Geoff, Thanks for your reply. I have found two references in Durham Record Office which mention Sisterwham, I have searched the old map of the Beamish area but have been unable to find it. Interestingly there is the reference to "all tolls on the Beamish Parke to Sisterwham roadway" in 1598. Ref No. D/CG 16/651 10 December 1737 (1) Gilbert Spearman of Bishop Middleham, Esq. (2) George Smith of Burnhall, Esq. and Thomas Bedford, late of Burnhall, now of Durham (3) George Wilson of Symonds Inn, Middlesex, gent. Draft release by way of mortgage (1) and (2) to (3) of Easter Tanfield, Sisterwham alias Sisterswham &the Sisterwham Nook to secure £2575 7s.11d. by (1) to (3). Recites previous deeds Consideration: £500 (3) to Smith for the use of Elizabeth Smith, £1300 (3) to Bedford and £775 7s.11d. (3) to (1) (1 file) Tanfield and Beamish Ref No. D/X 654/1 3 July 1598 (1) Henry Jackman of London, Esquire (2) Thomas Harbottle of Tanfield, gentleman (3) Anthony Shaftoe of Tanfield, gentleman and Robert Lainge of Fulbrigghouse, yeoman Feoffment and a bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of the West Demesnes and another tenement at Tanfield with all lands belonging thereto to secure £277 l0s 8d by way of mortgage. Covenant regarding outstanding term of eight years vested in (2). Reservation of profits of justice, amercements, ullage on cattle etc and all tolls on the Beamish Parke to Sisterwham roadway to (1). Appointment of (3) as attorney to deliver seisin, with livery endorsed, 14 August' 1598 Rent: £1 5/- p.a. to the crown £3 8s 8d p.a. to (1) as is usually paid to the Lord of the Manor of Beamish, until Pentecost 1608 (parchment, 2 membranes, Latin) Regards Stan Mapstone