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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.

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)

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

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.

Robert Reynolde of Clyfton, husbandman, and Lancelot Holme of York, mercer, to William Hildyard, Esq, and William Key, both of York; and the heirs of William Hildyard, Esq, and William Key, both of York; and the heirs of William Hildyard, 20 acres of arable land and meadow in Clifton Fields, a toft, a small close at the west end of Clifton and an acre of meadow in Aikcam meadows, all formerly in the tenure of Anne Dove, widow, mother of Richard Plewman, and now of Robert Reynold; and a barn in Clifton in the tenure of Robert Reynold. Clause of warranty against the claims of Margaret, wife of Robert Reynold and Emmotte, wife of Lancelot Holme. Conson. £110 13 8d. Signed and sealed by Robert Reynold (with a mark) and Lancelot Holme. Endorsed witnesses to livery of seisin. (Latin)

Richard Smerthwait to Richard Plewman alias Love, at the latter’s request. Relating to property in Clifton as in CLY/1/3/2. Sealed by Richard Smerthwait. Endorsed by witnesses to the livery of seisin. (Latin).

Richard Plewman alias Love, to Richard Smerthwait, of the latter’s recognizance of statute merchant in CLY/1/3/5, provided he should fulfil all covenants as in CLY/1/3/2. Signed by Richard Smerthwait.

Fine levied (Michaelmas Term 1582) between William Robynson, plaintiff and William Inglebye, defendant. Concerning 14 messuages, 14 tofts, a windmill, 14 gardens, 14 orchards, 400 acres of land, 100 acres meadow, 200 acres pasture, 10 acres wood, 300 acres heath, 100 acres ternary, 12d rent and common pasture in Clyfton, Rolf and Skelton and 4 acres of meadow in Atom. Fine: £260. Seal, partially defective. (Latin).

Between William Harrington, plauntiff, and John Blythman, and Margaret, his wife, defendants. Concerning 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 Harryngton.

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.

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

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).

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

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

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

Richard Popleton of Clifton for threatening William Burneston.

Simon Webster for selling ale without a licence, selling it at more than 1d a quart and harbouring ill company.

Edward Drew, Millicent Drew and Ann Gamble for threatening Thos. Goodale and Robt. Goodrick. Subscribed by John Oliver, constable of Clifton: Edw. Drew was committed to the House of Correction for 3 to 4 days.

John Brathwate, Alehouse keeper, for keeping a house of disorder and entertaining disorderly company and suspicious persons.

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

Of lands in the lordship of Clifton belonging to Leonard Weddell – a detailed description of lands in Townend Field, Clifton Broken Mill Field, Fosse Field and the Layers, including Pepper Mill Flat, Clifton Ladie Mill Field and meadow in Clifton Ings, containing in all 53 acres, 11 poles. Surveyed by William Mason.

Of William Weddell, on behalf of Margery Weddell, to Sir William Robinson, for £43 the annual rent for Newton Farm. Signed by William Weddell.

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.

Incomplete series.

William Robinson of Rawcliffe, Esq., Mary, his wife, and Tankred Robinson, Gent, his brother, to John Witty of Beverley, Gent. A messuage called Thorne Tree in Castlegate, formerly in the tenure of Edward Grant, then of Christopher Tayler and now of John Witty, together with the place called the cockpitt. Conson £270 15s.

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.

Towards the Royal Aid and Additional supply – with amounts assessed on each constabulary and the names of the sub-collectors.

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

John Burton of Clifton, yeoman, and Jane his wife, Joseph Burton of Clifton, glasier, and Mary his wife, Richard Burton of York, brazier, and Elizabeth his wife, Matthew Gower of York, tailor and Jane his wife, and Mary Burton of York, spinster, to Sir William Robinson of Newby, Bart. 3½ acres of arable land in Fose Field, Clifton, adjoining the lands of Sir William Robinson on the north and south. The lane called the Horsefaire on the west and Whitecrosse Lane on the east. A fine was to be levied on the land before Easter next. Mary Burton was to seal and execute the deed on reaching the age of 21 years. Conson £42. Signed and sealed by the releasors.

Elizabeth Fothergill of York, widow, Thomas Goodall of Clifton, Gent and Mary, his wife, to Sir William Robinson of Newby, Bart. A close called Tyle House Hole with two adjacent tofts, crofts or garths in Clifton, in the tenure of William Lockwood. Conson: £85. Signed and sealed by Elizabeth Fothergill, Thomas Goodall and Mary Goodall.

Of lands belonging to Newton Farm in Clifton, held by Mrs Weddell for life – detailing lands in Broken Milne Field, Town End Field, Ladie Milne Field, and Fosse Field.

Humphrey Harwood and Lewis Darcy, Gent, both of York, to Elias Robson of Clifton, yeoman, the annual rent of 10s from the Rectory of St Olave’s. Conson. £6. Endorsed The annual rent of 10s was bargained and sold by the trustees for selling fee farm rent to Arthur Young, esq. by an indenture dated 7 May 1652, and by him bargained and sold, 3 July 1657, to Humphrey Harwood. Signed and sealed by Humphrey Harward and Lewis Darcy.

Of 17s 8d paid by Sir Wm Robinson son and heir of Wm Robinson, Esq. after the latter’s death to the Earl of Northumberland in respect of the aforesaid lands in Newby and Astenbie.

Of Leonard Weddell’s lands in the lordship of Clifton – a total of 48 acres in Town End Field, Broken Milne Fielde, Fosse Field and the Layers and Ladie Milne Field, (similar to, but not identical with the schedule of 1642 in CLY/1/1/28). Endorsed Monetary value of various lands.

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

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.

Between 1. Sir Wm Robinson of Newby, Bart, 2. Robt. Squire of York, Gent, 3. Chas Bathurst of Clynt, Esq, Robt Byerley of Goldsbrough, Esq, Edw Bower, Wm Bower and John Bower, all of Bridlington Quay, merchants, Gregory Elsley of Kirkby Malzeaard, Gent., John Langstaffe of Crossbutts, gent., and Thos Langstaffe of Fremington, Gent. Paper. 7 sheets.

Arthur, Lord Viscount Irwin in the Kingdom of Scotland to Sir William Robinson of Newby Bart, Abbot Mill Dam on the Foss, on the east side of the highway from York to Earsley Bridge, and the ground called Abbot Mill Dam Bank near the Foss, extending from the stone bridge near the dam northward to a close in the possession of Isaac Johnson of York, baker; and the ground called the Windmill Hill opposite the dam on the west side of the said land and adjoining a close belonging to William Robinson and in the tenure of Thomas Hawton, innholder. Term. 21 years. Rent. 12s. p.a. Endorsed not executed. Paper.

Anthony Beverley to Thomas Pickering. Relating to two closes in Clifton called Town End Close and Farr Pittlands, containing 10 acres, in the several tenures of John Brown and John Lee, as security for the payment of £150 with interest on or before 28 July next. Reciting the agreement dated 12 Jan. last, (as in CLY/1/14/2). It was hereby agreed that all the property on which the fine was levied should henceforth be held by Thomas Pickering as security for the repayment of the said sum. Signed and sealed by Anthony Beverley.

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.

The short note primarily concerns mortgage payments.

Thomas Pickering, Esq., Alderman of York, and Anthony Beverley of York, Gent, to Sir William Robinson of Newby, Bart. and Metcalfe Robinson, esq, his son and heir, Town End Close and the Farr Pittlands containing 10 acres, in the tenure of John Brown and John Lee. Reciting the mortgage of 28 Jan, 1708 as in CLY/1/14/4, whereon the principal of £150 and £25 interest was yet unpaid. Conson. £175 to Thomas Pickering and £95 to Anthony Beverley. Signed and sealed by Thomas Pickering and Anthony Beverley.

These deeds had been separated from the remainder.

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

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'.

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.

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.

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.

Includes 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.

Includes Terrier of Rentall of York and Acomb (1738), note of purchases made at York (to 30 December 1740), contents of land at York and Acomb (1740). Terrier of Rentall of York and Acomb (1746), Terrier of Clifton (1746) and Clifton Rentall (1746).

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

Also includes demand notes, 'for fines and wards to Richmond Castle', at the rate of 1s p.a. (1632, 1634-6, 1660-5, 1688-1705, 1738-42, 1744-50).

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

Paid to the Earl of Northumberland, the Duke of Somerset (post 1690), or the Earl of Egremont, (post 1751) as Lord of the Manor of Topcliffe, 'for respite of service at the Court Leet and Court Baron of Topcliffe', (1634, 1636, 1639, 1690, 1691, 1693, 1694, 1713, 1735-49, 1751-3)

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

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

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.

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).

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.

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.

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%.

Also includes details of lands and tenants and lands held of the Manor of Acomb.

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

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.

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.

Includes abstracts of title, receipts and other additional papers.

Includes correspondence.

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.

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.

Papers of the Robinson family, primarily covering legal matters. The documents are organised roughly chronologically. Please see series level descriptions for further information about the contents of this collection.

Also includes Sir Thomas Robinson’s papers and correspondence relating to his purchase of the estate from Sir William Robinson, his nephew.

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.