This is a selection of the civic archive containing the records which are currently available for access only. Further historical and modern records will be added to this section as they are catalogued.
Registers of recognisances entered into by brewers, innholders etc re: sale of Ale, selling meat during Lent and playing unlawful games 3 volumes. Y/ENV/2/1/1/1 (1552-1564) Y/ENV/2/1/1/2 (1586-1595) Y/ENV/2/1/1/3 (1596-1605)
Register made by Sir William Pinder, hospital clerk, Master of the Hospital of St Thomas the Apostle without Micklegate Bar. The register includes:
Ordinances of the hospital, 1552,
Minutes of the meetings held by the Maister and Bretheren, 1552-1583,
Accounts for the year 1575,
Survey of the lands etc belonging to the hospital at Stamforth Bridge and associated memoranda (1558) and
'Copie of the Docquett certified by Mr Atturney Generall under the King's Bill signed,' relating to the acquisition by the Corporation of some of the messuages in the City of York, part of the estate of the hospital.
The conveyance relates to an unidentified premises.
Includes rulings of the Court Baron of the manor, as well as the surrender of Robert Wilberfoss of Huntington, yeoman, to Richard Straker of Murton. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
Grays solicitorsThe ruling of the Court Baron in the Manor and Prebend of Strensall on John Straker of Murton whos lands were to be split amongst his son Robert and wife Elizabeth after his death, followed by their male hairs. The entry fine was 6s-8d.
Grays solicitorsThese deeds had been separated from the remainder.
Photograph of page from York Corporation Chamberlains' Accounts, (Rents Accomptante) with a marginal drawing of dragons.
Format: Black and white, 16 x 11
Provenance: Unknown
Also includes details of lands and tenants and lands held of the Manor of Acomb.
The images show the tomb of Thomas Young and 'B H', and three unidentified tombs.
35mm negatives
Includes abstracts of title, receipts and other additional papers.
The conveyance relates to a messuage in Spurriergate.
The conveyance relates to a tenement in Spurriergate.
Includes deeds relating to Lumley and Daggett, Thomas Groves (land at Craike) and the Tockwith Church site. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this series.
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Grays solicitorsThe conveyance relates to houses etc Without Micklegate Bar.
In Latin. Robert Lomeley (Lumley) of Howe, husbandman to Henry Kay of Holme, husbandman and Richard Lumley of Roxbye regarding a messuage or tenement and 61/2 Bovates of arable land in the fields of Howe in tenure and occupation of the said Robert Lumeley.
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Grays solicitorsThe accounts are in respect of the Poor Folks in three Hospitals in the City - St Thomas's, St Anthony's and another.
Richard Plewman alias Love, plaintiff, and Richard Smerthwayt and Ellen, his wife, defendants. Concerning 1 toft, 1 barn, 20 acres of land and 1 acre of pasture in Clyfton, and 1 acre of meadow in Acam. Fine £80 (Latin)
Account rolls of St Thomas' Hospital for years 1575, 1580, 1591, 1597, 1604, 1607.
Letter book of Henry Hastings (c1535-1595), who became the 3rd Earl of Huntingdon in 1560. He served as Lord President of the Council of the North from 1572-1590 and also Lord Lieutenant of Yorkshire from 1586 to 1595. N.B. This is a microfilm copy of the original manuscript, which is held at the Huntington Library in San Marino, USA.
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Black and white print, 21.5 x 16.5 cms
Provenance: None
Duplicates: No
Type of item: Modern print
Levied between Thomas Jacksonne, plaintiff and William Turner and Anne, his wife, defendants. Concerning a messuage, a garden, 4 acres of meadow and 4 acres of pasture in Cliftonne. Fine. £40
This is a selection of the civic archive containing the records which are currently available for access only. Further historical and modern records will be added to this section as they are catalogued.
The ruling of the Court Baron in the Manor and Prebend of Strensall on Robert Straker who came into the court and sought entry to the land that had belonged to his father, John Straker deceased, held in the tenure of Silvester Straker. The entry fine was 5s.
Grays solicitorsIncludes a tithe dispute between the curate of St Olave's and Sir William Robinson; papers between the curate of St Michael le Belfrey and Sir William Robinson, and papers relating to a riot on Rawcliffe Moor.
Document mentioning a Thomas Ward of Great Usburne.
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Grays solicitorsIncludes various legal documents, probate of the will of George Henlake senior, probate of the will of John Henlock, leases and releases. Please see file level descriptions for more detailed information about the content of this series.
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Grays solicitorsThe ruling of the Court Baron in the Manor and Prebend of Strensall on Robert Straker who came to court to take over the plot of his father, Johanes Straker deceased. The land consists of a messuage and two bovates in Murton. The entry fine was 16s-8d.
Grays solicitorsIncludes copy grant of fee, final agreement in the Court of Common Bench, inventory, bills and receipts, acknowledgement of money received and two letters. Please see items level descriptions for more detailed information on the contents of this series.
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Grays solicitorsCopy of grant of fee between John Rantel Esq., of Westminster, gentleman and Thomas Hutton of London relating to a Messuage in the Village or Town of Kalson (?) Northumberland (?) Norththorpe Flitshire Hadeparke. Grant of Land £1580 Robert Freake Esq.
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Grays solicitorsDeed of conveyance from William Holdyard Esquire, Recorder of York, to the Lord Mayor, Sheriff and certain Aldermen of the House called the Guild or the Fraternity of Corpus Christi without Micklegate Bar with all lands and tenements belonging to the guild in the City and in Stamford Bridge and Buttercrambe parcel of the possessions of the same guild. Also one annual rento f £16 reserved out of certain lands (the other part of the possessions of the guild but sold to John Palmes Esquire by Indenture dated 20/6/1590).
Account rolls for St Anthony's hospital for years 1592-1595, 1611-1614, 1617-1620.
Four account rolls belonging to one of the hospital (which exactly is unclear): One 1540, one fifteenth century and 2 undated.
Various documents collected by the Yorkshire Philosophical Society comprising civic, royal, and offical documents, including accounts and extracts from the Sherriff rolls of Yorkshire, accounts of the King's deer, certificates of appointment and commission of people in the armed forces, royal warrants and levies, letters patent, and the appointment of an official supplier by the Duchess of Kent.
Ceritifcate issued and sealed by Robert Brooke and Ralph Richardson, aldermen and justices of the peace, both of York, testifying that John More was living and in very good health on 15 April 1594.
The conveyance relates to a messuage etc and land in Colyergait and Naburn.
The conveyance relates to two messuages in Castlegate.
Includes:
Swann Family records, mainly deeds, late 16th - 19th centuries;
Will of Robert Carr (father of John Carr) of Horbury, 1756;
Papers relating to the Whitaker Family of Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire, 18th - 19th century;
Sale conditons of estates belonging to William Taylor, a bankrupt, 1807.
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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
Yorkshire Philosophical SocietyDocuments relating to the Curriers Guild