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Various legal papers
GDC/415/2 · File · 19th century-20th century
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Includes correspondence, solicitor's bill of costs, Inland Revenue Form C.1 relating to estate duty, and correspondence with Estate Duty Office regarding the duty. Also includes a schedule of securities sent to Yorkshire Penny Bank Ltd., Coney Street, York, Inland Revenue form A.6 (Inland Revenue Affidavit) and details of a cash account.

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Correspondence
GDC/414/3 · File · 19th century-20th century
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Various letters relating to the marriage settlement of Sarah Jane Mills and William Levi Esq (enclosed with GDC/414/1).

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GDC/409/1 · File · 19th century-20th century
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Comprises correspondence, legal documents, sale of properties and land. Latter include Moor Farm, Wigginton; land on The Mount; property in High Petergate and in The Crescent; Aldersyde, Dringhouses.

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GDC · Fonds · c. 1523-1975

This extensive collection comprises legal papers and probate documentation relating to the clients of Gray, Dodsworth & Co, over at least three centuries. Clients were not solely York-based, and the papers relate to a wide geographical area across northern England and London predominantly, including papers on local manors. The collection has been catalogued in the order in which it was found, with bundles of documents catalogued together to maintain the original order. In some cases, this means that the inter-relationship between the documents in a bundle is currently unknown.

Please note that numbers GDC/26, GDC/35-38, GDC/134-135 and GDC/188 were not used.

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Dent family
GDC/426/3 · File · 1852-1 December 1954
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Includes estate papers of Bannister Dent, legal papers, messuages at Clifton, papers relating to Wenlock Terrace, land in Gate Fulford (Ann Street) and personal family papers. Includes a complete list of the contents in each box.

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Affadavit and correspondence
GDC/420/89 · File · 24 March 1945
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Inland Revenue Affadavit of Benjamin Dodsworth and correspondence concerning the affairs of Jane Dodsworth, deceased, who died 6 March 1945. Copy will also enclosed.

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Lists of York Sheriffs
GDC/419 · File · 1928-1939
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Bundle of printed documents entitled 'List of Sheriffs and under Sheriffs Deputies and Agents etc.'

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York Gas Bills
GDC/418 · Series · 1935-1936
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Includes details of the House of Commons session 1936, minutes of proceedings and copies of the bill.

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York Gas Bill
GDC/418/2 · File · 1936
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Bundle of copies of 'York Gas. A Bill as amended in Committee). The bill was 'To confer upon the York Gas Company powers with reference to the making of provision for supplies of gas in certain cases and for other purposes.'

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Croft Family
GDC/65 · Series · 1828-1932
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Includes marriage settlements, appointment, probate of the will of Reverend Thomas Hutton Croft, double probate of the will of George Arthur Hutton Croft, appointment of trustee and correspondence and documentation relating to the distribution of trust funds.

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GDC/39 · File · 1931
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Documents relating to an auction sale in Leeds of freehold properties known as 6 and 10 Grosvenor Place in the City of Leeds - Vendor George Shann. Comprises contracts for sale and purchase, abstracts of title and also relating to freehold properties known as 10 Grosvenor Place and 14 Grosvenor Place, Leeds, together with file of correspondence (Note - No sale was effected).

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Lists of copyhold rentals
GDC/424/2 · File · 1768-1929
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Includes:
Copyhold Rentals 1768 - List of Poppleton Quit Rents
Copy of Tithe Rent List - 07.05.1776
Copyhold Rentals 1790
Copyhold Rentals 1817
Copyhold Rentals, undated, x 2
Copyhold Rentals 1863
Copyhold Rentals 1878 x2
Copyhold Rentals 1896
Copyhold Rentals 1899
Copyhold Rentals 1902
Copyhold Rentals 1905 x2
Copyhold Rentals 1908
Copyhold Rentals 1911
Copyhold Rentals 1914
Copyhold Rentals 1917
Copyhold Rentals 1920
Copyhold Rentals 1923
Copyhold Rentals 1929

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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 documents
GDC/41 · Series · 8 April 1799-3 October 1929
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Includes a marriage settlement, deed of appointment and schedule of deeds. See individual item descriptions for more detailed information.

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Schedule of deeds
GDC/41/3 · Item · 3 October 1929
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Dean Duncombe’s Trust – duplicate schedule of deeds and documents handed to Messrs. Trower Still & Co relating to various properties.

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Bundle of legal papers
GDC/240 · Series · 10 February 1830-1928
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Includes leases, declaration of trust, disentailing deed, appointments, conveyances, marriage settlement, envelope of papers relating to Elizabeth Clifton and provate of the will of Elizabeth Clifton. Please see file and item level descriptions for more detailed information about the content of this series.

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Baker family
GDC/426/1 · File · 1740-1928
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

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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Envelope of papers
GDC/240/11 · File · 1928
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Envelope of papers relating to the trust of Mrs Elizabeth Clifton as well as the payment of estate duty payable on the death of Miss Laura Willis who died on 14 May 1928 age 95. Under the will of Elizabeth Clifton of Barton Lode she was entitled to an income of £1000.

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GDC/410 · Series · 1925-1926
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Includes draft transfer of mortgage, file of correspondence, deed of surrender (draft) and duplicate schedule of deeds. Please see file and item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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Transfer of mortgage
GDC/410/1 · Item · 1925
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Draft transfer of mortgage of copyhold hereditaments situate in the township and part and parcel of the Manor of Helperby in the County of York.

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Correspondence
GDC/94/7 · File · 1910-1925
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Bundle of corrspondence between Solicitors and the family relating to Transfer etc.

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GDC/415 · Series · 1923-1925
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Includes probate of the will of The Right Reverend Robert Jarratt Crosthwaite of Bolton Percy, legal correspondence and vacation of a pension. Please see file and item level descriptions for more information about the contents of this series.

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Probate of a will
GDC/415/1 · Item · 12 October 1925
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Grant of Probate of the will of The Right Reverend Robert Jarratt Crosthwaite of Bolton Percy in the Ainsty of the City of York, formerly Bishop Suffragan of Beverley, who died on 9th September 1925. Executors: Robert Crosthwaite the son of the deceased and Cecil Henry Cobb.

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Nicholson and Cawood
GDC/93 · Series · 1793-1924
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Includes legal paperwork, transactions and leases relating to property owned by the Nicholson and Cawood families. Also includes probate of the will of Elizabeth Nicholson and associated paperwork.

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GDC/358 · File · 1691-1923
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Includes deeds for Silver Street, Jubbergate, Starthwaite Lane, Thursday Market, New Market Trustees, Skeldergate area (includes rough plan (undated) of Thomas Fairfax to north of Skeldergate. Also shows adjoining property owners. Scale 240' : 1''). Also includes a document of 1691 regarding a peppercorn rent; marriage settlement 1814 (relates to Elephant and Castle Inn), documents relating to Spen Lane, land and property in parishes of St. Crux (1819); St John del Pike (1817); St.Sampson's parsonage house (1821), St. Leonard's Place (1815) regarding lease of the De Grey rooms; 17 St.Paul's Square (1923) schedule of documents handed over upon completion (from 1849); completion account (undated).

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Bundle of receipts
GDC/435 · File · 1 October 1919-1923
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Three receipts relating to stock, shares and the railways. Only one has been conclusively identified, and is in the name of Mrs M E Webber.

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Vacation of pension
GDC/415/3 · Item · 18 August 1923
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Declaration of vacation of pension under the provisions of 'The Incumbents Resignation Acts 1871-1887', relating to the The Right Revd. Robert Jarratt Crosthwaite, D.D.

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Fairfax family
GDC/52 · Series · 1900-1922
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Includes probate of the will of Evelyn Selina Fairfax of Bilbrough, and a bundle of additional legal documents.

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GDC/80 · Series · 1846-1921
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

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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York wills
GDC/392 · File · 1920-1921
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

1819: Probate and five codicils of Mrs Mary Burgh; 1823: probate of the will of John Fothergill; 1920/21: letters of administration to the estate of Mrs Elizabeth Blair.

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Legal documents
GDC/104 · Series · October 1827-September 1920
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Includes assignment of property, mortgage of Thomas Marsh, deed of covenant of Henry Bellerby, probate of the will of Emma Hall, appointment of trustees to wills, letters of administration for Mary Agnes Dodsworth and probate of the will of Henry Blain.

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GDC/104/8 · Item · 24 September 1920
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Probate of the will of Henry Blain of Ryecroft, Severus Avenue, Acomb in the Ainsty of the City of York. Executors: Violet Maud Woollons the daughter of the deceased (wife of Thomas Henry Woollons) and Thomas Thompson. Died 1 August 1920.

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Receipts and bills
GDC/397/1 · Sub-series · 1907-1919
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Annual bundles of receipts and bills for shops, investments, insurance, charitable donations and other financial matters. Includes some decorative billheads. Incomplete series

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GDC/397 · Series · 1904-1919
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Includes bundles of household receipts and account books. The receipts were arranged into annual bundles, most likely by the depositor. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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GDC/411 · File · 1871-1919
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Deeds and documents relating mainly to the Babthorpe Estate in the East Riding of the County of York. Also includes an 1892 schedule of title deeds relating to estates at Grimston and Dunnington in the County of York - Watkinson to Mills. Filed amongst Mills' papers is a Yorkshire Club debeture (No.109) in the name of George Dundas Yeomans Esq.

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Kirby Hall Estate
GDC/67 · Series · 1919
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Includes contract of sale for Kirby Hall, contract of sale for hereditaments at Marton-cum-Grafton and papers relating to the sale.

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Papers relating to sale
GDC/67/3 · Item · 4 September 1919-9 September 1919
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Plans, particulars and conditions of sale of the Kirby Hall Estate of about 3,6000 acres between York and Boroughbridge.

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GDC/67/1 · Item · 3 September 1919
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Contract for the sale of Kirby Hall and other hereditaments (about 2,533 acres) by Lord Knaresborough to Thomas Clayhills Henderson of Darlington, esquire, and John Todd of Northallerton, land agent.

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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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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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GDC/101/9 · Item · 18 April 1918
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Admission out of court of Francis Nathaniel Creswick of Sheffield, solicitor, now a Captain in His Majesty's Army stationed at Malta as the son and heir of Sir Nathaniel Creswick, deceased.

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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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Beal and Stork families
GDC/98 · Series · 1863-1917
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Includes probate of the wills of Matthew Beal and Emily Stork, marriage settlement for the two families and details of the appointment of trustees for the marriage settlement.

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Wills
GDC/402 · File · 1890-1917
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Bundle of wills relating to York individuals, most likely lodged by clients of Gray, Dodsworth & Co.

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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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Account books
GDC/397/2 · Sub-series · 1904-1917
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Includes household accounts and expenditure, as well as servants wages and account with a local butcher and grocer.

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Cayley family
GDC/99 · Series · 1915-1917
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Includes legal documents, assurance papers, mortgages, releases and conveyances relating to the Cayley's settlement and settled estates. Also includes details for the appointment of new trustees.

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Customer papers
GDC/426 · Series · 1723-1917
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Customer files arranged by family, comprising primarily 20th century legal documents. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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Solicitors' correspondence
GDC/99/14 · File · 1916-1917
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Bundle of correspondence between Solicitors Messrs. Gray Dodsworth of York and Tasker Hart and Munby of Scarborough.

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Bundle of legal papers
GDC/426/17 · File · 8 August 1853-1917
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Includes settlement on the marriage of Peter Fairbairn and Mrs Rachel Ann Bell, declaration of trust between Andrew Fairbairn and Lady Fairbairn and her trustees, deed of covenant between William Ford Hulton and William Clough Esquire, conveyance between the Inclosure Commissioners for England and Wales and Edward Lloyd Esq, settlement on the marriage of Reverend John James Pulleyn and Miss Elizabeth Esther Hincks, appointment of Trustees of the will of Mrs Jane Reynolds deceased, memorandum by Lord and Lady Cathcart, settlement on the marriage of Thomas Leigh Hare Esqure with Lady Ada Cathcart, marriage certificate of Joseph Bishop Battrick and Jane Tomlinson, Slingsby settlement papers, release under the marriage settlement of Captain Thomas Slingsby, accounts volume 1895-1917 and tax assessments 1945 and notification of shareholders meetings 1894.

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Probate of Emily Stork
GDC/98/5 · Item · 4 December 1917
Part of Gray, Dodsworth & Cobb, York solicitors

Probate of the will of Emily Stork, late of Holly Lodge Station Avenue Bridlington in the County of York, widow. Died 5 June 1917. Gross value £964-5s-0d. Many members of family mentioned.

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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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