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Reference: D/X 2055 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: R. Richmond of Stockton, solicitor and Richmond Family

Covering Dates: 1668-1967

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Catalogue Description

The collection includes professional correspondence of Robert Richmond of Stockton, solicitor, but the most substantial part consists of correspondence, notes and pedigrees relating to the Richmond Family and others, mostly from the Stockton and Hartlepool areas.

This part of the collection is mainly split into deeds, correspondence and genealogical notes, including pedigrees. The latter appear to have been amassed over time, but are fragmentary in nature and so it is not always clear to which family it refers or how the families link together. It is likely that some are clients' papers.

The Richmond Family later moved from Stockton to Romsey, Hampshire, where they owned a substantial house and library, which are no longer standing. The last known members of the family were Robert Richmond, who died in 1954, and his natural son [name unknown], who lived in Australia.

Catalogue Contents

Robert Richmond of Stockton, solicitor (Ref: D/X 2055/)Robert Richmond, Solicitor (Ref: D/X 2055/1/1-3)

Robert Richmond (1818-1883) was a solicitor in the firm of Newby, Richmond and Watson, which in 1879 was based at 10 Finkle Street, Stockton-on-Tees. He was also, at one point, based at 80 High Street, Stockton-on-Tees.

Born on 14 September 1818 and baptised in Stockton High Street Presbyterian Church, Robert Richmond was the son of Francis Richardson Richmond and Elizabeth Weems.

Letter Books (Ref: D/X 2055/1/1-2)

Letter book of Robert Richmond, solicitor, 80 High Street, Stockton-on-Tees, 28 October 1870 - 4 January 1879 Many letters are to the Honourable James G Richmond and others concerning the estate of his late father, C. W. Richmond, 28 October - 4 January 1879 'Angela Megson, 75 Briggate, Leeds' and 'R. Richmond, 80 High Street, Stockton-on-Tees' inscribed on inside of front cover
(1 volume)


Letter book of Robert Richmond, solicitor, Stockton on Tees, mostly containing professional letters regarding the payment of accounts, 4 January 1880 - 21 June 1881
(1 volume)

Letters (Ref: D/X 2055/2/1)

Letter from R. [Robert] Richmond, Stockton-on-Tees, to his cousin the Honourable Mr. Justice Richmond, Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland, regarding the estate of 'Uncle Thomas' , 22 April 1876 [Christopher William Richmond, usually known as William Richmond, was a judge in Otago, New Zealand] [Originally enclosed in D/X 2055/1/1]
(1 paper)

Richmond and other Families (Ref: D/X 2055/3-30)Deeds (Ref: D/X 2055/3-5)Alexander Family (Ref: D/X 2055/3/1)

7 July 1778 1) William Alexander of Haughton, esquire and 2) Elizabeth his wife, widow and sole executrix of Carleton Carr, late of Haughton 3) Peter Cousett of Brawith in the County of York, Esquire 4) Thomas Wilkinson of Darlington, brick and tile maker Lease by (1) to (4) of Redhale Farm, late in the possession of Thomas Hale, deceased, with two parcels of land known as Brigend Close and Mason Close in the parish of Haughton, by a power reserved to (2) in her marriage settlement with (1), witnessed by (3) Consideration: £140 p.a.
(1 paper)

Richmond Family (Ref: D/X 2055/4/1-7)

22 February 1773 (1) Philip Bell of St Paul's Churchyard, cabinet maker (2) Robert Richmond of Hog Lane in the parish of St. Ann, Soho, Middlesex, butcher Handwritten note describing a lease from (1) to (2) of a manse or tenement lodge with outhouses, rooms, chambers ect. in Denmark Street in the parish of St Giles-in-the-Fields, county of Middlesex for eight years and five months from feast day of annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary next ensuing Consideration: £31 10s
(1 paper)


Last will and testament of Sarah Richmond of Durham, Spinster, bequeathing her sixteenth share in the vessel known as the Fame to her brother, Robert Richmond, who is master of the ship, monetary sums to her brothers Christopher, Joseph and William, on condition they pay a yearly sum to her father, Christopher Richmond, various named objects to the aforementioned brothers, other named objects to her cousin Mary Richmond, her sisters-in-law Ann Richmond and Mary Richmond, sole executor to be her brother Joseph Richmond, 16 November 1790
(1 paper)


Appointment by Christopher Richmond of Annapolis, in the state of Maryland [USA], presently residing in Philadelphia in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, of Joseph Richmond of Durham as his attorney in regards to the estate of his deceased sister Sarah Richmond, late of Sadberge, 25 October 1791
(1 paper)


Attested copy of the last will and testament of Christopher Richmond of Washington in the Territory of Columbia [USA], bequeathing Lot 11 in Square 290 in the city of Washington to his brother William Richmond of Sadberge [England], Lot 12 in Square 290 in the city of Washington to Christopher Richmond, son of his brother Joseph Richmond of Durham [England], Lot 78 in Carrollsburgh in Square 606 in the city of Washington to Francis Richardson Richmond, son of his brother Captain Robert Richmond, deceased, late of Stockton [England], executors to be John Davidson and Randolph Brant, both of Annapolis; will dated 28 March 1796, attested copy dated 15 August 1798
(1 paper)


Handwritten extract from General Davidson's letter to Mr. Pinckney dated 21 October 1798, Davidson mentions enclosing a copy of [Robert] Richmond's will, includes details of Richardson's American estate, n.d. [19th century]
(1 paper)


Last will and testament of Anne Richardson of Stockton, bequeathing her undivided third share in [unspecified] messuages in Sheraton and Sheraton Grange to her brother Robert Richmond, specified objects to her brother in law John Richardson, at his death to his son William and in the event of William's death to the two daughters of John Richardson, further specified objects to her brother Robert Richmond, his daughters Jane Elizabeth Edith Richmond and Mary Weems Richmond, her brother John Weems Richmond, her servant Sarah Pennick, executors to be Robert Richmond of Stockton, gentlemen, and William Crawford Newby of Stockton, gentleman, 12 February 1872 Attached grant of probate, 22 July 1872
(2 parchment)


11 October 1878 (1) Anne Suggett, nee Armstrong, of Stockton-on-Tees, innkeeper (2) Robert Richmond of Stockton-on-Tees, gentleman Mortgage by (1) to (2) of a fifth part in the real and personal estate of the late William Armstong of Stockton-on-Tees, joiner, cabinet maker and builder, father to (1), also names his other children: Margaret, William, Elizabeth and Underwood Armstrong Consideration: £100 Endorsed with signed statement that this mortgage was referred to in the affidavit of Jane Elizabeth Richmond, given as evidence in the High Court of Chancery case of Weatherelt v Suggett, 24 May 1884
(1 paper)

Weemes Family (Ref: D/X 2055/5/1-2)

Schedule of deeds relating to Mill Close in Trimdon, recording sales and ownership between 1613 and 1716 when it was mainly owned by the Weemes Family, also mentions the will of Thomas Weems bequeathing all his lands in Trimdon to his son Robert in 1666, n.d. [after 1716]
(1 paper)


Handwritten copy of the last will and testament of Robert Weemes of Stranton in the County of Durham, concerning all his lands in Seaton Carew and Stranton [descriptions and boundaries given], some bequeathed to his wife Jane Weemes [also named as his sole executor] and some to his daughters, Jane Wilson, Isabell Weemes, Elizabeth Whitehead and Mary Bromley, 4 October 1731
(3 papers)

Correspondence (Ref: D/X 2055/6-12)D'Ogly (Ref: D/X 2055/6/1-2)

Letter to Robert [surname unspecified] from L. D'Ogly Bayly, details fictional scenarios regarding laws of inheritance, reports on correspondence with the Heralds' College, differing level of personal details in parish register entries, his father's seal is not yet finished, mentions Alexander Hutchinson in The Strand, enjoys living in London and describes scenes of life there, 1841 [Much of text illegible]
(5 papers)


Fragment of letter [from a member of the D'Ogly Family - not the same handwriting as D/X 2055/6/1] to unknown correspondent describing his desire to be a faithful employee, briefly describing a crisis in the D'Ogly Family in 1768 when the writer's great-grandfather, Sir Isaac Heard, realised his parents' marriage was invalid, n.d. [early 19th century]
(1 paper)

Andrew Perrott (Ref: D/X 2055/7/1-2)

Letter from Andrew Perrott, Hull, to William Maddison, attorney at law at Stockton-on-Tees and Northallerton, agrees their 'Chancery affairs' are a most disagreeable situation, asks him to tell his Brother Crowe that Willy Cooke is on board the Royal Sovereign under Captain Boyce and content to serve the duration of the war but in need of money to buy accoutrements for his post, urges Brother Crowe to send funds, 21 May 1756
(1 paper)


Letter from Andrew Perrott, Hull, to William Maddison, attorney at law, Stockton-on-Tees, saying that Mr Goeforth has been obliged to go to London 'about the Unfortunate Affairs of the bankers who failed here', apologises for the trouble caused to Maddison 'about the bill on Mr. Francis Blount', remarks that Blount's misfortune will be visited upon others rather than himself, agrees to the disposal of some houses, but sees no need for close copies, will be glad to have 'all the family affair settled by an agreement between my brothers Cooke and Crowe', 13 March 1759 Includes note of receipt by [James?] Goeforth for £12 11s 4d from Mr Maddison in settlement of debt, 6 January 1759 [Paper damaged, parts of letter lost or illegible]
(1 paper)

Richmond, Christopher Jnr (Ref: D/X 2055/8/1-5)

Christopher Richmond (1744-1796), the son of Christopher Richmond of Sadberge and his wife Elizabeth Smith, was born at Low Worsall, North Yorkshire, on 14 June 1744. By 1769 he had emigrated to the USA, where he combined a career as a merchant with military and political high office.

At the outbreak of the American Revolution he joined the Colonial Army and rose to the rank of Major. He was ADC to General Gates, and fought under General George Washington. After the war he was one of the founders of the Order of Cincinnati and Auditor-General of Maryland in 1787. He was a delegate to the Conference of Washington to settle war debts. He died and was buried at Washington.


Letter from C [Christopher] Richmond, London, to his brother Joseph, on board the Minerva under Captain Kirton, bound for Stockton, has bought a hobby horse for his 'nephew and namesake', has received a letter from Sally, who has not heard from 'any of you' and hopes they are well, the 'Old Gentleman' still wishes to move to Joseph's farm, but the 'Old Woman' will not hear of it, he is preparing to be ready to return to Maryland [USA] soon, but would like to hear from him in interim, love and respects to Cousins William, John, Mary and respects to Mr. Ewbank, spent an hour at 'Brother Robert's', 1 March 1790
(1 paper)


Letter from C [Christopher] Richmond in Philadelphia [USA], to his brother Joseph Richmond in Durham, has sent a letter by the ship Harmony under Captain Osman which included a power of attorney with regard to his late sister, Thomas Wignell has witnessed the power of attorney and will prove its execution before the Lord Mayor of London then forward the letter to Joseph via Christopher and Joseph's cousin Robert of Denmark Street, desires Joseph to pay the legacy to his brother Robert's executors, in part payment of what he owes that estate, also to draw a bill of £9 10s 5d on Messrs Thomas Clagett & Co, merchants in London, to be applied to the payment of interest to his father, in accordance with his late sister's will, Christopher's cousin Robert may remit him £4 10s, to be held for the purposes of paying Christopher's interest to his father, no developments regarding the Clarkson case, regards to Mr Pearson, 22 October 1791
(1 paper)


Letter from C. [Christopher] Richmond, Philadelphia [USA], to James Crowe & Co., Stockton-on-Tees, he believes the settlement made with Messrs Thomas Clagett & Co is the right one, reflects he could easily have secured a sufficiency of six percent stock, had he realised it would be desirable to his sister and to Crowe, is glad to hear that his late brother's affairs have turned out so well, has little himself but would cheerfully share it with his brother's widow and children, wishes his brother William well and is glad to hear of his 'happenings', has enquired unsuccessfully among the blacksmiths in Philadelphia looking for one named John Treufitt, it would be easier if the vessel he embarked on and from what port he sailed were known, it will be necessary for Crowe to send an approved account, under seal and certificate of a notary public, but this can wait until Treufitt is found, received a letter from 'our friend Ritson' mentioning that Crowe has found 'a quantity of silver coins', which Richmond hopes he will not have to give up, wishes it was within his power to give poor 'Clarkson or Clawson of Durham any hopes of being benefitted by Colonel Colvill's estate' as the case is currently in Chancery, will write to his brother Joseph shortly, please give his love to his sister and 'little ones', 5 February 1793
(1 paper)


Letter from C [Christopher] Richmond in Philadelphia [USA] to his brother Joseph Richmond in Durham, was hoping for some news from General Washington's agent, Mr Keith, in regard to Colonel Colvill's estate, in which Joseph's neighbour, Richard Clarkson, is interested, observes what Joseph advised regarding Christopher's sister's legacy and Mr Crowe has written fully on that subject, has been informed of his brother-in-law's death, doubts he will visit his native land again as his health is 'none of the best', will finish his business as an agent for the State of Maryland shortly and return to Annapolis, observes what Joseph says about the sheets Christopher's sister designed for him and asks Joseph to have them sent to their Cousin Robert, will in turn send them to Christopher by Mr. Wignell, who is leaving for America next June, regards to Joseph's wife and children, Christopher and Joseph's Cousins William and Mary and brother William and family, 23 March 1793
(1 paper)


Letter from C [Christopher] Richmond, Baltimore [USA], to his brother Robert Richmond in Durham [England], his business in Philadelphia being accomplished, has returned to Annapolis, where he waited, relates progress on the claims of Richard Clarkson and his sister, Mrs Pearson, awaiting the attention of President Washington, has received the box of sheets and thanks Robert and his sister, will think of his deceased sister Sally when he uses them, made a report of his agency to the General Assembly in Maryland and was elected to the Executive Council, also serving as Deputy Collector in the Port of Baltimore on advice of a friend, regards to Robert's wife and children and also to his brother William's, 21 June 1794
(1 paper)

Richmond, Christopher Snr (Ref: D/X 2055/9/1-3)

Christopher Richmond (1714-1794) was born in Heighington. He married Elizabeth Smith at Eryholme, Yorkshire, on 19 April 1742 and died at Sadberge on 28 September 1794.


Letter from Christopher Richmond, Peirseburgh [Low Worsall, North Yorkshire], to his son [Robert Richmond], he has paid each owner his share as requested, except Robert Jefferson, pleased to see him at Stockton last week and has seen Mr Robson, suspects that 'the rumour that was said' originated with 'our good friend Ewbank' and that Robert Jefferson may have let him see his own letter, Mrs Watson and Mr Crow are both well and the recipient's son 'grows a fine but an unlucky boy', they are 'all in confusion' until settled in their new 'habitation', asks recipient to send a letter to him at Sadberge before sailing from England, 11 May 1781
(1 paper)


Letter from Christopher Richmond, Sadberge, to his son, Captain Robert Richmond, Low East Smithfield, London, understands that business requires Robert to stay in London, is going to Darlington tomorrow and will try and get some hams for him, but they are lately very expensive; Robert had mentioned wanting goose and Christopher's wife is very sorry, but the goose they were keeping had to be killed as it 'was growing good for nothing', 17 February 1782
(1 paper)


Letter from Christopher Richmond at Sadberge to his son Christopher in London, saw Mr Crowe today, who 'paid us our share of the profits of The Fame', which exceeded expectations, the rum has arrived and Mr Crowe will take what he wants then send the rest up to Sadberge, received the tobacco box from Captain Medcalf, has seen William Richmond of Littlebourne and his wife at Darlington, Joseph has been busy all winter and hadn't been at Sadberge since Stockton Races, was at Stockton last Wednesday and saw recipient's children who seem well, though Francis was shy and 'would not come near me', 8 March 1785
(1 paper)

Richmond, Robert (Ref: D/X 2055/10/1-3)

Captain Robert Richmond (1748-1796), the son of Christopher Richmond of Sadberge and Elizabeth Smith, was born in Kirklevington, North Yorkshire, in November 1748. He married Ann Richardson at Stockton-on-Tees on 13 December 1778 and died in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1796.

As a merchant mariner he was at one time master of the brig known as the 'Fame', which was owned by the Richmond family. The Fame was wrecked in an accident near St. Peter's Port, Guernsey, on 14 May 1791, while on a voyage from London to Quebec under the command of E. Meggison. Part of the cargo and crew were saved.


Letter from Robert Richmond at Falmouth [Cornwall] to his father Christopher Richmond at Sadberge, waiting for orders from London, possibly because voyages from Maryland have been delayed lately, though he was very lucky with his own voyage, the Fame was deeply loaded with wheat but thankfully 'behaved very well with us', his mate on the last voyage was 'a goodfornothing lazy rascal', wishes he knew if he is to sail for London, so could be on his way, ports shut between Falmouth and London, suspects they will ask him to sail abroad, but intends to refuse as has completed his charter, recounts voyage from Annapolis [USA] to Falmouth, describes the comfortable lifestyle of Christopher [possibly Christopher Richmond Jnr - Robert's brother and Christopher Snr's son] who has a good income and spends it lavishly and generously, has a fine steel tobacco tin with Christopher Richmond Snr's name engraved on it from his son Christopher Richmond Jnr, which he will send on, does not believe Christopher will ever marry, 13 January 1785
(1 paper)


Letter from [Robert] Richmond to his brother Joseph, Robert has been in poor state of health but has now recovered and travelled to London in search of employment; he expects the Fame [a ship owned by the family] will shortly be paid off from the King's service and they have received an offer for a share in it, which he suggests they accept; had letter from their brother Christopher in New York and believes he is at Philadelphia with the Congress, settling the affairs of the new union; regards to the family, hopes Joseph and his [unnamed] sister are well, 16 January 1791
(1 paper)


Letter from Robert Richmond, Denmark Street, Soho, London to his cousin [first name illegible] Richmond, Claypath, Durham, met recipient's brother's friend, Mr. Wignell, yesterday, who has been sworn before one of the masters of Chancery as to the contents of the enclosed power of attorney, 30 November 1791
(1 paper)

Richmond, William (Ref: D/X 2055/11/1)

William Richmond (1741-1797) of Sadberge, son of Christopher Richmond and Elizabeth Smith.


Letter from William Richmond, Sadberge, to his [unnamed] brother in London, was glad to hear of his going to Canada, is very satisfied with the offer the recipient gave him for his share of the farm, it helped him at a time when his situation was 'very disagreeable', Sally is in better spirits now William's mother's tongue is 'not so liberal as it was', he is going with Sally to the Hill House at Mayday, no further comment to make about the new farm, glad to hear of recipient's meeting with poor Will, 2 March 1783
(1 paper)

Other Correspondents (Ref: D/X 2055/12/1-6)

Letter from William Hylton Longstaff, Darlington, to R. Richmond, unable to connect 'RW' [Robert Weemes] with the rest of the family without laborious research in wills and registers, would like to see Robert Weemes' will, Jane Kitchin's mother was an heiress of the house of Gibson of Stranton, bringing the estate and lands at North Hart to her husband, mentions having an 'imperfect pedigree' of the family from 1560, 12 March 1847
(1 paper)


Letter from 'Richmond Tomlinson', Hull, to Mr. E. Wright, Stockton, offering him £700 for the Primeses [premises?], 17 November 1825
(1 paper)


Letter to [Robert] Richmond, Stockton-on-Tees, from E. Meggison, London, containing an incomplete account of the loss of the 'Fame' on 14 May 1791, arrived in London 22 September, discovered the brig had been lost, describes the shipwreck by accident at St. Peter's Port, Guernsey, 8 October 1791 [Letter damaged, parts illegible and parts missing]
(2 papers)


Extract of a letter from [Sim?] Tyas, York, to Mr Frank, concerning the will of the late Lord Bottetourt, formerly Norborne Berkeley, who was MP for Gloucestershire and colonial governor of Virginia from 1768 until his death in 1770, including short biography, 2 December 1799
(1 paper)


Incomplete letter from William Doyly to Robert Richmond of High Street, Stockton-on-Tees, including a map showing the location of Horseferry Road [London], 5 November 1841
(1 paper)


Fragment of a letter between unknown correspondents, sending a copy of a letter from General Davidson to Mr Pinkney in London, given to the sender by Mr R Richmond of London, thinks they may soon hear further particulars of it and asking to be kept informed, 3 January 1797
(1 paper)

Pedigrees and Genealogy (Ref: D/X 2055/13-25)Blackstone (Ref: D/X 2055/13/1)

Biography, taken from Blackstone's Commentaries Volume 1, Life of Author, p 16, of Sir William Blackstone, born 10 July 1723, 3rd son of Mr John Blackstone, an apothecary in Newgate Street [London] and Mary his wife, daughter of Lovelace Bigg Esq. of Chilton Foliat, Wiltshire, in 1735 admitted on the Foundation at Charterhouse on the recommendation of Charles Wither of Hall in Hampshire, his cousin on his mother's side, in 1749 elected Recorder of the Borough of Wallingford in Berkshire following the resignation of his uncle Seymour Richmond, also refers to his uncle Dr. Bigg, was warden of Winchester, Thomas Biggs, who inherited the Chilton estate, being the last surviving brother, n.d. [after 1749] On reverse, list of parties to an unspecified deed: Robert Liddell late of Bishop Middleham but now of Trimdon, brewer; Charles Liddell of Cleeves Cross in the Township of Ferryhill, gentleman; Richard Wright of Bishop Auckland, gentleman, 19 June 1806
(1 paper)

Cooke (Ref: D/X 2055/14/1-2)

Pedigree (4 generations) showing the descendants of James Cooke, mayor of Stockton, born 1640, and his wife Frances, 1640 - 1751, n.d. [after 1751]
(1 paper)


Notes on James Cooke of Stockton-on-Tees, baptised 1669 and James Cooke of Yarm, merchant, born at Stockton-on-Tees in 1701, educated at Wakefield School, returned home age 15 to learn his father's business, was sent to Holland in 1720 to learn the manner of transacting but returned home due to ill health, 'thinking himself under too great restraint' he left for London in 1721 without his father's knowledge where he spent 'considerable sums of money', was then sent by his father to locations abroad such as Hamburg and Lubech, giving him a chance to learn the business of a merchant, moved to Yarm in April 1726 and went into business as a [word illegible] merchant after his father bought the business from John Waris, a bankrupt, n.d. [after 1758]
(1 paper)

Crowe (Ref: D/X 2055/15/1-5)

Notes regarding deaths, marriages and burials of the Crowe, Lyster and Sheraton families of Elwick, covering 1697 - 1740, n.d. [after 1740]
(1 paper)


Short biographies of George Crowe, born 16[??], of Elwick, his son George Crowe, born 1657, and grandson, born 1703, names of other relatives included, n.d. [after 1781]
(1 paper)


Extracts from Hart parish register relating to the mother, wife and children of George Crowe of Elwick from 1700 to 1736, certified as accurate by George Metcalfe, curate of Hart, 29 April 1817
(1 paper)


Note that Elizabeth Crowe married a man named Richmond, a sailor and had two children, Elizabeth and Anne, then married a man named Watson and had one child who died young, she later became a midwife, illustrated with a rough pedigree [no dates], n.d. [eighteenth century] On reverse is a selection of poem extracts in a different hand including by 'Cunningham' and from Lalla Rookh by Sir Thomas Moore, n.d. [after 1817]
(1 paper)


Note regarding mentions in Robert Surtees' 'The history and antiquities of the County Palatine of Durham', Volume 3, of Robert Crowe, James Sheraton and George, son of George Crowe being freeholders at Elwick and of James Sheraton of High Throston and Robert Crowe being freeholders at [Dalton Piercy] in 1684, n.d. [after 1823]
(1 paper)

Dalston (Ref: D/X 2055/16/1-2)

Incomplete pedigree (3 generations) of the Dalston Family of Acorn-bank, Westmorland, covering c.1705 - c.1732, with reference to Hutchinson's History of Durham, Volume 3, p 271 [which refers to the Dalton Family owning Coatham-hall Garth in Coatham Mundeville] and additional note by unnamed individual that he is part of the Bellamy Lunn Family as James Bellingham's first wife was Barbara, daughter of [Charles] Dalston of Acornbank, n.d. [after 1732] Notes on reverse regarding the marriage of Lucy Cooke to John Dalston in 1732, a deed issued by her giving £50 for the benefit of the almshouses, and that her daughter Mary became the owner of Coatham Hallgarth when Mary's son succeeded to a baronetcy [rest illegible]
(1 paper)


Incomplete pedigree [3 generations] of the Dalston Family of Acorn Bank, Westmorland, covers 1711 - 1772, n.d. [after 1772]
(1 paper)

Dunn (Ref: D/X 2055/17/1-2)

Note detailing births and christenings of George Dunn, born 12 March 1760, Margaret Dunn, born 25 March 1761 and William Dunn, born 18 April 1762, children of William and Elizabeth Dunn of Hartlepool, all christened in Hartlepool Parish Church, n.d. [after 1762]
(1 paper)


Memorial inscription of grave of Mary Dunn, wife of John Dunn of Greatham, died 1773 aged 40, with partial pedigree showing Mary, John, their daughter Elizabeth and her husband John Corritt, n.d. [after 1773]
(1 paper)

Havelock (Ref: D/X 2055/18/1)

Pedigrees showing descendants of Charles II's son, the Duke of Richmond (5 generations), including William Patrick, historian of the Penisular War, and descendants of William Havelock of Guisborough (3 generations), also short biography of John Cook of Edenham, grandfather of Captain James Cook, n.d. [after 1837]
(1 paper)

Headlam (Ref: D/X 2055/19/1)

Pedigree and dates of birth, marriage and death of the Headlam family of Stockton from 1670 to 1748, n.d. [after 1748]
(1 paper)

Hewitt (Ref: D/X 2055/20/1-2)

Summary of the case of Richard Hewitt, whose uncle Matthew Hewitt, following the death of his own daughter, left him lands in Linton, Kettlewell and Starbotton [all in West Riding of Yorkshire] on condition he pay set sums for the establishment and repair of a free school and, together with his brothers Francis, George and John [all deceased], pay set sums to the poor of Threshfield, Linton and Grillinton, also includes the opinion of Sir Thomas Rokeby on the case, 29 May 1707
(1 paper)


Notes regarding the ownership of lands at [Gomersall], owned by Matthew Hewitt and his wife Martha Eyes, then by their daughter Margaret Dyer, married to Matthew Dyer, possibly used as a school, owned by William Cooke, then by four brothers: John, Francis, Richard and George Hewitt, n.d. [17th century] Includes notes in another hand, clarifying certain points, also mentioning Linton in Cambridgeshire and St John's College, Cambridge, 26 July [17]74
(1 paper)

Hunter (Ref: D/X 2055/21/1)

Pedigree (6 generations) showing descendants of Christopher Hunter and Elizabeth Elsingham, covering 1674 - c.1838, n.d. [after 1838]
(1 paper)

Richardson (Ref: D/X 2055/22/1)

Obituary of Francis Richardson, late of Stockton-on-Tees in the County of Durham, merchant and respected member of the Unitarian Congregation, died aged 46, 13 May [year not specified]
(1 paper)

Richmond (Ref: D/X 2055/23/1-5)

Pedigree of Richmond Family of Highhead in Cumberland, from 15th century until c.1768, separate pedigree on reverse showing descent of John Richmond from Edward III, n.d. [after 1768]
(1 paper)


Pedigree (8 generations) of the Richmond family of Highhead in Cumberland, includes the marriage of Isabella Richardson, who was named co-heir in 1732 with her sister Elizabeth, to John Hutchinson and their children, n.d. [after 1768] [Very similar to D/X 2055/23/1 - possibly a rough draft]
(2 papers)


Incomplete pedigree (6 generations) of Christopher Richmond of Burnhopeside, born at Durham 14 December 1786, n.d. [after 1816]
(1 paper)


Autobiographical note of dates and key events in the life of an unnamed member of the Richmond family [Francis Richardson Richmond], born in 14 October 1783 in Stockton, educated at various schools then at Witton-le-Wear, apprenticed as a clerk to his uncle, James Crowe of Stockton, enlisted in the Stockton Volunteers Corps of Infantry in 1803, travelled to London in 1804, aged 21, where he found employment as a clerk at Messrs. Borradailes and Clark of 121 Fenchurch Street, details various positions he held in London and lodgings he lived in, returned to Stockton in 1807 where he went into a timber [later sailcloth] business with his uncle James Crowe, reenlisted in the Stockton Volunteer Corps of Infantry in 1882, married Miss [Elizabeth] Weems in 1809, had children (Francis, born 1812, Ann and Margaret, twins born 1817, Robert, born 1818 and John Weems Richardson, born 1824), n.d. [after 1825]
(1 paper)


Notes of births, marriages and deaths in the Richmond Family and that of Christopher and Elizabeth 'Smith of Worsall', covering 1790 - 1848, n.d. [after 1848]
(1 paper)

Watson (Ref: D/X 2055/24/1)

Biography and list of voyages made by John Watson of Stockton, master mariner, son of John and Dorothy Watson, married Elizabeth Richardson, widow of Thomas Richardson, in 1766, also includes details on his parents, sister Margaret and brother George, n.d. [after 1833]
(1 paper)

Weemes (Ref: D/X 2055/25/1-9)

Notes regarding the Weemes Family, given land in Trimdon in November 1615 and the various family members who held that land 1615-1685, also note regarding a seal used by Robert Weemes, cordwainer, also note that a marriage settlement was made between John Dunn of Benknowl in the parish of Hart and Mary Smith of the parish of Hart, widow of Ralph Smith, on 22 November 1761, n.d. [after 1785] On reverse is rough, mostly illegible, writing that contains a few sentences of a probate copy of the will of Henry Kirton of the parish of Long Newton, 17 February 1627
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Handwritten copy of the last will and testament of Thomas Weemes of Trimdon, yeoman, bequeathing his house, farm and grounds in Trimdon to his son, Robert Weemes [also named as his sole executor], then to his brothers Bryan Weemes and John Weemes should Robert die without issue, and £40 to his daughters Mary, Frances and Margaret, 31 May 1668 [Note that will was proved at Durham and that Thomas died before 1689]
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Partial pedigree (4 generations) showing the descendants of Frances Weemes, died 1616, and her husband, covering 1615 - 1716, n.d. [after 1716]
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List of books including Hutchinson's History of Durham, marked as possibly having belonged to the Weemes Family, a Directory of Durham and Northumberland and a Bible, with notes as to which volumes contain pedigrees of the Maire, Watson and Richmond families, n.d. [18th century]
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Signed note by the vicar of Monk Hesleden that John, son of Brian Weems of Sheraton, was baptised 26 December 1748, 21 May 1815
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Pedigrees of Thomas Wemyss, showing his descent from Robert II of Scotland, and William 3rd Earl Radnor, showing his descent from Robert Stewart and Mary Spicer, n.d. [after 1828]
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Pedigree (6 generations) of W.H. Longstaff, showing his descent from Robert Weemes of Little Ryle, Northumberland [according to the writer's great grandfather's notes] or of Stranton, died 1731, n.d. [after 1835]
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Incomplete letter containing a pedigree showing the parentage of Ralph Bradley, nephew of the recipient's ancestor, Mrs Crowe (nee Bunting), also another ancestor, Robert Weems, who had a daughter from whom the late Mr Longstaff [another ancestor of the recipient?] descended, who took the Weems name and used a lion rampant as his crest, advises the recipient on which heraldic devices these family links entitle him to, n.d. [19th century]
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Notes and Other Documents (Ref: D/X 2055/26-30)Clawson (Ref: D/X 2055/26/1)

Signed receipts of money paid to Thomas Clawson of Stockton-on-Tees, boatman, Susanna his wife, Richard Battersby of [Greatham?], tailor, Rowland Bulmer and Margaret his wife (nee Maddeson, daughter of John Maddeson of Billingham) by Thomas and James Baker, executors of the late Mary Baker, widow, late of Norton, to settle her debts according to her last will and testament, 4 - 15 April 1750
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Cooke (Ref: D/X 2055/27/1-6)

Statement of accounts as sent in a letter to William Lee by the [unnamed] father of Matthew Cooke, relating to Matthew's debts and income and to the funeral of the sender's daughter, Catherine Cooke, following her death in Nantwich, Cheshire, in May 1735, witnessed by Joseph Paxton Further accounts on reverse, which have been crossed out, January - March 1735 Handwritten copies of selected entries in James Cooke's ledgers, 1679 Includes note that James Cooke was baptised 11 August 1673
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Receipt of £200 paid by James Cooke of Stockton-on-Tees to Sir William Hustler in full repayment of a debt, 1 July 1693
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Bond of Richard and John Gowland to James Cook Junior for the sum of £16, 1697
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Note by William Scott promising to pay James and Malcolm Cooke £7 10s., signed in Stockton, 2 August 1733, witnessed by Nathaniel Snaith
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Bond, James Cooke the Younger and Brian Towse, both of Yarm, are bound to Lancelot Shipherd of Piercebridge for the sum of £100, 25 July 1737
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Bond, James Cooke the Elder of Stockton-on-Tees and James Cooke the Younger of Yarm, are bound to William Fowler of Stockton-on-Tees, master and mariner, for the sum of £200, 27 February 1741/2
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Crowe (Ref: D/X 2055/28/1-3)

Statement by George Crowe concerning his conduct in lending Captain William Dunn, husband of his daughter Elizabeth, money to set himself up in the corn trade in Hartlepool, including details of George's own property at Elwick and the terms on which he held it, 1783
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Diary entry written by Elizabeth Crowe, reflecting on her feelings at the new year and the death of her partner [husband], January 1826 Endorsed 'May 19 1834' on the front [unclear to what this refers]
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Handwritten copy of accounts in George Crowe's ledgers, entries dated 1757-1779, also names of smiths, with dates [employed by Crowe?], n.d. [after 1847] Written on the reverse of an invitation to the next meeting of the Committee for managing the Stockton Library, issued by John Eklerby, librarian, 22 May 1847
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Richmond (Ref: D/X 2055/29/1-6)

Signed statement by Robert Clarke that the legacies given by the will and codicil of Christopher Richmond to Robert Richmond became void upon Robert's death and the £70 currently 'in the hands of' Mr Crowe, will 'go to the children', goes on to advise how William Richmond may ensure the children are provided for, 31 December 1795
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Receipt signed by Joseph Richmond, sole executor named in the last will and testament of Sarah Richmond, late of Durham, spinster, has received a legacy of £50 left to him, 29 April 1799
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Appeal to John, Lord Eldon, Baron Eldon of Eldon, by William Richmond of Sadberge, farmer, concerning a dispute over the handling of the will of John Richmond, late of East Cowton, North Riding of Yorkshire, in which William Richmond, James Proctor and John Furniss were named as executors, 9 May 1815
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List of copies of letters from J.C. to F. Armstrong and others on R.R.'s [Robert Richmond's] executorship, covers 1791 - 1794, with additional notes that in 1762 Joseph Richmond DD, fellow of Queen's College Oxford, was presented by Queen's College to the Rectory of Nunham, Hampshire and in 1808 was commissioner for Land Tax for Cumberland, n.d. [after 1847] [On reverse is printed invitation to an unnamed individual to a meeting of the Commissioners for putting in execution the Stockton Lighting and Paving Act, April 8 1847
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Cutting from unknown newspaper concerning appointment of [Christopher William] Richmond as a judge in Otago, New Zealand, July 1862 [Christopher William Richmond (12 July 1821 - 3 August 1895), usually known as William Richmond, was Robert Richmond's cousin. Born in London, the son of barrister Christopher Richmond and his wife Maria Wilson, he followed a career as a lawyer, politician and judge in New Zealand. He left Dunedin District, New Zealand in 1867, and died in Wellington in 1895] [Originally enclosed in D/X 2055/1/2]
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Cutting from the Otago Daily Times concerning the departure of Mr. Justice Richmond, judge in the Otago district, as he leaves the district on grounds on ill health, May 1867 [Christopher William Richmond was Robert Richmond's cousin] [Originally enclosed in D/X 2055/1/1]
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Miscellaneous (Ref: D/X 2055/30/1-7)

Copy of note dated 20 June 1725, that Mr. Cook, a very eminent merchant in Stockton, committed suicide after encountering financial difficulties. A jury is to decide whether he was of sound mind. If not, his assets, worth a rumoured £3000, will be forfeited to the Bishop of Durham, n.d. [after 1725] [Marked 'private letters']
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Fragment of a document signed by Benjamin Finch and Ann his wife, 1758 Note in a different hand naming Benjamin Finch of Wapping, Middlesex [next word illegible] and his wife Ann Woodross of Sheldon
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Rough note [much of it illegible] of expenses and income for unspecified person or organisation covering dates 1752-1791 and mentioning Captain George Watson, Robert Weams and John Weams, the latter two in connection with their late father's will, [possibly extracts from an accounts book], n.d. [after 1791] Endorsed on reverse 'Hetton Coal Co. 12 Nov 1845' 'John Burrell', n.d. [after 1846]
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Fragment of a deed relating to unknown people, marked 'Suttons of Stockton' in a different hand, n.d. [eighteenth century]
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Fragment of deed signed by James Cooke Snr and James Cooke Jnr, with note in a different hand that the deed also related to Catherine Edgecombe of Bedale, n.d. [18th century]
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Statement signed by George Varnell of the Royal Veterinary College, Camden Town, that he has examined an aged chestnut mare and giving details of her condition, 9 July 1861
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Part of a labour certificate stating that an unnamed person has completed their education at Coggs Blake School [Oxfordshire], signed by Nathaniel John Graham Ravenor, clerk to the local education authority [Witney & Burford Education Committee], 12 January 1912
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