Deeds, leases, assignments and mortgages relating to shares in the coal mines in the lordships of Ryton and Kyo Field especially the Stella Grand Lease Colliery in which the Vanes were partners. The property was first purchased in 1652 and subsequently held under lease from the Bishop of Durham. The shares were sold in 1793. Includes: 129 Bargain and Sale. Trustees for the sale of Bishop’s lands to Sir George Vane. Fourth part of the mines in Ryton and Kyofield For £582 2s.5d., 1652 133 Letter of attorney. John, Bishop of Durham to Edward Arden of Durham and John Watson of Newcastle. For delivery to Sir George Vane and Ralph Jennison of Elswick of the Ryton and Kyofield mines, 1664 136 Lease. Sir Thomas Tempest of Stella to Sir George Vane A stone staith at Stella landing place containing four keel rooms and four other keelrooms in the western wagonways For 21 years at £5 each for the stone staiths and £4 for other staiths, 1666 141 Agreement. The partners of the Stella Grand Lease Colliery (of whom Lionel Vane was one) agree on the action to be taken for the reviving of the colliery which had provided no profit due to being nearly worked out, 1697 161 Lease. George Vane to George Silvertop of Stella. An eighth part of the coal mines in Hedworth’s Freehold, Ryton. For £8 per annum, 1743 – From: Londonderry Estates – Additional Records Acc: 1193(D), Ryton and Stella, 1652 – 1793