Catalogue

'Geneologia d'Arcubus ex Mss. 6. Spearman': biographical notes on the Bowes family from the Norman Conquest with heading 'Inter scripta antiqua pertinentia nuper dissoluto monasterio sancte Marie in Ebor. scribitur in antiquo m.s. de istius monasterii fundatione', n.d. [copied 18th c.]

Pedigrees of the Bowes family, from the 12th c. to the 18th c., drawn up at various times up to the 19th c.

Pedigree of the Bowes family from the 16th c. to the 18th c. 'prov'd by deeds belonging to the family and by the Register of Bernard Castle', n.d. [18th c.]

Extracts from Camden, translated by Philemon Holland and from Dr. Gibson's Camden, relating to Streatlam and Bowes family, n.d. [18th c.]

Draft pedigrees of the Lyon and Bowes-Lyon family, from the 14th c. to Patrick, 15th Earl of Strathmore, drawn up c.1910

Draft pedigree of the 'Lyons of Appleton', a branch descended from David Lyon, 2nd son of John, 3rd Lord Glamis, n.d. [1910]

Draft pedigree of the 'Lyons of Hexham and Dorsetshire', a branch descended from David Lyon (born 1689), n.d. [1910]

Extracts from parish registers relating to baptisms, marriages and burials of miscellaneous family members including the children of Sir William Bowes (1696-1707), Elizabeth and Jane Bowes, sisters of George Bowes and Lady Anna Maria Jessup, 1696 - early 19th c.

Pedigrees and genealogical notes compiled by the Rev. Samuel Gilbert Beal, and miscellaneous items collected by him relating to the family including toast lists, etc., for the 13th Earl's golden wedding, and a description of the reopening of Glamis Castle, 1866 - 1903

Miscellaneous papers relating to Glamis Castle, Church of St. Michael and All Angels, including a church magazine, plan and specification, and hymn tunes written for use in the church, 1868 - 1889

Letters from various people to Canon Samuel Gilbert Beal concerning the history of the Bowes and Bowes-Lyon families, 7 March 1888 - 17 August 1922

The Royal Repository or Polite Pocket Diary..., (used) 1793

The Ladies' Own Memorandum-Book or Daily Pocket Journal, (unused) 1810

The Ladies' Own Memorandum Book or Daily Pocket Journal..., (unused) 1812

The Ladies' Own Memorandum-Book or Daily Pocket Journal, (unused) with poem by Anna Maria Jessup to her uncle, the Earl of Strathmore, 1813

The Juvenile British Ladies Pocket Book or General Companion, (unused), 1822

Locks of hair of various 18th and 19th c. family members including the Hon. George Bowes, Lady Anna Maria Jessup, Mrs. Mary Bowes, etc.

Black and white and colour prints of the eastern window of the Chapel of the Rolls, showing various arms including those of Robert Bowes, knight (1552), 1820

List of Bowes family engraved portraits endorsed 'Mr Bowes will be glad to have the prints with an X', n.d. [19th c.]

Transcripts of the brass plate in Barnard Castle church for the Bowes family vault, 19 November 1870

Printing plates, sent c/o Mr. Watson for John Bowes, for an engraving of Gibside Hall by S. Rawle (drawn by J. Turner), published 1819, a print of Streatlam Castle published by J.B. Nichols and Son, November 1839, a print of Charles Neville, Earl of Westmorland, and a print of a letter from the Earl of Sussex to George Bowes concerning the Northern Rebellion, 10 January 1569

Seal of the Earl of Strathmore, 'In te Domine speravi', September 1897

Locket containing photograph of unknown lady and child, n.d. [late 19th/early 20th c.]

Subscription books for contributions by Streatlam, Wemmergill and Gibside staff, etc., for presents to celebrate the marriage of William Ralston (1902), the golden wedding anniversary of the 14th Earl and Countess (1903), Lord Glamis' coming of age (1905), the marriage of Lord Glamis (1908) and the marriage of Lady Mary Bowes-Lyon (1910)

Receipt of Rauff Bulmer, knight, executor of Sir William Bulmer, knight, for £47 19s. 9d. from Robert Bowes, 16 June 1534

17 October 1551 (1) King Edward VI (2) Sir Robert Bowes, knight Letters patent inspeximus from (1) releasing (2) from his debt of £563 9s. 8 3/4d. to (1) recorded in the records of the Court of Augmentations due from the revenues of Hexham and Hexhamshyer and Harbottle and the keepership of Riddesdale

Copy inquisition post mortem of George Bowes, knight, relating to property in Streatlam, Browmelawe, Dalden, Neweton, Luttrington, Hilton, Durham, Seaton near Seam, Stainton, Cleatlam, Barforth on le Moore, Bartfeld, Osmondcroft, Whorlton, Feildraw, Cockfeild alias Brasside, Egglyston, Middleton in Teysdayll, Newbiggin and Hullerbushe, Great Chilton, Little Chilton, Barnes, Hamilden, Pallyon, Clowcroft, Biddicke, Sonderland, Plawsworth, Hetton on the Hill, Byerside, Willyngton, Seam, Herrington and Elton, 5 August 1556

Papers relating to the Northern Rebellion including depositions taken enquiring into the rebels and extracts from acts of 1571 and 1576 relating to claims against the property of the Earl of Westmorland and other rebels, 1569 - 1578

Draft letter from Sir George Bowes to William Cecil concerning his retreat to Barnard Castle, n.d. [1569]

26 October 1562 Writ of Elizabeth I to Sir George Bowes to take into custody John Dynelay of Aughton, Yorkshire, and to take into his possession all the property of Dyneley and Thomas Ellis which lies in Bowes' jurisdiction, until an investigation reveals the truth concerning a bond by Dyneley and Ellis to Robert [illegible] acknowledging a debt of £60, which remains unpaid

29 May 1572 (1) Francis Fullthorpe of Foxton Grange, Yorkshire, gent. (2) William Bowes of Barnard Castle, son and heir of Sir George Bowes, knight, deceased, John Conyers of Sockburne, esq., Marmaduke Vincent of Greate Smeton, Yorkshire, esq. and George Bowes of Whickenfeild, Yorkshire, gent., administrators of goods and chattels of Sir George Bowes, deceased Quitclaim of one recognizance in Chancery of Sir George Bowes, John Conyers and Marmaduke Vincent (15 August 1569) and all other actions and obligations

14 April 1578 (1) Lawrence Meres of York, esq. (2) Sir George Bowes of Streatlam, knight, John Conyers of Sockborne, esq. and Christopher Wandesforde of Kirklyngton Covenant by (1) that if Sir George Bowes pays £300 to him in instalments, £25 on 1 May 1587, £25 on 1 May 1588, £25 on 1 November 1587 and thence £50 p.a. at Haxby or Haxey Tomb in York Cathedral, then statute merchant bond in £500 of equal date by (2) to (1) shall be void

12 September 1580 (1) William Bowes of Stretelam, esq., and John Connyers of Suckborne, esq. (2) Cuthbert Buckell, citizen and vinter of London Bond in £100 to secure £50 (cancelled)

Note of an order in Court of Livery and Wards to set aside an inquisition post mortem for Sir William Bowes, 1635

10 November 1635 Decree of the Court of Wards and Liveries for a writ of mandamus for a new inquisition post mortem after the death of Sir William Bowes of Streatlam, the previous one, made 30 September 1620, being imperfect

Award of Talbot Bowes of Eggleston Abbey, Yorkshire, and Richard Bowes, in the case James and Alice Bursie of Gilmonby v Henry Mackery of Skargill concerning will of unnamed person, 14 September 1592

Petition by Magdalen Bowes, widow of George Bowes of Biddick, to the Earl of Dorset, treasurer, and the Earl of Salisbury, principal secretary, concerning the offices of constable of Raby Castle and steward of the lands of Charles, late Earl of Westmoreland, which her husband had held, 27 June - 3 July 1606

27 December 1608 (1) Ralph Bowes of London, esq. (2) Thomas Bowes of Chelsey, Middlesex, esq. Counterbond under penalty of 200 marks for payment by (2), at the request of (1) and of Talbot Bowes of Chelsey, Middlesex, esq., to Alice Owen of London, widow, of £52 10s. owed to her by another bond of equal date

23 February 1610/11 (1) Talbot Bowes of Richmond, Yorkshire, esq., and Thomas Bowes of Richmond, esq. (2) Reginald Sotherne of Grayes Inne, Middlesex, gent. Bond in £600 for repayment of a debt by (1) to (2) according to the Statute of Staple

28 April 1619 (1) Robert Johnson late of London, chancellor (2) Talbot Bowes, knight, and Thomas Bowes, esq., of Streatlam Castle Discharge of debts and money Consideration: £6

Letter from Barnal Hu[ln], Durham, to [Sir Talbot Bowes] about a trial at the assizes being put to the next court, 19 July 1619

Copy of the warrants from the Commissioners in Fleet Street for the Prince, to Sir Talbot Bowes and Mr. Roger Tocketts to hear and decide in a dispute between Harker and Hodgson over Holehouse Field, Barnard Castle, 30 May 1620

Answer of Sir James Tilly to Sir Talbot Bowes acquiescing that the salary of 40 Marks 'should be taken off' but that no such sum has been paid to the Earl of Carlisle, n.d. [c.1620]

8 December 1629 (1) Henry Hilton of Hilton, esq. (2) Thomas Middleton of Belsey, Northumberland, esq. Assignment of Statute Staple bond in £1,200 by Sir Talbot Bowes and Thomas Bowes, esq., of Streatlam Castle of 27 May 1624

31 March 1632 (1) Thomas Bowes of Streetlam, esq., and Talbot Bowes, gent., his son and heir (2) John Smith of Easbie, Yorkshire, gent. Bond in £800 for payment of £200 to the use of Elizabeth Smith, daughter of (2) and of £200 to the use of George Smith, youngest son of (2)

6 October 1637 (1) Anne Cottingham of Richmond, widow of Jenkin Cottingham of Richmond, slater, and Henry Cottingham of the same, younger son of Jenkin Cottingham (2) Sir Talbot Bowes of Streatlam Castle, knight Quitclaim of all legal proceedings against (2) in consequence of deaths of John Cottingham or Jenkin Cottingham, slaters, deceased

Letter from Jane Sutton to her kinsman Thomas Bowes at Streatlam Castle about family matters, etc., April 1618

Presentment at Durham Assizes of Thomas Bowes of Streatlam for acting as a coroner without warrant to inquire into the death of Richard Jobber at Barnard Castle, 11 August 1628

Letter from George Martyn to Thomas Bowes, Streatlam Castle, concerning bill for charges in suit between Thomas and Sir George Bowes v Bishop of Winchester, late Bishop of Durham, 10 April 1630

Letter from Christopher Addyson and Lawrence Dent to Thomas Bowes, esq., Streatlam, concerning coroners in the Liberty of Barnard Castle and Gainforde and a case in Common Pleas, n.d. [c.1630]

21 January 1650/1 (1) John Fetherstonhalgh of Stanhopp Hall, esq. (2) Thomas Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. Assignment of 2 bonds of the 26 May 1642 and the 11 December 1649 to Thomas Tothall of Romaldkirk, clerk, and Robert Aysley of Coweshowses, gent., in trust for (1) and Isabell, his wife and failing heirs to Thomas Bowes and Ann, his wife

17 October 1604 (1) Ralph Bowes of Barnes, esq. (2) Talbot Bowes of Richmond, Yorkshire, esq. Bond in £120 for payment by (1) to Lawrence Manfield, citizen and grocer of London, of £63 as part of a debt owed to him by (1), (2) and Robert Bramley, draper, by bond of equal date

1 June 1608 (1) Ralph Bowes of Barnes, esq. (2) Thomas Bowes of Chelsey, esq. Bond in £300 for payment of £105 to William Weddel, owing on a bond of equal date

Account books [of an unknown member of the family] containing 'a note of money paid out since 1 November 162...' and accounts relating to a visit to London [1619-1620]. Mentions 'my nephew Christopher Wandesforde'

Letter from Christopher Addeson of Lonton to Annas [Agnes] Bowes about estate matters, namely a report by Rolande Warde of gaps in Cronkle dyke, and the discovery of two swarms of bees, 1 July [pre 1637/8]

Letter from George Bowes to his uncles Talbot and Thomas Bowes concerning the draft of a deed for Stainton Mill, n.d [pre 1654]

Letter from James [D]anby to Mrs. Ann Bowes, Streatlam, concerning an unspecified order of the High Court, n.d. [late 17th c.]

Account of fees due to the King's servants from all persons that receive the honour of knighthood, with receipt for £78 13s. 4d. received from William Bowes, 16 April 1684

Letter from [A. Moantagu] at Trinity College, Cambridge, to Sir William Bowes at Streatlam Castle concerning the rent and pensions paid to the bursar, 4 June 1687

Order issued by Justices of the Peace, on complaint of William Swinburne of Capheaton, Northumberland, and other land and property owners in the west division of Chester ward for Sir James Clavering bart., Sir William Bowes knight, Henry Liddell esq., William Lambton esq., Francis Bowes esq., John Clavering esq., James Clavering esq., and Robert Ellison esq., Justices for Durham, to inspect the Rate Book for the West Chester division and ascertain if the complainants are overcharged, signed by Thomas Crosbie, Clerk of the Peace, 18 April 1694

9 November 1697 (1) Robert Lause of Marley Hill, Whickham, yeoman (2) Sir William Bowes of Streatlam Castle Assignment of bond for the payment of £50 and letter of attorney

14 July 1698 (1) John Brookbank, official principal of Bishop of Durham (2) Sir William Bowes of Streetlam, knight Grant of the administration of the goods of Robert Wilkinson of Gibside, deceased

Letter from George Bowes to Sir William Bowes concerning visiting him, congratulating him on his being foreman of the Grand Jury at Durham and about his sister leaving from London, 25 July, n.d. [late 17th c.]

Letter from G. [ ] to Sir William Bowes, esq., at Captain Biron's in Ford's Court, Bedford Street [concerning a planned fishing trip] asking him to join, n.d. [late 17th c.]

Letter from William [Rodsen] to William Bowes concerning various payments, 17 June 1701

Letter from W. Stobbe, Bursar, Trinity College, Cambridge, to Sir William Bowes, Streatlam Castle, concerning rent due and arrears of pensions, Gainford rectory, 19 September 1701

Notice issued by the General Sessions of the Peace for Yorkshire, North Riding, concerning the information of James Richardson of North Field, Starforth, Yorkshire, given before Sir William Bowes J.P. concerning petition for relief, 20 January 1701/2

Expenditure account for money, entertainments, etc. provided by Sir William Bowes to the officials and freeholders of Durham City for the May 1705 election

Letter from John Bowes, Cambridge, to Sir William Bowes informing him of his arrival and 'the private grace confer'd upon me of Dr. by the College', 9 April, n.d.

21 September 1684 (1) Nathaniel [Crewe], Bishop of Durham (2) John Bowes, M.A. Ordination of (2) as deacon

Certificate of John Bowes' subscription to the Declaration required by Act of Parliament, 18 December 1687

8 April 1692 (1) Nicholas [Stratford], Bishop of Chester (2) Clergy of the diocese Mandate for the induction of John Bowes, M.A., into the rectory of Wycliffe, Yorkshire

8 April 1692 (1) Nicholas [Stratford], Bishop of Chester (2) John Bowes, M.A. Institution of (2) into the rectory of Wycliffe, Yorkshire

Certificate by Nicholas [Stratford], Bishop of Chester, of John Bowes' declaration of conformity to the liturgy of the Church of England, on his institution into Wycliffe rectory, 8 April 1692

Letters patent of Nathaniel [Crewe], Bishop of Durham, creating John Bowes M.A., clerk, a canon of the Cathedral Chapter, after the death of Constantine Jessop, 23 March 1695/6

Certificate of installation by Nathaniel [Crewe], Bishop of Durham, of John Bowes M.A. to the 5th prebend of Durham Cathedral, 23 March 1695/6

Rental of lands in Muggleswick (25 March 1697 - Michaelmas 1712) and Bradwood (11 February 1706/7 - 25 August 1721) with an account of tithes due to the 1st and 5th prebends of Durham Cathedral, 25 March 1697 - 1 September 1722

11 October 1701 (1) Nathaniel Crewe, Bishop of Durham (2) John Bowes Institution of (2) as rector of Elwick

13 October 1701 (1) Robert Boothe, M.A., Archdeacon of Durham (2) John Milner, M.A., and the clergy of the archdeaconry Mandate of induction of John Bowes into Elwick rectory

Mandate for the induction of John Bowes into Bishop Wearmouth rectory by Robert Booth, Archdeacon of Durham, 15 September 1715

Volume belonging to John Chapman, Trinity College, Cambridge, containing Latin and English prose and verse, and passages on historical, personal and religious subjects, [1673 - 1676]

16 December 1685 (1) Christopher, Duke of Albermarle, and the University of Cambridge (2) John Chapman, M.A. Letters testimonial of the suitability of (2) for ordination

Copy of the presentation of John Chapman to the rectory of Wycliffe by the University of Cambridge, 9 February 1697/8

22 February 1697/8 (1) Nicholas [Stratford], Bishop of Chester (2) John Chapman, M.A. Institution of (2) as rector of Wycliffe

22 February 1697/8 (1) Nicholas [Stratford], Bishop of Chester (2) Clergy of the diocese Mandate for the induction of John Chapman, M.A., into the rectory of Wycliffe

22 February 1697/8 (1) Nicholas [Stratford], Bishop of Chester (2) John Chapman, clerk Certificate of conformity to the liturgy of the Church of England given on the institution of (2) to the rectory of Wycliffe

Certificate by Nicholas [Stratford], Bishop of Chester, of the institution of John Chapman to the rectory of Wycliffe, 22 February 1697/8

Receipt for composition of first fruits and acquittance of tenths by John Chapman for the rectory of Wycliffe, 18 March 1697/8

6 May 1698 (1) King William III (2) Bishop of Chester Mandate for institution of John Chapman into the rectory of Wycliffe

Draft certificate of consent by [John Chapman] to perform the Thirtynine Articles, etc., n.d. [1698]

Declaration of consent by John Chapman to the Prayer Book and ceremonies of the Church of England, on admission to Wycliffe rectory, 8 May 1698

Receipts for tenths and synodals paid by John Chapman for the rectory of Wycliffe, 26 May 1698 - 21 April 1703

14 August 1703 Will of John Chapman of Streatlam Castle, clerk, devising some personal gifts to the Bowes family and naming John Bowes one of his executors

Note from Thomas Bowes to the Rev. John Bowes, Durham, concerning the payment of money (left by John Dent) to Hendry Hopper, 28 November 1721

Memorandum and account book of unknown member of the Bowes family, referring to 'Cosen Margaret Bowes and Cosen Jonathan Bowes', 1708 - 1724

Account of annuities sold for Gilbert Dawson to William Nicoll, 9 May 1721

Letter from Daniel Poyer, Newcastle, to Lady Bowes concerning the weight and price of some silver, with notes on reply, 15 June 1702

Letter from George Bowes at Durham to [his sister-in-law] Lady Bowes about the birth of his son, and a dispute over the ownership of land with the lordship of Barnard Castle, 26 July - 5 August 1709

Letters from various people, including Jane Bowes, to Lady [Bowes] concerning financial difficulties, the rent of a house in London, etc., 1712 - 1714 and n.d.

Letter from J[ohn] Shield to Lady Bowes concerning their dispute over wages claimed by Shield, n.d. [c.1715]

Letter from Francis Smart to Lady Bowes, Gloucester Street, London, concerning orders for the repair of Gibside corn mill and tithes of Streatlam and Stainton and Kirkleavington, 16 June 1716

Letter from Anthony Leaton at North Banks to Lady Bowes at Gloster Street, London, concerning North Banks colliery and buildings at Fellside, 12 November 1716

Letter from L. Mont... to Lady Bowes at Streatlam Castle concerning her enemies' 'verdict against her contrary to the opinion of the court', 12 September 1717

Letter from Gilbert Dawson, London, to Lady Bowes at Gibside concerning the Lord Chancellor upholding a decision in appeal, with advice on the purchase of household goods so that the house should not stand empty, 21 February [early 18th c.]

Letter from John Rudd, Durham, to Lady Bowes, Devonshire Street, London, reporting on the examination of witnesses for Lady Bowes and Lord Carlisle at Barnard Castle concerning Cronkley Common, 10 January [early 18th c.]

4 August 1710 (1) [P]exall [P]adman of Durham City, gent. (2) Elizabeth Bowes of Streatlam Castle, executrix of Sir William Bowes Quitclaim of all actions and debts

12 February 1714/5 (1) Mary Saltmarsh of Kingston-upon-Thames, widow (2) Dennis Byron of Westminster Assignment of bond of Ralph Barton of Middlesex and Rev. William Powell for the payment of £100 and declaration of trust by (2) to Elizabeth Bowes, widow

Promissory note for 15s. from William Hall to Lady Bowes, 20 October 1714

Account of expenditure by Samuel Burton and others on behalf of Lady Elizabeth Bowes, concerning family annuities, schooling of her children, etc., 13 November 1717 - October 1725

Account of 'moneys borrowed upon bonds by son Bowes' taken out of a book of Lady Bowes', with note that the bond book was taken away by John Bainbridge, October 1720 - 29 November 1721

15 February 1721/2 (1) Elizabeth Bowes, widow, Thomas Bowes, esq., and George Bowes, esq., of Streatlam Castle (2) Ambrose Simpson of Ravensworth, yeoman Bond in £800 for the payment of £400

Report on the death and funeral of Lady Bowes, mother of George Bowes, M.P., 10 July 1734

Accounts of Catherine Bowes' debts on her death by Ralph Johnson, executor, 26 January 1728/9 - 25 December 1729

Letters to William Blakiston Bowes, Trinity College, Cambridge, from his mother, Elizabeth, (Lady Bowes), his uncle (John Bowes), aunt (Jane Bowes), etc., concerning his studies, pocket money and family news, etc., c.1709 - 1712

Letter from D. Byron to his kinsman [William Blakiston Bowes] concerning various applicants for his [tutor], etc., n.d. [early 18th c.]

Letter from Thomas Carleton, Appleby Castle, to William Blakiston Bowes concerning the disputed Wemmergill boundary with the Earl of Thanet, 10 August 1719

Letter from John Lodge to William Blakiston Bowes, London, concerning bills he has paid, estreats he has made out and matters at Whorlton, 25 December 1719

Letter from John Lodge, Barnard Castle, to William Blakiston Bowes, Gibside, about instructions to Mr. Rudd to draw up a bill relating to Streatlam Common, 26 April 1721

Accounts of William Blakiston Bowes' receipts and expenditure on personal and household items, settled principally by Gilbert Dawson, 24 December 1707 - December 1721

Account of Thomas Ward with his brother, William Ward, in part concerning real estate [Bell Moor] sold to William Blakiston Bowes, 29 April 1720

27 October 1720 (1) William Blakiston Bowes of Streatlam Castle (2) Margery Wilkinson of Thorp Hall, Yorkshire Bond in £300 for the payment of £150 with interest

16 November 1720 (1) William Blakiston Bowes of Streatlam Castle (2) Francis Hartley of Middleton Tyas Bond in £600 for the payment of £300 with interest

10 April 1721 (1) William Blakiston Bowes of Streatlam Castle (2) Jane Wharton of Gillingwood, Yorkshire Bond in £500 for the payment of £250 with interest

1 May 1721 (1) William Blakiston Bowes of Streatlam Castle (2) Marmaduke Tunstall of Wycliff, Yorkshire Bond in £300 for the payment of £150 with interest

5 May 1721 (1) William Blakiston Bowes of Streatlam Castle (2) John Emerson of Brighouse, Teasdale, yeoman Bond in £400 for the payment of £200 with interest

13 June 1721 (1) William Blakiston Bowes of Streatlam Castle, and Elizabeth Bowes (2) John Crofts Junior of Barforth, Yorkshire Bond in £200 for the payment of £100 with interest

28 July 1721 (1) William Blakiston Bowes of Streatlam Castle (2) John Lodge of Barnard Castle Bond in £200 for the payment of £100 with interest

6 July 1720 (1) Thomas Hudson, formerly of Streatlam Castle, now of Thore Brantingham, and Samuel Burton of Keverton (2) Henry Burne of Cotherstone Bond in £100 for the payment of £50 and interest

6 July 1720 (1) Thomas Hudson, formerly of Streatlam Castle, now of Thorse Brantinham, Yorkshire, and Samuel Burton of Keverton (2) Henry Coates of West Pitts Bond in £280 for the payment of £140 with interest

6 July 1720 (1) Thomas Hudson, formerly of Streatlam Castle, now of Thore Brantinham, Yorkshire, and Samuel Burton of Keverton (2) Margaret Wharton of Gillingwood, Yorkshire Bond in £100 for the payment of £50 with interest

20 January 1720/21 (1) William Blakiston Bowes of Streatlam Castle (2) Thomas Humphreys of Fynehouse, nr. West Auckland Bond in £400 for the payment of £200 with interest

20 January 1720/1 (1) William Blakiston Bowes of Streatlam Castle (2) William Mitchell of Barnard Castle Bond in £200 for the payment of £100 with interest

Letters patent of George I requesting safe passage for William Blakiston Bowes, 11 April 1715

Account of Thomas Bowes' receipts and expenditure 'For my own use', 1721 - 1722

28 February 1721/2 (1) William Gallilie of Hedley in the chapelry of Lanesley, yeoman (2) Thomas Bowes of Gibside Bill of sale of various animals for £26 (to be void if the money is paid to Thomas Bowes by the 24 June)

Letter from George Wade, Bath, to [Thomas Bowes] concerning an approaching election, 17 March 1721/2

Letter of attorney from Edward Chaloner of Guisborough, appointing John Ward of Hackney, Middlesex, to recover £600 due on a mortgage of fee farm rents, n.d. [early 18th c.]

Account of Mrs. Chaloner with George Bowes for household expenditure and 'payments on Master Chaloner going to Eaton School', with receipt and expenditure account for various members of the Chaloner family, 1753 - 1765

Letter from unknown person to Mrs. Chaloner [sent via William Leaton] concerning the payment of £1,000, 1761

1 April 1737 (1) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. (2) Sarah Bowes of Gibside, spinster Bond in £400 for the payment of £200 to be paid on (2) becoming 21 or on her marriage

1725 (1) Jane Bowes of Old Elvet, Durham City (2) Oliver Keirsley Part of an assignment of a bond in £300 [for the payment of £150 to (1) by Robert Wright and John Smith]

Copy letter from Anthony Bacon, John Preswick, Henry Bird junior and Richard Liddell at London to the Committee appointed for the Greenland Fishery urging them to join in petitioning parliament for an Act to promote the whaling trade, 8 November 1753

Papers relating to Jane Bowes' interest in the whale fishery including accounts of dividends and insurance, 1754 - 1757

Copy account of Mrs. Jane Bowes with William Leaton relating to the insurance of the ship 'Resolution', shares and unspecified debts, 6 May 1760 - 21 January 1762

Bills to Jane Bowes for veterinary and medical expenses, 6 January 1760 - 11 May 1765

Accounts of Robert Thorp with Mrs. Elizabeth Bowes for household expenditure, wages, etc., March 1732 - 8 December 1759

Letter from Francis O'Neal, London, to Mrs. [Elizabeth] Bowes, Bath, concerning the payment of various bills and her health, 20 December 1733

List of expenses relating to the funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Bowes, with lists of her plate and furniture, n.d. [1759]

List of plate belonging to the late 'Miss Betty Bowes' at London, 5 July 1763

Letter from Thomas Colpitts, Streatlam Castle, to Blakiston Conyers, Gibside, discussing two boys who have offered themselves for hire, 21 June 1770

Letter from Catherine Rokeby to 'Miss Bowes' concerning an increase in her allowance from Lord and Lady Strathmore, 29 June 1770