Showing 273 results

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

To Richard Swaine and Richard Ryves. The manor of Clifton, Ayon alias Acton Close in Clifton, the profits of the manor courts and both moieties of a tenement and ruined water-mill in Skeby; reserving to the crown all advowsons and £7. 7s p.a. rent from 49 acres of meadow lately belonging to the manor of Clifton. (as in CLY/1/10/2) but omitting the recital of previous Letters Patent). Rent. £39 18s 5d p.a. Conson. £148 12s 6d (sic). Paper. 3 sheets, 1 defective. (English).

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.

Accounts of the produce of Rowcliffe Ings and Unthank Close, estimates of the profits thereof, costs of foddering horses, summer pasture on the Manor Shore, amounts of manure let to Unthank Close.

At present this series only includes three items, whcih did not appear in the original calendar for the collection. See item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.

Exercise book containing the general survey for the inclosure by John Lund, 19 Apr 1771, with names of closes, acreage and tithes paid.

John Blithman and Margaret, his wife, to John Harbarte of York, yeoman, to deliver seisin to William Harrington of lands as in CLY/1/1/18. Signed and sealed by John Blythman. (Latin)

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.

George Redmayne of Barwick, Co., Lancaster, Esq., to Richard Myche, L.L.D., the remainder of a term of 21 years in the prebend of Strensall, as in CLY/1/2/2. The premises were free from all charges except a lease of the tithe of Moreston, part of the premises granted to Mr Dakins, Esq. Signed and sealed (seal missing) by George Redmayn.

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.

Sir Edward Yorke of Rippon, Kt., to John Wells of Clifton, yeoman, the remainder of a term of years in 2 messuages, cottages and an acre of land and appurtenances in Clifton, leased to him by Letters Patent, 21 May 1593 viz: a messuage in Clifton in the tenure of Robert Wrighte; a messuage, cottage, and an acre of land in Clifton, formerly in the tenure of John Cartwrighte, then of John Harbarte, and leased to Dorothy Wells; and a cottage and garden in Clifton, formerly in the tenure of Mrs Ashbie and then of Robert Wrighte. Term and rents as detailed in CLY/1/9/1 Edward Yorke had assigned the property to William Robinson of York, Alderman, 9 Jan 1594, who re-assigned it to him the following day. Signed and sealed, (seal missing) by Edward Yorke. Endorsed John Welles’s covenant to pay Edward Yorke, £120 15s 2d.

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 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.

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.

Of Henry Goodrick, son of William Goodrick of Thorpearch, baptised 8 April 1638. Signed by George Procter, Minister of Thorparch, William Waide and (with a mark) Seath Goodricke.

William Harrington to Leonard Weddell of Wharrome Percie, Co. York, yeoman. 18½ acres of arable land and 4½ acres of meadow in Clifton, (as in CLY/1/1/19). Conson £74. Signed and sealed by William Haryngton.

Margery Weddell of Earswicke, widow, and Leonard Weddell of the same, gent, to Sir William Robinson of Newby, Co, York, Kt. 18½ acres of arable land, 4½ acres of meadow and one headland in the upper bottoms in Clifton containing ½ acre; part of a meadow in Clifton Ings containing 1 acre; another headland in the Laires containing ½ acre; and a piece of ground in the Tofts containing ½ acre, a piece of ground containing one rood in the said Tofts, all in Clifton and lately in the tenure of Margery Weddell or Leonard Weddell. Attached. Appointment of William Weddell of Earswicke, gent, and Philip Eshe of York, gent. as attornies to deliver siesing. Signed and sealed by Margery Weddell (with a mark) and Leonard Weddell. Endorsed witnesses to livery of seisin.

Sir William Ingleby of Ripley, Kt., to Thomas Wilson of Clyfton, yeoman. 3 messuages, (one not yet built), 3 crofts, and 66 acres of land in Clyfton, and 1 acre of meadow in Acomb Ings of an annual value of £4.14s. The bond of Statute Merchant in £300 made the same day by Sir William Ingleby to be void on the performance of covenants. Conson £156 13s 4d. Signed and sealed by William Inglyby. Endorsed enrolled in the presence of James Symson, Mayor, and Thomas Fale, Clerk to the Peace.

Thomas Jackson of Bowthome, Alderman, to John Olyver of Clifton, labourer. A messuage in Clifton, and 2 closes on the back-side thereof, now used as one close, formerly in the tenure of Thomas Turner, deceased. and now of the said Thomas Jackson. Conson. Unspecified. Signed and sealed, by Thomas Jackson. Attached. Bond of Thomas Jackson and Tristram Jackson of Barmeby, Gent, in £100, for the performance of covenants.

John Oliver of Clifton, yeoman and Isabell, his wife, to Sir William Robinson of Newby, kt. A messuage and 2 closes now used as one, in Clifton, formerly in the tenure of Thomas Jackson, deceased and now of John Edward of Clifton. Conson. £74. Signed and sealed by John Oliver and (with a mark) Isabel Oliver. Attached. Bond of John Oliver, in £140, for the performance of covenants.

Robert Seymer and William Blake, to William Robinson, alderman, of York. The manor of Clifton with appurtenances as granted to Richard Swayne and Richard Ryves by Letters Patent, 1 Aug 1600 and by them bargained and sold to Robert Seymer, 19 Feb 1605.6. (see CLY/1/10/4) reserving to the Crown all advowsons and £7. 7s p.a. rent from 49 acres of land belonging to the manor: to be held by common socage as of the royal manor of East Greenwich. Rent. £39 18s 5d p.a. to the crown. Signed and sealed by Robert Seymer and William Blake. Endorsed. Enrolled in Chancery 28 Feb. 1605/06.

Thomas Harberte, Alderman of York, to William Robinson, Alderman, the Rectory and Church of Clifton and the tithes thereof (as in CLY/1/13/1). Conson. £550. Rent. £7.7s. p.a. to the Crown. The Rectory was to be held free from all claims including the dower of Alice, wife of Thomas Harbert. Endorsed Seisin was delivered of the tithe barn in the name of all the premises. Signed and sealed by Thomas Herbert.

As in CLY/1/13/2. Endorsed 'In dors claus cancellar infrascript domina Regis' 12 Nov. 1613. Signed and sealed by Thomas Herbert.

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 Eltofts of Byngley, Esq. to Joan Cotes of York, widow, and William Lyghtfote of York, chaplain. 28½ acres of arable land in Clyfton, 19 acres being in the tenure of Thomas Lambe, husbandman, and 9½ acres in the tenure of Robert Burton, husbandman, 3½ acres and ½ rood of meadow in Clyfton in the tenure of the said Joan Cotes and Thomas Lambe; ½ a tenement in Clifton in the tenure of Robert Clerke, weaver; ½ of another tenement in the tenure of George Esengwalde, labourer, and ½ a cottage in the tenure of William Smyth, labourer. Clause barring all claims of Maud Eltofts, wife of Anthony. Conson: £60. Seal on tag.

William Thompson of Over Poppleton, husbandman, and Thomas Thomson, his son and heir, to John Dobson of York, butcher. 19½ acres of arable land and 3 acres of meadow in Clyfton, formerly belonging to Jennett Cotes, (or Cootes), widow, deceased. A bond of Statute Merchant in £100 to be void on the performance of covenants. Conson. £40. Signed and sealed (seals missing) by William and Thomas Thompson.

William Thomson and Thomas Thomson to John Dobson lands as in CLY/1/1/5. Consideration: £40. Signed and sealed by William Thomson and Thomas Thomson (Latin).

Henry Dobson of Clementhorpe, yeoman, son and heir of John Dobson, deceased to John Redeman of Gate Fulforde, deceased to John Redeman of Gate Fulforde, gent. Relating to 19½ acres of arable land and 3 acres of meadow in Clyfton, in the several tenures of Hugh Burdon and Robert Newtonn, formerly belonging to Jenet Cotes and then to John Dobson. Henry Dobson covenants to make a sure estate in fee simple with warranty against him and his heirs, Anne, his wife, Elizabeth Hedon, wife of the late John Dobson, and John Dobson, jnr. and their heirs. consideration: £40. Signed and sealed by Henry Dobson.

Richard Smerthwaite of York, capper, to Richard Plewman alias Love of Clifton, yeoman. A barn and close at the north end of Clifton; 19½ acres of arable land and meadow in Clifton, formerly belonging to Sir Christopher Danbye, knight, deceased, and all his lands and tenements lately in the occupation of Widow Love and now in the occupation of the said Richard Plewman; half an acre of arable land in the tenure of Richard Smerthwaite, situated in the Town End Field of Clifton in a place called Sivacre, between the land of the Queen, now in the tenure of Robert Barton on the north and the land of Margaret Wilson in the tenure of Janet Cowk on the south and abutting on a place called ‘outgange’ upon the forest of Galtres on the east and on the west and all other lands and tenements in Clifton which Richard Smarthwait purchased from Sir Christopher Danbye except land lyeing in Filipson Flatt. Clause barring the claims of Ellen, wife of Richard Smerthwaite, and of Cuthbert his son. Consideration £40. Seal of Richard Smerthwaite, on tag.

William Ingelby of Ripley, Esq, to William Robynson, Alderman of the City of York. Messuages, cottages, lands and tenements in Clyfton and Acome in the several tenures of Philip Welles, Dorothy Welles, widow, Thomas Welles, Rowland Welles, Janet Cooke, widow, Thomas Burton, John Dobbison, Margaret Wyndell, widow, John Lambe, John Hedlay, Edward Walker, John Harryson, Symon Cootes, Margaret Place, widow, and Robert Woodward, weaver. Messuages, cottages, lands and tenements in Clyfton and Acome, Roeclyf and Skelton whereof Sir Willam Ingleby, knight, died seised. Any claims of Katherine, wife of William Ingleby, Esq. and of Lady Anne Ingleby, his mother to be void. Conson. £340. Subscribed. Acknowledged before John Gibson, 7 Aug 1582. Endorsed. enrolled in Chancery, 22 Aug 1582. Signed and sealed by William Inglebye.

Leonard Temple of York, merchant, Katherine his wife, and Robert Temple, merchant his son and heir, to William Robynson of York, merchant, a tenement and appurtenances in the several occupations of the said Leonard Temple and William Robynson situated in St Saviourgate and lately pertaining to the chantry of St Mary called Yorke's chantry in St John’s church at House Bridge end. It lay between the lane leading to Hungate on the east and the tenements of John Newby, currier, and Thomas Temple, butcher, on the west and extended from St Saviourgate in front on the north to Stanebowe Lane on the south. Leonard Temple and Katherine had the tenement by the feoffment of Matthew White and Edward Burye. Gents, 25 July 1549. Conson. £40. Signed and sealed by Leonard Temple, Katherine, Temple, (with a mark), Robert Temple and William Cowpland, Mayor. Endorsed Livery of seisin, 14 Aug. 1568. (Latin).

Richard Cooke of Edston, Gent, Thomas Cooke of Stillington, Gent. and Robert Cooke of Moxbye, gent, to James Hutchinson, of York, innholder. Property as in CLY/1/7/4. Conson. Not stated. Signed and sealed by Richard Coke, Thomas Coke and Robert Coke. Attached: Bond, in £134 6s 8d for performance of covenants.

Henry Goodricke of Clifton, yeoman to Metcalf Robinson of Rockliffe, esq. Property as in CLY/1/7/4, now in the tenure of Joan Gowthwhaite, widow (omitting the close formerly in the tenure of James Hutchinson). Henry Goodricke covenants to give further assurances of title on his return from beyond the sea and attainment of the age of 21 years. Conson £240, of which £60 had been paid.

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.

John Readman to John Grene. 19½ acres of arable land and 3 acres of meadow in Clifton, formerly of Joan Cotes, widow, deceased, then of John Dobson and lately of Henry Dobson, and in the several tenures of Hugh Burton and Robert Newton. John Readman obtained the lands from Henry Dobson, as in CLY/1/1/10. Consideration: £40. Seal on tag. Endorsed Livery of seisin, 5 June 1555 (Latin).

Sir William Babthorpe of Osgodbye, Kt., to William Robynson of York, merchant, a messuage in Castilgaite, formerly in the tenure of Anne Thornley, widow, and now of John Bell, and 4 acres of meadow in Naburne or Fulforthe yngs in the tenure of the said John Bell, formerly part of St Leonard’s Flatt near the gate of the ings. Sir William Babthorpe and Lady Francis were to make further assurances if requested. The premises were free from all claims except the lease granted to John Bell, 20 Oct 1564, for 21 years and whereof a rent of £4 p.a. was reserved. Conson £83 6s 8d. Endorsed ‘The house called Thornetree’.

Richard Cooke of Edston, (Edstone), Co. York, gent, son and heir of Francis Cooke, gent, deceased to James Hutchinson, of York, innholder. A messuage in Clifton, in the tenure of Wm Roger, a barn, 2 closes of meadow or pasture, 1 acre of meadow in Clifton Ings, ½ acre of arable land in the Milne Field, ½ acre of arable land in the Ladie Milne Field, ½ acre of arable land in the Fos Field, and 1 rood of arable land at the Roodlinges; and a close of meadow and pasture in the tenure of the said James Hutchinson. Conson £67 3. 4d. Signed and sealed by Richard Coke. Endorsed. Livery of seisin, date as above.

Richard Cooke to James Hutchinson, property in CLY/1/7/4. Richard Cooke and Robert Thomas Cooke and Robert Cooke convenanted to warrant James Hutchinson’s title as necessary. Conson (unspecified) was paid to Richard, Thomas and Robert Cooke. Seal missing.

Christopher Gooderick of Roucliffe, yeoman, in performance of the will of John Hutchinson, (as in CLY/1/7/8), to William Goodrick of Thorparch, son and heir apparent of the said Christopher Gooderick (sic). Property as in CLY/1/7/4, formerly in several tenures of William Rogers and James Hutchinson, deceased and now of Henry Turner. Conson £60. Signed with a mark and sealed (seal missing) by Christopher Gotherick. Endorsed Livery of seisin, undated.

Henry Best and John Wotton to Christopher Thorneton of Oswoldekirke, Co. York Gent. A farm house at the east end of Clifton, a croft and 35 acres of arable land and meadow in Clifton fields in the tenure of Thos. Smithson at £3 p.a. rent, being part of a former chantry. The property was leased to George Appleby, Gent, for 21 years at 60s p.a. rent by Letters Patent dated 17 June 1590, and granted to Henry Best and John Wotton as CLY/1/11/2. Reservation of the advowsons. To be held by common socage as of the Royal manor of East Grenewich. Conson; unspecified. Signed and sealed by Henry Best and John Wotton. Endorsed enrolled in chancery, 3 Nov 1601. (Latin).

John Dixon of Scotton, labourer, Jane his wife and Millicent Wright of Clyfton, spinster, (the said Jane and Millicent being sisters and co-heiresses of Richard Wright, late of Clifton, deceased) to Margery Goodryck of Clifton, daughter of Thomas Goodryck, deceased. 2½ acres of arable land formerly in the tenure of Thomas Goodryck, and now of Margery, in one of the fields of Clifton called Fosse Field near Fosse Field gate, containing four lands, viz, 3 broad lands and a narrow land, lying between the lands of William Robinson on the north and those of William Goodrycke, jun, on the south and abutting on the white cross on the east and a headland near Fosse Field gate on the west. Conson, £20. Signed (with marks) and sealed by John Dixson, Jane Dixon and Millicent Wright.

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.

John Blithman of Munckebreton, (Monk Bretton), County of York, Gent and Margaret his wife, to William Harrington of York, gent. 18½ acres of arable land and 4½ acres of meadow in Clifton, formerly the land of John Dobson of York, deceased and afterwards of Henry Dobson of York, then of John Readman lately of John Grene, father of the said Margaret, and now in the several tenures of Thomas Burton, Henry Grainger and James Cottrall. The lands passed to John Blithman and Margaret on the death of John Grene her father. (save for the rights of Joan Hall, her mother, widow of John Grene, for the term of her life). Signed and sealed by John Blithman and (with a cross) Margaret Blithman. Conson. Unspecified. Endorsed. Livery of seisin, 15 Dec 1581. (Latin)

William Branesbye of Thyrske, Gent, and Elizabeth his wife, to Francis Cooke of York Gent, a messuage, cottages, lands and appurtenances in Clyftone in the several tenures of William Beckwythe, draper, Ralph Bussey, Gent, and Richard Hindrowe, tailor. Conson. £56. 10s. Signed and sealed by William Brandesbye and (with a mark) Elizabeth his wife.

Henry Goodricke to Metcalf Robinson, property as in Y/CLY/1/7/11. Conson £240. Signed and Sealed by Henry Goodricke.

Richard Swayne to Robert Seymer of Stoke Wayke, Dorset, Gent and William Blake, vintner, of London, the manor of Clifton, Acton alias Ayon Close in Clifton, and the profits of the manor court as granted to Richard Swayne and Richard Ryves by Letters Patent, 1 Aug 1600 (see CLY/1/10/2). Rent. £39 18s 5d p.a. to the Crown. Conson. Unspecified. Signed and sealed by Richard Swayne and Richard Ryves. Endorsed. Enrolled in Chancery.

Christopher Thornton to William Robinson of York, Alderman. Property as in CLY/1/11/2. Conson. Unspecified. Signed and sealed by Christopher Thornton. Endorsed. Livery of seisin.

Francis Morrice of Westminster, Esq. and Francis Phelips of London, gent., to Thomas Herberte, Alderman of York, a cottage, toft and croft in Etton, in the tenure of John Bell, and another cottage, toft and croft there in the tenure of William Collinson, each worth 8s. p.a. and formerly belonging to the chantry of the Holy Trinity in Etton parish church; Lady Close in Ottringham in the tenure of Christopher Hilyard, worth, 4s p.a. and the pasture for 2 cows called Beastgates in Christopher Hilyard’s tenure, worth 2s 8d p.a., both lately part of the land for the provision of the priest’s stipend in St Mary’s Church, Ottringham; a cottage in Siglesthorne in the tenure of John Estenby, worth 13d p.a. and formerly parcel of the land for the provision of an obit in the parish church of Siglesthorne with Great Hatfield; one acre three roods of arable land in Kilpin in the tenure of William Grave at a rent of 8d per annum, lately belonging to St Mary’s chantry in the parish church of Howden; two acres of land and a pond in Swanland in the tenure of John Wodingham at a rent of 12d p.a. and one acre in Swanland in the tenure of Robert Langrugge at a rent of 12d p.a., all lately part of the land for the maintenance of a light in the parish church of Northferebye; and the Rectory and Church of Clifton, the tithes of corn and hay worth £7. p.a. and of eggs and poultry worth 7s. p.a., formerly belonging to St Mary’s Abbey. All the premises were granted to Francis Morrice and Francis Phelips by Letters Patent dated 25 September 1609, with the reservation of the advowson of Clifton vicarage to the Crown. They were to be held in socage as of the King’s manor of East Greenwich. Conson. Unspecified. Rents as detailed above. Endorsed. Enrolled in the Bench Roll 38 Deeds etc, Michaelmas Term, 7 James (1609). Signed and sealed by Francis Morice and Francis Phelips. (Latin).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Hugh Graves, Alderman of York, to William Robynson, merchant, in £40, for performance of covenants as in a deed of the same date.

Thomas Jackson and Tristram Jackson, to John Oliver, in £120, to suffer a recovery of the property as Iin CLY/1/8/2 and CLY/1/8/3, bargained and sold to him for £60. Signed and sealed Thoma Jackson and Tristram Jackson.

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.

Richard Smerthwate, to Richard Plewman, alias Love, in £100, for the performance of covenants as in CLY/1/3/2. Sealed by Richard Smerthwate.

Robert Man of York, gent, to William Robinson, merchant, in £40, for performance of covenants as in a deed of the same date. Signed and sealed by Robert Man.

William Robinson to John Witty in £540, for the performance of covenants as in a Lease and Release of the same date. Signed and sealed by William Robinson.

Christopher Thornton to William Robinson, in £480, for performance of covenants as in CLY/1/11/4. Signed and sealed by Christopher Thornton.

William Thomson and Thomas Thomson to John Dobson in £100, for the performance of covenants in a deed of Bargain and Sale of 1 Sep 1543 (as in CLY/1/1/5). Signed and sealed (seals missing) by William Thomson and Thomas Thomson.

Henry Dobson to John Redeman, in £50 for the performance of covenants, as in CLY/1/1/10. Signed and sealed by Henry Dobson, in the presence of Edward Metcalf, yeoman, William Wilson, tailor, and John Grene.

John Redeman of Gatefulforde, gent, to John Grene, of York, in £50. For the performance of covenants in an indenture of the same date and to bar the claim of Elizabeth wife of John Readman, to dower.

William Hyldyard and William Key to William Robinson, in £200. For performance of covenants as in CLY/1/3/11. Signed and sealed by William Hyldyard and William Kay. Concerning a toft, barn, 20 acres of land and an acre of meadow in Clyfton.

John Beckett to Thomas Robinson, in £50 for performance of covenants as in a lease of the same date. Signed and sealed by John Beckett. Printed form.

John Burton of Clifton, yeoman and Thomas Goodricke, husbandman, to William Robinson of York, Alderman in £40, for performance of covenants in a deed of the same date.

John Burton, Joseph Burton, Richard Burton and Matthew Gower, to Sir William Robinson, in £84, for performance of covenants in a Release of the same date. Paper. Printed form.

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.

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

Incomplete series. Three bundles of receipts for payments of £39 18s 5d per annum.

For payments by Sir Wm. Robinson and Sir Tancred Robinson of land tax assessemnts, poor, church and highway dues for various properties in Clifton. (on the dorse of a receipt dated 10 Mar 1701/2 are Wm Etty’s receipts for the several sums of £25, £5 and £15 received by him in 1702 for work done at Sir Wm Robinson’s house).

For land tax, window duty, poor assessment of Mint Yard, church dues and (17 Apr 1734) the rebuilding of Skip Bridge and transportation of felons, payable for Sir Wm. Robinson’s house in Blake Street.

Includes rent for Ascrigg Mill, land tax for lands in Clifton, Strensall, Towthorpe, Earswick, Haxby. Osbaldwick and Murton, tradesmen’s bills, grocer’s accounts, salaries of the Vicars of St Olave’s and Strensall, his sister’s (Mary Robinson’s) annuity, payment for a rampart at Walmgate Bar, carriage duty, fee farm rent, rents to the Vicar of Skelton and the Archbishop, glazing Osbaldwick church windows, repairing Skelton churchyard fence, repairing and leading the windows at Giles House without Bootham Bar, and for Sir Tancred Robinson’s monument made by John Carr.

For 12s p.a. rent paid by Sir Wm Robinson to Lord Viscount Irwin for a piece of waste ground, (Windmill Hill, Abbey Mill Bank and ground adjoining the Foss) for a highway. Includes a memo. 22 Oct. 1737 stating 'This rent is now paid by the town of Clifton'.

Bundle of receipts for £7.7s p.a. payable at Thomas Mascall’s, the Griffin and Ball, Castlegate, Black Swan, Coney Street, White Horse, Coppergate or White Swan, Petergate.

Of the curates of St Olave’s for their salary.

For land tax, window duty, church and constable’s dues and fee farm rent, for lands in Dishforth, Newby, Asenby and Rainton, and for wages, tradesmen’s bills and hotel, stable and traveling expenses.

Receipts for keeping Clifton Court. 11 receipts of Wm. Bowes for £1 1s. p.a. received from Sir Tancred Robinson for holding Clifton Court each Michaelmas.

Held by Sir Tancred Robinson of Mr Squire, £9 10s p.a.

For Newby at £7 18s p.a. (1713-35 in a small notebook).

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

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.

On the case between Leonard Weddell of Cliftonne, plaintiff and John Gawthropp and Richard Fall of York, defendants, concerning the pasturage of sheep on Paney alias Paneley Crofts. The defendants, pasture master of Bowthom Ward, on 16 Nov. 1591 had impounded 96 sheep worth £24 belonging to the plaintiff and pasturing on Paneley Crofts. They claimed that the inhabitants of Bowthom Ward had had pasture rights there from time immemorial. The plaintiff alleged that he possessed by royal grant a tenement and Pepper Mylne Close in Clifton and by right thereof had pasturage in Paneley Crofts which he said were part of the manor of Clifton. It was established on enquiry by the Lord President and Council that Paneley Crofts were part of the manor of Clifton and that both had previously belonged to St Mary’s Abbey. They had passed to the Crown on the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Tenants of the manor of Clifton had the right of common pasture on Paneley Crofts. Judgement was given against the defendants and they were ordered to pay to the plaintiff 4d and 53s 4d costs. Signed and sealed by Ra Rokebye, 16 Aug 1593. Wafer seal.

Incomplete series.

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.

Of Robert Watson, clerk, to the prebend of Strensall, following the death of Master Willam Bulleyn, clerk. Given in the Chapter House of the Cathedral of York. Certified as a true copy by John Ranson, Public Notary, and Registrar. (Latin)

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.

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.

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

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.