Sir Francis Anderson, knight, and others, sold possessions here, in 1669, to William Coulson, Esq ., whose descendants had residence upon them till 1808, when they were purchased by John Anderson, Esq., of Newcastle, by whom Jesmond house is now inhabited.
From: T Fordyce, J. Sykes. Local records; or, Historical register of remarkable events which have occurred in Northumberland and Durham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and Berwick-upon-Tweed..., published 1867