Property deedsReference: UND/F3/C3Dates of creation: 1575-1935
A collection of deeds dating back to the late sixteenth century for properties in North and South Bailey, Durham City, which made up the College site, particularly 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22 and 22A North Bailey and the Banks behind them. They detail
the development, ownership and tenure of these properties especially in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. These deed bundles also include occasional items for other properties in this central area of Durham, and some subsequent
correspndence about the college's management of its properties.
There are also present deeds for some of the advowsons acquired by the College in the 1930s: those of Rearsby, Leics, in 1932, two thirds of Pontesbury, Shrops, the consolidated rectories of Great and Little Wratting, Suffolk, in 1933, and Elton
rectory Co. Durham, in 1934. In addition, the collection includes a 1915 valuation of the College and a 1923 trust deed for the College.
Language: English with occasional Latin as indicated
One deed box was deposited from the National Westminster Bank, Durham City, on 14 February 1990. Four further boxes of deeds were deposited on 20 October 1994. These were transferred from 5 The College to Palace Green Library on 25 February
2002.
The original bundles of the deeds have been largely retained, with documents ordered chronologically within them.
C3/A Deeds for properties comprising the college site in Durham City:
C3/A1 Bundle of deeds for 15 North Bailey, a property in Bow Lane, 1721-1933
C3/A2 Bundle of deeds for 17, 18, 19 North Bailey, the Banks behind them, a burgage in Bow Lane (?14 North Bailey), and a burgage in South Bailey (?1), 1575-1932
C3/A3 Bundle of deeds for 17, 18, 19 North Bailey, 1713-1775
C3/A4 Bundle of deeds for 21 North Bailey, 1692-1843
C3/A5 Bundle of deeds for 22 and 22A North Bailey, 1747-1846
C3/A6 John Griffith's bundle of papers re acquiring part of The Banks, 1794-1815
C3/B Deeds for college advowsons:
C3/B1 Bundle of deeds for the advowson of Elton rectory, Co. Durham, transferred to St Chad's by Henry S. Milner and Elizabeth E. Milner (two thirds in 1934) and John E.J. Hogg (one third in 1934), 1835-1935
C3/B2 Bundle of deeds for the advowson of Rearsby, Leicestershire, given by Isobel M. Cator in 1932, 1718-1932
C3/B3 Bundle of deeds for two thirds of the advowson of Pontesbury, Shropshire, given by Mabel G. Eubank in 1933, 1794-1933
C3/B4 Bundle of deeds for the advowson of the rectories of Great and Little Wratting, Suffolk, also given by Mabel G. Eubank in 1933, 1738-1933
C3/C Benefactions
C3/D College administration of its property
C3/E Finance
A word-processed box list of the collection, now superseded, was compiled by Adrian Allan of Liverpool University in July and August 2000. This detailed handlist was compiled by Michael Stansfield in December 2002 and (section C3/A2 only)
Elizabeth Fewster.
UND/F3/C3/A1 1721 - 1933
Deeds for a messuage in Bow Lane (also known in the 18th century as King's Gate), North Bailey, Durham City, which for a time in the early 1800s was the pub The Hambletonian and Diamond, and was later known as 15 North Bailey. The College
acquired it in 1933 from its then Principal, Revd Stephen Moulsdale.
UND/F3/C3/A1/1 27 January 1721
(1) William Burletson of Durham City, merchant
(2) Anne Peirson of Barnard Castle, Co. Durham, widow
Bargain and sale of a messuage and garth in King's Gate, North Bailey, Durham City, abutted by a stable occupied by Mrs Kirkby, widow, on the east, a stable of Robert Spearman, gent, on the west, the street on the north, and a messuage of Robert
Spearman on the south, extending 12yds east to west and 16yds north to south, now occupied by Robert Widdison.
Consideration £160.
Endorsed with a note that (1) was the devisee of the will of the late Samuel Nicholls, late of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, organist, son, heir and devisee of the late Esther Nichols of Durham City, widow.
UND/F3/C3/A1/2 24 November 1722
Will of Lydia Waugh of Durham City, widow; money bequests to children George, Thomas, William and Elizabeth and to grandchildren Robert, Elizabeth and to Mary Dixon and John Waugh. Executor son Robert Waugh.
UND/F3/C3/A1/3 23 24 August 1728
(1) Anthony Pearson of Barnard Castle, Co. Durham, butcher, only son and heir, and devisee, of Ann Pearson, late of Barnard Castle, Co. Durham, widow
(2) Robert Waugh of Durham City, tobacconist, and Martha his wife
Bargain and sale of a messuage and garth in Kingsgate, North Bailey, abutting on a stable occupied by Mrs Kirkby, widow, to the east, a stable occupied by Robert Spearman, gent, to the west, the street to the north, and a messuage of Robert
Spearman to the south, extending 12yds east to west and 16yds north to south, lately bought by Ann Pearson from William Burleston of Durham City, merchant, and occupied by (2).
Consideration £152.
UND/F3/C3/A1/4 16 March 1734
Will of Robert Johnson of Durham City, gardener, making money bequests to the children of his late sisters Isabella and Elizabeth, his sisters Jane and Catherine, and also to Eleanor Richardson, Dorothy Trawell, Thomas Baty, Peter Robinson, and
Robert Waugh jr. Executors Robert Waugh of Durham City, cheesemonger, and Alexander Blackitt alias Blackwell of Hannaby, gardener. With an attached grant of probate 19 March 1734 (one executor named therein as Alexander Blackwater).
UND/F3/C3/A1/5 18 June 1740
(1) William Bowes of Durham City, gent; Margery Bowes of Durham City, spinster; Margaret Rokeby of Durham City, widow
(2) Robert Waugh of Durham City, gent
Lease of a stable and coach house in North Bailey, Durham City, late occupied by Margaret Lady Darcy and (2), from 11 November next for 4 years at £3 pa.
Endorsed with a receipt signed by (1) of the rent for 1 May to 13 June 1744.
UND/F3/C3/A1/6 20 May 1745
Copy will of Robert Waugh of Bow Lane, Durham City, tobacconist, of 20 May 1745, bequeathing all his estate to his wife Martha Waugh, also making her his executrix. Proved 13 December 1745.
UND/F3/C3/A1/7 24 June 1754
(1) William Bowes of Durham City, gent; Margaret Rokeby of Durham City, widow
(2) Martha Waugh of Durham City, widow Lease of a stable and coach house in North Bailey, Durham City, now occupied by (2), for 3½ years at £3 pa.
UND/F3/C3/A1/8 29 January 1757
(1) Martha Waugh of Bow Lane, Durham City, widow
(2) John Bell of Bow Lane, Durham City, innkeeper
Lease of a messuage and brewhouse in Bow Lane, Durham City, occupied by (1) and (2), from 2 February next for 9 years at £8 pa.
UND/F3/C3/A1/9 23 September 1757
Copy will of Martha Waugh of Durham City, widow, of 23 September 1757 bequeathing to her son Michael Waugh her tithes at Snaws Green, Co. Durham, and her messuage in Bow Lane, Durham City, with the brewing vessels there. Also bequeathing her
silver plate to her children Michael, Robert, Ann and Martha the wife of John Bell, and money to Robert, Ann and Martha. Michael and Robert to be her executors.
UND/F3/C3/A1/10 14 15 September 1802
(1) Robert Waugh of Durham City, gent, only son and heir of the late Michael Waugh of Durham City, brazier, son and heir of the late Robert Waugh of Durham City, tobacconist, and Martha his wife
(2) Jane Waugh of Durham City, widow of the said Michael Waugh
(3) John Gregson of Durham City, gent
Mortgage by lease and release by (1) and (2) (in her dower right) to (3) for £200 of a messuage and garth in King's Gate in North Bailey, Durham City, abutting a stable of Mrs Kirkby, widow, to the east, a stable of Robert Spearman, gent, to the
west, the street to the north and a messuage of Robert Spearman to the south, extending east to west 12yds and north to south 16yds, bought by Ann Pearson from William Burleson and now occupied by Francis Thompson as tenant of (1).
Endorsed 18 October 1802 that the money was actually advanced by Alice Robinson of Lambtons Buildings, Bishop Wearmouth, Co. Durham, widow.
UND/F3/C3/A1/11 4 November 1802
(1) Robert Waugh of Market Place, Durham City, gent
(2) John Gregson of North Bailey, Durham City, gent
Copy lease of a messuage in Bow Lane, Durham City, now used as a public house and
“known by the sign of Hambletonian and Dimond” ( sic ), occupied by Francis Thompson, from last 19 May, for 21 years at £11 11s pa. Repair convenants.
UND/F3/C3/A1/12 5 April 1803
Office copy of the will of Robert Waugh of Durham City, gent, made 5 April 1803, bequeathing all his estate to his cousin Ann Bell of Durham City, spinster, subject to a £100 legacy to his goddaughter Mary Young, daughter of James Young late of
Durham City, joiner. Executrix Ann Bell.
2 copies.
UND/F3/C3/A1/13 16 17 March 1804
(1) Alice Robinson of Bishop Wearmouth, Co. Durham, widow
(2) John Gregson of Durham City, gent
(3) Ann Bell of Durham City, spinster, devisee and executrix of the late Robert Waugh of Durham City, gent
Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of the messuage as recited in UND/F3/C3/A1/10, on repayment of the mortgage of £200 by (3) to (1), reciting UND/F3/C3/A1/10 and that Robert Waugh had made Ann Bell his executrix by his will of 5 April 1803.
UND/F3/C3/A1/14 14 15 May 1810
(1) Ann Bell of Durham City, spinster, devisee and executrix of the late Robert Waugh of Durham City, gent
(2) John Chilton of Fishburn, Co. Durham, gent
Lease and release of a messuage and garth in King's Gate abutting a stable occupied by Mrs Kirkby, widow, to the east, a stable of Robert Spearman, gent, to the west, the street to the north, and a messuage of Robert Spearman to the south,
extending 12yds east to west and 16yds north to south, formerly bought of William Burlison by Ann Pearson, lately occupied by Matthew Ingram, now by William Elliott, bequeathed by Robert Waugh to (1). Robert Waugh's legacy of £100 to Mary Young to
be paid by (1) from his messuage in Durham St Nicholas, also bequeathed to (1).
Consideration £240.
UND/F3/C3/A1/15 18 November 1817
(1) Edward Shafto of Durham City, common brewer, on behalf of himself and John Chilton, John Dixon and John Gregson his co-partners in trade
(2) Andrew Taylor of Durham City, yeoman
Agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) for £220 of their freehold dwelling-house in Bow Lane, Durham City, now occupied by Mary Anderson, with the pew in the gallery of St Mary-le-Bow, on 13 May next.
UND/F3/C3/A1/16 1 May 1818
Baptism and burial certificates for Mary Young. Born 25 February 1795 the daughter of James and Elizabeth Young and baptised in 1795 at Durham St Nicholas. Buried 16 January 1814 aged 19 at Durham St Oswald.
UND/F3/C3/A1/17 12 13 May 1818
(1) John Chilton of Fishburn, Co. Durham, gent; Edward Shafto of New Elvet, Durham City, gent; John Dixon of Durham City, merchant and alderman of Durham City; John Gregson of Durham City, gent
(2) Andrew Taylor of North Bailey, Durham City, yeoman
(3) John Graham of Durham City, gent; John Griffith of Durham City, gent
Lease and release by (1) to (2) of a messuage and garth (held by (1) in the shares 2/6, 2/6, 1/6, 1/6) in King's Gate or Bow Lane, North Bailey, abutting a stable formerly of Mrs Kirkby, widow, and now a coach house and stable of William Hoar,
esq, to the east, a stable lately of Robert Spearman, esq, and now of John Ralph Fenwick to the west, the street to the north, and a messuage late of Robert Spearmen to the south, extending 12yds east to west and 16yds north to south, bought by Anne
Pearson from William Burlison, lately occupied by Matthew Ingram, then William Elliott and now (2). Free of all encumbrances, including the legacy of £100 from the will of the late Robert Waugh to Mary Young, now deceased.
Consideration £220.
UND/F3/C3/A1/18 23 November 1821
(1) Peter Bowlby of Old Elvet, Durham City, gent
(2) Thomas Griffith of North Bailey, Durham City, gent
(3) Henry Douglas of Framwellgate, Durham City, painter glazier
(4) Ann Redshaw of Hallgarth Street, Durham City, widow
(5) Richard Kirton of New Elvet, Durham City, gent
Lease and release by (1) to (3) for £260, of which (3) paid £60 and (4) paid £200, and reciting a lease and release of 12 13 May 1819 conveying the premises to (1), of a messuage at the head of Queen Street, Durham City, lately occupied by
Robert Forrest and John Turner and then (1) as offices.
UND/F3/C3/A1/19 2 May 1829
Office copy of the 2 May 1829 will of Andrew Taylor, of Bow Lane, Durham City, innkeeper, proved 31 October 1829, bequeathing his messuage in Bow Lane, with his personal effects, to Robert Dent of Dun Cow Lane, Durham City, writer, and Thomas
Bulmer of North Bailey, Durham City, clerk, to Walter Scruton, esq, in trust for his wife Jane, and then to sell, with the money to go to their children (named). Executors Robert Dent and Thomas Bulmer.
2 copies.
UND/F3/C3/A1/20 18 February 1830
Auction proceedings for the freehold public house in Bow Lane, North Bailey, Durham City,
“known by the sign of the Hambletonian and Diamond”, lately occupied by Andrew Taylor and now by William Tarran, detailing the procedure for the auction, the biddings, and the purchase by Henry Donkin of Durham
City, gent, for £420.
Endorsed that Henry Donkin was acting as the agent of William Harland. With an enclosed receipt for auction duty from William Harland of 19 February 1830 of £12 5s.
UND/F3/C3/A1/21 12 May 1830
(1) Robert Dent of Dun Cow Lane, Durham City, writer and Thomas Bulmer late of North Bailey now of South Street, Durham City, clerk to Walter Scruton, esq, devisees and trustees of the late Andrew Taylor of Bow Lane, Durham City, innkeeper
(2) John Graham of Durham City, gent, and John Griffith of Durham City, esq
(3) William Harland of North Bailey, Durham City, esq
(4) William Charles Harland of Sutton Hall, Yorkshire, esq
Feoffment by (2) to (3) for the use of (3) and (4) of a messuage and garth in Kingsgate or Bow Lane, North Bailey, abutting on a stable lately occupied by Mrs Kirkby, widow, and now a stable and coachhouse of (3) to the east, a messuage late of
Robert Spearman, esq, and lately occupied by John Ralph Fenwick, esq, and now Lieut-Gen Wilkinson to the west, the street to the north, and the messuage of Robert Spearman and now of Anthony Wilkinson to the south, extending east to west 12yds and
north to south 16yds, lately occupied by Andrew Taylor. (1) had held it in trust under Andrew Taylor's will, proved 31 October 1829, for his widow Jane Taylor, died 26 January 1830, and had then auctioned it to (3) on 18 February 1830.
Consideration £420.
UND/F3/C3/A1/22 1834
Abstract of title to a messuage in Bow Lane, Durham City
“lately called the Hambletonian and Diamond” belonging to Miss Anna Harland, citing deeds from 27 January 1721 to 12 May 1830. Drawn up by H. Donkin of Durham. With annotations about the production of documents 19
February 1836.
UND/F3/C3/A1/23 22 February 1834
(1) Anne Harland of Durham City, spinster
(2) Thomas Davison of Sedgefield, Co. Durham, esq
Memorandum of an agreement for the sale of a messuage in Bow Lane, North Bailey with the out-offices and yard behind, now occupied by George Maude and others by 13 May next.
Consideration £250.
With pencil annotations in favour of Thomas Wilkinson to Durham Dean and Chapter 28 May 1838.
UND/F3/C3/A1/24 June 1836
Bundle of documents relating to [Anne Harland's title to the messuage in Bow Lane, North Bailey, Durham City].
A. Baptism certificate of Mary Young 1795, copied 18 June 1836.
B. Burial certificate of Mary Young 1814, copied 18 June 1836.
C. Pedigree of the Waugh family drawn up in 1818 when Ann Bell and Robert Waugh sold the property.
D. Extract from the codicil of the will of William Harland 24 May 1830.
E. Anne Harland affidavit that she is not a debtor 1 November 1836, with pencil annotations in favour of John Thwaites.
F. Notes on Miss [Anne] Harland's title.
G. Office copy of Martha Waugh's will of 23 September 1757, proved 10 January 1766.
H. Burial certificate for Jane Taylor, 31 January 1830, Durham St Mary-the-Less, copied 17 June 1836
I. Office copy of the grant of letters of administration of the goods of Michael Waugh late of Durham City, brazier, to Jane Waugh, his widow, 17 April 1783
J. John Gregson's declaration of 20 June 1836 about John Chilton and Robert Waugh.
UND/F3/C3/A1/25 8 9 August 1836
(1) William Charles Harland of Sutton Hall, Yorkshire, esq
(2) Anne Harland of Durham City, spinster, daughter and devisee of the will of William Harland late of North Bailey, Durham City, esq
(3) Edward [Maltby] Bishop of Durham
(4) Durham Dean and Chapter
Lease and release by (1) at the direction of (2) and with the consent of (3) to (4) of a messuage and garth in King's Gate or Bow Lane, North Bailey, abutting a stable formerly occupied by Mrs Kirkby, widow, then as a coach house and stable by
William Harland to the east, a stable lately occupied by Robert Spearman, esq, then John Ralph Fenwick, then Lieu-Gen Wilkinson to the west, the street to the north, and a messuage late of Robert Spearman and now Anthony Wilkinson to the south,
extending east to west 12yds and north to south 16yds, formerly occupied by Andrew Taylor and now by George Manoe. Reciting 12 May 1830 feoffment, codicil to William Harland's will of 24 May 1830 devising the messuage to (2), proved 11 December
1833, and an Act for setting up a University in Durham.
Consideration £250.
UND/F3/C3/A1/26 14 February 1933
(1) Council of the Durham Colleges in the University of Durham
(2) The Revd Stephen Richard Platt Moulsdale of St Chad's College
Conveyance of a freehold dwelling-house and premises being 15 North Bailey, otherwise Bow Lane, Durham City, being vested in (1) as the successors of the Warden Masters and Scholars of the University of Durham under the University of Durham Act
of 1908 and the Statutes of the University Commissioners.
Consideration £200.
Coloured plan included.
With a conditional contract of 11 January 1933, authorisation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries of 23 January 1933, Francis Joblin's account of 1 March 1933 and a letter of H.E. Ferens Son of 1 March 1933 receipting the account
and deeds.
UND/F3/C3/A1/27 10 July 1933
(1) The Revd Stephen Richard Platt Moulsdale of St Chad's College (
2) Governing Body of St Chad's Hall
Conveyance of a freehold dwelling-house and premises being 15 North Bailey, otherwise Bow Lane, Durham City.
Consideration £217.
With a Land Registry search of 10 July 1933 and a schedule of deeds
UND/F3/C3/A2 1575 - 1932
Bundles of deeds arranged in chronological order relating to the following properties in the North and South Baileys and Bow Lane:
- No.17 North Bailey -
“Spearman's Houses” - 3 burgages amalgamated into one, purchased by Robert Spearman 1718, which remained with his descendants or their heirs.
- No.18 North Bailey -
“Rokeby's Houses” – 2 burgages and gardens amalgamated into one, much encumbered and mortgaged in 18th century. Sold to John Garth 1775, then William Hoar (later Harland) 1790, then John Fawcett 1842, then St.Chad's
1925.
- No.19 North Bailey -
“Eden's House” - a burgage and garth (Dean Chapter leasehold, sometime occupied by Margaret Hilton). Leased to Sir John Eden 1805. Enfranchised 1806, then J.R.Fenwick 1839, then Christopher Rowlandson 1885.
- The Banks (Bishop's leasehold): behind the above properties on the other side of the Castle or Town Wall, variously described as a Plantation (1783), a close used as an orchard (1802), and later as Pleasure Grounds. Occupied by Thomas Rudd
(c.1783), then his son William, and Robert Crowe (c.1802). About 1802 divided between the owners of burgages in the North Bailey including Nos.17-19 above. Enfranchised 1815 and thereafter the individual plots pass with the related burgages.
- Bow Lane (No.14?): burgage and garth 9 x 16 yds. occupied by James Bullock (1783), purchased from John Hancock by William Hoar (Harland) 1825, then his son William Charles Harland, partly converted into a stable and hayloft, then William
Emerson Wooler 1841.
- Bow Lane: coach house and stable, formerly a burgage belonging to Peter Blenkinsop, purchased by William Hoar with the above, 1825.
- South Bailey: burgage and garth (D C leasehold). Leased to Sir John Eden 1805, enfranchised 1806.
UND/F3/C3/A2/1 c.1720
Schedule of 29 deeds and writings relating to the title of
“Durham house” in the North Bailey (17), 6 July 1575 to 14 May 1718.
UND/F3/C3/A2/2 c.1720
Copy of the above schedule in two parts:
(A) 22 deeds and writings, 6 July 1575 to 6 7 December 1681.
(B) 7 deeds and writings, 28 July 1713 to 14 May 1718.
UND/F3/C3/A2/3 6 July 1575
(1) Robert Eden of West Auckland, Co. Durham, gent, and his wife Jane
(2) George Cuthbert of Durham City, yeoman
Bargain and sale of premises in the occupation of (2) viz. 2 burgages and 2 little garths
“now erected conteyned into one” in North Bailey on the east side, between tenements belonging to Robert Eden in the occupation of Richard Bell on the south side, a stable belonging to the Queen in the
occupation of Thomas Herrison on the north side, the town wall on the east (excepting a tufall and garden occupied by Richard Marshall 20½ yards long and 6 yards 1 foot wide), and the street on the west.
Consideration £20.
No.1 in above schedule
UND/F3/C3/A2/4 6 July 1575
Language:
Latin
(1) Robert Eden of West Auckland, Co. Durham, gent, and his wife Jane
(2) George Cuthbert of Durham City, yeoman
Feoffment by (1) of (2) in respect of 2 burgages recently consolidated into one and 2 gardens in North Bailey lying between a burgage belonging to Robert Eden in the occupation of Richard Bell on the south side, a stable occupied by Thomas
Harrison on the north side, the town wall on the east and the street on the west. Endorsed with witnesses to the sealing 14 August and to the delivery of seisin 22 August 1575.
Attached to UND/F3/C3/A2/5.
UND/F3/C3/A2/5 14 August 1575
Language:
Latin
(1) Robert Eden of West Auckland, Co. Durham, gent, and his wife Jane
(2) Thomas Favell and Miles White Letters of attorney from (1) to (2) for the livery of seisin in respect of the above premises to George Cuthbert.
Attached to UND/F3/C3/A2/4.
No.2 in above schedule
UND/F3/C3/A2/6 19 July 1579
(1) Robert Eden of West Auckland, Co. Durham, gent
(2) Katherine Whittingham of Durham City, widow
Bargain and sale of a burgage and garden in North Bailey, in the occupation of Widow Bell, subject only to the life interest of Dorothy, wife of Michael Constable, esq.
Attached: Bond in 100 marks of the same date for the performance of covenants by (1) to (2).
No.3 in the above schedule.
UND/F3/C3/A2/7 19 July 1579
(1) George Cuthbert of Durham City, yeoman
(2) Katherine Whittingham of Durham City, widow
Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of 2 burgages with 2 little garths, yards or gardens late united and made into one, in North Bailey lying between tenements belonging to Robert Eden gent now occupied by Widow Bell on the south, a stable occupied by
Thomas Harrison on the north, the town wall on the east and the street on the west.
No.4 in the above schedule.
UND/F3/C3/A2/8 20 July 1579
Language:
Latin
(1) George Cuthbert of Durham City, yeoman
(2) Catherine Whittingham of Durham City, widow
Feoffment by (1) of (2) in respect of 2 burgages and 2 gardens, recently consolidated into one, in North Bailey lying between tenements belonging to Robert Eden gent now occupied by Widow Bell on the south, a stable occupied by Thomas Harrison on
the north, the town wall on the east and the street on the west. Endorsed with witnesses to the sealing and giving of seisin.
No.5 in the above schedule
UND/F3/C3/A2/9 24 November 1586
(1) William Taylboys of West Auckland, Co. Durham, gent, and his wife Jane
(2) Katherine Whittingham of Durham City, widow
Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of 2 messuages, now being one, with garths and gardens; the said premises having been purchased by (2) from George Cuthbert free of incumbrances except those arising from a claim by (1), in right of his wife Jane
formerly married to Robert Eden of West Auckland, to rents going out of the said property.
Consideration £35.
No.6 in the above schedule
UND/F3/C3/A2/10 26 April 1587
Language:
Latin
(1) Katherine Whittingham, widow, querent
(2) William Tailboyes, gent, and his wife Jane, deforciants
Fine whereby 2 messuages with gardens in North Bailey, Durham City, are conveyed by (2) to (1)
No.7 in the above schedule.
UND/F3/C3/A2/11 2 May 1591
Language:
Latin
(1) Timothy Whittingham of Cowling, Yorkshire, gent
(2) Judith Whittingham, (1)'s sister
Feoffment from (1) to (2) in respect of a burgage and garden in the North Bailey formerly in the possession of their mother Katherine Whittingham, conditional upon the payment by (1) to (2) of £210 by the next feast of St Martin.
Endorsed with witnesses to the sealing and delivery of seisin..
No.8 in the above schedule.
UND/F3/C3/A2/12 18 July 1594
Certified copy of a decree made 2 July 1594 by the Lord Vice President and Council of the North in the case of William Warmouth of Newcastle upon Tyne and his wife Judith, formerly Judith Whittingham, plaintiffs against Gerrard Birkhead of ___
Co. Durham defendant: whereby it was declared that, before her marriage, Judith was seised of a burgage and garden in the North Bailey, and that in January 1592, when Judith thought she was dying, a deed of feoffment drawn up in latin by the
defendant, who was married to her sister, fraudulently misrepresented her wishes by giving the premises absolutely to the defendant's son, also named Gerrard, then 8 years old, and not, as she thought, to trustees for the heirs of her body with
remainder to the said Gerrard her nephew, and that the deed was therefore void.
No.9 in the above schedule.
UND/F3/C3/A2/13 6 August 1595
(1) Timothy Whittingham of Cowling, Yorkshire, esq
(2) William Warmouth of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant, and his wife Judith, (1)'s sister
Covenants by (1) that he was lawfully seised of the premises granted to his sister Judith in the above feoffment of 2 May 1591, and that he and his wife Elizabeth will convey them to (2) within 3 years.
Consideration: £210.
No.10 in the above schedule.
UND/CF3/3/A2/14 6 August 1604
(1) William Warmouth of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant and alderman, and his wife Judith
(2) John Barnes of Durham City, esq
Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of 3 messuages,
“lately builded and erected into one”, in the North Bailey wherein (2) now dwells, part of the inheritance of Katherine Whittingham, late mother of Judith, with warranty against Gerrard Birkett son and heir of
Gerrard Birkett of Durham City gent.
Consideration: £170.
No.11 in the above schedule
UND/F3/C3/A2/15 6 August 1604
Language:
Latin
(1) William Warmouth of Newcastle upon Tyne, merchant and alderman, and his wife Judith
(2) John Barnes of Durham City, esq
Feoffment by (1) of (2) in respect of 3 messuages now consolidated into 1 in North Bailey with warranty against Gerrard Birckhead son and heir of Jerrard Birckhead of Durham City, gent, and the appointment of John Lockwood and John Hawkyns of
Durham City, gents, as attorneys for the livery of seisin. Endorsed with witnesses of the sealing and delivery of seisin on 7 August.
No.12 in the above schedule
UND/F3/C3/A2/16 18 July 1613
Language:
Latin
(1) John Barnes of Durham City, esq
(2) Pexall Forster of Durham City, esq, (1)'s friend
Feoffment by (1) of (2) of 3 burgages, now contained in one, in South Bailey in Durham City, to be held subject to uses declared in (1)'s will.
No.13 in the above schedule
UND/F3/C3/A2/17 26 October 1614
Language:
Latin
(1) Pexall Forster of Durham City, esq
(2) John Richardson the younger of Durham City, esq
Feoffment by (1) of (2) of 3 burgages, now contained in one, in the North Bailey formerly in the possession of John Barnes esq deceased, which he purchased from William Warmouth of Newcastle upon Tyne merchant and his wife Judith.
Consideration: £140.
Endorsed with witnesses of sealing and delivery of seisin 28 October.
No.14 in the above schedule.
UND/F3/C3/A2/18 18 February 1619
Language:
Latin
(1) Sir James Ouchterlong, gentleman of the King's Privy Chamber; Richard Gurnard, citizen and clothworker of the City of London
(2) John Richardson the elder and John Richardson the younger of Durham City, esqs
Office copy of bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of premises formerly belonging to King Edward VI by Act of Parliament for the dissolution of Canterbury College [Oxford] viz: - a waste tenement in North Bailey in Durham City at an annual rent of 6s
4d - a cottage in Durham, now or formerly in the occupation of Widow Nawton at an annual rent of 3s 4d - a cottage in Sunderland, now or recently occupied by William Rawson at an annual rent of 8s - a cottage [in Sunderland] and 1 ley occupied by
Ralph Chappell at an annual rent of 3s 4d - a cottage [in Sunderland] and 1 ley occupied by Widow Thompson at an annual rent of 4s
Enrolled in Chancery 19 February 1619.
No.15 in the above schedule.
UND/F3/C3/A2/19 31 August 1650
(1) John Richardson of Barmeston, Co. Durham, gent
(2) Ambrose Myres of Durham City, plumber
Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) in respect of 3 messuages now being one burgage in the North Bailey, late in the occupation of John Barnes esq, then of John Richardson esq (1)'s father deceased, and a cottage in Durham City in the occupation of
Widow Nawton at a rent of 3s 4d.
Consideration: £100.
Endorsed with witnesses to the sealing and to the payment by Richard Baddeley tenant of 6d to (2) by way of attornment.
No.16 in the above schedule.
UND/F3/C3/A2/20 31 August 1650
Language:
Latin
(1) John Richardson of Barmeston, Co. Durham, gent
(2) Ambrose Myres of Durham City, plumber
Feoffment by (1) of (2) in respect of 3 burgages in the North Bailey, formerly in the occupation of John Barnes esq then of John Richardson esq, (1)'s father, and a cottage in Durham City recently occupied by Widow Nawton at a rent of 3s 4d.
Consideration: £100.
Endorsed with witnesses to the sealing and the delivery of 1 August.
No.17 in the above schedule.
UND/F3/C3/A2/20 31 August 1650
Language:
Latin
(1) John Richardson of Barmeston, Co. Durham, gent
(2) Ambrose Myres of Durham City, plumber
Feoffment by (1) of (2) in respect of 3 burgages in the North Bailey, formerly in the occupation of John Barnes esq then of John Richardson esq, (1)'s father, and a cottage in Durham City recently occupied by Widow Nawton at a rent of 3s 4d.
Consideration: £100.
Endorsed with witnesses to the sealing and the delivery of seisin 31 Aug.
No.17 in the above schedule.
UND/F3/C3/A2/21 23 October 1652
(1) Ambrose Myres, plumber
(2) John Richardson, gent, and his wife Euphania
Exemplification of a fine in the Court of Common Bench at Westminster whereby 3 messuages, 1 cottage, 1 stable and 1 garden in North Bailey, Durham City, are conveyed by (2) to (1) for £100
No.18 in the above schedule
UND/F3/C3/A2/22 14 January 1656
(1) Isabel Watson of Durham City, widow, administratrix of her late husband James Watson, gent, and John Watson, their son
(2) Ambrose Myres of Durham City, plumber
Bond of (1) to (2) in £23 for the performance of covenants in a pair of indentures of even date whereby (1) renounces any claim to the tenant right or inheritance to the burgage conveyed therein.No.19 in the above schedule
UND/F3/C3/A2/23 14 April 1677
(1) Ambrose Myres (
“Meares” ) of Enfield Chase, Middlesex, esq
(2) Elizabeth Myres (
“Meares” ) of Durham City, widow, mother of (1)
Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of a burgage in the North Bailey, formerly owned by John Barnes esq, and then John Richardson, and having been conveyed to (1) by the said John Richardson's grandson John Richardson gent, together with a cottage in
Durham City annual rent 3s 4d formerly occupied by Widow Nawton, then John Richardson the grandson, both now occupied by (2).
Consideration: £300.
No.20 in the above schedule
UND/F3/C3/A2/24 6 7 December 1681
(1) Elizabeth Myres (
“Meares” ) of the North Bailey, widow
(2) Ambrose Myres (
“Meares” ) of the North Bailey, esq; John Jefferson of Old Elvet, Durham City, esq
(3) Thomas Crosby of Claypath, Durham City, gent, and his wife Elizabeth
Settlement by lease and release by (1) to (2) in trust for (3) of her burgage in the North Bailey in which she now dwells. In consideration of (3)'s marriage.
No.22 in the above schedule; endorsed with the numbers 21 and 22.
UND/F3/C3/A2/25 6 7 December 1681
(1) Elizabeth Myres (
“Meares” ) of the North Bailey, widow
(2) Ambrose Myres (
“Meares” ) of the North Bailey, esq; John Jefferson of Old Elvet, Durham City, esq
(3) Thomas Crosby of Claypath, Durham City, gent, and his wife Elizabeth
Counterparts to the above lease and release.
No.21 in the above schedule; endorsed with the numbers 23 and 24.
UND/F3/C3/A2/26 c.1700
Extracts from the register of burials, christenings and marriages in Durham St Mary le Bow church between 1574 and 1693.
UND/F3/C3/A2/27 c.1700
List of 11 names of persons who had been owners or occupiers of the 3 burgages, including Jerrard Birkehead.
Written on the dorse of the foot of a draft lease to Elizabeth.
1f
UND/F3/C3/A2/28 28 July 1714
Language:
Latin
(1) John Crosby gent querent
(2) Ambrose Crosby gent deforciant
Fine for the conveyance by (2) to (1) of 1 messuage, 1 garden and 1 stable in North Bailey in the parish of Durham St Mary le Bow.
2 copies.
No.23 in the above schedule; endorsed number 25.
UND/F3/C3/A2/29 1 October 1714
(1) Ambrose Crosby of Old Elvet, gent
(2) John Crosby of Old Elvet, gent
Deed to declare the uses of a fine whereby it is declared that the premises described in the said fine relate to (1)'s burgage in the North Bailey now occupied by Robert Spearman gent, Dorothy Norton and Jacob Readshaw, and that they are conveyed
to (2) in trust for (1).
No.24 in the above schedule; endorsed number 26.
UND/F3/C3/A2/30 21 22 October 1714
(1) Ambrose Crosby of Old Elvet, gent
(2) Jane Carr of Sunderland, widow
Mortgage by lease and release from (1) to (2) of a burgage in the North Bailey now occupied by Robert Spearman gent, Dorothy Norton and Jacob Readshaw.
Consideration: £200 at 5%.
No.25 in the above schedule; endorsed with the numbers 27 and 28.
UND/F3/C3/A2/31 19 November 1717
(1) Ambrose Crosby of Old Elvet, gent
(2) Robert Spearman of Durham City, gent
Articles of agreement for the conveyance by (1) to (2) of a messuage, stable, and garden in North Bailey with a pew or seat in Durham St Mary le Bow, now in the occupation of (2), Dorothy Norton and Jacob Readshaw, together with all the hangings,
chimney pieces, rollers, brew lead and other conveniences enjoyed therewith; with covenants by (2) to discharge a mortgage on the said premises by paying £200 and interest to Mr Christopher Thompson of Sunderland ship master, and the remainder of
the consideration to (1); and that (2) will continue as (1)'s tenant until May Day next so that (1) shall not be charged with any repairs or encumbrances. With amendments.
Consideration: £340.
No.26 in the above schedule; endorsed number 29.
UND/F3/C3/A2/32 23 24 April 1718
(1) Christopher Thompson of Sunderland, master and mariner, and his wife Jane (formerly Jane Carr)
(2) Ambrose Crosby of Durham City, eldest son and heir of Thomas Crosby of the same place gent deceased by Elizabeth his late wife also deceased
(3) Robert Spearman of Durham City, gent
(4) John Spearman of Old Elvet, esq
Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of premises now or late in the possession of (3), Dorothy Norton widow and Jacob Readshaw viz: - 3 messuages lately converted into one in North Bailey formerly in the possession of John Barnes esq, Pexall
Forster esq, John Richardson esq, Ambrose Myres gent and Elizabeth Myres widow; - a garden, backside and stable, a pew in Durham St Mary le Bow and a cottage late in the possession of Widow Nawton, afterwards of John Richardson and Elizabeth Myres;
with covenants for levying a fine and suffering a recovery. Consideration: £205 paid by (3) in satisfaction of a mortgage by (2) to Jane, then Jane Carr of Sunderland, widow; and £135 paid by (3) to (2).
No.27 in the above schedule; endorsed with the numbers 30 and 31, also 5.
UND/F3/C3/A2/33 24 April 1718
(1) Ambrose Crosby of Old Elvet, gent
(2) Robert Spearman of Durham City, gent
Bond in £680 for the performance of covenants contained in a conveyance of even date between Christopher Thompson of Sunderland master and mariner, and his wife Jane (formerly Jane Carr), (1), (2) and John Spearman of Old Elvet, esq.
UND/F3/C3/A2/34A 25 April 1718
Language:
Latin
(1) Robert Spearman, gent, querent
(2) Christopher Thompson and his wife Jane, and Ambrose Crosby, gent, deforciants
Fine in respect of the conveyance by (2) to (1) of 3 messuages, 1 cottage, 1 stable and 1 garden in the North Bailey, Durham City, and common of pasture for all cattle in the Durham parishes of St Mary le Bow and St Oswald.
2 copies
No.28 in the above schedule; endorsed number 32.
UND/F3/C3/A3/34B 25 April 1718
Language:
Latin
Order for the engrossment of the above, with a note that the annual value is £3 6s 8d and fees are15s 5d. Signed R Stonhewer.
Attached to 34A.
UND/F3/C3/A2/35 14 May 1718
Language:
Latin
(1) John Spearman, esq, demandant
(2) Robert Spearman, gent, tenant
(3) Ambrose Crosby, gent, vouchee
Exemplification of a recovery in respect of the conveyance by (2) to (1) of 4 messuages, 1 orchard and common of pasture for all cattle in Durham City in the parishes of St Mary le Bow and St Oswald's.
No.29 and last deed in the above schedule; endorsed number 33.
UND/F3/C3/A2/36 20 March 1719
Memorandum that the gable (
“gavell” ) end of the house belonging to Robert Spearman next to Samuel Nichol's house and occupied by Henry Parkinson has three ancient windows (one on each floor).
Signed: William Randolph, Thomas Bowlby, Thomas Gainforth mason, Nicholas Gainforth mason, William Dunn labourer, Henry Parkinson, Robert Fawell cobbler (mark) and Michael Stephenson servant to Mr Spearman.
UND/F3/C3/A2/37 14 September 1724
Affidavit, by the masons employed to pull down the old brewhouse belonging to Mr Spearman, concerning the discovery of an ancient conduit which had been blocked by a stone to prevent the passage of water through the wall to the next house now
occupied by Robert Waugh; and certificate that when the wall was rebuilt the conduit and stone were relaid in the same place as before.
Signed: Nicholas Gainforth, Richard Brown and Mark Willson masons, Francis Midleton labourer (mark), and Robert Headly joiner.
Witnessed by Robert Eden and James Smith (mark).
UND/F3/C3/A2/38 17 June 1740
Abstract of title to houses in the Bailey, Durham City, and Whickham belonging to William Bowes gent, Margery Bowes spinster and Margaret Rokeby, with the opinion of Thomas Rudd that a fine should be levied in order that they may make a good
title for a mortgage of the premises in the Bailey. The abstract recites deeds and writings, numbered 1-21, dated 24 November 1609 to 6 7 June 1740 relating to:
- 2 cottages or burgages with 2 gardens in North Bailey (No.18) sometime in the tenure of George Shaffield and sometime in the tenure of Christopher Charter – parcel of the chantry of St John the Baptist in the church of Durham St Nicholas.
- a waste with appurtenances in North Bailey sometime in the tenure of Widow Norton – parcel of the chantry of St Catherine in the parish of North Bailey.
Endorsed with queries about the properties.
UND/F3/C3/A2/39 24 March 1775
Opinion of Ralph Hopper concerning the title of Mrs Catherine Rokeby to houses in the North Bailey, naming the parties who should be joined in the sale; with abstract of deeds dated 30 September 1713 - 13 July 1765.
UND/F3/C3/A2/40 12 May 1775
(1) Catherine Rokeby of Newcastle upon Tyne, spinster, daughter and devisee in the will of Margaret Rokeby of Durham City deceased, who was one of the daughters and devisees of Catherine Bowes of Durham City widow deceased
(2) William Lowes of Ridley Hall, Northumberland, esq
(3) Jane Lowes of Newcastle upon Tyne, widow and administratrix of John Lowes, gent, deceased
(4) George Watson of Stockton upon Tees, master mariner
(5) Ann Spearman of Durham City, widow
Office copy of release (UND/F3/C3/A3/31) by (2), (3) and (4) at the direction of (1) to (5) of premises subject to several mortgages, loans and annuity arrears which together exceed the value of the estate; the said premises being: messuages in
North Bailey formerly in the possession of Elizabeth Marley and Catherine Bowes, afterwards of John Thacker and Mary Garth, and lately in the several possessions or occupations of Mrs Isabella Spearman, James Readshaw, Cuthbert Proctor, Thomas
Hardcastle, Ann Scott and Francis Holmes; and a stable or coach house with a small parcel of ground behind, formerly a waste enjoyed with the said messuages, formerly belonging to or occupied by Margaret Lady Darcy, afterwards by Robert Waugh, and
now in the occupation of Thomas Young as tenant.
Recites:
- Bond of Catherine Bowes for £150 to secure payment of £6 a year to her daughter Ann Moor widow for life, 29 January 1725.
- Will of Catherine Bowes, among other things giving all her messuages in North Bailey and Whickham, charged with the £6 annuity to Ann Moor, to her son William Bowes and daughter Margery Bowes and the heirs of their bodies, and in default to
Ralph Johnson, to act on the direction of her daughter Margaret Rokeby, 9 January 1728.
- Mortgages of the messuages and stable or coach house etc by Ralph Johnson, William Bowes, Margery Bowes and Margaret Rokeby to Robert Waugh of Bow Lane, gent, for £80 by lease and release dated 17 and 18 June 1740, £30 by release and quitclaim
dated 5 February 1741, and £40 by release and quitclaim dated 13 June 1744.
- Will of Robert Waugh giving all his possessions to his wife Martha.
- Assignment of the above bond and annuity, with accrued arrears of £147, by Ann Moor to John Lowes for £47, in trust for (2), 8 March 1750.
- Assignment of the above mortgages, amounting to £150 and interest, by Martha Waugh and others to (4), with a loan of £100, by lease and release dated 14 and 15 August 1751, and a further loan of £50, 10 December 1753.
- Will of Margaret Rokeby, who has survived her brother and sister William and Margery Bowes, giving all her possesions to her daughter (1), 13 July 1765.
Consideration: £80 paid by (5) to (2) in respect of the annuity and arrears; £380 paid by (5) to (4) in redemption of the mortgages and loans; £40 paid by (5) to (1).
See UND/F3/C3/A3 for earlier deeds for this property (15 North Bailey) 1713-1775.
UND/F3/C3/A2/41 16 May 1775
(1) Ann Spearman of Durham City, widow
(2) John Garth of Durham City, gent
Release by (1) to (2) of houses in the North Bailey purchased by (1) for £500 by lease and release, dated 11 12 May instant, from Catherine Rokeby spinster, daughter and devisee in the will of Margaret Rokeby of Durham City deceased, who
was one of the daughters and devisees of Catherine Bowes of Durham City widow deceased, excepting a stable or coach house with a small parcel of ground, formerly a waste, belonging to the said houses and formerly in the possession of Margaret Lady
Darcy, afterwards of Robert Waugh, and then in the occupation of Thomas Young as tenant; the premises hereby conveyed having been formerly in the possession of Elizabeth Marley and Catherine Bowes, afterwards of William Bowes, Margery Bowes and
Margaret Rokeby, John Thacker and Mary Garth, and lately of Mrs Isabella Spearman, James Readshaw, Cuthbert Proctor, Thomas Hardcastle, Ann Scott and Francis Holmes. With covenant for the payment of the quitrent charged on the said premises whereby
6s 4d will be paid by (2) and 1s 8d by (1). Includes a schedule of deeds and writings relating to the said premises 24 November 1609 to 11 12 May 1775.
Consideration: £400.
UND/F3/C3/A2/42 1783
Brief for the plaintiff in a case in the Court of Pleas at Durham brought by William Alston esq against John Willey concerning the right of residents in the North Bailey to tip rubbish, dirt and other offensive material on part of the Banks
formerly waste ground including an account of improvements to the site effected by Mr Alston, Lady Darcy and others; with the opinion of the Rt Hon Lord Chief Baron Gilbert and 2 copies of coloured plans of Bow parish naming owners or occupiers in
North Bailey, Bow Lane, Dun Cow Lane and Queen Street.
UND/F3/C3/A2/43 12 13 May 1790
(1) John Garth of the North Bailey, gent
(2) William Hoar of Durham City, esq
Lease and release by (1) to (2) of:
- 2 dwelling houses in North Bailey formerly in the possession of Elizabeth Marley widow and her grand-daughter Katherine Bowes widow, afterwards of William Bowes, Margery Bowes and Margaret Rokeby, John Thacker and Mary Garth, lately in the
several occupations of Mrs Isabella Spearman, James Readshaw, Cuthbert Proctor, Thomas Hardcastle, Ann Scott and Francis Holmes, and now in the occupation of (1) and his tenant Revd Joseph Watkins; subject to a quitrent of 6s 4d payable to someone
claiming under the Crown;
- a cottage now used as 2 stables in King's Gate or King's Street, formerly in the occupation of Miles Stapylton esq and afterwards of William Randolph clerk and Peter Blenkinsopp innkeeper, then of Thomas Gyll esq and Peter Blenkinsopp, late in
the occupation of Mr Christopher Johnson and George Hanby, and now occupied by (1) and his tenant Hugh Brodit – once part of the chantry of St Catherine in the parish of Durham St Mary le Bow and conveyed to (1) by Peter Blenkinsopp;
- a pew in the church of Durham St Mary le Bow usually enjoyed with the said dwelling houses.
Consideration: £1,100.
UND/F3/C3/A2/44 13 May 1790
(1) John Garth of the North Bailey, gent
(2) William Hoar of Durham City, esq
Feoffment by (1) of (2) in respect of the premises released above.
Consideration: £1,100.
Endorsed with a note of seisin 13 May 1790
UND/F3/C3/A2/45 [1802]
Abstract of the title of Robert Crowe esq to a close called the Banks in the North Bailey, leased from the Bishop of Durham, consisting of a close used as an orchard and a wall called the castle or town wall. By Messrs Walton of Northallerton.
Recites deeds from 19 February 1742 to 1802.
See another version in UND/F3/C3/A5/8
UND/F3/C3/A2/46 2 April 1802
Receipt by Anne Crowe for £50, paid by Mrs Anne Spearman, being the purchase money for part of the leasehold banks in the North Bailey, as staked out by Matthew Woodifield, lying immediately behind the garden belonging to Mrs Spearman.
UND/F3/C3/A2/47 c.1802
Account relating to Mrs Spearman's costs in the purchase of 70 perches of ground in the Banks below her house amounting to £23 3s 2½d. Undated
UND/F3/C3/A2/48 April 1802
Label referring to
“Title Deeds of Houses in the Bailey, in Right of which three Burgage Claims were admitted on the Division of the Durham Commons – April 1802” (probably the three burgages amalgamated to form 17 North Bailey).
On the dorse of part of an agreement about collieries involving John Farrow of Upper House and Robert Blakiston.
UND/F3/C3/A2/49 4 May 1805
(1) Durham Dean and Chapter
(2) Sir John Eden of Windleston, bart
Lease by (1) to (2) of a burgage and garth in the North Bailey formerly in the occupation of Margaret Hilton, between a Dean and Chapter tenement occupied by George Kirkby on the south, and a tenement belonging to the King on the north for 40
years at a rent of 8s per annum.
UND/F3/C3/A2/50 [1805]
Plan, based on a survey of 1802, of part of the Banks in the North Bailey held from the Bishop of Durham by a lease for lives giving the sizes of plots with a table of occupiers.
UND/F3/C3/A2/51 10 January 1806
Account of William Hoar and Samuel Castle for the fine and fees paid for the renewal of the lease from the Bishop of Durham of the orchard or banks behind the houses in the Bailey showing the proportions to be paid by each of the proprietors (Mrs
Anne Crowe, Mr Castle, Mr Griffith, Sir John Eden, Mr Hoar, Mrs Spearman and Mr Williams), the new lease being for 3 lives from 29 July 1805; with a receipt for £2 2s paid by Mrs Spearman.
For documents similar to 50 and 51 see UND/F3/C3/A5/12 (plan uncoloured) and UND/F3/C3/A6/8.
UND/F3/C3/A2/52 27 September 1806
(1) Durham Dean and Chapter
(2) Rt Hon William Lord Auckland and Rt Hon Sylvester Lord Glenbervie, 2 of the Commissioners for the Redemption of Land Tax
(3) Sir John Eden of Windleston, bart
Bargain and sale by (1) to (3) of:
- a burgage in the South Bailey sometime in the occupation of Dame Elizabeth Forster and Francis Forster, formerly in the possession of Sir Robert Eden bart
- a parcel of ground in the South Bailey 2yds by 11yds, bounding on a house late in the possession of Lady Bowes on the south and the garden wall of Lady Bowes on the north, previously leased to Mr Francis Forster and then leased to (3), 20 July
1805, for 40 years at a rent of 4s 2d.
- a burgage in the North Bailey leased to (3) for 40 years on 4 May 1805 (see above)
- together with right of common or allotments in lieu set out on moors or commons in the townships of Witton Gilbert and Framwellgate.
Consideration: £103 6s 3d. ie £68 13s to the Dean and Chapter for their costs incurred in sales for the redemption of Land Tax, and £34 13s 3d for the redemption of Land Tax.
UND/F3/C3/A2/53 29 June 1812
(1) Rt Revd Shute [Barrington], Bishop of Durham
(2) William Hoar of Durham City, esq; John Griffith the elder of Durham City, gent
Copy of lease by (1) to (2) of a close in the North Bailey extending to the River Wear on the east, lately used and enjoyed as an orchard, and a wall adjoining the said ground called Castle or Town Wall with liberty to set fruit trees against the
same and covenants for the repair and maintenance of the said wall and other fences and hedges; reserving to (1) all woods, mines and quarries with liberty and wayleave necessary to work the same. Term: 3 lives. Rent: 1s 8d
Endorsed: 7 November 1842 memorandum by John Griffith, survivor of (2), that he will show the original lease to John Fawcett esq on request.
UND/F3/C3/A2/54 28 August 1812
Account of William Hoar and John Griffith for the fine and fees paid for the renewal of the lease from the Bishop of Durham of the orchard or banks behind houses in the North Bailey belonging to Mrs Anne Crowe, the representatives of the late
Robert Thorp DD (2 houses), Mr Griffith, the representatives of the late Sir John Eden bart, Mr Hoar and Mrs Anne Spearman, the new lease for 3 lives having been granted to the said William Hoar and John Griffith 29 June 1812; with a receipt for £3
18s 6d paid by Mrs Spearman.
UND/F3/C3/A2/55 31 August 1815
(1) Rt Revd Shute [Barrington], Bishop of Durham
(2) Rt Hon William Lord Radstock and Rt Hon Nicholas Van Sittart, Chancellor of His Majesty's Exchequer, 2 of the Commissioners for Land Tax
(3) Anne Spearman of Durham City, widow
Bargain and sale by (1) with the consent of (2) to (3) of a plot of land in North Bailey behind or beneath gardens belonging to (3) and Mr William Evance on the west, extending to the River Wear on the east, bounded by the common lane leading
from Bow Lane to the river on the north and by a plot of land belonging to William Hoar on the south; the said premises being part of those demised by the Bishop to William Hoar esq and John Griffith esq for three lives 29 June 1812, at a rent of 1s
8d, and to be held discharged from all Land Tax or other encumbrances. Part printed, part manuscript.
Consideration: £24 16s 9d paid by (3) to (2) for the redemption of Land Tax; 5s paid by (3) to (1) for his costs.
Previous number: 3162
UND/F3/C3/A2/56 31 August 1815
(1) Rt Revd Shute [Barrington], Bishop of Durham
(2) Rt Hon William Lord Radstock and Rt Hon Nicholas Van Sittart, Chancellor of His Majesty's Exchequer, 2 of the Commissioners for Land Tax
(3) Sir Robert Johnson Eden of Windlestone, bart
Bargain and sale by (1) with the consent of (2) to (3) of a plot of land in North Bailey behind or beneath a garden belonging to (3) on the west, extending to the River Wear on the east, bounded by a plot of land belonging to William Hoar esq on
the north and a plot belonging to John Griffith esq on the south; all of which were demised with other lands by (1) to William Hoar and John Griffith for 3 lives, 29 June 1812. Part printed, part manuscript.
Consideration: £10 8d paid by (3) to (2) for the redemption of Land Tax; 5s paid by (3) to (1) for his costs.
Previous number 3158
UND/F3/C3/A2/57 18 19 February 1822
(1) John Ralph Fenwick of the North Bailey, esq, and his wife Dorothy Thomas Wilkinson of Hetton House, esq, and his wife Hannah Elizabeth Thomas Swinburne late of Old Acres now of Shrewsbury, Shrops, and his wife Charlotte Margaret Bewick of
Close House, Northumberland, widow (being the 4 daughters and co-heiresses of Anne Spearman late of the North Bailey widow deceased)
(2) William Hoar of the North Bailey, esq John Griffith of the North Bailey, gent
(3) The said Thomas Wilkinson
(4) William Wilkinson of the North Bailey, esq, Lieut-Gen in HM's Army
Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (4) of a plot or parcel of land in the North Bailey lying behind the gardens of (3), formerly Anne Spearman's, and Mr William Evance on the west, extending thence to the River Wear on the east, bounded by the
common lane leading from Bow Lane to the said river on the north and by a plot belonging to the said William Hoar on the south.
Consideration: £100 paid by (3) to (1); 10s paid by (4) to (1) and (2).
UND/F3/C3/A2/58 26 March 1822
(1) William Wilkinson, esq, plaintiff
(2) John Ralph Fenwick, esq, and his wife Dorothy; Thomas Wilkinson, esq, and his wife Hannah Elizabeth; Thomas Swinburne, esq, and his wife Charlotte, deforciants
Fine whereby 2 gardens and 3 rods in the North Bailey in Durham St Mary le Bow are conveyed by (2) to (1).
2 copies
UND/F3/C3/A2/59 14 May 1825
(1) John Hancock late of Framwellgate, Durham City, and now of Claypath in Durham St Nicholas, gent
(2) Robert Hancock of Claypath, gent, surviving trustee for (1) after the death of Robert Orton late of Framwellgate, gent, deceased
(3) William Hoar of the North Bailey, esq
(4) William Charles Harland of the North Bailey, esq, (3)'s son
Copy of feoffment by (2) at the request of (1) and (3) to (4) in trust for (3) of a burgage and adjoining garth in Kingsgate, extending 9yds east to west and 16yds north to south, formerly occupied by James Bullock tailor, then by Miss Lambton
Surtees and late in the occupation of Mr William Williams; the said premises being bounded by a house formerly occupied by The Revd Dr Stonehewer, then by William Williams, and now occupied by John Henshaw on the east, by a house formerly occupied
by Peter Blenkinsopp now converted to a stable in the occupation of (3) on the west, by the street on the north and the garden wall formerly belonging to Robert Spearman esq, then to his widow Mrs Spearman and now occupied by Lieu-Gen Wilkinson on
the south. With parts of 2 wrappers for bundles of deeds.
Consideration: £50
UND/F3/C3/A2/60 3 December 1833
Copy of the will dated 2 July 1827 and codicil dated 24 May 1830, of William Harland (lately called William Hoar) of Durham City esq concerning, among other things, his freehold dwelling house and yard in Bow Lane purchased from John Hancock,
some part of which has been converted to a stable, hay loft and corn chamber, a stable and necessary having been built and a dunghillstead and place for ashes made in the yard, the remainder of the messuage being occupied as a dwelling house. He
gives 4 rooms to his clerk and his wife, Robert and Elizabeth Telford, for the term of their lives with reversion to his son William Charles Harland viz. the kitchen, the chamber above the kitchen and the chamber above that, together with the
easternmost room or bedchamber on the same upper floor, with convenient use of the necessary and the dunghillstead. He devises the remainder of the premises purchased from J Handcock to his son, subject to rights granted to owners and occupiers of
his other premises in the North Bailey purchased from John Garth to use the place for ashes and the dunghillstead in the yard, with right of entry along the passage way from the street to the said yard as are now enjoyed. He gives the premises
purchased from John Garth viz. freehold dwelling houses and garden in the North Bailey, a coach house, stables, and 3 freehold fields formerly part of Elvet Moor to his wife and then to his daughter Anne Harland.
UND/F3/C3/A2/61 22 23 November 1839
(1) Sir Robert Johnson Eden of Windlestone, bart
(2) John Ralph Fenwick of the North Bailey in or near Durham City
Lease and release by (1) to (2) of a dwelling house in the North Bailey (19) with offices, outbuildings, gardens and pleasure grounds, bounded on the north by a dwelling house belonging to William Harland esq, on the south by a messuage now or
lately belonging to the Revd James Raine and partly by a parcel of ground now or lately belonging to John Griffith esq, on the west by the North Bailey and on the east by the River Wear; includes a plan of the premises.
Consideration: £1655
UND/F3/C3/A2/62 24 June 1841
(1) William Charles Harland of Sutton Hall, Yorkshire, esq
(2) William Emerson Wooler of Durham City, gent
Copy of bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of a burgage and garth in Bow Lane extending 9yds east to west and 16yds north to south, part of which is now used as a stable and hayloft, formerly occupied by William Harland, now or late occupied by
Francis Hopper, and bounded by a house formerly occupied by William Williams and now by William Henshaw on the east, by a house lately converted to a stable occupied by William Charles Harland on the west, by the street on the north, and by the
garden wall of Lieu-Gen Wilkinson deceased on the south; subject to the rights and conveniences granted in William Harland's will to the owners and occupiers for the time being of stables purchased from Mr John Garth. Consideration: £270.
UND/F3/C3/A2/63 20 April 1842
(1) Anne Harland of Durham City, spinster
(2) John Fawcett of Durham City, esq
Agreement for the sale by (1) to (2) of a freehold dwelling house in the North Bailey with yard, gardens and grounds extending to the River Wear; a freehold coach house and stable in Bow Lane, and a pew in the church of Durham St Mary le Bow.
Consideration: £2000.
UND/F3/C3/A2/64 June 1842
Abstract of title of Miss Harland to freehold dwelling houses, with garden and ground behind the same, in the North Bailey, and to a freehold coach house and stable in Bow Lane, contracted to be sold to Mr John Fawcett esq. Includes abstracts of
deeds and writings from 12 13 May 1790 (UND/F3/C3/A2/43 above) to 16 January 1842. Made by H Donkin of Durham.
UND/F3/C3/A2/65 1 November 1842
(1) Anne Harland of North Bailey, Durham City, spinster
(2) John Griffith of North Bailey, Durham City, esq
(3) John Fawcett of South Bailey, Durham City, esq
Bargain and sale by (1) and (2) to (3) of:
- 2 dwelling houses, extending from the North Bailey to the ancient castle or town wall, formerly the estate and inheritance of John Garth of the North Bailey gent and then in the several occupations of the said John Garth and his tenant the Revd
Joseph Watkins, the more southern of the 2 dwelling houses having been rebuilt by the said John Garth; and the gardens behind and to the east of the 2 dwelling houses, extending from the ancient castle or town wall to the River Wear, formerly
leasehold from the Bishop of Durham and subsequently enfranchised, the said premises being bounded by a dwelling house formerly belonging to Mrs Anne Spearman and now Anthony Wilkinson on the north, by the River Wear on the east, the North Bailey on
the west, and a messuage lately belonging to Sir Robert Johnson Eden bart and now to John Ralph Fenwick esq on the south.
- a coach house and stable in Bow Lane formerly part of the chantry of St Catherine in the parish of Durham St Mary le Bow, which sometime belonged to Peter Blenkinsop, innholder, afterwards to John Garth, and lately to William Harland, bounded
by Bow Lane on the north, a dwelling house and yard formerly known as the
“Hambletonian and Diamond” and now belonging to the University of Durham on the west, by a dwelling house and stableyard belonging to William Emerson Wooler on the east and a dwelling house and garden belonging to
Anthony Wilkinson on the south with use of the dunghillstead and place for ashes in common with other occupiers of the messuages, dwelling houses and stableyard owned by the said William Emerson Wooler formerly purchased by William Harland (then
William Hoar) from Mr John Hancock, with passage way from the yard to Bow Lane.
- a pew in the church of Durham St Mary le Bow.
Consideration: £2000.
UND/F3/C3/A2/66 30 March 1852
Insurance certificate for Matthew Woodifield of [1] South Bailey, Durham City, esq for his property and its contents insured with The Royal, Farmers' and General … Co.
UND/F3/C3/A2/67 7 February 1881
(1) John Fawcett of Durham City, esq
(2) Robert Anthony Burrell of Fairthorn near Botley, Hampshire, esq
Articles of agreement declaring the terms on which (1) will permit the continuance of a ventilator inserted by (2) into the western wall of his dwelling house (occupied by Mr Alan Greenwell) on the south side of Bow Lane; which wall abutts the
wall of a cottage belonging to (1) which formerly stood on the site.
UND/F3/C3/A2/68 March 1885
Abstract of title to a freehold messuage and premises in the North Bailey Durham (19) belonging to John Charles James Fenwick MD with a copy of an 1839 plan of the premises. Recites deeds from 22 23 November 1839 (UND/F3/C3/A2/61 above) to
a disentailer dated 27 January 1872, including the will of J R Fenwick dated 4 September 1853.
UND/F3/C3/A2/69 May 1885
Additional abstract of title to premises in the North Bailey Durham belonging to J C J Fenwick charged with an annuity of £60 payable to Jane Crawford of Alnwick St Margaret. Recites a trust deed dated 26 March 1856.
UND/F3/C3/A2/70 4 June 1885
Certificate of the payment of Succession Duty by James Thomas Fenwick of Kelvington Hall, Yorkshire, on the death of John Ralph Fenwick (died 7 January 1855) in respect of a freehold house and premises situate in the North Bailey, Durham City,
valued at £900 or £70 pa.
UND/F3/C3/A2/71 4 June 1885
Certificate of the payment of Succession Duty by John Charles James Fenwick of University Club on the death of James Thomas Fenwick (died 18 June 1868) in respect of a freehold house and garden situate in the North Bailey, Durham City, valued at
£60 pa.
UND/F3/C3/A2/72 9 June 1885
(1) John Charles James Fenwick formerly of Bolton Hall, Northumberland, and now of Chilton Hall near Ferry Hill, Co. Durham, esq
(2) Christopher Rowlandson of the North Bailey, Durham City
Conveyance by (1) to (2) of a dwelling house, garden and pleasure grounds in the North Bailey, bounded on the north by a dwelling house formerly belonging to William Harland esq and now to Christopher Foyle Fawcett esq, on the south partly by a
messuage formerly belonging to the Revd James Raine clerk and now to Mrs Smart and partly by a plot formerly belonging to John Griffith esq and now to W Sansfield esq, on the west by the North Bailey and on the east by the River Wear; with a plan of
the premises and a schedule of documents of title dated 26 March 1856 and 27 January 1882.
Consideration: £1250.
UND/F3/C3/A2/73 15 June 1885
(1) Christopher Rowlandson of the North Bailey, Durham City
(2) The Second Durham and District Terminating Benefit Building Society
Mortgage by (1) to (2) of the premises purchased in UND/F3/C3/A2/72 above.
Consideration: £400
UND/F3/C3/A2/74 5 June 1914
(1) Emily Constantia Rowlandson of Whitwell Grange, Durham City, widow; Samuel Messiter Rowlandson of The College, Durham, Hon Capt in HM Army
(2) Mary Stikeman of the Diocesan Mission House in Durham City, Head Deaconness of the Society of Christ and the Blessed Mary the Virgin in the Diocese of Durham
Lease by (1) to (2) of 19 North Bailey, formerly occupied by the Revd John Edwin Watts Ditchfield; with permission to sublet a portion of the house and covenants for the use and maintenance of the premises and for the purchase of the reversion
for £2000 or such other sum as is agreed upon.
Term: 5 years, with provision for termination at the end of 3.
Rent: £70 pa and half the rent of income over £20 gained by subletting.
UND/F3/C3/A2/75 [1919]
Abstract of title of Emily Constantia Rowlandson widow and Samuel Messiter Rowlandson of The College, Durham, a Major in HM Army, both of Whitwell Grange, Co. Durham, to a dwelling house being 19 North Bailey, with plan. Recites the above
conveyance and mortgage of 9 and 15 June 1885 (UND/F3/C3/A2/7273), and the will of Christopher Rowlandson (died 8 May 1908) proved 25 June 1908.
UND/F3/C3/A2/76 26 July 5 August 1919
Queries and responses of the solicitors for both parties regarding a conveyance from Rowlandson and another to Darwin and others.
UND/F3/C3/A2/77 12 March 1920 - 10 October 1924
Insurance policy of the British Law Insurance Co Ltd with Foyle Fawcett on the buildings and contents at 18 North Bailey, a stable and coach house in Bow Lane and contents including silver plate won at greyhound races; with subsequent
endorsements and a memorandum varying the terms of the policy.
UND/F3/C3/A2/78 14 October 1922
Certificate of the payment of estate duty on the death of George Foyle Fawcett late of Liverpool City and of 18 North Bailey, Durham, (died 23 September 1916) in respect of a freehold dwelling house with stables, situate at 18 North Bailey.
UND/F3/C3/A2/79 30 April 1923
(1) Foyle Fawcett of 18 North Bailey, Durham City, esq
(2) Frederick George Storey of 12 South Bailey, Durham City, esq
Lease by (1) to (2) of a parcel of ground measuring 121 sq yds between (1)'s stables and the dwelling house belonging to Samaritan Nurses in Bow Lane to be used as a motor garage for 14 years at £1 10s per annum.
UND/F3/C3/A2/80 1925
Abstract of title to 18 North Bailey, Durham City. Recites deeds, wills and events from 1 November 1842 to the death of Frances Foyle Fawcett on 26 July 1924 including the bargain and sale of 1 November 1842 (UND/F3/C3/A2/65) and the lease of 30
April 1923 (UND/F3/C3/A2/79) above. By Wilsons Ornsby Cadle, Durham.
UND/F3/C3/A2/81 12 March 1925
(1) Foyle Fawcett esq and others
(2) The Governing Body of St Chad's Hall
Agreement for the conveyance by (1) to (2) of:
- the dwelling house at 18 North Bailey (formerly 2 dwelling houses adjoining each other) extending from the street of North Bailey eastwards to the ancient castle or town wall, and the garden or piece of ground behind or beneath and to the east
of the said dwelling house and garden and extending from the said castle or town wall to the River Wear;
- the coach house, stable yard and motor garage in Bow Lane formerly used as a stable and coach house in connection with the said dwelling house but excepting part of the cellar extending eastwards under the adjoining property.
Title to begin with the above indenture of 1 November 1842 (UND/F3/C3/A2/65).
Price: £2000.
UND/F3/C3/A2/82 20 March 1925
Certificate of the payment of estate duty on the death of Francis ( sic ) Foyle Fawcett late of 18 North Bailey, Durham, (died 26 July 1924) in respect of a freehold dwelling house with stables, situate at 18 North
Bailey.
UND/F3/C3/A2/83 20 April 1932
Application by Henry D. Irwin, 54 New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, surviving trustee of the Canon Body Memorial Trust Fund, to transfer the fund's legal interest in a freehold dwelling house at 19 North Bailey to the Durham Diocesan Board
of Finance.
UND/F3/C3/A3 [1609] - 1775
Bundle of deeds for 17, 18, 19 North Bailey, Durham City.
1-9 added March 2016 (Acc No Misc.2015/16:111) when the previously numbered 1-23 were renumbered as 10-32 as 1-9 were clearly originally part of the same bundle, being part of the original numbering sequence.
UND/F3/C3/A3/1 24 November [1609]
(1) Thomas [Howard] earl of Suffolk, chamberlain of the king's household
(2) John Harrison
Discharge of (2) by (1) of any liability for the under rating or valuing, whose benefits under the Act of Parliament of 43 Elizabeth I had been granted to (1) by King James I on 12 February 6 James I, for (2)'s premises bought from the crown,
namely 2 cottages or burgages with 2 gardens in North Bailey which Elizabeth I on 18 March 30 Elizabeth I granted to Edmund Downinge and Miles Doddinge amongst other things, as formerly in the tenure of George Heddone and formerly the executors of
Thomas Harrison, and sometimes held by Christopher Chaitor, parcel of the chantry of St John the Baptist in the church of Durham St Nicholas, with a waste sometime held by Widow Nawton, parcel of the chantry of St Katherine in the parish of North
Bailey, all of which ought to be John Harrison's.
Consideration: £7 14s 11d.
Witnesses: Thomas Vavasor, John Lang
Parchment, 1m
Seal: Signed and sealed on a parchment tag (1)
UND/F3/C3/A3/2 25 November [1636]
(1) George Kirkby of Durham city, gent
(2) William Harrison of Durham city, gent
Bargain and sale by (2) to (1) of 2 messuages or burgages and a stable, lately a waste, in North Bailey, now occupied by (1), if (2) does not pay to (1) £80 by St Martin 1649 in (1)'s new dwelling house in Durham, with repair covenants, and
William Harrison to be allowed a room in the premises except that occupied by Edward Wright esq, and if the £80 is paid off before 1649, george Kirby is to be leased the premises until 1649 for an annual rent of £6 13s 4d.
Witnesses: Hugh Walton, John Pattison, Francis Whitfield.
Endorsed including (cancelled) 16 March [1637) William Harrison to George Kirkby mortgage £200.
Paper, 2p, indented heads, zig-zag
Seal: Signed and sealed on a parchment tag (1)
UND/F3/C3/A3/3 16 March [1637]
(1) William Harrison of Durham city, gent
(2) George Kirkby of Durham city, gent
(1) will sue for livery from the king of his late father John Harrison's estates held by knight service, as he has bargained and sold to (2) two messuages with a stable formerly a waste in the North Bailey
Consideration: £200, to be paid by 11 November 1649 in the new house on Palace Green
Witnesses: Henry Farmer, John Walton, Francis Whitfield
Parchment, 1m, indented head, zig-zag
Seal: Signed (1) with seal residue on a parchment tag
UND/F3/C3/A3/4 12 September 1637
Language: Latin
(1) William Harrison of Durham city, gent
(2) George Kirkby of Durham city, gent
Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of those messuages and a stable, formerly a waste, in the North Bailey, occupied by (2).
Consideration: £140
Witnesses: Henry Farmer, Margaret Jopling
Endorsed as enrolled in the Durham close roll 1 February [1639] by Baker
Parchment, 1m, indented head, zig-zag, some worm damage
Seal: Signed and sealed on a parchment tag (1)
UND/F3/C3/A3/5A 27 July 1674
(1) George Kirkby the elder of Durham city, gent
(2) Elizabeth Kirkby, youngest daughter of (1), spinster
Grant by (1) to (2) “in consideracion of ye Naturall Love Fatherley Affecion he beareth” of his two messuages and a stable, formerly a waste, in the North Bailey, occupied by (1) and George Bullock taylor.
Witnesses: Margaret Greenwell, Edward Kirkby clerk, John Rowell notary public
Endorsed with a memorandum of the delivery of seisin 23 September 1674
Parchment, 1m, indented head, wavy
Seal: Signed and sealed on a parchment tag (1)
UND/F3/C3/A3/5B 27 July 1674
(1) George Kirkby the elder of Durham city, gent
(2) John Rowell of Durham city, gent
Appointment by (1) of (2) as his attorney to deliver seisin of two messuages and a stable as in his grant of the same date to Elizabeth Kirkby his youngest daughter.
Paper, 1p
Seal: Signed and applied seal (1)
UND/F3/C3/A3/6 30 June 1674
Will of George Kirkby of Durham city, gent, bequests include: his close at Byers Close in Allertongate in the chapelry of St Margaret's to William Kirkby of Allertongate; another close in Allertongate bought of Elizabeth Corneforth to his second
son John Kirkby; his lease of Smith's Close from Durham dean and chapter also to John Kirkby; his shop which cost £50 also to John Kirkby; his messuage in the North Bailey occupied by Mr John Church and Thomas Dickenson with his close in Claypath
occupied by Thomas Brown jr to his youngest son Edward Kirkby; his house and close at the backside of the last, outside the town wall, leased from the bishop of Durham and occupied by John Archbald gardener, to Edward Kirkby who is to pay to George
Kirkby's daughter Jane Lee wife of William Lee £40, in specified terms; two messuages occupied by him in the North Bailey and one other there occupied by George Bullock taylor, with a barn adjoining, and another messuage used by Kirkby as a stable
and hayloft, to his youngest daughter Elizabeth Kirkby; £50 to his daugher Margaret Ladler wife of Clement Ladler to be paid by Elizabeth Kirkby out of the last premises, terms specified; his son George Kirkby to be satisfied with the £140 to be
paid to him by bond within two months of his father's decease along with his copyhold lands at Ouston Moorhouse; legacy of £5 to his granddaughter Margaret Greenwell now living with him; Elizabeth Kirkby to be his executrix and not to be molested by
his other children “for the greate care she hath had of me in my old age” on pain of forfeiting their bequests.
With an attached grant of probate to Elizabeth Kirkby by Thomas Ireland, 8 January 1676 (in Latin).
Parchment, 2m
Seal: Signed and papered seal on a parchment tag by Thomas Ireland
UND/F3/C3/A3/7 30 August 1709
(1) Elizabeth Marley of Durham city, widow
(2) Robert Spearman of Durham city, gent
999 year lease by (1) to (2) for a peppercorn rent of her two messuages in the North Bailey occupied by (1) and Thomas Bowes gent, formerly occupied by (1)'s father George Kirby and George Bullock taylor deceased, along with a stable, formerly a
waste, between a messuage of James Readshaw and a stable of Mr Ambrose Crosby.
Consideration: £40 (to be repaid on 28 February next).
Witnesses: Catherine Bowes, Christopher Mickleton
With a memorandum of the receipt of the £40 on 30 August 1709.
Paper, 2f, indented head, zig-zag
Seal: Signed and applied seal (1)
UND/F3/C3/A3/8 28 February 1710
(1) Elizabeth Marley of Durham city, widow
(2) Robert Spearman of Durham city, gent
Memorandum of the further loan of £10 by (2) to (1) to be redeemed by 1 August next with the original £40.
Witness: Christopher Mickleton
Paper, 2f
Seal: Signed and applied seal (1)
UND/F3/C3/A9 1 July 1712
(1) Elizabeth Marley of Durham city, widow
(2) Robert Spearman of Durham city, gent
Further 999 year lease of the two messuages in the North Bailey by (1) to (2) for an additional loan of £50, reciting the previous lease for the £40 loan, and then the additional loan of £10, both still outstanding, with the total £100 to be paid
back on 1 January next.
Witnesses: Thomas Bowes, Edmund Bunting, Ralph Johnson
With a memorandum of the receipt of the £50 on 1 July 1712
Paper, 2f, pricked
Seal: Signed and applied seal (1)
UND/F3/C3/A3/10 30 September 1713
(1) Elizabeth Marley of Durham City, widow
(2) Robert Spearman of Durham City, gent
Mortgage for £150 of 2 messuages occupied by (1) and Thomas Bowes gent, with a stable formerly a waste between a messuage held by Jacob Redshaw and a stable belonging to Mr Ambrose Crosby, in North Bailey, reciting a bargain and sale of 30 August
1709. Including a receipt. Witnesses.
UND/F3/C3/A3/11 30 June 1714
(1) Elizabeth Marley of Durham City, widow
(2) Robert Spearman of Durham City, gent
Mortgage for £200 of premises as in UND/F3/C3/A3/10. Including a receipt. Witnesses.
UND/F3/C3/A3/12 8 March 1722
(1) Robert Spearman of Durham City, gent
(2) Elizabeth Marley of Durham City, widow
(3) John Fawcett of Durham City, esq
Assignment of the premises as in UND/F3/C3/A3/10 by (1) to (3) in trust for (2) in return for £254. Recites UND/F3/C3/A3/11. Including a receipt.
UND/F3/C3/A3/13 4 5 May 1722
(1) Elizabeth Marley of Durham City, widow; John Fawcett of Durham City, esq
(2) Katherine Bowes of Durham City, widow
Lease and release of the premises as in UND/F3/C3/A3/10, reciting UND/F3/C3/A3/12. and adding that (2) had paid the £254.
Consideration: 5s.
UND/F3/C3/A3/14 8 May 1722
(1) Katherine Bowes of Durham City, widow
(2) Elizabeth Marley of Durham City, widow
Lease of the premises as in UND/F3/C3/A3/10 for 99 years at a peppercorn rent. Witnesses.
Consideration: 5s.
UND/F3/C3/A3/15 20 21 May 1723
(1) Elizabeth Marley of Durham City, widow; Katherine Bowes of Durham City, widow
(2) Stephen Coulson of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, merchant; Richard Wharton of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, gent
Mortgage of the premises as in UND/F3/C3/A3/10 for £300, reciting a bond of even date between (1) with Joseph Rokeby and (2) in £700.
UND/F3/C3/A3/16 16 September 1723
(1) William Cuthbert of Middle Temple, London, esq;
(2) Stephen Coulson of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, merchant; Richard Wharton of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, gent
Declaration of trust that the £300 in UND/F3/C3/A3/15 was actually part of the £2500 marriage portion of Jane, the late wife of the said William Cuthbert. In 2 hands, with amendments, and a declaration about the amendments.
UND/F3/C3/A3/17 29 January 1726
(1) Katherine Bowes of Durham City, widow
(2) Anne Moore of Durham City, widow
Bond in £150 for the payment of a life annuity of £6 by (1) to (2). Witnesses. With a receipt for the first payment.
UND/F3/C3/A3/18 16 17 June 1726
(1) Elizabeth Marley of Durham City, widow; Katherine Bowes of Durham City, widow
(2) Stephen Coulson of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, merchant; Richard Wharton of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, gent
(3) William Cuthbert of Middle Temple, London, esq
(4) James Clavering of Greencroft, Co. Durham, esq; John Morland of Durham City, esq; Michael Brabin, esq, mayor of Durham City; Richard Stowhewer the elder, gent, alderman of Durham City
Mortgage for £400 of the premises as in UND/F3/C3/A3/10, reciting UND/F3/C3/A3/15.
Endorsed with receipts and also declarations of 16 July and 29 October 1726 of the application by the Mayor and Aldermen of Durham of £100 and £40 from the will of Mr Cradock for building a workhouse within the City of Durham.
UND/F3/C3/A3/19 9 January 1729
Copy will of Katherine Bowes of North Bailey, Durham City, widow. Bequests to son William and daughter Margery of property in North Bailey, Durham City, and Whickham township, Co. Durham, also bequests to daughters Rokeby and Ann Moore, grandson
Thomas Rokeby and granddaughter Catherine Rokeby. Executor Ralph Johnson.
UND/F3/C3/A3/20 10 January 1737
(1) William Bowes of North Bailey, Durham City, gent; Margery Bowes of North Bailey, Durham City, spinster; Margaret Rookeby of North Bailey, Durham City, widow
(2) Joseph Brown of Brancepeth, Co. Durham, gent
Demise in trust for 99 years of Katherine Bowes's property in North Bailey, Durham City, and Whickham township, Co. Durham, reciting UND/F3/C3/A3/10. Also the demise of money remaining from £800 held by George Bowes, esq, in trust for (2) to
discharge the debts of Katherine Bowes.
UND/F3/C3/A3/21 9 10 January 1738
(1) James Clavering of Greencroft, Co. Durham, esq
(2) William Bowes of Durham City, gent; Margery Bowes of Durham City, spinster
(3) Joseph Brown of Brancepeth, Co. Durham, gent
Lease and release by (1) to (3) in trust for (2) of the messuages in North Bailey formerly held by Elizabeth Marley and Katherine Bowes occupied by Charis Cotes spinster, Mary Garth widow, Margaret Rookby, John Reynolds, William Bowes and Margery
Bowes, with the associated stable or coach-house occupied by Margaret Lady Darcy and Robert Waugh.
UND/F3/C3/A3/22 6 7 June 1740
(1) Joseph Brown of Brancepeth, Co. Durham, gent
(2) William Bowes of Durham City, gent; Margery Bowes of Durham City, spinster; Margaret Rokeby of Durham City, widow
(3) Ralph Johnson of Durham City, merchant
Lease and release by (1) at the direction of (2) to (3) of the messuages in North Bailey occupied by William Bowes, Margery Bowes, Margaret Rokeby, John Thacker and Mary Garth with the associated stable and coach-house occupied by Margaret Lady
Darcy and Robert Waugh.
UND/F3/C3/A3/23 17 18 June 1740
(1) Ralph Johnson of Sunderland, merchant
(2) William Bowes of Durham City, gent; Margery Bowes of Durham City, spinster; Margaret Rokeby of Durham City, widow, all children of the late Katherine Bowes
(3) Robert Waugh of Bow Lane, Durham, gent
Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of the messuages in Whickham township, Co. Durham, occupied by Mr Barras, and the premises in North Bailey as in UND/F3/C3/A3/22, (2) to levy a fine within 3 months for (3). Details of reversions to and
continued occupation by (2).
Consideration of £80.
UND/F3/C3/A3/24 24 June 1740
(1) Robert Waugh, gent
(2) William Bowes, gent; Margery Bowes, spinster; Margaret Rokeby, widow
Final concord for the messuages in North Bailey in St Mary le Bow parish, Durham City, and Whickham parish, Co. Durham.
UND/F3/C3/A3/25 5 February 1742
(1) Ralph Johnson of Sunderland, gent
(2) William Bowes of Durham City, gent; Margery Bowes of Durham City, spinster; Margaret Rokeby of Durham City, widow, son and daughters of the late Katherine Bowes
(3) Robert Waugh of Bow Lane, Durham, gent
Deed to charge the further sum of £30 in addition to the £80 recited in UND/F3/C3/A3/23.
Endorsed with a note of the receipt of the sum.
UND/F3/C3/A3/26 13 June 1744
(1) Ralph Johnson of Sunderland, gent
(2) William Bowes of Durham City, gent; Margery Bowes of Durham City, spinster; Margaret Rokeby of Durham City, widow, all being children of the late Katherine Bowes
(3) Robert Waugh of Bow Lane, Durham, gent
Deed to charge the further sum of £40 in addition to the £110 recited in UND/F3/C3/A3/23 and UND/F3/C3/A3/25.
Endorsed with a note of the receipt of the sum.
UND/F3/C3/A3/27 20 May 1745
Copy will of Robert Waugh of Bow Lane, Durham, tobacconist. Bequeaths all his estate to his wife Martha Waugh whom he appoints his executrix. Witnesses.
UND/F3/C3/A3/28 8 March 1751
(1) Ann Moore of Durham City, widow
(2) John Lowes of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, gent
Assignment of annuity from Katherine Bowes, and arrears, reciting UND/F3/C3/A3/17.
UND/F3/C3/A3/29 14 15 August 1751
(1) Martha Waugh of Bow Lane, Durham City, widow, executrix of her late husband Robert Waugh; Michael Waugh of Bow Lane, Durham City, pewterer, son and heir of the late Robert Waugh
(2) Ralph Johnson of Sunderland, gent
(3) William Bowes of Durham City, gent, brother and heir of the late Margery Bowes; Margaret Rokeby of Durham City, widow; Catherine Rokeby of Durham City, spinster, daughter of Margaret Rokeby
(4) George Watson of Stockton-on-Tees, master mariner
Mortgage in fee for £250 by lease and release of premises as in UND/F3/C3/A3/22, the messuages now being occupied by Isabella Spearman, Ralph Vardy, John Pearson, Ann Saxton, Richard Brice, William Bowes and Margaret Rokeby, and the stable or
coach-house by Martha Waugh. William Bowes and Margaret Rokeby to repay (4) with interest specified.
UND/F3/C3/A3/30 13 July 1765
Will of Margaret Rokeby of Old Elvet, Durham, widow. Bequeaths all her property in North Bailey, and all her other effects, to her daughter Catherine Rokeby, whom she makes her executrix. Witnesses.
UND/F3/C3/A3/31 11 12 May 1775
(1) Catherine Rokeby of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, spinster, daughter and devisee of the late Margaret Rokeby
(2) William Lowes of Ridley Hall, Northumberland, esq
(3) Jane Lowes of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, widow and executrix of her late husband John Lowes
(4) George Watson of Stockton-on-Tees, master mariner
(5) Ann Spearman of Durham City, widow
Lease and release by (1), (3) and (4) to (5) of the messuages in North Bailey occupied by Mrs Isabella Spearman, James Readshaw, Cuthbert Proctor, Thomas Hardcastle, Ann Scott and Francis Holmes, with the associated stable or coach-house occupied
by Thomas Young for £80 paid by (5) to (2), £380 paid by (5) to (4), £40 paid by (5) to (1) and 10s paid by (5) to (3).
Endorsed with receipts for the various sums.
See UND/F3/C3/A2/40 for an office copy of this deed
UND/F3/C3/A3/32 15 16 May 1775
(1) Ann Spearman of Durham City, widow
(2) John Garth of Durham City, gent Lease and release of premises as in UND/F3/C3/A3/31.
Consideration £400. The annual rent of 8s to be paid: 6s 4d by (2) and 1s 8d by (1). (2) to receive the deeds (dating from 1609 to UND/F3/C3/A3/31 listed in an appended schedule).
Endorsed with a receipt for the consideration.
UND/F3/C3/A4 1692 - 1843
Deeds for 21 North Bailey
UND/F3/C3/A4/1 16 December 1692
(1) Isabel Simpson of North Bailey, Durham City, widow
(2) Abraham Spooner of London, vintner
Assignment of a 40 year lease of a burgage on the east side of North Bailey, Durham, from Durham Dean and Chapter of 25 July 1692 at an annual rent of 10s in lieu of a debt of £400 and more owed by (1) to (2).
UND/F3/C3/A4/2 3 July 1693
(1) Hon Charles Montagu, esq, Sheriff of Durham
(2) Thomas Paxton of Durham City, draper
Bill of sale of Isabel Simpson's interest in a messuage in North Bailey, Durham City, for £10, to help satisfy a royal writ to recover £370 with costs of 76s 8d won by Abraham Spooner against Isabel Simpson in the Common Pleas on 3 May 1693.
UND/F3/C3/A4/3 2 November 1693
(1) Isabel Simpson of North Bailey, Durham City, widow
(2) Abraham Spooner of London, vintner
(3) Wheatly Dobson, esq, Mayor of Durham; John Hall, esq, alderman of Durham; John Hutchinson, esq, alderman of Durham; William Greeveson, gent, alderman of Durham
Assignment by (1) and (2) to (3) of their interest in a lease of a burgage on the east side of North Bailey, Durham City, consideration £100 paid to (2). With counterpart.
UND/F3/C3/A4/4 2 November 1693
(1) Thomas Paxton of Durham City, draper taylor
(2) Isabel Simpson of Durham City, widow
(3) Wheatly Dobson, esq, Mayor of Durham; John Hall, esq, alderman of Durham; John Hutchinson, esq, alderman of Durham; William Greeveson, gent, alderman of Durham
Assignment by (1) and (2) to (3) of their interest in a lease of a burgage on the east side of North Bailey, Durham City, consideration 5s paid to (2).
UND/F3/C3/A4/5 2 November 1693
(1) Wheatly Dobson, esq, Mayor of Durham; John Hall, esq, alderman of Durham; John Hutchinson, esq, alderman of Durham; William Greeveson, gent, alderman of Durham
(2) Isabel Simpson of North Bailey, Durham City, widow
Indenture of deforzance that (2) is to pay (1) £100 by 2 May next to nullify previous deeds.
2 copies, that of (2) being endorsed with a note that Thomas Bows paid to (1) one year's due interest on the mortgage on 22 December 1694.
UND/F3/C3/A4/6 20 December 1693
(1) Isabel Simpson of Durham City, widow
(2) Cuthbert Bowes of Durham City, gent; John Proud of Durham City, gent
Assignment by (1) to (2) of her interest in a lease of a burgage on the east side of North Bailey, Durham City, for £50 paid by (2) to (1) and for £20 which (1) owes to John Proud.
UND/F3/C3/A4/7 1 June 1694
(1) Isabel Simpson of Durham City, widow
(2) Thomas Bowes of Durham City, gent
Articles of agreement that (1) will assign her burgage on the east side of North Bailey, Durham City, and will procure from Durham Dean and Chapter a new lease for (2), for the consideration of £250.
Endorsed
“Blew Posts”.
UND/F3/C3/A4/8 26 May 1696
(1) Isabel Simpson of North Bailey, Durham City, widow
(2) Wheatley Dobson of Durham City, alderman; John Hall, esq, alderman of Durham; John Hutchinson, gent, alderman of Durham; William Greivson, gent, alderman of Durham
(3) Thomas Bowes of Durham City, gent
Assignment of a lease of a burgage on the east side of North Bailey by (2) at the direction of (1) to (3).
Consideration of £100 paid by (3) to (2) and £150 paid by (3) to (1). With a counterpart.
UND/F3/C3/A4/9 18 July 1696
Account of Thomas Bowes of Durham City for his payments to and on behalf of Isabel Simpson widow from 1 June 1694 to 1696 totalling £328 4s 3d, approved and signed by Mrs Simpson.
2f
UND/F3/C3/A4/10 20 July 1696
Language: Latin English
(1) Isabel Simpson of Durham City, widow
(2) Thomas Bowes of Durham City, gent
Bond in £100 for the delivery by (1) to (2) on 10 August of various household goods as outlined in an attached room by room inventory of the goods sold by (1) to (2) and in (2)'s house called
“the Blew Posts” in Durham and borrowed from (2) by (1) on 20 July.
UND/F3/C3/A4/11 7 May 1719
(1) Michael Brabant, esq, Mayor of Durham; Anthony Hall, esq, alderman of Durham; Richard Mascall, alderman of Durham; Richard Stonehewer, alderman of Durham
(2) Francis Brockett of South Bailey, Durham City, plumber
Surrender of the lease of a burgage of the east side of North Bailey, Durham City, granted by Durham Dean and Chapter to Isabel Simpson on 25 July 1692 on condition that (2) will procure a new lease within 3 months.
UND/F3/C3/A4/12 15 May 1719
(1) Catherine Bowes of North Bailey, Durham City, widow administratrix of her late husband Thomas Bowes, gent
(2) Francis Brockett of South Bailey, Durham City, plumber
Assignment of lease by (1), Thomas Bowes having died intestate, to (2) of a burgage on the east side of North Bailey, consideration of £66.
UND/F3/C3/A4/13 15 May 1719
Language: Latin English
(1) Catherine Bowes of North Bailey, Durham City, widow
(2) Francis Brockett of South Bailey, Durham City, plumber
Bond in £300 to perform the covenants in a pair of indentures of even date made between the parties.
UND/F3/C3/A4/14 12 February 1720
(1) Francis Brockett of Durham City, plumber
(2) Margaret Scruton of Durham City, spinster
(3) Catherine Taylor of Durham City, spinster
Durham Dean and Chapter leased to (1) on 25 May 1719 a burgage on the east side of North Bailey, lately occupied by Isabel Simpson and then by Christopher Mickleton gent and Elizabeth Staggs spinster, for 40 years at 10s pa. (1), now intending to
marry (3), assigns the east or back side of the burgage, now occupied by Christopher Mickleton, to (2), consisting of 6 rooms with a cellar, the brewhouse and stable to be split, with right of access through the tenement and to the “cogg house”. (2)
to have the issues until the marriage, then (1) to have them with reversion to (3) and any issue, and then (2).
UND/F3/C3/A4/15 22 February 1720
(1) Margaret Scruton of Durham City, spinster
(2) Francis Brockett of Durham City, plumber
Assignment by (1) to (2) of a mortgage by lease to (1) by Simon Lodge of Sunderland, gent, on 5 September 1718 of the Low Pasture, Walkerfield, Co. Durham, of 17 acres, previously held by Simon Lodge the father, and before him Peter Horne, for
£100, as a marriage is forthcoming between (2) and Catherine Taylor, niece of (1).
UND/F3/C3/A4/16 14 May 1742
(1) Francis Brockett of North Bailey, Durham City, plumber
(2) Sir Ralph Conyers of Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham, bart
Assignment for £100 of a lease to (1) by Durham Dean and Chapter on 20 July 1733 of a burgage on the east side of North Bailey, lately occupied by Isabel Simpson, for 40 years from the previous 25 Jun.
UND/F3/C3/A4/17 4 January 1743
(1) Richard Chandler, MA, vicar general
(2) Catherine Brockett, widow of Francis Brockett late of Durham St Mary-le-Bow, gent
Letters of administration for the estate of Francis Brockett.
UND/F3/C3/A4/18 1 December 1744
(1) Sir Ralph Conyers of Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham, bart
(2) Catherine Brockett of North Bailey, Durham City, widow and administratrix of Francis Brockett, late plumber; William Brockett of North Bailey, Durham City, plumber, eldest son of Francis and Catherine Brockett
(3) Lawrence Brockett of Headlam, Co. Durham, gent
Assignment by (2) to (3) of a lease of a burgage on the east side of North Bailey, (3) paying £100 to (1) and £350 to (2), Francis Brockett having died intestate.
UND/F3/C3/A4/19 1 December 1744
(1) Catherine Brockett of North Bailey, Durham City, widow; William Brockett of North Bailey, Durham City, plumber
(2) Laurence Brockett of Headlam, Co. Durham, gent
Bond in £900 for the payment of £450 with interest on next 1 June.
UND/F3/C3/A4/20 9 October 1754
(1) Catherine Brockett of North Bailey, Durham City, widow
(2) William Brockett of Chancery Lane, London, gent, son, heir and executor of Laurence Brockett late of Headlam, Co. Durham, gent
Assignment of a 40 year lease of 3 August 1747 of a burgage on the east side of North Bailey, Durham City, for £486 principal money and interest and £50 for the purchase of the equity of redemption.
UND/F3/C3/A4/21 9 October 1754
(1) Elizabeth Brockett, Margaret Brockett and Catherine Brockett, spinsters, daughters of late Francis Brockett of Durham City, plumber and glazier
(2) William Brockett of Chancery Lane, London
Quitclaim to a burgage on the east side of North Bailey, Durham City, held by lease, for £50 paid by (2) to Catherine Brockett of Durham City, widow of Francis Brockett. )
UND/F3/C3/A4/22 30 November 1754
Notice of sale of a burgage in North Bailey, Durham City, with a tenement on the backside, late belonging to Francis Brockett, held by 40 year lease at 10s pa from Durham Dean and Chapter of 3 August 1747, occupied by Richard Wetherell and Mrs
Catherine Brockett. Terms of the sale detailed,
“to be putt up at £300”, with a list of the bids.
UND/F3/C3/A4/23 15 November 1756
(1) Ralph Brockett of Durham City, apothecary, on behalf of his nephew William Brockett of London, gent
(2) Richard Wetherell of St Mary-le-Bow, Durham City, gent
Articles of agreement for the conveyance on or before next 12 May to (2) of a burgage in St Mary-le-Bow parish, Durham City, where (2) now lives, with the messuage, garden, brewhouse and other out offices adjoining on the back part of it,
formerly of Francis Brockett and then his widow Catherine Brockett, with the pew in St Mary-le-Bow, held by 40 year lease of Durham Dean and Chapter, with (2) paying £335 to William Brockett. (2) is to enjoy the late Catherine Brockett's part of the
premises rent-free until 12 May, and the brewing vessel in the brewhouse.
UND/F3/C3/A4/24 March - April 1757
Notes on William Brockett's title [to the burgage in North Bailey] by Mr Rudd and Mr Sharp, with two schedules of deeds 1692-1754, one noted as being deeds received from Ralph Robson of Darlington 5 March 1757.
UND/F3/C3/A4/25 18 April 1757
Grant of probate by the Commissary of the Bishop of London of the attached will of John Brockett, late of Durham City, now of the ship
“London”, Joseph Barker commander, of 13 February 1748, bequeathing all his estate to his cousin William Brockett, clerk of the High Court of Chancery, also named his executor.
Endorsed
“Poor” and “Sworn under five pounds”.
UND/F3/C3/A4/26 12 May 1757
(1) William Brockett of Chancery Lane, London, gent, executor of the will of the late John Brockett, son of the late Francis Brockett
(2) John Grey of Norton, Co. Durham, gent, administrator of the late William Brockett, son of the late Francis Brockett
(3) Richard Wetherell of Durham City, gent
Assignment by (1) and (2) to (3) of a 40 year lease of a burgage on the east side of North Bailey, Durham City, for £335 paid by (3) to (1).
UND/F3/C3/A4/27 27 September 1773
Appointment of Mary Wetherell, widow, as administrator of her late husband Richard Wetherell of St Mary-le-Bow, Durham City, with his will attached, bequeathing money and goods to his wife Mary, his messuage in which he then dwelt, held by lease,
to his wife Mary and their sons-in-law John Hays and John Robson, to be sold for the benefit of his wife and then to pay £300 which was due to John Robson on his marriage to Richard's daughter Margaret, with the remainder to be shared between
Richard's daughters Margaret Robson and Eleanor Hays. Including an affidavit by Smith Burke of Durham City, gent, and Cuthbert Stafford of Durham City, gent, that this was Richard's will and that he died on 19 September 1773.
UND/F3/C3/A4/28 3 March 1795
(1) John Hays of Durham St Mary-le-Bow, gent
(2) John Griffith of Durham St Mary-le-Bow, gent
Assignment of a 40 year lease to (1) by Durham Dean and Chapter on 28 September 1785 of a burgage on the east side of North Bailey, Durham City, yearly rent 10s, lately occupied by the late Richard Wetherell and now by Philadelphia Wilkinson, of
the value of £400, as part of the marriage portion as (2) was due to marry Mary, the eldest daughter of (1), on the same day.
Inserted: Durham Dean and Chapter five receipts for the rent for 1795 (from (1)) and 1796, 1798, 1799, 1800 (from (2)) and two 1799 receipts for a fine from (2) for a house in the Bailey.
UND/F3/C3/A4/29 1 January 1796
(1) Durham Dean and Chapter
(2) John Hays of Durham City, gent
Licence to alienate (2)'s 40 year lease of 28 September 1785 of a burgage on the east side of North Bailey, Durham City, to John Griffith of Durham City, gent.
Inserted a Durham Dean and Chapter receipt of 21 June 1796 for the alienation fine.
UND/F3/C3/A4/30 28 September 1804
(1) Durham Dean and Chapter
(2) John Griffith of North Bailey, Durham City, gent
Lease of a burgage on the east side of North Bailey, Durham City, lately of Richard Wetherell, gent, and then John Hays, gent, from last 6 July for 40 years at an annual rent of 10s. Repair and alienation convenants.
UND/F3/C3/A4/31 1 May 1805
(1) Durham Dean and Chapter (2) Rt Hon William Lord Auckland, Land Tax Commissioner; Rt Hon Sylvester Lord Glenbervie, Land Tax Commissioner (3) John Griffith of North Bailey, Durham City, gent Bargain and sale of a burgage, with a garth or
orchard on the backside, in North Bailey, Durham City, between burgages late occupied by Jane Hilton to the north and Catherine Brockett to the south, lately occupied by Mary Smith, then Richard Stonhewer and now (3), and lately leased to (3) on 28
September 1804 for 40 years at 9s pa; also a burgage on the east side of North Bailey, Durham City, lately occupied by Richard Wetherell, gent, then John Hays, gent, and now (3), with the right of common on moors in the townships of Witton Gilbert
and Framwellgate, lately leased to (3) on 28 September 1804 for 40 years at 10s pa. Consideration £123 17s 6d.
Endorsed with a note that the right of common was conveyed for the use of Matthew Woodifield of The College, Durham City, 4 May 1806.
With an attached note of the purchase of the land tax for both houses May 1806 by [(3)].
UND/F3/C3/A4/32 1 April 1806
(1) The Revd George Barrington, clerk, Land Tax Commissioner; Hendry Hopper, esq, Land Tax Commissioner
(2) John Griffith, esq
Certificate of the contract for the redemption of 3s land tax on the burgage now in (2)'s occupation on the east side of North Bailey, Durham City, with the garden and allotment of common, assessed in Easington Ward, with an attached schedule of
particulars of the estate.
UND/F3/C3/A4/33 March 1840 - May 1843
Tradesmen's bills for work on 21 North Bailey for John Griffith, esq, especially on the back kitchen, a water closet and the garden, mostly January-May 1843.
a. Robert Robson, joinery, March 1840-March 1843
b. William Thompson, garden work plants, January-March 1843
c. Thomas Punshon, kitchen, water closet building, other repairs, January-April 1843
d. M. Newby, water closet work, February-March 1843
e. John Macklam, kitchen ironwork, February-April 1843
f. John Macklam, kitchen ironwork, May 1843
g. Thomas Punshon, kitchen building work, May 1843
UND/F3/C3/A5 1747 - 1846
Deeds for 22 and 22A North Bailey.
UND/F3/C3/A5/1 1747 - 1794
Copy will of Anthony Lee of Durham City, gent, 23 July 1747
Devises lands at Witton Gilbert and Fulforth in the chapelry of Witton Gilbert, and in the parish of Durham St Oswald, also his freehold and leasehold messuages with coach-house, stable and gardens, to his mother Margaret Teasdale and his sister
Elizabeth Lee.
Including a note that it was compared with the original 3 December 1794.
With:
- a copy quitclaim from Anthony Hall of Wombwell, Yorks, esq, of 14 October 1747, also compared with the original 3 December 1794.
- a copy will of Elizabeth Lee of Durham City, spinster, of 3 December 1773, with codicils of 14 July 1777 and 5 March 1780, devising her lands to Richard Markham of Leeds, cloth merchant.
- a copy quitclaim from John Teasdale of Durham City, gent, of 14 February 1763.
- copy receipts from Margaret Wolfe, Ann Burlingson, Ann Lee and Elizabeth Steel for legacies received under the wills of Margaret Teasdale and Elizabeth Lee 1758-1784.
- 13 receipts of Durham Dean and Chapter for rent received from Margaret Teasdale and Elizabeth Lee for 2 freeholds at Fulforth, a burgage at Fleshergate and 2 burgages in North Bailey 1747-1750,
- 2 receipts of John Mayer for rent received from Anthony Lee for the use of Lord Feversham for hereditaments in North Bailey 1750 1752.
UND/F3/C3/A5/2 31 May 1787
(1) George Harris, Vicar General and Official of the Bishop of Durham
(2) Richard Anthony Salisbury (lately Markham), son and heir of the late Richard Markham
Letters of administration with will (with codicils) annexed for the goods, chattels and credits of Elizabeth Lee.
UND/F3/C3/A5/3 11 12 May 1794
(1) Henry Mills of Willington, Co. Durham, esq
(2) Richard Anthony Salisbury (late Markham) of Chapeltown, Leeds, esq
(3) Penelope Lawrence Jackson of West Rainton, Co. Durham, widow
Lease and release of a messuage in North Bailey, Durham, bounded by a messuage of William Rudd on the south, the street on the west, a messuage and a garden lately of Jane Newhouse on the north and a garden of William Rudd on the east, with a
stable and garden behind.
UND/F3/C3/A5/4 21 July 1794
(1) Durham Dean and Chapter
(2) Henry Mills of Willington, Co. Durham, esq
Licence to alienate a burgage in North Bailey, Durham, between those occupied by Dorothy Shaclock on the south and a burgage occupied by the executors of Richard Wetherell to the north, and a small burgage on the west of North Bailey bordered by
a tenement of George Snawdon on the south, the dean's coach house on the west and the Cemetery Garth on the north, to Penelope Lawrence Jackson of West Rainton, Co. Durham, widow.
UND/F3/C3/A5/5 4 August 1795
(1) Penelope Lawrence Jackson of West Rainton, Co. Durham, widow
(2) Samuel Castle of Durham City, gent
Articles of agreement for the sale of premises as in UND/F3/C3/A5/3 for £580.
UND/F3/C3/A5/6 20 November 1795
(1) Durham Dean and Chapter
(2) Henry Mills and Penelope Lawrence Jackson
Licence to alienate premises as in UND/F3/C3/A5/4 to Samuel Castle of North Bailey, Durham.
UND/F3/C3/A5/7 23 24 November 1795
(1) Penelope Lawrence Jackson of West Rainton, Co. Durham, widow
(2) Samuel Castle of Durham City, gent
(3) William Hoar of Durham City, esq; Francis Smales of Durham City, gent
Lease and release of leasehold and freehold premises in North Bailey as in UND/F3/C3/A5/3 for £580.
With 2 rent receipts from the Dean and Chapter and 2 receipts from the City of Durham for Crown rents for Lord Feversham's estate 1796 1797 and Land Tax registration of 10 July 1799.
UND/F3/C3/A5/8 [1802]
Abstract of the title of Robert Crowe, esq, to a close called the Banks in the North Bailey, leased from the Bishop of Durham, consisting of a close used as an orchard and a wall called the castle or town wall. Recites deeds from 19 February 1742
to 1802.
See UND/F3/C3/A2/45 for another version.
UND/F3/C3/A5/9 20 21 May 1804
(1) Samuel Castle of Durham City, gent
(2) Robert Dobson of South St, Durham City, gent
Mortgage in fee of the premises as in UND/F3/C3/A5/3 for £800, reciting that Samuel Castle had pulled down the freehold messuage and built anew on the front of 24' 4” so that it would be one edifice with the leasehold messuage.
UND/F3/C3/A5/10 28 September 1804
(1) Durham Dean and Chapter
(2) Samuel Castle of North Bailey, Durham City, gent
Lease for 40 years of a burgage in North Bailey, Durham City, between a burgage of the King occupied by Dorothy Shaclock to the south, a tenement of (1) occupied by the executors of the late Richard Wetherell to the north, as occupied formerly by
Mr Gabriel Newhouse, then Elizabeth Lee and lately Henry Mills esq, along with a little burgage, shade or toofall on the west of North Bailey, between a tenement late of George Snawdon on the south, the Dean's coach-house on the west, the Cemetery
Garth on the north and the street on the east, at an annual rent of 12s.
UND/F3/C3/A5/11 31 January 1806
(1) Durham Dean and Chapter
(2) William Lord Auckland, Land Tax Commissioner; Sylvester Lord Glenbervie, Land Tax Commissioner
(3) Samuel Castle of North Bailey, Durham City, gent
Sale of a burgage in North Bailey, Durham City, between a burgage of the King occupied by Dorothy Shaclock to the south, a tenement of (1) occupied by the executors of the late Richard Wetherell to the north, as occupied formerly by Mr Gabriel
Newhouse, then Elizabeth Lee and lately Henry Mills esq, along with a little burgage, shade or toofall on the west of North Bailey, between a tenement late of George Snawdon on the south, the Dean's coach-house on the west, the Cemetery Garth on the
north and the street on the east, with liberty to build on the burgages, and right of common in the townships of Witton Gilbert and Framwellgate, (3) paying £41 14s 6d to (1) and £38 5s 6d to (2).
UND/F3/C3/A5/12 12 July 1806
Account of a fine paid by William Hoar esq and Mr Samuel Castle for the renewal of a lease from the Bishop of Durham of 28 June 1806 of the orchard or banks behind two houses in North Bailey, Durham.
With attached:
- a plan of the orchard (between Bow Lane and the Infirmary Garth) surveyed 1802
- a receipt of Anne Crowe to Samuel Castle 2 April 1802
- a receipt of William Hoar to Samuel Castle 12 July 1806
For similar documents, see UND/F3/C3/A2/5051 and UND/F3/C3/A6/8
UND/F3/C3/A5/13 25 January 1809
(1) Samuel Castle of Durham City, gent
(2) The Revd Robert Thorp, Archdeacon of Northumberland
Articles of agreement for the conveyance of a freehold messuage, garden and banks behind, with the pew in Durham St Mary le Bow, on 13 May 1809, for £1200.
UND/F3/C3/A5/14 c.1809
Abstract of title to a messuage in North Bailey, Durham, part freehold, part leasehold, bought by Mrs Jackson from Henry Mills esq. With annotations. Drawn up by T Hopper. Possibly of an even date with UND/F3/C3/A3/15 as this is
“No 1” and it is “No 2”, and UND/F3/C3/A3/15 is also titled “Further Abstract …”.
- 11 June 1791
(1) Durham Dean and Chapter
(2) Henry Mills of Willington, Co. Durham
Lease for 40 years of a burgage in North Bailey -
29 30 March 1709
(1) Philip Robson of Durham City, clerk, and Elizabeth his wife; Henry Dalston of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, merchant, and Bridget his wife; Mary Wilson of Durham City, spinster (Elizabeth, Bridget and Mary being sisters and coheirs of Sudbury Wilson
late of Durham City, gent, only son and heir of William Wilson of Durham City, gent)
(2) Jane Newhouse of Durham City, widow
Bargain and sale of a messuage in North Bailey, Durham, bounded by messuages of Mary Benson on the south and Jane Newhouse on the north, the street on the west and a garden late of John Midford on the east, with a stable at the back, for £92.
- 14 November 1728
Will of Jane Newhouse, premises devised to Anthony Lee
- 23 July 1747
Will of Anthony Lee, premises devised to his mother Margaret Teasdale and his sister Elizabeth Lee
- 21 June 1749
Will of Margaret Teasdale, premises devised to her daughter Elizabeth Lee
- 3 December 1773
Will of Elizabeth Lee, premises devised to her relation Richard Markham of Leeds, cloth merchant
- 11 12 May 1794
(1) Henry Mills of Willington, Co. Durham, esq
(2) Richard Anthony Salisbury (late Markham) of Chapeltown, Leeds, esq (son and heir of Richard Markham who had died in the lifetime of Elizabeth Lee)
(3) Penelope Lawrence Jackson of West Rainton, Co. Durham, widow
Lease and release by (1) to (3) with the consent of (2), (2) having
“some time ago” (not recorded in this abstract) sold it to (1), of a messuage in North Bailey, Durham City, with the garden behind, bounded by a messuage of Mary Benson widow and then William Rudd esq on the south,
the street on the west, the [leasehold] messuage on the north, and a garden of William Rudd on the east, for £515.
UND/F3/C3/A5/15 c.1809
Further abstract of deeds relating to the title to a messuage, garden, banks and stable in North Bailey sold by Mr Castle to Dr Thorp, reciting deeds 1795-1806, deeds UND/F3/C3/A5/7 and 8-10 and a lease to William Hoar esq and Mr Samuel Castle by
the bishop of Durham of 28 June 1806 of the orchard or banks behind two houses in North Bailey, Durham. With the opinion of Mr Williamson of Newcastle of 8 April 1809 about the need for deeds UND/F3/C3/A5/16 and UND/F3/C3/A5/17.
UND/F3/C3/A5/16 5 6 May 1809
(1) Robert Dobson of South St, Durham City, gent
(2) William Hoar of Durham City, esq, and Francis Smales of Durham City, gent
(3) Samuel Castle the elder of Durham City, gent, and Hannah Castle his wife
(4) The Revd Robert Thorp, Archdeacon of Northumberland
(5) Thomas Grey Alder of Goswick, Co. Durham, esq
(6) William Hoar and Samuel Castle the elder
Deed to lead the uses of a fine by lease and release for a messuage newly built on by (3) on the site of a freehold messuage, with a garden behind, lately held by William Harrison, then Thomas Beckles, brewer, Richard Beckles, gent, Nicholas
Corby and William Wilson, then Henry Mills, and then Penelope Lawrence Jackson, bounding a messuage late of Mary Benson widow, then William Rudd esq, and then Leatitia Rudd widow on the south, the street on the west, the burgage below on the north,
and a garden of Henry Mitford esq, then William Rudd and then Laetitia Rudd on the east; together with a burgage in the North Bailey between a burgage of the King occupied by Dorothy Shacklock on the south and a tenement of Durham Dean and Chapter
occupied by the executor of late Richard Wetherell gent then John Griffith on the north, formerly held by Mr Gabriel Newhouse, then Elizabeth Lee, then (3); and also a burgage now used as a stable and hayloft by (3) on the west of North Bailey,
bounding a tenement late of George Snowdon and now Mr MacKenzie on the south, the Dean's coach-house and the cemetery garth on the west and north, and the street on the east.
UND/F3/C3/A5/17 10 May 1809
(1) Thomas Grey Alder
(2) Samuel Castle the elder and Hannah his wife
Final concord for 3 messuages in St Mary le Bow, Durham City.
2 copies.
Enclosed in a wrapper with a note by Mr Castle sending them to Dr Thorpe to
“be put amongst the Title Deeds of the House”.
UND/F3/C3/A5/18 31 December 1811
Extract of the probate will of Robert Thorp, archdeacon of Northumberland, devising his messuage and share of the Banks held by lease for 3 lives in the Bailey, Durham City, to his wife and then his eldest son Robert Thorp. Made 15 November
1811.
UND/F3/C3/A5/19 29 June 1812
(1) Shute [Barrington] Bishop of Durham
(2) William Hoar of Durham City, esq; John Griffith the elder of Durham City, gent
Lease of a parcel of land lately used as an orchard in North Bailey, Durham City, bounded by the River Wear to the east, formerly held by Edward Kirby clerk, then Mrs Elizabeth Kirby his widow, William Lee the elder, Thomas Rudd, Laetitia Rudd,
and also the adjoining castle wall, to which (2) are allowed to affix fruit trees, with any buildings on the close, reserving woods, mines and quarries, their working and access to them to (1), for the lives of the said Thomas Griffith, William
Charles Hoar and also John Griffith, aged 12, son of John Griffith, for 1s 8d pa, on the surrender of a lease of 28 June 1806 for the lives of Samuel Castle (now dead) then aged 22, son of Samuel Castle, Thomas Griffith, aged 10, son of John
Griffith, and William Charles Hoar, aged 3, son of William Hoar.
Endorsed with the delivery of seisin 27 August 1812.
In a wrapper with a note that William Hoar was afterwards William Harland and that the bishop of Durham later enfranchised the premises and they were conveyed by Anne Harland and John Griffith to John Fawcett esq on 7 November 1842.
UND/F3/C3/A5/20 21 April 1813
Insurance policy of Phoenix Assurance Company for the dwelling-house (£1000) and contents (£500) of William Hoare, esq, of The Bailey, Durham City.
Endorsed with a note that William Hoar had taken the name of William Harland 25 May 1827.
With receipts for premiums from Mr Harland 1834 and Mrs Harland 1835 1842.
In a wrapper with details of premiums.
UND/F3/C3/A5/21 10 March 1814
Abstract of deeds relating to the title to a messuage, garden, banks and stable in North Bailey, Durham City, 1809-1812, reciting UND/F3/C3/A5/16-19.
Made by Thorp of Alnwick, for Mr Castle
“on behalf of Mrs Brand, the purchaser” and delivered “by me W.H.” on 10 March 181?4.
UND/F3/C3/A5/22 16 September 1814
(1) Robert Thorp of Alnwick, Northhumberland, esq, eldest son of the late Robert Thorp
(2) Deborah Brand, South Bailey, Durham, widow
Memorandum of an agreement for the sale on 23 November next for £1260 of a freehold messuage on the east of North Bailey, with the chaise house and stable on the west of North Bailey, lately occupied by Archdeacon Thorp deceased and then his
widow Mrs Thorp, also deceased, and also the leasehold banks below the messuage and a pew in Durham St Mary le Bow parish church, including an inventory of the property's contents.
2f
UND/F3/C3/A5/23 1 2 November 1814
(1) Robert Thorp of Alnwick, Northhumberland, esq, eldest son, heir and executor of the late Robert Thorp Archdeacon of Northumberland, and Mary Ann Thorp his wife
(2) Deborah Brand late of South Bailey, now of North Bailey, Durham City, widow
Deed to lead the uses of a fine for a messuage lately built by Samuel Castle in North Bailey, Durham City, with a garden behind, lately held by William Harrison, then Thomas Beckles, brewer, Richard Beckles, gent, Nicholas Corby, William Wilson,
then Henry Mills, then Penelope Lawrence Jackson, then Samuel Castle, then Archdeacon and Grace Thorp, bounding a messuage held by Mary Benson widow, then William Rudd esq, then Laetitia Rudd, then Mrs Crowe on the south, the street on the west, the
burgage below on the north, and a garden of John Midford esq, then William Rudd, Laetitia Rudd and Mrs Crowe on the east; and also a burgage in North Bailey, Durham City, between a burgage of the King occupied by Dorothy Shacklock on the south and a
tenement of Durham Dean and Chapter occupied by the executors of the late Richard Wetherell gent, then John Griffith on the north, along with associated pews in St Mary le Bow, Durham City; formerly held by Mr Gabriel Newhouse, then Elizabeth Lee,
then Samuel Castle, then Archdeacon Thorp and his wife Grace; and also a burgage now used as a stable, coach house and hayloft on the west of North Bailey, bounding a tenement late of George Snowdon, then Mr MacKenzie and now the Revd Thomas Bowlby
on the south, the Dean's coach-house and the cemetery garth on the west and north, and the street on the east. The latter two burgages, formerly held by lease, were lately enfranchised by Samuel Castle and conveyed to him 31 January 1836.
With a receipt for the consideration of £1260 and another for £189.
UND/F3/C3/A5/24 22 November 1814
(1) Deborah Brand
(2) Robert Thorp and Mary Ann Thorp his wife
Final concord for 3 messuages in St Mary le Bow, Durham City.
2 copies.
With a note from Mr Griffith sending them to (1) 28 March 1818.
UND/F3/C3/A5/25 31 August 1815
(1) Shute [Barrington], Bishop of Durham
(2) Rt Hon William Lord Radstock, Land Tax Commissioner; Rt Hon Nicholas Vansittart, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Land Tax Commissioner
(3) Deborah Brand of Durham City, widow
Bargain and sale by (1) to (3) for £16 13s 8d of a plot of land in North Bailey, Durham City, behind (3)'s garden on the west, bounded by the Wear on the east, land of John Griffith, esq, on the north and land of Anne Crowe, widow, to the south,
previously leased by (1) to William Hoare and John Griffith 29 June 1812.
With 3 notes about (3)'s enfranchisement money.
UND/F3/C3/A5/26 31 August 1815
(1) Shute [Barrington], Bishop of Durham
(2) Rt Hon William Lord Radstock, Land Tax Commissioner; Rt Hon Nicholas Vansittart, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Land Tax Commissioner
(3) John Griffith of Durham City, esq
Bargain and sale by (1) to (3) for £10 7s 9d of a plot or parcel of land in North Bailey, Durham City, behind the garden of (3) on the west, the River Wear on the east, a plot of land of Sir Robert Johnson Eden bart on the north, a plot of land
of Deborah Brand, widow, on the south, originally leased by (1) on 29 June 1812 to William Hoar, esq, and (3) for 3 lives.
UND/F3/C3/A5/27 c.1840
Copy will of 1 September 1835 of Deborah Brand of North Bailey, Durham, widow, with a codicil of 24 November 1840, bequeathing her messuage in North Bailey to her niece Mary Ann Malkin.
UND/F3/C3/A5/28 12 December 1845
(1) Arthur Thomas Malkin of 21 Wimpole St, London, esq; Mary Anne Malkin, his wife
(2) Ven Charles Thorp, Archdeacon of Durham
Memorandum of an agreement to sell for £1200 a messuage on the east side of North Bailey, with coach house and stable, and a pew in Durham St Mary le Bow, lately of Mrs Deborah Brand, currently occupied by Major Wemyss, subject to the annual 5s
Feversham rent and a 7 year lease of 14 February 1840. Payment to be on 23 November 1846. With a sketch plan of the property.
UND/F3/C3/A5/29 c.1845
Extract of the will of John Griffith of North Bailey, Durham, died 15 May 1845. Will proved York 2 June 1845 and Canterbury 19 June 1845, estates to descend to his eldest son Thomas Griffith.
(This probably actually relates to 21 rather than 22 North Bailey.)
Endorsed as
“Additional Abstract to Mr Malkin's title”.
UND/F3/C3/A5/30 c.1846
Copy abstract of deeds relating to the title to a messuage, garden, banks and stable in North Bailey, Durham City, 1795-1812, reciting UND/F3/C3/A5/7, 8-10 and 16-19, and also a lease of 28 June 1806 by Shute Barrington bishop of Durham to
William Hoar of Durham, esq, Samuel Castle the elder of Durham City, gent, of banks behind the messuage for the lives of Samuel Castle the son, Thomas Griffith son of John and William Charles Hoar son of William noted in the abstract as
“not with the Deeds”.
Made by Bramwell and Hargreaves of Durham.
UND/F3/C3/A5/31 5 June 1846
Further abstract of the title to a freehold messuage, gardens, coach-house and stable in North Bailey, Durham City, belonging to A.J. Malkin, esq, and his wife Mary Ann, 1814-1842, reciting UND/F3/C3/A5/23-25, UND/F3/C3/A5/27 and a lease of 14
February 1842 by Arthur Thomas Malkin and his wife Mary Anne to James Wemyss of South Bailey, Durham City, of the messuage for 7 years at £50 pa.
Made by Bramwell and Hargreaves of Durham.
UND/F3/C3/A6 1794 - 1815
A bundle of papers probably of John Griffith, a Durham solicitor, relating to his involvement, with others, in acquiring part of the Banks, Durham City, from the bishop of Durham in the early 1800s.
UND/F3/C3/A6/1 1794 - 1796
Account of moneys paid by W. Hay.
UND/F3/C3/A6/2 March 1802
Memorial statement and valuation for the purchase of the reversion of part of the Banks by Robert Crowe of Kiplin, Yorkshire, esq, from Shute Barrington, bishop of Durham.
UND/F3/C3/A6/3 26 March 1802
Agreement between the prospective purchasers of the Banks from Robert Crowe.
With a draft inserted.
UND/F3/C3/A6/4 29 March 1802
(1) Thomas Walton of Northallerton
(2) John Griffith of Durham, esq
Letter reporting that Col Crowe is not interested in the enfranchisement of the Banks but he is happy to enfeoff Mrs Crowe.
UND/F3/C3/A6/5 31 March 1802
(1) Thomas Walton of Northallerton
(2) John Griffith of Durham, esq
Letter reporting that Col Crowe had signed the memorial.
UND/F3/C3/A6/6 22 May 1802
Abstract relating to the Infirmary Garth, North Bailey, leased from Durham Dean and Chapter, reciting deeds 1720-1743.
UND/F3/C3/A6/7 1804 - 1806
John Griffith's bills concerning the enfranchisement of houses in the Bailey, Durham City, and the purchase of land tax.
UND/F3/C3/A6/8 10 January 1806
Account of William Hoar and Samuel Castle for the fine and fees paid for the renewal of the lease from the Bishop of Durham of the orchard or banks behind the houses in the Bailey showing the proportions to be paid by each of the proprietors (Mrs
Anne Crowe, Mr Castle, Mr Griffith, Sir John Eden, Mr Hoar, Mrs Spearman and Mr Williams), the new lease being for 3 lives from 29 July 1805; with a receipt for £2 2s paid by John Griffith.
Attached:
- Plan, based on a survey of 1802, of part of the Banks in the North Bailey held from the Bishop of Durham by a lease for lives giving the sizes of plots with a table of occupiers. Scale 20yds to 1”. Coloured.
- Anne Crowe's receipt for £50 paid by John Griffith for part of the leasehold Banks behind the gardens occupied by Mrs Wharton and John Griffith.
For similar documents, see UND/F3/C3/A2/5051 and UND/F3/C3/A5/12
UND/F3/C3/A6/9 25 March 1806
John Griffith's schedule of his messuage on the east side of North Bailey for redeeming land tax.
2 versions.
UND/F3/C3/A6/10 28 June 1806
(1) Shute [Barrington] Bishop of Durham
(2) William Hoar of Durham City, esq; Samuel Castle the elder of Durham City, gent
Copy lease of a close or parcel of ground lately used as an orchard near North Bailey, Durham, previously leased to Edward Kirby, clerk, then Elizabeth Kirby, his widow, then William Lee the elder, then Thomas Rudd, then Laetitia Rudd, with the
adjoining town wall, reserving to the bishop cutting down wood, any mines or quarries, and any necessary waggon ways, for the life of the longest liver of Samuel Castle the son aged 22, Thomas Griffith son of John Griffith aged 10 and William
Charles Hoar son of the said William Hoar aged 3, at an annual rent of 1s 8d, on the surrender of a lease for 3 lives of 29 July 1805 as 2 of the lives have expired.
Endorsed with a note of the delivery of seisin on 9 October 1806.
UND/F3/C3/A6/11 12 July 1806
Receipt for £4 from John Griffith, being his proportion of the fine for the lease of the Banks from the Bishop of Durham renewed 28 June 1806, with details of the proportions.
Endorsed with notes about the lives of the lease and its delivery.
UND/F3/C3/A6/12 28 November 1806
(1) Elizabeth Wharton of the Bailey
(2) J[ohn] Griffith, esq
Letter giving (1)'s notice for her house in the Bailey as she has agreed to take a house of Mr Hopper in the South Bailey.
UND/F3/C3/A6/13 c.1812
Specification for building a wall between the properties of Mr Griffith and Miss Wharton.
UND/F3/C3/A6/14 27 August 1812
Account of the fines and fees paid for the renewal of the lease of the Banks.
With a draft inserted.
Signed by William Hoar and John Griffith
UND/F3/C3/A6/15 28 August 1812
(1) D. Turner for William Enner, esq
(2) William Hoar John Griffith
Receipt for the moneys for the renewal of the lease from the Bishop of Durham.
UND/F3/C3/A6/16 April 1814
Valuation of timber growing on the Banks, leased by William Hoar and John Griffith from the bishop of Durham.
2 copies.
UND/F3/C3/A6/17 1815
Account of enfranchisement money due for the leasehold Banks and timber, to be paid to Mr T. Davison of Sedgefield.
UND/F3/C3/A6/18 5 January 1815
(1) Mr W. Young of 28 Parliament St, [London]
(2) Mr T. Davison
Copy letter approving the sale by the Bishop of Durham to Mr Griffith but not that to Mr Shepperdson.
With an attached valuation of April 1814 of the timber on the Banks leased by the bishop of Durham to William Hoar and John Griffith.
UND/F3/C3/A6/19 11 February 1815
John Griffith's receipt for delivering his copy of the Banks lease to Mr T. Davison.
UND/F3/C3/A6/20 26 April 1815
(1) B. Dacosta of 5 Duke St, Adelphi, London
(2) T. Davison, esq
Letter about the legal requirements for conveying [The Banks] to William Hoare.
UND/F3/C3/A6/21 22 May 1815
(1) John Griffith of Durham
(2) B. Dacosta
Draft letter about the enfranchisement of the Banks and the legal process of their conveyance.
UND/F3/C3/A6/22 30 May 1815
(1) B. Dacosta of 5 Duke St, Adelphi, London
(2) John Griffith of Durham, esq
Letter about the costs of conveying [The Banks].
UND/F3/C3/A6/23 3 June 1815
Description of the 6 plots of land on the Banks to be sold to the named proprietors.
UND/F3/C3/B1 1835 - 1935
Deeds for two thirds of the advowson of Elton rectory, Co. Durham.
UND/F3/C3/B1/1 12 September 1835
Copy will of Thomas Wade the younger of Follingsby, Co. Durham, esq. Bequests include the advowson of Elton rectory, Co. Durham, to his brother Albany Wade; also the manors of Elton and Follingsby with their mining interests to Ralph Pemberton of
Belmont, Co. Durham, esq, and Abraham Story the younger of Durham City, gent.
Endorsed that he died 29 April 1836.
UND/F3/C3/B1/2 15 July 1852
Office copy of the will of Albany Wade of Viewly Hill, Elton, Co. Durham, bequeathing all his estate to his wife Elizabeth Orde Wade. Proved 15 September 1852.
With a note of grant of administration 15 September 1855 to Matthew Hutton Chaytor.
UND/F3/C3/B1/3 13 September 1852
Copy will of Elizabeth Orde Wade of Stockton on Tees, widow, relict of the late Thomas Pemberton late of Naples. Reciting arrangements for the manor and farms of Barnes, Co. Durham, pews and burying places in Bishopwearmouth church, messuages and
lands at Cold Heseldon, Co. Durham, rents at Merton, Co. Durham, mines at Hill Farm and Red House Farm, Bainbridge Holme, Co. Durham, involving various members of the Pemberton family. Also other interests at Belmont, East Herrington, Haining near
East Herrington, Stoney Gate, East Cleadon, Hawthorn, Murton, Easington, Easington Moor, Byers Green, Bishopwearmouth, Hendon, Ayers Quay, Moor Farm, all in Co. Durham, and also St Johns Wapping, London, Llanelli and Llanoyidd, Carmarthenshire, and
in Pembrokeshire. Appoints William Austin and John Iliffe to sell the estate she had from her father for the benefit of her children.
With a note that the executorships were renounced and administration of the will was granted to Matthew Hutton Chaytor, esq, guardian of the children 25 August 1854 (York) and 12 February 1855 (Canterbury).
UND/F3/C3/B1/4 12 February 1855
Office copy of letters of adminstration for the goods of Elizabeth Orde Wade late of Clifton, Gloucestershire, granted to Matthew Hutton Chaytor, guardian of her children.
UND/F3/C3/B1/5 31 May 1872
Disclaimer by the Revd William Edward Craufurd Austin Gourlay of Stoke Abbott, Dorset, clerk, (called William Austin in UND/F3/C3/B1/3) of the trusts of the will of Elizabeth Orde Wade (died 14 May 1854).
UND/F3/C3/B1/6 1 June 1872
(1) John Iliffe of No 2 Bedford Row, Middlesex, esq
(2) Thomas Shafto Orde Wade of 33 Trinity Square Borough, Surrey, gent
(3) Matthew Hutton Chaytor of 15 Fenchurch St, London, esq; John Richard Fenwick of 12 Fenchurch St, London, esq
Disclaimer by (1) of the trusts of the will of Elizabeth Orde Wade (which comprise only the advowson of Elton rectory, Co. Durham), appointment by (1) of (3) as trustees of the will, and grant of the advowson by (2) (as the heir at law of Albany
Wade, the late eldest son of Elizabeth Orde Wade) to (3) for the purposes of the will.
UND/F3/C3/B1/7 27 July 1872
(1) Matthew Hutton Chaytor late of Blackheath, Kent, now of 155 Fenchurch St, London, esq; John Richard Fenwick of 12 Fenchurch St, London, esq
(2) The Revd Jeremiah Curteis of Shelton Rectory, Long Stratton, Norfolk, clerk
Grant of two-thirds of the advowson of Elton rectory, Co. Durham, for £200.
UND/F3/C3/B1/8 28 June 1873
(1) The Revd Jeremiah Curteis of Shelton Rectory, Long Stratton, Norfolk
(2) Frederick Searle Parker of Bedford Row, Middlesex, gent
Grant of two-thirds of the advowson of Elton rectory, Co. Durham, for £260.
UND/F3/C3/B1/9 c.1873
Abstract of title to two thirds of the advowson of Elton rectory 1835-1873.
UND/F3/C3/B1/10 7 February 1874
(1) Frederick Searle Parker of Bedford Row, Middlesex, gent
(2) The Revd James Milner of Elton, Co. Durham, clerk
Grant of two-thirds of the advowson of Elton rectory, Co. Durham, for £400.
UND/F3/C3/B1/11 11 March 1876
Note of probate of the will of the Revd James Milner of Elton, Co. Durham, clerk, died 3 January 1876, Elizabeth Milner widow and executrix.
UND/F3/C3/B1/12 3 December 1926
Copy note of probate of the will of Elizabeth Milner of Bourne Hall, Bushey, Hertfordshire, died 7 September 1926, with a copy of the will, bequeathing her estate, except a £600 investment, to her children Harry Smithson Milner, Elizabeth Eleanor
Milner and Margaret Edith Gullard, the first two to be her executors.
UND/F3/C3/B1/13 1934
Abstract of title for one third of Elton advowson, being a 1928 vesting deed.
UND/F3/C3/B1/14 17 May 1934
Certificate by the bishop of Durham of compliance with the Benefices Measure re the transfer of the patronage of the benefice of Elton.
2 copies.
UND/F3/C3/B1/15 29 May 1934
(1) Harry Smithson Milner of Elton rectory, Co. Durham, clerk; Elizabeth Eleanor Milner of Bourne Hall, Bushey, Hertfordshire, spinster
(2) Governing Body of St Chad's Hall, Durham
Grant of two-thirds of the advowson of Elton rectory, Co. Durham, (1) being the executors of Elizabeth Milner late of Bourne Hall, Bushey, Hertfordshire, widow, who held the advowson when she died on 7 September 1926, the next turn being in John
Ewer Jefferson Hogg.
UND/F3/C3/B1/16 11 August 1934
Statutory declaration of George Newby esq re the one third of the advowson of Elton rectory held by John Hogg.
UND/F3/C3/B1/17 1934
Additional abstract of title for one third of the advowson of Elton rectory, being an appointment of new trustees 8 October 1934.
UND/F3/C3/B1/18 8 November 1934
(1) John Ewer Jefferson Hogg of 59 Elm Park gardens, London, barrister
(2) John Francis George Cree of 13 Gray's Inn Square, London, solicitor; John Samuel Best of Parklands, Whitminster, Gloucestershire, esq
(3) Governing Body of St Chad's Hall, Durham
Grant by (1) to (3) for 10s of one third of the advowson of Elton rectory, Co. Durham, (that one third being the next turn to present), vested in (1) under a settlement made by the will of John Hogg late of Norton, Co. Durham, and the Inner
Temple, esq, proved 2 November 1869, (2) being the present trustees of that will.
UND/F3/C3/B1/19 8 February 1935
A solicitor's letter about the transfer of the advowson, with a schedule of deeds for one third of the advowson of Elton rectory for 1934 received by S.R.P. Moulsdale on 9 February 1935.
UND/F3/C3/B1/20 18 May 1931 – 8 April 1935
Correspondence about the transfer of the advowson of Elton rectory to St Chad's:
- copy out-letters from the Revd S.R.P. Moulsdale and in-letters from the Revd H.S. Milner about the transfer by Milner and his sisters of their two-thirds and the possibility of J.E.J. Hogg's one third (the next presentation) being acquired as
well,
- from the college solicitor H. Cecil Ferens about the legal process of the transfers,
- from J.E.J. Hogg about his agreeing to transfer his share,
- and from the Diocesan Board of Finance about augmenting the benefice.
With also:
- a schedule of the deeds for the Milner two-thirds share 1873-1934,
- assents of the college governing body to accept the gift of the advowson March 1934,
- and J.E.J. Hogg's solicitor's bill for work March-October 1934
UND/F3/C3/B2 1718 - 1932
Deeds for the advowson of Rearsby, Leicestershire.
UND/F3/C3/B2/1 23 January 1718
(1) John Orton of Rearsby, Leicestershire, clerk
(2) William Boothby, gent, younger son of William Boothby the elder of Potters Marston, Leicestershire, esq; Simon Barwell of Leicester, gent
(3) Thomas Boothby, gent, son and heir of the said William Boothby the elder; Shukburgh Ashby the younger of Rotherby, Leicestershire, gent; Edward Barwell of Marston Frussell, Northamptonshire, gent; Charles Barwell of Leicester, gent
(4) William Boothby the elder of Potters Marston, Leicestershire, esq; Mary Boothby, spinster, eldest daughter of William Boothby the elder
Attested copy of a marriage settlement for a marriage between (1) and Mary Boothby, William Boothby the elder paying a marriage portion of £800, involving various properties in Rearsby, including the grant of the advowson of the rectory and
church of Rearsby by (1) to (2).
Compared with the original 24 November 1804.
UND/F3/C3/B2/2 5 April 1796
(1) Welles Orton of Enfield, Middlesex, esq, only son and heir of the Revd John Orton, late of Rearsby, Leicestershire, clerk
(2) Thomas Charlton the younger of Chilwell, Nottinghamshire, esq
(3) George Williamson of Gaddesby, Leicestershire, gent; Thomas Henton of Hoby, Leicestershire, gent
Attested copy of a deed of trust concerning the various estates and properties in Leicestershire of the late Revd John Orton, including the bequest by his will to his wife Elizabeth Orton and William Pochin of Barkby, Leicestershire, of the next
presentation to Rearsby rectory after his death in trust for the Revd Thomas Haines of Leicester, clerk. Including a schedule of bonds and debts.
Compared with the original 23 November 1804.
UND/F3/C3/B2/3 1798
(1) George Williamson of Gaddesby, Leicestershire, gent; Thomas Henton of Hoby, Leicestershire, gent
(2) The Revd John Parsons of Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, clerk
Draft release of the advowson of Rearsby rectory and church, Leicestershire, for £3500.
UND/F3/C3/B2/4 26 September 1798
(1) George Williamson of Gaddesby, Leicestershire, gent; Thomas Henton of Hoby, Leicestershire, gent
(2) The Revd John Parsons of Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, clerk
Draft covenant to produce deeds as necessary for the advowson of Rearsby rectory and church, Leicestershire.
UND/F3/C3/B2/5 6 January 1803
(1) The Revd John Parsons late of Rearsby, Leicestershire, clerk
(2) The Revd Nathaniel Morgan of Bath, clerk
Agreement to sell the advowson of the rectory of Rearsby, Leicestershire, for £6000. Detailing arrangements for payment, including the final £1000 on the death of the Revd Thomas Orton, present incumbent. (2) to indemnify (1) against any
dilapidations and also to be allowed to have any bricks lying in the garden of the parsonage. If (1) takes any bricks, he is to pay (2) or replace them. Annotated.
UND/F3/C3/B2/6 19 January 1803
(1) The Revd John Parsons late of Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, now of Rearsby, Leicestershire, clerk
(2) The Revd Nathaniel Morgan of Bath, clerk
Grant of the advowson of the rectory of Rearsby, Leicestershire, for £6000.
Draft, annotated.
UND/F3/C3/B2/7 c.1803
Abstract of title to the advowson of Rearsby church and rectory, Leicestershire, reciting deeds from 1681 to 1803.
Endorsed with a note of the delivery of deeds for the Revd N. Morgan 22 February 1803.
UND/F3/C3/B2/8 12 February 1803
(1) The Revd Nathaniel Morgan of Bath, clerk
(2) John Mansfield of Leicester, banker
Bond of indemnity in £1000, reciting an attached bond of indemnity of even date from (2) to the Revd John Parsons of Rearsby in £1000 re dilapidations of the parsonage house of Rearsby rectory.
Drafts.
UND/F3/C3/B2/9 24 November 1804
(1) George Williamson of Gaddesby, Leicestershire, gent; Thomas Henton of Hoby, Leicestershire, gent
(2) The Revd Nathaniel Morgan of Bath, clerk
Draft deed of confirmation of the grant of the advowson of Rearsby church and rectory, Leicestershire.
UND/F3/C3/B2/10 11 May 1811
Copy probate will of Nathaniel Morgan of Bath, clerk, of 5 July 1808, including the bequest of Rearsby advowson to his son Edward Morgan, rector of Rearsby, on condition he pays £1000 within 3 years of his father's decease to his executors, a
£600 mortgage due to Mr Francis Ansty of Lyncombe and Widcombe, Somerset, and also a £300 bond due to Mr Barrett of Bath, bookseller.
With annotations, verified by an affidavit.
UND/F3/C3/B2/11 1 May 1813
Probate of the will of Edward Morgan of Rearsby, Leicestershire, made 29 October 1812, bequeathing the advowson of Rearsby to his brother Nathaniel Morgan of King's College, Cambridge, also made his executor.
UND/F3/C3/B2/12 18 October 1851
(1) The Revd Nathaniel Morgan of Rearsby, Leicestershire, clerk
(2) Samuel Berridge of Leicester, gent
Mortgage of the advowson of Rearsby church and rectory, Leicestershire, for £1000 with interest.
UND/F3/C3/B2/13 14 July 1852
(1) The Revd Nathaniel Morgan of Rearsby, Leicestershire, clerk
(2) Sir Frederick William Heygate of Roecliffe, Leicestershire, bart; Richard Warner Wood of Stoney Gate, Leicestershire, esq
Mortgage of the advowson of Rearsby church and rectory, Leicestershire, for £1000 with interest.
Endorsed as exhibited 2 June 1856 under a petition of bankruptcy against Edward Morgan.
UND/F3/C3/B2/14 29 September 1852
(1) The Revd Nathaniel Morgan of Rearsby, Leicestershire, clerk
(2) Samuel Berridge of Leicester, gent
Further mortgage of the advowson of Rearsby church and rectory, Leicestershire, for £1000 with interest.
With 2 copies of 2 letters about the mortgages.
UND/F3/C3/B2/15 24 January 1853
(1) The Revd Nathaniel Morgan of Rearsby, Leicestershire, clerk
(2) Henry Whateley of Burton Dassett, Warwickshire, farmer grazier
Mortgage of the advowson of Rearsby church and rectory, Leicestershire, for £1000 with interest as (1) and his son Edward are indebted to (2) by a bond of 22 January 1853.
UND/F3/C3/B2/16 1856
Abstract of title to the advowson of the church and rectory of Rearsby, Leicestershire, reciting deeds from 1681 to 1798.
UND/F3/C3/B2/17 1856
Supplemental abstract of title to the advowson of the church and rectory of Rearsby, Leicestershire, reciting deeds from 1803 to 1812.
UND/F3/C3/B2/18 1856
Abstract of securities affecting the advowson of the church and rectory of Rearsby, Leicestershire, 1851-1853.
UND/F3/C3/B2/19 c.1856
Extracts from the Archdeacon of Leicester's registry admitting, as rectors of Rearsby:
Edward Morgan 14 April 1804,
Nathaniel Morgan 24 December 1812,
George Owsley Fenwicke 4 October 1832,
Nathaniel Morgan (again) 15 October 1834.
UND/F3/C3/B2/20 4 October 1856
(1) The Revd Nathaniel Morgan of Rearsby, Leicestershire, clerk
(2) Samuel Berridge of Leicester, gent
(3) Sir Frederick William Heygate of Roecliffe, Leicestershire, bart; Richard Warner Wood of Stoney Gate, Leicestershire, esq
(4) Henry Whateley of Burton Dassett, Warwickshire, farmer grazier
(5) John Hassall of Shelford Manor, Nottinghamshire, esq
(6) John Thorpe of Nottingham, corn merchant
Conveyance of the advowson of the church and rectory of Rearsby, Leicestershire, by (2), (3) and (4) (the mortgagees), with the consent of (1) to (5) for his life and then to (6), for £7400.
UND/F3/C3/B2/21 4 October 1856
(1) Samuel Berridge of Leicester, gent; The Ven Henry Kaye Bonney of Lincoln, DD; The Revd Charles Nevison of Stamford, Lincolnshire, clerk
(2) John Hassall of Shelford Manor, Nottinghamshire, esq
Covenant for (1) to indemnify (2) for his title to the advowson of Rearsby church and rectory, as various deeds are missing and not handed over on his purchase of the advowson.
UND/F3/C3/B2/22 4 October 1856
(1) The Revd Nathaniel Morgan of Rearsby, Leicestershire, clerk
(2) Samuel Berridge of Leicester, gent
(3) The Revd Charles Nevison of Stamford, Lincolnshire, clerk
(4) Samuel Berridge of Leicester, gent; John Wadsworth of Nottingham, gent
(5) John Hassall of Shelford Manor, Nottinghamshire, esq
Declaration of investment of £2466 13s 4d in the purchase of stock in the names of (4) by way of indemnity to (5) on his purchase of the advowson of Rearsby.
With an attached receipt of 15 October 1856 for the original investment, and 3 receipts of 12 September 1857 for payments to (1) (his executors), (2) and (3) of £1115 19s, £474 11s 9d and £1115 19s respectively.
UND/F3/C3/B2/23 4 October 1856
Extract from the Rearsby Enclosure Award of 16 June 1762 of allotments containing 333 acres 5 perches to the Revd John Orton as rector.
UND/F3/C3/B2/24 13 October 1856
Declaration of the Revd Nathaniel Morgan, rector of Rearsby, Leicestershire, about the descent of the advowson, the succession of rectors of Rearsby, his mortgages of the advowson, and the financial charges of the will of his father Nathaniel
Morgan.
UND/F3/C3/B2/25 15 December 1858
(1) John Hassall of Shelford Manor, Nottinghamshire, clerk
(2) The Revd Thomas Hassall rector of Rearsby, Leicestershire, clerk, son of (1)
Conveyance by appointment and grant of the advowson of Rearsby church and rectory, Leicestershire, subject to a payment of 40s pa to the parish clerk of Rearsby.
UND/F3/C3/B2/26 1932
Abstract of title to the advowson of Rearsby rectory and church, Leicestershire citing deeds 1858-1898, including the will of Thomas Hassall, proved 21 June 1898 bequeathing his estate to his sons T.L.G. Hassall and C.M.P. Hassall as tenants in
common.
UND/F3/C3/B2/27 27 February 1932
Certificate by the bishop of Leicester of compliance with the Benefices Measure re the transfer of the patronage of the benefice of Rearsby.
UND/F3/C3/B2/28 16 March 1932
(1) The Revd Thomas Lionel George Hassall of Rearsby rectory, Leicestershire, clerk
(2) Isobel Mildred Cator of Redwode, Chiddingfold, Surrey, spinster
Conveyance of Rearsby rectory and advowson, Leicestershire, for £600.
UND/F3/C3/B2/29 17 October 1932
Certificate by the bishop of Leicester of compliance with the Benefices Measure re the transfer of the patronage of the benefice of Rearsby.
UND/F3/C3/B2/30 9 November 1932
(1) Isobel Mildred Cator of Redwode, Chiddingfold, Surrey, spinster
(2) Governing Body of St Chad's Hall, Durham
Deed of gift of the advowson of Rearsby church and rectory, Leicestershire.
UND/F3/C3/B2/31 16 December 1932
Schedule of deeds for Rearsby advowson 1856-1932 received by S.R.P. Moulsdale.
UND/F3/C3/B3 1794 - 1933
Deeds for the advowson of Pontesbury, Shropshire.
UND/F3/C3/B3/1 26 August 1794
(1) Nicholas Owen Smythe Owen of Condover, Shropshire, esq, lately called Nicholas Owen Smythe, only son and heir of late Anna Maria Smythe and late Nicholas Smythe of Condover, esq
(2) Thomas Pemberton of Millichope, Shropshire, esq; John Probert of Copthorne, Shropshire, esq
Attested copy of a lease and release by (1) in trust to (2) of his estate, mortgaged for £42000 and charged with annuities of £1500 and a £800 rent charge to his wife Henrietta Jemina, (1) having resolved to reduce his expenses to an annual
allowance of £1500 until his debts can be paid and whilst he goes abroad. The estate includes the advowsons of the parish churches of Pontesbury, Worthen, Westbury, Pulverbatch and Stapleton (all Shropshire) (f9).
Copied and compared with the original 30 June 1797.
UND/F3/C3/B3/2 20 June 1795
(1) Nicholas Owen Smythe Owen of Condover, Shropshire, esq, lately called Nicholas Owen Smythe, only son and heir of late Anna Maria Smythe and late Nicholas Smythe of Condover, esq, Anna Maria Smythe being a devisee of the will of the late
Letitia Branston, wife of Trafford Branston formerly of Condover
(2) Sir Robert Leighton of Loton, Shropshire, bart; John Corbet of Sundorne, Shropshire, esq
(3) Thomas Pemberton of Millichope, Shropshire, esq; John Robert of Copthorne, Shropshire, esq
Attested copy surrender of a term of 99 years and demise of estates for securing Mrs Childe's annuity and indemnity for purchasors.
Verified as compared with the original 26 October 1809.
UND/F3/C3/B3/3 24 25 December 1795
(1) Thomas Pemberton of Millichope, Shropshire, esq; John Probert of Copthorne, Shropshire, esq
(2) Nicholas Owen Smythe Owen of Condover, Shropshire, esq
(3) John Hand of Whitchurch, Shropshire, esq
Lease and release of the first portion of the advowson of Pontesbury, with part of a garden, fold and buildings by (1) with the consent of (2) to (3) for £2130, under the terms of the trust deed of 26 August 1794. Including a schedule of deeds
1698 to 1795.
UND/F3/C3/B3/4 28 29 September 1801
(1) Nicholas Owen Smythe Owen of Condover, Shropshire, esq
(2) Thomas Pemberton of Millichope, Shropshire, esq; John Probert of Copthorne, Shropshire, esq
(3) John Hand of Dodington, Whitchurch parish, Shropshire, esq
Lease and release of part of a garden, fold and buildings as part of the first portion of the advowson of Pontesbury by (1) with the consent of (2) to (3) as the previous lease and release of 24 25 December 1795 had not actually included
them, formerly occupied by the Revd Mr Davies, then Osborne Wight who died and was replaced by the Revd Joseph Langford, presented by (3).
UND/F3/C3/B3/5 30 September 1801
(1) Nicholas Owen Smythe Owen of Condover, Shropshire, esq
(2) Thomas Pemberton of Millichope, Shropshire, esq; John Probert of Copthorne, Shropshire, esq
(3) John Hand of Dodington, Whitchurch parish, Shropshire, esq
Bargain and sale of the first portion of the advowson of Pontesbury with part of a garden, fold and buildings.
Endorsed as enrolled in Chancery 14 November 1801.
UND/F3/C3/B3/6 c.1808
Office copy of the will of John Hand of Doddington, Whitchurch parish, Shropshire, gent, of 22 August 1804, codicil 4 May 1807, proved 28 March 1808. Bequests include lands to his sisters Sarah Hand, Jane Lovell, niece Elizabeth Langford, nephew
Joseph Langford (messuages in Stoke upon Tern, Shropshire, and the first portion of Pontesbury advowson; also the part of a garden, fold and buildings in the codicil).
UND/F3/C3/B3/7 19 20 October 1809
(1) The Revd Joseph Langford of Pontesbury, Shropshire, clerk, nephew and devisee of the late John Hand of Whitchurch, Shropshire, esq
(2) Valentine Vickers of Cranmere, Shropshire, gent
(3) Joseph Harrison of Park Stile, Malton parish, Lancashire, gent
Lease and release of the first portion of the advowson of Pontesbury with part of a garden, fold and buildings, for £9750 paid by (3) to (1) and £1500 paid by (3) to (2), bequeathed by John Hand to (1) in a codicil to his will of 4 May 1807, and
previously contracted to be sold by (1) to (2), and then by (2) to (3).
UND/F3/C3/B3/8 15 March 1810
(1) Joseph Harrison of Park Stile, Malton parish, Lancashire, gent
(2) The Revd Hamlet Harrison of Brewood, Staffordshire, clerk
Lease (missing) and release of the first portion of the advowson of Pontesbury with part of a garden, fold and buildings, as previously in the 20 October 1809 conveyance the name of (1) was only used in trust for (2).
UND/F3/C3/B3/9 13 February 1813
(1) The Revd Hamlet Harrison, incumbent and patron of the first portion of Pontesbury
(2) John Niccolls
Agreement to exchange a field called Tythe Acre in meadows near Newnham of 1 acre for land, a house and garden at Pontesbury.
With valuations, bills and receipts attached.
UND/F3/C3/B3/10 29 September 1858
(1) Thomas Harrison of Norris Green, West Derby, Lancashire, gent; John Rycroft of Bemsey, Warrington, Lancashire, gent; George Fleetwood of Warrington, Lancashire, gent
(2) The Revd William Harrison of Pontesbury, Shropshire, clerk
Conveyance of the advowson and first portion of the parish church of Pontesbury, Shropshire, with the associated 1 rood and 7 perches of land, part of the garden, yard and buildings belonging to the parsonage house. Reciting that the Revd Hamlet
Harrison late of Pontesbury by his will of 30 October 1841 bequeathed the advowson to (1) in trust for them to present (2) (Hamlet's great nephew) if he was a priest and 10 years thence to sell him the advowson for £6000. The will was proved on 7
November 1843 when (2) had not become a priest, so (1) presented the Revd Richard Tetlow clerk on condition he would resign if (2) did become a priest. This he did in 1847, so Tetlow resigned and (2) was presented, then (2) was duly offered the
advowson for purchase on 7 May 1858, when he declined and so (2) auctioned it in London, (2) being the highest bidder at £2000.
UND/F3/C3/B3/11 29 May 1908
(1) Anne Harrison of The Willows, Ellesmere, Shropshire, spinster
(2) Frances Isabel Seddon, wife of the Revd William Herbert Seddon of Painswick vicarage, Stroud, Gloucestershire, clerk
Conveyance of the advowson to the first portion of the rectory of the parish church of Pontesbury, Shropshire, and 1 rod and 7 perches of land part of the garden and buildings of the parsonage house, for £2000, (1) having bought it from Horace
Walker on 20 May 1901.
UND/F3/C3/B3/12 27 October 1908
Declaration of Edward Armstrong, bursar of Queen's College Oxford, that the college holds the advowson of the second portion of Pontesbury, Shropshire, and has done for over 100 years.
UND/F3/C3/B3/13 21 November 1908
(1) The Provost and Scholars of Queen's College, Oxford
(2) Frances Isabel Seddon, wife of Revd William Herbert Seddon of Painswick vicarage, Stroud, Gloucestershire, clerk
Conveyance of the advowson of the second portion of Pontesbury church, Shropshire, for £1900, authorised by the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries on 2 November 1908.
UND/F3/C3/B3/14 31 May 1915
(1) Frances Isabel Seddon, wife of the Revd William Herbert Seddon of Painswick vicarage, Stroud, Gloucestershire, clerk
(2) Richard Toller Seddon of Pontesbury rectory, Shropshire, clerk
Conveyance of the first portion of the advowson of Pontesbury church, Shropshire, with the associated 1 rod and 7 perches of land, and also the second portion of the advowson, (2) being the brother-in-law of (1).
UND/F3/C3/B3/15 27 October 1923
(1) Beatrice Bennet Seddon of 2 Queen's Gate, Osborne Road, Southgate, Hampshire, widow
(2) Beatrice Bennet Seddon of 2 Queen's Gate, Osborne Road, Southgate, Hampshire, widow; William Herbert Seddon formerly of Painswick, Gloucestershire, now of Deanehurst, 4 Atlantic Road South, Weston-super-Mare, clerk
(3) Mabel Garnett Eubank, wife of the Revd Richard Eubank of Pontesbury, Shropshire, clerk
Conveyance by (1) to (3) for £6000 of the advowson of the first portion of Pontesbury church with the associated 1 rod and 7 perches of land and also the advowson of the second portion, bequeathed by Richard Toller Seddon late of The Deanery,
Pontesbury, (will proved 4 September 1916) to (2) as his executors, who devised it to (1).
With a label for the deposit of the deeds with G.M.G. Mitchell, solicitor, in Shrewsbury as bundle 2986.
UND/F3/C3/B3/16 30 April 1933
Certificate by the bishop of Hereford of compliance with the Benefices Measure re the transfer of the patronage of the benefice of Pontesbury (1st and 2nd portions).
UND/F3/C3/B3/17 4 October 1933
(1) Mabel Garnett Eubank of The Manor, Pontesbury, Shropshire, wife of the Revd Richard Eubank
(2) Governing Body of St Chad's Hall, Durham
Deed of gift of the advowson of the first portion of Pontesbury church with the associated 1 rod and 7 perches of land and also the advowson of the second portion.
UND/F3/C3/B4 1738 - 1933
Deeds for the advowson of Great and Little Wratting, Suffolk.
UND/F3/C3/B4/1 20 February 1738
(1) Sir John Barnidston of Melford, Suffolk, bart
(2) James Sturgeon of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, surgeon
Bargain and sale of the advowson of Great Wratting rectory, Suffolk, for £52 10s, as outlined in articles of agreement between (1) (then titled as John Barnidston, esq, only son and heir of John Barnidston late of Melford, esq, only surviving
brother of Sir Samuel Barnidston of Ketton Hall, Suffolk, bart) and (2) of 10 January 1735.
UND/F3/C3/B4/2 30 September 1743
Copy probate will of 16 August 1742 with codicil of 27 August 1743 of James Sturgeon of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, surgeon, bequeathing various properties and estates in Suffolk, including the advowson of Great Wratting to be sold by his executors
and the money given to his children, except for £100 to go towards building an infirmary in Bury St Edmunds.
UND/F3/C3/B4/3 24 July 1758
(1) Abraham Cothsedge of Drinkston, Suffolk, gent
(2) James Sturgeon of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, surgeon, son and heir of the late James Sturgeon of Bury St Edmunds, surgeon; Lucy Sturgeon of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, spinster, daughter of the late James Sturgeon, and also executrix of Margaret
Sturgeon of Bury St Edmunds, her late sister; Gerrard Neden of Rougham, Suffolk, DD, all 3 being executors of the late James Sturgeon
(3) Philip Sturgeon of Braintree, Essex, gent, youngest son of the late Richard Sturgeon
(4) Lott Knight of Ipswich, trustee of the Revd Dey Syer
(5) The Revd Dey Syer of Earl Stonham, Suffolk
Bargain and sale of the advowson of Great Wratting, Suffolk, by (2) to (4) for £900 paid by (5) to (2) and (3)
UND/F3/C3/B4/4 1 February 1759
(1) James Sturgeon of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, surgeon, eldest son, heir and executor of the late James Sturgeon; Margaret Sturgeon of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, spinster; Lucy Sturgeon of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, spinster; Gerrard Neden of
Rougham, Suffolk, DD, all executors of the late James Sturgeon
(2) Philip Sturgeon of Braintree, Essex, gent, youngest son of the late James Sturgeon
(3) Abraham Cocksedge of Drinkstone, Suffolk, esq
Bargain and sale of the advowson of Great Wratting, Suffolk, by (1) and (2) to (3) for £900.
UND/F3/C3/B4/5 6 May 1761
(1) John Henry Merttius of London, esq
(2) Richard Prince of Kelvedon Hall, Essex, esq
(3) John Unwin of Hatton Garden, Middlesex, gent
Bargain and sale by (1) at the direction of (2) to (3) of the advowson of Little Wratting, Suffolk, for £420 paid by (3) to (1), subject to a mortgage made by (1) on 16 May 1758.
UND/F3/C3/B4/6 6 May 1761
(1) John Henry Merttius of London, esq
(2) John Unwin of Hatton Garden, Middlesex, gent
Deed of covenant to produce deeds relating to the advowson of Little Wratting. Including a schedule of the deeds 1695-1758.
UND/F3/C3/B4/7 6 May 1761
(1) John Lesingham of Threadneedle St, London, banker
(2) Richard Speed of London, citizen and grocer
(3) Richard Prince of Kelvedon Hall, Essex, esq
(4) George Colebrook of Broad St, London, esq
(5) John Henry Merttius of London, esq
(6) John Unwin of Hatton Garden, Middlesex, gent
(7) Lott Knight of Ipswich, Suffolk, gent
(8) Morley Unwin of Grimston, Norfolk, clerk
Assignment of terms to attend the inheritance of the advowson of Little Wratting and release of the annuities issuing from it.
UND/F3/C3/B4/8 11 12 September 1761
(1) John Unwin of Hatton Garden, Middlesex, gent
(2) The Revd Dey Syer of Kedington, Suffolk, clerk
Lease and release for £630 of the advowson of Little Wratting, Suffolk.
UND/F3/C3/B4/9 27 28 September 1762
(1) Lott Knight of Ipswich, Suffolk, gent
(2) The Revd Dey Syer of Kedington, Suffolk, clerk
(3) The Revd Temple Chevallier of Aspall, Suffolk, clerk
Lease and release of the advowson of Great Wratting, Suffolk, by (1) and (2) to (3) for £1400.
UND/F3/C3/B4/10 30 August 1764
(1) The Revd Temple Chevallier of Aspall, Suffolk, clerk
(2) The Revd Dey Syer of Kedington alias Ketton, Suffolk, clerk
Lease and release of the advowson of Great Wratting, Suffolk, for £1400.
UND/F3/C3/B4/11 15 January 1765
(1) The Revd Dey Syer of Kedington alias Ketton, Suffolk, clerk
(2) George Reavely of Gray's Inn, Middlesex, gent
Deed to lead the uses of a fine for the advowsons of Kedington alias Ketton, Great Wratting and Little Wratting, all in Suffolk.
UND/F3/C3/B4/12 9 February 1765
(1) George Reavely, gent
(2) Dey Syer, clerk
Final concord quitclaiming any right by (2) to (1) in the advowsons of Kedington alias Ketton, Great Wratting and Little Wratting, all in Suffolk.
2 copies.
UND/F3/C3/B4/13 29 October 1796
(1) The Revd Dey Syer of Kedington alias Ketton, Suffolk, DD
(2) Clement Chevallier of Pembroke College, Cambridge, clerk; Thomas Fiske of Shimpling, Suffolk, clerk
Grant of the advowson of Great Wratting, Suffolk, for 10s, in trust for (2) to sell it with the consent of Barrington Blomfield Syer for the purposes declared in an indenture of even date between Temple Chevallier of Aspall, Suffolk, clerk and
Elizabeth Maria Chevallier his daughter, Barrington Blomfield Syer and (1), and (2).
UND/F3/C3/B4/14 3 July 1798
Copy will of Dey Syer of Kedington alias Ketton, Suffolk, DD. Bequests of land in Little and Great Waldingfield, Suffolk to his son Barrington Blomfield Syer, and other estates and properties in Suffolk and Essex, including advowsons, to his
grandson Barrington Syer on condition that the grandson presents the son to Kedington church, whereof Dey Syer is the present patron and incumbent, and that he pays £1000 to Dey's daughter Elizabeth, along with an annuity of £100, and that his
grandson John Henry Syer also receives £1000. Executors his son Barrington Blomfield Syer and his grandson John Henry Syer. [Proved 16 January 1801.]
UND/F3/C3/B4/15 13 October 1800
Copy institution by the bishop of Norwich of Barrington Blomfield Syer to the rectory and parish church of Kedington alias Ketton, Suffolk on the presentation of Barrington Syer, of Kedington, esq.
Copied 12 May 1859.
UND/F3/C3/B4/16 8 August 1804
(1) Two of the Land Tax Commissioners for Suffolk
(2) The Revd Barrington Blomfield Syer, rector of Great Wratting, Suffolk, clerk
Agreement for the redemption by (2) of £12 12s land tax for Great Wratting rectory, as assessed in 1798.
Endorsed that payment was made on 7 January 1805, and that it was registered 11 January 1805.
UND/F3/C3/B4/17 20 August 1818
(1) The Revd Clement Chevallier, late of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, now of Baddingham, Suffolk, clerk; The Revd Thomas Fiske of Shimpling, Suffolk, clerk
(2) The Revd Barrington Blomfield Syer of Kedington, Suffolk, clerk
(3) The Revd Thomas Blomfield Syer of Walsham-le-Willows, Suffolk, clerk
(4) Dey Richard Syer of Kedington, Suffolk, esq, Lieut RN
Grant by (1) with the consent of (2) to (3) of the advowson of Great Wratting, Suffolk for £4600 paid by (3) to (1), to the use of (3) for life “and after the determination of that estate by any means in his life-time” to the use of (4) during
the life of (3) for the benefit of (3), with the proviso that any wife of (3) is not to have dower from it, with reversion to (3).
UND/F3/C3/B4/18 9 October 1818
Institution by the bishop of Norwich of Thomas Blomfield Syer, clerk, BA, to the rectory and parish church of Great Wratting, vacant on the resignation of Barrington Blomfield Syer, clerk, who presented him.
UND/F3/C3/B4/19 21 January 1819
Institution by the bishop of Norwich of Thomas Blomfield Syer, clerk, BA, to the rectory and parish church of Little Wratting, vacant on the death of Thomas Baines, clerk, presented by the Revd Barrington Syer of Gestingthorpe, Essex.
UND/F3/C3/B4/20 17 February 1819
(1) The Revd Thomas Blomfield Syer rector patron of Great Wratting, Suffolk, clerk
(2) The Revd Barrington Syer of Gestingthorpe, Essex, clerk
(3) Benjamin Gilsen the elder of Halstead, Essex, surgeon
Mortgage by (1) to (3) of the advowson of Great Wratting for £2000.
Endorsed with a receipt of £2050, the principal and interest, by (3) from (1) 17 February 1825.
UND/F3/C3/B4/21 8 October 1819
Consolidation by Henry [Bathurst] bishop of Norwich of the rectories and parish churches of Little Wratting and Great Wratting as one benefice, after representation by the Revd Thomas Blomfield Syer, clerk, patron and rector of both.
2 copies.
UND/F3/C3/B4/22 c.1819
Copy of institutions to Great Wratting and Little Wratting from 1760 to 1819 until the two rectories were consolidated, taken from the institution books of the diocese of Norwich.
UND/F3/C3/B4/23 17 February 1825
(1) Benjamin Gilson the elder of Halstead, Essex, surgeon
(2) The Revd Thomas Blomfield Syer of Great Wratting, Suffolk, clerk
(3) Dey Richard Syer of Kedington, Suffolk, esq, Lieut RN
Reconveyance and merger cancelling the mortgage of the advowson of Great Wratting as (2) has paid £2050 to (1) being the principal and interest.
UND/F3/C3/B4/24 18 February 1825
(1) The Revd Thomas Blomfield Syer rector of Great Wratting, Suffolk, clerk
(2) Dey Richard Syer of Kedington, Suffolk, esq, Lieut RN
(3) The Revd Barrington Syer of Gestingthorpe, Essex, clerk
(4) Martha Mills of Facons Hall, Rickinghall Superior, Suffolk, widow; James Hamblin Smith of Rickinghall Superior, Suffolk, gent; Samuel Bond of Hinderclay, Suffolk, gent, all executors of the late John Mills of Facons Hall, Suffolk, gent
Mortgage of the advowson and rectory of Great Wratting, Suffolk for £3000 paid by (4) to (1).
UND/F3/C3/B4/25 18 February 1825
(1) The Revd Thomas Blomfield Syer of Great Wratting, Suffolk, clerk; The Revd Barrington Syer of Gestingthorpe, Essex, clerk
(2) Martha Mills of Facons Hall, Rickinghall Superior, Suffolk, widow; James Hamblin Smith of Rickinghall Superior, Suffolk, gent; Samuel Bond of Hinderclay, Suffolk, gent, all executors of the late John Mills of Facons Hall, Suffolk, gent
Bond in £6000 for the repayment of £3000 with interest on specified days as detailed in a mortgage of even date.
UND/F3/C3/B4/26 12 July 1837
(1) The Revd Thomas Blomfield Syer of Great Wratting, Suffolk, clerk; The Revd Barrington Syer, of Gestingthorpe, Essex, clerk
(2) Hustler Lowe of Ixworth, Suffolk, merchant
Bond in £6000 to repay £1000 plus interest (plus any further sums borrowed from (2) up to a total (with the £1000) of £3000).
Endorsed with a note that on 25 October 1837 (2) loaned a further £2000 to Thomas Blomfield Syer.
UND/F3/C3/B4/27 11 October 1837
(1) The Revd Barrington Syer of Gestingthorpe, Essex, clerk
(2) The Revd Thomas Blomfield Syer of Great Wratting, Suffolk, clerk
(3) Dey Richard Syer of Keddington, Suffolk, esq, Lieut RN
Grant of the advowson of Little Wratting, Suffolk by (1) to (2), with reversion to (3) after the determination of (2)'s estate during his lifetime, for £1800.
UND/F3/C3/B4/28 24 October 1837
(1) Martha Mills late of Facons Hall, Rickinghall Superior, Suffolk, now of Bolesdale, Suffolk, widow; James Hamblin Smith of Rickinghall Superior, Suffolk, gent; Samuel Bond of Hinderclay, Suffolk, gent, all executors and trustees of the will of
the late John Mills of Facons Hall, Rickinghall Superior, Suffolk, gent
(2) The Revd Thomas Blomfield Syer of Great Wratting, Suffolk, clerk
(3) Dey Richard Syer of Keddington, Suffolk, esq, Lieut RN
Reconveyance of the advowson of Great Wratting church and rectory by (1) to (2), with reversion to (3) after the determination of (2)'s estate during his lifetime, for £2000.
UND/F3/C3/B4/29 25 October 1837
(1) The Revd Thomas Blomfield Syer of Great Wratting, Suffolk, clerk
(2) The Revd Barrington Syer of Gestingthorpe, Essex, clerk
(3) Hustler Lowe of Ixworth, Suffolk, merchant
Grant by (1) to (3) in return for £3000 already loaned in 2 sums of the advowsons of the rectories and churches of Little Wratting and Great Wratting, Suffolk.
UND/F3/C3/B4/30 c.1857
Copy of institutions to Great Wratting and Little Wratting from 1760 to 1857, taken from the institution books of the diocese of Norwich.
UND/F3/C3/B4/31 19 December 1858
Copy of the institution of Edward Dykes Bolton, clerk, MA, to the rectory of Great Wratting with Little Wratting, vacant on the death of Thomas Blomfield Syer, presented by Dey Richard Syer of Kedington, Suffolk, Captain RN. Taken from the
Register Book of Acts of the Bishop of Ely.
UND/F3/C3/B4/32 22 February 1859
(1) John Henry Syer of Highworth, Wiltshire, esq
(2) Dey Richard Syer of Keddington, Suffolk, esq
Quitclaim by (1) of any right to the advowson of Little Wratting, his legacy of £1000 under the terms of Dey Syer's will having long since been paid.
UND/F3/C3/B4/33 22 February 1859
Statutory declaration by Harriet Bolton of Ipswich, Suffolk, spinster as to the birth of Edward Dykes Bolton, incumbent of Great and Little Wratting, with a burial certificate for Samuel Golding in Walsham-le-Willows, Suffolk, in 1855 inserted.
UND/F3/C3/B4/34 11 March 1859
Statutory declaration by Dey Richard Syer of Keddington, Suffolk, esq, as to the payment of the £1000 legacy and £100 annuity to his aunt Elizabeth Taylor under the terms of Dey Syer's will.
With a burial certificate for Elizabeth Taylor in Little Waldingfield, Suffolk, in 1804 inserted.
UND/F3/C3/B4/35 11 March 1859
(1) Hustler Lowe of Park St, Bath, gent
(2) Dey Richard Syer of Keddington, Suffolk, esq, Capt RN
(3) Francis Drake of 38 Walbrook, London, solicitor
(4) Henry Drake of 38 Walbrook, London, solicitor
Grant of the advowson of the rectories and churches of Great Wratting and Little Wratting, Suffolk, by (2) to (3) for £5000, with £3000 of that going to (1) to pay off the principal of his mortgage, the interest already being paid. Thomas
Blomfield Syer had bequeathed the advowson to (2) (his brother) and Samuel Golding of Walsham-le-Willows, Suffolk, by his will of 4 May 1850. Golding died 24 May 1855, Syer died 11 June 1857 and his will was proved on 15 July 1857. (2) presented
Edward Dykes Bolton, clerk, to the churches in September 1857. Many pencil annotations.
UND/F3/C3/B4/36 25 July 1870
Faculty of the diocese of Ely for the demolition of the barn and outbuildings, being part of the glebe farm of Little Wratting, as those at Great Wratting are quite sufficient for both, upon the representation of the Revd John Drake, clerk, vicar
of Great and Little Wratting.
UND/F3/C3/B4/37 3 August 1894
Inland Revenue receipt for duty received from the Revd John Drake of Great Wratting rectory for the advowson of the rectories of Great Wratting and Little Wratting, Suffolk, to which he acceded by the will of Francis Drake, proved 12 April 1886.
UND/F3/C3/B4/38 17 August 1894
(1) The Revd John Drake of Great Wratting rectory, Suffolk, clerk
(2) Amy Fanny Sherratt Wilford, wife of the Revd Herbert Hignett Wilford of Blackheath All Saints, Kent, clerk
(3) Alice Margaret Webb of Maidenhead, Berkshire, spinster
Conveyance by (1) to (3) of the advowson of the rectories and parish churches of Great Wratting and Little Wratting, Suffolk, of which (1) remains the incumbent. Reciting that Francis Drake by his will of 29 April 1885 devised the advowson to his
son (1). The will was proved 12 April 1886, and then (1) contracted to sell the advowson to (2) for £3125 of which (2) has paid £2500, and (2) has contracted to sell it to (3) for £2750 of which (3) has paid £275. It has now been agreed that £625
will be paid by (3) to (1) and £1850 by (3) to (2).
UND/F3/C3/B4/39 29 January 1895
Copy from the marriage register of Maidenhead St Luke, Berkshire, of the marriage on 29 January 1895 of Richard Paul Cudmore and Alice Margaret Webb.
UND/F3/C3/B4/40 10 February 1897
Extension for 15 years by the Governors of Queen Anne's Bounty of a loan repayment for Wratting, addressed to Revd R.P. Cudmore.
UND/F3/C3/B4/41 1922
Abstract of the title of Mrs Alice Margaret Cudmore to the advowson of the consolidated rectories of Great and Little Wratting, Suffolk, citing documents of 1894 and 1895.
UND/F3/C3/B4/42 6 March 1922
(1) Alice Margaret Cudmore, wife of Revd Richard Paul Cudmore of Great Wratting rectory, Suffolk, clerk
(2) Mabel Garnett Eubank, wife of Revd Richard Eubank of Boughton vicarage, Berks, clerk
Conveyance on sale of the advowson of the rectories and parish churches of Great and Little Wratting, Suffolk, for £600.
With part of a wrapper for a bundle of deeds, from Sprake and Co, solicitors, of Bungay, numbered 2904.
UND/F3/C3/B4/43 15 September 1933
Certificate of compliance by the bishop of Norwich with the 1930 Benefices Measure re the proposed transfer of the benefice of Great and Little Wratting to St Chad's Hall.
UND/F3/C3/B4/44 4 October 1933
(1) Mabel Garnett Eubank of Pontesbury Manor, Shropshire, wife of the Revd Richard Eubank
(2) Governing Body of St Chad's Hall, Durham
Deed of gift of the advowson of the rectories and parish churches of Great and Little Wratting, Suffolk.
UND/F3/C3/C1 2 July 1923
(1) Howard Douglas Horsfall of Mere Bank, Liverpool
(2) Governing Body of St Chad's Hall, Durham Declaration of trust for the transfer of £7000 £4% debenture stock of the London Midland and Scottish Railway and £5650 £3% debenture stock of the London and North Eastern Railway as part of the
permanent endowment of the college with the income to be applied according to the objects of the Memorandum of Association.
With 4 letters about the transfer of the stocks and the duty to be paid, all in an envelope with certificates recorded including those for war loans 1926-1927.
Parchment, 4f + paper 5f
UND/F3/C3/D1 14 October 1948 - 13 January 1949
Correspondence between the Revd T.S. Wetherall, Principal of St Chad's College, 25 North Bailey, and the solicitors H.E. Ferens and Son of Saddler Street, Durham, concerning the college's rights and obligations regarding the towpath at three
stretches of the river i.e. 35 yds below 1 South Bailey, 15 yds below 25 North Bailey and 50 yds below 16-18 North Bailey, the purchase of Bow Cottage, the letting of 15 Bow Lane and the deeds to 18 and 25 North Bailey.
Paper, 4f
UND/F3/C3/D2 29 June - 24 October 1964
Correspondence between Miss P. Carter of the Diocesan Office, The College, Durham, and Mr E. Watts Moses of McKenzie, Bell and Sons, solicitors, of 19 John Street Sunderland, regarding the loan, receipt and return of insurance policies for
Lightfoot House at 19 and 20 North Bailey, Durham.
Paper, 5f
UND/F3/C3/E1 29 March 1915
Inland Revenue valuation of the site of 1 South Bailey at £91.
Paper, 1f
