High Whins Farm, approximately 47 acres in size, was a gift from Joseph Harrison Sr to Joseph Harrison Jr in 1766. How this farm came into the possession of Joseph Harrison Sr is unknown. A review of all the deeds for this area of North Yorkshire from 1736 to 1766 in the North Yorkshire Deeds Registry did not find any deed for these lands (even if in another name since he bought Pearson's Farm using a proxy and not his real name). This means either Joseph Harrison Sr bought the lands before 1736 when the registry started, bought them after and never registered the deed (which seems unlikely), or he inherited the property.
The original 1766 deed between Joseph Harrison Sr and Joseph Harrison Jr has survived and it refers to "all that newly erected messuage or dwelling house situate being in Tranmire" which means that Joseph Harrison Sr built a new farmhouse at High Whins for his son.
Joseph Harrison Sr died in April 1780 and the following month on May 27, 1780, Joseph Harrison Jr mortgaged some of the lands to Charles Noddings, Master Mariner of Whitby for £120. On September 27, 1785 Joseph Harrison mortgaged additional lands to Daniel Chilton of Whitby, Master Mariner also for £120.
By 1786 his debts on these and other lands (in Redmire) totaled £578.14s.0d in mortgages. In order to pay off these debts a new indenture was signed on October 21, 1786 in which Joseph Harrison borrowed a total of £700 from Benjamin Harrison of Ruswarp, gentleman (no known relation) in order to pay off the mortgages on these and other lands. The £121.6s.0d left over was paid to Joseph Harrison, in exchange for a mortgage on the property.
Finally in 1788 his mounting debts were deliberated in the High Court of Chancery and in a ruling implemented on November 1, 1788 all the lands were sold to Edward Corner of Dunsley, gentleman. Benjamin Harrison received £763 from Edward Corner to pay off the mortgage owed to him and Joseph Harrison received an additional £147 for the sale of the farm and lands and thus the lands went out from my Harrison family.
The exact dimensions of the farm are uncertain as at the time of the 1845 tithe map the lands were owned by George Bainbridge who also owned Old Castle farm to the north. Though some of the field names are the same as those mentioned in the deeds from the 1700s on the tithe map, the lands are combined on the apportionment list and therefore it is not possible to distinguish the boundary between High Whins Farm and Old Castle Farm. However, a more contemporary map provided by the Micklethwait family does appear to show the boundary between the two farms as shown on the map above.
The following deeds, wills and tax records trace the land transactions of the farm from the 1766 gift to Joseph Harrison Jr until the Micklethwait family bought them (and other lands) in 1866. They held the property until 1977.
Ref: AR 93, 144
Indenture of feoffment (conveyance) dated 29 November 1766
Between:
1 Joseph HARRISON the Elder of Tranmire, Township of Newton Mulgrave, Parish of Lyth
2 Joseph HARRISON the younger, son of the said Joseph HARRISON of Tranmire in the Parish of Lyth,
In consideration of natural love and affection and the sum of five shillings and further consideration of yearly sum of four pounds to be paid to the said Joseph HARRISON the Elder.
Concerning: all that newly erected messuage or dwelling house situate being in Tranmire – and all those closes and parcels of ground following: Lime Close, Hobb Close, Beck Close, two other closes called the Wheat Closes, the High Intack, the Low Intack, the Middle Field, the Well Garth, House Garth, one fourth part (1/2 written on back of deed later) of Tranmire Close, one moiety or half part of the Jolly Hill Close…now in the occupation of Joseph HARRISON the younger.
Witnesses: Robt PETCH and John PETCH
Ref: BO, 491, 797
Indenture of Mortgage dated 27 May 1780
Between:
1 Joseph HARRISON of Tranmire, in the township of Newton Mulgrave, parish of Lyth, Yeoman, the youngest son of Joseph HARRISON late of Transmire, deceased
2 Charles NODDINGS of Whitby, Master Mariner
Concerning: all that newly erected messuage or dwelling house situate being in Tranmire and all the closes and parcels of ground commonly called or known by the following: Long Close, Hobb Close. Beck Close, Two Wheat Closes, High Close.. now in the occupation of Joseph HARRISON.
Witnesses: John HANCOCK of Whitby, Gentleman and George NEWBALD his clerk
Ref: BQ, 221, 29
Indenture dated 24 September 1785
Between:
1 Joseph HARRISON of Tranmire, in the parish of Lyth and Henry HARRISON of the same place, Yeoman
2 Daniel CHILTON of Whitby, Master Mariner
Whereas the said Joseph HARRISON and Henry HARRISON are and now stand seized of the hereditaments and premises hereinafter described in trust as to the estate and interest of the said Henry HARRISON therein for the only proper benefit of the said Joseph HARRISON his heirs and assigns and he the same Joseph HARRISON having occasion to borrow and take at interest the sum of one hundred and twenty pounds. That in consideration of the sum of one hundred and twenty pounds to the said Joseph Harrison paid by the said Daniel CHILTON the said Joseph Harrison…and in consideration of the sum of five shillings by the same Daniel CHILTON unto the said Henry HARRISON they the said Joseph HARRISON and (at his request) the said Henry HARRISON have each of them demised granted bargained and sell onto the said Daniel CHILTON
Concerning: that messuage farmhouse or tenement with the barns, stables, outhouses, farm, farmhold and appurtenances …by estimation forty (40) acres (save and except two closes or parcels of ground called the Hobb Close and the Beck Field adjoining each other containing together by estimation seven (7) acres) lying in Tranmire, parish of Lyth , and now are or late in the tenure or occupation of Joseph HARRISON…paying onto the said Joseph HARRISON the rent of a peppercorn upon the feast of Pentecost if the same be demanded…provided that if the said Joseph HARRISON shall well and truly pay unto the said Daniel CHILTON the full and just sum of one hundred and twenty pounds with lawful interest for the same at or upon the twenty fourth day of March next then ..this indenture…shall cease..and also that from and immediately after default shall happen to be made…Daniel CHILTON ..peaceably and quietly to enter unto and upon and to have hold occupy possess and enjoy for the residue of the said term of one thousand years. Six months notice by either Joseph HARRISON to pay off the mortgage or for Daniel CHILTON to demand payment served on the other required.
Witnesses: Francis WARDALE and John FEWSTER Jr.
Ref: CA 1, 1
Indenture in five parts dated 21 Oct 1786
Between:
1 Charles NODDINGS of Whitby, master mariner
2 Robert PORRITT of Runswick, Hinderwell, fisherman
3 Daniel CHILTON of Whitby, master mariner
4 Joseph & Henry HARRISON of Tranmire, Lythe, yeomen
5 Benjamin HARRISON of Ruswarp, gentleman.
Concerning:
Part 1 [High Whins]
Newly erected messuage or dwelling house and 5 named closes of land, all at Tranmire, mortgaged to Charles NODDINGS by Joseph HARRISON, youngest son of the late Joseph HARRISON, for £50, by deed dated 1 Jan 1783 [reciting deed dated 27 May 1780 - BO, 491, 797] - Long Close, Hobb Close, Beck Close, two closes called Wheat Closes and the High Close - occupied by Joseph Harrison. Also further sums of money - £70 + £40 - advanced by Charles NODDINGS to Joseph HARRISON, with interest and the premises at Tranmire as security. The total sum now owed by Joseph HARRISON was £167.14s.0d at the date of this indenture.
Part 2 [Redmire lands]
Several named closes of arable land totaling 31 acres - High Intack, Low Intact, Far Low Bottom and Hither Low Bottom - at Greenhouses, Manor, Castle and Lordship of Danby, Lealhom and Glaisdale, then in the occupation of Joseph HARRISON of Tranmire or his assigns, he having lately purchased the land from Henry HARRISON of Greenhouses, yeoman. Also two named closes of land - Hobb Close and Beckfield adjoining each other - totalling 7 acres then in the occupation of Joseph HARRISON or his assigns, being part of the estate devised to him by his late father Joseph HARRISON, deceased. Yearly rent of a peppercorn. All of which land was ‘mortgaged’ as security for a loan of £240 in an indenture dated 13 May 1782 between Joseph HARRISON of Tranmire, yeoman and his trustee Henry HARRISON of Tranmire, yeoman, and Robert PORRITT of Runswick, fisherman. Also a further advance of £30 by Robert PORRITT to Joseph HARRISON with interest and the premises as security. The total sum now owed by Joseph HARRISON was £284.
Part 3 [High Whins]
Messuage, farmhouse or tenement with barn, stables, farm, farmhold and appurtenances and several closes of land belonging to it, totaling 40 acres (except two named, adjoining closes containing 7 acres - Hobb Close and Beck Field adjoining each other) all at Tranmire, which were mortgaged as security for a loan of £120, in an indenture dated 24 Sep 1785 [BQ 221, 29] between Joseph HARRISON and his trustee Henry HARRISON and Daniel CHILTON of Whitby, master mariner. The total sum now owed, with interest, by Joseph HARRISON was £127. Rent of one peppercorn at the Feast of the Pentecost.
[in total Joseph HARRISON owed £578.14s.0d in mortgages]
Part 4
Joseph HARRISON being unable to pay off any of these loans had requested Benjamin HARRISON of Ruswarp, gentleman to advance him £700 and to pay off these loans on his behalf – which Benjamin had agreed to do. Having paid off the loans there was a remainder of £121.6s.0d which Benjamin HARRISON paid to Joseph HARRISON.
Part5
Having received their due amounts the three creditors “ratified and confirmed” that all of the property and land mentioned in their individual indentures was demised to Benjamin HARRISON, his heirs, administrators and assigns. Joseph HARRISON also “granted, bargained and sold” his whole ‘estate’ to Benjamin HARRISON.
Witness: John MATTHEWS, a justice of the peace for the North Riding of Yorkshire.
Essentially Benjamin Harrison paid off all the mortgages on the High Whins Farm with an additional £121.6s.0d left over paid to Joseph Harrison, in exchange for a mortgage on the property.
Nov 1, 1788 - High Court of Chancery
“This is the final agreement under & in the Court of our Sovereign the King… on the morrow of all souls in the Twenty eight years of the Reign of George the Third [November, 1, 1788]...before Alexander Lord Loughborough, Henry Gould, John Leath & John Wilson, Justices of our Lord the king.. Between Edward Corner and Joseph Harrison, Mary his wife, Henry Harrison and Frances his wife.. of one messuage twenty acres of land thirty acres of wood and thirty acres of pasture ten acres of Fen, Heath… of pasture for all manner of cattle.. in Tranmire Danby Lealholme & Glazedale & the parishes of Danby & Lythe … Acknowledge, Demise Quitclaim …and Agreement between the said Edward hath given to the aforesaid Joseph Mary, Henry & Frances one hundred pounds Sterling.”
The deed below implements the ruling of the High Court of Chancery
Ref: CE 113, 174
Indenture of Bargain & Sale in four parts dated 1 Nov 1788
Between:
1 Joseph HARRISON of Tranmire, yeoman, and Mary his wife, and Henry HARRISON of Tranmire, yeoman (trustee for Joseph HARRISON.
2 Benjamin HARRISON of Ruswarp, gentleman
3 Henry HARRISON of Greenhouses, Danby, yeoman and Frances his wife.
4 Edward CORNER of Dunsley, gentleman
Concerning: Lately erected dwelling house at Tranmire [High Whins] with several named closes of land totalling 38 acres, now in the tenure or occupation of said Joseph HARRISON or his assigns. Also four named closes of land in total 31 acres at Greenhouses, Danby also in the tenure or occupation of said Joseph HARRISON or his assigns. [Redmire lands]
As part of the transaction Benjamin Harrison received £763 from Edward Corner to pay off the mortgage owed to him and Joseph Harrison received an additional £147 for the sale of the farm and lands.
Witnesses: John STEAD of Whitby, master mariner, Francis WARDALE of Whitby, gentleman & Henry FEWSTER the younger or his clerk. Witnesses for Henry HARRISON as trustee: William HARRISON, his son & the said John FEWSTER
The indenture was enrolled in his Majesty’s High Court of Chancery on January 3, 1789 in order to satisfy the settlement agreement.
Ref: FQ? 328, 308 - Will of Edward CORNER
Dated 9 June 1800, Proved 11 December 1806
Registered - 9 March 1830
Will of Edward CORNER “to my son George Bainbridge CORNER and his heirs …my messuages or lands tenements and hereditaments whatsoever within the township of Newton Mulgrave in the Parish of Lyth and in Glazedale in the Parish of Danby”.
Ref: HC, 246, 280
Indenture of conveyance of freehold estates as a lease and release dated 29 April 1843
Between:
1 Martha Coates HARRISON of the township of Ruswarp, parish of Whitby, Spinster
2 George Brodrick CORNER, late of Dunsley in the parish of Whitby but then of Tranmire in the parish of Lyth
3 Robert MIDDLETON of the township of Ruswarp, Esquire
Concerning: all that messuage or dwelling house at Tranmire and all closes, parcels of arable meadow or pasture ground, Line Close, Hobb Close, Beck Close, Two Closes called the Wheat Closes, Three Closes called the High Intack Close, the Low Intack Close and the Low Intack Close Bank formerly in one and called the High Intack, two other closes called the Middle Intact Close and the Middle Intack Bank Close (formerly also in one and called the Low Intack) one other close (now in two parts) called the Middle Field, One close formerly called the Hill Garth (then an orchard) one other close called the House Garth, and one other close being the North part of half of a close formerly called the Jolly Hill – 38 acres [High Whins]– formerly in the occupation of Joseph HARRISON as tenant thereof but then in the tenure of occupation of George Broderick CORNER – AND also the High Intack, the Low Intack, the Far Low Bottoms and the Hither Low Bottoms – 31 acres – being at or near Greenhouses in the Manor Castle and Lordship of Danby Lealholm and Glazedale, formerly in the occupation of Joseph HARRISON as tenant then the said George Brodrick CORNER [Redmire lands]
Witnesses: Thomas APPLEBY of Whitby, Attorney at Law and John Holt APPLEBY of the same place, Gentleman, Nathaniel LANGBORNE of Whitby, Attorney at Law and George WEATHERILL of the same place his Clerk
Ref: HF 433, 567
Dated 10 February 1845
Registered 17 February 1845
Between:
1 George Brodrick CORNER of Tranmire in the parish of Lyth, Farmer
2 Robert MIDDLETON of the township of Ruswarp, Esquire
3 George BAINBRIDGE of Rotherithe in the county of Surrey, Timber Merchant
Whereas the said principal of £700 yet remains due to the said Robert MIDDLETON, all interest being paid and whereas the said George BAINBRIDGE hath contacted and agreed with the said George Brodrick CORNER for the absolute purchase in fee simple… for the sum of £950.
Concerning: all that messuage or dwelling house at Tranmire and all closes, parcels of arable meadow or pasture ground, Line Close, Hobb Close, Beck Close, Two Closes called the Wheat Closes, Three Closes called the High Intack Close, the Low Intack Close and the Low Intack Close Bank formerly in one and called the High Intack, two other closes called the Middle Intact Close and the Middle Intack Bank Close (formerly also in one and called the Low Intack) one other close (now in two parts) called the Middle Field, One close formerly called the Hill Garth (then an orchard) one other close called the House Garth, and one other close bing the North part of half of a close formerly called the Jolly Hill - 38 acres [High Whins]– formerly in the occupation of Joseph HARRISON as tenant thereof and late in the tenure or occupation of George Broderick CORNER – AND also the High Intack, the Low Intack, the Far Low Bottoms and the Hither Low Bottoms – 31 acres – being at or near Greenhouses within the Manor Castle and Lordship of Danby Lealholm and Glazedale, formerly in the occupation of Joseph HARRISON as tenant and then late in the tenure or occupation of the said George Brodrick CORNER [Redmire lands]
Witnesses: Henry BELCHER, Robert BRECKON, John Whitten KIRBY and James TORY?
1848
George Bainbridge died 3 January 1848
Ref: HS? 605, 766 - Will of George BAINBRIDGE
Last Will and Testament of George BAINBRIDGE
Registered 15 January 1850
Dated 9 August 1846
Will of George BAINBRIDGE - Tranmire farm to Thomas BAINBRIDGE his nephew, son of his brother James BAINBRIDGE for payment of £400 to his estate.
Ref: KH 635, 982
Indenture dated 4 June 1866
Between:
1 Thomas BAINBRIDGE of Tranmire, township of Newton Mulgrave, Yeoman
2 Richard MICKLETHWAIT of Ardsley House in the West Riding of York, Esquire
Concerning: all that messuage or dwelling house at Tranmire, and the Line Close, the Hobb Close, Beck Close, Two Closes called the Wheat Closes, three closes called the High Intack Close, Low Intact Close, Low Intact Bank Close (formerly in one and called the High Intack), Two other Closes called the Middle Intack Close and the Middle Intack Bank Close (formerly also in one called the Low Intack), Middle Field, Hill Garth then an orchard, House Garth, north part or half of a close formerly called the Jolly Hill (Close) – 38 acres – in Tranmire formerly in the occupation of Joseph HARRISON as tenant thereof then George Brodrick CORNER but then of the said Thomas BAINBRIDGE (1861 census High Tranmire - George Hodgson noted then - Thomas Bainbridge noted at “Whins Farm” - 60 acres - right after George Swales of “Whins” - 37 acres.) AND also all those four several closes etc.. called the High Intack, Low Intack, Far Low Bottoms, Hither Low Bottoms – 31 acres at Greenhouses, formerly in the occupation of Joseph Harrison at tenant then George Brodrick CORNER but then of the said Thomas BAINBRIDGE – bounded on the north by the unenclosed moor or waste of the Lordship of Danby, on the south by lands then late severally belonging to Elizabeth HARRISON and John Barry CAMPION but then of Richard MICKLETHWAIT on the east and by the lands of the Marquis of Normanby on the west.
Micklethwait family held lands until 1977.
