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Lease and release
GDC/203/2 · File · 4 April 1774-5 April 1774
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Lease and release of Waterside Close in Great Ouseburn, between John Sharper of Great Ouseburn, joiner and Jane Watson of the same place, widow, to William Barker of Great Ouseburn, yeoman.

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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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Bond
GDC/225/16 · Item · 13 May 1774
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Bond for performance of covenant by Edmund Lodge of Leeds, Esquire, to Mann Horsfield of Thorpe Green, Esquire.

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Grant of tithes
GDC/64/17 · Item · 3 June 1774
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Grant of the tithes of cross Close Farnham by Dorothy Poastler of Knaresborough, spinster & James Collins the younger of Scriven with Tentergate, gentleman to Robert Burand of Knaresborough, merchant.

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Assignment of a legacy
GDC/420/9 · Item · 18 June 1774
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Assignment of a legacy: Clarkson to Hartley. Described as being an Indenture in three parts, but only one part is with the Assignment Deed.

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Lease and release
GDC/64/18 · Item · 20 June 1774-21 June 1774
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Lease and release of four closes at Farnham by John Burdon of Hardwicke in the county of Durham, esquire & others to Edward Leaf of Low Hall in the parish of Farnham, yeoman.

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Bundle of legal documents
GDC/258 · Series · 27 June 1774-25 August 1885
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Includes probate of wills, grants of administration, family details relating to the Fairfax family and succession duty papers. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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Bundle of documents
GDC/111 · Series · 13 August 1774-9 February 1851
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Includes marriage settlement, conveyance of land, lease and conveyance for Crakehall Estate and release of a legacy. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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Marriage settlement
GDC/111/1 · Item · 13 August 1774
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Settlement on the marriage of Reverand Digby Cayley of Great Driffield with Elizabeth Robinson of Bootham.

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GDC/267/7 · Item · 1 November 1774-2 November 1774
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John Thompson of Kirby Hall, esquire and Henry Thompson of Shipton, esquire (his only son and heir) to Rowland Lickbarrow of the Inner Temple London, gentleman. Messuage and buildings in Micklegate, stable and garden in Bishophill, plus messuages.

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Bond
GDC/317/3 · Item · 2 October 1775
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Bond by Ann Bunting of York, widow to Alexander Harrison of York, brewer, for the performance of covenants.

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Legal document
GDC/55/7 · Item · 7 November 1775
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Michael Ellis died about 29 years ago. His daughter Mary married John Jefferson. Allotment passed to John and Mary Jefferson subject to the half taken by Mary Hoyland (former wife of Michael Ellis), widow.

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Legal document
GDC/56/6 · Item · 5 December 1775
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Michael Ellis by his will to John Jefferson of York, master mariner and Mary his wife.

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Fossgate
GDC/319 · Series · 1776-1799
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Mortgages and conveyance relating to properties in Fossgate. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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Bundle of documents
GDC/131 · Series · 9 February 1776-19 June 1892
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Includes letters of administration relating to the estate of Elizabeth Terry of York, lease of a farm at Holgate, lease and conveyance regarding messuages in Micklegate, insurance policy in the name of William Gray of York, and conveyance of the vicarage of St Olave's with St Giles on Reverend William Wallis Dodsworth. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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Letter of Administration
GDC/131/1 · Item · 9 February 1776
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Letter of administration relating to the estate of Elizabeth Terry late of York, widow, who died intestate leaving Elizabeth Terry and Thomas Terry minors. Appoints William Gray guardian of the children and the only next of kin of the deceased.

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Office copy of a will
GDC/32/20 · Item · 9 March 1776
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Office copy of the will of Mary Bickerdike of Knaresborough, widow of Thomas Bickerdike late of Otley, surgeon deceased. She begins by leaving her properties in Farnham, Burton Leonard, Bishop Monckton & anywhere else to her daughter Elizabeth (aged 8 in 1776).

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Legal document
GDC/56/7 · Item · 3 May 1776
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John Jefferson of York, Master Mariner and Mary his wife to use.

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Mortgage
GDC/319/1 · Item · 4 July 1776-5 July 1776
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Mortgage by John Spencer of York, brewer to Ambrose Gray of Skewkirk in the parish of Bilton, farmer. House in Fossgate with the brew house, malt kiln, stable and other buildings in the yard. £300.

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Deed Poll
GDC/176/11 · Item · 26 November 1776
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Deed Poll by Joseph Hobson of Copmanthorpe, yeoman, and Jane his wife to William Benson concerning the release of two legacies.

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Bundle of documents
GDC/8 · Series · 1777-25 March 1805
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Includes one act for vesting part of the estate of William Weddell, bill of costs drawn up by Timothy Mortimer, deed of assignment, probate of the will of John Corner and marriage settlement.

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GDC/304 · Series · 1777-1876
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Includes abstract of title and conveyance of land. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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Legal document
GDC/55/8 · Item · 2 January 1777
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John Jefferson of York, master mariner and Mary his wife to use.

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GDC/420/4 · Item · 28 June 1777-27 August 1782
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Copy Indenture of Conveyance relating to land in Blake Street in the City of York made between Jane Wood of Leeds, spinster and John Cadman of Leeds, tobacconist. (Registered at Wakefield, 27 August 1782. Page 539 and No.732)

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Mortgage
GDC/272/9 · Item · 28 June 1777
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Mortgage of one third of part of a house in Blake Street by Jane Wood of Leeds, spinster, to John Cadman of Leeds, tobacconist. Also property at Mill Hill in Leeds.

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Conveyance
GDC/278/2 · Item · 22 January 1778
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Conveyance of meadow ground in the Ings of Clifton for £20 by Margaret Robinson of York, gentlewoman to Elias Ellis of Clifton, gentleman.

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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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Marriage settlement
GDC/13/1 · Item · 18 July 1778
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Deed of Settlement previous to the marriage of James Hammerton of Helifield Peel, esquire with Ann Hancock of York, spinster. Estates in Lancashire and Yorkshire.

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Bundle of documents
GDC/13 · Series · 18 July 1778-21 July 1862
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Includes marriage settlements, assignments, mortgate and trustee documents.

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Lease
GDC/12/1 · Item · 16 November 1778
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Lease for a year by William Weddell esquire and others (Daniel Lascelles of Goldsbrough, esquire & Henry Duncombe of Copgrove, esquire, Trustees) to John Thackray of Earswick, yeoman. The lease relates to one cottage plus Shilton Garth within the boundaries of Earswick and parish of Huntington.

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Bundle of documents
GDC/12 · Series · 16 November 1778-13 February 1824
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Includes leases and mortgages relating to properties in the York area. Also includes the probate of the will of William Bilton.

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Deed of release
GDC/3/1 · Item · 17 November 1778
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Deed of Release by William Weddell of Newby in the County of York, esquire and His Trustees to John Thackray of Earswick, yeoman.

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Probate
GDC/144/4 · Item · 23 December 1778
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Probate of the will of Elizabeth Smeathman late of Sproatley in the Diocese of York.

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Memorandum of Agreement
GDC/143/5 · Item · 22 September 1779
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Memorandum of Agreement between Cooper Abbs and Christopher Atkin for Colden or Cowden Farm.

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GDC/8/2 · Item · 13 October 1779
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Bill of costs drawn up by Timothy Mortimer in 1778 to John Thackeray relating to closes of land in the Lordship of Huntington bought from William Weddell and his Trustees under an Act of Parliament for that purpose at a Sale by Public Auction at The George Inn in Coney Street, York.

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Bond
GDC/176/12 · Item · 24 January 1780
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Bond by William Benson of Ripley, gentleman, to John Holdsworth without Micklegate Bar, gentleman, for £200.

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Mortgage
GDC/203/3 · Item · 17 June 1780
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Mortgage 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.

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Mortgage
GDC/163/1 · File · 11 July 1780
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Mortgage of an estate at Great Ouseburn in the County of York by Mann Horsfield of Thorp Green, Esquire, to Ambrose Gray of Thornton Bridge in the County of York, gentleman, for £1,700. 2 copies.

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Bundle of legal papers
GDC/163 · Series · 11 July 1780-14 July 1876
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Includes two mortgages and one assurance, relating to various lands in the County of York. Please see file and item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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Probate of a will
GDC/416/42 · Item · 1 November 1780
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Probate of John Ashbrooke of the City of York. Joint Executors: Joseph Mills and John Sharwood.

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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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Bundle of legal papers
GDC/195 · Series · 10 October 1781-2 January 1886
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Includes copy conveyance, copy admission, leases, agreement, probate of the wills of John Croft and Susannah Flint, transfer of mortgaeg and trust account relating to William Gray esquire. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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Copy conveyance
GDC/195/1 · Item · 10 October 1781
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Copy 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.

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Mortgage
GDC/203/4 · Item · 22 November 1781
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Mortgage 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.

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Attested copy of a covenant
GDC/248/2 · Item · 1 February 1782
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The covenant was to levy a fine and lead the uses thereof. The covenant was issued by Thomas Cordley of York, Esquire, Alderman, and Ann his wife (only surviving daugher of Thomas Crosby of York, innholder, deceased) to George Townend of York, gentleman.

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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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GDC/417/70 · File · 27 August 1782-24 July 1816
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Bundle of documents endorsed, including wills of Miles Akid, Elizabeth Akid and Mr Harper. These appear to be: 1) Probate of the will of Miles Akid (Ale draper) (1782). Executrix: Elizabeth Akid his widow and relict. 2) Probate of the will of Elizabeth Akid (1808). Executrix: Martha Benson, wife of James Benson, formerly Martha Mollett. 3) Copy of will of Mr Harper (1816).

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Lease and release
GDC/314/2 · Item · 21 November 1782-22 November 1782
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Release and release by Francis Hutchinson of Maunby, gentleman (youngest son of George Hutchinson deceased) to George Ewbank of York, esquire and Thomas Tireman of York, flax dresser. A stable and a warehouse in Fossgate, formerly a messuage or tenement and converted by George Hutchinson into a chaise house. £200.

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GDC/277/7 · Item · 3 February 1783-4 February 1783
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Lease and transfer of a mortgage by Edward Addison of York, Merchant Taylor and James Todd of Heslington, his mortgagee to Thomas Hartley of York, brewer. Buildings and closes in Clifton plus two allotments of common upon Clifton Moor.

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Mortgage
GDC/225/17 · Item · 13 February 1783
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Mortgage of £1,500 by Mann Horsfield of Thorpe Green, Esquire, (only son and heir of Jeremiah Horsfield late of York, deceased, and Sarah his wife) to Reverend Nathaniel Hodgson of Ganthorpe.

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Copy will of Edward Groves
GDC/219/4 · Item · 2 April 1783
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Copy will of Edward Groves (senior), yeoman and widower of Bossall in the North Riding of the County of York. Quite detailed.

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Articles of Agreement
GDC/144/5 · Item · 7 May 1783
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Articles of Agreement of five parts. Between (1) Right Honourable Thomas Earl of Aylesbury and Robert Shaftoe of Whitworth in the County Palatine of Durham, Esquire, (2) Sir Bellingham Graham of Norton Conyers in the County of York, Baronet, (3) Mary Thompson of Osbaldkirk in the Country of York, widow, (4) Charles Slingsby Duncombe of Duncombe Park in the County of York, Esquire, (5) William Garforth of Wigginthorpe in the County of York, Esquire. The agreements relates to the ownership of land at Stonegrave in the County of York.

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Legal document
GDC/55/9 · Item · 16 May 1783
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John Hoyland of Knottingley, mariner to John Jefferson of York, Master and Mariner.

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Legal document
GDC/56/8 · Item · 16 May 1783
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John Hoyland of Knottingley, mariner to John Jefferson of York, Master and Mariner.

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Copy deed of surrender
GDC/107/2 · Item · 28 July 1783
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Surrender of the Manor of Ampleforth from Earl Fauconberg, Trustee for the Honorable Miss Fairfax to the Reverend Mr Newman.

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Lease
GDC/107/3 · Item · 29 July 1783
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Lease of the Manor of Ampleforth for three lives, from the Reverend Mr Newman, Prebendary of Ampleforth, to the Honorable Miss Fairfax. Reserved rent of £16.

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GDC/179 · Series · 1784-8 June 1804
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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 mortgage
GDC/12/2 · Item · 11 February 1784-12 February 1784
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Lease and mortgage in fee by John Hodgson of York, innholder (son of Thomas Hodgson of York, deceased) and his trustees to William Tuke of Heslington, yeoman of two closes in Huntington known as Ing Field Closes.

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Letter from Mr Bedford
GDC/176/15 · Item · 1 May 1784
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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.

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Lease and release
GDC/179/2 · File · 11 May 1784-12 May 1784
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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.

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GDC/89/2 · Item · 6 September 1784
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Probate of the will of the Reverend Charles Mortimer late Rector of Lincoln College in the University of Oxford, Doctor of Divinity. Sole Executor is Timothy Mortimer, his brother. Will is dated 8 February 1783.

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Bundle of deeds
GDC/115 · Series · 8 September 1784-16 March 1877
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Includes conveyances, release, probabe of will and codicil, property coveyance and lease, reconveyance, assignment of effects and deed of covenant. Please see item-level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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Conveyance
GDC/115/1 · Item · 9 September 1784
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Conveyance in fee of a moiety of the manor of Colson Parva in the County of York in trust for Hall Plumber by Lucy Plumer and Catherine Plumer and Ann Plumer of Lilling Hall, spinsters and Hall Plumer of Kilnwick, esquire to Thomas Plumer of Lincolns Inn in Middlesex, esquire.

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Various legal documents
GDC/245 · Series · 1785-1899
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Includes marriage settlement, deed of separation and appointments. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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Lease and mortgage
GDC/12/3 · Item · 11 May 1785-12 May 1785
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Lease and mortgage of lands known as Ing Field Closes at Huntington for further securing £100 lent on Bond to Thomas Hodgson with interest. John Hodgson of York, yeoman to Samuel Davies of York, coal merchant & William Reanald of York, flaxdresser.

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Lease and release
GDC/314/4 · Item · 1 June 1785-2 June 1785
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Lease and release by Beilby Thompson of Escrick, esquire to Thomas Weatherill of York, joiner and Mary his wife. Two adjoining messuages in Fossgate. £285.

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Legal opinion
GDC/184/3/4 · Item · 8 November 1785
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Case for the Opinion of Recorder Johnson concerning lands in North Deighton, Kirk Deighton, Cunnistrope, Clareton, Upper Dunsforth and Nether Dunsforth. Family names mentioned in the document are Faceby, Dawson, Mawhood, Waud and Bowes.

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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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GDC/74 · Series · 1786-1841
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Includes declarations of trust, marriage settlements, leases and releases, conveyances, abstracts of title, map, deeds of appointment, sales of land and associated correspondence.

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