Assignment 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 solicitorsIncludes marriage settlement, assignments and leases relating to clients of Grays solicitors. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
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 solicitorsIncludes expenses and receipt, letters, promissory notes, copy of banns of marriage, copy of baptism, certificate of acknowledgement of a deed by a married woman and memorandum. Please see file and item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
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 solicitorsIncludes deed of settlement previous to the marriage of Edward Stillingfleet Cayley, and deed of covenant for production of title deeds relating to John Robert Mills of York. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
Grays solicitorsJottings on various properties in Ouseburn area. The file includes Abstracts of Title from at least 1616, a title and draft deed referring to Fabrans, a short history of the Cass family as well as other sheets which include many crossings out and notes in the margins.
Grays solicitorsCorrespondence between Mr Yoward, attorney in York and others about the delay in handing over monies due to legatees on completion of sale of the estate at Little Ouseburn. The documents also arranging for a meeting of legatees and Mann Horsfield on behalf of others.
Grays solicitorsIncludes correspondence between Mr Yoward, attorney in York, and others, and jottings regarding properties in the Ouseburn area. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
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 solicitorsMortgage and lease for £2,000 from Mann Horsfield of Thorp Green, esquire to Elizabeth Woodhouse of York, widow.
Grays solicitorsIncludes mortgage and lease, bond, abstract of title, receipt, reconveyance, burial certificates and handwritten note. Please see file and item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
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.
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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 Green Richard Mann of Rigton, merchant to Richard Bilbrough of Whixley, husbandman previously occupied by George Wrightson. The file includes an obligation document.
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 solicitorsLease of Burton Farm and Hall Farm by Isabell Mann of York, widow and Robert Mann of London, apprentice, to Roger Dawson of Thorpe Underwood, yeoman. The file includes a scrap of paper with same details.
Grays solicitorsIncludes leases, obligation, wills of Magdalen Carrack and Thomas Cass and bond. Please see file and item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
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 solicitorsLease and release between Sarah Horsfield of York, widow and relict of Jeremiah Horsfield and Mann Horsfield of York, esquire and Solomon Fell of Castle Yard, London. The documents deal with properties in Thorp Underwood, Thorp Green, Kirby Cattall and the parish of Little Ousebourn and in Rusholme and the parish of Drax.
Grays solicitorsMrs Horsfield’s jointure deed and bond for payment of £1,000.
Grays solicitorsMarriage settlement between Jeremiah Horsfield of York, gentleman and Sarah Man, spinster.
Grays solicitorsThe will deals with property in Poppleton and Washton and in Coney Street.
Grays solicitorsIncludes wills of Robert Horsfield of York, Richard Mann and Charles Mann, as well as marriage settlement of Jeremiah Horsfield, jointure deed of Mrs Horsfield, lease and release of Sarah Horsfield of York and deed made by Richard Sykes and Solomon Fell. Please see file and item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
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 solicitorsIncludes two marriage settlements, special administration and probate of the will of Reverend Anthony Watson.
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Grays solicitorsLease and release of lands in Great Usburn by (1) Isabell Surr of Great Usburn in the County of York widow, George Hall of Thorp Woods in the County of York, yeoman and Isabell his wife, Thomas Jackson of Low Dunsforth yeoman and Dorothy his wife, William Deighton of Moor Monkton yeoman and Sarah his wife, Margaret Simpson of Great Usburn widow to (2) Sarah Horsfield of York, widow.
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 solicitorsLease and release of Sykes Close in Thorp Underwood by Isaac Webster of Thorp Underwood and Ann his wife to Mann Horsfield of Thorp Green, esquire for £300.
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 solicitorsLease and release by Abram Bell of Great Usburne, husbandman and Elizabeth his wife, one of the daughters of Elizabeth Fountain, late of Tollerton deceased, to Anne Colston of York, widow for £120.
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 solicitorsIncludes lease, indenture, lease and releases, mortgage, will of Elizabeth Colson, sale agreement and schedule of writings. Please see file and item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
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 solicitorsLease and release of an estate at Thorp Head in the parish of Little Ouseburn by William Squire of Thorp Head, gentleman, to Elizabeth Robinson, widow, and Jane Robinson, spinster, both of Thorp Green for £2,400.
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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 solicitorsIncludes agreement for sale and purchase relating to Thorp Head, certificate of a legal search relating to Thorp Head, lease and release, bond of indemnity, mortgage, surrender of a mortgage and additional legal papers. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the content of this series.
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Grays solicitorsLease and release by William Read of Sand Hutton, Esquire, (cousin and heir of John Read, deceased) to Mann Horsfield of Thorp Green, Esquire. Selling Marshall Closes for £270.
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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 solicitorsLease and release by Isabella Brown of Pole Spring in the Parish of Little Usburne, spinster, to John Read of York, gentleman. Selling Marshall Close in Thorpe Underwood for £136-1s-0d.
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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 solicitorsIncludes leases and releases, an Act for Vesting in William Read, and additional legal papers. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
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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 solicitorsLease and release for £1,305 by Thomas Peirse of Peirse-burgh in the Parish of Kirklevington, Esquire, (nephew of Grace Staines, deceased) and Constance his wife and Edmund Lodge of Leeds, merchant, and Grace his wife (niece of Grace Staines, deceased) to Mann Horsfield of Thorp Green, Esquire. Lands at Thorpe Underwood.
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