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Bundle j 1. Dooke of the Rents of Willstroppe, Tockwith, Cowthropp, the Lunds lands. Mr. Swayles Rents for thd Tythe of Hooke and Gools as followeth: 1619-1642 2. An account for Willstropp, Coulthropp and Tockwith beginning 30.10.1705 to 16. 6.1711 3. Cowthrop. Arrears Rents Ret'd 2 Aprill 1714, ending with the year 1713 4C Cowthropp, Wilstrop, Tockwith & Lundhouse. Bisbursements in hand from the 2 Aprill 1714 to the 29 June 1715 5. Cowthropp Rentals, for 1723 with the arrears returned 24. 6.1723 for and ending with the year 1722, as also Bickley & Deepdale etc. for the same time. 6. Cowthropp etc. Rental for 1722 with the Arrears returned 24. 6.1729 for and ending with the year 1728, as also Bickley & Deepdale & fof the same time. 7. 1729. 3ohn Moulden’s accounts for Cowthropp etc, & Bickley etc, made 24. 6.1729 (10.10.1728 - 27. 6.1729) 8. Cowthrop etc. Rentail for 1730 with the Arrears returned 24. 6.1730 for and ending with the year 1729, as also Bickley & Deepdale etc, for the same time (pages 7 & 8 arrears for Roxby 24. 6.1730, ending with year 1729-30) 9. Cowthorp etc. Rentail for 1730 with the Arrears returned 24. 6.1730 for and ending with the year 1729, as also Bickley & Deepdale etc, for the same time. 10. John r-loulden, accounts for Cowthorpe...made 24....1730 (FRAGILE & DAMAGED) 11. Cowthrop etc. Rentail for 1731 with the Arrears returned 24 June 1731 for and ending with the year 1730. Also Bickley & Deepdale for the same time. 12. William Moulden "since his father*s last accounts", for Cowthrop etc. and lUcklfjy etc, made 24 June 1732 13. Cowthrop etc. Rentail for 1732 with the arrears returned 24 June 1732, for and Griding with the year 1731, as also Bickley & Deepdale etc. for the same time 14. William Moulden^ Disbursements for Cowthrop, Willstrop, Tockwith & Lund house farm 24. 6.1731 to 24. 6.1732 15. William Moulden’s Casuall Receipts in Willstrop, Cowthrop & Tockwith ?4. 6.1732 to 24. 6.1733. (FRAGILE AND DAMAGED) 16. Uillstrop Rents due at Pentecost & Martinmas 1733.."To the Hon. Charles Stourton Walmesley Esq, The Rt. Hon. Catherine his wife, comonly called *Lady Petre'". To. Lady Day 1734 Bundle 2 (Rentals 1703-1710) 1. Arrears of Wilstrop etc* 19 April 1703 2. 31. 5.1704: Jno Adamson a/cs and Willstrop, from 18. 4.1703 3. Mr. Sherburey a/c, digested from 20 July 1704 to 25 June 1705 4. 31. 5.1704. Willstropp etc, arrears. 5. 28. 9.1705: Jno Adamson’s a/cs delivered in for Willstropp & Coulthropp yr. due att & before Lady Day 1705 i 6. Willstropp & Coultropp. Arrears taken the 25 Aprill 1706 7. 25 Aprill 1706. Jno Moulden*s a/cs for Willstropp etc. from the 12th day of October 1705 to the 25th Aprill 1706 8. June 8 1708s Arrears of Willstropp & Coulthropp etc. 9. Willstropp & Coulthropp etc. The State of Jno Moulsden’s a/cs from June 1700 to 11 June 1709 MD110

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Bundle 2 (continued) 10, 11, 6,1709: Jno Moulsden’s a/cs for Wilstropp & Coulthropp etc. from the 4 June 1708 to the 11 June 1709 11, Wilstrop etc, a/cs Headed for June 29 1710 Bundle ,3 (Rentals 1777-1792) 1, Cowthrop, including Tockwith & Wilstrop) Rentall, Lady Day 1777 2o Do, Michaelmas 1777 3. Do Lady Day 1778 4. Do Michaelmas 1778 5. Do. » Lady Day 1779 6, Do. Michaelmas 1779 7. Do, Lady Day 1780 8, Do Lady Day 1781 9, Do. Michaelmas 1781 10. Do Lady Day 1782 11 Do, Michaelmas 1782 12. Do Michaelmas 1783 13 Do ' Lady Day 1784 14, Do Michaelmas 1784 15 Part of Willstoft Lordship, property of Ferrand Strickland Esq, Names of closes, with .crops, in five lots: Various agreements are noted at the end of the book. Lot Is Tenanted by Thomas Massey, Lot 2: tenanted by William Simpson, Lot 3: by John Metcalf. Lot,4 by George Stogdale. Lot 5: William Broun 1785 - 1789 16, Cowthorp etc. Rents Lady Day 1786 including Tockwith & Wilstrop 17 do Michaelmas 1787 18 do Michaelmas 1788 19. Cowthrop, Selby cum Membris. Arrears of rent due to the Rt, Hon. Lord Petre at Michaelmas and Martinmas 1791, and Lady Day 1792 and unpaid 17 May following Hillam, arrears due, Cowthrop, arrears. Bundle 4 (Selby Accounts) 1, Selby Accounts 30, 1,1701 - 21,8,1702 2, do 24, 4,1703 - 19, 5,1704 3, do 19, 5.1704 - 1, 5, 1705 4 Dolby arrears May 1 1705 5, Selby Accounts 1, 5,1705 - 15, 4,1706 6, Selby accounts and ^arrears due at end of year 1707, with names unpaid, after the death of Mit William Waulverer Jnr, on 10th September 1708 7, Selby arrears stated from 5. 6.1708 till the death of Mr. W^ulverer Jnr. on 10th September 1708 8, Selby arrears due at the death of Mr, Wm, Maulverer Jnr, on the 10th September 1708, being for the year 1707 and before,,.,1708 9, June 6 1709. Jno Moulden's a/cs for Selby cum Membris from the death of Mr, Maulverer Jnr. on the 10th September 1708 to the 6th June 1709 10. Selby cum Membris. The state of Jno Moulden’s a/cs from Michaelmas 1708 to 6 June 1709 11, Moulden’s accounts to June 23 1710 (Headed "Selby") 12 Jan 16 1710-1711, Record of amounts received from John Moulden (no heading) 13. Selby, An account of the agisters in the Great Park, Selby, 1773 Bundle 5j Mr. Peirson’s Bookes & letters:to Asw1, Cowthrop a/cs made 24 June 1724 7. 9.1723: Addressed: "To Mr. John Moulden att Selby in . By Ferrybridge Bag, From J, Craythorne" A bundle of 16 letters, addressed as above, written between August 1723 and June 1724, each acknowledging receipt of bills (cheques). One of the letters, dated 17 Oct 1723 from J, Craythorne is addressed to "Mr.. Jos. Lodge, Haberdasher in Coppergate in ” Bundle 6 (small books) .. Red marbled exercise.-book: Wilsthorp "A Survey of the Manour of Wiltsthorpe in the WR of the County of York belonging to the Rt, Hon, Lady Stourton, surveyed in 1773 by Ed, Watterson, MD110..

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Bundle 6 (continued) ^ Red Marbled exercise book: Tockwith Field Land "A Terrier of the Field land within the Township of Tockwith in the County of the City of York belonging to the Rt. Hon. Lady Stourton and others, surveyed in 1774 by Edward Watterson Jnr. 3 Book: Cowthrop Survey, October 1786. Commending Lady Day 1787 j, Blue marbled exercise book: Cowthorpe survey, and Lund House. N.B. Demesne lands in Cowthorp are all tithe free and part of the common land and all the field land is tithable. The Wharf Hills ang West Meadow Carrs pay a Composition or Modus of 1° per acre where arable and 6 when meadow (Undated) S'"*»*! klo e i * o c » K tij -FhfrtrvS cte.. (77 6 . ' BUNDLE IV "Deeds relating to Tockwith Mill 1641-1683: Windmill (corn) for Manor Bilton*" 1. 23 Dec 16th Charles (1641): Between Hugh Snowdell of Bilton, City of York, Esq, 1st: Christopher Heseltyne of Bilton, Gent, Other. Wynde Milne, Tockwith Milne, together with the hiill and ground and instruments and implements belonging; soke and soken of grinding corn; and tenants and farmers in Bilton, together with etc. etc* 2. 23. 2.1656. Between Charles Heseltyne of , City of York, Gent, 1st: and Alexino Longe of Tockwith, York, Miller, Other. Tockwith Milne, standing on Tockwith Hill, together with hill and ground, implements and instruments and the soke and soken of grinding corn: Tenants and farmers in Bilton, with appurts, ways of access etc. 3. 16. 5. 17th Chas 2 (1665) Between AlexlB».Long, Tockwith, Miller, 1st: Thomas Lolley of Bilton, York, Dishturner, Other. Tockwith Mill etc (as in above) 4. 14. 6. 1676: Between Thomas Lolley the Elder of Bilton, Dishturner 1st: Thomas Lobley the Younger of same place, Milner, son and heir apparent of Thomas Lolley Other. Windmill called Tockwith, within the Territories and Townfield of Tockwith, together with (as above) 5. 7. 5„ 1683: Lease for a year. Tocwith Miln Sale. Between Thomas Lolley of Tockwith, Miller and Mary his wife 1st: James Harryson of Tockwith, Yeoman, Other. Windemill, Tockwith Mill, within the terrytories and townfield of Tockwith Peppercorn rent. (as before, but "tenants and farmers" not included) 6. May 1693 Bond for Covenant and Account Tockwith Mill. Thomas Lolley and Mary his wife, Tockwith to Jacob (sic) Harrison of Tockwith. 7. 8. 5.1683 Sale of Tockwith Mill. Thomas Lolley Jnr. and Wife to James (sic) Harrison S. 8. 5. 35th Charles 2 (1683). Between Thomas Lolley of Tockwith, Miller and Mary his Wife, 1st: James Harryson of Tockwith, Yeoman, Other. Windemill, Tockwith Mill etc. (Many conditions and provisiohs are recited in this document)

BUNDLE 8 ' 1824: Extracts from the Tockwith Inclosure Award of Allotments to Lord Petre.

BUNDLE 9 (Some of these "Articles of Agreement" — Tenants’ Leases, are printed, with the tepants* names, and special conditions, written in) £LV< CtyQ 1. (17) Coppies of ttmdoooas of Wilsthorpe & Tockroid & Great Cathall - Tockroid - Cathall- Wilisthorpe. Sexte year Hy VII (1491), and 31st Elizabeth(1589) Several documents, such as leases, almost entirely in Latin, bound together with a document dated 31st Elizabeth for cover* 2. 17. 4.1657: Richard Hardy of Cowthrope, husbandman, covenants to pay Richard Wlmsley, his landlord, yearly rent £10. 5. 0 etc.1 etc. "The Bargains with ye tenants at Cowthorpe 17 April 1657 3. Ditto, for 1657 4. 26. 4.1706: Between John Gollibrand of Dunkenhall, Co. Lancs, Gent, one of the Trustees of ffrancis Walmsley of Dunkenhall, an infant, 1st: William Beilby of Tockwith, Carpinter, 0thero Messuage and Tenament in Tockwith, former y 1 Rundle 9 (continued) 4 "£contfd): the messuage and tenament of John Tindall of Houltby, Co. York, Yeoman etc..... with all houses, edifices, Barns, stables, orchards, gardens, folds, backsides, meadows, pastures, common of pasture, etc* etc, 5. 1735. Steward*s vouchers, Selby (fragile) 5. Willstrop, Cowthorp, Lund House Farm and Tockwith Estates, as valued by Mr, Moulden, 1738 7* 1738-39* Receipts for Bills drawn. Constable Leys* Cure of Kirk Hammerton etc, (very fragile) w 8 2, 2,1740, Between William Mowlden of Selby, Gent (Steward and Agent for Charles Stourton^ Walmesley of Dunken-Hall, Esq, Rt. Hon Catherine Lady Dowager Petre his wife, 1st and John Chapman of Cowthorpe, husbandman. Conditions of tenancy stated* 9. As above, for Thomas, Robinson, TockwitKr 2,2*1740* 10. As abov/e, for James Thackwray, , 2.2*1740.

BUNDLE 10 1. 17 June 27 Eliz. (1585): Between Rt. Hon* George, Earl of Cumberland, Lord of the Honour of Skipton in Craven, Lord Clifford the Lord of Westmorland Vyxcount (?) and Vescye(?), 1st: Thomas Walmesley, Sergeant in the Lawe, Other. Mannor, Demesnes and Lordshippe of Cowthorpe and appurts etc. etc* 2* The Copy of the Recognisances knowledged by my Lord of Cumberland by Mr. Thomas Walmysley & Inrolled in the Chancerie quarto die M,,,y* Eliz. 3. 1586. Cowthropp the Demesnes & Rents of ..... (names of closes and groundes of the Demesne of Cowthroppe letten) Lib, 1586, 4. Coulthorpe Demeanes valuation, according to their quality 5. 16. 2. 30th Eliz (1588): Between Robert Dorman of Wynne, Bucks, Esq 1st. Thomas uJalmysley Sergeante at the Lawe and William Kithton(?), servant of the said Thomas, Other. Witnesseth that fohereas the Mannour & Lordshippe of Cowthorpe and dyverse land, tenements and heriditaments in Cowthorpe in the Co. of York, being the inheritance of the said Thomas, we are, among other thinges extended by vertue and upon one Statute hnoeledged by the Rt. Hon George, Earl of Cumerland, being then donor of the said mannor and premyses unto Robert Dormer and name (among other things) delivered in extent (?) to the said Robert Dormer untill he shall be satisfyed of the Issues and proffitts of the said mannor and premises and all other lands and tenaments of the some of,.(blank}, as by the ...theraf more of which doth appears. Nowe the s id Robert Dormer, for certeyne considerations...etc, etc. 6. Wilstropp Survey, 1618. Taken by Soloman Swale of Wetherby. 7. (15) '19. 9. 6th Charles (1631) Between Thomas Walmsley Esq, 1st, Richard Rowndell of Cowthropp, Yeoman, Other. Capitali Messuage and Mannor House with appurts in Cowthropp called Cowthropp Hall, and Demesne lands and groundes and in Bicarton (?) in Co. of City of York. AND also Capitali messuage and Mannor in Wilthropp, also closes and parcels of land, part or parcell of the Demesne of Wilstropp and the Tene Close, the Carthes, the Buskin Close, the New Close, the Willow Close, the Smithie Flatt, the Halle ...uges and the Holmes etc. etc. Addressed: Richard Walmsley Esq...Recommended to Mr. John Stater, Goldsmith in Henrietta St. in Covent Garden, London 8. Oct 1631. Note by Thomas Walmsley and Thomas Walmsley Jnr. re repairs to provunt overflow of water into a close. MD110

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9.a Hr. Roundell 1631. Notes of disbursements since 28 Duly 1631 b Aug 8 1632. Disbursements by Richard Roundell since 12 Dan 1631 c Do. since 22. 6.1633 d Do. " 24. 8.1634 e Do 11 August 1633 f Do » 6 Feb. 1637 g Do "On behalf of Nr. Naylor Binyard Walmesley for the year 1659, ending on Lady Day 1660 i Do " S 22. 1.1636 j Do " 8 Dan 1632 10 1635. Note of the grounde at Lund House & names of tenants. 11 1635-1638 Tenants of Cowthropp - Arrears - Yearly rent and notes. 12’ 1640-41 Gfowthropp, Tuckwith, Wilstrop. Rentalls. 13 (19) 20. 6. 18th Charles (1643). "Sir Edward Osborne and hi9 Ladie, there acquittances for theire legacies. (References to Will* Many signatures) 14 2.10.1646: Receipts by William Watterson, Chief Baliffe of Claro. 15. Hay 1649. Letter re wood for repairs to Cowthroppe Church, addressed to Richard Roundell 16. 13,11.1649. Letter to Richard Roundell, Cowthroppe from D. Walmsley. Re wood for tenants, collection of rents, and other matters. 17. Vorfood(?)...of...for my Lady till...18th day of November 1652. Rents received by Richard Roundell, 18th November 1652 18. A....coppy of those men that bought woods in Longcrofts. Underwood sold in Longcroft 1657 19' Cowthrop 1673. Mr, Tailors Court Roll. List of tenants 20o" Cowthrop 26, 4,1673® Court Light hdlden at ye Manor of Couthrop. (several pains listed) 21- Calthropp. . Document scribbled in Latin 22. Between Thomas Walmsley Esq 1st; Dohn Hayhirst of Dunkenhalgh, servant to Thomas Walmsley, Other. Messuage or Tenament with appurts in Wilstrop., Also buildings, orchards, gardens etc. etc. (Reference to "Lease, 12th May 1st year of his present Majesty"). (DAMAGED f TOP TORN AWAY) 23 (14) Yorkshire Old Rentallies Roundals. Wilstrop Demesne Rents, due at Michaelmas 1674 and the like at Lady Day following 24 20.' 8. ? "Covenant" Reference to 4 Recognisances, and payments 25. 1674. Survey of timber in Sturdy Hagy Meadow in Cowthrop by Mr. Culchith and Mr. ffishwick (DOCUMENT IN SEVERAL PIECES) 26. Note on outside: "Dr. Squires answer to ye three queries relating to ye Rectory at Cowthrop. These papers belong to William Walmesley ye Parson of Cowthorpe" oc. 2. 1690 If a clergyman that hath two rectories which are both under rate in the King*s Book, whether he may hold them both without dispensation. If a clergyman that hath two rectories both under rate in ye King*s Booke & giveth a Bond to his Patron (who is a student in ye University^ to resign the secpnd rectory when his Patron should become qualified for ye ministry, whether in such a case ye Law will notJ allow ye clerk to hild both the Livings untill ye Resignation Bond shall be in force# Whether a Patron of a church (who is a Roman Catholick, but not convict) be debarred from presenting to church living by any Act made since King William came to ye throne. ' Continued...

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26'- cant'd: If a CleBgyman being possessed of a Rectory shall take another Rectory under value in the King*s Books, the first Living is not voided by the Statutes of this Realm but is voided by the Eccliscall Law and the Parson may take advantage of this Avoydance if he please. The Ordinary is bound to admitt and Institute a clerk and the Patron is not bound to take notice of this Avoydance unlesse he please, till the Living be declared void by the Ordinary, Sentence and Notice thereof given to the Patron, As to the second, the Bond of Resignacon when ye Patron shall become qualified no way alters ye case, f As how Justices of the Peace have ftendred to ye Papist Patron the Declaracon mencioned in an Act madB 1 Gul & Mar, for the better securing of the Government by disarming Papists & regnited Papists who have refused or neglected to make and subscribe the same and a certificate has been thereof made in to ye Quarter Sessions pursuant to the said Act & there Recorded, I conceive such Patron is disabled from presenting to any Living as effectually as if he was a Recusant convict & then the presentation belongs to the two Universities by virtue of another Stat, made 1 Guil & May intituled "An Act to vest in the two Universitys the presentation of benefices belonging to Papists”, but if this course be mot followed, nor the Person convicted of Recusancy, I conceive he may still present to the Living.

BUNDLE 11 (Miscellaneous documents, in chronological order) 1, 20, 2, 29th Henry 8th (1538): Between Oswald Wyllesthrop of Wyllesthrop Hall, Knight, 1st: Ambrose Woller, Grocer of London, Alexander Sherborn of London. Gent, Humffrey Knight of London, Fishmonger Other, "His mannor place, Pryncypall house or capitali messuage cqlled Willstrop Hall and houses and buildings etc," Bargain and Sale 2, 20, 2, 29th Henry 8th (1538), Between Sir Oswald Wyllesthrop, Knight, 1st Ambrose Woller, Grocer of London, Alexander Sherborn of London Gent and Humffrey Knyght of London ffish..... Other, Five closes in Wflllesthrop, Smeth Flatt, Grett Pekes Close, The Holmes, So,.. Close, onnegarthres(?) etc, etc. (DAMAGED IN CENTRE) 3, 26a 2, 29th Henry 8th (1538), Oswald Wilstrop, and Wooley and others. Condition for Redemption of Mortgage Payment, Wilstrop, of £645 (FRAGILE, IN TWO PIECES WITH PARTS MISSING) 4, 26, 2, 29th Henry 8th (1538), Between Oswald Wyllesthrop of Uyllesthrop Hall, Knight, 1st Ambrose Woller of London, grocer, Alexander Sheborne of London, Gent ancj Humphrey Knyght of London, Fishmonger, Other, Five closes in Wyllesthrope. (FRAGILE, IN TWO PIECES, PARTS MISSING) 5, Undated. Cross Closes with appurts, and other closes and land,...3ohn Lyne. (MUST OF LEFT SIDE* AMD SOME OF RIGHT, TORN AUIAY) 6, 8th March 29th Henry 8th (1538) Ambrose Woolley to Oswald Wilstrop. Condition to make void Recognizances, (Reference to Court of Chancery) 7, 9, 3, 29th Henry 8th (1538) Condition by Ambrose Woolley with Sir Oswald Wilstrop for avoiding Recognizance of payment of £800. 8, 9, 3. 29th Henry 8th (1538) Woolley to Oswald Wilstrop. Condition of Recognizance entered into by the former for £1,000, 9, 20. 3, 29th Henry 8th (1538), In Latins Oswald Walstrop to Wooley and Others. Conveyance by Warranty 10. 30th Henry 8th (1539), In Latin: Ambrose Woolley^ letter of Attorney 11, 9, 7. 30th Henry 8th (1539), Oswald Wilstrop to Ambrose Woolley. Condition for Redemption of a mortgage for £400 (TORN AT TOP) 120 15. 7, 30th -Henry 8th (1539)0 In Latin, Oswald Wilstrop to Ambrose Woolley Warranty of Title-,• ------...------. ______MD110

m d 110 Bundle H continued 13. 26. 3. 33rd Henry 8th (1542) Lease for 5 years. Between Ambrose..... of citie of London, Grocer, 1st, Leonard Belworth and Peter Middleton, Esquires, Other, The said Ambrose Gatley (?),..his manor place of Willthroppe with all houses etc. etc* ALSO his Park there called Willesthorpe Parke AND closes and 2 messuages, etc. etc. (Gatley? = Woolley?) 14 8. 5. 36th Henry 8th (1545) Between Oswald Wolstrop, Knight, 1st and Ambrose Woolley, Merchant of London, Other. "Further Deed from Sir Oswald Wilstrop to Ambrose Woolley for securing £900, which includes the sums before lent" 15. 22. 1. 36th Henry 8th (1545)* Between Sir Oswald Wilstrop and Ambrose Woolley* Mortgage for £50, f 16. 29.10,1651 ApplegartMs Counterpart. Between Godfrey Cpiey of Sprotborough Co. York Esq. Lst, Margaret Aplegarth of Wilstropp and George Aplegarth, son of the said Margaret of the County of the City of York, Widow, Other. Messuage or Tenament in Wilstroope etc, etc, 17. 31. 3,1553 6th Edward 6th, Mortgage from Oswald Wilstrop to Ralph Dickinson and Another for £420 (TORN INTO TWO PARTS) 18. 9. 4, 6 Edward 6 (1553) Ambrose Woolley to Oswald Wilstrop. Reconveyance on payment of £400 mortgage money 19. (16) 7th Eliz, (1565) Wilstrop: Bellesis to Wilstrop. Discharge of Recognizances of debt (DAMAGED) 20. 24. 2. 8th Elizabeth (1566) Richard Bellasis, Condition to release Mr* Francis Wilstrop's Recognizances for £300 (RIGHT SIDE TORN AWAY) 21. 7, 4, 24th Elizabeth (1581). Between Charles Wilstrope of Birkyn, Yorks, Esq 1st, Brian Lacells of Hayteford (?) Notts; and Robert Waterhouse of Shipden Coo York Esq. Other. Manor of Wilstrop and Ufockwith 22. 7, 4. 24th Elizabeth (1582) Between Charles Wilstrop with Bryan Lascelles & Robert Waterhouse, Fine of his Manor and Estate (conditions given). The Manor of Wilsthrmp, alias Wyvylstroppe and Tockwith etc* etc* 23. 5, 3, 41st Elizabeth (1599), Between Thomas Walmysley and Robert Applegarth, Messuage and Tenament with appurts, in Willsthroppe 24. Time of Henry 8th, Oswald Wyllestrop Knight 1st. Ambrose Wolley Esq.... now in tenure of Rauf Warryn, Yeoman. (ONLY RIGHT HALF OF DOCUMENT) 25. 10.11.44th Elizabeth (1602) Between Thomas Walmsley of Dunkenhalgh 1st, Oswalde Routh of Wilstroppe Other. | messuage and Tenament in Wilstrop, etc. etcf. (LEFT SIDE TORN) 26. 4.11. 44th Elizabeth (1602) Between Thomas Walmsyley of Dunkerley, 1st, Richard HUnter of Wilstropp Other. Messuage — Tenament in Wilstrop etc. etc.f^^*-" 27. 24.10. 1st Dames (1603). Between Thomas Walmesley of Dunkenhalghe, Knight, one of the Justices of H.M* Corts of Comon Please 1st and Thomas Applegarthe of Wilstrop, Yeoman, Other. 1 Messuage and Tenament where Thomas Appleyarde and Magdaline his mother now dwell in Wilstrop etc. etc. 28. 23. 3. 1st Dames (1604) Between Thomas Walmsley of Dunken Halge, Knight etc. etc...... Applegarth of Wilstropp, Other. In Wilstropp (BOTH SIDES TORN, DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TORN AWAY) 29. 23.^. 1st Dames (1604). Between Thomas Walmysley of Dunkynhalghe etc, etc. 1st. Myles Applegarth of Wilstrop, Yeoman, Other. "Doth absolutely exonerate and discharge Both demised.... 1 messuage or tenament with houses, edifices, etc, in Wilsthroppe, That is to say, One fyre house and barn or lathe, 1 orchard with a hempgarth, one close Okegarth, 1 close meadow, the Hye Close, one other close of meadow The Crooke Close, one other close of meadow ground adjoining to the Nethermost side of the said Crooke Close, one close of pasture Wheatholme, together with etc. etc, (DAMAGED AT TOP AND IN CENTRE) 30. 24.10. 5th Dames (1608) Between Thomas Walmysley etco etc. and Thomas Applegarth of Wil-strop, Yeoman. One messuage and temament in Wilstrop etc. 31. Four large pages of widely spaced writing. Latin? MD110 no u p Bundle iicontinued 32"! 2.7. 6. 13th Dames (1616) Between Thomas UJalmsley of Dunkenhalge Esq. 1st and Robert Applegarthe of Wilstropp, Yeoman, Other. Moytie and one-half of messuage or tenament with Appurts, in Wilstropp, and moytie or one-half of all other houses etc. et parcel of the said messuage or tenament, together with 1 close, Sour Close, 1 close Dwtgrange, 1 close The Middle Bargh, one close The Hyther Ryddings, 1 close The Little Ryddings, plus pastures, tenaments, meadows etc. 33. ID. 8. 15th Dames (1618). Between Rt. Worshipful Thomas Walmsley Esq 1st and Thomas Hill of Long Marston, Co. of City of York, Yeoman, Other. Moytie and one-half of one messuage or tenament in Wilstroppe and moytie and one-half of all other houses, parcel of the said messuage or tenament, together with Corner Close, Aubegannge(?), Myddle Bargh, Hyther Rhyddings, Little Ryddings....kfenaments, meadows etc. (TORN AT EDGES AND IN CENTRE) 34. 17. 5. 22nd Dames (1624) Between Thomas Walmsley Esq 1st and Robert Graie of Wilstropp Other. Messuage and tenament with appurts, in Wilstropp etc. 35. 17th Dames (1624). Between Thomas Walmsley Esq. 1st, Seath Bilbie of Wilstropp husbandman Other. Messuage and tenament with appurts in Wilstropp with etc. etc. "Seath Bilbie of Wilstropp, his Counterpart, 1624". (SLIGHTLY DAMAGED) 36. 17....22nd Dames.....Wlmsley of Dunkenhalg Esq 1st and Myles Applegarth of Wilstropp, Yeoman, Other .....and tenament with appurts within Lordship of Wilsthropp, with etc. etc. (DAMAGED) 37. 17. 5. 22nd Dame s.^^Be tween Thomas Walmsley Esq..... Anne Applegarth.. .last wyffe Thomas Applegarth late of Wilthropp, Yeoman, Deceased, Other. Messuage and tenament, with appurts etc. etc. (BOTH EDGES OF DOCUMENT TORN) 38. 2?nd Dames (1624/5). Thomas Walmsley Esq 1st and Thomas Nelson of Wilsthropp husbandman, Ot 'er. L messuage, 1 garth, 1 close enclosure or parcel of meadow ground "The Crooke Close" and a close adjoining its NW side with appurts etc. etc. 39. 28. 9. 7th Charles (1632) Thomas Walmsley Esq 1st and Thomas Lyall of Wil strop, Yeoman, Other. Messuage and tenament in Wilstropp etc. etc. 40. 23. 4. 1650. Counterparte of lease. Richard Walmsley of Dunkenhalgh Esq 1st Godfrey Copley of Sprotborough Co. York Esq Other. "His Mannor of Wilsthropp alias Wilsthorpp,, together with etc. etc." 41. 8. 5. 21st Charles 2 (1669). George Shaw's Bond for the More Laund. Between Myles Alderson of Stankhouse, Co of City of York, on behalf of Maister Richard Walmsley Esq, 1st and George Shaw of Marston, Co. of City of York, husbandman Other. Close of parcel of .pasture or meadow grounds called the Great Laund and adjoining upon Dohn Shaw*s farm, with all the easements, profits and commodities thereunto belonging etc# The said G8orge Shaw (?Shann) is to have two loads of Whinns allowed....Also the said George Shaw doth further covenant promise and grant that he will mainteine all hedges, Ditches, Yates 4 fences belonging to the said close and to preserve the wood there growing.....and not to cut any but such as shall be set out by Myles Alderson....and also to cause all the hay grown upon the premises to be eaten and spent there and not eleswhere. And at the end of the said tearme peaceably leave the said close, hedges, ditches, yates and fences in good and sufficient repaire. Memo: That it is concluded and agreed further that the said Shaw is not to cut, or suffer any other to cut any Winds or Thornes in the aforementioned ground without consent of the Lord or his assigns for the time being, etc. etc. 42. 2. 2. 31st Charles 2nd (1679) Between Thomas Braddill of Portfield, Co. Lancs Esq and Richard Walmesley, Dunkenhall, Esq 1st and Geoffrey Wheatley of Wilstrop, Taylor and Alice Medley, Widow, Other. Messuage or tenament and appurts. in Wilstrop, with etc. etc. (TORN IN CENTRE) 43. 1703. Between Sir William Garrard, Sir Nicholas Sherburne....Stoneyhurst Barr. Robert Scarisbrick of Scarisbrick Esq and Dohn Gilibrand Gent, Exors and Trustees of Bartholomew Walmesley late of Dunkenhall, deceased lst.....Dicconson the Elder of Bickley, Parish of Eborston, Co. York, husbandm n, Other. Messuage and tenament with appurts in Bickley, together with houses, edifices^ etc. (All timber, trees, mines, delfs and quarreys, with liberty to sell, digg and cutt and carry away the same 'always excepted and forprized)/ "William Dicconson, 1703, Bargain and Sale of messuage in Bickley". (MUCH TORN, CENTRE AND SIDES) MD 110 i R u n d l e licontinued

44. 15.12.1703. Affidavit... Int. ffrancis bialmsley - Thomas Slingsby Bart, Def. 3ohn Adamson of the City of York, Gent, maketh oath that he is very well acquainted with the nature of this cause depending in this honorable.....et and that. Plato Fisher and Ingram Alderson and severall other persons now living near Wilstrop and Moore Mounckton are very material evidences to bee examined in this cause on Mr. Walmesley*s Behalfe to prove his right theire claymed and now in Question, and that the same Wittnesses are very Aged and infmrm and that unless theire evidence concerning the premises bee speedily taken the Complainant will suffer great prejudice in case they dye, which by reason of theirs great ages and infirmitye is dayly expected. Durat apud C...t at Ebor Coram Tho. Thomson etc. etc. 9 45. 16. 10.1706. "Mr. Henry Spinks, Counterpart for Lightoller and part of Halls Tenements.” Between Dohn Golibrond of Dunken Hall, Gent, one of the Trustees for Francis Walmsley, an infant 1st, Henry Spinks of Hamerton , York, Yeoman Other. 1 messuage and two tenaments, formerly called Lightoller and the Hills Tenaments, and two parcels of land adjoining etc* etc, in Wilstropp 46. 10. 6.1709. "Mr; Oates Counterpart for Lund House and his part of the farm” Between Sir William Gerard of Garswood, Lancs, Bart, Sir Nicholas Shireburn of Stoneyhurst Lancs, Bart, Robert Scarisbrick of Scarisbrick, Lancs, Esq and 3ohn Gillibrand of Dunkenhall bines, Gent, guardians and trustees of ffrancis Walmesley of Dunkenhall Esq., an Infant, 1st and Robert Oates of the City of York, Gent, Other» Messuage or Dwelling House, Lund House, with etc etc. and close Hemp Garth, and 4 Bolton Garthes adjoining the said messuage containing 8 acres and 3 closes, The two Gooseflatts, containing 25A 3R or thereabouts and 3 closes lately plowed by Peter Clarkcalled Middle Pasture and Little Paddock - 31A, all in Walshford Co. York. Together with 1 moyety of the right and benefitt and priviledges belonging to Lund House and Demesne therewith to keep 80 weather sheep upnn the commons within the Parish of Huntingore etc. etc. (All timber, trees, mines, delfs and Quarreys upon or within the premises with free liberty of ingress and egress to view, try, cutt, gett and carry away the same with Cart, Waine or otherwise always excepted and foreprized) Memo: That pursuant to the contract for the premises hereby granted made between Dohn Moulden, present steward at Coulthropp in the said County of York on the one part and the said Robert Hates on the other part. And to encourage the said Robert Oates, his exors and administrators and assigns to improve the said premises and thereby to make same rnoro valuable before the end of the said terms, Wee, the wiibhin names truaatees, hereby recomend to the said Francis Walmesley, his heirs and assigns That the said Robert Oates, his Exors, Admins and assigns may be permitted to have a new lease for one and twenty years next after expiration of the said Term hereby granted upon the same Rent and Covenants as are herein Reserved and expressed* 47. 2. 2ol719. Tenant's Lease for 21 years* PRINTED INDENTURE between Rt. Hon Catherine, Lady Petre (widow and relict of Rt. Hon. Robert, late Lord Petre, deed, and only sister and heir of Francis Walmesley of DUnkenhall, Esq. Dec) 1st and George Applegarth of Wilstrop, Yeoman. LETS: messuage or tenament in Wilstrop now in his occupation, commonly called "Applegarth" and ....farms by Estimacon about 29% A ALSO closes, Thompson's, Hunter’s, Wright laund in 3 closes and Bradley Wood and Meadow in 2 closes, and the Grass Hag, 1 close, all being Demisne lands containing about .«...acres, and Lodge of Thompson Hunters***. Tythe free* EXCEPTED: Woods, underwoods, timber and other trees of what nature or kind soever, mines, delfs, quarries*...free ingress etc* for Lady Petrie and assigns (DAMAGED, PART TORN AWAY)

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1* 2* 2*1740* C0WTHQRPE* Printed "Articles of Agreement made and agreed upon ....Between William Moulden of Selby, Gent (Steward and Agent for Charles Stourton Walmesley of Dunken Hall and Rt. Hon. Catherine, Lady Dowager Petre his wife)... and William Backhouse qf Cowthrop, husbandman1.1..... That house, barn, stable and other buildings thereto belonging. Haver Close, 2 closes Warfield Closes 13A 1R Arrable land in Chapel Field 7A 1R, Arrable land in Woodfield 9A3R in Littlefield, all in Cowthrop. ENDORSEMENT: permitting William Backhouse to plough and keep in Tillage of some of the land "provided he keep such close in good Heart and Husbandlike condition after the best method and course of Husbandry which hath been, or now is, practised or used in Cowthrop^ MD110

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Bundle 12 continued 2. 2* 2*1740, Agreement, similar to a b o v e . 40 3. 2. 2,1740 do Edward Clough tenant. 4. 2, 2,1740 d o , 3ohn Petty tenant 5, 2, 2,1740 do. William Shaw, tenant 6o Lady. Day; il764 do Thomas Clough, tenant 7, Lady Day 1764, Tenant's (printed) agreement, as above, plus: "and further it is covenanted and agreed to between the said parties that if at any time during the said demised term the said Lady Stourton, her heirs or assigns should think it proper to have all the lands in the several townfields in Cowthorpe platted in order that each person share in each of the said fields shall be laid in one flatt together or otherwise, as shall be judged most convenient for the making several farms uithin the said township more commodious to the tenants,... without the ,..., disannually, let or hindrance vacating abridging or anywise lessening or hurting any of the said Rents and covenants before expressed, BETWEEN Rt, Hon. Catherine, Lady Dowager Stourton 1st and William Oates, husbandman, Other 8 Lady Day 1764, Similar to above (no note re commons), tenant Dohn Rhodes, 9 Lady Day 1764: do Thomas Stephenson, tenant 10, 2, 5,1765, Letter: "My Lady, By this day post have sebt to nr, Anthony Wright one bill Value £200 for your Ladys'hip's use, I received Mr. Shart's fniipur, I have wrote to Mrs, Aspinall to Acquaint her of your Ladyship's orders to me to pay her £100, Your Ladyship has a great quantity of Oak timber that is fitt far Palling in Stainer Hall Wood which is very near River Ouse, part of which is very proper for building uses such as window frames, seats, doors and joysts etc. The rest is fitt for ship building. To take an exact value of all the wood here that is fitt for cuting would take up a great deal of time, it is to a great amount, but cannot say what with any certainty. The season for felling is just put in and will continue about a month. What further Directions your Ladyship pleases to t)i.ve me will be faithfully observed, I am, with all dutiful respect my Lady, your Ladyship's faithfuls and most obedient Humble Servant, William Bullock, Selby 2 May 1765 11, 7. 3,1765: Letter "Relating Mespen Moor in Hillam" "Rt, Hon Lady Stourton at her House in Upper Grovesnour Street, London" (•ly l.nriy: Mr, Maire has wrote down to have an exact account of the Lane Leeding oF Hillam Common called or known by the name of Deming Lane from a dam or bank thrown up across the Lane at the end of Hillam Liberty, This lane has always been dearned to bo uithin the Manor of Hillam and has been Drove by the said Inhabitants within the memory of the oldest men there, unti}}. within 6 or 7 years since they lot it off for fear of the Township should be chargeable with the repairs (Mr, Ward makes mention of it) I have examined this land and finde there is growing in it 99 Oak and Ash trees to the value of £50 or thereabouts. This lane is bounded by Birkin Lordship on the west, Galeford D, east, the Duke of ,,,kester on the south and takes the Lane at the Dam or Bank of earth as above so to Hadlessy, I am, with all Dutiful respect my Lady, your Ladyship's most faithful servant, William Bullock, Selby, 4 March 1765 12, Undated, Account of wood cut down in Stainor Wood and land adjoining the River Ouse in Selby,...... by your Ladyship's orders for Ph, Langdale Esq. as follows: Tho account lists items under headings "Number of trees", "Height or Length", "Girth", "Content in feet". Total 80 tons of timber, 3,194^ ft, Value £186.13,4, 13, 13,12,1768, Lady Stourton - Edward Parker# Lease for 7 years. Cowt.horpe Hall Farm, All that capital messuage, Cowthorpe Hall, with barns, stables, other outbuildings etc0 together with lands known as Cowthrop Hall Farm, The Parke, The Lunds (in two divisions), the Upper and Lower Arbor Fields', 4 closes, Mill Holmes, 3 closes Bundle 1 2 - continued 13 (cant'd) Ash Hagg Fields and Cow Close, Leys, Cow Close Carr And Hill Holrn Field And Upper Longfield, Lower Longfield and Cow Close and land lately inclosed from the common, being share belonging to the above said farm now divided into five divisions and planted with Quicksets,, All which are now used in Tillage (the Lady Stourton reserves out of this demise all those three parcels of wood lands called or known by the names of Ash Hagg Spring, Field Rash, Cow Close Rash and New Spring, all in Cowthorpe) 14. 21.12.1789, Printed Agreement, William Bullock of Selby, let to Thomas Hawkins, a farm of Robert Edward Lord Petre at Cowthorpe

BUNDLE 13 WILSTROP (23) 1, 1637, Richard Scatyer, bond for performance of covenant in his lease, 2, 23, 7.1706, Counterpart of Jno Fawcett* Articles of Agreement, Between John Golibrand, Gent one of the trustees of Francis Walmsley Esq of Dunkenhall, an Infant, 1st; John Faucett of Willstrop Hall, husbandman, Qther, Hanor Housegi or Capital Messuage, Willstrop Hall, with appurts, with etc. etc, ENDORSEMENTS give permission for part of the land to be ploughed, and notes sale of part of the land. 30 20 2.1719. Counterpart of Lease for 21 years. Printed, To Miles Applegarth of Tockwith, Yeoman. Three Closes. (PART TORN AWAY) 4. 2, 2.1719 As above. To Henry Barnby, Husbandman, Christopher Wheatley, Dish Turner. Messuage, tenament and old farm in Wilstropp etc. (RIGHT SIDE TORN) 5. 2. 2,1719 Written lease between Catherine, Lady Petre, widow, 1st and John Fawcett of Willstrop, husbandman, other. Manor House and Demesne lands in Willstrop etc. etc. (TORN) 6. 2. 2.1719. Counterpart of lease for 21 years. Printed, Thomas Shaw of Wilsthrop, Taylor. Messuage and farmhold etc, Tythe free, NOTE AT END: "Boons are Included in the Rent within mentioned. See the contract". (HOLE IN RIGHT SIDE) 7. 2. 2.1719 as above Henry Spink of Willstrop, Gent. Two ancient farms,.. Lightollers and Hills farms etc, (HOLE IN RIGHT SIDE) 8. 10. 2,1727. Printed lease to Ambrose Gray, Messuage, barn etc. Wilstrop 9. 10. 2,1727 As above to Widow Royston, messuage with outbuildings and Nook Close, Garth and premises AND 3 closes AND Great Close Wilstrope 10. 2. 2,1740. Printed lease. Bateson (Joseph) husbandman. House in Tockwith 11. 2. 2.1740 As above. William Palfreman of Wilsthropp, husbandman. House etc. Permission for tillage 12. 2. 2.i740 As above. of Wilstrop, husbandman. House etc. Permission for tillage 13. 2. 2o1740. As above, Mark Shaw, husbandman. House etc. Permission For some land to be kept in tillage 14. 2. 2«>1740. Printed Agreements for farms at Wilstrop, expired. Thomas Swailes, House etc, Wilstrop. Permission to keep some land in tillage 15. 2, 2,1740. Printed lease, John Ward, husbandman, Wilstrop, House etc. Permission for some land to be in tillage 16. 25, 301748 Between Lady Stourton, 1st and Joseph Lodge of the City of York, haberdasher of hats, Other, Messuage or tenament Shipen Kill etc. and Horse Cdppice, two New Closes, Chapel Garth, Tomlinson Close AND piece of ground Tomlinson Spring, and Shaw Wood in Couthorp, alias Colthorpe, etc. etc. (SPLIT IN PLACES) 17. 1.12,1768, • Rt.' Hon Lady Stourton to Ambrose Gray the Elder. Printed counterpart of lease for 7 years of Wilstrop Hall Farm, Capital Messuage, Willstrop Hall etc. etc. 18. 1.12,1768 Rt. Ham Lady Stourton to Ambrose Gray the Younger, counterpart of lease for 7 years. Messuage, house Btc MD110

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19. 5. 4,1777 Printed lease for 7 years. Ambrose Gray. Wilstrop Hall Farm etc. 20. 4, 2.1777 Lease. Dohn Ward. Dwelling house etc, 21. 11.12.1781, Printed lease. Dohn Wheatley, messuage and house etc, Tockwith 22. 11.12.1781. As above. Dohn Wheatley "all that farm of the said Lady Stourton now in occupation of Dohn Wheatley and Thomas Robinson. Messuage, barns etc. 23. 20.12.1783 Printed Agreement. Thomas Ripley, dwelling house etc. in Wilstrop. Rent £16 per annum 24. 20.12.1783. As above, Edward Spinks. Rent £57 per annum 25. 20.12*1783 As above, Edward Spink, Dwelling House etc, Wilsthrop (The leases contained in this bundle give full details of the properties - field names, woodlands etc, and special conditions relating to particular places. Only a few have been quoted above, as examples)

BUNDLE 14 Contained in envelope (with stamp "3 Dan 1931") Described as "Three Inquisitions Post Mortems affecting the Manor and lands in Wilstrop* 1585 Large seal with deed \tfilstroppe of Byrkyn, Chomeley of Spenythorpe William Poztou (?) of Haythorth Quinto Majii 27th Eliz, 1585, Exemplificac.,. Charles Willthroppe Esq... (DAMAGED AND MUCH MISSING) 1615 12th Dames, Large seal with deed. An exemplification at the request of Thomas Walmesley Esquier, An Inquisition upon a Statute acknow,.... by Francis Wulstrop (MUCH DAMAGED) 1620 17th Dames. Large seal with deed. In Exemplification At the. ....est of Thomas Walmesley Esquierc Inquisition .....the oath of Robert de I ontefracte© (MUCH DAMAGED.

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____ "Papers in dispute (Rights of Common in Moor Monkton) Ualmslfjy v Slinqsby"

Bundle 15 Caster Term 1701 1. (9) Addressed to: Mr. Golibrand att Dunkenhall near Preston, Lancashire. Content: To the Rt. Hon. Sir Nathan Wright, Knight, Keeper of the....Seale of . Orators: Sir Thomas Slingsby, Barronnett, Thomas Hunter, Gabriel Calvert and Alice Sheppard. Orators, with William Dawson, Clerke (since Dead) exhibited their Bill of Complaint.....against Bartholomew Walmsley, Dohn Lightoller, William Swaile, John Rooth, Margaret Shaw, Thomas Hall, William Palfreyman, Gilbert Royston and Thomas Hawethoroby. Re Manor of Moore Moncton. 2. (fo.46). 7 May 1701. Bill. Slingesby et al. con XX Walmesley et al.. To: the Rt. Hon. Sir Nathan Wright, Knt. Lord Keeoer of the Greats Seale of England. Sir Thomas Slingsby of Redhouse, City of York, Bart., William Dawson, Clerke, Rector of Parish Church of Moore Moncton, Thomas Hunter of Moore Moncton Yeoman and Gabrieli Calvert of Moore Moncton, Yeoman and Alfice Sheapard, Widdow and Relict of Christopher Sheppard late of Moore Moncton. Complaint against Sir Thomas Blingsby. 46 pages. 3. 17. 1.1702. The Joint several Answers .of Sir Thomas Slingsbym Barronet and Thomas Hunter, Yeoman, Defts to the Bill of Complaint of Bartholomew Walmesley Esq. 21 pages. 4. (9) Bill. Walmsley Esq and Slingsby Barr, st al. Incomplete draft, Undated. 9 pages. 5 (2) Undated draft. Walmsley-Slingsby. The Answer of Bartholomew Walmsley Esq. one of the Defendants etc. etc. 18 pages 6. Undated. Slingsby - Walmesley. The Joint and Several Answers of Sir Thomas Slingsby etc. to the Bill of Complaint of Francis Walmsley Esq. Lordship of Willstrop. 12 pages (written both sides) 7. Undated. Joint and Several answers etc. Kay Clarke and others - Walmsley. 7 pages (written both sides) 8. (29) 24. 7.1703. Addressed: Mr. Gillibrand, att Selby. To be left att Mr. Adamson's House nere Mickleyate, Yorke. Content: re Moore Monckton "Slingsby Bill vers. Walmsley & Tenants of Wilstr^pi' 9. 9 August 1703. Order. Francis Walmsley (an Infant) and Thomas Slingsby Bart etc. (DAMAGED IN CENTRE) 10. Undated. List of names of the persons to be made defts. to the Bill. Small sheet with names on both sides. (MUCH OF RIGHT SIDE TORN AWAY)

Bundle* 1 6 1. (C3) 1618. James 1. Re lands in Wilstrop, formerly of Nun Monkton Priory. Suit of Henry, Earl of Northumberland. 24 pages. ' Note enclosed (written in 1965) "15 James 1 (1618), Part of a suit by Henrygi Earl of Northumberland (Complainant, claiming, in right of his mother, Katherine Duchess of Northumberland, one of the four co-heirs of John, Lord Latimer, son of John Lord Latimer who was granted the lands of the late Nunnery of Nun-Monkton by letters Pat. 29 Henry Will (1538)^ Recites: That lands of Sir Oswald Wilstrop were intermixed, and boundaries not defined, with lands in Wilstrop belonging to the Priory. On dissolution came depopulation of Wilstropp 'pulling down of dwelling houses, conversion of common, arable, pasture and waste into enclosed pastures and Deer Park' In survey of 11 June 28 Henry VIII (1536) it was said Sir Oswald's lands were in diverse places to rent at 53/4. Recites that in 3rd James (1606) William Tipper found Letters Patent of 29 Henry VIII (1537—8) to .Lord Latymer were void in law because of a misrecital and complanant advised to compound and seek new letters patent..." (incomplete). 2. Undated. The separate answer of ffrancis Walmesley Esq, an infant of. the age of 7 years or thereabouts (by Robert Wingate, Gent, his guardian) one of the Defts. to a Bill, of Complt. of Sir Thomas Slrngsby Barrt, Thomas Hunter, Gabriel Calvert, Alice ‘jlppard, widdow, Complts. re Mannor of Moor Mounckton. 79 pages. * i MD110

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Bundle 1 6 (continued) 3. Undated. Interrogatories exhibited to be Administered to Witnesses to be produced, sworne and examined on the part and behalf of Francis Walmesley Esq, an infant, by Edward Rislston Esqt his next friend. etc. etc. 82 pages - incomplete. Draft? 4. (folio 122) Undated. Ra^ionse, Sw^iles and Others - Slingsby, Barr. 122 pages - draft?

The papers following were described as "Papers relating to suit. Walmssley- _Wentworth. Whether Wilstrop held of Manor of Thorpf Arch - and other suits concerning Manor nf Wilstrop. Disputes about rights of Common on Moor Monkton Common" BUNDLE 17 t 1. 29th Henry VIII (1537-8)... ..internos et una parte et Cdstable de Flamburgh altero parte. 23 pages, Latin (DOCUMENT TORN) 2. Undated. To: Rt. Hon. Sir Nathan.Wright, Keeper of the Great Seal of England. Orator: ffra cis Walmsley of Dunkenhall Esq, an infant under the age of one and twenty years (that is to say, of the age of seaven yeares or thereabouts) by Edward Rishton Esq. his next friend and guardian. Re Manor of Wilstrop. 133 pages. 30 Undated. Interogatories Exhiib# to be demonstrated to Witnesses to be produced Sworna and examined....on behalf of Francis Walmesley Esq....etc. 85 pages - incomplete. 4. Undated. The Replication of Sir Thomas Wentworth of Wentworth Woodhouse, Knight & Barronett, Cornel, to the Several Answers of Henry Stapleton - Thomas Walmesley Esqs. Dofts. 25 pages and a part page. (SOME PAGES TORN) 5. (2). "Indenture made loth....in the 9 & 20th yere*...." Between....our Sovereign Lord ICinge of the one part and Sir 3ohn Nevyl, Knight, Lord Latymer of the other part. "Henry Earl of Northumbarland against Tho. Walmesley in the Chequor Chamber" (MANY PAGES - MUCH DAMAGED) BUNDLE 18 "4. Wilstrop Papers relating to the suit Wentworth - Walmesley. Whothar Wilstrop was held of the Manor of " 1. July 1604. Latin. Thorparch. Final Concord. 5 pages (FRAGILE AND TORN) 2. Jac 19 (1621-2). "Evidence to prove that the Mannor of Willesthorpe to bee houlden of tho Mannor of Thorparch". Quatations from the time of William the Conqueror. 3 pages (TORN IJN RIGHT SIDE) 3. 14 net, 22 Jac (1624) Wilsthrop. Roundell against Hutchinson et al. "Biieffe of the Cause between Sir Thomas Wentworth and Mr. Walmsley (one of the tenure of Wilstropp). 4 pages (DAMAGED ON RIGHT SIDE) 4. Undated. Stapleton-Wentworth. The answer of Henry Stapleton Esq, thone of the defendants to the Bill of Complaint of Sir Thomas Wentworth, Kt. & Barronet, Complaynant. 8 pages (SOME TORN ON RIGHT SIDE) 5. Undated. Explication, The replication of Sir Thomas Wentworth of Wentworth Woodhouse, Kt. and Bart. Compl. to the several answers of Henry Stapleton and Thomas Walmesley Esqs. Defts. 15 pages. 60 Undated» Wilsthroppe. "Evidence to prove this Mannor to be holder* of the Mannor of Thorpe Arch." Recital from time of William Conqueror. Last para, refers to rental in time of 20th Henry VII (1505) 3 pages. 7. Undated. Wilsthroppe & Carlton, Tockwith & Hoton. Evidence to prove the Mannor of Wilsthroppe to be houlden of the Mannor of Thorp Arch* Recital from time of William, Conqueror..incomplete. 3 pages. 8. Edward secundi octavo (1314-15) Inquisition# In Latin.. (Date 4.7.1626 refers to date evidence presented?) 2 pages. Reference to"Stapleton, " 9o 24 Jan Edw terr. (l373)/4f?nq^2^ition held at Selby# Latin. Single page Reference to "Stapleton" |Date, 4. 7.1626 refers to date evidence presented?)

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10. (?23rd Edw. 3 = 1349-50?) Part Latin, part English, Wilsthropp. Escheators Office, "Windlesthorp, Tocwyth et Hoton A 23 Ljterm Hill, rot 86$ Eborum 11. Inq. Deximo Reg. Henr. Quinti Quarto (1417?). In Latin. (Date 4. 7.1626 refers to date evidence presented?) 12/ Eduard 4th, Seventh (1467). Post Mortem Thome de Stapleton, at Kirkeby in Lonsdale, Westmoreland 14th September. Latin. (Date 4. 7,1626 refers to date evidence presented?) 13. Carlton pedigree of Stapleton, Methame etc. • 14. 14th Henry 7 (1499) Latin. Inq. held at Malton 14th Jan, 14th Henry 7th. (Date 4. 7.1626 refers to date evidence given?). 3 pages 15. 14th Jan ISth Henry 7th (1499) Pedigree of Sir Thomas Metham and Carleton. Inqu, Malton 14th Jan 14th Henry 7th. Single sheet 16. 29th Henry 8th (1537-8) quoted. Wilsthropp. Roughly written 2 pages. 17. Time of Elizabeth: Wilsthrop, Queen- Elizabeth discharged all Debts in Exch.. of Sir 0,..Will... Elizabeth.,.,.to the Treasurer & Barons of Our Courte of the Exch,....whereas the 12th day of Februarie in the 29th year of the reign of our late father (1538)... Henry 8th....Oswald Wilsthroppe of the householde of owre said late father, Knighte, Rauffe Evars the Younger, of the said Household, Knight and Mathew Baynton of the said Household, Esq, came before Richard Richs, Knighte, then Chancellor of the Countie of the Augmentacons of the revenue of the saide laite king....and acknowledged to theymselves to owe to the said laite king the somme of twoe hundrethe pounds starlinge upon condicon that if the said Oswald Willesthroppe, his heires, executors or administrators should well and truelye content and paye to the hande of the treasurer of the revenues,,..or to the handes of the receyvor...of tho old Monasteries... .in Northumberland,.. .etc. etc. *€ P«.g

BUNDLE 19 "Wilstrop Evidences, Petitions, Agreements etc, (Probably relating to Wentworth-Walmsley suit)" 1, Time of Elizabeth, Wilstrop. Latin, 8 pages (TORN LEFT SIDE) 2, (30) 1656, letter to Richard Walmsley Esq from Richard Roundell 3, 1387(?) Jug, Cap, 11 R2 WI24, Post Mortem Johns de Depeder, Ricardi Secundi on decimo, Latin, 4 pages, 4, Partitions 29E 1 n° 57, Edwardi Prim, vicesime none 57 (1301?). Latin 5, Interogoteries. List of 9 questions re Moor Moncton, Wilsthrop, Undated, 6, 17. Hprill, % 7 Elizabeth (1564), Re tenants in Tockwith, Latin. 7 pages 7, Time of Elizabeth, Wilsthrop, Stankhouse etc, 7 pages (TORN) 8, Undated, Wilsthropp - Mr, Walmesley, To: Rt, Hon, Sir William Cecill, Kt, Lord Qurghley, Lord High Treasurer of England....blank,.. Fortescue Esq, one of Her Majesty’s Pri,... Councell,,..Chanceller of Her Majesty’s Courts of Exchequer, Sir Roger Manwoode, Knighte, Lord Sharpe, Barron and to the Rest of the barons of the same Courte, Thomas Walmesley, re Wilstroppe & Tockwith. 9, Undated. Wilsthropp - Moore Monkton, Breiffe. Theffect of the Bill. 3 pages. Quotes history of case 10, Articles or Agreements, Moor Mounckton and Wilstrop (Copy). Sir Thomas Slingsby - Francis Walmsley, 3 pages written both sides, (Undated, but full and lucid account of the case)

BUNDLE 20 • * ( 1 (10) Mrl> lilaYmn&ey ’s byll against Harrison with the Answer, Replication and ! Reionder. To the Rt. Hon, Thomas, Earle of SuIFolke Lo. High Trer, of England. Sir ffulke Grevyll Kt. Chancellor of His Majesty’s Courte of Exchequ., Sir Lawrence Tanfield, Kt, Lo, Chiefe Baron and the rest of the Barons of the same Court, Supl. Thomas Walmesley of Dunkenhalghe - Harrison re Tockwith, 5 pages (TORN ON RIGHT) 2 Hillary, 14th Jac (1616) Robert Harrison and Others. . Answers to Mr, Walmsley's Bill of Complaint, Answers of Tho. Harrison, Phillip P^dmore and John ffawcitt Defs, 13 pages. 3, 27 M^rch 1617, Mr, Walmesley*s Reply to Harrison and Others* answer. The Replication of Thomas Walmsley Esq to etc, etc, 4 pages 4. 15th Jac (1617), Rejoynder of Thomas Harrisot^ one of the Defendants, to the Replication of Thomas Walmsley Esq, Complaynant. 5 pages. MD110

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BUNDLE 21 1. 1. 7.1301, Dug<> cap. 29E 1 N°57. Post Mortem. Johs de Bella Aqug. Edw. Prim. Vices Nono No. 57. Hatin. 11 pages. D t o h W^ 2. 1339-40: Dug. cap. 13 E3 n° 18 Post Mortem Aucheri(?). Regis Edwar* tty decimo tertio - No. 18. Latin. 6 pages 3. 7. 9.1599. Depositions taken at the Cathedrall Churche off Yorke on the pte and bohalffe of Robert Abbaye, plaintiffe against Richard Hill, Henry Abbaye and finthonye Abbaye, Defs. Before Hughe Bethell, Thomas Scudamore, Dohn Manffield Esqs and ffrancis Bayldon Gent, by vertue of a commission out of Her Majesty's Court of ExchequereU.•.Commences "Robert Hunter of Tockwithe in the County of the Citye of York, husbandman of the age of three score years or thereabouts, Sworne and examyned, Deposeth and Saithe as ffolloweth...etc" 3^ pages 4. (20) I8th September 1609. Sir Tho. Walmsley, his letter to his household. The 3udge, concerning Moremuncton Common. "To a Lovinge Sonne Thomas Walmysley Esq. att Couithroppe be theise. Dated Dunkenhalge, this 18th September 1609." Ending: "From your loving father Thomas Ualmysley. This letter will serve for instruccons heareafter and therefore doe not Loose yt" 5. 9th July 15th 3as 1 (1618). Earle of Curterland. Condition re Mr. Walmsley and His peticon. Robts Houlden & Others. One sheet (TORN ON RIGHT) 6. (8) Thorpe arch. 5ir Thomas Wentworth against Mr. Thomas Walmsley and Henry Stapleton. Written .in another hand: “Papers concerning a suit about the Mannor of Willstrop about ye year 1626. They are not like to be of much use Yet worth keeping as proving....the Tenure", To: The Rt. Hon* Sir Thomas Coventry, Knighte, Lord Keeper of the Greate Seale of England* Sir Thomas Wentworth of Wentworth Wondhouse. 23 pages. 7„ (33) 1656. To: My Honoured Maister Richard Walmesley Esq. Re....to Mr. Henry Corard at the Unicorn in Holborn* Roughly written note, part mis'sing. Re Wilstropp and Mormonkton 1656. 8. (11) 22 Feb 1700.Sir Tho. Slingsby's Answer to Thomas Hunter. The Bill Addressed: For Mr. Birch at Dunkenhall, by Blackburn post, Lancashire. "Tho Doynt and several Answers of Sr. Thomas Slingsby Bart and Thomas Hunter, Yeoman, Defts. to the Bill of Complaint of Bartholomew Walmsley Esq Compl" 9. (13) After 1700. Instructions for Answers. Rough notes, commencing..."The evidences all soy that itt may bee true that Sir Tho. Slingsby and his Ancestors havj been Lords of the Mannor of Mormoflncton for two or three generations". Note on side: "Gabriel Calvert, one of the •*.. dyed in 3andiary 1700" 10. 1701. The heads of Sr. Tho Slingsby's Bill* Sr. Tho Slingsby's Allygations in his Bill, 1701. Paragraphs containing numbers 1-43 f but not every number used), 13 questions listed at end* 11* 23 Dec 2nd Anne (1703). Single sheet, headed with two sixpenny stamps. Inter ffrancis Walmsley, an Infant, and Sir Thomas Slingsby. Upon the Humble Petition this day preffered to the Rt, Hon, the Master of the Rolls for the reasons therein and in the affidavit thereto annexed and contained. Itt is ordered that the daid ••••• be at liberty to take out A Common...... for examining his aged and infirm witnesses in this Courte. 12. 19 3uly 1703. Two sixpenny stamps at head. Inter ffrancis Walmesley, an Infant Quer. Thornas Slingsby Bar. and Thomas Hunter Defs* Upon the Pis. humble petition this day preferred to the Rt, Hon the Master of the Rolls for the Reasons therein contained His Hon. doth Order that Service of A Supen. to Rejoyn, Return Imeddate upon Defs Clerk in Court to the.....as good service to the said Defs. Order to'serve....to rejoyne. (TORN) 13. Undated. Wentworth-Walmesley* Breife* Inter Thomas Wentworth, Mile, et Barronet and Henrie Stapleton et Tho. Walmesley Arm* Defts. The Bill. Commencing: "THAT in the reigne of Kinge Edward the ffirst...... " 4 pages 14. Undated, Willstrop. Latin. 12i pages - incomplete? (TORN) MD110 m d n o

Bundle 21 (continued) 15. The Plea and Answer of Thomas liJalmesley Esq. one of the Defendants to the Bill of Complaint of Sir Thomas Wentworth Kt. and Barronett, Compl. Roughly written, with alterations. 24 pages, plus torn half-sheet. (TORN AND FRAGILE) 16 4 pages, First page written both sides. Very rough and ill-written. Page numbered 5 seems to be Stapleton pedigree. (TORN AND FRAGILE)

BUNDLE 2 2 ■ 1. (35) 1231. Copy of a Deed, 1231, between Richard Wilstrop and Simon Halton, Moormonkton. Latin 2. 12. Feb 29th "late King Hsnrye" (1538) reference to "evidence of the late Kinge Henrye the eighth bearinge date the 12th daye of Febru...the 29th yeare of his reign". Wilstroppe (DAMAGED) 3. The Hunble Petition of Thomas Harrison, Wilsthropp. (DAMAGED) 4. A Release from George Dakeney - Charles Wylestroppe. "Be it known to all men by these presents that I, George Daksny of ffowbridge in the Co. of Yorke Gent, have remised, released and forever quitclaimed, and by these presents doo for myself, my heires and executives and administrators and for eny of us, Remitt release and forever quitclaim unto Charles Wylstropp of Wilstropp within the said Countie of the Citie of York Esq, his heirs, executors and administrators, and to eny of them, all and all manor of accounts, As well Reall....as personale, suites, quarrells, Debtt and Debates, Dueties, Some and Somes of money, accompts, Reconings, avvernges of accompts and reckoninges Statute m..channt and all the Staple Recognizances, bonds, Judgements extents executions claims Demandes Whatsoever with against the said Charles Wilstropp etc. etc. etc.". Seal at foot of document (adjoining seal appears to have been cut out). 5. (4) An° 7 Jacobi Regis (1609-10?.) Wylesthropp. Copyes of old Deeds - Latin. At end: "This Inquisition is Exemplified under the Great Seal an° 7 Jacobi Regis and is among my Master*s Evidences at Dunkenhall. Marginal notes refer to 1272 and 1305. Otherwise undated. 6. 4. 2. Hy 8 Tresimo (1539) Sir Oswald Wilstrop* For performance of certain Covenants contained in indentures concerning the bargain and sale of portion of Doddes Soyle ground and pasture in croft called Samerton Rise in the town of Kirk Hammerton. (Small paper re lands - CORNER TORN) 7. (22) Decree of ye Councill at York about Comon "Yorke Councell Doore ye 3rd & 4th Whillip and Mary Concerninge the Cherboys(?) on Moore Munckton Fields" Net 8/4d for Coppie and search. Comon in the Fields of Moore Monkston after corn and hay taken away»' 8. 2 J^n...Wilsthrop and Tockwith. Letter to Mr. Robert Stapleton. {DAMAGED) 9. 8 April 1574, Sir Oswald Wilstropp. "Debts owinge by me, Oswald Willestropp Knighte att this instant, beinge the 8th dayB of Aprill Eliz. Sexto Decimo... Ending..."Also I will that one-third part of my land to be set forthe for the Discharge and payment of all my Debts 10.(24) Moore Munckton. List of Witnesses. Roughly written sheet - undated 11.. 22 Julye 7 & 20th Elizabeth (1585). Wilstropp. The copye of a grant of one Annuity of XLs made by Agar to Appleyard.: Charles Wilstroppe Esq. For Service given by William Doningham, Gent, have given Brian Donningham Gent, his son, one annuity or yearely rent of 40/— from "The Moorlands", Wilstroppe. etc. 12. Wilstrop. Maston. Wm* Dobayches(?), Wilstrop. Several writings in Latin (MUCH TORN) 1323rd May 35th Elizabeth (1593). Wilsthropp, Mr. Walmesley, Order of Court to levy £21.18*04 on Sit Robert Stapleton 14. 18 Sept 35 Eliz.(l593) Ebor. Briefe of antient Depositions.

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Bundle 22 (continued) 14 (cant'd) used the Common of pasture in Average time for themselves, their tenant: & farms of ye Pits, tenaments and of all other Lands and tenaments in Uillsthropp for all mannor of Cattell without stint or number*•••.and Couchant(?) upon ya said lands and farmes in the Arrable ground, fields and meadows of Flore Moncton after cnrne and hay cutt downe and carried away and after ye same fields werB broke up by ye inhabitants etc. etc,” j[Very faint writing) 15. Copy of Depositions Moore Moncton. Applegarth v. Thackwray etc. 18 Sept Elizabeth 35th (1593) Ebor. Commence :"lifilliam Spfncke of Grene Hamerton in the Countye of Yorke, husbandman age of 66 yeares witnes predict, swocne & examined On the partie and behalfe of Magdalyne 'Applegarth, Compl. againste Guy Thackwray and Others Defs, Upon his othe deposethe and sayeth*..V. 6 pagos, written both sides. 16. lililsthropp about Extents. Single sheet, undated draft. (TORN) 17 (16)February 1615. Laund in Hunfcingore* Hillary, 13° Jacobi Inter Robert Redhead Informant and Querant, and Thomas Ualmsley and John Whittakers, Defs. If.. .Thomas bJalmesley hath lands in Huntingore of his Majesty but forfeit and lost unto His Majesty the Some of £5 for fines....non-payment in respect of a homage due for the said land etc11. 5 pages 18. Francis Ualmsley, Infant - Sir Thomas Slingsby. Uilstrop and Moore Monckton. 3 pages, written both sides. (MOST OF LEFT SIDE MISSING) 19. 30. 5.1704. Addressed tos Mr. Golibrand att Dunkenhall nere Preston, Lancashire. Letter about money* Name ’’Ro b e r t Pigot" on letter, and note "Answer June 3, ordered him £20" 20. Undated. Willsthropp. "Draught for an Order of Court gains Sr. Rbt Stapleton" 21. Undated draft. Uilsthrop. "Tom. Statutes and Other Encumbrances upon Estate" 22. (27) Undated. "Queries about Moormoncton"* Notes re commons and Lords of various manors. (TORN) 23. (23) Tertio Die Octobris Elizabeth Tricesimo Quinto (1593) Copy o f ..... before the Counsell at York in 35th year Elizabeth. Magdaline Aplegarth PI, Guy Thackwray and Others Defs. Re Comon fields Moore Monckton.

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1. Absttact of Title, Hook. (DAMAGED)* 7 pages, written both sides. Draft Abstract to the title of the house of the Hon* Edward Robert Petre to the Tithe of that part of the Township of Hook which belongs to Rear Admiral Frank Sotherton. Commencing 3 Jan 9th Chas (1634) "Inrolled in the Common Pleas in Michaelmas Term 56 George 3 (1815-16)* Roll 37 2* From Lady Day 1750 for 30 years (to expire Lady Day 1780) Jolly to Drewett Indenture 10* 9*1718, 5th George, Between John Jolly of London, Stone Merchant, First and James Drewett of St* Martin in the Fields, Middlesex, Bricklayer, Other. (CORNER TORN). Ground in Millfield, Alias Kirkharn Close in St. Martins in the Fields, S.E. Hannover St., abutting North on Hannover St. South and East on ground and two messuages or tenaments thereon, West on a new street Pollen St* leading out of hannover Street to Maddox St* etc* etc* 3. 30 Eliz* Recog* on land^ Utley. Indenture 2*10* 30th Eliz (1588) between Rt. Hon. George, Earl of Cum^rland and Uilliam Farrande, Gent* servant of the said Earl First and Thomas Ualmesley, Sergeant at the lawe, Other* Land and tenement of the Earle in Utley for a yearly rent of £5. 5* 0 or thereabouts* (Reference to money owing — signed "Cumbreland")

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