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Will and administration of John Charlton of Quality Row, Lumley, master sinker 19 March 1877 - bequeathing £50 to his son Edward; - bequeathing £20 to his son James; - bequeathing £30 to his son John; - bequeathing £20 to his son George; - bequeathing £20 to his son Robert; - bequeathing £20 to his daughter Elizabeth, wife of William Due; - bequeathing £20 to the children of his daughter Isabella, wife of Samuel Armstrong to be invested until the youngest became 21; - bequeathing his shares in Chester le Street & District Benefit Building Society to his son Aaron; - directing that furniture in his house at his death should be sold and the proceeds equally divided between his two sons Robert and Aaron unless they wanted to live together in which case they could retain the furniture; - bequeathing any loose cash in his house equally to Robert and Aaron; - appointing John Smith trustee; - witnesses: R. H. Greenwell, John Smith; - attached probate stating that John Charlton died on 25 March 1877 at Quality Row, a widower; proof of his will in Durham DPR by Edward Charlton 7 May 1877

Marriage Settlement 25 September 1874 Parties: (1) Dorothy Hannah Heslop of 1 Elton Terrace, Darlington, spinster; (2) Edward Wooler of Harewood Hill, Darlington, esquire Reciting: - intended marriage between (1) and (2); - as soon as possible after the marriage (1) and (2) would enter into covenants Operative Part - (1) and (2) agreed to enter into 30 detailed covenants - these amount to each party nominating a trustee and then conveying, assigning and appointing all property of (1) in Schedules 1 to 4 to the trustees in trust for (1) during her life and for her sole and separate use, remainder to (2) for his life, provided he was not outlawed or bankrupt, remainder to any children of (1) and (2) 1st Schedule: freehold property of (1) (a) ground of 614 square yards with messuage and outbuildings thereon in Elton Terrace, Darlington, held by conveyance of 27 July 1864 from Thomas Garbutt and mortgagee to Mrs Susannah Heslop and Dorothy Hannah Heslop; (b) Three Tons public house, Coxhoe in occupation of William Carr held under will of Robert Heslop; (c) Black Lion Hotel, formerly Rising Sun public house, Albert Street, Middlesborough (Yorkshire) in occupation of Mrs Knott, held under will of Robert Heslop; (d) close with barn and byre at Gallowgate Head, Barnard Castle containing 1½ acres in occupation of John Howson, held under will of Robert Heslop; (e) farmhouse and offices and two closes of land in Woodland and Cockfield being: Meadow Field in Woodland of 3 acres, 3 roods, 38 perches and Pasture Field in Cockfield containing 11 acres, 2 roods, 16 perches - held under will of Robert Heslop; (f) farmhouse with outbuildings in Cockfield with West Barfoot Leases of 8 acres, 1 rood, 29 perches, East Barfoot Leases Meadow of 14 acres, 2 roods, 14 perches and wood and waste of 1 acre, 1 rood, 32 perches - held under will of Robert Heslop; (g) moor allotment in Woodland of 83 acres, 12 perches held under will of Robert Heslop 2nd Schedule: leasehold property of (1) (h) land with houses, brewery, malting etc at Ferryhill containing 30 perches held under lease of 28 September 1870 from Dean and Chapter of Durham to Susannah Heslop 3rd Schedule, 1st Part: mortgages with (1) (i) land and three houses in Park Street, Darlington held by mortgage of 23 March 1870 for £230 from Thomas Dobson to Susannah Heslop; (j) land and messuages at Helmington Row and Brancepeth held by mortgage of 14 October 1875 for £300 from William Hindmas Johnson to Susannah Heslop; (k) land and cottage at Helmington Row held by equitable mortgage of 14 April 1871 for £150 from William Hindmas Johnson to Susannah Heslop; (l) farm lands and houses at Hendon, Woodland and Cowley held by mortgage of 1 January 1859 for £1,000 from Thomas Christopher Booth and Daniel Ferguson to Robert Heslop; (m) house and three cottages at Hurworth Place Croft held by second charge of 25 July 1857 for £23.7.6 (balance £62.7.6) from Thomas Duck Myers to Robert Heslop; (n) house and premises in Wellington Place, Grange Road, Darlington held by mortgage of 18 May 1865 for £150 from Jane Hannah Ellerson to Susannah Heslop; (o) gas and water works and improvement rates held by bond of 8 December 1854 for £120 from Darlington Local Board of Health to Robert Heslop; (p) agreement to advance £400 to John Payling on security of dwellinghouse and shop in Cannon Street, Middlesborough (Yorkshire) 3rd Schedule, 2nd Part: shares of (1) (q) Three £12.10.0 original paid up shares of Stockton & Middlesborough Water Works Company; (r) Two £12.10.0 A paid up shares of Stockton & Middlesborough Water Works Company; (s) Three £12.10.0 B paid up shares of Stockton & Middlesborough Water Works Company; (t) Eight £12.10.0 D ordinary paid up shares of Stockton & Middlesborough Water Works Company; (u) Two £12.10.0 D ordinary paid up shares of Stockton & Middlesborough Water Works Company; (v) One hundred £10 preference paid up shares of Stockton & Middlesborough Water Works Company 4th Schedule: furniture, plate and jewellery of (1) (w) Drawing Room: three Bohemian vases; one pedestal; Parian figures and shades; pair of lustres; oval mantel glass; polished steel fender; Spriel fire irons; tongued ash tray; five footstools; six single chairs; two easy chairs; two needlework covered chairs; eight antimacassars; six cushions; banner screen; Japanned black and gilded table; vase wax flowers and shade; walnut chiffonier marble top; two figures; glass shades and stand; mantel clock in gilded case with glass shade and stand; lava card tray; round walnut stand table; vase wax flowers, shade and stand; console table, marble top and mirror in gilded frame; two china vases; two figures, shades and stands; China figure (Turk); papier mache table; case foreign bird and shade; four oil paintings; pianoforte by March and Stedman; three cornices; three sets rep window hangings; three sets muslin curtains; three Venetian blinds; gaselier; Brussels carpet; hearth rug; chintz pattern China dessert service; two China jugs; Canterbury music stool; (x) Dining Room: four China vases on mantel piece; mantel glass gilded frame; scroll fender; fire irons; louvre ash tray; coal vase; mahogany couch; two loose cushions; two Berlin wool; antimacassars; six single chairs; two easy chairs; two cornices and rings; two sets Dumash curtains; two Venetian blinds; mahogany table and leaf; plush table cover; carpet; hearth rug; gas chandelier; mahogany sideboard; two antimacassars; square cushion; needlework top stool; two needlework pictures; oil painting; four engravings; one chromo walnut work table; ink tray and stands; (y) Breakfast Room: mahogany sofa; four mahogany chairs, hair stuffed; mahogany loo table; metal fender; fire irons; eight days' clock; mahogany secretary; square druggett; table cover; three blue and white vases; two light gas chandelier; copper coal scuttle; hearth brush; small bellows; five shells; two Berlin wool antimacassars; two window blinds; engraving; hearth rug; portable desk; work box; small mahogany box; two baskets; (z) Kitchen: pair bellows; two banister brushes; plate warmer; oak leaf table; three Japanned trays; oak stand table; four chairs; half chest painted drawers; deal table; two drawers; square looking glass; gas bracket; tin bowl; soap box; square oil cloth; fender; fire irons; fire shovel; tin kettle; three large boiling plans; fish kettle; four brass pans; two copper kettles; six saucepans; one steam pan; six flat irons; saw; shredding knife; bottle jack; tea pot; strainer; 'Salter's' stook balance; grater; two funnels; flour dredger; paste cutter; Salters scale balance; two blinds; patent mangler and wringer; slop pail; skin mat; Tidy Betty; (aa) Closet: twelve jugs; China breakfast service, Chinese tree pattern; China tea service No. 1256; four door mats; sundry knives and forks, one dozen; carver and fork; two canisters; spice box; two flat candlesticks; one brass candlestick; sundry bottles, tins and crockery ware; (ab) Passage: meat screen; two clothes horses; hip bath; mahogany tray and stand; Japanned tray; skin mat; cocoa mat; hearth rug; two odd pieces of carpet; (ac) Yard: galvanised iron pail; passing tub and staff; two washing tubs; three clothes posts; two clothes props; long sweeping brush; two old wood pails; (ad) Kitchen Stairs: stairs carpeting; fifteen brass rods; window blind; (ae) Entrance Hall: oil cloth on floor; four skin mats; one cocoa fibre mat; passage lamp; three oil paintings; one chromo hall table, marble top; two China bowls; two hall chairs; metal umbrella stand; (af) Stairs and Landing: velvet pile stair carpeting; twenty two brass barrel rods; landing carpet; gas bracket; three skin mats; (ag) Best Bedroom: mahogany Tudor bedstead and blue damask hangings; straw mattress; hair mattress; two feather beds; two bolsters and five pillows; white counterpane; towel rail; mahogany; mahogany wash table and mahogany dressing table, both with marble tops; double toilet service with white and gold; China vase; pair lustres; two scent bottles; two pyramid shells; metal fender; fire irons; ash tray; hearth rug; tapestry carpet; two cases stuffed birds; one case stuffed dog; two portraits in oils; three photographs; needlework picture; toilet glass; glove box; three cane seated chairs; mahogany wardrobe with mirrored panels; two cornices and fittings; two sets muslin curtains; two Venetian blinds; gas bracket; (ah) Scarlet Bedroom: mahogany four post bedstead and scarlet moreen hanging; straw mattress; hair mattress; feather bed bolster and pillows; white counterpane; patchwork quilt; double blanket; two sheets; half chest, mahogany drawers; mahogany commode; four cane seated chairs; full size chest, mahogany drawers; two cornices, rings and fittings; two sets muslin curtains; two sets scarlet moreen curtains; two Venetian blinds; four engravings; two cases stuffed birds; five Parian figures; three small China and Parian ornaments; Brussels carpet; tapestry hearth rug; metal fender; fire irons; ash tray; gas bracket; two toilet covers; Parian group (on wall); mahogany lounge chair; (ai) Dressing Room: mahogany dressing table and mahogany wash table both with marble tops; toilet glass; cornice rings and fittings; muslin curtains; toilet service, white and gold; water bottle and glass water tin; pail; footbath; wall protector; square oil cloth; two cane seated chairs; double chest, mahogany drawers; tapestry carpet set; scarlet moreen window hangings; (aj) Servant's Bed Room: iron French bedstead, three feet; straw mattress; feather bed, bolster and pillows; three single blankets; one double blanket; patchwork quilt; pillow case; one chair; toilet glass; toilet cover, mahogany drawers; ironing board; piece of carpet; (ak) Silver plated goods: four plated table candlesticks; eight plated bedroom candlesticks; plated six bottle cruet frame; plated kettle with stand and lamp; half dozen plated dessert forks; two plated salvers; snuffers and tray, plated; plated nutcrackers; plated cake basket; plated toast rack; plated coffee pot; (al) Sterling Silver Articles: twelve tea spoons; eleven tablespoons; twelve dinner forks; tea pot; sugar basin; cream jug; coffee pot; two salts; two R's sugar tongs; two butter knives; (am) Sundries in Store Room: dinner service, blue and gold line and white; four Japanned trunks; two square wood boxes; two leather covered trunks; toilet glass; two engravings; one C. J. chair; two canisters; trunk; baby's basket; vase wax flowers with shade and stand; Parian bust; shade and two reticule baskets; chintz pattern toilet service minus brush and soap trays; white and gold toilet service minus soap and brush trays; China vase; bread tray; paraffin lamp; Parian figure; sundry damaged chimney ornaments; punch bowl; draft board; accordion; three papier mache trays; clothes basket; long handle mop; four muslin curtains; four antimacassars; towel rail; bidet; two parrot cages; (an) Glass: two tumblers; two soda water glasses; glass globe; engraved water bottle; four custard glasses; preserve glass; celery glass decanters; blue Donald bottle; four wine glasses; two flower glasses; plated mountings; Espergne plated mounting; two ale glasses; honey stand; four tumblers; four oval dishes; three salts; nineteen various glasses; two glass bowls; (ao) Outside: scraper; garden roller; (ap) Bed and Table Linen and Bedding: sixteen table cloths; twenty sheets; sixty eight towels; four bolster cases; twenty four pillow cases; four toilet covers; two white counterpanes; four patchwork quilts; four single blankets; two double blankets; (aq) Jewellery: gold watch; two gold chains; three diamond rings; two mourning rings; diamond and pearl brooch, pendant and ear rings; gold bracelet; hair bracelet; crystal bracelet; pebble bracelet; gold locket; cameo brooch Witness: - William Wilson Paley of York, solicitor Endorsed note of case in Chancery 1907 between Dorothy Hannah Wooler, wife of Edward Wooler, plaintiff and Edward Wooler and others, defendants before Mr Justice Simpson Eady in which this document was referred to in the affidavit of Edward Wooler sworn 4 June 1907 N.B.: Edward Wooler (1851-1927) was a solicitor, author, councillor, alderman and antiquarian, partner in the firm of Wooler & Wooler of 36 Priestgate, Darlington. He had three sons with Dorothy. His collection of historical deeds is now held by Durham University