Appointment of new trustee under the will of Elizabeth Clifton.
Grays solicitorsLease of The Rectory of Mexborough for three lives by Reverend Robert Markham, Archdeacon of York to John Robert Mills of York, proctor.
Grays solicitorsSettlement on the marriage of John Robinson Foulis of Buckton, esquire and Decima Hester Beatrix Sykes of Sledmere, spinster (eldest daughter of Sir Christopher Sykes). 10 pages.
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Grays solicitorsEmpty brown envelope marked ‘Edwin Gray Esq trustee for Sarah Lewis. Savings Bank Book, Declaration, Certificate of Baptism, and Receipt for £11-14s-4d’.
Grays solicitorsLetter from George Peacock of 3 St Paul’s Square, York, to William Garforth at Wiganthorpe offering to supply wines and spirits in exchange for his debt.
Grays solicitorsLetter from George Peacock of 3 St Paul’s Square, York, to William Garforth at Wiganthorpe offering to supply wines and spirits in exchange for his debt.
Grays solicitorsRough summary of account which Peacock owes to Mr Garforth, totalling £17-10s-6d.
Grays solicitorsNicholson was formerly of Cawood but late of Clifton in York, gentleman, who died 12 February 1891. The executors: named in the probate were Edwin Gray and The Rev James Paget Wright of Hull.
Grays solicitorsMarriage settlement between Adolphus Montague Duncombe of Scarcroft near Leeds, esquire with Beatrice Dorothy Mary Bridgeman Simpson of Babworth, Nottinghamshire, spinster.
Grays solicitorsMortgage by demise for securing £2,000 and interest between Henry Aitkin, Robert Oxberry, James Oxberry, Robert Oxberry junior and Madeline Mawdesley, all of York, glass manufacturers to Frederick Leyland Mawdesley of York, esquire. The mortgage covers property in James Street, York.
Grays solicitorsClapham was the widow and relict of John Clapham of York, gentleman. The sole executrix named in the probate was her daughter Ann Clapham, spinster. Inside the document is a list of charges of probate amounting to £48-16s-2d and the receipt.
Grays solicitorsDischarge from Miss Susannah Wormald of the suburbs of York, spinster for a legacy of £500 bequeathed to her by her late father Samuel Wormald of York, timber merchant.
Grays solicitorsThe executors named in the probate were Thomas Cordley, wine merchant and John Graves, gentleman.
Grays solicitorsLease of a house in Minster Yard, York for 40 years from 8 September 1809 by George Markham, Dean of the Minster to William Mills of York, gentleman.
Grays solicitorsLease of a house in Petergate for 40 years by George Markham, Dean of the Minster to William Mills of York, gentleman.
Grays solicitorsAssignment of a house in Petergate for 40 years by Frederick Atkinson of York, silk mercer to William Mills of York, gentleman.
Grays solicitorsLease of a house in Minster Yard, York for 40 years by John Fountayne, Dean of the Minster to William Mills of York, gentleman.
Grays solicitorsAssignment between Reverend John Fountayne of Melton on the Hill, Yorkshire and John Smith, one of the vergers of York Minster to William Mills of York, gentleman. The assignment covers a leasehold house in Minster Yard, York.
Grays solicitorsLease of a house in Minster Yard, York for 40 years by John Fountayne, Dean of the Minster to John Smith, one of the vergers of the Minster.
Grays solicitorsAssignment between John Graves of York, gentleman to Ann Atkinson of York, widow. The assignment covers a leasehold house on the north side of Petergate.
Grays solicitorsAssignment between Frances Moon of York, spinster and daughter of Thomas Moon, to John Graves of York, gentleman. The assignment covers a leasehold house on the north side of Petergate.
Grays solicitorsLease of a house in Petergate for 40 years by George Markham, Dean of the Minster to William Mills of York, gentleman.
Grays solicitorsLease of a house in Petergate for 40 years by George Markham, Dean of the Minster to William Mills of York, gentleman.
Grays solicitorsMarriage settlement between Reverend Richard Wroe, rector of Radcliffe in Lancaster and Elizabeth Topham of York, spinster and daughter of Francis Topham, Doctor of Laws.
Grays solicitorsThe letter referes to some deeds and to an annuity payable to Jane Agar.
Grays solicitorsHandwritten note on blue paper by Edward Cayley stating how he bought South Moor Farm in the parish of Ebberston for £410.
Grays solicitorsCertificate of acknowledgement that Frances Agar, wife of William Agar, was examined and produced an indenture dated 27 October 1847, and certified that she consented to the contents.
Grays solicitorsExtracted copy of baptism in Seamer of William, son of William and Mary Agar born 3 May 1809, baptized 27 May 1809.
Grays solicitorsExtracted copy of the banns of marriage on 29 November 1802 of William Agar and Mary Salton both of Seamer.
Grays solicitorsLetter to Reverend Benjamin Lumley of Lilling Cottage near York about her annuity from the late Mrs Langdon.
Grays solicitorsExpenses and receipt for proving the will of Mrs Sarah Kirk Langdon, at a cost of £92-9s-6d.
Grays solicitorsDeed of covenant for production of title deeds between John Robert Mills of York, esquire, Walter Selby of Biddleston in Northumberland, esquire and Jasper Gibson of Hexham, gentleman. The document lists 43 deeds going back to 1707 and and prominiantly mentions the Selby name.
Grays solicitorsDeed of settlement previous to the marriage of Edward Stillingfleet Cayley Esquire of Brompton with Emma, one of the daughters of Sir George Cayley, Baronet.
Grays solicitorsReconveyance of Low Meadow Closes in Thorp Underwood, Little Middle Flatts in Little Ouseburn, a house at Whixley built by John Hare, Fabrans Closes at Thorp Underwood, Marshall Closes, Low Ellars in Great Ouseburn and other properties by Thomas Wood Wilson of Fulford esquire to Reverend Edmund Robinson of Thorp Green.
Grays solicitorsAn extract of the burial certificate for George Ewbank who died 9 June and was buried 12 June 1795 at St Mary’s Castlegate.
Grays solicitorsAn extract of the burial certificate for Elizabeth Woodhouse, widow of the late James Woodhouse, who was buried 29 March 1797 age 57 at Osbaldwick.
Grays solicitorsReceipt of £2,000 from representatives of Mann Horsfield deceased to representatives of James Woodhouse deceased.
Grays solicitorsAbstract of Title to the sum of £2,000 secured on mortgage at Great Ouseburn, which had previously had been the property of Mann Horsfield. The document goes back to 1784.
Grays solicitorsMann Horsfield of Thorp Green, esquire is bound to Elizabeth Woodhouse of York widow, George Ewbank of York esquire, Thomas Wilson of York stationer, the last three being trustees under the will of James Woodhouse deceased, in the sum of £2,000 plus interest secured by mortgage.
Grays solicitorsMann Horsfield of Thorp Green, esquire is bound to George Cass late of Great Ouseburne but now of York gentleman, brother of the late Thomas Cass of Knaresborough grocer, George Henlock of Great Ouseburne gentleman, John Henlock of London merchant, William Henlock of Knaresborough grocer, Ann Parker of Helperby widow and Robert Wrightson of Youlton, gentleman, in the sum of £2000.
Grays solicitorsObligation by Richard Bilbrough and Thomas Clemishaw to observe covenants towards Richard Mann.
Grays solicitorsLease of a farm at Thorp Green by Richard Mann of York, merchant to Richard Bilbrough and Thomas Clemishaw both of Thorp Underwood, yeomen.
Grays solicitorsLease of a farm at Thorp Underwood by Richard Mann of Eltofts in the County of York, merchant to William Abbey and William Lund of Thorp Underwood, yeomen.
Grays solicitorsLease of a farm at Thorp Underwood by Richard Manne of East Rigton, merchant to William Abbey of Wigginton, yeoman, currently occupied by Henry Hill.
Grays solicitorsDeed to declare the use and recovery made between Richard Sykes and Solomon Fell for nine messuages and several hundred acres. The document includes the state seal of King George II in a round tin box.
Grays solicitorsMrs Horsfield’s jointure deed and bond for payment of £1,000.
Grays solicitorsThe will deals with property in Poppleton and Washton and in Coney Street.
Grays solicitorsSettlement on the marriage of Reverend Digby Charles Legard, rector of Lea in the County of Lincoln with Henrietta Isabella Simpson of Foston Hall, spinster. Memorandum attached dated 10 August 1897 from Somerset House in London.
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Grays solicitorsSpecial administration (with the will and codicil annexed) of the effects of Marianne Wray wife of Reverend Cecil Daniel Wray, deceased. Died 27 July 1839. Under £1,500.
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Grays solicitorsProbate of the will of Reverend Anthony Watson late of Little Ouseburn in the West Riding of the County of York, clerk. Executors: Elizabeth Ellen Watson, his widow & Reverend William Pleus of Ripon & Reverend Thomas Ibbotson of Brafferton. Under £9,000.
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Grays solicitorsSettlement of various sums of money on the marriage of Reverend Cecil Daniel Wray of Strangeways near Manchester with Mary Anne Lloyd of York, spinster.
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Grays solicitorsCopy opinion of Counsel Richard Wilson relating to the estate at Great Ouzeburn.
Grays solicitorsSurr was a bachelor of Great Usburne, containing many family details.
Grays solicitorsThe probate contains many family details.
Grays solicitorsAgreement between William Picke the elder of Ribston and William Picke the younger of York, cordwainers to Robert Surr of Great Ousburne, husbandman.
Grays solicitorsIncludes agreement, probate of the wills of Robert Surr, George Surr and Richard Cass, as well as copy opinion of counsel, lease and release and proclamation. Please see file and item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
Grays solicitorsSchedule of writings belonging to Sykes Close in Thorp Underwood purchased by Mr Horsfield of Isaac Webster and Ann his wife. Covers the history of the property to 1692.
Grays solicitorsAgreement for sale of Ings Close in the parish of Little Ouseburn in the County of York for £300 by Isaac Webster to Mann Horsfield.
Grays solicitorsMortgage for land at Whixley and Skipwith by Hannah Hare of Egbrough,widow and relict of John Hare of Whixley and John Hare of Egbrough, yeoman and her son to Edward Wilkinson of the city of York, gentleman for £40.
Grays solicitorsIndenture by Elizabeth Fountain of Tollerton, widow to William Milner of Tollerton and Thomas Woodward of Myton, yeomen for the use of her daughter Elizabeth Fountain the younger.
Grays solicitorsLease of a farm at Thorpe by William Mann of Thorpe, Charles Mann of Leeds, Nicholas Lister of Rigton and Thomas Williamson of York to George Wrightson of Thorpe.
Grays solicitorsMap of Thorp Head belonging to Thomas Walkington.
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Grays solicitorsSurrender of a mortgage term in a farm at Thorp Head by Benjamin Gray to Elizabeth Robinson, widow, and Jane Robinson, spinster.
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Grays solicitorsBond for performance of covenants by Elizabeth and Jane Robinson to Benjamin Gray of Wilstrop.
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Grays solicitorsMortgage of an estate at Thorp Head for securing £1,600 and interest by Elizabeth Robinson, widow, and Jane Robino, spinster, both of Thorp Green to Benjamin Gray of Wilstrop.
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Grays solicitorsBond of indemnity against dower by William Squire of Thorp Head, gentleman, to Elizabeth and Jane Robinson.
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Grays solicitorsCertificate of search from 1763 affecting a farm at Thorp Head.
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Grays solicitorsAgreement for sale and purchase of a freehold estate at Thorp Head by William Squire to Elizabeth and Jane Robinson (to be completed 5 April 1806).
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Grays solicitorsAn Act for Vesting in William Read, Esquire, and his heirs, several intailed Estates in the County of York, in order that the same may be sold; and for the Settling another Estate in the said County of York to the like uses.
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Grays solicitorsHenry Stapleton of Wighill, Esquire, and Stephen Taylor of Bickerton, gentleman, and Henry Freer (?) of Great Usburne, gentleman, to Bryan Marshall of Green Hammerton, yeoman, concerning lands at Thorpe Underwood.
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Grays solicitorsLord Chancellor's declaration concerning Dorothy Lodge, John Lodge, Henry Lodge plaintiffs; Edmund Lodge and Grace his wife, Thomas Lodge, Thomas Peirse, Thomas Sawer defendants. There was a dispute about the will of Grace Staines and lands at Thorpe Underwood, Ripon and elsewhere.
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Grays solicitorsLetter from Francis Mountain of Great Useburn to Mr Yoward in St Saviourgate relating to closes of land rented by Widow Howe of Little Ouseburn or her son William Dawson in which he describes the boundaries etc, and includes a map.
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Grays solicitorsCopy of the will of Grace Staines of Bondgate near Ripon, spinster.
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Grays solicitorsCopy of the will of Dorothy Squire of Bondgate near Ripon, widow. Her sister is Grace Staines of Bondgate.
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Grays solicitorsAbstracts of title, starting with the will of Dorothy Squire disposing of her property in Little Ouzeburn.
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Grays solicitorsAbstracts of title deeds of the land in Thorpwoods and Constabulary of Whixley purchased by Mann Horsfield, Esquire, from William Reed, Esquire. 1616 to 1761.
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Grays solicitorsProbate and will of Ellen Thompson late of Whixley now of Pole Spring in the County of York, spinster, to Isabella Browne of Pole Spring in the Parish of Little Usburne.
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Grays solicitorsMarked 'Mr Yowards bill'. Charges for searches in the names of Umphelby and Horsfield.
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Grays solicitorsGuy Marshall (son of Bryan Marshall, deceased) of Sicklinghall, husbandman, to Francis Thompson of Whixley, yeoman. Relates to a Mansion or dwellinghouse and lands at Thorp Underwood.
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Grays solicitorsList of expenses by an unnamed person and his horse totalling £1-4s-9d between Wetherby, Leeds and Wakefield.
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Grays solicitorsReconveyance by Reverend Nathaniel Hodgson of Ganthorpe to Mann Horsfield ot Thorpe Green, Esquire.
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Grays solicitorsMortgage of £1,500 by Mann Horsfield of Thorpe Green, Esquire, (only son and heir of Jeremiah Horsfield late of York, deceased, and Sarah his wife) to Reverend Nathaniel Hodgson of Ganthorpe.
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Grays solicitorsBond for performance of covenant by Edmund Lodge of Leeds, Esquire, to Mann Horsfield of Thorpe Green, Esquire.
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Grays solicitorsAgreement between Henry Scott, Esquire, Thomas Peirse, Esquire, and Constance his wife, Edmund Lodge, Esquire, and Grace his wife. Lands at Thorpe Underwood, Ripon and elsewhere.
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Grays solicitorsValue of an estate at Thorpe Underwoods to be sold by auction. Includes a detailed map.
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Grays solicitorsExemplification of the recovery. Henry Scott against Robert Dyneley. Lands at Thorpe Underwood, Ripon and elsewhere.
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Grays solicitorsEdmund Lodge of Leeds, Esquire, and Grace his wife to Henry Scott of Leeds, Esquire. Lands at Thorpe Underwood, Ripon and elsewhere. Robery Dyneley of Gray's Inn in London is of the second part.
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Grays solicitorsCopy deed declaring the uses of a recovery. Edmund Lodge of Leeds, Esquire, and Grace his wife to Henry Scott of Leeds, Esquire. Robert Dyneley of Gray's Inn in London is of the second part. Lands at Thorpe Underwood, Ripon and elsewhere.
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Grays solicitorsPeter and George Henlake (buyers) suing William Henlake and Anna his wife (sellers) for 12 acres of pasture with appurtenances in Great Ouseburn. Includes Royal Seal in three pieces. Document has been scanned to avoid further damage to seal.
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Grays solicitorsProbate of the will of John Henlock late of Branton Green in the parish of Aldbrough, yeoman, to his widow Isabell.
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Grays solicitorsReceived of … Henlocke of Branton Greene of the sum of thirty five pounds being left by his father George Henlocke of Branton Greene lately deceased unto his daughter Elizabeth Henlocke for a legasee, she now being the wife of Joss Inchbourd (?) of Low Dunsford.
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Grays solicitorsProbate of the will of George Henlake senior of Moat Green Dunsford, yeoman.
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Grays solicitorsGeorge Wrightson of Upper Dunsforth, yeoman, and his eldest son George Wrightson to George Henlake of Branton Green of a close called Outwood (4 Acres) in Great Usburn.
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