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Held by Wm Fairfax, Kt. The jurors affirmed on oath that Edw. Sandwyth had died seised of 2 cottages in Clifton, 10 acres of arable land and 1 acre of meadow there in Le Fetts (?), a small close in Clifton fields, 1 acre f meadow in Acam meadows, 10 acres of arable land in Clifton fields and a rood of land leading 'through le hall place', in the tenure of Thos. Kyddall, Widow Love, Agnes Sandwith, widow, and Robt Sandwith, bower. Thos Sandwith was the son and heir of Edw. Sandwyth and was therefore granted seisin. Marginal note: Fine for the land 23s. Signed and sealed (seal missing) by Oswald Metcalf.

As in CLY/1/10/2. Granting to Richard Swaine of the Middle Temple, London, Esq and Richard Pipes (sic) of the same, Gent. The manor of Clifton and lands formerly belonging to St Mary’s Abbey, lately let at a rent of £39. 7s 0½d p.a., 24 hens and 300 eggs. Conson. £1410 12s 6d.

Lands belonging to the house occupied by Rowland Wells – lately by Philip Wells, also lands in the tenure of Thos. Wells and John Cooke which belonged to Kydall House.

Between Hy Newark, plaintiff and Wm Robinson, Esq., defendant. The King was formerly siezed in demesne as of fee of the Manor of Acombe alias Acom with appurtenances in Acombe, Howlgate, Bowthome, Clifton and Skelton. Certain of the lands and tenements were demisable by copy of Court Roll at a rent of £4 7s 7½d and were thus granted by Letters Patent of 19 June 10 James 1 (1612) to the plt. For 40 years. The dft. was seised of the manor of Clifton and was also possessed of all or most of the said premises of the manor of Acomb, which he had enclosed with other lands, removing the boundary stones, He refused to pay the rent of £4 7s 7½d. he had however paid 29s 2d as his share of that rent until 2 years ago, when he entered the property without surrender or admittance. The dft. replied that he was seized in fee of certain lands in Clifton but denied that rent was owed for any of them, He acknowledged, however, that he and his late father, Ald. Wm Robinson used to pay to the king 29s 2d p.a. as a free rent for certain lands in Clifton formerly belonging to the late Sir Wm Ingleby. He did not know for which lands this was paid, but it was not for any copyhold land. Only 29s 2d was in arrears and he was ready to pay this if the plt. could prove his right to it. It was ordered that the dft. should pay the plt. 29s 2d p.a. and also 20s costs. The court did not determine whether the land was freehold or copyhold.

For £1 9s 2d rent received from Sir Wm Robinson for land in Clifton.

John Robinson and John Wood, Lords of the Manor, granted to Wm Fairewethere a cottage in Clifton in the tenure of Wm Weaver, and forfeited by Cuthbert Sisson, Anne, his wife, John Mercer and Eleanor his wife. He paid a fine, did fealty and was admitted. (Latin)

Edmund Sandwyth of Fartheroppe, Co Linc., gent. to Wm Gooderricke and Robert Hodgson of Clilfton, both customary tenants of the manor of Acomb, to the use of Wm. Yole, a messuage, common of pasture and 21 acres of arable, pasture and meadow in the lordship of Clifton. To ensure the payment of £110 by Thos. Sandwith of Stainford to Wm Yole of Gartheroppe. Subscribed Wm Yole’s acknowledgement of receipt of £110, 24 May 1639.

Between Sir Wm Robinson and Wm Goodricke as determined by Thos Goodayle, John Burton and Thos Johnson of Clifton, husbandmen. Signed (with marks) by the 3 arbitrators.

Wm Williamson and Mary, his wife, John Adcocke and Eliz. his wife, surrendered to Wm Webb, Esq. Lord of the Manor, by the hands of Wm Goodricke an Robt Goodricke, 2 customary tenants, a cottage, house and garth in Clifton, ½ acre of arable land on Hobthrush Bed flatt, and ½ acre of arable land next to the double dyke, to the use of Metcalfe Robinson, Esq. He was granted seisin on paying 40s fine and performing fealty.

Held by Thos. Thomson, Gent., steward to William Webb, Esq., Lord of the Manor. The homage declared that Sir Wm Robinson, Kt., died seised of 2 cottages and 20 acres of arable land and ½ acre in the Fettees, a little close containing a rood leading by the hallplace, formerly the lands of Edmond Sandwith and his wife, 1 acre of meadow in the Ings. ½ acre of land in the Riddlands, ½ acre in the Tofts, 1 rood in the Long Wandleys, and 1 rood on the Short Wandleys, all in Clifton; 3 roods of arable land called Marshall Butts, 1 rood of arable land between the ways near the Cross in Clifton; and 1 acre of meadow in Acomb Ings called Clifton Acre. Metcalfe Robinson, Esq. was the son and heir of Sir Wm Robinson. He was granted seisin, paid £40 fine and received a copy in the name of Hy Newarke. Parchment.

Of Henry Newarke, gent, Lord of the Manor of Acombe with Clifton and Holgate. Details as in CLY/2/1/23.

The homage declared that John Lambert, late of Strensall, Gent, had surrendered a cottage in Clifton to Hy Newarke, Lord of the Manor, to the use of Metcalfe Robinson of Rocliffe, Kt., and Bart. The latter sought admission to the premises and was granted seisin after doing fealty and paying £6 fine. (Latin)

For fines and arrears of rent from Sir Metcalfe Robinson.

Of Matthew Ibbotson for £4, his half-year’s annuity.

Possibly for Clifton Manor for the year 1717. Includes rental, disbursements and land tax.

Held before Edw. Wilkinson, Gent, steward to Hy Masterman, Esq. Admission of Sir Tancred Robinson of Newby, Bart. to the lands and tenements held by the late Sir Wm. Robinson, his father, viz- 2 cottages and 20 acres of arable land, ½ acre in the Fettes and a close containing 1 rood leading by the Hall Place of Clifton, formerly the lands and tenements of Edmund Sandwith and Francis, his wife; 1 acre of meadow in the Ings at Clifton, ½ land in the Rid Lands, ½ acre on the Tofts, 1 rood on land Wandles, and 1 rood on Short Wandles, a total of 2½ acres in Clifton Fields, formerly the lands of Philip Ash and John Oliver; 3 roods called Marshall Butts, 1 rood between the ways near the Cross in Clifton and 1 acre of meadow in Acomb Ings called Clifton Acre, ½ in the Wet Lands, and 1 rood on the Wranglands north of Sandwith’s, formerly the lands of Margery and Leonard Weddall; a cottage and garth in Clifton, ½ acre on Hob Thrush Bed Flatt, ½ acre next to the Double Dykes, formerly belonging to Wm Williamson and Mary, his wife, John Adcock and Elizabeth his wife; a cottage, barn and garden in Clifton formerly of John Lambert. Sir Wm Robinson’s eldest son and heir, Sir Metcalfe Robinson had died without issue after his father, but before he could be admitted. Fine. £50. Endorsed Clifton, 4 cottages and 26 acres. Acomb 1 acre.

For £50 paid to Hy Masterman, Esq. Lord of the Manor of Acomb with Holdgate and Clifton, by Sir Tancred Robinson as heir to copyhold estate whereof his father, Sir Wm Robinson, died seised.

Of Hy Masterman, esq., Lord of the Manor of Acomb – Admission of Sir Wm Robinson, eldest son and heir of Sir Tancred Robinson, to property in Clifton and Acomb, as above (CLY/2/1/32).

Paid by Sir Wm Robinson on admission to lands at Clifton and Acomb formerly held of the Manor of Acomb by his father, Sir Tancred Robinson.

Listing the tenants, acreage and value. (Latin)

Exchanged with Thos Goodayle in Liew of Bilbowe’s Farm, and Thos Goodayle’s own lands.

Feoffment, John Green to Robt. Lee and Wm Frobysher, esq., Martin Aune, esq, and John Parke, Gent, to the use of John Green and Katherine Gasking, his intended wife, and the heirs of their bodies, remainder to the right heirs of John Green. Relating to the Manor of Newby.

Between Robert Fletcher, plaintiff and John Lamburne and Mary, his wife, defendants.

John Green, Gent, to John Dawnay, esq, the said premises also Fermer Close and Little Carr. Term. 100 years after the death of Mary York, mother of John Green. Conson. £104. 6s. 8d. Rent. 1d p.a.

John Green to John Dawnay, the said premises and Mason Close. Term. 200 years after the death of Mary Yorke. Conson. £128 3s 4d.

John Samond and Anne his wife, to Thos. Robinson, son of Ald. Wm Robinson, High House Close, chambers Close and Fermery Close. Term: Life of Mary Yorke. Conson. £88 5s 0d.

Enrolled in chancery from Ric. Topcliffe, esq, to Ald. Wm Robinson, granting an annual rent of 30s from a messuage and lands in Newby, in Ald Wm Robinson’s possession. Conson. £53 10s.

Richard Topcliffe to Ald Wm Robinson, the said rent charge and all arrears thereof.

Granting authority to Sir Wm Robinson, the said rent charge and al arrears thereof.

William Robinson, Esq, to Ralph Hirst and Wm Redman, Gent, the manors of Raynton, Newby, Norton (le Clay) and Aldfield and lands in Asenby, Cundall and ……. (blank). The feoffees to be seised of the lands after the levying of a fine until a recovery should be suffered against them, after which the properties were to be held to the use of Wm Robinson.

Levied accordingly.

Suffered accordingly.

Foeffment enrolled in Chancery, John Green to John Dawnay, the manor of Newby. Conson. £800.

Between (1) Dame Frances Harrison and Thos. Harrison, Esq, her son and heir, with (2) Ald. Wm Robinson and Wm. Robinson, his son and heir, with the mediation of Sir Thos. Bellasis, Kt and Bart., Sir Richard Darley, Kt, Wm. Dalton, Esq, His Majesty’s Attorney before His Highness and the Council in the North and Ric. Osbaldeston, Esq. Councellor at Law, to convey the premises to Wm Robinson, Sen, for life, remainder to Wm Robinson, Jun in fee.

With livery of seisin, as per CLY/2/2/20.

Between the parties in CLY/2/2/20.

Enrolled in Chancery. 1. Sir Metcalfe Robinson, 2. Sir Thos. Heblethwaite and Wm Marwood, Esq. 3. Ric. West Esq. and John Cook, Gent. the premises to be held by 2. until a recovery was suffered and thereafter to the use of 1.

Suffered accordingly.

Sir Metcalfe declares the uses of the recovery (see above) to be to himself and the heirs male of his body, remainder to his brother, Thos Robinson, Esq. for the life, remainder to Wm. (1st son of Thos.) remainder to the 1st son of the said Wm. and the heirs male of such 1st son, with remainders over to the 7th and every other son of the said Wm Robinson the eldest and his heirs male preferred before the youngest with the like remainder over to Tankred Robinson, 2nd son of Thos Robinson, for life and to his heirs male etc, remainder to the right heirs of the said Sir Metcalfe Robinson for ever. Proviso that Sir Metcalfe Robinson could at any time revoke or alter the deed and lease the premises with or without reservation of the rents.

Sir Wm Robinson and Metcalfe Robinson on Sir Wm Darcy, Kt., Conyers Darcy Esq. Sir Thos. Harrison and Wm Weddell, Esq., to the use of Metcalfe Robinson and Margaret Darcy, his intended wife, for life, remainder to their heirs male, remainder to the heirs male of Metcalfe by any other wife, remainder to the heirs male of Sir Wm Robinson, remainder to the heirs of Sir Metcalfe Robinson for ever.

Of 7 s. (paid for 2 carucates, a toft and 3 acres of land in Newby and 3 acres of land in Astenbie (Aisenby(held by Sir Wm Robinson, kt, by the 6-th part of a knight’s fee) for the knighting of the Lord Percy and the marriage of Lady Dorothy, eldest daughter of Henry, late Earl of Northumberland.

John Dawnay to Daniel Pulleyne, gent, to receive seisin.

Of 17s 8d paid by Sir Wm Robinson son and heir of Wm Robinson, Esq. after the latter’s death to the Earl of Northumberland in respect of the aforesaid lands in Newby and Astenbie.

Covenant between Sir Wm Robinson, Bart. and 8 men of Baldersby (named). Should any of them allow their fences to fall into disrepair and their animals to stray onto Sir Wm. Robinson’s lands, they were to pay his 20s.

To raise money for the building and finishing of the county Gaol; the requisite amount to be levied at the Quarter Sessions for each riding according to their usual proportions. Sir Wm Robinson to be 1 of the 13 Commissioners. Signed by 24 J.P.s of the 3 ridings.

Of Rainton, yeoman. Includes details of specific bequests.

Inventory of Leonard Robinson’s goods. Assessed at £105 2s 6d, mainly in agricultural stock and implements.

Sir John Dawnay to Ald. Wm Robinson, the manor of Newby. Conson. £1500. John Dawnay covenanted that he and Thos. Dawnay would within 2 years convey to Richard Staveley, Thos. Bell, and Lancelot Burnet to the use of them the said John and Thos. By fine or recovery, the manor of Elnedmer alias Eldmer (Eldmire) near Topcliffe and all messuages in Elnedment and Crakall (Crake Hall).

Francis Gil of Rainton, mason, Michael Burton of Burniston, ‘vestiarium’, and Miles Rainforth of Rainton, yeoman, to Wm Robinson, Bart, Lord of the Manor and Peculiar. Jurisdiction of Rainton, in £300. To execute the will of Leonard Robinson, having been granted the administration by Wm Robinson, to pay all debts and legacies and make a new inventory. Paper. Signed and sealed by the obligors.

In the W. Riding, and 'An account of what the Liberty (of Ripon?) has not paid to the W. Riding' – though charged by order from the several sessions.

Condition that Sir John Dawnay performed all covenants in the feoffment of 11 Apr 1586.

John Lamburne and Mary, his wife, to Anne Norton, daughter of John Norton, for the lives of the lessees. High House Close and Chambers Close in Newby. Rent. A red rose.

Samuel Brailsford at York to Sir Tancred Robinson, Bart., about drawing a plan of Rainton.

E Ellis at Clifton to Sir Wm Robinson. He had almost completed a survey of lands in Rainton and compared them with Sir Wm’s terrier. Desired permission to lead sand from Clifton Moor for laying flags between Mr Bowes’s house and Burton Stone. Suggested enlarging a house for a tenant who had been given notice.

E Ellis at Clifton to Sir Wm Robinson in London, reporting that he had dispatched the copies of Court Roll for lands in Strensall and Acomb manors bought from Mr Leonard Thompson. He had visited Newby and describes the progress of building and the condition of the stock. John Rainforth’s land in Rainton was less than specified in the terrier and one of the Duke of Devonshire’s tenants had ploughed 14 perches from it. He had written to Mr Sam.l Brailsford the Duke’s Surveyor.

E Ellis at Clifton to Sir Wm Robinson in London, Mr Brailsford had replied by reproaching him, not offering a restitution of the land, and had previously insisted on a road over Brown Moor to the Broom and a moiety of the wastes. He himself had allowed him ½ acre of land in Broomside Field which he thought belonged to Sir Wm but was not in the Terrier.

E Ellis at Clifton to Sir Wm Robinson. He had attended to a complaint that preparation were not made for finishing the tithe barn at Dishforth. Hoped to settle the dispute with Mr Brailsford without recourse to law.

Sir William Robinson at Newby to Mr Godfrey Heathcote, about their proposed exchange of lands. Asking that Mr Brailsford should send his map of Rainton and proposing to arrange a meeting with the Duke of Devonshire in London.

Godfrey Heathcote at Chesterfield to Sir Wm Robinson, Mr Brailsford was to deliver a copy of his map and receive a copy of Sir Tancred’s terrier, for the comparison of the particulars. Raises the question of the ploughing of land in Burcarfied, Rainton, called Brown Moor. This was formerly set aside to pay for bread and ale perabulation of the boundaries of the manor. Since this custom ceased it had been enjoyed by Ric. Rainford, one of Sir Tancred’s tenants, rent free, provided he maintained a certain fence and gate. The remainder had been left for herbage to the Town Shepherd at 10s. p.a. rent payable to the schoolmaster or in the event of a vacancy to be used for the repair of the highways. The writer hopes that it was not intended to claim sole right to this land by sowing it, as he believed that His Grace (the duke of Devonshire), was entitled to half of it.

Showing the new and old ways across the moor and the owners and tenants of neighbouring lands.

Sir William Robinson at Newby to Mr Godfrey Heathcote at Chesterfield, informing him that he has sent a copy of his letter to Mr. Boldero, his solicitor, who would reply.

From Sir William Robinson to Mr L Boldero at South Cave, by Howden Bag, hoping he and Mr Heathcote will be able to settle the affair of Rainton manor.

L Boldero at S. Cave, to Sir Wm Robinson at Newby, stating his opinion on the title to (Rainton) Manor.

E Ellis at Clifton to Sir Wm Robinson, concerning his estate. He had distained 2 horses to prevent a tenant defrauding him of his rent. News of his stock, and the amount of the stone dressed and carted. The Duke’s tenants were still going over Brown Moor although it was ploughed and sowed suggests that a road through would be the best solution.

Hugh Bethell, Esq, and William Bethell, gent. of Ellerton, Co. York, to Thos Chator, gent. of Butterby, Co Durham. The remainder of a term of 21 years in the tithes of corn, grain and hay of Clifton, formerly in the tenure of John Thorne and now of Thos Chaytor. Reciting Letters Patent of 28 Feb 1584 leasing the tithes to Jas Kirton, Gent, for 21 years, and the latter’s assignment, dated 4 July 1584 to Hugh Bethell and Wm Bethell. The tithes had previously belonged to the Treasurer of the Metropolitan Church of York and been demised by the late Duke of Somerset to Sir Nich. Fairefaxe, Kt., and Wm Fairefaxe, his son. Parchment. Signed and sealed by Hugh Bethell and Wm Bethell.

Demand note from the Mayor of Pontefract for the last half year’s payment and all arrears, to be paid on Fri, 21 Oct. at Widow Foster’s house at 'the signe of the Starr, in Stonegate'.

Receipt for 314 14s for 2 years’ fee farm rent due 25 Mar last.

For £17 10s for 2½ years’ rent due Michaelmas 1649, an allowance of 2s 6d in £1, 43s 3d (sic) being deducted.

For £3 13s 6d.

For £3 13s 6d.

For £3 13s 6d. Subscribed ‘Abated 3s 6d of this rent’.

Receipt For £3 13s 6d.

For £7 7s.

For £13 13s 6d.

For £13 13s 6d.

Petition for a new lease of Clifton Tithes – by Wm Robinson. He had received them by assignment from Thos. Chaytor. Subscribed. '30 May 1598. to Wm Robinson, tenant, for 21 years, fine £52.'

For £13 13s 6d.

For £13 13s 6d.

For £13 13s 6d.

For £13 13s 6d.

For £7 10s.

For £7 10s.

Order of Wm Lasdall, Official Principal of the Consistory Court of York that the inhabitants of Clifton and parishioners of St Olave’s were to pay their tithes to Sir Wm Robinson, Kt. Subscribed 'This mandate was executed by me, John Bellwoode, 13 July 1634'.

For £4 from Wm Robinson.

For £3 10s from Sir W, Robinson, Kt.

Copy notice that some burgesses of Pontefract had contracted for the free farm of the tithe of grain and hay of the rectory of Clifton (amongst others) at £7 7s p.a., for the use of the school master of the free school in Pontefract, the poor in Knowles’s almshouse and St Nicholas’s Hospital in Pontefract.

For £3 10s (printed form).

For £3 13s 6d.