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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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GDC/218/6 · File · 7 October 1808-8 October 1808
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Deed of Lease and Release of Lyland's farm and lands at Little Ouseburn for £2,400 by Thomas Thornton of Kenyon House, Middlesex esquire to Elizabeth Robinson, widow and Jane Robinson, spinster both of Thorp Green in severalty. Goes back to 1712.

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GDC/221/7 · File · 28 December 1878
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Probate of the will of George John Cayley late of 11 Deans Yard, London esquire, of a will made 20 March 1862. George died 11 October 1878 at Hunton Rectory near Maidstone in the county of Kent. Probate granted to Edmund Stillingfleet Cayley esquire, the brother of the deceased and one of the executors, power being reserved of making the like grant to Mary Anne Frances Cayley, widow and relict of the said deceased and the other executor. Attached is a receipt dated 28 June 1889 for £485-14s-10d for the account of Miss Violet Cayley.

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Release and receipts
GDC/222/5 · File · 2 September 1847
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Release from the children of the marriage of John Perfect and Elizabeth Crowder to the trustees under the settlement executed on such marriage, on a final division of the trust property. The file includes a bundle of 21 receipts and a list of the 11 children and their dates of birth.

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Copy deed
GDC/223/1 · File · 24 September 1770
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

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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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/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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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/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/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/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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Lease and release
GDC/227/3 · File · 10 April 1806-11 April 1806
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Lease 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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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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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/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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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
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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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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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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Envelope of papers
GDC/240/11 · File · 1928
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Envelope of papers relating to the trust of Mrs Elizabeth Clifton as well as the payment of estate duty payable on the death of Miss Laura Willis who died on 14 May 1928 age 95. Under the will of Elizabeth Clifton of Barton Lode she was entitled to an income of £1000.

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GDC/240/9 · File · 10 August 1899-11 December 1912
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Probate of the will and codicil of Elizabeth Clifton of Barton Lodge in the County of Nottinghamshire, widow. The executors listed in the probate were Edwin Gray and Richard Harington and the gross estate totalled £109,903-12s-5d. Enclosed are two notices to the trustees of the will of Elizabeth Clifton. The first is dated 26 June 1908 and is from Frederic Bell esquire to Yorkshire Insurance Company Ltd. The second is dated 11 December 1912 and is a settlement made on the marriage of Captain Frederic Bell and Miss Madge Stanyforth.

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GDC/243/8 · File · 11 May 1882
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Probate of Thomas Dennison formerly of Bishopthorpe Road in the suburbs of York but late of Lilling in the County of York, yeoman. Died 15 March 1882 at Lilling. Executors Albinus James Dennison and George Styan Dennison his nephews. Includes four letters.

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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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Deed of Separation
GDC/245/2 · File · 18 February 1851
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Between (1) Richard Wilson of Riccall, yeoman (2) Elizabeth his wife of Kingston upon Hull to (3) Thomas Motley Weddall of Selby, gentleman and William Grayn of York, gentleman. Refers firstly to the will of William Boswell, late of Escrick Park.

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GDC/246/2 · File · 28 December 1835
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Release from trusts by Francis Ivison of Scotby near Carlisle, gentleman and harriet his wife and others to Valentine Kitchingman formerly of Carlton Husthwaite but now of the suburbs of York, esquire and William Mills of York, gentleman. Includes a copy.

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GDC/251 · File · 20 May 1875
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Blue envelope containing a notice sent by Grays solicitors on behalf of George Lane Fox of Bramham Park, esquire, to Mr Jesse Speight, gardener, Haigh Lane, Flockton (near Wakefield) to pay arrears of 5s 0d rent charge in lieu of tithes plus 2s 6d for this notice. Includes associated correspondence.

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GDC/253/1 · File · 5 April 1806-6 April 1806
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Lease and release and transfer of mortgage from John Woodall of Scarborough, Esquire and Reverend John Cayley of Brompton, to Philadephia Frances Cayley of Brompton, spinster and daughter of the said John Cayley and Frances his wife. Relates to Cock Moor Hall and premises situate at Stainton in the County of York. Also includes correspondence regarding Thomas Witham.

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GDC/253/6 · File · 8 November 1884-1906
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Probate of the will of Edward Stillingfleet Cayley late of Wydale in the county of York, esquire. Probate was granted to Ellen Louisa Cayley, his widow and others. Gross estate £33513 0s 10d. Includes two letters regarding the Yorkshire Insurance company dated 1897 and 1906.

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GDC/254/4 · File · 1 April 1862
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Probate of the will and three codicils of Alicia Maria Lloyd late of Stockton Hall, spinster. Died 19 February 1892. Gross estate £104,107-13s-3d. Many bequests and family members named. A 4th codicil is pinned to the will.

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Bill and Receipt
GDC/259/8 · File · 24 February 1844
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Bill and receipt for £5-16-6d by James and Edward Day from the executors of the late Mrs Torre. Also attached is a receipt from Joseph Terry and Co of York.

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Assigment: Branton to Cooper
GDC/260/6 · File · 25 June 1819
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Assignment of two messuages and tenements in Minster Yard by Edward Branton of York, teadealer to William Cooper of Kingston upon Hull, stay maker. Inside is a copy of the death certificate for Sarah Cooper who died at Wakefield 10 April 1842 aged 82 years.

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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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Wallis and Percival to Stead
GDC/263/13 · File · 29 April 1813
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George Wallis of York, druggist and Reverend Charles Percival and Harriot his wife to William Stead the younger York, stonemason. Two copies.

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Conveyance of land
GDC/268/18 · File · 27 February 1841
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Conveyance of land by the Reverend Thomas Shield of Pocklington (master of the free grammar School of Pocklington) and Robert Shield of Pocklington, usher to the Great North of England Railway Company. Includes a map.

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List of furniture and goods
GDC/269 · File · March 1833-April 1833
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List of furniture and goods (six pages) belonging to Mrs Preston, sold at auction by John Vaile totalling £399-5s-6d. Also includes John Vailes accounts with proprietors of York Herald and Yorkshire Gazette.

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Conveyance
GDC/270/3 · File · 30 December 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 and insurance policy.

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Lease and release
GDC/271/1 · File · 26 October 1803-27 October 1803
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Lease and release by William Pulleyne of Wood Row in Methley, gentleman and Francis Colmeley of Bransby, esquire to Reverend John Gillow of York and Reverend William Croskell of Linton upon Ouse. Tenements and hereditaments fronting Little Blake Street.

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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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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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GDC/273/7 · File · 23 September 1829
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Appointment of a piece of ground at Clifton by Henry Bruce Beckwith lately residing in Pisa in Italy but now of York, esquire to Reverend John Overton of Clifton and his trustee. Includes a schedule of deeds since 1677.

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Hereditaments
GDC/274/1 · File · 5 December 1881
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George Henry Hebblethwaite of York, inn keeper and Anne his wife to Thomas Horsley of York, gunsmith. Hereditaments at Church Fenton. Included are a copy of the marriage certificate of George Henry Hebblethwaite and Annie Walker, and Commissioners certificate.

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Claremont Terrace
GDC/275 · File · 22 June 1894
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Mortgage of 20 Claremont Terrace for £200 by James Henry Murphy of Claremont Terrace, retired innkeeper and Elizabeth his wife to the said Elizabeth Murphy and William Taylor of 49 St John Street, builder. Elizabeth Murphy died 12 February 1899.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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GDC/279 · File · 1811
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Final agreement between William Thompson, gentleman plaintiff and John Rayner and his wife deforcients. One fourth part of 14 acres of land, 14 acres of meadow and 14 acres of pasture with the appurtenances in Clifton and Roecliffe.

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GDC/282 · File · 1845
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Includes colour map showing the numbered areas of land to be sold in the 10 lots; a list of occupiers, named lands, cultivation and acreage relating to the large plan; a red notebook listing the valuation of each numbered area of land; and a red notebook.

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Final agreement
GDC/285/5 · File · 1820
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Final agreement between James Backhouse plaintiff and John Wilson and Jane his wife and others deforcients. £60. Two copies.

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GDC/287/16 · File · 18 April 1853
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Mortgage for securing £5,000 and interest by John Roper of Clifton Croft, common brewer (eldest brother of William Fell Roper deceased) to John Robert Mills of York, proctor and Henry Newton of York, solicitor. Includes maps of properties in Walmgate.

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Lease and release
GDC/287/6 · File · 7 October 1817-8 October 1817
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Lease and Release of lands in Gate Fulford and other premises in York subject to a mortgage by Michael Smith Parnther of London, gentleman to John Bolland of Mark Lane in London, hop merchant.

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Leases and a release
GDC/287/7 · File · 7 October 1817-8 October 1817
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Two leases and a release of brewhouse and other premises in York subject to a mortgage by Michael Smith Parnther of London, gentleman to John Roper of York, common brewer.

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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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GDC/290 · File · 1836-1878
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Charles Jewitt late of Sycamore Cottage in Clifton died on 12 November 1878, a bachelor and intestate. Draft inquisition, draft particulars of conveyances from 1836 to 1863. Draft evdence as to his death, intestacy, illegitimacy and property.

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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/301/3 · File · 13 May 1811-14 May 1811
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Lease and release by Thomas Hartley of Bonython in the parish of Cury in Cornwall (son and heir of Thomas Hartley of Heslington deceased), esquire to John Roper of York, common brewer. Two messuages or tenements with the yards etc in or near Davygate. £470. Also a document appointing William Ellis as administrator of his father's effects.

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Dundas Street
GDC/302 · File · 25 March 1833
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Schedule of title deeds to premises in Dundas Street belonging to Thomas Benson and mortgaged to Elizabeth Thompson of Bootham, spinster for £600. Goes back to 1731.

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Huntington
GDC/303 · File · 28 June 1849
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Lease for three lives of land formerly called Ruffam Close in Huntington by Reverend James Richardson, Subchanter and Vicars Choral to James Wilson of Huntington, farmer. Includes a map.

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Feasegate
GDC/305 · File · 19 November 1881
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Ann Relph of York, widow in anticipation of her marriage with John Blenkin of York, reporter to her trustees. Messuage or dwellinghouse and shop in Feasegate with the stable slaughterhouse piggery etc, also another messuage and shop n Feasegate, also messuage and garden at Heworth.

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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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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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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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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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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/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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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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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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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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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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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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Deed of release
GDC/32/10 · File · 3 May 1815
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Deed of release of lands in Yorkshire to make Tenant to precipe for suffering and recovery by Robert Harvey, esquire and Others to William Le Blanc of London, esquire. Separate sheet showing a plan and particulars of Colonel Harvey’s estates at Farnham.

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Lease and release
GDC/32/17 · File · 9 March 1820-10 March 1820
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Lease and release by Eliza Harvey late of Farnham but now of Ripley Castle, spinster to George Francis Barlow of Ribston, esquire & Charles Drummond of Charing Cross in Westminster, esquire.

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Bills
GDC/320/2 · File · October 1807
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Three bills from Robert Clayton to Messrs Weatherill and Sunman for work done in respect of the rebuilding of the house and for the lease.

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Mortgage by demise
GDC/322/1 · File · 29 June 1820
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Mortgage for £300 by demise by Thomas Weatherill of York, gentleman (son and heir of Mary Weatherill deceased) and Ann his wife to John Turner of Market Weighton, gentleman. House on the west side of Fossgate. Includes a bond by Thomas Weatherill to John Turner.

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Lease and exchange
GDC/323/1 · File · 7 December 1829-8 December 1829
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Lease and exchange between John Ayer of Heslington, gentleman and Elizabeth his wife (born Elizabeth Hessay and late the wife of William Batty) and John Ward of York, brewer. Includes a detailed map and two schedules.

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Mortgage
GDC/324/5 · File · 14 April 1881
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Mortgage by John Tissiman of Fossgate, grocer, to York Union Banking Company. Messuage and grocers shop with the warehous behind on the north easterly side of Fossgate, also two cottages and a building three storeys high used as three dwellinghouses behind the said messuage and warehouse. Memo to this effect attached and addressed to Edward Wilkinson.

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