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GDC/153/2 · Item · 19 December 1609
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

In Latin and English. William Killinghall bound to observe all clauses of indenture re a lease of the Mill Field at Skelton being part of a capital messuage dated 20 November 1609, or he loses £40.

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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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GDC/154/7 · Item · 26 April 1875
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Mortgage of Askew Grange Estate in the North Riding of York for securing £3,000 and interest by Thomas Ingledew of Coatham in the County of York, colliery proprietor to David Russell of York, esquire and Reverend Edward Thomas Cardale, rector of Uckfield.

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GDC/156/3 · Item · 13 May 1853
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Appointment by Catherine Rigby, widow, of part of the money secured by her marriage settlement in favour of her son William Rigby. John Rigby died 25 March 1852.

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GDC/156/5 · Item · 16 June 1862
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Copy memorandum by Catherine Rigby securing her life Interest in £1000, £800 and £2000, not withstanding the transfer of her securities to the daughters.

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GDC/157/5 · Item · 6 February 1807-7 February 1807
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Lease and release of Waterside Close in Great Ouseburn by Sir Thomas Frankland and Robert Frankland (his only son and heir) both of Thirkleby Hall in the County of York to Elizabeth Robinson, widow and Jane Robinson, spinster both of Thorpe Green.

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GDC/159/2 · Item · 18 April 1724
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Sale of property and land at Witherholme by Thomas Peirson of Witherholme in the Parish of Dalby in the County of York, yeoman and Jane his wife (formerly widow of William Bolton late of Dykeland Close in the Parish of Whenby) to John Peirson of Mowthorpe.

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Demise
GDC/161/3 · Item · 6 April 1803
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Demise for a term of 1,000 years in an estate at Thorpe Green in the County of York by way of mortgage for securing £3,000 and interest by Elizabeth Robinson of Thorp Green, widow to John Flintoff of Railegh Fell in the County of Durham, gentleman.

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Conveyance
GDC/162/4 · Item · 4 July 1859
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Conveyance of land on Norman’s Moor in Newton le Willows by Richard Halton of Newton le Willows in the Parish of Patrick Brompton, tailor, to Christopher Todd Thorpe of Patrick Brompton, gentleman.

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Conveyance
GDC/162/10 · Item · 6 April 1876
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Conveyance of land in Norman's Moor in the parish of Patrick Brompton by William Kay of Bedale, saddler, to Sir Charles Edward Smith Dodsworth of Thornton Hall.

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Mortgage and lease
GDC/163/2 · File · 3 June 1813 - 4 June 1813
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Mortgage and lease of the Manor of Colden Parva, ortherwise Little Cowden, and lands in Holderness in the County of York by Messrs Whitaker, to trustees for Anna Sophia Abbs of Monkwearmouth in the County of Durham, spinster and Bryan Abbs of Witton-le-Wear, esquire for £4,000.

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Probate of a will
GDC/164/3 · Item · 3 August 1867
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Probate of the will of Reverend Edmund Gray late of Foston Lodge in the County of York. The executors were Reverend William Hey and William Gray, his nephews. Edmund died 14 June 1867.

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Receipt
GDC/166/6 · Item · February 1846
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Receipt from the executors of George Telford, esquire who was the surviving executor of the late John Menzies. For £13-9s-4d, being his share of the residue of the personal estate of the said John Menzies as one of the surviving children of Duncan Menzies.

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Copy of a lease and release
GDC/169/1 · File · 15 September 1703-15 September 1703
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Attested copy of a lease and release of land from Catherine Dawson of York, widow, to William Garforth of York, merchant and Thomas Tyreman of York, gentleman. The properties in question were firstly; two messuages with outhouses, edifices buildings, barns, stables, tofts, crofts, garths and gardens thereunto belonging and also 19 ½ acres of arable meadow and pasture ground situate at Coneystropp and Clareton in the County of York. Secondly lease and release on one messuage in Skeldergate, as well as property and land in North Deighton. Also contains a document showing details of transactions of various properties.

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GDC/169/4 · Item · 24 July 1824
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

File of notes converning leases. The documents refer to several different leases, including the surrender of a lease to Giles and John Thornburgh for forty years, and information about a 28 March 1594 lease to Martin Bayles for 40 years of three properties in Fleet Street at a yearly rent.

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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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GDC/175/5 · Item · 19th century
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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.

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Letters and notes
GDC/175/9 · File · 1730
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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.

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GDC/176/6 · Item · 20 August 1751
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

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.

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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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GDC/178/1 · Item · 12 March 1841
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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.

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Settlement
GDC/183/2 · Item · 2 November 1719
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

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

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Release of legacies
GDC/183/4 · Item · 6 April 1739
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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.

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Release
GDC/183/6 · Item · 14 June 1715
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

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.

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Court Record
GDC/189/1 · Item · 5 October 1790
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Court document of the Manor of Craike in the County of Durham concerning George Lloyd, of Manchester in the County of Lancaster, and William Waller Esquire, Captain to His Majesty's Third Regement of Dragoons, Tenants of the Manor of Craike surendered into the hands of the Lord of the Manor, whilst Joseph Armytage was admitted tenant. Joseph Armytage was also ordered to pay a fine that appears in the margain of the document as £1-4s-4d.

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GDC/189/4 · Item · 23 August 1875
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Letter by Charles Lettibridge to Gray, solicitor in York, referring to a marriage settlement that would pay out £30,000 to him and his co-trustees. He requests advice as to what steps to take next and points out that is important to be ready with a good investment so as to not lose interest on the money.

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Copy admission
GDC/195/2 · Item · 23 August 1790
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Copy admission for the Manor of Craike in the County of Durham, from Reverend Richard Lucas and Elizabeth his wife to George Lloyd and William Waller.

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Ruling of Court Baron
GDC/197/4 · Item · 1627
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

The ruling of the Court Baron in the Manor and Prebend of Strensall on Roger Beverley and Richard Straker senior who hand over to the Lord one strip of land for the use of Richard Straker junior. This is allowed on payment of 6d.

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Ruling of Court Baron
GDC/197/6 · Item · 1723
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

The ruling of the Court Baron in the Manor and Prebend of Strensall on the case of Ellana Wilberfoss of York, spinster, who held a close called Long Brecklands, consisting of four acres, lying near closes called Paddock Hill, Three Lands, Rowemire, Whinny Hills and Five Pasture Gates, as well as another close called Calf Close, consisting of two acres. These closes are in Ellurton in the Manor of Strensall. On her death the land goes to Henry Lofthouse of Upper Catton, Yeoman. This is allowed on payment of £1-2s-0d.

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Mortgage
GDC/198/8 · Item · 3 January 1831
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Mortgage for securing £4,559-3s-8d and interest on a premises in Flawith between James Smith the elder of Leith, Scotland and Mary his wife of the first part, Thomas Smith of Leith, their eldest son, of the second part, James Smith the younger, their second son, of the third part, John Singleton of Great Givendale, of the fourth part and David Murray of Edinburgh, writer, of the fifth part.

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Mortgage Bond
GDC/200/3 · Item · 22 June 1726
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

William Brass of Red Hall in the parish of Catterick, gentleman, borrowed £600 from Lady Elizabeth Stapylton of Aiscough in the parish of Leeming, widow.

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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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Receipt
GDC/203/6 · Item · 22 January 1794
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Receipt for £5-1s-10d paid by Edmund Robinson to John Darnbrough for legal services, including the fee for drawing and ingrossing a conveyance. Signed Peter Rigg, Clerk to Mr Darnbrough, Ripon.

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Counterpart Lease
GDC/204/3 · Item · 1 July 1836
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Counterpart lease of lands in Earley between Francis Cholmeley of Brandsby Hall, esquire and Jonathan Elliott of the liberty of Earley in the parish of Sonning in the county of Berkshire, yeoman.

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Memorandum
GDC/205/4 · Item · 30 May 1839
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Memorandum as to purchase by Richard John Thompson of £20 Long Annuities for £287-10s-0d from Sophia Place, part of the residuary personal estate of Henry Thompson, late of Kirby Hall.

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Abstract of Mortgage
GDC/207/1 · Item · 6 April 1767
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Abstract of mortgage of lands at Bilbrough in the County of York, between William Agar of Langwith in the County of York, gentleman, of the one part and Ann Clapham of the City of York, widow, of the other part. The mortgage payment is for £2,000.

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Mortgage
GDC/208/1 · Item · 1 January 1855
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Mortgage for securing £3,500 and interest between Edmund Robinson of York, esquire, and Harriet Ogle of York, spinster. The doucment includes a map and an acknowledgement by Harriet Ogle that the £3,500 she is lending is not her own money but shared in proportions with her sisters Hannah Jane, Thomasine and Elizabeth.

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Assignment
GDC/211/4 · Item · 29 September 1810
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Assignment of a messuage or dwellinghouse and lands in the Township of Aiskew in the County of York between John Fothergill of Aiskew, esquire, of the first part, James Murray of Great Crakehall, yeoman and Andrew Murray of Bulmer, innkeeper, the two sons of James Murray deceased, of the second part and William Prest of Aiskew, esquire of the third part.

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Burial Certificate
GDC/213/2 · Item · 11 May 1833
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Extracted copy of the burial certificate for Edmund Robinson of Thorp Green who died 30 April 1800, age 32. The original document is from 7 May 1800.

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Lease and release
GDC/214/2 · File · 7 August 1800-8 August 1800
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Lease and release for £120 of a newly erected house in Little Ouseburn by George Tinsdale of Little Ouseburn, labourer and Ann his wife to Thomas Cundill of Easingwold, yeoman.

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Lease and release
GDC/215/10 · File · 4 April 1803-5 April 1803
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Lease and release of freehold estates in Thorpe Underwood and Great Ouseburne. The lease and release is between the devisees and trustees of Mann Horsfield, late of Thorpe Green, and Elizabeth Robinson of Thorpe Green, widow, and Jane Robinson of Thorpe Green, spinster and George Henlock of Knaresborough, gentleman.

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Indenture
GDC/215/12 · File · April 1803
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Two copies of an indenture of fine between Elizabeth Robinson, widow (plaintiff) and George Henlock and wife Elizabeth and Mary Cauntley (deforceants).

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Receipt
GDC/216/8 · Item · 23 December 1826
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Receipt from the estate of John Robinson Foulis - £15,000-0s-0d (interest).

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GDC/217/2 · Item · 14 December 1824-15 December 1824
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Lease and Release of an Estate at Little Ouseburn - Elizabeth Robinson of Thorpe Green, widow and Jane Robinson of Thorpe Green, spinster to Reverend Edmund Robinson of Thorp Green, Clerk. Names more fields.

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GDC/218/7 · Item · 29 May 1830
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Abstract of Title of Mrs and Miss Robinson to an estate at Little Ouseburn purchased of Thomas Thornton esquire. Goes back to 1756. Note on back sheet reads: 'For Mr Sidebottom's perusal on behalf of intended Mortgagees'.

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Copy draft deed of covenant
GDC/218/12 · Item · 21 March 1843
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Copy draft deed of covenant for the production of title deeds by Reverend Edmund Robinson and Elizabeth Robinson, widow both of Thorp Green to The Right Honourable Hugh Charles Lord Clifford Baron of Chudleigh in the County of Devon.

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Indenture
GDC/219/2 · Item · 3 December 1751
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John Burniston of Ripon, grocer and Sarah his wife of the one part to Thomas Heavised of Bishop Mounkton, gentleman - in trust for Sarah Burniston.

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Lease and release
GDC/219/6 · Item · 20 November 1806-21 November 1806
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Anthony Hardolph Eyre of Grove in the County of Nottingham, esquire to William Dennison of Cote House, Crakehall, yeoman. Relates to land at Crakhall. Goes back to 1732.

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GDC/219/7 · Item · 1 February 1821
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General release of claims to certain trust monies pursuant to directions contained in Dr Milner's will - Reverend Joseph Milner of Appleby, clerk and Mary his wife (formerly Mary Crompton) and Sarah Crompton of Kingston upon Hull, spinster and others.

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GDC/219/9 · Item · 29 June 1849
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William Henry Place of Brighthelmstone in Sussex, esquire (child of Lionel Place late of Weddington Castle in Warwickshire and Sophia his wife) and John Matthew Quantock of Norton in Somerset to Richard John Thompson of Kirby Hall in Yorkshire, esquire and others.

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Conveyance
GDC/221/1 · Item · 29 September 1810
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Conveyance for £180 of an allotment of land on Norman’s Moor at Patrick Brompton, between George Whitton of Bedale, butcher to William Dennison of Crakehall, farmer.

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Assignment
GDC/222/1 · Item · 8 December 1798
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Assignment of term in an estate at Great Ouseburn between Mary Gray of Thornton Bridge in the county of York, widow and administratrix of Ambrose Gray deceased, to Reverend Godfrey Wolley, vicar of Hutton Bushell. Godfrey Wolley was also a trustee for Richard Metcalfe of York, esquire and Edmund Robinson of Thorpe Green, esquire and Edward Wolley of York, gentleman, who were executors under the will of Mann Horsfield late of Thorpe Green.

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GDC/222/7 · Item · 29 November 1851
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Probate of the will and two codicils of Slingsby Duncombe formerly of Duncombe Park and late of Bryanston Square in Middlesex. Probate was granted to the Reverend Henry John Duncombe, his nephew, and William Gray as the the executors. A letter attached to the document dated 19 October 1888 concerns a legacy of £10,000 under the will.

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Settlement
GDC/222/8 · Item · 20 September 1854
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Settlement on the intended marriage of Edward Lloyd of Stockton Hall in County of York, esquire and Rosabelle Susan Lloyd of Cowesby Hall in the same county, spinster, aged 20. On 20 September 1878 and 6 November 1889 new trustees to the settlement were appointed: Yarburgh George Lloyd Greame and Guy St Mann Palmes.

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Charge
GDC/222/9 · Item · 10 May 1873
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Further charge of messuages cottages lands and hereditaments at Barlow in the West Riding of York for securing £1,500 and interest between George Hamilton Thompson of Kirk Hammerton Hall, esquire to William Abel Wood of Sutton on the Forest, farmer. The charge is repaid 8 April 1874.

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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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GDC/81/8 · Item · c.1918-1919
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Scheme for distribution of Settlement Funds dealing with the following: Major O.T.O' Kelly Webber's Settlement: 3/6ths; Mrs Alice M.M. Coote's 1/6th; Mrs Annie E.C.Gibbs' 1/6th; Major O.T.O'K. Webber's 1/3rd of 1/6th; Mrs Alice M.M.Coote's 1/3rd of 1/6th.

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