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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 1871 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Seaham Deeds

Covering Dates: 1839-1859

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    • Deeds to land in Railway Street, Seaham (Ref: D/X 1871)

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Deeds to land in Railway Street, Seaham (Ref: D/X 1871)Ref: D/X 1871/1/1

27 October 1839 (1) Rev. Henry Hildyard of Stokesly, Yorkshire (2) Charles William Vane Marquess of Londonderry (3) William Hutchinson of Houghton le Spring, esq. Lease by (1) and (2) to (3) of a parcel of land 155 feet x 42 feet with buildings at Railway Street, Seaham Consideration: £6 10s p.a.
(parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/X 1871/1/2

25 February 1856 (1) Gibson Keenlyside of Seaham Harbour, carrier (2) Robert Thwaites, gent.; George Robson, chemist; George Walker, printer; Edward Shafto, wine and spirit merchant; John Colpitts, innkeeper; all of Durham City (trustees of the City and County of Durham Permanent Benefit Building Society) Mortgage by (1) to (2) of a parcel of land 155 feet x 42 feet with premises at Railway Street, Seaham to secure £300 Recites previous indenture of 6 July 1851
(parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/X 1871/1/3

Notice given to William Moore, esq by the Trustees of the City and County of Durham Permanent Benefit Building Society, that a second mortgage has been granted to Robert Thwaites on a parcel of land 155 feet x 42 feet, located at Railway Street, Seaham Harbour, 26 February 1856
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1871/1/4

Particulars of an auction sale of premises at Railway Street, Seaham Harbour that were purchased by Henry Wall Smith for £560, 27 April 1859
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1871/1/5

14 May 1859 (1) William Moore of Bishopwearmouth, gent. (2) Henry Wall Smith of Seaham Harbour, chemist (3) Robert Thwaites, gent.; George Robson, chemist; George Walker, printer; Edward Shafto, wine and spirit merchant; John Colpitts, brewer and John Taylor Duncan, newspaper proprietor, all of Durham City (trustees of the City and County of Durham Permanent Benefit Building Society) Assignment for 99 years by (1) to (3) of leasehold properties at Railway Street, Seaham Consideration: £6 6s p.a. Recites previous indentures: 27 October 1830, 6 July 1856
(parchment, 1 file)

Ref: D/X 1871/1/6

Schedule of deeds to mortgaged leasehold properties at Seaham belonging to Robert Ferry, 27 October 1830 - 4 August 1859
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1871/1/7

Certificate of mortgage taken by Robert Ferry on properties at Seaham Harbour from the City and County of Durham Permanent Benefit Building Society, 2 September 1859
(1 paper)



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