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GDC/92/12 · Item · 3 November 1819
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Robert Graves and Richard Wood who are devisees in trust of John Hessay late of York, gentleman deceased (died 22 February 1819) are admitted as tenants.

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GDC/92/11 · Item · 9 September 1854
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Schedule of deeds and writings relating to freehold, leasehold and copyhold property at Cawood belonging to William Henry Nicholson and Miss Elizabeth Nicholson mortgaged to John Robert Mills esquire for securing £6,500 and interest. Goes back to 1737.

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Manor of Cawood
GDC/92 · Series · 1769-1911
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Papers relating to the administration of the Manor of Cawood, arranged by family member rather than type of document. Arranged by date. Many of the documents relate to legal transactions. Please see file and item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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Mortgage
GDC/91/5 · File · 8 May 1869
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Mortgage for securing £1000 and interest by Leonard Thompson of Sheriff Hutton Park, esquire to William Gray of York, gentleman and Shepley Watson of York, gentleman. Farm at Rufforth. Includes a map. Reconveyance on 17 January 1877.

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GDC/91/4 · File · 11 August 1853
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Counterpart lease of Lodge Farm at Sheriff Hutton for 21 years by Leonard Thompson of Sheriff Hutton Park, esquire to Frederick Thompson of Sheriff Hutton, esquire. Attached is a statement on blue paper by Leonard Thompson about compensation for buildings.

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Declaration of Trust
GDC/91/3 · Item · 23 November 1818
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Declaration of trust by Richard Jackson of Sheriff Hutton, farmer with Reverend Thomas Tate of Sheriff Hutton.

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Marriage settlement
GDC/91/2 · Item · 29 October 1814
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Settlement made on the marriage of Mary Stoddart of Doncaster, spinster to Edward Watson of Doncaster, oyster dealer.

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GDC/91/1 · File · 27 May 1810-28 May 1810
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Settlement (lease and indenture) previous to the marriage of James Willis and Anne Metcalfe made between Anne Metcalfe of Dunnington, spinster of the first part, Reverend James Willis of the suburbs of the City of York, Clerk of the second part.

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Assorted legal documents
GDC/91 · Series · 1810-1869
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Includes settlement, lease and indenture, marriage settlement, Declaration of Trust counterpart for Lodge Farm, Sheriff Hutton and mortgage.

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GDC/90/8 · File · 1759
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Final agreement between Joseph Simpson, plaintiff and Edward Turner and Jane his wife and Robert Silversides and Elizabeth his wife and Dinah Bell, spinster, deforcients. The agreement relates to lands in Stillingfleet. 2 copies.

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Purchase of Sutton Grange
GDC/90/6 · Item · 17 March 1712-18 March 1712
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Reverend George Spencer has bought Sutton Grange or Sutton Hall Garth from Thomas Craven of Sutton under Whitstone Cliff and agrees to encumbrances of annuity.

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GDC/90/4 · Item · 19 June 1704
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Lease for a year by Roger Gale of Scruton, esquire and Henrietta Maria his wife and Thomas Craven of Leeds, gentleman to Talbott Edwards of the Tower of London, esquire. The lease relates to Sutton Grange or Sutton Hall Garth.

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Sale from Wressell to Solley
GDC/90/3 · Item · 17 November 1696
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Sale for £22-10s-0d by Thomas Wressell of Redness in the County of York, bachelor to John Solley of the same place, yeoman. The sale relates to Five Acres Cottage at Redness.

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Sale from Clarke to Tireman
GDC/90/2 · Item · 5 November 1695
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Sale by Robert Clarke of Wigginton, yeoman and Anne his wife and William Clarke (son and heir of the said Robert Clarke) to James Tireman of York, blacksmith of a close called Goatland within the manor of Wigginton for £54.

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GDC/90/1 · Item · 19 December 1648
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Deed by William Bentley of Helmsley, yeoman to George Spencely of Wombleton, yeoman, referring to The Mount being within the territories of Wombleton for £140.

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Bonds, deeds and agreements
GDC/90 · Series · 1648-c.1812
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Includes deeds, sale documentation, leases and bonds from a variety of different properties. Also includes marriage agreements and legal papers relating to a number of parties. Please see file and item descriptions for more information about the contents of this series.

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GDC/9/4 · Item · 22 October 1787
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Miss Ann Howard’s admission to a copyhold estate in the manor of Cottingham Sarum. Richard Howard late of Sculcoates otherwise Sconscotts, merchant held lands at Newlands Tofts and Cottingham and left them to his daughter Ann.

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Deed of Covenant
GDC/9/10 · Item · 18 April 1799
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Deed of Covenant on surrender of copyhold premises by Richard Terry of Kingston upon Hull, merchant to Ann Howard of Sculcoates in the County of York, Spinster. The deed relates to lands in Newland in the county of York.

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GDC/89/9 · Item · 21 May 1873
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Probate of the will of Caroline Thompson late of Moat Hall, in the the County of York, spinster. Executors: Harry Stephen Thompson, esquire and Reverend Thomas Charles Thompson, clerk, her brothers. Died 14 January 1873. Estate under £5000.

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GDC/89/8 · Item · 13 September 1852
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Probate of the will of John Spence late of Full Sutton in the County of York, yeoman. Executors: Anne Elizabeth Spence and Susannah Spence, spinsters, his sisters. Under £450. Died 5 August 1852. Will dated 28 July 1842.

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GDC/89/7 · Item · 18 October 1843
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Probate of the will and codicil of Grace Thompson, spinster late of Acomb in the County of York. Executrix Charlotte Siddall the wife of Charles Siddall, gentleman, the Sole Executrix substituted in the said codicil. Died 8 August 1843. Under £7000.

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GDC/89/6 · Item · 18 June 1827
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Probate of the will of Reverend George Allanson, late Rector of Hodnet in the County of Salop and Prebendary of Ripon in the County of York. Executrix Dorothy Allanson, spinster, his daughter. Under £2000. Will is dated 28 December 1825.

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GDC/89/4 · Item · 25 March 1788
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Probate of the will of Esther Rand formerly of Kingston upon Hull but late of Burton Constable in the Parish of Swine in the Diocese of York, widow. Sole executor John Raines. Will is dated 18 November 1777.

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GDC/89/3 · Item · 14 December 1786
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Probate of the will of John Cundall late of Alne in the County of York, yeoman. Joint Executors: Elizabeth Cundall, his widow and John Cundall, his son. Will is dated 20 June 1785.

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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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GDC/89/12 · Item · 13 September 1900
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Probate of the will of Editha (otherwise Editha Christian) Lloyd-Greame of Malton in the County of York, widow. Sole Executor is Yarburgh George Lloyd-Greame, esquire, her son. Died 13 May 1900. Gross estate £ £5,343-4s-4d. Will is dated 12 August 1896.

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GDC/89/11 · Item · 10 April 1885
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Probate of the will of Reverend Thomas Charles Thompson late of Ripley in the County of York, Clerk. Executors: Frederick William Thompson, his brother and Albert Childers Meysey-Thompson, his nephew. Died 16 February 1885. Gross estate £6,393-12s-9d.

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GDC/89/10 · Item · 30 December 1884
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Probate of the will and two codicils of Amelia Frances Thompson late of Moat Hall, Ouseburn, spinster. Executor Albert Childers Maysey-Thompson, esquire, her nephew. Power reserved of making the like grant to Thomas Charles Thompson, her brother.

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GDC/89/1 · Item · 26 March 1773
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Probate of the will of Henry Barry late of Kingston upon Hull, apothecary. The sole executrix is Sarah Barry, his widow. Will dated 12 January 1765.

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Probate documents
GDC/89 · Series · 1773-1900
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Probates of the wills of various clients of Gray, Dodsworth and Co. Please see file and item level descriptions for more detailed information about those individuals covered in this series.

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Copy of Will
GDC/86/2 · Item · 29 June 1914
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Copy of the will of Mrs Matilda Emily Webber, widow of Thomas Wingfield Webber.

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Estate Duty
GDC/81/9 · Item · 3 February 1919
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Inland Revenue form concerning Estate Duty. Form to be returned to Dublin.

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GDC/81/8 · Item · c.1918-1919
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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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Inland Revenue accounts
GDC/81/7 · File · October 1918
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Inland Revenue Accounts for the succession to personal property where the Possession Duty is payable on capital.

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Lists of trustees
GDC/81/6 · Item · September 1918
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One single page listing: Trustees of Major E.T. O'Kelly Webber's settlement; Trustees of Mrs Gibbs' marriage settlement; Trustees of Mrs. Coote's Marriage settlement.

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Valuation of jewellery
GDC/81/5 · Item · 31 December 1917
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Valuation of jewellery, the property of the late Mrs. E.M.Webber carried out by Bennett and Son, 6 Upper Ormond Quay, Dublin. Total £463- 16s-6d.

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Death certificate
GDC/81/4 · Item · 23 July 1917
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Original death certificate for Matilda Emily Webber, who died of cardiac disease on 18 July 1917, widow, age 75.

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License
GDC/81/3 · File · 1917
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License to purchase a Motor Spirit booklet, plus notes and cheque.

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Letters
GDC/80/9 · File · 23 March 1904-24 March 1904
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Two letters from Lloyds Bank Limited in London to Gray and Dodsworth of York about New Zealand stocks.

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Notice to Trustees
GDC/80/8 · Item · 28 May 1903
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Notice to trustees of the marriage settlement of Thomas Wingfield Webber and Matilda Emily Webber of appointment and assignment.

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Marriage settlement
GDC/80/6 · Item · 1 September 1897
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Settlement made on contemplation of the marriage of George Harold Gibbs of Ashford in Kent, esquire with Anne Everilda Caroline Webber of Kellyville Athy Queen's County in Ireland, spinster.

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GDC/80/5 · Item · 28 August 1897
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Draft appointment by Thomas Wingfield Webber of Kellyville Athy Queen's County in Ireland, esquire and Matilda Emily Webber his wife in favour of Anne Everilda Caroline Webber, who is to be married to George Harold Gibbs of Ashford Breweries in Kent, esquire.

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Marriage Settlement
GDC/80/2 · Item · 21 September 1869
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Settlement on the marriage of Thomas Wingfield Webber of the Indian Civil Service, esquire and Matilda Emily Barstow of Garrow Hill, spinster.

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Receipt
GDC/80/15 · Item · 17 April 1904
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Receipt by Alice Matilda Mary Coote of £200.

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Marriage Settlement
GDC/80/14 · Item · 9 April 1904
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Settlement made on the marriage of Ralph Algernon Coote of Ballyfin, Queen's County in Ireland, Lieutenant 17th Lancers and Alice Matilda Mary Webber of Kellyville Athy Queen's County in Ireland, spinster.

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Sale of stock
GDC/80/12 · Item · 30 March 1904
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Contract of sale of North Eastern Railway stock for £300-11s-0d.

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GDC/80/10 · File · 28 March 1904
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Appointment in favour of Miss Alice Matilda Mary Webber of a sum of £200 and surrender of life interest therein (in the trusts of the settlement made on the marriage of Thomas Wingfield Webber and Matilda Emily his wife). Also draft copy.

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Copy of deed
GDC/80/1 · Item · 22 April 1846
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Copy of deed by Mrs Frances Webber of Pembroke Place in Dublin, widow and relict of Reverend Thomas Charles Webber late of Castle Macadam in Wicklow to Charles Hamilton of Hamwood in Dublin, esquire and Charles Tankerville Webber of the City of Dublin.

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GDC/80 · Series · 1846-1921
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Matilda Emily Webber died on 18 July 1917. This series includes marriage settlements, copies of deeds, authority to pay income, draft appointments, notice to trustees, correspondence from Lloyds Bank Ltd, sale of stock details, appointment of trust funds.

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Marriage settlement
GDC/8/5 · Item · 25 March 1805
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Settlement on the intended marriage between William Croft Esquire and Captain in the navy and Harriet Plumer, spinster daughter of Hall Plumer.

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