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Received of … Henlocke of Branton Greene of the sum of thirty five pounds being left by his father George Henlocke of Branton Greene lately deceased unto his daughter Elizabeth Henlocke for a legasee, she now being the wife of Joss Inchbourd (?) of Low Dunsford.

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Feoffment by William Fewster of Easingwold, gentleman and Elizabeth his wife, to John Pyper of Easingwold, weaver and Elizabeth his wife. Transfer of land at Easingwold, but the outside of the document says Tollerton.

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The note asks him to deliver some deeds.

Articles of Agreement between Jonathon Wetherill of Marton on the Moor, yeoman, and Edward Benson of Scewerby, yeoman. The agreement concerns land in Great Ouseburn.

Deed from Straker to Wilberfoss.

Bond and discharge by John Burniston of Knaresborough, gentleman to his sister Frances Burniston of Scriven cum Tentergate, spinster.

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Reverend George Spencer has bought Sutton Grange or Sutton Hall Garth from Thomas Craven of Sutton under Whitstone Cliff and agrees to encumbrances of annuity.

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Sale by Thomas Craven of Sutton under Whitestone Cliffe, gentleman and Talbot Edwards of the Tower of London, esquire to Reverend George Spencer, rector of Easington, of the property of Sutton Grange or Sutton Hall Garth for £513-15s-0d.

Lease and conveyance by John Hill of Thornton, esquire and others to Janne Horwood of York, widow. Messuage, tenement, or dwelling house in Petergate and Girdlergate with a stable and garden (formerly the estate of Francis Taylor, gentleman). £180.

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Sale by Richard Suggitt of Sheriff Hutton, mason, to John Jackson of Sheriff Hutton, yeoman. Messuage or tenement with a little garth and garden in Davygate. £70.

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Probate and will of Ellen Thompson late of Whixley now of Pole Spring in the County of York, spinster, to Isabella Browne of Pole Spring in the Parish of Little Usburne.

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Lease and mortgage from Henry Lord Viscount Downe and others to Dudley North of Glenham Hall in the parish of Great Glenham in Suffolk, esquire.

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Mr Daggot and Mr Jeacock’s release to William Moor Esquire, relating to the shares their wives have on the effects of Mrs. Ellenor Moor.

In Latin. Names probably include Thomas Mitchell and wife, Thomas Watson, Thomas Ellerker, Thomas Daniel, John Thompson, Maria Parkinson and John Mitchell.

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William Brass formerly of Red Hall, Hornby, Yorkshire, yeoman, borrowed £60 from Anna Raper of Beadall, Yorkshire, spinster with a bond of £120.

Lease and release by Isabella Brown of Pole Spring in the Parish of Little Usburne, spinster, to John Read of York, gentleman. Selling Marshall Close in Thorpe Underwood for £136-1s-0d.

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Indenture for Thorpe Hall and lands in Thorpe Underwood between Everild Brown of London, spinster, Joseph Hewan of York, gentleman and Dorothy his wife and John Tomlinson of York, gentleman and Henry Waite of York, cutler. The document states that Everild and Dorothy were daughters of Thomas Brown late of York, deceased.

Lease and conveyance by Jonathan Halliday of York, gentleman to Thomas Benson of York, gentleman for £80. One messuage cottage tenement of dwelling house in Blake Street.

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In Latin. John Prescott, gentleman and Thomas Benson and John Dalton (querens) v Jonathan Halliday, gentleman and Mary his wife and William Alderson and Ann his wife (deforcs). Relates to three messuages and one brass foundry in the parish of St Wilfred.

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John Hewan of York, gentleman and Dorothy his wife and Everild Browne of York, spinster (two daughters of the late Thomas Browne of York, grocer, who was in turn the son of the late Richard Browne of Thorpe Underwood) to Joseph Carracke of Coulton, gentleman and Magdalen his wife. The lands under consideration were formerly known as Ox Close in Thorpe Underwood (£500).

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Deed between:
Thomas Barber of York, Esquire of the first part;
Joseph Hewan of York, gentleman and Dorothy his wife of the second part;
Joseph Carracke of Coulton, gentleman and Magdalen his wife of the third part; and
John Colton of York, gentleman and William Casse of Great Usburne, gentleman, in trust.

The document goes back to a judgment agreed in the time of King Charles II.

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Settlement by William Moor of Oswaldkirk in the County of York concerning an estate at Stonegrave and Oswaldkirk, in favour of his daughter.

William Faceby of York, gentleman and Dorothy his wife to Richard Mawhood and Samuel Wand both of York, gentlemen. Their moiety in lands at North Deighton, Kirk Deighton, Connistrope, Clareton, Upper Dunsforth, Nether Dunsforth and Owseburne Magna.

Copy of a deed of declaration concerning the sale for a year by William Faceby of York, gentleman and Dorothy his wife, one of the sisters and co-heirs of Thomas Dawson, deceased, to Richard Mawhood and Samuel Waund both of York, gentlemen. The deed concerns property in Skeldergate, lately known as the Posthouse and now as the Elephant, as well as property in Monkgate and property in Bowtham without Bootham Barr.

Lease of Hall Fields near York for 21 years by William Justice of York, gentleman, to Joseph Hotham of York, draper, and Matthew of Farlington, yeoman.

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Lease and release by Abram Bell of Great Usburne, husbandman and Elizabeth his wife, one of the daughters of Elizabeth Fountain, late of Tollerton deceased, to Anne Colston of York, widow for £120.

Attested copy of settlement of divers real estates belonging to Jeremiah Horsfield of York, gentleman and Sarah Man of York, spinster and daughter of Richard Man, deceased. The settlement is made previous to their marriage.

Marriage settlement between Jeremiah Horsfield of York, gentleman and Sarah Man, spinster.

Mrs Horsfield’s jointure deed and bond for payment of £1,000.

Joseph Booth of York, gentleman to Thomas Holmes of York, yeoman and Sarah his wife (a daughter of the said Joseph Booth) to George Benson of York, gentleman. Brew house, coal yard with a closet therein, stable, store house with all the chambers over them, mill house with a mill and mill chamber in or near Ozmond Layne near Fossgate.

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The probate contains many family details.

17pp handwritten in Latin and English Translation, dated '16 Charles Second'.. folio 10 refers to election of Sheriffs; folio 12 to election of an Alderman. Reverse of final page lists Acts dating from King George I and King George II concerning the River Ouse, and from King George II preventing abuses in weighing and packing of butter in the City. 1721/22 Act for the better preventing abuses committed in weighing and packing butter in the City of York. Printed with MS annotations.

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The will contains many bequests including to Mary Barker and Ann Bowes.

Marriage settlement between Reverend Richard Wroe, rector of Radcliffe in Lancaster and Elizabeth Topham of York, spinster and daughter of Francis Topham, Doctor of Laws.

Assignment of the residue of a lease by Nicholas Sugar of York, gentleman (administrator of the will of Zachary Sugar late of Feliskirk, clerk) and others to Savile Thompson of York, gentleman for £190.

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Mortgage for land at Whixley and Skipwith by Hannah Hare of Egbrough,widow and relict of John Hare of Whixley and John Hare of Egbrough, yeoman and her son to Edward Wilkinson of the city of York, gentleman for £40.

Indenture being a declaration of trust between William Pulloins and Ursula Willoouhby of the City of York, widow.

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The ruling of the Court Baron in the Manor and Prebend of Strensall on the case of Ellana Wilberfoss of York, spinster, who held a close called Long Brecklands, consisting of four acres, lying near closes called Paddock Hill, Three Lands, Rowemire, Whinny Hills and Five Pasture Gates, as well as another close called Calf Close, consisting of two acres. These closes are in Ellurton in the Manor of Strensall. On her death the land goes to Henry Lofthouse of Upper Catton, Yeoman. This is allowed on payment of £1-2s-0d.

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Lease and release by Dudley North of Glenham Hall in the parish of Great Glenham in Suffolk, esquire to Henry Lord Viscount Downe.

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Sale of property and land at Witherholme by Thomas Peirson of Witherholme in the Parish of Dalby in the County of York, yeoman and Jane his wife (formerly widow of William Bolton late of Dykeland Close in the Parish of Whenby) to John Peirson of Mowthorpe.

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In Latin. William Gowland to Roger Overend.

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Copy of instructions, earlies date is from 16 May 1400.

Different treaties for the renewal of the lease between the Serjeants and the Dean and Chapter of York of the property of Serjeants Inn, Fleet Street, as well as negotations and valuations of the property and a review of the history of its leases dating from 1400. It states that Charles 2nd and Council determine all disputes between the Dean and Chapter and Serjeants after the Fire of London by virtue of the Act of Parliament 22nd of Charles 2nd.

Mrs Ann Thompson has left two leases of tenements in the Beddern plus purchase of assignment plus deed of mortgage with William Lambert.

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Ann Thompson of York, widow (executrix of will of Savile Thompson) to William Lambert of Gate Foulford, gentleman. Mortgage tenements in the Beddern.

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William Brass of Red Hall in the parish of Catterick, gentleman, borrowed £600 from Lady Elizabeth Stapylton of Aiscough in the parish of Leeming, widow.

Fewler quits a claim against Christopher Burniston.

William Brass of Kirkby Fleetham is bound to Dame Elizabeth Stapylton of Aiscough in the parish of Leeming for £20.

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Demise of premises in Fossgate by Thomas Holmes of York, beer brewer and Sarah his wife (daughter of Joseph Booth) to George Benson of York, gentleman. Brew house, coal yard, one other little yard with a closet therein, stable store house with all the chambers above them, mill house with a mill and mill chamber in or near Ozmond Lane near Fossgate.

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Includes (1) Christopher Burniston of Ripley, mercer and grocer and (2) James Collins of Knaresborough, gentleman and Thomas Armistead of Staveley, gentleman and William Cass of great Ouseburne, gentleman (surviviving trustees).

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Lease and release by William Rhodes son of Charles Rhodes late of York, goldsmith to Ann Rhodes and gerted Rhodes both of York, spinsters. Relates to a messuage or tenement in Colliergate and moiety of a messuage or tenement in Peter Lane Little.

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Right Honourable Henry Lord Viscount Downe in the Kingdom of Ireland to John Smyth of Methley in the County of York, esquire.

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Probate of the will of William Dove of Snainton, yeoman. Will made 1 August 1727.

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Includes marriage settlement, letter of attorney, leases and releases, bond, indenture and legal papers relating to an oxgang of land in Snainton. Also includes probate documentation.

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Lease and release by Jane Horwood of York, widow to and Luke Horwood her son now of London, milliner to Haat Robinson of York, Merchant Taylor and Mary his wife. Messuage tenement or dwelling house in Petergate and Girdlergate with a stable and garden. £245. Also includes a bond for performance of covenants. (Bond separate document).

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Assignment of an annuity of £4 payable out of two messuages in Fossgate by John Overton of Danthorpe in Yorkshire, yeoman and Sarah his wife to Richard Ingham of Kingston upon Hull, gentleman and Anne his wife.

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Sale by John Jackson of Lilling, husbandman to Samuel Ascough of York, gentleman. Messuage or tenement with a little garth and garden in Davygate, the front of which adjoins the Green Draggon towards the south and to a part of Davy Hall towards the north. £73.

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Mortgage by Dorothy Horsley of York, widow and Robert Horsley of York, baker to Ann Smith of York, spinster. Messuage in Fossgate. £55.

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Letter from William Sisson in Lisbon to Richard Ingham in Hull, officer of excise. It encloses a letter of attorney for the sale of his two houses in York.

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Memorandum of sale of two dwellinghouses in Fossgate by Thomas Sisson of Ferreby and Richard Ingham of Hull to Thomas Fox junior of York.

Articles of agreement of sale by Richard Ingham of Kingston upon Hull, gentleman and Thomas Sisson of Ferreby, yeoman to Thomas Fox senior of York, silk weaver. Two adjoining messuages or tenements in Fossgate.

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A petition addressed to the Right Honble Peter Lord King Baron of Oakham, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain on behalf of the Society of Serjeants Inn asking for various declarations concerning premises in Fleet Street.

Release by Reverend John Myers Rector of Langton and Catherine his wife to William Smelt of Kirby Fleetham, gentleman and Francis Fursby of Little Langton, yeoman. A house with orchard garth and garden, a close called the Croft, and another close.

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Assignment of bond and Warrant of Attorney regarding Hollings Grove Farm in the parish of Easingwold by William Hauxwell of Bedale, tobacconist, and his wife Anne, and William Brass of Great Langton, yeoman, to James Bishoprick of Brumpton on Swale, malster. Includes two copies of a judgment in Latin.

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Letter stating William Bolton’s will was proved on 22 January 1722, with a bill for fees toitalling £0-13s-0d.

William Smelt and Francis Furby plaintiffs and John Myers and Catherine his wife deforcients. 2 copies.

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Documents concerning the case of Serjeants Inn vs. the Dean and Chapter of York. Contains both demurrer and answers.

William Sisson late of Hessle and now of Kingston upon Hull, master and mariner and John Overton of Danthorpe, yeoman and Sarah his wife and Richard Ingham of Kingston upon Hull, gentleman and Ann his wife to Thomas Fox of York, silk weaver. Two messuages in Fossgate and a yearly annuity. £140. also an attested copy of the same.

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List of leases showing dates and names of tenants between 1540 and 1698 relating to Sergeants Inn and Fleet Street.

A bundle of letters and notes. A copy of Act of Parliament 22 Char 2 Chapter 11 Section 80. A document in latin. Fourteen letters dating between 23 February 1730 and 5 November 1730. A copy of the judgment in the case of Halloway vs. Watkins. A note referring to Brodsworth and other chantries. A Bill of 24 Decmeber 1670. An abstract of a title. The notes on a property lease.

Lease and release by John Kitchingham of Stillington, gentleman and Elizabeth his wife (daughter and heir of Thomas Thwaite the younger late of Stillington deceased) to George Faceby of Stillington, gentleman. Messuage or tenement in Fossgate for £120.

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Surr was a bachelor of Great Usburne, containing many family details.

Bond of obligation by Mary Rhodes, Ann Rhodes and Gertred Rhodes towards Richard Yoward.

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Mortgage by Mary Rhodes, widow of Charles Rhodes late of York, goldsmith and Ann Rhodes and Gertred Rhodes both of York, spinsters, to Richard Yoward of York, gentleman. Relates to a messuage or tenement in Colliergate. Two copies: one signed by the Rhodes family and one signed by Yoward.

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In Latin. Henry Lofthouse to his will.

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Lease and release by William Faceby of Stillington, gentleman and Fracnces his wife to Thomas Godson of York, flax dresser. Messuage or tenement in Fossgate for £140.

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In Latin. Richard Robinson of Bilton to Michael Ellis of Escrick

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A Valuation by 'a skillfull and honest man' relating to a number of houses making a total of £9,082 at purchase price. Another valuation dated 19 December 1732 values the rental of the Serjant's Inn at £8,000.

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Includes leases and releases relating to properties in Fossgate. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

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Schedule of Mrs Ann Thompson's deeds. Two copies, only one signed.

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Sale by Samuel Ascough of York, gentleman to Richard Thomson of the parish of St Andrews Houlbourne London. Messuage or tenement with a little garth and garden in Davygate.

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In Latin. Richard Robinson of Bilton to Michael Ellis of Escrick.

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Deed of release by Mary, Elizabeth and Ellen Moore to their mother Elizabeth, of all claims arising during their minorities in respect of the rents of their estates which are stated to have been expended on lands bought for them and in their maintenance and education.

In Latin. Michael Ellis of Escrick, deceased to his son Michael Ellis.

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A report of negotations to settle the dispute with the Serjeants over Serjeants Inn on Fleet Street. Possibly in the form of a Diary.

Copy opinion of Counsel Richard Wilson relating to the estate at Great Ouzeburn.

Ellinor Stockton to her will. Manor of the Prebend of Strensall: Court hearing concerning oxgangs of land 'within the Town Lordship or Territories of Haxby and within the the Mannor of Haxby'....'

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Conveyance of a house and garden at Bishophill by Edward Jefferson of York, gentleman to Ellen Withers of York, widow and Richard Withers of York, gardener , her son for £240.

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Lease and release by Richard Thomson of Lincoln's Inn in Middlesex, esquire to William Hill of York, bricklayer. Messuage or tenement with a little garth and garden in Davygate. £60.

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Also includes covering letter.

Mary Lowther of Swillington, spinster and others to Joseph Simpson of York, linene draper and George Jackson of York, merchant taylor - two messuages in Bartle Yard in Beddern for £150.

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Letter from Thomas Jubb in York enclosing his only copy of a plan of Serjant's Inn.

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