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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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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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TITLE DEEDS (continued)
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.
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.
2 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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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
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.]
5 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).
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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 (née 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).
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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.
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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.
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.
9 Loose insertions: List of alterations in Scriven rents; notes made by Sir Thomas Slingsby; letter, 1817, concerning tithes of Sigston; survey of William 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 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
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J2 RENTALS (continued)
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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.
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.
11 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.
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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.
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.
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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)
(1822) J4/7/ (4 parcels of receipts and bills)
(1821-1828) J4/8/ c.45 receipts
(1824) J4/9/1-2
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(1826) J4/10 - stewards’ vouchers
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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
(5) 1850 – 9 stewards’ vouchers 1-16
(6) 1852- 68 annual accounts of Wm Driffield 1852-68. 1-40
14 (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)
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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)
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)
15 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.]
7 – 10. [c.1800?] Survey of lands at Moor Monkton, Knaresborough, etc, and miscellaneous notes.
16 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.
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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.
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 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.
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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.
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L1 SHERIFFDOM - Sir Henry Slingsby (continued)
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.
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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 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.
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ARMY: Commissions:-
1642. Appointment of Sir Henry Slingsby, Colonel of Regiment of Foot.
1643. do.
1643. do. as Colonel of Yorkshire Trained Band.
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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.
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.
20 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.
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21 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’.
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.
22 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.
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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.
n.d. Memorandum re moneys to be divided between cavalry and infantry for defraying expenses of ‘raising disciplining and cloathing’ Claro Volunteers.
BEACONS
23 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.
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24 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.
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
25 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.
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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.
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.
26 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.
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1593. Edward Talbot of Pontefract to Henry Slingsby of Scriven, in £200 for performance of covenants.
27 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.
O. WILLS AND ADMINISTRATION
28 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.
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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, esq., 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.
17. 1726. Administration of goods of Sir Thomas Slingsby late of Redhouse, granted to Dame Sarah Slingsby. Administration papers, inventories, etc.
29 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
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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]
35. 1818. Will (1806) and probate of Sarah Slingsby of Knaresborough, spinster.
30 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
31 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.
32 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.
33 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
34 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.
35 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.
36 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).
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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.
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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.
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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,
40 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 of the Friar killed at Eskdale Chapel in 1160.
1328. Feodary of the lands of Ralph de Hastings in the manor of Slingsby, co. York.
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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.
41 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.
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ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS DEPOSITED BY MAJOR T.W. 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. 43 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.
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ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS DEPOSITED BY MAJOR T.W. 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.
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8. 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.
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ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS DEPOSITED BY MAJOR T.W. 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.
45 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.
46 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.
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ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS DEPOSITED BY MAJOR T.W. 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 48 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 1½ 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 1½ oxgangs etc. for 25 pounds
[No 4]
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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 ½ 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 50
14) 1674. 11Nov. Bond Joseph Fitlinge to Rchd. Hill
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I.B Deeds on paper (continued)
15) 1674. 11 Nov. Indenture Joseph Fitlinge of Gt O. and Richard Hill of K’boro ½ messuage in Gt O’bn
16) 1683. 11 Nov. Richard Hill of K’boro and Anthony Clarke ½ 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 1½ 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
½ 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
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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]
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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
52 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
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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
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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.
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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
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2.C Deeds
1) C15 Feoffment from John, son & heir of Wm Chambarde to Radulph son of William
3 messuages etc in Slingsby [Latin]
55 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
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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
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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]
57 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]
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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
58 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 CLV.1
2) Scotton [N]-Lingerfield CLIV.3
3) Knaresborough CLIV.12
4) Appleby Carr Scotton Moor Ripley Rd CLIV.7
5) Belmont CLIV.11
6) Haya Park CLV.5
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:
59 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
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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 60
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
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3.C Plans of Slingsby Estates (continued) 61
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 62
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
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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
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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 64 (5) 1913 Kirby Sigston Estate - 10,400
(6) 1916 Part of Slingsby Estates in Knaresborough
Valuable grass farms, Licensed Premises,
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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
9.B 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
65 (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
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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 66 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
67 (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
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[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
68 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 B10(b)
1899 Plans of proposed alterations to
Richard Sturdy’s house Water side K’boro
¼ 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 B10(b)
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[15]? House Plans (continued)
n.d. c.1920/30 Plans for alterations to Scriven Hall 69 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
70 (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
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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 2½ 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 71 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 72
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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
73 (12) Staveley
1893 Map of Staveley OS 25 in B4(a)
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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 75 193 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
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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 76 .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 77 56.11 1894
.12
.15
.16
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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 78
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
.8
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Knaresborough Town Maps
1:500 (10ft : 2ml) O.S., 1890 (continued)
(b) 6” O.S. 118 1854
136 1854
137 1856 (2 copies) 79 138 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 80
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
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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
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WEST YORKSHIRE ARCHIVE SERVICE YORKSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY
DD50
SLINGSBY OF SCRIVEN COLLECTION ______
ADDITIONAL DEPOSIT
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Deposited: Executors of T. W. Slingsby
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Accessioned: 1987
Accession No.: DD56
Computer ref.: DD00056
Catalogued: 1991 June 27 / KH
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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 9]
2 1460 Indulgence to Robert Plompton & Agnes [w]
from Bro. Robert of St Robert’s K’boro
83 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
84 and The Hon. Robt. Curzon
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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
85 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
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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’
86 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
87