Catalogue

4 March 1772 (1) Richard Coates late of Westwood, Yorkshire, now of Gilling, Yorkshire, gentleman (2) Eleanor Hodgson of Sedgefield (3) George Feilding of Startforth, Yorkshire, Esquire (4) John Hullock of Barnard Castle, Esquire Assignment by (1) and (2) to (4), for the residue of a term of 99 years, of a close called the Lendings (66 acres) at Startforth in trust for (3). Recites indenture of 28 April 1759 whereby (2) purchased from (1) an annuity of £18 secured on the above estate, and proposed bond of (3) and Rev. George Feilding (his eldest son and heir) to (2) to secure said annuity

20/21 November 1772 (1) George Feilding of Startforth Hall, Yorkshire, Esq. (brother, heir and exor. of William Feilding late of same place, deceased) and Ann his wife (2) William Hall of Barnard Castle, gentleman Lease and release by (1) to (2) of Lendings Farm House and 55 acres of land, in part contiguous to the farmhouse called The Garth, The Lendings Pasture, New Intack, Tenter Close, West Field, East Field and Middle Field, all at Startforth, being late the estate of William Feilding deceased. Covenant to levy a fine. Agreement that George Feilding may dig stone from Lendings Quarry during his life for the repair of Start forth Hall, and that Mathew Burbeck may dig stone for 2 years to build a dwellinghouse. Agreement of (2) to pay 2s. 6d. annually to the Vicar of Startforth (part of George Feilding's hay tithe of 10s.) Consideration: £2,150

21 November 1772 (1) Ursula Hilton of New Elvet, Durham City, widow (and executrix of Robert Hilton late of same place, deceased) (2) George Feilding of Startforth Hall, Yorkshire, Esquire (3) William Hall of Barnard Castle, gentleman (4) Thomas Emerson Headlam of Gateshead, shipbuilder Assignment by (1) and (2) to (4), for the residue of several terms of 1,000 years,of premises as specified in D/X 590/3, to hold in trust for (3) to attend the freehold. Recites previous deeds whereby Start forth Hall and Manor were mortgaged to John Tempest and Thomas Tempest under several terms; and whereby they assigned them to Robert Hilton Consideration: £2,150 by (3) to (2)

Schedule of title deeds to Lendings, Startforth, Yorkshire, with acknowledgement of their custody by George Feilding and his undertaking to produce them for William Hall, 21 November 1772

25/26 November 1772 (1) William Hall of Barnard Castle, gentleman (2) Christopher Wilkinson of Thorp, Yorkshire, Esquire Mortgage in fee being a lease and release by (1) to (2) of premises as specified in D/X 590/3 to secure £1,000 and interest

26 November 1772 (1) John Hullock of Barnard Castle, Esquire (2) George Feilding of Startforth, Yorkshire, Esquire (3) William Hall of Barnard Castle, gentleman (4) Thomas Emerson Headlam of Gateshead, shipbuilder Assignment by (1) and (2) to (4), for the residue of 2 terms of 1,000 and 999 years, of premises as specified in D/X590/3, to hold in trust for (3) to attend the freehold. Recites previous deeds including demise by (2) to Ann, Martha and Charlotte FeildingofStartforth Hall and Manor [field names given] for a term of 1,000 years to secure payment of sums due to them under will of William Feilding deceased and reciting subsequent assignment of same in trust by Ann Feilding and Charlotte Feilding to (1)

20 January 1773 (1) William Hall, gentlernan, Plaintiff (2) George Fielding, Esquire and Anne his wife, deforceants Final concord of prernises at Startforth, Yorkshire

14/15 February 1780 (1) William Hall of Barnard Castle, gentleman (2) Shildon Craddock of Startforth, Yorkshire, Esquire and Elizabeth his wife (only daughter, heir and adininistratrix of Christopher Wilkinson, late of Thorpe, Yorkshire, deceased) (3) Joseph Maude of Kirkby Kendal, Westmorland, Esquire Mortgage being a lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of premises as specified in D/X 590/3 to secure £800 with interest (£747 10s. paid by (3) to (2) and £52 10s. by (3) to (1)

15 February 1780 (1) William Hall of Barnard Castle, gentleman (2) Thomas Emerson Headlam of Gateshead, shipbuilder (3) Joseph Maude of Kirkby Kendal, Westmorland, Esquire (4) Thomas Strickland of Kirkby Kendal, alderman and ironmonger Assignment by (1) and (2) to (4) for the residue of several terms of 1,000 years, of premises as specified in D/X 590/3 to hold in trust for (3) to attend the freehold. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £800 by (3) to (1) or by his direction to debt of Sheldon and Elizabeth Craddock

2 April 1780 (1) Joseph Maude, Plaintiff (2) Sheldon Cradock, Esquire and Elizabeth his wife, Deforceants Final concord of premises at Startforth

1 May 1783 (1) William Hall of Barnard Castle, gentleman (2) Joseph Maude of Kirkby Kendal, Westmorland, Esquire Deed of further charge being a demise by (1) to (2) of premises as specified in D/X 590/3 to secure £200 with interest (in addition to the £800 with interest already owing) Recites previous deeds

2 November 1787 (1) Joseph Maude of Kirkby Kendal, Westmorland, Esquire (2) William Hall, of Barnard Castle, gentleman Lease for a year [part of a lease and release] by (1) to (2) of premises as specified in D/X 590/3

Probate of the will (dated 12 March 1831) of Elizabeth Eleanor Feilding of North Bailey, Durham City, spinster. 11 April 1842