Release 6 July 1766 Parties: (1) John Simpson of Morley, woolcomber; (2) Christopher Harding of Walkerfield, gentleman Reciting: – lease and release of 2 April 1766 between (i) Richard Stothart of Heighington, shoemaker (only surviving son of Christopher and Elizabeth Stothart) and Anne, his wife, (ii) Elizabeth Gargey of Pont Island (Northumberland), (daughter of Bryan and Eleanor Simpson), widow and executrix of Gilbert Cargey, Thomas Whales of Hastings (Sussex), wine buyer, John Whales of Dover (Kent), carpenter, Simpson Whales of Hastings, mariner and Elizabeth Whales of Hastings, spinster (surviving children of Thomas Whales of Hastings and Anne, his wife (daughter of Bryan and Eleanor Simpson)), (iii) John Simpson of Morley, woolcomber (only son of Bryan and Eleanor Simpson); reciting will of Richard Simpson of Heighington, schoolmaster of 11 November 1724 devising to Anne, his wife, his dwellinghouse, stable, backside, orchard etc in Heighington with a little close hard by called Gar alias Garth Close and a little close called Croft Close in Staindrop in occupation of Matthew Thompson, for her life, remainder to the testator’s two sisters, Elizabeth Stothard and Eleanor Simpson, for their lives, remainder to their children; reciting Anne Simpson, Elizabeth Stothard and Eleanor Simpson were all dead; (i) thus became entitled to half the property in right of his mother Elizabeth and (ii) to the other half in right of their mother Eleanor; (i) and (ii) conveyed Croft Close to (iii); – inclosure act for Staindrop awarding (a) to (1) Operative Part – (1) released (a) to (2) for £16.10.0 Property: (a) allotment of ground in Staindrop Moor containing ¾ acre and 12 perches bounding: E on ground allotted to Mr Tidey; W by ground allotted to (2); N on turnpike road; S on ground of Mr Smart Habendum: – to (2), to the use of (2) for ever Covenant: – by (1) to levy a fine sur cognizance de droit come ceo etc to (2) Witnesses: – Lancelot Harrison; – William Thompson – From:Land on Staindrop Moor