U DDKG Papers of Professor Herbert King 1445 - 1958
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Hull History Centre: Papers of Professor Herbert King U DDKG Papers of Professor Herbert King 1445 - 1958 Biographical Background: Herbert King was born in 1897 and attended Wigan Grammar School. He served in the First World War and then studied Geography at Liverpool University becoming a lecturer after he graduated. He was one of the first members of staff at the new University College of Hull in 1928. He served as external examiner to Liverpool (1935-1939) and Leeds (1937-1940) universities and worked for the Board of Trade during the Second World War. He was appointed Professor of Geography in 1954 after the College received its Charter as a University. He died on 1 March 1958 after a long illness. Custodial history: Donated by Mrs King in May, August and December 1970 Description: The papers of the Professor Herbert King comprise a small number of original documents for the East Riding of Yorkshire, his notes and extracts on the history and geography of the East Riding and a large number of photographs or copies of maps and plans for the region. The original documents include an account roll of the reeve and beadle of Bishop Wilton (1482) as well as a 17th century valuation of the manor, and pains laid in the manor court in 1728. There is a 1653 rental for Newsome, an 18th century terrier of Kilpin fields before enclosure and an 18th century notebook which includes pedigrees of the Hilton and Ellerker families and a copy of a letter from William, Prior of Bridlington, to Thomas Cromwell, confirming that Gilbert of Gaunt and not the King founded the priory (c.1531). There is also a (badly damaged) account roll of the bailiffs, chamberlain and churchwardens of St Augustine in Patrington and St James and St Nicholas in Hedon for 1445-6. The research notes and extracts in the collection include notes and copies of plans for enclosure at Aldborough (1733-1750); Anlaby and Kirk Ella (17th century); Bielby (1814); Pocklington (1757); Bishop Wilton (1772); Brigham (1767); Burton Pidsea (1762); Duggleby (1766); Elsternwick (1813); Elmswell (1771); Foston (1776); Great Kelk (1847); Kirkburn (1851); Foxholes (1840); Fridaythorpe (1810); Fulford (1859); Golcar (1823); North and South Newbald (1777); Preston (1777); Rudston (1777); Settrington (1797); South Cave (1785); Thixendale (1795); Walkington (c.1765); Weaverthorpe, Helperthorpe and Luttons (1804); Yapham (1731). There is a copy of a 1611 survey of Bishop Wilton and material relating to farms and land use in Bishop Wilton in the 17th and 18th centuries. There are several 1650 parliamentary surveys of places in the East Riding; a bundle of notes on Lord Macdonald's estates in Skye; a number of notes on rentals and pains in the manor of West Hall and East Hall, South Cave as well as notes on surveys of Barnard family lands in Walkington; a 1611 survey of Wolfreton; a bundle of surveys and related papers for Brandesburton (1581-1842); a folder of notes on 17th century surveys of places in the North Riding; and a copy of the marriage settlement of Philip Tomlinson and Francis Bayles (1689). The collection contains a small amount of printed material on the history and topography of East Yorkshire; some correspondence of Professor King's about his research (1920-1962); notebooks on Roman remains; notes on manorial records; a list of manuscripts at Everingham Park and a large number of photographs and photocopies particularly of enclosure plans. page 1 of 30 Hull History Centre: Papers of Professor Herbert King The two single deposits made in late 1970 comprise the agenda, minutes and papers of the Local History Committee of the University College of Hull (1930-1931) and a typed transcript of the survey of Settrington as published by the Yorkshire Archeological Society Record Series, 126 (1962). Arrangement: U DDKG/1-9 Original documents U DDKG/10-143 Copies or notes of, or extracts from, documents U DDKG/144-168 Miscellaneous U DDKG/169-260 Photographs or copies of plans U DDKG/261-266 Miscellaneous U DDKG/267-282 Journals of journeys U DDKG/283-287 Research material U DDKG/288-332 Journals of John Bainton of Arram Hall (1847-1891) U DDKG/333 Miscellaneous Extent: 4 linear metres Access conditions: Access will be granted to any accredited reader U DDKG/1 Inventory and valuation of a shop (in Beverley?) 1 Sep 1895 2 items U DDKG/2 Account Roll of reeve & beadle of Bishop Wilton. 1481 - 1482 1 item U DDKG/3 Particular and valuation of the manor of Bishop Wilton 21 Nov 1626 1 bundle U DDKG/4 Pains laid in manor of Bishop Wilton 1728 1 item U DDKG/5 Account roll of the bailiffs, chamberlain, churchwardens of 1445-1446 St. Augustine, procurator of the chantry of Beloved Virgin Mary and churchwardens of St. James and of St. Nicholas in Hendon. With note by F.W. Brooks 1 item page 2 of 30 Hull History Centre: Papers of Professor Herbert King U DDKG/6 Notebook of the surveyor of Keyingham Level Drainage 1813-1834 1 volume U DDKG/7 Terrier of Kilpin fields 'before the Enclosure lately made' 6 Feb 1707 1 item U DDKG/8 Rental of Newsome 1653 1 item U DDKG/9 Eighteenth century notebook containing: 1350 - 1750 a) Pedigree of Hilton, [14th century] and Ellerker, [15th - 16th centuries], families b) Copy of letter: William, Prior of Bridlington, to Thomas Cromwell: 'Gilbert de Gaunte', and not the King, founded the Priory, 23 October [1531 - 1537] c) Survey of manors of Sheriff Hutton and Rise, 1624 1 volume U DDKG/10 Copy. Extracts from Aldbrough manorial records 1733-1750 1 item U DDKG/11 Notes on Aldbrough Enclosure Act 1764 1 bundle U DDKG/12 Summaries of documents relating to land in Anlaby 20th cent. comprising: a) Agreement: Peter de Anlaghby and John Ligard: width of 6 selions in the open field of Anlaghby: Friday before Trinity, 9 Edward II [4 June 1316] b) Declaration by Ivo son of Richard Noble: that the plea between him and Peter son of William de Anlagby, concerning 34 bovates in Anlagebi, in the court of William Longchamp, abbot of St. Mary of York, was settled by judicial combat: Morrow of St. Peter in Cathedre 1204 [23 February 1204/1205] 2 items U DDKG/13 Copy. Terrier of Anlaby, Ella, Ferriby and Hessle 1471-1472 1 item U DDKG/14 Copy. Terrier of Anlaby, Ella, Ferriby and Hessle, also of 1471-1472 lands in the East Field of Wolfreton 1 item U DDKG/15 Copy. Terrier of lands of Anlaby, Ella, Ferriby and Hessle, 1471-1472 also of lands in the East Field of Wolfreton 1 item U DDKG/16 Copy. Survey of Enclosures of Robert Legard in Anlaby 17th cent. and Kirk Ella 1 item page 3 of 30 Hull History Centre: Papers of Professor Herbert King U DDKG/17 Copy. Agreement between freeholders and tenant farmers 1701 of Anlaby altering their four field system to a three field system 1 item U DDKG/18 Copy. Similar to U DDKG/17, to prevent cottagers tethering 1717 horses in the corn field 1 item U DDKG/19 Copy. Terrier of land in Asselby fields farmed by Humphrey c.1645 Kirsie from Mr. Collings 1 item U DDKG/20 Copy. Terrier of a small farm in the open fields of Asselby, 17th cent. purchased from Mr. Lowther 1 item U DDKG/21 Extracts. Depositions in case (William Messe defendant) 1619 concerning title to lands in Little Barugh (North Riding) 1 bundle U DDKG/22 Extract. Depositions in case (William Webster v. William 3 Oct 1595 Robinson & Thomas Warcupp) concerning a messuage & lands in Bempton 1 item U DDKG/23 Notes on Enclosure Acts for Bielby, [1814] and 1757-1814 Pocklington, [1757] 1 bundle U DDKG/24 Notes on depositions in dispute about the Carr between 1623-1624 Langton and Birdsall 1 bundle U DDKG/25 Notes on depositions in dispute about Birdsall Low Moor 1701-1702 1 bundle U DDKG/26 Copy. Account Roll of reeve & beadle of Bishop Wilton 1481-1482 1 item U DDKG/27 Copy. Survey of Bishop Wilton 4 Mar 1611 1 item U DDKG/28 Copy. Interrogatories & Depositions in case relating to 1611-1612 Bishop Wilton Common, pastures and watering place at Whitekells 1 item U DDKG/29 Extracts. Interrogatories & Depositions in case relating to 1619 - 1622 commons in Bishop Wilton 1 bundle page 4 of 30 Hull History Centre: Papers of Professor Herbert King U DDKG/30 Copy. Claims of Mr. Smith to lands in Bishop Wilton c.1626 1 item U DDKG/31 Copy. Pains in manor of Bishop Wilton. 1728-1744 1 item U DDKG/32 Copy. Surrender by (Gabriel ?) Morley of Sawley esq. to 20 May 1729 uses of his Will. Mrs. Darley's house, Hebtons farm, messuages, cottages and specified lands in Bishop Wilton 1 item U DDKG/33 Extracts. Bishop Wilton Enclosure Award. 1772 2 items U DDKG/34 Copy. List of old Enclosures & garths as printed in a table 1772 on the Enclosure Plan of Bishop Wilton 1 item U DDKG/35 Extracts. Depositions in case relating to land in Bolton in 1603-1608 Bishop Wilton 1 bundle U DDKG/36 Extract: Brigham Enclosure Award 1767 1 item U DDKG/37 Copy. Marriage Settlement: Christopher Bayles of Selby 27 Apr 1689 gent. to Philip Tomlinson of York draper: prior to the marriage of P.T. & Frances daughter of C.B. Messuage, garth, orchard; half of a cottage, hempgarth & close and 1/2 acre meadow all in Bubwith. Firby Lands in South Cave: P.T. having settled a messuage in Fossgate, York as a jointure for her.