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GDC/106/1 · File · 30 October 1531
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Indenture concerning Hall Field in Heworth. Indenture made between John Barton of Whenby in the County of York, esquire and Roger Geges, Citizen and Bower of the City of York. [Transcript]. Also shorter document in Latin with the same names and dates].

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Lease
GDC/231/1 · File · 10 June 1679
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Lease 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.

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Lease and obligation
GDC/231/3 · File · 13 November 1691
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Lease 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.

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Copy of a lease and release
GDC/169/1 · File · 15 September 1703-15 September 1703
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Attested copy of a lease and release of land from Catherine Dawson of York, widow, to William Garforth of York, merchant and Thomas Tyreman of York, gentleman. The properties in question were firstly; two messuages with outhouses, edifices buildings, barns, stables, tofts, crofts, garths and gardens thereunto belonging and also 19 ½ acres of arable meadow and pasture ground situate at Coneystropp and Clareton in the County of York. Secondly lease and release on one messuage in Skeldergate, as well as property and land in North Deighton. Also contains a document showing details of transactions of various properties.

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Bargain and demise
GDC/60/6 · File · 5 November 1703
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Bargain and demise from Gerard Bothomley of Westminster, gentleman to Dorothy Viscountess Dowager Downe. Plus counterpart of same date.

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Deed
GDC/309/3 · File · 15 September 1707
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Hannah England of York, widow to William Preston of York, inn holder and Joseph Booth of York, brewer. Messuage in Fossgate. Includes a bond for £40.

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Lease and release
GDC/226/2 · File · 10 March 1717-11 March 1717
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Lease 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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Lease and release
GDC/228/3 · File · 25 March 1720-26 March 1720
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Lease 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.

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Acts and charters
GDC/375 · File · 1665-1721
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17pp handwritten in Latin and English Translation, dated '16 Charles Second'.. folio 10 refers to election of Sheriffs; folio 12 to election of an Alderman. Reverse of final page lists Acts dating from King George I and King George II concerning the River Ouse, and from King George II preventing abuses in weighing and packing of butter in the City. 1721/22 Act for the better preventing abuses committed in weighing and packing butter in the City of York. Printed with MS annotations.

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GDC/141/1 · File · 2 September 1729
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Assignment of bond and Warrant of Attorney regarding Hollings Grove Farm in the parish of Easingwold by William Hauxwell of Bedale, tobacconist, and his wife Anne, and William Brass of Great Langton, yeoman, to James Bishoprick of Brumpton on Swale, malster. Includes two copies of a judgment in Latin.

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Indenture of Fine
GDC/288/2 · File · 1729
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William Smelt and Francis Furby plaintiffs and John Myers and Catherine his wife deforcients. 2 copies.

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Deed of annuity
GDC/310/2 · File · 11 September 1730-12 September 1730
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William Sisson late of Hessle and now of Kingston upon Hull, master and mariner and John Overton of Danthorpe, yeoman and Sarah his wife and Richard Ingham of Kingston upon Hull, gentleman and Ann his wife to Thomas Fox of York, silk weaver. Two messuages in Fossgate and a yearly annuity. £140. also an attested copy of the same.

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Letters and notes
GDC/175/9 · File · 1730
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A bundle of letters and notes. A copy of Act of Parliament 22 Char 2 Chapter 11 Section 80. A document in latin. Fourteen letters dating between 23 February 1730 and 5 November 1730. A copy of the judgment in the case of Halloway vs. Watkins. A note referring to Brodsworth and other chantries. A Bill of 24 Decmeber 1670. An abstract of a title. The notes on a property lease.

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Mortgage
GDC/294/4 · File · 8 April 1731
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Mortgage by Mary Rhodes, widow of Charles Rhodes late of York, goldsmith and Ann Rhodes and Gertred Rhodes both of York, spinsters, to Richard Yoward of York, gentleman. Relates to a messuage or tenement in Colliergate. Two copies: one signed by the Rhodes family and one signed by Yoward.

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Lease and release
GDC/229/5 · File · 15 March 1737-16 March 1737
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Lease 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.

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GDC/101/8 · File · 18 May 1739
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William Buskill of Scarborough to John Lazenby of Huntington, yeoman. Court record of transfer of land in the Manor of Strensall. (Also records for: 45th year George III: land and property in parish of Kirk Deighton; 53rd year George III; and other lands.

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GDC/310/3 · File · 15 March 1742
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Probate of the will of Thomas Godson late of York, flax dresser. Sole executrix: Mary Godson his widow. Includes two receipts for legacies in 1749 and 1750.

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Lease and release
GDC/215/2 · File · 27 April 1744-28 April 1744
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Lease and release by William Atkinson the elder of Whixley, gentleman to William Atkinson the younger of Whixley his eldest son, of a property in Whixley and Thorpe Underwood on the payment of £20 per year.

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Legal papers of Ralph Yoward
GDC/429 · File · 1743-1745
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Yoward was the defendant's attorney in the case of George Skelton Esqire, plaintiff and William Plowman, defendent. The case was one of damage to the close of Mr Skelton called Ace House Garth.

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Lease and release
GDC/230/6 · File · 1 January 1748-2 January 1748
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Lease 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.

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Lease and release
GDC/210/2 · File · 1 January 1748-2 January 1748
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Lease and release between Sarah Horsfield of the City of York, widow of Jeremiah Horsfield deceased, and Mann Horsfield of York, their only son and heir of the first part and Solomon Fell of Castle Yard in the parish of Saint Andrews, Holborn, London, gentleman of the second part. The documents concern land in Thorp Underwood, Thorp Green, Kirby Cattall and the parish of Little Owesbourn alias Little Osbourne, also in Rusholme and the parish of Drax.

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Lease and release
GDC/59/11 · File · 19 July 1753-20 July 1753
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Lease and release by William Stubbs late of Scarborough but now of Harwood Dale in the parish of Hackness, yeoman & Ann his wife & others to John Cayley of Swine Brompton, clerk of an oxgang of land in Snainton. Also probate of will of William Stubbs

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Deed and seal
GDC/276/1 · File · 1754
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Deed with seal in a tin box attached. Recovery between the parties Thompson, Jackson, Myers and others.

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Lease and release
GDC/314/1 · File · 21 July 1756
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Lease and release by Butler Burton of York, grocer (only son of Ann Midgeley late of York, deceased) to George Hutchinson of Maunby, gentleman. Messuage or tenement in Fossgate. £105. Includes a bond for the performance of covenants.

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GDC/90/8 · File · 1759
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Final agreement between Joseph Simpson, plaintiff and Edward Turner and Jane his wife and Robert Silversides and Elizabeth his wife and Dinah Bell, spinster, deforcients. The agreement relates to lands in Stillingfleet. 2 copies.

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Lease and release
GDC/226/4 · File · 26 March 1761-27 March 1761
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Lease 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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Deed and seal
GDC/276/2 · File · 1761
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Deed with seal in a tin box attached. Recovery between the parties Jackson, Addison the Elder, Addison the Younger and his wife.

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Lease and release
GDC/203/1 · File · 19 October 1764-20 October 1764
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Lease and release of Waterside Close in Great Ouseburn, between Richard Pick of Great Ouseburn and others to John Sharper of Great Ouseburn, farmer.

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Final agreement
GDC/40/4 · File · 1765
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Final agreement between Charles Slingsby and Thomas Collins & Mary his wife concerning said Advowson and premises. Appears to be 2 copies.

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Indenture of fine
GDC/277/4 · File · 1766
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Indenture of fine by Edward Addison and Mary his wife to Thomas Norfolk, gentleman. Two copies.

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Lease and release
GDC/228/7 · File · 22 June 1769-23 June 1769
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Lease 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.

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Lease and release
GDC/223/6 · File · 28 March 1770-29 March 1770
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Lease and release of lands in Great Ouseburn by George Charnock of Wakefield, merchant to Mann Horsfield of Thorp Green, esquire.

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Lease and release
GDC/315/5 · File · 22 June 1770-23 June 1770
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Lease and conveyance by Thomas Fox of York, silk weaver to Thomas Weatherillof York, carpenter and joiner and Mary his wife. One messuage or tenement with the appurtencances in Fossgate.

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Copy deed
GDC/223/1 · File · 24 September 1770
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Deed in Latin held by the See of Chester, in which Thomas Drenton, the abbot of Egleston Abbey, grants property in Great Ouseburn to Sir John Watersonne vicar of the parish church there and his successors. The document is a copy of an original from 1537.

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Bundle of correspondence
GDC/233/1 · File · 1770-1772
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Correspondence 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.

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Lease and release
GDC/224/9 · File · 11 May 1773-12 May 1773
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Lease and release by Ann Parker of Helperby, widow, and John Dewes of Marton cum Grafton, bachelor, to Mann Horsfield of Thorpe Green, Esquire. The document relates to three closes called Springs in Great Usburn [Ouseburn].

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Lease and release
GDC/203/2 · File · 4 April 1774-5 April 1774
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Lease and release of Waterside Close in Great Ouseburn, between John Sharper of Great Ouseburn, joiner and Jane Watson of the same place, widow, to William Barker of Great Ouseburn, yeoman.

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Lease and Release
GDC/225/15 · File · 12 May 1774-13 May 1774
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Lease 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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Lease and release
GDC/224/10 · File · 14 May 1778-15 May 1778
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Lease and release of a messuage and premises at Great Ouseburn by Robert Lakeland of York, gentleman, and John Pullein of Thorp Underwood in the parish of Little Ouseburn, yeoman (son and devisee under the last will and testament of John Pullein late of Great Ouseburn in the County of York, labourer, deceased) and Elizabeth his wife to Mann Horsfield of Thorp Green in the parish of Little Ouseburn in the County of York, Esquire.

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Mortgage
GDC/163/1 · File · 11 July 1780
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Mortgage of an estate at Great Ouseburn in the County of York by Mann Horsfield of Thorp Green, Esquire, to Ambrose Gray of Thornton Bridge in the County of York, gentleman, for £1,700. 2 copies.

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Bundle of jottings
GDC/233/2 · File · 1760-1780
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Jottings 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.

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Deed
GDC/272/11 · File · 1781
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William Bilton, gentleman plaintiff v Thomas Dickinson and Susannah his wife deforcients. One third part of one messuage one cottage one curtlage and one garden and of common pasture for all cattle and common of Turberry in York. 2 copies.

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Lease and conveyance
GDC/272/13 · File · 12 July 1782-13 July 1782
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Lease and conveyance for £230 by Jane Wood of Leeds, spinster and Sarah Wormald of Leeds, widow and others to William Bilton of York, mercer and wool draper. Messuage dwelling house or tenement with apurtenances in or near Blake Street.

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Lease and release
GDC/179/2 · File · 11 May 1784-12 May 1784
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Lease and release of a messuage and lands at Great Ouseburn, with covenant to levy a fine. The documents are between William Benson of Ripley, gentleman and only son and heir of the late Edward Benson, who was a son of Peter Benson, and Mary his wife to Matthias Skilbeck of Healaugh, farmer.

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GDC/245/1 · File · 11 November 1785
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Marriage settlement between Reverend Francis Metcalfe, vicar of Rustone and Harriet Clough, younger daughter of John Clough and Rebecca his wife. Enclosed are two other documents both dated 10 November 1785.

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GDC/380 · File · 1695-1785
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Includes 1695 release relating to Monk Bar Without. Also includes documents concerning the marriage settlement of Elizabeth Coppendale; Weightman/Preston /Lavorate(?) marriage settlement 1705; documents relating to property (names mentioned include Robinson, Preston, Dove). Preston document 1753 relates to Preston's Monkgate Brewery.

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Assignment
GDC/31/1 · File · 13 February 1734-21 March 1786
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Assignment of Eastallgarth in the County of York by William Hick of Sculcoates, gentleman (administrator of Elizabeth Clough late of Beverley widow, deceased) to Robert Hudson of Beverley, esquire & Elizabeth his wife. Enclosed with this deed is (1) an Indenture dated 13 February 1734 between John Fox of Otteringham, yeoman to Thomas Clough of Beverley, apothecary, being Deed of Feoffment of piece of ground in Beverley (2) Bond dated 9 September 1775 of Francis Boynton of Cherry Burton, esquire bound to Elizabeth Clough of Beverley for £500.

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Lease and conveyance
GDC/147/1 · File · 15 February 1788-16 February 1788
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Lease and conveyance of the Manor House of Full Sutton and several farms in the County of York by John Simpson of Babworth in Nottinghamshire, Esquire (lately called John Bridgeman), and his trustees to John Ramsey of Beverly, gentleman.

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Lease and release
GDC/209/1 · File · 6 April 1789-7 April 1789
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Lease and release by Robert Quarton of Full Sutton, gentleman and Charity his wife, and William Catton of Fangfoss, yeoman, and Mary his wife, to John Ramsey of Beverley, gentleman. The document concerns two closes of land at Full Sutton.

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GDC/79/5 · File · 1 May 1789-2 May 1789
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Lease and settlement of estates in England and Ireland by Robert Harvey of Stainley Hall near Ripon, esqiure and Elizabeth his wife (late Elizabeth Bickerdike spinster and only daughter of Thomas Bickerdike late of Otley, deceased) to Wilfrid Lawson.

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Estates in Clifton
GDC/277/9 · File · 1789
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Thomas Hartley of York, brewer, plaintiff, and Edward Addison and Gerard Tuce and Jane his wife deforcients. Estates in Clifton. 2 copies.

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Lease and release
GDC/316/2 · File · 13 January 1790-14 January 1790
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Lease and release by Thomas Kilby of York, esquire and others to Cornelius Smith of York, flax dresser. One messuage tenement or dwelling house and premises in Fossgate on the west side and between the premises of Thomas Fox and Mrs Godson. Also includes a proposed agreement.

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Conveyance
GDC/128/2 · File · 4 April 1791-5 April 1791
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Conveyance and lease for a year of premises at Elvington by Ambrose Etherington of York, Merchant Taylor to John Ramsey of Elvington, gentleman.

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Conveyance
GDC/203/5 · File · 27 April 1791-28 April 1791
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Conveyance by William Barker to Edmund Robinson of land at Great Ouseburn with an assignment of a term. The document is signed by Dorothy Atkinson of Ripon, widow, William Barker of Great Ouseburn, yeoman, Robert Tesseyman, servant to Mann Horsefield of Thorpe Green, esquire, Edmund Robinson of Thorpe Green, esquire and Thomas Atkinson of Thorpe Green, farmer.

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Probate of a will
GDC/416/3 · File · 30 January 1792
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Probate of the will of Mr Richard Vevers deceased, blacksmith. Executors: Jane Vevers his widow and relict and Henry Gill his nephew. Includes various documents regarding legacies, as well as agreement for sale of a legacy; receipt for legacy duty paid; family letters; receipt for deeds deposited with York Union Banking Co. dated 13 March 1868 relating to property in Petergate and Grape Lane, York.

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Confirmation of mortgage
GDC/307/6 · File · 4 August 1792
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Confirmation of mortgage. William Walker of York, butcher and Margaret his wife to Joseph Wolstenholme of York, gentleman. Two messuages have been pulled down and replaced by a new messuage and a coach house with rooms over. On the north side of Fossgate adjoining Fossgate Bridge. Includes a bond for £375 by William Walker to Joseph Wolstenholme.

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Lease and reconveyance
GDC/143/9 · File · 27 August 1792-28 August 1792
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Lease and release of mortgaged premises at Newton in the Willows by William Prest, Gentleman, to Matthew Dodsworth of Crakehall, Esquire.

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GDC/360 · File · 1711-1792
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Deeds relating to Thursday Market; some relating to Kings Head Inn, Blue Bell Inn (1774-1792); Swinegate, Patrick Pool and Jubbergate (1795); malt kiln and premises in Walmgate and Clifton, 1762-1847. Also includes a marriage settlement for Hartley/Todd (1772).

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Release by way of mortgage
GDC/122/3 · File · 16 June 1793-17 June 1793
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Release by way of mortgage in fee for securing £2000 and interest, from Mr John Wormald to Messrs Garforth & Co. Also includes a lease for a year from Mr John Wormald to Messrs Garforth & Co.

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Lease and Release
GDC/130/3 · File · 20 June 1793-21 June 1793
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Lease and release of Hall Fields by executors of the last will and testament of the late John Clough of York, esquire, to Thomas Withers of York, doctor of Physick, and trustee.

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GDC/15 · File · 24 July 1794
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Probate of the will of Reverend Joseph Stoney late of the parish of Trelawney in the county of Cornwall and Island (of Jamaica). Attested by appending the Broad Seal of this Island (Jamaica) the 16th day of May 1797 by The Right Honourable Alexander Earl of Balearres Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief in and over this His Majesty’s Island of Jamaica and other the Territories thereon by appending the Broad Seal of this Island. Large heavy round seal attached. He gives his slaves to Joanna Adams, a free mulatto woman, with instructions that on her death one of them is to be freed and paid £10 current money of Jamaica per year. Mentions the Stoney family of Pateley Bridge in Yorkshire.

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Properties in York
GDC/372 · File · 1794
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Conveyances; messuage warehouse in Thursday Market and Three Crane Lane; messuage in Swinegate and Patrick Pool; messuage in Jubbergate (1794).

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Lease and release
GDC/278/6 · File · 1 June 1795-2 June 1795
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Lease and release by Willy Renald of Knaresborough, flax dresser and Mary his wife and Abraham Bean the younger of Ferrybridge, raff merchant and Ann his wife (formerly Ann Renald) and their mortgagees (Sarah Ellis of Copgrove, spinster and John Calverley).

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Copy of marriage settlement
GDC/315/11 · File · 24 December 1795-25 December 1795
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Copy of settlement on the intended marriage of Mary Weatherill of York, widow with William Fowler of York, gentleman. Two houses (formerly one) and stable, a stable and warehouse converted into a chaise house but now a warehouse and two stables, a house adjoining the Old Naggs Head Inn or Tavern all in Fossgate. Also a stable and yard or garden in in Walmgate, as well as six acres of meadow or pasture adjoining the roads from York to Heslington and Hull. In trust to Dudley Rockett of York, clerk and William Clark of York, gentleman and Thomas Lund of York, gentleman. 2 copies.

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Agreement
GDC/278/5 · File · 1795
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Final agreement between John Baines plaintiff and Abraham Bean the younger and Ann his wife deforcients of a moiety of five acres of meadow in Clifton. 2 copies.

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Conveyance of Land
GDC/111/2 · File · 23 May 1796-24 May 1796
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These documents detail the conveyence of land in Crakehall and Langthorne by Sir Charles Turner of Kirkleatham and Anthony Hardolph Eyre of Grove (Nottinghamshire) to Matthew Dodsworth.

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Deed of Composition
GDC/262/2 · File · 13 April 1797
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Deed of Composition between Morley Steers of Gate Fulford, merchant and his creditors. Includes a letter addressed to William Grey in Stonegate listing the creditors and amounts.

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Grant of annuity
GDC/315/13 · File · 3 June 1797
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Grant of an annuity of £50 by Thomas Weatherill of York, gentleman to William Fowler of York gentleman. Also the sale of houses, stables, shops and the messuage known as the Bluebell in Fossgate to enable the £50 to be raised. Enclosed are the following: Note (on reverse of receipt) that William Fowler died 25 April 1806, buried St Michael le Belfrey, Sheriff in 1793-4; 6 receipts (stiched together) by William Fowler for payments of annuity; refund of annuity pertaining to time after his death; buildings insurance policy from 1797.(Describes what the buildings are made of); three receipts on policy 157892; four receipts (stitched together) on policy number 157909.

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GDC/278/10 · File · 1797
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Final agreement between Thomas Bernard and Scrope Bernard plaintiffs and Willy Renald and Mary his wife deforcients of a moiety of five acres of land, five acres of meadow and five acres of pasture with the appurtenances in Clifton. 2 copies.

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Certificates
GDC/130/5 · File · 14 February 1799-23 March 1799
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Certificates of the contract for the redemption of Land Tax for property without Layerthorpe Postern in the possession of John Dale.

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Conveyance
GDC/273/16 · File · 16 May 1799
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Conveyance by Thomas Tate of York, gentleman and John Seymour of York, gentleman to David Russell of York, gentleman. Property in Bootham. Enclosed is a letter from H M Inspector of Taxes in York to A V Hudson about a tax refund.

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Mortgage
GDC/319/3 · File · 30 September 1799
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Mortgage by John Ward of York, spirit merchant to John Spencer of York, brewer. House in Fossgate and yard extending to the River Foss with brew house, malt kiln, stable. £590. Incudes a bond by John Ward to John Spencer.

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Walmgate
GDC/365 · File · 1714-1799
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Includes deeds, with one document dated 1756 relating to Fishergate Postern.

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Bundle of legal documents
GDC/432 · File · 17th century-18th century
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Four legal documents, three of which are in Latin. One is an indenture of fine between George Townend and Thomas Cordley and Ann his wife. These legal documents were found during the course of cataloguing, and are not thought to have been listed elsewhere.

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Lease and release
GDC/214/2 · File · 7 August 1800-8 August 1800
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Lease and release for £120 of a newly erected house in Little Ouseburn by George Tinsdale of Little Ouseburn, labourer and Ann his wife to Thomas Cundill of Easingwold, yeoman.

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Lease and release
GDC/214/4 · File · 7 October 1800-8 October 1800
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Lease and release for £189 of a newly erected cottage at Little Ouseburn by Thomas Cundall of Easingwold, yeoman to Elizabeth Robinson of Thorp Green, widow and Jane Robinson of Thorp Green, spinster.

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