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SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AND ARCHIVES TEL: 01782 733237 EMAIL: [email protected] LIBRARY Ref code: GB 172 MT Meysey Thompson Muniments A handlist Librarian: Paul Reynolds Library Telephone: (01782) 733232 Fax: (01782) 734502 Keele University, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, United Kingdom Tel: +44(0)1782 732000 http://www.keele.ac.uk UNIVERSITY OF KEELE (Lists of Archives) Accession No. or Code: MT Name and Address of Owner: University of Keele, Keele, Staffordshire. Accumulation or Meysey Thompson Muniments, part of the Raymond Collection: Richards Collection. Class : Private N.b. All place-names are in Yorkshire, unless stated otherwise. Reference Date : Item: Number: DEEDS AND RELATED PAPERS ACKTON MT 1-17. 1650-1680 17 deeds re manor of Ackton alias Aikton and lands in Zkton including 2 closes taken out of Ackton pasture, one abutting on Whitwood Moor on the north, the other abutting on the bridleway from Pontefract to Whitwood; Lower Hapger Close, abutting on Whitwood Moor to the north; 2 closes taken out of Ackton pasture abutting on the bridleway from Ponte- fract to Whitwood to the east; the iower part of Middle Netherfield Close alias Lower Walter Beckclose, autting on Whitwood Field to the north; Dodgekirke Close, abuttinq on Whitwood Field to the north;.the 2 Boxcloses alias Leyclose and Little Inge; the Littleholme abutting on Whitwood Field on the north; and Little Eastcroft in Suydale, abutting on Hawkinge Close; and re lands in Ackton including 2 acres in the ~id~aGField, one east on Beane Lands, the other abuttinq on Tendall Pitts; 2 acres and 2 roads in the Eastcrosse Field, same abutting on the Farding Nookes, and same on Beane Lands furlong; 2 half acres in West Croft, one at Frier Jug Gap, the other abutting on the Fryer Jug; and 2 half acres in Narrfield, on Beanelands; and re manor of Fetherston, Little Kirkclose, and ayessuage in Fetherston; and -re Aiketon Hall and its closes called New Closes, the Staplewell, Dog pitt Close, South- sides, Intacks, Hall Garth, Breakes, Ex closes, the White Flatts, Cutlike Close, Upper Walter- beck and' upper ~aggerclose. Parties: Thomas, Isabella and Barbara Beckwith of Ackton, Langdale Sunderland of Coleby Park, esq., and Brian, his son, Edward ans son and Emanuel Gilby , gent., Josua Horton of Sowerby, esq., John Wightman of Aiketon, yeoman, Thomas , Hippon, gent., George Pelham of Graies Inn, Middx., esq., Francis Hippon of Fetherston, gent., Ann Appleyard, daughter of Sir Natthew Appleyard, William Oates of Pontefract, gent., Samuel Oxley of Nostall, gent., John.. Garland of Todwicke, esq., Barnham West of Aston, clerk, and John Broom- head of Laughton le Morthinge , schoolmaster . ALDWARK BRIDGE Abstract of John Thompson's title to the ferry over the Rivers Ewer and Swale, reciting deeds 1616-1705, including "1st purchase of Kirby A.D. 1684". Bill, draft bill and Act of Parliament for John Thompson to build a bridge across the Ure from Great Ouseborn to Aldwork. Estimates of cost of buildinq bridge at Old Work Ferry, by John Carr, architect. Notice of Tolls -of Oldwork Bridue, including tolls for transportation of coal and lime. William Inchbald Johnson's objection to threat of assessing Aldwork Bridge for rates. Copy of Court Roll, Manor of Arkendale, belonging to Richard Hutton, knt . Surrenders by Thomas Precious and Ralph Leadom of an acre each of land in Stubbings .Furlong in West Field, Arkendale, to Ralph Leadam of Loftus Hill and Robert Popleton of Stanley respectively. BARLBY MI! 29. Settlement upon the marriage of (2) to Thomas Hynsley of Seaton, yeoman. 1. Thomas Ashley of Barlebie., yeoman. 2. Alice Ashley, his daughter. Close called Abbott Hagges in Barlebie. Assignment of a lease. 1. Anne Wickham of York, widow. 2. Tobias Jenkins, jnr., of Grimston, esq., and Thomas Newsam of Bolton Persey, near York, clerk. 3. William Wickham of York, gent. Tithes of corn and other grain of Bickerton in the parish of Bilton. BINGLEY Final concord. 1. Richard Sonderland . 2. John Tempest, knt. 2 cottages, 2 gardens, and lands in Byngley and Han Worth. 1615-1674 3 deeds re Manor of Bingley in Egerdale, alias ~~redaleT~anorof Cottingley , holdings in Bingley leez, Thwaits, Greenhill, Marley, alias Myreley, and Helwicke, messuage with lands called Templewood and Temple Croft in Baildon, Manor of Pudsey, rights in Ullsthorpe, Over Pudsey, Nether Pudsey,'Sulcotts alias Ouldcotts, Bagley Woodhall and Presthorpe, all former property of the hospital of St. John of Jerusalem; and re messuage called the Oakes or . Appleyeard ,. a cgse 'formerly thereunto belonging, and a tenement, all in Allerton; 3 messuages, one called the Mythen, and one at Norr, in Wilsden, and a piece of land on Wilsden Rents; the Stone Bank or Blackhills in Wilsden, at the north and east sides of Wilsden Lee; Cottinuley Hall, the Parkehill, the Marsh, Cottingley Parke and the Spring, 2 messuages near Cottingley Bridge; Manor of ~ettonalias Heaton and Batley; holdings in Hetton, Dulton, Spittilwode, Lepton, Thurge- land alias Thurstonland, Cottersley, Emly, Thornhill leez, Hollinghedge, Elend, Brasselonde, Batley, Woodkirke, Ardislow alias Ardisley, Tynglaw alias Tingley, Leversage, Sumerfall, Hipprom alias Hipper holme, and Northowram in the parish of Halifax; the tithes of Bingley and Cqttingley, Micklethwaite, Morton and Greenhill. Parties: William Whitmore of London, esq., , Jonas Verdon of London, gent., Richard Sunderland of Coleyhall, gent., Peter and Samuel1 Sunderland of Coleyhall, gentn . , John Midqley of Headley , Bradford, gent., and John Midgley, his son, John Beilby of Micklethwaite Grange, esq., and John Sqar of Allerton, gent. BRADFORD MT 35-36. 1678 2 deeds re farm in Eccleshill in the parish of ~radford~~ccleshillPark, and a close of pasture .. called Netherfield. Parties: Bryan Sunderland of Aiketon, esq., Susanna, his wife, John Adams of Rawkcliffe, Christopher, his son, Henry Favell of Atofts , gent. , Langdale Sunderland of Fetherstone, esq., Elizabeth, his wife, daughter of Thomas Hippon, gent., of Fetherston, John Savile of Methley Hall, esq., =d Henry Hollings of Methley, gent. Bargain and Sale. 1. Henry Thomson and IAonard Thomson of York, aldermen. 2. Raph Rymer of Hingersed House, esq. Parsonage house of Brafferton and closes called Brafferton Ings, the Oxeclose, Briggend Close, Falconer Flatt, Browne Crofts, the Farr Browne Crofts, Parsons Close, Tcnn Lands, Lime gate, Rye close, 4 lands..Cn Bony Garth Field, 4 pieces ' of land in Dennydale Field, 2 pieces of meadow in Low Denny Dales, 3 pieces of arable land in Crosse Field, 4 pieces of arable land in . Butfield. BRANTON AND UPPER DUNSFORTH Land purchased 1770 for Matterson MF 38. 1602/3 Gift. 1. Christopher Whiwley of Branton, miller. 2. William Laysenbye of Overdunforthe, slater. 3 roods of land in the fields of'overdunforthe and Branton, one in the field called betwene and Usburne, one in le Mylne Field and one in le Hundoe Field. Quitclaim. 1. William May of Easinqwould, labourer. 2. Peter May of Over Dunforth, husbandman. House with barn and other buildings, garth' and orchard, in Over Dunforth; close called Smythes Garth; 2 beastgates on the Lowmoore; 2 beast- gates in Meaker and Iker; Towneend Close; 1 acre on Tofts Flatt and other lands in Carrfield; lands on the Inhams Flatt and Hunday Flatt, $ acre abutting'on Ikernooke and a rood on Sexgates, all in Hunday Field; an acre abutting on the crosse, land on Melldaile and 4 acre on Gaplands, all in Highfield; an acre on Ancker Flatt in Millfield; and $ acre on the Wandailes and other lands in Longmoore. Probate of the will (1667) of Peter May of Dunforth, yeoman. 3 deeds re lands in the townfields of High ~unsfor~in Hunday Field, 1$ acres on Hunday Flatt and 2 acres on Inchams Flatt; in Galloper Field, an acre on Galloper Flatt, $ acre called Thornhill Close Land, $ acre on Me11 Dales Flatt, and Me11 Dale End; 1%acres on the Long 14mr; in the Mill Field, an acre on Wea Tofts Flatt and an acre called a Cracow Land; in the Carr Field, 3 acre on Undergates Flatt, $ rood called Anchor Acre, $ acre called Long Dales, a short dale on the Bridge Dales called Bridge Lands, and 4 acre on Toft Flatt, called the Tofts. Parties: Robert Crosby, snr., of Spyforth, yeoman, Robert Dobson of Low Dunsforth, yeoman, Thomas Matterson of Low Hall, Farnham, later of Haypark, yeoman, and John Thompson of Kirkby Hall, esq. Lands purchased 1765 I la 44-47. 1619-1736/7 4 deeds re lands in Over Dunsforth and Branton 1 in the fGld between and Usburn, the High Field, I Hunday Field, the Mylne Field and the Carre I Field . Parties: Raif Robynson of Over Dunforth, yeoman, Dennis Casse of Over Dunforth, yeoman, Richard Malthouse of Great Ouseburne , husbandman, Henry Thorp of Long Marston, husbandman, William Foster of Great Ouseburne, cooper, and Catherine Foster, his wife. MT 48-49. 1746-1753 2 deeds re one rood of land in the Innams in' the townfields of Upper Dunsforth, late the estate of Edward Pick. Parties: William Cundale, yeoman, and Elizabeth, his wife, of Widdington, Little Ouse- burn, Thomas Jackson of Low Dunceforth, blacksmith, and William Foster of Great Ouseburne , cooper. MT 50-51. 1761-1765 2 deeds -re same properties as'MT 44-49. Parties: William Foster of Great Ouseburne, yeoman, William Morris of Knaresborough, innholder, Martha Morris, his wife, and John Thompson of Kirkby Hall, esq. .- Property purchased in 1694 . , . MT 52. 1694 Lease. 1. Anthony Clarke of Greate Ousebourne, gent., John Clarke of North Streete, Hall Saints, York, yeoman, Margarett, his wife, and John Smith of North Streete aforesaid, dyer. 2. Thomas Reynolds of Knacke Milne, Little Ousebourne , miller. Windmill and Horsemill Stead in Branton Green. Lands of Robert Inchboard MT 53-69. 1722-1793 17 deeds and- related papers re 2 messuages and lands in Brearton, Yorks .