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15 November 1625 (1) Anthony Alderson of Bowes, Yorks., yeoman (2) John Baylie of Bowes, husbandman Assignment by (1) to (2) of closes of land called Houland, Long Howland and Coupland Broatt at Bowes (with the consent of the High Steward of the Lordship of Richmond) for the remainder of a term 40 years created by the within-recited letters patent Rent: 6s.2d. p.a.

4 October 1647 (1) Willyam Hutchinson of Clements Inn, Middlesex, gentleman (2) John Bayley of Huland, Yorks., yeoman Assignment by (1) to (2) of Huland, Bowes and 3 pasturegates in the Old Low Close, another 3 in the New Inclosure and 1 in the Oxe Pasture (with the consent of the High Steward of the Honour orLordship of Richmond and Middlham) for the remainder of a term of 40 years. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £44

12 - 13 May 1794 (1) William Heslop of Snap, Yorks., tanner; John Todd and William Sidgwick, both of Langledale, Staindrop, yeomen (devisees in trust of Anthony Hanby) (2) Ann Hanby of Snape, widow (3) William Hanby of Snap, yeoman (eldest son and heir of Anthony) (4) John Dixon of Northallerton, Yorks., currier Lease and release by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of Hulands and 2 closes called Broats Pasture (5a.), 2 parcels of land called Long Close (4a.), a parcel of land called Corn Close (5a.) and a parcel of ground Aukward all to the Bowes to Greta Bridge turnpike, an allotment of 2a.2r.24p. from Bowes Cow Close, 7a.3r.12p. from Thornberry Pasture, 18a. from Thornberry, 74a.3r. alloted in respect of Cow Close and Thornberry, 42a. of land divided from Bowes Moore, with all tithes upon the properties Consideration: £1,380 by (4) to (1)

6 - 7 March 1806 (1) John Dixon of Northallerton, Yorks., currier and Catherine, his wife (2) John Dent of Northallerton, gentleman (3) Thomas Workman of Temple Sowerby, Westmorland, painter and glazier Lease and release by (1) to (2) of Hulands and lands in Bowes as specified; covenant to levy a fine Consideration: £2,300

9 June 1806 (1) John Dent, Plaintiff (2) John Dixon and Catherine, his wife, Deforceants Final Concord of 1 messuage, 2 barns, 4 stables, 2 gardens, 50 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, 100 acres of furze, moor and heath, common of pasture, common of turbary and all tithes and 2 messuages, 4 barns, 8 stables, 4 gardens, 80 acres of land, 50 acres of meadow, 50 acres of pasture, 70 acres of furze, common of pasture etc. in Newsham, Yorks. Consideration: £400

8 November 1806 (1) Thomas Workman of Temple Sowerby, Westmorland, painter and glazier (2) John Dixon of Northallerton, Yorks., currier Mortgage, by demise of 1000 years, by (1) to (2) of Hulands, lands and tithes in Bowes to secure £800 and interest Consideration: £800

19 May 1808 (1) Thomas Workman of Hulands, Bowes, Yorks., yeoman (2) John Dixon Bond of (1) to (2) in £200 to secure £100 and interest

17 December 1808 (1) Thomas Workman of Hulands, Bowes, painter and glazier (2) John Dixon Further charge of £170 upon premises mortgaged by D/HH 3/4/6 (recited) to secure £570 and interest Consideration: £70

19 - 20 May 1809 (1) Thomas Workman of Hulands, Bowes, farmer (2) John Dixon (3) Thomas Overend of Staindrop, slater Lease and release and surrender by (1) and (2) to (3) being an assignment of a mortgage of Hulands, S a.of Broats Pasture, Dents Broats (12a.), Long Close (4a.), Corn Close (5a.), Auckward, an allotment of Bowes Cow Close (2a.3r.24p.), an allotment from Thornberry (7a.3r.12p.), 3 parcels of Thornberry (18a.) with all tithes, with further borrowing on the same security. Recites previous deeds and sale of part of property to Charles Copeland of Staindrop Consideration: £600 to (2) and £100 to (1)

15 July 1809 (1) Thomas Workman of Hulands (2) Thomas Overend of Staindrop, blue slater Bond of (1) to (2) in £200 to secure the payment of £100 and interest

31 October 1809 (1) Thomas Workman (2) Thomas Overend Bond of (1) to (2) in £66 to secure £33 and interest

1 June 1810 (1) Thomas Workman of Howlands, Bowes, yeoman (2) Revd. John Headlam of Wycliffe, Clerk Agreement for the sale of Howlands

28 - 29 August 1810 (1) Thomas Workman (2) Thomas Overend (3) Revd. John Headlam of Wycliffe, Yorks., Clerk, M.A. Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of Hulands with all lands and tithes as specified Consideration: £833 to (2) and £967 to (1)

Receipts of Lucy Workman for £11 14s. and £19 9s.5d. from Revd. J. Headlam, 12 June 1812 and 2 July 1813

6 December 1869 (1) Morley Headlam of Whorlton Grange, Esquire (2) William Lipscomb of Lee House, Dewsbury, Yorks., Esquire Memorandum of agreement for the sale of Hulands

Abstract of title (28 August 1810 - 2 August 1863) of Morley Headlam to Hulands Farm, 1869

Abstract of title (7 April 1870) to Huland's Farm (78a.2r.29p.), 1870

Requisition on title and further requisitions on title, with answers to both, Headlam to Lipscomb, 24 January - 17 February 1870

Declaration of William Lockey of Barnard Castle, yeoman concerning Hulands Farm. Plan attached, 17 February 1870

7 April 1870 (1) Morley Headlam (2) William Lipscomb Bond of (1) to (2) in £200 as indemnity from claims for £46 2s.2d. and £162 2s.3d. advanced to (1) in 1855 - 1856 for drainage

Letter from J.D. Holmes, Barnard Castle to W. Fowler of Northallerton, solicitor concerning Headlam to Lipscomb conveyance, 7 April 1870

Letter from W. Lipscomb, Beech Lawn, Heath, Wakefield to Messrs Tweedie, Lincoln's Inn Fields re Land Tax redemption at Bowes, 18 July 1882

Plan of Howelands, Bowes (147a.3r.1p.), 1805 No scale

Plan of Hulands Farm, n.d. [19th century] No scale

Plan of Hulands Farm taken from tithe plan, n.d. [c.1840] No scale

Schedule of deeds (1625 - 1870) forwarded to Messrs. Leatham, Tew and Co., Wakefield, Yorks., 1908

Will of George Deanham of Bowes, Yorks., yeoman; devising house at the east end of Bowes to son Thomas Deanham and his heirs, charged with 10s. p.a. for the poor of Bowes; devises house purchased of Leonord Tompson and old house purchased of John Postgage to his wife for life, with remainder to son Ambrose Deanham,with remainder to son George Deanham; devising £40 and the testator's dwelling-house to son George Deanham; £40 to each of daughters Elizabeth and Margrett etc., 10 May 1688

17 November 1703 (1) George Deanham of Bowes, Yorks., cordwainer (2) Ralph Laidman of Bowes, yeoman and Ambrose Deanham of Bowes, cordwainer Marriage settlement of (1) and Alice, eldest daughter of William Kipling of Bowes, yeoman being a bargain and sale by (1) to (2), with livery of seisin endorsed, of the messuage (and garth of 2a. adjoining it) in which (1) lives in Bowes, between the High Rood and Cow Close, of the ancient yearly rental of 12d., upon trust for (1) and his heirs as specified Consideration: £40 marriage portion

25 - 26 March 1783 (1) Henry Sayer the younger of Spittal House, Bowes, yeoman (2) George Deanham of Bowes, shoemaker Lease and release by (1) to (2) of 2 acres of land in Bowes called the Croft Consideration: £46 4s.

26 March 1783 (1) Henry Sayer the younger of Spittal House, Bowes, yeoman and Christopher Sayer of Bowes, yeoman (2) George Deanham of Bowes, shoemaker Bond of (1) to (2) in £100 to perform covenants for assuring title in indenture of even date

27 February 1793 (1) George Deanham of Bowes, shoemaker (2) Thomas Tunstale of Hulens, Yorks., yeoman Mortgage, by demise of 1000 years, by (1) to (2) of a messuage and 3.5 acres of land called the Croft on the north of Bowes Town Street, to secure £50 and interest Consideration: £50

15/16 October 1734 (1) Thomas Scott of London, yeoman (2) Henry Yarker of the Abbey, Yorks., yeoman Lease and release by (1) to (2) of a cottage in North Row, Bowes, Yorks. Consideration: £6 6s. by (2) to (1); £21 by (2) to Richard Sunter of Dikeheads

8 - 9 March 1744 (1) Henry Yarker of Rookby, Yorks., yeoman (brother of Jane Yarker) (2) Henry Parkinson of Ravensworth, Yorks., yeoman Lease and release by (1) to (2) of a cottage in North Row, Bowes, Yorks.

7 January 1750/51 (1) Henry Parkinson of Ravensworth, mason (2) Revd. Peter Rumney of Kirby Ravensworth, Clerk Mortgage, by demise of 500 years, by (1) to (2) of a cottage in North Row, Bowes to secure £15 and interes~

29 April 1756 (1) Henry parkinson and Ann, his wife (2) John Petty of Bowes, joiner Bargain and sale, with livery of seisin endorsed, of a dwellinghouse and brew house on the north side of Bowes Town Street Consideration: £50

6 December 1759 (1) George Alderson Taylor of Mellwaters, Yorks., gentleman (2) John Petty of Bowes, joiner Demise by (1) to (2) of 10 sq. yds. of land in Bowes for a term of 1000 years Consideration: 5s.

2 October 1764 (1) John Petty of Bowes, joiner (2) Wm. Armstrong of Pindon Gill, husbandman Bargain and sale, with livery of seisin endorsed, by (1) to (2) of a dwellinghouse and brewhouse in Bowes Town Street Consideration: £60

2 October 1764 (1) William Armstrong of Pindon Gill, Yorks., yeoman (2) John Petty Bond of (1) to (2) in £60 for the maintenance of Edward Petty, brother of (2), who is living with (1), for 20 years

3 - 4 May 1787 (1) William Armstrong of Boldron, Yorks., yeoman and Ann, his wife (2) William Watson of Gainford, butcher Lease and release by (1) to (2) of a dwellinghouse and brewhouse on the north side of the Town Street at Bowes, Yorks. by way of mortgage to secure £26 and interest

4 June 1788 (1) Ann Armstrong of Bowes, widow; William Watson of Gainford, butcher (2) James Benning of Barnard Castle, surgeon Lease by (1) to (2) for one year of a dwellinghouse on the north side of the Town Street, Bowes

5 June 1788 (1) Ann Armstrong (2) William Watson (3) William Garth of Gainford, yeoman (4) James Benning Release by (1) and (2) to (4) of a dwellinghouse and brewhouse in Town Street, Bowes upon trust to allow (1) the use of the chamber in which she lives for life and otherwise to the use of (3), his heirs and assigns Considerations: £26 (3) to (2); £19 (3) to (1)

1/2 July 1804 (1) William Garth of West Auckland, yeoman (2) James Benning of Barnard Castle, surgeon (3) John Parnaby of Rothwell, Yorks., gentleman Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a dwellinghouse and brewhouse on the north side of the Town Street, Bowes, Yorks. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £47 by (3) to (1)

15 - 16 December 1757 (1) Margaret Barnes of Eglestone, widow (2) George Gargett of Barnard Castle, surgeon (3) William Musgrave of Winston, yeoman Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a messuage on the north row of Bowes Town Street Consideration: £80 by (3) to (1)

28 November 1759 (1) William Musgrave of Winston (2) Jonathan Laidman of Gilmonby, Yorkshire Agreement for the sale of a house and garth at Bowes for £85

25 - 26 February 1760 (1) William Musgrave of Winston, blacksmith and Elizabeth, his wife (2) Jonathan Laidman of Gilmonby, Yorks., yeoman Lease and release by (1) to (2) of a dwellinghouse with a parcel of land behind (1a.) in Bowes on the north of Bowes Town Street Consideration: £85

1 - 2 July 1766 (1) George Alderson of Bowes, Yorks., yeoman (2) Jonathan Laidman of Bowes, yeoman Lease and release by (1) to (2) of 3 pasture gates in Bowes Cow Close (under the Act for inclosing part of Bowes Moor of 1766) Consideration: £27 12s.

Extract from Inclosure Award for Bowes regarding allotment to Jonathan Laidman in Bowes Cow Close, n.d. [c.1766]

Notice to Jonathan Laidman to pay his share of expenses regarding the Bowes Manor inclosure, 23 April 1772

3 February 1773 Probate of the will of Jonathan Laidman of Gilmonby, Bowes, Yorks., yeoman (dated 4 April 1761) devising dwellinghouse etc. in Bowes and a parcel of Low Field to the north of the River Greta to son Jonathan and devising remainder of real estate in Bowes to son Thomas

Certificate of contract for the redemption of Land Tax upon 2 messuages and several parcels of land in Bowes, 29 October 1799

11 November 1796 Letters of administration of the goods and chattels of Thomas Laidman granted to Jonathan Laidman his brother

8 June 1808 (1) Cuthbert Stuart of Bowes, hosier (2) John Laidman of Bowes, yeoman Feoffment by (1) to (2) of a parcel of the Cow Close at Bowes (4a.) to the north of the Barnard Castle turnpike. Livery of seisin endorsed Consideration: £100

9 June 1810 Probate of the will of Jonathan Laidman of Bowes, Yorks., (dated 10 January 1810) devising property in Gilmonby (late belonging to the testator's brother Thomas) to his son Thomas with East Low Field and an allotment on Gilmonby Moor (charged with £10 p.a. to Jane, widow of testator's brother Thomas); devises other real estate including the Cow Close purchased of John Aislaby to his son John; miscellaneous legacies

Legacy Duty receipts for Jonathan Laidman deceased, 5 May - 1 December 1813

Legacy Duty receipts and papers for the estate of Jonathan Laidman deceased, 1 - 9 March 1825

10 April 1837 Probate of the will of John Laidman of Bowes, (dated 20 March 1837) devising his lands on the north side of the turnpike west of Bowes with the cow house thereupon &the West Field of the East Cow Close on the north side of the turnpike leading to Barnard Castle with the cow house etc. to nephew William Shaw, charged with the payment of various legacies; devises to nephew John Wilson of Thatch Holme, Bowes all his freehold land south of the turnpike and the east field of East Cow Close, charged with legacies; residuary legatee and devisee: great nephew Jonathan Laidman

Legacy receipts and statements of residuary account for John Laidman deceased, 31 December 1838

Legacy receipts for the estate of John Laidman deceased, 31 December 1838 - 26 January 1839

11 October 1852 (1) Joseph Dodd of Birkenhead, Cheshire, commercial traveller and Margaret, his wife; Christopher Ullathorne of Liverpool, Lancashire, draper and Mary Ann, his wife; and Edward Henry Flower of Manchester, Lancashire, silversmith and Elizabeth, his wife (2) Jonathan Laidman General release of (2) by (1) for legacies paid under the within recited will of John Laidman etc. Consideration: £77 to each of the three ladies above

Conditions of sale, with purchase agreement endorsed, of Cow Close (4a.), 24 December 1851

5 April 1852 (1) Theophilus White of Newcastle upon Tyne, gentleman and Jane, his wife and Emily Shaw late of Bowes, Yorkshire, now of Newcastle upon Tyne, spinster (2) John Wilson the younger of Rutherford, Barningham, Yorks., farmer and Mary, his wife Conveyance by (1) to (2) of a close of 4a. of land, with the cowhouse thereupon, to the north of the Barnard Castle turnpike at Bowes to the use of Mary Wilson, with power of appointment Consideration: £250

12 October 1852 (1) Jonathan Laidman of 128 Brook Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire, mariner (2) Richard Binks of 7 Castle Street, Falcon Square, London, gentleman Mortgage in fee of a messuage and 1 acre of ground on the north side of Bowes Town Street, 2 closes (formerly 1) called The Crofts (3.5a.), Cow Close (4a.), Lowfield (3a.), with all interests in the manorial rights of Bowes. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £400

Abstract of title (20 March 1837 - 14 March 1850) of Mr. and Mrs. White and Miss Shaw to lands in Bowes, 1852

Abstract of title (25 February 1760 - 4 June 1853) to lands at Bowes sold by Laidman to Wilson, 1854

Schedule of deeds and papers (1688 - 1852) relating to the title of Mr. Jonathan Laidman to property at Bowes mortgaged to Richard Binks with the latter's receipt, 12 October 1852

Declaration of Christopher Ullathorne of 31 Pembroke Place, Liverpool, draper regarding Jonathan Laidman late of Victoria now of Bendigo, Victoria, 21 May 1856

Succession Duty form for John Wilson the younger of Howden Hill, Yorks., on the death of John Wilson the elder, 18 July 1878

30 May 1879 (1) John Wilson of Howden Hill, Darlington, farmer (2) Margaret Ann Wilson of the same, spinster Conveyance by (1) to (2) of the two Cow Closes with a proportionate share of the stints in Bowes Regulated Pasture Consideration: £550

Bill of costs(1877 - 1879) from R.T. Richardson to Margaret Wilson, 1880

Receipt of John Wilson for £550 from Margaret Ann Wilson, 30 April 1879

Bill for Bowes Manor Steward's fees, Richard Holmes to A. Wilson, 1880 - 16 November 1881

Bill of costs for Bowes Manor Steward's fees from Richard Holmes to John Wilson 1880, 16 November 1881

Copy marriage certificate of Joseph Dodd and Margaret Laidman, St Philip's Church, Liverpool, 21 July 1845

Copy marriage certificate of Edward Henry Flower and Elizabeth Laidman, St. Mary's Church, Birken-head, 17 April 1852

Copy marriage certificate of Christopher Ullathorne and Mary Ann Laidman, St. Silas' Church, Liverpool, 31 August 1852

Memorandum of deposit of deeds as security for £100 due from John Wilson, Edenhall, Westmorland to Jeremiah Dixon of Wolsingham, 29 April 1902

List of, and notes upon, deeds relating to property at Bowes of which Mrs. M.A. Abbs is owner for life, November 1902

Receipt of Thomas and Anne Heslop for £10 legacy left by Ann Hanby, 13 April 1786

2 July 1766 (1) George Alderson of Bowes, Yorks., yeoman (2) Michael Aislabie of Bowes, butcher Release by (1) to (2) of 2 pasture gates in Bowes Cow Close Consideration: £18 8s.

27 March 1773 (1) Michael Aislabie of Dyke Heads, Bowes, butcher (2) John Aislabie of Bowes, butcher Release by (1) to (2) of an inclosure of arable meadow on the north of the Barnard Castle turnpike (in right of 2 pasture gates formerly purchased of George Alderson and being in Bowes Cow Close) Consideration: £55

1 - 2 December 1767 (1) Jonathan Newton of Bowron, Yorks., gentleman (2) Charles Raine of Gilmonby, Yorks., yeoman Lease and release by (1) to (2) of 10 beastgates into Bowes Cow Close pasture and all common rights on Bowes Moor Consideration: £131 1s.

8 March 1769 (1) Jonathan Newton (2) Charles Raine Release by (1) to (2), by way of confirmation of 3 plots of land bordering on Cotherstone Lane, one containing Cragbeck Quarry (33a.) all in Bowes, Yorks. Recites previous deeds

26 February 1779 (1) Cornelius Harrison of Stubhouse, Esquire (2) Revd. Robert Rawling of Forset, Yorks., Clerk, John Dinsdale and William Seymour, both of Newsham, gentlemen (3) Charles Raine of Bowes, Yorks., yeoman Conveyance by (1) and (2) to (3) of the tithes of 4 pieces of pasture in Bowes Cow Close (42a.) allotted to (1) by Enclosure Act of 1766 Consideration: £17 11s.8d.

14/15 May 1781 (1) Charles Raine; George Alderson Taylor of Bowes, gentleman; Jonathan Newton of Bowron, Yorks., gentleman; and William Armstrong of Poundergill, Bowes, yeoman (2) William Hall of~Barnard Castle, gentleman Lease and release by (1) to (2) of a house and 7 close in Bowes Cow Close (41a.) by way of mortgage to secure £200 and interest

11 June 1781 (1) William Hall, Plaintiff (2) Charles Raine and Elizabeth, his wife; George Alderson Taylor and Margaret, his wife; Jonathan Newton and Mary, his wife; and William Armstrong and Mary, his wife, Deforceants 2 parts of a final concord of 2 messuages, 60 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture and common rights for all cattle all in the parish of Bowes

8/9 October 1782 (1) Charles Raine of Heighington, yeoman and William Hall (2) Peter Clark of Barnard Castle, gentleman Lease and release by (1) to (2) of a house and 41 acres of land in Bowes, Yorks. by way 6f mortgage to secure £200 and interest Consideration: £200 by (2) to W.H.

10 - 11 May 1793 (1) Charles Raine (2) Joseph Addison of Baldersdale Head, Yorks., yeoman (3) Robert Wood of Barnard Castle, gentleman Lease and release by (1) to (2) and (3) in trust for (2) of a house and 41 acres of land at Bowes, Yorks. Consideration: £550 by (2) to (1)

15 - 16 May 1793 (1) Joseph Addison (2) Robert Wood (3) Charles Raine Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a house and 41 acres of land at Bowes, Yorks., by way of mortgage to secure £450 from (3) to (1). Recites previous deeds

12 May 1800 (1) Joseph Addison of Fountain Head, Yorks., farmer; Robert Wood and Charles Raine (2) Charles Copeland of Bowes, Yorks., innkeeper Lease [release missing] by (1) to (2) for one year of 3 closes totalling 9 acres in Bowes, Yorks., on the north side of Clint Lane

Draft abstract of title (1767 - 1793) to premises within the parish of Bowes, n.d. [c.1800]

Will of William Walton of Farwell, Barningham, yeoman, devising to son William his moiety of Dawson Close, 4 pasture gates in Gilmonby East Pasture and a horse; money to son-in-law Thomas Binks to invest for testator's daughters, devises 1.5 beastgates in Gilmonby East Pasture to son John, 1 other beastgate there to son Guy, 5 March 1752

14 February 1780 (1) Henry Sayer of Spittle House, Bowes, Yorks., yeoman (2) Joseph Maude of Kirkby Kendal, Westmorland, Esquire Mortgage, by demise of 1000 years,by (1) to (2) of the messuage and lands called Lowfield at Bowes to secure £220 and interest Receipt for payment in redemption of mortgage endorsed, 15 November 1783 Consideration: £220 Endorsed note of production in Walton v Morritt in Chancery, 16 November 1837

23 October 1793 (1) Henry Sayer the younger of Old Spittle House, Bowes, Yorkshire, yeoman and Margaret, his wife (2) John Walton of Farewell, Barningham, Yorkshire, yeoman (3) John Gibson of Barnard Castle, merchant (4) Cuthbert Colling of Toller Hill, Yorkshire, gentleman Release by (1) and (2) to (4) being a transfer of a mortgage with further borrowing on the same security of messuages and lands at Lowfield, Bowes, Yorkshire as specified. Surrender by (3) to (4) of a term of years in the above premises to merge in the freehold. Covenant to levy a fine. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £718 9s.7d. by (4) to (2); £78 14s.8d. by (4) to (3); and £102 15s.9d. by (4) to (1)

23 October 1793 (1) William Walton of Farewell, Barningham, yeoman (2) John Walton of Farewell, yeoman (3) Cuthbert Colling of Toller Hill, Romaldkirk, Yorks., gentleman (4) David Colling of Toller Hill, hatter Assignment by (1) to (4) of a term of 1000 years in the farm at Lowfield, Bowes upon trust for (3) as further security for the payment of £900 and otherwise upon trust to attend the freehold. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £900 by (3) to Henry Sayer (the consideration of the within recited mortgage)

20 May 1794 (1) Henry Sayer the younger of Old Spittle House, Bowes, yeoman and Cuthbert Colling of Toller Hill, Yorks., gentleman (2) John Walton of Farewell, Barningham, yeoman Lease by (1) to (2) for 1 year (release missing) of lands and messuages called Lowfield in the parish of Bowes Endorsed note of production in Walton v Morritt in Chancery, 14 November 1837

2 April 1804 Award to John Walton for his interest in Gilmonby East Pasture etc. of 27a.3r.33p. of land in two plots and 19 sheep gates; award to John Walton of 1a.1r.35p. and 10 sheep gates in respect of Thomas Harland's property

14 February 1860 Probate of the will of Thomas Walton of Low Fields, Bowes, yeoman, devising all real estate to son John charged with £600 legacy to daughter Margaret, 21 July 1859 Attached: Receipt for Bowes Fee Farm rent, 5 April 1865

Letter from John Walton, Lowfield to [J.D. Holmes?] concerning rural policing and Bowes, 12 July 1852

Notice of election of John Walton of Lowfield, farmer as Assistant Overseer of the Poor for Bowes, 23 March 1852; confirmation by two magistrates, 27 April 1852

Notice of election of John Walton of Lowfield, farmer as Assistant Overseer of the Poor for Bowes, 20 March 1856; confirmation by two magistrates, 25 March 1856

Certificate of contract with John Walton for redemption of Land Tax on West Low Field, Bowes, 2 June 1870

2 December 1819 (1) John Bailey of Worsell, Yorks., farmer (2) Thomas Laidman of Bowes, Yorks., farmer Copy mortgage, by demise of 1000 years, by (1) to (2) of Thackholme Farm, Bowes to secure £400 with interest. Recites previous deeds

Abstracts of title (9 June 1546 - 2 December 1719) to the Thackholme Farm and tithes, 1821

16 April 1821 (1) John Bailey of Kirkherington, Yorks., farmer (2) John Wilson of Bowes, Yorks., farmer Articles of agreement of (1) to sell to (2) a messuage and lands called Thackholme for a consideration of £2,500

1821 (1) John Bailey of Worsall, Yorks., yeoman; James Appleton of Eston, Yorks., butcher; John Atkinson of Wilton, Yorks., yeoman; Thomas Laidman of Gilmonby, Yorks., yeoman (2) John Wilson Draft lease [part of a lease and release] by (1) to (2) for 1 year of Thackholme Farm, Bowes, Yorks.

Letters from Powell and Harker, Stokes1ey, Yorks., solicitors to Thos. Wheldon, Barnard Castle concerning John Bailey's title to Thackholme Farm, Bowes, Yorks., mortgage to John Atkinson, sale by Bailey to Wilson etc., 17 February 1817 - 19 August 1821

Notice of Powell and Co., Stokesley to John Neasham to pay rents of Thackholm Farm to the mortgagee, John Atkinson, 6 April 1821

Copy extracts taken from the Bowes parish registers for the baptisms and burial of Thomas and Mark Laidman, 1765, 29 May 1821

Miscellaneous correspondence received by Thomas Wheldon concerning Bailey and Wilson affairs, 30 January - 25 September 1826

Consent of Dorothy Bailey to John Wilson of Thackholme, Yorks., paying Thomas Wheldon for his services to the Bailey family from £5 p.a. paid by her to Wilson, 20 September 1826

Draft authority of Jane Bailey, widow of Stockton authorising Joseph Bailey of Appleton Wiske, Yorks. to receive £100 from John Wilson, 1826

Draft receipt for £100 paid by John Wilson of Bowes, Yorks., 1 February 1826

Accounts concerning Atkinson and Laidman mortgages, November 1820 - November 1821

Memorandum of John Bailey at Stockton permitting John Wilson to retain some of the purchase money for Thackholme Farm, Bowes, Yorks., to compensate the tenant John Newsham, 4 August 1821

Draft promissory note undertaking to pay £100 to Jane Bailey following the death of Dorothy Bailey, 1826

Rough notes re occupation and land tax on Thackholme Farm, John Bailey's will and death of Dorothy Bailey, n.d. [1821-1826]

21 June 1809 (1) Robert Rudd of Bowes, Yorkshire, innkeeper (2) John Wilson of Barnard Castle, butcher Bargain and sale, with livery of seisin endorsed, by (1) to (2) of a burgage on the south side of Bowes Town Street Consideration: £46

13 May 1812 (1) John Wilson of Bowes, schoolmaster (2) George Hammond of Bowes, joiner Bargain and sale, with livery of seisin endorsed, by (1) to (2) of a burgage on the south of Bowes Consideration: £47

13 May 1816 (1) George Hammond of Bowes, joiner (2) Robert Parkin of Northfield, Bowes, farmer Bargain and sale, with livery of seisin endorsed, by (1) to (2) of a burgage on the south side of Bowes Consideration: £155

15 - 16 February 1821 (1) Robert parkin of Bowes, yeoman (2) Jane Charlton of Bowes, spinster (grand-daughter of (1) Lease and release by (1) to (2) of a messuage on the south side of Bowes Town Street

25 September 1826 (1) Joseph Dalkin of Barnard Castle, carpenter and Jane, his wife (2) Joshua Monkhouse of Barnard Castle, grocer Covenant of (1) with (2) to levy a fine of a messuage in Bowes to the use of (2) for 500 years as security for £90 advanced by (2) to (1) on Mortgage, thence to the use of (1) as specified Consideration: £90

2 November 1826 (1) Joshua Monkhouse, Plaintiff (2) Joseph Dalkin and Jane, his wife, Deforceants 2 parts of a Final Concord of 2 messuages, 2 gardens and common of pasture in Bowes Consideration: £60

31 December 1828 (1) Jane Dalkin, wife of Joseph DaJkin of Barnard Castle, carpenter (2) Cherry Buckle of Barnard Castle, grocer Appointment by (1) to (2) of a messuage in Bowes subject to a term of 500 years created in D/HH 3/4/135 above Consideration: £58

1 October 1834 (1) John Gibson of Barnard Castle, grocer; George Mallinson of Huddersfield, Yorkshire, merchant; and John Hancock of London, wholesale grocer (assignees of Cherry Buckle of Barnard Castle, a bankrupt) (2) Joshua Monkhouse of Barnard Castle, grocer (3) George Benson of Egglestone, gentleman Release by (1) to (2) of the equity of redemption of a messuage at Bowes to the use of (2) as specified and to the use of (3) in trust for (2). Recites previous deeds and bankruptcy fiat Consideration: £93 13s. due to (2)

29 - 30 July 1838 (1) Joshua Monkhouse of Barnard Castle, grocer (2) Robert Clark of Barforth, gentleman (3) Thomas Wheldon Lease and release and appointment by (1) to (2) of a messuage at Bowes to the use of (2) as specified and to the use of (3) in trust for (2) etc. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £115

18 September 1816 (1) William Hobson of Bowes, Yorks., yeoman and Mary, his wife (2) James Wilson and Robert Davis, both of Bowes, yeomen Copy release by (1) to (2) of Woodcock Hall, Bowes

18 May 1836 (1) James Wilson of [Frowheads], Bowes, Yorks., yeomen (2) John Wilson of Thackholme, Bowes, Yorks., yeoman Draft articles of agreement between (1) and (2) for the valuation of Woodcock Hall and the division between (1) and (2) of the legacy and property left by William Hobson's will

Case for the opinion of Mr. Walters concerning the dispute between Wm. Hobson and Mary, his wife and James Wilson and Robert Davis with regard to Woodcock Hall, Bowes, n.d. [1836]

Bill of costs of Thomas Wheldon for services rendered to John Wilson, May 1836

Letter of William Watson, Barnard Castle, to Thomas Wheldon concerning William Hobson, late of Bowes, Yorks. and the proposal James Wilson desires Watson to put to John Wilson, 18 May 1836

22 May 1822 (1) John Campbell of Bowes, Yorks., shoemaker (2) Jonas Smith of Bowes, blacksmith Release by (1) to (2) of a messuage on the south of Bowes Town Street Consideration: £43 10s.

4 August 1829 (1) Jonas Smith of Bowes, Yorks., blacksmith and Ann, his wife (2) Revd. John Willam King of Ashby, Lincs., Clerk (3) William Watson of Barnard Castle, gentleman (trustee for (2)) Release by (1) to (2) of a messuage on the south of Bowes Town Street to the use of (2) as specified Consideration: £135

11 May 1871 (1) Revd. John William King (2) Revd. Charles Bradford Wardale, Vicar of Bowes, and John Walton and Nicholas Laws, farmers (the churchwardens of Bowes) Conveyance by (1) to (2) of a messuage in Bowes. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £50

1 December 1824 (1) James Hyslop of Gilmonby, Yorks., grocer and Mary, his wife (2) John Martin of Arkengarthdale, Yorks., yeoman and Margaret, his wife (3) Thomas Kipling of Howlowgill, Bowes, Yorks., yeoman and Elizabeth, his wife (4) Thomas Wheldon of Barnard Castle, gentleman (The ladies being the heirs of Jonathan Laidman of Bowes who died intestate) Deed to lead to the uses of a fine of a messuage at Gilmonby and a close called Lowfield (3a.) with the cow house thereon at Bowes, by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) in trust for (1) and (3) as tenants in common

Praecipe and concord, Hyslop and wife, Martin and wife and Kipling and wife to Thomas Wheldon with dedimus to take acknowledgement of the fine, 16 October and 1 December 1824

15 - 16 February 1825 (1) James Hyslop of Gilmonby, Yorks., grocer (2) Thomas Kipling of Howlowgill, Bowes, Yorks., yeoman (3) John Martin of Arkengarthdale, Yorks., yeoman (4) Joshua Monkhouse of Barnard Castle, merchant Lease and release and appointment by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of a close called Lowfield (3 acres) with a cowhouse thereon at Bowes, Yorks. to the use of (2) as specified. Recites previous deeds

1825 (1) James Hyslop (2) John Martin (3) Thomas Kipling (4) Joshua Monkhouse Draft release and appointment by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of a messuage at Gilmonby upon trust to the use of (1) as specified. Recites previous deeds

1826 (1) Joshua Monkhouse (2) Thomas Kipling (3) Thomas Wheldon (4) John Whitfield of Conduit Street, Middlesex, cheesemonger Draft appointment by (2) to (4) and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of Low Field at Bowes (3a.) to the use of (4) for 500 years by way of mortgage to secure £150 and interest, and subject thereto to uses to bar dower Consideration: £150 from (4) to (2)

Draft bill of costs of T. Wheldon to the executors of the late Thomas Kipling, 1825 - 1837

Memorandum concerning the baptism, marriage and burial certificates required for Jonathan Laidman and Thomas Kipling, n.d.

11 August 1828 (1) Anthony Dixon of Brough, Westmorland, hostler (2) Thomas Green of Liverpool (3) William Green of Yarmouth, Norfolk, gentleman Copy release by (1) to (2) of a messuage on the south side of Bowes Town Street Consideration: £83 (2) to (1)

Letters of W. Green, Hull to J.D. Holmes concerning the sale of the houses of his late brother Thomas [murdered 1850] at Bowes, 29 September 1863 - 8 May 1865

Letters of John Mathias, Bowes to J.D. Holmes declining to make an offer for ruined houses near Bowes church, 19 - 22 July 1864

1841 (1) John Bacon Sawrey Morritt, of Rokeby, Yorks., Esquire (2)WilliamWatson of Barnard Castle, gentleman (3) Edward Senior of Blackburn, Lancs., gentleman and Richard Binks of London, gentleman (4) William Walton of Bowes, Yorks., gentleman (5) John Walton of Gilmondby, Yorks., and Mary, his wife (6) Thomas Walton of Lowfield, Bowes, yeoman (7) James Pullein of Crakehall, Yorks., Esquire (8) Revd. Robert Pulleine of Spennithorne, Yorks. Release by (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) to (7) of Sandforth closes at the east end of Bowes, now in the possession of (4), (10a.) to the use of (7) as specified; declaration barring dower. Recites previous deeds including outstanding mortgages by (4) to (1) and (3)

Abstracts and analysis of title to the Sandforth closes, Bowes, 1841

Letters of James Pullein, London and York to Thomas Wheldon concerning Sandforth closes, title and conveyance delays etc., 13 March - 2 August 1841

Letters of William Watson to Thos. Wheldon arranging to settle purchase Walton to Pullein, 26 July and 4 August 1841

28 April 1936 (1) Frank York of Barnard Castle, gentleman (2) Sir Frederick Richard Powlett Milbank of Barningham Park, Yorkshire, Baronet Conveyance by (1) to (2) of manorial rights in the Manor of Bowes based upon a rateable value of £10. Recites previous deeds and decrees Consideration: £30

Declaration of trust by Sir Frederick Richard Powlett Milbank of the Bowes Manorial Rights in favour of Frank York, 7 May 1936

18 November 1946 (1) Sir Frederick Richard Powlett Milbank, Bart. (2) John Gerald Frederick Milbank of Newsham, Barningham, Esquire Conveyance of Bowes Manorial Rights as D/HH 3/4/182 above Consideration: £30

Copy of extract from The Principal Probate Registry of the administration of Frank York of Meldon House, 38 Bede Road, Barnard Castle, 3 July 1946

25 January 1773 (1) Alice Hunton, widow and William Hunton, yeoman both of Startforth, Yorks. (2) John Whitfield of Barnard Castle, slater Mortgage, by demise of 1000 years, of a dwellinghouse and garth on the south side of the Town Street at Startforth to secure £50 and interest Consideration: £50

13 September 1774 (1) Christopher Garmondsway of Startforth, Yorks., tailor, and Joshua Gibson of Grassholme, Romaldkirk, yeoman (2) Warcup Kirkbride of Startforth, gentleman Lease [release missing] by (1) to (2) of a messuage, east Town Street, Startforth

1775 (1) Alice Hunton of Startforth, Yorks., widow of George Hunton, and William Hunton (her son) (2) Warcup Kirkbride of Startforth, Yorks., gentleman Mortgage, by demise of 1000 years, of a dwellinghouse called Levy Pool and land adjoining in Bowes, Yorks. with common rights, to secure £120 with interest Endorsed: Further charge of £20, 4 January 1776

2 March 1776 (1) Alice Hunton and William Hunton (2) Warcup Kirkbride Further charge of £60 on property at Bowes Endorsed: Further charge of £20, 21 July 1777

2 March 1776 (1) Philip Brunskell of Bowes, Yorks., Esquire (2) Cornelius Harrison of Stubhouse in the parish of Winston, Esquire (who has married Ann Brunskell) (3) Mary Brunskell of Bowes, spinster (sister of Ann Harrison and, with her, the only surviving child of (1)) (4) John Dinsdale and William Seymour, both of Winston, gentlemen Copy release by (1) to (4) of Grange Hall, and lands called Cow Pasture, Horse Garth, Well Garth, Barrugh Hill Close, West Close, East Close, Chapels Bank, Clint Brow and Riggs and various pasture gates, all at Bowes, the Rectory at Bowes and the advowson of the vicarage at Bowes, and a messuage in Thorngate, Barnard Castle upon trust for (2), his heirs and assigns for ever; covenant of (1) with (4) to levy a fine. Recites bond in £2,000 by (3) to (1) to secure payment of an annuity of £60 Consideration: £1,600 by (2) to (3); £1,463 by (2) to discharge the debts of (1) and an annuity of £60 by (3) to (1)

22 November 1782 (1) Cornelius Harrison of Stub House, Winston, Esquire (2) Robert Rawling of Lowfield, Yorks., Clerk; John Dinsdale of Winston, gentleman and William Seymour of Newsham, gentleman (3) Thomas Bainbridge of Thackholm, Bowes, Yorks., gentleman Attested copy of a conveyance of tithes by (2) to (3), at the direction of (1), upon a messuage and lands called Thackholm (70a.) and several allotments of Bowes West Pasture and Bowes Common Consideration: £151 18s.

11 August 1830 (1) Thomas Harrison of Stubb House, Esquire (2) Cornelius Harrison of Trinity College, Cambridge, (son of (1)) Conveyance by (1) to (2)of 20 acres of land in the parish of Bowes, Yorks. as specified

20 September 1802 (1) Thomas Emerson Headlam of Gateshead, Esquire; Sarah Hall of Barnard Castle, spinster, Thomas Binks of Stoney Keld, yeoman; George Edwards of Barnard Castle, Esquire; Jonathan Laidman of Bowes, yeoman; George Frederick Dote of Bowes, gentleman,- Joseph Lambert of Gilmonby, Clerk and others (2) William Hutton of Gate Burton, Lincs., Esquire and others (3) Alexander Calvert and Richard Clark Agreement for the division and inclosure of Gilmonby East Pasture and Gilmonby Moor appointing (3) to undertake the task

Copy award of Alexander Calvert of Richmond, Yorks., gentleman and Richard Clark the younger of Rothwell Haigh near Leeds, Yorkshire, gentleman, surveyors of land appointed by the within-recited deed of 20 September 1802 Describes roads to be laid out: Scargill High Road, Sleetholme Road, High Moor Road, Green Fell Road, Pry Rigg Road, Chirt Quarry Road, Lady Myers Road, as high roads, occupation roads etc.; quarries confirmed to Thomas Emerson Headlam, Sarah Hall and Joseph Lambert; allotments to: John Brown's heirs, George Frederick Dote, George Edwards, Thomas Emerson Headlam, Mrs. Sarah Hall, William Hutton, William Hobson, John Walter, Revd. Joseph Lambert, Jonathan Laidman of Bowes, Thomas Tunstall, Robert Coupland Pease, Bowes and Romaldkirk Charity Land, James Sayer, George Alderson Taylor, George Thompson, William Trotter, John Walton and John Wetherill. Regulation of stints and award of same, 2 April 1804

Copy of Gilmonby tithe apportionment (under the within-recited commutation agreement of 7 June 1847) by William Watson of Barnard Castle, gentleman, 21 November 1848. This copy, 10 February 1905

Sale particulars of the Gilmonby Estate, Bowes (2220a.) with photographs, details of farms and plan (Walton and Lee, surveyors and estate agents, Mount Street, Grosvenor Square, London and J.G. Wilson, Ornsby and Cadle, solicitors, North Bailey, Durham), 16 June 1904

Plan of the township of Gilmonby traced from the tithe map, 9 - 10 February 1905 Scale: 8 chains to 1 inch (1 plan, 101cm x 61cm,:waxed linen) (Acc: 1404(D))

9 July 1535 (1) Thomas Salkeld of Whyte Halle, Cumberland, gentleman (2) Harcules Loncaster of Hooton, Yorks., gentleman Lease by (1) to (2) of 2 closes of the Rudde for 21 years Rent: 15s.8d. p.a.

20 July 1568 (1) William Wardle, gentleman and Thomas Barnes (2) Robert Blades, Anthony Thomson, the elder, Thomas Richardson and others Copy gift by (1) to (2), with livery of seisin, of all those messuages, lands and tenements at Barningham and Bowes, Yorks., held by (1)

18 August 1575 (1) Lancelot Salkeld of White Hall, Cumberland, Esquire (2) Robert Blades, Anthony Thomson the elder, William Slater and others Quit claim by (1) to (2) of all actions and suits

26 October 1605 (1) John Rowthe of Startforthe, Yorks., Clerk (2) Reynold Brunskell of Bernard Castle, gentleman Lease by (1) to (2) of meadow land called High and Low Roodes and the Cow Yng containing 20 days mowing situate in the lordship of Bowes, from 25 March 1607 for a term of 10 years Yearly rental: 1d. Consideration: £50

1 August 1605 (1) Robert Blaydes of Barnard Castle, yeoman (2) John Rowth of Startforth, Yorks. Gift by (1) to (2), with livery of seisin endorsed, of 20 acres of land called Hye and Lowe Roodes and Cowe Yng at Bowes Consideration: £120 (2) to (1)

29 November 1605 (1) John Rowth of Startforth, Yorks., Clerk (2) Anne Feildinge of Aske, widow and Israell Feildinge (her son and heir) Bargain and sale, with livery of seisin endorsed, by (1) to (2) of land called Hye and Lowe Roodes and Cow Yng at Bowes Consideration: £130

29 November 1605 (1) Anna Feildinge of Aske, Yorks., widow (2) John Falder (3) John Routhe of Startforth, Yorks., Clerk Letter of attorney by (1) to (2) to receive possession of 3 closes of land called High and Low Roodes and Cow Yng at Bowes from (3)

20 April 1607 (1) Ann Feildinge and Israel Feildinge, Plaintiffs (2) John Rowthe, Clerk and Ann, his wife, Deforceants Exemplification of a final concord of 20a. of pasture at Bowes Consideration: £80

24 September 1622 (1) John Bowswell of Bowes, Yorks., yeoman (2) William Lee of Cragg, Yorks., yeoman Quit claim by (1) to (2) of 3 pasturegates in Bowes North Pasture conveyed by (1) to (2) by the within recited deed of 26 September 1615

10 June 1630 (1) Sith Coats and Agnes Coats of Bowes, Yorks., spinsters (2) Alice Coats of Bowes, Yorks., spinster Assignment by (1) to (2), for the remainder of a term of 40 years created by the within recited letters patent of James I (1620), of a tenement in Bowes, part of the Lordship of Richmond Rent: 6d. to the crown

25 August 1657 (1) Richard Fentyman of Kirby Wharfe, Yorks., yeoman and Elizabeth, his wife (2) John Copeland of Hundy, Bowes Bargain and sale and enfeoffment by (1) to (2) a close of land called Thackholme (5a.), another close called Newe Close (1r.), Upper Kilmond (2a.), 1 beastgate in Oxe Pasture Consideration: £97

8 November 1664 (1) Leonard Tompson of Bowes, Yorkshire, yeoman (2) William Laidman of Bowes, yeoman Bargain and sale by (1) to (2), with livery of seisin endorsed of 2 pasture gates in Bowes West Pasture Consideration: £9

20 November 1672 (1) John Burne of Hallgarth Hill near Cotherston, Yorks., yeoman (2) Thomas Laydman of Bowes, yeoman Bargain and sale, with livery of seisin endorsed, by (1) to (2) of a close of land called Under Kilmond (6a.) to the north of the River Greta in the parish of Bowes Consideration: £80

27 December 1684 (1) George Alderson of York, carpenter (2) John Alderson of Bowes, Yorks. Deed of exchange; bargain and sale by (1) to (2), with livery of seisin endorsed, of a parcel of land (6a.) called Lowfield, 3 cattlegates in West Pasture and 3 cattlegates in Cow Close, all at Bowes in return for a messuage in the Lordship of Bowes of the ancient yearly rent of 6s.

Copy will of William Liddell of Gillmonby, Yorks., yeoman, devising to Elizabeth, his wife, and her heirs all his dwellinghouse in Gilmonby with a garth adjoining it, Bridge End Close and 2 pasture gates in Gilmonby West Pasture; devises land called the Broates to his father William charged with various legacies, 8 May 1693

Letters of administration granted to Elizabeth Liddell, widow, 16 May 1693

13 January 1693/94 (1) Elizabeth Liddell of Gilmonby, Yorks., widow (2) Thomas Pulleine of Bolton, Yorks., Esquire Bond of (1) to (2) in £300 to perform covenants in indenture of even date

Trinity 1695 (1) Matthew Hanby, John Middleton and Cuthbert Burrell, Plaintiffs (2) Lionel Copley, Esquire and Mary, his wife; John Johnson and Ann, his wife, Deforceants 2 parts of a final concord of 2 messuages, 2 gardens, 60 acres of land, 60 acres of meadow, 50 acres of pasture, 100 acres of woods in Barningham, Bowes and Caudwell, Yorks.

Will of Barnard Vint of Bowes, Yorkshire, yeoman devising to son Christopher, his messuage in Bowes; legacy to son-in-law of money due from Edward Hambye on bond, 16 March 1701/02

10 November 1701 (1) John Alderson of Bowes, yeoman and Mary, his wife (2) James Sayer of Stony Keld, Yorks., yeoman Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of 4 cattle gates in Bowes West Pasture Consideration: £19 8s.

26 December 1717 (1) Mary Sayer of Stonykeld, Yorks., widow (2) Christian Sayer, daughter of James Sayer Quit claim by(1) to (2) of all her dower right in 4 beast gates in Bowes West Pasture Consideration: 40s.

18 February 1730/31 (1) Thomas Heslop of Barnard Castle, merchant and John Heslop of the same, merchant, his son and heir (2) Jeremiah Newton of Boldron, fellmonger Deed of exchange. Bargain and sale, with livery of seisin endorsed, by (1) to (2) of the south end of a parcel of land called New Close at Kilmond Wood, in return for a parcel of land called the Banck at Kilmond Wood

Copy of the will of Joseph Kipling of Rhodes in the parish of Bowes, yeoman, devising a moiety of Kilmond and of Staten Close to Thomas Bainbridge of Thackholme; devising to Margaret Smith, widow the messuage and lands at Bowes with 2 cattle gates on Bowron Moore and another two on Thornbury, subject to wife's life interest; devises land and messuages at Mire Keld, subject to wife's life interest and charged with £2 p.a., to the dissenter's meeting house at Cudderstone [Cotherstone], 18 January 1762

12 May 1791 (1) Hugh Tootell of York, gentleman (2) John Walton of Lunedale, Yorks., yeoman Lease by (1) to (2) for 3 years of a farm at Sleightholme in the parish of Bowes Rent: £65 p.a.

17 October 1792 (1) Edward Constable of Burton Constable, Esquire and Francis Sheldon of Wycliffe, Yorks., Esquire (2) J. Walton of Scargill, Yorks., yeoman Lease from year to year by (1) to (2) of a messuage and 313 acres of land in Scargill, Yorks. Rent: £70 p.a.

10 March 1794 (1) George Clarkson, the elder of North Side, [Bowes], Yorks., yeoman (2) George Clarkson the younger of Bowes, Yorks., carpenter Bargain and sale, with livery of seisin endorsed, of 1/2a. of land at Northside [Bowes], Yorks., with common rights

9 August 1802 (1) John Hunter of Thornberry, Yorks., yeoman (2) Robertson Lidderdale of East Wood, Yorks., Esquire Bargain and sale, with livery of seisin endorsed, by (1) to (2) of 2 messuages in Bowes between the town street and property of Thomas Binks Consideration: £57

1810 (1) John Vint of Barnard Castle, yeoman (2) George Hutchinson, weaver, Joseph Gargett, butcher and John Jefferson, miller, all of Barnard Castle Assignment by (1) to (2) of all his stock, crop, household goods etc. to secure £110 owed to Hutchinson, £69 17s.7d. to Gargett and £149 3s.7d. to Jefferson

27 February 1810 (1) Thomas Grainger Coates of Bowes, Yorks., schoolmaster (2) John Rigg of Bowes, miller Assignment by (1) to (2) of all his stock, crop, household goods etc. to secure debt of £70

General release by John Bowron of Bowes, Yorks., tailor of John Wilson and William Shaw of Bowes, schoolmasters, from a debt of £40, 24 July 1813

26 October 1819 (1) Thomas Riggs of Gilmonby, Bowes, labourer and Esther, his wife (widow of George Frederick Dote) (2) George Frederick Dote of Gilmonby, (eldest son of G.F. Dote, deceased) (3) Edward Harrison of Barnard Castle, gentleman Deed to lead the uses of a fine of a messuage on the-north of Bowes Town Street and lands in the township of Bowes (6.5a.) as specified

16 November 1840 (1) William Shaw of Bowes, schoolmaster (2) Thomas Waller of Whashton, Kirby Ravensworth, Yorks., schoolmaster (3) Elridge Wilkinson of Dunston Lodge, Gateshead, farmer Lease by (1) to (2) of a dwellinghouse, buildings and closes called East Cow Close, Woodcocks, Chick Brows, Bow Pasture, Clint Top, Town End Pasture and 2 other closes of land (45a. in all), all in the parish of Bowes Rent: £150 p.a.

Papers concerning sale of a farm at Bowes, part of York Cathedral Chapter Estates, by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners to Robert Alderson, Esq., including copy agreement for sale, requisitions on title and related correspondence, 2 December 1875 - 3 May 1876

n.d. [1877] (1) John Metcalf Pickering of Stockton-on-Tees and Revd. Robert Pickering of Dent, Sedbergh, Yorks., Clerk (2) William Waite of Bowes, Yorks., yeoman Copy draft conveyance by (1) to (2) of a dwelling-house on the north side of Bowes. Plan attached. Recites previous deeds

Correspondence between J. Pickering, Stockton, Mr. Hilton, Barnard Castle, William Waite, Bowes, R. Pickering, Sedbergh and J.D. Holmes re completion of conveyance, problems with right of way causing delays and conduct of Waite's adviser Abraham Hilton, 28 July 1876 - 12 December 1877

31 July 1905 (1) Dame Georgina Elizabeth Cowell of Clifton Castle, Yorks~, widow (2) Alfred Bernard Hudson of Reeth, Yorkshire, gentleman and Mary Margaret Alderson and Sarah Emma Alderson, both of Reeth, spinsters Copy lease of coals in the Kings Pit Royalty, Bowes and of a public house in the same township for a term of ten years Rent: £10 p.a. and galeage rent for excess coal wrought

27 November 1912 (1) Edward Wilfrid Spedding of Windebrowe, Keswick, Cumberland, a Major in H.M. Royal Artillery (2) Sarah Frances Spedding of Sweet Haws Grange, Jarvis Brook, Sussex, spinster and Horace Edward Headlam of the Public Record Office, London, Esquire (3) Richard Francis Metcalfe of High Broats House Farm, Bowes, farmer Conveyance by (1) to (3) of High Brook House and farm with Bowes Manorial Rights. Plan attached Consideration: £1,750

17 February 1934 (1) Greta Alderson, wife of Thomas William Alderson of Cross House, Bowes, Yorks., fireman (2) Elizabeth Elsie Brown of Booze Wood, Briscoe, Baldersdale, Cotherstone, Yorks. Mortgage by (1) to (2) of North Side Farm, Bowes to secure £25 and interest

14 March 1934 (1) Greta Alderson (2) Elizabeth Elsie Brown Conveyance by (1) to (2) of her one quarter of North Side Farm, Bowes (94.645a.) Consideration: £350

16 - 17 February 1712/13 (1) Elizabeth Leadman of Holbowen, London, widow and devisee of Thomas Leadman formerly of Bowes (2) Charles Newby of Gilmonby, yeoman Lease and release by (1) to (2) of a dwellinghouse and 3a. of land on the north side of Bowes Town Street Consideration: £71

5 - 6 November 1729 (1) Edward Shaw of Aldersgate Street, London, gentleman and Sarah, his wife (2) Thomas Johnson, citizen and tallow chandler of London Lease and release by (1) to (2) of a moiety of a dwellinghouse and of lands called the Ings, Parkriggs Scune Close and 9 pasturegates as specified, all at Bowes. Covenant to levy a fine Consideration: £150 Attached: Michaelmas 1730 (1) Thomas Johnson, Plaintiff (2) Edward Shaw, gentleman and Sarah, his wife, Deforceants Two parts of a Final Concord of one messuage, 20 acres of land etc. at Bowes Consideration: £60

12 - 13 November 1747 (1) Henry Kipling of Furnivalls Inn, Middlesex, gentleman (2) Joseph Taylor of Bowes, Yorks., Clerk Lease and release by (1) to (2) of a messuage and 4 acres of land to the south of it at Bowes and three beastgates in Bowes West Pasture Consideration: £221

1806 (1) George Frederick Dote of Bowes, schoolmaster and Esther, his wife (2) Joseph Richardson of Bowes, blacksmith Copy deed to lead the uses of a fine of a messuage and garth on the south side of Bowes Town Street, two further messuages on the south of the said street; White Close Hill (14a.), Dalton East Closes, Bull Ing and Gilmonby East Pasture and a portion of moor land (21a. 3r. 16p.), all at Gilmonby; 20 pasturegates on Gilmonby Moor; tithes on all the Gilmonby property; lands at Clint in the parish of Bowes (10a.); a messuage on the north of Bowes Town Street; a parcel of land in the South Row of Bowes; and land called the Riggs between the Bowes to Barnard Castle and Bowes to Greta Bridge roads, upon trust for Charles Copeland, Joseph Lambert and John Highmoor as specified

4 January 1809 (1) George Frederick Dote (2) Charles Copeland of Staindrop, gentleman Copy mortgage, by demise of l,000 years, by (1) to (2) of a messuage on the north of Bowes Town Street, a garden there and another garden on the south side of Bowes, to secure £100 and interest Consideration: £100

9 June 1817 (1) Reverend Joseph Tayler of Storbridge, Worcs. (2) William Shaw of Bowes Agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) for £1,900 of 4 closes of land (16a.) of 4 closes of land (16a.) and two messuages at Bowes

Praecipe and concord (Joseph Taylor and Mary, his wife to William Shaw) of 4 messuages, 2 stables, 20a. of land, 20a. of meadow, 20a. of pasture and common of pasture, all at Bowes, 21 January 1826

Description of Taylor's property at Bowes, n.d. [1826]

Letter from the Reverend Joseph Taylor, Stourbridge to Thomas Wheldon concerning the sale of property to Shaw and the latter's raising money to pay for it, 21 January 1826