Description | Parties: 1) William Beckwith, Thurcroft, esquire, Elizabeth Westby, Haworth, spinster 2) John Taylor, Marton, parish of Sinnington, gentleman Property: dwellinghouse with barns, stables and outbuildings at Thornton with a garth or croft adjoining thereto containing one acre on the north side of the Town Street, an allotment in the Moor containing eight acres two roods 16 perches, an allotment in the Carr containing four acres, an allotment in the Cliff Field containing six acres eight perches, an allotment in the Undergates and Hungerhills containing 22 acres 14 perches, all pat Thornton in the parish of Foston; four closes of land at Marton in the Parish of Sinnington, namely two closes called High Field Closes containing nine acres and two closes called High Field Closes containing ten acres Consideration: £1000 Witnesses: George Pearson, Durham, Robert Surtees, clerk to George Pearson, Thomas Ewbank, Edward Leafe, clerk to Thomas Ewbank, George Smith, Michael Mitton junior |