1006-1019)

Papers concerning an annuity for Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, 1795, 1829
(5 papers and letters)


Accounts with the executors of John Tempest's will, and Anne Tempest, 1797 See also D/Lo/F 1001)
(4 papers)


List of substitutes for the Durham Provisional Cavalry, 1797
(1 file)


Bill for a coat, c. 1800
(1 paper)


Sheep and malt account, 1802
(1 volume)


Account of fox covers in North Yorkshire, n.d
(1 paper)


Agreement (copy) between Durham Quarter Sessions and George Brown re repairing and widening Elvet Bridge, 1804
(1 paper)


Notices of a cock fight and the rules of the Lambton Tally Ho Club, 1806
(2 papers)


List of prizes and winners of the farm competition, 1806
(1 paper)


Carpenter's accounts, 1807 - 1810
(1 volume)


Notes re the value of Chopwell and Wolsingham estates, 1812
(3 papers)


Comparison of costs for cultivating 100 acres, 1790 - 1813
(1 paper)


Catalogue of horses and cattle owned by Sir Henry Vane Tempest, 1813
(1 file)


Durham City poll book, 1813
(1 file)

Sir Henry Vane (d. 1655) (Ref: D/Lo/F 1020)

See also D/Lo/F 197, 198)


Copy letters to Lord Dorchester from Germany when Sir Henry Vane was ambassador to Gustavus Adolphus during his campaign in Germany, 1631 - 1632
(1 volume)

Lionel Vane (d. 1710) (Ref: D/Lo/F 1021)

See also D/Lo/F 229)


Personal and estate accounts, 1697 - 1703
(1 volume)

Lady Frances Vane (d. 1796) (Ref: D/Lo/F1022-1031)Correspondence (Ref: D/Lo/F 1022-1029)

Mary Eleanor Bowes, Countess of Strathmore (d. 1800) Personal matters, 1781
(2 letters)


Frances Taylor, (nee Vane) The family's estrangement with Mr. Taylor, 1789, 1791 See also D/Lo/F 825, 1000
(3 letters)


John Tempest, (d. 1794), brother of Lady Vane Their father's death and will, 1776 See also D/Lo/F 827
(5 letters)


A. Thursby, of Abington (Cambridge) Personal matters, n.d
(1 letter)


Frederick Vane, of Sellaby Personal matters, n.d
(1 letter)


Rev. Sir Henry Vane Personal matters, n.d
(5 letters)


Draft letters of Lady Vane concerning disputes with John Tempest and M. A. Taylor, c. 1791 - 1795
(9 papers)


Correspondence concerning dilapidations at the prebendal house, 1794
(13 letters and papers)

Miscellaneous personal papers (Ref: D/Lo/F 1030-1031)

Personal and household accounts, 1776 - 1786
(1 volume)


An inscription on the death of Lady Vane, 1795
(1 paper)

TEMPEST AND RELATED FAMILIES (Ref: D/Lo/F1032-1035)The Tempest family (Ref: D/Lo/F1032-1034)

See also D/Lo/F 240-316

Personal papers of John Tempest (d. 1776) (Ref: D/Lo/F 1032-1034)

Rental of Murton tenants, 1751 - 1756
(1 volume)


Accounts, 1758 - 1770 See also D/Lo/F 304, 305)
(2 volumes)

Wharton family (Ref: D/Lo/F 1035)

See also D/Lo/F 336-342)


Final concord concerning lands in Easington between Jane Wharton and George and Eliza Robinson, 1738
(1 parchment)

VANE STEWART FAMILY (Ref: D/Lo/F1036-1148, 1158-1161)Robert Viscount Castlereagh, 2nd Marquess of Londonderry (d. 1822) (Ref: D/Lo/F 1036-1039)

See also D/Lo/F 418-420


Printed volume of verses, speeches, etc. relating to the County Down election at which Castlereagh was defeated, 1805
(1 volume)


Newspapers and cuttings - including articles on the duel with Canning, 1809; speeches on the royal family allowances, 1818; Down election, 1820, 1809 - 1820
(1 folder)


The Weekly Entertainer including Castlereagh's story about the Llangollen recluses, 1820
(1 volume)


Copy of an extract from the marriage settlement of the 1st Marquess concerning his children's settlements, 1775
(1 paper)

Charles, Lord Stewart, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry (d. 1854) (Ref: D/Lo/F1040-1048)

See also D/Lo/F 421-466

Accounts (Ref: D/Lo/F 1040-1043)

Accounts for the transport of sheep and wine from Lisbon, 1811 - 1812
(2 papers)


Lord Seaham's school bills, 1831 - 1839
(1 bundle)


Statements of accounts with Coutts and Co., and W. H. Lambton and Co., 1847
(1 bundle)


Personal bills, 1848 - 1849
(4 papers)

Miscellaneous (Ref: D/Lo/F 1044-1048)

Bond for £1600 owed to E. McDonnell, 1819
(1 paper)


Volume of miscellanea - including memorandum on the Duke of York's health, 1826 - 1827; an Act to extend the power of granting leases of parts of the Londonderry settled estates, 1828; letter of John Buddle re the preparations for building Seaham Harbour, 1828; ceremonies at the coronation of William IV, 1831; list of peers who voted against the Reform Bill and their annual income from public sources, 1831, 1819 - 1833
(1 volume)


Memorandum of a legacy under the will of Lady Elizabeth Pratt 1827


Newspaper account of the Eglinton tournament, 1839 See also D/Lo/C 130, 495)
(1 paper)


Lord Londonderry's addresses to the tenants in County Down, and County Durham 1850
(1 bundle)

Frances Anne, Marchioness of Londonderry (d.1865) (Ref: D/Lo/F1049-1056)

See also D/Lo/F 467-478

Accounts (Ref: D/Lo/F 1049-1050)

Household and personal bills, 1853 - 1860
(3 bundles)


List of annual taxes and rates, 1854
(1 paper)

Social and Personal (Ref: D/Lo/F 1051-1052)

Newspaper articles on the chancery case, Tempest v. Ord, 1818 See also D/Lo/L 9-16, 106
(1 folder)


Observations and quotations by Lady Londonderry, n.d
(1 volume)

Miscellaneous (Ref: D/Lo/F 1053-1056)

Sir Cuthbert Sharp's account of the laying of the foundation stone of Seaham Harbour, 1828
(1 volume)


Frances Anne Emily Vane-Tempest's quotations from Goldsmith's History of Greece, 1835
(3 volumes)


Lady Londonderry's journal of her visit to Russia, 1836 - 1837
(1 volume)


Photocopy of D/Lo/F 1054A


Volume of miscellanea - including letters from Count Brunow, 1844; Lord Castlereagh describing Cairo and the Nile valley, 1842; Sir Robert Peel declining to appoint Lord Londonderry as colonel of Lord Hill's regiment, 1823; printed obituary of Sir Henry Vane-Tempest, 1813, 1813 - 1845
(1 volume)


Newspaper articles on Lord Londonderry's funeral and memorials erected at Durham and Newtownards, 1854 - 1861 See also D/Lo/F 478, D/Lo/C 551
(4 papers)

Frederick William, 4th Marquess of Londonderry (d. 1872) (Ref: D/Lo/F 1057-1058)

Newspaper cuttings of campaign letters for the County Down election 1826 See also D/Lo/C 570, 572)
(1 paper)


Newspaper cutting re a public dinner in honour of Lord Castlereagh in Belfast, 1837
(1 paper)

Henry, Earl Vane and 5th Marquess of Londonderry (d. 1884) (Ref: D/Lo/F1059-1084)

See also D/Lo/F 497-510

Accounts (Ref: D/Lo/F 1059-1074)

Vouchers, mainly for personal and household expenditure, travelling expenses, etc., 1864 - 1872, 1878 - 1879 See also D/Lo/F 497
(18 bundles)


Vouchers for personal and household expenses in London, 1877 - 1879 See also D/Lo/F 498
(3 bundles)


School accounts for Viscount Seaham, Lord Henry and Lord Herbert Vane-Tempest, 1866 - 1878
(3 bundles)


Accounts for the yacht Cornelia, 1869 - 1872, 1877 - 1879
(5 bundles)


Yacht expenditure account, 1880 - 1881
(1 volume)


Accounts for London rates, 1870 - 1871
(3 papers)


Statements of private accounts, 1871 - 1872
(3 papers)


Statement of payments made by the Londonderry offices, 1871
(1 paper)


Earl Vane's account with Thomas Slater or provisions, 1870 - 1871
(1 volume)


Accounts of servants' wages and board wages, 1875 - 1884
(6 volumes)


Household accounts, 1880 - 1881
(1 volume)

Local Office (Ref: D/Lo/F 1075)

See also D/Lo/F 504, 505


Seaham Artillery Volunteer Brigade - miscellaneous papers including a manual of artillery exercises, 1870; lists of prize winners at the artillery competition, 1871; statements of strength, 1871; regulations for inspections, 1879 1867 - 1879 See also D/Lo/F 504
(9 papers, 1 volume)

Miscellaneous (Ref: D/Lo/F 1076-1084)

Invitation and dance card for a ball at Wynyard, 1867
(2 papers)


Memorandum of an agreement for the hire of a house at Ascot 1871
(2 papers)


Copy of an application for a special constable for Holdernesse House 1871
(1 paper)


Accounts for meat supplied to Plas Machynlleth 1871
(3 papers)


List of Earl Vane's horses n.d
(1 paper)


Lists of people to whom game was given and letters of thanks 1878 - 1881
(1 bundle, 6 papers)


Comparison of travelling expenses to Ireland, n.d
(1 paper)


Newspaper accounts of the funeral of the 4th Marquess, 1872
(2 papers)


Miscellaneous printed leaflets, mainly notifications of meetings and requests for financial help, 1867 - 1881
(95 papers)

Charles, 6th Marquess of Londonderry (d. 1915) (Ref: D/Lo/F 1085-1122)

See also D/Lo/F 517-575

Elections and political papers (Ref: D/Lo/F 1085-1086)

See also D/Lo/F 517-520


Satirical poem and newspaper cutting re the Down election campaign, 1878
(2 papers)


Lord Londonderry's speech on the Minimum Wage for Miners Bill, 1912
(1 file)

Accounts (Ref: D/Lo/F 1087-1114)

Lord Londonderry's accounts with the Bank of Ireland, 1886 - 1889
(7 volumes)


Accounts for the period when Lord Londonderry was Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1885 - 1889


Household accounts, 1885 - 1889
(5 volumes)


Servants' wages accounts, 1886 - 1889
(4 volumes)


Master of the Horse accounts, 1886 - 1889
(2 volumes)


Statistics of numbers of guests and household, 1889
(1 volume)


Household accounts, 1885 - 1891
(2 volumes)


Servants' expenses accounts 1893 - 1900
(6 volumes)


Servants' vouchers, 1896 - 1900
(8 bundles)

Social and personal (Ref: D/Lo/F 1115)

Names and addresses of persons to whom game was sent, 1881 - 1887 See also D/Lo/F 537)
(1 bundle)

Miscellaneous (Ref: D/Lo/F 1116-1122)

Address book, n.d
(1 volume)


Dinner menu, 1886
(1 card)


Came cards 1885 - 1886, 1914
(6 cards)


Verses on the death of Lord Londonderry, 1884
(1 card)


Inventory of Severals House, Newmarket , 1890
(1 file)


Inventories of Cliffe Hall (York), 1884
(2 volumes)

Theresa, Marchioness of Londonderry (d. 1919) (Ref: D/Lo/F 1123-1144)

See also D/Lo/F 576-584

Social and personal (Ref: D/Lo/F 1123-1132)

Miscellaneous personal accounts and statements, 1882 - 1915
(5 papers)


Papers concerning Queen Victoria's Jubilee Institute for Nurses [Lady Londonderry was a member of the executive committee], 1900 - 1908
(10 papers)


Papers concerning Lady Londonderry's article on Castlereagh, with three copies of the article, c. 1904 - 1905
(20 papers, 3 files)


Speech notes and articles - subjects include education, the coalition government, home rule for Ireland, Welsh church disestablishment, 1894 - 1919 See also D/Lo/F 580
(52 files)


Account of the visit of King Edward VII to Mount Stewart, 1903
(1 file)


Programme for a musical evening at Londonderry House, 1906
(1 card)


Papers concerning Seaham Hall Convalescent Hospital, including articles and Christmas cards, 1915 - 1916
(5 files, 1 bundle)


Letters to newspapers, mainly lists of gifts sent to the Durham Light Infantry troops in France, 1914 - 1916
(87 letters)


Miscellaneous cards and Christmas cards, 1917 - 1918
(60 cards)


Address book, n.d
(1 volume)

Talbot family (Ref: D/Lo/F 1133-1134)

See also D/Lo/F 581-583)


Letter from the 2nd Marquess of Waterford to his daughter, Sarah, later Countess of Shrewsbury, and grandmother of Lady Londonderry, 1821
(1 letter)


Newspaper accounts of Viscount Ingestre's coming of age celebrations, 1903
(2 papers)

Miscellaneous (Ref: D/Lo/F 1135-1144)

Draft circular from Lady Londonderry concerning church schools, 1903
(2 papers)


Newspaper account of the School Hygiene Congress, 1907
(1 file)


Account of the sinking of pits at Dawdon, 1900, and the building and consecration of the parish church, 1912
(1 file)


Papers relating to Strangford Yacht Club, including racing rules, 1913
(3 papers, 2 files)


Sermons preached at memorial services for Lord Londonderry, 1915
(5 files)


Papers concerning the cattle herd at Wynyard, 1915
(4 files, 2 papers)


Press bureau accounts of fighting in France and the Dardanelles, 1915 See also D/Lo/C 688
(3 papers)


Car licences and insurances, 1915 - 1916
(5 papers)


Miscellaneous poems, n.d
(32 papers)


Miscellaneous papers - including the report of the Sunderland Orphan Asylum, with photographs, 1918; circular re the formation of a branch of the Red Cross Society; description of Wynyard; minutes of the Stockton and Thornaby District Nursing Association, 1895, 1895 - 1918
(30 papers and files)

Charles Stewart Henry Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 7th Marquess of Londonderry (d.1949) (Ref: D/Lo/F 1145-1146, 1158-1160)

See also D/Lo/F 585-613

Political (Ref: D/Lo/F 1145-1146)

See also D/Lo/F 585-595


Newspaper cutting of a speech at Sheffield, 1907
(1 file)


Campaign letter of Vivian Phillipps, Lord Londonderry's opponent at Maidstone, 1910 See also D/Lo/F 590
(1 letter)

Cash books (Ref: D/Lo/F 1158/1-2)

Cash book, 1 January 1940 - 9 September 1964
(1 volume, leather bound)


Cash book, 14 February 1949 - 30 January 1975 - another entry starts from the back: 12 February 1949 - 9 August 1956
(1 volume, leather bound)

Private ledgers (Ref: D/Lo/F 1159/1-2)

Private ledger, 1 January 1936 - 11 February 1949 Includes: accounts of investments and loans for several enterprises and governments with interest rates
(1 volume, leather bound)


Private ledger, 11 February 1950 - 1 April 1974 Includes: 7th Marquess of Londonderry estates and income accounts, loans, settlements 9th Marquess of Londonderry accounts
(1 volume, leather bound)

Private journals (Ref: D/Lo/F 1160/1-3)

Private journal, 1929 - 11 February 1949 Includes: list of investments, expenses and incomes
(1 volume, leather bound)


Private journal, 28 May 1949- 23 April 1959 Includes: list of incomes and expenses, payments and provisions
(1 volume, leather bound)


Private journal, 27 April 1959- 31 March 1974 Includes: list of incomes and expenses, payments and provisions
(1 volume, leather bound)

Edith, Marchioness of Londonderry (d. 1959) (Ref: D/Lo/F 1147-1148)

See also D/Lo/F 614-632

Social and personal (Ref: D/Lo/F 1147-1148)

Papers concerning the collection of material for her biography, Frances Anne, 1928 - 1938
(1 folder)


Preface and chapter arrangements for the biography, 1956
(1 folder)

Alexander Charles Robert Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 9th Marquess of Londonderry (Ref: D/Lo/F 1161)Account books (Ref: D/Lo/F 1161/1)

Account book, 6 April 1965- 6 April 1968 Includes: mortgages, settlements, provisions, income accounts
(1 file, leather bound)

FAMILY INTERESTS (Ref: D/Lo/F 1149-1155)Wynyard Park racing stud (Ref: D/Lo/F 1149-1153)

See also D/Lo/F 643-654


Horse pedigrees, 1900 - 1911
(18 papers)


Articles on the history of Wynyard paddocks, 1915
(3 files)


Stud cards for Wynyard, 1914, and Duncombe Park, 1916, 1914, 1916
(2 cards)


Photograph of Cyrilla, 1909
(1 photograph)


Papers concerning Corcyra, 1913 - 1914
(7 papers and files)

Newspaper cuttings (Ref: D/Lo/F 1154)

Miscellaneous cuttings, mainly relating to the 3rd Marquess and Lady Frances Anne, 1800 - 1899 See also D/Lo/F 656
(1 volume, 6 files and papers)

Photographs (Ref: D/Lo/F 1155)

Photographs of members of the Londonderry family: (1) 3rd Marquess of Londonderry (from a portrait) (2) Lady Frances Anne (3) Lady Frances Anne (4) 5th Marquess of Londonderry (5) Lord Herbert Vane-Tempest (6) Lord Herbert Vane-Tempest (7) Unidentified group c. 1850 - 1920 See also D/Lo/F 657
(7 photographs)

EXECUTORSHIP AND TRUSTEESHIP (Ref: D/Lo/F 1156-1157)

Executors of Charles, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry (d. 1854) (1) Accounts sent to the executors for unpaid bills, 1822 - 1859 (2) George Elliott's valuation of Lord Londonderry's personal property, 1854 See also D/Lo/F 671
(1 bundle and 1 paper)


Executors of Frances Anne, Marchioness of Londonderry (d. 1865) (1) Earl Vane's accounts with the executors, 1867 - 1869 See also D/Lo/F 673-685 (2 papers)
(Acc: 7218)