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Barnard Castle St. Mary Parish

Reference: EP/BC Catalogue Title: Barnard Castle St. Mary Parish Area: Catalogue Category: Ecclesiastical Parish Records Description: 07 Overseers of the Poor

Covering Dates: 1670-1872

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  • Barnard Castle St. Mary Parish
    • 07 Overseers (Ref: EP/BC 7/)
    • Accounts (Ref: EP/BC 7/section 01)
    • Account books (Ref: EP/BC 7/)
    • Accounts (Ref: EP/BC 7/)
    • Poor rates (Ref: EP/BC 7/section 02)
    • Poor Rating and Assessment Books (Ref: EP/BC 7/)
    • Rates (Ref: EP/BC 7/)
    • Valuations (Ref: EP/BC 7/section 03)
    • Appointments (Ref: EP/BC 7/section 04)
    • Correspondence and agreements (Ref: EP/BC 7/section 05)
    • Settlement bonds (Ref: EP/BC 7/section 06)
    • Settlement Certificates (Ref: EP/BC 7/section 07)
    • Examination Certificates (Ref: EP/BC 7/section 08)
    • Removal Orders (Ref: EP/BC 7/section 09)
    • Bastardy Bonds (Ref: EP/BC 7/section 10)
    • Maintenance Agreements (Ref: EP/BC 7/section 11)
    • Maintenance Orders (Ref: EP/BC 7/section 12)
    • Warrants for arrest of father (Ref: EP/BC 7/section 13)
    • Apprenticeship (Ref: EP/BC 7/section 14)
    • Workhouse (Ref: EP/BC 7/section 15)

Catalogue Contents

07 Overseers (Ref: EP/BC 7/)Accounts (Ref: EP/BC 7/section 01)

7/1, 273-274, 278

Account books (Ref: EP/BC 7/)

7/1, 278

Ref: EP/BC 7/1

Account book of overseers, township of Streatlam and Stainton, 5 April 1816 - 31 March 1837
(1 volume, vellum and leather bound)

Ref: EP/BC 7/278

Account book of overseers, 12 April 1737 - 14 April 1796
(1 volume, calf bound)

Accounts (Ref: EP/BC 7/)

7/273-274

Ref: EP/BC 7/273

Accounts and receipts of overseers, 3 February 1836 - 22 June 1859
(102 papers and 32 files)

Ref: EP/BC 7/274

Notice of audit of churchwardens and overseers accounts by Teesdale Union, 29 June 1840
(1 paper, printed)

Poor rates (Ref: EP/BC 7/section 02)

7/236-271,

Poor Rating and Assessment Books (Ref: EP/BC 7/)

7/236-268

Ref: EP/BC 7/236

Poor Rating and Assessment book, 21 February 1799 - 10 February 1803
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: EP/BC 7/237

Poor Rating and Assessment book, 23 October 1837
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: EP/BC 7/238

Poor Rating and Assessment book, 11 January 1838
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Ref: EP/BC 7/239

Poor Rating and Assessment book, 5 April 1838
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Ref: EP/BC 7/240

Poor Rating and Assessment book, 14 June 1838
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Ref: EP/BC 7/241

Poor Rating and Assessment book, 4 April 1839
(1 volume, calf half-bound)

Ref: EP/BC 7/242

Poor Rating and Assessment book, 13 June 1839
(1 volume, calf half-bound)

Ref: EP/BC 7/243

Poor Rating and Assessment book, 29 August 1839
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: EP/BC 7/244

Poor Rating and Assessment book, 19 December 1839
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: EP/BC 7/245

Poor Rating and Assessment book, 2 April 1840
(1 volume, vellum bound)

Ref: EP/BC 7/246

Poor Rating and Assessment book, 2 July 1840
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: EP/BC 7/247

Poor Rating and Assessment book, 1 October 1840
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Ref: EP/BC 7/248

Poor Rating and Assessment book, 1 April 1841
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Ref: EP/BC 7/249

Poor Rating and Assessment book, 24 March 1842
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: EP/BC 7/250

Poor Rating and Assessment book, 9 June 1842
(1 volume, calf half-bound)

Ref: EP/BC 7/251

Poor Rating and Assessment book, 8 December 1842
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Ref: EP/BC 7/252

Poor Rating and Assessment book, 17 August 1843
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: EP/BC 7/253

Poor Rating and Assessment book, 18 January 1844
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Ref: EP/BC 7/254

Poor Rating and Assessment book, 15 June 1844
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Ref: EP/BC 7/255

Poor Rating and Assessment book, 11 July 1844
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Ref: EP/BC 7/256

Poor Rating and Assessment book, 20 August 1845
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Ref: EP/BC 7/257

Poor Rating and Assessment book, 11 January 1845
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Ref: EP/BC 7/258

Poor Rating and Assessment book, 3 July 1845
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Ref: EP/BC 7/259

Poor Rating and Assessment book, 9 April 1846
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: EP/BC 7/260

Poor Rating and Assessment book, 6 June 1846
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: EP/BC 7/261

Poor Rating and Assessment book, 18 August 1846
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Ref: EP/BC 7/262

Poor Rating and Assessment book, 10 June 1847
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Ref: EP/BC 7/263

Poor Rating and Assessment book, 10 June 1847
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: EP/BC 7/264

Poor Rating and Assessment book, October 1847
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: EP/BC 7/265

Poor Rating and Assessment book, 13 January 1848
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Ref: EP/BC 7/266

Poor Rating and Assessment book, 13 April 1848
(1 volume, calf half-bound)

Ref: EP/BC 7/267

Poor Rating and Assessment book, 22 June 1848
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: EP/BC 7/268

Poor Rating and Assessment book, 9 September 1848
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Rates (Ref: EP/BC 7/)

7/270-271

Ref: EP/BC 7/270

Letters to the overseers concerning payment of poor rate, 18 April 1836 - 3 March 1837
(29 papers)

Ref: EP/BC 7/271

Quarter Sessions orders, with lists of those discharged from payment of rate and cess, 9 October 1839 - 6 April 1840
(2 papers, printed)

Valuations (Ref: EP/BC 7/section 03)

7/269

Ref: EP/BC 7/269

A correct copy of Mr Bradley' s valuation of all the real property in the township of Barnard Castle , 1824
(1 booklet, printed)

Appointments (Ref: EP/BC 7/section 04)

7/276-277

Ref: EP/BC 7/276

Notice from high constable re appointment of new overseers, 21 February 1837
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/277

Notice re election of five guardians for Barnard Castle, with qualification for guardians and voters, 11 March 1837
(1 paper)

Correspondence and agreements (Ref: EP/BC 7/section 05)

7/272, 275, 14/5

Ref: EP/BC 7/272

General correspondence with overseers, 29 August 1830 - 17 April 1837 (32 papers)

Ref: EP/BC 7/275

Notice to overseers to quit possession of land of George Peter Hutchinson, esq., deceased, 5 October 1836
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 14/5

27 April 1836 (1) Thomas Robinson of Hutton Hall, gentleman (2) Overseers of Barnard Castle Agreement by (1) to deliver to (2) goods and chattels of Mary Collier, distrained by his bailiff for non-payment of rent and to drop claim for her rent
(1 paper)

Settlement bonds (Ref: EP/BC 7/section 06)

7/2-15

Ref: EP/BC 7/2

21 October 1670 (1) Anna Nateby alias Leightley, widow; William Haggett, gent., and Robert Appleby, yeoman of Barnard Castle (2) John Cork, gent. Bond in £50 for settlement of Anna Nateby in Barnard Castle
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/3

27 April 1671 (1) Mary Langstaffe, spinster; Michael Parkin, yeoman of Barnard Castle and John Heighley of Whorlton, yeoman (2) John Cork, gent., steward of Barnard Castle Bond in £40 for settlement of Mary Langstaffe
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/4

9 March 1679/80 (1) William Portas; Arthur Emerson, snr., wool merchant, and George Harwood, beadle, of Barnard Castle (2) Abraham Hilton, steward of Barnard Castle Bond in £40 for settlement of William Portas and family in Barnard Castle
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/5

20 February 1694/5 (1) Thomas Percking of Stannyegillhead [Stoneygill] near Middleton-in- Teesdale, yeoman (2) William Hutchinson, gent.; Matthew Hutton, merchant, and George Edwards, leather dresser, of Barnard Castle Bond in £20 for settlement of Jane Walson and daughters in Barnard Castle
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/6

17 June 1696 (1) John Pearson, labourer; Edwin Tinkler, skinner of Barnard Castle and Joseph Snaith, skinner of Lartington, Yorkshire (2) John Sowerby, William Hutchinson, gent.; Matthew Hutton, mercer; Thomas Atkinson, bridle-maker and sadler, and John Breakes, merchant of Barnard Castle Bond in £10 for settlement of John Pearson and family in Barnard Castle
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/7

26 June 1696 (1) Thomas Raylton of Bowes, Yorkshire, smith and farrier, and John Rayckshaw of Barnard Castle (2) William Hutchinson, Matthew Hulton, John Sowerby and William Parking of Barnard Castle Bond in £10 for settlement of Mary Raylton, late of Bowes, in Barnard Castle
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/8

24 August 1696 (1) Richard Teasdaile, weaver; John Teasdaile, yeoman, of Milburne, Westmorland and Thomas Emerson of Barnard Castle, wool merchant (2) William Hutchinson, gent.; Edward Haile, Wiliiam Robson, Matthew Hulton and John Sowerby of Barnard Castle Bond in £10 for settlement of Richard Teasdaile in Barnard Castle
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/9

14 May 1757 (1) Matthew Lowes late of Whitfield, Northumberland, and now of Barnard Castle, yeoman; John Coverdale, yeoman, and George Kendall, yeoman, of Barnard Castle (2) Gerrard Davis and Robert Blakelock the younger, churchwardens, and George Richardson, glazier, and Joseph Ewbank the younger, weaver, overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £100 for possible children of Matthew Lowes and wife born in Barnard Castle
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/10

1 July 1763 (1) John Nicholson, blacksmith, churchwarden, and Martin Burdon, yeoman, overseer of Lartington, Yorkshire (2) Gerard Davis, tanner, and Robert Blakelock the younger, weaver, churchwardens, and Richard Webster, weaver, and Matthew Waite, mason, overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £100 for bastard child of Alice Brown of Lartington
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/11

29 November 1770 (1) Matthew Birkbeck of Barnard Castle Bridge End, parish of Startforth, Yorkshire, weaver, and Thomas Bainbridge of Low Startforth, Yorkshire, yeoman, churchwarden and overseer of Startforth (2) George Richardson, glazier, Joseph Rablah, innholder, Andrew Ewbank, weaver, and Thomas Dent, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 to pay costs of keeping Eleanor Sumner and her bastard child in the workhouse at Barnard Castle
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/12

6 September 1773 (1) Nicholas Harwood, late of Barnard Castle, now of Durham City, weaver (2) John Monkhouse, yeoman, and Robert Wood, innkeeper, overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £10 for (1) to maintain his family
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/13

29 August 1778 (1) John Alderson of Startforth, Yorkshire, cordwainer, and Thomas Bainbridge of Wisehill, Yorkshire, farmer, churchwarden and overseer of Startforth (2) William Porthouse, clockmaker, Roger Barker, weaver, George Peacocke, tanner, and George Bainbridge, weaver, overseers and churchwardens of Barnard Castle Bond in £100 for Isable Brunskill and child
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/14

14 January 1785 (1) Robert Heaton of Barnard Castle, butcher (2) William Hutchinson, Thomas Ewbank, Anthony Wood and Robert Ford, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £200 for John Hilton, brother in law of (1), a lunatic in Bedlam Hospital
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/15

29 October 1794 (1) William Middleton, yeoman, and Jonathan Miller, yeoman, overseers of Rokeby, Yorkshire (2) Benjamin Bass, John Gibson, Colpitts Harrison and Daniel Percival, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £40 for bastard child of Ann Hall of Barnard Castle and William Raine
(1 paper)

Settlement Certificates (Ref: EP/BC 7/section 07)

7/16-124

Ref: EP/BC 7/16

William Hutchinson and family of Richmond, 25 January 1700
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/17

Timothy Stubbs, cook of St Helen's, Stonegate, York, 22 February 1700
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/18

James Stout and family of Warcupp, Westmorland, 7 March 1699/1700
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/19

Robert Raie and family of Marwood, 29 April 1700
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/20

Henry Addingson of Thorp Fewel [Thewles] and Winyard, October 1700
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/21

George Hill of Marwood Park, 14 May 1701
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/22

John Vicars and Ann his wife of Lartington, Yorkshire, 27 September 1701
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/23

Margaret Clifton and Elizabeth her daughter of Startforth, Yorkshire, 17 September 1702
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/24

Edward Walker and Mary his wife of Lartington, Yorkshire, 27 September 1702
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/25

William Evening and family at Bakell, parish of St Cuthbert, Carlisle, Cumberland, 1702
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/26

Thomas Mason and family of Kirby Stephen, 14 February 1703/4
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/27

Robert Sankey and family of Appleby, Westmorland, 13 February 1707/8
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/28

Anne Walton and family of Middleton-in-Teesdale, 29 May 1708
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/29

John Gibson and family of Middleton-in-Teesdale, 4 February 1714
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/30

William Guttery and family of Rartford, parish of Gilling, Yorkshire, 1 May 1717
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/31

George Coates and family of Start forth, Yorkshire, 28 September 1717
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/32

Henry Starthate and Alice his wife of Cotherstone, Yorkshire, 12 October 1717
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/33

William Noble, weaver of Staindrop, 7 March 1718
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/34

Thomas Lancaster, labourer of Cumwhitton, Cumberland, 19 April 1718
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/35

Robert Reveley and Martha his daughter of Whashton, Kirby Ravensworth, Yorkshire, 10 August 1718
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/36

Peter Windell of Darlington, 16 February 1719/20
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/37

Mary Kellett of Newbiggin, Middleton-in-Teesdale, 21 April 1720
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/38

Jane Lind of Middleton-in-Teesdale, 11 April 1721
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/39

Ralph Auckland and family of Winston, 31 May 1721
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/40

John Lamb and Sarah his wife of Staindrop, 4 November 1723
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/41

John Patterson of Oldhamstocke, county of Haddington, 29 July 1724
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/42

Thomas Galey and family of Hexham, Northumberland, 17 August 1724
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/43

Joshua Brown and Margaret his wife of Startforth, Yorkshire, 14 October 1724
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/44

Joseph Reyner, tanner, and family of Thorner, Yorkshire, 10 November 1724
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/45

Thomas Caygill, labourer, and Alice his wife of Startforth, Yorkshire, 4 June 1725
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/46

Order by John Headlam to overseers of Barnard Castle to pay relief to Mary Cagill, wife of Robert Cagill late of Durham Militia, who has been deserted by her husband, n.d.
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/47

William Morgan and Ann his wife of Startforth, Yorkshire, 25 June 1725
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/48

Gabriel Merkendaile and wife of Langlydale, Staindrop, August [1725 ?]
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/49

Richard Culcheth of Brampton, Cumberland, 7 September 1725
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/50

Robert Addison and Jane his wife of Killerby, parish of Heighington, 21 December 1727
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/51

Matthew Younger and Alice his wife of Hexham, Northumberland, 13 June 1728
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/52

William Emmerson, cordwainer, of Staindrop, 27 September 1728
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/53

John Lent and wife of Boldron, parish of Startforth, 29 October 1728
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/54

John Wilson, fuller, and family of Staindrop, 29 November 1728
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/55

Joseph Raillon and family of Millburn, Westmorland, 19 January 1730/1
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/56

John Ward and family of Hexham, Northumberland, 9 November 1731
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/57

Edward Potter, steel-milne-maker, of Kirkby Lonsdale, Westmorland, 23 December 1731
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/58

Elizabeth Kipling and her bastard child of Raby, 10 January 1732
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/59

Patrick Combs and family of Whittingham, Northumberland, 9 March 1731/2
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/60

John Davey and family of Low Coniscliffe, 28 April 1732
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/61

John Jennings and family of Carleton, Yorkshire, 23 May 1732
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/62

William Lewis of St. Lawrence, Ludlow, Salop, 28 November 1733
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/63

William Smith of Arkengarthdale, Yorkshire, 4 February 1735
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/64

Thomas Hutchinson and family of Culgaith, parish of Kirkland, Cumberland, 27 October 1735
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/65

Thomas Bell and Anne his wife of Dacre, Cumberland, 22 September 1736
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/66

James Patterson, labourer, and family of Gateshead, 24 March 1737
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/67

William Evening of Cockermouth, Cumberland, 27 April 1738
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/68

Letter from F.J. Lowson refusing to issue a settlement certificate for John Brown, woolcomber, of Darlington but testifying that he is a freeholder who has served an apprenticeship and is unlikely to become chargeable, 9 January 1739
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/69

Hannah Wilson and family of Millthrope [Milnthorpe], parish of Heversham, Westmorland, 9 April 1740
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/70

Patrick Batey, weaver, and Agnes his wife of St. Mary's without the City of Carlisle, Cumberland, 9 October 1740
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/71

John Thwaites and family of Lartington, Yorkshire, 20 November 1740
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/72

Benjamin Thwaites and family of Lartington, Yorkshire, 20 November [1740]
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/73

John Steward of Uckerby, Yorkshire, 17 February 1745
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/74

Richard Plumpton, dyer, of Gateshead, 10 April 1746
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/75

Matthew Kell, cordwainer, and family of Hexham, Northumberland, 28 February 1749
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/76

Thomas Layton and family of Asby, Westmorland, 10 March 1749
(1 pape r)

Ref: EP/BC 7/77

Robert Saul and family of Cockermouth, Cumberland, 29 September 1749
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/78

Elisah Barton and family of St. Mary within the City of Carlisle, Cumberland, 29 September 1749
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/79

James Wharton and Frances his wife of Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, 2 October 1749
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/80

William Coward, weaver, and Rachel his wife of Ambleside, Westmorland, 4 October 1749
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/81

Matthew Firby and family of Staindrop, 5 October 1749
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/82

Samuel King, weaver, and family of Durham, St. Nicholas, 9 October 1749
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/83

Henry Laverick, cordwainer, and family of Yarm, Yorkshire, 14 October 1749
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/84

George Barton and family of Lancaster, Lancashire, 31 October 1749
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/85

George Moore and family of Grinton, Yorkshire, 31 October 1749 Endorsed: examination of Grace wife of Ralph Moore, private dragoon in General Walgravers regiment, as to his legal settlement, 5 July 1762
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/86

Robert Lockey, weaver, and family of Mickleton, Yorkshire, 3 November 1749
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/87

George Corner, mason, and Catherine his wife of Sunderland Bridge, 7 November 1749
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/88

Richard Pearson and family of Dufton, Westmorland, 29 December 1749
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/89

William Shaw, labourer, and family of Dalton, Kirkby Ravensworth, Yorkshire, 1 January 1749/50
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/90

John Ratlife, seve wright, of Headlam, 23 January 1749/50
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/91

John Powe, stuff-weaver, and family of Gosforth, Cumberland, 10 May 1750
(1 pape)

Ref: EP/BC 7/92

Robert Jarves, labourer, and family of Gillin, Yorkshire, 9 April 1751
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/93

Peter Atkinson and family of Reeth, parish of Grinton, Yorkshire, 1 May 1751
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/94

John Wilson of Little Salkeld, parish of Addingham, Cumberland, 10 May 1753
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/95

John Mowbray, staymaker, and family of Wolsingham, 17 May 1754
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/96

Francis Rogers and family of Yarm, Yorkshire, 17 November 1756
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/97

George Jones and family of Burniston, Yorkshire, 3 January 1757
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/98

Leonard Auckland and Isabell his wife of South Cowton, Yorkshire, 11 January 1757
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/99

James Barnes and family of Winston, 11 January 1757
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/100

William Hill and family of Snape, parish of Well, Yorkshire, 11 January 1757
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/101

James Vart and family of Mickleton, Yorkshire, 7 May 1757
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/102

Elizabeth Wood of Athelstone Abbey, Startforth, Yorkshire, 11 December 1758
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/103

Elizabeth Lickbarrow of North Cowton, Yorkshire, 11 October 1774
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/104

Acknowledgement that Mark Stevenson is an inhabitant of Newsham, 9 May 1776
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/105

Ann Milburn of Winston, 4 November 1807
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/106

John Binks of Brignall, Yorkshire, 5 September 1810
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/107

William Thompson of Witton-le-Wear, 13 May 1812
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/108

Elizabeth Brunskill of Streatlam and Stainton, 6 January 1813
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/109

Hannah Sanderson of Thorpe, Yorkshire, 2 July 1813
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/110

Mary Stabler, wife of John Stabler, mariner, and their child of Rokeby, Yorkshire, 16 August 1814
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/111

Mary Story and child of Langley Dale and Shotton, 1 February 1815
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/112

Catherine Kipling of Elton, 22 March 1815
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/113

Elizabeth Clarke and family of Cleatlam, 7 August 1816
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/114

Susannah Abdell of Coatham Mandiville, 4 September 1816
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/115

Mary Simpson of Stainton and Streatlam, 8 January 1817 (1 paper

Ref: EP/BC 7/116

Jane Harrison of Eggleston Abbey, parish of Startforth, Yorkshire, 7 April 1819
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/117

Matthew Ascough and family of Snapes, Yorkshire, 5 December 1820
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/118

Mary Hart, widow, and family of East Witton, Yorkshire, 7 July 1821
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/119

Ann and Elizabeth Woobus of Staffield, Kirkoswald, Cumberland, 7 July 1823
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/120

Mary Pounder of Marrick, Yorkshire, 9 October 1823
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/121

Robert Bently of Mortimer, Hampshire, n.d.
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/122

Letter from James and Jane Kell, [Hexham] to their son, Matthew Kell, cordwainer, Barnard Castle, concerning his settlement certificate, 21 March 1749
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/123

Letter from R.G. Sawrey, Broughton Tower, to "Gentlemen", concerning request of Robert Paddon for settlement certificate, with testimonial as to his work as a gardener (10 February 1734), 2 September 1749
(2 papers)

Ref: EP/BC 7/124

Note regarding settlement certificate of John Richardson, n.d.
(1 paper)

Examination Certificates (Ref: EP/BC 7/section 08)

7/219-232

Ref: EP/BC 7/219

Examination Certificate of Ann Robinson, 1 January 1823
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/220

Examination Certificate of Margaret Hughes, 5 August 1828
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/221

Examination Certificate of Margaret Hunton, 24 September 1828
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/222

Examination Certificate of Ann Bainbridge, 3 June 1829
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/223

Examination Certificate of Alice Briggs, 30 September 1829
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/224

Examination Certificate of Hannah Hall, 1 December 1829
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/225

Examination Certificate of Elizabeth Naisbit, 6 January 1830
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/226

Examination Certificate of Jane Foster, 1 December 1830
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/227

Examination Certificate of Draper Stubbs, 6 July 1831
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/228

Examination Certificate of Jane Winn, 7 March 1832
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/229

Examination Certificate of Elizabeth Bainbridge, 2 May 1832
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/230

Examination Certificate of Rebecca Forster, 25 September 1832
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/231

Examination Certificate of Sarah Todd, 29 May 1833
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/232

Examination Certificate of Anne Harrison, 26 February 1834
(1 paper, printed)

Removal Orders (Ref: EP/BC 7/section 09)

7/233-235

Ref: EP/BC 7/233

Removal Order for Thomas Sedgewick and family from Startforth, Yorkshire to Barnard Castle, 11 March 1725/6
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/234

Removal Order for Peter Windale and family from Barnard Castle to Darlington, 30 August 1773
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/235

Removal Order for John Smurfitt and family from Bishopwearmouth to Barnard Castle, 12 November 1836
(1 paper)

Bastardy Bonds (Ref: EP/BC 7/section 10)

7/125-191

Ref: EP/BC 7/125

15 February 1720/21 (1) Thomas Smith, skinner and Thomas Vint of Barnard Castle (2) Anthony Pearson and Timothy Hullock of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Mary Dowson
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/126

3 September 1722 (1) William Gutterey, millwright; Christopher Harker; Miles Bousfield, miller; Thomas Guskin, millwright, of Barnard Castle, and Thomas Houson of Bridgesend, Yorkshire, miller (2) Thomas Emerson and Robert Blakelock, guardians of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Jane Pearson
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/127

13 July 1731 (1) John Preston of Cotherstone, Yorkshire, yeoman and Wilfred Preston of Barnard Castle, yeoman (2) Robert Richardson, skinner and Joseph Appleby, weaver, guardians of Barnard Castle Bond in £40 for bastard child of Hannah Lawson
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/128

27 October 1738 (1) Henry Lonsdale, weaver and Jonathan Lonsdale, cordwainer, of Barnard Castle (2) Philip Peel, William Stephenson, George Vint and William Appleby, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £20 for bastard child of Elizabeth Forster
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/129

5 April 1739 (1) John Stewart of Barnard Castle, cordwainer and Daniel Stewart of Startforth, Yorkshire, yeoman (2) George Vint, butcher and William Appleby, butcher, overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Jane Alderson
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/130

10 January 1743 (1) George Perkins of Seaton Sluice, Northumberland, gentleman, Francis Perkins of the Demesnes house, Barnard Castle, yeoman and William Walker of Barnard Castle, yeoman (2) Paul Hutchinson, weaver, John Robinson, Joseph Robinson, hatter and Thomas Emmerson, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £20 for bastard child of Ann Walker
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/131

4 May 1744 (1) John Atkinson, joiner, William Atkinson, mason and Thomas Applegarth, yeoman of Staindrop (2) Paul Hutchinson, weaver, Joseph Robinson, Lancelot Newby, flax dresser and Charles Cowling, saddler, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £40 for bastard child of Margaret Copeland
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/132

16 April 1745 (1) Thomas Thompson of Eggleston, tailor (2) Paul Hutchinson, Joseph Robinson, hatter, Charles Cowling and Lancelot Newby, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in [£40 or £50] for bastard child of Elizabeth Emmerson, widow
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/133

16 May 1750 (1) Timothy Wright of Snowhall, gent. (2) Gerrard Davis, tanner, Robert Blakelock, weaver, Charles Garfoot, tanner and Ralph Fryer, weaver, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £100 for bastard child of Ann Bainbridge
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/134

7 February 1767 (1) William Wreaks, shoemaker, of Barnard Castle (2) John Adamson, plumber and glazier, George Bell, malster and brewer, and Robert Blakelock, weaver, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Draft bond in - for bastard child of Isabel Stout
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/135

1 February 1769 (1) John Robinson of Darlington, tanner, and Peter Elliot of Barnard Castle, innholder (2) Robert Blakelock, weaver, Edward Bowsfield, miller, Windale Pearson, tallow chandler and John Watson, hardwearman, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Mary Chipsis
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/136

18 April 1771 (1) Thomas Sayer, servant and William Raine, joiner, of Barnard Castle (2) John Addamson, plumber and glazier, John Pearson, tallow chandler, Andrew Ewbank, weaver and Thomas Dent, weaver, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for basbard child of Barbary Raylton
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/137

8 November 1771 (1) Thomas Wheatly of High Coniscliffe, horse gelder (2) John Addamson, Windale Pearson, William Walker and Thomas Softely, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Bridget Shaw
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/138

26 November 1771 (1) William Wilkinson, weaver, George Wilkinson, weaver, and James Wilkinson, weaver, of Barnard Castle (2) Windale Pearson, tallow chandler, John Adamson, plumber and glazier, William Walker, breeches maker, and Thomas Softely, whitesmith, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £20 for bastard child of Letitia Pearson
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/139

23 January 1773 (1) Anthony Bowron the elder, tailor, and Anthony Bowron the younger, cordwainer, of Barnard Castle (2) Thomas Clifton, Swainston Harrison, Hugh Railton and James Vint, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Hannah Bowron
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/140

30 June 1773 (1) Robert Atkinson of Newsham, parish of Barningham, Yorkshire, yeoman (2) John Monkhouse, miller, Robert Wood, innkeeper, Timothy Hullock the younger and Jonathan Rakestraw, cordwainer, overseers and churchwardens of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Margaret Robinson
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/141

17 July 1733 (1) Edward Holland of Barnard Castle, out-pensioner of Chelsea Hospital (2) Timothy Hullock, Jonathan Rakestraw, cordwainer, John Monkhouse, miller and Robert Wood, innholder, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Mary Raine
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/142

29 March 1774 (1) James MacKeuley, late of Barnard Castle, now of Durham, baker (2) Timothy Hullock the younger, Jonathan Rakestraw, cordwainer, John Monkhouse, yeoman and Robert Wood, innholder, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Jane Garnet
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/143

11 May 1774 (1) Timothy Wetherilt, weaver, and Jeremiah Wetherilt, weaver, of Barnard Castle (2) Timothy Hullock, raff merchant, Jonathan Rake straw, cord ainer, John Wharton, innkeeper and John Whitfield, slater, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Hannah Jackson
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/144

4 February 1775 (1) James Mattison of Dufton, Westmorland, miner and Philip Lancaster of Barnard Castle, weaver (2) Timothy Hullock, raff merchant, Jonathan Rakestraw, shoemaker, John Whitfield, mason and John Wharton, innkeeper, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Isabella Lancaster
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/145

24 August 1775 (1) John Maire and George Heads, weaver of Snows Green, parish of Medomsley (2) Timothy Hullock, Jonathan Rakestraw, William Rain and George Rablah, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £20 for bastard child of Jane Sewel
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/146

22 January 1776 (1) Robert Emerson, cordwainer and Arthur Emerson, cordwainer, of Barnard Castle (2) Jonathan Rakestraw, cordwainer, Timothy Hullock, raff merchant, William Raine, liquor merchant, and George Rablah, shopkeeper, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Ursula Childs
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/147

11 February 1776 (1) William Thompson, Robert Kipling and John Clarkson, weavers of Barnard Castle (2) Timothy Hullock, Jonathan Rakestraw, William Raine and George Rablah, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £20 for bastard child of Ann Colling
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/148

1 November 1776 (1) Barnabas Metcalf, weaver and Martin Metcalf, currier of Barnard Castle (2) Joseph Ewbank, snr., weaver, William Wilkinson, blacksmith, James Lonsdale, butcher and William Raine, dyer, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Ann Swalwell
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/149

15 February 1777 (1) John Swift, carrier, John Robinson, carrier, and William Maddison, yeoman, of Barnard Castle (2) Joseph Ewbank, weaver, William Wilkinson, blacksmith, William Raine, dyer, James Lonsdale, butcher, Matthew Justice, tanner, and William Croft, ham buyer, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £30 for bastard child of Elizabeth Kay
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/150

31 May 1777 (1) Thomas Sayer, servantman, of Barnard Castle and William Osborn, gardener, of Startforth, Yorkshire (2) Benjamin Bass, tanner and William Ewank, tanner, overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £40 for bastard child of Ruth Elgie
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/151

10 June 1777 (1) William Appleby, cooper, and Thomas Appleby, cordwainer, of Barnard Castle (2) William Wilkinson, blacksmith, Benjamin Bass, tanner and William Ewbank, tanner, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Bridget Shaw
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/152

7 October 1777 (1) Caleb Bell, weaver, and John Bell, weaver of Barnard Castle (2) Benjamin Bass and William Ewbank, overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Sarah Bickerstaff
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/153

17 November 1777 (1) Samuel Castle the elder, serjeant major in Durham Regiment of Militia and Samuel Castle the younger, yeoman of Barnard Castle (2) Andrew Ewbank, William Raine, Benjamin Bass and William Ewbank, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £40 for bastard child of Hannah Rob son
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/154

28 March 1778 (1) John Milburn of Whorlton, yeoman, and George Dawson of Sledwick, yeoman (2) Benjamin Bass and William Ewbank, overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £60 for bastard child of Mary Waite
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/155

31 July 1779 (1) William Ord, weaver, and Joseph Cradock, weaver of Barnard Castle (2) Swainston Harrison, merchant, William Raine, joiner, Benjamin Bass, tanner and Anthony Wood, tanner, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £40 for bastard child of Jane Sutton
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/156

14 October 1779 (1) William Stephenson, butcher and Thomas Sprote, weaver, of Cockerton (2) Swainston Harrison, merchant, William Raine, joiner, Benjamin Bass, tanner and Anthony Wood, tanner, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £40 for bastard child of Bridget Shaw
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/157

30 May 1780 (1) Joseph Joblin, fuller and John Joblin, fuller, of Marwood (2) Benjamin Bass, Anthony Wood, Roger Barker and John Jackson, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Eleanor Clemminson of Fetham, Yorkshire, widow
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/158

27 January 1781 (1) William Henderson, joiner of Barnard Castle and Edward Henderson, husbandman of Abbey, Startforth, Yorkshire (2) Robert Lodge, esq., Edward Robinson, tallow chandler, John Jackson, innholder and Roger Barker, woollen manufacturer, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Ann Kerkley
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/159

12 June 1782 (1) Robert Kirkcup of Brignall, Yorkshire, labourer, William Heslop, yeoman and Thomas Highnmore, yeoman, both of Marwood (2) Thomas Clifton, saddler and William Appleby, yeoman, overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Ann Dodds
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/160

5 October 1782 (1) Henry Watson, farmer and Thomas Spedding, farmer of Haugbank, Melsonby, Yorkshire (2) John Appleby, William Thompson, William Appleby and Thomas Clifton, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Rachel Thompson
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/161

15 September 1783 (1) Richard James, weaver, John Hogg, weaver, and James Woof, weaver, of Darlington (2) William Ewbank, tanner, John Jackson, innkeeper, Thomas Ewbank and Caleb Hodgson, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Elizabeth Dent
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/162

30 September 1784 (1) Thomas Robinson, weaver, William Robinson, weaver and John Morton, weaver, of Barnard Castle (2) William Hutchinson, Thomas Ewbank, Anthony Wood and Robert Ford, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £20 for bastard child of Newby Vint
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/163

2 November 1785 (1) John Bewick, carrier, of Barnard Castle and Robert Bewick, late of Pope Mill, Kirby Ravensworth, Yorkshire now of H.M. Horse Guards (2) Edward Robinson, tallow chandler and Thomas Crampton, stationer, overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Jane Stokeld
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/164

1 March 1786 (1) Robert Fletcher of Whorlon and William Wilkinson of Barnard Castle (2) Edward Brown, Thomas Softley, Edward Robinson and Thomas Crampton, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Jane Barker
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/165

17 April 1786 (1) John Bell, weaver, and George Barton, weaver, of Thorngate, Barnard Castle (2) Edward Brown, Thomas Softley, Edward Robinson and Thomas Crampton, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Margaret Longstaff
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/166

22 May 1786 (1) Thomas Railton, cordwainer, and Hugh Railton, cordwainer, of Barnard Castle (2) Edward Brown, Thomas Softley, Jonathan Webster and William Milburn, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Hannah Rain Bond in £50 for bastard child of Hannah Rain
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/167

5 June 1786 (1) Thomas Plewes, weaver of Barnard Castle and John Davis, weaver of Darlington (2) Edward Brown, joiner, Thomas Softley, whitesmith, William Milburne, merchant and Jonathan Webster, weaver, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Sarah Plewes
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/168

9 December 1786 (1) John Walton of Darlington, surgeon; John Walton of Lane Head, Yorkshire, farmer, and Thomas Dale of Westwick, gent. (2) Thomas Crampton, stationer, Edward Robinson, tallow chandler, Jonathan Webster and William Milburn, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Mary Milbourn
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/169

17 January 1789 (1) Cudburt Wetheral, weaver, and Joseph Walterman, weaver, of Barnard Castle (2) Leonard Grassham, William Milburne, William Eubank and John Hall, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Ann Tinkler
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/170

20 January 1789 (1) Robert Richmond, serjeant major in Durham Militia and John Wetherspoon, musician of Barnard Castle (2) Lenard Grarham, William Milburn, William Eubank and John Hall, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Mary Brunskill
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/171

19 February 1789 (1) George Frankland of Morwick, Yorkshire, yeoman and George March of Ellerton Abbey, Yorkshire, yeoman (2) William Milburn, Leonard Grassham, WIlliam Ewbank and John Hall, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Jane Hopper
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/172

14 April 1789 (1) James Simpson of Startforth, Yorkshire, tailor, Edward Brown, joiner and house carpenter, and Joseph White, wheelwright, both of Barnard Castle (2) William Milburne, Leonard Gresham, William Ewbank and John Hall, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Ursula Child
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/173

20 October 1790 (1) William Hobson, gentleman, and Robert Wood, gentleman of Barnard Castle (2) Robert Gaskin, weaver, John Jefferson, miller, Anthony Steele, carrier, and Anthony Hutton, tanner, overseers of churchwardens of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Ann Winter
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/174

29 December 1790 (1) Thomas Peacock, butcher and Richard Peaoock, butcher of Barningham, Yorkshire (2) Anthony Steel, Anthor Hutton, John Jefferson and Robert Gaskin, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Hannah Kay
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/175

25 June 1791 (1) James Lonsdale the younger, tallow chandler, and Jonathan Ridsdale, butcher of Barnard Castle (2) Anthony Hutton, Anthony Steel, Thomas Bell and Isaac Nicholson, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Mary Knight
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/176

13 December 1791 (1) George Rowell, carpenter and John Fryer, carrier of Barnard Castle (2) John Jefferson, Robert Gaskin, Thomas Bell and Isaac Nicholson, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Mary Cheesebrough
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/177

17 March 1792 (1) Ambrose Castle, gentleman and Matthew Baxter, common brewer of Barnard Castle (2) Robert Gaskin, John Jefferson, Thomas Bell and Isaac Nicholson, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Elizabeth Thompson
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/178

6 December 1792 (1) Robert Westwick, cooper, and William Westwick, fell monger of Barnard Castle (2) Isaac Nicholson, Thomas Bell, Thomas Dickson and William Alders on, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Mary Simpson
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/179

17 April 1793 (1) William Hobson, gentleman, of Barnard Castle (2) Thomas Woodward, merchant, William Johnson, merchant, Thomas Bell, innkeeper and Isaac Nicholson, stationer, overseers and churchwardens of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Ann Winter
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/180

5 December 1793 (1) Joseph Raine, clock and watch maker, and William Raine, innkeeper, of Barnard Castle (2) William Hutchinson, Henry Ewbank, William Johnson and Thomas Woodward, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Mary Robinson
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/181

25 June 1795 (1) William Burnford of Barnard Castle, yeoman, and William Burnford of Eppleby, Yorkshire, yeoman (2) John Gibson, Benjamin Bass, Colpitts Harrison and Daniel rcival, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Mary Wascoe
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/182

17 March 1797 (1) Thomas Hodgson, tailor, and William Dixon White, tailor, of Barnard Castle (2) Colpitts Harrison, Daniel Percival, Thomas Bass and John Hevinson Heslop, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Mary Coulson
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/183

25 May 1799 (1) Thomas Proctor of Barnard Castle, potter (2) Henry Hilton, William Johnson, Edward Raine and Richard Pearson, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Hannah Holling
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/184

9 April 1800 (1) James Benson, farmer, and John Pratt, farmer, of Brignall, Yorkshire (2) Edward Raine, merchant and Richard Pearson, cordwainer Bond in £100 for bastard child of Mary Hall
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/185

13 February 1801 (1) Jonathan Lofthouse of Evenwood, yeoman, and Thomas Crudas of Stainton, yeoman (2) Edward Raine, Richard Pearson, John Gibson and George Richardson, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Jane Barnes
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/186

3 August 1804 (1) Marmaduke Plewes of Spennithorn, Yorkshire, blacksmith and Thomas Plewes of Moulton, Middleton Tyas, Yorkshire, blacksmith (2) George Rablah, gentleman, John Hevinson Heslop, merchant, William Benning and Thomas Taylor, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Ann Osborn
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/187

21 September 1808 (1) Ralph Simpson, weaver and James Simpson, yeoman of Barnard Castle (2) Young Dobson, Thomas Wilkinson, William Whitfield and William Wilkinson, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £40 for bastard child of Elizabeth Chrishop
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/188

2 March 1809 (1) John Gaskin Barker, manufacturer and Thomas Barker, manufacturer of Barnard Castle (2) William Whitfield, William Wilkinson, Young Dobson and Thomas Wilkinson, overseers and churchwardens of Barnard Castle Bond in £40 for bastard child of Ann Railton, deceased
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/189

25 June 1811 (1) Burton Brunskill, stonemason and Timothy Westwick, innkeeper of Barnard Castle (2) Joseph Hildreth, William Gibson, John Procter and Charles Raine, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £50 for bastard child of Dorothy Johnnson
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/190

30 January 1817 (1) Charles Hewitt of Startforth, Yorkshire (2) Henry Bell, William Gibson, William Raine and Joseph Willis, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £100 for bastard child of Ann Stockburn
(1 paper)

Ref: EP/BC 7/191

19 May 1817 (1) Robert Darling, grocer, William Cockburn, tailor, both of Sunderland and John Kay of Bishopwearmouth, gardener (2) Henry Bell, William Gibson, John Blenkinsop, James Appleby and George Ware, churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle Bond in £100 for bastard child of Mary Hutchinson
(1 paper)

Maintenance Agreements (Ref: EP/BC 7/section 11)

7/192-193

Ref: EP/BC 7/192

Agreement between James Softley of Barnard Castle, whitesmith, and Margaret Dent of Barnard Castle for the maintenance of her child at rate of 2s.8d. per month for 7 years, 9 January 1749
(2 papers)

Ref: EP/BC 7/193

Agreement between Thomas Jefferson of Barnard Castle, miller, and churchwardens and overseers of Barnard Castle for maintenance of child of Isabella Wilkinson at rate of £4 4s. p.a. for 6 years, 2 April 1812
(1 paper)

Maintenance Orders (Ref: EP/BC 7/section 12)

7/194-214, 281

Ref: EP/BC 7/194

Order to overseers of Barnard Castle to pay 3s. per week maintenance to child of Esther Willis, 28 June 1815
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/195

Order to Joseph Maclane of Darlington, joiner, for bastard child of Hannah Robinson of Barnard Castle, 23 October 1816
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/196

Order to James Stafford alias Dixon of Chester-le-Street for bastard child of Mary Ward of Barnard Castle, 3 April 1822
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/197

Order to George Blenkinsop of Barnard Castle for bastard child of Mary Bowman of Barnard Castle, 3 January 1824
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/198

Order to John Shepherd of Barnard Castle for bastard child of Sarah Chapman of Barnard Castle, 5 February 1824
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/199

Order to George Soulby of Whorlton, surgeon, for bastard child of Margaret Hughes of Barnard Castle, 5 August 1828
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/200

Order to John Hodgson of Barnard Castle for bastard child of Ann Bainbridge of Barnard Castle, 3 June 1829
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/201

Order to Anthony Bustin of Mickleton, Yorkshire, joiner, for bastard child of Hannah Hale, 6 January 1830
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/202

Order to Lavid Humphry of Barnard Castle, shopkeeper, for bastard child of Elizabeth Naisbett of Barnard Castle, 6 January 1830
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/203

Order to David Ross of Barnard Castle, plasterer, for bastard child of Jane Foster, 1 December 1830
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/204

Order to William Bell of Barnard Castle, sawyer, for bastard child of Abigail Lodge of Barnard Castle, 7 September 1831
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/205

Order to Thomas Moses of Newcastle for bastard child of Barbary Gill of Barnard Castle, 26 October 1831
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/206

Order to George Baxter of Barnard Castle, labourer, for bastard child of Hannah Hale of Barnard Castle, 11 January 1832
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/207

Order to John Idle of Gayles, Yorkshire, labourer, for bastard child of Jane Winn of Barnard Castle, 7 March 1832
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/208

Order to Thomas Inman of Bishop Auckland, miner, for bastard child of Elizabeth Bainbridge of Barnard Castle, 2 May 1832
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/209

Order to William Hunter of Barnard Castle for bastard child of Rebecca Forster of Barnard Castle, 26 September 1832
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/210

Order to James Robson of Barnard Castle, shoemaker, for bastard child of Sarah Todd of Barnard Castle, 29 May 1833
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/211

Order to Joseph Procter, jnr. of Barnard Castle, shopkeeper, for bastard child of Draper Stubbs of Barnard Castle, 30 September 1834
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/212

Order to Thomas Peacock for bastard child of Hannah Peacock of Barnard Castle, 19 October 1835
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/213

Order to Henry Raine for bastard child of Maria Snaith of Barnard Castle, 4 April 1836
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/214

Order to Anthony Feetham for bastard child of Margaret Allison of Barnard Castle, 27 June 1836
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/281

Request from the township of Elvet to the overseers of the poor, Barnard Castle, for the payment of 15s. 7d. for the maintenance of Rachael Plummer, 30 March 1819
(1 paper)

Warrants for arrest of father (Ref: EP/BC 7/section 13)

7/215-218

Ref: EP/BC 7/215

Warrants for arrest of John Rushford of Bishop Auckland, woolcomber, father of expected bastard child of Ann Robinson, 19 August 1822
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/216

Warrants for arrest of Joseph Crosby of Barnard Castle, father of bastard child of Mary Laybourn of Barnard Castle, 24 October 1827
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/217

Warrants for arrest of John Bishobridge of Barnard Castle, father of bastard child of Margaret Langstaff of Barnard Castle, 10 September 1829
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: EP/BC 7/218

Warrants for arrest of John Hick, late of Hull, Yorkshire, father of bastard child of Alice Briggs of Barnard Castle, 30 [September] 1829
(1 paper, printed)

Apprenticeship (Ref: EP/BC 7/section 14)

7/280

Ref: EP/BC 7/280

List of boys apprenticed by Union, 1848 - 1872
(1 paper)

Workhouse (Ref: EP/BC 7/section 15)

7/279

Ref: EP/BC 7/279

Account book of meat purchased for workhouse, 15 January - 19 October 1817
(1 volume, card bound)



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