Hull History Centre: Manorial records for Beverley Water Towns and misc title deeds U DX50 Manorial Court Rolls for Beverley Water Towns 1649-[1953] and miscellaneous deeds re Thornton Family Historical Background: The manor of Beverley included the ‘water towns’ of Sicey, Sneerholmes, Stork, Thearne, Tickton, Weel, and Woodmansey and the Manorial Documents Register says that the Manor was also referred to as Beverley Aquatica (Manor) In 1542 it was exchanged by the Archbishop with the Crown and held by Robert Dudley (1561-1566). Some elements were granted to the town and after Beverley was incorporated in 1573 it was considered to be the owner of the manor. In 1572 it was leased to Michael Warton and held by the family until it was sold to Sir Michael Warton in 1628 and remained in the family until 1726 where it passed through family-lines to the Pelham family and as Baron Yarborough sold the estate in the early 19th century. Courts were evidently held separately for each of the water towns while they were in the hands of the Crown. The Water Towns court met in a building at Hall Garth from the 17th to the late 19th century with some rolls headed 'the manor of Beverley Hall Garth Water Towns'. Custodial history: Donated by Mayor J.A. Iveson, 4 Aug 1953 Description: Court Roll of the Manor of Beverley Water Towns (1649-1764 with gaps) and title deeds relating to the Thornton family (1716-1735) Arrangement: U DX50/1-7 Court Rolls for the Manor of Beverley Water Towns, 1649-1764 U DX50/8-15 Miscellaneous title deeds relating to the Thornton Family, 1716-1735 U DX50/16 Court Rolls – notes and transcripts, [1953] Extent: 17 items Related material: Manor of Beverley Water Towns, 1738-1850 [Ref U DDCV/17/] Sale Particulars: Manor of Beverley Water Towns, and estates in Beverley Parks, Beverley, Tickton, Weel, Woodmansey, Thearne, Hull Bridge and Cottingham: 21-23 Jan 1805 [Ref U DDMM/27/2 and U DDMC/107/22] Other Archives: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies Service, Beverley [Ref DDBC/5/6] Access conditions: Access will be granted to any accredited reader page 1 of 3 Hull History Centre: Manorial records for Beverley Water Towns and misc title deeds U DX50/1 Court Roll of the manor of Beverley Water Towns 1649-1657 1 item U DX50/2 Court Roll of the manor of Beverley Water Towns 1657-1687 1 item U DX50/3 Court Roll of the manor of Beverley Water Towns 1688-1699 1 item U DX50/4 Court Roll of the manor of Beverley Water Towns 1699-1712 1 item U DX50/5 Court Roll of the manor of Beverley Water Towns 1720-1734 1 item U DX50/6 Court Roll of the manor of Beverley Water Towns 1734-1742 1 item U DX50/7 Court Roll of the manor of Beverley Water Towns 1743-1764 1 item U DX50/8 Lease and Release: i) John Messenger late of Dole Bank 12 -13 Nov gent. eldest son of Ewans Messenger dec'd.; ii) John 1716 Newton of Irnham county Lincolnshire and wife Mary (widow of E.M.); iii) William Norton of Spruisty esq. and William Newton of Cockrington gent., to iv) Edward Norton of Knaresborough mercer, youngest son of W.M. For £2,400 by E.N. to J.M. & J.N.: - - messuage called Dole Bank; tenements called Linton Farm and Williamsons Farm; cottage and close in Bishopp Thornton, parish of Ripon Closes on the other side of the Beck, parcel of Haddockstones Grange (200ac.). Named closes in Bishopp Thornton and Markinton Witn. Robert Constable, Peter Ingilby, John Tempest, George Wreaks, John Terry, Isaac Hall 2 items U DX50/9 Declaration of Trust by Edward Norton, that he acted in Feb 1719 U DX/50/8 as trustee of his father William N. Witn. Jo. Ingilby senr. and jnr., Ri, Kirshaw 1 item U DX50/10 Lease for a year: Henrietta Ingilby of Raventoft's widow to 20 Feb 1727 Francis Trapps of Nid. esq., John Wise of Ripon esq., and Frances Tankred of Brampton spinster Messuages and lands in Raventofts in Bishop Thornton, Bourthwaite alias Borothwaite Grange in Netherdale, Bishop Monckton, Little Thorp, Wallerthwaite, Markington, Sharrow and Bishopside, in parishes of Kirby Malzeard and Ripon To lead to a Release 1 item page 2 of 3 Hull History Centre: Manorial records for Beverley Water Towns and misc title deeds U DX50/11 Memorial of Lease (as U DX/50/10) and Release for 20-21 Feb enrolment at West Riding Registry of Deeds. 1727 Being the Marriage Settlement of Nicholas Wogan of Rawlfy , county Kildare, esq., and Henrietta Ingilby, widow of William I esq. 1 item U DX50/12 Exemplification of Will of William Ingilby of Raventofts esq. 9 Aug 1728 Bequests to wife Henrietta; brothers Thomas, Peter and Charles: - - messuages and lands in Raventofts in Bishop Thornton, Bourthwaite alias Borothwaite Grange in Netherdale, Bishop Monckton, Little Thorp, Wallerthwaite, Markington, Sharrow and Bishopside, in parishes of Kirby Malzeard and Ripon (9 May 1718) 1 item U DX/50/13 Defeasance of warrants of attorney for confessing 9 Jun 1729 judgement in actions of debt. By way of further security of a Mortgage for £800, by Nicholas Wogan of parish of St. James, Westminster esq., and wife Henrietta to Samuel Mabbatt of parish of St. Andrew, Holborne, stationer, of their estates in the West Riding. Witn. Francis Garvan, Christo Parker 1 item U DX50/14 Bond in £1,600: Nicholas Wogan to Samuel Mabbott 9 Jun 1729 For payment of £800 under mortgage for £800 (see U DX/50/13 of same date) 1 item U DX50/15 Lease for a year: Sir Hugh Smithson of Stanwick to John 5 Aug 1735 Forster of Adderston county Northumberland esq. Raventofts Hall with named closes, in Bishop Thornton. Farms at Bowerthwaite alias Bowthwaite Grange in Netherdale, and at Bishop Mounckton. Named closes in Little Thorp and Wallerthwaite To lead to a Release. Witn. Rich. Seymour, Tho. Douglas 1 item U DX50/16 Court Rolls – notes and transcripts [1953] File containing notes and transcripts relating to the Manor Court Rolls for the manor or Beverley Water Towns 1 file page 3 of 3 .