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9 Ocotber 1696 (1) Rt. Rev. Father in God Nathaniel, Bishop of Durham (2) Ralph Ward of Bishop Middleham, gentleman Lease by (1) to (2) for a term of 21 years of a half of a quarter of Wolsingham Parke called Bailehill [later Bailhill] and the Old Spring, and an adjoining parcel of land called Chappell Walls including Hirst [later Hurst] garth, all in the parish of Wolsingham, mineral and timber rights and fees belonging to the Keeper of the Park excepted, at an annual rental of £4. 6s. 8d. (being £3. 13s. 4d. for Baile-hill-house and Old Spring and 13s. 4d. for Chappell Walls)

Probate copy of the will of Ralph Ward of Bishop Middleham, gentleman. Proved at Durham, 6 March 1702. 26 August 1699

Probate of the will of Jane Fowler of Bishop Wearmouth, spinster. Proved at Durham, 14 March 1727. 12 January 1714

11 May 1728 (1) Jane Fowler late of Bishop Wearmouth, now of South Street, Durham City, widow (2) John Hopper of Shinkley [sic.] gentleman Mortgage being an assignment by (1) to (2) of premises as specified in D/X 614/1 excluding Chappell Walls and Hirst Garth, held under recited lease dated 15 February 1722 from the Bishop of Durham for the residue of a term of 21 years to secure £200 with interest.

11 October 1728 (1) Jane Fowler of South Street, Durham City, widow (2) John Hopper of Shinkley, gentleman Mortgage being an assignment by (1) to (2) of premises as specified in D/X 614/1 held under lease speciifed in D/X 614/4 to secure sums of £200 (already owing) and £80 with interest. Recites previous deeds

5 November 1729 (1) Jane Fowler, widow and Thomasine Busby jnr., spinster (grand daughter of J. F. ) both of South Street, Durham City (2) John Hopper of Shinkley, gentleman Mortgage being an assignment by (1) to (2) of premises as specified in D/X 614/1 held under lease specified in D/X 614/4 to secure £400 (already owing) and £100 with interest. Settlement of the equity of redemption of (1) on (2) to hold in trust to renew the lease of the premises after 7 years, to the use of J.F for life, thence to the use of Thomasine Busby but not subject to the use of Thomas Bainbridge or any other husband she take, thence to the use of her children as tenants in common. Recites previous deeds.

11 October 1735 (1) Thomas Bainbridge of Silverstreet, Durham City, merchant and Thomasine his wife (nee Thomasine Busby jnr.of South Street, Durham City, grand daughter and sole executrix of Jane Fowler late of South Street, widow, deceased) (2) John Hopper of Shinkley, gentleman (3) James Thompson of Baile Hill House, yeoman (4) Richard Sparrow of Low Netherton, gentleman Mortgage being an assignment by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of premises as specified in D/X 614/1 held under lease specified in D/X 614/4 (from 1 October 1728) to secure £400 with interest owed by (3) to (4). Recites previous deeds and default of Thomasine Bainbridge and the late Jane Fowler upon mortgage to (2) Consideration: £340 (4) to (2)

11 October 1735 (1) Thomas Bainbridge of Silverstreet, Durham City, merchant and Thomasine his wife (2) John Hopper of Shinkley, gentleman (3) James Thompson of Baile Hill House, yeoman (4) Richard Sparrow of Low Netherton, gentleman Mortgage being an assignment by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of premises as specified in D/X 614/1 held under lease specified in D/X 614/4 to secure payment of £400 by (4) to (1) and (2). Recites previous deeds including agreement for sale of the premises by (1) to (3) Consideration: £340 by (4) to (2) £60 by (4) to (1) £450 by (3) to (1)

13 October 1735 (1) James Thompson of Baile Hill House, yeoman (2) Thomas Bainbridge of Silverstreet, Durham City, merchant Mortgage being an assignment by (1) to (2) fo premises as specified in D/X 614/1 held under lease specified in D/X 614/4 to secure payment of £230 with interest subject to prior mortgage to Richard Sparrow Recites previous deeds.

12 October 1736 (1) James Thompson of Baile Hill House, yeoman (2) Richard Sparrow of Low Netherton, gentleman (3) Thomas Bainbridge of Silver Street, Durham City, merchant (4) John Wilkinson of Ryton Woodside, gentleman Mortgage being an assignment by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of premises as specified in D/X 614/1 held under lease from the Bishop of Durham for the residue of a term of 21 years to secure £700 with interest. Recites lease dated 28 August 1736 Consideration: £430 by (4) to (2) £220 by (4) to (3) £50 by (4) to (1)

Mortgage all details as in D/X 614/10, 12 October 1736

10 April 1737 (1) James Thompson of Baile Hill House, yeoman (2) John Wilkinson of Ryton Wood, gentleman (3) Timothy Mauleverer of Arncliff, Yorkshire, Esq. Mortgage being an assignment by (1) and (2) to (3) of premises as specified in D/X 614/1 held under lease specified in D/X 614/0 to secure £750 with interest Recites previous deed Consideration: £700 by (3) to (2) £50 by (3) to (1)

17 October 1743 (1) James Thompson of Bailhill House, Wolsingham, yeoman (2) Timothy Mauleverer of Arncliffe, Yorkshire, Esq. Mortgage being an assignment by (1) to (2) of premises as specified in D/X 614/1 held under lease as specified in D/X 614/10 to secure £966 4s with interest owing to (2). Recites previous deeds

Attested copy of the will of Timothy Mauleverer of Arncliffe, Yorkshire, Esq. 26 June 1751 [orig.]

Copy of the order of Robert Ord, Chancellor of Durham, for defendant to discharge mortgage [D/X 614/14] in the matter of Jane Mauleverer, widow and Thomas Mauleverer Esq. exors. of Timothy Mauleverer, Esq. deceased, Complainants James Thompson, Defendant, in the Court of Chancery at Durham. 7 October 1754 [orig.]

Attested copy of will of Thomas Mauleverer of Arncliffe, Yorkshire, Esq. 4 August 1781 [orig.]

26 April 1790 (1) Sarah Pawson Mauleverer of Arncliffe, Yorkshire (widow and executrix of Thomas Mauleverer late of same place, Esq. ) and Robert Burton of Hotham, Yorkshire Esq (exors of T. Mauleverer, deceased) (2) Rev. Jeffry Wood of Bolton Castle, Yorkshire, clerk Assignment by (1) to (2) of premises as specified in D/X 614/1 [also including 2 parcels of the North Moor of Wolsingham (together 104 acres) allotted to T. Mauleverer on the division of the moor], held on lease from the Bishop of Durham for the residue of a term of 21 years. Recites lease dated 2 November 1786 Consideration: £1720

Certificate of registration at Land-Tax Register Office, Lincoln's Inn Field of the contract of Jeffry Wood re. Park Quarter, Wolsingham. 7 September 1799

8 January 1808 (1) Rev. Jeffry Wood of West Burton, York, clerk (2) Rev. Peter John, clerk and George Dixon, gentleman, both of Wolsingham Memorandum of agreement for sale by (1) to (2) of leasehold premises called Bail Hill containing upwards of 369 acres, 13 fields called Chappell Walls, Hurst Garth and Holywell Field (40 acres), all in Wolsingham, for a consideration of £4,000 (51,000 on 13 May 1808, the remainder secured by bond)

4 April 1808 (1) Right Rev. Father in God Shute, Lord Bishop of Durham (2) JefferyWood of West Burton, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, clerk Licence by (1) to (2) to assign premises as specified in D/X 614/17 to Peter Jonn, clerk and George Dixon, Attorney-at-law, both of Wolsingham, subject to the recited lease by (1) to (2) dated 3 November 1807 for the residue of a term of 21 years

4 April 1808 (1) Rev. Jeffrey Wood of West Burton, Aysgarth, Yorkshire, clerk (2) Rev. Peter Jonn, clerk and George Dixon, gentleman, both of Wolsingham (3) William Shaftoe of Durham City, gentleman Assignment by (1) and (2) to (3) of premises as specified in D/X 614/17 held on lease from the Bishop of Durham for the residue of a term of 21 years to hold upon trust to pay rents to the Bishop, renew lease and to the use of (2) in equal moieties. Recites lease dated 2 November 1807 Consideration: £4000 (2) to (1)

Assignment, all details as in D/X 614/21, 4 April 1808

2 November 1814 [orig.] (1) Rt. Rev. Father in God Shute, Lord Bishop of Durham (2) William Jonn, gentleman and Joice Dixon, widow (and executrix of George Dixon) both of Wolsingham Copy of lease by (1) to (2) of premises as specified in D/X 614/17 for a term of 21 years, reserving mineral and timber rights to (1) Rent: £6 1s 4½d p.a.

Copy of probate of the will of Martin Dunn of South Bailey, Durham City, Alderman. Proved at Doctors Commons, 29 July 1818. Attached abstract of marriage settlement of Rev James Blackburn, Vicar of Gainford, and Jane Dunn, widow [of Martin Dunn] whereby all Jane Dunn's securities (including the Bail Hill mortgage) were assigned to John Dunnn and Henry Dakin in trust. Annotation re. J.B.'s death, March 1824. 18 September 1816 [orig.]

2 March 1818 (1) Rt. Rev. Father in God Shute, Lord Bishop of Durham (2) William Jonn, gentleman and Joice Dixon, widow, both of Wolsingham Licence by (1) to (2) to assign premises as specified in D/X 614/17 to Martin Dunn of Durham City, merchant, subject to terms set out in D/X 614/23 which is recited

28 March 1818 (1) William Jonn late of Wolsingham, now of Bishop Auckland, gentleman and Joyce Dixon of Wolsingham, widow, (exors. of George Dixon late of same place, gentleman) (2) Thomas Thompson of Bishop Wearmouth, and William Cuming of Middle Herrington, gentlemen, (exors. of William Shaftoe jnr. late of Durham City, gentleman) (3) Martin Dunn of South Bailey, Durham City, Esq Assignment by (1) and (2) to (3) of the moiety late belonging to G. Dixon of premises specified in D/X 614/17 (except 2.5 acres of land conveyed to John Noble by deed of 13 May 1809 and the 4 acres of land contracted to be sold to William Green of Blanchland, Northumberland, weaver) to hold in trust to meet terms of lease (D/X 614/23) then in trust to sell, repaying £1250 with interest to (1). Recites previous deeds Consideration: £1250 by (3) to (1)

28 March 1818 (1) Rev. Peter John of Wolsingham, clerk (2) William Jonn late of Wolsingham, now of Bishop Auckland, gentleman and Joyce Dixon of Wolsingham, widow, ((1) and (2) are exors. of George Dixon late of Wolsingham) (3) Thomas Thompson of Bishop Wearmouth and William Cumming of Middle Herringtonton, gentlemen (4) Martin Dunn of South Bailey, Durham City, esq. Assignment by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of the moiety belonging to (1) of premises specified in D/X 614/17 (with exceptions specified in D/X 614/26) to hold in trust to meet terms of lease (D/X 614/23), then in trust to sell repaying £1,250 to himself and pay the residue to (1). Recites previous deeds Consideration: £1, 250 by (4) to (1)

28 March 1818 (1) Rev. Peter Jonn of Wolsingham, clerk (2) William Jonn of Bishop Auckland, gentleman, and Joyce Dixon of Wolsingham, widow (3) Martin Dunn of South Bailey, Durham, Esq. (4) John Turner of Durham City, land surveyor Appointment by (1) and (2) of (4) as receiver of rents from premises specified in D/X 614/26-27 applying them to lease (D/X 614/23), then to pay interest on two sums of £1,250 to (3), retaining £10 for his own use. Recites previous deeds

Copy of will of Rev. Peter Jonn of Wolsingham proved at Durham 2 April 1822. 14 April 1818 [orig.]

Extract from Parish Register of Wolsingham re. marriage of Mathew Chester of St. Andrew Auckland, clerk and Joyce Deighton Town of Wolsingham, spinster, 14 February 1846

30 July 1846 (1) Rt. Rev. Father in God Edward, Lord Bishop of Durham (2) Jane Blackburne of Durham City, widow Licence by (1) to (2) to assign premises as specified in D/X 614/17 to Maria Wiltshire and Emmeline Wiltshire both of Wellington Cottage, St Ann's Road, Brixton, Surrey, spinsters, subject to recited lease by (1) to (2) dated 3 November 1842

Copy of admittance of JohnWastell, late of Ainderby Steeple, Yorkshire, now of Risby nr. Newmarket, Cambridge, Esq. (eldest son and heir of Rev. Henry Wastell late of Symondburne, Northumberland, clerk) to the moiety of 10 acres hitherto of Peter Dixon at Wolsingham, and 6 acres at Mile Eile, all premises formerly in the possesion of Thomas Bainbridge at Wolsingham, 1 cottage and garden formerly in the posession of Barbara Sheffield, (formerly Barbara Bainbridge) and then of John Bacon, Esq., 2 pasture gates in the Clewes, customary lands in the Mill Eile and Goscroft Stones (parcel excepted), 6.5 acres of land on the south side of the Auckland Road now in 2 fields called Flat Field in surrender dated 2 October 1748 by John Bacon,Esq. to H. Wastell, all in the Manor of Wolsingham. 21 November 1791

Copy of the admittance of Henry Sanderson of Shildon, Ryton, farmer (only son and heir of Henry Sanderson formerly of Hedley Hope, late of Shildon, farmer, deceased, who survived Byerly Hall late of Wolsingham, surgeon,) to 3 acres of land called East Flat Field on the south side of the Auckland Road comprised in surrender dated 8 May 1792 by Mathew Dodd and others to B. Hall in the Manor of Wolsingham. 8 November 1835

Copies of 3 surrenders with a defeazance in trust for Robert Asquith of Wolsingham, gentleman:- by R. Asquith and Henry Sanderson of Shildon, Ryton, farmer to Philip Brownrigg of Wolsingharn, gentleman of a close called West Flat field (3 acres); by R. Asquith and John Bowes of Nagsfold, St. Margaret, Durham, farmer, and Jonathan Bowes of Wackerfield, Staindrop, yeoman, to P. Brownrigg of a parcel of land (8.5 acres) on the north side of Middleton Lane, formerly part of Wolsingham South Moor; by R. Asquith, John Bowes and Jonathan Bowes to P. Brownrigg of a parcel of land (8.5 acres) on the north side of Middleton Lane and 2 acres of land on the south side of Rushylee Lane, both formerly part of Wolsingham South Moor, all in the Manor of Wolsingham

10 December 1835 (1) Robert Asquith of Wolsingham, gentleman (2) John Bowes of Nagsfold, St. Margaret, Durham, farmer (3) Jonathan Bowes of Wackerfield, Staindrop, yeoman and (2) (exors of Hannah Bowes late of West Auckland, spinster) (4) Henry Sanderson of Shildon, Ryton, [farmer ,(only son and heir of Henry Sander son formerly of Hedleyhope, late of Shildon, farmer,) (5) Philip Brownrigg of Wolsingham, clerk Mortgage being a deed of covenant of (1), (2) , (3) and (4) to make 3 separate surrenders to (5) of premises as specified in D/X 614/34 to secure £500 with interest by (5) to (1). Recites surrender dated 28 May 1792 by Mathew Dodd of Wolsingham, innkeeper and Henry Mills of Willingtom, Esq. and Thomas Chipchase of Durham City, merchant and Alderman to Byerly Hall of Wolsingham, surgeon and H. Sanderson. Recites 2 surrenders dated 12 May 1828 by John Reay of Mark Lane, wine merchant, Charles Marsh Adams of Bread Street, Cheapside, ribbon manufacturer and David Powell of St. Helen's Place, Esq. all of City of London (assignees of William Sikes, Henry Sikes and Thomas Wilkinson, late bankers, bankrupts) and H. Bowes to (2) upon trust to raise £200 Consideration: £200 by (5) to Johnathan Bowes £300 by (5) to (1)

Copy replies by vendor's solicitors re. sale of copy-holds at Wolsingham belonging to the Trustees under the will of Robert Asquith, and copy opinion of W. Clayton Walters at Newcastle dated 6 February 1847 thereon. 17 April 1847

Copy admittance of Edmund Brownrigg of University College, Durham, gentleman (eldest son and heir of Rev. Philip Brownrigg late of Wolsingham clerk) to a close of land called West Flat Field (3 acres) on the south side of the Auckland Road in the Manor of Wolsingham. 18 May 1847

24 May 1847 (1) Henry Sanderson of Shildon, Ryton, farmer and Jonathan Fairlam of Kenton Bar, Northumberland, innkeeper, (exors. of Robert Asquith late of Wolsingham, gentleman) (2) Mary Ann Brownrigg of Wolsingham, widow (and acting executrix of Rev. Philip Brownrigg late of Wolsingham, clerk) (3) John Goodburn of Wolsingham, gentleman Deed of covenant by (1) and (2) to surrender to (3) premise; as specified in D/X 614/37 Consideration: £300 by (3) to (2) (part of £500 with interest owing to her on mortgage) £125 by (3) to (1)

Copy surrender and defeazance by Henry Sanderson of Shildon, Ryton, farmer, Jonathan Fairlam of Kenton Bar, innkeeper and Mary Ann Brownrigg of Wolsingham, widow to Joseph Feather stone of Wolsingham, tailor of premises as specified in D/X 614/37 to hold in trust for the use of John Goodburn of Wolsingham, gentleman. 24 May 1847