Parish Records of Long Marston

Finding Aid PARISH RECORDS (on deposit)

LONG MARSTON D. (WR) now deanery of Ainsty

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PR L/M 1-10 Parish registers (see also 46, 48-50)

1 1645-1660 (includes inductions from 1592 and details of the Rector's family from 1624-1645)

2 1660-1693 (includes register of church briefs 1665-1680)

3 1694-1720

4 1721-1767

5 baptisms) 1768-1796 burials) (includes copies of terriers 1770, 1777, 1781, 1809, 1817)

6 baptisms) 1796-1813, burials) (includes list of inhabitants over 70 and their ages after 1871 census)

7 baptisms 1813-1865 (includes list of pews 1823)

8 marriages 1754-1812

9 marriages 1813-1837 (also certificates of banns and marriage licences, enclosed loose)

10 burials 1813-1885

11 Manuscript transcript of register 1645-1812 made by Thomas Watkinson, includes transcripts of the bishops' transcripts: 1634-1694

12 Register of collections made upon briefs 1.707-1827 (printed copy of Act for the better collecting charity money on brief 1706 bound at beginning of volume)

13 Churchwardens' accounts 1778-1927; also vestry minutes 1822-1843

14 National Register of Archives list

nos. 1-14 deposited Apr. 1963

Borth wick Institute of Historical Research, PARISH RECORDS (on deposit) LONG MARSTON Ainsty D. (WR) now deanery of Ainsty

PR L/M PR L/M 15 Topham Bequest file of papers concerning apprenticeship charity established by will of Christopher Topham, pre June 1736, chiefly concerned with income from lands c. 1851-1856

16 Land Tax papers c. 1886

17 Jolly Bequest and Walton Charity 1905-1906 correspondence about administration of legacy of £500 left by Mrs Mary Jolly of Acomb for charitable purposes and a legacy of 1250 left by Miss Rachel Walton, with a few later notifications of charity income and stock

18 Buck Bequest 3 items of correspondence, 1842, 1857, 1909, concerning bequest of £250 left by Marmaduke Buck, died 2 May 1757, for poor of, Long Marston, Hutton Wandesley and Angram

19 Roundell Charity indenture 1 March 1708/9 between Richard Roundell of Hutton on first part and Edward Thompson, esq. of Hutton; Richard Thornton of Leeds esq.; Marmaduke Buck, rector of Long Marston; and John Wakefield of Long Marston establishing a trust following a legacy of £200 by Edward Roundel', died 1705, to use income for maintenance of a schoolmaster.

20 Map of Hutton Wandesley and Angram, with extract from inclosure award, copied in early 19th century

21 Income tax returns from incumbents of benefice

22 Poor Law papers a packet of 17th and early 18th century documents; the packet is a sheet of paper stitched to form an envelope and bears in an 18th century hand 'Bonds for poor money, all insolvent'; there are also some initials and sums of money noted against them on the outside of this envelope; the contents are as follows:

bond of 13 Mar. 1653/4 between John Cammage and George Whytehouse of Angram, labourers, and Elias Micklethwaite (rector 1648-81) and churchwardens to repay £4 1 folio with seals

bond of 4 Feb. 1659/60 between Jane Joyy widow and Elias Micklethwaite and churchwardens to repay £2 1 folio with seal

nos. 15— 34 deposited Nov. 1978

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LONG MARSTON Ainsty D. (WR) now deanery of Ainsty

PR L/M PR L/M 22 cont. bond of 20 Apr. 1663 between Ann Shans of Hutton Wandesley and Elias Micklethwaite and churchwardens to repay £4 1 folio and seal

bond (part Latin) 28 June 1664 between John Goodalls and Elias Micklethwaite and churchwardens (including George Whytehouse, see above) to repay 20s 1 folio, 2 seals

bond of 14 Nov. 1686 between George Reynolds, grassman, and Richard Thackwray blacksmith, both of Long Marston and William Corlas (rector 1681-94) and churchwardens to repay £4 1 folio, 2 seals

bond (part Latin) of 30 Jan. 1687/8 between Thomas Hill of Angram and Thomas Heydon of Acomb and John Beverley of Stockton and William Corlas and churchwardens to repay £5 1 folio, 3 seals

bond (part Latin) 10 June 1697 between Henry and Joseph Spencer of Long Marston and Rev. Charles Palmer (1694-1705) and churchwardens to repay £3 1 folio, I seal

certificate of 28 Sep. 1701 by churchwardens of binding selves and successors to recognise that Richard Mortis of Upper Poppleton labourer has a legal settlement there and to be willing to receive him, his wife and family so soon as they become chargeable to Long Marston (notation of Mortis' removal) 1 folio, 3 seals gone

certificate of churchwardens of Healaugh 10 Jan. 1706/7 binding selves and successors as responsible for Jane Reynolds and her child now living in Long Marston 1 folio, 3 seals

warrant of 6 Jan. 1709 from William Pickering, Mayor of York, and Charles Redman both JPs to have churchwardens of Long Marston convey Richard Mortis and family to Upper Poppleton 1 folio (see above)

nos. 15-34 deposited Nov. 1978

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LONG MARSTON Ainsty D. (WR) now deanery of Ainsty

PR L/M PR L/M 22 cont. certificate of 30 Oct. 1711 by churchwardens and overseers of acknowledging liability for John Fletcher husbandman 1 folio

Printed and completed indenture of apprenticeship 5 Sep. 1718 concerning Matthew Ream of Angram and Christopher Wright of the same, apprentice 1 seal

Letter of 12 June 1813 John Wilson in to Rev. Richard Smith (1806-21) concerning his contribution to the parish poor rate. 'As to the Poor of Marston they have little reason to complain living under one of the best landlords in the Kingdom -it is far from my intention to add to their Grievance of that class of people, I very much wish to alleviate it ...'

Printed circular of Mlarston Provident Clothing institution 'to provide clothing for the deserving Poor'. Undated, printed Bellerby, Gazette office, York.

Six receipts for poor rate dated 1885

23 Manuscript cash book of collections taken at services and alms distributed 1883-1916

24 Papers relating to the tithe disputes and common rights c.1630- c.1670, with indenture of lease of small tithes dated 3 Dec. 1803 and some communications with Queen Anne's Bounty office 1926, 1936 25 Benefice

1 estimate for repairs to rectory 1848 2 notes concerning repairs to stained glass in church c.1870 3 letters concerning loom taken out for repairs c.1884 4 note of assessment for fire insurance 1914 5 surveyor's report on repairs to glebe buildings and replies 1929-36 6 ground plan of rectory (2 copies) n.d.

26 School

1 letter of 22 March 1858 giving summary of school endowments 2 enrolled deed of endowment of lands for school 21 Feb. 1859 (with draft) nos. 15 — 34 deposited Nov. 1978

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LONG 1VIARSTON Ainsty D. (VTR) now deanery of Ainsty

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PR LIM 26 3 letter from Lord Wenlock referring to cost of school buildings 10 Mar. 1875 4 file of correspondence between managers and local education authority or HMIs about salaries, standards and furnishings at school, 1903-1935

27 Rectory Estate file of receipts for rents of tenants, for minor works and for payments, with some items of correspondence about the same, 1867-1932:

28 Akroyd Foundation an educational charity established by will of William Akroyd, dated 1518, for benefit of blood relations of the donor

1 appointment of trustee 1795 2 correspondence about the estate 1825-1826 3 correspondence concerning beneficiaries and the need for relationship to donor 1826 4 1891 Charity Commissioner& proposed scheme for charity 5 1925-32 accounts of trustees with examiners' reports and some correspondence typescript notes on the charity and its history 7ny of theCo will of William Akroyd (1518) dated 1719 correspondence and applications to the Akroyd Foundation 1741-1743 with accompanying letter from Frederick Palliser de Custobadie, 1937

29 Statistical returns of parochial work 1911-1922

30 Solicitors' expenses in respect of conveyance for additional churchyard 1876

31 Churchwardens' account book 1907-1920

32 rr'qute book 1892-1930, with sortie accounts

33 Manuscript extract from archbishop Scrope's register concerning new parish church at Long Marston

34 Typescript list of documents in 11-33 above [different numbering.1

nc,s. 15-34 deposited Nov. 1978; PA RISI! RECORDS on deposit)

LONG MAR.STON Ainsty D. (VTR) now deanery of Ainsty

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PR LiM 35-37 Registers of services

35 Apr. 1923- Apr. 1941 36 Apr. 1941- Mar. 1954 37 Apr. 1954- May 1962

38 Church accounts book 1928-1967

39-41 Annual Veshy and Parochial church council minute books [also 52-53] 39 Apr. 1895- Jan. 1945 40 Mar. 1945- June 1965 41 June 1965- Oct, 1977

42-44 Papers relating to church Fabric [see also 53-63] 42 faculty for spot flood-lighting in tower 1979 43 faculty for heaters 1979 44 archdeacon's certificate for roof repairs 1979

45 Observations on the 1812 Parish Registers' Act (contemporary)

Register of marriages 1837-1983 (see also 1-10,48-50)

47 Extensive notes on the church by Major Christopher York, including a history of the church, list of monumental inscriptions, church plan and inventory of contents and plate 1985, transcription of faculty for restoration 1869, churchyard plan, notes on parish charities and school, PCC accounts 1987 and terrier 1154-1988

48-50 Parish registers

48 baptisms 1866-1994 49 marriaees 1985-1993 50 burials 1885-1994

51-52 Parochial church council [see also 39-41]

51 PCC minute book July 1977- July 1980 52 PCC minute book July 1980- July 1986 and accounts from the year ended 31 Dee. 1980 to the year ended 31 Dec. 1985

nos. 35 — 46 deposited July 1983

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PR L/M 53-63 Faculties and related papers [see also 42-441

53 faculty and misc. papers relating to lighting and decorating scheme (includes plan of the new electrical layout) granted 10 Dec. 1984 54 faculty for burial of cremated remains (includes plan of the area) granted 8 July 1987 55 faculty for repairs, security bars, plastering and painting granted 16 Nov. 1994 56 faculty for electrical repairs and modifications granted 22 Sep. 1995 57 papers relating to heating 1.979--1983; spot flood- lighting in tower 1977-1979; roof restoration and appeal 1978-1981 58 papers and correspondence relating to repairs, repainting, joinery and vestry roof repairs (includes specification and schedule of works; also conservators' reports for work to the monuments) 1990 59 papers and correspondence relating to the painting, casing and relocation of the Ellacembe Chiming Rack granted 7 June 1990 60 papers and misc. correspondence relating to board 1990 61 papers and misc. correspondence relating to estimates and particulars concerning work on the churchyard trees work completed Nov. 1990 62 papers and misc. correspondence relating to the replacement of the main church path (includes specification and schedule of the work) completed Oct. 1991 63 correspondence and copy invoice relating to repairs and servicing of the church clock 12 June 1995

64 Quinquennial reports 1 inspection report 8 July 1971 2 two inspection reports 4 May 1978 3 inspection report Aug. 1978 4 inspection report Nov. 1983 5 inspection report Nov. 1988

65-68 Papers relating to the churchyard

65 printed churchyard survey drawing, tree legend and memorial lists 1980 66 large printed blow-up of the churchyard survey of 1980 67 large tracing of a graveyard survey conducted May -July 1978 68 file relating to the graveyard survey of 1978 (includes a preface; location map, collection of record sheets for 196 graves)

nos. 48-68 deposited Feb. 1996; nes. 69-73 deposited 2001 PARISH RECORDS (on deposit)

LONG MARSTON Ainsty D. (WR) now deanery of Ainsty

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PR.UM 69 Marriage register, 1993-2000 (see also 1-10, 46, 48-50)

70 Service Register, 1972-1998 (see also 35-37)

71 Faculties and Archdeacon's certificates

1 renovation and interior works, 1869 2 heating system, 1983 3 minor repairs, 1984 (and related papers) 4 organ, 1988 5 repairs to stonework, rainwater goods and vestry roof, and minor joinery repairs, 1990 6 Ellacombe chiming rack 7 Erect a notice board 8 Replace church path 9 clock and tower, 1986 (and related papers) 10 oak panelling, reredos and tablet of former rectors 1912

72 Brief history of the graveyard with index of names on gravestones, 1978.

73 Bequests 1 extract from codicil of William Hardcastle, 1936 2 correspondence relating to legacy from Mrs .1 M Lister, 1980

74 Volume containing copies of terriers, 1849, 1857, 1861, 1865, 1871, 1959, and a note regarding Bucks Charity on the back page.

75 Correspondence from Clermont de Custobadie to his successor as rector of Long Marston, Mr Oates, and from Mrs Custobadie to Mrs Oates.

76 Correspondence and papers from the Ecclesiastical Commissioners and the Governors of Queen Anne's Bounty relating to mortgages and sale of glebe, 1926-1932, including two plans

77 Rough draft of the reports of the Charity Commissioners on the various charities in Marston, and general inquiry into charities in the parish of Long Marston, n.d.

nes. 69-73 deposited 2001; ties. 74-77, 71/10, 28/7-8 deposited 2002