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16 May 1654 (1) Edward Robson of Christs Hospetall in Sherburne, draper and tailor (2) Thomas Readey of Gilliegate, Durham, tailor Bond of (1) to (2) in £6 13s. 4d. to perform covenants in indenture of even date

Warrant of attorney from John Blackett to confess judgment in respect of D/X 836/10, 6 December 1707

16 June 1655 (1) George Shipperdson of South Sheals Panns, yeoman, Richard Shipperdson of Hetton in the hole, yeoman and William Shipperdson of Sunderland, barber surgeon (2) William Wilson of Hetton in the hole Bond of (1) to (2) in £24 to perform covenants in indentures of even date

23 June 1655 (1) Thomas Readhead of Gilligate, Durham, tailor (2) William Wilson of Hetton in the Hole, joiner Bargain and sale by (1) to (2), with livery of seisin endorsed, of a burgage and garth called Tidbury Hall, on the north side of Gilligate, and a close of land adjoining it, all held of the Manor of East Greenwich at a customary rental of 8d. per annum Consideration: £4 ls.

20 January 1655/56 (1) John Sheppardson of Bishoppwearmouth, gentleman (2) William Wilson of Hetton in the Hole, yeoman Quit claim by (1) to (2) of his interest in a burgage and garth on the north side of Gilligate adjoining Magdalen Chaire

10 December 1695 (1) Ralph Wilson of Hetton in the hole, tailor (2) Peter Greeveson of Gilligate, Durham, carpenter Bargain and sale by (1) to (2), with livery of seisin endorsed, of two burgages and garths on the north side of Gilligate, one adjoining Magdalen Chaire or Lane Consideration: £9

22 September 1697 (1) Peter Greeveson of Gilligate, Durham and Thomas Coulson of Claypath, Durham, joiners (2) Luke Neesam of Rainton Pitt House, yeoman Bond of (1) to (2) in £100 to perform covenants in indentures of even date

l November 1698 (1) John Wilson of Dublin, heele maker (2) Ralph Wilson of Hetton in le Hole, tailor (3) Peter Grieieson of Durham, joiner and Luke Neesom of Shinkclyffe, yeoman Quit claim by (1) to Neesom of a burgage in Gilligate and by (1) to (2) of all suits

24 May 1699 (1) Luke Neesam of Shinkley, yeoman (2) Ralph Ovington of White Lee, Branspeth, yeoman Bargain and sale by (1) to (2), with livery of seisin endorsed, of two burgages and garths on the north side of Gilligate, one adjoining Magdalen Chaire or Lane Consideration: £8

18 November 1699 (1) Ralph Ovington of White Lee, Branspeth, yeoman (2) Henry Perkinson of Gilligate, Durham, cordwainer Bargain and sale by (1) to (2), with livery of seisin endorsed, of two burgages and garths on the north side of Gilligate, one adjoining Magdalen Lane Consideration: £10

6 December 1707 (1) John Blackett of Whickham, yeoman (2) Isabell Hudson of Durham, spinster Bond of (1) to (2) in £100 to secure the payment of £50 and interest

Warrant of attorney from John Blackett to confess judgement in action for trespass and ejectment at the suit of Mary Mascall of Framwellgate, Durham, widow, 6 December 1707

30 April 1717 (1) Henry Parkinson of South Bailey, Durham, cordwainer (2) Thomas Pearson of the Strand in Crossgate, Durham, yeoman Bargain and sale by (1) to (2), with livery of seisin, endorsed of two burgages etc. on the north side of Gilligate, Durham as in D/X 836/9 Consideration: £28 10s.

As D/X 836/13

Probate of the will (dated 12 December 1722) of John Forster of South Street, yeoman, 31 January 1723

11 - 12 June 1724 (1) Alice Forster of South Street, Durham, widow (of John Forster) (2) John James of Gilligate, fuller Lease and release by (1) to (2) of a burgage, stable and garth on the north side of Gilligate Consideration: £32

Will of Thomas Peirson of Gillygate, yeoman, devising his house Tadbury Hall to wife for life thence to daughter Ann Peirson, 10 October 1726

16 - 17 November 1737 (1) John James of Gilligate, Durham, fuller and Ann, his wife (2) William James of Durham, glazier (eldest son of (1)) Lease and release by (1) to (2) of a burgage, stables and garth on the north side of Gilligate, Durham, in contemplation of the marriage of (2) to Elizabeth Salkeld of Gateshead, to the use of (1) for life, thence to the use of (2) and his heirs

Will of Ann Pearson of Durham, spinster, devising her burgage etc. in the parish of St. Giles to her sister, Mary (wife of Thomas Woodness, butcher) for life, thence to Thomas Woodness, son of Mary, 18 January 1770

18 June 1798 (1) John James of New Elvet, Durham, surgeon and apothecary (2) Thomas Woodness of Durham, merchant Bargain and sale by (1) to (2), with livery of seisin endorsed, of a burgage, stables and garth on the north side of Gilligate, Durham Consideration: £52 10s.

Certificate and contract for the redemption of Land Tax on the house of Thomas Woodness, 3 December 1798

Will (dated 3 September 1805) with adminstration annexed of Dorothy Elliott of North Cowton, Yorks., widow, 25 November 1805

12 - 13 May 1815 (1) Thomas Woodness of Durham, merchant (2) Matthew Woodifield of the College, Durham, Esquire Lease and release by (1) to (2), by way of mortgage, of a burgage, stable and garden on the north side of Gilligate Consideration: £50

4 - 5 June 1819 (1) Thomas Woodness of Durham, woollen draper (son and heir of Thomas Woodness of Durham, butcher by his wife Mary, the half sister and devisee of Ann Pearson) (2) Matthew Woodifield of the College, Durham, Esquire (3) Thomas Shann of Chester le Street, gentleman Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of a burgage on the north side of Gilligate and a burgage, stable and garth also on the north side of Gilligate Consideration: £50 by (3) to (2) and £100 by (3) to (1)

21 January 1834 (1) Richard William Garth of Ryhope, gentleman (2) John Curry of Gilligate, Durham, labourer and Elizabeth, his wife (3) Jonathan Willis of Durham, yeoman (4) James Macklam of Gilligate, joiner (trustee to uses) Release (lease missing) by (1) and (2) to (3) of a parcel of ground, 109 feet x 21 feet 9 inches, on the north side of Gilligate with a messuage lately erected thereupon to the use of (3) and of (4) in trust for (3). Covenant for production of title deeds Consideration: £17 by (3) to (1) and £19 ls. by (3) to (2)

Copy of the will (dated 21 November 1836) of Jonathan Willis of Durham, yeoman, devising real estate to trustees for his wife for life, thence to be divided between his children Eleanor and Elizabeth as tenants in common; copy of Letters of Administration, 6 April 1867

Bills of costs of the District Probate Registry, Durham in connexion with Mary Willis and Jonathan Willis, both deceased, March - April 1867; receipted 9 April 1867

Succession Duty forms and receipts upon the death of Mary Willis, 1 May 1867 - 26 October 1870

Will of Elizabeth Willis of Gilesgate, spinster, devising all to Charles Boyd of North Bailey, 1 July 1867

Marriage licence of Charles Boyd of North Bailey, St. Mary-le-Bow, cordwainer and Elizabeth Willis of Gilesgate, spinster, 21 December 1867

Bill of costs from William Lisle to the executors of Elizabeth Shaw, deceased, 25 January - 7 April 1893; receipted 20 December 1893

Statement of account of the executors of Elizabeth Shaw with the residuary legatees (William and Elizabeth Payne), 22 January - 23 December 1893

Legacy and Succession Duty form and receipt in respect of Elizabeth Shaw of the Barley Sheaf Inn, Milburngate, 21 July 1893

Receipt for rent of the Barley Sheaf Inn, 19 December 1893

Letter and receipt of William Payne, The Plough Inn, Boyne Hill, Maidenhead, Berks., to J. Trenholme, 8 Milburn Gate, Durham, executor of Mrs. Shaw, 23 July 1894

Copy will of James Trenholm of 8 Milburngate, Durham, 15 March 1895

Receipt of the executors of James Trenholm, 8 April 1895