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Strathmore Estate

Reference: D/St/L 1 Catalogue Title: Strathmore Estate Area: Catalogue Category: Estate and Family Records Description: Legal Affairs: Court cases and disputes (part 2)

Covering Dates: 1573-1898

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Strathmore Estate (Ref: D/St)Legal Affairs (Ref: D/St/L)Court Cases and Disputes (Ref: D/St/L1)Streatlam Estate, 1621-1844 (Ref: D/St/L1/5-8)Gainford and Other Tithe Disputes (Ref: D/St/L1/5)Thomas and John Dobson v Thomas Bowes, Exchequer, 1620/21 (Ref: D/St/L1/5/1)

Bill, legal opinion and instructions concerning the payment of Whorlton hay tithes to the defendant, 1620/1
(5 papers)

Thomas Jackson, Vicar of Winston v Thomas Bowes, [between 1625 and 1631] (Ref: D/St/L1/5/2)

Case concerning the claim by both parties to corn tithes of Westwick and Shaws, [between 1625 and 1631]
(2 papers)

John Lively, Vicar of Gainford v Thomas Bowes, 1630 (Ref: D/St/L1/5/3)

Allegation of plaintiff in dispute over payment of Gainford tithes, 1630
(Latin, 1 paper)

Dispute with James Malled, Vicar of Gainford, 1723 (Ref: D/St/L1/5/4)

Depositions, case and correspondence to George Bowes concerning a dispute with James Malled, Vicar of Gainford, over tithes due on lands at Cleatlam, 1723 - 1742
(8 papers)

Legal Opinion on Winston Corn Tithes, 1769 (Ref: D/St/L1/5/5)

Case and opinion of Ralph Hopper as to whether Mrs. Mary Bowes is entitled to corn tithes on an allotment lying in parish of Winston as an appurtenant to the lands in the parish of Gainford or whether they should go to the rector of Winston, 20 August 1769
(1 paper)

Rev. Tobias Heyrick, Vicar of Gainford v John and Mary Clough, Consistory Court, Durham, 1769-1772 (Ref: D/St/L1/5/6)

Complaint, depositions and related papers concerning a dispute over the non-payment of agistment tithes, 9 May 1769 - 3 March 1772
(15 papers and 1 file)

Richard Byron, Rector of Winston v John Bowes, 9th Earl of Strathmore, 1776 (Ref: D/St/L1/5/7)

Copy case and legal opinion concerning the plaintiff's claim to corn tithe for Westwick Moor, 5 October 1776
(1 paper)

Dispute between Trinity College, Cambridge, Executors of the Earl of Strathmore, and the Earl of Darlington, 1823 (Ref: D/St/L1/5/8)

Copy award by Henry Teal of Rothwell, Yorkshire, land surveyor and Alexander Calvert of Richmond, land surveyor, settling a dispute between Trinity College, Cambridge, the executors of the late Earl of Strathmore and the Earl of Darlington over Gainford and Staindrop tithes, with plan and schedule of property, 31 January 1823
(Parchment, 4 membranes and 1 file)

William Harry, Earl of Darlington (later Duke of Cleveland) v Matthew Bainbridge of Cleatlam, Farmer, Chancery, 1825-1828 (Ref: D/St/L1/5/9)

Brief, answers, correspondence to Thomas Wheldon and related papers concerning a dispute over non-payment of Gainford tithes; includes related case papers from Bowes by Jessup v Strathmore, Jadis, Blackburn et al. in Chancery, 1824 - 1828
(7 files, 37 papers and parchment, 1 membrane)

Arbitration between Wiliam Harry, Duke of Cleveland, and John Bowes, 1833-1835 (Ref: D/St/L1/5/10)

Copy draft indenture of covenant to refer to arbitration, correspondence to Thomas Wheldon and related papers concerning the Duke of Cleveland's claim to tithes in respect of the rectory of the parish church of Staindrop, August 1833 - January 1835
(3 files and 10 papers)

Miscellaneous, 1773-1828 (Ref: D/St/L1/5/11-12)

State of the case relating to John Walker's claim of agistment tithe for Huttons Farm, Streatlam, with legal opinion recommending apportionment between owner of Staindrop tithes and the vicar of Gainford, 1773 - 1775
(2 papers)


Copy notice to John Errington, Matthew Bainbridge, Thomas Beck and John Smith to appear before the barons of the exchequer at Westminster to answer the suit of Rev. George Macfarlane, vicar of Gainford, 12 February 1828
(1 paper)

Dispute between Trinity College, Cambridge, and John Bowes concerning Rent Charges, 1852 (Ref: D/St/L1/5/13)

Case, statements of Counsel, copy deeds, rentals, bills and other related papers concerning the dispute, 1818 - 1852
(12 files and 59 papers)

Disputes involving the Earl of Darlington and Papers relating to his lands, 1753-1819 (Ref: D/St/L1/6)

See also Gainford tithe disputes

Series of Legal Cases over Rights to Barnard Castle and Staindrop Moors (Ref: D/St/L1/6/1-47)Henry, Earl of Darlington, and Henry Vane, Viscount Barnard, his Heir v George Bowes (Ref: D/St/L1/6/1-29)'Barnard Castle Cause' (Ref: D/St/L1/6/1-17)

Bill filed 7 May 1753 and amended 31 January 1754. Case concerned plaintiffs' claim that Barnard Castle Moor lay within their manor of Barnard Castle, and defendant's claim that the moor lay within his manor of Streatlam. Chancery ordered trial at Durham Assizes; case also in King's Bench.

Chancery (and Durham Assizes), 1753-1759 (Ref: D/St/L1/6/1-16)Miscellaneous Case Papers, 1753-1759 (Ref: D/St/L1/6/1-10)

Petition of plaintiffs, case with opinion, briefs, affidavits, George Bowes' answer, copy decrees and related papers, 7 May 1753 - 14 June 1760
(19 papers and 8 files)


'State of the exhibits' containing the dates of the court rolls in John Dixon's depositions and extracts, n.d. [1754]
(3 papers)


Copies of Streatlam court rolls, 1626 - 1745, with list of rolls produced and 'minutes of what they contain relating to the common', used in the Barnard Castle cause in Chancery by George Bowes, August 1754
(62 files and 14 papers)


Exhibits A and B produceed by George Cuthbert, comprising copies of baptism and burial entries relating to members of the Bowes family, 26 August 1754
(4 papers and 1 file)


Draft petition on behalf of the defendant that Mr. Rooke 'may go to Durham Assizes with some Records in the Rolls Chappell' n.d. [c.1755]
(1 paper)


Lists of juries and 'the 48', 1755 - 1759
(21 papers)


Summons to appear at the Durham Assizes to give evidence, 1755 - 1759
(3 files, parchment, and parchment, 25 membranes)


Copy order and rule for view, 8 July 1756 and 1758
(2 papers)


'State of the written evidence' produced and made use of by the parties at Durham Assizes, 1759
(1 file)


'Schedule of deeds and papers of Mr. Bowes' sent to Mr. Dixon by the Durham Carrier', 2 July 1759
(1 paper)

Depositions, 1753-1759 (Ref: D/St/L1/6/11-16)

Depositions taken at the house of Francis Hutchinson, Barnard Castle (innholder), on behalf of the plaintiffs and defendant, 6 September 1753
(3 files and 1 paper)


Depositions taken at the house of Francis Hutchinson, Barnard Castle (innholder), on behalf of the defendant, 27 May 1754
(2 files, 1 parchment backed)


Depositions taken at the house of Francis Hutchinson, Barnard Castle (innholder), on behalf of the plaintiffs, 27 May 1754
(2 files, parchment backed, 1 file and 1 paper)


Depositions taken at the house of Peter Blenkinsop, North Bailey, Durham (innkeeper), on behalf of the plaintiffs and defendant, 26 August 1754
(3 files, 1 parchment backed, and 4 papers)


Abstract of the depositions of plaintiffs' witnesses examined in the Barnard Castle cause and who died before the trial, n.d. [c.1754]
(1 file)


Miscellaneous depositions taken on behalf of George Bowes, with related papers concerning the examination of witnesses, 1754 - 1759
(13 papers and 2 files)

King's Bench, 1755-1759 (Ref: D/St/L1/6/17)

Notices to produce deeds at the next Assizes sent to the plaintiffs and defendant, order that jury should view land in question, and affidavit, 17 April 1755 - 18 July 1759
(16 papers)

'Staindrop or Raby Cause', 1753-1754 (Ref: D/St/L1/6/18-28)

Bill filed 7 May 1753 and amended 23 January 1754. Case concerned plaintiffs' claim that Staindrop moor lay within their manor of Raby and defendant's claim that the moor lay within his manor of Streatlam. Chancery ordered trial at Durham Assizes; case also in King's Bench.

Chancery (and Durham Assizes), 1753-1759 (Ref: D/St/L1/6/18-27)

Brief, bill, defendant's answers, copy decrees and related papers, 1755 - 1759
(5 files and 10 papers)


Copy depositions of defendant's witnesses, names of witnesses to be examined for Lord Barnard, and related papers, 1 October 1754 and n.d.
(13 papers and 1 file)


Copy of the issue, calling for a trial in Durham, Trinity Term 1756
(2 papers)


Lists of juries and 'the 48', 1756 - 1759
(13 papers)


Copy orders and rules for a view, 1756 - 1759
(4 papers)


Copy consent by all parties to a view of the land in question by a jury, 11 June 1757
(1 paper)


Schedule of deeds and papers of George Bowes sent to Mr. Peele by Robert Usher, 7 January 1759
(2 papers)


Draft affidavit of John Dixon and Robert Robinson of Durham, attorneys for George Bowes, concerning the necessity of the jury viewing the land in question, 12 January 1759
(3 papers)


Order for a new trial of the Raby cause at the next Durham Assizes, 2 March 1759
(2 papers)


Abstract of Raby Castle rental,n.d. [used 1750s]
(1 paper)

King's Bench, 1756-1759 (Ref: D/St/L1/6/28)

Notices to plaintiff and defendant to produce court rolls and other papers at the next Durham Assizes, 9 August 1756 - 18 July 1759
(13 papers)

'Barnard Castle and Staindrop Causes', 1753-1760 (Ref: D/St/L1/6/29)

Notices to produce documents, schedule of case papers, receipts for costs recovered by Lord Darlington, depositions and related papers, [1753 - 1760]
(1 file and 64 papers)

George Bowes v Henry, Earl of Darlington, and Henry Vane, Viscount Barnard, his Heir, 1754-1759 (Ref: D/St/L1/6/30-36)'Streatlam Cause': Chancery, 1754 (Ref: D/St/L1/6/30-31)

Bill filed 23 April 1754 and amended 1 November 1754. Case concerned plaintiff's claim that Barnard Castle moor lay within his manor of Streatlam, defendant's claim that the moor lay within their manor of Barnard Castle, and plaintiff's query about defendants' rights to common on Marwood Parks, Raby Parks and Langleydale.


Copy amended bill, copy answers, examinations, brief and related papers, 1753 - 16 December 1754 and n.d.
(6 files and 7 papers)


Memorandum concerning a dispute between John Trayne and Euphemia, his mother, to be used to aid George Bowes in his dispute with Lord Darlington, 14 December 1754
(1 paper)

'Marwood Cause': Chancery, 1755-1759 (Ref: D/St/L1/6/32)

Bill filed 27 January 1755; case concerned plaintiff's claim that Shipley/Marwood moor, part of Barnard Castle moor, lay within his manor of Marwood.


Briefs, bills, defendants' answers, extracts from deeds and related papers, 27 January 1755 - [1759]
(7 files and 12 papers)

'Streatlam and Marwood Causes', 1754-1758 (Ref: D/St/L1/6/33-36)

Lists of exhibits and by whom they are to be produced, 1754 - 1759
(6 papers)


Queries on the two causes and legal opinions, [1754 - 1759]
(9 papers)


Account of a request by Jer. Hutchinson and Thomas Tery that the special juries in 'Mr. Bowes' two causes' could be arranged so that those who had the view could stand first, 10 August 1756
(1 paper)


Releases of rights to common pasture and turbary on Streatlam moor, to George Bowes endorsed 'Streatlam' and 'Marwood', 19 July 1758
(2 papers)

Original Bundles, etc., relating to all Four Causes or Streatlam/Raby Causes, 1752-1759 (Ref: D/St/L1/6/37-42)

'Depositions and papers relating to Staindrop and Barnard Castle Moor', concerning all four causes, 1752 - 1756 and n.d.
(80 papers)


Lists and depositions of witnesses and related papers concerning all four causes, 1752 - 1758
(108 papers and 2 files)


'Earl of Darlington v Bowes' comprising correspondence to George Bowes, Robert Robinson, John Dixon, etc., and related papers concerning all four causes, 1752 - 1759
(67 papers and 1 file)


'Letters, etc. relating to the trial George Bowes versus Lord Darlington concerning the right to Barnard Castle Moor', comprising letters to George Bowes, etc., legal opinions, jury lists, depositions and related papers, concerning all four causes, 1752 - 1759 and n.d.
(75 papers)


'Streatlam and Raby causes': lists of juries, witnesses and payments to witnesses at the Durham Assizes, 1755 - 1757
(5 papers)


Brief summarising the four causes, Durham Assizes 1759
(1 file)

Background Papers, 1750-18th c. (Ref: D/St/L1/6/43-47)

Details of the boundaries of Barnard Castle according to perambulations made by the burgesses and inhabitants, n.d. [17th c.]
(1 paper)


'Translation of the French deed relating to the Barnard Castlers having a right of common', 8 December 1390, copied [1750s]
(1 paper)


Details of the boundary of Marwood chase and Barnard Castle moor, as claimed by Lord Barnard, 1751
(1 paper)


Rental of all the estates claiming on Streatlam, Barnard Castle moor and Marwood, and account of the Earl of Darlington's rents, 1755 and n.d.
(2 papers)


Copy letter of 26 February 1618/9 from Henry Hobart and others to the burgesses of Barnard Castle concerning a controversy between them and the tenants of Langley as to the common, with notes on dorse concerning Lord Barnard's claim and freeholders' rates, n.d. [18th c.]
(1 paper)

Dispute over Enclosure of Part of Staindrop to Bishop Auckland Highway, 1758-1759 (Ref: D/St/L1/6/48)

Writs, inquisitions, brief and related papers concerning a dispute between the Earl of Darlington and George Bowes over the Earl's wish to enclose part of the highway from Staindrop to Bishop Auckland, 20 September 1758 - 6 January 1759
(13 papers)

King v William Harry, Earl of Darlington (on Prosecution of John Bowes, 10th Earl of Strathmore), Durham Assizes, 1795 (Ref: D/St/L1/6/49)

Briefs, cases for opinion, additional proofs, plans and related papers concerning plaintiff's claim that the defendant has contrived a nuisance in stopping up a common highway between Staindrop and Langton, 1795
(7 files, 7 papers, 2 plans and parchment, 5 membranes)

William Harry, Lord Darlington, v Richard Bellwood, King's Bench, 1799-1800 (Ref: D/St/L1/6/50)

Declarations, instructions, correspondence to James Farrer Steadman and related papers concerning a case of trespass, quarrying stone at Houghton Bank lane close, etc., 1799 - 1800
(1 file and 13 papers)

Miscellaneous, 1758-1819 (Ref: D/St/L1/6/51-56)

Memorandum concerning Lord Darlington's claim to be lord of the soil of Woodland Common, rights on Hamsterley Common and Evenwood Common, 9 January 1758
(1 paper)


11 October 1782 (1) Henry, Earl of Darlington (2) Cuthbert Watson of Wackerfield, yeoman Lease for 3 years of a farm at Wackerfield (with scheme of husbandry) Rent: £17 p.a.
(1 paper, printed)


Notice by Hugh Hodgson, Robert Heslop, William Thompson and Thomas Heslop, tenants of Lord Darlington in Marwood, to William Parkin, James Longerwood, George Clarkson and Thomas Woodward discharging them from entering land between the wall of the Old Parks of Marwood and the River Tees to cut trees to sell to Lord Strathmore, 24 May 1799
(1 paper)


Notes concerning tithes for John Raine's land at Langleydale, due to the Earl of Darlington and not to the Earl of Strathmore, n.d. (watermark 1806)
(1 paper)


Notice of reward from Lord Darlington for catching poachers on his moors, 12 August 1808
(1 paper, printed)


Copy correspondence between the Rev. J. Headlam, Wycliffe, and the Earl of Darlington, Raby Castle, concerning the Earl's men pulling down fences on his farm at Whorlton due to a supposed encroachment on the Earl's waste, 23 August - 11 September 1819
(5 papers)

Disputes over Lands of William Davis, 1795-1811 (Ref: D/St/L1/7)

For accounts and bills relating to estates in dispute with William Davis, see Streatlam estate administration

Mary Eleanor, Countess of Strathmore, and John Bowes, 10th Earl of Strathmore, v William Davis, Thomas Colpitts, Andrew Robinson Bowes, Francis Biddulph deceased and James Cocks, Chancery, 1795-1806 (Ref: D/St/L1/7/1)

Petitions, briefs, bills, answers, legal opinions and related papers concerning dispute over title to an estate at Alwent, [1795 - 1806]
(55 papers, 15 files and parchment, 4 membranes)

Mary Eleanor, Countess of Strathmore (by John Bowes, 10th Earl of Strathmore) v William Davis, Andrew Robinson Bowes, Francis Biddulph and James Cocks, Chancery, 1799 (Ref: D/St/L1/7/2)

Plaintiffs' brief of bills and answers concerning the recovery of lands at Alwent, etc., 1799
(1 file)

William David v Thomas Colpitts, King's Bench, 1799-1801 (Ref: D/St/L1/7/3)

Briefs, affidavits, bills of costs and related papers concerning the recovery of rents and profits for estates at Alwent, Barnard Castle, etc., 1799 - 1801
(38 papers and 9 files)

Chancery and Durham Court of Pleas, 1799-1802 (Ref: D/St/L1/7/4)

Robert Newby et al. v John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore, and William Davis
Robert Newby v John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore, and Strephen Wilson
William Muncaster v John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore, et al.
Doe on Demise of Cocks et al. v John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore, et al.


Bills, briefs, petitions and related papers concerning the payment of rents for property mortgaged to William Davis, 1799 - 1802
(39 papers and 9 files)

William Muncaster v John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore, and Stephen Wilson, 1801 (Ref: D/St/L1/7/5)

Briefs for the defendants concerning dispute over the payment of rents at Low Shipley, 1801
(1 file and 1 paper)

John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore, v James Cocks, George Grant, William Davis, Andrew Robinson Bowes, William Wyndale and James Clifton, Chancery, 1804-1805 (Ref: D/St/L1/7/6)

Answers, instructions and related papers concerning property in the Barnard Castle area purchased by various of the defendants from William Davis, 1804 - 1805
(3 files and 3 papers)

Doe on demise of Cocks et al. v John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore, et al., King's Bench, c.1807 (Ref: D/St/L1/7/7)

Case papers concerning an action of trespass and ejectment relating to property at Marwood, Alwent, Staindrop and Barnard Castle, [c.1807]
(8 papers and 3 files)

Miscellaneous, 1798-1811 (Ref: D/St/L1/7/8-12)

Details of court judgements, affidavits, correspondence and related papers concerning various actions of debt brought against William Davis, 1798 - 1811
(papers and files)


Particulars of the causes of William Davis' detention in the Fleet Prison, 17 October 1806
(1 paper)


Details of court judgements, copy declaration of trust concerning William Davis' mortgage of Marwood manor to Biddulph and Co., and related correspondence concerning actions of debt brought against William Davis, 1806 - 1811
(60 papers and 5 files)


Affidavits, correspondence to E.R. Cannon, London, solicitor, and memoranda concerning dispute between William Davis and the Earl of Strathmore over Marwood manor, 1807 - 1808
(8 papers and 3 files)


29 November 1810 (1) John Symmonds (2) William Davis Draft general release by (1) of (2) from judgement obtained in King's Bench against (2) for £12,000 debt and 63s. costs, and other actions for said sum
(1 file)

Other Disputes, 1573-1844 (Ref: D/St/L1/8)George Bowes v James Trotter, Martrin Jackson, Stephen Channon, John Branson, Richard Rawsforth, John Cuthbert and Richard Dobbyn, Yeomen, 1573 (Ref: D/St/L1/8/1)

Copy action and depositions concerning plaintiff's claim that defendants entered his house in Barnard Castle, stole goods, and also stole eight horses, 1573
(2 papers)

John Shield v Lady Bowes, 1713-1714 (Ref: D/St/L1/8/2)

Briefs for defendant, copy answer, interrogatories and related papers concerning plaintiff's claim for wages owed as steward to Lady Bowes for Streatlam, citing Lady Bowes' proposed suit against him in Durham Court of Pleas to recover £500 received by him as steward, 1713 - 1714
(6 files and 1 paper)

William Blakiston Bowes v Lord Barnard, Chancery, n.d. [c.1720] (Ref: D/St/L1/8/3)

Copy bill intended to be filed to establish the boundaries of Streatlam estate, n.d. [c.1720]
(1 file)

George Bowes v Samuel Burton, 1734 (Ref: D/St/L1/8/4)

Copy of Samuel Burton's account to William Blakiston Bowes, Thomas Bowes and George Bowes, 1721 - 1723, used in dispute over debt owed by Burton as Streatlam steward, 1734
(1 paper)

John Bowes, 10th Earl of Strathmore, v Henry Hutchinson of Stockton and John Waldy of Yarm, Chancery, 1802-1804 (Ref: D/St/L1/8/5)

Bill of complaint, copy answers, depositions and related papers concerning a dispute over the payment of purchase money by the defendants for a manor, lands and tithes at Kirklevington, Worsall, Picton and Girsby, 1802 - 1804
(14 papers, 8 files and parchment, 1 membrane)

George Edwards, Tenant, on Behalf of the Tenants of the Manor of Bowes v Lord Rokeby and Matthew Montagu, Chancery, 1813-1818 (Ref: D/St/L1/8/6)

Depositions and copy Master's report concerning the rights of freeholders in the manor and the appointment of new trustees, 1813 - 1818
(1 file and 3 papers)

'In the Matter of the Reference' between the Devisees in Trust of the Late 10th Earl of Strathmore and Robert Stringer and Elizabeth Grainger, c.1819-1826 (Ref: D/St/L1/8/7)

Brief, valuations, correspondence to Thomas Wheldon, arbitration agreement and related papers concerning Granger and Stringer's claim for compensation for the Earl failing to build fences as promised on Streatlam Grange allotments, c.1819 - 1826
(56 papers and 5 files)

Claim by William Harry, Duke of Cleveland, concerning Quarries in the Manor of Cockfield, 1835 (Ref: D/St/L1/8/8)

Cases, legal opinions and related papers concerning the Duke of Cleveland's claim, as lord of the manor of Cockfield, to right to let and work quarries within the wastes and concerning the steps taken by the freeholders to resist his actions, 10 - 17 June 1835
(4 files)

Philip Braham et al. v Thomas, Earl of Strathmore et al.; Sir George Robinson et al. v Thomas, Earl of Strathmore, et al.; Thomas Coles et al. v Thomas, Earl of Strathmore, et al.; Chancery, 1844 (Ref: D/St/L1/8/9)

Copy affidavit of Francis Myers of Evenwood, builder, relating to a dispute over the delapidated state of Toft Hill farmhouse, 7 February 1844
(2 papers)

Wemmergill Estate, 1794-1807 (Ref: D/St/L1/9-11)Boundary Disputes, 1590s - 1807 (Ref: D/St/L1/9)William, Lord Howard, v John Bales et al., 1590s (Ref: D/St/L1/9/1)

Copy answer of John Bales, one of the defendants, to a bill of complaint of Lord William Howard concerning the boundaries of the manor of Mickleton, etc., with notes on a dispute between Lord William Howard and Thringarth tenants, n.d. [1590s]
(1 file and 1 paper)

Philip, Earl of Arundel, Dame Anne, his Wife, William, Lord Howard, and Dame Elizabeth, his Wife, v William Dent, 1594 (Ref: D/St/L1/9/2)

Copy of interrogatories and depositions taken before the President and Council in the North concerning the boundary of Crossthwaite manor and location of 'Rackman Bower', 15 July 1594
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

William Bowes (by Anne, his Mother and Guardian) v Charles Howard, Earl of Carlisle, and Robert Simpson, Chancery, 1666-1668 (Ref: D/St/L1/9/3-4)

Case concerned disputed boundaries of the manor of Mickleton and forest of Lune and rights of commom there.


Bill of complaint, defendants' answers, brief and details of 'highland' boundaries, 1666
(2 files and 2 papers)


Depositions of witnesses on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants, 26 August 1667 - 28 September 1668
(4 files)

Anne Clifford, Dowager Countess of Pembroke, v William Bowes and Anne Bowes, his Mother and Guardian, Chancery, 1669 (Ref: D/St/L1/9/5-6)

Case concerned the disputed boundaries of the manor of Brough, Westmorland, and the forest of Lune.


Copy bill of complaint, copy answer, notice to take depositions of witnesses and related papers, 28 April - 30 September 1669
(6 papers)


Depositions of witnesses on behalf of plaintiff and defendants, 7 - 12 October 1669
(4 files)

William Bowes (by Anne, his Mother and Guardian) v Anne Clifford, Dowager Countess of Pembroke, James Johnson the Elder and James Johnson the Younger, Chancery, [1669] (Ref: D/St/L1/9/7)

Copy bills of complaint, interrogatories, depositions, copy answer of Anne Clifford and details of the boundary of the manor of Mickleton and the forest of Lune, relating to the dispute over the boundaries of the forest of Lune and the manor of Brough, 1669 and n.d.
(3 files, 6 papers and parchment, 1 membrane)

Disputes with the Earl of Thanet, 1687-1807, and related Papers (Ref: D/St/L1/9/8-14)

'Substance' of agreement, memoranda and copy award by Thomas Rokeby concerning the boundaries of lands belonging to Sir William Bowes and Thomas, Earl of Thanet, 'leading from Brough to Lune', 30 July 1687 - 3 October 1689
(7 papers)


Plans of the manor of Mickleton and Lune and the disputed boundary, with key, 1794 and n.d.
(5 papers)


Deposition of John Bailes, aged 69 years, of Birkdale, concerning boundary dispute between the Earls of Strathmore and Thanet, 2 October 1796
(1 paper)


Briefs, bonds, depositions, abstract of title and related papers concerning a dispute between John, 10th Earl of Strathmore, and the Earl of Thanet over the boundaries between their lands in Yorkshire and Westmorland respectively, April - November 1807
(102 papers and 2 files)


Award by Montague Farrer Ainslie of Lincoln's Inn and John Hillock of Gray's Inn, with memorial and rule, in dispute between John, 10th Earl of Strathmore and the Earl of Thanet, as in D/St/Ll/9/ll, 27 November 1807
(Parchment, 4 membranes and 2 papers)


Bills to the Earl of Strathmore for setting out and fixing stones on the awarded line of boundary between the Earls of Strathmore and Thanet, 1808
(5 papers)


29 April 1887 (1) Hugh Cecil, Earl of Lonsdale (2) James Lowther of Wilton Castle, Redcar, trustee of Henry, Earl of Lonsdale, deceased (3) Claude Bowes, Earl of Strathmore, and Lord Glamis Acknowledgement of the boundary line between the manor of Hilton and the forest of Lune; cites award of 27 November 1807
(Parchment, 2 membranes)

Charles, Earl of Carlisle, v Lady Elizabeth Bowes et al., Chancery, 1715 (Ref: D/St/L1/9/15)

13 February 1592/3 (1) Nicholas Girlington, esq., Ambrose Barnes, Anthony Metcalfe and John Milburne (2) Lord William Howard and Lady Elizabeth, his wife (3) Lady Jane Bowes and Talbot Bowes, her son Arbitration award over title to Crossthwaite, Lonton and Unthanke. Endorsed: Produced in various court cases, the last being Carlisle v Bowes et al., 1715
(Parchment, 1 membrane, 6 seals pendant)

Romaldkirk Tithe Disputes involving Rev. Reginald Bligh, c.1793-1821 (Ref: D/St/L1/10)Reginald Bligh, Rector of Romaldkirk v Henry Bainbridge, Joseph Raine, Henry Bourne, Thomas Helmer, William Bell, John Lamb, Martha Bass, Ralph Bell, Thomas Ewbank, Jenkins Terry, Exchequer. 1793-1798 (Ref: D/St/L1/10/1-6)

Case concerned non-payment of tithes. The plaintiff claimed that the modus paid by the defendants only covers the hay and corn tithes.


Briefs, bills, copy bills, answers, legal opinions, and related papers, 1793 - 1798
(10 files and 14 papers)


Lists of witnesses, copy interrogatories and depositions, 15 October 1794 - 9 April 1795
(3 files and 3 papers)


Legal bill of Robert Wood to the Rev. Reginald Bligh, 1794 - 1795
(8 papers)


Letters from Reginald Bligh and John Raine, Lancaster, to Robert Wood, Barnard Castle, attorney, concerning the choice of commissioner and the holding of the commission, 8 March - 10 August 1795
(10 papers)


Letters from Robert Wood, Barnard Castle, to the Rev. Reginald Bligh, concerning the second commission, 10 March - 6 April 1795
(2 papers)


Receipt of Martha Bass for expenses of holding commission at her house from the Rev. Reginald Bligh, paid by his attorney Robert Wood, 11 August 1795
(1 paper)

Reginald Bligh, Rector of Romaldkirk, v [Henry] Bainbridge, Chancery, 1797-1798 (Ref: D/St/L1/10/7)

Copy of ordering part of decreee, Bligh v Bainbridge, Raine et al. in Exchequer (1793 - 1798) used in Bligh v Bainbridge in Chancery and letter from [J.] Hubbersly to Farrer, Lacey, Steadman and Wall concerning a claim by the Rector for a new trial over non-payment of tithes, 9 February 1797 - 16 July 1798
(3 papers)

Martha Bass, Ralph Bell, Thomas Ewbank and Jenkins Terry v Reginald Bligh, Rector of Romaldkirk, Exchequer of Pleas, 1798 (Ref: D/St/L1/10/8)

Brief for the plaintiffs and copy of 'Lartington postea' concerning the plaintiffs' claim that the modus they pay covers all tithes due from them for the township of Lartington, 1798
(1 file and 1 paper)

Henry Bourne and Thomas Helmer of the Parish of Romaldkirk v Reginald Bligh, Rector of Romaldkirk, Exchequer of Pleas, 1798 (Ref: D/St/L1/10/9)

Brief for plaintiffs and 'Mickleton postea' concerning the plaintiffs' claim that the modus they pay covers all tithes due from them for the townships of Hunderthwaite and Mickleton, 1798
(1 file and 1 paper)

Henry Bourne, Thomas Helmer, William Bell and John Lamb v Reginald Bligh, Rector of Romaldkirk, Exchequer of Pleas, 1798 (Ref: D/St/L1/10/10)

Briefs for the plaintiffs, copy of 'Romaldkirk postea', observations on depositions and related papers concerning the plaintiffs' claim that the modus they pay covers all tithes due from them for the township of Romaldkirk, 1798
(2 files and 2 papers)

Reginald Bligh, Rector of Romaldkirk, v Anthony Hugginson, Exchequer, 1798-1799 (Ref: D/St/L1/10/11)

Copy plaintiff's and defendant's depositions concerning the plaintiff's claim to tithe on calves, 25 October 1798 - 20 March 1799
(2 files)

John Bowes, 10th Earl of Strathmore, Henry Bainbridge and Joseph Raine v The Bishop of Chester, Reginald Bligh, Rector of Romaldkirk, and Henry Maire, Exchequer, 1799-1803 (Ref: D/St/L1/10/12)

Briefs, interrogatories, depositions, instructions, writs to Reginald Bligh, correspondence to Farrer, Steadman and Lacey and related papers concerning the establishment of a 10s. modus in lieu of all tithes on East and West Park Farms, in the township of Lune, occupied by Bainbridge and Raine, 1799 - 1803
(72 papers, 9 files and parchment, 4 membranes)

Reginald Bligh, Rector of Romaldkirk, v Henry Maire, Joseph Neesham, John Dent, William Hoggett, Henry Dent, Thomas Cleasby, Anthony Cleasby et al., Exchequer, 1800-1802 (Ref: D/St/L1/10/13)

Briefs, copy bills, instructions, answers, correspondence to Farrer Steadman and Co. and related papers concerning the plaintiff's claim for non-payment of tithes, 1800 - 1802
(18 files, 68 papers and parchment, 1 membrane)

Henry Bourne, Thomas Helmer, William Bell, Martha Bass, Ralph Bell, Thomas Ewbank and Jenkins Terry v Reginald Bligh, Rector of Romaldkirk, Exchequer, 1801-1802 (Ref: D/St/L1/10/14)

Copy bill, interrogatories, answers, orders and related papers concerning plaintiffs' claim that the modus they pay covers all tithes due from them for the townships of Romaldkirk, Hunderthwaite, Lartington and Mickleton, 1801 - 1802
(2 files and 7 papers)

Reginald Bligh, Rector of Romaldkirk, v Henry Bainbridge; Reginald Bligh v Joseph Raine; Common Pleas, 1801-1802 (Ref: D/St/L1/10/15)

Briefs, instructions, writs, declarations and related papers concerning the plaintiff's claim for money due on tithes, arising out of Bligh v Bainbridge, Raine et al. in Exchequer, 1793 - 1798 (see D/St/Ll/10/l-6 above)
(7 files, 59 papers and parchment, 4 membranes)

Reginald Bligh, Rector of Romaldkirk, v William Collinson, Thomas Anderson, Robert Walton, Tobias Gibson, James, Robert and Thomas Raine, John Bustin and William Dent, Exchequer, 1802 (Ref: D/St/L1/10/16)

Copy bill of Reginald Bligh to the Chancellor, claiming tithe on calves, Easter Term, 1802
(1 file)

Reginald Bligh, Rector of Romaldkirk, v John Dent and George Marshall, Exchequer, 1802 (Ref: D/St/L1/10/17)

Writ appointing William Walton of Lincoln's Inn, John Hullock and Robert Wood of Barnard Castle and William Ward of Richmond to examine defendants, with related papers [case concerns non-payments of tithes], 16 October 1801 - 4 July 1802
(Parchment, 2 membranes and 2 papers)

Reginald Bligh, Rector of Romaldkirk, v John Benson of Ledger Hall, Farmer, [1812-1821] (Ref: D/St/L1/10/18-31)Consistory Court at Richmond, 1812-1814 (Ref: D/St/L1/10/18)

Copy proceedings, personal answer of defendant, opinion, proctor's bill of expenses and related papers, 1812 - 1814
(4 files and 2 papers)

Exchequer, [1815-1821] (Ref: D/St/L1/10/19-24)

Briefs of bill, amended bill and answers, copy bills and copy answers, [1815 - 1821]
(12 files and 8 papers)


Minutes of decree, account of proceedings, depositions, draft answers, correspondence to Thomas Wheldon, legal opinions, various papers relating to John Gibson and Edward Browell (rectors of Romaldkirk) etc., [1815 - 1821]
(2 volumes, paper bound, 3 files, parchment, 1 membrane and 26 papers)


Tavern bills principally incurred by the commissioners, 1815 - 1821
(17 papers)


Copy interrogatories, brief of, and copy, depositions for defence and prosecution witnesses, [1817 - 1820]
(4 files and 1 paper)


Subpoenas to witnesses, interrogatories, depositions, notices of adjournment, papers relating to the examination of the Rev. Edward Gibson and other papers concerning the defendant's case, November 1817 - [November 1820]
(37 papers, 4 files and parchment, 3 membranes)


Instructions to examine witnesses, order for plaintiff to prove viva voce and read certain exhibits as evidence, interrogatories and depositions concerning the plaintiff's case, [1819 - 1821]
(44 papers and 4 files)

In Prohibition in King's Bench, 1815 (Ref: D/St/L1/10/25-30)

Case concerned the plaintiff's claim that the Consistory Court, Richmond, had no right to try Bligh v Benson, 1814.


Copy proceedings, answers, judgements and issues relating to earlier cases involving the Rev. Reginald Bligh, including Bligh v Bourne et al., 1793 - 1798, used in Benson v Bligh, 1815
(3 files)


Notice of trial, briefs, declarations in prohibition, agreements about the use of evidence, proofs and related papers, 30 January - 4 November 1815
(29 papers and 5 files)


Copy report of the trial at York Summer Assizes before Justice Bayley and a special jury, with minutes of case, July 1815
(1 file and 15 papers)


Certified extract containing plaintiff's bill and jury's verdict at York Assizes, 20 November 1815
(Parchment, 1 membrane)


Copy and office copy final judgement, awarding costs to John Benson, 19 December 1815 (Roll 2388)
(2 files)


Account of plaintiff's costs, 1813 - 1815
(13 papers)

Chancery, 1817 (Ref: D/St/L1/10/31)

Interrogatories and answers, Bligh v Benson in Exchequer, [1815 - 1816] used in Bligh v Benson in Chancery, and copy answer to amended bill, 1817
(3 files and 8 papers)

Miscellaneous, 1674-1818 (Ref: D/St/L1/10/32-37)

Copy terriers (1674 - 1732 and n.d.) detailing glebe lands, tithes and yearly profits belonging to the Rector of Romaldkirk, [1791 - 1820]
(9 papers)


Agreement by the parishioners of Romaldkirk to join and concur in taking and prosecuting all legal measures to resist tithe demands from the Rector of Romaldkirk, and to share costs, 24 September 1792
(1 paper)


Papers relating to unidentified or combined Bligh disputes, including legal bills depositions, accounts of tithe due, legal opinions an correspondence to unknown people, [1793 - 1821]
(38 papers)


Statement of proposals by the Rev. Reginald Bligh to his parishioners concerning the settling of the tithe disputes between them, 14 April 1798
(1 paper)


Bills of legal and other costs incurred in Bourne v Bligh, Bligh v Hugginson, Bligh v Benson, etc., sent to Thomas Wheldon, 1800 - 1815
(2 files and 5 papers)


Valuation of tithes in Lune and Holwick, exclusive of Lord Strathmore's tithes, copied from the Rev. Bligh's statement, April 1818
(1 file)

Other Disputes, 1574-1898 (Ref: D/St/L1/11)John Palmer v Sir George Bowes and Rowland Browneles, 1574-1575 (Ref: D/St/L1/11/1)

Copy bill of complaint to the Council in the North, copy answers of defendants, interrogatories, depositions and related papers concerning an action of trespass in Thringarth Park, 12 June 1574 - 20 May 1575
(10 papers)

Michael Rayne, Lawrence Rayne and Christopher Addison v Marmaduke Frank, Richard Robinson, James Parmeley, Reynold Baynbridge, John Parkyn, Robert Hynde and John Hynde, all of Grossthwaite, 1575 (Ref: D/St/L1/11/2)

Draft bill of complaint to the Council in the North concerning a case of trespass and cattle theft on Lonton Common, 4 July 1575
(1 paper)

Allegation of Helen, Wife of Michael Rayne, against Christopher Rose, Richard Walker and Katherine, his Wife, John Palmer, Thomas Ayer, Robert and James Ponsonby, 1580 (Ref: D/St/L1/11/3)

Copy of original writ to the sheriff of York to arrest parties in question in connection with the death of Michael Rayne, 22 June 1580
(1 file)

Philip, Earl of Arundel, and Dame Anne, his Wife, William, Lord Howard, and Dame Elizabeth, his Wife, v William Dent, 1590 (Ref: D/St/L1/11/4)

Copy interrogatories and depositions on behalf of the defendant in a dispute over a house built on the moor at Lonton, taken before the President and Council in the North, 4 August 1590
(Parchment, 2 membranes)

Lady Jane Bowes, Widow, v Thomas Race and Francis Baynbridge, Queen's Bench, [1593-1594] (Ref: D/St/L1/11/5-6)

Case concerned theft of stone at Brakenrigg in Mickleton.


Brief of Jane Bowes' case, n.d. [1593 - 1594]
(2 papers)


Exemplification of verdict in Queen's Bench, 1593/4, 10 February 1594/5
(Latin, parchment, 1 membrane, 1 pendant seal defective)

Thomas Race and others of the Queen's Tenants of the Manor of Crossthwaite and Holwick v Lady Jane Bowes, 1598 (Ref: D/St/L1/11/7)

Copy motion to have cause referred, copy of commission to decide and interrogatories, in dispute over common of pasture in Crouckcliffe, 26 January 1597/8 and n.d.
(6 papers and parchment, 1 membrane)

William, Lord Howard, v Christopher Bayles, John Bayles, Robert Bayles, Lawrence Rayne et al., 1619 (Ref: D/St/L1/11/8)

Copy bill of complaint to Star Chamber, copy answers and interrogatories, concerning a dispute over trespass and pasturing of cattle in the manor of Crossthwaite, 1619
(2 files and 2 papers)

Thomas Bowes v Hercules Inckeringe et al., n.d. [post-1603] (Ref: D/St/L1/11/9)

Interrogatories to be administered to Hercules Inckeringe on behalf of Thomas Bowes concerning rights in Houghton town fields, n.d. [after 1603]
(1 paper)

Robert Thompson (on behalf of himself and the Tenants of Mickleton, Lune, Thringarth, Bowbank, Holwick and the Forest of Lune) v Talbot and Thomas Bowes, [Chancery], 1639 (Ref: D/St/L1/11/10-11)

Bill concerning the dissolution of the 1000 year lease dated 4 November 1569, 18 November 1639
(4 papers)


Complaint by Robert Thompson of Mickleton to Thomas, Lord Coventry, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, and extract from court roll, Thomas Bowes plaintiff v Robert Thompson, defendant, concerning a plea of trespass and ejectment relating to lands in Mickleton, 1639 - 1640
(2 files)

William Bowes (by Anne Bowes, his Mother and Guardian) v Peter Ingram, Rector of Romaldkirk, Chancery, n.d. [1660s] (Ref: D/St/L1/11/12)

Bill and interrogatories concerning a dispute over tithes from Thringarth Park, n.d. [1660s]
(2 files)

Arbitration between Charles, Earl of Carlisle, and William Blakistion Bowes over Division of Crossthwaite Common, 1731 (Ref: D/St/L1/11/13)

Appointment by Charles, Earl of Carlisle, and William Blakiston Bowes of William Ewbancke of Gretabridge, gent., and Samuel Burton of Keverston, gent., as arbitrators for the dividing of Crossthwaite common, 20 July 1721
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Dispute between John Bowes, 10th Earl of Strathmore, and his Mickleton Tenants, 1802-1813 (Ref: D/St/L1/11/14)

Copy cases and legal opinions, deeds of covenant and copy lease concerning a dispute over the right of the Mickleton tenants to take limestone from under Mickleton moor and townfields (arising out of Mickleton enclosure), 1802 - 1813
(9 files and 3 papers)

Arbitration between John Bowes, 10th Earl of Strathmore, and James Bayles, 1814 (Ref: D/St/L1/11/15)

Rule recording agreement over the sale of Bayles' estate at West Thorngarth Hill to the Earl, 1814
(2 papers)

King v Inhabitants of the North Riding of Yorkshire, on Prosecution of the Rev. John Headlam, Yorkshire Quarter Sessions, 1823 (Ref: D/St/L1/11/16)

Notice of intention to appear by defendants, and correspondence to Thomas Wheldon concerning dispute over the repair of a stretch of road near Middleton Bridge, 1823
(4 papers)

John Henry Brown, Rector of Middleton v Owners and Occupiers of Stints in Middleton Inner or Outer Pastures, 1831 (Ref: D/St/L1/11/17)

Articles of agreement concerning defence costs in dispute concerning payment of tithes, 3 August 1831
(1 file)

James Kipling Bainbridge v Henry Walker, Bailiff of John Bowes, Lord of the Manor of Hunderthwaite, Queen's Bench, 1844-1845 (Ref: D/St/L1/11/18)

Briefs, notices to produce documents, copy orders, affidavits and related papers in an action of 'replevin' for impounding the plaintiff's horse, 1844 - 1845
(87 papers and 4 files)

Dispute between the Earl of Strathmore and the Stockton and Middlesbrough Water Board, 1896 (Ref: D/St/L1/11/19)

Copy legal opinion concerning a dispute over the Earl of Strathmore's right to keep a boat on Hury reservoir, 25 March 1896
(1 paper)

[ ] Watson v [ ] Holmes, Supreme Court of Judicature, Court of Appeal, 1898 (Ref: D/St/L1/11/20)

Copy transcript of judgement concerning plaintiff's claim for repayment of money for admission to the tenancy of the manor of Cotherstone-with-Hunderthwaite, 2 November 1898
(1 file)