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GDC/171 · File · 1842-1846
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

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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List of furniture and goods
GDC/269 · File · March 1833-April 1833
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

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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Claremont Terrace
GDC/275 · File · 22 June 1894
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

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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GDC/290 · File · 1836-1878
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

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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GDC/373 · File · 1878-1912
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Includes quitclaim for £750 of all actions which might be suffered as a result of a Bill of York United Gas Light Company for extending the supply district of the company and enabling it to construct additional works and raise additional capital. William Dove of Crown Cottage, Heworth, J.P. and Henry John Ware of Heworth Croft, gentleman to the above company for area bordered by the Foss, Monk Bridge. Also includes 1911 draft case for opinion of counsel, petition of York Corporation to parliament against bill of York United Gas Light Company (1912).

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York wills
GDC/392 · File · 1920-1921
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

1819: Probate and five codicils of Mrs Mary Burgh; 1823: probate of the will of John Fothergill; 1920/21: letters of administration to the estate of Mrs Elizabeth Blair.

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York deeds
GDC/394 · File · 1890-1900
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Certificates of search on behalf of Francis Drake Leslie, Randall Thomas Lord Bishop of Winchester and Driffield family relating to Earswick and Huntington; 1894 conveyance from York Vicars Choral to William Driffield; insurance policy relating to 'Huntington Hall' (Driffield Estate); 1896 papers relating to Manor of Strensall.

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York deeds
GDC/395 · File · 1894-1900
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Includes papers and documents relating to the Driffield family, especially Olive Susan Driffield (Christian) and to the Manor of Strensall; one relating to Huntington.

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York deeds and papers
GDC/396 · File · 1860-1900
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Conveyances, searches and other property papers relating to Driffield family estates, Huntington, the Mount and others.

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Wills
GDC/400 · File · 1760-1819
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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Legal papers of Ralph Yoward
GDC/429 · File · 1743-1745
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

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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Bundle of receipts
GDC/435 · File · 1 October 1919-1923
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Three receipts relating to stock, shares and the railways. Only one has been conclusively identified, and is in the name of Mrs M E Webber.

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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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