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).
This page contains no dates or useful names.
Black and white print, 20 x 27 cms
Provenance: None
Duplicates: No
Type of item: Modern copy
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.
Lease and release by Hannah Buck of York, widow (relict of Stephen Black late of York, muffin baker) and Sarah Buck of York, spinster to Robert Walker of Leeds, merchants clerk and James Kibblethwaite of York, paper stainer - three fourth parts of a dwellinghouse in the parish of St Crux and the house where Stephen Buck lately dwelled and the house adjoinging and the leasehold house behind which was known as Beddern Old Hall, also a messuage and garth in beddern. Premises in North Street have already been sold.
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Grays solicitorsThe conveyance relates to a messuage in Petergate.
There is no extant charter surviving relating to this seal. Natural wax, badly discoloured. Condition: chipped at top. Impression: fair. Noted in Birch, Volume 1, 490, p.54.
BARGAIN & SALE, Thos. Kitchinge, York, goldsmith, & Dorothea, his wife, to Arthur Dalbie, York, gent., of a messuage, close, appletree & garden now in the tenure of Eliz. Dalbie, widow.
Signed & sealed.
End. livery of seisin of the same date.
Registers of recognisances entered into by brewers, innholders etc re: sale of Ale, selling meat during Lent and playing unlawful games 3 volumes. Y/ENV/2/1/1/1 (1552-1564) Y/ENV/2/1/1/2 (1586-1595) Y/ENV/2/1/1/3 (1596-1605)
Photo of antique drawing of a memorial to Hutton, who died in 1806.
Format: Black and white 14 x 9
Provenance: Unknown
Account rolls of St Thomas' Hospital for years 1575, 1580, 1591, 1597, 1604, 1607.
In Latin. Thomas Wetherall of Aberforth, gentleman to John Hendill and Thomas Hordhill of Partington in the County of York, husbandmen. All that holding of 50 acres of arable meadow and pasture in the village and fields of Aberforth for 40s-0d per year.
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Grays solicitorsDeed of arrangement between Alexander Cleyland and Henry Worthington in relation to obtaining an office or place in connection with the hospital.
In Latin and English. William Killinghall bound to observe all clauses of indenture re a lease of the Mill Field at Skelton being part of a capital messuage dated 20 November 1609, or he loses £40.
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Grays solicitorsIncludes transactions for Thomas Wetherall of Aberforth, and William Killinghall. The documents are in Latin, and GDC/153/2 is a photocopy in Latin and English). See item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
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Grays solicitorsThe conveyance relates to an unidentified messuage.
Peter Swale of Great Usburne, gentleman, to William Cowlton of Branton in fee of a close called Springs (15 Acres) in Great Usburn.
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Grays solicitorsThe conveyance relates to a messuage in Davygate.
The conveyance relates to messuages etc for the Thursday Market.
The Bible was used to swear in new Masters to the Guild until the 21st century.
By: [Perkins, William]
London: 3 vols.
[? Contemporary] inscription: 'Diana Riches book'; John Howard 1882'
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The conveyance relates to two closes of land in Walmgate Bar Without.
Henry Stapleton of Wighill, Esquire, and Stephen Taylor of Bickerton, gentleman, and Henry Freer (?) of Great Usburne, gentleman, to Bryan Marshall of Green Hammerton, yeoman, concerning lands at Thorpe Underwood.
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Grays solicitorsThe conveyance relates to a house etc in Petergate.
At present this collection only includes one deed of Acomb Windmill, in Latin.
Acomb WindmillAccount rolls for St Anthony's hospital for years 1592-1595, 1611-1614, 1617-1620.
Four account rolls belonging to one of the hospital (which exactly is unclear): One 1540, one fifteenth century and 2 undated.
Letter concerning security for money due to the writer upon his former bargain. He had been to see Mr. Fra. in Westmorland, who was willing to defer the meeting and that the money should be paid according to covenant.
This section relates to the internal legal records of the council. For public legal records such as court records and prisons please see Y/ORD (Public Order, Justice and Defence) Committee minutes relating to this function can be found at Y/COU/5/7.
This is a selection of the civic archive containing the records which are currently available for access only. Further historical and modern records will be added to this section as they are catalogued.
By John Taylor. Also includes an extract from Part of this Summers Travels. Modern typescript.
This is a selection of the civic archive containing the records which are currently available for access only. Further historical and modern records will be added to this section as they are catalogued.
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.
Robinson; familyThe conveyance relates to ground between St Saviourgate and Stone Bowe Lane.
The conveyance relates to a cottage in Bishophill.
In Latin. Possibly concerning Thomas Moore and Maria his wife.
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Grays solicitorsThe ruling of the Court Baron in the Manor and Prebend of Strensall on Roger Beverley and Richard Straker senior who hand over to the Lord one strip of land for the use of Richard Straker junior. This is allowed on payment of 6d.
Grays solicitorsRelating 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).
Rolled plan of the Manor of Dringhouses, showing enclosed and unenclosed land in the village. Includes the names of landowners and plot farmers. Also includes a surrogate copy.
Hand-drawn coloured plan showing the Manor of Dringhouses, including the villages of Dringhouses and Middlethorpe, the fields and common lands. Enclosed fields are marked with the acreage and the name of the tenant; unenclosed fields are marked with the acreage and the many names of strip farmers. Individual dwellings are also shown. Also includes a surrogate copy.
William Henlayke of Borrowbridge, brydlemaker, and Ann his wife to Peter Henlayke of Nether Dunsforth, yeoman, and George Henlayke and their heirs. Sping Close (11 acres) in Great Usburn for £60.
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Grays solicitorsPeter and George Henlake (buyers) suing William Henlake and Anna his wife (sellers) for 12 acres of pasture with appurtenances in Great Ouseburn. Includes Royal Seal in three pieces. Document has been scanned to avoid further damage to seal.
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Grays solicitorsIncludes entries showing payments from recusants for various years c. 1611-1625, possibly copied by John Gibson during his time as Sherriff of Yorkshire c. 1632.
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.
Robinson; familyGranted to Sir Wm Robiesonn, for good and true service to his majesty. Signed by Sir John Hay of Laud, kt clerk to the King.
Robinson; familyOf Sir Wm Robesonne of Newbie, as a burgess and gild brother of Edinburgh. Signed by Alex Guthrie, Common Clerk.
Robinson; familyRichard Popleton of Clifton for threatening William Burneston.
Robinson; familyThe conveyance relates to a messuage in the Shambles. The conveyance was given in trust, for the benefit of Poor Folks in virtue of the will of William Harrington.
Author: Lieutenant Hammond. Copy of 1904 edition.
Will of Peter Straker of Spittle in the p[ar]ish of Fangfoss in the County of York, widower. [Transcript]
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Grays solicitorsSimon Webster for selling ale without a licence, selling it at more than 1d a quart and harbouring ill company.
Robinson; familyEdward 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.
Robinson; familyJohn Brathwate, Alehouse keeper, for keeping a house of disorder and entertaining disorderly company and suspicious persons.
Robinson; familyAllowed 8 July 1637.