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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.

Anthony Beverley to Thomas Pickering, in £300 for performance of covenants in a mortgage of the same date. Printed form. Signed and sealed by Anthony Beverley.

From King James I. First is to Richard Wilboore, relating to a barn and 7½ acres if arable land in Doncaster, lately in the tenure of Thomas Fang and now of Robert Fang, and formerly belonging to St. Nicholas’s chantry in Doncaster. Term. 40 years. Rent. 25s p.a. and 9s 4d, part of the 16s payable for the provision of a sheep for the hospital. The second is to James Mudd, relating to a close near Foss Milnes in Clifton, formerly belonging to St Mary’s Abbey and now in the tenure of William Binkes. Term. 40 years. Rent. 10s p.a. and 6s. 8d for the provision of the said sheep. Reservation of great timber, mines and quarries to the crown. The lessees were to maintain and repair the premises and were allowed sufficient house-boote, hedge-boote, fire-boote, plough-boote and cart-boote. If the rents were 40 days in arrears, the lessees were to pay a fine of 18s. Conson. £17 10s. Seal. Missing. (Latin)

Richard Moore and Thomas Mountforte, Gents., to John Wells of Clifton, yeoman. Relates to a messuage in Clifton in the tenure of Richard Wright at a rent of £4 p.a., lately belonging to Dalby chantry in the metropolitical church of York, and granted by Letters Patent dated 8 Apr. 6 James (1608) to the said Richard Moore and Thomas Mountforte. Rent. £4. p.a. to the King. Endorsed. concerning Mr Beverley’s lands in Clifton. Paper 2 sheets.

To be levied between Anthony Beverley of York, Gent, and Dorothy, his wife, and Thomas Pickering of York, Gent, in the Court of Common Pleas during the next Hillary Term concerning a messuage in Clifton, two closes called Layre Closes containing 10 acres, Farr Pittlands Close containing 6 acres, another messuage with a barn, stable, orchard and crofts, a close called Tylehouse Hole containing 15 acres, another close called Hither Pittlands containing 4 acres and 1 acre of meadow in Clifton Ings, all in the possession of Percival Winterscale of York, gent, and Katherine, his wife; and all lands in the possession of Dorothy Beverley in Clifton, being 2 messuages, 50 acres of land, 50 acres of meadow and 50 acres of pasture. Thomas Pickering was to be seized of the property to the use of Anthony Beverley. Signed and sealed by Anthony Beverley and Dorothy Beverley.

Thomas Harberte, Alderman of York, to William Robinson, Alderman. Copy of CLY/1/13/2.

Thomas Herbert, and Alice, his wife, to William Robinson. Relates to the rectory and church of Clifton, otherwise called the parish church of St Olive, with all appurtenances and great and small tithes. Conson; unspecified. Signed and Sealed (seals missing) by Thoma Herbert and Alice Herbert.

Sir Thomas Lyttelton of Franckley, Worcs. Kt, and Bart. and Lady Katherine his wife, to William Robinson, Alderman of York. The Rectory and Church of St Olyve’s with appurtenances, and the tithes of wool and lamb and the small tithes, lately in the tenure of William Wilkinson, clerk, curate of St Olyve’s together with the advowson of the vicarage of that church. They were granted by Letters Patent of 4 Oct. 20 Eliz. (1586) to the Rt. Hon. Sir Christopher Hatton, knight, who the following day conveyed them to Edward Frost and Francis Jackson of London, Gent. They granted them to Thomas Crompton of London, esq. The rectory was to be held as of the King’s manor of East Greenwich in free and common socage. Conson. £80. Rent. 10s p.a. to the King. Signed and sealed by Thos. Lytttelton and Katherine Lyttelton.

Between Thomas Pickering, Rachel, his wife, and Anthony Beverley on the one part, and Sir William Robinson and Metcalfe Robinson on the other part. To be levied in the Court of Common Pleas before the end of the next Hillary Term, concerning Town End Close and the Farr Pittlands; reciting the mortgage of 28 Jan 1708 and the Lease and Release of 28, 29 Nov. 1710 (CLY/1/14/1-6). Signed and sealed by Thomas Pickering, Rachel Pickering and Anthony Beverley.

Levied in the Michaelmas Term, 1613, between William Robinson, plaintiff, and Thomas Harbert, and Alice, his wife, defendants. Concerning a barn, a garden and 10 acres of land with appurtenances, and also the rectory of Clifton, and the tithes of corn and hay and all other tithes in Clifton, Rocliffe and St Olive’s. Fine £240. Fragment of seal remaining. (Latin).

Between Thomas Robinson of Allerthorpe, Esq, and William Robinson, his brother, and William Robinson, jun., by Rowland Wandesford. Thomas Robinson was to convey all his lands except those in Swainby and York to himself for life, with remainder to his first son and the heirs of his body and so to each successive son, with remainder to William his brother, for life, remainder to William the latter’s son and the heirs of his body, remainder to each successive son of William the father, and the heirs of his body. Remainder according to old Alderman Robinson’s will except that Lady Harrison was to have the premises before Christopher Robinson. Provisio that Thomas Robinson might lease the premises for 3 lives or 28 years. Thomas Robinson was to lease Swainby in trust for any term he wished to commence after. After the lease it was to remain to him and the heirs of his body with the remainder to his brother and remainders over according to their father’s will with the aforesaid alteration. A feoffment or to dispose of Swainby at his pleasure. The lands in York were to be settled upon Thomas Robinson for life and so to Mr Harrison in fee. William Robinson was to pay his brother £200 on the sealing of the indentures and £500 more at Michaelmas. Thomas Robinson was to give William a £1000 bond for repayment of the £700 within 6 months after the birth of his (Thomas’s) first son. Paper. 2 pages.

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).

Isabel Wilson and Mary Wilson, her daughter, to Sir William Robinson of Roackliffe, Kt. An acre of land on the double dikes in Clifton. Conson. £13. Term. 21 years. Rent. Nil. The lessors bound themselves in £40 to make further assurances etc. Paper. Wafer seals.

Mathew Cartwright of York, mercer, to Leonard Wilberfosse of York, tanner, in £90, for performance of covenants made by Mathew Cartwright and Bettris, his wife, in a deed of the same date. Signed and sealed by Mathew Cartwright.

Tobias Jenkins, Lord Mayor, and the Commonalty of York, to Sir William Robinson, Bart, the capital messuage lately erected in Mint Yard, in the tenure of Thomas Harrison. (see also CLY/1/15/13). Term. 21 years. Rent. £32 p.a. The lessee was to maintain the premises except the main timber. Signed and sealed by T. Jenkins, Mayor. Endorsed. Lease of Blake Street House. William. Robinson covenanted to expend £100 on the said house and at the end of his lease to leave all locks and bolts on the outer doors, 2 dressers in the kitchen, all racks and other shelves around the kitchen chimney and 2 iron cranes there and an oak dresser in the back kitchen.

Robert, Earl of Somerset, knight, Laurence Whitaker, esq. and Henry Price, Gent., to Anthony Wagstaffe, citizen and mercer of London, the following fee farms as granted to Laurence Whitaker and Henry Price by Letters Patent, 21 Aug, 18 James I. (1620). Relates to land in the Clifon area, Hessay, Netherpopleton, Knapton, Brompton, Monckton and Overpopleton. Conson. £1933. Endorsed. 'For Sir Wm Robinson'. Paper. 20 foolscap sheets.

Probate Copy of Will of Winifred, Viscountess Brouncker, desiring burial nest to her husband, the late Viscount Brouncker, in Christ Church, Oxford. A marble stone was to be placed on their graves, and white marble statues with the motto ‘We shall rise againe’ set in the wall. Bequeathing all her land to her son William, Viscount Brouncker; £200 to her executors for her funeral expenses; £40 to be distributed to the poor in Oxford at her burial; £5 each to Edward and Henry Leigh, her brothers; £10 each to Lady Milleson, Mrs Vanenden, Mrs Susan Addams and Colonel Wm. Winter and £20 to Mr Ric. Line; a ring worth £5 in money to Mrs Wye for her long and faithful service; 40s and a mourning garment to every servant with her at the time of her death. 2s a week for life to her sisters Elizabeth and Frances Brouncker; £100 to her eldest son, William Viscount Brouncker, to dispose of according to her instructions; her household goods to be valued and divided equally among William, Henry and Elizabeth, her children; half of the money due to her by her husband’s will from the late King as well as for the issues of jurors, to her son William, Viscount Brouncker another quarter to her son Henry. Appointment of her nephew and two sons as executors. Witnesses: Fran Huncker, Eliza Mason, Francis Fox. Probate was granted, 13 Aug 1649. Seal. (fragment only) on tag.

John Sandwith, eldest son and heir of Henry Sandwith, the eldest son and heir of Thomas Sandwith late of St Marygate, Gent, deceased and Francis Sandwith of Abbyford, Gent, to Humphrey Harwood of York. The frontstead, toft or site of a messuage, a garth and 2 gardens in the parish of St Olave, at the north east end of St Marygate near Bowtham, a parcel of ground adjoining the toft and formerly part thereof, in the tenure of William Hodgson, a house ‘rometh’ and sometimes a parlour adjoining the messuage and in the tenure of Helenor Mennell, a large orchard between the Almery Garth on the north and the gardens of St Marygate on the south in the tenure of the said Thomas Sandwith; another frontstead, toft or site of a burgage near Botham between the said frontstead at the end of St Marygate on the south east and the lands formerly of Thomas Jackson of York, Alderman, deceased towards the west and south and the house of Anne Beane, widow, towards the north and east lately in the occupation of William Hodgson. Another frontstead, toft or site of a great messuage and a garden between the land of John Wilkinson towards the east and the site of a house lately in the tenure of Stephen Smith on the west the fronsteads, tofts or sites of 6 houses in St Marygate, lately in the several tenures of John Bowling, sen. Thomas Stockwell, James Jackson, Edward Harker, John Bowling, jun. and Thomas Thorpe; one garden lying on the backside of those frontsteads, lately in the tenure of Robert Lovell; another frontstead, toft of site of a great messuage with the site of 3 stables and 1 orchard, between the said 6 frontsteads on the east and a frontstead or toft sometime in the tenure of John Hicks on the west, another messuage not yet built with an orchard adjacent, between the frontstead or toft, lately the lands of Edward Sands, deceased on the west and the lands lately of Percival Crawforthe, deceased on the east; the site where the house of John Beane and Anne, his wife, formerly stood, a garden adjoining the same, situated in St Marygate, and a parcel of meadow in Clifton to the river Ouse. Formerly in the tenure of William Drewe, deceased, containing 1 acre, commonly called Sandwithe Acre, which formerly belonged to St Mary’s Abbey. Conson. £160. Seisin was delivered the same date. Paper. 332 sheets, the last partially torn.

Humphrey Harwood of York, gent, to Metcalfe Robinson of Rawcliffe, Esq; 1 acre of meadow in Clifton called Sandwith’s acre near the Tyle Pitts and water sewer leading from Clifton to the river Ouse, in the tenure of the said Humphrey Harwood and formerly belonging to St Mary’s Abbey. Conson. £60. Humphrey Harwood and Elizabth his wife, were to make further assurances of the title within 7 years, provided they were not required to travel more than 10 miles. Signed and sealed by Humphrey Harward. Endorsed Witnesses to livery of seisin.

Thomas Raynes, Lord Mayor, and the Commonalty of York, to Thomas Harrison of York, Gent. A capital messuage lately erected in Mynt Yard, in the tenure of the said Thomas. Harrison. (see also M31.152). Term. 21 years. Rent. £32 p.a. The lessee was to maintain the premises, except the main timber. He was not to refuse to pay an assessments on the excuse that the house was outside the City’s jurisdiction. Signed and sealed by Thomas Raynes, Mayor. Attached. Schedule of goods belonging to the house.

Signed and sealed by Thomas Harrison. Also attached is a schedule of goods belonging to the house, and a bond of Thomas Harrison for £100, for performance of covenants.

Francis Clarke of York, Master and Mariner, to Sir William Robinson of York, Bart. One eighth of the pink called 'The Concord' of York, 190 tons, now in the river Hull and one eighth of the appurtenances. Conson. £237. 10s. Printed form. Signed and sealed by Francis Clarke.

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.

Sir William Ingram of York, knight, to John Ibson of York, gent, Thomas Ibson, his son, and John Singleton of York, the messuage called Ulleskelfe House in the Minster Garth, leased to him by Thomas Paske, D.D. prebendary of the prebend of Ulleskelfe, 7 Nov. 1638, for the lives of the said Sir William Ingram, Dame Katherine, his wife, and Arthur Ingram his son. Sir William Ingram had leased the messuage for the remainder of his term to Sir William Belt of York, knight, by a deed dated 1 Jan 1638/9. He covenanted to acquit the assignees from payment of tithes and dues and from any waste or loss arising from failure to repair the premises. Proviso that this assignment should be null and void on payment of 1s. by Sir William Ingram to the assignees. Endorsed Certificate of William Belt’s attornment by payment of 12d. Signed and sealed by W. Ingram.

William Robinson of York, alderman, and William Robinson, esq., his son, to Dame Frances Harrison of York, widow, and Thomas Harrison, esq, her son. The manors of Allerthorpe and Swaynebye, formerly belonging to William Robinson, alderman, deceased, father of the said William Robinson, the father, and Thomas Robinson of Allerthorpe, esq. deceased, son of the said Alderman Robinson, deceased. Made in performance of an agreement date 27 Mar. 1626. Signed and sealed by Frances Harrison and Thomas Harrison.

Thomas Goodall to Sir William Robinson, in £280, for performance of covenants as in CLY/1/15/15 above. Printed form. Signed and sealed by Thomas Woodall.

Samuel Smith of York, marriner, to Sir William Robinson of York, Kt. One sixteenth part of the pink (sailing vessel especially with narrow stern) called 'The Vine' of York, of the burden of 70 tons, now at Hull, and of which Samuel Smith was master, and one sixteenth of its appurtenances. Conson. £36.10s. Printed form. Signed and sealed by Samuel Smith.

William Robinson, Alderman, to Ralph Reynolds of Clifton, yeoman. A messuage and farmhold with a barn and lands in Clifton in the tenure of William Windle. Conson. £12. Term. 12 years. Rent £20 p.a., to be paid at the lessor’s house in York or at his manor house in Rockliffe. The lessee was to maintain the premises with the exception of main timber, to plant thorn hedges and 10 young ash trees and 10 willows yearly, and to do suit and service to the lessor at his manor court of Clifton. He was not to convert any of the meadowland to tillage without permission, and was to lead and help William Robinson with his draught and wains when asked. He was not to cut any wood except for repairing fences, and was to grind his corn at William Robinson’s mill belonging to the manor of Clifton. Signed and sealed by Ralph Reynolds. Attached: Bond, of Ralph Reynolds and John Penrose of Wheldrake, yeoman, in £60, for performance of covenants.

William Robinson of Rocliffe, Esq., to Christopher Lyones of Clifton. A messuage and farmhold in Clifton, with a barn and cottage lately in the tenure of George Hart and now of Thomas Oliver, lands lately in the tenure of Thomas Oliver, lands lately in the tenure of Thomas Tipladie and 10 acres of land lately in the tenure of Charles Clerke and now of the said Christopher Lyones. Term. 7 years. Rent £19. 5s p.a. to be paid at the lessor’s house in Rocliff. The lessee was to maintain the premises, main timber excepted, and to plant thorn hedges and 10 ashes and 10 willows yearly. He was to do suit and service at the court of William Robinson for the manor of Clifton, to help and lead with his draught and wains when required, to grind his corn at the lessor’s mill and not to convert any land to tillage or commit waste. Signed. (with a mark) and sealed by Christopher Lyones.

Sir William Robinson, to John Edwards, the house and garth now inhabited by the lessee and Carter and Milbourne garth and crofts. Term. 7 years. Rent. £6 13s 4d. and 16s per acre for meadow in Clifton Innggs. The lessee was bound in £40 to acquit Sir William Robinson of all assessments. Signed by Jo Edwards. Paper.

William Robinson, Alderman, and William Robinson, his second son, to Thomas Roger of Clifton, wheelwright. A cottage, croft and garden in Clifton in the tenure of the said Thomas Roger and lately of William Mayson, and 2 acres of land in the tenure of Thomas Roger. Term. 21 years. Rent. 9s. p.a. Endorsed. Covenant of Thomas Roger to do gardening and other necessary work at the manor of Roclif as other tenants did for an ordinary wage. Signed, (seal missing) by Thomas Roger.

William Robinson, Alderman, and William Robinson, Gent, his son, to James Howden of Clifton, miller. The newly built tenement in which the said James Howden dwelt, a backside and ½ acre of land in Clifton. Conson. 30s. Term. 21 years from the feast of St Martin in Winter, 1611. Rent. 30s p.a. to be paid at the lessor’s house on the Pavement. The lessee was to maintain the house and at the end of his lease to leave all doors, ‘chamber boardes’, locks, keys, glass, and other things which Wm. Robinson, sen. (interlined; or James Howden) set therein. He was to plant 6 young ashes, 6 willows and other ‘quicksettes’ in the hedgerows each year, and do suit and service at the court of William Robinson held for the manor of Roclife. Paper. Wafer seal. Attached is a bond of James Howden and Thomas Goodrick, Husbandman, to William Robinson, in £40, for performance of covenants.

William Robinson, Alderman to John Burton of Clifton, yeoman, a messuage, barn and lands in Clifton, in the tenure of the said John Burton. Conson. £20. Term. 21 years. Rent. £15 p.a. to be paid at William Robinson’s house on the Pavement. The lessee was to maintain the premises, plant hedges and also 10 ash trees and 10 willow trees each year, and do suit and service at the lessor’s manorial court for Clifton. He was to work with his draught as required. Signed and sealed by John Burton.

William Robinson, Alderman, and William Robinson, his son, to Francis Lund of York, miller, relating to the windmill called Ladie Milne, in Clifton an acre of arable land lately in the tenure of Robert Wilson and another windmill lately in the tenure of Margery Weddell. Term. 21 years. Rent. £4.6s.8d. p.a. to be paid at Robinsons house on the Pavement. The lessee was to have two (? Omission) of the first year’s rent for buying 2 pairs of millstones and towards the repair of the mills; and to do suit and service at the courts of Roclif and Clifton. He was to grind the lessors corn before that of others at the customary rates. Endorsed Covenant of Francis Lund to deliver to the lessors at the termination of his lease, 3 doz. ‘milne picks’ (pointed or edged hammers used for dressing millstones), 2 iron gavelocks (crowbars or levers), 2 stone ‘chissills’, and all ‘saile clothes’, ropes and other implements, arks (large wooden bins for storing meal and necessaries belonging to windmills. Seal missing. Signed with a mark by Francis Lund. Attached is a bond of Francis Lund, miller, John Hawkins, tailor, and William Nolson, husbandman, in £40 for performance of covenants, and a bond dated 10 December 1615, of Richard Wilson and George Wilson, carpenters, in £40, as sureties for Francis Lund’s performance of covenants.

William Robinson, Alderman, to Thomas (Reins? Rewis?) of York, brickmaker. A cottage and 5½ acres of land in Clifton, lately in the tenure of William Dringe. Conson. £8. Term. 21 years. Rent. £3. 6s. 8d. p.a. The lessee was to plant 5 ash trees and 5 willows yearly and to grind his corn at the lessor’s mill. Signed, with a mark, and sealed (seal missing) by Thomas Reins.

Sir William Robinson of Rocliff, Kt. to Henry Atkinson of York, barber, Gawle Close and a paddock in Rocliffe, lately in the tenure of Robert Goodrick, and Margery Close and Pepper Milne Close in Clifton in the tenure of the lessor. Term. 21 years. Rent. £16 p.a. The lessee covenanted to maintain the hedges, fences and ditches, and was to be exempt from the payment of all tithes and assessments except church and poor dues. Endorsed the lessee’s covenant to pay 40s for every acre ploughed during the last 7 years of the term. Signed (with a mark) and sealed by Henry Atkinson.

William Robinson, Alderman, and William Robinson, Gent., his son to William Goodricke of Clifton, husbandman. Relates to a messuage and 21½ acres of land in Clifton, lately in the tenure of John Graye and now of the said William Goodricke. Term. 10 years. Rent. £8 p.a. to be paid at William Robinson’s house on the Pavement. The lessee was to maintain the premises and plant 6 young ash trees and 6 willows each year and do suit and service at the manorial court of Roclife. He was not to plough up any more land than was then used for tillage without permission from the lessors. Paper. Signed and sealed (wafer seal) by William Goodricke. Attached. Bond of William Goodricke of Clifton and Robt Goodrick of Roclife, husbandman, in £100, for performance of covenants.

William Robinson, Alderman, to John Olyver of Clifton, son of John Oliver, yeoman, and Isabel Proctor of Rockliffe, Spinster, his intended wife, a house and lands in Clifton, lately in the tenure of Hugh Watson. Term: 15 years. Rent. 3s.4d. p.a. to be paid to William Robinson at his house in York or at his manor house of Rockliffe. The lessees were to do all repairs, great timber excepted, to plant hedges and 4 young ash trees and 4 willows yearly, and to do suit and service at the manorial court. John Olyver was to lead other tenants’ ….. (illegible) with his draught or wain when requested, not to commit waste to pay all assessments and to grind his corn at William Robinson’s mills in Clifton. Signed and sealed by John Oliver.

Philip Esh of York, innholder, to William Robinson, Kt, in £100, for performance of covenants, as in CLY/1/16/11. Signed and sealed. By Philip Eshe. Paper.

Sir William Robinson of Newby, Bart, and Metcalfe Robinson, Esq, his son and heir, to George Farrer of Gillygate, miller, the Windmill and Mill Hill at the lower end of the lane leading from Burton Stone in Clifton to the Horse Fair and all appurtenances including the sails, ‘Salewands,’ sailyards, millstones, cables, ropes, picks, hoppers and chests. Conson. £30. Rent. 3s 4d p.a. Endorsed Lease and Release of the Lady Mill. Signed and sealed by George Farrer.

Henry Atkinson to William Robinson, in £32, for performance of covenants as in CLY/1/16/14. Signed (with a mark) and sealed by Henry Atkinson.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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 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.

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

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.

Of Rainton, yeoman. Includes details of specific bequests.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 £4 from Wm Robinson.

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'.

With the terms of their leases, and details of annual disbursements from the Rawcliffe estate. Land Tax when assessed at 4s. in £1 amounted to £40 16s and 3d and was paid by (Sir Wm Robinson). He considered it should be paid by the tenants. Rocliffe was bought from Wm Singleton in 1582, and belonged before then to the Ingleby’s.

To Mr Bewlay at York, requesting him to obtain from Mr Ellis of Clifton particulars of Sir William Robinson’s estate of Rocliff with some lands in Skelton, which the latter wanted to sell: and to advise as to the number of years purchase which would be considered reasonable. He might consult Mr Bowes for the purpose.

Number of leases expiring each year, present rents and proposed increases. Names of tenants whose leases expired in 1756, 1757 and 1758 with amount of rent paid and the increase.

Addressed to the Rt. Hon. Sir Thos. Robinson.

Thomas Robinson to Whitehall to his nephew, Sir Wm Robinson, repeating his offer of £12,000 for the immediate purchase of Rawcliffe estate or £8000 for the reversion, and his proposal to refer the matter to arbitrators.

From Sir Wm Robinson at Soho Square, on the question of a qualification. He suggested putting Sir Thos. Robinson in possession of Rocliffe for £3,000, the value the latter put on the fee when he bought the reversion. The rentals had increased since them from £515 2s 0d to £539 12s 0d. Recommended him to continue Mr Ellis as his steward.

Suggesting that Sir Thos. Robinson pay £4.000 or £5,000 down and the remainder by instalments at £2000 p.a. and mortgage the estate to Sir Wm Robinson as security for the remainder.

From Sir Wm Robinson at York. He hoped Mr Bewlay and his principal Mr Brooks would accept his proposal of £4 p.a. for Rocliffe instead of £10 p.a. He was to receive their answer next morning before Commissioners met, and would return to Newby the following day. Postscript. He had agreed with Mr Bewlay and Mr Brook to pay £5 3s. 10d additional land tax and was going to the cockpit to acquaint the commissioners that there would be no interruption to the ….. Bill.

From Sir Robinson at Newby expressing his hope that the land tax had been finally fixed, excluding only improvements Mr Bewlay’s copies of letters, rentals and land tax bills were correct. He would be away from home during the Assizes, having promised to attend the High Sheriff in York

Of Wm Robinson at Park Place replying to his uncle: also regretting their disagreement, but refusing to sell Rocliffe for £12,000. Would accept £9264 19s 3 d for the reversion, (the true present value of £14,000 to be received 12 years hence at 3½% compound interest) Considers arbitration unnecessary between friends.

On the value of the reversion of £14,000 after the decrease of a person whose life is valued at 12 years, the rate of interest being 3½% or 4%.

From Sir Wm Robinson at Park Place, acknowledging receipt of the last half year’s rent charge and a promissory note for £850, which completed the payment of the consideration money. His wife was rather better and would be glad to see Sir Thos’s daughter, Fanny, when she was passing through.

In the Court of Exchequer, of John Bellwood of York, clerk, vicar and curate of the rectory of St Olive’s parish. Claiming that on the Dissolution of St Mary’s Abbey a stipend of £6 was granted to the vicar of that church and his successors to be paid by the impropriator of the rectory. He was also to receive his diet and to be allowed to pasture his cattle on the common. The complainant had been admitted as vicar by Toby, (Tobias Matthew), Archbishop of York, 32 years previously. Sir Wm Robinson of Rawcliff, Kt. impropriator of the rectory had received tithe worth nearly £200 p.a. for 20 years, but for the last 14 years had refused to pay the vicar his salary of £6 p.a., provide his diet worth £20 p.a. or allow him to pasture his cattle on the commons of Rawcliff or Clifton, worth 40s p.a. Requesting a writ of subpoena against Sir Wm Robinson. Paper, 9 sheets.

By Sir Wm Robinson, Kt., dft. He did not know that John Belwood was Vicar of St Olive’s nor that a stipend, diet and right of pasture had been granted to the holder of that office since the Dissolution of St Mary’s Abbey. He did not know that such payments had ever been made or that the complainant had been appointed and admitted as vicar. He had been impropriator of the rectory for 22 years and had received the tithes worth about £100 p.a. the complainant had made no claims to the salary etc. until recently. Endorsed for Sir Wm Robinson at Mr Barker’s, a goldsmith near Charing Crosse. Paper. 9 sheets.

From Wm Bowes at York to Sir Wm Robinson at Park Place, London, informing him that the inhabitants of Walmgate were about to petition Parliament for an Act enabling them to relinquish their right of common in the town-fields of Foulford in exchange for land to be held in severalty. He suggested that such a scheme for Clifton would be most beneficial. Mr Ellis agreed that it would improve Sir Wm’s estate and enable the inhabitants of Clifton to get rid of the City’s claim which was 'always troublesome and sometimes expensive'. It would also enable the family to enclose Clifton and Rocliffe moors and to increase the rents of a great many valuable closes near York.

From Henry Boldero at London to Mr Elias Ellis at Clifton near York, informing him that he has credited Lady Robinson with £100 guineas on his behalf.

Paid for each part of the estate in 1742, with a note of subsequent abatements and additions.

Number of cattle belonging to tenants at Rocliffe which died of distemper; and the contributions made towards their loss.

The item is a covering note for additional papers, and includes a partial seal. The papers were taken into custody at the request of William Bowes Esq.

The short note primarily concerns mortgage payments.

Sir Wm Robinson of Newby, Bart., to Fran Hewitt of York, grocer, a messuage, stable and garden, in the Pavement, (as above), now in the tenure of Fran. Hewitt, situated between the tenements inhabited by John Hewitt, merchant, and Eman. Justice, merchant. Term. 21 years from Lady Day last. Rent. £18 p.a. Covenants as above. Attached. Schedule of fixtures.

Of houses and closes in York, and its suburbs ‘delivered into my custody by my brother, 10 Nov. 1729’.

The note, which has been partially scored out, details lands in Clifton as part of the survey of 1665, compared with land in the area as at 31 December 1737.

Robert Willson and Fran Hewitt, grocer, to Wm Robinson, in £100 for performance of covenants, as above. Signed by Robt Wilson and Fran Hewitt.

Also includes the laws of the Society, dated 2005.

Also includes details of the Summer Meeting notices. Details of an amended constitution can be found in the 2001 papers.

Includes account book, account statements and Treasurer's account book. The account was closed on 31st October 2017 with the winding up of the Society.

General correspondence between members, and additional information about Society activities.

Includes email correspondence regarding the archives and official notice of the closure of the charity.

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