Catalogue

25 March 1725 (1) Thomas Brass, gent and Elizabeth, his wife (2) Daniel Richardson and John Brass Surrender of 2 messuages, a tenement lying in Escombe with orchards and a garden with appurtenances, a close called Hangwell Close containing an estimated 12a. of land; also a parcel of pasture in West Haugh and a common pasture containing by estimation 9a. of land with moors and common pastures and appurtenances in Escombe; also half a close containing an estimated 4a. of land called Low Close; also 3a. and 1r. of land; also close containing 2.5a. of land, on common pasture and common of pasture; with appurtenances in Escombe; and also a close containing by estimation 2a. of land called Townd Lane, a parcel of close called Nabhill, and all the other houses, messuages, land and customary hereditiments with appurtenances in the aforesaid village; [all in the Manor of Auckland], boundaries stated, by (1) to (2) in trust for (1) as long as they both shall live and subsequently in trust for person or persons as specified in a deed or last will of (1)

24 May 1725 (1) Thomas Brass, gent and Elizabeth, his wife (2) Daniel Richardson and John Brass (3) Frances Jackson Conditional surrender from (1) to (3) with consent of (2) , in the form of a mortgage, of lands [in the Manor of Auckland] as described in D/X 994/1 Consideration: £100

5 December 1730 (1) Thomas Brass and Elizabeth, his wife (2) John Brass (3) Francis Jackson (4) Robert Carr Conditional surrender from (1) and (3) to (4) with the consent of (2), in the form of a mortgage between (1) and (4), of land [in the Manor of Auckland] as described in D/X 994/1 Consideration: £200

12 February 1731/32 (1) Thomas Brass and Elizabeth, his wife (2) Robert Carr Conditional surrender from (1) to (2), in the form of a mortgage, to enable further borrowing on lands [in the Manor of Auckland] as described in D/X 994/1 Consideration: £50

5 November 1734 (1) Thomas Brass of New Elvet and Elizabeth, his wife (2) John Johnson of 'Whesnop Burne', yeoman Lease for one year from (1) to (2) of a parcell of freehold land called Frontstead, situated in Escombe and also the tithes arising from it; boundaries stated Consideration: 5s. Rent: peppercorn

6 November 1734 (1) Thomas Brass of New Elvet, City of Durham, gent and Elizabeth, his wife (2) John Johnson of 'Whesnop Burne', yeoman Release from (1) to (2) of land as described in D/X 994/5 Consideration: £430

12 November 1734 (1) John Johnson, plaintiff (2) Thomas Brass and Elizabeth, his wife, deforciants Final concorde of one messuage, one acre of land, a common of pasture and appurtenances in Escombe and the tithes arising from the aforesaid land Consideration: 100 marks of silver

12 November 1734 Final concorde as in D/X 994/7

18 March 1735/6 (1) John Johnson (2) Thomas Johnson Conditional surrender from (1) to (2) in the form of a mortgage, of lands [in the Manor of Auckland] as described in D/X 994/1 Consideration: £260

18 June 1742 (1) John Johnson (2) Anne Johnson, widow of Thomas Johnson (3) James Hesletine, gent Conditional surrender from (1) and (2) to (3), in the form of a mortgage between (1) and (3), of lands [in the Manor of Auckland] as described in D/X 994/1 Consideration: £320

7 April 1753 (1) Elizabeth Johnson, widow of John Johnson and her son John Johnson (2) James Hesletine, gent (3) Robert Bowron, gent Conditional surrender from (1) and (2) to (3), in the form of a mortgage, between (1) and (3) of lands [in the Manor of Auckland] as described in D/X 994/1 Consideration: £450

17 May 1755 (1) Elizabeth Johnson, widow of John Johnson and her son, John Johnson (2) Robert Bowron, gent (3) Joseph Duxon, gent Conditional surrender from (1) and (2) to (3), in the form of a mortgage between (1) and (3) of lands [in the Manor of Auckland] as described in D/X 994/1 Consideration: £100

16 April 1760 (1) Elizabeth Johnson, widow of John Johnson, and her son John Johnson (2) Joseph Dixon (3) Robert Morton of Ulnaby Copy conditional surrender from (1) and (2) to (3), in the form of a mortgage between (1) and (3) of lands [in the Manor of Auckland] as described in D/X 994/1 Consideration: £260 (1 membrane, parchment)

14 October 1766 (1) John Johnson (2) Robert Morton of Ulnaby (3) Robert Dent of Killerby, yeoman Conditional surrender from (1) and (2) to (3), in the form of a mortgage between (1) and (3), of lands [in the Manor of Auckland] as described in D/X 994/1 Consideration: £300

14 October 1766 (1) John Johnson of Bradley, yeoman (2) Robert Morton of Ulnaby, yeoman (3) Robert Dent of Killerby, yeoman Transfer of mortgage of land in the Manor of Auckland, as described in D/X 994/1, from (1) to (2), to (1) to (3), with discharge of mortgage of (1) to (2); also with further borrowing upon the same security Consideration: £300

20 October 1773 (1) John Johnson late of Bradley, now of Escombe (2) Robert Dent of Killerby, yeoman Mortgage between (1) and (2) of copyhold lands in the Manor of Auckland as described in D/X 994/1, with further borrowing upon the same security Consideration: £400

20 October 1773 (1) John Johnson of Escombe, yeoman (2) Robert Dent of Killerby Copy conditional surrender from (1) to (2), in the form of a mortgage, to enable further borrowing on lands in the Manor of Auckland as described in D/X 994/1 Consideration: £400

20 August 1774 (1) John Johnson (2) Thomas Johnson Conditional surrender from (1) to (2), in the form of a mortgage, of lands [in the Manor of Auckland] as described in D/X 994/1 Consideration: £220

Copy will of John Johnson, yeoman, of Escombe bequeathing to Jane Liddell, daughter of his sister Elizabeth copyhold lands as described in D/X 994/1, the said lands still being mortgaged to Robert Dent, deceased. The said lands are bequeathed on condition that an annuity of £5 be paid to Elizabeth Liddell, sister of John Johnson and her husband William. Also bequeathing to Elizabeth Liddell and her husband, William, land as described in D/X 994/21, 30 January 1777 (will proved 2 December 1780)

18 June 1781 Admittance of George Dent as mortgagee to land in the Manor of Auckland as described in D/X 994/1, of which his father Robert Dent had previously been mortgagee

8 July 1781 (1) William Liddell of Escombe, yeoman and Elizabeth, his wife, sister of John Johnson (2) George Dent of Killerby, yeoman Lease for one year (release missing) of a dwellinghouse and stable with appurtenances in Escombe and also the fields adjoining, containing by estimation about 6 acres of land Consideration: 5s. Rent: peppercorn

9 July 1781 (1) Robert Emerson and Jane, his wife, formerly called Liddell, niece of the deceased John Johnson (2) William Liddell and Elizabeth, his wife, sister of the deceased John Johnson (3) George Dent of Killerby, yeoman Conditional surrender, from (1) and (2) to (3), in the form of a mortgage, to enable further borrowing by (1) on lands in the Manor of Auckland as described in D/X 994/21 Consideration: £500

28 May 1804 (1) John Johnson Emmerson, gardener of Bishop Auckland, son of Jane formerly Liddell, deceased (2) George Dent of Killerby, yeoman, son of Robert Dent, deceased (3) Amorous Mosson, porter to the Bishop of Durham at Auckland Castle Conditional surrender from (1) and (2) to (3) in the form of a mortgage, between (1) and (3) of lands [in the Manor of Auckland] as described in D/X 994/1 Consideration: £400

Letter from John Griffith, Durham to Mr. G. Bowes, Bishop Auckland, regarding the latters proposal to acquire the copyhold property in the Manor of Auckland as described in D.X 994/1; also including a copy of an absolute of an admittance and surrender of 5 August 1734 and 6 August 1734 of the said property, 28 March 1812

8 May 1822 (1) John Grabham, late of Escombe, now of Bishop Auckland, yeoman (2) Thomas Sibbald, gardener of the Bishop of Durham at Auckland Castle Grant from (1) to (2) of tithes arising from the copyhold land in the Manor of Auckland as described in D/X 994/26 Consideration: £15

28 May 1822 (1) John Grabham, formerly of Escombe, now of Bishop Auckland, yeoman (2) Peter Fair of Bishop Auckland, tanner (3) Edward Moss, park-keeper to the Bishop of Durham at Auckland Castle (4) Thomas Sibbald, gardener to the Bishop of Durham at Auckland Castle Copy surrender and admission of 1a. 30 p. of land and a byre built on it in Escombe in the Manor of Auckland from (1) and (2) to (3) in trust for (4); boundaries stated Consideration £210