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Letter
GDC/259/18 · Item · 26 December 1844
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Letter from Joshua Stagg at Stockton to Rev B Lumley enclosing a bankers draft. The paper has been reused to calculate estate and probate figures.

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Letter
GDC/259/20 · Item · 8 January 1845
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Letter from John Uppleby at Scarborough to Rev B Lumley at Sheriff Hutton about the death of Miss Torre.

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Probate
GDC/259/6 · Item · 5 October 1833
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Probate of the will of Kirkby Torre late of York and formerly of Boston or Thorp Arch, esquire. The will was made 19 September 1802.

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GDC/260/4 · Item · 1810
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Abstract of the Title of William Agar to a Mansion House and Outbuildings etc in Bilborough called Low garth, Calf Garth, Near Cow Close, Grass Spring etc and agreed to be sold to the Reverend Richard Thompson. Goes back to 1716.

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GDC/260/5 · Item · 8 June 1815
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Second probate of the will of Robert Bewlay late without Micklegate Bar, esquire. Mentions property in Burton Fields in the parish of Catton, Dringhouses, Baggergate Lane near Micklegate Bar.

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GDC/260/7 · Item · 20 June 1827
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Extract of the will and codicil proved at Canterbury of Thomas Groves of Tower Hill in London, Inspector General of the Duties on Excise Imports. Also family named Walsh. 38 pages.

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GDC/260/9 · Item · 1 March 1869
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Probate of the will of Edward Lloyd late of Lincroft in the parish of Naburn, esquire. Died 4 February 1869. Executors have the surname Greame, formerly Lloyd.

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Feoffment
GDC/261/1 · Item · 16 April 1801
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Feoffment by Matthew Dodsworth of Crake Hall in the County of York to Reverend Frederick Dodsworth of Thornton Watlas for £300 of two cottages etc in Watlas.

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Marriage Settlement
GDC/261/2 · Item · 24 May 1816-25 May 1816
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Settlement before the marriage of Reverend Frederick Dodsworth of Thornton Hall in the parish of Watlass with Frances Anne Pulleyn Mosley, spinster.

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Conveyance in Trust
GDC/262/1 · Item · 12 April 1797-13 April 1797
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Conveyance in Trust by Morley Steers of Gate Fulford, merchant to Trustees.

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GDC/263/12 · Item · 2 April 1813
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Appointment of two closes at Acomb by Reverend Charles Percival (formerly Charles Miller) of Acomb and Harriot his wife to William Stead the younger of York, stonemason.

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GDC/263/15 · Item · 3 May 1832
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Bargain and sale by Benjamin Agar of Brockfield in the parish of Warthill, esquire and others to Henry Bateman of Acomb, esquire.

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Stead and Gell to Bateman
GDC/263/17 · Item · 22 April 1875
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Henry Stead and Thomas Gell (surviving devisees of William Stead the younger) to Henry Bateman of Acomb, esquire.

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Probateof Mary Bateman
GDC/263/19 · Item · 28 June 1845
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Probate at Canterbury of the will of Mary Bateman late of York, widow. Died 20 February 1845. Under £2000.

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Shillito to Overend
GDC/263/2 · Item · 13 October 1752
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James Shillito and Faith his wife to Richard Overend (second son of Roger Overend).

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GDC/263/8 · Item · 17 February 1791
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Agreement for sale of copyhold premises at Acomb by Thomas Gowland of Acomb, yeoman and others to Robert Scott of York, gentleman.

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GDC/264/1 · Item · 21 November 1769
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Bargain and sale by Thomas Grimston the elder of Ripon, gentleman and Thomas Grimston the younger of Ripley, surgeon and Ambrose Sayer of New Malton, tanner to John Ealand of York, yeoman and Ann his wife of premises in Old Work for £135-10s-06d.

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GDC/264/2 · Item · 14 December 1843
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Disentailing deed and conveyance by John Ealand of York, butcher and Amey his wife and others to Richard Wood of York, raff merchant. Relates to The Bay Horse public house in Aldwark plus two premises in Aldwark plus two messuages in Monkgate.

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Kiplin to Hesketh
GDC/265/1 · Item · 14 February 1694
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Sarah Kiplin of York, widow of James Kiplin, bricklayer and her son Charles Kiplin to Mary Hesketh of York, spinster.

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GDC/265/10 · Item · 23 November 1830
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Assignment of the residue of a lease by Joseph Shepherd of York, yeoman to Richard Merrington of York, innkeeper for £20 plus an annuity of £20 per year. Sold to York Local Board of Health on 13 December 1850.

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Mortgage: Richard Hornby
GDC/265/11 · Item · 15 May 1858
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Mortgage of leasehold premises in Bedern by Richard Hornby of Heworth Road in York, gentleman to James Meek and others (trustees for York City and County Banking Company) for £1,648-3s-6d.. Reassignment to Richard Hornby on 31 May 1869.

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GDC/265/2 · Item · 26 March 1723
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Assignment of the residue of a lease by Nicholas Sugar of York, gentleman (administrator of the will of Zachary Sugar late of Feliskirk, clerk) and others to Savile Thompson of York, gentleman for £190.

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Thompson to Lambert
GDC/265/3 · Item · 30 April 1726
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Ann Thompson of York, widow (executrix of will of Savile Thompson) to William Lambert of Gate Foulford, gentleman. Mortgage tenements in the Beddern.

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Thompson and Lambert
GDC/265/4 · Item · 30 April 1726
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Mrs Ann Thompson has left two leases of tenements in the Beddern plus purchase of assignment plus deed of mortgage with William Lambert.

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GDC/265/6 · Item · 18 February 1734
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Mary Lowther of Swillington, spinster and others to Joseph Simpson of York, linene draper and George Jackson of York, merchant taylor - two messuages in Bartle Yard in Beddern for £150.

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Sale Simpson to Shepherd
GDC/265/8 · Item · 17 May 1792
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House in Bedern fronting Bedern Gates and a piece of ground sold by James Simpson of York, gentleman to Joseph Shepherd of York, schoolmaster for £150.

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Conveyance: Bilbrough
GDC/266 · Item · 18 October 1845
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Conveyance by way of exchange by Reverend Stephen Thompson of Bilbrough and his trustee to William Powell of Hessay, farmer.

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Deed
GDC/267/11 · Item · 7 May 1797-8 May 1797
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Samuel Wilkes Waud of Killingbeck, esquire to Robert Sinclair and James Saunders. The document relates to a dwelling house and garden in Castlegate, also that ancient building commonly called of known by the name of Cliffords Tower, a house in Micklegate and other property.

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Receipt
GDC/267/12 · Item · 8 May 1797
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Receipt from William Hill and Elizabeth Catherine his wife for legacy of £1,000 under the will of Samuel Waud.

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GDC/267/3 · Item · 9 July 1733-10 July 1733
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Conveyance of a house and garden at Bishophill by Edward Jefferson of York, gentleman to Ellen Withers of York, widow and Richard Withers of York, gardener , her son for £240.

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GDC/267/7 · Item · 1 November 1774-2 November 1774
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John Thompson of Kirby Hall, esquire and Henry Thompson of Shipton, esquire (his only son and heir) to Rowland Lickbarrow of the Inner Temple London, gentleman. Messuage and buildings in Micklegate, stable and garden in Bishophill, plus messuages.

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Sale of property
GDC/268/1 · Item · 15 May 1802
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Agreement for the sale of a garden and two cottages near the Church Yard by Samuel Wilkes Waud of York, esquire to John Hepworth of York, grocer for £400.

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GDC/268/11 · Item · 18 February 1822-19 February 1822
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The devisees in trust under the will of John Crosby deceased and others to John Tuke of York, land surveyor. The document relates to two dwelling houses and land adjoining in St Mary Bishophill the younger.

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Oath of Susannah Crosby
GDC/268/12 · Item · 3 April 1833
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Susannah Crosby swears that John Doughty Hepworth was the only surviving son and heir of her first husband John Hepworth deceased.

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Deed of Covenant
GDC/268/15 · Item · 2 November 1833
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Deed of covenant for the production of title deeds by Samuel Wilkes Waud of Chester Coates in the parish of Drax, esquire to Henry Smales of York, esquire.

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Deed of Covenant
GDC/268/16 · Item · 2 November 1833
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Deed of covenant for the production of title deeds by John Tuke of York, gentleman and William Gray of York, esquire to Henry Smales of York, esquire.

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Marriage settlement
GDC/268/19 · Item · 9 January 1877
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Settlement on the marriage of Aimé Richard Bowes of France, merchant with Frances Smales of Bishophill House, spinster.

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Lease and release
GDC/268/2 · Item · 2 August 1802-3 August 1802
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Lease and release of a garden and two cottages etc by Samuel Wilkes Waud of York, esquire and his trustees to John Hepworth of York, grocer for £400.

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Lease and release
GDC/268/6 · Item · 14 April 1819-15 April 1819
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Lease and release of a garden and two cottages by John Doughty Hepworth of York, gentleman (only son and heir of John Hepworth, deceased) and Susannah Crosby (widow of John Hepworth) to John Crosby of York, grocer and his trustee.

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Lease and release
GDC/268/7 · Item · 1 July 1819-2 July 1819
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Lease and release of a stable, garden and summerhouse next to Bishop Hill Lane together with houses, outhouses etc by Richard John Thompson of Kirby Hall, esquire and Elizabeth his wife to John Tuke of Bishop Hill, land agent and his trustee for £630.

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Deed of Covenant
GDC/268/8 · Item · 3 February 1820
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Deed of covenant for production of title deeds by John Crosby of York, merchant to John Tuke of York, land valuer.

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GDC/27/1 · Item · 1 October 1823
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Grant of Letters of Administration (with the will annexed) of the goods of Jane Tomlinson deceased, spinster. Named William Pilmer sole executor and residuary legatee but who died in her lifetime. Administration to Alice Tomlinson her sister. Under £1,500.

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GDC/27/3 · Item · 14 May 1850
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Grant of Letters of Administration of Jane Ridsdill (formerly Jane Pilmer, spinster) late of Bolton Percy in the County of York to Benjamin Ridsdill of Ulleskelf, farmer and her husband. Died 3 May 1837. Under £300.

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GDC/27/4 · Item · 9 February 1852
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Mary Pilmer, spinster was one of the natural and lawful children of William Pilmer & Maria Plowman, wife of Matthew Plowman heretofore Pilmer, and as such one of the legatees substituted in the will of Jane Tomlinson late of York, spinster. Jane Tomlinson named William Pilmer her sole executor and residuary legatee (who died in her lifetime). Letters of Administration with will annexed were granted relating to the goods left unadministered of Jane Tomlinson, deceased who died on or about 29 April 1822 (late of Cawood), spinster. In October 1823 Letters of Administration were granted to Alice Tomlinson, spinster, the natural and lawful sister and one of the next of kin of the said deceased who for some time intermeddled in the goods of the said deceased, but died on 29 February 1836 leaving part thereof unadministered.

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GDC/27/5 · Item · 5 October 1863
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William Gilbertson, sole executor of the will of Alice Tomlinson, deceased, Elizabeth Gilbertson (his wife) the administratrix of the goods of Thomas Tomlinson, deceased who was the brother and only next of kin of the deceased and Matthew Plowman, the lawful husband of Maria Plowman (heretofore Pilmer, deceased) whilst living, the lawful niece, of the said deceased, having renounced Letters of Administration (with the said William) of the unadministered goods of the said deceased. The said Alice Tomlinson , Thomas Tomlinson and Maria Plowman (heretofore Pilmer) being the only persons entitled to distribute the residue of the personal estate and effects of the deceased. Mary Reid, widow, sister and legatee for life named in the said will, died in the lifetime of the deceased and Maria Plowman, a legatee for life substituted in the will, survived the deceased but died without having taken upon her Letters of Administration of the unadministered goods.

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Conveyance
GDC/270/2 · Item · 22 October 1878
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Conveyance of land and hereditaments by William Benson Richardson of York, esquire and others to Henry Severs of Prior Street, builder. Includes a map.

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GDC/270/4 · Item · 24 January 1879
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Mortgage of lands and messuages by Henry Severs of Richardson Street, builder to Henry Cobb of York, solicitor. Includes a map.

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Lease and release
GDC/271/10 · Item · 11 February 1822-12 February 1822
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Lease and release by Samuel Cowling of York, gentleman and Mary Ann his wife (daughter of the late John Seller) to Thomas Gregory of York, tea dealer. The north part of a messuage with the yard used as a public house known as the the Freemasons Arms.

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Grant of annuity
GDC/271/11 · Item · 22 February 1822
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Grant of an annuity by Samuel Cowling of York, gentleman to Mary Barwick of York, spinster. The yearly rent charge of the north part of a messuage with the yard used as a public house known as the the Freemasons Arms and large building behind.

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Conveyance
GDC/271/12 · Item · 13 July 1859
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Conveyance by Mary Cowling and others of St Marys in Marygate to the trustees of the York Union Lodge of Freemasons for £550. 7 Little Blake Street, formerly part of a messuage and the large building behind.

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