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Papers of the Robinson family, primarily covering legal matters. The documents are organised roughly chronologically. Please see series level descriptions for further information about the contents of this collection.

Anthony Eltofts of Byngley, Esq. to Joan Cotes of York, widow, and William Lyghtfote of York, chaplain. 28½ acres of arable land in Clyfton, 19 acres being in the tenure of Thomas Lambe, husbandman, and 9½ acres in the tenure of Robert Burton, husbandman, 3½ acres and ½ rood of meadow in Clyfton in the tenure of the said Joan Cotes and Thomas Lambe; ½ a tenement in Clifton in the tenure of Robert Clerke, weaver; ½ of another tenement in the tenure of George Esengwalde, labourer, and ½ a cottage in the tenure of William Smyth, labourer. Clause barring all claims of Maud Eltofts, wife of Anthony. Conson: £60. Seal on tag.

Henry Dobson of Clementhorpe, yeoman, son and heir of John Dobson, deceased to John Redeman of Gate Fulforde, deceased to John Redeman of Gate Fulforde, gent. Relating to 19½ acres of arable land and 3 acres of meadow in Clyfton, in the several tenures of Hugh Burdon and Robert Newtonn, formerly belonging to Jenet Cotes and then to John Dobson. Henry Dobson covenants to make a sure estate in fee simple with warranty against him and his heirs, Anne, his wife, Elizabeth Hedon, wife of the late John Dobson, and John Dobson, jnr. and their heirs. consideration: £40. Signed and sealed by Henry Dobson.

Parties and lands as in CLY/1/1/10. Conson. £40. Endorsed. Livery of seisin, 12 June 1553. Signed and sealed by Henry Dobson (Latin).

Henry Dobson to John Redeman, in £50 for the performance of covenants, as in CLY/1/1/10. Signed and sealed by Henry Dobson, in the presence of Edward Metcalf, yeoman, William Wilson, tailor, and John Grene.

Between John Redman, plaintiff, and Henry Dobson, defendant, concerning 24 acres of land and 6 acres of meadow in Clyfton. Fine £40 (Latin). 2 copies.

John Redeman of Gatefulforde, gent, to John Grene, of York, in £50. For the performance of covenants in an indenture of the same date and to bar the claim of Elizabeth wife of John Readman, to dower.

John Readman to John Grene. 19½ acres of arable land and 3 acres of meadow in Clifton, formerly of Joan Cotes, widow, deceased, then of John Dobson and lately of Henry Dobson, and in the several tenures of Hugh Burton and Robert Newton. John Readman obtained the lands from Henry Dobson, as in CLY/1/1/10. Consideration: £40. Seal on tag. Endorsed Livery of seisin, 5 June 1555 (Latin).

Robert Hogge of York, girdler, and Philip Gillo, of York, freemason, to John Grene and Joan his wife, 19½ acres if arable land and 3 acres of meadow in Clifton, which the feoffors had by the feoffment of John Grene, 23 July 1555. Two tags (one seal missing). Endorsed Livery of seisin, 27 July 1555. (Latin)

Between William Harryngton, gent, plaintiff and Robert Hall, merchant, and Jane, his wife, defendants. Concerning 18½ acres of land and 4½ acres of meadow in Clyfton, held by the said Robert and Jane for the term of her life with the reversion to John Blythman and Margaret his wife, as granted by the said William. (Latin)

John Blithman of Munckebreton, (Monk Bretton), County of York, Gent and Margaret his wife, to William Harrington of York, gent. 18½ acres of arable land and 4½ acres of meadow in Clifton, formerly the land of John Dobson of York, deceased and afterwards of Henry Dobson of York, then of John Readman lately of John Grene, father of the said Margaret, and now in the several tenures of Thomas Burton, Henry Grainger and James Cottrall. The lands passed to John Blithman and Margaret on the death of John Grene her father. (save for the rights of Joan Hall, her mother, widow of John Grene, for the term of her life). Signed and sealed by John Blithman and (with a cross) Margaret Blithman. Conson. Unspecified. Endorsed. Livery of seisin, 15 Dec 1581. (Latin)

John Blithman and Margaret, his wife, to John Harbarte of York, yeoman, to deliver seisin to William Harrington of lands as in CLY/1/1/18. Signed and sealed by John Blythman. (Latin)

Anthony Eltofts to Joan Cotes, and William Lyghtfote, property as in CLY/1/1/1. Sealed by Anthony Eltofts. Parchment, defective. (Latin).

Between William Harrington, plauntiff, and John Blythman, and Margaret, his wife, defendants. Concerning 18½ acres of arable land and 4½ acres of meadow in Clifton, (as in CLY/1/1/19). Conson £74. Signed and sealed by William Harryngton.

William Harrington to Leonard Weddell of Wharrome Percie, Co. York, yeoman. 18½ acres of arable land and 4½ acres of meadow in Clifton, (as in CLY/1/1/19). Conson £74. Signed and sealed by William Haryngton.

William Harryngton to Leonard Weddell. 18½ acres of arable land and 4½ acres of meadow in Clifton, (as in CLY/1/1/19 and CLY/1/1/23). Appointment of James Mudde and John Harberte, yeoman, as attorneys to deliver seisin. Conson £74. Signed and sealed by William Haryngton. Endorsed Livery of seisin, 14 Mar 1582. Attached: Bond of William Harrington, in £80, for performance of covenants. (Latin)

Fine levied (Michaelmas Term 1585) between Leonard Weddell, plaintiff and William Inglebye, Esq, defendant. Concerning a messuage, two tofts, a garden, an orchard, 30 acres of land, five acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture and common pasture in Clifton and in the forest of Gawtres. Fine £40. Seal missing.

On the case between Leonard Weddell of Cliftonne, plaintiff and John Gawthropp and Richard Fall of York, defendants, concerning the pasturage of sheep on Paney alias Paneley Crofts. The defendants, pasture master of Bowthom Ward, on 16 Nov. 1591 had impounded 96 sheep worth £24 belonging to the plaintiff and pasturing on Paneley Crofts. They claimed that the inhabitants of Bowthom Ward had had pasture rights there from time immemorial. The plaintiff alleged that he possessed by royal grant a tenement and Pepper Mylne Close in Clifton and by right thereof had pasturage in Paneley Crofts which he said were part of the manor of Clifton. It was established on enquiry by the Lord President and Council that Paneley Crofts were part of the manor of Clifton and that both had previously belonged to St Mary’s Abbey. They had passed to the Crown on the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Tenants of the manor of Clifton had the right of common pasture on Paneley Crofts. Judgement was given against the defendants and they were ordered to pay to the plaintiff 4d and 53s 4d costs. Signed and sealed by Ra Rokebye, 16 Aug 1593. Wafer seal.

Margery Weddell of Clifton, widow, and Robert Weddell, her son, gent to William (Scott) Stott, of York, merchant, to William Hodgson of Bowthome, yeoman, to the use of Margery Weddell, son of Margery and brother of Robert. 18½ acres of arable land and 4½ acres of meadow in Clifton lately belonging to Leonard Weddell and which he bought from William Harrington, Gent, (CLY/1/1/23). Endorsed witnesses to livery of seisin, 13 July 1611 (Latin)

Margery Weddell of Clifton and William Weddell, her son, to William Scott, merchant, and William Hodgson, gent., to the use of Margery Weddell for life, remainder of the use of Leonard Weddell of Clifton, her son, brother of William. Lands as in CLY/1/1/24 and CLY/1/1/25). Endorsed witnesses to livery of seisin, date as above. (Latin)

Margery Weddell of Earswicke, widow, and Leonard Weddell of the same, gent, to Sir William Robinson of Newby, Co, York, Kt. 18½ acres of arable land, 4½ acres of meadow and one headland in the upper bottoms in Clifton containing ½ acre; part of a meadow in Clifton Ings containing 1 acre; another headland in the Laires containing ½ acre; and a piece of ground in the Tofts containing ½ acre, a piece of ground containing one rood in the said Tofts, all in Clifton and lately in the tenure of Margery Weddell or Leonard Weddell. Attached. Appointment of William Weddell of Earswicke, gent, and Philip Eshe of York, gent. as attornies to deliver siesing. Signed and sealed by Margery Weddell (with a mark) and Leonard Weddell. Endorsed witnesses to livery of seisin.

Of lands in the lordship of Clifton belonging to Leonard Weddell – a detailed description of lands in Townend Field, Clifton Broken Mill Field, Fosse Field and the Layers, including Pepper Mill Flat, Clifton Ladie Mill Field and meadow in Clifton Ings, containing in all 53 acres, 11 poles. Surveyed by William Mason.

Sir William Robinson to Margery Weddell. An annuity of £43 consequent upon her surrender of a messuage in Clifton, Pepper Mylne Close and lands near the tile pits, part of the manor of Clifton leased to her by Letters Patent, 10 July 1590, at an annual rent of £4. 5s. 7d. The reversion of the messuage and lands had been purchased from the crown by Sir William Robinson. Signed and sealed (with a mark) by Margery Weddell.

Joan Cotes, and Wm Lyghtfote, to Thomas Vavasour, gent, George Gill, William Thomson and John Plewman, to the use of Joan Cotes for life, remainder to the use of Thomas Thomson son of William Thomson, and the heirs of his body, or, if the said Thomas Thomson should become a priest, to the use of John Thomson, son of William Thomson and the heirs of his body, remainder to Agnes and Grace Thomson, daughters of William Thomson, and their heirs. Property as in CLY/1/1/1. Appointment of John Symson, clerk, as attorney to deliver seisin. Endorsement: Thomas, John, Agnes or Grace Thomson and their heirs to make an annual obit in the church of St Nicholas in Mikylgate, for the soul of the said Jenatt (sic) Cotes, her husband, parents and benefactors, of an annual value of 3s 4d – 9d to the parish priest for mass, dirige, wax and offering 6d to the parish clerk for dirige and mass, 12d to 3 priests at the dirige, and the remainder to be distributed among the children and poor. (Latin. Endorsement in English).

Margery Weddell to Sir William Robinson, for £54 10s rent and arrears for Newton Farm in Clifton. Signed, (with a mark) by Margery Weddell.

Of William Weddell, on behalf of Margery Weddell, to Sir William Robinson, for £43 the annual rent for Newton Farm. Signed by William Weddell.

Of Leonard Weddell’s lands in the lordship of Clifton – a total of 48 acres in Town End Field, Broken Milne Fielde, Fosse Field and the Layers and Ladie Milne Field, (similar to, but not identical with the schedule of 1642 in CLY/1/1/28). Endorsed Monetary value of various lands.

Of lands belonging to Newton Farm in Clifton, held by Mrs Weddell for life – detailing lands in Broken Milne Field, Town End Field, Ladie Milne Field, and Fosse Field.

John Dobson, butcher, Sheriff of York, and Margaret his wife, to Robert. Newton of Clyfton, husbandman. Relates to 2½ acres of arable land and meadow in Clyfton and Roeclyff – 4 acres of arable land and 5 roods of meadow in the tenure of Robert Plumpton of Clyfton, 4 acres and a rood of arable land in the tenure of Jenkyng Cootts of Clyfton, and 3 acres of meadow in the tenure of Thomas Wilson, husbandman. Term: 21 years. Rent: 34s 1d p.a.

William Thompson of Over Poppleton, husbandman, and Thomas Thomson, his son and heir, to John Dobson of York, butcher. 19½ acres of arable land and 3 acres of meadow in Clyfton, formerly belonging to Jennett Cotes, (or Cootes), widow, deceased. A bond of Statute Merchant in £100 to be void on the performance of covenants. Conson. £40. Signed and sealed (seals missing) by William and Thomas Thompson.

William Thomson and Thomas Thomson to John Dobson lands as in CLY/1/1/5. Consideration: £40. Signed and sealed by William Thomson and Thomas Thomson (Latin).

William Thomson and Thomas Thomson to John Dobson in £100, for the performance of covenants in a deed of Bargain and Sale of 1 Sep 1543 (as in CLY/1/1/5). Signed and sealed (seals missing) by William Thomson and Thomas Thomson.

William Thomson and Thomas Thomson to Robert Chapman of Clyfton, wright, and William Grysdale of York, capper, to deliver seisin to John Dobson of lands in Clifton, (as in CLY/1/1/6). Signed and sealed (one seal missing) by William Thomson and Thomas Thomson.

John Dobson, senior of Clementhorpe, gent, to John Northe and Thomas Standevyn of York, gents, to the use of John Dobson, and Elizabeth his wife, remain der to the use of John Dobson, their son, and the heirs of his body, remainder to the use of Henry Dobson, another son, and the heirs of Edmund Dobson, a third son, and his heirs. 19 acres of arable land and 3 acres of meadow in Clyfton, which he had by the feoffment of William Thompson and Thomas Thompson, as in CLY/1/1/6, a messuage in Nedylergate, York, in the tenure of James Wylkynson, girdler, situated in width between the tenement belonging to the former chantry in St Crux Church and the tenement of Paul Atkyreke, and extending in length from the street in front to the King’s ditch behind. And a tenement, garden and dove-cot in St Lawrence’s parish without Walmegate Bar, which he had from John Seller, miller, and Margaret, his wife, by a deed, date 3 Dec 1545. Appointment of John Edmondson and Ric. Aneley of York as attorneys to deliver seisin. Signed and sealed by John Northe and Thomas Standeven. Endorsement: Livery of Seisin, 6 July 1551 (Latin). Memo. (in English) that seisin was not delivered of the lands in Clifton, only of the property in York, in the name of all the lands. So Henry Dobson, son and heir of John Dobson, entered the land in Clifton, and later sold it to John Redeman, who sold it to John Grene. (see CLY/1/1/10-15).

Sir Edward Yorke of Rippon, Kt., to John Wells of Clifton, yeoman, the remainder of a term of years in 2 messuages, cottages and an acre of land and appurtenances in Clifton, leased to him by Letters Patent, 21 May 1593 viz: a messuage in Clifton in the tenure of Robert Wrighte; a messuage, cottage, and an acre of land in Clifton, formerly in the tenure of John Cartwrighte, then of John Harbarte, and leased to Dorothy Wells; and a cottage and garden in Clifton, formerly in the tenure of Mrs Ashbie and then of Robert Wrighte. Term and rents as detailed in CLY/1/9/1 Edward Yorke had assigned the property to William Robinson of York, Alderman, 9 Jan 1594, who re-assigned it to him the following day. Signed and sealed, (seal missing) by Edward Yorke. Endorsed John Welles’s covenant to pay Edward Yorke, £120 15s 2d.

Queen Elizabeth to Richard Swayne, Esq. and Richard Ryves, Gent, both of the Middle Temple, London. The manor of Clifton with appurtenances in Clifton and York, of an annual value of £39. 7s 10½d, 24 hens and 300 eggs, formerly belonging to St Mary’s Abbey and lately in the tenure of various persons; Acton alias Ayon Close in Clifton in the tenure of Jas. Siddell and Alice his wife at an annual rent of 20s.; the profits of the court of the manor of Clifton, valued at 3s 4d p.a. and all appurtenances and manorial rights including the Court Leet, View of Frank pledge, lawdays, assize of bread, wine and ale, forfeits of felons, knights’ fees, wardship, marriage, escheat, relief and free warren; reserving to the Crown all advowsons and £7. 7s p.a. rent from 49 acres of meadow belonging to the manor. Also moiety of a tenement and ruined water-mill in Skeby (Skeeby) in the Archdeaconry of Richmond, of an annual value of 56s 8d. formerly belonging to the Priory of Egleston (Egglestone) and lately in the tenure of Robert Cooke; and the other moiety of the said tenement and water-mill, of an annual value of £56s. 8d. lately in the tenure of Margery Cooke. The premises to be held as of the royal manor of East Greenwich by common socage. Conson. £1418 12s 6d. Rent. £39. 18s 5d p.a. The document then receipts 15 other letters patent dating from 23 June 1578 to July 1591.

To Richard Swaine and Richard Ryves. The manor of Clifton, Ayon alias Acton Close in Clifton, the profits of the manor courts and both moieties of a tenement and ruined water-mill in Skeby; reserving to the crown all advowsons and £7. 7s p.a. rent from 49 acres of meadow lately belonging to the manor of Clifton. (as in CLY/1/10/2) but omitting the recital of previous Letters Patent). Rent. £39 18s 5d p.a. Conson. £148 12s 6d (sic). Paper. 3 sheets, 1 defective. (English).

Richard Swayne to Robert Seymer of Stoke Wayke, Dorset, Gent and William Blake, vintner, of London, the manor of Clifton, Acton alias Ayon Close in Clifton, and the profits of the manor court as granted to Richard Swayne and Richard Ryves by Letters Patent, 1 Aug 1600 (see CLY/1/10/2). Rent. £39 18s 5d p.a. to the Crown. Conson. Unspecified. Signed and sealed by Richard Swayne and Richard Ryves. Endorsed. Enrolled in Chancery.

Robert Seymer and William Blake, to William Robinson, alderman, of York. The manor of Clifton with appurtenances as granted to Richard Swayne and Richard Ryves by Letters Patent, 1 Aug 1600 and by them bargained and sold to Robert Seymer, 19 Feb 1605.6. (see CLY/1/10/4) reserving to the Crown all advowsons and £7. 7s p.a. rent from 49 acres of land belonging to the manor: to be held by common socage as of the royal manor of East Greenwich. Rent. £39 18s 5d p.a. to the crown. Signed and sealed by Robert Seymer and William Blake. Endorsed. Enrolled in Chancery 28 Feb. 1605/06.

Firstly, to Thomas Smythson, the present tenant. (details of property now lost). Term 21 years. Rent £3 to the said Uldred and 2s to the heir of Robert Fons. Secondly, to Thomas Smythson jnr, a farm at the east end of Clifton and 35 acres in Clifton fields. Term 26 years. Rent 60s. p.a. Conson. £9. 6s. Signed by Edward Hastings and others. Paper. 10 sheets, the 1st of them missing. (Latin)

Queen Elizabeth to Henry Best and John Wotton of London, Gents, among other premises (unspecified), a dwelling house or farm at the east end of Clifton, a croft and 35 acres of arable land and meadow in the tenure of Thomas Smithson, part of the lands of the former chantry and granted by Letters Patent, 17 June 1590 to George Applebye, gent, for 21 years at 60s p.a. rent. To be held by common socage as of the manor of East Greenwich. Rent. £7 19s 4d p.a. for the premises in Thyrne and Beverley, and 53s 4d for the messuage or ‘le grange place’ called Freerhowse. Conson. £1253 11s 10d. Subscribed. By writ of privy seal. Paper. 7 pages. (Latin)

Henry Best and John Wotton to Christopher Thorneton of Oswoldekirke, Co. York Gent. A farm house at the east end of Clifton, a croft and 35 acres of arable land and meadow in Clifton fields in the tenure of Thos. Smithson at £3 p.a. rent, being part of a former chantry. The property was leased to George Appleby, Gent, for 21 years at 60s p.a. rent by Letters Patent dated 17 June 1590, and granted to Henry Best and John Wotton as CLY/1/11/2. Reservation of the advowsons. To be held by common socage as of the Royal manor of East Grenewich. Conson; unspecified. Signed and sealed by Henry Best and John Wotton. Endorsed enrolled in chancery, 3 Nov 1601. (Latin).

Christopher Thornton to William Robinson of York, Alderman. Property as in CLY/1/11/2. Conson. Unspecified. Signed and sealed by Christopher Thornton. Endorsed. Livery of seisin.

Christopher Thornton to William Robinson, in £480, for performance of covenants as in CLY/1/11/4. Signed and sealed by Christopher Thornton.

Between William Robinson plaintiff and Christopher Thorneton, and Jane, his wife, defendants. Concerning a messuage, croft, garden and orchard, 35 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture and common pasture in Clifton. Fine. £60. Seal. Missing. (Latin)

Robert Metham of York, to William Robinson, Alderman. One acre of land in Luscon Carr, ½ acre in the Yngs Ends, ½ acre in Almes House Close or Longe Laires, ½ acre in the Town End Field near the New Close End between the lands of William Robinson on the east and west ½ acre in the Town End Field upon the Longe Waite lands between the lands of William Robinson on the east and west and ½ acre in the Ladie Milnefield upon the More Brottes between the lands formerly of Leonard Weddell on the south and those of William Robinson to the north. Robert Metham was to continue to hold one rood of land in the Lang Wandels in Clifton between the lands of William Robinson on the north and south sides, and ½ acre in the Milnefield near the Anbrie Garth. Signed and sealed by Robert Metham.

Levied between William Robinson, and Thomas Johnson, plaintiffs and John Burton and Jane his wife, Richard Burton, and Elizabeth his wife, Joseph Burton and Mary his wife, and Jonathan Burton and Mary, his wife, defendants. Concerning a messuage and 10 acres of land in Heslington and Clifton. Fine £60 (Latin).

Robert Metham of Clyfton, Gent, to Thomas Gotherike of Clyfton. A croft in Clifton of an annual rent of 6d, containing ½ acre near James Hutchinson’s croft on the north and a croft in the tenure of John Wells on the south and in the west part, abutting on the Mylne Field on the east part and a small way on the west part; one acre of land worth 12d p.a. in the Town End Fields of Clifton, situated near William Robinson’s land. On both parts abutting on the Tofts on the west and a milestone on the north; and one acre of land in Foss Field of an annual rent of 12d. near the White Crosson the north part and the lands of Robert Weddell on the south and abutting on the highway on both parts. All the property was part of the manor of Acom and Holegate, part of the possessions of Edward late Duke of Somerset exchanged, and lately in the occupation of Thomas Gothericke. Conson. £20. Term. 57 years. Rent. 2s 6d p.a.

John Burton of Clifton, yeoman and Thomas Goodricke, husbandman, to William Robinson of York, Alderman in £40, for performance of covenants in a deed of the same date.

John Dixon of Scotton, labourer, Jane his wife and Millicent Wright of Clyfton, spinster, (the said Jane and Millicent being sisters and co-heiresses of Richard Wright, late of Clifton, deceased) to Margery Goodryck of Clifton, daughter of Thomas Goodryck, deceased. 2½ acres of arable land formerly in the tenure of Thomas Goodryck, and now of Margery, in one of the fields of Clifton called Fosse Field near Fosse Field gate, containing four lands, viz, 3 broad lands and a narrow land, lying between the lands of William Robinson on the north and those of William Goodrycke, jun, on the south and abutting on the white cross on the east and a headland near Fosse Field gate on the west. Conson, £20. Signed (with marks) and sealed by John Dixson, Jane Dixon and Millicent Wright.

John Dixon, Jane his wife, and Millicent Wright, to Margery Goodricke, 2½ acres (overwritten as 3½) in Fosse Field, Clifton, (as in CLY/1/12/4). Appointment of William Goodricke, sen. and William Goodricke, jun. of Clifton, as attorneys to deliver seisin. Signed (with marks) and sealed by the feoffors. Endorsed. Livery of seisin, 24 Aug 1624.

Copy Will of Margery Burton, desiring burial in St Mary’s churchyard. The will also includes a list of bequests.

Copy will of Thomas Burton of Clifton, yeoman, devising and bequeathing, to his eldest son John and the male heirs of his body, after the death of Syth his wife, remainder to Thomas his second son and the make heirs of his body, remainder to third son Joseph and the male heirs of his body, remainder to his nearest heirs of his body, remainder to his nearest heir of the name, the house in which he lived, with the outhouses, barns and stables. Also includes various further bequests.

John Burton of Clifton, yeoman, and Jane his wife, Joseph Burton of Clifton, glasier, and Mary his wife, Richard Burton of York, brazier, and Elizabeth his wife, Matthew Gower of York, tailor and Jane his wife, and Mary Burton of York, spinster, to Sir William Robinson of Newby, Bart. 3½ acres of arable land in Fose Field, Clifton, adjoining the lands of Sir William Robinson on the north and south. The lane called the Horsefaire on the west and Whitecrosse Lane on the east. A fine was to be levied on the land before Easter next. Mary Burton was to seal and execute the deed on reaching the age of 21 years. Conson £42. Signed and sealed by the releasors.

John Burton, Joseph Burton, Richard Burton and Matthew Gower, to Sir William Robinson, in £84, for performance of covenants in a Release of the same date. Paper. Printed form.

Francis Morrice of Westminster, Esq. and Francis Phelips of London, gent., to Thomas Herberte, Alderman of York, a cottage, toft and croft in Etton, in the tenure of John Bell, and another cottage, toft and croft there in the tenure of William Collinson, each worth 8s. p.a. and formerly belonging to the chantry of the Holy Trinity in Etton parish church; Lady Close in Ottringham in the tenure of Christopher Hilyard, worth, 4s p.a. and the pasture for 2 cows called Beastgates in Christopher Hilyard’s tenure, worth 2s 8d p.a., both lately part of the land for the provision of the priest’s stipend in St Mary’s Church, Ottringham; a cottage in Siglesthorne in the tenure of John Estenby, worth 13d p.a. and formerly parcel of the land for the provision of an obit in the parish church of Siglesthorne with Great Hatfield; one acre three roods of arable land in Kilpin in the tenure of William Grave at a rent of 8d per annum, lately belonging to St Mary’s chantry in the parish church of Howden; two acres of land and a pond in Swanland in the tenure of John Wodingham at a rent of 12d p.a. and one acre in Swanland in the tenure of Robert Langrugge at a rent of 12d p.a., all lately part of the land for the maintenance of a light in the parish church of Northferebye; and the Rectory and Church of Clifton, the tithes of corn and hay worth £7. p.a. and of eggs and poultry worth 7s. p.a., formerly belonging to St Mary’s Abbey. All the premises were granted to Francis Morrice and Francis Phelips by Letters Patent dated 25 September 1609, with the reservation of the advowson of Clifton vicarage to the Crown. They were to be held in socage as of the King’s manor of East Greenwich. Conson. Unspecified. Rents as detailed above. Endorsed. Enrolled in the Bench Roll 38 Deeds etc, Michaelmas Term, 7 James (1609). Signed and sealed by Francis Morice and Francis Phelips. (Latin).

Thomas Harberte, Alderman of York, to William Robinson, Alderman, the Rectory and Church of Clifton and the tithes thereof (as in CLY/1/13/1). Conson. £550. Rent. £7.7s. p.a. to the Crown. The Rectory was to be held free from all claims including the dower of Alice, wife of Thomas Harbert. Endorsed Seisin was delivered of the tithe barn in the name of all the premises. Signed and sealed by Thomas Herbert.

Thomas Harberte, Alderman of York, to William Robinson, Alderman. Copy of CLY/1/13/2.

As in CLY/1/13/2. Endorsed 'In dors claus cancellar infrascript domina Regis' 12 Nov. 1613. Signed and sealed by Thomas Herbert.

Thomas Herbert, and Alice, his wife, to William Robinson. Relates to the rectory and church of Clifton, otherwise called the parish church of St Olive, with all appurtenances and great and small tithes. Conson; unspecified. Signed and Sealed (seals missing) by Thoma Herbert and Alice Herbert.

Levied in the Michaelmas Term, 1613, between William Robinson, plaintiff, and Thomas Harbert, and Alice, his wife, defendants. Concerning a barn, a garden and 10 acres of land with appurtenances, and also the rectory of Clifton, and the tithes of corn and hay and all other tithes in Clifton, Rocliffe and St Olive’s. Fine £240. Fragment of seal remaining. (Latin).

Sir Thomas Lyttelton of Franckley, Worcs. Kt, and Bart. and Lady Katherine his wife, to William Robinson, Alderman of York. The Rectory and Church of St Olyve’s with appurtenances, and the tithes of wool and lamb and the small tithes, lately in the tenure of William Wilkinson, clerk, curate of St Olyve’s together with the advowson of the vicarage of that church. They were granted by Letters Patent of 4 Oct. 20 Eliz. (1586) to the Rt. Hon. Sir Christopher Hatton, knight, who the following day conveyed them to Edward Frost and Francis Jackson of London, Gent. They granted them to Thomas Crompton of London, esq. The rectory was to be held as of the King’s manor of East Greenwich in free and common socage. Conson. £80. Rent. 10s p.a. to the King. Signed and sealed by Thos. Lytttelton and Katherine Lyttelton.

Levied in Trinity Term between William Robinson, plaintiff and Thomas Littleton, and Katherine, his wife, defendants. Concerning the rectory of St Olave’s near the walls of the City of York and tithes of the parish. Fine £100. Fragments of seal in bag. (Latin).

Humphrey Harwood and Lewis Darcy, Gent, both of York, to Elias Robson of Clifton, yeoman, the annual rent of 10s from the Rectory of St Olave’s. Conson. £6. Endorsed The annual rent of 10s was bargained and sold by the trustees for selling fee farm rent to Arthur Young, esq. by an indenture dated 7 May 1652, and by him bargained and sold, 3 July 1657, to Humphrey Harwood. Signed and sealed by Humphrey Harward and Lewis Darcy.

Richard Moore and Thomas Mountforte, Gents., to John Wells of Clifton, yeoman. Relates to a messuage in Clifton in the tenure of Richard Wright at a rent of £4 p.a., lately belonging to Dalby chantry in the metropolitical church of York, and granted by Letters Patent dated 8 Apr. 6 James (1608) to the said Richard Moore and Thomas Mountforte. Rent. £4. p.a. to the King. Endorsed. concerning Mr Beverley’s lands in Clifton. Paper 2 sheets.

To be levied between Anthony Beverley of York, Gent, and Dorothy, his wife, and Thomas Pickering of York, Gent, in the Court of Common Pleas during the next Hillary Term concerning a messuage in Clifton, two closes called Layre Closes containing 10 acres, Farr Pittlands Close containing 6 acres, another messuage with a barn, stable, orchard and crofts, a close called Tylehouse Hole containing 15 acres, another close called Hither Pittlands containing 4 acres and 1 acre of meadow in Clifton Ings, all in the possession of Percival Winterscale of York, gent, and Katherine, his wife; and all lands in the possession of Dorothy Beverley in Clifton, being 2 messuages, 50 acres of land, 50 acres of meadow and 50 acres of pasture. Thomas Pickering was to be seized of the property to the use of Anthony Beverley. Signed and sealed by Anthony Beverley and Dorothy Beverley.

Levied in the octave of St. Hillary 6 Anne, (1708) between Thomas Pickering, plaintiff, and Anthony Beverley, and Dorothy, his wife, defendants. Concerning 2 messuages, 50 acres of land, 50 acres of meadow and 50 acres of pasture in Clifton. Fine £60.

Anthony Beverley to Thomas Pickering. Relating to two closes in Clifton called Town End Close and Farr Pittlands, containing 10 acres, in the several tenures of John Brown and John Lee, as security for the payment of £150 with interest on or before 28 July next. Reciting the agreement dated 12 Jan. last, (as in CLY/1/14/2). It was hereby agreed that all the property on which the fine was levied should henceforth be held by Thomas Pickering as security for the repayment of the said sum. Signed and sealed by Anthony Beverley.

Anthony Beverley to Thomas Pickering, in £300 for performance of covenants in a mortgage of the same date. Printed form. Signed and sealed by Anthony Beverley.

Thomas Pickering, Esq., Alderman of York, and Anthony Beverley of York, Gent, to Sir William Robinson of Newby, Bart. and Metcalfe Robinson, esq, his son and heir, Town End Close and the Farr Pittlands containing 10 acres, in the tenure of John Brown and John Lee. Reciting the mortgage of 28 Jan, 1708 as in CLY/1/14/4, whereon the principal of £150 and £25 interest was yet unpaid. Conson. £175 to Thomas Pickering and £95 to Anthony Beverley. Signed and sealed by Thomas Pickering and Anthony Beverley.

Between Thomas Pickering, Rachel, his wife, and Anthony Beverley on the one part, and Sir William Robinson and Metcalfe Robinson on the other part. To be levied in the Court of Common Pleas before the end of the next Hillary Term, concerning Town End Close and the Farr Pittlands; reciting the mortgage of 28 Jan 1708 and the Lease and Release of 28, 29 Nov. 1710 (CLY/1/14/1-6). Signed and sealed by Thomas Pickering, Rachel Pickering and Anthony Beverley.

From King James I. First is to Richard Wilboore, relating to a barn and 7½ acres if arable land in Doncaster, lately in the tenure of Thomas Fang and now of Robert Fang, and formerly belonging to St. Nicholas’s chantry in Doncaster. Term. 40 years. Rent. 25s p.a. and 9s 4d, part of the 16s payable for the provision of a sheep for the hospital. The second is to James Mudd, relating to a close near Foss Milnes in Clifton, formerly belonging to St Mary’s Abbey and now in the tenure of William Binkes. Term. 40 years. Rent. 10s p.a. and 6s. 8d for the provision of the said sheep. Reservation of great timber, mines and quarries to the crown. The lessees were to maintain and repair the premises and were allowed sufficient house-boote, hedge-boote, fire-boote, plough-boote and cart-boote. If the rents were 40 days in arrears, the lessees were to pay a fine of 18s. Conson. £17 10s. Seal. Missing. (Latin)

John Sandwith, eldest son and heir of Henry Sandwith, the eldest son and heir of Thomas Sandwith late of St Marygate, Gent, deceased and Francis Sandwith of Abbyford, Gent, to Humphrey Harwood of York. The frontstead, toft or site of a messuage, a garth and 2 gardens in the parish of St Olave, at the north east end of St Marygate near Bowtham, a parcel of ground adjoining the toft and formerly part thereof, in the tenure of William Hodgson, a house ‘rometh’ and sometimes a parlour adjoining the messuage and in the tenure of Helenor Mennell, a large orchard between the Almery Garth on the north and the gardens of St Marygate on the south in the tenure of the said Thomas Sandwith; another frontstead, toft or site of a burgage near Botham between the said frontstead at the end of St Marygate on the south east and the lands formerly of Thomas Jackson of York, Alderman, deceased towards the west and south and the house of Anne Beane, widow, towards the north and east lately in the occupation of William Hodgson. Another frontstead, toft or site of a great messuage and a garden between the land of John Wilkinson towards the east and the site of a house lately in the tenure of Stephen Smith on the west the fronsteads, tofts or sites of 6 houses in St Marygate, lately in the several tenures of John Bowling, sen. Thomas Stockwell, James Jackson, Edward Harker, John Bowling, jun. and Thomas Thorpe; one garden lying on the backside of those frontsteads, lately in the tenure of Robert Lovell; another frontstead, toft of site of a great messuage with the site of 3 stables and 1 orchard, between the said 6 frontsteads on the east and a frontstead or toft sometime in the tenure of John Hicks on the west, another messuage not yet built with an orchard adjacent, between the frontstead or toft, lately the lands of Edward Sands, deceased on the west and the lands lately of Percival Crawforthe, deceased on the east; the site where the house of John Beane and Anne, his wife, formerly stood, a garden adjoining the same, situated in St Marygate, and a parcel of meadow in Clifton to the river Ouse. Formerly in the tenure of William Drewe, deceased, containing 1 acre, commonly called Sandwithe Acre, which formerly belonged to St Mary’s Abbey. Conson. £160. Seisin was delivered the same date. Paper. 332 sheets, the last partially torn.

Humphrey Harwood of York, gent, to Metcalfe Robinson of Rawcliffe, Esq; 1 acre of meadow in Clifton called Sandwith’s acre near the Tyle Pitts and water sewer leading from Clifton to the river Ouse, in the tenure of the said Humphrey Harwood and formerly belonging to St Mary’s Abbey. Conson. £60. Humphrey Harwood and Elizabth his wife, were to make further assurances of the title within 7 years, provided they were not required to travel more than 10 miles. Signed and sealed by Humphrey Harward. Endorsed Witnesses to livery of seisin.

Mathew Cartwright of York, mercer, to Leonard Wilberfosse of York, tanner, in £90, for performance of covenants made by Mathew Cartwright and Bettris, his wife, in a deed of the same date. Signed and sealed by Mathew Cartwright.

Thomas Raynes, Lord Mayor, and the Commonalty of York, to Thomas Harrison of York, Gent. A capital messuage lately erected in Mynt Yard, in the tenure of the said Thomas. Harrison. (see also M31.152). Term. 21 years. Rent. £32 p.a. The lessee was to maintain the premises, except the main timber. He was not to refuse to pay an assessments on the excuse that the house was outside the City’s jurisdiction. Signed and sealed by Thomas Raynes, Mayor. Attached. Schedule of goods belonging to the house.

Signed and sealed by Thomas Harrison. Also attached is a schedule of goods belonging to the house, and a bond of Thomas Harrison for £100, for performance of covenants.

Elizabeth Fothergill of York, widow, Thomas Goodall of Clifton, Gent and Mary, his wife, to Sir William Robinson of Newby, Bart. A close called Tyle House Hole with two adjacent tofts, crofts or garths in Clifton, in the tenure of William Lockwood. Conson: £85. Signed and sealed by Elizabeth Fothergill, Thomas Goodall and Mary Goodall.

Thomas Goodall to Sir William Robinson, in £280, for performance of covenants as in CLY/1/15/15 above. Printed form. Signed and sealed by Thomas Woodall.

Samuel Smith of York, marriner, to Sir William Robinson of York, Kt. One sixteenth part of the pink (sailing vessel especially with narrow stern) called 'The Vine' of York, of the burden of 70 tons, now at Hull, and of which Samuel Smith was master, and one sixteenth of its appurtenances. Conson. £36.10s. Printed form. Signed and sealed by Samuel Smith.

Francis Clarke of York, Master and Mariner, to Sir William Robinson of York, Bart. One eighth of the pink called 'The Concord' of York, 190 tons, now in the river Hull and one eighth of the appurtenances. Conson. £237. 10s. Printed form. Signed and sealed by Francis Clarke.

Tobias Jenkins, Lord Mayor, and the Commonalty of York, to Sir William Robinson, Bart, the capital messuage lately erected in Mint Yard, in the tenure of Thomas Harrison. (see also CLY/1/15/13). Term. 21 years. Rent. £32 p.a. The lessee was to maintain the premises except the main timber. Signed and sealed by T. Jenkins, Mayor. Endorsed. Lease of Blake Street House. William. Robinson covenanted to expend £100 on the said house and at the end of his lease to leave all locks and bolts on the outer doors, 2 dressers in the kitchen, all racks and other shelves around the kitchen chimney and 2 iron cranes there and an oak dresser in the back kitchen.

Between Thomas Robinson of Allerthorpe, Esq, and William Robinson, his brother, and William Robinson, jun., by Rowland Wandesford. Thomas Robinson was to convey all his lands except those in Swainby and York to himself for life, with remainder to his first son and the heirs of his body and so to each successive son, with remainder to William his brother, for life, remainder to William the latter’s son and the heirs of his body, remainder to each successive son of William the father, and the heirs of his body. Remainder according to old Alderman Robinson’s will except that Lady Harrison was to have the premises before Christopher Robinson. Provisio that Thomas Robinson might lease the premises for 3 lives or 28 years. Thomas Robinson was to lease Swainby in trust for any term he wished to commence after. After the lease it was to remain to him and the heirs of his body with the remainder to his brother and remainders over according to their father’s will with the aforesaid alteration. A feoffment or to dispose of Swainby at his pleasure. The lands in York were to be settled upon Thomas Robinson for life and so to Mr Harrison in fee. William Robinson was to pay his brother £200 on the sealing of the indentures and £500 more at Michaelmas. Thomas Robinson was to give William a £1000 bond for repayment of the £700 within 6 months after the birth of his (Thomas’s) first son. Paper. 2 pages.

Arthur, Lord Viscount Irwin in the Kingdom of Scotland to Sir William Robinson of Newby Bart, Abbot Mill Dam on the Foss, on the east side of the highway from York to Earsley Bridge, and the ground called Abbot Mill Dam Bank near the Foss, extending from the stone bridge near the dam northward to a close in the possession of Isaac Johnson of York, baker; and the ground called the Windmill Hill opposite the dam on the west side of the said land and adjoining a close belonging to William Robinson and in the tenure of Thomas Hawton, innholder. Term. 21 years. Rent. 12s. p.a. Endorsed not executed. Paper.

Sir William Robinson of Newby, Bart, and Metcalfe Robinson, Esq, his son and heir, to George Farrer of Gillygate, miller, the Windmill and Mill Hill at the lower end of the lane leading from Burton Stone in Clifton to the Horse Fair and all appurtenances including the sails, ‘Salewands,’ sailyards, millstones, cables, ropes, picks, hoppers and chests. Conson. £30. Rent. 3s 4d p.a. Endorsed Lease and Release of the Lady Mill. Signed and sealed by George Farrer.

Thomas Robinson was to convey to William Robinson, his brother and William Robinson, jnr. Relates to the manors of Newby, Swaineby, Allathorpe, Awdfield and Cundall near Thorneton Briggs, and his messuage and lands in Raynton and Norton, before Christmas next. All except Swaineby were to be held to the use of Thomas Robinson and the heirs male of his body begotten, remainder to William Robinson, sen. and the heirs male of his body begotten, remainder to Francis Harrison, widow of Robert Harrison, Alderman and sister of Thomas Robinson, and the heirs of her body, remainder to Christopher Robinson of York, merchant, for life, remainder to William Robinson, his son, and the heirs male of his body begotten, or in default thereof, to the heirs male of the said Christopher, remainder to William Robinson of London, brother of the said Christopher and the heirs male of his body begotten, remainder to the right heirs of William Robinson, Alderman, late of York, father of the said Thomas and William Robinson. Proviso that Thomas Robinson might lease the premises (as above). Conson. £200 already paid a further £500, as agreed above. Marginal note: engrossed according to this draft. Paper. 24 pages.

William Robinson of York, alderman, and William Robinson, esq., his son, to Dame Frances Harrison of York, widow, and Thomas Harrison, esq, her son. The manors of Allerthorpe and Swaynebye, formerly belonging to William Robinson, alderman, deceased, father of the said William Robinson, the father, and Thomas Robinson of Allerthorpe, esq. deceased, son of the said Alderman Robinson, deceased. Made in performance of an agreement date 27 Mar. 1626. Signed and sealed by Frances Harrison and Thomas Harrison.

Relating to charters granted to St. Mary’s Abbey, York. 88 foolscap sheets, two of which are badly torn. Final pages are wanting. Confirming to the tenants, inhabitants and residents of his high court of St Mary’s the liberties, privileges and immunities which they enjoyed by the grants of William Rufus, Henry II, Henry III, Edward I, Edward II, Edward III, Richard II, Henry IV, Henry VI, Henry VIII, in as large and ample manner as when these possessions belonged to the Abbot of St. Mary’s (Drake, Eboracum’, p.599).

Robert, Earl of Somerset, knight, Laurence Whitaker, esq. and Henry Price, Gent., to Anthony Wagstaffe, citizen and mercer of London, the following fee farms as granted to Laurence Whitaker and Henry Price by Letters Patent, 21 Aug, 18 James I. (1620). Relates to land in the Clifon area, Hessay, Netherpopleton, Knapton, Brompton, Monckton and Overpopleton. Conson. £1933. Endorsed. 'For Sir Wm Robinson'. Paper. 20 foolscap sheets.

Sir William Ingram of York, knight, to John Ibson of York, gent, Thomas Ibson, his son, and John Singleton of York, the messuage called Ulleskelfe House in the Minster Garth, leased to him by Thomas Paske, D.D. prebendary of the prebend of Ulleskelfe, 7 Nov. 1638, for the lives of the said Sir William Ingram, Dame Katherine, his wife, and Arthur Ingram his son. Sir William Ingram had leased the messuage for the remainder of his term to Sir William Belt of York, knight, by a deed dated 1 Jan 1638/9. He covenanted to acquit the assignees from payment of tithes and dues and from any waste or loss arising from failure to repair the premises. Proviso that this assignment should be null and void on payment of 1s. by Sir William Ingram to the assignees. Endorsed Certificate of William Belt’s attornment by payment of 12d. Signed and sealed by W. Ingram.

Probate Copy of Will of Winifred, Viscountess Brouncker, desiring burial nest to her husband, the late Viscount Brouncker, in Christ Church, Oxford. A marble stone was to be placed on their graves, and white marble statues with the motto ‘We shall rise againe’ set in the wall. Bequeathing all her land to her son William, Viscount Brouncker; £200 to her executors for her funeral expenses; £40 to be distributed to the poor in Oxford at her burial; £5 each to Edward and Henry Leigh, her brothers; £10 each to Lady Milleson, Mrs Vanenden, Mrs Susan Addams and Colonel Wm. Winter and £20 to Mr Ric. Line; a ring worth £5 in money to Mrs Wye for her long and faithful service; 40s and a mourning garment to every servant with her at the time of her death. 2s a week for life to her sisters Elizabeth and Frances Brouncker; £100 to her eldest son, William Viscount Brouncker, to dispose of according to her instructions; her household goods to be valued and divided equally among William, Henry and Elizabeth, her children; half of the money due to her by her husband’s will from the late King as well as for the issues of jurors, to her son William, Viscount Brouncker another quarter to her son Henry. Appointment of her nephew and two sons as executors. Witnesses: Fran Huncker, Eliza Mason, Francis Fox. Probate was granted, 13 Aug 1649. Seal. (fragment only) on tag.

Isabel Wilson and Mary Wilson, her daughter, to Sir William Robinson of Roackliffe, Kt. An acre of land on the double dikes in Clifton. Conson. £13. Term. 21 years. Rent. Nil. The lessors bound themselves in £40 to make further assurances etc. Paper. Wafer seals.