23 January 1711 (1)Richard Dent of Caldwell, Yorkshire, yeo and his wife, Jane (2)Margaret Wharton of Gilling Wood, Yorkshire, widow Release, part of a lease and release, by (1) to (2) of a one third share of property in Staindrop comprising firstly, a croft and garth, occupied by Robert Burdy and Robert Heathwood; secondly, two meadow closes lying together, containing 7a, called Amenstones, occupied by William Crawford together with a close of meadow at the north end of Amenstones, called Loaning or Half Close, containing 1a; thirdly, another close of meadow called the Loaning Close, adjoining the other Loaning Close on the west, containing 2a, occupied by Thomas Johnson; fourthly, two Moor Closes lying together, containing altogether 2a, occupied by William Branson; fifthly, a moiety of a barn containing 9 yds of ground, adjoining on the Crofts, also occupied by Thomas Johnson; sixthly, one rigg of arable land in the Town Crofts of Staindrop, containing ½a, occupied by William Emerson. Consideration: £50 FRAGILE. DO NOT PRODUCE – From: Newby, Robson & Cadle of Stockton on Tees, solicitors, Deeds relating to property in Staindrop