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23 and 24 December 1762 (1) Thomas Elstob of Redmarshall, yeo, and Ann Elstob, widow, mother. (2) William Butterfield of Yarm, Yorks, merchant. Lease and release, being a mortgage for securing £400 and interest from (1) to (2) for newly erected messuage called Beck Closes. 2 closes adjoining called Warde closes, together c. 29 acres, in North Cowton late in possession of George and now of Thomas Elstob.

29 July 1673 (1) Sir Robert Clayton Kt., alderman, of London and John Morris of London, Esq. (2) Gilbert Crouch of St. Giles in the Fields Middlesex and Eweline, Oxon, gent. (3) Thomas Browne and William Belke of London, gent. (4) Richard Longhorne of Inner Temple, Esq., George Jeffryes of Inner Temple, Esq., and George Parker of London, gent. Assignment of a mortgage upon trusts for the residue of a term of 999 and 1000 years from (1) and (2) to (4) of the manor of Preston with appurtenances and other manors of Lawrence Sayer in Norton, Neasham, Hurworth, Aislaby, Egglescliffe, Hartlepool and Stockton, and free fishing in the Tees. A tenement called Hilaley and other lands in Pickton, Stainton, Stainsby, Maltby, South Kilvington and Coulbourn, Yorks, for better raising of £300. Recites 7 previous deeds 1660-1671

29 July 1673 (1) Sir Robert Clayton Kt., alderman of London, and John Morris of London, Esq. (2) Richard Hawkins of London, grocer. Copy agreement that (1) shall pay (2) £100, part of £300 due out of sale of lordship of Preston etc.

9 August 1676 (1) Ralph Pemberton the younger of Sadberge, gent, Sir James Pennyman of Ormesby, Yorks, Kt., bart. (2) John Harrison of Sadberge, gent. Release from (1) to (2) being a mortgage for the residue of a term of 999 years, for a messuage and closes called The Moors, The Garrs, Park field, Simpsons Hill, Storey Bridge and Wite, alias White Waters in Sadberge. Consideration: £700

8 May 1692 (1) John Woodhouse of Little Stainton, surgeon. (2) Jane Harperley of Sadberge, spinster and George, son of Jane, bachelor. Feoffment from (1) to (2) of a messuage etc., in Sadberge in possession of Thomas Simpson, bounded by lands of Bartholomew Reah on the South, Ann Addie on the North, King Street on the East and Well Strand on the West. Consideration: £6 10s.0d.

17 February 1752 (1) George Harperley of Darlington, weaver. (2) Thomas Russell of Sadberge, yeo. Lease (being part of a lease and release) for a year from (1) to (2) for lands as at D/X 487/1/110 above. Consideration: 5s.

11 May 1785 (1) Joseph Grey of Stockton, sugar baker, Joseph Storey late of Newcastle, grocer, now of Sadberge, starch maker, and Thomas Brown of Stockton, gent. (2) Thomas Grey of Stockton, gent. (3) William Jackson of Little Burdon, farmer. Lease (being part of a lease and release) for a year from (1) and (2) to (3) for lands as at 1/110 above. Consideration: 5s.

26 and 27 November 1787 (1) Hannah Whitelock of Guisborough, Yorks, wife of Richard Whitelock of Mount Melick, Queen's County, Ireland. (2) William Hopps of Tavistock Street, CoventGarden, linen draper. (3) John Whitelock of Sheffield, baker. (4) John Grainge of Sunderland, gent, Richard Grainge of Wolviston, brewer, Robert Wilkinson of Sunderland, master mariner and Hannah (nee Grainge) his wife, Robert Potter of Sunderland, iron-monger and Ann (nee Grainge) his wife, Robert Smith of Bishopwearmouth, coal fitter, and Parnella (nee Grainge) his wife. (5) Edward Smith of York, gent. (6) William Jackson of Guisborough, gent, and Thomas Woodfield of Wynyard, gent. (7) John Nesham of Houghton-le-Spring, Esq. (8) William Wrightson of Morton Palms, Houghton, gent. (9) Matthew Jackson of Guisborough, gent, and Thomas Dale of Church Street, Guisborough, yeo. Lease and release from (5) to (9) at direction of (1) of a freehold messuage in Sadberge belonging to Richard Garmonsway with orchard of 1 rood, 16 perches and freehold land in front of 32 perches and 8 freehold closes called The Car sides of 11 acres, The High East field, 5 acres 3 roods 26 perches, The Cowhouse field, 6 acres, 17 perches The High West field, 4 acres 1 rood 30 perches, The Low West field, 5 acres 28 perches, The Paddock, 1 acre 1 rood 4 perches, The Hither Carr, 7 acres West Low Carr, 11 acres 2 roods 11 perches, all in Sadberge, and a close near the Turnpike Gate called The Little Close or Three Nooked Close 5 acres 1 rood 5 perches and front stead in Sadberge adjoining King Street on the South, with part of a close of freehold tenure, 3 roods 16 perches. Recites previous deed and appended is a schedule of deeds 1717 - 1772 Consideration: £950

15 May 1795 (1) Joseph Thompson of Stockton, mariner, and Tamur, his wife, William Appleton of Darlington, stationer, and Mary, his wife. (2) John LeTall of Sadberge, starchmaker and William Unwin of Sadberge, starchmaker. (3) William Richmond of Sadberge, gent. Draft mortgage and mortgage for the term of 1000 years from (1) to (2) in trust for (3) for several messuages in Sadberge bounded by property of John Armstrong on the South, Robert Hepple on the North, Town Street on the East and Well Strand on the West. Consideration: £540

13 May 1762 (1) Isabel Moorey of Pittington, widow. (2) Thomas Hornsby of Durham city, alderman. Assignment of a lease for the residue of a term of 21 years, from (1) to (2) of several closes in Sherburn of c.10 acres, as specified in a part recited indenture of 1761 Consideration: 1s.6d., per annum, and 2d., per annum.

4 and 5 August 1707 (1) Daniel Nicholson of Breckenhouse, Melsonby, Yorks, yeo., and Elizabeth, his wife. (2) Peter Burrell of Durham city, gent, and Robert Hilton of Bishop Auckland, gent. (3) Sir Robert Eden of West Auckland, bart. Lease and release from (1) to (2) with consent of (3) of a messuage called Dockenwray House, The West Pasture of 3 acres Paddock Myre Close of 3 acres and 2 ridges in the crofts of Staindrop of 1/2 acre. Consideration: £130

6 August 1707 (1) Peter Burrell, gent, and Robert Hilton, gent, plaintiffs. (2) Daniel Nicholson and Elizabeth, his wife, defendants. Final concord between (1) and (2) for a messuage, 5 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, and 10 acres of pasture in Staindrop Consideration 100 marks (2 copies, parchment, latin) D/X487 1/118-121 are all attached.

30 June 1626 (1) Sir Thomas Tempest of Stella, bart., Roger Tockett of Witton Castle, Esq., Christopher Attlie and Nicholas, son of Christopher, of Broadwood, gent. (2) Robert Pleasaunce of Durham City, esq., and Henry Jackson of Wolsingham, yeo. Lease for 21 years from (1) to (2) of the manor of Broadwood in Stanhope and Wolsingham, a tenement in Wolsingham called Biggins in the tenure of William Dixson, exceptions to the latter are mentioned. Consideration: 40s. per annum payable to the Bishop of Durham. Endorsed: (1) to enjoy 2 beastgates and The Fell Close and the dwellinghouse etc., of (2) at Biggins during the term

16 November 1756 Surrender, out of the Halmote Court, from Ann Layburne, widow of Thomas Layburne and and John, son and heir, to Jonathan and Isabell Wooler and Joseph, their son, of one cottage and garden now in possession of Robert Robinson, bounded by property of William Morgan in the East, Simon Buston on the South, Common Street on the West and Lancelot Dixon on the North, in Wolsingham.

4 July 1798 (1) Joseph Davison, late of Wham, Stanhope, then prisoner of debt in the Tollbooth, Edinburgh, now prisoner of debt in Carlisle gaol. (2) Peter Allinson of Middleton-in-Teesdale, yeo. Conveyance of equity of redemption in customary freehold estates from (1) to (2) for a messuage and farm in Weardale Forest, Stanhope called Pinfold House with several closes called Low Close, The Peet gate close, The Low Pry, The High Pry, The High Field, The Burtree Garth Close or Plain Sport or Field, The Bank and a close called The Loaning with one third part of Chapel Loaning and 19 stints in Daddry Shield New Pasture and 38 in Daddry Shield Fell Withe, a water corn mill erected lately on the Daddry Shield Burn, in possession of Ralph Low, George Dixon, Joseph Wearmouth, and Thomas Dawson and a messuage and farm called The Wham in Stanhope and several closes with 20 stints on common pasture called Stanhope Pasture and 1.5 seats in St. John's parish church Consideration: £1, 630

26 December 1787 (1) Matthew Smith of West Herrington, gent. (2) George Pearson of Durham City, Esq., Receiver General of revenues of the Bishopric and County Palatine of Durham. Lease (being part of a lease and release) for a year from (1) to (2) of a messuage with granaries, kiln, etc., in Tinkle Street, (alias Custom House Lane) Stockton bounded by property of Michael Shields on the East, John Barber deceased on the West, John Rudd on the South and Town Street on the North Consideration 5s.

24 September 1850 (1) George William Sutton of Elton Hall, Esq., and Thomas Henry Faber of Stockton, gent. (2) Robert Gamwell Hubback of Durham City, Esq. (3) John Settle of Stockton, gent. (4) Joseph Radcliffe Wilson of Stockton, gent. Appointment by (1) of (4) as trustee of the Will of late Samuel Smith of Stockton, Esq., in place of Faber. Release from (1) to (3) of all copyhold messuages in Stockton, Darlington and Blackwell as set out in will of Smith, and also leases in Stockton etc., held of the Bishop, and all ready money to use of Sutton and Wilson recites Will of Samuel Smith, made 29 July 1826 Endorsed, second membrane: 6 May 1858 (1) John James Wilson of Stockton, gent, William Radcliffe Wilson of Guisborough Yorks, gent, Hugh Francis Wilson of 47 Parliament Street, Westminster, gent. (2) Rev. John Churchill of St. Margarets, Durham, clerk, and Sydney Gore Robert Strong, 23 Orsett Terrace, Hyde Park, Middlesex, gent. Appointment of (2) as trustees of Will of Samuel Smith in place of George William Sutton and William Radcliffe Wilson deceased (Parchment, 5 membranes)

6 September 1781 (1) Thomas Carr of Houghton-le-Spring, maltster and brewer, and George Longstaff of Monkwearmouth, coal fitter, executor of Elizabeth Pickering, late of Whitburn, widow. (2) Alexander Grey of Sunderland, gent. Lease (being part of a lease and release) for a year from (1) to (2) of a messuage lately built on Thomas Carr's ground in Silver Street, Sunderland, bounded by Silver Street on the East, property of Mark Burleigh on the West, Robert Turner on the North and Thomas Robinson on the South. Consideration 5s.

21 November 1786 (1) Thomas Carr of Houghton-le-Spring, brewer, William Carr of Cornforth, yeo, Thomas Carr the younger of Newcastle, merchant, Samuel Stephenson of Monkwearmouth Shore, rope master, sole heir of Elizabeth Pickering, George Longstaff of Monkwearmouth Shore, coal- fitter, sole executor of Elizabeth Pickering, Margaret Grey of Edinburgh, spinster, sister and heir of Alexander Grey and John Nesham of Houghton-le- Spring, Esq. (2) John Dixon of Silksworth, gent, sole surviving executor of will of Alexander Grey Lease (being part of a lease and release) for a year, from (1) to (2) for a messuage and garth as at D/X 487/1/127 above and also another in Burleigh Street, Sunderland. Consideration 5s.

22 November 1786 (1) Thomas Carr (2) William and Thomas Carr the younger (3) Francis Carr (4) Samuel Stephenson (5) George Longstaff (6) Margaret Grey (7) John Nesham (8) John Dixon (9) William Russell of Newbottle, Esq. Release from (1-7) to (8) for lands as at 1/128 above, and Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a term of 500 years from (1-4) to (9) in trust for (8) of a millhouse in Silver Street, Sunderland, and other premises mentioned in indenture of demise of 1 March 1765 Consideration £345

26 December 1787 (1) Matthew Smith of West Herrington, gent. (2) George Pearson of Durham city, esq.Receiver general of the Bishopric and County Palatine of Durham. Lease (being part of a lease and release) for a year from (1) to (2) on the south side of the High Street, Sunder land, as specified. Consideration: 5s.

23 October 1797 (1) Joseph Dixon of Bishopwearmouth, gent, brother and heir of late John Dixon of Silksworth, gent. (2) John Taylor of Bishopwearmouth, gent. Lease (being part of a lease and release) for a year from (1) to (2) for lands as at 1/128 above Consideration: 5s.

1 July 1648 (1) Mary Coleman of Tudhoe, spinster and Ann Johnson of Tudhoe, widow, daughters and co-heirs of late Thomas Coleman of Tudhoe. (2) John Brack of Tudhoe, yeo. Feoffment from (1) to (2) of cottage and tenement in Tudhoe. Consideration: £41

19 August 1740 (1) Edward Ward, gent. (2) William Hutchinson, gent. Common recovery by double vouchee, by (1) against (2) for 2 messuages, 2 orchards, 2 gardens, 30 acres each of land, meadow and pasture together with coal mines quarries and common pasture in West Auckland; vouchees William Ward and David Kennaby

4 and 5 May 1797 (1) John Potter of West Auckland, yeo. (2) Charles Raine of Bishop Auckland, gent, and John Oyston of West Auckland, inn- keeper. Lease and release from (1) to (2) upon trusts, of 4 freehold properties adjoining one another in West Auckland, bounded by property of William Craggs in the East, Sir John Eden, bart, on the West and North, and Town Street of West Auckland on the South, in occupation of tenants of (1) and assignment of all personal estate from (1) to (2) upon trusts

1 August 1676 (1) Ralph Pemberton the younger of Sadberge, gent, and Sir James Pennyman of Ormsby, Yorks, knt., bart. (2) William Harrison of Sadberge, gent. Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a term of 999 years from (1) to (2) of a messuage several closes called The Moore, The Garrs, The Parkfield, Simpson's Hill, Stony Bridge and Wite alias White Waters, all in West Newbiggin Consideration £700

1 September 1676 (1) Ralph Pemberton, gent., and Sir James Pennyman, knt., bart. (2) Thomas Harrison of Little Burdon, gent. Assignment of a judgement of £1000 from (1) to (2) as part of an agreement for sale of lands (as at 1/136 above) in West Newbiggin Consideration: £700

2 September 1676 (1) Ralph Pemberton, gent, Sir James Pennyman knt., bart, and John Bewes of Ormsby, gent. 2. William Harrison of Sadberge, gent, and Robert Harrison of Little Durham, gent. Assignment of a mortgage for the residue of a certain unspecified term of years from John Bewes, as trustee for James Pennyman, to Robert Harrison as attorney for lands (as at 1/136 above) in West Newbiggin

5 November 1692 (1) William Harrison, gent, and John Harrison gent, brother. (2) Timothy Davison of Newcastle, esq. Mortgage and Counter-part mortgage from (1) to (2) for lands as at D/X 487/1/136 above. Consideration: £400

14 August 1716 (1) Nicholas Fenwick the younger of Newcastle, merchant. (2) George Baker of Durham city, esq. (3) John Harrison of Sadberge, gent. (4) John Bacon of Staward, Northumberland, Esq. Release from (1) to (4) with consent of (2) and (3) for lands as at D/X 487/1/136 above. Consideration £696.5s.0d.

14 August 1716 (1) John Harrison, gent. (2) John Ord and Thomas Briggs, attorneys of the Court of Common Pleas. Warrant of Attorney in an action of trespass in ejectment from (1) to (2) at the suit of Robert Whaley for lands at West Newbiggin and Bishopton demised to Whaley by John Bacon of Steward, Northumberland, Esq.

15 and 16 May 1724 (1) William Pemberton of Sadberge, yeo, and Mary, his wife, John Halliman of Sadberge, yeo, and Alice, his wife, William Dunn of Redmarshall, clerk, Francis Harrison of Great Burdon, gent, Robert Lynn of Mainsforth, gent, and Richard Garmansway of Sadberge, gent. (2) John Bacon of Staward, Northumberland, Esq. (3) William Harrison of Barmton, gent, and Bryan Harrison of Barmton, gent. Lease and release from (1) to (3) for lands as at 1/136 above Consideration: £746 from (2) to (1) and £1304 from (3) to (1)

29 May 1724 (1) William and Bryan Harrison and Ralph Robson, plaintiffs. (2) William and Mary Pemberton, John and Alice Halliman, Robert and Francis Bainbridge, defendants Final concord between (1) and (2) for 2 messuages, 120 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 160 acres of pasture, in West Newbiggin and Langton in the parishes of Bishopton and Gainford Consideration: 160 marks (Parchment Latin) Attached to D/X 487/1/143-144 above.

18 May 1724 (1) William and Mary Pemberton, John and Alice Halliman (Mary and Alice being sister of William Dunn). Francis Harrison, Robert Lynn and Richard Garmansway. (2) Thomas Davison of Ferryhill, gent, and Elizabeth Davison of London, spinster, Robert Tomlinson of Whickham, D.D., William Ellison of Newcastle, esq., and John Bacon of Staward, Northumberland, Esq. (3) William and Bryan Harrison. (4) Robert Harrison of Durham City, butcher. Assignment and Counter-Part Assignment of a leasehold for the residue of a term of 999 years from Robert Tomlinson, William Ellison and George Grey on behalf of the other parties, to (4) of lands as at D/X 487/1/136 above Consideration: 5s.

19 April 1714 (1) John Guy of West Rainton, yeo, and Anne, his wife. (2) Dame Isabell Carr of Durham City, widow. Lease [being part of a lease and release] for a year from (1) to (2) of closes called Ortons Closes in West Rainton, bounded by Cocken Moor on the West, Pump closes on the North, The Four Neighbours Moors on the East and Matthew Smiths Moor on the South Consideration: 5s.

5 October 1719 (1) James Fynney D.D., Prebend of Durham Cathedral and Jane, his wife (2) Michael Smith of Helm Park, yeo. Lease [being part of a lease and release] for a year, from (1) to (2) of a messuage or seathouse in Witton Gilbert, and half of the garth adjoining, bound by property of Councillor Hopper on the East and West, John Milburne on the South and Kings High Street on the North. Consideration 5s.

8 May 1670 (1) Thomas Bell of Girrick, Near Guisborough Yorks, farmer and Roger Bell of Girrick, farmer. (2) Thomas Dixon of Girrick. Bond in £60 to perform covenants set out in indentures of even date

1 August 1676 (1) Ralph Pemberton of Sadberge, gent. (2) William Harrison of Sadberge, gent. Bond in £2000 to perform covenants, set out in an indenture of assignment, of even date.

29 July 1741 (1) Thomas Haswell of Garmonsway Moor, yeo. (2) Thomas Vasey the elder of Durham city, currier, and William Moor of Sunderland, tallow chandler. Bond in £120 for payment of £60. Endorsed: Bond and warrant of attorney between (1) and (2) in trust to pay £60 interest to Jane Kitchen of Garmonsway Moor, widow, for life, then to Sarah, wife of (1) for his life, then to her and her children.

24 December 1762 (1) Thomas Elstob of Redmarshall, yeo. (2) William Butterwick of Yarm, Yorks, merchant. Bond in £800, to perform covenants set out in indentures of even date

14 February 1774 (1) Thomas Sipling of Sadberge, gent and Thomas Wilson of Sadberge, yeo. (2) Richard Pemberton, churchwarden and William White, both of Sadberge. Bastardy Bond in £50 for the care of child to be born to Alice Jobing of Sadberge, Thomas Wilson, being the father.

11 June 1793 (1) John Smith of South Shields, ropemaker. (2) Charlotte Fielding of Durham City, spinster. Bond in £1600 to secure £800 and interest, secured by indenture of release of even date between Aubone Surtees, Rowland Burdon, Aubone Surtees the younger and John Surtees and John Smith and Charlotte Fielding.

15 May 1795 (1) John Le Tall of Sadberge, starchmaker, and William Unwin of Sadberge, starchmaker (2) Wi1liam Richmond of Sadberge, gent. Bond in £800 to perform covenants, set out in indenture of release and mortgage of even date, between Thomas and Tamur Thompson, William and Mary Appleton, John Le Tall, William Unwin and William Richmond.

12 May 1841 (1) Joseph Teasdale of Bishop Auckland, mason. (2) George Grainger of Evenwood, grocer. Bond in £400 to perform covenants, set out in indenture of even date.

n.d. 18th cent. (1) John Harrison of Sadberge, gent. (2) John Bacon of Staward, Northumberland, gent. Bond in £2040, for payment of £700.