Catalogue

Catalogue of the Bowes Mss. at Streatlam Castle comprising description of the contents of 47 volumes of deeds, [c.1886]

'Charters and other manuscripts at Streatlam Castle Vol. 1' containing copies of deeds dated c.1122 - 1482; volume compiled in 1866

'Charters and other manuscripts at Streatlam Castle Vol. 2' containing copies of deeds dated 1482 - 1731; volume compiled in 1866

Copies of deeds and wills relating to the Durham and Yorkshire estates and family members, c.1572 - 1731

Copies of deeds relating to leadmines on the Wemmergill estate, coal mines on the Streatlam estate, and miscellaneous properties on the Streatlam, Winlaton and Wemmergill estates, etc. with index, 24 March 1635/36 - 10 September 1790

Copies of deeds, etc. relating to the Streatlam, Gibside and Wemmergill estates, with related plans, 29 July 1755 - 11 March 1822

Abstracts of title, 1 July 1652 - 5 June 1721, to premises purchased by William Blakiston Bowes in Lamesley, Middleton and Stotley, Whickham, Cleatlam, Kirklevington, Staindrop, etc.

Schedule of deeds, 6 August 1564 - 15 June 1721, relating to lands at Streatlam, Kirklevington, Shipley, Stainton, Fryerside, etc. 'now at Gibside', 20 January 1725/26

Schedule of deeds, 4 November 1607 - 13 July 1721, relating to William Bowes' property in Evenwood, Bradwood, Biggings, Stotley, Mickleton and Lune

Schedule of deeds, 24 April 1611 - 23 June 1722, relating to Streatlam and Gibside, 2 July 1724

Schedules of deeds, 1 March 1685/86 - 3 November 1722, relating to George Bowes' lands at Kirklevington, Wemmergill, Gibside, etc., 8 July 1724

Schedule of deeds taken out of the closet at Gibside and sent to London, comprising various wills, marriage settlements and deeds relating to Gainford, Shipley, etc., 27 July 1724

Abstract of title, 8 August 1693 - 1 January 1728/29, of George Bowes to his Gibside, Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, 20 August 1731

Memoranda concerning title deeds to property purchased by George Bowes at Houghton, Kirklevington, Bird Hill, Hollingside etc., 28 November 1735

Schedule of deeds, 15 June 1686 - 10 June 1743, relating to Houghton Moor, various wills, etc., taken to London, September 1806

Schedule of deeds, 23 December 1623 - 2 May 1753, sent by George Cuthbert to Mr. Peele about unspecified lands of the Raine family, 2 October 1759

Schedule of deeds, 9 June 1680 - 1 January 1760, relating to Lord Strathmore's lands in Lunedale, Barningham, Girsby, West Rainton, Barnard Castle, etc.

Schedules of deeds, c.1638 - 1772, relating to Stocksfield, Stotley, Middleton, Foggerthwaite, etc., delivered by Thomas Colpitts to Gibside, March 1790

Schedule of papers, c.1731 - 1776, sent to Mr. Peele in London concerning lands at Gibside, Worsall, Kirklevington, etc.

Schedules of deeds missing from the study at Gibside relating to Alwent, Stocksfield, Wemmergill, etc., February 1790

Inventory of deeds in boxes 1 - 18 (numbers now obsolete) relating to all the Strathmore estates, [September 1791]

Schedule of papers given to Lord Strathmore concerning Streatlam, the Grand Allies, etc., 30 March 1799

Abstracts of conveyances, numbered 1 - 25, dated 7 April 1800 - 16 July 1812, of purchases by the late Earl of Strathmore of Romaldkirk advowson, property at Stainton, Lune, Mickleton, Middleton, Romaldkirk, Whickham, Lamesley, Soulgill, Low Wemmergill, Holwick, Nettlepot, Bowbank and Birkhat farm

Inventory of deeds in boxes 1 - 5, 7 - 20 (numbers now obsolete) relating to all the Strathmore estates, [1829/30]

Schedules of deeds, 24 May 1688 - 13 June 1833, relating to the Durham and Yorkshire estates of John Bowes

Inventory of deeds relating to the Durham and Yorkshire estates of John Bowes, deposited in the Charter Room at Streatlam, September 1842

Schedule of deeds, 26 September 1608 - 31 July 1854, sent to Mr. Western concerning lands at Mickleton, Kelton, Woodlands, 'Durham property', etc., 2 February 1856

Schedule of deeds, 26 June 1672 - 29 April 1887, relating to lands at Streatlam, Gibside, Winlaton and Wemmergill, sent to Streatlam by Western and Sons, 7 June 1887

Schedule of deeds, 1 January 1654/55 - 27 August 1891, relating to the estates of Lord Strathmore in Durham and Yorkshire (arranged by property), forwarded to Streatlam Castle, 7 January 1909

Inventory of deeds in the Charter room at Streatlam Castle, relating to the Durham and Yorkshire estates of Lord Strathmore, 1896

List of deeds and other documents lent out by the Strathmore Estate Office, 6 July 1897 - 23 June 1937

Statement by Sir Henry Vane the elder revoking uses declared in conveyance of 13 March 1638/39 by himself, Samuel Cordwell and Henry Dingley to Thomas Twisden of the Inner Temple and William Say of the Middle Temple, of castles, honours, lordships etc. in County Durham, and declaring that they should be to the use of himself, Samuel Cordwell and Henry Dingley, 28 June 1640, with note that this was certified and recorded in Chancery, 13 July 1640

7 September 1695 (1) William Bowes of Streatlam Castle, knight, and Dame Elizabeth, his wife (2) Rev. Thomas Tullie of Carlisle, Cumberland, clerk, and chancellor of the diocese of Carlisle; Thomas Watson of Cockfield, gent. Articles of agreement concerning the provision of a jointure of £800 p.a. out of Gibside and Streatlam for Elizabeth Bowes and settlement of lands out of Gibside and Streatlam to the value of £500 on male issue of (1)

29 and 30 August 1718 (1) Dame Elizabeth Bowes of Gibside, widow (2) George Bowes of Bradley, gent. (3) William Blakiston Bowes of Streatlam Castle Lease and release by (1) to (3) of Kirkleavington manor with tithes and closes (named) and release by (2) of 4 messuages and lands in Shipley, Marwood hag and Marwood, held by (2) in trust for (1), and assignment of mortgages of 6a. in the manor of Chester-le-Street for £400, and lands in Stocksfield for £700 Consideration: £5000

30 August 1718 (1) Dame Elizabeth Bowes of Gibside, widow (2) William Blakiston Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq., eldest son of (1) (3) Rev. John Bowes of Durham City, D.D.; Edward Chaloner of Guisbrough, Yorkshire, esq. Lease (and counterpart) for 99 years, determinable on the death of (1), by (1) to (3), with the consent of (2), of Gibside manor and lands at Gibside, Marley Hill, Fryerside, West Hollinside, Ravensworth, Goodshieldshaugh, Fawdonfield, Yarkers Farm, Hollerbush Farm, Thringarth Parkhouse, Cleatlam manor and lands in Cleatlam, Stainton and Blakeley in trust for (2) and for raising an annuity of £800 for (1) Rent: £800

August 1718 (1) Dame Elizabeth Bowes (2) Rev. John Bowes of Durham City D.D.; Edward Chaloner of Guisbrough, Yorkshire, esq. Memorandum of lease as in D/St/D13/4/4

22 April 1720 (1) William Blakiston Bowes, esq., plaintiff (2) Abel Langstaffe and Katherine, his wife; Thomas Langstaffe; Roger Barstell and Elizabeth, his wife; Ralph Surties and Hannah, his wife; deforciants Two parts of final concord in which the deforciants acknowledge 4 messuages, 1 toft, 2 cottages, 100a. of land, 50a. of meadow, 50a. of pasture and 100a. of moor in Cleatlam, Marwood, Stotly, Middleton, Ravensworth and the parishes of Bamford, Middleton in Teesdale, Chester-le-Street and Whickham, to be the right of the plaintiffs Consideration: 100 marks

16 December 1721 (1) Thomas Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (2) Anthony Leighton of Marley Hill, gent. Assignment of all the messuages, lands, staiths, wayleaves and rights and personal estate to which William Blakiston Bowes was entitled at his death in trust to reassign them to (1) in order that they may be subject to the will of (1)

18 December 1721 (1) Anthony Leighton of Marley Hill, gent. (2) Thomas Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. Reassignment of the messuages, lands, staiths, wayleaves, rights and personal estate to which William Blakiston Bowes was entitled at his death

10 and 11 August 1724 (1) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (2) Dame Elizabeth Bowes of South Bailey, Durham City, widow (3) Edward Chaloner of Guisborough, Yorkshire, esq. (4) Elizabeth Bowes, Jane Bowes, Margaret Bowes, spinsters, sisters of (1) (5) Thomas Rudd the younger of Durham City, esq. Lease and release (and counterpart) by (1) and (2) to (5) of the manors of Gibside, Cleatlam, Kirkleavington and Streatlam with lands in Streatlam, Cleatlam, Shipley, Stainton, Bernard Castle, Stotley, Middleton in Teasdale, Gibside, Marley Hill, Hedley, Lamesley, Ravensworth, Parkhead, Fryarside, Kibblesworth, Bruntoft, Kirkleavington, West Hollingside, Goodshieldshaugh and Fawdonfield in trust for raising an annuity of £800 to (2) from the lands at Gibside, Marley Hill, Fryarside, West Hollingside, Ravensworth, Goodshieldhaugh and Fawdon-field and the residue in trust for (1). Release by (3) to (1) of Cleatlam manor and lands at Blakeley, Hullerbush, Thringarth Parkhouse and yankers farm in the parish of Staindrop and Chapelry of Bernard Castle, previously held in trust for (2). Covenant by (1) to (4) for payment of the legacies left to them by the will of Sir William Bowes, namely £3000 to Elizabeth Bowes, £2800 to Jane Bowes and £2000 to Margaret Bowes and by the will of Thomas Bowes, their brother, namely £1000 to Elizabeth Bowes, £1000 to Jane Bowes and £1500 to Margaret Bowes

19 October 1724 (1) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (2) Thomas Rudd of Durham City, esq.; Thomas Maynard of Newcastle, gent. (3) Edward, Lord Leigh, Baron of Stoneleigh; Thomas Wentworth of Wentworth Woodhouse, Yorkshire, esq. Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) as tenants to the praecipe to a common recovery of (1)'s lands in Streatlam, Cleatlam, Marwood, Shipley, Stainton, Blakeley, Hullerbush, Barnard Castle, Staindrop, Gainforth, Heighington, Stotley, Middleton in Teesdale, Gibside, Northbanks, Hedley, Lamesley, Kibblesworth, Marlow Hill, Fryerside, West Hollingside, Ravensworth, Goodshieldshaugh and Fawdonfield, confirming the annuity of £800 granted to Dame Elizabeth Bowes and confirming lease to William Bromley for 500 years of collieries

2 September 1731 (1) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (2) Thomas Rudd of Durham, esq. (3) John Lodge of Barnard Castle, gent. (4) Sir George Markham of the Middle Temple, London Copy deed to lead the uses of a recovery of the manors of Streatlam, Cleatlam, Shipley, Gibside, Marley Hill and Stotley, Streatlam Castle, and property in Streatlam, Marwood, Cleatlam, Shipley, Stainton, Blakely, Hullerbush, Barnard Castle, Staindrop, Gainforth, Middleton in Teesdale, Heighington, Stotley, Bruntoft, Gibside, Hollinside, Fryerside, Marley Hill, Whickham, Ravensworth, and Kibblesworth

Official extracts from a fine, 20 August 1724, and a recovery, 15 October 1731, of the manors of Streatlam, Cleatlam and Marley Hill, 1833

18 and 19 March 1736/37 (1) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. (2) Thomas Rudd, esq.; Hendry Hopper, gent. (3) William Leaton, gent. Lease and release by (1) to (2) as tenants to the praecipe to lead to a common recovery of the manors of Streatlam, Cleatlam and Shipley, Streatlam Castle park and lands in Streatlam, Marwood, Cleatlam, Shipley, Stainton, Blakeley, Hullerbush, Barnard Castle, Staindrop, Gainforth, Heighington and Stotley, Gibside manor and lands at Gibside, Swallwell, Marlow Hill, Fryerside, West Hollinside, Ravensworth, Goodshields Haugh, Fawdon Field, Northbanks, Hedley, Lamesley and Tanfield

28 June 1737 (1) William Leaton, gent. (2) Thomas Rudd, esq.; Hendry Hopper, gent. Exemplification of a common recovery with double voucher of the manors of Streatlam, Cleatlam, Shipley, Gibside and Marlow Hill, Streatlam Castle and park, 100 messuages, 100 cottages, 2000a. of land, 2000a. of meadow, 3000a. of pasture with appurtenances in Streatlam, Marwood, Cleatlam, Shipley, Stainton, Blakeley, Hullerbush, Barnard Castle, Staindrop, Gainforth, Heighington, Stotley, Middleton in Teasdale, Gibside, Swalwell, Marlowhill, Fryerside, West Hollingside, Ravensworth, Goodshields Haugh, Fawdon Field, Northbanks, Hedley, Lamesley, Kibblesworth, Bruntoft and Parkhead, and in the parishes of Staindrop, Gainforth, Middleton in Teasdale, Whickham, Chester-in-the-Street and Elwick Hall, with George Bowes, esq. as 1st vouchee

10 June 1727 (1) William Bromley the younger, esq., son and heir apparent of William Bromley of Baginton, Warwickshire, esq.; William Leigh of Addlethorpe, Gloucestershire, esq. (2) Dame Elizabeth Bowes, widow of Sir William Bowes of Streatlam Castle (3) Elizabeth Bowes, Jane Bowes, Margaret Bowes, spinsters, daughters of Sir William and Dame Elizabeth (4) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. Assignment of manor of Gibside and all messuages etc. at Marlowe Hill, Fyerside, West Hollingside, Ravensworth, Goodsheilds Haugh, Fawdon feild and messuages etc. within township of Kirk Leavington, Yorkshire in tenures of Simon Applegarth, Elizabeth Coatesworth, Widow Davison, Robert Dent, Christopher Haughton, George Johnson, Lawrence Johnson, Robert Key, Robert Nelson, John Robinson, William Pasman, John Sanderson, John Wetherile, Robert Wetherile, William Watson and Anthony Wilkinson

1 January 1728/29 (1) George Bowes of Gibside, esq.; Elizabeth Bowes the younger of Old Elvet, Durham City; Jane Bowes of Gibside; Margaret Bowes of Gibside (2) Dame Elizabeth Bowes of South Bailey, Durham City Indemnity by (1) to (2) from all legal actions against (2) and agreement by (2) for assignment of all the remaining estate, goods and chattels of William Blakiston Bowes to George Bowes on the making of a bond between George Bowes and (2) for payment of £6000 owed to her and for payment of the money bequeathed to Elizabeth Bowes, Jane Bowes and Margaret Bowes

1 April 1737 (1) Jane Bowes and Margaret Bowes of Durham, spinsters (2) George Bowes of Gibside, esq. Quitclaims of manor of Gibside and all lands etc. in Gibside, Marley Hill, Fryerside, West Hollingside, Ravensworth, Goodshield Haugh and Fawdonfield, and lands in Kirkleavington, Yorkshire

26 October 1739 (1) William Lodge, gent., plaintiff (2) Thomas Greenside; William Liddell and Mary, his wife; Cuthbert Liddell and William Allinson; deforciants Final concord in which the deforciants acknowledge 2 messuages, 2 stables, 2 gardens, 5a. land, 10a. meadow, 10a. pasture, coal mines and common of pasture in Whickham and Woodland to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: 100 marks

26 and 27 September 1750 (1) William Farquharson, esq., an officer in the Lieutenant General Hawley's regiment of Dragoons, and Frances, his wife (one of daughters and coheirs of Ambrose Stevenson, late of Manor house, esq., deceased) (2) George Gibson of the Inner Temple, London, gent. (3) Rev. Randal Andrews, clerk, Vicar of Preston, Lancashire; David Thompson of Preston, physician Lease and release to settle estate of Frances Farquharson, daughter and co-heir of Ambrose Stevenson. Estate is half the property described as: Manor House, Lanchester (also known as Maidenstead Hall); titles issuing out of copyhold land at Burnhopeside and Hamsteels called Robsons Estate; Deanery of Lanchester with tithes; 2 closes called Esp Close and Bishop Meadows at Lanchester; 2 farms at Shotley Field in the parish of Shotley, Northumberland; Pansheeles in Shotley; Broomhill and the Intack, Shotley; Cooperhaugh, Edmundbyers; a farm in the town fields of Byarside and Medomsley; farms called Cornsay Row, High Hurbuck and Low Hurbuck; Low Woodside, Burnopside, Newbiggin and Whinney House

10 and 11 April 1754 (1) William Farquharson of the City of Durham, esq. (2) George Clavering of Greencroft, esq. (3) Margaret Wharton of Park Place, Middlesex, spinster and Mary Wharton of York, spinster Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage in Newpark in Weredale for term of 3 lives and a messuage called Long Lee in Weredale leased by Bishop of Durham, to (1) for 21 years in trust to renew leases and to pay to John and Isabell Morgan during joint lives £20 p.a. and survivor £10 p.a. etc.

Copy of 'an Act for Vesting Messuages, Lands and Hereditaments, in several Counties of Durham, Middlesex, Berkshire and Sussex and City of London (Part of the freehold on Copyhold Estates devised by the will of George Bowes Esquire, deceased) in Trustees to be sold or exchanged and for laying out the Money to arise thereby in the purchase of other Messuages, Lands, Tenements or Hereditaments to be settled to the same uses', 1776

10 January 1777 (1) Mary Eleanor Bowes, Countess Dowager of Strathmore (2) Joshua Peele of Symond's Inn, Middlesex, esq., and George Stephens of St. Mary le Bow, Middlesex, esq. Indenture of release of all (1)'s estates and interests, inherited from her father George Bowes, in trust for (1)

Copy deed of revocation of uses, by Mary Eleanor Bowes, with consent of Andrew Robinson Bowes, of D/St/D13/4/22, 1 May 1777

Opinion of T. Pickering, Lincolns Inn, as to whether Mrs. Bowes and Mr. Bowes can make a good security for payment of annuities during life of Mrs. Bowes from estates devised by the will of George Bowes, 1 July 1777

18 July 1777 (1) Andrew Robinson Bowes (2) Mary Eleanor, Countess Dowager of Strathmore (3) William Semple of St. James, Westminster; Edward Barwell of Westminster; Robert Dormer of Westminster; Daniel Richards of Scotch Yard, London; Isaac Ardesoif of Hampstead, Middlesex, et al. Copy grant of specified annuities out of lands at Gibside, Bywell St. Peter, Northumberland, parish of Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, etc. (specified) for life of (2). Memorial enrolled in Chancery, 19 July 1777 Consideration: £24000

'Office copy memorial of the deed of 18th July 1777' to be enrolled

18 July 1777 (1) Andrew Robinson Bowes (2) William Semple, esq. Memorial of a bond in £8000 for payment of a £500 annuity for the life of Mary Eleanor Bowes

3 January 1789 (1) Mary Eleanor Bowes, Countess Dowager of Strathmore (2) Benjamin Green of Bloomsbury Square, Middlesex; James Farrer of Bread Street Hill, City of London, esq. Deed of appointment (and counterpart) to hold the estate, inherited by (1) from George Bowes, in trust for raising an annuity of £1200 to be given at the direction of (1) and of £500 for (1)'s son, John, and for paying the legal expenses of James Farrer and Thomas Lacey for lawsuits on behalf of (1) Endorsement: 23 September 1790. Annulment of deed on the fulfilment of the trusts by (2) for payment of legal bills

Papers concerning a proposed agreement between Mary Eleanor Bowes, Countess Dowager of Strathmore and her eldest son, John, Earl of Strathmore whereby Mary Eleanor will assign all her estates to her son on the 13 April 1790 when he will be 21 years. Includes heads of intended agreement, list of debts owed by Mary Eleanor, legal opinion, and draft articles of agreement, February - November 1790

7 and 8 May 1790 (1) John Ord and Jeremy Pemberton, both of Lincolns Inn, esqs. (2) Mary Eleanor Bowes, Countess Dowager of Strathmore (3) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore, eldest son of (2) (4) Patrick Lewes of Bread St. Hill, London, gent. (5) James Farrer of Bread St. Hill, esq. Attested copy of lease and release to make a tenant to the praecipe to suffer several common recoveries of the freehold estates of George Bowes esq., deceased, vested by Parliament in (1)

30 June 1790 (1) James Farrer, esq., demandant (2) Patrick Lewis, gent., defendant (3) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore, vouchee Exemplification of common recovery with double voucher of Burntoft manor and 20 messuages, 20 cottages, 20 barns, 20 stables, 20 gardens, 20 orchards, 200a. land, 100a. of meadow, 100a. of pasture, 60a. of wood, 100a. of furze, 50a. of land covered with water, 100a. of moor and a moiety of the capital messuage and 10 other messuages, 10 cottages, 10 barns, 10 stables, 10 gardens, 10 orchards, 100a. of land, 50a. of meadow, 50a. of pasture, 30a. of wood, 50a. of heath, 20a. of land covered by water, 50a. moor at Burntoft, Ravensworth, Lamesley, Cornsey, Kiblesworth and Whickham and in parishes of Elwick, Chester-in-the-Street, Lanchester and Whickham, with (3) as 1st vouchee

25 September 1790 (1) Mary Eleanor, Countess Dowager of Strathmore (2) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore (3) Thomas Lyon of Hetton, uncle of John Bowes, James Farrer of Bread Street Hill, Sir Sampson Wright of St. Paul's, Covent Garden (4) Thomas Lacey of Bread Street Hill (5) George Bowes, brother of John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Deed of revocation and appointment in which (1) revokes the deed of trust of 10 January 1777 (see D/St/D13/4/22) and declares new uses of the revenues and profits of her estates (specified) Consideration: £2000

Abstract of D/St/D13/4/32 with riders, 25 September 1790

Copy deed poll to be indorsed on the deed of Appointment. Appointment by Mary Eleanor Bowes, Countess of Strathmore with agreement of John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore, of Thomas Lyon, James Farrer and Sir Sampson Wright as trustees to receive an annuity of £3000 p.a. until premises charged with the annuities (18 July 1777) are recovered from Andrew Robinson Bowes, 25 September 1790

11 April 1799 (1) Mary Eleanor Bowes, Countess Dowager of Strathmore (2) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Assignment of £300 alimony, £1742 14s. 2d. legal costs and debts, and various other specified sums and personal effects, ordered by various counts to be paid to (1) by Andrew Robinson Bowes

16 and 17 March 1801 (1) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore (2) Thomas Lacey of Bread St. Hill, London Attested copy of lease and release of specified estates including Gibside and Streatlam (to make (2) a tenant to the praecipe for the purpose of a common recovery)

24 and 25 April 1801 (1) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore (2) Thomas Lacey of Bread St. Hill, London, gent. (3) James Farrer Steadman of Bread St. Hill, London, gent. Copy of lease and release of the manors of Kirkleavington, Girsby, Low Worsall, etc. Yorkshire to make (2) tenant to the praecipe for the purpose of a common recovery

18 May 1801 (1) James Farrer Steadman, gent., demandant (2) Thomas Lacey, tenant to the praecipe (3) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore, vouchee Copy exemplification of a recovery by (1) from (2) of the manors of Kirkleavington, Girsby, Mickleton, Lune, Holwick, Crossthwaite, Lonton, Cotherston and Hunderthwaite, the forest of Lune, various specified messuages and lands, common of pasture, quarries, mines, 50 islands, free fisheries and right of fishing in the River Tees, Lune, Balder and other waters in Mickleton, Lune, Holwick, Crossthwaite, Holwick, Lonton, Cotherstone, Hunderthwaite, Thwaite Hall, Cronkley, Amegill, Wemmergill, Lower Wemmergill, Furnerholme, Grassholme, Thoringarth, Bowbank, Kelton, Unthank, Nettlepots, Bowes, Lartington, Rombaldirk, Hury, Wythshill, Lunedale, Low Wyths, Thringarth, Micklefell, Closehouse, Grainsbeck, Dowhill, Scarhouse, Blakehouse, Corbush, Stackholme, Highgrain, Slack Highselect, Low select, Holwick Heads Stepends and Bolran

29 May 1801 (1) James Farrer Steadman, gent., demandant (2) Thomas Lacey, gent., tenant to the praecipe (3) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore, vouchee Abstract of a common recovery of the manors of Streatlam, Stainton, Cleatlam, Barforth, Shipley, Marwood, Gibside, Marley Hill, Hollingside Fryarside, Cockfield, Stotley, Hedley, Burntoft, Hylton, Winlaton and Bensham, other specified lands and islands and fishing rights in the Tyne, Tees and Derwent

3 July 1801 (1) James Farrer Steadman, gent., demandant (2) Thomas Lacey, gent., tenant to the praecipe (3) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore, vouchee Attested copy of an exemplification of a recovery of the manors of Streatlam, Staindrop, Cleatlam, Barforth, Shipley, Marwood, Gibside, Marley Hill, Hollingside, Fryerside, Cockfield, Stotley, Hedley, Burntoft, Hilton, Winlaton and Bensham, 2 castles and 2 parks and other specified lands, messuages and fishing rights in County Durham

18 December 1622 (1) Sir Henry Hobart, knight, Chief Justice of Court of Common Pleas and Chancellor of Prince of Wales; Thomas Muney, esq.; Sir James Fullerton, knight, master of Wards and Liveries; Sir John Walter, knight, Attorney General; Sir Thomas Trevor, knight, Solicitor General, trustees of the Prince of Wales (2) Sir William Ewre of Bradley, knight, and Dame Katherine, his wife Copy of lease for 19 years (making a total of 31 years) of lands at Wackerfield, Cockfield, Houghton, Langley, Strickley Park, Egglestone, and Westwicke (specified) in the lordships of Raby and Barnard Castle

11 August 1632 (1) John Willie of Dalton, Yorkshire, gent.; Ralph Willie, his son and heir apparent (2) Alan Bellingham of Garethorne, Westmorland, esq. Bargain and sale of all (1)'s messuages and lands in the lordship of Raby or parish of Denton Consideration: £500

10 September 1632 (1) Thomas Ewre of Bradley, esq.; Ralph Ewre of Stokesley, Yorkshire, esq.; William Mitchell of Bradley, gent. (2) Allan Bellingham of Garthorne, Westmorland, esq. Assignment of D/St/D13/4/41 Consideration: £300

1 June 1635 (1) John Willie of Dalton upon Tease, Yorkshire, gent. and Ralph Willie, his son and heir apparent (2) Alan Bellingham of Garethorne, Westmorland, esq. Release of lands at Houghton in the lordship of Raby Consideration: £300

7 August 1636 (1) Alan Bellingham of Garthorne, Westmorland, esq. (2) John Willie of Dalton, Yorkshire, and his wife, Mary, and Ralph Willie, his son Declaration of purpose of fine to be levied of lands in Houghton-in-the-side for the further assurance of the bargain and sale by (2) to (1)

10 September 1636 (1) Alan Bellingham, gent., plaintiff (2) John Willie and Mary, his wife, and Ralph Willie, his son, deforciants Exemplification of a final concord levied 8 August 1636, in which the deforciants acknowledge 2 messuages, 40a. of land, 30a. of meadow, 60a. of pasture and 100a. heath in Haughton, Rabie and Denton to be the right of the plaintiff

24 January 1671/72 (1) Alan Bellingham of Westmorland (2) Sir Ralph Asheton of Whaley, Lancashire, baronet; Sir William Ingleby of Ripley, Yorkshire, baronet; Henry Marwood of Little Busbye, Yorkshire, esq. Covenant to stand seized of a capital messuage and lands in Houghton in Denton parish to the use of (1) for life in tail male, following the succession specified

20 December 1704 (1) William Bellingham of Great Worksall, Yorkshire, esq. (2) Nicholas Starkie of Preston, Lancashire, esq. Lease for 100 years determinable on the death of (1) in trust for (1) of Worksall (Worsall) manor and Hall, Houghton Hall in Houghton le Side in the parish of Denton and lordship of Raby and lands in Worksall and Houghton Consideration: 5s.

20 December 1704 (1) William Bellingham of Great Worksall, Yorkshire, esq. (2) William Pattern of Preston, Lancashire, gent.; Richard Langton of Preston, gent. Feoffment in trust for (1) of Worksall (Worsall) manor and Hall and Houghton Hall in the parish of Denton, and lands in Worksall and Houghton Consideration: 5s.

3 and 4 April 1727 (1) Elizabeth Bellingham and Dorothy Bellingham, of Preston, Lancashire, daughters and coheirs of William Bellingham of Rufford (2) Thomas Ashhurst of Ashhurst, Leicestershire, esq.; Thomas Vaudrey of Middle Temple, Middlesex, esq. (3) Sir Edward Stanley of Preston, baronet; William Cope of Preston, gent. Lease and release of Bellingham manor, Northumberland, and Worsall manor and lands in Worsall, Northallerton, Girsby, Ingleby and Arncliffe, Yorkshire, and the capital messuage of Haughton and lands in Rabie and Denton, and a burgage and malt kiln in Elvett, and lands in the parish of Egscliffe, leading to a common recovery by (3) from (2)

4 April 1727 (1) Elizabeth Bellingham of Preston, Lancashire, widow of William Bellingham of Rufford (2) Thomas Ashhurst of Ashhurst, Lancashire, esq.; Thomas Vawdry of Middle Temple, Middlesex (3) Elizabeth Bellingham and Dorothy Bellingham of Preston, spinsters, daughters and coheirs of (1) Surrender by (1) to (2) at the direction of (3) of Bellingham manor, Northumberland, Worsall manor, Yorkshire, and lands in Worsall, Northallerton, Gyrsby, Ingleby, Arncliffe, Houghton (alias Houghton Spring alias Houghton le Side), in which (1) has a life interest and (3) have an estate tail, to lead to a common recovery. Proviso that if (2) and (3) do not pay to (1) £10000, the surrender shall be void.

6 September 1727 (1) Edward Stanley, baronet; William Coope, gent. (2) Thomas Ashurst, esq.; Thomas Vawdrey, esq. Exemplification of common recovery with double voucher by (1) from (2) of 2 messuages, 40a. of land, 30a. of meadow, 60a. of pasture and 100a. of moor in Houghton, Rabie, Denton and Elvett in the parish of Saint Oswald with 1st vouchees Elizabeth and Dorothy Bellingham (by attorney)

7 and 8 September 1727 (1) Sir Robert Echlin of Rush, Dublin, Ireland, baronet, and Dame Elizabeth Echlin, his wife, and one of daughters and coheirs of William Bellingham of Preston, Lancashire, deceased (2) Sir Edward Stanley of Bickerstaffe, Lancashire, baronet; Thomas Ashhurst of Ashhurst, Lancashire, esq. Lease and release by Sir Robert Echlin and Elizabeth Echlin after the recent marriage between them to (2) of a moiety of Bellingham manor, Northumberland and of the rents from it (£5 6d. p.a.) a moiety of Worsall manor and moiety of lands in Worsall, Northallerton, Gyfsby, Ingleby, Arncliffe (170a.) and moiety of the capital messuage and land in Haughton, Rabie and Denton (130a.) and moiety of a burgage and malt kiln in Elvett and moiety of lands near River Teese in the parish of Egscliffe (20a.) and moiety of Poolton Juxta Arenas Manor, Lancashire, and moiety of rents from land in Poolton (£7 6s. 11 3/4d. p.a. in total) and moiety of a burgage in Lancaster leased to Christobel Masey and moiety of rents from 2 messuages in Over and Lower Stannerley in Broughton in Furnesse, Lancashire, occupied by John Gascarth and Jeremy Postlethwaite and a moiety of the capital messuage of Greenscough alias Greenscoe wood and 120a. of land in Dalton, Lancashire in trust for sale for payment of Sir Robert Echlin's debts, the remainder in trust for Robert Echlin and Elizabeth Echlin in tail. Annuity of £300 p.a. to be paid to Elizabeth Echlin for the other lands of Sir Robert Echlin

9 February 1727/28 (1) Edward Stanley, bart. and Thomas Ashurst, esq., plaintiffs (2) Robert Echlin, bart., and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants Copy of final concord in which the deforciants acknowledge a moiety of the manor of Worsall, Yorkshire, and a moiety of fifteen messuages, a dovecot, 1000a. land, 200a. meadow, 500a. pasture and 120a. heath in Worsall, Northallerton, Girsby, Ingleby and Arncliffe, Yorkshire, also fishing rights in river Tees, and tithes etc. of Worsall to be the right of the plaintiffs. 1 February 1727/28 (1) Sir Robert Echlin of Rush, Dublin, Ireland, bart. and Dame Elizabeth, his wife, daughter and coheir of William Bellingham late of Preston, Lancashire, esq., deceased (2) Sir Edward Stanley of Bickerstaff, Lancashire, bart. and Thomas Ashhurst of Ashhurst, Lancashire, esq. Copy of deed to lead the uses of D/St/D13/4/53 for the better assurance of the marriage settlement

6 March 1730 (1) Robert Echlin of Rush, Dublin (2) George Bowes of Streatlam Bond in £200 for the indemnity of George Bowes' purchase from William Bellingham against the Senhouse family

19 June 1730 (1) Gilbert Dawson, esq. and Francis Welles, gent., plaintiffs (2) Robert Echlin, baronet, and Elizabeth Echlin, his wife; Dorothy Bellingham, spinster; Elizabeth Bellingham; Chelmley Turner, esq. and Jane, his wife; Edward Stanley, baronet; Thomas Ashhurst, esq.; Thomas Vawdrey, esq., deforciants Two parts of a final concord made at Westminster in which the deforciants acknowledge Worsall manor, 15 messuages, 2 cottages, 1 dovecot, 1000a. of land, 40a. of meadow, 600a. of pasture, 200a. of heath in Worsall, Northallerton, Girsby, Arncliffe, Inglesby, and fisheries in the River Tease to be the right of the plaintiffs Consideration: £1800

6 October 1730 (1) Edward Vawdry, esq.; John Rudd, esq. (2) Gilbert Dawson, esq.; Francis Wells, gent. Exemplification of common recovery by double voucher of 5 messuages, 1000a. of land, 60a. of meadow, 100a. of pasture in Houghton (alias Houghton le Side), Raby Denton, New Elvet, Egscliffe, Newsham and Aislaby in the parish of St. Oswald and fisheries in the Tease, with 1st vouchees, Robert and Elizabeth Echlin and Dorothy Bellingham

28 November 1730 (1) Edward Vowdrey, esq.; John Rudd, esq. (2) Gilbert Dawson, esq.; Francis Welles, gent. Exemplification of common recovery and double voucher of Worsall manor and 7 messuages, 1 dovecot, 40a. of meadow, 600a. pasture, 200a. of heath in Worsall and lands in Worsall, Northallerton, Gyrsby, Arncliffe and Ingleby and fisheries in the Tease with Robert and Elizabeth Eshlin and Dorothy Bellingham as first vouchees

5 and 6 March 1730/31 (1) Sir Robert Echlin of Rush, Ireland, bart., and Dame Elizabeth, his wife; Dorothy Bellingham of Preston, Lancashire, spinster (Dame Elizabeth and Dorothy Bellingham being daughters and co-heirs of William Bellingham of Rufford, Lancashire) (2) Elizabeth Bellingham of Preston, widow of William Bellingham (3) Sir Edward Stanley of Bickerstaffe, Lancashire, bart.; Thomas Ashhurst of Ashhurst, Lancashire, esq. (4) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (5) Sir Philip York, knight, Attorney General (6) Gilbert Dawson of Grays Inn, Middlesex, esq.; Hutton Perkins of Lincolns Inn, Middlesex, gent. Lease and release (and counterpart) by (1), (2) and (3) to (6) of Worsall manor and lands in Worsall, Girsby, Kirkleavington, Middleton, Houghton-le-Side, Northallerton, Newsam, Aislaby, Raby, Denton and Gainford (except Houghton mansion), in trust for (4) as security for mortgage for £8000 by (4) to (5) and for raising annuities (as specified) on purchase of the property by (4) from (1), (2) and (3) for £14300. According to a Decree of Chancery, (4) is to pay £200 of the £14300 purchase money to (2), £6950 to (3) to exonerate the debts of Sir Robert Echlin, and £7150 to Dorothy Bellingham Consideration: £8000 plus interest by (5) to (4); £14300 by (4) to (1), (2) and (3) Endorsement: 23 February 1739/40 Assignment of mortgage by demise for 500 years by Philip Lord Hardwich to Sarah Lethevillier for £6000 Endorsement: 23 August 1740 Assignment of remainder of mortgage term to George Bowes on repayment of £6000 to Sarah Lethewillier

6 March 1730/31 (1) Robert Echlin of Rush, Dublin, Ireland (2) George Bowes of Streatlam Catle, esq. Bond in £200 for the indemnification of (2) from an annuity charged on the moiety of the estate of William Bellingham, late of Rufford, Lancashire, esq., deceased, which (1) sold to (2)

8 March 1730/31 (1) Sir Richard Echlin of Rush, Ireland, bart.; Dame Elizabeth Echlin, wife of Sir Richard and Dorothy Bellingham of Preston, Lancashire (2) Elizabeth Bellingham of Preston, widow of William Bellingham (3) Sir Edward Stanley of Bicherstaff, Lancashire, bart.; Thomas Ashhurst of Ashhurst, Lancashire, esq. (4) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (5) Sir Philip York, Attorney General (6) Gilbert Dawson of Grays Inn, Middlesex; Hutton Perkins of Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex, gent. Bargain and sale by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of Worsall manor and lands in Worsall, Kirkleavington, Northallerton, Girsby, Newsham, Aislaby, High and Low Middleton, fisheries in the River Teas and the capital messuage of Houghton le Side (alias Houghton in the Spring) called Bellingham farm with mining rights and wayleaves and lands in Houghton, Raby, Denton and Gainford, subject to a mortgage by (4) to (5) for 500 years for £8000 for the better assuring of the purchase of the lands by lease and release by (1), (2) and (3) to (6) in trust for (4) and the mortgage by (4) to (5) of 5 and 6 March 1730/31

16 March 1730/31 (1) Sir Robert Echlin of Rush, Ireland, bart., and Dame Elizabeth Echlin, his wife; Dorothy Bellingham of Preston, Lancashire (2) Elizabeth Bellingham of Preston (3) Sir Edward Stanley of Bickerstaff; Thomas Ashhurst, esq. (4) George Bowes of Streatlam, esq. (5) Sir Philip York, Attorney General (6) Gilbert Dawson, esq.; Hutton Perkins, gent. Bargain and sale by (1), (2) and (3) to (6) to use of (5) for mortgage terms of 500 years with remainder to (4) on payment of mortgage debt of fishery farm on the Teas, in the parish of Egscliff

Letter from James Naylor, Preston, to John Lodge concerning legal costs for D/St/D13/4/61 etc., 3 August 1731

24 May 1774 (1) Margaret Liddell of Newton, widow (2) Mary Bowes of Gibside, widow of George Bowes (3) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore (4) Sir Joseph York, ambassador to United Provinces Mortgage by demise of the remainder of a term of 1000 years by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of the manors of Kirkleavington and Worsall and of lands in Worsall, Kirkleavington, Northallerton, Newsham Aislaby, High and Low Middleton and fishery on the River Tees (specified) Consideration: £16000 plus interest

15 August 1791 (1) John Ord of Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex, esq.; Joseph Planta of the British Museum, in the parish of Saint George, Bloomsbury, Middlesex, esq. (2) George Bowes, 2nd son of John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore, deceased Declaration by (1) to stand interested in and to invest £16000 in trust for (2), raised by mortgage by John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore to (1) of Kirkleavington and Worsall manor and lands in Kirkleavington, Worsall, Northallerton, Newsham, Aislabie and High and Low Middleton, until (2) shall become of age, and to purchase lands in Hertfordshire to the use of (2) according to the will of Mary Bowes, late of Paulswarden Bury, Hertfordshire which assigned all her lands to (1) for the use of (2)

1794 (1) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore (2) John Ord of Lincolns Inn, Middlesex, esq., master in Chancery and Joseph Planta of British Museum, parish of St. George Bloomsbury, Middlesex, esq. Draft release of property in Kirkleavington, etc., held in trust for (1) by (2)

24 March 1797 (1) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore (2) John Ord of Lincolns Inn, Middlesex, esq.; Joseph Planta of the British Museum, Bloomsbury, Middlesex (3) James Farrer of Bread Street Hill, London Appointment (and counterpart) by (1) and (2) of (3) as receiver of the rents and profits of the manors of Kirkleavington and Worsall and lands at Kirkleavington, Worsall, Northallerton, Newsham, Aislaby and High and Low Middleton (details specified) mortgaged by (1) to (2) for 1000 years for £16000, for the better paying of the interest and arrears of interest due to (2)

11 January 1800 (1) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore (2) Thomas Wayne of Angrave Hall, Yorkshire (3) John Ord of Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex; Joseph Planta of the British Museum, Bloomsbury (4) Thomas Simpson of Newsham, Yorkshire Assignment by (3) at the direction of (1) to (4) of a mortgage term of 1000 years of Worsall manor and lands in Kirkleavington, Northallerton, Newsham Aislaby, High and Low Middleton and Worsall in trust for (2) who has agreed to purchase the lands from (1) Consideration: £16000 and interest

24 January 1805 (1) John Waldy of Yarm, Yorkshire (2) Henry Hutchinson of Stockton, banker (3) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Covenant by (1) and (2) to (3) on the purchase of Kirkleavington manor, Yorkshire, by (1) and (2) from (3) for £51200 to produce the title deeds referred to in the schedule when required, since they also relate to Worsall manor and the lands in Yorkshire purchased by Thomas Wayne from (3)

Copies and drafts of abstracts of title and schedules of deeds relating to lands at Stainton, Broomielaw, Streatlam, etc., 21 January 1638/39 - 30 June 1830

Copies and drafts of abstracts of title and schedules of deeds relating to lands in the manor of Crosthwaite, Yorkshire, 24 May 1688 - 31 August 1820

Draft abstract of title to the Hylton estate purchased under the will of George Bowes, esq., 2 - 3 August 1801

Solicitors' copies (and abstracts) of deeds relating to lands at Streatlam, Crossthwaite, Kirklevington, Worsall, Stotley, Foggerthwaite, Houghton-le-Side, Hedley, 29 October 1636 - [ ] 1833

23 July 1834 (1) Trustees of the will of John, Earl of Strathmore (2) Trustees of the Equitable Assurance Society Copy draft assignment by way of mortgage of specified properties in County Durham and Yorkshire for securing £60594 and interest pursuant to a decree of Chancery, with copy schedule

24 July 1834 (1) J.F. Steadman, by the direction of the trustees of the late Earl of Strathmore and by the nomination of the trustees of the Equitable Assurance Society (2) Arthur Morgan, esq. Copy assignment of properties in County Durham (specified) for the residue of 1000 years for the better securing of the repayment of £65294 8s. and subject thereto to attend the inheritance

15 November 1838 (1) Trustees of the Equitable Assurance Society (2) Surviving trustees of the late Earl of Strathmore Draft release of £2736 5s. 2d. part of the principal sum of £65294 8s.

24 February 1847 (1) Richard Twining, esq. (2) George Train, esq., in trust Copy assignment of £62558 2s. 10d. (secured by a mortgage for 1000 years on lands of the Earl of Strathmore, deceased, in County Durham and Yorkshire) and of the term, trust to reassign the same to Sir Charles Morgan Robinson Morgan et al.

24 February 1847 (1) George Train, esq. (2) Sir Charles Morgan Robinson Morgan of Tredegar, Monmouthshire, bart., et al. Copy reassignment of £62558 2s.10d. and of a term of 1000 years for securing the same

3 August 1863 (1) Charles Morgan Robinson Morgan, Lord Tredegar (2) Lord Tredagar et al. Copy assignment of the £62048 6s. 4d. residue of £65294 8s. and interest secured on estates of the Earl of Strathmore, deceased

Particulars and rentals of specified estates of the late Earl of Strathmore in County Durham and Yorkshire proposed to be mortgaged, n.d. [c.1834]

Copy rental of lands in mortgage to the Equitable Assurance Company with comparative statement of original and present rental, July 1856

Correspondence from various people to Messrs. Farrer and Steadman concerning preparations for a mortgage of lands of the Earl of Strathmore, including the drawing up of abstracts, etc., 13 July - 28 December 1808

Copy letters from Thomas Wheldon to Messrs. Dixon and from Bray and Sharren, London to Sir John Dean Paul concerning the mortgage on the late Earl of Strathmore's estates, 15 December 1830 and 25 September 1831

Bill for legal fees relating to a proposed mortgage, 16 November - 5 December 1808

Account of debts, annuities and legacies due 19 June 1832 from the estate of the late Earl of Strathmore, 14 June 1832

Copy proposal to borrow £110000 on mortgage of certain estates in County Durham and Yorkshire at 4% interest, n.d. [c. 1834]

Memoranda on mortgages 'which it is not intended to pay off at present', n.d. [1830]

Memoranda concerning various properties in County Durham 'not included in any mortgage', 1854

Particulars of the mortgage of lands at Mickleton and Hylton to Archdeacon Hedlam and John Ord and John Clutterbuck respectively with abstract of mortgage and particulars, 3 December 1835 - 1849

22 July 1848 (1) William Hutt of Gibside, esq.; Mary, Countess Dowager of Strathmore, his wife (2) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. Release by (1) to (2) with consent of William Hutt of her dower and freebench in the lands of the late Earl of Strathmore

Copy particular of the estate, namely a colliery at Evenwood and farms at Toft Hill and Evenwood, late of William Palmes and Margaret Palmes, spinster, both deceased, by their creditors, n.d. [c.1754]

Admittance of John Bowes, 10th Earl of Strathmore to 10a. land to West of Ramshaw Field, Knight Field, a close to north of Knight Field (4a.) and 8a. 2r. 38p. on Evenwood Moor, as heir of George Bowes, 2 January 1815; noting that John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore, surrendered said land to James Farrer Steadman esq. of London under certain trusts, 3 January 1815

Memorandum of admittance of Mary, Countess Dowager of Strathmore, Henry Jadis, James Farrer Steadman and Sir John Dean Paul to the High Garth (2a.), Bromleys Garth (1a. 1r.) and to Waste House and 23a. 1r. 15p. of land in Evenwood on various trusts, 29 December 1829 and 19 July 1839

Minutes of searches concerning title to copyhold land in the Manor of Evenwood, belonging to the late Earl of Strathmore, 6 December 1860

Copy admittance of Robert Sayer of the Manor House, Richmond, Surrey esq., surviving devisee of trust estates of and under will of James Farrer Steadman esq., late of Grays Inn, deceased, to land with a house, 10a. land to west of Ramshaw field, Knight Field, a close to north of Knight Field (4a.) and 8a. 2r. 38p. on Evenwood Moor, Manor of Evenwood, 31 July 1862

1 August 1862 (1) Claude Bowes Lyon of Pauls Walden, Hertfordshire and Rt. Hon. William Hutt of Gibside (2) Robert Sayer of the Manor House, Richmond, Surrey, esq. Copy surrender out of court by (2) to (1) of land with a house, 10a. on west of Ramshaw field, Knight Field, a close on north of Knight Field (4a.) and a moiety of 8a. 2r. 38p. on Evenwood Moor, Manor of Evenwood

Extract from the manor court rolls of Whickham relating to the Bowes estates, 6 June 1820 - 5 March 1856; extract made 1864

Particulars of the copyhold parts of the estates of which John Bowes esq. is tenant for life under the will of John Bowes, late Earl of Strathmore, deceased, 1864

28 June 1864 (1) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (2) Thomas George Lyon Bowes, Earl of Strathmore (3) Claude Bowes Lyon of Bognor, Sussex and Hon. Robert Grimston of Grosvenor Square, Middlesex Disentailing deed of conveyance by (2) with consent of (1) to (3) of copyhold land in manors of Whickham and Evenwood (detailed in schedules) subject to trusts of marriage settlement. Also of lands purchased by money arising from sale of part of copyhold lands. Also release to trustees of Bowes Estate Act 1850 of fund in court of Chancery arising from sale of copyhold lands. Recites: Marriage settlement 29 April 1850 of (2) in which he promised to surrender copy hold land in tail male to (3). No surrender and part of lands sold. (2) has agreed to vest remaining copyhold land in (3).

Letters from Western and Sons, etc., to J.D. Holmes (and replies) concerning a disentailing deed of lands in the manors of Whickham and Evenwood, 19 April 1864 - 20 March 1867

Schedules of property on the Gibside, Streatlam and Wemmergill estates offered to the Equitable Assurance Society as security for £125000 with letters from Western and Sons to Ralph J. Dent, 1885 - 1887

Memorandaum of land purchased at public auction from the executors of the late Parkin Raine, 5 July 1900

Particulars of fire insurances in force in connection with the Streatlam property remaining on mortgage with the Equitable Assurance Society, 6 November 1908

Schedule of sales of property on the Streatlam, Wemmergill and Gibside estates, 28 November 1919 - 4 November 1921

4 March 1511/12 Will of Sir Rauf Bowes of Dalden, knight, reciting feoffment, 1 March 1511/2 of the manors of Hylton, Elton and Clawerest, and the manors of Buddyll and Spyndylstan, Northumberland, to George, Lord Sehew, Rauf Gure, knight, William Bulmer, knight, William Hylton, squire, John Avenwell, squire, John Bowes, clerk, and Robert Thyrlkyld, squire, in trust for payment of various legacies

2 April 1520 Declaration by Leonard, Cardinal of St. Peter ad Vincula at St. Peter's, Rome, addressed to the Archbishop of York or his vicars spiritual, or the Abbot of the Monastery of St. Agatha, of the ordinary of St. Augustine near Richmond, Yorkshire, that the papal dispensation granted for Robert Bowys to marry Dorothy Fitzrandall within the fourth degree is still valid on finding they are within the third degree of kinship

18 March 1524/25 (1) Thomas Strangnyssh, esq. (2) William Bullmer, the elder, knight Assignment of the wardship of all the manors, lands, rents, reversions, military fees and the advowson of churches, chapels, chantries and all other benefices inherited by George Bowes from his father, Sir Ralph Bowes, knight, deceased, originally granted by Thomas, Bishop of Durham to (1)

19 October 1528 (1) Sir William Butler the elder, knight (2) Sir William Ewe, knight; Robert Bowes; Richard Bowes, esq., and William Tonge Grant of wardship of George Bowes, son and heir of Sir Ralph Bowes, deceased, and of all property held by Sir Ralph Bowes, Dame Margery Bowes and Dame Elizabeth Bowes for their lives, etc. Consideration: £1400

2 November 1535 (1) Sir William Malory of Otudeley, Yorkshire (2) Richard Bowis of Aske, Yorkshire, esq. Marriage settlement of the daughter of (1) and the son and heir apparent of Richard and Elizabeth Bowes, relating to the manors of Gaytenby, Washeton, Carleton and Newton in the Wyllowis, to the yearly value of 20 marks

26 September 1568 (1) Sir George Bowes of Streytlam, knight (2) John Conyers of Sockeburne, esq. Marriage settlement on intended marriage of (2) to Agnes Bowes, eldest daughter of (1), by which (1) is to pay (2) £500 and to provide lodging for 2 years and servants

Consent of Roger Northe, knight, Lord North, son and heir of Edward North, Lord North of Kyrklinge, Cambridgeshire, to the marriage of William Bowes, son and heir apparent of George Bowes, knight, and Mary Scroope, daughter of Henry, Lord Scroppe, 10 October 1568

14 January 1568/69 (1) Henry Scroope, knight, Lord Scroope of Boltonne, Yorkshire (2) Sir George Bowes of Streatlam, knight Marriage settlement of William Bowes, son and heir apparent of (2) and Mary Scroope, daughter of (1) of lands in Yorkshire in trust to John Conyers of Sockburne, esq., Christopher Wandisforde of Stretlam, esq., John Laiton of West Laiton, Yorkshire, gent. and Peter Cooke of Yorkshire, yeoman, to the use of William Bowes and Mary Scroope for life and then to heirs male Consideration: 2000 marks from (1) and £200 left to Mary Scroope by her grandfather

Receipt of Robert Aske for £50 received from Sir George Bowes due on the marriage of Aske's son and Bowes's daughter, 8 October 1571

Reply of Robert Aske of Awghton, Yorkshire, to plea of covenant of George Bowes of Streatlam concerning the marriage settlement of John Aske and Jane Bowes, Trinity 1579

13 August 1668 (1) William Dawson of Ascarley, Yorkshire (2) Symon Gilpin of Staindrope, clerk Covenant on the proposed marriage of (1) to Maxton Bowes of Streatlam, 2nd daughter of Anne Bowes, for (1) to stand seized of Ascarley manor (except for the parts assigned as dower to Susanna Dawson, mother of (1), the kitchens and chambers above in the capital messuage and 1/3 barn and stables) to the use of (1) for life, the use of Maxton for life and then their heirs, £2000 is to be set aside as portions for their children Consideration: £1000

Legal opinion concerning the marriage settlement of William Dawson and Maxton Bowes, n.d. [c.1668]

Inventory of goods and chattels of Sir William Bowes, late of Streatlam Castle, deceased, covering livestock, crops, implements and furnishings at Streatlam and at Gibside, 11 and 24 March 1706/07

10 June 1708 Probate copy of the will, 8 November 1704, codicil 22 January 1706/07, of Sir William Bowes of Streatlam Castle, knight Devises: To wife for her life the manor of Gibside, lands at Marley Hill, Hollingside, etc., the manor of Cleatlam, lands at Stainton, etc.: To wife in trust for her eldest son William Blakiston Bowes the manor of Streatlam, coalmines in Gibside manor, etc., and specified lands in the parish of Romaldkirk; various sums of money and annuities to remaining children

12 September 1709 (1) Sir William Dawson of Azarley, Yorkshire, knight (2) Anne Bowes, widow, mother-in-law of (1) Release on receipt of £900 of the legacy of Maxton Bowes, wife of (1) and daughter of (2) from her father, Thomas Bowes

Probate copy of the will, 24 February 1692/93, of Anne Bowes of Streatlam Castle, spinster, 16 November 1719

Copy of the will (and codicil 8 January 1721/22) of John Bowes of Durham, D.D., devising all his freehold and copyhold land to his nephew George Bowes from the joint lives of him and his brother Thomas, 10 November 1721. Remainders as specified

Probate copy of the will, 28 November 1721, codicil 19 December 1721, of Thomas Bowes of Streatlam Castle devising £1000 each to his sisters Elizabeth and Jane, £1500 to his sister Margaret, £400 for a school in the parish of Whickham, etc., 23 June 1722

Abstract of "brother Thomas" will and legacies, 17 February 1723/24

Letter from J. Ward to Henry Wood, Palsgrave Lead Court, London, concerning George Bowes' marriage settlement with Eleanor Verney, 21 September 1724

28 September 1724 (1) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (2) Eleanor Verney of Whitton, Isleworth, Middlesex, widow of Thomas Verney; Eleanor Verney, spinster, daughter and heir of Thomas Verney and Eleanor Verney (3) William Bromley the younger of Baginton, Warwickshire, esq.; William Leigh of Adlesthorpe, Gloucestershire, esq. (4) Thomas Rudd of Durham City, esq.; Gilbert Dawson of Grays Inn, Middlesex, gent. Covenant by (1) to (3) and (4) on intended marriage between (1) and Eleanor Verney, spinster, daughter of Thomas Verney and Eleanor Verney to pay the £15000 as a marriage portion to (3) and (4) in trust to let it out at interest from which to pay the portions of the younger children of (1) and Eleanor Verney, daughter of Thomas Verney and Eleanor Verney, (as specified) and mortgage by demise for 500 years by (1) to (3) and (4) of collieries and leadmines at Gibside, Swalwell, Marlow Hill, Goodshields Haugh, Fawdonfield, Hollingsides, Northbanks, Fryerside, Hedley, Ravensworth, Lamesley, Riblesworth and Parkhead, Streatlam, Marwood, Cleatlam, Shipley, Stainton, Blakeley, Hullerbush, Barnard Castle, Staindrop, Gainforth, Heighington, Stotley, Mickleton, Lune, Lonton, Holwick, Cronckley, Arnegill, Wemmergill, Turnerholme, Grassholme, Thoringarth, Bowbank, Kelton, Unthank, Nettlepotts and Bowes, as security that if (1) uses any of the £15000 to pay the portions of his sisters, Elizabeth, Jane and Margaret Bowes, he will declare it to (3) and (4) and that (3) and (4) will provide for the children of the marriage. Covenant by (1) to Eleanor Verney, widow, that he will spend £4000 in purchasing or building a mansionhouse in the liberty of Westminster for the habitation of (1) and Eleanor Verney, spinster, daughter of Thomas Verney and Eleanor Verney

29 and 30 September 1724 (1) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (2) Eleanor Verney of Whitton, in the parish of Isleworth, Middlesex, widow of Thomas Verney, son and heir apparent of George, Lord Willoughby de Broke; Eleanor Verney the younger, spinster, only daughter and heir apparent of Eleanor Verney of Whitton (3) Edward Lord Leigh, Baron of Stoneleigh; Thomas Wentworth of Wentworth Woodhouse, Yorkshire, esq. (4) Charles Leigh of Leighton Brandesart, Bedfordshire, brother of Edward, Lord Leigh; William Bromley of Baginton, Warwickshire, esq. Marriage settlement on the intended marriage of (1) to Eleanor Verney the younger by lease and release (and counterparts) by (1) to (3) to the use of (4) of the manors of Streatlam, Cleatlam and Shipley, Streatlam Castle and lands Streatlam, Marwood, Cleatlam, Shipley, Stainton, Blakely, Hullerbush, Barnard Castle, Staindrop, Gainforth, Heighington, Stotley, the manors of Mickleton, Lune and Holwick and lands at Mickleton, Lune, Lonton, Holwick, Cronckley, Arnegill, Wemmergill, Turnerholme, Grassholme, Thoringarth, Boobank, Kelton, Unthank, Nettlepotts, Bowes and collieries at Gibside, Swalwell, Marlow hill, Goodshields Haugh, Fawdon field, Hollinsides, Northbank, Fryerside, Hedley, Ravensworth, Lamesley, Kiblesworth and Parkhead with wayleave etc.; lease and release by (1) to (4) of the Old Parke, Northwood, Park Meadows, the Cragghill, the New Grounds and Eavenwood Walls in Eavenwood Park to be held by (4) for 99 years determinable on the death of (1) and Eleanor Verney the younger in trust for raising an annuity of £500 for Eleanor Verney the younger for the life of (1) and of £1500 after (1)'s death, and after the death of (1) and Eleanor Verney junior to be held by (3) in trust for the children of the marriage Consideration: £15000 as marriage portion and Eleanor Verney the younger's inheritance from Lord Willoughby de Broke, reserving a jointure of £600 p.a. to Eleanor Verney of Whitton

30 September 1724 (1) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (2) Eleanor Verney of Whitton in parish of Isleworth, Middlesex; Eleanor Verney the younger, spinster, only daughter, heir apparent of Eleanor Verney of Whitton (3) William Bromley the younger, esq., son and heir apparent of William Bromley of Bagington, Warwickshire, esq.; William Leigh of Addlesthorpe, Gloucestershire Agreement idemnifying the lands settled in the marriage settlement of the same date on the intended marriage of (1) to Eleanor Verney the younger from payment of an annuity of £800 due to Dame Elizabeth Bowes for life and of the portions to Elizabeth, Jane and Margaret Bowes, sisters of (1) in total £11330. Demise by (1) to (3) for 500 years of Gibside manor and lands at Gibside, Marlow Hill, Fryerside, West Hollingside, Ravensworth, Goodshield Haugh and Fawdon field in trust for raising the annuity and portions

Draft abstract of George Bowes' collateral security to indemnify the estate settled on his marriage with Eleanor Verney, 30 September 1724

Will of Dame Elizabeth Bowes of South Bailey, Durham City, devising her house in the South Bailey as specified, etc., 6 February 1728/29

Probate copy of the will, 6 February 1728/29, of Dame Elizabeth Bowes of South Bailey, Durham City, 5 February 1726/27

Grant of administration of the will, 6 February 1728/29, of Dame Elizabeth Bowes of South Bailey, Durham City, widow, to her daughters, with probate copy of will attached. 19 February 1736/37

Declaration that £6000 secured by bond in £12000 between George Bowes, and Elizabeth Bowes, Jane Bowes and Margaret Bowes, is to be regarded as the money specified in the will of Elizabeth Bowes, dated 6 February 1728/29 to be laid out in purchase of land in name of trustees for various purposes, 1 April 1737

Mr. Reed's opinion on Lady Bowes' will, n.d. [c.1737]

Copy of the will of Edward Chaloner of Guisborough, Yorkshire, esq., devising all his real estate to William Fowlie of Ingleby, esq., George Bowes of Gibside, esq., and John Lowther of Upleatham, esq. on trust to fulfil certain legacies, 27 February 1735/36

Mr. Gilbert's particulars of his daughter's fortune, including houses in Nicholas Lane and Clements Lane, London, n.d. [c.1743]

10 June 1743 (1) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (2) Edward Gilbert of Pauls Walden Bury Hertfordshire and Mary Gilbert, his only child (3) Thomas Reeve of London, physician; John Westbrooke of Navestock, Essex, esq.; Sir Hugh Smithson of Stanwick, Yorkshire, bart.; George Vane of Long Newton, esq.; Sir Henry Liddell of Ravensworth, bart.;Thomas Rudd of Durham, esq. Copy marriage settlement of George Bowes and Mary Gilbert Consideration: £20000

10 June 1743 (1) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. (2) Edward Gilbert of Pauls Walden, Hertfordshire; Mary Gilbert, only child of Edward Gilbert (3) George Vane of Long Newton, esq.; John Westbrooke of Ravestock, Essex, esq. Assignment by (1) to (3) on the intended marriage of (1) to Mary Gilbert and in consideration of marriage portion of £20000 from Edward Gilbert to (1) of Old Park, Northwood, Craghill, Park meadows, the New Grounds and Evenwood Walls in Eavenwood Park, in the chapelry of St. Helens Auckland and of Kirkleavington mansion house, tithe barn and tithes of corn, wool, lambs and hay leased by (1) from the Bishop of Durham for 3 lives (named) and of lands in Cleatlam township leased for 21 years by (1) from the Dean and Chapter of Durham, in trust for (1) in tail male, with provisions for renewing the leases

1803 (1) George Baker of Elemore, esq. and Robert Steele of the Middle Temple, esq., executors of Sir Henry George Liddell, bart. (2) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore (3) James Farrer Steadman, gent. Draft assignment of a term of 1000 years created by the marriage settlement of George Bowes and Mary Gilbert in trust to attend the inheritance of (2)

10 September 1745 (1) Thomas Liddell of Newton, esq. (2) Jane Liddell, widow, mother of (1) (3) Sir Henry Liddell of Ravensworth Castle, baronet (4) Elizabeth Bowes of Durham City, spinster; Jane Bowes of Durham City, spinster; Margaret Bowes of Durham City, spinster (5) George Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq. Marriage settlement on intended marriage between (1) and Margaret Bowes by which (1), (2) and Margaret Bowes assign to (3) £700 secured by a bond from Jane Bowes to Margaret Bowes, £886 secured by a bond from (2) and various other sums, in total £16000 in trust to purchase lands and convey them to (1) for life, then Margaret Bowes for life in tail, etc.

Draft receipts to be signed by Sir Henry Liddell for principal and interest on two bonds which George Bowes entered into with Margaret Bowes, and which have been transferred to him under trusts in marriage settlement of Thomas Liddell and Margaret Bowes, n.d. [1745]

Receipt of Henry Liddell for £2000 and £4300 from George Bowes, secured by bonds lent on a mortgage of lands at Newton, under the marriage settlement of Margaret Bowes and Thomas Liddell, 15 March 1745/46

List of money disbursed to the poor of Streatlam, Stainton and Cleatlam under the will of Jane Bowes, 21 May 1746

21 January 1746/47 (1) Bowes Andrews of New Elvett, spinster, daughter of Maxton Andrews, late of New Elvet, deceased (2) Elizabeth Bowes of Old Elvet, spinster, executrix of Jane Bowes of Old Elvet, spinster, deceased, who was executrix of John Bowes D.D., her late brother Quit claim of legacy of £150 demised to (1) and her brother Gerard Andrews by codicil of Jane Bowes' will and all claim on her estate Consideration: £150

8 December 1761 Copy of the probate copy of the will, 7 February 1749, of George Bowes of Streatlam with codicils, 20 October 1758 and 31 January 1760

27 May 1772 (1) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore and Mary Eleanor, his wife (2) Mary Bowes of Pauls Waldenbury Hertfordshire, widow of George Bowes Deed of release and indemnity verifying the accounts kept by William Leaton and Richard Stephenson to be paid by (1) with £2531 18s.8½d. received on the authority of (2) to discharge debts on the estate of George Bowes, as specified in his will and indemnify from claims

8 and 9 August 1763 (1) William Lambton of Lambton, esq. (2) Major General John Lambton of Harraton, brother of (1) (3) Jane, Countess Dowager of Strathmore, and Lady Susan Lyon, her eldest daughter (4) Thomas Lyon of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge University; George Baker of Elimore Hall, esq. Marriage settlement on intended marriage between (2) and Susan Lyon. Lease and release by (1) to (4) of Langley manor in trust for (1) and for raising an annuity of £300 p.a. for Susan Lyon after death of (2), and assignment of Susan Lyon's portion of £2000 to (4) in trust to invest it, paying interest to (2) and Susan Lyon with provision for using the £2000 for the purchase of land by (2)

6 and 7 October 1766 (1) John, Earl of Strathmore (2) Mary Bowes of Gibside, widow; Mary Eleanor Bowes, infant (3) Nicholas Lambton of South Biddick, esq.; Thomas Lyon, esq., brother of (1) (4) Thomas Liddell of Newton, esq.; John, Lord Gray of Scotland Marriage settlement on intended marriage of (1) and Mary Eleanor Bowes. Lease and release by (1) to (3) for 200 years of Willington Hall and lands in Willington, Tudhoe, Great Lumley, Haswell on the Hill, Holmington Row, Billy Hall, High Bitchburn, Blakeley, Durham City and East Rainton (as specified), in trust for (1) for life, then for Mary Eleanor Bowes for life, then to (4) in trust to raise portions for younger children of marriage of £30000 if one younger child and £50000 to be divided between them if more than one. Provisions for 2 riggs in Westtownfield, Willington, to be held in trust for Mary Eleanor Bowes for life as her jointure and for an annuity of £500 p.a. to Mary Eleanor Bowes during her minority and £1000 p.a. after age of 21. (1) covenants to take on surname of Bowes by Act of Parliament, and (1) and Mary Eleanor Bowes agree that when Mary Eleanor Bowes comes of age they will, for consideration of £2716 13s.4d. settle Mary Eleanor Bowes' 1/3 part of Mount farm, Spring farm, 30 cottages, several closes (named), messuages and quarries and an annual rent of 4s.10d. payable by proprietors of the New Water at Newcastle (1/3 of the property conveyed to George Bowes, Lord Ravensworth, Edward Wortley and William Leaton by lease and release of 11/ 12 August 1775) and 1/3 of Owmers Close, Gateshead, according to terms of George Bowes' will to carry on Partnership collieries Consideration: £30000

Abstract of the marriage settlement of John, Earl of Strathmore and Mary Eleanor Bowes, 6 and 7 October 1766

Copy charge of Thomas Lyon, brother of John, Earl of Strathmore, deceased, et al, (tutors to John, Earl of Strathmore) concerning £50000 to provide portions for the younger children of John, Earl of Strathmore, deceased, and Mary Eleanor Bowes, as specified on their marriage settlement, 6 November 1778

Copy will of Lord Gray, appointing Thomas Lyon of Hetton, Charles and William Gray, his sons and John Ord of Lincoln's Inn as trustees of property under the marriage settlement of the late Earl of Strathmore and Mary Eleanor Bowes, 2 January 1779

Petition to the Lord Chancellor by Thomas Lyon, on behalf of the children of the 9th Earl of Strathmore, concerning the marriage settlement of their parents, and their guardianship, n.d. [c.1780]

2 June 1794 (1) George Bowes Lyon (2) John, 10th Earl of Strathmore Discharge by (1) of (2) of £12500 and renunciation of property charged with the payment Recites: Marriage settlement 1760 of 9th Earl and Mary Eleanor Bowes under which (1) is entitled to £12500 from the estates (2) has paid him this sum plus interest

27 August 1796 Letters of administration granted to Thomas Lyon, William, Lord Gray and John Ord of the estate of John, Lord Gray, limited to the residue of a term of 500 years, vested in him by the marriage settlement of John, Earl of Strathmore, and Mary Eleanor Bowes, 7 October 1766. With the will annexed, 2 January 1779

Draft additional abstract of title of George Bowes, 2nd son of the Earl of Strathmore and Mary Eleanor Bowes in 1/4 of £50000, settlement on the younger children of the marriage of John, Earl of Strathmore, deceased, and Mary Eleanor, 2 June 1794 - 12 June 1801

n.d. [early 19th c.] (1) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore (2) John Ord of Lincolns Inn Fields, Middlesex, and William, Lord Gray of Scotland Draft bond of indemnity against all actions costs and damages to (2) in laying out money in stocks and funds towards paying off residue of £50000 remaining unpaid on a term of years

n.d. [early 19th c.] (1) George Bowes of Pauls Walden Bury, Hertfordshire (2) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Release (in relation to the estate of John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore, deceased) from all actions, debts, etc.

15 October 1809 Draft release by Barrington Price, late of Llangoedmore Place, Cardiganshire esq., who survived Lady Maria Jane Price, his wife, formerly Lady Maria Jane Bowes and John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore, William Price, late of [Mancell] Herefordshire, esq., Rev. George Barrington, late of Grantham, Lincolnshire, now one of the prebendaries of Durham Cathedral and Rev. Robert Price, another prebendary of Durham, trustees under the marriage settlement of Barrington Price, Lady Maria Jane Bowes, of the marriage portion of the late Lady Maria Jane Price under the marriage settlement of the late Earl and Countess of Strathmore

Probate of the will, 19 October 1776, of Jane, Countess Dowager of Strathmore, 13 June 1778. Executor, her son Thomas Lyon

Abstract of alterations to the will of Mary Bowes, 6 April 1777

9 June 1789 (1) Henry James Jessup of Inner Temple, London; Lady Anna Maria, his wife, late Anna Maria Bowes (2) Thomas Lyon of Hetton House; John Ord, master of High Court of Chancery Settlement made after the marriage of (1) assigning £13000 in trust to (2) being £1000 left to Anna Maria by her grandmother Mary Bowes and £12500 from the late John, Earl of Strathmore and Mary Eleanor, Countess of Strathmore, to discharge Henry James' debts of £2500 and to invest £11000 the interest from which to be divided between (1). If Henry James Jessup should die then the whole of interest is to be paid to Lady Anna Maria and if Lady Anna Maria should die or if she be a widow and marry again then trustees to set apart 1/4 of £11000 if 1 child or 1/3 if more than 1 child and apply interest to their maintenance and education, and advance the principal to the issue when 21 or when any daughter should marry

Copy of official extracts taken from the will of Mary Eleanor, Countess of Strathmore, 18 May 1797

19 April 1805 (1) Henry James Jessup (formerly of Somerset Street, Portman Square, Middlesex, esq.) (2) John Richard Baker of Lincolns Inn Fields, gent.; James Farrer Steadman of Broad Street Hill, City of London, gent. Assignment in trust of all interest in £11000 (settlement upon marriage of (1) with Lady Anna Maria Bowes) subject to trust created 4 April 1799 in favour of creditors of (1) in trust for Lady Anna Maria Jessup and her children

16 May 1816 (1) James Farrer Steadman of Grays Inn, Middlesex, esq. (2) Lady Anna Maria Jessup of Bird Hill house, Whickham Consent by (2) that (1) will transfer to John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore £17336 13s.1d. and declaration of trust by (1)

Instructions concerning the legacies that the late Earl of Strathmore left to the 2 daughters of his sister Lady Anna Maria Jessup, n.d. [c.1812]

8 July 1827 (1) Anna Maria Jessup of Bird Hill House, spinster (2) Mary, Countess Dowager of Strathmore Mortgage by assignment of a legacy of £3000 bequeathed to (1) by the will of John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Consideration: £1500 plus interest

Probate copy of the will, 3 January 1832, of Lady Anna Maria Jessup of Bird Hill, widow, devising personal estate to her daughter Susan Davidson, etc., 8 May 1833

Papers relating to the executorship of Lady Anna Maria Jessup and her administrators, Thomas Eden Jessup, John Henry Bowes Jessup, and George Kilby Jessup including legal opinions, accounts, letters of administration, inventory of furniture of Anna Maria, etc. 1832 - 1848

Letters patent creating John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore, Baron Bowes of Streatlam Castle and Lunedale, 7 August 1815

Abstracts of the will and codicils of the 10th Earl of Strathmore, 3 July 1817 and 16 June 1818, with analysis

Inventory of the goods and chattels belonging to the late Earl of Strathmore at Gibside, 20 July 1820

Papers concerning James Dundas' disclaimer to the Countess of Strathmore et al. of the trusts and executorship of the late Earl of Strathmore, including affidavits and letters to Thomas Wheldon, 1827 - 1828

Vouchers for the payment of legacies under the will of the 10th Earl of Strathmore, 1829 - 1830

Minutes of the evidence taken before the Committee for Privileges, with appendix containing the will and codicil of the 10th Earl of Strathmore, 5 April - 15 May 1821

Copy of the will and codicils of John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore as in D/St/D13/5/69, 15 May 1821

18 June 1822 (1) Mary Bowes of Norfolk Building, parish of Walcot near Bath, Somerset, spinster; Spencer Newcomb Meredith of Lincolns Inn, Middlesex, esq., administrator of the estate of William Johnston Bowes, deceased (Mary Bowes and William Johnston Bowes being 2 children of Mary Eleanor Bowes and Andrew Robinson Bowes) (2) Mary, Countess Dowager of Strathmore; Henry Jadis of the India Office; James Blackburn, Rector of Romaldkirk and vicar of Gainford; James Farrer of Green Park Building, parish of Walcot, esq.; James Dundas of St. Andrews Square, Edinburgh, esq.; James Farrer Steadman, late of Great James Street, Middlesex, residing in France, esq., and Sir John Dean Paul of the Strand, Middlesex, devisees in trust in the will of John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore Copy draft release of £2000 and £1134 13s. 4d. interest, due out of legacy from Mary Eleanor, Countess of Strathmore

17 December 1824 (1) John Davidson of Newcastle upon Tyne (2) Susan Hussey Elizabeth Jessup of Bird Hill house, spinster (3) John Blenkinsop Coulson the younger of Blenkinsop Castle; John Lambton Loraine of Newcastle; Rev. Henry G. Liddell of West Boldon, clerk Draft settlement of the real estate previous to the marriage of (1) and (2), with bargain and sale by (1) to (3) of messuages and lands at Garretsheels and Ratten raw in the parish of Elsdon, also Calf close in parish of Chollerton, lands in Birtley upon trust to (3) to raise from the rents and profits the annual sum of £100 to (2) or such persons as she appoint and on trust to permit (1) to receive the residue of rents and profits for his own use. (1) subjects the premises to an annual rent charge payable to (2) of £300. Bargain and sale by (1) to (3) of manor of Crowhall, Crowhall Mill, and messuages and lands in Haltwhistle and Netherwarden, Northumberland, to the use of (1) and at his decease to (2) with a further £300 rent charge to (2)

17 December 1824 (1) Susan Hussey Elizabeth Jessup of Bird Hill house (2) John Davidson of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (3) Rev. Henry George Liddell of West Boldon;Rev. Robert Green of Trinity College, Cambridge; John Lambdon Loraine of Newcastle- upon-Tyne Copy settlement of the personal estate previous to the marriage of (1) and (2) assigning 2/5 shares to which (1) is entitled of £17489 18s.9d. under the marriage settlement of her parents to (3) in trust to invest funds and pay interest to (2) during his life and after his decease to (1) and after their decease in trust to any issue

Draft will of John Davidson of Ridley Hall, Northumberland, with memoranda, January 1832

Draft appointment of will of Susan Hussey Elizabeth Davidson, January 1832

Letter from S.H.E. Davidson at Ridley Hall to Thomas Wheldon at Barnard Castle acknowledging receipt of interest due to her of the residue of the Personal estate of her late mother and wishing that in future it be paid to her husband, 25 September 1838

Copy statement of accounts under the will of Lady Anna Maria Jessup between the executors and Mr. Davidson of her personal property, 28 September 1838

Analysis of the will and 2 codicils of Mrs. Susan Hussey Elizabeth Davidson, June 1877

Drafts of marriage settlement and copy assignment of legacy under the will of Earl of Strathmore, copy will of Anna Maria Macilwain and other papers relating to Anna Maria Jessup of Bird Hill and George Macilwain of Ely Place, London, 1827 - 1832

25 August 1834 (1) John Davidson, late of Newcastle-upon-Tyne now of Ridley Hall, Northumberland; Susan Hussey Elizabeth, his wife (2) George Macilwain of Argyleplace, Regent Street, London (3) Rev. H.G. Liddell of West Boldon, clerk; Rev. Robert Green of Trinity College, Cambridge, curate of All Saints, Newcastle; John Lambton Loraine of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, esq. (4) John Bowes of Streatlam Castle, esq.; Thomas Wheldon of Barnard Castle, gent. (5) James Farrer Steadman of Enfield, Middlesex Draft release and acknowledgement of the transfer of the trust fund under Lady Anna Maria Jessup's marriage settlement

Copy of the will, 28 November 1828, codicil 16 April 1832, of George Thomas, Lord Glamis, bequeathing his estate at Redbourne, Hertfordshire, to his wife Charlotte, 18 December 1835

Petition of John Bowes to the King for permission to continue to use the surname and arms of Bowes, with legal opinions, 1832

Copy of the royal licence issued by the crown to John Bowes permitting him to continue to use the surname and arms of Bowes, 7 August 1832

Grant of arms by the Garter, Clarenceux and Norroy Heralds to John Bowes authorising his use of the surname and arms of the family Bowes, 15 August 1832

Letters patent creating Claude, Earl of Strathmore, Baron Bowes of Streatlam and Lunedale, 1 July 1887

Calculation of the value of estate made for Estate Bill, 26 June 1845

Copy of an act for authorising the sale and purchase of real estate in connection with the will of John Bowes, late Earl of Strathmore, 8 and 9 Vict., Sess. 1845, cap. 26

Consent by Robert Sayer to Bowes Estate Act 1845, 15 June 1847, referred to in affidavit of Thomas Wheldon of Barnard Castle, gent., 3 August 1847

Copy of an act for authorising the sale and exchange of properties of John Bowes, late Earl of Strathmore ..... 10 and 11 Vict., Sess 1847, cap. 14

Schedule of lands on the Gibside and Streatlam estates relating to the Bowes Estate Act, 1850

Affidavit of Ralph Dent, land agent to John Bowes in the matter of the Bowes Estate Act, 1850, with schedule of properties on the Streatlam estate, 25 July 1850

Copy of an act to enlarge and consolidate the provisions of two acts of parliament relating to the estates of John Bowes, late Earl of Strathmore, 13 and 14 Vict., Sess. 1850, cap. 18, with manuscript memoranda, 1850 - 1853

Particulars of sales and purchases made by the trustees of the Bowes Estate Act 1850, 1851 - 1861

Account of the purchase and sale of exchequer bills and interest received on same, in the matter of the Bowes Estate Act 1850, 1856 - 1863

'In the Matter of the Bowes Estate Act 1850. Ex parte John Bowes Esquire.' Abstract of title, 1847 - 1857, of the trustees of the Marquis of Bute to estates in County Durham, and copy Order of Chancery concerning trust under the will of John, Marquis of Bute, 28 November 1857 - 29 January 1859

Copy petition of Claude George, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Sir William Hutt of Gibside presented to Chancery concerning the rights and interests of John Bowes and his heirs regarding the partnership with Lord Ravensworth and regarding the Bowes Estate Act 1850, 15 June 1871

Observations on the petition of Claude George, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Sir William Hutt regarding the Bowes Estate Act 1850, n.d. [c.1871]

Copy of minutes of order in Chancery relating to the Bowes Estate Act 1850 and the petition of the Earl of Strathmore and William Hutt, whereby several enquiries into the property of the late partnership are ordered to ascertain any money owed to John Bowes, 7 July 1871

Memorandum for the consideration of John Bowes esq., the Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne and Lord Glamis concerning the Bowes settled estates and the firm of John Bowes esq. and Partners, May 1885

9 April 1888 (1) Claude, Earl of Strathmore (2) Claude George, Lord Glamis of St. Paul's Walden Bury (3) Herbert Bowes Lyon and Patrick Bowes Lyon of 41 Queen's Gate Gardens, South Kensington; George Auldjo Jamieson of 24 Saint Andrew Square, Edinburgh, accountant, and George Adolphus Western of 25, Essex Street, Strand, Middlesex, solicitor, trustees of the settlement Conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of the Bowes settled estates (described in attached schedule) for 100 years to the use of (1) for life, with remainder to (2) in tail male (remainders specified). Conveyance by (1) as surviving trustee of the Bowes Estate Act, 1850 to (3) of all estates vested in him to be held on trusts thereof

Copy of D/St/D13/6/15 with manuscript index, 9 April 1888

Statement of properties purchased by the trustees of Bowes Settled Estate, 1890 - 1908

Note of title, rent charges, etc. affecting two proposed mortgages to the Equitable Assurance Society and to the trustees of the Settled Estate legacy, 9 June 1908

Memorandum as to discrepancy in area between the 1st schedule of the Bowes Estate Settlement (1888) and two Schedules of April and May 1908, 9 September 1908

12 November 1908 (1) Claude George, Earl of Strathmore (2) Patrick, Lord Glamis (3) Frances Dora, Countess Dowager of Strathmore of 19 Hans Place, London (4) John Herbert Bowes Lyon, St. Pauls Walden Bury; Charles Lindsay; Claude Bowes Lyon of Ridley Hall, Northumberland; John William Western of 35 Essex Street, Strand, solicitor; trustees Conveyance of the Bowes Estates to trustees for various uses and release of property to (3) etc.; with schedules and manuscript index

6 September 1926 (1) John Herbert Bowes Lyon of St. Paul's Walden Bury, Hertfordshire and John William Western of 35 Essex Street Strand, solicitor (2) Claude George Earl of Strathmore Copy of the vesting deed, giving effect to the requirements of the Settled Land Act 1925, whereby the trustees declare that all the hereditaments and premises mentioned in the schedule are vested in the Earl of Strathmore in fee simple with schedule and plans