no 292. TAYLOR FAMILY OF

ADWALTON 1 - 13

CLECKHEATON - see "Hunsworth & "

G 0 PI E R S A L ..see also 9,10,11.... 14 - 57

HUNSUORTH &CLECKHEATON 58 - 66

MISCELLANEOUS 67 - 76

y I L L S: Nos 8, 14, 23, 25, 26, 54, 56, 67, 69 71, 74. no 292 Page

MD 292

ADWALTON

1s 14 February, 3 Anne, 1704* Bet.Isaac Smith of Adwalton, Yeri 1st; Richard Bean of Adwalton, carpenter and Thos. Smith of the same, Clothier (2nd son of Isaac Smith) and Mary now his wife (daughter and heir app. of Richard Bean) Other* Cons, a marriage already had bet. Thos. Smith and nary his wife, and for their "better Supportacon and Stay of livaing in time to come*1, as also of the suma of Three score and Tenne pounds to Isaac Smith paid by Richard Beane etc...... Two closes of land "The 2 Ryecrofts” now occupied in fower closes, 6 days' work with a plough, with apts, in Adwalton, now in tenure Isaac Smith, late purchased with other lands etc# by Isaac Smith of Richard Lepton of , by Ind, 16 March 30th Chas 2 (1678) etc» Much more.

2s 14 February, 1704. BOND. Isaac Smith of Adwalton, Yeo bound to Richard Beane of Adwalton "Lignaris” (carpenter), Thos Smith of same and Mary his wife in £140 to keep covenants in pair of indentures of same date

3s 6 March, 15 Geo 2, 1741. Bet. Thos. Smith of Adwalton, Yeo; Isaac Smith of Adwalton, Butcher, son and h.a. of Thomas 1st; Geo Tetlow of Gomersall, Yeo, Other. Cons £60* Three closes, "Ryecrofts", 6 days’ work with apts. in Adwalton, now in possession Isaac Smith, together with etc. Term 1,000 years. Rent a Red Rose. Provision for redemption.

4s 21 March, 1742. "LBase by way of Sale”. Bet. Thos. Smith of Adwalton, Yeo and Isaac Smith of Adwalton, son and H.A. to Thomas 1st; Geo. Clapham of , Butcher, Other. Cons 5/—. Three closes in Adwalton, the Three Rycrofts, B days* work, in possession Thos. and Isaac Smith, together with etc. Lease for a year. Rent a Red Rose.

5s 22 March, 1742. "Release by way of Sale" Bet Thos. Smith of Adwalton, Yeo and Isaac Smith of Adwalton, son and h.a. to Thos. Smith 1st; Geo Clapham of Barley, Butcher, Other. Cons £200. Three closes in Adwalton "Three Rycrofts", 8 days* work, now in possession Thos. and Isaac Smith with etc. For ever. Held of the Chief Lord etc. MORE.

6: 22 March, 1742. BONO. Thos. and Isaac Smith bound to Geo Clapham in £400 to keep covenants in indentures of same date.

7: 6 September, 1745. BOND Idni. Fretwell of Adwalton, Yeo bound to Geo Clapham of Batley, Butcher in £50. WHEREASs Geo Clapham by Inda. of L 4 R 7 April, 1743, demised to Thos. and Isaac Smith of Adwalton 3 closes, the "Three Ryecrofts", 8 days' work, then in possession Thos. and Isaac Smith, for term of 11 years, rent £7 p.a. William Fretwell bound.to pay the yearly rent of £7 for or during the tern.

8s Copy of Will of George Clapha* of Batley, Butcher, made 6 Dec. 1755 Eldeat aon 0ohb...left 3 closes in Adwalton, now in possession Wm. Fretwell. For tern of his natural life...«any arrangements for after hie decease. Other eones George, Doseph, Robert. Daughterss Hannah, wife of Benj. Crowther; Elizabeth, wife of W*. Stanthrope* Martha, wife of Matthew Woodheed.

continued MD 292 Page 2

8 (cont»d)s Further property, with names of occupants, listed# Much information# Exors wife and Robert Clapham#

9: 31 August, 12 Geo 3, 1772*. Bet Geo Clapham of Gomersall, Yeo and John Clapham of same. Clothier, and Geo Clapham of Batley, Butcher (sons of George Clapham) 1st; Um# Faber of , Currier, Other# Cons £100 Two Plessuages, Dwellinghouses or Tenaments with Barns, Stables, Workshops and OBa in GOMERSALL now in several possessions of Geo Clapham, the father, and John Clapham# AND 3 closes in ADUALTON, "Ryecrofts", otherwise "Common Closes", 6A now in possession William and Widow Fretwell, together with etc# Term 1,000 years# Provision for Redemption# More#

10: 24 May, 14 Geo 3, 1774# "Deed for securing a further sum" Bet Geo# Clapham of Gomersall, Yeo; John Clapham, City of London, Yeo; Geo Clapham of Gomersall, Butcher (sons of Geo Clapham) 1st; Dm# Faber of Leeds, Currier, Other# WHEREAS Ind# of Demise 31 Aug 1772, for £100 • •••property as in No# 9##.....Geo Clapham the father, and John and Geo Clapham the sons have paid all interest on the £100 to Witu Faber but the £100 is still owing* THIS IND* In cons £60 by Wm# Faber at interest of 5% (interest on the £100 at 4^6).••••Provision for redemption*

11: 3 September, 16 Geo 3, 1776* "Conveyance of mortgage in Fee made redeemable on payment by Mr# John Clapham of £200 and interest." Bet. Geo Clapham of Bolton, , Butcher, 1st; John Clapham of Batley, Woolstapler 2nd; Rev. Thos. Faber, Vicar of Calverley and Um. Faber of Leeds, Surgeon (exors in will of their father, Wm. Faber of Leeds, Currier) 3rd# WHEREAS, Ind 1 August 1772###..«property as in No# 9##### History##•• THIS IND# Cons £40 to Geo Clapham the son by Wm# Faber - and further financial arrangements - confirms to Thos Faber undivided half - the 2 into two equal parts to be divided •••••much more information

12: 7 January, 25 Geo 3, 1785, Bet Thos* Crooke of Stump Cross in Morley, Parish Batley, Yeo (Trustee for sale of the closes and heridits under last will of George Clapham, late of little horton, Parish Bradford, Inspector of Broad Woollen Cloths, Dec) and John Clapham of Brownhill, parish Batley, Clothier, son and heir of George Clapham, 1st; John Tempest of Adwalton, Yeo, Other* Cons 5/- apiece* Three closes in Adwalton, the "Rye Crofts", otherwise "Common Closes" 6A in several possessions William and Widow Fretwell, but now or late in tenure Richard Best, together with etc* Lease for a Year*

13: 8 January, 25 Geo 3, 1785* Bet Thos* Crooke of Stump Cross, Plorley (Trustee, as in No 12) 1st; John Clapham,(eldest son and heir of Geo Clapham Dec); Geo Clapham of Bolton, Parish Bradford, Butcher; Robert Clapham of Brownhill, Clothier; Thos Clapham of Birstall, Clothier; John Armitage of Thornhill, Clothier and nary his wife (late nary Clapham, spinster) and Samuel Clapham of Leeds, Stuffmaker (which John, Geo, Rbt* Thos, nary and Samuel are all children of Geo Clapham Dec) 2nd; Rev* Thoa Faber of Calverley, Clerk and Wm* Faber of Leeds, Surgeon and Apothecary (exora of last will of Mm* Faber, late of Leeds, Currier, Dec) 3rd* John Tempest of Adwalton, Yeo 4th; Mm* Tempest of Adwalton, Teo* person named by end on behalf of the said John Tempest 5th* WHEREAS, Ind 31 August, 1772 Three closes "The Rye Crofts" in Adwalton othsrwise "Common Closes" 6A etc • ••much history.**#THIS IND. in purs# of agreement and cans £160 to Thos* and Wm. Faber by John Tempeat - other financial arrangement8 - The 3 closes in Trust. Very much more information. no 292 Pag» 3.

CLECKHEATONI Se* under "HUNSWORTH k CLECKHEATON»

G O f l E R S H - See also Nos. 10, 1t

14s 8 & 9 Nova«bar, 1699 to 20 nerch, 1784« Schedula af Title Deade of an Estate at Goneraal belonging to nr# 3ohn Taylor* Nine document*, including 1 Kill* listed*

15} 9 September, 2 Ifni* and Mary, 1690* Bat Dames Tayler of Keighley Yeo., son and haire of Uni* Taylor, late of Gt. Gomersall, Yeo. Dec* 1st; John Fletcher of Chapell Allerton, Gent, Other* Cons £140. nessuage or Tenament "The Newhouae" with apts in Gt. Gomersall, now in tenure John Taylor (brother of James) which was lately erected and doth adjoin to the East end of one Ancient Messuage on Gt. Gomersall wherein him. Taylor, Dec (late father of James Taylor) did dwell etc (given to James Taylor by will of Urn. Taylor) Also Upper Bawsincliffe, Nether Bawsincliffe, Fusden Ing closes uith apts in Gt. Gomersal, in tenure John Taylor. AND two other closes, "Netherfields" in tenure Judith Taylor, widow. For ever. Attached: 8 September, 1690. Parties and property as above. Cons 5/—. Lease for a year. Also attached: Receipt for £140....James Taylor of John Fletcher. Also attached: 9 September, 1690 BOND. James Taylor bound to John Fletcher in £280 to perform agreements in L and R. same date. Outside: "James Taylor’s Mortgage"

16: 30 October, 12 Wm. 3, 1700. Bet Josias Farrer of Robertowne, Yeo 1st; John Taylor of Gt, Gomersall, Yeo Other. WHEREAS Richard Brooke and Mary his wife; James Taylor and Jane his wife, and Thos. Ellison and Sarah his wife, in Trinity Term last past at Westminster Levied one Fine etc. unto the said Josias Farrer etc, amongst other Lands and Tenaments, upon the Newhouse, with apts. in Gt. Gomersall, now in tenure John Taylor, which was lately erected and doth adjoin to the East end of one ancient messuage wherein Andrew Taylor doth now dwell, with apts, and closes Bawsincliffe, Nether Bawsincliffe, Fusden Ing, now in tenure John Taylor, and 2 closes, Netherfields in Gt. Gomersall also in tenure James Taylor, bv the several names of 3 Messuages, 1 Shopp, 4 barnes, 4 stables, 4 gardens, 4 orchards, 60A land 60A meadow, 60A pasture, common of pasture etc....it is covenanted and concluded, and fully agreed upon between the said partyes to these presents.....property to use of John Taylor for Ever, and to no other use or uses whatsoever.

17: 5 March, 6 Ann, 1707. Bet. Jeremiah Taylor of Adwalton, Par. Birstall, Clothier, 1st; John Taylor of Gt. Gomersall, Clothier, Other. Cons 5/-. Pitt Close, als North Clarke Royd in Gt. Gomersall, 4A now in possession Jeremiah Tayllor and etc. Lease for a year.

18: 6 March, 1707. parties and land as in No 17. Cons £30 and diverse good causes. Fine to be levied within 7 years.

19: 28 February, 9 Anne, 1710. Bet Jeremiah Taylor of Adwalton and Elizabeth his wife 1st; John Taylor of Gt. Gomersall, Clothier, Other. WHEREAS Jeremiah Taylor, by Inds of L and R 5 4 6 March 1707, in cons £30...Pitt Close, 4A for ever*...with covenants..«history. Provision for Redemption. WHEREAS Jeremiah Taylor did not pay the principal money, nor any part thereof to John Taylor, and thereby the premises became continued.... HO 292 Page 4

19 (cont'd)s forfeit in law to 3ohn Taylor. NEVERTHELESS, John Taylor haveing now agreed to pay unto Jeremiah Taylor and Elizabeth hia wife the further aum of £11 for the abaolute purchase and right of redemption* THIS IND****«premises transferred for ever*

20i 7 April, 9 Anne, 1710* get John Hall of Gt* Gomersall, Clothier (eldest sonn of John Hall late of same, Taylor, now Dec), and hfrigglesworth Ingham of same, Joyner and Hester his wife (widdow of John Hall Dec) 1st; John Taylor of Gomeraall, Yeo* Other* Cons 5/— East end of Messuage wherein Richard nellor doth now inhabit containing the housebody, the great parlour, the backe perlour, the backe staires, the Entry, the Seller, the Roome over the Seller, the 2 Chambers over the housebody and parlour, one Stable att the East end thereof, 1 brewhouse or out Kitchinge and all other premises which uere devised by the last will of John Hall, Dec* to John Hall his son, party to these presents, beeing in possession of the said Richard nellor and situated att Gomersall hill Top, being the greater part of the premises heretofore sold by John Stainthorpe of Birstall, Dec* to John Hall Dec* Together with ate* Lease for a Year*

21: 8 April, 1710* John Hall and liiigglesworth Ingham# Release to John Taylor* parties and premises as in No* 20* Cons* £32*10* 0 For ever*

22j 30 November, 10 Anne, 1711* Bet Thos Hall of Gomersall (2nd sonn of John Hall heretofore of same, Dec), Wigglesworth Ingham of same, and Hester his wife (widdow of said John Hall) 1st; John Taylor of Gt. Gomersall, Yeo Other* Cons £24* West end of Messuage in Gomersall which heretofore belonged to John Hall and wherein Uiigglesworth Ingham and Hester his wife now inhabit, which chiefly contains 1 housebody, which was heretofore a Shopp, the parlour on the North side thereof adjoining, one milke house adjoining to the sd parlour and one chamber over the sd house and parlour allsos one out house called the mistall adjoining to the Ulest end of the said dwellinghouse withall the premises which did heretofore belong to the said John Hall in his lifetime and now doth belong to the said Thos# Hall, liiigglesworth Ingham and Hester his wife, in Gomersall etc* For ever*

23: 16 September, 11 Anne, 1712* Will of John Taylor the Elder of Gomersall, Clothier* Deborah, his wife: all messuages, lands, tenaments in Gomersall or eleswhere in the County. EXCEPT "Messuage at Gomersall hill Top which I lately purchased of John Hall and Thos. Hall, sons of John Hall, late of Gomersall, Dec* ALSO EXCEPTING, one new erected buildinge with the apts callBd the Kitchinge on the East side of the fouldstead where I now live* EXCEPT ALSO 1 close, the Pitt cl, als Clarke Rodes Cl, in Gomersall** for the term of her natural life* After her decease to elder son, John Taylor, new erected building wherein I, John Taylor now dwell also the great barne standing on the South side of the Fouldsteade, one shopp standing att the East end of the sd barne, 1 Garden or Orchard on the South side of the Shopp, one halfe Draw yell and halfe of that piece of ground or yard where the well stands as it is now fenced of, one halfe part of two undivided Fouldsteads, Upper and Lower foulde, halfe of Tenter Croft, 2 closes land, Bawson cliffe, the lower Bawsin cliffe, 1 little close adjoining Fusden Ing (if he has no heirs then to go to younger son, Joshua, for ever).....Paying to my six daughters, Mary, Sarah, Deborah, Judith, Ruth and Elizabeth, or such as shall bee then living, £20 Apiece, (provisions for if any die) More bequests and conditions* Three large pages no 292 Page 5

24s 28 April, 2 Georgs, 1716. KNOW ALL MEN etc* I Thoe Fearnerley of Biretall, Gent, in cone 30/- by John Taylor Jnr of Gt« Gomereell, Clothier (eonn of John Taylor of aame, Dec)....*.a certeine piece of grass grounde 50 yde x 4 yde adjoining to garden end ether promisee belonging heretofore to John Taylor Dec - Poeition given m- ae now Marked and aett out* For ever* Signed Tho Feernley

25: 15 July, 9 George, 1723« Will of Oeboreh Feernley (widow of John Taylor) I, Deborah, wife of Thoe Fearnley of Birstall, Gent and heretofore widdow of John Taylor, late of Goaereall Dec*••••by permission end eufferance of ey present husband in order to perform Bond he gave before My Merriage with him Testifying seme by being witness hereunto, and for the "setling* and disposing real and peraonal estate as in (document torn)*••«power and which I have to dispose of••••Do make and publish and declare this my last will and Testament* To son, Doshua Taylor, all such houseing and buildings and all other premises with apts in Gomersall which John Taylor, my late husband devised to me by his last will and I also bequeath to him all my goods and chatties and all such debts as are owing to me and all other my personal estate etc, he paying these several legacies to my daughters, grandson and grand-daughter as hereinafter mentioned:— Daughter Nary, wife of John Taylor of Poole House, Gomersall; daughter Sarah, wife of Joseph Man; daughter Judeth, wife of Arthur Morkill; daughter Ruth, wife of Joseph Sigstone; daughter Elizabeth Taylor9 spinster*•• Sum of £5 to every one of them, and to my daughter Deborah, wife of James Lister, and grand-daughter Sarah, daughter of son John Taylor, Dec* 5/- to either of them* Grandson 9 John Sigstone, son of Joseph Sigstone £5 at age 21 or on marriage* Probate certif attached dated 29 July, 1725,

26:1 April, 1736* Will of Elizabeth Norbury* Having before devised my personal estate, as to my real estate in Parish Birstall, or eleswhere, I give to my sister, Judith norkell, for her life, and for her own support, uses and benefit* notwithstanding hsr coverture, and after her decease to my daughter Harriott Norbury, for ever, provided that if my said Sister's Husband shall in any manner intermeddle with my said real estate or rents or proffitts thereof that I will that my said daughter, if living, shall thereupon immediately enter into the same and have and anjoy the same to her own use and behoof, notwithstanding the said devise thereof to my said Sister, which from thenceforth shall ceass and determine

27: 24 March, 19 Geo 2, 1745* Bet Harriot Norbury, Parish St* Andrews, Holborn, Middlesex, spinster 1st; Sarah Mann, Gomersall hill—Top, widow Other* Cons 5/-* Messuage with apts* divided into 2 dwellings in Gomersall hill—Top* Lease for a year*

28: 14 March, 20 George 2, 1746* Bet* Jonathan Nicholl of Booth Town, Merchant, grandson and sole exec* of will of Jonathan Longbottom of Booth Town, Merchant, Dec 1st* Benjaman Bartlet Yngr* of Bradford, Apothecary, Other* WHEREAS Ind 2 Sept 1738**..history.*.«THIS IND. Jonathan Nicholl in cons £306« 12. 6 by Benjamin Bartlett*••«Messuage, Barn, Shop, Garden, Orchard, several closes of ground with apts in Gt. Gomersall, now or late in tenure Jonathan Taylor, and all and singular other the premises in Ind* of Mortgage granted to Jonathan Longbottom Dec* For remainder of term of 500 years* More "Assignment of Mortgage” no 292 Page 6

29s 25 narch9 19 George 2, 1746« Release; Stained Bet* Harriot Norbury, Par St* Andrews, Holborn# Middlesex, spinster 1st; Sarah nann of Goaereall hill-Top, Bir8tall, widow, Other* Cons 5/- Her asssuage with apta* now divided into 2 dwellings in Gom hill-Top For ever* In Truat, nevertheless aa to all that part or parcel of the said Messuage, with apta which is now actually used and enjoyed by the aaid Sarah nann, to u8e of Sarah nann for the Term of her natural Life and from after her Dec* to the use of Vm* and Thoe* nann hersone* For Ever* As Tananta in Common* And as to the reet and reeidue.of.the said Messuage with apta* in Truat and for the use of Wa*|e Thos/, EliSSSeth, nary and Deborah (children of Ruth Teal, sister of Sarah nann, by her first husband, Sigstone) as Tenanta in Common and for no other use whatsoever*

30s 10 February, 30 George 2, 1757* "Division Deed" Bat* Urn* Mann of Gomer8all, Yeo 1st; Thos* nann of Gomeraall Yeo (brother of Wa) Other* WHEREAS Wm* Mann is seized of one undivided moiety and the said Thos the Other Undivided Moiety in 3 Messuages in Gomersall Hill—Top one of which is now in tenures of Wm* and Thos Mann, or one of them, and the other two in tenures Peter Lord and Abraham Ball, and in one Stable, one Cowhouse, one Little House or House of Convenience, one Brewhouse and Chamber over it and two Gardens now in Tenures Wm* and Thos* Mann or one of them etc**«..and WHEREAS the said Wm* and Thos. have agreed to make partition and Division of the said Messuages and premises******much information re division*

31: 10 February, 1757* Duplicate of No 30

32: 26 October, 33 Geo 2, 1759* Bet Benjamin Bartlet the Ynger of Bradford, Apothecary 1st; John Taylor of Gt. Gomersall, Clothier (Eldest son and heir of Joshua Taylor late of Gt. Gomersall, Clothier Dec) Other. WHEREAS by Ind* 2 September 1738**..much history*...THIS IND* witnesseth, Benj* Bartlet in cons £300 principal money (all interest money being paid unto him by John Taylor) Releases to him the Messuages, Tenaments, Lands, heridita and premises in the Ind of 2 Sept 1738 mentioned to be demised by Joshua Taylor to Janathan Longbottom.*..for remainder of term of 500 years. (Messuage with apts in Gt. Gomersall, then in possession Joshua Taylor with a Barn at the South side of the lower field and shop standing at the East end of the said Barn, a Garden or Orchard etc* Draw Well*..for 500 years, with prov* for Redemption)

33s 18 October, 5 Geo 3, 1765* KNOW ALL MEN ETC* I, Elizabeth Mann of Gomersall, widow, relict of Wm* Mann, Yeo, late of same, Dec, for diverse good causes have quitclaimed to Thos. Mann of Gomersall, surgeon and apothecary brother and next of kin of Wm* Mann Dec., of all and all manner of actiona etc* I ever had, now have, or which I, my heirs and exors shall or may hereafter have etc* upon account of the goods and chattels, rights and credits etc. of my late husband.

34: 22 October, 1765* "Mrs Mann to Mr. Mann* Release of her Dower” KNOW ALL MEN ETC* I, Elizabeth Mann of Gomersall, widow and relict of Wm* Mann late of same, Yeo Dec* have, in cons of annuity of 33/— to be paid to me during my natural life by Thos* Mann of Gomersal, Surgeon and Apothecary (brother and heir of the sd* Dec) and for diverse other considerations etc*** have Quitclaimed for ever unto Thos. Man the Tenaments hereinafter mentioned ••..All the Dower which I, Elizabeth Mann had or might hereafter have in those several Messuages or dwellinghouses with apts* in Gomersall now in several possessions of Geo Law and Thos# Mann*•....further...... 35s 3 January 10 Geo 3, 1770« Bat Richard Hood and Leonard Terry, City of Yk* Gent*, 1at; Thos. Mann of Gt* Gomersal, Surgeon and Apothecary, Other* Cons 5/-. Parcel of ground "Paraon'e Croft", 1 rood, in Gt* Gomersel, in tenure nary Fearnley, widow with etc* Lease for a year*

36s 4 January, 1770* Bet Richard Wood and Leonard Terry, both of City of York, Gente Istf Thos* Mann of Gt* Gomersal, Surgeon and Apothecary, 2nd; Joseph Gladhill of Gt, Gonersal, Clothier* 3rd* Cone £31*10* 0* Parson’s Croft, 1 rood, in Gt* Gomersal, now in tenure nary Fearnley widow, etc* For ever* nuch more*

37s 4 January, 1770* KNOW ALL nCN ETC* BOND* Richard Wood and Leonard Terry bound to Thos nann to observe cove in indenture dated with these presents, in s u m of £63*

38s 4 February, 10 Geo 3 1770* Bet Ruth Teal of Gomersal, widow 1st; Thos nann of same, Surgeon and Apothecary, Other* Cons 5/-* Pitt Cl* otherwise North Clarke Royd, otherwise Clarke Rhodes, 4A in tenure James Rhodes* Lease for a year* Gomersall*

39s 5 February, 1770« Parties and property as in No* 38* Cons. £120* For ever*

40: Michaelmas, 12 Geo 3, 1771* Final Agreement at Westminster Bet John Taylor, Pi. and Thos* nann Def* Property in Gt. Gomersal*

41: Michaelmas, 1771* Duplicate of No* 40

42: 18 December, 12 Geo 3, 1771* Bet John Taylor of Gt. Gomersal, Clothier 1st; James Hulbert of New Laithe, Horsforth Esq Other* Cons £500. Three Dwellinghouses under one roof with apts. in Gt. Gomersal in several possessions Arthur Dun, Elijah Plat, Edward Hazzle...and Cowhouse or Milk8tall in Gt. Gomersall in possession Arthur Dun and Dwelling house and Garden with apts in Gt. Gomersal in possession James Ellis....more lands and property listed, with names of tenants.....For ever*

43: 27 August, 12 Geo 3, 1772* Bet Thos Mann of Gt. Gomersal, surgeon and apothecary 1st; John Taylor of Gt. Gomersall, Merchant, Other* For the barring of all Estates tail etc. etc * and in cons 5/—....Fine to be levied.....nessuage in Gt. Gomersal wherein Thos nann now dwells, together With Barn, Stable, Cowhouae and Gardens and 3 cottages with apts now in several possessions of Geo Lays, John Gleadhill and Abraham Ball, and Croft or inclosure in Gt. Gomersal, "Parson’s Croft1*, 1 rood, now in occupation Thos Mann* Other lands listed*...More.

44: 2 September, 16 Geo 3, 1776* Bet Geo Clapham of Bolton, Parish Bradford, Butcher 1st; Rev* Thos. Faber, Vicar of Calverley, Other. Cons 5/-. One undivided half, the whole into two equal parts to be divided, of two Messuages, Barns, Stables, Workshops and OBs in Gomersall, now or late in possessions Geo Clapham (late father of above-named Geo Clapham) and said Clapham, together with etc* Lease for a year*

45: 9 July, 19 Geo 3, 1779* Bet Mary Asquith of Gildersome, Widow, 1st; John Taylor of Gt. Gomersal, Merchant, Other* WHEREAS Ind 29 August, 1774 Bet John Taylor and Mary Asquith**...history re financial dealings.... THIS IND* Cons £415 John Taylor to Mary Asquith (principal money and interest due)....«.Messuage in Gt. Gomersall where John Taylor then dwelt with workshop, garden, orchard and fold, formerly called "Lower Fold" and other apts and lately erected tenement situated on the South side of the same fold consisting of, or occupied as a stable, a hay chamber, a packing continued**•* no 292 Page 8

45 (cont'd)s shop, a counting houao and warehou8e9 than in poaaea8ion John Taylor AND two dwallinghouaea than in p088oa8ion Janes Cilia and Wm * Gonoraall AND undivided half part9 the whole into two equal parts to be divided of Tenter Croft9 near the firat Mentioned Messuage 1A9 then in possession John Taylor9 and do8e formerly called Bawson Cliffs, then divided into two closes called Upper Bawson Cliffe; and Middle Bfwaon Cliffe containing 5A, then in tenure John Teylor AND piece of ground on the North eide of the firat Mentioned M688uage9 fpreerly purchased of Thoe* Fearnley Gent* Dec* etc (property which on fir8t ind. was subject to redeeption)

46t 3 January, 21 Geo 39 1781. Bet Jaees Hulbert of Bingley9 Esq 1stj John Taylor of Goeersell "Clotherier* Other. WHEREAS Ind L & R 17 *18 December, 1771, bet. John Taylor and James Hulbert*.«property as in No. 42. .. history....THIS INO. Cone £509 in discharge of principal money and interest due9 surrenders to John Taylor.

47: 9 April, 21 Geo 39 1781« Bet John Taylor of Gt. Gomersall, Gent (only son and heir and devisee in will of Joshua Taylor, late of Gomersal, Yeo Dec) 1st; Rev* Richard Sutcliffe of Hipperholme with Brighouse, Clerk, Other. Cons £140. Close of land in Gt. Gomersall "Netherfield" lately divided into two closes containing 5A in tenure Samuel Scott. Term 1,000 years. Provision for Redemption,

48: 4 September, 29 Geo* 3, 1789« Bet* Leonard Terry, City of York, Woollen Draper (only son and heir, also sole Devisee in will of Leonard Terry, late of same, Carpenter Dec); Geo Stephenson of Clifton, Co. York, Gent and Richard Raisin, City of Yk, Carpenter...Trustees appointed by the High Court of Chancery of the Estate and Effects of Richard Wood, heretofore of City of York, Merchant, for the purposes in his will etc. Plot of land in Gomersall — P*G* «-as now staked out, 1,056 sup* sq* yds, and 3 cottages with OBs and apts* erected on some part of the piece of land, in possession James Patefield, Susanna Sheard and Jonathan Firth. Lease for a Year* "Mr. Terry and Others to Mr. Taylor"

49: 5 September, 1789. Bet Leonard Terry 1st; Geo Stephenson and Richard Raisin 2nd; John Taylor of Gomersal, Merchant, 3rd. Cons £105 (details of payments given). Property as in No. 48

50: 1 May, 39 Geo 3, 1799. Bet Geo Stephenson of Clifton, Co York, Gent Joseph Wood, City of York, Surgeon and Instrument Maker; Thos Johnson, City of York Grocer, 1st; Joshua Taylor of Gomersall, Merchant, Other. Cons 5/—. Undivided moiety, the whole into two equal parts to be divided, in plot of ground at Gomersall — P.G* which was staked out previous to the conveyance of the other moiety thereof, 1,056 sup. sq« yds, and 3 cottages upon the said plot with OBs. Ground and cottages now or late in occupation James Patefield, Susanna Sheard and Jonathan Firth# heretofore the Estate of James Cooke, Gent, and late Estate of Richard Wood Dec. Together with etc. Lease for a year.

51: 2 May, 39 Geo 3 1799. Bet Geo Stephenson of Clifton, Gent 1st; Joseph Wood, City of York, Surgeon and Instrument Maker 2nd; Thos Johnson, City of York Grocer 3rd; Thos Hook of Acomb, City of York, Yeo. and Mary his wife 4th; Joshua Taylor of Gomersal, Merchant 5th. WHEREAS, Richard Wood, heretofore of City of York, Merchant, Dec««..#much history....NOW THEREFORE Geo Stephenson, for himself and his heirs etc. agrees with Joshua Taylor that he will at all times hereafter, at request, produce deeds in schedule* Eight deeds dated from 21 & 22 Aug 1783 to 14 & 15 Oct 1798 listed* Piece of ground, cottages and premises at Gomersal* Very large document* no 292 Pag* 9

52s 26 August, 39 Geo 3, 1799« Bet* John Priestley of The Lodge iii Sowerby, Parish Halifax nerchant (only surviving exor; in will of Rev*' Richard Sutcliffe, late of Hipperholiao with Brighoti8e, Clark, Dec) 1st* John Tsyler of Gt. Gomersal, Gent, Other* WHEREAS* Ind of nortgage 9 April, 1781, Bet John Taylor and Richard Sutcliffe***«history**** THIS IND* in purs* of agrsement and cone £147* 6* 6* in dischsrge of nortgage payment**.close of land (now in two closes) for remainder of 1,000 yeare etc*

53s 1 November, 1799* WHEREAS by Inde L 4 R 1 & 2 nay last past (Nos 50 snd 51) I Joshus Taylor declare that £52*10* 0 paid was not of my own eonies but the proper money of John Taylor, and that my name in the indenture was Used in Tru8t for the benefit of John Taylor*

4 54: 19 December, 1805* Will of John Taylor of Gomersal, nerchant* Probate certificate attached, dated 21 nay 1807* Will containa a condition that within two month8 of his death wife must accept bequests made in lieu of dowry*

55: 17 February, 1806* "nrs* Taylor to nr. Joshua Taylor and Others* Release of Dower"* TO ALL TO WHOn THESE PRESENTS SHALL C0nE**.I, Hannah Taylor of Gomersal, Widow of John Taylor, nerchant Dec#....WHEREAS John Taylor, by his last will, dated19 December, 1805 devised the Warehouse, Pressing Shop and drying house and apts in Gomersal then enjoyed and occupied by his three sons Joshua, James and Wm* Taylor AND 4 cottages with apts. in Gomersal in occupations of Charles Heaton, Susannah Sheard, widow Garnett and James Berry AND building or erection then used as a School House with apts* in Gomersal, then in occupation nary Horsfall....unto the use of Testator's 3 sons, Joshua, James and William*•••••Other properties and lands listed as bequeathed to his wife Hannah, his four daughters, nary and Sarah Taylor, Deborah Cannaway, widow and Latetia Taylor....much re conditions.. •••••••Hannah agrees that she accepts the bequests made to her in full satisfaction of her dower or thirds*

56: 30 August, 1810* Will of Deborah Cannaway of Gomersall, widow* nother, Anna Taylor, widow: "All my goods except l/30th part of a ship called "William of North Shields" Brothers, Joshua, James and William: "Balance of account due to me from them of about £100 or upwards* As well I give them l/30th of the "William of North Shields11’ ship. Probate certif* attached dated 14 December, 1810* NOTE: There is a slip of paper and note to say that "This is Deborah Taylor, whose portrait we have", and "This portrait of Deborah Taylor is now at the Red House, Gomersal*..n*F* 1978"

57: 15 March, 1827* John Magna Esq and John Wormald Esq to Joshua Taylor Esq* Discharge on the transfer of the Trust Fund Comprised in the Settlement on the Marriage of Mr. & Mrs. Magna Reference to Ind. 23 February, 1805.

HUNSwORTH &CLECKHEAT0N

58: 28 August, 23 Geo 3, 1783* Bet. Dame Eleanor Assheton of , widow; Dame Katherine Egerton of same, widow and Sir Thos. Egerton continued... no 292 Page 10«

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5B (cont'd)s of Heaton House, Lancashire, Bart, 1stj John Cockill of Leithes, township cleckheaton, Tanner and John Brook of Cleckheaton, Other* Tythes of Corn and Grain etc* etc* out of all and every the preeent Improved Closes, Inclosures, piecee of ground, within the far» or place in Cleckheaton "Laithee", parcel of the Rectory of Birstall* Term 20 years* Yearly rent £6.17* 6* Much wore,

59: 18 June, 28 Geo 3, 1788* Counterpart lease for 21 yeare of 2A ground at Hunsworth for purpose of Erecting a Fulling Mill, at £10 p*e* Bet* Rev* John Michell, Clefc, and Gilbert nichell Esq., both of Thornhill, , Surviving Trusteee in will of Sir Geo* Sevile late of Rufford, Nottinghamshire, Bart* Oec 1st| Hon* Richard Limlsy Savile of Rufford (nephew of Sir Geo Savile) 2nd| John Taylor of Gomersall, Merchant 3rd. Lime Pit Ing, Hunsworth, in possession Richard Hayley which will, with the ground taken up and occupied by the roads, cuts, Dams, Erections and priviledge8 hereafter mentioned, make 2A and no more AND priviledge of taking water from Hunsworth Beck in and through closes late the estate of Sir Geo Savile, Upper and Lower Wood Ings, otherwise Upper and Lower pepperhills etc* ALSO of building, Erecting and using and occupying Fulling Hill with two Stocks, for fulling or milling of cloth and of making, fixing and using any number of Engines for Scribbling or Carding of Wool; Giggs for raising of cloth, or any other Engines (except for the grinding of Corn or Plait) AND of building and erecting a Dwellinghouse fit and proper for a Miller to inhabit, etc* AND making a wash or Byset for conveying spare or surplus water from the Goit or Dam into the Brook or river ANO making and using Flood Gates, Storebays and other works* ••...more information re rights of way for horses etc* Rent £10 p*a.

60: 19 June, 1788* Letter from Lumley Savile of Rufford to Hr. John Sykes, Thornhall, Nr* Wakefield, Yorkshire* Ollerton* Sir: in consequence of my having perused a letter from Mr Taylor to you, I trouble you with a Line, to beg you will assure Mr Taylor that from his letter I perfectly comprehend the peculiar Circumstances concerning the Mill, and that as Ite seems to have a good opinion of the Honour of the Family, Ite has to deal with, Ite may depend on my never giving Him the smallest Cause to alter his opinion. I am Sir, Yr Obedt* Hmble Svt* Th* Lumley Savile

61: 7 July, 1788. Letter from John Sykes at Thornhill to Mr. Taylor at Gomersall. Dear Sir: I enclose you letter from M. Savile respecting your intended Fulling Mill at Hunsworth, which I would have you keep with your lease. I have postponed the Rent Days a Week expecting to be called to York Assizes and send you £100 cash on account of the £200 Bill you was so good as to send me, being all the money I have at present by me, but hope it will be no inconvenience to you to wait for the other hundred til the latter End of next week. I am, Dear Sir, Yours very truly..•.John Sykes*

62: 1 January, 36 Geo 3, 1796. Printed Indenture. Bet. Hon. Richard Lumley Savile of Rufford, Nottinghamshire, nephew of Sir Geo Savile, late of Rufford, Bart. Dec. etc. 1st; Thos. Rushforth of Hunsworth, parish Birstall, Mill Wright, Other. Messuage wherein he now dwells with the Barn, Outhouses, Buildings, Garths, Gardens and Apts., and closes, Stoney Lands, Clay Bank, 2 Heys and Toadhole, 11A 2R 5P, all in Hunsworth and in tenure Thos. Rushforth. Term 20 years. Rent £13*13. 0 p.a. Conditions and reservations given. no 292 Page 11

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63s Outer Wrapper "1 March* 1800« Hon* Richard Lumley Savile 1at Joseph Beckett and John Carr Eaqaf two of the Commiaaionere for sale of Lend Tax Charge on Eetetee in the West Riding of the county of York9 to nr* John Taylor* Conveyance of a Fulling n i l l and other premises at HunaworthN

Ind* 9 June 40 Geo 3, 1800* Bet Hon* Richard Lunley Savile of Rufford* Nottinghamshire (nephew of Sir Geo Savile9 late of Rufford9 Bart* Oec* and Oeviaee in possession in his will as to the purposes hereinafter described) 1st# John Taylor of Gomersal9 Merchant9 Other* WHEREAS John Taylor waa tenant to the said Richard Lumley Savile of a certain Fulling n i l l and diverse tenaments and heridits in Hunsworth and Cleckheaton....«history**... John Taylor hath lately purchased the said Fulling n i l l etc* etc*****THIS INO ***«*in cons of rents and agreements**** Messuage in town of Hunsworth9 formerly in tenure John Firthf Blacksmith, now in possession Abraham Smith as undertenant9 also barn and mistall and cottage near to the nessuage9 now in possession Wm* Muff* Also several closes in Hunsworth and Cleckheaton9 Gt* Cow cl; Lesser Cow Cl; Toadhole Cl; the near East Royd; the far West Royd* heretofore in occupation John Firth* The Horse Cl* or so much as has not been purchased by John Taylor* heretofore in occupation Nicholas Haley; the Tanhouse Cl; the Ling Cl; the New Inclosure adjoining thereto; the Upper Ox Pasture; the Lower Ox Pasture***.further lands listed* EXCEPT* woods* etc.* and nines* Quarries* Pits of Clay* Term 18 years* Rent £32*12. 6 p.a. Much more re conditions and arrangements.

64: 26 February* 41 Geo 3* 1801* Bet Hon Richard Lumley Savile* 1st; Thos. Rushforth of Hunsworth, Mill Wright* 2nd; John Taylor of Gomersall, Merchant 3rd* WHEREAS Ind of lease 1 January 1796....messuage and property as in No 62.....THIS IND. Thos. Rushforth in cons £40 from 3ohn Taylor conveys the said Messuage etc. for residue of 21 years. Subject to rents and covenants* More*

65: 1 January, 1817* Printed Copy Lease Bet. Hon. and Rev. John Lumley Savile of Rufford, Nottinghamshire (nephew of Sir Geo Savile late of Rufford* Bart. Dec. and Devises in his will as to the Tenaments hereinafter described) 1st; Joshua Taylor of Gomersall Esq, Other. Dwellinghouse with Barn* OBs and Homestead* and several closes* inclosures etc. Gt. Carr Cl; Lesser Carr Cl; Toad Hole; West Royd; West Royd (sic): Long Ing; Bottom; Ingside; Gt. Ing; Paddock; Ox Pasture; Pasture; Tan Cl; part of Long Ing and allotment adjoining Long Ing. In Hunsworth and Cleckheaton* together 32A 2R 12P* now in tenure Joshua Taylor. Yearly rent £50 Exceptions and conditions given.

66: 1 January 1817. Hon and Rev. John Lumley Savile to Joshua Taylor Esq. Lease of coal at Hunsworth. Term 21 years* Rent £20 p.a. no 292 Page 12

MISCELLANEOUS

67s 8 October, 1770« Will of Thoaas Sigstone ef Wakefield* Innkeeper* First, I give my late wife's beet Stays to Martha, wife ef Wft* Redfearn* Details of distribution of rest of wife's clothes* Residus of goods etc* to be converte# into eoney and the Reserves in Trust for son, Thoeaa* Other detaila* Probate certificate attschsd, dated 20 Novewber, 1770*

68s 22 August, 1772* Gso Clapham* Titls to premises at Birstall* CASE: Geo Clapham, by his will, gsve, amongst other things, s houss in po888S8ion of James Street, with one Halt Chamber in the possession of Rosamond Mortimer, widow, and his house in possession of Isaac Bain in Birstall to hold "to him" for life then to his two grandsons, John and Geo* Clapham, sons of his son Geo* for ever**** QUERY: Whether the premises will be proper security for £100* ROUGH NOTES on the case dated 3 Way 1771 and 22 Aug 1772

69: 9 Play, 1776* Will of Geo* Clapham of Little Horton, Bradford, Inspector of Broad Woollen Cloth within the West Riding* He lent to son John £40 and son Geo £10**«they to pay interest on this money* Other sons: Samuel (youngest), Robert, Thomas* Daughter nary* Reference to property in and Gomersall* Thos. Crookes of florley, Yeo Trustee for sale of land* Probate certificate attached dated 21 April 1777

70: 1 January, 30 George 3, 1790* Deed of Co-Partnership* Thos* Bowerbank of Cateaton St., London, Merchant, 1st} Thos* Monk^/iouse, of same, nerchant 2nd; John Thomas of same 3rd} Thos* Sigstone of same, merchant 4th* WHEREAS Thos. nonkhouse, John Thomas and Thos. Sigstone have lived with Thos* Bowerbank for some time past in the capacity of Clerks or Assistants in the Trade or Business of a nerchant, and the said Thos. Bowerbank, having had experience of their Care and Fidelity hath agreed to take and admit them as Co-Partners with him.«***much information re arrangements and conditions*

71: 14 nay, 1791* Case in the late John Walker's Will for nr* Buck's opinion (1 guinea ) CASE: John Walker, late of Armley, Leeds. Gent, by his last will 16 Sept 1788 devised part of his estate at Armley, then in tenure of himself, Thos Gaunt and Abram Newton, unto his grandson Wm* Ellis then part thereof then in tenure Rbt Welker unto another grandson James Ellis, in Fee other part thereof in possession Samuel Heywood and others unto his granddaughtsrs Sarah and Hannah Ellis in Fee as Tenants in Common, and all the rest and remainder etc* to John Taylor of Gomersall, Merchant, upon Trust to sell and dispose in manner therein mentioned. nuch information re opinion given by Samuel Buck of Leeds*

72: 2 narch, 1795* Power of Attorney* I, John Taylor of Gt* Gomersal, nerchant send Greetings* WHEREAS Benjamin Cordingley of Gt. Horton, Bradford, nerchant, is about to take a voyage to North America with intent to reside for some time in the State of Virginia in order to transact his own private concerns there, in conjunction with his faithful and proved Storekeeper Robert noore of Petersburg in Virginia.***«.appoint Benjamin Cordingley and Robert noore

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72 (cont'd): Attorniee to act for mm with Cornelius Buck* late of Bradford now of Manchester» State of Virginie* Stuff Manufacturer; nessrs* Blow and Barkedele; Messrs* Will* end John Cowper; ffr« Robert Oreffin) Meears* Amoe and Danas Ladd; the nessrs* David Roes & Ce***.much information* including arrengements for debt recovery*

73s 26 January, 1797« Bill of Sale9 Querter part of ship "Junius". KNOW ALL REN ETC* 1 Thoe. Cannawey the Elder of North Shielde* Northumberland* nariner* in cone of Love and Affection towarde son Thoe* Cannaway of North Shielde* and 10/-*****.0ne full fourth part* the whole into four equal parts to be divided of and in all that good Ship or vessell "The Junius" of the Burthen of 272 tone* now lying in River Tyne* whereof David Smith is present Plaster etc.....more details*

74s 24 March* 1800* Copy of case and Mr. Shadwell*s opinion for nr* Buck's perusal* "Opinion 3 guineas"* Twelve large pages + 5 large blank pages* CASE: Will of Sir Geo Savile Bart* History* and information against dates 18 August* 1783; 9 Jan* 1784; 25 Nov 1788; 24 Jan 1789; 22 July 1789 and many more* with opinion* He left all his freehold Manors* Messuages* Lands* Tenaments and heridits in counties Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire unto David Hartley and Winchcombe Hy* Hartley Esqs* to Use of his Brother in Law* John Hewitt Esq* the Rev John Mitchell and Gilbert Mitchell Esq their exors etc#...for 21 years upon Trust after mentioned* with remainder....much further information re property* trusts and bequests* Note that Hon Richard Lumley took on the name of "Savile" in compliance with the will. Sir Geo Savile died 9 January* 1784

75$ 13 July* 1829* Roughly written notes and account of debits and credits* Headed "Mr* & Mrs. Frearson and Mr. & Mrs. Law* Arbitrators in this Case Jonas Smith Thos* Marriott Umpire. Mr. Joshua Taylor Letter to Mr. Joshua Taylor from Thos. Marriott drawing attention to account for housekeeping and clothing...... "Pay the Mortgagees demands* say £359.15. Q and that each party bear the loss of Seventeen Shillings and Sixpence, which must be mentioned in the Award also to include all Ranges,/seVpots* fire Boards* Grates* Sinks* Cisterms* Windows Blinds* Shelving Nails and Staples in every part of.....Trees and Shrubs of every description in the garden...... MORE...... " "The Award must be delivered to the parties on Saturday next* the 18th inst. *»

76: Scrap of paper with part soft seal*

77: Leather bound bible. Incomplete and in poor condition.