There is one document listed at A2A (Access to Archives). I entered jacob grieve. Also, I google'd google book search and you will find a few more references to him, not much info. there but could point you in the right direction, Lynne. Papers of the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers Catalogue Ref. NRO 3410 Johnson Collection FILE - Colliery Deeds and Leases - ref. NRO 3410/John/1 - date: 1717 - 1773 item: [no title] - ref. NRO 3410/John/1/134 - date: 5 Dec 1758 [from Scope and Content] Lease for 28 years from Jacob Grieve of Durham, gent, to Alice, Lady Windsor, of a wayleave over High Friar Side, Tanfield, from Collierly and Lintz Hall Collieries > > In a message dated 28/08/2007 08:54:50 GMT Daylight > Time, [email protected] > writes: > > Am looking for a birth date and any information for > Jacob Grieve of Durham. > He was an attorney-at-law and he married Jane > Bowes, daughter of Thomas > Bowes esquire of Bradley Hall. > > Also they had a daughter Elizabeth Mary Grieve who > was christened on 19 Sept > 1759 and who in turn married Robert Taylor. Any > information regarding > Elizabeth and Robert also appreciated. I do know > that Robert was a divinity > student but was never fully ordained as when his > father, Anthony, died and > Robert had to give up the church and look after the > family estate. > According to a letter written by their great great > granddaughter Robert the > family estate was the Great House, Great Lumley. > They had 10 children who > grew up in this house, the house of which I can > find no history. > > Also, Elizabeth M Grieve was orphaned early but was > left by her mother two > estates named Gibside and Highfriars. Now, I can > find Gibside, but I cannot > find Highfriars. Any takers on this? > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to [email protected] with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message >