Catalogue

19 April 1765 (1) Bacon Morritt of Cawood, Yorks., Esquire and Ann, his wife (2) John Morritt, commonly called J. Saurey Morritt of Cawood, Esquire (eldest son and heir of (1) (3) (a) Ann Peirse the elder of Bedale, Yorks., widow (and relict of Henry Peirse of Bedale) (b) Ann Pierse the younger, her daughter (4) Hon. George Perrott, Baron of the Court of Exchequer at Westminster, and Peter Johnson of York, Esquire (5) Charles Allason of Bramham Biggin, Yorks., Esquire and Daniel Lascelles of Gouldsbrough, Yorks., Esquire Copy of the marriage settlement of (2) and (3) (b) being a release by (1) to (4) of lands and premises at Plumpton, Lancs. (devised to Ann Morritt by her father William Saurey). Release by (1) to (4) of a mansion house and premises at Cawood, Yorks., the free fishery of the rivers 0uze [Ouse] and Wharfe and related property; Nolstrap Farm, Hay Farm, Lipton Farm and other premises as specified at Ryther; lands at Whitley, Egborough [Eggborough] and Kellington in the parishes of Kellington and Snaith, and at West Haddlesey in the parish of Birkin, as specified; 340a. of land and premises at Biggin, Church Fenton, Bourne, Burn, [Barlow], Brayton, Carlton and West Haddlesey; a messuage and lands at Kirkgate in Sherburn; a messuage and [188]a. of land at South Frodingham; 2 farms at Ryall with Cammerton; lands as specified at Wistow, Selby and Newsome [Newsholme] in the parish of Westle [Wressle] and the rectory and rectorial tithes there etc., all Yorkshire, to the use of (1) and (2) as specified. Covenants to surrender copyholds in the manor of Cawood; to levy a fine on Plumpton lands, to repay a mortgage to Alice Weightman of Louth, Lincs. (1) to invest £6,666 13s.4d. Stocks to the value of £10,000 and £30,000 are to be bought from the personal estate of Henry Peirse to the use of (2) and (3)(b) as specified. Grant by (1) to (2) of furniture etc. at Henwick Hall in the parish of Brayton, Yorks. Consideration: £10,000 (the portion of (3)(b))

Incomplete abstract of a deed of settlement [on the marriage] of John Sawrey Morritt, listing his estates in Yorks., n.d.

27 April 1770 (1) John Sharp of Gateforth, Brayton, Yorks., yeoman, and Lydia, his wife (2) Thomas Wilkinson the elder of Heck, Snaith, Yorks., yeoman and Ann, his wife Copy release by (1) to (2) of a messuage and lands called Low Crofts, Hemp Garths, 2a. of land in the several fields and 2 pasture gates in the Lees, all at Egburgh,Yorks. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £26

18 July 1771 (1) Bacon Morritt and John Sawrey Morritt (2) Hon. George Perrott and Peter Johnson of York, Esquire Copy lease by (1) to (2) of the Manor of Egbrough, Yorks.

26 January 1810 (1) Thomas Copley (for Mr. Morritt) (2) Revd. John Foster Agreement for the lease by (1) to (2) of the tithes arising from the Morritt estates in the parish of Ryther, Yorks. and from 3 farms (one belonging to J. Holmes) at an annual rental of £250

24 September 1811 (1) Robert Scott of York, understeward of the Manor of Cawood, Yorks. (2) Thomas Wheldon Copy of appointment of (2) by (1) to act as his deputy to take the surrender of lands at Foxgate Lane by J.B.S. Morritt and William Nicholson to William Grunwell

1811 (1) William Nicholson of Wistow, Yorks., yeoman and J.B.S. Morritt (2) William Grunwell of Cawood, Yorks., cordwainer Copy of surrender by (1) to (2) of a close of land called Foxgate Lane (2a.). Manor of Cawood Consideration: £260

29 November 1814 (1) George Barker of Roal [Rowall], Yorks., gentleman (2) James Kitching of Rokeby Park, Yorks., gentleman (for J.B.S. Morritt, Esquire) Copy agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of an estate at Eggborough in the parish of Kelling, Yorks., for £2,900

March 1815 (1) John Petyt of Brunswick Square, Middlesex, Esquire and Henry Blakelock of London, gentleman (trustees of Robert Foulds, late of Shoreditch, Middlesex, tobacconist) (2) Thomas Imerson of Old Street, Middlesex, tobacconist (3) J.B.S. Morritt Draft release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage and an estate of 80a. (field names given) at Eggborough in the parish of Kellington, Yorks. Consideration: £2,900 by (2) to (l)

2 February 1816 (1) J.B.S. Morritt, Esquire (2) Thomas Wilkinson of Egbrough, Yorks., gentleman Draft deed of exchange of Lair Close (2a.), for a messuage and 4a. of land, all at Eggborough Consideration: £50 by (1) to (2)

1816 (1) Thomas Wilkinson (2) J.B.S. Morritt Draft conveyance of property in Eggborough, Yorkshire

20 August 1817 (1) Trustees of Robert Foulds, deceased (2) George Barker (3) J.B.S. Morritt, Esquire (4) William Walton of Lincoln's Inn, Esquire (trustee for (3)) Draft release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage and 80a. of land at Eggborough, Yorks., to the use of (3) as specified. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £850 by (2) to (1) £2,250 by (3) to (1) £650 by (3) to (2)

6 April 1819 (1) J.B.S. Morritt, Esquire (2) Mary Smith of Selby, Yorks., widow Draft covenant of (1) to produce deeds to land called High Park, Cottage Garden and Nicholson's closes conveyed to (2)

September 1822 (1) Christopher Morritt of Naburn, Yorks., Esquire and William Walton of Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex, Barrister-at-Law (devisees of John Saurey Morritt) (2) John Hardey of Levels, Hatfield, Yorks. Draft surrender by (1) to (2) of a term of 100 years in a moiety of Crow Trees (60a.) near Black Bull Bank, Hatfield, and a cottage and 10a. of land called Briar Hills, to be merged in the freehold

Schedule of fruit trees in J.B.S. Morritt's garden at Cawood, 24 August 1807

Draft deputation by J.B.S. Morritt appointing a gamekeeper for Manor of Colton, Yorks., 30 June 1808

Correspondence between H. Blakelock, London; James Kitching, Rokeby; T. Wheldon; and others concerning Eggborough deeds, Barker's purchase money, Fould's trustees' conveyance and local tenure customs, 27 December 1814 - 23 September 1817

Letter from J. Kitching, Rokeby, Yorks., to Thomas Wheldon concerning exchange of lands with Wilkinson, 10 March 1815

Letters from Michael Mitton of Messrs Mitton and Pearson, Pontefract, Yorks. to Thomas Wheldon concerning the conveyance from Morritt to Petre, deeds to Brayton property etc., 25 March - 14 August 1819

Correspondence received by Thomas Wheldon from J. Watson, York and J. Kitching, Rokeby concerning Morritt to Smith and Morritt to Wormald conveyances, 14 August 1819 - 15 March 1820

Abstract of title (15 April 1673 - 30 April 1770) of J.B.S. Morritt, to the Manors of Rokeby, Mortham, Eggleston Abbey and several estates at Rokeby, Startforth and Brignal, all Yorkshire, n.d. [early 19th century]

Extract taken from a grant by Sir John Webb, Bart., to John Saurey Morritt, Esquire, of liberty to build a bridge near Westwick, dated 2 March 1775, n.d.

10 November 1805 (1) John Bacon Saurey Morritt (2) Thomas Thwaites of Athelston [Egglestone], Abbey, Yorks. Lease by (1) to (2) of a farm of land (123a.) at Athelston Abbey for a term of 3 years Rent: £185 10s.p.a.

18 November 1805 (1) J.B.S. Morritt, Esquire (2) Edward Middleton of Moreton, Rokeby Lease by (1) to (2) of a farm of land (217a.) at Moreton for a term of three years Rent: £350 p.a.

21 November 1805 (1) J.B.S. Morritt, Esquire (2) Thomas Newby of Castle House, Startforth, Yorks. Lease by (1) to (2) of a farm of land at Castle House for one year Rent: £152

27 November 1805 (1) J.B.S. Morritt, Esquire (2) John Brass of Cross Lane House, Rokeby, Yorks. Lease by (1) to (2) of a farm (96a.) near Cross Lane House for one year Rent: £63 p.a.

8 August 1806 (1) J.B.S. Morritt, Esquire (2) Thomas Lonsdale of Rokeby, Yorks., gentleman Appointment of (2) by (1) as gamekeeper of the Manors of Rokeby, Mortham and Eggleston Abbey, Yorks.

Scheme of husbandry for Thwaites Farm [Egglestone Abbey, Yorks.], 1806 - 1809

Notice of Ralph Chambers to J.B.S. Morritt giving up farm and inn at Greta Bridge, Yorks., 26 November 1806

1807 (1) J.B.S. Morritt, Esquire (2) Thomas Thompson of Greta Bridge, Yorks. Draft lease by (1) to (2) of an inn with a farm (145a.) at Greta Bridge

Agreement of John Brass of Cross Lane House that his deposit of promissory notes as collateral security will not prevent J.B.S. Morritt's distraint, 16 March 1809

27 April 1811 (1) Thomas Wheldon of Barnard Castle (for J.B.S. Morritt Esquire) (2) John Brass of Cross Lanes, Yorks. and George Brass of Weather Hill, farmers Memorandum of agreement for (2) to quit Cross Lanes Farm and (1) to compensate (2) for the crop

13 January 1813 (1) J.B.S. Morritt, Esquire (2) Richard Brass of Street Side, Yorks. Draft lease by (1) to (2) of Street Side Farm for one year Rent: £210

18 June 1813 (1) Richard Brass of Street Side, Yorks., farmer (2) J.B.S. Morritt, Esquire Draft agreement for (2) to distrain for non-payment of rent on Street Side Farm

Notice of Thomas Wheldon to the creditors of John Jefferson the younger of Egglestone Abbey, Yorks. of his assignment, with notes on Jefferson's estate, June 1813

Notice of J.B.S. Morritt to T. Thompson at Greta Bridge, Yorks. to deliver up corn tithes drawn from Startforth lands, 9 January 1814

Consent of Bartholomew Wetherell to J.B.S. Morritt's distraining upon Street Side Farm, 29 May 1817

Memorandum of Mr. Morritt's agreement to build walls around pasture land at Strathmore Hill, Yorks., n.d. [1810s]

Correspondence between: James Kitching, Rokeby; J.B.S. Morritt; T. Wheldon; and R.M. Hutchinson and Anthony Harrison concerning distraint on Wetherall, financial difficulties of Jefferson of Abbey Hill and Newby's conduct and tenancy, 25 January 1813 - 18 June 1817

Letter from John Watson, York to Thomas Wheldon concerning Rokeby deeds and abstract, 3 July 1819

30 December 1899 (1) Robert Alexander Morritt of Rokeby, a Lietenant in H.M. Army (2) Harry Crawford Watson of Barnard Castle, gentleman Draft deed barring the entail of (1) in Rokeby estates as specified

13 January 1900 (1) Robert Alexander Morritt (2) Harry Crawford Watson (3) George Thomas Gilpin Brown of Sedbury Park, Richmond, Yorks., Esquire; John Francis Baker Baker of Middleton Tyas, Yorks., Esquire; and Harry Crawford Watson Copy settlement of the Rokeby (489a.), Ryther (939a.) and Drax Abbey (1036a.) estates (specified on the annexed schedule) to the use of (1) for life, thence to his sons successively in tail male, thence to his daughter successively and their issue in tail male, with remainder to Henry Edward Morritt for life and his issue, thence to the sisters of R.A. Morritt successively and their issue as specified. Miscellaneous schedule of deeds etc. attached

Correspondence relating to Mr. Morritt's Bowes Manor dividend, 28 October 1899 - 18 September 1900

July 1806 (1) J.B.S. Morritt, Esquire, Lord of the Manor of Swetton, Yorks. (2) Robert Cundale of Swetton, yeoman Draft appointment of (2) by (1) as gamekeeper of the Manor of Swetton

1819 (1) Francis Walker of Ripon, Yorks., gentleman (2) Joseph Terry of Ripon, banker (3) Richard Nicholson of Ripon, gentleman (4) J.B.S. Morritt (5) William Walton of Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex, Esquire and Thomas Wheldon (trustees for (4)) Draft mortgage being a release by (1), (2) and (3) to (5) of the Manor of Swetton in the parish of Kirby Malzard, Yorks. and closes called Bondgate End near Ripon, to the use of (4) as specified to secure £5,000 and interest. Recites previous deeds

Notes on abstract of Walker's mortgage, with schedule of title deeds and notes on J.B.S. Morritt's estates, August 1819

Letters from J. Kitching, Rokeby, Yorkshire to Thomas Wheldon concerning Swetton mortgage and accounts, 2 February and 25 April 1821

Abstract of a settlement of the Hutton Bonville estate (1061a.) dated 11 May 1819, n.d. [early 19th century]

17 May 1821 (1) J.B.S. Morritt, Esquire (trustee for (3)) (2) Anthony Wilkinson of Hull, Esquire; David Walker of Dublin, Ireland, Esquire; James Ferguson of Catterick, Yorks., gentleman; and John Leonard Hammond of Church Street, Durham, Esquire (3) Henry Pierce of Bedale, Yorks., Esquire Copy deed of covenant for the production of title deeds specified

1 May 1829 (1) Hon. and Revd. Thomas Monson, Rector of Bedale, Yorks. and J.B.S. Morritt, Esquire (2) Inigo Thomas of Ratton, Sussex, Esquire (3) Mary Ann Pierce of Bedale, spinster (4) Richard William Christopher Pierce of Thimbley (5) Thomas Swann of Bedale, gentleman (6) Michael Brunton of Richmond, Yorks., gentleman Draft assignment by (1) to (6), with the consent of (2), (3),(4) and (5), for the residue of a term of 500 years, of several closes of land (5a.) at Aiskew in the parish of Bedale, upon trust for (5). Recites marriage settlement of (2) and Charlotte, eldest daughter of Henry Pierce (dated 24 June 1797) and the will of Henry Pierce

Letters from Coates and Rhodes, Ripon to Wheldon and Swarbreck concerning Morritt deeds, 1 March and 15 August 1831

Copy letter from [Thomas Wheldon] to Mr. Walton concerning the delivering up of deeds to the Hutton Bonville estate following the payment of the mortgage by Mr. Peirse, 16 August 1831

Draft abstract of the will of John Sawrey Morritt of Rokeby Park, Yorks. (dated 24 September 1790), with letter of Mr. Kitching requesting same, 16 -December 1812

Draft will of John Bacon Sawrey Morritt of Rokeby Park, Esquire, with copy of the codicil, 31 October 1827 - 23 December 1830

Draft analysis of the will of J.B.S. Morritt (in-complete), n.d. [c.1830]

Letter from J.B.S. Morritt, Rokeby to Thomas Wheldon concerning settlement on his niece Mrs. Hutchinson, 22 December 1830

Note of trustees and remainder men under the will and settlement of J.B.S. Morritt, n.d. [c.1830]

Analysis of the will of J.B.S. Morritt (31 October 1827 and 23 December 1830) forwarded by Thomas Wheldon to Morritt, 16 April 1832

Letter of J. Watson, York inquiring into the financial condition of the late Mr. Morritt and the intentions of his trustees, 8 May 1819

Accounts of R. Chambers concerning Morritt, March 1806 - May 1807

Statement of account from Mr. Wheldon to Robertson and Briggs concerning Morritt's purchase, 16 September 1808

Receipt of T. Peart for payment on behalf of Mr. Morritt made by Thomas Wheldon, n.d. [1810s]

Draft bills of cost of T. Wheldon to J.B.S. Morritt for legal services in connection with the purchases and sales of property at Swetton, Eggborough, etc., November 1814 - December 1830

Letters received by T. Wheldon from: J.B.S. Morritt; J. Kitching, Brough; W. Dove, Rokeby; John Richardson, Lowther; J. Treson and others concerning affairs of J.B.S. Morritt including Hutchinson to Morritt conveyance, Dobson v Bickerby, tenancy of Lartington, etc., 18 August 1806 - 19 June 1819 and n.d.