There is a record in the North of England Mining Institute's archives that in 1835 Robert Capper of Blanchland leased the rights to the coal under Prudhoe Township ('including the sinking of pits and wayleave agreements') for 32 years from Christopher Blackett.
Christopher Blackett was a member of the Wylam branch of the ancient County Durham family. His family was at the forefront of coal extraction in the area: "John Blackett (died 1714) was the grandson of Christopher Blackett of Hoppyland (1612-1675) and the greatnephew of Sir William Blackett. In 1685 he acquired two farms at Wylam, and the Manor estate including the mineral rights, from the exploitation of which the family was to benefit greatly".
Our Christopher Blackett is the son of Christopher Blackett and Alice Ingham and was born in June 1788 and married Elizabeth Burgoyne in 1833.
It is the Blacketts along with the Ords who were the main landowners in the area around 1800
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