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Strathmore Estate

Reference: D/St/C 2 Catalogue Title: Strathmore Estate Area: Catalogue Category: Estate and Family Records Description: Correspondence and personal papers: Estate agents (part 1) Streatlam, Wemmergill, Gibside

Covering Dates: 1696-1953

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Catalogue Description

Records of the agents who managed the Streatlam, Wemmergill and Gibside estates for the Bowes-Lyon family, Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne.

Until 1812, Gibside and Streatlam estates were administered by separate agents. For most of the eighteenth century Wemmergill estate was the responsibility of the principal Streatlam agent. From 1812 onwards one agent oversaw all the principal estates (and all other Strathmore estates in England) supported by subordinate agents. Richard Dobson, agent at Gibside 1800-1812, became the first such overall agent.

In some cases it is impossible to establish which of several agents working at a particular estate at the same time was the principal agent. In addition to agents based at particular estates, there are some who seem to have travelled round the various properties with the family.

See appendices 2 and 3 for details of estate agents

Catalogue Contents

Strathmore Estate (Ref: D/St)Correspondence and Personal Papers (Ref: D/St/C)Estate Agents and Estate Affairs (Ref: D/St/C2)Streatlam and Wemmergill (Ref: D/St/C2/1-2)Agents, 1696-1943 (Ref: D/St/C2/1)

Note: The estate or estates for which each agent worked is indicated in brackets

John Dent (Wemmergill). 1696 - 1740. (Ref: D/St/C2/1/1-2)

Note: There may be a father and son both called John Dent


Letter from Jane Bowes, Streatlam, to John Dent about her brother's instructions concerning the upkeep of a widow and her family, 9 December 1696
(1 paper)


Letter from Edward Waller, London, to John Dent, Wemmergill, concerning various instructions from George Bowes about the distraint of goods and a survey of oats; with account of John Dent's intack, n.d. [c.1740]
(2 papers)

John Adamson (Kirklevington). 1702 - 1720. (Ref: D/St/C2/1/3)

Letters from various people, including John and Elizabeth Bowes, to John Adamson, Kirklevington, concerning the administration of the Kirklevington estate, including rent arrears, staff and tithes, 19 February 1702 - c.1720
(12 papers)

Thomas Colpitts I (Streatlam and Wemmergill). 1730 - 1747. (Ref: D/St/C2/1/4-11)Estate and Business Correspondence. 1730 - 1753. (Ref: D/St/C2/1/4-7)

Letters from various people to Thomas Colpitts I (and replies) concerning the administration of Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, including leases, Gainford tithes and the purchase of William Potter's lands at Woodland, 24 August 1730 - 2 September 1744
(11 papers)


Letters from various people to Thomas Colpitts I (and replies) concerning the Wemmergill lead mines, including new areas of production and leases, 20 August 1737 - 18 February 1755
(4 papers)


Letters from various people to Thomas Colpitts I (and replies) concerning the administration of Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, including rents, delivery of timber, and husbandry, 14 July 1746 - 28 October 1755
(13 papers)


Letter from Margaret Caggill, Askrigg, to Thomas Colpitts I, asking for George Bowes' help in discharging her son from his regiment, 1 January 1753
(1 paper)

Personal papers. 1729 - 1747. (Ref: D/St/C2/1/8-11)

'Thomas Colpitts' booke of Wheat. Relates to His owne affaires' comprising accounts with various people for grass, animals, etc., 5 July 1729 - 29 September 1738, 1759
(1 volume, card bound)


Promissory note, receipts, etc., relating to money borrowed by Thomas Colpitts I 'upon John Ovington', 1730
(4 papers)


Account of John Parmaly, Evenwood, miller, with Thomas Colpitts I for 10 bushels of wheat, 1731-1732
(1 paper)


Receipt of Thomas Huck for wages from Thomas Colpitts I for teaching his children, 21 December 1747
(1 paper)

Thomas Colpitts II (Streatlam and Wemmergill). 1755 - 1786. (Ref: D/St/C2/1/12-28)Correspondence about Estate Administration, Business and other Strathmore Activities. 1755 - 1790. (Ref: D/St/C2/1/12-23)Streatlam and Wemmergill Estates. 1755 - 1799. (Ref: D/St/C2/1/12-20)

Letters from various people, including George Bowes, to Thomas Colpitts II (and replies) concerning the administration of Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, including tenancies, repairs and rights of common, December 1755 - 9 December 1761
(18 papers)


Letters to Thomas Colpitts II concerning a dispute with Mr, Emmerson over Westwick and Winston corn tithes, with related papers, 1765 - 1769
(14 papers)


Letters from various people, including Mrs. Mary Bowes, to Thomas Colpitts II (and replies) concerning the administration of Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, including rents, timber, tenancies, Evenwood and Staindrop enclosure, Gainford tithes and repair of roads at Kirklevington, 16 January 1762 - 24 August 1769
(45 papers)


Letters from various people to Thomas Colpitts II (and replies) concerning the administration of Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, including tithes, stock, crops, timber, various enclosures and rents; includes letter and plan from Thomas Wood concerning Sandwick's house in Barnard Castle (21 August 1773), 25 November 1770 - 8 April 1778
(49 papers)


Letters from various people to Thomas Colpitts II (and replies) concerning tithes demanded by Tobias Heyrick, Vicar of Gainford, and evidence from the Barnard Castle terrier, with related papers, 14 March 1771 - 30 November 1774
(10 papers)


Letters from various people to Thomas Colpitts II (and replies) concerning the administration of Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, including the Norwood colliery lease, rents, tenancies, timber and the effects of Andrew Robinson Bowes' trial, 22 April 1782 - November 1790
(30 papers)


Letters from various people to Thomas Colpitts II (and replies) concerning the administration of Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, including poaching Norwood colliery lease, Gainford tithe and rents, 5 December 1790 - 26 December 1791
(66 papers)


Letters from various people to Thomas Colpitts II (and replies) concerning the administration of Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, including the Norwood colliery lease, repairs, timber tithes and Barnard Castle enclosure, 13 February 1792 - 19 July 1799
(42 papers and 6 files)


Letters from various people to Thomas Colpitts II (and replies) concerning the administration of Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, including tithes, staff and tenancies, n.d. [c.1755 - c.1799]
(7 papers)

Other Estates and Strathmore Activities. 1757 - 1790. (Ref: D/St/C2/1/21-23)

Letters from various people to Thomas Colpitts II (and replies) concerning the Wemmergill lead mines, including prospecting, wages, leases and duty ores, 11 October 1757 - 7 August 1796
(25 papers)


Letters from Margaret Suggett and William Mead, Durham, to Thomas Colpitts II concerning her leasing of a house in Elvet, the repairs necessary, and her eventual departure from the house, 7 October 1788 - 9 March 1791
(14 papers)


Letters from R. Burdon, Castle Eden, to Thomas Colpitts II asking for the Earl of Strathmore's support in the approaching election, with related papers including canvassing returns, state of the poll and memoranda, 13 April 1789 - 25 June 1790
(23 papers and 1 file)

Personal Papers. 1760 - 1786. (Ref: D/St/C2/1/24-28)

Memoranda concerning a dispute between Elizabeth Hunter of Kelton and her brother Jonathan Horn of Grassholme as to farming her land, to be determined by Thomas Colpitts II, n.d. [c.1760]
(1 paper)


Letter from Ralph Maugham, Fellside, to his uncle Thomas Colpitts II asking for a loan, 19 November 1769
(1 paper)


Letter from William Hutchinson, Barnard Castle, to Thomas Colpitts asking to borrow £50, 16 March 1779, with draft reply, 17 March 1779
(2 papers)


Account of Thomas Colpitts II with the Bishop of Durham for rent due on his lands in Bishop Auckland and Bondgate, 1784 - 1785
(2 papers)


14 October 1786 (1) Thomas Colpitts II of Cockfield (2) Mr. Surtees of Heighington Memorandum of agreement to sell (1)'s estate at Eggleston, called 'Long Stubbs' for £240
(1 paper)

George Colpitts (Streatlam and Wemmergill). 1792 - 1800. (Ref: D/St/C2/1/29-34)Estate Correspondence. 1800 - 1808. (Ref: D/St/C2/1/29-32)Streatlam and Wemmergill. 1800 - 1809. (Ref: D/St/C2/1/29-31)

Letters from various people to George Colpitts (and replies) concerning the administration of Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, including crops, fees due to Kirklevington rectory, Norwood colliery rents, land tax, tenancies and Mickleton enclosure, 21 January 1800 - 21 November 1807
(39 papers)


Letters from various people to George Colpitts (and replies) concerning the administration of Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, including boundary disputes with the Earl of Thanet, game and valuations, 19 March 1808 - 19 August 1809 and n.d.
(31 papers)


Letters from the bursars of Trinity College, etc., to George Colpitts concerning Gainford tithe rent due to the College, with accounts of arrears of rents, and corn tithe due to the Earl, 25 October 1800 - 27 October 1809
(23 papers)

Elvet. 1808. (Ref: D/St/C2/1/32)

Letter from Mr. Barker, City Tavern, Durham, to George Colpitts concerning the use of Lord Strathmore's house in Elvet to store camp equipment, 27 April 1808
(1 paper)

Lead Correspondence. 1807 - 1809. (Ref: D/St/C2/1/33)

Letters from various people to George Colpitts concerning the Wemmergill lead mines, including a report on the state of the mines and payment of wages, 21 January 1807 - 20 December 1809
(6 papers)

Personal Papers. 1792. (Ref: D/St/C2/1/34)

George Colpitts' book of rules and examples concerning measurements and mathematical problems, 10 September 1792
(1 volume, card bound)

Thomas Colpitts III and George Colpitts (Streatlam and Wemmergill). 1802 - 1809. (Ref: D/St/C2/1/35)

Copy and draft letters of Thomas Colpitts III and George Colpitts to various people, including the Earl of Strathmore, concerning the administration of Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, including enclosure, rents and a boundary dispute with the Earl of Thanet, etc., c.1802 - 1809
(29 papers)

Charles Raine (Wemmergill). 1806 - 1811. (Ref: D/St/C2/1/36-37)

Notice from the Duke of Leeds, steward and chief bailiff of the liberty of Richmond, to his bailiff's ordering them to return some cattle to John Taylor and to bring Charles Raine to court to answer charges of illegally detaining the cattle, September 1806
(1 paper)


Letter from John Penrith, Sunderland, to Charles Raine, Lonton, concerning the sale of his land at the foot of Lunedale, 20 July 1811
(1 paper)

John Colpitts (Streatlam and Wemmergill). 1810 - 1812. (Ref: D/St/C2/1/38-47)

Letters from various people to John Colpitts concerning the administration of Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, including tithes, plantations, tenancies and Wemmergill lead mines, 20 January - 29 July 1810
(61 papers)


Letters from various people to John Colpitts concerning the administration of Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, including enclosure, stock, lead mines and rents, 3 August - 31 December 1810
(63 papers)


Letters from James Farrer Steadman, Bread Street Hill, London, solicitor, to John Colpitts concerning the administration of Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, including enclosure, tenancies and tithes, 7 January 1811 - 4 March 1812
(40 papers)


Letters from various people to John Colpitts concerning the administration of Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, including tenancies, timber, enclosure and stock, 4 January - 29 May 1811
(62 papers)


Letters from various people to John Colpitts concerning the administration of Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, including repairs, timber, stock and tithes, 4 June - 28 September 1811
(84 papers)


Letters from various people to John Colpitts concerning the administration of Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, including staff, timber, rents and enclosure, 4 October - 31 December 1811
(66 papers)


Letters from various people to John Colpitts concerning the administration of Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, including boundary disputes, tenancies, timber and staff, 2 January - 27 April 1812
(73 papers)


Letters from various people to John Colpitts concerning the administration of Streatlam and Wemmergill estates including tithes, stock, boundary disputes, enclosure and game, 3 May - 30 August 1812
(54 papers)


Letters from various people to John Colpitts concerning the administration of Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, including game, rents, and tithes, 5 September - 12 October 1812
(27 papers)


Circulars by Lord Barnard and Lord Vane canvassing support for the 1812 election, sent to John Colpitts, Streatlam, 29 September - 10 October 1812
(4 papers)

John Parkin (Streatlam and Wemmergill). 1808 - 1812. (Ref: D/St/C2/1/48-49)

Letters from various people to John Parkin (and replies) concerning the administration of Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, including tithes, Cow Close colliery rents, staff and repairs, 20 August 1808 - 1820
(19 papers)


Letters from John Colpitts to John Parkin concerning the administration of Streatlam and Wemmergill estates, including tithes, rents and tenancies, 12 August 1810 - 6 August 1812
(35 papers)

Joseph Colling (Streatlam). 1861 - 1873. (Ref: D/St/C2/1/50-51)

Letter from John Garthwaite at Raby Castle to Joseph Colling at Streatlam concerning a demand for the rent charges against John Bowes and the Countess of Strathmore for their lands in the townships of Cleatlam and Staindrop, 17 December 1861
(1 paper)


Letter from John Walton of Richmond, butcher, to Joseph Colling concerning the counting of timber, 16 June 1873
(1 paper)

J.R. Dent (Wemmergill). 1873 - 1886. (Ref: D/St/C2/1/52)

Letters from various people, including R.W. Bainbridge, to John R. Dent concerning the Wemmergill lead mines, including rents due from Governor and Co. and the poor state of the lead trade, 4 January 1873 - 6 May 1886
(20 papers)

John Brown senior (Wemmergill). 1884 - 1899. (Ref: D/St/C2/1/53)

Letters from various people to John Brown, Bowbank, concerning the administration of Wemmergill estate, including rents, stints and timber, 18 April 1884 - 10 November 1899
(6 papers)

Copy Letter Books of John Brown senior and junior, 1905-1953 (Wemmergill). (Ref: D/St/C2/1/54-66)

Copy letters of John Brown senior and John Brown junior, Bowbank, to various tenants concerning the payment of rents for the Wemmergill estate, 28 October 1905 - 11 April 1906
(1 volume, cloth quarter bound)


Copy letters of John Brown senior and John Brown junior, Bowbank, to various tenants concerning the payment of rents for the Wemmergill estate,8 August 1906 - 29 November 1907
(1 volume, cloth quarter bound)


Copy letters of John Brown senior and John Brown junior, Bowbank, to various tenants concerning the payment of rents for the Wemmergill estate, 18 June 1908 - 7 November 1909
(1 volume, cloth quarter bound)


Copy letters of John Brown senior and John Brown junior, Bowbank, to various tenants concerning the payment of rents for the Wemmergill estate, 26 August 1920 - 18 November 1921
(1 volume, cloth quarter bound)


Copy letters of John Brown senior and John Brown junior, Bowbank, to various tenants concerning the payment of rents for the Wemmergill estate, 18 November 1921 - 26 November 1923
(1 volume, cloth quarter bound)


Copy letters of John Brown senior and John Brown junior, Bowbank, to various tenants concerning the payment of rents for the Wemmergill estate, 14 August 1924 - 21 November 1925
(1 volume, cloth quarter bound)


Copy letters of John Brown senior and John Brown junior, Bowbank, to various tenants concerning the payment of rents for the Wemmergill estate, 26 October 1926 - 10 December 1927
(1 file)


Copy letters of John Brown senior and John Brown junior, Bowbank, to various tenants concerning the payment of rents for the Wemmergill estate, 26 September 1928 - 2 June 1930
(1 volume, card bound)


Copy letters of John Brown senior and John Brown junior, Bowbank, to various tenants concerning the payment of rents for the Wemmergill estate, 14 June - 28 November 1930
(1 volume, cloth quarter bound)


Copy letters of John Brown senior and John Brown junior, Bowbank, to various tenants concerning the payment of rents for the Wemmergill estate, 19 August 1931 - 30 December 1932
(2 files)


Copy letters of John Brown senior and John Brown junior, Bowbank, to various tenants concerning the payment of rents for the Wemmergill estate, 6 February 1933 - 19 January 1935
(2 files)


Copy letters of John Brown senior and John Brown junior, Bowbank, to various tenants concerning the payment of rents for the Wemmergill estate, 20 August 1935 - 1 July 1938
(2 files)


Copy letters of John Brown senior and John Brown junior, Bowbank, to various tenants concerning the payment of rents for the Wemmergill estate, 1 November 1938 - 30 November 1953
(1 file)

John Brown junior (Wemmergill). 1915 - 1941. (Ref: D/St/C2/1/67-74)Estate Correspondence. 1915 - 1936. (Ref: D/St/C2/1/67-70)

Letters from various people to John Brown (and replies) concerning the payment of rents for Wemmergill estate, with related accounts, memoranda, etc., 12 November 1915 - 25 September 1924
(67 papers)


Letters from various people to John Brown (and replies) concerning the payment of rents for Wemmergill estate, with related accounts, memoranda, etc., 16 November 1927 - 20 November 1929
(34 papers)


Letters from various people to John Brown (and replies) concerning the payment of rents for Wemmergill estate, with related accounts, memoranda, etc., 2 February 1930 - 2 December 1933
(17 papers)


Letters from various people to John Brown (and replies) concerning the payment of rents for Wemmergill estate, with related accounts, memoranda, etc., 7 December 1933 - 10 December 1936
(92 papers)

Memorandum and Letter Books. 1921 - 1941. (Ref: D/St/C2/1/71-74)

Memorandum book of John Brown containing copy letters to various people about Wemmergill estate, concerning rents, repairs, drainage, etc., and related accounts and memoranda, 28 January 1921 - 1926, October 1925
(1 volume, cloth quarter bound and 10 papers)


Memorandum book of John Brown containing copy letters to various people about Wemmergill estate, concerning rents, repairs, drainage, etc., and related accounts and memoranda, 4 January 1936 - 7 October 1937
(1 volume, cloth quarter bound and 14 papers)


Memorandum book of John Brown containing copy letters to various people about Wemmergill estate, concerning rents, repairs, drainage, etc., and related accounts and memoranda, 12 October 1937 - 1 July 1939
(1 volume, cloth quarter bound and 22 papers)


Memorandum book of John Brown containing copy letters to various people about Wemmergill estate, concerning rents, repairs, drainage, etc., and related accounts and memoranda, 18 September 1939 - 18 December 1941
(1 volume, cloth bound and 28 papers)

Estate Correspondence (Miscellaneous and Unspecified Partuies), 18th century - 1904 (Ref: D/St/C2/2/1-4)

Letters from various people to unnamed or minor Streatlam agents and staff concerning disputes with the vicar of Gainford and Gainford tithes, early 18th c. - 3 November 1828
(7 papers)


Letters from various people to unnamed or minor Streatlam agents and staff concerning the administration of Streatlam estate, including enclosure, tithes, the bad state of the Evenwood to Cockfield road and insurance of Streatlam Castle, 8 April 1699 - 22 September 1887
(17 papers)


Letters from various people to unnamed or minor Wemmergill agents and staff concerning the administration of Wemmergill estate, including staff, shooting, road from Stanhope to Eggleston, rents and division of Holwick common, 17 November 1762 - 15 August 1890 and n.d.
(12 papers)


Copy letter from Robert Thomas Tiplady to the executors of the late Earl of Strathmore complaining about money owed to him and his discharge from a farm on the Streatlam estate, 18 April 1904
(2 papers)

Gibside (Ref: D/St/C2/3-4)Agents, 1725-1910 (Ref: D/St/C2/3)Thomas Hall. 1725 - 1736. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/1-17)Estate Correspondence. 1725 - 1730. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/1-8)

Letter [from William Etty of York, clerk of works at Castle Howard] to Thomas Hall concerning George Bowes' request to him for designs for Gibside Park and his intension to visit Gibside, 5 March 172[ ]
(1 paper)


Letters from various people to Thomas Hall concerning the purchase of materials for Gibside and the pits, rents and other routine administrative affairs, 7 September 1725 - 20 December 1726
(12 papers)


Letters from George, Elizabeth and [Margaret] Bowes to Thomas Hall giving him various instructions concerning Gibside, the payment of bills, etc., c.1725 - c.1730
(6 papers)


Letters from various people to Thomas Hall concerning the delivery of goods to Gibside, unpaid bills, staff, various actions in the assizes, etc., 21 March 1726/7 - 6 December 1728
(36 papers)


Letters from various people to Thomas Hall about the payment of bills, the idleness of some of the pits, etc., 6 January 1728/9 - 29 December 1729
(7 papers)


Letters from various people to Thomas Hall concerning unpaid bills, rents, the 'affair at Collierly', etc., 3 January 1729/30 - c. 17 September 1731
(19 papers)


Letters from various people to Thomas Hall concerning unpaid bills, a journey to London in the 'Streatlam Castle' and other routine estate matters, n.d. [1720s - 1730s]
(11 papers)


Copy letter book of Thomas Hall's correspondence to various people, including George Bowes, about estate and coal matters, 4 February 1727/8 - 6 March 1729/30
(1 volume, paper bound)

Business Correspondence. 1725 - 1730. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/9-14)

Letters from John Robinson [fitter] to Thomas Hall concerning the shipment of coals to London, and the loss of ships in the Gunfleet, September 1725 - 2 December 1726
(5 papers)


Letters from Edward Fairles, South Shields, to Thomas Hall concerning supplies of coal for his salt pans, 27 December 1725 and 25 July 1729
(2 papers)


Letters from Anthony Tullie, fitter, to Thomas Hall concerning the shipment of coal to London, the fitters' strike, coal prices, the coal bill in Parliament, and Philip Peck's debt at South Shields, July 1725 - 7 April 1730
(10 papers)


Letters from William Selby, fitter, to Thomas Hall concerning his shipment of coal for George Bowes and the fitters' strike, 29 October 1728 - 18 August 1730
(3 papers)


Letters from various people to Thomas Hall concerning the selling price of coal, the non-working of North Banks colliery and other coal matters, 17 February 1727/8 - April 1732
(5 papers)


Letters from Philip Peck, Gerald Leverland and Thomas Henzell to Thomas Hall concerning the repayment by Peck of a loan to finance the expansion of his salt pans at South Shields, and the fitters' strike, 26 March 1729 - 5 May 1730
(12 papers)

Personal Papers. 1727 - 1736. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/15-17)

Letter from George Hall, Pelton, to cousin Thomas Hall, Gibside, offering son Nicholas as assistant, 16 May 1727
(1 paper)


Letters from Jo. Hall, Ravensworth Castle, to his brother, Thomas Hall, concerning a bill against Thomas relating to a bond, and a position at Gibside for the farmer's son, 7 June 1727 - 8 January 1728/9
(2 papers)


Allegation of the proctor of John Hall, executor of Thomas Hall of Gibside, seeking the dismissal of a request by John Renwick for exhibiting the inventory and rendering account of goods, chattels and credits of Thomas Hall, 7 May 1736
(1 paper)

John Perkins. 1737. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/18-19)

Letter from Francis Nicholls, J.P., to John Perkins telling him about the case of Mary Horne, wife of William Horne, who is being considered for committal because of her 'railing and malice' against her husband, 1737
(2 papers)


Letter from Thomas Colpitts I to John Perkins concerning the state of cultivation of Ravensworth town field, 5 September 1737
(1 paper)

William Leaton. 1728 - 1740. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/20-46)Estate and Business Correspondence. 1728 - 1760. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/20-43)Gibside Estate, the Coal Trade etc. 1728 - 1756. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/20-26)

Letters from various people to William Leaton (and replies) concerning the administration of Gibside estate , including the collieries, delivery of goods, tenancies, etc., and the coal trade; includes a letter from Francis O'Neale enclosing a copy of the agreement for George Bowes to become a partner with Sir Henry Liddell and Edward Wortley in Heaton colliery (20 May 1738), 9 January 1728/9 - 21 September 1754
(20 papers)


Letters from George Bowes to William Leaton giving him various instruction about the running of Gibside estate, including the collieries, the shipment of coal, etc., March 1736 - 5 June 1758
(14 papers)


Letters from various people to William Leaton (and replies) concerning the administration of Gibside estate, including the collieries, delivery of goods, payment of bills, etc., the coal trade and miscellaneous matters, 26 August 1759 - 31 September 1762
(22 papers)


Letters from various people to William Leaton (and replies) concerning the administration of Gibside estate, including the collieries, stock, etc., the coal trade and miscellaneous matters, 5 October - 27 December 1762
(30 papers)


Letters from various people to William Leaton (and replies) concerning the administration of Gibside estate, including stock, charity etc., the coal trade and miscellaneous matters; includes letter from Edward Woodcock, Lincoln's Inn, concerning a valuation of the late Edward Wortley's share in the coal partnership (26 April 1763), 15 January - 20 September 1763
(27 papers)


Letters from various people to William Leaton (and replies) concerning the administration of Gibside estate, including the collieries and enclosure on the Stocksfield Hall estate, etc., the coal trade and miscellaneous matters, 16 September 1766 - 7 January 1777
(8 papers)


Copy letter book of [William Leaton's] correspondence to various people including George Bowes concerning the administration of Gibside estate, the coal trade, etc., 20 January 1750/1 - 24 December 1756
(1 volume, vellum bound)

Hylton Estate. 1763 - 1770. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/27-28)

Letters from Robert Robinson, and Joseph Peele of Symonds Inn, to William Leaton concerning the acquisition of the Hylton estate by Mrs. Mary Bowes and possession of Hylton Castle Farm, 1 April - 3 September 1763
(4 papers)


Letters from James Galley, Sunderland, to William Leaton requesting fire stone for his lime kilns from Hylton quarry, 25 March 1769 - 20 October 1770
(2 papers)

Streatlam Estate. 1737 - 1776. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/29-33)

Letters from various people at Trinity College, the rector of Croft, etc., to William Leaton concerning Gainford tithes and the renewal of the college lease to George Bowes, 20 December 1737 - 28 April 1763
(7 papers)


Letters from Thomas Colpitts I to William Leaton concerning rents and animals at Streatlam, the payment of Leaton's bills, etc., 22 April 1742 - 23 May 1748
(3 papers)


Letters from Anthony Hodgson, Toft Hill, to William Leaton concerning the progress in sinking a new pit at Norwood colliery (includes letters addressed to George Bowes but dealt with by William Leaton), 28 September 1757 - 12 July 1759
(7 papers)


Letters from various people to William Leaton concerning various aspects of Streatlam estate administration including rights of common, rents, Dean and Chapter leases of lands at Cleatlam, Evenwood enclosure, etc., 22 July 1758 - 22 July 1765
(9 papers)


Letters from Thomas Colpitts II to William Leaton concerning various aspects of Streatlam estate administration including staff, animals, rents, division of Staindrop Moor and Evenwood common, etc., and the sending of horses to Gibside, 1758 - 19 October 1776
(37 papers)

Other Estates. 1758 - 1763. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/34-37)

Letter from William Ford, Berwick, to William Leaton asking for Mr. Bowes' help in obtaining a position as storekeeper or barrack master at Berwick, 24 October 1758
(1 paper)


Letters from Robert Robinson and W. Gibson to William Leaton concerning the purchase of a house in Durham and building work at the house in Elvet, 23 July 1758 and 5 February 1762
(2 papers)


Letters from various people to William Leaton concerning the enclosure of Hamsterley Common, and damages to an allotment at Hamsterley, 1 January 1762 - 30 July 1763
(6 papers)


Letters from Lio[nel] Dixon and J[ ] Dawson to William Leaton about the possible acquisition of 'Mrs. Burroughs's' estate at Gunnerton, near Hexham, 12 January - 28 July 1763
(4 papers)

Lead. 1760 - 1762. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/38-40)

Letters from Nathan Horne to William Leaton concerning the carriage of lead to Dunston Bank and his accounts, 13 October 1760 - 2 January 1762
(2 papers)


Letters from John Bourn, Cotherstone, to William Leaton (and replies) concerning lead production and prices, 27 August 1762 - 30 August 1763
(8 papers)


Letter from John Legg, West Rainton, to William Leaton ordering lead for Mr. Thomas Hanby, 8 November 1762
(1 paper)

Salt. 1739 - 1760. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/41-43)

Letters from Joseph Pickering, James Miller and William Thompson, all in South Shields, to William Leaton concerning the administration of the salt pans and an order by the new owner of 'Mr. Tavener's' pans for coal, 27 September 1739 - 27 September 1762
(4 papers)


Letters from Nicholas Burdon, South Shields, to William Leaton concerning the administration of the salt pans and deliveries of coals to the pans, 14 February 1740/1 - 3 December 1745
(4 papers)


Letters from Thomas Kirkby, South Shields, to William Leaton concerning various salt shipments, 14 March 1744/5 - 7 March 1760
(8 papers)

Correspondence concerning Family Legacies and Allowances. 1761 - 1770. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/44-45)

Letter from Mrs. Chaloner, New Bond Street, to William Leaton concerning a legacy left to her eldest daughter by Mrs. Elizabeth Bowes, 13 June 1761
(1 paper)


Letter from Catherine Rokeby, Newcastle, to William Leaton, Gibside, asking for the payment of her allowance, 8 May 1770
(1 paper)

Personal papers. 1737 - 1740. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/46)

Papers relating to an unpaid debt of Francis and Joseph O'Neal of Spennithorne, Yorkshire, to William Leaton secured by a promissory note dated 15 October 1735; includes authority from Leaton to recover the debt, copy promissory note, copy of assignment of the note and affidavit of John Perkins concerning the non-payment of the debt, 26 March 1737 - 22 April 1740
(3 papers)

Richard Stephenson. 1735 - 1773. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/47-108)Estate Correspondence. 1735 - 1760. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/47-74)Gibside and Unspecified. 1735 - 1770. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/47-60)

Letters from various people to Richard Stephenson concerning Gibside estate, unidentified estate administration and business affairs including purchase of goods, timber, the running of the estate in William Leaton's absence, etc.; includes letter from Daniel Garrett, architect, concerning the building of the new kitchens at Gibside (7 May 1743), 18 October 1735 - 10 October 1744
(14 papers)


Letters from various people to Richard Stehpenson concerning Gibside estate, unidentified estate administration and business affairs, including deliveries of goods, payment of bills, the demolition of the stables at Marley Hill, etc., 26 March 1746 - 30 December 1749
(41 papers)


Letters from various people to Richard Stephenson (and replies) concerning Gibside estate, unidentified estate administration and business affairs, including distraint of goods, stock, payment of bills, etc; includes copy letter from Richard Stephenson to Lord Cobham's gardener at Stowe, Buckinghamshire, concerning Lord Cobham's column (25 September 1750), 12 January 1749/50 - 3 June 1753
(14 papers)


Letters from various people to Richard Stephenson (and replies) concerning Gibside estate, unidentified estate administration and business affairs including the working of collieries, wangonways, payment of bills, staff, goods delivered, tenants, etc., 15 January - 21 December 1754
(21 papers)


Letters from various people to Richard Stephenson (and replies) concerning Gibside and Stocksfield estates, unidentified estate administration and business affairs including labourers' pay, wayleave rents, riding the boundaries of Mickley Bank Common, pensions, etc., 4 February 1755 - 24 November 1756
(21 papers)


Letters from Mrs. Mary Bowes in London, St. Pauls Walden Bury, etc., to Richard Stephenson (and replies) giving various instructions concerning the payment of bills, servants' wages at Gibside, the annual accounts for Northwood colliery, etc., 14 December 1756 - 23 September 1770
(5 papers)


Letters from various people to Richard Stehpenson (and replies) concerning Gibside estate, unidentified estate administration and business affairs including debts, stints, household goods and timber, 17 February - 12 September 1757
(16 papers)


Letters from various people to Richard Stehpenson (and replies) concerning Gibside estate, unidentified estate administration and business affairs, including tenancies, delivery of goods, crops, actions at the assizes, staff, etc., 15 February - 12 October 1758
(38 papers)


Letters from various people to Richard Stephenson (and replies) concerning Gibside estate, unidentified estate administration and business affairs including delivery of goods, timber, staff, rents, etc., 12 January - 30 December 1759
(67 papers)


Letters from various people to Richard Stephenson (and replies) concerning Gibside estate, unidentified estate, and business affairs including alterations to Gibside Hall by James Paine, payment of bills, tenancies, etc; also letters about the last illness and death of George Bowes, 19 January - 20 December 1760
(21 papers)


Letters from various people to Richard Stephenson (and replies) concerning Gibside estate, unidentified estate administration and business affairs, including delivery of goods, payment of bills, coal trade, etc; includes a draft letter from Richard Stephenson to James Paine, architect, asking for his opinion on who to use for carving work at Gibside chapel (November 1764), 12 April 1761 - 5 December 1765
(30 papers)


Letters from various people to Richard Stephenson (and replies) concerning Gibside estate, unidentified estate administration, and business affairs, including wagonways, supply of goods, work on Gibside chapel, debts, etc., 28 January 1766 - 18 December 1767
(21 papers)


Letters from various people to Richard Stehpenson (and replies) concerning Gibside estate, unidentified estate administration and business affairs, including debts, tenancies, delivery of goods, pitmen being harassed by their landlords, etc; includes letter from E. Rickaby, Grosvenor Square, London, announcing the birth of John, Lord Glamis (14 April 1769), 13 January 1768 - 1 December 1770
(21 papers)


Letters from various people to Richard Stephenson (and replies) concerning Gibside estate, unidentified estate administration, and business affairs, including the renting of keels, tenancies, crops, a pew in Whickham Church belonging to a house in Whickham etc; includes a draft letter by Richard Stephenson to George Bowes complaining of poor return for his service, n.d. [1730s - c.1770]
(14 papers)

Hylton. 1759 - 1770. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/61-64)

Copy letter from Richard Stephenson to Mr. Roper asking for an account of the bond debts due from the late John Hylton and letter from James Barras to Richard Stephenson concerning John Hylton's wish to know how 'matters stand between Mrs. Bowes and his father', 18 October 1759 and 30 December 1766
(2 papers)


Letters from William Wilson, gardener at Hylton, to Richard Stephenson about various affairs at Hylton including grazing, 26 June 1766 - 15 February 1769
(5 papers)


Letters from Nicholas Lowes, Sunderland, and William Commin, South Shields, to Richard Stephenson (and replies) concerning the tenancy of Chipchase's farm at Hylton and the sale of its corn crop, 24 March 1768 - 27 August 1770
(5 papers)


Letters from John Lampson, Hylton, to Richard Stephenson (and replies) concerning miscellaneous Hylton estate affairs, including timber and rents, 15 January 1769 - 1770
(7 papers)

Streatlam and Wemmergill. 1737 - 1764. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/65-69)

Letters from Thomas Colpitts I at Streatlam to Richard Stephenson (and replies) concerning miscellaneous Streatlam and Wemmergill estate affairs including an outbreak of distemper, wood cut for Norwood colliery, Wemmergill rents, his own health and that of Francis O'Neale, 5 September 1737 - 23 December 1754
(17 papers)


Letters from various people to Richard Stephenson concerning miscellaneous Streatlam and Wemmergill estate matters including Gainford tithes, dispute with Lord Darlington over Barnard Castle Moor, tenancies and impounding of sheep, 28 May 1747 - 17 December 1761
(10 papers)


Letters from Thomas Colpitts II at Streatlam to Richard Stephenson (and replies) concerning miscellaneous Streatlam and Wemmergill estate affairs including distraint of goods, tithes of Houghton and Marwood enclosure of Streatlam common, the lead pay, Norwood colliery, etc., and the ill-health of his father, 21 February 1755 - 23 October 1759
(16 papers)


Letters from Thomas Colpitts II at Streatlam to Richard Stephenson (and replies) concerning miscellaneous Streatlam and Wemmergill estate affairs including the enclosure of Staindrop Moor, tenants, etc., and the sending of men and animals to Gibside, 25 March 1760 - 6 November 1770
(23 papers)


Letters from Matthew Horn and John Gibson to Richard Stephenson (and replies) concerning Horn's tenancy of Wemmergill farm and his allowance of coal for burning lime, with related accounts, 1759 - 1764
(18 papers)

Ledstone. 1756 - 1759. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/70-72)

Letter from William Crowder of Ledstone to Richard Stephenson with inventory of plate at Ledstone Hall, 17 January 1756
(1 paper)


Letters from George Bowes, Grosvenor Square, and from John Austin, Ledstone Hall, to Richard Stephenson (and replies) concerning Austin's accounts and other estate matters, April 1759
(6 papers)


Letter from Frances Gaunt, widow of William Dent, Ingmathorp, to Mrs. Bainbridge (and reply by Richard Stephenson) concerning the settling of her accounts since leaving Ledstone, with related accounts (1743 - 1759), October - November 1759
(12 papers)

London. 1750 - 1760. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/73-74)

Copy of Richard Stephenson's letter to Gabriel Leaver concerning vouchers for land tax and militia expenses, 24 July 1750
(1 paper)


Letters from Claudius Heron, London, to Richard Stephenson (and replies) concerning the sending of various goods from London to Gibside, his plans to visit Gibside and George Bowes' last illness, 1 August 1758 - 16 September 1760
(8 papers)

Business Correspondence. 1738 - 1761. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/75-82)Lead. 1738 - 1769. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/75-77)

Letters from various people to Richard Stephenson (and replies) concerning miscellaneous aspects of the working of lead including lead sales, staff and mine equipment, 30 August 1738 - 22 October 1765
(14 papers)


Letters from Nathan Horne to Richard Stephenson (and replies) concerning various aspects of the working of lead including prospecting, production and smelting and the amount paid to him on his discharge, 22 August 1751 - 12 June 1765
(20 papers)


Letters from John Gibson, Wemmergill smelt mill, to Richard Stephenson (and replies) concerning miscellaneous lead mine and mill affairs including state of production, new finds at Birkdale, the sale of lead, staff and his own wages, 24 June 1758 - 19 July 1769
(30 papers)

Salt and Lime. 1746 - 1761. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/78-82)

Letters from James Miller, South Shields, to Richard Stephenson concerning the salt pan accounts, salt orders and the difficulty of attaining access to land salt by ships, 9 December 1746 - 6 May 1753
(4 papers)


Letters from John Thompson, South Shields, to Richard Stephenson concerning the limestone trade and coal delivered to him, 13 June 1753 - 8 December 1770
(16 papers)


Letters from William Thompson, South Shields, to Richard Stephenson concerning various aspects of the salt trade including salt pan accounts, delivery of salt and the administration of the salt pans, 11 July 1754 - 9 August 1769
(25 papers)


Letters from Thomas Kirkby, South Shields, to Richard Stephenson concerning financial affairs of the salt pans under his supervision, and the delivery of salt, 1757 - 1759
(4 papers)


Letter from [S]. Bowlby, Durham, to Richard Stephenson (and reply) concerning a claim by Bowlby that rents from tenants at [South Shields] are due to him, 5 - 10 March 1761
(2 papers)

Correspondence asking for Charity, Pensions and other types of Help. 1729 - 1765. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/83-91)

Letter to Richard Stephenson (enclosed 'George Bowes at London') seeking employment for the writer's little half-brother in the collieries, 4 July 1729
(1 paper)


Letter from Richard Harding in Durham Gaol to Richard Stephenson complaining about his misfortunes and asking for financial help, 13 May 1745
(1 paper)


Letter from Joseph Mill, Tanfield, to Richard Stephenson at Gibside, requesting that he ask Mr. and Mrs. George Bowes to help alleviate the circumstances of an invalid child, 17 September 1751
(1 paper)


Correspondence and related papers concerning Ann Moore's claim for an annuity under the will of her mother Catherine Bowes; primarily letters from Ann Moore in Durham, lawyers, etc., to Richard Stephenson (some letters addressed to George and Mary Bowes but dealt with by Richard Stephenson); with related accounts (1735 - 1765), 6 August 1753 - 23 August 1765
(57 papers and 2 files)


Letter from John Bewley, Stanhope, to Richard Stephenson at Gibside concerning a subscription to raise funds to build a school at Stanhope, 14 September 1756
(1 paper)


Letter from John Keay, blacksmith, to Richard Stephenson asking for continued financial support after the death of George Bowes 'that worthy Gentleman who I hope is removed to a place of Eternall peace and Happiness', 28 September 1760
(1 paper)


Letter from Elizabeth Shepherd of Apelby to Richard Stephenson asking him to ask Mrs. Mary Bowes or her father if they can find a living for an unnamed clergyman friend of hers, and reminding them of the promises of help she and her father, William Cheesbroug, had received from (George) Bowes, 24 February 1761
(1 paper)


Letters from John Perkins on the ship 'the Richmond', and his aunt, Elizabeth Nickleson, to Richard Stephenson (and replies) asking for financial help from Mrs. Mary Bowes (some letters addressed to Mrs. Mary Bowes but dealt with by Richard Stephenson), 3 January 1761 - 20 January 1762
(8 papers)


Letters from John Farrer and Thomas Bell of Whickham recommending poor women for Mrs. Bowes' charity, 24 December 1765 and n.d.
(2 papers)

Personal Papers. 1734 - 1773. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/92-108)Churchwarden of Whickham. 1734 - 1772. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/92-98)

Warrants from J.P.s (including George Bowes), removal orders, oaths, examinations, petitions, testimonials, unused forms, etc., relating to Richard Stephenson's office as churchwarden, parish of Whickham, including material relating to other parishes endorsed by him, 1734 - 1770
(25 papers)


Poor rate assessments for the parish of Whickham, 1739 - c.1770
(1 file and 5 papers)


Letters from various people to Richard Stephenson, churchwarden, parish of Whickham (and replies) concerning poor relief, settlement, etc., 12 August 1754 - 24 March 1767
(10 papers)


Accounts of Richard Stephenson's receipts and expenditure as churchwarden, parish of Whickham, with supporting receipts, etc., c.1754 - 1770
(89 papers and 4 files)


Lists of the poor in the parish of Whickham, 1761 - 1766
(5 papers)


Accounts of Nicholas Andrew's receipts and expenditure as churchwarden, parish of Whickham, 1762 - 1763
(14 papers)


Copy resolution of the vestry of the parish of Whickham ordering landowners to supply a rental of their property for the purpose of making a poor rate, 5 May 1772
(1 paper)

Miscellaneous. 1730s - 1773. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/99-108)

Letter from Francis O'Neal to Richard Stephenson concerning his family's health and various items of gossip, n.d. [1730s]
(1 paper)


Letters from Edward Cutler, Durham, to Richard Stephenson (and replies) concerning the education of Stephenson's son and daughter in Durham, provisions for their boarding in Durham, general family news and rent due to the church wardens of Crossgate and Framwelgate, 23 August 1745 - 31 July 1767
(26 papers)


Accounts of land and window tax for townships in Chester and Easington wards, and Tindale ward, Northumberland [received by Richard Stephenson], 1749 - 1750
(3 papers)


Letter from J. Jameson to Mrs. Richard Stephenson giving instructions for a medical potion for her children, 18 April 1755
(1 paper)


Letter from Henry Atkinson, Newcastle, to Richard Stephenson, inviting him to his father's funeral, 17 February 1759
(1 paper)


Letter from Clement Smith, tailor, to Richard Stephenson, concerning the making up of clothes, 20 June 1766
(1 paper)


Summons to Richard Stephenson from the Surveyors of the Highways in the constablery of Lintz Green, to provide men and equipment for statutory highway duty for his farm at Friarside or compound; with related draft letters by Richard Stephenson, 12 May 1768
(3 papers)


Letter from Christopher Theakston, Doncaster, to Richard Stephenson on behalf of his father-in-law, [ ] Richardson, asking for the money paid out by his father-in-law on behalf of Stehpenson's son; with draft reply, 15 January 1770
(1 paper)


Receipt of Ann Gun[son] for £1 1s. from Richard Stephenson for 'keeping a child which belonged to Mr. Rowland Stephenson deceased', 12 February 1770
(1 paper)


Account of Mrs. [Richard] Stephenson with William Kent, doctor, for medical treatment for her son, etc., 9 January 1772 - 31 May 1773
(1 paper)

John Leaton. 1758 - 1765. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/109)

Account of Thomas Taylor with the late John Leaton, for rent, teaching of master Anthony Leaton, etc., 25 June 1758 - 22 November 1765
(3 papers)

Anthony Leaton junior. 1750. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/110)

Pledge by Anthony Leaton to give up drink on pain of forfeiting £5 5s. to Richard Stephenson, with promissory note of Richard Stephenson to give 5s. for information about same, 27 July 1750
(1 paper)

James/John Smith. 1774 - 1775. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/111-112)

Letters from various people to [James/John] Smith concerning the administration of Gibside estate, including the payment of bills, timber, etc., and the sending of voters to Alnwicks to support Sir William Middleton, 13 May 1774 - 18 August 1778
(5 papers)


Letter from Stephen Whisson, Trinity College, Cambridge, to [James/John] Smith concerning a survey of Gainford Rectory and the renewal of the lease, 9 December 1775
(1 paper)

James Stephenson. 1771 - 1773. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/113-119)Estate Correspondence. 1771 - 1781. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/113-114)

AGE


Letters from various people, including Thomas Lyon, to James Stephenson concerning the administration of the Gibside and Hylton estates, including timber, tenancies, payment of bills, charity from the Bowes family and the coal trade, 11 April 1771 - 17 August 1773
(25 papers)


Letters from various people to James Stephenson (and replies) concerning the administration of Gibside estate including wages, payment of bills, timber and annuities, 22 February 1774 - 5 May 1781
(30 papers)

Salt Correspondence. 1773 - 1775. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/115)

Letters from William Thompson, South Shields, to James Stephenson concerning the administration of the salt pans, and the bad state of repair of some of the buildings 'that nothing but beggars will live in', 5 January 1773 and 13 March 1775
(2 papers)

Personal Papers. 1770 - 1773. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/116-119)

Letters from various people to James Stephenson (and replies) concerning family and personal issues, including his brother Richard's problems as an apprentice in Doncaster, his own pursuit of an heiress, the upkeep of his illegitimate son and the payment of various bills, 3 June 1770 - 12 May 1779
(14 papers)


Letter and warrants concerning the apprehension of Ralph Morton, putative father of Ann Fogg's bastard child, in order to secure his contribution towards the child's upkeep; dealt with by James Stephenson, overseer of the township of Kyo where the child was born, 9 October 1771 - 8 January 1772
(3 papers)


Writs to the coroners of Durham to bring Ephraim Fenwick, James Stephenson and Richard Rimmington before the Justices of the Peace to answer a charge of debt to Sir Hedworth Williamson, bart., 5 June 1773
(2 papers)


Bills and receipts for purchases, including food, clothes , etc., made by James Stephenson 'for their own use', 30 January - 6 July 1773
(11 papers)

George Hall. 1778 - 1780. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/120)

Letters from various people to George Hall, house steward at Gibside, concerning the payment of various bills; includes letter from Thomas Dawson, Newcastle, shoemaker, saying that in future he will not carry out any order unless personally signed by Andrew Robinson Bowes [c.1780], 16 December 1778 - 20 March 1780
(5 papers)

Thomas Joplin. 1781 - 1798. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/121-124)Estate Correspondence. 1780 - 1781. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/121)

Letters from various people to Thomas Joplin (and replies) concerning the administration of Gibside estate, including staff, timber, and leases; includes letters from Andrew Robinson Bowes giving instructions as to the running of the estate, 12 December 1781 - 2 May 1782 and n.d.
(7 papers)

Personal Papers. 1780s. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/122-124)

Letters from various members of his family to Thomas Joplin concerning family events and their opinion of Andrew Robinson Bowes, 26 December 1781 - September 1782
(12 papers)


Draper's bill to John Jopling, 26 February - 15 August 1782
(1 paper)


Letter from Robert Edington, St. George's Fields, to Caleb Angus (relative of Thomas Joplin), Newcastle, coachmaker, concerning the bankruptcy of Andrew Robinson Bowes, 24 August 1798
(1 paper)

James McWhirter. 1780 - 1787. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/125)

Letters from various people to James McWhinter concerning the administration of Gibside, Hylton and Stocksfield estates, including rents, husbandry, poaching, horses, and the payment of bills; includes letter from Charles Brown, Newcastle, offering his services, concerning Andrew Robinson Bowes' illness (20 December 1780), 10 September 1780 - 6 October 1781
(39 papers)

John Fetherston. 1774 - 1785. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/126-135)Estate Correspondence. 1778 - 1803. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/126-127)

Letters from various people to John Fetherston concerning the administration of Gibside estate, including the payment of bills, etc., 25 May 1780 - 25 December 1786
(6 papers)


Letters from Andrew Robinson Bowes, to John Fetherston (and replies) giving instructions as to the running of Gibside, etc., 9 October 1786 - 6 January 1787 and n.d.
(5 papers)

Personal Papers. 1778 - 1807. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/128-135)

Letters from William Fetherston to his brother, John Fetherston, concerning his various travels, his health and general family matters, 31 March 1774 - c.1781
(10 papers)


Letters from R.W. Spearman and Mary Spearman (nee Fetherston) to their brother-in-law and brother respectively, John Fetherston, Newcastle, concerning family matters, 7 April 1775 and n.d.
(2 papers)


Letter from David Crawford, London, goldsmith, to [John] Fetherston, Newcastle, asking for payment of a bill for buckles, November 1776
(1 paper)


Letters from M.J. Fetherston, Hexham, to her son, John Fetherston, Newcastle, concerning family matters, 18 February 1781 - 25 August 1783 and n.d.
(15 papers)


Letter from William Leighton, Castle Yard, Westminster, to John Fetherston enclosing his bill for shoes, 12 January 1784
(2 papers)


Account of Mrs. Nelson with John Fetherston for washing and mending clothes, 1 March 1785
(1 paper)


Letter from [A.E.] Stephens to John Fetherston, Newcastle, asking him to come to dinner on behalf of his master, n.d. [1780s]
(1 paper)


Letter from [ ] Stephens, Ponteland, to John Fetherston, Newcastle, asking for a loan of £25, n.d. [1780s]
(1 paper)

William Stephenson. 1790 - 1803. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/136-153)Estate Correspondence. 1778 - 1807. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/136-137)

Copy of a letter from William Stephenson at Gibside to Mr. Gibson asking to be appointed to his deceased brother's job, 31 December 1778
(1 paper)


Letters from various people to William Stephenson (and replies) concerning the administration of Gibside and Hylton estates, including payment of bills, staff, annuities, and dispute over title to Fawdons Field, 15 January 1780 - 5 December 1807
(25 papers)

Personal Papers. 1790 - 1803. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/138-153)Letters from his Sister, Elizabeth, and Related Papers. 1790 - 1801. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/138-141)

Letters from Elizabeth Stephenson at Hereford, Darston Hall, etc., to her brother, William Stephenson, (and replies) concerning her work and poor financial situation, his arrest for non-payment of debts and other family matters, 27 November 1790 - 24 January 1800
(23 papers)


Joint stock certificate of Mrs. Elizabeth Stephenson under an act for granting annuities to satisfy navy 'victualling and transport bills and ordnance debentures', 5 December 1798
(1 paper, printed)


Letter from A. Kelly, 104, Strand, Middlesex, to William Stephenson at Gibside informing him of the death of his sister, 30 September 1800
(1 paper)


Letter of administration from the Archbishop of Canterbury, appointing William Stephenson as administrator of the goods of his sister, Elizabeth, late of the city of Hereford, 15 January 1801
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Dispute over the Will of his Father-in-Law, Thomas Storey. 1792 - 1800. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/142-146)

Copy of the marriage register entry, 27 January 1790, of William Stephenson, chapelry of St. John, Newcastle, and Thomasine Storey, chapelry of Chester-le-Street, conducted by John Brown, curate of St. Johns, Newcastle, 4 September 1792
(1 paper)


Copy of the will, 4 February 1792, of Thomas Storey of Urpeth, farmer (father-in-law of William Stephenson) in which he devises his houses in Newcastle and Sunderland to his son, Robert, and daughter Thomasine, 1 December 1792
(1 paper)


Letters from John Matthews of Dockwray Square, attorney, to William Stephenson (and replies) concerning the disputed terms of the will of Thomas Storey (Stephenson's father-in-law); with related accounts, 28 August 1792 - April 1794
(28 papers)


Arbitration award of John Martindale and George Burdon in case in which William Stephenson challenged various aspects of the will and codicil of his father-in-law, Thomas Storey; states that Robert Storey, son of Thomas Storey, is to pay £44 to William Stephenson, costs of award to be split, etc., 24 April 1794
(1 paper)


Letter from John Mathews at Dockwray Square, to William Stephenson at Gibside concerning his entitlement to money in the possession of his mother-in-law, 26 March 1800
(1 paper)

Miscellaneous. 1775 - 1803. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/147-153)

Receipts for purchases made by William Stephenson, Mrs. Elizabeth Stephenson, etc. for their personal use, 26 October 1775 - 22 August 1814
(36 papers)


Accounts of payments made by William Stephenson to Margaret Stokoe for the maintenance of their child, with related memoranda, 1790 - 1794
(5 papers)


Letters from various people to William Stephenson asking for payment of miscellaneous personal bills with related bills, 1790s - September 1812
(110 papers)


Accounts and receipts relating to the payment by William Stephenson of maintenance for his wife, 8 January 1799 - 8 January 1805
(4 papers)


Letters from Thompson Stephenson and A. Kelly to William Stephenson concerning various requests for money by Thompson Stephenson, 'a shabby fellow ...so low a concern' according to A. Kelly, 23 March 1802 - 28 August 1814
(4 papers)


Letter from Ann Constable, Newcastle, to William Stephenson informing him of her new position as cook to Mr. Grey of Backward, 27 April 1803
(1 paper)


Draft letters from William Stephenson to Mr. Kentish, surgeon at Newcastle, concerning his illness, n.d. [early 19th c.]
(1 paper)

Francis Bennett. 1793 - 1805. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/154-155)

Letters from various people to Francis Bennett (and replies) concerning the administration of Gibside and Hylton estates, including enclosure, timber, horses, farm repairs, tenancies, etc., the coal trade and various other local issues such as the militia; includes copy letter to Lord Tyrconnel about his horses at Gibside (16 November 1801), 12 September 1793 - 27 February 1802
(28 papers)


Letters from various people to Francis Bennett (and replies) concerning the administration of Gibside and Hylton estates, including enclosure, tenancies, repairs, and payment of bills; includes correspondence with Lord Tyrconnel concerning harness left at Gibside, etc., 8 March 1802 - 6 March 1805
(27 papers)

Richard Dobson. 1802 - 1809. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/156-157)

From 1812, Richard Dobson had overall charge of the Strathmore estates; for post 1812 correspondence, see below Richard Dobson, 1812 - 1833


Letters from various people to Richard Dobson (and replies) concerning the administration of Gibside estate, including tenancies, repairs, enclosure, and timber, 6 October 1802 - 4 October 1812
(10 papers)


Letters from Joseph Smart to Richard Dobson concerning a valuation and cutting down of Hylton timber, 18 June 1803 and 27 May 1809
(3 papers)

Ralph Fenwick. 1822 - 1841. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/158-159)

Distress by Ralph Fenwick, agent and bailiff for the Rev. James Blackburn, clerk, against Robin Mowbray, tenant at Ladenfield, for arrears of rent, 8 November 1822
(1 paper)


Letters from various people to Ralph Fenwick, Marley Hill, concerning the expense of making Lobley Hill road, the building of the Newcastle to Carlisle railway, a wayleave agreement between the lords of Winlaton and Mr. Ramsay and other matters relating to the Winlaton Partnership estate, 18 March 1810, 22 February 1831 - 8 March 1841
(12 papers)

Thomas Walker. 1842 - 1843. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/160-161)

Letter from George Furton to Thomas Walker concerning the rates of partnership land at Winlaton, 24 August 1842
(1 paper)


Letter from Thomas Bell, Newcastle, to Thomas Walker asking for a schedule of John Bowes' ancient lands in the township of Hedley, 17 June 1843
(1 paper)

John Dent. 1850 - 1854. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/162-165)

Letters from various people to John Dent (and replies) concerning the administration of Gibside estate including tenancies, poor rates and rebuilding work on Gibside Hall, 27 August 1850 - 6 November 1869
(14 papers)


Letters from various people to John Dent concerning the administration of Hylton estate including farm repairs, River Wear improvements and crops, 11 May 1852 - 3 September 1855
(8 papers)


Letter from Thomas Bell to John Dent concerning the letting of Axwell Park estate, Winlaton, with valuation of the estate by Charles Armstrong, 28 - 29 March 1853
(2 papers)


Letters from Charles Armstrong, Axwell Park, to John Dent concerning arrears of rent due from the executors of the late John White and various financial matters, 26 December 1853 - 13 April 1854
(4 papers)

William Thompson. 1864 - 1889. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/166-169)

Letters from various people to William Thompson (and replies) concerning the administration of the Gibside estate, including crops, rates, timber, etc., royalty rents due on stone quarried at Blaydon, and the prospective working of coal under buildings at Bird Hill, Marley Hill, etc., 22 September 1864 - 18 March 1873
(21 papers)


Letters from various people to William Thompson concerning the administration of the Gibside estate, including repairs, charity, widening of Clockburn lane, rates, rents, etc., and about rent and use of Derwenthaugh quay, etc., 12 April 1874 - 10 May 1880
(26 papers)


Letters from various people to William Thompson (and replies) concerning the administration of Gibside estate, including grazing, Mr. Lamb's lease of Gibside Hall, poor rates, tenancies, repairs, charity, etc., the lease of Derwenthaugh fishery and repairs at Low Spen, Winlaton, 18 February 1881 - 1 December 1886
(34 papers)


Letters from various people to William Thompson concerning the administration of Gibside estate, including damages to farm buildings caused by colliery workings, annuities, and farm leases; includes letter from the Durham Light Infantry asking for permission to march on the estate, etc., 31 January 1888 - 28 June 1889
(29 papers)

John Bulmer. Late 19th c. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/170)

Latin Translations, Elegiacs, and Miscellaneous Verses by John Bulmer, chaplain of Gibside chapel, n.d. [late 19th c.]
(3 files, printed)

Colin McIntyre. 1896 - 1910. (Ref: D/St/C2/3/171)

Letters from various people to Colin McIntyre concerning the administration of Gibside estate including laying of water pipes, installation of water closets at Hedley West House, and horses; includes letter asking permission for Frederick Courteney Selous, naturalist, to look for the Greater Spotted Woodpecker at Gibside (12 May 1904), 20 July 1896 - 26 November 1910

Estate Correspondence (Miscellaneous and Unspecified Parties), 1723-c.1905 (Ref: D/St/C2/4/1-4)

Letter from John Salton to Mr. Mather at Gibside concerning winning and walling a house in Fawdon Field, 3 August 1723
(1 paper)


Letter from the Bishop of Durham to Sir Harry Liddell concerning a dispute over rent for Hedley Hall with George Bowes, asking Liddell's steward to check for which Hedley property George Bowes pays him rent, 1742
(1 paper)


Letters from various people to unnamed or minor Gibside agents and staff concerning the administration of Gibside estate, including payment of bills, supplies, Stocksfield Hall timber, etc., c.1760 - 1 March 1805
(13 papers)


Letters from various people to unnamed or minor Gibside agents, and staff concerning the administration of Gibside estate, including stock, crops, repairs, timber, etc., 12 April 1851 - c.1905
(19 papers)