MD239 DEEDS of LONDESBOROUGH Etc
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MD239 DEEDS OF LONDESBOROUGH etc. A collection of about 350 documents which came into the ownership of the Y.A.S. in 1946. Provenance unknown, but the Accession Book mentions George Hudson ‘the Railway King’ as a probable previous owner. Most of the documents refer to Middleton-on-the-Wolds, Londesborough, Market Weighton and places nearby, in East Riding. Many of the C17 deeds involve the families of Elwald and Witty of Middleton and the 1st Earl of Burlington. They may previously have been muniments of the Londesborough estate, which belonged to the following families: Up to 13 89 Fitzherbert family 1389- 1469 Broomfleet family 1469 - 1643 Clifford family 1643 - 1753 Boyle family, Earls of Burlington 1845 Bought by George Hudson to deny it to the Manchester & Leeds Rly. Co. 1850 Bought by Lord Albert Dennison 1923 Bought by Mr. & Mrs. Lupton Booth 2nd. World War Hall occupied by the British Army. 1947 Bought by Dr. & Mrs. Ashwin (Ref: Neave D. Londesborough (Londesborough Silver Jubilee Committee 1977) The Documents Empthorpe 1-22 1649-1674 Easthorpe 23-35 1281-1715 Easthorpe including Londesborough 36-43 1551-1652 Goodmanham 44-66 1663-1777 Middleton-on-the-Wolds 67 -170 1370-1775 including Kiplingcotes, Londesborough & Lund Market Weighton including Shipton 171 -183 1352-1682 Bielby 184-186 1595-1678 Several Manors on the same deed 187-218 1389-1680 Miscellaneous 219-234 1281-1795 Some of the early deeds have been calendared in Y.A.S. Record Series Vol.CXI (1946) - Yorkshire Deeds IX ; references to this volume are given below as “YD9 No. 140” etc. Extent of collection: 5 standard archive boxes = 0.1 cubic metres MD239 Gazetteer of some places named in the documents Modem name Grid Ref. Names in documents Ayton SE 9884 Aton Bielby SE 7843 Broomfleet SE 8827 Bromflet Brounflete Cleaving Grange SE 8545 Clevingcloses Clevingfields Easthorpe SE 8845 Estorp Esthorpe Hestorp Estrope Enthorpe House SE 916463 Emthorpe Empthorpe Emthropp Everingham SE 8042 Goodmanham SE 8843 Guthmundham Goodmadham Kiplingcotes Farmi SE 9345 Kyblyncotes Kyplyncottes Ciplingcoates Little Smeaton NZ 3403 Little Smeaton, Birkby parish. Londesborough SE 8645 Lonesbrughe Lowndesburghe Launesburgh Lund SE 9748 Lund upon the woulds Market Weighton SE 8741 Wyghton Wighton (underwould) Middleton-on-the-Wolds SE9449 Midleton (super le Wold) North Cave SE 8932 North Dalton SE 9352 • Shiptonthorpe? SE 8543 Shipton Shupton South Dalton SE 9645 Towthorpe SE 8643 Touthorp (deserted village) Waiter SE 8650 Priory of Waiter Watton TA5001 Priory of Watton Weaverthorpe SE 9670 Wyverthorp Wyrethorp Wilberfoss SE 7350 Priory of Wylberfose MD239 EMPTHORPE MD239/1 DEED TO LEAD THE USES OF A FINE 5 Feb. 1649 1) George Constable of Emthorp co.York clerk, Thomasen his w. & Robert Constable his s. 2) Andrew Lamont of Thwing co.York gent. 3) Allaune Lamont ofRudston co.York gent. Robert Stafford of Thwing gent. Consideration: Proposed marriage of Robert Constable and Jannet dau. of Andrew Lamont and £150 paid by Andrew to George as Jannet’s full portion. George covenants with 2) that George and Thomasin will levy a fine with proclamation to enable recovery to be suffered to convey to 3) the following premises to these uses: to the use of Robert Constable and his intended wife; then to the heirs of their bodies; on failure of issue to the right heirs of Robert Constable Premises: Parcel of ground called the S.-side of Emthorpe alias sheepe gates bounding upon Emthorpe wood and well closes towards the N. and upon the W. on Goodmadame pasture and upon Lyar hill towards the S. and upon Lund sheepe pasture towards the E. and the benefits of the well in the well close and half the messuage house of Emthorpe as it is now divided with garden, new orchard, closes and bracken house. Signed: All: Constable Thomyson Constable Robert Constable Tag and seal (worn) Tag, seal lost Tag and seal (damaged) Dorse: Witnesses to sealing: Robert Houy Phillip Yate And: Lamont Richard Constable MD239/2 EXEMPLIFICATION OF A FINE 23 Jan. 1650 From the Keepers of the Liberties of England Final Concord levied in the Octave of St. Hilary (20 Jan. 1650) between 1) Alan Lamont gent, and Robert Stafford gent. plaintiffs 2) George Constable clerk and Thomasin his wife deforciants Premises: One messuage, 20a. meadow, 200a. pasture in lund and Empthorpe The deforciants recognise the premises to be the right of 1). At Westminster Tag and seal (damaged) Latin MD239/3 DEED TO LEAD THE USES OF A FINE 19 Dec. 1657 1) George Constable of Emthorpe co.York clerk and Thomasine his wife 2) William Grimston of Goodmanham Co.York Esq. and Robert Stafford of Thwinge co.York Esq. Consideration: the natural love and affection of 1) for their 3 younger sons Robert Constable, Richard Constable and John Constable. Enfeoffment by 1) to 2) of l)’s Messuage and Bam, Stable, Dovecot, Garth and closes called The Laund, Dalton Close, Limethomebushes, Dovecote Close, Outgang, Chapman Close, Wood and Wood Closes, Westleach Close, Holland Close and Outfield Close, all in the ph. of Lund upon the would and Hamlet of Emthorpp in the tenure of 1) with all buildings etc. belonging. And access to the well in Wellclose. To have and to hold to 2) for the use of 1) for life; then to Robert Constable and the heirs of his body; on failure of issue to Richard and his heirs; on failure of issue to John and his heirs; on failure of issue to the right heirs of Thomasin. And 1) will levy a Fine sur Cognisance de droit come ceo ... unto 2) for the uses as above. Provided that, whereas Christopher Constable the eldest s. & h.a. of 1) has been for divers years absent and it is not known whether he is alive or dead, in case he returns to Emthropp and survives 1) and within 12 months pays £150 to Robert Constable; then this Indenture and the proposal to levy a fine shall be void. Signed: Geo: Constable Thomyson Constable Tag and seal (worn) Tag and seal (worn) Dorse: Witnesses to sealing: Allane Lamont Fra: Styringe William Simpson John Smith MD239/4 LEASE FOR YEARS 26 Dec. 1657 1) George Constable of Enpthorpe ph. of Lund upon the Woulds co.York clerk and Thomisine his wife and Robert Constable of Waiter co.York clerk their s. 2) John Constable of Empthorpe s. of George and Thomisine MD239 Premises: parcels of ground in Empthorpe called Wood and Wood Closes, Holland Close and Laund (except the part of Laund in tenure of Richard Constable) The premises are demised and to farm let by 1) to 2) and the heirs of his body, with provision for 2) to dig burrows for conies. Term: 16 years. Rent: £5 p. a. Signed: Geo: Constable Thomyson Constable Robert Constable Tag, seal lost Tag and seal (worn) Tag and seal (worn) Dorse: Sealed and delivered in the presence of: Thomasn Constable Robart Wardman Richard (Le.. .t?) Patrick Lanthorne MD239/5 EXEMPLIFICATION OF A FINE 23 Jan. 1658 From the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth Final Concord levied in the Common Bench in the Octave of St. Hilary (20 Jan. 1658) between 1) Robert Stafford Esq. and William Grimston Esq. plaintiffs 2) George Constable clerk & Thomazine his wife and Allan Lamont gent. & Isabel his wife deforciants Premises: 1 messuage, 1 dovehouse, 40a.land, 20a.meadow, 40a.pasture in Emthorpe & Lund The deforciants recognise the premises to be the right of 1) At Westminster Tag, seal lost MD239/6 LEASE FOR YEARS 10 Apr. 1660 1) George Constable of Emthorpe ph. of Lund upon the would co.York clerk and Thomasine his wife 2) Robert Constable ofWarter co.York clerk, s. o fl) Premises: Parcels of ground in Emthorpe called Wood and Wood Close, Holland Close, Laund (except part of Laund in tenure of Richard Constable s. of 1), West leare Close, Dalton Close, Dove-Coate Close, Outgangs, Linfold Bushes, Chapman Close, and Outfield Close, all of which are in possession of Thomas Stoiy, John Constable and 2) The premises are demised and to farm let by 1) to 2). Term: 14 years Rent: £23 10s. Od. p.a. Signed: Geo: Constable Thomyson Constable Tag, seal lost Tag, seal lost Dorse: Signed, sealed delivered in presence of: Thomas Storye Robert Wardman MD239/7/1 BARGAIN & SALE 23 Jan. 1661 1) Robert Constable of Empthorpe ph. Lund upon the Woulds co.York clerk 2) John Edwards of Clifton near York yeoman For the consideration of a certain sum of money, 1) bargains and sells to 2): Parcels of ground in the hamlet of Empthorpe called Wood and Woodcloses, Holland close and Laund containing 50a. Term: 21 years Rent: 2d. p.a. Tag and seal (damaged) Signed: John Edwards Dorse: Sealed and delivered in the presence of: Robert Houy George Saltus (mark) Raiph Blakey Daniell Dabbes Daniell (Grene?) MD239/7/2 BARGAIN & SALE 23 Jan. 1661 Counter part o f... ./7/1, signed by Robert Constable. MD239/7/3 MORTGAGE 24 Jan. 1661 1) John Edwards of Clifton near York yeoman 2) Robert Constable of Empthorpe ph. Lund on the Woulds co.York clerk Consideration: the rent in these presents reserved. Premises: as in MD239/7/1. 1) demises and to farm lets the prs. to 2). Term: 20y. 11m. Rent: During the first 8 years, £20 p.a. starting on 24 Jan. 1661; afterwards 2d. p.a. Provided that if the rent of £20 p.a. is duly paid for the first 8 years then this Indenture and the Indenture of 23 Jan. 1661 (MD239/7/1) shall be cancelled Tag. seal lost Signed: Robert Constable Dorse: Sealing clause and witnesses as in MD239/7/1 MD239/7/4 MORTGAGE 24 Jan.