The early ownership history of the mine at Guisborough is summarized in William Page (ed.), 'Parishes: Guisborough', A History of the County of York North Riding: Volume 2 (London, 1923), pp. 352-365. See British History Online, accessed 9 April 2016.
"The Hearth Tax List for the North Riding of Yorkshire, Michaelmas 1673, Ripon Historical Society (2011)" founded "Guisborough, The Hearth Tax of 1673". Retrieved 17 August 2025.