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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 1738 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Hamsterley deeds

Covering Dates: 1709 and 1766

Access: Open

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    • Deeds relating to land in Hamsterley (Ref: D/X 1738/1-2)

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Deeds relating to land in Hamsterley (Ref: D/X 1738/1-2)Ref: D/X 1738/1

7 October 1709 (1) Anne Woodmasse of Stockton-upon-Tees, widow (2) Elizabeth Johnson of Stockton-upon-Tees, widow; William Elliott of York, gent.; Dorothy Elliott of York, widow; John Pinkney of Silton, gent.; Thomas Hutton of Woodham; Thomas Walker of Yarm, yeoman (3) John Jackson the younger of Lackenby, Yorkshire, yeoman Assignment of mortgage by Elizabeth Johnson to (3) in trust for Thomas Walker for 999 years Consideration: £107 14s 10d Recites mortgage of 14 November 1694 and assignment of 14 October 1706
(Parchment, 2 membranes)

Ref: D/X 1738/2

15 December 1766 (1) Thomas White of West Auckland, yeoman (2) George Porrett of Elwick, yeoman Mortgage by (1) to (2) of properties and land in Hamsterley for 1000 years Consideration: £50
(Parchment, 1 membrane)



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