1 – 2 September 1826 (1) Walter Scruton of Durham, Esquire; William Shotton, late of Durham, now of the island of Bombay in Hindooston in Asia, Esquire, and Mary his wife, formerly Mary Scruton; Frances Scruton and Joanna Scruton of Durham, spinsters, (devisees of Richard Scruton) (2) Henry Donkin of Durham, gentleman, and William Charles Chaytor of Durham, gentleman Lease and release by (1) to (2) of the messuage and lands speciiied at Whesnope Burn, Brotherlee, Billingsheal as in D/CG 13/41; covenant to levy a fine by (1) to the use of (2) upon trust to convey the respective hereditaments contracted to be sold to Henry Hildyard and John Gregson to them and the purchase monies of £6850, less £2000 due on mortgage to Dean and Kerr, to be divided equally between the 4 parties in (1) Recites previous deeds Consideration: 10s. – From: Hildyard of Horsley, Billingshield and Westernhopeburn