Documents archived at North Yorkshire County Records Office.
This is only a miscellaneous extraction of information relating to possible surnames of interest, largely but not exclusively based in Wensleydale. The originals are classified under ZPL and are from the Scott solicitor collection. Some also from Chapman & Wilkinson, solicitors of Leyburn
If anyone finds a name of interest and would like to add more information, I would be happy to add for the benefit of other researchers.
Abstracts of title of Christopher ALDERSON of Woodhall Park to the Grange Abbey Estate,
parish of Aysgarth and two closes of land in Lower Abbotside within the manor of
Dale Grange, par. of Aysyarth called Abbey Heads and Abbey Holme (3 docs.) 1808-c.183
Memoranda of agreement, tenancy agreement and papers relating to the
lease of a farm at Thwaite in the parish of Muker by Edward ALDERSON to
David Calvert and Thomas Guy 1899-1909
Abstracts of title and conditions of sale of 2 messuages in West Burton property of William John ANDERSON and trustees. 1849
William AUTON of Leyburn, solicitor's clerk, clerk to the commissioners
of income tax, stamp distributor:
Personal and family papers: executorship accounts of James Auton, deceased (1899)
; bills of sale of shares in ships to James Auton (1880, 1883) and share certificates of James Auton (1880); tenancy agreement for a house at Bellerby, Wm. Auton to Hardy (1913); , diaries (1918-1923),
original will 1919, copy will, 1924,
Probate and copy wills of which Auton was executor: William Styan (1899); Francis
Summers (1899); Joseph Lambert (1901) with executorship accounts (1917);
Mrs. Hannah Stovold of Leyburn, with exec. accounts 1906-1907, and papers re.
John Stovold, deceased (1886, 1895); William Kirby of Thornton Steward(1915) with
correspondence and papers (1869, 1913-1915); Henry Ibbotson (died 1890), with
executorship papers (Auton was trustee of his will) estate duty accounts of Elizabeth
Spence, draft conveyances of Middleham property 1842 - 1903
Wills to which Auton was a witness: Christopher Scott (1892); Joseph Watkinson (1895);
William Chapleo (1907); Jane Grainger (1913); Christopher William Scott (1918); Joseph
Thompson Hird (1921)
Copy probate of the will and estate accounts of John BARKER, deceased of Carlton in Coverham 1869-1897
Probate will and papers of John BAYNES, deceased c.1856-1885
Christopher BEARPARK of Preston under Scar, deceased. Copy will of John Bearpark
(1846); copy will, residuary accounts, succession duty accounts of Christopher
Bearpark (1852-1859); valuation of Bearpark lands in the township of Preston(c.1890);
Papers relating to Yorebridge School, founder Anthony BESSON 1601-1843
Copy probate will of Emanuel BIRBECK, deceased. Death certificate and papers 1874 - 1891
Lease
1. Thomas Metcalfe of Skeldew, gent
2. Robert BRANTON of Buttersett, farmer
Shaw Cote Farm
Rent • £60 p.a.
Term • 3, 7 or 11 yrs. 20 Apr 1795
Arthur Samuel BRIGGS, deceased : Law case, abstract of mortgages, succession accounts,
correspondence etc., re.his estate and property at Middleham 1870-1894
Notice of chargeability of Sarah BROWN - to be removed from Hunslet to East Witton 1865
Sale particulars, abstract of title, deeds etc., draft conveyance, from C.J. BURRILL to
James BROWN of Throstle Nest Farm, Harmby 1897-1909
Probate of the will of William BURNETT, deceased and release from the trusts of the will
from George and Maria Burnett to Georgeand Simon Burnett 1898 - 1900
Papers relating to John CAIN, deceased 1905
Memoranda of agreement, tenancy agreement and papers relating to the
lease of a farm at Thwaite in the parish of Muker by Edward Alderson to
David CALVERT and Thomas Guy 1899-1909
Miss Mary and Miss Elizabeth CAMPBELL, both deceased. Copy wills and
affidavits to Inland Revenue re. estate duty. Correspondence 1908-1917
Peter CHAGILL probate 1806 (Askrigg)
Deeds and abstracts of title relating to a conveyance of house and lands called
Wynbury, at West Witton, from CLARKE to King 1828-1863
Probate of the will of Richard COULTMAN, residuary accounts, etc. 1868-1872
Papers re. the COOPER family of Carperby and later Oldham, and the Harland family of Carperby and the Metcalf family 1689-1872
Copy will Mary CHALDER of Preston, Wensley 1870
Abstracts of title, draft conveyances, schedules of deeds, sale particulars re
Freehold property of Thomas COWPER at Aysgarth including George and Dragon) contracted to be sold to John CHAPMAN 1887 – 1888
CHAPMAN family, copy wills, apportionment of legacies, succession accounts, agreement
re. partition of property at Thornton Rust, Thoralby and Aysgarth; plans and sale
particulars of freehold estates at Thornton Rust, Aysgarth, Burton cum Walden, Leybum 1818-1881
Robert CHAPMAN Appeal at Richmond Special Sessions against the rating of Spelling Farm sporting rights, Marrick (including sale particulars of Ellerton Lodge - Low Oxque Farm, Stelling Farm, Marrick Moor Farm) 1891-1892
Copy will Thomas CLARKSON of Coverham 1872
Thomas CRADDOCK, deceased. Sale particulars, plans and papers relating to"York House" Leyburn and the estate of Thomas Craddock deceased 1906
Copy will and papers re. Mary CUTHBERT, deceased 1879-1896
Probate will of William DAVISON 1859
Affidavits to the Inland Revenue for estate duty and attendant papers,
on the deaths of Mary DENT of Thoralby, Mary Elizabeth Plews of
Wensley, Robert Horn of Castle Bolton, Mary Dixon of Wensley Executorship
papers of Peter Graham, deceased 1907-1908 1863-1871
Administration of the estate of Leonard DENT of Thornton Rust, deceased
with related papers 1916-1917
Copy will George DENT of Newbiggin in Bishopdale, par. Aysgarth 1876;
Affidavits to the Inland Revenue for estate duty and attendant papers,
on the deaths of Mary Dent of Thoralby, Mary Elizabeth Plews of
Wensley, Robert Horn of Castle Bolton, Mary DIXON of Wensley Executorship
papers of Peter Graham, deceased 1907-1908 1863-1871
Conditions of sale of lands at Leyburn the property of the trustees under the will
of John DOBSON, deceased 1859
Abstract of title of Christopher ELLERTON to premises at Barden Dykes, co. York 1844
Copy will (1841) of James ESPINER of Preston
Sale bills, copy draft declaration proving heirship and draft conveyance of
Walden Head Farm in Burton cum Walden from Thomas EWBANK to Harry Tunstill;
Copy marriage, birth and death certificates of the Ewbank family (1868-1903),
copies made 1906. 1906
John EWBANK, deceased. Papers relating to the will and estate of John Ewbank, including Conveyance of a cattlegait in Winton Langrigg from Ewbank to Dalton, 1883-1895,1925
Correspondence and draft conveyance from Miss Ann EWBANK to the
trustees of Walden Wesleyan Chapel. Wesleyan Methodist Chapel,
model deed (1880) 1880,1906
Abstract of title of Mr. James FARVELL to a close called "Pry Close",
situated at Bellerby 1861
Papers re the removal of Ann FAWCETT and children from Mungrisdale to Bainbridge. 1865
FAWELL family papers c.1860
Copy will of Christopher FRYER of Bamingham 1812
Fryer's estate : wills of Wrn. FRYER of Wild(theipet, :sugar distiller,
Wm. Fryer of East Witton, Christopher Raper, etc. 34 c.1843-1864
Probate of the will of Ellen GROUNDWATER, deceased 1903
Will of Joseph HALL of Melmerby 13 Jul 1830
Conveyance of a customary parcel of land in the manor of Melmerby,
Cumberland by Edward Proud of Melmerby, yeoman to Sarah HALL
(niece of Joseph) of Roberby, Cumberland, spinster, for £54 2 Aug 1832
Mrs. Elizabeth HAMMEL of West Burton, deceased. Copy will, residuary accounts,
affidavit for Inland Revenue, correspondence 1894 - 1906
Probate will, accounts of legatees, papers re. John HAMMOND, deceased; copy administration
(with will annexed) of effects of Carlisle Hammond, deceased 1809-1873
Conditions of sale, abstracts of title re. property at Coverham and Bellerby and legal
papers in the case Coulton v. Horn 1857-1858
Yeoman v. HANDLEY : deeds and papers in a dispute over the right of common
pasture at Middleham including a copy of a boundary survey of the Honor of
Richmond and Lordship of Middleham (1618) 1691 - 1868
copy will of Simon HARKER of Waikaka, N .Z . 1883
Papers re. the Cooper family of Carperby and later Oldham, and the HARLAND family of Carperby and the Metcalf family 1689-1872
Copy probate of the will of John HARRISON, deceased 1886
Frederick Wallace HEATON (owner of Golden Lion Hotel, Leyburn) deceased.
Probate will, statement of estate, accounts, agreement to purchase
Heaton Estate, Leyburn, affidavit for Inland Revenue, correspondence 1908-1911
Tenancy agreements for cottages at Newbiggin from R. Chapman to Jane
Lambert, Thomas Scott, Grace HESELTINE and John Heseltine 1871,1877
Ann HEWGILL of West Burton, deceased. Correspondence, succession accounts, draft
and probate wills, family wills and schedule of deeds to her lands at Winton and leases
of her property by her executors 1866-1908
Letters of administration of Alfred HIND, otherwise Alfred Allen of West Witton,
Hawker and attendant papers 1884-1885
Copy will Tristram HOGG of W. Scrafton 1 831
Mary HOLMES v W. H. Tomlinson; breach of promise to marry 1874
Bryan Metcalfe HOLMES, deceased. Correspondence, statement of monies to be
disturbed by trustees; release and copy draft conveyance from Spensley to
Raw of a house and farm at Carperby; release from the trusts of the will of B.M. Holmes, deceased 1910-1911
Draft conveyances, mortgage and other papers relating to Joseph HOPPER of
Bainbridge's purchase of Yorescott Farm, Low Abbotside from J.C. Metcalfe,
Abstract of title of Mr. Geo. HORN, devisee in trust under the will of the late
Richard Pattinson, to a messuage and water corn mill near Coverham Abbey 1857
Deeds and papers relating to Francis HORN's estate 1881 - 1882
Jeremiah HORN of Preston, par. of Wensley. Copy will, succession duty and other accounts 1895 & 1896
Correspondence relating to the insurance of Joseph HORN, with accounts of sale of goods 1862 - 1898
Affidavits to the Inland Revenue for estate duty and attendant papers,
on the deaths of Mary Dent of Thoralby, Mary Elizabeth Plews of
Wensley, Robert HORN of Castle Bolton, Mary Dixon of Wensley Executorship
papers of Peter Graham, deceased 1907-1908 1863-1871
HUNTER family. Copy probate will of Thomas (1867); letters of administration of
Thomas Hunter (1900); affidavit for Inland Revenue of Catherine Hunter deceased
(1900); sale bill of cattle and furniture at Redmire, belonging to Catherine Hunter
and Thomas Hunter (1900) 1867 - 1900
Probate of the will of John HUTCHINSON, deceased, estate accounts and papers re disposal
of his estate 1864-1897
Jeremiah was first married to Ann Waller and later to Elizabeth Clough. Memorial at WensleyIn affectionate remembrance of Jeremiah Horn of Preston who d. 6 Oct 1895 aged 89. Also Elizabeth his wife who d. 6 Aug 1894 aged 65 years.
Deeds, settlement wills, rentals, sale particulars and other papers re. The
Spence family's estate in Middleham including a plan of Christr. JACKSON's
estate there, 1 789 1789-1874
Abstract of title of the devisees in trust under the will of the late William JAMES to
freehold property at Hunton Moor 1857
Sale particulars, copy deeds, draft conveyance from Jane Kendall to Edward B.
JOHNSON of several closes of lands near West Burton in the parish of Aysgarth 1898-1908
Abstracts of title, draft conveyances, agreements etc., re. Sale of messuages and town end
field, Leyburn by James JONES 1370-1831
Sale particulars, copy deeds, draft conveyance from Jane KENDALL to Edward B.
Johnson of several closes of lands near West Burton in the parish of Aysgarth 1898-1908
Abstracts of title, sale particulars, draft and copy deeds, Chancery papers re. estate
deemed to be settled of Chapman KILBURN, an infant, and conveyance of the estate
(at Carperby) from Raw to Wood 1903-1908
Deeds and abstracts of title relating to a conveyance of house and lands called
Wynbury, at West Witton, from Clarke to KING 1828-1863
Mrs. Anne KING, deceased. Copy will, estate accounts, counsel's opinion,
correspondence and related papers c.1899-1909
Abstract of title of Mr. Thos. KIRK of Gale Bank nr. Leyburn, to an estate called Byers Green, Co. Durham 1855
Probate of the will of Robert LAMBERT, deceased and case re maintenance and
appointment of guardian for his grandchildren 1872 - 1878
Copy will David LAMBERT of Thornton Rust 1878
Papers and administration of William LAMBERT, deceased 1861 - 1863
Draft conveyances from Mary Ann LITTLE to James and Harry Skidmore of an
undivided fourth share of lands and premises at Askrigg (1912) and from Henry
Kitchin to Harry Skidmore of three undivided fourth shares of the same (1914),
together with related correspondence accounts and papers, affidavit for Inland
Revenue of John Timothy Skidmore (1914) 1912 - 1915
LODGE family papers 1860's-1880's
Papers relating to the affairs of Robert, Thomas and Jane LOFTHOUSE of
Coverdale including account book 1864-1909 and letters of administration
for Jane Lofthouse 1864-1909
Letters of administration of Ralph LOFTHOUSE of Arkleside 1886
Letters of administration of Dorothy Metcalfe of York, sister of Jane LOFTHOUSE 1890
Probate will of William LONSDALE of Bellerby 1795
Michael LONSDALE's will 1733 (Bellerby) Chas LONSDALE's will 1795
Richard LORD, deceased. Trust account 1872-1889; case re disposition of Lord's property,
Dent v Spencer; abstract of title of copyhold land in Burnley, manor of Ightenhill,
Papers re, sale of same 1844,1872-1894
Breckongill estate, Middleham : MANGLES family 5. 1843-1868
Legal case re. Martin MANGLES an alledged lunatic. Two affidavits 1842
Henry MASON, deceased (died 1897), Probate will and residuary accounts of Roger Mason
(1867-1868) Copy will of Henry Mason (1893), residuary accounts (1899), legacy duty
and draft estate duty accounts, affidavit to Inland Revenue, valuation of real estate,
advertisement for creditors, copy draft conveyance of land at Newbiggin to Henry Mason
schedule of deed re same, schedule of deeds re property at Redmire devised Henry
Mason's will, cases for opinion of counsel pedigree of Mason family, executorship
accounts, correspondence and papers. 1854, 1867 – 1901
Probate will of Jane MASON, spinster and papers re. Executorship 1879-1882
Draft will of Frank MAUGHAN of Middleham and correspondence relating to
his marriage settlement 1904 - 1910
Joseph MAWER of Middlesmoor, deceased. Probate will and papers 1896-1898
Eliz MIDDLETON's probate 1811 Bellerby
Letters of administration and papers relating to the estate of Mrs. Elizabeth MILNER
of Leyburn, deceased c.1893
Articles of Agreement
1. John Pratt of Askrigg, esq., Isaac Hillary of Buttersett, gent., James METCALF
of Ashes,assignees of estate of late Geo. METCALF of Shaw Cote)
2. Thomas METCALF of Bainbridge, hosier
1 agrees to convey Shaw Cotes property to 2
2 agrees to pay 1 £951 8 May 1761
Lease
1. Thomas METCALFE of Skeldew, gent
2. Robert Branton of Buttersett, farmer
Shaw Cote Farm
Rent • £60 p.a.
Term • 3, 7 or 11 yrs. 20 Apr 1795
Abstract of title, sale particulars, accounts, conveyance (not completed)
from Harmer and METCALFE to Mathew T. Metcalfe, of houses and
blacksmith's shop at Spennithorne 1910
Abstract of Thomas METCALF's title to property in Low Abbotside
Enclosure Act for Manor of High Abbotside, township of Low Abbotside 1820
and Manor of Dalegrange or Lower Abbotside 9 Jun 1824 Particulars of lands allotted to Thomas Metcalf under the Abbotside Inclosure 29 Oct 1825
"Admeasurement of Shaw Cote Estate ..." Jun 1834
William MILNER of Leyburn, deceased 1873 - 1893
Stephen MUDD, deceased. Probate will, papers relating to a trust fund under the
will, draft conveyance of house and land at Thornton Rust 1889 - 1912
Sarah NATTRASS v. Peter Yeoman : breach of promise of marriage 1856
John NICHOLSON deceased. Probate will, case for the opinion of counsel. 1864 - 1884
Accounts for estate duty on death of Mary NICHOLSON 1902.
Copy will of Thomas OTHER of Middleham, 1899; draft affidavit for Inland Revenue, 1902.1899-1902
Copy will Thomas William OTHER of Elm House,par. Wensley 1872
Wright v OTHER : in the matter of the estate of Christopher Other, junior, deceased 1829,1874-1879
OUTHWAITE’s estate : wills of William Outhwaite (1775) Christopher
Ouothwthwalte (1822) and Christopher Outhwaite (1856), and papers
relating to sale of Hunton and Arrathorne property in 1904 40 c.1775-1904
Isabella PARK, deceased, Probate will, 1904
Original conveyance from H. Walker and R. Buck to Richard PATTISON of a water corn mill at Coverham
Abstract of title of Mr. Geo. Horn, devisee in trust under the will of the late
Richard PATTINSON, to a messuage and water corn mill near Coverham Abbey 1857
William PEACOCK of Hawes draft conveyance, correspondence, receipt
1815-1844 and other papers re. sale of house etc. At Burtersett 1815-1844,1896-1919
Administration of James PEARSON, deceased : succession accounts and residuary accounts,
and papers re. Henry Pearson, Ellen Pearson and Ann Pearson, deceased 1854-1865
John PEASE, deceased. Probate will, and papers re sale of property in Harmby
and Leyburn (Sale 1900) 1874 - 1903
PETTY's trust: Probate of will of Robert Petty, deceased, executorship
accounts, succession duty accounts, sale particulars of his cottage at
Horsehouse and accounts relative to sale and other papers re. claims
under his will 1868-1910
Joseph PLEWS of Leyburn, deceased. Letters of administration, draft affidavit for Inland
Revenue, correspondence, probate will of Ellen Plews 1890-1893
Thornton Rust : Marriage settlement of Geo. PLEWS and ElIz.Richardson 1843
West Burton
Chancery suit : papers in the case of John William PRATT, an infant relating to the
appointment of a guardian and maintenane c.1877 - 1885
Articles of Agreement
1. John PRATT of Askrigg, esq., Isaac Hillary of Buttersett, gent., James Metcalf
of Ashes,assignees of estate of late Geo. Metcalf of Shaw Cote)
2. Thomas Metcalf of Bainbridge, hosier
1 agrees to convey Shaw Cotes property to 2
2 agrees to pay 1 £951 8 May 1761
Conveyance of a customary parcel of land in the manor of Melmerby,
Cumberland by Edward PROUD of Melmerby, yeoman to Sarah Hall
(niece of Joseph) of Roberby, Cumberland, spinster, for £54 2 Aug 1832
Copy will of William PURCHAS, 1892, probate accounts, schedule of 1892-1893, title deeds to Bishopdale estate delivered by Benjamin Purchas,
mortgagee to Wm . Purchas on paying off mortgage, 1895 1892-1895
James PULLAN, deceased, including schedules of writings re land at Bellerby 1893 - 1894
Abstracts of title, will and draft conveyances re. conveyance from Mrs. Catherine
RAW to Rev. C.H. Burton of Wesleyan Methodist Society and others of a
messuage in Leyburn 1888-1898
Wills of RAW and Webster families 30 c.1679-1899
Abstract of title and case papers and sale particulars re. Cams House estate, Aysgarth, property of Jane RICHARDSON
Thornton Rust : Marriage settlement of Geo. Plews and ElIz.RICHARDSON 1843
West Burton
Abstract of title of George RIDER and Nanny Dixon to a dwelling house and lands in Thoralby
abstracts of title of property of John RIDLEY at Bellerby and Middleham
Account of sale by auction of farming stock, hay, household furniture,
and property of Mr. George ROBINSON of Redmire (small notebook) 1853
ROBSON family. Probate of will of John Robson, succession duty accounts, draft
conveyances, abstract of title to Howrane estate, Aysgarth; correspondence,
sale particulars and agreements, relating to Robson family property at Carperby,
West Burton, Newbiggin, and Preston under Scar 1848-1908
Richard ROWNTREE's trust. Papers re. transfer of mortgage and advertisement for sale of
Rowntree property at Leyburn and Bellerby
James RUECROFT of Redmire, deceased. Letters of administration, estate
accounts, estate duty accounts, notice to creditors, correspondence 1910
Conditions of sale of two cottages at Bellerby, property of Joseph RYDER 1857
Probate of will of Bywell Sadler, copy probate of will of John Bywell SADLER of
Thoralby, succession duty and papers re. J.B. Sadler, deceased 1817-1888
Probate of the will of Thomas SARGINSON of Askrigg, deceased, with related
Papers 1892 - 1910
SCAR family deeds 1844-1858
Conditions of sale of the property of the late Christopher SCOTT of Middleham 1852
Probate wills of John SMITH (1806), Benjamin Smith (1814), Christopher Smith (1824),
John Smith (1860) and papers re. executorship of John Smith's will (1860) 1806 - 1869
Deeds, settlement wills, rentals, sale particulars and other papers re. The
SPENCE family's estate in Middleham including a plan of Christr. Jackson's
estate there, 1 789 1789-1874
John SPENCER, deceased. Copy probate will 1890; draft conveyance from Ewbank
to Chapman of land at Thoralby, 1902; particulars and valuation of land at Thoralby,
property of Mr. Thomas SADLER, letters of administration of Thomas Sadler, deceased,
1886; Ewbank to Thwaite - notice to pay rent to mortgagee, 1902 1886-1902
Copy will of Mrs. Jane SADLER of Thoralby and papers re executorship. Draft case
Tommey v Sadler in dispute over Jayne Sadler's estate 1895-1896
Admission of William SMITH to messuage and tenement in the manor
of Melmerby, Cumberland, by Lancelot Pattenson, Lord of the Manor 16 Dec 1731
Eastfield Lodge, Leyburn. Correspondence, sale particulars, case for opinion of
counsel and draft conveyance of the property from Metcalfe to SPENSLEY 1911
Papers relating to the administration of the estate of Timothy SPENSLEY of
Askrigg, deceased 1914
Hea laugh copyhold : White, SPENSLEY, SIMPSON etc. 17 1805- 1856
Papers relating to the STIRK family including letters of administration,
copy wills, draft deeds and correspondence 1855-1919
John STOREY, deceased. Succession accounts and papers; particulars of his property at Redmire 1869-1907
Copy will/probate William STYAN (1899);
Whitelock and Chapman to Wm. SUNTER and others. Conveyance of copyhold (Gunnerside) 1900
Will and papers relating to Thomas Edward SWALE, deceased 1890
Jane SWALE of Middleham, innkeeper : will and other papers c.1864
Sold by the widow of Richard Metcalfe to Metcalfe Spensley of Castle Bank. Deeds and papers relating to and resulting from the marriage settlement
of John and Mary Anne TEALE of Leybum (1880) 1880-1914
Probate will and papers relating to Ann THISTLETHWAITE, deceased 1899
Michael THOMPSON, deceased.
probate will of Michael Thompson 1892; accounts of executors, residuary
accounts, trustees of Michael Thompson's will in account with eneficiarie;
probate will of Christopher Thompson, 1903; receipbts for legacies received
under Michael Thompson's will and correspondence relating to monies due
under the will; notice in the London Gazette relating to claims against the estate .1828-1909
Draft conveyance from Thomas THOMPSON & others to Mr. William Blenkhorn
of a messuage, lands and premises at Stalling Busk, par. Aysgarth 1847
Abstracts of title of Mrs. Phillis TOMLIN and Mary Tomlin to certain closes at
Harmby 1857
Mary Holmes v W. H. TOMLINSON; breach of promise to marry 1874
Abstracts; draft conveyances and papers re. Hill Top House Farm, West
Scrafton property of John URWIN 1895
Abstracts of title of Lt. Colonel Henry VAN STRAUBENZEE and Captain Turner Van
Straubenzee, together with their mortgages of property at Spennithorne 1869 - 1872
Correspondence, draft deeds, copy and draft wills and related papers concerning
Francis WALKER's Charity, Bellerby 1901-1902
Isabella WALKER will 1833 (Bellerby)
Copy will and probate papers of Richard WALTON, deceased 1892-1895
Mary WARDELL will 1844 (Bellerby)
Conveyances of messuage, blacksmith's shop and lands at Horsehouse in
Coverdale to Christopher WATSON; 1894,1901
Wills of Raw and WEBSTER families 30 c.1679-1899
Copy will of John WETHERALL, deceased. Estate accounts and particulars and conditions
of sale of property at Askrigg 1897 - 1898
Harriet WEBSTER, deceased. Copy will, affidavit for Inland Revenue
and other papers 1903 - 1905
Hea laugh copyhold : WHITE, Spensley, Simpson etc. 17 1805- 1856
WHITELOCK and Chapman to Wm. Sunter and others. Conveyance of copyhold (Gunnerside) 1900
Papers relating to the estates of George WINN and Miss Elizabeth Winn 1847-1904WILLIS family : copy probate wills of James Willis, 1834, 1850; letters of
administration of Elizabeth Carter Willis, 1892; probate will of John Willis,
1897; affidavit for Inland Revenue and sale particulars of land at Preston under Scar,
1897; probate will and papers re. Miss Elizabeth Willis, 1898; draft conveyance
of land at Carperby to John Willis, 1898 1834-1898
The Reverend John WINN, deceased. Statement of personal estate, residuary
accounts, draft transfer of mortgage and shares, correspondence etc. C.1873 - 1875
Abstract of title and sale conditions relating to a parcel of land at Aysgarth, property
of Mr. John WINNINGTON 1859
Cliffe Lodge Estate, Leyburn : abstracts title, will of J.T. WRAY 6. C1847
YEOMAN v. Handley : deeds and papers in a dispute over the right of common
pasture at Middleham including a copy of a boundary survey of the Honor of
Richmond and Lordship of Middleham (1618) 1691 - 1868
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Married Sarah Mason. Daughter Margaret Hannah m. James Edward Spensley