Catalogue Item

n.d. [13th c.] (1) Ralph de Neusum (2) Lord Robert Trayner Quitclaim of all lands etc. of Master Mathew de Castro Bernard in Stretlum Witnesses: Lord William de Feugers; Lord Henry Spring; Gocelinus de Westwyk' Robert de Meynil; Ralph de Langeton; Eudon de Cletlum; Ad' Bard' de Querington; John de Hedlum; Nicholas de Hindeleye; Adam de Stainton; Stephan de Stainton

n.d. [c.1260] (1) Peter, son of Matthew (2) Robert Trainer Quitclaim of lands in Stainton, formerly the estate of Margaret Matis Witnesses: Robert Marescallo de Castro; Adam de Stainton; Stephan, son of Harald; Adam de Cletlam

Copy agreement inrolled in Exchequer between Euphemia Trayner and John Trayner, her son, concerning certain raised land in Streatlam, the allowance of Euphemia, and her men in her household, 6 May 1279. Examination of agreement 25 June 1755, 30 June and 6 July 1759. With related notes.

27 November 1309 (1) Peter, son of Jordan [Russell] (2) Simon de Hedlam Quit claim of all land rents, etc., which Geoffrey, son of Jordan [Russell] brother of (1), purchased in Stantton near Barnard Castle, Hedlam, Neusom and Cletlam, excepting lands and tenements which Geoffrey purchased from Eudes, son of Eudes de Piburne in Cletlam Witnesses: John Springs, knight; Bernard de Langetonne, knight; William de Menil; Thomas de Graystanes, John de Alwent; William de Alwent; Adam de Hyndeley; Robert de Maroyles; William de Hyndeley, and others

1286 (1) Eudes, son and heir of Matthew Trayner (2) Sir John Trayner Quit claim of all lands of (1) which were lands of Matthew Trayner in Stainton or Stretlam near Barnard Castle Witnesses: Sir Henry Spring; John, Lord of Egleston; Richard Chartenay, knight; Robert de Wybers, knight; Ralph de Langeton; Adam Baare; Gilbert, Lord of Graystanes; Geoffrey de Maroyl; Eudes de Pyburne; Adam, son of Ralph de Neusom; Hugh Manborn; William de Flewent; John, son of Robert de Flewent; Bernard Russello, clerk

n.d. [early 14th c.] (1) Johanna, widow of John de Alburnwyle (2) William de Quytly Lease for life of (2) of one toft and 6a. land in Cletlam, which Adam Garland held and 2a. at Blakborn, 1a. in a croft at le Graystan, 3r. at Merlawe, 1a. 1r. at Iminsel, 1r. at Crogarth, 1/2 a. at Dudcollis and 1r. at Brorelawesik Rent: 6s. p.a. Witnesses: John de Raby; William de Landisay; Walter, son of Thomas; Peter de Cletlam; Adam de Cletlam

n.d. [c.1330] 'Casus de Berford ad in formandum cum necesse fuerit'; Anonymous legal opinion on the case of Adam, son and heir of Adam Barte, and brother and heir of Gocelyn, against Adam de Bowes, concerning tenements in Berford granted by Adam Barte to his son Gocelyn and after Gocelyn's death without issue, quitclaimed by Adam Barte in a warranty clause to Alayn de Tesdell, whose son John granted them to Adam de Bowes for ever

18 January 1335/36 (1) Thomas de Raby (2) Adam de Bowes Gift of the lordship of Berford and Hounldon Wood, Berford Moor and waste and water mills Witnesses: William de Berford; Walter de Stayndropp; William, son of Hugh, of the same; Geoffrey de Pekedon; Henry, son of Richard de Cletlam; John, clerk

1 May 1339 (1) Adam de Bowes (2) Robert, son of (1) Grant of the manor of Helton in Staindrop, all lands in Ingleton, Wakrefield, etc., with manors of Berford on the Moor and of Osmondecroft in Winston Witnesses: Godric de Neusom; Alan de Menill; John Artays; Eudes de Lutrington; William de Sokeburn

27 October 1342 (1) Alice, wife of John de Raby (2) Robert de Bowes Release and quitclaim of all messuages, tofts lands etc. in the tenure of Robert de Bowes in Berford and in Cletlam

8 September 1355 (1) William de Graystanes (2) Robert de Boughes Feoffment of all lands, tenements of (1) in Berford and Fildrawe in Cokfeld Witnesses: John de [Meneneuill] de Somerhous; Geoffrey de Hedlem; John de Eggleston; John de Pyburn; William Tesson, etc.

n.d. [mid 14th c.] (1) Hugh de Berford (2) Robert de Bowes Gift of 13a. land in Berford, 5a. adjacent to Berfordsyde on the east, 3a. at [Gubbuttis] 3a. at Vtremyre, 1a. at Chestres, 3r. at Mourhow, and 1r. at le Croketlandis Witnesses: Alan de Menell; Thomas de Graystanes; Thomas Artays; John de Pyburn; John, clerk

14 December 1356 (1) Richard de Scardeburgh, perpetual vicar of the church of Midelham and Thomas Cupper, chaplain (2) Thomas, son of Robert de Bowes Gift of all lands and tenements in Fildrawe in Cokfeld, which (1) holds from the feoffment of Robert de Bowes Witnesses: Alan de Menill; John Man[dam]; John de Pyburn; Adam de Neusom; William, son of Agnes de Wakerfeld; John de Mourhill

27 September 1376 (1) Adam de Newsome (2) William de Bowes, knight, and Henry, son of Adam de Clettlame Gift of all messuages, lands, meadows, rents of (1) in Newsome and the reversion of all land and tenements which Alan de Newsome holds in Berford near Newsome and which Alan de Sleddalle holds for life in Barnard Castle Witnesses: William de Wakerfeld; William de Helbek; John Conane; Henry, son of Robert de Clettlame; Thomas de Graystaunes

1389 (1) William de Bowse, knight (2) Richard Gray Letter of attorney to deliver seisin to John de Helton, chaplain of manors of Lutryngton, Cleatlam, Querynton, Osmondcroft and 1 messuage and 20a. of land in le Fildraw Witnesses: William de Wessyngton, knight; Walter de Hawyk et al.

25 March 1397 (1) John de Gren de Bernyngham (2) William Gowsell de Newsome Letter of attorney to deliver seisin to Richard Port, chaplain of Kyrkeby and John Smyth of the same of all lands and tenements which Dalton holds in Kyrkeby [Westlaton], and Barford

4 December 1410 (1) Thomas Spicer of Staynedrop (2) Thomas de Ogle and Margaret, his wife Gift of all property in Berford upon the Moor held by (1) from Thomas de Ogle

9 May 1438 (1) Thomas Ogyll de Berford on the Moor (2) William de Bowhes, knight, Lord of Streteham Quitclaim of all land and tenements etc. in Berford, lately enfeoffed to William Bowhes

21 June 1438 (1) Ralph Puddesay, esq. (2) William Bowhes, son and heir of William Bowhes, knight of Stretelam Feoffment of all land and tenements, rents etc. in Berford super moram, held out of fief of Stephen Thorp Witnesses: John Mervile; William Hoton de Hunwyk; William Alwent; William Puddesay, esq.; Thomas Clayton, esq.

8 July 1482 Original will of Ralph Bowes of Dalden, knight, devising the manors of Streatlam, Staynton, Dalden, Cragger and Hilton to trustees; Remainders as specified Executors: Margery, his wife; Richard Hanshard; John Hoton; Roland Ledworth, esq.; Thomas Fairhar, chaplain; Thomas Roy, chaplain

24 May 1493 (1) Thomas Kelynghall, esq. (2) Ralph Bowes, knight Gift of all lands, tenements, rents, etc. in Barthforth and 4 bovates of land in Middilton Onerawe

12 September 1564 (1) Sir George Bowes of Couton, Yorkshire (2) Thomas Myddeltone of Barnard Castelle Bargain and sale of the reversion of 1 messuage called Osmondcroft, after deaths of Mabell Wyckclyf, William Wyckclife and Frances Wyckclyf Consideration: 300 marks

26 July 1568 (1) George Conyers, esq. and Peter Tooke, gent., plaintiffs (2) George Bowes, knight, deforciant Final concord in which the deforciant acknowledges the manors of Streatlam, Cletlam and Barfurth, 40 messuages, 30 cottages, 30 tofts, 70 barns, 70 gardens, 70 orchards, 500a. land, 600a. meadow, 700a. pasture, 1000a. wood, 2000a. moor, 1000a. turbary, 2000a. furze and heath to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: £1,000

19 November 1569 (1) Sir George Bowes of Streatlam, knight (2) Anthony Catheryche of Stanwycke, esq., and Nicholas Gyrlington of Great Huton, Yorkshire, esq. Covenant for (1) to stand seised of the manors of Streytlam, Cleytlam and Barfurthe on the more, and lands in Streytlam, Cleytlam, Barfurthe, Bartefeild, Staynton, Broomylawe and Barnard Castle, to the use of (1) and wife, Jane, for life, then the sons of (1), William (1st son), Robert (2nd son), George (3rd son), Henry, Francis Talbot and Richard in succession in tail male, then of Robert, brother of (1) and his son Ralph in tail male in default of which to the heirs of (1)

22 August 1599 (1) Ambrose Garner and George Hutton, plaintiffs (2) William Bowes, knight, deforciant Copy final concord in which the deforciant acknowledges 1 messuage, 1 toft, 1 garden, 1 orchard, 100a. land, 200a. meadow, 400a. pasture, 40a. wood and 100a. moor in Barfoot to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: £320

21 September 1600 (1) William Bowes, knight (2) John Mason and Eleazer Hodgshon Copy writ of entry and copy writ of covenant of the manor of Stretelam: 40 messuages, 50 cottages, 2 mills, 2 dovecots, 100 gardens, 10 orchards, 10,000a. land, 500a. meadow, 2,000a. pasture, 100a. wood, 200a. furze and heath, 4,000a. moor, 100a. marsh, 40a. alder in Stretelam

23 November 1608 (1) Talbot Dent of Mickleton, Yorkshire, yeoman (2) Talbott Bowes of Chelsey, esq. Lease for 10 years of the manor of Streatlam, Staynton and Cleatlam Rent: 20s. p.a.

24 August 1601 (1) John Mason and Eleazer Hodgshon, plaintiffs (2) William Bowes, knight, deforciant Copy of a final concord, in which the deforciant acknowledges the manor of Stretelam, 40 messuages, 50 cottages, 2 mills, 2 dovecots, 100 gardens, 10 orchards, 1,000a. land, 500a. meadow, 2,000a. pasture, 100a. wood, 200a. furze and heath, 4,000a. moor, 100a. marsh and 20a. of alder in Stretelam, to be the right of the plaintiffs Consideration:£4,060

24 August 1601 Copy Exemplification of a recovery by Richard Scarlett of the Manor of Stretelam and 40 messuages, 2 mills, 2 dovecots, 100 gardens, 10 orchards, 1,000a. land, 500a. meadow, 2,000a. pasture, 100a. wood, 200a. furze and heath, 4,000a. moor, 100a. marsh and 20a. alder in Stretelam from William Bowes, knight Tenants to praecipe: John Mason and Eleazer Hodgshon; Common vouchee: John Carter

15 August 1608 (1) Talbot Bowes of Chelsey, esq. (2) Talbot Dent of Mickleton, Yorkshire, yeoman Lease for 10 years of the Manor of Streatlam, Staynton and Cleatlam

23 November 1608 (1) Talbott Bowes of Chelsey, esq. (2) Thomas Bowes of Chelsey, esq., Gentleman Pensioner Lease for 10 years of the Manor of Streatlam and Streatlam Castle

Notes concerning the search of acquittances, etc. of Streatlam, 21 October 1609

Briefs and order in case Rex v Talbot and Thomas Bowes concerning the seizure of the Streatlam estates by the King as a result of Sir William Bowes owing money to the Crown as Treasurer of Berwick, 1611

30 June 1611 (1) Sir William Bowes of Streatlam, knight (2) George Bowes, nephew of (1), eldest son of George Bowes of Biddicke, esq., deceased Copy bargain and sale of the manors of Streatlam, Cleatlam, Barforth on the Moor, Batfield, Stainton, Browmylawe and Barnard Castle Consideration: £6

Memoranda, opinions, instructions etc. concerning the division of Streatlam between Talbot Bowes and Sir George Bowes of Biddick, 1612 - 1613

20 February 1612/13 Record of appearance of Talbot Bowes esq., before the Court of the Exchequer, to declare that 2 discharged pleas of several seisures of the manors of Stretlam, Cleytlam, Barforth, Staynton, and Bromylawe, for debts of William Bowes, knight, deceased, were true pleas

1 April 1616 (1) Talbot Bowes of Streatlam, esq. (2) Thomas Bowes of Streatlam, esq. Lease for 12 years of the manors of Streatlam, Staynton, Barforth on the Moor and Bartefield Consideration: £300 to Sir Timothy Hutton of Marske and £100 to Christopher Peacocke of Richmond, gent. (debts owed by (1))

Receipt for £20 12s. 8d. from Sir Talbot Bowes and Thomas Bowes for Streatlam rent by George Hutton, 1617

14 February 1619/20 Affidavits by John Clarke in case between George Bowes, knight, plt. v Talbot Bowes, knight, and others, defendants, concerning Streatlam, Cleatlam, Barforth on the Moor, Stainton and Broomlawe

16 July 1622 (1) Sir George Bowes of Biddick, knight, and wife, Mary (2) Jeffrey Walker of Woodesend House, yeoman Mortgage by bargain and sale of 2 closes in Biddicke called the Thornes and Bowes Haughe and a close in the demesne of Streatlam, called Prockter somer close Consideration: £300

19 June 1623 (1) Talbot Bowes of Streatlam, knight, and Thomas Bowes of Streatlam, esq. (2) Francis Wharton of Bernard Castell, merchant Bond in £80 for performance of a lease of equal date of land in Barforth

26 July 1624 (1) John Lumley, gent., and Talbot Kybtyn, gent., plaintiffs (2) Sir George Bowes, knight, and Talbot Bowes, esq., deforciants Extract of a Final Concord at Durham in which the deforciants acknowledge Streatlam Castle, the manors of Streatlam, Cleatlam and Barfurth to be the right of (1) Consideration: £400

24 June 1625 (1) Sir Talbot Bowes of Streatlam, Thomas Bowes of the same, esq., and Talbott Bowes, son and heir apparent of Thomas Bowes (2) Sir George Bowes of Biddick Grant and counterpart of an annuity of £100 out of Streatlam high spring, Gooselees, the horse close, Procters close pasture, Procters close Meadow, Bothome Close, Broad sikes, great Awtome feild, little Awtome feild, the three Ackworthes, Fog close, Chappell Flatts, the demesne lands of Streatlam

Opinion concerning case over entry of George Bowes into lands on non payment of rent charge, in Streatlam etc. on authority of deed of 1625

28 July 1625 (1) Sir George Bowes of Biddicke (2) Sir Talbot Bowes of Streatlam, Thomas Bowes, esq., brother to Sir Talbot and Talbot Bowes, son and heir of Thomas Bowes Covenant for quiet possession of lands out of which an annuity of £100 is paid so long as annuity is paid

7 December 1625 (1) Sir George Bowes of Biddicke (2) Sir Timothy Hutton of Marske, Yorkshire Assignment of annuity of £100 (as in D/St/D1/1/43) Consideration: £1,100

Account of reckonings between Thomas Bowes of Streatlam Castle and Matthew Hutton (his nephew) from death of Matthew Hutton's mother, 1625 - 1626

8 March 1625/26 (1) Sir Timothy Hutton of Marske, Yorkshire, knight (2) Mathew Hutton, esq., son of (1) Assignment of an annuity of £100 from lands specified in deed of 24 June 1625

29 October 1626 (1) Sir Talbot Bowes, Sir George Bowes and Talbott Bowes (2) Matthew Hutton of Marske, Yorkshire, esq. Release of the manor of Barfoott, alias Barforth upon the Moor, in the tenure of Mathew Hutton and property in Streatlam (as D/St/D1/1/43)

19 January 1627/28 (1) Sir Talbot Bowes of Streatlam, knight, Thomas Bowes of Streatlam, esq., and Talbot Bowes, gent., son of Thomas Bowes (2) Matthew Hutton of Marske, Yorkshire, esq. Mortgage in fee of Streatlam manor (except demesne land as specified), tenements in Stainton and 1 close in Bromylaw Consideration: £900

Copy of a recognisance of 3 February 1628/29 by George Bowes of Biddick for £660 owed to Matthew Hutton, 15 December 1657

1 August 1629 (1) Sir George Bowes of Biddicke (2) Mathew Hutton of Marske, Yorkshire, esq. Feoffment of the manor and castle of Streatlam, including property in Streatlam, Stainton and Bromilawe

10 September 1629 (1) Sir Talbott Bowes of Streatlam Castle, Sir George Bowes of Biddicke, Thomas Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. and Talbott Bowes, son and heir apparent of Thomas Bowes (2) Thomas Bowes, William Bowes and Elizabeth Bowes, three younger children of Thomas Bowes Grant of an annuity of £10 out of demesne lands of Streatlam (as D/St/D1/1/43)) and of 9 messuages in Cleatlam in several tenures of Dorothy Anderson, widow, John Thompson, Sicilye Hall, widow, Robert Earle, Nicholas Curwen, Jane Simpson, widow, John Coward, Symon Wrangham, Edward Milles; and 8 messuages in Stainton in the several tenures of George Bend, Leonard Johnson, George Ullocke, Jane Temple, widow, Anthony Ullocke, George Browneles and John Sowlby; and 4 cottages in Stainton in several tenures of George Clarkeson, Elenor Thewe, George Vint and John Shaw and a messuage in Bromylawe, in tenure of Symon Myers

14 September 1629 (1) Sir George Bowes of Biddicke (2) Sir Conyers Darcy of Horneby Castle, Yorkshire, Conyers Darcy, esq., son and heir apparent, and James Maulevere of Arnecliffe, Yorkshire, esq. Bargain and sale of several closes in the Manor of Streatlam called Horseclose, Gooseleys, Fogge close, Procter close meadow, Streatlam Highe Springe, Great Awton feild, Little Awton feild, East Ackworth, West Ackworth, Little Ackworth, Bottome close, Broadsykes, Chappell flatt and the Parrock adjoining Gooseleyes. Covenant to convey by feoffment

16 September 1629 (1) Sir Talbot Bowes of Streatlam Castell, knight, Thomas Bowes of Streatlam Castell, esq., brother of Sir Talbot Bowes; and Talbot Bowes, gent., son of Thomas Bowes (2) Sir Conyers Darcy of Horneby, Yorkshire, knight, Conyers Darcy, esq., son of Sir Conyers Darcy; and James Mauleverer of Arnecliffe, Yorkshire, esq. Bargain and sale with enfeoffment of some of the demesne lands of Streatlam manor (specified)

16 September 1629 (1) Sir George Bowes of Biddicke (2) Sir Conyers Darcy of Horneby Castle, Yorkshire, Conyers Darcy esq., his son and heir apparent, and James Mauleverer of Arnecliffe, Yorkshire, esq. Feoffment of property in Streatlam, as D/St/D1/1/43 and the Parrock adjoining Gooseleys

Copy of recognizance by George Bowes of Biddicke, knight, in £500 to Matthew Hutton of Marske, Yorkshire, esq., in Chancery, 7 April 1630

26 October 1630 (1) Sir Talbot Bowes of Streatlam, knight, Thomas Bowes, esq., and Talbot Bowes (2) Mathew Hutton of Marske, Yorkshire, esq. Further mortgage in fee of Streatlam manor (except demesne lands) and lands in Stainton for securing £3450 in total Consideration: £2,000

28 October 1636 (1) Sir Talbott Bowes of Streatlam; Talbott Bowes of Streatlam, gent.; and Mathew Hutton of Marske, Yorkshire, esq (2) Sir George Dalston of Dalston, Cumberland, Conyers Darcy of Swillington, Yorkshire, esq., and James Malleverer of Arnecliffe, Yorkshire, esq. Lease for 3 years of the Manor of Streatlam and all messuages, lands, etc. in Streatlam and Stainton in several tenures of Richard Atkinson, Griffin Denison, Richard Coward, Widow Peacocke, Richard Warriner, [ ] Woodruffe, James Hutchinson, George Bend, George Bainebrigg, George Vint, George Coward, [ ] Rakestrowe, James Peacocke, George Taylor; and 2 messuages and lands in occupation of Talbott Bowes Rent: 4d. p.a.

29 October 1636 (1) Sir Talbot Bowes of Streatlam, knight; and Talbot Bowes of Streatlam, gent. (2) Mathew Hutton of Marske, Yorkshire, esq. (3) Sir George Dalston of Dalston, Cumberland, knight; Conyers Darcy of Swillington, Yorkshire, esq.; and James Mallevere of Arnecliffe, Yorkshire, esq. Bargain and sale by enfeoffment by (1) and (2) to (3) of Streatlam manor to the use of (1) and lands in Stainton and Bromylaw to the use of (2)

29 October 1636 (1) Sir Conyers Darcy of Hornby Castle, Yorkshire, Conyers Darcy, esq., his son and heir apparent; and James Mauleverer of Arnecliffe, Yorkshire, esq. (2) Mathew Hutton of Marske, Yorkshire, esq.; and Barbara, his wife Feoffment and property as D/St/D1/1/56

Answer of Matthew Hutton, esq., one of the defendants to the bill of complaint of Richard Brathwaite, esq., complainant, concerning debt of £400, 17 April 1637

20 November 1637 (1) Sir George Bowes of Bradley and Talbott Bowes of Stretlam, gent. (2) Matthew Hutton, esq., and Barbary, his wife Quit claim of all errors, causes, writs etc. by reason of fines levied in Common Pleas at Durham, 7 August 1637

23 January 1637/38 (1) Thomas Bowes and William Bowes of Streatlam Castle, gents.; and Philip Hutton of Great Langton, Yorkshire, clerk, and his wife Elizabeth (formerly Bowes) (2) Mathew Hutton of Marske, Yorkshire, esq. Assignment of annual rentcharge of £10 p.a. upon land in Cleatlam, Stainton and Bromielaw (granted to (1) by Sir Talbot Bowes of Streatlam, Sir George Bowes of Beddicke, Thomas Bowes of Streatlam and Talbot Bowes on 10 September 1629)

7 November 1638 (1) Talbot Bowes of Streatlam Castell, esq. (2) Thomas Bowes of Streatlam Castell, gent. Grant of an annuity of £60 p.a. out of Hindes Farm and West Farm in the manor of Streatlam with proviso for termination on the payment of £750 by (1) to (2) in lieu

13 November 1638 (1) Talbott Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (2) William Bowes of Streatlam Castle, gent. Grant of annuity of £60 out of several messuages and farms, part of the Manor of Streatlam in several tenures of William Lodge, Robert Bolton, William Baxter, Barbara Hutton, widow, Nyckolas Curwen, William Atkcinson, Richard Appleby, John Varcopp, George Taylor, Arthur Topias and two farms in tenure of Tabott Bowes called Hinde farme, and West farme

21 January 1638/39 Inquisition post mortem of Sir Talbot Bowes, of the Manor of Streatlam and 14 messuages, 14 tofts, 1 water mill, 1 dovecot, 14 gardens, 80a. land meadow and pasture in Streatlam [except closes called Streatlam High Springe, Goosleases, Horsclose, Procter Close Pasture, Proctor Close Meadow, Bothome Close, broad sykes, great Autome field, Little Autome field, Ackewarthes, Fogg Close and Chappell flatt] and Manor of Barnard Castle held from the King at rent of 3s. 4d. yearly, of yearly value of 3s. 4d., Talbot Bowes, esq., being found the nearest heir, as son and heir to Sir Talbot's brother, Thomas Bowes, esq.

22 August 1639 (1) Talbot Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq., Ann Bowes of Streatlam Castle, widow, Thomas Bowes of Streatlam Castle, gent., and William Bowes of Streatlam Castle, gent. (2) Matthew Hutton Bond in £800 for payment of £400

Receipt for £100 from Talbot Bowes to Matthew Hutton by John Hutton as 1/2 year's annuity, 3 December 1639

12 October 1646 (1) Talbot Bowes of Streatlam Castle, gent. (2) John Hutton of Marske, Yorkshire, gent. Bond in £1,600 for payment of £801 14s.

Receipts for £7 8s.4d. and £16 4s.8d. given to Matthew Hutton by Thomas Bowes for firsts of Streatlam demesne, 23 September 1647

4 January 1649/50 (1) Talbot Bowes of Streatlam, esq.; Thomas Bowes of Streatlam, esq.; and Matthew Hutton of Marske, Yorkshire (2) Symon Leacock of Burnhall Bond in £430 for payment of £216 on 1 May 1652

Miscellaneous papers concerning rights of Matthew Hutton to Streatlam with papers concerning the division of Streatlam, the conveyance of lands to Sir Conyers Darcy (14 September 1629) and Streatlam rents, 1610 - 1650

2 October 1650 (1) Thomas Warcopp of Hungerknowle, gent. (2) Robert Simpson of the late dissolved monastery of Egleston Abbey, Yorkshire, yeoman, and William Thompson of Whorleton, yeoman Assignment of lease for the residue of 21 years of messuage called Hungerknowle, within the manor of Streatlam Rent: £3 p.a.

Reports, affidavits etc. of the Parliamentary Committee 'for removing obstructions in the sale of Delinquents' Lands' concerning Cleatlam manor, 1652

1 July 1652 (1) Talbot Bowes of Streatlam Castell, esq., Thomas Bowes of Streatlam Castell, esq. (2) Thomas Tothall, parson of Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, clerk Grant of an annuity of £50 from lands in Streatlam manor, including Hindes Farme and West Farme Consideration: £750

24 May 1653 (1) Talbott Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq.; and Thomas Bowes, his brother, of Streatlam Castle, esq. (2) William Fielding of Startforth, Yorks., esq. Feoffment of Lodges Farme and Boultons Farme in Streatlam Consideration: £300

4 March 1653/54 (1) Talbot Bowes of Streatlam Castell, esq., and Thomas Bowes of Streatlam Castell, esq. (2) Francis Apelbye of Lartington, Yorkshire, gent. Bargain and sale with enfeoffment by (1) to (2) of 2 messuages in Streatlam manor, occupied by Barbarie and Margerie Hutton, widows, and closes (named)

20 January 1654/55 (1) Mathew Hutton of Marske, Yorkshire, esq., and his wife, Barbara; and John Hutton of Marske, esq., and his wife, Frances (2) Thomas Lister of Inner Temple, London, esq.; Barbara Hutton, spinster; Thomas Bowes of Streatlam, esq.; Mathew Crosby of Marske, Yorkshire, yeoman Marriage settlement on intended marriage between Thomas Lister and Barbara Hutton by which (1) enfeoffs (2) with closes in Streatlam manor (named) to the use of Thomas Lister and Barbara Hutton Consideration: £300

20 January 1654/55 (1) Mathew Hutton of Marske, Yorkshire, esq., and John Hutton of the same place, esq., son and heir of Mathew (2) Thomas Lister of Inner Temple, London, gent. Bond in £3500 for (1) to keep covenants in indenture of equal date between (1) and their wives and (2) and Barbara Hutton, spinster, daughter of Mathew

2 February 1654/55 (1) Mathew Hutton of Marske, Yorkshire, esq. and wife, Barbara, and John Hutton of Marske, esq., and wife Frances (2) Thomas Lister of Inner Temple, London, gent., and Barbara Hutton, spinster Bargain and sale of lands in the demesne of Streatlam manor according to terms of marriage settlement

12 February 1654/55 (1) Thomas Lister, esq.; and Barbara Hutton, daughter of Matthew Hutton, plaintiffs (2) Matthew Hutton and wife Barbara; and John Hutton and wife, Frances, deforciants Exemplification of final concord at Westminster in which the deforciants acknowledge 3 messuages, 3 tofts, 3 gardens, 3 orchards, 50 a. of land, 150a. of meadow, 250a. of pasture, 12a. of wood and 100a. of moor in Streetlam to be the right of the plaintiffs

Receipt for £12 from Mathew Hutton for 1/2 year's extraordinary tax, 29 December 1656

9 September 1661 (1) Matthew Hutton, esq., and Catharine, his wife, plaintiffs (2) George Bowes, knight, and Talbot Bowes, gent., deforciants Exemplification of a final concord levied 7 August 1661, in which the deforciants acknowledge 3 messuages, 3 tofts, 3 gardens, 3 orchards, 50a. land, 150a. meadow, 250a. pasture, 12a. wood, 100a. moor, etc., in Streatlam, parish of Gainford, to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: £1100

4 April 1662 (1) Thomas Lister of Bawtrey, Yorkshire, esq. (2) Ann Bowes of Streatlam Castle, widow Articles of agreement for (1) to pass to (2) the demaine land of manor of Streatlam, (2) to pay £600 at June and December 1662 and 1663

16 June 1663 (1) Lord John Somerset and wife, Lady Mary, Henry Somerset, esq., his son, and his wife Anne (2) Walter, Lord Acton, father of Anne (3) John Wolfe of London, gent.; Walter Higges of Stafford, gent. (4) Sir John Weld of London, knight; Humphrey Weld of Lulworth Castle, Dorset, esq.;Robert Milward of Stafford, esq.; and Robert Robotham of Middlesex, esq. Post nuptial settlement of Henry and Anne Somerset relating to the manors of Pawntley, Gloucestershire, Acton in Middlesex and Cleatlam

17 June 1662 (1) Mathew Hutton of Richmond, esq. (2) Anne Bowes of Streatlam Castle, spinster Letter of attorney authorizing (2) to bring legal actions to recover £640 and £1000 owed to (1) upon recognizances of Sir George Bowes of 3 February 1629 and 7 April 1630

23 June 1662 (1) Thomas Leister of Bawtry, Yorkshire, esq., and Barbara, his wife; Robert Lipton; and Francis Birkeld of Streatlam Castle (2) Anne Bowes of Streatlam Castle, widow Recites agreement of 4 April 1662 by Thomas Leister to convey to (2) demesne lands of manor of Streatlam; Bargain and sale by Thomas Lister and Barbara, his wife, to (2) of closes within the Manor of Streatlam reputed to be part of the demesne land called the Horse Close, the two Goasleys, Froggclose, Procter Close Meadow, Streatlam High Spring, Great Awton Field, Little Awton Field, East Ackworth, West Ackworth, Little Ackworth, bottome Close, Broad Sykes, Chappell Flatt and the Parrock adjoining on the Goasleys, all in the parish of Gainford, with an agreement to levy a fine Consideration: £2470

15 December 1664 (1) Thomas Tothall, rector of Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, clerk (2) Mrs. Anne Bowes of Streatlam, widow Assignment of an annuity of £50 p.a. out of Streatlam manor Consideration: £300 plus rent charge of £30 p.a.

17 July 1666 (1) James Barry of Richmond, esq.; Sir Christopher Wyvell of Constable Burton, bart. (2) Anne Bowes of Streatlam Castle and Talbot Bowes, esq. Assignment of 2 statute bonds in £3000 and £5000 to secure 2 annuities of £100 each

1 September 1670 (1) Henry Ewbancke of Elvett, esq. (2) Lord John Somersett of Lincolns Inn Fields, Middlesex Assignment of lease, 12 August 1669, for residue of 21 years, of grounds in the townfields of Streatlam and a house and garth in Cleatlam Consideration: £37 10s. Rent: 4s p.a.

6 September 1681 (1) John Clarke of Great Lumley, gent. (2) John Hall of Durham City, alderman Assignment of lease for remainder of term of years Recites: 8 January 1662 lease by Thomas Walker of Great Lumley, yeoman to (1) for 99 years of his lands etc. at Streatlam for a peppercorn rent. Consideration: £113

28 September 1683 (1) Anne Bowes of Streatlam Castle, widow (2) Jane Bowes of Streatlam, daughter of (1) Assignment of an annuity of £50 from Streatlam manor

2 March 1685/86 (1) John Hutchinson of Framwelgate, Durham city, gent. (2) Sir William Bowes of Streatlam Castle, knight Grant of farmhold, close or parcel of ground in the demesne of Streatlam called Prockter Summer Close Consideration: £330

11 January 1686/87 (1) Henry Somerset of Pantley, Gloucestershire, esq. (2) George Porter of Middlesex, esq.; Edward Burdet of Middlesex, esq. Agreement for the levying of a fine by (2) concerning Cleatlam manor to be held in trust for (1)

22 January 1686/87 (1) Henry Somerset of Pawntley, Gloucestershire, esq.; Charles Somerset of Cannon Pyon, Hertfordshire, esq. (2) Sir Henry Bedingfield of Oxborough, Norfolk, knight; Sir Edward Southcot of Westham, Surrey, knight (3) George Porter of Middlesex, esq.; Edward Burdet of Middlesex, esq. Release by (1) to (3) of Cleatlam manor in trust for Henry Somerset, with further trusts as specified, including payment of rent charges to (2) and repayment of £600 to (2)

Abstract of title 4 September 1632 - 18 January 1695, of Henry Somerset to the manor of Cleatlam

1 June 1698 (1) Edward Somerset of Pawntley, Gloucestershire, esq.; Edward Gleast of Middlesex, gent.; and Richard Burk of Middlesex, gent. (2) John Jenkinson of Middlesex, gent. Mortgage by demise for 500 years of Cleatlam manor and for 400 years of Danby manor, Yorkshire Consideration: £1500 plus interest

31 December 1699 (1) Sir Henry Bedingfield of Oxborough, Norfolk, knight; Sir Edward Southcote of Westham, Surrey, knight (2) George Porter of Middlesex, esq.; Edward Burdet of Middlesex, esq.; (3) Henry Somerset of Pawntley Court, Gloucestershire, esq.; Edward Somerset, his son Quitclaim by (1) and (2) to (3) of all rights in Cleatlam manor

14 February 1699/1700 (1) Henry Somerset of Pawntley Court, Gloucestershire, esq.; Edward Somerset, esq. (2) Sir William Bowes of Streatlam Castle, knight Bargain and sale of Cleatlam manor Consideration: £3720

14 February 1699/1700 (1) Edward Somerset, esq. (2) John Jenkinson of Middlesex, gent. (3) George Bowes of the Middle Temple, London, esq. Assignment by (2) to (3), at the direction of (1), of a mortgage term in Cleatlam manor, in trust to await the inheritance of Sir William Bowes Consideration: £1657 10s.

15 February 1699/1700 (1) Sir William Bowes of Streatlam Castle, knight (2) Dame Elizabeth Slingsby of Middlesex, widow Two parts of a mortgage by demise for 500 years of Cleatlam manor Consideration: £1800 plus interest

15 February 1699/1700 (1) Sir William Bowes of Streatlam Castle, knight (2) George Bowes of Middle Temple, London, esq. (3) Sir Charles Inglesby, knight Two parts of assignment by (2) to (3) at the direction of (1) of a mortgage term of 500 years in Cleatlam manor (assigned to (2) by John Jenkinson) in trust for Dame Elizabeth Slingsby

Abstracts of title of John Bowes, 1636 - 1704, to the manor of Cleatlam

15 April 1706 Probate copy of will of Anne Bowes of Streatlam castle, widow of Thomas Bowes, devising specified lands to her sons William, John and George and her daughters Jane, Ann and Maxton, 4 October 1699

28 March 1707 (1) Eleanor Tothall of Barnard Castle, widow (2) William Blakiston Bowes of Streatlam castle, esq. Quitclaim of all rights in the demesne lands of Streatlam manor, in relation to an annuity granted to (1)'s father, Thomas Tothal

1 January 1728/29 (1) George Bowes of Gibside, esq., brother and heir of Thomas Bowes, deceased (2) Elizabeth Bowes of Old Elvet, Durham city, sister of (1) Mortgage by demise for 600 years of Cleatlam manor and messuages in Cleatlam (occupied by James Barnes, William Coward, John Johnson, George Stokoe, Robert Colpitts and Thomas Wilson) as security for the payment of the £3000 plus interest bequeathed to (2) by Sir William Bowes, father of (1) and (2) and £1000 plus interest bequeathed by Thomas Bowes, brother of (1) and (2) Consideration: £4000 and interest

Schedules and proofs of title for lands on the Streatlam estate, 1608 - [1810]

n.d. [late 12th/early 13th c.] (1) Peter, son of Bernard de Stainton (2) Lady Lunette de Stretlum Quitclaim of 6a. land with tofts and crofts in townfields of Stainton Witnesses: Hugh [Mavburne]; Bernard de Langeton; Robert, clerk de Castell Bernard; Bernard [Filloyel]; William de Scoto; Matthew de Stainton; John, son of Aldred; Robert Arundel; Hamone de Stainton; Gilbert, son of Adam et al.

4 April 1281 (1) Tessa, daughter of John, son of Matthew de Stainton, near Barnard Castle (2) Robert de Smytheton Lease of all lands and tenements in the townfields of Stainton Rent: silver half-penny p.a. Witnesses: Adam Baard; Hugh Mauburn; William Gretewede; Laurence Godynoter; Walter Ruffo; Alan Biscop de Stainton; Richard de Thiceley

10 July 1353 (1) Geoffrey de Hedlum (2) Henry de Lullynton and Alianor; his wife Lease of all lands and tenements in Staynton in le Karres for life of (1) Rent: 40s. p.a. Witnesses: Robert del Bowus; John de Pybourne; Adam de Newsomne; John de Werdall; Richard, son of Richard, provost of Staynton

8 May 1375 (1) Henry de Hedlume (2) Thomas de Blands Feoffment of all lands and tenements of (1) in the township of Staynton in le Karrys and reversion of all lands and tenements held by Johanna, wife of Geoffrey de Hedlume

18 February 1397/98 (1) John de Hedlam (2) John, son of (1) and Johanna, his wife Gift of 1 messuage, 120a. of land and meadow in Staynton in le Karris and all lands, tenements, rents and services of (1) in Barnard Castle and also all lands, tenements etc. of Alan de Newsome and Johanna, his wife, after the death of Johanna

9 March 1414/15 (1) Henry de Hedlam (2) Thomas Sourale of Barnard Castle and John de Eppelby junior, chaplains Gift of all lands and tenements, rents, services, etc. in the township and territories of Staynton in Karres Witnesses: Sir John Laton, Rector of Rumaldkyrk; Ralph Cradok; John [Lamez]; John Cokes; William Dobynson

23 April 1416 (1) Thomas Sourale de Castrobernard and John de Eppilby, junior chaplain (2) Robert de Hornby, John Pygote, John de Boynton and Ralph Cradok Feoffment of all lands and tenements etc. in the township of Staynton in le Karrez, from feoffment of Henry de Hedlam Witnesses: William Smythson; John de Yrland; John Port; John de Newesom; John Yonson

20 April 1427 (1) John Pygot (2) John de Boynton Quitclaim of all lands tenements, rents, etc. in Staynton in le Karrez, lately in tenure of John de Boynton and Robert de Hornby and Ralph Cradok, by feoffment of Thomas [Sonrale] de Castrobernard and John [E]ppilby, chaplain

21 April 1427 (1) John de Boynton (2) William de Bowys, knight Gift of all lands, tenements, rents and services of (1) in Staynton in le Karres, lately exchanged with Robert de Hornby and Ralph Cradok, now deceased and with John Pygot

29 June [1437] (1) John de Hyndeley and Johane, his wife (2) Sir William de Boghes Letter of attorney, authorizing (2) to convey the reversion of lands in Staynton, held for the life of Johane, from Henry Fitz Geffrey de Hedlam, to Thomas de Bland

1 May 1440 (1) John Hedlam, esq. (2) Richard Chilton Letter of attorney authorizing (2) to deliver seisin of a messuage and 8a. land in Staynton in Kerres to Sir William Bowes

27 March 1449 Declaration by Sir John Eppilby, parson of Romaldkirk that he and Sir Thomas Sovrale were seized (by attorney of Henry of Heydlam, sometime Lord of Lortyngton) of all land and tenements of Henry Hedlam in Staynton in the Kerres near Barnard Castle, to sell and dispose of for his soul and his wife's soul

6 December 1452 Depositions of William Conan and Thomas Martyn the elder of Barnard Castell concerning land held by Henry Hedelam of Lyrtyngton in Staynton in the Craggs against John Eppylby and Thomas Sonehale

10 March 1455/56 (1) William Bowhes, knight and Richard Chilton de Stanton (2) Ralph Vaysy, chaplain and Ralph Menvill, esq. Gift of a messuage in Staynton, near Stretlam in Wapentake Sadbarg, called Balyehall Witnesses: William Asscen, chaplain; Jonathan Fovllthrop esq.; John Foster de Osmonncroft, yeoman

9 October [1457] Writ of venire facias from Lawrence, Bishop of Durham, to summon a jury of 12 men, the parties and their pledges to appear before his justices at Sadberge, having taken recognisance from Geoffrey Hedlay to prosecute William Bowes, esq., and Richard Chilton of Staynton for alleged unlawful ejectment of Geoffrey Hedlam from his lands at Staynton near Streatlam. Given at Durham 9 October 1st year of office

n.d. [c.1470s] Declaration by Richarde Allwent, gent. of Morton; John Bery of Forsett, yeoman; Thomas Leech of Richmonde; John Pereson of Romaldkirke that Sir John Eppilby, late parson of Romaldekr delivered no writing to Sir William Bowes of lands of Henry Hedlem in Stanton in the Craggs

n.d. [c.1470] Memorandum of statement by Henry Horner of Lwtyngton, sometime servant to John Eppylby, late parson of Rumbaldkyrke, concerning dispute with Sir William Bowes, the elder, over land of Henry Hedlam in Staneton

1 May 1476 Declaration by Henry Ronson of Hedlem and William Pereles of Wynston that John Hedlem of Hedlem after the death of Henry Hedlem succeeded peaceably to the Baylzey Haule of Staynton and he leased it to Elizabeth Hedlem, wife of Henry Hedlem for life, and after her death John Hedlam, father of Gyffray Hedlam leased it to [ ] Coke of Changyll

27 March 1496 (1) John Hedlem (2) Ralph Bowes, knight Quitclaim of 2 messuages with tofts and crofts and 2 bovates of land and 100a. waste land and strip of ploughland in the territory of Staynton in le Craggs near Barnard Castle

24 June 1616 (1) George Bowes of Biddicke, esq. (2) George Bende of Stainton, yeoman Bond in £180 for performance of covenants contained in indentures of equal date

24 March 1625/26 (1) Talbott Bowes of Streetlam, knight, Thomas Bowes of the same and Talbott Bowes the younger, son and heir apparent of Thomas Bowes (2) Raiphe Bowes of Gateshead, gent. Mortgage by feoffment in £108 of messuage in Staineton (late in tenure of John Soulbie and Jane Soulbie, widow) in tenure of William Robbin

14 November 1629 (1) Sir George Bowes of Biddick, knight, and wife Mary (2) George Bend of Stayneton, yeoman Bargain and sale with enfeoffment of a messuage at Staynton

14 November 1629 (1) Sir George Bowes of Biddick and Mary, his wife (2) George Bend of Staynton, yeoman Feoffment of messuage in Staynton Rent: £4 9s. 6d. p.a.

14 November 1629 (1) George Bowes of Biddick, knight (2) George Bend of Staynton, yeoman Bond under penalty of £360 for performance by (1) of the terms of a bargain and sale of the same date

6 August 1631 Declaration by Sir George Bowes of Cleatlam that a fine of 4 messuages, 1 cottage, 2 barns, 30a. of tillage, 110a. of meadow, 100a. pasture and 60a. common of pasture in Cleatlam and Stainton, suffered by him (on date as above) is to the use of George Bende, Symond Wraugham and Robert Earle

4 December 1691 (1) Ann Bowes, plaintiff (2) Leonard Bend and Jane, his wife; John Vaine and Margaret, his wife, and Ralph Hodshon and Jane, his wife, deforciants Two parts of a final concord, in which the deforciants acknowledge 1 messuage, 1 garden, 1 orchard, 40a. land, 30a. meadow, 40a. pasture, 10a. wood and underwood, 20a. furze and heath, 40a. moor, common of turbary and common of pasture in Stainton, parish of Gainford, to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: 100 marks

Abstract of title to an estate at Stainton and Broomylaw, the property of Timothy Hutton of Clifton, Yorkshire, esq., 9 December 1727 - 26 January 1801, with opinion of Lancelot Shadwell, Lincoln's Inn as to whether the title is good, 30 March 1801

Schedule of deeds, relating to title to freehold estate in Stainton and Broomylaw, the property of Timothy Hutton, 29 October 1636 - 20 January 1809,

Copy of a bargain and sale for making a tenant to the praecipe for suffering a common recovery, John Hutton, esq., to Joseph Yates and another Consideration: 4s., 15 July 1680

21 July 1682 (1) Sir William Bowes of Streatlam, esq. (2) John Hutton of Marske, Yorkshire, esq. Memorandum of agreement relating to ownership of cottages in Stainton

15 May 1683 (1) John Hutton of Marsk, Yorkshire, esq. (2) Talbott Hutchinson and Thomas Hutchinson, his son, both of Stainton, yeoman and carpenter Lease for 21 years of a house (except west part and a milke house), and Bakehouse and Garth, the two high crofts and the Low Croft, the Mirry Garth, the Bishop Carr, the Knight wells, 1.5a. in the tinley field and tinley banke, 6 pasture gates in the East Pasture and 7 Calfe Gates on Blakeley Hill, to Thomas Hutchinson and the west part of aforesaid house and Milke house, fernchesters Close, and the East field flatt, to Thomas Hutchinson, all in Stainton, in occupation of (2) Rent: £4 p.a.

15 May 1683 (1) John Hutton of Marske near Richmond, Yorkshire, esq. (2) Phillip Bainbridge of Stainton, yeoman Lease for 21 years of High Banck Close, Low Banke Close, in Stainton, in tenure of (2) Rent: £2 10s. p.a.

15 May 1683 (1) John Hutton of Marske, near Richmond, Yorkshire, esq. (2) Henry Robinson of Stainton, yeoman Lease for 21 years of dwelling house occupied by (2), the Yew Close Pasture, the Leath Garth, the flatts, the High Nursery, the three day worke Close beside it, the Broom Close now meadow, in Stainton, in tenure of (2) (excepting part of the house in which Thomas Taylor lives, and 2 days mowing in Leath Garth and 2 beast gates in the yew close pasture, to revert to (2) after death of Thomas Taylor), (plus excepting all timber) Rent: £14 p.a.

15 May 1683 (1) John Hutton of Marske near Richmond, Yorkshire, esq. (2) Martin Rakestraw of Stainton, yeoman Lease for 21 years of a house and garth on the foreside and the Smiddie Burr Close also Meadow, 1 day's plowing and 2 gates in the east pasture in Stainton, in tenure of (2) Rent: £2 p.a.

15 June 1683 (1) John Hutton of Marsk, Yorkshire, esq. (2) Matthew Browneless of Stainton, yeoman Lease for 21 years of a messuage and garth, a cottage with garden stead, a croft of 1/2a. plus 3a. in the Cross Bank in Stainton, in tenure of (2) Rent: £5 p.a.

15 June 1683 (1) John Hutton of Marsk near Richmond, Yorkshire esq. (2) Thomas Buckle, John Waller, Robert Sowerby and Thomas Steedman, all of Stainton, yeomen Lease for 21 years of a messuage, with garth, Smeady Burr Close, East Field Close, 2 riggs in the Colewell, 2 pasture gates in the Little Pasture to Thomas Buckle and a stirk Gate in Blakely Hill; a messuage with garth in occupation of Ann Jackson, The Garth ends, the hall flatt Close, Fernchesters Close and the Ings Close, one Gate and 2 parts of a gate in the Little Pasture, a Calf gate in Blakeley Hill, a Calf Gate in the Cross Banke to John Waller; a dwelling house, barn and 2 little garths, the East and West Crofts, Stentaley Close, one Gate in the Little Pasture and 1/2 a gate on Blakeley Hill to Robert Sowerby; a messuage or dwelling house and garth plus Braydren Close to Thomas Steedman, all in Stainton in several tenures of (2) Rent: Thomas Buckle: £3 15s. p.a.; John Waller: £5 2s.6d. p.a.; Robert Sowerby: £3 11s.8d. p.a.; Thomas Steedman: £1 15s.10d. p.a.

15 June 1683 (1) John Hutton of Marske, near Richmond, Yorkshire, esq. (2) Jane Rakestraw of Stainton, widow Lease for 7 years of a close called Tinley Banck, one rigg in Tinley Field, 1a. in Colewells, 2 closes called Millstones 1.5a. in the fleares, 1/2 the east part of Cross Bancks, 2 pasture gates in the Little Pasture and the dow Garth, all in Stainton Rent: £5 p.a.

14 August 1683 (1) John Hutton of Marske near Richmond, Yorkshire, esq. (2) William Bailes and Leonard Bend of Stainton, yeomen Counterpart lease for 21 years of two dwelling houses and 2 garths on the backside, Garth end Close, the Hall Flatt Closes, 2 waufe ends Closes, east and west pasture rifts, Torman Close, the East Field and East Field Close, the Fleares Close, the Long Close and Millstone, the St. Mary Lands, the Well Garth, 1a. in tinley field, 3a. in the Colewells, 2 gates in Blakeley Hill and the Low East pasture, all in the Townshipp of Stainton and parish of Gainford, in the tenure of (2) (reserving 1 gate in Low East Pasture belonging to tenements in occupation of Robert Sowerby and 5.5 gates belonging to tenement in occupation of George Brownless, and all timber) Rent: £20 p.a.

23 August 1683 (1) John Hutton of Marsk, Yorkshire, esq. (2) Matthew Atkinson of Brimelaw, yeoman Lease for 21 years of a messuage, barn and stable, and part of a garth adjoining, which he is to wall off, in Stainton, and 1/2 the pasture called West Brimelaw Moore, Picklomire Close, Milton Close, two west closes, in Stainton, in tenure of (2) Rent: £9 p.a.

15 June 1685 (1) John Hutton of Marsk, Yorkshire, esq. (2) George Brownless of Stainton, yeoman Lease for 21 years of a close called pasture rift, waufe end Close, Blakeley Hill close, 2a. in East Coale Wells, Banks Close, 1.5a. in the fleas, a Calfe Gate and a halfe in Blakeley Hill, all in Stainton, in tenure of (2) Rent: £5 p.a.

15 June 1685 (1) John Hutton of Marsk, Yorkshire, esq. (2) George Binks of Stainton, cordwainer Lease for 21 years of 1a. in West Colewells, one close called Millstone, 1.5a. in the fleares, 1/2 the east part of the Cross Banck, 1 close called Tinley Banck, in Stainton, late in tenure of George Clarkson (excepting 1 messuage, 2 garths, 2.5 gates in the Little Pasture, and 1/2a. in Tinley field, reverting to (2) on death of George Clarkson for residue of term) Rent: £5 p.a.

15 May 1686 (1) John Hutton of Marske near Richmond, Yorkshire, esq. (2) Robert Brownlesse of Stainton, yeoman Lease for 21 years of messuage with garth, the Whitefield pasture, 3 closes lately taken off the said pasture, called the Corne Closes, 2 closes part meadow, part arable, called Broome Closes, 4 closes called Doe freddings and Horseley Close Rent: £23 16s. 8d. p.a.

8 February 1725/26 (1) John Hutton, the elder of Marsk, Yorkshire, esq.; John Hutton, the younger, esq., his eldest son and heir apparent; Sir Walter Calverley of Calverley, Yorkshire, bart. (2) Rt. Hon. James, Lord Darcy, Baron of Ravan in Ireland, and the Hon. Elizabeth Darcy, his youngest daughter (3) John Dodsworth of Watlas, Yorkshire, esq.; William Wharton of Gillingwood, Yorkshire, esq. (4) Henry Darcy of Cowburne, Yorkshire, esq.; Richard Shuttleworth of Forsett, Yorkshire, esq.; John Stapleton of Myton, Yorkshire, esq.; Thomas Metcalfe of Rappa, Yorkshire, esq. (5) John Wastell of Hinderby-Steeple, Yorkshire, esq.; Edmund Barker of York, gent. Copy marriage settlement (before the marriage of John Hutton the younger and Elizabeth Darcy). Release of manor of Marsk, and advowson of Rectory and parish church of Marsk, capital messuage in Marsk, 43a. coppice and a water corn mill plus 392a. of land (in occupation of John Hutton, the elder); farms called the Hollins, farms in Cleaburne pasture, farms called the Hartleys, a farm called Organe, various farms and dwelling houses in Marsk (specified) and all other lands of John Hutton the elder and John Hutton the younger in Marsk and Richmond.; Also the manor of Frant, Sussex, land in the parishes of Lamberhurst, Tunbridge and Brinckley, Kent, etc. Consideration: £5000 from James, Lord Darcy, to John Hutton the younger

Case for the opinion of Mr. Shadwell concerning title to the Stainton estate, 10 December 1800

26 January 1801 (1) Timothy Hutton of Clifton, Yorkshire (2) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Articles of agreement to convey freehold estate called Stainton and Bromylaw, parish of Gainford, consisting of messuages etc. in several occupations of George Brownless of Broomylaw Grange, George Brownless senior, Henry Brownless, Ambrose Waller, William Hutchinson, John Bend, Jane Stodart, widow, George Angus, John Sowerby, Christopher Loftus and others and of allotment in township of Stainton etc. Consideration: £50

12 May 1801 (1) Timothy Hutton of Clifton, parish of Thornton Watlass, Yorkshire, esq. (2) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Deed of covenant, declaring that (1) had possession of the fee simple to property as D/St/D1/2/48

Extract from Barnard Castle Moor Award, allotting to Timothy Hutton 290a. 2r. 27p. in two plots, 28 May 1801

11 and 12 July 1801 (1) Timothy Hutton of Clifton, parish of Thornton Watlass, Yorkshire, esq., only son and heir of John Hutton, late of Marske deceased (2) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Mortgage in £7895 by lease and release of property in Stainton and Broomylaw, in parishes of Gainford and Barnard Castle, in the several tenures of Ralph Bond, Harry Brownless, William Hutchinson, George Brownless the younger, Widow Waller, Elizabeth Sowerby, George Brownless the elder, Widow Stoddart, George, Agnes and Christopher Lofthouse, at several rents, amounting to £671 16s.

18 July 1809 (1) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore (2) James Farrer Steadman of Bread Street Hill, City of London, gent. (3) Elizabeth Carter of Gloucester Place, Middlesex, spinster (4) Henry Dawkins the younger of Over Norton, Oxfordshire, esq. Mortgage in £10,000 by release (lease missing) by (1) to (3) of property as D/St/D1/2/48; assignment by (2) to (4) in trust for (3) of property as D/St/D1/2/48 for term of 1000 years

25 November 1730 (1) George Harrison of Stainton, cordwainer (2) William Yarker of Streatlam Castle, yeoman Mortgage in £10 for 500 years of messuage in Stainton in possession of (1)

22 November 1753 (1) George Harrison of Stainton, cordwainer (2) Miles Harrison of Stainton, cordwainer Bill of sale for 2 red cows, 1 black calf, 1 white Galloway Mare, 2 feather beds, bedding and bedsteads, 7 pewter dishes, 1 oak cupboard, 1 round table, 1 long table, 2 poddage pots, 1 ettling, 4 chairs, for £30

20 February 1796 Original will of Miles Harrison of Stenton in Chapelry of Barnard Castle, cordwainer, devising a copyhold house in Stenton to Timothy Harrison, his cousin; Remainders as specified, with codicil, 10 March 1796

18 and 19 November 1803 (1) Timothy Harrison of Stainton, cordwainer (2) John Harrison of Long Martin, Westmorland, cordwainer, first cousin and heir at law of Miles Harrison, late of Stainton, cordwainer, deceased (3) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Lease and release of messuage and garden in Stainton in occupation of (1) Consideration: £26 by (3) to (1)

20 March 1761 (1) Nicholas Waller of Stainton, blacksmith (2) Thomas Buckton of Dalton, Yorkshire, gent. Mortgage for 500 years in £49 of messuage inhabited by Nicholas Waller in Stainton

22 November 1771 (1) Thomas Gyll Buckton of Dalton, Yorkshire, gent., only son and heir and sole executor of Thomas Buckton, late of Dalton, gent. (2) Mary Atkinson of Stainton Assignment of mortgage of messuage or dwelling house and all other estate of Nicholas Waller at Stainton Consideration: £76

7 February 1772 (1) Mary Atkinson of Barnard Castle, widow (2) George Brownless of the East End of Stainton, yeoman Assignment of mortgage of dwellinghouse of (1) in Barnard Castle in trust to use of (1) for life and then to use of Isabell Johnson, her daughter, for life and then to Jonathan Johnson, son of Isabell

1 September 1789 (1) Isabel Johnson (late of Stainton) of Barnard Castle, widow, and Jonathan Johnson, of Barnard Castle, cordwainer, son of Isabel Johnson (2) George Brownless of the East End of Stainton, gent. (3) Francis Waistell of Stainton, yeoman Assignment of mortgage by (1) and (2) to (3) of property as D/St/D1/2/54 Consideration: £66 to (1)

15 December 1798 (1) Francis Waistell of Stenton, parish of Gainford, yeoman (2) Joseph Todd the younger of Streatlam Dykes, yeoman Mortgage in £30 of property as D/St/D1/2/54

1 and 2 November 1803 (1) William Sanderson of Barnard Castle, taylor and Susannah, his wife (before her marriage Susannah Waller, daughter and heir of Edward Waller, late of Sunderland, pipe maker, deceased, only brother and heir of Nicholas Waller, late of Stainton) (2) Francis Waistell of Stainton, yeoman Lease and release of property as D/St/D1/2/54 Consideration: £1 1s.

18 November 1803 (1) Francis Waistell, plaintiff (2) William Sanderson and Susannah, his wife, deforciants Two parts of a final concord in which the deforciants acknowledge 2 messuages, 1/2a. land, 1/2a. meadow, 1/2a. pasture and common of pasture in Stainton, parish of Gainford, to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: 100 Marks

1 and 2 October 1804 (1) Francis Waistell of Stainton, yeoman (2) Joseph Todd the younger of Streatlam Dykes, parish of Gainford, yeoman (3) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore (4) James Farrer Steadman of Bread Street Hill, City of London, gent. Lease and release of messuage in Stainton in occupation of (1) with all other lands etc. Consideration: £88 18s.6d. to (2) by (3); £81 1s.6d. to (1) by (3)

Memorandum that Joseph Todd, mortgagee of Francis Waistell's property has signed deed of conveyance to Lord Strathmore of all his property at Stainton, 8 December 1804

31 July 1799 (1) Thomas Bainbridge of Hilton near Sunderland, yeoman and Mary, his wife; John Bainbridge, yeoman (2) Henry Brownless of Stainton, farmer Feoffment of messuage in Stainton, on the north of Stainton Town Street in occupation of Elizabeth Sowerby Consideration: £10

20 and 21 October 1806 (1) Henry Brownless of Stainton, farmer and Margaret, his wife (2) Thomas Bainbridge of Hylton near Sunderland, yeoman, and Mary, his wife (3) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Lease and release of messuage in Stainton as D/St/D1/2/63 Consideration: £170

9 November 1807 (1) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore, plaintiff (2) Henry Brownless and Margaret, his wife, and Thomas Bainbridge and Mary, his wife, deforciants Two parts of final concord in which the deforciants acknowledge 1 messuage, 2 stables, 1 garden, 2 outhouses and 1a. of land in Stainton to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: 100 Marks

13 October 1810 (1) Richard Monkcaster of Shepherds Lodge, farmer, and Mary Monkcaster of the same, widow of William Monkcaster (2) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Feoffment of cottage and garden adjoining at Stainton, surrounded by land of (2) Consideration: £10

13 October 1810 (1) William Bainbridge of Stainton, mason, and Martha, his wife (formerly Martha Nicholson, daughter and heir of George Nicholson, late of Stainton) (2) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Feoffment of garden at Stainton in occupation of William Bainbridge, surrounded by land of (2) Consideration: £10

Printed sale notice of messuage in Stainton in the possession of William Lodge, to be auctioned on 8 June 1748 at house of John Wilson, innkeeper at Stainton Attached: Conditions for auction and note of agreement to convey premises to John Bend of Stainton, yeoman, by James Patton of Southside and Francis Bunney of Newsham

11 and 12 August 1784 (1) James Patton of Southside, parish of Hamsterly, yeoman, and Eleanor, his wife (eldest son and heir of Ninian Patton, late of Ward House, parish of Gainford, yeoman and Elizabeth, his wife, one of the daughters and coheirs of Cuthbert Bowron) and Francis Bunney of Newsham, carpenter (who married Mary, one of the daughters of Ninian Patton, deceased) (2) John Bend of Stainton, yeoman Lease and release of messuage and yard in Stainton in tenure of William Lodge Consideration: £13

29 September 1814 (1) John Bend of Stainton, yeoman (2) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Feoffment of a messuage and yard on the south side of Stainton Consideration: £24

28 February 1865 (1) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (2) Claude Bowes Lyon of Bognor, Sussex and William Hutt of Gibside, M.P. Release of a messuage and hereditaments at Stainton in trust under the Bowes Estate Act 1850 Consideration: £116 and £4 6s. 7d.

Abstracts of title of the trustees under the will of the late Thomas Sowerby of Stainton to a stable and piece of ground at Stainton sold to John Bowes, 24 October 1835 - 30 November 1859, with declaration by Thomas Sowerby and requisitions on title, 1864 - 1865

24 October 1835 (1) Thomas Sowerby the younger of Stainton, blacksmith, eldest son and heir of John Sowerby, of the same place, deceased (2) Thomas Sowerby the elder of Stainton, blacksmith Feoffment of blacksmith's shop on premises at Stainton (boundaries specified) Consideration: £7

30 November 1859 (1) William Simpson of Copley, yeoman and Philip Longstaff of Stainton, farmer (surviving devisees and trustees for sale, under the will of Thomas Sowerby, late of Stainton, deceased) (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. Conveyance of messuage used as stable, formerly blacksmith's shop and ground adjoining at Stainton (boundaries specified) Consideration: £116

Schedule of deeds and documents relating to purchases by the trustees of the Bowes Settled Estates forwarded to Streatlam Castle, concerning lands in Barnard Castle, Stainton, Cotherston, 28 June 1793 - 11 August 1904

20 May 1848 (1) John Hutchinson of Bouthwaite Grange near Ramsgill in Middersdale, Yorkshire, West Riding, farmer and Christiana, his wife (2) John Bend Hutchinson of the same place, farmer, and Eleanor Bend Hutchinson of the same, spinster (3) George White of Stainton, gent. Release of 2 messuages in Stainton (boundaries specified) in occupation of John Stockdale and Thomas Sowerby Consideration: £82 Attached: Certificate of the Commissioners appointed for Durham for taking acknowledgements of deeds by married women for Christiana Hutchinson, relating to deed as above, 13 November 1848

20 June 1866 (1) George White of Stainton, gent. and Jane, his wife (2) Martin Atkinson of Stainton, wood merchant Conveyance of 2 messuages at Stainton (boundaries specified) (formerly in occupation of John Stockdale and Thomas Sowerby) in occupation of George Shaw and one unoccupied Consideration: £75

Certificate of the Commissioners appointed for Durham for taking acknowledgements of deeds by married woman, for Jane White, 20 June 1866

1 June 1870 (1) Martin Atkinson of Stainton, wool merchant (2) William Stokeld of Stainton, butcher (3) William James Watson of Barnard Castle, gent. Conveyance of 2 messuages in Stainton (boundaries specified) occupied by George Shaw and William Neesham to (2) for life, and in trust to (3) for heirs of (2) Consideration: £80

1 February 1873 Probate of the will, 14 December 1865, of William Stokeld of West Auckland, butcher, devising all real and personal estate to his wife Margaret Stokeld Executrix: Margaret Stokeld

20 February 1888 Probate of the will, 30 November 1887, of Margaret Stokeld, of Stainton, widow, devising a house and garden at Stainton in the occupation of James Guy to her son George Stokeld; a house and cowbyre in the occupation of John White at Stainton to her daughter Margaret Ann, wife of John Oliver; a house at Stainton in the occupation of Samuel Parratt to her daughter Sarah Jane, wife of Thomas Cowling. Remainders as specified.

Two Inland Revenue forms for payment of duty on moneys arising from sale or capital value of real estate forwarded by Robert J. Richardson, Barnard Castle, concerning legacies of Margaret Ann Oliver and Sarah Jane Cowling, from estate of Margaret Stokeld, 20 February 1888

Letter from W. and W.J. Coatson at Barnard Castle to [not known] concerning handing over of accounts to J.H. Holmes on succession of Mrs. Oliver and Mrs. Cowling on death of Mrs. Margaret Stokeld, 25 April 1889

16 November 1891 (1) Claude Bowes Lyon, Earl of Strathmore (2) Herbert Bowes Lyon, of Members Mansions, Victoria Street, Westminster; Patrick Bowes Lyon of Members Mansions; George Auldjo Jamieson of 24 St. Andrew Square, Edinburgh, accountant; and George Adolphus Western of 35 Essex Street Strand, Middlesex, solicitor Recites conveyance to (1) of 24 April 1889. Conveyance of 2 messuages in Stainton in trust to (2) under indenture of resettlement Consideration: £50

Copy receipt, with plan, for purchase price from James Stokeld of encroachment adjoining a house recently purchased by him, with provision for formal conveyance at his expense; endorsed 'Stainton Encroachment', 14 January 1910

21 February 1200/1201 Charter of King John to Henry, son of Hervey, granting him the forest of Teisedal with all customary liberties which his predecessors had in the time of Henry II Witnesses: William de Stoteuill, William Briwerr, Hugh Bard, Hugh de Nevill, Simon de Pateshill, Robert de Veteri Ponte, Robert de Ros. Given by the hand of Symon, archdeacon of Wells, at Carleo

n.d. [early 13th c.] (1) Henry, son of Hervey (2) Ralph, son of Walter Copy of marriage settlement of (1) and Alice, daughter of (2) with attached confirmation

10 January 1616/17 (1) James I and VI (2) Sir Francis Bacon, attorney general, member of the Privy Council, and Chancellor to Charles, Prince of Wales; Sir John Daccombe, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster; Thomas Murrey, esq., secretary to the Prince of Wales; Sir James Fullerton, gentleman of the bedchamber to the Prince and his Solicitor General; John Walter, esq., attorney general to the Prince; and Thomas Trevor, esq., Solicitor General to the Prince Copy lease of various specified properties in England and Wales belonging to the Duchy of Lancaster in trust to (2) for the use of the Prince of Wales. [Includes Raby, Bolam, Staindrop, Woodland, etc.]

Briefs and notes concerning letters patent of 25 September 1628 to Edward Ditchfield et al. of the lordship of Barnard Castle, except forest of Teasdale and Marwood Hagg

17 July 1629 Copy grant by letters patent of the Castle and Manor of Raby and East Park, Middle Park and West Park, Langley Forest and Langley Chase, the Springe (10a.), Conygarth and Warrenn at Raby and the Castle and Manor of Bernard Castle, Marwood Park, Broad parke, Wells Park alias Woolie Park, Teasdale Forest and Chase, and Marwood Hagg, to Henry Dingley and Samuel Cordwell of London, gents., in trust for Sir Henry Vane [Copy made 27 June 1755] Consideration: £1500

1 July 1634 (1) Edward Ditchfield, John Highlord, Humphrey Clark, and Francis Mosse, citizens of London (2) Henry Vane, knight Bargain and sale of the manor of Raby Consideration: £9,904 11s.3d. Attached: copies of the exceptions from this grant

14 July 1647 (1) Thomas Heslopp of Barnard Castle, mercer (2) Gabriell Wharton of York, merchant Lease for 68 years of a messuage called East Rogermore in the Lordship of Barnard Castle of ancient yearly rent of 30s. and 1/2 of a messuage called Marwood House within Lordship of Barnard Castle of yearly rent 4s. 11d.

Instructions for Mr. Shafto touching Michael Hudson's lease in Marwood hagg, n.d. [mid 17th c.]

4 November 1692 (1) Ann Bowes, plaintiff (2) John Hodshon and Susan, his wife; John Bell and Sybil, his wife; Robert Hodshon and William Hodshon, deforciants Two parts of a final concord in which the deforciants acknowledge 1 messuage, 20a. land, 20a meadow, 20a. pasture, 40a. moor and common of pasture in Marwood, parish of Gainford, to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: 100 marks

Description of the King's game, woods, forests, chases, etc., north of Trent, including Teasdale and Marwood, 3 June 1538

Extract from Marwood forest laws with schedule of deeds relating to Cleatlam, Staindrop, etc., n.d. [16th c.]

Copy of the perambulation of the forest of Teasdail and of the Boundaries of Marwood Chase etc. as taken by a jury of enquiry in reign of Henry VIII, n.d. [1509 - 1547]

Notes of fees for animals pastured in Barnard Castle Park, 1578

28 August 1598 Copy of an inquisition concerning spoil of woods in Marwood Hagg, by Nicholas Raine, forester of the woods, 26 November 1604

Account of several parks and chases, north of the River Trent, including Teasdale forest and Marwood Chase, 1610

Extracts from Barnard Castle Pain Book giving boundaries of Teasdale forest and of Marwood Hag Chase, 1619

Statement concerning the rights to game and woods of Marwood chase, n.d. [mid 17th c.]

A representation of the case of Gabriel Swainston and George Simpson, gent., with reference to their title to all the slate and other stone quarries on Barnard Castle Moor lying between the Park Wall and the River Tees, 1699

Minister of the Bishop of Durham's account concerning Robert Bowes holding the offices of Master of the forest, steward and constable of Barnard Castle, 1551 - 1552

Papers relating to the office of master of game in the lordship of Barnard Castle granted jointly to Sir Talbot Bowes and Thomas Bowes. Includes details of patent 13 February 1610/11, and petitions for salary, etc., 1611 - 1632

Copy of Sir Henry Vane's patent appointing him Chief Ranger of Forest of Teesdale, 23 March 1636/37

Sir William Bowes certificate and warrant, with list of late High Rangers of the Forest of Teesdale, 1643

Copy of Arthur Bainbridge's appointment as Chief Ranger of the forest of Teesdale, with petition and related papers concerning the poor state of the forest, 1661

Papers concerning Sir William Bowes application for office of Chief Ranger of Forest of Teesdale; and papers between Ralph Simpson, John and Michael Rain concerning lands, messuages and rents in Shipley and Marwood. Audit of George Bowes' accounts for 1 year for Marwood Park and lead mines in Teesdale, etc., 1620 - 1684

Copy of Grant by James II to Sir William Bowes of the office of Master Forester within the Lordship of Barnard Castle and Chief Ranger of forest of Teesdale and Chase of Marwood, 17 June 1685

Miscellaneous papers relating to Sir William Bowes' office of Chief Ranger of the forest of Teesdale including his petition to the treasury for arrears of salary, and a list of keepers from the reign of Henry VIII to 1685, 1685 - 1696

28 January 1709/10 (1) Cuthbert Bowes, gent., plaintiff (2) George Simpson senior, gent., and Unis, his wife; George Simpson junior, gent., and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants Two parts of a final concord, in which the deforciants acknowledge 4 messuages, 4 tofts, 1 fulling mill, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 100a. land, 80a. meadow, 80a. pasture, 20a. wood, 100a. furze and heath, 100a. moorland, common of pasture and common of turbary, mining and quarrying rights in Shipley, Marwood and Marwood hagg to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: 100 marks

17 February 1709/10 Exemplification of a recovery by John Bowes, Professor of Theology from George Simpson junior, gent., of 4 messuages, 4 tofts, 1 fulling mill, 2 gardens, 100a. land, 80a. meadow, 80a. pasture, 20a. wood, 100a. furze and heath, 100a. moor, common of pasture and turbary, quarrying and mining rights in Marwood and Marwood Hagg. Tenant to the praecipe: Cuthbert Bowes Common vouchee: Robert Bierley.

20 January 1707/08 (1) Henry Eden, late of Shinkliffe, gent. (2) Blythman Eden of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, gent. Quit claim of farm and close of meadow in occupation of Christopher Dent in Marwood, mortgages to Henry Eden by Francis Raine, 1 June 1666

5 and 6 August 1709 (1) Blythman Eden of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, gent.; Henry Eden of Cambridge, clerk (2) Abell Langstaffe of Barnard Castle, gent. Lease and release of a farm and one close of meadow in possession of James Dent in Marwood Consideration: £60

16 and 17 July 1712 (1) Abel Langstaffe of Bishop Auckland, gent. (2) Sir Robert Eden of West Auckland, bart. Mortgage in £150 by lease and release of farm and close of meadow called Moss-Myre-Field, late in possession of Christopher Dent and Richard Lonsdale

29 and 30 July 1719 (1) Abell Langstaffe of Middleston, gent. and Katherine, his wife, and Thomas Langstaffe, eldest son and heir apparent (2) Sir Robert Eden of West Auckland, bart. (3) William Blakiston Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. Lease and release of property as D/St/D1/3/31 to (3) Consideration: £120 to (2) by (3)

Abstract of title, 31 July 1685 - March 1776, to the manor of Marwood and messuage and lands in Marwood, Marwood Hagg and Shipley purchased by Mr. Bowes from Mrs. Emma Rayne

Draft of Sir Talbot Bowes warrant for the assignment of Shipley house alias Marwood Hagg and close of land at Marwood by Michael Rayne to his son John Rayne, 1620

Agreement between William Robinson and John Rain concerning payment of proportionable part of rent of 19s. 6d. for tenements purchased from John Rain in Marwood, 27 July 1638

Depositions, petitions, orders, etc., relating to the cutting and spoiling of wood in Marwood Chase, and the keeping of deer, etc., in the case of Raine v Raine in the Exchequer, 1611 - 1639

10 September 1685 (1) Robert Bailey, gent., plaintiff (2) John Raine, gent., and Elizabeth, his wife; Martin Jackson, gent., Cuthbert Markendale, gent. and Jane, his wife; James Raine, gent.; deforciants Two parts of final concord in which the deforciants acknowledge 1 messuage, 40a. land, 80a. meadow and 180a. pasture in Shipley, Marwood, Marwood Hagg and Barnard Castle to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: 160 Marks

22 December 1685 (1) Henry Walker of Cotherston, Yorkshire, yeoman (2) John Rain of Shipley, gent. Quit claim of all legal actions which (1) may have against (2)

17 August 1752 (1) John Dixon of Durham, agent for George Bowes (2) Emma Raine of Durham city Memorandum of agreement for the purchase of messuages, lands and mines at Shipley Consideration: £2100

9 November 1752 (1) Emma Rayne of Crossgate, Durham City, spinster, daughter and heir of John Rayne of Shipley, gent., deceased, by Elizabeth, his wife, daughter and heiress of John Jackson, gent., deceased, and afterwards the wife of Gabriel Swainsford of Crossgate, gent. (2) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle Lease for a year (release missing) of messuage called Shipley alias Shipley house, alias Marwood Hagg of the ancient yearly rent of 31s. 8d. and several closes of ground called The Low Wood, or Low Pasture, in Marwood with the fishing there and Middle Pasture adjoining Newfield, a close of meadow called the Leigh and Low Spring, Intack Close, High and Low Spring, the Cornfield, the Bank or Horse pasture, the Green, several closes on the west side of the house - Howle Meadows, 1/2 a close called the Little Close, the Nook, the Highleazes, the Farther Birkbush, the Little Birkbush and close adjoining called the Longlands, the Calf Close, all within Marwood, Marwood Hagg and Shipley

Draft schedules of deeds relating to Low Hollerbush and Robert Knott farms in the township of Marwood, 21 January 1851

Miscellaneous notes, assessments and valuations concerning rents and poor sess paid in Marwood, 1532 - 1629, including appointment of Sir George Bowes as deputy collector of 12d in the £, 30 June 1580

Schedule of title deeds, relating to various properties in Barnard Castle belonging to the Earl of Strathmore purchased from Vint, Edwards, etc., 28 April 1608 - 6 March 1799

n.d. [early 13th c.] (1) Emma, daughter of Henry, son of Jowet (2) Ingram, son of Randolf of Barnard Castle Gift of 1/3 of 2 bovates of land in the townfields of Barnard Castle Witnesses: Robert [Gretheued]; John de Bristonne; Henry, son of Stephen; Philipp, son of Ralph; Adam de Morthai; Robert Marshal; Walter de Bonaire

18 November 1357 (1) Richard de Scardeburgh, vicar of the church of Middelham (2) Richard de Barnard Castle, clerk Lease for life of (1) of all lands and tenements of (1) from the gift of Robert de Bowes in the township of Barnard Castle and Whityngton, part of the park of Barnard Castle called Marshalmedowe Rent: 3s. 4d.

20 December 1488 (1) Margaret, widow of John Tomson (2) Leonard Baynbrig and Nicholas Baynbrig, sons of (1) Gift of a burgage and garden adjacent in Barnard Castle in the street of Newgate between Bartmandyke on west and a burgage of Virgin Mary on east Witnesses: John Harwod; John Almegill; Thomas Blenkynsop; William Coward; Thomas Tyndale

2 June 1575 (1) William Bainbrige of Crosthwate, Yorkshire, yeoman (2) Leonard Bainbrige, son of (1) Feoffment of 1/2 one messuage and garden in Barnard Castle in a street called Newgate and 1/2 close of meadow called Newsom Close in tenure of William Sowreby

12 June 1578 (1) Anthony Cottes of Stainton, farmer (2) William Wilson of Barnard Castle, merchant Feoffment of one burgage and garden and croft adjacent to the burgage in Barnard Castle Consideration: £17

31 October 1578 (1) Sir George Bowes of Streetleem (2) Regnoulde Brunskell and Wyllyam Wilson of Barnard castell, yeoman Lease of all property bequeathed to Ann Hunter by her late husband Thomas Walkerfeilde for life, in Barnard Castle

28 January 1578/79 (1) Giles Bainbrigge of the Bowes, Yorkshire, yeoman (2) Ambrose Barnes of Stretlam, yeoman Lease for 21 years of a messuage and 1 close in Galgait, Barnard Castle, adjoining the land of William Bainbrigge of Crostwhait on the north Rent: 10s p.a.

14 October 1618 (1) Richard Warde of Southe Carleton, Nottinghamshire, yeoman (2) Cuthbert Hutchinson of Startforth, Yorkshire, yeoman Lease for 5 years of a burgage in Barnard Castle in Gallowgate Street, formerly in possession of Ralph Menvele, deceased, father-in-law of (1)

29 January 1733/34 (1) Barbara Shaw of Barnard Castle, widow of Jeoffrey Shaw; Milton Shaw of Durham, mercer and grocer, heir of Jeoffrey Shaw (2) John Lodge of Barnard Castle Memorandum of agreement for lease of messuage on the East row of the Town of Bernard Castle in a certain street or place there called Market Place, Barnard Castle Consideration: £460

2 November 1661 (1) Mathew Stodart of the Middle Temple, London, gent. (2) William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, yeoman Bargain and sale with enfeoffment of 2 riggs of land in the Northfield of Barnard Castle Consideration: £3 15s.

2 May 1671 (1) John Parcivall of Barnard Castle, gent. (2) William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, yeoman Release of 7 riggs of meadow in the Intacke in the Northfield, Barnard Castle Consideration: £12 10s.

9 December 1684 (1) Edward Wright of Barnard Castle, yeoman; Anthony Wright (2) John Wrangham of Barnard Castle, butcher Bargain and sale with enfeoffment of 2 riggs of arable ground (1/2 acre) in the Northfield over Gallowsgateway Consideration: 38s.

11 April 1735 (1) William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, weaver (2) John Emmerson of Barnard Castle, cordwainer Mortgage by demise for 999 years of a burgage on the north side of Gallgate alias Gallowgate and seven riggs of meadow in the Intack in the Northfield, Barnard Castle, and 2 riggs of land over Gallowgate from Tinkler Dike to Blearood in the Northfield. Consideration: £30 and interest

20 and 21 September 1737 (1) William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, weaver (2) John Adamson of Barnard Castle, glazier Lease and release of seven riggs in the Intack in the Northfield and 2 riggs lying over Gallowgate Consideration: £46

29 and 30 January 1738/39 (1) John Adamson of Barnard Castle, glazier, and Mary, his wife (2) Ralph Emmerson of Barnard Castle, yeoman, and daughter, Isabel Emmerson Lease and release of 9 riggs of meadow in the Intack and 2 riggs over Gallowgate from Tinkler Dike to Blearoad Consideration: £48

5 and 6 February 1738/39 (1) William Wrangham of Barnard Castle, butcher, and Phillis, his wife (2) Ralph Emmerson of Barnard Castle, yeoman, and Isabel, his daughter Lease and release of 2 riggs over Gallowgate from Tinkler Dike to Blea Road in the Northfield, Barnard Castle Consideration: £6 15s.

27 and 28 February 1743/44 (1) Ralph Emmerson of Barnard Castle, yeoman, and Isabel, his daughter (2) George Bowes of Streatlam, esq. Lease and release of 7riggs in the Intack and 4 riggs over Gallowgate in the Northfield, Barnard Castle Consideration: £55

29 February 1743/44 (1) Mary Adamson of Barnard Castle, widow of John Adamson (2) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. Quitclaim of all right in riggs in Northfield, Barnard Castle Consideration: 5s.

Declaration by Thomas Colpitts I that his name was used in a lease and release of 26 and 27 December 1750 relating to some days work and pasture gate [in Barnard Castle] bought by William Lidell from John Barnes, 13 February 1750/51

Probate copy of will, 20 October 1766, of William Lodge of Barnard Castle, 6 June 1767

Extract from fine levied in Court of Pleas at Durham:James Lonsdale, plaintiff and James Miller and Ann, his wife, deforciants, concerning 3a. land, 3a. meadow, 3a. pasture and one cattlegate in Barnard Castle, 9 December 1776

Probate abstract of will, 9 November 1774, of Joseph Ewbank of Thorngate, Barnard Castle, woollen manufacturer, 23 April 1777

24 November 1778 (1) Anne Mackle of Barnard Castle, shopkeeper (2) John Smith of Cleatlam, yeoman Grant of all furniture and moveables in (1)'s house and shop in Barnard Castle, with Inventory thereof

12 May 1786 (1) Francis Tweddell of Threepwood, Northumberland, esq.; John Matthew of Whitby, Yorks., esq.; Hugh Tootell of York, gent. (2) Robert Lodge of Barnard Castle, esq. (3) William Appleby of Barnard Castle, yeoman (4) Richard Appleby of Barnard Castle, carrier (5) Hutton Perkins of Barnard Castle, gent. Copy of bargain and sale by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage on North Row, Newgate Street, Barnard Castle, with stable and paddock behind and Percivals close, the messuage and paddock to the use of (4) and Percivals close to use of (5) Consideration: £108 by (4) to (1) and £62 by (5) to (1) at the request of (2)

Abstract of title, 29 April 1765 - 27 December 1787, of Henry Ewbank to a house in Thorngate Wind, a house, tanyard and premises in Thorngate, and an allotment of land in the Northfield, Barnard Castle, 30 June 1817

27 - 28 March 1797 (1) Thomas Ewbank of Romaldkirk, woollen manufacturer and dyer (2) Thomas Pickering of Darlington, gent.; Robinson Cornforth of Barnard Castle, currier and leather cutter; John Iblewaite of Barnard Castle, woollen manufacturer Lease and release of a messuage in Bridgegate, Barnard Castle and garden, dyehouse and stable and allotment under Barnard Castle moor enclosure act

Advertisement for sale of a house in the Bank, Barnard Castle, a freehold close near the town and several days works of land in the township fields of Barnard Castle, the property of Hugh Railton, 17 February 1799

Pedigree of the Allison family of Barnard Castle, n.d. [late 18th c.] (1 paper, printed)

Abstract of title, of Francis Hutton to premises in Barnard Castle, 1 January 1653/54 - 31 October 1718

Will of Matthew Hutton of Barnard Castle bequeathing to Francis Hutton his property in Barnard Castle, 31 October 1718

Rental of Mr. Hutton's estate at Barnard Castle, n.d. [mid 18th c.]

Memorandum concerning the ownership of Galgate Close purchased from Francis Hutton, and Mr. Hutchinson's claim to the hay tithe, n.d. [mid 18th c.]

Schedule of deeds of lands in Barnard Castle purchased of Francis Hutton by George Bowes, esq., 12 December 1659 - 25 November 1771

Abstract of title to lands in Barnard Castle town fields purchased by Mr. Bowes from Mr. Francis Hutton, 1 January 1653 - March 1776

Schedule of deeds relating to a house in Barnard Castle purchased of Mrs. Mariana Peele, 5 December 1695 - 2 December 1758

Abstract of title to a messuage and garth in West Row, Market Street, Barnard Castle, purchased from Mariana Poole by Mr. Bowes, 5 December 1695 - 16 May 1766

5 December 1695 (1) James Scott of Low-Startforth, Yorkshire, yeoman (2) Bartholomew Lonesdaile of Bernard Castle, yeoman Feoffment of messuage or burgage in Barnard Castle on the north side of Market Street in possession of William Lonesdale

24 May 1709 Probate of the will, 13 March 1695/96, of Bartholemew Lonesdale of Barnard Castle, yeoman, bequeathing messuage, burgage or dwelling house in Barnard Castle on the south side of Market Street to his son, William Lonesdale

20 and 21 April 1710 (1) William Lonesdale of Barnard Castle, yeoman, and Mary, his wife; William Hutchinson of the same, esq.; Matthew Hutton of Barnard Castle, merchant (2) John Huntington of Ingleton, yeoman Lease and release of messuage, burgage or dwelling house on the West Row, on Market Street, in the possession of William Lonesdale Consideration: £60

19 May 1717 (1) John Huntingdon of Ingleton, yeoman (2) William Lonsdaile of Bernard Castle, house carpenter (3) George Raw of Bernard Castle, saddler and bridler Release (lease missing) of messuage, burgage or dwelling house on West row in Barnard Castle in Market Street, in possession of William Lonsdaile Consideration:£70

20 and 21 January 1724/25 (1) George Raw of Barnard Castle, saddler and bridler (2) William Lonsdale of Barnard Castle, butcher (son and heir of William Lonsdale, late of the same, house carpenter) (3) William Herrison of Barnard Castle, dyer Mortgage in £70 by lease and release of messuage as in D/St/D1/4/40

21 January 1733/34 (1) William Lonsdale of Barnard Castle, butcher (2) William Harrison of same place, dyer Further mortgage of £12 on messuage as in D/St/D1/4/40

7 and 8 January 1734/35 (1) William Lonsdale of Barnard Castle, butcher, and Jane, his wife (2) William Harrison of Barnard Castle, dyer Lease and release of messuage as in D/St/D1/4/40 Consideration: £96 16s. 6d. owing and £43 3s. 6d.

9 July 1747 Probate of the will, 12 March 1746/47, of William Harrison of Barnard Castle, maltster devising a messuage in Barnard Castle in the possession of William Lonsdale, butcher, and Charles Cowling, to his wife for life and then to Mariana Peele and Ann Peele (daughters of Philip Peele)

18 and 19 November 1754 (1) Mariana Peele of Barnard Castle, spinster (2) William Hutchinson, city of Durham, gent. (3) William Allenson of Cringle Dikes, parish of St. Andrew Auckland, gent. Lease and release of messuage as in D/St/D1/4/40 to lead uses of a fine and recovery and mortgage in £60 to William Allenson for 999 years

22 November 1754 Exemplification of a recovery by William Allenson, demandant from Mariana Peel, of 1 messuage, 1 cottage, 1 stable, 1 workhouse, 1a. land, 1a. meadow, 1a. pasture and common of pasture in Barnard Castle. Tenant to praecipe: William Hutchinson, gent.

19 May 1755 (1) Mariana Peele of Barnard Castle, spinster (2) William Allenson of Cringle Dikes, parish of St. Andrew Auckland, gent. Further mortgage in £20 on messuage (as in D/St/D1/4/40)

Letter from Mariana Peele to her father Philip Peele, saddler, at Barnard Castle, concerning the sale of a house to Mr. Bowes, 1758

7 August 1758 (1) Philip Peele of Barnard Castle, saddler, agent for Mariana Peele, spinster (2) Thomas Colpits the younger of Streatlam Castle, gent., agent for George Bowes, esq. Agreement to sell messuage in Barnard Castle in possession of Philip Peele and Elizabeth Cowling, widow, within 1 month Consideration: £230, being used to pay off mortgage to William Allinson and £24 4s. to Mr. Bowes from Philip Peele

1 and 2 December 1758 (1) William Allenson of Cringledikes, parish of St. Andrew Auckland, gent. (2) Mariana Peele of Barnard Castle, spinster, daughter of Philip Peele (3) Martha Peele of Barnard Castle, spinster, another daughter of Philip Peele and another devisee of William Harrison (4) John Lonsdale of Barnard Castle, saddler, eldest son and heir of William Lonsdale, late of same, butcher (5) John Harrison of Kirby Stephen, Westmorland, dyer, nephew and heir at law of William Harrison, deceased (6) William Leaton of Gibside, gent. (7) Robert Robinson of Durham, gent. (8) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. Lease and release creating (7) tenant to the praecipe of a messuage as D/St/D1/4/40 Consideration: £138 7s. 10d. to (2) and (3) and £91 2s. 2d. to (1) Endorsed: 16 May 1766 Quitclaim by Elizabeth Peele of all interest in property as above Consideration: £60

12 January 1759 Transcript of a recovery by William Leaton, gent. from Mariana Peele, spinster, and John Lonsdale of 1 messuage, 1 cottage, 1 stable, 1 workhouse, 1a. land, 1a. meadow, 1a. pasture and common of pasture in Barnard Castle. Tenant to the praecipe: Robert Robertson, gent.

Copy of certificate of Mary Bowes giving her right to a pew in Barnard Castle church to John Lonsdale of Barnard Castle to complete the conveyance of a house in Barnard Castle to which the pew belonged, 19 September 1765

Abstract of title relating to 4 closes of meadow ground in Barnard Castle and the tithes of hay purchased by George Bowes from William Vint, 17 October 1702 - 21 November 1758

Schedule of deeds relating to freehold closes and a dwelling house in Barnard Castle formerly the estate of William Vint, deceased, 17 October 1702 - 12 January 1759

28 April 1608 (1) Alice Bellamye of Barnard Castell, widow (2) Timothy Livelye of Barnard Castell, son and heir of (1) Feoffment of a close of land on the southern side of a certain street commonly called Gallowgate in the south part of Barnard Castell next to a field called the Gooke on the south acquired by (1) from William Wilson

6 December 1639 (1) Robert Anderson of Newcastle, esq.; Francis Anderson of Jesmond, Northumberland, gent. (2) Edward Leekely of Barnard Castle, yeoman Bargain and sale with enfeoffment of a messuage and 4a. of land adjoining in Gallowgate bounded by the townfield called the Gooke on the South Consideration: £75

5 July 1643 (1) Christopher Perkin of Great Breckenthwaite in Vulpha alias Woulpha in Millam, Cumberland, Thomas Parkin of Firth hall in Vulpha, his brother (2) William Vint of Barnard Castle, tayler Enfeoffment of a burgage and garden in Thornegaite Street, Barnard Castle Consideration: £49

1 August 1653 (1) John Liveley of Barnard Castle, gent. (2) Edward Leekeley of Barnard Castle, yeoman Bargain and sale with enfeoffment of a close of meadow in Barnard Castle bounded by the lands occupied by (1) in the north, the lands occupied by William Pynckney on the South, a field called the Gooke in the East and Gallowgate Street on the West Consideration: £22

10 March 1675/76 (1) Edward Leightley of Barnard Castle, yeoman (2) John Alwaine of Barnard Castle, yeoman Release of a 1/3 part of 4 closes of meadow with lodge called Gallagate closes in Barnard Castle on Gallgate Street

29 August 1677 (1) William Dobson of Barnard Castle (2) John Alwaine, yeoman; Edward Leightley, late of Barnard Castle, yeoman Quitclaim of all rights in the closes of meadow and cowhouse called Leightleys house and closes in Barnard Castle now in the possession of John Alwaine Consideration: £40

1 and 2 September 1677 (1) John Alwaine of Barnard Castle, yeoman (2) Edward Alwaine, father of (1) Lease and release by of Leightley's house and closes and cowhouse

12 November 1678 (1) Edward Alwaine of Barnard Castle, yeoman; John Alwaine of Barnard Castle, yeoman (2) William Vint of Barnard Castle, yeoman Bargain and sale with enfeoffment of 2 closes of meadow in Gallowgate in Barnard Castle Consideration: £141

27 November 1678 (1) William Hutton of Bernard Castle, tanner (2) George Blenconship of Westwick, yeoman Attested copy of release of 16 riggs of land in the Lowfield, Barnard Castle Consideration: £42

28 November 1683 (1) William Spencely of Bishop Auckland, dyer; William Hutton the younger of Hilhouse near Headlam, yeoman (2) George Blenkinsop of Westwick, yeoman Bargain and sale with enfeoffment of 8 riggs of land in the Newfield, Barnard Castle recently mortgaged by William Spencely to William Hutton Consideration: £15

2 and 3 May 1687 (1) William Vint of Barnard Castle, tailor (2) Robert Johnson of Barnard Castle, gent.; William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, hosier Lease and release by (1) to (2) in trust for William Vint the younger, son of (1) in tail, of a burgage and garth in Thornegate, Barnard Castle, and 4 closes of meadow on the southside of Gallowgate, once owned by Edward Lightley

9 and 10 April 1690 (1) Ambrose Barnes of Newcastle, merchant; and William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, gent.; George Bellamye of Darlington, yeoman; Robert Lynn of Blackwell, yeoman; executors of the will of Mathew Stodart of Barnard Castle, gent., deceased (2) George Blenkinsop of Westwick, yeoman Lease and release of 2 riggs of ground in the Newfield, Barnard Castle Consideration: £4 10s.

1 June 1691 (1) William Vint, the elder of Barnard Castle, tailor (2) William Vint, the younger, son and heir apparent of (1) Feoffment of a close in Gallowgate, Barnard Castle, once owned by Edward Leekly

17 October 1702 (1) George Blenkinshipp of Westwick, yeoman (2) William Vint, the younger Articles of agreement on the intended marriage between (2) and (1)'s daughter Frances by which (2)'s father William Vint, the elder agrees to enfeoff Frances Blenkinshipp with a house and messuage at Banketopp, Barnard Castle and 2 closes called Gippgape closes; other clauses cited

19 October 1702 (1) William Vint, the elder; William Vint, the younger (2) George Blenkenshipp Marriage settlement on intended marriage between William Vint, the younger and Frances Blenkenshipp, daughter of (2). Enfeoffment by (1) to William Vint the younger and Frances in tail of a house and garth and 2 closes called Gipgap closes and covenant by (2) to bequeath a moiety of his estate to Frances Consideration: £100

17 February 1707/08 (1) William Thomlinson the elder of Barnard Castle, currier (2) Richard Thomlinson of Barnard Castle, son and heir apparent of (1) (3) William Vint the younger of Barnard Castle, weaver Lease and release by (1) to (3) of a house and garth in Thorngate Street in trust for (1) and wife Isabel for life, then part for (2) and part for William Thomlinson the younger, and part for Anthony Thomlinson, subject to several rentcharges (specified)

25 June 1728 (1) Ambrose Edwards of Barnard Castle, esq. (2) William Vint of Barnard Castle, weaver Release of haytithes on 4 closes on the East side of Galgate, Barnard Castle Consideration: £20

26 February 1728/29 (1) William Vint the elder of Barnard Castle, weaver (2) Joseph Bainbridge of Middleton in Teesdale, gent. Mortgage by demise for 999 years of 2 closes called the Gipgarths in Gallowgate, Barnard Castle Consideration: £60 and interest

2 and 3 July 1733 (1) William Vint of Barnard Castle, weaver, and Frances, his wife (2) John Lodge of Barnard Castle, gent. Mortgage by lease and release of a messuage with garth and stable on the west side of Thorngate, 2 closes in Gallowgate and ridges in the Lowfield Consideration: £40 and interest

4 August 1733 (1) John Lodge, gent., plaintiff (2) William Vint and Frances, his wife; Samuel Atkinson and Jane, his wife; John Elgy and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants Final concord in which the deforciants acknowledge 2 messuages, 2 barns, 2 stables, 2 gardens, 4a. of land, 4a. of meadow and 4a. of pasture in Barnard Castle to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: 100 marksof silver

7 September 1733 (1) William Vint of Westwick, weaver (2) George Smales of Westwick, yeoman Release on the marriage between (1) and Mary, daughter of (2) of a messuage at the Banktopp and 2 closes called Gibbgape closes in Gallowgate in Barnard Castle in trust for (1) for life, then for Mary for life, in tail and in default of issue for (2) and (2)'s heirs

1 and 2 August 1739 (1) William Vint of Barnard Castle, weaver, and Frances, his wife (2) John Lodge of Barnard Castle, gent. (3) Robert Wardell of Bishop Auckland, gent. Mortgage by lease and release (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage with garth and stable on the west side of Thorngate, 2 closes in Gallowgate and ridges in the Lowfield and the Newfield, previously mortgaged by (1) to (2) Consideration: £200 and interest

19 December 1739 (1) William Vint of Barnard Castle, weaver (2) Mary Bainbrigg of Middleton upon Tease, widow (3) Robert Wardell of Bishop Auckland, gent. Assignment by (2) to (3) of a judgement in Durham court of pleas in favour of (2) against (1) for the recovery of £70 debt and costs Consideration: £60 and interest by (3) to (2)

19 December 1739 (1) William Vint of Barnard Castle, weaver (2) John Heaton of Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, yeoman (3) Robert Wardell of Bishop Auckland, gent. Assignment by (2) to (3) of judgement in Durham Court of Pleas in favour of (2) against (1) for recovery of £20 and interest and costs Consideration: £20 by (3) to (2) and 5s. by (3) to (1)

19 December 1739 (1) Mary Bainbridge of Middleton in Teasdale, widow of Joseph Bainbridge (2) William Vint of Barnard Castle, weaver (3) Robert Wardell of Bishop Auckland, gent. (4) George Wrightson of Barnard Castle Assignment of mortgage by demise for 999 years by (1) to (4) in trust for (3), with the consent of (2) of 2 closes called the Gibgarths in Gallowgate, Barnard Castle, previously mortgaged by (2) to Joseph Bainbridge for £60 and interest Consideration: £60 by (3) to (1) (plus 5s. by (3) to (2))

28 August 1740 (1) William Vint of Barnard Castle, weaver (2) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. Agreement for conveyance to (2) of 4 closes in Gallowgate in Barnard Castle (previously 2 closes) with hay tithes for £305 5s.

13 June 1744 (1) William Vint the elder of Barnard Castle (2) William Vint the younger of Barnard Castle, yeoman (3) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. Articles of agreement between (1), (2) and (3) for conveyance to (3) of 4 closes in Gallowgate, Barnard Castle Consideration: £305 (£225 by (3) to (1) and £80 by (3) to (2))

2 September 1746 (1) William Vint the elder of Barnard Castle, weaver, and Frances, his wife (2) Robert Wardell of Bishop Auckland, gent. (3) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle (4) Edward Gilbert of Pauls Waldenbury Hertfordshire, esq. Lease and release (with counterparts) by (1) and (2) to (3) of a burgage and garden on the west side of Thorngate, and 2 closes of meadow in Gallowgate and the hay tithe on 4 closes in Gallowgate, ridges in the Lowfield and Newfield, part of which were mortgaged by (1) to (2), with provision for a common recovery in Durham chancery court by (4) against (3), and provision for a reconveyance of some of the properties on repayment of £100 and interest by (1) to (3) Consideration: £230 from (3) to (2), £175 5s. from (3) to (1), and £100 and interest from (3) to (1)

2 September 1746 (1) William Vint of Barnard Castle, weaver (2) Robert Wardell of Bishop Auckland, gent. (3) George Wrightson of Barnard Castle, weaver (4) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (5) Thomas Colpitts of Streatlam Castle, esq. Assignment by (2) and (3) at the direction of (1) of mortgage by demise for 999 years of 2 closes called the Gipgarths in Gallowgate, Barnard Castle, mortgaged by (1) to (3) and (2) in trust to await the inheritance of (4) on the intended purchase of the premises by (4) from (1)

2 September 1746 (1) William Vint of Barnard Castle, weaver (2) Robert Wardell of Bishop Auckland, gent. (3) George Wrightson of Barnard Castle, weaver (4) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (5) Thomas Colpitts of Streatlam Castle, gent. Assignment of mortgage by demise for 999 years by (3) at the direction of (1) and (2) to (5) in trust to await the inheritance of (4) on the purchase of 2 closes in Gallowgate called the Gipgarths by (4) from (1), originally mortgaged by (1) to (3) in trust for (2) Consideration: £230 from (4) to (2) and £175 5s. from (4) to (1)

2 September 1746 (1) William Vint of Barnard Castle, weaver (2) Robert Wardell of Bishop Auckland, gent. (3) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (4) Thomas Colpitts of Streatlam Castle, gent. Assignment by (2) at the direction of (1) to (4) of mortgage of 4 closes and tithes in Gallowgate, Barnard Castle [to secure money due in judgements against (1) in Durham Court of Pleas] in trust to await the inheritance by (3) on his intended purchase of the property from (1) Consideration: £230 by (3) to (2) and £75 5s. by (3) to (1)

19 September 1746 (1) George Bowes, esq., plaintiff (2) William Vint the elder and Frances, his wife, deforciants Two parts of a final concord in which the deforciants acknowledge 1 messuage, 1 stable, 1 garden, 10a. of land, 5a. of meadow and 5a. of pasture in Barnard Castle to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: 100 marksof silver

4 November 1746 (1) Edward Gilbert, esq. (2) George Bowes, esq. Exemplification of common recovery with double voucher by (1) from (2) of 1 messuage, 1 stable, 1 garden, 10a. of land, 5a. of meadow, 5a. of pasture and hay tithes in Barnard Castle, with William and Frances Vint as first vouchees

Notes relating to the 'Vint affair' with terms proposed by George Bowes, 1744 - 1746

Bill to William Vint for Mortgage and rent owed to George Bowes, esq., 1746 - 1752

15 and 16 November 1752 (1) William Vint the elder of Barnard Castle, weaver (2) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. Lease and release of a burgage, and stable and garden on the west side of Thorngate and ridges (1.5 days work) in the lowfield and ridges (6 days work) in the Newfield, in Barnard Castle, mortgaged by (1) to (2) for £100 and interest, on the failure of (1) to repay (2), with further mortgage for £32 10s. on the burgage at Thorngate with proviso for reconveyance of the burgage, on repayment by (1) to (2) Consideration: £135 [for absolute purchase of ridges in the Lowfield and Newfield] and £32 10s. [for mortgage of burgage in Thorngate]

Copy will of William Vint of Barnard Castle, weaver, 16 November 1752

Notes concerning the conveyance of various properties in Barnard Castle from William Vint to George Bowes, n.d. [c.1752]

29 and 30 November 1758 (1) William Vint of Barnard Castle, weaver, and Mary, his wife (2) Ann Vint of Barnard Castle, spinster (3) William Leaton of Gibside, gent. (4) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (4) of 2 closes called Gippgape closes with tithes. Provision for common recovery by (3) Consideration: £93 10s.

12 January 1759 (1) William Leaton (2) George Bowes, esq. Exemplification of common recovery with double voucher in Durham court of pleas made 21 November 1758 by (1) from (2) of 1 stable, 1 barn, 6a. of land, 6a. of meadow, 6a. of pasture in Barnard Castle with William and Mary Vint as first vouchees

Account of William and Ann Vint with Mrs. Bowes for interest on a mortgage of their house in Thorngate, Barnard Castle. With account of rents received by Mrs. Bowes, 16 November 1752 - 25 May 1769

Accounts of William and Ann Vint with Mrs. Bowes on account of interest on mortgage of a house in Thorngate, Barnard Castle, and of related expenditure, 1752 - 1769

Abstract of mortgage 1 and 2 September 1746 by William and Frances Vint to George Bowes of property in Barnard Castle with note that Ann Vint wants to sell land and is asking if George Bowes mentioned the land in his will enabling Mrs. Mary Bowes to join in the conveyance, 12 May 1769

Abstract and Schedules of deeds relating to lands in Barnard Castle 'purchased of Edwards', 30 January 1666/67 - 2 February 1759

30 January 1666/67 (1) Samuel Hynd of Barnard Castle (2) William Lodge, yeoman Release of a parcel of meadow in the Ings, Barnard Castle Consideration: £13 8s.

5 May 1686 (1) William Lodge of Petrow, yeoman (2) Thomas Atkinson of Barnard Castle, saddler Release of 2a. of meadow in the Ings, Barnard Castle Consideration: £7 10s.

7 and 8 May 1700 (1) Thomas Atkinson of Bernard Castle, gent. (2) James Briggs of Bernard Castle, yeoman Lease and release of 3 parcels of meadow in the Ings, Bernard Castle Consideration: £18 10s.

1 and 2 August 1710 (1) Ambrose Pearson and Charles Pearson of Barnard Castle, butcher (2) Joseph Swainston of Westwick, yeoman Lease and release of 1.5 day's work (7 ridges) and 1 day's work (4 ridges), 1/2 day's work (2 ridges) in the Ings, Barnard Castle and 1/2 day's work (2 ridges) in the Gook, Barnard Castle Consideration: £12

20 and 21 January 1718/19 (1) Charles Pearson of Barnard Castle, butcher, and Elizabeth, his wife; Joseph Swainston of Rooksworth, Yorkshire, yeoman (2) John Wrangham of Barnard Castle, baker Lease and release of 2 and 1.5 day's work in the Ings and 1/2 day's work in the Crook, Barnard Castle Consideration: £18

19 December 1735 (1) Charles Briggs of Barnard Castle, cordwainer (2) George Edwards the younger of Barnard Castle, gent. Release of 4 days' work of land in the Ings in Barnard Castle Consideration: £33

29 September 1738 (1) Thomas Newley of Bernard Castle, cordwainer (2) George Edwards of Bernard Castle, tanner Release of 2 ridges of 1/2 day's work in the Engs in an intercommon field in Barnard Castle Consideration: £5 5s.

10 October 1738 Probate copy of will, 23 July 1738, of John Wrangham of Wellspring House near Durham, devising: (I) 1/2a. of ground in Bernard Castle, Northfield, to son William Wrangham of Bernard Castle; (II) 1.5 day's work at Waterflatt by Bernard Castle fields and 1 day's work in the Ings and 1/2 day's work in the Gook in Barnard Castle to William Place and William Lodge in trust for sale to pay debts and give rest to wife and daughter, Mary

21 and 22 November 1738 (1) William Wrangham of Barnard Castle, butcher, only son of John Wrangham, deceased; Elizabeth Wrangham of Wellspring house, widow of John Wrangham (2) William Place of Whitesmoks, yeoman; William Lodge of Streatlam dike, yeoman (3) William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, esq.; Christopher Lansdale of Barnard Castle, gent. (4) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, gent. Lease and release by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of 1.5 day's work in land at Waterflatt, 1 day's work of land at the Ings and 1/2 day's work of land in the Crook in the townfields of Barnard Castle bequeathed by the will of John Wrangham to (2) in trust for sale for repayment of his debts, including £3 to William Hutchinson, £14 to William Place, £4 to Christopher Lonsdale Consideration: £21

1 September 1757 Probate copy of will, 28 March 1751, of George Edwards of Barnard Castle, brewer, devising lands in Barnard Castle to his daughters Ann, Catherine and Jane

1 and 2 February 1759 (1) Ann Edwards of Barnard Castle, spinster; Catherine Edwards of Barnard Castle, spinster (2) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, gent. (3) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of 7 days work in the Ings, Barnard Castle, in consideration of £180 owing to (3) by a bond

29 April 1704 (1) Humphrey Greswold of Solihull, Warwickshire, esq. (2) Elizabeth Fotherby of Gainford, spinster; Martha Fotherby of Gainford, spinster Release of hay tithe on the Gibbgarths on Gallowgate and Market Street in Barnard Castle, subject to annual rent of 2s. 6d. p.a. to the vicar of Gainford

31 May 1706 (1) Elizabeth Fotherby of Whitehaven, Cumberland, spinster (2) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, gent. Release of hay tithe as in D/St/D1/4/111 Consideration: 5s.

1 May 1710 (l) George Edwards of Bernard Castle, tanner (2) Jane Lazenby, widow; Thomas Heslopp; William Vint the younger; Robert Blackburn; Richard Colling; Thomas Cowling; William Spencer; William Perkins; Anthony Pearson; all of Barnard Castle Award in case between (1) and (2) ordering release by (1) to (2) of hay tithes of Gibsgarth, Barnard Castle, for £59 5s. Attached: Schedule of tithes owed by (2) to (1)

7 December 1710 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, tanner (2) Thomas Heslopp of Barnard Castle, mercer; William Perkin of Barnard Castle, mercer; Jane Lazenby of Barnard Castle, widow; Richard Colling of Streethead, in the parish of Startforth, Yorkshire, cordwainer Release by (1) of hay tithe on the Gibgarths on the East side of Gallowgate and Market Street in Barnard Castle occupied by (2) reserving rent of 1s. 2d. p.a. to vicar of Gainford Consideration: £37

15 November 1735 (1) John Heslop of Barnard Castle, merchant; Elizabeth Heslop of Barnard Castle, widow (2) Hanwix Nevinson of Newby, Westmorland, gent.; James Nevinson of Newby, Westmorland, gent.; John Bowes of Penrith, Cumberland, gent. Attested copy of marriage settlement on intended marriage between John Heslop and Elizabeth Nevinson, sister of Hanwix and James Nevinson. Release by (1) to (2) of a burgage on the west side of Market Street and a close of meadow on East side of Gallowgate, a stable and garden adjoining, 2 days' work of land in the Crook field, 2 pasture gates in Barnard Castle Townpasture and the Fallows and a close and lodge at Gallowgate head occupied by Robert Chapman in Barnard Castle, in trust for Elizabeth Nevinson for life in tail male or to be divided amongst the daughters in default of male issue, and for providing £400 for the other children Consideration: £400

Attested copy of will of Elizabeth Heslop of Barnard Castle, 5 February 1757

22 November 1764 (1) Richard Cavendish, vicar general and official principal of the Bishop of Durham (2) Mary Heslop, widow of Nevinson Heslop of Barnard Castle Grant of administration of the goods, chattels and credits of Nevinson Heslop deceased, who died intestate

3 and 4 February 1775 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, M.D. (2) William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, gent. Lease and release of (1)'s tithes (including hay tithe) on Gib Gap Closes and other lands in Barnard Castle occupied by Robert Chapman, William Hutchinson, the Earl of Strathmore's tenant and William Porthouse and Perkins Consideration: £22

Abstract of title of George Edwards, esq., to an allotment on Barnard Castle Moor, 1 January 1718 - 30 May 1795

Particulars, memoranda and draft articles of agreement concerning the sale of Hedrick Grange allotment by George Edwards, 30 November - 22 December 1798

20 November 1799 (1) Lozylure Wilkinson of Coatsaw Moor, gent. (2) William Walker of Barnard Castle, miller (3) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, esq. Release by (1) to (2) of all interest in 120a. 1r. of Barnard Castle Moor allotted to (3) under the Enclosure award, in respect of mortgages of £500 and £200 on other property of (3) in Barnard Castle

21 and 22 November 1799 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, esq. (2) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Lease and release of herbage from 3a. allotted for Hatherick Quarry and 117a. 1r. 15p. and tithes for 6a. 3r. 8p. as set out in enclosure award of Barnard Castle Moor Consideration: £2210

22 November 1799 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, esq. (2) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Covenant to produce deeds re property as D/St/D1/4/122 Appended: Schedule of deeds 1718 - 1799

22 November 1799 (1) Henry Ewbank of Barnard Castle, gent.; Robert Wood of Barnard Castle, gent.; William Brass of Paper Mill Howe, Yorkshire, yeoman; William Benning of Barnard Castle, spirit merchant, John Gibson of the same place, merchant; George Blacklock of the same place, weaver, and Colpitts Harrison of the same place, spirit merchant (2) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Covenant to produce deeds of various properties in Barnard Castle Appended: Schedule of deeds 1726 - 1799

1 and 2 January 1718/19 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, tanner, and Mary, his wife (2) Ambrose Edwards of Barnard Castle, tanner, eldest son and heir apparent of (1) Copy of lease and release of a burgage with tannage, workhouses, backlofts, stables, etc., 2 closes called the Holliday closes (4a.) with lodge or cowhouse and Harmire Close (3.5a.) with lodge in Barnard Castle, a moiety of Dalstons close in Gilmonby in the parish of Bowes with cattlegates and the haytithe on the Gippgarths in Barnard Castle and all (1)'s personal estate , with provision for raising annuities of £40 p.a. to (1) for life (with £30 p.a. to wife Mary after the death of George Edwards) for paying £150 and interest to Catherine Edwards and £100 plus interest to Mary Nicholson according to a bond

12 and 13 July 1723 (1) Jane Edwards of Barnard Castle, widow (2) Ambrose Edwards of Barnard Castle, tanner Copy of lease and release of a burgage with workhouses, stable, tannage, etc., on the west side of Market Street in Barnard Castle Consideration: £140

1 and 2 April 1725 (1) Jonathan Richardson of Barnard Castle, gent. (2) Ambrose Edwards of Barnard Castle, gent. Copy of lease and release of a close with barn, cowhouse in Galgate in Barnard Castle Consideration: £100

2 February 1726/27 (1) John Lodge of Barnard Castle, gent. (2) Ambrose Edwards of Barnard Castle, esq. Copy of release of tonnage with workhouse in Barnard Castle, once occupied by Michael Aislaby, now by (2) as tenant of (1) Consideration: £60

1 May 1727 (1) John Ewbank of Barnard Castle, glazier and plasterer (2) Ambrose Edwards of Barnard Castle, esq. Copy of release of 3 ridges in the Middlefield, Barnard Castle Consideration: £10

24 and 25 June 1728 (1) William Vint of Barnard Castle, weaver, and Frances, his wife (daughter and heir of George Blenkinsop of Barnard Castle); William Vint the younger, son of William and Frances (2) Ambrose Edwards of Barnard Castle, esq. Copy of lease and release of 14 ridges of land (12 days' work) in the Northfield, Barnard Castle Consideration: £140

12 February 1730/31 (1) Arthur Emerson of Barnard Castle, yeoman (2) Ambrose Edwards of Barnard Castle, esq. Copy of release of several ridges (1 day's work) in the Northfield, Barnard Castle, purchased by (1) from Thomas Atkinson Consideration: £13 15s.

21 and 22 December 1732 (1) Ann Shaw of Bishop Auckland, widow (2) Isaac Cookson of Newcastle, merchant (3) Ambrose Edwards of Barnard Castle, esq. Copy of lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a burgage in Newgate, Barnard Castle and 8 cattlegates and pasture for 8 beasts in Barnard Castle pasture, Harmire closes, ridges in the Ings, the Northfield, the Newfield, the Cowfield and the Townpasture in Barnard Castle (as specified), previously mortgaged by (1) to (2) Consideration: £500 by (3) to (2) and 5s. by (3) to (1)

22 December 1732 (1) Ann Shaw of Bishop Auckland, widow of Ralph Shaw of Newcastle; Martha Shaw of Bishop Auckland, spinster (2) Ambrose Edwards of Barnard Castle, esq. Copy of release of ridges (8a.) in the Newfield and Middlefield in Barnard Castle, formerly the inheritance of Isabel Leaman Consideration: £500

1 May 1734 (1) Robert Kipling of Barnard Castle, yeoman (2) Ambrose Edwards of Barnard Castle, esq. Copy of release of 4 ridges (2a.) in the Lowfield, Barnard Castle Consideration: £30

5 and 6 July 1737 (1) Martha Shaw of Durham city, spinster (2) Ambrose Edwards of Barnard Castle, esq. Copy of lease and release of 3 closes on the west of the lane to Harmire in Barnard Castle Consideration: £205

1 and 2 March 1737/38 (1) Martha Shaw of Durham city, spinster (2) Ambrose Edwards of Barnard Castle, esq. (3) Edmund Lodge of Newcastle Lease and release by (1) to (3) of a house and garth, yard, workhouse and stable in Thorngate and Pinfold Close in Gallowgate and by (2) to (3) of a burgage in Newgate Street and 8 cattlegates in the Town pasture, the Harmire closes and ridges in the Ings, the Newfield, the Northfield, the Middlefield and the Lowfield purchased from Anne Shaw in trust for payment of annuity of £19 p.a. to (1) Rentcharge: £19 p.a. to (1) Consideration:£11 15s. to (1) and £50 to be paid to the executors of (1) after her death

9 and 10 November 1738 (1) John Langton of Glenton Green, alias Harmire, yeoman and Lydia, his wife (2) Henry Bourne of Cotherston, Yorkshire, gent. (3) Ambrose Edwards of Barnard Castle, esq. Copy of lease and release by (2) at the direction of (1) to (3) of Harmire or Glenton Green Close (2.5a.) on Harmire Lane, in Barnard Castle previously mortgaged by (1) to (2) Consideration: £43 by (3) to (2) and £3 by (3) to (1)

30 and 31 July 1739 (1) Martha Shaw of Durham city, spinster (2) Ambrose Edwards of Barnard Castle, esq. Copy of lease and release of a close of meadow in the townfields in Barnard Castle and a ridge and parcel (2 days' work) of arable in the Northfield, Barnard Castle Consideration: £52

4 and 5 April 1740 (1) Timothy Scott of Startforth Bridge, Yorkshire, malster, and Grace, his wife (2) Jane Wharton of Gillingwood, Yorkshire, spinster (3) Ambrose Edwards of Barnard Castle, esq. Copy of lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of Halfpenny (alias Hardmire) House with 2 closes adjoining and 3a. of land in the Northfield in Barnard Castle, previously mortgaged by (1) to (2) Consideration: £128 19s. by (3) to (2) and 5s. by (3) to (1)

10 March 1740/41 (1) Arthur Emerson of Barnard Castle, yeoman, and Ann, his wife (2) Ambrose Edwards of Barnard Castle, esq. Copy of release of 8 ridges in the Ings, Barnard Castle Consideration: £20

12 July 1743 (1) Joseph Raine of Barnard Castle, bridler (2) Ambrose Edwards of Barnard Castle, esq. Copy of release of Northfield close (2a.) in Barnard Castle Consideration: £25

25 and 26 March 1745 (1) Charles Briggs of Barnard Castle, cordwainer (2) Joseph Soulby of Whorlton, mason (3) Ambrose Edwards of Barnard Castle, esq. Copy of lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of Baiteingstead Close (2.5a.) with cowhouse in Barnard Castle and 2 ridges in the Middlefield, previously mortgaged by (1) to (2) Consideration: £31 15s. by (3) to (2)

18 May 1745 Copy of will of Ambrose Edwards of Barnard Castle and codicil, 15 June 1745

4 July 1754 (1) Hugh Newcomb of Barnard Castle, yeoman (2) George Edwards the younger of Barnard Castle, esq. Copy of release of ridges (1 day's work) in the Middlefield on Hebron flatt, Barnard Castle Consideration: £22

18 and 19 October 1771 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, esq. (2) Christopher Chrishop of Durham city, gent. (3) Timothy Dickinson of Scorton, Yorkshire, clerk Copy of lease and release to lead to the recovery by (3) on behalf of (1) against (2) of a house and stable on the south of Durham market place, chappel close in Durham city, a mansion in Barnard Castle market place with the messuage and tanyard adjoining, the tanyard and warehouses in Thorngate, 2 messuages in Newgate Street, the Holiday Closes in Galgate and lands (specified) in the Newfield, the Lowfield, the Middlefield, the Northfield, the Ings and 8 cattlegates and pasturage for 8 cattle in Barnard Castle pasture

15 November 1771 (1) Timothy Dickinson, clerk (2) Christopher Chrishop, gent. Copy of exemplification of a common recovery in Durham Court of Pleas by (1) from (2) of 12 messuages, 3 tanyards, 12 gardens, 8 pasture gates, 100a. of land, 60a. of meadow, 60a. of pasture and tithes in Durham city and Barnard Castle with George Edwards as 1st vouchee

17 and 18 October 1782 (1) Thomas Emerson Headlam of Gateshead, shipbuilder, and Jane, his wife (nee Emerson); Rev. Thomas Louch of Leycliffe, Yorkshire, clerk and wife, Isabella (nee Emerson), Frances Emerson (2) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, M.D. (3) John Raw of Barnard Castle, malster and common brewer Copy of lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) in trust for (2) of a house and stable on south of Durham market place, a close (3a.) in Durham city, a mansion house in Barnard Castle market place with stable, adjoining messuage and tanyard, and the tanyard and warehouse in Thorngate, 2 messuages in Thorngate and lands in Lowfield, Middlefield, Northfield, Barnard Castle pasture, the Ings and Newfield in Barnard Castle

1 November 1782 (1) John Raw, malster, plaintiff (2) George Edwards, M.D.; Thomas Emerson Headlam, shipbuilder and Jane, his wife; Thomas Louch, clerk and Isabella, his wife; Frances Emerson; deforciants Copy of final concord in Durham court of pleas in which the deforciants acknowledge 12 messuages, 3 tanyards, 12 gardens, 8 pasturegates, 100a. of land, 60a. of meadow and 60a. of pasture in Durham city and Barnard Castle to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: 200 marksof silver

12 and 13 March 1783 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, M.D. (2) Frances Legg of West Rainton, gent. Copy of mortgage by lease and release of 4 closes and messuage called the Barn closes, Hardmire or Glenton Green close and Halfpenny alias Hardmire House, with 2 closes adjoining it, in the Ings and 3a. of meadow in the Northfield and a close and cowhouse in Galagate as further security for the repayment by (1) to (2) of £400 plus interest

18 and 19 May 1784 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, esq. (2) Daniel Pierson of Hedgeholme, Yorkshire, gent. Copy of mortgage by lease and release of a house with garth, yard, workhouse and stable in Thorngate, Pinfold close in Gallowsgate, Bateingstead close on the Darlington to Barnard Castle turnpike road, 2 parcels of land in the Ings, 8 beastgates and pasturage in Barnard Castle town pasture Consideration: £400 plus interest

23 and 24 December 1784 (1) Jane Edwards of Barnard Castle, widow (2) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, esq. Copy of lease and release of 2a. of land in the Lowfield, 1a. in the Middlefield, 2a. in the Northfield Consideration: £200

28 and 29 December (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, esq. (2) George Nicholson of Cotherstone, in the parish of Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, gent. Copy of mortgage by conveyance by lease and release by (1) to (2) of 3 parcels of land in the Middlefield, 4 parcels of land in the Newfield and 4 parcels of land in the Cowfield in Barnard Castle Consideration: £400 and interest

Extract from the Commissioners Award on the Division of Barnard Castle Townfields relating to the Lowfield, the Middlefield, the Northfield, the Ings and the Town Pasture, 30 April 1785

26 and 27 December 1785 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, M.D., Frances Legg of West Rainton, gent., Daniel Pierson of Hedgeholme, Yorkshire, gent., George Nicholson of Cotherston, Yorkshire, gent., George Chrishop of Durham city, gent. (2) Robert Clarke of Stockton, gent. Copy of lease (part of lease and release) of 4 closes with a dwellinghouse (7a.) called the Barn Closes, a parcel of ground in Glenton Green Close, Halfpenny House with 2 parcels of meadow adjoining once part of the Ings, a close with cowhouse and barn in Galgate, and premises in Thorngate, Market Place etc., all in Barnard Castle

27 December 1785 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle (2) Francis Legg (3) Daniel Pierson (4) George Nicholson (5) George Chrishop (6) Robert Clarke (7) Richard Scruton of North Bailey Release by (1-5) to (6) of lands in lease D/St/D1/4/154 with provision for common recovery by (7) from (6)

19 and 20 January 1786 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, M.D. (2) Francis Legg of West Rainton, gent. (3) Richard Reah of Aislaby, yeoman Copy of transfer of mortgage by lease and release by (2) to (3) at the direction of (1), of 4 closes and house (7a.) called the Barn Closes, 3a. of land in Hardmire or Glenton Green close, Halfpenny House with 2 closes of meadow (3a.) and in the Ings, 4.5a. of ground with barn, cowhouse or lodge in Galgate, previously mortgaged by (1) to (2) Consideration: £417 by (3) to (2) and £583 by (3) to (1), plus interest

7 February 1786 (1) Richard Scruton, gent. (2) Robert Clark, gent. Extract from exemplification of common recovery with double voucher by (1) from (2) with George Edwards as 1st vouchee, of 10 messuages, 100a. of land, 100a. of meadow, 100a. of pasture in Barnard Castle

11 and 12 May 1786 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, M.D. (2) William Parker of Cotherston, Yorkshire, gent. Copy of mortgage by lease and release of the 4 Barn Closes in Barnard Castle Consideration: £200 plus interest

18 and 19 May 1786 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle (2) Daniel Pierson of Hedgeholme, Yorkshire, gent. Copy of mortgage by lease and release of Hardmire alias Glenton Green Close and 4.5a. of ground with barn and cowhouse in Gallgate. In addition to the lands already mortgaged by (1) to (2) for £400 plus interest, i.e. a house with garth, yard, workhouse and stable in Thorngate, Pinfold close in Gallgate, Bateingstead close, land in the Ings and 8 beastgates in the town pasture Consideration: £600 plus interest

9 and 10 December 1788 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, M.D. (2) Henry Ewbank of Barnard Castle, gent. Copy of lease and release of a tanyard and workhouses in Thorngate, Barnard Castle Consideration: £70

6 and 7 September 1789 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, esq. (2) George Nicholson of Cotherstone, Yorkshire, gent. (3) Philip Heslop of Forcet Hill, Yorkshire, farmer Copy of assignment of mortgage by lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of allotments in the Middlefield, Newfield and Lowfield, Barnard Castle, previously mortgaged by (1) to (2) Consideration: £400 by (3) to (2) and 10s. by (3) to (1)

1 and 2 November 1789 (1) Daniel Pierson of Hedgeholm, Yorkshire, gent. (2) William Parker of Cotherstone, Yorkshire, gent. (3) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, esq. (4) Elizabeth Elliot of Richmond, Yorkshire, widow Copy of mortgage by lease, release by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of a house with garth, yard, workhouse and stable in Thorngate, Pinfold Close in Galgate, Baitingstead Close, land in the Ings, an allotment in the Townpasture, Hermire otherwise Glenton Green Close, 4.5a. of ground with barn in Gallgate, previously mortgaged by (3) to (1) and the 4 Barn closes, mortgaged by (3) to (2) and Harmire alias Halfpenny House and 2 little fields in the Ings, in Barnard Castle Consideration: £1000 plus interest

23 and 24 April 1794 (1) Richard Reah of Aislaby, yeoman (2) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, gent. Copy of reconveyance by lease and release of Halfpenny house with 2 closes of meadow, a mansion house with garden, stable in the Market Place of Barnard Castle, a house and tanyard adjoining it, a close (3a.) of ground and a house in Hardmire lane, 2 closes called Halliday closes (4a.) with a lodge, a cowhouse, an allotment in Northfield, previously mortgaged by (2) to (1) on repayment of the mortgage principal and interest by (2) to (1) Consideration: £1000 plus interest

25 and 26 April 1794 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, M.D. (2) Loyzelure Wilkinson of Coatsaw Moor, gent. Copy of mortgage by lease and release of an allotment in Northfield (23a. 3r. 25p.) in Barnard Castle Consideration: £500 and interest

6 and 7 May 1794 (1) Thomas Metcalf of Davis Street, London, M.D., heir of Elizabeth Elliot of Richmond, Yorkshire (2) Ann Robinson of Richmond, Yorkshire, widow; Rev. Edward Holmes of Scorton, Yorkshire, clerk and Elizabeth, his wife, executors of the will of Elizabeth Elliot (3) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, esq. Copy of reconveyance by lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of lands mortgaged by (3) to Elizabeth Elliot by lease and release of 1 and 2 November 1789 (see D/St/D1/4/162) on repayment of the mortgage principal and interest Consideration: £1000 plus interest

23 and 24 May 1794 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, M.D. (2) William Brass of Papermill House, Yorkshire, yeoman Copy of lease and release of a close (3.5a.) with house and garth in Hardmire Lane and of Hardmire alias Glenton Green Close in Barnard Castle Consideration: £366

23 and 24 May 1794 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, M.D. (2) William Benning of Barnard Castle, spirit merchant Copy of lease and release of a close with barn or cowhouse in Gallgate (4.5a.) Consideration: £203

23 and 24 May 1794 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, M.D. (2) Philip Heslop of Forcet Hill, Yorkshire, gent. (3) John Gibson of Barnard Castle, merchant Copy of lease and release by (2) to (3) at the request of (1) of an allotment in the Middlefield (5a. 36p.), mortgaged by (1) to (2) and Pinfold Close in Gallgate in Barnard Castle Consideration: £255 by (3) to (2) and £240 by (3) to (1)

23 and 24 May 1794 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, M.D. (2) Philip Heslop of Forcet Hill, Yorkshire, gent. (3) George Blacklock of Barnard Castle, weaver and Elizabeth, his wife (4) George Rablah of Barnard Castle, merchant Copy of lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) in trust for (4) of an allotment in the Lowfield (4a. 1r. 2p.) previously mortgaged by (1) to (2) Consideration: £173 5s. by (3) to (2) and £91 15s. by (3) to (1)

23 and 24 May 1794 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, M.D. (2) Philip Heslop of Forcet Hill, yeoman (3) Henry Ewbank of Barnard Castle, gent. Copy of lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of an allotment in the Newfield (8a. 3r. 22p.) previously mortgaged by (1) to (2) and of Baitingstead Close (3a.) in Barnard Castle Consideration: £635 by (3) to (1) and 10s. by (3) to (2)

24 May 1794 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, M.D. (2) Robert Wood of Barnard Castle, gent. Copy of lease and release of the Halliday closes (4a.) with cowhouse in Gallgate in Barnard Castle Rent: 1s. 6d. to vicar of Gainford for tithe Consideration: £336

29 and 30 May 1795 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, esq. (2) William Walker of Barnard Castle, miller Copy of mortgage by lease and release of an allotment in the Town Pasture in Barnard Castle Consideration: £200 plus interest

12 and 13 April 1796 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, esq. (2) Lozelure Wilkinson of Coat Saw Moor, gent. Copy of mortgage by lease and release of the 4 Barn Closes in Barnard Castle Consideration: £200

Extract from Barnard Castle Moor Award of allotments awarded to George Edwards, esq., 6 March 1799

10 and 11 May 1799 (1) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, esq. (2) Loyzelure Wilkinson of Coatsaw Moor, gent. (3) Colpitts Harrison of Barnard Castle, spirit merchant Copy of lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of the 4 Barn Closes in Hardmire Lane, Barnard Castle, previously mortgaged by (1) to (2) Consideration: £210 15s. by (3) to (2) and £193 5s. by (3) to (1)

Schedule of copies of deeds, 1 January 1718 - 6 March 1799, concerning Hedrick Grange Farm, 4 January 1800

Abstract of title to a messuage on the west side of Barnard Castle market place in mortgage to Mr. Bowes, 12 November 1712 - 13 February 1771

12 and 13 November 1712 (1) William Hullock of Barnard Castle, mercer and Mary, his wife (2) William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, cordwainer Lease and release of a moiety of a house with stables and garth on the west side of Barnard Castle market place Consideration: £55

25 May 1727 (1) John Dale; William Hutchinson; plaintiffs (2) John Nicholson and Isabella, his wife; George Nicholson and Margaret, his wife; William Hullock and Mary, his wife; deforciants Final concord in which the deforciants acknowledge a moiety of 1 messuage and 4a. of land, 4a. of meadow and 4a. of pasture in Barnard Castle and Staindrop to be the right of the plaintiffs Consideration: £40

10 and 11 March 1727/28 (1) John Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, cordwainer and Margaret; William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle (2) John Lodge of Barnard Castle, gent. Mortgage by lease and release of 2 burgages with adjoining close in Gallowgate and a burgage in the market place and riggs in the Middlefield, the Northfield, the Lowfield in Barnard Castle Consideration: £250

20 and 21 April 1731 (1) John Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, cordwainer and Margaret, his wife (2) John Lodge of Barnard Castle, gent. (3) Thomas Cornforth of Barforth Hall, Yorkshire, gent. (4) Thomas Sandwick of Barnard Castle, tobacconist (5) Ambrose Edwards of Barnard Castle, esq. Lease and release by (1), (2) and (3) to (5) of a house with workhouse, stable, garth and yard on the west side of Barnard Castle market place, previously mortgaged by (1) to (2) and (3) for £120, as security for £120 lent by (5) to (4) with provision for conveyance to (4) on repayment Consideration: £185 [£125 by (5) to (2) and (3) and £65 by (4) to (1)]

21 April 1731 (1) John Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, cordwainer and Margaret, his wife; Mark Addington of Barnard Castle, cordwainer and Mary, his wife (2) Ambrose Edwards of Barnard Castle (3) Catherine Edwards of Barnard Castle, spinster (4) William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, cordwainer Deed to lead to the levying of a fine of 3 messuages in Gateshead and a house in Barnard Castle market place, a close in Gallowgate and riggs in the Middlefield and the Lowfield, Barnard Castle. The messuages in Gateshead to be to the use of (4), the house in Barnard Castle market place to the use of (2) and the close in Gallowgate to the use of (3) and the riggs in the Middlefield and Lawfield to the use of (4)

27 June 1746 (1) Thomas Sandwick of Barnard Castle, merchant (2) Rev. John Emerson of Middleton in Teasdale, clerk; Thomas Hutchinson of Staindrop, gent.; Thomas Colpitts of Streatlam, gent.; John Mann of Durham city, gent. Bond in £160 for the payment of £80 and interest

14 and 15 August 1751 (1) Rev. John Emerson, rector of Middleton in Teasedale; Thomas Hutchinson of Staindrop, gent.; Thomas Colpitts of Streatlam, gent., John Mann of Durham city, gent.; executors of the will of Ambrose Edwards of Barnard Castle, deceased (2) George Edwards of Barnard Castle, gent., brother and heir of Ambrose Edwards, deceased (3) Thomas Sandwick of Barnard Castle, merchant Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a house with yard, stable and workhouses in Barnard Castle market place Consideration: £200 by (3) to (1) and 5s. by (3) to (2)

9 and 10 June 1752 (1) Thomas Sandwick of Barnard Castle, merchant (2) Rev. Edward Browel of Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, D.D. Mortgage by lease and release of a house with yard, stable and workhouses in the market place, Barnard Castle Consideration: £200 plus interest

10 June 1752 (1) Thomas Sandwick of Barnard Castle, merchant (2) Edward Browell of Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, D.D. Bond in £400 for payment of £200 plus interest

22 December 1753 (1) Thomas Sandwick of Barnard Castle, merchant (2) Rev. Edward Browell of Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, D.D. (3) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. Mortgage by lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of house, yard, stable, workhouses in Barnard Castle market place, previously mortgaged by (1) to (2) Consideration: £200 by (3) to (2)

Interest account of Thomas Sandwick with Mrs. Mary Bowes for interest due on a premium of £200, 22 December 1753 - 22 June 1772

12 and 13 February 1771 (1) Mark Sherlock of Middleton in Teasdale, tanner; John Buckton of Dalton, Yorkshire, gent., assignees of estate of (2), bankrupt (2) William Sandwick of London, merchant (3) Thomas Sandwick of Barnard Castle, common brewer (4) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and Mary Eleanor, his wife Lease and release by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of the equity of redemption of a house, yard, stable and workhouses in Barnard Castle market place previously mortgaged to George Bowes and to Thomas Raw, for the £268 5s. 5d. owing to (4) from the mortgage, with provision to assign the remainder of the mortgage term of 500 years held by Thomas Raw

13 February 1771 (1) Mark Sherlock of Middleton in Teasdale, tanner; John Buckton of Dalton, Yorkshire, gent., assignees of the estate of William Sandwick, bankrupt (2) Thomas Raw of Barnard Castle, dyer (3) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore, and Mary Eleanor Bowes, his wife (4) Thomas Colpitts of Streatlam Castle, gent. Assignment by (1) and (2) to (4) in trust to await the inheritance of (3) of remainder of mortgage term of 500 years of property as in D/St/D1/4/189 Consideration: £268 5s. 5d.

Proposed conditions of sale of a house in the Market Place, Barnard Castle, belonging to William Sandwick, 6 May 1772

Account of mortgage repayments of Mr. Sandwick to Mrs. Bowes, 1753 - 1773

10 May 1775 (1) Hon. Daines Barrington of the Inner Temple, London; and Richard Cocks of the same, esq. (2) Sir Charles Cocks of Dumbleton, Gloucestershire, bart. (3) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Grant of 2 fee farm rents of 13s. 4d. and 1s. 6d. out of 6 tenements in the Mote in Barnard Castle Consideration: £22 5s.

1 March 1796 (1) Arthur Mowbray of Sherburn, gent.; Joseph Granger of the Heugh, gent.; John Bradford of Hornby, gent., commissioners of Inclosure (2) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Inclosure Award of 2 plots of land in the Little Moor (3r. 37p. on the north and 37p. on the south) and 2 plots on the east of Glenton Green (5a. and 1a. 31p.) and 1 plot in west Baiting Stead on the southside of Galgate (1r. 21p.) all part of Barnard Castle Moor Consideration: £320 10s.6d.

Abstract of title of Edward Harrison to hay tithes on closes called Gibgarths, 1 May 1710 - 4 November 1775,

Abstracts of title of Edward Harrison to a house and 73a. 2r. 13p. of land called Forthburn, in Barnard Castle, 14 November 1735 - 13 May 1809

3 February 1798 (1) John Adamson of Barnard Castle, gent. (2) William Hutchinson of the same, gent. Feoffment of a plot of land (17a. 3r. 19p.) on Barnard Castle Moor, allotted to (1) by the enclosure commissioners Consideration: £208

28 February 1798 (1) Anthony Bazin of Barnard Castle, gent. (2) William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, gent. Feoffment of an allotment of 74a. 2r. 13p. on Barnard Castle Moor to (1) by enclosure commissioners and burgage

12 and 13 May 1809 (1) William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, gent., and Elizabeth, his wife (2) Edward Harrison of Barnard Castle, gent. Lease and release of Forthburn farm (75a.) allotted to (1) on the division and enclosure of Barnard Castle Moor (boundaries specified) in occupation of Robert Atkinson and tithes of 11a. 3r. 13p. Consideration: £2200

17 September 1816 (1) Edward Harrison of Barnard Castle, gent. (2) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Agreement for (2) to purchase Forthburn Farm, Barnard Castle (75a. 3r. 30p.) Consideration: £2750

4 and 5 October 1818 (1) Edward Harrison of Barnard Castle, gent., and Nancy, his wife (2) John Hobson of Hyton, parish of Bootle, Cumberland, gent. (3) Christopher Hobson of Whitehaven, Cumberland, gent. (4) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Lease and release to (4) of Forthburn Farm in Barnard Castle (75a. 3r. 30p.) in occupation of Robert Miller (plan in margin) and tithes out of 11a. 3r. 13p. Covenant to levy a fine. Plan endorsed Consideration: £2750

29 October 1818 (1) Edward Harrison of Barnard Castle, gent. (2) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Covenant to produce documents as in attached schedule (of property as D/St/D1/4/199) and other premises in Barnard Castle Appended: Schedule of deeds, 1735 - 1794

29 October 1818 (1) Edward Harrison of Barnard Castle, gent. and Anthony Harrison of the same, his son (2) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Bond in £5500 to execute all deeds etc. necessary to assure title of property as D/St/D1/4/201

23 October 1739 (1) Timothy Hullock of Barnard Castle, weaver, and Margaret, his wife (2) Phillis Singleton of Barnard Castle, widow Copy of mortgage by lease and release of a close of meadow in Newgate in Barnard Castle Consideration: £100 plus interest Appended: 7 December 1739 (1) Robert Dinsdale; Phillis Singleton; plaintiffs (2) Thomas and Elizabeth Alderson; Timothy and Margaret Hullock, deforciants Copy of final concord in which the deforciants acknowledge 1 stable, 1a. of land, 1a. of meadow and 2 1/6 parts of 1 messuage, 1 barn, 1 stable, 1 garden, 50a. of land, 40a. of meadow, 40a. of pasture in Barnard Castle and Humbleton, in the parish of Gainford to be the right of the plaintiffs Consideration: 100 marksof silver

14 December 1744 (1) Timothy Hullock of Barnard Castle, weaver, and Margaret, his wife (2) Phillis Singleton of Barnard Castle, widow (3) George Garget of Barnard Castle, apothecary, and Lucy, his wife Copy of release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a close of meadow in Newgate, Barnard Castle, previously mortgaged by (1) to (2) Consideration: £113 by (3) to (2) and £7 by (3) to (1)

5 February 1745/46 (1) Rev. Edward Browell of Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, D.D. (2) William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle Copy of assignment of mortgage by (1) to (2) of a house with yard and garden on the west side of Barnard Castle market place, a house in Gallgate with adjoining close and a messuage on the east side of Gallgate with adjoining close of meadow, garden and orchard, 2 beastgates in Barnard Castle Townpasture and ridges in the Crook, previously mortgaged to (1) by John and Elizabeth Heslop Consideration: £555

13 June 1752 (1) Gerard Davis of Barnard Castle, tanner (2) Joseph Dowson of Eggleston, tanner Copy of mortgage by lease and release of 2 houses with stables and brewhouse adjoining on the eastside of Barnard Castle market place, and a close of meadow on the southside of the Crooke and 3 pasturegates in Barnard Castle Town Pasture Consideration: £100 plus interest

1 March 1753 (1) William Hutchinson of Eggleston, esq. (2) Christopher Hobson of Cliffords Inn, London, gent. (3) Elizabeth Heslop of Barnard Castle, widow of John Heslop Copy of reconveyance by lease and release by (1) to (2) in trust for (3) of a house with yard and garden on the westside of Barnard Castle market place, a house and close in Gallgate, a messuage, garden orchard and close of meadow, 2 beastgates in the Town Pasture and ridges in the Crook on repayment of mortgage principal to (1) after case in chancery Consideration: £555 (£350 from (3) and £200 from the Accountant General of the Chancery Court)

15 October 1755 (1) William Lodge of Streatlam, gent. (2) Matthias Hanby of Barnard Castle, gent. Copy of release of a messuage with house, garth, garden, yard and stables on the east side of Barnard Castle market place Consideration: £205

Copy of will of Joseph Dowson of Egglestone in the parish of Middleton, tanner, 14 June 1756

12 October 1757 (1) Gerard Davis of Barnard Castle, tanner, and Ann, his wife (2) Elizabeth Dowson of Eggleston, widow of Joseph Dowson Copy of mortgage by lease and release of 2 houses with stables and brewhouse on the eastside of Barnard Castle market place, a close on the southside of the Crooke, and 3 pasturegates in Barnard Castle Town Pasture, previously mortgaged to Joseph Dowson for £100 and interest by deed of 13 June 1752 Consideration: £260 plus interest (£105 of which owing on previous mortgage)

3 May 1760 (1) Nevinson Heslop of Barnard Castle, cabinet maker, son and heir of John and Elizabeth Heslop, deceased (2) William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, gent. (3) Ralph Bradley of Stockton, esq. Copy of release of a burgage with house, shops, stables, garths and gardens on the westside of Barnard Castle market place, a close of meadow with barns, stables and cowhouses on the eastside of Gallowgate and 2 days work of land in the Crook to lead to a common recovery in Durham Chancery by (3) against (2) for investing (1) with a fee simple estate

24 July 1760 (1) Nevinson Heslop of Barnard Castle, cabinet maker, son and heir of John and Elizabeth Heslop, deceased (2) William Hutchinson the younger of Barnard Castle, gent. (3) William Hutchinson the elder of Durham city, gent.; Henry Doubleday of Durham city, gent. Copy of release by (1) to (3) of a burgage with house, shops, stable, garths and gardens on the west side of Barnard Castle market place, a close of meadow with barns, stables and cowhouses on the east side of Gallowgate, 2 pasturegates in the Town Pasture, a close with lodge at Gallowgate head, etc. Consideration: £50

25 July 1760 (1) Nevinson Heslop of Barnard Castle, cabinet maker (2) William Hutchinson the younger of Barnard Castle, gent. Copy covenant for performance of terms of lease and release of 24 July 1760

29 July 1760 (1) Ralph Bradley, esq. (2) William Hutchinson, gent. Copy of exemplification of Common Recovery with double voucher in Durham Court of pleas, 14 June 1760, by (1) from (2) of 3 messuages, 3 shops, 3 barns, 3 stables, 4 orchards, 4 gardens, 30a. of land, 30a. of meadow, 300a. of pasture in Barnard Castle, with Nevinson Heslop as 1st vouchee

29 April 1763 (1) Gerard Davis of Barnard Castle, tanner and innholder (2) Edward Brown of Barnard Castle, joiner; John Robinson of Barnard Castle, tanner; trustees for sale Copy of release of a house and garth and yard in Barnard Castle market place with stables and brewhouse adjoining and a close in the Crooke and 3 pasturegates in the Town Pasture and the Fallows, and a close with stable in Gallgate and 4 riggs of land in the Lowfield, in trust to sell them to pay (1)'s debts

29 June 1763 (1) George Dinsdale of Barnard Castle, surgeon and apothecary; William Sandwick of Barnard Castle, merchant (2) Gerard Davis of Barnard Castle, tanner; Edward Brown of Barnard Castle, joiner (3) William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, gent. Copy of quitclaim by (1) to (3) of rights in a house, yard, garth, stables and brewhouse in Barnard Castle market place, purchased by (3) from (2), on payment of the judgement debt of £151 owed by (2) Gerard Davis to (1) Consideration: £151

29 June 1763 (1) John Robinson of Barnard Castle, tanner; Edward Brown of Barnard Castle, joiner (2) Gerard Davis of Barnard Castle, tanner (3) William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, gent. Copy of release by (1) as trustees for the sale of (2)'s lands, to (3) of a house, garth, yard, stables and brewhouse in Barnard Castle market place Consideration: £445

22 November 1764 (1) Mary Heslop of Barnard Castle, widow of Nevinson Heslop (2) William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, gent. Release of debts owed by (2) to Nevinson Heslop, £20 18s. of which is to be paid to Clement Mawsley in repayment of a mortgage Consideration: £27 8s.5½d.

28 November 1765 (1) Joseph Dowson of Eggleston, yeoman (2) John Chapman of Frosterly, gent., executor of will of Elizabeth Dowson (3) William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, gent. Copy of quitclaim of rights in a messuage with house, stable and brewhouse in Barnard Castle market place previously mortgaged to Elizabeth Dowson by Gerard Davis, from whom it was purchased by (2) Consideration: £306 0s.7d.

2 May 1766 (1) William Hutchinson the elder of Durham city, gent.; Henry Doubleday of Durham city, gent. (2) William Hutchinson the younger of Barnard Castle, gent. (3) Elizabeth Heslop of Barnard Castle, spinster (4) John Raw of Barnard Castle, malster and brewer Copy of release by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of a house and garden and meadow with barn and stable in Gallowgate Consideration: £300 by (4) to (2)

22 July 1766 (1) John Raw of Barnard Castle, malster and brewer (2) William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, gent. Copy of release of a messuage, house, garden, close of meadow with a barn and stable in Gallowgate Consideration: £300

26 August 1766 (1) Elizabeth Heslop of Barnard Castle, spinster (2) William Hutchinson the younger of Barnard Castle, gent. Copy of release of portion and legacies of £473 1s. 11d. Consideration: £473 1s. 11d.

12 April 1770 (1) Lucy Gargett of Barnard Castle, widow of George Gargett and Lucy Gargett of Barnard Castle, spinster, her daughter (2) Newby Lowson of Darlington, gent. (3) James Allan of Darlington, gent. Copy of release by (1) to (3) on the intended marriage between Lucy Gargett and (2) of a house on the north side of Newgate and a close of meadow of Newgate in trust for Lucy Gargett the elder until the marriage, then for (2) in return for lands in the manor of Bondgate, Darlington, assigned by (2) to the use of Lucy Gargett the younger as her jointure

17 November 1780 (1) Newby Lowson of Darlington, gent. (2) John Adamson of Barnard Castle, brewer Copy of release of a house on the north side of Newgate and a close in Newgate Consideration: £270

22 November 1785 (1) Henry Doubleday of Durham city, gent. (2) John Nevinson Heslop of Barnard Castle, merchant, son and heir of Nevinson Heslop, deceased (3) William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, gent. Copy of release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a close or garden in the east side of Gallowgate and 2 days work in the Crook and an allotment and 2 pasturegates in Barnard Catle Town Pasture and the Fallows and a close with lodge at Gallowgate Head Consideration: £31 10s. by (3) to (2) and 10s. by (3) to (1)

1 March 1792 (1) Joseph Hanby of Eastwood, Yorkshire, and Jane, his wife (2) William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, gent. Copy of release of a house with stables, backbuilding and garth on the east side of Barnard Castle market place Consideration: £220

2 March 1792 (1) William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, gent. (2) Joseph Hanby of Eastwood, Yorkshire, esq. Copy of mortgage by demise for 1000 years of a house with stables, backbuildings , garth on the east side of the Horsemarket in Barnard Castle Consideration: £150 plus interest

30 October 1794 (1) William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, gent., and Elizabeth, his wife (2) Joseph Hanby of Eastwood, Yorkshire, esq., and Jane, his wife (3) Anthony Bazin of Westwood House, Yorkshire, gent. Copy of release by (2) at the direction of (1) to (3) of a house with stables, backbuilding and garth on the east side of the Horsemarket in Barnard Castle, previously mortgaged by (1) to (2) Consideration: £150 by (3) to (2) and £170 by (3) to (1)

11 November 1796 (1) William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, gent., and Elizabeth, his wife (2) Anthony Steel of Barnard Castle, gent. Richard Steel of Barnard Castle, gent. Copy of release of a messuage with house, backbuildings and stable on the east side of Barnard Castle market place Consideration: £500

Certified copy extract of the burial of Ann Robinson, late Penrith, of Barnard Castle, wife of John Robinson, butcher, died 14 November 1801, 14 October 1812

5 October 1808 Copy will, 28 July 1808, of John Todd of Barnard Castle

2 November 1831 (1) Elizabeth Pemberton of Eden Bishop Wearmouth, spinster (2) John Naisby of Bishop Wearmouth, joiner, and Sarah, his wife (3) Thomas Thompson of Bishop Wearmouth; Thomas Pemberton of Low Barnes (4) William Smith of Bishop Wearmouth Release of premises in Thorngate, Barnard Castle, by (1) to (4) in trust for (3) in equal shares, confirmed by (2) Consideration: £82 from (3) to (1) and £38 from (3) to (2)

Papers, including draft conveyance, wills 10 February 1831 and 19 February 1833, inventories of furniture etc. concerning a close of land at Barnard Castle belonging to John Page, 1824 - 1833

28 and 29 June 1763 (1) John Robinson of Barnard Castle, tanner; Edward Brown of Barnard Castle, joiner (2) Gerard Davis of Barnard Castle, tanner (3) John Hullock of Barnard Castle, esq. Copy of lease and release by (1), as trustees for the sale by (2) in his bankruptcy to (3) of 3 pasturegates in Barnard Castle Town pasture Consideration: £60

29 June 1763 (1) George Dinsdale of Barnard Castle, apothecary and surgeon; William Sandwick of Barnard Castle, merchant (2) Gerard Davis of Barnard Castle, tanner and innholder; John Robinson of Barnard Castle, tanner; Edward Brown of Barnard Castle, joiner (3) John Hullock of Barnard Castle, esq. Quitclaim by (1) to (3) of all claims in 3 pasturegates in Barnard Castle town pasture sold to (3) by (2), trustees for sale on behalf of Gerard Davis, a bankrupt, on repayment of the debts owed Consideration: £151

29 June 1763 (1) Ann Allinson of Barnard Castle, widow, and Joseph Allinson of Barnard Castle, joiner, her son and heir apparent (2) John Robinson of Barnard Castle, tanner; Edward Brown of Barnard Castle, joiner; Gerard Davis of Barnard Castle, tanner and innholder (3) John Hullock of Barnard Castle, esq. Quitclaim by (1) to (3) of all claims in 3 pasturegates in Barnard Castle Town Pasture which were sold by (2) to (3) as trustees for sale of Gerard Davis, a bankrupt, on payment of the money owed by Gerard Davis to (1) Consideration: £7 5s.

Extracts of Barnard Castle Town Pasture Inclosure Award, and Barnard Castle Moor Inclosure Award concerning Appleby's allotment, n.d. [c.1783]

19 and 20 May 1784 (1) John Hullock of Barnard Castle, esq. (2) Timothy Hullock of Barnard Castle, gent.; Margaret Hullock of Barnard Castle, spinster; Bathsheba Hullock of Barnard Castle, spinster (3) William Taylor of Barnard Castle, gent. Copy of lease and release by (2) to (3) of 6 pasturegates in Barnard Castle Town Pasture, and by (1) to (3) of 10 pasturegates there Consideration: £540 by (3) to (1) and 5s. by (3) to (2)

24 May 1784 (1) William Taylor of Barnard Castle, gent. (2) Thomas Hodgson of Keverston, gent. Copy of mortgage by demise for 2000 years of 6 pasturegates in Barnard Castle Town Pasture Consideration: £200 plus interest

19 and 20 November 1790 (1) William Taylor of Richmond, Yorkshire, gent. (2) Thomas Hodgson of Kaverstone, gent. (3) Henry Ewbank of Barnard Castle, woollen manufacturer; John Gibson of Barnard Castle, merchant Copy of bargain and sale by (1) to (3) of 2 allotments and stable in Barnard Castle Town Pasture, previously mortgaged by (1) to (2) Consideration: £231 8s. by (3) to (2) and £473 11s. 11d. by (3) to (1)

18 and 19 June 1792 (1) John Gibson of Barnard Castle, merchant (2) Henry Ewbank of Barnard Castle, woollen manufacturer Copy of lease and release of a moiety of 2 allotments with stable in Barnard Castle Town Pasture Consideration: £420

1 and 2 February 1798 (1) Henry Ewbank of Barnard Castle, gent. (2) Richard Appleby of the same, yeoman Lease and release of 20a. 37p. of land allotted to (1) under inclosure of Barnard Castle Moor Consideration: £212

16 October 1816 (1) Richard Appleby of Barnard Castle, yeoman (2) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Agreement for (2) to purchase four closes (22a.) called Forthburn Close in Barnard Castle Moor Consideration: £1000

Extracts form Mr. Harrison's letter concerning title to Mr. Appleby's and his own lands, 9 March 1818

Extracts from burial registers of Romaldkirk and chapelry of Barnard Castle, 1787 - 1803, including that of Alice Ewbank, 16 April 1818

28 and 29 October 1818 (1) Richard Appleby of Barnard Castle, yeoman, and Elizabeth, his wife (2) John Adamson of Barnard Castle, gent. (3) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore (4) James Farrer Steadman of Great James Street, Bedford Row, gent. Lease and release of 4 closes (21a. 3r. 20p.)in Barnard Castle Moor, parish of Gainford, called Forthburn Closes, awarded to (1) by Inclosure Commissioners as 2 allotments of 1a. 2r. 23p. and 20a. 37p. Covenant to levy a fine Consideration: £1000

29 October 1818 (1) Richard Appleby of Barnard Castle, yeoman and William Appleby of Langleydale, his eldest son (2) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Bond in £2000 for further securing title to property as D/St/D1/4/247

29 October 1818 (1) Richard Appleby of Barnard Castle, yeoman (2) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Covenant to produce deeds of property as D/St/D1/4/247 Appended: Schedule of deeds 1731 - 1785

Draft abstract of title and schedule of deeds of John Steele to farm formerly part of Barnard Castle Moor, 11 May 1798 - 28 November 1844

Account of legal fees owing from Mr. John Steel, including those for sale of Barnard Castle Moor property to Mr. Bowes, 1844 - 1845

1844 (1) John Steel (2) William Hutt. esq., et al. Part of a draft conveyance of a freehold farm on Barnard Castle Moor to the uses of the will of John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore, deceased

Abstract of title to a freehold close in the Ings belonging to Elizabeth Jane Hutton, 18 July 1828 - 27 June 1882; made 1883

1 April 1884 (1) Elizabeth Jane Hutton of Sorrelsykes Bank, parish of Aysgarth, Yorkshire, spinster (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. Conveyance of parcel of meadow on pasture in the Ings in parish of Barnard Castle containing 2a. 1p. (with schedule and plan) Consideration: £190

17 February 1592/93 (1) Charles Farrand, clerk, Master of the Hospital of St. John Baptist of Barnard Castle (2) Ambrose Mayson of Barnard Castle, yeoman and John Waller of Barnard Castle, yeoman Lease for 3 lives (named) of a capital messuage in Barnard Castle near to the site of the said hospital and all other lands of (1) in Barnard Castle in the tenure of John Tomson and Anthony Tomson and a messuage, lands etc. in Ovington, Northumberland and lands etc. in Selaby (part of the possessions of the said hospital) Rent: 53s.4d. for messuage and lands in Barnard Castle, 5s. for messuage in Ovington, 10s. for lands etc. in Selabye

5 April 1682 (1) Joseph Cradocke of Richmond, Yorkshire, Doctor of Laws and Master of the Hospital of St. John the Baptist of Barnard Castle (2) Edward Daile of Barnard Castle, gent., and Margaret, his wife; Mary, wife of William Dobson of Barnard Castle, tanner; Jane Lax of Barnard Castle, spinster Lease for three lives (named) of all the mansions, messuages and lands in Barnard Castle belonging to the Hospital of St. John the Baptist Consideration: £20 Rent: £6 16s. 8d.

24 June 1692 (1) John Chapman of Streatlam Castle, M.A., master of the Hospital of St. John Baptist at Barnard Castle (2) Margaret Daile, wife of Edward Daile of Barnard Castle, gent.; Mary, wife of William Dobson of Barnard Castle, tanner; Anthony Pearson of Barnard Castle, tanner; Jane, wife of Richard Kipleing of Westwicke, yeoman Lease for 3 lives (named) of all the mansions, messuages, lands, closes, pasture etc. belonging to the Hospital of St. John in Barnard Castle, already occupied by (2) Rent: 30s. p.a.

26 September 1702 (1) John Chapman of Streatlam Castle, clerk, Master of the Hospital of St. John Baptist, Barnard Castle (2) Anthony Dale of Barnard Castle, merchant; William Dobson of Barnard Castle, tanner, and Mary, his wife; Richard Kipling of Westwick, yeoman, and Mary, his wife; William Pearson of Escomb, yeoman Lease for 3 lives (named) of all the lands of the Hospital of St. John the Baptist in Barnard Castle Rent: £9 16s. 8d. p.a. Consideration: £20

Extract from report of commissioners enquiring into charities concerning St. John's hospital, Barnard Castle, n.d. [19th c.]

23 January 1877 (1) Claude Bowes, Earl of Strathmore, and Sir William Hutt of Appley Towers, Isle of Wight, K.C.B. (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (3) Robert Arrowsmith of Barnard Castle, butcher Attested copy conveyance of lots 1,2 and 22 of West Gibgarth Close (913 sq. yds., 814 sq. yds. and 677 sq. yds.) as described in plan and schedule near Galgate, Barnard Castle Consideration: £421 15s.

2 March 1877 (1) Claude Bowes, Earl of Strathmore and Sir William Hutt of Appley Towers, Isle of Wight, K.C.B. (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (3) Joseph Kyle of Barnard Castle, builder and contractor Attested copy conveyance of lots 3 and 4 part of West Gibgarth Close (containing together 1628 sq. yds.) Consideration: £366 6s.

2 March 1877 (1) Claude Bowes, Earl of Strathmore; Sir William Hutt of Appley Towers, Isle of Wight, K.C.B. (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (3) David Badcock of Barnard Castle, chemist Attested copy conveyance of lots 5 and 6 (814 sq. yds. and 814 sq. yds.) part of Gibgarth Close Consideration: £345 19s.

2 March 1877 (1) Claude Bowes, Earl of Strathmore; Sir William Hutt of Appley Towers, Isle of Wight, K.C.B. (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (3) Mowbray Beckwith of Barnard Castle, railway clerk Attested copy conveyance of lot 7 (818 sq. yds.) part of West Gibgarth Close, near Galgate Street, Barnard Castle Consideration: £173 16s. 6d.

2 March 1877 (1) Claude Bowes, Earl of Strathmore; Sir William Hutt of Appley Towers, Isle of Wight, K.C.B. (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (3) Christopher Brown Martin of Barnard Castle, chemist Attested copy conveyance of lot 8 (825 sq. yds.) part of West Gibgarth Close, near Galgate, Barnard Castle Consideration: £175 6s.3d.

2 March 1877 (1) Claude Bowes, Earl of Strathmore; Sir William Hutt of Appley Towers, K.C.B. (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (3) Henry Ritson of Sunderland, gent. Attested copy conveyance of lots 9 and 10 (1,389 sq. yds. plus 464 sq. yds.), part of West Gibgarth Close near Galgate Street, Barnard Castle Consideration: £393 14s.3d.

2 March 1876 (1) Claude Bowes, Earl of Strathmore; Sir William Hutt of Appley Towers, Isle of Wight, K.C.B. (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (3) Benjamin Hepworth of Barnard Castle, builder Attested copy conveyance of parcels of land, formerly part of West Gibgarth Close, lots 11 and 12 (458 sq. yds. and 453 sq. yds.), Barnard Castle Consideration: £148 0s.9d.

2 March 1877 (1) Claude Bowes, Earl of Strathmore; Sir William Hutt of Appley Towers, Isle of Wight, K.C.B (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (3) George Peter Robinson of Lartington, North Riding of Yorkshire, joiner and cabinet maker Attested copy conveyance of lot 13 (445 sq. yds.) part of West Gibgarth Close Consideration: £74 3s.4d.

21 August 1877 (1) Claude Bowes, Earl of Strathmore; Sir William Hutt (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (3) Francis Winpenny of Barnard Castle, woollen draper (4) Charles Winpenny of Barnard Castle, woollen draper Attested copy conveyance of lots 14 and 15 (together containing 1,361 sq. yds.), part of West Gibgarth Close Consideration: £174 12s.

27 May 1882 (1) Claude Bowes Lyon, Earl of Strathmore; Sir William Hutt (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (3) Thompson Richardson of Barnard Castle, gent. Attested copy assignment of a plot of land at the junction of Crook Lane and John Street, in Barnard Castle, lot 16, 1462 sq. yds. Consideration: £219

23 January 1877 (1) Claude Bowes, Earl of Strathmore; Sir William Hutt of Appley Towers, Isle of Wight, K.C.B. (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (3) John Newell Braithwaite of Middlesbrough, accountant Attested copy conveyance of lot 17 (638 sq. yds.) part of West Gibgarth Close, near Galgate, Barnard Castle Consideration: £69 2s.4d.

9 July 1877 (1) Claude Bowes, Earl of Strathmore; Sir William Hutt of Appley Towers, Isle of Wight, K.C.B. (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (3) James Peacock Dalston of Barnard Castle, slate merchant Attested copy conveyance of lot 18 (553 sq. yds.) part of West Gibgarth Close, with plan Consideration: £57 12s.1d.

2 March 1877 (1) Claude Bowes, Earl of Strathmore; Sir William Hutt of Appley Towers, Isle of Wight, K.C.B. (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (3) Thomas Blenkinsopp of Barnard Castle, schoolmaster Attested copy conveyance of lots 19 and 20 (520 sq. yds. and 493 sq. yds.) (boundaries specified) part of West Gibgarth Close Consideration: £103 7s.1d.

9 July 1877 (1) Claude Bowes, Earl of Strathmore and Sir William Hutt of Appley Towers, Isle of Wight, K.C.B. (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (3) Thomas Blenkinsopp of Barnard Castle, schoolmaster (4) George Bainbridge of Barnard Castle, solicitor's clerk Attested copy conveyance to (4) of lot 21 (469 sq. yds.), formerly part of West Gibgarth Close Consideration: £48 17s.1d.

17 November 1883 (1) Claude Bowes, Earl of Strathmore (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (3) Joseph Errington of Barnard Castle, gent. Attested copy conveyance of a plot of land in Barnard Castle, part of lot 23 (3085 sq. yds.) (boundaries specified) and site of an intended back lane, formerly part of East Gibgarth Close Consideration: £462 15s.

31 May 1878 (1) Claude Bowes, Earl of Strathmore; Sir William Hutt of Appley Towers, Isle of Wight, K.C.B. (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (3) Joseph Errington of Barnard Castle, gent. Attested copy conveyance of a plot of land at the junction of Galgate and John Street in Barnard Castle, part of lot 23 (2009 sq. yds.) Consideration: £403 3s.4d.

1 December 1883 (1) Claude Bowes, Earl of Strathmore (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (3) Hudson Donaldson of Barnard Castle, builder Attested copy conveyance of part of lots 23 and 24 (2307 sq. yds.) between Crook Lane and Galgate in Barnard Castle Consideration: £260

5 April 1881 (1) Claude Bowes, Earl of Strathmore; Sir William Hutt (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (3) Charles Binns of Elizabeth Street, Bradford, Yorkshire, merchant; Michael Thompson of Barnard Castle, warehouseman Attested copy conveyance of a plot of land near John Street, part of lots 23 and 24 (267 sq. yds.) (boundaries specified), formerly part of East Gibgarth Close Consideration: £105 5s.9d.

1 May 1879 (1) Claude Bowes, Earl of Strathmore; Sir William Hutt, K.C.B. (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (3) Robert Fawcett Thompson of Cleatlam, stone merchant Attested copy conveyance of a plot of land in Crook Lane in Barnard Castle, part of lot 24 (1600 sq. yds.) Consideration: £180

27 August 1891 (1) Claude Bowes, Earl of Strathmore (2) Robert Taylor Richardson of Barnard Castle, gent. Attested copy conveyance of plot of land at the junction of Crook Lane and John Street in Barnard Castle, part of lot 24 (3,121 sq. yds.). With plan. Consideration: £400

27 February 1877 (1) Claude Bowes, Earl of Strathmore; Sir William Hutt of Appley Towers, Isle of Wight, K.C.B. (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (3) Joseph Kyle of Barnard Castle, builder Attested copy conveyance of Northfield (2a. 3r. 39p.) in Barnard Castle Consideration: £600

12 April 1880 (1) Claude Bowes Lyon, Earl of Strathmore; Sir William Hutt of Appley Towers, Isle of Wight, K.C.B. (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (3) Thomas Milner of Harmire, Barnard Castle, railway signalman Attested copy conveyance of lot 26 (5a. 2r. 31p., boundaries specified) in Green Lane, Barnard Castle Consideration: £1,000

28 February 1877 (1) Claude Bowes, Earl of Strathmore; Sir William Hutt of Appley Towers, Isle of Wight, K.C.B. (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (3) Francis William Law of Barnard Castle, grocer Attested copy conveyance of Little Moor Allotment (4a. 2r. 32p.), lot 27, in Barnard Castle Consideration: £525

December 1846 (1) George Witham of Lartington Hall, Yorkshire, North Riding, esq.; Thomas Wheldon of Barnard Castle, gent.; Edward Western of Great James Street, Bedford Row, gent. (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (3) William Raine of Barnard Castle, plumber (4) John Dickinson Holmes of Barnard Castle, gent. Draft conveyance of a messuage in Barnard Castle Attached: Copy of Mr. Bell's valuation and description of premises

1848 (1) Thomas Wheldon of Barnard Castle, gent.; Edward Western of Great James Street, Bedford Row, gent. (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (3) John Crossby of Sunderland, ship owner Copy draft conveyance of the Angel Inn in Barnard Castle (boundaries specified) Consideration: £500

Notice of sale of Little Moor and 2 fields called Middlefield, Barnard Castle, 26 November 1849

Printed particulars of freehold building land as sites for villas on the south side of Galgate Street, Barnard Castle, and accommodation land near Barnard Castle as specified in plans within, to be sold by auction on 19 September 1876

Particulars, plan and conditions of sale of Quarry Grange Farm, Barnard Castle, to be sold by auction at the King's Head Hotel, Barnard Castle, 22 May 1901