DD56
FROM Major T.W. Slingsby, Romanby Park, Northallerton.
A large collection of family papers from Scriven Hall was deposited in November 1945; a further collection in July, 1952; and the remainder of the family and estate papers was deposited by Brigadier Brunskill, the Agent, in April 1966, when the Slingsby Estate Office at Scriven was closed.
The 1945 deposit, and the correspondence and pre-nineteenth century documents from the 1966 deposit, are calendared under the YAS No. DD56 A-S. The 1952 deposit in a separate sequence at the end of the collection numbered DD56/1-27.
A list of the 19th and 20th century documents deposited in 1966, which was compiled by Brigadier and Mrs Brunskill, is with the collection. It comprises maps and estate plans, rentals and accounts, some 20th century estate correspondence and some books owned by members of the family.
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SUMMARY OF ARRANGEMENT
A. Forest of Knaresborough
B. Knaresborough:
1. Burgages
2. Mills
3. Waterworks, Railway, Canal, Gas
4. “The Six Shops”
5. The Toll Booth
6. Market Corn
7. Court rolls
C. Knaresborough, Scotton, Scriven, etc
1. Tithes
2. Title Deeds
3. Enclosure
4. Papers
D. Farnham Parish and Townships:
1. Scotton Manor and Chantry
2. Farnham
3. Ferrensby
E. St Robert’s Lands
F. Prebend of Beechill [Bickhill]
G. Various Properties:
1. Harswell
2. Howthorpe
3. Moor Monkton
4. Stainsby and Sigston
5. Staveley
6. Wollas
2 H. Combined Properties and Family Settlements
J. Rentals and and Surveys, Stewards’ Accounts
K. Maps and Plans
L. Documents relating to Public Office
M. Correspondence
N. Bonds
O. Wills and Administration Papers
P. Personal documents relating to particular members of the family
Q. Acts of Parliament and Pamphlets (Printed)
R. Selby Abbey, Papal Bull, Indulgence, Earl of Northumberland
S. Miscellaneous Documents
3 DD56 DEPOSITED BY MAJOR TW. SLINGSBY, ROMANBY PARK, NORTHALLERTON, Oct. and Nov. 1945
FOREST OF KNARESBOROUGH
A1/1 1302 [Copy] Award in Exchequer Court (King’s Remembrancer Office) in which the right of Henry de Scriven (Petitioner) to the forestership and arrears of fees was confirmed. [French]
A1/2 1308 Inquisition taken at Knaresborough 2 Edward II before Lord William de Vaus, steward. Traces forestership from Gamel to Henry de Scriven 6 seals in cloth stitched with thread. Wax perished.
A1/3 1356 Pardon (in Duchy Court) for William Slingsby chief forester, from the conviction for extortion in taking 6d a day in right of his office.
A1/4 1378/9. Warrant of the Constableship and Portership of Knaresborough Castle to John Marmyon.
A1/5 1403 Exemplification under Exchequer seal (broken) of the record of pleadings and judgment in the Exchequer Court, which confirmed Henry de Scriven in his right of 6d a day and his forestership.
A1/6 [15th c.] Petition of John Slingsby esq. for restoration to office of master forester after wrongful disseisin of his father William Slingsby by Sir William Plumpton steward of the lordship of Knaresborough. English, with typed transcript.
A1/7 1471/2 General pardon to John Slingsby of Scriven (alias late of Northstodeley) gent. Great seal, white wax, damaged.
A1/8 1487/8 General pardon to John Slingsby junior esq. for all offences, including those relating to the forest. Tag, no seal.
A1/9 1561 8 Aug. Survey of Knaresborough Castle in custody of Peter Slingsby, gent., porter and keeper. Signed, vera copia, Ab. Cave.
A2/1 Survey. 1611 Parchment bound volume inscribed “Thos. Turner Slingsby, 1784. Ministerial accounts for Knaresborough to be found in the Duchy Office...” Contains Verdict of Commissioners appointed 1611 to survey the borough of Knaresborough, Scriven with Tentergate and Ferrensby; inquisition held in Court of Knaresborough, 42 Ed. III re burgages; names of vills in wapentake of Claro; rental of demesne lands etc.; index to 1611 Survey; order made 1634 re keeping the accounts of all assessments, etc.; customs of the forest as recorded in the Duchy Court 5 Eliz.; assessment levied on Claro wapentake, 1621; inquisition 18 Eliz. describing boundaries of the forest; a particular of the bridges of the West Riding; rates levied at General Sessions, Leeds, on West Riding, 1603.
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Forest of Knaresborough (continued)
A2/2-3 Two paper-bound copies of the Verdict of Commissioners, 1611.
A3 Parchment bound volume inscribed “Liber pertinet Henrico Slingsby, armig.”
Account of all the customary lands of the said Henry in the Liberty of Knaresborough.
Calendar of contents of a copy of the rental as certified by Judge Hutton.
Calendars of all relevant documents from Duchy records from temp. Ed.IV to early 17th c.
A4 4 copies of the Customs of the Forest, 1 Eliz. (1559).
A5 Petitions
1610-1633. Papers dealing with the various cases tried in the Duchy Courts whereby Sir Henry Slingsby, knt. Having been fined £200 and deprived of his offices of Receivor in the Honour of Knaresborough, Keeper of the parks of Haye and Bilton, Forester of the Forest of Knaresborough and leases of the manor and bailiwick of Knaresborough, was later re instated.
1) 17 Petitions of Sir Henry.
2) 39 copies of his letters to various people touching his deprivation of office.
3) Reasons why he should be pardoned the fine; why he was absent from assizes during his shrievalty; actions committed against him by sheriffs of York. Brief of the decree against him for committing ‘waste’ and his answer thereto; his title to estates in Haye and Bilton parks and Forest of Knaresborough; substance of a certificate made by the Lord Treasurer and Lord Chief Justice and Justice of the Common Pleas to the effect that Sir Henry did not forfeit his office, nor was his Patent void.
c.1611. Plea by Sir Henry to the Court of Exchequer to help him get taxes due from Robert Godfrey of Hedingley co. Yorkshire his bailiff of the wapentake of Skyrack.
4) 1615, 10 Sept. [copy] Grant to Lord D’Aubigny of offices of Keeper etc. forfeited by Sir Henry for misdemeanours. Recites case against Sir Henry.
A6 Enclosure of the wastes of the Forest of Knaresborough.
Sir Henry Slingsby and the 1611 Survey
Negotiations, petitions, tenants’ claims, rents payable, etc. , rough notes and copy documents in the efforts made by the Duchy to enclose the wastes of the Honour, and
5 improve the lands; documents relating to a Survey made in 1611 and copies of public records from the 14th century relevant to the proofs of title to freehold and copyhold lands, as follows:
1) Schedule of charters relating to the Honour temp. Edward II to end of 17th c.
2) 1286. Copy of an agreement to shew that Plumpton is within the chase of Knaresborough.
3) 1491. Extract from the turn of Knaresborough concerning fees from the wastes and to whom fallen trees belong.
1596 Warrant to bailiff to collect moneys for the Queen’s suit re enclosures in the Forest. 4) 1605. William Tanckard’s testimony re pretended right of common for the inhabitants of Kirkby Overblow.
DD56 Forest of Knaresborough (continued)
5) 1611, July. Copy Lord Treasurer’s letter to Yorkshire gentry (including Sir Henry Slingsby) to test the reaction of their tenants to the proposed enclosure and improvement of wastes and commons of Crown lands in Yorkshire. 6) Precept from Sir William Fleetwood (Surveyor General) to all reeves, etc. to summons tenants of the Honour to a Court of Survey on 6th August 1611 to assist in making a survey of the Honour. 7) 1611, 14 Oct. Sir Henry Slingsby’s report to Sir William Fleetwood on the wastes of Scriven, Tentergate and Ferrensby, bondhold and freehold, in Knaresborough. 8) 1611. Articles of instruction for those dealing with the copyholders for composition. 9) 1610. Articles to be annexed to the Commission touching the copyhold lands of the Duchy. 10) 1611. Copy inquisition, articles, verdict, etc. in the Survey of Killinghall and the hamlets of Bilton, Harrogate, Beckwith and Rossett. (plus transcript) 11) Note of wastes belonging to ‘Birnand’s lands’. 12) Evidence collected re Forest boundaries between Forest of Knaresborough and Skipton, Barden and Craven lands in 1491; of lordship of Rigton, Walkington Hall in the township of Farnham in 1535; of the chase of Nidderdale and Forest of Knaresborough as found by inquest upon a difference between the Abbot of Fountains and the tenants of the Forest. 13) The Queen’s case for Counsel re enclosure of the wastes. 14) Bundle of papers of similar information collected at the time of the Survey from older records, draft letters and memoranda on rents etc. of specific properties of Sir Henry Slingsby; documents relating to the Slingsby claim to Chantry lands in the Honour of Pontefract, etc. for paying debts of late John Cotton and for preferment of his wife and children.
A7 Enclosure of the wastes of the Forest of Knaresborough Sir Thomas Slingsby, 2nd bart. (1635-1688)
Enclosure of wastes and improvement of the Forest is still a matter of dispute in the time of Sir Thomas Slingsby, 2nd bt., culminating in a case tried in the Duchy Court between Sir Thomas Slingsby and Castillian Morris, re the grant of 6,000 acres and other perquisites to Morris. This collection comprises the draft documents, petitions and information prepared on behalf of Sir Thomas, including copies of documents from old family records and the public records, as follows:-
6 1) 1307. Inquisition (taken 1680) from the Tower records re Hay and Haveray parks. 2) 1308. Inquisition taken at Knaresborough re keepership of the forest and lands in Scriven. Traces Slingsby’s claim from Ganellus and his son Baldwin. 3) 1310. Extracts from Charter Roll, 4 Ed. II re grant of Honour to Peter Gaveston with copy grant. 4) 1333. Record of an assize at York in which it was found that William de Slingsby and wife Johanna (de Scriven) had produced forged surrender, and that William de Merkesall claimed a moiety of the chase of Knaresborough and the parks of Haywra, Bilton and Hay. 5) 1356. Extract from the rolls being copies of 2 writs to try the title of William Slingsby to the Forestership and of his right to 6d a day, and inquisition of the jurors, stating the gift of the manor of Scriven from William de Stodvill to Gamel the Fowler. 6) 1406/7. An account of the value of the lands of the Honour, temp. Henry IV. 7) 1476. Copy agreement as to payment of wages of foresters of the walks in Fulwith, Swindon and Okeden in the Forest. 8) 1607. Copy Letters Patent granting the bailiwick of the wapentake of Staincliffe to the Earl of Cumberland. DD56 Forest of Knaresborough (continued)
9) 1624. Duchy Decree as to tolls. 10) 1629. Refusal of Scriven tenants to attorn tenants to King’s lessees (Commonalty of London) claiming to hild of the Honour of Knaresborough, not of the manor of Scriven. 11) Copy Survey of the Honour taken 1649. 12) 1650. Copy Conveyance of the Honour to Adam Shiperdson of Morton, Co. Durham. 13) 1651. Case for Counsel and Opinion re copyhold lands of the Honour. 14) 1652. Copy Conveyance of royalties within the Honour to Thomas Stockdale and others “in time of rebellion”. 15) 1669. Draft/Lease to Sir Thomas Slingsby of the bailiwick and perquisites of the manor of Knaresborough. (not “perfected”). 16) 1669-76. Sir Thomas Slingsby’s petitions for the lease of certain profits at an increased rent, for perquisites of courts, tolls, encroachments and rents of cottages built on the wastes, etc. and petitions against the proposed lease to Castillian Morris. Report on rents by Sir Thomas Ingram (Chancellor of the Duchy). [drafts and copies] 17) 1673. Copy/Grant to Henry Marsden of Gisburn esq. of profits of courts in themanor borough and liberty, and tolls (except Staincliffe and the liberties leased to the Earl of Burlington, and except waifes and strays etc. leased to Lord Fairfax.) 18) 1674. Copy/Warranty to Sir Robert Carr (Chancellor) to prepare a lease for 41 years to Castillian Morris of 6,000 acres in the Forest at 4d per acre. 19) 1679. Copy/Petition of Castillian Morris to the King, reciting the loyalty of his father (Colonel John Morris) to Charles I and subsequent death by hanging, and the king’s promise to recompense him for the loss of lands; warrant for lease of 6,000 acres of the Forest which had been delayed owing to the petitions of some of the foresters. Case referred to Sir Robert Carr (Chancellor of Duchy) to report. 20) The case for Sir Thomas Slingsby and other tenants against Mr Castillian Morris, claiming that Sir Thomas had a prior claim. Recites previous grant to Sir Thomas in 1669,and leases of other properties in the Honour to himself and ancestors. Copy/Petitions, a schedule of previous grants from James I and memoranda on the complaint of Sir Henry Slingsby against 2 former decrees; paper setting forth the lands, wastes and appurtenances which comprise the Honour.
A8 1) 1708. 4 March. Agreement made between Sir Thomas Slingsby Bart. of Scriven and 20 of his tenants (who signed the document) re the terms on which separate acres of
7 land should be leased to them in a close near Knaresborough commonly called the Long Flatt. 16 counterpoint leases of even date. 2) 1787. Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby’s allotments to tenants; description and valuation of lands allotted which were to be fenced by the tenants, Sir Thomas providing stoops, rails and quicksets, and bricks and lime for necessary bridges. Agreements signed by tenants. 3) 1793. List of cow-gates for the summer in Long Flatt. 4) n.d. Particulars of lands, etc. claimed by Sir Savile Slingsby at the Forest enclosure, and account of lands allotted to him in Bilton. 5) 1752. Copy/Grant to Richard Earl of Burlington of the office of constable and steward of the castle and lordship of Knaresborough and steward of the courts, etc. of the manor and borough.
B KNARESBOROUGH
B1 Burgages Transfer of burgage property in Knaresborough, chiefly conveyances and leases for 999 years, or for life of lessor, for ‘election purposes’. DD56 Knaresborough (continued)
Grouped in bundles according to streets:
HIGH STREET: (1) 1621, 1698, 1699, 1701, 1711. (2) 1714-15. (3) 1720. (4) 1721. (5) 1722. (6) 1723. (7) 1725. (8) 1726. (9) 1720-25 (Birnand Hall). (10) 1654-1721 (Naylor’s tenement). (11) 3 leases, 1728, 1745, 1776.
BRIGGATE: (1) 1685-1720. (2) 1721-1727. (3) 1652-1720 (Cass’s burgage), 1714, 1744.
B1 Petition to Sir Thomas Slingsby, bart. from the burgage holders of Knaresborough for reform in method of election of parliamentary candidates. [19th c.] Signed by 69 burgage tenants.
B1 BEECHILL STREET: 1720 (lease for life of lessor) CASTLEGATE : 1721-22 FINCKLE STREET: 1713, 1721 KIRKGATE: 1713, 1746 MARKET PLACE: 1715-27 SWINE MARKET: 1720-22 WINDSOR LANE: 1715, 1721
1714. Sir Henry Slingsby’s Case in the disputed Knaresborough election. Petitions and answers in cases brought by Sir Henry and Sir Thomas Slingsby about the burgage vote. 17th and 18th century copies of title deeds and abstracts relating to burgage tenements; lists of burgage tenements entitled to vote.
1835. Notice to quit a messuage in Knaresborough from Mrs Emma Margaret Slingsby to Philip Steel.
B2 KNARESBOROUGH MILLS
Correspondence
5 May 1614. Henry Thompson (steward) to Sir Henry Slingsby re dispatch of rents, burgage election and local estate affairs.
8 16 Nov. 1614. The same - requesting a place in the ‘toul bouth’ ‘for to receive your rents and to lay the milne corne in.’ 5 Mar. 1625. Mathew Henlake to Sir Henry Slingsby re assessment for the mills.
Papers. Most of these are copies of documents. 1558. Thomas Bellingham of Crokesnabbe, co.York - deed of gift of his interest in a lease of Knaresborough mills.
Memo and expenses for repair and maintenance of the mills, 1599, 1608, 1609.
1603. Copy of Sir Henry Slingsby’s petition for new lease of the mills, and two copies of petition for lease of the mills for 40 years and for allowance of two trees yearly for repairs, 1608.
1607. List of all the King’s mills in the manor of Knaresborough, and other men’s mills in precincts or within 3 miles of the town.
DD56 Knaresborough Mills (continued)
1624. Abstract of constable’s lays for which a distress was taken on the mills.
[1625] Draft of an agreement between Sir Henry Slingsby and Cornelius Brown for rebuilding of Knaresborough Mill. On the back of a letter from Hugh Bethel dated 1625. Typed transcript.
B2 1632. Agreement between Sir Henry Slingsby and Anthony Wreightson re soke and suit of Knaresborough Mills.
1634. Copy of a decree in Duchy Court re soke of mills in manor and forest.
1674. Agreement for lease of mills between Sir Thomas Slingsby and George Watkyn.
1682. Agreement for repair of mill dam between Sir Thomas Slingsby and John Gill of Renton, mason, William Lowcocke of Markington, mason, John Lightfoot of Middleton, mason, John Hill of Scoton, mason, Robert Abbey and George Exley of Knaresborough, masons.
1682. Agreement for lease of watercorn mill at Knaresborough to Richard Shann, miller.
1688. Agreement between Sir Henry Slingsby and Richard Thompson of Knaresborough, carpenter, for lease of watercorn mill of St. Robert near Knaresborough for 3 years.
1689. Agreement and bond, between Sir Henry Slingsby and Miles Garry of Neesham, co. Durham, for building a new dam at the King’s Mills, Knaresborough.
1695. Agreement by tenants of Knaresborough and Scriven to grind corn and malt at Sir Thomas Slingsby’s mills. Signatures and seals of 30 tenants.
Two copies, certified in 1697 and 1699 of John Coghill’s surrender of the mills to Thomas Slingsby in 1667.
1689-98. Receipts for half-yearly rent of £4.2.4. due from Sir Thomas Slingsby for Knaresborough properties.
Legal Papers. 1579. Francis Slingsby v. Walter Knaresborough and Walter Dicconson
9 re soke and suit of Knaresborough mills and the erection of new mills by defendants.
Bill, answer, replication, rejoinder, interrogatories and depositions. Copy decree in Duchy court.
1663. Sir -Thomas Slingsby v. John Coghill - Case.
c.1660-1690. Sir Thomas Slingsby v. Magdalen Mason, Martha Wincupp, James Shann, Thomas Mountaine and John Coates.
Case, answers, depositions, etc.
Misc. bundle of notes, extracts from court rolls and other records relating to the soke of Knaresborough mills, notes about leases, decrees, etc. bearing on above cases.
DD56 Knaresborough Mills (continued)
DEEDS 1568. 24 Aug. Assignment of lease from Robert Bellingham of Kyrkbye co. Lincs. gent. to Francis Slingsby of Scriven esq., of the corn mills and walke mill of Knaresborough, leased to his father Thomas Bellingham in 3 and 4 Philip and Mary for 21 years.
1619. 21 Mar. Declaration of uses of a lease granted 2nd March last by Sir Henry Slingsby to John Jackson, Sir John Fenwick, Thomas Moorton, Thomas Waterton and William
Tankerd, of Haye and Bilton Park and Knaresborough Mills, on trust to discharge a debt of Sir Henry’s to his brother Francis of £400 and certain other sums due to the Crown in respect of the revenues due from the Honour.
1634, 3 June. Grant by deed poll from Henry Slingsby of York, esq., son and heir apparent of Sir Henry Slingsby of Scriven to Bryan Stapleton of Myton esquire, of the corn and fulling mills of Knaresborough and soke and suit, etc.
1634, 4 June. Deed to lead the uses of a Fine between Sir Henry Slingsby, Henry and Thomas his sons, of the one part and Brian Stapleton of Myton of the other part. Covenant to levy a Fine on the corn and fulling mills of Knaresborough to the said Brian Stapleton to the use of Sir Henry Slingsby. Deed and Counterpart.
Killinghall Mill. 1596, 9 May. Robert Suttell of Hartwith, yeo., to Edmond Parkinson of Killinghall and Agnes his wife, of the watercorn mill called Killinghall mill with soke and suit, etc.
B3 Knaresborough Waterworks, Railway, Canal, Gas
Waterworks [1763-4] Bill and Act (printed) for better supplying the town with water, and two ms copies. 1763-4. Correspondence between Leonard Atkinson and Charles Slingsby re site of dam and Slingsby’s objections to the scheme; copy plan of proposed waterworks. Certificate of quantity of stone taken from river bank adjoining Castle garth. 1770. Bond of Leonard Atkinson and John Lomas and agreement re the mill dam at the foot of Castle hill. 1791. Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby and others v. John Lomas and others. Defendants’ affidavit in Chancery proceedings in dispute arising over Knaresborough waterworks and erection of a cotton mill.
10 Railway 1846. Leeds and Thirsk Railway Co. Notice to Sir Charles Slingsby of proposed line of railway from Knaresborough to Boroughbridge and property required at Staveley. 1846. Schedule of land required by York and North Midland Railway Co.
Canal 1818. Thomas Telford’s Report on proposed Knaresborough canal.
Gas 1833. Gas rate for Knaresborough (Slingsby property).
B4 “THE SIX SHOPS” in the Market Place
Documents (copies and originals) collected in a dispute between Sir Henry Slingsby, his tenants, and the Duchy of Lancaster relating to the payment of rents on certain DD56 Knaresborough - The Six Shops (continued)
Knaresborough properties, particularly the ‘Six Shops’ in the Market Place, property on Roper Hill, and the Toll Booth (Aula Placitorum). They comprise extracts from the Knaresborough Court Rolls, briefs for counsel and memoranda shewing title to copyhold and other properties in the Roper Hill area, Cock Place, Thomas’ House, Cass’s House, the Castle Garth (alias the Barbican, alias Castle Ditch), the Toll Booth (alias the Town Booth) in the Market Place, where the Borough Court was held with shops, a prison and a warehouse underneath.
There are 2 copies of an undated plan c.1685, of the area with a scale of ells and feet. (Printed in Y.A.J. XXXIII, 1937).
The following documents were in a bundle labelled ‘The Six Shops’: 1. 1627. Inquisition taken before Mr Brian Stapleton, Receivor, re Sir Francis Trapp’s lands to find who ought to pay £11.8.5^d to the Crown charged on the lands, formerly Francis Birnand’s lands. 2. 1631. Copy of Judge Hutton’s Certificate re the rents of £11.8.5^d payable to the Crown out of lands in Knaresborough, ‘late one Birnands’ and sold by Sir Francis Trapps Birnand knt., to several purchasers. List of lands sold by Sir Francis for which no rent had been paid. 3. 1632. Agreement by Gilfoorde Slingsby son and heir of Sir Gilfoord Slingsby knt. deceased, to surrender Cocke Place, Knaresborough, to the use of Sir Henry Slingsby, knt., in consideration of £20 paid to his brother Robert by his uncle the said Sir Henry, for furnishing the said Robert for his journey into Denmark with the Earl of Leicester ambassador to Denmark. Copy surrender attached. 4. 1632/3. Petition of Sir Henry Slingsby to empannel a jury re payment of rents. 5. 1633. The same by Mathew Henlake and other tenants. 6. 1633. Appointment of Sir Thomas Hatton, surveyor general, and Thomas Malet, solicitor general, to assist Richard Hutton to examine the evidence in the dispute between Sir Henry Slingsby and the tenants of the Market Place shops. 7. 1633. Letter to Sir Richard Hutton asking him to examine petitions and report. 8. 1633/4. Hutton’s recommendation to empannel a jury. 9. 1633/4. Order to William Best, deputy steward, to call a special court to enquire (1) into the payment of rents (2) touching the Toll Booth which is conceived to belong of right to the Crown (3) as to what freehold land lies within the fields of liberties of Knaresborough, and what rents are paid. 10. 1634. Copy verdict of the jury touching the ‘Six Shops’ etc. and for apportioning the rent of £11.8.5^d. 11. 1634. Findings of a jury re Roper Hill and Horner Estate.
11 12. 1650. Articles of agreement between Sir Henry Slingsby of Scriven and Marmaduke Inman re a waste ‘builded’ called Roper Hill, another called Cocke Place adjoining, and 2 other wastes lying on the Barbican alias Castle Ditch. 13. 1657. Articles of Agreement between Slingsby Bethel and Robert Stapleton of London, and Marmaduke Inman to surrender to the use of Inman, the Toll Booth House, alias Roper Hill House, with a parcel on the backside of the shops, another house called Cockehill alias Cockeplace, and a waste enclosed lying in the Barbican or Castle Ditch in Knaresborough, at a rent of 33/4d. 14. Measurements of Cock Place, Cock Place Hill, Casson’s Waste, Casse’s House, and Roper Hill. 15. Bundle of copies of surrenders made at various courts from the time of Edward VI and memoranda.
DD56 Knaresborough (continued)
B5 Bundle labelled “Toll Booth Papers”
1. 1555/6. Inquisition at Knaresborough Court that when Cock Place was let a house “convenient for keeping the burrow court” was always reserved to the Crown. 2. 1603-4. Two notes by Thomas Fanshawe, auditor, re the letting of the bailiwick to John and Robert Birnand and rents paid. 3. [early 17th c.] Brief, and other papers, for lessor in Coleman v. Coates, re the Toll Booth, alias Town Booth, alias the Cock Place, alias Cockhill house, and the shops in Defendant’s possession, under the west end of the toll booth - depositions. 4. 1623-31. Notes on lands belonging to Francis Birnand and Francis Trapps, various surrenders, etc., Petition against levy for arrears of rents on lands late of Francis Trapps. Tenants offer of arbitration re Kay of the Toll Booth. 5. 1592. Consent of freeholders for keeping the manor courts in the new house erected for the purpose in the Market Place. 26 signatures. 6. 1597. 25 Nov. Warrant to George Earl of Cumberland, High Steward of the manor of Knaresborough, and others, to transfer the Manor Court from the Toll Booth or Aula Placitorum, to a new house built chiefly at the costs of the burgesses. Duchy Seal. 7. 1784. 13 April. Deed of Covenant by way of lease for 1000 years between Sir Thomas Slingsby and the West Riding Justices, whereby the justices agree to pay £200 to Sir Thomas on his finishing the building of a new Court House at Knaresborough, to be leased for all the purposes of a Court House, at a rent of 1/-d p.a. (Nos. 5, 6, 8, 9 enclosed with this deed). 8. 1784. 13 Jan. Order from General Quarter Sessions for payment of the above £200. 9. 1823. Counsel’s Opinion (N.C.Tindall on case re toll houses on Boroughbridge and Ferrybridge Road. 1835. 30 Sept. Letter to Mrs Slingsby, Scriven, requesting the favour of the use of the Court House at Knaresborough for revising the lists of voters. 10. 1862. 20 Feb. The Queen to Sir Charles Slingsby. Enfranchisement of copyhold premises in Knaresborough, next to Town Hall, and of the site of the Town Hall, provided a new Town Hall be built on the site within 2 years. 11. 1862-3. Accounts for building the Town Hall, shops underneath, etc.
B6 Market Corn
1. 1630/1. Copy of order made by Mr Justice Hutton touching the Market Sweepings or hand law corn at Knaresborough. 2. 1639. Note of the names of those that have market corn, what year and for what house. 3. 1658. Extract from Knaresborough Turn and View of Frankpledge, that the order (above) touching the taking and gathering of the market sweepings or land lawe corn was being infringed and order to read the Award at the Market Cross on two market days. 4. 1658. Drafts of two complaints re selling corn.
12 B7 Knaresborough Court Rolls
Several bundles of estreats from the rolls of the courts held at Knaresborough for the manor, forest and liberty, being surrenders and admittances to copyhold property, as follows:-
1407-1529. A parchment roll with estreats from the rolls for all reigns from Henry IV to Henry VII. From 12 Henry VII courts are mentioned as being held at the Castle.
1524-1620. 14 estreats (parchment) from Knaresborough rolls, some endorsed “searches made in the rolls, Feb. 1677”.
1654-1769. Estreats (parchment and paper) relating to lands in Ferrensby:- DD56 KNARESBOROUGH COURT ROLLS (continued)
1654, 1655, 1680, 1709 (5), 1711 (2), 1716, 1717 (3), 1722 (2), 1724, 1726, 1732 (2), 1743, 1750 (2), 1769.
1764-1832. 27 estreats relating to lands in Knaresborough, Scotton, Scriven, Ferrensby, including lands formerly open in the Forest and allotted under the Enclosure Award.
1846. 4 estreats relating to copyhold lands inherited by Sir Charles Slingsby, and a schedule (tabular form) of admittances at the Court held on 9 December 1846. [7pp double foolscap].
n.d. [17th c.] Knaresborough Court Leet - Charge to the Jury.
KNARESBOROUGH, SCOTTON, SCRIVEN, FARNHAM PARISH, Etc. TITHES
C1 Tithes Scotton. 1620. Exemplification of a Verdict in a cause in the Common Pleas between Charles Parker (Plaintiff) and Peter Benson (Defendant) farmer of the Rectory, whereby verdict is found against a pretended modus of 3”3d for all tithe hay of the demesne lands of Scotton called Scotton Farm.
1739. Bargain and Sale from Peter Johnson of York esq., to Charles Slingsby of York (with consent of Sir Henry Slingsby) of tithes due from demesne lands and tenements in Scotton parcel of the rectory of Farnham.
1816. Articles of agreement for arbitration re tithes of Scotton and the Award.
Knaresborough. 1675. Bargain and Sale of the tithes on the Quarrell field in Knaresborough fields from Richard Rhodes of Knaresborough to Sir Thomas Slingsby; previous leases in 1650, 1656 and 1657. Draft/Lease of tithes in Bilton Park from Sir Thomas Slingsby to William Stockdale (1675).
Farnham. 1788. Grant of tithes arising from Gibbet Wood in Farnham from Dorothy Oastler and James Collins to Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby.
1801. Exchange of tithes and copyhold lands in Ferrensby, Knaresborough and Scriven with Tentergate, between James Collins of Knaresborough gent., and Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby.
1838. Agreement for commutation of tithes in Ferrensby. 1838. Agreement for commutation of tithes in Scriven with Tentergate. Minutes of meetings and Commissioners’ notices: copy apportionment of rentcharge in lieu of tithes, 1840; correspondence and a large bundle of draft papers. Charges of John Howgate, Surveyor. Copies of the Yorkshire Gazette, June, 1838, and Leeds Intelligencer, Aug.1838.
13 C2 KNARESBOROUGH PARISH AND SCRIVEN TOWNSHIP - TITLE DEEDS
1343-1482. Chartulary of Robert Birnand’s lands in Knaresborough and liberty of Ripon and elsewhere in Yorkshire.
Bundle I
[12th c.] Quitclaim from John son of Ralph Balistard and Margaret his wife to Thomas de [illegible] of lands in Sparstanclif in Scriven.
DD56 C2 TITLE DEEDS (continued)
1389. Feoffment from Agnes Bonyfaute and John Bonyfaute chaplin of Knaresborough to John Brenand of Kirkgate in Knaresborough and Matilda his wife, of an acre of land in the field of Screvyn upon the How juxta Ryssowbergh.
1409. Grant of the same land from the said John to Matilda the former wife of John Brenand.
1410/11. Release of the same land to Robert de Midelow and Matilda his wife
1438. Grant of the same land from Matilda Myddelow, widow, to Richard Byrnand and Elizabeth his wife.
1438. Letters of attorney from the said Matilda to deliver seisin. [The above stitched together and have contemporary endorsements in English]
1426. Surrender by Thomas Slingsby of a messuage and lands (Lilliehall) in Screvyn to Richard Slater.
1442. Feoffment from John Wall of Skrevyne to William Slyngsby of the same, and of a half acre on the Howe in the township of Skrevyne.
1442. Feoffment from John Wall to Robert Slingsby, Thomas Slingsby and Agnes Slingsby of a messuage and 5 acres of land in Screvyn.
1472. Grant from feoffees of John Slingsby senior, to John Slingsby his son and Joan his wife and their heirs of a cottage and 2 closes and other lands in Scriven.
1539. Covenant for exchange of copyhold lands between Richard Cornwall and Thomas Slingsby. Slingsby to receive 8 acres of land called Ressalbargh in Scriven and 2 acres in Barkar in Scriven, Richard Cornwall to receive lands in Killinghall.
1543. Feoffment from Peter Knaresborough of Killinghall to Thomas Slingsby, of an acre of land between the ways at le Crosse close end in the field of Knaresborough.
1549. Bargain and Sale (with livery of seisin) from Peter Knaresborough of Killinghall to Thomas Slingsby of Scriven of 8 acres of land in the field of Knaresborough and Scriven.
1550. Bargain and Sale from Peter Knaresborough to Thomas Slingsby esq. of lands in Knaresborough and a burgage in the Market Place.
1550/1. Lease of Bilton Park to Peter Slingsby from Duchy of Lancaster.
1551. Lease from Thomas Slingsby of Scriven to Richard Sclater of Hay-a-Park, and Margaret his wife, of Lylly Hall, barn and kiln (copyhold) in Tentergate.
14 1551. The same - of a close of land called Butler close in Tentergate.
1575. Feoffment from James Burton of Killinghall, taylor, and others, to Francis Slingsby of a messuage and appurtenances in the fields of Scriven, inherited from Thomas Keighley of Killinghall.
1580. Quitclaim from Cicelia Kighley of Killinghall, daughter and co-heir of Thomas Keighley, to Francis Slingsby of Scriven esq., of a messuage with appurtenances late of Thomas Kighley in Scriven.
DD56 C2 TITLE DEEDS (continued)
1581/2. Lease from ? Birnand to William Ellis and his wife, of a close called the Lytle Park as divided, on the west side of the Nidd, and Goodwell Syke, for their lives.
[Bundle 2]
1420. Feoffment from Adam Buteller to Richard de Clyff living in Scotton and Margaret his wife, of a toft with croft in le Bondheud in the vill of Scriven.
1586. Decree for defendants in William Warburton v. Richard Byrnand and others re 51 acres of copyhold land in the demesnes of the manor of Knaresborough.
1595. Deed to lead the uses of a recovery to be suffered on a messuage and lands in Knaresborough and Scriven in occupation of Richard Andrew from the sisters and co-heirs of Thomas Lyghley late of Scriven, to Henry Slingsby of Scriven, esq.
1598. Bargain and Sale from Anthony Hill of Bilton to Francis Trappes, of Tentergate, of a messuage in Briggate, Knaresborough.
1605. Exemplification of a Fine on lands in Scotton, Scriven, Nidd and Brereton, William Darneton (plaintiff), John Pulleyn and others (deforciants). [Mary his wife and William his son]
1606. Exemplification of a recovery suffered on lands in Scotton, Scriven, Nidd and Brereton. Marmaduke Coghill and others (plaintiffs and John Pulleyn and others (defts.)
1606. Agreement between Sir Francis Trappes Birnand of Harrogate and Sir Henry Slingsby of Scriven, to suffer a recovery on lands, houses and burgage tenements in Knaresborough (described). Bond for performance of covenants and exemplification of Fine.
1621. Lease of a close called ‘Vivers’, William Paver of Hay Park gent., to Sir Henry Slingsby.
1627. Bargain and Sale (with livery of seisin) from Thomas Palliser of Scriven, yeoman, to Christopher Wade, of an acre of land, arable meadow and pasture in Tramells in Scriven.
1628. Feoffment from Christopher Wayd of Scriven yeo., to Sir Henry Slingsby of Scriven, of an acre of land in the Tramells in Scriven.
1632. Exemplification of a recovery suffered by James Metcalfe esq. and William Norton, gent., to Brian Stapleton esq. and Henry Hamond gent., on 7 messuages, 4 tofts, etc. in Scriven and Knaresborough.
1635. Lease from Henry Scriven esq., to Christopher Wayd, yeoman, of 3 closes in the field of Scriven, Sandy barres, Lowrooke and Conny garth, for 11 years. [end of bundle 2]
15 1668. Bargain and Sale (enrolled) from Francis Flesher of London, Raw Silk man and Francis Barrowby of Knaresborough, to Sir Thomas Slingsby of Scriven, of the manor of Scriven. Previous title deeds (7) from 1652.
1671. Feoffment from Robert Autherson of Knaresborough, yeoman, to Sir Thomas Slingsby of Scriven, of 2 acres of land with all buildings thereon, in the fields of Knaresborough there called le quarrell field. Previous title deeds tracing descent from Richard Dereluff of Scriven in 1560.
DD56 C2 TITLE DEEDS (continued)
1720. Lease from Sir Thomas Slingsby to John Andrews of Knaresborough bridler, of Hasellhead close, Sowden flatt, Oake flatt, Norfolke closes, Los closes and other closes with 6 beastgates in Knaresborough fields, for 21 years, at £43.10.1d o.a.
1720. Counterpart/Agreement between Sir Thomas Slingsby and Cornelius Cades in consideration of the lease of 3 closes in Scriven from Sir Thomas to Cades.
1733-81. 7 mortgages on properties in Knaresborough, Scotton and Scriven.
1736. Bargain and Sale from John Bradsby of Scriven, glover, to his aunt Thomasin Scaife, widow, of a messuage and two gardens in Scriven.
1739. Indenture between Sir Henry Slingsby of Scriven and Edward Foley of St. Dunstan, Middlesex; reciting that Sir Henry had demised the manor and appurtenances of St. Robert’s to Foley for 99 years, and Foley had re-demised the manor to Sir Henry for 98 years, -Slingsby paying an annual rent of £250, which rent was secured on customary and bondhold lands in Knaresborough Bondend and Scriven.
1740. Draft/Bargain and Sale from Thomasin Scaife of Scriven, widow, to James Collins of Scriven, of a cottage and two gardens in Scriven.
1758. Counterpart/Lease from Sir Henry Slingsby to James Collins of Longflat in Knaresborough and other closes (named) for 21 years.
1777. Release from John Carter of Scriven to Sir Savile Slingsby of his claim to a cottage and land in Scriven known as Goates or Gates Hill enclosed from the waste of Scriven. Receipt for £42 from Carter.
Hungerhills. 1790, 3 April. Lease and release from Robert Burnand of Knaresborough, merchant, and John Burnand, devisees of Robert Burnand late of Knaresborough, to Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby of Scriven, of 1 acre 3 r. 24p. of land called Hungerhills, near Gibbets Farm in Scriven. Previous title deeds: 1726 Nicholas Bickerdike of Franham gent., to John Ross of Knaresborough, grocer and pinner; 1735 the said John Ross to John Richardson; 1774. John Denham and Hannah Richardson to Robert Burnand.
1807. Surrender by Thomas Bruce and his mortgagees to Sir Thomas Slingsby of Scriven, of a waste and buildings in Scriven-with-Tentergate. Previous surrenders: 1756, 1771, 1791, 1792.
BOX C/2/B
1. 1829. Abstract of title of William Shutt of Scriven to copyhold land in Watergates in Scriven, and admissions to the property from 1765, including admittance of William Pearson in 1829. Endorsed on abstract: “Property exchanged with Sir Thomas Slingsby under the Scriven and Scotton enclosure award.”
16 2. 1829. Particulars of sale [copy] of farms and lands in Scriven and Scotton belonging to Richard Henry Roundell, with plan. Abstract of title of R.H. Roundell to freehold estates and tithes in Scotton.
3. 1831. Particulars of Sale and abstract of title of Sir Robert Howe Bromley and his wife to copyhold hereditaments in Knaresborough and elsewhere in the West Riding. 1841. Further particulars of sale.
DD56 TITLE DEEDS BOX C/2/B (continued)
4. 1848. Surrender by William Whincup and John and Thomas Andrews to Sir Charles Slingsby of 4 cottages and appurtenances in Scriven with Tentergate. Previous surrenders: 1822 and 1839, and memoranda.
5. 1850. Surrender by William Dickinson and his mortgagee to Sir Charles Slingsby of a dwelling house in Scriven with Tentergate. Previous surrenders: 1822, 1829, 1830. Deed of covenants, 1829. Bond 1822.
6. 1853. Draft/Agreement, with valuation of fruit trees and sketch plan, as to terms whereby George Abbott of Knaresborough gave up his nursery garden and orchard in Scriven.
7. 1853. Brief for Counsel and Opinion re footpaths and rights of way in Longflatt “a large field on the outskirts of the town of Knaresborough.”
8. 1854. Estreat from the Knaresborough Court Rolls reciting the proposed exchange of land between Sir Charles Slingsby and Peter Taylor of Knaresborough, gent., whereby Sir Charles was admitted to lands enclosed from Scriven Moor - numbered 62 and 63 on Award/plan in exchange for a messuage and appurtenances in Knaresborough then in occupation of the said Peter Taylor. 1859, grant of a right of way from Sir Charles to Peter Taylor and other memoranda re the property.
9. 1855. Surrender by trustees of William Harrison to Sir Charles Slingsby of Cuddy Furlong in Scriven with Tentergate. Title deeds and abstract of title from 1765, beginning with the will of Gregory Rhodes of Ripon, esq.
10. 1856. Lease of ground near Castle Yard, Knaresborough, for 30 years from Sir Charles Slingsby to John Simpson.
11. 1856. Conveyance by Guardians of the Poor of Knaresborough Union and others, to Sir Charles Slingsby of Scriven Hall, of the building formerly used as a workhouse in the township of Scriven- with-Tentergate.
12. 1861. Surrender by John Lawson (mortgagee) of Joseph -Wilson deceased) late of Goldsborough then of Follifoot, yeoman, to Sir Charles Slingsby, of a dwellinghouse and appurtenance with land in or near -Scriven. Previous title deeds from a surrender in 1827 to Joseph Wilson and subsequent morgagees.
13. 1861. Conveyance from Mrs Elizabeth Barker of Cold Harbour Road, Harrogate, to Sir Charles Slingsby of Scriven Hall, of 3 acres of land in Scriven with Tentergate, formerly part of Hassle Head field. 15 previous title deeds from 1760.
14. 1863. Surrender by William and John Dufton devisees of Miss Jane Hopton, to Sir Charles Slingsby. of 4 dwellinghouses in Scriven with Tentergate.
17 Surrenders and abstracts of title from 1734 including will and probate of Thomas Calverley of Scriven (1800) and Mary Calverley of Scriven (1822).
15. 1863. The Queen to Sir Charles Slingsby - enfranchisement of copyhold land in Scriven with Tentergate, Bilton with Harrogate, and Knaresborough, in the Forest of Knaresborough. Gives field names and plan. Estreat from Knaresborough Court rolls being admittance of Sir Charles to the premises on 9 Dec. 1846.
DD56 C2 KNARESBOROUGH PARISH etc. TITLE DEEDS (continued)
16. Schedule of deeds, copy court rolls and other writings, relating to freehold and copyhold properties in Ferrensby, Farnham and Scriven, belonging to Sir Charles Slingsby.
? 1876. Lease from Thomas Slingsby of Scriven, esq. and Emma Louisa Catherine Slingsby his wife, to James Fowler of Knaresborough, gardener, and William Escrit Taylor of the same place, gardener, of a dwellinghouse and garden in Scriven for 14 years.
18. 1835. Bound volume, an Index to documents in Scriven Charter Room compiled by Peter Tolson.
19. 1835. Notice to quit premises in Knaresborough parish from Mrs E.M. Slingsby, and some notes about Peter Buck’s house and shop.
C3 SCRIVEN, SCOTTON AND FARNHAM ENCLOSURE. (Act 1828, Award 1830)
1. 17th c. Memoranda and Counsel’s Opinion re rights of common etc. on the moor. Mr Wellan’s opinion on claims in 1784. Boundaries described and extracts of pains ‘touching the moor’ from courts temp. Henry VIII to James I.
2. 1681. Articles of agreement between Sir Thomas Slingsby, Francis Trapps of Nidd and the freeholders and copyholders of the manor of Scriven and Scotton concerning the survey and division of the moor.
3. 1727. Survey of Scotton by Cornelius Barker. Refers to map of even date.
4. 1818. Correspondence relating to application for a bill to enclose Scotton and Scriven moor, and agreement of proprietors; assessment for land tax, 1818, and for the two townships; Peter Earnshaw’s terms for his consent to the enclosure of Scotton lands; legal charges for Richardson and Tolson re the enclosure.
5. 1828. Act [ printed] for the enclosure of Scotton and Scriven Moors with extracts from the award relating to allotments made to Sir Thomas Slingsby; delineation of boundaries of the moor by William Pilkington (Commissioner) and extracts relating to public and other roads. Particulars of sales by auction of copyhold lands in Scotton and Scriven allotted by the award, with plans.
6. 1828. Conveyance under the award for an allotment on Scriven Moor from William Pilkington to Sir Thomas Slingsby.
18 7. 1830. 4 abstracts of the title of Sir Thomas Slingsby to lands awarded under the Enclosure Award, and Counsel’s Opinion that his title was good.
8. 1832. Peter Tolson’s bill of costs to Sir Thomas Slingsby on matters connected with the enclosure.
9. [1834]. List of “poor people in Scotton township who are considered worthy and would accept thankfully the advantage of a piece of land for a garden.” Similar lists for Scriven and Bondend. Plans of Scotton Moor field, Dog Kennel Field as divided into gardens. Regulations for the management of the gardens, etc. c.1834, but most documents undated. DD56 C3 SCRIVEN, SCOTTON AND FARNHAM ENCLOSURE (continued)
10. 1848. Purchase of an allotment (Dodson’s Field) being copyhold on Scriven Moor by Sir Charles Slingsby from Thomas Harrison esq. Admittances from 1827.
11. 1848. Surrender of an allotment under the enclosure award by Sir Charles Slingsby from the trustees of William Bramley deceased. Extract from the award and notices of the allotment from the Commissioner, William Pilkington. Abstract of title of the trustees.
12. 1850. Purchase of 2a. 1r. 28p. of copyhold land on Scotton Moor by Sir Charles Slingsby from the trustees of John Bowen and wife. Abstract of title from 1821 and some correspondence.
13. 1855. Purchase of several closes and allotments known as Far Pasture, Four Acres, an allotment in Wasker Flatt (No.125 on Award plan), an allotment on part of Scotton High Moor (No.133 on Award plan), all on Scotton Moor, by Sir Charles Slingsby from Robert Claverley who acquired the premises from Sir Robert Howe Bromley and others in 1831.
14. 1855. Surrender in Court of manor of Beechill of an allotment on Scriven Moor awarded to John Henlock and others under the Award, from Bertie Markland of Leeds, gent., to Sir Charles Slingsby. 2 previous surrenders in 1854.
15. 1858. Assignment of an allotment (No. 52 on Plan) on Scriven Moor from the executors of John Scurr deceased late of Bilton, to Sir Charles Slingsby of Scriven Hall. Abstract of executors’ title.
16. 1859. Purchase by Sir Charles Slingsby from the trustees of Mrs Ann Mettrick of freehold and copyhold allotments on Scriven and Scotton moors, and copyhold lands at Scriven with Tentergate and Ferrensby. Title deeds from 1812 and abstracts of title.
17. 1862. Conveyance of 2a. 3r. 32p. on Scotton High Moor from the executor of William Shaw, late of Knaresborough, merchant, to Sir Charles Slingsby. Title deeds from 1830. Abstract of title from 1756. Copies of court roll being title to copyhold in -Scriven, and abstract from relevant portion of Enclosure Award. Lands at one time belonged to Richard Henry Roundell of Scotton.
18. 1865. Conveyance of several allotments on Scotton and Scriven Moor from the trustees of the Rev. Travers McIntire of Langcliffe, to Sir Charles Slingsby. Title deeds from 1830 and abstract of title from 1765. Lands formerly belonged to Richard Henry Roundell of Scotton.
19. 1868. Conveyance of 2 allotments on Scriven Moor from the devisees of William Pearson to Sir Charles Slingsby. Abstract of title and copyhold surrenders, 1829 and 1832.
19 20. n.d. King’s Bench. Brief for defendants in Duncombe v. Slingsby in a plea of trespass on Scriven Moor.
C4 KNARESBOROUGH SCRIVEN SCOTTON AND FARNHAM - PAPERS
Papers, many of them copy documents, which appear to have been collected towards the end of the 17th century by Sir Thomas Slingsby in the course of administration of the 3 bundles, and some loose documents. DD56 C4 KNARESBOROUGH SCRIVEN SCOTTON AND FARNHAM - PAPERS (continued)
Bundle (1) Early 17th century papers, chiefly lists of tenants (lands to be surveyed), rentals (rents to be increased), lands to be taxed, etc. Also a particular of Sir Henry Slingsby’s lands in Scriven and Knaresborough, undated. (6pp. double foolscap). 1708. Grant to the borough of Knaresborough of a fair or market on Wednesday after the 1st of March and on 25th April, for cattle and the following day for sheep. [Copy}
Bundle (2) Papers collected in a dispute with Peter Benson about enclosure and a right of way, including a Bill of Complaint in Council of the North, by Sir Henry Slingsby of Scriven against Peter Benson (altered from Thomas Gibson) concerning a right of way from Scriven Hall to Hasleheads, 1625. Papers in a dispute between Sir Henry Slingsby and Peter Benson, 1628, claiming that lands in Carrmyre Knowle in Scriven had been bought by Benson and enclosed, except a part belonging to Sir Henry. Because of the hedge Benson could not turn his plough, and had no headland, consequently he ploughed over the ends of Sir Henry’s lands. There was also an attempt to prove Carrmyre Knowle to be in Knaresborough and not in Scriven.
Bundle (3) Documents, chiefly copies and memoranda, probably collected by Sir Thomas Slingsby, as follows:
1541. 2 Oct. Moneys collected from the Liberty and Forest of Knaresborough for presenting to Henry VIII “on his coming to the northe parts”. Names the contributors and amounts paid, totalling £12.7.1d.
1593. Memorandum of a surrender of a watermill at Aplebye Carr, Scriven, to Francis Slingsby.
A note of all court rolls of Knaresborough “in the chiste”. Lists 32 rolls for Knaresborough 33 Hen VIII to 32 Eliz., and 13 rolls for Beechill and Knaresborough 43 Eliz. to 1 James I.
Draft letter from [unsigned - Henry Slingsby?] to Mr Norton, for the King’s Council re the franchise of the wapentake of Agbrigg and Morley and appointment of Sheriff’s bailiff. 29 Jan. 1611.
Memoranda re Haye Park. 1607 re Francis Slingsby’s lease of the park for the keeping of deer and the state of the paling. 1612, a note that the rent etc. did not cover upkeep hence reasons for not repairing the paling and for letting without covenant to keep deer.
20 Note of the Queen Mother’s title to the Forest of Knaresborough. Query, whether the wastes passed with the grant of 1616.
1628. Copy of a Particular (made on warrant) of the bailiwick or town of Knaresborough. Gives rents of burgage property. Endorsed “This is your grandfather’s owne wrightinge”.
1656. Brief for plaintiff in Robert Cheldray v. Thomas Atkinson, re the tithes of Pannell in Haveray Park.
DD56 C4 KNARESBOROUGH SCRIVEN SCOTTON AND FARNHAM - PAPERS Bundle 3 (continued)
1665. Case for Counsel re Haveray Park, disafforestation and tithes payable to vicar.
1670. 10 Feb. Order for free passage of goods throughout England for resiants of the Honour. A note in the hand of Sir Thomas Slingsby [?] that this proves Thomas Ostler of Farnham to be a resioant.
1650-75. Further notes on lands “lying amongst other men’s lands” in the fields of Knaresborough, Scriven, Ferrensby, and draft survey papers. n.d. Orders and fees chargeable by the Borough Court, by Sir Henry Slingsby knt., King’s bailiff. Another copy of fees chargeable by Walter Bethell esq. steward. 1789. Two indentures of apprenticeship by Overseers of the Poor of Scriven.
Bundle 4 1462-1629. Memoranda relating to lands in Knaresborough purchased by Sir Henry Slingsby from Francis Trappes.
Bundle 5 17th c. memoranda and extracts from documents relating to the leases of the manor and Castle Ings; notes concerning the fence between the Castle and the Ings; tenants’ refusal to attorn claiming that Scriven was not a manor and counsel’s opinion that it was a titular manor only. Draft papers relating to the dispute with the Duchy about assessments and copy (with translation) of Duchy Decree 1556/7 that demesne lands should not be leased.
Bundle 6 Rentals of bondhold tenants of the graveship of Scriven for the following years: 1377 (copy), 1596, 1602, 1607, 1618, 1622, 1626, 1674, 1759, 1766. Names of tenants to serve as grave from 1615-33. Complaint of grave and copyholders of the Forest against Francis Slingsby deputy-steward of the Forest, re fishing and fowling. n.d.
Bundle 7 1652. Draft/Conveyances of Scriven manor from the Commonalty of London to John Flesher. 1652. do. from John Flesher of London to William Barrobee of Knaresborough. 1662. do. from Francis and Helen Barrowby to Sir Thomas Slingsby. c. 1628. Petition to Exchequer for Writ to compell attornment of tenants. Case for Counsel about courts and heriots [c.1670-80] Thomas Slingsby’s case stated to his counsel (1679) re Scriven Common. [Other draft documents]
21 Bundle 8 Bundle of memoranda on loose leaves: 1691. Names of farmers of St. Robert’s lands. 1692. Copy of freeholders’ lands in Scriven. n.d. copyholders in Ferrensby fields.
Bundle 9 1714. Agreement between Sir Thomas Slingsby and James Collins re a house built on the waste in Castle Yard. DD56 C4 KNARESBOROUGH SCRIVEN SCOTTON AND FARNHAM - PAPERS (continued)
Bundle 10 17-18 c. Bundle of surrenders and memo relating to bondhold lands in Scriven and Knaresborough. Depositions and notes roughly taken about riding the boundaries in 1730, 1738 and 1739. Turnpike made, 1759.
Bundle 11 1765. Inventory of goods of Charles Slingsby esq. at Scriven Hall, 27 Aug. 1765.
Bundle 12 Scotton Manor. Call books, 1729-1827, with appearances of jury marked.
Bundle 13 Court rolls, being lists of jury and verdicts at Courts leet and baron 1726-1813 (paper).
Bundle 14 Free and cottage rents: 1736, 1739, 1749-60, 1767, 1770, 1775, 1778.
Bundle 15 [c. 1770] A dispute about the bounds of the manors of Scotton and Brearton: Henry Duncombe v. Sir Savile Slingsby and others. Complaint by Henry Duncombe, brief for defendants, depositions of James Collins. (King’s Bench) Defendants’ complaint in equity (Court of Chancery) dated 1768.
Bundle 16 1638. Copy inquisition in Court of Wards and Liveries: Thomas Whyncup of Farnham and others v. John Pulleyn and others re Netherhall and 140 acres of land in Farnham. 1725. Copy deed of covenants by John Morris to stand seized of Dog Lofthouse Farm in Farnham to use of his children. 1739. Copy assignment of tithes and rectory of Farnham and schedule of writings relating to the rectory. 1750. Certificate of no incumbrance on tithes of Doglofthouse and Ferrensby by Richard Oates. n.d. List of subscribers to Farnham church. Sir Savile Slingsby £5.5.0. Leases of Farnham tithes, 1739, 1740, 1741, and abstract of title of the tithes of Farnham, Ferrensby and Dog Loftus. 1772. Agreement between Charles Slingsby and others, and Enos Cundale, mason, and John Green, carpenter, of Knaresborough, for the repair and part rebuilding of Farnham church.
D. FARNHAM PARISH WITH TOWNSHIPS OF SCOTTON FARNHAM AND FERRENSBY
D1 Scotton manor and chantry
22 1. Title deeds from 1599 (sale from Lord Compton to William Atkinson) to 1708 (Sale to Thomas Slingsby, 1706, and release of his mortgage, 1708).
2. Draft papers and copy documents relating to the chantry of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Scotton tracing title from the Crown, temp. Henry VIII; papers and correspondence re payment of £6 p.a. to the chantry from St. Robert’s lands; receipts for payment of composition for tithes; notes on the demesne lands of Scotton manor, lists of freeholders and memoranda re DD56 D. FARNHAM PARISH WITH TOWNSHIPS OF SCOTTON FARNHAM AND FERRENSBY D1 Scotton manor and chantry (continued)
boundaries of the moors of Scotton, Scriven and Brereton. Will of George Watkinson of Scotton (1670) by which Scotton Manor was to be sold and pecuniary bequests to Quakers of York and Scotton. 8 title deeds to a messuage and half acre of land in Scotton (parcel of chantry lands) from Raphe Holland, merchant taylor, of London, to Edmund Dearlove of Scotton, and transfer to other members of the Dearlove family, 1612-1651. A descent of the manor and chantry lands drawn up from various sources [by W.A. Atkinson ?] tracing title to the manor from 1348 to the sale to Thomas Slingsby in 1708, and of the chantry lands from 1349 when it was endowed by William de Nesfeld, lord of Scotton, to 1658 when John Atkinson sold it for £84 to George Watkinson, lord of the manor of Scotton, after which the chantry lands passed with the manor. 1727. Lease of the Chantry House and appurtenances from Sir Henry Slingsby to Edmund Whitehead of the Priory of St. Robert’s, fellmonger, for 11 years.
3. 1630. Title deeds from 1508 to closes of land in Scotton (Cross close, Margrete flatt, etc.) and the capital messuage (withy closes named) released to Sir Henry Slingsby knt., in 1630 by Ralphe Bainbrigge of Scotton, gent.
4. 1713. Lease for 11 years of pasture in Scotton from Sir Thomas Slingsby to William Daniell.
5. 1727. Lease and Release of a messuage and closes in Scotton (Crookes close and Lambert close) from William Lightfoot to Sir Henry Slingsby. Title deeds from a mortgage of 1707.
6. 1776. Conveyance of New Grange or Preston House in Scotton (endorsed ‘Preston Bottoms Estate’) from Miss Jane Buck of Knaresborough to Sir Charles Slingsby. Title deeds from 1698 and abstracts of title of vendor and purchaser, 1698-1776.
7. Conveyance of 3 closes on the south of Scotton Moor called Lingo Hills from Cowling Ackroyd of Bradford, ironmonger, and Ann his wife (daughter of Thomas Laycock late of Hay Park) and Mary Silversides of Ellingthorpe in the parish of Aldborough, to Sir Savile Slingsby of Scriven. Title deeds from 1621 and abstract of title, 1709-1776.
8. 1856. Conveyance of 3 closes (High and Low Crinkle Pots and part of Infield) in Scotton from Ann Thackwray of High Harrogate, spinster, Walter Fawcett of Scotton, carpenter, and Martin Richardson of Bridlington, gent., to Sir Charles Slingsby of Scriven Park. A mortgage on the property in 1831 and abstract of title.
23 9. Mr Hartley’s Valuation of 3 farms at Scotton - 1813.
D2 Farnham
Farnham Carr. 1738. Lease and release of beastgates on the Carr at Farnham, from William Stockdale and his sister to Sir Henry Slingsby.
DD56 D. FARNHAM PARISH WITH TOWNSHIPS OF SCOTTON FARNHAM AND FERRENSBY D2 Farnham (continued)
Agreement between the Rev. William Roundell, Sir Thomas Slingsby, John Metcalfe, Robert Gilling and James Meadley, to enclose a stinted pasture called Cliff Carr in Farnham. The Award of John Humphries, the Commissioner, 1814.
1846. Conveyance of Farnham closes and Farnham Carr allotments from Richard Henry Roundell and others to Sir Charles Slingsby. Abstract of Title.
1850. Abstract of title of Robert Gilling to Carr close, particulars of sale, observations on title etc.
1863. Conveyance of several closes (Moor close, Smathorns, Pasture Bottom) in Farnham, from the trustees of William Walton deceased, to Sir Charles Slingsby of Scriven Park. Title deeds from 1798, abstracts of title, merger of tithes, copy will of John Walton, etc.
1863. Conveyance of Carr close in Farnham from Christopher Walton to Sir Charles Slingsby. Title deeds from 1836 and abstract of the title of John Milner from 1814.
Low Hall, Farnham
1826. Conveyance of Low Hall, Farnham, and farm lands, from William Squires of Low Hall, gent., to Sir Thomas Slingsby. Title deeds from 1776 (chiefly mortgages) and a lease of tithes.
Draft and copy documents relating to the property beginning with the copy/will and probate of Marmaduke Coghill, 1738. [Mrs Brunskill’s notes with the documents]
D3 FARNHAM PARISH - FERRENSBY
1576, 4 June. Quitclaim from Robert Hill of Scotton yeoman to John Kighley of Knaresborough, shoemaker, of 1 rood of land and meadow in the fields of Ferrinsbie, and a furlong called Harwicke as it lies in a close of Peter Kighley called Sandhills.
1576, 10 June. Quitclaim from Walter de Knaresburgh of Ferinsbie gent., to John Kighley of Knaresburghe, shoemaker, of all interest in an acre of land and meadow in the fields of Ferinsby and in a furlong called Harwicke, and in an acre of land now called Buttermyerhole.
n.d. [temp. Sir Thomas Slingsby 2nd bt.] Assessment for royal aid on Ferrensby.
24 1732, 5 April. Surrender by Dame Sarah Slingsby of 25 acres in Ferrensby to be leased for 21 years to Samuel Sharper of Scriven.
1732/3. Receipt for purchase money of messuages in Ferrensby from Sir Marmaduke Coghill to Lady -Slingsby of Staveley, and Marmaduke Coghill’s letters of attorney (copy) to surrender a messuage in Ferrensby at the manor court.
1853. Sale of copyhold closes in Ferrensby called Gospel Balk from the Rev. D.R. Roundell and William Roundell, to Sir Charles Slingsby. Abstract of title. DD56 D. FARNHAM PARISH WITH TOWNSHIPS OF SCOTTON FARNHAM AND FERRENSBY D3 Farnham Parish (continued)
1855. Conveyance of closes, Hall Garth, Apple Garth, Middle Pasture, Low Close, an allotment on Ferrensby Moor, being freehold and copyhold in the townships of Ferrensby and Farnham, from Sir Robert Howe Bromley of Stoke Hall, Notts., to Sir Charles Slingsby in 1855. Abstracts of title and other papers relating to the property. Memo endorsed: ‘Part of the property exchanged for Woollas under 1832 Act.’
1862. Purchase of free and copyhold lands in Ferrensby and parish of Farnham and in -Scriven with Tentergate known as Betterhills Estate. Title deeds from 1735 (copy/will of Marmaduke Coghill) and Award (1860) by William Andrew in a dispute between William Hardcastle and the Rev. Samuel Jackson (plaintiffs) and Robert Dennison (defendant) as to whether the lands were c opyhold or freehold; plan of lands in dispute. Purchased by Sir Charles Slingsby from William North of Leeds, gent., but final conveyance of part of the estate is not with the deeds. Several abstracts of title.
Ferrensby - Dog Loftus Farm
1556-1749. A schedule of deeds and abstracts of title of the farm called Dogg Lofthouse.
1556/7. 23 Jan. Copy/Release from Robert Rose of Ingmanthorpe esq., to Barnard Bickerdyke of Franham, yeoman, of 2 tenements and closes (described) in Fernehame, Lofthous and Doget Lofthous, co. York.
1632. Copy/I.P.M. on Barnard Bickerdyke who died seized of Nether Hall in Farnham and 140 acres of land there. Henry Bickerdyke his son and heir.
1698. Lease and release, Samuel Skelton and wife to Peter Maud of Ferrensby, of Dog Loftus for £300.
1699. Conveyance, Peter Maud to Robert Newsome, of Dog Loftus farm.
1703. Mortgage, Robert Newsome to Thomas Castler for £80.
1706. Copy/Will of Robert Newsome of Ferrensby. Administration granted by steward of Honour of Knaresborough to Thomas Portington.
1709. Administration (York) to Mary Portington of goods of Henry Portington.
25 1709. Release of Dog Loftus farm from Thomas Oastler to Mary Portington.
1709. Assignment of a Judgment against Peter Maud from Thomas Oastler to Mary Portington.
1722. Lease and release, and indenture of a fine. Richard Newsome of Lyneholm, Adel, fellmonger, grandson and heir of Peter Muwde of Ferrinsby, deceased and son of Robert Newsome (and others) to John Morris of York, clerk, of Dog Loftus farm and appurtenances in Farnham.
1725. Will of John Morrice, rector of Burghwallis. DD56 D3 Ferrensby - Dog Loftus Farm (continued)
1738. Lease and release from Elizabeth Morris of York, widow, and Margaret his daughter to Richard Oates of Hunsingore, of Dogg Lofthouse farm in Ferrensby, for £600.
1738. Mortgage for £400 from Richard Oates to Elizabeth Bailby of Crambe, widow, and Robert her son, on Dog Loftus, etc. Discharged 24 Mar. 1738/9.
1738/9. 24 March. Mortgage and counterpart for £400 from Richard Oates and Mary his wife to Richard Wilson of York, on Dog Loftus farm. Discharged 24 April 1739.
1741. 29 July. Lease and release from James Collins of Knaresborough and Thomas Oastler to Richard Oates of Spofforth gent., of all tithes, etc., in Dog Lofthouse in parish of Farnham.
1743. Will and probate, and copy of Richard Oates.
1750. Lease and release from Samuel Goodall and William Oates (trustees of Richard Oates of Spofforth deceased) to Charles Slingsby of Staveley, of a cottage with orchard and appurtenances in Ferrinsby in parish of Farnham, and a farm with several closes of arable, meadow and pasture in Farnham commonly called Dog Loftus Farm, then in occupation of John Smithson.
1750. Release by Nathaniel Wilson (and others) of their interest in a term of years on Dog Loftus Farm, to Charles Slingsby of Staveley, mortgage having been discharged.
E. KNARESBOROUGH - ST. ROBERT’S LANDS
(1) Copies (Latin with English translations) of charters of Henry III confirming the gifts of King John of 40 acres of land to Brother Ivo the Hermit of the Holy Cross, and of the confirmation by Edward II of further grants to the Brethren of the Holy Trinity, including the advowson of the church of Hampswaite.
1526. Estreat from Knaresborough court rolls re the boundaries of St. Robert’s lands.
1538/9. Covenant between Hugh Askewe esq. and Thomas Slingsby of Scriven esq., reciting that Slingsby had a lease from Thomas Kent late minister of the house of St. Robert, of a house called Belmaunde and Littel Park Close, for 42 years, the residue of which he had surrendered to Hugh Askewe; covenant that Slingsby should occupy the house unless Hugh wished to reside there himself.
26 1539. Copy of the surrender of the Priory to the King by Thomas Kent, minister.
1540. 17th century copies of extracts from the Ministers Accounts in the Augmentation Office re Askewe’s lands.
1542. Grant from Henry VIII to Hugh Ascue gent. of the King’s Household, of the house of St. Robert and appurtenances, including the water mill, long orchard, the Quarrell field, Strawberry field, long flats, welfaltt, shehe close, Espar Ing, a Barkehouse, Belmond pasture with house, shepegate on Follyforte Rigg. Great Seal (broken)
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(1) continued 1552. Certified copy of Letters Patent, Edward VI to Francis, Earl of Shrewsbury, of the lands of the dissolved Priory. (2 copies)
1556. Letters Patent - Philip and Mary - to Francis Earl of Shrewsbury. Confirmation (inter alia) of the above.
1555/6. Grant (and English translation) from Francis Earl of Shrewsbury to Sir Henry Slingsby of the manor and grange called St. Robert’s. (fields named) Bond and indenture of fine.
1560. Letters Patent - Queen Elizabeth - to Francis earl of Shrewsbury, confirming the grant of St. Robert’s lands.
1560. Injunction from Court of Requests to Francis Slingsby esq. to prove his title to the house of the dissolved monastery of St. Robert’s in Knaresborough, and Pannell Hall claimed by Sir Hugh Askewgh.
1561. Grant from Sit Hugh Askewe to Francis Slingsby of Scriven of the Sikes and Chapel garth late parcel of St. Robert’s Priory.
1587. Quitclaim from Richard Byrnand of Knaresborough to Francis Slingsby of Scriven of his rights in the Chapel of St. Robert.
1604/5. Grant of annuity of £40 to Anne Wilsford of London, arising out of the manor and site of the house of the late Brethren of the Order of the Cross of St. Robert, premises known as St. Robert’s and Belmond. Counterpart and Recovery and (1607) release of the said annuity.
1716. Lease of the house and kiln and closes (named) excluding St. Robert’s mill, belonging tot he site of the monastery.
1758. Grant of annuity of £150 arising out of lands in Knaresborough and Scriven within the late Priory of St. Robert.
(2)
27 Leases of Abbey lands (house and farm) dated 1700 (3), 1714, 1720, 1722, 1777 (lease of messuage called the Abbey recently partly rebuilt), and 1798 (lease of Abbey and household furniture for 14 years).
(3) Valuations. 1540 (copy made in 1629) of valuation of possessions of dissolved monastery of St. Robert’s Knaresborough in the archdeaconry of Richmond, from the original in the Augmentation Office. Two further certified copies made in 1632 and 1779.
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(4) 17th century papers(small bundle) relating to lands formerly of St. Robert’s priory, including pleadings in Exchequer re “Pulleyne’s house”; schedule of documents showing how St. Robert’s was cleared of the £6 p.a. rent, formerly charged upon it [See also D1/2]; agreement (1638) re payment of constable lays on priory lands; rental, 1658, of St. Robert’s lands.
(5) 1785-1805. Receipts for a modus in lieu of tithes arising out of lands belonging to the late dissolved priory of St. Robert’s, paid by Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby to Lord Loughborough (to 1800) and to Lord Rosslyn (to 1805).
(6)
between solicitors re obtaining copies of Knaresborough terriers from Registry of Archdeaconry of Richmond and Episcopal Registry at Chester. Copies from above registers, of ter
1844. Papers in a dispute re tithes payable on Abbey lands:-
Case (and draft) and Counsel’s Opinion (Mr. Boteler) as to liability of Abbey Estate to payment of tithes. Correspondence riers dated 1692, 1712, 1728, 1783, 1825; affidavit, 17 September 1844, re search made at Chester. Copy of Johnson’s Award (1780). [See original in Beechill Papers, F2/33].
F1 PREBEND OF BEECHILL
[Note: further material re the prebend o f Beechill is at the Borthwick Institute, York.]
1. Small bundle of 17th century documents, being draft leases and surrenders of the prebend with briefs for Counsel (Baron Thorpe), documents collected in evidence re rents payable to the prebend and rights of presentation to vicarage of Knaresborough.
1728. List of ‘small rents’ due to Sir Henry Slingsby from the prebend.
28 Account of the vicarage of Knaresborough (1650) from Parliamentary Survey.
1622. Copy of an extent of the prebend and composition with the vicar.
2. Abraham Rhodes His institution as vicar of Knaresborough on presentation of Richard Smelt, 1636. Right of presentation disputed by Sir Henry Slingsby; memoranda extracted from documents relating to previous presentations; briefs for Counsel and Counsels’ opinions; a note on payment of £4 p.a. from St. Robert’s Priory lands; schedule of leases of the prebend, 1529-1636, and notes of the proposed settlement with Abraham Rhodes on dorse.
1639. Settlement of the case in the Bishop’s Court at Chester, by which Rhodes accepted presentation to vicarage by Sir Henry Slingsby on payment of £60, and bond for further £50 costs of the proceedings.
Extract from Parliamentary Survey, 1650, relating to the Knaresborough vicarage and the prebend.
3. Correspondence in dispute re tithes and rent payable to the prebend, and renewal of lease:
1747-68. Correspondence with Joshua Peele, Chancery Lane, London, about renewal of lease and sale of prebend, with reference to Sir Henry Slingsby’s marriage settlement of 1725 and his Trust of 1762.
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F1 PREBEND OF BEECHILL (continued)
4. 1767-8. 9 letters from Joshua Peele, to Charles and Savile Slingsby and 2 from Charles Slingsby to Peele; 10 letters to Charles and Savile Slingsby from John Dawson, solicitors;
2 from Charles to Savile Slingsby.
1774. Letter from A Wedderburn to [Sir Savile Slingsby] urging a solution to his claim.
1776. Letter from Joshua Peele to Sir Savile Slingsby enclosing copy will of Mary Ann Staveley, deceased.
1777. Joshua Peele’s bill of costs and a receipt for researches in tithe dispute.
5. 1736-68. Papers in dispute for payment of £1300: Rev. Robert Gilbert D.D. (Prebendary)
v. Joshua Peele, Sir Savile Slingsby and others.
Draft papers in the suit, Counsel’s Opinion and copy decree (1768) relating to the estate at Beechill, whereby the estate was to be sold, £1300 repaid to plaintiff, and the balance to
29 fulfil the trusts of the Settlement of 1762 [see leases No.31] made by Sir Henry Slingsby in favour of Mary Ann Staveley and his two natural daughters, Mary Flesher and Mary Simpson.
1811-17. Further papers and correspondence in the revived suit.
6. 1768-83. Case and Counsel’s Opinion and supporting documents re the exoneration of Priory lands from payment of tithes to prebend of Beechill by payment of £4 p.a. Includes copies of leases of prebend and Slingsby title to Priory lands and brief history of the prebend.
1807. Letter re ambiguity of wording in 1768 Order.
1816. Letter re interest on purchase money since 1806 and Counsel’s Opinion thereon.
F2 1736. Account of the prebend by Thomas Lamplugh, clerk, M.A. Prebendary.
Leases, surrenders, etc. of the prebend.
1. 1542. Lease for 31 years from John Braynesby, prebendary, to Gilbert Wartre and Briane Mackley, with confirmation by Archbishop and Chapter.
2. 1552. Assignment of lease to Francis Slingsby.
3. 1553. Appointment of attorneys for granting the prebend to Robert Shakerley.
4. 1564. Lease ofArkendale tithes from Francis Slingsby to John Yedon and John Thorpe.
5. 1579. Lease of tithe of corn in Brearton from Francis Slingsby to Salomon Swayle.
6. 1598. Lease of tithe corn of Arkendale from Sir Henry Slingsby to William Wilkes.
7. 1605. Surrender of lease to Ralph Tunstall for grant of new lease to Sir Henry Slingsby.
8. 1610. do.
9. 1610. Release of tithe of corn in Cow Close in Knaresborough from Richard Andrew to Sir Henry Slingsby.
10. 1610. Power of attorney from Ralph Tunstall to accept release of prebend from Sir Henry Slingsby.
11. 1610. Surrender of lease of prebend from Sir Henry Slingsby to Ralph Tunstall to make a new lease.
12. 1610. Presentation of Ralph Tunstall of vicarage of Knaresborough to Percival Broadbelt.
13. 1610/11. Grant of right of next presentation to vicarage of Knaresborough from Sir Henry Slingsby to Percival Broadbelt.
14. 1611. Bond by Daniel Lyndley to make a new lease on request of Sir Henry Slingsby.
15. 1622/3. Sir Henry Slingsby to Daniel Lyndley of the prebend, to enable a new lease to be made.
30 F2 1736. Account of the prebend by Thomas Lamplugh, clerk, M.A. Prebendary. (continued)
16. 1626. Assignment of lease of prebend to Sir Arthur Ingram.
17. 1632. Sir Henry Slingsby and his two sons and Sir William Fitch - agreement for composition for the tithe of corn in Hay Park and surrender dated 1675.
18. 1632. A trust to make provision for daughters of Henry Slingsby and Barbara his wife.
19. 1637. Indenture between Henry Slingsby and Thomas his brother and Thomas Stockdale re a composition of tithes.
20. 1663. Release of the trust on the prebend of Beechill to Sir Thomas Slingsby.
21. 1669. Release to Daniel Parry from Sir Thomas Slingsby of the prebend to enable him to make a new lease. Also draft.
22. 1669. Lease and draft of the prebend from Benjamin Parry to Sir Thomas Slingsby.
23. 1675. Lease of prebend - Dr Ashton to Sir Thomas Slingsby.
24. 1685. Lease of tithes of Bilton Park from Sir Thomas Slingsby to William Stockdale.
25. 1693. Lease (and two copies) of prebend from Dr William Ashton to Sir Thomas Slingsby.
26. 1694. Lease from Sir Thomas Slingsby (4th bt) to Christopher Stockdale of the tithes of Bilton Park.
27. 1698. Lease of tithe of Hay Park from Sir Thomas Slingsby to Lady Sarah Hewley.
28. 1710. Lease of land in Hay Park from Lady Sarah Hewley to Sir Thomas Slingsby.
29. 1725. Lease of the prebend (for one year) from Sir Thomas and his son Henry to trustees.
30. 1760. Copy surrender of lease of prebend to Dr Robert Gilbert, prebendary from Sir Henry Slingsby.
31. 1762. Trust made by Sir Henry Slingsby, 5th bt. to provide for his 2 natural daughters, and Mary Ann Staveley out of the residue of Beechill rents after payment of £1300 fine.
32. 1762. A new lease of the prebend granted to Sir Henry’s trustees for payment of £1300 fine from Dr Robert Gilbert, prebendary, and draft to be settled by Counsel.
33. 1780. Articles of agreement between Archbishop of York and others, with Sir Savile Slingsby and Thomas Turner Slingsby to refer to the arbitration of Peter Johnson of York, esq. a dispute concerning the tithes payable to the prebend of Beechill. Slingsby claimed that lands belonging to the Priory of St. Robert were exempt.
34. 1783. Award of Peter Johnson in above dispute. Tithes not payable in kind but £4 p.a. payable at Pentecost.
31 F3 MANOR OF BEECHILL See also MD385/177-181
Court rolls (in original bundles)
I. 1540-60. 2. 1542-56. 3. 1576-87. 4. 1586-1603. 5. 1604. 6. 1604-07.
7. 1629-37. 8. 1642-71. 9. 1694-1700. 10. 1701-1719.
Farmers of the prebend: Francis Slingsby, Sir Henry Slingsby, knt., Sir Henry Slingsby, 1st Bart., Sir Thomas Slingsby, 2nd Bart., Sir Thomas Slingsby, 4th Bart.
Court files and extracts from rolls (in bundles). Business: chiefly surrenders of copyhold property.
II. 1605-6 (1614, list ofjurors)
12. 1607-12
13. 1608,1614, 1615, 1616
14. 1624-35. (Wills of Francis Richardson, 1634, and Anthony Wood, 1632, and 3 inventories)
15. 1642-63
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F3 MANOR OF BEECHILL (continued)
16. 1642-64
17. 1642-71
18. 1647-48
19. 1652-59
20. 1667-68, 1671
21. 1668-76
22. 1671-85 (stitched in book form, parchment cover)
23. 1696-97. 1700
24. 1713-23. (Stitched in book form with parchment cover, “Liber Minutarum”).
Surrenders only.
Inventories: 1596, 1632, 1637, 1668.
Wills: 1596, 1602. 32 Bonds: 1598, 1601. (2 bundles)
Undated: draft extracts from rolls with lists of jurors, and extracts re surrender of Stoneyflats in Knaresborough, temp. Henry VIII to Philip and Mary.
23 Nov. 1854, 5 July 1854 and 10 Feb. 1855. Copies of Court roll relating to an allotment within the manor of Beechill under Scriven and Scotton enclosure.
G. DOCUMENTS RELATING TO VARIOUS PROPERTIES HELD BY THE SLINGSBY FAMILY
G1 HARSWELL, East Riding
Title Deeds: 1288, 1362, 1377, 1434 (2), 1450 (2), 1474, 1479, 1559 (2), 1581 (2), 1586/8,
1588 (2), 1601, 1606, 1607, 1608 (2), 1609, 1613, 1632, 1665, 1717, 1719, 1720, 1731, 1738, 1743, 1747, 1762 (separate bundle of counterpart leases), 1762, 1796. Schedule of deeds relating to Harswell, c.1605-1635 (two copies).
Church
Tithes: 9 Jan. 1623, Copy/Presentation of Stephen Dockrey to parsonage at Harswell;
1640, Sir Henry Slingsby v. Rev. S.Dockray: Case, interrogatories, depositions for Complainant and Defendant in Court of Requests re enclosures on Harswell Moor and payment of tithes;
1641 Agreement between the parties and release of all actions.
1783. Agreement between tenants as to payment of tithes in kind and by commutation.
1799. Lease of tithes of rectory to Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby.
1838. Abstract of documents to ascertain what lands were tithe free and some correspondence.
1839. Agreement for commutation.
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G1 HARSWELL, East Riding (continued)
1838-43. Draft/Tithe apportionments, correspondence and various documents relating to the apportionment.
1842. Commutation of Tithes Act. Printed.
1848. Few papers re exchange of lands at Harswell for tithe rentcharge between Sir Charles Slingsby and the Rev. Henry Mitton.
25 receipts for tithe composition paid between 1655 and 1834.
Terriers: 1770, and one undated, Rector: Robert Robinson.
Rentals: of the lordship of Harswell for 1604, 1609, 1678, 1717-18.
1652: Survey of wood at Harswell.
1665: Survey of Twenty Acre Close, by John Raine.
Manorial: Court rolls, 1477, 1528, 1573, 1574, 1606-7, 1649-64. Verdicts: 1687, 1714.
Inquisition post mortem taken at Pocklington co.York, 1570, on William Hussie late of North Duffield, esq., who died seized of lands in Harswell, Northduffield, &c. [paper copy].
do. 1373, taken at York on death of Gerard Salwayn, chavelier, lands in North Duffield, Hoveden, Scorborough, Holme on Spalding Moor, &c. in East Riding.
do. 1589, taken at York on death of John Hussey, late of Driffield, esq., who died seized of the manor of Harswell, and advowson of the church and other lands. Daughter and heir, Anne, wife of Robert Constable of Flamborough, esq.
34 Estate papers (Miscellaneous)
1605. 22 June. Account between William Skipwith and Sir Henry Slingsbie and Sir William Slingsbie for purchase of the manor of Harswell.
1606. Additional costs.
1605, 14 June. Extent of Harswell for Sir John Parker and note of bonds.
1605, 26 June. Copy of Sir John Parker’s bond for discharge of William Skipwith’s lands and goods.
1726, 18 Feb. John Stordy’s bond for observance of covenants in deed of even date.
1798-99. Receipts for building repairs to houses in Harswell.
1772. Robert Stockdale’s bill for legal work at Harswell and other places, to Sir Charles Slingsby.
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G1 HARSWELL, East Riding (continued)
1773. Allotment by Commissioners under Weighton Drainage Act, with Survey attached of low grounds at Harswell belonging to Sir Savile Slingsby, made by Joseph Dickinson.
1772. A resolution passed at meeting of Drainage Trustees in 1812 re flow of water to a farm house.
1762, 1796, 1801. Papers re George Ireland’s lease of farm at Harswell.
1798-9. Receipts.
35 1848. Copy/Conveyance with plan, of land sold by Rev. Henry Mytton to the York and Midland Railway Co.
1860. Resignation bond (copy) in £3,000 by Rev. F. Joplin to vacate the living of Harswell in favour of the Rev. Charles Slingsby Atkinson when he comes of age.
17th c. memoranda re Harswell and Hussey family including extracts from the records in the Tower of London re the tenure of Harswell, temp. Edward III, that Harswell is held of the Earl of Rutland by a quarter part of a knight’s fee. Instruction by ‘W. Slingsby’ to shew to the Commissioners.
n.d. Observations upon Sir Henry Slingsby’s tenants at Harswell and memorandum re farmers and cattle plague.
G2 HOWTHORPE (parish of Hovingham), North Riding
DEEDS (medieval) Some of these printed in Record Series vol.50.
n.d. Agreement between Lord Walter, the prior, and canons of St. Mary of Newburgh (Novo Burgo) and Hugh de Holtorp for 20d for the tithes of Holtorp. [Yorks Deeds vol.2, no.216]
n.d. Feoffment from Richard de Scalis to Reginald de Westone of 1 bovate of land in Usebrone.
n.d. Feoffment from John de Holthorp to Ribert his son, of Thokeland in the fields of Holthorp. [Yorks Deeds, vol.2, no.217]
n.d. Feoffment from William Deane of Cirkebymalsarde to John de Barton son and heir of Adam de Barton, of one toft and garden in the vill of Olthorp and several selions in Olethorp. [Yorks Deeds, vol.2, no.218]
1272. Quitclaim from William Grene to Lord John de Barton de Fryton, knt., of a toft and 2 bovates in Holthorp juxta Fryton. [printed Yorks Deeds, vol.2, no.226]
36 1297. Quitclaim from Agnes Roumfare late wife of William de Thornton, clerk, widow, to John de Barton de Fryton, knt., of a messuage and 5 bovates of land in Holthorp. [Yorks Deeds, vol.2, no.219]
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1305. Feoffment from William de Hewordth to Lord John de Barton and Lucie his wife of a toft and 3 acres of land in the vill of Holthorp. [Yorks Deeds, vol.2, no.220]
1309. Quitclaim from Hugh son and heir of John de Holthorpe to John de Barton and Lucy his wife of the capital messuage, lands and tenements in Holthorpe and Stonesley after the death of John de Holthorpe his father. [Yorks Deeds, vol.2, no.222]
1328. Quitclaim from John lord of Holthorp to Prior and convent of Warter, of a messuage and 3 bovates in the vill of Holthorp. [Yorks Deeds, vol.4, no.225]
1335. John de Moubray, lord of the Isle of Haxiholm and honour of Bramber and Gower, Bremer and Gouhie) to the prior and convent of Warter, grant in free alms of the manor of Holthorp. Given at York, Monday after the Feast of the Ascension, 9 Ed. III. Seal, legend chipped, lion rampant on shield, red wax. [Yorks Deeds, vol.2, no.227]
n.d. [14th c.] Feoffment from Ralph Grene and Alice his wife to Lord John de Barton, knt., and Lucy his wife, of a toft and 2 bovates of land in the vill of Holthorpe. [Yorks Deeds, vol.2, no. 221]
DEEDS (1562-1620)
23 title deeds to Howthorpe property including the conveyance of 1566/7 of the manor of Howthorpe to Francis Slingsby, from Sir Edward Gerrard. [Mrs Brunskill’s calendars with the deeds].
1603, 30 April, assignment by William Slingsby of Bilton Park, gent., of all his right etc. in the manor or capital messuage of Howthrop to Sir Henry Slingsby of Scagelthorpe.
PAPERS. 2 bundles of papers: 1539-1685, drafts, memoranda and correspondence relating to Howthorpe, agreements re leases and assessments (assessments levied according to the rate laid down in 1640) and rights of way, etc. [Mrs Brunskill’s notes with the documents]. 1562-1622, 37 draft leases, rentals, disputes and correspondence between Sir Robert Worsley, Sir Thomas Gerrard, Francis Lascelles and Sir Henry Slingsby, re title to the manor and castle of Slingsby, and lands in Howthorpe. [Mrs Brunskill’s notes with the documents]. Includes a survey, 1574, of Francis Slingsby’s interest in the castle of Slingsby, etc.
1797. Survey of Howthorpe and Baxtonhow farms belonging to Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby.
G3 MOOR MONKTON (Ainsty)
TITLE DEEDS [These have been calendared by Mrs Brunskill and her notes are with each deed]
1335 (16th c. copy) Licence to Ralphe de Hasting of Slingsby to crenellate his house.
Copies from ‘an old book of Sir William Fairfax of Steeton’ relating to marriage settlements, wardship, etc. Documents range from 1310 to 1598. Families concerned: John Beilbie, Sir Henry Ughwell, Sir William Fairfax of Steeton, etc. Properties in Scaglethorpe and Moor Monkton.
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16th c. deeds in small bundles, 1521 to 1599, being transfer of various messuages, mills, parcels of land in Moor Monkton, Red House, Scagglethorpe (property formerly belonging to Ughtred (Oghtred) and Fairfax families) and prebend of Givendale.
They include:-
1560. Lease from Sir Robert Oghtred to Francis Slingsby of the manor of Redhouse and Skagglethorpe (sold in 1596 by Dorothy Constable, daughter and heiress of Sir Robert Oghtred).
1562. Partition of their inheritance from the father, Sir William Fairfax, by Gabriel and Henry Fairfax, re lands in Steeton, Bolton Percy, Moor Monkton, etc.
1598. Purchase by Henry Slingsby of Skagglethorpe from Sir William Fairfax, of the manor of Moor Monkton, etc. for £1000.
1600-1687. Leases, assignments and purchases of small properties in Moor Monkton.
38 1670. Grant of 26 acres, Ruddings and Burdencroft, in Appleton, Sir Thomas Slingsby of Redhouse to the freeholders of Appleton.
1749. Mortgage by demise (16 Nov.) and redemise (17th Nov.) from Sir Henry Slingsby to George Elliott, secured on the manors of Moor Monkton, Scagglethorpe, Red House, and Wool house, and a capital messuage called Red House Park, and all interest in his lands in the parishes of Moor Monkton and Bolton Peircy.
1764. Tripartite agreement [long roll in separate parcel] re the pasturage in the common fields and wastes of Moor Monkton between Sir Thomas Slingsby, Francis Walmsley and Sir W. Gerard.
1767. Purchase by Sir Savile Slingsby of 6 acres of arable meadow and pasture in the townfields of Moor Monkton (‘acres’ and ‘lands’ in various fields described), from John Kirk. Previous title deeds from 1700.
1781. Exemplification of a recovery suffered on the manors of Moor Monkton, Scagglethorpe, Redhouse and Wool house, 40 messuages, 2 corn mills, 5 dove houses, lands, etc. Robert Stockdale (demandant) Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby (vouchee).
1827. Memoranda of agreement between Sir Thomas Slingsby and tenants for coals and lime from the Ferry at 6d a cauldron, money to be expended on the roads in the township of Moor Monkton.
G3 MOOR MONKTON - ENCLOSURE
1574/5, 22 March. Two certified copies (certified in 1671 and 1679) of the Commissioners’ Award re enclosure by Francis Slingsby of moiety of Skagglethorpe moor adjoining the manor house of Skagglethorpe, now called the Red House, with compensation to tenants of Upper Poppleton.
1683. Survey of Moor Monkton fields and ings.
1767. Reply to complaint by tenants of Moor Monkton re siting of new road.
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39 1786. Consent by Archbishop of York for exchange of lands on the moor to be allotted by the Commissioners, between Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby and the Rev. William Woodhouse, the rector of Moor Monkton. Plans of new rectory house to which Sir Thomas subscribed £500.
1787. Commissioner’s (duplicate) Award.
Commissioner’s draft plans and working papers being plans of plots numbered 1-27, 35-183, 186 243, and plans of each field showing strips with measurements and tenants’ names.
MOOR MONKTON - COURT ROLLS
(drafts) 4 bundles, 1592-1620, 1640-85, 1729-33 (wrapped in Commission for the Peace, North Riding, 1636), and 1776-1813.
Call books, 1776-1812.
PAPERS 5 bundles as follows:
1553-1826. Notes, receipts, etc, re lands, farms, cornmills and watercourses in Moor Monkton, Appleton and Poppleton. Bills for bricks and tiles for Red House and (1764) a terrier of Moor Monkton Rectory.
1593-1628. Memoranda re lands and houses, extracts from court rolls, assignments, and concerning properties late of Sir William Fairfax in Moor Monkton, and lands of the dissolved monastery of St.Mary, [York}/
1599-1770. Receipts, memoranda, etc, re tithes in Scagglethorpe and Moor Monkton. Notes on disputed lands, surveys of farms, leases of small properties, rent of a windmill, questions re common lands and agreements re enclosure in Moor Monkton, Scagglethorpe and Wilstrop. [Mrs Brunskill’s notes with documents].
1825-1829. Valuation and sales of timber at Redhouse and elsewhere in Moor Monkton.
40 1810-1828. Receipts, letters and memoranda re estate and domestic affairs, wine, timber, blacksmith, repairs to property, etc. in Moor Monkton, Harswell and Knaresborough. [— Sir Thomas Slingsby, 9th bart.]
2 similar bundles: 1831, 1832 and 1833.
MOOR MONKTON - LEGAL PAPERS
1703-4. Defendant’s Case in
Sir Thomas Slingsby v. Francis Walmsley (and after his decease
v. his sister and heir, Lady Petre).
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complaining that he had been deprived of rights in the manor of Willerstrop
adjoining Moor Monkton. Other draft papers and an agreement dated 1704.
n.d. Bill in Chancery - Sir Henry Slingsby v. John Morley and others, in a dispute about title
to Moor Monkton property.
G4 STAINSBY AND SIGSTON, North Riding
TITLE DEEDS date from 1607 when a farmhold in Sigston was acquired by Roger Fawconbridge of Great Otrington from George Lamplughe of Cockermouth. In 1684 the property was acquired by John Turner of Middle Temple, from Lord Fauconberg. In 1738 Charles Slingsby of York married Ann Turner and in 1741 she acquired a fourth part of the property under a settlement made by her father, John Turner of Stainsby. Subsequently, the other three parts were acquired by the Slingsbys.
STAINSBY
41 1616. Indentures of a fine levied on lands in Stainsby and Stainton, John Wooler (pltf) and John Gower (deft.)
1626. Indentures of a fine levied on lands in Stainsby, Richard Digge and Roger Phipps (pltfs.), Edward Wooler (deft.)
1629. Exemplification of a fine on lands in Stainesbye and Staynton. George Barkehouse (pltf.) and Jerrard Banckes and Elizabeth his wife (defts.)
1633. Feoffment from Edward Wooler of Stainsby, gent., to Anthony Slater, citizen and grocer of London, of the manor and appurtenances of Stainsby.
1633. Indentures of fine levied on lands in Stainsby. Anthony Slater (pltf.) and Edward Wooler (deft.)
1634. Indentures of a fine on lands in Stainton and Stainsby. Anthony Slater (pltf.), Edward Wooler (deft.)
1656. Settlement of the manor of Staynesbye by Richard Slater on Dame Jane Farwell, his mother, formerly wife of Anthony Slater, for life.
STAINSBY AND SIGSTON
TITLE DEEDS. 4 bundles: 1607-49, 1653-57, 1663-84, 1706-09.
1738. Grant of advowson and presentation to living of Sigston from John Turner of Stainsby, esq., to Philemon Marsh of York, victualler.
1738. Marriage Settlement of George Buckley and Ann Turner - dower £1000.
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42 1738. Exemplification of a recovery and deed to lead the uses thereof for barring the entail on lands in Stainsby.
1740. Bargain and Sale, whereby John Turner of Stainsby, esq. as executor of his brother William, who was executor of their father John Turner, who was executor of his mother Mary, made transfer of various moneys due on mortgage and from his father’s estate, to Charles Slingsby (husband of Catherine Turner) to Joseph Storr (husband of Elizabeth Turner) and to Mary Turner, spinster; the said Catherine, Elizabeth and Mary being sisters of John Turner and entitled to share in their father’s estate.
1741. Settlement of a fourth part of the manors of Stainsby and Sigston under the will of John Turner of Stainsby deceased, on each of his 4 sisters, Elizabeth Storr, Catherine Slingsby, Ann Buckley and Mary Turner. 6 deeds and indentures of fines.
1742. Will and probate of Mary Turner of Stockton on Tees, spinster, devising (inter alia) her 4th part in her late brother’s estate (subject to £500 to a niece) to her [above] three sisters.
1742. Deed to lead the uses of a fine on Mary Turner’s fourth part of the manors of Stainsby and Sigston in trust for her 3 sisters as tenants in common, 4 deeds and indenture of a fine.
1746. Lease and release reciting death of Joseph Storr and release of his fourth part of John Turner’s estate from John Storr, brother and heir of Joseph deceased, to his father Joseph to enable Joseph to sell the property.
1747. Sale of one-third of the manors of Stainsby and Sigston from Joseph Storr to Charles Slingsby.
1748. Sale of one-third of the manors of Stainsby and Sigston from George and Ann Buckley to Charles Slingsby.
1748. Agreement that Charles Slingsby and ‘other persons interested’ would sell the manor of Stainsby to Thomas Peirse of Peirseburgh, for £6,800.
1748. Bond relating to payment of life annuities under John Turner’s will to two of his servants.
43 1748/9. Releases, from several executors of Mary Turner, spinster, of terms of years, etc, in the manor of Sigston to Charles Slingsby. 4 deeds.
1751. Assignment of a term of years in the rectory of Sigston to Charles Slingsby and George Buckley. Recites creation of the term by John Turner.
1752. Indemnity from George Buckley to Charles Turner against £500 paid by Charles Turner to George Buckley for the use of his daughter Ann Turner (minor) bequeathed to said Ann by her aunt Mary Turner.
1771. Letters of administration to estate of George Buckley.
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1773. Deed to declare the uses of a recovery and exemplification of the recovery, suffered on the manor and advowson etc. of Sigston, to the use of Thomas Turner Slingsby.
1775. Lease and release of a moiety of the manor, advowson etc. of Sigston to the Rev. Edward Buckley of Kippax. [Long deed reciting all dealings with the property from 1738] Indentures of a fine.
1777. Agreement between Thomas Turner Slingsby of Loftus Hill, and the Rev. Edward Buckley of Kippax as to the presentation and right of patronage in the rectory and parish church of Sigston.
1781. Lease and release of moiety of manor and advowson of Sigston from the Rev. Edward Buckley to Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby of Scriven.
1746-73. Counsels’ opinions as to presentation to Sigston living, and (1815) as to the lapse of the living.
STAINSBY AND SIGSTON - RENTALS
1735-41, for Stainsby, Sigston, Hutton Rudby and Isle, co.Durham.
44 Receipts for free-rents (small bundle) v.d. 1728-1833.
1744-1800. v.d. half-yearly rentals.
1817-1826. Rentals and stewards accounts (William Collins)
10 bundles numbered 2 - 10.
TENANCY AGREEMENTS
Sigston, 1722 (2); 1723 (4); 1730; 1797 (5); 1801 (4); 1817 (2)
Stainsby, 1730, 1732 (2)
Isle, co.Durham, 1690, 1703, 1713
Survey of farms in Sigston [? c.1800] 2 books
2 plans of new cut on the ‘old beck’. n.d.
MANOR
Sigston Court Book (1753-63) and by-laws
Precepts and verdicts, 1795-1834 (2 bundles)
Schedule of deeds, 1616-1745, tracing descent of Stainsby manor from John Gower
1641-1783. Copy/draft title deeds to manor and advowson of Sigston
Memoranda and extracts from documents relating to the title to Sigston manor and advowson.
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45 TITLE DEEDS TO OTHER PROPERTIES OF THE TURNER FAMILY
HUTTON RUDBY
1665. Articles of agreement between Sir John Rea of Richmond, Surrey, and John Turner of Middle Temple, London, concerning method of repayment and further security on several bonds.
1678, 12 April. Lease for a year of the manor and appurtenances of Hutton Rudby, co.York, from Sir Robert Laton of Sexhow, co.York, knt., to George Snawdon. [Release missing]
1678, 15 April. Demise for 999 years from Sir Robert Laton to Sir William Turner, alderman of London, of a messuage and closes of land in Sexhow as security for quiet enjoyment of lands in Hutton Rudby conveyed by Sir Robert to Sir William on 13 th April.
Also counterpart, not signed.
1678, 13 and 14 May. Lease and Release from Sir William Turner, alderman of London to John Turner of Kirkleatham, serjeant-at-law, of Harker’s Farm, in Hutton Rudby.
1713. Indenture made between William Turner of London, grocer, second son of William Turner late of Stainsby deceased, and Sir William Foulis of Inglesby Manor co.York, reciting that Sir William Turner, alderman of London, by his will left a legacy of £1000 to William Turner his son (under age) which Charles Turner (executor) paid to William Turner the father and Dame Thoephila Harris; also reciting various dealings with the money and bonds entered into, etc., and agreement between William Turner (the son, then of age) and Sir William Foulis regarding the legacy and for mutual indemnity.
ISLE, co. DURHAM
1591, 25 July. Bond between Henry, Earl of Huntingdon, Thomas Scudamore and Robert Vlackoller and Cuthbert Buckell, concerning the sale of the manor or lordship of the Isle or Isles situated in county Durham, to the said Cuthbert Buckell.
1591, 2 Aug. Recogniscence in £2000 from earl of Huntingdon to Cuthbert Buckell for sale of Ile alias Isle in co.Durham to the said Cuthbert on 25 July 1951.
46 1592, 14 Oct. Letter from Henry, earl of Huntingdon to the Bishop of Durham asking him to agree a fine for alienation if Isle.
1684. Lease for a year to lead to a release from John Turner of Kirkleatham, serjeant-at-law, and William Turner, gent., his younger son, to William Foulis esq., son and heir of Sir David Foulis of Ingleby Manor and John Cuthbert of Middle Temple, London, of the manor and appurtenances of the Isle and Harker’s Farm, Hutton Rudby.
1693. Assignment (counterpart) from William Turner of Isle, co.Durham, and Dame Thoephilia Harris of St. Bride’s, London (executors of John Turner of Kirkleatham) to Henry Moone of Stockton, co.Durham, of lands in Heighington, co.Durham. DD56 G4 STAINSBY AND SIGSTON (continued)
DEVON AND CORNWALL, LONDON, etc.
1590/90. 20 Feb. Lease for 20 years from Henry Slingsby of Scriven, gent., and Frances his wife, to Edmonde Burton of London, draper, of a moiety of a messuage in the parish of St. Martyn Orgar in St. Martyn’s Lane, London.
1613. Indenture of a fine - Sir John Jackson and William Tancred (pltfs) and Edmund Burton, Theophilus Ayliner, doctor of theology, and Mary his wife (defts) on a messuage in the parish of St. Martin Orgar, London.
1673. Indenture of a fine on premises in St. Neotts and elsewhere in London - Sir William Hooker and William Hooler esq. (pltfs) and Arthur Harris esq and Cordelia Harris, widow, (defts.)
1673. Marriage settlement of Arthur Harris son and heir of John Harris late of Hayne, co. Devon, and Theophila Turner daughter of John Turner serjeant-at-law, settling lands in Devon.
1673. Lease for a year, from Arthur Harris of Hayne co.Devon, Cordelia Harris widow and daughter of John Lord Mohun, to Sir William Hooker of London of lands in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset.
47 1692. Bargain and Sale from Dame Theophila Harris, widow, and administratrix of Six Arthur Harris, to John Clobery of Bradstone co.Devon, of a yearly rentcharge of £36 arising out of Cornedon with appurtenances in the parish of St. Thomas Cornwall, for £600.
1700. Lease (not executed) Dame Theophila Harris to [blank] of a messuage etc. in Langtree co. Devon.
1710311. 1 Jan. Conveyance from Mary Turner, widow of William Turner to John Borlase and John Nicholls in trust for Christopher Harris, of lands in Cornwall.
TURNER PAPERS. Chiefly arising out of the administration of various estates
1. Serjeant John Turner of Kirkleatham and Middle Temple, London. Collection of about 100 Bonds (16235-70) chiefly for moneys owing to John Turner, but many to John and Edward Pepys. John Turner’s wife was Mary Pepys, sister and administrator of John Pepys, and a few papers relate to the administration of his estate. Charles Slingsby, then of York, married Catherine Turner in 1738, and acted as executor to several members of the Turner family.
2. Papers relating to the printing of Sir Edward Coke’s “Institutes”, 1644.
1641-4. Draft agreements by William Lee and Daniel Pakeman with John Pepys for the printing of the “Institutes” ; costs of printing and division of profits.
1642-52. Agreement and accounts - Mr Pepys with Ephraim Dawson and Partners for printing the second part of Coke’s “Institutes” (Magna Carta) and list of those to whom the books were given.
DD56 G4 STAINSBY AND SIGSTON (continued) Turner Papers (continued)
1644. 10 April. Articles of agreement for printing 1080 copies of the Third Part of the “Institutes of the Laws of England by Sir Edward Coke, between William Lee and Daniel Pakeman, citizens and stationers of London, and John Pepys of London, gentleman, John Pepys acting on instructions of Sir Robert Coke, son and heir of -Edward Coke deceased. Bond of even date in £300 for performance of covenants. 48 1644. 20 July. The same for printing 1080 copies of the Fourth Part of the “Institutes”
1662. Bond in £200 from William Lee and others to Edward Pepys.
1662-7. Some draft accounts for the printing of the Second Part of the “Institutes” called Magna Carta, and the Third and Fourth books of the “Institutes”. Pepys’s receipt for £11.4.0d. in full payment for the first impression.
1665-8. Accounts for John Pepys’s estate.
1668. Receipt by John Turner for £100 payable under an agreement; receipt by T. Bassett for £2.10.0. for the ‘table’ to the 4th part of the “Institutes”, and £3.10.0. for “copper cut of the effigies of my Lord Coke”.
1669. Declaration by Thomas Bassett of London, stationer, that the three copies of the second, third and fourth Parts of the “Institutes” which were written by Sir Edward Coke) sold to him by John Turner, serjeant-at-law, by deed poll of even date, were sold to him merely as a trustee for the said John Turner.
3. Sir William Turner
1693-1712. Receipted bills and papers in a law suit. 1693. Agreement between devisees that Sir William Turner’s personal estate should be sold. Executor: Charles Turner of Kirkleatham (nephew).
4. Kirkleatham Hospital Founded by Sir William Turner for 10 poor men and 10 poor women and the education of 10 poor boys and 10 poor girls.
1689. Draft/Settlement of lands in Stainsby and Stainton securing annuity of £50. (two copies).
49 c .1693. Petition of Charles Turner, nephew and heir at law, to be appointed governor of the Hospital, and counter petition of William Turner (his brother) for the appointment of trustees of whom he should be one. Case, answers, interrogatories, etc.
1694. 27 April. Judge’s recommendation that Crown should appoint.
5. 1672-1740. Miscellaneous accounts, household, clothing, furnishing, house repairs, workman’s wages, etc.
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6. Estate of William Turner, Esq., of Kirkleatham (d.1702)
c.1690-1722. Executrix" Mary Turner (his wife) Administration papers, inventories of furniture and plate; sale of plate, linen and household goods, at Stainsby from Mary Turner to her sister Katherine Foulis, for £590, with inventory attached. Papers relating to the estate of Sir Arthur Harris administered by his widow, Theophila Harris (sister of William Turner deceased). These concern the Harris estate in Devon, Cornwall and Norfolk. [The Norfolk was acquired by John Turner serjeant-at-law from the Pepys family], and a disputed mortgage to Lord Mohun. After the death of Lady Theophila Harris, administration fell to William Turner and so to his widow Mary Turner. Several law suits relate chiefly to the Harris estate and Lord Mohun’s mortgage and the Foulis family, and to a protracted law-suit against Mary Turner by Nathaniel Turner, linendraper of London, and others, creditors of William Turner.
1690-1701. Bundle of receipts on behalf of the Hon. Mrs Phillipa Mohun of Eltham, Kent, for payment of annuity due from Lady Theophila Harris. 2 bonds, 1691 and 1693, securing the annuity and one (1694) securing Lady Harris against tax.
7. Estate of John Turner of Stainsby (d.1741)
Articles of agreement between Roger Talbot the elder, of Woodend, co.York, Roger his son and Katherine his daughter, with John Turner of Stainsby esq., relating to method of payment of Katherine’s marriage portion on her marriage to John Turner, as agreed in settlements of even date. [draft articles - dates omitted]
50 1730. Settlement by John Turner of £2000, arising out of his wife’s marriage portion, on John his younger son and his four daughter. Administration papers. Executors: Charles Slingsby esq., and the Rev. Joseph Storr. Executors’ accounts (1742-45) of moneys received and disbursed, draft conveyances of properties in accordance with the will, vouchers and bills paid (a few relating to the estate of Mary Turner, spinster, died 1741), schedules of deeds relating to the estate at Hutton Rudby, South Otterington, Sigston, Stainsby and the Isle, co. Durham; various bonds and receipts including receipts for legacies. Executors’ bill (and amended bill) re Sigston Rectory in Slingsby v. Marsh. [Copies]
8. The estate of Miss Mary Turner, spinster of Stainsby and Stockton-on-Tees
1741-2. Bundle of receipts for bills paid by executors, and discharge of legacies. Copy will, 5 Nov. 1741.
9. 1757. Two letters from Thomas Rudd to Charles Slingsby at Staveley, re Miss Buckley’s marriage settlement and £700, and re mortgages on family property.
10. Turner Family - Wills and Administration
- Copy/Will of Sit William Turner, undated 1689/90. Will of Lady Theophila Harris 1702. Will (1695) and probate of William Turner of Inner Temple, gentleman 1705. Will (1688) and probate of John Turner of Kirkleatham, serjeant-at-law DD56 G4 STAINSBY AND SIGSTON (continued) Turner Papers (continued)
1706. Will and probate of Thomas Harperly of Stockton-on-Tees, granted to Frances Moon widow, his sister 1725. Will of John Turner of Stainsby (d.1732) 1728. Will and codicil of Elizabeth Talbot 1729. Will (1808) and probate of Mary Turner of York, widow 51 1738. Will (1708) and probate of William Turner of Stainsby, granted to his brother and executor, John Turner 1738. Will (1730) and probate of John Turner of Stainsby, esq., granted to John Turner, his son 1738. Letters of Administration to the estate of Catherine Turner, widow, granted to John Turner of Stainsby her son 1738. Will (1730) and probate of Ann Talbot, spinster, granted to John Turner, son and executor of Catherine Turner (nee Talbot) who was the surviving executrix named in the will 1738. Appointment of John Turner of York guardian of Ann Turner, minor (19) daughter of John Turner esq, late of Stainsby, endorsed: “Guardian of Mrs Buckley” 1741. Will of Mary Turner of Stockton-On-Tees, spinster. Executors: Henry Talbot and Richard Smelt. [Smelt declined to act, Talbot proved the Will and directed Charles Slingsby and Joseph Storr, residuary legatees, to pay debts and legacies] 1741. Will of John Turner of Stainsby esq. Executors: Charles Slingsby and Joseph Storr, brothers-in-law. Also copy will for Counsel’s opinion 1742. Will of Joseph Storr of Easington, clerk 1776-80. Receipts for legacies bequeathed by will of John Turner, esq. Executor: Thomas Turner Slingsby
G5 STAVELEY - LOFTUS HILL ESTATE
TITLE DEEDS
1518-1600. 12 deeds. Earliest is a least in 1518 to Thomas Parker and sons, of a messuage at Lofthousehill from the Prioress and Convent of Sinningthwaite, with Priory seal, slightly damaged.
1600-1700. 102 deeds. Some calendared by Mrs Brunskill. Her notes are with the deeds.
1709. Lease, release and recovery and deed for security of dower: Thomas Leadome of Loftus Hill and Hannah his wife and Lydia Nettleton of Hull, widow, to Francis Borrowby of Boroughbridge, of Loftus Hill (capital messuage), with appurtenances and other closes (named) in Staveley. Consideration £1700.
1709. Lease and release from Thomas Wyrell of Staveley and Frances his wife to Timothy Poppleton of Staveley, of a pasture (Eller Hill) and arable land in Bedlam Flat in Staveley.
52 1710. Mortgage (lease and release) from the above Francis Barrowby to Hush Smithson secured on Loftus Hill and other lands in Staveley.
1711. Exchange of arable lands in fields of Staveley between John Houseman and John Fleshour. DD56 G5 STAVELEY - LOFTUS HILL ESTATE TITLE DEEDS (continued)
1714. Lease and release from Timothy Poppleton of Staveley, yeoman, to Richard Sutton of Sandhutton of lands in the fields of Staveley, with proviso for redemption on repayment of £250.
1714. Release of all actions, claims, etc. from Thomas Leadom to Francis Barrowby.
1715. Articles of agreement on intended marriage of John Morrice of York, clerk, and Elizabeth Salmon of York, widow.
1715. Settlement and deed of purchase (by lease and release) from Francis Barrowby of Thirsk and others, to John Morrice of York, clerk, and Elizabeth his wife, of Loftus Hill and appurtenances and other lands in Staveley. Recites previous mortgages etc. Indenture of a fine.
1716. Indenture of a fine between John Dawnay, William Warwick and others (plaintiffs) and Thomas Twisleton, gent, and Elizabeth his wife (deforciants) on 6 messuages and lands in Staveley and Norton.
1716. Lease from Timothy Poppleton of Staveley to Francis Barrowby of a messuage and lands in Staveley. [copied in 1720]
1717. Lease and release from Richard Sutton of Sandhutton, yeoman, and Timothy Poppleton of Staveley, yeoman, to Richard Kay as trustees for Dame Sarah Slingsby wife of Sir Thomas Slingsby of Red House, and Charles Slingsby son of said Sarah and Thomas, of Eller Hill and other lands in Staveley. Indenture of a fine.
53 1719. Lease and release from Elizabeth Pullen widow relict of Thomas Poppleton and others to John Chester of Staveley carpenter, of a messuage in Staveley adjoining the house of Francis Barrowby.
1719. Lease and release from Elizabeth Pullen widow relict of Thomas Poppleton and others to John Chester of Staveley, carpenter, of a messuage in Staveley adjoining the house of Francis Barrowby.
1719/20. Lease and release from Francis Barrowby of Thirsk, gent, to Richard Kay, clerk, trustee for Dame Sarah Slingsby and Charles Slingsby, of a messuage in Staveley wherein John Chester lives with appurtenances and other closes in Staveley. Indenture of a fine.
1722. Mortgage from John Chester and Anne his wife to Christopher Roundell of Arkindale, yeoman, for £20 secured on a messuage in Staveley adjoining the house of Francis Barrowby.
1724. Grant of the next avoidance of the Parsonage of Staveley from Sir Thomas Slingsby of Redhouse to Richard Kay, clerk, rector of Moor Monkton.
1725. Lease and release being settlement by Thomas Twisleton of Brotherton and Elizabeth his wife, of lands in Staveley inherited by Elizabeth Twisleton from her mother, wife of William Warwick deceased, to the use of Thomas Twisleton and his heirs.
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1728. Lease and release, John Chester of Staveley and others, to Dame Sarah Slingsby of a messuage in Staveley adjoining the house of Francis Barrowby.
1731. Copy/Will of Thomas Twisleton of Brotherton. [Certified copy, but date of probate not given]
1734. Mortgage from Thomas Twisleton of Brotherton to Thomas Warwick of Copgrove for £150 on a messuage and lands in Staveley in possession of John Poppleton.
54 1737. Lease and release from Thomas Warwick of Loftus Hill and the trustees of Thomas Twisleton deceased, to Dame Sarah Slingsby of Staveley, widow, Charles Slingsby and Savile Slingsby, sons of Dame Sarah, and Barbara Slingsby, daughter. Consideration: £600 and £150 mortgage money due to Thomas Warwick; release of all premises of Thomas Twisleton in Staveley; release of all interest in the premises by the daughters of Thomas Twisleton. Indenture of a Fine.
1738. Settlement of marriage of Charles Slingsby of York and Catherine Turner. Lands in Staveley (in possession of Francis Foster, John Poppleton and John Flesher) and in Great Ouseburn. Counterpart.
1740. Lease and release from Thomas Poppleton of Staveley, blacksmith, and Thomas Brown of the same, blacksmith, and Mary his wife, to Charles Slingsby of York, esq, of arable lands etc in Staveley, for £17.14.0.
1741. Lease and release from Elizabeth Morrice, widow, Margaret Morrice (daughter and heir of her father, mother and infant brother deceased), to John Shaw of York, gent, reciting deed of 1715 (Barrowby to Morrice q.v.) and reciting deed of 1725 (q.v.). Consideration: marriage of Margaret Morrice and John Shaw. Parcels: various closes in Staveley and reversion in the capital messuage of Loftus Hill after the decease of her mother the said Elizabeth, to the use (after marriage) to John Shaw and his heirs.
1742. Mortgage for £30 from Charles Fletcher [signed Flesher] of Knaresborough, linen weaver, to Thomas Pybus of Knaton, cordwainer, on a close in Staveley.
1743. Lease and release from Charles Flesher and wife to Dame Sarah Slingsby and others.
1743. Indenture of a fine, Sarah Slingsby, widow (plaintiff) and Thomas Atkinson and wife and Charles Flesher and wife (deforciants) on a pasture in Scriven and Staveley.
1743. Release by John Poppleton to Mathias Payler of a messuage in Staveley Bond in penalty of £80 for performance of covenants.
1743. Mortgage from Mathias Payler of Staveley, yeoman, and Ann his wife, to Henry Watson of Burton Leonard, yeoman, for £20 secured on a messuage in Staveley.
55 DD56 G5 STAVELEY - LOFTUS HILL ESTATE TITLE DEEDS (continued)
1743. Assignment Thomas Pybus and Charles Flesher to Richard Kay, clerk, (in trust for Dame Sarah Slingsby) of a close in -Staveley for £30 repayment of Pybus’ mortgage, and £22.10.0. to Charles Flesher.
1743. Lease and release and bargain and sale enrolled, from John Shaw of York, gent., to Barbara Slingsby of Staveley, spinster, of a capital messuage in Loftus Hill, and all appurtenances, for £1950.
1743/4. Lease and release from Ann Wear and John Mann her eldest son, both of Staveley, to Dame Sarah Slingsby, (for £123) of a house etc. in Staveley, then in occupation of John Chester.
1746/7. Lease and release from Mathias Payler and Ann his wife, to Dame Sarah Slingsby, widow, Charles Savile and Barbara Slingsby, of a messuage, etc. in Staveley, to Sarah for life, with reversion to Charles, Savile and Barbara. £29. Indenture of a fine.
1746/7. Release by Henry Watson to Dame Sarah, for £11, of his interest in the above property previously mortgaged to him.
1749. Lease and release from John Houseman of Masham to Charles Slingsby, for £16, of a messuage in Staveley.
1949. Lease and release from William Ward of York, and Robert his son, to Charles Slingsby, for £15, of lands in Staveley.
1774. Recovery and deed to lead the uses of same, for barring entails, etc. (in trust for Thomas Turner Slingsby of Loftus Hill, eldest son of Charles Slingsby, and his heirs). Parcels: Garth or Croft; Ellers; Well Closes; Summer Sykes closes; Staveley Carr; arable lands in Spellow Field, West Field and Law Field (being townfields of Staveley); horse and beast gate in Staveley Carr; meadow in the Ings; all late in occupation of John Poppleton, Francis Foster and John Flesher, formerly the estate of Thomas Twisleton.
1793. Exchange of lands in Staveley between John Smithson and Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby. 56 1793. Bargain and Sale (with livery of seisin) from John Smithson of Loftus Hill to Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby of a piece of ground 89 sq.yds. near Luke Garth in Staveley.
1802. Bargain and Sale (with livery of seisin) from John Dickinson of Bishop Monkton, yeoman, and Thomas Birkenshaw of Staveley to Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby, of a close called Hewber Paddock in Staveley for £47.18.0d.
Bundle of 17th century papers re Loftus Hill estate and parish of Staveley. Includes draft and copy leases and assignments; notes on enclosure; tithes and tithe agreements; faculty for erecting pews in Staveley church, and expenses connected with the church building; schedule of deeds relating to Staveley property, 1510-1660 and 1628-1695.
DD56 G5 STAVELEY - LOFTUS HILL ESTATE TITLE DEEDS (continued)
Account book of steward (John Stubbs) for Loftus Hill, 1790-94. Settled by “T.T.S.”, i.e. Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby.
G6 WOLLAS HALL [Woullous, Woolhouse Grange] in parish of Bolton Percy
TITLE DEEDS to Wollas Hall and manor in the parish of Bolton Percy, 1543-1762, beginning with copy of Henry VIII’s grant to Leonard Bickwith, livery of his lands in London and county of York to his son Roger, 1561. Case re disputed tenancy in Council of the North - Peter Benson v. James Moyser. Memoranda and copy/documents relating to the descent of the property.
1586. Interrogatories taken before the Council of the North at York in suit between Robert Foxe (defendant) and James Moyser (plaintiff) re the manor of Wollas. [Foxe in occupation after the death of Leonard Beckwith].
H DOCUMENTS RELATING TO COMBINED PROPERTIES AND FAMILY SETTLEMENTS 57 1537/8. Marriage settlement of Leonard Beckwith of Styllyngfleit co.York and Elizabeth Cholomeley. Elizabeth’s dowry £20 p.a. on lands in Cambridge and Huntingdon. Leonard to settle lands £40 p.a. in Moreby, Naburn, Myddelthorpe and Bishopthorpe.
[See also under date 1684/5 in P. (Sir Thomas Slingsby 2nd Bt.]
1564. Thomas Vavasour v. Anne Goldsborough alias Brackenbury, wife of Henry Brackenbury. Petition for divorce on ground of pre-contract. Verdict for defendant.
1568. Marriage settlement of John Pulleyne of Killinghall and Agnes Vavasour daughter of William Vavasour of Weston.
1576. Marriage settlement of Robert Foxe of Selby and Elizabeth Marshall daughter of Peter Marshall of Selby. Lease of Wellous Hall.
1586. Divorce. Roger Beckwith and Elizabeth Cholomeley.
1595. Settlement by Francis Slingsby of Scriven, esq., of the manors of (1) Scriven, and St. Robert’s land on himself for life with remainders, and (2) of Skagilthorpe alias Redhouse and Moor Monkton, as marriage settlement and dower on his son Henry and wife Frances in tail male.
1610. Settlement of Harswell estate by Sir Henry Slingsby of Scriven on himself for life with remainder to his 2nd son Henry and his heirs and in default to Thomas, 3rd son and his heirs, and in default to William Slingsby his heir apparent and his heirs.
1631. Articles of agreement on the marriage of Henry Slingsby son of Sir Henry Slingsby of Scriven and Barbara Bellasis daughter of Thomas Lord Falconbridge (and copy). 1631/2. Settlement of above dated 20 March (4 documents). DD56 H DOCUMENTS RELATING TO COMBINED PROPERTIES AND FAMILY SETTLEMENTS (continued)
1632/3. Copy Bill in Chancery, answers, replication, etc, in suit brought by Lord Falconbridge re the marriage settlement. 58 1634. Statute Staple in £6000 from Henry Slingsby, esq. (son and heir of Sir Henry Slingsby deceased) to Thomas Slingsby of York, gent., that Henry Slingsby would not overthrow the estate tail of the lands made by Sir Henry in his lifetime by indentures dated 20 March 21 Charles I.
An abstract of several documents relating to the above estate apparently prepared for consideration of Counsel in connection with lands which descended to Sir Thomas Slingsby.
1635. Survey of estate of Sir Henry Slingsby late of Scriven in the West Riding of Yorkshire, made by John Goodhand, and disallowed by the Court of Wards and re-survey ordered.
1637. Settlement of Howlethorpe [Howthorpe] by Sir Henry Slingsby and Barbara his wife.
1658. Marriage settlement and articles of agreement of Thomas Slingsby, son and heir apparent of Sir Henry Slingsby of Scriven, and Dorothy Cradock, daughter and co-heir of George Cradock late of Carswell, co.Stafford. Opinion of Sir Orlando Bridgman as to how the entail would affect the marriage. 1683. Declaration of trust and also of the defeasance of a Judgment for £14,000 given by Sir Henry Slingsby to Sir David ffoulis of Ingleby Manor, Yorks.
1688. Release from Sir Richard Mauleverer to Sir Henry Slingsby, for the marriage portion of £5000 of his wife Barbara Slingsby.
1692. Marriage Settlement of Sir Thomas Slingsby, 4th Bart., of Redhouse, and Sarah Savile, eldest daughter of John Savile of Methley, esq.
1694. Trust deed by which various bonds and obligations are assigned to George Slingsby and Thomas Hesketh on trust for Henry Slingsby (a minor), son and heir of Henry Slingsby, late of Portsmouth then of Badminton co. Gloucester, and other provisos.
1702-9. Settlements made by Sir Thomas Slingsby of Redhouse, for his younger children, Thomas Savile, John, Sarah and Barbara.
1715. Marriage settlement of Thomas Duncombe alias Brown, son and heir of Thomas Browne of Westminster, esq., and Sarah Slingsby, daughter of Thomas Slingsby of Redhouse, and assignment of dower.
59 1724-1834. Marriage settlement, and other documents arising therefrom, on the marriage of Henry Slingsby, esq., son and heir of Sir Thomas Slingsby of Redhouse and Mary Aislabie, as follows:- 1724. 10 Nov. Articles of agreement on marriage of Henry Slingsby (son and heir of Sir Thomas Slingsby) and Mary Aislabie, daughter of John Aislabie of Studley, esq. Concerns property at Redhouse, Moor Monkton, Scagglethorpe, Howthorpe, etc. 2 copies.
DD56 H DOCUMENTS RELATING TO COMBINED PROPERTIES AND FAMILY SETTLEMENTS (continued)
1725. 10 April. Marriage settlement of above, being lease and release of 7 parts. 6 copies and one attested copy. 1734. Indenture of 4 parts being assignment of term of 400 years created under the above settlement for £2000 payable to Barbara Slingsby, daughter of Sir Thomas. 1735. 3 deeds for securing payment of debts of Sir Henry Slingsby of Redhouse, secured on “all the family property”. 1765. Assignment of residue of term of 400 years to Mrs Sarah Duncombe for securing the advance of £2500, portion of Sir Thomas, 6th Bart. 1801. Redemption of mortgage raised to pay £1500 to Sir Thomas (as above). 1807. Further assignment of the above term of years. 1834. Determination of the Trust for 400 years created by the above marriage settlement of 1725.
1838. Marriage settlement of Charles Slingsby of York, esq., and Catherine Turner of York, spinster. Property in Staveley and Great Ouseburn.
1771, 1773. Articles of agreement on the marriage of Thomas Turner Slingsby of Loftus Hill, esq., and Catherine Buckley, daughter of the Rev. Buckley of Kippax.
1781. Marriage settlement of Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby of Scriven and Mary Flesher (alias Slingsby) of Knaresborough, spinster.
1781. Trust deed whereby Mary Slingsby, alias Flesher, settles £2000 Bank Stock on Mary Simpson alias Slingsby, and, if she should marry, on her children.
60 1806. Appointment of new trustees on death of Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby. Endorsed on this deed and dated October 1830, a note that the trust was fulfilled and money transferred to the children of Samuel and Mary Clapham (nee Simpson).
1840-46. Draft covenants and correspondence re £38,000 due to Earl of Chesterfield on mortgage and debts from Thomas Slingsby Duncombe, esq. and Emma Margaret Slingsby, widow, (about to be married).
1845. Disentailing deed of the manors of Scriven, Scotton, Staveley, Moor Monkton, Harswell and Sigston, and the advowson of Harswell and Sigston, Sir Charles Slingsby to William Driffield. A bundle of draft papers, searches, correspondence etc, concerning the estates of Charles Slingsby, esq (died 1832) and Sir Thomas Slingsby (died 1835), and relating to the disentailing deed. P.Tolson, Knaresborough, solicitor and agent for Sir Charles Slingsby.
J. RENTALS AND SURVEYS
J1. RENTALS relating to combined properties in bound volumes: 1. 1588. Knaresborough, Scriven, Ferrensby, Bramham, Plompton and Conisthorpe. Also a paper-bound copy. 2. 1599-1608. Rental for Sir Henry Slingsby’s lands - Richard Fleming collector. 3. 1601-1610. Rental for Knaresborough and Scriven. DD56 J1 RENTALS (continued)
4. 1618-24. Rental for Scriven, Knaresborough. 1624-28 for Spofforth, Howthorpe, Bishop Monkton, Prebend and Mill at Knaresborough. 5. 1624-34. Rental for Scriven, Knaresborough, etc., Spofforth and Bishop Monkton. (Plus transcript) 6. 1652. Accounts of Thomas Richardson, collector of rents, Scagglethorpe, Moor Monkton and Wollas. In reverse - Verdict of Commissioners appointed to survey the burgage tenements, 1611. 7. 1686-91. Rental for Knaresborough, Harswell, Scagglethorpe, Moor Monkton, etc. and accounts of Thomas Buckley, collector. 8. 1691-1708. do. 61 9. 1795-1807. Rental, for Staveley, Ferrensby, Scotton, Howthorpe, Wollas, Harswell; 1829. Scriven and Knaresborough, arranged by valuation of 1792 and with exchanges made at enclosure of Scriven Moor. 1829. Scotton rental, arranged by valuation in 1815, plus allotments from Moor enclosure. 1829. Moor Monkton rental arranged by 1792 valuation. Loose insertions: List of alterations in Scriven rents; notes made by Sir Thomas Slingsby; letter, 1817, concerning tithes of Sigston; survey ofWilliam Andrew’s farm; map of three farms at Scotton, signed, T.S. 1829, giving field names.
10. [c.1785] rental for Scriven and Knaresborough.
11. 1807-1816. Rental for Moor Monkton, Knaresborough, Scriven, Scotton, Wollas, Harswell and Sigston.
12. 1835-43. Rental for Sigston, Knaresborough, Scriven, Farnham, Loftus Hill, Ouseburn, Scotton, Ferrensby, Staveley, Moor Monkton, Harswell.
13. 1834-56. Rental for Knaresborough, Scriven, Sigston, Harswell, Moor Monkton.
J2 RENTALS Paper, mostly unbound sheets
Rents of combined properties, i.e. Knaresborough, Scriven, Scotton, Farnham, Harswell, Scagglethorpe, Howthorpe, Wollas, Moor Monkton, Kirkby Sigston, variously combined, and arranged chronologically in the following bundles:- 1. 1610, 1614, 1614, 1617, 1622, 1635,1667, 1686-7 2. 1709-28 3. 1731-37 4. 1742-3; 1746-9 5. 1750-59 6. 1760-69 7. 1763-4 (a book which includes stewards’ disbursements and a copy of the memoranda to the Commissioners for enclosing the Forest of Knaresborough, concerning Sir Thomas Slingsby’s
62 claim to allotments ... and exemption from tithe on freehold as being part of the Priory of St. Robert’s). 8. 1770-75 9. 1776-9 DD56 J2 RENTALS (continued)
10. 1774-88 (for Loftus Hill only) 11. 1780,1785, 1789-91 12. 1786-90, 1787-1802, 1791-99, 1803-6 (Knaresborough only) 13 1742-1809 Kirkby Sigston (chiefly) 14. 1758-59, 1785, 1786-1806 15. 1827-32 (William Collins, collector, his vouchers with each rental) 16. 1852-56 17. Yorkshire Chantry rents - Sir Henry Slingsby, Receiver, for 1623, 1624 and 1627.
J3 STEWARDS’ ACCOUNTS [Bound volumes]
1. Thomas Tomlinson, Thomas Joye and Richard Munning. 1600-1602, and for 1598 in reverse.
2. 1602-33. Scriven. Accounts of Edmund Birand of his charge at Scriven. In reverse: Extracts from the Inquisition of John de Kirkby, 24 Ed.I. and Inquisition taken at Knaresborough, 1677.
3. 1612-15. Accounts of Robert Burton.
4. 1619-23. do.
5. 1628-34. Accounts of James Metcalf, W. Stead, Christopher Warde and Robert Thackwray, including accounts for cattle and corn. 63 6 and 7. 1636-54. Two vols. of stewards’ accounts.
8. 1671-99. Detailed expenditure of Sir Thomas Slingsby, much of it in his own hand.
9. 1724-6. Account book of William Stowing, showing arrears of rent due on the death of Sir Thomas Slingsby [4th bart.] and of disbursements during Sir Thomas’ life and since his death. Acknowledgment by Sarah Slingsby, widow, as having received the balance of £187.3.4. [Fragile]
10. 1725-40. Miscellaneous payments and notes on English history temp. Sir Thomas Slingsby. In reverse, various payments about Scriven House, 1728-31.
11. 1746-7 and 1749-52. Charles Slingsby esq., in account with Charles Slingsby Duncombe re the estate of Thomas Duncombe, deceased.
12. 1757-74. Notes and daily expenditure, including household.
13. 1765. Balance of rental accounts at death of Sir Thomas Slingsby.
14 - 21. 1781-94. Steward’s accounts for Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby. Steward: John Stubbs. 8 books. No.16 has account of glebe lands belonging to Staveley in 1752. DD56 J3 STEWARDS’ ACCOUNTS (continued)
22 - 26. Miscellaneous account books: 1776-7, housekeeping; 1779-88, miscellaneous and farm accounts for Loftus Hill; 1786-94, labourers’ wages; 1790-94, wage book for Scriven labourers; 1792-3, with loose leaves for 1787-94.
27 - 31. 5 Books. Accounts re the affairs of Sir Thomas Slingsby, 9th bart., 1805-15; 1807-33; 1815-27; 1830-37 (steward, Thomas Fletcher); 1835-36 (in reverse, 1833-4)
32. 1832. Accounts kept by Sir Thomas Slingsby acting as executor for his brother Charles. 64 33. 1834-38. Payments made by Mrs E.M. Slingsby during minority of her children [2 books].
35. n.d. Account of tithe rents on farms of John Walker, James Atkinson, John Dunning, John Braithwaite and Ann Atlay. No place, but field names given.
36. Valuations of sales of wood. 8 note-books: 1725, 1787, 1811, 1813, 1815, 1816, 1818, 1820. Wood account for Belmont, 1787.
172 Oak trees numbered, measured and valued, January 1726/7. (No place names).
J4 STEWARDS’ VOUCHERS
J4/1 c.1797 (1-13), c.1798 (1-2); 1799 (1-16); 1800 (1-10 (9-/1/2/3)
J4/2 c.1800-1803: J4 2/1 (1800-1801): 1-31 (1802): 1-17; 13 (1803 - 1-8)
J4/3 c.1803-1805. Bills and receipts
J4/4 (1815 - 1-96)
J4/5 c.1816-1820; J4/4/1 (1816 (6)) ; J4/4/2 (1817 : 7); J4/4/3 (1819 - 5)
(1820) J4/6/4/1-32 : Miscellaneous 1815-1828 - bills, receipts, interest on Dr Murray’s loan; Lt Thomas Slingsby, 9th Bt. (82)
(1821) J4/6/1-21; Miscellaneous archives: 1820, 1826, 1828 (25 in total) - (bills, receipts)
65 (1822) J4/7/ (4 parcels of receipts and bills)
(1821-1828) J4/8/ c.45 receipts
(1824) J4/9/1-2
(1826) J4/10 - stewards’ vouchers
DD56 J4 STEWARDS’ VOUCHERS (continued)
(1827) J4/11/1-11 - accounts and receipts
(1828) J4/12/1-12
(1829-30) J4/13/1-38
(1831) J4/14/1-
(1832) J4/15/ - (stewards’ vouchers) - 3 parcels plus assorted archives
1833 J4/16 - 4 parcels and 19 documents
(1) 1833-4 (1-68) Receipts - toods and coals supplies - Sir Thomas Slingsby - 1 bundle and 55 documents
(2) 1834 - 4 (1-169)
(3) 1834 - 2 rolls of archives
(4) 1835 - 18 archives 66 (5) 1850 - 9 stewards’ vouchers 1-16
(6) 1852- 68 annual accounts of Wm Driffield 1852-68. 1-40
(7) 1860 steward’s vouchers 1-25 archives
(8) 1861: steward’s vouchers 1-72
(9) 1862: 1) assortment of archives; 2)
(10) 1862 (steward’s vouchers) 1-41
(11) 1863 (1-60)
(12) 1864 c 115
(13) 1865 - 1-25
(14) 1866 (1-15)
(15) 1867: 1-31
(16) 1868: 1-14
(17) 1869 stewards’ vouchers (1-4) DD56 J5 BILLS AND RECEIPTS
1. 1606-56, 9 accounts paid by Sir Henry Slingsby for wheat, oats, sheep, etc, and coal from Kippax. (1-8) 67 2. 1661-1668. Liberty of Knaresborough: bundle of half-yearly receipts for rent (£4.1.11) due from Sir Thomas Slingsby to the Crown. Few miscellaneous rents c.1780 for land tax, salary, dinners, schoolmaster, etc. (1-38)
3. 1676-1834. Receipts for ‘waste’ and ‘bondhold’ rents and tithes, including modus for Priory lands. (1-18)
4. 1724-1833. Receipts for rents due to the Duke of Devonshire for lands in Ferrensby. (Fragile)
5. 1787-1853. Small bundle of Solicitors’ bills. (1-14)
• Two bundles of archives kept aside from rest of J5
J6 SURVEYS
1. [early 17th c.] “Survey Book concerning Scriven”, compiled for Sir Henry Slingsby. Names tenants and their holdings and ‘lands’ in various fields.
2. 1619. Survey of Moor Monkton by Francis Mayson.
3. [18th c.] Survey of lands in township of Scriven.
4. [c.1796] Moiser’s valuation of lands belonging to Sir Thomas Slingsby in the township of Knaresborough; also in township of Scriven. [A copy of a similar valuation taken in 1796 by John Moiser for lands of Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby in Knaresborough and Hay Park, is in the YAS Archives, MS 389(k)]
5. [c.early 19th c.] Survey of lands at Staveley belonging to Charles Slingsby, esq.
6. 1756. Survey of Woolas and Appleton Roebuck - lands of Sir Henry Slingsby [5th bart.] 68 7 - 10. [c.1800?] Survey of lands at Moor Monkton, Knaresborough, etc, and miscellaneous notes.
11. 1830. Field-book of townships of Scriven with Tentergate, Scotton and Knaresborough, property of Sir Thomas Slingsby, made by John Howgate.
12. 1834. Survey-book of an estate in the Forest of Knaresborough, belonging to Sir Thomas Slingsby.
13. 1852. Survey of Woolas Hall Estate, Low Hall and the Scotton and Scriven estates of Sir Thomas Slingsby.
DD56 K. MAPS AND PLANS
1) [16th c.] Plan of Harswell, giving field-names. 2) 1605. do. 3) * 1629. Sketch map of Knaresborough and Scriven, by Salomon Swale. 4) 1669. Sketch map of Finkleholme. 5) 1719. Rough draft of a survey of land at Appleton, for Sir Thomas Slingsby. 6) * 1738. Loftus Hill, Staveley (coloured) - land belonging to Mrs Elizabeth Morrice. 7) * 1752. Map of Sigston, surveyed 1716, renewed 1752. 8) 1768. Plan of Moors and commons belonging to townships of Scriven, Scotton and Brearton. Shows disputed ground of 136 acres claimed by Brearton. 9) 1769. Sketch plan of part of Redhouse estate, Moor Monkton. 10) 1769. Plan of Moor Monkton Common, part of manor of Moor Monkton, belonging to Sir Savile Slingsby, by Richard Richardson. 11) 1772. Proposed drainage and Navigation Plan for River Humber to Market Weighton, showing Everingham and Harswell Beck. 2 copies. [printed] 12) 1777. Plan of Belmont new enclosure. 13) 1802. Map and survey of estate at Appleton (showing allotments, exchanges and old estate belonging to Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby.
69 14) 1822. Map belonging to, and title page of, Thomas Langdale’s Topographical Dictionary of Yorkshire, 2nd ed., 1822. Sig. C. Slingsby. 15) c.1828. Plan of Scotton giving sale lot numbers of lands late of Daniel Wilson, deceased. 16) c.1829. Map of Scriven and Scotton, showing lands belonging to Sir Thomas Slingsby and William Roundell. 17) 1832. Plan (coloured) of Law Hall Estate, Farnham. 18) 1832. Plan of Scriven Estate, showing ancient estate, lands purchased, and allotments. 19) * 1835. Plan of Sharper’s Farm, Ferrensby. 20) * c.1832. Plan of Dog Loftus and Law Hall in parish of Farnham. 21) 7 undated plans showing roads crossing Moor Monkton, Marston and York.; sketch plans of Knaresborough and Red House Moor Monkton; Harswell and Scotton lordship. * On outsize shelf
L DOCUMENTS RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICES
L1 SHERIFFDOM - Sir Henry Slingsby
1611. Letters Patent appointing Sir Henry Slingsby sheriff of York (2 documents)
1611. Roll of fines and amerciaments collected at the General Sessions of the Peace in the North, East and West Ridings of Yorkshire.
1612. 5 Sept. Indenture between Sir Henry Slingsby, Sheriff of York, and John Carpenter of Rempston, co.Notts., gent, Alexander Stowe of Lounde, co.Notts., and George Lewys of Enfield, co.Middlesex, gent, (authorised y Letters Patent under the Duchy Seal to collect fines, issues and amerciaments, due to Duchy within “the counties of York, Lincoln, Leicester and Nottingham”). Agreement to pay the amounts collected to the Sheriff before the end of Trinity Term next. Schedules of amounts collected annexed.
DD56 L1 SHERIFFDOM - Sir Henry Slingsby (continued)
70 1614. Schedule of lands, etc, in the hands of the late Queen Elizabeth and the present King for divers causes taken and seized of Sir Henry Slingsby, knight, late Sheriff.
1618. Exchequer’s “Quietus” to Sir Henry Slingsby, Sheriff, for collections in Yorkshire.
1620. do. for collections in London.
SHERIFFDOM - Sir Thomas Slingsby
1660. Petters Patent appointing Sir Thomas Slingsby Sheriff of York (2 documents)
1661. “Quietus” for collections in Yorkshire.
Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby. “Quietus” for collections in Yorkshire, for 1785. Sir Thomas Slingsby do. for 1812.
OTHER PUBLIC OFFICES
1603, 8 June. Grant to Sir Henry Slingsby of Office of Custos of the Park of Bilton and Forest of Knaresborough, etc. Duchy seal.
1623. Appointment by Sir Arthur Ingram, Secretary of the Council of the North, of Sir Henry Slingsby of Redhouse (his broth-in-law) as his deputy.
1629/3). Writ to Sir Henry Slingsby in a suit re lands in Bilton Park - John Hill and Thomas Cooke v. John Warriner.
L2 PUBLIC OFFICE - DEPUTY-LIEUTENANT
Appointment of Sir Thomas Slingsby as Deputy-Lieutenant for the West Riding of Yorkshire dated 1661, 1662, 1667, 1668 (Duke of Buckingham’s Commission as Lieutenant and his Instructions
71 attached), 1677, 1679, 1685, as Deputy-Lieutenant of the North Riding in 1672, 1685, and of the East Riding in 1683 and 1684.
Appointment of Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby as Deputy-Lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire in 1779; of Thomas Slingsby esq., in 1804, and of Sir Charles Slingsby in 1853.
L3 PUBLIC OFFICE - MILITIA
ARMY: Commissions:-
1642. Appointment of Sir Henry Slingsby, Colonel of Regiment of Foot. 1643. do. 1643. do. as Colonel of Yorkshire Trained Band. DD56 L3 PUBLIC OFFICE - MILITIA (continued)
166[-] Appointment of Sir Thomas Slingsby as Colonel of Trained Bands of York and the Ainsty. 1660 do. as Captain of Volunteers 1660 do. as Colonel of Trained Bands 1661 do. as Major of Volunteer Horse 1663 do. as Colonel of Regiment of Foot in York and Ainsty 1667 do. as Colonel of Regiment of Foot 1667 Appointment of Thomas Slingsby esq, as Captain of Troop of Horse 1668 do. as Colonel of Regiment of Foot 1671 do. 1678 do. 1679 do. 1680 do. as Captain of Troop of Horse 1680 Appointment of Mr Henry Slingsby as Cornet of a Troop of Horse.
72 1684/5 Appointment of Sir Thomas Slingsby as Captain of Troop of Horse. 1685 Appointment of Sir Thomas Slingsby, Governor of Scarborough Castle, to be Captain of an Independent Company of Foot to be raised for defence of the Castle. 1685 Appointment of Sir Thomas Slingsby as Colonel of Regiment of Foot. 1685 Appointment of Mr Henry Slingsby as Cornet in Troop of Horse. 1688 Appointment of Sir Henry Slingsby as Captain-Lieutenant of Troop of Horse. 1688 do. as Lieutenant-Colonel of Troop of Horse. 1843 Appointment of Sir Charles Slingsby to a Cornetcy in Royal Horse Guards. 1843 Leave of absence granted to Sir Charles Slingsby of Royal Horse Guards.
L3 OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO MILITIA
1599, 22 Aug. MS endorsed “Newes from Mr. Levyn Seman.” Memorandum [not signed] concerning the preparation of Spanish shipping to be used against England and the English counter-measures. Also mentions Essex’s forces in Ireland. Also, typed transcript.
1609. Constable’s lay for armour, on burgesses of Knaresborough.
1614. Letter to deputy lieutenants of West Riding with orders about arming the forces.
1614. Copy Order from Lords of the Council for mustering of horse and foot troops.
1629. Copy/Commission appointing Thomas Viscount Wentworth President of the Council in the North and Lord Lieutenant of the county of York with power to appoint deputies.
1633. Letter from William Allenson suggesting a day for view of arms of York and Ainsty.
1642, 21 July. Order from Charles I to Sir Henry Slingsby at Red House to attend meeting of deputy lieutenants.
1660. Instructions to Marmaduke Lord Langdale as Lieutenant of West Riding.
73 DD56 L3 OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO MILITIA (continued)
1661. 19 Aug. Instructions from Whitehall to Sheriff and Deputy Lieutenants of West Riding for training of the militia. Transcript.
1662, 25 July. From Duke of Buckingham (London) to Sir Henry Slingsby - warning about danger from fanatics in the West Riding.
1662, 28 Aug. do. with instructions to examine those accused of sedition.
1662. Instructions to George Duke of Buckingham as Lieutenant of the West Riding.
1662. Barkston Ash. Petty constables’ certificates for the wapentake in pursuance of an Act of Parliament for ordering the forces of the kingdom. List of landowners in each township with annual land values. Order [n.d.] to High Constable of Barkston Ash to issue warrants to petty constables to draw up list of owners of land as are charged with “horse or private foot arms or are contributory to them.”
1662. Lists of officers in the cavalry and officers in the field, with their pay. List of horse to be raised in the Ainsty.
1662/3, 12 Feb. List of the Charge of Trained Horse for the wapentake of Claro.
1664. Copy/King’s warrant to George Duke of Buckingham, deputy lieutenant of the West Riding to collect levies laid during the past two years; officers and men to do 14 days’ service and instructions as to pay awards.
1664, 3 May. Buckingham to Sir Thomas Slingsby - orders for raising £70,000 for the King.
1664. Assessment for Constable of Scriven for ‘setlinge the new militia’.
74 1667, 20 June. Instructions from Whitehall to Sir Thomas Slingsby re raising two companies of Foot in the West Riding.
1699, 4 May. Acquittances for 3 years pay for sergeants, etc.
1671, 22 May. Order for array of the muster of the Regiment of Foot for the West Riding and York, on Acomb Hills on 20 June.
1685, 9 July. Order from Whitehall to Sir Thomas Slingsby to march his Regiment of Horse to Winchester and escort the late Duke of Monmouth and other prisoners to London.
1685, 18 June. To Sir Thomas Slingsby as Captain of the Horse Regiment to report at Treasury in Broad Street, London, to receive treasure to convey to Kingston upon Thames.
1686/7, 7 Feb. To Sir Thomas Slingsby as Governor of Scarborough Castle to admit one company of Holland Regiment to Foot and permit Colonel Ferdinando Hastings’ Regiment to march out.
1715. Agreement between Sir Thomas Slingsby and Mr Pethnell Fysh about militia horse.
DD56 L3 OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO MILITIA (continued)
1745. 3 letters to Sir Henry Slingsby at Scriven from Jos. Curtis at Kendall, re the rebel army. Plans for marshalling the troops for battle. [n.d.]
1798. Bond from Sir Thomas Slingsby in £500 as surety for Paymaster of Regiment of Fencible Cavalry. Discharge to Sir Thomas Slingsby by War Office in 1828.
1803. Orders at Pontefract Quarter Sessions for a corps of Volunteer Infantry, and conditions of service, addressed to Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby at Scriven.
1804. Letter from Lord Fitzwilliam, Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding, to Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby enlisting his consent to become a magistrate of Claro district to fulfil duties in accordance with an enclosed instruction from Whitehall in preparation for invasion.
75 n.d. Memorandum re moneys to be divided between cavalry and infantry for defraying expenses of ‘raising disciplining and cloathing’ Claro Volunteers.
BEACONS 1804. Letter concerning refund of expenses, and accounts for repair of beacons at Little Armscliffe, Brimham and Beamsley Beacons. Letter re a meeting of Lieutenancy in Leeds to discuss beacons.
WAGONS 1804-5. 11 letters to Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby re provision and marking of wagons, preparation and numbering of 91 wagons for troops, stressing urgency; assembly at Ripon market place for inspection, etc.
KNARESBOROUGH YEOMANRY CAVALRY
1803. Commissions: Thomas Slingsby - Captain; Henry Fenton - Cornet.
1815. Commissions: Sir Thomas Slingsby - Captain; Charles Slingsby - Lieutenant; James Fysh - Cornet.
1806-14. Discharged accounts, circular re examination of accounts and re clothing allowance.
1812. Return of arms and accoutrements.
1811-12. Muster rolls of men enrolled in Knaresborough Troop of Yeomanry Cavalry.
c.1811. Printed forms [blank] from War Office.
1620/21, 3 January. Whitehall. Order in Council appointing a Council of War for the affairs of the Palatinate. To consider provision of arms, ships, money, etc. Copy of the Report, dated 11 February, 1620/21, for raising an army of 25,000 foot. 5,000 horse and 20 pieces of artillery, etc. Schedule of the provisions to be made at cost of £4,455.17.0d. See Calendar of State Papers Domestic 1619-23), p.223. 76 DD56 M CORRESPONDENCE see also DD149
1. Francis Slingsby and Henry Slingsby 1561-1599. 32 letters and copy/letters - Francis Slingsby, esq, and Henry Slingsby, esq. Deposited by Mrs Brunskill in 1966. Calendars with letters.
2. Sir Henry Slingsby, knight 1561-1635. Letters to and copy/letters from, Sir Henry Slingsby, chiefly personal, but some relating to Lieutenancy and Council of the North; letters this son Henry at Queen’s College, Cambridge, c.1618-21. [See also under A5 and B2]
3. 2 bundles deposited by Mrs Brunskill in 1966. 1600-1620 (66 letters) and 1621-1634 (8 letters). Chiefly estate and business letters and some of genealogical interest. They include a few letters to and from the President of the Council in the North; two (1603) re election of a member of Parliament; advice to his son-in-law re travelling “to be satisfied in conscience”; to Sir Richard Gargrave, Sheriff, re rights to bailiwick of Knaresborough; re Ribston freeholders and Moor Monkton Woods (1605); and some letters printed in ‘The Diary’. Calendars are with the letters.
1625. Letter from Mary Percy, abbess, to her ‘cosen’ Henry Slingsby, acknowledging a picture, asking him to procure her father’s head [on Micklegate Bar? and some discourse on quotations from Cardinal Bellarmine.
3. 1632. Letter (in Spanish) from Senor Clemente to Mr Henry Slingsby.
4. Frances Slingsby of Redhouse. 2 letters to her husband Henry Slingsby in London, 1598.
5. Sir Thomas Slingsby, 2nd Bart. 1660-84. Letters to Sir Thomas Slingsby, chiefly at York or Redhouse; some personal, but most referring to Lieutenancy and military affairs.
77 1660-76. 30 letters to Sir Thomas Slingsby (one, 1661/2, to Sir Henry at Redhouse, and one, 1667, from Sir Henry to his brother, Sir Thomas). Relate chiefly to family and business affairs; a letter from the Duke of Buckingham, 1665, states that H.R.H. is leaving the Country and requesting Sir Thomas to be at York “with well-mounted officers and friends.” Deposited by Mrs Brunskill in 1966. Calendars with the letters.
6. Sir Henry Slingsby, 5th Bart. 1733-47. 23 letters (7 undated) to Sir Henry Slingsby, M.P. (Calendars with the letters). 1731-34. Account for gloves for the late Lady Slingsby and Sir Henry, from W.Coates, York.
DD56 M CORRESPONDENCE (continued) see also DD149
1736/7. Letter to Sir Henry Slingsby from Fr[ancis] Trapps, re fishing in Plumpton Pond and fox-hunting.
7. Sir Savile Slingsby 1754-80. Letters to Savile Slingsby, esq. at Strand, London. 1780. To Sir Savile Slingsby, at Scriven.
8. Charles Slingsby of Loftus Hill, esq. 1762-77. Letters to Charles Slingsby, esq. (5) 1768. Letter from Charles Slingsby to his sister, Mrs Duncombe. 1769. 3 letters to Charles Slingsby from his brother, Savile Slingsby. 1769. Letter from John Telford, junior. 1769. Letter from George Crowe re procuring of vetch seed. 1750. Letter to Charles Slingsby, esq, at York, from Thomas Newsome, re the boundaries of Walkington and Brearton.
9. Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby, 8th Bart.
78 1782-4. 11 letters to Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby as trustee of the Will of George Crowe of Kiplin, co. York. Copy/Will dated 1781. Letters relate to the transfer of the estate to Robert Crowe, son and heir.
10. Sir Thomas Slingsby, 9th Bart. 1781-1820. 3 bundles of letters from Child & Co. to Sir Thomas, re the state of accounts between them and Sir Thomas and Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby. 1802-12. Letters to Sir Thomas re the Clapham trust. 1826-34. Letters to Sir Thomas re the Staveley trust. 1828-30. Letters to Sir Thomas at Scriven re financial affairs and sales of small properties. 1828-34. 4 letters from Dr P. Murray of Scarborough. 1832. 5 letters from Catherine Smithson. 1833-4. Few letters and memoranda of personal matters. 1831-38. Letters from Sir Thomas to the Rev. T.S. Atkinson - family affairs. Few letters 1838-9 to Rev. T.S. Atkinson re church matters.
11. Emma Margaret Slingsby. widow of Charles Slingsby of Loftus Hill 1844-46. Four letters from Mrs E.M. Slingsby
N. BONDS
1574. Thomas Herbert of York, merchant, and Francis Slingsby of Scriven - Statute Staple in £240, binding Francis Slingsby to performance of covenants in deed of 15 December 1574.
1579/80. Roger Beckwith to William Vavasour of Weston, esq., in £50.
1588. Release from Mr Francis Wood of bonds made by Francis and Henry Slingsby.
DD 56 N. BONDS (continued)
79 1593. Edward Talbot of Pontefract to Henry Slingsby of Scriven, in £200 for performance of covenants.
1605. Bond in £200 binding Thomas Taylor, bailiff of manor of Tadcaster to render accounts twice yearly to Henry, Earl of Northumberland.
1613. Bond in £1000 for performance of duties by Francis Otbie, gaoler or keeper of York Castle, appointed under Sir Henry Slingsby.
1614. Bond in £400 from Edmund Lascelles of Gosfield, co.Essex, Knt., to Henry Slingsby of Redhouse, to secure payment of a debt of £200.
1620. Bond in £300 from Sir John Fenwick of Wallington to Sir Henry Slingsby of Redhouse to secure payment of a debt.
1627. Bond in £300, Sir John Fenwick of Wallington to Edmund Forster of Brangbourne, Northumberland.
1702. Counterpart of a defeasance from George Slingsby of Wakefield to John Savile the younger of Methley esq., re a debt of £1200.
1714. Bond in £200 from William Cass and William Crommack to Sir Thomas Slingsby of Scriven for performance of covenants.
1727. Bond in £64 from Christopher Sheppard and John Sheppard to Sir Henry Slingsby for repayment of £32.1.8.
1736. Bond from Sir Henry Slingsby of Scriven to Thomas Iles and John Geldard of Leeds, for repayment of £1200.
1757. Defeasance, whereby Sir Henry Slingsby of Knaresborough after Judgment against him in £450 covenants to pay John Tancred of Covent Garden, London, woollen-draper, £227 and interest.
80 O. WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION
1. 1508. Deed to lead the uses of the Will (annexed) of John Slingsby of Scriven. [Armorial seal] 2. 1557. Certified copy of Will and probate of Sir Leonard Beckwith of York, attested by Christopher Foster, Notary Public. [mark] 3. 1581. Draft/Will of Francis Slingsby of Scriven. 4. 1606. Will and probate, and original will (1605) of William Slingsby of Bilton Park, gent., proved in court of Archdeaconry of Richmond. 5. 1629. Will and probate (will, 1632) of Thomas Barrett of York, chirurgion. 6. 1634. Will (1631) and probate of Margaret Sheppard of Helmsley.
DD56 O. WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION (continued)
7. 1635. Will (1634) and probate of Henry Slingsby of Scriven, knt., and certified copy made 1658. Also previous wills, made 1601/2 [refers to his father’s tomb] 1610, 1611 and 1618, and declarations of intentions touching the wills made 1601/2, 1611 and 1618. 8. 1658. Will of Sir Henry Slingsby, 1st Bart. Endorsed “Made whilst he was Prisoner in the Tower. He dyed upon Tower Hill on Tuesday the 18th June, ’58.” 9. 1673/4. Will of Sir Thomas Slingsby, 2nd Bt. 10. 1683. Will of Sir Thomas Slingsby, 2nd Bt., made at Redhouse. 11. 1688. Letters of Administration of goods of Thomas Slingsby granted to Sir Henry Slingsby of Scriven, his son. 12. 1692. Letters of administration (de bonis non) granted at York to Thomas Slingsby of Redhouse, Moor Monkton, of the goods and chattels of Thomas Slingsby, Bt., unadministered; also (same date) to unadministered goods of Henry Slingsby, Bt., late of Redhouse. 13. 1701. Draft/Will of Sir Thomas Slingsby of Redhouse. 14. 1713. Copy/Will of John Savile, esa., of Thribergh. 15. 1718. Will of Sarah Savile, widow of Sir William Savile and administration papers. 16. 1720. Administration of goods of Thomas Slingsby, esq. of Bishophill, York, granted to Sir Thomas Slingsby. 81 17. 1726. Administration of goods of Sir Thomas Slingsby late of Redhouse, granted to Dame Sarah Slingsby. Administration papers, inventories, etc. 18. 1727. Will of Barbara Slingsby of Cavendish Square, Middlesex, spinster, daughter of Sir Thomas Slingsby late of Redhouse. 19. 1739. Will and probate of Anne Savile of Uppingham. 20. 1742. Copy/Will of Joseph Storr of Easington. 21. 1747. Will (1739) and probate of Dame Sarah Slingsby of Staveley, widow, and copy will. 22. 1748. Will of Sir Henry Slingsby, 5th Bt., and copy. 23. 1754. Will, probate and codicils of Mary Savile of South Audsley Street, Middlesex, spinster. 24. 1755. Will of Charles Slingsby of Staveley, esq. 25. 1765. Administration to goods of Thomas Slingsby, late of Moor Monkton, to Sir Savile Slingsby and Charles Slingsby his brothers. 26. 1771. Will and probate (granted at P.C. Canterbury) of Charles Slingsby, esq, of Loftus Hill. 27. 1775. Copy/Will of Roger Talbot of Wood End, North Riding of Yorkshire, esq. 28. 1780. Will and probate of Sir Savile Slingsby of Scriven, with original will dated 1773 and codicil dated 1779. 29. 1790. Will and probate of Barbara Slingsby of Bootham, spinster, and original will dated 1789. Executor: Sir Thomas Slingsby. Bundle of executor’s papers, receipts for legacies, etc. and codicil to will. 30. 1792. Probate of the will and codicil of Mrs Isabel Fead of Scriven, widow. Executor: Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby. 31. 1795. Will of Edward Buckley of North Audley Street, clerk, appointing Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby executor. Correspondence re administration. 32. 1806. Will (1800) and probate of Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby of Scriven. Duplicate original will dated 1800. Proved York and Canterbury; receipts for legacies, correspondence and administration papers. 1848. Counsel’s opinion as to whether Miss DD56 O. WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION (continued)
Slingsby was entitled to any portion under the will. Relevant papers and copy will. 33. 1807. Limited administration de bonis non with will annexed of Charles Savile, esq. 34. 1816. Will (1811) and probate of Lady Mary Slingsby, wife of Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby of Scriven, granted to Sir Thomas Slingsby. Probate at York and Canterbury. Some administration papers, solicitors’ bills, etc. Particulars of stocks and shares. Goldsmith’s Almanac for 1805 and 1812. [In wooden box] 82 35. 1818. Will (1806) and probate of Sarah Slingsby of Knaresborough, spinster. Some correspondence and accounts. NF 20.12.77 36. 1832. Will and probate, granted at Canterbury and York, of Charles Slingsby of Loftus Hill, esq. Bundle of administration papers and legacy receipts. 37. 1833. Limited administration to will of Althea Thompson of Escrick, spinster. 38. 1835. Will, probate and administration papers of Sir Thomas Slingsby of Scriven. Includes copy wills of Dame Mary Slingsby, wife of Sir T.T. Slingsby, and of William Turner Buckley, esq. (1803); executors’ correspondence and accounts, funeral expenses, receipts for legacies, bills (including bills for rents received and goods supplied at Brighton).
[N.B. 1741. John Turner’s will not listed here - document in box.]
P. PERSONAL DOCUMENTS RELATING TO PARTICULAR MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY
John Slingsby, esq. 1486, 1494, 1508. General pardons to John Slingsby. 1469 (17th c. copy) John Slingsby’s discharge of fine for refusing knighthood. 1513. Inquisition post mortem on John Slingsby, died 16 Sept. 1513, and copy.
Thomas Slingsby, esq.
Inquisition post mortem - 1850/1. n.d. Petition to Chancellor of the Duchy, for office of Chief Forester.
Francis Slingsby, esq. of Scriven
Inquisition post mortem, 1601 [copy made 1677] Depositions in a suit brought by Richard Sunderland and others against Francis Slingsby. [draft]
Sir Henry Slingsby, knight
83 1602. Release from Anne Parke and her son Peter of all actions brought against Sir Henry Slingsby. 1604. Special livery of estates of the late Francis Slingsby granted to his son and heir Sir Henry Slingsby of Scriven, knt. Valuation of estate attached. Seals of Court and Surveyor. 1619. Answer by defendant, Richard Paver, to a Bill of Complaint brought by Sir Henry Slingsby re a debt.
P. PERSONAL DOCUMENTS (Sir Henry Slingsby, knt.) (continued)
General Pardons granted to Sir Henry Slingsby by James I (1603/4) and by Charles I (1625). Great seals (damaged).
Copies of 4 documents apparently made by Sir Henry Slingsby, viz: (1) Copy of a letter, James I to Sultan Mahemet Chan [Musulmaninei], renewing and confirming friendly relations and trading facilities, commending Henry Lello to treat with him concerning wrongs committed against English subjects, and the repression of piracy. 31 Jam. 1603/4. (2) A method of reading the Scriptures with some rules collected by Mr Fisher, the blind preacher. 1616. (3) Copy letters patent to Sir Walter Raleigh authorising voyage to America. 1616. (4) Copy of the Will of Cardinal Bellarmyne. 1621.
164[-]. Incomplete copy of inquisition on Sir Henry’s lands taken at Knaresborough Court after his death for assessment of relief payable.
Acting as Trustee: 1596. Agreement that out of moneys arising from lands in Thormonby and Carlton co.,York, an annuity of £4 should be paid to Henry Slingsby of Scriven for the education of Robert Freare until he attain the age of 21.
1604. Letters Patent granting the custody, etc. of the eldest son of Sir Henry Slingsby to his brothers, Sir William Slingsby, Sir Guilforde Slingsby and Francis Slingsby, esq., if the said Sir Henry should die during the minority of his son. Great Seal.
84 As Trustee: 1605. Assignment by Sir Henry Slingsby of Scriven and Sir William Slingsby of Thorpe on the Hill, of the wardship of William Constable, son and heir of Sir Robert Constable of Wallington, co.Cumberland, to Sir William Fenwick and Philip Monckton, for £800. [William Constable’s mother had married Sir William Fenwick]. 1628. Counterpart of assignment of lands of William Constable during his minority.
1634. Discharge from William Dyre to Sir Henry Slingsby for his wife’s portion of the estate of William Barrett believed to have died in the West Indies. Sir Henry was executor of William Barrett’s father Thomas deceased.
1645, 23 Oct. From Standing Conference of the West Riding. Admittance of the children of Sir Henry Slingsby as tenants of their father’s estate in Knaresborough on payment of rents. Signed: Tho: Darcy.
Sir Henry Slingsby, 1st baronet. [Beheaded 1658]
1648. Sir Henry Slingsby of Scriven (as sole surviving trustee of a trust created by previous deeds) conveys lands in Sacombe, co. Hertford, to Philip Warwick of London, gent., and John Moone of Newburgh, gent.
n.d. anonymous verse about royalist martyrs, including Sir Henry.
A memorial on the loss suffered by Sir Henry caused by sequestration. Incomplete. [made in 1669]
P. PERSONAL DOCUMENTS Etc. (Sir Henry Slingsby 1st baronet) (continued)
1651-7. Committee for compounding with delinquents, etc. [Deposited by Mrs Brunskill, 1966].
Sir Thomas Slingsby, 2nd Bt.
1658, May. Appointment of Thomas Richardson of Redhouse, Moor Monkton, as attorney to surrender 2 messuages 4 cottages and other properties, copyhold and bondhold, in the borough of Knaresborough, Scriven cum Tentergate and the fields of Knaresborough, to the use of Thomas Slingsby, eldest son of Sir Henry Slingsby, and Dorothy Cradock his intended wife.
85 Appointment of above Thomas Richardson by Slingsby Bethell and Robert Stapleton of London, to surrender the above properties to the use of the said Thomas Slingsby.
1658. Several surrenders by Barbara Slingsby, only daughter of the late Sir Henry Slingsby, of lands in Bilton, Harrogate, Forest of Knaresborough, full mill in Knaresborough, etc, to the use of her brother Sir Thomas Slingsby.
1677-80. Maintenance account for his son Henry.
1684/5. Release from the Hon. Elizabeth Cholomondley to the executors of her father’s will, i.e. Sir John Bridgman and Sir Thomas Slingsby. A petition (n.d.) of Roger Beckwith of Bomford, co.Derby, re the rectory of Adlingfleete, co.York, sold to Jasper Cholomondley.
1684/5. Discharge by John Lord Bellasyse to Sir Thomas Slingsby and Sir William Turner, knight, as trustees appointed in a mortgage on a moiety of Hambleton manor.
Sir Henry Slingsby, 5th Bt.
1727. Acknowledgment by Sir Henry Slingsby to have received receipts for £2000 from Charles and Savile Slingsby.
1737. Agreement for payment of annuity of £78 by Sir Henry Slingsby to John Everell of St. Clement’s Dane, watchmaker.
1752. An inquisition on the estate of Sir Henry Slingsby taken by Richard Sikes, sheriff of co.York, and an assignment of a moiety thereof to John Everall to recover a debt.
1757. Power of attorney from Henry Slingsby to Francis Fawkes and Robert Brown, to act in a suit to be brought against him by Dr Sharpe as executor of Heneage Dering, Dean of Ripon, in an action for debt of £1200. Not to be put in execution unless default made in payment pursuant to an agreement on reverse of document.
Sir Savile Slingsby
86 1720 and 1731. 2 Commonplace books (one signed) being extracts and summaries of various books read. Indexed.
P. PERSONAL DOCUMENTS Etc. (Sir Savile Slingsby) (continued)
1750. Release of all claims against William Howard of Dublin by Savile Slingsby of London, merchant, (as executor of Thomas Duncombe) and Henry Duncombe of Copgrove (present owner of Copgrove estate) in respect of a fee farm rent of £1.19.6d p.a. payable to Mary Howard.
1779. Advance of £3000 by Sir Savile Slingsby secured on lands in Belthorpe, Bolton, Fangoss, Gate Fulford and other premises in the county of York, to Samuel Barlow, to discharge the portion of £3000 given to his brother Charles under the will of their father, Francis Barlow.
c. 1773-79. Bills of exchange, purchase of stock, and various insurances. [Small bundle]
Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby
1784. Receipt for £100, his subscription towards trying the constitutional right to the borough of Knaresborough.
1784. Draft/Release of trust to Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby as a trustee of the marriage settlement of Charles Newton and Ann Bainbridge.
1785-95. Administration papers in the estate of Edward Norton of Sawley, parish of Ripon, Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby was an executor and trustee. Includes copy will of Edward Norton, 1782; rentals of the estate in Sawley, Ripon and Bishopdale, due to the trustees of Conyers Norton, a minor, 1785-1791; 2 letters (1794) from G.G. Norton to Sir Thomas; final accounts, 1795, as settled by Master in Chancery and schedule of deeds delivered to Conyers Norton by Sir Thomas.
1793-4. Grant of an annuity by Francis Michael Trapps, secured on premises in the parish of Nidd, and a new appointment of trusts on mortgaged premises. Sir Thomas was a trustee.
87 1804. Executors’ papers and sale of annuities by Duncombe family to Matthew Lamb of Lincoln’s Inn, 1747. Legatees: Thomas Duncombe esq., and Slingsby Duncombe, esq. Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby was one of the executors.
c. 1799-1802. Purchase of 5 per cent annuities and other accounts.
Sir Thomas Slingsby, 9th Bt.
1799. Sir Thomas Slingsby’s boon from Barnbow colliery.
c.1800-30. Accounts with Child & Co., bank statements; old cheque books, etc.
As Trustee: Copy/Will and codicil of Dame Anne Harland of Sutton Hall, co.York, widow, (1822) appointing Sir Thomas Slingsby of Scriven Park and Charles Duncombe of Duncombe Park, trustees. 1826, letter from William Harland to Sir Thomas re the trust.
As Trustee of Lt. General Miles Staveley: His will dated 28 July, 1812; copy/abstracts of leases belonging to the estates, and Counsel’s opinion thereon (1826). Solicitors’ letters and accounts, c.1814-1830. [No will in this bubndle for Gen. Staveley.]
P. PERSONAL DOCUMENTS Etc. (continued)
Charles Slingsby, Esq. 1812. Brief for Counsel and Counsel’s opinion, on behalf of Charles Slingsby, esq, of Scriven, as to suing Mr John Hall of Scarborough for false pedigree of a race-horse.
1823. 19 Nov. Sir Charles Loraine to Charles Slingsby of Loftus Hill - agreement for discharge of a mortgage by transfer of certain 4 per cent Mavy annuities. Enclosed: memorandum re calculation of interest; bill at George Inn, Newcastle, and Coach timetable from Turf Hotel, Newcastle.
Sir Charles Slingsby, 10th Bt.
88 Miscellaneous veterinary notes by Charles Slingsby (Royal Horse Guards Blue). Drawing Book “when he was a little boy”. 1846. Fire Insurance Policy in Alliance Assurance Co., on haystack near Scriven Hall.
Miss Emma Slingsby
Lesson Book - Italian; in reverse, French.
SLINGSBY PEDIGREE
Probably drawn up by Sir William Slingsby. Originally on large sheets, but now torn and very much disarranged. Also genealogical notes on the family.
Q.1 ACTS OF PARLIAMENT (Printed)
1832. Act for exchanging fee simple estates of Sir Thomas Slingsby, bart., at Scriven, Scotton and Farnham (not settled) for part of his settled estate at Wollas (Woolhouse) in Appleton Roebuck and parish of Bolton Percy, and charging estates taken in exchange with portion for Emma Catherine Slingsby, infant daughter of Charles Slingsby, esq, deceased. 18 copies.
[1749] Act for repairing the road from York over Skipbridge to Boroughbridge.
1769. Act for enclosing openfields etc, in the manor of Poppleton and waste in the manor of Scagglethorpe.
1770. Act for enclosing open parts of the 11 constabularies of the Forest of Knaresborough, and an act to amend the same [undated].
1771. Act to repair the road from York over Skipbridge to Boroughbridge.
1772. Act for drainage in Market Weighton and making a canal from Market Weighton to the Humber. (2). 89 1774. Act for repair of road from Wetherby to Grassington.
1777. Act to repair the road from Leeds through Harewood to Ripon and Hutton Moor. Q.1 ACTS OF PARLIAMENT (Printed) (continued)
1783. Act to repair and widen the road from Wetherby to Knaresborough.
1786. Act to enclose a common and open ground in Moor Monkton. (4)
1795. Act for enlarging the time and reviving the powers of an Act granted 1770 re enclosure of open parts of the Forest of Knaresborough.
1799. Act for continuing for 21 years the term for repairing the roads from Doncaster through Ferrybridge to Tadcaster Cross, and from Ferrybridge to Wetherby and Boroughbridge.
1801. Act to enclose arable, stinted pasture, etc, in parish of Staveley.
1806. Act for continuing the term and altering the powers of 3 Acts for repairing the road from Wetherby to Grassington.
1818. do. for repairing the road from York to Boroughbridge.
1819. do. for repairing the road from Harrogate through Knaresborough to Boroughbridge.
1820. do. for repairing the road from Knaresborough to Green Hammerton. (2)
1828. Act for enclosing Scriven Moor and Scotton Moor, and open fields in Scotton, and for exoneration from tithes. (2)
1856. Act to amend and extend several Acts relating to Knaresborough and Green Hammerton road.
90 1856. Act to amend and extend several Acts relating to Knaresborough and Pateley Bridge road.
1800. Award of Commissioners for the Drainage and Navigation of Market Weighton.
Q.2 PRINTED PAMPHLETS
1647. A Perfect Diurnall (No. 1613) of some Passages in Parliament, 7th-14th June 1647. News of Parliament and King’s movements around Cambridge, etc.
1681. His Majesties Declaration ... touching reasons ... that moved him to dissolve the last two Parliaments.
1744/5. 11 Feb. List of goods stolen by Daniel Clarke. “N.B. There was one Aram, a School Master, ... with him when he took up most of the said goods...” £5 reward offered.
91 DD56 R. SELBY ABBEY
1) Account rolls:
1411-1414. (1412?) Account of the cellarer (celerarii exterioris) and transcript. (plus transcript 1411-12).
1420-1421. Account of John Grynter (capellani procuratoris) of the Abbot of Selby at Whitgift and granges of ... [cut away]. Also facsimile and incomplete transcript.
1542. Certified copy of Letters Patent granting the house and site of late monastery (closes named) and grange of Steyner, to Sir Raphe Sadler.
1551. Certified copy of Letters Patent - further grant of monastic lands to Sir Leonard Beckwith.
2) PAPAL BULL
1250. Letters of Protection from Pope Innocent IV to the Abbot of Eggleston on behalf of Lord Henry de Coderston. Leaden bull. [good condition]
3) INDULGENCE
1479. Plenary indulgence granted to Reginald Browne by Henry, Warden of the Friars Minor at York, Legate of Pope Sixtus IV appointed to grant indulgences to persons travelling on dangerous missions.
4) EARL OF NORTHUMBERLAND - RENTAL
1599. Rental of the estate of Henry, 9th Earl of Northumberland. Covers 10 counties of England and Wales, including Yorkshire (Spofforth, Tadcaster, Wressle, Gristhorpe,
92 Catton, Leconfield, Kildale, Topcliffe, Craven, Monkton, Kirkhammerton and Greenhammerton.)
1604. Copy/Certificate (incomplete) in answer to articles of enquiry re lands at Topcliffe, Catton, Spofforth and Wressle made to Earl of Northumberland.
1606. Copy/Proceedings and judgement in Court of Star Chamber in trial of Earl of Northumberland. See The Historical Journal 30, 1 (1987) pp.173-189, Mark Nicholls ‘The ‘Wizard Earl’ in Star Chamber: the trial of the earl of Northumberland, June 1606’
S. MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS
1160. C18th copy of the story ofthe Friar killed at Eskdale Chapel in 1160. 1328. Feodary of the lands of Ralph de Hastings in the manor of Slingsby, co. York.
DD56 S. MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS (continued)
1592. Tract (MS) on the observance of the Sabbath and cure for many abuses. Signed by Jo. Ebor, H. Huntyngton, Hanege, Ra. Rokebye, Wyllm Hyldyarde, Wyllm Payler, John Moore, Wm. Palmer, Edmund Parkinson. (plus transcript)
1603. Articles agreed on by the Conference between the Bishops and the Puritans in the presence of His Majesty. 1615. An abstract from the speech of Sir Gervice Elvies made at his death - involved in some plot which had brought him to the scaffold. n.d. [C17th] The Puritans’ Petition to the King. 1631 Copy of release by Sir Henry Ferrers to Sir Arthur Ingram the elder, in consideration of payment of £400 debt owed to the estate of the late William Ferrers. 1525. Commentaries on the first chapter of the Gospel of St Matthew, collected by Abraham Rhodes, Vicar of Knaresborough. Parchment bound. n.d. [C18th] Poem on Duncombe Park ? Two copies.
93 1742. 12 Aug. Receipt from I. Goodwin, rector of Clapham, to Mr Charles Slingsby for £5 received, being the annuity given to the parish of Clapham, Surrey, by Dr Martin Lister, deceased. 1763. Bundle of Verdicts at Courts Leet (all 1753) for: Bealam and Pockley; Bilsdale; Harom; Helmsley; Kirkby; Kirkbymoorside; Rivaulx; Sproxton, Helmsley; Wimbleton. 1717. Agreement between Mrs Sarah Savile and Charles Savile her son, about boarding him in her household. 1764. Extract from a deed of Uses whereby lands are limited in strict settlement, with Counsel’s Opinion as to leasing. Two copies of the extract. Counsel: Mr Wilbraham. 1790. Opinion of Fairfax Fearneley, Counsel, on the tithes of Sawley. near Ripon. n.d. [C18th] Journal of a Tour in Wales and the North of England. n.d. Complaint and Answer in a suit for non-performance of covenants in certain deeds relating to Goldsborough, Newton, Bampton and Rylston. Richard Goldsborough v. William Bowes, (son and heir of Sir George Bowes) n.d. Notes re Francis Gill’s farm.
94 DD56 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS DEPOSITED BY MAJOR TW. SLINGSBY, ROMANBY PARK, NORTHALLERTON, July 1952.
DEEDS
1. 1542. Letters Patent to Leonard Beckwith, esq., granting him the reversion of Selby mills, the manor of Wollas and lands in Wollas, Appleton, Bolton Percy, etc. Great Seal (damaged)
2. 1568. May. Exemplification of a Fine levied in the Court of Common Pleas when Thomas Gerrarde and Robert Worsley acknowledged the manor of Houlthorpe to belong to Francis Slingsby.
3. 1568. November. Exemplification of a Common Recovery suffered in the Court of Common Pleas when Francis Tanckard and Henry Benson recovered against Francis Slingsby the manor of Houlthorpe. Fragment of seal.
4. 1573/4. Letters Patent of Queen Elizabeth granting to George Lamplugh (for services rendered during the rebellion in the Northern Parts) the manor of Sygeston alias Sedgeston, Carleton Nunyate and Sandhutton. Great Seal (broken)
5. 1595. Inspeximus of Queen Elizabeth granted at the request of Henry Slingsby, esquire, out of the Court of Wards and Liveries, being the exemplification of the Inquisition taken on the death of Leonard Beckwith, knight. Seal damaged.
6. A bundle of deeds labelled “Deeds during the reign of Eliz. illustrative of the descent and dignities of the Slingsby family”, as follows: -
a. 1567. Exemplification granting housebote, firebote and fuel in the Forest of Knaresborough to Francis Slingsby. b. 1569. Grant of a capital messuage and 2 carucates of land in Scriven and the Office of Master Forester by Francis Slingsby to the use of himself and his wife. c. 1574. Grant from Marmaduke Coghill to Francis Slingsby of land in Scriven subject to a rentcharge. d. 1576/7. Assignment of lease of manor of Slingsby and castle for the unexpired residue of a term of 60 years, to Gilbert Holroid. 95 e. 1577. Release from Thomas Hunt of a recognizance entered into by Francis Slingsby. f. 1578/9. Letters Patent to Francis Slingsby of the Office of Keeper of Bilton Park, Porter of the Castle of Knaresborough, Forester of Wardale, Swynden Okeden Harlowe and Fulwith in the Forest of Knaresborough. g. 1580. Order that Francis Slingsby should pay £100 to the Queen’s use as surety for Richard Radclif late Receiver. h. 1582/3. Lease from William Plumpton to William Slingsby of Bilton Park of Wyntringham Hall in Knaresborough. i. 1588. Letters Patent to Henry Slingsby of the Office of Receiver and Collector in Knaresborough, Wakefield, etc. in the Honour of Pontefract. Seal of Duchy of Lancaster. j. 1588. A Commission to revive a fair and market in Knaresborough. Duchy of Lancaster seal. DD56 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS DEPOSITED BY MAJOR TW. SLINGSBY, ROMANBY PARK, NORTHALLERTON, July 1952. (continued)
k. 1588. Surrender to the Queen and re-grant to Francis Slingsby of the bailiwick of Knaresborough and Hay Park at a fixed rent. l. 1592. Assignment from Francis Slingsby to Henry Slingsby of all his leases. m. 1592. Special Licence from the Crown for George Harvey and Frances his wife and Henry Slingsby and Frances his wife (in the right of the wives, co-heirs of Roger Beckwith) to inherit the possessions of Roger Beckwith. n. 1595. Agreement between George Harvey and Frances his wife, Henry Slingsby and Frances his wife, Mauger Vavasour of Weston and William Tankerd, concerning Moorbye co.York, part of the possessions late of Roger Beckwith. o. 1595. Bargain and Sale from Henry Slingsby of Scriven to Arthur Atye of Middlesex of a moiety of the manor of Hampstead co. Middlesex. p. 1598. Release from Henry Slingsby to Sir Robert Stapleton of all lands late of Brian Stapelton in Carleton, Askam Bryan co. York and Kentmyer co. Westmorland. q. 1602. Letters Patent to Sir Henry Slingsby of the Offices of Keeper of Bilton Park, Porter of Knaresborough Castle, Bailiff and Coroner of Knaresborough. Several good seals, especially of the Duchy of Lancaster.
7. 1604. Special Livery granted out of the Court of Wards and Livery to Sir Henry Slingsby, knt., son and heir of Francis Slingsby late of Scriven esq., of all lands etc. held in capite by the said Francis. Great Seal - good condition.
96 1632. Letters Patent from Charles I to Henry Slingsby knt, William Slingsby knt, and Henry Slingsby esquire, son and heir of the said Henry and Thomas Slingsby, of the manor of St Roberts, 6 messuages, a mill, etc. in St Roberts, Knaresborough and Appleton. Great Seal - broken.
9. 1637. Grant in perpetuity from Charles I to Thomas Lord Fauconberg of the Rectory and Advowson etc. of Sygeston alias Sedgeston, co. York. Great Seal - good condition.
10. 1640. Special Livery granted to Sir Henry Slingsby bart. out of the Court of Wards and Liveries to enter into the lands etc, held in capite by his late father Sir Henry Slingsby knt. Great Seal - good condition.
11. 1670. Letters Patent granting the Office of Constable and Keeper of the Castle of Scarborough to Sir Thomas Slingsby. Great Seal - cracked.
12. 1673. Exemplification of a Common Recovery suffered at Westminster when James Vosper and Richard Pearse recovered the manor of Black Torrington and other lands in Devon. Great Seal - damaged.
13. 1676. Marriage Settlement of Charles Turner and Margaret Cholmley. Dowry £6700. Settling the manor of Kirkleatham, Everby (Ureby), Cotham (Cottam), the mansion house, rectory, tithes, etc, of the manor of Ireby, Sigston, Kildale, Dighton [lists tenants and their holdings] to uses as set out.
DD56 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS DEPOSITED BY MAJOR TW. SLINGSBY, ROMANBY PARK, NORTHALLERTON, July 1952 (continued)
14. 1692. Exemplification of a Common Recovery suffered in the Court of Common Pleas when John Savile esq. recovered the manor of Harswell and St Roberts, 30 messuages, etc in Harswell, St Roberts, Scriven, Scotton and Knaresborough. Great Seal.
97 15. 1692. Exemplification of a Common Recovery suffered in the Court of Common Pleas at Westminster when John Savile esq. recovered lands etc. in Scaglethorpe, Redhouse and Moor Monkton. Great Seal - damaged.
16. Bundle of deeds relating to leases of various lands in Sigston granted by John Turner of Kirkleatham. [paper and parchment] 1657 (13); 1663 (3); 1664 (3); 1665 (2); 1667 (1)
17. 1720/1 Exemplification of a Common Recovery suffered at the Court of Common Pleas at Westminster when James Collins recovered messuages, lands, etc, in Knaresborough.
18. 1781. do. when Robert Stockdale recovered the manors of Scriven, Scotton, St Roberts, Harswell and Howthorpe, with appurtenances. Great Seal.
19. 1788. do. when Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby recovered 4 messuages, lands, etc. in Knaresborough, Ferrinsby and Farnham.
20. 1830. Lease and Release from Richard Henry Roundell and others to Sir Thomas Slingsby, of allotments on Scotton Moor.
21. 1621. Sir Henry Slingsby v. Richard and William Paver. Commission, Interrogatories and Depositions in a dispute between the above about Hay Park and a parcel of land called Vivers.
22. Compotus rolls
1. 1393-4. Compotus roll of William de Wrangle, Collector for the Castle and Manor of Knaresborough and of Adam Foxe, bailiff of the Forest and of various Foresters.
2. 1411-2. Compotus Roll of Nicholas Colne, Receiver for the Honour of Knaresborough.
98 3. 1421-2. Compotus roll of Richard de Popeley, Collector for the Forest of Knaresborough and for the Castle and Manor of Knaresborough. Also, accounts of various bailiffs and foresters for the same period.
4. 1472. Compotus roll of Nicholas Leventhorp Receiver for the Honour of Knaresborough.
DD56 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS DEPOSITED BY MAJOR TW. SLINGSBY, ROMANBY PARK, NORTHALLERTON, July 1952 (continued)
23. Survey of the township and parish of Harswell in the East Riding, the property of Sir Charles Slingsby - surveyed in 1836. [no plan]
24. 1694/5. 9 Feb. An Inventory of the personal estate (household goods, plate, linen, pictures, etc) of Sir William Turner, late Alderman of London, at his house in Warwicke Courte, London, with book debts, bonds, investments, rents due, etc. Declaration by Charles Turner, by virtue of a Commission of Appraisement out of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. 57 sheets.
25. 1832-3. Bundle of steward’s vouchers - steward, Thomas Gibson.
26. 1527. Absolution granted to Richard Cornay and Halison his wife from Brother Oswald Minister of the House of St Robert, Knaresborough. (printed). Fragment of seal on tongue.
27. 1769. A Plan of Moor-Monkton Moor taken for Sir Savile Slingsby by Richard Richardson. 20 chains - 5 ins.
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SLINGSBY ARCHIVE ADDITIONAL - DEPOSITED 1966
I. A Deeds
1) n.d. Quitclaim Americus de Foxale & wife Matilda to Walter de Bubeton rights to all lands in Bynnington [nr Scarborough] [Latin]
2) 1324. Quitclaim Harwisia daughter of Isabel de [?] Bougtham to Richard de Alverton of York all rights in messuage in North Street, York [Latin] seal broken but clear
3) 1348. Indenture William Slingsby to Lord Robert de Newby & Lord Adam de Eccup Goods & chattels in Scriven and Scotton [Latin]
4) 1406/7. Indenture Richard Brennand of Knaresbro. to Richard del Brotte & Sit Thos de Skelton Fields near Knaresborough including Langland [Latin]
5) 1589. Indenture William Burton of Killinghall to Henry Slingsby Messuage in Hamesthwaite
6) 1592. Indenture William Plumpton to James Ryther Robt [s & h] & others Messuage in Harwood [Castle & Manor]
7) 1593. Mortgage James Ryther of Harwood to Francis Slingsby & Henry [s & h] Messuage[s] in Harwood & Stockton
8) 1595. Indenture Brian Stapleton of Carleton and Richard his son and heir apparent to Thos Metam of Metam and Mawger Vavasour of Weston Messuage in Harwood and Stockton 100 2 seals poor
9) 1597. Indenture Brian & Richard Stapleton of Carleton to Henry Slingsby of Scriven Land in Harwood & Stockton
I. B Deeds on vellum re Great Ouseburn following previous [C19?] numeration
1) 1647. 20 May Sale of 1% oxgangs in Great Ouseburn from Simon Brough to William Pretious for 73 pounds [No 1]
2) 1655. 12 Jan. William Tate of Ouseburn to William Pretious his son-in-law and Ann & Dorothy Pretious his daughters 2 oxgangs in Gt Ouseburn - bequest Attorney to Wm Eubanke of Raskell land called a Witheran [No 2]
3) 1681. 23 Jun. William Pretious of Gt Ouseburn to John Hulley land called the Brunscale [No 3]
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SLINGSBY ARCHIVE ADDITIONAL - DEPOSITED 1966 I.B Deeds on Vellum(continued)
3a) 1681 13 Sep. William Pretious of Gt O’bn and Robert Hulley of Bilton in County of City of York & John Hulley of Gt Cattal re proposed marriage of Wm Pretious to Christian Hulley daughter of John Hulley of Bilton deceased
4) 1684. 27/28 May Lease & Release Wm Pretious of Gt O’bn & John Hulley of Gt Cattal to Richard Hill of Knaresborough - mortgage 1% oxgangs etc. for 25 pounds [No 4]
101 5) 1681. Bond Wm Pretious and John Hulley
6) 1692. 29/30 Mar. Lease & Release Wm Pretious to Richard Hill 2 oxgangs of land [No 6]
7) 1695. 28 Nov Quitclaim Wm Pretious of Gt O’bn to Richard Hill 2 oxgangs containing 16 acres in Gt O’bn [No 7]
8) 1724. 22/23 Oct. Lease & Release Richard Hill of Scriven-cum-Tentergate and Edmund Whitehead of the priory of St Roberts in the parish of Knaresborough fellmonger one messuage in Gt Ouseburn and all other his messuages in Gt O’bn [Wakefield 17.04.1725 U 502/643] [No 8]
9) 1727. 25/26 Oct. Lease & Release Richard Hill to Edmund Whitehead & John Wilkes of Scriven cum Tentergate - includes Bond Rchd. Hill & Edmund Whitehead to John Wilkes [No 9]
10) 1728. 15/16 Apr. Lease & Release John Wilkes linnen weaver & Rchd. Hill - mortgage assigned to Dame Sarah Slingsby of the City of York widow
11) 1728. 15/16 Apr. Lease & Release Richard Hill to Lady Slingsby
12) 1691. 23/24 Jun. Lease & Release Robert Sawer of Nun Monkton to Richard Hill of K’boro '/ 2 of a messuage in Gt Ouseburn
Deeds on paper
13) 1674. 11 Nov. Lease Richard Hill of Knaresboro. and Robert Sir [also Surr/Sawer] 2 oxgangs arable land 9 yrs at 5-10-0 102 14) 1674. 11Nov. Bond Joseph Fitlinge to Rchd. Hill
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SLINGSBY ARCHIVE ADDITIONAL - DEPOSITED 1966 I.B Deeds on paper (continued)
15) 1674. 11 Nov. Indenture Joseph Fitlinge of Gt O. and Richard Hill of K’boro '/2 messuage in Gt O’bn
16) 1683. 11 Nov. Richard Hill of K’boro and Anthony Clarke / messuage etc.
17) 1683. 11 Nov. Bond Anthony Clarke to Rchd. Hill
18) 1684. 2 Jun. Bond Wm Pretious & Rchd. Hill
19) 1684. 21 Oct. Wm Pretious & John Hulley to Rchd. Hill - mortgage for 75 pound 1% oxgangs in the Town Fields of Gt O’bn
20) 1684. Bond Wm Pretious & John Hullay & Rchd. Hill
21) 1690. 17 Oct. Joseph Fitlinge to Robt Sawer of Nunnington - mortgage for 20 pounds % messuage
22) 1692. 30 Mar. Indenture [L & R] - mortgage Wm Pretious & Christian his wife of Gt O. to Rchd. Hill of K’boro for 108 pounds 2 oxgangs
23) 1692. Bond Wm Pretious to Rchd. Hill
24) 1692. 11 Nov. Lease Rchd. Hill to Wm Pretious
103 25) 1698. 11 Nov. Bond Robt. Surr & Wm Pretious to Rchd. Hill
26) 1727. 9 Mar. Bond Rchd. Hill to Lady Slingsby of Stainley for 520 pounds re farm in Gt O’bn let to Wm Precious
27) 1820. 3 May. Letter Geo. Wright to Thos Slingsby re repairs to church at Gt O’bn
28) 1849. Conditions and prices realised at auction
29) n.d. List of Proprietors in Gt Ouseburn
C 1603. Sale of Mooreby Farm to George Lawson by Sir Henry Slingsby & Francis his wife
D Estates in Norfolk
1) Copy [C17?] of list of villages in hundred of Smetherdene from 9th Edward II [1315/6]
DD56/ ADD/ 1966/ I.B Deeds on paper (continued)
2a) 1595. Burial of Robt Read Jun ) 1602. Burial of Robt Read Sen ) Parish of St Andrew Ringstead 1623. Burial of Wm Read Gent ) List compiled by Edward Foster rector
104 2b) 1642 Burial of Wm Read the elder gent, son of John Read late of Thornham signed by Wm Tompson
3a) 1620 Deed to lead to the uses of a fine re 1/3 of Manor of Harpley [not a conveyance] Calybut Walpole of Houghton 1st part, John Walpole of South Creake his brother and Rchd. Walpole of Houghton
3b) 1651 Conveyance of above property from Calybut to John Walpole of Bromesthorpe Seal fair
4a) 1636 Revision of rates system for Chosell copy by Rchd ?Baker & Thomas Thornley
4b) 1663 Copy details of Church taxes in Chosell
5) 1656 Rents received by Mr Ed ?Cobbes from estates in Snettisham, Chosell area tenant Wm Read
6) 1659 Letter to Thomas Thornley from Tobias ?Pedder re Robert Constable who has given evidence at Walsingham court of sessions
2.A Deeds
1) 1566 Award by Sir William Babthorpe. Henry Saville, William Tankard, Hugh Cressy re Rights of common at Dichmarch Snaith. Seal quite good
2) 1574 Indenture by Roger Beckwith of Selby re Enclosure of common land Several seals some quite good
3) 1578 Indenture by John Darnell of Waltham leasing living of Bossal to Francis Slingsby seal good 4) 1578. Indenture by Roger Beckwith of Selby bequeathing rectory parsonage & parish church of Adlingfleet to William Vavasour of Weston & his dau. Frances if Frances has no heirs to George Harvey & wife. Two seals poor
5) 1584. Indenture by W. Vavasour of Weston leasing living of Adlingfleet & of corn-tithe of Howke to George, Earl of Shrewsbury & younger son. Recovery of Adlingfleet lands from Roger Beckwith by W. Vavasour
6) 1586. Indenture by William Beckwith of Clynte assigning 2 closes in Hampsthwaite to William Burton of Kilinghall. seal good DD56/ ADD/ 1966/ 2.A Deeds (continued)
7) 1641. Lease by Sir Henry Slingsby of Scriven Bt to Thomas Richardson his servant of lands at Marishes [Pickering] formerly leased to Richard Vasey, for 21 years
8) 1700. Sale by Allan Chamber of Kendal to George Slingsby of Wakefield of land at Husthwaite.
9) 1768. Copy of conveyance of inheritance of 1/3 of Manor of Bishop Wilton & other estates there by Edward Norton of Sawley & others to Matthew Smith of Reighton & others. Charles Slingsby of Lofthouse Hill is one of the parties
10) 1772. Lease by Richard Arundel of Allerton Mauleverer to Jonathan Abbey of Aberford of a farm at Hopperton for 11 years
2.B Deeds/letters re land in or near Appleton Roebuck
1) 1621 Sale by Sir Henry Slingsby of Scriven to Thomas & Mary Moyser of Appleton Hall [alias North Hall]. 2 seals fair
2) 1632 Lease by Sir Henry Slingsby of Scriven and his son Henry to William Hirde and his son Francis, yeomen of Appleton of Rye Hill & 2 acres of meadow for 21 yrs. 106 3) 1666 Appointment by Sir Thomas Slingsby Bt of Scriven of Thomas Richardson of Slingsby as his attorney
4) 1671 Re-affirmation by Sir Thomas Slingsby of Redhouse Sir Thomas Fairfax James Moyser and the freeholders of Appleton re rights of pasturage over the Riddings many seals
5) 1671 Agreement by Cuthbert Harrison of Acaster Selby to the above. Harrison held lands from Francis Cooper seal poor
6) 1719 Lease by Sir Thomas Slingsby of Redhouse to William Bell of Appleton Roebuck of 15 acres of land in Appleton
7) 1865 Request to Chas Slingsby of Scriven Hall by Jas Bradley to improve state of house & barn of a tenant in Appleton Roebuck
8) 1832 Valuations of Sir Thomas Slingsby’s estates in Scriven, Farnham, Scotton & Appleton Roebuck
9) n.d. Details of intended inclosure in Bolton and Appleton Roebuck by Sir Wm Milner and Sir Thomas Turner Slingsby Bt
DD56/ ADD/ 1966/ 2.C Deeds
1) C15 Feoffment from John, son & heir of Wm Chambarde to Radulph son of William 3 messuages etc in Slingsby [Latin]
107 2) 1596 Transfer of land in Lathom between Edmund Anderson, Thomas Slingsby and Francis Beaumont [Latin]
3) 1599 Lease of Manors of Awthorpe & Redythorpe, Lincs. from Wm Wentworth of Wentworth Woodho., Peter Frechvyle of Stailey, Derbs., Thos Wentworth of Elmsall, Henry Bellasis of Newborough & Henry Slingsby of Scriven of the second part and Robert Ryther of Harwood of 3rd pt. for 2000 yrs.
4) 1635 Lease & Release Henry Slingsby of Scriven son and heir of Sir Hy Slingsby Kt. decd. to Thomas Slingsby of London, younger son of ditto, of land at Stoe Maris, Essex formerly part of the inheritance of Dame Francis Slingsby, ex-wife of afo’sd Sir HS. 2 deeds 2 seals good
5) 1653 Mar. Settlement on Ann Burbridge of York by future husband Geo Watson of Cawton of property in Cawton
6) 1684 Lease & Rel. John Turner of Kirkleatham and William Turner of Middle Temple to Anthony Lowther of Mask and John Cathcart [Middle Temple] land at Easby seals
7) 1684 Lease & Release Thomas Ellis Merchant of Bridlington to Henry Howlet of Holtby and Richard Ellis of Hull marriage settlement for Elizabeth Stopford seals
8) 1686 From William Turner of Middle Temple to Jeffrey Chearston of Ripon property in Nether Skelgate Ripon and land near Ripon
9) 1700 From Sir Thomas Slingsby of Scriven Bt. to Ambrose Beckwith of Popleton, Thickpenny Farm seal good
10) 1720 From Thomas Duncombe of Helmsley to Tomkyns Wardour of parish of St Margaret Westminster manors of Cottingham Powes, C’ham Richmond & C’ham Westmorland Yorks
11) 1726 From John Moorhouse of Sproatley to Thomas Duncombe of Duncombe Park Owbrough Grange in parish of Swine
108 12) 1739 License to let or sell living of Langford Notts. formerly property of Prebend of Masham from Master [Richard Bentley] and Fellows & Scholars of Trinity College Cambridge to Thomas Duncombe of Helmsley seal good
13) 1744 Tripartite agreement Thomas Duncombe, Henry Hodges & Savile Slingsby re payment of an annuity to Elizabeth Beningfeld from sale of Copgrove
DD56/ ADD/ 1966/ 2.C Deeds (continued)
14) n.d. From Elizabeth Beckwith to Thos Colgate [Latin C16?
2.D Various
1) 1634 Adm’sn to probate of will Ridall [Latin]
2) 1664 Copy of Charter of City of York
3) 1674 Receipt from Ralph Dickinson signed John
4) 1695 Memorandum of complaint by Wm Turner of Stainsby re poaching & disorderly conduct in Langborough signed Thos Pennyman, W.Hustler & Wm Pennyman
5) 1802 List of offences & punishments of prisoners in house of correction at Wakefield tried at Wetherby Wakefield or Doncaster Jan 1802 sent to Sir Thos Turner Slingsby Bt of Scriven
6) n.d. List of Closes [estate not named]
109 2.E Documents re property in St Peter’s Square Leeds
1) 1829 Abstract of title of Wm Hey Jun. to property
2) 1829-37 Corresp. with solicitor Peter Tolson re Property in St Peter’s Square of Mrs Rachel Braithwaite [nee Calvert] Charles Slingsby involved
2.F Documents re Slingsby property in London & Essex
1) 1590 Lease of Crown Inn, Holbourn etc. From Geo & Frances Harvey and Henry & Frances Slingsby to Hamond Park citizen & Goldsmith
2) 1602 Sale of Crown Inn etc. From Harveys and Slingsbys to Anne Park widow of Hamond Park seal good
3) 1638 Property in Covent Garden From Wm Barnes to Thomas Slingsby seal fair
4) 1646 Black Bull Inn, Leadenhall Street From Thomas Slingsby to William Hind [part of the inheritance of T S’s mother Frances nee Vavasour]
DD56/ ADD/ 1966/ 2.F Documents re Slingsby property in London & Essex (continued)
5) 1653 Bullocks Marsh in Stow Maris Essex From Thomas Slingsby to Edward Martyn [part of Frances Slingsby’s inheritance] Mortgage for a loan
110 6) 1726 Property in Burlington Street From Hon. Richard Arundell of Allerton Mauleverer to Henry Slingsby of Scriven
7) 1666 Messuage in parish of St Michael le Belfrey, York [Latin, included with London bundle]
3.A Folded Maps scale 1:2,500
1) Ferrensby CLV1 2) Scotton [N]-Lingerfield CLIV3 3) Knaresborough CLIV12 4) Appleby Carr Scotton Moor Ripley Rd CLIV7 5) Belmont CLIV11 6) Haya Park CLV5 7) Cold Keld Farnham Gibbett Farm CLIV.4
All printed 1932 and labelled 1948
8) Slingsby Estates settled & unsettled OS 6 in 1948
3.B Field Books
1) Summary of revenues from each estate 1890 - 1900 for Capt. Slingsby
2) Valuation of Moor Monkton Estate 1868 by John Perison for Sir Chas Slingsby Bt
3) Field Book of Sigston 1836 belonging to Sir Chas Slingsby Bt. Occupiers:
111 Ann Ashton Ellen Johnson William Wood Mary Atkinson Wm Weighill James Kendrew Michael Walker John Peart Rev H.J. Duncombe Thomas Deighton Thomas Walker John Dunning Robert Raper Thomas Rudd Paul Fishburn William Rudd
Field Book of Harswell 1836 belonging to Sir Chas Slingsby Bt [same book] Occupiers: Benjamin Bean John Marshall Jacob Topham DD56/ ADD/ 1966/ 3.B Field Books (continued)
John Dunwell Abraham & Isaac Swales John Jackson Thomas Triffit
4) Field Book of Scotton 1836 belonging to Sir Chas Slingsby Bt. Occupiers: James Fletcher Walter Fawcett Joseph Fawcett Robert Joy
Field Book of Farnham 1836 belonging to Sir Chas Slingsby Bt [same book] Occupiers: William Barker Matthew Curtis Frederic Hartley Thos & Mary Gibson
Field Book of Ferrensby 1836 belonging to Sir Chas Slingsby Bt [same book] Occupiers: William Gibson William Barker Thos & Ann Gibson Richard Sharper 112 Field Book of Staveley 1836 belonging to Sir Chas Slingsby Bt [same book] Occupiers: Wm Dickinson Wm Gibson John Houston Fred Middleton Wm Morrell Wm Perfect Rev Hy Stoker Wm Sharper
Field Book of Gt. Ouseburn, 1836, belonging to Sir Chas Slingsby Bt [same book] Occupier: Thomas Brown
3.C Plans of Slingsby Estates
1) 1831 Castle Bank 2) 1857 Abbey Rd 3) n.d. Abbey Rd 4) 1862 Land to be sold to Robt Gott 5) 1863 Land at Belmont 6) n.d. Land at Belmont taken for the N E Railway 7) 1863 Section of proposed Low Hall Drain 8) n.d. Scotton Banks Scriven 9) n.d. Land to be bought from Capt Thos Slingsby for the N E Railway Scriven 10) n.d. Land round the Boroughbridge Rd Ferrensby 11) n.d. Part of Precious Field Ferrensby 12) 1911 Request for permission to build slaughterhouse in Knaresborough - plan 13) 1911 Harswell Estate 14) 1911 Moor Monkton 15) 1913 Moor Monkton Ings DD56/ ADD/ 1966/ 3.C Plans of Slingsby Estates (continued) 113 16) 1913 Lady Pieces near Brownley & Far Brownley 17) 1914 Spellow Crossroads in Ferrensby 18) n.d. New Laithes Park Estate Horsforth
3.D Kirkby Sigston Estate 1932 Auctioneer’s description and plan
3.E Scriven Estate rentals 1940-1965 except 1949
3.F Slingsby Estate Drainage costs/payments 1856-1874
3.G Slingsby Estate Balanced Statements 1917-1939
3.H Slingsby Estate Allotment Gardens 1870-1893
4.A Slingsby Estate Letter Books sent by Frederic Hartley Agent for commander Slingsby [1] 1907-1911 [2] 1911-1914 [3] 1928-1939
4.B Cash Book of Commander Slingsby 1934-1939
5.A Valuation 1855-1856 Estates of Sir C. Slingsby Bt
5.B Maps (1) OS Map Goldsborough & Allerton Mauleverer 1853 6 in : 1 mile labelled 1887/9
(2) OS Map Ripon & Knaresborough 1854 6 in: 1 mile labelled 1847/9 114 5.C Hunting Diaries (1) 1888-1893 No name Meets in N & E Yorks (2) 1948-1955 No name Meets as above Holderness Hurworth Bedale, etc.
5.D Mrs Slingsby’s Pensioners List 1880-1899
5.E Slingsby Estate Letters 1919-1928 sent by Frederic Hartley Agent for Commander Slingsby
5.F Manual of Heraldry published 1894. Acquired by J. Atkinson 1907
DD56/ ADD/ 1966/ 5.G History Books (continued)
(1) 1622 ‘Life and Reign of Henry VII’ F. Bacon (2) 1683 ‘The Trial of King Chas I’ J. Nalson (3) 1657 ‘History of England’ Lambert Wood
5.H Books on Religion
(1) 1781 ‘Book of Common Prayer’ owned by Thos Slingsby 1783 (2) 1692 ‘The Faith & Practice of a Church of England Man’ owned by Sa. Slingsby 1712 (3) 1804 ‘The Dance of Death’ engravings based on paintings by Holbein owned by S. Slingsby 115 5.J 1831 ‘Robinson Crusoe Vol I’ owned by Sir Chas Slingsby 1836
6.A Slingsby Estate Letter Book 1902-1907
6.B Slingsby Estate Incoming Letters File 1924-1936
7.A Correspondence and Accounts
(1) Slingsby Estate Incoming Letters File 1914-1918 (2) do. 1927-1928
7.B Slingsby Estate Schedule of Properties 1948 Settled and Unsettled - LOOSE BOOK/NOT BOXED
7.C Slingsby Settled Estate Receipts & Payments 1952-1960 LOOSE BOOK/NOT BOXED
8.A Slingsby Estates Ledger Jan 1917 - Dec 1933
8.B Slingsby Estates Cash Book Jan 1917 - Jun 1939
9.A Auction Sales Catalogues and prices realised
(1) 1899 Gibbett Farm Nr Ferrensby (2) 1901 Building Estate in Scriven [3] (3) 1904 “General Tarleton Inn” & land Ferrensby (4) 1913 Harswell Estate - 24,600 116 (5) 1913 Kirby Sigston Estate - 10,400 (6) 1916 Part of Slingsby Estates in Knaresborough Valuable grass farms, Licensed Premises, DD56/ ADD/ 1966/ 9A Auction Sales Catalogues (continued)
Harrogate Golf Links, Mother Shipton’s Cave, etc, and K’boro Town Hall [4] (7) 1916 Moor Monkton, Red House Estate - 40,400 (8) 1916 Farms [4] Scotton, Farnham, & F’nsby [3] (9) 1917 Farms [2] Staveley, Ferrensby & Farnham (10) 1913 Building land K’boro area (11) 1965 Slingsby Estate
Maps/Plans
(1) 1719 Harswell Estate belonging to Henry Slingsby Esq (2) 1928 Scotton Banks & correspondence re sale of land there (3) 1935 Slingsby Estate Shooting Area sent by F.A. Hartley to Major W. Thompson
9.C Estate Accounts
(1) 1940-1964 Slingsby Estate Fixed Charges Lewis Charity, Roundell’s Charity Christ Church [Harrogate] Dole Tithe Redemption Annuities from Major T.W. Slingsby
117 (2) 1954-1962 Major Slingsby’s Cash Book
9.D 1964 10 April Agreement to loan of various items connected with Slingsby Family to Harrogate Corporation includes list & valuation
10.A Slingsby Estate Letter Book May 1914 - May 1919 10.B do. do. Cash Book July 1916 - Dec 1933 10.C do. do. Ledger Jan 1934 - Jun 1939
11.A Scriven Estate Cash Book 1907 - 1916 11.B Slingsby Estates Ledger 1912 - 1916
12.A Seals (1) Large possibly member of Royal family C17 lettering erased in places
(2) Great seal of Charles II - good condition
(3) Pardon to John de [?] Lilleborne at the suit of John de Mowbray & William de [?] Moos - seal fair time of Edward I DD56/ ADD/ 1966/ 12.B Two documents in poor condition
(1) From reign of Elizabeth I [Latin] (2) 1632 [Latin]
12.C Slingsby Estate Agreements
(1) 1816-1916 118 Knaresborough Estate including rights of way, wayleave for drainage, permission to trap rabbits. some plans included
(2) 1892-1836 as above
(3) 1860s-1890s letters and lists of fee farm rents
(4) 1878-1895 Schedule of Deeds [typed]
12.D 1914-1919 Documents re Illegitimacy Case includes transcript of Trial 1915
13. Ledger - Details of Slingsby Estates parish by parish for assessment of land tax 1909-10. Estates then owned by Rev. Charles Slingsby of Scriven Park
14. Box containing royal grant giving Charles Slingsby Atkinson rector of Kirby Sigston the right to change his name to Charles Slingsby and to bear Slingsby arms. Arms drawn out Seals of Garter & Norroy Kings of Arms perfect
15. Parcel of half-yearly rent audits for Singsby Estates 1893-1939
16. Parcel of land assessments and maps
A Land assessments
(1) 1838 Abstract showing tithe-free lands in Harsewell belonging to Sir Charles Slingsby Bt
119 (2) 1839 Apportionment of rent charge in lieu of tithes for Sir Charles Slingsby’s estates of - (a) Ferrensby; (b) Scriven with Tentergate apportioned by Daniel Seaton of Gt Ouseburn
(3) 1868-69 Land Tax Assessment for township of K’boro greatest proprietor Sir Charles Slingsby Bt last on list
(4) Copy of return of parish of Harsewell sent to surveyor of taxes DD56/ ADD/ 1966/
[13]? Other Estates 1834 Map of Belmont 3.25 in to 20 chains B9 1855 Map of Hayton OS 6 in B9 1856 Map of Burton Leonard OS 6 in 137[2] B9 1891 Map of Copgrove OS 25 in B4 1891 Map of Plompton & Thistle Hill OS 25 in B4 1891 Map of Walkingham Hill OS 25 in B4 1893 Map of Area East of Branton OS 25 in B4 1893 Map of Spellow Grange OS 25 in B4 1909 Map of Thistle Hill OS 25 in 154.16 B1 1909 Map of Bilton OS 25 in 154.11 B1 1909 Map of Moor Monkton OS 25 in B4 1909 Map of Hessay OS 25 in B4 1909 Map of Hammerton OS 25 in B4 1909 Map of Benington OS 25 in B4 1910 Tithe map of Coneythorpe OS 6 in 155 B6 1932 Tithe map of Bilton OS 25 in 154.7 B6
[14]? Other Places
120 1787 Tuk’s maps of Yorkshire B5 1832 R Cooper’s map of area between York and Wetherby scale c.2 in to 1 mile B10(b) 1848/50 Map of Marston Moor OS 25 in B10(b) 1852 Map of York OS 1/1056 Sheets 3/4/5/6/10/12/13/15/16 B8 1853 Map of Bridlington OS 1/1056 Sheets 1/2/3/4/5 B7 1854 Maps of Kirby Malzeard & Grantley OS 6 in 118 & 136 2 sheets B9
[15]? House Plans 1832 Plans of Woolas Hall Appleton Roebuck 1 large scale & 1 small scale B10(b) 1863 Plans of proposed alterations to Red House Moor Monkton B 10(b) 1899 Plans of proposed alterations to Richard Sturdy’s house Water side K’boro / in to 1 foot also guarantee to do alterations signed by Richard Sturdy B9 1910 Plan of proposed alterations to Stavely Church School 1 in to 6 feet B6 1915 Ground plan of Scriven Hall drains etc B9 1919 Site & plan of cottages Scriven Park Estate 25 in to 1 mile B 10(b) DD56/ ADD/ 1966/ [15]? House Plans (continued)
n.d. c.1920/30 Plans for alterations to Scriven Hall 121 for E.C. Geddes B9
[16]? Summary of Slingsby family history and family monuments in Scriven parish church [5] B6
16.B Maps
(1) 1906 OS 6 in Shooting map K’boro to Copgrove
(2) n.d. OS 6 in Shooting map with names of farmers from whom shooting rights hired by Slingsby Estate
(3) 1932 OS map K’boro area marked to show boundaries of K’boro Urban District in 1937 Letters 1937 from Ministry of Health to Chairman of Scriven Parish Meeting
17. Rolled Maps - Index
(1) K’boro estate in general (9) Ferrensby (2) Scriven (10) Starbeck (3) Scotton & Lingerfield (11) Gt Ouseburn (4) Moor Monkton (12) Staveley (5) Kirby Sigston (13) Other Estates (6) Harswell (14) Other Places (7) Knaresborough (15) House Plans (8) Farnham (16) Ch. Monuments
Rolled Maps - Details Bundle [B] No
122 (1) K’boro estate in general 1831 Property owned by Sir Thos Slingsby Bt in K’boro 6 in to 100 yds B1 1950/1 Whole estate except Ferrensby OS 6 in B6 (2) Scriven 1828 Scriven K’boro Scotton 1 in to 6 chains B2 1832 Plan of Scriven & Scotton No scale B9 1890 Tithe map Scriven & Scotton OS 25 in 154.7 B1 1890 Scriven with Tentergate OS 25 in 154.4 B9 1892 do. 6 in 154 B6 1907 Scriven Estate OS 25 in 137.16/138.13 154.7/154.8/155.1 maps marked for big scale B9 DD56/ ADD/ 1966/ 17. Rolled Maps - Index (continued)
1909 Scriven East OS 25 in 154.8 B1 1909 do West & Scotton OS 25 in 154.7 B1 1910 Tithe map of Scriven OS 6 in 154 B6 1932 do OS 25 in 154.8 B6 1937? Plan of Scriven village no scale B6 n.d. Sketchmap of Scriven & Scotton com’ns B10(b)
(3) Scotton and Lingerfield 1727 Survey of Scotton by C. Barker 1 in to 2^ chains B10(b) 1808 Sketchmap of Fawcett’s Farm Scotton B10(b) 1808 do Fletcher’s B10(b) both by William Shipton 1829 Plan of Scotton 1 in to 6 chains P’ment B9 1890 Tithe map of Scotton OS 25 in 154.3 B1 123 1909 Lingerfield & Scotton OS 25 in 154.3 B1 1955? do Gravel area OS 25 in 154.3 B10(b) n.d. Plan of allotment gdns. at Scotton 1 in to 1 chain B10(b)
(4) Moor Monkton
1850 Moor Monkton OS 6 in 156 B3 1909 do OS 25 in B4 1909 West of MM OS 25 in B4 1910 Moor Monkton OS 6 in 173 4 sheets B4
(5) Kirby Sigston 1836 Plan of Kirby Sigston no scale B6 1894 Map of do OS 25 in sheet 56/11/12/15/16 B6 1895 Map of Kirby Sigston OS 6 in B6 n.d. Map of do OS 6 in B10(b)
(6) Harswell 1836 Plan of Harswell 1 in to 6 chains B1 1855 Map of Everingham & Harswell OS 6 in B1 1890/1 Maps of area round Harswell OS 25 in 208.7/208.4/208.8/208.3/193.16 B1 1908 Map of Harswell OS 6 in 2 sheets B1
(7) Knaresborough 1854 Map of Long Flat 1 in to 2 chains B1 1858 K’boro OS 1 in Sheet 93 B10(b) 1890 do 1/500 154.12/1/2/6/7/12/17 B6 124 DD56/ ADD/ 1966/ 17. Rolled Maps - Index (continued)
1890/1 do 25 in 154.8/154.11[2] 154.12[2] B10 1891 do 25 in 154.12 B1 1892 Tithe map of K’boro 25 in 154.3 B1 1909 K’boro 25 in 154.12 B1
(8) Farnham 1832 Plan of Low Hall 3.25 in to 20 chains Parchment B6 1890 Map of Farnham OS 25 in 154.8 B6 1909 do OS 25 in 154.8 B1
(9) Ferrensby 1836 Plan of Ferrensby & part of Farnham Estates 1 in to 6 chains B6 1892 Map of Ferrensby OS 25 in 155.1 B1 1909 do Fer’by NE OS 25 in 155.1 B1 1909 do Fer’by SE OS 25 in 155.4 B1
(10) Starbeck 1894 Map of Starbeck OS 25 in 154.15 B4 1909 do B1
(11) Great Ouseburn 1909 Map of Gt Ouseburn OS 25 in B4
125 (12) Staveley 1893 Map of Staveley OS 25 in B4(a)
126 DD56/ ADD/ 1966/ 17. Rolled Maps - Index (continued)
BUNDLE 1(a), (b), (c), (d)
(a) 25” O.S. 154.3 1890 .7 .12 1891 155.1 1893 .5
(b) 25” O.S. 193.16 1891 208.3 1890 .4 .7 .8
(c) 25” O.S. 154.3 1909 .4 .7 .8 .11 .12 .15 .16 155.1 1909 .5
(d) 6” O.S. 208 NE 1910 127 193 SE 1910 208 (4) 1855 193 (4) 1855
Plans: Harswell 1836 Knaresborough (Long Flat) 1854 Knaresborough 1831
BUNDLE 2
Slingsby Estates in Scriven, Knaresborough and Scotton, 1828 Scale: 1” : 6 chains
BUNDLE 3
6” O.S. Sheet 156 1850 (Kirk Hammerton, Moor Monkton, Nun Monkton, Beningbrough DD56/ ADD/ 1966/ 17. Rolled Maps - Index (continued)
BUNDLE 4 (a), (b), (c)
(a) 25” O.S. 137.12 1890 .16 138.9 1893 .12 .13 154.15 1891 128 .16
(b) 25” O.S. 156.7 1909 .10 .13 .14 .15 .16 173.3 1909
(c) 6” O.S. 156 SW, SE, NE 1910 173 NE 1910 (mislaid)
BUNDLE 5
Tuke’s Yorkshire 4 sheets 1787
BUNDLE 6
6” O.S. 155 NW 1950 155 NW 1910 154 NE 1932 154 NE & SE 1892 56 SE 1895
25” O.S. 154.7 1932 .8 129 56.11 1894 .12 .15 .16
DD56/ ADD/ 1966/ Knaresborough Town Maps 1:500 (10ft : 2ml) O.S., 1890
154.12 1 2 6 7 12 17 (separate roll, damaged)
Estate plans, various scales
Ferrensby & Fasrnham, 1836 (1” : 6 chains)
Scriven village ? 1937
Stavely Church School, 1910 (1” : 6 ft)
Low Hall Estate, 1832
Kirby Sigston Estate, 1836 130 BUNDLE 7
Bridlington Scale 1:1056 (5 ft to 1 ml.) Sheets 1 to 5, 1853
BUNDLE 8
York City Scale 1:1056 (5 ft to 1 ml.) Sheets 3-6, 10, 12-13, 15-16, 1852
BUNDLE 9 (a), (b), (c)
(a) 25” O.S. 137.16 1909 138.13 154 .7 .8 155 .4 1890
DD56/ ADD/ 1966/ Knaresborough Town Maps 1:500 (10ft : 2ml) O.S., 1890 (continued)
(b) 6” O.S. 118 1854 136 1854 137 1856 (2 copies) 131 138 1855
(c) Plans - miscellaneous scales
Knaresborough, Waterside House 1899
Scriven & Scotton, Slingsby Estate 1832
Scriven Hall - house plans 1914, 1915
Knaresborough, Slingsby Estate 1834
Scotton, Slingsby Estate 1829
BUNDLE 10 (a), (b)
(a) 25” O.S. 154 .3 1955 (mislaid) gravel. Lingerfield 154 .8 1890 11 (2) 12 (2)
(b) 6” O.S. 173 1850 Marston Moor
Kirby Sigston - no number or date
1” O.S. 93 NW 1858 Knaresborough
Miscellaneous plans and maps 132 Scriven & Scotton Commons sketch map, no date
Scotton 2.5 chains 1727
Fawcett’s Farm, Scotton 2 plans 1808
Allotments at Scotton plan no date
York and Wetherby (Cooper) 2” : 1 ml 1832
DD56/ ADD/ 1966/ Knaresborough Town Maps 1:500 (10ft : 2ml) O.S., 1890 (continued)
Woolas Hall, Appleton Roebuck 2 plans 1832
Red House Moor, Monkton 3 plans 1863
Scriven Park Est. cottages 25” : 1 ml 1919
Farnham Quarry 1 : 2500 ? 1950’s
133 WEST YORKSHIRE ARCHIVE SERVICE YORKSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
DD50
SLINGSBY OF SCRIVEN COLLECTION
ADDITIONAL DEPOSIT
Deposited: Executors of T. W. Slingsby
134 Accessioned: 1987
Accession No.: DD56
Computer ref.: DD00056
Catalogued: 1991 June 27 / KH
DD56/ ADD/ 1987/
SLINGSBY ARCHIVE ADDITIONAL - DEPOSITED 1987
1 A Deeds
1 1412 8 Jun Pardon to Henry Fitzhugh, Lord of Ravenswath & Lady Eliz. his wife from Bro. Richard of St Robert’s K’boro ______Illuminated [Latin]______[Numbered 91
2 1460 Indulgence to Robert Plompton & Agnes [w] from Bro. Robert of St Robert’s K’boro
135 Illuminated [Latin]
3 1518 20 Jul Deed re Earde [Erith?] Kent Elias Bingham citizen & haberdasher John Billysdon citizen & grocer of London and Stephen Hudson girdler & Elene his wife and Thomas Rothwood & Wm Hudson girdlers
4 1595/7 Fine [Exemplar] Scagglethorpe and two indents [seal of Eliz v.good]
5 1600/1 17 Mar Indenture re Forrestership of Knaresborough & janitor & vigillantor of the castle Ralph Ewers and Henry Slingsby & appendix
6 1641 28 Jul Agreement re printing 2nd part of Coke’s Institutes of the Laws of England between Stationers of London and John Pepys of London Gent.
7 1688 20 Apr Assignment of Charles Allanson’s security: properties in Petergate & Grape Lane York & The Close House Farm Coxwold Sir Henry Slingsby & Sir Rchd. Mauleverer
8 1831 1 Nov Deed of revocation of Uses in Sir Robt. & Lady Bromley’s marr. sett. in copyhold estates in K’boro Robt. Howe Bromley Bt & Lady Ann B his w
136 and The Hon. Robt. Curzon DD56/ ADD/ 1987/
9 1848/52 Papers re will of Sir Chas Slingsby Bt of Scriven & other papers up to 1864
10 1911 Copy of will of Rev Chas Slingsby of Scriven Park
11 n.d. Letters patent re Ripon School [copy] temp Philip & Mary ?
12 1315 1 Sep Commission to survey wastes? of K’boro [copy c.1600]
13 n.d. 1406?/C17 List of Deeds re Property in N Studley & elsewhere [Numbered 6]
2 A Accounts & Correspondence
1 1754/83 Tenants Rent receipt book Robt Gray Widow Gray John Carbut
2 Pocket Game Registers [2] [a] 1907-09 and 1941-47 [b] 1909-11
3 Correspondence & other papers of Slingsby family re family affairs / the Baby Case ? 1885-1926
B Pedigrees of the Duncombe family & others C19
137 C Printed Books
1 History of the castle, Town & Forest of K’boro with Harrogate and its Medicinal Springs E Hargrove
2 Other Publications C19-C20
3 Map of Slingsby Estate 2 items 1965
3 A Correspondence
1 1835-1964 Miscellaneous re buildings in Scriven history of Slingsby etc marked ‘Recent Wills’
2 1912-1963 re Scriven Estate Pictures
DD56/ ADD/ 1987/
3 1950s Lists re records [2 files]
4 1953-1965 re rightful disposal of Slingsby Estate
5 1965-1966 Details by Brig. G.S. Brunskill re winding up of the estate photo of demolition of Scriven Hall 1952 other re family matters etc 1952-1966 marked ‘Slingsby Unsettled Estate Tithes’
138 6 1964 re loan of Slingsby items “relics” to Harrogate Boro. Council & display in museum [1 file]
B n.d. Slingsby family Chart - 2 sheets rolled little information
C 1965 Sale Catalogue re Slingsby Estate [portion of] with plan annotated with prices etc. including some loose correspondence see DD56/ ADD/ 1966/ 9 A 11 KH
D MS Copy of Sir Henry Slingsby’s Diary 1638-49 made by Ely Hargrove [early C19?]
4 Prints King Charles I and the Heads? of the Noble Earls Lords and Others who suffered for their Loyalty in the Rebellion and Civil Wars of England 1746
139