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Ordinances of the Curriers Guild as reformulated 1598, with additional sections 1593-1663; lists of Members 1598-1792; accounts (debtors and creditors) 1790-1810

Rent and manor services. Consideration £24/16/11 (being the rateable part of a sum of £11,000). Richard Swale of London, Doctor of Lawanda Master of Chancery to Richard Husband of Askham Richard, labourer. Messuage and 5 acres of arable with some freepast

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The conveyance relates to premises in the Thursday Market.

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.

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.

The conveyance relates to premises in Friargate.

Black and white print, 21.5 x 16.5 cms
Provenance: None
Duplicates: No
Type of item: Modern copy

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.

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.

William Robinson to John Witty a messuage called the Thorne Tree in Castlegate and the place called the Cockpitt. Term: 21 years. Rent: £7 per annum. Conson: £65 7s 6d. The lessee was to pay the hearth tax and other assessments, and to repair the messuage. Signed and sealed by John Wittie. Attached. Bond, in £100, of John Wittie for performance of covenants.

Includes a copy of ordinances 1417-1675, with a list of bretheren admitted 1675-1698. The ordinances appear to have been copied at a later date in at least two separate hands.

Many of the pages in the volume contain scribbles and rough notes. A note on the first page reads 'From Mrs Hannah Horne ...'. It is not clear what this note refers to.

The conveyance relates to premises in the Thursday Market.

Date is approximate.

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.

Lease and release by Hannah Buck of York, widow (relict of Stephen Black late of York, muffin baker) and Sarah Buck of York, spinster to Robert Walker of Leeds, merchants clerk and James Kibblethwaite of York, paper stainer - three fourth parts of a dwellinghouse in the parish of St Crux and the house where Stephen Buck lately dwelled and the house adjoinging and the leasehold house behind which was known as Beddern Old Hall, also a messuage and garth in beddern. Premises in North Street have already been sold.

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Includes original letter and later [19th century] transcription.

Letter states that he [Thornburgh] had sent £350 to be paid into Sir Thos. Tasbury’s office, as Mr. Scudamour, Her Majesty’s Receivor for the county had directed. The remainder of the money due for the accounts of Ireland he would bring to London when he came in about 20 days’ time.
Signed, Jo: Thornburgh.

The conveyance relates to a messuage in Petergate.

BARGAIN & SALE, Thos. Kitchinge, York, goldsmith, & Dorothea, his wife, to Arthur Dalbie, York, gent., of a messuage, close, appletree & garden now in the tenure of Eliz. Dalbie, widow.

Signed & sealed.

End. livery of seisin of the same date.

Photo of antique drawing of a memorial to Hutton, who died in 1806.
Format: Black and white 14 x 9
Provenance: Unknown

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In Latin. Thomas Wetherall of Aberforth, gentleman to John Hendill and Thomas Hordhill of Partington in the County of York, husbandmen. All that holding of 50 acres of arable meadow and pasture in the village and fields of Aberforth for 40s-0d per year.

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Deed of arrangement between Alexander Cleyland and Henry Worthington in relation to obtaining an office or place in connection with the hospital.

In Latin and English. William Killinghall bound to observe all clauses of indenture re a lease of the Mill Field at Skelton being part of a capital messuage dated 20 November 1609, or he loses £40.

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The conveyance relates to a messuage in Davygate.

Granted by Mr Robinson, and accounts of the half yearly rents due from lands formerly belonging to St Mary’s Abbey. Includes Strensall, Walmgate, Baldersby, Roecliffe, Coppergate etc.

The conveyance relates to an unidentified messuage.

Peter Swale of Great Usburne, gentleman, to William Cowlton of Branton in fee of a close called Springs (15 Acres) in Great Usburn.

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By: [Perkins, William]
London: 3 vols.
[? Contemporary] inscription: 'Diana Riches book'; John Howard 1882'

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The Bible was used to swear in new Masters to the Guild until the 21st century.

The conveyance relates to messuages etc for the Thursday Market.

The conveyance relates to two closes of land in Walmgate Bar Without.

Two parchment rolls concerning deer on the King's land.

The first roll includes details on the numbers of deer, distinguishing stags, hinds, and other kinds of deer, in each forest, park and chase in April - May 1615, together with a note of the number of deer that died in the winter of 1614. The names of keepers of the forests and masters of the game are also given.

Details of the following forests, parks, and chases are included on the document: Forest of Galtres, Sherriff Hutton Park, Blansby Park with the Forest of Pickering Lithe, Forest of Pickering, Credling Park, Pomfret Park, Altoft Park, Park of the Hay, Bilton Park, Coverdale Chase, Bishopdale Chase, Mandlesse Park, Arkendale New Forest, Cotterdale Chase, Rydale Chase, and Hatfield Chase.

On the back of the parchment roll are later detailed notes about the history of the forests, parks, and chases has been written along with notes about their current state, possibly in 1717. These were possible done by Thomas Robinson, who has signed the back of the document. One the back is also written 'The gift of my kind uncle John Gibson'.

The second roll duplicates the details from the first for some of the forests, with additional rough notes and calculations. On the back of the roll are further notes in the same hand as those on the back of the first roll, including notes on the state of other forests in English with lists of the numbers of deer in those forests.

Henry Stapleton of Wighill, Esquire, and Stephen Taylor of Bickerton, gentleman, and Henry Freer (?) of Great Usburne, gentleman, to Bryan Marshall of Green Hammerton, yeoman, concerning lands at Thorpe Underwood.

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The conveyance relates to a house etc in Petergate.

Deed of Acomb Windmill.

By John Taylor. Also includes an extract from Part of this Summers Travels. Modern typescript.

Letter concerning security for money due to the writer upon his former bargain. He had been to see Mr. Fra. in Westmorland, who was willing to defer the meeting and that the money should be paid according to covenant.

Hand-drawn coloured plan showing the Manor of Dringhouses, including the villages of Dringhouses and Middlethorpe, the fields and common lands. Enclosed fields are marked with the acreage and the name of the tenant; unenclosed fields are marked with the acreage and the many names of strip farmers. Individual dwellings are also shown. Also includes a surrogate copy.

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.

The message is written in French.

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).

In Latin. Possibly concerning Thomas Moore and Maria his wife.

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For 1616-17. Of Wm Worsley, Collector of the rents and farm lately of St Mary’s Abbey. The tenants of Clifton windmill, formerly in the tenure of Wm Stable at 13s 4d p.a. owed 106s 8d for 8 years’ arrears. Reciting the grant of Clifton manor at £39 18s 5d rent to Richard Swayne and Richard Ryves who conveyed it to Robt. Saymour and Wm Blake. They conveyed it to Wm Robinson of York, alderman. The windmill was granted in fee simple at 13s 4d p.a. rent to George Lowe, esq., and Edmund Sawyer, gent, by Letters Patent, 19 Feb. 1615.

The conveyance relates to ground between St Saviourgate and Stone Bowe Lane.

The conveyance relates to a cottage in Bishophill.

The ruling of the Court Baron in the Manor and Prebend of Strensall on Roger Beverley and Richard Straker senior who hand over to the Lord one strip of land for the use of Richard Straker junior. This is allowed on payment of 6d.

Allowed 8 July 1637.

William Henlayke of Borrowbridge, brydlemaker, and Ann his wife to Peter Henlayke of Nether Dunsforth, yeoman, and George Henlayke and their heirs. Sping Close (11 acres) in Great Usburn for £60.

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Peter and George Henlake (buyers) suing William Henlake and Anna his wife (sellers) for 12 acres of pasture with appurtenances in Great Ouseburn. Includes Royal Seal in three pieces. Document has been scanned to avoid further damage to seal.

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Includes transcripts for 1631-1692, Baptisms 1693-1795, Marriages 1694-1752, Burials 1693-1794. Transcribed by Miss E Brunskill.

Includes entries showing payments from recusants for various years c. 1611-1625, possibly copied by John Gibson during his time as Sherriff of Yorkshire c. 1632.

By John Malcolme, Rouge Herald and Jas. Currie, Ormand Pursuivant, factors for Sir Jas. Balfour of Kinnaird (?) kt., Lyon King of Arms, of dues paid by Sir Wm Robiesone of Newbie, kt. For his recent knighthood received from his Majesty. Signed by John Malcome, and Jas Currie and witnessed by Robt. Trotter merchant, burgess of Edinburgh and Geo. Fergwsone, one of the King’s trumpeters. Also includes receipt by the said Geo. Fergusone on behalf of his brethren, of money due to them from Sir Wm Robisone, as above. Signed by Geo Fergwsone and witnessed by J Malcom and J Currie.

Granted to Sir Wm Robiesonn, for good and true service to his majesty. Signed by Sir John Hay of Laud, kt clerk to the King.

Of Sir Wm Robesonne of Newbie, as a burgess and gild brother of Edinburgh. Signed by Alex Guthrie, Common Clerk.

Richard Popleton of Clifton for threatening William Burneston.

Author: Lieutenant Hammond. Copy of 1904 edition.

The conveyance relates to a messuage in the Shambles. The conveyance was given in trust, for the benefit of Poor Folks in virtue of the will of William Harrington.