Catalogue

4 September 1393 (1) Robert de Wodom (2) John de Ellestob of Foxden Quitclaim of all his lands and tenements in Hardwick and Aldacres [Old Acres] near Seggefeld [Sedgefield]. Witnessed by John de Mordon, Gilbert de Elvet and John de Belasyis

2 August 1687 (1) Frevile Lambton of Hardwicke, Esq., and Margaret Conyers of Biddick Watervill / South Biddick, widow, his mother (2) Simon Lodge of Hornby, Smeeton, Yorkshire, gent., and Bryan Harrison of Sedgefield, gent. (3) John Davison of Blakiston, Esq., and William Wilson of Durham City, gent. Covenant to suffer a common recovery upon trusts as specified for (1) and heirs, of the manor of Hardwick with appurtenances, the marish or carry grounds called Willy Carr near Hardwick, several messuages and 6 oxgangs of land in Sedgefield and Bishop Middleham, as specified; and the manor of Biddick Watervill / South Biddick with appurtenances in the parish of Houghton le Spring

10 January 1725/26 (1) Frevile Lambton of Hardwick, Esq. (2) John Smith of Sedgefield, gent. (3) Thomas Rudd the younger of Durham City, Esq. and Hendry Hopper of Durham City, gent. (4) Thomas Conyers of Ellimore Hall, Esq., and Thomas Davison of Blakiston, Esq. Deed to lead the uses of a common recovery from (1) to (3) of the manor of Hardwick with appurtenances, and a marsh called Willy Carr, also in Hardwick, together with several messuages and 6 oxgangs of land in Sedgefield and Bishop Middleham as specified

10 January 1725/26 (1) Frevile Lambton, Esq. (2) Thomas Conyers and Thomas Davison, Esqs. Appointment to stand possessed of lands as at D/Br/D 2610 for a term of 2000 years upon trusts as specified

28 March 1725/26 (1) John Smith, gent., plaintiff (2) Thomas Rudd, junior, Esq., and Hendry Hopper, gent., tenants (3) Frevile Lambton and John Jopling, vouchees Common recovery by double vouchee for the manor of Hardwick with appurtenances together with lands in Sedgefield and Middleham

14 April 1729 (1) Frevill Lambton, Esq., and Thomas Lambton, gent., his son (2) Thomas Rudd, Esq. (3) John Eden of Durham City, gent. (4) Timothy Mauleverer of Durham City, Esq. Mortgage for a term of 600 years limited to (4) from (1) to (3) of lands as at D/Br/D 2610 and covenant to suffer a common recovery Consideration: £1,500

14 April 1729 (1) Frevile Lambton, Esq., and Thomas Lambton, gent. (2) Thomas Rudd, Esq. (3) John Eden, gent. (4) Timothy Mauleverer, Esq. Copy of D/Br/D 2613

14 April 1729 (1) Frevile Lambton, Esq., and Thomas Lambton, gent. (2) Thomas Davison, Esq., and Nicholas Lambton of Beddick Watervil / South Biddick, Esq. (3) Timothy Mauleverer, Esq. (4) John Morland of Durham City, Esq. Assignment of a term of 2000 years from (2) to (4) of 2 messuages as specified [in Hardwick] Consideration: £1,500 from (3) to (1)

14 April 1729 (1) Frevile Lambton of Hardwick, Esq., and Thomas Lambton, gent., his son and heir (2) Nicholas Lambton of South Biddick, Esq. (3) Thomas Moor of Durham City, gent. (4) Timothy Mauleverer of Durham City, Esq.; Robert Hilton of New Elvet, gent.; and John Shafto of Gray's Inn, Middlesex, Esq. Assignment of the residue of 2 terms of 99 and 60 years from (3) to Robert Hilton of 2 messuages in the occupation of John Smurfit and John Smith, parcel of the lands as at D/Br/D 2609 Consideration: £1,500 from Timothy Mauleverer to Frevile Lambton

14 April 1729 (1) Freville Lambton and Thomas Lambton (2) Nicholas Lambton of Biddick Watervil, alias South Biddick, Esq. (3) Thomas Moor of Durham City, gent. (4) Robert Hilton of New Elvet, gent.; Timothy Maueverer of Durham City, Esq. and John Shafto of Gray's Inn, Middlesex, Esq. Assignment of a mortgage for 99 years and 60 years respectively from (1) to (4) for the manor of Hardwick and messuages in Sedgefield and Bishop Middleham as specified Consideration: £1,500

6 June 1729 (1) Thomas Rudd, Esq., plaintiff (2) John Eden, gent., tenant (3) Frevile Lambton, Esq., and William Rippon, vouchees Common recovery by double vouchee for lands as at D/Br/D 2612

10 November 1729 (1) Frevil Lambton, Esq., and Thomas Lambton, now of Newcastle on Tyne, gent. (2) Timothy Mauleverer, Esq. (3) John Morland of Durham City, Esq., and Robert Hilton, gent. Further mortgage for a term of 600 years for securing £300 and interest from (1) to (2) of the manor of Hardwick and appurtenances, several messuages and 6 oxgangs of land in Sedgefield and Bishop Middleham, together with the carry grounds called Willy Carr, as specified

11 November 1729 (1) Charles Lambton of Hardwick, Esq., younger son of Freville Martin (2) Thomas Davison of Blakiston, Esq. (3) Frevile Lambton and Thomas Lambton Receipt from (1) to (3) for payment of £200, being his share of the proceeds of the sale of lands in Hardwick, Sedgefield and Bishop Middleham belonging to Frevile Lambton

6 March 1729/30 (1) Richard Lambton, gent., younger son of Freville Lambton of Hardwick, Esq. (2) Thomas Davison of Blakiston, Esq., Freville Lambton and Thomas Lambton of Newcastle, gent., eldest son Receipt for payment of £200 being (1)'s share of the proceeds of the sale of lands in Hardwick, Sedgefield arid Bishop Middleham belonging to Frevill Lambton

n.d. [Post 1733] Copy of the will dated 27 November 1729, and proved 12 April 1733 of William Arrowsmith of Close, Elwick, yeo., as follows: To Humphrey Arrowsmith, his son, a messuage and lands as specified in Butterwick Bridge, Fishburn; To John Arrowsmith, his son, sole executor, all freehold and copyhold lands in Sedgefield called Donnel House; To William Arrowsmith, his son, several parcels of land as specified in Fishburn and Several small sums of money to other members of his family

30 November 1736 (1) Thomas Lambton, Esq. (2) Thomas Davison, Esq. (3) Timothy Mauleverer now of Ingleby near Arncliffe, Yorkshire, Esq. (4) David Hilton of Durham City, Esq., and Thomas Smith of Durham City, gent. (5) Sir Hugh Smithson of Stanwick, Yorkshire, bart. (6) Richard Seymour of Stanwick, Esq. Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a term of 2000 years from (4) to (6) in trust for (5) of lands as at D/Br/D 2610 Consideration: £2,300 from (5) to (3)

30 November 1736 (1) Thomas Lambton of Hardwick, Esq. (2) Timothy Mauleverer now of Ingleby under Arnclif, Yorkshire, Esq., and Robert Hilton, gent. (3) Nicholas Lambton, Esq., and John Shaftoe now of Whitworth, Esq. (4) Sir Hugh Smithson of Stanwick, Yorkshire (5) Robert Hutton of Sober Gate near Newby Wiske, Yorkshire, gent. Assignment of the residue of 2 terms of 99 and 60 years from Robert Hilton to (5) and from (3) to (5) of lands as at D/Br/D 2609 Consideration: £2,300 from (4) to Timothy Mauleverer and £400 from (4) to Nicholas Lambton

30 November 1736 (1) Thomas Lambton, Esq., and Dorothy, his wife (2) Sir Hugh Smithson, bart. Release of lands as at D/Br/D 2610 and covenant to levy a fine Consideration : £4,000

30 November 1736 (1) Thomas Lambton of Hardwick, Esq. (2) Timothy Mauleverer of Ingleby under Arncliff, Yorkshire, Esq. (3) Sir Hugh Smithson of Stanwick, Yorkshire, bart. (4) Willey Reveley of Newby Wiske, Yorkshire, Esq. Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a term of 600 years from (2) to (4) on behalf of (1) and in trust for (3) for 2 farmholds in Sedgefield and Bishop Middleham as specified Consideration: £2,300

11 January 1736/37 (1) Sir Hugh Smithson, bart., plaintiff (2) Thomas Lambton, Esq., and Dorothy, his wife, deforceants Final concord for ten messuages and lands in Hardwick, Sedgefield and Bishop Middleham Consideration: £820

5 May 1744 (1) Charles Lambton of South Biddick, gent. (2) Thomas Lambton of Hardwick, Esq. Quitclaim upon payment of £266 13s.4d. for messuages in Hardwick, Sedgefield and Bishop Middleham late belonging to Frevile Lambton

14 and 15 June 1744 (1) Thomas Lambton, Esq. (2) Sir Hugh Smithson, bart. (3) Hutton Perkins of Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex, Esq., and William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, Esq. Mortgage by lease and release for securing £5,320 from (1) and (2) to (3) of lands as at D/Br/D 2610

15 June 1744 (1) Thomas Lambton, Esq. (2) Sir Hugh Smithson, bart. (3) Richard Seymour, gent. (4) Hutton Perkins and William Hutchinson, Esqs. (5) Henry Chaytor of Croft, Yorkshire, Esq. Assignment of the residue of a term of 2000 years from (3) to (5) of lands as at D/Br/D 2610 Consideration: £5,320 from (4) to (1) and (2)

15 June 1744 (1) Thomas Lambton of Hardwick, Esq. (2) Robert Hutton of Sober Gate near Newby Wiske, Yorkshire, gent. (3) Sir Hugh Smithson of Stanwick, Yorkshire, bart. (4) Hutton Perkins of Lincoln's inn, Middlesex, Esq., and William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, Esq. (5) Thomas Carleton of Appleby, Westmoreland, Esq. Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a term of 99 years and 60 years respectively from (2) and (3) to (4) with the consent of (1), upon trust for (5) of the manor of Hardwick as specified, and several messuages in Sedgefield and Bishop Middleham As specified Consideration: £5,320

15 June 1744 (1) Thomas Lambton, Esq. (2) Willey Reveley, Esq. (3) Sir Hugh Smithson, bart. (4) Hutton Perkins, Esq., and William Hutchinson, Esq. (5) George Stevenson of Appleby, Westmorland, Esq. Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a term of 600 years from (2) to (5) with the consent of (1) and (4) of 2 farmholds in Sedgefield and Bishop Middleham as specified Consideration: £5, 320

11 October 1748 (1) Henry Chayter of Croft, Yorkshire, Esq. (2) Hutton Perkins and William Hutchinson, Esqs. (3) Nicholas Lambton and Robert Surtees, Esqs. (4) John Burdon, Esq. (5) James Moncaster, gent. Assignment of a term of 2000 years to attend the inheritance from (1) to (5) in trust for (4) of lands as at D/Br/D 2610 Consideration: £6,312

11 October 1748 (1) William Hutchinson of Barnard Castle, Esq., and Hutton Perkins of Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex, Esq. (2) Nicholas Lambton of South Biddick, Esq., and Robert Surtees of Redworth, Esq. (executors of the late Thomas Lambton) (3) John Burdon of South Shields, Esq. Assignment of a legacy of £450 and interest from (1) to (3) with the consent of (2) issuing out of lands in Hardwick and elsewhere in the parish of Sedgefield Consideration : £6,312 and £4,480 (Parchment, 1 membrane

11 October 1748 (1) Thomas Carleton of Appleby, Westmorland, Esq. (2) Hutton Perkins and William Hutchinson, Esqs. (3) Nicholas Lambton and Robert Surtees, Esqs. (4) John Burdon, Esq. (5) John Woodhouse of South Sheeles, gent. Assignment of the residue of 2 terms of 99 and 60 years to attend the inheritance from (1) to (5) in trust for (4) of lands as at D/Br/D 2610 Consideration: £6,312

11 October 1748 (1) George Stevenson of Appleby, Westmorland, Esq. (2) Hutton Perkins and William Hutchinson, Esqs. (3) Nicholas Lambton and Robert Surtees, Esqs. (4) John Burdon, Esq. (5) Topp Heath of South Sheeles, gent. Assignment of the residue of a term of 600 years to attend the inheritance from (1) to (5) in trust for (4) of lands as at D/Br/D 2610 Consideration: £6,312

n.d. [c. 1748] Copy will dated 16 August 1746, of Thomas Lambton of Hardwick, Esq., as follows: To Nicholas Lambton, his brother, and Robert Surtees, Esq. as executors and trustees, all lands in Hardwick, Sedgefield and Bishop Middleham in trust to sell, for an annuity to Dorothy Lambton, his wife, and remainder divided equally between his 6 daughters

2 June 1749 (1) Nicholas Lambton of South Biddick, Esq., and Robert Surtees of Redworth, Esq., and Dorothy, his wife (nee Lambton) (2) Dorothy Lambton, widow; Barbara Lambton, spinster; John Rawling of Darlington, apothecary, and Thomasine, his wife (nee Lambton); and Margaret and Philadelphia Lambton, spinsters (3) John Burdon of Cleadon, Esq. (4) James Moncaster of Newcastle on Tyne, gent. Top Heath and John Woodhouse, both of South Shields, gentn. Release and covenant to levy a fine from (1) to (3) with the consent of (2) of lands as at D/Br/D 2610 Consideration : £10,800

4 July 1749 (1) John Burdon, Esq., plaintiff (2) Nicholas Lambton, Esq.; Robert Surtees, Esq., and Dorothy, his wife; Dorothy Lambton, widow; Barbara Lambton, spinster; John Rawling, apothecary and Thomasine, his wife; Margaret and Philadelphia Lambton, spinsters, deforceants Final concord for the manor and lands of Hardwick, in Hardwick, Sedgefield and Bishop Middleham Consideration: 430 silver marks

6 July 1749 (1) John Burdon (2) James Moncaster, Esq., and Henry Pickering, gent. Copy surrender of 1a. of land in the Westfield as specified, one cottage and 2 oxgangs of land as specified, 40a. in the Dead Flatt in the Northfield, 43a., a moiety of one oxgang called Knottie Hills in the Northfield, a close of 6a. part of a close called The Noble Rent all in Sedgefield upon trust for John Burdon

24 October 1749 (1) Nicholas Lambton, Esq. (2) James Moncaster, Esq., and Henry Pickering, gent. Surrender of a close called West Close / Johnson's Close of c.18a. in Sedgefield parish with boundaries as specified in trust for John Burdon, Esq.

1 December 1750 (1) John Burdon, Esq. (2) Henry Pickering and John Woodhouse, gentn. Copy surrender of 2 closes called Great and Little Holdsforth, now divided into 3 closes, and a messuage and garden adjoining [in Sedgefield] upon trust for John Burdon, Esq.

22 April 1754 (1) John Hixon, Martin Hixon and John Dodgson of Durham City, merchant (2) James Moncaster and John Woodhouse Copy surrender of a messuage and 8a. of land in the West Field as specified [in Sedgefield] upon trust for John Burdon of Hardwicke, Esq.

20 October 1757 (1) John Ball, Esq., Charles Manson, Esq., Rev. Granville Wheeler, Sir John Tyrell (2) James Moncaster, Esq., and Thomas Dixon, gent. Copy surrender of a mansion house and garden, 2 closes called Dove Coat Close of c.3a. formerly part the Westfield as specified, 2 messuages, 1 with garden, as specified, 2 closes called the West-fields of c.25a. as specified, all of which are in Sedgefield upon trust for John Burdon of Hardwicke, Esq.

4 April 1764 (1) John Rawling of Kensington, Middlesex, apothecary (2) John Burdon of Hardwick, Esq. Lease [being part of a lease and release] of a parcel of ground on the west end of Sedgefield township as specified Consideration: 5 shillings

2 May 1769 (1) John Smith of Stockton, butcher; Thomas Tiplady of Ferryhill, malster; and George Ayre of Sedgefield, innkeeper (2) Thomas Dixon and William Kent Copy surrender of a close called Westfield of c.15a. [in Sedgefield] upon trust for John Burdon of Hardwick, Esq.

15 May 1770 (1) Robert Cockfield of Stockton, gent.; William Thompson of Winterton, yeo.; and John Robinson of Morton, yeo. (2) Thomas Dixon of Newcastle, and William Kent of Newcastle, gents. Copy surrender of 21a.2r.20p. of land in the East Moors [in Sedgefield] upon trust for John Burdon of Hardwicke, Esq.

7 May 1771 (1) Thomas Dixon of Newcastle, gent., and William Kent of Newcastle, Esq. (2) John Swainston of Stockton, gent., and Robert Oakes of Stockton, mariner Copy surrender of a close called Ryall Field now known as Harrison's Closes of c.7a., as specified [in Sedgefield]

7 May 1771 (1) Thomas Dixon and William Kent (2) John Swainston and Robert Oakes Copy surrender of a close called Watts Bank of 6a.3r.5p.; one close called Cones/Cornes/Coombs Close of 7a.2r.3p.; 52a. in Ryall Field divided into several closes called Bogfield, West Pasture, Sandy-field, and The Layers; a field called The Garth of 2a.1p. with messuage adjoining as specified [in Sedgefield] The above lands to be held in trust for John Burdon of Hardwicke, Esq.

13 April 1790 (1) John Burdon of Hardwick, Esq. (2) William Russell of Newbottle, Esq. Articles of agreement for the sale of the manor of Hardwick with appurtenances together with freehold messuages at Hardwick, Sedgefield and Hoggs House and the gallery and pews in the church of Sedgefield belonging to (1), except 2 messuages in Sedgefield, as specified, together with copyhold lands in the parishes of Sedgefield, Bishop Middleham and Wolsingham with copyhold lands called Ryall Field / Ryall's in Sedgefield Consideration: £40,000 Endorsed: 12 May, 20 July and 20 November 1790 and 1 January 1791 Receipts for two sums of £2,000 and two sums of £6,000 from John Burdon

13 April 1790 (1) John Burdon of Hardwick, Esq. (2) William Russell of Newbottle, Esq. Draft articles of agreement between (1) and (2) for the purchase of the manor of Hardwick, comprising lands in Sedgefield, Bishop Middleham and Wolsingham Consideration: £40,000

12 May 1790 (1) John Ralph Fenwick of Durham City, Doctor in Physic; Ann Spearman of Durham City, widow; Calverley Bewicke of Close House, Northumberland, Esq.; and John Tempest of Winyard, Esq. (2) William Kent of Newcastle, Esq. Copy surrender and defeasance of 53a.1r.1p. in Ryall Field [in Sedgefield] upon trust for John Burdon of Hardwicke, Esq.

Memorandum of the mode of purchase of Hardwick Manor by William Russell, Esq., and agreement of John Burdon, Esq., to the conveyance, 13 April 1790 -27 December 1790

Copy receipts from John Burdon, Esq., to William Russell, Esq., for the purchase money for the manor of Hardwick, 12 May 1790 - 1 January 1791 (1 paper)

Account of the interest of the purchase money of the manor of Hardwick, 12 April 1791

Abstract of title, 1 September 1698 - 1 August 1750, to a freehold estate called Holford Farm and a leasehold estate called Sprewsley, both at Bishop Middleham originally belonging to Nicholas Lambton and now belonging to John Burdon, 11 May 1791

Abstract of title, 11 May 1778 - 2 July 1778, relating to an estate called Hogshouse in the parish of Sedgefield belonging to John Burdon, Esq., 11 May 1791

Abstract of title, 26 January 1692 - 1 December 1750, to two closes called Great and Little Holdsforth, and a messuage and garden adjoining, originally belonging to Robert Ord, now belonging to John Burdon, 11 May 1791

Abstract of title, 29 November 1660 - 4 July 1749, to the manor of Hardwick and to the capital messuage and diverse freehold messuages at Hardwick, belonging to John Burdon, Esq., and including a pedigree of the late Thomas Lambton of Hardwick, Esq., 11 May 1791

Abstract of title, 17 October 1639 - 12 September 1789, of a freehold estate comprising The Ladies Close of c.16a., as specified, in Sedgefield, belonging to Thomas Smith, 11 May 1791

Abstract of title, 24 November 1671 - 31 May 1717, relating to a freehold estate of 14a. in the East Mor in Sedgefield, originally belonging to Mr. Arrowsmith and now belonging to John Burdon, Esq. ., 11 May 1791

Abstract of title, 5 and 5 April 1764, of a piece of freehold ground at the west end of Sedgefield, as specified, 11 May 1791

Abstract of title, 4 July 1760 - 7 May 1771, to a copyhold estate comprising Watts Bank, Comb's Close, 52a. in Ryall Field called Boggfield, West pasture, Sandy Field and The Layers, and The Garth in Sedgefield, belonging to John Burdon, Esq., 11 May 1791

Abstract of title, 14 April 1729 - 6 July 1749, to a copyhold estate comprising land in the West Field, and the Dead Flatt, 43a. of land, a moiety of Knottie Hills, 6a. in The Noble Rent and 2 tofts with gardens as specified, in Sedgefield, belonging to John Burdon, 11 May 1791

Abstract of title, 20 October 1757, to copyhold estate of a mansion house and garden, Dove Coat Closes, 2 messuages, and Westfields, as specified, in Sedgefield, belonging to John Burdon, Esq., 11 May 1791

Abstract of title, 15 July 1697 - 2 May 1769, to a copyhold close called Westfield, in Sedgefield, belonging to Thomas Smith, deceased, 11 May 1791 (1 file)

Abstract of title, 31 October 1691 - 22 April 1754, to 2 messuages and 8a. of land in the Westfield and 15a. adjoining in Hauxley Field [in Sedgefield], 11 May 1791

Abstract of title, 1 February 1711 - 15 May 1770, of John Thompson to copyhold land in the East Moors in Sedgefield, 11 May 1791

Abstract of title, 17 June 1683 - 13 March 1752, relating to 5 closes of leasehold land called North or Bush Leeze in Bishop Middleham, belonging to John Burden, 11 May 1791

Abstract of title, 9 March 1705 - 2 June 1749, relating to part of a leasehold estate called Sprewsley, in Bishop Middleham, originally belonging to Thomas Lambton, Esq., now belonging to John Burdon, Esq., 11 May 1791

Abstract of title, 16 February 1718 - 7 May 1749, relating to a freehold estate at Bradbury belonging to John Burdon, 11 May 1791

Abstract of title, 5 January ~784, relating to lease-hold lands called Sprewsley and North or Bush Leeze, in Bishop Middleham, originally belonging to Nicholas and Thomas Lambton and Robert Brabant, and now belonging to John Burdon, n.d. [c.1791]

12 May 1791 (1) John Burdon, Esq. (2) William Russell, Esq. (3) Matthew Russell of Newbottle, Esq., son of (2) Release from (1) to (3) of the manor of Hardwick with mansion house and appurtenances, Willy Carr, messuages and lands in Sedgefield, Hardwicke and Bishop Middleham, land at the west end of Sedgefield township, part of the East Moor of Sedgefield, Gregson's Fall in Sedgefield, a farmhold at Bradbury, Hogshouse Farm at Mordon, Holford Farm/house and lands at Bishop Middleham, and Sedgefield, all as specified to the uses, as specified, and with exceptions as specified; and assignment of all household goods, garden implements and boats etc. belonging to the mansion house at Hardwick; and release from covenants set out in indentures of 13 April 1790 concerning certain edifices and buildings etc. on the estate, as specified Consideration: £24,000, residue of £40,000

13 May 1791 (1) John Burdon, Esq. (2) William Russell, Esq. (3) Matthew Russell, Esq. (4) William Kent of Newcastle upon Tyne, gent. (5) Ralph Milbanke of Seaham, Esq. Assignment from (4) to (5) of two terms of 1000 and 500 years upon trusts as specified of Hoggshouse Farm together with Farfield, Far pasture, Foxton Hill, Eastfield, Middlefield, South East pasture, South-field, Westfield, House and Green Endorsed: 6 March 1793 (1) John Hall of the Plantation, Guisborough, Yorkshire, Esq.; William Chaloner of Guisborough, Esq.; William Kent, gent.; and John Russell Rowntree of Stockton, gent., executors of the late John Burdon (2) William Russell, Esq. (3) Ralph Milbanke, Esq. (4) Matthew Russell now of Hardwicke, Esq. Assignment from (1) to (4) of the residue of two terms of 1000 years and 500 years in lands as above Consideration: £24,000

13 May 1791 (1) John Burdon, Esq. (2) William Russell, Esq. (3) Matthew Russell, Esq. (4) James Moncaster of Wallsend, Northumberland, Esq. (5) William Chaloner, Esq. Assignment from (4) to (5) in trust for (3) of the residue of a term of 2000 years in the manor of Hardwicke with mansion house and appurtenances for securing £2,400 to (1) Endorsed: 6 March 1793 (1) John Hall, Esq., William Kent, gent., and John Russell Rowntree, executors of the late John Burdon, Esq. (2) William Russell, Esq. (3) William Chaloner, Esq. (4) Matthew Russell, Esq. Assignment from (3) to (4) of the residue of a term of 2000 years in lands as above

13 May 1791 (1) John Burdon of Hardwick, Esq., and James Moncaster of Wallsend, Esq. (2) John Maling of Grange, Bishopwearmouth, Esq., and James Wilson of Sunderland, coal fitter Copy surrender of 1a. of land in the Westfield, 2 oxgangs of land, 40a. of land in the Dead Flatt in the Northfield, 43a. of land, a moiety of one oxgang in the Northfield called Knottie Hills, a close of c.6a. being part of a close called the Noble Rent, in Sedgefield, as specified

13 May 1791 (1) John Burdon, Esq., Benjamin David Suggit of Thirsk, Yorkshire, banker and Mary Gill of South Shields, widow (2) John Maling and James Wilson Copy surrender of 2 closes called Great and Little Holdsforth, with a messuage and garden belong [in Sedgefield]

13 May 1791 (1) John Burdon and James Moncaster (2) John Maling and James Wilson Copy surrender of a messuage of 8a. in the Westfield [in Sedgefield]

13 May 1791 (1) John Burdon and James Moncaster (2) John Maling and James Wilson Copy surrender of 2 closes called Dove Coat Closes of c.3a., formerly part of the Westfield, as specified, one messuage and garden as specified, one messuage as specified, 2 closes called the Westfields, of c.25a., as specified, all in Sedgefield

13 May 1791 (1) John Burdon and William Kent of Newcastle, gent. (2) John Maling and James Wilson Copy surrender of a close called West Field of c.15a. [in Sedgefield]

13 May 1791 (1) John Burdon and William Kent (2) John Maling and James Wilson Copy surrender of 21a.2r.20p. in the East Moors [in Sedgefield]

13 May 1791 (1) John Burdon and William Kent (2) John Maling and James Wilson Copy surrender of a close formerly called Ryall Field now known as Harrison's Closes of c.7a., as specified [in Sedgefield]

13 May 1791 (1) John Burdon and William Kent (2) John Maling and James Wilson Copy surrender of a close called Cones / Cornes / Coombes Close of c.7a.2r.3p. and 52a. in Ryall field divided into several closes called Bogfield, West Pasture, Sandyfield, The Layers, a field called The Garth of c.2a.1p. with a messuage adjoining as specified [in Sedgefield]

13 May 1791 (1) John Burdon and James Moncaster (2) John Maling and James Wilson Copy surrender of a close called West Close or Johnson's Close of c.15a., as specified [in Sedgefield]

13 May 1791 (1) John Burdon and William Kent (2) John Maling and James Wilson Copy surrender of 53a.1r.1p. in Ryall Field [in Sedgefield] All the above lands are to be held in trust for Matthew Russell of Newbottle, Esq.

13 May 1791 (1) John Burdon, Esq. (2) William Russell, Esq. (3) Matthew Russell, Esq. (4) George Longstaff of Monkwearmouth, gent. (5) Rowland Burdon of Castle Eden, Esq. Assignment from (4) to (5) in trust for (3) of the residue of two terms of 500 years and 500 years in a messuage and lands in Bradbury for securing £24,000 and interest to (1) Endorsed: 6 March 1793 (1) John Hall, Esq., William Chaloner, Esq. William Kent., gent., and John Russell Rowntree, gent. (2) William Russell, Esq. (3) Rowland Burdon, Esq. (4) Matthew Russell, Esq. Assignment from (1) to (4) of the residue of two terms of 500 years and 500 years 3 n lands as above Consideration: £24, 000 (parchment, 5 membranes, applied seals

13 May 1791 (1) John Burdon, Esq. (2) William Russell, Esq. (3) Matthew Russell, Esq. (4) Ralph Readhead of Leam House, Jarrow, gent., and Robert Lowes of Hexham, Northumberland, gent. (5) Rowland Burdon, Esq. Assignment from (4) to (5) in trust for (3) of the residue of a term of 600 years in lands in Hardwicke as specified, for securing £24,000 and interest to (1) Endorsed: 6 March 1793 (1) John Hall, Esq., William Chaloner, Esq., William Kent., gent., and John Russell Rowntree, gent. (2) William Russell, Esq. (3) Rowland Burdon, Esq. (4) Matthew Russell, Esq. Assignment from (1) to (4) of the residue of a term of 600 years in lands as above Consideration: £24,000

6 March 1793 (1) John Hall, Esq., William Chaloner, Esq., William Kent, gent., and John Russell Rowntree, gent. (2) William Russell, Esq. (3) Matthew Russell, Esq. Assignment from (1) to (3) of a term of 3,000 years in the manor of Hardwick and lands in Sedgefield, Bradbury, Morden, Foxton and Bishop Middleham Consideration: £24,000

6 March 1793 (1) John Hall of the Plantation, Guisborough, Yorkshire, Esq.; William Chaloner of Guisborough, Esq.; William Kent of Newcastle on Tyne, gent.; and John Russell Rowntree of Stockton, gent., executors of late John Burdon (2) William Russell of Newbottle, Esq. (3) Matthew Russell of Hardwicke, Esq., son of (2) Copy assignment of the residue of a term of 3000 years from (1) to (3) of the manor of Hardwicke with appurtenances, together with Willy Carr, several freehold farms and 6 oxgangs of land and several carry grounds in Hardwicke, Sedgefield and Bishop Middleham as specified; a freehold parcel of ground at the west end of Sedgefield with boundaries as specified; 3 freehold parcels of land of c.14a. formerly part of the East Moor of Sedgefield with boundaries as specified; several freehold closes called Ladie Close / Gregson's Fall of c.12a. in Sedgefield, with boundaries as specified; a farmhold and lands of c.100a. Bradbury, Sedgefield; a farmhold and lands of c.170a. called Hogshouse Farm, in Morden, Sedgefield with exceptions, as specified; a farmhold and lands of c.43a. called Helford Farm / House in Bishop Middleham and Sedgefield Consideration: £6,000 from (2) to (1), part of the principal sum of £24,000; £16,000 previously paid to John Burdon

n.d. [1793] Memorandum of the probate of the will of Henry Stapylton, clerk, late of Thornton Watless, Yorkshire and letters of administration granted to Mary Stapylton, widow, and John Stapylton, clerk, 22 February 1747 / 1748

n.d. [1793] Memorandum of the probate of the will of John Burdon and letters of administration granted to John Hall, Esq., William Chaloner, Esq., William Kent, gent., and John Russell Rowntree, gent., 19 January 1793

28 August 1822 (1) John Gregson, gent., demandant (2) John Ward, gent., tenant (3) William Russell, Esq., and John Tiplady, vouchees Exemplification of a common recovery by double vouchee for the manor and grainge of Hardwick with appurtenances and lands in Morden, Foxton, Hardwicke, Sedgefield and Bishop Middleham

18 and 19 October 1822 (1) William Russell of Brancepeth Castle, Esq. (2) Charles Tennyson of Park Street, Westminster, Esq. and Thomas Robinson Grey of Norton, Esq. Mortgage by lease and release for securing £10,000 and interest, of the manor of Hardwicke with appurtenances several messuages and 6 oxgangs of land in Hardwick Sedgefield and Bishop Middleham as specified; a freehold parcel of land at the west end of Sedgefield township with boundaries as specified; 3 freehold closes of c.14a. formerly part of the East Moor in Sedgefield with boundaries as specified; 3 freehold closes in Sedgefield formerly called Ladie Close / Gregson's Fall of c.12a. with boundaries as specified; a farmhold of c.100a. in Bradbury; a farmhold of c.170a. called Hogshouse Farm in Morden with closes as specified; Holford Farm and several closes of c.43a. called Little Close, Kyne Layers, Spence Meadow, Draker Lane, The Grange, Bridge End Close, Marle Pitt Close and The Lane Endorsed: 25 March 1825 (1) William Russell, Esq. (2) Charles Tennyson and Thomas Robinson Grey, Esqs. Further mortgage for securing £19,000 and interest, of property as above Also endorsed: 10 September 1826 (1) Charles Tennyson and Thomas Robinson Grey, Esqs. (2) William Russell, Esq. Release and quitclaim of lands as above

12 September 1826 (1) William Russell, Esq. (2) Elizabeth Russell of Grosvenor Square, Middlesex, widow (3) William Maling, a captain in the Royal Navy (4) Charles Brooke Hunt of Grosvenor Square, Esq.; Henry Bevan of MaryleBone, Middlesex, Esq., Edmund Hopkinson of Westminster, Middlesex, Esq., and Edmund Priest Richards of Cardiff, Glamorgan, Esq. (5) Rev. Marmaduke Alington of Swinehop, Lincoln, clerk (6) James Wittit Lyon of Westminister, gent. Mortgage for lives by lease and release for securing £30,000 and interest from (1) and (2) to (4) of lands as at D/Br/D 2688-2689; together with a farm called Sprewsley, with 16 closes as specified of c.136a.2r.6p.; 2 cottages and a garth in Sedgefield as specified; a close in Sedgefield called Rickarby's Close, of c.3a.; and a gallery in Sedgefield parish church; and covenant from (1) and (3) to surrender lands as above to (4) Endorsed: 28 December 1826 Memorandum of the reduction of the principal sum to £16,400 and interest

13 September 1826 (1) William Russell, Esq. (2) Charles Tennyson, Esq., and Thomas Robinson Grey, Esq. Copy agreement for the purchase of Hardwick estate for securing £30,000 and interest

17 September 1826 Memorandum of letters of administration of the goods of John Morland of Durham, St. Oswald parish, Esq., granted to Elizabeth Morland, widow, his mother and Mary and Frances Morland, spinsters, his sisters, 22 November 1733

17 May 1827 (1) William Russell, Esq. (2) Charles Tennyson and Thomas Robinson Grey, Esqs. Lease [being part of a lease and release] of lands as at D/Br/D 2689-2690, together with the gallery in Sedgefield parish church

18 May 1827 (1) William Russell, Esq. (2) John Gregson of St. Andrew, Holborn, Middlesex, gent. Power of attorney to surrender 1a. of land, parcel of 8a. in the Westfield, and 2 oxgangs in Sedgefield; 40a. in the Dead Flat, and 43a.; a moiety of 1 oxgang in Northfield called Knottie Hills; a close called the Noble Rent; Great and Little Holdsforth, with messuage and barn; a messuage and 8a. in the Westfield; Dove Coat Closes of c.3a.; 2 messuages and gardens and 1 messuage as specified, The West Fields of c.25a., all situated in Sedgefield; West field of c.15a.; 21a.2r.20p. of land in the East Moors; Harrison's Closes formerly Ryall Field of c.7a.; Coombs Close of c.7a.2r.3p.; 53a. in Ryall Field; The Garth of 2a.1p., with a messuage; West/Johnson s Close of c.18a. with boundaries as specified; 53a.1r.1p in Ryall Field, all which are in the manor of Bishop Middleham

29 and 30 October 1830 (1) Charles Brooke Hunt, Esq., Henry Bevan, Esq., Edmund Hopkinson, Esq., and Edward Priest Richards (2) William Russell, Esq. (3) William Russell, Charles Tennyson, and Thomas Robinson Grey, Esqs. (4) John Gregson of St. Andrew, Holborn, Middlesex, Esq. Assignment of a mortgage by lease and release for securing £16,400 and interest from (1) to (4) secured upon lands as at D/Br/D 2690-2691 Endorsed: 8 February 1831 (1) John Gregson (2) William Maling (3) William Russell (4) William Russell, Charles Tennyson, and Thomas Robinson Grey (5) Emilia Mary Boucherett of North Willingham, Lincoln, spinster (6) Juliana Boucherett of North Willingham, spinster (7) Ayscoghe Boucherett of North Willingham, Esq. Assignment of a mortgage for securing £10,000 residue of the £16,400 as above from (3) and (4) to (5) and (6) Endorsed: 3 November 1836 (1) Aycoghe Boucherett (2) Emilia Mary Boucherett (3) Julianna Boucherett (4) William Russell (5) John Gregson Assignment of a mortgage for securing £10,000 and interest from (1) - (3) to (5) upon lands as above (parchment, 11 membranes, applied seals defective) Attached: 25 March 1837 Memorandum signed by John Gregson as trustee, that £10,000 was paid out of sale money under the Russell Estate Act

1 October 1848 (1) Hutton Perkins and William Hutchinson, Esqs. (2) Nicholas Lambton of South Biddick, Esq., and Robert Surtees of Redworth, Esq., and Dorothy, his wife (3) Dorothy Lambton, widow, Barbara Lambton, spinster, John Rawling of Darlington, apothecary and Thomasine, his wife, and Margaret Lambton, spinster (4) John Burdon of South Sheeles, Esq. Lease and release from (1) to (4) of lands as at D/Br/D 2610 Consideration: £6,312

11 and 12 May 1791 (1) John Burdon, Esq. (2) William Russell, Esq. (3) Matthew Russell, Esq. Lease and release etc. from (1) to (3) of lands as at D/Br/D 2675 below Consideration: £24,000, residue of £40,000

1 and 2 July 1822 (1) William Russell of Brancepeth Castle, Esq. (2) John Ward of Durham City, gent. (3) John Gregson of Lincoln's Inn Fields, Middlesex, gent. Deed to create (2) as tenant to the praecipe for suffering a common recovery for the manor and lands as at D/Br/D 2675 and declaration of the uses of the recovery

14 May 1937 (1) Hon. Gustavus Lascelles Hamilton Russell (2) The South Durham Hunt Counterpart lease for 7 years of a parcel of land near Sedgefield called Hardwick Kennels of c.11a. as specified on a detailed sketch plan, endorsed Consideration: £20 per annum

31 August 1569 (1) Rauff Conyers of Layton, Esq. (2) John Conyers of Sokborne and Thomas Layten of Rudbye, Yorkshire, Esqs. Conveyance of the manor of Layton, together with closes called West Fogg, Stanlay Felde, and Greinhils in Layton for the payment of the debts of the late Cuthbert Conyers, father of (1) and for the settling of his estate

21 March 1605 Probate of the will dated 28 September 1559, of Cuthbert Conyers of Layton, Esq., as follows: To Marie Conyers, his wife, ¹/³ of lands and goods for life as chief executor; To John Conyers, his second son, goods and lands to the value of stint of lands at Collingham to carry on husbandry for life; To Matthew and Cuthbert Conyers, the Freers with the mill and the rest of lands in Hartlepool for life; To Robert and George Conyers, the twins, all lands in Egiscliffe [Egglescliffe and annuities of £3 6s.8d. for life; To Thomas Conyers, younger son, all lands at Fishburne for life; To Raph Conyers and heirs, all lands in the counties of Yorke and Durham with remainders as specified To Elizabeth and Frances, his daughters, £100 each; Bequests to the poor and church of Sedgefield, prisoners in Durham gaol; Minor bequests to family and servants

July 1607 (1) John Machell, plaintiff (2) Henry Babington alias Conyers, gent., deforceant Final concord of a messuage and lands in Laton Consideration: £200

27 October 1609 (1) John Machell of Layton, gent. (2) Raphe Conyers of Layton, Esq. Release of one messuage, one tofte, one crofte, fourteen acres of arable in 3 fields of Layton etc. Consideration: £550

27 October 1609 (1) John Machell of Layton, gent. (2) Raph Conyers of Layton, Esq. Bond in £1,000 for the performance of covenants, set out in indentures of even date

28 October 1609 (1) John Machell, gent. (2) Raph Conyers, Esq. Feoffment of lands as at D/Br/D 2704 in the manor of Layton

28 October 1609 (1) John Machell, gent. (2) Raph Conyers, Esq. Quitclaim of lands as at D/Br/D 2704

31 May 1611 (1) John Machell of Thorppe Thewlesse, gent. (2) Rayfe Conyers of Layton, Esq. General acquittance for the sum of £550 in exchange for lands and beastgates in Layton

3 August 1612 (1) Ralph Conyers, Esq., plaintiff (2) John Eden, Esq., and Margery, his wife, John Machell and Margaret, his wife, and Ann Babington, deforceants Final concord of a messuage and lands in Layton Consideration: 400 silver marks

3 August 1612 (1) Ralph Conyers (2) John and Margery Eden, John and Margaret Machell and Ann Babington Final concord of a messuage and lands in Laton Consideration: £200

21 November 1612 (1) Anne Babington of Durham City, spinster (2) Raiphe Conyers of Layton, Esq. Quitclaim of all lands called Eden's Lands in Layton as specified

6 September 1614 Letters of administration granted to John Conyers of Layton, Esq., to administer the goods of Thomas Conyers of Layton

10 February 1625/26 Letters patent granting a general pardon to Sir Ralph Conyers of Laiston, knt.

15 April 1627 (1) Sir Raph Conyers of Layton, knt.; George Mennell of West Dalton, Yorkshire, Esq.; and Robert Layton of West Layton (2) John Wytham of Clyff, Yorkshire, Esq.; William Wytham, gent., his son; and Salamon Wyvill of High Burtonn, Yorkshire, gent. Mortgage for securing £1,000 and interest on the intended marriage of Cuthbert Conyers and Margaret Wytham of the manor farm of Layton upon trusts as specified

16 April 1627 (1) Ralph Conyers of Layton, knt. (2) George Mennell of West Dalton, Yorkshire, Esq.; Robert Layton of West Layton, Yorkshire, gent. John Wytham of Cliffe, Yorkshire, Esq.; and Solamon Wyvill of High Burton, Yorkshire, gent. Release by deed poll of the manor and lands of Layton upon trusts set out in a deed [as at D/Br/D 2714]

28 July 1627 (1) William Killinghall, Esq., and Richard Butler, demandants (2) George Meynell, Esq., tenant (3) Sir Ralph Conyers and Robert Harryson, vouchees Exemplification of a common recovery by double vouchee for the manor and lands of Laton (Parchment, 1 membrane, Latin

25 October 1639 (1) Cuthbert Conyers of Layton, Esq. (2) Lyndley Wren of Binchester, Esq., and Lancelot Holtoye of Helmeden, gent. (3) Raiph Hungate and William Gascoigne, both of Malton, Yorkshire, gentn. Settlement of a jointure upon Katherine, second wife of (1) arising out of part of the manor of Layton, as specified

25 October 1639 (1) Cuthbert Conyers of Hunwicke, Esq. (2) Lindley Wren of Binchester, Esq., and Lancelot Holtby of Helmington Hall, gent. Bond in £2,000 for the performance of covenants set out in indentures of even date

8 May 1652 (1) Cuthbert Collingwood of Daldon, Esq., George and John Collingwood, gentn., his sons (2) John Conyers of Layton, Esq. Articles of agreement on the proposed marriage of (2) and Isabell Collingwood, eldest daughter of (1), for the assignment from (2) to Isabell for life of the capital manor house of Layton, and the pasture about the house known as Leafeild, Mason's Close, Cowper Close, a farm called Chipchase Farme, and Haggerston Close, as specified Consideration: £800 at £40 p.a.

14 May 1652 (1) John Conyers of Layton, Esq. (2) Sir Christopher Wivell of Constable Burton, Yorkshire, bart., and Robert Wivell of Sleningfoord Yorkshire, gent. Counterpart feoffment of the manor and lands of Layton Consideration: £10

14 May 1652 (1) Sir Christopher Wivell, bart., and Robert Wivell, gent. (2) John Conyers, Esq., and Isabell Collingwood, his intended wife Declaration of trusts upon lands as at D/Br/D 2719

8 [May] 1655 (1) Cuthbert Collingwood of Dalton, Esq., George and John Collingwood, gentn. his sons (2) John Conyers of Layton, Esq. Bond in £1,600 for the performance of covenants set out in indentures of even date

20 October 1655 (1) John Conyers of Layton, Esq. (2) Nicholas Conyers of Bouleby, Yorkshire, Esq.; Richard Trotter of Gray's Inn, Middlesex, Esq.; and Robert Collingwood of Cliburne, Westmorland, gent. (3) John and George Conyers, sons of (1) Assignment of a term of 40 years from (1) to (2) in the manor farm of Layton, upon trusts for (1) and (3) as specified

1661/62 (1) John Conyers of Layton, Esq. (2) George Collingwood, of Elsington, Northumberland, Esq.; George Wytham of Cliffe, Yorkshire, Esq.; and Roger Meynell of West Dalton, Yorkshire, Esq. Draft covenant to convey the manor and lands of Latyon to the uses of himself and family, as specified

29 July 1662 (1) George Collingwood, Esq., George Witham, Esq., and Roger Meynell, Esq., plaintiffs (2) John Conyers, Esq., and Isabella, his wife, deforceants Final concord for the manor and lands of Layton Consideration: £620

29 July 1662 (1) George Collingwood, George Witham and Roger Meynell, plaintiffs (2) John and Isabella Conyers, deforceants Final concord as at D/Br/D 2725

24 June 1670 (1) Elizabeth and Lucy Conyers, daughters of the late Cuthbert Conyers of Layton, Esq. (2) John Conyers of Layton, Esq. Quitclaim of a sum of 2,000 marks in return for a sum of £360

28 June 1670 (1) The nuns of the holy order of St. Benedict of the convent of Our Lady of Good Hope in Paris (2) Sir John Lawson of Brough, Yorkshire, bart., and William Eure of Durham, Esq. Power of attorney to receive a sum of £360 on behalf of Elizabeth and Lucy Conyers, due from John Conyers, Esq.

26 March 1674 (1) John Conyers of Layton, Esq. (2) Nicholas Conyers of Boulby, Yorkshire, Esq. Lease for a term of 21 years of the manor and lands of Layton to pay the debts of (1) as stated on the attached schedule

2 and 3 April 1694 (1) John Conyers of Laton, Esq., Isabell, his wife, Thomas Conyers, gent., his son, and Elizabeth, his wife (nee Thomlinson), and Olive Conyers, his daughter (2) William Collingwood of Eslington, Northumberland, Esq.; John Wytham of Sledwish; John Fawcett of Harragate, Yorkshire, gent.; and William Bilton of Clapham Green, Yorkshire, gent. (3) Robert Hilton of Stockton upon Tees, gent., and Francis Metcalfe of Guisborough, Yorkshire, gent. Marriage settlement by lease and release from (1) to (2) and (3) upon the marriage of Thomas and Elizabeth Conyers, of the manor of Layton, upon trusts as specified

2 January 1719/20 (1) John Conyers of Layton, Esq., son of the late Thomas Conyers (2) George Conyers of London, gent., brother of (1) (3) John Witham, now of Cliffe, Yorkshire, Esq., and William Bilton of Clapham Green, gent. (4) Thomas Nicholson of Great Stainton, clerk Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of 1,000 years from (3) to (4) of the manor of Layton as specified Consideration: £1,000 from (4) to (2) as a younger son's portion Attached: 2 January 1719/20 (1) John and George Conyers (2) Thomas Nicholson Bond in £2,000 for the payment of £1,000

2 January 1719/20 (1) John Conyers of Layton, Esq., and George Conyers of London, gent., his brother (2) Thomas Nicholson of Great Stainton, clerk (3) Robert Hilton of Stockton on Tees, gent., and Lancelot Hilton of the same, gent. (4) Robert Hilton the younger of Durham City, gent. Covenant to levy a fine for the manor and lands of Layton for securing £1,000 and interest to (2)

1 November 1720 (1) Robert Hilton, junior, plaintiff (2) John Conyers, Esq., and George Conyers, gent., deforceants Final concord for the manor of Layton in the parish of Sedgefield Consideration: £220

1 November 1720 (1) Robert Hilton (2) John and George Conyers Final concord as at D/Br/D 2735

13 January 1720/21 (1) Robert Hilton senior, gent., and Lancelot Hilton, gent., demandants (2) Robert Hilton junior, gent., tenant (3) John Conyers, Esq., and George Conyers, gent., and John Jopling, vouchees Exemplification of a common recovery by double vouchee for the manor of Layton

11 May 1722 (1) John Conyers, Esq. (2) George Conyers, gent. (3) John Wytham, Esq., and William Bilton, gent. (4) Thomas. Nicholson, clerk Assignment of a mortgage as at D/Br/D 2732

20 June ]722 (1) John Conyers, Esq., and George Conyers, gent. (2) Robert Hilton the elder, Lancelot Hilton and Robert Hilton the younger of Stockton on Tees gents. (3) Thomas Nicholson, clerk Deed to declare the uses of a common recovery for the manor of Layton as specified

1 May 1746 (1) John Conyers of Layton, Esq. (2) Thomas Nicholson of Great Stainton, clerk (3) Robert Hilton of Durham City, gent. (4) Murton Davison of Beamish, Esq., and Thomas Rudd of Durham City, Esq. Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a term of 1,000 years from (1) and (2) to (4) of the manor and lands of Layton Consideration: £1,150

1 May 1746 (1) John Conyers of Layton, Esq. (2) Morton Davison of Beamish, Esq., and Thomas Rudd of Durham City, Esq. Covenant to levy a fine on the manor of Layton Consideration: £1,150

2 June 1746 (1) Thomas Rudd, Esq., plaintiff (2) John Conyers, Esq., deforceant Final concord for the manor of Layton in the parish of Sedgefield Consideration: 230 silver marks

2 June 1746 (1) Thomas Rudd, Esq. (2) John Conyers, Esq. Final concord as at D/Br/D 2741

3 March 1770 (1) John Maire of Lartington, Yorkshire, Esq. (2) George Baker of Elemore Hall, Esq. Articles of agreement for the purchase of a moiety of a freehold estate in Layton Consideration: £6,500

Copy abstract of the title of George Baker, Esq. to the manor and lands of Layton, 2 April 1694 -2 June 1746, including a pedigree of the Conyers family from Sir Ralph Conyers to 1771, 21 August 1771

Abstract of the title, 2 April 1694 - 2 June 1746, of George Baker, Esq., to the manor and lands of Layton, with pedigree of the Conyers family from Sir Ralph Conyers, c. 1600 to George Baker, 1771, 31 August 1771

1771 Copy of the will, dated 11 August 1765, of John Maire of Lartington, Yorkshire, as follows: To George Hartley of Richmond, Yorkshire, Esq., and William Rudd of Durham City, Esq., all real estate upon trusts for his wife, Mary; an income out of estate at Stranton and Hurworth; the rest to be settled on William Maire, his brother, for life, with remainders as specified; All personal estate to Mary Maire, his wife, with remainders as specified Mary Maire, Sir Henry Lawson, bart., his brother in law and Michael Blount the elder of Maple Durham are executors Endorsed: copy bill of credit to the value of £10,000 to Mary Maire, 25 September 1771 copy codicil whereby purchase money for the Conyers estate [at Layton] is to be paid to Mary Maire, 25 September 1771

15 and 16 January 1772 (1) George Baker of Elemore Hall, Esq. (2) Henrietta Maire of Gand in Flanders, spinster, and John Lawson of Brough, Yorkshire, Esq. (3) Mary Maire of Lartington, Yorkshire, widow (4) Sir Henry Lawson of Brough, bart., and Michael Blount of Maple Durham, Berkshire, Esq. (5) William Rudd of Durham City, Esq. (6) Morton Davison of Beamish, Esq. (7) Ursula Hilton of New Elvet, Durham City, widow (8) Mary Peard of Tiverton, Devon, spinster (9) William Masterman of Gray's Inn, Middlesex, Esq. (10) John Gunning of Swainsweek, Somerset, Esq. Lease and release from (1), (3) and (5) to (9) of the manor of Layton, together with messuages as specified, in Layton, to the use of (8) for a term of 1,500 years, for securing £6,500 and interest, and subject to the use of (1) and heirs; and assignments of 2 terms of 1,000 and 1,200 years to (10) in trust for the better securing of £6,500 and interest, and after payment thereof, in trust for (1) and heirs to attend the inheritance

15 and 16 January 1772 (1) George Baker of Elemore Hall, Esq. (2) Henrietta Maire of [Gand in] Flanders, spinster, and John Lawson of Brough, Yorkshire, Esq. (3) Mary Maire of Lartington, Yorkshire, widow (4) Sir Henry Lawson of Brough, bart., and Michael Blount of Maple Durham, Berkshire, Esq. (5) William Rudd of Durham City, Esq. (6) Morton Davison of Beamish, Esq. (7) Ursula Hilton of New Elvet, Durham City, widow (8) Mary Peard of Tiverton, Devon, spinster (9) William Masterman of Gray's inn, Middlesex, Esq. (10) John Gunning of Swainsweek, Somerset, Esq. Lease and release from (1), (3) and (5) to (9) of the manor of Layton, together with messuages as specified in Layton, to the use of (8) for a term of 1,500 years, for securing £6,500 and interest and subject to the use of (1) and heirs; and assignments of two terms of 1,000 years and 1,200 years to (10) in trust for the better securing of the £6,500 and interest, and after payment thereof in trust for (1) and heirs to attend the inheritance

16 January 1772 (1) George Baker of Elemore Hall, Esq. (2) Henrietta Maire of Gand in Flanders, spinster, and John Lawson of Brough, Esq. (3) Mary Maire of Lartington, widow (4) Sir Henry Lawson of Brough, bart., and Michael Blount of Maple Durham, Berkshire, Esq. (5) William Rudd of Durham City, Esq. (6) Morton Davison of Beamish, Esq. (7) Ursula Hilton of New Elvet, Durham City, widow (8) Mary Peard of Tiverton, Devon, spinster (9) William Masterman of Gray's inn, Middlesex, Esq. (10) John Gunning of Swainsweek, Somerset, Esq. Copy release from (1), (3) and (5) to (9) of the manor of Layton, together with messuages as specified in Layton, to the use of (8) for a term of 1,500 years, for securing £6,500 and interest and subject to the use of (1) and heirs; and assignments of 2 terms of 1,000 and 1,200 years to (10) in trust for the better securing the £C,500 and interest and after payment thereof, in trust for (1) and heirs to attend the inheritance

16 January 1772 (1) George Baker of Ellemore Hall, Esq. (2) Mary Peard of Tiverton, Devon, spinster (3) John Gunning of Swainsweek, Somerset, Esq. Appointment of (3) as receiver of the rents and profits of the manor and lands of Layton as specified, for the more punctual payment of the interest of £6,500 to (2)

11 September 1773 Copy will of George Baker of Elemore Hall, Esq., as follows: To John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorn, John Baker of Newcastle on Tyne and Ralph Hopper of Bishop Middleham, all arrears of rent from lands in Yorkshire, Durham including Elemore and Easington and Northumberland; all his part share in the Alum, Works at Boulby, Yorkshire, upon trusts as specified for George Baker, his son, and Judith Baker, his wife, Christopher Tower, son in law. Judith Baker and trustees are guardians of George Baker junior, and executors

20 August 1793 Office copy of the will, dated 27 April 1780, of Mary Peard of Tiverton, Devon, gent., as follows: To Henry Peard Osmond, her kinsman, all real estate whatsoever upon trusts as specified

21 and 22 November 1793 (1) George Baker, Esq., and Isabella, his wife (nee Dalton) (2) George Lake of Newcastle, Esq., and Robert Rayne of Newcastle, gent. (3) Benjamin Dickinson of Devon, merchant (4) John Gunning, Esq. (5) William Russell of Newbottle, Esq. Lease and release from (1) to (5) of the manor of Layton, with messuages in Layton, as specified, subject to the uses as specified in D/Br/D 2749,2750; and covenant to levy a fine Consideration: £12,500

22 November 1793 (1) George and Isabella Baker (2) George Lake and Robert Rayne (3) Benjamin Dickinson (4) John Gunning (5) William Russell Copy release and covenant as at D/Br/D 2756

22 November 1793 (3) William Russell of Newbottle, Esq. (2) George Baker of Elemore Hall, Esq. Articles of agreement concerning the half year's rent of Layton; and covenant for indemnifying (1) against the payment of a legacy of £500 to Judith Baker under the will of the late George Baker, her husband

Schedule of deeds relating to the title, 2 April 1694 -22 November 1793 to the manor of Layton belonging to William Russell of Newbottle, Esq., now in mortgage to Benjamin Dickinson of Tiverton, Devon, merchant, for securing £6,500 and interest, 30 November 1793