17 February 1592/93 (1) Charles Farrand, clerk, Master of the Hospital of St. John Baptist of Barnard Castle (2) Ambrose Mayson of Barnard Castle, yeoman and John Waller of Barnard Castle, yeoman Lease for 3 lives (named) of a capital messuage in Barnard Castle near to the site of the said hospital and all other lands of (1) in Barnard Castle in the tenure of John Tomson and Anthony Tomson and a messuage, lands etc. in Ovington, Northumberland and lands etc. in Selaby (part of the possessions of the said hospital) Rent: 53s.4d. for messuage and lands in Barnard Castle, 5s. for messuage in Ovington, 10s. for lands etc. in Selabye – From: Strathmore Estate, Streatlam Estate (including the Manor of Bowes), Parish of Barnard Castle: Barnard Castle Township and Moor, Lands of Hospital of St. John the Baptist, Barnard Castle, 1592-1692