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Most of the locations referred to in the documents are very small places in the county of (unless otherwise stated). Sometimes the parties concerned live in areas other than the land documented. They fall roughly into the following areas:- Nos.

EAST YORKSHIRE: Including York. Selby, North Cave, , Ousefleet, , Hatfield and places around 1 - 104

NORTH YORKSHIRE: Adel, Knaresborough, Wetherby, Ripon, Richmond, Middleham and small places around (e.g. Cowton) 105 — 137

NORTH-: Skipton and West, Barnoldswick, Gargrave, Sedburgh, Garsdale, Lancashire border 138 — 151

SOUTH YORKSHIRE: Conisboro, Dinnington, Pontefrqct, Rawmarsh, and many small places in the vicinity 152 — 196

WEST YORKSHIRE: Allerton in Bradforddale, , Northowram, Huddersfield, Halifax, Bingley, and other places in the area 197 - 252

DURHAM, or FAR NORTH YORKSHIRE: Brittanbye, Barton, Mansfield, Cleasby. 253 - 254

WILTSHIRE: Eaton Pierce/Peart 255

WORCESTERSHIRE: Worcester, Claines 256 - 262

NOTES No:- 31: Interesting details of small and minute tithes. 86: Herringthorpe Hall, Whiston, put in E. Yorks, should be S. Yorks 134: Claines put in N. Yorkshire, should be Worcestershire 153: Middleton put in S. Yorks, but may be a Middleton in some other place 198: Relates to Subsidy seal and ulnage of saleable woollen cloth etc. within the County of York. Relates to whole county. 200: Conisboro, put in W. Yorks should be in 5. Yorks. 247: Silkstone put in W. Yorks, should be S. Yorks, MD. 178 Page 1

EftST YORKSHIRE: Including York, Selby, North Cave, Goole, Ousefleet, Howden Hatfield and places around.

1. 23rd May 1549: Capital messuage and other lands in Hatfield. Thomss Riecard to Thomas Wirrall, Ralph Barnby, Ralph Westby and John Dilcoke in respect of a marriage between the aforesaid Thomas and Margaret, late wife of John Frankysthe. 2. 7 May 1562: William West of Gowle, Yoman to Matthew Richardson of Swynflete, Yo. 3 closes in Gowle and appurts. 3. 5 May 1562 Bond. William West of Gowle, Yeo. to Matthew Richardson ,, of Swynflete Yeo in £40, re 3 closes in Gowle, late lands and inheritance of Urn. West. Recital of conditions. 4. 1564/5: Henry Jakson of Staddilthorpe, Par , Yo, Robert Jakson and John 8yrkytt.....Thomas Browen of Thorntersland (?) 2 messuages, 4 tofts and land in Gt. Blaktoft, Westblaktoft and StaddilthorpB.....MORE 5. 7 August 1573. John Portington to Robert Wetherall. Property in Estrington 6« 26 Sept* 1577. George Sawr© of Thornton, husbandman in cons £14 from Geo Blithe of Storthwaite, husbandman, confirms land and meadows in fields and territories of West Cottingwith, latein tenure Edward Willons (?) ...Carlour, Richard Reade, husbandman and Geo Blithe...for ever. > 70 20 Dec 1578. Bond (FAINT AND DAMAGED). Marmaduke Fawkes in' deed of same date confirmed to Wm. Watkinson, for ever, messuage or tenement "Chantre Howse" with etc. etc. in Clyffe within Saddelingde (?), in occupation liio Watkinson of Duffield. (Reference to Dane, wife of Marmaduke) 8. 17 Jan. 1584 Bet. Geo CansBtt of Howdene, Gent 1st, John Peppertyne of the same,, husbandman, other. Cons. ’’Diverse Good causes”. One messuage or cottage with all howses and buildings in Howdenne in St. Johngate AND 1 hedlande in one felde called “PritfeJde” in Howdenne, in tenure John Peppertyne. Term 21 years. Rent 20/- and 1 pecke fylbertes at 2 times in the year etc. 9. 20 June 1588: BOND. William Harrison of Barnbie Yeo bound to 3ohn Gregorie Snr. of in £120. To fulfil covs. in pair of indentures (same date) re 2 closss, 9 acres in Usflete now or laite in tenure Wm. Harrison 10. 25 June 1588: William Harrnison Snr of Barnbie on Darwin, Par Howdaine, Yo. and Alexander Harrison of, the same, Yo, his son,...for diverse good causes etc. remise etc to John Gregorie Snr. of Kingston upon Hull, Gent, their interest in lands Cawsie closes (position given) now in tenure Wm. Harrison. MORE. 11. 10 March 1590 (VERY FAINT). To all men etc..John Hyde of Swinflete Yeo Whereas our Sovereign Lady by Letters Patent 23 JULIE 1585, amongst other things, demised to Robert Stephenson of Whitgiste, Robert Stephenson of Gowle and Others, 2 acres of land with apurts in fields of Swinflete (position given)..... MORE

12. Last Feb 1600: Adam Mason, Noratie Publique, quit claims George Mason of all claims^ demands interest etc to all my messuages etc in Coneystreete, Par. St. Martin in York, now or late in tenure of Michael Pickering, Gent..,.MORE 13. Last Oct 1603. Grant of wardship of Katherine, Ann and Elizabeth Meryman, children of William Meryman, late of . And other Wardships. 14. 28 Sept 1604. Foeffment by Robert Nelson to Nichol«P Owidfield of messuage, etc in Market Place, Howden, with other property in Howdeh, for the lifetime of Grace Owldfield, now wife of Nicholas \ ner, 178 Page 2

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15, 24 July 1605, Thomas Shirlocke grants to Simon Stowte of and Elizabeth his wife and Christiana Andrew, property in OU3fleet. Schedule attached* 16, 6 June,1608: Bet Thomas Sherlocke of Usflit, Yeo 1st and Alexander ^ — Arrat of Whitgift, Labourer, Other, Cons £15, 1 toft and cottage bu.yldecJ thereto, pastor gates on Usflit pastor, etc, etc, (position given),,,,f10RE 17, 31 Aug, 1609, Bet Thomas Wilson, Cyttie of York Gent 1st, John Turner of Garton upon thB Wouldes, Gent Other. WHEREAS Wm. Chonley of Lincolnes Inne, Middlesex, Esq by Ind, 3 July 41st Elizabeth for a consideration granted to Christofer Turner, late of Cyttie of Yorke, Gent, Dec, late father of John Turner, and to tfhomas Wilson, by the name of Thomas Wilson the Younger of Cyttie of Yorke, Yeo, all that Rectorie and Church of Athlingflete () with all rights and appurts to the late Monasterie of Selbye Late belonginge etc and parcel of the possessions thereofall the tythes of cornB, grayne, haye and other profittes,,.in Athlingflete or eleswhere...to the Rectori-B belonging and also all the tythes of corne, grayne, haye, wooll and Lambe, fruites and profittBS etc, of Wm, Cholmley in Athlingflete, Fockerby, Haleenby stc,..M0RE DETAILS,,..THIS IND: Thomas Wilson forCyons, £700 from John Turner hath granted to him the Rectorie and Church of Athlingflete etc, etc, FURTHER DETAILS, *18. 15 Feb 1609, BOND* Francis Richardson of Goole, Yso bound to Michalle Richardson of Gools Gent in £100 to keep articles in Ind. dated with these presents, 19* 15 Feb* 1609* Francis Richardson of Goole, Yeo 1st, Michaell Richardson of Goole, Gent, Other* Cons "A certain sum". Messuage and 2 cottages and 1 close with apts 5A in Goole (PG), and 5 other closes at Goole (PG), "The West Grounds" with etc. etc. For ever, MORE 20* 1612, Radolphus Babthorpe pf Osgodbie and William Babthorps his son and hair in cons, £706 by Richard Joughton of Nockton, Co Lines, Yso and William Babthorpe...... all that land "Thistlehills" in Barlebie Care Yorks 21acres* 21* 27 June 1612* Bet Thomas Palmer of Cotes Hall, Lordship of Carleton Nr* Snayth, Yeo 1st, Robert Hessiltyne of Staynor Hall neare Selbye Yeo, Other* Cons £124* Closes, pasture, meadow and woodd, Danlandes, Danland Shawe, Brownelande and Broonelande Shawe devided into 8 parcels lying together in one ringe hedge, 17A with apts, in Lordship Carlton, now or late in tenure John Baxter (PG) together with etc (including fishing, foulinge, hawkinge, huntinge, etc, etc,) For Ever, MORE 22, Nov 1613, Richard Songston of Fletmanbie Yeo confirms to Thomas Hodgson of Causkam, als Causkom in Whitebie Stididde, Co Yks, Yeo, parcel of land, Thisseiil Hills in Barlebie Carr, 21 A, 23, 2 Dec* 1613* Richard Houghton, for diverse good causes, grants to Humphrey de Birletson of Woodhall and John Baratt of Osgodbie, Yeo parcel land This8ilhills in*Barlbie Carr, 21A Outside: "Possession was delivered by Richard Houghton to Humfrey Birletson and John Baritt.....■£ parcel of ground Thissill Hill closes, parcel of thB premises within mentioned in the name of the w^ole to hold to thsnr, the said Humfrey Birlstson and John Barritt, 24. 13 July 1614, Bat Francis Morice of City West End, county Middlesex, Esq and Francis Phelips of , Gent, 1st; Robert Thompson of,town of York, Yeo and Thomas Harrison of Broughton Magna, Co Yk, Yeo, Other*-'' In cons "competent sum"* 1 cottage etc in Etton Co Yk* with apts Yostin(?) Hutton, Rent 6/- Formerly parcel St. Trinity, Par* Etton etc. etc. v 25. 4 July 1615. Bet John Penythorne of Swinfleet, Par. Whitquist Yoi. 1st John Storke of Thorne Co. Yke, Yo. Other. In cons of certain debt of £63 from John Pennythorne to John Storke.,..Messuage or tenament where John Pennythorne nowe dwelleth, 2 barns etc in Swinfleet for eveemore. If John _ pennythorne or his heirs pay tQ.John Storke £63 (conditions) then this trans of non-effect.....further conditions, , East Yorkshire - continued

26. 12 June 1619: Bet Wm. Worsley and Robert Worsley of Urflett als Usflett Gents, 1st: Marmaduke Machell of Cotnes and John Thompson (his nephew) of Cotnes, Gent Other* Cons £100. Messuage or tenament with appurts and 12A pasture, 4A arable in Urflett and 1 cottage with appurs in Urflett and 2 beast^^-- ' gates to the same cottage belonging yearlye in and upon the pasture of Urflett and tenn (?) stangs (Roods) of moore in bredthe lyeing in the mores of Urflette, all nowe or late land of William Wilson, now in tenure Henry Hobson. And 2 other cottages with apts and 32A land, late land to Thomas Sherlock, now in possession Wm. Worsley, and 7 beast gaytes or 7 horse gaytes yearlye in and upon the pasture of Urflett with etc. etc. For ever. Holden of the Chif Lord etc. etc. MORE 27. 23 Oct 16*. Whereas^William Worsley and Robert Worsley of Ursflet, Gents by Ind.12 June 1619 have given to Marmaduke Machell of Cotnes Gent and Mr* John Thompson, his nephew (I, the said John Thompson being used in the deed aforesaid onelye upon trust) 1 messuage or tenament builded and 12 A pasture and 4A arable with apts in Usflett, and 1 cottage with apts in Usflett and 2 beastgaites thereto belonging yearlye upon the pasture of Usflett and thre (?) stange (Roods) of moore in breadth lyeing in the moores of Usflett AND 2 other cottages with appurts and 32A land in Usflett and 7 beastgaites or horsegaites yearlye upon the pasture of Usflette with etc* etc. for ever. NOW KNOW YE, Me, John Thompson, for diverse causes' have remised etc, to Marmaduke Machell, for ever, all my right etc. to the above premises. 280 15 Feb 1620 Robert Spencer erf Usfleete, Yo in cons £50 from Robert Worsley of Usfleete, Gent, confirm all those cottages or tenaments with appurts late in tenure William Halle 29. 22 Oct 1620. I Marye Lowther of Howden, Spinster, quitclaim to Elizabeth Atkinson of the same, widow, my right, title etc. in cottage or dwelling house situated in Hemingburgh (?) Yks and into 1 croft or toft, 1 garth and aputs now or late in tenure Elizabeth Atkinson or Nicholas Chapped (?)••••,,M0RE 30. 20 Sept 1621. Reginald Thorpe of Howden, Yeo in coris £21 from Edward Richardson, als Taylor of Howden, Tanner and Margaretta his wife.,,. Messuage or tenament, edifices, gardens etc now in tenure Reginald Thorpe in Howden, "Flattgate” (PG) with all houses etc. 31. 20 June 1625 Bet Thomas Vincent of Warmsworth, Gent 1st and Henry Hobson of Usfleet, Yeo Other. Cons rents and diverse good causes*.,All those his Tithes of Corne and grayne, or hay and herbage, wool and lambs, hempe and live piggs, goose eggs and mustard seede and all other small and minute Tithes whatsoever comeing and renewing or growing to be due within the townshipp and territories of Usfleet and in Wylse Parke, now or late in tenure Henry Hobson as parcel belonging to the rectorye of Adlingflete, from 1st May last past to end of 7 years, paying yearly att or within the dwelling house of Thomas Vincent in Warmsworth annual rent of £50* Conditions and more information, 32* (FAINT). 16th ??? 1629* Bet Thomas Metham Kt. 1st and Leonard Richardson of Bselby, Yb o , Other. Cons £42. One half oxgang land, 7^A in townfields of Aselby, now in tenure Leonard Richardson, with all the mores, commons etc, etc. and appurts. MORE 33* 26 Sept 1629. Bet* Thomas Cletherowe of South Kirkbie, Gent 1st, John Empson and Michael Empson, son of the said John Empson, of Gowle, Yeo. Other. Thomas Cletherowe in cons £75 from John and Michael.,,,Messuage tenament or farmehoulde in Gowle "Concett Grounde" and tenament or farmehoulde and 3 closes 24A and 4A arable adjoining and one barne or dole of turfe moore with appurts in Goule, now or late in tenure John Phillip, with etc. etc. For ever. Holden of the Chiefe Lord by rent and service due and of right accustomed. . MORE MD 178 Page 4

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34: 16 Oct 1629, Sir Thomas Metham de Metham, bound to Leonard Richardson de Asleby, Yeo in £80, To observe covenants in pair of indentures of same date 35. 16 Oct 1629. I, Sir Thomas netham of netham, Knt, make Thomas Nesse of North Cave, Gent, my attorney to enter into £ oxgange of lande which by deed dated with these presents I have bargained and sould to Leonard Richardson*.,. to take possession..,,.and deliver to Leonard Richardson etc. 36. 5 Nov 1630: Miles Robinson of Ousefleet, Czrpenter, in cons £10 from John Estofte Esq..,..2A meadow and pasture in close B^ackehall, Cowe Cl in Ousefleet, in tenure Allexandre Charlocke, etc. 37. 9 May 1635 Bet John Estoft of Estoft Esq and Faith his wife, 1st, Thomas Vincent of Warmsworth* Esq. Other. Cons £65. Close of meadow or pasture, the Blackhall Cowe Close, 24A in Usfleet (PG) with etc. Held of the Chief Lord of the Fees. MORE 38. 3,Dec 1635. , Bet. Zachary Colyer of Yeddon, Par. Gysley Co. Yk,, Yeo, Josias Colyer of Yeddon, Yeo, Wm. Aked of Bradford, Yeo, Jeremy Bower of Bradford, mercer, William Thompson of Wressell, Yeo and Michael Richardson of Gowle, Yeo 1st. William Wharton of York, Marchant, Other. WHEREAS Michael Richardson, by Ind. 28 Sept 1622, for a cons, granted to Jeremy Colyer, then of Bradford, one Capitali Messuage or Tenament in Gowle, wherein Michael Richardson then dwelt, 2 closes on the North side of the said messuage, 8A} 3 cottages at the end of the closes abutting on the River Ouze, then or late in tenure Peter Jackson, Robert Franck, John Egerman, and Barker close, 5A on the South side of the messuage, and Caddy Cl 4A and two closes the Over Closes 3A, two closes the Laine closes 10A, and Plumtree Cl 4A and Laughton Flatt Cl 4a.,.. more lands enumerated....,for ever. WHEREAS Michael Richardson, by deed 7th June 1624 confirmed to William Thompson all those parcels of ground the High Closes (?) 12A in feilds and territories of Gowle...,,MORE.,,,NOW THIS INDENTURE..,.Zachary Colyer, Josias Colyer, Wm. Aked, Jeremy Bower, William Thompson and Michael Richardson, for and in performance of,the said Decrees and late will of Jeremy Colyer, and in cons, of the sume of £100 to them - Zachary Colyer, Josias Colyer, Wm. Hird and Jeremy Bower paid by Wm. Wharton, vizt £50 thereof for the use and benefit of the said children of Jeremy Colyer and the other £50 for the use and benefit of Sara Colyer, relict of the said Jeremy, according to the intent of the said Will, which £100 is in lieue of the said £100 deposited in Court as aforesaid, and also the sume of £50 to Wm. Thompson, paid by Wm. Wharton...,,,,grant to Wm, Wharton, all that the said Capital Messuage or Tenament in Gowle, wherein Michael Richardson now or lately dwelled etc. etc....,M0RE. /' Attached: "Bffi it known to dll men that we, Zachary Colyer and Josias Colyer of Yeddon, Par. Gysley, Yo., Wm. Aked of Bradford, Yeo, Jeremy Bower of Bradford, Mercer, Wm. Thompson of Wressel Yeo, and Michael Bichardson of Gowle, Yeo..... appoint Francis Beckwith of ???? Attorney. 39. 7 Dec 1635; Will of Nicholas Belt of Belby, Gent, Will. To David Belt of-Selbye, butcher, my kynsman, all my messuages and tenaments and all my land at Howden which I lately purchased of Sir Thomas Metham of Metham, Kt. and all apts. upon condicon that he pays £20 to Wm* Belt my brother during his lyfe and £20 to Margaret Belt, my kinswoman, and sister unto David Belt, during her life every year. And 30/- to Elizabeth Belt, and 30/— every year to Alice Belt, daughter to Geo. Belt of Howden late Dec. During their lives. To Wm. Belt my kinsman and brother to David Belt £60. To Margaret Belt, Kinswoman and sister to David Belt £100. To Geo Belt, son of Thomas Belt of Auckbarrow, Co. Lyncolna, Yeo £40. Thomas, son of Richard Belt of Auckbarow £20. Mathew Haward and Robert Ha'ward his brother, eyther of them 10/-. Poore of Bolby 20/— to be distributed to the most needful. To Thos. Palmer of Belby 10/-. All the rest, after debts etc paid, to David Belt my kinsman,.,.He to be sole exec. Probate certif. attached dated 5 Feb 1640 MD 178 Page 5

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40: 4 Duly, 1637« I Francis Howdell of Howden, Yks — for natural love etc. unto Robert Brersley of the same, Glasser, and Elizabeth his wife, my children, and for their better preferment and staye of liveing, hath granted etc*». 1 messuage with garth to the same, late inheritance of 3ohn Nelson of Thorpe, now in tenure of me, Francis Howdell, in Howden, Haylgate St. (PG. including »»a sewer called "Darwen" on the West1’) with all etc. etc...... to Robert Brersley and Elizabeth his wife and their issue...,for default of issue unto the heirs of Francis Howdell, for ever. Held of the Chief Lord. Provisos That entry into the premises shall not be made until the death of Francis Howdell. 41s 20 Sept, 1637. Bet Thomas Thornehill of ffekisby Co. Yk, Esq 1st, Sir Thos Dawney of Cowick, Knight and Dame Faith his wife, Other, Cons "A certain sum’1. Messuage or tenament with apts, in Swynfleete and Gowle and all howses etc. etc. now or late in tenure Wm. Stephenson. All all those closes, clausures, Doles, porcons and parcells of land, meadow and pasture with apts in SwynfleetB and Goole, the 2 Crofts, the leazB, the Ethes, the 2 smale closes, 2 sheep closes, the 3 closes above the sheep closes and 17A arable in 2 flatts not inclosed, and 40A turbarry and 80A moore with apts. and all other Thomas Thornehill’s lands etc. in Swynfleete and Goole. For ever. MORE. 42: 11 May 1639. Bet. Nicholas Stephenson of Gowle, Gent and John Stephenson sonne and heire app. of the said Nicholas Stephenson 1st, and 3ohn Stephenson the Younger of Swinefleete, Gent, Other. Nicholas and 3ohn Stephenson, in cons £300 etc. by 3ohn Stephenson the Younger, grant 1 messuage or tenament, 2 cottages, 38A arable land meadow or pasture in Swinflete (PG) ALSO 20 Stanges or roods in bredth of more situate in the mores of Swinflete (PG). Two toftsteads or cottages more set in Sueinflete (PG), 6A land in the several flats, furlongs fields and territories of Rodnes cum Swinflete (conditions given), and 2 longe in the Cow Cl., l^r on the Longswoods, 1 Stang or rood of land in the Middle Sands, -j^A in the Upper Sands, 3 stangs more in Dujtnires...in all 44 A with all edifices etc...to be holden of our Sovereigne Lord the Kinge etc. as to his Manner of East Greenwich, Co. Kent, by fealty only in free'and common socage and not in Caput nor by service etc...,much more 43* 30 March, 1641: Bet Nicholas Stephenson of Gowle, Yo and Katherine his wife, 3ohn StBphenson of Gowle, sonne and heire app. of Nicholas, and Mildred his wife, and 3ohn Stephenson the Younger of Swinefleet, Yo and Dorothie his wife, daughter of Nicholas Stephenson 1st, Thomas Stephenson of SUinflete, Yo. Other. Cons "A competent sum". Capital messuage in Swinefleet wherein Thomas Stephenson now dwelleth and 50A land in SwineflBet, now in tenure Thomas Stephenson, and one foote ferrie to the said messuage and premises belonging, now in tenure Richard Chapman AND all other lands of 3ohn Stephenson, son of Nicholas Stephenson, and Mildred his wife, in SwineGleet, together with 8 Stangs (roods) of moore to the said messuage belonging in Rodnes cum Swinflete. For ever. MORE, (FERRIE: "to take from one place to another") 44i 4 3une, 1641: Bet Michael Belt of Belby, Gent 1st, David Belt of the same, butcher, his nephew, Other. It is agrees, WHEREAS Nicholas Belt at the time of making these presents hath no male issue and is fully determined that the Mannor lands, tenaments etc. hereafter mentioned shall continue etc* after the decease of Nicholas Belt to David Belt his nephew, and shall remain in the name of Belt, Nicholas doth, by these presents, grant to and with David Belt.*,,re Mannor House with appurts Nr. Howden, and two little closes and % oxgang with appurts. late in tenure 3ennett Stevenson Dec. now in tenure Robert Parkins and Edward Wright. And messuage in Howden in Hailgate St. late or sumtymes in tenure Alice Stevenson, now in tenure Francis Thorpe, snf that Flatt in Howden, Highfeild, now called Owzecarrfeild, 5A (PG) now in tenure Nicholas Petwardine, and close Northcarr, 24A in Howden...... Many more properties listed, and much detail. MD 178 Page 6

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45: 7 Sept 1641. Bet John Dunn of Rednesse, Yeo 1st. Thomas Harrison of Swinfleets, Yso Other. WHEREAS Our Sov. Lord and King that now is* by Letters Patent, 24th May, 1st of his reign, for a consideration granted lands tenaments and heriditaments hereafter mentioned, amongst other things, to Robert Dixon and William Walley of Citie of London, Gents, For ever. WHEREAS Robert Dixon and William Walley, by Ind. 6th Feb 1st of the Reign, for a consideration confirmed to Gregorie Armitage of Netherton, John Stephenson of Whitgift, Gents, John Dunn (?) of Rednes, John Stephenson, Gregorie Empson of SwinfleetB and Robert North of Usfleets Yeo, the said land, tenaments and heriditaments with apts. amongst other things. WHEREAS, amongst other things Gregory Armitage, John Stephenson, Gregory Empson, John Stephenson , Robert North, for a competent sum from John Dunn, and diverse other causes, by Ind. 6th June, 3rd of rBign sold to John Dunn, amongst other things, 10^-A, part and parcal of the aforssaid, for aver....Being part and parcel of the dissolved Monasteria of St. Maries neare the walls of the cittie of Yorke* THIS INDENTURE: John Dunn, in cons £98*10* 0 from Thomas Harrison grants 10A land (PG) for ever* MANY MORE DETAILS* 46: 2 Nov* 1641. Bet. Mathewe Machell of Wellom, Par* Clareborough Co. Notts, Gant and Marmaduke Machell of Wellom, Gent 1st, and Thomas Vincent of Warmsworth Co Yke Esq. Other. Cons £210* Messuage with apts in Usfleet wherein Henry Hobson now dwelleth. 4A arable lande and 12A pasture ground in Usfleete within the feilds of the same etc. etc* AND Cottage with apts in Usfleete wherein Thomas Butter now dwellsth and 2 beastgates yearly on the pastures of Usfleet and 3 stangs (roods) of Moore in breadth lying in the moorss of Usfleet, sometime in tenure William Wilson, now in tenure Henry Hobson and Thos. Butler ATID 32A arable, late lands of Thomas Shirlocke, now or late in tenure Wm. Worsley, Gent, and7 Beastgates or 7 horsegates yearly upon the pasture in UsfleBt now or late in tenure Wm. Worsley and Henry Hobson, with all houses etc. etc. For ever. Held of the Chief Lord of the Fees. MORE 47: 2 Nov, 1641. Bet Wm. Womersley of Usfleet, Gent 1st, Thomas Vincent of Warmsworth, Esq. Othsr. Cons 3 score pounds. Messuage with apurts and 12A' pastura, 4A arable in Urfleet, and 1 cottage with appurts in Urfleet and 2 beastgates to the same cottage belonging yerely upon pasturs of Urfleet and 2 stangs (roods) of moore in Breadthe in the moores of Urfleet AND two other cottages with appurts and 32A land in Urfleete and 7 beastgates or 7 horsegates in and upon the pasture of Urfleete etc. etc. CONDITIONS GIVEN. (OUSEFLEET) ^B: 20 A'pril, 1642. I Richard Palmer of Howden, Yo, in cons £35 from Ann Sutton of same towne, widdowe.....part of messuage and garth thereto adjoining with all the houseing and building, apps etc* in Howden, Briggate, now in tennore John Sherewood and Richard Palmer as the same now is, the East parts of one messuage which Robert Johnson of Kilpin purchased of one Petter Turner of Kingstone upon Hull, cordwainer, and is now the inheritance os the said Ann Sutton or Thomas Sutton her sonne, which said parte abutts on the churchyard on the South (PG)* To hold of the Chief Lord. For ever. 49: 21 May 1642. Bet Marmaduke Machell of Wellom (clearly written) Co. Notts Gent 1st, and Thomas Vincent of Warmsworth Esq. Other. Cons £58. 9A Cawsey closes late in tenure Wm* Worsley, Gent, in Urefleet als Usfleet (PG) with etc. etc* For ever. . Holden of the chief Lord etc. MORE. Slip attached: "Marmaduke Machell, Gent, named in the prssent indenture, appoints as his attorney Timothe Briggam, to take possession* 50: 21 May 1642« ' BOND. Marmaduke Machell of Weilom Co*. Notts, Gent bound to Thomas Vincent of Warmsworth Esq* in £100 to keep cova. etc. in Ind. of same t-IT date. USFLEET. \ 51: 15 Oct, 1642. I Lawrence Higden of Laxton, Co YkB,.Clerke, in cons £60 from John Coggan of Wroote, Co Lyncklonfc (Lincoln)/£afif£Fm to John Coggan and Ann his wife and to the longer liver of them, and the heirs of their two bodies etc. Messuage with croft, 3A ground in Skelton (PG) and 9A arable in fields of Skelton (PG) and Tenn halfe acres lying together (PG)..«.more details.. together with etc. fot ever. To Hold of the Chiefe Lord. MORE (continued)... \ no 178 Page 7

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51 (cont*d)s On outside: «The ould dedes how Robert Mason came to this land iin side is mencioned" 52: 9 June 1645. BOND# John Waterhouse of Redness and Katherine his wife,^" bound to Johne Hobson of Usfleete Yeo in £40. Re Two cottages, tofts and "' crofts adjoining, 4 pasture gptes upon UsfleBte pasture and appurts in -Usfleete#* according to deed made same date# 53: 9 June 1645 John Waterhouse and Katherine his wife, in cons £16 from John Hobson of Usfleete, Yeo, confirm to him for ever their two cottages, tofts and crofts thereunto belonging in Usfleete (PG) with etc., 4 beastgates, horse— gates or kynegates etc. etc# Holden of the Chief Lord 54: 28 July 1645* BOND (pSrt appears to have been cut away) The condition of this obligation is such that if the above-bound John Stevenson of Gowle, Gent, perform etc# covs in pair of Articles Drawne and confirmed bet. John Stephenson and Mathew Kirke of Gainsbugh Co. Lines, Gent (in £1,600) re bargain and sale....Messuage with apts. in Gowle etc* 55: 27 Aug* 1646: Bet Richard Aikeroyd of Brandfeilds Co Hertford Gent 1st David Belt of Howden, Gent 2nd, Wm. Plaxton of Wressell, Gent 3rd. Cons £125 from David Belt. 17A arable, meadow and pasture with apts in several Townes Feilds and Territorys of Howden, Asselby, Kilpin, Belbye and Thorpe now or late in tenure John Dunn, draper and etc. etc. For ever# MORE. Outside: "I the within named John Dunne, Tennant of the within bargained Land Doe assent to this present Grannt and doe attorne Tennant to the within named David Belt, and have given to him, the said David, two pence in silver English coyne in name of such Attornment, accordingly witness my hand the ..blank.# day of...blank#.#.1646 56: 1 April 1647: . Bet. Thomas Stephenson of Swinflete Yro, 1st, Alexander SherlockB of the same, Yeo Other# WHEREAS William Hasselle of Yorklett (??) and Elizabeth now his wifs, for cons £220, by Ind, 31 Dec 1645 sold to Thomas Stephenson and Alexander Sherlocke Joyntly all those grounds to the same meadow pasture or arable ground containirg' 30A "Chappell Flatts" in Swinflete in a field called the Keyfisld, and 3 cottages in Swinflete "Ratton raw" houses, now or late in sev# tenures Alexander Dherlocke, Jane Cappon, and 14 stangs or roods in breadth of moore in Swinflets moores. THIS INDENTURE*##.it is mutually and absolutely covenantsd etcc# stc#..#the parties to thess pr8sents##.#for the dividion etc# for ever into the 30A land, 2 cottages in Rattan Raw, ths third cottags, now in tanurs Jane Catton is excepted and left undivided,, and also the said 14 stangs in brsadth of moors ••...Dstails of arrangemsnts for division given SEE NO# 57

57: 1 April 1647: Bet Thomas Stephenson of Swinflete Yb o 1st, Alexandsr Shsrlocks of ths same, Yeo Other* WHEREAS William Hassele of Yorklett (?YokeflBet and Elizabeth now his wife for cons £220, by Ind 31 Dec, 21st of reign (Charles) granted to Thos Stephsnson and Alsxander Sherlocks###.....AS No 56* 58; 3 May 1647* BOND* John Hobson of Usfleete Yeo, bound to Thos Vincent of Warmsworth Esq in £28* Re 1 cottags houss, toft and croft and 3 beastgates in Usfleete pasture, and appurts* 59: 3 May 1647* Bet John Hobson of Usfleete Yeo 1st, Thomas Vincent of Warmsworth, Esq Other. Cons £14* His one cottage house, toft and croft "Dove Toft" in Usfleete (PG) and 3 pasture gates commonly called Horse gates, kyne gatss or beast gatss on ths pasturas of Usfleets, together with all wayss etc# etc# for ever* Holden of the Chisf Lord of ths Pass in common soccage and not in Capita nor Knight*s Ssrvice##...M0RE * 60: 21 April 1648* Bet Thomas Acclome of Hooreby Co Yk Esqlst, Mathew Kirk of Gainsborough Co. Lines, Gent, Other* Cons £300* Messuage with appurts in Swinflete and Gowle and all houses etc and all theise closes, clausuras, doles, porcons and parcels of land with appurts in Swinflets and Go w Ib with the said messuage demised; two crofts, the leazs, ths eithes, ths 2 small c Io s b s the 2 3heep closes, three closes above the sheep closes and 18A arable in continued

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East Yorkshire — continued 60 (cont’d): 2 flgtts not enclosed, 4A turbarry, 80A moore and all other lands etc (fuller information in earlier deeds)# For ever# Outside: "Conveyance of a farm in Gool now called Accloms wherein the title is deduced from Queen Elizabeth1’ 61: 22 April, 1648. To all Christian People. WHEREAS Thomas Cletherowe of South Kirkbie, Gent, by bargain and sale 26th Sept 1629 conveyed to John and Michael Empson (Michael second son of John), Messuage or farmholde in Gowle, ’’Concett Grounds” and tenement or farmholde and 3 closes meadow or pasture 24A and 4A adjoining, and 1 barn or Dole of turfe moore with appurts. NOW KNOW YE that I, Thomas Empson in consideration etc# towards Michael Empson etc* quitclaim to him all my right etc# to the mBssuaga^ closes, lands etc# 62: 19 May, 1649: Bet* WilJLiam Stoute of Beverley, Blacksmith, 1st; John Vincent, Gent, son and heir apparent of Thomas Vincent of Warmsworth, Esq# Other, Cons £112. 4* 0* All that his messuage with toft or croft and the towne field ’’Cathropp” on the south, in Usfleete, with appurts, and 3 horsegaites or beastgaites commonly called pasture gaites, in pasture of Usfleete, and 14A 1 Rood land in Usfleete (or Owsefleet) etc. etc. Held of the Chief Lord of•the Fees. MORE. Schedule attached, givindj boundaries of lands conveyed, 63: 9 June 1649, Know all Men etc, that I, John Vincent, Gent, sonne and heire app. of Thomas Vincent of Warmsworth, Esq,, appoint Thomas Hobson of Owsfleet, Yeo my trew and lawful Attorney..,,.to enter that messuage with toft, croft, lands, meadows, pastures, horsegaitBs, beastgaites and pasture gaites etc. etc. in Owsfleet####..conveyed by Ind# 19 May last past bet. Wm. Stoute of Beverley, Blacksmith, 1st and me, Other etc. stc. 64: 12 June, 1649. To all Christian People, George Lowther, and Henry Lowther his son, of Howden, Gents, in cons £9 from John Dun of Howden, Draper#... l^A land, pasture ground, in the lea Owstor (?) within the territories of K)wden, new in tenure Edward Lawton of Howden (PG), For sver, Wid of the chief Lord, Fine to be sought, MORE# 65: 19 June, 1649 FAINT, Know ye, I, William Parker, late of Citty of Yorke, now of London, Dr# of Phisiqu# appoint in my name and place my friends Thomas Stephenson of Whitgift, Gent and Jonas Smith of Rednesse (Reedness), Gent, or either of them#..my lawful attorney#...to enter into and upon one capital messuage in Gowle wherein Simon Clayton now or lately dwelt and into 2 closes thereunto adjoining, and into 3 cottages (PG) and...... other lands enumerated,,,,.in Gowle# When possession is taken to deliver to Richard Empson of Gowle, Gent according to Ind. bearing date of these presents Bet, mee, William Parker and Judith my wife 1st, and Richard Empson, Other. 66: 10 Nov., 1649. Bet Allan Dunne of Houlden, Yeo and Jane now his wife, daughter and heire of Margaret Baylie, late wife of William Adams, now dec# 1st, and William Smythson of Leeds, Woolen Draper, Other, Cons £40# . Cottage with appurts in Hooke (n # of Goole) at the North end of the town, with a hemp garth and 1 close adJoiningm 1A 3 rocrds, and 9A land in townfields of Hooke, and 2 stangs (roods) of moore on Hooke Moore, and 1 beast gate on Hook pasture etc# etc# which Allan Dunne holdeth in the right of Jane, his wife, and all wais etc, etc. Term 99 years, MORE 67: Last Feb 1652: Know all Men,#..I William Worsley of Usfleet, Gent, am bound to James Longbone of Usfleet, butcher, in sum of £20 to keep agBement between William Worsley 1st and James Longbone the Eldar and James Longbone the Younger, Other, re bargain and sayle of messuage and tenament, 2 pasture gates and 7 sheep gates with appurts. (Place not stated) 68: 16 August, 1654: Will of Thomas Stephenson the Younger of Swinfleete, Yeo, Dorothy Stephenson, sister, 3A land in East Fields purchased of Robert Simpson by my father, with all appurts, and 2A in West Morefeilds purchased of Robert Henton by my father, with all appurts, and 2A twixt Townes purchased of Mary Simpson by my father, and all appurts. i continued..#

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68 (continued): Elizabeth Stephenson, my wife, all the rest of my lands with buildings thereon soe long as she remain my widdowe, and £60 to be paid out of my goods. My exors* shall enjoy 23A and 1 rood sumer land untill Michaelmas comes 12 months next ensuing, and the 15A close till nartinmas come a twelve months Rest to Thomas Stephenson, ’'unc^e'* and sole exec. v^ Probate certificate attached, dated 5 Feb 1654 (w 6 months later) noted “Commonwealth”. 69: 13 March, 1656: Bet. John Harryson, sonne and heire of Lancelot Harryson, late of Waddingham Marye, Co. Lines, Clerke, Dec 1st* Robert Cooke of Howden Gent Other* WHEREAS John Harryson of Sidbourne, Gent, by Deed Poll 9th June 1652 Bet* John Harryson, brother of the said Lancelot and unckle of the said John Harrys ory party to these presents, 1st and Robert Cooke, Other, for cons £120 confirmed to Robert Cooke messuage and 6A 3 roods land and appurts in Howden. THIS INDENTURE further witnesseth that John Harryson, the nephew, for the better conveying etc* to Roberte Cooke, doth confirm all and singular the said Messuage etc. to Roberte Cooke for ever* And John Harryson, son of Lancelot Harryson, and nephew of the said John, grants to and with Roberte Cooke that it shall be lawful for Roberte Cooke to.enter the premises* FURTHER DETAILS. 70: 1st July, 1658* Will of Michael Empson of Goole, Yeoman. To be buried at Hook church. To Dorothy, wife, tenament or farmholde "Concitt Ground" and 3 closes of meadow or pasture grownd thereunto belonging, containing 24A, and 4A arable, and porcon or dole of Turfemoore, with all appurts, in Goole, to the use and behoof of the said Dorothy duering the terme of her natural life.....after her decease Then to the use and behoof of my son begotten on the body of the said Dorothy* If it so please God to bBstowe one to us, and 'to his heirs for ever* And for want of heirs male....then to the use of heir or heirs female, equally to be divided, and to their heirs for ever* All the rest of my goods and chattels etc to Dorothy, wife, making her sole exed. Probate certificate attached* 71: 30 Aug 1658: Bet. Robert Tate of North Cave, Yeo, 1st and Randolph Woollam of West Elley, Kingston upon Hull, Other. Cons "A competent sum” One annuity rent of £10 issuing out of all that Chappell with all rights, members and appurts, within the Mannor of Wressell, and out of all that howse or Cheife messuage of the said Chappell and 40A arable land in the feilds of Wressell, and close Moor Close, 10A, and Damsell Cl 2a, and 4A meadow, with appts in townfeilds of Wressell, now in occupation Wm. Cooley. ALB0 yearely rent out of £5 of like money (nomine poence) to be yssuing out of the lands and tenements aforesaid....Conditions. Term 10 years. MORE 72« 2 Aug 1661: Will of Ralph Halliday of Land, Par. Hemingbrough, Yeoman. Daughter, Alice Middlewood, 1 black whye bet. 3 & 4 years old which giveth milk, in full satisfaction of hir Child*s part and portion. Rest, after burial and legacies paid, to Joan, his wife, Elizabeth and Joane Hallyday 2 daughters - they to be joint exors Prob* certificate attached, dated 4 June 1663. 73: 21 May, 1662. Bet, John Nesse, Kingston upon Hull, Marchant and Anne Nesse of North Cav/e, widdow, mother of John Nesse, 1st. Edward Blanchard of Bd Netland (?) Yeo, Other. Cons £50o 1 Close, "New Close” 4A with appurts in territories of Gilbordike (PG) with etc. etc* For ever0 MORE Bond attached* John and Anne Nesse bound to Edw* Blanshard, Yeo in £100 74: Will 4 April 1663: William Clayton the Elder of Newlands, Par* Drax, Yeo, Son, Richard Clayton, £30 in full satisfaction of his child’s part, to be paid to him by my son William within 18 months after my decease, or else Richard to C enter into one parcel of ground "The Sandbed" (PG) Son, Robert: one black-brown heifer and calfe which she had this year, in full satisfaction of child’s part. / continued..*#

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74 (continued): Son Thomas: In full satisfaction of child's part, 2A arable (PG) Daughter, Dorothy Clayton: 4A arrable land in Armin, lying in 8 lands (PG) in full satisfaction of her child's part. Daughter, Issabell Clayton: 3A arrable land lying in Sandhills (PG) in full satisfaction etc, . Son, Samuel: 3A arrable on the west side of the bancke called Sands (PG) Daughter, nary Clayton: 2A arrable in Armin feilfe (PG) also to her 1 parcel of ground in Newlands ’’Th e Ten Groates Peece", Legacy to Sister Oaine, 6 packs wheate. Son, William: One parcel of ground "The Sandbeds" (PG) - "provided he pay sonne Richard^ within 18 months after my death £30" Remainder, after debts and funeral exes paid to William Clayton, son (sole exec) He to have suition of 2 youngest children etc, etc. Probate certificate attached, 20 Dec 1672 75: 6 May 1663: To all Christian People. I 3ohn Syredall of London, Gent,,. WHEREAS by my deed indented 2 nay 1638, for cons £150 at the time of execution thereof and £300 more to be paid at 2 Severall dayes in the deed mentioned.,,.,I granted to Thomas Tayte of Wressell all that Chappell, with all rights, members and appurts within the Manner of Wressell, and all that Cheife messuage to the same late free Chappell. And all those 40A arable land in the feilds of Wressell, and pasture "Moore Cl" 10A, and pasture "Damfell Cl"2A, and 4A meadow with appurts in towne and feilds of Wressell, heretofore in tenure Alice Hundesley, then in tenure Anthony Braithwaite, which etc. etc. extend to the yearely rent or value of £3. 3, 4, being late parcel of the lands etc of the late Chantry free Chappell -anjd other the like latly dissolved in the County of Yorke, and all that tennment with apts in Wressell and Newsham or in either of them, then before in tenure Henry Whitreason, then in tenure Anthony Braithwaite. And Close of land and pasture 4A and apts in tenure Stephen Sttanforth, then in occupation Anthony Braithwaite...and 3A.....further lands enumerated. NOW KNOW YE THAT I...... MUCH MORE. Signed 30HN SIVEDALL (clearly) 76: 25 March 1665: Bet Thomas Moore of Stonek Parke, Par*. Selby, Yeo 1st Dohn Dun of Howden, Draper, Edward Morrett of Burne, Yeo Other. Cons £10. Messuage with all edifices etc. etc. and closes, 100A with etc etc. in territories of HBmingbrough called "Whitmore", now or late in tenure Thomas Moore. For ever. For the use and behoof of William Morrett and Mary Dun, Dorothy Dun and Sarah Dun and Thomas Moore. MORE 77: 1 March 1671 FAINT AND DAMAGED. Bet Henry Mare, Clerk, Sub-Chanter and Keeper of the House of Colledg called Bedderne, Cittie of York, and his Bretheren the Vicars Chorall of the Cathedrall and Metropolitan Church of St. Peter in York, 1st: Elias Sharswood of the Citie of York Milliner and Sarah Spanton, wife of George Spanton of Kirkdale, and Mary Conyers wife of Robert Conyers of Hemsley (being both daughters of Dames Shprswood of York, Cordwayner, Dec) Other. One House with appurts in Petergate Cittie of York, in tenure 3ames Shorswood, now in tenure Elias Shorswood, Sarah Spanton and Mary Conyers. Term 40 years. Rent 16/8d p.a, MORE Signed "SPANTON"' 78: 15 May 1671. FAINT. Will of William Gunbie of , Batchelor, To John Gunby, 3rd brother, all my right, title etc in Lordship of Hive, als Hith, and all right etc, in 1 close "Spo .ney Cl" in Lordship Eastrington, Also to enter the 25th March next, 1 parcel of ground, "Peartree Garth", 1 Cl called 6 Acres, 1 cl, called four Acres, all which closes contain 12A on thB East «ide of Greenake, Goole, and 1 Cl. Souther Croft' 3A 3roods,.,M0RE Probate cert attached 14 Nov 1671 79: 28 March 1674, Bet James Baiey of Hooke, Yeo 1st, Richard Empson of Gowle, Yeo, other. WHEREAS by Letters Patent 24 May 1626, for considerations, granted lands and heriditaments hereafter mentioned, amongst other things, to Robert Dixon and William Watley of London, Gents, for ever. WHEREAS

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79 (continued): Robert Dixon and William Whalley, by deed 6th Feb. 1625, for a consideration, sold lands to Gregory Armitage, John Stephenson, John Dunn, Gregory Empson, John Stephenson and Robert North, for ever, and they, by deed 6 July 1627 for a consideration sold to William Baley of Hook, for ever... THIS INDENTURE#...James Baley, son and heir of William Baley, in cons £90 I sells to Richard Empson, for ever, 13A land, meadow or pasture in 3 closes, Davis House Closes, and 16 roods of Hails and Moore with appurts in the feilds of Gowle (PG) with etc# etc (right of way mentioned) for the natural life, and after his decease to Jonathan Empson, his son and heir....Holden of., the King, as of his Manor of East Greenwich, Co* Kent, by fealtie only in free and common soccage, not in capite, or Knight Service.....MORE* (0*E*D* "Hailies”: dialect for "Ail” or "awn” of barley, used in Eastern counties) * 80; 22 Jan 1678. Bet William Plaxton of Wressel, Gent 1st, Nathan Baratow, Citty of York, Gent, Other* Cons 5/- (bargain and sale for 1 year made day before - Uses to Possession), Cottage, with garth in Wressell, now or late in tenure Robert Starkey and "The Common Close", 3A within Lordship of Wressell, now or late in tenure Wm. Plaxton, and several parcels of pear moore, or turfe moore "Grindale Moore" within Lordship of Hooke, late in tenure Wm, Anderfeon, with etc. etc. For ever, MORE 81: 23 July 1680. Will of William Kempe of Sandholme. To be buried in churchyard of Eastrington. Martin, son: House and garth in Sandholme with premises and half one little close "Cleburn" and one rood land (PG) and appurts,....he to pay to Catherine Kempe, my daughter the sum of £5 when she comes to age 21. If both die before aged 21 without issue, then to Martin Kempe, my brother, the aforesaid house and garth. Also to my brother the said half of the Blobutts, and one rood in Eppertoft. Martin and Thomas Kempe, my bretheren: to either of them, one ewe. Rest of goods, after debts paid, to Catherine Kempe, daughter, who is made sole Exec Prob, certificateattached, 3rd Jan 1681 82: 5 August 1686. Bet David Belt of Belby, Gent 1st Chris. Gunby of Brickkiln, Par. Sutton in Holderness, Gent, Other. David Belt, in cons l/-.,.his 18A land, arable, meadow or pasture in Lordshipp Howden etc. etc., now in tenure Robert Escrick, whitesmith, and Thomas Dunn, Tanner etc. Together with etc. etc. Term 1 year. Peppercorn rent. Uses to Possession See No 83 & 84 83: 6 August 1686. Bet David Belt of Belby, Gent 1st, Chris Gunby of Brickkilns, Par Sutton in Holderness, Gent, Other. Cons £20 (ref to bargain and sale for 1 year day before - see No 82) 18A arable, meadow or pasture in Lordshipp Howden, and all other lands etc. of David Belt in Horshipp Howden etc, now in tenure Robert Escrick, whitesmith and Thomas Dunn, Tanner, with etc. etc. For ever, MORE 84: 6 August, 1686 BOND* David Belt bound in £40 to observe conditions etc in Ind, of same date bet David Belt and Chris Gunby. 85: 4th James 2nd, 1688: Final Concord at Westminster Bet Edward Perkins Pi, and Thomas Gwillym and Sophia his wife, Defs, re one-fifth part of the Manor of Leckington 86: 20 Feb, 1688. BOND, Aristarcus Baynes to perform all covenants etc in pair of indentures of same' date bet himself and Samuel Walker, Re Herringthorpe Hall, Par. Whiston, late in tenure Anthony South E3q, and closes The Orchard behind the Old Kitchen, The Foxglove Cl, the Pondmeadow, the Bowham meadow, the Pasture Cl,, the Broom cl,, the Well Cl, the Woodallinge,\the Intack, the Banck Cl, the Servase ‘Cl, the Whittles Crofte and all the grounds,,..MORE and conditions For 21 years. Rent £40 p.a. Bond £300. SEE ALSO No 180, SOUTH YORKS. no 178 page 12

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87: 23 April, 1690. Mortgage of copyhold property to Robert Ombler by William Ombler , in Lelly, Manor of Burstwick. 88* 4 March 1691. Manor of Burstwick. Admittance of tenant to property of Robert Ombler* in Lelly. 89: 13 October, 1692. Will of Marmaduke Gibson of Seaton Ross, Yeoman. To be decently buried, at discretion of Exors; 3ohn Gibson, eldest son: Cottage, "The Rudgren House1* with appurts. <• To enter upon when he accomplishes age .21. Also £21 when aged 21 Marmaduke Gibson, 2nd son: Cottage in Newton upon Darwent and apurts. when 22. Thomas Gibson, 3rd son: £27 to be paid to him by Robert Gibson (4th son) out of close "The Innams" wfeiich. said close my will is that Robert Gibson, my fourth son and his heirs for ever shall have and enjoy, and to the longer liver of Thomas Gibson and Robert Gibson. Which said sum of £27 to be paid unto Thomas Gibson at age 21. Marmaduke Gibson. 2nd son: £20 at age 21 Thomas Gibson, 3rd son: £10 at Rge 21 Robert Gibson, 4th son: £10 at age 21 Mary Gibson, eldest daughter: £21 at age 21 Ella Gibson, younger daughter: £20 at age 21. Residue to Mary, wife, she to be exor.. Probate certificate attached, 12 Dec 1692. 90: 26 Apl 1694« Bet. Richard Bayley of Hotham, Gent and Richard Baley 3nr of the same, Gent, sole sonne and heir of Richard Baley the Elder 1st. Anne Nicholson of North Cave, widdow, 2nd, William Nesse of North Cave Gent, Thomas Nesse of the same, Yeo, Robert Gunby of North Newbald, Gent and Thomas Gill of the same 3rd. In cons of a marriage bet Richard Baley the Younger and Marie Cooke, daughter of Anne Nicholson.••.1 capital messuage, 4 cl. meadow or pasture, 6 oxgangs arable with appurts, now or late in tenure Anne Nicholson: one other messuage, 3 oxgangs arable, with appurts, now or late in tenure Daniel Parrott: 3 cottages in tenure Robert Cirstelow, Elizabeth Freeman and Anne Styrling; 1 water corn mill with appurts now in tenure John Cowling...all in towne, townefeilds and territories of North Cave: and 2 closes meadow or pasture "Hall Garth" and "Well Close", 4-^a with appurts in Everthropp, now or late in tenure Peter Palmer. All that Mannor or "Siguiary" if Gilberdike, and all the several free rents, or other rents, easements, profits etc. etc. MUCH MORE. 91-: 19 April 1700. Will of,Alexius Elcock, City of York, Mercer. Debts .to be paid. Ref. to estate settled upon him by his cousin Nathaniell Arlugh of Kinedlington, Gent, after the death of his widow, now wife of Mr. Terrick.....in Nefferton, Owstropp als Oxthorpe als Hive Eastrington Btc. etc. to Games Waller of City of York, Gent and others, in trust to pay legacies etc. Wife Margarett Elcock. Sons Richard and Arluft. 3 pages of detail 92: 1st Feb. 1705/6«, Bet George Hailey, Dr. of Divinity, Subchanter and Chapter of the House of Colledge "Bedderne", City of Yorke and his Bretheren the viccars chorall of the Cathedrall and Metropolitain Church of St. Peter in York, 1st# Dawney Barnard of the City of Yorke, Mercer and John Read of the City of Yorke, Merchant Other. WITNESSETH....the first party, of their own whole consent and assent have demised to Downey Barnard and John R»gd House in Stonegate, City of Yorke (PG) (house consists of four roomes, one above another) with all and singular appurts.* Term 40 years. Rent 3/4d p.a, MORE

93: 27 March, 1710. Will of Thomas Wilkinson of Thirtleby, Yeoman. j4 Leonard Wilkinson, son: His tuition unto his wife until he attains age 16 (if she so long remain a widow — if not tuition to cozen and friend Thomas Leadleigh (?) of Aysenby, Yeo). £100 at age 16, meantime to have interest yearly towards maintenance and education (directions given).••.arrangements if he dies before age 16...... £50 for use of wife and another £50 to neices and nephews Ann, Elizabeth, Thomas, Dane and Isabell Clarkson, children of sister Ann Clarkson of Aysonby ^ continued... MD 178 Page 13

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93 (continued); Cozen Thomas Headleigh £5 for the trouble that may befall, Dear and loveing wife Mary Wilkinson, sole exec* Probate certificate dated 1 Duly 1710 94s 23/24 Dec 1713: William Dunkin by Ind of Lease and Release hath for the sum of £52*13. 6. sold to Robert Elliott, amongst other things, Messuage and several parcels arable, meadow and pasture ground in , which was estate of William Abbey late of Burton, now in occupation Lancelot Tasker, part whereof Mary Abbey, widow, relict of William Abbey, claimeth and injoyeth an estate for the term of her naturali life by virtue of some settlement. WHEREAS Mary Abbey, since the making of the Lease and Release hath refused to produce and shew such settlement etc. etc. NOW THEREFORE the condition of this obligation is such that if Robert Elliott etc..... WILLIAM DUNKIN of WALKINTON ‘bound to ROBERT ELIOTT of BURTON, Lines, Gent 30th December 1713. 95: 31 March, 1729. Will of John Gibson of Snath, Glover. To be decently buried, at discretion of Exors. Debts and funeral exes, to be paid. Ann Gibson, wife: Cottage in with barn, out-housing and little garth thereunto belonging. My half of one cottage, 1 close "Broomehill” and 3 cl. ’’Hales Closes” and half of the said house, garth, outhousing and closes, being my part thereof, in Drqx...during the term of her natural life. After her Dec. I bequeath all the said house and garth with all outhousing in Snaith and half of the house, outhousing and garth and closes in Drax to John Gibdon (son) for ever. Ann Gibson, daughter: £30 to be paid by John Gibson (son) in 12 months after the decease of Ann my wife. ALSO 1 chist of Linnen after the Dec. of Ann my wife. Residue to Ann (wife) during her natural life. She to be sole Exec. After her Dec to John and Ann Gibson (children) to be divided between them. To be buried in churchyard of Snaith. Prob. certificate attached dated 8 August 1729 96: 12 Nov 1729. Will of John Birtwhistle of , Par Howden, Yeoman. One qcre of land (PG) to sons John and Mark Birtwhistle and daughter Anne Peart, and their heirs for ever as tenants in common, so as to be equally divided amongst them. Also to John, Mark and Anne all goods and chattels, parcel of estate, excepting goods and chattels my said sons and daughter lent me or carryed or sent to my house at Asselby, which I request be delivered to them again. Children to be joint exors. Also to Anne, out of parcel--o"f estate, all Linnen, 2 pewter dishes and doz pewter plates which my wife lately bought. Probate certificate attached, 20 January 1729 97: 13 March 1739. BOND. James Beilby of Seaton Ross, Yeo and Matthew Beilbie, his brother of the same Yeo. Bound to John Hepton the Younger of Gunby, Par. Bubwith Yeo in £520. To observe conditions in indentures bearing date with these presents Bet. Robert Hewitt of Thornton, Clerk 1st and James Beilby of Seaton Ross, Yeo and Matthew Beilby of Allberrie House, Seaton Ross Yeo. 2nd and John Hopton the Younger of Gunby, Yeo 3rd. 98: 6 May 1740: William Pye, Batchelor of Laws, Keeper Vicar General and Official principali of the Peculiar and Spiritual Jurisdiction of Howden and Hemingbrough etc. To our well-beloved in Christ, John Birtwhilstle, Gent, Parishoner and Inhabitant in the Parish Howden, Greetings...... preamble...'..

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98 (continued): WHEREAS.... a certain seat, stall or pew in the South Isle (dimensions and details of location given). We, by our authority...confirm the said seat etc.....to Saul John Birtwhistle...,..(details) . ...,9 0 long as you shall live in the Parish (Conditions) Account attached, Easter Term, 1740, for £2. 0.11 expenses in connection with^^". the above. Received by Richard Braithwaite, 10th May 1740

99: 5 M a r c h , 1746/7. Will of Thomas Champney of Lelley Dyke. TORN Made in own handwriting, without witnesses. I Thomas Champney in Lelley Dyke, Holderness. Debts to be paid To 3 sisters £5 each as a legacy in full of their claim to any part of my estate. "This may be known to be my own Hand writing without any witness. I expect and insist of its being duely complied with" Document attached, dated 17 «June 1751 re proof of authenticity of will being admitted. (Remainxer to Brother John Champney of Nuthill) 100; 27 August 1749. Will of Robert Penrose of Reedness, Singal man. Debts and funeral exes to be paid. Ann, mother: The bed and all the beding which belongeth to it and one new silk handkerchief Robert Penrose, Father: The house where he now liveth with all the appurts and all my cloths and the rest of my moveables, making him sole Exec. Note at foot re wording. This document is in a rough state, but seems to be final, and not a draft. 101: 27 Feb, 1752. Will of George Althorpe of Howden, Gent. George Althorpe, son: Half part of my messuages, meaae (?mesne) grounds, lands, tenaments, closes, tithes etc etc. in Howden, Beilby, Kilpin, Kivedlington, Asselby, Eastrington, Newland and DraX..."But in case my son John, his heirs etc. shall molest, interrupt, hinder, disturb my said son George Althorpe in full, quiet and peaceable enjoyment of the said half part etc. by virtue of settlement made by me upon my late wife, Dec. before our intermarriage, or by virtue of any other power or authority whatsoever, that then I give, devise and bequeath unto George Althorpe, all and every part of my real estate whatsoever. Also I give to my two sons, John Althorpe and George Althorpe, all my personal estate etc. to be equally divided between Jzhem, and appoint them Exors. Probate certificate attached, dated 8 May, 1753. 102: 17 Nov. 1766. Will of Bartholomew Wells of Kilpin, Par, Howden. To be buried as Exors think fit. Hannah Drew, neice: my part of one house and 1 oxgang of land at Leaven in Holderness and £20 to be paid one year after my decease. Susannah Hood, neice: £100 .to bB paid 1 year after my decease. 3 daughters of Susannah Hood: £30 apiece, to be paid 1 year after my decease. If one or more of the daughters should die before they come at age the other that is Heft to take the whole. Thomas Plaister, nephew: £10 to be paid as aforesaid. Phillis PlaiBter, neice: £10 do. Sarah Plaister " £10 do Elizabeth, wife*of Wm. Plai ster: £10 to be paid as aforesaid William Banks, son of Robert Banks:£40 do Robert Banks do £40 do Jane Wells, daughter of Mary Wells: £10 do ' Mary Banks, neice: £10 do Brother to be Exor. Further arrangements recited. Probate certificate dated 27 Feb 1767 ' 103: 14 Jan 1767j Will of Thomas Lowther of Howden (Asselby), Yeoman Mary, wife: dwelling houae, garth, foldgarth, Dovecott, Barn, stables, OBs etc in Asselby, and -^A land "Kirkgates" in Asselby, and 1 croft ,on the backside of my dwelling house "Marshgates", with apts in Asselby, all in my own occupation being Copy-hold under the Manor of Howden, which I have surrendered to the use of this, my will. Residue to wife, she to be sole Exed. Probate certificate ttached dated 8 May 1767

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104: 12th December, 1770. Will of Azarih Fairbank of Swinfleet, Yeoman* Wife, Ann: This house wherein I now dwell, with all furniture, OBs, yard, timber, tools and everything belonging thereto, and cottage now in occupation Easter Bradley, in Swinfleet, Remainder, after payment of debts, to wife during her lifetime, to dispose of afterwards as she shall think proper* Wife Exor* Probate Certificate attached dated 26 June 1771

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105: 27 May, 1553. Will of‘Thomas Pepper of Adle. To be buried in church of Adle as I have appoynted with Sir Anthonye Jackson my good father (presumably the priest). All my goods to my exors. to dispose of the same. Nycholas Pepper, cosyn: 100 marks and all the years to cum of my le«se of the Abbeye Feylde Sheipe Close and Deideing for the ferme paying Excepte that my Ferms of Weytwood Smythes shall have lybertye to mawe and make in haye foure roode in the said Deidying at their own costs and charges with liberty to carye same awaye. And to paye no more for the same yearlye induryinge the said lease. Also I bequeythe unto Nycholas the Dwelling house of myne. in Bramley and such other grounds as ys nott in lease to Thos Wrose of BramelBy and my lease of the same. And after the experacon of the sayd lease of the said tenaments, paying the Renta and.....MORE* (information re bequests given in great detail) 106: October 1570/1 Final Concord at Westminster, Bet, Cuthbert Pepper, Pi and John Smetoni, Def, Of 1 messuage, 2 cottages, 2 tofts, 2 gardens...orchards and land. John agrees them to be the right of Cuthbert. Cuthbert gives John £40. 107: 30 August 1576. Bet. John Chetam of Severmeare, Co Suffolke, Esq 1st, and Thomas Waterhouse of Braithwell, Gent Other. WHEREAS John Chetam is possessed etc of parcel of pasture ground with appurts in Stainton, 40A, now uninclosed (PG) ..reference to common watering place "Stainton Flasge"....Thomas Watson hathe now in lease of the demise of John Chetam for the term of many yjears yet to come (ref to pair of indentures). THIS INDENTURE, sells to Thomas Waterhouse all and all manner of tymber, trees and wood whatsoever growing or being upon the saide parcel of grounde heretobefore demised,...All tymber, trees and wood nowe growinge and beinge or hereafter to growe and be in and upon the hedges and ditches of the said pece of ground to be inclosed and within 10 foote of the same hedges and ditches, to the said John Chetam and his heirs..... onelie excepted and reserved,...many further details 108: 27 April, 1583. BOND. Cuthbert Pepper to Richard Teasdall Re Grange "Temple Cowton" within Wrythley with appurts and other lands Details re taking possession, and attornment of tenant. 109: 22 Sept* 1585* John Hutton of Dalton Yorks, for considerations "especially moving" gives to Roger Lacels. Geo Wandesford, Francis Wandesford and Robert Cowper Junior, Gents and John Hutton Jnr* Yeo, property in Long Cowton ani East Cowton* 110: 10 May 1588* Bet John Constable of Laysenbie, Gent, Jane Constable his wyfe, Christopher Danbie of Gt* Langton, Gent, Dorothy Danbie his wyfe and Roger Sturdye of Yafford, Gent and Anne Sturdie his wyfe, 1st. Cuthbert Pepper of Rychmond, Gent, Other. Cons £120. Messuage in East Cowton, "Whyte House" and 2 oxgangs land and appurts now in tenure Xpofer Wild. All other messuages, lands etc. etc, in Long Cowfon als East Cowton in townfields and territories of Lordhipppe of Cowton etc. etc. layt in tenure Dyones Wild, Dec. lait grandmother of Jane., Dorothie and Anne ....for ever. MORE MD 178 Page 16

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111i 1590/1 To all Christian People. I George Pepper, sonne of Willm Pepper, late of East Cowton als Longe Cowton, Dec. WHEREAS Geo Dakyns, late of Fowbridge, Esq Dec. by Ind. 10 Oct 1576 Demised to Wrti. Pepper, Dec. and his assigns moiety of the Tythe, Corne and grayne growing etc. within the towne feilds of E. Cowton belonging appropriate or due unto the parsonage or Rectorie of Cowton. And moiety of the tythe barne belonging to the said parsonage, for 25 years, paying yearlie to Geo Dakyns £5 etc. etc....N0WE Geo Pepper, in cons of a sum from Allan Barker of Barton, hath set over moiety of the tythe corne and grayne etc. And the moiety of the tythe barn etc. etc. to the end of the term to come,..paying to Geo Dakyns yearly rent of £5 and doing such other dewties and reparacons as by the said Ind. ought to be done. ....Further details and conditions. 112: 1 May 1594. Bet Geo pepper, Cyttye of Yorke, Gent, 1st. Cuthberte Pepper of Richmond, Esq. Other. Cons £18. Parcel of meadow, Frygidale als Frydale in East Cowton, als Long Cowton and Little Smeton, for ever ....MORE.....Fine and recovery to be sought 113: 23 Duly, 1594, Be yt known etc,..I Henry Nevill of Cheet, Esq have for ever quitclaimed Wm. Arnold of Newbiginghill, Clothier, of all and all manner of actions etc, etc,...3aid Henry Nevell, myne heires or assigns might have against Wm. Arnold etc, from the beginning of the world unto the daye of the date of these presents. And by this my general release I doe aquite release and discharge Wm* Arnold for Ever, * 114: 18 April 1604, Bet, Francis Woodrowe of South Cowton, Esq 1st, Cuthbert Pepper of Richmond, Esq, Other, Cons £800, Closes, The Gt, LadiB Feild, The Little Ladie Feild, East Pighills, Dove Myres, The Mitchell Feild,... MORE In S Cowton and Atlow Cowton in tenure 3ohn Softkey (?) Gent & Dohn Esholt. 115: 4 March 1615, Bet, Wm, Dowgill, Cytizen and haberdasher of London, 1st, Wm, Dowgill of Spitle Crofte nere Knaresburgh, Tanner, Other. Cons £190. Messuage "Spittell Crofte", par Knaresburgh and 1 Dovecoate, 1 garden, 1 orchard, 2 barnes, 1 tannehowse, 3 closes land to same belonging and all houses etc. etc. For ever. FURTHER DETAILS (see 116) 116: 4 March 1615« Exactly as No 115 above. 117: 22 April 1617. FRAIL AND WITH HOLES. Bet Elizabeth Harrison of Kirkeby Fletham, Spynster, 1st. John Carleton of same, Taylor, Other. Cons £8. Cottage, with appurts in Kirkeby Fletham, nowe or late in tenure Elizabeth Harrison, sometime parcel of the lands to the late pryory of Marricke, Archdeaconry of Richmond, belonging. Also all howses etc, etc. in free and common soccafe and not in capite nor by Knights* Service, paying yearely to the King etc, 3/- etc, MORE. 118: 10 March 1625. Bet Roger Twiford of Traventy, Co. Carmarthen, Gent 1st, William Killinghall of Midleton George, Co. Durham, Esq Other, WHEREAS King Charles, by Ind, under the seale of H,M’s Court of Wards and Liveryes dated 24 Feb, now last past Between the King, 1st, Roger Twiford Other, for consideration granted to Roger Twiford and his assigns Custody, Warsshipp and Marryage of Cuthbert Pepper, His Majesty’s Warde, sonne and next heire of Robert Pepper Esq Dec, to the use of Roger Twiford, And if it fortune Cuthbert Pepper to dye before age 21 without marryage of hies or the effect thereof had, then the Wardshippe'and Marryage of the next heir male and soe from heir male and heir male being within age untill the said Roger Twiford etc, . have taken the effect of the marryage of one of them without Disparagement etc. V WHEREAS, by other Ind, of the same day, 24th Feb last past Bet, King Charles 1st, Roger Twiford Other, the King, for a consideration, hath demised etc', unto Roger Twiford parcell of the lands and possessions late of the said Robert Pepper Esq, Dec, in the Northriding of the Co. of York in South Cowton, by Yere £3, 8, 8 continued... MD 178 Page 17

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118 (continued): being in His Majesty’s hands and possession by the minority of the said Cuthbert Pepper his Majesty’s Ward, etc....,to the use of Roger Twiford from the 3rd April 1623, on which day Robert Pepper Esq Dyed....during the minority of the said heire, at and under the yearly rent of £3. 6. B i_ THIS INDENTURE: Roger Twiford in consideration of a competent sum from Wm, Killinghall, with lycence and consent of the Court of Wards etc...sets over... MORE DETAILS 119: 24 Feb. 1628. FAINT - Hole in document. BOND. Henry Atkinson, als Mealbank of Lindringhouse, Par. Ripon, bound to Michael Day of Galgagh als Galahey, Taylor in £16. Re Deed of same date’,' parcell of arable land, as now divided, l^A, also the low end of the Acre Head in the territories of Galgagh in a field called Starkbackfield, now in tenure Michael Day with etc. etc. and one sufficient way for ingress and regress at all times of the year. Conditions given. FURTHER INFORMATION AND HISTORY 120: 13 Nov. 1646. Bet. Henry Warcope of Gatenby, Cent, 1st. Thomas Awtherson of Gt. Fencote, and Willyam Jefferson of Grymescarr, Par. Scruton, Yeo, Dther. WHEREAS Henry Warcope is seized in his demesne as of fee of and in Manor House with appurts in Gatenby, wherein the said Hy. Warcope now dwelleth, or latelie dwelt, and of and in diverse closes etc to the same Manor House belonging = Nann Garth Wham} 4 closes Garthands closes; 2 closes Little Tofts; 1 cl. Gt. Toft; 1 other cl. Whinney Cl; The Carr; Rusho (?) Cloeehill and howses and buildings thereupon standing.....other lands enumerated.... granted to Thomas Awtherson and Wm. Jefferson, moiety or half part (as above)., to use and behoof of Hy. Warcope until John Warcope shall accomplish age 21. Fuller details. (signed "Warcopp") 121: 28 July, 1649. Bet Sir Wm. Ingleby of Ripley, Bart. 1st; Humphrey Farer of Sprotley, husbandman, Other. Cons, yearly rent. Messuage, barne, 1 close, 1-^joxgang of land containing 38A and 16 pearches with apts in Sprotley late in occ. John Todd, now in occ. Humphrey Farer. For *11 years. Yearly rent £5. 6. 8. To pay 2/1d to Lord of the Fees for the out-rents of all the lands of Sir Wm. Ingleby in 5protley, Conditions given, 122: 26 Dec 1651 Bet. Hugh Smithson of City of London, Esq 1st; Arthur Aldburgh of Ellingthorpe, Esq and William Aldburgh of the same, Gent, cousin and heire app. of Arthur Aldburgh, Other. WHEREAS by Ind. tripartite 1st Oct last past Bet. Arthur Wormald 1st, Hugh Smithson 2nd, Peter Cole of London, Merchant and William Skinner cittizen and hgberdasher of London* 3rd, and by Fine and Recovery thereupon had, the said Arthur and Wm. Aldburgh have conveyed to Hugh Smithson, Capitali Messuage, with appurts, and diverse lands, etc. in Hunburton als Burton and Ellingthorpe. And WHEREAS by one recognisance bearinge date 24th of this inst. Dec etc. etc. Arthiu and Wm. Aldburgh stand bound to Hugh Smithson in six tho...(document torn)..pounds, NOW WITNESSETH it is nevertheless covenanted etc. between all parties to these presents, And the said Hugh Smithson by these presents doth covenant and agree with Arthur amid William Aldburgh and the survivor of them, shall or may occupy etc. the Capitali Messuage, Landes etc. etc. menconed in the recited indenture. To the use of Hugh Smithson etc. for ten whole yeares etc. MORE. 123: 28 Dec 1656. Will of Richard Daggett of Ainderbie, Yeoman. Richard Daggett, son: All my lands in Ainderbie. He to pay £200, £150 to son Robert Daggett as his filial portion at age 21. Robert Daggett: To be brought upp uppon the said Landes witlvmeate, Drinke and Cloathing Fitt for his "called” till he shall accomplish the said age. The other £50 to bee paid to my two daughters Elizabeth and Dorothy Daggett at age 21 or on marriage. Continued....

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North Yorkshire - continued 123 (continued): The said two daughters to be brought upp uppon the said Landes with meats, drinke and cloathes according to their calling etc* Easter Daggett, daughter: £150 to be paid out of my goods. Richard Daggett, son: Breweing Lead in the Kitching and the long table in the hall house. Thomas Thompson, son in law: £30 which he oweth.mee. Elizabeth, wife: The ^rds of all my goods and of my lands during her life. Rest of goods to Elizabeth and Dorothy Daggett, daughters, equally. Wife Elizabeth exor. Probate certificate attached, dated 30 June 1658. "Brewlead" = A leaden vessel used in brewing. "Hall house" = Principal living room in a farmhouse, 124: 28 Oct 1657* BBt Matfchewe Topham of Middleham, Gent, 1st: George Horner of Scotskowe, Par. Coverham, Yeoman, Other* WHEREAS John Stone, Nathaniell Manton, Methuselah Turner and Thos. Benson, cittizens of the City of London, by direction and appointment of several commissions constituted, authorised by Act of Common Councell made by the Maior, Aldermen and Commoners of the said Citty of London for and concerning the putting to sale.of the Mannors orLordshipps of Middleham and Richmond etc. etc. and all lands etc. etc. heretofore granted by the late King Charles in the 4th year of hie reign (1628/9) unto Edward Ditchfield, John Highlow and Humfrey Clarke, late cittizens of London, Dec. and Francis Mosse, Cittizen and Scrivener of London, and their heirs...and by them, Humfrey Clarke and Francis Mosse, after the death of the said Edw. Ditchfield and John Highlord in pursuance of several Acts of Common Councell, granted and conveyed unto the said John Stone, Nathaniel Manton, Methuselah Turner and Thos. Benson etc....Have by indenture 3 Dec 1656, for the consideration mentioned, sold etc. to Charles Todd of Middleham, Groqer, and Christopher Todd the Younger of Middleham, Draper etc, for ever, certain several messuages, lands etc. etc. parcel of the Lordshipp of Middleham, Yearly rent £4. 8. 0, with diverse clauses and covenants (since Intolled in the Court of Upper Bench) relacon thereunto etc. WHEREAS Charles and Christopher Todd by Indenture, for a consideration, amongst other things, confirmed to Matthew Topham all those 5 shoppes standing in the Range in the open street or Markett Place of Midleham, heretofore demised by lease with the tolls of Middleham and under yearly rent of 9d....Ind. made 18 Feb 1656. THIS INDENTURE Matthew/ Topham, in cons £40 from Geo Horner confirms to him all those 5 shoppes etc....now in tenure Matthew Topham, together with all woods, underwoods, tymber and trees, commons, commons of pasture, more and turbarrie, whies, waters, water courses, lights and easements thereunto belonging For ever. Paying to John Stone, Nathaniel Manton, Methuselah Turner and Thos Benson yearly rent of 9d etc. MORE 125: 1 Jan 1663: Bet. Edward Wood of London, Esq 1st: Thomas Bateman and Thomas Thwaite of Middleham, Yeo* Other, Edw* Wood in cons of rent, to farm lets all that ground in the East Parte of Ingleton Parke, Par. Midleham, now in tenure Thos. Bateman and Thos. Thwaite, and all ways etc. For 21 years. Paying yearly £43* Further information. FAINT* 126: 1 Oct 1668* Bet Thomas Pepper of Temple Cowton, Gent and Leonard Robinson of Kirkeby Ravensworth 1st: Leonard Smelt of Kirkeby Fletham and Christopher Mastell of Fencote, Gent, Other* For diverse good causes, confirm to Leonard Smelt and Chris* Mastell, Capital Messuage in Temple Cowton wherein Thomas Pepper nowe dwelleth, and all those messuages, tBnaments or farmBhoulds whatsoevsr in Temple Cowton and South Qowton now or late in tenure Thos, Pepper with etc. etc* to the use of Thos Pepper and Susanna his wife, for and duringe their natural lives and the life of the longer liver of them (ref, to Joynture, dower, and issue). In default of issue to right heirs of Thos Pepper* For ever* Further details MD 178 page 19

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127: 3 March, 1669. Bet, 3ohn Greene of Upsland, Gent 2st: Sir Chris* Wandeford of Kirkelington, Bart. Other. In cons of the agreement of a certaine Controversia now dependinge bet. ZJohn Greene and Sir Chris. Wandeford touching a certain wears or dame heretofore erected for the Convertinge or turneing of ye waters in a certain Common water sewer deviding the.Grange or Lands of Upsland from the Townshippe or Mannor of Kirkelinton to the corn mill of the said Sir Chris. Wandsford, situated in Kirkelinton as of 3/- to 3ohn Green paid by Sir Chris Wandeford*....hath granted etc. to Sir Chris, for ever, free liberty of Ingress, egress and Regress.., at all times necessary and convenient to enter into the ground now in tenure 3ohn Greene, adjoining upon the West or South West side of Kirklinton Milne Weare, als Kirkelinton Milne Dame, or Dame Head, to repair, amand, raise, faston or Sett up etc, etc, ( Further agreements and conditions given, 128: (2) 22 3uly, 1672, Bet Thos Claxton of Little Fencott, Tanner, 1st: 3ohn Claxton of Little Fencote, Yeo, father of Thos Claxton, and Mary, wife of 3ohn and mother of Thomas, Other, In performance of an agreement conveyinge and settlinge his messuage and lands in Little Fencott upon Thomas his son, Thomas would, forth of his said lands and messuage,.,..unto 3ohn his father and Mary his mother...,£10 p,a. for their natural lives, and for the life of the longer liver of them.....hath demised and granted to 3ohn Claxton and Mary his wife all 6 closes. Two large pages listing arrangements, 129: (6) 25 May 1681, Bet Robert Parciveill of Ripon, Gent 1st: Richard Rhodes of Knaresbnugh, Gent, Other, Cons 5/-, Messuage or burgage now tenanted in several dwellings in Lowskellgate in Ripon, now or late in tenurs Thos, Theakstone and 1 dyshouss adjoining, now or lata in posssssion 3udith Pearson, widdow, together with etc, etc. For one whole year. Peppercorn rent. Uses to Possession 130: 19 Aug 1693, Bet Henry Addinell of Milby, Yeo 1st:^ 3ohn Bescod of Pannell, Gent and Richard Ellis his son of Breckenthwaite, Yeo, Othsr, Henry Addinell, in cons, of marriage bet Hy Addinell and Sarah Marshall of Breckenthwaite, widow, and for a competent 3oynture etc,.confirms to 3ohn Bescod and Richard Ellis (in their possession - B, & S, for 1 year indenture day befors data of these presents - Uses to Possession) Messuage late in possession Thos. Pretions and Elizabeth his wife as purchased by Henry Addinell, and all houses etc milnes, kilns etc. etc. in Kfrkby Hill,(Kirkby super Moram) and ground at the backside of the said Messuage ’’Kirkby Roods, 3A (PG) and 2 front steads whereon 2 cottage houses lately stood, and 3 roods arable at the backside of the frontsteads, in one of the feilds of Langthorns, r Par Kirkby sup. Moram (PG)...all which premises of Henry Adinell in Kirkby Hill. MORE. 131* (6) 1 Sept 1698. Bet Ralph Hutton of Menforth, Co. Durham, Gent, 1st: Robert Spearman, City of Durham, Gent, Other, WHEREAS Ralph Hutton, by Indo of leasB an.d release 25th April last past, and 26th April, bet, Ralph Hutton tst: . Nicholas Hall of Furnivalls Inn, London, Gent 2nd; Robert Spearman 3rd, in cons £500 from Robert Spearman etc, did grant to Nicholas Hall all the several messuages, lands, tenaments, closes, parcels of ground, heriditaments and premises, with appurts of Ralph Hutton, in township feilds and territories of East Cowton, als Long Cowton in Richmondshire, with all houses etc, ate. And all his estate, right, title and interest in the same. In Order to the h^veing and suffering a Common Recovary thsrsof. also WHEREAS it is covenantsd and agreed that after the perfaction of ths said Recovery the full execution thereof shall be and enurs and ths Rscordsr and his hsirs stc,, which should be seized of the said messuagss etc, etc. should stand and be ssized thereof. To the use of the said Robert Spearman etc, for the tsarme of 1,000 ysars PROVIDED that if-* Robert Hutton etc. pay to Robert Spearman £500 at one intire payment with legal interest befors 26 Oct nsxt without any deduction etc, the lease shall be void. WHEREAS,.....History...... THIS INDENTURE....Ralph Hutton doth continued.., North Yorkshire - continued

\ 131 (continued): charge the further sum of £300 received upon the term of 1,600 years.....if repaid with interest upon or before 26 Oct next without any deduction etc....shall not be redeemable by Ralph Hutton but shall stand charged therewith and lyable to the payment thereof, and Ralph Hutton covenants to pay to Robert Spearman the further sum of £300 with legal interest at or ^ before 26 October.....more details. Receipt for £800 on reverse See No 132. 132: (7) 25 Oct,1698. Bet Ralph Hutton of Monforth, Co. Durha^, Gent 1st: Robert Spearman, City of Durham, Gent, Other. WHEREAS Robert‘Hutton, by Indi of Lease and Release 25th and 26th April last past Bet. Ralph Hutton 1st: Nicholas Hall of Furnivallslnn, London, Gent 2nd; Robert Spearman 3rd.... Ralph Hutton, in cons £500 etc granted all his several messuages, lands, tenaments and premises with appurts at East Cowton, als Long Cowton, with all houses, buildings etc. to Nicholas Hall to the several uses and upon the several trusts and conditions mentioned, and among other things to the use of Robert Spearman for 1,000 years, under proviso that if R. Hutton should pay to Robert Spearman £500 at one intire payment, with legal interest for the same by 26 Oct. next ensuing etc...then the term shall cease etc. WHEREAS5Ralph Hutton, since the borrowing of £500 on 1st September last past borrowed of Robert Spearman a further sum of £300.....History. THIS INDENTURE...Ralph Hutton doth hereby acknowledge that he hath had the furthr sum of £200 over and above the sums of £500 and £300 as £1,000 Ralph Hutton releases Robert Spearman by these presents and Ralph Hutton doth charge the £200 so by him now received upon the said term of 1,000 years and upon the messuages, lands etc. mentioned in the indentures. He further covenants...... Details of arrangements re repayments etc. 133: 2 March, 1720/1. Thomas Whitehead’s Agreement for Redhouse Farm, E. Cowton* MEMO, that it was bargained and agreed upon Bet* Sarah Pepper, widow, an Exec, of Cuthbert Pepper, late of Blackwell, Esq Dec. 1st: Thomas Whitehead of Morton upon Swale Snr. Yeoman, Other... .Thomas Whitehead stiall have to farm Capital Messuage and other outhouses with all that farm now lett therewith in East, als Long Cowton, now or lately in tenure Wm. Cooke, ’’Ha l l Farm" and part of a farm ’’Carter Farm" (reserving the right to sett a handgate and a Bridleway in the hedge betwixt Fowler pasture and Carter pasture, which said bridleway through Carter Pasture to Tender Head, which John Johnson farms) Term 3 years from 25th March.....more conditions and details, Thomas Whitehead agrees to pay Sarah Pepper yearly rent of £110 and- additional rent of £5 yearly for every acre of the premises which he shall plow up or continue in tillage over and above what is hereafter appointed etc,,,, interesting conditions re use and repairs 134: 2nd Geo 2 (1728/9), Final Concord, Westminster Bet. Charles Hughes and William Baylis Pis Mary Wallwyn, Samuel Wallwyn Gent, John Baylis and Roberta his wife Defs* Property in Par. All Saints in Evesham, and Claines. 135s 22/23 Oct 1762. Bet Matthew Dixon of Middleham, Gent 1st; Bryan Burrell of Middleham, Butcher, Other (LEASE). Matthew Dixon 1st; Francis Shields of Middleham and*Ellen his wife, one of the 6 daughters of Matthew Dixon 2nd: Bryan Burrell 3rd (RELEASE)* Messuage in Middleham, "George Inn" now in several possessions Richard Orton, Margaret Holmes. Seal, but not signed or witnessed. 136: 28 May 1784. Will of Rev* Thomas Nelson of Fingall, Clerk* Confirms jointure on wife* Thomas Darcy Nelson, eldest son: Messuages, lands, etc in Studdale, otherwise Studhow, which were conveyed on Inds* 27 and 28 May 1746 Bet* Wm. Dobaon, City of York Esq and Dame Elizabeth his wife, and Ann Dobson, spinster, daughter and heir app. of William Dobson and Dame Elizabeth, 1st: and me, Thomas Nelson, » Other. On Trust. Thos. Darcy Nelson to sell the premises (conditions given) to use. To have his expenses, and £20 for his trouble. Catherarine, Frances, Margaret and Elizabeth, daughters: equally (provisions). Immediately on my decease each shall have a vested interest in her share - provisions# , * » continued.* # North Yorkshire - continued 136: (continued)* Henry, son: “who has been already sufficiently provided for”, all my freehold close "How Close" in Easingwold, with appurts# As to estate of Wilberfose and Newton upon Darwent in the East Riding and Ryder in the West Riding (History)#...upon my son Richard Nelson. Instructions for disposal of personal estate. 137: 13 June 1802# Will of nr. Andrew Bishop of Ripon, Innkeeper.r All messuages, lands, tenaments and heriditaments to Ann Bishop for life to her use and enjoyment of all household goods etc# After her decease the"" Messuages etc# etc# and real estate to soms John and William Bishop, equally as tenants in common, and not as joint tenants (conditions)# Other names mentioned: Dohrt Gatenby of North StainJ^, Yeo: Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Tebb. "My wife shall have only the use and enjoyment of what I have given her for her life and no power of disposal ovee it, that after her death the same may go to my children» and her relations....etc. etc"# Residue to wife. She to be sole Exec. Probate certificate attached dated 17 Sept, 1802#

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138: 20 Duly, 1605. Bet Francis Tunstall of Skargill, Esq; Dohn Girlington Thurslande Castle, Co# Lancaster, Esq; . George Pudsey, Gent and Robert Nesham Yeo, servant to the said Dohn Girlington, 1st; Symon Battye of Overburrow Co0 Lancaster, Other# Cons £110 29/- (corrected) 2do Term for eve Messuage etc. etc. in Overburrow, now in tenure Symon Battye. Yearly rent 31/I1d (altered) etc. etc. Also a Ratable and proporconable part of a parcel of ground "Burrow Ellars" as the same hath been occupied with the said messuage etc. etc# MUCH MORE 139: 8 Duly 1607: To all True Christians....Francis Tunstall of Skargill, Esq, Euthbert Pudsaye, Gent and Dohn Thompson, Yeo send Greetings# KNOW YE, we, for diverse causes, have granted unto Symon Battye of Overburrow Co. Lancs, Yeo Messuage and tenament with appurts in Overburrow, now in tenure Symon Battye, now or late of the yearly rent of 3l/l1d, and houses, edifices etc. For ever# MORE. 140: 11 Dune, 1615: Bet Richard Hobson of Gar9dale, Chapman, 1st: Thomas Parington of Garsdale, Carpindere, Other. Cons £48#10# 0# Messuage, with appurts Robsones Set Hesings, in Garsdale, Yearly rent 3/ld. Late in tenure Richard Nelson and Dames Nelson his son, since in tenure Chris, Hobson, father to Richard# Now in possession Richard Hobson and etc, etc,,,.according to the customs, uses, allowed tyme without mynd of man within the Manor or Lordshippe of Garsdale* For ever. Details to duties Id Lord of Manor, and other information 141: (1). 28 April, 1634. Bet'# Gilberte Nelson, Richard Garthwaite and Dohn Guy or Garsdale; Richarde' Hobson of The Hawes in Sedburghe, Yeo, 1st: Richard Atkinson of Garsdale, Yeo. Other. WHEREAS Gilbert Nelson, Richarde Garthwaite, Dohn Guy and Richard Hobson, together with Dames Nelson of Garsdale 0eco did heretofore purchase of the pattentees from our late dread Sov# Lorde King Dames etc####the Mannar and Lordshippe of Garsdale and diverse messuages, landes, Tenaments and heriditaments with appurts in Garsdale, to be houlden of the late King etc#, as of his Mannor of East Greenwitch, in free and common Soccage and not in capite, nor by Knights* Service, which said Mannor etc. etc# granted to (names as before) for ever# And amongste the rest one messuage in Garsdale "Dawsons", one other messuage with appurts in Garsdale "Dandragarth", the same tenaments being of the ancient yearly rent MD 178 Page 22

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141 (continued): of 24/5-Jd, and other messuage in Garsdale "The Prieste House" of the ancient yearly rente of 37/7d. Further, as by Letters Patent 26th 3uly, 19th of his reign over , amongst other things therein contayned...... THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH, that Gilbert Nelson, Richard Garthwaite, 3ohn Guy, Richard Hobson, for diverse good causes, and £187« 1*1O t T ^ •••••details of arrangements,,,,,have granted to Richard Atkinson for ever, the said two messuages in Garsdale, "Dawsons" and "Dandragarth" of the yearly rente of 24/5^d, heretobefore in tenure Myles Mason, late of Garsdale, and since in tenure Henry Mason and Isaac Mason, sons of Myles, now in tenure Richard Atkinson*•••containing 1 dwelling house wherein Richard Atkinson now dwelleth, 1 laythe and 1 peathouse thereunto belonging and standing neare the same* One other house called "Dandragarth" wherein HBnry Mason lately dwelled, 1 laythe or hayhous? standinge att the west end theirof and adjoining upon same. One house "The Easte Midle House", one other house "West Midle House", One house "His House", 2 gardens lying near to said house called "Dawsons" and belonging to the same; 1 close "Blaygell Cl" a little Parrocke lying above the same* One other close,,•••MUCH MORE INFORMATION 142: 25 March, 1648, Bet 3ohn Guy of Callinbagge in Garsdale, Chapman, 1st and 3ames Browne of Kighley, Gent, Other* In consideration of a marriage Bet 3effery Guy, eldeste son of 3ohn Guy, and May Daughter of 3ames Browne (now wife of 3effery Guy) Also in cons £200* 3ohn Guy before the firsts May now nexta coming, by his deed in writing, will assure to Henry Harrison of Killington, Co, Westmorlande, Gent, 3ohn Guy the Younger of Garsdale, Yeo (younger son of the said 3ohn Guy the Elder), Geo Hayver of Branthwaite in Garsdale, Gent and Thos, Browne of Kighley, Gent, etc, etc. in Trust*...his messuages, lands and tenaments "Birckrigg" and "Witcherhouse" in Garsdale, sometime the tenements of Bryan Nelsonne and Isaac Nelsonne, now in tenure 3ohn Guy the Elder, and close arable "Henry Wives" als "Harry Wives" and etc. etc. And 1 water corne mill, "Birckrigg Mill" with etc. etc..,..conditions....Provided that if Mary Guy should dye before 3effery Guy her husband, and if they have no issue male, but only issue female etc.....Conditions if 3effery Guy remarries...MORE 143: 11 Oct* 1649* BOND* Richard Barrowe of Woodhouse in Craven, Yeo and Thos. Barrow his son and heir, to keep terms in pair of indentures of B, and S bearing same date Bet, Richard and Thomas Barrow and Robert Crofte of Stirton in Craven, husbandman. In £120 144: 18 Feb. 1675, KNOWE ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, I, Willyam Goldrington of the Hilltop, Garsdaile, Yeo have freely granted unto Alexander Guy of the Fouldgill, a sartaine way and to his heires exors, etc, for ever for egress and regress through his pasture grounds which belongeth to his said tenement to the Commons for turbery, thack of stones or for neceasaryes which is needful to goe out or in at the gap for him his heires etc* Upon Condysyon that the said Alexander doe mentaine and uphoulde the one halfe of the yeate or Railes for the preventing of loss and damage unto the said Willyam Goldrington etc. and in the true performance of this Condyson I, the sayd Willyam Gouldington I doe hereunto set my hand and seale, (roughly hand-written,..signatures of witnesses). "Thack": "material for thatching" 145: (No 1) 25 Nov, 1691* Bet Margarett Fawcett of Castley in Soolebanch, Par. Sedburgh, Spinster 1st: 3osias Lambert of Kirkby Kendall, Co Westmorland, Gent, Other* Cons £90* Several closes with appurts. Backside 1 roods, the Parrocks 3 roods, Flower c I o s b 1a. Spoute Cl l£A, Midd Cl 1^A, Calf Parrocke ^A at Castley in Soolbancke, now in tenure Margaret Fawcett, lately devised to her by the will of Edward Fawcett, her late father, being parcel of his messuage there, together with etc.*...conditions and exceptions given.....Held of the Chief Lord of the Fees.

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146: 9 Febf 1714# Will of George Hartley of Barnoldswick, Mercer. Debts and funeral exes to be paid. Dohn, Richard, William and George, sons: £60 to each of them at age 21. If any die before....conditions given. r Residue to Mary, wife, in lieu of her widdowright. Wife to have tuition of all children* Probate certificate dated 4 May 1715 147s (No. 2) 10 Nov 1738. DAMAGED. "Deed of Partition”. Bet Wm. Hodgson of Crosshouse in Kir; thwaite, Dent, carpenter and Alice his wife 1st; Dohn Haygarth of Chapel in Kirthwaite in Dent Yeo and Dane his wife 2nds Wm. Chapman of Birchintree, Kirthwaite, Yeo and Emma his wife 3rd. WHEREAS Thos Sidgewick late of High Thistlethwaite in Dent, Yeo Dec, father of Emma, Alice and Dane, amongst other things, in his last will dated 17 April 1716, gave to Dames Sedgewick all that part of his messuage at High Thistlethwaite, Dent, i.e. 1 close Leigh Cl, 1 cl West Intack, subject to /4 nis heirs payment of younger children*s portions, and to Dames Sedgewick/the remainder of his land3, messuages Btc at High Thistlethwaite , and for the want of issue to his daughters, Emma, Alice, Isabel and Dane. WHEREAS Dames Sedgewick, since Dec. and intestate without issue. Isobel wince Dec. Estate vested in Emma, Alice and Dane. THIS INDENTURE...... details of arrangements for division given. 148s (No. 8) 12 Feb 1745. HOLE IN CENTRE. Bet Wm. Hodgson of Crosshouse in Kirkwaite, Dent, Yeo and Dames Sill of Sedburgh, Innholder, 1sts Geo Murthwaite of Store (?) and Edw. Fawcett the Younger of Matthews, Dent, Trustees and Devisees of the will of Thos. Pickhall late of Slack, Dent, Doyner, Dec. Other. Cons £60. Part of messuage at High Thistlethwaite "The East End" and the closes, inclosures etc. Wellfields, Pry Gill, East end of the close Hills and the barn standing thereon; East end of close East Intack as the same is now fenced out and the east end, or part of the orchard etc (subject to a way for Wm. Chapman and Einma his wife etc. for carts and carriages to etc. etc) Now in possession Wm. Hodgson. Term 500 years. Peppercorn rent. More 149s 19 Novi 1763. Will of William Hartley of Sikehouse, Par Barnoldswick, Yeo. Dames Hartley, Sons Two such of the cows which I shall be possessed of at my Dec. as my said son shall chuse to have, or £10 in lieu, provided he makes such Election within one week after my Dec. otherwise he shall forfeit this Bequest. Immediately after such election thB two cows or £10 shall be delivered to him. The Residue to Exors upon Trust to sell and put out upon security as they think proper and shall pay interest equally between wife and daughter, Margaret, during their lives, and moiety of such interest to the survivor of them during her life and after decease of either of them then I give their moiety of such interest during the lifetime of the survivor» of them to my son Dames, and after the decease of the survivors of them, wife and daughter, I direct the interest of such money to be paid to my grandson, William Hartley, until he attain 21 years, then to have the whole principal sum....further arrangements. Exors son Thomas and Wm. Moorhouse of Skipton, apothecary. Comments re neglect or default. Probate csrtificats attached dated 7 April 1767 150s 15 May, 1771. Bet Matthias Blackburn of'Skipton, Innkeeper and Mary his wife, 1sts Thomas Chippindale of Skipton, Gent, Other. Agree to levy at the Court of Common Pleas at Westminster unto Thomas Chippindale one Fine with Proclamation etc. Messuage with appurts, near Mill Bridge, Skipton now in tenurs William Robinson, and 2 closes in township Stirton cum Thoralby, Par Skipton "Moor Closes" (formerly in one close) and 1 barn lately erected in one of them. 12A in all, now in tenure Matthias Blackburn, late estate of Thomas Oldfield, Dec. With etc. etc.

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151: 1788. 'Will of Robert Kitching, of Kirkby Wharfe, Clerk, Debts to be paid out of freehold and leasehold estates at Carleton in Craven, Exors: £5 apiece for their trouble, exclusive of necessary expenses^ Sarah Collison of Preston, widow, Sister: Large silver cup Tarpoley plate won by Creeping Cate, and such books as are mentioned on the first page leaf of a little paper book enclosed with thi3, my will, Sarah Collison, her daughter, Neice: My silver watch, made by John Smith of York, and White Cornelian Stone Seal, Kitchings Arms set in silver, cost 30/- Stephenson Kitching, Brother: the large Scripture Piece of painting and map of Germany and the glazed picture of King George 3rd and Queen Charlotte, Margaret Kitching, Neice, his daughter: The glazed map of England wroght by herself and the 2 glazed pictures of Hieroglyphicks and her own picture in miniature drawn at Leeds, Samuel Kitching, Brother: My new saddle with plates, Stirrups and plated curb bridle with their Furniture and my chocolate coloured painted bookcase with such books as are mentioned in the 2nd page leaf of the paper book above mentioned, Nancy Kitching, Sister: One large silver table spoon and such books as are mentioned on. the 5th paged leaf of the said paper book, Molly Myers, Neice: One guinea to buy her a ring. My true, faithful and industrious servant, Sarah Higgens, 1 cow or the sum of £8 at her option, also the Flock bed and bed stocks with 2 good Strong sheets, 3 Blankets a Coverlet, one Oval Oak Table, 2 Elm Chairs,,,.,further legacies listed with considerable detail. At foot: Testimony to handwriting of testator. Probate certificate attached, K, Wharfe, Peculiar of Wetwang, 7 Feb 1788,

SOUTH YORKSHIRE: Conisboro, Dinnington, Doncaster, Pontefract, Rawmarsh, Sheffield, and many small places in the vicinity, 152 12 May,1517, DAMAGED AND TORN. Bet Wm, Wattom of Ryell, Par Wragby, husbandman 1st: Rauffe Delahaye of Par, Felkyrke, Gent, John Skerrow, Yeo, Robert Ostclyf Yeo Wm, Ostclyf, Robert Jenkynson, John Pytte Younger, Thos Northfokke, Robert Hewett, John Helylee and John Smythe Younger of Par Felkyrke, Yomen, Other, WITNESSETH William Watton, by these presents hath sold to (names as above) 7A land in several places wythin the township felds of Wragbye, 2A in Mylnflyte (PG), 3^A lying in the Myddlehyrst (PG), Further information 153: 28 March,1548. FAINT AND CRUMBLING. PART TORN AWAY Richard Prowe, John Cheeseman, Robert Arynnythorpe (?), Churchwardens of Middleton 1st: Roger Pennock of Middleton, husbandman, Other, Lease of land belonging to Parish Church of Middleton, For 24 years 154, 11 June 1555, "Assignment of tythes of Conisborough and Braywell from Robert Waterhouse to his son John, in cons, of a marriage with Jane Bosville" Bet Robert Waterhouse of Halyfax, Gent 1st; John Waterhouse of Shipdenne, sonne and heire app, to Robert Other, In cons of certain covenants Robert Waterhouse made with Thomas Boswell laite of Connysburghe, Dec. concerning the marriage of John Waterhouse, sonne and heire app, of Roberte, and Johane, daught and heire of Thomas Boswell, set over to John Waterhouse all and everye the teithes of corn and grayne and sheaffs etc. etc, of Connysburghe, Warmsworth, Butterbuck, Thensbye, Ranfeld, Wodlanthes, Clyftonne and Rokewell, Braywell and Mykylgrynk, with all there hamlets etc, etc, and 2 teithe laithes called the teithe barnes of Connysburghe and Braywell with a chamber and a base house under the same chamber at the West end of the Capytall messuage in Braywell nere sone and howse called Qowsecoite, with half acre of land lying above the .foresaid laithes and chamber, with free entrie in and owte with horses and oxen and all manor of Cariage to the Laithes and chamber and base house at all times etc, etc. Further details, (Transcription attached). MD 178 Page 25

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155: (25). 22 Oct. 1562 (?) FAINT. Bet. Roberte Pymperley als Cooke (?) of South Anstay and John Kirke of North Anstey, Yoman 1st: Ottiwell Downes of S. Anstey husbandman, Other. WHEREAS One Wm* EFilbie of S. Anstey, son and heir of Wm. Bilbie Dec* by Ind. demised to Roberte Pymperley als Cooke and John Kirke, 1 messuage with appurts in S. Anstey, now or late in tenure Roberts for the terms of certain years yit induring. THIS INDENTURE, Roberte Pymperley, als Cooke and John Kirke assign to Ottiwell Downes all the houses and anything now beinge and uppon the said messuage with the closure or crofts called "The West Diche Croft", the Gt* Yard adjoining to the said messuage etc* and moiety of all arable lands, meadow and closures, pastures and commons, with appurts to the messuage belonging, and 1 barne "New Laithe", one cottage in tenure Esabell Benson, wydowe etc. etc. MORE 156: 21 June, 1573. Wm* Bylbye of South Anston Yeo confirms to Richarde ...cotte Gent and John Bryne of Shypocke Co. Notts, Yeo, messuage in occupation Wm. Bylbye and Nicholas Bylbye* Small parchment attached, 157: 26 Sept, 1573. "John Waterhouse, assignment of tithes of Bracewell for 12 score years" Bet. John Waterhouse of Shipden, township Southowram, Gent 1st: Thomas r Waterhouse of Shipden, second son of John Waterhouse, Other* John Waterhouse for the natural love and affection etc. and better preferment in marriage, also in cons that the covenants etc. hereinafter expressed shall be kept....sets over ! all the teithes of corne, grayne and sheaves yearely comynge etc. within the township of Braywell (Braithwell) and Mekelbrowke (Micklebring) and the teithe barn of Braywell and 1 chamber and base house and 1 roide of lands (PG) and appurts for 3 years after the last day of September after the decease of Roberte Waterhouse Esq, father of the said John Waterhouse.....complicated details re term of years and conditions. 158: 1 June, 1569. STAINED AND FAINT Bet. Bryan Pegham of Ackworth, Yeo 1st and John Huntingdon als Huntington of A..kam. Agreement for peaceful possession of lands in Ackworth. 159: 29 May, 1574* Bet Thomas Watterhouse of Braywell, Gent and Dorothie his wife 1st: John L^ngfeld of Doncaster, Wollen Draper, Other. Cons £45. There messuage and all the buyldyinge and garthing thereunto adjoining, with appurts, in Doncaster, Frenchgate, and one other Measesteade not buylded, with appurts \ rood, in Doncaster, i»epulcregate in tenure Thomas Wykhine (?) and Nicholas Wright. MORE 160: 21 Jan 1587. RIGHT SIDE TORN. I Wm. Bilby of South Anston and Margaretta my wife, in cons of a certain sum from Robert Kirke and Gervaise Kirke, sons of John Kyrke of N. Anston.,.confirm tenament Anston Hall, lands, meadows, pastures etc. Small parchment attached: "The Intente, meaninge and condycon of this Deede., That iff the above-named William Bylby and Margaret his weiffe....doe well and truly....and paye unto Robert Kyrke and Gervaise Kirke the Sum of £10.16. 0 uppon the Feast Day of the Purification of our Lady 15 fourscore and eight (1588) within the nowe dwelling house of John Kyrke of Nottingham, the elder, Than then and from thenceforth this present Deeds and the possession and seisin theruppon Delyvered shalbe utterly voyd and of none effect or ells to remayne <§ stand in full force and vertue. 161: 1 April, 1568. Robert Byarde of Skellowe, Gent and Leonard-Byarde his son and heir app...... Robert under obligation to John Harryes" of Doncaster in £100. The condition of this obligation is that if Robert and Leonardo Byarde observe and perform covs in pair of indentures bet Robert and Leonard Byarde 1st and John Harreys, Other, then this obligation void. South Yorkshire — continued

162: 1 April 1598. Bet Roberts Byarde of Skellow, Gent and Leonards Byarde, sonne and Heire app. of Robte Bayarde 1st: John Harryes of Doncaster, Baker, Other. Roberts and Leonard, in cons £48.•.messuage with all houses, edifices etc. etc. in Frenchgate, Doncaster, in tenures John Harryes, Thomas Larkyn, Hye Greaves and Michael Pearson.....throughe parcel of which said messuage and premises there ys one comon layne leading from the said streete, Frenchgait into a certain street or laine commonlie called the Bardiks, And one aker one rood and half of arrable land with appurts in the fields and territories of Doncaster and Wheatley, now or laite in tenure Richard Savidge, whereof 1 aker in Shortt Newton and l£ roods in the Okebush Furlonge. For ever. More 163: 17 Dan 1600. FAINT Bet. Vincent Waterhouse of tfraywell, als Brathwell, Gent 1st: Edmund Thorold of Howgh, Co. Lines Esq and Alexander Thorold, Gent, his sonne and heire app* Other* In cons of marriage between Vincent and Dane Thorold, one of the daughters of Edmund....demises to Edmund Thorold and Alex* Thorold all the tithes of corne grayne and sheaves yearly etc. in the townshippe of Braywell, als Brathwell, and of Mekilbrincks, and tythe Barne at Brathwell, one chamber, a base house and 1 roode of lands near the tythe barns, with appurts, from immsdiately after the decease of Vincent, for and during the tsrms of 99 yeares, in trust and confidsncs for the use and behooffe of Dane Thorold. Yearly rent £9. WHEREAS Thomas Waterhouse, father of Vincent, by his will 17th May 1562 bequeathsd to Vincent Waterhouse his eldest son, "All that etc* stc* in ths Tythes of Braythwell and Micklebringe".....conditions and more details 164: "5th No 27". 14 April 1600. FAINT AND STAINED. Bet. Dorothy Waterhouse, wydowe, lats wife of Thomas Waterhouse of Braywell, Dec. ths sxec. of the last will of Thomas Waterhouse, son and heir of the said Thomas and Dorothy, 1st. Rt. Hon Lord...... of Aston Roberte Waterhouse of...... Phillip Waterhous, Steven Waterhous...... f Rest difficult to decipher, even under ultra-violet. 165: 31 Oct 1605. BE IT KNOWN TO ALL MEN. I, Robert Warner, of Braithwell, Yok received from Vyncents Waterhous of Braithwell, Gent, £120 in payment of Child*s part of Penelope, wife of me, Roberts, and daughtsr of Thomas Watsrhouse late of Braithwell, Gent, Dec.....MORE 166: 28 April 1607. Roger Harris of Doncaster, baker, in cons from William Armitage of Doncaster, butcher, confirms to him tor ever, 1 parcel of land, Long. 123 virgate, Lat. 2 virg. in Doncaster, Frenchgate (PG) (see 167) 167: 28 April, 1607. BOND. Roger Harris bound to William Armitage in £20 re property in No* 166 168: 10 March 1612* TORN. Bet* William Gregory of Barneby upon Dun Esq 1st; William Dohnson of Lincolnes Ifnn, Middlesex, Gent, Other* Re Marryage intended on or before 1st Mays next Bet* William Dohnson and Mary Gregory, daughter of William Gregory* William Gregory in consideration thereof grants with Wm. Dohnson that if the marriage dos take effect then Wm. Gregory will pay Wm. Dohnson £1,000 (arrangements for payment, and various provisions, recited) 169: 26 May, 1631. Bet Maximiliam Waterhouse of Wallingwells. Co. Notts. 1st Anthony Eyre of Rampton, Notts, Esq: Richard Pipe of Wallingwells Esq and Robert Stokeham of East Retford, Notts, Gent 2nd: William Stokeham of E. Retford Gent and Margaret Waterhouse, eldest daughter of Maximilian Waterhouse, 3rd. Maximilian Waterhouse, in cons, of marriage between Wm, Stokeham and Margaret Waterhouse, etc, hath given to Anthony Eyre, Richard Pipe, Robert Stokeham,,..all that his Mannor and Priory Court of Conisboro, with appurts, and all the messuages, lands, meadows, pastures etc. etc,..to the use of William Stokeham and Margaret, and after their decease to the use and behoof etc, etc,....Many further details See 170 MD 178 Page 27

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170: 26 May, 1631 "Copie of Maximilian Waterhouse of Wallingwell*s assignment of all his lands and tythes etc# to William Stokham, who married Margaret, oldest daughter of Maximilian" FAINT, Copy of No 169

171: 24 June, 1631, Between William Peighan of North Anston, Yeo and Mariam Phillipson of Girton, Co, Notts, Close of arable, meadow or pasture "The Sheepcote Close", 3A in Dinnington 172: 20 June, 1636, John Bathalie of Sutton on Lound, Co, Notts, Yeo. Snr and John Bethalie of the same, Yeo, his son, and son and heir of Alice Bethalie, Dec, late wife of aforesaid John Snr send Greetings, KNOW YE John Bethalie the father, and John Bethalie, son, grant to William Peigham of N, Anston for cons £120, Messuage with crofts and appurts in S, Anston now or late in tenure John Battersbye, 5-^A and appurts in fields of S, Anston 173: 7 Oct, 1637, STAINED AND FAINT. Bet Alexander French of Wilsicke, sonne and heire app, of George French, Gent 1st: Thomas Waterhouse of Brawell, Esq, Other, Cons £26, Manor or Capital messuage, with all houses etc, etc, lands, Prior Rowes and the Cow Cl, in,,,, aforesaid with etc, etc,,,and all other lands of Alexander French called or known by the name of Wilsicke, in occ. Geo French, and were by him and one Ralph French,,... Ending: Provided always if Alex, French shall pay to Thos Waterhouse £32,10, 0 at the Feast of St, Martin, 1640, in the now dwelling house of Thomas Waterhouse in Brawell, at one entire payment, that then this present indenture shall be voyd, 174: 21 Nov, 1637, FAINT. Bet Thomas Waterhouse of Braithwell als Brawell, 1st: Robert Nicholson of Clifton, Par, Conisbrough, husbandmanm Other, Cons £10,10, 0, fflis 3 flcres(?) and 3 roods of arrable land,.,,feilds of Cliffeton i.e, 2A and a roode parcel of,,,. Further lands enumerated, and conditions given. For ever, Holden of the Chief Lord, Note on outside: "The Cheife rent is agreed upon by the parties within named to be 1d per annum" 175, 17 April 1638, Commission for a Fine, John Bethalie Snr and Elizabeth his wife, John Bethalie Jnr and Sara his wife, John Rich and Dorothee his wife, Tristram Revell and Anne his wife,.,,., William Peigham and William Turner,...... 4 messuages, 80A land, 4A meadow, 10A pasture, 6A wood, and appurts in Woodsett, Appston, Dinnington and S, Anston etc. Concord - Worksopp Notts 176: 8 Nov, 1653: Inrolled in Chancery 14 Nov, in the year within written. Bet, William Armitage of Doncaster, Esq 1st: William Mellish of Stebunheath als Stephney, Co, Middlesex, Esq, Other, Cons £336, Capital messuage now or late in occ, Wm, Armytage and late in occ, Wm, Armitage Esq Dec. late father of the said Wm. Armitage, party to these presents. And other messuage adjoining, now o,r late in possession Godfrey Burton, Gent. Both which said messuages standing in or near Frenchgate, Doncaster, and all buildings, edifices etc. etc. together with all ranges, iron works, shelves and benches,,,..SPACE.,,, in both or either of the said messuages which are not the proper goods and chattels of Godfrey Burton....MORE 177: Easter Term, 1664, Oliver, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, etc. To all whom these presents shall coma, Greetings, KNOW YE that among the records and Feete of Fines within proclamations thereupon made before Justices of the Common Bench at Westminster, according to the forme and Statute in that case made and provided. In the terme of Easter 1654 it is thus contayned YORKE This is the Finall Agreement made in the Court of the Common Bench of Westminster in the Morrow of the Ascension of our Lord in yeare 1654 before Oliver, Sir John Edward Atkyns, Mathew Hall, Justices and others then and there present. Bet, William Mellish Esq Pit, and William Armitage Esq Deforc, of 2 messuages, 2 yards, fower stables, 2 gardens, 2 ' continued MD 178 PagB 28

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177 (continued): orchards with appurts in Doncaster. Whereupon a plea of covenant was summoned betueene them in the said Court. THAT IS TO SAY that the above said Wm. Armitage hath acknowledged the aforesaid tenements with appurts to be the right of him the said Wm. Mellish as those which the said Wm. hath ^__ of the gift of the aforesaid Wm. Armitage, AND THESE he hath remised and quit claymed from him and his heirs to the aforesaid Wm. Mellish and his heirs for ever. And moreover, the said Wm. Armitage hath granted for him and his heirs That they will warrant to the aforesaid Wm. Mellish and his heirs the aforesaid tenements, with appurts. against him the said Wm. Armitage and his heirs for eger. AND FOR THIS acknowledge, remise and quitclaim, warrant, fine and agreement the said Wm. Mellish hath given the aforesaid Wm. Armitage the sum of money betweene them accorded. IN TESTIMONY whereof wee have caused our Seale Deputed for the Sealing of Writts in the Court aforesaid unto theis presents to be affixed. Wittness St. John at Westminster 8th Day May in the year aforesaid. 178: 20 Oct 1654. Bet. Roger Kirk of South Anston Yeo and Myles Kirk of the IITf1* ^rS ^ohn Hutton of Menell Langley, Co. Darbie Gent Other. Cons £10 Sanndirs cSose, with appurts, in S. Anston (PG), also woods, underwoods, mynes, quarries etc. etc. now in tenure Roger or Myles Kirk etc. Holder of the Chief Lord of the Fees* Further details 179: 28 Aug, 1655. William Harris of Doncaster, cordwyner, bound to William MBllish of Doncaster etc. in £24. Wm. Harris from tynie to tyme and at all tymes hereafter to fulfil agreements in pair of indentures dated with these presents Bet. Wm. Harris and Wm» Mellish. 180: 2 Feb, 1656. FAINT. Bet Dohn Cart of Handsworth, Clerke, 1st: Wm. Hattersley of Whitehill, Par. Rotherham, husbandman and Dohn Hattersley of Whitehill, his son, Other. Cons £40 and the rents and covenants hereafter...... demise messuage Herrenthorpe Hall in Herrenthorpe, Par Whiston, late in tenure Anthony South Esq and all the closes, the orchard behind the old kitchen, Foxglove Cl, Pond meadow, Bowhem Meadow, Pasture Close, Broom Close, Well Close, Woodallings, Intacke, Banck Cl. Servase Cl, Whittles Crofte and likewise all the grounds etc (exceptions given) Term 21 years. Rent £40 p.a. Conditions include "payments for assessments for the Army" (see also 86) 181: 1657. STAIN ED AND FAINT Yeo To all Christian People. I Gervaise Cottingham of S. Anston/and Anne, my nowe wife, relict of Dohn Osborne Dec. her former husband, send Greetings. KNOW YE that we, with consent of Wm. Rogers of the same towne, husbandman, guardian of the daughters and Co-heirs of said Dohn Osborne, by these presents grant to Dohn Hutton of Langley Meynett, Derby, Gent...2 selions arable land 1A with appurts in S. Anston in a feilfl "Westfield" (PG) and one other land in the East Feild of S. Anston 1A 1rood and appurts. For and in exchange of 2 lands lying on a furlong called the Hye, and appurts, 1A 1 rood of ground. MORE «182; 4 Oct. 1660; Bet Dohn Carte of Hansworth, Clerke, 1st; Nicholas Whittles of Herrenthorpe, Par. Whiston, husbandman, Other. It is covenanted with the consent of the Comm ssioners of the Rt. Hon Earle of Arrundel and Surrey that the said Dohn Carte hath granted etc. to Nicholas Whittles, a Tenant to the said Earl, 3 severall pieces or parcels of land in Herringthorpe, in a feild "The North Feild" (PG and dimensions) In exchange for lands in the Bankfield etc. Further details re arrangements -.given. '183: 4 Oct 1660. Bet Dohn Carte of Handsworth, Clarke 1st; Roger Fretwell of Maultby, Gent, Other. Five pieces arrable land in Herringthorpe, Par Whiston (position, dimensions and right of way noted), 8A 1 rood 33 perches For ever. Dohn Carte to pay Roger Fretwell 2/- as rent for pece of land in Bankfield 2 roods, 27^ perches. Further details given

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184: 12 April 1664. HOLE IN DOCUMENT. Bet John Hutton of South Anston, Gent, 1st: John Kirke of S. Ansston, the Elder, Yeo, Other. Messuage, cottage or tenament with appurts which John Hutton lately purchased from Roger Kirk in S. Anston, late in tenure Martin Parre, ALSO 1 cottage with appurta in S. Anston now or late in tenure Bryan Parkinson, .AND"’ one other cottage with appurts in S. Anston now or late in tenure Woldgrave Barton, with all houses etc. etc, (one chamber, wherein....blank..Byre, clerk doth now, or lately did resyde situated and being over the hall or roome called "the house” in the said Messuage, cottage or tenament mentioned to be in the occupation of Martin Parre, with freedom of ingress and regress to the said chamber at all times hereafter, only excepted and foreprized)...... for and in exchange of cottage or tenament with appurts in S. Anston now or late in tenure John Kirke. One Other cottage with appurts*in S. Anston now or late in tenure Wm. Sharpe. One other little cottage with appurts adjoining the last mentioned, now or late in tenure Margaret Smyth, widdowe. For ever. Further details. 185: 12 April,1665. TORN AND HOLE IN DOCUMENT. BOND. Kihn Kirke to John Hutton of S. Anston, in £100. Re pair of indentures of same date between John Hutton and John Kirke. 186: October, 1681. Final Concord, Westminster. Bet. John Morewood, Esq and Joseph Moorewood, Gent Pi and John Easte (?) Gent Def, One messuage, 1 garden, orchard, 8A land, 10A meadow and 20A pasture with appurts in Herringthorpe and Whiston etc. 187: 3 July, 1691. Bet Andrew Oglethorpe of Doncaster, Geot, 1st: Richard Amory of London, Gent, Other. WHEREAS by Ind. of Lease and Release dated 3/4 June 1689, Bet, Wm. Spencer of Thurnscoe, Dr. of Divinity, 1st, Richard Amory City of London, Gent 2nd: Andrew Oglethorpe, Doncaster, Gent 3rd, reciting that WHEREAS by Ind of L and R 3/4 July, 1679, bet Andrew Oglethorpe, by the name of Andrew Aglethorpe of Maultby, Gent and Cicilia his wife 1st: William Spencer, by the name of Wm. Spencer of Thurnscoe, Clerke, Other.....Andrew Oglethorpe and Cicilia his wife, for a consideration, conveyed to Wm. Spencer messuage with appurts in Doncaster, Baxtergate, then in several tenures Andrew Oglethorpe, Jane Gilliam, widdow, Elizabeth Wells, widow, Thomas Pickering, glazier, John Marrow...and all outhouses, buildings etc. etc. WHEREAS the money was not paid ... much history.....THIS INDENTURE: Andrew Oglethorpe in cons £887.12. 0 owing from Andrew Oglethorpe to Richard Amory, and further sum of 5/- paid to Andrew Oglethorpe by Richard Amory (NOTE: that the said sum of £887.12. 7 is the same sum menconed in another Deed or Indenture bearing this date)....doth grant to Richard Amory (in his possession by virtue of Bargain and Sale for 1 year - Uses to Possession^ Messuage, with appurts. For ever 188: 23 June, 1694. Will, Henry Firth, Lanehead, Par Rawmarsh, Yeoman. To my dear wife: profitt of my lands and tenements whatsoever during the minority of my son Anthony Firth for the Maintenance and Education of all my children. To Anthony Firth and his heirs for ever, Messuage with appurts where I now dwell in Rawmarsh, Moorsi.de, and all those 4 closes Gt. Flatts, Little Flatt, Upper Croft, Nether Croft, 7a: 1A lying in Long Peashillfield in Rawmarch (PG)* Lands of meadow Gt. Acre in Raw Ings at a furlong Ealands and other lands . To son, William Firth: and his heirs for ever. Messuage in Rawmarsh which I late purchased of Christopher Adam, Clerke, and other lands. Other bequests to Anthony, on condition he make payments. Further details. Probate certificate attached. 189: 28 April, 1705. Will, Rosamond Rigdon. Cosin John Anderson of Spilsby £20 Sister Rigdon: £20 Joanna Gardiner: £50 Elinor Gardiner: £5 Elizabeth Gardiner: £5 Brother and Sister Baynes: £30 Ann Pilling; £5 Ann pilling*3 daughter, Ann Pilling: £5 William Slater £3 Hugh Evins £1 continued»•• MD 178 Page 30

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189 (continued):Hugh Evins £1 All the children of Mr. James Thwaites of Doncasters £2 each Poor of Parish of Doncaster: £5 Mr, James Thwaites to discharge all just debts and pay all legacies* James Thwaite and Elizabeth his wife heirs and joint exors. Probate certif* attached dated Last day August 1705 190; 28 May 1715, Bet John Francke of Norton, Yeo 1st, John Noble of Womersley, Yeo, Other, Whereas a marriage to be solemnised bet, John Noble and Mary Francke, daughter of John Francke, John Francke in cons, thereof confirms to* John Noble (in his actual possession by virtue of Ind, for one year, day before date of these presents - Uses to Possession), Messuage or tenament in Norton wherein Joseph Glevill now dwelleth, or formerly dwelt, with barns, beasthouses, stables, buildings, orchards, gardens, foldsteads, and one toft or croft adjoining ' on the North and Southside of the street of Norton between the messuage and ground , of Wm, Pinder and Francis Wilson - East: Jonathan Wintringham and the Pinfold -West: Sir Thomas Yarborough - South: Back Lane - North, Also one little close, Hugh Ing, next the grounds of Wm, Mitton - North and East: heirs of John Woodhouse - South: Norton Moor - West, Also 7^A arable ground in the three several townfields of Norton,,,,.Many names and places recited,

191: June, 1715, Bet Anthony Firth of Rawmarsh, clothier, and Ann his wife 1st: Mary Handley of Upper Haugh, Par. Rawmarsh, Spinster, Other, WHEREAS Anthony Firth and Ann his wife, in right of the said Ann, and the said Mary.Handley in her own right, now stand sei7ed in their demesne a3 of fee of and in several parcels arable, meadow or pasture in territories of Rawmarsh: 1A arable in the Bank: 1A in the Intack: ^A in the Long Peashill Fields: -^A in the Schoolhouse Field in a furlong called Shawlands: 1A in the Netherfields on a furlong "The Acres": ^-A meadow in the Rough Ing3.: 5 swaithes in the Ingshead: ^A in the Kirklands in the Bank Fields: Twolands, next the Shawlands lying west: The Holesicks in the Lowfield: 3 roods in the Holesick Close: rood on a furlong The Dale in the Schoolhouse Fields: -^A in the Netherfield in a furlong "Rakes"...all formerly inheritance of George Handley, father of Ann and Mary, THIS IND,.,to the end that perpetual division shall be had, it is agreed between the parties,,,,, arrangements for division given. 192: 2 Aug, 1726, Bet Robert Chappell of Wailsley, Co, Notts, Gent 1st and Robert Chappell of Sheffield, Gent, eldest son and hair app, of Robert Chappell Other, Robert Chappell the Elder, in cons Natural love and affection etc, and 5/—, grants to Robert Chappell the Younger (in his actual possession by virtue of B. and S.,..Uses to Possession), Close of Inclosed ground, Gervas Cl, in Herringthorpe, Par, Whiston, now in possession James East (?) with etc. etc. For ever. Held of the Chief Lord by rents and services therefore anciently due etc, 193: 23 April, 1731. FAINT. Bet. Robert Chappell of Wailsby Co. Notts, Gent 1st. Robert Chappell of Sheffield, eldest son and heir app, of Robert Chappell, Other. Cons 5/-, Messuage in Herringthorpe, Par, Whiston, and all houses etc as same are now sett Lett to or in the possession,or holding of George Pearson etc, or which at any time hereafter etc. etc. MUCH DETAIL re messuage, closes, inclosures, land and moyety of other messuage, closes, inclosures, waste, woodland, ^rrable etc etc. For whole year. Peppercorn rent. Uses to Possession 194: Holy Trinity, 1733: Final Agreement at Westminster, Bet Etiward Haslam and Jonathan Tomlinson Pis, James Tomlinson and Elizabeth his wife Defs. Fifth part and half of a fifth part of 2 messuages, 2 cottages, 3 barns, 3 stables, pasture for all cattle with appurts in Hainsworth Woodhouse. James and Elizabeth have acknowledge to be the fight of Edward etc. Jonathan hath given James and Elizabeth £60 MD 178 Pag.' 31

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195: A H Souls 1774' /5: Two documents, numbered ,!AU and "B" .«identical Final Agreement at Westminster. Bet Thomas Sales PI. and Joseph Swallow and Elizabeth his wife, George Pearce and Ann his wife, John Didsbury and Mary his wife, Roger Broadhurst and Hannah his wife, Elizabeth Swallow, spinster, Defs. 8 messuages, 6 shops, with appurts in Sheffield. Defs. have acknowledged to be „ the right of Thomas as those which Thomas hath of the gift of (names as above). For this acknowledgement Thomas hath given the aforesaid £120 196; 26 March, 1777. Will of William Green of Rotherham, Schoolmaster. All my messuages, cottages, lands etc. etc. and Real Estate in Greasebrough Par. Rotherham, or eleswhere in Gt. Britain, also all my money and securities for money, plate etc. etc. after payment of Legacies and Funeral exes, to Wife, Jane Green, to be disposed at her disease to and mongst my children in manner following: , Daughter, Dorothy Green: £10 William, son of daughter Mary Parker: £10 (conditions) Residue, after decease of wife, amongst all and every the children between us begotten which shall be living (conditions) Friend, Valentine Radley of Rotherham, Curriet and son-in-law William Wilburne to be joint Exors. Probate certificate attached, dated 30 June 1777

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197: 23 Oct 1563/4 Marriage contract between William Aldersley, son of John Aldersley of Allerton and JoannB, daughter of Edward Holle of Lyghtclyffe, Messuages, cottages, lands etc. in Allerton 198: 12 Feb 1566: To all Christian People. I Gregorie Waterhouse of Sydell, Gent, for various considerations, especially the Trust reposed in me by Roberte Waterhous of Halifax, Gent, my father...... To have gyven, grannted and Demised, Releassed & utterlye for hym the said Gregorie Waterhous etc# Quyte Clayme to have made to the said Roberte Waterhouse of Clayme and Demand the which he, the said Gregorie, hathe, may or ought to have of and in a Subsydie Soall and Ullnage of Saleable Wollen clothes and peces of clothe made and hereafter to be made within the countie of Yorke, the Cytye of Yorke, countie of the same Cytie, Towne of Kyngstonn upon Hull the countye of the same Towne and in all and Prycinths of the same, together with all Money and profitts yeirlye comynge and A^isynge and beyinge paid for the same or anye part thereof.....More Term, for years yet to come#.,##by force of a grannte to them and Michaell Wentworth Esq. Dec. made from the Queene of Worthy Memorie, Marie late Queene of Ingland by hir lettres Patent etc. etc. Many' further details 199: (32) ••...July, 1567# This Award witnesseth that WHEREAS sute Contention debate and stryfe 'hathe bene latelie had stirred moved and depending Bet, Jennett Huldisworthe, widows, late wife of Richard Huldesworth Dec# and sometime wyfe of Willm Aldersley Dec, 1st: abd William Alderslie, sonne and heire app. of John Aldersley of Allerton, Other, concerning diverse causes and matters now in Controversis betwixt the said parties# The same parties have Committed themselves#••...also Bounds by theire severill obligacions either to other in sume v of £20 to abyde stand and observe, perform, fulfil and kepe The awarde or demies .....Judgement and fynall determinacion of John Mygeldy, Thomas Mytchell, Edward Broksbanke and John Webster, of Bradford with the uijitperage of Mr# Richard Tempest of Thornton and John Lucye of Leventhorpe.....space.....whereupon we the umperes

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199 (continued): and Arbitrators, taking upon us the charge of the premises etc, etc, FIRST: liie do award that the said parties from henceforth shall be and continue Lovers and frends and that all sutes, stryfes and controversies nowe depending betwene them shall utterlie take ende, and be Determined for ever, ALSO,,.that the said Dennett Huldesworth within the space of 12 days next after indenture of Lease (the same to be made at the Costs and charges of the said William Aldsrsley) of and upon All suche howsss, buildings, landssand tenaments in Allerton, now in occupation of the same William, from the daie of the said Lease during the term of Lyfe of the same Dennett with.....of Seasyn thereof to be madsew Reserving in and by the said Lease to the sayde Dennett and her assignees the yerelie Rents or farms of 40/- stc, stc, MOREOVER, we do fine {?) ther awards that the same Wm, Aldersley at the Ed..(?) of the said indenture of Leasetshall deliver, with the AssaBnt of Dohn Aldersley, his father, unto the said Dsnnstt, his grandmother, a Dede of Annuity of 13/4d r or together with 1 obligation comdaining the same (sum?) which he the said Dohn Aldsrsley haths and claymsth of the said Dsnnstt and that the said Dsnnett shall from henceforth be discharged off pament of the said annull rent of 13/4d AND the said William Alderslsy to paie to the said Dennet at the Receipt of the said Lease for the arrerage of Martsnmas rent last past etc, etc, STAINED AND FAINT. 200: 5 April, 1580: I Dohn Waterhouse of Shipden, Snr, Esq for various good causes etc, confirm to Robert Barber, Clerk, Vicar of Conisburghe, and Abrahams Slater, my servant, annuity of rent of 2/7-^d annually, and iservice, from lands in ConisburghB 201 : 30 Dan, 1581, To all People ettc, I Dohn Waterhouse of Shipden# ths Elder WHEREAS I have for the most past of thess two yeares last past been sicke and have at this presents tyms grsyf fallen into myne Eyes and heade by reason of a fall I hadd gboute Michaelmas last past in goinge downe the steyres into myne Kytchyn, By reason wheareoff and of other Infirmities I had afors that tyme,,,.,recited,,,, I means to have my sons hereafter named to be brought upp in learnings at the Inns of Courts, the Universities of Cambridge or Oxforde or*put to some good service or grammar Sc joolea in the Countrie and my daughters preferrsd mors than heretofore I have granted them by a hundreth marks to everie one of them or more and the poor releyved soe farr as yt will extend further for which cause aforesaid and for the other causes made Speciallie moving I have made this lease for 2 and 40 yeares next coming etc, etc, I, Dohn Waterhouse let to Philip, Stephen, Dohn the Younger and David Waterhouss my sonnes, Hye Everinghame als Bliseall and Marie his weif, my daughter, Grace and Susan Waterhous my doughters, Wm, Otes my kinsman, Richard Harringson my tennants and Abraham Slater my servante and to everie of them Dointlie or Severallie, all and singular my landes, tenaments, woddes, pastures, rents etc, etc, for term of 42 yeares, if I, ths said Dohn Waterhouse shall so long live, • The said (names as before) Paying to me and Dane my weif contynewallie duringe the terms with meate, drinke, fyre, beddinge, clothings and all other things necessarie for our degrees at and in the house wheare I now remayne,,..Further interesting details, 202: (17) 25 Sept 1589, Bet Wm, Aldersley of Allertonne, Bradford-Dale, Yo, 1st: William Hill the Younger of Wilsden in Bradford-Dale, Yo, Other, For "Certain good causss", Thre messuages .with appurts in Allertonne, now in joint or several tenures of Wm, Aldersley, Christopher Threapland, Do (?) Aldersley, or some of them etc, etc. Term Immediately from the daie of the death of William Aldersley for and during the full ende and terme of sex yeares. Paying yearly to heirs of Wm, Aldersley 2d, MORE

203: 18 April, 1598, Bet William Slater of Gilsteade, husbandman,* 1st; Dohn Oldfield of the same, Yeo Other, Cons £34,10, 0 Close, "Helay" 2A, and ■. one other close "Hall Ynge Butts" 1A and all waies etc, in Gilstead within Lordshipp of Bingley, late in tenure William Slater, now in tenure Wm, Skirrowe, and

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203j (continued) common of pasture for all manner of beasts and cattell etc. etc. and liberty for digginge and gettinge of Greate stones and other easements heretofore used by the Tenants and Freeholders within the Lordshipe of Bingley, to be had procured and taken in and throughout all the commons, moores, wastes of and belonging to the Mannor or Lordshipp of Bingley.,.now not enclosed.... • which two closes, Helay and Hall Ynge Butts, are parcel of the lands etc.. belonging to one messuage in Gilstead wherein Ulm. Slater now dwelleth. Now or late purchased by Wm, Slater (for ever, amongst other things) of Thomas Astley of Pateshull(?), Co. Stafford. More ■ 204: (20) 16 Duly, 1598. Bet John Aldersley of Allerton in Bradford-Dale, sonne and heire app. of Urn. Aldersley of the same, Yeo 1st, and Samuel Aldersley, brother of the said John, Other* WHEREAS William Aldersley is seized in his Demesne as of freehold for term of the natural life in 3 messuages and all houses, edifices etc. in Allerton, now in tenure Wm. Aldersley, Wm. Brookesbanke the Younger and Xofer Threapland. WHEREAS Wm. Aldersley hathe authoryte to dispose of the said messuages etc, by his last will or by any acte executed in his life tyme for the term of six years next after his death. WHEREAS John Aldersley lawfully seized of the reversion of the said 3 messuages, lands etc. etc. when same shall happen to fall, and after the decease of the said Wm. Aldersley and thend and determynacon of the said term of 6 years as the fee tay}.e etc. etc...... MORE. THIS INDENTURE, John Aldersley, in cons £4.10. 0 from Samuel Aldersley, his brother....all that John Aldersley’s reversion, remaynder etc when the time shall happen to come and fall after the death of William Aldersley and thend and determinacon of 6 years next ensuing the death of the said Wm. MORE 205: 1 January, 1599. Bet Wm« Aldersley of Allertonne, BradfordHDale, Yeo 1st: John Hitchon of the same, Yeo, other. Cons ’’certain good and reasonable causes*1 One full ^ part of all those Messuages etc. etc. the whole being in three parts divided, with Apts, in Allertonne, now in joint or severall occupations of Wm. Aldersley, Wm. Brooksbank Younger and Xpofer Threapland (All that close of lande and pasture, parcel of the premises "Westfeild” with all waies and passages to and from the same onelie excepted). Term 6 yeares. Yearly rent one peney in the Feast of Penticost onlie as it shall first happen after the decease of the said William Aldersley. Upon confidence...... that John Hitchon shall permit and suffer Elizabeth, nowe wife of William Aldersley and her assigns to have hould occupye and enioye all the said ^ part of all and singular the messuages etc. etc. for and during so long time of the said terr® of 6 yeares as she, Eli2abeth, shall fortune to lyve soile and unmarried agayne. Further information and conditions. 206: 20 April, 1611. BOND. John Oldfeld of Gilstead Yeo and Thomas Oldfeld of the same, Yeo bound to Michael Oldfeld of Newhaus and of Bowde in Sowerby, Yeo in £300 207: 23 May, 1611: BOND. Samuell Aldersley to keep covenants in pair of indentures bearing same date, bet Samuel Aldersley 1st and Richard Baylie, Wm. Baylie and Samuel Baylie Other, in £106 208: 23 May, 1612. Samuell Aldersley, sonne and heyre apparente of Wm, Aldersley of Allerton in Bradford-Dale, Yeo 1st: Richard Baylie of Allerton, Yeo and Wm, Baylie and Samuell Baylie Yonger, sonnes of Richard Baylie Other, Cons £53, Close oif land with appurts, The Netherfeild, and close Gt, Weetelands, and little close, Little Croft, with appurts, layinge together in Allerton (PG), For ever, MORE Term 7 years. Conditions, See 209 209: 23 May 1612, Counterpart of Richard Baylie’s purchase of Little Croft etc to Samuel Aldersley. Copy of No, 208 (above) 210: 1616, Richard Baylie of Allerton, Yeo confirms to Abraham Lister of Bollinge, Yeo, John .pixon* 6f1HeatonaRoydes Yo, Messuage, with apurts in Allerton, now in tenure Thomas Dobson with etc, etc. Conditions, MD 178 Page 34

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211 (28) 1 Sept, 1616* Bet Samuell Aldersley, son and heir app* of William Aldersley of Allerton, Yeo 1st: Jonas, William and Samuel Baylie Younger, sons of Richarde Baylie of Allerton, Yeo. Other. WHEREAS Samuel Aldersley by Ind. 20 May, 9th of King that now is (44th of Scotland) confirmed to Richard, William and Samuel Baylie, for eger, close, Nether Feilds + Gt. Weetelands + little- close Little Crofts, with appurts in Allerton, then in tenure Wm. Aldersley, together with etc, etc. WHEREAS Samuel Aldersley by one other Ind* 14th Feb 1615 confirmed to Richard and Jonas Baylie howse or cottage with appurts, in Allerton, tTien in tenure Xpfer Threapland, 1 close with appurts in Allerton 2A adjoining the howse, or cottage, then also in tenure Christopher Threapland, and all waies etd, THIS INDENTURE***it is covenanted and agreed between the parties,..samuel Aldersley agrees and grants to and with Jonas, William and Samuel Baylie that Samuel Aldersley shall and will levy a fyne at Westminster etc, 212: 22 Aug 1617. Bet John Walker of Warley, a younger son of William Walker late of the same, Dec. 1st: John Drake of Pykedlee in Allerton Bradford-Dale, Yeo, Other. Cons £103. 6. 8. Messuage, with appurts in Allerton, now in tenure Richard Horner and houses, edifices, barns etc. and 4 closes, Westfield, now divided into 2 closes + Lyneholmes + Wetelands + Littlecroft + all other lands etc, common of pasture etc. MORE i 213; 22 August 1617: BOND. John Walker of Warley Yeo, younger son of Wm. Walker late Dec, bound to John Drake of Pykedlee in Allerton, Yeo in £206, To keep conditions in pair of indentures dated with this obligation between John Walker and John Drake. 214:(4). 10 Jan. 1622. Bet Samuell Aldersley of Allerton, Bradford-Dale, Yeo 1st: Richard Warburton of Thorntonhall, husbandman, Other. WHEREAS Richard Warburton hath late bought of Samuell Aldersley 1 close of land and meadow, Hyeroyd, als Highroyd Ynge, with appurts, in Allerton, now or late in tenure Samuell Aldersley, THIS IND, It is covenanted and agreed between the parties,,..that they (Samuell Aldersley and Richard Warburton) will from tyme to tyme and at all tymes pay all and everie layes, taxes, gaulds, Assessments and impositions whatsoever.,..details of payments to be made, and apportioned..., 215: (7). 1624. To all Christian People, I Richard Warburton, of Thornton­ hall, Bradford Dale, husbandman, for fatherly love towards John, Mathew, Joseph, Abraham, Jacob, Isaac and Susan Warburton, my children, confirm to John Drake of Pykedlee, and Mathew Hollyns of Allerton, Yeo, close of land Hyeroid Ynge, als Highroydynge with appurts, in Allerton, now in tenure Samuell Aldersley (PG) and all waies' etc.....to the use of me, Richard Warburton for the term of my natural life and from ymmediately after my decease then to the use of John Drake and Mathew Hollyns...to sell the close and premises and distribute and dispose (to the children named above), equally....MORE 216: 13 August, 1624. BOND, Michael Doughtie and HenrySBougR^ie*of Thornley, Co. Lancs, Gents, to keep covenants in pair of indentures between them and James Murgatroyd of Warley and Samuel Kinge of Skircote, in £1,000 217: (37). 30 May', 1626. Bet John Baily of Allerton, Bradford-Dale, Yeo 1st: Wm. Baily of Allerton and Samuel Baily of the same, younger bretheren of John Baily, Other. Cons £51.10. 0 Close of land, pasture and wood ’’Eccles" with appurts in Allerton, now in tenure Janet Baily, widow, Mother of John Baily (PG) and all waies etc. For ever. William and Samuel Baily may lawfully etc, possess the close subject to conditions,,,.MORE 218: (2) 1627, I John Walker of Warley, Jnr, son of William Walker, Dec...,in performance of articles of agreement Bet me, John Walker 1st and John Drake of pykedlee in Allerton, Bradforddale, Yeo Other. In cons £103, 6. 8. Messuage and appurts in Allerton in tenure Richard Horner, with etc. etc. and four closes, Westfeilds (PG) (once in one close?). For ever.

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219s 22 Dune, 1627, Bet Samuell Aldersley of Allerton in Bradforddale, Clothier and Wm. Aldersley of the same, sonne and heire app. of the said Samuell and Anne now his wife, 1st and Urn. Baily of Allerton, one of the younger sons of Richard Baily late of the same, Dec. Other. Cons £56, Messuage with appurts., in Allerton wherein Samuell Aldersley now dwelleth and the West end and parte of one Lathe or barne containing 2 Bayes with one Elinge to the same adjoining, now in occ. of said Samuell and which was lately divided from the East end and Residue of the said Barne with a Rysed Woghe. And all those Two gardens and parcel of land adjoining to the West end of the said Barne as same is now lymitted and set out....further details djiven. And one footway leading between Thornton Chappell and the now dwelling house of one Dames Bell in Allerton aforesaid, and one croft, "Wellcroft , adjoining to the messuage, and 5 closes, Overcollroyds, The Lougher Collroyds als Nat^ercollroyds, Fourecornerede Clt Little Whitlands als Little Wetlands and Longlands, with appurts, in Allerton, now in tenure Samuel and Wm. Aldersley, and one way or lane leadinge from the foresaid messuage and from one garden in the occupation of William Aldersley alonge into the foresaid closes, and one watercourse springinge & arysinge in one close called Crosley brookeynge, in occ Samuel Aldersley, and from thence running into the foresaid closes called Longlands. And common of pasture and turbarry etc. etc...and all other the messuages etc. of Samuel and William Aldersley in Allerton.,..which said premises Samuel and Wm, Aldersley late had to them in Fee Farm for ever of Humfrey Clayton of Thornton in Bradforddale and Dohn Midgley, Yonger of Headley, Gent by deed 18 Oct. 1625, paying yearly to Humfrey Clayton and Dohn Midgley £4. Fine to be sought. Note: "Rysed Woghe" ? Raised wall. Outside: "Allerton and seats in Bradford Church".....No reference to seats in Bradford church found, 220; 22 Dune, 1627. Samuel Aldersley of Allerton in Bradforddale, Clothier, William Aldersley, his son and heir app, and Anna now his wife, send greeting^ KNOW YE, Samuel Aldersley, Wm, Aldersley and Anna his wife,,.re Ind bet./wm. and Anna 1st, Wm, Baylie of Allerton - Richard Bailey late of the same Dec.,.conf to Wm. Baylie messuage with appurts in Allerton, which Samuell Aldersley now inhabits, and appurts, 1 barn containing 2 bays with...an Elinge containing... lately divided....closes, lands etc. Annual Rent £4. 221: 1629. Dohn Drake of Pikedlee and Matthew Hollins of Allerton in Bradforddale in cons £33 from Doshua Cooke of Bradford and Thomas Walker of Bolton, >) Bfd, Yeo....Close of land and meadow "Hieroideynge and appurts, in Allerton now or late in tenure Samuel Aldersley (PG) 222: (15) 5 Oct 1630. Bet Dohn Gamble, Cittie of York Gent, Wm. Grosvenor, Gent, Geo Hopkinson, Wm. Brooke, Henry Marton thelder, Roger Swifte, Dohn Swinden, f Dohn Dohnson, Roberte Layburne, Dohn Clayebrough, Richard Brooke, Robert Taylor, Dohn Nutter, Edward Scholes, Yeoman of Rothwell (14 names) 1st. Thomas I Atkinson and Elizabeth his wife of Olton (Oulton) Par. Rothwell, Yeo Other. Cons 5/- and 8/8d to Robert Bateman, now Chamberlayne of the Cittie of London by the appointment of diverse Aldermen and Commoners of the saide Commissioners, appointed by Act 'of Common Councell of the same Cittie, being parte of the sum of £3,750 paid to the said Robert Bateman for the use of the Maior and Cominaltie and cittizens of the said cittie of London for the purchase of the Mannor or Lordshipp of Rothwell by the hands of the said (14 names as before)...have granted and confirmed to Thomas Atkinson and Elizabeth his wife etc. parcell of ground in Olton, lately taken of the Kinge*s waste of a place called Olton Greene on the North syde 20 yds x 14 yds, with all the buildings, with appurts, now in tenure Thomas Atkinson and Elizabeth his wife....being all of the yearly rent to the Kinge of 12d.....now or late were held, or claimed to be houlden by Thomas Atkinson and Elizabeth his wife by coppie of Court' Roll of the Mannor of Rothwell and etc. etc. (including "Vivaries") All.etc. were by our Sov. Lord King Charles by Letters Patent etc 14th Dune 1629, graunted to- Edward Ditchfield, cittizen and salter of London, Dohn Highlord, Cittizen and Skinner of London, Humfrey Clarke, Cittizen and Dyer of London, Francis Moses, Cittizen and Scrivener of London, and, among other •

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222 (continued)j were by Edward Ditchfield etc (4 names as before) sold to John Gamble etc (14 names as above) by indenture 8th December last past, EXCEPTING AND RESERVING out of this present grant all waifes 4 strayes, fellons S|nd fugitives, goodes (?) and other liberties, priviledges and franchises belonging etc, to the Mannor of Rothwell, together with liberty of huntings, —"" hawkinge, fishinge and fowlinge etc. Also all and every thinge etc, etc,,--""' To be holden of the said Sov. King as of His Highness’s Mannor of Endfield, Co, Middlesex, in fee farm, by fealtie onlie in free and common soccage and not in Capite nor by Knights’ Service, Paying yearly to the King etc, yearly rent of 12D, part of the yearly rent of £68, 8, 9. for the Mannor of Rothwell, Much more detail, NOTE ON OUTSIDE: "Whereas there is yearlie rent of 40/- issuinge to the King etc, for ever for Colemines in the Mannor of Rothwell within mentioned. It is now agreed unto and covenanted by and betweene the within named John Gamble etc (14 names as before) for and in the bahalf of themselves and all and everie other the tenants of the saide Mannor of the 1st pBrtye, and the within: named: Thomas Atkinson and Elizabeth his wife of the Other, That the said yearlye rent of fower shillinges...... (remainder very faint). Fourteen seals. Vivarium: Enclosure for live game, warren, fishpond etc, 223: 14 March 1631, BOND, William Powell of Leeds, Brazier, John Gray of the same, glasier, Marrion, Judith and Dorothy Pollard, daughters and co-heirs of Francis Pollard, late of Shadwell, Dec, Bound to Vincent Rosse of Shadwell in £200, To perform covs in paid of indentures Bet Wm, Pollard and Margaret his wife, John Gray and Alice his wife, Mary, Judith and Dorothy Pollard, 1st and Vincent Rosse Other, 224, October, 1632, TORN Bet Jo..an Rod,,,,Samuel Littlewood and Wm, Baylie PI, ,,,.Illingworth and Sarah his wife, William Aldersley and Anne his wife Defs. 4 messuages, 2 cottages 4 barns, 4 gardens, and land, meadow and pasture. ALLERTON 225: 1634, Jonah Cooke of Bradford and Thomas Walker of Bolton, Bradford, Yeo in cons £33 from John Drake of Pikedlee in Allerton, Bradforddale, Yeo..,,Close of land, Hieroidynge als Highroidynge with appurts in Allerton, now or late in tenure Samuel Aldersley (PG) and etc, etc. Reference to John Drake and Mathew Hollins of Allerton, 226: 1st May 1634, Bet, John Gamble, City of York Gent, Wm, Grosvenour, Gent Geo Hopkinson, Wm, Brooke, Henry Marton thelder, Roger Swift, John Swinden, John Johnson, Robert Labourne, John Harebrough, Richard Brooke, Robert Taylor, John Nutter and Edward Scholes (14 names) Yeo, of Rothwell 1st and Robert Dobson of The Lee, now within towoeship of Carleton, Other, 1, In cons £4 paid to Edward Scholes by Robert Dobson, which sum Ed, Scholes hath payd over to Robert Baytemen, Chamberlaine of the Eyty of London of the appoyntment of diverse Alderman and Commoners of the said Cyty etc, etc, being part and- parcel of the £3,750 fully payd unto Robert Bayteman for the use of the Maior Commonwealth and Cittizens of the said Cyty of London for the purchase of the Mannor or Lordship of Rothwell, And for diverse other good causes etc,,,, have granted to Robert Dobson, cottage, garden and backside of the yearly rent of 6d, and 1 limebutte, 4 swaythes of medow in the toftinge of Cadeton of the f yearely rent of 1d, and 1 close of royd land in occ Robert Johnson (?) and now is or laite was held, or deemed to be holden by Coppy of Court Roll of the said Mannor [ of Rothwell, with all the houses, and etc,,,,were, among other thinges of bur said Sovereign Lord Kinge Charles, on 14 June 1628, grannted to Edward Dychfeild, cittizen and Salter of London, John Highlord, Cittizen and skinner of London, Humfrey Clarke, cittizen and dyer of London and Francis Mosse, cittizen and scrivener of London, And among other things were by the said .(4 names as before confirmed to (14 names as before) by indenture 8 Dec 1629, \ EXCEPT and reserving all waystes, Estrays etc, etc, and other such Royalties and Priviledges, together with hawking and hunting, fowling and fishing in and upon the premises etc. To be holden of our Sov, Lord the King etc...as his Highness*s Mannor of Endfield in the Co. of Middlesex, in Fee Farm by fealty etc. etc. Much more NOTE ON REVERSE: Whereas there is a yearly rent of 40/- to the King’s Majesty

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■226 (^intinued)s for coale mynes within the Mannor of Rothwell, It is agreed by ( names as before) on behalf of themselves and other tenants of the said Mannor, 1st*, and Robert Dobson, Other, That the said yearly rent of 40/- shall be from time to time and at all times for ever payd to the,,,,.,Majesty, his heirs and successors out of copyhold land., SWAYTHE: Uidth of grass cut by a mower*s scythe - as a measure, cut by one sweep of a scythe. 227s 15 July, 1635. BOND. Richard Kitchingman of Hallifax, Yeo bound to Edmund Hinde of Leeds and John Kitchingman of Shadwell, husbandman, in £40 228: (39) 14 Sept 1640. Bet Wm. Baylie of Allerton, Bradforddale, Yeo 1sts Michael Bawme of Allerton, Clothier, Other. Cons £140. Messuage with appurts in Allerton in tenure Abraham Bawme, brother of the said Michael, and all houses etc. etc. and close, The Inge, with appurts, in Allerton, now in tenure Wm. Baylie (PG) For Ever. Much more * 229s 25 Sept 1641. Humfrid Barwick of Rothwell, Yoman and Mathew Barwick his son and heir in cons from Abraham Butterfield of Rothwell and Elizabeth now his wife...,parcel of land called a foldstead and appurts, 23 virgates long, 5 virgates wide in Rothwell (PG) for ever. Terms as Manor of East Greenwich, Under Fee Farm Rent 230: 6 August, 1642. Abraham Butterfield of Rothwell, Yoman and Elizabeth now his wife, for a certain sum from John Younge of Meathley, Gent. All that our parcel of land late....of Humfrid Barwick and Mathew Barwick, with appurts in Rothwell...... Manor of Greenwichin Fee Farm etc. 231: 15 Oct, 1658. Bet. Thomas Crossland of Crosslandhill in North Crossland, Gent, 1st, Christopher Breary the Elder of Middlethorpe, Gent and Christopher Breary the Younger, sonn and heyre app. of Chris Breary the Elder, Other. WHEREAS it is agreed between the parties, that Thomas Crossland, before 25th March next, at the costs and charges in the Law of him, Thomas Crossland, shall in due form of law acknowledge and levy one fine etc. etc. Of the Manor of North Crossland with appurts in Quarmby, Lockwood, Collersley, Linthwaite and North Crossland and of one Capitali messuage, with appurts in N. Crossland, "Crossland Hill" now or late in tenure Thos, Crossland, and two watercorne mills and one kilne with appurts, and all other messuages etc etc MORE 232: (No,12) 3 Dec 1658, To all Christian People, I Richard Lupton of Oulton, Batchelor, have confirmed to my naturali father, Martin Lupton of the same town, Clothworker, etc, all interest etc, unto all or in all those buildings in Oulton "Bucherhouse" Smithie and other little house thereunto aioyning etc, which were late the possession of Junith Dobson, my grandmother late of Oulton, Dec,, and by her Will given to my mother, Ann Lupton, etc, for ever and has now and hath for 12 years last past been in full possession of Martin Lupton, my father,..MORE 233: (16) 18 August 1662 Bet. Jeremy Drake of Kighley, Yeo 1st and Isaac .Mailings of Clayton, Bradforddale, Other. Cons MA competent sum". One annuity or yearly rent of 45/- issuing from E, end of one lath or barne and 2 closss, "Knowles Croft” and "Crossleybrooke" with appurts, in Allerton in Bradforddale, now in tenurB Jonas Wooller, for residue of term of 1,000 years (commencing 21 July, 1648) by vertue of Ind. of same date from John Clayton Dec.....with power of rsdemption to John Clayton by payment of £30 on a certain date to come, which said sum of £30 in case of such redemption, is by the agreement of the said parties to be paid to Isaak Hollings etc. etc. 234: 9 Dec 1662. Bet Henry Currer of Gawthropp, Par. Bingley, Esq and Henrry Currer his sonn, of ths sams, Gant 1st: Thomas Furrand (Farrand?) of Bingley, Yeo, Other. Henry Currer and Henry Currer his sonn, for the better securinge and saveings harm of,the said Thos Furrand against all persons that shall hereafter clayme any estate, right, title or interest to that close of arable and pasture land "The Crimbles", 2A within Priestape or one other close, arable and pasture, "The half acre" within Bingley, which two closes Thomas Furrand bought for ever of Henry Currer and Henry his son....do grant to Thomas Fa^rand all those 5 several closes arable and pasture land with apts The Co continued. MD 178 Page 38

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234 (continued): ’’Th e two kiln pitts", "The Three Rhoades" and "The Roods", in Priesthorpe*...previous tenants named,...Term 999 years. MUCH MORE, Signed "Ferrand", 235: (47) 12 Feb 1676, Bet Henry Marsden of Gisburne Esq 1st: John Hall of Thornton, Par, Bradford, Yeo Other. Cons 5/-. Two pieces of land lately"" Moored, staked and sett out for tha pte and share of John Hall by him to bee Enclosed and held in Severalty from and of the Commons moors and wast grounds of the Mannor or Lordshipp of Allerton in Wilsden within the Par, of Bradford, 1I2A according to the large measure of lands. That is to say, 7 yeards to the Pearch (PG) with all waies etc. For one whole year. Rent a red rose (Uses to Possession) 236: (47) 13 Feb 1676 Bet, H^nry Marsden of Gisburne Esq 1st: John Hall of Thornton, Par, Bradford, Yeo Other, WHEREAS Henry Marsden standeth seized of the Lordshipp or Mannor of Allerton in Wilsden, in his demesne, as of Fee, within which Mannor there are several demesne lands. And also large and great Commons and wast grounds, and WHEREAS the said Henry Marsden and tenants and freeholders of the said Mannor have agreed amongst themselves to Enclose several parcels of the said Commons or wast grounds and in order thereunto have moored sett and staked out the said severall parcells intended to bee Enclosed and what parte and partes as well he, the said Henry Marsden, as the said tenants and freeholders shall have and are allotted unto them to bee Enclosed, divided, held in perpetual partition and severalty one from another AND WHEREAS the parte of the said Commons or wast ground which is hereafter menconed to bee granted by the said Henry Marsden is moored, sett out and allotted unto the said John Hall, being one of the freeholders of the said Mannor and by him to bee Enclosed and held in severalty according to the said agreement for thB parte and share of the said intended inclosure, ■ NOW THIS PRESENTS witnesses that the said Henry Marsden, in pursuance of the said agreement and also in Consideration of the rents and services, libertyes and priviledges to him herein reserved, and also in consideration of,...... Two several parcels of land (PG in detail), and also on consideration of the Release hereinafter made by the said John Hall unto Henry Marsden for the extinguishing of the right of Common of John Hall in all and everie other the said Commons and Wast grounds of the said Mannor agreed, moored and sett and staked out to bee Enclosed as aforesaid, and noe other, MUCH MORE 237: 2 Feb, 1679, Bet, Samuell Ellison of Bramley, Tanner, 1st: James Snowden of Armeley Spring, Yeo, Other, Cons £50. 2 closes land, meadow or pasture with appurts in Bramley, Wither Closes, now in tenure Samuell Ellison (PG),.....Permission to "Goe over the hedge on the south side into one footway on the other side of the hedge...to fetch water at Houghley Banke Well....by foot only. For ever. Held of the Chief Lord, MORE 238: 3 Sept 1679, To all Christian People, Richard Langley of Priestly, Gent, in cons of natural love and affection etc to Edward Langley his sonne and heir app, hath confirmed to Edw, Langley, now in his actual possession, all such estate, right, title use etc, of those 5 closes of land with appurts att Lidgett in Lightcliffe, the.Two Knowles, thB Jackson Inge, the Lath Croft and the Crimbles, now in occ, John Bingley, Thomas Edward and me, Richard Langley, For ever 239: 25 Nov. 1679, Bet Richard Langley of Priestley, township , Gent 1st: John Lake the Younger, Citty of Yorke, Gent and Abraham Walker of Waterclough, Southowram, Yeo 2nd: Stephen Ellis of Hipperholme, Gent 3rd, In cons, of marriage intended bet Edward Langley, sonne and heir app of Richard Langley, and Mary Ellis, daughter of Stephen Ellis, and a compitent preferment in money and land to bee had in marriage by and with the said Mary and for a compitent and sufficient jointure to bee had etc,...All that capital messuage, Priestley, in Hipperholme, now in tenure Richard Langley and all houses etc, etc, and 3 messuages and 1 cottage with,appurts in Mixenden, township Ovenden, and all houses, etc. etc. now in sev, possessions Richard Langley, John Wilkinson, Clerke, John Shaw, John Boothe and Edward Bawme etc, and two messuages with appurts in Lidgate, township Hipperholme and etc, etc. in tenure Thomas Coward and John Illingworth, and 3 closes in Lightcliffe, the 2 Shaws and the Crimbles,''now in ' continued.*. MD 178 Page 39

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239 (continued): tenure Richard Langley, and 2 other closes, Eastfeilds, now in tenure Richard Langley (PG), and 4 other closes.....further lands, and tythBS enumerated. MUCH MORE. 240: 21 August 1683. Will of Richard Langley of Priestley, Gent. Son, Abraham Langley: all my houseing and land at Birkehouse in Hartshead and Clifton, now in occ. Wm. Liversadge and U)m. Child, late bought of Richard Liverseidge, now Dec. And 1 cl. Creisting Platt in Wike, now in my own occupation; and 2 closes at Hovedge in Hipperholme, bought of Abraham Crossley; and 1 cl land, Quarrells, belonging to Blake upp in Liverseidge in occ of.....and the residue to my son Edward Langley (he being my heire apparent) As for Personal Estate: Wife's right and funeral expenses and other church dues deducted I give unto my son Abraham all that parcel of wood in Southowram on Clay Royd Wood. Also to Abraham £100, and forgive him £200 I lent him at his m ±^ t / 11>Or^ 20c0er'lOrdBat“ehdSn20hiDlc:bri 6 ^ Br made 3 30ynt St°cke-in-trad9 with 241: 4 April, 1684. Bet William AldBrsley of Allerton, sonne and heire of John Aldsrsley of the same, Yo, 1st: John Mallinson of Thakegreene in Raistricke, clothier, 2nd: John Hoile of Lightcliffe and Wm. Hill of Wilsden Yo. 3rd. WHEREAS Wm. Aldersley in cons £5 hath bargained and sold to John Malinson, for ever, reversion etc.which Wm. Alderslay than hadd in fse or fee taile and was to have in possession upon the decease of John Aldersley, his father, on 1 messuags "Oldfeild House", 1 lathe or barne, 1 folde, 1 garden, 1 close wherein the sayd messuage standythe, 1 cl pasture "Middlefeilds" 1 cl "Catwelynge" 1 cl "Oldefeilds" 1 cl "Greenecotedole" and other lands etc....now in tenure Wm. Smallpage AND 3 arable lands 1A, with appurts in Morslane in Allerton....FAINT.....John Aldersley, father of the said Wm. for the term of his lyfs onsly and WHEREAS Wm. Aldersley in like manner seised lawfully as demesne as of fee or fee tail withowte anye condition or lymitation etc. etc. after the decease of John Aldersley, his father...... 1 Capitali messuage with appurts in Allerton now in several tenured John Aldersley, Wm. Aldersleye and Richard Hansonne, and WHEREAS ALSO Wm, AldeisLey hath covenanted and granted with John Malynson lawfully to conveye and assure the said Messuage "Oldefsilds House", landes, tenaments and other the premises in occ, Wm, Smallpage and John Yllingworth unto the sayde John Malinson for ever in revercion after the Dec. of John Aldersleye...... 5 years to come....MORE DETAILS. THIS INDENTURE...it is agreed between the said parties and Wm* Aldersley for his part doth covenant and grant etc. to and with both other said parties, that he, Wm. Alderslsy, and Joan, als Jenny, now his wife....shall levy a fine....Further arrangements recited. 242: 23 May, 1684* Will of George Roebuck of Hepworth, Par* Kirkburton* Yeo* Debts and funeral exes to be paid Hannah, wife of Thomas White: £20 Phillip Bray and Esther his wife: £3. 6. 8 Sarah Tinker, widow: £10 Susannah Roebucks, my youngest daughter: my best bed and furniture. Rest to Elizabeth Roebucke and Susannah Rosbuck, daughters, equally. They to be joint exors'. Probl certificate attached, dated 2— Sept 1685* 243: (55) 15 Dec 1687* Bet Henry Marsden of Gisburne, Esq 1st: John Hall of Thornton, Bradford, Yeo, Other* Cons 5/-. Parcel of land 20 yds x 20 yds (PG) formerly moored, staked and sett out with or amongst several other pieces or parcels of land or ground which were formerly conveyed or granted for the parte and share of the said John Hall and by him inclosed and held in Severaltie from and of the Commons, Moores and Waste grounds of the Mannor or Lordship of Allerton in Wilsden, Par. Bradford etc. Now in tenure Thomas Leach, together'with etc...

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243 (cont’d): Reservations of mynes, quarryes, opened or not openedj veines and seames of Tynne, Copper, lead coles, Stone and Slate with free liberty to work etc. etc....further conditions given. Outside: ’'Me. Marsden’s Lease for possession in 1687 to John Hall for barring and Extinguishing all other claims of Right of Common in Allerton” 244; 16 Dec, 1687. Bet Henry Marsden of Gisburne Esq, 1st and John Hall of Thornton, Bradford, Yeo Other* WHEREAS Henry Marsden is seized of the Mannor of Allerton and Wilsden as of Fee, which said Mannor there are several demesne lands and also great and Large Commons @ Wast grounds, and WHEREAS the said Henry Marsden and the tenants and freeholders of the said Mannor have agreed amongst themselves to enclose several parcels of the said Commons or Wast grounds @ in order thereto have Moored, Sett*and Staked out the said several parcels intended to bee enclosed (a> etc. etc. And WHEREAS the parcel of the said Commons etc. was etc allotted to John Hall (being one of the freeholders of the said Mannor) @ was then inclosed by him to bee held in Severaltie etc. etc. (ref to Bargain and Sale f 12 Feb and Release 13 Feb, 1677 - history) THESE PRESENTS, Henry Marsden in pursuance of the agreement and in cons, rents etc. and release made to hym by John Hall for extinguishing all the right of Common John Hall etc. etc....doth confirm to John Hall..».parcel of land 20 yds x 20 yds (PG). RESERVATIONS re mines, quarries etc. Yearly rent 2d. Further information re conditions and payments. 245: 30 Oct, 1689. To all Christian People. I Grace Waide of Drighlington, spinster, one of the 3 surviving daughters and co-heirs of Nicholas Waide late of Drighlington Yeo, Dec. and one of the 3 surviving sisters and co-heirs of Mary Waide, late of the same, Dec. youngest daughter of Nicholas Waide. KNOW YE that I in cons, of marriage intended between Francis Nettleton, youngest son of Christopher Nettleton of Ryecroft, within the Lordshippe of Tonge, Yeo, and mee, Grade Waide, and of the sume of 20/- paid by Francis Nettleton and in cons of further ■ settlement...... Christopher Nettleton and Judith his wife have already made to Francis Nettleton of certain lands and tenaments at Ryecroft,^ and to the intent and purpose to settle the premises hereafter mentioned and for diverse good causea to mee moving, have granted etc, to Christopher Nettleton and unto Robert Webster of Adwalton, Yeo (now in their actual possession - Uses to Possession) all that one-third part etc. of that messuage now used or occupyed in 3 several dwelling houses, with appurts, in Drighlington, in several tenures of Grace Waide, widdow, John Dixon and Thomas Snipe, and 1 other messuage with appurts in Drighlington in tenure John Holdsworth, and several closes to the messuages belonging, with appurts, in Drighlington and Adwalton, in several tenures Grace Waide, widow, John Holdsworth and Isaac Smith, and one full one-third part of all edifices etc. etc....to the end that Christopher Nettleton and Robert Webster shall stand seized in Trust upon the said one-third part....until the said marriage and immediately afterwards... to the use of Francis Nettleton and mee, Grace Waide, for our natural lives, and the life of the longer liver of us....after the decease of us to the use and behoof of the heirs of the two bodies of us...for default of such issue, to the use and behoof of the heirs of mee, Grace Waide, lawfully to bee begotten, and for default of such issue, to t‘he use and behoof of the right heirs and assigns of the said Francis Nettleton, for ever...etc. etc. Signed Grade Wade. Witnesses Walter Cordingley, John Gomersall (mark), John Sugden 246: 1 Jan, 1699: DIRTY. Bet Wm. Hudson of Rothwell, Taylor and Ann Hudson, spinster, daughter and heir app. of Wm. Hudson, 1st: John Wise of the same, Salter, Other, Cons 5/-. Two cottages in Rothwell, now in tenure Wm. Hudson and all the buildings etc. etc. Term 1 year. Peppercorn Rent (Uses to Possession) 247s 2 March, 1701 Re Will of Richard Goodall of Cumberworth, par Silkstone, Dec. Other names mentioned Richard Sterne Esq and Thomas Claeke.

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248: 21 Feb 1711 Bet Richard Rayner of Milnsbridge, par Burstall, Gent 1st. Joshua Firth of Thornton, Par. Bradford, Practitioner in Physic, Other. Cons 5/— Messuage, farme or tenament in Allerton, Par. Bradford wherein John Pighills and Robert Heaton inhabit, and one undivided fourth part of all the outhouses, edifices etc. thereto belonging, now in possession John Pigfjills and Robert Heaton, together with all ways etc. For whole year. Yearly rent 1d. (Uses to Possession) 249: 13 June, 1722. Will of Richard Morton of Hoyland, Yeo. Messuages, lands, tenaments etc. in my own possession and those in possession Joshua Turner, Henry Freary and Joseph Burgan, in Hoyland Swain, and-all other real estate whatsoever, to wife, Martha Morton and Joshua Turner and their heirs upon special Trust.....to dispose and sell the same for the payment of my funeral exes and debts. £100 or more and interest to Mr. Clarkson of Silkstone Upon the mortgage of my said lands, and after the sum of £100 or more and interest and my said debts and funeral exes shall be paid....remainder to my wife and 3 children, Mary, John and George Morton, equally to be divided amongst them, share and share alike, within space of 12 months. Provisions stated. No probate certificate* Note: there is a footnote relating to the wording. 250: 15 May 1729. Bet* John Absom of town of Notts. Clerk, 1st: Robert Nelson (Neilson) of Upper Dovehouse, par Hallifax, Maltster, Other. Cons surrender of farm lease and of the yearly rent and cons. etc. Messuage with appurts, Upper Dovehouse, wherein Robert Neilson dwelleth, and all Outhouses etc etc. and 1 cl. meadow "Tillyholme" (being copyhold and now surrendered) in Northowram, in possession Robert Neilson. Term 21 years. Rent £21.15* 0 p.a. Further information and conditions 251: 3rd year of Geo 1st (1717)* Final Concord, Bet Joseph Cookson, Clerk and Thomas Pease, Merchant, Pis., Joshua Keighley and Sara his wife Defs; 27 messuages, 2 cottages, 2 hoppers, 2 gardens, 2 orchards and ground in Leeds. Note at end: "This copy agrees with the original indenture remaining in the hands of Richard Hey of Pudsey...... Examined 23 March 1743" 252: 7 Oct 1799* Certificate; Minister and Churchwardens of Parish Church of Leeds certify that Edward Robinson, on Sunday, 6th Oct, did receive the sacrament of the Lord*s Supper in the Parish Church etc. according to the useage of the . Sworn in Court, 7th October 1799

DURHAM: or FAR NORTH YORKSHIRE: Manor of aittanbye, Barton, Manfield aid Cleasby.

253; 2 March, 1594* Bet Robarte Rookeby of Maske, Esq and Ralphe Rookebye, sonne and heire app. of Robert 1st: Richard Shuttletoorth of Smythilles Co, Lancs, Knight, Other. Cons £1,850 to Ralph Rookeby by Richard Shuttleworth etc... it is agreed between the parties..,,that Robert and Raphe Rookebye covenant that they, and Jane, syfe of the said Raphe, will, at the costs and cha rges of Sir Richard Shuttleworth, in due form of law, levy one fyne....to Nycholas Grimshaw and Henrye Wilkinson and to the heirs of the said Nycholas, of the Mannor (§ Lordshippe of Brittanbye als Brettanbye, also of the Capital Messuage in Brittanbye and all messuages, edifices etc. etc, heretofore inheritance of Cuthbarte Wytham of Highe Treazon attained, with all and every appurts etc.....such parcels of land in Barton aforesaid as were heretofore sowld by the said Roberte Rookeby to Thomas Pressick and his heirs onlye excepted.....which said fyne shall be levied on the premises by the name of towe messuages, towe tofts, one water Mylrte, 2 gardynes, towe orchardes, 120A land, 100A meadow, 200A pasture and 10A moore with aps in Brittenbye als Brettanbye, Baeton and Manfeild.,..MUCH MORE

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254: 6 Duly, 1625. Bet Margaret Pepper of Cleasby, Widoe, 1st: Willyam Killinghall of Midlestongeorge, Esq Other. WHEREAS Margaret Pepper by force and vertue of the administration of the goods and chattels of Robert PeppBr hir late husband, or by the admin, of the goods and chattels .of Sir. Cuthbert Pepper, Kt. likewise Dec, to hir granted or by some other wayes or means.....and possessed of a lease of a messuage with diverse houses, lands, closes, with appurts in Cleasby, for diverse yeares yet induring. Margaret Pepper, in cons £200 has confirmed to Wm. Killinghall the said Messuage, lands and premises with appurts for all the years to come, with all the right of corne and graine thereon etc.

WILTSHIRE: Easton Peircs/Pearte etc. 255: 18 March, 1739. Three tfery large pages. Lease for six months. Bet. Sir John Eyles, of London, Bart. 1st: Paggon Hale, Inner Temple, Other Cions 5/-. Manor or scite of the Manor of Easton Peirce, otherwise Easton Pearte, Co. Wiltshire, and all etc. etc. thereto belonging, and farm ”Ea3±on Peyrce" otherwise ’’Ea s t o n Pearce” farm in Easton Pearce etc.- Kington St. Michael, otherwise Michael Kington and Yatton Keynell in Co. Wiltshire etc. And all that capital messuage in Easton Peyrce etc. etc. and all houses, out-houses etc, including oxhouses, coach houses, court yards etc. etc. All meadow or pasture ground, Hoi, Cl 8A*....Much further land listed. For 6 months. Peppercorn rent (Uses to Possession)

WORCESTERSHIRE: Mostly Claines. 256: 8 April 1670 HOLES IN DOCUMENT. Bet Gilbert Norton of Claynes. Co Worcester, Gent and Tomasine his wife, and Wm. Copley of Claynes, Gent and Katherine Copley, spinster, sonne and daughter of Thomasine by Thomas Copley, Gent, her former husband, and Thomas Twittey, Citty of Worcester, Gent, 1st: Wm. Bagnall of the Inner Temple, London, Gent, Other. Cons 5/-. Messuage with apts in Barbon, Par. Claynes, Co. Worcester and close in Barbon whereupon the messuage is situated, now in tenure Thos. Twittey, and 1 cl. 4A in Barbon (PG) and Cow Leasowe Cl 4A in Barbon (PG) All which premises were heretofore purchased by Gilbert Norton of Mary Butler of Defford, Worcestershire, widdow, Thomas Butler and Samuel Butler of Deffords, Gents, And all that meadowe ground or pasture 5-jjrA in Pritshcroft, Par, Claines whereof 4A (PG), and 1 other A thereof (PG)* which 5^A purchased by G. Norton of Rowland Frogmore and Edward Moore of the Citty of Worcester, clothier, together with etc. For one whole year (Location clearly given) 257: 1675/6. STAINED AND FAINT. Final Concord, Westminster. Bet Wm. Swift, Gent pi. Thomas Fulke, Thos. Huntbach Gent, Elizabeth Talbot and Katherine Talbot, Defs. Two messuages, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 40A land, 10A meadow, 20A pasture etc etc. in Claines* 258: 8 August 1699« Bet Thomas Symonds of Walcot Co. Worcestershire, Gent 1st: Herbert Walwyn, Par. St, Martin, Citty of Worcester, baker, Other. Cons 5/- One close 3A near Barbon Brooke, Par Claynes, in tenure Herbert Wallwyn and all houses etc. etc. Term 1 year. Peppercorn rent (Uses to Possession) See 259 259: 9 August, 1699. Bet Thomas Symonds of Walcott Co. Worcestershire, Gent 1st: Herbert Walwyn, Par. St. Martin, City of Worcester, baker, Other. Cons £100 ....already in his possession by virtue of deed (uses to Possession). Close, 3A near Barbon Brooke, par Claynes Co. Worcestershire, now in tenure Herbert Walwyn, and barne or stable thereupon erected, together with all houses etc. etc. For ever. MUCH MORE 5~ee 258 260: 20 Dec* 1699* FRAGILE AND DAMAGED* Bet Thomas Symonds, now of pershore, but late of Walcott Co. Worcestershire, Gent, 1st: Herbert Wallwyn of the Par* St* Martin, Citty of Worcester, baker, Other. Cons 1O/—* Close or peece of pasture or meadow, 3A near Barbon Brooke, Par Claines, now in tenure Herbert Wallwyn, and all that barne or stable thereupon erected together with all houses, etc. etc. MD 178 Page 43

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261: 23 Dan 1718. Bet Richard Mence, City of Worcester, Gent and Prances his wife, daughter and heire of George Fayting, Par. All Saints, City of Worcester, Clerk, Dec. Elizabeth Marston, City of Worcester, widow and relict and exec, of Thomas Marston, Par. All Saints, cordwainer, Dec. and John Marston, son and heire of Thomas Marston and Elizabeth his wife, 1sfi. Samuel Parker, Par. Gt. Shelsby, Co. Worcestershire, Yeo Other. Cons 5/- apiece. Messuage, with apurts in the |\!ewpor£ als Ewporjt Street, Par. All Saints, City of Worcester (PG) in several tenures Elizabeth Marston, Benjamin Parker, baker, together with backside and malthouse thereunto adjoining (PG in detail) Much detail re properties and occupants...... Also lower or back part of a messuage or tenament of Elizabeth Marston and Dohn Marston....history given. Term 1 year. Peppercorn renl;. (Uses to Possession) 262: 1751/2 Final Agreement at Westminster, Day of St. Michael in one month in the 25th year Geo 2nd. BBt. Dohn Thornloe and Doseph Parkes, Pet. and Francis Rufford the Younger, Hannah his wife, Defs. 6 messuages, 6 cottages, 6 stables, 6 shops, 6 gardens, 2A meadow with appurts, Parishes Clement of Saints and St. Alban. Francis and Samuel acknowledge aforesaid to be the right of Dohn as those which the said Dohn and Doseph have of the gift of Francis and Hannah etc. etc. Francis and Hannah have granted that they w i l l warrant to Dohn and Doseph the aforesaid, for ever. Dohn and Doseph have given Francis and Hannah £400