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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 497 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Darlington deeds of John Harris of 'Woodside', civil engineer (part 1)

Covering Dates: 1698-1867

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Catalogue Description

Title Deeds, Wills and other documents, 1674 - 1867, concerning properties chiefly in Stockton and Darlington
deposited on permanent loan,
February 1977(Acc. 964 (D)

County Record Office,
County Hall,
DURHAM
DHl 5UL

INTRODUCTION

These documents were deposited with the Darlington branch of the National Provincial Bank, by John Harris of 'Woodside' near Darlington, civil engineer, between 1854 and 1867 in order to secure an account with the bank. Many of the documents relate to property in Bondgate in Darlington. The documents have been listed according to the numbers on the original bundles.* Bundle 5 contains John Harris' agreements with the National Provincial Bank, whereby he deposited his title deeds etc. with the bank.

* The old brown wrappings of these bundles bore different numbers to those of the bundles themselves, according to the depositors.

INDEX **

Ref No. D/X 497 1.
1826-1855 Botcherby estate, Darlington

Ref No. D/X 497 2.
1829-1867 South Winter Close, Darlington

Ref No. D/X 497 3.
1828-1866 Collyer title to Harwood's North Winter Close, South Winter Close etc., Darlington

Ref No. D/X 497 4.
1698-1852 Bank Close, Bondgate, Darlington

Ref No. D/X 497 5.
1852-1867 Agreements whereby title deeds to properties in Darlington etc., deposited with National Provincial Bank

Ref No. D/X 497 6.
1834-1856 Far Field and Green Close, Darlington

Ref No. D/X 497 7.
1757-1851 'Hubback's Estate' - Act of Parliament, 1 Victoria

Ref No. D/X 497 8.
1841-1850 Prescott's Close, Darlington

Ref No. D/X 497 9.
1854-1858 Glazensykes Close, Darlington

Ref No. D/X 497 10.
?1811-1848 Collyer and Pease titles to lands in Darlington

Ref No. D/X 497 11.
1674-1838 Darlington and Co. York

** Arranged according to numbers of bundles with names of chief properties or general contents, with inclusive dates (of legal documents only, not letters, notes etc.), for each

Catalogue Contents

Miscellaneous documents (Ref: D/X 497)Bundle 1, 1826 - 1855, Botcherby Estate, Darlington (Ref: D/X 497/1/1-7)

25 July 1826 (1) Thomas Pease of Darlington, druggist (2) William Gaskin Brantingham, grocer, and Richard Otley, gent, both of Darlington Surrender of land in South Winter Close, Darlington, bounded to the north and south by lands belonging to Dorothy Collyer and John Nicholson Collyer
(parchment, 1 skin)


Opinion of Richman Godlee at Lincoln Inn to J.S. Peacock at Darlington, concerning proposed title in equity on behalf of Mrs. Botcherby and her son regarding the estate of David Botcherby [spouse of the above] deceased. (see (D/X 497/1/4) below) 6 February 1849
(paper, 1 folio)


4 April 1849 (1) John Wheatley, Mrs. Jane Botcherby, John Wheatley Botcherby (2) John Harris of Darlington, civil engineer Agreement for sale of close of 4 - 5 acres of copyhold land near Harewood Hill, Darlington, adjoining property lately purchased by John Harris of John Castell Hopkins, Price: £320 per acre.
(paper, 1 folio)


Copy opinion of Richman Godlee at Lincolns Inn to [J.S.] Peacock at Darlington, concerning abstract of surrender of will of John Arden. [This relates to the title in equity on behalf of Mrs. Botcherby and her son (see (D/X 497/1/2) above)] 22 November1849
(paper, 1 file)


Abstract of title of John Wheatley and the real representatives of will of David Botcherby deceased, to lands called Darlington Fields and Coniscliffe Closes in Darlington, 30 November 1849
(paper, 1 file)


Note advising that the copy admittance of the devisees of R. Otley deceased, has been sent to Stockton, 12 January 1855
(paper, 1 folio)


Note of Mewburn, Hutchinson and Mewburn [Solicitors] to John Harris, advising that they send him the admittance of the late Mr. Otley's devisees, and return 'the Surrender', 24 January 1855
(paper, 1 folio)

Bundle 2, 1829 - 1867, South Winter Close, Darlington, etc. (Ref: D/X 497/2/1-8)

Note advising that deed of covenant to surrender, and copy surrender from Mrs. Collyer and others to J. Backhouse, sent to Stockton, 25 July 1826
(paper, 1 folio)


4 June 1829 (1) Dorothy Collyer of Queens Square, Co. Middlesex, widow, James Nicholson Collyer of the same, esq., Robert Helme the younger of Walthamstow, Co. Essex, esq., and Joseph Collyer of Queens Square, aforesaid (2) James Backhouse and John Backhouse, bankers, both of Darlington Surrender of a parcel of land called South Winter Close in Darlington
(parchment, 1 skin)


Copy abstract of deeds and documents 1762 - 1826 concerning title to lands called Harewoods North Winter Close, Harewoods Pasture, and South Winter Close, in Darlington, and the lands in Darlington and Hurworth devised by Dorothy Nicholson of Hurworth, widow, to which lands Henry Chaytor of St. Mary's Hall Oxford, esq., [heir of Thomas Chaytor] was admitted tenant, 6 May 1826 (see below D/X 497/2/4))
(paper, 1 file)


Additional abstract (to (D/X 497/2/3) above) of the title of the devisees of Jonathan Backhouse to lands being parcel of South Winter Close in Darlington, to which lands William Backhouse of Darlington, banker, eldest son and heir of William Backhouse, deceased, was admitted tenant, 28 December 1848 (see above (D/X 497/2/3))
(paper, 1 file)


17 October 1848 (1) Dorothy Collyer of Queens Square, Co. Middlesex, widow, and James Nicholson Collyer of the same, esq. (2) Robert Helme the younger, of Walthamstow, Co. Essex, esq., and Joseph Collyer of Queens Square aforesaid, esq. (3) Hannah Chapman Backhouse of Polam Hill in Darlington, widow, William Backhouse of Darlington, banker, and John Church Backhouse of Blackwell in Darlington, banker, devisees and executors of the will of Jonathan Backhouse, late of Polam Hill, banker, deceased Grant of right of way 'forever' over roads at or near Harewood Hill near Darlington (Inset plan)
(parchment, 2 skins)


Copy admittance of William Backhouse, eldest son and heir of William Backhouse, deceased, to one acre of land in Darlington being the same premises comprised in a surrender dated 25 July 1826. 28 December 1848
(parchment, 1 skin)


Note of Henry W. Ornsby at Darlington, to John Harris at Woodside, advising him about deeds relating to Backhouse and Hopkins, 24 January 1849
(paper, 1 folio)


23 October 1867 (1) John Harris of Clifton Down, Co.Gloucester, civil engineer (2) William James Maxwell of Richmond, Co. Surrey, esq., and others, trustees of the National Provincial Bank of England, mortgagees (3) Cumberland Union Banking Company Ltd. Agreement for reducing the limit of the National Provincial Bank in priority to the Cumberland Union Banking Company, upon payment by (1) to (2) of purchase money from sale of a parcel of land at Polam near Darlington Consideration: £705 . 10s.
(paper, 1 folio)

Bundle 3, 1828 - 1866, Collyer title to Harwood' s North Winter Close, Harwood' s Pasture, and South Winter Close, Darlington, etc. (Ref: D/X 497/3/1-5)

Additional abstract of title of Dorothy Collyer and James Nicholson Collyer, to lands called Harwood's North Winter Close, Harwood's Pasture, and South Winter Close, in Darlington. 4 March 1828
(paper, 1 file)


4 June 1829 (1) Dorothy Collyer of Queens Square, Co. Middlesex, widow (2) James Nicholson Collyer, of the same, esq. (3) Robert Helme the younger, of Walthamstow, Co. Essex, esq., and Joseph Collyer of Queens Square, Co. Middlesex, esq. (4) Jonathan Backhouse of Darlington, banker (5) James Backhouse and John Backhouse, both of Darlington, bankers Covenant of (1) and (2) to surrender to (5) lands called Harwood' s North Winter Close, Harwood' s Pasture, and South Winter Close, in Darlington. (Inset plan) Consideration: £650
(parchment, 3 skins)


Abstract of title of Dorothy Collyer and James Nicholson Collyer to lands called Ellins in Bondgate Long Close, Harwood's North Winter Close, Harwood's Pasture, and South Winter Close, in Darlington Consideration: £2000
(paper, 1 file)


Abstract of title of Edmund Backhouse, esq., to lands called Harwood's North Winter Close, Harwood's Pasture, and South Winter Close, in Darlington
(paper, 1 file)


List of deeds in possession of the National Provincial Bank of England, concerning part of the Woodside estate in Darlington. [Jane Botcherby, John Wheatley Botcherby, and John Harris are frequently cited as parties), 1850 - 1866


Cover note (attached to (1) above of Hutchinson and Lucas at Darlington, to ? T. A. Lochlan


'List of deeds to be given up to Purchasers' March relating to 'Harris, to Joseph Pease's Trustees' [Parties are Joseph Forster, John Forster, John Harris, Robert Thompson, William Thompson, and Joseph Pease]
(paper, 3 folios)

Bundle 4, 1698 - 1852, Bank Close, Bondgate, Darlington; etc. (Ref: D/X 497/4/1-28)

Admittance of Eleanor Hall, sister and heir of Mary Crosby deceased, to a third of a fourth part of a Close called Bank Close in Bondgate, 3 May 1698
(parchment, 1 slip)


Admittance of Christopher Anderson, son and heir of Jane Anderson deceased, to a third part of a quarter of a Close called Bank Close in Bondgate, in Darlington. 17 November 1708 18 November 1708 (1) Christopher Anderson (2) Frances Anderson Surrender of a third part of a quarter of a Close called Bank Close in Darlington
(parchment, 1 slip)


17 April 1721 (1) Eleanor Harrison (2) Sarah Hall Surrender of the third of a fourth part of Bank Close in Bondgate, in Darlington
(parchment, 1 skin)


Copy (confirmed 23 May 1761 by Mr. Stapylton Raisbeck) will of Frances Stock of Stockton, widow, surrendering to Samuel Hall the third part of a quarter of Bank Close in Darlington, in trust for her brother Christopher Anderson, then after his decease, in trust for her nephew Michael Anderson to whom she gives her personal estate and whom she appoints her executor, 23 December 1740
(paper, 1 folio)


Copy of will of Michael Anderson of Stockton, tinner, giving all his messuages, lands, also his estate, in Stockton, to his wife Mary Anderson, giving her power to deed the above messuages etc. to his sister-in-law Sarah Stevenson, and appointing Mary Anderson his executor. 8 July 1748
(paper, 1 folio)


1748 (1) Christopher Anderson, uncle and heir of Michael Anderson, and Samuel Hall (2) Thomas Raisbeck, gent Surrender of the third of a fourth part of Bank Close in Bondgate, in Darlington
(parchment, 1 skin)


Admittance of Samuel Hall, brother and heir of Sarah Hall, spinster, deceased, to Bank Close in Bondgate, in Darlington, 15 May 1753
(parchment, 1 skin)


27 October 1758 (1) Christopher Anderson, son and heir of Jane Anderson (2) Thomas Raisbeck of Stockton, gent Surrender of a fourth part of a Close called Bank Close in Bondgate, in Darlington
(parchment, 1 skin)


27 October 1758 (1) Samuel Hall, son and heir of Eleanor Hall (2) John Rutter of Stockton, master mariner, and William Peacock of the same, gent Surrender of a third part of a Close called Bank Close in Bondgate, in Darlington
(parchment, 1 skin)


Original will of Christopher Anderson of Norton, master mariner, giving his dwelling house in Stockton, also his fourth part and his every other share of Bank Close in Bondgate in Darlington, also his personal estate and residue of his real estate, to his cousin Samuel Hall of Stockton, merchant, and appointing Samuel Hall his executor. 30 April 1760
(paper, 1 folio, 1 envelope)


Admittance of John Stapylton Raisbeck of Stockton, gent, to Bank Close in Bondgate in Darlington. 10 July 1776
(parchment, 1 skin)


11 July 1776 (1) Samuel Smith of Stockton, gent (2) Michael Smith of Marske in Cleveland, Co. York, gent, and Lawrence Jopson of Stockton, merchant 2 surrenders, the first surrender of the third part; the second surrender of a fourth part of a tenement called Bank Close in Bondgate, in Darlington (each surrender incurring mortgages payable to Joseph Smith of Upleatham, Co. York, yeoman, and Peter Cockfield of Norton, gent) Considerations (for mortgages): £190 and £1,500 respectively
(parchment, 2 skins)


Admittance of Lawrence Marshall of Vere in Jamaica, merchant, nephew and heir of Lawrence Tipson late of Stockton, merchant, deceased, to a third part and a fourth part of Bank Close in Bondgate, in Darlington. 8 June 1786
(parchment, 2 skins)


9 June 1786 (1) Samuel Smith and Jeremiah Henderson both of Stockton, gents and Rowland Webster of the same, merchant (2) Henry Stapylton of Norton, esq. 2 surrenders of a fourth part and a third part respectively of Bank Close in Bondgate, in Darlington
(parchment, 2 skins)


14 May 1789 (1) Henry Stapylton of Norton, esq., and Samuel Smith of Stockton, gent (2) Robert Claxton of Stockton, merchant and John Stapylton Raisbeck of the same, gent 2 surrenders of a third part and of a fourth part respectively of Bank Close in Bondgate, in Darlington
(parchment, 2 skins)


Receipt of Sarah Stevenson for the purchase money for her third part of a fourth part of Bank Close in Bondgate, in Darlington, paid by Samuel Smith of Stockton, esq. 6 January 1797 Consideration: £70
(paper, 1 folio)


Copy admittance of Leonard Raisbeck of Stockton, gent, eldest son and heir of John Stapylton Raisbeck late of Stockton, deceased, to the third part of a fourth part of Bank Close in Bondgate, in Darlington. 24 January 1797
(parchment, 1 skin)


26 January 1797 (1) Sarah Stevenson of Stockton, widow, and Leonard Raisbeck of the same, gent (2) William Sleigh of Stockton, gent, and William Wilson of the same, merchant Surrender of a third part of a fourth part of Bank Close in Bondgate, in Darlington
(parchment, 1 skin)


2 admittance of Rowland Webster of Hendon Cottage in Bishopwearmouth, esq., heir of Rowland Burdon late of Stockton, gent, deceased, to a fourth part, and to a third part of a fourth part respectively of Bank Close in Bondgate, in Darlington, 2 January 1810
(parchment, 2 skins)


17 April 1810 (1) William Masterman of New Bond Street in London, banker, and Sir William Leighton, alderman of London, knight (2) William Sleigh of Stockton, esq., and Leonard Raisbeck of the same, gent 2 surrenders of a third part of a fourth part and of a fourth part, respectively, of Bank Close in Bondgate, in Darlington
(parchment, 2 skins)


17 April 1810 (1) William Masterman of New Bond Street in London, banker, and Sir William Leighton alderman of London, knight, being trustees and executors of Margaret Baynes late of Kingston in Surrey, widow, deceased (2) Wardell Baynes of Swainthorp near Norwich, gent, younger son of Margaret Baynes aforesaid (3) Jane Carr of Fenchurch Buildings in London, widow, daughter of Margaret Baynes aforesaid (4) Margaret Baynes of Fenchurch Buildings in London, spinster, daughter of Margaret Baynes aforesaid (5) Burdon Baynes of Sea Bridge, Co. Middlesex, coal merchant, grandson of Margaret Baynes aforesaid (6) Rowland Webster of Hendon Cottage in Bishopwearmouth, esq. (7) John Peacock of Norton, gent (8) Samuel Smith of Stockton, esq. (9) William Sleigh of Stockton, esq., and Leonard Raisbeck of the same, gent Deed of covenants on the purchase by (8) from (1) and others, of copyhold lands in Bank Close in Bondgate, in Darlington Consideration: £515
(parchment, 4 skins)


7 September 1811 (1) Mary Davison of Norton, spinster (2) Samuel Smith of Stockton, esq., and John Peacock of Norton, gent Deed of covenant to produce deeds concerning titles to lands called Middle Burnside, West Burnside and West Harstone Close in Stockton, and to Bank Close in Darlington
(parchment, 1 skin)


Abstract of documents relating to title to Bank Close in Darlington, part of which was contracted to be sold by the trustees of Samuel Smith deceased, to Edmund Backhouse comprising surrenders, wills, admittances and various indentures 1683 - 1843. [see (D/X 497/4/1) - (D/X 497/4/21) above] 1847
(paper, 1 file)


Supplemental abstract of title to hereditaments in Bank Close in Bondgate in Darlington, including surrender of Bank Close from G. W. Sutton, Thomas Henry Faber, and others, to William Backhouse and John Church Backhouse, 8 June 1848, in trust for Edmund Backhouse of Darlington, banker. 1851
(paper, 1 file)


Two posters advertising sale of leasehold estate at Viewly Hill, belonging to John Stafford, in Wolviston, 15 October 1851
(paper, 2 folios)


'Harrison's Agreement for the Darlington Nursery, 12 May 1852' (containing envelope)


30 August 1848 (1) Edmund Backhouse of Polam Hill near Darlington, banker (2) John Harrison of York, seedsman Agreement to lease a Close of meadowland called Blackwell Lane Field near Darlington, for a term of 14 years. Rent: £40 per annum, plus £3 per acre per annum, (Plan included)
(paper, 1 file)


21 September 1848 (1) John Harrison of York, seedsman, and David Davison of Sunderland, chandler (2) Edmund Backhouse of Polam Hill near Darlington, banker Bond in £300 to pay rent and perform conditions included in agreement of 30 August 1848 (see D/X 497/4/26(i) above)
(paper, 1 folio)


10 March 1852 (1) John Harris of 'Woodside' (2) John Harrison of the Grange Nursery Rough copy of agreement to lease the Grange Nursery, grasslands and field, for a term of 14 years Rent: £160 per annum
(paper, 1 folio)


Copy of letter of A.J. Steavenson at Darlington, to Henry Marshall, concerning request by Mr. Harris' tenant John Harrison that an agreement for a lease be prepared, a copy of which he encloses [see D/X 497/4/26(i) above]
(paper, 1 folio)


Memorandum of A. J. Steavenson that each document of title which Mr. Harris is bound to produce to Mr. Allan is in 'this bundle' [Bundle 4] 11 May 1852
(paper, 1 folio)


File comprising legal correspondence and documents entitled 'Backhouse to Harris' concerning title to Bank Close in Bondgate in Darlington


Letter of Mewburn Hutchinson and Mewburn at Darlington to A.J. Steavenson, concerning enclosed burial certificates of George S. Hubback and Mrs. White (see (vii) and (viii) below), and advising him concerning production of deeds, by Mr. Wilson. 5 February 1852


Abstract from burial register by George Carey, curate of Stockton, of the burial of John Stapylton Raisbeck, alderman and recorder, 8 December 1794. 28 January 1852


Certificate of burial of William Sleigh at Stockton, 21 February 1825. 28 January 1852


Certificate of burial of William Wilson at Norton, 12 September 1839. 28 January 1852


'Requisition for completing title to Bank Close [in Bondgate in Darlington] purchased by Mr. Harris 1852 on the original Abstract', 30 January 1852 A.J. Steavenson suggest that as none of the relevant documents prior to Jane Peacock's will of 1757 have been produced, the abstract should be sent to the Steward at Durham to be tested: he insists also that evidences concerning various wills and deaths relating to the title, be produced (paper, 1 file (fastening lost))


Declaration by Henry R. Wright of Stockton, Solicitor, that John Wilson of Llanant near Carmarthen in Wales, esq., was on the 7 and 8 June 1848, the customary heir of William Wilson, late of Stockton, merchant, deceased. 30 January 1852


Extract from Probate copy of will of Leonard Raisbeck of Stockton, giving to his cousin Marshall Fowler and to John Brewster and Thomas Henry Faber, all his real estates. 16 August 1843


Certificate of burial of George Smith Hubback of Stockton, 4 February 1841. 3 February 1852


Certificate of burial of Mary White of Kennington, Co. Surrey, 16 May 1839. 1852

Bundle 5 1852-1867 Agreements whereby title deeds to properties in Darlington etc., were deposited with National Provincial Bank (Ref: D/X 497/5/1-8)

Note of M. McLochlan [manager of National Provincial Bank in Darlington] that 'Memorandum depositing the title deeds of his property at Woodside, Darlington' (see D/X 497/5/1(ii) below) was signed on the same day, 4 June 1852
(paper, 1 folio)


4 June 1852 (1) John Harris of 'Woodside' near Darlington, civil engineer (2) The National Provincial Bank of England Agreement confirming that (1) has sent to (2) his title deeds to estates and properties in Darlington on security against borrowing or raising morgages from (2)
(paper, 1 folio)


List of title deeds in 7 parcels, 1674 - 1849, relating to (ii) above. [The numbers of the parcels does not correspond to the numbering of the bundles in this hand list (see Introduction)]. n.d., c. 1852
(paper, 1 folio)


Unsigned note that the deeds in 'these three memoranda' [? (D/X 497/5/1 ii), (D/X 497/5/2 ii), (D/X 497/5/3 ii)] are in parcel No. 8'. n.d., c. 1856
(paper, 1 folio)


27 March 1856 (1) John Harris of 'Woodside' near Darlington, civil engineer (2) The trustees of the National Provincial Bank of England Agreement confirming that (1) has deposited with (2) 'the Title Deeds specified in the Schedule' [Schedule missing], relating to mortgages and payment of bills
(paper, 1 folio)


Agreements between John Harris and the trustees of the National Provincial Bank, to enable John Harris to secure an account with the National Provincial Bank, by depositing shares and title deeds with the trustees; other deeds. (The list written on the containing envelope does not correspond with the contents. The documents have been catalogued chronologically, although some of varying dates are wrapped up together in the physical order in which they were deposited


Printed letter of John Harris at Darlington, to the trustees of the National Provincial Bank, stating that he has sent to the trustees, title deeds relating to his estates and properties in Bowness in Windermere, Co. Westmoreland, to secure an account in the National Provincial Bank, 15 March 1854
(paper, 1 folio)


Note (attached to D/X 497/5/3(i) above) of N. McLochlan [manager of the National Provincial Bank at Darlington] that John Harris has signed D/X 497/5/3(i) above. 15 March 1854
(paper, 1 folio)


15 December 1855 (1) John Harris of 'Woodside' near Darlington, civil engineer (2) The trustees of the National Provincial Bank Agreement for (1) to secure an account with the National Provincial Bank by depositing title deeds to part of Cookshouse estate, pa. Windermere, Co. Westmoreland
(paper, 1 folio)


14 April 1862 (1) John Harris [of 'Woodside' near Darlington, civil engineer] (2) The trustees of the National Provincial Bank Agreement for (1) to secure account with the National Provincial Bank by depositing 200 shares in the Stockton and Darlington Railway Company with (2)
(paper, 1 folio)


15 January 1864 (1) John Harris of Darlington, gent (2) Trustees of the National Provincial Bank Agreement for (1) to secure account with National Provincial Bank by transferring 100 shares in the Stockton and Darlington Railway Company and in the North Eastern Railway Company, to (2)
(paper, 1 folio)


Note (attached to D/X 497/5/3(iv) above) of N. McLochlan, manager of National Provincial Bank [in Darlington] that D/X 497/5/3(i) above was signed by John Harris. n.d., c.1862
(paper, 1 folio)


Certificate (attached to (xvii) below) of National Provincial Bank, certifying that John Harris of Darlington owns 40 £20 shares in National Provincial Bank Stock, 22 August 1862
(paper, 1 folio)


3 December 1862 (1) John Harris of Darlington, engineer (2) The trustees of the National Provincial Bank Agreement for (1) to secure account with the National Provincial Bank by transferring £10,000 of Caledonian Railway stock and 170 Stockton and Darlington Railway shares to (2)
(paper, 1 folio)


Note (attached to (vii) above) of N. McLochlan that John Harris has signed (vii) above, 3 December 1862
(paper, 1 folio)


27 April 1864 (1) John Harris of Darlington, gent (2) The trustees of the National Provincial Bank Agreement for (1) to secure account with National Provincial Bank by transferring 30 shares in the Stockton and Darlington Railway Company and in the North Eastern Railway Company to (2)
(paper, 1 folio)


Note (attached to D/X 497/5/3(x) above) of N. McLochlan that [John Harris] has signed D/X 497/5/3(x) above. n.d., c. 1864
(paper, 1 folio)


27 April 1864 (1) John Harris of Darlington, esq. (2) The trustees of the National Provincial Bank Agreement for (1) to secure account with National Provincial Bank by transferring 70 shares in the Stockton and Darlington Railway Company and the North Eastern Railway Company to (2)
(paper, 1 folio)


Certificate (attached to D/X 497/5/3(xiv) below) certifying that John Harris of Darlington owns 200 £20 shares in National Provincial Bank Stock, 24 May 1864
(paper, 1 folio)


4 June 1864 (1) John Harris of Darlington, engineer (2) The trustees of the National Provincial Bank Agreement for (1) to secure account with the National Provincial Bank by depositing 220 £20 shares in the National Provincial Bank with (2)
(paper, 1 folio)


Admittance of John Oliver Harrison of Penrith, Co. Cumberland, gent, to lands called Stephen Riddings being part of a tenement called Cook's House in Applethwaite, Co. Westmoreland, upon surrender of John Harris of 'Woodside' near Darlington by mortgage of £60,000, dated 28 May 1866 (see D/X 497/5/3(iii) above). 10 December 1866
(paper, 1 folio)


Note (attached to D/X 497/5/3(xiv) above) of N. McLochlan that D/X 497/5/3(xiv) was signed by John Harris. n.d., c.1864
(paper, 1 folio)


Note (attached to D/X 497/5/3(xii) above) of N. McLochlan, that [John Harris] has signed D/X 497/5/3(xii) above. n.d., c.1864
(paper, 1 folio)


13 March 1866 (1) John Harris of Darlington, esq. (2) The trustees of the National Provincial Bank Agreement for (1) to secure account with the National Provincial Bank by depositing 40 £20 shares in the National Provincial Bank with (2)
(paper, 1 folio)


Note (attached to D/X 497/5/3(xvii) above) of N. McLochlan that (xvii) was signed by John Harris. n.d., c.1866
(paper, 1 folio)


Unsigned note advising recipient to 'See Bundle of Deeds No. 9 - forming this Security'. [This probably does not correspond with Bundle 9 in this handlist as the numbers of the bundles were altered at some time probably after 1864]. n.d., c. 1864
(paper, 1 folio)


4 June 1864 (1) John Harris of Darlington, civil engineer (2) The trustees of the National Provincial Bank of England Agreement confirming that (1) has deposited with (2) title deeds specified in the Schedule (1826 - 1858 concerning estates and property in Darlington) relating to mortgages and payment of bills
(paper, 1 folio)


Letter of N. McLochlan of the National Provincial Bank in Darlington to the General Manager at London listing deeds dated 1852 - 1864 of John Harris [concerning his properties in Darlington] and stating that the deeds are being forwarded. 17 May 1866
(paper, 1 folio)


Copy admittance of John Henry Backhouse of Blackwell, esq., to 1 acre, 2 roods and 34 perches of land being part of South Winter Close in Bondgate in Darlington, comprised in a surrender dated 4 March 1828. 27 December 1866
(parchment, 1 skin)


Part of letter of unknown correspondent at London to 'gentlemen' (possibly trustees of the National Provincial Bank) concerning 8 surrenders in Bondgate in Darlington, dated 28 December 1866, of John Harris which are sent 'herewith', 6 April 1867
(paper, 1 folio)


1867 (1) The trustees of the National Provincial Bank (2) John Harris of 'Woodside' in Darlington, civil engineer (3) The Cumberland Union Banking Company, Ltd. Deed of covenant confirming sale of 570 shares in (3) by (2) and that the money raised be added to the value of 260 shares held by (2) in (1), the total being used to reduce overdraft owed by (2) to (1) Cash value of 830 shares: £30,13O.7s.2d (leaving debit balance of £29,869.12s.lOd owed by (2) to (1))
(parchment, 1 skin)

Bundle 6 1834 - 1856 Far Field and Green Close, Darlington (Ref: D/X 497/6/1-3)

27 December 1834 (1) Rowland Webster of Bishopwearmouth esq.,and George Lewis Hollingsworth of Clapham Common, Co. Surrey, esq. (2) John Collier of Carey Street, Co. Middlesex, esq. (3) William Thompson of Darlington, linen manufacturer. (4) Joseph Forster of Darlington wine and spirit merchant, and Edward Harrison of Southampton Buildings, Co. Middlesex, gent. Deed of covenant from (1) and (2) to (3) to surrender lands called West or Far Field and Green Close, in Darlington. Consideration: £1,120.
(parchment, 3 skins)


4 surrenders and 1 deed of covenant together with envelope addressed to 'Mr. Harris'


29 December 1834 (1) Rowland Webster of Bishopwearmouth, esq, and George Lewis Hollingsworth of Clapham Common, Co. Surrey, esq. (2) Joseph Forster of Darlington, wine and spirit merchant. Copy of surrender of lands called West or Far Field, and Green Close, in Darlington.
(parchment, 1 skin)


16 July 1835 (1) Edward Harrison of Southampton Buildings, o. Middlesex, gent. (2) Joseph Forster of Darlington, wine and spirit merchant. Copy of surrender of land called West or Far Field, and Green Close, in Darlington.
(parchment, 1 skin)


8 January 1847 (1) William Thompson of Darlington, linen manufacturer, and Joseph Forster of the same, wine and spirit merchant. (2) John Fall of Hutton Moor, near Ripon, Co. York, farmer. Copy of surrender of land called West or Far Field, and Green Close in Darlington.
(parchment, 1 skin)


8 January 1847 (1) Joseph Thompson of Darlington, linen manufacturer. (2) John Fall of Hutton Moor, near Ripon, Co. York, farmer. Deed of covenant to surrender upon trust, lands called West or Far Fields, and Green Close, in Darlington. Consideration: £1,000
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14 January 1856 (1) John Fall of Hutton Moor near Ripon, Co. York, farmer, and Joseph Forster of Darlington, wine merchant. (2) John Forster of Denmark Hills, Co. Surrey gent. Copy of surrender of lands called West or Far Field and Green Close, in Darlington.
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14 January 1856 (1) John Fall of Hutton Moor, near Ripon, Co. York, farmer. (2) Joseph Forster of Darlington, wine merchant, trustee of the wills of William Thompson late of Darlington, deceased. (3) John Forster of Denmark Hill, Co. Surrey, gent. Transfer of mortgage from (1) and another to (3) of lands called West or Far Field, and Green Close, in Darlington. Consideration: £1,000
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1757-1851 'Hubback's Estate' - Act of Parliament, 1 Victoria (Ref: D/X 497/7/1-14)

Bundle 7 1757-1851 Wills of Samuel Hall, Jane Peacock, Samuel Smith; Act of Parliament, 1 Victoria - Hubback's Estate' authorising sale of part of estates devised by wills of Samuel Smith deceased; Conveyances to B. Backhouse and John Harris; etc.


Copy of original will of Jane Peacock of Stockton, Norton, devising to her eldest son William Peacock 4 messuages in Stockton and adjoining close of land which were all formerly owned by James Burdon, also her copyhold land in Stockton occupied by John Farrow, also 3 houses in Stockton, also her lands in Norton; to Samuel Hall and Rowland Burdon both of Stockton, all her freeholds houses and hereditament and her copyhold lands called Southolme in Stockton, upon trust to pay for the rent thereof £10 per annum to her daughter Margaret Baines; to John Swainston of Stockton, merchant, and her sons William and Thomas Peacock, several houses in Stockton owned by William Goldsbrough, William Hind, Isaac Todd and widow Catterick, also the third part of a close called Bank Close in Bondgate, in Darlington, in trust for her daughter Margaret Baines. 8 April 1757
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Copy of original will of Samuel Hall of Stockton, merchant, devising to John Reeve and Thomas Smith the younger, master mariners, 2 closes in Stockton and also his other lands in Stockton and Darlington in trust for his daughter Sarah Smith. 11 September 1762
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Copy of original will of Sarah Smith, wife of Ingledew Smith, both of Stockton and daughter of Samuel Hall [of Stockton, merchant] charging the trustees John Reeve and Thomas Smith both of Stockton, master mariners, to pay £400 and an annuity of £12 from mortgage on a messuage and 2 closes in Stockton, devised to her by her father, to her daughter, Sarah Smith at the age of 21, or in the event of her daughters death to her son Samuel Smith; and charging the trustees, after her decease, to sell her lands in Stockton and Darlington, one third of the sale price to be held in trust for her daughter Sarah Smith, and two-thirds to her son Samuel Smith, until the ages of 21 (see D/X 497/7/2 above). 8 May 1764
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Printed Act of Parliament, 1 Victoria - 'Hubback's Estate', authorising sale of part of estates of Samuel Smith esq., deceased, in Stockton and Bondgate in Darlington, listed in the schedule appended to the Act, and for investing the proceeds of such sale in the purchase of other estates on behalf of the beneficiaries of the will of Samuel Smith, deceased, namely his grandchildren George Smith Hubback, Robert Garnwell Hubback, and Mary Hubback. 27 July 1838
(paper, 1 file)


Schedule of deeds and documents 1674 - 1847 relating to title of John Castell Hopkins esq., to a mansion and hereditament called Woodville in Darlington, in mortgage to Henry Power esq., for securing £3000 and interest. 1847
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Note (attached to D/X 497/7/6(ii) below) of Mr. Russell, receipted by the Bank of England, that £1500 has been paid into his account from the sale to Edmund Backhouse of part of the estates of Samuel Smith, deceased (see (D/X 497/7/4) above). 13 December 1847
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13 May 1848 (1) George William Sutton of Elton, esq., and Thomas Henry Faber of Stockton, esq., [1847 in trustees under the will of Samuel Smith, late of Stockton, deceased. (2) Robert Garnwell Hubback of Staindrop, esq., Jane Hubback of Stockton, widow of George Smith Hubback, late of Stockton, deceased. (3) Edmund Backhouse of Darlington, banker (4) William Backhouse and John Church Backhouse, both of Darlington, bankers. Covenant to surrender from (1) to (3) a piece of land in Darlington formerly part o a close called Bank Close and bounded by la belonging to William Falkous on the south, by land belonging to William Allan on the west, by the road from Darlington to Blackwell on the north, and by the road from Darlington to Croft on the east.
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Copy admittance of Marshall Fowler of Preston Hall, esq., Rev. John Brewster, vicar of Greatham, and Thomas Henry Faber of Stockton gent, to a third of a fourth part of a close called Bank Close in Bondgate, in Darlington. 7 June 1848
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Admittance of John Wilson of the Middle Temple, London, esq., to a third of a fourth part of a close called Bank Close in Bondgate, in Darlington. 7 June 1848
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Copy admittance of Thomas Bowman, of Darlington auctioneer and Francis Mewburn, of the same, gent, to one third of a close called Bank Close in Bondgate, in Darlington. 7 June 1848
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Bill of Mr. Ornsby relating to obtaining grant of way over roads at Harwood Hills, in connection with a close conveyed to John Harris, esq. August - December 1848
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Bill of the devisees of the late J. Backhouse esq., to John Castell Hopkins and John Harr: esqres, to H. Ornsby, concerning legal expenses incurred by examining title deeds of Mr. Backhouse's estate, and obtaining grant of way (see D/X 497/710(i) above). May - December 1848
(paper, 1 folio)


Receipt of H. W. Ornsby at Darlington for £30.16s.9d in payment of bill sent to J.C. Hopkins and John Harris (see D/X 497/710(ii) above). 1849
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Abstract of deeds and documents relating to the title of John Castell Hopkins esq., to a mansion and grounds called Woodside in Darlington, including indenture of 8 July 1847 between (1) John Castell Hopkins, and (2) Henry Power of Elemore conveying Woodside (including a moiety of Prescott's Close) from (1) to (2) for a consideration of £3000. November 1848
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Note [used as envelope for D/X 497/712(ii) below] of H. W. Ornsby at Darlington, to John Harris esq. that he sends a bill, also charges, relating to obtaining grant of way (see (D/X 497/7/10) above). 28 April 1849
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Note of Mr. Peacock at Darlington [ ? to John Harris] that he encloses receipt of H. W. Ornsby for bill, and that the Woodside deed has been returned from London. 15 May 1849
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Two Bills of John Harris [of Darlington] esq., to A. T. Steavenson & Co. for legal expenses incurred concerning title deeds. 27 November 1851, 10 May 1852
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Note that 2 conveyances dated 23 November 1841 and 4 September 1845 for R. H. Allen and R. M. Darnall respectively, to J.C. Hopkins, were sent to Stockton 28 May 1872 and that mortgage for £3000 dated 8 July 1847 from J.C. Hopkins to Henry Power was sent to Mr. Dodds [in Stockton] (see (D/X 497/7/5) above)1 June 1872
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Note that copy surrender Sutton to Backhouse, dated 8 June 1848, was sent to Mr. Dodds in Stockton, August 25, 1873. n.d., c.1873
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