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Witness Depositions – Robert Tempest – 2 Apr 1690
Robert Tempest of Winlaton in the County of Durham Gentlem[an] Aged Seaventy one yeares or thereabouts Sworne & Examined Deposeth as followeth.
1 To the first Interr[ogator]y he saith he knows the Compl[ainan]t and Def[endan]t and Did know Sir Nicholas Tempest who was<word crossed out> the Defents Greatgrandfather And also knew Sir Thomas Tempest and S[ir] Richard Tempest Grandfather and father of the Defendt.
2 To the second Inter[rogator]y this Depont Saith That the High St
Witness Depositions – William Hobbs – 2 Apr 1690
William Hobbs of Spenn in the County of Durham yeom Aged Sixty five yeares or thereabouts Sworne and Examined Saith as follweth;
1 To the first Interr[ogator]y he saith that he knows the parties in the suite and Did know Sr Richard Tempest the Def[endan]ts father.
2 To the second Interr[ogatory] he saith that there is a high way for Cartt and Carriage from Hedley to Newcastle as in the Inter[rogator]y is mentioned But he never See any Carriage goe that way from Hedley to Newcastle But
Witness Depositions – Isabel Barnes – 2 Apr 1690
Issable Barnes of Stella in the County of Durham widow Aged Seaventy two yeares or thereaboutes Sworne and Examined Deposeth as followeth:
1 To the firstInter[ogator]y this Depont saith she knows the parties in this suite and Did know Sr Thomas Tempest and Sr Richard Tempests Grandfather and father to the Defen[an]t.
3:4 To the third and fourth Inter[ogator]y she saith she knows the way in question which leads from Ryton wood to the Peth or Peth heah and thence to Bladon and knows Stel
Witness Depositions – Richard Turner – 2 Apr 1690
Richard Turner of Winlaton in the County of Durham yeom Aged forty yeares or thereabouts Sworne and Examined.
2 To the Second Inter[ogator]y this Depont saith that he knows the way which leads from Hedley to Newcastle in the Inter[ogato]ry mentions And hath heard this Deponts father say that the said way was the Com[m]on high way for Cartt and Carriage Betwixt Hedley and Newcastle.
4 To the fourth Inter[ogator]y he saith that there is noe way for Cart or Carriage But only a Bridleway
Witness Depositions – Andrew Robson – 2 Apr 1690
Andrew Robson of Stella Westfeild in the County of Durham, aged Fifty Eight yeares or thereabouts Sworne & Examined.
7 To the Seaventh Inter[ogator]y This Depont said that he knows Stella Lead hill which is the Defts and hath soe knowne the same for about thirty yeares last and alsoe knowes Bladon Lead hill or the Low Lead hill and hath soe knowne the Same for about Eighteen yeares last past
9:10:15 To the Ninth tenth & fifeenth Inter[ogator]y this Depont saith that about thir
Witness Depositions – John Wilford – 2 Apr 1690
John Wilford of Stella in the County of Durham yeom Aged thirty Six yeares or therabouts Sworne and Examined.
9:10:15 To the Ninth Tenth & fifeenth Inter[ogator]y this Depont saith that he knows that about twenty yeares Since one Ralph Douglas and Robert Chambers Farmed of the Deft the way through the Peth now in question and the Leadhill called Stella Leadhill for which they paid about the yearly Rent of three pound ten shillings And saith that they were willing and Content to advance
Witness Depositions – William Rennison – 2 Apr 1690
William Renison of Stella in the County of Durham yeom Aged Eight Six or thereabouts Sworne and Examined.
[3] To the third Interr[ogator]y this Depon[en]t Saith that he knows the way which comes from Ryton Woodside leads to Bladon through the Defts Grounds Called Blackmyres and soe to the Peth and Peth head to Bladon town And hath soe known the Same for about Sixty yeares last past And hath commonly heard th[a]t the Same was onely a Brydle way and never knew it Com[m]only used for Cart &a
Witness Depositions – Anthony Dobson – 2 Apr 1690
Anthony Dobson of Bladon in the County of Durham Butcher Aged Seaventy Nine Yeares or thereaboutes Sworne and Examined Deposeth as followeth:
13 To the thirteenth Interr[ogator]y this Depont Saith that about forty yeares since when this Depont came to Live at Bladon one Robert Chambers and one Ralph Douglas as he really beleives farmed of Sr Richard Tempest the two Leadhills called Stella Leadhill and the Low Leadill But under what Rent or Condition they held the same this Depont knows not
Witness Depositions – Thomas Lowrey – 2 Apr 1690
Thomas Lowry of Stella in the County of Durham Gente aged forty Six yeares or thereabouts Sworne and Examined:
3:18 To the third and Eighteenth Interr[ogator]y this Depon[en]t Saith that he knows a way for Cart and Carriage which leads from Ryton woodside through the Grounds of the Deft called the Bogg or Blackmyres and soe to the Peth or Peth head and thence to Bladon and hath soe known the Same for about thirty yeares last and Saith that Mr John Clavering by the Sufferance and Permission
Witness Depositions – George Lowrey – 2 Apr 1690
George Lowrey of Stella in the County of Durham yeom Aged Eighty yeares or thereabouts Sworne and Examined:
3:18 To the third and Eighteenth Interr[ogator]y this Depon[en]t Saith that he knows a way for Cart and Carriage which leads from Ryton Woodside through the Grounds of the Deft called the Bogg or Blackmyres and soe to the Peth or Peth head And hath so known the Same for about Sixty yeares last And saith that Mr John Clavering Doth Farm or pay Rent or Acknowledgement to the Def[endan]
Witness Depositions – Elizabeth Rennison – 2 Apr 1690
Elizabeth Renison the wife or Wm renison of Stella in the County of Durham aged Sixty yeares of therabouts Sworne & Examined Deposeth:
7:13 To the Seaventh and thirteenth Interr[ogator]y this Depon[en]t Saith she knows Stella Leadhill and Bladon Leadhill or the Low Leadhill and hath soe known the same for about forty yeares And saith that about thirty threee yeares since She hath heard One William Raine who was Steward to Sr Richard Tempest the Def[endan]ts father Say and Declare that
Witness Depositions – John Thompson – 2 Apr 1690
John Thompson of Ermynside in the County of Durham yeom Aged fifty three yeares or thereabouts Sworne and Examined Deposeth as followeth
3:10 To the third and tenth Interr[ogator]y this Depon[en]t Saith that about thirty Six yeares Since this Depont came through the way called the Peth now in question with a Waine Cart or Carriage of Stones to Stella Leadhill And on his returning found that the way through the said Peth was fallen & Shutt in Soe that this Depont with his Carriage Could
Witness Depositions – Albert Silvertop – 2 Apr 1690
Albert Silvertopp of Bladon in the County of Durham yeom Aged twenty one yeares or thereabouts Sworne and Examined Deposeth as followeth:
4 To the fourth Interr[ogator]y this Depon[en]t Saith That he knows the way which leads from Bladon to Newcastle And saith the Same is only a Bridle way and not a way for Cart and Carriage to pass by reason of Severall Small and Narrow wicketts And saith that about two yeares agoe there comeing four Waines or Carriages from Swalwell to Bladon laden with
Witness Depositions – William Robson – 2 Apr 1690
William Robson a Witness Examined for the Informants and now for the Deftndt Deposeth That he hath <....> four pence P[er] tunn paid for Banck leave for laying Wood upon the tow Lead hills at or near Bladon B<...> never knew any Satisfaction given for way leave to the said Hills:
Witness Depositions – William Jobling – 2 Apr 1690
William Jobling a Witnesse Examined for the Complain[an]ts and now on Counter Interr[ogator]ys for the Def[endan]t Deposeth as followeth:
1:2:3 To the first second and third Iner[rogator]ys this Depont saith That he for himselfe and others hath frequently ledd & carryed timber and as he Beleives to the Deft <and> his Grandfathers knowledge to Both the Lead hills <in> the pleadings mentioned without any Interupc[i]on hee having often mett them when he was Leading <a>nd
Report – Thomas Allgood – 31 Jul 1690
Thursday July 31st 1690
Memo that then part of the Bounder of the Regality of Hexham was begun to be ridden as followeth viz. Hexham Hexhamshire and Allendale present then and there at the Riding thereof the first day
Thomas Allgood of Hexham Gent Bailiff of the said Regality John Carr of the same Robert Bell of the same <Toller> John Forster of the same Clerk to the said Mr. Thos. Allgood Thos. Featherston of Dukesfield Hall Alexander Williamston of Hallywell Abraham Williamston
Questions to witnesses – William Blackett – 13 Oct 1690
Interrogatories on behalf of Blackett
Interrogatories to be Adm[inister]ed to witnesses to be p[ro]duced sworne & Exam[in]ed on the part & behalfe of their Matyes [Majesty's] Attorney Generall on behalfe of their Matyes Sr William Blackett Barrt [Baronet] and the Inhabitants of the County Pallatine of Durham, ag[ains]t Sr Thomas Tempest Barrt Deft [defendant].
Imp[rimi]s Doe you know Sr William Blackett in the pleadings ment[i]oned, Did you know Sr William Blackett deceased f
Questions to witnesses – William Blackett – 13 Oct 1690
Counter Interrogatories on behalf of Blackett
Counter Interrogatories Exhibited on the part and behalfe of their Matyes [Majesty's] attorney Generall on behalf of their Matyes Sr Willian Blackett Barrtt [Baronet] and the Inhabitants of the County Palatine of Durham Complts [complainants] against Sr Thomas Tempest Barrtt to be administered to the defend[an]ts witnesses.
1 Was the acknowledgement which you speak of paid particularly & solely for the way leave downe the Peth, and t
Questions to witnesses – Thomas Tempest – 13 Oct 1690
Interrogatories on behalf of Tempest
Interrogatories Exhibited to be administered to the witneses to be produced sworne and and Examined on the part and behalfe of Sr Thomas Tempest Baronet Defndant at the Suite of the Attorney generrall of the Relac[i]on of [William] Blackett Baronett and other the Inhabitants of and within the County Palatine of Durham Informants.
Imp[er]s Doe you knowe the said Informant Sr William Blackett and said defendant Sr Thomas Tempest? And how long have you s
Witness Deposition – William Best – 13 Oct 1690
William B[e]st of Ryton in the County of Durham yeom aged Fifty five yearese or thereaboutes sworne & Examined Deposeth as followeth:
2 To the second Interogatory Hee saith he hath heard severall in the parish of say that the high way for Cart & Carriage from Hedley to Newcastle lyese by Winlaton Mill:-
3:15 To the third and Fifteenth Interrys this depont saith he knows the way which leads from Ryton woodside to Bladon through the grounds of the deft [defendant] called the Black Myre
Witness Deposition – William Coulson – 13 Oct 1690
William Coulson of Crawkrook in the County of Northumberland yeoman aged thirty yeares or thereabouts sworn and Exaied [examined] deposeth as followeth viz
2 To the second Intry [Interogatory] this depont saith that he knows a high way for Cart and Carriage which leads betwixt Hedley to Newcastle and hath known the same for fourteen yeares which said high way lead from Hedley aforesaid to Ryton woodside and thence to Winlaton Mill thence to Whickham and thence to Gateside and thence to Newcast
Witness Deposition – Thomas Pratt – 13 Oct 1690
Thomas Pratt of Bladon in the County of Durham yeom aged fifty seaven years or thereabouts Sworne & Exam[in]ed deposeth as followeth etc:
1:7 To the first and seaventh Interys this Depont saith he knows the plif [plaintif] Sr William Blackett & knew his father and knows Deft and knows the Stella Leadhill which belongs to the plif and hath so known the same for about fifty years And alsoe knowes Bladon Leadhill or the low Leadhill which was formerly a pann Cole Staith and hath soe kn
Witness Deposition – William Tempest – 13 Oct 1690
William Tempest of Lumley Castle in the County of Durham Gent[leman] aged sixty yeares or thereabouts Sworne and Examined:
3:4 To the third and fourth Interys he saith he knows the way which leads from Ryton Woodside through the deft's land Called the peth or peth head to Stella Lead hill and hath soe known the said for forty yeares and saith the laine was then only reputed as a Brydleway and a Way for the use of the Deft's Ancestor And hath heard that Carriages hath been stopped by
Witness Deposition – William Snowball – 13 Oct 1690
William Snowball of Mickley in the County of Northumberland yeom ages forty two yeares or thereabouts Sworne & Examined:
12 To the twelfth Interrogatry this depont saith that for these Eight yeares last past he hath used a way with Cartt and Carriage through Stella East field to the Low Leadhill or Bladon Leadhill And hath paid to the deft for the way leave & liberty to passe through the said East field with his carriage as oft as he had occasion the yearly sume of three shillings.
Witness Deposition – Henry Liddell – 13 Oct 1690
Henry Liddell of Ryton woodside in the County of Durham yeom Aged fifty six yeares or thereabouts Sworne & Exam[in]ed deposeth as followeth:
3:7:10 To the third seaventh & tenth Intrys this Depont saith he knows the way W[hi]ch leads from Ryton woodside to Bladon and Stella Leadhill through the deft's Grounds called Black Myres and the peth or peth head and hath soe knowne the same for about forty six yeares during which time the said way was reputed only as a Brydle way or way of
