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Conveyance
GDC/40/2 · Item · 24 January 1735
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Conveyance of the Advowson etc of Hampsthwaite Living, by George Henlock of Milby in the County of York, yeoman and Andrew Henlock his son of Milby, yeoman to William Woodburn of Knaresborough, gentleman and his heirs for ever.

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Lease
GDC/184/3/2 · Item · 9 May 1735
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Lease for one year between Elizabeth Wastling of Settrington, widow, and Timothy Wastling of Settrington, yeoman, son and heir apparent of Timothy Wastling late of Settrington, of one part and Edward Preston of New Malton, gentleman of the other part. The lease concerns land at Settrington.

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Property deed
GDC/332/1 · Item · 12 May 1735-13 May 1735
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John Yates late of London but now of Preston in the county of Hertford to Benjamin Guisely of York, yeoman and Anne his wife. Messuage or part of a messuage or tenement in Grape Lane. £61.

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GDC/219 · Series · 1736-1875
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Includes indentures, leases and releases, copy will of Edward Groves, conveyance, deeds and assignment, as well as additional legal papers. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about this series.

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Indenture
GDC/219/1 · Item · 24 March 1736
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Between Robert Burton of Linton upon Ouse in the County of York, butcher and Elizabeth his wife (was widow and relict of William Robinson late of Linton upon Ouse butcher, deceased) of the one part and William Charnock of Wakefield, woollen draper.

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GDC/250 · Item · 24 August 1736
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Extensive document relating to a legal case with a large number of parties, considering claims going back to the 15th century.

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Lease and release
GDC/309/7 · Item · 2 December 1736-3 December 1736
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Lease and release by George Benson of York, Alderman and Thomas Holmes of York, beer brewer to Thomas Godson of York, heckler [flax comber]. Brew house, coal yard, one other little yard with a closet therein, stable, storehouse with all the chambers above them, mill house with a mill and mill chamber in or near Ozmond Lane near Fossgate. £71 - 1s - Od.

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Mortgage
GDC/300/6 · Item · 21 December 1736
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Mortgage by William Hill of York, bricklayer to Ann Schofield of York, widow. Messuage or tenement with a little garth and garden in Davygate. £70.

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GDC/426/9 · File · 7 March 1737-1836
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Includes conveyance to Mr Samuel Waud of a house in Micklegate, agreement about stopping up windows, conveyance of a house in York from Mr Robert Bower to Matthew Chitty St Quintin Esquire, extract from the will of Matthew Chitty St Quintin Esquire, will of Willia Taylor deceased, land tax certificate in the name of William Taylor Esquire, abstract of title to a messuage in Micklegate previously belonging to William Taylor Esq, release of a messguage in Micklegate, conveyance of one undivided eighth part of a dwellinghouse in Micklegate, extracts from wills and supplemental abstract of title.

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Lease and release
GDC/229/5 · File · 15 March 1737-16 March 1737
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Lease and release of lands in Great Usburn by (1) Isabell Surr of Great Usburn in the County of York widow, George Hall of Thorp Woods in the County of York, yeoman and Isabell his wife, Thomas Jackson of Low Dunsforth yeoman and Dorothy his wife, William Deighton of Moor Monkton yeoman and Sarah his wife, Margaret Simpson of Great Usburn widow to (2) Sarah Horsfield of York, widow.

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Deed
GDC/311/2 · Item · 2 December 1737-3 December 1737
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Robert Horsley of York, baker to Thomas Smith of Grays Inn in Middlesex (executor of the will of Anne Smith late of Easby, spinster). Messuage in Fossgate.

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GDC/103 · Series · 1738-1868
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Various legal documents, including probate of wills; appointment of trustees and property transactions. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information.

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Lease
GDC/257/1 · Item · 21 February 1738
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Lease made between Reverend Thomas Mease, Prebendary of Fenton, to Thomas Lamplugh of the Prebend House of Fenton for 40 years.

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Bundle of legal papers
GDC/257 · Series · 21 February 1738-30 August 1867
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Includes leases, feoffment, assignment, conveyance and probate documents relating to clients of Grays solicitors. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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GDC/106/4 · Item · 8 November 1738
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Indenture between Bernard Banks of Otley in the County of York Fellmonger (son and heir of Bernard banks late of Kirby Overblow in the said county Maltster deceased) and Joseph Atkinson of Branden in the said county Husbandman and Isabell his wife.

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GDC/103/1 · Item · 9 November 1738
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Conveyance by Bernard Banks of Otley in the County of York, Fellmonger (son and heir of Bernard Banks late of Kirkby Overblow in the said County, maltster deceased) and Joseph Atkinson of Brandon in the said County, husbandman and Isabel his wife.

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Trial hearing
GDC/139/5 · Item · 1739
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The trial of one of the inhabitants of Serjant's Inn on Fleet Street and the parish of Saint Dunstans upon which the question was whether the said Inn was or was not within and part of the said parish. John Wakelin, the plaintiff vs Coles and others deforcients in trespass for taking a salver of the Plaintiff and detaining the same untill he paid 8s-8d for the redemption there of.

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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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GDC/64/13 · Item · 3 May 1739
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Thomas Stockdale & William Stockdale (his brother) & Letitia Stockdale (his sister) & another to Henry Slingsby of Scriven & Peter Johnson of York, Esquire in trust.

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GDC/101/8 · File · 18 May 1739
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William Buskill of Scarborough to John Lazenby of Huntington, yeoman. Court record of transfer of land in the Manor of Strensall. (Also records for: 45th year George III: land and property in parish of Kirk Deighton; 53rd year George III; and other lands.

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Bargain and sale
GDC/64/14 · Item · 8 June 1739
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Bargain and sale of tithes of Farnham etc by Thomas Stockdale & William Stockdale (his brother) & Letitia Stockdale (his sister) to Peter Johnson, esquire.

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Baker family
GDC/426/1 · File · 1740-1928
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Includes abstracts of title, conveyances, probate documentation, mortgages and other legal papers relating to the Baker and Ventress families. Full list of the contents is inside the first box.

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Abstract of title
GDC/64/2 · Item · 1740-1817
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Abstract of the title of Robert Harvey to an estate at Farnham in the County of York. Goes back to 1740. 73 pages.

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Bundle of legal papers
GDC/248 · Series · 18 March 1740-21 October 1801
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Includes copy will of Thomas Crosby of York, attested copy of a covenant to levy a fine, attested copy of will and codicils of Thomas Cordey of York, deed relating to land in Great Ouseburne and Pocklington, and lease and release of lands in the Ings of Great Useburn. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

The bundle was originally contained in a wrapper (retained) which reads 'Writings relating to land on the Ings of Great Ouzeburn purchased by Mann Horsfield's Devisees No.322 in the Robinson's estate plan. In Great Ouseburn Woods was purchased by Mr Cordley. Now (1853) occupied by William Reeder.'

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Bargain and sale
GDC/64/15 · Item · 23 June 1740
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Bargain and sale of tithes of Farnham etc by Peter Johnson of York, esquire to James Collins of Knaresborough, gentleman & Thomas Oastler of Farnham, gentleman.

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Lease and release
GDC/311/3 · Item · 4 July 1740-5 July 1740
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Lease and release by Thomas Smith of Grays Inn in Middlesex, gentleman to William Midgely of York, painter. Messuage in Fossgate. £100.

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Abstract of title
GDC/56/9 · Item · 1741-1794
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Abstract of Title of Thomas hardisty to an allotment at Haxby copyhold of the Manor of Strensall.

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GDC/310/3 · File · 15 March 1742
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Probate of the will of Thomas Godson late of York, flax dresser. Sole executrix: Mary Godson his widow. Includes two receipts for legacies in 1749 and 1750.

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GDC/272/3 · Item · 2 June 1742
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Probate at York of the will of Thomas Benson late of the Parish of Saint H[a]llows in York gentleman. Executrix: Mary his daughter, wife of William Mann.

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Will
GDC/417/68 · Item · 30 August 1742
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Copy of will of Richard Cordukes.

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Sale documentation
GDC/300/7 · Item · 8 September 1742-9 September 1742
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Sale by Ann Schofield of York, widow and William Hill of York, bricklayer and Margaret his wife to Ralph Yoward of York, gentleman in trust for William Horsman of York, officer in the excise. Messuage or tenement with a little garth and garden in Davygate.

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Wills
GDC/403 · File · 1743-1859
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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
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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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Probate
GDC/224/8 · Item · 9 February 1743
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Probate of the will of John Henlock late of Branton Green in the parish of Aldbrough, yeoman, to his widow Isabell.

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Article
GDC/144/2 · Item · 20 June 1743
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Article between Simon Scroop and Andrew Murray about lands in Aiskew.

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Bundle of documents
GDC/42 · Series · 28 June 1743-26 October 1815
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Includes one conveyance, demises, mortgages, certificate, bond and schedule of title deeds. See individual item descriptions for more detailed information.

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Conveyance
GDC/42/1 · Item · 28 June 1743
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Conveyance of a cottage in Sheriff Hutton by Richard Suggitt of Sheriff Hutton, yeoman and Elizabeth his wife and George Suggitt of York, ale draper his son to William Davill of Sheriff Hutton, yeoman.

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Lease and release
GDC/215/2 · File · 27 April 1744-28 April 1744
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Lease and release by William Atkinson the elder of Whixley, gentleman to William Atkinson the younger of Whixley his eldest son, of a property in Whixley and Thorpe Underwood on the payment of £20 per year.

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Mortgage
GDC/300/8 · Item · 23 October 1745
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Mortgage by William Horsman late of York but now of Nether Poppleton, gentleman and Mary his wife to John Bradley of York, chyurgeon. Two messuages or tenements adjoining the Green Dragon etc in Davygate. £200.

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Manor of Upper Poppleton
GDC/424 · Series · 1746-1929
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Includes call books, call roll, court books, lists of copyhold rentals, lists of copyholds, extracts from court proceedings, one notebook of fines and an act for dividing and inclosing lands in the Manor, and in the Manor of Scagglethorpe.

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Bundle of legal papers
GDC/125 · Series · 11 March 1746-12 August 1862
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Includes leases, conveyances, assignments of deeds, deed of exchange and an undated letter. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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Lease
GDC/125/1 · Item · 11 March 1746-12 March 1746
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Attested copy of lease and release by John Howard of Witherholme in the parish of Dalby, yeoman, Jane his wife and Bolton Pearson of Dalby, yeoman (the only son of the said Jane) to John Wilkinson of Pry Close house in the parish of Dalby, yeoman.

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Probate of a will
GDC/416/6 · Item · 10 August 1746
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Probate of the will of David Bywater late of the Parish of St. Sampson's in the City of York. Sole Executrix: Ann Bywater, widow and relict.

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Bundle of documents
GDC/143 · Series · 25 October 1746-30 August 1828
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Includes copy of the will of Benjamin Hall, counterpart leases, will and codicil of Nathanial Sheffield, memorandum of agreement, assignment of a mortgage, affidavit, leases and releases, probate of the will of Jonathan Taylor and additional legal documents. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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Indenture
GDC/200/4 · Item · 6 November 1746
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Indenture between Thomas Condon of Kilwick, Yorkshire, esquire and Charles Mellish Condon of Bagnall in the County of Notts.

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Probate of various wills
GDC/62 · Series · 1747-1882
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Probate of the wills of Michael Ellis, Robert Sharp, Sarah Waite, William Croft and Reverend Charles Maude Meysey-Thompson.

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GDC/102 · Series · 1747-1888
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Includes probates of John Harker, John Croft and the Reverend W Richardson, as well of letters of administration for H J Croft, mortgage and certificate of redemption. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information.

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Fossgate
GDC/312 · Series · 1747-1769
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Includes moiety of a messuage, leases and releases, property deed and a note relating to monies due. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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GDC/102/1 · Item · 12 March 1747
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Mortgage of a house in Micklegate by Humphrey Powell of Hollins in the parish of Hampstead in the County of York, carpenter and Ann his wife to Jonathan Taylor of Huntington, butcher.

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Legal document
GDC/56/4 · Item · 8 May 1747
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Michael Ellis of haxby, yeoman to Edward Kaye of Nun Appleton, yeoman & Thomas Wilkinson of Bolton Piercey, weaver.

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Deed of gift or assignment
GDC/272/4 · Item · 18 August 1747
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Deed of gift or assignment by Mary Mann of York, widow to William Mann her son. Messuage dwelling house or tenement in Blake Street.

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GDC/102/2 · Item · 24 December 1747-25 December 1747
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Lease and release by John Hird of Rawden in the County of York and Elizabeth his wife and Elizabeth Hird of Rawden (widow of Nathaniel Hird late of Rawden) to Thomas Fairfax of Newton, esquire of lands at Bilborough for £1,010-0s-0d.

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Moiety of a messuage
GDC/312/1 · Item · 25 December 1747-26 December 1747
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Francis Burkhead of York, yeoman and Elizabeth his wife to Ann Smith of York, widow (Elizabeth and Ann are daughters of Edward Robinson late of York, baker deceased). Moiety of a messuage in Fossgate. £25.

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GDC/340 · File · 1748-1865
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Comprising mortgages, leases, conveyances etc. Also, in bundle two is an extract from the will of George Green (1818) and copy of probate of the will of Robert Hodgson, (1821).

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Lease and release
GDC/230/6 · File · 1 January 1748-2 January 1748
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Lease and release between Sarah Horsfield of York, widow and relict of Jeremiah Horsfield and Mann Horsfield of York, esquire and Solomon Fell of Castle Yard, London. The documents deal with properties in Thorp Underwood, Thorp Green, Kirby Cattall and the parish of Little Ousebourn and in Rusholme and the parish of Drax.

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Lease and release
GDC/210/2 · File · 1 January 1748-2 January 1748
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Lease and release between Sarah Horsfield of the City of York, widow of Jeremiah Horsfield deceased, and Mann Horsfield of York, their only son and heir of the first part and Solomon Fell of Castle Yard in the parish of Saint Andrews, Holborn, London, gentleman of the second part. The documents concern land in Thorp Underwood, Thorp Green, Kirby Cattall and the parish of Little Owesbourn alias Little Osbourne, also in Rusholme and the parish of Drax.

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Foss Bridge
GDC/307 · Series · 1748-1792
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Includes lease and release, assignments of mortgages and confirmation of a mortgage. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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Deed
GDC/230/7 · Item · 7 January 1748
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Deed to declare the use and recovery made between Richard Sykes and Solomon Fell for nine messuages and several hundred acres. The document includes the state seal of King George II in a round tin box.

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Lease and release
GDC/307/1 · Item · 31 March 1748-1 April 1748
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Lease and release by Henry Raper of York, merchant and John Raper the younger of York, gentleman to Williiam Saunderson of York, ale draper and Mary his wife. Three messuages, two stables and a building lately used as a dye house on Fossbridge. £139.

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Legal document
GDC/55/3 · Item · 10 October 1748
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Michael Ellis of Haxby, yeoman to Edward Kaye of Nun Appleton, yeoman & Thomas Wilkinson of Bolton Piercy, weaver.

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GDC/154 · Series · 1749-1875
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Includes various marriage settlements, abstract of title, papers relating to land in Wistow Lane and papers relating to the Archbishop of York's estates at Kilburn. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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GDC/184/2/1 · Item · 15 April 1749
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Office copy of Mrs King’s will extracted from the registry of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. There is a note at the end to the effect that the will was proved at London before a judge on 15 April 1749 by the oath of Margaret Gillow, spinster and the sole executrix named in the said will, to whom administration was granted.

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GDC/184/2 · Sub-series · 15 April 1749-1809
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Includes copy of the will of Mrs Mary King, copy inquisition under Mary King's will, counterpart lease between John Thompson and William Meek, copy power of attorney relating to a surrender by Richard Lucas of Casterton and his wife, and abstract of title of John Peckitt. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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Demise of two tenements
GDC/42/2 · Item · 23 December 1749
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Demise of two tenements in Sheriff Hutton by Richard Sugget (sic) the elder of Sheriff Hutton, yeoman to William Davill of Sheriff Hutton, yeoman.

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Wills
GDC/386 · File · 1750-1846
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Includes an examined copy of Henry Garbutt's will (St.Denys' Parish); probate of the will of Ann Beckwith; and assignment devised under the will of the late John Roper.

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Articles of agreement
GDC/329/3 · Item · 28 January 1750
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Articles of Agreement between Mary Robinson of York, widow and Robert Deighton of York, barber.

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GDC/226/3 · Item · 25 March 1750
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An Act for Vesting in William Read, Esquire, and his heirs, several intailed Estates in the County of York, in order that the same may be sold; and for the Settling another Estate in the said County of York to the like uses.

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GDC/112/1 · Item · 19 October 1750
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John Lazenby to William Cook. It appears to be a disagreement over property rent payments with the resulting agreement that John Lazenby pay his dues, and remains at the property until his death, where it will then pass to William Cook.

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Bundle of documents
GDC/112 · Series · 19 October 1750-2 April 1788
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These doucments primarily relate to the Court of the Manor of the Prebend of Strensall. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the content of this series.

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Lease and release
GDC/329/4 · Item · 30 April 1751-1 May 1751
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Lease and release by Mary Robinson of Gillygate, widow of Isaac Robinson to John Hall of York, tallow chandler. Messuage, tenement or dwelling house in Petergate and Girdlergate with a stable and garden. £309. Also includes a bond (separate document).

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Legal document
GDC/55/5 · Item · 10 June 1751
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Edward Kaye of Nun Appleton, yeoman and Thomas Wilkinson of Bolton Piercy, weaver to John Hoyland of Knottingley, mariner.

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GDC/176/6 · Item · 20 August 1751
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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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