Catalogue

21 July 1828 (1) Rt. Rev. John Banks, Bishop of Durham (2) William Russell of Brancepeth, Esq. Lease for a term of 21 years of all those stone quarries within two messuages as specified, in Merrington Consideration: 15s. per annum

21 July 1828 (1) Rt. Rev. John flanks, Bishop of Durham (2) William Russell of Brancepeth Castle, Esq. Lease for a term of 21 years of stone quarries within the precincts of- Merrington, with exceptions as specified Consideration: £10 per annum

22 July 1668 Copy of the will of John Hilton of Hilton Castle, Esq., as follows: To Henry Hilton, his brother, all real and personal estate as sole executor; to Mary Hilton, his sister-in-law, £250; to Henry and Robert Hilton, sons of Robert Hilton of South Shields, master mariner, £50 each; smaller bequests to servants and friends Robert Bradlington of Leachly, Yorkshire, Esq.; Robert Carr of North Biddick, Esq.; Ralph Hedley of Durham City; and John Pemberton of Hilton are made supervisors of the will; proved at Durham, 1 August 1674

2 and 3 November 1688 (1) Henry Hilton of Hilton Castle, Esq., and Anne, his wife, and John Hilton, Esq., son and heir (2) John Lamb of West Herrington, Esq.; Richard Middleton of Ufferton, Esq.; and Robert Hilton of Staple Inne, London, gent. (3) Thomasine, Margaret and Anne Hilton of Hilton Castle, spinsters, daughters of Henry and Anne Hilton Copy lease and release from (1) to (2) upon specified trusts for (1) and (3) of Hilton Castle, the manors of Hilton, Ford, Follonsby and Great Usworth; the rectory of Monkwearmouth and chantry lands, the Horse Close and Barns Flatt; £20 per annum issuing out of the manor of Barmeston and £13 6s. 8d. issuing out of the manor of North Biddick

3 November 1688 (1) Henry Hilton of Hilton Castle, Esq., and Anne, his wife, and John Hilton of Hilton Castle, Esq., son and heir (2) John Lamb of West Ilerrington, Esq. (3) Richard Middleton of Ufferton, Esq., and Robert Hilton of Staple inn, London, gent. (4) Thomasine, Margaret and Anne Hilton of Hilton Castle, spinsters Copy covenant to declare the uses of a common recovery for Hylton Castle, the manors of Hylton, Ford, Follonsby and Great Usworth; the rectory of Monkwearmouth and chantry lands, the Horse Close and Barnes Flatt; £20 per annum issuing out of the manor of Barmeston, and £13 6a.8d. per annum issuing out of the manor of North Biddick

16 July 1689 (1) Richard Middleton, Esq., and Robert Hilton, gent., deforciants (2) Henry Hilton, Esq., and Ann, his wife, and John Hilton, Esq., plaintiffs Copy final concord between (1) and (2) for the castle at Hilton, the manors of Hilton, Ford, Follonsby and Great Usworth, 20 marks rent issuing out of Barmeston and 20 marks rent issuing out of Biddick; the rectory of Monkwearmouth and all rents etc. issuing out of lands as Hilton, Fullwell, Suddick and Monkwearmouth Consideration: £1,220

1 August 1689 (1) John Lamb, Esq. (2) Richard Middleton, Esq., and Robert Hilton, gent. Extract from the common recovery between (1) and (2) for Hilton Castle, the manors of Hilton, Ford, Follonsby and Great Usworth, the rectory of Monkwearmouth Vouchees are Henry Hilton, Esq., and John Hilton, Esq.

26 September 1694 (1) John Hylton of Hylton Castle, Esq. (2) Richard Musgrave of Hayton Castle, Cumberland, bart., and Nicholas Musgrave of Hayton Castle, Esq., son and heir (3) Ralph Maddison of Washington, clerk, and Dorothy, his wife Copy marriage settlement on the marriage of (1) with Dorothy Musgrave, daughter of (2) and grand-daughter of (3), for the conveyance from (1) to (2) of Hylton Castle, the manors of Hylton,Ford, Follensby and Great Usworth; the rectory of Monkwearmouth and chantry lands, the Horse Close and Barns Flatt; £20 per annum issuing out of the manor of Barmeston and £13 6s.8d. per annum issuing out of the manor of North Biddick, upon trusts as specified Consideration: £2,000 from (3) to (1)

5 August 1696 (1) Henry Hilton of Hilton Castle, Esq., and Anne, his wife (2)-Thomas Hilton, gent., youngest son of (1) (3) John Hilton, Esq., son and heir of (1) (4) Thomas Trollop of Crossgate, gent. Copy articles of agreement whereby (3) agrees to pay several annuities and sums of money to (1) and (2) in consideration of his being let into the possession of Hilton Castle, the manors of Hilton, Ford, Follonsby and Great Usworth as well as other lands within the County of Durham

22 August 1696 (1) Justinian Christopher Scriber and Ann, his wife, daughter of Baron Henry Hilton of Hilton Castle (2) John Hilton, Esq., son of Henry Hilton (3) Thomas Hilton, gent., younger son of Henry Hilton Quitclaim from (1) to (2) of all interest in £600 part of a parcel of £1,000 charged upon the estate of Henry Hilton and agreement for the payment of an annuity of £24 from (2) to (3) Consideration: £100

23 and 24 February 1699/1700 (1) Henry Hilton of Hilton Castle, Esq., and Ann, his wife; Thomas Hilton, youngest son; Thomasine and Margaret Hilton, daughters; John Lamb of West Herrington, Esq.; Richard Middleton of Offerton, Esq.; and Robert Hilton of Staple Inn, London, gent. (2) John Hilton, Esq., son and heir of Henry and Ann Hilton Copy lease and release from (1) to (2) of Hylton Castle, the manors of Hilton, Ford, Follenshy and Great Usworth; the rectory of Monkwearmouth and Chantry lands, Horse Close and Barnes Flatt; £20 per annum issuing out of the manor of Barmeston and £13 6s.8d. per annum issuing out of the manor of North Biddick Consideration: £62 10s.0d. and an annuity of £125 from (2) to Henry and Ann Hilton; £25 and an annuity of £50 from (2) to Thomas Hilton; £1,900 from (2) to Thomasine and Margaret Hilton

27 February 1699/1700 (1) John Hylton of Little Usworth, Esq. (2) Thomasine and Margarett Hilton of Hilton Castle, spinsters, sister of (1) Copy mortgage for securing £1,600 and interest from (1) to (2) of the manor or lordship of Great Usworth

30 June 1701 Copy of the will of John Stephenson of Newcastle, merchant as follows: To Margaret Stephenson, his wife, £1,500; to Thomas Stephenson, brother, Nicholas Ridley and Jonathan Roddam, merchant, £1,500 in trust for Robert, his son; £800 in trust for Thomas, his son; £500 in trust for Margaret, his daughter; £500 in trust for Jane, his daughter; to his wife and 4 children, all lead mines to be shared equally; to his wife, all household goods; to his mother, an annuity of 40s.; smaller bequests to family and friends; his wife and son Robert are made joint executors

30 April and 1 May 1706 (1) Robert Lawson of Newcastle, Esq., and Margaret, his wife, and Thomasine Hilton of Hilton Castle, spinster (2) John Hilton of Great Usworth, Esq. (3) John Stephenson of Newcastle Copy lease and release from (1) to (3) at the direction of (2) of the manor of Great Usworth Consideration: £721

30 April and 1 May 1706 (1) John Hilton of Hilton Castle, Esq. (2) John Stephenson of Newcastle, [merchant] Copy lease and release, being a mortgage for 200 years from (1) to (2) of Hilton Castle, the manors of Hylton, Ford, Fulwell, Suddick, High Ford, Low Ford, Newhall, Follensby and Great Usworth; the rectory of Monkwearmouth and Chantry lands, Horse Close and Barnes Flatt; £20 per annum issuing out of the manor of Barmeston, and £13 6s.8d. per annum issuing out of the manor of North Biddick Consideration: £1,500

1 May 1706 (1) John Stephenson of Newcastle, merchant (2) John Hilton of Hilton Castle, Esq. Copy agreement between (1) and (2) for the repayment of £1,500 and interest on a mortgage for 999 years upon Hylton Castle, the manors of Hylton, Ford, Fulwell, Suddick, High and Low Ford, Newhall, Follensby and Great Usworth; the rectory of Monkwearmouth with Chantry lands, the Horse Close and Barns Flatt; £20 per annum issuing out of the manor of Barmeston and £13 6s.8d. per annum issuing out of the manor of North Biddick

Copy receipts from Thomas Brumell for payment of £500 by Robert Lawson, and from Robert Lawson for payment of £221 by John Stephenson, 10 and 16 May 1706

23 May 1706 (1) John Stephenson, merchant, plaintiff (2) John Hilton, Esq., and Dorothy, his wife; Robert Lawson and Margaret, his wife; and Thomasine Hilton, deforciants Copy final concord between (1) and (2) for lands as at D/Br/D 2190 above Consideration: 430 silver marks

9 December 1719 (1) Richard Hilton of Hilton Castle, Esq. (2) John Stephenson of Newcastle, merchant Copy articles of agreement between (1) and (2) for securing a mortgage of a further sum of £600 upon Hilton Castle, the manors of Hilton, Ford, Fulwell, Suddick, High and Low Ford, Newhall, Fallensby and Great Usworth; the rectory of Monkwearmouth and chantry lands, the Horse Close and Barns Flatt; £20 per annum issuing out of the manor of Barmeston, and £13 6s.8d. per annum issuing out of the manor of North Biddick

1 May 1720 (1) Richard Hilton of Hilton Castle, Esq. (2) John Stephenson of Newcastle, merchant Copy mortgage for securing £3,000 and interest, of lands as at D/Br/D 2203 above

10 September 1723 (1) John Hylton of Hylton Castle, Esq. (2) Dorothy, Ann and Elizabeth Hylton of Hylton, spinsters (3) Robert Lawson of Northumberland, Esq., and John Briscoc of Croston, Cumberland, Esq. Copy release from (1) to (3) of the manors of Highford, Lowford and Newhall in the parish of Bishopwearmouth for securing a legacy of £700 to Dorothy Hylton, a legacy of £950 to Ann Hylton and a legacy of £800 to Elizabeth Hylton

1 September [1724?] (1) John Hylton of Hylton Castle, Esq. (2) John Stephenson of Newcastle, merchant Copy mortgage for securing a further £1,000 and interest from (1) to (2) of lands as at D/Br/D 2203 above

29 July 1725 (1) John Hylton of Hylton Castle, Esq. (2) Margaret Stephenson of Newcastle, widow Copy covenant between (1) and (2) that lands as at D/Br/D 2199 above shall stand as security for the payment of £500 and interest

Copy of the will of Margaret Stephenson of Newcastle, widow, 26 October 1725, as follows: To John Wilkinson, merchant and Ulrick Whitfield and John Airey, gents., all of Newcastle, as trustees and executors 6 gold pieces each; many monetary bequests to family; monetary bequests to the stewards of the Companies of Coopers, Smiths and Joiners of Newcastle to the uses as specified; to trustees leasehold estate called Love Lady Shiel on Alston Moor, Cumberland in trust for Margaret Swinburn, grand-daughter; to trustees a freehold estate in Hunwick upon trusts as specified; many small bequests of household goods to family, many to her daughter "Swinburne"; to trustees all residue of real estate in Yorkshire, Durham and Northumberland upon trust for her grand-daughter and her daughter Swinburne, as specified 16 June 1729 Copy codicil to the will of Margaret Stephenson revoking disposition as to household goods; provision that if daughter Swinburne shall mortgage estate in Rogerly or Hunwick during her husband's lifetime then she shall forfeit all right to legacies; no part of personal estate to be lent to Cuthbert Swinburne, son-in-law

16 January 1726/27 (1) John Hylton of Hylton Castle, Esq. (2) Margaret Stephenson of Newcastle, widow of John Stephenson of Newcastle, merchant Copy mortgage for securing a further £1,000 and interest, of lands as at D/Br/D 2203 above

1 September 1727 (1) John Hylton of Hylton Castle, Esq. (2) Margaret Stephenson of Newcastle, widow Copy mortgage for securing a further sum of £1,000 and interest for lands as at D/Br/D 2199 above

12 and 13 April 1728 (1) John Hylton of Hylton Castle, Esq. (2) Winifred Webster of Newcastle, spinster (3) William Midford of Inner Temple, London, gent. Copy lease and release, being a mortgage for securing £3,600 and interest from (1) to (3) of all lands as at D/Br/D 2199 above

1 January 1728/29 (1) John Hylton of Hylton Castle, Esq. (2) Catherine Hylton of Hylton Castle, spinster Copy mortgage for securing £1,000 and interest, of the manors of Highford, Lowford and Newhall in the parish of Bishopwearmouth

2 October 1729 Copy release of the trusts in the will of Margaret Stephenson of Newcastle, widow, dated 26 October 1725, from Ulrick Whitfield of Newcastle, Esq., to John Wilkinson of Newcastle merchant and John Aierey of Newcastle, gent.

5 May 1730 (1) John Hylton of Hylton Castle, Esq. (2) John Wilkinson of Newcastle, merchant; John Airey of Newcastle, Esq.; and Margaret Swinburn of Newcastle, widow (3) Francis Cudworth Masham, Esq., Accountant General of the High Court of Chancery Copy assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a term of 999 years from (1) to (3) with the consent of (2) for lands as at D/Br/D 2199 above Consideration: £7,045 4s.6d. from (3) to Wilkinson and Airey with the consent of Swinburn; £2,954 15s.6d. from (3) to (1)

30 April [1733?] (1) John Hylton of Hylton Castle, Esq. (2) Mark Thurston, Esq., Accountant General of the High Court of Chancery Copy mortgage for securing a further sum of £5,000 and interest, on lands as at D/Br/D 2199 above

13 June 1734 (1) Henry Meddin of St. George in the East in Ratcliff Highway and Elizabeth, his wife (nee Scriber) (2) John Hylton of Hylton Castle, Esq. (3) Robert Lawson of East Chirton, Northumberland, Esq. (2) John Hylton of Hylton Castle, Esq. Quitclaim from (1) to (2) with the consent of (3) for Christopher Scribers share of a legacy of £400 chargeable on the estate of (2) Consideration: £30

23 August 1734 (1) John Hylton of Hylton Castle, Esq. (2) Barbara Bland, widow of Henry Bland of Hurworth, merchant Copy lease [being part of a lease and release] of lands as at D/Br/D 2199 above

23 August 1734 (1) John Hylton of Hylton Castle, Esq. (2) Barbara Bland, widow of Henry Bland of Hurworth, merchant Bond in £6,000 from (1) to (2) for the payment of £3,000

24 August 1734 (1) John Hylton of Hylton Castle, Esq. (2) Barbara Bland, widow of Henry Bland of Hurworth, merchant Copy mortgage for securing £3,000 and interest from (1) to (2) of lands as at D/Br/D 2199 above

12 and 13 May 1736 (1) Thomas Hylton of Monkwearmouth, clerk (2) John Richardson of Westminister, Middlesex, gent.; Hylton Richardson of North Shield, Northumberland, mariner; and Margaret Richardson of East Chirton, Northumberland, spinster (3) John Hylton of Hylton Castle, Esq. Copy lease and release from (1) and (2) to (3) of the manors etc. of Hylton, Highford, Lowford, Monkwearmouth, Fulwell and Suddick except the farmhold of Newhall as specified Consideration: £370 from (3) to (2) in equal sums

15 and 16 November 1738 (1) Rt. Hon. Philip, Lord Hardwicke, Lord High Chancellor (2) John Hylton of Hylton Castle, Esq. (3) Hutton Perkins of Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex Copy mortgage by lease and release from (2) to (1) of lands as at D/Br/D 2199 above Consideration: £15,000 from (1) to Isabella, Lady Powlett, and £1,000 from (1) to (2)

30 and 31 August 1739 (1) Margaret Swinburn of Newcastle, widow, daughter of John Stephenson and Margaret Cuthbert of Newcastle, an infant, grand- daughter of John Stephenson (2) John Hylton of Hylton Castle, Esq. (3) Rt. Hon. Philip, Lord Hardwicke, Lord High Chancellor Copy lease and release from (1) to (3) at the direction of (2) of the manor of Great Usworth

6 November 1739 Copy of the will of John Hylton of Hylton Castle, Esq., as follows: To Hylton Lawson of Chirton, Northumberland, Esq., William Cuthbert of Newcastle and Thomas Rudd of Durham City, Esq., all real estate as executors, upon specified trusts for the heirs of his body, and in default for Sir Richard Musgrave of Hayton Castle, Cumberland, bart., his nephew, etc., upon limitations as specified

13 and 14 February 1739/40 (1) Rt. Hon. Philip, Lord Hardwicke, Lord High Chancellor (2) John Hylton of Hylton Castle, Esq. (3) Matthew Lamb of Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex, Esq. (4) Hutton Perkins of Lincoln's Inn, Esq. Copy assignment of a mortgage by lease and release from (1) to (3) at the request of (2) for lands as at D/Br/D 2199 above Consideration: £16,000 from (3) to (1) and £4,000 from (3) to (2)

16 and 17 March 1740/41 (1) William Midford of South Carolina, gent. (2) James Midford of Chelsea, Middlesex, Esq., and Winifred, his wife (nee Webster) (3) John Craster of Grey's Inn, Middlesex, Esq.; William Bigg of Little Benton, Northumberland, Esq.; and Hutton Perkins of Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex, Esq. Copy lease and release from (1) to (3) with the consent of (2) of all lands as at D/Br/D 2199 above

22 December 1744 (1) John Hylton of Hylton Castle, Esq. (2) Mathew Lamb of Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex, Esq. Copy lease [being part of a lease and release] of lands as at D/Br/D 2199 above 9 May 1748 (1) Mathew Lamb (2) Charles Gore of Tring, Hertfordshire, Esq.; Rev. John Fanshaw of Colesbatch, Leicestershire, D.D.; Hutton Perkins of Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex, Esq.; Rev. Robert Lamb, Dean of Peterborough Copy release of lands as above 12 December 1754 (1) Charles Gore, John Fanshaw, Hutton Perkins and Robert Lamb (2) Mathew Lamb Copy release of lands as above

24 December 1744 (1) John Hylton of Hylton Castle, Esq. (2) Mathew Lamb of Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex, Esq. Copy mortgage for securing £7,000 and interest of lands as at D/Br/D 2199 above

9 July 1751 Copy decree of the Lord Chancellor upon the hearing of the case between the creditors of John Hylton, Esq., deceased, plaintiffs and Sir Richard Hylton, bart., late Richard Musgrave and others, defendants; and also between Sir Richard Hylton, plaintiff and John Briscoe and others, defendants; and between John Briscoe and Catherine, his wife, plaintiffs and Sir Richard Hylton and others, defendants, concerning the Hylton estate

11 May 1781 Copy of the will of Abigail Wilson of East Greenwich, Kent., widow, as follows: To Elizabeth Huggins, her sister, £800 and after her decease to be divided amongst nephews as specified; also the interest of £1,350 3% annuities of the Bank of England and after her decease to be divided as specified, as sole executrix of the will; proved at Canterbury, 27 May 1785

25 October 1802 (1) Lewis Legg of East Rainton, gent. (2) John Wetherall of Fieldhouse, Arthur Mowbray of Durham City, George Lewis Hollingsworth of Darlington, William Shields of Durham City and William Boulton of Durham City, bankers Covenant between (1) and (2) that the freehold estate of (1) at Great Usworth shall be charged with the payment of £6,178 12s.6d.

5 February 1831 (1) Arthur Anstey Calvert, Christopher John Anstey, Henry Bosanquet, William Grey (2) Mary Allason, John Hutchinson and Elizabeth Caroline, his wife (3) William Russell, Charles Tennyson and Thomas Robinson Grey Covenant to surrender from (1) and (2) to (3) a close called Old Morden of c.10a.3r.30p. at Norton Consideration: £400

5 February 1831 (1) Mary Allason of Tynemouth, Northumberland, widow; John Hutchinson of Stockton, gent., and Elizabeth Caroline, his wife; Arthur Anstey Calvert of Walcott, Bath, Esq.; Christopher John Anstey of Warwick, barrister at law; Henry Bosanquet of Saville Place, Middlesex, barrister at law; and William Grey of Stockton, Esq. (2) William Russell of Brancepeth Castle, Esq.; Charles Tennyson of Park Street, Westminister, Esq.; and Thomas Robinson Grey of Norton, Esq. Surrender of a close called Old Morden of c.10a.3r. 30p. at Norton Consideration: £400

5 February 1831 (1) Arthur Anstey Calvert and Thomas Anstey, both of Bath, Esqs.; Elizabeth Anstey, spinster, and Caroline Bosanquet, widow, both of Bath (2) William Russell of Brancepeth Castle, Esq.; Charles Tennyson of Park Street, Westminister, Esq.; and Thomas Robinson Grey of Norton, Esq. Covenant between (1) and (2) to produce deeds dated 1 April 1747 - 30 January 1816 as set out in a schedule below

15 March 1691/92 (1) Susanna Hall, widow of Thomas Hall of Ellemore Hall, gent.; Thomas Conyers of New Elvett, Durham City, gent., and Elizabeth, his wife; and Ralph Hall of Hutton Henry, gent. (2) John Spearman of Durham City, gent. and Michael Mickleton of Crooke Hall near Durham City, gent. (3) John Cuthbert of Middle Temple, London, Esq. and Joseph Hall of Durham City, gent. Agreement from (1) to (2) to levy a fine for two thirds share of the manor of Haswell, and the mansion house of Ellimore Hall with lands as specified of about 385a., as well as messuages at Haswell Grange and Middleton's Moor as specified of about 126a., as well as several other named closes at Ellimore Hall of about 66a.as specified

Particulars of money paid and to whom on the purchase of Elemore Hall, 13 July 1719

12 November 1745 (1) Prudence Carleton of Broxburn, Hertfordshire, widow and Elizabeth Vane of Broxburn, spinster (2) George Baker of Ellimore Hall, Esq. Lease [being part of a lease and release] for one fifteenth part, and one eighth part of another fifteenth part of the manor of Ellimore Hall and Haswell Grange, and mansion house of Ellimore Hall; and one fifth part and three eighth parts of one fifth part of messuages at Ellimore Hail, Haswell Grange and Hasting House, with lands called The Chantry Lands adjoining Ellimore Hall; and the capital messuage known by the names of Beacon House, Birkside alias Birdside, Kellsfield and The Three Leesows with coal seams in the parish of Gateside; and all other freehold lands in the parishes of Pittington, Easington and Gateshead Consideration: 5 shillings

30 November 1775 (1) John Dunn of Cleasby, Yorkshire, gent. and Mary Morgan of New Elvet, Durham City, widow (2) GeorgeBaker of Elemore Hall, Esq. (3) William Seaton of Whickham, Esq. Lease [being part of a lease and release] from (1) and (2) to (3) of all the tithes issuing out of Benfieldside and all freehold messuages as specified, together with the mansion house of Elemore Hall with lands attached as specified Consideration: 5 shillings

n.d. Copy confirmation of the priory of Nesham to the Lady Abbess, 4 July 1537

22 April 1596 (1) Cuthbert Storie of Darnton, yeo., and Francis Storie, son and heir (2) Thomas Surteis of Over Mydleton, gent. Quitclaim of the manor of Morton together with all messuages; 2 closes called East and West Fattyng Closes; 2 closes called Brode Close and the close adjoining; a small close called Calfs Close with orchard adjoining; a close called Yowe Close, several closes called the East and West Wynterfields; a close called Kindlecarr Leazes, a close called Kindlecarr Close, and a close adjoining the east end of the latter; a close called Megswell Close; and a small close called Ryf Close

1 February 1615/16 (1) Thomas Surteis of Newcastle, gent., and Jane, his wife (2) Francis Story of Morton, gent., and Henry Story, son and heir Counterpart covenant to suffer a common recovery for the manor of Morton with all lands belonging thereto

31 January 1641/42 (1) Anthony Swinburne of Newcastle, gent., and Isabel, his wife (2) Mark iAilbanck of Newcastle, merchant Counterpart feoffment of the manor house of Morton together with several closes as follows: 2 acres in the upper part of Calfs Close, Ryft Close, Broad Meadowe, the East and West Winterfields, all in Morton Consideration: £800

21 August 1661 (1) Sir Miles Stapilton of Wighill, Yorkshire, knt., and Dame Mary, his wife (2) Sir William Fenwick of Wallington, Northumberland, bart.; Sir John Goodrick of Great Ribston, Yorkshire, knt. and bart.; Sir Henry Cholmeley of Newton Graynge, Yorkshire, knt.; and Henry Arthington of Arthington, Yorkshire, Esq. Marriage settlement being a feoffment on the marriage already solemnised between Sir Miles Stapilton and Dame Mary, for the manor of East Armeley, Yorkshire; the manors of Wighill and Easdike, Yorkshire; a parcel of ground called Dee Dees in Helaugh, Yorkshire; the manor of Little Burdon, Durham, together with all lands whatsoever in South Milford, Sheereburne, and Lenerton, Yorkshire, to uses as specified Includes a schedule of debts of Sir Miles Stapilton

24 April 1662 (1) George Savile, bart.; John Goodricke, knt. and bart.; John Wentworth, Esq.; Robert Brandling, Esq.; William Fenwicke, bart.; Henry Cholmley, knt.; Henry Arthington, Esq., plaintiffs (2) Miles Stapilton, knt., and Mary, his wife, deforciants Final concord between (1) and (2) for the manor of East Armeley, lands in East Armeley, Wortley, Holbecke, Shereborne, Milford and Lenerton, together with the manor of Wighill and lands in Wighill, Healaugh, Eastdike and Deedes, all in the County of Yorkshire Consideration: £2,200

25 June 1720 (1) Cuthbert Swinburne of Newcastle, Esq. (2) James Bell of Newcastle, gent. Counterpart mortgage for securing £300 and interest of a messuage in the Meal Market, Newcastle as specified; a farmhold in Morton Palmes, and several closes at Morton called Great, Little and Long Kindle Carrs, Well Close, Calfe Close and Fatting Field with house built therein

2 May 1722 (1) Cuthbert Swinburne of Newcastle, Esq. (2) Anthony Procter of Newcastle, merchant Grant of an annuity of £70 from (1) to (2) issuing out of the manor of Longwitton, Northumberland

2 May 1722 (1) Anthony Procter (2) Cuthbert Swinburne Release, in exchange for an annuity of £70 for life, of lands as at D/Br/D 2246 above

31 October 1722 (1) Cuthbert Swinburne of Newcastle, Esq. (2) Richard Bates of Newcastle, merchant Mortgage for securing £1,200 and interest, of lands as at D/Br/D 2246 above

31 October 1722 (1) James Bell of Newcastle, gent. (2) Cuthbert Swinburne, Esq. (3) Richard Bates, merchant Counterpart mortgage for securing £1,200 and interest from (1) and (2) to (3) of lands as at D/Br/D 2246 above Consideration: £320 from (3) to (1) and £880 from (3) to (2)

6 February 1723/24 (1) William Davison of Beamish, Esq., and Dulcibella, his wife (2) Thomas Davison of Ferryhill, gent. and John Rudd of Durham City, Esq. Mortgage for a term of 500 years of a farm and lands in Little Burdon in the occupation of George Searle Consideration: £1,120

5 August 1726 (1) John Davison, gent. (2) William Denton, gent., and Thomas Watson, gent. Copy surrender of 30a. of land called Hardscarrs alias Hurriscarrs in Carleton, as specified, in trust for (1)

30 September 1731 (1) Thomas Davison, Esq. William Denton, gent and Thomas Watson, gent. (2) Timothy Mawman and Margaret, his wife Surrender of lands called Hardscarrs or Hurriscarrs [of c.30a.] in Carleton, as specified, upon trust for the payment of £20 from Thomas Davison to (2)

22 July 1732 (1) Thomas Davison of Norton, Esq. (2) William Davison of Beamish, Esq. Covenant that (2) shall peaceably enjoy copyhold lands as at D/Br/D 2253 above

21 February 1734/35 Admittance of William Davison, gent., into lands as at D/Br/D 2253 above, formerly held by William Davison, his father

11 and 12 September 1761 (1) Morton Davison of Beamish, Esq. (2) Thomas Davison of Beamish, Esq. (3) Dorothy Younghusband of Budle, Northumberland, spinster (4) William Rudd of Durham City, Esq. (5) Sir John Eden of Windlestone, bart. Marriage settlement by lease and release from (1) to (4) on the intended marriage of (1) and (3) of the manor of Beamish/Beamish Park; the capital messuage of Beamish/Beamish Park; a watercorn and filling mill at Beamish; Thomas Graham's Farm and c.500a. of land at Beamish; a farmhold and close at Pencher [Penshaw], with closes as specified; 2/3 parts of Herrington papermill with 2 parcels of land as specified at West Herrington; a farm and lands at Bishopton as specified; lands in Tanfield as specified; lands and farmholds at Pockerley, as specified; and farmholds and lands at Little Burdon, excepting Foulbridge House

2 April 1763 (1) Morton Davison, Esq., son and heir of Thomas Davison, Esq. (2) William Rudd, Esq. Copy surrender of lands as at D/Br/D 2253 above, in trust for Thomas Davison

25 and 26 December 1772 (1) Morton Davison of Beamish, Esq. (2) Thomas Hugall of Durham City, gent. (3) William Hugall of Durham City, gent. Lease and release of lands as at D/Br/D 2246 above

25 December 1773 (1) Morton Davison of Beamish, Esq. (2) William Eden of Downing Street, Westminister, Esq. (3) Jonathan Davison of Norton, Esq. Grant of an annuity of £300 for life from (1) to (2) arising out of farms and lands as specified in Little Burdon, Morton Palms and Haughton and release from (1) to (3) for the better securing of the annuity of all the lands as above Consideration: £3,000 from (2) to (1)

7 August 1799 (1) Sir John Eden of Windlestone, bart. and Morton John Eden of Windlestone, Esq. (2) Hendry Hopper of Durham City, Esq. Lease [being part of a lease and release] from (1) to (2) of the manor of Beamish or Beamish Park, together with 2 mills and 2 iron forges, a mansion house and all lands thereunto belonging in the parishes of Lamesley, Tanfield and Chester-le-Street of c.570a., and South Causey Farm of 92a., as specified; Tanfield Farm of c.200a.; Tanfield Hall, together with East Tanfield Farm of c.220a.; together with Burnopfield Farm of c.52a.; Bryan's Leap alias Fryar Side in Lintz Green as specified of c.50a.; several allotments of 130a. on Chester Moor in Beainish; with a messuage and 2 cottages belonging to it in Urpeth called Foulbridge House Farm of c.58a.; Rockerley Farm in Urpeth of c.150a.; several allotments of c.103a. on Chester Moor and Urpeth Common, together with a messuage belonging in Pensher, called Herrington Mill Farm of c.100a.; Little White Farm in Brancepeth of c.176a.; Brawnsden Farm in Brancepeth of c.103a.; Bishopton Farm in Bishopton of c.700a.; Redmarshall Farm with 2 mills in Redmarshall of c.120a.; Little Burdon Farm and Morton Palms Farm in Morton Palms of c.891a.; all tithes except for corn and hay issuing out of lands at Westerton alias West Heerington as specified; 2 undivided 1/3 parts of a messuage of c.10a. in West Herrington as specified

22 July 1800 (1) Sir John Eden of Windlestone, bart., and Morton John Eden of Windlestone, Esq. (2) Maria Salvin of Croxdale, spinster (3) Elizabeth Salvin of Croxdale, spinster Covenant from (1) and (2) to (3) for the production of deeds set out in the enclosed schedule for and during the whole time that a mortgage is due upon lands called Little Burdon Farm and Morton Palms Farm, for the 2 several sums of £2,500 and interest

1 February 1926 (1) Ninth Viscount Boyne (2) The Weardale Steel, Coal and Coke Company Ltd. Counterpart licence to underlet parcels of land with 70 dwelling houses at Hedley Hill, previously leased 9 April 1914

31 May 1875 (1) Ninth Baron Boyne (2) Weardale Iron and Coal Co. Ltd. Counterpart lease for 42 years of lands and wayleave at Hedley Hope, of c.8a.39p. as specified on a sketch plan endorsed Consideration: £100 per annum, together with royalties as specified

24 November 1671 (1) Robert Mason of Sedgefield, yeo. and Roger Mason, yeo., his son (2) John Smith of Sedgefield, yeo. Feoffment of 14a. of land in the East Moore in the township of Sedgefield, with boundaries as specified Consideration: £60

16 and 17 February 1718/19 (1) John Errington of Pontefract, Yorkshire, gent., and Anne, his wife and Richard Smith of Stockton upon Teese, gent., and Rebecca, his wife (2) John Rudd of Durham City, Esq. (3) Posthumus Smith of Durham City, Esq. Lease and release from (1) to (2) of two full third parts of a farmhold and lands in Bradbury in the occupation of William Hett, containing c.130a. at a yearly rent of £36; and covenant to suffer a common recovery Consideration: £285

12 March 1718/19 (1) John and Ann Errington, gent., and Richard and Rebecca Smith, gent. (2) John Rudd, Esq. Deed to lead the uses of a fine for lands as at D/Br/D 2267-2268 above

7 July 1724 Copy will of Margaret Conyers of Durham City, widow, as follows: To Frevile Lambton of Hardwick, Esq., her son, a farmhold called Holford House, together with named freehold, leasehold and copyhold closes in Sedgefield and Bishop Middleham, thereafter to Nicholas Lambton, her grandson; small personal bequests to family; Nicholas Lambton is sole executor (1 file) Annexed: Bill and receipt from John Mowbray, solicitor, concerning surrenders etc. of Mr. Tempest and Mr. Cuthbert, 11 May 1706

16 and 17 June 1729 (1) John Rudd, Esq. (2) Thomas Raisbeck of Stockton upon Tease, gent. Lease and release of lands as at D/Br/D 2267-2268 above Consideration: £570

25 January 1730/31 (1) John Lambton, gent., son of Frevile Lambton, Esq. (2) Thomas Davison of Blaikston, Esq. (3) Frevile LanThton, Esq., and Thomas Lambton of Newcastle upon Tyne, gent., his eldest son Quitelaim of a sum of £200 from (1) to Frevile Lambton

24 December 1731 (1) Thomas Raisbeck of Stockton upon Tease, gent. (2) Sir William Foulis of Ingleby Manor, Yorkshire, bart. Mortgage by demise for a term of 500 years of two third parts of a farmhold and lands in Bradbury in the occupation of John Hodgson at a yearly rent of £36 and containing c.100a. Consideration: £330

18 March 1734/35 (1) Thomas Mason of Nunthorpe, Yorkshire, gent. (2) William Tatham of Stockton upon Tease, merchant Mortgage by demise for a term of 500 years of one third part of lands as at D/Br/D 2274 above Consideration: £20 and interest

1 July 1736 (1) Thomas Mason of Carnaby Street, Middlesex, gent. (2) William Tatham of Stockton upon Tease, merchant Assignment of the residue of a term of 500 years in one third part of lands as at D/Br/D 2274 above Consideration: £10

3 and 4 August 1736 (1) Thomas Mason, gent. (2) William Tatham, merchant (3) Thomas Raisbeck, gent. (4) Robert Hilton of Durham City, gent. Lease and release from (1) to (3) of one third part of lands as at D/Br/D 2274 above; and covenant to suffer a common recovery Consideration: £194 15s.0d. from (3) to (1)

2 November 1736 (1) Robert Hilton, gent., demandant (2) Thomas Raisbeck, gent., tenant (3) Thomas Mason, gent., and William Rippon, vouchees Exemplification of a common recovery by double vouchee of messuages and lands in the parish of Sedgefield and one third share of messuagesand lands in the parish of Sedgefield

5 March 1736/37 (1) George Lambton of London, merchant, bound for the East Indies (2) John Bannister and William Hawick of London, gentn. Power of attorney to receive all sums due from Thomas Lambton and Thomas Davison arising out of the manor of Hardwick

1 March 1737/38 (1) Sir William Foulis, bart. (2) William Tatharn of Stockton upon Tease, merchant (3) Thomas Raisbeck, gent. (4) William Metcalf of Stockton upon Tease, master and mariner Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a term of 500 years from (1) to (4) with the consent of (3) of two third parts of lands as at D/Br/D 2274 above; and assignment from (2) to (4) with the consent of (3) of the residue of a term of 500 years in one third part of lands, also as at D/Br/D 2274 above Consideration: £330 from (4) to (1) and £220 from (4) to (3)

13 March 1741/42 (1) William Metcalf of Stockton upon Tease, master and mariner (2) Thomas Raisbeck, gent. (3) Mary Wats of Durham City, widow Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a term of 500 years from (1) to (3) of two third parts of lands as at D/Br/D 2274 above; and assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a term of 600 years from (2) to (3) of a messuage with appurtenances on the East Row in Stockton, as specified Consideration: £550 from (3) to (1) and £450 from (3) to (2) (parchment, 2 membranes) Annexed: 1 December 1744 (1) Mary Wats, widow (2) Thomas Raisbeck, gent. (3) Henry Stapylton of Watlass, Yorkshire, clerk Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of terms of 500 years and 600 years respectively from (1) to (3) with the consent of (2) of lands in Bradbury and Stockton as above Consideration: £1,000 (parchment, 2 membranes) Annexed: 4 May 1749 (1) Thomas Raisbeck, gent. (2) John Burdon of Cleadon, Esq. Covenant to produce deeds for lands as at D/Br/D 2274 above

4 and 5 December 1744 (1) Nicholas Lambton of South Biddick, Esq. (2) George Baker of Ellimore hall, Esq. Copy lease and release for Jives as specified of 2 oxgangs of land and 11 of arable in North Allerton townfields, Yorkshire, with boundaries as specified, together with several other named closes also in North Allerton, as specified; and Sprewsley and North Leazes in the township of Bishop Middleham; and also a freehold farm called Holdford Farm/House, with freehold closes as specified, containing c.43a. in Bishop Middleham and Sedgefield Consideration: £5

15 February 1747/48 (1) Nicholas Lambton, Esq., and Robert Surtees of Redworth, gent., trustees of the late Thomas Lambton of Hardwick, Esq. (2) John Burdon of South Shields, Esq. Articles of agreement for the conveyance of all lands in Hardwick, Sedgefield, Bishop Middleham and the parish of Aycliffe belonging to the late Thomas Lambton Consideration: £10,800

Copy decree in Chancery in the case John Burdon, Esq., plaintiff v Nicholas Lambton, Esq., Robert Surtees, gent., and others concerning lands as at D/Br/D 2285 above, 29 August 1748

27 May 1789 Copy will dated 23 December 1768 of Thomas Smith [junior] of Sedgefield, yeo., as follows: To Thomas Tiplady of Ferryhill, malster, and George Ayre of Sedgefield, innkeeper, a copyhold close in Sedgefield called Hardwicke Bauk/Town End Close, upon trusts as specified; to Jane Smith, his wife, his dwelling house with personal estate for life, thereafter to Thomas Smith, his son; to Jane Smith, his wife, an annuity of £25 for life arising out of lands in Sedgefield (except Hardwicke Baulk); to Magdalen and Jane Smith, his daughters, £500 each at 21; to Thomas Smith, all other real estate not already bequeathed; Thomas Tiplady and George Ayre are executors and guardians of his children

12 September 1789 (1) John Hoggett of Bishop Auckland, sadler, and Jane, his wife (nee Smith) (2) Thomas Smith of Ferryhi]l, gent. Discharge for a legacy of £500 due under the will of the late Thomas Smith arising out of lands in Sedgefield

14 September 1789 Copy of the will dated 26 April 1750 of Thomas Smith of Sedgefield, yeo., as follows: To Thomas Smith, his son, all messuages and lands in the township and parish of Sedgefield; to Eleanor Smith, his wife, all personal estate; Richard Wright of Sedgefield, gent., John Smith of Bishop Auckland, tanner, kinsmen, and Eleanor Smith are executors and guardians of Thomas Smith junior Endorsed: Covenant to produce deeds for John Burdon, who has purchased 3 closes called Gregson's Fall, in Sedgefield, belonging to the late Thomas Smith Signed by Richard Wright

n.d. [c.1789] Extracts from the will of Alice Longhorn of Stockton, widow, 1 September 1758 and John Rayne, 12 April 1780

18 June 1739 (1) John Metealfe of Stockton, master and mariner and Frances, his wife (2) Mary Thompson of Stockton, widow (3) Robert Jackson of Stockton, gent. Assignment of a mortgage for securing £400 and interest from (1) to (3) with the consent of (2) of several closes as specified [in Sedgefield, being part of the East Well House estate]

30 December 1740 Copy of the will of Maiy Thompson of Stockton, widow as follows: To Joseph Preston of Stockton, bailiff, Isaac Todd of Stockton, bricklayer, and Michael Hunt of Stockton, dry salter, as executors, all personal and real estate in Sedgefield in trust for Elianor Thompson, her daughter Endorsed: 20 December 1742 Letters of administration granted to Elianor Richardso (nee Thompson) wife of Peter Richardson of Stockton common brewer, to administer the estate of Mary Thompson, the executors having renounced the execution

13 February 1741 Copy of the will dated 14 February 1740 of Benjamin 0rd of Sedgefield, gent., as follows: To Alice Ord, his wife, a copyhold cottage called Beacon Cottage in Sedgefield and the common bake-house for life and thereafter to Robert Ord, younger son; and all household goods; to Ralph Ord, his son, an annuity of £10 for life and £20 for life; to Benjamin Ord, his son, a messuage called East Well House, together with copyhold lands called East End Close/Butterwick Road, Noble Rent, Ryall Close in Sedgefield; to Robert Ord, his son, freehold lands called The Two High Fields, Quarringtons Close and the East Moors in Sedgefield; to Benjamin Ord, copyhold lands called Ryall Field and High Ryall Close in Sedgefield, chargeable with a legacy of £200 to Mary Ord, his daughter and £60 to Robert Ord; to Alice Stephenson, his daughter, £100 payable out of lands given to Robert Ord; Robert Ord is sole executor

14 February 1740/41 Copy will of Benjamin Ord of Sedgefield, gent., as at D/Br/D 2293 above

Copy of the will, dated 16 September 1742, of Benjamin Ord of Gateshead, mercer, as follows: To Benjamin Ord, his son, all freehold land in Sedgefield under guardianship of his mother until 21; to his wife £20 per annum out of the profits of the land; to Benjamin, a shop and warehouse on the west side of Tyne Bridge in Gateshead; to unborn male child, all copyhold land to be held in trust until 21, if child is female then bequest of £300 for her portion at 21; to Alice, his daughter, £300 at 21 for her portion; to Alice Stephenson, his sister, an annuity of 50s.; to his wife, all residue of personal estate, entrusted with the care of the children as sole executrix; trustees are Robert Ord, his brother and Peter Hodgson of Sedgefield Endorsed: Died 30 January 1768 - Thomas Harvey Ord, son, died 11 October 1771

4 May 1743 (1) Peter Richardson of Stockton, brewer and Eleanor, his wife (2) Robert Jackson of Stockton, gent. (3) Joseph Preston of Stockton, bailiffe, Isaac Todd of Stockton, bricklayer and Michael Hunt of Stockton, dry salter (4) John Weardale of West Morton, yeo. Assignment of two several terms of 21 years from (1 to (4) with the consent of (2) and (3) of a moiety of a messuage and lands [in Sedgefield] as specified Consideration: £460

16 March 1743/44 (1) Thomas Ord of Sedgefield, butcher (2) John Weardale of West Morton, yeo. Assignment of a lease for the residue of a term of 21 years from (1) to (2) of a moiety of a messuage and lands [in Sedgefield] as specified

9 May 1752 (1) Robert Ord of Sands, gent. (2) John Wardell of West Murton, yeo. Assignment of a lease for the residue of a term of 21 years from (1) to (2) of a moiety of a messuage and lands [in Sedgefield] as specified Consideration: 6 pence per annum

11 February 1768 Copy probate of the will dated 22 January 1768, of Benjamin Ord of Gateshead, merchant, as follows: To Elizabeth Ord, his wife, sole executrix, all household goods, all copyhold estate called East Well Farm in Sedgefield and thereafter to Thomas Harvey Ord, his son; to trustees Thomas Harvey and Anthony Chambers £750 for payment of annuity of £30 to Jane Ord, his mother, for life

3 March 1785 Copy admittances of Elizabeth Simpson, wife of Thomas Simpson of Gateshead, glass manufacturer into a close called the East End Close alias Butterwicke Rood in Sedgefield as specified; and a close of c.6a. being part of the Noble Rent, in Sedgefield, as specified

Abstract of title, 20 April 1740 - 3 March 1785, to copyhold lands in Sedgefield, belonging to Benjamin Ord of Gateshead, mercer, called East End Close, 3a. in Ryall Field and a close called Michael Bank and one other close of c.6a., all as specified, surrendered to Richard Kipling of Gateshead, surgeon and Robert Chambers of Gateshead, dyer, n.d. [post 1785]

Extracts from the Gateshead parish records concerning the baptisms and burials of members of the Ord family, 29 August 1761 - 27 March 1792

Letter from John Atkinson of Gateshead to Mr. Ord announcing the death of his wife, the widow of Benjamin Ord, 29 March 1792

Copy of the will, dated 29 March 1804, and codicil, dated 8 June 1806, of Ralph Ord of Sands, Esq., as follows: All lands in Sedgefield to Elizabeth Ord, his wife and John Chilton of Fishburn, merchant, Benjamin and Richard Ord, his sons, upon specified trusts; the capital messuage of Sands with the Dove Coat Field and House Pasture of c.12a.3r.9p. in trust for his wife and assigns; to Elizabeth Ord, £100 and annuity of £150 To John Chilton, £100; to Ralph Ord, son, £1,000; to Richard Ord, son, 20 gns. and all books on law and agriculture; to Benjamin and Richard Ord and John Chilton, all household goods upon specified trusts; codicil provides for his grandsons Mark, Benjamin and Ralph on the death of their father, Mark Ord; proved at York, 11 May 1807

Advertisement for the sale by auction of a farm called South Moors, and closes called Highfield and Butterwick Moor, 2 August 1805

3 August 1805 (1) Benjamin Ord, attorney for Ralph Ord of Sands, Esq. (2) Thomas Davison, agent for Rev. George Barrington of Sedgefield Articles of agreement between (1) and (2) for the purchase of 3 closes of land in Sedgefield called the High Fields and Wharrington's Close of c.21a., as specified Consideration: £1,600

12 and 13 May 1806 (1) Ralph Ord of Sands, Esq. (2) Rev. George Barrington, prebendary of Durham and rector of Sedgefield Lease and release for a term of 3 lives of lands as at D/Br/D 2306 above Consideration: £1 ,600

20 May 1806 (1) Richard Wright alias Ord, Esq., and John Chilton (2) John Bowlby of Durham City, Esq. and Matthew Woodifield of the College, Durham City, gent. Copy surrender of a parcel of land of c.8 yards x 72 yards as specified in Sedgefield, upon trusts for Rev. George Barrington (parchment, 1 membrane) Attached: Receipt signed by Richard Wright for the sum of £35 paid by Rev. George Barrington for a parcel of land in Sedgefield, 20 May 1806

12 December 1806 (1) Rt. Rev. Shute [Barrington], Bishop of Durham (2) Rev. George BarrIngton of Sedgefield Lease for a term of 3 lives of a messuage and close in Ryall Field as specified, and a close lying on the East Moor of Sedgefield, as specified Consideration: £1 1s.2d. per annum and 1s.10½d. and 6 sheaves of corn per annum

7 October 1808 (1) Elizabeth Ord, John Chilton and Benjamin Ord (2) Richard Wright (alias Ord) (3) Mary, Ann and Dorothy Ord of Sedgefield, spinsters and John Ord of Sedgefield, gent. (4) Edward Smith of Bishop Middleham, gent. and Thomas Mills of Viewly Grange, gent. (5) William Fleetham of Marylebone, Middlesex (6) Robert Surtees and William Lynn Covenant to surrender from (1) to (6) with consent of the other parties of East End Close, 3a. of land in Ryal Field and 6a. of land being part of a close called the Noble Rent, all in Sedgefield as specified originally the estate of the late Ralph Ord of Sands, Esq. Consideration: £3,932

7 October 1808 (1) Elizabeth Ord of Sedgefield, widow; John Chilton of Fishburn, merchant; Benjamin Ord of Sedgefield, gent.; and Richard Wright (alias Ord) of Sands, Esq. (2) Robert Surtees of Mainsforth, Esq. and John Lynn of Sedgefield, gent. Copies of two surrenders of a close called East End Close or Butterwicke Road in Sedgefield; and a close of c.6a. being part of a close called the Noble Rent, also in Sedgefield, upon trusts for Richard Wright

13 May 1809 (1) John Wardell of Guisbrough, Yorkshire, gent.: and Sarah Wardell of Norton, widow (2) George Wardell of Southwarnborough, Hants., gent., Thomas Martin of Stockton, Esq., and Mary Rayne Martin, his wife (3) Thomas Best of High Worsall, Yorkshire, yeo. Assignment from (1) to (3) with the consent of (2) of a messuage with barn etc. at the east end of Sedgefield and 4a. of a close called Dallyhopes as specified; 7 closes of land of c.20a.2r.34p. called the East Moor; 5 closes of land of c.18a.3r.12p called the Beaconfields, all in the parish of Sedgefield; together with a moiety of a pew on the north side of the middle aisle in Sedgefield church Consideration: £2,150

15 May 1809 (1) Rt. Rev. Shute [Barrington] Lord Bishop of Durham (2) John Wardell of Guisbrough, Yorkshire, gent. Licence to alienate for a moiety of a messuage and lands on the East Moor in Sedgefield, as specified for the residue of a term of 21 years

17 March 1814 (1) Benjamin Ord of Sedgefield, gent., on behalf of Richard Wright of Sands, Esq. (2) Thomas Davison of Sedgefield, gent., on behalf of George, Lord Viscount Barrington Agreement between (1) and (2) for the surrender of a copyhold messuage, together with lands of c.23a. called Cowgaps, Butterwick Trods and Noble Rent in Sedgefield as specified Consideration: £2,375

Letter from Anthony Reed of Sedgefield to J. Griffith at Durham enclosing a plan of the East Well House estate, 1 April 1814

21 and 22 June 1814 (1) Thomas Best the elder of Thornley, gent. (2) Thomas Best the younger of Hemlington, Yorkshire, gent. (3) Mary Dixon of Stockton, widow Lease and release being a mortgage to secure £1,000 and interest from (1) to (3) of 2 closes of c.5a. called Todds Closes in Eaglescliffe as specified; and assignment of a mortgage for securing £1,000 and interest from (1) to (3) with the consent of (2) of a messuage and lands as specified at the east end of Sedgefield and a close called the Dally-hopes of c.4a.; 7 closes of c.20a.2r.34p. being part of a common called East Moor, 5 closes of c.18a.3r.12p. called Beaconfields, all of which are in Sedgefield, as specified

27 July 1815 (1) Rt. Rev. Shute [Barrington], Bishop of Durham (2) Rt. Hon. William, Lord Radstock and Rt. Hon. Nicholas Vansittart, Chancellor of H.M.'s Exchequer (3) Rt. Hon. Rev. George, Viscount Barrington (4) Robert Price the younger of Foxley, Hereford, Esq. Bargain and sale inrolled from (1) to (3) of a close in Ryal Field in Sedgefield, now divided into 3 closes, and containing c.20a.2r.31p. as specified Consideration: £858 11s. 0d.

5 and 6 February 1817 (1) Rt. Hon. Rev. George, Viscount Barrington and Rt. Hon. Elizabeth, Viscountess Barrington (2) Robert Price the younger of Foxley, Hereford, Esq. (3) John Bowlby of Durham City, Esq. and Thomas Davison of Sedgefield, gent. (4) Cecilia Wren of Newcastle, spinster Copy lease and release from (1) to (2) of a close in the township of Sedgefield of c.57a.24p., as specified in schedule 1; a close in Ryall Field in Sedgefield of c.20a.2r.31p. as specified in schedule 2; and several closes lying in the South Moor in Sedgefield of c.60a. comprising part of a farm called South Moor Farm or Howlett Hall Farm, as specified in schedule 3; and covenant to surrender copyhold lands comprised in surrender of 13 May 1815, which form part of South Moor or Howl ott Hall Farm Consideration: £5,000 and interest

25 November 1828 Copy petition of Richard Wright to the Lord Bishop of Durham, Lord of the Manor of Bishop Middleham, for a grant of copyhold lands in Sedgefield to Robert Surtees and John Lynn, as an escheat

29 December 1828 Copy grant from the Lord Bishop of Durham to Robert Surtees and John Lynn of a messuage called East Well House, together with lands of c.24a. in Sedgefield, as specified, to be held in trust for Richard Wright

1 September 1829 (1) Richard Wright of Sands, Esq. (2) Robert Surtees of Mainsforth, Esq. and John Lynn of Sedgefield, gent. (3) Rt. Hon. Elizabeth, Dowager Viscountess Barrington (4) Thomas Davison of Sedgefield, gent. and John Davison of Sedgefield, gent. Covenant to surrender from (1) to (3) a copyhold messuage called East Well House, with out buildings together with closes of c.24a. thereto belonging as specified, in Sedgefield, upon trusts as specified Consideration: £2,375

2 September 1829 (1) Richard Wright of Sands, Esq. and Robert Surtees and John Lynn (2) Thomas Davison of Sedgefield, gent. and John Davison of Durham City, gent. Copy surrender of a dwelling house called East Well House with outbuildings etc., together with several parcels of ground containing c.24a. as specified [in Sedgefield] upon trust for Rt. Hon. Elizabeth, Dowager Viscountess Barrington

12 May 1832 (1) Russell Bowlby of South Shields and Cleadon Meadows, gent.; and Peter Shield of Benwell, Northumberland, gent.; Thomas Carr of Newcastle, gent.; Robert Leach of Bishopwearmouth, Lieutenant in H.M. Navy and Anne, his wife (2) Rt. Hon. William Keppel, Viscount Barrington and Hon. Augustus Barrington, Master of Greatham Hospital Copy surrender of a messuage with barn and stable; a close called Garth heads and 3 closes of c.36a. originally divided into 7 closes and formerly called Longlancls, all in Sedgefield as specified, upon trusts as specified, for the Rt. Hon. Elizabeth, Dowager Viscountess Barrington

14 May 1832 (1) Charles Wren Lyon of Binchester, Esq. (2) Olivia Greenwell of Newcastle, spinster and William Greenwell of Newcastle, Esq. (3) Rt. Hon. Elizabeth, Dowager Viscountess Barrington Copy lease and release from (1) and (2) to (3) of a close in the township of Sedgefield of c.57a.24p. as specified; a close in Ryall Field in Sedgefield of c.20a.2r.31p. as specified; several closes at the South Moor in Sedgefield of c.60a. which form part of South Moor or Howlett Hall Farm, as specified; 2 cottages in Sedgefield with yard and garden, as specified Consideration: £6,500

30 June 1841 (1) Hon. Henry Frederick Francis Adair Barrington, of Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex (2) Rt. Hon. William Keppel, Viscount Barrington and Hon. Augustus Barrington, Mount Street, Grosvenor Square, Middlesex Renunciation and disclaimer of the trusts of the will of Rt. Hon. Elizabeth late Viscountess Dowager Barrington

31 May 1842 (1) Thomas Davison of Durham City, Esq. (2) Joseph Davison of Durham City, gent. (3) Frances Harriet Robinson of Sniperley House, near Durham City, widow (4) Anne Caroline Robinson of Sniperley House, spinster (5) George Griffith of Durham City, gent. and James Septimus Robinson of Bishopwearmouth, gent. Marriage settlement on the intended marriage of (2) and (4) that (5) shall stand possessed of 2 sums of £3,000 and interest upon trusts as specified

16 July 1844 (1) Marshall Fowler of Preston, Esq.; Leonard Raisbeck of Stockton, Esq.; and William Skinner the elder of Stockton, Esq. (Trustees of the Blue Coat Charity School, Stockton) (2) Rt. Hon. William Heppel, Viscount Barrington and Hon. Augustus Barrington of Grosvenor Square, Middlesex, trustees of late Rt. Hon. Elizabeth, Dowager Viscountess Barrington Covenant to surrender deeds as specified in schedule 1 relating to 9 freehold closes called Buckles Pasture, as specified and a freehold close of c.20a.2r.3p. in Ryall Field of Sedgefield, as specified (parchment, 1 membrane) Attached: Copy burial certificate of Leonard Raisbeck of Stockton, at Stockton, 1 August 1845, 16 August 1845

23 July 1844 (1) Cecilia Wren, spinster, plaintiff (2) Rt. Hon. Rev. George, Viscount Barrington and Rt. Hon. Elizabeth, Viscountess Barrington, deforciants Copy of a final concord made 21 February 1817 between (1) and (2) for messuages and lands in Sedgefield Consideration: 100 silver marks

n.d. [c.1840] Copy of the will dated 10 May 1825 and codicils dated 15 August 1829 and 15 March 1830 of Cecilia Wren of Newcastle, spinster, as follows: To John Lyon of Hetton, Esq., all freehold messuages in Percy Street, Newcastle; to William and Olivia Greenwell of Newcastle, £1,000 put out at interest from the tolls of the Newcastle/ Durham turnpike upon trusts as specified; bequests of sums of money to family and friends; to Charles Lyon of Binchester, Esq., all real estate vested in her upon trusts to hold upon trusts as specified; Charles Lyon and Olivia and William Greenwell are executors of the will; many small bequests in the codicils

14 December 1854 Copy admittance of Russell Bowlby of South Shields, gent., into a parcel of land of c.8 yards x 72 yards as specified, in Sedgefield

15 December 1854 (1) Rt. Hon. William Keppel, Viscount Barrington; Hon. Augustus Barrington of Grosvenor Square, Middlesex; Thomas Davison of North Bailey, Durham City, Esq.; and Russell Bowlby of South Shields, gent. (2) James Septimus Robinson of Sunderland, gent. Copy surrender of a messuage called East Well House in Sedgefield as specified, together with 2 closes called the Nurseries as specified; a messuage and garth as specified, together with a close called Garth Heads and 36a. of land formerly called Longlands and now called Pedcar Bottom, West Low Pedcar, West High Pedcar, High East Pedcar, Doctor's Close and Iron Gatefield, as specified; and a piece of land in Sedgefield of 8 yards x 72 yards as specified, upon trusts as specified in D/Br/D 2328 above

15 December 1854 (1) Rt. Hon. William Keppel, Viscount Barrington and Hon. Augustus Barrington (2) Joseph Davison of Durham City, gent. (3) Andrew Stoddart of South Shields, gent. Conveyance from (1) to (2) of 2 cottages at the north side of Sedgefield and 3 closes in Ryall Field formerly called High Fields and Quarrington Close of c.21a. as specified, now called High and Low Fatten Pasture and Quarrington Close, as shown on the endorsed water-colour plan Consideration: £2,288

27 November 1856 (1) Robert Ingram Shafto of Durham City, gent. (2) Joseph Davison of Durham City, gent. Assignment of seven parcels of land of c.21a. in Sedgefield, originally held under lease for 21 years from the Bishop of Durham Consideration: £550

15 December 1857 (1) The Estates Committee of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England (2) Joseph Davison of Durham City, Esq. Articles of agreement between (1) and (2) for the sale of the reversion estate and interest of, and in all closes of land containing together 21a.1r.35p. in the parish of Sedgefield, as specified in the schedule enclosed Consideration: £704 plus value of timber and interest

Abstract of the title, 13 August 1836 - 6 May 1856, of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for Fng]and, to the reversion expectant on the determination of the estate granted by a certain lease for years, dated 18 August 1855, in 21a.1r.35p. of land situate at Sedgefield, 1857

11 November 1858 (1) The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England (2) Joseph Davison of Durham City, gent. Conveyance of the reversionary interest of lands called Turnip Field, West Bottom, Thast Bottom, Calf Garth, Hill Garth, Barnfield and Donnewell Field, in Sedgefield, as specified on the inclosed sketch plan and schedule originally held by lease for 21 years under the Bishop of Durham Consideration: £704

29 April 1871 (1) Anne Caroline Davison of Middlesex, widow; Charles William Anderson of Cleadon, Esq.; and Frederick Davison of Middlesex, Esq. (2) James Septimus Robinson of Croxdale, gent. (3) Thomas Davison of Hardwick Hall, Esq. Conveyance from (1) to (2) of 3 closes of land in Sedgefield of c.21a. as specified, and 3 closes in Sedgefield called High and Low Fatten Pastures and Quarrington Close, as specified; and covenant to surrender from (1) to (2) a copyhold messuage called East Well House with 2 closes called the Nurseries in Sedgefield as specified, and 3 closes in Sedgefield called Pedcar Bottom, East Low Pedcar, West Low Pedcar, West High Pedcar, East High Pedcar, Doctor's Close and Iron Gate Field, as specified; and a piece of land of 8 yards x 72 yards as specified, all of which are shown on the endorsed water-colour plan Consideration: £3,950

9 May 1871 (1) James Septimus Robinson (2) Thomas Davison Copy surrender of copyhold lands as at D/Br/D 2328 above, upon trusts as specified

8 October 1887 (1) Thomas Davison of South Stoneham House, Hampshire, Esq. (2) William Leybourne of Margery Flat, near Lanchester, farmer (3) Arthur Willoughby French Eade of Darlington, Esq. Mortgage for securing £3000 and interest from (1) to (2) and (3) of a parcel of land formerly divided into 7 but now into 30 closes of 21a. as specified; 3 closes in Sedgefield called High Fatten Pasture of 6a.3r.36p., Low Fatten Pasture of 8a.2r.28p. and Quarrington Close of c.6a.26p. as specified; a copyhold messuage called East Well House, together with 2 closes called the Nurseries in Sedgefield as specified; 5 closes (originally split into 7) of 36a. called Pedcar Bottom, East and West Low Pedcar, West high Pedcar, High East Pedcar, Doctor's Close and Iron Gate Field; and a piece of Jand of c.8 yards by 72 yards as specified (1 file, parchment) Attached: 7 June 1883 Memorandum of J.A. Ornsby of North Bailey, Durham City of advancement of £300 to Thomas Davison

1 March 1888 (1) Thomas Davison, Esq. (2) William Octavius Marsh Hughes of Houghton-le Spring, Clerk in Holy Orders Second mortgage for securing £300 and interest of lands as at D/Br/D 2341 above (1 file, parchment) Endorsed: 7 June 1888 (1) William Octavius Marsh Hughes (2) John Arthur Ornsby of Durham City, Esq. Assignment of the mortgage as above

29 November 1888 Statutory declaration of John Booth of Durham City, solicitor concerning the sale of East Well Farm by Ann Caroline Davison of Greencroft Park, widow, to Thomas Davison (1 file) Attached: 29 November 1888 (1) Anne Caroline Davison of Greencroft Park, widow (2) Thomas Davison of Brough Hall, Yorkshire, Esq. Copy memorandum of an agreement (made 9 October 1869) between (1) and (2) for the sale of a farm called East Well Farm of c.80a. near Sedgefield Consideration: £6,600

14 December 1888 (1) John Arthur Ornsby, gent. (2) Edgar Francis Jenkins of London, Esq. and Matthew Andrew Harris Edwardes of Tunbridge Wells, Kent., gent. Assignment of the mortgage as at D/Br/D 2341 above

15 December 1888 Admittance of Edgar Francis Jenkins and Matthew Andrew Harris Edwardes into lands as at D/Br/D 2341 above

15 December 1888 (1) Edgar Francis Jenkins and Matthew Andrew Harris Edwardes (2) Mary Ann Davison of Russell Square, Middlesex, widow (3) Gustavus Russell, Viscount Boyne of Brancepeth Castle Conveyance from (1) to (3) of freehold premises in Sedgefield described in schedule 1 and covenant to surrender from (1) to (2) all copyhold premises in Sedgefield described in schedule 2 and delineated on the enclosed ink and water-colour plan Consideration: £4,600

15 December 1888 (1) Edgar Francis Jenkins, Matthew Andrew Harris Edwardes and Mary Ann Davison (2) Rt. Hon. Gustavus Russell, Viscount Boyne Copy surrender of copyhold lands as at D/Br/D 2346 above

20 October 1559 (1) William Smythe of Foxton, yeo. (2) Martin Smythe, his son, and Margaret Hartburne, daughter of Richard Harthurne of Stillington, yeo. Gift [on the intended marriage of (2)] of messuages and lands with appurtenances in Foxton and 2 cottages in Foxton, in the occupation of (1) and a tenement with appurtenances in Bradbury in the occupation of Robert Smythe, yeo.

11 April 1580 (1) Ralph Westhroppe of York City, gent. (2) John Elstobb junior and Jane, his wife Bond in 200 marks for the performance of covenants set out in indentures of equal date Originally enclosed in D/Br/D 2441 below

4 March 1613/14 Confirmation from the Bishop of Durham of the title of John Elstob, son of the late John Elstob, to lands [in Foxton] set out an inquisition post-mortem dated 20 April 1604

11 February 1616/17 (1) Phillipp Darell of London, gent. (2) George Smyth of Foxton, yeo. Bargain and sale enrolled, with feoffment, of a tenement and appurtenances with lands in Foxton originally in the occupation of (2) Consideration: £30

2 September 1625 Agreement between Dame Elizabeth Frevile of Wallworth, widow; John Elstobb of Foxton, gent.; George Smith of Foxton, yeo.; and Edward Laverock of Foxton, yeo., the two latter as guardians of Robert Elstobb, minor, for a survey of commonable land in Foxton for an equal division and partition of the same Originally enclosed in D/Br/D 2441 below

Copy inquisition post mortem into lands of George Smyth, yeo. in Foxton and Bradbury, 18 January 1633/34

1 November 1634 (1) Thomas, Lord Bishop of Durham (2) Robert Smyth, son of the late George Smyth Confirmation of lands in Foxton and Bradbury belonging to the late George Smyth, yeo., father of (2)

Note of an inquisition post mortem on the lands of John Elstob, 27 March 1640 Originally enclosed in D/Br/D 2441 below

13 December 1689 (1) John Elstobb, gent., plaintiff (2) Gilbert Clarke, knt., Elizabeth Clarke, widow, and Elizabeth Clarke, spinster, deforceants Final concord of a messuage and lands in Foxton Consideration: 230 silver marks

13 December 1689 (1) John Elstobb (2) Gilbert, Elizabeth and Elizabeth Clarke Final concord as at D/Br/D 2356 above

12 October 1693 (1) John Elstob of Foxton, gent., and John Elstob, his son (2) Richard Smith of Foxton, yeo., and Elizabeth Smith of Foxton, widow Articles of agreement for the release of a garth called Gibin Garth and 10a.9p. of land in Deanfeild in exchange for 9a.9p. of land also in Deanfeild, in Foxton township

14 February 1695 (1) John Elstob of Foxton, gent., and John Elstob, his son (2) Richard Smith of Foxton, yeo., and Elizabeth Smith of Foxton, widow Deed of exchange of a garth of 19a.3r.33p. in Deanefeild in Foxton for a parcel of land in Deanefield of 9a.9p. and a parcel of land in the New Close of 8a.1r.24p.

7 and 8 May 1701 (1) John Elstob the elder and John Elstob the younger (2) Ralph Maddison of Siddick, gent., and John Rudd of Inner Temple, London, gent. Mortgage by lease and release for securing £800 and interest of a messuage in Foxton in the occupation of John Ingledew, 4 closes called Scawby's of c.42a., Brake Close of c.20a., 2 closes called Longroopes of c.64a., Farr New Close of c.20a., 11 beastgates in the townfields of Foxton called The Faugh at a yearly rent of £74; also Little Scawby's of 4a. and Magdalen Garth also in Foxton

8 May 1701 (1) John Elstob the elder and John Elstob the younger (2) Ralph Maddison, gent., and John Rudd, gent. Mortgage as at D/Br/D 2361 above

21 May 1702 (1) Thomas Jervoise of Herryard, Southampton, Esq.; Elizabeth Clarke of St. Paul, Covent Garden, Middlesex, widow; and George Milward of Chesterfeild, Derbyshire, gent. (2) John Elstob the younger of John Rudd, gent. Assignment of the residue of a term of 500 years in 8 oxgangs of land in Foxton consisting of Foxton More of 120a., a close in thetown pasture of 50a., part of a close called Maudlin Close of 5a., Little Skanby of 2a., a messuage and 2 garths of c.4a., 35a. in Deanefield, 24a. in New Close, a messuage and lands etc. of c.3 oxgangs called Southmore in Sedgefield township Consideration: £660

17 June 1702 (1) Richard Collis of Highgate, Middlesex and Charles Collis, citizen and scissor merchant of London (2) John Elstob of Foxton, gent. Bond in £700 for the performance of covenants set out in indentures of equal date Originally enclosed in D/Br/D 2441 below

29 and 30 December 1703 (1) Richard Smith, yeo., and Rebecca, his wife (nee Laws), Elizabeth Smith, widow, and John Elstob, gent. (2) Thomas Chapman of Sedgefield, grocer and Henry Laws of Billingham, master and mariner, brother of Rebecca Elstob Lease and release on the marriage of John Elstob and Rebecca Laws of a messuage and garden in Foxton with a garth, formerly 2 garths called Gibin's/ Smith's Garths of c.1.5a. and several closes in Foxton called Great Long Ropes of c.24a., Little Long Ropes of c.10a. formerly part of Deanfield, Peter Needles of c.13a. and Cow Pasture of c.19a., formerly part of the Town Pasture called The Faugh, upon trusts as specified Consideration: £200

10 June 1704 (1) Richard Smith of Foxton, gent. (2) John Elstob, gent. Release of 9a.9p. in Deanfield, Foxton, lands as at D/Br/D 2359 above, all lands in Deanfield and New Closes held by (2), a messuage and garth occupied by Edward Harrison and part of Town Pasture held by (2 for aiding imperfections and defects in previous exchanges between (1) and (2) and the late John Elstob the elder

26 October 1706 (1) Richard Smith, yeo. (2) Charles Elstob, D.D., Prebendary of the Cathedral Church of Christ at Canterbury Mortgage for a term of 1000 years of a messuage and garth in Bradbury, in the occupation of Elizabeth Smith, widow, mother of (1), together with The Pasture, The Bank Close and Little Close, also in Bradbury; and lands in Foxton called The Whineyhill, The Brake Close, The Well Close and The Moor Consideration: £200

25 November 1707 (1) Rev. Charles Elstob, D.D., rector of Tilloton, Sussex, William Elstob son of the late Jane Elstob of Newcastle upon Tyne, widow and Elizabeth Elstob, her daughter (2) John Elstob of Foxton, gent. (3) Thomas Rudd of Stockton, clerk Assignment of the residue of a term of 500 years from (1) and (2) to (3) of 8 oxgangs of land in Foxton comprising Foxton Moore part of the Town Pasture and Maudlin Close, Little Scauby, one messuage and two garths, part of Deanesfeild and Bow Close, and a messuage with 3 oxgangs called South Moore in the township of Sedgefield Consideration: £500 (parchment, 1 membrane, applied seals defective) Annexed: Receipt for £800 due to Rev. Charles Elstob from John Elstob, gent., 9 May 1701

8 and 9 December 1707 (1) John Elstob, gent. (2) George Trotter of Whitby, Yorkshire, Esq. and Mary, his wife (formerly Wright) (3) Lawson Trotter of Skelton Castle, Yorkshire, Esq. and John Mowbray of Durham City, gent. (4) Thomas Rudd of Stockton, clerk Mortgage by lease and release for securing £720 and interest from (1) to (3) of lands as at D/Br/D 2363 above

22 December 1708 (1) Richard Smith of Foxton, gent. (2) Thomas Coward of Great Pasture House, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, yeo. Lease for 9 years of a farmhold and lands in Foxton in the occupation of (1) Consideration: £50 p.a.

4 and 5 May 1709 (1) Lawson Trotter, Esq. and John Mowbray, gent. (2) George Trotter, Esq. (3) John Elstobb, gent. Mortgage by lease and release for a term of 1000 years from (1) and (3) to (2) of lands as at D/Br/D 2363 above Consideration: £650

Receipts from Richard and Charles Collis for payments of several sums of money due from John Elstob, 13 November 1704 - 23 August 1709 Originally enclosed in D/Br/D 2441 below

7 May 1711 (1) George Trotter, Esq. (2) Katherine Bower of York City, widow (3) John Elstob, gent. Assignment of a mortgage from (1) to (2) and confirmation by (3) for the residue of a term of 1000 years, of lands as at D/Br/D 2363 above Consideration: £650

8 May 1711 (1) John Elstob, gent. (2) Katherine Bower, widow (3) John Porrett of Stockton, gent. (4) Edward Trotter of Sigston, Yorkshire, clerk Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a term of 1000 years from (3) to (4) in trust for (2) for the better securing of a sum of £650, of lands as at D/Br/D 2363 above

10 December 1711 (1) Elizabeth Smith, widow (2) Richard Smith, yeo. Quitclaim of lands as at D/Br/D 2382 below

10 December 1711 (1) Ann, Elizabeth and Mary Smith of Foxton, spinsters (2) Richard Smith, yeo. Quitelaim of lands as at D/Br/D 2382 below

17 and 18 December 1711 (1) Richard Smith, yeo., and Rebecca, his wife (2) Leonard Simpson, yeo. (3) Christopher Harrison, yeo., Ambrose Simpson, yeo. , and Robert Stenney, yeo. Mortgage by lease and release as at D/Br/D 2382 below

18 December 1711 (1) Richard Smith now of Stockton upon Tease, yeo., and Rebecca, his wife (2) Leonard Simpson of Ravensworth, Yorkshire, yeo. (3) Christopher Harrison of Hurworth, yeo.; Ambrose Simpson of Ravensworth, yeo., and Robert Stenney of Hurworth, yeo. Counterpart mortgage for securing £700 and interest from (1) to Christopher Harrison and Ambrose Simpson of a messuage and garden etc. in Foxton with garth of c.1.5a., formerly 2 garths called Gibbon's and Smith's Garths, and a cottage and garth adjoining together with closes in Foxton called Great Long Ropes, Little Long Ropes, Peter Needles, Cow Pasture, Town End Close/Pasture; and Whinney Hill, The Brake Close, The Well Close, and The Moore, occupied by Thomas Coward; and also a messuage and garth with The pasture, The Bank Close, and Little Close, in Bradbury Consideration: £350 from (3) to (1) and £350 from (2) to (1)

18 December 1711 (1) Richard Smith, gent., and Rebecca, his wife (2) Leonard Simpson, yeo., Christopher Harrison, gent., and Ambrose Simpson, yeo. (3) Rev. Charles Elstob, D.D. (4) Robert Stenney, yeo. Assignment of the residue of a term of 1000 years from (3) to (4) of lands as at D/Br/D 2368 above Consideration: £200 from (2) and (4) to (3) and £500 from (2) and (4) to (1)

8 January 1711/12 (1) Thomas Harrison and Ambrose Simpson, plaintiffs (2) Richard Smith and Rebecca, his wife, deforceants Final concord for messuages and lands in Foxton and Bradbury Consideration: 100 silver marks

26 January 1711/12 (1) Rev. Charles Elstob, D.D., Canon of Christ Church, Canterbury (2) Mark Browell of Newcastle upon Tyne, gent. Power of attorney to receive sums due from Richard Smith, gent., on a mortgage of lands in Foxton and Bradbury dated 26 October 1706

Statement of accounts and receipt of Mark Browell, Esq., for a sum of £225 3s.0d. due from Richard Smith, Esq., to Rev. Charles Elstob, 1 February 1711/12

17 and 18 June 1714 (1) Ambrose Simpson of Ravensworth, Yorkshire, yeo. (2) Leonard Simpson of Ravensworth, yeo., and Robert Stenney of Hurworth, yeo. (3) Richard Smith, now of Stockton upon Tease, yeo. (4) John Elstob, gent. Lease and release from (1) to (4) of a messuage in Foxton with garden and garth and a cottage in Foxton with garth adjoining and all those closes in Foxton called Great Long Ropes, Little Long Ropes, Peter Needles, Cow Pasture, Town End Close, Whynney Hill, Brack Close, Well Close and The Moor Consideration: £369 5s.0d. from (4) to (1) and Robert Stenney and £369 5s.0d. from (4) to Leonard Simpson

29 April 1718 (1) John Elstob of Foxton, gent. (2) Thomas Taylerson of Durham City, gent., on behalf of Philadelphia Stephenson Grant of an annuity of £20 arising out of a messuage, garden and garth in Foxton, as specified, a cottage and garth also in Foxton, as specified, and several closes also in Foxton called Great and Little Long Ropes, Peter Woolley's Cow Pasture, Towne End Close/ Pasture, Whinney Hill, Brack Close, Well Close and the Moore, upon the trusts and to the uses, as specified Consideration: £200

31 July 1719 (1) Katherine Bower of York City, widow (2) John Elstob, gent. (3) Elizabeth Place of Dinsdale, spinster Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a term of 1000 years from (1) to (3) of lands as at D/Br/D 2363 above Consideration: £650

31 July 1719 (1) Katherine Bower, widow (2) John Elstob, gent. (3) Elizabeth Place, spinster Counterpart of D/Br/D 2390 above

7 January 1720/21 (1) Martha Shaw of Newcastle upon Tyne, spinster (2) John Elstob, gent. Quitclaim of lands as at D/Br/D 2360,2361 above

1 and 2 August 1732 (1) Ann March of Foxton, widow, sister and heir of John Elstob; and John March of Foxton, gent., her son; and John Rudd, Esq. (2) John Lodge of Bernard Castle, gent. (3) Nicholas Shuttleworth of New Elvett, gent. Deed to create (2) as tenant to the praecipe for the suffering of a common recovery for a capital messuage and lands in Foxton in the occupation of Ann March; several farmholds in Foxton in the several occupations, as specified; Hoggshouse Farm and lands in Morden; messuages and lands in Little Stainton in the occupation of Thomas Atkinson; and several messuages and lands in West Sleekburn in the Parish of Bedlington of c.700a., as specified

2 August 1732 (1) Ann March, widow, John March, gent., and John Rudd, Esq. (2) John Lodge, gent. (3) Nicholas Shuttleworth, gent. Deed as at D/Br/D 2394 above (parchment, 1 membrane, applied seals defective) Annexed: 26 September 1732 Notification of the enrollment of the above in the Chancery Court of Durham

6 and 7 August 1732 (1) Elizabeth Place, late of Dinsdale, now of High Wycomb, Buckinghamshire, spinster (2) Ann March, widow, and John March, gent. (3) John Haughton of York City, gent. (4) Thomas Harrison of York City, mercer Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a term of 1000 years from (1) to (4) of lands as at D/Br/D 2363 above; confirmation from (2) to (4) of the assignment of the residue of a term of 1000 years in lands as above, in trust for (3) Consideration: £1,500 from (3) to (1) and £1,500 from (3) to (2)

7 August 1732 (1) Anne March, widow, and John March, Esq. (2) John Haughton of York City, gent. Mortgage for securing £3,000 and interest of lands as at D/Br/D 2369 above

24 August 1732 (1) John Lodge, plaintiff (2) Ann March, widow, and John March, gent., deforceants Final concord for messuages and lands in Foxton, Little Stainton, Mordon and West Sleetburne in the parishes of Sedgefield and Bedlington Consideration: £1,100

18 September 1732 (1) Nicholas Shuttleworth, gent., demandant (2) John Lodge, gent., tenant (3) Ann March, widow, and John March, gent., vouchees Extract from a common recovery by double vouchee for lands as at D/Br/D 2399 above

6 October 1732 (1) Nicholas Shuttleworth, gent., demandant (2) John Lodge, gent., tenant (3) Ann March, widow, and John March, gent., and William Rippon, vouchees Exemplification of a common recovery by double vouchee for messuages and lands in Foxton, Little Stainton, Mordon and West Sleekburn, Bedlington

7 and 8 January 1733/34 (1) Ann March, widow; and John March (2) John Haughton of York City, gent. Further mortgage by lease and release for securing £1,000 and interest of lands as at D/Br/D 2369 above

8 January 1733/34 (1) Ann March, widow, and John March, gent. (2) John Haughton, gent. Counterpart mortgage for securing a further sum of £1000, of lands as at D/Br/D 2363 above

8 January 1733/34 (1) Ann March, widow, and John March, gent. (2) John Haughton, gent. (3) Thomas Harrison, mercer Mortgage for securing a further sum of £1,000 from (1) to (3) in trust for (2) of lands as at D/Br/D 2363 above

10 August 1736 (1) Ann March, widow, and John March, gent. (2) John Haughton, gqnt. (3) Thomas Harrison, mercer Counterpart mortgage for securing a further sum of £800 and interest from (1) to (3) in trust for (2) upon lands as at D/Br/D 2363 above

10 August 1736 (1) Ann March, widow, and John March, gent. (2) John Haughton, gent. (3) Thomas Harrison, mercer Mortgage for s ecuring a further sum of £800 and interest from (1) to (3) in trust for (2) of lands as at D/Br/D 2363 above

29 September 1736 (1) Ann March, widow, and John March, gent. (2) John Haughton, gent. (3) Thomas Harrison, mercer Further charge of £300 upon lands as at D/Br/D 2363 above

4 December 1738 (1) Hon. Lady Margaret Hastings of Ledstone, Yorkshire (2) John Haughton, gent. (3) Joshua Wilson of Pontefract, Yorkshire, gent. Assignment of a mortgage for securing £1,500 and interest from (1) to (3) and power of attorney for lands as at D/Br/D 2363 above

10 January 1738/39 (1) Ann March, widow, and John March, gent. (2) John Haughton, gent. Mortgage for securing a further sum of £1,400 and interest, of lands as at D/Br/D 2363 above (parchment, 1 membrane, applied seals defective) Annexed: 27 February 1738/39 Note that all interest has been cleared from the sum of £6,500 (1 paper) 27 February 1738/39 Copy receipt of John Haughton for 1 month's interest on £6,500 due from Ann March

Joshua Wilson's receipts for £1519 15s.paid by Elizabeth Watson for lands [at Foxton] belonging to Ann March, 28 May 1739 Originally enclosed in D/Br/D 2441 below

29 May 1739 (1) John Haughton, gent. (2) Elizabeth Watson of Wakefield, Yorkshire, widow Declaration of trusts concerning the mortgage of lands as at D/Br/D 2369 above (parchment, 1 membrane, applied seal defective) Annexed: A particular of the writings belonging to the estate of Ann March at Foxton, which is mortgaged to and in trust for John Haughton, and receipt for the same, from John Haughton, 10 February 1736 (1 paper) 29 September 1736 (1) Ann March, widow, and John March, gent. (2) John Haughton, gent. Bond in £600 for the performance of covenants set out in indentures of even date (1 paper, applied seals) 10 August 1736 (1) Ann March, widow, and John March, Esq. (2) John Haughton, gent. Bond in £1,600 for the performance of covenants set out in indentures of even date

11 June 1740 (1) Ann March, widow, and John March, gent. (2) John Haughton, gent. (3) Elizabeth Watson of Wakefield, Yorkshire, widow (4) William Wharton of Gillingwood, Yorkshire, Esq. Mortgage for securing a further sum of £1,000 from (1) to (2)-(4), of lands as at D/Br/D 2363 above

11 June 1740 (1) Ann March, widow, and John March, gent. (2) John Haughton, gent. (3) Elizabeth Watson, widow (4) William Wharton, Esq. Counterpart further mortgage as at D/Br/D 2413 above

11 June 1740 (1) Ann March, widow, and John March, gent. (2) John Haughton, gent. (3) Elizabeth Watson, widow (4) William Wharton of Gillingwood, Yorkshire, Esq. Further mortgage for securing £1,000 and interest from (1) to (2), (3) and (4) of lands as at D/Br/D 2369 above

11 June 1740 (1) John Haughton, Elizabeth Watson and William Wharton (2) Ann and John March Agreement to accept the interest of £7,500 owed on mortgages of lands as at D/Br/D 2363 above if paid within 80 days of each half year

11 June 1740 (1) Ann March, widow, and John March, gent. (2) John Haughton, gent. (3) Elizabeth Watson, widow (4) William Wharton, Esq. Mortgage for securing a further sum of £1,000 from (1) to (4) of lands as at D/Br/D 2363 above

11 December 1742 (1) Ann March, widow, and John March, Esq. (2) John Haughton, gent. (3) Elizabeth Watson, widow (4) William Wharton, Esq. Further security for the total sum of £16,828 due upon lands as at D/Br/D 2369 above

11 December 1742 (1) Ann March of Foxton, widow, and John March, Esq. , her son (2) John Haughton of York City, gent. (3) Elizabeth Watson of Wakefield, Yorkshire, widow (4) William Wharton of Gillingwood, Yorkshire, Esq. Further security upon lands in Foxton

11 December 1742 (1) Ann March, widow, and John March, Esq. (2) John Haughton, gent. (3) Elizabeth Watson, widow (4) William Wharton, Esq. Counterpart further security that lands as at D/Br/D 2363 above shall stand and be charged with the several sums owed to (2), (3) and (4), as specified

11 December 1742 (1) Ann March of Foxton, widow, and John March, Esq. , her son (2) John Haughton of York City, gent. (3) Elizabeth Watson of Wakefield, Yorkshire, widow (4) William Wharton of Gillingwood, Yorkshire, Esq. Deed of further charge upon lands at Foxton Originally enclosed in D/Br/D 2441 below

28 February and 1 March 1744/45 (1) Ann March, widow, and John March, gent. (2) John Haughton, gent. (3) Elizabeth Watson, widow (4) William Wharton, Esq. (5) Christopher Helmerow of Little White near Brancepeth, gent. Mortgage by lease and release from (1) to (5) for securing £9,338 of lands as at D/Br/D 2363 above, together with Deanfields of c.13a., a cottage and garth occupied by Benjamin Bainbridge, a smith shop, cottages occupied by William Wood and Jane Wilson, all of which are in Foxton, as specified Consideration: £4,607 from (5) to (2); £3,486 from (5) to (3); and £1,245 from (5) to (4)

Letter from Elizabeth and Robert Watson at London to John Haughton at York, concerning payment of principal money from lands of Ann March [in Foxton] to Joshua Wilson, 15 March 1744 Endorsed: Receipt from Joshua Wilson for £3,486 due from Ann March for lands [in Foxton], 8 March 1744 Originally enclosed in D/Br/D 2441 below

4 August 1744 (1) Ann March, widow, and John March, now of Newcastle upon Tyne, Esq. (2) Carleton Carr of Haughton, Esq. Articles of agreement for the purchase of estates at Foxton and Hogshouse Consideration: £13,300 Originally enclosed in D/Br/D 2441 below

8 February 1747 Application by Carleton Carr of the money raised from the sale of Foxton and Hogshouse estates and the mortgage of Sleekburne, for the payment of the debts of John March, 15 February 1745/46

11 January 1753 (1) Phillip Bendlowes of Haughton, Esq., and Elizabeth, his wife (2) James Davison of North Biddick, Esq. (3) Ralph Robson of Darlington, gent. Assignment of a legacy of £1,000 for the residue of a term of 99 years from (2) to (3) arising out of lands at Sleekburn, Haughton, Redhall, Darlington, Cockerton, Foxton, Hogshouse, Mordon and Bowdon

17 April 1790 (1) Robert Bates, prisoner for debt in Durham gaol (2) William Wetherell of Morton Palmes, yeo. and Thomas Terry of Darlington, yeo. Appointment of (2) as trustees for several messuages and lands in Foxton of 144a., 220a., 112a., 158a., 230a., 110a., respectively, as specified

Notes concerning the parties to various deeds for Foxton, n.d. [c.1790] Originally enclosed in D/Br/D 2441 below

31 January 1791 (1) Robert Bates, Thomas Terry and William Wetherell, gentn. (2) Arthur Mowbray of Sherburn House, gent. Articles of agreement for the purchase of the manor of Foxton with appurtenances, and all lands belonging thereto Consideration: £11,500 Endorsed: 5 February 1791 Acknowledgement that the purchase of the above by (2) is in trust for William Russell of Newbottle, Esq.

31 January 1791 (1) Robert Bates, Thomas Terry and William Wetherell, gentn. (2) Arthur Mowbray, gent. Articles of agreement as at D/Br/D 2430 above

Letter from John Wilde at Durham to William Russell at Newbottle concerning a debt of £66 6s.6d. owing to him from Robert Bates, 7 May 1791 Originally enclosed in D/Br/D 2441 below

Letter from William Bates to George Pearson giving dates of birth of Mary and Thomas Bates in 1775 and 1777 respectively, 28 May 1791 Originally enclosed in D/Br/D 2441 below

Letters of administration granted to Jane Wetherell to administer the estate of the late William Wetherell, limited to the residue of a term of 500 years in lands of the late Carleton Carr, 25 July 1791

28 and 29 July 1791 (1) Robert Bates (2) Thomas Terry, gent., Michael Hardcastle of Haughton, gent., and William Wetherell, yeo. (3) Rev. Robert Wharton, Archdeacon of Stowe, Lincoln, rector of Sigglesthorne, Yorkshire, and Sarah, his wife (4) Peter Consett of Brawith, Yorkshire, Esq., and Ann Consett of Brawith, spinster (5) Guy Carleton Bates of Wolsingham, gent.; William Bates of Wolsingham, gent.; Richard Bates of Wolsingham, gent.; James Bates of Wolsingham, gent.; John Bates of Wolsingham, gent.; Joseph Thompson of Wolsingham, yeo., and Jane, his wife (nee Bates); Isabel Bates of Wolsingham, spinster; Matthew Newton of Holmside Jane, Lanchester, yeo. and Elizabeth, his wife (nee Bates) (6) Thomasine Bates of Wolsingham, widow (7) Robert Curry of Bishop's Oak, Wolsingham, Esq. (8) William Russell of Newbottle, Esq., and Arthur Mowbray of Sherburn House, gent. (9) Richard Scruton of Durham City, gent. (10) John Maling of the Grange, Bishop-Wearmouth, Esq. (11) Jane Wetherell of Morton Palmes, widow Lease and release from (2) to (9) with the consent of the other parties to create (9) tenant to the freehold [for suffering a common recovery] of the manor of Foxton with farms and lands as at D/Br/D 2428 above, upon trusts for (8) as specified Consideration: £11,500 to be paid to the parties, as specified

28 and 29 July 1791 (1) Robert Bates (2) Thomas Terry, Michael Hardcastle and William Wetherell (3) Rev. Robert Wharton and Sarah, his wife (4) Peter and Ann Consett (5) Guy Carleton, William, Richard, James and John Bates, Joseph and Jane Thompson, Isabel Bates and Matthew and Elizabeth Newton (6) Thomasine Bates (7) Robert Curry (8) William Russell (9) Richard Scruton (10) John Maling (11) Jane Wetherell Lease and release as at D/Br/D 2435-2436 above

29 July 1791 Letters of administration granted to Hawdon Phillipson Rowe of New Elvet, Durham City, gent., to administer the estate of the late Thomas Phillipson of New Elvet, limited to the residue of a term of 1000 years in lands in Foxton of Ann March

29 July 1791 Letters of administration granted to George Parker of Durham City, gent., to administer the estate of the late Thomas Harrison of York City, merchant, limited to the residue of a term of 1000 years in lands in Foxton of Ann March

30 July 1791 (1) Robert Bates of Durham City, gent. (2) Thomas Terry, gent., Michael Hardcastle, gent., and William Wetherell, yeo. (3) William Russell, Esq. (4) Hawdon Phillipson Rowe, gent. (5) Samuel Hewitt of Sunderland near the Sea, gent. Assignment from (4) to (5) of the resiaue of a term of 1000 years in the manor and lands of Foxton as at D/Br/D 2435-2436 above (parchment, 1 membrane, applied seals defective) For enclosures see: D/Br/D 2349, 2352, 2355, 2364, 2375, 2411, 2421, 2424, 2425, 2429, 2432, 2433, 2445, 2446, 2447

30 July 1791 (1) Robert Bates, gent. (2) Thomas Terry, gent., Michael Hardcastle, gent., and William Wetherell, yeo. (3) William Russell, Esq. (4) George Parker of Durham City, gent. (5) Robert Allan of Sunderland near the Sea, Esq. Assignment from (4) to (5) of the residue of a term of 1000 years in the manor and lands of Foxton as at D/Br/D 2435-2436 above

16 August 1791 (1) John Maling, Esq., demandant (2) Richard Scruton, gent., tenant (3) Robert Bates, Guy Carleton Bates, William Bates, Richard Bates, John Bates, James Bates and Robert Wood, vouchees Exemplification of a common recovery by double vouchee for the manor and lands of Foxton

10 June 1795 (1) Robert Bates, now of Holmside Lane, Lanchester, gent. (2) William Wetherell and Thomas Terry, gentn. Release of trusts and general release of all lands at Foxton, as at D/Br/D 2428 above

10 June 1797 Receipt from Mary Bates for £200 due from William Russell for lands in Foxton Originally enclosed in D/Br/D 2441 above

Copy baptism entry from the Wolsingham register for Thomas Bates, 26 December 1777, 18 May 1798 Originally enclosed in D/Br/D 2441 above

Receipt from Thomas Bates for £60 due from William Russell for lands at Foxton, 22 December 1798 Originally enclosed in D/Br/D 2441 above

16 February 1799 (1) Thomas Bates of Wolsingham, gent., and Mary Bates of Wolsingham, spinster (2) William Russell, Esq. Release for two portions of £200 charged on the manor and estate of Foxton

10 May 1810 (1) Michael Hardcastle, gent., and William Wetherell, yeo. (2) William Russell, Esq. Surrender of a term of 3000 years in the manor and estate of Foxton as at D/Br/D 2428 above being a reconveyance on paying off a mortgage Consideration: £6 ,000

Description of the bounds of the lands of William Smith of Foxton within the lordship of Foxton by John Hebborne of Hardwyke, Esq.; John Thursby of Bradbury, gent.; John Johnson of Mordon, yeo.; John Tivener of Mordon; John Miton of Fyshborn and Richard Gybson of Sedgefield, 10 May 1506

Description of the bounds of the lands of William Smyth of Foxton within the lordship of Foxton by Wylliam Elstobe, John Atkynson, Martyn Brown, Thomas Chilton, Nicholas Yong, George Barra, Thomas Maason, Wylliam Thomson, Robert Dicson, Robert Peirson, John Taytyng, John Bland, Robert Shutwell, John Bradley and Robert Herte, 8 November 1548

30 August 1703 (1) John Elstob of Foxton, gent. (2) Richard Smith of Foxton, gent. Agreement on the division of the Town Pasture in Foxton

Letter from Charles Elstob at Cant[erbury] to John Elstob at Foxton, proposing a closer relationship between members of the family to the benefit of him and his heirs should John Elstob have no male issue, 21 January 1714/15

6 March 1737/38 (1) Ann March of Foxton, widow (2) Richard Marriot, John Hope, Edward Sanderson, William Lee, George Forster, John Mann, Thomas Mascall, Thomas Atkinson and John Hutton, Esqs. Copy power of attorney to confess a judgement against (1) for debt of £1,000 at the suit of Nicholas Shuttleworth, Esq. Copy made 13 April 1744

17 June 1740 (1) William Jepson of Heighington, gent. (2) Nicholas Shuttleworth of New Elvett, Esq. Assignment of 2 judgements for debt against John March Consideration: £312

20 November 1740 (1) Ann March of Foxton, widow, and John March of Foxton, Esq. (2) George Mowbray of Bishop Weremouth, gent. (3) Jane Kay of Lynsack, spinster Assignment of a judgement for debt against (1) from (2) to (3) Consideration: £400

List of King's Bench Judgements for debt against Ann March, widow, and John March, gent., Michaelmas Term 1731 - Michaelmas Term 1741

13 April 1744 (1) Ann March now of New Elvett, Durham City, widow (2) Nicholas Shuttleworth of New Elvett, gent. (3) John Tempest of Winyard, Esq. Mortgage for securing £500 and interest from (1) to (3) of the manor of Foxton with capital messuage and lands etc.

28 and 29 August 1745 (1) Ann March, widow, and John March, Esq., and Isabella, his wife (2) Christopher Helmerow, gent. (3) Carleton Carr, Esq. Lease and release from (1) and (2) to (3) of Foxton Hall with several messuages in Foxton thereto belonging, as specified, together with Hogshouse Farm in the township of Morden Consideration: £9,339 and £3,961

29 August 1745 (1) John Tempest of Winyard, Esq. (2) Nicholas Shuttleworth of New Elvett, Durham City, Esq. (3) Ann March, widow (4) Carleton Carr, Esq. (5) Thomas Philipson of New Elvet, gent. Assignment of the residue of a term of 1000 years from (1) to (5) in trust for (4) of the manor and capital messuage of Foxton with appurtenances Consideration: £500 from (3) to (2) and £13,300 from (4) to (3)

30 August 1745 (1) William Lodge of Bernard Castle, gent.; Ann Walker of Stockton, widow; and Thomas Comber of Yorkshire, Esq.; William Cornforth of Barforth Hall, Yorkshire; Anthony Hall of Wombwell, Yorkshire, Esq. (2) Ann March, widow, and John March, Esq. (3) Carleton Carr, Esq. (4) John Hardcastle Assignment of several judgements for debt against (2) from (1) to (4) in trust for (3)

30 August 1745 (1) William Lodge, gent., Ann Walker, widow, and Thomas Comber, Esq., William Cornforth, gent. and Anthony hall, Esq. (2) Ann March, widow and John March, Esq. (3) Carleton Carr, Esq. (4) John Hardcastle, gent. Assignment of several judgements for debt against (2) from (1) to (4) in trust for (3)

30 August 1745 (1) Jane Kay, spinster (2) Ann March, widow, and John March (3) Carleton Carr, Esq. (4) John Hardcastle of Haughton, gent. Assignment of several judgementsfor debt against (2) from (1) to (4)

30 August 1745 (1) Jane Kay of Lynsack, spinster (2) Ann March, widow, and John March, Esq. (3) Carleton Carr, Esq. (4) John Hardcastle, gent. Assignment of several judgements for debt against (2) from (1) to (4) in trust for (3)

30 August 1745 (1) Nicholas Shuttleworth, Esq. and Ann March, widow, and John March, Esq. (2) Carleton Carr, Esq. (3) David Marshall of Morden, yeo. Assignment of the residue of a term of 500 years from (1) to (3) in trust for (2) of the New Closes in Foxton, with boundaries as specified Consideration: £13,300

30 August 1745 (1) Francis Holmes of Darlington, grocer; Elizabeth Walbanke of Kirkbridge, Yorkshire, spinster; James Iangstaffe of Cleatlam, yeo.; Henry Hutchinson of Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, blacksmith; John Jepson of Heighington, Esq.; John Rickaby of Le Close House, Great Stainton, gent.; George Pinkney of Blackwell, gent.; William Sutton of Stockton upon Tease, gent.; Rev. Thomas Nicholson of Great Stainton, clerk; Richard Sparrow of Nitherton, gent.; and Abraham Clark of Stainton, Yorkshire, clerk (2) Ann March, widow, and John March, Esq. (3) Carleton Carr, Esq. (4) John Hardcastle, gent. Assignment of several judgements for debt against (2) from (1) to (4) in trust for (3)

30 August 1745 (1) Francis holmes of Darlington, grocer; Elizabeth Walbanke of Kirkbridge, Yorkshire, spinster; James Langstaffe of Cleatlam, yeo.; Henry Hutchinson of Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, blacksmith; John Jepson of Heighington, Esq.; John Richardby of Le Close house, Great Stainton, gent.; George Pinkney of Blackwell, gent.; William Sutton of Stockton upon Tease, gent.; Rev. Thomas Nicholas of Great Stainton, clerk; Richard Sparrow of Nitherton, gent.; and Abraham Clark of Stainton, Yorkshire, clerk (2) Ann March, widow, and John March, Esq. (3) Carleton Carr, Esq. (4) John Hardcastle, gent. Assignment of several judgements for debt against (2) from (1) to (4)

30 August 1745 (1) Ann March, widow, and John March, Esq. (2) Carleton Carr, Esq. (3) Rev. Henry Thorpe, of Haughton, clerk Assignment of the residue of a term of 500 years from (1) to (3) in trust for (2) of 2 closes in Foxton called Dean Fields, as specified Consideration: £13,300

30 August 1745 (1) Elizabeth Harrison of York City, widow (2) Ann March, widow, and John March (3) Carleton Carr, Esq. (4) John Helmerow of Little White, yeo. Assignment of the residue of 1000 years from (1) to (4) to attend the inheritance of (3) of 8 oxgangs of land in Foxton called Foxton Moor of c.120a., a parcel of land in the Town Moor of c.50a., part of Maudlin Close of c.5a., Little Shankley of c.2a., a messuage and 2 garths of c.4a., part of Deanfield of c.5a., part of Bow Close of c.24a., and a messuage with 3 oxgangs of land called South Moor in the township of Sedgefield

30 August 1745 (1) Richard Sparrow of Nitherton, gent.; Nicholas Shuttleworth of St. Oswald's parish, Esq.; and James Atkinson of Newcastle on Tyne, merchant (2) Ann March, widow, and John March, Esq. (3) Carleton Carr, Esq. (4) John Hardcastle, gent. Assignment of several judgements for debt against (2) from (1) to (4)

30 August 1745 (1) Richard Sparrow, gent., Nicholas Shuttleworth, Esq., and James Atkinson, merchant (2) Ann March, widow, and John March, Esq. (3) Carleton Carr, Esq. (4) John Hardcastle, gent. Copy of D/Br/D 2471 above

18 December 1745 (1) Rev. Robert Thomlinson of Whickham, D.D. (2) Ann March, widow, and John March, Esq. (3) Carleton Carr of Haughton, Esq. (4) Henry Thorpe of Haughton, clerk Assignment from (1) to (4) of a judgement for debt against (2) in trust for (3) Endorsed: Receipt from Robert Chambers for principal money and interest due from Ann and John March, paid by Carleton Carr, 27 December 1745

16 January 1745/46 (1) Carleton Carr, Esq., plaintiff (2) Anne March, widow, John March, Esq., and Isabella, his wife, deforceants Final concord for messuages and lands in Foxton, Mordon and West Sleekburn Consideration: 1,030 marks of silver

18 April 1746 (1) Richard March of Bellerby, Yorkshire, gent., and Arthur Edmeston of Newcastle on Tyne, merchant (2) John March of West Sleekburn, Esq. (3) Carleton Carr, Esq. (4) John Hardcastle, gent. Assignment of two judgements for debt against (2) from (1) to (4)

10 April 1747 Probate of the will, dated 10 July 1744, and codicil, dated 10 March 1746, of Carleton Carr, Esq., as follows: Elizabeth Carr, his wife, is sole executrix; to Christopher Helmerow, his brother-in-law and Farrow Eden of Darlington, gent., all lands in Haughton, Darlington and Bowden, upon trusts as specified for Elizabeth Carr and Robert Bates, his nephew; monetary bequests to family and friends; codicil bequeaths lands in Haughton, Darlington, Bowden, Foxton and Hogshouse to Christopher Helmerow and Henry Thomas Carr of Cocken, Esq. , upon trusts

26 and 27 December 1752 (1) Philip Bendlowes of Haughton, Esq., and Elizabeth, his wife (formerly Carr) (2) Henry Thomas Carr of Moberly, Cheshire, Esq. (3) Thomas Bowes of Haughton, gent., and Richard Bowes of Darlington, surgeon Lease and release from (2) to (3) of lands in Haughton, Darlington, Bowden, Foxton and Hoggshouse, upon trusts as specified under the will of the late Carleton Carr dated 10 July 1744

8 April 1755 (1) Thomas Hall, gent., and Richard Bowes, surgeon (2) Philip Bendlowes, Esq., and Elizabeth, his wife (formerly Carr), and Robert Bates of Wolsingham, Esq. (3) William Wetherell of Morton, yeo. Mortgage for a term of 500 years from (1) to (3) of lands in Haughton, Foxton and Mordon belonging to the late Carleton Carr Consideration: £308 2s.Sd. from (3) to Philip Bendlowes

18 April 1755 (1) William Wetherell of Morton, yeo. (2) Philip Bendlowes of Haughton, Esq., and Elizabeth, his wife Declaration of trusts concerning the lands of the late Carleton Carr

29 and 30 January 1771 (1) Robert Bates senior of Fawlees, Wolsingham, gent. (2) Robert Bates junior, gent., son of (1) (3) Guy Carleton Bates, gent., son of (1) (4) William Bates of Barnard Castle, gent., son of (1) (5) Robert Lisle of Morpeth, Northumberland, Esq. Mortgage by lease and release for securing £2,500 and interest from (1)-(4) to (5) of lands in the parishes of Haughton, Darlington, Bowdon and Sedgefield, belonging to the late Carleton Carr, subject to the life estate of Elizabeth Bendlowes (formerly Carr) therein

12 October 1771 (1) Elizabeth Bendlowes of Haughton, widow (2) William Alexander of Edenburgh, Scotland, physician (3) Peter Consett of Brawith, Yorkshire, Esq., and Thomas Dunn of Durham City, alderman Assignment from (1) to (3) on the intendrbd marriage of (1) and (2) of all personal estate of (1) as executrix of Carleton Carr and Phi1ip Bendlowes and lease for 99 years from (1) to (2) of a nessuage in Haughton with lands in Haughton, Redhall, Morton, Foxton, Hogshouse and Bolam, in the parishes of Haughton, Sedgefield and Gainford, together with lands in Sutton Howgrave, Littlethorpe and Attley Hill in the parishes of Kirklington, Rippon and Cowton, Yorkshire; and covenant to surrender lands from (1) and (2) to (3) upon trusts as specified

28 June 1775 (1) William Alexander now of Haughton, doctor in physic and Elizabeth, his wife (2) Peter Consett, Esq., and Thomas Dunn, Esq. Covenant to levy a fine on a messuage and lands of c.144a. in Foxton, one other messuage etc. of c.220a. in Foxton, one other messuage etc. of c.112a. in Foxton, one other messuage etc. of c.158a., one other messuage etc. of c.230a. in Foxton, one other messuage etc. of c.110a. in Foxton, all as specified

4 July 1775 (1) William and Elizabeth Alexander (2) Peter Consett and Thomas Dunn, Esqs. Counterpart declaration of trusts as at D/Br/D 2483 above, 12 October 1771, concerning lands as at D/Br/D 2484 above

20 July 1775 (1) William and Elizabeth Alexander; Robert Bates senior, gent.; Robert Bates junior, gent.; Guy Carleton Bates, gent.; and William Bates, gent. (2) Robert Lisle, Esq. (3) Peter Consett and Thomas Dunn, Esqs. (4) Thomas Hall of Haughton, yeo., and William Wetherell of Morton, yeo. (5) George Pearson of Durham City, gent. (6) John Wardell of Whitburn, Esq. Deed to lead the uses of a common recovery from (1) to (5) for lands as at D/Br/D 2484 above, upon trusts as specified

5 September 1777 (1) William Alexander and Elizabeth, his wife (2) Robert Bates senior, Robert Bates junior, Guy Carleton Bates, and William Bates, gentn. (3) Robert Lisle, Esq. (4) Peter Consett, Esq. (5) William Wetherell, yeo. (6) Robert Curry of Bishop's Oak, Wolsingham, gent., and Richard Hopper of Durham City, apothecary and surgeon Release from (3) to (5) upon trusts as specified of all lands etc. in the parishes of Haughton, Darlington, Bowden and Sedgefield, belonging to the late Carleton Carr; appointment by (2) of (5) as trustee of the lands as above, upon trusts as specified; and release from Robert Bates senior and (3) to Robert Bates junior of a farm and lands called Low Fawlees in the parish of Wolsingham, together with 36a.3r.10p. of land formerly part of the Park Moor in Wolsingham, with boundaries as specified; and covenant to surrender all copyhold lands mentioned in surrenders, of 30 January 1771, from Robert Bates senior and (3) to (6) in trust for Robert Bates junior, as specified Consideration: £3,180 from (4) to (3) and £20 from (4) to (2)

18 December 1780 (1) William Wetherell of Morton, in the parish of Haughton, yeo. (2) William Alexander of Haughton, Doctor in Physic, and Elizabeth, his wife (formerly Carr, then Bendlowes) (3) Peter Consett of Brawith, Yorkshire, Esq. Mortgage for securing a further sum of £176 8s.0d. from (1) to (3) of a farm with 144a., a farm with 220a., a farm and 112a., a farm and 158a., a farm and 230a., a farm and 110a., all of which are in Foxton, as specified

22 October 1781 (1) William Wetherell, yeo. (2) William Alexander, Doctor in Physic, and Elizabeth, his wife (3) Peter Consett, Esq. Mortgage for securing a further sum of £185 4s.0d. from (1) to (3) of lands as at D/Br/D 2488 above

11 and 12 February 1783 (1) William and Elizabeth Alexander (2) William Wetherell the younger of Morton, yeo. (3) Thomas Terry of Darlington, gent. (4) William Hoar of Durham City, Esq. Appointment by (1) of (2) and (3) as new trustees for lands as at D/Br/D 2488 above, and release from (2) to (4) of lands as above in trust for (2) and (3)

25 March 1783 (1) William Wetherell the younger, yeo., and Thomas Terry, gent. (2) William and Elizabeth Alexander (3) Peter Consett, Esq. Mortgage for securing a further sum of £194 9s.0d. from (1) to (3) of lands as at D/Br/D 2488 above

27 October 1783 (1) William Wetherell the younger, yeo., and Thomas Terry, gent. (2) William and Elizabeth Alexander (3) Peter Consett, Esq. Mortgage for securing a further sum of £204 4s.0d. from (1) to (3) of lands as at D/Br/D 2488 above

23 November 1784 (1) William Wetherell the younger, yeo., and Thomas Terry, gent. (2) William and Elizabeth Alexander (3) Peter Consett, Esq. Mortgage for securing a further sum of £214 8s.0d. from (1) to (3) of lands as at D/Br/D 2488 above

11 December 1787 (1) William Wetherell junior of Morton Palmes, yeo., and Thomas Terry of Darlington, gent. (2) William and Elizabeth Alexander (3) Warcop Consett of Brawith, Yorkshire, Esq., son of late Peter Consett (4) Peter Consett of Brawith, Esq., and Ann Consett of Brawith, spinster, children of late Peter Consett Deed of further charges as specified upon lands in Foxton as specified

Abstract of title, 10 May 1506 - 17 April 1790, to an estate at Foxton and Hoggshouse, late the estate of Carlton Carr, Esq., deceased, 9 April 1791

Schedule of title deeds, 10 May 1506 - 10 June 1795, relating to the manor or reputed manor of Foxton in the parish of Sedgefield, in the custody of the late Anthony Dunn, Esq., n.d. [post 1795]

1 March 1541 Will of Raphe Elstobbe of Foxton, gent., as follows: To Raphe Elstobbe, his son, all his purchased land in Foxton and 40s.for life out of the residue of his lands in Foxton; to Lawrence and Richard Elstobbe, his sons, 40s. each for life out of lands in Foxton; Master Robert Mennell is appointed trustee

Inventory of the goods of Raiphe Elstob of Foxton, gent., at his decease, taken by Richard Harthurne, Bryon Gybson, John Hallyman and John Jackson, n.d. [c. 1541]

17 June 1568 (1) John Helst6ope [Elstob] of Foxton, gent. (2) Rauffe Westerupe [Westrop] of Marrigge [Marrick], Yorkshire, gent. Lease for 12 years of all messuages, lands and farms etc., in Foxton Consideration: £66 13s.4d. and £10 p.a.

10 December 1577 Crown lease for 21 years to Ralph Westhroppe, of a messuage, lands and appurtenances in Foxton, in the occupation of Richard Smythe Consideration: £12 and £4 p.a.

11 April 1580 (1) Raff Westhreppe, gent. (2) John Elstobb the younger of Foxton, gent., and Jane, his wife Assignment of the crown lease for the residue of a term of 21 years of lands as at D/Br/D 2501 above

26 July 1596 Letters patent setting out the title of John Elstobb junior of Foxton, gent., to lands in Foxton, at the suit of Thomas Jennyson, gent.

Inventory of the goods of John Federstonhawghe at his decease taken by Nycoles Blakette, John Hall, Nicoles Herryson and Wylliam Herryson, n.d. [c. 1600]

12 February 1604/05 Inspeximus of a common recovery dated 1602 between George Freville, Esq., plaintiff and John Elstobb, defendant for lands in Foxton

20 March 1606/07 Probate of the will dated 28 November 1606, of Barbara Elstobb of Foxton, widow, in which all goods are bequeathed to John, Ralph and Humphrey Elstobb, her sons, as joint executors; small bequests of money to family

14 April 1614 A survey of arable lands and meadow in Foxton, recovered by Sir George Frevile, knt., as parcel of the late Priory of St. John's in Jerusalem, measured by Humfrey Farrowe. Lands include Magdalene Close, Great Scaubye, Little Scaubye, The Bracks, North Feild, South Feilde, East Feilde and Newe Close

20 June 1614 Order of the court in the cause John and Ralph Elstobb, plaintiffs and George Freville, knt., defendant, concering Priory lands in Foxton, for setting up a commission for awarding the said lands

21 November 1614 Inspeximus of deposition of Raphe Westhropp, Esq., serjeant at arms, taken at Bradley, Yorkshire, 23 September 1604, concerning lands in Foxton, in the cause George Ereville, knt., plaintiff and John Elstobb, gent., defendant

26 March 1617 Inspeximus of a decree at the request of Sir George Freville, knt., concerning lands in Foxtin in the cause George Freville, knt., plaintiff and John and Ralph Elstobb, defendants

23 February 1623/24 Will, dated 12 September 1615, of Raph Elstobb of Foxton, gent., as follows: To Humphrey Elstobb, his brother, as executor, all lands etc. in Bishopton and Little Stainton, with remainders to Raph and John Elstobb alias Martyndale, his base born sons; small monetary bequests to family and friends

18 January 1625/26 (1) Dame Elizabeth Frevile of Wallworth, widow, and Nicholas Frevile, gent. (2) John Elstob of Foxton, gent., and Charles Elstob, his son Agreement concerning the division of lands in Foxton by indenture of submission dated 2 January 1625/26

9 March 1637 Probate of the nuncupative will of Ralph Fetherstonhalgh of Stanhop Hall in Wardell [Weardale], Esq.

11 November 1646 Will of Dorothy Fetherstonhalgh of Stanhope Hall, as follows: To John Fetherstonhalgh, Esq., her brother, all her estate as sole executor; revokes a deed of gift to Christopher Lodge of Wolsingham; to Thomas Fetherstonhalgh, her nephew, a watch

29 June 1647 (1) Robert Smith of Foxton, yeo. (2) Charles Elstobb of Foxton, gent. Release of a cottage and garth of c. 1/2a. in the possession of Ann Smith, widdowe, with boundaries as specified, in Foxton Consideration: £9

29 June 1647 (1) Robert Smith, yeo. (2) Charles Elstobb Bond in £20 for the performance of covenants as set out in D/Br/D 2515 above

7 May 1650 (1) Nicholas Frevile of Hardwick, Esq., and Mary, his wife (2) Robert Bierley of Midridge Grange, gent. Deed of quiet possession of lands and tenements in Foxton and the South Moor in Sedgefield

7 May 1650 (1) Jerrard Salvin of Croxdale, Esq., and John Calverley of Durham City, gent. (2) Robert Bierley of Midridge Grange, gent. Assignment of lands as at D/Br/D 2517 above

12 June 1663 Will of Edward Elstob of Great Lumley, gent., as follows: To Raiphe Elstob, his nephew, all lands etc. in Bolam subject to payment of legacies to family, as specified; to Edward Ellstob, his nephew, all lands etc. in St. Ellen, Auckland, subject to payment of legacies to family, as specified; many small bequests to family; William Lumley of Lumley, brother in law, is sole executor

12 June 1663 Copy will of Edward Elstobb, gent., as at D/Br/ D 2519 above

n.d. [post 1663] Extract from the will of Edward Elstob and opinion of Ambrose Philipps

27 April 1666 Probate of the will dated 15 April 1666, of Charles Elstob of Foxton, gent., as follows: To Mary, his wife, an annuity arising out of lands in Bishopton and Little Stainton, for life; to Raiphe and Edward, his sons, all lands etc. in Bolam and St. Ellen, Auckland, until payment of £300 and £200 respectively by John Elstob, his eldest son, then to him and heirs for ever; to Charles Elstob, his son, an annuity arising out of land in Bishopton and Little Stainton, for life, as sepcified; John Elstob is sole executor; small family bequests

n.d. [post 1666] Copy will of Charles Elstob, gent., as at D/Br/ D 2522 above

14 August 1688 (1) Matthew Robinson of Burniston, Yorkshire, clerk (2) George Grey of Burniston, clerk Quitclaim in trust for (1) for life, of a messuage and lands of c.190a. in Stabb Newton,Yorkshire in the occupation of Nicholas Wood, upon trusts as specified

6 September 1694 (1) Ann Power of Allergate, Durham City, widow (2) John Elstob of Foxton, gent. Bond in £500 for the performance of covenants as set out in indentures of equal date

14 February 1695 (1) Richard Smith of Foxton, yeo., and Elizabeth Smith of Foxton, widow (2) John Elstob of Foxton, gent., and John Elstob junior, gent. Bond in £200 for the performance of covenants set out in indentures of equal date

Note of the descent of lands in Foxton from Raiph Elstob, 1541 to Thomas Poor, 1601, n.d. [c.1700]

2 October 1701 Writ for the levying of a fine between Ralph Maddison and John Rudd, plaintiffs and John Elstobb, Richard Kyle and Elizabeth, his wife, and Ann and Frances Batty, deforceants for lands etc. in Foxton

3 October 1701 (1) John Elstob, gent., Richard Kyle and Elizabeth, his wife, Ann Batty, widow and Frances Batty (2) Ralph Maddison and John Rudd , gentn Deed of quiet possession for lands etc. in Foxton

17 June 1702 (1) John Elstob, gent. (2) Charles Collis, citizen and scissor merchant of London Bond in £400 for the payment of £25 p.a. for 9 years, for lands in Foxton Endorsed: Receipts for £25, 30 November 1704 - 14 August 1712

17 June 1702 (1) John Elstob, gent. (2) Richard Collis of Highgate, Middlesex, gent. Bond in £400 for the payment of £25 p.a. for 9 years, for lands in Foxton Endorsed: Receipts for £25, 30 November 1704 - 15 August 1712

Letter from John Mowbray to John Elstob at Foxton, concerning Mr. Collis' aunt and Mr. Batty attending the assize, and a debt owed to John Elstob by Mr. Collis, 3 August 1704

Letters from Robert Eden to John Elstob at Darlington concerning his dealings with Mr. Collis and his brother, regarding lands in Foxton, 9 November - 5 December 1704

Letter from J. Rudd to John Elstob concerning a chancery suit to be brought by Mr. Collis, n.d. [c.1704]

Letter from G. Spearman to [John] Elstob at Foxton arranging a meeting at Durham, n.d [c.1704]

Letter from J. Rudd to [John] Elstob at Durham, concerning the whereabouts of deeds to title of lands [at Foxton] , and Mr. Spearman's claims, n.d. [c.1704]

Complaint of Richard Collis of Highgate, Middlesex, gent., cousin and heir of Thomas Power of Allerton Gate, Durham, gent., and Charles Collis of London, merchant tailor, concerning the title to lands in Foxton, n.d. [c.1704]

The several answers of John Elstob, gent., to the bill of complaint of Richard and Charles Collis, concerning lands in Foxton, n.d. [c.1704]

2 April 1705 (1) Richard Collis, gent. (2) Thomas Brandon of Inner Temple, London, gent. Power of attorney to receive £25 p.a. from John Elstob, gent.

Letter from Story Sandy at London to John Elstob at Foxton, giving notice of the death of Charles Collis and that he is sole executor of the will, 18 June 1706

Receipt for costs of John Mowbray from John Elstob in the Chancery cause brought against him by Mr. Collis, 9 August 1707

Receipt for £25 due from John Elstob to Richard Collis, 3 October 1710

Receipt for £25 due from John Elstob to Richard Collis, 12 August 1711

Receipt for £25 due from John Elstob to Charles Collis, 14 August 1711

18 June 1714 (1) Richard Smith of Stockton on Teese, yeo. (2) John Elstob, gent. Bond in £1,000 for the performance of covenants set out in indentures of even date

Letter from Story Sandy at London to John Elstob at Foxton, requesting an account of money paid to him as executor of the will of Charles Collis, since 1702, 2 October 1718

29 June 1775 (1) Peter Consett, Esq., and Thomas Dunn, Esq., plaintiffs (2) William and Elizabeth Alexander, deforceants Copy extract of a final concord for lands etc. in Foxton

21 July 1775 (1) George Pearson, gent., plaintiff (2) William and Elizabeth Alexander, Robert Bates senior, Robert Bates junior, Guy Carleton Bates and William Bates, gentn., deforceants Copy extract of a final concord for lands in Foxton

8 August 1775 (1) John Wardell, Esq., demandant (2) George Pearson, gent., tenant (3) Robert Bates junior, Guy Carleton Bates, William Bates, gentn., and Robert Crozier, vouchees Copy extract of a comrnon recovery by double vouchee for lands in Foxton

24 September 1778 (1) Robert Bates senior of Wolsingham, gent. (2) Robert Bates junior of Fawlees, Wolsingham, gent. son of (1) (3) Richard Hopper of Durham City, surgeon and apothecary, and Robert Curry of Bishop's Oak, Wolsingham, gent. Copy release from (1) and (2) to (3) in trust for (2) of lands etc. in the parishes of Haughton, Darlington and Sedgefield to the uses as specified

4 October 1779 (1) William Wetherell of Morton, yeo. (2) William Alexander now of Haughton, doctor in physic, and Elizabeth, his wife (formerly Carr, formerly Bedlowes) (3) Peter Consett of Brawith, Yorkshire, Esq. Mortgage for securing a further sum of £128 from (1) to (3) of lands etc. in Foxton

Thomas Bowes, solicitors' bill for work carried out for William Russell concerning title deeds of Foxton, May 1810

Letter from Richard Scruton at Durham to William Russell enclosing deeds of the Bates family concerning the title to lands at Foxton, 3 July 1816

6 March 1733/34 (1) Benjamin Hixon, gent., and Ann Hixon, spinster (2) John Hixon and Thomas Cowling Copy surrender of 62a.36p. of land in the South Moor [in Sedgefield], a moiety upon trust for Benjamin Hixon and a moiety upon trust for Ann Hixon

6 March 1733/34 (1) Anne Hixon of Sedgefield, spinster (2) Dennis Garfoot of Stockton, upholster (3) John Hixon of Sedgefield, gent., and Thomas Cowling of Richmond, Yorkshire, cutler Appointment by (1) of (3) as trustees of a moiety of 62a.36p. of land in the South Moor in Sedgefield upon the marriage of (1) and (2)

1 November 1736 (1) Dennis Garfoot of Newcastle, upholsterer, and Anne, his wife (nee Hixon) (2) Henry Radcliffe of Low Coniscliff, yeo. (3) John Hixon of Sedgefield, gent., and Thomas Cowling of Richmond, Yorkshire, alderman Deed to lead the uses of a surrender by way of mortgage from (1) to (3), of a moiety of 62a.36p. of land in the South Moor in Sedgefield Consideration: £50

11 December 1736 (1) Benjamin ilixon, gent. John Hixon and Thomas Cowling (2) Rev. John Johnson, prebend of Durham Cathedral Surrender of a moiety of 62a.36p. of land in the South Moor [in Sedgefield] with proviso for resurrender upon payment of £50 and interest

14 April 1738 (1) Benjamin Hixon, gent. (2) Rev. John Johnson, prebendary of Durham Cathedral Surrender of 62a.36p. of land in the South Moor [in Sedgefield] with proviso to resurrender upon payment of £50

16 March 1741/42 (1) Dennis Garfoot of Newcastle, upholsterer and Ann, his wife (nee Hixon) (2) Henry Radcliffe of Low Coniscliffe, yeo. (3) Richard Johnson of Newcastle, winecooper Release from (1) to (2) of a moiety of 62a.36p. of land in the South Moor in Sedgefield Consideration: £52 10s.and £147 10s.

16 March 1741/42 (1) Benjamin Nixon, Dennis Garfoot and Anne, his wife (nee Hixon), John Hixon and Thomas Cowling (2) Richard Johnson, wine cooper Surrender of a moiety of 62a.36p. of land in the South Moor [in Sedgefield]

16 March 1741/42 (1) Benjamin Nixon, Dennis Garfoot and Anne, his wife (nee Hixon), John Hixon, Thomas Cowling and Rev. John Johnson, prebend of Durham Cathedral (2) Richard Johnson, wine cooper Surrender of a moiety of 62a.36p. of land in the South Moor [in Sedgefield]

16 March 1741/42 (1) Dennis Garfoot of Newcastle, upholsterer, and Ann, his wife (nee Nixon) (2) Richard Johnson of Newcastle, cooper Quitclaim of a moiety of 62a.36p. of land in the South Moor in Sedgefield

16 March 1741/42 (1) Benjamin Hixon of Sedgefield, gent; Dennis Garfoot of Newcastle, upholsterer, and Ann, his wife (nee Hixon); John Nixon of Sedgefield, gent. (2) Richard Johnson of Newcastle, cooper Bond in £440 between (1) and (2) for the purchase of copyhold lands in Sedgefield

22 March 1741/42 (1) Richard Johnson, wine cooper (2) Edward Debord and Clare, his wife Copy surrender of 62a.36p. of land in the South Moor [in Sedgefield] upon several specified trusts

Statement of the case, with Thomas Rudd's opinion, concerning Edward Debord's purchase of copyhold lands in Chester and Sedgefield manors, upon specified trusts, 20 March 1758

29 September 1762 (1) Clare Debord, widow, and Thomas Mosley and Dorothy, his wife (nee Debord) (2) David Robinson, yeo. Surrender of one full fifth part of 62a.36p. of land in the South Moor [in Sedgefield]

5 April 1766 (1) Clare Debord, widow, and Clare Debord, the younger (2) John Garth of Durham City, gent. Copy surrender of one undivided fifth part of 62a.36p. of land in the South Moor [in Sedgefield], upon several specified trusts

27 May 1773 (1) John Debord of Salwick Hall, Lancashire, gent. (2) Clare Debord of the South Bailey, Durham City, spinster; Matthew Shepherd of Durham City, and Mary, his wife; Thomas Mosley of Dublin, merchant, and Dorothy, his wife; Margaret Debord of Nether Witton, Northumberland, spinster (3) David Robinson of North Shields, gent. (4) John Garth of North Bailey, Durham City, gent. (5) William Fleatham of Sedgefield, butcher (6) John Rudd of Stockton, common brewer Covenant to surrender from (1)-(4) to (6) in trust for (5), 62a.36p. of land in the South Moor in Sedgefield Consideration: £650

19 January 1774 (1) David Robinson of North Shields, yeo., and Thomas Mosley of Dublin, merchant, and Dorothy, his wife (nee Debord) (2) John Rudd of Stockton, common brewer Copy surrender of one undivided fifth part of 62a.36p. in the South Moor [in Sedgefield] upon trust for William Fleatham of Sedgefield, butcher

19 January 1774 (1) Clare Debord of Durham City, spinster, and John Garth of Durham City, gent. (2) John Rudd Copy surrender of one undivided fifth part of 62a.36p. of land in the South Moor [in Sedgefield] upon trust for William Fleatham

19 January 1774 (1) John Debord of Salwick Hall, Lancashire, gent; Matthew Shepherd of Durham City and Mary, his wife; and Margaret Debord of Nether Witton, Northumberland, spinster (2) John Rudd Copy surrender of three undivided fifth parts of 62a.36p. of land in the South Moor [in Sedgefield] upon trust for William Fleatham

27 October 1773 Copy admittance of John Debord into three undivided fifth parts of 62a.36p. of land in the South Moor [in Sedgefield] held by the late Clare Debord, his mother

15 September 1774 Copies of 2 releases dated 20 February 1765 and 26 October 1773 respectively of Margaret Debord of Newcastle, spinster and Elizabeth Debord of Brussells, spinster, for legacies of £100 and £200 respectively, paid by Clare Debord, their mother under the will of the late Edward Debord The originals are in the hands of Robert Dent of Mordon Redhouse, Sedgefield

1 May 1787 (1) William Fleatham of Sedgefield, butcher (2) Richard Rawlings of Claypath, Durham City, gent. Deed to lead the uses of a surrender by way of mortgage of 62a.36p. of land in the South Moor in Sedgefield Consideration: £250

1 May 1787 (1) William Fleatham of Sedgefield, butcher, and John Rudd of Stockton, common brewer (2) Richard Rawlings of Claypath, Durham City, gent. Copy surrender of 62a.36p. of land in the South Moor [in Sedgefield], upon trusts as specified in indenture of equal date

16 January 1790 (1) William Fleetham the elder of Sedgefield, butcher (2) Richard Rawlings of Claypath, Durham City, gent. (3) Ralph Ord of Sands, Esq. (4) Rev. William Longstaff of Sedgefield and William Fleetham the younger of Sedgefield, mercer Covenant to surrender from (1) and (2) to (4) upon trust for (3), 62a.36p. of land in the South Moor in Sedgefield Consideration: £250 (part of the purchase money)

16 January 1790 (1) William Fleetham the elder of Sedgefield, butcher, and Richard Rawlings of Claypath, Durham City, gent. (2) Rev. William Longstaff of Sedgefield, and William Fleetham the younger of Sedgefield, mercer Copy surrender of 62a.36p. of land in the South Moor [in Sedgefield] upon trust for Ralph Ord of Sands, Esq.

19 September 1808 (1) Elizabeth Ord of Sedgefield, widow; John Chilton of Fishburn, merchant; Benjamin Ord of Sedgefield, gent.; Richard Wright of Sands, Esq.; and William Fleetham of Berners Street, St. Mary le Bow, Middlesex (2) Luke Greenwell of Sedgefield, gent. Copy surrender of 62a.36p. of land in the South Moor [in Sedgefield] upon trust for Richard Wright

9 December 1809 (1) Richard Wright of Sands, Esq., and Luke Greenwell of Sedgefield, gent. (2) George Judson o£ Sedgefield, gent.; Humphrey Wheatley of Newton Bewlay, yeo.; and Robert Shepherd of Newton Bewlay, yeo. Covenant to surrender 62a.36p. of land in the South Moor with dwelling house as specified, in Sedgefield Consideration: £1,300

9 December 1809 (1) Luke Greenwell and Richard Wright (2) Humphrey Wheatley of Newton Bewlay, yeo., and Robert Shepherd of Newton Bewlay, yeo. Copy surrender of 62a.36p. of land in the South Moor [in Sedgefield], upon trust for George Judson of Sedgefield, yeo.

19 June 1812 (1) George Judson of Sedgefield, gent.; Humphrey Wheatley of Newton Bewlay, yeo.; and Robert Shepherd of Newton Bewlay, yeo. (2) John Young of South Moor House, Sedgefield, farmer (3) William Farrow of Middleston, gent. Covenant to surrender from (1) to (3) with the consent of (2), 62a.36p. of land in the South Moor and a dwelling house thereon in Sedgefield Consideration: £1,000 and £350

20 June 1812 (1) Humphrey Wheatley, Robert Shepherd and George Judson (2) William Farrow of Middleston, gent. Copy surrender of 62a.36p. of land in the South Moor, with a dwelling house [in Sedgefield], upon several specified trusts

Schedule of deeds, 6 March 1733 - 17 June 1854, relating to the title to South Moor Farm in Sedgefield, belonging to William Bayston, and in mortgage to William Lynn, to secure £700 and interest, 1854

Account of rents received by the mortgagee, and interest due etc. in respect of South Moor Farm, at Foxton, May 1832 - May 1854 inclusive

Conditions of sale of South Moor Farm, in Sedgefield, to be sold by auction on 24 March 1854

Abstract of title 20 June 1812 - April 1854, relating to a copyhold farm called South Moor in Sedgefield belonging to the devisees of Willam Farrow deceased, 20 June 1812 - April 1854

16 June 1854 Copy admittance of Sarah Farrow, wife of Joseph Farrow of Cowpen Bewley, farmer and Jane Farrow of Cowpen Bewley, spinster, into 62a.36p. in the South Moor with dwelling house adjoining known as South Moor Farm, as specified in Sedgefield

17 June 1854 (1) Joseph Farrow of Cowpen Bewley, farmer and Sarah, his wife, Jane Farrow of Cowpen Bewley, spinster (2) John Farrow of Norton, farmer and Joseph Farrow (3) John Farrow of Middleston, farmer, and William Farrow of Merrington, farmer (4) William Bayston of Foxton, farmer (5) William Lynn of Sedgefield, gent. Covenant to surrender from (1)-(3) to (5) upon trust for (4) of a copyhold farm called South Moor of c.57a.1r.11p. as specified, in Sedgefield Consideration: £700

17 June 1854 (1) Joseph Farrow of Cowpen Bewley, farmer and Sarah, his wife; Jane Farrow of Cowpen Bewley, spinster; John Farrow of Norton, farmer; John Farrow of Middlestone, farmer, and William Farrow of Merrington, farmer (2) William Lynn of Sedgefield, gent. Copy surrender and defeasance of 62a.36p. of land in the South Moor with a dwelling house adjoining as specified, in Sedgefield in trust for William Bayston, Esq.

17 June 1854 (1) John Farrow of Norton, farmer; Joseph Farrow of Cowpen, farmer; John Farrow of Middleston, farmer; and William Farrow of Merrington, farmer (2) William Bayston of Foxton Bond of indemnity in £2,180 for the performance of covenants

Declaration concerning the right of title to South Moor Farm, of John Farrow of Middleston, farmer, 17 June 1854

24 May 1892 Copy admittance of William John Middleton of Springfield Road, Middlesex, into a copyhold farm called South Moor of c.57a.1r.11p. with dwelling house adjoining, as specified, in Sedgefield

14 November 1892 (1) John Giles of Sedgefield, gent. (2) George Holmes of Darlington, wholesale confectioner and John Bowes of Cote Nook, Sedgefield, farmer Appointment by (1) of (2) as new trustees under the will of William Bayston

17 May 1895 (1) William John Middleton of Springfield Road, Middlesex, gent. (2) George Holmes of Darlington, wholesale confectioner, and William Bayston of Sedgefield, grocer Copy surrender and defeasance of a copyhold farm called South Moor of c.57a.1r.11p. together with a dwelling house, as specified, in Sedgefield, subject to the provisions of the will of William Bayston the elder

Schedule of deeds, 16 June 1854 - 2 February 1914, relating to a copyhold farm called Southfield, at Sedgefield, purchased by Lord Boyne from John Kemp, n.d. [post 1914]

28 May [1402] (1) Walter de Beauleu and Robert, his son and heir (2) John de Elstob of Foxden Perpetual lease of lands and tenements with appurtenances in the town and territory of Foxden Witnessed by John de Mordon, William de Horsle, Thomas Jakson, Thomas Adamson and William del Hall

28 May 1402 (1) Walter de Beauleu and Robert, his son and heir (2) John de Elstob of Foxden Perpetual lease as at D/Br/D 2591 above

16 May 1403 (1) John de Ellestob of Foxden (2) John de Whitton and John de Redworth, chaplains and John Greneson of Stilyngton Feoffment of a messuage and 36a. of arable land in the township of Foxden as at D/Br/D 2591 above Witnessed by John de Mordon, Laurence Knout, Martin Draper of Seggefeld, William de Horsle and William de Staynton

10 January 1432 (1) Robert Elstob (2) John Elstob, chaplain Copy of a messuage, croft and 60a. of land with appurtenances in Foxden

19 May 1466 (1) William Greneson (2) John Elstob of Foxden and William, his son Quitclaim of a messuage in Foxden and 36a. of land and meadow in the townfields of Foxden

12 June 1471 Final decree and award of Thomas Nevyll, clerke, parson of Brancepeth, Roger Conyers, knt., William Claxton, Richard Baynbridge and Thomas Claxton, Esqs.for the division of 2 messuages, 62a. of land and meadow with appurtenances in the town and fields of Foxden, between William Elstobe of Foxden, gent., and John Chapman of Little Staynton, husbandman

11 January 1476 (1) Agnes Trafforth, wife of Ralph Trafforth of Yarom [Yarm] (2) Robert Gybson, chaplain Power of attorney to deliver seisin of messuages, lands etc. with appurtenances in the townships of Hartburn next Langnewton, Thorpe Thewles and Derlington to William Elstob and Elizabeth, his wife and John Wod and Isabella, his wife, Elizabeth and Isabella being the daughters of (1)

12 March 1541/42 (1) John Elstobe of Toxton, gent. (2) John Sayer, Esq., and Thomas Sayer, gent. Agreement that (1) should not alienate any of the lands which are his inheritance without the consent of (2)

25 July 1545 (1) John Elstope of Foxtone, gent. (2) Christopher Conyeres of Danby upon Wyske, Lancelot Nevell of Stotfold Conveyance in trust to the use of (1) of the manor of Foxton with appurtenances

Receipts from Story Tandy for £25 due from John Elstobon abond dated 17 June 1702 for lands in Foxton, 7 October 1706, 3 October 1710

8 June 1640 (1) Charles Elstob of Foxton, gent. (2) Margerie Pinckney of West Hartburne, spinster Copy of an annual rent charge of £8 issuing out of lands at Foxton as specified Consideration: £100

19 July 1775 (1) William Alexander of Haughton, Doctor in Physic, and Elizabeth, his wife; Robert Bates the younger, gent.; Guy Carleton Bates, gent.; William Bates, gent. (2) George Pearson of Durham City, gent. Lease [being part of a lease and release] of several farms with lands of c.144a., 220a., 112a., 158a., 230a., and 110a., respectively all in Foxton township, as specified

4 September 1777 (1) Robert Lisle of Morpeth, Northumberland, Esq. (2) Wil]iam Wetherell of Morton, in Haughton parish, yeo. (3) Robert Bates the elder of Fawlees, gent. (4) Robert Bates the younger of Fawlees, gent. Lease [being part of a lease and release] from (1) to (2) of lands in Haughton, Darlington, Bowden and Sedgefield as specified and also from (1) and (3) to (4) of a farmhold and lands called Low Fawlees, in Wolsingham parish and 36a.3r.10p. of land on the Park Moor in Wol singham as specified

3 November 1725 (1) William Wetherell of Morton Palmes, yeo., and Thomas Terry of Darlington, gent. (2) William Alexander of Haughton, Doctor of Physic and Elizabeth, his wife (3) Peter Consett of Brawith, Yorkshire, Esq. Deed of a further charge in trust for Elizabeth Alexander upon several farmholds of 144a., 112a., 158a., 220a., 230a., 110a. respectively all in Foxton, as specified

27 November 1786 (1) William Wetherell and Thomas Terry (2) William and Elizabeth Alexander (3) Warcop Consett of Brawith, Yorkshire, Esq. Deed of further charge in trust for Elizabeth Alexander upon several farmholds of 144a. 220a., 112a., 158a., 230a. and 110a. respectively, all in Foxton, as specified

2 December 1788 (1) William Wetherell and Thomas Terry (2) William and Elizabeth Alexander (3) Peter Consett and Ann Consett, spinster, his sister Deed for further charge in trust for Elizabeth Alexander upon several farmholds of 144a., 220a., 112a., 158a., 230a. and 110a., respectively, all in Foxton, as specified

29 December 1789 (1) William Wetherell and Thomas Terry (2) William and Elizabeth Alexander (3) Peter and Ann Consett Deed of further charge in trust for Elizabeth Alexander upon several farmholds of 144a., 220a., 112a., 158a., 230a., and 110a respectively, all in Foxton as specified