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Copy lease by Letters Patent

Queen Elizabeth to Edward Yorke, Kt. Includes messuage, cottage and lands in Clifton, in the tenure of Edward Wrighte, formerly belonging to the chantry at the altar of St Saviour and St Anne in the metropolitan church of York, and part of the land and property leased to Milian Wrighte and Richard Wrighte by letters Patent, 22 July 1579, for 21 years at £4 p.a. rent. Also includes a messuage, garden and close in Bowthom in the suburbs of York, in the tenure of William Hill at 20s p.a. rent; a tenement, garden and 5 crofts in Clifton, part of the manor of Clifton, in the tenure of Rowland Tindall at 69s 1d p.a. rent. The aforesaid premises in Bowthome and Clifton, lately belonging to St Mary’s Abbey, were leased to Philip Turner and John Stevenson by Letters Patent, 5 May 1581, for 21 years at the several rents of 20s and 69s 1d p.a. A cottage, garden and 2 aces of land in Clifton in the tenure of James Ustache at an annual rent of 13s 4d, 2 hens and 20 eggs; 3 acres of arable land in Clifton in the tenure of John Boste at an annual rent of 6s.; 2 acres and a rood of land in Clifton in the tenure of Mrs Diatson at an annual rent of 5s; a cottage and 4 acres of land in Clifton in the tenure of Robert Makeblythe of an annual rent of 8s 11d, 2 hens, 20 eggs; a messuage, cottage and land in Clifton and an acre of land there, formerly in the tenure of John Cartwrite, and lately of John Herberte, of the yearly rent of 44s 9½d; all part of the manor of Clifton, formerly belonging to St Mary’s Abbey, and leased by Letters Patent, 26 June 1577, to Dorothy Welles for 21 years at the several annual rents of 13s 4d, 2 hens and 20 eggs, 6s 5d, (sic) 8s 11d, 2 hens and 20 eggs and 44s 9½d. In addition, relates to a cottage and garden in Clifton, formerly in the tenure of Mrs Ashley and now of Robert Wighte (sic), of an annual rent of 5s 6d, 2 hens and 20 eggs, and leased by Letters Patent, 28 Jan 1579, to Robert Wrighte for 21 years at an annual rent of 5s 6d, 2 hens and 20 eggs. Rents as in description of property. Paper, 17 sheets partially torn, (1st missing). Copy undated. Mid 17 century. (Latin).

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.

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.

Copy mortgage

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

Agreement

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.

Deed to Declare the uses of a Recovery

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.

Feoffments to Uses

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.

Receipt for a Feudal Aid

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.

Feoffment enrolled in Chancery

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).

Bond

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.

Letter

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.

Letter

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.

Letter

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.

Letter and memorandum

Godfrey Heathcote at Chesterfield to Sir Wm Robinson expressing surprise that the latter should now appear to be insisting on a sole right to the manor and royalty of Rainton and the wastes, waifs and strays. He had always understood that the manor was divided equally between the Robinsons and the Duke of Devonshire’s family. Sir Wm. had not denied this in his last letter dealing with the proposed exchanged and enclosure of lands. The Duke’s title to the manor was derived from a royal grant to the trustees of the Countess of Shrewsbury, 44 Eliz. If Sir Wm brought an action against John Seward for taking up a stray beast, as Mr Ellis, his Steward, had threatened, he wood defend it on the Duke’s account. Enclosed. Memo. John Seward of Rainton had inpounded a Scotch Ox which he had found trespassing in his close and then sent it to the Duke of Devonshire’s bailiff at Baldersby. The bailiff had paid the messengers 1s for bringing it.

Letter

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.