Catalogue

2 July 1686 (1) John Duck of Durham, Esquire (2) Robert Rodham of Rombaldchurch, clerk; William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, gentleman; Thomas Bayles of Barnard Castle, sadler; John Ewbank of Lartington, yeoman; and John Heslopp of Lartington, yeoman Conveyance by (1) to (2) of a rent charge of £6 p.a. on his two farmholds at Cragg in the Lordship of Lartington upon trust for Lartington School(under the provisions of the within recited will of John Parkin)

5 October 1733 Admittance of Ann Key, eldest daughter and heir of Cuthbert Key, deceased to a tenement in Romaldkirk

24 April 1760 Admittance of Thomas Dent as nephew and heir of Elizabeth Briggs, deceased to a parcel of land. Manor of Romaldkirk

24 April 1760 Admittance of Thomas Dent as son and heir of Ann Dent, deceased to a parcel of land. Manor of Romaldkirk

Memorandum of agreement of Thomas Dent to sell his lands in Lartington to Henry Witham, 21 December 1818

2 June 1819 (1) Thomas Dent of Langeydale, yeoman (eldest son and heir of Ann Dent, formerly of Osmondflatt) (2) Henry Witham of Lartington, Esquire Customary conveyance of 2a.1r. of land in Romaldkirk subject to the payment of a customary rental of 2s.6d. p.a. to the Lord of the Manor Consideration: £110

5 September 1825 Admittance of Henry Witham to lands at Romaldkirk. Manor of Romaldkirk.

Abstract of title (5 October 1733 - 2 June 1819) of Henry Witham to lands in Romaldkirk, [1820s]

28 January 1736 / 1737 (1) John Jackson of Lartington, yeoman (2) Henry Alderson, second son of Thomas Alderson of West Briscoe in Baldersdale, Yorkshire, yeoman Quit claim by (1) to (2) of a messuage, 3 acres of land and two gardens on the north side of Lartington, and the Park (4a.) on the south side of Lartington Consideration: £4 10s.

11 July 1787 (1) William Rudd of Durham, Esquire (2) Peter Heslop of Lartington, yeoman Customary conveyance by (1) to (2) of a messuage, 3a. of land and two gardens on the north row of Lartington, and the Park (4a.) on the south side of Lartington

11 July 1787 (1) Henry Maire of Lartington, Esquire; Sir John Lawson of Brough Hall, Yorkshire, Baronet; John Silvertop of Minster Acres, Esquire, and Catherine, his wife (devisees of John Maire of Lartington) (2) Peter Heslop of Lartington, yeoman (3) William Rudd of Durham, Esquire (surviving trustee of John Maire) Deed of exchange between (1) and (2) of parcels of land at Lartington as specified

11 July 1787 (1) Henry Maire and others (2) Peter Heslop Bond of indemnity of (1) to (2) in £300 for the peaceful enjoyment of lands conveyed by (1) to (2) by the deed of exchange, D/HH 7/3/11

24 December 1787 Admittance of William Rudd, Esquire to Hall Willows, Lartington. Manor of Cotherstone with Hunderthwaite

7 May 1796 (1) John Heslop of Clints House, Lartington (2) Richard Wilkinson of Lartington Lease by (1) to (2) for 12 years of Clints House (excepting the parlour and upper room) newly built in the township of Lartington Rent: £43 p.a.

27 October 1796 Admittance of Henry Maire, Esquire to a messuage and garth in Lartington, on the alienation of Peter Heslop. Manor of Cotherstone with Hunderthwaite

27 October 1796 Admittance of Mary Rudd, spinster, niece and heir-at-law of William Rudd, to Hall Willows, Lartington. Manor of Cotherstone with Hunderthwaite

Draft abstracts of title (1717 - 1803) of John Heslop to customary premises in the Manor of Cotherstone with Hunderthwaite, n.d.

3 October 1807 Probate of the will of John Heslop of Clints House, Lartington, gentleman (dated 31 December 1803) devising all real estate to brother, George. Annual sum to the Reverend Luke Prattman's dissenting congregation at Cotherstone

Copy of the will of George Heslop of North Field, Startforth devising real estate upon trust for sale and subject thereto to wife Jane He slop for life, thence to son John Heslop. Miscellaneous legacies, 8 October 1808; copy of the will of John Heslop of Clints House, gentleman devising all real estate to brother George, charged with £3 p.a. to the dissenting congregation at Cotherstone (31 December 1805), with opinion of counsel William Hoar of Durham thereupon, 2 March 1810

1822 (1) John Heslop of Langleydale, gentleman (eldest son and heir of John Heslop, formerly of Northfield and late of the U.S.A., eldest son and heir of George Heslop) (2) Henry Witham of Lartington, Esquire Draft customary conveyance by (1) to (2) of The North End and other closes (39a.3r.0p.)

31 July 1823 Probate of the will of Peter Heslop of Lartington, yeoman (dated 2 December 1820) devising all his real estate to his wife Dorothy

1825 (1) John Heslop of Langley Dale, gentleman (great-nephew and heir of Peter Heslop) (2) Dorothy Heslop of Lartington, widow (of Peter Heslop) (3) Henry Witham of Lartington, Esquire Draft customary conveyance by (1) to (3) of a close of land called the Park (4a.), Lartington. Quit claim by (1) to (3) of the same

1825 (1) Henry Witham of Lartington, Esquire (2) George Silvertop of Minsteracres, Northumberland, Esquire Draft customary conveyance by (1) to (2) of premises specified in the Manor of Cotherstone with Hunderthwaite. Recites previous conveyance from Thomas Binks and D/HH 7/3/23

12 May 1826 (1) Catharine Silvertop Maire of Lartington, widow (tenant for life in possession of the Manor of Lartington) (2) Henry Witham of Lartington, Esquire (tenant in fee in remainder) (3) Dorothy Heslop of Lartington, widow Release and appointment by (1) and (2) to (3) of 2a.1r.27p. of land at Lartington, part of Lartington Green, consequent to the inclosure of the said Green. Recites previous deeds. Plan attached

3 - 4 December 1828 (1) Dorothy Heslop (2) John Robinson of Lartington, joiner and cabinet maker Lease and release by (1) to (2) of the portion of Lartington Green conveyed to (1) by D/HH 7/3/25 Consideration: £55

19 May 1834 Probate of the will of Dorothy Heslop of Lartington, widow (dated 31 May 1828) devising real estate to her sister Catharine Moses for life, with remainder to John Robinson of Lartington, carpenter. Various legacies to other nieces and nephews

Legacy Duty receipts, estate of Dorothy Heslop, dec'd, 6 November 1834

25 - 26 May 1834 (1) John Robinson of Lartington, carpenter (2) Robert Dale of Hutton Fields, Yorkshire, gentleman Lease and release by (1) to (2) of a messuage and appurtenances (6a.) at the west end of Lartington, Cowpasture (10a.), two messuages and Newby Garth (2a.), the Intack and the Gill (5a.) and an allotment, formerly part of Lartington Green upon trust to raise and retain £800 and interest etc. Consideration: £800

7 January 1835 (1) John Robinson (2) Robert Dale Deed of further charge of £100 upon the premises mortgaged by D/HH 7/3/29

30 April 1835 (1) John Robinson (2) John Lawson of Raygill, Yorkshire, gentleman Mortgage by (1) to (2) by demise of 500 years of the Park and the Intack, (7a.) and Crookbeck Close (10a.) and the Paddock and Home Close (6a.) all at Lartington, with an allotment of 5a. from Lartington Moor, to secure £400 and interest Consideration: £400

3 November 1838 (1) John Robinson of Lartington, carpenter and Ann, his wife (2) Robert Dale of Lartington, gentleman Deed of further charge of £530 upon premises at Lartington charged by existing mortgages with £900. Recites previous deeds and details the erection by (1) of various buildings upon the lands. Attached certificate of acknowledgement by Ann Robinson

13 May 1845 (1) George Witham of Lartington, Yorkshire, Esquire (2) George Silvertop of Minster Acres, Northumberland, Esquire and Sir William Lawson of Brough Hall, Baronet (formerly William Wright) (3) John Robinson of Lartington, cabinet maker (4) Robert Dale of Catterick, Yorkshire, gentleman Revocation of uses contained in release of 13 June 1827. Appointment and release by (2) to (4) of an allotment of 58 acres of Lartington Moor as specified, in trust for (3). Recites previous deeds

26 November 1845 (1) John Robinson of Lartington, carpenter (2) John Lawson of East Wood, Yorkshire, gentleman (3) Robert Dale of Catterick, gentleman Assignment by (2) to (3) of a mortgage by demise of 500 years to secure £400 and interest upon property at Lartington as specified, and for further securing £1,930 and interest Consideration: £400 by (3) to (2), £100 by (3) to (1)

Copy of the will of Robert Dale of Scorton, Yorkshire, gentleman (dated 11 November 1848) devising real estate upon trust for sale to divide the proceeds amongst the children of his sisters Teresa Middleton and Margaret Smith, [1850]

Copy declaration of William Atkinson of Cotherstone, Yorkshire, labourer, regarding Heslop's and Robinson's property at Lartington, 23 November 1850

23 November 1850 (1) John Midleton of Hutton Fields, Yorkshire, farmer; and Thompson Richardson of Barnard Castle, gentleman (executors of Robert Dale) (2) John Robinson of Lartington, Yorkshire, carpenter and Ann, his wife (3) Henry Blegborough of Richmond, Yorkshire, Esquire Assignment by (1) to (3) of the various mortgages to secure £1,930 and the premises on which they are secured. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £1,700 by (3) to (1) and £230 by (2) to (1)

6 December 1850 (1) John Robinson of Lartington, carpenter (2) Francis Gibson of Saffron Walden, Essex, banker Mortgage by (1) to (2) of the equity of redemption in lands and messuages at Lartington as specified to secure £100 and interest Consideration: £100

Notice to Henry Blegborough of the mortgage to Francis Gibson, 9 December 1850

Declaration of Sarah Ewbank of Barnard Castle, widow concerning John Robinson's property, 13 December 1856

20 December 1856 (1) Francis Gibson of Saffron Walden, Essex, Esquire (2) Richard Robinson of Lartington, joiner and cabinet maker (eldest son of John Robinson deceased) (3) Ann Robinson of Lartington, widow (4) Reverend Thomas Witham of St. Osmonds, Gainford, Clerk Conveyance by (2) to (4) of his messuages and lands as specified at Lartington, subject to the mortgage for £1,700 outstanding to Henry Blegborough. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £100 by (4) to (1), £700 by (4) to (2)

5 July 1864 (1) Henry Blegborough of Richmond, Yorkshire, Esquire (2) Reverend Thomas Witham of Lartington Hall, Clerk (3) Jonathan Hall of Barnard Castle, chemist Assignment by (1) to (3) of his mortgage in fee upon premises at Lartington as specified to secure £1,000 from (2) to (3) Consideration: £1,000 by (3) to (1) and £700 by (2) to (1) Endorsed: 7 August 1867 (1) Reverend Thomas Witham (2) Jonathan Hall Deed of further charge of £500 31 May 1874 (1) Reverend Thomas Witham (2) Jonathan Hall Deed of further charge of £500

18 June 1875 (1) Jonathan Hall of Barnard Castle, grocer (2) Reverend Thomas Witham Reconveyance of mortgaged premises upon the redemption of the mortgage Consideration: £2,000

Copy of baptism, marriage and burial certificates concerning John Robinson etc., 1850 - 1856

25 March 1679 (1) Thomas Crowe and his wife Elizabeth of the City of Yorke (2) Joseph Hesloppe of Lartington, yeoman Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) (with the consent of the Lord of the Manor) of a close and messuage near Naby, of the annual customary rental of 13d. Consideration: £12 5s.

25 March 1679 (1) Thomas Crowe and Elizabeth, his wife (2) Joseph Hesloppe Bond of (1) to (2) in £40 to perform covenants in indenture of even date

18 April 1695 Admittance of George Heslop, an infant, to land called Mens Close in Lartington. Manor of Cotherstone with Hunderthwaite

10 April 1711 Admittance of Dina' Heslopp, spinster to a close of land in Cotherstone. Manor of Cotherstone with Hunderthwaite

21 April 1743 Admittance of John Bayles of Lartington, yeoman to Mence Close. Manor of Cotherstone with Hunderthwaite

1 March 1793 (1) John Bailes of Lartington, gentleman (2) John Bailes of Lartington, yeoman (son of (1)) Conveyance by (1) to (2) of Mens Close, Cotherstone (with the consent of the Lords of the Manor of the Manor of Cotherstone with Hunderthwaite) Consideration: £40

2 July 1817 (1) Peter Heslop of Lartington, yeoman (2) Thomas Bayles of Lartington, yeoman Conveyance, with the licence of the Lord of the Manor of Cotherstone and Hunderthwaite, by (1) to (2) of Mense Close, Cotherstone, with all common rights attached to it, subject to an annual customary rental Consideration: £150

11 October 1819 Admittance of Thomas Bayles, alienee of Peter Heslop

27 September 1837 (1) Benjamin Currey of Old Palace Yard, Westminster, Esquire (2) John Hutchinson of Hall Garth Hill, Cotherstone, Yorkshire, gentleman (3) Edward Walton of Cotherston, timber merchant (4) William Watson of Barnard Castle, gentleman Attested copy of release by (1) to (3) of messuages and lands in Cotherstone as specified and one twenty-eighth share of the Byelaw Lands (charged with 8s.1d. p.a. to the Rector of Romaldkirk) to the use of (3), and to (4) in trust for (3) as specified. Attested, 15 May 1846 Consideration: £1,390 by (3) to (1)

Abstract of lease and release of 26 - 27 September 1837 of lands in Cotherstone, n.d.

1 - 2 April 1838 (1) Edward Walton of Cotherstone, timber merchant (2) William Watson of Barnard Castle, gentleman (3) Thomas Bayles of Lartington Green, gentleman Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of Far Moor Flatt (4a.3r.28p.), Middle Moor Flatt (5a.1r.26p.) and Great Moor Flatt (8a.1r.35p.) all in Cotherstone Consideration: £440 by (3) to (1)

May 1844 (1) Henry Witham of Lartington, Esquire (2) George Silvertop of Minster Acres, Esquire and Sir William Lawson of Brough Hall, Baronet (3) Thomas Bayles of Lartington, gentleman Draft release and appointment by (1) and (2) to (3) of an allotment of 44 acres of land at Lartington. Recites previous deeds

Statutory declaration of John Lamb of Barnard Castle, gentleman regarding the Bayles family of Lartington Green, 9 April 1846

23 April 1846 (1) Thomas Bayles of Lartington Green, gentleman (2) Thomas Williams of Bath, Somerset, Esquire; Benjamin Williams of Bath, Esquire; Sarah Grose of Bath, widow Copy conveyance by (1) to (2), according to the custom of the Manor of Cotherstone cum Hunderthwaite, of the Mainse Close (7a.), a messuage, gardens and cowhouse, 3a.1r.5p. of ground called the Croft, all in Cotherstone Consideration: £600

11 May 1846 Admittance of Thomas Williams and Benjamin Williams of Bath, Esquires and Sarah Grose of Bath, widow to Mense Close, on the alienation of Bayles

20 December 1848 (1) Thomas Bayles of Lartington, gentleman (2) Revd. Thomas Witham of Lartington Hall Memorandum of agreement for sale of Lartington Green etc. for £2,300

30 April 1849 (1) Cicely Robinson of Newsham Grange, Yorks., spinster (2) Thomas Williams of Bath, Somerset, Esquire; Benjamin Williams of Bath, Esquire; Sarah Grose of Bath, widow (3) Thomas Bayles of Lartington Green, Yorks., yeoman (4) Revd. Thomas Witham of Lartington Hall Draft statutory release by (1) and (3) to (4) of a messuage and appurtenances and three closes of land: Hill Field (3a.0r.21p.), Well Garth (1a.3r.13p.) and Home Garth (3r.18p.) in one parcel at Lartington Green, Yorks. and other lands specified in one plot (together measuring 30a.1r.31p.) surrounded by lands of (4), and 3a.1r.9p and 3a.0r.27p. of land adjoining each other and on the north of the Lartington to Barnard Castle road. Release by (2) and (3) to (4) of a parcel of land on Lartington Moor (46a.) and a parcel of land formerly part of Lartington Green (6a.2r.24p.). Recites previous deeds Consideration: £1,000 by (4) to (1) and £1,300 by (4) to (2) to redeem mortgages

1 August 1849 (1) Reverend Thomas Witham of Lartington Hall, Clerk (2) Thomas Bayles of Lartington Green, gentleman Covenant for production of title deeds

2 August 1849 (1) Thomas Williams, Benjamin Williams and Sarah Grose (2) Thomas Bayles (3) George Brownless of New Broomylaw, gentleman Mortgage by (1) and (2) to (3) of the Far Moor Flatt, Middle Moor Flatt and Great Moor Flatt closes, the Summer Closes (6a.) and Howlands Close (3a.1r.21p.) all at Cotherstone to secure £1,100 and interest and further sums to a maximum of £2,000. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £1,100 by (3) to (2)

Abstracts of title to Lartington Green and allotments on Lartington Moor (15 March 1724 / 25 -28 April 1847), with Thomas Wheldon's observation, 1849

Instructions / aide memoire regarding Bayles to Witham conveyance, n.d. [c.1849]

Copies of certificates of baptism, marriage and burial relating to the Bayles family, 26 February -5 March 1849

Correspondence received by T. Wheldon and J.D. Holmes concerning purchase from Bayles, covenants to produce deeds for Bayles and borrowings of Revd. T. Witham, 6 January - 14 August 1849

Valuations of the Lartington estate of Thomas Bayles, n.d. [c.1849]

11 November 1852 Admittance of George Brownless to the Mense Close, Cotherstone

11 November 1852 Admittance of John Lawson of Cotherstone, gentleman alienee of Thomas Bayles to the Mens or Mainse Closer Manor of Cotherstone with Hunderthwaite

20 February 1856 (1) George Brownless the elder of New Broomielaw, gentleman (2) John Lawson of Cotherstone, gentleman (3) Thomas Bayles of Lartington Green, farmer (4) The Reverend Thomas Witham of Gainford, Clerk Conveyance, according to the custom of the Manor of Cotherstone with Hunderthwaite, by (1) and (3) to (4) of the Mainse Closes, Cotherstone (subject to the customary rental of 2s.8d. p.a.). Conveyance by (1) and (3) to (4)of the three Moor Flatt closes, the Summer Closes and Howlands Closes. Conveyance by (2) to (4), according to the custom of the Manor, of the Mainse Close (3a.0r.28p.) all at Cotherstone. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £1,987 7s.10d. by (4) to (1), £112 12s.2d. to (2)

26 February 1856 (1) Reverend Thomas Witham (2) Edward Walton of West Park, Cotherstone, farmer, and Simon Hutchinson of Manthorpe Lodge, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, land agent Mortgage by (1) to (2) of the Moor Flatt Close, the Summer Closes and Howlands Close to secure £1,250 and interest Consideration: £1,250

26 February 1856 (1) Reverend Thomas Witham (2) Edward Wilson and Simon Hutchinson Customary conveyance by (1) to (2) of copyhold premises in Cotherstone as specified in D/HH 7/3/85

17 December 1861 (1) Reverend Thomas Witham of Lartington Hall, Yorkshire, Clerk (2) Simon Hutchinson of Manthorpe Lodge near Grantham, Lincolnshire, land agent Mortgage in fee by (1) to (2) of lands as specified in Cotherstone and Lartington Consideration: £1,250

12 July 1875 (1) John Houseman Hutchinson of the Capuba Railway Office near Smyrna, civil engineer (2) John Fowler Burbidge of Grantham, Lincolnshire (3) Reverend Thomas Witham Reconveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of 1a.1r.25p of land and 2a.3r.32p. of land on the east side of the Lartington to Cotherstone road; the East Wreaths (4a.), West Wreaths (3a.); and all lands conveyed by the indenture of 26 February 1856 (except Howlands Close and Summer Closes exchanged and conveyed as recited for the property first above mentioned. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £1,250 by (3) to (2) in redemption of mortgage

12 July 1875 (1) James Hutchinson of Grantham, Lincolnshire, land agent (2) The Reverend Thomas Witham of Lartington Hall, Clerk Customary conveyance of 10a.1r.37p. of land in several parcels, the Mainse Closes, in Cotherstone Recites previous deeds

12 July 1875 (1) John Houseman Hutchinson (2) John Fowler Burbridge (3) Reverend Thomas Witham Reconveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of all premises described in two indentures of 26 February 1856 (except Howlands Close)

Abstract of title (2 July 1817 - 11 November 1852) to lands in the township of Cotherstone belonging to Mr. Thomas Bayles, 1855

Draft abstract of title (20 February 1856 - 30 July 1874), n.d. [c.1875]

13 August 1862 (1) Thomas Hodgson of Barnard Castle, rope manufacturer (2) Revd. Thomas Witham of Lartington Hall, Clerk Draft customary conveyance by (1) to (2) of a messuage and 2a. of land on the north of Town Street, Cotherstone and two other closes of land (5a.) as specified (in Manor of Cotherstone cum Hunderthwaite) Consideration: £400

Sketch plan of Hodgson's land (bought by Thomas Witham) by William H. Scarre, land agent, Lartington, with covering letter from Scarre to J.D. Holmes, 11 August 1862

Draft declaration of Abraham Hilton on the descent of Mr. Hodgson, 1862

11 July 1876 (1) Thomas William Dent of Mickleton, Yorks., gentleman (2) Reverend Thomas Witham of Lartington Hall, Clerk Conveyance by (1) to (2) of four parcels of land in Startforth (Nos.31-34 on the Startforth Tithe Commutation). Plan of property endorsed on second membrane. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £1,150

28 May 1886 Copy admittance of the Rt. Reverend Monsignor Thomas Witham of Lartington Hall, Clerk to 6.5 customary sheep gaits on Cotherstone Regulated Pasture

Draft of Lartington Inclosure Award, by Thomas Green, 1825

Copy of case relative to the intended inclosure of Lartington Green, December 1825

30 May 1825 (1) Catharine Silvertop Maire of Lartington, widow, Lady of the Manor of Lartington (2) Subscribing freeholders Draft agreement relative to the division of part of Lartington Moor

Draft bill of costs from Wheldon and Swarbreck to the freeholders of Lartington, 1825

12 May 1826 (1) Catharine Silvertop Maire of Lartington, widow (tenant for life in possession of the Manor of Lartington) (2) Henry Witham of Lartington, Esquire (who is entitled to the fee simple in reversion of the Manor of Lartington) (3) John Bayles of Lartington Green, yeoman Draft release and appointment by (1) and (2) to (3) of an allotment of 6a.2r.24p. at Lartington

12 May 1826 (1) Catherine Silvertop Maire (2) Henry Witham (3) Dorothy Heslop of Lartington, widow Draft release and appointment of 2a.1r.27p. of land, allotted from the wastes of the Manor of Lartington

12 May 1838 (1) Henry Witham of Lartington, Esquire (2) John Lawson of Raygill, Romaldkirk, gentleman Agreement to abide by the arbitration of George Benson of Egleston, gentleman and Leonard Severs of Oliver, Yorkshire, gentleman of the dispute between (1) and (2)

1838 (1) H.T.M. Witham of Lartington, Yorkshire, Esquire (2) Thomas Bayles of Lartington, gentleman Draft release by (1) to (2) of an allotment of 46 acre of land in the Manor of Lartington

1839 (1) Thomas Bayles of Lartington Green, Yorkshire, yeoman; John Robinson of Lartington, joiner. and others (freehold tenants of the Manor of Lartington) (2) Henry Witham of Lartington, Esquire, Lord of the Manor of Lartington Draft quit claim by (1) to (2) of all common of pasture and commonable rights in return for the allotments of inclosed land made to them

1839 (1) Henry Witham of Lartington, Esquire (2) George Silvertop of Minster Acres, Esquire and William Lawson of Brough Hall, Esquire (3) John Robinson of Lartington, cabinet maker (4) Robert Dale late of Lartington, but now of Catterick, Yorkshire, gentleman Draft release and appointment by (1) and (2) to (4) of allotments of land at Lartington, upon the trusts of recited deeds entered into by (3) and (4), in return for the release by (3) of even date. Recites previous deeds

1845 (1) Thomas Bayles of Lartington Green, yeoman and John Robinson of Lartington, joiner (freehold tenants of the Manor of Lartington) (2) George Witham of Lartington, Esquire (3) George Silvertop of Minster Acres, Esquire and Sir William Lawson of Brough Hall, Baronet Draft quit claim by (1) to (3) of all common of pasture and commonable rights in 1878 acres of land enclosed by (2) and (3) as recited in return for the allotments of inclosed land made to (1) Recites previous deeds

Letter from T. Richardson, Barnard Castle to Messrs Wheldon and Hepworth regarding conveyance to Robinson, 26 April 1844

7 September 1843 (1) Henry Witham of Lartington, Esquire (2) Robert Raikes of Eastdale, Yorkshire, Esquire; the Reverend Robert William Hippisley of Stow in the Wold, Gloucester, Clerk; and William Elias Taunton of Freeland Lodge, Oxon, Esquire Copy mortgage in fee by (1) to (2) of Towler Hill Farm in the township of Cotherstone and plantations etc. as specified to secure £4,500 and interest

1849 (1) John Bourne the elder of Walker Hall, Staindrop, gentleman (2) Robert Raikes, Reverend Robert William Hippisley and William Elias Taunton (3) Edward Riddell of the Grange, Northumberland, Esquire and William Henry Charlton of Hesleyside, Northumberland, Esquire (4) The Reverend Thomas Witham of Lartington Hall, Esquire Draft conveyance by (1) to (2), at the request of (3) and (4), of four closes of freehold land in Cotherstone (7a.2r.15p.) and two closes of a customary land (5a.1r.24p.), in return for the conveyance to (1) of other lands in exchange. Recites previous deeds

1849 (1) John Bourne the elder (2) Robert Raikes and others Draft covenant to produce title deeds to premises at Cotherstone

Abstract of indentures of 30 - 31 December 1838 conveying the Towler Hill Estate to Henry Witham, 1849

Abstract of title (1 January 1834 - 2 January 1840) of the Reverend Thomas Witham to lands in the parish of Romaldkirk, 1849

Copy instructions to advise, Witham and Bourne exchange, with opinion of W.D. Fane, an equity draftsman, 26 Old Square, Lincoln's Inn, 27 April 1849

Valuation of fields intended to be exchanged between Witham and Bourne, 1849

Rough analysis of Mr. Bourne's title (1696 - 1846), 1849

Correspondence received by Thomas Wheldon from R.H. Bourne, Staindrop and others concerning Bourne -Witham exchange, 19 February 1849 - 8 January 1850

Plan shewing parcels of land involved in Bourne - Witham exchange, n.d. [c.1849] No scale

14 April 1852 (1) Robert Raikes and others (2) Francis Broderip of Lincoln's Inn, Esquire Copy transfer of mortgage for £4,500 from (1) to (2)

1822 (1) Henry Witham of Lartington, Yorkshire, Esquire (2) John Fawcett of Newton House, Esquire and William Trotter of Bishop Auckland, gentleman Draft release by (1) to (2) by way of mortgage of lands specified at Lartington to secure £2,000 and interest Consideration: £2,000

13 May 1825 (1) John Fawcett and William Trotter (2) Henry Witham Draft reconveyance of mortgaged premises upon redemption of the mortgage D/HH 7/3/122 Consideration: £2,000

Bill of costs of R. Bowser and T. Wheldon to Henry Witham concerning mortgage, 1822

Correspondence received by Thomas Wheldon from John and William Trotter, concerning Witham's mortgage, Trotter's bill of costs etc., 11 September 1824 - 13 July 1825

1836 (1) Henry Witham of Lartington, Esquire (2) George Brownless of New Bromby Law, gentleman and Joseph White of Bromy Law, gentleman Draft customary conveyance by (1) to (2) by way of mortgage of lands (69a.3r.25p.) and tenements specified in the Manor of Cotherstone with Hunderthwaite, to secure £1,000 and interest

Schedule of deeds (16 August 1695 - 17 December 1861) to the various freehold and customary properties of the Reverend Thomas Witham in mortgage to Walton and Hutchinson, 1862

Schedule of deeds (1760 - 1862) and writings relating to High Cragg and copyholds at Cotherstone deposited by Revd. Thomas Witham with George Brownless to secure a mortgage for £700, 1869

23 August 1686 Probate of the will of George Coates of Westhouse, Arkengarthdale, Yorkshire (dated 6 April 1686). Devises to son Jonathan a tenement called Blindbeck in Bawdersdayle, devises to son Jonathan the tenement the testator inhabits at West Intack, Arkengarthdale subject to life interest of wife. £100 each to daughter Elizabeth Coates and Rebeccah Coates and £10 p.a. charged on Blindbeck for 6 years with the same to married daughter Ruth Heslopp

Extracts from various deeds belonging to Henry Witham, Esquire and in the possession of Sir Henry Lawson, Bart., 25 August 1811

Extracts from conveyances to Sir Henry Lawson, formerly Henry Maire (1782 - 1819) which list parcels of land of the Romaldkirk estate, n.d. [mid 19th century]

Details of Mr. Witham's mortgage securities in the county of Durham, (1815 - 1819), n.d.

Schedule of title deeds relating to the estates of the Reverend Thomas Witham, with details of boxing and bundling, n.d. [1820s]

Notice from Thompson Richardson, Barnard Castle, solicitor for Robert Dale of Catterick, Yorkshire, gentleman to Henry Witham et al. of mortgages upon Robinson's property at Lartington etc., 23 April 1840

Schedule of title deeds of Henry Witham arranged by parcel and box, updated to 1842

Draft schedule of deeds relating to estates belonging to the Reverend Thomas Witham as arranged at Lartington, March 1852

Schedule of deeds by Revd. Thomas Witham, 20 October 1854

Draft schedule of deeds belonging to Mr. Witham, n.d. [post 1870]

Extracts from the court roll of the Manor of Romaldkirk (1792 - 1854) relating to Witham property, n.d. [1875]

Extract from the abstract of title to the Lartington Estate with marginal notes, n.d. [c.1875]

Schedule of property, tenants, acreages and rentals of the Lartington estate with reference to mortgages of the same, 1811, 1821 and n.d. [c.1858]

15 October 1847 Copy admittance of Thomas Witham of Lartington Hall, Clerk as heir-at-law of his brother George Witham, deceased. Manor of Cotherstone with Hunderthwaite