3li. 10s. a year, and chargeable with 5s. 4d. antient rent to the lord of the manor of Anick Grange.

Half acre of land in Hexham town-fields, held of the lord of the same manor, at 5d. rent, and in possession of the said subscribing Thomas.

A parcel of meadow in said townfields, called Stotfould, and other small parcels there, making in all about 5 acres, and part of a burgage and house in possession of said Thomas Kirsop, and paying to said lord 3s. 24d.

Power of Attorney, 26 April, 1717, to Cuthbert Heron of Hexham, tanner, and Richard Ellis, yeoman.

Enrolled 1 May, 1717.

LIV.-Register of the estate of BARBARY JEFFERSON,* WIDOW, OF HEXHAM, dated 18 April, 1717.

One burgage or thatched house let to 2 tenants at Ili. 17S., which pays 4s. a year to the lord of the manor of Hexham.

One other burgage or thatched house, with garth or garden, possessed by said Barbary Jefferson, situated in Hexham, and paying a quit-rent of Is., and which she has only for life.

Lady Close, consisting of 41 acres of meadow or pasture land, Mirrey Leazes 3 acres, the Reins 1 acre, and a little parcel called Little Close, all lying in the town-fields of Hexham, in the possession of the said Barbary Jefferson, paying yearly a fee-farm rent of 4s. 6d., also sesses, tithes, &c.

Power of Attorney, 26 April, 1717, to Thomas Kirsopp of Hexham, yeoman, and Richard Ellis of Hexham, yeoman.

Enrolled 1 May, 1717.

LV.-Register of the estate of THOMAS LAWES† OF UPPER ESHALLS, YEOMAN, dated 18 April, 1717.

In right of Jane my wife, for her life, as her jointure, two parts of a messuage and farm in the parish of Hexham in my possession, and out of which I pay to the lord of Hexham 7s. 4d. fee-farm rent.

Power of Attorney, 26 April, 1717, to John Robson of Hexham, yeoman, and Richard Ellis of Hexham, yeoman.

Enrolled 1 May, 1717.

*No pedigree is accessible of the family of Jefferson of Hexham. They intermarried with the local families of Gibson, Lead bitter, Bates, and Fetherston of Black-hall, in Hexhamshire. Philip Jefferson, who practised in Hexham as a surgeon, was entered on a list of reputed Papists, drawn up in September, 1745. cf. new History of Northumberland, vol. iii, p. 257.

†Thomas Lawes of the Eshells in Hexhamshire, was carried before the justices and charged with being concerned in the Rebellion of 1715, but having the reputation of being an honest, quiet, and peaceable man, he was discharged. He seems to have been related to the yeoman family of Forster of Upper Eshells, whose pedigree is printed in the new History of Northumberland, vol. iv, p. 63. It is possible that his wife Jane may have been the widow of Robert Forster of Eshells, who died in 1684 or 1685.

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LVI. Register of the estate of JOSEPH STUDHOLME OF HEXHAM, BLACKSMITH, dated 18 April, 1717.

One burgage in Hexham, in my possession, and holden by copy of court roll of the manor of Hexham, by the antient yearly rent of 6d. and other services.

Enrolled 2 May, 1717.

LVII. Register of the estate of CHRISTOPHER DICKENSONT OF HEXHAM, TANNER, dated 18 April, 1717.

A close of one acre in Hexham town-fields, called Wineswellreins. A burgage in Hexham let at 2li. 16s. Another close in Hexham town-fields in a place called Chair-way. Another close of I acres, with a cottage house, on Tyne Green. All held by copy of court-roll, &c.

Enrolled I May, 1717.

LVIII.-Register of the estate of MARY RADCLYFFE‡ OF DURHAM, dated 19 April, 1717.

Newsham: A messuage and lands called Blythe Nook farm in the township of Newsham, leased to William Silvertop by Thomas Errington on behalf of Thomas Radcliffe, esq., deceased, at 40li. a year. A messuage and three closes, called the Warreners Closes, in Newsham, and the coney warren there (leased as above), to Edward Watts and John Watts at 35li. a year. The messuages and lands called Cuthbertson's farm and Cresswell closes, in Newsham, leased as above to John Clerk at 38li. a year. The mansion house and demesne of Newsham in possession of Margaret Robinson, widow, without any lease, at 36li. a year. The messuage and lands called the Linkhouse, leased as above to Francis Weldon at goli. a year. The South-west farm in Newsham, one moiety let to John Liddell, and the other moiety to Edward Mitford, without any lease, and each at 16li. a year=32li. a year. The Great West Farm,

* The name of George Studholme, butcher, occurs in a list of reputed Papists in the borough of Hexham, drawn up in September, 1745. See new History of Northumberland, vol. iii, p. 257.

†The name of Christopher Dickenson is entered in a list of reputed Papists in the borough of Hexham, drawn up in September, 1745. cf. new History of Northumberland, vol. iii, p. 257.

Lady Mary Radcliffe, youngest daughter of Francis, first Earl of Derwentwater, was born after the 24th August, 1666, and before the 18th December, 1668. Under the will of her brother, Thomas Radcliffe, she took his lands at Nafferton, Newsham, and Plessey, to which she added, by purchase, Redheugh near Gateshead. In the latter part of her life she resided in Old Elvet, where she died unmarried 3rd March, 1724–5, and was buried with her ancestors at Dilston. Her will, dated 22nd November, 1722, was proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 13th July, 1725. This register is supplemented by No. LXXXV. cf. pedigree of Radcliffe of Dilston, new History of Northumberland, vol. x, p. 280; see also Welford, Royalist Compositions, pp. 313-315. See Nos. LXVIII and LXIX post for her sisters' register.

let by lease made as before, to John Farkess and John Chicken at 45li. a year. House and close let to Philip Jubb at 2li. a year. Newsham fishery in the sea let to Richard Nicholson and Philip Dun at 4li. Ios. a year. House, stable, and bakehouse on the south side of the Waggonway, let to Richard Kam at 25s. a year. The Fieldhouse and garth let to Jane Field, widow, at 5s. a year. House let to Elianor Potts at 5s. a year. House let to John Ward at 5s. a year.

Out of which rents are allowed for keeping half a Light Horse, 4li.; to the Royal-aid Sess, 62li. 15s.; to tenants for limestone and coles for the improvement of the ground, yearly 15li. 12s.; to John Sandford during his wife's lifetime, 2oli.; to Mr. Henry Cramlington, 19li. 18s. 10d.; which 20li. and 19li. 18s. 10d. are the interest of 665li. 14s. 2d. due to said Henry Cramlington, and charged upon the said lands, &c., of Newsham.

Nafferton farm let to David Wilson and Edward Himers, by lease from Thomas Errington on behalf of Thomas Radcliffe, esq., at 218li. a year. Out of which estate is paid annually and forever, to the poor of the parishes of Hexham, Corbridge, Bywell St. Peter, Bywell St. Andrew, and Sleley, 40li., with which Nafferton stands charged; and the tenants are allowed 18li. annually for limestones. The Royal Aid cess, which last year was 23li. 10s.; also 8li. a year payable on 25 March, to Mr. Addison for a modus.

In the township of Plessy. Shotton, Shotton house and close, Gair's-house and close, let by lease in quarters to Robert Cockburn, Thomas Bell, John Anderson, and William Gillespy, at 31li. 5s. each; Shotton Edge let to John Pye at 33li. a year; Plessy farmhouse and lands let to Mr. Robert Widdrington as tenant without any lease, at 6oli. a year; Plessy Colliery, in possession of William Bowman as tenant,—but whether by lease in writing or otherwise I know not, being but lately come to the perception (sic) of the profits thereof, and no lease being made thereof by me nor by any person in trust for me, rent 18li. a year; Shotton Westhouses farm, and Stannington-bridge house leased, as above, to John Robinson at 54li. a year; Bridge-house farm leased, as above, to William Silvertop at 23li. a year; Plessy corn mill and closes let to John Young at 35li. a year; Plessy New-houses farm, one half of which is let to James Atkinson at 55li., one quarter to Robert Gilespy at 27li. 10s., one sixth to John Newton at 13li. 15s., and the other one sixth to John Robinson at 13li. 15s.

Also Angus house and garth, in Newsham aforesaid, let to Mark Angus at 5s. a year.

Out of which rents there is paid for keeping half a Light Horse, 4li.; a fee-farm rent to the Earl of Carlisle, 5s. 7d.; to Ralph Brandling, esq., and Mr. Charles Brandling, an annuity out of Plessy, 6oli.; to the tenants for limestones and coals for the improvement of their ground, 13li. 10s.; for Royal Aid sess, which

for last year was 62li. 8s. In all which said messuages, lands, &c., I am seised for life.

Power of Attorney of the Rt. Hon. the Lady Mary Radclyffe of the city of Durham, daughter of the Rt. Hon. Frances, Earl of Darwentwater, deceased, dated 15 April, 1717, to James Scott of Alnwick, gent., and Richard Grieve of Alnwick, gent.

Enrolled I May, 1717.

LIX.-Register of the estate of FRANCIS REED* OF LONGHORSLEY, YEOMAN, dated 20 April, 1717.

An annuity of 5li. for life out of the manor, &c., of Long Horsley, belonging to Edward Horsley Widdrington, deceased, and left to me by him by will, or other instrument in writing for the purpose. Enrolled 2 May, 1717.

LX.-Register of the estate of CATHARINE SELBY OF NEWCASTLE,† WIDOW AND RELICT OF THOMAS SELBY, LATE OF THE SAME PLACE, DECEASED.

I am in possession of an annual rent-charge of 12li., secured by indenture of lease dated 18 March, 1698, made between Philip Hodshon of the city of Durham of the one part, and Thomas Selby of Newcastle, and me, Katherine his wife, of the other part, by which the said Philip Hodshon demised to said Thomas Selby and me, &c., all his collieries in Jesmond for 60 years at a pepper-corn rent, to secure to us 12li. a year for our joint lives and to the longer liver, and to which since the death of my said husband I am entitled.

Also a rent-charge of 12li. charged on the lands in Northumberland of Ralph Widdrington, esq., deceased; also on the tithes of Lanchester, co. Durham.

Power of Attorney, 30 April, 1717, to Edward Riddell and Thomas Potts of Newcastle, gents.

Enrolled 2 May, 1717.

*The date of the death of Edward Horsley Widdrington of Long Horsley and Felton has not been ascertained. See No. XLIII for his widow's register. The individual whose register is abstracted in the text was evidently a pensioner of the family.

† Pedigrees of Hodgson of Newcastle, Hebburn, and Winlaton, afterwards of Tone, may be found in Surtees, History of Durham, vol. ii, p. 77, and the new History of Northumberland, vol. iv, p. 298. For an account of their interest in Jesmond see "An Account of Jesmond," by F.W. Dendy, Arch. Æl., 3rd ser., vol. i, pp. 92–93. The lady whose register is abstracted in the text may possibly have been a daughter of John Hodgson by Anne his wife, and aunt of Philip Hodgson, mentioned in the text. She also registered in another court an annuity of £12 per annum charged on the rectory or great tithes of the parish of Lanchester, co. Durham. cf. Estcourt and Payne, English Catholic Nonjurors, p. 49; and Welford, Royalist Compositions, p. 245.

LXI.-Register of the estate of ANNE THORNTON* OF NETHERWITTON, WIDOW OF NICHOLAS THORNTON, ESQ.

The said Nicholas Thornton, my late husband, at the time of his death, was seised of an estate of inheritance in the manor of Nether-witton, and of the several villages, &c., of Thornton and Healey, of the farmholds called Camehill, Shelly, Old-parke, Parkhead, and Fawley-house, all in the parish of Hartburn; and of the towns and hamlets called Wingates and Garrett Lee; and the capital messuage called Witton Sheeles, and the messuages of Westerheugh, Holme, Reaburne, and Trewhittley Sheeles, all in the parish of Horsley; and tithes of corn and hay, wool and lamb, and all other tithes in the towns of Slaley, Stiford, and Broomhaugh, in the parishes of Bywell and Corbridge, of all which I am entitled to my thirds or right of dower, but as yet have made no entry or brought any action of dower, and never was in possession of any part thereof.

Power of Attorney, 24 April, 1717, to Edward Riddell, John Hankin, and Thomas Potts, all of Newcastle, gents., and Edward Ward of Morpeth, gent.

Enrolled II May, 1717.

LXII. Register of the estate of JOHN MACKAY OF NEWBIGGIN, GENT., AND OF MARGARET MACKAY, HIS WIFE, LATE MARGARET FENWICK, WIDOW AND RELICT OF ROBERT FENWICK OF NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, GENT., AND NOW WIFE OF THE SAID JOHN MACKAY, [dated 20 April, 1717].

An annual rent-charge of 20li. out of a messuage or farmhold in the township of Ovingham, &c., late the lands of the said Robert Fenwick, of which I am seised in right of my said wife and for her life.

Power of Attorney, 25 April, 1717, to Edward Riddell, Thomas Potts, and John Brown, all of Newcastle, gentlemen.

Enrolled 2 May, 1717.

LXIII. Register of the estate of RICHARD HODSHON†
of GATESHEAD, GENT.

Charles Montague, esq., holds all my full third part of the coal mines in the lordship of Benwell under lands called Stumplewood

*The lady whose register is abstracted in the text was Anne, widow of Nicholas Thornton of Nether Witton, and daughter of Sir John Swinburne of Capheaton, first baronet. Her marriage settlement was dated 2nd September, 1687. She also registered in another court property in Chester-leStreet (Estcourt and Payne, English Catholic Nonjurors, p. 49). The date of her death has not been ascertained. cf. pedigree of Thornton of Nether Witton, in Rev. John Hodgson's History of Northumberland, part ii, vol. i, pp. 316-319; also Welford, Royalist Compositions, p. 359.

†The identity of Richard Hodgson, whose register is abstracted in the text, is established by a certificate enrolled in another court, whereby he registered a life estate in property in the chapelry of Tanfield, let to his son Ralph