Catalogue

3 March 1704 (1) Bartholomew Stephenson of Westerton, blacksmith, mortgagor (2) William Ward of West Auckland, gent., mortgagee Mortgage (1) to (2) of 3 messuages in Fenkill Street, Bishop Auckland Consideration: £ 23 10s

29 May 1707 (1) Bartholomew Stephenson of Westerton, blacksmith (2) William Ward of West Auckland, gent. Release (1) to (2) of 3 messuages in Fenkill Street, Bishop Auckland Consideration: £25 Recites D/X 1780/1

10 and 11 September 1713 (1) William Ward of Cleatlam, gent., and John Pease of West Auckland, gent. (2) Francis Wyvill of York, esq. Copy of lease and release (1) and (2) to (3) of 1/3 of tenement at Cowley, Woodland and land; 1/3 of collieries at Cowley with 1/3 of tithes; and a property in Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, to secure a debt arising from collection of land tax for Queen Anne Consideration: £5307 14s 5 ½d

8 and 9 July 1736 (1) Frances Wyvill of York, spinster (2) Barbara Childers, spinster and Nutty [sic] Childers, spinster (3) John Cummins of Bishop Auckland, joiner (4) Francis Proctor of Bishop Auckland, joiner Lease and release (1) and (2) to (4) in trust for (3) of properties in Bondgate, Bishop Auckland Consideration: £21 Recites D/X 1780/1-3

18 and 19 October 1736 (1) Francis Proctor of Bishop Auckland, joiner and his wife Eleanor (2) John Cummins of Bishop Auckland, joiner Lease and release (1) to (2) of properties located in Fenkill Street between Back Bondgate and Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland Consideration: £9 15s

7 April 1754 Probate of will, 21 November 1743, of Eleanor Proctor of Bishop Auckland, widow Devises all her properties and land in Back Bondgate and Fore Bondgate to her brother William Cummins and his wife Ann

11 July 1763 Probate of will, 22 March 1762 of John Cummins of Bishop Auckland, carpenter Devises his house to his mother, Ann Cummins for her life, and after her death to his sisters, Elizabeth Mills and Ann Robinson, to whom he gives £40 each; also £50 to his sister Eleanor Sewell

23 September 1776 Probate of will, 26 June 1764, of Ann Cummins of Bishop Auckland, widow Devises all her properties and belongings to her daughters, Elizabeth Mills and Ann Robinson

1 and 2 May 1777 (1) Henry Cummins of Bishop Auckland, shoemaker (2) John Mills of Bishop Auckland, shoemaker and his wife Elizabeth; Francis Robinson of North Bailey, Durham, barber and Ann, his wife, with his son John Robinson; Thomas Sewell of Alnwick, Northumberland, cabinet maker and Eleanor his wife (3) John Garthorn of Bishop Auckland, farmer Lease and release (1) to (3) of premises in Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland in trust for (2) Consideration: 5s

21 April 1785 (1) Henry Cummins of Bishop Auckland, shoemaker, and Mary, his wife (2) Thomas Young of Windleston, yeoman (3) John Mills of Bishop Auckland, shoemaker, and Elizabeth, his wife (4) Ralph Young of Windleston, tailor Assignment (1) to (4), in trust for (3) for 999 years of properties in Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland Recites will of Francis Proctor, 26 November 1737and D/X 1780/6 that was found improperly executed Includes agreement by (2) and (3) to levy fines to assure the title of (1) Consideration: £26

25 April 1785 (1) Henry Cummins of Bishop Auckland, shoemaker (2) John Garthorn of Bishop Auckland, farmer (3) Thomas Young of Windleston, yeoman (4) Thomas Cummins of Bishop Auckland, joiner Bond by (1) to levy a fine to (2)-(4) for the estates in Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland Recites feoffment with livery of seisin of 23 April 1785

29 April 1785 (1) John Garthorn, Thomas Young and Thomas Cummins, plaintiffs (2) Henry Cummins and Mary, his wife, defendants Final concord of 4 messuages, 4 cottages, 1 acre of land and common of pasture with cattle in the parish of St Andrew, Bishop Auckland

17 May 1787 (1) Thomas Young of Windleston, yeoman, and Jane his wife (2) Ralph Young of Windleston, tailor (3) John Rowells of Denton Turnpike Barr, yeoman (4) William Rowells of Bishop Auckland, shoemaker Assignment (1) to (3) in trust for (4) of a property in Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland Consideration: £ 31 Recites previous deeds of 23 April 1785 and D/X 1780/1

Will of Robert Robinson of Durham, gent., 21 February 1791 Devises all his properties to his mother-in-law, Jane Robinson

Copies of wills of Robert Robinson and Jane Robinson of the College, Durham, widow, n.d. [c. 1792] Jane Robinson devises £5 to her brother, William Cowling, her real and personal properties to her sister, Elizabeth Lane. [For Robert Robinson's will see: D/X 1780/14]

19 and 20 November 1798 (1) Elizabeth Mills (nee Cummins) of Bishop Auckland, widow (2) Elizabeth Lane of Trimdon, widow (3) Samuel Potter of Milk Street, London, merchant (4) William White of Bishop Auckland, cordwainer Lease and release (1)-(3) to (4) of 2 messuages in Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland Consideration: £ 38

13 February 1801 (1) Elizabeth Mills (nee Cummins) of Bishop Auckland, widow (2) Elizabeth Laing of Trimdon, widow (3) William Bainbridge the Elder of Bishop Auckland, mason Grant (1) and (2) to (3) of properties located in Fore Bondgate, formerly known as Finkell Street, Bishop Auckland Consideration: £24 10s by (3) to (1) and £24 10s to (2)

1 and 2 October 1805 (1) William White of Bishop Auckland, cordwainer (2) William White of Greenside, cordwainer Lease and release (1) to (2) of 2 messuages in Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland Consideration: 10s

6 and 7 October 1836 (1) John Rowell of Newcastle upon Tyne, yeoman, and Anne, his wife (2) Robert Fell of Bishop Auckland, butcher (3) William Dean of Bishop Auckland, yeoman Lease and release (1) to (2) of a dwelling house located in Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland Consideration: £50

Will of William White of Greenside, shoemaker, 25 October 1837 Devises most of his properties in Bishop Auckland to his grandson, John White of Lamesley, farmer and his children and wife. He died on 2 November 1837

5 December 1838 Probate of will, 22 March 1838 of William Bainbridge of Bishop Auckland Devises his properties in Fore Bongate and Back Bongate, Bishop Auckland to his wife Mary and his niece Elizabeth Blanshard

Sworn statement made by John White of Lamesley, farmer, 5 January 1844 He testifies that the property in Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland contracted to be sold to John Appleby Garry of Durham, whitesmith, is free from claims and all previous owners or those having any titles to this property, have already died Sworn before Thomas Dove of Newcastle upon Tyne, Master Chancellor

10 January 1844 (1) John White the younger of Greenside, cordwainer (2) William White of Boghouse, farmer; John White the elder of Lamesley, farmer; George White of Windsor Cottage, Lancaster, yeoman; Jane Paxton (nee White) of Gateshead, widow; Hannah White of Greenside, spinster; William Gardener of Newcastle, viewer; John White the younger (3) John Appleby Garry of Durham, whitesmith (4) John Hammond of Durham, gent. Conveyance (1) to (3) confirmed and approved by (2) of 2 dwelling houses in Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland Consideration: £118

22 April 1846 (1) John Hammond of Durham, farmer (2) John Appleby Garry of Durham, whitesmith Memorandum as security for mortgage, 10 January 1844, and further charge, 22 April 1846, on two houses in Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland Consideration: £60

15 December 1855 (1) Mary Bainbridge of Bishop Auckland, widow (2) Elizabeth Blanchard of Bishop Auckland, spinster Conveyance by (1) to (2) of 2/3 shares of messuages in Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, that (1) inherited from her husband, William, by execution of his will of 22 March 1838 See: D/X 1780/21

22 November 1856 Probate of will, 30 November 1855, of John Pearson of Durham, joiner Devises a dwelling house in Back Bondgate, Bishop Auckland to his brother, Hugh Pearson

28 September 1857 (1) Hugh Pearson of Shildon, tinner and brazier (2) Joseph Garry of Bishop Auckland, saddler (3) John Appleby Garry of Paradise Lane, Durham, whitesmith Grant (1) to (3) of a property in Back Bondgate, Bishop Auckland contracted by (2) on behalf of (3) Consideration: £99 Recites Will of 30 November 1855

24 October 1857 (1) Elizabeth Blanchard of Bishop Auckland, spinster (2) George Webber of Bishop Auckland, brewer and spirit merchant (3)William Humes of Etherley Dean, farmer and Jacob Elliott of Needless Hall Farm near Bishop Auckland, farmer Marriage settlement whereby (1) grants to (3) in trust for (1) and (2) and their survivors, all tenements, a shop and a dwelling house in Fore Bondgate, together with the messuages fronting Back Bondgate in Bishop Auckland Consideration: 10s paid by (3) to (1)

21 January 1861 (1) George Webber of Bishop Auckland, spirit merchant, and Elizabeth (nee Blanchard), his wife, mortgagors (2) George Thompson of Bishop Auckland, engineer, mortgagee Mortgage (1) to (2) of premises in Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland Consideration: £100 Endorsement on the same document dated 12 September 1872 (1) repays the debt and recovers the property from (2)

18 July 1872 Probate of will, 18 March 1872, of George Shannon of Bishop Auckland, pawnbroker Devises all his properties to his wife Mary Ann and all his trusts to his wife and Cornelius McLoughlin of Bishop Auckland, draper

Abstract of title, 13 February 1801- 7 December 1872, of Elizabeth Webber (nee Blanchard) to freehold property in Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, 1873

20 October 1873 (1) Elizabeth Webber (nee Blanchard) of New Barnet, Herts, widow (2) Mary Ann Shannon of 42 Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, widow Conveyance by (1) to (2) of all tenements, shop and a dwelling house at 42 Bondgate formerly called Fore Bondgate Consideration: £800

17 March 1885 (1) Thomas Wennington of North Road, Durham, accountant and George Forster of Durham, ironmonger (2) Joseph Garry of Bishop Auckland, saddler Conveyance by (1) to (2) of 2 messuages in Fore Bondgate with all freehold messuages situated on the south side of Back Bondgate, Bishop Auckland Consideration: £550 Recites D/X 1780/23, D/X 1780/28 and will of John Appleby Garry of 21 June 1880

18 March 1885 (1) Joseph Garry of Bishop Auckland, saddler (2) Edward Forster of Eldon Lane, land agent Mortgage by (1) to (2) of 2 messuages in Fore Bondgate and all freehold messuages situated on the south side of Back Bondgate under a condition that (1) would keep the properties insured against fire damage Consideration: £400 Recites previous indenture of 17 March 1855

31 May 1897 Probate of will, 10 April 1894, of Mary Ann Shannon of 42 Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, spinster Devises £30 to the Northern Bretheren's Fund for 3 benefactions for her uncle, George Shannon, aunt, Mary Ann Shannon and herself accordingly; £1000 for Harriet Duffy and all her personal and real estate to her sister, Elizabeth Kavanagh and her children after her death She appoints James McIntyre of Bishop Auckland, boot and shoe manufacturer, and Thomas William Weldon of Bishop Auckland, law clerk, the trustees and executors of her will Witnesses: Sarah Ellen Bullman of Witton-le-Wear; Thomas William Weldon, clerk to Stillman and Booth Solicitors in Bishop Auckland

25 August 1900 (1) Edward Forster of Heighington, land agent (2) Louisa Garry of Bishop Auckland, spinster and Eliza Scott, wife of George Scott of 24 Station Road, Workington, Cumberland, grocer (3) Joseph Bainbridge of Bishop Auckland, horse dealer Conveyance by (2) to (3) of 2 houses and shops at 43 and 45 Fore Bongate with a freehold messuage in Back Bondgate Street in Bishop Auckland Consideration: £660 of which (3) pays £400 to (1) to cover the mortgage debt on the properties and the remaining balance of £260 to (2) Recites D/X 1780/35 and will of Joseph Garry of 23 April 1900

16 March 1905 (1) Joseph Bainbridge of Bishop Auckland, horse dealer (2) Thomas Walton of Crook, builder Conveyance by (1) to (2) of 2 houses in Fore Bondgate and messuages in North Bondgate Street in Bishop Auckland Consideration: £675 Recites D/X 1780/37 Includes memo relating to a conveyance between Thomas Walton and Cora Elliot of a property at 45 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, 27 August 1946

7 July 1933 Probate of will, 17 November 1928, of Elizabeth Kavanagh of Finod Rathlee, Sligo, Ireland, widow Devises her personal properties between her daughters, Sarah and Genevieve She appoints her son, Matthew Kavanagh, the executor of her will

12 August 1933 (1) Matthew Kavanagh of Finod Rathlee, Sligo, Ireland, farmer (2) Thomas Walton of Crook, builder Conveyance by (1) to (2) of a house and a shop at 42 Bondgate formerly called Fore Bondgate in Bishop Auckland Consideration: £125 Recites D/X 1780/36 and will of Elizabeth Kavanagh dated 17 November 1928

Copy of schedule of deeds, 13 February 1801- 12 August 1933, relating to 42 Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, 1933

Draft abstract of title, 12 August 1933- 27 February 1952, to a shop, house and premises at 42 and 44 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, 1952

Writ issued to Barbara Wright calling her to the Court of Pleas in Durham to defend her rights to a property in Back Bondgate, Bishop Auckland against her brother, Hugh Pearson's claims, 28 May 1857

Notes from the case Hugh Pearson v Barbara Wright (nee Pearson) at the Court of Pleas of Durham, advising on evidence before the trial, July 1857

Extract from Bishop Auckland, St Andrew parish register for Hugh Pearson baptised on 22 February 1798, 17 July 1857

Extract from Bishop Auckland, St Andrew parish register for John Pearson baptised on 30 December 1791, 25 June 1857

Extract from Bishop Auckland, St Andrew parish register for Hugh Pearson and Elizabeth Westgarth, married on 1 June 1789, 25 June 1857

Brief from Durham Summer Assizes' case, Hugh Pearson v Barbara Wright (nee Pearson), July 1857

Additional proof produced at Durham Assizes in the case of Hugh Pearson v Barbara Wright, 22 July 1857

Copy of the court verdict in the case Hugh Pearson v Barbara Wright, 16 September 1857 Hugh Pearson's title to the property had been restored