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| Redmires Farm |
Red Mires Farm was purchased by Henry Harrison (1734-1812) of Tranmire from Henry Harrison and his wife Francis Cornforth of Greenhouses in 1782. Henry Harrison of Greenhouses was the son of John Harrison and Helen Lyth and grandson of Henry Harrison and Dorothy Rudd. John Harrison inherited the Greenhouses Farm from his father Henry Harrison in 1727 and when John Harrison died in 1780 he left the farm to his son Henry Harrison. This Harrison line is not related to mine as proven by Y DNA testing.
When John Harrison died in March of 1780 his will left legacies of £185 to be paid 12 months after his death. It appears that in order to pay these legacies plus some other expenses his son Henry Harrison mortgaged his newly inherited lands (100 acres) to Richard Watkins for £400.
On May 10th and 11th 1782, Henry Harrison of Tranmire entered into an agreement to purchase part of these lands. Henry Harrison of Tranmire acquired 24 acres, consisting of a farmhouse [present day Red Mires Farm] and six closes [Far Red Mires, Hither Red Mires, 2 Close Brows, Red Mire Wood and the Low Haver Field], for £307.10s of which £241 was paid to Henry Harrison of Greenhouses and £66.10s went to Richard Watkins who held the mortgage on the property.
Following this acquisition Henry Harrison had a farm with a total of 62 acres (38 acres at Low Whins Farm in Tranmire, Newton Mulgrave township that he inherited from his father Joseph Harrison Sr in 1780 and 24 acres at Red Mires in Glaisdale township).
In 1787 Henry Harrison mortgaged the farm to Joseph Cockerill of Glaizedale, Farmer for £80 and then in 1805 took out a second mortgage with Joseph Cockerill for an additional £120 for a total of £200.
Henry Harrison died at Red Mires Farm in February 1812 and in his will proved on June 29, 1812 devised the farm to his son Joseph Harrison with an annuity of £5 per year to his wife.
In 1817 the mortgage due to Joseph Cockerill of £200 was paid by John Hodgson of Ugthorpe, Cabinet Maker who then held the mortgage on the farm.
In 1824 Joseph Harrison approached Father John Woodcock, Catholic Priest at Egton Bridge and remortgaged his farm for £400 in order to pay off his debt to John Hodgson. And in 1830 he borrowed an additional £150 from Father Woodcock for a grand total of £550.
Father Woodcock died in 1835 leaving his entire estate to his sister Mary Woodcock. She died 10 years later in 1845 and made Father Henry Gradwell, Catholic Priest her sole executor.
In 1852 Joseph Harrison of Red Mires Farm died and in his will left his entire estate to his wife Elizabeth Harrison (nee Welford). In 1854 she arranged to borrow £600 from Levi Preston Mead of Whitby, Gentleman in order to pay off the mortgage to Mary Woodcock's estate.
In 1862 Levi Preston Mead transferred the mortgage to Thomas Welford (Was Thomas Welford related to Elizabeth?).
Finally in 1866 Elizabeth Harrison and her son John Harrison sold the Red Mires Farm to Richard Micklethwait for £1,100 which allowed her to pay off the mortgage to Thomas Welford and pocket the remainder. It is the small sketch on the original deed of sale which provides the dimensions of the 24 acre Red Mire Farm since the tithe map for Glaisdale township is missing.
At the same time Elizabeth Harrison signed a lease with Richard Micklethwait to rent the Red Mires Farm for £35 per year.
The Harrison family remained at Red Mires Farm for some years. Following Elizabeth Harrison's death in 1873 the farm was run by her son John Harrison. In the 1881 census John Harrison is living at Red Mire Farm with his nephew Joseph Harrison and a servant Ruth Welford (listed as a cousin in the 1871 census). John Harrison died in 1882 and being unmarried he left his estate, and the tenancy of the farm, to his nephew Joseph Harrison, son of his brother Joseph Harrison. No doubt flush with some cash from the inheritance from his uncle, Joseph Harrison married Ruth Welford in early 1883. He seems to have remained at Red Mires Farm until late in 1888 or early 1889 thus ending over 100 years of Harrison family occupancy of Red Mires Farm. On November 23, 1888 an advertisement appeared in the Whitby Gazette that the farm was available for rent (along with some other farms owned by Richard Micklethwait).
The following deeds and wills trace the land transactions of the farm from the 1782 purchase by Henry Harrison until the Micklethwait family bought them (and other lands) in 1866. They held the property until 1977.
Ref: BT, 366, 597
Indenture of Lease and Release
Dated 10th and 11th of May 1782
Registered 14 May 1782
Indenture of Lease and Release
Dated 10th and 11th of May 1782
Registered 14 May 1782
Between:
1 Henry HARRISON of Greenhouses, Yeoman and Frances [Cornforth] his wife
2 Helen HARRISON [nee LYTH], widow and relict of the said John HARRISON
3 Richard WATKINS of the township of Ruswarp, Master and Mariner
4 Henry HARRISON of Tranmire, Yeoman
5 Joseph COCK of Ugthorpe, Yeoman
6 Joseph HARRISON of Tranmire, Yeoman
Concerning: All those several closes or parcels of arable meadow or pasture ground commonly called or known by the several names hereinafter mentioned (that is to say) the Far Redmires, the Hither Redmires, the Red Mire Wood, the two Close Brows, and the Low Haver Field.. containing together by estimation twenty four acres or thereabouts…being within the Manor Castle or Lordship of Danby, Lealholm and Glaisdale … and now in the occupation of the said Henry HARRISON of Tranmire.
Witness: Francis WARDALE of Whitby, Gentleman and John FEWSTER the younger his clerk
Ref: CC, 200, 343
Indenture of Demise (Mortgage)
Dated 14 May 1787
Registered 6 June 1787
Between:
1 Henry HARRISON of Tranmire and Joseph HARRISON of Tranmire, Yeoman
2 John COCKERILL of Glaizedale, Farmer
Concerning: All those several closes or parcels of arable meadow or pasture ground commonly called or known by the several names hereinafter mentioned (that is to say) the Far Redmires, the Hither Redmires, the Red Mire Wood, the two Close Brows, and the Low Haver Field.. containing together by estimation twenty four acres or thereabouts…being within the Manor Castle or Lordship of Danby, Lealholm and Glaisdale … and now in the occupation of the said Henry HARRISON of Tranmire.
Witness: John FEWSTER the younger and Thomas ROUNDWAITHE, servants to Francis WARDALE of Whitby, Gentleman
Ref: DD, 50, 53
Indenture of Second Mortgage
Dated 11 May 1805
Registered 14 August 1805
Between:
1 Henry HARRISON of Tranmire, Yeoman
2 John COCKERILL of Glaizedale, Farmer
Reciting therein a mortgage date of the 14th of May 1787.
Concerning: All those several closes or parcels of arable meadow or pasture ground commonly called or known by the several names hereinafter mentioned (that is to say) the Far Redmires, the Hither Redmires, the Red Mire Wood, the two Close Brows, and the Low Haver Field.. containing together by estimation twenty four acres or thereabouts…being within the Manor Castle or Lordship of Danby, Lealholm and Glaisdale … and now in the occupation of the said Henry HARRISON of Tranmire.
That the same shall be void of the payment of the sum of £80 and interest...and reciting that the said Henry HARRISON having occasion for a further sum of £120 had applied to the said John COCKERILL to advance and lend him the same on the security of the said premises making together the sum of £200
Witness: Thomas SAWDON of Whitby, Attorney at Law and James MEAD of Lyth, Farmer
1812 - Will of Henry Harrison of Red Mires
Dated 13 November 1805
Died February 1812
Proved 29 June 1812
Red Mires Farm left to his son Joseph HARRISON with annuity of £5 per year to his wife Hannah DALE for the rest of her life
Ref: EB, 425, 416
Indenture
Dated 7 April 1817
Registered 15 April 1817
Between:
1 John COCKERILL of Glaizedale, Farmer
2 Joseph HARRISON of Parish of Danby, Yeoman (son and sole executor named in and appointed by the last will and testament of Henry HARRISON his late father deceased)
3 John HODGSON of Ugthorpe, Cabinet Maker
Concerning: All those several closes or parcels of arable meadow or pasture ground commonly called or known by the several names hereinafter mentioned (that is to say) the Far Redmires, the Hither Redmires, the Red Mire Wood, the two Close Brows, and the Low Haver Field.. containing together by estimation twenty four acres or thereabouts…being within the Manor Castle or Lordship of Danby, Lealholm and Glaisdale … and now in the occupation of the said Henry HARRISON and his assigns.
Witness: John WARDELL the younger of Whitby, Gentleman and Henry WARDELL his clerk.
Ref: EW, 199, 106
Indenture
Dated 30 December 1823
Registered 12 January 1824
Between:
1 Joseph HARRISON of Redmires, Parish of Danby, Farmer
2 The Reverend John WOODCOCK of Egton Bridge,
Whereas the said Joseph HARRISON being seized of or well entitled to the dwelling house or tenement closes parcels of ground ... hereinafter particularly mentioned and intended to be hereby demised and having occasion for the sum of £400. Now this indenture witnesseth that in pursuance of the said agreement and in consideration for the sum of £400 of lawful English money by the said John WOODCOCK in hand well and truly paid to the said Joseph HARRISON...
Concerning: All those several closes or parcels of arable meadow or pasture ground commonly called or known by the several names hereinafter mentioned (that is to say) the Far Redmires, the Hither Redmires, the Red Mire Wood, the two Close Brows, and the Low Haver Field.. containing together by estimation twenty four acres or thereabouts…being within the Manor Castle or Lordship of Danby, Lealholm and Glaisdale … late in the occupation of the said Henry HARRISON and his assigns and now of the said Joseph HARRISON and Elizabeth HUTTON.
To be paid to and unto the said John WOODCOCK...the said £400 with interest ..the rate of £4.10s for £100 for a year upon the 30th day of June now next.
Witness: Thomas STEVENSON and TF SAWDON.
Ref: FS, 388, 332
Indenture of Lease and Release
Dated 29th and 30th of December 1830
Registered 1 March 1831
Between:
1 Joseph HARRISON of Redmire, Farmer
2 Reverend John WOODCOCK, late of Egton Bridge but now of Wycliffe
Concerning: All that messuage or dwellinghouse with the barns, stables and other out buildings ... and also those several closes or parcels of arable meadow or pasture ground commonly called or known by the several names hereinafter mentioned (that is to say) the Far Redmires, the Hither Redmires, the Red Mire Wood, the two Close Brows, and the Low Haver Field.. late in the occupation of Henry HARRISON and now the said Joseph HARRISON and Elizabeth HUTTON
By this indenture Joseph HARRISON borrows an additional £150 from Reverend John WOODCOCK for a total of £550.
Witness: Appleton STEVENSON of Whitby, Attorney at Law and Thomas SNAITH, his clerk
1835 - Will of Rev. John WOODCOCK
Dated 5 October 1835
Proved 2 March 1837
Estate left to sister Mary WOODCOCK
1845 - Will and Codicil of Mary WOODCOCK
Will - dated 23 March 1842
Codicil - dated 10 April 1845
Proved 15 June 1848
Appointed Reverend Henry GRADWELL of the County of Lancaster, Catholic Priest as executor
Ref: JB?, 284, 422
1852 - Will of Joseph HARRISON of Red Mires
Dated 3 July 1852
Died 5 July 1852
Proved 17 November 1852
Registered 5 December 1853
Lands bequeathed to his wife Elizabeth
Ref: JB?, 286, 426
Indenture
Dated 26 November 1853
Registered 5 December 1854
Between:
1 Henry GRADWELL
2 Elizabeth HARRISON
3 Levi Preston MEAD of Whitby, Gentleman
Stating that the said several principal sums of £400 and £150 (making together £550) still remained owing to the said Henry GRADWELL as the sole executor of the said Mary WOODCOCK, deceased, AND that the said Levi Preston MEAD had at the request of the said Elizabeth HARRISON agreed to lend her the sum of £600 on having the repayment.... that the said sum of £550 so owning to the said Henry GRADWELL ...that he be paid off and discharged.
Concerning: All that messuage or dwellinghouse with the barns, stables and other out buildings ... and also those several closes or parcels of arable meadow or pasture ground commonly called or known by the several names hereinafter mentioned (that is to say) the Far Redmires, the Hither Redmires, the Red Mire Wood, the two Close Brows, and the Low Haver Field.. formerly in the occupation of Henry HARRISON afterwards of the said Joseph HARRISON, deceased and of Elizabeth HUTTON and then of the said Elizabeth HARRISON and Joseph HARRISON.
Ref: JH?, 228, 357
Indenture
Dated 24 May 1862
Registered 27 May 1862
Between:
1 Levi Preston MEAD of Whitby, Gentleman
2 Elizabeth HARRISON
3 Thomas WELFORD of Glaizedale, Farmer
Thomas WELFORD of Glaizedale advanced £600 to Levi Preston MEAD of Whitby and assumed the mortgage
Concerning: All that messuage or dwellinghouse with the barns, stables and other out buildings ... and also those several closes or parcels of arable meadow or pasture ground commonly called or known by the several names hereinafter mentioned (that is to say) the Far Redmires, the Hither Redmires, the Red Mire Wood, the two Close Brows, and the Low Haver Field.. formerly in the occupation of Henry HARRISON afterwards of the said Joseph HARRISON, deceased and of Elizabeth HUTTON and then of the said Elizabeth HARRISON and Joseph HARRISON.
Levi Preston MEAD transfers the mortgage on the Red Mires Farm to Thomas WELFORD.
Ref: KG, 503, 795
Indenture
Dated 24 March 1866
Registered 9 May 1866
Between:
1 Elizabeth HARRISON of Glaizedale, widow
2 Thomas WELFORD of Glaizedale, Farmer
3 Richard MICKLETHWAIT of Ardsley House in the West Riding of York, Esquire
Concerning: All that messuage or dwellinghouse with the barns, stables and other out buildings ... and also those several closes or parcels of arable meadow or pasture ground commonly called or known by the several names hereinafter mentioned (that is to say) the Far Redmires, the Hither Redmires, the Red Mire Wood, the two Close Brows, and the Low Haver Field.. containing together by estimation twenty four acres or thereabouts…and also all that cottage or tenement with the garden unto ... formerly in the occupation of Henry HARRISON afterwards of Joseph HARRISON deceased and Elizabeth HUTTON but then the said Elizabeth HARRISON and Joseph HARRISON.
Farm sold for £1,100 allowing Elizabeth HARRISON to pay off mortgage to Thomas WELFORD with residual left over.
Witness: Charles WILKINSON of the City of York, Gentleman and Matthew GRAY of Whitby, Attorney at Law and as to the due execution of the said Richard MICKLETHWAIT is witnessed by Benjamin Blaydes THOMPSON of Tadcastes, Attorney at Law and Charles WILKINSON
Lease
Dated 23 March 1866
Elizabeth Harrison rents property from Micklethwait family for £35 per year
Concerning: All that messuage or dwellinghouse with the barns, stables and other out buildings ... and also those several closes or parcels of arable meadow or pasture ground commonly called or known by the several names hereinafter mentioned (that is to say) the Far Redmires, the Hither Redmires, the Red Mire Wood, the two Close Brows, and the Low Haver Field.. containing together by estimation twenty four acres or thereabouts
Micklethwait family held lands until 1977.
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