Conveyance by George Ward of Acomb, farmer and others to Jane Preston of York, spinster. Buttacre Field in Askham Richard.
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Grays solicitorsConveyance by George Ward of Acomb, farmer and others to Jane Preston of York, spinster. Buttacre Field in Askham Richard.
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Grays solicitorsDeed of Release from Mr and Mrs Hood and their trustees of a legacy of £1,500 left to Mrs Hood by the will of her late father.
Grays solicitorsThe letter is addressed to Edward Wolley of Coney Street and relates to an interview with Mr Stockdale at Knaresborough.
Grays solicitorsThe account relates to a property in College Street and works carried out in 1878, totalling £0-2s-6d.
Grays solicitorsThe account relates to a property in College Street and works carried out in 1879, totalling £0-1s-9d.
Grays solicitorsThe account relates to a property in College Street, and works carried out during January to December 1879, totalling £7-12s-9d.
Grays solicitorsThe account relates to a property in College Street, and works carried out during April to December 1880, totalling £34-15s-11d.
Grays solicitorsThe account relates to properties in College Street, and works carried out during February to December 1880, totalling £11-4s-3 1/2d.
Grays solicitorsThe letter asks for more details about Grimston estate advertised in Leeds Mercury last Saturday.
Grays solicitorsThe letter is concerned that the asking price for Grimston Estate is too high.
Grays solicitorsThe letter refers to his proposed purchase of land. He confirms that £17,500 being the vendor’s figure for sale was not acceptable but having made an offer of £13,500 he was prepared to stand by this offer providing the conditions etc are such as he or his solicitor would approve.
Grays solicitorsThe letter relates to the investment of trust funds.
Grays solicitorsFrom Joseph Robinson Plumber of 6 Little Stonegate relating to repairs on College Street properties between 1879 and 1880, totalling £5-17s-7d.
Grays solicitorsThe account relates to a property in College Street, and works carried out between March and December 1878, totalling £9-17s-3 1/2d.
Grays solicitorsLetter from Robert Menzie in Mumford Monroe County, State of New York, to William Gray, solicitor, acknowledging letter of 12 November 1844 regarding payment due to him following the death of his brother John Menzies. Date marks show it travelling from America to Liverpool and then to York.
Grays solicitorsLetter from John Menzies in Wisconsin Territory, United States to William Gray, solicitor, acknowledging letter of 11 November 1845 and offering alterative method of payment which might be followed in payments due to John Menzies. Date marks show it travelling from America to Liverpool and then to York.
Grays solicitorsLetter from Lord Egremont of Bayous Manor, Market Rasen, to William Gray, solicitor, concerning the will of his father.
Grays solicitorsInland Revenue residuary account relating to the estate of Jacob Dowell of Helmsley, tailor, who died 4 June 1864. The account was exhibited by William Barton of Helmsley the executor and contains a list of debts of J Dowell which exceed his assets.
Grays solicitorsLetter from G Lloyd Graeme of Hackness Grange, Scarborough, about the investment of £30,000.
Grays solicitorsDeed of release between the beneficiaries under the will of the late Rev. Edmund Gray to the trustees of the said will.
Grays solicitorsCopy of the counterpart of the Dean and Chapter lease to the Judges.
Grays solicitorsCopy valuation of articles bequeathed by the will of William Gray Esq, to William Gray his grandson. The document lists family portraits, prints and wine totalling £176-11s-6d.
Grays solicitorsLetter from Robert Mellish of the close of Lincolne, to Robert Hitch, Dean of York, regarding Sargeants Inn.
Grays solicitorsReceipt for Legacy paid to Mrs Elizabeth Agar for £347-1s-0d under the will of William Agar of Langwith, Yorkshire. The document mentions estates at Bilborough.
Grays solicitorsProbate of the will of Mrs Hannah Telford of the parish of Saint Martin cum Gregory, Widow. The executors of the will were John Telford and George Telford her sons, seedsmen and nurserymen. Her will was dated 9 July 1785.
Grays solicitorsReceipted account for £8-17s-3d from the Governors of the York Lunatic Asylum at 10/- per week from 25 May to 24 August (13 weeks) for Edward Horseman.
Grays solicitorsAn allotment of land at Osbaldwick given to Reverend Edward Willan, Clerk, as vicar of Osbaldwick and his successors.
Grays solicitorsCopy conveyance of houses in Micklegate between Richard Sutcliffe of York, druggist and John Playter of York, coal dealer of the first part, George Beal of York, butter factor and Ann his wife of the second part and Daniel Bulmer of York, gentleman, father of the said Ann Beal of the third part. The document has been much amended in pencil.
Grays solicitorsThe letter acknowledges receipt of cheque on account of Lord Feversham’s property tax. Document has a piece missing.
Grays solicitorsCopy admission for the Manor of Craike in the County of Durham, from Reverend Richard Lucas and Elizabeth his wife to George Lloyd and William Waller.
Grays solicitorsLease of a farm at Holdgate from Jeremiah Barstow of Wakefield to Thomas Burton of Holdgate, farmer, at £50 per annum for three years until the end of nine years.
Grays solicitorsCopy lease of a farm at Holdgate by Jeremiah Barstow of York, gentleman to Thomas Burton of Holgate, farmer, for three years at £50 per annum to commence from Lady Day last past.
Grays solicitorsAgreement between Thomas Burton of Holdgate, farmer and Jeremiah Barstow of York, gentleman.
Grays solicitorsProbate of the will of John Croft deceased of York, wine merchant. His will was dated 1 June 1808.
Grays solicitorsProbate of the will and codicil of Susannah Flint of Tadcaster, widow. The will was dated 21 April 1828.
Grays solicitorsConveyence by Richard Beal of 9 Blackmoor Street, Clare Market, London, cheesemonger, to John Walker the elder of York, confectioner, of one-sixth part in messuages and hereditaments in the City of York in Micklegate, in trust to sell for securing £30 and interest.
Grays solicitorsTrust account of income from the estate of the late William Gray Esquire, for the year 1849.
Grays solicitorsThe ruling of the Court Baron in the Manor and Prebend of Strensall on John Straker of Murton whos lands were to be split amongst his son Robert and wife Elizabeth after his death, followed by their male hairs. The entry fine was 6s-8d.
Grays solicitorsThe ruling of the Court Baron in the Manor and Prebend of Strensall on Robert Straker who came into the court and sought entry to the land that had belonged to his father, John Straker deceased, held in the tenure of Silvester Straker. The entry fine was 5s.
Grays solicitorsThe ruling of the Court Baron in the Manor and Prebend of Strensall on Robert Straker who came to court to take over the plot of his father, Johanes Straker deceased. The land consists of a messuage and two bovates in Murton. The entry fine was 16s-8d.
Grays solicitorsThe ruling of the Court Baron in the Manor and Prebend of Strensall on Roger Beverley and Richard Straker senior who hand over to the Lord one strip of land for the use of Richard Straker junior. This is allowed on payment of 6d.
Grays solicitorsRobert Wilberfoss of Huntington, yeoman, to Richard Straker of Murton.
Grays solicitorsThe ruling of the Court Baron in the Manor and Prebend of Strensall on the case of Ellana Wilberfoss of York, spinster, who held a close called Long Brecklands, consisting of four acres, lying near closes called Paddock Hill, Three Lands, Rowemire, Whinny Hills and Five Pasture Gates, as well as another close called Calf Close, consisting of two acres. These closes are in Ellurton in the Manor of Strensall. On her death the land goes to Henry Lofthouse of Upper Catton, Yeoman. This is allowed on payment of £1-2s-0d.
Grays solicitorsDraft form of declaration on the death of Richard John Thompson of Kirby Hall.
Grays solicitorsEnclosing £10.
Grays solicitorsFurther reasons offered and submitted by the executors of Joseph Greaves to the Dean and Chapter of York in mitigation of the fines to be set on the intended renewal of their leases of Serjeants Inn in Fleet Street.
Grays solicitorsMinutes explaining Mrs Dorothy Bowes' title to the premises at York, Dunsforth, Deighton and Ouseburn.
Grays solicitorsReceipt for duty on the estate of Margaret Pearson, late of London, who died on 7 April 1816.
Grays solicitorsRegarding moneys received after the death of Mrs Croft.
Grays solicitorsSchedule of title deeds from 1722 onwards with the devisees in trust of Thomas Groves, deceased, to James Shepherd Esquire.
Grays solicitorsMortgage for securing £4,559-3s-8d and interest on a premises in Flawith between James Smith the elder of Leith, Scotland and Mary his wife of the first part, Thomas Smith of Leith, their eldest son, of the second part, James Smith the younger, their second son, of the third part, John Singleton of Great Givendale, of the fourth part and David Murray of Edinburgh, writer, of the fifth part.
Grays solicitorsLetter to Mr Gray about money to be paid to Lionel and Sophia, but not to be paid until after the death of Mrs Place.
Grays solicitorsReceipt for 4s-8d from Mr Johnson in respect of poor rate at Minster Yard with Bedern.
Grays solicitorsCalculations regarding Mrs Menzies renewal of lease with Dean and Chapter for tithes.
Grays solicitorsThe letter refers to Grimstone.
Grays solicitorsThe letter is regarding Reckitt.
Grays solicitorsThe recipient of the letter is unknown, however it relates to a Post Office order for John Rowntree.
Grays solicitorsAppeal date against assessed taxes for Rev M N Stone of the parish of St Martin cum Gregory.
Grays solicitorsReceipt for £1-9s-2d income tax on St Peters Liberty.
Grays solicitorsMarriage settlement on the marriage of John Stapylton of Myton in the County of York, Esquire and Mary Sandys of Gainsborough in the County of Lincoln, spinster (only daughter of Francis Sandys late of Scrooby in the County of Nottingham, deceased).
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Grays solicitorsAgreement relating to a Charity School at Newton Kyme between Thomas Lodington Fairfax of Newton Kyme, esquire and Reverend John Chaloner rector of Newton Kyme. Also to two closes of land at Bilborough called the Bowlands.
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Grays solicitorsBargain and sale of messuage at Newton Kyme and of Bowlands at Bilborough for the foundation of a school at Newton Kyme by Thomas Lodington Fairfax of Newton Kyme, esquire to Thomas Fairfax of Newton Kyme, esquire & Reverend Thomas Hart Dyke of Long Newton in the County of Durham. Specifies terms for the school, school master and what is to be taught. Note on the back says “Null and Void”.
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Grays solicitorsSettlement on the marriage of Henry Collingwood Blackett of Sockburn Hall in the county of Durham, esquire and Theophania Fairfax of Newton Kyme, spinster.
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Grays solicitorsCovenant for production of Title Deeds by Robert Holtby of Rolsea in the County of York, gentleman to Thomas Fairfax of Newton Kyme, esquire & Others. Schedules go back to 1617. Mentions Hall Plumer of Stockton Hall.
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Grays solicitorsWilliam Brass formerly of Red Hall, Hornby, Yorkshire, yeoman, borrowed £60 from Anna Raper of Beadall, Yorkshire, spinster with a bond of £120.
Grays solicitorsWilliam Brass of Red Hall in the parish of Catterick, gentleman, borrowed £600 from Lady Elizabeth Stapylton of Aiscough in the parish of Leeming, widow.
Grays solicitorsIndenture between Thomas Condon of Kilwick, Yorkshire, esquire and Charles Mellish Condon of Bagnall in the County of Notts.
Grays solicitorsA copy of the Dean and Chapter lease to Robert Mellish of Serjeants Inn, signed sealed and delivered by Charles Fairfax, John Neile, John Newsome and Robert Mellish.
Grays solicitorsA search of the leases of Serjeants Inn in Fleet Street, London, where Robert Mellish has to surrender his lease to the previous lessees. This document mentions 'the late dreadfull fire, which happened in London'.
Grays solicitorsAgreement between John Brown and Edward Topham, and George Daggett, relating to property in Howe.
Grays solicitorsMortgage for £100 and interest from William Barker, late of Great Ouseburn but now of Mountain Mains in the County of York, yeoman, to Miss Catharine Rakes of Ripon. The document refers to Waterside Close and other land at Great Ouseburn.
Grays solicitorsMortgage for a further sum from William Barker, late of Great Ouseburn but now of Mounton Mains in the County of York, yeoman, to Miss Catharine Rakes of Ripon. Receipt page is dated 14 April 1791 and signed by Dorothy Atkinson, executrix of the will of the late Catharine Rakes.
Grays solicitorsReceipt for £5-1s-10d paid by Edmund Robinson to John Darnbrough for legal services, including the fee for drawing and ingrossing a conveyance. Signed Peter Rigg, Clerk to Mr Darnbrough, Ripon.
Grays solicitorsAppointment of Jonathan Grey of York and Ainsty, gentleman to be a Perpetual Commisioner.
Grays solicitorsTransfer of mortgage by William Leatham of Heath in the County of York, esquire and Joseph Taylor of Potternewton, esquire (the executors) to John Flintoff, formerly of Railey Fell in the county of Durham. The document is made out to to Mary Anne Flintoff of Leeds, spinster, and concerns the estate of Thorpe Hall at Thorpe Green.
Grays solicitorsCounterpart lease of lands in Earley between Francis Cholmeley of Brandsby Hall, esquire and Jonathan Elliott of the liberty of Earley in the parish of Sonning in the county of Berkshire, yeoman.
Grays solicitorsProbate of the will of Anne Croft, late of Upper Harley Street, London, spinster, who died on 24 December 1852.
Grays solicitorsConveyance of lands at Thorpe Underwood by Harry Stephen Thompson of Kirby Hall in the county of York, esquire, to Edmund Robinson of Thorpe Green, esquire. The document includes a large map and two schedules of the property in question.
Grays solicitorsDuplicate conveyance of freehold property at Mold Green in Dalton in the parish of Kirkheaton by George Lister Lister Kaye of West Huntington, esquire and Reverend Henry Torre of Thornhill in Yorkshire to Richard Sykes of Mold Green, butcher. The document includes brief map.
Grays solicitorsAttested copy of a settlement previous to the marriage of the Reverend Thomas Comber of Jesus College, Cambridge, with Elizabeth Coote of the parish of St Mary Islington, spinster.
Grays solicitorsMinute as to a farmhouse and garden at Whenby for Rev Thomas Houseman, instructing Mr Garforth first to get the consent of the tenant Dobson.
Grays solicitorsDeclaration of Trust by the executors of the surviving trustee of the marriage settlement of John Robinson Foulis Esquire and Decima Esther Beatrix, his wife, as to the sum of £7,500 thereby covenanted to be paid by the late Sir Mark Christopher Sykes.
Grays solicitorsRough estimate of the personal estate of John Robinson Foulis, deceased.
Grays solicitorsMemorandum as to purchase by Richard John Thompson of £20 Long Annuities for £287-10s-0d from Sophia Place, part of the residuary personal estate of Henry Thompson, late of Kirby Hall.
Grays solicitorsThe letter is concerned as to whether the widow of John Menzies, Mary Menzies, is still alive.
Grays solicitorsCopy draft of settlement of £1,000 and household furniture previous to and in pursuance of the agreement for the marriage of Richard Thomas Law of Sheffield, merchant, to Frances Pearson of Sheffield, spinster.
Grays solicitorsIndenture between Henry Ewbank of South Street, Finsbury in the County of Middlesex, merchant, and Sarah Swift of Hemingfield near Barnsley, widow. The document concerns property in Thorpebasset in the county of York in trust for John Micklethwaite of Ardsley in the parish of Darfield in the county of York. Includes good details of the lands near Scagglethorpe and Rillington.
Grays solicitorsThe box contains a seal, which was most likely originally attached to a legal document. The seal itself is very badly broken.
Grays solicitorsAbstract of mortgage of lands at Bilbrough in the County of York, between William Agar of Langwith in the County of York, gentleman, of the one part and Ann Clapham of the City of York, widow, of the other part. The mortgage payment is for £2,000.
Grays solicitorsCopy abstract of the title of William Agar esquire to a mansion house as well as outbuildings, gardens, pleasure grounds, an orchard and other land at Bilbrough, near the city and in the County of York, called Low Garth, Calf Garth near Cow Close, Grass Spring and Mowing Ingrish or near Ingrish. The property was agreed to be sold by him to the Rev R S Thompson.
Grays solicitorsMortgage for securing £3,500 and interest between Edmund Robinson of York, esquire, and Harriet Ogle of York, spinster. The doucment includes a map and an acknowledgement by Harriet Ogle that the £3,500 she is lending is not her own money but shared in proportions with her sisters Hannah Jane, Thomasine and Elizabeth.
Grays solicitorsFurther charge for securing £1,200 and interest between Edmund Robinson, esquire and Miss Harriet Ogle. The document includes a cap and an acknowledgement by Harriet Ogle that the £1,200 she is lending is not her own money but belongs to her sisters Elizabeth and Hannah Jane.
Grays solicitorsReconveyance and release of £1,200 from Miss Harriet Ogle to Edmund Robinson esquire.
Grays solicitorsReconveyance £3,500 from Miss Harriet Ogle to Edmund Robinson esquire.
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