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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.

Includes pocket books, memoranda, affidavits and bills, primarily relating to J R Foulis Esquire and his estate. Please see file and item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Light-coloured pocket book of J R Foulis Esquire in account with Messrs Swann and Co. At the end of the book are dealings with his estate.

Red-coloured pocket book of J R Foulis Esquire in account with Bower Duesbury and Co.

Memoranda as to the affairs of John Robinson Foulis Esquire who died 29 April 1826.

Red accounts book relating to the estate of the late Mr Foulis. Includes valuation of his spirits and books.

Settlement of bill from William Monkman and Co by the executors of the late J R Foulis of Heslerton.

Affidavit of Jonathan Gray of the City of York, with inventory of deceased’s effects and schedule of debts.

Affidavit of Jonathan Gray of the City of York, one of the executors named and appointed in the last will and testament of John Robinson Foulis, late of West Heslerton in the City of York. The affidavit recites that probate was granted to Jonathon Gray and The Rev. Christopher Sykes as the other executor on 17 July 1826 when the estate was sworn to be under the value of £16,000 and that Stamp Duty of £250 was accordingly paid on the said probate. The deponent further stated that since obtaining the said probate it had been discovered that too little stamp duty was paid thereon. The sum of £1,676-16s-3d had been discovered as the correct value of the estate. The deponent explains how the error occurred and asks that the probate be duly stamped on payment only of the sum required to make up the duty which ought to have been paid in the first place. The affidavit was sworn before Henry Newton on 6th October 1827.

Draft affidavit of Jonathan Gray. See also GDC/172/8.

Includes grant of probate of the will of John Lund of Bootham, and transfer of mortgage and counterpart of conveyance relating to properties in Micklegate. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Grant of probate of the will of Mr John Lund deceased, late of Bootham. The sole executor of the will was John Lund, his son.

Transfer of mortgage upon hereditaments in Micklegate, York for securing £500 and interest. Joseph Samuel Carrack, late of York but now of London and his trustee to Robert Cattle and George Ellis.

Counterpart of conveyance of two messuages or dwellinghouses and hereditaments in Micklegate in York and mortgage thereof for £850. The conveyence is between William Garforth of Wiganthorpe in the county of York, esquire to Caleb Fletcher of York, merchant and mortgagee of Thomas Fawdington of York, joiner. The document includes a sketch plan of the property.

Includes valuation of a property in Sergeants Inn, paperwork relating to an organ, correspondence received by William Gray, and between William and E Gray, as well as receipts. One receipt relates to the estate of Mrs Hanley. Please see file and item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series, and please be aware that number 5 in the series was not used.

Valuation of The Chambers in Sergeants Inn, and notes of comparison with the value of other properties in the neighborhood of a similar nature in other Inns of Court.

Two are from Garforth and one concerning Worsley and Garforth. The original correspondent is unknown.

Receipt from the executors of the late Mrs Hanly for the sum of £2-18s-0d for Bramley and Co.

Agreement for an organ of six octaves from C. C. C.

Relating to the funds from Sam Heys, their deceased uncle.

Three receipts are for paying the Poor Rate at the local parish of Saint Martin cum Gregory, five for income tax in the same parish and one for paying the church rate.

Includes an appointment of Dr Welbeloved and Dr Arne relating to the rebuilding of Serjeants Inn on Fleet Street which was destroyed in the recent fire; legal answers of Robert Hitch in response to a bill of complaint; observations relating to leases of Serjeants Inn, and later documents detailing information contained in other 16th an 17th century leases. Also includes information on leases, a petition, correspondence, a report, bill and Act of Parliament. Please see file and item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Appointment of Dr Welbeloved and Dr Arne as agent or attorneys to appear before the King and Privy Council representing the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral and Metropolitan Church of St Peter in York. They are empowered to propound the interest of the Dean and Chapter over the rebuilding of Serjeants Inn on Fleet Street which had been destroyed in the fire from which London was being rebuilt. The following names appear in the margin as personally ratifying and confirming the agents; Dr Wm Sancroft, Dr Anth. Elcocke, Dr John Neile, Dr John Cole, Dr John Lake and Dr Timo Thurscross. Robert Hitch is named as the Dean at the head of the document.

A report of negotations to settle the dispute with the Serjeants over Serjeants Inn on Fleet Street. Possibly in the form of a Diary.

Also includes covering letter.

The letter relates to the renewal of leases.

Copy of Act of Parliament vesting an estate belonging to Dean and Chapter in trustees for sale. The act vests the premises at Serjeants Inn in trustees to enable its sale and provides for the investment of the sale proceeds.

The answer of Robert Hitch, Doctor in Divinity, Dean of the Cathedral and Metropolitan Church of St Peters of York and Chapter of the same, defendant to the bill of complaint of Sir John Keeleinge, Knight and Lord Chief Justice of the court of Kings Bench, Sir Thomas Tirvill, Knight one of his Magesties Justices of his Magesties Court of Common Pleas, Sir Christopher, Knight one of the Barons of his Magesties Court of Exchequer, Sir William Wylde Knight, one other of his Magsties Court of Common Pleas, Sir John Maynourd, Knitght, his Magesties Serjeant at Law, John Fountain, Charles Halloway, Thomas Broome and John Serjeants at Law.

The further answer of Robert Hitch, Doctor in Divinity and Dean of the Cathedral and Metropolitan church of St Peter in York, to the bill of Sir John Keelinge, Knight and Lord Chief of the Court of Kings Bench.

The documents refer to several different leases, including the surrender of a lease to Giles and John Thornburgh for forty years; a 28 March 1594 lease to Martin Bayles for 40 years of three properties in Fleet Street at a yearly rent of £5-3s-4d; a lease of the 9 August 1617 to John Allanson for 40 years of property in Fleet Street adjoining Serjeants Inn Gates at the yearly rent of forty shillings and 'so much more as shall make up the accustomed rent'; and a rent from 9 August 1617 for the lease to Wm Hickes for 40 years at the yearly rent of £1-16s-8d.

Different treaties for the renewal of the lease between the Serjeants and the Dean and Chapter of York of the property of Serjeants Inn, Fleet Street, as well as negotations and valuations of the property and a review of the history of its leases dating from 1400. It states that Charles 2nd and Council determine all disputes between the Dean and Chapter and Serjeants after the Fire of London by virtue of the Act of Parliament 22nd of Charles 2nd.

Copy of instructions, earlies date is from 16 May 1400.

A petition addressed to the Right Honble Peter Lord King Baron of Oakham, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain on behalf of the Society of Serjeants Inn asking for various declarations concerning premises in Fleet Street.

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.

Incldues abstract of title, articles of agreement, deeds, receipts, correspondence, copy of land claim, bond, purchase contract, certificate of incumbances, land tax payments and bond, relating to the Benson family (in particular William and Jane Benson). Please note that number 2 in this series was not allocated. Please see item and file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Abstract of Title relating to Jefferson, about land in Great and Little Ouseburn.

Copy of the claim of Mr Mann Horsfield of Thorp Green, esquire, to land at Upper Dunsforth and Branton.

Deed Poll by Joseph Hobson of Copmanthorpe, yeoman, and Jane his wife to William Benson concerning the release of two legacies.

Bond by William Benson of Ripley, gentleman, to John Holdsworth without Micklegate Bar, gentleman, for £200.

Agreement of sale by William Benson of Ripley, gentleman, to Mathew Skilbeck of Healah, gentleman, for £1,510 of land at Great Ouseburn.

Certificate from the Deputy Registrar at Wakefield as to incumbrances made or suffered by Peter Benson, Edward Benson and William Benson.

Mr Bedford’s letter answering queries respecting the title of Benson to the estate at Great Ouseburn. Also gives useful family tree information of the Benson family.

Land Tax payment of £2-3s-3d in respect of Matthew Skilbeck of Great Ouseburn.

Bond of Indemnity against dower by Matthias Skilbeck of Healaugh, gentleman, to John Abbay of Kirby Hall, gentleman. The bond concerns land at Great Ouseburn.

The note asks him to deliver some deeds.

Articles of Agreement between Jonathon Wetherill of Marton on the Moor, yeoman, and Edward Benson of Scewerby, yeoman. The agreement concerns land in Great Ouseburn.

Deed of release and indemnity by Jane Benson of Great Ouseburn in the County of York, spinster, in consideration of £100 paid to her by William Benson of Ouseburn in the County of York, Yeoman. The money comes from a legacy bequeathed to Jane by the will of Edward Benson, deceased, and chargeable upon lands in Great Ouseburn.

Deed of release by Joseph Hobson of Copmanthorpe, yeoman and Jane his wife, formerly Jane Benson.

Articles of agreement between Thomas Jefferson of Tholthorpe in the parish of Alne, yeoman, and William Benson of Ripley, innholder. The agreement concerns land in Great Ouseburn.

Lease and release made between Thomas Whytehead of Nawton in the County of York, gentleman, and Robert Kitching the younger of Pickering, gentleman, of the first part, to Thomas Scott of Oulston in the County of York, gentleman, and John Tuke of the City of York, gentleman, of the other part. Thomas Scott and John Tuke being Commissioners of the Kirkdale and Helmsley enclosure.

Includes extracts from the enclosure awards for Hemingbrough, Cliffe cum Lund and Barlby. Also includes abstract of title relating to Hemingbrough, conveyance relating to Hemingbrough and deed of covenant. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Extracts from the award signed by Charles Howard of the City of York Esquire, awarding the total of the township or 1,091a-3r-8p, having been duly appointed and sworn an Assistant Tithe Commissioner, according to the provisions of the Act for the Commutation of Tithes in England and Wales, and having been duly appointed to ascertain and award the total sum to be paid by way of rent charge instead of the tithes of the township of Hemingbrough in the parish of Hemingbrough in the County of York.

Extracts from the award signed by Charles Howard of the City of York Esquire, awarding the total of the township or 1,460a-0r-0p, having been duly appointed and sworn an Assistant Tithe Commissioner, according to the provisions of the Act for the Commutation of Tithes in England and Wales, and having been duly appointed to ascertain and award the total sum to be paid by way of rent charge instead of the tithes of the township of Cliffe cum Lund in the parish of Hemingbrough in the County of York.

Extracts from the award signed by Charles Howard of the City of York Esquire, awarding the total of the township or 1,156a-2r-38p, having been duly appointed and sworn an Assistant Tithe Commissioner, according to the provisions of the Act for the Commutation of Tithes in England and Wales, and having been duly appointed to ascertain and award the total sum to be paid by way of rent charge instead of the tithes of the township of Barlby in the parish of Hemingbrough in the County of York.

Abstract of Title to one fifth of the rectory of Hemingbrough in the East Riding of the County of York.

Conveyance by William Gray and John Kirlew of York, Esquires to Thomas Richmond Smith of Edinburgh, Esquire, of one fifth part of the parish of Hemingbrough, including the manor and rectory. The conveyence was made by William Gray and John Kirlew on behalf of Thomas Smith, deceased, late of the City of York esquire and Alderman of the city, who gave it in his will made 29 June 1807.

Deed of covenant for the production of deeds by John Robert Mills of York, esquire, George Oldfield of York, esquire, and George Dodsworth of Clifton, esquire, of the first part to Thomas Richmond Smith of Edinburgh, esquire.

Includes legal agreement between Matthias Skilbeck and William Benson, leases and releases relating to land at Great Ouseburn and Little Ouseburn, abstract of title of John Abbey and assignment from Richard Wilkinson to Reverend Godfrey Wolley. Please see file and item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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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.

Release by Matthias Skilbeck of Healaugh, gentleman, to John Abbay of Kirby Hall in the parish of Little Ouseburn, gentleman, of an estate at Great Ouseburn in West Riding of the County of York.

Abstract of title of Mr John Abbay to an estate at Great Ouseburn in the County of York. The document covers the period from 1712.

Assignment for a term of one thousand years from Richard Wilkinson of Ouston in the township of Oxton, farmer, to The Reverend Godfrey Wolley, Vicar of Hutton Buschel.

Includes one assignment of annuity, marriage settlement and appointment of trustee to a marriage settlement.

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Assignment of annuity and a policy of assurance upon the Trusts thereof declared by marriage settlement. Jane Abbott of York, spinster to Shepley Watson of Hiendley near Pontefract, esquire and another .

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Deed of Settlement previous to the marriage of Joshua Hudson of Haxby, esquire with Jane Abbott of York, spinster. (Endorsement - This is the Indenture marked ‘B’ referred to by James Williamson in his Affidavit Sworn before me this 7th day of March 1846).

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Appointment by Joshua Hudson of Brantwood in the township of Coniston in the county of Lancaster and Jane his wife of Shepley Watson to be a trustee of their marriage settlement in place of James Edward Norris deceased. Enclosed is a receipt on blue paper dated 1 January 1869 from Wm Poulter Mackesy.

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Release and lease by John Abbay of Kirby Hall, gentleman to Richard Metcalf Esquire and Edward Wolley of York, the surviving devisees, trustees and executors named and appointed in the last will and testament of Mann Horsfield late of Thorpe Green in the County of York, Esquire deceased of the other part. Relates to the exchange of lands and hereditaments at Great Ouseburn, Branton Green, Upper Dunsforth and Lower Dunsforth.

Includes land tax certificate, bill of costs by John Haynes and authorisation of appointment relating to Jonathan Gray. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Samuel Buck and John Calverley Esquires, commissioners appointed for the purposes of collecting Land Tax, certify that the money is now due for one year from the 25th day of March 1798. They also certify that they have contracted with The Rev. John Robinson, devisee under the will of Mrs Dorothy Bowes, deceased, for the redemption by him of £3-10s-4d for one year, this being the land tax on land situate within the township of North Deighton and land in Coneystrop within the township of Arkendale.

Bill of Costs by John Haynes to Mr James Shepherd relating to Mr Shepherd’s purchase from Mr Groves of a close of freehold land in the County of Durham, of which he was possessed as devisee in trust under his father’s will. The bill instructs Mr Groves' solicitor to make the necessary conveyance, total costs equal £39-6s-10d.

Authorization from the Stamp Office specially appointing Jonathan Gray of the City of York, esquire an officer to take in any place whatsoever affidavits and affirmations by the Act regulating the printing and publication of newspapers.

Includes grant of administration of the estate of William Moore, settlement by William Moore in favour of his daughter, deed of release, release of legacies and abstract of title. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Grant of administration of the estate of William Moore, to Ellena Moore, his widow. From the Court of Richard Sterne, Archbishop of York.

Settlement by William Moor of Oswaldkirk in the County of York concerning an estate at Stonegrave and Oswaldkirk, in favour of his daughter.

Deed of release by Mary, Elizabeth and Ellen Moore to their mother Elizabeth, of all claims arising during their minorities in respect of the rents of their estates which are stated to have been expended on lands bought for them and in their maintenance and education.

Mathew and William Moore's release of legacies or fortunes left under the will of John Burniston, late of Knaresborough, gentleman and charges upon his estate at Ouseburn.

Part of the 'Abstract of Mr Pickard’s Title to Ampleforth as part of Mrs. Thompson’s personalty'. The document recites the death of Mrs Elizabeth Moor in 1743, who died intestate leaving three daughters Elizabeth, Eleanor and Mary. Mary married Mr Thompson, Elizabeth is supposed to have died intestate and her sisters survived her.

Mr Daggot and Mr Jeacock’s release to William Moor Esquire, relating to the shares their wives have on the effects of Mrs. Ellenor Moor.

Includes papers relating to the estate of John Robinson Foulis, deceased, late of Heslerton, as well as legal papers relating to Mrs Mary King, John Thompson, William Meek, Richard Lucas of Casterton and John Peckitt. Also includes receipt from Edward Thompson, lease relating to land in Settrington, probate of the will of Edward Groves the elder, legal opinion of Recorder Johnson relating to various families and lands, and counsel's opinion relating to the title of Mr John Groves and others. The structure of this series has been maintained as found, although the inter-relationship between the bundles, if any, is unknown. Please see sub-series, file and item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Documents relating to the estate of John Robinson Foulis, deceased, late of Heslerton in the County of York esquire. Foulis died on 29 April 1826. Will proved on 22 July 1826. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this sub-series.

The original will was made on 19 November 1824.