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GDC/106/8 · File · 1818
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Burials in the Parish of Pickering in the County of York in the year 1818. [Transcript of entry for William Piper No. 298]. Also includes burials in the Parish of Pickering in the County of York in the year 1821 [Transcript of entry for John Piper No.420]

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Inland Revenue Forms
GDC/417/69 · File · 29 July 1818
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Inland Revenue forms relating to legacy duty in relation to the probate of the will of James Benson who died 22 June 1818.

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Lease and deed of trust
GDC/142/2 · File · 28 April 1819-29 April 1819
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Lease and Deed of Trust to sell lands at Nunnington and pay off the mortgage with power of attorney by Robert Mansell of Strensall, yeoman, to Jonathon Gray of York, gentleman, and George Hammond of Strensall, yeoman, and John Millington of Strensall, yeoman. It includes also a letter from the registrar of deeds at Northallerton.

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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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Probate of a will
GDC/420/53 · File · 27 October 1819
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Grant of probate of the will of Joseph Mollet late of the City of York deceased. Executors: James Benson; Martha Benson (daughter of the deceased). Also includes a bill for proving Mr Mollet's will.

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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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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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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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Marriage settlements
GDC/406 · File · 1822-1880
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Bundle of marriage settlements relating to York individuals, most likely lodged by clients of Gray, Dodsworth & Co.

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GDC/75/5 · File · 7 November 1822-8 November 1822
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Lease and Release of a mortgage in fee on an estate in Snainton by Ambrose Gray of Staveley, gentleman to the asignees of William Moorsom of Scarborough, banker and a bankrupt and their trustee.

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Receipts
GDC/78/8 · File · 27 February 1824-24 March 1830
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Receipts for legacies under the will of Thomas Craven who died on 20 December 1822.

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Invoice
GDC/169/6 · File · 12 December 1824
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Invoice for £10-0s-5d from the Governors of the York Lunatic Asylum to Rev J Testing for the maintenance of T Porteus. Also includes receipt for payment.

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GDC/72/2/5 · File · 1825-1827
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Disimbursements concerning the funeral and six documents relating to estate duty on the estate of Sarah Kirk Langdon late of Dalby, spinster. Died on 5 December 1825.

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Miscellaneous letters
GDC/426/11 · File · 1825-1854
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Includes:
From Mr Maddick to Jonathan Gray, 1825;
From Emma A Maddock to Jonathan Gray, 1832;
From Robert Maddock to Jonathan Gray, 1836; and
in relation to Mrs Maddock (deceased).

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GDC/75/8 · File · 21 January 1825
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Release of dower and covenant by William Moorsom of Scarborough, esquire and Jane Maria his wife to John Cayley and Edward Stillingfleet Cayley both of Brompton, esquires. Includes two copies of an agreement made at Westminster.

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Invoice
GDC/169/7 · File · 11 March 1825
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Invoice for £14-0s-5d from the Governors of the York Lunatic Asylum to Rev J Testing for the maintenance of Thomas Porteus. Also includes receipt for payment.

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Invoice
GDC/169/8 · File · 28 May 1825
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Invoice for £11-15s-1d from the Governors of the York Lunatic Asylum to Rev J Testing for the maintenance of Thomas Porteus. Also includes receipt for payment.

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GDC/79/12 · File · 14 September 1825
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Printed particulars and conditions of sale by auction of cottages and land at Farnham by Philip Lawton the vendor. Also includes a handwritten version of the same.

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Invoice
GDC/169/9 · File · 25 February 1826
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Invoice for £8-16s-2d from the Governors of the York Lunatic Asylum to Rev J Testing for the maintenance of T Porteus. Also includes receipt for payment.

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Mortgage of leasehold tithes
GDC/13/5 · File · 29 August 1827-22 September 1827
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Mortgage of leasehold tithes for securing £1,000 and interest by Jonah Horner of Kilburn, doctor of physic to Reverend Thomas Hartland Fowle of North Otterington, clerk. Two documents are enclosed with the mortgage, one dated 29 August 1827 and one dated 22 September 1827.

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Legacy duty form
GDC/145/8 · File · 6 March 1828
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Form No.3 dealing with Legacy Duty in the estate of John Robinson Foulis of Heslerton, Yorkshire, who died 29 April 1826. Includes a valuation of his efforts and receipt for duty.

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GDC/75/9 · File · 5 April 1828-6 April 1828
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Lease and release of a close of lands at Brompton by the assignees of William Moorsom of Scarborough, banker and a bankrupt (since deceased) to William Duesbury Thornton of Scarborough, gentleman and his trustee.

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Conveyance
GDC/116/1 · File · 11 November 1828 - 16 December 1828
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Conveyance and lease of the inheritance of the manor of Craike etc by Sir James Scarlett and others to Richard John Thompson of Kirby Hall, esquire. Also contains a Letter of Deposit referencing Richard John Thompson that confirms the deposit of £8434-14s-0d.

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Lease and Release
GDC/136/7 · File · 23 April 1829-24 April 1829
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Lease and release of premises at Crakehall by John Clapham of Huddlestone Hall in the Parish of Sherburn, gentleman, to the Honourable and Reverend Thomas Monson of Bedale under the will of Reverend Frederick Dodsworth.

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Conveyance
GDC/116/2 · File · 29 April 1829
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Conveyance and lease by Reverend Thomas Monson of Bedale and others to John Pemberton Heywood of Wakefield, esquire, and William Rookes Leedes Serjeantson, of Camp Hill in the County of York, of the property at Crakehall.

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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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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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Assignment
GDC/21/3 · File · 13 May 1830-9 January 1832
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Assignment of 5 twelfth parts of rectories tithes and promises for the residue of a term of 20 years – John Horner of Louth Lincolnshire, clerk & George Horner of Easingwold, farmer & Jonah Horner of Kilburn, doctor of medicine & Fewster Robert Horner of Kingston upon Hull, doctor of medicine & William Solomon Horner of Kilburn, clerk to Joseph Smith of Wildon Grange, gentleman. Includes two other documents – 30 January 1830 Purchase agreement by Messrs Horner to Joseph Smith (2) 9 January 1832 Letter from William Smith of Wildon Grange to William Gray, solicitor.

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GDC/79/14 · File · 13 May 1831-14 May 1831
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Transfer and further mortgage of lands at Farnham for securing £400 and assignment of two terms of years in trust by Robert Gilling of Farnham, yeoman and mortgagees to John Styan of Whixley, yeoman and his trustees.

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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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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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Lease and Conveyance
GDC/136/8 · File · 23 October 1834-24 October 1834
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Lease and conveyance in fee of hereditaments at Sutton on the Forest and in Goodramgate for various purposes by Thomas Belt of York, inn keeper, and others to John Harrison of York, wine merchant, and William Lockwood of Easingwold, gentleman.

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Wills
GDC/401 · File · 1835-1888
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Bundle of wills relating to York individuals, most likely lodged by clients of Gray, Dodsworth & Co.

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GDC/110/3 · File · 14 August 1835-15 August 1835
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Lease of a farm called Aveley Hall in the parish of Assington from Henry Theodosius Browne Collier et al, to John Gurdon. Also includes the appointment and release of the said farm between the said individuals.

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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/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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Assignment of shares
GDC/44/3 · File · 23 July 1836-1847
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Assignment of shares by Henry Willoughby of Settrington, esquire to Gilbert Crompton of York, esquire & others. Includes three letters dated 1845, 1846, 1847.

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Lease and Conveyance
GDC/78/12 · File · 25 July 1838-26 July 1838
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Lease and conveyance in fee of three closes of land at Snainton by Henry Pearson of West Ayton, esquire to William Duesbury Thornton Duesbury of Beverley, esquire and trustee.

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GDC/73 · File · 30 August 1839-2 April 1890
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Includes:
Grant of annuity, William Bradley and wife to Mr Richard Hornby, 30 August 1839;
Settlement on the marriage of Mr Richard Henry Feltoe with Miss Sarah Frances Hornby, 11 May 1852;
Mortgage of parcels of land in Heworth, Richard Hornby to Richard Henry Feltoe, 1 February 1858;
Mortgage of freehold land at Heworth and leasehold messuages and buildings in Bedern, Richard Hornby to Rocjard Henry Feltoe, 1 April 1871;
Transfer of mortgage on premises at Heworth, William Henry Cobb to Messrs John Frederick Augustus Coppen and Bannister Dent, 18 September 1872;
Conveyance in fee of several pieces of parcels of land in Heworth, Reverend R W Bilton Hornby DD to Henry Wilson, 1 May 1874;
Mortgage of three messuages or dwellinghouses at Heworth, Mr Henry Wilson to Mr Mark Relph, 28 August 1874;
Mortgage in fee of hereditaments, Mr Henry Wilson to Messrs George Seller and John Thomas Seller, 17 July 1875;
Reconveyance of a piece of land on Heworth Moor, Messrs J L Foster and W H Cobb and another to Mr William Bennett, 6 July 1877;
Appointment of new trustees under the marriage settlement of Mr Richard Henry Feltoe and Mrs Sarah Feltoe, 12 June 1879;
Transfer of mortgage and further charge on hereditaments at Heworth, Mrs Ann Relph and Messrs William Wood and Stephen Young to Messrs J Melrose, F J Munby and E Pulleyn, 19 November 1881;
Transfer of mortgage and further charge on hereditaments at Heworth, Mesrrs James Melrose, F J Munby, E Pulleyn and Henry Wilson to G Seller and J T Seller, 23 June 1882;
Release, Sarah Frances Feltoe and Frances E Baker to Messrs Richard Henry Feltoe and John Pattinson Guy, Trustees and Executors of Miss Ann Horby deceased, 1 July 1886;
Release, Mr Charles Brant and others to Mr R H Feltoe; 2 April 1890.

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GDC/74/21 · File · September 1839-May 1840
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List of charges totalling £29-5s-3d headed Edward S Cayley, esquire MP to Alfred Simpson. Includes copy of burial certificate of Robert Piper of Pickering on 29 September 1830, aged 55.

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Lease and conveyance
GDC/131/3 · File · 11 February 1840-12 February 1840
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Lease and conveyance upon trust to sell two sixth parts in messuages and hereditaments in Micklegate for securing £70 and interest by James Beal of the Soho Antwerp Steamer of London, seaman, to William Napier Dibb of York, gentleman.

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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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GDC/356 · File · 1842-1861
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Properties mentioned are within the parish of St Micael le Belfry. Also includes probate of the will of Robert Gibson and management of associated trusts. Documents of 1861 concern assignments to 'The Local Board of Health in and for the City of York'.

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GDC/171 · File · 1842-1846
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This bundle of documents relates to William Grey who died 11 December 1845. Includes three notes dated 1842, 1843, 1845 showing William Grey borrowing £316, £20, £24 respectively from Jane Horner; an account of the personal estate of William Grey totaling £36,301-10s-9d dated 1846; nine legacy reciepts for various amounts of money going to different legatees and dated 1846; 18 annuity receipts for various amounts of money dated 1846; and six other recipts dated December 1845. Family names mentioned in the bundle include Gray, Hey, Scott, Dunn, Simpson and Sigsworth.

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Probate of a will
GDC/420/33 · File · 22 February 1842-4 March 1851
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Probate of the will and codicil of Mr Thomas Benson deceased late of Askham Bryan in the County of York, Gentleman. Executors: Hannah Benson, formerly Hannah Linfoot, his widow and Richard Brown Craggs. Also Deed of Release and Indemnity from Trusts dated 1851.

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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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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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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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Deed of Settlement
GDC/420/6 · File · 25 April 1848
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Deed of Settlement on the marriage of Ann Lockwood with Thomas Laycock Esq. 'Bond and Disposition on Security by Thomas Laycock in favour of The Trustees under his marriage Settlement' registered in Edinburgh in January 1871.

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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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Abstract of Title
GDC/207/3 · File · 1850
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Abstract of the title of William Waite esquire to the Manor of Craike in the County of Durham and to a freehold and copyhold estate there. The document goes back to 1710 and includes several family names; Thompson, Crofts, Sunderland, Seward, Spence, Sparrow, Groves, Lief, Coulson and Gillow.

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GDC/154/4 · File · 1851
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Abstract of titles of leases of property at Kilburn in the County of York held of the Archbishop of York under which the the late William Lawn was a sub-lessee. Goes back to 1813. Amended in pencil. Enclosed is a draft deed relating to Kilburn lands.

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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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Dent family
GDC/426/3 · File · 1852-1 December 1954
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Includes estate papers of Bannister Dent, legal papers, messuages at Clifton, papers relating to Wenlock Terrace, land in Gate Fulford (Ann Street) and personal family papers. Includes a complete list of the contents in each box.

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Accounts book
GDC/66/18 · File · 1852-1856
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Small accounts book with blue cover. Swan Clough & Co. In account with Mrs E A M Hawksworth, and later with her executors. Includes a letter dated 29 May 1861 from Amelia Hotham agreeing to reimburse her executors.

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List
GDC/128/8 · File · 1853-1854
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The Executors of the late Miss Frances Plumbe in account with Swann Clough and Co. Also includes a page of jottings.

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Disclaimer
GDC/66/14 · File · 15 March 1853
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Disclaimer by Francis Hawksworth Fawkes of Farnley Hall in the county of York, esquire in the executorship and trusteeship of Elizabeth Anne Mary Hawksworth late of lendal. Three 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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Bundle of legal papers
GDC/426/17 · File · 8 August 1853-1917
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Includes settlement on the marriage of Peter Fairbairn and Mrs Rachel Ann Bell, declaration of trust between Andrew Fairbairn and Lady Fairbairn and her trustees, deed of covenant between William Ford Hulton and William Clough Esquire, conveyance between the Inclosure Commissioners for England and Wales and Edward Lloyd Esq, settlement on the marriage of Reverend John James Pulleyn and Miss Elizabeth Esther Hincks, appointment of Trustees of the will of Mrs Jane Reynolds deceased, memorandum by Lord and Lady Cathcart, settlement on the marriage of Thomas Leigh Hare Esqure with Lady Ada Cathcart, marriage certificate of Joseph Bishop Battrick and Jane Tomlinson, Slingsby settlement papers, release under the marriage settlement of Captain Thomas Slingsby, accounts volume 1895-1917 and tax assessments 1945 and notification of shareholders meetings 1894.

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GDC/91/4 · File · 11 August 1853
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Counterpart lease of Lodge Farm at Sheriff Hutton for 21 years by Leonard Thompson of Sheriff Hutton Park, esquire to Frederick Thompson of Sheriff Hutton, esquire. Attached is a statement on blue paper by Leonard Thompson about compensation for buildings.

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Legal opinion
GDC/165/1 · File · December 1853
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The opinion of Mr Martin Dunn, barrister and counsel, on the titles to various estates in the counties of Northumberland and Durham belonging to the families of Thornton and Croft. Enclosed is a pedigree of the families of Thornton and Croft and goes back to before 1575.

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Conveyance and assignment
GDC/165/3 · File · 6 July 1854
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Conveyance and assignment of the residuary real and personal estate under the will of the late Reverend Robert Croft and general release by the legatees to the trustees. Also has a cover letter.

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Transfer of residual estate
GDC/165/4 · File · 24 August 1854
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Transfer of residuary real and personal estate under the will of the late Reverend Robert Croft by John Robert Mills and Henry Stafford Thompson to Reverend James Croft, Stephen Croft, Elizabeth Croft and Catherine M Wharton. 2 copies.

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Henry Silversides
GDC/97 · File · 9 September 1854
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Probate of the will of Henry Silversides late of Riccall. Died 22 June 1881. Executor: John Silversides his brother. Gross value £330-13s-0d.

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Instructions to Council
GDC/205/8 · File · 1857
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Instructions to Counsel for Indictment in the case of Regina v. The Inhabitants of the Township of Stirton with Thorlby for the want of repairs of the road leading from Skipton to Gargrave. The instructions also include an accompanying document confirming that the length of the Keighley and Kendal Turnpike Road in the township of Stirton with Thorlby repaired by the Trustees (2572 linear yards, measured 15 February 1857 by Robert Bradley, surveyor). The document also contains two letters to W. Gray, Solicitor, York with instructions to lay information and to lay indictment.

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Legal papers
GDC/426/12 · File · 1859
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Includes appointment by Sir Digby Caley and Dame Dorothy, in favour of their second son Digby Caley Esquire; and marriage settlement between Digby Caley and Miss Charlotte Philadelphia Bower.

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Inland Revenue account
GDC/213/6 · File · 1859-1863
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Inland Revenue account of the succession of Edmund Robinson of York, esquire, to properties following the death of Dame Lydia Scott who died on 19 June 1859, as well as five receipts for duty paid.

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GDC/159/4 · File · May 1859
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Contains a Valuation (copy) made by John Oliver of Bramwith Woodhouse near Doncaster in the County of York, farmer and Licensed Valuer on 27 April 1859, described as being a small piece of land being part of a field of Glebe land in the Parish of Thorne.

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Wills
GDC/405 · File · 1860-1888
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Bundle of wills relating to York individuals, most likely lodged by clients of Gray, Dodsworth & Co.

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York deeds and papers
GDC/396 · File · 1860-1900
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Conveyances, searches and other property papers relating to Driffield family estates, Huntington, the Mount and others.

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