Catalogue

Abstracts of title, 16 November 1351 - 3 August 1737, relating to lands at Willington, Tudhoe, Lumley, Haswell, Billy Hall, Bitchburn, Blakeley, Durham, Pittington, Rainton, and Girsby in Yorkshire, 1739

Abstracts of title, 7 July 1691 - 11 June 1767, relating to lands as in D/St/D9/1/1, etc., with account of subsisting leases

Schedule of deeds, 23 June 1713 - 19 September 1724, relating to unspecified lands involving the Nicholson family, delivered to Mr. Russell, 7 May 1802

9 June 1711 (1) James Nicholson of Durham, esq., and Jane Wharton of Durham, widow, his mother (2) Colonel Thomas Allen of St. Martin in the Fields, Middlesex, esq. (3) Ann Powell of St. Martin in the Fields, Middlesex, spinster, granddaughter of (2) Articles of agreement (and counterpart) for the marriage settlement of James Nicholson and (3). James Nicholson will convey messuages and lands in County Durham of annual value of £500 to be settled in jointure. Jane Wharton to convey to James Nicholson messuages and lands in Co. Durham of annual value of £500. (2) will convey annuities of £100, £50 and £30 to James Nicholson for remainder of a term of 99 years. Consideration: £3,000 and £200

14 and 15 March 1711/12 (1) James Nicholson of Durham, esq., and Anne, his wife (2) Col. Thomas Allen of parish of St. Martin in the Fields; Robert Fairfax of parish of St. Clements Danes, esq. (3) John Mead, citizen and goldsmith of London; John Fawcett of Durham, esq. Lease and release (and counterpart) of all lands of (1) in Haswell, Willington, Tudhoe, Rutford (details specified)

Papers relating to Col. Thomas Allen including accounts with John Mead relating to an annuity of £200, etc., assignment of bond in £4000 from Mr. Mead to Col. Allen to James Nicholson, 21 June 1711, etc., 1709 - 1724

Declaration of acceptance by Elizabeth Nicholson, widow of James Nicholson, of lands settled on her at her marriage in lieu of rent charges etc. given her as jointure by her husband's will, 16 October 1727

3 November 1727 (1) Elizabeth Nicholson of New Elvet, widow of James Nicholson, late of West Rainton (2) Jane, Anne and Mary Nicholson of Durham, heirs of James Nicholson, Jane Wharton, widow, mother of James Nicholson (3) Thomas Tempest of Durham, gent. Quit claim by (1) to (2) of her jointure and claim to dower in the estates of James Nicholson excepting £100 p.a. by his will in her widowhood, and agreement that all her lands held before her marriage shall stand chargeable with the payment of debts of Richard Metcalf on (1)

Statement of account between the Earl of Scarbrough and the Misses Nicholson relating to coal, 1728 - 1734

23 February 1730/31 Probate of the will, 27 July 1727, of James Nicholson of West Rainton, esq., devising all his lands in County Durham and Yorkshire to his daughters Jane, Ann and Mary

17 and 18 March 1735/36 (1) Jane Nicholson and Ann Nicholson of West Rainton, gentlewomen (2) John Fawcett of Durham, esq.; Ralph Gowland of Durham, gent. (3) Samuel Gowland of London, gent; Robert Bowron of Rainton, gent. Deed to lead the uses of a recovery, by lease and release (and counterpart) of 2/3 of property in Great Haswell, Willington, Helmington Row, Tudhoe, Rootford, Lumley, Billey Hall, High Bitchburne, Blakeley Hill, Durham and East Rainton, inherited from James Nicholson

14 May 1736 Exemplification (with counterpart) of a recovery (9 April 1736) by Samuel Gowland and Robert Bowron from Jane Nicholson and Ann Nicholson of 2/3 of the manors of Willington and Rutford and 70 messuages, 50 tofts, 6 mills, 4 dovecots, 10 gardens, 1000a. land, 900a. meadow, 900a. pasture, 100a. wood, 200a. moor, 100a. furze and heath and coal mines in Great Haswal, Willington, Helmington Row, Tudhoe, Roodford, Great Lumley, Billey Hall, High Bitchburn, Blackley Hill, and Durham and 2/3 of tithe corn of East Rainton Tenants to the praecipe: John Fawcett and Ralph Gowland Common vouchee: William Rippon

18 July 1736 (1) Jane Nicholson of West Rainton, spinster (2) Robert, Lord Blantyre and Nicholas Lambton, esq. Lease for 1 year of 1/3 of property as D/St/D9/1/11

19 July 1736 (1) Jane Nicholson of West Rainton, spinster (2) Thomas, Earl of Strathmore (3) John Fawcett of Durham, esq.; Thomas Tempest and Ralph Gowland of Durham, gents. (4) Robert, Lord Blantyre and Nicholas Lambton of Durham, esq. (5) James Fotheringham of Dundee, esq. Marriage settlement of (1) and (2) with conveyance of properties of (1) and (2) with conveyance of properties of (1) as D/St/D9/1/11 in trust to (4)

21 July 1741 Letters of administration granted to Ann Nicholson and Mary Nicholson of the will (14 July 1727, copy attached) of James Nicholson, their father

3 and 4 March 1745/46 (1) Mary Nicholson of West Rainton, spinster (2) John Fawcett of Durham, esq. (3) Ralph Gowland of Durham, gent. Deed to lead the uses of a recovery (by lease and release) of 1/3 of property as D/St/D9/1/11

17 May 1746 Exemplification of a recovery (8 April 1746) by John Fawcett, esq., from Mary Nicholson of 1/3 property as D/St/D9/1/11 Tenant to the praecipe: Ralph Gowland, gent. Common vouchee: Lancelot Lamb

2 May 1752 (1) Patrick Lyon of West Retford, Nottinghamshire, esq., and Ann, his wife, formerly Ann Nicholson (2) John Mason of East Retford, esq. Copy marriage settlement of (1) relating to lands in Great Lumley, Willington, Hetton-in-the-Hole, Haswell-on-the-Hill, Tudhoe, etc. and Bradford, Girsby etc., Yorkshire

25 August 1752 (1) John Mason, esq., plaintiff (2) Patrick Lyon, esq., and Ann, his wife, deforciants Two parts of a final concord in which the deforciants acknowledge 10 messuages, 20 cottages, 10 barns, 6 gardens, 2 water corn mills, 3 dove- cotes, 400a. land, 200a. meadow, 300a. pasture, 100a. moor, coal mines, stone quarries, rents of 58s. 8d., 22s., 11s., and common of pasture in Hetton in the Hole and Moorsley and 1/2 of 6 messuages, 8 cottages, 4 barns, 4 gardens, 1/2 of 6 messuages, 8 cottages, 4 barns, 4 gardens, 100a. land, 100a. meadow, 100a. pasture, 50a. moor, coal mines, stone quarries, and common of pasture in Hetton in the Hole, Lumley and Willington and 1/3 of the manors of Willington and Rutford and of 70 messuages, 50 tofts, 6 mills, 4 dovecots, 10 gardens, 1000a. land, 900a. meadow, 900a. pasture, 100a. wood, 200a. moor, 100a. furze and heath, coal mines, stone quarries and common of pasture in Great Haswell, Willington, Helmington Raw, Tudhoe, Rutford, Great Lumley, Billey Hall, High Bitchburne, Blackley Hill and Durham and 1/3 of all tithes of corn out of East Rainton and 1/4 of 2 messuages, 2a. land, 2a. meadow, 2a. pasture, 1 water corn mill in Hetton in the Hole and 1/8 of the Manor of Hetton in the Hole, to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: 600 marks of silver

21 February 1755 Attested copy of the will, 21 February 1749, of Mary Nicholson of West Rainton, spinster, with residual estate to John Lyon, Lord Glamis Executors: Rev. Dr. Stonehewer of Houghton-le-Spring and Christopher Fawcett, in trust for John Lyon, 20 May 1811

Receipts of money paid to, and by, Patrick Lyon, esq., relating to the purchase of Hetton and Rainton tithes, 1757 - 1758

Legal opinion of title to lands at Haswell-upon-the-Hill, Great Lumley, Willington and Tudhoe, n.d. [mid 18th c.]

Draft bill of complaint to the Chancellor in the case of Patrick Lyon and Ann, his wife, v Lady Strathmore et al., concerning the partition of the property of James Nicholson, deceased, n.d. [1758]

Instructions for bill of partition between Patrick Lyon, Anne, his wife, the Earl and Countess of Strathmore, n.d. [1758]

1 August 1758 (1) Jane, Countess of Strathmore (2) John, Earl of Strathmore (3) Patrick Lyon of West Retford, Nottinghamshire, esq., and Ann, his wife Articles of agreement (with counterpart) concerning the partition of Nicholson lands into 3 lots: (1) The manor and freehold lands at Girsby, Yorkshire, all property at Bradford and Ulley, Yorkshire, and manor of Rootford, property held by leases for 21 years from Dean and Chapter of Durham, at West Rainton in possession of Henry Scorer and Thomas Scorer, at Pittington in possession of said Henry and Thomas Scorer and James Cowle; (2) All freehold and copyhold property at Great Lumley, Willington (except allotments on Willington Common), Byers Green and Tudhoe, property held by leases from Dean and Chapter of Durham, at West Rainton in possession of John Welch, Robert Bowron and Ann Younger and houses at West Rainton in possession of Edward Ranson, Simon Ogle, Peter Taylor, William Bellerby, Richard Davison, William Carter, Nicholas Mathew, Mary Gent and Mr. John Legg; (3) All freehold and leasehold property at Haswell, all freehold property at Billy Hall, Blakeley Hill, Helmeden Rowe, Bitchburn, and Durham, all allotments at Willington and Helmeden Rowe (part of commons there). Property held by leases from Dean and Chapter of Durham at West Rainton in possession of Edward Welch and John Lindley and the house, garden and premises at West Rainton in possession of (1)

27 and 28 February 1759 (1) Jane, Countess of Strathmore, widow (2) John, Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, executor and devisee of the will of Mary Nicholson, late of West Rainton, spinster (3) Patrick Lyon of West Retford, Nottinghamshire, esq., and Anne, his wife (4) Christopher Fawcett of Newcastle upon Tyne, esq. (5) John Dixon of Durham, yeoman (6) Francis Potts of Great Kirsby Street, near Holborn, London, gent. Lease and release (with counterpart) being a deed to lead the uses of a fine, from (1)-(3) to (5) and (6) of property inherited from James Nicholson in Haswell, Willington, Willington Common, Helmedon rowe, Helmedon rowe common, Tudhoe, Rutford, Great Lumley, Billy hall, High Bitchburn, Blakely, City of Durham, East Rainton and Girsby and Ulley, Yorkshire Consideration: £110 9s.0½d. by (3) to (2); £10 18s.10½d. by (1) to (2); and £350 from (2) to (3)

28 February 1759 (1) Patrick Lyon of West Retford, Nottinghamshire, esq., and Ann, his wife (2) Jane, Countess of Strathmore and John, Earl of Strathmore Covenant to allow the making of copies of a lease and release of 1 and 2 May 1752 and to produce documents in court if necessary

20 April 1759 Exemplification of a recovery by triple voucher by Christopher Fawcett, esq., from Jane, Countess of Strathmore and John, Earl of Strathmore, of 1/3 of the manors of Willington, and Rutford and of 80 messuages, 60 tofts, 6 mills, 4 dovecots, 10 gardens, 1300a. land, 1200a. meadow, 1200a. pasture, 100a. wood, 200a. moor, 100a. furze and heath, coal mines and stone quarries, and common of pasture in Haswell on the Hill alias Great Haswell, Willington, Helmedon Rowe alias Helmington Rowe, Tudhoe, Rutford alias Roatford, alias Rootford, Great Lumley, Billey hall, High Bitchburne, Blakeley-hill and Durham, and 1/3 of tithes of corn of East Rainton Tenant to the praecipe: John Dixon, gent. Common vouchee: Stephen Blades

Extract of a fine in Durham Court of Pleas between John Dixon, gent., plaintiff and Patrick Lyon, and his wife Ann, deforciants, concerning land in Hetton, Moorsley, Great Lumley, Willington, Blakeley, etc., 20 April 1759

31 August 1759 (1) James Philip Lyon of West Rainton, esq., one of legatees of Mary Nicholson (2) John, Earl of Strathmore, residuary devisee and executor of Mary Nicholson Quit claim of all title to estate of Mary Nicholson Consideration: £2000

15 November 1759 (1) Jane, Countess of Strathmore, Christopher Fawcett of Newcastle upon Tyne, esq.; Robert Bowron of West Rainton, gent.; Isabell Scorer of West Rainton, spinster; John Roper of West Rainton, yeoman (legatees of Mary Nicholson, late of West Rainton, spinster) (2) John, Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, residuary devisee and executor of Mary Nicholson Quit claim of legacies in will of Mary Nicholson and all demands on her estates Consideration: £200 to Jane, Countess of Strathmore; £100 a piece to Robert Bowron and Isabell Scorer; £30 to John Roper; and £20 to Christopher Fawcett by (2)

12 February 1762 (1) Thomas Davison of Beamish, esq., devisee and executor of Thomas Davison of Ferryhill, gent. (2) Elizabeth Davison of Durham, spinster and Dame Mary Eden of Durham, widow Assignment of £1000 lent to Earl of Strathmore as payment of legacies of £500 a piece

12 February 1763 (1) Thomas Davison of Beamish, esq., executor of Thomas Davison of Ferryhill, esq., deceased (2) Dame Mary Eden of Durham, widow (3) Rowland Lumley of Stanley, yeoman; George Rippon of Shieldrow, yeoman (4) Robert Green of Beamish, gent. (5) John, Earl of Strathmore (6) Thomas Rudd of Durham, esq. Assignment (and counterpart) of £1600 owing on mortgage to (6), in trust for (2) securing £500, or (3) securing £500, and for (4) securing £600 Consideration: £400 from (5) to (1); £500 from (2) to (5); £500 from (3) to (5); and £600 from (4) to (5) Attached: (1) Receipt for £3060 paid by Earl of Strathmore to James Nicholson, 17 May 1767 (2) Receipt for £606 15s. paid by Earl of Strathmore to Robert Green and of £500 to Lady Mary Eden, 12 May 1767 (3) Receipt for £505 12s.6d. paid by Earl of Strathmore to Rowland Lumley and George Rippon

12 February 1763 Declaration by Mr. Green, that £100 (part of £4000 owed by Earl of Strathmore on a mortgage of various properties inherited from his mother, Jane Nicholson, 12 November 1762) was the money of the Vicar and Churchwardens of Tanfield left them by Mrs. Elizabeth Davison

15 and 16 May 1767 (1) Rev. James Nicholson of Hurworth, clerk, and Dorothy, his wife, only child, heir and executrix of John Johnson (2) Dame Mary Eden of Durham, widow (3) Rowland Lumley of Stanley, yeoman; George Rippon, late of Shield Row, now of Burnopfield, yeoman (4) Robert Green of Beamish, gent. (5) William Rudd of Durham, esq., executor of Thomas Rudd, deceased (6) Thomas Davison of Beamish, executor of Thomas Davison of Ferryhill and Ann Davison of Durham, spinster, executor and executrix of Elizabeth Davison, spinster, deceased (7) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore (8) Nicholas Lambton of South Biddick, esq.; Thomas Lyon of Hetton, esq. Lease and release to (8) of property as D/St/D9/1/39, on trusts as specified in marriage settlement of (7) and Mary Eleanor Bowes, 6 and 7 October 1766 Consideration: £3000 by (7) to (1); £500 by (7) to (2); £500 by (7) to (3); £600 by (7) to (4)

1 June 1767 (1) Nicholas Lambton, esq.; Thomas Lyon, esq., plaintiffs (2) James Nicholson, clerk, and Dorothy, his wife, deforciants Two parts of a final concord, in which the deforciants acknowledge the manor of Willington, 80 messuages, 60 tofts, 4 mills, 80 barns, 90 stables, 6 shops, 10 dovecots, 30 gardens, 30 orchards, 4000a. land, 3000a. meadow, 4000a. pasture, 500a. wood, 500a. moor, 300a. furze and heath, mines and quarries, common of pasture and turbary, in Willington, Tudhoe, Great Lumley, Haswell on the Hill, Helmedon Rowe, Billey Hall, High Bitchburne, Blakeley, Durham, and parishes of Brancepeth, Chester-le-Street, Easington, Witton upon Wear, St. Andrew Auckland, and St. Nicholas, and tithes of corn in East Rainton, and parish of Houghton in the Spring to be the right of the plaintiffs Consideration: 60 marks

Particulars and conditions of sale of freehold farms at Willington, Stonechester, Bitchburn, Billey Hall, Tudhoe, and the manor of Haswell-on-the-Hill, with account of rent for lands in Willington, Crook, Witton-le-Wear and Haswell, 1799 - 1800

Schedule of deeds, 7 July 1691 - 12 May 1759, relating to property at Great Lumley, Haswell, Willington, Bitchburn, Helmedon Row, Tudhoe, Billy Hall, etc., mortgaged by the Earl of Strathmore to Dr. John Johnson

11 and 12 May 1759 (1) John, Earl of Strathmore (2) John Dixon of Durham, gent. (3) Rev. John Johnson, Doctor of Law Mortgage in £4000 by lease and release (with counterpart) of Willington Hall and other lands in Willington, Tudhoe, Great Lumley, Haswell on the Hill, Helmedon Rowe, Billey hall, High Bitchburn, Blakeley, Durham City, Willington Moor, Helmedon Row Moor, and tithes of corn in East Rainton

12 May 1759 (1) John, Earl of Strathmore (2) Rev. John Johnson Bond in £8000 securing £4000

Declaration by Dr. Johnson that £1000 of the mortgage money on the property in D/St/D9/l/39 belonged to Thomas Davison of Ferryhill and that a further £1000 belonged to Thomas Davison of Beamish, 12 May 1759

12 May 1759 Agreement between Earl of Strathmore, Thomas Davison of Ferryhill and Thomas Davison of Beamish concerning repayment of £2000 of mortgage

12 November 1759 (1) John, Earl of Strathmore (2) Rev. John Johnson Further mortgage (and counterpart) in £1000 of property as D/St/D9/1/39

12 November 1759 (1) John, Earl of Strathmore (2) John Johnson, Doctor of Law Bond in £2000 securing £1000

Memorandum concerning the means by which James Nicholson came by estates mortgaged by Earl of Strathmore to the Rev. Dr. Johnson, n.d. [c.1759]

11 March 1762 Copy of the will, 13 January 1761, of John Johnson, Doctor of Law, Prebendary of Durham Cathedral and Rector of Hurworth (1) to Dorothy Johnson, his daughter: Simonsides in Cornforth, held by lease for 3 lives from the Bishop of Durham, subject to an annuity of £15 to John Miller of Hurworth; (2) to William Johnson, yeoman, his nephew: property at Great Newsham, Yorkshire, subject to an annuity of £8 to George Brownless, his nephew; (3) to Rev. John Sharpe D.D., Vicar of Hartburn, Northumberland, and Thomas Crosfield: the reversion of estate at East Cowton and Melsonby, Middleton, Gilling, Whaston, Kirkby Ravensworth, Thorpe under Stone and Seacoate in Hudswell, in the parishes of Catherick, Carlingholm, near Dalton upon Tees, parish of Croft and 1/2 of an advowson of the Rectory of Hurworth upon Tees, in trust to provide various annuities

Draft abstract of title, 8 August 1621 - 12 February 1729/30, to a small freehold farm at Bitchburn

21 May 1625 (1) James Watson of Elwicke, yeoman (2) Martin Nicholson of Willington, yeoman Bond in £100 for further security in conveying land in Bitchburn

Draft of abstract of title, 9 June 1711 - 24 October 1794, to the Willington Estate, with memorandum

22 June 1416 (1) William Bowes, esq. (2) Robert Jacson de Sunderland, esq.; Richard Bukley, parson of the church of St. Michael in Durham; Richard Kellowe, chaplain Feoffment of manor of Wyllington and manor of Newton near Playseworth

10 September 1565 Copy exemplification of a recovery by Christopher Nevill, esq., and George Mountfort, esq., from Robert Bowes, esq., of 4 messuages, 4 cottages, 4 tofts, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 200a. land, 100a. meadow, 300a. pasture, 3a. wood, 400a. moor, 800a. furze and heath in Willington Tenant to the praecipe: Cuthbert Nevill, esq. Common vouchee: William Crapham

31 July 1615 (1) Clement Colmore, Doctor of Law; Christopher Fulthorpe, esq.; plaintiffs (2) George Manners, knight, and Frances, his wife, deforciants Final concord in which the deforciants acknowledge the manor of Willington, and 4 messuages, 4 tofts, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 200a. land, 100a. meadow, 300a. pasture, 60a. wood, 80a. moor, 40a. furze and heath, fishing in the Weare in Willington, Newton cappe and Branspeth, to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: 1000 marks

23 January 1615/16 (1) George Manners, knight (2) Clement Colmore, LL.D.; Christopher Fulthorpe, esq. (3) Stephan Legg and Thomas Humble Quitclaim by (1) to (2) and (3) who have suffered a common recovery to the use of (2), of his manor of Willington and all his other lands in Willington, Newton Cappe and Brancepeth

13 September 1655 (1) Christopher Foulthorpe of Tunstall, esq., and Mary, his wife; Clement Foulthorpe, esq., his son and heir apparent, and Mary, his wife; John Foulthorpe, son and heir apparent of Clement, and Mary, his wife (2) Thomas Trotter of Helmden, gent. Bargain and sale of 5a. meadow called Stanners, part of Willington Hall Farm and 2 closes called the Taits Riddings (15a.), part of Newton Capp (boundaries given) Consideration: £260

26 March 1656 (1) Christopher Fulthorpe of Tunstall, esq.; Clement Fulthorpe of Tunstall, esq.; John Fulthorpe, son of said Clement, gent. (2) John Pearson of Marton in Cleveland, Yorkshire; William Atkinson of Lowther, Westmorland, yeoman Bargain and sale of the manor of Willington Hall except a parcel of ground called the Stanners belonging to Thomas Trotter of Helmden, with covenant that the estate has an annual value of £100 Consideration: £1500

15 August 1656 (1) Christopher Fulthorpe of Tunstall, esq.; Clement Fulthorpe, esq., son and heir apparent of said Christopher; John Fulthorpe, son and heir apparent of said Clement; John Pearson of Marton, Yorkshire, gent.; William Attkinson of Lawther, Westmorland, gent. (2) Richard Bowser of North Auckland, gent.; Thomas Bracke of Willington, yeoman Appointment by (1) of (2) as attorneys to enter into Willington Hall Farm, then give peaceable possession to Thomas Trotter

11 January 1696/97 (1) Thomas Trotter, clerk (2) Edward Fogg of Greenhead, miller Lease for 11 years of Willington Hall Mill with 1r. of land Rent: 12d. p.a.

14 April 1697 (1) Thomas Trotter of Kellor, clerk (2) Charles Pickering of Willington, yeoman Lease for 7 years of Highfield, the Sparty Close, High-Meadow field and the little Close, in the tenure of (1) in townfields of Willington Rent: £24 p.a.

2 May 1698 (1) Jane Wharton, widow, plaintiff (2) Thomas Trotter, clerk, deforciant Final concord, in which the deforciant acknowledges the manor of Willington, 3 messuages, 3 tofts, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 150a. land, 120a. meadow, 200a. pasture, 60a. wood, 400a. moor, 200a. furze and heath, fishing in the River Weare, etc. in Willington to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: £40

Abstract of title, 26 April 1701 - 20 February 1759, to property at Willington purchased by Jane Wharton from Thomas Trotter

26 April 1701 (1) Thomas Trotter of Kirby Fleatham, Yorkshire, clerk (2) Jane Wharton of Durham, widow Feoffment of the manor or capital messuage of Willington Hall, and a watercorn mill and close belonging thereto in possession of Edward Fogg and Hallwood Pasture, Pett Banks, the Batts, the Haugh, Stanners, the Cowclose pasture, Cowclose well field, Douglasse horne, the High Corne field, Sunny Brow, the Whinney field, Hunter Garth and the old and new Orchards and the Long riggs, in the possession of Henry Dobinson and William Robson, and a house called the Garner or White House and closes called Browns nook, part of the Cowclose pasture, and the Little Wood in possession of Robert Smith, and Lamb Close pasture, Lambclose paddock, the Little Close adjoining Brancepeth West Park, East High Meadow field, West High Meadow field, the Corn Close, and the High Hurne in possession of Charles Pickering, all in Willington Consideration: £450, and £1300 as specified in articles of agreement of 25 April 1707

28 April 1701 (1) Thomas Trotter of Kirkby Fleatham, Yorkshire, clerk (2) Jane Wharton of Durham, widow Lease and release of manor of Willington Hall, in possession of Henry Dobinson and William Robson, a water corn mill, and various parcels of land Consideration: £1750

1 May 1704 (1) Thomas Trotter of Kirby Fleatham, Yorkshire, clerk (2) Jane Wharton of Durham, widow Quitclaim of Willington Hall, watercorn mill and lands and appurtenances at Willington Consideration: £1000

5 and 6 October 1711 (1) Jane Wharton of Durham, widow (2) James Nicholson of Durham, esq., her son Lease and release (and counterpart) of Willington Hall, a watercorn mill and close, and specified lands in Willington, Elmington Raw, Tudhoe, and Rowtford Consideration: £3000 and £200

18 and 19 July 1736 (1) Jane Nicholson of West Rainton, spinster (2) Thomas, Earl of Strathmore (3) John Fawcett of Durham, esq.; Thomas Tempest and Ralph Gowland, both of Durham, gents. (4) Robert, Lord Blantyre and Nicholas Lambton of Durham, esq. (5) James Fotheringham of Dundee, esq.; Richard Burton of Ellimor Hall, esq. Draft marriage settlement of (1) and (2), granting to (4) 1/3 of the manor of Willington Hall, in trust Appended: Draft abstract of title, 1736 - 1758

10 July 1746 (1) Thomas, Earl of Strathmore; Ann Nicholson and Mary Nicholson of West Rainton, spinsters (2) William Friend of Willington Hall, yeoman Counterpart lease for 6 years of a messuage and land at Willington Hall, in occupation of (2) Rent: £70 p.a.

23 December 1800 (1) George Bowes of Beckett, Berks. (2) Trustees of the settlement of John, Earl of Strathmore Release of £12500 assigned out of Willington Hall by the marriage settlement on the marriage of John, Earl of Strathmore, and Mary Eleanor Bowes

12 June 1801 (1) Thomas Bowes of Kimpton, Hertfordshire; George Bowes of Beckett, Berkshire; Thomas Wilkinson of Binchester Abbey, esq.; Ralph Johnson Wall of Bread Street Hill, London, gent. (2) Trustees of the estate of John, Earl of Strathmore, deceased Release of £2000 owed as the residue of the portion of £12500 assigned to Thomas Bowes out of Willington Hall, in the settlement on the marriage of John, Earl of Strathmore, to Mary Eleanor Bowes

20 June 1801 (1) Henry James Jessup of the Inner Temple, London, esq. and Lady Anna Maria Jessup (nee Bowes), his wife (2) John Ord, trustee of the marriage settlement Release by (1) on the receipt of the portion of £12500 left in trust for Anna Maria Jessup as one of the daughters of John, Earl of Strathmore and Mary Eleanor Bowes, to be raised out of property at Willington Hall

1805 (1) George Bowes of Paulswarden Bury, Hertfordshire (2) Trustees of the settlement of John, Earl of Strathmore Release of £12500, the portion assigned out of Willington Hall by the marriage settlement on the marriage of John, Earl of Strathmore to Mary Eleanor Bowes

24 November 1809 (1) Barrington Price of Bilbury, Oxfordshire, esq. (widower of Lady Maria Jane Price, daughter of John, Earl of Strathmore); John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore; Rev. George Barrington, prebendary of Durham cathedral; Rev. Robert Price, prebendary of Durham cathedral (trustees of the marriage settlement between Barrington Price and Maria Jane Bowes) (2) Trustees of the settlement of John, Earl of Strathmore Release of £12500, the portion assigned out of Willington Hall to Maria Jane Bowes in the marriage settlement of John, Earl of Strathmore to Mary Eleanor Bowes

8 and 9 May 1696 (1) Henry Dobyson of Willington, yeoman, son and heir of Ralph Dobyson, son and heir of George Dobyson, son and heir of Henry Dobyson, son and heir of John Dobyson (2) Richard Johnson of Brancepeth-East-Parke, yeoman Mortgage in £100 by lease and release of Whinny Law (28a.), divided into several closes in Stockley

29 April 1698 (1) Henry Dobinson of Willington, yeoman (2) Richard Johnson of Branspeth, East Park, yeoman Further mortgage in £50 of closes called Whinny Low, in Stockley

Abstract of title of Mr. Chaloner to lands at Willington, 27 November 1632 - 12 May 1767

27 November 1632 (1) Lindley Wrenn of Binchester, esq.; Francis Wrenn of Hen Knowle, gents. (2) William Douthwaite of Branspeth, yeoman Feoffment of a messuage in Willington, late in tenure of Anthony Kendall, and now in tenure of William Douthwaite, of ancient yearly rent of 12s. 1d. and close called Wardell Hurne divided into 3 (boundaries specified) Consideration: £30 Rent: 12s.1d. p.a. to the Exchequer

19 April 1634 Copy of will of William Dowthwaite of Brancepeth, yeoman, devising a tenement in Willington, subject to various legacies, to George Dowthwaite, his son, a seate house and garth, and 2a. adjoining in Brancepeth and a close called Lopacre Hill (4a.) to Ralph Dowthwaite, his son. Remainders as specified. Executrix: Elizabeth Dowthwaite, his wife

20 December 1672 (1) John Douthwaite of Newcastle upon Tyne, goldsmith, and Susanna, his wife (2) John Marley of Gateshead, smith Mortgage for 99 years in £106 of 2/3 of messuage in Willington in tenure of Thomas Hutchinson, yeoman

6 February 1673/74 (1) William Darnell of Newcastle upon Tine, yeoman, and Isabell, his wife, late of William Douthwaite, of the same place, yeoman, deceased (2) Susanna Douthwaite of Newcastle upon Tine, widow of John Douthwaite, late of the same town, goldsmith, brother and heir of William Douthwaite Release and quitclaim of 1/3 of a messuage in the tenure of Thomas Hutchinson in Willington

21 December 1678 (1) Ralph Douthwhate of Willington, yeoman, and John Douthwaite, his son, of Willington, yeoman (2) Christopher Coulson of South Street, Durham, stringer Feoffment of West Paddock, (2a.) in Willington (boundaries specified) Consideration: £32

16 February 1683/84 (1) Ralph Douthwaite of Willington, yeoman, and John Douthwaite, son and heir apparent (2) William Douthwaite of Stockton, yeoman, and Henry Dobinson of Willington, yeoman Lease for 40 years from the death of Ralph Douthwaite of capital messuage and garden and lands in Willington called the Broadbanks, the East bank, the Calf Close, and the Lowerfield to (2) in trust, to provide portions for younger children of Ralph Douthwaite

18 and 19 February 1683/84 (1) Ralph Douthwaite of Willington, yeoman, and Ann, his wife (2) Nicholas Douthwaite of Billiraw, yeoman; William Grievson of Durham, grocer (3) John Douthwaite, son and heir apparent of (1); Ann Grievson of Resheyford, spinster Marriage settlement of (3) by lease and release (to (2) in trust) of a messuage with garden, orchard in Willington, and closes called High Croft, Low Croft, the Golden Garth, Kennel Close and riggs in the Townfield called Westfield, and 3a. in Long Lands and a capital messuage in Lowefield and several closes called Broadbank, Eastbank, the Calfe Close and the Lowe field, in Willington Consideration: £350

20 June 1687 (1) Charles Hedley of Gateshead, gent. and Margarett, his wife, executrix of her former husband, John Marley, late of Gateshead, smith (2) John Watson of Ravensworth Castle, gent. Assignment of mortgage in £106 (1 May 1674) of 2/3 of a messuage in Willington in tenure of Thomas Hutchinson (original mortgage to John Douthwaite and Susanna, his wife) Consideration: £120

27 and 28 April 1693 (1) Sarah Douthwaite of Newcastle upon Tyne, spinster, only daughter and heir of John Douthwaite of Newcastle, goldsmith, deceased (2) Stephen Hutchinson of Newcastle upon Tyne, confectioner Lease and release of messuage and lands as D/St/D9/3/36 Consideration: £200

2 March 1693/94 (1) Sarah Douthwaite of Newcastle upon Tyne, spinster, only daughter and heir of John Douthwaite, goldsmith, deceased (2) Stephen Hutchinson of Newcastle, confectioner Quit claim of messuage and lands with dwelling house and garth in Willington called the Hurnes and close in Willington divided into 3, called Wardell Hurne alias the Hurnes (boundaries specified)

4 March 1693/94 (1) Sarah Douthwaite of Newcastle upon Tine, spinster, only daughter and heir of John Douthwaite, late of Newcastle, goldsmith, deceased (2) John Watson of Newcastle, gent. (3) Benjamin Davison of Newcastle, esq.; Stephen Hutchinson of Newcastle, confectioner Assignment of mortgage for 99 years in £106 from (2) to (3) of 2/3 of a messuage in Willington in tenure of Thomas Hutchinson, yeoman Consideration: £156

10 and 11 February 1696/97 (1) Ralph Douthwaite of Stockton, gent.; John Douthwaite of Elden, gent., and Ann, his wife; William Douthwaite of Stockton, gent. (2) Thomas Bowes of Durham, gent. Mortgage in £550 by lease and release (and counterparts) of a messuage with garden, orchard, and closes called High Croft, Low Croft, Golden Garth, Kennell Close and riggs in townfield called West Field and 3a. in the Long lands and a capital messuage in Lowfield and closes called Broad bank, East Bank, Calfe Close and Low Field, Willington

11 February 1696/97 (1) John Douthwaite of Elden, gent. (2) Thomas Bowes of Durham, gent. Bond in £1200 for performance of covenants contained in bargain and sale of equal date

11 November 1702 (1) John Douthwaite of Willington, yeoman; Thomas Bowes of Durham, gent. (2) William Brockett of Durham Bond in £20 securing £10

Agreement between Cuthbert Bowes and William Dowthwaite, that the latter should pay £370 to Thomas Bowes in full payment of mortgage in £400 on John Douthwaite's property at Willington, 7 October 1706

Note to Robert Spearmans, attorney for John Douthwaite and others, defendants, that Cuthbert Bowes, plaintiff, intends to have a fine acknowledged by Justices of Court of Common Pleas at Durham, 11 October 1706

9 December 1706 (1) William Dowthwaite and Ann Douthwait (2) Charles Sanderson, George Allgood, William Mowbray, attorneys of the Queens Bench at Westminster; John Armstrong, Nicholas Hall, John Ainsley, attorneys of Common Pleas at Westminster; P. Padman, Thomas Teasdale, John Mowbray, attorneys of Common Pleas at Durham Letter of attorney authorizing (2) to receive a declaration against (1) and judgement in case of debt at the suit of Katherine Reed

9 December 1706 (1) William Douthwait of Stockton, gent., and Anne Dowthwaite of Willington, spinster (2) Katherine Reed of Durham, widow Bond in £400 securing £200

15 November 1708 (1) John Douthwaite of Willington, yeoman, and Anne Douthwaite of the same, spinster, his daughter and heir (2) Jane Wharton of Durham, widow (3) Ralph Douthwaite of Stockton, gent. Articles of agreement to convey to (2) a messuage with kiln, barns, stables, etc., the High Croft, the Low Croft, primrose garth, the Cowdon garth, Kendall Close and riggs of land in West Crown and Hill field and Long lands in Willington and a farmhold and closes called the Lowfield in possession of Ralph Fawdon Consideration: for £1170: £1020 to John Douthwaite, £50 to Anne, his wife, £100 to Anne, his daughter, and £20 p.a. for life to Ralph Douthwaite Attached: Agreement relating to sums owing and interest, 13 September 1709 Attached: Promissory note from Anthony Douthwaite to Charles Nicholson for £5, 4 March 1709/10

12 and 13 September 1709 (1) John Douthwaite of Willington, gent., and Anne, his wife; Anne Douthwaite of the same, spinster; Thomas Bowes of Durham, gent. (2) Jane Wharton of Durham, widow Lease and release of property as D/St/D9/3/33 Consideration: £205 to Thomas Bowes; £278 13s. and £686 7s. to John and Ann Douthwaite

13 September 1709 (1) John Douthwaite of Willington, gent., and Ann Douthwaite of the same, spinster (2) Jane Wharton of Durham, widow Bond in £2340 for performance of covenants in release of equal date (used in Wharton v Douthwaite, 18 January 1713)

Opinion of R. Vernon on title to property in Willington, left in trust by Ralph Douthwaite, 6 October 1709

19 and 20 May 1710 (1) Thomas Parkin of Willington, yeoman, son and heir of John Parkin, late of Willington, blacksmith; James Nicholson of Durham, esq.; Robert Spearman of Durham, gent.; Henry Forster of the same, merchant; Henry Dobinson; Humphrey Wall; Humphrey Brack; John Brack; Robert Wilson; John Markindale; Mary Hull, widow; Robert Jopling; Stephen Hutchinson; Charles Pickering; Ralph Robinson; George Pickering; William Pickering and William Robson, all of Willington; Philip Watson; Philip Gowland of Chester in the Street, yeoman; George Isley of Newcastle upon Tyne, coalfitter; John Trotter of Smalleezes, yeoman; John Pickering of Crook, yeoman; Ralph Fawdon of Brancepath Packhouse, yeoman; Elizabeth Pickering of Pedgebank, widow; William Hutton of [ ], yeoman (2) Jane Wharton of Durham, widow Lease and release of a cottage and garth in Willington in possession of Thomas Parkin Consideration: £14 1s.6d.

5 August 1707 (1) Katherine Coulson of South Street, widow of Christopher Coulson, stringer (2) Christopher Coulson of the same, roper, son and heir of Christopher Coulson, deceased Quitclaim of dower rights in 2 closes in Willington Consideration: £5

6 and 7 August 1707 (1) Christopher Coulson of South Street, roper (2) Henry Forster of Durham, grocer Lease and release of a close (2a.) in Willington (boundaries specified)

7 August 1707 (1) Christopher Coulson of South Street (2) Henry Forster of Durham Bond in £60 for performance of covenants of equal date

13 and 14 April 1711 (1) Henry Forster of Durham, grocer (2) Jane Wharton of Durham, widow Lease and release of a close containing 2a. in Willington (boundaries specified) Consideration: £35

9 and 10 June 1690 (1) Humphrey Wall of Willington, yeoman, and Rowland Wall of the same, yeoman, his son and heir apparent (2) George Hilton of Willington, gent. Lease and release of 4 whole riggs and two 1/2 riggs (4a.) in townfields of Willington called Longlands alias LonglansField and 2 riggs (1a.) in West Townhill feild alias West Crownehill feild, alias Hithefeild, in Willington, called Thompsons Cross Riggs (boundaries specified) Consideration: £83 6s.8d.

10 June 1690 (1) Humphrey Wall of Willington, yeoman, and Rowland Wall of the same, yeoman, his son (2) George Hilton of Willington, gent. Bond in £200 for performance of covenants in release of equal date

Receipt for purchase money as in D/St/D9/3/54, 10 November 1690

Draft abstract of title of premises purchased from William Hutton and George Hilton by Jane Wharton of 4 whole riggs and two 1/2 riggs in Longlands and 2 riggs in West Town Hill field in Willington, 11 November 1707 - 20 April 1711

11 and 12 November 1707 (1) George Hilton of Boldon, gent., eldest son and heir of George Hilton, late of Willington, deceased (2) William Hilton of Newton Garths, yeoman, brother of (1) Lease and release of 4 riggs and two 1/2 riggs (4a.) in the townfield of Willington called Longlands and 2 riggs (1a.) in West Town Hill Field alias Hither field in Willington called Thompsons Crosse riggs (boundaries specified) Rent: £259 0s.0½d. p.a.

9 and 10 February 1710/11 (1) William Hilton of Newton Garths, yeoman (2) Robert Elrington of Lanchester, yeoman Mortgage in £50 by lease and release of property as in D/St/D9/3/58

20 and 21 April 1711 (1) William Hilton of Newton Garths, yeoman; George Hilton of Boldon, yeoman; Robert Elrington of Lanchester, yeoman (2) Jane Wharton of Durham, widow Lease and release of property as D/St/D9/3/58 Consideration: £51 to Robert Elrington; £19 to William Hilton; 10s. to George Hilton

20 April 1711 (1) William Hilton (2) Jane Wharton Bond in £50 for performance of covenants of equal date

1 May 1675 (1) William Pickering of Willington, yeoman (2) Christopher Coulson of South Street, roper Feoffment of 2a. in Willington (boundaries specified) Consideration: £22

20 August 1694 (1) John Pickering of Pedgebanke (Page Bank), yeoman (2) John Pickering of Bishop Auckland, fuller Quitclaim of messuage and several closes in Willington, lately held by (1) by grant from (2)

26 and 27 April 1711 (1) John Pickering of the Crook, gent. (2) James Nicholson of Durham, esq. Lease and release of a messuage in Willington called Crosshillhouse and 5 closes called the Bankhill and all the bank on backside of the house, Cherey Pitthole, the Calfe Bank, the Lambbank, and the Every Bank, with the Weal and a meadow and arable called the Newclose, the Burnmouth and High Close or Reans, the Lingey Close, the Hunshaw, Crownhill fields, 5a. 1r. in townfields in Willington and all other property of (1) in Willington Consideration: £501 5s. 6d.

27 April 1711 (1) John Pickering of Crook, gent. (2) James Nicholson of Durham, esq. Bond in £1000 for performance of covenants of equal date

4 May 1711 (1) John Pickering of the Crook, gent., and Elizabeth, his wife; Ralph Foreman of Escombe, yeoman and Mary, his wife, daughter of Ralph Pickering of Bishop Auckland, fuller (2) James Nicholson of Durham, esq. Deed to lead the uses of a fine of property as in D/St/D9/3/64

Letters of administration of property of Frances Pickering, of the parish of Auckland St. Andrew, deceased, issued to John Pickering of the parish of Brancepeth, 22 May 1711

3 October 1711 (1) John Pickering of Bishop Aukeland, fuller, administrator of Frances Pickering; Sir Robert Eden of West Aukeland, bart. (2) Jane Wharton of Durham, widow Assignment of messuage and 5 closes (6a.) in townfield and closes called the Burnemouth (2a.) in Willington (mortgaged by John Pickering to Sir Robert Eden, 1 May 1690) Consideration: £225 to Sir Robert Eden

10 Ocotber 1711 (1) John Pickering of Crook, gent., and Elizabeth, his wife; Ralph Foreman of Escombe, yeoman, and Mary, his wife, daughter of Ralph Pickering of Bishop Auckland, fuller (2) James Nicholson of Durham, esq. Deed to lead the uses of a fine of Crosshill House, and other property Consideration: 40s. to Ralph and Mary Foreman

2 November 1711 (1) James Nicholson, esq., plaintiff (2) John Pickering and Elizabeth, his wife; Ralph Foreman and Mary, his wife, deforciants Two parts of a final concord in which the deforciants acknowledge 2 messuages, 20a. land, 40a. meadow, 60a. pasture, and common of pasture, in Willington to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: 160 marks

Pedigree and memoranda relating to John Pickering's title to lands at Willington, n.d. [early 18th c.]

Schedule of deeds, 5 November 1708 - 22 May 1724, of property of Humphrey Brack, 22 May 1724

29 and 30 May 1724 (1) John Brack of Willington, yeoman (2) James Nicholson of Durham, esq. Lease and release of riggs (1.5a.) in East Crownhill field, Willington Consideration: £42 15s.6d.

Abstract of title to a close in Willington, purchased from Ralph Walton by Ann and Mary Nicholson, 14 September 1633 - 6 June 1749

30 April and 1 May 1714 (1) Ralph Fawdon of West Parke, parish of Branspeth, yeoman (2) Martin Dun of Fishburne and Robert Dun of Bishop Middleham, yeoman (3) Ralph Walton the younger of Ratton Raw, fuller Lease and release of Stockley Close alias Raws Close (5a.) in Willington in tenure of (1) Consideration: £60 to (1)

5 and 6 May 1749 (1) Ralph Walton of Cocken, fuller, and Ann, his wife; Jonathan Walton of the same, eldest son and heir apparent (2) Ann Nicholson of West Rainton, spinster, and Mary Nicholson of the same, spinster Lease and release of Stockley Close or Stockley Gate Close (5a.) (formerly part of a messuage in possession of John Raw, afterwards in tenure of Thomas Hull and late in possession of Ralph Fawdon) in possession of Ralph Walton in Willington Consideration: £80

6 June 1749 (1) Ann Nicholson, spinster and Mary Nicholson, spinster, plaintiffs (2) Ralph Walton and Ann, his wife, and Jonathan Walton, deforciants Two parts of a final concord in which the deforciants acknowledge 5a. of meadow and 5a. pasture and common of pasture in Willington to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: 100 marks

14 February 1754 (1) Jane, Countess of Strathmore; John, Earl of Strathmore; Patrick Lyon of West Retford, Nottinghamshire, esq., and Ann, his wife (2) Thomas Holmes of Willington, yeoman Counterpart lease for 3 years of a dwelling house, outbuildings and closes called Bowery Joy, Kendal Close, the Reins Two Ling Closes, 5 closes called [Whinoleys] and Watson's close, all in Willington in possession of (2) Rent: £37 p.a.

Sale particulars of Lowfield farm, Lingy house farm and lands at Willington, n.d. [post 1795]

Abstract of deeds relating to premises at Billy Row purchased by James Nicholson, 7 May 1596 - 2 March 1723/24

Draft abstract of title to a freehold farm at Billy Hall, 11 November 1701 - 23 May 1723

11 and 12 November 1701 (1) William Greenwell of Bitchburne, gent. (2) Jane Wharton of Durham, widow Mortgage in £400 by lease and release of 1/2 of a capital messuage called Billey Hall and 1/2 of a barn thereto belonging and 1/2 of several closes called the Little Pasture, Widow field, the Hay garth, alias High Garth, the great Wheat field, the Little Wheat field, Houl acre, Byers Knoll, the Old Spring and the great pasture divided into four

7 May 1712 (1) William Greenwell of Escom., yeoman (2) Mary Johnes of Hedleyhope, widow Mortgage in £200 of parcels of ground called the great wheat field, the little wheat field, Howle acres, the Calfe Close, the Strait, all part of Billy hall, parish of Brancepeth (boundaries specified)

Statement by Robert Greenwell of Billey Hall that he has discharged all debts, legacies etc. of William Greenwell, late of Escomb, deceased, 23 May 1714/15

19 October 1723 (1) Robert Greenwell of Billeyhall, gent. (2) James Nicholson of Durham, esq. Articles of agreement concerning conveyance of premises in Crook and Billeyhall in possession of (1)

7 and 8 February 1723/24 (1) Robert Greenwell of Billey hall, gent., son and heir of William Greenwell, late of Bitchburn, gent., deceased, and Anne, his wife; Jane Wharton of Durham, widow; William Kirkley of Mayland, yeoman, and Mary, his wife (2) James Nicholson of Durham, esq. Lease and release of Billey Hall, a barn and several closes of land called Little pasture, Widowfield, Haygarth, alias Highgarth, Great Wheat field, Little Wheat field, Houlacre, Byars Knoll, Old Spring and Great Pasture Consideration: £840 from (2) to Jane Wharton, discharging mortgage; £200 to William Kirkley and Mary, his wife; £470 to Robert Greenwell

8 February 1723/24 (1) Robert Greenwell of Billeyhall, gent. (2) James Nicholson of Durham, esq. Bond in £3000 for performance of covenants of equal date

2 March 1723/24 (1) Hannah Cox of Escomb, widow, daughter of William Greenwell, deceased, of Escomb, yeoman (2) Robert Greenwell of Billeyhall, gent., son of William Greenwell Quitclaim of all actions etc. against lands of (2) at Billeyhall Consideration: £120 (legacy from William Greenwell)

17 March 1723/24 (1) James Nicholson, esq., plaintiff (2) Robert Greenwell, and Ann, his wife, William Kirkley and Mary, his wife, deforciants Two parts of a final concord in which the deforciants acknowledge 4 messuages, 100a. land, 100a. meadow, 100a. pasture, 100a. moor and common of pasture in Billeyhall, Billy Raw, Crook, and in parish of Bransepath to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: 160 marks

30 March 1810 (1) John Ord of Lincolns Inn Fields, Middlesex, esq. (2) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore (3) James Farrer Steadman of Bread Street Hill, London, esq. Assignment by (1) to (3) at the request of (2) of term of 500 years in lands at Billy Hall in trust to await the inheritance of (2)

Sale particulars of Billy Hall and Bitchburn farms, Crook and Billy Row, with valuation, 1867

Draft abstract of title to a cottage, garth and the New Close in Tudhoe, 14 November 1621 - 7 December 1680

Abstract of title to a freehold farm at Tudhoe, 9 June 1711 - 25 April 1759

Sale particulars of Tudhoe farm, n.d. [19th c.]

Draft abstract of title to upper Boglehold, part of Stonechesters farm, 29 September 1666 - 21 April 1711

29 September 1668 (1) Percival Markindale of Escombe, yeoman, and John Markindal, son and heir apparent (2) Thomas Charlston of Helmington Rowe, turner Feoffment of Upper bogle Hole alias the Newhouse and closes called the Intacks (4a.) in possession of (2) at the ancient rent of 12d. Consideration: £45

2 May 1681 (1) Thomas Charleton of Helmington Rowe, and John Charleton, his son and heir apparent (2) Thomas Harrison of Stockley, yeoman Feoffment of Upper bogle hole alias Newhouse and closes called the Intack (4a.) Rent: 12d. p.a. to sovereign Consideration: £105

2 February 1687/88 (1) Thomas Harrison of Stockley, yeoman, and John Harrison, his son (2) George Hilton of Hilton, gent. Feoffment of Upper bogle hole and closes called the Intacks (4a.) Consideration: £100

21 and 22 March 1691/92 (1) George Hilton of Symon side, gent. (2) Robert Matthew of East Bowden, yeoman Lease and release of property as in D/St/D9/3/96 (boundaries specified) in trust for William Hilton, son of (1) and his heirs

19 and 20 February 1707/08 (1) William Hilton of Newton Garthe, gent., and Isabel, his wife (2) William Frizell of Durham, dyer (3) Richard Lee of Durham, gent. Mortgage in £100 by lease and release of property as D/St/D9/3/96

15 March 1707/08 Exemplification of a recovery by Richard Lee from William Hilton of one messuage, 20a. land, 20a. meadow and 20a. pasture and common of pasture in parish of Brancepeth Tenant to the praecipe: William Frizell Common vouchee: Robert Byerley

20 and 21 April 1711 (1) William Hilton of Newton Garthe, gent.; William Frizell of Durham, dyer (2) Jane Wharton of Durham, widow Lease and release of property as in D/St/D9/3/96 in Elmington Consideration: £103 to William Frizell; £57 to William Hilton

21 April 1711 (1) William Hilton of Newton Garthe, gent. (2) Jane Wharton of Durham, widow Bond in £300 for performance of covenants in release of equal date

Sale particulars of Stonechester farm, n.d. [19th c.]

Abstract of title of the Earl of Strathmore to premises at Lumley, 16 March 1671/72 - 5 February 1724/25

15 September 1631 (1) John, Bishop of Durham (2) George Clerk of Chester-in-the-Street, gent. Grant of possessions of Christopher Walker late of Great Lumley, yeoman, which by attainder had been forfeited to (1): a tenement in Great Lumley which Christopher Walker had held by assignment from Richard Clerk who held same by a lease of which about 80 years was still to run; corn and hay at Great Lumley; wood and timber at Great Lumley; 3 mares, 1 nag and a galloway, 8 oxen, 3 kyne, 2 stirks and 20 sheep; farm equipment and personal goods Consideration: £80

27 February 1666/67 (1) Richard Clarke of Houghton in the Spring, yeoman (2) John Catcheside of Durham, cordwainer; John Marshall of Durham, butcher Bargain and sale of a close called 'the close above the woodhead' (5a., boundaries given) and a close called the Ling (5a.) both at Great Lumley Consideration: £100

15 November 1673 (1) John Ducke, alderman, plaintiff (2) William Clarke, gent., and Ann, his wife, and John Clarke, gent., deforciants Two parts of a final concord in which the deforciants acknowledge 1 messuage in Great Lumely to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: 100 marks

15 September 1674 Decree by Sir John Otway, chancellor of Durham, in the case of Clarke, Hume, Mascall and Crosby v Rutter and Clarke Recites award of 28 September 1668, concerning money to be paid by George Hume to William and Robert Clarke and the assignment to Thomas Mascall and Francis Crosby of a lease to a tenement in Great Lumley in trust for William and Isabell Clarke. Decree that award should stand and be executed

25 September 1674 (1) Issabell Clerk of Lambton, widow (2) John Duck of Durham, alderman Quitclaim by (1) to (2) of her right in the lease for the residue of term of years Recites: Assignment of lease of tenement and High Kill Close, Low Kill Close and a close called the Maire in Great Lumley if (1) fails to pay rent of £17 p.a. Consideration: £20

23 June 1677 (1) Issabell Clerke of Lambton, widow; Ann Rutter of Lambton, widow (2) John Duck of Durham, alderman Quitclaim against any action whatsoever

1672 (1) Bryan Sanders of Great Lumley, carpenter, and John Sanders, carpenter, his son (2) John Ducke of Durham, alderman Draft bargain and sale of a close called Robert Syde (15a.) in Great Lumley (boundaries given), reserving minerals and wayleaves etc. to John Sanders Consideration: £150

17 July 1685 (1) John Gibson of Great Lumley, yeoman (2) John Owen of Chester in the Street, yeoman Mortgage by demise for 999 years of a tenement in Great Lumley Consideration: £50

9 March 1691/92 (1) Henry Lambton of Newcastle upon Tyne, esq.; William Lambton of Lambton, esq. (2) John Gibson of Great Lumeley, yeoman Agreement that if (2) pays back £300 plus interest then (2) will reconvey land Recites: mortgage in fee of 1 and 2 February 1691/92, by (2) and others to Henry Lambton of a tenement in Great Lumley and assignment of mortgage to William Lambton on 2 February to secure £230 plus £70

[1691/92] (1) Henry Lambton (2) Dame Anne Duck Covenant to deliver a counterpart of release of equal date of lands in Great Lumley

9 and 10 March 1697/98 (1) John Gibson of Great Lumley, yeoman; Henry Lambton of Newcastle upon Tyne, esq. (2) Thomas Forster of Lumley Castle, gent. Lease and release of all John Gibson's land in Great Lumley Consideration: £408 by (2) to Henry Lambton at the direction of John Gibson

10 March 1697/98 (1) Thomas Forster of Lumley Castle, gent. (2) John Gibson of Great Lumley, yeoman Defeazance that the below recited lease and release are for a sale of gibsons Ling and a mortgage of the other property Recites: 14 February 1697/98 agreement that (2) will convey to (1) Gibsons Ling in Great Lumley for £250 and mortgage his other land there for £150. (1) has paid £250 and lent £150, the money being paid to Henry Lambton of Newcastle upon Tyne, esq., who had a mortgage of (2)'s estate in Lumley; 9 and 10 March 1678: lease and release by (2) and Henry Lambton to (1) of Gibsons Ling and all other lands of (2) in Lumley

10 March 1697/98 (1) John Gibson of Lumley, yeoman (2) Thomas Forster of Lumley Castle, gent. Bond in £80 for (1) to keep conditions in lease and release and defeazance of equal date

4 and 5 July 1704 (1) Thomas Forster of Newbottle, late of Lumley Castle, gent. (2) Richard, Earl of Scarbrough Lease and release of messuage with appurtenances at Great Lumley

1 and 2 April 1714 (1) Richard, Earl of Scarbrough; John Gibson of Great Lumley, yeoman (2) Margaret Davison of London, spinster Lease and release of messuage with appurtenances at Great Lumley Consideration: £150

2 July 1719 (1) Richard, Earl of Scarbrough; Richard, Lord Lumley (2) John Gibson of Lumley, yeoman Lease of close called Windy foot in Lumley Consideration: 10s.

15 July 1729 (1) John Gibson of Great Lumley (2) Ralph Gibson of Nettlesworth Lease for the life of (1) of house and closes called Robert Sides, Boat close and Garth Ends at Great Lumley Consideration: £35

11 April 1733 (1) Ralph Gibson of Nettlesworth, yeoman (2) Margaret Davison of London, spinster Agreement that messuage and appurtenances and lands at Lumley conveyed by mortgage by John Gibson to (2) shall stand charged to (2) and that the premises will not be redeemed until (1) pays the £340 and interest

26 October 1734 (1) Edward White of Lumley Castle, gent. (2) Matthew Hobson of Newbottle Colliery, gent. Assignment of sums of £100 and £90 lent to John and Ralph Gibson of Great Lumley for the further and better securing of payment of £300 and interest in bond of obligation between (1) and (2)

1 and 2 August 1737 (1) Margaret Davison of London, spinster, Mathew Hobson of Newbotle, gent.; John Gibson of Great Lumley, yeoman and Ralph Gibson of Lumley, yeoman (2) Thomas, Earl of Strathmore; Ann Nicholson of West Rainton, gentlewoman Lease and release of several closes called Robert Sides and Boat Close in Great Lumley in tenure of John Gibson and Ralph Gibson Consideration: £182 10s. to Margaret Davison; £197 10s. to Mathew Hobson

20 June 1735 (1) Jane Nicholson of Rainton, spinster; Ann Nicholson of the same, spinster; Mary Nicholson of the same, spinster (2) Thomas Holmes of Great Lumley, yeoman Lease for 3 years of property at Great Lumley in the occupation of Thomas Holmes and 4 cottages in occupation of John Rennison, Elianor Robinson, Richard Short and Ann Short and right to dig for coal etc. Rent: £90 p.a.

1 August 1751 (1) Thomas, Earl of Strathmore, Patrick Lyon of Rethforth Nottinghamshire, esq. and Ann, his wife; Mary Nicholson of West Rainton, spinster (2) George Rotherford of Birtley, yeoman; John Atkinson of Lumley Mill, yeoman Lease for 9 years of water corn mill at Lumley and land belonging thereto Rent: £50 p.a.

1 August 1751 (1) Thomas, Earl of Strathmore; Patrick Lyon of Redford, Nottinghamshire, esq., and Ann, his wife; Mary Nicholson of West Rainton, spinster (2) Anthony Taylor of Lumley, yeoman Lease for 6 years of a farm at Lumley late in possession of Thomas Holmes and parcels of ground called Kitty Brewer, Two Kiln Closes, and Two Low Fields, Two Calf Closes, Two Stephen's Fields, Two Broom Hills, Kelly Hagg, Mill Bank Lead and Two Robert Sides Rent: £95 p.a.

Copies of deeds and letters, 26 January 1626/27 - 2 July 1768, concerning Henry Smith's charity and distribution of money from it at Lumley. Includes a legal opinion, 30 August 1768

Copy of Mr. Williamson's opinion on Lord Strathmore's title to an estate at Great Lumley, 11 April 1796

Revocation by William Belasis of the uses in indenture quoted below concerning Manor of Owton and declaration that it is to be to his own use, 3 April 1668 Recites: indenture 20 April 1667 between William Belasis of Owton, esq., and John Tempest of Old Durham and Richard Neile of Durham, esq., containing proviso that William Belasis may alter the uses and limitations therein

Certified copy of the will of William Bellassis of Owton, esq., devising the Manor of Owton, a house in new Elvett, Durham, and the garden-house in possession of Marmaduke Thompson to John Jefferson of Old Elvett, esq., Henry Lambton of Lambton, esq., Nicholas Salvin of Durham, gent. and John Duck of Durham in trust to provide various legacies, 3 April 1680 Remainders as specified, 12 October 1681

20 May 1682 (1) Jerrard Salvin of Croxdaile, esq.; Anthony Salvin of Sunderland, gent.; Jerrard Clarke of Witton Gilbert, gent. (2) John Duck of Durham, esq. Counterpart mortgage for 99 years in £1500 of the manor of Owton and various parcels of land (specified) in parish of Stranton and Manor of Croxdaile, parish of St. Oswolds, water mill, fulling mill, demesne lands and other lands at Croxdaile, and several messuages etc. at Elwicke

Abstract of title of the Earl of Strathmore to a freehold messuage in Silver Street, 20 November 1696 - 21 July 1741

Receipt of Robert Nixon for £50 from John Duck, the consideration in articles of agreement of equal date, 31 July 1685

9 October 1686 (1) Robert Nixon of Durham, currier (2) John Duck of Durham, bart. Assignment for residue of 40 years of part of the garth in Silver Street (as lease of 19 September 1685 from Dean and Chapter of Durham to (1)) Consideration: Performance of articles of agreement of 31 July 1685

10 November 1702 (1) Robert Nixon of Durham, curryer (2) Jane Wharton of Durham, widow, executrix of will of Richard Wharton, executor of will of Dame Ann Duck, executrix of Sir John Duck, bart. Assignment (and counterpart) for residue of a term of 40 years of part of ground of burgage in Silver Street, with building thereon (boundaries specified)

18 April 1739 (1) Thomas, Earl of Strathmore, Ann Nicholson of East Rainton, spinster and Mary Nicholson of the same, spinster (2) Thomas Hornsby of Durham, apothecary Lease for 15 years of a messuage, garden and stable in Silver Street in occupation of (2) with pew in St. Nicholas in Durham Rent: £15 p.a.

22 December 1753 (1) Jane, Countess of Strathmore of West Rainton, Patrick Lyon of West Retford, Nottinghamshire, esq.; Mary Nicholson of West Rainton, spinster (2) Thomas Hornsby of Durham, alderman Counterpart lease for 5 years of a messuage and shop with stable and garden in parish of St. Nicholas in Durham in tenure of (2) Rent: £20 p.a.

12 May 1759 (1) Jane Countess of Strathmore and John, Earl of Strathmore (2) Thomas Hornsby of City of Durham, alderman Lease for 21 years of messuage with appurtenances at head of Silver Street, Durham, with schedule of goods to remain in the premises Rent: £21 14s. p.a.

Extracts from Lord Strathmore's deeds of Silver Street, to show they were not chargeable with 6s. a year, 1636 - 1696, 1766

20 May 1537 (1) John Weddryngton, knight, of Weddryngton, Northumberland (2) George Rodd of Haswell of the Hyll Lease for 21 years of one tenement, late in tenure of Robert Currar and half quarter of lands thereto belonging with croft house occupied by Thomas Currar in Haswell Rent: 44s.2d. p.a.

31 December 1549 (1) Sir John Widrington of Widrington, Northumberland, knight (2) William Jenyson of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant, son of Robert Jenyson, late of Brauncepethe, gent., deceased Lease for 20 years of 1/2 of all property of (1) in Haswell upon the Hill Rent: £7 6s.8d. p.a.

1 April 1550 (1) John Wodrington of Woderington, Northumberland, knight (2) Robert Constable, esq.; Thomas Gower, esq.; Rickard Gower, gent.; Robert Wodrington, gent. Feoffment of the manors of Harsewell, Peshebull and Plesemyers, to (2) in trust for use of (1) for life and then to Robert Wodryngton and William Wodrington, sons of (1) and their heirs

12 November 1573 (1) Henry Wooderingtone of Wooderington, Northumberland, esq.; Robert Wooderingtone of Chybburne, Northumberland, esq.; William Wooderington of Chybburne, gent. (2) Richard Belasys of Ludwoorthe, esq. Bargain and sale of the Manor of Harsewell alias Hassewell, except lands in Pessepole and lands held by (1) as inheritance from Sir John Wooderyngton, knight, deceased, in the township of Harsewell, in tenures of William Jennysonne, Rowlande Shaftoo of Harsewell, yeoman, [ ] Reade, wydow, and John Thyrlebeck, yeoman Consideration: £920

14 November 1573 (1) Henry Woodryngton of Woodryngton, Northumberland, esq.; Robert Woodryngton of Chybburne, Northumberland, esq.; William Woodryngton of Chybburne, gent. (2) Richard Belassys of Ludwoorthe, esq. Bargain and sale of property as D/St/D9/6/4 Consideration: £920

Receipt for £300 paid by Richard Belasis of Jarrow to Robert Woddrington of Chybburne, owing on bond in £1200 for payment of £600 of 5 December 1573, 24 June 1574

2 August 1574 (1) Richard Belassys, esq., plaintiff (2) Henry Woodrington, esq.; Robert Woodrington, esq., and Margaret, his wife; William Woodrington, gent.; deforciants Two parts of a final concord in which the deforciants acknowledge the manor of Haswell, 8 messuages, 8 cottages, 8 tofts, 8 gardens, 8 orchards, 200a. land, 200a. meadow, 400a. pasture, 500a. furze and heath, and 500a. moor in Haswell to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: £220

Receipt for £300 paid by Richard Belasses of Jarrow to Robert Woddrington, in final settlement of bond of 5 December 1573, 27 September 1574

10 August 1575 Exemplification (and counterpart) of a recovery by John Hedworth, esq. and Richard Hebyside from Henry Woodryngton, esq., Robert Woodrington, esq. and William Woodrington, gent. of the Manor of Harsewell and 8 messuages, 8 cottages, 8 tofts, 8 gardens, 200a. land, 200a. meadow, 400a. pasture, 500a. furze and heath, and 500a. moor Tenant to the praecipe: Richard Belassys Common vouchee: William Clapham

19 March 1596/97 Exemplification of various legal proceedings to secure title of Richard Bellasis to the Manor of Harsewell from Henry Woodrington, Robert Woodrington and Margaret, his wife, and William Woodrington

21 April 1602 (1) Barbara Jenyson of Newcastle upon Tyne, widow of William Jenyson, merchant and alderman; William Jenyson of Newcastle upon Tyne, son and heir of William Jenyson (2) Bryan Belassis of Morton, esq. Bargain and sale of a cottage and garden (boundaries specified) in Haswell upon the Hill, in the tenure of Barbara Jenyson and all other property in her tenure in Haswell

21 April 1602 (1) Barbara Jenyson of Newcastle upon Tyne, widow, executrix of William Jenyson, late of the same, merchant and alderman, and William Jenyson of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant and alderman (2) Bryan Belassis of Morton, esq. Assignment of lease for 99 years (10 May 1558 from Master and perpetual chaplains of the hospital of the Savoy to Henry Hyndley) of a tenement and 30a. land in Haswell, excepting timber Rent: 20s. p.a.

21 April 1602 (1) Barbara Jenyson of Newcastle upon Tyne, widow; William Jenyson, son and heir of William Jenyson, deceased (2) Brian Belassis of Morton, esq. Bond in £200 for performance of covenants contained in bargain and sale of equal date

22 April 1602 (1) Barbara Jenyson of Newcastle upon Tyne, widow and William Jenyson of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant (2) William Thursbye of Ludworth, yeoman; John Shadforthe of Morton, yeoman Letter of attorney authorizing (2) to deliver seisin of property as D/St/D9/6/11 (recited) to Brian Bellasis

20 March 1647/48 (1) Sir Richard Belasys of Outon (2) Thomas Delavall of Hetton, gent.; Ralph Davison of Wynyeard, gent. Counterpart articles of agreement that lease of equal date between (1) and (2) of 2 farms in Haswell was intended as security for marriage portion of £1000 for Margaret Belasys, eldest sister of (1)

3 May 1651 (1) Sir Richard Belasys of Owton, knight (2) Jerrard Salvin of Croxdale, esq. Covenant to stand seized of all property in Manor of Ludworth and Great Haswell and a burgage in Elvett, Durham, to use of (1) and Dame Margaret, his wife, for life, and then to heirs male and in default to William Belasys, 2nd brother of (1) etc., with proviso that on payment of 12d., deed shall be void

10 August 1659 (1) Thomas Delaval of Hetton, esq.; Ralph Davison of Winyard, gent.; Thomas Davison of Blackiston, esq., and Margaret, his wife (2) Thomas Davison of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant Assignment of lease for residue of 2000 years of property as D/St/D9/6/15

9 June 1665 (1) Sir Thomas Davison of Blakiston, knight, and Dame Margaret, his wife; Ralph Davison of Layton, esq.; William Belaysis of Owton, esq. (2) Nicholas Conyers of Boulby, Yorkshire, esq. Assignment of lease (recited in D/St/D9/6/15) as security for payments of £60 p.a. by William Belaysis towards the education and upkeep of Margaret Belaysis, daughter of Sir Richard Belaysis and of £1000 on her coming of age or marriage

21 June 1665 (1) William Bellasis of Owton, esq. (2) Henry Bellasis of [Pottoe], gent. Grant of an annuity of £40 out of the manor of Great Haswell (cancelled) Consideration: £500

14 September 1665 Copy of commissions to George Davenport, Gabriel Jackson, Thomas Mascall, Henry Barnes, John Eden, and John Morland and of reply of commission relating to boundaries of messuage and 30a. (as D/St/D9/6/12) concerned in a case in Chancery between Henry Killrgrew, Professor of Theology, master of Hospital of the Savoy and perpetual chaplain of the same, plaintiffs and Nicholas Coale, knight, Dame Margaret, his wife, William Bellasis, William Darcey, Gerrard Salvin and Thomas Davidson

19 September 1666 (1) Henry Killigrew, D.D., Master of the Hospital of the Savoy and perpetual chaplain of the hospital (2) William Bellasys of Haswell, esq. Lease for 21 years of a messuage in Haswell with a parcel of ground 3yds x 3yds and 1 garth on the backside enclosed with a hedge, the West Most house in the North row adjoining the Chapel garth in possession of John Paxton, and 30a. land in 2 closes (boundaries specified) Rent: 20s. p.a.

23 July 1668 (1) Richard Neile, gent.; Richard Ellis, gent.; plaintiffs (2) William Bellasis the younger, esq., deforciant Two parts of a final concord in which the deforciant acknowledges 20 messuages, 20 gardens, 200a. land, 400a. meadow, 600a. pasture and 1000a. moor in Great Haswell and parishes of Pittington and Easington to be the right of the plaintiffs Consideration: £220

25 July 1668 Exemplification of a recovery by George Craw and John Paxton from William Bellays, junior, esq., of 20 messuages, 20 gardens, 200a. land, 400a. meadow, 600a. pasture, and 1000a. moor in Ludworth and Great Haswell Tenants to the praecipe: Richard Neile and Richard Ellis Common vouchee: Robert Moore

28 September 1668 (1) William Bellasis the younger of Owton, esq. (2) Richard Neile of Durham, gent.; Richard Ellis of Durham, gent. Deed to declare the uses of a fine and a recovery of Manors of Ludworth and Great Haswell to use of (1)

18 October 1671 (1) William Bellassis of Owton, esq. (2) John Duck of Durham, alderman Bond in £5000 securing conveyance to (2) of a messuage, lands and tenements in the township of Great Haswell in possession of John Woofe and John Heetley, yeomen

22 November 1671 (1) William Belaysys of Ouston, esq., and Katherine, his wife (2) John Ducke of Durham, alderman Bargain and sale with feoffment of the Manor of Haswell alias Great Haswell alias Haswell on the Hill in the South Fallowe Field, the Stony Hill, Pearson Closes, Bartles Pasture in tenure of John Heetley of Haswell, yeoman (boundaries specified) and Chappell Closes, in the tenure of John Woofe of Haswell, yeoman (boundaries specified) and 1900a. ground (boundaries specified), in the tenure of (1) Consideration: £2800

22 November 1671 (1) William Belasys of Ouston, esq. (2) John Ducke of Durham, alderman Bond in £6000 for (1) to keep the covenants contained in two feoffments of equal date between (1) and wife and (2)

Receipt for £700 as last payment of purchase money (£2800) of lands in Haswell by John Duck to William Belasis, 2 February 1671/72

6 May 1672 (1) Margaret Cole (2) William Belasis Covenant that in consideration of £100 paid by (2) to Henry Belasis, son of (1) and brother of (2), he will quitclaim all title to Manor of Ludworth and Great Haswell by virtue of lease of 2 May 1651

21 November 1672 (1) Henry Belasis of Pottoe, Yorkshire, gent. (2) John Duck of Durham, alderman Quitclaim of annuity of £40 out of Manor of Haswell Consideration: £500

11 January 1672/73 (1) John Ducke, alderman, plaintiff (2) William Bellasys, esq. and Catherine, his wife; Lady Margaret Davison, widow; Nicholas Conyers, esq.; Henry Belasys, gent.; Margaret Belasys, gentlewoman; deforciants Two parts of a final concord in which the deforciants acknowledge the Manor of Haswell alias Great Haswell alias Haswell on the Hill and 20 messuages, 10 tofts, 1 dove cot, 20 gardens, 50a. land, 200a. meadow, 200a. pasture, 200a. furze and heath, 1000a. moor, courts leet and baron, view of frankpledge, etc. to be the right of the plaintiff Consideration: £40

2 February 1672/73 (1) William Bellassis of Owton, esq. (2) John Duck of Durham, alderman Quitclaim of all actions etc. in relation to sale of Manor of Haswell

Receipt for £2400 paid by John Duck to William Belasis, 14 March 1672/73

10 June 1673 (1) William Belasis the elder of Elvett, esq.; Nicholas Conyers of Biddicke, esq.; Dame Margaret Cole, widow of Sir Nicholas Cole, bart., deceased; Margaret Belasis of Elvett, spinster, daughter of Sir Richard Belasis, knight, deceased (2) John Duck of Durham, alderman Quitclaim of the Manor of Haswell

Receipt for £1000 paid by John Duck of Durham, alderman, to Margaret Bellasys, due out of lands at Haswell (on deed of 9 June 1667 from William Bellassis, esq. to Nicholas Conyers of South Biddick, esq., in trust for Margaret Bellasys) and quitclaim of all actions in consequence, 10 June 1673

1 May 1675 (1) William Bellassys of Owton, esq. (2) John Duck, alderman Quit claim of all actions etc. relating to purchase of Manor of Haswell

28 June 1677 (1) John Duck of Durham, alderman (2) Cuthbert Haredon of Durham, gent. Agreement for payment of taxes at Haswell

14 October 1678 (1) Nicholas Salvin of Durham, gent. (2) John Duck of Durham, alderman Quitclaim of manor of Haswell and the South Fallow Field, the Stony hill, Peirsons Closes, and Bartles pastures in the tenure of John Heetley of Haswell, yeoman (boundaries specified)

Bills of sale from various tenants at Great Haswell to Dame Ann Duck for goods sold on account of rent arrears, 12 May 1693

2 May 1707 Letters patent granting a messuages, parcel of land (3yds x 3yds) and other property in Haswell for 21 years at a rent of 20s. p.a. to Simon Swallwell of Durham

20 June 1707 (1) Simon Swalwell of Durham, butcher (2) Robert Swalwell of Shadforth, yeoman (3) Thomas Conyers of Ellemer Hall, esq. Assignment for residue of 31 years of property as D/St/D9/6/21 Consideration: £70 Rent: 20s. p.a.

Abstract of certified articles of agreement executed before the marriage of James Nicholson, esq. and Anne Powell of the settlement relating to freehold estate at Haswell, 9 June 1711

Draft abstract of title to property at Haswell-on-the-Hill, 2 July 1711 - 25 March 1712

2 and 3 July 1711 (1) James Nicholson of Durham, esq. (2) John Tempest of Durham, esq. (3) Nicholas Richardson of Durham, gent. Lease and release from (1) to (2) of all property in Haswell upon the Hill, alias Great Haswell and Great Lumley (creating (2) tenant to the praecipe, to suffer a recovery by (3))

25 March 1712/13 Exemplification of a recovery by Nicholas Richardson, gent., from James Nicholson, esq., of 10 messuages, 800a. land, 500a. meadow, 100a. pasture, in Haswell upon the Hill and Great Lumley in the parishes of Easington and Chester in le Street Tenant to the praecipe: John Tempest Common vouchee: Robert Bierley

28 December 1716 (1) Thomas Conyers of Elimore Hall, esq. (2) James Nicholson of West Rainton, esq. Assignment for residue of 31 years of property as D/St/D9/6/41 Consideration: £370 Rent: 20s. p.a.

26 July 1727 (1) James Nicholson, esq., of West Rainton (2) William Bulman of Haswell Moor, yeoman Lease for 6 years of messuage in High Haswell called Huswell Moorbay and closes called The Stanks, Pasture, Intack Hill, Rift Moor, West Moor pasture, Cross Letch and Fleet Hill Rent: £93 p.a.

26 July 1727 (1) James Nicholson, esq., of West Rainton (2) Gilbert Snowden of High Huswell, yeoman Counterpart lease for 9 years of a messuage in High Haswell, one cottage and closes called Chapple Garth, the Folds, Calf yards, Danblaw Stanks, Harrisons Close, the Ox pasture, Deadman dale, Calf Crib Hill, the Well Close Crofts, Greenlaw, Raby heugh, Swelly hole pasture, Pasture Mill, New Meadow Close Rent: £120 p.a.

6 July 1736 (1) Jane Nicholson, Ann Nicholson, Mary Nicholson, spinsters, of West Rainton (2) Gilbert Snowdon of High Haswell Lease for 9 years of a messuage at High Haswell in possession of (2) and closes as in D/St/D9/6/48 Rent: £120 p.a.

7 March 1746/47 (1) Thomas, Earl of Strathmore; Ann Nicholson of West Rainton, spinster and Mary Nicholson of the same, spinster (2) John Dobson of High Haswell, yeoman Lease for 6 years of a messuage and land at High Haswell in occupation of (2) Rent: £84 p.a.

Letter from Thomas Henzell to [George Bowes] with appended copy of petition for renewal of Savoy lease from Ann Nicholson and Mary Nicholson, spinsters, to the Treasury commissioners 1738, 3 March 1747/48

Letters from Edward Stewart to Miss Nicholson concerning the Savoy lands, including Surveyor General's Report, 29 March - 2 August 1749

Letter from John Airey at Newcastle to Miss Nicholson at Rainton, with appended copy of letter from Thomas Henzell concerning the renewal of the Savoy lease, for term of 31 years at rent of 20s., 26 April 1752

Abstract of declaration of trust from Mr. Airey of Savoy Lands at Haswell, 1753

1 August 1754 (1) Jane, Countess of Strathmore; Patrick Lyon of West Retford, Nottinghamshire, esq.; Mary Nicholson of West Rainton, spinster (2) John Airey of Newcastle upon Tyne, esq. Bond in £100 to defend (2) against any actions arising out of lease for 31 years from George II at rent of 20s. p.a. of property in Haswell upon the hill, part of the possessions of the dissolved hospital of the Savoy taken in his name, in trust for (1) and assigned to them by indenture of equal date

Copy petition of Thomas Lyon of Hetton to the Treasury commissioners relating to the Savoy Lease at Haswell [1783]

Sale particulars of manor of Haswell, n.d. (watermark 1794)

List of attested copies of deeds delivered upon completion of the Haswell purchase, n.d. [post 1801]

November 1809 (1) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne (2) Sir George Shee of Great Cumberland Street, St. Mary le bone, Middlesex Draft deed of covenant for the production of the original title deeds relating to an estate at Haswell on the Hill, parish of Easington

Schedule of deeds covenanted to be produced by deed of November 1809 (D/St/D9/6/59) and letter from J.S. Aldeney, London, to Thomas Wheldon, concerning same

Report on the Crown's estate at Haswell on the Hill and the mesne profits required to be paid by Lord Strathmore, 16 July 1813

17 November 1675 (1) Joseph Walton of Pencher Milne, joiner (2) William Forster the younger of Hetton in the Hole, yeoman Assignment of Wilkinsons Close for remainder of 99 years Recites: Mortgage by demise for 21 years by Thomas Bayly, late of West Rainton, deceased, to John Gowland the younger, late of Rainton Pitthouses, of Wilkinson's Close in West Rainton for £20, 8 January 1669/70; Assignment of mortgage by demise to Robert Kirkley of Chester-le-Street, yeoman, 11 April 1674; Further mortgage by Barbara Bayly, widow of Thomas Bayly, and by Philip Bayly, son and heir of the said Thomas, of Wilkinson's Close, 6 March 1674; Assignment of mortgage by demise to (1), 23 August 1675; Entry by (1) to the premises as a result of default on mortgage Consideration: £70

1 May 1686 (1) William Inglesby of Moorehouse, gent. (2) William Burdon of Pitfieldhouse, yeoman Articles of agreement for lease for 3 years of Pitfield house and closes, with detailed provisions relating to husbandry. Note of assignment to Sir John Duck, 18 February 1687/88 Rent: £27 10s. p.a.

14 August 1687 (1) Sir John Duck of Durham City, baronet (2) William Ingleby of Moorhouse, gent. Covenant by (2) to (1) to repay the £150 agreed as the mortgage payment on the security of Pittfield close, Duckingstoole garth, 7.5 gates on the moor, and 'the tenants house' and garth on South Road, West Rainton, mortgaged by (2) to (1) by demise for 21 years

Receipt for £150 borrowed by William Ingleby from Sir John Duck on security of lands at West Rainton, 25 August 1687

25 August 1687 (1) William Wilson (2) Sir John Duck, baronet Receipt for £60 received from (2) for a fine for a lease of a farm in West Rainton, formerly belonging to William Ingleby

25 August 1687 (1) John Varey (2) Sir John Duck Receipt for £82 received from (2) in discharge of a mortgage of Dean and Chapter lands at Moorhouse in Houghton parish, made to (1) by William Ingleby of Moorhouse and Sir Ralph Carr of Cocken, knight

15 February 1687/88 (1) William Ingleby of Moorhouse, gent. (2) Sir John Duck of Durham City, baronet Quitclaim of (1)'s rights in Pitfield Close and 7.5 gates on the moor in West Rainton leased by (1) from the Dean and Chapter and mortgaged by (1) to (2) for £150, not yet repaid Consideration: £308 (including the £150 not repaid)

William Ingleby's receipt for £308 paid to him by Sir John Duck for release of Dean and Chapter lands in West Rainton, 15 February 1687/88

16 February 1687/88 (1) Sir John Duck of Durham City, baronet (2) William Ingleby of Moorhouse, gent. Lease for 7 years of the close called the Moore, in West Rainton, now occupied by (2) and John Crooks, to be ploughed or in tillage Rent: £3 p.a.

Richard Wharton's receipt for legal costs from John Duck and William Ingleby, 9 March 1687/88

11 April 1688 (1) Marmaduke Allenson of Durham, esq. (2) Sir John Duck of Durham, bart. Assignment of lease to (2) Recites: Lease for 21 years by Dean and Chapter of Durham to (1) of a farmhold in West Rainton with permission to work woods, mines and quarries there at a rent of £4 p.a., 18 March 1681/82 Consideration: £600

20 March 1693/94 (1) Dame Ann Duck, widow (2) Jane Wilkinson of Whitwellhouse, widow Assignment of lease for 21 years of Duckingstool garth in West Rainton of about 2r. leased from the Dean and Chapter of Durham, and held by (1) in trust for (2) Rent: £2 p.a.

25 June 1711 (1) John Atkinson the elder of West Rainton, gent.; John Atkinson the younger of West Rainton, gent., his only son (2) Thomas Wilkinson of Moorsley, gent. Copy assignment to (2) in trust for (1) of 1/2 a farmhold in West Rainton and a seat house, garth and stackgarth, a garth called Dobs Garth, in possession of John Atkinson the elder (held by lease for 21 years, 5 September 1706, from Dean and Chapter of Durham, at 40s. p.a.)

6 October 1711 (1) Jane Wharton of Durham, widow (2) James Nicholson of Durham, esq. Assignment of l/2 tenement, farmhold, Backsons coathouse and garth and Great West Garth and common belonging the tenement and closes called Pittfeild and Ducking Stool Garth and 7.5 gates on the moor and tenement and garth on South Row, West Rainton, for the remainder of terms of leases for 21 years of the Dean and Chapter of Durham Rents: £2 and 40s. p.a.

17 June 1712 (1) John Atkinson the younger of West Rainton, gent. (2) George Warcup of Rainton Park House, gent. Articles of agreement for the assignment of a house and garth in West Rainton in the occupation of John Hetonby containing 1/2a. Consideration: £23

8 July 1712 (1) John Atkinson the younger of West Rainton, gent.; Thomas Wilkinson of Mooresley, gent.; George Warcup of Rainton Park house, gent. (2) James Nicholson of West Rainton, esq. Assignment of a house and garth in West Rainton in possession of John Featonby (boundaries specified)

18 February 1712/13 (1) John Atkinson the elder of West Rainton, gent. (2) James Nicholson of West Rainton, esq. Lease for 7 years of 4 closes in occupation of Jane Wharton and the Town End Close, a barn and fold garth in West Rainton Rent: £39 p.a.

2 July 1716 (1) John Woodifield of Fishburn, gent.; Michael Tayler and Anthony Tayler, both of West Rainton, yeomen (tenants of John Woodifield) (2) James Nicholson of West Rainton, esq. Articles of agreement to grant a heaproom in pasture ground at West Rainton in the occupation of Michael and Anthony Taylor, leased from John Woodifield, called Wheatley heights and wayleave through Wheathley heights and North Allers by (1) Rent: £4 p.a.

8 April 1717 (1) Michael Welsh of West Rainton, yeoman; Mary Welsh, widow (2) Jane Wharton of Durham, widow; James Nicholson of West Rainton, esq. Lease for 15 years of wayleave through lands of (1) in West Rainton, the waggon ways already used by (2) and leave to make new ones or branches Consideration: 5s. Rent: 38s. p.a.

1717 (1) John Lambton of West Rainton, gent.; Thomas Wilkinson of Moorsley, gent.; Elizabeth, his wife, executrix of John Atkinson; George Smith of West Rainton, yeoman (2) James Nicholson of West Rainton, gent. Lease for 15 years of wayleave across 1/2 of a farm in West Rainton leased by (1) from Dean and Chapter of Durham for 21 years Rent: 25s. p.a.

12 November 1723 (1) John Montagu, Doctor of Divinity, Dean, and Chapter of Durham Cathedral (2) James Nicholson of West Rainton, esq. Lease for 21 years of Pittfield and Ducking stool garth, 7.5 gates on the moor and house and garth or half farm-hold at West Rainton Rent: £2 p.a.

24 June 1724 (1) James Nicholson of Durham, esq. (2) Robert Spearman of Durham, gent. Mortgage in £410 of 1/2 a farm in West Rainton containing Pitt field, Ducking Moor Garth, 7.5 gates on the moor and Tenant's House (incomplete)

6 July 1736 (1) Jane Nicholson, Ann Nicholson, Mary Nicholson of West Rainton, spinsters (2) Richard Wright of West Rainton, yeoman Lease for 9 years of a messuage in West Rainton in occupation of Anthony Tilly and two closes called Wandless Closes in possession of (2) Rent: £84 p.a.

Memorandum by Ralph Gowland concerning farms at West Rainton, 26 March 1739

22 June 1745 (1) Thomas, Earl of Strathmore; Ann Nicholson of West Rainton, spinster; Mary Nicholson, of the same, spinster (2) Thomas Herd of Gateshead, yeoman, and Dorothy, his wife Assignment of lease for residue of 21 years of Tenants House and garth, of the South Row in West Rainton Consideration: £1 17s.8d. as share of fees for renewing lease Rent: 6d. p.a.

10 August 1745 (1) Thomas, Earl of Strathmore; Ann Nicholson of West Rainton, spinster; Mary Nicholson of the same, spinster (2) Richard Wright of West Rainton, yeoman Counterpart lease for 9 years of a messuage at West Rainton in possession of (2) and 2 closes called Wandless Closes Rent: £84 p.a.

1757 (1) Jane, Countess of Strathmore; John, Earl of Strathmore; Patrick Lyon of West Retford, Nottinghamshire, esq., and Ann, his wife (2) Thomas Wilkinson of West Rainton, gent. Draft assignment of lease for residue of 21 years of house and garth called the Tenants House on the south row of West Rainton Rent: 6d. p.a.

31 July 1758 (1) John, Earl of Strathmore (2) Rev. Robert Stillingfleet, D.D., prebendary of Durham Mortgage in £770 of a farm in West Rainton, formerly in tenure of Dame Ann Duck, deceased, and 1/2 a farm in West Rainton, with coach house and garth, and lands thereto belonging, late in tenure of John Fawcett esq., Thomas Tempest and Ralph Gowland, gents., and Pitfield, Ducking Stool Garth, 7.5 gates on the Moor, The Tenant House and a garth on the Row, 1/2 of a farm in West Rainton formerly in the tenure of George Dale and 1/2 a farm with coach house and garth called Jackson's Coachhouse and Garth, and Great West Garth, formerly in tenure of Dame Ann Duck, all in the tenure of (1) by lease for 21 years at £4 p.a. from 28 September 1757 Attached: Acknowledgement by Edward Stillingfleet, brother and executor of (2) that £600 of the £770 lent is money of his late sister Dorothy Stillingfleet, 4 December 1759

1 January 1760 (1) Jane, Countess of Strathmore, widow of Thomas, Earl of Strathmore, and John, Earl of Strathmore (2) John Dixon of Durham, gent. (3) Philip Jackson of Shinkliff, esq. Assignment by (1) to (3) for residue of 21 years of Rainton Hall, a barn and coachhouse and 4 closes called Lowhill in pasture, Lowhill in tillage, the Dovecoat Close, and the Haygarth in West Rainton (1/3 of leasehold premises demised in lease on 28 September 1757 for 21 years at £4 p.a.) Consideration: £1000 Rent: £1 6s.8d. p.a.

24 January 1765 (1) Earl of Strathmore (2) James Beckwith of Leamside, West Rainton; William Fairbairns of Houghton le Spring; Richard Mitchell of Sunderland Agreement to let farm at Leamside for 6 years Rent: £31 p.a.

4 May 1717 (1) John Woodifield of Fishburne, gent.; William Harrison of West Rainton, yeoman (2) Jane Wharton of Durham, widow; James Nicholson of West Rainton, esq. Lease for 15 years of wayleave through Broadmeadows in East Rainton of waggonway already used by (2) and leave to make new gates and branches Rent: 25s. p.a.

1 July 1717 (1) Elizabeth Brough of East Rainton, widow (2) James Nicholson of West Rainton, esq. Lease for 21 years of wayleave through lands of (1) in East Rainton, the waggonway already being used by (2) and leave to make new way and branches, etc. Rent: 1d. p.a.

3 July 1717 (1) James Nicholson of West Rainton, esq. (2) Elizabeth Brough of East Rainton, widow Counterpart lease for 21 years of tithes of corn out of grounds of (2) in East Rainton Consideration: lease of 1 July 1717 from (2) to (1) of wayleave Rent: 1d. p.a.

1 June 1738 (1) Thomas, Earl of Strathmore, and Jane, Countess of Strathmore; Ann Nicholson and Mary Nicholson of West Rainton, spinsters; Rev. James Musgrave of Gransden, Cambridgeshire, clerk (2) John Horsley of Peat Carr farm house near Hetton-in-the-Hole, yeoman Lease for 6 years of farm at Hetton-in-the-hole called Peat Carr farm consisting of several closes called South Penny Close, North Penny Close, East heads, South heads, Middle Heads, West heads, and the Peat Carr in occupation of (2) except timber and mining rights Rent: £10 p.a. to each of the parties of (1) for the first year, and thereafter £21 p.a. to each of the parties of (1)

15 October 1739 (1) Thomas, Earl of Strathmore; Ann Nicholson of West Rainton, spinster; Mary Nicholson of the same, spinster (2) Joseph Mavin of Hetton-in-the-Hole, yeoman Counterpart lease for 7 years of a messuage at Hetton-in-the-hole in possession of (2) called Coat Banks and a cottage at Hetton, uninhabited, and closes called Crookes, divided into 3 closes, Coat Banks, the two Heads and Durham Ways Rent: £55 p.a.

1 June 1748 (1) Thomas, Earl of Strathmore and Jane, his wife; Ann Nicholson and Mary Nicholson, spinster of West Renton and Rev. James Musgrave of Washington, Doctor of Law (2) Joseph Watson of Hetton-in-the-Hole, yeoman Counterpart Lease for 8 years of parcels of ground called South Penny Close, North Penny Close, East heads, South heads, Middle heads, West heads, and the Peat Carr containing 98a. 1r. 30p. and farmhouse and outbuilding at Hetton-in-the-Hole (excepting wayleave, timber etc.) Rent: £42 p.a. (and £5 penalty rent in case of conversion of land to tillage)

1 April 1752 (1) Thomas, Earl of Strathmore; Patrick Lyon of Redford, Nottinghamshire and Ann, his wife; Mary Nicholson of West Rainton, spinster (2) George French of Cornsay, yeoman Lease for 6 years (with counterpart) of messuage and closes at Hetton-in-the-hole Rent: £97 p.a.

Memorandum concerning the lease of Hetton Hall, n.d. [mid 18th c.]

28 February 1776 (1) John Bowes, Earl of Strathmore (2) Edward Hedley of Hetton Mill, miller Copy lease for 9 years of a messuage and 1a., Wolche's Close, 3/4 of Hetton Mill and the Mill Batts and Park Close Rent: £30 p.a.

Copy will of Thomas Lyon of Hetton in the Hole among other bequests: the manor of Hetton-in-the-Hole, and all property at Hetton-in-the-Hole and Moorsley, subject to an annuity of £400 to his wife and all real estate to his father-in-law, Farrer Wren of Binchester, esq., John Lambton of Harraton Hall, esq. and John Ord, esq. one of the Masters of the High Court of Chancery, in trust for his son Thomas and heirs and in default to son John and heirs, 20 September 1788

Copy codicil to the will of Thomas Lyon revoking former bequests and devising all estates at Hetton and Moorsley, subject to his wife's annuity of £400, to Farrer Wren, John Ord and Charles Wren of Newcastle upon Tyne, esq. to same trusts as before, 24 October 1794

Abstract of title to property at Blakeley Hill, 6 July 1660 - 23 January 1724/25

Schedule of deeds of Blakeley Hill sent from Cuthbert Bowes to Thomas Forster, 3 July 1707

Receipt of John Smith for £66 from John Trotter, the purchase money specified in deed of 30 August 1678, 14 October 1678

3 April 1694 (1) John Smith of Blakely hill, butcher (2) Thomas Bowes of Durham, gent. Articles of agreement to mortgage for £160, a dwelling in Hunwicke and 8a. adjoining called Blakely hill and tithes

Account of money paid to Ralph Gowland by Cuthbert Bowes, owing for legal costs in the case Thomas Bowes v John Smith, 1704

Accounts relating to a mortgage of lands at Blakely Hill by John Smith to Thomas Bowes, with schedule of deeds, 5 May 1694 - 7 August 1706

Account of expenses of taking possession at Blakeley hill, 1706

1 August 1707 (1) Nicholas Hodshon of Durham, goldsmith (2) Thomas Bowes of Durham, gent. Quitclaim of all actions, suits etc.

Receipts for miscellaneous payments from Cuthbert Bowes, etc., for work at Blakeley Hill, 1704 - 1717

Sale particulars of a freehold farm at Blakeley Hill, n.d. [19th c.]

10 February 1685/86 (1) John Hickson of Sunderland, gent. (2) Richard Wharton of Durham, gent. Assignment of lease of 21 years from 20 July 1683 of l/3 of 1/2 of a farmhold in North Pittington Consideration: £140

7 August 1700 (1) John Younger of Sunderland, carpenter (2) Jane Wharton of Durham, widow Assignment of messuage with appurtenances and 9a. of land at North Pittington for remainder of a term of 25 years of lease to (1) from Dean and Chapter of Durham Consideration: £15 8d. Rent: 7s. 10½d. p.a.

21 February 1707/08 (1) Richard Hall of West Grange, yeoman (2) Sir Ralph Carr of Cocken, knight Assignment for remainder of a term of 21 years of close called the waiste lyng in backside of Gillygate and 28a. of North Pittington moor Consideration: £150

15 September 1712 (1) Richard Hall of Gilligate, Durham, yeoman (2) Lawrence Soweby of Fisburne, yeoman Assignment for remainder of a term of 21 years of 28a. of North Pittington moor Consideration: £80

30 December 1737 (1) Isaac Younger of Sunderland, boat builder (2) Thomas, Earl of Strathmore and Jane, his countess; Ann Nicholson and Mary Nicholson, both of West Rainton, spinsters Assignment for residue of 21 years of messuage on common of North Pittington and 9a. of common Rent: 7s. 10d. p.a.

18 July 1744 (1) John Younger of Sunderland, master mariner, and Nicholas Palmer of the same, grocer, trustees and executors of Isaac Younger, boat builder (2) Thomas, Earl of Strathmore, and Jane, his countess; Ann Nicholson and Mary Nicholson, both of West Rainton Assignment for residue of a lease of 21 years of messuage on common of North Pittington and 9a. of common (boundaries specified) Rent: 23s.7½d. p.a.

11 November 1725 (1) Sir Edward Blackett of Hexham, Northumberland, bart. (2) William Sotheron of York, esq.; Nicholas Roberts of Hexham, esq.; John Whishaw of Grays Inn, gent. (3) Samuel Gowland of Gray's Inn, gent. Bargain and sale by (2) to (3) of the Manor of Grisby alias Girsby, Yorkshire, and fishing in the River Tease within said manor and tythes etc. with messuages and with yearly rents amounting to £320 5s. Consideration: £8000 from (3) to (2)

22 December 1725 (1) Samuel Gowland of Grays Inn, Middlesex, gent. (2) James Nicholson of City of Durham, esq. Bargain and sale of manor of Girsby, free fishing in the River Tees, tithes of the manor and messuages and lands in the township of Girsby with appurtenances

18 January 1725/26 (1) James Nicholson of Durham, esq. (2) Thomas Rudd of Durham, esq. and Ralph Gowland the younger of the same, gent. Copy lease for a year of the Manor of Girsby and fishing in the River Tees, tithes and rents amounting to £320 5s.

18 and 19 January 1725/26 (1) James Nicholas of Durham, esq. (2) Elizabeth Metcalfe of the same, gentlewoman, daughter and heiress of Richard Metcalfe, late of Thornbrough, Yorkshire, esq. (3) Thomas Rudd of Durham, esq.; Ralph Gowland jun. of the same, gent. (4) James Ibbitson of Leeds, Yorkshire, esq.; Thomas Tempest of Durham, gent. Marriage settlement (between James Nicholson and Elizabeth Metcalfe) by lease and release (and counerpart of release) of Manor of Girsby and other property there, in trust to (3)

25 May 1729 (1) Thomas Tempest of Durham gent., one of the guardians and trustees of Jane Nicholson, Anne Nicholson and Mary Nicholson (2) William Banks of Girsby, Yorkshire, yeoman Counterpart lease for 6 years of a messuage, farm and land at Girsby in possession of William Banks Rent: £86 p.a.

Abstract of accounts for cattle bought for Mr. Nicholson's use at Girsby, 1735

6 July 1736 (1) Jane Nicholson of West Rainton, spinster; Ann Nicholson of the same, spinster; Mary Nicholson (2) Ralph Hey of Girsby, Yorkshire, yeoman Counterpart lease for 9 years of messuage at Girsby in occupation of (2) except all woods, quarries and wayleave Rent: £10 p.a.

6 July 1736 (1) Jane Nicholson, Ann Nicholson and Mary Nicholson of West Rainton, spinsters (2) John Sanderson of Haggid Hill, Yorkshire, yeoman Counterpart lease for 9 years of a messuage at Girsby in the occupation of (1) called Peacocks farm Rent: £50 p.a.

3 February 1736/37 (1) Thomas, Earl of Strathmore, and Ann Nicholson and Mary Nicholson, both of West Rainton, gentlewomen (2) Cuthbert Routh of Dinsdale Counterpart lease for 11 years of an island in the River Tease at Girsby, Yorkshire, part of a farm in tenure of George Greathead Rent: £5 p.a.

10 August 1745 (1) Thomas, Earl of Strathmore, Ann Nicholson of West Rainton, spinster and Mary Nicholson of the same, spinster (2) William Banks of Girsby, Yorkshire, yeoman Lease for 9 years of a messuage or farm in Girsby in possession of (2) and closes of land Rent: £86 10s. p.a.

21 November 1746 (1) Thomas, Earl of Strathmore and Ann Nicholson, and Mary Nicholson, both of West Rainton, spinsters (2) Thomas Robson of Ellerton, Yorkshire, yeoman Counterpart lease for 9 years of a messuage in Girsby in possession of (2) and closes called Robson's farm Rent: £75 p.a.

2 May 1803 (1) Osborne Markham, M.A., Keeper General of the Exchequer and Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of York (2) James Farrer Steadman, gent. Grant of the administration of the remainder of a term of 1000 years in 1/3 messuage in Pickton and of Girsby manor, Yorkshire, on the death of Thomas Liddell of Newton Hall, in the parish of St. Oswald, Durham, with copy of his will, 22 February 1772

2 November 1727 (1) John Fawcett of Durham, esq.; Thomas Tempest and Ralph Gowland of Durham, gent. (2) James Ibbitson of Leeds, Yorkshire, esq.; Edmund Barstow of Hinderskile, Yorkshire, esq.; John Wood of Lincolns Inn, Middlesex, esq. (3) Thomas Rudd of Durham; William Elsley of Mount St. John, Yorkshire, clerk (4) Jane Wharton of Durham, widow (5) Elizabeth Nicholson of St. Oswald, Durham, widow of James Nicholson, late of West Rainton, esq., deceased; Gregory Elsley of Patrick Brompton in Yorkshire, gent. Conveyance by (1), (2), (3) and (4) and Elizabeth Nicholson to Gregory Elsley of closes and lands at Sand Hutton and closes called Castle Hills, Cherry Croft and Toadholme in North Allerton, and 2 oxgangs of 11 lands on Leg Flatt, in Pinfold field, North Allerton, and closes called Wardalls and Windmill flatt, North Allerton Consideration: £1000; Lease to Elizabeth Nicholson by (1), (2), (3) and (4) of 8 oxgangs of land in Allerton ings, 3 closes called South Flatts, and other premises at Romanby

24 October 1741 (1) Thomas, Earl of Strathmore; Ann Nicholson and Mary Nicholson, both spinsters of West Rainton (2) Thomas Law of Bradford, Yorkshire, yeoman Counterpart lease for 20 years of a messuage at Bradford in possession of John Atkinson, and Joseph Warbton and closes called two Barker Closes, the Ing and little Croft Rent: £11 p.a.