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TESTAMENTA   EBORACENSIA. 


SELECTION    OF   WILLS 


REGISTRY    AT    YORK. 

PART    II. 


^ufiliflfictr  for  ti&e  SorictB 

BY  GEORGE  ANDREWS,  DURHAM  ; 

WHITTAKER  &  Co.  13,  AVE  MARIA  LANE;  T.  &  W.  BOONE, 

29,  NEW   BOND  STREET,  LONDON; 

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"^  At  a  General  Meeting  of  the  Surtees  Society,  held  in  the 

^       Castle  at  Durham,  on  the  6th  of  June,  1854,  it  was 

Resolved, — "  That  a  Volume  of  Wills  from  the  Registry  ot 
York  should  be  edited  by  the  Rev.  James  Raine,  Jun.  M.A.  as 
one  of  the  Publications  of  the  Society  for  the  Year  1855." 

JOHN  REDDER, 

Secretarif. 


PREFACE. 


The  Council  of  the  Surtees  Society  has  much  pleasure 
in  adding  a  second  volume  of  Wills  from  the  Registry 
at  York  to  its  Testamentary  publications. 

The  present  volume  extends  over  a  period  of  twenty- 
eight  years,  from  1429  to  1467,  a  generation  fraught 
with  stirring  incidents,  in  which  the  county  of  York 
was  especially  concerned.  Then  it  was  that  the  houses 
of  York  and  Lancaster  strove  together  for  the  mastery, 
and  the  best  and  bravest  of  the  chivalry  of  England 
were  sacrificed  to  family  hatred  and  personal  ambition. 
In  this  disastrous  contest  Yorkshire  lost  some  of  her 
stoutest  sons.  So  deeply,  indeed,  was  this  county 
affected  by  that  sanguinary  war  that  it  was  the  in- 
tention of  the  Editor  to  have  prefaced  this  volume 
with  a  short  account  of  the  local  history  of  the  time, 
as  an  introduction  to  the  documents  which  are  now 
presented  to  the  public.  The  space,  however,  which 
this  account  would  have  required  has  been  resigned  in 
favour  of  an  index  to  the  volume  of  Wills  from  the 
Registry  of  York  which  the  Society  has  already  pub- 
lished. This  index  will  be  a  valuable  addition  to  that 
interesting  volume. 

The  reader  may  probably  observe,  in  the  present 
volume,  many  words  and  phrases  which  set  at  defiance 
all  the  ordinary  rules  of  grammar.     For  these  the 


vm  PREFACE, 

Editor  cannot  hold  himself  responsible.  It  has  been 
his  endeavour  to  give  the  documents  as  he  found  them, 
and  he  has  only  deviated  from  this  rule  in  a  few  cases 
where  tlie  error  has  manifestly  originated  in  the  care- 
lessness of  the  scribe. 

The  Editor  may,  perhaps,  be  blamed  by  some  for 
making  the  notes,  which  illustrate  the  present  volume, 
too  genealogical.  He  has  done  this  advisedly.  It 
is  not  the  object  of  the  Society  to  republish  matter 
which  has  already  seen  the  light,  and  the  Editor  is 
confident  that  almost  all  the  points  which  seem  to 
require  illustration  are  satisfactorily  explained  in 
works  which  are  within  the  reach  of  every  antiquary. 
In  the  present  volume  the  notes  are,  in  many  cases, 
supplementary  to  the  text  itself,  as  they  contain  curious 
details  and  information,  which,  although  undeserving 
of  a  more  prominent  position,  could  not  be  entirely 
omitted. 

The  Society  is  deeply  indebted  to  the  kindness  of 
the  E-ev.  L.  Gr.  Harcourt,  the  registrar  of  York,  and  to 
his  deputies.  Mess''.  Hudson  and  Buckle,  for  permit- 
ting the  publication  of  the  present  volume.  The 
Editor  also,  individually,  has  great  pleasure  in  acknow- 
ledging the  courtesy  which  he  has  experienced  at  the 
hands  of  Mess""".  Hudson  and  Buckle,  who  readily 
afforded  him  every  facility  during  his  lengthened 
searches  among  the  treasures  under  their  charge. 


James  Baine,  Jun. 


Neville  Hall,  Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 
May  16,  1855. 


TESTAMENT!  EBORACENSIA. 


I.    TESTAMENTUM  EOBERTI  LASCT,  DOinCELLI,  DE  GATTEOED. 

Feb.  12,  1426.  Eobertus  Lascy*  de  Gaitford — sep.  in  ecclesia 
de  Brayton.  Jolianni  Strensall  vicario  ecclesia^  de  Brayton,  et 
Hugoni  Sherley,  cantaria3  presbitero  de  Haddelsay,  dims  acras 
tCYYse  in  quibus  Willelmus  Pace,  vicariiis  ecclesife  de  Ricall,  et 
Johannes  de  Rycall,  capellanns,  sunt  feofFati  in  campo  vocato 
Preestland,  et  duas  acras  terra3  adjacentes,  ad  solvendum  uni 
capellano  idoneo  et  lionesto  divina  in  capella  de  Gaytford,  diiran- 
tibus  nouaginta  et  novem  annis  post  decessum  meum,in  auginen- 
tacionem  salarii  sui,  pro  anima  !^Iagistri  Jobannis  Notyngham  et 
animabus  omnium  fidelium  defunctorum,  celebraturo. — Ricardo 
Lascy,  fratri  meo,  unum  equum  precii  xl  s.  vel  xls.,  et  omnem 
armaturam  meam  et  unam  togam  cum  furrura,  videlicet,  unam  de 
skarlett.  Willelmo  Lascy,  fratri  meo,  omnia  terras  et  tenementa 
quse  miclii  liereditarie  descendebant  post  mortem  Joliannis  Lascy 
patris  mei,  de  perquisicione  sua,  in  villa  et  campis  de  Selby,  ad 
totam  vitam  suam.  Jolianni  filio  meo  unam  peciam  argenti 
stantem  super  tres  leones,  coopertam,  et  sex  cocliaria  argenti. 
Willelmot  lilio  meo  unam  peciam  argenti  cum  coopertorio  argenti. 

*  The  testator  may  perhaps  have  been  descended  from  a  younger  son  of  the  great 
baronial  family  of  Lacy.  At  all  events,  he  was  a  gentleman  of  large  estates  and  pro- 
perty. In  ]5S4,  Glover  found  the  arms  of  the  family  in  Selby  Church,  to  which  they 
had  probably  been  benefactors. 

The  meaning  of  the  word  domicellus,  which  is  here  applied  to  the  testator,  is  net 
quite  evident.  In  earlier  times  it  appears  to  have  been  the  name  given  to  the  eldest 
son  of  a  king,  nobleman,  or  gentleman,  who  was  still  in  his  minority.  In  a  manu- 
script in  the  library  of  the  Dean  and  Chapter  of  Durham,  there  is  a  Papal  Brief  in 
1356,  "  Johanni  de  Hilton,  domicello,"  [i.  e.,  as  Rtul  exylains  it,  haronis  de  Hilton 
filio  primogenito.]  It  is  dated  at  Avignon.  The  word  seems  to  have  been  afterwards 
applied  to  a  household  servant,  one  however  who  was  in  the  confidence  of  his  master, 
and  apparently  in  a  position  superior  to  that  of  the  other  domestics. 

f  William  Lascy  of  Gaitford  makes  his  will  at  Selby,   February  10,  1468-9,  by 
which  he  desires  to  be  buried  in  the  church-yard  of  Brayton.     He  mentions  his  wife 
Margaret,  his  son  John,  and  his  brother  John. 
VOL.  II.  B 


2  TESTAMENTA 

Joliannos  filite  mcse  unam  peciam  argenti  flatt,  cooper tam,  et  sex 
cocliaria  argenti  et  xx*''  marcas  ad  maritagium  suum.  Volo  quod 
Willelmus  tilius  habeat  omnia  terras  et  tenementa  mea  in  Acome 
et  Holgate  post  mortem  Joliannae  uxoris  mese. — Johannes  filius 
mens  junior — Joliannai  uxori  meaa  ;  Johanni  Strensall,  Hugoni 
Slierley,  et  Ricardo  Lascy  fratri  meo,  executoribus  meis,  omnia 
terras  et  tenementa  mea  in  comitatibus  Ebor.  et  Lincohi.,  durante 
minore  a3tate  Johannis  filii  et  heredis  mci — liliEe  raeas. — \_Prob. 

3  Vec.  1429.] 


II.    TESTAMENTUM  WILLELMI  WYVELL  AEMIGEKI. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  In  festo  S.  Petri  ad  Vincula,  a.d. 
M.cccc.xxx.,  Ego  Willehiius  Wyvell,*  armiger,  de  Slyngesby  in 
Rydall,  compos  mentis — corpus  meum  ad  sepeliendum  in  eccles. 
par.  de  Slyngby,  in  medio  ejusdem  ante  crucem.  Item  lego  op- 
timum equum  meum  sellatum  cum  armatura  pro  mortuario  meo. 
Item  lego  iiij  lb.  cerce  comburendoe  circa  corpus  meum  in  die 
sepulturas  mere,  cum  uno  torto. — Fabricse  eccles.  B.  Petri  Ebor. 
iij  s.  iiij  d. — Cuilibet  ordini  Fratrum  Ebor.  ij  s. — Lumini  altari 
de  Slyngby  iij  s.  iiij  d. — Cuilibet  filio  meo  spirituali  xij  d.  Lego 
Agneti  uxori  meaa  unam  domum,  quce  vocatur  ]\Iason  place,  cum 
iiij.  bovatls  terras,  ad  terminum  vita3  suse.  Item  lego  Ricardo 
filio  meo  unam  domum  quas  vocatur  Dowfecote  place,  in  australi 
parte  villse  de  Slyngby.  Lego  Roberto  filio  meo  unam  domum 
in  eadem  villa  juxta  cimiterium.  Johanni  filio  meo  optimam 
biffam  meam.  Johanni  Dowell  alteram  bio-am  meam.  Residuum 
— Agnetem  uxorem  meam,  dominum  Willelraum  AYy veil  filium 
meum,  dominum  Edmundum  rectorem  de  Foston  et  Rob.  Barnard 
armigerum  executores — supervisores  dominum  Ricardum  Hastyng 
militem  et  Joli.f  filium  meum. — \_Prob.  14  Aug.  1430.] 

*  Slingesby  in  Rydale  was  the  ancient  seat  of  the  family  of  Wyvill,  which  after- 
wards took  up  its  head  quarters  at  Constable  Burton,  in  RichmonJshire.  The  old 
pedigrees  of  this  house  carry  it  up  through  a  long  line  of  knights  to  Sir  Humphrey 
Wyvill  of  Slingesby,  who  came  into  England  with  the  Conqueror  ;  but  I  strongly 
suspect  their  accuracy.  I  am  inclined  to  think  that  the  Robert  Wyvill  who  laid  the 
foundation  of  the  Richmondshire  branch,  by  his  marriage  with  an  heiress  of  Pigot,  was 
the  son,  or  at  all  events  a  near  relative,  of  the  testator.  The  family  of  Wyvill  of 
Osgodby,  which  is  now  connected  with  the  house  of  Slingesby,  was  undoubtedly  the 
elder  and  for  some  time  the  more  vigorous  branch.  It  maintained  its  position  at 
Osgodby  for  a  considerable  time. 

t  John  Wyvill,  of  Osgodby,  Esq.  the  testator's  son,  by  his  will,  dated  17  December, 
1460,  desires  to  be  buried  in  the  choir  of  the  chapel  of  Cayton,  near  the  body  of 
Robert  Barde,  Esq.  He  leaves  for  his  mortuary  his  best  horse  with  all  his  armour  for 
his  body.  To  the  fabric  of  the  tower  of  the  church  of  Slingesby  he  gives  2C\<!.  if  it  may 
be  built  within  three  years  after  the  date  of  his  will,  but  if  the  parishioners  will  not 
build  it  within  that  time,  he  leaves  the  20.?.  to  his  brother  Sir  William  Wyvill,  rector 


EBORACENSIA. 


III.    TESTAMENTUM  DOMINI  NICHOLAI  STRELLET  DE  STRELLET  MILITI?. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  Ego  Nicliolaiis  Strelley*  miles,  bonce 
mentis  et  sanaj  niemorice,  die  Veneris  proximo  post  fostum  Apos- 
tolorum  Petri  et  Panli,  anno  Domini  Millesimo  quadringentesimo 
trigesimo,  condo  testamentum  meum  in  hunc  modum.  Inprimis, 
lego  animam  meam  Deo  Omnipotenti  et  Beatge  Marias  et  omnibus 
Sanctis  ejus  ;  et  corpus  meum  ad  sepeliendum  in  ecclesia  paro- 
cliiali  Omnium  Sanctorum  de  Strelley.  Item  lego  optimum 
averium,  nomine  principalis  mei,  rectori  predictie  ecclesiaj.  Item 
lego  XX  libras  cera3  et  quatuor  tapers  ad  comburendum  circa 
corpus  meum  a  die  sej)ultura3  meo3  usque  in  diem  meum  septimum. 
Item  volo  quod  executores  mei  ordinent  septem  capellanos  statim 
23ost  obitum  meum  ad  faciendum  officium  de  Placebo  et  Dirige 
circa  corpus  meum,  et  ad  celebrandum  pro  anima  mea  et  animabus 
omnium  fideliura  defunctorum  per  septem  dies  proxime  sequentes, 
in  ecclesia  predicta,  videlicet,  quolibet  die  tam  Placebo  et  Dirige, 
quam  alias  missas,  videlicet,  unam  missam  de  Requiem  cum  nota, 
secundam  de  Sancta  Maria  cum  nota,  terciam  de  Sancta  Trini- 
tate,  quartam  de  Spiritu  Sancto,  quintam  de  Omnibus  Sanctis, 
sextam  de  Omnibus  Angelis,  et  septimam  de  die  de  quo  dicunt 
suum  servicium  :  et  quod  quilibet  capellanorum  predictorum 
liabeat  unam  nigram  (togam)  cum  capucio  ejusdem  sectas  et 
vj  s.  viij  d.  in  pecunia  numerata,  cum  cibis  et  potibus  de  meo, 
predictis  septem  diebus  durantibus.  Item  volo  quod  predicti 
capellani  eligant  quinque  pauperes  clericos  maxime  egentes  ad 
ministrandum  in  ecclesia  predicta  per  predictos  septem  dies  :  et 
quod  quilibet  eorum  liabeat  quolibet  die  ij  d.  ;  videlicet,  unum 
denarium  ad  ofFerendum  ad  missam  de  Eequiem  et  j  d.  pro 
tencione  tortarum  et  unam   nigram   togam   cum  capucio  ejusdem 

of  Dalby,  to  be  spent  on  the  fabric  of  his  church  there.  To  each  order  of  the  Mendi- 
cant Friars  at  Scarborough,  Ss.  4:d,  To  John  Wyvill  his  son  and  heir  20  ewes.  To 
Richard  his  son  405.  He  appoints  Isabel  his  wife,  and  Sir  William  Wyvill  his 
brother,  his  executors.     [Pr.  11  Juli/,  1460.] 

Another  John  Wyvill  of  Osgodijv,  probably  the  son  of  the  aliove,  and  the  grandson 
of  William  Wyvill  the  testator,  makes  his  will  31  March,  1466,  and  desires  to  be 
buried  in  the  chapel  of  St.  John  the  Baptist  at  Caiton.  He  makes  Agnes  his  wife 
and  Sir  William  Wyvill  rector  of  Dalby  his  executors. 

*  The  testator,  the  head  of  a  distinguished  Nottinghamshire  house,  married,  accord- 
ing to  the  recorded  pedigree  of  his  family,  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Sir  Edward  Pier- 
point,  Knight,  by  whom  he  had  two  sons,  (Sir)  Robert  and  John.  The  number  and 
variety  of  the  charitable  bequests  render  this  will  extremely  interesting  ;  and  the 
clauses  against  dicers  and  tavern-haunters,  a  rare  denunciation  in  those  days,  bear 
witness  to  the  good  sense  and  feeling  of  the  testator.  But  how  was  the  legacy  to  be 
recovered  upon  a  breach  of  promise  ?  On  August  1,  14  41,  Archbishop  Kempe  grants 
permission  to  Robert  Strelley,  Esq.  and  Alice  his  wife,  to  have  divine  service  celebrated 
in  their  house. 

B  2 


4  TESTAMENTA 

sectge  et  vinum  novum  par  sotularium,  et  sustentacionem  in  cibis 
at  potibus,  ut  supra.  Item  volo  quod  predictse  tortse  non  illumi- 
nentur  nisi  tantum  ad  levacionem  sacramenti  missse  de  Requiem; 
et,  predictis  septem  diebus  completis,  predictse  xij.  torta^  isto 
mode  distribuantur,  videlicet,  quatuor  tortas  ecclesia^  de  Strelley 
predictce,  et  duo  capella^  Sanctaa  Marite  in  eadem  ecclesia,  duo 
ecclesias  de  Bilburgb,  duo  ecclesiaj  de  Trowell,  et  duo  capellse  do 
Shipley.  Item  volo  quod  predicti  executores  mei  eligant  qvunque 
viduas  maxime  egentes  vestibus  albis  indutas  de  meo,  quae  dictse 
viduse  quolibet  die  ofFerent  qu^libet  illarum  j  d.  ad  missam  de 
Sancta  Maria  de  meo  ;  et  qua^libet  earura  teneat  quolibet  die 
unam  candelam  ad  predictam  missam  de  Sancta  Maria  de  meo  ; 
et  quod  quajlibet  earum  habeat  in  toto  xx  d.,  et  sustentacionem 
in  cibis  et  potibus,  predictis  septem  diebus  durantibus.  Item 
lego  pro  expensis  in  die  sepulturge  mea3,  cum  sex  diebus  proxime 
sequentibus,  cum  stauro  domus  mese,  xx  marcas.  Item  lego  C  s. 
ad  distribuendum  inter  pauperes  maxime  egentes  infra  villatas  de 
Strelle,  Hjmmesley,  Nutliall,  Bafford,  Bilburgb,  Cliilwell,  Aden- 
burgli,  Stapulford,  Trowell,  Cessall  et  Adesworth  secundum  dis- 
crecciones  predictorum  executorum  meorum  ;  ita  semper  quod 
nullus,  qui  utitur  talis  vel  aliis  jocis  illicitis,  aut  tabernis  nocturnis 
temporibus  illicitis,  liabeat  summara  predictam,  nisi  voluerit  facere 
sufficientem  securitatem  meis  predictis  executoribus  quod  ea 
omittat  ;  et  si  compertum  fuerit  postea  quod  ea  non  omiserit  tunc 
onmes  summas  predictas,  sic  receptas,  meis  prefatis  executoribus 
restituat.  Item  lego  x  s.  Fratribus  Minoribus  Notyngliame,  ad 
celebrandum  unum  trentale  pro  anima  mea  et  animabus  omnium 
fidelium  defunctorum.  Item  lego  x  s.  Fratribus  Carmelitis 
Notyngham,  ad  celebrandum  unum  trentale  pro  anima  mea,  ut 
supra.  Item  lego  x  s.  Fratribus  Predicatoribus  Derb'  ad  cele- 
brandum unum  trentale  pro  anima  mea  et  animabus  omnium 
fidelium  defunctorum. — Executores  meos  facio  Joliannem  Cokfeld* 
armigerum,  Thomam  Meres  armigerum,  Henricum  Knyveton 
armigerum,  Robertum  Willuglibyf  rectorem  ecclesite  Sancti  Petri 
Notyngliame,  Nicliolaum  Pakker  rectorem  ecclesiffi  de  Bilburgb, 

*  John  Cockfield,  of  Nuthall,  co.  Notts,  Esq.  the  last  male  representative  of  his 
family,  married  Margaret,  daughter  of  Thomas  Foljambe,  Esq.  and  left  no  issue.  His 
estates  passed  to  his  sister  Agnes,  who  married  John  Talboys,  Esq.  By  his  will,  dated 
December  4,  1453,  he  directs  his  body  to  be  buried  in  the  church  of  St.  Patrick  at 
Nuthall.  He  constitutes  Margaret  his  wife,  Robert  Clifton,  and  Richard  Willoughby, 
Esqs.  William  Foljambe,  sen.  William  Ford,  and  William  Clough,  his  executors,  and 
makes  William  Babington,  Esq.  his  supervisor.  His  widow,  the  Lady  Margaret,  made 
her  will  at  Wollaton,  in  1462.     It  will  be  given  in  its  proper  place. 

f  Robert  Willoughby,  a  younger  son  perhaps  of  the  house  of  Wollaton,  was  rector 
of  St.  Peter's  Nottingham,  and  orders  himself  to  be  buried  in  the  chancel  of  that 
church,  by  his  will,  dated  March  2,  14.38-9.  Mr.  William  Clifton,  and  his  brother  Sir 
John,  are  the  residuary  legatees  in  his  will,  which  was  proved  at  York,  April  30, 1439. 


EBORACENSIA. 


et  Willelmum  Bland  ;  et  ordino  Willelmum  Babyngton  militem 
supervisorem.* — Datum  apud  Strelley.     [Proh.  26  Sep.  1430.] 


IV.    TESTAMENTUM  DOmNI  EOBEETI  CLYFFORD  YICAEII  DE  BOSSALL. 

Jan.  21,  1428-9.  Ego  Robertus  ClyfFord,t  vicarius  ecclesiaa 
parochialis  de  Bossall,  compos  mentis,  tamen  sentiens  miclii 
mortis  periculum  appropinquare,  condo  testamentum  meum  in 
liunc  modum.  Inprimis  commendo  animam  meam  Deo  Om- 
nipotenti,  Beat^  JMarice  Virgini  gloriosaj,  totiqiie  collegio  civium 
superiorum,  et  corpus  meum  ad  sepeliendum  in  ecclesia  prcdicta. 
Item,  do  et  lego  ecclesias  predictas  duo  vestimenta,  unum,  vide- 
licet, de  viridi  damasc',  et  alterum  de  tarteryn,  coloris  murray, 
unura  Missale,  unum  Manuale,  unum  Psalterium  feriatum  et  unum 
calicem  argenti.  Eesiduum  Priori  ecclesiaa  catliedralis  Dunel- 
mensis  et  Henrico  Helay  J  confratri  et  commonaclio  suo.  \_Pr. 
12  Nov.  1430,  and  administr'ation  planted  to  brother  Henry 
Helay ^  monk  of  Durham^ 


V.    TESTAMENTUM  OLIVEEI  WODEEOW,  DE  PAROCHIA  DE  WOLLEY. 

In  Dei  nomine.  Amen.  Ego  Oliverus  Woderow,§  in  festo  Sancti 
Martini  in  yeme,  anno  Domini  millesimo  cccc™°  tricesimo,  compos 

*  liOrd  Chief  Justice  of  the  King's  Bench,  and  a  member  of  an  illustrious  Notting- 
hamshire family.  He  married  the  rich  heiress  of  Martell,  who  brought  the  estate  of 
Chilvvell  into  his  family.  His  will  is  dated  on  3  October,  1454,  and  in  it  he  desires 
to  be  buried  in  the  chui'ch  of  the  Holy  Trinity  at  Lenton  (Monasterii  de  Lentona),  in 
the  chapel  of  St.  Mary,  "  de  novo  ibidem  constructa."  He  mentions  his  wife  Margery, 
who  is  said  by  Thoroton  to  have  died  in  1442,  and  his  sons  William,  Robert,  and 
Robert.      [Proh.  10  Oct.  1454.] 

■f  The  incumbent  of  one  of  the  Yorkshire  livings  which  were  in  the  gift  of  the 
prior  and  convent  of  Durham.  His  will  is  brief,  but  interesting  ;  and  in  it  he  leaves 
all  his  effects  to  the  pious  and  antiquarian  prior  of  Durham,  John  Wessington,  who 
appears  to  have  been  his  personal  friend  and  patron,  and  to  Henry  Helagh,  a  Durham 
monk.  As  Helagh  could  not  undertake  the  executorship  without  the  permission  of 
his  superior,  Clifford  had  previously  obtained  that  permission,  and  in  his  licence,  dated 
1  April,  1427,  Wessington  says  that  he  makes  the  concession,  "ad  magnam  instanciam 
amici  nostri  predilecti  Domini  Roberti  Clyflbrd,  vicarii  de  Bossill."  (Hist.  Dunelm. 
Scriptores  Tres,  ccxv.) 

X  Henry  Helagh  appears  to  have  been  a  man  of  some  ability.  He  was  evidently 
a  favourite  monk  :  he  was  bursar  of  the  monastery  for  two  years.  In  1437  he  became 
Prior  of  Holy  Island,  where  he  continued  till  1441  or  1442,  when  he  was  recalled  to 
Durham  at  the  request  of  Bi,shop  Neville.  In  February,  1446-7,  Prior  Ebchester  allows 
him  to  spend  a  month  at  Finchale  (gracia  spaciandi).  His  stay  there  must  have  been 
prolonged,  as  we  find  him  at  Finchale  in  the  following  year. 

§  A  will  with  which  Mr.  Hunter  appears  to  have  been  unacquainted  when  he  com- 
piled his  pedigree  of  Woodruffe  of  Wolley.  There  is  a  great  deal  of  confusion  in  the 
earlier  genealogy  of  this  family  ;  and  it  is  extremely  difficult  to  ascertain  who  are  its 
present  representatives.     Richard  Woodruffe,  the  last  member  of  the  family  who  is 


6  TESTAMENTA 

mentis,  condo  testamentuni  meum  in  lll^nc  moclum.  Inprimis, 
lego  Omnipotenti  Deo,  plasmatori  meo,  animam  meam,  quam 
scio  cruore  precioso  redemit,  et  corpus  meum  ad  sepeliendum  in 
ecclesia  de  Wolley.  Item  lego  optimum  equum  meum  appara- 
tum,  prout  decet,  nomine  mortuarii  mei.  Item  volo  quod  quic- 
quid  acciderit  Deo  vel  sanctas  ecclesiEe  quoque  modo  de  me  in 
vita  mea  primo  implcatur  de  bonis  et  catallis  meis.  Item  lego 
Priori  et  Conventui  de  Munkbretton,  pro  decimis  oblitis  seu  sub- 
tractis,  xx  s.  Item  lego  ad  svimmum  altare  ecclesiaa  de  Wollay 
xinam  tabulam  de  passione  Christi,  qu^  est  in  capella  mea  pre- 
dicta.  Item  lego  fabrica3  ecclesioe  Beati  Petri  Eboracensis  dimi- 
diam  marcam  auri.  Item  lego  fratribus  de  Tykhill  imum  nobile 
pro  tmo  trentali.  Item  lego  Fratribus  de  ordine  Minorum  de 
Doncastre  pro  alio  trentali  unum  nobile.  Item  lego  Fratribus 
Garmelitis  de  Doncastre  pro  alio  trentali  vj  s.  viij  d.  Item  lego 
Fratribus  de  Pontefracto  pro  alio  trentali  y]  s.  viij  d.  Item  lego 
decem  marcas  auri  ad  exequias  meas  faciendum.  Item  lego 
decern  marcas  auri  distribuendas  pro  anima  mea  pauperibus. 
Item  lego  xxj.  marcas  auri  ad  celebrandum  pro  anima  mea  per 
tres  annos.  Item  lego  Alicia  Skargill  ad  maritao;iu.m  suum 
decem  marcas  auri.  Item  lego  Agnetl  Flyntliill  servienti  mese 
xl  s.  auri.  Item  lego  Jolianni  Laverok  alteri  servienti  meo  xl  s. 
Item  lego  Willelmo  Pynning  seniori  xl  s.  de  auro.  Item  lego 
Willelmo  Pynnyng  juniori  xls.  auri.  Item  lego  Olivero  Gaunt 
quinque  marcas  auri.  Item  lego  Marjorise  Pynnyng  xl  s.  auri. 
Item  lego  Thoma2  Bank  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  auri.  Item  lego  Christoforo 
Pyncus,  si  expectaverit  mecum  in  servicio,  xlij  s.  iiij  d.  Item  lego 
parvo  Eicardo  Pynnyng  filio  AlicijB  xx  s.  auri.  Item  lego 
Willelmo  Westenden  nuper  servo  meo  xx  s.  Item  lego  Willelmo 
Hynclicliff  nuper  servo  meo  xx  s.  Item  lego  Willelmo  Mirfeld 
meum  optimum  ciplium  argenti  deauratum  cum  coopertorio 
ejusdem.     Item  lego   Jolianni  Wodrow  *  unum  ciplium  argenti 

recorded  by  Mr.  Hunter,  married  one  of  the  coheirs  of  Thomas  Percy,  the  attainted 
Earl  of  Northumberland,  and  left  issue  behind  him,  the  history  of  which,  from  various 
causes,  it  is  now  almost  impossible  to  trace.  The  testator  was  probably  the  son  of 
John  Woodrutfe,  who  makes  his  will  on  the  2nd  of  August,  19  Richard  II.  In  this 
will  he  is  not  mentioned  by  name,  but,  as  the  great  family  estates  may  have  been  pre- 
viously settled  upon  him,  his  father  may  have  thought  that  he  was  already  sufiBciently 
provided  for  :  at  all  events,  when  Oliver  Woodruffe  died,  he  was  in  possession  of  John 
Woodruffe's  estates  ;  and  the  interval  between  his  death  and  that  of  his  supposed  father 
is  too  short  to  admit  of  another  generation.  John  Woodrutfe  in  his  will  mentions  his 
wife  Catherine,  his  daughters,  his  daughter  Margaret,  and  his  son  John.  Oliver 
Woodruffe  the  testator  died  on  20  Nov.  1430,  leaving  John,  son  of  John  his  brother, 
as  his  heir. 

*  John  Woodruffe,  the  nephew  of  the  testator,  was  receiver  of  Edward  IV.  for  the 
manors  of  Wakefield,  Coningsbrough,  and  Hatfield.  He  married  Elizabeth,  daughter 
of  Laurence  Hanierton  of  Wigglesworth  in  Craven,  Esq.  and  left  issue  by  her.  By  his 
will,  dated  at  "  Wolnelay,"  Oct.  6,  1487,  which  was  proved  at  York  on  the  20th  of 
November  following,  he  makes  Richard   Woodruffe,  his  son  and  heir,  his  executor  ; 


EBORACENSIA.  7 

signatum  cum  imo  liberd  in  capite  coopertorii.  Item  lego  eidem 
Johanni  decem  cocliaria  argenti  signata  cum  ^.  etlJ.  Item  lego 
eidem  Johanni  unum  gladium  liarnyslit  cum  argento,  nuper 
fratris  ejusdem  Joliannis,  cum  uno  noAvclie  cum  le}  perle}.  Eesi- 
duum  execvitoribus  meis,  quos  constituo  Aliciam  uxorem  meam, 
Willelmum  JMirfeld,  Henricum  Nortlitliorp  capellanum,  Tliomam 
Sutell  *  capellanum,  et  Johannem  Laverok. — Scrjptum  apud 
Wollay.     {Pr.  12  Dec.  1430.] 

VI.    TESTAMENTUM  JOHANNIS  NEYILLE  DOMIKI  DE  LATYMEE. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  Ego  Johannes  Xeville,|  dominus  de 
Latjmer,  compos  mentis,  lego  animam  meam  Deo  omnipotent!  et 
Beatje  Marise  et  omnibus  Sanctis  ;  et  corpus  meum  ad  sepeliendum 
iu  choro  ecclesias  Abbathige  Beatse  Maria3  Eboracensis,  ubi  sepul- 
turam  meam  elegi  et  lapidem  meum  apposui.  Item  lego  summo 
altari  predictje  Abbathia^  magnum  meum  Missale  pro  mortuario 
meo.  Item  lego  duo  candelabra  de  argento  summo  altari  ejusdem 
ecclesia^.  Item  lego  Bibliam  meam  Frioratui  et  Conventui  de 
Gisburn.  Item  lego  Prioratui  de  Byschmede  vestimentum  de 
rubio  satyn  integrum.  Residuumque  bonornm  meorum  non 
legatorum  do  et  concedo  Thomge  Lambtonij:  armigero  meo,  simul 
cum  omnibus  debitis  meis.  In  cujus  rei  testimonium  presentibus 
sigillum  meum  apposui.  Datum  apud  Popylton,  in  festo  Concep- 
cionis  Beat^  Marine  Virginis,  Anno  Domini  Llillesimo  cccc™°. 
xxx""".  et  Eeofis  Henrici  Sexti  nono.  Presentibus  in  si<2;illatione 
testamenti  hujusmodi  discretis  viris  Stephano  Ednam§  generoso, 
Johanne  Frances,  Alano  Horselay.     \_Proh.  14  Dec.  1430.] 

and  lie  mentions  Elizabeth  Wentworth,  his  son  Richard's  daughter.  On  October  4, 
1453,  Arclibishop  Kempe  grants  an  oratory  to  John  Woderoff,  Esq.  and  Elizabeth  his 
wife. 

*  A  Thomas  Sutyll,  vicar  of  South  Kirkby,  makes  his  will  on  Feb.  S,  1466-7,  and 
directs  his  body  to  be  buried  in  the  churchyard,  near  the  great  door.  He  leaves  to 
the  church  a  gilt  cross.  Thomas  Trigott  of  South  Kirkby,  Esq.  and  John  Sutill,  rector 
of  Tliornemanby,  are  liis  executors. 

■\  The  only  son  of  John  Lord  Neville  of  Raby,  by  his  second  wife  Elizabeth,  daughter 
and  heir  of  William  Lord  Latimer.  In  19  Ric.  II.  he  was  fourteen  years  of  age;  and  in 
5  Hen.  V.  he  was  summoned  to  Parliament  as  Lord  Latimer.  He  married  Matilda, 
daughter  of  Thomas  Lord  Clifford,  and  widow  of  Richard  Earl  of  Cambridge,  whose 
will  is  printed  hereafter  ;  but  he  left  no  issue.  His  estates  and  title  passed  on  to  his 
great- nephew,  George  Neville,  third  son  of  Ralph  Earl  of  Westmerland.  His  will, 
it  is  to  be  observed,  is  dated  at  the  little  village  of  Poppleton,  near  York. 

X  Most  probably  the  son  and  heir  of  William  Lambton  of  Lambton,  Esq.  and  his 
master's  favourite  esquire.  Two  years  after  the  date  of  the  present  will  he  became  the 
head  of  his  ancient  house  on  the  death  of  his  father.  His  mother  lived  in  Y^ork  during 
her  widowhood,  and  was  buried  in  the  church  of  St.  He!en-on-the- Walls  in  1439. 
Her  will  occurs  under  that  year. 

§  Stephen  Ednam  of  Appleton,  by  his  will,  dated  March  13,  1450-1,  desires  to  be 
buried  in  the  church  of  Lastingham.     He  leaves  Joan  his  wife  as  his  executrix,  and 


TESTAMENTA 


YII.    TESTAMENTUM  ALICIA  KELICT^  PETRI  UPSTALL. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen:  xxvij.  Dec.  M.cccc.xxx.  Ego  Alicia* 
relicta  Petri  Upstall,  nuper  civis  et  mercatoris  Ebor. — sepeliendum 
in  clioro  Beatse  Mariae  juxta  corpora  puerorum  meorum  in  ecclesia 
mea  parocliiali  Sancti  Martini  in  Conyngstrete,  Ebor. — Fabrics 
ecclesiaj  raese  parocliialis  pro  sepultura  mea  xxs.  Et  pro  ex- 
pensis  meis  funeralibus  cvi  s.  viij  d.  Et  Fratribus  Carmelitis 
Ebor.  ad  recreationem  Conventus  sui  in  escxilentis  et  poculentis 
XX  s.  Et  XX  s.  ad  emendum  pannum  album  pro  lodicibus  inde 
faciendis  et  pauperibus  in  lectis  suis  jacentibus  distribnendis. 
Et  lego  XX  s.  ad  emendmii  panem,  cervisiam,  et  carnes  bovinas 
et  multonum  dandas  prisoiftiriis  in  Castro  Ebor.,  in  les  Kydcotes,  et 
in  prisona  domini  Arcliiepiscopi  Ebor.,  ac  pauperibus  in  lectis  suis 
jacentibus  in  diversis  locis  in  civitate  Ebor.  Et  Fraternitati  Cor- 
poris Cliristi  in  Ebor.,  ad  fabricacionem  feretri  per  eos  conficiendi 
ad  portandum  Corpus  Christi  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Et  magistro  Jolianni 
Carleton  optimam  mappam  meam  cum  tuella  et  j  pecten  de  ebore ; 
et  magistro  Jolianni f  filio  suo  unum  aliud  pecten  de  ebore,  et 
Eoberto  Smeton  vj  s.  viij  d.  et  j  pecten  de  busslie.  Kicardo 
Eussell  fratri  meo  illos  tres  annulos  aureos  quos  mihi  dedit,  et 
Joliannaa  filise  suas  zonam  meam  cum  catliena  argentea  stipata  cum 
aquilis  argenteis,  j  coopertorium  cum  arboribus  cum  tapeto,  j  par 
lodicum,  j  par  lintliiaminum  de  optimis,  ij  pulvinaria  cum  nodis 
rotundis  de  serico  de  Inde,  j  lectum  plumalem  cum  j  pari  cultel- 
lorum  aro-ento  ornatorum  et  deauratorum  ;  et  Jolianni  Russell 
fratri  meo  j  peciam  argenti  planam  coopertam  et  j  zonam  argento 
paratam  cum  angelis  volaiitibus.  Isabellse  sorori  mege  optimam 
gounam  meam  per  cam  eligendam  preter  mortuarium  meum. 
Agneti  Bowes  j  parvam  peciam  argenti  pounsed.  Jolianni  filio 
meo  totam  partem  meam  omnium  aliorum  vasorum  meorum 
argenti,  duos  optimas  zonas  meas  argento  paratas,  optimum  co- 
opertorium meum  cum  tapeto  viridi  cowclied,  ij  optima  paria 
lintliiaminum,  ij  paria  lodicum,  partem  meam  lectorum  plunialiuni, 
ij  magna  pulvinaria,  ij  pulvinaria  ornata  cum  viridi,  optimum 
dorsorium  de  viridi  cowclied,  iij  banquers,  xij  quyssliyns  cowclied 
cum  scutis  de  rubio  et  albo,  j  par  precum  de  curall  cum  uno 
formali  aureo,  j  Agnus  Dei  aureo  et  j  corde  aureo  et  cum  j  pari 
precum  de  aumbre.  Jolianni  Tailour  de  Lepyngton  j  cooper- 
Sir  Thomas  le  Neville,  knight,  as  his  supervisor:  the  will  is  proved  June  23,  1451. 
He  was  evidently  a  retainer  of  the  Nevilles. 

*  The  widow  of  a  York  merchant,  whose  will  contains  some  interesting  bequests. 
Her  husband  mentions  her  in  his  will,  which  is  dated  20  April,  1430.  In  it  he  leaves 
all  his  lands  and  tenements  at  "  Ilarsell,"  in  Brabant,  to  his  son  John, 

+  Some  notices  and  wills  of  this  family  will  be  given  hereafter. 


EBORACENSIA.  9 

torium  de  viridi  cum  signis,  j  par  lintliiaminum  pro  famulis  ordi- 
natorum  cum  j  matras,  et  uxori  ejus  gounam  meam  de  viridi 
singularem  lini,  j  ollam  cruceam  vocatam  gyngyll  fractam  in 
labro,  j  patellam  usualem  et  vj  s.  viij  d.  Et  Agneti  Laxton 
terciam  togam  meam  cum  uno  capucio  de  violeto.  Et  Adas 
famulo  meo  sellas  vocatas  paksadyls,  pakclathes,  pakprykkes,  j 
sellam  cum  freno,  j  materas,  j  coopertorium,  j  par  lintliiaminum 
pro  famulis  ordinatorum.  Ricardo  Strannge  capellano  xiij  s.  iiij  d. 
et  Jolianni  Spence  capellano  vjs.  viijd.  et  Matildi  Roderliam 
optimum  capucium  meum  de  scarleto  preter  mortuarium.  Et  ad 
distribuendum  inter  mulieres  quje  fuerunt  operarias  me^e  vj  s.  viij  d. 
Et  Alicise  Manby  j  gounam  de  viridi  liniatam  cum  carde,  j  gonam 
cum  cathena  de  auricalco  cimi  le  tyssliewe  de  serico,  j  aliam  par- 
vam  gonam  argento  paratam,  j  par  precvim  de  nigro  gete  cum  j 
formali  argenti.  Et  Margaretse  Lamley  armilansam  meam  de 
nigro,  et  Joliannse  Kyrkeby  iij  s.  iiij  d.  et  cuilibet  famulorum  et 
famularum  predicti  Eicardi  Russell  fratris  mei  xij  d.  et  cuilibet 
famularum  mearum  xij  d.  Et  Tliomoe  Nype  ad  exliibendum 
ipsum  ad  scolas  xx  s.  Et  Alicia^  Tutbatts  minimum  capucium 
meum  de  scarleto.  Et  Johanni  Fysslielake  de  Ebor.  xx  s.  Et 
uxori  ejus  gounam  meam  de  russeto  penulatam  cum  griseo. 
[Proh.  5  Jan.  1430-1.] 


Yiii.  testajmentum  eobeeti  playse  de  egton. 

April  1,  1429.  Ego  Robertus  Plays* — sep.  in  ecclesia  mea 
parocliiali  de  Lyth.  Item  lego  optimum  animal  meum  nomine 
mortuarii  mei — Rectori  de   Croft  pro  decimis  meis  oblitis  xxs. 

*  Robert  Place  of  Aton,  in  Pickering  Lyth,  was  tiie  ancestor  of  that  house  of  Place 
which  afterwards  settled  at  Halnaby  and  Dinsdale.  Of  the  early  history  of  this  family 
there  is  but  little  known,  and  the  present  document,  therefore,  will  be  especially 
welcome  to  the  genealogist.  The  testator,  by  his  marriage  with  the  rich  heiress  of 
Halnaby,  became  possessed  of  large  estates  in  the  North  Riding  of  Yorkshire  and 
Durham,  which,  at  the  time  when  he  makes  his  will,  were  probably  encumbered  with 
the  jointure  of  his  mother-in-law,  who  seems  to  have  been  in  possession  of  the  plate 
of  her  family,  and  perhaps  also  of  the  manor  house  at  Halnaby. 

Four  children  are  recorded  in  this  will.  Robert,  the  eldest  son,  who  married  Isabel 
one  of  the  five-and-tweniy  children  of  Sir  Ralph  Pudsey  of  Bolton  and  Barford,  by 
whom  he  left  issue,  William  and  Thomas,  who  died  childless,  and  a  daughter 
Elizabeth. 

Sir  William  Place,  Knight,  the  father  of  the  testator,  by  a  deed  of  gift,  executed 
at  Siggeston,  "  die  Jovis  post  festum  Annuntiationis,  19  Richard  II."  conveyed  all  his 
property  to  Margaret  his  wife  and  her  children. 

Margaret  his  wife,  a  daughter  of  Robert  Lelom,  died  in  the  year  1-100,  and  her 
will  occurs  in  Testamenta  Eboracensia,  Part  I. 

This  Sir  William  was  the  first  of  the  family  who  settled  at  Aton.  He  became 
located  there  in  right  of  his  mother  Elizabeth,  daughter  and  coheir  of  Sir  William 
Aton.  His  father  died  before  him,  and  his  mother  re-married  Sir  John  Conyers  of 
Sockburn,  and  died  in  York  in  1402,  having  survived  her  second  husband. 


10  TESTAMENT  A 

Eectori  de  Lythe  pro  decimis  meis  negligenter  oblitis  xxs. 
Domino  Johanni  Cleseby,*  rectori  de  IMersk  in  comitatu  Ricli- 
mondise,  optimum  ciphum  meum  murram  argento  ligatam.  Jo- 
hanni Trollop  unum  ciphum  argenti  altum  et  coopertum  pounsed 
et  chased,  in  custodia  dominas  Johanna  matris  uxoris  mea3 
cxistentem,  si  bene  poterit  adquiri  extra  manus  suas.  Roberto 
Cleseby  consanguineo  meo  et  liliolo  meo  unum  alium  ciphiim 
argenti  ejusdem  formse  et  statural  in  custodia  predictaj  domina^ 
Johannje  existentem,  si  bene  poterit  adquiri  de  manibus  suis. 
Agueti  uxori  predicti  Johannis  Trollopp  sex  cocliaria  argenti  in 
custodia  predictaa  domince  existentia,  si  bene  poterunt  adquiri  de 
manibus  suis.  Eadulpho  Pudsay  unum  ciphum  argenti  cooper- 
tum et  unum  salarium  argenti  coopertum  et  intus  deauratum,  in 
custodia  dictas  domino?  Johannis  matris  uxoris  mea?.  Roberto 
filio  meo  et  heredi  totam  armaturam  meam  cum  duobus  gladiis, 
unus  principalis,  et  alius  pro  guerra.  Willelmo  filio  meo  unum 
gladium  trenchand,  et  omnia  terras  et  tenementa  mea  in  Holme 
et  Spaldyngmore  et  Santon  juxta  Wighton,  de  quibus .  feolFavi 
predictos  Robertum  Cleseby,  Johannem  Trollopp  et  alios,  ad 
terminum  vitee  suaa,  et  tunc  remaneant  rectis  heredibus  meis. 
Tliomse  filio  meo  unum  gladium  curtum  cum  capa  argenti  et 
omnia  terras  et  tenementa  mea  in  Cunselay,  Sleghtes,  Ogilwardby 
et  Danby  juxta  Egton,  ad  terminum  vitae  suae  et  tunc  remaneant 
rectis  heredibus  meis.  Elizabethan  filife  meaa  omnia  terras  et  tene- 
menta mea  in  villa  de  Whitby,  ad  terminum  vitse  suae.  Residuum 
Katarinan  f  uxori  mea?,  quam  cmn  domino  Johanne  Cleseby, 
persona  de  Mersk  in  comitatu  Richmondias,  domino  Johanne 
Story  rectore  de  Leysham,  et  Nicholao  Clergenet  de  Richmund, 
executores  meos  constituo.     [Pr.  13  Jan.  1430-1.] 

*  This  family  were  owners  of  the  estate  of  Marske,  near  Richmond.  The  repre- 
sentation of  the  family  merged  soon  after  tliis  time  in  a  younger  son  of  the  house  of 
Conyers  of  Hornby,  who  in  right  of  his  wife  became  owner  of  Marske.  The  family  of 
Cleasby  of  Marske  was  probably  only  a  junior  branch  of  the  great  house  which 
flourished  at  Cleasby  from  the  earliest  times. 

f  Daughter  and  heiress  of  Halnath  de  Halnaby,  her  brother  Acrisius  de  Halnaby, 
who  had  been  betrothed  to  Elizabeth  daughter  of  Sir  John  de  Burgh  in  19  Richard  II. 
having  died  without  issue,  if  the  marriage  ever  took  place  at  all.  After  the  death  of 
her  husband,  she  appears  to  have  passed  her  widowhood  at  Whitby,  where  her  will  is 
dated  on  the  13th  of  December,  1461.  In  it  she  is  styled  "  Lady  Katherine  Place." 
She  directs  her  body  to  be  buried  in  the  Abbey  church  of  Whitby,  where  the  Lady 
mass  is  daily  celebrated.  To  Hugh,  the  Lord  Abbot  of  AVhitby,  she  leaves  20s.  and 
a  covered  cup  of  silver,  which,  at  his  death,  is  to  go  to  the  use  of  the  refectory  of  the 
monastery.  To  Richard  Lelom,  her  cousin  (her  mother-in-law  was  a  daughter  of 
Robert  Lelom),  she  leaves  a  covered  salt-seller  of  silver.  To  her  daughter  Elizabeth, 
one  cup  (murram).  To  Margaret  Plase,  her  saddle  and  bridle  and  a  silver  spoon.  To 
Joan  Plase,  a  spoon.  She  also  leaves  6^.  %d.  to  keep  up  the  chapel  of  Egton,  and  a 
similar  sum  to  the  church  of  Croft.     The  will  was  proved  at  York,  24  Feb.  1461-2. 


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IX.    TESTAMENTUM  PETKI  DEL  HAY  NUPEK  DE  SPALDTNGTON. 

August  8,  1426.  Ego  Petrus  del  Hay*  de  Spaldyngton — sep. 
in  clioro  ecclesise  de  Ellerton  juxta  corpus  Elizabethan  nuper 
uxoris  mean  defunctan.  Lego  pro  expensis  funeralibus  meis  xx  li. 
Lego  ad  distribuendum  inter  servientes  meos  xx  li.  Elizabethse 
jam  uxori  mese  omnia  bona  de  mea  in  maneriis  de  Gunby  et 
Balne — duas  pelves  argenteas  cum  Salutacione  Angelica  in  fundo 
situata,  et  cum  cluobus  lavers  argenti  eisdem  pertinentibus  et  duas 
ollas  argenteas  vocatas  quart  pottes — onines  vaccas  meas,  sive 
vitulos,  stirks  et  juvencas  cum  stauro  mortuo  apud  Spaldyngholme 
— unara  peciam  argenti  cum  cooperculo  deaurato  et  cum  aquario 
argenti  et  deaurato — et  cum  uno  A^estimento  blodio  pro  capella 
sua — unum  maser  novum,  et  le  steyned  hallyng  pertinentem  ad 
aulam  de  Spaldyngton.  Roberto  filio  f  meo  xij.  discos  argenti 
largos  et  xiij.  discos  argenti  minores,  et  unam  ollam  argenti  vo- 
catam  potelpott,  et  duas  jaelves  argenti  cum  ij.  lavers  argenti 
eisdem  pertinentibus,  et  omnia  bona,  implementa,  utensilia,  mul- 
tones  et  liogastros  apud  Brantyngham-.  Willelmo  Wetwange 
unam  peciam  argenti  cum  cooperculo.  Domino  Jolianni  Burton 
u.nam  peciam  argenti.  Item  lego  cuidam  capellano  divina  cele- 
branti  in  capella  de  Spaldyngton  secundum  disposicionem  execu- 
torum  meorum  xiiij  li.     Jacobo  Cresacre  |  unum  equum.     Eliza- 

*  The  head  of  a  Yorkshire  family  of  some  eminence  and  distinction.  This  will 
makes  several  additions  to  the  genealogy  of  the  De  la  Hays.  The  testator,  it  appears, 
was  twice  married.  His  first  wife  Elizabeth,  who  was  probably  the  mother  of  his 
children,  was  buried  in  the  monastei-y  at  Ellerton.  To  his  second  wife  he  took 
another  Elizabeth,  a  daughter  of  John  AVoodruffe  (of  Wolley?),  and  widow  of  James 
Cresacre  of  Barnborougb,  who  survived  him,  and  made  her  will  in  1434,  under  which 
year  it  will  be  found. 

(Sir)  Thomas  De  la  Hay,  the  eldest  son  of  the  testator,  married  a  daughter  of  Sir 
William  Babthorpe  of  Babthorpe,  by  whom  he  left  five  daughters  and  coheirs,  who 
carried  the  representation  of  his  house  into  the  families  of  Vavasour,  Hildyard, 
Knight,  and  Thwaites.  From  the  date  of  his  own  will,  and  the  absence  of  his  name  in 
the  present  document,  he  probably  had  died  just  before  the  date  of  his  father's  will. 
By  his  will,  dated  July  1,  1426,  in  which  he  calls  himself  Thomas  del  Hay,  son  of 
Peter  del  Hay  de  Spaldyngton,  he  directs  his  body  to  be  buried  in  the  conventual 
church  of  Ellerton,  near  Elizabeth  his  mother.  He  mentions  his  brother  Robert  del 
Hay,  and  Joan  his  own  wife,  and  his  children.  The  wills  of  several  other  members  of 
this  family  may  be  found  in  Testamenta  Eboracensia,  Part  I.  to  which  I  must  refer 
my  readers. 

f  In  all  probability  the  same  person  who  was  made  prebendary  of  Givendale,  in  the 
church  of  York,  in  1420.  He  was  also  rector  of  Brantingham,  where  his  father 
appears  to  have  had  considerable  property,  which  he  leaves  to  him  in  his  will.  Brant- 
ingham was  a  living  in  the  gift  of  the  prior  and  convent  of  Durham  ;  and  he  was 
probably  indebted  for  his  preferment  to  the  kind  offices  of  his  father,  who  may  perhaps 
have  held  some  office  there  under  the  monastery.  He  died  in  1448,  and  administra- 
tion cf  his  effects  was  granted  on  the  8tli  of  January,  1448-9,  to  Thomas  Ellerbek, 
rector  of  St.  Martin's  Conystreet,  in  York,  and  William  Crosby  of  Cave. 

:j;  Several  notices  of  this  familv  will  occur  under  the  will  of  Elizabeth  del  Hay, 
in  1434. 


12  TESTAMENTA 

bethaj  uxori  mese  tres  equos  meos  optimos,  mortuario  meo  excepto. 
Willclrao  Bowes  *  chr.  unam  peciam  cum  coopertorio  argenti,  et 
Percyvell  Cresacre  unam  peciam  argenti.  Eesidimm  executoribus 
meis,  quos  constituo  Elizabetliam  uxorem  meam,  Eobertum  del 
Hay  filimn  meura,  et  Willelmiim  de  Wetwange  servientem  meum. 
Datmn  apud  Spaldyngton.     \_Pr.  11  April,  1431.] 


X,    TESTAMENTUM  WILLELMI  STOWE  SENIOEIS  DE  KIPONIA. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  14  Aug.  1430.  Ego  Willelmus 
Stowe  t  de  Ripon  senior. — sep.  ubicumque  Deus  disposuerit — 
Fabrica3  ecclesia3  de  Ripon 'iijs.  iiij  d.  Item  pro  decimis  oblitis 
xl  d.  Willehiio  Fencotes  unam  zonam  de  rubeo  in  parte  argenta- 
tam  et  unum  loculum.  Item  Magistro  Thomre  Clyveland  unum 
equum  album  sive  dappeldgray,  qui  est  in  custodia  Ricardi 
Gartliorne  de  Scoreburgh.  Item  lego  eidem  Ricardo  j)ro  custodia 
ejusdem  equi  unam  togam  stragulatam  partiter  penulatam  cum 
nigro.  Item  lego  Willelmo  filio  meo  vmam  sisternam  plumbeam, 
unum  brewlede,  unum  maskfatt,  unmn  troglie,  unum  gilefatt,  et 
optimam  oUam  meam  eeneam  cum  optima  patella,  unam  cistam  de 
Flandria  quaj  stat  in  le  cliapell  cliaumbre.  Item  unum  lectum 
rubeum,  qui  est  apud  Warkwortb,  cum  duobus  paribus  lintliia- 
minum  ibidem.  Item  alium  lectum  de  nigro  et  rubeo  cum 
fethirbed  et  bolstyr,  unum  par  lintliiaminum  et  unum  par  de 
blanketts,  duo  pulvinaria  apud  Ripon  existencia.  Item  lego 
Matildas  filige  meas  unam  togam  quondam  matris  svice  penulatam 
cum  pellura.  Item  unam  sellam,  duas  cistas  de  pruse,  Anglice 
pruse  coferys.  Item  unum  lectum  de  blodio,  quem  liabeo  apud 
Eboracum,  cum  tribus  curtinis  et  aliis  dicto  lecto  pertinentiis. 
Item  imam  equam  donned  cum  pullo  suo.  Item  lego  eidem 
unum  fethirbed  cum  le  bolstyre;  item  unum  corse  de  cerico. 
Item  lego  Henrico  Mauncell  unum  baslard  argenti;  item  quinque 
virgas  de  panno  viridi;  item  unam   furruram  de  fycliesse  et   de 

*  Sir  William  Bowes  of  Streatlam,  in  the  Bishopric  of  Durham,  who  married 
Joan,  daughter  of  Ralph  Lord  Graystock.  She  died  in  the  first  year  of  their  marriage  ; 
"  thereon  he  toke  moche  thoght,  and  passed  into  France,"  where  he  fought  Jong  and 
gallantly  among  the  chivalry  of  England,  under  the  Duke  of  Bedford.  He  was  but 
a  boy  himself  when  he  married  the  youthful  daughter  of  the  house  of  Graystock  ;  but 
neither  lapse  of  time,  nor  change  of  scene,  could  banish  from  his  recollection  the 
memory  of  the  bride  whom  he  had  lost,  and  the  halls  of  Streatlam  never  saw  a  second 
mistress.     He  died  at  a  great  old  age,  full  of  years  and  honours. 

f  Son  of  John  de  Stowe  of  Ripon,  whose  will  (dated  in  1390)  has  been  published 
in  the  first  volume  of  the  York  Wills.  The  testator  was  a  retainer  in  the  household  of 
the  Earl  of  Northumberland,  and  his  will,  enumerating  his  curious  and  scattered  goods 
and  chattels,  proves  that  he  held  some  high  office  in  that  illustrious  family.  He  had 
probably  witnessed  many  a  Border  fray  during  his  sojourn  in  Northumberland,  and 
had  often  followed  in  the  wake  of  the  silver  crescent. 


EEORACENSIA.  13 

laneo;  item  unam  loricam  de  Milan  apud  Rypon.  Item  lego 
xmam  furruram,  quas  est  in  toga  mea  de  veteri  sangwyne.  Item 
lego  domino  Henrico  Coke  capellano  de  Rypon  tinam  togam 
viridem  penulatam  apud  Rypon.  Item  lego  domino  Petro  Har- 
man  capellano  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Item  lego  Roberto  Taverner  de  Ripon 
unam  bursam  cum  annulo  aureo.  Item  Priorissse  de  Monnkton 
unum  parvum  Psalterium.  Item  lego  Ricardo  Sadeler  unam 
togam  stragulatam  furratam  cum  fox.  Item  Aliciseuxori  ejusdem 
unum  capucium  de  scarleto  quondam  uxoris  mea3.  Item  lego 
Jolianni  Byrdsall  de  Ebor.  unam  togam  de  ray  penulatam  cum 
nigro.  Item  Jolianni  fratri  ejusdem  unum  dublett  defensorium, 
apud  Ripon,  et  unam  loricam  apud  Werkeswortli,  et  unum  stele 
hat.  Item  lego  Joliannse  sorori  ejusdem,  in  relevamen  et  sub- 
sidium  suum  ad  maritagium,  prout  executoribus  meis  melius 
videbitur  expedire.  Item  pro  uno  capellano,  si  comode  fieri 
poterit,  per  unum  annum  ad  celebrandum  pro  anima  mea  et  om- 
nium fidelium  defunctorum  apud  Ripon.  Item  lego  Johanna? 
Hovyngham  sorori  mea?  unum  bovem,  qui  est  apud  By  land, 
unam  parvani  zonam  cum  argento  deaurato  ornatam ;  item  unum 
annulum  aureum  parvum  cum  uno  parvo  dyamant.  Item  lego 
domino  meo  Comiti  Northumbrise  on  tablet  de  evore,  et  dominaa 
mese  Comitissaa  unum  ramum  de  corall.  Item  lego  Willelmo 
Harburn  unam  cistam  et  unam  securim  apud  Werkworth.  Item 
Jolianni  Folkton  unum  par  precularium  de  lambre — uxori  Wil- 
lelmi  Fencotys  unam  bursam.  Item  uxori  Magistri  Tliomaa  Cleve- 
land unam  bursam  cum  annulo  aureo.  Item  lego  liberaturam 
meam  argenteam,  Anglice  cressaunt,  et  liberaturam  meam,  Anglice 
coller,  ad  feretrum  Sancti  Wilfridi.  Item  lego  unum  lace  de 
cerico  blodio  ad  summum  altare  Beati  Wilfridi,  dependendum  ad 
pixidem  Corporis  Christi.  Willelmo  Huby  servienti  meo  unum 
equum  donned,  qui  est  in  Northumbria,  unum  dagar,  x  s.  ad 
unam  novam  togam  eraendum.  Ricardo  Stov^e  gladium  meum 
argento  deauratum.  Uxori  doniini  Rogeri  Ward  unum  speculum. 
Domino  Thomas  Morton  unum  powder  box  de  ligno.  Uxori 
Johannis  Merkyngfeld  unum  qwypp.  Omnia  terras  et  tenementa 
mea  in  Stowcroft  vulgariter  nuncupato  infra  villam  et  dominium 
de  Rypon  Willelmo  filio  meo — rem.  Matildas  filiee  meas.  \_Pr. 
21  April,  1431.] 

XI.    TESTAMENTUM  JOHANNIS  MORTON  DE  EBOR.  ARMIGERI. 

Ill  nomine   Patris   et  Filii  et   Spiritus   Sancti,   Amen.      Ego 
Johannes  Morton,*  armiger,  in  bona  memoria  existens,  condo  et 

*  A  will  of  great  interest  and  curiosity.     Little  or  nothing  is  known  of  the  testator  ; 
but  we  may  be  sure  that  he  was  a  man  of  taste  and  learning.     He  was  probably  related 


14  TEST  AMENTA 

ordino  testamentum  meum  in  liunc  modum.  In  primis  lego 
animam  meam  Deo  et  Beatissimse  MariEe  Virgin!  et  Matri  ac 
omni  CuriEe  Celesti,  et  corpus  meum  ad  sepeliendum  in  ecclesia 
parocliiali  Sancti  Micliaelis  de  Berefrido  Ebor.,  secundum  dispo- 
sicionem  et  ordinacionem  rectoris  ejusdem  ac  executoruin  meorum. 
Item  volo  quod  duo  cerei  ponantur  super  corpus  meum  tempore 
exequiarum.  Item  quod  uterque  cereus  sit  de  pondere  x  lb.  ceraj. 
Item  volo  quod  comburantur  circa  corpus  meum  sex  torches  de 
pura  cera,  ita  quod  quaelibet  torch  sit  de  pondere  xvlb.  cera3, 
quarum  volo  et  ordino  quod  duo  torches  remaneant  summo  altari 
ecclesia^  Sancti  Michaelis  predictee.  Item  sex  pauperibus  portan- 
tibus  sex  torches  predictas,  cuilibet  unara  togam  de  nigro  panno 
cum  capucio.  Item  lego  fabricaj  ecclesia^  Cathedralis  Beati  Petri 
Eboraceusis  xx  s.  Item  lego  domino  Roberto  Semer,  rectori 
ecclesia^  parochialis  Sancti  Michaelis  prcdicti,  unum  librum  de 
Latino,  vocatum  Policronica,  ex  compilacione  Fratris  Eanulphi 
Monachi  Cestri^ie,  et  vj  s.  viij  d.  pro  sepultura  mea  in  dicta  ecclesia 
habenda.  Item  lego  capellano  parocliiali  ejusdem  ecclesias  iij  s.  iiij  d. 
Et  cuilibet  aliorum  capellanorum  continue  ibidem  celebrancium 
XX  d.  Item  clerico  parochiali  ejusdem  xij  d.  et  subclcrico  vj  d. 
Item  lego  Abbati  de  Jerovall  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Et  cuilibet  monacho 
ejusdem  conventus  ij  s.  ad  bursam  suam  propriam.  Item  lego 
reverendissimas  domino  Johannae  Comitissa^  Westmerland*  unum 
librum  de  Anglico,  vocatum  Gower,  pro  remembraucia.  Item 
lego   Magistro  Johanni   Carltonf   Canonico   Ecclesia3  Cathedralis 

to  Thomas  Morton,  prebendary  of  North  Newbald,  in  the  Church  of  York,  who  died 
in  1449,  and  a  member  of  the  great  family  of  Morton  of  Bawtry. 

*  Joan,  daughter  of  John  of  Gaunt,  and  widow  of  Ralph  Earl  of  Westmerland. 
She  was  probably  residing  in  her  widowhood  at  the  castle  of  Sherifihutton.  If  this 
were  the  case,  the  legacy  of  "  Gower  "  is  an  interesting  one,  as  that  poet  is  said  to  have 
been  born  at  Stittenham,  which  is  in  the  parish  of  Sheriffhutton.  At  all  events,  the 
poetry  which  has  enrolled  Gower  among  the  first  of  our  early  English  poets  could  not 
have  been  written  a  long  time  before  the  date  of  this  will,  and  few  manuscript  copies 
of  his  works  could  at  that  time  be  in  existence.  The  fact,  therefore,  of  a  York  gentle- 
man bequeathing  the  book  at  so  early  a  date  to  the  owner  of  the  castle  of  Sheriffhutton 
may  perhaps  be  brought  forward  to  confirm  the  tradition  that  Gower  was  connected 
with  the  ancient  family  of  that  name  which  was  then  seated  at  Stittenham. 

f  John  Carlton,  or  Charlton,  probably  a  Westmerland  man  by  birth,  was  pre- 
bendary of  Riccall,  in  the  Church  of  York.  His  curious  will  is  dated  July  18,  1436. 
He  orders  himself  to  be  buried  before  the  high  altar  in  the  choir  of  his  church  at 
Riccall,  with  a  marble-stone  inscribed  with  a  legend,  "  ut  est  moris."  He  likewise 
desires  that  his  funeral  be  celebrated,  "sine  aliquali  serie  candelarum,  Anglice  herce, 
et  sine  pompa  vel  elacione."  To  the  Paternoster  gild  in  York,  13«.  id.  To  my  m"^ 
Mr.  Robert  Gilbert,  dean  of  York,  a  gilt  cup  covered  like  a  chalice,  with  an  image  of 
the  Virgin  on  the  base,  "  de  qua  prse  cseteris  potare  consueveram  et  dilectabar,  ut 
intuitu  ejusdem  munusculi  mei  dignetur  memorari."  To  master  Thomas  Wilton,  doctor 
in  medicine,  for  his  labour  betowed  upon  me  gratuitously,  my  bible,  which  he  has  in 
his  hands,  and  the  best  zone  of  two  which  I  commonly  used.  To  Elen  Pykeryng  a 
board  or  tabernacle  for  the  altar,  having  on  it  the  image  of  the  blessed  Virgin  Alary, 
"  de  lambre  ;"  to  John  Carleton,  doctor  of  laws,  the  costers  for  my  chapel  in  York,  one 
vestment  of  "  burd  alisaunder,"  "  unum  osculatorium,  Anglice  paxbreyde,"  &c. 


EBORACENSIA.  15 

Beati  Petri  Eboracensis  unum  ciplium  argenti  coopertum,  quern 
nuper  liabui  ex  legato  Joliannis  Pety clerk.*  Item  lego  Elena? 
de  Pykeryngt  uniira  nigritm  nott  coopertum  et  deauratum  cum 
una  aquila  in  summitate  cooperculi.  Item  lego  Cliristofbro 
Boynton  unam  pipam  vini  rubii.  Item  lego  pro  expensis  meis 
funeralibus  honeste  liendis  xli.  sterling-orum.  Item  leijo  Koberto 
Gaytenby,  consanguineo  meo,  unum  collok  pece  argenti  cixm 
scriptura  in  cooperculo  ^»  iS,  iJT*,  et  decem  marcas  argenti.  Item 
lego  ThomjE  Yonge  servienti  meo  unum  cliales  copp  argenti  et 
deaurati  ad  modimi  unius  gripe  egg  cum  scriptura  in  cooperculo 
^fnftltrtU0  10^110,  etc.,  et  decem  marcas  argenti.  Item  lego 
Jolianni  Cliarleton  armigero  unum  flatt  pece  planum  cum  scriptura 
in  cooperculo  ^t)C  ^Si^SlVCnM^f  etc.  Item  lego  Margaretse  uxori 
suaj  unum  flatt  pece  cum  scriptura  in  cooperculo  I3rj)nfe  aitti 
fj)U  jpttf  etc.  Item  lego  Willelmo  Alne  unum  ciphum  planum 
de  argento  cum  uno  wreth  in  cooperculo.  Item  lego  Jolianni 
fratri  suo  unum  librum  scriptum  manu  sua  propria  de  Gestis 
Romanorum,  et  unum  firmacidum  auri.  Item  lego  Roberto 
Mersk  servienti  meo  unum  equum  album  cum  sella  et  freno, 
unam  too-am  et  unum  dublet  et  xx  s.  Item  leo;o  Jolianni  Cook 
unam  ollam  aeneam,  unam  patellam,  unam  duodenam  parapsidum 
et  unam  duodenam  discorum  de  pewter,  et  xl  s.  Jolianni  So- 
mersete  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Residuum  executoribus  meis,  quos  constituo 
Magistrum  Joliannem  Carleton,  Cliristoforum  Boynton,  Robertum 
Gaytenby,  Tliomam  Yonge  et  Willelmum  Alne — et  Magistrum 
Ricardum  ArnallJ  clericum  supervisorem.      \_Fr.  5  Oct.  1431.] 

*  Citizen  and  vintner  of  York.  By  his  will,  dated  17  May,  and  proved  21  July, 
1426,  he  leaves  to  Simon  Sprotley  a  gohlet  of  silver  gilt.  To  Mr.  John  Carleton,  clerk, 
junior,  a  psalter  and  a  pair  of  knives  adorned  with  silver.  To  Margaret  his  daughter, 
a  zone  adorned  with  silver,  another  zone  broken,  and  a  ring  of  gold  with  one  unicorn. 
To  Richard  Wandesford,  his  wife's  son,  his  best  zone  adorned  with  silver,  my  dagger 
and  my  primer.  To  Mr.  John  Carleton,  senior,  a  silver  piece  with  a  cover  gilt  with 
one  rose.  To  John  Morton  a  piece  of  silver,  after  the  fashion  "  de  buttercoppes," 
and  gilt  at  either  end. 

"t*  In  1436,  John  Carleton,  canon  of  York,  leaves  her  "  unum  puff  argenti  pro  aqua 
rosarum  spargenda.'"  He  also  mentions  Mary,  the  wife  of  James  Pickering,  and 
Margaret  her  daughter,  his  god-daughter.  James  Pickering,  Esq.  is  one  of  his 
executors. 

I  Richard  Arnall,  successively  prebendary  of  Barnby  and  Langtoft,  in  the  Church 
of  York.  He  also  held  the  office  of  Sub-dean  from  1409  until  he  died.  He  vtas  at  the 
same  time  an  official  in  the  court  at  York,  and  held  the  office  of  auditor  to  the  Dean  and 
Chapter.  At  the  visitation  of  the  Chapter,  in  the  year  1440,  the  Commissioners 
reported  that  he  was  unable  to  perform  the  duties  of  the  last-mentioned  office,  and 
that  he  overlooked  many  faults  and  errors  in  the  various  officers  in  the  Church.  He 
died  on  the  9tli  of  June,  1441,  and  was  buried  in  the  Minster,  His  will  is  dated  in 
the  same  year. 


16  TEST  AMENTA 


XII.    TESTAMENTUM  JOHANNIS  ESYNGWALD,  CI  VIS  ET  MONYMAKEBR 

EBOR. 

Nov.  15,  1431.  Ego  Johannes  Esyngwald*  de  Eboraco, 
monymakerr — sep.  in  ecclesia  Cathedral!  Beati  Petri  Eboracensis 
coram  magno  crucifixo — Domino  Roberto  Semerr,  rectori  ecelesiae 
mese  parochialis  Sancti  Michaelis  de  Berefrido,  pro  decimis  et 
oblacionibus  meis  oblitis,  xx  s.  Lego  inter  Magistrum  meum, 
Commissarium  Curice  Eboracensis,  et  ceteros  socios  Consistorii, 
ad  unum  jantacukim  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Agneti  Beverlay  filijB  mea3  xl  s. 
Johanni  Beverlay  omnia  instrumenta  et  necessaria  sliopaa  mese 
ad  le  meltynghouse  et  ad  countor  meum  spectantia,  et  togam 
meam  bipartitam  de  albo  et  viridi.  Thomge  filio  meo  quinque 
marcas  argenti  et  alias  quinque  marcas  in  utensilibus  et  denariatisf 
et  unam  toaram  viridem. 


XIII.    TESTAMENTUM  DOMINI  EOBEETI  HTLTON  DOMINI  DE  SWTNE, 

MILITIS. 

Die  Mercurii  in  vigilia  Concepcionis  Beata3  Mariaa  Virginis 
1429.  Ego  Robertus  Hilton |  miles,  dominus  de  Swyne  in 
Holdernes,  videns  me  infra  breve  temporis  spacium  ab  hoc  sseculo 
transiturum — sep.  in  australi  jDarte  cancelli  ecclesiaa  parochialis 
Beataj  Mari^  de  Swyne,  cum  meliori  cursario  meo  cum  sibi  per- 

*  A  monyer  in  the  celebrated  mint  at  York.  The  Archbishop's  mint  was  always 
of  considerable  importance  ;  and  it  is  much  to  be  regretted  that  we  possess  no  regular 
treatise  upon  the  coinage  of  this  and  other  episcopal  cities.  With  the  exception  of  a 
few  scanty  documents  in  Drake's  Eboracum,  and  some  scattered  and  meagre  notices 
in  our  public  records,  we  have  no  printed  evidences  which  throw  any  light  upon  the 
history  of  the  Archiepiscopal  mint  at  York — a  mint  which  dates  from  the  very  earliest 
times,  John  Beverley,  who  appears  to  have  been  the  son-in-law  of  the  testator,  in- 
herited his  office  ;  and  his  will  occurs  hereafter. 

f  Pennyworth.  In  denariis  et  denariatis  may  be  rendered  by  the  ordinary  phrase, 
"  in  penny  and  pennyworth." 

J  The  head  of  the  younger  branch  of  the  great  family  of  Hilton  of  Hilton,  vv'hich 
was  seated  at  Swine,  in  Holderness,  a  branch  hardly  less  powerful  and  magnificent  than 
the  stately  tree  from  which  it  sprang.  The  testator  dying  without  male  issue,  the 
heirship  general  of  his  family  vested  in  his  two  daugbtei's  and  coheirs,  of  whom  some 
notice  will  be  found  appended  to  the  will  of  his  wife,  the  Lady  Joan,  which  occurs 
hereafter.  Sir  Robert's  brother,  Sir  Godfrey  Hilton,  Knight,  married  a  lady  who 
eventually  became  the  heiress  of  the  rich  family  of  Lutterel,  in  Lincolnshire;  but  this 
line  also,  in  a  couple  of  descents,  ran  into  female  representation.  A  most  interesting 
account  of  the  Hilton  Chapel,  in  Swine  Church,  which  is  now,  unhappily,  in  a  most 
dilapidated  condition,  and  of  the  rich  tombs  with  which  it  was  formerly  crowded,  will 
be  found  in  Poulson's  History  of  Holderness.  From  their  position,  and  Lady  Joan's 
desire  to  be  buried  "  infra  hostium  ehori  ex  parte  boriali,"  it  may  be  inferred  that  the 
cancellum  which  Sir  Robert  mentions  is  his  own  family  choir,  screened  as  it  was  from 
the  remainder  of  the  church. 


EBORACENSIA.  17 

tinentibus  et  adjacentibus,  secundum  laudabilem  consuetudinem 
progenitorum  meorum,  nomine  mortuarii  mei.  Prloriss^e  et  Con- 
ventui  Monasterii  de  Swyne,  ad  orandum  pro  me  et  omnibus 
fidelibus  vivis  et  defunctis,  x  marcas.  Item  lego  Ij  li.  quinque 
presbiteris  pro  me  divina  per  quinque  annos  celebraturis.  Item 
lego  XX  li.  pauperibus  distribuendas,  videlicet,  cuilibet  pauperi 
vj  d.  Item  cuilibet  generoso  miclii  servienti  xl  s.  Cuilibet 
valecto  XX  s.  et  cuilibet  garcioni  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Jolianni  Wale 
clerico  xx  marcas.  Item  do  cuilibet  liomini,  qui  vel  quas  jam 
fuerit  tenens  mens,  dimidium  firma3  suce  annualis.  Item  volo 
quod  spyyc  plate  vendatur  et  detur  pauperibus  ad  orandum  pro 
me  et  animabus  omnium  fidelium  defunctorum.  Residuum  do  ct 
lego  Jobannaj  uxori  mea3,  quam  ordino  executricem  meam  prin- 
cipalem,  magistrum  Ricardum  Hide  rectorem  de  Wystede,  domi- 
num  Joliannem  Robynson  vicarium  de  Swyne,  et  dominum 
Willelmum  Wann  executores.  Item  lego  fabricse  ecclesiae  Ebora- 
censis  xx  s.     \_Pr.  22  Dec.  1431.] 


XIV.    TESTAMENTUM    NICHOLAI    BLAKBURN  SENIORIS   CIVIS    ET    MEECA- 

TOEIS  EBOE. 

Feb.  20,  1431-2,  Ego  Nicbolaus  Blakburn*  senior,  civis  et 
mercator  Eboracensis — scp.  in  ecclesia  Catbedrali  Beati  Petri 
Eboracensis,   in   australi   parte,   coram  ymagine  Dominje  nostra3 

*  Nicholas  Blackburn  senior,  citizen  of  York,  one  of  the  wealthiest,  and  certainly 
the  most  munificent,  of  the  merchants  of  that  great  commercial  city.  I  am  induced 
to  think  that  he  was  a  Lancashire  man  by  birth,  and  that  he  resided  for  some  length 
of  time  at  Richmond  before  he  settled  in  York.  His  arrival  at  York  was  the  origin 
of  his  rapid  increase  in  wealth  and  influence,  an  increase  corresponding  in  size  and 
strength  to  the  flow  of  that  fair  river,  the  downward  course  of  which  he  had  been 
following.  We  find  him  holding  the  office  of  Lord  Mayor  of  York  in  1413  and  1429, 
He  died  in  the  beginning  of  the  year  1432,  and  was  buried  in  the  cathedral  church, 
on  the  south  side,  under  a  marble  stone  which  he  had  previously  prepared.  Drake, 
in  his  list  of  the  monuments  in  that  once  gorgeous  temple,  does  not  mention  the  tomb 
of  the  testator.  In  a  window  on  the  north  side  of  the  choir  of  All  Saints,  North-street, 
were  the  pictures  of  Blackburn  and  his  wife  in  the  attitude  of  prayer,  with  various 
inscriptions. 

The  name  of  Blackburn's  wife  has  not  been  ascertained,  but  her  most  interesting 
will  occurs  after  a  lapse  of  a  few  years.  He  appears  to  have  had  by  her  three  sons  and 
two  daughters.  John,  who  died  before  him  childless,  Nicholas,  who  left  a  large  family, 
and  William.  Of  his  two  daughters,  Isabella  became  the  wife  of  Brian  Sandford,  of 
Thorp  Salvin,  Esq.,  and  Alice  married  John  Bolton,  a  citizen  of  York.  Some  further 
notices  of  each  of  these  children  and  their  families  are  appended  to  the  present  will. 
It  is  not  improbable  that  the  Blaekburns  returned  into  Richmondshire  soon  after  the 
death  of  the  present  testator,  as  they  disappear  altogether  from  the  municipal  annals 
of  York,  and  a  respectable  family  of  that  name  occurs  shortly  afterwards  in  the  vicinity 
of  Richmond. 

Few  men  have  made  a  more  pious  or  more  charitable  use  of  their  wealth  than 

Blackburn.     He  founded  a  chantry  in  the  chapel  of  St.  Anne  in  Fossegate,  York,  and 

he  was  probably  connected  with,  if  he  was  not  the  founder  of,  four  others  in  York,  of 

which,  as  he  tells  us  in  his  will,  he  was  the  patron.     He  leaves  the  munificent  sum  of 

VOL.  II.  C 


IS  TESTAMENT  A 

ibidem,  sub  lapide  iiieo  raarmorio  ad  hoc  in  eodein  loco  preparato. 
— Briano  Sandford*arraigero  et  Isabellee  uxori  suae,  filiaeraese,  omnes 
donaciones  collaciones  et  preseiitaciones  quatuor  cantariarura ,  quas 
habeo  in  civitate  Ebor.,  quarum  una  est  in  capella  Sancti  Willelmi 
super  Pontem  Use  in  Eboraco,  alia  vero  in  ecclesia  Sancti  Jobannis 
Evano-elistai  ad  finem  pontis  Use  predicti,  et  duse  earundem  can- 
tariarum  sunt  in  ecclesia  Sancti  Martini  in  Mykelgate  in  Eboraco. 
— Filiis  et  filiabus  dictorum  Briani  et  Isabella  centum  marcas. — 
Margareta3  uxori  mex.  totum  capitale  mesuagium  meum  in  Nortli- 
strete,  &c.  ad  terminum  vitse  sua3,  et  post  decessum  suum  Nicliolao 
Blakburn,t  filio  meo,  ad  terminum  vitaa  suai,  et  post  decessum 
Christoforo  Blakburn  filio  suo — deinde  Agneti  Blakburn  sororl 
suaj — deinde  Alicia?  Blakburn  sorori  suas.  —  Domino  Eoberto 
Semerr,  aliter  vocato  domino  Koberto  de  Eevestre,  quinque 
marcas. — Nicliolao  Wyspyngton  et  Willelmo  Blakburn  filio  meo 
totum  illud  debitum  quod  Cowppi  cowperr  de  Aldwark  et 
Johannes  Cotell  de  eadem  michi  debent. — Alicia?  Bolton  filina  me^ 
uxori  Johannis  Bolton,^  et  Margareta?,  Johanna?,  Agneti,  Isabella, 
et  Elen?e,  filiabus  suis,  centum  marcas. — Lego  ad  taxacionem,  quae 
concessa  est  domino  nostro  regi,  solvendam  nunc  ad  festum 
Pascha?  proximura  futurum,  in  laudem  et  honorem  gloriosissirase 
resurreccionis  domini  nostri  Jhesu  Christi,  in  auxilium  et  levamen 
tocius  communitatis  civium  civitatis  Ebor.  xl  s.  Lego  ad  festum 
Pascha?  pro  anima  mea,  &c.,  in  fi)cali  et  pannis  lineis  et  laneis, 
caligis  et  sotularibus  dandis  pauperibus  hominibus  et  mulieribus, 
&c.,  C  li.  Lego  eisdem  ad  festum  Omnium  Sanctorum,  c  li. 
Lego  eisdem  ad  purificacionem  Beat«  Maria?  Virgiuis,  Ix  li. 
Lego  ad  distribuendum  pauperibus  hominibus  villa?  de  Eiche- 
mond,  ad  solucionem  taxacionis  sua?  domino  nostro  regi  con- 
cessa?, solvendam  nunc  ad  festum  Pascha?,  ac  eciam  ad  fabri- 
cam  ecclesia?  sua?  parochialis  ibidem,  xli.      Johanni  Walton  de 

260/.  to  be  laid  out  in  firewood,  clothes,  linen,  and  woollen,  and  boots  and  shoes,  for 
the  use  of  the  poor  of  York.  He  gives  101.  also  to  the  use  of  the  poor  people,  and  of 
the  church  at  Richmond  ;  and,  finally,  he  makes  a  most  noble  and  unlimited  bequest 
for  the  maintenance  of  four  of  the  chief  bridges  in  the  north  of  England,  a  bequest 
in  which  all  had  a  common  benefit,  and  which  all  could  not  fail  to  appreciate. 

*  Of  Thorpe  Salvin,  Esq.  The  family  of  Sandford  ended  during  the  reign  of 
Elizabeth,  in  the  three  daughters  and  coheirs  of  Hercy  Sandford,  Esq.  For  these  I 
must  refer  my  readers  to  the  History  of  South  Yorkshire,  i.  310.  Brian  Sandford 
was  pi'obably  the  first  of  his  name  who  came  from  Westmerland  into  Yorkshire. 
This  change  of  residence  was  in  all  probability  caused  by  his  marriage. 

f  Nicholas  Blackburn  was  an  alderman,  citizen,  and  merchant  of  York.  He  was 
also  sheriff  for  that  city  in  1438.  In  his  will,  dated  7th  Feb.  1447-8,  he  desires  to 
be  buried  in  the  church  of  All  Saints,  North-street.  Margaret,  his  wife,  is  the  only 
relative  he  mentions. 

J  Citizen  and  merchant  of  York.  Sheriff  in  1420,  and  mayor  in  1431,  and  M.P. 
for  the  city  in  the  6th  and  7th  Henry  VI.  In  his  will,  dated  on  the  10th,  and  proved 
on  the  16th  of  August,  144,5,  he  desires  to  be  buried  in  St.  Saviour's,  York.  He 
leaves  all  his  effects  to  Alice  his  wife,  and  his  unmarried  sons  and  daughters. 


EBORACENSIA.  19 

Ricliemond,  mercer,  vli.  quas  Willelmus  Bedford,  receptor 
domini  mei  Ducis  Bedfordiffi,  habet  in  manu  sua  de  feodo  meo. 
Lego  executoribus  meis  reversionem  omnium  tenementorum  in 
le3  Flessbamelles,  aliter  dictis  Xedellergate,  in  Eboraco,  jDOst 
mortem  Johanna?  *  Blakburn  nuper  uxoris  Joliannis  Blakburnf 
lilii  mei,  ad  vendendum  et  moneta  inde  recepta  ad  disponendum 
ad  laudem  Dei  et  genetricis  suse  et  in  piis  operibus. — Executores 
meos  constituo  Margaretam  uxorem  meam,  mao-istrurn  Jokannem 
Carleton  Canonicum  Ecclesias  Catbedralis  Beati  Petri  Eboracensis, 
Ricardum  Russell,  AVillelmum  Ormeslieued,|  Johannem  Ald- 
stanemore,§  Xicholaum  Blakburn  filium  meum,  Jokannem  Bolton 
cives  et  mercatores  Ebor.  et  Willelmura  Revetor  ||  capellanum, 
et  lego  cuilibet  eorum  x  li.     Datum  Ebor. 

Codicillus. — In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  I  Nickolas  Blakburn, 
elder,  citizeen  and  marckaund  of  York,  besekes  Almygktj  Godd, 
als  any  ertklj  man  kan  or  may,  in  saule  and  mynde,  to  graunt 
me  mygkt  and  grace  so  to  dyspose  and  ordeyne  with  tlie  resideu 
of  y®  gudes  y*  he  has  gyften  me  here  in  y'*  werlde,  yat  it  may 
be  pleasanns  and  lovyng  to  hym  soveranly,  and  his  blissed  moder 
Saynt   IMary,  and   hir   blissed   moder   Sancte  Anne,  and   all  y" 

*  By  her  will,  dated  at  York  1st  August,  1446,  she  directs  her  body  to  be  buried 
in  the  choir  of  All  Saints,  Peaseholme.  To  Sir  Thomas  Berwyk  she  leaves  her  best 
maser,  with  the  image  of  the  Holy  Trinity.  To  her  maid  Joan  Gray  she  bequeaths 
her  primer,  a  St.  John's  head  with  all  its  appendages.  To  Sissote  her  maid  she 
leaves  "  unum  febill  kirtill  et  unam  togam  lynett  cum  bukasyn."  To  Joan  Bowes  a 
pair  of  beads  of  coral  and  jet. 

"t"  John  Blackburn,  the  testator's  son,  was  a  citizen  and  merchant  of  York,  and  was 
M.P.  for  the  city  5th  Henry  V.  His  will  was  made  on  the  Festival  of  St.  Martin,  in 
the  winter  1426,  and  was  proved  on  the  17th  of  March  following.  He  desires  to  be 
buried  in  the  church  of  the  Blessed  Mary  in  Castlegate,  near  his  wife  Catherine  and  his 
boys.  He  appoints  Joan  his  wife,  Nicholas  Blackburn,  and  John  Bolton,  his  brothers, 
his  executors.  To  his  brother  Nicholas  he  leaves  his  sword,  and  to  his  brother-in-law, 
John  Bolton,  he  bequeaths  "  catastam  suam  depictatam."  The  inscription  on  the 
monument,  which  was  erected  in  the  memory  of  him  and  of  bis  first  wife  in  the 
chancel  of  St.  Mary's,  Castlegate,  is  recorded  by  Drake. 

X  Citizen  and  alderman  of  York.  Sheriff  1415,  mayor  in  1425  and  1433,  M.P.  for 
the  city,  9th  Henry  V.,  4th  and  9th  Henry  VI.  By  his  will,  dated  Oct.  31st,  1435, 
he  directs  his  body  to  be  buried  in  the  church  of  the  Holy  Trinity  in  Curia  Regis, 
before  the  altar  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary,  near  the  body  of  Joan  his  wife.  He  leaves 
to  each  of  the  unmarried  children  of  Nicholas  Blakburn,  alderman  of  York,  and  of 
John  and  Alice  Bolton,  his  cousins,  20^.  By  codicil,  dated  Sept.  16th,  1437,  he 
leaves  to  Nicholas  Blakburn,  alderman  of  York,  a  zone  adorned  with  silver,  with  a 
scripture  in  English.  To  Thomas  Gare,  alderman,  a  zone,  worked  with  eight  bars 
of  silver  enamelled.  To  John  Karr,  his  son,  a  zone,  and  a  baslard  adorned  with 
silver.  To  Nicholas  AVyspyngton,  alderman,  a  sword,  with  the  pomel  and  hilt  adorned 
with  silver.  To  Thomas  Karr,  junior,  a  smaller  baslard  adorned  with  silver.  To 
Nicholas,  son  of  Nicholas  Wyspyngton,  a  dagger,  with  a  handle  of  horn  adorned  with 
silver.  To  John  Fell,  his  cousin,  a  zone  of  black  "tusshewe,"  adorned  with  certain 
round  bars  of  silver,  with  a  dagger. 

§  A  citizen  and  merchant  of  York.  Sheriff  for  the  city  in  1422,  mayor  in  1427, 
and  M.P.  in  the  3rd  and  7th  of  Henry  VI. 

\\   His  interesting  will  occurs  hereafter. 

c  2 


20  TESTAMENTA 

Halowes  in  heven,  and  lielp  and  releve  unto  y^  heel  of  my  saule 
and  Margrete  my  wyiFe,  our  faders  and  our  moders,  our  brethir 
and  our  sisters,  our  clailder  and  all  our  frendes,  and  all  y^  saiiles 
of  yam,  yat  I  have  hadd  of  any  thyng  in  yis  werld  undeserved, 
and  all  Crysten  saules.  In  primis  1  wyll  and  I  ordeyne  yat  if 
any  chaunce  or  defaute  in  werkemanshyp  fall,  als  God  forebede 
yat  it  do,  unto  Catryk*  brigg,  Kexby  brigg,  Thornton  brigg,  or 
Skete  brygg,  wyth  in  iiij""^.  3ere  next  folowyng  my  decesse,  myne 
executours  to  sewe  yaim  yat  be  reconysannce  er  bon  for  to  uphold 
yaim  ;  and  if  yai  yat  er  bon  do  yair  myght  and  power  gudely 
to  amend  y*'  defawtes  in  y^  said  brigges,  als  ferr  als  yair  gudes 
wyll  extendd  rather  or  y^  brygges  forsayde  falle,  I  wyll  y*  myne 
executors  of  Goddes  gudes  and  myne  by  yair  beste  avyse  and  coun- 
seyll,  y* yai  kan  gett  unto  yaim,  mende  y^  fautes,  y*  y^  brigges  befor- 
sayde  go  noght  doune  on  none  wyse,  wyth  Goddes  grace.  Item 
I  wyll  yat  ]\Iargrete,  my  wyfe,  wyth  outen  y*  I  have  avysed  hyr 
in  my  testament,  have  for  to  fynde  hyrre  of  a  gentele  woman  lyfe- 
lade,  wliyls  she  lyffes,  for  hyr  and  a  preste  and  a  servand.  Item 
I  wyll  y*  myne  executours  send  for  Sir  Gilberd  Gyghlay,  knyght,t 
for  to  be  at  myne  enterynge ;  and  for  his  gude  labor  I  wyll  he  have 

*  This  is  a  valuable  addition  to  the  information  which  we  possess  about  the  old 
bridge  of  Catterick,  on  one  of  the  principal  thoroughfares  in  the  north  of  England. 
The  contract  for  the  rebuilding  of  the  old  bridge  in  1421  is  in  the  possession  of  Sir 
William  Lawson,  of  Brough,  and  has  been  printed  in  the  proceedings  of  the  Archceo- 
logical  Institute.  In  that  document  the  name  of  Nicholas  Blackburn  appears  at  the 
head  of  the  contracting  parties,  and  it  is  stated  that  the  proposed  work  was  to  be 
completed  in  three  years.  Whether  this  contract  was  acted  upon  or  not  I  cannot 
ascertain;  but  it  seems  probable  that,  at  the 'date  of  the  present  will,  the  work  had 
either  not  been  executed  at  all,  or  left  incomplete,  probably  from  want  of  funds. 
Margaret  Blackburn,  the  widow  of  the  testator,  who  died  in  1435,  mentions  her  hus- 
band's bequest  towards  Catterick  Bridge,  and  sets  apart  the  specific  sum  of  100/.  for 
the  fulfilment  of  it.  Finally,  on  the  9th  of  June,  1446,  the  Archbishop  of  York 
grants  an  indulgence  of  ]  00  days  "  ad  reparacionem  seu  novam  constructionem  pontis 
de  Catrik  ultra  aquam  de  Swale."  I  am  inclined  to  think  that  the  original  contract 
had  not  been  completed.  If  the  new  bridge,  which  is  generally  supposed  to  have 
been  built  in  1421,  had  been  carried  away  by  some  flood,  it  is  probable,  I  think,  that 
this  circumstance  would  have  been  alluded  to  in  the  indulgence.  Kexby  and  Thornton 
bridges  were  situated  upon  two  most  important  thoroughfares,  and  crossed  the  Derwent 
and  the  Swale  respectively.  Kexby  Bridge  received  1001.  out  of  the  testator's 
bequest,  as  specified  in  the  will  of  his  widow.  Sketebridge,  or  Skipbridge,  crosses 
the  Nid  about  eight  miles  distance  from  York.  The  causeway  from  the  bridge  towards 
Hessay  Moor  is  three  miles  in  length  ;  and  Leland  says  of  it  in  his  Itinerary,  "  The 
causeway  by  Skypbridge  towards  Yorke  hathe  nineteen  small  bridges  in  it,  for  avoiding 
and  overpassinge  carres  cumming  out  of  the  mores  therby.  One  Blackburn,  who  was 
twys  mair  of  Yorke,  made  this  cawsey;  and  another  without  the  suburb  of  Yorke." 

•f  A  member  of  the  very  respectable  and  ancient  family  of  Kighley.  By  will,  dated 
on  the  9th  of  June,  and  proved  on  the  16th  of  October,  1432,  Gilbert  Kighley,  of 
Cawod,  knight,  directs  his  body  to  be  buried  in  the  church  of  St.  Andrew  at  Kighlay. 
To  Thomas,  his  son,  he  leaves  all  his  ordinary  apparel,  with  two  swords.  The  rest  of 
his  goods  he  leaves  to  his  executors,  John  Paslevve,  Hugh  Kyghley,  Walter  Coupland, 
vicar  of  Stillingflete,  John  Wilde,  and  John  Nornand.  Sir  John  Kighley,  knight, 
his  brother,  is  the  supervisor. 


EBORACENSIA.  21 

a  pipe  of  wyne  or  els  y^  valewe.  Item  I  wyte  unto  Crjstoforc 
Blakburn,  and  Agnes  and  Alyson,  hys  systers,  to  yair  mariage, 
and  yai  will  tliryve,  xl  li.  And  to  Nicholas  Blakburn,  my  son, 
for  to  spend  on  his  three  sonnes,  yat  es  to  say,  KolDcrt,  Thomas, 
and  Henry,  and  yai  will  he  fals  to  fynde  yaim  wyth  honn  by  y® 
wall,  whyls  it  wyll  last,  xl  li.  Item  I  wyte  to  Sir  Nicholl  Clyffe* 
preest,  xl  s.  And  to  Kendall  wyfe,  lyttester,  xxvj  s.  viij  d.  Item 
I  wyte  unto  Xicholl  my  son  servandes,  y*  es  to  say,  John, 
Kichard,  and  Isabel,  to  ilkone  of  yaim  xx  s.  Item  unto  Sir  John 
Chalkar,  preeste,  xl  s.  Item  imto  Agnes  Salkan  xl  s.  Item  to 
Symkyn  and  Watkyn  and  Alison  Meyke,  servandes  of  John  of 
Bolton,  to  ilk  one  of  yaim  xxvj  s.  viij  d.  Item  to  y^  norciys  of 
y^  sayde  John  Bolton,  xxs.  Item  to  Margarete  Horslcy  xx  s. 
Item  to  Syssote  my  servand,  and  sho  byde  wyth  me  still  after  hyr 
terme  day,  I  wyll  sho  have  hyr  hyre  and  xx  s.  Item  to  Alyson  of 
y^  kycliyn  vj  s.  viij  d.  Item  I  wyte  unto  Alison  Strynger,  my 
cosyn,  dwellyng  in  Blakburn  paryssh,  es.  Item  to  llichard 
Stowe,  vyntner,  xxvj  s.  viij  d.  Item  I  wyte  unto  my  chauntry  in 
y®  chapell  of  Sancte  Anne  opon  Fossebrigg  in  York  my  beste 
vestment,  my  best  Missall,  and  my  best  chaleys,  evermore  for  to 
serve  to  yat  same  chauntry.  Item  I  wyte  unto  Wylliam  Glover 
XX  s.  Item  unto  Alyson  Walkerr  my  sister  c  s.  Item  I  wyte 
unto  John  Robynson  some  tyme  my  servand  xx  s.  Item  I  wyte 
unto  William  Eevetor,  preest,  for  hys  gude  labor  yat  he  has  done 
and  bus  (szc)  do  aboute  me  (hlaiilc).      [Pr.  10  April,  1432.] 


XV.    TESTAMENTUM  JOHANNIS  WILYNGLAT  DE  TYKHTLL. 

March  9.  6  Henry  VI.  Ego  Johannes  Wyllynglay  f  pro- 
ponens  transmeare,  et  certas  peregrinaciones  cum  gratia  divina 
visitare,  et  gressus  meos  dirigere,  condo  etc.    \_Pr.  14  May,  1432.] 

*  Nicholas  Clyff,  of  York,  chaplain,  by  his  will,  dated  3rd  Sept.  1456,  desires  to  be 
buried  in  the  church  of  All  Saints,  North-street.  He  leaves  a  vestment  of  red  silk, 
pictured  with  stars,  to  the  altar  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary  in  the  chapel  of  St. 
William,  upon  Ouse  Bridge  ;  and  to  the  same  altar  he  gives  another  black  vestment, 
and  another  vestment  damaged  "cum  orphrais  nigris."  To  Isabella  his  servant  he 
leaves  a  zone  of  black  silk  adorned  with  silver  ;  and  to  the  church  of  All  Saints  his 
Antiphonar.      [Proh.  7  Sept.  1456.] 

f  An  inhabitant  of  Tickhill,  who  tells  us  that  he  is  about  to  become  a  pilgrim  to 
foreign  lands.  He  makes  his  will  before  he  leaves  his  native  village,  to  which,  in  all 
probability,  he  never  returned.  Pilgrimages  were  now  of  ordinary  occurrence,  and 
they  are  more  than  once  mentioned  in  the  present  volume.  In  1435,  John  Waynflete, 
vicar  of  Darthington,  leaves  all  his  goods  to  be  spent  "pro  salute  animte  mese  et 
omnium  benefactorum  meorum  ad  Sanctam  Terram,  Angliee,  y^  Haly  Land." 


22  TESTAMENTA 


XYI.   TESTAMENTUM  DOMINI  HENRICI  WAKTRE,  DE  SCARDBUEGH 
CAPELLANI. 

In  y^  name  of  Godd,  I  Henry  Wartre,*  preste,  xxv.  day  of 
Aprell,  y^  3ere  of  oure  Lorde  Criste  M'  cccc™°  xxxij.  makes  my 
testament  in  yis  maner.  First,  I  wyte  my  saule  to  Jhesu  and  to 
oure  Lady  Sancte  Mary,  and  all  blissedd  company  of  heven ;  and 
my  body  to  be  beryedd  wliare  Godd  will  dispose  for  me,  if  I  do 
noght.  Also  in  wax  to  be  brent  about  me  ij .  sereges.  Also  I  wite 
to  ilka  preste  at  my  messe  and  at  my  dirige  beyng,  iiij  d.  Item  I 
wite  to  Sancte  Petre  werke  of  Yorke  vj  s.  viij  d.  Also  I  wyte  to 
Annas  Drynge  a  rede  docer  w*  a  banquere,  and  all  ye  whissliyns. 
Item  to  y®  forsaynde  Annas  I  (wyte  a)  rede  coverlett,  with  y® 
tapett  of  y®  same.  Item  to  y®  same  Annas  j.  gowne.  Item  to 
Annas  Weston  j.  matres  y*  I  lige  on.  Item  to  Alice  Page  j. 
litell  kyste.  Item  to  Eicliard  Drynge  j.  lange  kyste  y*^  standes  in 
Sir  John  Pratt  chaumbre.  Item  to  Alice  Page  j.  met  bord  w* 
j.  pare  trystes.  Item  to  my  sister  j.  gowne.  Item  to  y®  Goddes 
house  in  Paradise  a  rough  felt,  and  y*  to  be  in  kepyng  of  Agnes 
Weston  whilles  y*  she  liffes  to  lay  on  y®  pore  folke  y*  hafe 
mystre  in  y®  wynter.  Item  to  Agnes  Drynge  j.  pare  shetes. 
Isabelle  Wardell  and  William  Spicer  I  make  myn  executors. 
Wlttnes  Sir  John  Pratt,  notary.      [Pr.  12  Sep.  1432.] 


XVn.    ISABELLA  NUPER  UXOR  ALAKI  HAMERTON  CITIS  EBOR. 

May  15,  1432.  Isabella  nuper  uxor  Alani  Hamerton,t  quondam 
civis  et  mercatoris  Ebor. — Sep.  infra  ecclesiam  parochialem  Sancti 
Petri  Eboracensis,  juxta  vel  infra  sepulcrum  predicti  Alani  mariti 
mei,  si  contigerit  me  obire  infra  civitatem  Ebor,  Capellano  parochiali 
ad  orandum  pro  anima  mea,  animabus  mariti  mei  et  Johannis  filii 
mei,  iiij  d.  Lego  ad  comodum  Abbathice  Sancti  Germani  de  Selby 
"unum  craterem  argenti  coopertum  cum  leonibus  in  pedibu.s,  sep- 
tem  crateres  pianos  non  coopertos  de  argento,  duo  salsaria  ar- 
genti, pro  sale,  unam  pixidem  argenti  pro  pulvere,  et  unum  doss. 

*  An  interesting  specimen  of  the  English  of  the  day,  and  the  composition,  without 
doubt,  of  the  testator  himself. 

■^  A  wealthy  and  pious  citizen  of  York.  By  his  will,  dated  16  Feb.  1405-6,  he 
directed  his  body  to  be  bui-ied  in  the  church  of  St.  Peter  the  Little.  To  Richard 
Gunays,  his  servant,  he  leaves  a  dagger  and  a  baslard,  fitted  (paratum)  with  silver, 
and  one  zone,  fitted  with  silver.  To  Mr.  John  de  Appleton,  a  clerk  of  Oxford,  one 
little  baslard,  fitted  with  silver,  and  his  zone,  gilt,  with  the  letters  CC  To  John,  his 
son,  his  best  zone,  with  silver,  with  the  letters  A  A.  To  Sir  Peter  de  Rouclyff,  100  s. 
[Pr.  27  Feb.  seq-']  He  founded  two  chantries  in  York;  one  in  the  chapel  of  St.  Ann, 
in  Walmgate,  and  the  other  in  the  church  of  AH  Saints,  in  North  Street. 


EBOKACEN8IA.  23 

cocliarium  argentl.  Et  lego  ad  dividendum  inter  Abbatem  et  Con- 
ventum  predictse  Abbathias  c  s.  ad  orandum  pro  anima  mea  et 
animabus  supradictis.  Et  lego  dompno  Petro  Eouclyffe,  moiiacho 
ejusdem  Abbatife,  optimum  meum  annulum  aureumetunam  Veroni- 
cam  Roma3.  Et  dompno  Thomas  Crull,  monaclio  ejusdem  Abbatliite, 
unum  parvum  planum  annulum  aureum,  et  unum  par  tabellarum 
de  yvore.  Et  lego  dominas  Christianas  Pountefrejt  unum  parvum 
annulum  aureum  cum  uno  parvo  lapide  irapresso.  Agneti 
Munkegate  optimum  meum  par  precularium  de  nigro  gete  et  tria 
flammeola  de  filo.  Willelmo  Sygraa,  marito  Agnetis  sororis  me^e, 
unum  coclear  argenti  cum  nomine  Jhesu  in  dorso.  Agneti  sorori 
measunum  coverlecte  rubeum,  unum  cofre  pruce,  optimum  meum 
par  precularium  de  argento  et  unum  Agnus  Dei  deauratum. 
Roberto  Wystowe,  marito  Elenas  sororis  meas,  unum  cocliar 
argenti  falden.  Elence  sorori  meas  unum  par  precularium  argenti 
et  optimum  meum  crucifixum  argenti  deauratum.  Dompno 
Willelmo,  filio  ejus,  monaclio  in  Fontaunce,  minimum  meum 
ciphum  murreum  ligatum  cum  argento,  et  unum  parvum  par 
precularium  argenti  cum  uno  crucifixo  annexo.  Willelmo  fratri 
meo  unum  lavacrum  cum  le  synkestane,  unam  latone  pelvim. 
Elenas  uxori  suas  unam  albam  pelliciam  et  duas  plytes  de  wolas. 
Ricardo  Gunnas  spicer  Ebor.  unum  par  furcarum  pro  dependencia 
ollarum  in  le3  rakkes  et  cruks,  unum  instrumentum  ferreum  in 
camino  aulas,  vocatum  balk,  dimidium  chaldre  carbonum  mari- 
norum,  di.  hascelwodd,  vel  valorem,  etc.  Domino  Johanni 
Branthwate  capellano  duos  chafours,  unum  pro  mensa,  et  altcrum 
pro  camino,  unum  morter  eneum  cum  pestello  ferreo,  unum  sarss 
pro  pulvere,  et  unum  lapidem  alabastri,  secundum  formam  capitis 
Sancti  Johannis  Baptistas.     [Pr.  2  Jan.  1432-3.] 


XTIII.    TESTAMEXTUM  JOHAN^'-E  NUPEE  UXOEIS  DOMINI  EOBERTI 
HILTON  NUPEE  DE  SWYNE  JIILITIS  DEFUNCTI. 

In  Dei  nomine.  Amen.  Ego  Johanna,*  nuper  uxor  Roberti 
Hilton  de  Swyne  militis,  compos  mentis  et  in  fide  catholica 
existens,  octavo  die   Augusti,   Anno  Domini   1432,  condo  testa- 

*  The  widow  o'f  Sir  Robert  Hilton,  knight,  whose  will  has  already  been  given. 
She  appears  to  have  been  the  daughter  of  Sir  Robert,  and  tlie  sister  of  Sir  Marmaduke 
Constable,  of  Flambi'ough,  who  married  Catherine,  daughter  of  Sir  Robert  Cumber- 
worth,  of  Lincolnshire,  and  heiress  of  her  brother,  Sir  Thomas  Cumberworth.  There 
is  some  doubt,  in  the  Visitation  of  1584,  as  to  her  maiden  name,  but  this  doubt  is,  I 
think,  now  removed.  She  could  not  be  a  Cumberworth,  as  her  issue  did  not  become 
heirs  of  that  family.  The  testatrix  did  not  long  survive  her  husband,  by  whom  she  left 
two  daughters  and  coheirs,  both  of  them  mentioned  in  the  present  will, — Isabel,  who 
married  into  the  family  of  Hildyard,  and  Elizabeth,  who  became  the  wife  of  Sir  John 
Melton,  knight. 


24  TE8TAMENTA 

mentum  meum  in  hunc  moclum.  Inprimis  commendo  animam 
meam  Deo  Omnipotenti,  Beataj  Marian  Virgini  et  omnibus  Sanctis, 
et  corpus  meum  ad  sepelicndum  in  ecclesia  parocliiali  Beatse 
Maria3  de  Swyne  predicta,  infra  liostium  cliori  ex  parte  boriali. 
Item  lego  pro  mortuario  meo  optimum  averium  meum  vel  xl  s. 
Item  lego  pro  expensis  meis  funeralibus  in  omnibus  expensis 
vj  li.  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Item  lego  in  distribucione  pauperum  Ixvj  s.  viij  d. 
Item  lego  fabricse  ecclesias  BeatEe  Marias  predictcE  villa;  de  Swyne 
XX  s.  Item  lego  cuilibet  ordini  fratrum  Beverlaci  et  villae  Regiae 
de  Kyngeston  super  Hull  vj  s.  viij  d.  Item  lego  Johanni  Robyn- 
son,  vicario  ecclesi£e  predicta^  villas  de  Swyne,  ad  ordinandum  pro 
anima  mea,  xls.  Item  lego  filias  meae,  cui  contingat  habere 
manerium  de  Swyne,  unum  lectum  rubeum  de  cerico  enbrowded. 
Item  lego  ali  filiae  mese  unum  lectum  de  blod  de  tapsewark. 
Item  lego  Priorisste  de  Swyne  vj  s.  viij  d.  Item  lego  cuilibet 
moniali  predictse  domus  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Item  lego  Priorissas  et  Con- 
ventui  de  Killyng  xl  s.  Item  lego  Elizabethas  filias  meas  unam 
togam  de  blodio  furratam.  Item  lego  Katerinje  Comberworth,* 
sorori  mete,  unum  librum  de  Romanse  incipientem  cum  Decern 
Preceptis  Alembes.  Item  lego  Jolianni  Constable  f  de  Halseham 
unum  lectum  de  cerico  de  colore  rubeo  cum  uno  pale  de  nigro, 
videlicet,  unum  coveryng,  selour,  unum  testor,  et  tres  qwysliyns. 
Item  lego  Margaretae  uxori  ejus  unam  crucem  de  auro.  Item 
lego  Isabellse  et  Elizabethse  filiabus  meis  raedietatem  mapparum, 
towels,  sanapes  et  napkyns,  quae  cotidie  utuntur,  omnibus  aliis 
principalibus  miclii  et  executoribus  meis  reservatis.  Item  lego 
eisdem  Isabellas  et  Elizabetlias  medietatem  omnium  vasorum 
meorum  de  pewter  ct  messyng  apud  Swyne.  Item  lego  eisdem 
Isabellas  et  Elizabetlias  medietatem  omnium  lectorum  meorum  su- 
perius  et  iuferius  non  legatorum.  Item  lego  Margaretas,  filije 
Roberti  Constable  fratris  mei,  xiijli.  vjs.  viij  d.  Item  lego  eidem 
Margaretas  unam  togam  de  sangwyn  furratam.  Item  lego  eidem 
Margaretas  unum  lectum  de  rubeo  et  nigro  cum  curtinis,  unum 
matres,  unum  par  linthiaminum,  unum  par  blanketts,  et  unum 
canwas.  Item  lego  eidem  Margaretas  unum  librum  de  Romanse 
de  Septem  Sages.  Item  lego  Roberto  Constable  fratri  meo, 
principali  executori  meo,  Ixvj  s.  viij  d.  Item  lego  Johanni 
Benyngton,  uni  alio  executori  meo,   pro  labore  suo  xl  s.     Item 

*  This  lady  was  the  daughter,  and  eventually  (after  the  death  of  Thomas  Cumber- 
worth,  her  brother,  who  was  living  in  1441)  the  heiress,  of  Sir  Robert  Cumberworth, 
of  Lincolnshire,  by  Sibel,  daughter  and  coheir  of  Sir  William  Erghum.  She  became 
the  wife  of  Sir  Marmaduke  Constable,  of  Flamburgb,  and  thus  she  was  sister-in-law 
to  the  testatrix.  After  the  death  of  her  husband,  in  1404,  she  appears  to  have 
resumed  her  maiden  name.  Other  instances  of  this  may  be  pointed  out.  Her  legacy 
is  an  extremely  interesting  one. 

f  Sir  John  Constable,  of  Halsham,  whose  will  occurs  in  1449. 


EBORACENSIA.  25 

lego  eidem  Jolianni  unam  togam  de  skarlett.  Item  lego  Marlonge 
de  Flete,  uni  executorum  meorum,  pro  labore  suo  xls.  Item 
lego  eidem  Marjori^  unum  lectum  de  blod  cum  libardliedes, 
videlicet  unum  coopertorium,  unam  tapetem,  unum  selor  cum 
duobus  qwyrtyns  de  carde,  imum  matres,  unum  par  lintliiaminum. 
Item  lego  Thomse  RyfFyn  xxvj  s.  viij  d.  Item  lego  eidem 
Thomae  unum  coopertorium,  unum  tapetem  cum  rosis  de  nigro  et 
albo,  unum  matres  et  unum  par  lintliiaminum.  Item  lego  Petro 
Coke  XX  s.  Item  lego  Thomas  Olyverr  vj  s.  viij  d.  Item  lego 
Thomas  Synderby  vj  s.  viij  d.  Item  lego  Thomaa  Bell  vjs.  viij  d. 
Item  lego  Ricardo  Qwyntyn  vj  s.  viij  d.  Item  lego  Alicias 
Colman  vj  s.  viij  d.  Item  lego  Margaretoe  Halseham  vj  s.  viij  d. 
Item  lego  Thomas  AklyiFe  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Residuum  executoribus 
meis  ad  disponendum  pro  anima  mea  et  pro  anima  predicti  Ro- 
berti  Hilton,  domini  mei — Johannes  Constable  de  Halseham  su- 
pervisor.    Datum  apud  Swyne.     \_Prob.  10  Jan.  1432-3.] 


XIX.    TESTAMENTUM  KICARDI  CLTNT  CIYIS  ET  BOWEE  EBOR. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen,  vij  Ap.,  M.cccc.xxxiiij.,  Ego  Ricardus 
Clynt,  civis  et  bower  Ebor. — Lego  Johanni  Webster  et  Willelmo 
Symson  vestes  meas  usui  meo  aptatas*  inter  eos  dividendas  et 
eidem  Willelmo  Symson  zonam  meam  de  coreo.  Thomas  filio 
meo  j  zonam  de  serico,  j  baslard,  j  daggarium  argento  paratum  et 
meum  optimum  flote,  optimum  gravour.  Willelmo  Scott,  ser- 
vienti  meo,  j  thik  flote  et  j  gravour.  Roberto  Heburn,  servienti 
meo,  j  thyn  flote  and  j  gravour.     [Pr.  20  April  seq.'\ 


:   XX.    TESTAMENTUM  MAGISTEI  AD^  WIGAN  EECTOEIS  ECCLESI^ 
SANCTI  SALVATOEIS  EBOE. 

April  20,  1433.  Adam  Wygan,t  rector  ecclesi^  parochialis 
Sancti  Salvatoris  Ebor. — sep.  in  cimiterio  dictas  ecclesi^  vel  alibi, 
ubi  Deus  disposuerit.  Item  lego  pro  duobus  cereis,  sive  candelis, 
arsuris  circa  corpus  meum  in  die  sepulturge  meae,  decern  libras 
cerae.  Item  leg-o  dictae  ecclesiae  me^e  unum  Gradale.  Item  lego 
pro  coopertura  vestiarii  et  pro  almariolo  in  dicto  vestiario  faciendo 
pro  conservacione  vestimentorum  et  librorum  dictse  ecclesiae,  se- 
cundum informacionem  executorum    meorum,  quinque   marcas, 

*  Anglice,  shaping  apparel.  This  was  a  common  term  in  the  Cumberland  and 
Westmerland  wills.     The  will  contains  other  curious  words. 

f  Master  Wigan  was  Rector  of  St.  Saviour's,  York,  for  nearly  40  years.  He  had 
probably  been  educated  at  Balliol  College,  Oxford,  to  which  society  he  bequeathed  some 
of  his  books. 


26  TEST  AMENTA 

Itein  lego  cuilibet  capellano  in  dicta  ecclesia  indies  celebranti  ij  s. 
exceptis  quatuor  capellanis  qui  mecum  fuerent  in  niensa,  quorum 
cuilibet  lego  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Item  lego  Willelmo  clerico  ij  s.  et  Ricardo 
subclerico  xij  d.  Item  lego  dompno  Jolianni  de  Wigane  monacho 
unum  Jannes  de  Sermonibus  Dominicalibus  et  unum  librum  qui 
dicitur  Stimiilus  Amoris,  quern  penes  se  habet.  Item  lego  dompno 
Tliomse  Lun  raonaclio  unum  parvum  librum  continentem  ties  trac- 
tatus,  videlicet,  De  Ligna,  de  Oculo  Morali,  et  De  Veneno.  Item 
lego  Magistro  Ricardo  Stapilton,  Magistro  sive  Custodi  in  Col- 
legio  Aulas  Ballioli  Universitatis  Oxoniensis,  Gregorium  super 
Ezecliielem,  et  volo  quod  idem  Magister  Ricardus  habeat  septeni 
marcas  ad  celebrandum  jaro  anima  mea  et  pro  animabus  parentum, 
patronorum  et  omnium  benefactorum  meorum,  et  omnium  fide- 
lium  defunctorum,  per  unum  annum.  Item  lego  domino  Jolianni, 
commoranti  in  capella  Sancti  Martini  infra  parocliiam  dictae 
ecclesia?  mese,  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Item  lego  Joliannte  Gaunte,  alias 
dictce  Newlande,*  optimam  peciam  meam  de  argento  cum  cooper- 
culo  ejusdem.  Item  lego  Margaret^e  Saltmarsli,  filial  ejusdem 
Joliannge,  unum  par  precularium  de  geet  cum  gaudeis  argenteis 
et  deauratis  cum  uno  broclie  de  auro  pendente  ad  easdem.  Item 
lego  Katerinaa  Kyrkeby  xiij  s.  iiij  d.,  unum  coverlect  de  stellis 
et  cliaplecte  de  rosis,  et  unam  parvam  pelvim  cum  lavacro,  quae 
omnia  habui  ex  dono  dictse  Katerinas.  Item  lego  Alicije,  ancillas 
dicta?  Katerina3,  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Item  lego  cuilibet  domui  quatuor 
ordinum  Fratrum  Mendicantium  vj  s.  viij  d.  Item  lego  cuilibet 
domui  quatuor  domorum  leprosorum  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Item  lego  in- 
carceratis  in  Castello  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Item  lego  incarceratis  in  carcere 
Episcopali  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Item  lego  incarceratis  in  le  Kydcote  ij  s. 
Item  lego  domina?  Agneti  incluste  apud  ecclesiam  parochialem  de 
Thorgamby  vj  s.  viij  d.  Item  lego  Anachoritte  de  Beston  iij  s.  iiij  d. 
Item  lego  Anaclioritje  inclusa?  apud  Pontemfractum  ij  s.  Item 
lego  Anacliorita?  inclusa?  in  Fysshergate  ij  s.  Item  lego  Anacho- 
ritge  inclusa?  juxta  ecclesiam  Sanctse  Margaretse  ij  s.  Item  lego 
Anacliorita?  inclussB  in  Northstrete  juxta  ecclesiam  Omnium 
Sanctorum  ij  s.  Item  lego  decem  marcas  errogandas  principaliter 
inter  pauperes  et  magis  indigentes  in  parocliia  mea  et  eciam  inter 
paraliticos  jacentes  in  Masendieuj,  et  alibi,  secundum  discrecionem 
executorum  meorum. 

*  In  her  will,  dated  at  Newland,  July  6,  1433,  and  proved  at  York  on  the 
28th  of  the  same  month,  she  styles  herself  Joan,  widow  of  Wm.  Newland,  and  she 
leaves  for  her  mortuary  her  hest  cup  of  silver,  covered  and  gilt.  To  the  Vicar  of 
Drax,  3«.  id.  To  Thomas  Saltmarsh,  one  pair  of  "  andyrens,"  one  mortar  "  de 
brasen."  To  Margaret  Saltmarsh  her  daughter,  her  best  bed.  To  Edward  and 
Robert  Saltmarsh,  two  salts  of  silver.  To  Margaret  Saltmarsh,  junior,  a  pair  of  beads 
of  coral,  with  a  gold  ring.  To  Agnes  Saltmarsh,  a  black  zone,  gilt,  and  a  gold  ring. 
To  Catherine  Hanserd,  her  second-best  bed  and  a  round  chest.     To   Alice  Ward,  a 


EBORACENSIA.  27 


XXI.    TESTAMENTUM  GEOKGII  DAEELL  DE  SESZAT. 

Oct.  3,  1432.  Georgius  Darell*  de  Seszay — sep.  in  ec- 
clesia  conventual!  Fratrum  Minonim  in  civitate  Eboi\  Item 
lego  optimum  pannum  meum  cum  capucio  pro  corpore  meo 
talliato  nomine  mortuarii  mei.  Kectori  de  Seszay  pro  decimis 
et  oblacionibus  meis  oblitis  vj  s.  "viij  d.  Fabricse  Ecclesias 
Cathedralis  Beataa  Petri  Eboracensis  xxs.  Item  lego  unam 
libram  cerje  in  iij.  cereis  conficiendis  et  circa  corpus  meum 
comburendis  die  sepultura3  mese.  Item  lego  pro  expensis  meis 
funeralibus  faciendis  xv  s.  Item  lego  fratribus  predictis  ad  in- 
veniendum quendam  fratrem  in  ordine  sacerdotali  constitutum 
ad  celebrandum  in  ecclesia  conventiiali  predicta  pro  anima  mea 
per  unum  annum  integrum  proxime  sequentem  post  decessum 
meum,  et  ad  faciendum  quendam  solempnem  obitum  pro  anima 
mea  in  fine  dicti  anni,  v  marcas.  Item  lego  cuilibet  fratri 
dictae  domus  interessenti  ad  exequias  meas  xij  d.  Et  cuilibet  alio 
juniori  fratri  non  sacerdoti  interessenti  ad  exequias  meas  vj  d. 
Item  lego  summo  altari  dictorum  fratrum  iiij,  qwyssbjns  de  albo 
rubio  et  unum  banquer  ejusdem  secta^.  Item  do  et  lego  eisdem 
fratribus,  ad  communem  utilitatem  ipsorum,  unum  lectum  viridem 
cum  tapete  cum  signis  albis,  unum  coopertorium  sive  tapetem  de 
rubio  et  viridi  cum  quibusdam  animalibus  vocatis  Grifons,  unum 
par  blanketts,  duo  paria  lintliiaminum,  duo  curtyns  de  rubio, 
unum  qwilt,  et  unum  materas.  Item  lego  eisdem  fratribus 
dimidiam  duodenam  vasorum  de  pewter  garenyst.  Item  lego 
Fratri  Jolianni  Belasys,  ordinis  preclicti,  ad  orandum  pro  anima 
mea  vj  s.  viijd.  Fratri  Jolianni  Sliirlowe,  ordinis  predicti,  ad 
orandum  pro  anima  mea  vj  s.  viij  d.  cum  uno  pare  de  quartilletts. 
Item  lego  Edmundo  Darellf  militi  unum  libruni  Statutorum 
continentem  statuta  Regis  Edwardi  tercii.  Regis  Ricardi  secundi 
et  Regis  Henrici  quarti.  Item  lego  Willelmo  Barry  filio  meo 
unum  librum  legis  vocatum  Natura  Brevium,unum  Fortus,  unum 

"  crispe  kercheffe."  To  Richard  de  Cawodd,  canon,  a  pix  of  silver.  To  Catherine 
Hansard,  her  best  zone  of  green  gilt.  The  rest  to  John  Topcliffe,  John  Hogard, 
Wm.  de  Croull,  and  John  Clayton,  her  executors. 

*  The  family  of  Darell  of  Sessay  was  one  of  the  most  considerable  of  the  Yorkshire 
houses.  On  the  death  of  Sir  Thomas  Darell,  who  died  childless  in  1505,  his  great 
possessions  passed  to  his  sister  Joan,  the  wife  of  Sir  Guy  Dawnay,  of  Cowick.  In  this 
ancient  and  illustrious  family  they  still  remain,  and  it  is  at  present  represented  by  the 
munificent  Viscount  Downe. 

•f*  The  head  of  the  house  of  Sessay.  He  married  Isabella  Etton,  and  his  will,  which 
is  dated  on  the  6th  of  September,  1436,  was  proved  at  York,  on  the  5th  of  July,  in 
the  following  year.  In  it  he  desires  to  be  buried  in  the  church  of  Sessay,  and  he 
appoints  his  wife  Isabel  and  Sir  Wm.  Trafiford,  knight,  his  executors.  The  present 
bell  at  Sessay  was  given  to  the  church  by  Sir  Edmund  and  his  wife. 


28  TE8TAMENTA 

Par  Statu torum  Veterum,  iinum  basenett,  cum  una  lorica,  et  uno 
gladio.  Item  lego  Elense  uxori  predict!  Willelmi  Barry,  filige 
mese,  et  lieredibus  de  corpore  ipsius  Elenae  legitime  procreatis, 
unam  peciam  argenti  coopertam  cum  armis  meis  tarn  in  pecia 
quam  in  coopertorio  ejusdem  depictis,  optimam  mappam  meam, 
duo  manutergia  de  una  secta,  unam  pelvim  cum  uno  lavatorio, 
uno  dorsorio  cum  armis  meis.  Item  lego  Tliomse  Baxby  unam 
zonam  argenti  cum  scipis  modo  librae  aperte  confectis  (sic).  Et 
lego  eidem  Thomas  secundam  togam  meam  furruratam.  Item  lego 
Laurencio  Baxby  fratri  suo  terciam  togam  meam  furruratam.  Item 
lego  Micliaeli  Baxby  confratri  suo  quartam  togam  meam  furrura- 
tam. Item  lego  Eoberto  Baxby,  filio  predicti  INIicbaelis,  quintam 
togam  meam  lined.  Item  lego  Domino  Nicliolao  fratri  meo, 
Priori  de  Biland,  ad  orandam  pro  anima  mea  xxs.  Item  lego 
Petro  Paton  de  Topcliffe  et  JolianntB  uxori  ejus  x  s.  Item  lego 
unam  catliedram  cum  duobus  scamnis  camerse  Magistro  Fratrum 
Minorum  predictorum.  Item  lego  Micliaeli  Baxby  prsedicto 
unum  lectum  de  blod  cum  sqwirrelles  cum  tapete  ejusdem  sectas. 
Item  lego  Joliannas  filiaa  Willelmi  Barry  predicti  unam  murram 
argenti  paratam  et  deauratam.  Item  Hamundo  Askliam  unum 
librum  vocatum  Mawndevile.  Residuum  executoribus  meis', 
quos  constituo  Thomam  Baxby,  filium  Johannis  Baxby,  et  Lau- 
rencium  Baxby  fratrem  suum. — Edmundus  Darell  miles  dominus 
de  Seszay  supervisor.     \_Fr.  2  July,  1433.] 


XXII.    TESTAMENTUM    DOMINI    JOHANNIS    EAVENTHORP,    DE    EBOR. 
CAPELLANI. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  26  Jan.  1432.  Ego  dominus  Johannes 
Raventhorpe,*  sacerdos  de  capella  Sancti  Martini  in  Aldwerk, 
incertus  de  hora  mortis  meee,  condo  testamentum  meum  in  hunc 
modum.  In  primis,  lego  animam  meam  Deo  et  Beatae  Marise  et 
Omnibus  Sanctis  ;  et  corpus  meum  ad  sepeliendum  in  ecclesia 
Sancti  Salvatoris  nostri.  Item  lego  quinque  libras  cerae  ad  igni- 
endum  circa  corpus  meum  die  sepulturee  mese,  et  in  eadem 
ecclesia  offerendum.  Item  lego  optimum  vestimentum  meum  ad 
summum  altare  dictee  ecclesia^.  Item  lego  Psalterium  meum 
predicta3  ecclesiae  ad  chori  servicium  ibidem  imperpetuum  reserv- 
andum,  cum  Martilegio,  et  ymagine  Pietatis  de  alabastro.  Item 
lego  ecclesiae  Sancti  Johannis  Baptistae  in  Marisco  de  Hundgate, 
et  parochiae  ejusdem,  scilicet  Eicardo    Russell  et   omnibus   aliis 

*  The  testator  appears  to  have  had  an  extensive  collection  of  curiosities,  and  we  are 
greatly  indebted  to  him  for  the  careful  and  admirable  manner  in  which  he  details 
them.     He  makes  an  extremely  sensible  disposition  of  his  property. 


EBORACENSIA.  29 

parocliiauis,  presentibus  seu  futurls,  magnum  Portiforium  meum 
cum  duobus  pannis  sanctificatis  et  corporal!  et  coopertorio  ;  ut 
ibi  maneant  ad  altare  Beata^  ]\Iariai  ad  servicium  Omnipotentis  Dei 
et  matris  ejus,  et  Sancti  Jolianuis,  eternitaliter.  Item  lego 
Thomas  Bracebrigg*  calicem  sanctificatam  cum  patena  et  cocliari 
eidera  calici  pertinente.  Item  lego  eidem  Thomas  tabulam  de- 
pictam  cum  crucifixo,  Beata  Maria,  et  Sancto  Johanne.  Item 
lego  eidem  Thomse  duos  pannos  sanctificatos  ad  altare  cum  super- 
altari  et  corporali  cum  coopertorio.  Item  lego  eidem  Thom^ 
unum  vestimentum  cum  angelis  depictum  et  Missale.  Post 
mortem  predicti  Thomas,  volo,  quod  dicta  calix  cum  patena, 
cocliari  et  Missali  remaneat  dicto  altari  Beatae  Marie  Virginis 
prcfatas  ecclesise  Sancti  Johannis  in  Hundgate.  Item  lego  Inetas, 
uxori  predicti  Thomse,  ymaginem  beatse  Annas.  Item  lego  aliud 
vestimentum  cum  altari  ligneo  prtedictas  capellas  Sancti  Martini 
in  Aldwerk,  si  ad  usum  sacerdotalem  steterit  et  duraverit;  sin 
autem,  maneat  dictum  vestimentum  ad  altare  Beatae  Marias 
ecclesiee  Sancti  Johannis  in  Hundgate  prjescriptas.  Item  lego 
Johanni  West  Donatum  cum  Bibliotlaeca  et  Primario.  Item  lego 
domino  Johanni  Clerk  f  librum  Evangeliorum  et  Sermoniun  cum 
armilansa  mea  et  optima  toga  mea.  Item  lego  arbis  (^sic)  Fra- 
tribus,  preciosum  librum  Grammaticae  secimdum  Alphabetum  de 
Catholicon.  Item  lego  Johanni  Evenwodd  clerico  librum  secun- 
dum Alphabetum  de  Hugucione.  Item  lego  Manuale  mevim 
ecclesite  Omnium  Sanctorum  in  Fisshergate.  Item  lego  domino 
Willelmo  Shipton  librum  Lucidarium  cum  omnibus  pertinentiis 
in  eodem  libro  existentibus.  Item  lego  Agneti  de  Celayne, 
servienti  michi  per  raultos  annos,  librmn  Anglias  de  Fabulis  et 
Narracionibus,  et  omnia  utensilia  et  vasa  lignea  terrea  et  senea  et 
omnia  quas  ad  lectum  pertinent,  cum  omnibus  residuis  vestibus  et 
omnia  ad  ignem  pertinentia,  qute  in  domo  mea  sunt,  cum  tabula 
depicta  cum  coronacione  Beatas  Virginis  Marias.  Eesiduum  vero 
bonorvun  meorum  et  librorum  ex  illis  libris  tractatis  non  lega- 
torum,  do  et  lego  disposicioni  executorum  meorum,  ut  ipsi  eos 
dividant  devotis  sacerdotibus  et  clericis  secundum  optimam  dis- 
posicionem  suam.     \_P7'ob.  27  July,  1433.] 

*  A  York  merchant,  who  was  one  of  the  sheriffs  for  the  city  in  1416  and  Lord 
Mayor  in  1424.  His  will  is  dated  on  September  4,  1436,  and  in  it  he  desires  to  be 
buried  in  St.  Saviour's  church  before  the  image  of  the  crucifixion  of  our  Lord.  It 
contains  many  charitable  bequests,  and  is  of  a  considerable  length. 

f  Chaplain  of  the  chapel  of  St.  Mary  Magdalene,  between  Clifton  and  Boothom. 
His  will,  which  has  a  curious  inventory  attached  to  it,  occurs  in  1451. 


30  TESTAMENT  A 


XXIII.    TESTAMENTUM  KADULPHI  ADIRLEY  DE  COLWIK,  AEMIGEEI. 

Feb.  2,  1429.  Eadulplius  Adirlay  de  Colwlk  Nowers:*  sep. 
infra  clmiterium  vel  ecclesiam  parochialem  de  Colwyk,  circa 
parcntes  meos  ibidem ;  ixxor  mea  Elizabetbaj  executrix. 

Codicillus,  7  Feb.  1429.  Alano  de  Cranwell  capellano  paryum 
Missale  et  alium  librum  quondam  Johannis  Frere  infrascripti, 
cum  Pety  Caton  et  Graunt  Catton,  Equivox  {sic),  et  cum  diversis 
aliis  scriptis.  Item  lego  Elizabethan  uxori  me^e  imum  par  de 
trussyng  cofFres,  et  unum  annulum  de  auro  duplicatum,  et  optimam 
bursam  de  cerico.  Item  lego  Agneti  Slore  filial  meje  unum 
annidum  de  auro  cum  uno  safer  in  dicto  annulo,  et  unam  bonam 
bursam  de  cerico.  Item  lego  Thomae  Slore  imum  longum  cofForum 
bene  cum  ferro  ligatum,  et  Frimarium  meum  rubrum.  Item 
lego  Willelmo  de  Cranwell  unum  rubrum  Psalterium  ad  orandum 
pro  anima  mea.  Item  volo  quod  Fratres  Minores  de  Notyngham 
habeant  xs.  et  Fratres  Carmelitan  de  eadem  vjs.  viijd.,  sic  quod 
ambo  ordines  veniant  ad  manerium  meum  de  Colwik  et  ad 
ecclesiam  parochialem  ejusdem  exequias  meas  ibidem  implendo 
in  vigiliis  meis  et  missa,  quousque  corpus  meum  humatum  fuerit. 
Item  volo  quod  Elizabeth  uxor  mea  habeat  calicem,  vestimentum 
cum  duobus  candelabris  de  laton  et  parvum  Missale,  cum  omnibus 
aliis  ornamentis  pertinentibus  capella^  meas.     [Pr.  18  Aug.  1433.] 


XXIV.    TESTAMENTUM  THOMiE  PALMES  DE  NABURN  AEMIGEEI. 

August  11,  1433.  Thomas  Palmes  de  Naburn,  armiger;| 
corpus  ad  sepeliendum  in  ecclesia  mea  parochiali  Sancti  Georgii 
in  Fisshei'gate  in  Eboraco,  juxta  corpus  Francisci  patris  raei. — 

*  The  will  of  another  Nottinghamshire  gentleman,  of  whose  family  there  is  but 
little  known. 

■f  Elizabeth,  his  widow,  by  her  will,  dated  October  6,  1435,  desires  to  be  buried  in 
the  church  of  St.  John  Baptist  de  Colvvyk,  near  her  husband.  She  mentions  her  sons 
William  and  Sir  Alan  de  Cranwell.      \_Proh.  26  Feb.  scq.^ 

+  Thomas  Palmes,  of  Naburn,  Esq.,  married  Alice  daughter  of  John  Pickering,  of 
Ellerton,  Esq.,  and  had  issue  by  her  William  Palmes,  of  Naburn,  Esq.,  who  suc- 
ceeded his  father.  He  married  Ellen  daughter  of  Guy  Rocliffe,  Baron  of  the  Exchequer, 
and  made  his  will  December  3,  1478,  in  which  he  desires  to  be  buried  in  the  church 
of  St.  George  the  Martyr  in  York.  He  directs  his  feoffees  Brian  and  Thomas 
Rocliffe  to  give  to  Ellen,  Elizabeth,  and  Catherine,  his  daughters,  20/.  each;  to  Guy 
(his  second  son,  afterwards  a  serjeant-at-law),  20s.  a-year,  to  be  increased  to  10/.  if 
he  be  promoted  to  any  ecclesiastical  benefice  ;  to  Brian  his  son  (afterwards  Chief 
Justice  of  the  Common  Pleas),  all  his  array  for  war,  "ad  guerram;"  to  Brian 
Rocliffe,  a  gray  colt,  "  pullum  ;"  to  Thomas  Rocliffe,  a  mare  with  her  foal.  The 
residue  he  leaves  to  Ellen  his  wife,  and  he  makes  Thomas  Rocliffe  and  James  Charleton 
his  executors.  [Prob.  1478-9.]  This  ancient  family,  the  history  of  which  receives 
considerable  additions  from  these  two  wills,  is  still  flourishing  in  the  male  line. 


EBORACENSTA.  31 

Capellas  Saiicti  Nicliolai  in  Naburn  vj  s.  viij  d. ;  Georgio  Palmes, 
fratri  nieo,  unam  vaccam  nigram;  Xicholao  Palmes,  fratri  meo, 
xls.;  Nicholao  Symson,  servient!  meo,  unum  dublett  coopertum 
cum  bukskynnes  ;  Nicholao  Nelson  unum  pilium  straminis  ; 
Domina3  Joliannas  Pykering,*  moniali  de  Munkton,  yis.  viijd. 
Eesiduum,  Alicite  uxori  mea^  et  liberis  meis  equaliter  dividendum. 
Executores  meos  facio  Aliciam  uxorem  meam,  Kobertum  Kud- 
stane  de  Hay  ton  armigerum,  Petrum  Cawodd  de  Cawod  armi- 
gerum  et  Thomara  H(jrney  vicarium  de  Tycastre. 

Codicil,  at  Naburn  3  Sep.  1433.  Considerans  quod  Alicia  uxor 
mea  viam  universse  carnis  ante  me  est  ingressa;  liberi  mei  habeant 
residuum , —  Priorissse  et  Conventui  de  Nonmonkton  xx  s.  Georgio 
Palmes,  fratri  meo,  unum  pullanuiii  grisii  coloris  depascentem 
in  parco  de  Snaytli,  et  Aliciai  uxori  ejus  unam  suem.  [_Prob. 
17  Sep.  seq.^ 


XXV.    TESTAMENTUM   WILLELMI  ELYOT,  LTJTER  DOMINI  DUCIS   BEDFORD. 

Oct.  10,  1433.  Ego  Willelmus  Elyott,t  Inter,  serviens  excel- 
lentissimi  principis  et  domini  Ducis  Bedford,  Regentis  regni 
Franciaj,  corjDus  meum  ecclesiasticce  sepulturas  ubi  Dens  ex  sua 
gratia  speciali  disposuerit.  Fabricse  ecclesia3  parochialis  Sancti 
Dionisii  Bakcblrche  London,  iijs.iiijd.  sterlingorum.  Item  volo 
quod  expensaa  funerales  circa  sej)ulturam  meam  facieuda?  fiant  per 
ordinacionem  et  disposicionem  executoris  mei  subscript!.  Resi- 
duum omnium  bonorum  et  catallorum  ac  debitorum  meorum, 
ubicunque  existencium,  et  tam  in  partibus  transmarinis  quam 
cismarinis,  do  et  lego  Willelmo  Spenser,  liarpour,  socio  meo. 
\_Prob.  ante  Alan  Kyrheton  decretorum  doctorem  decanum  capellce 
serenissimi  principis,  Domini  Regentis  Regni  Francio;,  Ducis  Red- 
ford,  20  Nov.  1433.] 

*  Probably  the  testator's  sister-in-law  and  own  sister  to  Sir  Richard  Pickering,  of 
Oswaldkirk. 

"t*  A  musician  in  the  household  of  John  Duke  of  Bedford,  the  celebrated  Regent  of 
France.  He  seems  to  have  had  some  property  within  the  province  of  York,  which 
obliged  his  executor  to  prove  his  will  there.  In  Archbishop  Kempe's  register  there  are 
several  denunciations  against  the  King's  enemies  in  France  on  behalf  of  the  Duke  of 
Bedford.  It  also  contains  some  indulgences  for  the  ransom  of  Englishmen  who  had 
been  made  prisoners  during  the  same  war.  A  specimen  or  two  may  be  interesting : — 
Jan.  20,  1443-4.  An  indulgence  to  Elizabeth  wife  of  Sir  John  Holt,  knight,  who  had 
been  taken  prisoner  in  Normandy  and  carried  to  Mount  St.  Michael,  "  Michell." 
Jan.  4,  1442-3.  An  indulgence  for  the  relief  of  James  Raynes,  master  of  a  ship  called 
the  Trinity;  John  Speton,  of  York,  merchant;  John  Thomlynson  and  William  Duram, 
mariners,  who  had  been  taken,  with  their  ship,  by  pirates  on  the  high  seas  and  carried 
to  Bologn,  in  Picardy:  to  raise  231.  for  their  ransom.  Feb.  28,  1442-3.  An  in- 
dulgence of  twenty-eight  days  to  raise  50^.,  required  for  the  "  ransome  of  Bichard  Botiler, 
of  Shropshire,  who  has  been  taken  captive  by  the  rebels  in  France,  to  be  paid  either 
to  him  or  to  Elizabeth  his  wife." 


32  TESTAMENTA 


XXYI.    TESTAMENTUM  JOHANNIS  SHAKESPEEE  DE  DONCASTRE. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  Ultimo  die  mensis  Octobris,  Anno 
Domini  millesimo  CCCC'"o.xxxiijo.  Ego  Johannes  Sliakespere* 
de  Doncastre,  chapman,  condo  testamentum  memn  in  hunc 
modum.  In  primis  lego  animam  meam  Deo  Omnipotenti,  Beate 
MariiE  Virgini,  et  omnibus  Sanctis  celi ;  corpusque  memn  ad 
sepeliendum  in  cimiterio  Sancti  Georgii  de  Doncastre.  Item  lego 
optimum  animal  meum  nomine  mortuarii  mei.  Item  lego  iij  lb. 
cerje  ad  comburendum  circa  corpus  meum  die  sepultura^  mese. 
Item  lego  vicario  meo  iiij  d.  Et  cuilibet  capellano  existenti  ad 
exequias  meas  ij  d.  Et  clericis  parochialibus,  utrique,  j  d.  Item 
lego  fabricse  ecclesiaa  Cath.  Ebor.  xixd.  ob.  Item  lego  utrique 
domui  Fratrum  de  Doncastre,  xijd.  Residuum  vero  omnium 
bonorum  meorum  superius  non  legatorum,  debitis  meis  et  expensis 
solutis,  do  Johannai  uxori  mege  sine  aliqua  condicione;  et  ipsam 
Johannam  et  Willelmum  Bramwith  de  Doncastre  ordino  et  con- 
stituo  executores  meos,  ad  perimplendum  voluntatem  meam 
supradictam.  Item  lego  eidem  Willelmo  pro  labore  suo  vj  s.  viij  d. 
si  voluerit  recipere  administracionem.  Hiis  testibus,  Roberto 
White  de  Tykhill,  et  Ptadulpho  Glover  de  Doncastre,  et  aliis. 
Datum  apud  Doncastre  die  et  anno  Domini  supradictis.  \_Prob. 
29  Nov.  1433.] 


XXVII.    TESTAMENTUM  DOMINI  JOHANNIS  WTNDHILL  EECTORIS 
ECCLESI^.  PAEOCHIALIS  DE  AENECLIFFE. 

Sep.  16,  1431.  Ego  Johannes  Wyndhill,t  rector  ecclesise  de 
ArneclifFe  in  Craven — corpus  meum  ad  sepeliendum  infra  eccle- 
siam  monasterii  Beatje  Maria?  de  Alnewyk.  Item  do  et  lego 
xl.  libras  cevse  in  cereis  conficiendis  ad  comburendum  circa  corpus 
meum  in  exequiis  meis  et  missa  die  sepulturse  mese.  Item  volo 
et  lego  ad  clistribuendum  pauperibus  et  egenis  die  sepultura^  mese 
c  s.  pro  anima  mea,  parentum,  et  benefactorum  meorum.  Item 
do  et  lego  Abbati  de  Alnewyk  missam  celebranti  die  sepulturse 

*  A  will  which  will  excite  some  little  interest  and  speculation.  The  testator 
appears  to  have  been  in  humble  circumstances,  and,  with  the  exception  of  his  wife,  he 
mentions  no  relations  whatever.  His  profession,  I  may  observe,  was  a  migratory  one, 
and  it  is  curious  that  the  name  of  the  great  dramatist's  father  was  also  John,  and  that 
his  profession  likewise  was  but  little  ditt'erent  from  that  of  the  testator.  Yorkshire 
might  indeed  be  proud,  if,  in  addition  to  her  long  and  honourable  list  of  early  poets, 
she  could  claim  kinship  with  William  Sliakespere. 

•f  A  vicar  of  Arncliffe,  in  Craven,  to  which  he  was  presented  by  the  Earl  of  North- 
umberland in  1394.  His  bequests  to  the  churches  in  Alnwick  prove  that  he  had  not 
always  lived  among  the  wilds  of  Craven. 


EBORACENSIA.  33 

mese  vj  s.  viij  d.  Item  do  et  lego  cuilibet  capellano  sive  monacho, 
canonico  seu  fratri,  interessenti  ad  exequias  meas  et  ad  missam 
die  sepultviras  mese,  xij  d.  Item  do  et  ordino  mium  capellanum 
celebraturum  per  duos  annos  post  mortem  meam  ad  ecclesiam 
meam  de  ArneclifFe,  divina  officia  in  dicta  ecclesia  interessentem, 
et  orantem  pro  anima  mea,  parentum  et  omnium  benefactorum 
meorum,  et  pro  quibus  aliquo  modo  teneor  orare.  Item  volo  et 
ordino  unum  capellanum  ydoneum  celebraturum  in  capella  Sancti 
Michaelis  in  Alnewyke  per  tres  annos  pro  anima  mea,  ita  vide- 
licet, quod  dictus  capellanus  non  absentabit  se,  sed  erit  presens  in 
omnibus  divinis  serviciis  factis  in  dicta  capella,  nisi  necessitas  se 
impediat.  Item  do  et  lego  ad  reparacionem  ecclesia?  meje  de 
ArneclifFe,  et  ad  distribuendum  inter  parocbianos  meos  pauperes, 
per  visum  sex  vel  octo  hominum  fideclignorum  de  dicta  parochia 
juratorum  ad  hoc  electorum  per  ordinarium  Arcliiepiscopi  et 
parocbianos  ibidem,  xxli.  in  moneta.  Item  do  et  lego  Abbati  et 
Conventui  Beataj  Marise  de  Alnewyk  unum  vestimentum  de 
cereco  blodio  et  deauratum  cum  leonibus  super  le}  orfrays.  Item 
do  et  lego  summo  altari  Beati  ]\Iichaelis  de  Alnewyk  predicta 
unum  vestimentum  de  rubio  cereco  et  unum  magnum  Missale. 
Item  do  et  lego  ecclesijB  mese  de  ArneclifFe  unum  vestimentum 
rubeum  et  deauratum.  Item  do  et  lego  ecclesioe  de  Calverley 
inFra  Comitatum  Ebor.  unum  vestimentum  rubeum  biss'  cum  vo- 
lucribus  albis.  Item  do  et  lego  Domino  Comiti  Northumbrife* 
unum  ciphum  argenti  coopertum  cbasedd.  Item  do  et  lego 
Eadulpho  Percy,!  fi^io  dicti  Domini  Comitis,  omnia  terras  et  te- 
nementa  mea  qure  liabeo  inFra  comitatum  Ebor.  et  Northumbrias. 
Item  do  et  lego  Agneti,  filiaj   Roberti  de  Nonwyktbornes,  unum 

*  Henry  second  earl  of  Northumberland,  the  son  of  the  famous  Hotspur.  He 
was  killed  at  the  battle  of  St.  Alban's  on  the  22nd  of  May,  33  Henry  VI.,  ex 
parte  regis,  and  was  buried  in  the  abbey  church  there.  William  Essyngwald 
administered  to  his  effects  at  York,  to  the  use  and  at  the  request  of  the  Lady 
Eleanor,  the  widow  of  the  deceased  earl.  The  house  of  Percy  had  no  peer  among 
the  noble  families  of  England  for  valour  and  magnificence,  but  it  paid  most  dearly 
for  that  coveted  pre-eminence.  The  famous  crescent  set,  as  it  arose,  in  blood. 
Henry  the  first  Earl  of  Northumberland  was  killed  at  Bramham  Moor,  8  Henry  IV. 
His  brother,  Thomas  Percy  Earl  of  Worcester,  had  been  beheaded  at  Shrewsbury  five 
years  previously.  Hotspur,  the  first  earl's  son,  was  killed  at  Shrewsbury,  3  Henry  IV.  ; 
and  Sir  Ralph  Percy,  his  brother,  was  slain  at  Newcastle,  12  Richard  II.  Henry  the 
second  earl  fell  at  tiie  battle  of  St.  Alban's,  33  Henry  VI.  Henry  the  third  earl  was 
slain  at  Towton  Field  in  38  Heni-y  VI.  ;  and  his  brothers.  Sir  Thomas  and  Sir  Ralph 
Percy,  fell  at  Northampton  and  Hedgelymoor.  Henry  the  fourth  earl  was  murdered 
at  Coxlodge,  near  Thirsk,  in  1489.  Henry  the  fifth  earl  died  a  natural  death  ;  but 
his  son,  Sir  Thomas  Percy,  was  executed  at  Tyburn,  29  Henry  VIII.  for  his  share  in 
Aske's  rebellion  ;  and  his  grandson,  Tliomas  the  seventh  earl,  one  of  the  leaders  of 
the  rising  in  the  North,  died  on  the  scaftbld  at  York,  in  1.572.  Henry  the  eighth  earl 
shot  himself  in  the  Tower,  29  Elizabeth. 

■f-  Sir  Ralph  Percy,  the  fourth  son  of  the  second  Earl  of  Northumberland,  adopted, 
with  his  father  and  brother,  the  cause  of  Henry  VI.,  and  was  killed  in  the  battle  at 
Hedgelymoor,  "  saving  the  bird  in  his  bosom." 
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34  TESTAMENTA 

par  preculariuni  de  aumbre  et  unam  zonam  de  cGrcco  de  sangwyn , 
hernasiatam  cum  argento  et  deauratam.  Item  do  et  lego  Jolianni 
Kendale  unum  librum  Ano-licanum  de  Pers  Pluo-liman.  Item  do 
et  lego  Margaretae  uxori  dicti  Johannls  unam  longam  togam 
de  viridi  cum  furrura  de  gray.  Item  do  et  lego  Margaretse  fili^ 
suae  unam  togam  de  blewmelde  cum  furrura  de  byce.  Item  do 
et  lego  Willelmo  Coucherr  unam  togam  de  murray  penulatam 
cum  fyclions.  Item  do  et  lego  Alicia^  uxori  sure  unam  togam  de 
nigro  russeto  furratam  cum  nigro  agno.  Item  do  et  lego  Willelmo 
Morton  optimum  cingulum  meum  argentatum,  in  custodia  Jo- 
hannis  Kendale,  et  xx  s.  in  pecunia.  Item  do  et  lego  Agneti 
Sledmer  de  Bridlyngton  unam  togam  de  sangwyn  penulatam  cum 
agnls  albis,  unam  parvam  zonam  argenti  et  deauratam  cum  le 
corse  de  viridi  et  albo.  Item  do  et  lego  Jolianni  Morton  unam 
togam  de  mellide  penulatam  cum  fycbons,  unum  coopertorium 
cum  tapete  rubii  coloris  et  in  custodia  Johannis  Kendale.  Item 
do  et  lego  Eoberto  de  Burne  servienti  meo  decern  marcas  in  pe- 
cunia, unum  lectum,  videlicet  coopertorium  cum  tapeto,  unum 
par  de  blanketts,  unum  par  lintbiaminum,  duos  dubletts,  tria  paria 
caligarum  cum  omnibus  sotularibus  meis  et  unum  par  ocrearum. 
Item  do  et  lego  Jolianni  de  Eyle  signetum  meum  auri  et  par  cul- 
tellorum  cum  manubrio  de  masserr'  et  argentato.  Item  do  et 
lego  Roberto  Taillior,  capellano,  unum  capucium  de  sangwyn  et 
unum  capucium  nigri  duplicatum.  Item  do  et  lego  domino  Jo- 
lianni Godeboure,  capellano,  unum  capucium  nigrum,  et  unum 
capucium  blodii  coloris  et  unum  collobum  nigrum.  Item  do  et 
lego  domino  Jolianni  Barker,  capellano,  vj  s.  viij  d.  sub  condicione 
quod  oret  pro  me.  Item  do  et  lego  Priori  et  Conventid  Fratrum 
de  Hulme  xl  s.  Ricardo  Gierke,  servienti  meo,  xiij  s.  iiij  d. 
Willelmo  Hornby,  servienti  meo,  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Tlioma3  Temple  xij  d. 
Item  do  et  lego  ecclesise  meje  de  ArneclifFe  predictae  unum  novum 
maffiium  Portowse.  Item  do  et  leo-o  Jolianni  Forest  unum  bas- 
lard  cum  manubrio  de  evere  et  argento,  unam  togam  certi  coloris 
penulatam.  Item  do  et  lego  Domino  Goniiti  Xortliumbria^  unum 
jumentum  cum  suo  pullo.  Willelmo  Glsburgli  unam  zonam  de 
corio  argentatam,  vmam  togam  viridis  coloris  penulatam  cum 
mynkes  et  unam  felle  brasii  coloris.  Domino  Jolianni  Tetwortli 
unam  zonam  corei  argentatam.  Roberto  Forest  unum  librum 
Anglicanum  de  Exposicione  Evangeliorum.  Agneti  de  Non- 
wyktliornes  unum  coopertorium  cum  le  tapete  de  ares  werk. 
Niclialao  Raper  unum  mantcllum.  Ecclesia3  iiiege  de  ArneclifFe 
Ic}  alterclatlies  pertinentes  uni  vestimento  de  burde  alexandree 
pulverisato  cum  volucribus  albis  et  blodiis.  Domino  meo.  Domino 
Henrico  Percy,*   unam  crateram  coopertam   pounsed.     Roberto 

*  The  celerated  Hotspur. 


EBORACENSIA.  35 

de  Burne,  servienti  meo,  unum  equum  album.  DominEe  meae,  Co- 
niitissjfi  Northumbrise,*  x  li.  in  pecunia  de  summa  miclii  debita 
die  confeccionis  presencium  per  Christo forum  Spence  armigerum. 
Decano  et  omnibus  divina  auxiliantibus  in  capella  Domini  Comitis 
Northumbrian,  si  contingat  me  mori  dicta  capella  existente 
ibidem,  sub  tali  coudicione  quod  exequias  meas  et  missam  meam 
celebrarent  prout  consuetude  pro  mortuis  est,  ita  quod  dividatur 
per  discrecionem  dicti  decani,  unicuique  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Residuum 
Willelmo  Gisburgh,  Domino  Johanni  Tetworth  et  Roberto  Forest. 
IProh.  15  Jan.  1433-4.1 

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XXVIU.    TESTAMENTUM  THOM^E  SCAKGILL  DE  LEEDE  GRANNGE. 

March  12,  1432.  Thomas  Skargell  de  Leed,t  armiger — cor- 
pus meum  ad  scpeliendum  ubicunque  Deus  disposuerit.  Item  do 
et  lego  nomine  mortuarii  mei  optimum  animal  meum.  Item  lego 
in  cera  comburenda  circa  corpus  meum  in  die  sepulturan  mean 
sexdecem  libras  cerae  pro  quinque  ceris.  Cuilibet  capellano  in- 
teressenti  exequiis  in  tempore  mortis  mese  xij  d.  In  convocacione 
paujDcrum  cecorum,  claudorum,  et  vicinorum  meorum  in  die 
sepulture  meae  et  in  die  octavarum  mearum  xiij  li.  vj  s.  viij  d. 
In  distribucione  pauperum  et  debilium  die  sepulturce  mean  xl  s. 
Fabricse  capellaa  de  Lede  xx  s.  Fabrican  ecclesiaj  de  Saxton  xx  s. 
Fabricaj  ecclesioe  Cathedralis  Beati  Petri  vj  s.  viij  d.  Fratribus 
Sancti  Roberti  juxta  Knaresburgh  vj  s.  viij  d.  Fratribus  Sancti 
Leonardi  xl  s.  Pauperibus  ejusdem  domus  vj  s.  viij  d.  ad  oran- 
dum  pro  me.  Fabrics  ecclesiaa  Collegiatee  Sancti  Johannis 
Beverlaci  xij  d.  Fabrican  monasterii  Bridljngton  xij  d.  Ordini 
Fratrum  Prandicatorum  de  Pontefracto  vj  s.  viij  d.  Fabi"ica3  sive 
reparacioni  ecclesiae  parochialis  de  Baddesworth  vj  s,  viij  d. 
Duobus  capellanis  ydoneis  et  honestis  divina  celebraturis  apud 
Leede  per  unum  annum  integrum,  xiiij.marcas,  pro  salute  animaj 
mese,  omnium  benefactorum  meorum,  et  pro  animabus  omnium 
aliorum  pro  quibus  aliquod  boniun  hie  recepi,  seu  aliquod  malum 

*  Eleanor  daughter  of  Ralph  Earl  of  Westmerland,  and  widow  of  Richard  Lord 
Despenser. 

f  The  family  of  Seargill  is  one  of  great  antiquity.  It  seems  to  have  lived  in  con- 
siderable retirement,  as  we  find  it  but  rarely  mentioned  in  local  history.  Lede  Grange, 
where  the  Scargills  resided,  is  in  the  parish  of  Ryther,  and  in  the  immediate  vicinity 
of  Towton  Field.  Joan  Seargill,  the  wife  of  the  testator,  died  in  1421,  and  I  must 
refer  my  readers  to  the  first  volume  of  the  York  Wills  for  some  extracts  from  her  will. 
John  Scargyll,  of  Ledys  (probably  the  testator's  son),  by  his  will,  dated  22nd  Dec.  1472, 
and  proved  on  the  3rd  of  January  following,  desires  to  be  buried  in  the  choir  of  the 
Holy  Trinity,  in  the  church  of  the  blessed  Peter  at  Leades.  Alice,  his  wife,  and  Heniy 
Rokelay  are  the  executors  as  well  as  the  residuary  legatees  mentioned  in  that 
document. 

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36  TESTAMENTA 

perpetravl,  videlicet,  utrique  septem  raarcas.  Item  lego  Jo- 
liannaa  filite  mese  xxli.,  et  imam  murram  optimam,  et  unum 
craterem  optimum  cum  opertura,  et  xij.  cocliaria  optima  argentea. 
Kogero*  fratri  meo  decem  marcas  et  imam  murram  et  unum 
craterem  cum  opertura,  et  vj.  cocliaria  argenti.  Jolianni,  filio 
ejusdem  Rogeri,  quinque  marcas;  et  sorori  ejusdem  Johannis 
quinque  marcas.  Tribus  pueris  dicti  Rogeri,  cuilibet  xls.  Johanni 
filio  meo  decem  marcas,  unara  murram,  unum  craterem  cum  vj. 
cocliaribus  argenti.  Dicto  Johanni  unam  ollam  asneam  per 
deliberacionem  Joliannse  filiaa  meae,  et  unum  lectum  cum  uno 
tapeto  de  blewesay.  Thomis,  filio  ejusdem  Johannis,  decem 
marcas.  Eufemiaa,  filia3  dicti  Johannis,  c  s.  Roberto,  filio  dicti 
Johannis,  c  s.  Johannas  Boswell  de  Abirford,  filice  ejusdem  Jo- 
hannis, quinque  marcas.  Katerinas  et  sorori  sua?,  filiabus  dicti 
Johannis  Skargell,  utrique  earum  quinque  marcas.  Johanni 
Rider,  servienti  meo,  xx  s.  Ricardo  Thwates  decem  marcas, 
unum  lectum,  et  unam  murram  cum  sex  cocliaribus  argenti. 
Aliciae,  matri  dicti  Ricardi,  decem  marcas,  et  filial  unam  marcam, 
et  Willelmo  filio  dict^  Alicise  C  s.  Johanni  fratri  suo  c  s. 
Willelmo  Eland  sex  marcas,  et  Johannee  Eland  sorori  su£e  decem 
marcas.  Roberto  de  Ledys  vj  s.  viij  d.  Johanni  Bramhop  ser- 
vienti meo  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Thomas  Graimt  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Johannas 
Glive  mece  optimum  plaustrum  meum  cum  quatuor  bobus  optimis 
meis,  et  duas  vaccas  optimas. — Johanni  Eland  unam  vaccam. 
Johannse  filias  me»  duas  ollas  optimas,  optimam  pelvem  cum 
lavacro,  unum  par  tabellarum,  et  unum  almarium  et  unum 
copbord.  Rogero  fratri  meo  unum  lectum  derecle  say  enbrowded, 
et  unum  coverlect  et  unum  tapetum  de  say  et  unam  pelvem  cum 
uno  lavacro.  Johannoe  filias  meoe  dimidium  omnium  granorum  et 
bladorum  meorum  in  campis  et  extra,  cum  dimidio  brasio  meo, 
et  aliud  dimidium  lego  Rogero  fratri  meo,  Johanni  filio  meo,  et 
Ricardo  Thwates. — Executores  constituo  Johannam  filiam  meam, 
Rogerum  fratrem  meum,  Johannem  filium  meum  et  Ricardum 
Thwates  cognatum  meum.     \_Pr.  1  Feb.  1433-4.] 


XXIX.    JOHN  DE  MANTHOEP  VICAEIUS  DE  HATTON. 

April  12,  1434.  Johannes  de  ]\Ianthorp,  perpetuus  vicarius 
ecclesire  de  Hayton — sep.  in  cancello  ecclesise  praadicta^,  et  cum 
corpore  meo,  nomine  principalis,  unum  equum  cum  freno  et  sella; 
et  in  cera  ardenda  circa  corpus  meum  in  prima  die  et  septima  die 
quatuor  libras  ceras.     Item   lego   unum  librum  vocatum  Ordinale 

*  The  Archbishop  of  York   grants  an  oratory  to  Roger  Scargill,  of  Batley,   16th 
October,  1446, 


EBORACENSIA.  37 

Missaj  predictas  ecclesise  imperpetuum  memoriale.  Item  lego 
unum  librum  Portiforium  ad  ecclesiam  de  Cokeryngton  Sancti 
Leonard!,  memoriale  imperpetuum.  Unum  Psalterium  parvum 
filiolo  meo,  filio  Henrici  Smytli  mercatoris  de  Rettford.  Domino 
Henrico  Ketillthorp  unum  librum  Devocionis  cum  Psalterio  Jero- 
nimi.  Item  lego  ad  ecclesiam  de  Bekyngliam  unam  cistam  cum 
ferro  ligatam,  memoriale  imperpetuum.  Campanili  de  Hayton 
vj  s.  viij  d.  Domino  Henrico  Dyghton  unum  ciplium  de  murra 
argenti,  unum  par  cultellorum  liarrenest  cum  argento.  Domino 
Jolianni  Broklioles,  *  magistro  meo,  domino  de  Bole,  unum  stil- 
latorium,  et  unum  librum  vocatum  Antifonar',  et  unum  Kalendar 
novum,  et  unum  Astirlabyr.  Domino  Roberto  Holme  unam  togani 
furratam  cum  bevyr'. 


XXX.    TESTAMENTUM  PETRI  SANTON  AIIMIGEKI. 

Feb.  13, 1433-4.  Ego  Petrus  Santon  | — sep.  in  ecclesia  Sancti 
Andrese  in  Holborn  in  London,  coram  capella  Sancta?  Katerinoe 
in  ecclesia  predicta.  Item  lego  fabrics^  ecclesias  preclictge  Sancti 
Andreas  xl  s.  ad  orandum  pro  anima  mea.  Item  lego  fabricaj 
ecclesise  Sancti  Egidii  extra  Crepulgate  London,  vj  s.  viij  d. 
Item  lego  fabrica^  ecclesiam  de  Northcave  x  li.  Item  lego  execu- 
toribus  meis  sexaginta  libras  sterlinfforum  ad  sustentandum  honeste 
et  competenter  Joliannam  matrem  meain  quamdiu  vixerit. — 
Willelmo  Hopton,  gentilman,  xxvj  s.  viij  d.  Willelmo  Grene, 
gentilman,  xxvj  s.  viij  d.  Jolianni  Feriby,  yoman,  unum  equum 
vocatum  Gresill  cum  sella  et  freno.  Willelmo  Daltonxxvjs.  viijd. 
et  meam  togam  de  musterdevilers  furratam  cum  fucheux.  Volo 
quod  feolFati  Ricardi  Santon  patris  mei  defuncti  faciant  statum 
Henrico  Bromflete  militi  in  omnibus  terris  et  tenementis  meis 
infra  Comitatum  Ebor.  cum  reversione  terrarum,  etc.  qu^  micbi 
accidere    debet    post    decessum    Isabellas    nuper    uxoris    Ricardi 

*  John  Brockholes  became  prebendary  of  Bole,  in  the  cathedral  church  of  York, 
1.3th  July,  1424.  In  1434  he  exchanged  his  canoni-y  in  the  church  of  Wells,  his 
prebend  of  Combe  Septima,  and  his  rectory  of  "  Tenebegh  "  with  Mr.  John  Blodevvell 
for  the  rectory  ot  Stretton  in  the  Clay.  In  1444  he  resigns  his  eanonry  in  the  church 
of  York,  and  in  the  following  year  the  Archbishop  of  York  allows  him  to  rcs'gn  his 
living  of  Stretton,  granting  him  a  retiring  pension  of  '201.  a-year  for  life.  He  was  at 
that  time,  as  he  tells  us  himself,  aged  and  infirm,  and  almost  blind. 

t  A  Yorkshire  gentleman,  who  makes  his  will  in  London.  Of  the  family  of  Santon 
there  is  but  little  known.  Richard  Santon,  of  North  Cave,  Esq.  the  father  of  the 
testator,  by  his  will,  dated  Dec.  10,  1432,  and  proved  on  the  29th  of  January  following, 
desires  to  be  buried  in  the  church  of  All  Saints  at  North  Cave,  before  the  altar 
of  St.  Thomas.  He  leaves  money  for  a  priest  to  pray  for  his  soul,  and  for  those 
of  Agnes  and  Isabel  his  wives,  and  Richard  Santon  his  father.  He  makes  Isabel 
his  wife  and  Peter  his  son  his  executors,  and  John  Ellerker  his  supervisor. 


38  TESTAMENTA 

Santon  patris  mei  nuper  defuncti.  Robertas  Wardrop  et  Ricardus 
Anson  executores.  Item  lego  fabrica3  campanilis  ecclesiae  Sancti 
Alphegi  London  iij  s.  iiij  d.     [Proh.  21  May,  1434.] 


XXXI,    TESTAMENTIBI  DOMING    ELIZABETHS  NUPER  UXOEIS  PETRI  DEL 
HAY,  DE  PAEOCHIA  DE  CAMPS  ALL. 

July  9,  1434.  Ego  domina  Elizabetlia  nuper  uxor  Petri  del 
Hay*. — sep.  in  ecclesia  de  Barneburgh  juxta  Jacobum  Cresacref 
quondam  maritum  meum,  omnibus  juribus  funeralibus  apud 
ecclesiam  parocliialem  meam  de  Campsall  antea  completis. 
Cuilibet  sacerdoti  ad  exequias  ministranti  yj  d.  Cuilibet  clerico 
parochiali  iiij  d.  Minoribus  clericis,  cuilibet  ij  d.  Ad  cerana 
circa  corpus  meum  combui^endam  v  lb.,  in  v.  cereis  conipositis. 
In  couvocatione  pauperura  et  vicinorum  nieorum  die  sepulturse 
mea3,  tarn  apud  Campsall  quam  apud  Barneburgli,  sufficientiam 
panis  et  casei  et  cei-evisise.  Summo  altari  ecclesite  de  Campsall 
meum  novum  Missale,  et  servicio  Beatje  Marise  ibidem  meum 
mantellum  furratum  cum  gray.  Fabricas  ecclesise  Catliedralis 
Beati  Petri  Eboracensis  yj  s.  viij  d.  Et  quatuor  ordinibus  Fratrura 
xxvj  s.  viij  d.  eque  divisos.  Et  monialibus  de  Hampole  vj  s.  viij  d. 
Et  dominse  Alicias  Mirfeld,  moniali  de  Kyrkeles,  vj  s.  viij  d.  Item 
lego  Perse vallo,  filio  meo  seniori,:}:  unam  pelvim  et  lavacrum 
argenti,  xxiiij .  vaccas  cum  tauro  apud  Tyls,  optimam  ollam  meara 
Eeream,  unum  yren  spytt,  duos  yren  rakkes,  tres  stone  morters, 
omnia  vasa  lignea,  cultellos   et  candelabra  in   le   pantry,  botre  et 

*  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  John  Woodruffe  (of  Wolley),  and  successively  widow  of 
James  Cresacre,  of  Barnebro',  and  Peter  de  la  Hay,  of  Spaldington.  This  will  makes 
several  additions  to  the  pedigree  of  Cresacre,  which  is  given  in  Mr.  Hunter's  "  South 
Yorkshire,"  and  suggests  one  or  two  alterations  in  it.  The  family  of  Cresacre  had 
been  seated  at  Barnborough  from  a  very  early  date.  The  first  will  of  any  member  of 
it  that  has  as  yet  occurred  to  me  is  that  of  John  Cresacre,  the  father-in-law  of  the  testa- 
trix, which  is  made  on  the  Wednesday  after  the  feast  of  St.  Matthew  the  Apostle,  in  1408. 
He  directs  himself  to  be  buried  at  Barnborough,  and  mentions  Sibil  his  wife  and 
James  his  son. 

f  The  family  of  Cresacre  seems  to  have  had  some  connection  with  the  parish  of 
Campsall,  where  the  testatrix  appears  to  have  passed  her  widowhood.  An  inscription, 
formerly  in  a  window  in  the  church,  requested  the  prayers  of  the  worshippers  for  the 
souls  of  John  Cresacre  and  Elizabeth,  his  wife,  who  had  piously  erected  the  window 
which  contained  the  request. 

J  The  eldest  son  of  the  testatrix.  Mr.  Hunter  gives  a  most  interesting  account  of 
his  tomb  in  the  church  of  Barnborough,  and  I  rejoice  to  be  able  to  give  the  date  of 
its  erection.  By  his  will,  dated  on  the  19th  of  January,  1476-7,  and  which  was 
proved  at  York  on  the  2nd  of  February  following,  he  desires  to  be  buried  in  the 
church  of  St.  Peter  at  Barneburgh,  near  the  tomb  of  Alice  Cresacre  his  wife.  He 
leaves  40«.  to  inclose  with  a  stone  wall  (cum  petris)  the  cemetery  of  his  parish  church; 
and  he  also  leaves  five  marks  to  repair  the  tower  of  the  same  edifice.  To  Catherine 
Cresacre  he  bequeaths  20/.  towards  her  marriage  ;  and  he  makes  his  sons  John  and 
Mr.  Edward  Cresacre  (sub-dean  of  York,)  with  others,  his  executors. 


EBOKACE^SIA.  39 

coquina,  et  omnia  utensilia  iu  ley  bakehouse  et  brewhouse,  qua- 
tuor  plumbeis  vasis  inde  exceptis  ;  unana  mensam  replicatam  et 
aliam  mensam  vocatam  le  copborde  ;  dlmidium  de  qwysshyns, 
costors  et  banquers  de  grene  in  le  parlor,  unum  pendentem 
lectum  cmn  costors  et  curtyns  et  aliis  sibi  pertinenciis  in  camera. 
Item  in  capella  duo  vestimenta  de  borde  alysaundre  et  unum 
vestimentum  de  rede  sylk  cum  suis  pertinenciis,  duo  altarclotlies, 
duo  candelabra  de  laton,  unam  calicem,  unum  frontell,  unum 
lialy  water  fatt  ibidem  et  unam  cistam,  plaustra,  carucas  et 
harpicas  cum  suis  plialeris,  et  unum  ventilabrum,  unum  cilicium 
cum  cunctis  saccis.  Item  lego  Alicias*  iixori  suaa  unum  par  de 
trussyngcolFres,  unum  Flaundres  kyst.  Item  lego  Isabellse  filia; 
mese  majorem  craterem  meum  argenti  dcauratum  et  coopertum, 
unam  pelvim  argenti  cum  lavacro,  optimum  plumale  memu, 
unum  bolster,  unum  pane  (sic)  et  dimidium  de  qwyssyns.  Item 
lego  Jacobo  lilio  meo  xxli.  argenti,  unum  qwilt,  unum  matras  de 
bokasyn,  duas  lodices  de  fustiane,  duo  lintliiamiua  de  lake. 
Item  lego  Tliomce  filio  meo  xl.  marcas  argenti,  unum  lectum 
nigrum,  duo  lintliiamiua,  duas  lodices,  unam  culcitram,  unum 
matras  de  sylk  et  duos  pylouse.  Item  lego  Kicardo  filio 
meo  XX.  marcas  argenti  et  unum  lectum  cum  pertincntiis  ut 
supra  ThomsE  fratri  suo.  Item  lego  Jolianni  Staynerode  capellano 
meo  unum  Portiforium,  unam  pelvim  cum  lavacro  de  laton, 
unum  lectum,  videlicet  unam  culcitram,  unum  coopertorium,  duas 
lodices,  et  duo  lintliiamiua,  unum  cliafier,  et  unum  craterem 
signatum  cum  litera  p.  Item  lego  Ricardo  Wryght  servienti 
meo  octo  marcas  argenti,  unum  lectiuii  cum  pertincntiis,  ut  supra, 
et  majorem  niurram  meam.  Item  lego  Dionisise  famulee  meai 
unum  meteclotli,  duos  sanoppes,  unum  towell,  unum  grete  kjst, 
unum  lectum,  unum  brassepott,  majorem  patellam  de  meslyn, 
halfadosan  garnysslit  de  peuter  vessell.  Willelmo  Lassy  unum 
lectum  et  unam  boviculam.  Roberto  Vyncent  capellano  xl  s. 
Residuum  Jacobo  filio  meo,  Roberto  Vyncent  capellano,  et 
Ricardo  Wright  servienti  meo,  quos  facio  executores  meos. 
[Frob.  3  Aug.  1434.] 

XXXII.    TESTAMENTUM  DOMINIE  DE  CROMWELL. 

In  Dei  nomine.  Amen.  Die  Luna3,in  Fcsto  Sanctas  Aniije  Matris 
Marise  Virginis,  anno  Domini  Millesimo  cccc"^o  tricesimo  quarto, 
Ego  domina  Johanna  domina  de  Cromwell, f  sante  mentis,  condo 

*  A  daughter  of  Thomas  Mountney.  She  died  in  1450,  and  was  buried  in  the 
church  of  Barnborough,  where  her  monument,  with  its  curiously  rhyming  epitaph, 
may  still  be  seen. 

■f  This  lady,  whose  maiden  name  has  not  been  ascertained,  was  the  widow  of  Ralph 
Lord  Cromwell,  of  Tatteshall,  who  died  before  the  year  1420.     By  him  she  left  two 


40  TESTAMENT  A 

testamentum  meum  in  hunc  modum.  Inprimis  lego  animam 
meam  Deo  Omnlpotenti,  BeataB  Marias  Virgini  ac  Omnibus 
Sanctis  ejus;  corpusque  meum  ad  sepeliendum  in  cancella  ecclesise 
de  Lamley.  Item  lego  nomine  mei  principalis  meum  optimum 
equum  cum  optima  mea  sella  et  freno.  Item  lego  in  cera  ad 
faciendum  xij.  torches  comburendos  circa  corpus  in  die  sepultura? 
meae  quatuor  marcas  argenti.  Item  volo  quod  executores  mei 
solvant,  seu  solvi  faciant,  omnia  debita  mea  sine  dilacione  post 
mortem  meam.  Item  lego  ecclesiee  de  Lamlej  unam  aulam 
steynid  cum  duobus  costerys  de  liistoria  de  Lebeus  Disconeus. 
Item  lego  domino  Radulplio  filio  meo,  domino  de  Cromwell, 
unam  pelvim  de  argento  cum  uno  lavacro  una  cum  benediccione. 
Item  lego  domino  Eicardo  Stanop  *  militi  unam  pelvim  cum  uno 
lavacro,  et  duos  crateres  de  argento  et  deauratos  cum  suis  cooper- 
toriis,  et  unum  maser  dcauratum  cum  coopertorio,  et  unum  par 
de  bedys  de  corall  optimum.  Item  lego  dominje  Matilda,  filice 
mese,  uxori  dicti  Ricardi,  optimum  meum  mantellum  penulatum 
cum  ermyn  et  optimam  meam  togani  penulatam.  Item  lego 
Thomte  Hurrebat  unum  craterem  argenti  cum  ymagine  Sanctse 
Katerinse  in  medio.  Item  lego  CeciliEe  uxori  dicti  TliomEe  unam 
togam.  Item  lego  Emm«  Draycote  unam  togam  penulatam,  et 
unum  par  de  bedys.  Item  lego  Douche  Draycote  unam  togam. 
Item  Alicia^  Chamber  rmam  togam.  Item  lego  Rogero  Gomfray 
de  Notingham ,  sibimet,  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Item  lego  Fratribus  Mi- 
noribus  de  Notingham  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Item  lego  Fratribus  Carme- 
litis  de  dicta  Notingham  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Item  lego  Normano 
Scharnels  unum  par  de  bedys.  Item  rcctori  de  Lamley  unum  par 
de  bedys.     Residuum  executoribus  meis — quos  constituo  Domi- 

children,  a  son  and  a  daughter.  Ralph  Lord  Cromwell  was  found  to  be  heir  to  his 
grandmother,  at  her  death  in  1420.  He  was  then  16  years  of  age.  He  married 
Margaret,  the  daughter  and  coheiress  of  William,  son  of  John  Lord  Deincourt,  but  he  had 
no  surviving  issue  by  her.  He  died  in  1455,  and  a  full  account  of  this  great  noble- 
man, and  his  pious  and  charitable  works  will  be  found  appended  to  his  will,  which 
occurs  hereafter.  As  he  died  without  issue,  the  representation  and  the  vast  estates  of 
his  lordly  house  passed  away  to  his  only  sister  Maud,  the  second  wife  of  Sir  Richard 
Stanhope,  of  Rampton,  to  whom  she  was  married  in  the  12th  of  Henry  IV. 

*  Sir  Richard  Stanhope  of  Rampton,  co.  Notts,  was  twice  married.  By  Elizabeth, 
his  first  wife,  he  left  issue  male.  His  second  wife  was  the  wealthy  heiress  of  the 
noble  house  of  Cromwell,  by  whom  he  had  a  son  and  two  daughters.  The  son,  Henry 
Stanhope,  died  without  issue,  31  Henry  VI.,  leaving  his  two  sisters  coheirs  to  their 
mother's  estates.  Of  these  Joan,  who  appears  to  have  been  the  elder  sister,  married 
Humphrey  Bourchier.  Maud,  the  younger  sister,  married  into  three  illustrious  houses. 
Her  first  husband  was  Robert  Lord  Willoughby  of  Eresby  ;  her  second  was  Sir 
Thomas  Neville,  to  whom  we  find  her  married  in  1446-7;  and  her  third  was  Sir 
Gervase  Clifton  of  Clifton,  knight.  The  licence  for  the  last  marriage  was  granted 
by  the  Archbishop  of  York  10th  August,  1461.  By  none  of  these  husbands  did  she 
leave  any  issue,  and  at  her  death,  in  the  13th  of  Henry  VII.,  her  estates  reverted  to 
Sir  William  Knyvett  and  William  Fitzwilliam,  Esq.  the  I'epresentatives  of  two  of  her 
great  aunts,  Elizabeth  Cromwell,  who  had  married  Sir  John  Clifton,  and  Maud  Croiu  • 
well,  the  wife  of  Sir  William  F'itzvvilliam. 


EBOEACENSIA.  41 

num  Eicliardum  Stanop  militem  et  Thomam  Hurrebat,  et  super- 
visorem  Domiuum  Radulplium  filium  meum,  dominum  de  Crom- 
well.    \_Proh.  10  Aug.  1434.] 


XXXni.    TESTAMENTUM  EOBEETI  "VVILLUGHBT  DE  USFLETE  AESIIGEPJ. 

This  es  ye  last  will  of  Eobert  of  Willugliby,*  y'^  xxvij.  day  of 
Mali,  y®  3 ere  of  Kynge  Henry  sext  xj"^°.  The  lyrst,  I  will  yat 
all  my  dettes  be  payed,  and  also  I  will  yat  y®  rendande  of  my 
gude  be  partid  in  thre:  save  onely  myne  aray  for  my  body, 
armure,  gownes,  hodes,  girdels,  baslarde,  chene  and  rynges  gif  I 
to  Johne  my  sonne,  and  of  one  parte  to  fulfill  my  will  with;  yat 
es  for  to  say.  The  first  I  wite  ray  body  to  be  beryed  in  the  chirche 
of  Whitgift,  before  y^  Trinitee  altar;  and  I  wite  to  y^  Trinitee 
gilde  xl  s.  To  y^  kyrkewerke  xl  s.  To  ye  Messeboke  for  y^  hegli 
alter  xl  s.  To  xxxiij.  pore  men  xxxiij.  grotes,  and  to  ilk  a  preste 
beyng  at  my  Dirige  and  JMesse  vj  d.  And  to  every  clerk  iij  d. 
And  also  iiij.  sergis  of  viij  lb.  to  brynne  in  y^  tyme  of  servyse. 
And  I  will  and  charge,  yat  alson  as  y'^  saule  be  out  of  y®  boddy, 
y^  y®  body  be  putte  in  y^  erthe.  At  my  interment  I  will  yat  all 
pore  men  have  mete  and  drynk  enogh.  And  to  my  sister  Mar- 
grete  of  Bayne  I  wite  xl  s.  And  to  my  brother  Sir  William 
XX  s.  And  to  Eobert  Medycroft  xl  s.  And  to  Thomas  Smyth  of 
Barton  xx  s.  And  to  Thomas  Busham  my  rede  bald  stagg. 
And  to  Johnet  Clowte  vjs.  viijd.  To  Johne  of  stabill  vjs.  viijd. 
And  also  I  will  yat  my  wife,  and  my  sister  Margrete,  Eobert 
Medycroft,  and  Thomas  Smyth,  be  my  executorus.  And  also  I 
will  yat  my  wife  have  one  parte  clerely,  and  one  other  parte  to 
Johne  of  Willughby.  And  I  will  yat  Norman  of  Babyngton  haf 
1.  marcs  for  y®  place  and  y*^  lande  yat  was  Wittyns  in  Usflete. 
And  yt  y®  saide  Norman  of  Babyngton  make  a  stete  to  John  of 
Willughby  and  to  his  hereys  of  his  body  begeten;  and,  if  he  dy 
with  outen  here  of  his  body,  I  will  yat  my  wife  hafe  it  terme  of 
hir  life,  and  after  his  decesse  I  will  yat  it  be  solde  and  done  for 
oure  saules;  and  also  if  y*^  saide  Johne  of  Willughby  dy  with 
inne  age  yan  will  I  yat  levyng  of  his  parte  and  of  myne  begificn 
to  my  wife,  if  sho  liff ;  and  if  sho  be  dede,  I  will  yat  it  be  done 
for  our  saules.  And  also  I  will  yat  my  sister  Margrate  hafe  y° 
governance  of  John  of  Willughby  parte,  and  also  I  will  yat  my 
brother  Sir  William  be  surveyor  of  my  will.  \Proh.  4  Sep.  1434, 
and  adm.  to  Margt.  Bayne.~\ 

*  This  curious  and  valuable  document  will  be  read  with  great  interest.  May  not 
the  33  poor  men,  to  whom  the  testator  leaves  a  groat  a-piece,  answer  to  the  years  of 
Viis  own  life  ? 


42  TESTAMENTA 


XXXIV.    TESTAMENTUM   WILLELMI  ALCOK   DE  KYNGESTON   SUPER  HULL. 

In  Festo  Conceptionis  Sanctse  Marise  Virginis,  1434.  Ego 
Willelmus  Alcok  *  de  Kyngeston  super  Hull,  mercator — sep.  in 
cimiterio  ecclesi£e  Sanctse  Trinitatis  ante  crucem  ibidem,  cum 
optima  toga  mea  nomine  mortuarii  mei.  Fratribus  Augustinianis 
villas  prasdictEe,  existentibus  ad  exequias  et  missas  celebrandas  pro 
anima  mea,  die  sepulturse  meaj  et  septimo  die,  scilicet,  vj  s.  viij  d. 
Fratribus  Carmelitis  ejusdem  villse  vj  s.  viij  d.  existentibus  ad 
exequias  et  missas  prasdictas  diebus  prajdictis.  Fabricas  ecclesias 
parochialis  de  Soutlimuskliam  prope  Newerk  vj  s.  viij  d.  Jo- 
hannaa  uxori  meas  omnia  terras  et  tenementa  mea.  Kesiduum 
dictce  Johanna^,  ad  acquietandum  omnia  debita  mea  ac  eciam  ad 
exliibendum  et  gubernandum  omnes  pueros  meos. — Executores 
constituo  uxorem  meam  et  Thomam  Alcok  filium  meum.  [_Prob. 
13  Jan.  1434-5,  b^/  the  ividow.'] 

*  A  wealthy  merchant,  and  the  father  of  the  pious  and  munificent  Bishop  Aleock. 
John  Aleock,  Bishop  of  Ely,  is  said  by  Leland  to  have  been  born  at  Beverley.  His 
father's  will,  we  may  observe,  is  dated  at  Hull,  but,  in  addition  to  the  manifold  con- 
tingencies to  which  traders  are  subject,  there  seems  to  have  been  a  large  migration 
from  Beverley  to  Hull  about  this  period,  and  Aleock  may  perhaps  have  shared  in  it. 
John  Aleock  appears  to  have  been  a  younger  son.  He  was  admitted  to  the  order  of 
subdeacon  by  John  Bishop  of  Philippolis,  the  sufl'ragan  of  the  Archbishop  of  York, 
on  the  8th  of  March,  1448-9,  the  abbey  of  Thornton,  in  Lincolnshire,  of  which  house 
he  may  perhaps  have  been  an  inmate,  giving  him  a  title.  He  became  deacon  on  the 
29th  of  March,  1449,  and  priest  on  the  12th  of  April  following.  After  this  he 
probably  began  his  residence  at  Cambridge,  of  which  university  he  became  so  dis 
tinguished  an  ornament  and  patron.  His  first  benefice  was  the  rectory  of  St.  Mar- 
garet's in  Fish  Street,  London,  to  which  he  was  presented  by  Thomas  Kempe,  Bishop 
of  London,  in  1461.  Kempe  was  nephew  to  the  Archbishop  of  York,  and  had 
himself  held  several  lucrative  offices,  to  which  his  uncle  had  presented  him,  and  he 
was  probably  acquainted  with  Aleock  before  he  had  removed  to  London.  After  this 
Alcock's  progress  was  rapid,  but  as  it  is  so  intimately  connected  with  the  history  of 
the  time  it  need  not  be  recapitulated  here.  Suftice  it  to  say,  that  he  was  successively 
Bishop  of  Rochester,  Worcester,  and  FAy,  whilst  the  important  and  responsible  offices 
of  Ambassador  to  the  Court  of  Castille,  the  Mastership  of  the  Rolls,  the  Presidency  of 
Wales,  and  the  Lord  High  Chancellorship  of  England,  were  the  rewards  of  his 
services  to  the  state.  But  it  is  not  on  his  civil  and  ecclesiastical  preferments  alone, 
great  though  they  be,  that  the  fame  of  John  Aleock  rests  :  Jesus  College,  in  Cam- 
bridge, is  a  living  monument  of  his  energy  and  munificence,  and  the  Grammar 
School  and  the  Chantry  which  he  founded  at  Hull  prove  that  he  had  not  forgotten 
the  scenes  of  his  earlier  days.  He  died  at  Wisbeach  Castle  on  the  1st  of  October, 
1500,  and  was  buried  in  a  gorgeous  chapel  which  he  had  himself  erected  at  the  east 
end  of  his  Cathedral  at  Ely,  which,  like  his  brother's  plate,  was  resplendent  with 
cocks,  the  punning  arms  of  his  family.  Robert  Aleock,  the  Bishop's  brother, 
followed  the  profession  of  his  father,  and  was  a  merchant  at  Hull.  His  will,  which 
was  made  at  Worcester  on  the  14th  of  August,  1483,  probably  at  the  instigation  and 
under  the  superintendence  of  his  brother,  was  proved  at  York  on  the  lUth  of  July 
following.  In  it  he  mentions  Thomas  Aleock,  his  brother,  and  he  bequeaths  to  John 
Aleock,  his  brother  Thomas's  son,  the  fourth  part  of  a  shij)  called  the  George.  He 
leaves  to  his  son-in-law  John  Dalton,  the  husband  of  his  daughter  Katharine,  691. 
which  was  the  marriage  portion  of  his  wife.  To  Robert  Aleock  his  son  he  leaves 
his  large  cup  "  cum  gallis  consignatum,"  his  own  signet,  and  all  his  zones,  "  qute 
cum  gallis  consignantur."     The  residue  is  left  to  Catherine  his  wife. 


EBORACENSIA.  43 


XXXV.    TESTAMENTTJM  DOMINI   JOHANNIS   DENE,  CANONICI  IN  ECCLESIA 
COLLEGIA.TA  BEATI  PETEI  EIPON. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  Dum  corpus  viget  sanitate  et  mens 
per  langorem  non  est  interius  impedita,  tunc  homo  pleniori  utitur 
racione  et  ultimse  voluntatis  judicium,  in  quo  tranquilla^  mentis 
racione  usus  exigitur,  salubrius  et  prudencius  ordinat  et  disponit. 
Hinc  est  quod  Ego  Johannes  Dene,*  Canonicus  Ecclesise  Col- 
legiatge  Beati  Petri  Kiponise,  ac  Frebendarius  prebendEC  de 
Staynwiggs  in  eadem,  et  rector  medietatis  ecclesiaj  parochialis 
de  Lynton  in  Craven,  Eboracensis  dioceseos,  sanus  mente  et 
corpore  in  confeccione  presencium  existens,  ac  considerans  quod 
morte  nil  cercius  humanse  creaturse,  quamque  nil  incertius  ejus 
hora,  volensque  preterea,  dum  lucem  habeo,  in  luce  ambulare  : 
In  nomine  Patris,  et  Filii,  et  Spiritus  Sancti,  condo  testamentum 
meura.  In  primis,  lego  animam  meam  Ipsi,  qui  precioso  sanguine 
suo  me  redemit.  Item  lego  corpus  meum  miserum  ad  sepeliendum 
in  choro  ecclesiaa  Collegiataj  Beati  Petri  Eipon.  sine  pompa  aliqua 
seculari.  Item  lego  pro  mortuario  meo  optimum  meum  animal. 
Item  lego  xx  libras  cerse  ad  comburendum  circa  corpus  meum  in 
exequiis  meis  et  in  die  sepulturse  mete,  vel  in  majori  quantitate, 
secundum  discrecionem  executorum  meorum.  Item  lego  ad  dis- 
tribuenduin  inter  paiq^eres  indigentes  in  die  sepulturae  mese  iiij  li. 
Item  lego  sex  vicariis  chori  ecclesia?  Collegiata3  liiponias,  et  novem 
capellanis  cantarias  ibidem  optinentibus,  et  in  exequiis  interesscn- 
tibus,  videlicet  dum  cantatur  Placebo  et  Dirige,  in  die  sequenti 
Commendacio  Mortuorum  cum  missa  xx  s.,  cuilibet  vicario  et 
cuilibet  capellano  cantariarum,  ut  supra,  xvj  d.  Et  tribus  diaconis 
et  tribus  subdiaconis  interessentibus,  ut  supra,  iiij  s.,  cuilibet  viij  d. 
Item  lego  sex  thuribulariis  et  sex  choristis  interessentibus,  ut 
supra,  iiij  s.,  cuilibet  iiij  d.  Item  lego  cuilibet  presbitero  non 
promoto  et  commoranti  infra  villam  Ripon.  interessenti  in  exequiis 
meis  et  in  missa,  ut  supra,  vj  d.  Item  lego  Sacristan  Ecclesise 
Collegiataa  Ripon.  pro  pulsacione  campanarum  in  exequiis  meis 
et  missa  ij  s.  Item  lego  le  belman  iiij  d.  Item  lego  quatuor 
ordinibus  Fratrum  Mendicancium  Ebor.  xxvj  s.  viij  d.  cuilibet 
ordini  vj  s.  viij  d.  Item  lego  monialibus  de  Esshald  vj  s.  viij  d. 
Item  lego  dominas  Alicise  Chelray,  moniali  ejusdem  loci,  vj  s.  viij  d. 
si  vixerit  tempore  mortis  meae,  sin  autem,  volo  quod  predicti 
vjs.  viij  d.  distribuantur  inter  pauperes  moniales  de  Esshald.     Et 

*  A  dignitary  of  the  Church  of  Ripon.  His  will  is  drawn  up  with  remarkable  care. 
He  would  seem  to  have  been  connected  with  the  family  of  Arthington  of  Arthington. 
The  pedigree  of  that  ancient  house  is  little  more  than  a  skeleton,  hanging  together  in  a 
most  unsatisfactory  way.      The  present  will  throws  some  light  upon  it. 


44  TEST  AMENTA 

monialibus  de  Artliyngton  juxta  Otley  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Item  lego 
fabricse  ecclesise  Coliegiata^  liipon.  xl  s.  Item  lego  ad  distiibu- 
endum  inter  pauperes  parocliianos  meos  apud  Staynewyggs  et  in 
parocliia  ejvisdem  xx  s.  Item  lego  uni  capellano  ad  celebrandum 
in  ecclesia  CoUegiata  Beati  Petri  Kipon.  pro  anima  mea  et 
Agnetis  de  Balderby,  sororis  mece  defimctae,  animabus  parentum, 
benefactorum  meorum  et  omnium  fidelium  defunctorum,  per 
quatuor  annos  immediatos  post  mortem  meam,  xviij  li.  xiij  s.  iiij  d., 
capiendop  er  annum  iiij  li.  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Et  volo  quod  capellanus 
predictus  dicat  singulis  diebus  pro  anima  mea,  sororis  meas  ante- 
dicto3,  et  animabus  omnium  fidelium  defunctorum,  Placebo  cum 
Dirige  et  Comraendacionem  Mortuorum,  nisi  legitime  fuerit 
impeditus.  Item  lego  Jobanni  Artbington  juniori,  filio  et  lieredi 
Joliannis  de  Artliyngton,  unam  peciam  argenti  coopertam,  stantem 
super  pedem,  annameld  on  le  pomell,  et  xij  cocliaria  melioris 
sect£e.  Item  lego  Roberto  Artliington,  filio  dicti  Johannis 
Artliyngton,  unam  peciam  argenti  coopertam  cum  uno  flatt  knopp 
et  xij  cocliaria  minoris  sectse.  Item'  Jobanni  Wriglit  servienti 
meo  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  et  unam  togam  cum  tunica.  Item  lego  domino 
Willelmo  Scaryngton  capellano  xx  s.  et  unum  Portiforium , 
quondam  domini  Jobannis  Coke  nuper  vicarii  Ecclesise  Collegiatai 
Ripon.,  quod  quidem  Portiforium  modo  babet.  Item  lego  Jobanni 
Scarryngton,  patri  predicti  domini  AVillelmi  Scarryngton,  xl  s. 
Et  uxori  dicti  Jobannis  Scarryngton,  xxs.,  cum  duobus  juvencis. 
Item  lego  Roberto  Scarryngton,  filio  dicti  Jobannis  Scarryngton, 
xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Item  lego  Jobanni  Artliyngton  seniori  unum 
Portiforivmi  quondam  magistri  Willelmi  de  Cawod*  et  unum 
Missale  cum  duobus  knoppes  argenti  et  desuper  deauratis.  Et 
volo  quod  predictum  Portiforium  et  Missale  remaneaiit  rectis 
beredibus  dicti  Jobannis  Artliyngton,  semper  remanendo  de 
bcrede  in  beredem  in  manerio  de  Artliyngton.  Item  lego  Jobanni 
Balderby  t  clerico  unam  peciam  argenti  coopertam  cum  uno  small 
knopp.  Item  lego  Jobanni  Artliyngton  seniori  unam  peciam 
argenti  coopertam  cum  uno  rowiide  knopp,  quondam  magistri 
Willelmi  de  Cawod.  Item  lego  Jobanni  Ripon,  abbati  de 
Fontibus,  unam  peciam  argenti  coopertam  et  deauratam  cum 
uno  flatt  knopp  in  summitate  coopertorii,  si  vixerit  tempore 
mortis  meas.  Item  lego  domino  Willelmo  Tempest,  domino  de 
Stodley  Magna,  unam  peciam  argenti  coopertam  cum  uno  gemb 

*  Canon  Residentiary  of  York,  and  a  man  of  considerable  learning  and  ability.  He 
was  frequently  employed  in  the  service  of  the  State.  Some  interesting  notices  of  him 
may  be  found  appended  to  his  will,  from  which  some  extracts  are  given  iu  the  Testa- 
menta  Eboracensia,  Part  I. 

f  Vicar  of  Kirkby  Malzeard  and  Masham.  In  his  will,  dated  13th  Nov.  144S,  he 
desires  to  be  buried  in  the  church  of  Kirkby  Malzeard.  He  leaves  to  John  Hartlyngton 
his  best  gown  "  penulatam." 


EBORACENSIA.  45 

in  pede  pecite,  Anglice  vocatam  Chales  cop.  Item  lego  Margaretse 
Arthyngton,  uxori  Johannis  Arthyngton  junioris,  unam  peciam 
argenteam  et  deauratam.  Item  quod  predicta  pecia  cum  cooper- 
torio  semper  remaneat  de  herede  in  lieredera  in  manerio  de 
Arthyngton.  Item  volo  et  ordino  quod  expedita  sepultura  mea 
absque  pompa  omni  seculari,  lioneste  tamen,  propter  obloquencium 
judicia  inconsulta.  Kesiduum  Jolianni  Balderby  vicario  perpetuo 
de  Masham,  Johanni  Arthyngton  seniori  et  Elizabethae  uxori  dicti 
Johannis,  executoribus  meis.  Presentibus  discretis  viris  domino 
Johanne  Shireburn,  Eogero  Wawyn  capellano  cantariaa  Beata3 
Marias  et  Sancton  Trinitatis  in  ecclesia  Collegiata  Beati  Petri 
Riponise,  Roberto  Brompton,  Willehno  Hunt  vicario  dict^e 
ecclesiae,  Willehxio  Speton  capellano  cantarias  in  capella  Beataa 
Marias  in  Staynbriggate  in  Ripon.  et  aliis.  Datura  Riponiaj 
15  March,  1433.     iProh.  11  April,  1435.] 


XXXTI.    TESTAMENTUM  TH03LE  SUKTETS  MILITIS. 

April  12,  1435.  Ego  Thomas  Surteys,*  miles — sep.  in  ecclesia 
Sancti  Nicholai  in  Walmegate,  in  subm-biis  Ebor.  Rectori 
ejusdem  ecclesias  pro  mortuario  meo  optimam  togam  meam  de 
nigro  panno  penulatam,  cum  optimo  capucio  meo.  Et  volo  quod 
rector  ecclesias  parochialis  de  Ditensale,  pro  decimis  et  obla- 
cionibus  meis  oblitis,  sit  remuneratus  secundum  discrecionem 
executorum  meorum.  Capellano  parochiali  ecclesias  Sancti 
Nicholai  predicti  unum  par  cultellorum   argento   paratorum    et 

*  Sir  Thomas  Surtees,  of  Dinsdale,  in  the  county  of  Durham,  knight.  He  was 
20  weeks  old  at  the  death  of  Alexander  Surtees,  his  father,  in  the  4th  of  Richard  II. 
We  find  him  sheriff  of  Northumberland.  10th  Henry  V.,  an  office  to  which  he  was 
elected  in  right  of  the  lands  which  he  inherited  from  his  mother,  who  appears  to  have 
been  a  Northumberland  heiress.  He  seems  to  have  been  a  man  of  considerable  weight 
and  position  in  the  county.  It  would  be  curious  to  ascertain  what  induced  the  knight 
of  Dinsdale  to  desert  his  fair  inheritance  on  the  Tees.  He  may  have  had  a  winter 
residence  in  York,  of  which  he  was  the  occupant  when  his  last  illness  overtook  him. 
He  may,  perhaps,  have  gone  thither  for  change  of  air  and  medical  advice  ;  but  if  he 
left  health  behind  him  on  the  fair  isle  of  Dinsdale,  he  could  scarcely  expect  to  recover  it 
beneath  the  shadow  of  St.  Peter.  He  may  perchance  have  been  on  a  visit  to  his  York- 
shire kinsmen,  and  have  died  ere  he  could  return  to  his  own  home.  He  died  on  the 
same  day  on  which  his  will  is  dated,  and  his  bones  rest  not  beside  those  of  Goscelinus 
and  his  fore-elders  in  their  small  but  picturesque  church,  which  overhangs  the  Tees, 
but  in  that  of  St.  Nicholas  in  Walmgate,  in  the  suburbs  of  the  city  of  York,  which  is 
now  destroyed.  His  wife  was  a  daughter  of  Sir  Ralph  Eure,  of  Wilton  Castle.  By 
her  he  left  a  daughter,  Elizabeth,  of  whom  we  have  no  further  notice,  and  a  son, 
Thomas,  who  became  his  heir.  He  was  20  years  of  age  at  his  father's  death,  and  he 
died  on  Christinas  Day,  22  Henry  VI.  For  a  full  and  ample  account  of  this  illustrious 
family  I  need  only  refer  my  readers  to  the  great  work  of  that  distinguished  antiquary 
who  bore  their  name  if  he  did  not  inherit  their  blood.  The  badge  of  the  Society  which 
was  founded  to  do  honour  to  his  memory  is  an  exact  copy  of  the  seal  which  was  used 
by  the  testator,  Sir  Thomas  Surtees. 


46  TESTAMENTA 

deauratorum  ;  et  clerico  parocliiali  ibidem  xij  d.  Johanni  Rugh- 
liede  famulo  meo  unum  lectum,  videlicet,  uiiura  coopertorium, 
unum  par  linthiaminum,  unum  par  lodicium,  unani  togam  nigram 
linatam  cum  capucio,  unam  tunicam  rubeam  de  rubeo  corio. 
Willelmo  Scott  famulo  meo  unum  lectum  ut  supra,  unam  togam 
de  sangwyn  penulatam  cum  capucio,  et  unam  tunicam  de  nigro 
panno  penulatam.  Alicloe  Rughede  unam  sellam  cum  freno  pro 
muliere  ordinatam,  et  Cecilise  Rugliede  unum  lectum,  ut  supra, 
cum  tribus  parvis  dorsoriis  de  blodio  et  rubeo.  Et  volo  quod 
unus  capellanus  celebret  pro  anima  mea  in  dicta  ecclesia  dicti 
Nicholai  per  unum  annum  proxime  post  decessum  meam,  si  bona 
mea  ad  hoc  sufficere  poterunt.  Residuum,  Elizabetlie  filia3  mese. 
Executores  meos  facio  Robertum  Constable  fratrem  meum, 
Thomam  Surteys  filium  et  lieredem  meum,  et  Henricum  Tailboys 
de  Hurworth.     \_Proh.  19  April,  1435.] 


XXXVII.    TESTAMENTUM    MARGARETS,    RELICTS    NICHOLAI   BLAKBURN, 
NUPER  CIVIS   ET    MERCATORIS   EBOR,    DEFUNCTI. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  Decimo  die  mensis  Marcii,  anno 
Domini  Millesimo  cccc"'".  tricesimo  tercio,  ego  Margareta  Blak- 
burn,*  relicta  Nicholai  Blakburn  civis  et  mercatoris  Ebor.  cor- 
poris et  memoriae  sana,  condo  et  ordino  ac  facio  testamentum 
meum  in  hunc  modum.  In  primis  do  et  lego  ac  commeudo 
animam  meam  Deo  Omnipotenti,  Beatissimasque  Virgini  Marice, 
ac  Sanctissimae  Matri  suse  Annge,  et  Omnibus  Sanctis ;  corpusque 
meum  sepeliendum  in  ecclesia  Cathedrali  Beati  Petri  Eboracensis 
juxta  corpus  predicti  Nicholai  Blakburn  nuper  mariti  mei,  sub 
lapide  marmorio  coram  ymagine  Dominse  nostras  ex  parte  australi, 
inibi  conquiescentis.  Item  lego  rectori  ecclesi^e  parochialis  ubi 
me  contingat  diem  claudere  extremum  optimum  pannum  pro 
corpore  meo  talliatum,  cum  capucio  nomine  mortuarii  mei.  Item 
lego  octo  tortis  ceraj,  quilibet  tortis  ponderis  xvjlb.,  ad  combu- 
rendum  circa  corpus  meum  ad  exequias  meas  et  missam  die  sepul- 
tura3  mea3;  quorum  quidem  octo  tortis,  volo  quod  duo  remaneant 
ecclesiaa  parocliiali  Omnium  Sanctorum  in  Northstrete  in  Eboraco 
ad  comburendum  ibidem  annuatim  die  Paschaj  tempore  Resurrec- 
cionis  Domini  nostri  Jhesu  Christi  dum  durare  poterunt.  Et  alii 
duo  eorumdem  tortis  maneant  ecclesise  parocliiali  Sancti  Johannis 
Evangelists  ad  flnem  pontis  Use  in  Eboraco  ad  comburendum 

*  The  widow  of  Nicholas  Blacliburn  senior,  citizen  and  twice  Lord  Mayor  of  York. 
His  will  has  been  already  printed,  and  the  present  document  forms  an  appropriate 
sequel  to  it.  I  print  it  almost  entire,  and  it  will  be  read  with  great  interest.  I  can 
add  nothing  to  the  genealogical  and  historical  notices  which  are  appended  to  Nicholas 
Blackburn's  will. 


EBORACENSIA.  47 

ibidem  tempore  Resurreccionis  Domini  nostri  Jhesu  Cliristi  in  die 
Pascliae,  dum  durare  poterunt,  annuatim.  Et  alii  duo  eorumdem 
tortis  maneant  ecclesiEe  parochiali  Sanctae  Trinitatis  in  Curia  Regis 
Ebor.  ad  comburendum  inibi,  modo  et  forma  predictis.  Et  alii 
duo  eorumdem  tortis  maneant  ecclesise  paroclaiali  Sanctse  Marise 
Virginis  in  Ricliemond  ad  comburendum  ibidem  die  Pasclia^ 
tempore  Resurrectionis  Domini  nostri  Jhesu  Cristi  dum  durare 
poterunt.  Item  lego  pro  expensis  funeralibus  circa  me  faciendis 
tempore  exequiarum  mearum  xx  li.  Item  lego  ad  distribuendum 
inter  pauperes  die  sepulturoe  meae  per  disposicioncm  executorum 
meorum  xli.  Item  cuilibet  capellano  divina  continue  celebranti 
in  ecclesia  Omnium  Sanctorum  in  Nortlistrete  predicta  xij  d.  Et 
clerico  parochiali  ibidem  viij  d.  Et  subclerico  iiij  d.  Et  cuilibet 
capellano  continue  celebranti  in  ecclesia  Sancti  Johannis  Evangelistoe 
supradicta  xij  d.  Item  lego  Priori  et  Conventui  Abbatia^  Sancti 
Trinitatis  in  Mikelgate  in  Eboraco  x  s.  Item  lego  Conventui 
Fratrum  Prsedicatorum  Ebor.  x  s.  Et  aliis  tribus  ordinibus  Fra- 
trum  Mendicancium  Ebor.  xx  s.  equis  porcionibus  inter  eos 
dividendos.  Item  lego  tribus  reclusis  Eboi".  x  s.  equis  porcionibus 
dividendos.  Item  do  et  lego  ydoneo  et  honeste  capellano  ad 
celebrandum  pro  anima  Nicholai  Blakburn  nuper  mariti  mei,  et 
anima  mea  ac  animabus  parentum  nostrorum,  necnon  animabus 
quibus  tenemur,  animabusque  omnium  fidelium  defunctorum,  in 
ecclesia  Sancti  Johannis  Evangelistse  predicta,  per  duos  annos 
integros,  xiiij  marcas.  Item  lego  Willelmo  Ormeshede,  fratri 
meo,  unum  ewer  argenti  cum  le  spowte,  in  certis  partibus 
deauratum.  Et  Elenaj  Ormshede,  uxori  suas,  unam  peciam 
planam  coopertain  argenti  deauratam  et  pounced.  Item  lego 
Nicholao  Blakburn  filio  meo  unam  ollam  argenti  aliquantulum 
minus  le  potell.  Et  Margareta^  uxori  su£e  unam  peciam  argenti 
coopertam,  swared,  slgnatam  sub  pede  cum  |^.  Item  lego 
Isabella3  Sandford,  filije  mea^,  unam  ollam  argenti  vocatam 
le  quarte.  Item  lego  Alicias  Bolton,  fili^  mese,  unum  spice- 
plate  argenti,  et  duas  ollas  argenti  vocatas  potellpottes  : 
quarum  una  signata  cum  scuto  de  septem  barres,  et  cane  et 
^  et  33;  altera  signata  sub  pede  cum  tali  j\^  signo,  et  unam 
peciam  argenti  coopertam  cum  uno  knopp  et  leone  supersidente 
ejusdem  deaurato.  Item  lego  Johanna^  Wyspyngton  unam 
peciam  planam  argenti  coopertam  cum  uno  chapellet  de  hawthorn 
et  le  knopp  deaurato.  Item  lego  Fratri  Nicholao  Wattre  unum 
ciphum  vocatum  le  nutt  cooper  turn  cum  pede  argenti  stantem. 
Item  lego  Nicholao  Blakburn,  filio  meo,  x  li.  quas  michi  debet 
per  scriptum  suum  obllgatorium  ;  et  Roberto  Blakburn,  filio  suo, 
decem  marcas.  Et  ThomaB  Blakburn  decem  marcas  et  unum 
coopertorium  cum  tapete  de  rubeo  enbrowded  cum  chapellects  et 


48  ~  TESTAMENTA 

stellis  in  eisdem  ;  unum  par  linthiaminum  novum.  Et  Henrico 
Blakburn  decern  marcas.  Et  Christoforo  Blakburn  decern  marcas. 
Et  Agneti  Blakburn  decern  inarcas,  et  unam  zonam  ornatam  cum 
octo  barres  et  tribus  terjngbarres  argenti  deauratis,  et  in  le 
tussliewe  swannes  albas,  unum  lectum  plumalem  cum  le  bolster, 
unum  par  linthiaminum  novum  et  unum  lectum,  videlicet,  cooper- 
torium  cum  tapete  de  rubio  saye  cum  papejaes  enbrouded,  et 
curtinis  rubiis  et  le  tester  ejusdem  coloris.  Et  Alicije  Blakburn, 
sorori  suae,  decem  marcas,  unam  peciam  planam  argenti  coopertam 
cum  uno  knopp  rotundo,  unum  lectum  plumalem  cum  le  bolster, 
unum  par  linthiaminum  novum.  Item  lego  Isabella  Sandford, 
liliai  mese,  decem  marcas  quas  michi  debet.  Et  Johanni  Sandford, 
filio  suo,  decem  marcas.  Et  Katerinaa,  uxori  sua3,  unam  peciam 
planam  coopertam  argenti  cum  rotulo  scripto  23tf It  iJfltit.  Et 
Edmundo  Sandford  decem  marcas  et  unum  gobbelet  argenti. 
Et  Nicholao  Sandford  decem  marcas  et  unum  gobbelet  argenti. 
Et  Henrico  Sandford  decem  marcas  et  unum  gobbelet  argenti. 
Et  Ricardo  Sandford  decem  marcas.  Et  Willelmo  Sandford 
decem  marcas.  Et  Johannse  Sandford  decem  marcas  et  unam 
peciam  planam  argenti  coopertam  pounced,  cum  xij  mensibus 
anni.  Et  Elizabethse  Sandford  decem  marcas,  unum  candelabrum 
argenti.  Et  Agneti  Sandford  decem  marcas  et  unam  parvam 
zonam  cum  sex  barres  argenti  deauratis  et  enameld.  Et  Isabellas 
Sandford  decem  marcas  et  unum  monile  vocatum  Agnus  Dei. 
Item  lego  Alicice  Bolton,  filial  mea?  predictse,  decem  marcas.  Et 
Johanni  Bolton,  filio  suo,  xli.  et  xij  cocliaria  argenti  signata  cum 
li.  et  J^.  Et  Margaretee  Bolton  x  li.  et  unam  peciam  planam 
non  coopertam  ;  unum  coopertorium  de  blod  del  arraswerk  cum 
ymao-inibus  in  eodem  cum  tapete  sibi  pertinente  et  unum  par 
linthiaminum  de  tribus  webbes.  Et  Johanna^  Bolton  x  li.  et  sex 
cocliaria  argenti  cum  acornez  deaurata.  Et  Agneti  Bolton  unum 
pouderbox  argenti  et  unum  monile  auri  ad  modum  rosas.  Et 
Isabella  Bolton  x  li.  et  unum  maser  flat  cum  smo;ula  lio;a  ar2;enti 
deauratum  et  unam  zonam  cum  octo  barres  argenti  deauratam,  et 
ymagine  Dominse  nostrge  in  le  pendaunt  ejusdem.  Et  Elenge 
Bolton  X  li.  et  unum  maser  cum  ymagine  Sanctas  Katerinse  vocat' 
Fronnce  in  fundo,  et  unam  parvam  zonam  cum  sex  barres  argenti 
deauratam  et  le  pendaunt  similiter  rosse.  Item  lego  Johannsae 
Esyngwald  unam  peciam  planam  argenti  non  coopertam.  Et 
Johanni  Esyngwald,  filio  suo,  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Et  Willelmo  Esyng- 
wald, fratri  suo,  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Elenaa  Wispyngton  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Et 
Elizabethfe  Wispyngton,  sorori  su:b,  xx  s.  Item  lego  Johannge 
Ormeshede,  filial  Willelmi  Ormeshede  fratris  mei,  ad  maritagium 
suum,  decem  marcas.  Et  duobus  filiis  Thomas  Blakburn  xl  s. 
equis  porcionibus  inter   cos  dividendos.     Dompnas  Johanuas  Spe- 


EBOEACENSIA.  49 

nyngthorn  vj  s.  vlij  d.  et  unum  mantelliim  nigrum  linatum  cum 
bukeram,  et  unum  capucium  nigrum,  et  unum  par  precalium  de 
jeete.  Et  Willelmo  Blakburn  xxvj  s.  viij  d.  Item  lego  Johanni 
Brandesby  filio  meo  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  ]\Ionialibus  Sancti  Clementis  in 
suburbiis  Ebor.  vj  s.  viij  d.  Monialibus  de  Essholt  xs.  Resi- 
duum vero  omnium  bonorum  et  utensilium  meoi-um  do  et  lego 
disposicioni  executorum  meorum  disponendum  prout  in  quadam 
cedula  plenius  continetur. 

Codicillus. — In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  Ego  Margareta  Blakburn, 
relicta  Nicholai  Blakburn  senioris,  nuper  civis  et  mercatoris  Ebor. 
de  utensilibus  meis  in  testamento  meo  non  legatis.  Inprimis  do 
et  lego  Nicholao  Blakburn,  filio  meo,  unam  cistam  circumligatam 
cum  ferro  in  qua  esse  solebant  argentea  vasa  mea,  et  unum 
quylte  optimum.  Item  lego  Briano  Sandford  unam  cistam  magnam 
planam  cum  rubeo  pictam.  Et  Isabellge  uxori  suaj  aliam  cistam 
minorem  sculp  tarn  f'oris  in  modum  fenestrte,  unum  spruce  cofFre, 
et  unam  mappam  optimam  diaperd  cum  rosis,  et  unam  tuellam 
latam  de  amys  werke,  et  sex  nova  quyssliyns  de  gryffonne3,  et 
unam  magnam  pelvira  rotundam.  Item  lego  Jolianni  Sandford 
unam  parvam  cistam  cum  viridi  pictam ,  et  unam  pelvim  vocatam 
counterfete  cum  lotorio.  Et  Katerinje  uxori  sua3  unam  tuellam 
de  twill  cum  nigris  lyste3 ,  quatuor  ulnas  et  unam  q''.  longitudinis, 
et  unum  par  lintliiaminum  de  duobus  webbes  et  dimidio.  Et 
Jolianuce  Sandford  unam  mappam  de  opere  Flandreas  et  duas 
tuellas  xviij  ulnarum  longitudinis,  unum  par  lintliiaminum,  et 
unum  coffer  cum  duobus  claspe}  ferri.  Et  Edmundo  Sandford 
unam  pelvim  counterfete  cum  lotorio.  Et  Nicliolao  Sandford 
unam  pelvim  counterfete  cum  lotorio.  Et  Elizabeths  Sandford 
unam  mappam  de  twill,  quinque  ulnarum  et  unius  q'".  longitu- 
dinis, et  unam  tuellam  quatuor  ulnarum  longitudinis  minus  le 
nale.  Item  lego  Agneti  Blakburn,  filial  Nicliolai  Blakburn  filii 
mei,  unam  mappam  planam  quatuor Ailnarum  et  dimidiaB  longi- 
tudinis', et  duas  tuellas  cum  planis  egges.  Et  Alicise  Blakburn, 
sorori  suaj,  unam  mappam  de  twill  quatuor  ulnarum  et  dimidias 
longitudinis,  et  unam  tuellam  quinque  ulnarum  et  dimidia?  longi- 
tudinis, et  aliam  tuellam  trium  ulnarum  longitudinis.  Et  Cliris- 
tofero  Blakburn  unam  pelvim  cum  lotorio.  Item  lego  Jolianni 
Bolton  seniori  unam  cistam  circumligatam  ferro  stantem  super 
quatuor  rotas  ferri.  Et  Aliciie  Bolton,  uxori  su^e,  unam  arcliam 
Flandrensem  sculptam  foris  cum  ymaginibus,  unum  parvum 
cliaffor  pro  aqua,  unum  brasen  morter,  sex  nova  qwyssliyns 
de  gryfFonnes,  et  sex  qwyssliynnes  clatlies  de  arraswerk.  Item 
lego  domino  Jolianni  Fox  capellano  unum  coopertorium  de 
rubeo  et  albo  cum  tribus  curtinis  et  testers  eisdem  pertinentibus, 
unam  parvam  pelvim  rotundam  et  unum  par  lintliiaminum.     Item 

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50  TESTAMENTA 

lego  Agneti  Gudeale  unam  togam  nigram  furratam  cum  grey. 
Et  AlicicE  Kyrkeby,  filite  Thomge  Kirkeby  nuper  de  Eboraco 
mason,  aliam  togam  nigram  furratam  cum  tibiis  agninis,  unum 
kirtell,  unum  coopertorium  cum  tapett  de  blod  textum  cum  ar- 
boribus  et  leonibus  ac  avibus,  et  unum  par  lodicium.  Item  lego 
Joliannoe  Escrik,  servient!  meffi,  unum  curtum  collobum  nigrum 
linatum,  unum  coopertorium  de  blodio  et  glauco,  unum  par  lin- 
tliiaminum  novum,  unum  par  lodicium,  duas  ollas  apneas  videlicet 
unam  majorem  at  aliam  minorem,  imam  patellam  kilped,  unam 
pelvim  cum  lotorio,  et  duas  pelves  parvas  rotundas  pro  camera, 
sex  qwyssliyns  de  gaite},  imum  kirtell  optimum,  unum  frende 
furratum  cum  grey,  et  duo  crispe  covercbeves  et  duo  candelabra 
ajnea.  Item  lego  Johannae  Geddesson  umun  coopertorium  cum 
tapeto  lysted  cum  rubeo  et  blod  ;  unum  par  lintliiamimuu ,  et 
unum  par  lodicium.  Item  lego  domino  Jolianni  Fox  supradicto 
duo  candelabra  asnea.  Et  Willelmo  Kevetor  capellano  unum 
magnum  chaufor  pro  aqua,  et  unam  parvam  pelvim  rotundam. 
Item  lego  Alicife  Kirkeby  predictce,  unum  par  lintliiaminum 
secundarium.  Et  MargaretaB  Wilson  unum  coopertorium  cum 
tapete  de  rubio  et  blodio  pulveratum  cum  rosis,  et  unum  par  lin- 
tbiaminum.  Et  Aliciae  Meke  unum  coopertorium  de  murray 
et  glauco,  et  aliud  coopertorium  de  rubio  enbrouded  cum  le  hauke. 
Et  JolianuEe  Usburn  unum  coopertorium  de  rubio  et  blodio  cum 
rosis  intextis.  Item  lego  cantarioa  in  capella  Sanctas  Anna3  super 
pontem  Fosse  in  Eboraco,  fundatajper  Nicliolaum  Blakburn  nuper 
maritum  meum,  unum  vestimentum  de  viridi,  duos  pannos  pictos 
cum  Salutacione  et  cortinis  eisdem  pertinentibus,  et  duos  alios 
pannos  adjaciendos  inibi  super  summum  altare.  Item  lego  Jolianni 
Fox  et  Johanna^  Escrike  predictis,  tres  pannos  pictos  de  blodio  et 
viridi  cum  avibus  et  rosis  pictis  in  eisdem  inter  eos  eque  divi- 
dendos.     10  Marcb,  1433. 

Codicillus  alius,  5  April  1435. — In  quadam  alta  camera  ad 
superiorem  partem  aulse  habitacionis  Johannis  Bolton  civis  et 
mercatoris  Ebor.  in  Skeldergate.  Volo  quod  executrices  mese  ad 
perficiendum  voluntatem  mariti  mei  solvant  fabricge  pontis  de 
Kexby  c^^,  et  fabricas  pontis  de  Cateryk  c'\,  sub  condicionibus 
subscriptis ;  videlicet,  quod  si  illi  qui  liabent  gubernacionem 
dictorum  pontium  voluerint  in  venire  sufficientem  securitatem 
executricibus  meis  ac  eciam  quod  liujusmodi  pontes  sint  sufficienter 
in  omnibus  facti  et  plenarie  fabricati  infra  terminum  quatuor 
annorum  proxime  futurorum  post  mortem  meam  et  sub  istis  con- 
dicionibus, volo  qnod  dictas  executrices  mea3  solvant  annuatim 
utrique  fabricse  dictorum  pontium,  durante  termino  dictorum 
quatuor  annorum,  de  dictis  cdK,  xxv'\  :  proviso  semper  quod 
porcio  bonorum  mariti  mei   sufficiat  perimplere  opera  dictorum 


EBORACENSIA.  51 

pontium.     Isabella   Sandford  et   Alice   Bolton  filial  meas   execu- 
trices.     [Pr.  29  April,  1435.] 


XXXVIII.    TESTAMENTUM  MAGISTRI  JOHANNIS  GYLBY  RECTOKIS  DE 

KNESALE. 

Jan.  3,  1434-5.  Ego  Joliannes  Gylbj,*  rector  ecclesije  de 
Knesall — sep.  in  ecclesia  de  Knesale,  in  cancello  ejusdem  eccle- 
siae,  sub  lapide  marmoreo,  quern  ibi  posui  vivens  pro  sepultura 
mea,  ubi  eligo  sepulturam  meam,  licet  alibi  me  raori  contigerit. 
Ecclesia3  de  Knesale,  praiter  donata  in  vita  mea,  unum  Porti- 
forium  magnum  et  pulcrum  de  pleno  usu  Eboracensis  ecclesia^, 
librum  qui  vocatur  Pupilla  Oculi,  Legendam  Auream,  unum 
parvum  Psalterium  cum  Ympnario,  et  multis  devotis  orationibus, 
et  unum  vestimentum  viride  pro  a^state.  Item  volo  quod  reclditus 
duorum  solidorum  mihi  debitorum  de  tenemento  Joliannis  Waryn 
in  Knesale  cedat  post  mortem  meam  in  usum  ecclesise  de  Knesall ; 
videlicet,  ad  invencionem  lampadis  in  clioro  dictas  ecclesiaj,  quo- 
libet  anno,  xij  d.  Et  pro  anniversario  meo  perpetuo  et  Dirige 
et  oblacione  iiij  d.  et  pro  invencione  cordarum  ad  campanas  viij  d. 
singulis  annis  imperpetuum.  Item  lego  ecclesia?  de  Harpeswell, 
ubi  natus  fui,  et  ubi  pater  mens  jacet  liumatus,  librum  cpii  voca- 
tur Johannes  Beletli  et  xx  s.  ad  orandum  specialiter  pro  anima 
mea  et  pro  anima  patris  mei  et  matris.  Item  lego  ecclesias  paro- 
cliiali  de  Chestirfeld,  ubi  dudum  fui  vicarius,  unam  pixidem 
ornatam  cum  argento  deauratam  et  fretted  cum  pervy,  cum 
cruce  in  capite  et  pede  de  argento  deaurata,  pro  corpore  Cliristi 
conservando  xx  s.  Item  nolo  sed  omnino  prohibeo  quod  aliquod 
convivium  fiat  die  sepultura?  mea?  nee  post,  sed  tantummodo  ex- 
pendantur  in  pane  et  cervisia  et  caseo  xx  s.  et  nulla  omnino 
pomposa  solempnitas  Abbatum,  Priorum  et  generosorum  die 
sepulturse  mese  nee  alio  tempore,  sed  dummodo,  ut  mortis  est 
pactum,  cedat  cinis  cineri,  et  anima  mea  in  Dei  manum;  confidens 
ad  celestem  transeat  mansionem.  Item  lego  domino  Roberto 
Stanbopp  militi,  meum  parvum  Missale  de  usu  Eboracensi. 

Codicilliis,  24  Jan.  1434. — Domino  Ricardo  Stanhopp  militi, 
quatuor  quysshyns  blodii  coloris  cum  plumis,  et  novam  cathedram 
quietis.  Henrico  Stanliopp  meas  trussyng  coffers.  Thoma?  Stan- 
liopp  meam  peciam  meliorem  de  argento;  et  meam  aliam  peciam 
debiliorem  lego  Jacobo  fratri  suo.  Elizabetlise  Stanliopp,  sorori 
suae,  blodiam  togam  furratam  cum  byse,  et  meam  nigram  zonam 

*  A  Nottinghamshire  clergyman,  who  makes  a  very  sensible  and  interesting  will. 
He  appears  to  have  been  connected  with  the  family  of  Stanhope,  and  was  probably 
himself  a  scion  of  no  mean  house. 

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5^  TEST  AMENTA 

de  serico  cum  barre}  deauratis.  Katerinae,  sorori  suae,  meam 
nigram  togam  furratam  cum  pelour.  Dulcias  Draycote  meum  lectum 
viridis  coloris,  coverlett,  tester  cum  tribus  curtinis  et  dimidio, 
meam  cistam  ferro  ligatam,  ij.  pilovis  meliores  et  duos  cultellos 
de  cipres.  Jolianni  Face,  vicario  de  Rampton,  meam  zonara 
ornatam  cum  argento.  Domino  Ricardo  Reydon,  capellano 
domini  Robert!  Stanliopp  militis,  meum  pilcbe  de  bever.  Item 
lego  X  li.  capellanis  cantariee  domini  Thomse  Haxey  de  Sutliwell 
et  XX  li.  quas  dominus  Henricus  Perpoynt  miles  *  debet  miclii  per 
obligacionem.  Datum  apud  Hogliton.  Item  lego  Willelmo 
Gilby  nepoti  nieo,  vli.  et  Margarette  sorori  su^  v  li.  \_Prob. 
12  1%,  1435.] 


XXXIX.    TESTAMENTUM  JOHANNIS  BEYERLET  CIVIS  ET  MONTMAKER 
CIYITATIS  EBOR. 

Oct.  31,  1435.  Ego  Johannes  Beverley, t  ci vis  Ebor.  Agneti, 
uxori  mese,  unam  peciam  argenti  cum  coopertorio,  cujus  pedes 
factas  sunt  ad  formam  leonum.  Roberto,  fllio  meo,  imum  baslar- 
dum  et  unum  brasoure  ornatum  cum  argento.  Margarets^,  filiae 
mCcB,  unam  peciam  argenti  coopertam  habentem  in  suramitate 
ejus  rmam  fawcon.  Johanni  Beverley,  consanguineo  meo,  dia- 
cono,  unam  togam  coloris  viridis  penulatain  cum  calabre,  et  unam 
zonam  albam  cum  argento  ornatam.  Elenfe  Collom  sorori  mese 
XX  s.  et  unam  togam,  precii  vj  s.  viij  d.  Willelmo  Collom  unam 
togam  diversorum  colorum,  videlicet,  de  sangwyn  et  musterde- 
vilere},  penulatam  cum  pulanis,  cum  uno  capucio  stragulato  cum 
panno  rubio  aptato.     [_Prob.  27  Nov.  1435.] 


XL.    TESTAMENTUM  EICAEDI  RUSSELL  CIVIS  ET  MEECATORIS  EBOR. 

Decemb.    1,    1435.     Ego  Ricardus   Russell,  civis  et  mercator 
Eboracensis| — corpus  meum  sepeliendum  in  ecclesia  mea  paro- 

*  Of  Holme  Pierrepoint,  co.  Notts,  the  head  of  a  great  and  wealthy  family,  of  which 
Thoroton  gives  a  somewhat  obscure  pedigree.  He  died  without  a  will,  and  on  the 
3rd  of  November,  1453,  Margaret  his  widow  and  John  his  son  administered  to  his 
effects. 

t  Another  money-maker.  The  will  of  his  father-in-law,  John  Esyngwald,  has  been 
already  given,  and  the  testator  in  all  probability  succeeded  him  in  his  place.  The 
family  of  Beverley  arose  to  some  wealth  and  eminence  in  York.  The  pieces  of  plate 
which  the  testator  mentions  were  probably  the  work  of  his  own  hands. 

X  The  will  of  this  great  merchant  gives  us  a  fair,  and  at  the  same  time  a  very 
favourable,  picture  of  the  wealth  of  the  metropolitan  city  of  the  north  at  the  time. 
Commerce,  which  has  since  enriched  the  towns  of  Leeds,  Bradford,  Halifax,  and 
Sheffield,   at  this  time  of  comparatively  little  importance,  was  now  seated  at  York, 


EBORACENSIA.  53 

cliiali  Sancti  Johannis  Baptists  in  Hiindgate  in  Eboraco.  Rec- 
tori  dictas  ecclesite  mea3  parochialis  pra^dictas  pro  mortuario  mco 
optimum  pannum  meum  cum  capucio  pro  corpore  meo  talliato. 
Et  eidera  rectori  ad  orandum  pro  aninia  mea  c  s.  Et  volo  quod 
campanile  ecclesia^  Sancti  Johannis  Baptistse  perficiatur,  secundum 
quod  opus  inde  incipiatur,  de  expensis  meis,  per  super  visum 
Johannis  Cotom  cementarii.  Et  volo  quod  Johannes  Bolron 
carpentarius  faciat  unum  ostium,  unam  scalam,  et  totum  mere- 
mium  pro  campanis  pendendis  in  campanili  prasdicto,  et  quod 
campana3  sint  pendentes  in  campanili  predicto.  Et  quod  dicta 
ecclesia  sit  ornata  infra,  secundum  quod  in  a^state  proxima  fritura 
convenit  ecclesia  pra3dicta3.  Et  quod  unum  altare  fiat  bene  et 
efFectualiter  de  tabulis,  in  parte  boriali  dictse  ecclesige,  coram 
ymaginibus  Beata^  Marias  et  Sanctas  Annas,  et  subtus  idem  altare 
unum  alraarriolum  pro  libris  et  vcstimentis  eidem  altari  perti- 
nentibus  fideliter  conservandis.  Et  quod  unum  aliud  altare  fiat 
sufficienter  ex  parte  australi  dictas  ecclesias,  coram  ymaginibus 
Sanctarum  Katerinas  et  Marias  Magdalenas,  secundum  formam 
alterius  altaris  supradicti.  Et  quod  tres  fenestras  novas  lapideas  in 
ecclesia  predicta  sint  vitriatte  et  perimpletse  in  aestate  proxima 
fritura,  melioii  modo  quo  poterint,  secundum  discrecionem  execu- 
torum  nieorum.  Et  lego  custodibus  fabricce  dictas  ecclesias  et 
successor! bus  suis,  ad  deserviendum  in  dicta  ecclesia  Sancti 
Johannis  Baptistas  predicts}  imperpetuum,  unum  chesable,  unum 
alb  de  gris  fustiane  steyned  cum  signis,  et  unum  chesable,  duas 
tunaklis  de  nigro  arras  pulverizatas  cum  auro  de  Luke,  et  unam 
sectam  cum  le3  tunaklis,  duos  chesables,  et  unam  capam  pul- 
verizatara  cum  stellis  aureis  cum  uno  fr'ontello  et  uno  panno  pro 

Beverley,  and  Hull,  and  at  no  place  perhaps  was  it  in  a  more  thriving  state  than  in 
York.  Few  ancient  cities  could,  at  this  time,  show  a  larger  number  of  companies  and 
gilds  for  the  advancement  of  trade,  and  in  few  cities  was  there  a  closer  union  between 
commerce  and  religion.  York  in  the  olden  days  was  rich  beyond  description  in 
churches  and  in  religious  and  charitable  institutions,  for  which  she  was  principally 
indebted  to  the  piety  and  munificence  of  her  merchants.  The  testator,  who  appears  to 
have  taken  a  high  place  among  the  merchant  princes  of  the  city,  was  brought  up  in 
his  youth  in  the  monastery  at  Durham,  and  the  legacy  which  he  leaves  to  it  in  his  will 
shows  that  he  still  remembered  the  place  of  his  nurture.  From  one  or  two  notices  in 
his  will  we  may  infer  that  his  wealth  was  derived  from  the  sale  of  wool,  and  he  was 
probably  connected  with  that  great  company  of  merchants  who  formed  the  staple  at 
Calais,  and  who  were  so  intimately  connected  with  the  city  of  York.  In  1412  he  was 
one  of  the  sheriffs  for  the  city,  and  in  the  years  1421  and  1430  he  was  elected  to  the 
office  of  mayor.  He  lived  in  Hungate,  and  was  buried  in  the  church  of  St.  John  in 
that  street.  The  church  of  St.  John,  of  which  we  have  such  valuable  notices  in  the 
will  before  us,  is  now  entirely  destroyed.  It  was  probably  pulled  down  in  1586,  when 
the  Act  of  Demolition,  which  was  passed  in  the  first  year  of  Edward  VI.,  was  carried 
into  effect.  The  district  belonging  to  it,  together  with  that  of  St.  Andrew's,  was  then 
united  to  St.  Saviour's.  The  chantry,  which  was  founded  in  this  church  by  the 
testator,  was  afterwards  augmented  by  the  piety  of  another  wealthy  merchant,  who 
was  apparently  related  to  its  founder,  John  Thirsk.  The  yearly  value  of  the  chantry 
at  the  Dissolution  was  6^.  per  annum. 


54  TESTAMENTA 

altari  ejusdem  sectse,  cum  duobus  aliis  altarclotlaes  et  duobus 
meis  corpraxis,  et  unum  aliud  nigrum  vestimentum  de  rubio 
de  auro  de  Cipres,  videlicet,  unum  cbesable,  duos  tunacles  et 
unam  capam  cum  pertinentiis  ;  et  unam  magnam  Antiplionariam 
notatam,  quee  incipit  tercio  folio  Sepli  nuncia ;  et  unam  Legendam 
in  duobus  libris  secundum  usum  et  ordinale  Ecclesia  Catliedralis 
Beati  Petri  Eboracensis,  quorum  primus  liber  incipit  secundo 
folio,  per  aliter  Jieri ;  et  secvmdus  liber  incipit  tercio  folio  mittit 
servicio :  et  duo  Gradalia  notata,  quorum  unum  majus,  quod 
incipit  tercio  folio,  Quern  Joseph;  et  aliud  minus,  quod  in- 
cipit tercio  folio  Intende  qui.  Et  unum  aliud  novum  Gradale 
notatum  quod  incipit  tercio  folio  potenciam;  et  unum  librum 
notatum  de  Invitatoriis  cvim  Versibus  et  Collectis  cum  Proces- 
sionario  in  eodem  pro  festis  principalibus  ;  et  unum  magnum 
Missale  pro  summo  altari,  quod  incipit  secundo  folio  post  ka- 
lendare,  mens  egressus ;  et  unum  calicem  cum  patena,  et  unum 
cocliar  argentatum  et  deauratum  cum  duabus  pliiolis  argen- 
teis,  svib  liac  condicione,  videlicet,  quod  capellanus  parocliialis, 
qui  pro  tempore  ibidem  fuerit,  oret  specialiter  et  oneret  omnes 
parocliianos  ibidem  singulis  diebus  dominicis,  tempore  precum, 
specialiter  ad  orandum  pro  anima  mea,  ac  anima  Petronilla^* 
nviper  uxoris  meee,  parentum,  benefactorum  meorum,  et  omnium 
fidelium  defunctorum,  in  pulpito  dictee  ecclesi^e  imperpetuum. 
Et  lego  custodibus  fabricte  ecclesite  parocliialis  Sancti  Salva- 
toris  in  Civitate  predicta  c  s.  Et  lego  xl  lb.  ceras  in  tribus  cereis 
conficiendis  et  circa  corpus  meum  combiu-endis  die  sepulturai 
me»  tempore  exequiaru'm  mearum.  Et  xlviij  s.  ad  emendum 
duodecim  torch,  precii  cujuslibet  iiij  s.  ad  ardendum  ad  bujus- 
modi  exequias.  Et  volo  quod  octo  eorum  incombusti  dentur 
summo  altari,  duo  altari  Beatse  Marine,  et  duo  altari  Sanctoe 
Katerina?  in  ecclesia  mea  parocliiali  predicta,  ad  ardendum  ibidem 
tempore  elevacionis  Corporis  Christi.  Et  Ixs.  ad  emendum 
pannum  pro  pauperibus,  tenentibus  torcli  tempore  exequiarum 
mearum.  Et  ad  distribuendum  pauperibus  et  egenis  de  tempore 
decessus  mei  antequam  corpus  meum  fuerit  bumatum  xx  marcas. 

*  Petronilla,  the  wife  of  the  testator,  made  her  will  25th  March,  1434,  and  ordered 
her  body  to  be  buried  in  the  church  of  St.  John  in  the  Marsh  (of  Hungate).  She 
leaves  to  the  nuns  of  the  house  of  Marrick,  viz.  to  Dame  Agnes  Wensley,  20s. ;  to  the 
Prioress,  2s. ;  to  Dame  Joan  Colvell,  Qs.  Scl. ;  to  Dame  Joan  Blaxton,  6s.  Sd. ;  and  to 
the  other  sisters  of  the  said  house,  12d.  each;  to  her  cousin  (consanguinese)  De  la 
Ryver,  6s.  Sd.;  to  the  church  of  Brompton,  four  torches  of  the  value  of  40s.;  to 
Petronilla  Thresk,  her  goddaughter,  one  chaplet  "  de  perill "  and  her  best  beads  of 
coral,  with  gaudes  of  gold.  She  also  mentions  her  sister  Elizabeth  Birkhede,  and 
makes  her  master  and  spouse,  Richard  Russell,  her  executor.  [Proh.  12  Juli/,  1435.] 
From  one  or  two  notices  in  this  will,  as  well  as  in  that  of  her  husband,  the  Russells 
seem  to  have  been  coimected  with  Richmondshire,  and  it  is  rather  singular  that  the 
Blackburns  appear  to  have  migrated  to  York  from  the  same  district. 


EBORACENSIA.  55 

Et  ad  distribuendum  pauperibus  ca2cis  et  languidis,  in  lectis  suis 
jacentibiis  et  exire  non  valentibus,  in  civitate  et  suburbiis^  Ebor. 
X  li.  Et  ad  distribuendum  pauperibus  hominibus  et  mulieribus 
larem  tenentibus  in  parockia  Sancti  Joliannis  Baptistse,  Sancti 
Salvatoris,  et  Omnium  Sanctorum  in  Marisco,  ubi  major  apparebit 
elemosina,  secundum  discrecionem  executorum  nieorum,^  xx 
marcas.  Et  ad  distribuendum  pauperibus  hominibus  et  mulieribus, 
larem  tenentibus  et  habentibus,  in  omnibus  aliis  parochiis  in 
civitate  et  suburbiis  Ebor.,  secundum  discrecionem  executorum 
meorum,  xx  li.  Et  pro  expensis  meis  funeralibus  faciendis,  tam 
die  sepulturae  mese  quam  octavo  die,  Hi.  Et  cuilibet  capellano 
continue  celebranti  in  ecclesia  mea  parocbiali  predicta  ad  exequias 
meas  interessenti  ij  s.  Clerico  meo  parocbiali  iij  s.  iiij  d.^  _  Et 
ThomEe  nuper  clerico  parocbiali  meo,  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Et  cuilibet 
capellano  celebranti  in  ecclesiis  parocbialibus,  et  in  capellis  in 
civitate  Eboraci  et  suburbiis  ejusdem,  xij  d.  ;  uiide  soluti 
cuilibet,  iiij  d.  Et  cuilibet  clerico  parocbiali  in  eisdprn  vj  d. 
Et  cuilibet  subclerico  iiij  d.  Ita  quod  capellani  predicti  cum 
clericis  devote  cantent  vel  dicant  officium  mortuorimi  in  ecclesiis 
suis  parocbialibus  et  capellis,  pulsatis  campanis  suis,  pro  annua 
mea  ac  anima  Petronilla^  nuper  uxoris  mea3,  parentum,  benefac- 
torum  nostrorum,  et  omnium  fidelium  defunctorum.^^  Et  cuilibet 
leproso  in  quatuor  doniibus  leprosorum  in  suburbiis  Ebor.,  v  s. 
Et  cuilibet  Masendieu  in  civitate  et  suburbiis  Ebor.  x  s.^  Et  ad 
distribuendum  pauperibus,  continue  in  infirmaria  hospitalis  Sancti 
Leonardi  Ebor.  in  noctibus  jacentibus,  quinque  marcas.  Et 
cuilibet  ordini  Fratrum  Mendicancium  Ebor.,  ad  celebrandum  et 
specialiter  orandum  pro  anima  mea,  ac  anima  Petronilla?  predictaa 
nuper  uxoris  meas,  et  omnibus  animabus  supradictis,  xli.  Et 
fabricaj  novse  fenestra?  vitriae  super  ostium  vestibuli  in  monasterio 
Beati  Petri  Ebor.  viij  li.,  et  monialibus  de  Marryk,  ad  orandum 
pro  anima  mea  ac  anima  Petronillas  nuper  uxoris  mese,  et  omnibus 
animabus  supradictis,  decem  marcas.  Et  Priori  et  Conventui  de 
Doresme,  ad  orandum  pro  anima  mea  ac  anima  Petronilla3  nuper 
uxoris  mese  predicts,  ac  omnibus  animabus  predictis,  etin  plenam 
recompensacionem  sustentacionis  quam  ibidem  babui  tempore 
juventutis  meaj,  decem  marcas.  Et  Abbati  et  Conventui  de 
Newsom,  ad  celebrandum  officium  mortuorum  in  ecclesia  sua, 
pro  anima  mea  ac  anima  Petronillce  nuper  uxoris  mea3,  et  omnibus 
animabus  supradictis  xl  s.  Et  Conventui  de  Halystane  _C  S. 
eadem  condicione.  Et  fratri  magistro  Jobanni  liikall,  ordinis 
Fratrum  Minorum  Ebor.,  xls.  Et  magistro  fratri  Willelmo 
Neseham  vj  s.  viij  d.  Et  cuilibet  alii  fratri  magistro  in  quatuor 
ordinibus  in  civitate  Ebor.  vj  s.  viij  d.  Et  volo  quod  Henricus 
frater  mens  babeat  annuatim  quinque  marcas,  durante  vita  sua. 


56 


TESTAMENTA 


Eufemige  Russell,  filige  predict!  Henrlci  fratris  mei,  xlll.  Et 
cuilibet  alio  puerorum  dicti  Henrici  fratris  mei  C  S.  Et  volo 
quod  Henricus  filius  suus  junior  sit  sustentatus  per  executores 
meos,  quousque  perveneiit  ad  setatem  octodecim  annorum,  si 
voluerit  racionabiliter  secundum  discrecionem  Joliannis  Tlireske 
gubernari.  Roberto  Russell,  filio  Joliannis  Russell*  fratris  mei, 
ad  exbibendum  ipsum  ad  scolas  in  universitate  Oxoniensi,  xxx  li. 
Elizabetlia3  Russell  sorori  dicti  Roberti  xxli.  Petronillas  fili» 
Joliannis  Threske  ad  ejus  maritagium  xx  li.  Elizabeths  sorori 
Christians  t  nuper  uxoris  Johannis  Threske  xx  marcas.  Et 
Roberto  fratri  Christianas  nuper  uxoris  Joliannis  Threske  xli. 
Johanns  sorori  niece  xl  s.  Ad  distribuendum  inter  yconomos 
de  Yorkes  Walde  de  quibus  emi  lanam,  xxli.  Et  simili  niodo 
inter  yconomos  de  Lyndesliay  x  li.  Dompnas  Agneti  Wensley, 
moniali  de  Marryk,  xls.  Willelmo  Driffeld,  militi,  nuper  de 
Ebor.,  taillior,  xls.  Reparacioni  pontium  et  calcetorum  ubi 
major  apparebit  elemosina  infra  decern  leucas  circa  civitatem 
Ebor.  XX  marcas.  Johanni  Matester  $  de  Ebor.  capellano  xls. 
Et  Willelmo  Horseley  x  li.  Reclusas  in  cimiterio  ecclesias  Sancts 
Margaretaa  Ebor.  quinque  marcas,  et  reclusce  in  cimiterio  Sancts 
Elenae  in  Fisshergate  in  Ebor.,  quinque  marcas.  Et  reclusEe  in 
cimiterio  Omnium  Sanctorum  in  Northstrete  in  Eboraco,  xl  s. 
Priorisss  et  Conventui  Sancti  Clementis  Ebor.,  quinque  marcas. 
Priori  et  Conventui  Sancti  Andres  Ebor.  c  S.  Monachis  reclusis 
apud  Hull  quinque  marcas.  Monachis  reclusis  apud  Monteni 
Gracis  quinque  marcas.  Cuilibet  ordini  Fratrum  Mendicancium 
infra  Comitatum  Ebor.  xxvj  s.  viij  d.  Cuilibet  domini  monialium 
in  eodem  Comitatu  xx  s.  Johanni  Turnor  capellano  Ixx  marcas, 
ad  orandum  et  celebrandum  pro  anima  mea  ac  anima  Petronills 
predicts,  nuper  uxoris  iiies,  ac  animabus  parcntum,  benefactorum 
nostrorum,  et  omnium  fidelium  defunctorum  per  decem  annos 
mtegros  proxime  post  decessum  mcum  in  ecclesia  mea  parochiali 
predicta.  Et  insuper  volo  et  ordino  quod  idem  dictus  Johannes 
Turnor  habeat  et  preferatur  ad  cantariam  per  me  faciendam,  si 

*  John  Russell,  citizen  and  merchant,  of  York,  makes  his  will  3rd  October,  1443.  and 
leaves  his  body  to  be  buried  in  the  church  of  St.  Mary  the  Elder,  near  the  tomb  of 
Joan  Russell,  his  mother.  He  leaves  four  marks  to  buy  two  large  candlesticks  of 
laton  for  the  use  of  the  said  church  ;  to  Margaret  Gascogn,  daughter  of  John  Bolton, 
alderman,  a  new  coverlet.  He  also  gives  full  power  to  Philip  Best,  of  Calais,  mer- 
chant, and  Richard  Lematon.  citizen  and  merchant  of  York,  to  sell  all  the  goods  and 
merchandise  which  he  has  at  Calais. 

t  Christiana  wife  of  John  Thresk,  who  was  probably  a  sister  of  the  testator,  made 
her  will  oth  July,  1434.  She  leaves  to  her  sister,  Elizabeth  Gamyll,  her  gown  of 
murray,  with  fur  "  de  grayn;"  to  Joan,  her  husband's  sister,  her  gown  of  "sadbukes- 
horn  grene;"  and  to  Emmot  Sheffeld  a  kirtle  of"  mustardevelers." 

X  His  will  is  dated  die  Veneris  before  the  Feast  of  St.  Michael  the  Archangel,  1446. 
He  directs  himself  to  be  buried  in  the  church  of  St.  Saviour's,  York,  before  the  image 
of  St.  Thomas  the  Martyr. 


EBOKACENSIA.  57 

sit  bene  et  Koneste  guberiiatus  in  futuris,  quandocumque  fieri 
contigerit.  Willelmo  Yorke  de  Berwyke  et  uxori  ejvis  filiaj 
Joliannis  Barker,  xli.  Et  volo  quod  omnia  terra  et  tenementa 
mea,  qiioB  nuper  habui  ex  dono  et  feoffiimento  Joliannis  Xe^vland, 
civis  et  aurifabri  Ebor.,  in  Davy  gate  et  super  corneritun  ejus 
versus  Stanegate,  amortizentur  pro  una  cantaria  de  eis  faeienda  in 
ecclesia  mea  parocliiali  predicta,  qu.od  dictus  Johannes  capellanus 
mens  preferatur  ad  cantariam  eandem.  Et  volo  quod  execu tores 
mei  emant  miclii  certa  terras  et  tenementa  ad  valorem  undecim 
vel  duodecim  marcarum  per  annum,  vel  quendain  annua lem  red- 
ditum  octo  marcarum  sterlingorum  per  annum,  ad  fliciendum 
inde  unam  cantariam — ita  omnino  quod  predictus  dominus  Jo- 
hannes eligat  de  cantariis  supradictis,  et  quod  celebret  ad  altare 
Beatce  Mariee  et  Sanctas  Anna^  in  ecclesia  mea  parocliiali  predicta. 
Gildce  Corporis  Christi  in  Eboraco  xl  s.  Elizabethan  Kussell  pre- 
dictaj  totum  statum  meum  in  quatuor  tenementis  in  Walmegate. 
Jolianni  Threske  predict©  totum  capitale  mesuagium  meum. 

Codicillus. — 1  Dec.  1435.  Elena>.  uxori  Joliannis  Tliresk 
unam  peciam  argenti  cum  coopertorio  deaurato  ad  moduni  calicis 
coufectam.  Volo  quod  executores  mei  emant  unam  petram  mar- 
nioriam  ad  ponendum  supra  corpus  meum  et  corpus  Petronillan 
nujDcr  uxoris  mean  in  ecclesia  mea  parocliiali,  ubi  corpora  nostra 
sunt  sepulta.  Volo  quod  ex  firmis,  etc.,  capitalis  mesuagii  mei 
unus  capellanus  ydoueus  et  honestus  ad  continue  divina  cele- 
brandum  in  ecclesia  mea  parocliiali  predicta  per  triginta  aiinos  a 
tempore  mortis  meaj  inveniatur  pro  aiiima  mea,  anima  Pctronillai 
nuper  uxoris  mean  predictce,  et  animabus  omnium  fidelium  de- 
fun  ctorum.     [Pr.  10  Dec.  1435.] 


XLI.    TESTAMENTUM  WILLELMI  HATTON. 

August  19,  1435.  Ego  Willelmus  Hay  ton — sep.  in  ecclesia 
Prioratus  de  Charcumbe,  in  comitatu  Xorthampton.  Item  lego 
ad  distribuendum  inter  pauperes  magis  indigentes  quinque  marcas. 
Item  lego  libros  meos,  qui  sunt  materise  moralis,  dividendos  et 
tradendos  ecclesiis  in  quibus  fui  beneficiatus.  Item  lego  Eicardo 
Hayton  xlli.  Item  volo  quod  quadraginta  librre,  quas  mutuatus 
fui  de  Eoberto  Whityngham,  uno  Aldermannorum  civitatis  Lon- 
don., persolvantur  de  bonis  meis  propriis,  ita  quod  dictus  Kicardus 
nullo  modo  cum  precedente  mutuo  oneretur.  Eicardo  Bokeland 
unum  sperver  de  serico  cum  pales  viridibus.  Item  JohanniB  uxori 
dicti  Eicardi,  Missale  meum,  et  unum  ciplium  argenti  stantem 
cum  coopertura.  Item  lego  Portiforium  meum  danduni  cuidam 
sacerdoti  pauperi  idoneo  et  devoto  ad  orandum  pro  anima  mea 


58  TESTAMENTA 

etc.  Jolianni  Shresbuiy  xx  marcas.  Eesidimm — ad  exhibendum 
pro  termino  octo  annorum  in  universitate  Oxoniensi  pauperes 
capellanos  qui,  antequam  ad  exliibicionem  per  executores  meos 
admittantur,  sint  in  artibus  baccalarii,  ad  gradum  iilteriorem  in 
eisdem  ingressuri ;  recipiatque  eorum  quilibet  similiter  annis  ter- 
mini antedicti  centum  solidos  ad  suam  annualem  pensionem — 
Ricardus  Hay  ton,  Dominus  Christoforus  vicarius  de  Markhara  et 
Johannes  Shrewsbury  executores.  Ricardus  Bokeland  supervisor. 
{Proh.  31  May,  1436.] 


XLII.    TESTAMENTUM  JOHANNIS  NAWTON  DE  GKTMSTON  AKMIGEEI. 

1436.  Ego  Johannis  Nawton*  armiger — sep.  in  ecclesia  Sancti 
Nicholai  de  Grymston,  coram  altari  Beat«  Marise  Virginis.  Item 
lego  optimum  averium  nomine  mortuarii.  Item  lego  xiij  lb.  cerse 
ad  comburendum  circa  corpus  meum  in  die  sepulturte  meae.  Item 
lego  fabricai  ecclesite  Sancti  Petri  Eboracensis  ij  s.  Item  lego 
fratri  Eicardo  ordinis  Carmelitarum  vj  s.  viij  d.  pro  trentali.  Item 
lego  Willelmo  f  filio  meo  seniori,  unum  ciphum  coopertum  cum 
argento,  unam  murram,  qua3  vocatur  cossyn,  unum  cornu  cooper- 
tum de  argento  cum  tribus  cocliaribus  argenti.  Eciam  lego  Jo- 
hanni  %  filio  meo  unum  cornu  parvvim  argenti,  unam  crateram 
coopertam  de  argento  pro  dulci  vino,  et  tria  cocliaria  de  argento. 
Item  lego  Roberto  filio  meo  unum  cornu  de  argento,  et  unam 
crateram  coopertam  de  argento  cum  tribus  cocliaribus  de  argento. 
Item  lego  Ricardo  filio  meo  duas  crateras,  unam  parvam  murram, 
tria  cocliaria  de  argento  cum  uno  parvo  cornu  de  argento.  Item 
lego  Georgio  filio  meo  duas  singulas  crateras,  unum  parvum  cornu 
de  argento  cum  tribus  cocliaribus  argenti.  Insuper  lego  unum 
vestimentum  integrum  ad  summum  altare  prefata?  ecclesije  paro- 
chialis.     Item  lego  pro  anima  Alicia?,  uxoris  meaj  prefato  Ricardo 

*  A  Yorkshire  family  of  some  antiquity  and  distinction. 

f  William  Nawton  of  Grimston,  near  Settrington,  Esq.,  the  son  of  the  testator,  by 
his  will,  dated  March  19,  1453,  desires  to  be  buried  before  the  altar  of  the  Blessed 
Mary  Virgin,  in  the  chapel  attached  to  the  parish  church  of  Grimston.  To  John 
Kendale,  perpetual  vicar  of  Grimston,  as  well  for  my  forgotten  tithes  as  to  pray  for 
me,  my  best  oxe;  to  John  Nawton,  my  son  and  heir,  all  my  goods  which  descended  to 
me  of  inheritance,  viz,  my  arms  and  warlike  array,  a  covered  cup  of  silver  called  the 
standing  piece,  with  an  image  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  on  the  summit,  a  cup  by  name  a 
masour,  called  from  old  time  "  cosyn,"  one  brass  pott  called  "bell,"  one  pan  con- 
taining thirty-four  gallons  of  water,  two  boards  called  "  dormonds,"  one  "  massefatt," 
and  one  "lead,"  to  him  and  his  heirs  for  ever;  to  Henry  my  son  my  coat  of  defence, 
called  "  le  jakke;"  the  rest  to  Catherine  my  wife,  Robert  Nawton  my  brother. 
[Proh.  22  June,  1454.] 

+  John  Nawton,  sen.,  makes  his  will  on  the  14th  of  October,  1446.  He  mentions 
his  son  Sir  John  de  Nawton  and  his  mother,  his  daughters  Alice  and  Margaret,  and 
his  wife  Margaret.     To  his  son  and  heir  Robert  Nawton  he  leaves  10/. 


EBORACENSIA.  59 

Hay  ton  vj  s.  viij  d.,  et  hoc  pro  trentali.  Item  lego  tribus  ordinibus 
Fratrum  de  Scardeburgli  pro  trentali  xxx  s.  Ac  eciam  Fratribus 
Carmelitis  et  Augustinianis  Ebor.  xx  s.  Eesiduum — Willelmo, 
Johanni,  Roberto,  Georgio  et  Eicardo  prcedictis  filiis  meis,  quos 
constituo  executores  meos.     [P?\  9  March,  1436-7.] 


XLIII.    TESTAMENTUM  JOHANNIS  KILBUEN  JANITOEIS  MONASTEEII 
BEAT^E  MAEIiE  EBOE. 

Dec.  11,  1436.  Ego  Johannes  Kilburn,*  janitor  Monasterii 
Beatge  Marine  Ebor, — sep.  infra  Monasterium  predictum.  Item 
lego  xij  lb.  cera3  comburendas  circa  corpus  meum  in  die  sepultura^ 
meje.  Item  lego  meum  optimum  indumentum  nomine  mortuarii 
mei.  Sacristae  Monasterii  predict!  pro  sepultura  niea  vj  s.  viij  d. 
Fabricse  ecclesise  Sancti  Olavi  xx  d.  Item  lego  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  ad 
distribuendum  inter  Conventum  Monasterii  predict!.  Residuum 
Agneti  uxori  meai.     \_P7'oh.  26  May,  1437.] 


XLIV.    TESTAMENTUM  MAGISTEI  TEOMyB  DAUTEEE  DE  EBOEACO  CLEEICI. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Fatris,  Filii,  et  Spiritus  Sancti,  Amen.  Ego 
Thomas  de  Alta  Ripa,t  clericus  Eboracensis,  sanus  composque 
mentis  et  corporis,  benedicto  Altissimo,  existens,  ac  perpendens 
statum  condicionis  hiimanfe  fragilem  et  caducam,  volensque  prop- 
terea  periculis  et  dispendiis  verisimilibus  instantis  temporis 
plus  solito  imminentibus  prout  michi  datum  fuerit  desuper  caucius 
precavere,  et  animte  meae  saluti  consultius  providere ;  et  quamdiu 

*  The  porter  at  the  gate  of  St.  Mary's  Abbey.  There  is  no  show  about  his  will,  and 
nothing  can  be  more  simple  than  its  arrangements.  His  piety  dictates  the  bequest  to 
the  monastery,  and  the  sacrist,  who  probably  makes  his  will,  receives  Qs.  8d.  for  his 
burial  fee.  To  the  neighbouring  church  of  St.  Olave's  he  leaves  20d.;  the  rest,  with 
the  exception  of  a  friendly  legacy  to  the  convent,  is  left  to  his  wife.  The  old  gatehouse 
of  the  abbey  is  still  standing:  it  retains  its  ancient  form,  but  it  is  now  occupied  as  a 
private  dwelling-house.  The  present  state  of  the  ruins  of  the  abbey  does  the  greatest 
credit  to  the  inhabitants  of  York. 

f  Of  the  parentage  of  this  learned  and  accomplished  gentleman  I  am  completely 
ignorant.  He  was  evidently  a  lawyer  by  profession ;  but,  in  addition  to  that  learning 
and  research  which  are  necessary  to  secure  a  high  legal  fame,  he  seems  to  have  made 
some  advance  in  the  gentler,  and  then  rarely  trodden,  paths  of  literature  and  taste. 
This  will  is,  without  doubt,  the  composition  of  the  testator  himself,  and  the  whole 
document,  especially  the  preamble,  reflects  the  greatest  credit  upon  his  good  feeling 
and  piety.  It  must  be  read  with  the  will  of  his  son  John  Dautre,  which  was  made  in 
1458,  and  the  two  form  a  pair  more  really  interesting  and  valuable  than  any  perhaps 
that  I  have  met  with.  Robert  de  Alta  Ripa,  a  brother  of  the  testator,  was  chantry 
priest  at  the  altar  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  in  the  church  of  the  Holy  Trinity,  in  Good- 
ramgate,  York.  By  his  will,  dated  on  the  7th  of  May,  and  proved  on  the  5th  of 
November,  1429,  he  desires  to  be  buried  at  the  threshold  of  the  porch  of  his  parish 
chui'ch.     He  mentions  his  brother  Mr.  Thomas  Ue  Alta  Ripa  (the  testator). 


60  TESTAMENTA 

in  corpore  meo  viget  quies,  ac  racio  mentem  gubernat,  inevitabile 
mortis  debituni  prevenire,  et  de  bonis  micbi  a  Deo  collatis  pro 
me  et  meorum  salute  et  remedio  animarum  salubriter  provi- 
dere,  antequam  mors  ipsa  rabida,  quje  nemini  mortalium  parcit, 
me  subtrahat  ab  hac  luce;  invocata  Spiritus  Sancti  gratia,  testa- 
mentum  meum  sive  meam  ultimam  voluntatem  condo  et  facio  in 
liunc  modura.  Inprimis  lego  et  commendo  animam  meam  Deo 
Omnipotenti,  Creatori  et  Redemptori  meo,  sub  proteccione 
gloriosEe  Virginis  Mari^  ejusdem  genetricis;  corpusque  sive  ca- 
daver putridum  pulvere  sepeliendum  in  ecclesia  mea  paro- 
cliiali  coram  altari  Sanctas  Trinitatis  supra  corpus  Isabellas*  uxoris 
mege. — Item  lego  unam  peciam  coopertam,  vocatam  le  coUok, 
ecclesise  mege  parocliiali,  ad  inde  faciendum  unam  coupam  sive 
pixidem  pro  corpore  Cliristi  supra  summum  altare  ponendam  et 
honesto  modo  deaurandam. — Item  lego  Petronillajf  sorori  meae 
optimam  togam  meam  penulatam  post  mortuarium  meum,  et 
decern  marcas  argenti,  et  unam  peciam  coopertam  debiliorem  cum 
armis  meis  in  summitate  ejusdem.  Item  lego  unam  peciam  coo- 
pertam, dudum  legatam  per  uxorem  meam,  in  cujus  summitate 
scribitur  lioc  nomen  ^i^(^  domui  CartusiauK  de  Hull;  et  volo 
quod  dicta  pecia  lionestissimo  modo  mundetur  et  circa  coopcrculum 
ejusdem  scribantur  liaic  verba  deaurata,  <3VHtC  PVO  atliltiafiU^ 

Item  lego  Hugoni  Gill  unam  togam  penulatam  pro  equitatura 
ordinatam,  et  collobum  meum.  Item  lego  Agneti  sorori  mece 
unam  togam  meam  mustardevilers  penulatam,  et  xiij  s.  iiij  d. 
Item  lego  ElizabetlicB  nepti  meas  unam  togam  de  nigro  penu- 
latam. Item  lego  domino  Jolianni  Midelton  unum  librum  meum 
vocatum  Chebliam.  Item  lego  Johanna^  sorori  mese  unam  togam 
viridem  penulatam,  ac  unum  bonum  coverlectum,  et  xx  s.  Item 
leo-o  domino  Willelmo  Betson  capellano  unum  librum  de  Viciis 
et  Virtutibus,  et  zonam  meam  stipatam,  cum  parvo  ensiculo  meo. 
Item  lego  eidem  domino  Willelmo  xxs.  ad  disponendura  pro 
salute  animfe  m.ete,  prout  alias  intencionem  meam  eidem  plenius 
declaravi  ;  ac  unam  pixidem  de  cupro.  Item  lego  altari 
Sanctae  Trinitatis  in  ecclesia  mea  predicta  unum  vestimcntum, 
quod  de  novo  emi,  una  cum  alba,  amita,  stolis,  ac  pannis  quos 
alias  de  antiquo  ordinavi  pro  dicto  altari,  pro  animabus  mei  et 

*  She  died  in  the  lifetime  of  her  husband.  Her  son  John  administers  to  her  eftects 
on  the  26th  of  May,  1437. 

•f-  Wife  of  Hugh  Gill,  citizen  and  lately  fuller  of  York.  Her  will  is  dated  on  4th 
June,  1437,  and  in  it  she  wishes  to  be  buried  in  the  churchyard  of  St.  Mary  the  Elder, 
York.  She  leaves  to  Hugh  her  husband  10  marks,  one  covered  piece  of  silver,  and 
her  best  gown,  "penulatam,"  which  Mr.  Thomas  Dawtree,  clerk,  her  brother,  be- 
queathed to  her  by  his  will.  The  will  of  her  husband  Hugh  Gill  was  made  on  the 
26th  of  July  following.  In  it  he  leaves  his  wife's  bequest  to  Robert  Belton,  citizen 
and  apothecary. 


EBORACENSIA.  61 

uxoi'Is  mea3  ibidem  pro  perpetuo  remansuris.  Item  lego  Jolianni 
Dautree  filio  meo  dilecto,  melius  lectum  meum,  unam  tapctem 
cum  coopertorio  in  qua  scripta  est  una  aquila.  Item  lego  eidem 
Johanni  librum  meum  Bonaventurae,  et  librum  meum  de  Gestis 
Trojanorum,  meliorem  librum  de  Gestis  Alexandri,  quaternam 
meam  de  Cronicis,  librum  parvum  vocatum  Scropp,  librum  de 
Arte  Kalendarii  et  Psalterium  meum ;  cistam  meam  meliorem 
cum  ferro  ligatam  et  lectum  meum  cum  sole,  unam  furruram, 
qua3  fuit  uxoris  meai,  et  quain  ipsa  rogabat  me  uti  pro  amore  suo. 
Item  lep'o  Maro-aretre  filial  mea3  unum  uclie  de  auro,  et  lectum 
meum  de  cerico,  ac  Primarium  meum,  et  optimam  murram  meam 
coopertam.  Item  lego  generoso  Alexandro  filio  meo  unum  coller 
deauratum  de  corrodio  Domini  Re^is.  Item  le^o  tria  maseria 
dividenda  inter  Willelmum,  Eustacliium  et  Isabellam,  filios  meos, 
ita  quod  Isabella  babeat  meliorem  maser.  Item  Johanni  Saxton 
clerico  meo  tria  registra,  videlicet  iJT*  S8»  dP*  ct  unum  librum 
de  Bello  Trojanorum  et  unam  parvam  peciam  planam.  Item 
lego  Willelmo  Bernyngliam,  nuper  clerico  meo,  vuium  registrum 
m.  et  alium  librum  vocatum  Francisci  Petrarcse  laureati,  et 
unum  par  precularium  de  lambre,  ac  eidem  remitto  debitum  quod 
michi  debet. — Item  volo  quod  liber  mens  vocatus  Pupilla  Oculi 
cum  cathena  ferrea  fortiter  affigatur  in  stallo  quo  sedere  solebam 
pro  expedicione  omnium  capellanorum. — Item  volo  et  exliortor 
in  visceribus  Jhesu  Christi  et  benediccione  mea  quod  Johannes 
filius  mens  dilectus  ilia  tenementa,  qua3  habui  ex  dono  et  feofFa- 
mento  Johannis  Dodyngton,  vendat,  et  quod  ilia  pecunia  clispo- 
natur  discrete  pro  anima  mea,  et  anima  Isabellse  uxoris  meas,  et 
aliorum  quibus  maxime  teneor. — Johannes  filius  mens,  dominus 
Robertus  Semer  camerarius,  et  magister  Johannes  Saxton  clericus 
mens,  executores.  Datum  Ebor.  in  festo  Sancti  Johannis  Bever- 
laci  Anno  Domini  1437.     [_Proh.  6  Jime,  1437.] 


XLY.    TESTAMENTUM  ELENiE  WELLES  DE  EBORACO. 

Sep.  14,  1437.  Elena  Welles  * — sep.  in  ecclesia  Monasterii 
Beat£e  Mariai  Ebor.,  vel  ad  disposicionem  domini  Willelmif  RofFensis 
Episcopi,  filii  mei.  Item  lego  nomine  mortuarii  mei  unam  togam 
nigram  furratam  de  poleyngray.  Item  lego  xiij  lb.  ceras  pro 
candelis  comburendis  circa  corpus  meum  die  sepulturse  mese. 
Item    lego   xx  s.    distribuendos  pauperibus  die    sepulturaj  meaj. 

*  A  York  lady,  who  had  a  bishop  for  her  son.  Her  will  contains  some  interesting 
bequests. 

t  William  Wells  was  consecrated  Bishop  of  Rochester  on  Palm  Sunday,  1436.  He 
did  not  hold  his  sacred  office  for  any  length  of  time,  as  his  will  was  proved  on  the  14tli 
of  May,  1444.     It  was  dated  on  the  7th  of  February  preceding. 


62  TESTAMENTA 

Domino  Willelmo  Roffensl  episcopo,  filio  meo,  tinum  coffir  de 
spruce,  duos  crateres  quorum  imum  cum  coopertorio,  duasmurras 
argento  ligatas  et  deauratas,  sex  cocliaria  argenti,  unum  salsarium 
argenti,  unum  pouderbox  argenti,  unum  par  precularium  de 
laumbre,  unam  tabulam  mensalem  de  pruce,  unam  mappam 
mensalem,  cum  duobus  towels  de  diaper,  unum  coopertorium 
lecti  viride  cum  uno  tapette  coucbedd  cum  uno  leone  et  diversis 
avibus  et  foliis,  unum  par  lodicium,  duo  paria  lintbiaminum,  sex 
whyssbins  viridis  coloris  coucbed  et  unum  banquer  de  eadem 
secta,  unum  lectum  et  unum  tapetem  rubeum  cum  cervis  em- 
browded  et  xx.  marcas.  Item  do  et  lego  domino  Jobanni 
Belamy  unam  zonam  argenti.  Item  presbitero  parocbiali  ecclesiae 
Sancti  Olavi  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Item  clerico  parocbiali  ejusdem  ecclesise 
vj  d.  Item  lego  duos  torclies  precii  vj  s.  viij  d.  ecclesise  de  Alne 
ad  ardendum  ibidem  coram  corpore  Cbristi  tempore  celebracionis 
missse  majoris  ad  majus  altare  ejusdem  ecclesije.  Item  Jobanni 
Thorp  de  Easskell  unum  flammeolum  de  lawne.  Item  fratri 
ThoniEe  London  monacbo  duas  ulnas  et  dimidiam  panni  de  lire. 
Item  do  et  lego  Alicia?  Beverley  unum  coopertorium,  unum  par 
blanketts,  imum  par  lintbiaminum,  et  unum  volet  de  lawne  vel 
de  renys.  Item  Elence,  Ulise  ejusdem,  unum  cbargeor,  tres 
dublers,  tres  discos  de  pultro,  unum  coopertorium,  unum  par 
blanketts,  unum  par  lintbiaminum,  unam  ollam  teream  continen- 
tem  tres  lagenas  et  unam  patellam  ejusdem  quantitatis.  Et 
Agneti  Yresbey  unam  togam  duplicem  de  nigro  de  lire  et 
unam  arcbam  sive  cistam.  Item  Margaretse  Lovell  unum  flam- 
meolum de  lawne.  Et  Elizabetbce  Lamplogli  unam  pelvim  de 
auricalco,  et  unum  lavacrum.  Item  Aliciae  Crosseby  unam  pelvem 
minorem  et  unum  lavacrum  de  auricalco,  unam  ollam  lagenariam 
ffiream,  et  unam  cistam.  Item  Roberto  Grene  unum  annulum 
aureum  cum  ymagine  Trinitatis  et  Beatse  Marige.  Item  Willelmo 
JMidelton,  clerico,  unum  testor  blodii  cum  cervo  coucbedd  et 
cum  racione  *  ^UXiUtUtt  mi^UIlt  a  ©OmiltO*  Item  Marionai 
Tymwyk  unum  flammeolum  panni  linei.  Item  Elena?  filise 
lotricis,  unam  novam  togam  de  russeto.  Item  fratri  Jobanni 
Orwell  monacbo  unum  annulum  aureum  cum  lapide  viridi  sive 
blodio.  Residuum — pro  salute  anima?  mese.  Exec.  Dominus 
Willelmus  Episcopus  Roffensis  filius  mens. — Frater  Tbomas  Lon- 
don monacbus  Ebor.,  Dominus  Jobannes  Belamy  vicarius  de 
Hornesee  et  Magister  Willelmus  Middelton  clericus  supervisores. 
IPr.  2  Oct.  1437".] 

*  Racio,  a  motto,  a  descriptive  inscription  ;  vide  Wermouth  Rolls. 


EBORACENSIA.  63 

XL VI.    TESTAMENTUM  EOBERTI  GEAY  CIVIS  ET  DEAPOR  EBOE. 

Feb.  25,  1437-8.  Robertus  Gray,*  civis  et  drapoure  Ebor — ■ 
Sep.  infra  ecclesiam  Sancti  Michaelis  Arcliangeli  juxta  pontem 
Use,  juxta  sepulcrum  Alicite  nuper  uxoris  mea3. — Eoberto  filio 
meo  optimum  meum  gladium  cum  le  chape  de  argento,  optimum 
meum  dagar  cum  argento  ornatum,  unum  arclium,  xxiiij.  sagittas, 
unam  zonam  de  donned  serico  cum  argento  ornatam,  optimum 
doblet  meum  et  unum  Carlele  axe,  unum  salett.  Ricardo  filio 
meo  unum  gladium  cum  peltro,  unum  dagar  ballokhefted  cum 
argento  ornatum.  Katerina^  filial  mese  unam  peciam  argenti  flatt 
coopertam  rasid  cum  uno  rotundo  boll;  et  volo  quod  habeat  de 
legato  matris  suae  unam  zonam  cum  argento  per  totvim  stipatum, 
duplicatum  cum  redelessb;  optimum  par  precularium  de  curall 
cum  uno  anulo  auri  impresh  cum  una  corona  et  cum  duobus 
monilibus  argenti  annexis.  Joliannas  filise  meaj  unam  peciam 
argenti  ad  modum  calicis  confectam  coopertam  stantem  super  tres 
leones. 

XLVII.    TESTAMENTUM  MAEGAEET^E  BEKWITH  DE  TOLLESTON. 

June  3,  1436.  Margareta  relicta  Jobannis  Bekwitli  |  de 
Tolleston — sep.  in  ecclesia  Beati  Andrere  de  Newton  Kyem.  —  Jo- 
banni  filio  meo  seniori  unum  craterem  argenti  et  unam  penulam 
de  croppe}.  Uxori  dicti  Jobannis  unam  zonam  deauratam. 
Joliannge  filias  mea?  unum  craterem  argenti,  qua3  vocatur  Garton, 
unam  zonam  blodii  deauratam,  unam  murram,  unam  sellam, 
unam  crucem  auream,  unam  penulam  de  putes,  unum  par  precu- 
larium de  aumber  et  unum  Primarium.  Agneti  filise  meaa  unam 
coppam  coopertam  et  unam  zonam  argenti,  optimum  lectum  in 
domo  mea,  unum  par  precularium  de  curall,  et  unam  |)enulam  de 
byse.  Roberto  filio  meo  sex  cocliaria  argenti  et  unam  zonam 
argenti  et  unum  sparum.  Jobanni  rainori  filio  meo  sex  cocliaria 
argenti  et  unam  pixidem  argenti.  Willelmo  filio  meo  sex  coc- 
liaria argentea  et  unum  saltsaler  de  argento.  Jobannoa  Speny- 
tborne  unam  murram  de  argento.  Jobanni  Russell  capellano 
meo  unum  Portatorium  et  melius  vestimentum  cum  perti- 
nentiis,  et  unum  cocliar  de  argento.  Uxori  Willelmi  Tbomson 
unam    zonam    argenti    et    unum    par   precularium    de    laumbre. 

*  A  tradesman  of  York,  whose  will  contains  some  interesting  bequests  and  words. 

+  Margaret,  widow  of  John  Beekwith  of  Tolleston,  in  the  parish  of  Newton  Kyme. 
The  widely  branching  family  of  Beekwith  has  had  more  than  one  kindred  spirit  to 
compile  its  annals,  and  few  houses  have  had  their  genealogy  more  carefully  elaborated 
than  that  of  Beekwith.  John  Beekwith  of  Tolleston,  the  husband  of  the  testatrix,  by 
his  will,  dated  October  6,  1434,  left  his  wife  Margaret  his  executrix,  and  Guy  Fairfax 
(the  lawyer)  the  supervisor  of  his  will. 


64  TESTAMENTA 

Katerinse  Eocliff  unum  par  precularium  de  gete.  Ecclesise  de 
Newton  Kjeme  unum  Missall  et  unam  calicem,  unum  vesti- 
mentum  cum  pertinentiis.  Residuum  Guydoni  Farefaxe  et  Jo- 
hanni  Eussell  capellano,  quos  coustituo  executores  meos.  [Pr. 
9  June,  1438.] 


XLVIII.    TESTAMENTUM  JOHANNIS  CONYEES  DE  OEMESBY  MILITIS, 

June  2,  1438.  Johannes  Conyers  de  Ormesby*  in  Cliveland, 
miles — sep.  in  ecclesia  parocliiali  de  Ormesby,  juxta  corpus  patris 
mei.  Item  lego  vi carlo  ejusdem  ecclesige  equum  meum  vocatum 
Lyarde  Gisburn,  nomine  mortuarii  mei.  Item  lego  viij  lb.  cerae 
ad  comburendum  circa  corpus  meum  die  sepultursB  mese.  Item 
lego  fabricas  ecclesife  predictge  xx  s. ;  et  volo  quod  expense  mese 
funerales  lionestaa  fiant  penes  discretionem  executorum  meorum. 
Roberti  filio  et  heredi  meo  armaturam  meum  corpus  meum  con- 
cernentem — AlienoraD  uxori  ejusdem  Roberti  quatuor  vaccas  mul- 
serias.  Item  lego  pueris  meis  non  promotis  racionabilem  partem 
bonorum  meorum  secundum  consuetudinem  patrige.  Item  lego 
Fratribus  de  Yarome  xx  s.  ad  orandum  pro  aninia  mea.  Item 
lego  uni  capellano  idoneo  et  Iionesto  ad  celebrandum  pro  anima 
mea,  parentum  meorum,  uxoris  mea3,  et  omnium  fidelium  de- 
functorum,  ad  altare  Beata3  Marise  in  ecclesia  mea  parocliiali 
predicta,  per  unum  annum  proxime  post  decessum  meum,  septem 
marcas.  Et  volo  quod  executores  mei  reparari  faciant  altare  et 
fenestras  ibidem,  et  quod  ymago  Beatge  Marice,  quai  stat  super 
summum  altare,  ponatur  super  altare  Beatge  Marian  predictum. 
Residuum — pueris  meis  non  promotis  et  Thonise  filio  meo  bas- 
tardo.  Executores  meos  facio  JMagistrum  Willelmum  Helmesley 
vicarium  ecclesia^  parochialis  de  Mersk,  Cliristoforum  Conyersf  de 

*  The  connection  of  the  house  of  Conyers  of  Ormesby  with  the  two  powerful  families 
of  that  name  at  Sockburn  and  Hornby  has  never  been  correctly  ascertained.  This 
will,  however,  furnishes  much  interesting  information  to  the  genealogist. 

The  testator,  who  administered  to  his  ftither  Sir  Robert  Conyers's  effects  18  July, 
1432,  was  the  grandson  of  another  Sir  Robert  Conyers  of  Ormesby,  in  right  of  his  wife 
Juliana,  the  daughter  and  heiress  of  William  Percy  of  Ormesby,  Esq.  He  married, 
according  to  some  memoranda  in  the  handwriting  of  an  early  member  of  the  Bowes 
family,  Isabella,  daughter  of  Sir  Ralph  Eure.  His  children  were — Robert,  who  is  men- 
tioned with  his  wife  in  the  present  will.  He  died  soon  after  his  father,  and  John 
Fentres  of  Gisburn  has  a  grant  of  the  administration  of  his  goods  18  June,  1439. 
Anne,  daughter  and  heiress  of  Robert  Conyers  of  Ormesby  became  the  wife  of  James 
Strangeways.  The  names  of  two  other  of  Sir  John's  children  have  occurred  to  me, 
Christopher  and  Henry.  On  the  10th  of  June,  1452,  the  administration  of  their 
effects  is  granted  by  the  Archbishop  of  York  to  Sir  William  Eure,  Knight,  Robert 
Eure,  Esq.  Sir  John  Asfordby,  master  of  the  hospital  in  Bootham,  and  Hugh 
Forster  of  Witton  in  Weardale. 

-)'  Christopher  Conyers  of  Hornby,  the  father  of  some  twenty-five  children  who 
spread  the  name  of  Conyers  through  the  counties  of  York  and  Durham,  was,  I  am 


EBORACEN8IA.  65 

Horneby  et  Johannem  Moubray  de  Eseby.     Hiis  testibus,  Cuth- 
berto  vicario  de  Ormesby,  etc.     \_Pr.  14  July,  1438.] 


XLIX.    TESTAMENTUM  ALIANORyE  KOOS  DE  EBOR. 

July  17,  1438.  Ego  Alienora*  Eoos — sep.  in  ecclesia  conven- 
tuali  Beata2  Marise  Virginis  in  Monte  Gracise.  Item  lego  Prio- 
rissse  et  Conventui  ejusdem  unam  peciam  argenti  coopertam. 
Item  lego  Roberto  Roosf  chivalero  unum  Psalterium,  et  unum 
annulum  auri,  sub  condicione  quod  ipse  solvat,  vel  solvi  faciat, 
executoribus  meis  illas  sex  raarcas  xj  s.  et  ixd.  quos  michi  debet; 
et  lego  de  summa  predicta  septem  domibus  Ordinis  Cartusiani  in 
Anglia  septem  nobilia  equis  porcionibus.  Item  uxori  predicti 
Roberti  Roos,  unum  librura  Anglicum  vocatum  librum  primum 
Magistri  Walteri.  Item  lego  dompnse  Elizabethse  Wodcok  unum 
annulum  aureura  sanctificatum.  Item  lego  Isabellas  Roos  unum 
Primarium  de  Sancto  Spiritu.  Item  lego  dompna^  Agneti  Roos 
unum  par  precularium  de  laumbre.  Item  Alicise  Laton  unum 
par  precularium  de  laumbre  cum  uno  crucilixo  argenti.  Item 
lego  Roberto  Roos  |  unum  librum  de  Passione  Domini.  Item 
uxori  ejusdem  Roberti  unum  librum  de  Credo  in  Deum.  Item 
IsabelljE  Man,  famulaj  mejE,  lectum  meum  in  quo  jaceo  cum  om- 
nibus pertinenciis,  quinque  cocliaria  argenti,  unum  annulum  auri 

persuaded,  the  first  cousin  to  the  testator.  His  father  Sir  John,  the  founder  of  the 
lordly  house  of  Hornby,  was,  I  believe,  a  son  of  the  elder  Sir  Robert  Conyers  of 
Ormesby,  the  grandfather  of  the  testator.  The  relationship  between  the  houses  at 
Soekburne  and  Hornby  is  still  an  open  question. 

*  A  daughter  of  Sir  Robert  Roos  of  Ingmanthorp,  who  died  in  1393.  She  is  men- 
tioned in  his  will,  and  in  that  of  her  brother  Thomas.  The  house  of  Roos  of  Ing- 
manthorp is  generally  supposed  to  have  been  an  offshoot  from  the  great  baronial  line 
of  Hamlake  and  Belvoir  ;  and,  although  this  offshoot  grew  into  a  powerful  and  dis- 
tinguished family,  we  are  but  little  acquainted  with  its  history.  The  present  will, 
however,  with  the  notes  appended  to  it,  will  to  a  certain  extent  supply  this  want. 

f  Sir  Robert  Roos  of  Ingmanthorp,  knight,  the  nephew  of  the  testatrix,  died  in 
1451,  and  Robert,  his  son  and  heir,  administers  to  his  effects  on  the  30th  of  October 
in  that  year.  On  the  8th  of  December,  1448,  his  daughter  Alienor  received  licence 
from  the  Archbishop  of  York  to  marry  Humphrey  son  of  John  Lord  Dudley.  They 
were  related  to  each  other  in  the  fourth  degree  of  consanguinity. 

J  Robert  Roos  of  Ingmanthorp,  Esq.  son  of  Sir  Robert  Roos,  and  great-nephew  to  the 
testatrix.  I  append  a  translation  in  full  of  his  will: — "In  the  name  of  God,  Amen. 
Jan.  26,  1474-5.  I,  Robert  Roos  of  Ingmanthorp,  Esq. — to  be  buried  in  the  parish 
church  of  Southdighton,  before  the  altar  of  the  Blessed  Mary  the  Virgin  in  the  choir, 
on  the  north  side  of  the  church.  Also  I  bequeath  one  horse  or  oxe  for  my  mortuary. 
To  my  parish  church  13s.  id.  To  the  high  altar  of  the  same  church  '20s.  for  forgotten 
tithes.  To  tlie  gild  or  fraternity  of  Corpus  Christi  3s.  4d.  To  the  fraternity  of  St. 
Christopher  3s.  id.  To  the  house  of  St.  Robert  near  Knaresbro  3s  id.  To  the  friars 
of  the  order  of  Mendicants  at  York  6s.  8d.  To  the  friars  of  the  order  of  St.  Francis 
3s.  id.  To  the  friars  of  the  order  of  St.  Augustine  3s.  id.  To  the  friars  of  the  order 
of  Carmelites  3s.  id.  The  residue  of  my  goods,  if  there  be  any,  I  bequeath  to  Margaret 
my  wife."  Dated  at  Ingmanthorp,  and  proved  at  York  on  the  2d  of  June  following. 
VOL.  II.  F 


66  TESTAMENTA 

cum  particula  Sancte  Crucis,  unum  par  tabellarum,  unum  an- 
nulum  aureum  nuper  Eicardi  Archiepiscopi  Ebor.,  unam  murram 
coopertam,  cum  una  alia  murra,  unum  dorsor  cum  banquer,  sex 
qwyssbjais,  unum  mortarium  gereum,  unum  pestell  de  ferro,  unani 
pelvim  cum  uno  lavacro,  unum  chaufer,  omnia  cervicalia  mea, 
unum  lectum  plumalem,  omnia  vasa  mea  electrina,  &c.  Jolianni 
Eoos  armigero  unum  annulum  aureum.  Item  dompnge  Johannae 
Courtenay  unum  librum  vocatura  Maulde  buke. — Johannes  Roos 
armiger,  Isabella  Man  et  Johannes  Mortymer  executores  mei. 
Datum  Ebor.     [Pr.  25  July,  1438.] 

L.    TESTAMENTUM  MATILDIS  DOMINiE  DE  MALOLACU. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  1  Oct.  1438.  Ego  Matildis,  Domina 
de  Mauley,*  compos  mentis,  condo,  ordino  et  facio  testamentum 
meum  in  hunc  modum.  Inprimis  lego  animam  meam  Deo  Om- 
nipotenti,  Beataj  Marise  et  Omnibus  Sanctis,  corpusque  mevim 
sepeliri  in  ecclesia  Fratrum  Praidicatorum  de  Scardeburgh,  ad 
finem  australem  summi  altaris,  ubi  legvmt  Evangelia.  Item 
lego  pro  cera  emenda  ad  comburendum  circa  corpus  meum  in  die 
sepultures  mese  1  s.  Item  lego  pro  una  petra  de  marbill  cum  uno 
playte  de  copir  vel  de  laton  deaurato,  secundum  disposicionem 
executorum  meorum,  ad  jacendum  super  sepulcrum  meum,  xx 
marcas.  Item  lego  ad  tecturam  ecclesise  dictas  Fratrum  de 
Scardeburgh  cum  plumbo  C.  marcas.  Item  lego  dictis  Fratribus 
unum  par  thuribulorum  argenti  et  deauratum,  unum  par  phiola- 
rum  argenti,  duo  candelabra  argenti  et  unum  paxbrede  ai'genti  et 
deaurati,  ad  ministrandum  in  dicta  ecclesia  serviciuni  divinum  ad 
summum  altare.     Item  lego  domino  Custancise  Bigod  f  et  domino 

*  Daughter  of  Ralph  first  Earl  of  Westmerland,  and  widow  of  Peter  Lord  de  Mau- 
ley the  eighth.  After  his  death  she  is  said  to  have  remarried  Sir  Francis  Goddard, 
and  to  have  had  by  him  a  daughter  Anne,  who  became  the  wife  of  Sir  Brian  Stapleton. 
Peter  Lord  Mauley  the  eighth  was  the  last  male  representative  of  his  illustrious  family. 
He  died  in  1414,  leaving  no  issue  behind  him  to  inherit  the  lands  and  honours  of  the 
lordly  house  of  Mauley.  His  will,  which  has  been  printed  in  the  first  volume  of  the 
Testamenta  Eboracensia,  is  dated  at  Mulgrave  Castle,  on  the  5th  of  September, 
3  Henry  V.,  and  in  it  he  desires  to  be  buried  in  the  church  of  St.  John  at  Bridlington. 
The  vast  possessions  of  his  family  passed  away  to  his  two  aunts,  Constance,  who  married 
Sir  John  Bigod  of  Settrington,  and  Elizabeth,  the  wife  of  Sir  John  Salvin  of  North 
Duffield.  A  third  co-heir,  Isabel,  is  mentioned  in  the  Visitation  as  the  wife  of  Richard 
Lindsey,  but  she  must  have  died  childless  before  the  date  of  the  present  will.  The  cruel 
death  of  the  youthful  Arthur  will  in  all  probability  be  a  lasting  blot  upon  the  scutcheon 
of  the  Mauleys.  Be  the  tradition  true  or  false,  it  is  a  somewhat  singular  fact  that  the 
descendants  of  the  so-called  murderer  allied  themselves  by  marriage  with  the  noblest 
baronial  houses  in  England.  It  is  hardly  credible  that  those  princely  barons  who  had 
striven  so  vigorously  against  the  tyranny  of  their  master  would  give  their  daughters  to 
his  minion,  who  was  also  the  perpetrator  of  a  crime  which  they  regarded  with  so  much 
abhorrence. 

•)•  Wife  of  Sir  John  Bigod  of  Settrington.  She  survived  her  husband,  and  made 
her  will  on  January  1,  1449-50,   in   which  she   directs  herself  to  be   buried  in   the 


EBORACENSIA.  67 

Johanni  Salvayn  duas  pecias  cum  coopertoriis  suis  argeiiti  et 
deauratis,  et  volo  quod  dicta  domina  Custancia  habeat  priniam 
eleccionem  et  meliorem.  Item  lego  fratri  Johanni  Chatbuni, 
ad  celebrandum  pro  anima  mea  per  quinque  annos,  videlicet,  pro 
quolibet  anno  quinque  marcas,  annuatim  sibi  solvendas  per  exe- 
cutores  meos.  Et  lego  Willelnio  Darell  armigero  meo  C.  marcas 
cum  una  cupa  argenti  et  deaurati  habente  unam  aquilam  albam  in 
summitate  ejusdem.  Item  lego  Ricardo  Plompton  *  armigero 
meo  xli.  cum  una  pecia  argenti.  Item  lego  Roberto  Crosse  ar- 
migero meo  X  li.  cum  una  pecia  argenti.  Item  lego  Elenas  Cross 
decern  marcas  cum  cupa  cooperta  argenti  et  deaurati  et  cum  cofFris 
meis,  cum  toto  le  stuff  infra  eosdem,  ad  ordinandum  et  dispo- 
nendum  prout  sibi  placuerit.  Item  lego  Canonicis  de  Bridlyngton 
unam  peciam  vocatam  le  Rosecup  coopertam  de  argento,  et  unam 
peciam  damasci,  coloris  viridis.  Item  lego  dictis  Fratrilvas  de 
Scardeburgh  duas  togas  singulas  de  nigro  velvett  sine  furrura. 
Item  lego  Matildi  de  Crosse,  ad  maritagium  suum,  xx  li.  et  unam 
togam  de  nigro  lyre  cum  una  furrura  de  graye.  Item  lego  Alicise 
Exilby,  ad  maritagium  suum,  decem  marcas  et  unam  togam  de 
nigro  cum  una  furrura  de  martyns.  Item  lego  Annas  Crosse,  ad 
maritagium  suum,  decem  marcas.  Item  lego  Matildi  Wansford, 
ad  maritagium  suum,  C  s.  Item  lego  Willelmo  de  Butery  ser- 
vienti  meo  quinque  marcas.  Item  lego  Willelmo  Edmundson 
servient!  meo  quinque  marcas.  Item  lego  Thomas  Bronnefeld 
senescallo  meo  c  s.  Item  lego  Johanni  Huthomef  armigero  meo 
unam  peciam  coopertorio  argenti  vocatam  Chalispece.     Item  lego 

chancel  of  All  Saints  at  Settrington.  Her  best  animal  (averium)  for  her  mortuary  to 
the  rector  of  Birdsall.  Another  to  the  rector  of  Settrington.  She  leaves  twenty 
pounds  of  wax  to  be  burnt  around  her  body.  To  the  vicar  of  Grimston  20s.  To  tlie 
fabric  of  the  Blessed  Mary  "'in  Charnell  de  Maltone"  one  zone  worked  (stipatam)  with 
silver  gilt.  Another  zone  worked  (stipatam)  with  silver  and  gilt  to  the  fabric  of  the 
Blessed  Mary  at  Doncaster.  To  Matilda  Holund  her  maid  20s.  For  trentals  to  be 
celebrated  for  her  soul  by  the  brothers  of  the  several  orders  46s.  8d.  To  the  fabric  of 
Saint  John  at  Bridlington  '20s.     The  rest  to  Ralph  Bigod  her  son. 

*  A  younger  son  of  Sir  William  Plumpton  of  Plumpton,  knight,  who  was  put  to 
death  for  his  share  in  his  uncle  Archbishop  Scrope's  rebellion.  By  his  will,  dated  in 
1443,  he  leaves  his  body  to  be  buried  in  the  church  of  the  house  of  Saint  Robert.  To 
Master  George  Plumpton,  his  brother,  he  leaves  a  pyx  of  silver  gilt,  his  little  Psalter,  a 
pair  of  knives  called  "  karving  knyves,"  and  a  pair  of  silver  forcipes.  He  then  be- 
queaths his  black  cloak  furred  with  martins  and  a  coverlet  of  red  satin,  and  a  canopy 
of  white  silk,  to  be  sold,  and  the  price  to  be  distributed  "  pro  salute  venerabiiis  domince, 
doviiiue  Matildis  de  Malolacn.'"  To  Ellen  Crosse  his  gold  ring  with  a  sapphire,  a  Primer 
covered  with  red  satin,  and  ten  beads,  five  of  gold  in  the  form  of  baskets,  and  five  of 
agate.  To  Robert  Crosse  a  silvered  girdle.  To  Dame  Elizabeth  Plumpton  his  niece 
a  gold  crucifix.  To  Elizabeth  Hothom  a  gold  ring  with  an  emerald.  To  Dame  Isabel 
de  Bukton  a  capital  gold  ring  with  two  images.  To  Catherine  his  sister  a  gold  cross. 
To  Dame  Elizabeth  Hathom,  recluse,  I2d.  —  Plumpton  Correspondence,  xxiii.  xxxiv. 

f  The  Hothams  were  descended  from  a  second  son  of  an  early  Lord  de  Mauley,  who 
took  his  name  from  the  place  at  which  he  had  taken  up  his  residence.  The  gentleman, 
therefore,  who  is  here  mentioned,  was  probably  a  distant  cousin  of  the  family. 

F  2 


68  TE8TAMENTA 

cuilibet  valecto,  qui  fecit  mihi  servicium  per  septem  aiinos,  xl  s. 
Et  illi,  qui  non  servierunt  michi  per  septem  annos,  volo  quod 
habeant  remuneracionem  secundum  annos  suos.  Item  lego  cui- 
libet servienti  meo  de  garcionibus  raeis,  qui  fecerunt  michi  ser- 
vicium per  septem  annos,  xx  s.  Et  qui  non  servierunt  miclii  per 
septem  annos  volo  quod  habeant  remuneracionem  secundum  annos 
suos.  Item  lego  Psalterium  meum  coopertum  cum  blodio  velvett 
Willelmo  Darell.  Item  lego  Ricardo  Plompton  Psalterium  meum 
nigrum.  Item  lego  Roberto  Crosse  Psalterium  meum  rubeum. 
It@an  lego  Magistro  Georgio  Plompton  *  unum  par  precularium 
de  corall  cum  gaudiis  aureis.  Item  lego  unum  broche  auri  et  albi 
coloris  capiti  Sancti  Willelmi  Ebor.  Item  lego  Henrico  del 
Wardropp  quinque  marcas.  Item  lego  Elense  Crosse  unam  togam 
de  nigro  lyre  cum  una  furrura  de  menyvere.  Item  lego  pro 
mortuario  meo  meum  optimum  equum  cum  una  sella.  Item  lego 
domino  Symoni  Strynger  capellano  meo  xl  s.  Residuum — Wil- 
lelmo Darell,  Ricardo  Plompton,  Roberto  del  Crosse  et  Elense  del 
Crosse  executoribus  meis.     [Pr.  8  Oct.  1438.] 

LI.    TESTAMENTUM  BEATRICIS  LASCT  DE  HEDON  IN  HOLDERNES. 

Jan.  24,  1438-9.  Beatrix  nuper  uxor  Willelmi  Lascy  f  de 
Hedon  in  Holdernes — sep.  in  capella  Sancti  Augustini  de  Hedon. 
Johanni  Benyngton  de  Hedon,  Willelmo  Molsecroft  et  Willelmo 
Henrison  de  eadera,  mesuagium  in  villa  de  Hedon  in  via  Sancti 
Augustini  pro  uno  annuali  obitu  in  capella  Sancti  Augustini 
predicti,  pro  anima  mea  et  animabus  Willelmi  Lascy,  nuper  viri 
mei,  Robert!  Wyntryngham,  nuper  p^ris  mei,  et  Katerinaj, 
nuper  matris  mese. — Katerin»,  filite  Ada3  Wyntryngham  de  Hedon, 

*  A  younger  son  of  Sir  William  Plumpton,  and  brother  of  Richard  Plunipton,  Lady 
de  Mauley's  esquire.  He  was  a  bachelor-at-law,  and  was  ordained  sub-deacon  by  the 
Bishop  of  Ely  in  1417.  In  1438-9  he  became  rector  of  Grasmere  in  Cumberland, 
and  in  1447  he  was  presented  by  Sir  Thomas  Chaworth  to  the  rectory  of  Bingham  in 
Nottinghamshire,  which  he  held  for  two  or  three  years,  and  then  resigned  it  on  account 
of  his  age  and  increasing  infirmities.  The  remainder  of  his  life  was  passed  in  the  fair 
and  secluded  monastery  of  Bolton,  and  in  1459  he  obtained  permission  from  the  Arch- 
bishop of  York  to  have  service  celebrated  for  the  use  of  himself  and  his  servants  within 
the  walls  of  that  monastery. 

t  A  family  of  some  importance  in  the  early  history  of  the  little  corporate  town  of 
Hedon,  in  Holderness.  William  Lacy,  the  husband  of  the  testatrix,  was  for  many 
years  one  of  the  bailiflf's  of  that  place,  and  his  will  is  dated  there,  on  the  20th  of  April, 
1438.  He  directs  himself  to  be  buried  in  the  chapel  of  St.  Augustine  in  Hedon. 
He  mentions  his  cousins,  John  Sturmy,  William  son  of  William  Yveson  and  Isabel 
Esthorp.  To  Richard  Lascy,  clerk,  his  brother  (probably  vicar  of  Kayingham,  in 
Holderness,  who  died  in  1464-5)  he  leaves  his  best  zone,  harnest  with  silver,  and  a 
covered  cup  of  silver.  To  John,  his  brother,  he  leaves  a  gown  "  de  ray,"  striped 
'•  penulatam,"  with  a  new  hood  "  de  ray."  To  John  Elwyn,  a  goblet  of  silver, 
covered.  To  Beatrix,  his  wife,  he  leaves  all  his  tenements  in  Hedon.  [Proh. 
16  Jtdy,  1438]. 


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unum  par  precularium  argenti  cum  omnibus  jocallbus  per  eas  pen- 
dentibus. — Margaret8e,nuper  famulse  Robert!  Preston,  unam  zonam 
harnizatara  cum  argento  nuper  Johannis  Preston,  et  unum  par 
precularium  de  curall  cum  omnibus  jocalibus  per  eas  pendentibus. 
Beatrici  filiae  Johannis  Benyngton  unum  par  precularium  de  gete 
cum  annulis  per  eas  pendentibus. — Willelmo  Benyngton  unum 
ouche  de  auro.     yPr.  28  Feb.  1438-9.] 

LII.  TESTAMENTUM  JOHANNIS  ELLERILERK  DE  PAKOCHIA  DE  ROULEY. 

Die  Luna^post  Festum  Sanctaj  Trinitatis,  1438.  Ego  Jobannes 
Ellerker,  senior.*  —  Item  lego  in  expensis  circa  me  faciendis 
xl  marcas.  Item  lego  ad  distribuendum  pauperibus  xx  marcas. 
Item  lego  xl  li,  presbiteris  ad  celebrandum  pro  aninia  mea  et  pro 
animabus  Thorns  nuper  Ducis  Clarenciai,  Joliannis  Hothome 
militis  senioris,  Joliannis  Hothome  militis  junioris,  patris  et 
matris  meas,  Elenas  Mar  .  .  .  sororis  me^,  Johannis  Rosselyn  et 
Johannis  Waghen. — Item  lego,  post  obitum  Isabellge  uxoris  me«, 
capellffi  de  Ellerkerr  unum  vestimentum  de  albo  serico  et  unam 
calicem  argenti  et  deauratam. — Item  lego  xl  marcas  ad  faciendum 
restitucionem  illis  qui  sufficienter  poterunt  probare  aliquam  inju- 
riam  sive  extorcionem  per  me  sibi  esse  factam  et  illatam.  Item 
volo  quod  XX  li.  sint  positse  in  Prioratu  de  Chartrehouse,  juxta 
Kyngeston  super  Hull,  et  ibidem  essendae  per  quinque  annos 
proximos  post  obitum  meum,  ad  intencionem  quod  si  aliquis 
filiorum  meorum  sit  vexatus  et  implicitatus  per  aliquos,  duran- 
tibus  dictis  quinque  annis,  de  aliqua  parcella  terrarum  et  tene- 
mentorum  meorum  per  me  prius  perquisitorum,  quod  tunc  detur 
illi  et  illis,  sic  necessitatem  habentibus,  parcella  dictarum  xxli. 
secundum  discrecionem  Prioris  Prioratus  predicti  et  executorum 
meorum. — Eesiduum — Isabellse  uxori  me^,  Johanni  et  Willelmo 
filiis  meis,  quos  facio  executorcs  meos. — Testes,  Johannes  Port- 
yngtonfserviens  ad  legem,  Thomas  Santon,  Edwardus  Portyngton, 
Johannes  Gowere,  etc.     \_Proh.  24  March,  1438-39.] 

LIII.    TESTAMENTUM  WILLELMI  BOWES,  CIVIS  ET  MEECATOEIS  EBOK. 

In  Festo  Pentecostis,  1437.  Ego  Willelmus  Bowes,:}:  senior, 
civis  et  mercator  Eboracensis — sep.  in  ecclesia  mea  parochiali 

*  This  will  adds  another  generation  to  the  received  pedigree  of  the  family  of 
Ellerker  of  Ellerker.  The  testator  would  seem  to  have  been  a  lawyer,  and  the  gen- 
tlemen who  witness  his  will  appear  to  have  been  of  the  same  profession.  He  mentions 
some  distinguished  clients  and  patrons. 

+  Afterwards  Chief  Justice  of  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas.  He  is  not  infrequently 
mentioned  as  a  supervisor,  or  friend,  in  the  wills  of  the  Yorkshire  gentry. 

:J:  A  wealthy  citizen  of  York.  He  was  Sheriff  for  the  city  in  14()2,  Lord  Mayor 
in   1417  and   1428,  and   M.P.  for  the  city  in  3rd  Henry  V.,  and  in  the  1st,  4th,  and 


70  TESTAMENTA 

Sancti  Cuthberti  in  Peseholme. — Lego  xij  tortis  vulgariter  vo- 
catos  torches  circa  corpus  mcum  comburcndos. — Willelmo  Bowes,* 
filio  meo,  omnia  mea  utensilia  mea  in  capitali  mesuagio  meo  in 
Peseholme,  exceptis  quce  do  Willehno  Hlio  dicti  Willehni. — 
Willelmo  filio  Willelmi  filii  mei  unum  gladium  trenchand  et 
unum  baslardum  argento  ornatum  ac  unam  cincturam  rubeam 
argento  stipatam.  Item  lego  prelate  Willelmo  Bowes  duas  in- 
tegras  armaturas  de  optimis,  videlicet  duos  basynettej,  vmbras  et 
rerebrace,  gloves  de  plaite  et  pannce  de  plaite,  cum  le  leggeharnes 
eisdem  pertinente,  unam  loricam  de  optimis,  et  optimum  batelax, 
ac  unum  gladium  de  Burdeux  argento  ornatum. — Agneti  Hex- 
ham cognate  meffi  xx  s.  Koberto  Johnson,  alias  dicto  Bowes, 
octo  marcas. — Willelmo  filio  meo  et  Agneti  uxori  ejus,  filise 
Roberti  de  Kyrkeby  quondam  civis  et  mercatoris  Ebor.,  capitale 
mesuagium  meum  in  Peseholme.  Katerin^e  filias  mese,  nuper 
uxori  Roberti  Louthe,  duo  tenementa  in  Thuresdaymarket. — 
Johanna  filia  mea,  nuper  uxor  Johannis  Blackburn  quondam 
civis  et  mercatoris  Ebor. — Willelmo,  Johanni,  Godefrido,  Ro- 
gero,  Isabellas  et  Johannse  filiis  predicti  Willelmi  Bowes  filii 
mei,  cuilibet  eorum  c  s. — Isabellas  filise  dicti  Willelmi  filii  mei 
unum  chaplette  de  perle,  precii  quinque  marcarum.  Residuum 
Willelmo  Bowes  filio  meo  ad  disponendum  pro  anima  mea  et 
anima  Isabella  matris  Sue's,  etc.     \_Prob.  6  Aug.  1439.] 


LIV.  TESTAMENTUM  THOM^  LYNDLEY  DE  LYNDLEY  ARMIGEKI. 

July  11,  1439.  Ego  Thomas  Lyndley  de  Lyndley  juxta 
Otteley  gentilmanf — sep.  in  cimiterio  ecclesise  parochialis  de 
Otteley. — Percivallo|  filio  meo  et  heredi  diversa  jocalia  mea  sub- 
scripta,  videlicet,  duas  pecias  argenti  standyng  de  una  secta  cum 

9th  years  of  Henry  VI.  He  was  buried,  as  he  desired,  in  the  church  of  St.  Cutliberfs 
Peaseholme  Green,  and  his  epitaph  may  be  found  in  Drake's  Eboracum.  His  wife 
Isabel  was  buried  in  the  same  place,  dying  before  her  husband,  25  July,  1436.  It 
would  be  difficult  to  connect  liim  with  the  Dui'ham  family  of  Bowes,  although  it  is  by 
no  means  improbable  that  he  had  some  connection  with  that  ancient  house.  He  had 
an  illustrious  descendant  in  Sir  Martin  Bowes,  who  was  Lord  Mayor  of  London,  and 
jeweller  to  Queen  Elizabeth.  Sir  Martin  was  born  in  York,  and  gave  a  most  munifi- 
cent sum  to  charitable  purposes  in  his  native  city. 

*  William  Bowes,  junior,  was  Sheriff  for  the  city  in  1432,  Mayor  in  1443,  and 
M.P.  13  Henry  VI. 

t  The  head  of  an  ancient  and  very  respectable  Yorkshire  family,  of  the  history  of 
which  there  is  but  little  known.  He  appears  to  have  held  some  patent  office  at  Hexham, 
under  the  Archbishop  of  York.  A  branch  of  his  family  was  at  this  time  settled  at 
Scutterskelf  in  Cleveland,  in  right  of  an  heiress  of  the  family  of  Gower,  who  had 
married  into  the  family.      Some  notices  of  them  will  be  given  hereafter. 

t  Percival  Lindley  of  Lindley,  Esq.,  by  his  will,  dated  August  13,  1495,  desires 
to  be  buried  in  the  churchyard  of  Otley,  at  the  east  end  of  the  choir.  To  Thomas 
Lindley,  his  son  and  heir,  he  leaves  all  the  plate  which  his  father  had  bequeathed  to 


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71 


uno  coopertorlo  ad  easdem,  duas  etiam  pecias  argenti  planas  et 
flatt  neutra  cooperta,  duas  murras  argentatas  et  deauratas,  duo 
salsaria  argenti  unius  sectffi  standyng  cum  uno  _  coopertorio  ad 
eadem,  unum  powderboxx  argenti  et  xij  cocliaria  argenti  mea 
optima,  necnon  totam  armaturam  meam,  quse  jam  exstat  infra 
novam  turrim  de  Hexham,  cum  uno  boresperr  ibidem  existente. 
Item  lego  tribus  filiabus  meis,  videlicet  Joliannje,  Alicia  et  Mar- 
garetas,  cuilibet  earum  ad  maritagium  suum  xl  li.  Eoberto 
Lyndley  fratri  meo  decem  marcas. — Item  volo  quod  Johannes 
Brig  capellanus  celebret  pro  salute  animce  meaj,  antecessorum  et 
amicorum  meorum,  in  capella  de  Harowgate  per  tres  annos,  per- 
cipiendo  pro  salario  suo  xij  li.  argenti— et  quod  Willelmus  Wilson, 
capellanus  cantariae  Beatse  Marise  Virginis  in  ecclesia  parochiali 
de  Otteley,  liabeat  in  subvencionem  stipendii  sui  sex  marcas. — 
Residuum  Katerinse  uxori  meai      \Frob.  14  Aug.  1439.] 

LV.   TESTAMENTUM  RICARDI  TOR^VLD  DE  EBOR.  ARMIGERI. 

Aug.  6,  1439.  Ego  Ricardus  Torald  *  Armiger— -sep.  in  ec- 
clesia ^mea  parochiali  Beataj  Mariae  Veteris  super  Bisshophill— 
Ao-neti  Mirfeld,  sorori  mesd,  xx.  marcas,  sub  hac  tamen  condicioue, 
quod  predicta  Agnes  expectaverit  cum  Elizabetha  uxore  mea, 
quamdiu  ipsa  Elizabetha  prefatam  Agnetem  desideraverit.  Volo 
quod  Johannes  jMyrfeld  et  Johannes  Hoberd,  qui  punt  feoffati  in 
omnibus  terris  et  tenementis  meis  in  comitatibus  Lincolne, 
Notino-hame,  seu  alibi,  faciant  feoiFamentum  Elizabethas  uxori 
meae  e^  Willelmo  Torald  filio  meo.  Et  volo  quod  quidam  pannus 
vocatus  cloth  of  gold,  existens  in  ecclesia  de  Merston,  ibidem 
permaneat  inperpetuum. — Residuum  Elizabethge  uxori  mea,  quam 
cum  Johanne  Mirfeld  fratre  suo  constituo  exccutores  meos.  Da- 
tum Ebor. — Proviso  semper  quod,  si  Deus  disposuerit  me  et 
Willelmum  filium  meum  et  heredem  obire  de  ista  nunc  infirmitate, 
tunc  volo  quod  prefati  Johannes  Mirfeld  et  Johannes  Hobard 
faciant  feoffamentum  Marionai  sorori  me^e  de  manerio  meo  de 
Ryngesthorp.     [Pr.  15  Aug.  1439.] 

him.  To  his  three  daughters  he  leaves  20^.  each.  To  his  sons,  John,  Richard,  and 
Percival,  26^.  M.  each.  The  residue  he  leaves  to  Isabel  his  wife,  William  Lindley 
his  son,  Lnd  William  Lindley  of  Leithley.     [Proi.  28  May,  1499.] 

*  A  Lincolnshire  gentleman,  of  large  possessions  and  distinguished  family.  His 
will  appears  to  have  been  made  during  the  prevalence  of  one  of  those  epidemics  which 
were  then  so  numerous  and  fatal.  He  was  then  residing  in  York.  His  wife  was  a 
daughter  of  the  Yorkshire  house  of  Mirfield,  an  ancient  and  respectable  family,  which 
will  be  noticed  in  the  present  volume. 


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LVI.    TESTAMENTUM  DOMINJE  ELIZABETHS  LAMBTON. 

August  27,  1439.  Ego  Elizabeth  Lambton  * — sep.  in  ecclesia 
Sanctse  Eleiise  super  Muros  juxta  fontem. — Eoberto,  filio  meo, 
principalem  raeam  peciam  coopertam  stantem  cum  pedibus  longi- 
oribus.  Tliom^e  filio  meo  alteram  peciam  meam  argenti  coopertam 
stantem  cum  pedibus,  cum  condicione  ista  quod  si  idem  Thomas 
vendicet  seu  clamet  unum  goblett  argenti  cum  coopertorio,  tunc 
habeat  Willelmus  filius  mens  illam  peciam  stantem,  quam  prefato 
Thomse  legavi.  Item  lego  Johanni  filio  meo,  militi,  unam  peciam 
argenti  largam  et  unam  aliam  peciam  deauratam.  Item  lego 
predicto  Willelmo  filio  meo  duas  pecias  singulares  argenti  et 
gobblett  predictum,  unam  murram  et  decem  marcas  argenti. 
Item  lego  Elizabeth^e  filise  mea3  duas  pecias  argenti  singulares. 
Item  lego  Aliciae  filiae  me^  xx.  marcas  in  pecunia  cum  zonis, 
preculis,  clitellis,  flammeolis,  indumentis,  superlectilibus,  Primario 
et  ceteris  utensilibus  sibi  congruentibus,  et  duas  ollas  argenti  pro 
vino,  duo  salsaria  argenti,  duas  pixidcs  pro  speciebus,  xij.  cocliaria 
argenti  et  quatuor  pecias  argenti  singulares  cum  duobus  cooper- 
toriis  et  meam  sellam.  Item  lego  Elizabethse  Wales  juniori  unam 
peciam  singularem  argenti,  et  decem  marcas  ad  maritagium  suum. 
Item  lego  uni  capellano  ydoneo  et  honesto  pro  anima  mea  et 
anima  Willelmi  Lambton,  nuper  mariti  mei,  celebraturo  per 
unum  annum  integrum  v  li.  Item  lego  predicto  Thomas  filio 
meo  sex  cocliaria  argenti  de  illis  xij.  cocliaribus  principalibus  in 
custodia  sua  existentibus.  Et  lego  predicto  Willelmo  filio  meo 
alia  sex  cocliaria  de  eisdem  xij.  cocliaribus.  Item  remitto  predicto 
Thomse  filio  meo  xx.  marcas  de  ilia  majori  summa  quam  michi 
debet.  Et  Roberto  Lambton  fratri  suo  x  li.  Et  predicto  Johanni 
Lambton  militi  xls.  Et  Elizabethae  Wales  seniori  xls.  Residuum 
Alicia  filioe  meajad  maritagium  suum.  —Willelmus  Lambton  filius 
mens  et  Alicia  Lambton  filia  mea  executores,  Robertus  Lambton 
et  Thomas  Lambton  filii  mei  supervisores.     [Pr*.  13  Oct.  1439.] 

*  The  widow  of  William  Lambton  of  Lambton,  in  the  Bislioprick  of  Durham,  Esq., 
the  head  of  the  ancient  and  honourable  house  of  Lambton.  She  survived  her  husband 
above  six  years,  and  she  appears  to  have  made  York  her  chief  place  of  residence 
during  her  widowhood.  Thomas  Lambton  her  son  has  been  previously  mentioned 
in  the  will  of  John  Lord  Latimer,  whose  esquire  he  was.  I  can  add  nothing  to  the 
admirable  pedigree  which  Mr.  Surtees  has  given  of  the  family,  and  can  only  refer  my 
readers  to  the  third  volume  of  his  History  of  Durham,  p.  174,  where  they  will  find  a 
most  interesting  description  of  Lambton  and  its  lords. 


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LVII.    TESTAMENTUM  ALYEREDI  MANSION  ARMIGERI  PAROCHI^  DE 
WHITKIRK. 

June  6,  1439.  Ego  Alveredus  Mansion,*  Armiger — sep.  in 
cancello  Beatse  Marine  de  Whitkirke.  Item  do  et  lego  meiim 
optimum  animal  nomine  mortuarii  mei  cum  apparatu  meo,  prout 
decet.  Item  volo  quod  unus  capellanus  celebret  in  capella  de 
Manston,  si  contingat  Elizabetham  uxorem  meam  in  vita  existere 
et  ibidem  moram  traliere,  alioquin  in  ecclesia  de  Whitkirk. 
Item  do  et  lego  iiij  li.  ad  inveniendum  dictum  capellanum  ad 
divina  pro  anima  mea  et  animabus  Roberti  patris  mei  et  Alicia^ 
matris  meae  et  anima  Joliannis  Tetliford,  nuper  vicarii  ecclesia^ 
predictEe,  et  animabus  omnium  fidelium  defunctorum,  per  unum 
annum  integrum  celebraturum.  Item  volo  quod  centum  missal 
celebrentur  pro  anima  mea,  Roberti  patris  et  Alicise  matris  meae, 
et  Willelmi  Gascoigne,  et  animabus  omnium  fidelimn  defuncto- 
rum, sub  lorma  quae  sequitur,  videlicet  xxv.  de  Benedicta  Trini- 
tate,  et  xxv.  de  Spiritu  Sancto,  xxv.  de  gloriosa  Virgine  Maria, 
matre  Domini  nostri  Jliesu  Christi,  et  xxv.  de  Requiem,  cum  tot 
Placebo  et  Dirige,  et  hoc  cum  festinacione  qua  post  mortem  meam 
racionabiliter  fieri  poterit,  solvendo  pro  qualibet  Missa  et  Placebo 
iiij  d.  Item  do  et  lego  Elizabeths  uxori  Ricardi  Tempest,  filiaj 
me£e,  unum  ciphum  argenti  et  deauratum  vocatum  le  Tun.  Item 
lego  Elizabethse  Northfolk  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Item  do  et  lego  Johanni 
filio  meo  unum  ciphum  argenti  et  deauratum,  et  ei  perdono  iiij  li. 
quas  michi  debet.  Item  do  et  lego  cuilibet  filiorum  meorum, 
videlicet,  Roberto,  Thomas,  et  Alexandro,  unum  ciphum  argenti, 
et  hoc  per  discrecionem  Elizabeths  uxoris  mes,  et  cuilibet  eorum 
xl  s.  Item  lego  summo  altari  ecclesiae  predictaa,  pro  decimis 
oblitis,  si  qus  fuerint,  vj  s.  viij  d.  Et  fabricae  ecclesiae  de  Whit- 
kirk xl  s.  Et  hoc  per  discrecionem  Elizabethse  uxoris  mese  ex- 
pendendum.  Item  volo  et  ordino  quod  quolibet  die  Passenae 
( Parasceues  ?)  in  honore  Domini  nostri  Jhesu  Christi  et  quinque 
vulnerum  ejus,  ordinentur  quinque  libra3  cers  in  candelis  ad 
ardendum  ante  sepulcrum  in  ecclesia  predicta,  et  xvd.  ad  sol- 
vendum  eodem  die  pauperibus,  et  hoc  pro  termino  quinque  annorum 
proximo  post  mortem  meam  sequencium.  Item  lego  Alveredo 
Northfolk  xiij  s.  iiij  d.     Item  lego  Elizabethae  Denny  vj  s.  viij  d. 

*  Of  the  family  of  Manston  there  is  but  little  known.  The  present  will,  however, 
throws  some  light  upon  its  history.  The  testator  was  a  near  relative,  probably  a  nephew, 
of  Chief  Justice  Gascoigne  ;  and  in  the  last  will  of  that  dignitary  he  has  401.  and 
a  silver  cup  gilt  bequeathed  to  him.  He  is  also  mentioned  in  the  will  of  Richard 
Gascoigne  of  Hunslet,  a  younger  brother  of  Sir  William.  According  to  Glover,  there 
was  in  Harewood  church  a  monument  to  the  memory  of  Alfred  Manston  and  Elizabeth 
his  wife. 


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Et  Roberto  Northfolk  xilj  s.  iiij  d.  Henrico  Thomlynson 
xiij  s.  iiij  d.  cum  una  toga.  Item  do  et  lego  cuilibet  sacerdoti 
venienti  ad  exequias  meas  vj  d.  Et  cuilibet  clerico  ibidem  minis- 
tranti  ij  d.  Item  volo  in  die  sepulturaj  mese  quod  distribuantur 
pauperibus  iiij  li.  Kesiduum  Elizabetliaj  uxori  me^e,  utensilibus 
coquinffi,  et  bruerii,  necnon  ornamentis  capellse  omnino  exceptis. 
Item  do  et  lego  Elizabetliae  uxori  mese  medietatem  omnium 
predictorum  utensilium  et  ornamentorum  ad  usum  proprium,  et, 
si  ceperit  virum,  quod  tunc  proximus  heres  meus  immediate 
habeat  medietatem  et  omnia  ornamenta  capella^  et  libros,  preeter 
magnum  Missale. —  Henricus  Thomlynson  et  Johannes  Alesby 
executores — Willelmus  Gascoigne  miles  supervisor — His  testibus, 
Johanne  Gascoyne,  Johanne  Nevill,  Johanne  Grenefeld.  [Pn 
26  Jan.  1439-40.] 

LVIII.    TESTAMENTUM  ALICI.E  CATETK  DE  EBOR. 

May  16,  1440.  Alicia  Catrik*  nuper  uxor  Thomse  Catryk 
civis  et  merceri  Ebor. — sep.  in  ecclesia  mea  parochiali  Sancti 
Sampsonis  in  Ebor.  sub  illo  lapide  marmorio  predicti  ThomEe 
nuper  mariti  mei  in  eadem  ecclesia  jacente.  Fabricas  unius  crucis 
argenti  ad  usum  dictffi  ecclesise  de  novo  fabricanda3  xx  s.  Johanni 
Catryk  filio  meo  sex  cocliaria  argenti  de  fradelett  et  unam  peciam 
argenti  et  deaurati  coopertam.  Johanna  uxori  dicti  Johannis 
Catryk  optimam  meam  zonam  argenti  et  deaurati  et  unum  par 
precularium  de  laumbre.  Willelmo  Catryk  filio  meo  unam 
peciam  argenti  coopertam  cum  ymagine  Sancti  Christofori  in 
cooperculo  ejusdem,  unam  nucem  argenti  et  deaurati  cum 
cooperculo.  Johanni  Catryk  juniori,  filio  dicti  Willelmi  filii  mei, 
vmum  saltsaler  argenti  et  coopertum.  Agneti  uxori  Willelmi 
Catryk  filii  mei  unum  par  precularium  de  corall  cum  gaudiis  de 
argento  et  deauratis  et  zonam  meam  argenti  et  deaurati  secun- 
dariam.  Johanni  Catrik  seniori,  filio  predicti  Willelmi  filii  mei, 
sex  cocliaria  argenti  cum  acornes,  unam  murram  ponderantem 
septem  uncias  ligatam  cum  argento  et  deauratam,  optimam  meam 
cistam,  unam  peciam  argenti  et  coopertam    cum   ymagine   Sancti 

*  Widow  of  Thomas  Catterick  of  York,  mercer,  who  makes  his  will  June  20,  1433. 
He  orders  his  body  to  be  buried  in  his  parish  church  of  St.  Sampson's.  He  mentions 
Alice  his  wife,  John,  William,  and  Robert,  his  sons,  John  son  of  his  son  William,  and 
Thomas  Catterick  his  brother's  son.  To  Joan  his  daughter  he  leaves  a  silver  piece, 
called  "  standard  pece." 

Robert  Catterick  his  son,  by  his  will,  dated  at  York  December  3,  1438,  directs  his 
body  to  be  buried  at  St.  Sampson's.  He  leaves  legacies  to  Alice  his  mother,  John 
Catterick  his  cousin,  Sissota  Eland  his  cousin,  and  Margaret  Burgh.  The  Cattericks, 
who  were  second-class  merchants  in  York,  were  perhaps  the  ancestors  of  the  family  of 
that  name  which,  in  the  next  century,  was  seated  at  Stanwick  and  Carleton,  in  Rich- 
moiidshiie. 


EBORACENSIA.  75 

Johaimis  Baptistas  in  cooperculo  ejusdem  et  x  li.  argenti.  Agneti 
Eland  togam  meaxn  nigram  penulatam  cum  myse.  Aliciae  Maid- 
son  unam  togam  de  russeto  penulatam  cum  rigc}  et  coombes. 
Matildi  Barton  cognatae  mese  vj  s.  viij  d.  Residuum  Willelmo 
filio  meo.     \_Pr.  20  May,  1440.] 


LIX.    TESTAMENTUM  KICAEDI  SHIRBUKN  ARMIGEEI  DE  MITTON   IN 

CRAYEN. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  Y^  tliirde  day  of  y^  monetli  of  Januer, 
in  ys  yere  of  oure  Lorde  Gode  M^.cccc'"o.xxxvi*°.,  I  Richerd 
Shirburn,*  squyer,  of  hale  mynde  and  seke  of  body,  makes  my 
testament  in  yis  manere.  First  and  fortkermoste  I  bewitt  my 
saule  to  Gode  Allmighty,  and  to  oure  Lady  Seyntt  Mary,  and  to 
all  y^  Haloes  ;  and  my  body  for  to  be  berede  in  y^  parysli  kirke 
of  Mitton  before  y^  auter  of  Seynt  Nicholas.  Also  I  be  wytt  to 
ys  auter  before  sayde  a  vestiment  of  blewe  velewett,  foure  auter 
clothes,  thre  towels,  a  Missall,  a  chales,  a  corporax,  a  paxbrede, 
a  feriall  vestimentt,  and  a  kyste  for  to  kepe  all  yis  gere  in,  with 
y'2  appurtenance  yat  langes  to  y®  same  auter.  Also  I  will  yat  a 
closett  be  made  honestly  aut  y^  sayde  auter  of  Seynt  Nicholas 
opon  my  coste.  Also  I  be  wytt  to  a  preste  for  to  syng  a  yere  aut 
y^  sayde  auter  of  Seynt  Nicholas  for  my  saule  and  for  all  Crysten 
saules  sex  marc  and  half  of  sterlinges,  and  he  sail  fynde  hymselfe 
brede  and  wyne  and  wax.  Also  I  gif  and  I  witt  to  y^  ornor- 
mente3  of  y^  high  auter  of  y^  saide  kirke  of  Mitton  xl  d.  of  silver. 
Also  I  gif  and  I  be  witt  xx.  white  gounes  to  xx.  pore  men  berand 
XX.  torches  before  my  cors  and  aboute  my  cors  y®  day  of  my 
beriall,  to  y^  service  be  don,  and  yan,  with  y^  leve  of  y®  persons 
of  y^  saide  kirke  of  Mitton,  I  will  yat  thirtene  of  y®  sayde  torches 
remayne  to  y^  high  auter  of  y^  kirke  of  Mitton,  and  thre  to  oure 
Lady  auter  of  y®  saide  kirke,  and  foure  to  y^  auter  of  Seynt 
Nicholas  beforesaide.  Also  I  will  yat  fife  serge}  be  sett  upon  my 
hers  and  be  offerd  up  y®  day  of  my  beriall,  ilk  serge  contenand 

*  The  family  of  Sherburne  of  Stonyhurst,  which  is  now  extinct,  was  for  many 
generations  one  of  the  most  distinguished  in  Lancashire.  The  testator,  who  was  the 
head  of  that  ancient  house,  was  born  at  Stonyhurst,  on  the  feast  of  St.  Wilfrid, 
5  Richard  II.  and  was  baptized  at  Mitton.  His  wife  was  Agnes  daughter  of  Sir 
William  Stanley  of  Hootoii,  co.  Pal.  Chester,  Esq.  and  by  her,  whose  will  occurs 
hereafter,  he  left  several  children,  some  of  whom  are  new  to  the  genealogist.  He  was 
buried  before  the  altar  of  St.  Nicholas  at  Mitton  on  Ascension  Day,  1440.  His  will 
is  a  valuable  addition  to  our  old  English  documents.  The  Chapel  of  St.  Nicholas,  of 
which  the  testator  appears  to  have  been  the  founder,  became  the  family  burying  place. 
It  contains  a  most  interesting  series  of  monuments,  several  of  which  were  erected  at 
the  same  time  by  Sir  Nicholas  Sherburne,  who,  as  his  epitaph  tells  us,  "  set  his  neigh- 
bourhood a  spinning  of  Jersey  wool,  and  did  a  vast  deal  of  good  to  that  north  side  of 
Ribble.-'     He  died  in  1717. 


76  TESTAMENTA 

two  ponds  of  wax.  Also  I  gif  and  I  be  wyte  to  y^  Freers  of 
Loncastre  xx  s.  of  silver.  And  to  y®  Freres  of  Preston  xiij  s.  iiij  d. 
of  silver.  And  to  y^  Freres  of  Weryngton  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  of 
silver.  And  to  y^  Freres  of  Appilby  xiij.  iiij  d.  of  silver.  And 
all  y®  residewe  of  all  my  godes  and  my  catell  noght  gevyn  nor 
be  witt  I  gyf  and  I  be  witt  to  Agnes  my  wyfFe,  yat  she  yerof 
ordeyn  and  dispose  os  hir  yinks  best  and  most  bebufull  to  hir 
and  to  y^  liele  of  my  soule.  And  Eobert  of  Haryngton,  knyght, 
Thomas  of  Harington,  squyer,  brother  of  y^  same  Robert,  my 
son  James,  and  Richard  Broune,  of  Chorley,  I  make  myn  ex- 
ecutors, yat  yai,  havand  Gode  before  yer  eghen,  do  trewe  exe- 
cution of  yis  my  presentt  testament,  and  fulfill  itt  in  dede,  at  y« 
syght  of  John  Tempest,  knyght.  In  witnes  of  whilk  yinge  to 
yis  ray  present  testament  my  seall  I  have  set  to,  y^  day  and  y^ 
yere  abofe  saide.     [Pr.  7  June,  1440.] 


LX.    TESTAMENTTJM  DOMING  ALEIS^E  MYTON  PAROCHIvE  DE  AGHTON. 

April  16,  1440.  Ego  domina  Aleisa  Myton* — sep.  ubi  Deus 
disposuerit.  Abbathi^  de  Ellerton  unara  cuppam  argenti  cooper- 
tara  et  deauratam  pro  sacramento  altaris  conservando.  Do- 
mino Roberto  Pall  septem  raarcas  annuatim  ad  celebrandum  pro 
anima  raea,  quousque  Ricardus  Askef  fecerit  eum  habere  com- 
petens  beneficium  vel  cantariam.  Item  lego  ad  fabricam  ecclesiae 
Omnium  Sanctorum  de  Aghton  quinque  marcas  argenti.  Mar- 
garetae  Aske  unum  craterem  argenti  coopertum  et  deauratum, 
unum  circulatum.  Ricardo  Aske  unam  cistam  cum  contentis,  etc. 
Johanni  Malton,  vicario  de  Aghton,  vj  s.  viij  d.  Johannje  Hawn- 
serd,|  sorori  raese,  unam  mantilet  cum  quatuor  barbys  et  duobus 
forhedes.  Katerina?  ThornyfF  unum  mantilett.  Domino  Roberto 
Pall,  Portiforium  meum.  Aleisa  Thwaits  unum  Primarium  cum 
signaculis  deauratis.  Matildi  Ughtred  §  x  marcas  de  debitis  meis, 
quae  sunt  in  manibus  patris  ejus.  Matildi  Landall  unum  par 
prccaminum  et  xl  s.,  quce  sunt  in  manibus  viri  sui.    Exccutores  meos 

*  This  lady,  who  seems  to  have  been  a  widow  of  the  ancient  house  of  Myton  of 
Myton,  was,  I  believe,  a  daughter  of  John  Asive  of  Ousethorpe,  Esq.  the  Seneschal  of 
the  Bishop  of  Durham  for  Howdenshire,  who  died  in  1397.  Of  the  family  of  Myton 
there  is  but  little  known,  and  the  testatrix  makes  no  additions  to  our  scanty  stock  of 
information.     Her  will  is  made  at  Aughton,  the  then  residence  of  the  family  of  Aske. 

t  Richard  Aske  of  Aughton,  Esq.  was  little  more  than  20  years  of  age  at  the  date 
of  the  present  will.  He  died  in  1460,  leaving  a  large  family  behind  him.  His  wife, 
who  is  mentioned  in  the  present  will,  was  Margaret,  a  daughter  of  Sir  Robert  Ughtred 
of  Kexby.  Her  will  is  dated  in  the  year  1466.  It  will  occur  in  its  proper  place,  and 
many  other  notices  of  the  family  of  Aske  will  be  found  appended  to  it. 

J  Joan,  a  daughter  of  John  Aske  of  Ousethorpe,  married,  as  the  old  pedigrees  of 
the  family  allege.  Sir  Richard  Haunsard  of  Lincolnshire,  by  whom  she  had  issue. 

§  There  was  a  double  connection  between  the  families  of  Aske  and  Ughtred. 


EBORACENSTA.  77 

constituo  Ricardum  Aske,  Joliannem  Salvayn,  armigeros,  Ro- 
bertum  Pall  et  Thomam  Wilkynson.  Datum  apud  Aghton. 
[P/-.  22  July,  1440.] 

LXI.    TESTAMENTUM  JOHANNA  FITLYNG. 

Johanna  Fitlyng — 2  Aug.  M.CCCC.xl. — sep.  in  choro  australi 
coram  altare  S.  Jacobi  in  capella  Beataj  Marise  Virginis  villaa  de 
Kyngeston  super  Hull — Volo  quod  unus  pannus  meus  aureus  cum 
nigro  fundaraento  imperpetuum  custodiatur  per  custodes  fabricaa 
dicte  capella  ad  ornamentum  sepulchri  Domini  in  Fcsto  Paschali. 

LXII.    ^YILLELMUS  SALVAYNE  DE  WHITBY. 

In  Festo  Sancti  Benedicti,  1436.  Ego  Willelmus  Salvayne,* 
Armigcr  Monasterii  de  Whitby — sep.  in  Monasterio  de  Whitby 
in  deambulatorio  Sanctai  Bega.  Fabrics  ejusdem  ecclesise  xiij  s. 
iiij  d. ;  et  pro  mortuario  meo  optimam  togam  meam.  Fabricse 
Ecclesiffi  Cathedralis  Ebor.  iiij  s.  Et  domino  meo  Abbati  xiij  s. 
iiij  d.  Item  Conventui  xl  s.  Item  lego  Johanni,  fratri  meo,  par 
magnum  precularium  de  gagate  et  aliud  par  Custancias  consan- 
guincEe  nostra,  si  consenciat  predictus  Johannes,  frater  meus. 
Item  eidem  Johanni  lego  unum  par  linthiaminum  de  panno  de 
lake  et  spatulam  quam  dedit  michi,  et  annulum  aureum  cum 
diamaunte.  Johanni  Forster  de  Kyllome  optimam  togam  meam 
post  mortuarium  meum;  et  uxori  sua3  unum  par  precularium. 
Dominge  Johannaa  Salvayne,  f  uxori  domini  Johannis  Salvayne  \ 
militis   consanguinei   mei,   xij.   cocliaria  argenti,  et  Alicise  filiffi 

*  An  unrecorded  member  of  the  family  of  Salvin  of  Newbiggin,  in  the  vicinity  of 
Whitby.  Sir  John  Salvin,  the  then  head  of  the  house  of  Newbiggin,  was  his  cousin. 
The  testator  held  the  office  of  "  armiger  "  in  the  wealthy  monastery  of  Whitby.  For 
an  account  of  the  duties  of  this  officer  I  must  refer  my  readers  to  Dr.  Rock's  "  Church 
of  our  Fathers,"  a  work  worthy  of  the  highest  praise. 

f  Joan,  the  wife  of  Sir  John  Salvin,  was  a  daughter  of  Sir  Thomas  Grey  of  Heton, 
by  Alice  daughter  of  Ralph  Lord  Neville  of  Raby. 

J  Sir  John  Salvin,  the  head  of  a  distinguished  Yorkshire  family  of  Salvin  which 
was  seated  at  Newbiggin,  near  Whitby.  His  will  is  dated  on  the  26th  of  April,  1469, 
and  was  proved  at  Y^ork  on  the  11th  of  January  following.  He  desires  to  be  buried 
in  the  choir  of  the  monastery  of  St.  Peter  and  St.  Hilda,  at  Whitby,  before  the  high 
altar,  in  a  place  to  be  marked  out  by  the  Abbot.  He  gives  his  best  horse,  with  his 
saddle,  bridle,  and  arms,  for  a  mortuary.  To  Thomas,  his  son  (and  heir),  he  bequeaths 
a  basin  and  ewer  of  silver,  and  his  best  covered  cup.  To  Joan  his  wife  a  goblet  gilt, 
with  a  cover.  To  Margaret  his  daughter  200  marks  for  her  marriage,  if  she  stand  or 
abide  by  the  advice  of  his  executors  in  getting  her  a  husband.  To  William  his  son, 
and  his  heirs,  all  his  lands  and  tenements  within  the  lordship  of  Egton  and  the  town 
of  Whitby.  He  appoints  as  his  executors  Sir  Thomas  Pykeryng,  Abbot  of  W^hitby, 
and  Sir  John  Small  wood.  Rector  of  Baynton.  Henry  Thwats,  gentleman,  is  made 
the  supervisor  of  his  will,  and  is  to  have  100s.  for  his  pains.  William  Salvyn  of  New- 
bygyng,  Esq.  occurs  among  the  witnesses. 


78  TESTAMENTA 

eorundem  annulum  aureura  cum  lapide  balys.  Item  Petro  Sal- 
vayne  armigero,  consanguineo  meo,  zonam  sericam  deargentatam . 
Item  lego  magistro  Hugoni  Ellerton,  monaclio,  vj  s.  viijd.;  et 
cistam  Thomae  Mason.  Item  domino  Stepliano,  capellano  paro- 
chiali,  iij  s,  iiij  d.  Item  officio  liostillarige  Monasterii  de  Whitby 
unum  matrasse,  unum  par  lodicium,  unum  par  lintliiarainum  et 
unum  coverlett. — Et  facio  Johannem  Salvayn  armigerum,  fratrera 
meum,  heredem  meum  et  principalem  executorem.  Sibill^  Sal- 
vayn, sorori  mese,  xls.,  et  imum  par  precularium  de  corall  cum 
gaudiis  de  gagate.  His  testibus,  magistro  Hugone  Ellerton,  Alicia 
Laison  et  Willelmo  heremita.     [Pr.  9  Sejj.  1440.] 

LXIII.  TESTAMENTUM  MAGISTRI  ROBERTI  ALNE  PERSONiE  IN  CHORO 
ECCLESI^  CATHEDRALIS  EBOR.  AC  CURIiE  EBORACENSIS  EXAMINA- 
TORIS  GENERALIS. 

Dec.  24,  1440.  Eobertus  Alne,*  examinator  generalis  Curiae 
Eboracensis,  ac  persona  ad  altare  Sancti  Nicliolai  in  ecclesia  Sancti 
Petri  Ebor.,  senio  ac  infirmitate  gravatus,  cernens  diem  mortis 
meae  imminere — sep.  in  ecclesia  Omnium  Sanctorum  in  North- 
strete  in  Eboraco,  coram  altare  Sancti  Nicholai  ibidem. — Lego 
dictas  ecclesi^e  unam  Legend  in  duobus  voluminibus  ad  orandum 
pro  anima  Magistri  Thoma?  Hebbeden  f  ac  pro  anima  mea  et 
parentum  meorum.  Et  lego  pro  correccione  librorum  predic- 
torum  vj  s.  viij  d.  Lego  librariae  ecclesise  Catliedralis  Eboracensis 
unum  par  Decretorum,  qu^  fuerunt  predicti  Magistri  Tliomse 
Hebbeden,  ad  orandum  pro  anima  ejusdem  Thomse.  Item  lego 
eidem  librariae  Constituciones  Othonis  et  Octobonis  cum  Johanna 
de  Athona  cum  aliis  Constitucionibus,  et  Omelias  Beati  Gregorii. 
Item  Egidium  de  Regimine  Principum,  et  Azonam  cum  Summa. 
Item  lego  communi  librariae  Universitatis  Cantibrigise  Archidia- 
conum  in  Rosario,  Sanctum  Thomam  Secunda  Secundee  et  librum 
cum  Problematibus  Artis  et  alium  librum  cum  tabula  super  Boecio 
de  Consolacione  Philosophic,  et  aliis  Tractatibus,  et  Ricardum  de 
Hampull  vocatum  Melos,  cum  Orilogio  Divinse  Sapiencias,  qui  fuit 
antedicti  Magistri   Thome    Hebbeden,   ad    orandum   pro  anima 

*  An  officer  in  the  ecclesiastical  court  of  York,  and  a  person  of  some  influence  and 
importance.      His  library  appears  to  have  been  a  most  valuable  one. 

f  A  Yorkshireman  by  birth,  who  followed  in  the  train  of  Dean  Langley  when  he 
was  promoted  to  the  see  of  Durham.  His  advance  in  the  diocese  of  Durham  was 
rapid,  and  at  his  death  in  1435  he  was  Rector  of  Meldon,  Dean  of  the  Collegiate 
Church  of  Auckland,  Chancellor  of  the  Diocese,  and  Examining  Chaplain  to  his 
patron  Cardinal  Langley.  His  will  is  printed  in  the  Durham  Wills  and  Inventories, 
p.  82,  to  which  several  notices  of  him  are  appended.  He  was  connected  with  some  of 
the  best  of  the  Yorkshire  families,  and  he  seems  to  have  been  a  man  of  some  learning 
and  taste.  Robert  Alne,  the  testator,  was  a  devisee  in  his  will  and  also  one  of  his 
executors. 


EBORACENSIA.  79 

ejusdem ;  et  librura  cum  Francisco  de  Remedio  Utriusque  For- 
tunae,  cum  aliis  Tractatibus;  ita  quod  magister  Johannes  Otryno- 
ham,  magister  Sancti  Michaelis  Cantibrigia,  habeat  usum  dicti 
libri  ad  termiuum  vite  suae.  Item  lego  eidem  magistro  Jobanni 
Otringbam  unum  par  tabellarum  de  ebore  babencium  ligaturam 
de  albo  et  nigro  serico.  Item  magistro  Tbomse  DufFeld  unum 
parvum  libnun  cum  rubia  coopertura  continentem  Secundum 
Thomam  de  Visiositatibus,  cum  uno  pari  precularium  de  aumbre. 
Item  magistro  (blank)  Kilburne  unum  cocliar  argenti  cum  longo 
bracbio  pro  viridi  zinzebro.  Item  lego  magistro  Ricardo  Wet- 
wang  j.  Innoc'  quem  antea  habuit  ex  mutuo,et  alium  librum  papiro 
continentem  Tractatum  de  Ecclesiastico  Metrodoro  et  Conclu- 
sionibus  Rot^,  cum  aliis,  et  alium  librum  continentem  Extrava- 
gancias  Jobannis  Papas  22  cum  Gosselino  super  eisdem  cum  aliis 
Tractatibus,  si  ipse  volucrit  executoribus  meis  solvere  illos  Iviij  s. 
quos  micbi  debet.  Dompno  Johanni  Alne,  monacbo  ordinis  Car- 
tusiensis  London.,  cognato  meo,  Orologium  Divinas  Sapiencire, 
cum  coopertura  de.  pargameno.  Margaretas  Belford,  cognataa 
mea3,  dimidiam  duodenara  de  quyssbynnes  cum  capitibus  leopar- 
dorum,  duas  togas  blodias  penulatas  cum  capuciis. — Domino 
Roberto  Semer,  rectori  ecclesise  Sancti  Martini  in  Conyngstrete, 
usum  Egidii  de  Regimine  Principum,  ad  terminum  vite  sua2,  et 
post  ejus  mortem  volo  quod  remaneat  librariai  Ecclesije  Catbe- 
dralis.  Domui  hospitalis  Sancti  Leonardi  Ebor.  Doctorem  de 
Lira  super  Novum  Testamentum,  ita  quod  fratres  dicti  Hospitalis 
persolvant  executoribus  meis  xl  s.  infra  annum  proximo  post  de- 
cessum  meum — et  Bartbolomeum  de  Casibus,  cujus  tamen  usum 
volo  quod  Cbristoferus  Dobley  capellanus  habeat  ad  terminum 
vitte  su^,  et  in  fine  vitas  su^  quod  ilium  restitui  faciat  ad  locum 
predictum,  et  quod  ponatur  in  loco  publico,  ut  volentes  in  ma- 
teriis  dicto  libro  contentis  possint  melius  informari.  Domui  reli- 
giosorum  de  Drax  unum  librum  largum  vocatum  Bibliam,  sub 
condicione  quod  solvant  executoribus  meis  xl  s.  infra  annum 
proximo  post  decessum  meiun,  aliter  non.  Magistro  Thomae 
London,  rectori  ecclesise  de  Crake,  unum  par  cultellorum  argenti 
et  deauratorum  cum  uno  pennario  et  cum  cornu  insimili.  \_Proh. 
26  Dec.  1440.] 

LXIV.    TESTAMENTUM    MAGISTRI    JACOBI   BAGULE    NUPER   KECTORIS    EC- 
CLESI^  OMNIUM  SANCTORUM  IN  NORTHSTRETE  CIVITATIS  EBOR. 

July  19,  1438,     Ego  Magister  James  Bagule*  rector  ecclesias 
Omnium   Sanctorum  in   Northstrete — sep.  in  ecclesia  mea  paro- 

*  The  will  of  a  clergyman  generally  contains  some  curious  notice  or  legacy.     His 
extensive  acquaintance  and  his  varied  labours  would  necessarily  throw  many  treasures 


80  TE8TAMENTA 

cliiali,  videlicet,  in  introitu  chori  sub  lapide  marmoreo. — Lego 
liegimen  Animarum  ecclesise  de  Stoppford  in  comitatu  Cestriae, 
— Willelmo  Hanke  unum  libruni  de  Canticis  cum  glaspys  argenti 
et  unum  librum  rubium  de  Balads.  Domino  Thomaa  Astell, 
capellano,  unum  parvum  baslardum  cum  una  zona  harnasiata 
cum  argento  et  unum  librum  cum  Motetes.  Et  lego  ecclesiae 
meae  parocbiali  praidictas  librum  cujus  2°  fo.  diem  dileccionis,  et 
unum  librum  vocatum  Medullam  Gramaticae,  et  unum  Proces- 
sionale  2°  fo.  ne  dicta,  ita  quod  sint  catlienati  in  stallo  ante 
rectorem  in  choro,     [^Prob.  17  March,  1440-1.] 


LXV.    TESTAMENTUM  JOIIANNIS  WHITGIFTE  SAWSEMAKER. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen,  ix  Jan.  M.cccc.xl.i.  Ego  Johannes 
Whitgifte  civis  et  saucemaker*  Ebor. — sep.  in  choro  B.  Marias 
Virginis  in  eccles.  mea  par.  S.  Trinitatis  in  Curia  Regis  in 
Ebor.  —  pro  mortuario  optimam  togara  —  FabricEe  ecclesise  pro 
sepultura  vj  s.  viij  d.  Rectori  pro  decimis  oblitis  v  s.  Lego 
vj  lb.  cerae  circa  corpus  meum.  Fabricae  eccles.  Cath.  B.  Petri 
Ebor.  vs.  Gildae  S.  Christofori  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Gildae  Corporis  Christi 
Ebor.  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Johannae  uxori  Roberti  Hemmyng  vj  s.  viij  d. 
Katerin£e  Warton  collobum  meum  et  iij  ulnas  panni  blodii  mixti 
pro  una  toga.  Katerinte,  filiae  predictee  Katerinse,  j  parvara 
zonam  argento  paratam  et  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Margaretae  Calton,  famulae 
meae,  ij  s.  Residuum  Johanni  Kilburn,  famulo  meo,  ad  disponen- 
dum  pro  me  ad  voluntatem  suam  propriam.    [^Prob.  29  June,  seq.'] 


LXVI.    TESTAMENTUM  DOMINI  EOBERTI  CONSTABLE  MILITIS  DEFUNCTI. 

May  23,  1441.  Ego  Robertus  Constablef  de  Flaynburgh  miles 
— Sep.  infra  ecclesiam  de  Flaynburgh.  Item  lego  optimum 
equum  meum  pro  mortuario.  Item  lego  et  ordino  secundum 
disposicionem  et  ordinacionem  executorum  meorum  competentera 
ceram  in  die  sepulturae  meas  circa  corpus  meum  comburendam. 
Item  volo  et  ordino  quod  unus  sacerdos  idoneus  et  discretus  ce- 
lebret  pro  anima  mea  et  animabus  omnium  parentum  meorum  in 

and  curiosities  in  his  way,  and,  as  he  generally  wrote  his  own  will,  we  have  the  most 
accurate  description  of  them.  The  testator  would  seem  to  have  sprung  from  Lancashire 
or  Cheshire.  A  Humphrey  Baguley,  two  centuries  afterwards,  was  Domestic  Chap- 
lain to  the  great  Earl  of  Derby. 

*  The  sauce-makers  were  rather  a  numerous  fraternity  in  York  about  this  time. 

•f-  The  head  of  the  illustrious  house  of  Constable,  of  Flambrough.  He  married 
Agnes,  a  daughter  of  Lord  Chief  Justice  Gascoigne,  by  whom  he  had  a  large  family. 
The  wills  of  his  father  and  grandfather  have  been  printed  in  the  first  volume  of  the 
York  Wills. 


EBORACENSIA.  81 

ecclesia  de  Flaynbuvgh  per  duos  annos  integros  post  mortem 
meam  immediate  sequentes.  Residuum  executoribus  meis,  quos 
constituo  domiiiam  Agnetem  Constable  *  uxorem  meam,  Ro- 
bertum  Constable  filium  et  heredem  meum,  et  Thomam  Pikering; 
tam  ad  solvendum  debita  mea  et  sustentandum  filium  meum  Wil- 
lelmum  f  et  duas  filias  meas,  quam  ad  omnia  alia  bona  mea  dispo- 
nendum  quae  ad  salutem  animal  mete  providerint  expedienda, 
Thomas  Cumberwortlif  miles,  avunculus  mens,  supervisor.  Tes- 
tibus,  domino  Roberto  Stormo  capellano  parochiali  de  Fiaynburgb, 
Thoma  Theobald  gentilman,  etc.     \_Prob.  16  June,  1441.] 


LXVn.    TESTAMENTUM  WILLELMI  CONESBYE  CARPENTARII. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen,  xx  Mar.  M.cccc.xl.i.  Ego  Willelmus 
Conesby  de  Eboraco,  carpentar — sepeliendum  in  ecclesia  mea  par. 
S.  Joh.  Evang.  in  Mikelgate — viij  lb.  ceras  comburendo3  circa 
corpus  meum  duobus  diebus  meis.  Rectori  pro  decimis  et  obla- 
cionibus  meis  oblitis  vj  s.  viij  d.  Fabricje  pro  sepultura  mea 
ij  torchias  precii  xiij  s.  iiij  d. — Lego  iiij  ordinibus  Fratrum  Men- 
dicancium  Ebor.,  ad  reparacionem  ecclesiarum  suarum,  cuilibet 
vs.  Lego  inter  monachos  conventuales  Mon,  B.  Mariaj  juxta 
muros  Civ.  Ebor.  vj  s.  viij  d.,  ita  quod  specialiter  adorent  pro 
anima  mea.  Lego  dompno  Johanni  filio  meo,  monacho  ibidem, 
vj  s.  viij  d.,  et  eidem  vj  cocliaria  argenti  cum  quodam  signo,  viz. 
hawethornleves.  Margaretaj  filiaj  mcEe  j .  peciam  argenti  et  ij  qu. 
brasii.  Remitto  Willelmo  Nanson,  marito  ejusdem  Margaretaa, 
XX  s.  quos  michi  debet.     Lego  Nicholao  Nanson  unmn  maserband, 

*  Her  will  is  dated  at  Beverley  on  the  7th  of  January,  1466-7,  and  it  was  proved 
at  York  on  the  5th  of  February  following.  In  it  she  directs  her  body  to  be  buried  in 
the  choir  of  St.  Edmund  the  King  and  Martyr,  in  Flamborough  Church.  She  makes 
her  son  William  Constable  and  Joan  Welles  her  daughter  her  residuary  legatees. 

+  William  Constable,  a  younger  son  of  Sir  Robert,  became  Sub- Dean  of  York, 
Prebendary  of  Norton  in  the  church  of  Lincoln,  and  Archdeacon  of  Cleveland.  He 
died  in  the  month  of  September,  1485. 

X  Sir  Thomas  Cumberworth  was  High  Sheriff  of  Lincolnshire  in  the  3rd  of  Henry  V. 
and  the  9th  of  Henry  VL  He  was  also  M.P.  for  the  county  in  1420,  1421,  and  1424. 
In  the  Topographer  and  Genealogist  there  are  a  few  extracts  from  his  will,  which  is 
dated  February  15th,  1450-1.  He  desirts  to  be  buried  "in  a  chitte  with  owte  any 
kiste  in  the  north  yle  of  the  parych  kirke  of  Someresby  be  my  wyfe."  He  then  makes 
the  following  most  remarkable  direction  :  "  I  wylll  my  body  ly  still,  my  mowth  opyn, 
untill  xxiiij.  owrys,  and  after  laid  on  l)ere  with  owtyn  any  thyng  ther  upon  to  cover  it 
bot  a  sheit  and  a  blak  cloth,  with  a  white  crose  of  cloth  of  gold;  bot  I  vpyl  my  kyste  be 
made  and  stande  by  and  at  my  bereall  gift'  it  to  hyni  that  fillis  my  grave."  I  am  sorry 
that  the  extracts  go  no  further,  as  the  will  might  have  thrown  some  light  upon  the 
connection  between  the  family  of  Cumberworth  and  several  Yorkshire  houses  which  at 
present  is  rather  obscure.  Catherine  Cumberworth,  the  sister  of  Sir  Thomas,  was  the 
testator's  mother.  Sir  Thomas's  will  is  taken  from  the  registry  at  Lincoln.  Few 
antiquaries  have  any  idea  of  the  testamentary  treasures  which  are  contained  in  the 
magnificent  registers  of  the  Bishops  of  Lincoln. 
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82  TESTAMENTA 

baslardum  meum,  cum  zona  mea  argento  liarneslata.  Jolianni 
Dunsforth  gladium  meum.  Cuilibet  famularum  mearum  exis- 
tencium  die  obitus  mei  vj  d.  Lego  ad  imum  jantaculum  inter 
pauperes  faciendum  die  sepidturfe  meae  x  s.  Lego  inter  vj  maxime 
pauperes  et  egenos  ijs,,  cuilibet  iiij  d.  Willehno  filio  Willelmi 
Nanson  gestrum  meum  argento  liarnasiatum.  Joliannse  filiEC  meag 
zonam  meam  optimam  cum  argento  ornatam  et  xiij  s.  iiij  d. 
Willelmo  Clerk  filio  Willelmi  Clerk  mercatoris,  filiolo  meo, 
vj  s.  viij  d.  Margaretse  uxori  meaa  vasa  mea  argentea  et  utensilia 
domus  mea3.     Residuum  uxori  me^e.     \_P?'ob.  30  Jul.  seq.'] 


LXVIII.    TESTAMENTUM  DOMINI  EICAEDI  PIKERING  MILITIS  NUPER 

DEEUNCTI.  i 

Sep.  1,  144L  Ego  Ricardus  Pikeryng,*  de  Oswaldkirk,  miles 
— Sep.  in  ecclesia  parochiali  de  Oswaldkirk,  ante  altare  Beatge 
Marine  in  australi  parte  in  eadem  ecclesia.  Item  lego  optimum 
meum  averium  nomine  mortuarii  mei.  Item  lego  togam  meam 
optimam  de  viridi  velvett  sine  furrura  ad  faciendum  unum  vesti- 
mentum  ad  altare  Sancti  Oswaldi.  Dominge  Johannse  Pickeringe, 
moniali  de  Monkton,  sorori  mea^,  xl  s.  Roberto  fratri  meo  xl  s. 
Hugoni  fratri  meo  xl  s.  Edmundo  fratri  meo  xl  s.  Margaretse 
Sutton  XX  s.  Matildge,  uxori  Joliannis  Dilcok,  sorori  mese,  xx  s. 
Marjorias  Horsman  sorori  mese  xx  s.  Ricardo  Thornton  meam 
nigram  togam  furratam  et  vj  s.  viij  d.  Johanni  Wenslawe  legis- 
perito  unum  equum.  Cecilise,  uxori  quondam  Joliannis  fratris 
mei,  unam  marcam  argenti.  Roberto  Thornton  meam  nigram 
togam  furratam  cum  foynes.  Residuum  Margarets  uxori  mese, 
quam  facio  executorem  et  sibi  coadjutores  Robertum  Thornton  et 
Edmundmn  Pikeringe.     \_Pr.  28  Sep.  144 L] 


LXIX.    TESTAMENTUM  DOMINI   JOHANNIS  BULMEE  RECTOEIS  DE  BULMEE. 

Nov.  19,  144L     Ego  dominus  Johannes  Bulmer,f  rector  ec- 
clesije  parochialis  de  Buhner — sep.  in  choro  ecclesite  Sancti  Martini 

*  A  name  of  which  there  is  but  little  known.  The  will  of  an  earlier  member  of  the 
family  is  printed  in  Test.  Ebor.  I.  p.  53.  The  widow  of  the  testator,  by  licence  from 
the  Archbishop  of  York,  dated  2nd  June,  1445,  remarried  Henry  Banaster.  There 
was  a  family  of  Pickering  of  some  rank  and  consideration  seated  at  EUerton  at  this 
time.     Several  notices  of  the  name  will  occur  hereafter. 

f  A  scion  of  the  great  house  of  Bulmer  of  Wilton,  and  probably  a  son  of  Sir  William 
Bulmer,  by  a  daughter  of  the  house  of  Eure.  He  held  one  of  the  livings  which  were 
in  the  gift  of  his  wealthy  family.  The  house  of  Bulmer  was  perhaps  unrivalled  for 
power  and  magnificence  among  the  Yorkshire  families  ;  yet  this  greatness  was  counter- 
balanced by  no  small  share  of  calamity.     In  Aske's  rebellion  Sir  John  Bulmer  joined 


EBORACENSIA.  83 

de  Bulmer.  Ecclesias  parochiali  de  Bulmer  unum  vestimentum 
integrum  pro  celebracione  divinorum.  Fabricas  ecciesise  de 
Wilton  vj  s.  viij  d.  Lego  pro  expensis  funeralibus  circa  vicinos 
et  amicos  meos  in  die  sepiilturaa  meas  liij  s.  iiij  d.  Item  lego 
duobus  capellanis  ad  celebrandum  pro  anima  mea  et  omnium 
benefactorum  meorum  per  unum  annixm  xiiij.  marcas  in  pecunia 
numerata.  Domino  Radulplio  Bulmer,*  militi,  unum  craterem 
argenti  j)l3,nvun  et  coopertum,  quarta3  partis  unius  lagenge,  et 
aliura  craterem  argenti  coopertum  deauratvun  in  summitate,  unam 
pixidem  argenti  cum  uno  salsario  argenti.  Johanni  Gowsell 
unum  craterem  coopertum,  ojDtimum  meum  garmamentum  de 
sangwyn,  etunum  blodium  lectum.  Margaretse,  sorori  sua^,  unum 
craterem  argenti,  et  unum  Psalterivim.  Agneti,  matri  suds,  unum 
par  le  gublets  pouncet  argenti.  Domino  Thomas  Blaykman 
meum  Portatoriura,  et  unum  librum  qui  vocatur  Pupilla  Ocvili, 
et  unam  penulam  de  fezches.  Koberto  Malton  unam  togara 
nigram  penulatam  cum  le  gray.  Item  lego  pro  peregrinacione 
facienda  versus  Cantuariam  xx  s.  Item  lego  Agneti  Lawnd  tria 
cocliaria  argenti.  Residuum  cuidam  capellano  celebraturo  pro 
anima  mea  et  pro  animabus  patris  et  matris  meorum  in  ecclesia 
Sancti  Martini  de  Bulmer  quamdiu  duraverit.   \_Pr.  26  Nov.  1441.] 

LXX.    TESTAMENTUM  JLA.TILDIS  MOUNCEX  DE  BARNESTON  IN  HOLDEENES. 

July  3,  1441.  Ego  Matilda  Mounceux,*  quondam  uxor  Jo- 
liannis    Munceux  de   Barneston,   armigeri — sep.   infra    ecclesiam 

the  insurgents,  and  was  attainted,  with  the  loss  of  all  his  lands.  Sir  Ralph  his  son 
regained  his  father's  position,  but  he  left  no  male  heirs  to  enjoy  it.  He  seems  to  have 
been  a  man  of  a  peculiar  disposition,  as  we  find  that,  although  he  left  behind  him  no 
less  than  seven  reputed  daughters  and  coheirs,  three  alone  of  these  were  acknowledged 
by  him  as  his  children.  The  younger  branch  of  the  family,  which  settled  at  Tursdale, 
in  the  County  of  Durham,  was  equally  unfortunate.  They  were  implicated  in  the 
Rising  in  the  North,  and  in  the  succeeding  generation  the  family  estates  were  squan- 
dered away  by  the  reckless  extravagance  of  Sir  Bertram  Bulmer  and  his  family. 

*  Sir  Ralph  Bulmer,  Knight,  whom  I  suppose  to  be  a  brother  of  the  testator,  died 
in  1444,  and  administration  of  his  effects  was  granted  to  William  Lambert,  chaplain, 
1st  May,  1444. 

+  One  of  the  last  of  an  ancient  and  powerful  family,  who  were  for  several  centuries 
the  mesne  Lords  of  Barmston  in  Holderness.  She  was  the  daughter  of  ,  .  .  Manfield. 
John  Monceux,  of  Barmston,  Esq.  her  husband,  by  his  will,  dated  on  the  11th  of 
August,  1426,  which  was  proved  at  York  on  the  16th  of  the  same  month,  desires  to 
be  buried  in  the  church  of  All  Saints,  Bernston,  in  the  aisle  of  the  Blessed  Mary, 
before  her  altar.  The  issue  of  this  marriage  were — a  son,  William  Monceux,  Esq. 
who  married  Margaret,  daughter  of  Walter  Fauconberge,  Esq.  by  whom,  at  the  date 
of  the  present  will,  he  had  a  daughter  Joan  ;  she,  however,  must  have  died  in  child- 
hood. His  will  is  dated  at  Barneston  on  the  23rd  of  August,  and  it  was  proved  at 
York  on  the  1st  of  September  following  ;  he  directs  his  body  to  be  buried  in  the 
church  of  Barneston  within  the  choir — a  daughter,  Matilda,  who  on  the  death  of  her 
brother  became  the  sole  heiress  of  her  family.  She  married  Brian  de  la  See,  of  HoUym, 
Esq.  and  her  granddaughter  carried  the  rich  estates  of  the  Monceux  into  the  family  of 
Boynton,  in  whose  possession  they  still  remain. 

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84  TESTAMENTA 

Omnium  Sanctormn  de  Barneston,  in  parte  australi,  juxta  sepul- 
crum  mariti  mei.  Willelmo  Mounceux  filio  meo  xl  s.  Koberto 
Tliweyng  xx  s.  Margaretai  Mounceux  meam  optiraara  zonam 
argenteam,  et  Joliannge  Munceux  filial  suse  unam  triploidem, 
unam  ollam  ceneam,  unam  patellam,  unam  pelvim  ciun  lavacro, 
sex  cocliaria  argenti,  unum  par  linthiaminum  de  panno  de  laalce, 
unum  annulum  auri,  unam  tabulam,  di.  dusane  pewdr  vessell  et 
optimum  meum  Cowcliur.  Et  Matilda  del'  See  unam  togam 
blodiam  penulatam  ct  sellam ;  et  Margaretas  Thweyng  unam  zonam 
argenti,  et  unam  togam  nigram  cum  penula  de  cuniculis;  et 
Joliannaj  filial  Roberti  Thweyng  xx.  oves.  Cuilibet  Godebarne 
infra  dominium  de  Barneston  unam  ovem  et  cuilibet  servient! 
Willelmi  Mounceux  lilii  mei  iiij  d.  Fabricse  ecclesiae  de  Lessett 
xiij  s.  iiij  d. ;  et  duabus  ancre}  ij  s.  Eesiduum  Willelmo  Moun- 
ceux filio  meo  et  Eoberto  Thweyng,  ut  ipsi  ordinent  et  dis- 
ponant  in  piis  operibus  pro  anima  mea,  animabus  patris,  matris, 
magistri  Roberti  fratris  mei,  mariti  mei,  filiorum  meorum  et 
omnium  benefactorum  et  omnium  fidelium  defunctorum.  \_Prob. 
1  MarcJi,  1441-2.] 

LXXI.    TESTAMENTUM  RICAKDI  COTINGHAM  CIVIS  EBOE. 

June  8,  1442.  Ego  Ricardus  Cotingham,*  civis  Ebor. — sep. 
in  monasterio  Beatce  Maria3  extra  muros  civitatis  Ebor.  Ymagini 
Sanctje  Marian  in  capella  juxta  monasterium  zonam  rubiam  bene 
stipatam  argento.  Elena3  filise  mese  zonam  russetam  stipatam 
cum  argento.  Johanni  Eskrik  fratri  meo  unam  togam  de  meld 
bene  penulatam  cum  martyrs,  unam  zonam  blodiam  argentatam 
cum  uno  gestro  operato  super  caput  cum  argento.  Ricardo 
Blakey  unam  togam  stragulatam  et  penulatam  cum  pellibus  de 
agnis  nigris.  Stephano  Palmer  unam  togam  russetam  et  penula- 
tam cum  otyrs.  Thomre  Abirson  unam  togam  sanguineam 
penulatam  cum  croppos.  Johanni  Denom,  merchand,  unum 
gladium  parvum  vocatum  a  Burdeux  blade,  et  j.  blak  stra  cappe. 
Roberto  servicnti  meo  unam  togam  russetam,  cum  gladio. 
Nicholas  Kirkby  unum  blak  nodder.  Domino  Johanni  Stirkland 
j.  gipcian  de  silk.     [Pr.  15  June,  1442.] 

LXXII.    TESTAMENTUM  JOHANNIS  PUDSEY  DE  EBOE.  TEXTOEIS. 

July  20,  1442.  Ego  Johannes  Pudsey,t  civis  et  textor  Ebor. — 
sep.  in  cimiterio  ecclcsias  meaa  parochialis  Beatse  Marias  in  Castel- 

*  A  small  tradesman  of  York.     Several  interesting  words  occur  in  his  will. 
f  A  respectable  tradesman  of  York.     His  will  contains  one  or  two  curious  bequests; 
and  that  of  Emma  his  widow  is  also  interesting.     Her  will  is  dated  on  the  1st  of  June, 


EBORACENSIA.  85 

gate.  Volo  quod  gestrum  meum  balokhefter  hernasiatum  cum 
argento  vendatur,  et  quod  pecunia  de  eadein  recipienda  detur 
Sibillce  Wliitlay  matri  raeaa.  Johanni  Beverlaj,  glover,  nieliorem 
cultellum  meum  argento  liernasiatum,  et  alium  cultellum  Hugoni 
Beverlay,  fratri  suo.  Volo  quod  dupletum  meum  de  f'ense 
vendatur  et  pecunia  detur  Juliana?  Beverlay  et  Elenaj  Philipp 
sororibus  meis.  Thomas  Hirste,  skynner,  arcum  meum  cum  le 
grene  batt  et  vij.  sagittas  pacockfederde.  Hugoni  Beverlay  cog- 
nato  meo  baslardum  meum.     [P/*.  25  A2ig.  1442.] 


LXXni.    TESTAMENTUM  ALEXANDRI  BLENKINSOP,  ARMIGEEI,  DECEDENTIS 
INFEA  CIVITATEM  EBOEACEKSEM. 

Augusti  6,  1442.  Ego  Alexander  Blenkensop.*  Volo  quod 
vmus  capellanus  idoneus  celebret  divina  pro  anima  mea,  et  anima- 
bus  quibus  teneor  quovismodo,  in  ecclesia  de  Slieroflioton,  ad 
altare  ibidem  ubi  jacet  Elizabetha  quondam  uxor  mea,  per  unum 
annum  integrum  post  obitum  meum.  Agneti  Kendale  unam 
pelvim  de  stagno,  unum  cliawfir,  et  unum  standing  maser  ligatum 
cum  argento.  Johanni  Thomson  unum  lectum  ciim  tapeto  de 
viridi  cum  armis  meis  intextis.  Thomaj  Blenkensop  de  Stillyiig- 
ton  unum  lectum  cum  tapeto  de  rubio.  Item  volo  quod  quicquid 
habuero  in  vasis  argenti,  indumentis,  vendatur  et  distribuatur  in 
caicorum,  claudorum  et  aliorum  pauperum  et  debilium  pios  usus. 
[Pr.  25  Oct.  1442.] 


LXXIV.    TESTAMENTUM   MAGISTEI  JOHANNIS  CAELETON  JUNIOEIS,  ADVO- 
CATI  CUEDE  EBOE.,  DEFUNCTI. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  Cum  omnis  homo  ad  Dei  voluntatcm 
habet  persolvere  debitum  naturae,  idcirco,  penultimo  die  mensis 
Maii,  1442,   Ego  Johannes  Carleton,t  legum  doctor  et  advocatus 

]445.  After  directing  herself  to  be  buried  in  the  churchyard  of  the  Blessed  Mary  in 
Castlegate,  she  leaves  to  Agnes  her  daughter  a  "  messyn  basyn  cum  lavacro."  To  the 
gild  of  the  dyers  one  board  cloth  and  a  towell,  to  pray  for  and  put  the  names  of  John 
Pudsay  and  Emma  his  wife  in  the  book  of  the  fraternity  of  the  said  gild,  otherwise 
not.  To  Thomas  Hirste  a  little  maser  adorned  with  silver  and  gold.  To  her  vicar 
"unum  codd  broudyd  with  ymyges."     [Prob.  6  June,  1445.] 

*  The  testator,  who  bears  a  North-country  name,  was,  I  imagine,  a  retainer  of  the 
Nevilles  at  Sherift'hutton  Castle:  he  was  probably  a  member  of  the  Westmerland  family 
of  his  name.  A  Crackenthorpe  of  Newbiggin  was  at  this  time  in  the  service  of  the 
Nevilles. 

t  An  advocate  in  the  Consistory  Court  at  York.  Some  extracts  from  the  will  of  his 
kinsman,  John  Carleton,  who  was  a  canon  in  the  Cathedral  church  of  York,  have 
been  already  given.  The  testator  was  one  of  his  executors.  The  preamble  to  the 
present  document   has  been   elaborately  drawn  up  l)y  the  testator  himself.     A  name- 


86  TESTAMENTA 

curiae  Eboracensis,  in  mese  mentis  sanitate  perfecta  notorie  existens, 
infirmitate  tamen  corporali  graviter  detentus,  liujusmodi  mese 
mortis  horam  disposicione  saltern  testamentaria  deliberavi  pre- 
veniendo,  de  bonis  michi  a  Deo  collatis  eulogium  atque  meam 
ultimam  voluntatem  condo,  ordino  et  declaro  in  hunc  modum. 
Imprimis,  animam  meam  commendo  in  manixs  misericordissimi 
Redemptoris  Domini  nostri  Jhesu  Cliristi,  Beatissima^que  Virginia 
Marian,  ac  Omnium  Sanctorum  ;  et  lego  corpus  meura  sepeliendum 
in  navi  Ecclesice  Cathedralis  Petri  Eboracensis,  infra  processionem, 
cum  una  petra  marmorea  sculpta  ad  disposicionem  executorum 
meorum.  Item  lego  duos  cerios  ponderis  decem  libraruin  cer« 
comburendos  circa  corpus  meum  in  exequiis  meis.  Item  lego 
ecclesise  me^  de  Hoton  Bussell  unam  calicem  argenti  et  unum 
Missale.  Item  lego  ecclesiEe  parochiali  Sancti  Johannis  del  Pike 
duas  fiolas  argenti  et  unum  paxborde  deauratum. — Eoberto 
Smeton  unum  Psalterium  per  ipsum  diu  desideratum.  Jacobo 
filio  ejus  unum  parvum  Primarium  meum.  Isabellse  uxori  ejus- 
dem  unam  togam  de  muterdevelers  de  liberatura  Magistri  Koberti 
Gilbert,  dudum  decani  Ecclesiae  Eboracensis. — Executores  meos 
facio  magistrura  Johannem  Marcliall,  canonicum  Ecclesiae  Ebora- 
censis, dominum  Ricardum  Ulneskelf  et  Tliomam  Farleton.  Et 
lego  magistro  Johanni  JMarcball  pro  labore  suo  unam  peciam  de- 
auratam  cum  sole  et  rosa  in  coopertorio,  vel,  si  voluerit,  aliam 
peciam  deauratam  cum  armis  in  cooperculo,  ita  quod  de  istis 
duabus  peciis  unam  tantum  eligat  et  quam  spreverit  ipsam  lego 
domino  Eicardo  Ulneskelf.  Item  lego  magistro  Thomaj  Farleton 
unam  peciam  deauratam  coopertam,  Anglice,  a  cbales  cope.  \_Pr. 
3  Nov.  1442.] 


LXXV.    TESTAMENTUM  JOHANNIS  EILLESTON  NUPEK  DE  EILLESTON  IN 
CRAVEN  DEFUNCTI. 

October  8,  1442.     Ego  Johannes  de  Rilleston,*  armiger — sep. 
in  ecclesia  Beatai  Marise  de  Rillestom  infra  chorum  ex  parte  aus- 

sake  of  the  testator,  John  Carleton,  of  York,  Esq.  makes  his  will  on  the  22nd  of 
January,  1438-9.  In  it  he  desires  to  be  buried  in  the  church  of  St.  John  in  Marisco. 
To  the  fabric  of  the  church  of  Riecal  he  leaves  lOs.  He  mentions  James  and  Thomas 
his  sons,  Ellen  his  daughter,  and  Margaret  his  wife. 

*  The  head  of  a  very  ancient  Craven  family,  whi(rh  had  been  seated  at  Rilston  from 
Saxon  times.  The  testator  by  Joan  his  wife  had  two  sons.  John,  his  son  and  heir, 
died  before  him,  and  his  will,  from  which  extracts  have  been  given  in  The  York 
Wills,  Vol.  I.,  is  dated  on  April  6,  1418.  Robert,  the  testator's  second  son,  is  men- 
tioned in  his  elder  brother's  will,  and  also  in  the  present  document.  He  would 
appear  to  have  died  without  issue.  The  estates  and  representation  of  the  family 
finally  rested  in  Isabel,  daughter  and  heiress  of  John  de  Rilleston  (sister  to  the 
testator?)  who  became   the   wife  of  Miles   Radclylfe,  of  Threshfield,  Esq.     She   was 


EBORACENSIA.  87 

trail  ejusdem  ecclesise,  coram  ymagine  Beatai  Marije  Pietatis 
ibidem.  Item  do  et  lego  rectori  ecclesiaj  de  Burnesall  optimum 
animal  meum  pro  mortuario  meo.  Item  do  et  lego  Elizabetlias 
fiilai  Willelmi  Langdall  iinum  ciphum  argenti,  nominatum 
Thoresby,  et  unum  librum  vocatum  Prymer.  Item  do  et  lego 
Jolianni  filio  ejusdem  Willelmi  unum  ciphum  argenti  vocatum 
nutt.  Nicliolao  filio  ejusdem  Willelmi  unam  vaccam.  Johannaa 
filige  ejusdem  Willelmi  duo  catalla  biennia.  Roberto  de  Ptilleston 
filio  meo  unum  ciplium  argenteum  cum  coopertorio  argenti,  qui 
quondam  fuit  Hugonis  de  Mitton,  et  unam  placeam  nieam  edi- 
ficatam  infra  civitatem  Ebor.  in  quodam  vico  vocato  Waterlane, 
quse  quondam  fuit  Tlioma  de  Mitton.  Willelmo  Rilleston  fratri 
meo  septem  animalia  vocata  twynternawt.  Ranaldo  Gibson 
servienti  meo  quatuor  catalla  nominata  stirknawtc,  et  unum 
equum  subrufidum.  Willelmo  lieredi  meo  unum  ciphum 
argenti  cum  coopertorio  ejusdem,  et  duo  vcrna.  [_Fr.  30  March, 
1443.] 

LXXVI.     TESTAMENTUM   DOMNI  WILLELMI  DUFFELDE  CAPELLANI  EBOR. 

April  6,  1443.  Ego  dominus  Willelmus  Duff  eld,  capellanus 
cantari^  Sancti  Thomas  Cantuarensis  in  ecclesia  parochiali  Omnium 
Sanctorum  super  Pavimentum  in  Ebor. — sep.  in  choro  predictaj 
ecclesise.  Lego  omnes  libros,  qui  quondam  fuerunt  domini  Thomaj 
Corbrig,*  Archiepiscopi  Eboracensis,  exccutoribus  meis  ad  dis- 
ponendum  pro  salute  aniraas  mese  et  anim^  predicti  domini 
Thomse.  Altari  ecclesia?  meje  unum  longum  manuterglum  de 
twill.  Johanna?  Threpland  meam  zonam  nigram  argenteam. 
Uxori  Roberti  Sallay  unum  candelabrum  pendens  de  laton  cum 
quatuor  gargons.  Domino  Ricardo  Kirkeby,  subcantatori  vica- 
riorum  Ecclesiie  Eboracensis,  unam  parvam  peciam  argenti 
pounesed  sine  coopertorio.  Domino  Johanni  Crake,  vicario 
ecclesise  predicta?,  unam  bursam  vocatam  gipsiane.  Domino 
Roberto   Crokelyne  unam  albam  bursam  de  Burdeux.     Domino 

perhaps  a  daughter  of  the  testator,  but  it  is  somewhat  singular,  if  it  were  so,  that  she  is 
not  mentioned  either  by  her  father  or  by  her  brother.  The  family  of  Rilston  was  for 
several  generations  most  intimately  connected  with  the  great  house  of  Cliftbrd,  under 
the  shadow  of  whose  lordly  castle  they  were  so  long  resident.  The  father  of  the 
testator  was  the  "  cher  compagnon  "  of  Roger  Lord  Clifford,  and  in  a  document 
appended  to  the  present  will  his  son  makes  a  deed  of  gift  of  all  his  lands  to  Thomas 
(son  of  Roger)  Lord  Clifford  and  Wm.  de  Rilleston,  his  brother.  I  need  not  refer  to 
the  beautiful  legend  which  has  graced  this  lonely  spot,  or  to  the  equally  beautiful 
verse  in  which  that  legend  has  been  clothed.  The  White  Doe  of  Rilston  is  too  well 
known  to  require  any  advertisement  here. 

*  Thomas  de   Corbridge,  Archbishop  of   York   from  1299,   died  in  1303,  and  was 
buried  in  Southwell  Minster. 


TESTAMENTA 


Thoinui  Mosse,  capcllano,  mcuin  optimum  rubiuin  capucium. 
Domino  Willelmo  Swerd,  capellano,  unum  par  cultellorum  cum 
manubrio  de  evire.  Domino  Johanni  Wotton,  capellano,  unum 
par  cultellorum  cum  manubrio  de  dugion.  Domino  Henrico 
Hobsliort  unum  hawkebag  de  panno  lineo.  Nicbolao  Duffeld 
meara  togam  penulatam  cum  croppes.  Filice  seniori  dicti  Kicholai 
unum  par  linthiaminum  cum  uno  cervicali  cum  cruce  nigra 
existente  in  medio.  Uxori  Johannis  Bridlyngton  unam  bursam 
rubiam  de  satan.  Domino  Thorase  Sarle,  capellano,  meam  zonam 
rubeam  argentatam  et  meam  togam  penulatam  cum  bevers. 
Domino  Willelmo  Day,  capellano  parocbiali  de  Catton,  unum 
par  hawkbag  ryngges.     [Pr.  24  April,  1443.] 


LXXVII.    TESTAMENTUM  JOHANNIS  EIDER  RECTOKIS  DE  WYBOETON. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  Ego  Johanuis  Rider,  clericus,  rector 
ecclesiaj  de  Wyborton,  Line,  clioc.  juxta  Boston  ac  Prebendarius 
prebendie  de  Iseldon  eccles.  S.  Pauli  London,  xix.  Aug.  M.cccc.xlij. 
— Lego  ecclesia3  de  Wiborton  duo  Antiplionaria  notata  et  j.  calicem 
deauratum  et  j.  vestimentum  dicker  coloris  albi  et  blanci  cum 
dorsorio  et  frontellis  ejusdem  operis.     \^Prob.  tilt.  Jul.  1443.] 


LXXVIII.    TESTAMUNTUM  HENEICI  MAEKETT  DE  EBOEACO  MAECATOEIS. 

In  Dei  nomine.  Amen.  xxix.  Oct.  M.cccc.xliij.  Ego  Henricus 
Alarkett  de  Eboraco.  marcator — sepeliend.  in  eccles.  mea  par. 
Omnium  Sanctorum  super  Pavimentum  Ebor. — Lego  fratri  meo 
constituto  in  ordine  sacerdotali,  moranti  in  Colonia,  medietatem 
unius  panni  lanei  integri  blodii  coloris  de  Ipresse. — Lego  Johanni 
Eddwortli  spatulam  meam  argento  paratam  et  j.  bonum  annulum 
aureum,  et  unum  par  precum  albarum. — Lego  Willelmo  Gaunte, 
marcatori,  j.  annulum  aureum  habentem  ij.  ymagines,  quarum 
una  est  Beatas  Marise  Virginis  et  altera  Sancti  Joliannis,  et  in 
pecunia  xl  s.  Henrico  filio  suo  meuin  Primariura  secundarium 
et  XX  s. — Christofero  Bothe  *  meam  spatulam  argento  paratam, 
meam  optimam  togam  viridem  cum  penula,  daggarium  meum 
secundarium  et  in  pecunia  x  li. —  Lego  ThomaB  Barton,  spyser, 
meum  optimum  gestrum  et  zonam  meam  optimam  argento  para- 
tam.— Lego  ad  lacturam  luiius  fenestra3  in  eccles.  mea  parocliiali 

*  Citizen  ami  merchant  of  York,  and  Sheriff  for  the  city  in  1460.  By  his  will, 
dated  6  Jan.  1648-9,  he  desires  to  be  burled  in  the  cliurch  of  St.  Peter  the  Little. 
To  Alice  his  wife  he  leaves  his  lauds  in  Sherhurn  in  Elniet  and  Barston.  To  his  son 
Thos.  Bcthe  his  tenement  in  Ulsenape, — son  Chr.  Blukey. 


EBOIIACENSIA.  89 

et   ad   facturam   unius    batilmentt    super    cedes,    predictain    x  li. 
IProh.  6  Nov.  1443.] 

LXXIX.     TESTAMENTUM    WALTERI    GOWER    NUPER    DE    SHEROFnOTON 
ARMIGEEI,  DEFUNCTI. 

Die  Jovis,  10  Oct.  1443.  Ego  Walterus  Gower,*  sanus  memorise 
— Sep.  in  ecclesia  SanctEe  Elena3  de  Sheiyfhoton,  coram  altari 
Sancti  Nicliolai.  Item  lego  optimum  equum  meum  nomine  mor- 
tuarii  mei.  Item  lego  ad  fabricam  dictse  ecclesiEe  vj  s.  viij  d. 
Item  lego  ad  ecclesiam  Cathedral  em  Sancti  Petri  Eboracensis 
xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Item  dispono  Johannam  Gower  uxorem  meam  et 
Thomara  Gower  filium  meum  executores  meos.  Kesiduum, 
dictis  executoribus  meis,  ut  disponant  pro  anima  mea  sicut  eis 
melius  videtur. 

Also  my  wyll  ys,  that  Jonett  my  wyfe  have  my  chefe  maner 
jDlace  and  iiij°''  oxgange  of  land  langing  therto  in  Stytnam,  als 
lange  as  she  kepis  hir  sole;  and  yf  sho  tak  hir  a  husband  than  the 
sayde  place  and  the  iiij°^'  oxgange  land  remane  to  Thomas  my 
son,  and  to  the  ayres  of  his  body  commyng;  and  for  defaute  of 
issue  of  hym  remane  to  the  right  ayres  of  my  body  commyng. 
Also  my  wyll  ys  tliat  my  dette}  be  paide  of  xli.  rentt,  the  whilk 
sail  be  assigned  to  my  childer;  and  eftir  ye  dettez  be  paide,  yan 
my  wyll  ys  that  Margarett  my  doghter,  Annes  my  doghter  and 
Ane  my  doghter,  have  of  y®  same  rentt  ilkone  of  thame  x.  marc 
to  hir  mariage,  bot  yf  any  of  thame  be  maried  before.  Also  my 
will  ys  yat  George  my  son  hafe  efter  tyme  my  dettes  be  paide  a 
rent  charge  of  xxvj  s.  viij  d.  issuand  owte  of  my  landes  and 
tenementes  in  Stitnam,  duringe  y^  lyfe  of  Jonett  my  wife;  and 
efter  hir  decesse  my  will  ys  yat  y^  said  George  reles  the  saide  rent- 
charge  of  xxvj  s.  viij  d.  to  Thomas  his  brother,  and  than  the  saide 
George  to  entre  in  y*^  place  and  iiij.  oxganges  land  y^  was  som 
tyme  Isabell  of  Craven,  to  have  and  to  hald  terme  of  his  lyfe, 
and  aftir  his  decese  to  remane  to  Thomas  his  brothir  and  y®  ayres 
of  his  body  commyng.  Also  my  will  ys  that  William  my  son, 
Richerd,  Edward  and  Robert  my  sonnes,  have  ilkon  of  yamc  a 
rentcharge  of  xxvj  s.  viij  d.  5erely  be  even  porcions  durynge  yare 
lyves  paide  be  ye  handcs  of  Thomas  my  son  or  his  ayres.  Also 
my  will  is  y*  if  y*^  saide  George,  William,  Richerd,  Edward  or 
Robertt  my  sonnes,  on  or  any  of  thame,  be  preferred  be  mariage, 
office  or  benefice,  to  y^  valewe  of  xli.,  than  yai  to  cese  of  the 
saide  rentcharge  of  xxvj  s.  viij  d,,  and  the  saide  Thomas  be  dis- 
charged therof.     [Pn  16  Nov.  1443.] 

■*  A  younger  son  of  the  family  of  Gower,  of  Stittenham,  who  has  not  been  noticed 
in  any  of  the  geneak)gies  of  that  ancient  liouse. 


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LXXX.    TEST  AMENTUM  MAGISTRI  EOBERTI  ESTNGWALD  PEOCURATOEIS 
CURLE  EBORACENSIS. 

In  Dei  nomlue,  Amen.  Ego  Eobertus  Esyngwald,*  clericus, 
Curia3  Ebor.  procurator  generalis,  compos  mentis — primo  die  mensis 
Augusti,  Anno  Domini  Millesimo  quadringentesimo  quadragesimo 
tercio — corpus  meum  sepeliendum  in  ecclesia  Beati  Petri  Ebor. 
coram  ymagine  Beatse  Mariae  situata  ubi  populi  ofFerunt  ad  fa- 
bricam  ejusdem  ecclesiae,  sub  lapide  marmoreo  ibidem  pro  me  posito. 
Item  lego  mortuarium  meum  debitum  ecclesi<B  Sancti  Michaelis 
de  Berefrid.  Lego  rectori  ejusdem  ecclesiae  pro  decimis  meis 
omissis  sive  oblitis  xx  s.  Lego  fabricse  ecclesia3  Catb.  Ebor.  xx  s. 
et  pro  sepultura  mea  in  eadem  habenda  xxs.  Lego  decem  lb. 
cerse  in  ij  tapers  conficiend^  ad  comburendum  circa  corpus  meum 
tempore  exequiarum  mearum. — Item  lego  xx  s.  ad  sustentandum 
duos  cereos,  unum,  videlicet,  coram  crucifixo  principali  et  alium 
in  cboro  S.  Tliomae  coram  ymagine  B.  Marise  ibidem  in  ecclesia 
mea  parocbiali  predicta,  quamdiu  dicta  summa  xx  s.  durare  poterit. 
Item  lego  pro  expensis  meis  funeralibus  faciendis  et  pro  convoca- 
cione  amicorum  meorum  die  sepulturas  me^  viij  1.  Et  lego  ad 
distribuendum  pauperibus  eodem  die  xl  s.  Et  capellano  de 
Berefrido  ij  s.  —  et  domino  Tliomge  Goldhow  rectori  de  Wyg- 
gington  xiij  s.  iiij  d. — Lego  Thoma  Smyth  de  Esyngwald  xx  s.  ac 
unam  togam  cum  capucio  meliori,  unam  pelvim  cum  lavacro,  et 
unum  arcum  rotundum. — Lego  Jolianni  Wyldon  de  Husthwate 
et  Jobannffi  uxori  sua3  xxvj  s.  viij  d.,  unam  cellam  cum  freno 
et  gladium  meum  secundarium.  Lego  domino  Willelmo  Burn, 
capellano,  divina  celebraturo  pro  anima  mea,  parentum  meorum, 
ac  Hawisife  quondam  uxoris  mese,  in  ecclesia  mea  parocbiali  de 
Berefrido  per  duos  annosxl.  sterlingorum. — Jobanni  Tbweyng, 
generoso,  vj  s.  viij  d. — Lego  magistro  Wilelmo  Langton,t  quondam 

*  Another  proctor  in  the  Court  of  York,  and  one  who  had  evidently  thriven  in  his 
lucrative  profession.  Several  notices  of  the  family  have  previously  occurred,  and  I 
only  add  another  or  two.  The  will  of  John  Esyngwald,  citizen  and  merchant  of 
York,  dated  Feb.  19,  1439-40,  who  desires  to  be  buried  in  the  church  of  the  Au- 
gustine Friars,  at  York,  near  the  bodies  of  his  father  and  his  brothers.  To  Mr. 
Robert  Esyngwald  (the  testator  above)  he  leaves  20s.  To  Dame  Alice  E.  of  York,  a 
ring  of  gold.  To  John  his  son  his  sword  and  baslard  ornamented  with  silver.  To 
Joan  his  wife  his  share  of  his  three  best  silver  standing  pieces.  [Pr.  26  Feb.  seq.] 
He  was  Sheriff  for  the  city  in  1432.  The  testator  was  probably  indebted  for  his 
position  to  the  good  offices  of  Master  Roger  Esyngwald,  who  was  Commissary  General 
of  the  Court  at  York,  and  Vicar  of  Burneston  in  Richmondshire.  He  died  in  1438, 
and  on  the  15th  of  August  in  that  year  John  Bolton,  alderman  of  York,  and  Mr. 
William  Langton,  clerk,  notary  public,  administer  to  his  effects. 

t  William  Langton,  rector  of  St.  Michael,  Ousebridge,  made  his  will  Dee.  13, 1464, 
and  in  it  he  desires  to  be  buried  in  the  choir  of  his  parish  church,  between  the  high 
altar  and  the  lavatory.     He  leaves  to  his  church  his  Missal,  Manual,  chalice,  and  three 


EBORACENSIA.  91 

clerico  meo,  xls.  et  omnes  quaternos  meos  de  Practicis  Curiffi, 
videlicet,  Libellorum,  Posicionum,  Articulorum,  Excepcioniim, 
et  aliorum,  et  eidem  unum  parvum  lavacrum  pendibile,  j  Hatt 
bowe,  et  j  defensorium  argento  ornatum.  Et  magistro  Eoberto 
Stillington*  legum  doctori,  filiolo  meo,  unum  librum.  vocatum 
Clement,  et  alium  librum  vocatum  Raymond,  ac  librum  vocatum 
Innocenc'.  Et  lego  filiolis  meis,  viz.  Rogero  filio  Willelmi 
Bowes,  Roberto  Howson  flecclaer,  et  Roberto  lilio  Roberti  Bolton, 
ipsorum  cuilibet  xij  d. — Et  lego  officiali  Curiae  Ebor.  commis- 
sario  suo,  receptori  scaccarii,  advocatis,  procuratoribus  et  aliis 
ejusdem  Curije  ministris,  pro  uno  jonkreyf  eis  faciendo,  xx  s. — 
Et  magistro  Jolianni  Marchall,^  magistro  meo,  unam  magnam 
peciam  argenti  flatte  cum  cooperculo  scripto  in  eodem  'fcTillUtll 
l^ttfiCdt  COV  l)OtntUt0* — Jolianni  Caldebeck,  clerico,  vs.  et 
j  lectum  cum  tapeto  de  rubio  worsted  ad  deserviendum  in  capella 
B.  Mariae  Magd.  in  Bowtliom  ibidem,  deserviturum  in  testis 
B.  M.  Magd.  quamdiu  durare  valeat.  Et  Priori  et  Conventui  de 
Novo  Burgo  maximam  meam  ollam  en  earn.  Et  Priori  ac  Con- 
ventui   Sanctffi   Trinitatis   Ebor.  j  magnum   ciplium   murreum  et 

vestments.  To  the  making  (ad  fabrieam)  of  the  new  bells  in  the  said  church 
100s.  To  Margaret  Ecop,  my  cousin,  "craterem  bassum,"  covered  and  gilt  and 
marked  with  swans.  To  Master  William  her  son  "  librum  Bartholomei  super  SS 
nono,"  the  sixth  book  of  Decretals,  with  the  Three  Doctors.  To  my  brother  Sir  Thomas 
Langton  my  Portiforium.  To  Alice  del  Hay,  my  sister,  a  bed  couched  —  my  brother 
Richard  — .  To  Simon  del  Hay  my  sword,  to  each  of  his  daughters,  towards  their 
marriage,  100s.  and  to  each  of  his  sons  five  marks.  To  the  ministers  of  the  Court  at 
York,  for  their  entertainment,  '26s.  Sd.  To  Sir  John  Knapton  my  beads  of  amber 
and  one  faulden  spoon.  The  residue  to  Sir  Thomas  Holbren,  of  York,  and  my  brother 
Thomas  Langton,  of  Hesilwood.     [Pr.  14  Auff.  1466.] 

*  Master  Robert  Stillington,  Doctor  of  Laws,  the  godson  of  the  testator,  was  a  dis- 
tinguished man.  In  144S  he  was  appointed  to  the  prebend  of  Givendale  in  the 
church  of  Ripon,  to  a  prebend  in  the  chapel  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  and  the  Holy 
Angels  at  York,  and  to  the  rectory  of  the  church  of  St.  Michael  on  Ousebridge.  In 
1450-1  he  exchanged  his  canonry  of  St.  Decumanus  in  the  church  of  Wells  with 
John  Bradston  for  the  stall  of  Fenton  in  the  church  of  York.  In  1459  he  resigned 
all  these  benefices,  together  with  the  stall  of  Oxton-cum-Crophill  in  the  church  of 
York,  to  which  he  had  been  presented  in  the  interim,  for  the  prebend  of  AVetwang. 
His  advance  was  now  rapid  :  he  became  successively  Archdeacon  of  Taunton,  Keeper 
of  the  Privy  Seal,  Bishop  of  Bath  and  Wells,  and  Lord  High  Chancellor  of  England. 
His  political  career,  though  marked  by  considerable  ability,  was  nevertheless  an  un- 
fortunate one.  He  took  a  leading  part  in  the  many  intrigues  of  that  eventful  period, 
and  he  did  not  escape  from  the  misfortunes  which  intriguers  frequently  entail  upon 
themselves.  He  adopted  the  cause  of  Lambert  Simnel,  for  which  he  was  imprisoned 
at  Windsor,  and  he  died  in  captivity  in  1491. 

f  This  word  appears  to  be  a  clerical  and  Anglicized  version  of  jentaculum.  The 
clerks  of  the  Court  of  York  must  frequently  have  held  high  festival  in  old  times,  as 
we  not  unfrequently  meet  with  a  bequest  for  their  "  recreation."  May  not  jonkrey 
be  the  parent  of  our  word  junketing  ? 

X  John  Marshall  was  registrar  of  the  Court  at  York,  as  well  as  receiver  to  the  Arch- 
bishop. In  1438  he  was  appointed  to  the  prebend  of  Barnby,  in  the  church  of  York, 
which  he  resigned  in  1443  for  that  of  Wighton.  He  was  also  prebendary  of  Normanton, 
in  the  church  of  Southwell,  and  vicar  of  Osbaldwicke.     He  died  in  1461. 


92  TESTA  MENTA 

xl  s.  sterl.  ita  quod  cclebrent  obitum  meum  die  se|)ultura3  cum 
debita  pulsacione  campanarum. — Constituo  exccutores  meos  do- 
minos  Georgium  Thweng,  Thomam  Holbryn,  et  Will.  Burn, 
capellanos.     '^Proh.  penult,  die  Dec.'] 


LXXXI.    TESTAMENTUM  THOM^  CAER  NEPER  CIVIS  ET  DRAPOR  EBOR. 

April  28,  1444.  Thomas  Karr,*  civis  et  drapor  Ebor. — Item 
lego  c  s.  ad  emendum  duas  catlienas  aurias,  unam,  videlicet,  ad 
ponendum  circa  collum  yemaginis  Beata3  Marian  Virginis,  stantis 
ad  altare  ejusdem  Virginis  Marise,  post  summum  altare  ecclesise 
Catliedralis  Beati  Petri  Eboracensis  ;  et  alteram  ad  ponendum 
circa  collum  Filii  yemaginis  predictai,  in  bracliiis  ejusdem  ex- 
istentis.  Item  lego  unnm  annulum  aureum,  precii  xiiis.  iiij  d., 
ad  ponendum  et  catlienandum  circa  collum  yemaginis  Beatse 
Marias  predictse. — Item  lego  xx  marcas  ad  edificacioncm  lateris 
borialis  ecclesi^  meaj  parocbialis  Sancti  Sampsonis  in  Ebor.  cum 
gabulo  ejusdem  ;  ita  quod  parochiani  ejusdem  ecclesiae  illud  edifi- 
cari  faciant  infra  tres  vel  quatuor  annos  proximos  post  decessum 
meum  in  forma  qua  -latus  australe  ejusdem  modo  edificatur,  se- 
cundum declaracionem  executorum  meorum  eisdem  parochianis 
viva  voce  inde  notificandam. 


LXXXII.       TESTAMENTUM    JOHANNIS    EADCLYFF,    CIVIS    ET    MER- 
CATORIS  EBOR. 

May  15,  1444.  Ego  Johannes  Radclyff,t  civis  et  mercator 
Eboracensis — sep.  in  ecclesia  mea  parochiali  Sanctje  Crucis  in 
Fossegate,  in  choro  Beatai  Marias  Virginis  ibidem. — Item  lego 
X  li.  dandas  capellano  ad  proficiendum  peregre'  pro  me  ad  Curiam 
Komanam,  et  ad  celebrandum  in  Scala  Celi  unum  trentale  mis- 
sarum  pro  anima  mea  et  parentum  meorum,  et  pro  animabus 
Katerina^l  uxoris  meas,  Johanuis  filii  mei  et  Alicije  uxoris  suas, 

*  A  wealthy  tradesman  of  York,  who  was  one  of  the  sheriffs  for  the  city  in  1428. 
The  architectural  information  that  his  will  contains  is  valuable. 

f  A  rich  and  pious  merchant  of  York.  The  friends  and  kinsmpn  for  whom  he 
desires  the  prayers  of  the  faithful  are  numerous.  A  pilgrimage  to  Rome  was  at  this 
time  by  no  means  uncommon.  There  were  several  colleges  and  hospices  in  Rome  for 
the  reception  of  the  English  pilgrims,  and  the  registers  of  the  Archbishops  of  York 
contain  several  most  valuable  briefs  in  English  in  their  behalf.  A  list  of  the  pilgrims 
from  England  for  a  short  period  has  been  printed  in  the  Collectanea  Topographica. 

J  Catherine  Radclyff,  the  widow  of  the  testator,  by  her  will  dated  19  July,  1458, 
desires  to  be  iiuried  in  the  church  of  St.  Crux  in  Fossegate,  in  the  choir  of  the  Blessed 
Virgin  Mary,  in  the  tomb  of  her  husband.  She  mentions  her  daughter  Agnes  Ilolgate, 
deceased.  She  leaves  to  the  high  altar  of  the  church  "  unum  osculatorium  vocatum 
paxbrede  "  of  silver  and  gilt.  To  the  fabric  of  the  chapel  of  Gosner,  where  she  was 
born,  she  leaves  20s. 


EBORACENSIA.  93 

Nicholai  Illii  mei  et  Agnetis  uxoris  sua?,  Ilugonis  fratris  mci  et 
Agnetis  uxoris  suae,  et  Thomoa  filii  mei  ;  ac  pro  animabus  Ko- 
berti  Skirmer,  Thoma3  Skirmer  et  Henrici  Skirmir,  ac  Ricardi 
Radclyf,  Johannis  Radclyf  et  Roberti  Radclif,  filiorura  meorum, 
ac  Katerin^  Radclyf,  Elena?  Radclyf,  Dionisise  RadclyfFe,  Jo- 
hannaa  Radclyffet  Cecilia^  RadclyfF,  filiarum  mearum,  necnon  pro 
animabus  Ricardi  Thoresby  et  Agnetis  uxoris  sua3,  Johannis 
Raskell  et  AviciiB  uxoris  sua3,  Nicholai  Blakburn  senioris, 
magistri  Thoma3  Tesedale,  Johannis  Malton  clerici,  "Willelmi 
Woderall  senioris,  Willelmi  Woderall  junioris,  Thoma?  Loversall, 
et  Roberti  Feriby  ac  omnium  fidelium  defunctorum. — Item  lego 
factura;  octo  fenestrarum  vitrearum  in  ecclesia  mea  parochiali  do 
novo  faciendarum  xvli. 


LXXXIII.    TESTAMENTUM  WILLELMI  QYRLYNGTON  NUPER  CIVIS  ET 
DRAPER  EBOR. 

May  20,  1444.  Ego  Willelmus  Girlyngton,*  civis  et  draper 
Ebor. — corpus  meum  in  ecclesiastica  sepultura  sepeliendum.  Item 
lego  pro  mortuario  meo  optimam  meam  togam  pro  corpore  meo 
talliatam.  Item  lego  fabricse  ecclesia  Cathedralis  Eboracensis  xl  s. 
Item  lego  quatuor  ordinibus  Fratrum  Mendicancium  Ebor.  viij  li. 
argenti,  videlicet  cuilibet  ordini  xl  s.  Item  lego  Fraternitati 
Sancti  Johannis  Baptista?  Eboracensis  xx  s.  Item  lego  quatuor 
domibus  leprosorum  in  suburbiis  Ebor.  xx  s, ,  per  equales  por- 
ciones.  Item  lego  ad  distribuendum  inter  pauperes  naanentes  in 
Ic}  Measondieux  civitatis  Ebor.  xl  s.  Item  lego  pauperibus 
Cremetts  Hospitalis  Sancti  Leonardi  Ebor.  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Item 
lego  prisonariis  domini  Archiepiscopi  Eboracensis,  in  victu- 
alibus  sibi  liberandis,  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Item  lego  prisonariis  in 
les  Kidcotes,  modo  consimili,  xs.  Item  lego  cuilibet  anachoritge 
Eboracensi  x  s.      Item   lego   pro   decimis   et  oblacionibus  meis 

*  A  younger  son  of  the  family  of  Girlington  of  Girlington,  in  Ricliniondshire.  The 
Girlingtons  had  for  some  time  been  in  the  possession  of  property  in  York,  which 
appears  to  have  been  inherited  by  the  testator.  He  seems  to  have  realised  a  large 
fortune  by  his  profession,  and  his  shop  probably  supplied  him  with  the  means  of 
making  some  most  useful  and  charitable  legacies.  He  leaves  100  beds  each  furnished 
with  a  pair  of  sheets,  a  pair  of  blankets,  and  a  coverlet,  and  100  pairs  of  shoes  to  as 
many  poor  people.  These  liberal  bequests  show  that  the  testator  was  a  man  of  sub- 
stance. He  was  also  of  no  little  consideration  in  York,  as  we  find  him  holding  the 
office  of  sheriff  for  the  City  in  1427,  mayor  in  1440,  and  M.P.  in  20  Henry  VI.  The 
new  genealogical  information  which  this  will  discloses  does  not  tally  with  any  pedigree 
of  the  family  that  I  am  acquainted  with. 

Stephen  de  Gryllington  (Girlington)  of  York,  "  lyttester,"  an  ancestor  of  the  tes- 
tator, in  his  will  dated  June  18, 1394,  desires  to  be  buried  in  the  church  of  St.  John 
the  Evangelist  on  Ousebridge.  He  leaves  to  Margaret  Clarevaux  three  ells  of  linen 
cloth,  and  to  Agnes  his  wife,  whom  he  appoints  his  executrix,  all  his  lands  in  York. 
[Pr.  21  Oct.  1394.] 


94  TESTAMENTA 

oblitis  XX  s.  Item  lego  ad  salarium  duorum  capellanorum  pro 
anima  mea  et  aniraa  Elenas,  quondam  uxoris  meaa,  parentumque 
nostrorum,  et  omnium  fidelium  defunctorum,  in  ecclesia  mea  pa- 
rocliiali  Sancti  Andrea3  Ebor.  celebratm'orum,  in  ecclesia  Sancti 
Martini  in  Conyngstrete  in  Eboraco,  per  tres  annos  proxime  post 
decessum  meum,  xxj.  marcas,  capientium  per  annum  vij.  marcas. 
Item  lego  et  dispono  ad  v^^  lectos  in  forma  sequenti  ordinandos, 
videlicet,  v^-''  coverlettes,  precii  cujuslibet  iij  s.  iiij  d.  ,  xxv. 
marcas;  item  v^'^  paria  linthiaminum,  quolibet  pari  continente 
octo  ulnas,  precii  cujuslibet  paris  ij  s.  iiij  d.,  xx.  marcas;  et  v^^ 
paria  lodicium,  quolibet  pari  continente  quatuor  ulnas,  precii  cujus- 
libet paris  iij  s.  iiij  d.,  xxv.  marcas,  et  v^^  pauperibus  personis 
penes  discrecionem  executorum  meorum  ministrandos  et  ero- 
gandos,  quam  cito  post  mortem  meam  commodius  fieri  poterit. 
Item  lego  ad  v'^^  paria  calciamentorum  et  caligarum  emendum, 
et  v^^.  pauperibus  personis  erogandis  pro  anima  mea  et  animabus 
antedictis  v  li.  xvj  s.  viij  d. ,  precii  cujuslibet  paris  xiiij  d.  Item 
lego  Henrico  Girlyngton  consanguineo  nieo  quatuor  ulnas  panni 
nio-ri  ad  unam  togam.  Item  lego  ad  maritagium  filite  dicti 
Henrici  decern  marcas,  si  ipse  vixerit  tempore  mortis  meae,  aliter 
non.  Item  lego  Willelmo  et  Joliannas,  liberis  Johannis  Girlyng- 
ton, fratris  mei  defuncti,  decem  marcas  equaliter  dividendas. 
Item  lego  Roberto  et  Willelmo,  filiis  bastardis  Johannis  Girlyng- 
ton avunculi  mei,  quatuor  libras  inter  eos  equaliter  dividendas. 
Item  lego  AliciiB,  filise  ejusdem  Johannis  Girlyngton,  xl  s.  Item 
lego  uxori  Nicholai  Girlyngton,*  consanguinei  mei,  unum  ciphum 
argenti  precii  quatuor  marcarum.  Item  lego  Katerinai  Dalton  et 
Aliciae  sorori  su£e,  seu  earum  alteri  superviventi,  xxs.  Item  lego  - 
Willelmo  Freman,  clerico,  xxs.  Item  lego  Willelmo  Blenkarn 
et  Margaretaj  uxori  su^  quinque  marcas.  Item  lego  Roberto 
Siggeswick,  consanguineo  meo,  xls.  Item  lego  ad  reparacionera 
pontis  de  Caterik  vj  li.  Item  lego  ad  reparacionem  pontis  de 
Kirkhara  iiij  li.  Item  remitto  et  condono  omnibus  pauperibus 
debitoribus  meis,  qui  commode  solvere  non  possint,  omnia  ilia 
debita  quas  michi  debent.     Item  do  et  lego  Johanna^f  uxori  mese 

*  Nicholas  Girlington  of  York,  the  testator's  cousin,  makes  his  will  September  17, 
1464,  and  in  it  he  desires  to  be  buried  either  in  St.  Mary's  Abbey  or  in  the  house  of 
the  Holy  Trinity  in  York.  He  leaves  40/.  to  a  chaplain  to  pray  for  his  soul,  and 
those  of  William  and  Nicholas  Girlington,  his  parents,  children,  brothers,  sisters,  and 
benefactors'  souls.  He  makes  his  wife  Elizabeth  his  executri.x  and  the  guardian  of  his 
children.     [Pr.  22  Sept.  seq.] 

+  After  her  husband's  death  she  remarried  .  .  .  Deyne,  whom  she  survived,  and 
by  her  will,  dated  at  York  July  19,  1457,  she  directs  her  body  to  be  buried  in  the 
high  choir  of  the  church  of  St.  Andrew's,  York,  in  the  tomb  of  William  Girlington, 
her  late  husband.  To  her  cousin  Nicholas  Girlington  she  leaves  a  silver  cup  gilt  in  the 
shape  of  a  nut.  To  Elizabeth  his  wife  she  gives  a  salt  of  silver,  covered  and  parcel  gilt. 
To  Nicholas  Girlington  his  son,  and  Elizabeth  his  wife,  a  great  pair  of  iron  andirons. 
To  Margaret  Girlington,  sister  of  the  said  Nicholas  Girlington  junior,  her  best  bowl. 


EBORACENSIA.  95 

totum  statum  meum  in  isto  tenemento  et  gardino  in  Litill  Seint 
Andrewgate  in  Eboraco  qua?  et  quos  liabui  ex  concessione  Jo- 
hannis  Forth  et  Johannis  Dubber  de  Eboraco,  mercers,  adminis- 
tratorum  bonorum  quae  fuerunt  Johannis  Bowland,  nuper  civis  et 
marcatoris  Ebor.,  et  qua3  predictus  Johannes  Bowland  nuper 
habuit  ex  dimissione  Christofori  Spencer  armigeri — et  volo  quod 
post  decessum  suum  remaneant  Nicholao  Girlyngton  predicto, 
consanguineo  meo.  Item  do  et  lego  predicto  Nicholao  Girlyng- 
ton, consanguineo  meo,  totum  illud  tenementum  meum  in  Litill 
Saynt  Andrewgate,  quod  nuper  habui  ex  dono  et  feofFamento 
Eicardi  Arnall  clerici  et  Johannis  Spanyell  capellani,  quod  quon- 
dam fuit  Johannis  Bowland.  Eesiduum  executoribus  meis,  quos 
constituo  Johannam  uxorem  meam,  Kicardum  Warter  civem  et 
marcatorem  Eboracensem,  predictum  Nicholaum  Girlyngton  con- 
sanguineura  meum,  Willelmum  Stillyngton,  Johannem  Marton 
et  Robertum  Warderop.     Datum  Ebor.     \_Pr.  7  Jtme,  1444.] 


LXXXIV.    TESTAMENTIIM  ANTONII  DE  SANCTO  QUINTINO  AEMIGEEI 
DEFUNCTI. 

March  14,  1443-4.  Ego  Antonius  de  Sancto  Quintino,*  ar- 
miger,  dominus  de  Harpham — sep.  in  ecclesia  Sancti  Johannis 
Beverlacensis  de  Harpham,  coram  altari  Beatse  Mariae  ibidem. 
Item  do  et  lego  optimum  meum  equum  cum  sella  et  freno  ac 
totali  apparatu  pro  eisdem  cum  armatura  mea,  ut  moris  est,  pro 
mortuario  meo.  Item  lego  quatuordecim  libras  ceraj  operatas  in 
cereis  circa  corpus  meum  comburendis  die  sepulturse  raese.  Item 
lego  quinquaginta  libras  cerae  et  rosyn  ad  quatuor  torcheas  com- 
burendas  ibidem  eodem  die.  Item  lego  cuilibet  sacerdoti  exe- 
quiis  meis  interessenti  eodem  die  xij  d.  Item  cuilibet  clerico 
ibidem  existenti  iiij  d.  Item  lego  fabricse  ecclesiaa  Cathedralis 
Beati  Petri  Eboracensis  vj  s.  viij  d.  Fabrics  ecclesioe  de  Harp- 
ham pro  anima  mea  et  ElizabetliEe  uxoris  mese  in  memoria 
habenda  xxs.  Fabricse  ecclesiae  Collegiatas  Sancti  Johannis 
Beverlaci  vj  s.  viij.  Item  lego  uni  ydoneo  et  discreto  capellano 
ad  celebrandum  divina  in  capella  de  Harpham  pro  anima  mea 
per    unum    annum   iiij  li.       Willelmo    filio    meo    decern    libras 

To  William  Goldyne,  her  brother,  a  silver  piece  covered  "  cum  le  cardnall  hatt,  unam 
murram  cum  uno  fronnce,"  six  silver  spoons,  and  one  bed  of  green,  with  a  lion 
couched.  To  the  wife  of  Thomas  Goldyng  a  gown  of  violet,  "  penulatam  cum  mynks." 
[Pr.  30  Jul)/  seq.'\ 

*  The  head  of  the  great  house  of  St.  Quintin  of  Harpham,  in  the  East  Riding.  He 
married  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Sir  William  Frank  of  Grimsby,  by  whom  he  left  three 
sons  and  two  daughters.  The  present  will  makes  some  alterations  in  the  received 
pedigree  of  this  family. 


96  TESTAMENTA 

monete  Anglios.  Antonio  filio  meo  decern  libras.  Margaretas 
filiaj  mea;  quadraginta  marcas.  Johanna^  filiaa  mese  decern 
marcas.  Fratribus  quatuor  ordinum  xxvj  s.  viij  d.  Johanni 
fratri  meo,  canonico,  xx  s.  Item  volo  quod  predict!  filii  et  filioe 
mese  Willelmus,  Antonius,  Johannes,  Margareta  et  Johanna, 
sint  sub  tutela  et  custodia  executor ura  meorum.  Executores 
meos  constituo  Thomam  de  Sancto  Quintino  *  armigerum,  filium 
meum  et  heredera,  Thomam  Arden  f  de  ]\Iarton  armigerum, 
et  Willehnum.  Ward  de  Lowthorpp.  Datum  apud  Beverlacum. 
IPr.  3  July,  1444.] 


LXXXV.    TESTAMENTUM  JOHANNIS  BEOMPTON  DE  BEVERLACO  NUPER 

DEFUNCTI. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  In  nomine  Summas  et  Individua? 
Trinitatis,  Patris  et  Filii  et  Spiritus  Sancti,  Amen.  Nono  die 
mensis  Julii,  Anno  Domini  Millesimo  quadringentesimo  quadra- 
gesimo  quarto,  Ego  Johannes  Brompton  de  Beverlaco,|  mercator, 
compos  mentis  et  in  bona  memoria  mea  existens,  condo,  ordino 
et  dispono  testamentura  meum  in  hunc  modum.  In  primis, 
transi turns  ab  hoc  mundo,  Pater,  in  manus  tuas  commendo  spiritum 
meum,  redimisti  me,  Domine  Deus  veritatis,  et  si  non  meis 
meritis,  qui  homo  peccator  sum,  spero  tamen  quod  sinus  Abrahse 
me  suscipiet  redempcione  passionis  Domini  nostri  Jhesu  Christi, 
et  meritis  ct  sufFragiis  precelsae  Genetricis  Dei  Marian,  Sanctorum 
Michaelis,  Gabrielis,  Eaphaelis,  et  omnium  Angelorum  et  Arch- 
angelorum.  Sanctorum  Johannis  Baptists  et  Patriarcharura 
Omnium,  Sanctorum  Petri  et  Pauli,  Andrese,  Jacobi,  Johannis  et 

*  Thomas  St.  Quintin,  Esq.  the  eldest  son  and  heir  of  the  testator,  married  Elizabetli, 
or  Agnes,  daughter  of  Sir  John  Constable  of  Halsham,  Knight.  Sir  John  Constable  in 
his  will  mentions  his  daughter  Elizabeth  St.  Quintin  ;  but,  on  the  24th  of  July,  1445, 
the  administration  to  the  effects  of  Thomas  St.  Quintin,  Esq.  is  granted  to  Agnes  his 
widow,  Sir  John  Constable  being  a  bondsman.  He  died  without  issue,  and  his 
estates  passed  to  his  second  brother  William.  His  widow  remarried  Sir  William 
Skipwith. 

f  See  his  will  under  the  year  1455. 

X  The  will  of  a  most  opulent  merchant  at  Beverley,  which  gives  us  a  striking  picture 
of  the  wealth  and  commercial  greatness  which  formerly  centred  in  that  place.  Few 
towns  have  had  a  greater  downfall  ;  but  even  now,  in  the  midst  of  its  decay,  we  may 
still  meet  with  traces  of  its  ancient  prosperity.  The  stately  Minster,  which  would  be 
an  ornament  to  any  town  in  Europe,  is  a  living  witness  of  the  munificence  which  bade 
it  rise  above  the  plain,  and  it  answers  more  decisively  than  any  words  could  do  the 
assertions  of  those  who  would  say  that  beauty  and  taste  are  in  their  very  nature  incom- 
patible with  commerce,  and  that  the  merchant  must  necessarily  make  his  merchandize 
his  God.  The  testator  makes  his  bequests  on  a  scale  of  princely  magnificence,  and 
there  is  hardly  a  church  or  a  religious  establishment  in  Beverley  or  its  neighbourhood 
that  is  omitted  liy  him.  The  preamble  to  his  will  is  drawn  up  in  a  stiain  of  earnest 
and  touching  piety. 


EBORACENSIA.  97 

Apostolorum ,  Omnium  Sanctorum,  Georgil,  Dionisii,  Tliomaa,  Al- 
bani  et  Omnium  Sanctorum  Martirum,  Sanctorum  Edwardi,  Re- 
migii,  Nicholai,  Johannis  de  Beverlaco,  Johannis  de  Bridlyngtou  et 
omnium  Confessorum,  Sanctarum  Annce,  Magdalenas,  et  Brigidse, 
matronarum  Venefridce,  Katerinse,  Barbara3,  Etheldredos,  Ursula 
et  Undecim  ]\lillium,  ac  omnium  Sanctarum  Virginum,  et  tocius 
celestis  curige.  Item  devote  commendo  Summi  Salvatoris  clemen- 
cise  summ^  fidem,  spem  et  caritatem.  Item  lego  corpus 
meum  ad  sepeliendum  in  ecclesia  collegiata  Beati  Johannis 
Beverlaci,  juxta  corpus  Elenaa  uxoris  me^e.  Item  lego  fabricse 
ejusdem  ecclcsias  xx  s.  Item  fabricre  ecclesia  Beati  Petri 
Ebor.  vs.  ["Pro  fabrica  Petri*"  in  7nargme.~\  Item  fabrics 
capellas  Beatse  Marise  Beverlaci  x  s.  Item  lego  magistro  Henrico 
Bowett,  quondam  rectori  meo  et  prebendario  prebendaj  Sancti 
Martini  in  dicta  ecclesia  collegiata  Beati  Johannis  Bever- 
laci, vj  s.  viij  d.  Item  utrique  domui  Fratrum  de  Kyngeston 
super  Hull  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Item  cuilibet  domui  Fratrum  de  Scarde- 
burgli  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Item  lego  Conventui  monialium  et  sororum 
domus  de  AVatton  ad  unam  petanciam  xx  s.  Item  lego  Prioriss^ 
de  Swyn  iij  s.  iiij  d.,  cuilibet  moniali  dicta?  domus  ij  s.,  et  vicario 
ibidem  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Et  cuilibet  capellano  ibidem  divina  celebraturo 
infra  ecclesias  dicta  villee  xij  d.  Item  Hamond  servienti  ibidem 
xijd.,  et  cuilibet  mulieri  servienti  dictis  raonialibus  infra  Abba- 
tliiam  predictam  vj  d.  Item  monialibus  de  Killjng  x  s.  Item 
monialibus  de  Burneliam  v  s.  Item  lego  in  cera  comburenda 
tempore  exequiarum  mearum  v  marcas.  Item  lego  ad  vestiendum 
tresdecim  pauperes  viros  portaturos  cereos  in  panno  russeto  xxxvj  s. 
Item  lego  ad  vestiendu^m  iij  ^"^  pauperes  utriusque  sexus  in  panno 
dicto  Coventr'  russet  v^^alsliefresed  x  1.  Item  lego  distribuendas 
pauperibus  tempore  obitus  mei  xviij  1.  Item  leprosis  extra 
barras  boriales  Beverlaci  ij  s.  et  dimidiam  celdram  carbonum. 
Item  lego  pauperibus  domus  elemosinse  extra  barras  predictas, 
qualibet  septimana  durante  termino  trium  annorum,  ad  petanciam 
iiij  d.  Item  cuilibet  eorum  tempore  obitus  mei  vj  d.  et  unam 
celdram  carbonum.  Item  pauperibus  Sanctas  Trinitatis  super  le 
Crossebrig,  qualibet  septimana  durante  termino  triu  mannorum, 
ad  unam  petanciam  iiij  d.     Item  cuilibet  eorum  in  die  sepulturaa 

*  Nearly  the  whole  of  the  early  wills  at  York  are  neatly  transcribed  into  registers, 
all  of  which  have  an  ample  margin.  Whenever  there  is  a  bequest  to  the  fabric  of  the 
Cathedral,  there  is  a  small  cross  in  the  margin,  followed  by  "fabricse  Petri."  The 
representatives  of  the  various  testatoi-s  probably  paid  the  amount  of  this  legacy  into  the 
handsof  the  registrar;  and  he,  for  he  was  generally  an  officer  of  the  church  himself,  found 
this  notification  of  great  service  when  he  turned  over  his  books  before  rendering  up  his 
accounts  to  the  proper  authorities.  There  are  few  wills  which  do  not  contain  some 
bequest  to  the  fabric  of  St.  Peter.  Glorious  indeed  and  vast  though  that  temple  be,  it 
will  rise  still  vaster  and  more  glorious  before  our  eyes  if  we  but  remember  that  it  is  a 
monument  of  praise  and  adoration  which  has  been  raised  by  ten  thousand  hands, 
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98  TE8TAMENTA 

mese  vj  d.  et  inter  eosclem  iinara  celdram  carbonum.  Item  pau- 
peribus  domus  Sancti  Johannis  ia  Lathgate,  qualibet  septimana 
durante  termino  triuin  annorum,  ij  d.  Item  cuilibet  sorori  domus 
Sancti  Egidii  vj  d.  et  inter  easdem  dimidiam  celdram  carbonum. 
Item  lego  cuilibet  pauperi  ad  numerum  xv.,  qualibet  septimana 
ad  terminum  iiij.  annorum,  j  d.  Item  reclusas  juxta  ecclesiani 
Sancti  Egidii  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Item  anachoritce  ad  Frariam  Sancti 
Nicholai  Beverlaci  xviij  d.  Item  lego  vicario  meo  parochiali 
iij  s.  iiij  d.  Item  lego  clerico  meo  parocliiali  xij  d.  Item  lego 
cuilibet  capellano  existenti  in  exequiis  meis  et  missa  iiij  d.  Item 
lego  in  cibacione  pauperum  et  aliorum  amicorum  meorum  ac  in 
vestura  fratrum  et  amicorum  meorum  xij  1.  Item  lego  ad  sol- 
vendum  domino  Eegi  unam  taxam  vel  duas  dimidias  taxas  pro  in- 
habitantibus,  scilicet,  Langetofte  et  Cotom  (sic).  Item  lego  fabricae 
ecclesite  de  Langetofte  xs.  Item  lego  cuilibet  pauperi  utriusque 
sexus  in  dictis  villis  de  Langetofte  et  Cotom  xij  d.  Item  lego 
duobus  capellanis  pro  me  divina  celebraturis  per  tres  annos  in  le 
Charnell,  capiente  utroque  per  annum  vij.  marcas.  Item  lego 
Johanni  Burnard  capellano  pro  me  in  ecclesia  vocata  Holme- 
kirke  divina  celebraturo  per  tres  annos  quolibet  anno  vij.  marcas. 
Item  do  et  lego  dicto  Johanni  Burnard  xl  s.  Item  lego  uni 
capellano  in  ecclesia  de  Langetoft  celebraturo  pro  animabus  pa- 
rentum  meorum  et  omnium  benefactorum  meorum  per  unum 
annum  vj.  marcas  dimidiam.  Item  do  et  lego  Nicholao  Bromp- 
TON,  FiLio  MEO,  cccc  1.  Item  lego  eidem  Nicliolao  unam  ob- 
ligacionem  de  Thoma  Brompton  et  executoribus  suis  milii 
factam  de  summa  sexaginta  duarura  marcarum  sex  solidorum 
et  viij  d.  Item  lego  eidem  Nicholao  duas  obligaciones  per 
Comitem  Nortliumbriai  miclii  factas  et  unam  literam  per 
Comitissara  Nortlmmbrise  michi  directam  de  summa  ciiijl.  vjs. 
viij  d.  Item  lego  eidem  Nicliolao  debita  mea  per  Joliannera 
Bedford  pro  iij.  quarteriis  de  navi  vocata  Bartilmew,  et  aliis  par- 
cellis  debitis  prout  in  parvo  libro  rubeo  continentur  ;  summa 
Ixvl.  xd.  Item  do  et  lego  Nicliolao  Brompton,  filio  meo,  unum 
messuagium  cum  pertinentiis  in  Newbiggyng,  quod  liabui  de  dono 
et  feoffamento  Thomas  Eose,  habendum — sibi  et  heredibus. 
Item  lego  predicto  Nicholao  quandam  vastam  terram  juxta  Mali- 
face  mylne.  Item  do  et  lego  predicto  Nicholao  unam  peciam 
deauratam,  viz.  meam  optimam,  quani  emi  de  Alicia  Barton  de 
Doncastre,  ponderantera  xlix  uncias.  Item  lego  eidem  Nicliolao 
unam  peciam  coopertam  cum  batelment  deauratam  cum  nodo 
azor  ponderanteni  xxxiiij.  uncias  iij  d.  ob.,  j.  flat  pece  coopertam 
pounced  cum  rosis  et  aquills  ponderanteni  xiij.  imcias  ;  j.  peciam 
planam  ponderantem  xij.  unc,  unam  peciam  planam,  unde 
fuerunt  quinque  de  eadem  secta  ;  j.  goblet  coopertam   cum  ij. 


EBORACENSIA.  99 

bendis  et  poll'  deauratam  ponderautem  xj.  unc.  vij  d.  ob.;  unam 
oUam  argenteam  continentem  j.  quart  ponderautem  xix.  unc.  dim. 
vij  d.  ob.  Item  lego  eidem,  j.  saltsaler  argenti  coopertum; 
j.  novam  murram  cum  dim.  dos.  cocliarium  argenti  cum  nodis 
deauratis  ponderantium  vj.  unc.  dim.  vij  d.  ob. ;  j.  lectum  de  arras 
werke  cum  yemagine  Beatai  Mariae  et  trium  Eegum.  Item 
j.  coverlet  de  blodio  cum  capitibus  damarum  viridibus  cum  alio 
coopertorio  rubeo  habente  in  Ijstyng  volucres  et  albas  ^  ollas. 
Item  j.  par  lintliiaminum  duplicum.  Item  lego  eidein  dimidiura 
dos.  de  pewdre  vessell  de  London,  cum  j.  de  iiij.  pelvibus  coun- 
trefeetes  cum  lavacro  de  Brigges  vel  facto  London,  et  cum  secunda 
pelvi  lat'  de  semfactura.  Item  do  et  lego  eidem  ollam  meam 
enneam  optimam  ponderautem  vj.  dos.  iij  li.  cum  alia  olla  ennea 
ponderante  xiiij  li.,  meam  optimam  patellam  enneam  tripedem 
cum  duabus  auribus  ponderautem  xxli. ;  j.  chawfer  de  auricalco 
cum  lavacro  pendente  emptum  de  Willelmo  Digliton.  Item  lego 
eidem  dim.  dos.  qwissyngges  clothes  cum  gaytes  de  arras  werke 
cum  duobus  banqquers  rubeis  et  nigris.  Item  lego  eidem  meam 
optimam  togam  de  scarleto  cum  furrura  de  funes  et  j.  nigram 
cliimbre  furr'  cum  calaber.  Item  lego  eidem  duas  togas  de 
ultimis  sectis  mercatorum  cum  capucio  meo  optimo  de  scarlet  et 
j.  cappe  de  scarlet.  Item  lego  eidem  Nicliolao  j.  mappam  de 
twille  continentem  vj.  ulnas  cum  j .  manutergio  de  twille  continente 
X  ulnas.  Item  eidem  j.  veru  ferreum  optimum  de  iiij.  majoribus 
et  veru  optimum  de  iiij.  minoribus.  Item  j.  catliedram  magnam 
de  Flaunders  worke  cum  j.  longa  formula  de  firre  cum  duabus 
brevioribus.  Item  lego  eidem  j.  cisternam  ad  ordium  stantem 
in  le  stipeliouse  cum  una  nova  archa  de  Flaunderse  factura  stantem 
in  magna  camera.  Item  lego  eidem  Nicholao  j.  standyng  counter 
existentem  in  aula  juxta  introitum  a  le  parlur.  Omnia  ista 
prescripta  et  prelegata  do  et  lego  predicto  ^icbolao  filio  meo  sub 
hac  condicione  quod  predictus  Nicholaus  deliberet  sen  deliberari 
faciat  miclii  vel  alicui  alio  nomine  meo  assignato  omnimodas 
oblio-aciones  seu  evidencias  per  me  pro  maritagio  suo  vel  alias 
sigillatas  in  quibus  obligatus  sum,  qu^  a  me  injuste  detinentur. 
Item  do  et  lego  Johanni  Brompton  filiolo  meo,  filio  Thom.e 
Brompton,  xl.  marcas.  Item  lego  eidem  Jolianni  j.  stantem  peciara 
deauratam  cum  Michaell  et  Dracone  ponderautem  xxxj.  unc,  dim. 
Item  lego  eidem  j.  peciam  argenteam  cum  cooperculo  surgente 
pounced  cum  rosis  et  aquilis  ponderautem  xiij.  unc.  Item  lego 
eidem  j.  flatpece  deauratam  circa  labia  unde  fuerunt  quinque  de 
secta.  Item  lego  eidem  j.  goblet  cum  bende  in  medio  deaurata 
ponder,  v.  unc.  dim.  vij  d.  ob.  Item  lego  eidem  j.  ewer  deaurat. 
ponder,  xij.  unc.  viij  d.,  j.  ollam  argenteam  continentem  j.  quart 
ponder:    xvij.   unc.    di.   vij    d.   ob.,  j.    pixidem    argenteam    pro 

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100  TESTAMENTA 

pulvere  cum  nodo  azcr  ponder,  iij.  unc.  dim.     Item  lego  eidem 
dim.     dos.    cocliarium     argenti    cum     nodis     deauratis    ponder, 
vj.  line,    j.    cisternam    ad    ordium    stantem    in    le    stepehouse, 
j.  togam  penulatara   cum    feclies  blodiam,   j.   dosour   de  blodio 
viridi     pro     superiore     parte    aulse    cum    duabus     costers     pro 
utroque  latere  aulce  cum  v.  bangqweres  ejusdem  coloris  et  dim. 
dos.  qwissengges  ejusdem   coloris.     Item   lego   eidem  dim.   dos. 
qwisshengges  cum  gaytes  de  arras  werke;   longam  tabulam  pro 
superiore  parte  aulaj  cum  tribus  kerven  tristes  eidem  pertinentibus, 
cum  alia  tabula  vocata  dormount  in  aula  et  cum  alia  tabula  et 
tristes  in  le  parlour  cotidiana.     Item  lego  eidem  j.  mappam  de 
twille  continentem  vij.  uluas  iij.  quart,  dim.  cum  j.  manutergio 
de  twille  continente  vij.  ulu.  iij.  quart,  dim.  et  cum  alio  manu- 
tergio de  twill  continente  vj.  ulnas  iij.  qu.      Item  lego  eidem 
Johanni  j.  mappam  de  plane  cloth  continentem  viij.  ulnas;  dim. 
dos.  de  pewder  vessell  de  London,  j.  de  iiij.  pelvibus  counterfectis, 
lavacro   de   Brigges  vel  London  factura  cum   optima  pelvi  lata 
cum  semfactura  et  cum  duabus  basques  coppes  pro  ponderacione 
j.  dos.  peper,  existentibus  in  utraque  tribus  foraminibus.     Item 
lego  eidem  j .  cliawfFer  de  auricalco  cum  lavacro  in  aula  pendente, 
j .  pendens  candelabrum  de  auricalco  cum  magno  candelabro  ferreo 
stante;  j.  ollam  enneam  cum  brevibus  pedibus  ponder,  iij.  dos. 
X.  lib.  cum  j.  parva  gotlyng  pond.  ij.  lib.  dim.     Item  lego  eidem 
j.   ketill   enneum  cum   le  klpe  pond.    ij.    dos.    iiij.    lib.    cum  j. 
messyngpan  non  ligata  pond.  x.  lib.     Item  lego  eidem  j.  patellam 
ferream  vocatam  rostyngpan  habentem  j.  spout  in  utraque  fine. 
Item  lego  eidem  Jolianni  j.  brewynglede,  j.  leke  lede,  ij.  worte- 
ledes  clausa   in  j.   fornas,  j.   maskefatt  cum  j.    par    qwernes;  j. 
bordeditbed   in  magna  camera    cum    curtens   pendentibus   circa 
ibidem;  j.  lectum  plum  arum  cum  le  bolster  existente  super  idem 
lectum  cum  j.  par  lintliiaminum  et  cum  j.  pulvinare  laquiat'  cum 
crules  in   fine  grene  tartarin   subexistent'   et    cum   j.  pulvinare 
plane.     Item  lego  eidem  optimum  meum  lectum  de  arras  werke 
cum  ymaginibus  aucupantium  circa  stagnum  cum  j.  tapeto  de 
steuen    Averke.        Item    Ico-o    eidem    i.    catbedram    mao-nam    de 
I^laundres  werke  cum  alia  cathedra  rotunda  et  cum  una  longa 
formula  de  firre  cum  aliis  tribus  brevibus  et  omnibus  aliis  scabellis. 
Item  lego  eidem  j.  counter  cum  cupbord  cum  ij.  stages  et  cum 
j.   kerven  lange  satill   cum   ij.   stages,  stante  in  magna  camera. 
Item  lego  eidem  j.  prese  kiste  in  magna  camera  cum  j.  warre 
kiste  habentem  ij.  stages.     Item  lego  eidem  j.  par  gauloiis  ferreas 
cum  omnibus  hjaigles  et  klpes  et  j.  ladill  cum  ij.  scomeres  de 
auricalco.     Item  lego  eidem  secundarium  veru  meum  magnum  et 
secundarium  de  minoribus,  mortarium  enneum  cum  pestell  ferreo 
cum  magno   mortario   lapideo.     Item  lego   eidem  j.  prcssur  pro 


EBOEACENSIA.  101 

pannis  custodiendis  existentem  in  le  forcliaumbre  cum  veteri  cista 
in  le  withdrawyngecliaumbre  et  cum  alia  sista  de  firre  in  le  wyne 
saler.  Item  lego  eidem  omnia  ornamenta  ad  altaria  pertinentia, 
viz.  j.  Missale  cum  signaculis  argenteis  et  deauratis,  j.  calicem 
deauratum,  j.  vestimentum  deblodio  worsted,  ij.  plumariasteuend, 
j.  frontellis  ejusdem  coloris,  ij.  auterclotlies,  j.  superaltare  de 
marmore  albo  non  consecrato,  j.  par  curtens  de  serico  rubeo,  et 
viridi,  j.  haly  waterfatt  de  auricalco,  cum  una  tabula  cum  ymagine 
crucifixi.  Item  do  et  lego  Willelmo  Brompton,  filio  Thom^ 
Beompton,  xl.  marcas  si  ipsum  ad  etatem  sexdecim  annorum 
vivere  contigcrit.  Item  lego  eidem  Willelmo  j.  flatt  pece  cooper- 
tam  deauratam  pounced  cum  j.  Avrethe  circa  coopertorium  ponder. 
XXV.  unc.  dim.  Item  lego  eidem  j.  peciam  planam  ponder,  x 
unc.  Item  lego  eidem  j.  collok  argenteum  pond.  viij.  unc.  ixd. 
Item  lego  eidem  j.  goblett  unde  sunt  vj.  de  secta.  Item  lego 
eidem  j  laver  cum  ij.  spowtes  deaurat.  pond.  vij.  unc.  et  dim. 
vij  d.  ob.  Item  lego  eidem  j.  pixidem  argenteam  pro  pulvcre 
cum  nodo  azorant'  pond.  iij.  unc.  dim.  Item  lego  eidem  dim. 
dos.  whyissliyriges  clothes  de  mensibus  anni  of  arras  werke  cum 
dim.  dos.  wliissbens  de  viridi  et  blodio.  Item  lego  eidem  j,  tabu- 
lam  fulvam  et  nigram,  quam  habui  de  Petro  Merflete  de  Hull. 
Item  lego  eidem  j.  mappam  de  twille  continentem  v.  ulnas  iij.  qu. 
dim.  cum.  manutergio  de  twill  cont.  v.  uln.  dim.  Item  lego  eidem 
j.  mappam  de  playne  clothe  cont.  vij.  uln.  dim.  cum  j.  manutergio 
de  playne  clothe  cont.  vij.  ulnas.  Item  lego  eidem  dim.  dos.  de 
pewder  wessell  de  majoribus  pale  de  senibus  cum  j.  de  iiij.  pel- 
vibus  counterfets  cum  lavacro  de  Brigges  vel  London  factura. 
Item  lego  eidem  j.  ollam  enneam  pond.  xxij.  lib.  cum  j.  patella 
ennea  vocata  friyngpan  pond.  viij.  lib.  et  cum  uno  goosse  pan  de 
ferro  faurecornered.  Item  lego  eidem  ij.  wortledc}  clausa  in 
j.  fornas.  Item  lego  eidem  optimum  bordetbed  in  le  withdrawyng 
chaumbre  ciun  curtens  pendcntibus  circa  idem.  Item  lego  eidem 
j.  lectum  plumarium  cum  le  bolster  existentem  in  le  forchavimbre. 
Item  lego  eidem  j.  par  linthiaminum.  Item  lego  eidem  j.  lectum 
blodium  de  arras  worke  cum  duabus  ymaginibus  et  racionibus 
ifttoi  ^Oi*  cum  j.  pulvinare  de  Prusewerke  et  cum  alio  pulvinare 
piano.  Item  lego  eidem  j.  longe  satill  yrowne  in  magna  camera 
cum  j.  cathedra  rotunda  et  cum  j.  longa  forma  de  firre  cum  duabus 
brevibus.  Item  lego  eidem  cisternam  stantcm  in  larderhouse. 
Item  lego  eidem  j.  rotundum  veru  ferreum  cum  j.  de  iiij.  mi- 
noribus.  Et  si  contingat  predictum  Willelmum  infra  etatem 
sexdecim  annorum  obire  tunc  volo  quod  omnia  prescripta  cedant 
Usui  Johannis  et  Thomse  fratrum  et  HeleuEe  sororis  ejusdem.  Et  si 
—  cedant  usui  Nicholai  filii  mei,  filiorum  et  filiarum  ejusdem.  Item 
do  et  leo'o  Thom^  Brompton  filio  Thom^  Brompton  xl.  marcas  si 


102  TESTAMENTA 

venerlt  ad  etatem  xvj.  annorum.  Item  do  et  lego  predicto 
Thomce  unum  messuagium  cum  pertin.  in  Kyngeston  super  Hull. 
Et  volo  quod  post  decessum  meum  predictus  Thomas  exbibeatur 
ad  scolas  cum  redditu  ex  predicto  messuagio  usque  ad  terminum 
xvj.  annorum.  Et  si  —  rem.  Jolianni  filio  Nicholai  Brompton 
filiolo  meo.  Item  lego  predicto  Tliomse  Brompton  j.  peciam  flat 
deauratam  pond.  xij.  unc.  dim.  v  d.  ob.  Item  lego  eidem  j.  peciam 
argenteam  coopertam  stamped  cum  rosis  pond.  xix.  u.nc.  et  dim. 
Item  lego  eidem  j.  flat  peciam  unde  fuerunt  quinque  de  secta, 
j.  goblet  imde  sunt  vj.  de  secta,  dim.  dos.  cocliarium  argenti 
pond.  vj.  unc.  vij  d.  obolo  excepto.  Item  lego  eidem  j.  tabulam 
cum  tristis  existentem  in  magna  camera.  Item  lego  eidem  j. 
mappam  continentem  iiij.  ulnas  dim.  et  clavem,  cum  uno  manu- 
tergio  de  twille  continentem  vij.  ulnas  et  cum  j.  manutergio  de 
playn  clothe  cont.  vj.  uln.  dim.  Item  lego  eidem  j.  de  iiij.  pelvi- 
bus  counterfetts  sine  lavacro  cum  j.  holbasyn.  Item  lego  eidem 
j.  ollam  enneam  pond.  xvj.  lib.  cum  alia  olla  ennea  pond.  x.  lib.  et 
cum  j.  rotunda  patella  ferrea  vocata  fryingpan.  Item  lego  eidem  j. 
veru  majus  et  j.  veru  minus.  Item  lego  eidem  j.  lectum  plumarum 
cum  le  bolster  existentem  in  le  waterhous  chaumbre,  j.  par  linthia- 
minum  cum  duobus  planis  pulvinaribus.  Item  lego  eidem  j .  burded- 
bedd  in  le  withdrawynchambre.  Item  lego  eidem  unum  lectum 
cum  tapetto  de  blodio  say  cum  olifaunte  cum  coopertorio  albo  cum 
£^  et  rose  blodiis  et  rubeis.  Item  lego  eidem  j .  longe  satill  in  le  with- 
drawyngchaumbre  cum  j.  longa  formula  de  fyrre  cum  duabus 
brevioribus.  Item  lego  eidem  j.  standyng  chountre  in  le  water- 
house  chaumbre  cum  j.  pruce  kiste  in  eadem.  Et  si  contingat 
predictum  Thomara  infra  etatem  xvj .  annor.  obire — omnia  predicta 
cedant  in  usum  Johannis  et  Willelmi  fratrum  et  Helenae  sororis 
ejusdem. — Et  si — tunc  usui  Nicholai  filii  mei.  Item  do  et  lego 
HfiLENyE  Brompton  fille  Thom^  Brompton  xl.  marcas.  Item 
lego  predictge  Elenaa  j.  messuagium  in  Estgate  in  Beverlaco — 
Item  lego  predictje  Helena?  j.  peciam  coopertam  cum  batilment 
deauratam  et  nodo  azor  ponder,  xxviij.  unc,  j.  flat  pece  cum  rosis 
in  fundo  ponder,  viij.  unc.  except,  vij  d.,j.  goblet  unde  vj.  suntde 
secta,  dim.  dos.  cocliarium  argenti  pond.  vj.  unc.  except,  vij  d.  ob., 
dim.  dos.  pewderwesell  de  London,  j.  ollam  enneam  pond.  iij. 
dos.  X.  lib.  cum  j.  messyngpan  ligata  pond,  xiiij.  lb.  cum  j.  parva 
patella  cum  kilpis  pond.  iiij.  lb.,  j.  pelvem  planam  cum  lavacro 
cum  j.  holoAV  bassyn  cum  summa  fracta,  de  auricalco,  j.  archam 
kervid  cum  Sancto  Georgio  et  aliis  ymaginibus,  cum  dim.  dos. 
whyssyngclothes  cum  gaytes  de  arras  werke,  j.  lectum  plu- 
marium  cum  bolster  super  lecto  in  le  parlour,  cum  j.  lecto  viridi 
et  tapetis  cum  signis  albis,  et  cum  j.  par  linthiaminum  et  j.  pul- 
vinare  laquiato  cum  crules  in  fine  grene  tartarin  super  existente 


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et  cum  aliis  pulvinaribus  consutis  cum  serico,  j.  mappam  de 
twille  cont.  iiij.  ulnas  iij.  quart,  dim.  cum.  j.  manutergio  de 
twille  cont.  x.  idn.  iij.  qu.  cum  j.  costre  de  pruce  werke,  j.  zonam 
blodiam  de  serico  deaurato  liabentem  cum  vittis  aliis  operibus  in- 
terfactis  pond.  vj.  unc,  cum  j.  par  precum  de  corall  cont,  viij""  x. 
cum  XX.  gaude)  deauratis  et  j.  annulura  de  auro  cum  cruce  auri 
et  ymagine  crucifixi  et  ymagine  Beat^  Marine  facta  in  cruce 
cum  nodo  de  perell.  Item  do  et  lego  Johanni  Brompton  filio 
NiCHOLAi  FiLiOLO  MEO  xl.  maxcas,  si  vixerit  ad  etatem  xvj.  an- 
norura,  j.  stantem  peciam  coopertam  cum  bend  in  medio  et 
batilmeut  deaurato  et  aquila  super  nodum  pond.  xxxj.  unc,  j. 
saltsaler  argenti  cum  dim.  dos.  cocliarium  argenti  pond,  vj  unc. 
except  vij  d.  ob.,  j.  pelvem  planam  cum  lavacro  cum  j.  liolow- 
bostbasen  cum  anulo,  dim.  dos.  pewdre  wessell  de  nimore  pale  de 
senibus  cum  olla  ennea  cum  kilp  summa  existente  paunnetell' 
pond.  ij.  dos.  dim.  et  cum  messingpan  ligata  pond,  xiij  lb., 
melius  bordebed  in  le  waterliouse  cliaumbre  cum  lecto  rubio  et 
tapeto  cum  lignis  viridibus  et  leonibus  coronatis  cum  j.  matrice 
super  lectum  in  le  parlour  et  j.  par  linthiaminum  cum  ij.  pulvi- 
naribus planis,  j.  mappam  de  twille  cont.  iiij.  ulnas  iij.  qu.  dim. 
cum  manutergio  de  twille  et  j.  joruce  kiste  in  le  meny cliaumbre. 
Et  si  contingat  infra  astatem  xvj.  annor.  obire — remaneant  suis 
fratribus  et  sororibus.  Item  do  et  lego  TnoiiiLE  Brompton  filio 
NiCHOLAi  xl.  marcas,  si  ad  etatem  venerit  xvj.  annor.,  j.  peciam 
emptam  de  Helena  Fauconer  pond,  xxxij.  unc.  cum  dim.  dos. 
cocliarium  pond.  vj.  unc.  except,  vij  d.  ob.  et  cum  pelvi  et  lavacro 
de  Flaundresbap,  j.  lectum  rubcum  et  blodium  cum  tapeto  cum 
ollis  liliis  viridibus  et  stellis  viridibus  et  albis  cum  j.  matrice  in 
witlidrawyngchambre  cum  j.  pari  linthiaminum  et  ij.  pulvinaribus, 
j.  ollam  enneara  cum  j.  kilp  pond,  xv  lb  et  dim.  cum  olla  alia 
ennea  pond,  vij  lb.  dim.,  j.  mappam  de  twille,  j.  manutergium  de 
twille. — Et  si  —  rem.  fratribus  et  sororibus.  Item  do  et  lego 
Roberto  Brompton,  filio  Nicholai,  xl.  marcas  si  ad  etatem  xvj. 
annor.  &c.  j.  flat  peciam  cum  M  et  stella  sub  fundo  pond.  xvj. 
unc,  j.  peciam  factam  pro  cooperculo  pounced  cum  rosis  et  aquilis 
pond.  viij.  unc.  et  dim.  iij  d.  ob.  ann.,  j.  saltsaler  argenti,  j.  pelvem 
planum  cum  lavacro  de  Flaundressliapp  cum  olla  ennea  pond. 
XV  lb.  et  dim,  et  cum  alia  olla  ennea  cum  lavacro  fracto,  ij. 
coopertoria  cum  j.  wbilte,  j.  par  lintliiaminum  cum  ij.  planis 
pulvinaribus,  j.  mappam  de  twille.  Et  si  contingat,  &c.  tunc 
fratribus  et  sororibus  suis.  Item  do  et  lego  Helenjg  Brompton, 
filio  Nicholai  Brompton,  xl.  marcas  si  vixerit  ad  etatem  xv. 
annor.  et  unum  messuagium  in  Blakefreer  lane.  Et  si  contingat — 
rem.  Margaretje  sorori  ejusdem — Tliomai  B.  filio  Nicholai  filii 
mei.  Item  lego  predictce  Helenre  j.  stantem  peciam  coopertam 
cum  batelment  ct  poll'  dcaurat.  pond,  xiiij.  unc,  j.  goblet  cum 


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TESTAMENTA 


dim.  dos.  coeliarium,  dim.  dos.  pewdre  wesell  de  London  cum  dim. 
dos.  whisslions  minis  cum  waterlefe,  j.  arcliam  rubeam  kerved  in 
magna  camera,  &c.     Et  si— turn  fratribus  et  sororibus.     Item  do 
et  lego  Margaret.^  filivE   Niciiolai    Brompton    xl.  marcas  si 
vixerit  ad  etatem  xv.  annor.,  j.  flat  pece  coopertam  pouncede  cum 
rosis  et  aquilis,  j^  goblet,  v.  whisslions  cum  volucribus,  j.  zonam 
nigram  de  serico  deauratam  operatam  continuat'  cum  volucribus 
auri  pond.  vj.  unc,  j.  par  precum  de  argento  et  corall  continens 
vj^^  absque  gaude}  et  y.  sunt  de  auro. — Et  si  contingat  obire  — 
tunc  fratribus  et  sororibus.      Item  do  et  lego   Agneti  Beompton 
riLLE^  Niciiolai  xl.   marcas  si   vixerit  ad  etatem  xv.  annorum, 
j.  peciam  planam,  j.  collok  argenti,  j.  goblet,  j.  murrain  veterem, 
j.   zonam  nigram  de  serico  deauratam  cum  vj.  barris  rotundis, 
j.  bursam  de  welvet  rubeo  liabentem   cor  aureum   ex  una  parte 
et  iHfl  aureum  ex  altera  parte.     Et  si  —  tunc  fratribus  et   so- 
roribus.— Item  do  et  lego  Johanna  Brompton    filije  predicti 
NiCHOLAi    xl.  marcas,   si   ad   etatem  xv.  annor.   &c.    dim.    dos. 
wliisslienclothes  de  mensibus  anni  de  arras  werke,  &c.     Item  do 
et  lego   Agneti  Brompton  cognataa  meee  et  servienti   xxli.,  vj. 
cocliaria  argenti  de  veteri  factura,  j.  coopertorium  nigrum  cum 
lignis  et  volucribus  fulvis,  j.  par  linthiaminum  cum  j.  pulvinare 
de  pr'ce  worke  et  aliuni  planum,   cum  j.  pulvinare  et  le  bolster 
super  lectum  secundarium  in  le  parloure,  &c.    Item  lego  Jobanni 
Brompton  chapman  filio  Eicardi  Brompton  xl  s.  cum  j.  cooper- 
torio  de  draconblod.     Thoma?  Brompton  de  Langetoft,  husband- 
man, v.  marcas.     Eoberto  Brompton,  chapman,  xl  s.,  j.  cooper- 
torium nigrum  cum  pavonibus  fulvis  et  melius  matres  in  le  meny- 
chaumbre,  j.  singulo  fres  cum  x.  vittis  argenti.— Tlioma- Brompton, 
filio  Thomas  Brompton  de  Langetofte,  husbandman,  xl  s.,  j.  cooper- 
torium de  blodio  cum  capucio  mulierum  coronat'.   Johanni  Bromp- 
ton chapman,  filio  pred.  Tho.,  Simoni  B.  chapman,  fil.  pred.  Tho., 
Isabellas  iWise  Tho.  B.  de  Langetofte,— Johanni  B.  de  Langetoft'. 
Duabus    filiis  Johannis  B.  de  Westheslerton,    &c.      Item   lego 
cuidani  vocato  fonde  Robyn  si  vivat  per  iiij.  annos  post  decessum 
meum  quolibet  anno  ij  s.     Item  do  et  lego  Priori  et  Conventui 
de  Wartre  ad  celebrandura  divina  pro  anima  mea  et  auimabus 
parentum  meorum  et  omnium  benefactorum  xls.     Item  do  et 
lego  certas  summas  ad  fabricam  et  ornacionem  omnium  ecclesi- 
arum  parochialium  et  capellarum,  quarum  nomina  sunt  scripta  in 
quadam  ccdula  huic  testamento  annexa.     Executores  Nicholaus 
Brompton  filius  mens,  Willelmus  Spenser,  &c. 
_  CoDiciLLUs.     Item  do  et  lego  ad  fabricam  et  ornacionem  cccle- 
siic  parochialis   de   Etton   vj  s.   viij  d.      Cheriburton    ii]  s.  iiij  d. 
liisshopburton  v  s.     Walkyna'ton  vj  s.  viij  d.     Rowley  iij  s.  iiij  d 
Cotyngham  x  s.    Hesill  vs.    Cap.  de  Swanland  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Xorth- 
leriby  iij  s.   iiij  d.     Cap.  de  Meleton  iij  s.  iiij  d."     Ellynoton  vs. 


EBORACENSIA.  105 

Brantyngliam  iij  s.  iilj  d.  Ellerker  v  s.  Soutlicave  v  s.  North- 
cave  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Cap.  de  Hotliam  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Santon  iij  s.  iiij  d. 
&c.  &c. 


LXXXYI.    TESTAMENTUM  JOHANNIS  ALDWTK  NUPER  DE  HULL  DEIUNCTL 

In  the  name  of  God  be  it  done.  The  xix  day  of  November, 
yere  of  oure  Lord  M^cccc.xliiij.  :  I  John  Aldwyk,  Alderman  of 
Kyngeston  upon  Hull,  hole  in  mynde,  makes  my  testament  and 
laste  will  in  maner  that  folowes.  Forst,  I  witt  my  saule  to  God 
Almyghty,  oure  Lady  Saynt  Marie  and  all  y^  hole  company  of 
heven;  and  my  body  to  be  beryd  in  the  qwere  of  y**  Trinite 
kirke  in  Hull.  Also  to  the  vicer  of  the  same  kirk  for  ofFeryng 
and  forgetyn  tendes  x  s.  Also  to  the  kirkwerk  and  for  my  beriall 
xl  s.  Also  for  my  mortuary  my  best  gown  ford.  Also  I  witt  to 
ys  Mayre,  Aldermen  and  Burges  of  y®  Kyngeston  opon  Hull  all 
my  tere3  and  tenemente}  with  in  the  said  town,  thai  beryng  a 
yerly  charge  to  my  son  Jeffray,  terme  of  his  lyfe  ;  and  also  in 
almose  for  the  saules  of  my  fader,  moder  and  me,  and  for  those 
y^  I  am  halden  to,  be  swilk  composicion  and  avise  as  sail  be  made 
be  twen  ye  said  Maire,  Aldermen  and  Burges  of  ther  partie,  and 
Hugh  Cliderhowe  of  Hull  in  my  name  and  for  me,  of  y®  tother 
partie.  Also  I  witt  my  best  coverd  pece  unto  y*^  Mare  of  Hull, 
and  it  to  be  deliverd  to  whome  that  next  sail  be  chosyn  Mare 
after  hym,  and  so  fro  Mare  to  Mare  whils  it  may  indore.  Also 
I  witt  to  Geflfray  my  son  be  y^  avyce  of  y"  saide  Hugh  to  be 
dellverid  unto  hym  my  best  Prymer.  And  the  residewe  of  all  my 
gudes,  my  dettes  firste  paide,  I  putt  to  y*^  disposicion  of  y*^  sayde 
Hugh,  for  to  be  putt  to  wark  of  charitee  be  his  gude  avyse  : 
whilk  saide  Hugh  I  orden  and  make  myn  executor  to  fulfill  this 
my  laste  will.  In  wittnes  herof  I  sett  to  my  seall,  beyng  present 
and  witnes  of  record,  the  Prior  of  y*^  Charterhowse  be  side  Hull, 
Sir  William  Saunderson  preste,  Geffray  my  son,  William  Reils, 
Sir  John  Roper  prest,  Sir  John  Bryg  preste,  and  Richerd  Sta- 
viley  preste,  wyth  many  other.  Writen  day  and  yere  aforesaide 
at  ye  Kyngeston  apon  Hull  in  presence  aforesaide.  \_Prob. 
26  Nov.  1444.] 

LXXXVII.    TESTAMENTUM  AGNETIS  SHIEBURN  NTTPER  DE  MITTON  IN 
CRAVEN  VIDU^  DEFUNCTJ<;. 

In  ye  name  of  God,  Amen.  Ye  iij.  day  of  y"  moneth  of  No- 
vember,   ye   yere  of  our    Lord    M'^.cccc^'o.xliiij.      I  Agues,*  ye 

*  The  testatrix  was  a  daughter  of  Sir  William  Stanley  of  Hooton,  Knight,  and  the 
widow    of   Richard  Sherburne,  Esq.  whose  will  has  been  already  printed.     There 


106  TEST  AMENTA 

wliilke  was  wyfe  of  Ricliard  of  Sliirburn  sqwier,  hale  in  mynde 
and  seke  in  body,  makes  my  testament  in  yis  maner.  Firste  and 
formeste  I  beqwthe  my  saule  to  God  Almyghty  and  to  our  Lady 
Sanct  Mare  and  to  Al  Halos  ;  and  ray  body  to  be  berid  in  y^ 
parich  kirke  of  Mitton  be  for  y^  autor  of  Sanct  Nicholas.  And 
I  gyffe  and  bewhete  to  y^  honorments  of  y^  high  autor  of  y^  said 
kirke  of  Mitton  xl  s.  And  to  ye  Freers  of  Preston  xx  d.  And 
to  y*"  Frers  of  Lancaster  xx  d.  And  to  y^  Frers  of  Weryngton 
XX  d.  And  to  y^  Frers  of  Apulby  xx  d.  And  to  Sanct  Petre 
werk  xij  d.  And  a  towel  to  y^  said  autor  of  Sanct  Nicholas. 
And  to  dame  Elizabeth  Staneley,  my  sister,  a  pare  of  golde 
bedes  ;  and  to  my  daughter  dame  Alice  Tempest*  a  broche  of 
golde.  And  to  my  sone  Roberte  a  chene  of  gold  with  a  crosse. 
And  to  my  doghter  Issabell  a  chene  of  gold  w*  ij  girdils,  y« 
tone  redde  and  tother  sangvyn.  And  to  my  doghter  Elizabeth 
a  girdill  of  grene  and  ij.  bedds  and  xxx.  yerdds  of  lyn 
cloth  shappyn  in  shetes.  And  to  y^  vicar  of  Mitton  a  pare 
of  get  bedds  for  to  myn  my  saule  and  mynde  me  in  his 
prayers  ;  and  William  of  Bradley  prest  a  nother  pare  of  gete 
beds  in  y^  same  forme.  And  to  William  of  Broghton,  my 
preste,  to  syng  for  my  saule  a  hale  yere  at  my  said  autor  of  Sanct 
Nicholas  vj  marc,  iij  s.  iiij  d.  ;  and  he  sal  fynde  hymselfe  bred 
and  wyne  and  wax.  And  to  my  sone  John  my  singnet  ;  and  to 
my  son  Nicholas  and  James  auther  a  gold  rigne.  And  to  my 
doghter  Mabill  a  parr  of  coral  bedds.  And  to  my  god  doghter 
Agnes  of  Calverley  a  gold  ryng.  And  to  my  son  Sir  John 
Tempest,  kuyght,  a  broche  of  golde.  And  to  William  of  Bolton 
ij.  key.  And  to  my  doghter  Issabell  my  confer  with  all  my 
array  except  ij.  furres,  y^  tane  of  martyns,  yc  tother  of  blake 
lambes,  y^  whilke  I  beqwet  to  my  son  John.  And  resideu  of  all 
my  gode  to  be  delte  emang  my  childer  noght  gyffyn  ne  beqwette 
abofe.  And  John  Tempest,  kuyght,  Pers  Gerard,  sqwier,  and 
John  of  Bruke  1  make  my  executors  y*  yai  have  God  in  mynde 
to  do  execucion  of  yis  present  testament  and  fulfil  it  trcAvly  in 
dede  at  y^  sight  of  Thomas  Staneley,  knyght,  and  Thomas  Ha- 
ryngton,  esqwier.     [Pro6.  30  Nov.  1444.] 

is  great  doubt  and  confusion  in  the  family  genealogy  about  this  period,  but  I 
imagine  that  these  two  wills  will  remove  several  difficulties.  It  has  been  affirmed  by 
some  that  the  testatrix  was  not  a  daughter  of  Sir  William  Stanley  ;  the  present 
document  however  rather  militates  against  this  statement,  and  confirms  the  account 
in  the  visitation.  It  makes  not  only  several  additions  to  the  received  pedigrees  of  the 
family,  but  it  is  also  a  valuable  specimen  of  the  English  of  the  period. 

*  The  wife  of  Sir  John  Tempest  of  Bracewell.     Sir  John's  will  occurs  hereafter. 


EBORACENSIA.  107 


LXXXVIII.     TESTAMENTUM  DOMING  MARGARETS  PUDSAT  NUPEE  DE 
BEVEELACO  DEFUNCTiE. 

Dec.  25,  1444.  Ego  Margareta  domina  Pudsay* — sep.  in  navi 
ecclesiEe  sive  capellae  Beatse  Mari«  Virginis  Beverlaci  in  loco 
decenciori  secundum  disposicionem  executorum  ineorum.  Item 
lego  quatuor  libras  ceraB  circa  corpus  meum  comburendas  die 
sepulturae  meae.  Item  lego  summo  altari  ecclesiaa  Sancti  Nicholai 
Beverlacensis  vj  s.  viij  d.  Item  lego  cuilibet  duodecim  capel- 
lanorum  exequiis  nieis  interessencium  die  sepiiltursfi  mea3,  ij  d. 
Item  lego  fabricte  dicta^  ecclesise  Beatte  Marine  pro  sepultura  mea, 
X  s.  Item  lego  Alicia^,  filiaj  mese,  unum  dorsorium  rubium  pro 
aula,  unum  anulum  aureum  cum  parte  columpn^e  Domini  inj)ressa, 
unam  parvam  zonam  argento  ornatam  et  deauratam,  et  unara 
magnam  arcliam  rubiam.  Item  lego  Willelmo  Kneton  capellano 
unara  crateram  argenteam  et  deauratam  coopertam.  Item  lego 
Stepbano  Johnson,  vicario  de  Skeilyng,  unam  crateram  argenteam 
et  deauratam  majorem  coopertam,  unam  arcliam  rubiam,  unum 
lectum  plumalem  et  unum  bolstir.  Item  lego  Elenge  Gascoynge, 
servienti  mese,  unam  togam  nigram  de  lyre  furratam  cum  gray, 
omnia  mea  velamina,  uniim  lectum  nigrum  cum  tapeto  et  cur- 
teins  et  sellara  meam  mulier'  cum  freno  et  toto  barnes  eidem 
pertinente.  Item  lego  Henrico  Pudsay  unam  crateram  argenteam 
albam.  Item  lego  Roberto  Pudsay  unam  zonam  argenteam  precii 
quatuor  marcarum,  unum  lectum  rubium  et  viridem  cum  tapeto 
operato  cum  papynjoys,  unum  par  blankettes,  unum  par  linthia- 
minum.  Item  lego  Henrico  Corbett,  seryienti  meo,  omnes  equos 
rneos  et  omnes  equas  cum  uno  lecto  optimo  non  prailegato.  Item 
lego  Roberto,  filio  Willelmi  Pudsay,  unum  lectum  blodium  cum 
canibus  albis.  Item  lego  Gyrskholm,  servienti  meo,  unum  lectum 
bonum  per  voluntatem  dictee  Elenaj  eidem  deliberandum.  Item 
lego  Joliannge,  filias  dictae  Elense,  unam  vaccam  nigram  cum 
vitulo  et  unam  parvam  cistam.  Item  lego  ecclesiaj  de  Bolton 
unam  casulam  de  viridi  damasco.  Item  lego  capell^  de  Bolton 
Hall   unum    vestimentum  integrum    de    panno    aureo  cum   uno 

*  Margaret,  daughter  of  Sir  Wm.  Eure,  by  Maud,  daughter  of  Henry  Lord  Fitz- 
hugh,  became  the  wife  of  Sir  John  Pudsey,  of  Bolton,  Knight.  She  survived  her 
husband,  and  seems  to  have  retired  to  pass  her  widowhood  at  Beverley.  Few  families 
could  boast  of  two  such  beautiful  residences  as  Bolton  and  Barford.  The  first, 
although  it  is  in  the  wild  district  of  Craven,  "standeth,"  as  Dodsworth  tells  us,  "  very 
pleasantly,  among  sweet  woods  and  fruitful  hills."  The  second,  a  later  acquisition, 
lies  in  a  sheltered  position  above  the  Tees,  and  it  is  still  preserved  from  the  destroyer's 
hand.  The  ruins  of  a  very  picturesque  chapel,  crowning  the  hill  which  overhangs  the 
mansion  house,  can  be  seen  far  into  the  Bishoprick.  Barford  was  properly  the 
dowager  house  of  the  family  of  Pudsey,  but  the  testatrix  seems  to  have  preferred  to 
pass  the  remainder  of  her  days  at  Beverley,  where  she  had  some  friends  and  kinsfolk. 


108  TESTAMENTA 

calice  argenteo  et  deaurato,  et  uno  MIssali  veteri.  Item  lego 
JolianiiEe  filiae  Isabellas  Mountnaj  unum  tabernaculum  de  auro. 
Item  lego  Jolianni  Preston,  capellano  meo,  unum  lectum  per 
visum  dicta3  Elenas  deliberandum.  Item  lego  Aliciaa  Medwod, 
famulaj  mece,  unum  lectum  per  visum  dictce  Elenas  deliberandum. 
Item  lego  Cliristiange,  famulas  meae,  unum  lectum  per  visum  dictse 
Elenae  deliberandum.  Item  lego  Agneti  uxori  Willelmi  Ead- 
clyff  unam  togam  de  murray  furratam,  unam  togam  russet  fur- 
ratam  cum  cuniculis,  et  unam  zonam  de  nigro  cerico  argentatam 
et  deauratam.  Eesiduum  executoribus  meis  ad  disponendum  pro 
anima  mea,  Joliannis  Pudsay  militis  quondam  mariti  mei, 
parentum,  benefactorum  nostrorum  et  omnium  fidelium  defunc- 
torum  in  celebracione  divinorum  et  elemosinis  et  aliis  operibus 
caritativis  prout  Omnipotenti  Deo  placencius  et  animae  meae  salu- 
brius  viderint  disponendum.  Executores  meos  constituo  Ste- 
pbanum  Johnson  predictum,  Joliannem  Sleford  de  Beverlaco 
tannatorem,  et  Willelmum  Batirby  servientem  meum.  Datum 
Beverlaci.     \_Pr.  7  Jaii.  1444-5.] 


LXXXIX.     TESTAMENTTIM  EOBEETI  STRANGWATS  AEMIGEEI  NUPER 
DEFUNCTI. 

Oct.  2,  1444.  Ego  Robertus  Strangwais,*  armiger — sep.  in 
cboro  ecclesise  Fratrum  Predicatorum  Ebor.juxta  corpus  Matildis 
quondam  uxoris  mcce.  Item  do  et  lego  summo  altari  ecclesiae  de 
Stanedrope  pro  decimis  meis  oblitis  xl  s.  Item  do  et  lego  fabrics 
Ecclesiae  Catliedralis  Eboracensis  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Item  do  et  lego 
quinque  marcas  sterlingorum  ad  distribuendum  pauperibus  per 
discrecionem  executorum  meorum  infra  quindenam  post  decessum 
meum.  Item  do  et  lego  sexaginta  marcas  sterlingorum  ad 
solvendum  sacerdotibus  per  executores  meos  conducendis  ad  cele- 
brandum  pro  anima  mea  et  anima  Matildis  uxoris  meae  et  pro 
animabus  omnium  benefactorum  meorum.  Item  do  et  lego 
sexaginta  marcas  sterlingorum  distribuendas  per  disposicionem 
executorum  meorum  inter  paupcres  et  in  aliis  pictatis  operibus. 
Item  do  et  lego  Conventui  Fratrum  Predicatorum  Ebor.,  ad 
pietanciam,  decem  marcas  sterlingorum.  Tliomse,  filio  meo 
primogenito,  ducentas  marcas  sterlingorum  ad  sui  status  susten- 

*  We  have  here  a  member  of  the  illustrious  house  of  Strangeways,  whose  matches 
with  Darcy,  Neville,  Serope,  and  Conyers,  gave  them  a  close  connection  with  the  best 
blood  and  nobility  of  the  North,  the  Prince  Bishop  of  Durham,  and  the  Royal  Houses 
of  Lancaster  and  Plantagenot.  The  precise  relationship  does  not  appear,  but  he  was 
a  near  enough  kinsman  to  reckon  on  the  head  of  the  house  as  his  executor,  and  to 
secure  his  powerful  interest. 


EBOEACENSIA.  109 

tacionem  et  relevamen.  Eoberto,*  filio  meo,  octoginta  marcas. 
Kadulpho,  filio  meo,  octoginta  marcas.  Georgio,  filio  meo,  octo- 
ginta marcas.  Johanni,  filio  meo,  duas  tacias  argenti,  quarum 
una  est  coopertoria  (sic)  alterius  et  uniun  equum,  precii  quinque 
marcarum.  Alienorce,  filial  mca^,  quadraginta  marcas.  Jacobo 
Strangwaisf  executori  meo  pro  labore  suo  centum  solidos.  Fratri 
Thomas  Bynliam  ad  orandum  pro  anima  mea  et  animabus  omnium 
benefactorum  meorum  centum  solidos. — Executores  meos  facio 
Jacobum  Strangwais,  Thomara  Strangwais  filium  meum  primo- 
genitum ,  Fratrem  Thomam  Bynham,  Eicardum  Burton,  Robertum, 
Radulphum  et  Georgium  filios  meos.  His  testibus,  Johanne 
Acclom  armigero,  etc.  Datum  apud  Sutton  super  Derwent. 
[Pr.  26  Feb.  1444-5.] 


XC.    TESTAMENTIJM  AGNETIS  DALTON  RELICTyE  WILLELMI  DALTON  DE 
EBOR.  DEFUNCTI. 

Sep.  24,  1445.  Ego  Agnes,  uxor  nuper  Willelrai  Dalton,| 
nuper  civis  et  marcatoris  Ebor. — sep.  in  principali  clioro  ecclesiai 
Toaedd  parocbialis  Sancti  Martini  in  Conyngstrete.  Agneti,§  uxori 
Johannis  Bedford,  de  Kyngeston  super  Hull,  unam  peciam 
argenti  coopertam  cum  tribus  Iconibus  deauratis  in  fundo  et  cum 

scriptura  in  fundo  iDr^tre  €iOt>e  mo0te  oiite  all  tt)l)n0 ;  et 

Johanni  Dalton,  filio  ejusdem  Agnetis,  unam  bursam  de  albo 
cerico  contextam,  cum  nominibus  '^t)C  et  ^^SiViH  intextis.  Et 
Johanni  Hill,  filio  meo,  optimam  peciam  mcam  argenti  deauratam. 
Et  Willelmo  Wright  de   Eboraco,  tailior,  unam   zonam  argenti 

*  His  will  follows,  in  the  year  1447. 

f  Sir  James  Strangewaj's  married  Elizabeth  daughter  and  co-heir  of  Philip  Lord 
Darey  and  Meinill,  who  died  under  age  1418,  and  in  right  of  her  held  the  manor  of 
Whorlton  of  the  Archbishops  of  York,  "  by  the  tenure  of  serving  the  Archbishop  with 
the  cup  in  which  he  should  drink  on  the  day  of  his  consecration."  His  son  Richard 
married  a  co-heiress  of  William  Neville  Lord  Fauconberg,  and  his  son  James,  Anne 
daughter  and  heir  of  Robert  Conyers  of  Ormesby.  Sir  James  was  Speaker  of  the 
House  of  Commons  in  the  1st  of  Edward  IV.  and  Chief  Justice  of  the  County  Pala- 
tine of  Durham  under  Bishops  Langley  and  Neville.  He  was  a  man  of  great  talent 
and  ability,  and  he  laid  the  foundation  of  that  greatness  in  wealth  and  position  for 
which  the  house  of  Strangeways  was  especially  distinguished. 

J  A  respectable  mercantile  family  in  York,  where  they  had  been  settled  for  some 
time.  William  Dalton,  citizen  of  York,  who  was  probably  the  father-in-law  of  the 
testatrix,  died  in  1400,  and  his  wife  Joan  administers  to  his  effects  on  the  21st  of 
July  in  that  year.  I  am  inclined  to  think  that  the  Daltons  of  Hull,  a  Visitation 
family,  migrated  from  York,  but  I  shall  have  occasion  to  refer  to  this  subject  here- 
after. William  Dalton,  the  husband  of  the  testati-ix,  did  not  long  survive  her  death. 
On  the  5th  of  November,  1445,  Mr.  John  Kirkby,  Wm.  Swayne,  and  Wm.  Wright 
administer  to  his  effects. 

§  Her  will,  together  with  some  interesting  extracts  from  that  of  her  husband,  will 
be  given  hereafter. 


110  TESTAMENTA 

stipatam  super  uniim  blew  corse  de  serico.     Johannes  Kirkby/ 
frater  meus.     \_Pr.  26  Oct.  1445.] 


XCI.    TESTAMENTUM  DOfflNI  EGIDII  DAWBENT  MILITIS. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  Tercio  die  Marcii,  anno  Domini 
Millesimo  cccc"^°  quadragesimo  quarto.  Ego  Egidius  Daubenej,t 
miles,  condo  testaraentum  meum  in  bunc  modum.  In  primis, 
lego  animam  meam  Deo  et  Beatse  Marige  ac  Omnibus  Sanctis,  et 
corpus  meum  sepeliendum  in  ecclesia  Sancti  Petri  Apostoli  apud 
South  Petirton,  ante  altare  Sanctae  Mariae.  Item  I  ordeyne  a  cope 
of  blew  velvet  with  chisiple  and  ij.  toniclis  and  the  aubis  therto. 
Item  I  wil  yer  be  a  blakke  sute  of  vestimentis  gevyn,  and  all  to 
serve  atte  y'^  aucter  of  our  Lady.  Item  my  best  Messeboke  with 
a  chalis,  a  paxbrede  of  silver  and  overgilt,  also  ij.  crewetts  of 
silver,  a  corporas.  Item  to  the  said  aucter  I  wol  geve  myn 
aucterclothe  of  reed  tarter3ai  with  y^  corteyns.     Item  I  ordeyne 

*  John  Kirkby  was  own  brother  to  the  testatrix.  He  was  a  son  of  John  Kirkby, 
citizen  and  litster  of  York,  who  died  in  1428.  His  will  is  dated  in  that  year,  in 
which  he  leaves  to  his  daughter  Agnes  100  marks. 

•f  The  head  of  an  illustrious  Lincolnshire  family,  the  history  of  which,  as  is  unfor- 
tunately the  case  with  many  other  houses  in  that  neglected  county,  is  almost  entirely 
unknown.  The  testator  Sir  Giles  Daubeny  was  a  son  of  another  Sir  Giles,  who  died 
in  the  12th  of  Richard  II.,  and  a  grandson  of  Ralph  Daubeny.  He  was  in  his 
minority  when  his  father  died,  and  as  his  son  and  heir  he  became  the  possessor  of  the 
large  estates  of  his  family,  which  were  considerably  extended  by  the  accession  of  the 
fortune  of  his  brother  John  Daubeny  and  by  the  wealth  with  which  his  wives  were 
dowered.  Sir  Giles  was  thrice  married.  By  Joan  his  first  wife  he  had  William  his 
son  and  heir,  who,  at  his  father's  death,  in  the  21th  of  Henry  VI.,  was  twenty-two 
years  of  age,  Mary  his  second  wife  was  the  eldest  of  the  three  daughters  and  coheirs 
of  Simon  Leeke  of  Cotham,  co.  Notts,  Esq.  She  brought,  as  her  dower,  the  manors 
of  Cotham  and  Houghton  by  Newark,  which  descended  at  her  death  to  Joan  her  only 
daughter,  who  became  the  wife  of  Sir  Robert  Markham  of  Cotham,  in  right  of  his 
wife.  Mary  Leeke  died  on  the  17th  of  February,  1442-3,  and  was  buried  in  the 
church  of  Peverton,  in  Somerset.  By  his  third  wife,  Alice,  who  survived  him, 
Sir  Giles  had,  I  believe,  three  daughters — Amise,  Isabell,  and  Alianor,  who  were 
heiresses  to  their  mother.  Sir  Giles  died  at  Barrington  on  the  11th  of  January,  in 
the  24th  of  Henry  VI.,  the  same  day  on  which  the  codicil  to  his  will  is  d.ated.  "  The 
Inquisition  after  his  death  was  taken  at  the  Castle  of  Lincoln  before  John  St.  Paul, 
escheator,  on  the  Friday  next  before  the  feast  of  St.  Valentine,  in  the  24th  of  Henry 
VI.  The  jurors  find  that  at  his  death  he  held  the  manor  of  South  Ingleby,  but  the 
lands  however  were  then  of  little  worth,  being  at  that  time  overflowed  with  the  water 
which  is  called  Tylle  ;  and  that  he  had  lands  dependent  on  that  manor  in  Saxilby 
and  Brodholme,  which  he  held  by  knight's  service  of  the  Lord  Roos  of  Belvoir.  They 
find  also,  that  William  Daubeny,  who  is  of  the  age  of  twenty-two  years  and  more,  is 
the  son  and  lawful  heir  to  Sir  Giles.  The  jurors  also  say  that  the  said  Sir  Giles  died 
seised  of  two  bovates  of  land,  as  tenant  per  legem  Anglise,  at  Stupton  in  the  said 
county,  in  right  of  inheritance  of  Mary,  late  his  wife,  and  two  bovates  of  land  in 
Cleypole,  both  held  of  Robert  Elys,  Esq.  in  socage,  pertaining  to  the  manor  of  Cottam 
CO.  Notts,  and  that  Joan,  daughter  of  the  said  Giles  and  Mary,  is  next  heir  of  the  said 
Mary,  and  of  the  age  of  five  years  and  more  ;  and  that  the  said  Sir  Giles  held  no  other 
lands  or  tenements  in  the  said  county." — J.  H. 


EBORACENSIA.  Ill 

to  the  cliii-clie  of  Baryngton  my  vestiments  of  blak  velvet,  w*  an 
autirclotlie  of  blak  and  grene.  Item  I  wol,  in  as  short  tyme  as 
goodly  may  be  doo,  be  said  for  my  soule  M^  massis.  Item  I  wil 
y"^  ther  be  delid  x.  marc  at  my  terement  amonge  poremen.  Item 
vij.  gounis  to  vij.  pore  men.  Item  vij.  beddis  to  vij.  bedrede 
men,  and  every  bedde  a  matras  and  a  pair  of  blankettis,  a  pair  of 
shetis,  a  coverlit.  Item  I  wil  y*  the  prisoners  of  Yevilchestre 
have  a  noble  to  parte  amonge  hem.  Item  I  wil  that  y*^  Freris  of 
Yeuilhestre  have  a  quarter  whete  and  a  quarter  malt.  Item  the 
Freris  of  Briggewatir  a  quarter  whete  and  a  quarter  malt.  Item 
to  y®  making  of  an  hous  for  iiij.  pouer  men  I  wil  ther  be  set 
X.  marc.  Item  I  wil  ther  be  departid  to  iiij.  pore  clerks  viij. 
marc,  for  to  helpe  hem  to  scole.  Item  I  geve  to  the  nonnys  of  Brood- 
holme  xxs.  Item  to  y®  nonnys  of  Shoppewelle  vj  s.  viij  d.  Item 
to  the  Chartir  hous  in  Selwood,  wherynne  I  am  a  brother,*  I 
geve  XX  s.  Item  to  the  Chanons  of  Stanerdale  in  Selwood, 
wherynne    I    am   a  brothir,  vj  s.  viij  d.       Item   to  y°  vicary  of 

*  By  letters,  that  is,  of  fraternity.  Tliis  adoption,  as  it  were,  into  the  society  of  some 
monastic  establishment,  was  especially  sought  after  by  pious  and  wealthy  laymen. 
The  letter  of  fraternity  secured  to  the  possessor  "all  the  prayers,  suffrages,  and  benefits" 
of  the  religious  house  during  his  life,  and,  upon  his  death,  the  letter  was  returned  to 
the  house  with  which  he  had  connected  himself,  and  he  was  entitled  ever  afterwards 
to  the  prayers  of  the  brotherhood.  These  letters  of  fraternity  were  granted  with  no 
sparing  hand.  Some  of  my  readers  may  perhaps  be  interested  by  the  following  letter, 
which  was  granted  by  the  prior  and  convent  of  Durham  to  the  Earl  of  Northumberland 
and  his  Countess  in  1527.      I  give  it  in  its  original  form,  as  a  specimen  of  its  class. 

Litera  fraternitatis  concessa  Comiti  Northumbriie  et  consorti  sute. 

lUustrissimo  ac  potentissimo  domino  Henrico,  Northumbrite  Comiti,  necnon  excel- 
lentissimi  ac  invictissimi  principis  domini  nostri  Henrici  Octavi,  Dei  gracia  Anglias  et 
Francise  Regis,  fidei  defensoris,  et  domini  Hiberniis,  Orientalis  et  Mediae  Marchiarum 
Anglife  versus  Seotiam  gardiano  meritissimo,  ac  perhonorandae  meritoque  preferendse 
dominse  Marice  consorti,  conthorali  suoe  dignissimje,  vestri  humiles  et  devoti  oratores 
Hugo  permissione  Divina  Prior  Ecclesiise  Cathedralis  Dunelmensis  et  ejusdem  loci 
Capitulum,  salutem  et  omnimodas  reverentias  debitas  cum  honore.  Quamvis  Divinse 
chai'itatis  lex  generaliter  omnibus  Christi  fidelibus  nos  obliget  debitoresque  efficiat,  illis 
tamen  maxima  et  fortius  nos  prae  ceteris,  constringit  gratitudinis  vicissitudinem 
rependere,  quos  constat  ad  nos  nostrumque  Monasterium  Dunelmense  majorem  affec- 
tum benevolentiae  ac  devotionis  gerere.  Hinc  est,  ut,  ob  singularem  vestrsE  charitatis 
affectum,  necnon  syncerse  mentis  et  devotionis  fervorem,  quern  erga  gloriosissimum 
confessorem  Sanctum  Cuthbertum,  nosque,  ac  Monasterium  nostrum  Dunelmense,  vos 
habere  comperimus,  ac  benefioiis  indies  magis  magisque  experimus,  omnium  suffragi- 
orum  spiritualium,  missarum,  videlicet,  vigiliarum,  elimosinarum,  jejuniorum,  absti- 
nenciarum,  predicacionum,  ceterorumque  quorumcumque  pietatis  operum,  quaj  per 
nos  et  successores  nostros  tam  in  dicto  nostro  Monasterio  Dunelmensi  quam  in  locis 
singulis  ab  eadem  dependentibus  ex  nunc  perpetuis  temporum  revolucionibus  operari 
dignabitur  clemencia  Salvatoris  nostri  Jhesu,  plenam  vobisin  omnibus  participacionem 
libere  et  integre  concedimus,  in  vita  etiam  et  in  morte.  At  cum  mors  atroeissima 
tyrannidem  telumque  suum  truculentissimum,  quod  nullum  mortalium  genus  evadere 
posset,  ejaculata  fuerit,  quo  vos  in  Christo  Jhesu  hac  mortali  vita  privaverit  et  de  hoc 
nobis  constiterit,  eisdem  spiritualibus  beneficiis  defunctos,  Christo  optimo  maximoque 
opitulante,  imperpetuum  donabimus,  quibus  nostros  ipsorum  fratres  impartiri  solemus. 
In  eujus. — Datum  Dunelm.  in  dome  nostra  Capitulari  die  mensis  Januarii  anno 
Domini  Millesimo  quingentesimo  vicesimo  septimo.     [Reg.  v.  222  b.] 


112  TESTAMENTA 

Pederton,  to  pray  for  me,  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Item  to  y^  parissh  prest 
of  Barington,  to  pray  for  me,  I  wil  he  have  vj  s.  viij  d.  Item  I 
wil  ther  be  a  prest  singing  iij.  yere  in  the  forsaid  chapel  of  our 
Lady  for  my  soule  and  Johanne  my  wife,  and  for  y^  soule  of 
William  Daubeney,  Avhoos  bones  restith  in  y°  same  chapel.  Item 
I  wil  ther  be  a  prest  singing  at  Kempston  be  a  yer  for  my  fadr 
Giles  soule,  and  my  modris  Margarete,  and  my  graunt  dame 
Alianore,  and  myn,  and  for  Thomas  myn  uncle.  Item  I  ordeyne 
to  Alice  my  wif  a  ryng  av*  a  dyamaunde,  a  gilt  cuppe  w*  stonis  in 
the  knappe  of  y^  covercle,  my  cuppe  callid  y^  rose  coveryd,  a  salt 
saler  ypalest.  Item  an  hanging  bed  of  birdis  with  costris  and 
curtayns  of  reed  and  white  worstede.  Item  I  wil  she  have  a 
worsted  hanging  bed  of  blak  bokeram,  a  fedirbed,  iij.  mattrassis, 
iij.  peir  of  my  best  shetis  w"^  iij.  coverletis  and  iij.  quiltis.  Item 
I  wil  she  have  iij.  next  the  beste  brasyn  pottis,  iij.  pannys,  ij. 
squar  ledis,  a  litil  chafre,  a  caudron  of  latyn,  ij.  spitis,  ij.  best 
sute  of  naprie,  a  dosen  sponis,  a  pleyn  basyn  of  silver  w*  an  ewer, 
a  doseyn  of  newe  pewtr  vessell  garnisshcd,  a  peyr  of  fvistians, 
ij.  peir  of  blanketts,  a  peir  of  the  best  gardevians,  ij.  of  my  beste 
ambulers.  Item  I  wil  y'^  she  have  half  my  corn  being  at  Baring- 
ton  and  alle  my  kene.  Item  a  poudre  box  of  silver.  And  I  wil 
she  have  a  potel  pot  and  a  quart  pot  of  silver  playn.  Item  I  wil 
j^  William  my  sone  have  ij.  salers  gilt  w'^  vj.  sponis  gilt,  a  dosen 
ungilt,  ij.  standing  cuppis  of  a  sute  gilt,  ij.  coveryd  pecis  callid 
rosis,  a  bed  of  aras  w'^  costres,  cusshons,  and  an  halle  reed  and 
grene,  w*  a  fedir  bed,  iij.  the  biggest  mattrassis,  iij.  coverletis, 
j.  peir  of  fustyans,  iij.  of  my  best  brasyn  pottis,  a  chafir  to  sethe 
fissh  ynne,  a  greet  panne,  a  litil  panne,  a  brasyn  morter,  al  myn 
old  pewtre  vessell  being  in  Barington,  a  chafour,  ij.  ledis  in  y^ 
newe  bakhous,  w*'  alle  brewing  vessell.  Item  iij.  pair  of  good 
shetis,  my  best  sute  of  napry,  an  othr  comune  sute  and  al  myn 
armour,  and  ij.  of  my  best  hors,  and  Goddis  blessing  and  myn, 
w*  a  condicion  yat  he  lette  not  my  last  wille;  and,  yf  he  trouble 
myn  executouris,  then  I  wille  yat  al  y''  place  y^  which  I  have 
ordeynid  to  hyra,  be  soldo  and  doo  for  my  soule.  Item  to  Giles 
my  son,  I  wol  yat  he  have  a  dosen  silver  vessel  garnisshed  w*  iiij. 
chargeours,  a  peir  of  basyns  of  silver,  ij.  eweris  of  silver,  ij.  potel 
pottis  of  Paris  werk,  with  vj.  bollis  of  silver  half  gilt,  an  high 
saler  of  silver,  a  dosen  sponis,  a  sute  of  naperie,  an  othr  comon 
sute,  iiij.  peir  of  good  shetis,  iiij.  peir  of  comon  shetis,  a  sparver  w* 
coveryng  of  lynnyn  clothe,  a  doublet  of  defense  coverid  w'  velvet, 
an  haberon,  a  swerd,  a  pollax,  a  salatte,  a  pair  of  trussing  cofris, 
an  hanging  cliaundeler  of  latyn,  my  standard  to  trusse  iune  this 
y*  I  have  ordeyned  to  hym.  And  my  wille  is  yat  this  standard 
w*  these  things  above  writen  yerynne  be  put    into    some    sure 


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EBORACENSIA.  113 

abbay,  In  keping,  and  y^  keye  in  his  moderis  warde,  that  othr  in 
his  godfadris  Sir  William  More,  and  so  to  abide  in  saaf  garde  til 
he  come  to  ye  age  of  xvj.  yer.  And  if  God  do  his  Aville  of  hym 
or  he  be  of  yat  age,  thenne  I  wil  yese  good  aforesaid  go  to  my 
next  childe,  if  God  send  me  any,  and  if  noon  be,  I  wil  myn 
executoiiris  sille  al  this  to  hym  ordeynid,  and  to  doo  it  for  my 
soule.  Item  I  wil  y*  Johan  my  doghter  have  al  my  stufFe  being 
at  Cotam  in  y^  keping  of  Jonet  Boteler,  the  whiche  is  writen  in 
an  endenture,  with  al  yat  is  in  my  fermours  endenture.  Item  I 
wil  yat  Thomas  my  brother  have  a  bedde  of  rede,  grene,  and 
white,  w*^  corteynis,  costers,  a  matras,  a  peir  of  blanketts,  a  peir 
of  shetis,  a  coverlite,  a  goune  of  myn  furrid,  w'  an  hood,  a 
doublet,  a  pleyn  pece  coveryd,  a  saler  of  silver,  a  masar,  a  poudre 
box.  Item  to  John  Roller  I  ordeyne  a  bed  of  reed  and  grene, 
a  gowne,  an  hood,  a  doublet  of  defense.  Item  to  Thomas  Dau- 
beneye  I  ordeyne  a  goune,  an  hood,  a  doublet  of  defense,  a  salat, 
an  hors.  Item  to  Giles  Parker  a  goune,  a  doublet  of  defense,  a 
salat,  an  hors,  a  sadil,  alle  my  longe  bowis,  a  bedde.  Item  to 
Hugh  Parker  I  ordeyne  my  geobbis,  my  galon  hotels,  all  my 
voide  pipes,  a  playn  pece  of  silver  coveryd.  Item  I  ordeyne  to 
William  Clerk  a  doublet  of  defense,  a  salat,  a  sheef  of  arwys. 
Item  to  Watir  Champeneys  a  woodknyf  harneisid,  a  sheef  of 
arwis,  an  arblast  of  stele.  Item  to  William  Semer  a  pot,  a  panne, 
my  wayn  jokis  and  ropis.  Item  to  Sir  Robert  Clake  my  blak 
Masse  Book,  my  litil  Sauter  coveryd  w^  reed  ledir,  ij.  chaundelers 
of  laton  for  ye  chapell.  Item  to  John  Peny  a  ringe  of  golde 
with  a  turkeys.  Item  to  William  Molayns  a  poudre  box  of  maser 
gilt.  Item  to  John  Welweton  a  grete  cofre  yat  shets  lye  inne,  a 
peir  of  potel  hotels,  a  flat  pece  covered.  Item  to  John  Downam 
ray  litil  carte  and  iiij.  barneys  tlierto.  Item  to  Stephan  a  doublet 
of  defense,  a  salat,  a  shefe  arwis,  a  woodknif.  Item  to  Richard 
Fouler  an  arblast  at  Kempston,  and  all  my  brewing  vesscll. 
Item  to  Sir  William  Move  a  peir  of  bedis  of  coralle  w*  a  ringe. 
Item  to  every  yoman  in  houshald  not  rewardid  vj  s.  viij  d.  And 
to  every  grome  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Item  my  wille  ys  y*  my  wif  be  my 
chief  executrice.  Sir  Roger  Tlouswif,  Sir  William  More,  John 
Witcombe,  John  Rollet,  John  Peny,  these  to  be  myn  executoris, 
and  to  every  of  hem  c  s.  yat  takith  administracion.  Item  I  wille 
yat  alle  my  purchasid  landis,  yat  is  to  say,  in  Southpetirton, 
Compton,  and  Berington,  to  go  to  y°  issue  of  me  on  Alice  my 
wif  getyn,  and  if  noon,  I  wil  it  goo  to  my  doughtir  Johan 
Markeham  and  to  ye  issue  of  hir  body  begete,  and  for  defaute  of 
issue  of  Johan  to  William  my  sone  and  heir,  and  to  his  hciris. 

Al  be  it  so  that  the  said  Sir  Giles  Daubeney,  knight,  maad 
this  said  testament,  wrote  it  w*  his  owen  hand,  and  selid  it  w*-  his 

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seal  of  armis,  the  iij<^®  day  of  Marche,  tlie  yer  of  our  Lord 
M.cccc.xliiij.  as  it  is  abovewriten,  in  tlie  which  testament  the 
residue  of  his  goodis  noght  bequethid  is  not  disposid,  wherfor 
aftirward,  y''  is  to  say  y^  xj.  day  of  Januar',  the  yer  of  our  Lord 
M.cccc.xlv.  at  Barington,  to  y^  said  Sir  Giles  ligging  in  his 
sekenesse,  wherof  he  died  sone  aftir  the  same  day,  Sir  Robert 
Wilby  prcst,  his  goostly  fadir,  saide,  "  Sir,  ye  have  maad  a  testa- 
ment and  bequethid  many  things  to  diverse  personis,  making  no 
mencion  whoo  sholde  have  y^  residue  of  your  goods  y*  be  noght 
bequetid ;  avoI  y^  vouche  saaf  to  say  who  shal  have  it."  Forth w* 
the  said  kni3t,  w'^out  any  taryyng,  said,  "  ]\Iy  wif  shal  have  it." 
This  was  his  last  wille.    \Proh.  4  March,  1445-6.] 

XCII.    TESTAMENTUM  MAGISTEI  EOGERI  ESTON  EECTOEIS  EICHEMUND 
DECEDENTIS  IN  EBOEACO. 

July  20,  1446.  Ego  Eogerus  Eston,*  rector  ecclesice  paro- 
chialis  de  Richmond — sep.  in  ecclesia  Sancti  Salvatoris  Civitatis 
Ebor.  in  sepulcro  parentum  meorum  in  choro  ejusdem  ecclesise. 
Et  lego  pro  sepultura  mea  vj  s.  viij  d.  Item  do  et  lego  x  li.  cerae 
pro  duobus  ceriis  comburendis  circa  corpus  meum  die  sepulturae 
meae.  Item  lego  cuilibet  capellano  divina  celebranti  in  eadem 
ecclesia  ad  orandum  pro  anima  mea  xij  d.  Item  do  et  lego  uni 
idoneo  et  devoto  capellano  ad  orandum  et  celebrandum  missas  et 
alia  divina  officia  pro  anima  mea  et  animabus  parentum  meorum, 
ac  pro  cunctis  fidelibus  defunctis  per  unum  annum  integrum  post 
mortem  meam  in  eadem  ecclesia  Sancti  Salvatoris  ad  summum 
altare,  septem  marcas.  Item  lego  domino  Thomas  Lodryngton, 
capellano  gildas  Sanctse  Marian  ecclesiaj  parochialis  de  Richemond, 
ut  ipse  memoriam  meam  faciat  in  missis  et  oracionibus  suis  quam- 
diu  sibi  placuerit  vj  s.  viiij  d.  vel  unam  togam,  aliis  vero  capel- 
lanis  ejusdem  ecclesise  et  domino  Ricardo  Bennok,  capellano,  et 
Johanni  IMoriour,  clerico  parochiali,  lego  singulis  eorundem  xij  d. 
Item  do  et  lego  quatuor  ordinibus  Fratrum  Mendicaucium  Ebor. 
ad  orandum  pro  anima  mea  xxvj  s.  viij  d.  equaliter  diA-idendos. 
Item  do  et  lego  Fratribus  de  Richemond  ad  celebrandum  unum 
trentale  missarum  pro  anima  mea  et  parochianis  meis  vivis  et  de- 
functis V  s.  Item  do  et  lego  ad  fabricam  ecclesise  Sancti  Petri 
Eboracensis  vj  s.  viij  d.  Item  do  et  lego  feritro  fabricato  pro 
Corporc  Christi  in  Eboraco  iij  s  iiij  d.  Item  do  et  lego  singulis 
reclusis  in  Civitate  Ebor.  et  suburbiis  ejusdem  et  annocorita^f  in 

*  Roger  Eston  was  presented  to  the  rectory  of  Richmond,  in  Yorkshire,  in  1443; 
and  he  liad  but  a  short  tenure  of  his  living.  He  liad  relatives  in  York;  and  he 
appears  to  have  died  there  whilst  he  was  on  a  visit  to  them. 

+  The  Anchorage  at  Richmond  was  in  the  parish  church.  An  interesting  docu- 
ment haa  occurred  to  me,  relating  to  it,  of  which   I  append   a   copy.      It  refers  to  a 


EBORACENSIA.  115 

parochia  mea  de  Richemond  xij  d.  Item  lego  singulis  incar- 
ceratis  in  Civitate  Eboracensi  singulis  denarios.  Item  lego 
quatuor  domibus  leprosorum  iiij  s.  Item  lego  xx  s.  ad  faciendum 
et  celebrandum  obitum  meum  in  ecclesia  mea  parocliiali  Ricli- 
mondiaB  infra  mensem  post  mortem  meam. — Executores  meos 
facio  dominos  Joliannem  Clialoner  et  Henricum  Feme  capel- 
lanos.     \_Proh.  3  Aug.  1446.] 

XCIII.    TESTAMENTUM  DOMINI  JOHANNIS  AENALL  KECTOEIS  SANCTI 
SALVATOEIS  EBOE. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.     vij.  Jul.  M.ccc.xlvj.     Ego  Johannes 
Arnallf  clericus,  rector  eccles.  par.  S.  Salvatoris  in  Ebor, — sepe- 

dispute  between  the  Convent  of  Easby  and  the  Grey  Friars  of  Richmond  with  the 
Burgesses  of  that  town,  as  to  the  right  of  presentation  to  the  Anchorage. 

This  indentur  tripartited,  made  at  Richmund  the  last  day  of  Aprile,  in  the  yere 
of  our  Lorde  God  M'-CCCclxxxx",  bitwixt  William  EUerton  th'Abbot  and  Covent  of 
Saynt  Agath  and  William  Billyngham  Warden  of  y*  Frers  of  Richmund  and  his 
brethir  on  that  one  partie,  and  William  Ask,  Richard  Metkalf,  John  Wawton,  and 
John  Scaife,  Bailiffe  of  y"-'  Burgh  of  Richmund,  w'  consent  and  will  of  y<^  xxiiij"  Burges 
of  ye  greate  inqueste,  and  al  other  Burges  of  y<^  seid  Burgh  on  y'  other  partie  :  Wit- 
nessith  that  where  a  greate  travers  was  dependyng  bitwix  yi^  seide  parties  after  the  deth 
of  Margaret  Richmund,  late  Ancores  of  y"^  same  towne,  for  such  goods  as  was  the  same 
Ancores,  and  who  sliulde  have  title  or  right  to  thayme  :  It  was  agreed  by  the  consent 
and  assent  of  all  the  saide  parties  to  abide  the  dome,  ordinaunce,  and  awarde  of 
Maister  William  Potman,  residenciary  of  y^  Catbedrall  Chirch  of  Yorke,  Sir  Tliomas 
Wortley  knight,  Baiile  and  Steward  of  the  Castell  and  Franchis  of  Richmundshire, 
and  Richard  Cholmeley,  squyer  of  the  king's  counsall  and  Generall  Receyvor  of  Rich- 
mund and  other  Lordshipes  ;  who  awardeth,  ordeyned,  and  demyd  that  the  seid 
goode  shuld  remayne  w'  y*^  seid  Warden  and  his  Brether  to  be  emploied  to  such  use 
as  thayme  thought  most  expedient  and  necessary,  after  that  hir  detts  and  reparacon 
convenient  of  y'=  seid  place  wes  made  by  y'=  sight  of  foure  prests  of  y^  seid  towne  of 
Richmund  ;  for  cause  that  the  said  Ancores  tooke  hir  habbet  of  the  said  Frers.  And 
moreover  it  is  ordeiyned,  demyd  and  awarded  by  y^  seid  IVIaister  William  Potman,  Sir 
Thomas  Wortley  knight,  and  Richard  Cholmeley  squyer,  that  th 'abbot  and  Covent  of 
Saynt  Agath  shall  have  y*^  reale  guydyng  and  disposicon  of  such  goods  as  the  Ancores, 
that  now  is  called  Alison  Comeston,  hath  after  hir  decesse  in  forme  as  is  above  seid  ; 
and  so  to  contynue  for  evermore  betwix  y^  said  Abbot  and  Warden  as  it  happynes  the 
seid  Ancores  to  tak  her  habbet  of  religion  w'out  interrupc'on,  disturbaunce,  or  vexacion 
of  y<^  seid  Baillif  and  Burges  of  Richmund,  or  eny  othir  thair  successours.  And  ou'er 
that  it  is  agrede,  ordeyned,  and  awarded  by  y*^  seid  Maister  William  Potman,  Sir 
Thomas  Wortley  knight,  and  Richard  Cholmeley  squyer,  that  the  Bailiffe  and  y'' 
xxiiij"  Burges  of  y^  grete  inqueste  of  Richmund  shall  have  the  nominacion  and  fre 
election  of  y''  seid  Ancores  for  euermore,  fro  tyme  to  tyme  when  it  happy ns  to  be  void, 
as  yei  have  had  withouten  tyme  of  mynde.  And  this  finall  agrement  and  concord  for 
evermore  to  endure  and  to  stand  firme  and  stable  as  is  above  seid.  In  witness  wherof 
to  one  parte  of  thies  indentures,  remanyng  with  the  seid  Bailiffe  and  Burges  of  Rich- 
mund in  thaire  tresour  chiste,  y*^  seid  Abbot  and  Covent  and  the  Warden  and  his 
brethir  hath  put  y""  comon  scales  ;  and  to  the  t'othir  two  parte  of  thies  indenturs, 
remaynyng  w'  y^  seid  Abbot  and  Warden,  the  seid  Bailiffe  and  Burges  hath 
puty"'  comon  saale.  Thies  witnes,  Roger  Ask,  John  Norton,  William  Burgh,  Thomas 
Franke,  John  Caterike,  and  many  other.  Yevyn,  day,  yere,  and  place  above  seid. — 
A2ypeiided  to  this  document  are  the  Seals  of  the  Abbey  of  Eastby,  and  of  the  house  of 
Grey  Friars  at  Richmond.- — W.  H.  D.  L 

■f"  A   name   which    has  occurred   frequently  in    the  course    of  this   volume.     The 

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116  TESTAMENT  A 

liend.  juxta  scpulcrurn  magistri  Elcardi  Arnall,  avunculi  mei,  in 
eccles.  Cath.  Ebor. — Lego  stallo  meo  ex  parte  boriali  capellge 
B.  Mar.  et  Sanctorum  Angelorum  in  eccles.  Cath.  Ebor.,  unum 
Psalterium  cum  communi  nota,  cum  omnibus  commeraoracionibus, 
ibidem  cathenandum  sumptibus  meis  propriis.  Roberto  Knaton, 
canonico  in  eadera  capella,  j.  parvum  Psalterium,  in  secundo 
folio  hrevi  ira  ejus.  Lego  magistro  Willelmo  Clifton,  clerico, 
unum  librum  vocatum  Constituciones  Octoni  et  Octoboni,  quern 
liabet  prEe  manibus,  et  j.  peciam  planam  argenti  et  coopertam. 
Willelmo  Ireland  seniori  optimam  meam  peciam  argenti  et  co- 
opertam, stantem  super  leones,  et  xls.  Domino  AVillclmo  JMar- 
scliall  seniori  de  Peseliolme  capellano  j.  peciam  argenti  et  cooper- 
tam ad  modum  calicis,  stantem  super  leones,  cum  scriptura  super 
pedera  ejusdem  xvij.  et  xij.  et  xxs. 


XCIV.    TESTAMENTUM  WILLELMI  ROUTE  DE  EBOR.  DEFUNCTI. 

Aug.  4,  1445.  Willelmus  Routli  de  Eboraco,  camsmyth — 
sep.  coram  altare  Sanctaa  Anna3  in  ecclesia  Sanctae  Marise  in  Cas- 
telgate.  Jolianni  Routh,  filio  meo,  optimam  zonam  meam  cum 
uno  dagar  ordinato  cum  argento,  r;num  gladium  cum  pelta,  unum 
salett  de  ferro,  unum  arcum  cum  sagittis  meis  omnibus  et  singulis. 
Jolianni  Routh,  fratri  meo,  unam  tunicam  de  gejlskynnes.  Jo- 
hanni  Ulron  unum  stethy  de  ferro,  vocato  byghorn,  unum 
slek  trough,  et  unum  forehamer.     \_Proh.  13  Aug.  1446.] 


XCV.    TESTAMENTUM  DOMINI  WILLELMI  REVETOUR  CAPELLANT:. 

Aug.  ij.  M.cccc.xlvj.     Ego  Willelmus  Revetour*   de   Ebor., 

testator's  uncle  was  an  officer  in  the  church  of  York,  and  several  notices  of  him  have 
been  already  given. 

*  A  will  of  the  deepest  interest  and  value.  The  testator  has  not  infrequently  been 
mentioned  in  the  wills  of  the  citizens  of  York.  He  was  a  man  evidently  possessed  of 
great  taste  and  accomplishments,  and  his  will  is  little  more  than  a  splendid  inventory 
of  the  choicest  and  the  rarest  treasures.  The  miracle  plays  which  he  mentions  are  worthy 
of  our  especial  consideration.  The  Towneley  Mysteries,  one  of  the  earliest  publications 
of  the  Surtees  Society,  give  us  a  fair  specimen  of  these  literary  curiosities  ;  and  it  is  a 
somewhat  singular  circumstance  that  the  plays  which  that  interesting  volume  contains 
are  supposed  to  have  been  acted  as  well  as  written  in  Yorkshire.  The  city  of  York 
was  always  celebrated  for  its  miracle  plays,  and  many  of  them  were  in  Drake's  time  in 
existence  among  the  municipal  archives.  It  is  much  to  be  regretted  that  they  are  now 
lost.  Drake  in  the  Appendix  to  his  Eboracum  gives  us  a  most  curious  and  valuable 
account  of  the  share  which  each  craft  was  to  take  in  the  Corpus  Christi  play  for  1415, 
prefaced  by  a  commendatory  letter  in  favour  of  that  then  popular  pastime  ;  but 
the   subject  has    been    more  amply   illustrated    in    the   Appendi.v   to    York    Records 


EBORACENSIA.  117 

capellaniis. — Lego  fabrica3  feretri  Corporis  Cliristi  Ebor.  j.  goblett 
argenti. — AlicicC  Bolton,  seniori,  j.  librum  de  Oracione  Dominica 
et  Stimulus  Conscientise  in  Anglia. — Lego  Alicige  sorori  meas, 
uxori  Joliannis  Haryngton,  j.  ouclie  auri  cum  quadam  aquila  in 
eodeni,  circumpositis  certis  lapidibus,  et  j.  togam  de  vyolett  fur- 
ratam,  et  j.  par  precularum  de  jeet,  cum  quadam  cruce  in  eadem 
pendente,  cum  gaudiis  in  modum  turris  deauratis.  Willelmo 
Haryngton,  filio  dicti  Johannis  et  Alicia,  unum  magnum  Psal- 
terium  cum  Communi  Sanctorum  in  eodem,  notato,  et  alium 
librum  de  Evangeliis  et  Legendam  Sanctorum  in  Anglia  trac- 
tatam. — Lego  Deo  Omnipotenti,  Beatseque  Virgini  Marian,  ac 
Sancto  Willelmo  et  Sancta^  Barbaras,  ad  deserviendum  in  capella 
S.  Willelmi  in  festis  eorundem,  j.  vestimentum  album  cum  tuni- 
cellis  ejusdem,  pro  diacono  et  subdiacono,  et  j.  parvam  Legendam. 
Lego  cantariai  Ricardi  Toller,  in  eadem  capella  fundatse,  j.  ves- 
timentum de  rubio  et  viridi,  cum  bestiis  auri  in  eodem,  et  in  le 
orfray  ejusdem  ^tJpJfHatia  J  etj.  Gradale.  Conventui  Fratrum 
Minorum  in  Ebor.  parvum  librum  Biblias  integree  cum  interpreta- 
cione.  Dompno  Thomse  Swynton,  monaclio  de  Fontibus,  librum 
Joliannis  Crisostomi  super  Matlieum  de  opere  imperf'ecto. — Lego 
fraternitati  Corporis  Cliristi  in  Eboraco  quemdam  librum  vocatum 
Le  Crede  Play,  cum  libris  et  vexillis  eidem  pertinentibus.  Et 
gilda3  Sancti  Cliristoferi  quemdam  librum  de  Sancto  Jacobo 
Apostolo  in  sex  paginis  compilatum.  Domino  Jolianni  Fox, 
capellano,  unum  librum  Jannenc'  de  Opere  Quadragesimali,  et 
j.  Psalterium  glosatum,  et  vj  s.  viij  d.  Domino  Thomce  Tliorp, 
capellano,  unum  libium  de  Prefacion'  notatum  cum  Canone, 
et  vj  s.  viij  d.  Tliomge  Tutbagg  quemdam  librum  tractatum 
de  Biblia  in  Anglic'  et  vj  s.  viij  d.  Willelmo  Russell,  filio 
Joliannis  Russell  nuper  mercatoris  Ebor.,  quemdam  librum 
qui  incipit  Compotus  est  Scientia. — Katerinae  Tutbag  quemdam 
crucifixum  in  alabastro.  Lego  zonariis  Civitatis  Ebor.,  ad 
ludum  suum  in  festo  Corporis  Cliristi,  unam  coronam  aurical- 
cam  deauratani,  etj.  zonam  cum  boses  deauratis  et  enameld. 
Isabcllse  filias  Joliannis  Bolton,  filiolas  mege,  unum  Primarium 
largum  cum  ymaginibus  intus  scriptis  ad  modum  Flandr'.     Lego 

of  the  Fifteenth  Century,  by  Robert  Davies,  F.S.A.,  1843,  8vo.  The  testator,  who 
appears  to  have  been  much  interested  in  these  plays,  has  not  only  the  manuscripts 
themselves,  of  which  he  was  perhaps  the  author,  but  he  had  also  in  his  keeping 
some  of  the  banners  and  ornaments  which  accompanied  them.  The  clergy  no  doubt 
tliought  that  they  Vk'ere  advancing  their  cause  by  popularizing  as  it  were  Christianity, 
and  by  bringing  as  visible  and  actual  incidents  before  their  spectators  the  principal 
occurrences  in  Scripture  and  tradition.  In  1455  Robert  Lasingby  "  clericus  paro- 
chialis  S.  Dionisii  Ebor."  leaves  to  the  fabric  of  his  parish  church  for  his  burial 
"unam  mappam  de  twill  et  ludum  oreginale  (sic)  Sancti  Dionisii."  This  play  would 
be  an  important  addition  to  the  literature  of  the  vestry,  although  the  parishioners  were 
hi  all  probability  well  acquainted  with  its  subject. 


1  ]  8  TEST  AMENTA 

leretro  S.  Willelmi  Ebor.  j.  annulum  auri  modo  pontificalis,  cum 
lapide  viridi  sive  vitrio.  Jolianni  Bolton  quemdam  magniam 
Rotulum  tractatum  de  Biblia  in  Latin'  cum  ymaginibus  ex  vma 
parte  et  de  Tabula  Oracionis  Dominicas  in  Latin'  ex  altera  parte. 
\_Froh.  3  Sep.  A",  supr.'] 


XCYI.    ROBERTUS  HUNTER  DE  EBOR.  SCOLARIS. 

4  Sep.  1446.  Ego  Robertus  Hunter*  de  Ebor.,  scolaris — sepel. 
in  cimiterio  ecclesia;  mese.  S.  Olavi.  Lego  ad  quindecim  missas 
pro  animamea  in  eccles.  S.  Nicliolai  apud  Novum  Castrum  super 
Tinam  v  s.  et  ad  quinque  alias  missas  in  ecclesia  Omnium  Sanc- 
torum ibidem  xx  d. — Tliomse  filio  Eoberti  Elleryngton  omnes 
libros  meos.  Executores  retribuant  Katerinse  More  de  bonis  meis 
pro  suo  assiduo  labore  tempore  infirmitatis  meae. — Residuum 
Roberto  Elleryngton  et  Elizabetlioe  uxori  suae,  matri  mese,  Com- 
mission  to  Holland  Hardgill,^  Vicar  of  Hautewesill. 


XCVII.    TESTAMENTUM  NOBILIS  DOMINJE  MATILDIS  NUPER  COMITISS^ 

CANTIBRIGI^. 

Li  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  In  Festo  Assumpcionis  Beatse  Marise 
Virginis,  anno  Domini  Millesimo  cccc™°  xl"""  sexto.  Ego  IMatilF 
de   York, I  comitissa   Cantebrigia^,  compos  mentis  et  sanse  me- 

*  A  young  scholar,  who  in  all  probability  was  an  offshoot  from  the  family  of  Hunter 
of  Medomsley.  It  is  to  the  same  family  that  we  are  indebted  for  one  of  the  most 
industrious  of  our  many  northern  antiquaries,  Christopher  Hunter.  He  was  a  phy- 
sician in  Durham  from  the  beginning  to  the  middle  of  the  eighteenth  century,  and  he 
combined  his  taste  for  antiquities  with  an  immoderate  love  of  coffee.  Several  of  his 
laborious  volumes,  which  are  in  the  possession  of  the  Dean  and  Chapter  of  Durham, 
still  bear  the  stains  which  were  caused  by  the  favourite  beverage  of  their  compiler. 
The  testator  appears  to  have  been  of  the  same  family,  and  this  is  rendered  more  pro- 
bable from  his  mother  having  married  an  Elrington,  a  family  which  lived  in  the 
immediate  neighbourhood  of  Medomsley,  and  also  from  the  fact  that  the  commission 
for  the  administration  of  his  goods  is  directed  to  Roland  Hardgill,  vicar  of  Haltwhistle 
in  Northumberland. 

t  Roland  Hardgill  afterwards  became  Dean  of  the  Collegiate  Church  of  Lanchester 
in  the  Bishoprick  of  Durham. 

J  A  will  which  throws  some  light  upon  national  history  as  well  as  upon  the 
annals  of  a  princely  house.  The  testatrix  was  the  daughter  of  Thomas  Lord  Clifford, 
by  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Thomas  Lord  Roos  of  Hamlake.  She  became  the  second 
wife  of  Richard  Plantagenet,  ordinarily  known  as  Richard  of  Coningsbrough,  Earl  of 
Cambridge.  He  was  grandson  to  Edward  IIL  and  his  own  grandchild  sat  upon  the 
throne  of  England  as  Edward  IV.  His  first  wife  became  heiress  in  blood  to  Lionel 
Duke  of  Clarence,  and  hence  arose  the  claim  of  the  house  of  York  to  the  throne  of 
England.  Soon  after  the  accession  of  Henry  V.  the  animosity  which  Richard  of 
Coningsbrough  had  been  chei'ishing  against  the  house  of  Lancaster  broke  out  into  a 
conspiracy  against    the  ruling  power.      This    was   discovered,   and    before   the   king 


EBORACEN8IA.  119 

morise,  condo  testamentum  meum  in  hunc  modum.  Inprimis, 
lego  et  commendo  animam  meam  Deo  et  Beatse  Marise  et  Omnibus 

departed  to  France,  Richard,  with  the  Lord  Scrope  of  Masham,  and  Sir  Thomas  Grey 
of  Heton,  his  brotlier-conspirators,  had  died  upon  the  scaffold.  Tliis  left  the  testatrix 
a  widow,  and  there  is  no  direct  evidence  to  sliow  that  she  ever  took  to  herself  a  second 
husband.  She  is  said  by  Dodsworth  to  have  married  John  Neville  Lord  Latimer.  I 
have  stated  this  in  a  note  to  that  nobleman's  will,  which  is  dated  in  1430  ;  but  it  is  a 
somewhat  singular  fact  that  in  that  document  the  name  of  the  testatrix  is  never  once 
mentioned.  The  omission  is  certainly  a  remarkable  one.  The  testatrix  had  no  children 
herself,  and  her  affections  seem  to  have  been  entirely  alienated  from  the  issue 
which  her  husband  left  by  his  former  wife.  She  never  mentions  them  in  her  will,  and 
there  is  nothing  to  show  that  she  ever  had  any  intercourse  with  them.  With  the 
Cliffords,  however,  her  own  family,  she  maintained  the  closest  intimacy.  Her  widow- 
hood was  principally  spent  at  the  Castle  of  C'oningsbrough,  which  she  seems  to  have 
held  in  dower.  She  had  also  a  residence  at  Turnham  Hall,  in  the  vicinity  of  Selby, 
and  another  at  Sandal  Castle.  At  Coningsbrough  she  appears  to  have  maintained 
queen-like  splendour,  and  Mr.  Hunter  gives  us  a  specimen  of  her  charters,  beginning 
with  the  royal  "Nos."  The  castle  where  she  held  her  court  was  indeed  worthy  of  a 
royal  tenant;  but  it  was  perhaps  more  suited  for  a  Harold  or  an  Athelstan  than  for  a 
granddaughter  of  Edward  IIL  Here  she  had  her  train  of  esquires  and  yeomen;  yet, 
with  all  this  grandeur,  we  cannot  but  think  that  she  would  willingly  have  resigned  it 
all,  and  forgotten  the  past,  for  her  maiden  name  and  a  quiet  home  in  the  halls  of 
Skipton.  The  past  was  fraught  with  bitter  recollections  to  her;  she  had  worn  her 
widow's  weeds  for  a  long  time.  More  than  thirty  years  had  elapsed  since  the  violent 
death  of  her  first  husband;  and,  if  she  ever  had  a  second,  he  had  been  dead  for  more 
than  fifteen  years.  In  the  fortunes  of  her  stepchildren  she  had  no  lot  nor  part,  and  her 
very  dislike  to  the  Duke  of  York  tended  to  make  her  more  favourably  disposed  towards 
the  monarch  of  the  day,  who  was  still  the  son  of  him  who  had  murdered  her  lord.  It 
is  easy  therefore  to  conceive  how  bitterly  in  her  declining  years  she  would  feel  her 
loneliness  and  desolation,  and  we  may  then  imagine  what  her  pleasure  would  be  in 
calling  around  her  the  youthful  scions  of  the  house  of  Clifi'ord,  and  in  reverting  to 
earlier  scenes  and  bygone  days,  in  a  home  of  which  she  might  say,  as  Penelope  did 
of  the  mansion  of  her  absent,  and  as  she  feared  departed,  Lord — 

Tou  7ror£  ixifivritrecrQai  otofxat  kvTrip  oveipq). 

The  Countess  did  not  long  survive  the  making  of  her  will.  It  is  dated  on  the  15th  of 
August,  1446,  and  the  died  on  the  26th  of  the  same  month.  She  was  buried  in  the 
monastery  of  Roche,  to  which  she  had  been  so  munificent  a  benefactress.  The  tomb, 
however,  which  commemorated  her  is  no  longer  to  be  found  among  the  fair  ruins  of 
that  once  magnificent  abbey.  I  append  to  my  account  of  the  testatrix  two  letters  of 
hers  to  the  Prior  of  Durham.  They  refer  merely  to  a  stall  in  the  Collegiate  Church 
of  Hemingbrough,  which  was  in  the  patronage  of  the  Prior  and  Convent,  but  they 
are  still  interesting. 

1.  Worshipfull  and  my  well-beloved  fadre  in  God,  I  grete  yow  well,  and  forasmuch 
as  I  am  enfourmed  that  there  is  a  vicary  voide  w'in  your  College  of  Hemmyngburgh, 
and  I  have  a  preste  which  that  I  desire  were  there  in,  and  I  undertake  he  is  a  well 
governed  man,  and  a  gode  quere  man.  Wherefore  I  pray  yow  w'  all  myn  hert  that  ye 
will  graunte  hym  the  seid  vicary  at  the  cause  of  my  prayer,  as  I  may  do  thing  for  yow 
that  myght  be  to  your  plesire  in  case  semblable  a  noyer  time,  and  that  ye  will  yife 
credence  to  my  well-beloved  servant  Rawlyn  Axe,  the  berer  of  this,  what  he  sail  dis- 
close yow  on  mybehalfe  in  this  mater.  Beseching  the  Trinite  have  yow  in  his  keping. 
Writen  at  my  Castell  of  Connesburg,  xxv.  day  of  Januar.  J/"  York.  The  Co^intesse 
of  Camhrig.  In  dorso,  To  the  worshipfull  and  to  my  well-beloved  fader  in  God  y« 
Priour  of  Durham,      [Loc.  25,  n.  142.] 

2.  Worshipfull  fadre  in  Godde,  I  grete  yow  welle,  and  I  thonke  yow  herteley  of  all 
kyndenes  that  ye  have  done  to  me  before  this  tyme,  and  in  especiall  that  yow  lyked  ye 
last  tyme  that  I  wrote  unto  yow  for  a  chapeleyn  of  myne,  for  a  vicary  of  your  Colage 
of  Hemmyngburgh,  to  graunte  me  the  next  avoidance,  as  my  servante,  ye  brynger  of 
that  lettre,  reporteth  me.     Now  late   ther  is  one  of  the  vicars  there  called  Sir  John 


J  20  TE8TAMENTA 


Sanctis  ejus,  et  corpus  meum   ad  sepeliendum  in   Monasterio  de 
Rupe,  in  capella  Beatse  Mari^  coram  ymagine  ejusdem,  situata  in 
parte  australi  ecclcsise  predicti  Monasterii.     Item  volo  quod  jaceat 
super  sepulcruni  meum  unus  lapis  de  alabastro  ex  alto  levatus, 
modo  turabaj,  cum  una  ymagine,  modo  quo  volo  dicere  execu- 
toribus  meis.     Item  lego  cuilibet  capellano  exist enti  in  excquiis 
meis  xij  d.,  et  cuilibet  clerico  parocliiali  vj  d.     Item  quod  execu- 
tores  mei  ordinent  ceram  ad  comburendum  circa  corpus  meum 
tempore  exequiarum  juxta  discreciones  suas.      Item  volo  quod 
xiij.*  pauperes   in   albis  togis  induantur,  quorum  quilibct  portet 
unam  tortam  ceream  majorem  in  lionore  Domini  nostri  Jhesu 
Christi  et  Beatse  Marias  et  Omnium  Sanctorum  ejus,  et  ut  tene- 
antur  tempore  exequiarum   et  tempore   missaj  me^,   et  quilibet 
eorum   habeat  xij  d.      Item  lego   tribus  capellanis  honestse  con- 
versacionis  xlij.  marcas,  ut  ipsi  celebrent  et  orent  pro  anima  mea,  i 
et  pro  anima  domini  mei,  et  pro  animabus  parentum  meorum,  et 
quod  unus  eorum  scolas  exerceat,  si  voluerit.      Item  volo  quod  in 
quolibet  anno  quilibet  eorum  dicat  unum  trentale  Beati  Greo-orii, 
et  cotidie   dicent  in  missis  banc  orationem  Deus  qui  es  summa 
nostra}  redempcionis ,  cum  eam  comode  dicere  potuerit.    Item  leo-o 
Monasterio  de  Rupe  unum  vestimentum  album,  ita  quod  unus 
monachus  ejusdem  loci  celebret  pro  anima  mea  per  septimanara, 
et  habeat  in  die  unum  denarium,  et  alius  monachus  in  alia  sep- 
tiraana,  et  sic  singuli  celebrent  et  orent  in   ^lonasterio  predicto 
divisim  pro  anima  mea  per  spaciura  scptem  annorum  completorum. 
Item  lego  Abbati  de  Rupe  vj  s.  viij  d.,  et  cuilibet  monacho  ibidem 
XX  d.,  in  die  sepulture  meaj.     Item  lego  Abbati  et  Conventui 
ejusdem  loci  xl.  marcas,  sub  condicione  quod,   si  voluerint  suffi- 
cienter  obligari  fundatori  suo,  quod  illi  semel  in  anno  imperToe- 
tuum  celebrabunt  obitum  meum  pro  salute  animae  me^,  in  exequiis 
et  missa,  cum  duobus  cereis  comburentibus  supra  corpus  meum, 
durante  eodem  tempore.     Item  volo  quod  meum   vestimentum 
integrum  rubii  coloris  operatum   cum  auro,  cum  uno  calice  et 
duobus  phiolis,  duobus  candelabris  optimis  argenteis,  et  uno  tin- 
tinabulo  argenteo  cum  corpore  meo  remaneant,  ad  usum  perpetuum 
dictai  ecclcsia).     Item  lego  viris  religiosis  de  :Monte  Gracia3  quinque 
marcas.     Item  lego  ecclesiai  de  Connesburgh  unum  vestimentum 
integrum  de  wclwett,  et  meum  vetus  Portifbrium  de  usu  Ebo- 

Hertte  absent,  and,  as  I  suppose,  will  no  more  abide  tbere.  AVherfore  I  pray  vow 
hortely  that  ye  wold  graunte  me  to  my  said  chapeleyn,  Sir  William  Lorymer  the  berer 
ot  this  lettre,  the  presentacion  of  the  said  vicarage,  as  my  full  trust  is  in  yo\v  and  as  I 
may  do  thing  for  yow  in  tyme  comynge  that  myght  be  to  your  plesire.  That'  knoweth 
our  Lorde  who  have  yow  allwais  in  his  save  kepynge.  Written  at  Turnham  hall 
xxiij  day  of  Januer.     The  Countesse  of  Cumhru/e.     [Loc.  25,  n.  130.]  ' 

*  May  not  this  number  be  symbolical  of  our  Lord  and  his  twelve  Apostles  ?     It  was 
a  number  which  was  frequently  selected. 


EBORACENSIA.  121 

raccnsi.  Item  lego  Fratribus  utriusque  ordinis  de  Doncaster 
vj  s.  viij  d.  Item  lego  Fratribus  de  Tikliill  vj  s.  viij  d.  Item 
lego  ecclesiae  Beat!  Petri  Ebor.  c  s.  Item  lego  quatuor  ordinibus 
Fratrmn  Ebor.  xxvj  s.  viij  d.  inter  eos  equaliter  dividendos.  Item 
lego  Fratribus  de  Pontefracto  vj  s.  viij  d.  Item  lego  Monialibus 
de  Hampole  xx  s.  Item  lego  Monialibus  de  Wallenwellys  xx  s. 
Item  lego  Tliom^  domino  de  Clifford  *  et  de  Westmerland,  con- 
sanguineo  meo,  unam  auleam  de  aras,  quam  emi  de  Roberto 
Babtliorpf  milite.  Item  lego  eidem  domino  et  lieredibus  suis 
meum  lectum  blodivim  de  aras  cum  tribus  curtayns,  unum  trawas 
de  tartren,  quatuor  quyssyns  de  ccrico  blodio,  et  duas  longas  quys- 
syns  de  panno,  remanenda  imperpetuum  apud  castrum  de  Skipton. 
Item  lego  Beatrici  Watirton,  consanguineas  meaa,  unam  crucem 
auream,  qu£e  quondam  fuerat  matris  mese,  et  meum  Primarium 
viride,  et  unum  diamond,  et  mcam  optimam  togam  furruratam  cum 
martes.  Item  lego  Johanni  Cliftbrd4  filiolo  meo,  xij.  discos  argenti, 
et  sex  salsaria  argenti  signata  cum  le}  trayfulles  et  le  conch.  Item 
lego  Matildas  Clifford, §  liliolo  meo,  optimam  meam  zonam  de  auro; 
et  voluntas  mea  est  quod  predicta  bona  dictis  Jolianni  et  Matildi 
filiolis  meis  superius  legata  teneantur  et  custodiantur  in  manibus 

*  Thomas  Lord  Clifford,  the  nephew  of  the  testatrix,  was  born  on  the  Monday 
before  the  Assumption  of  the  Virgin,  in  the  2nd  of  Henry  V.  He  married  Joan, 
daughter  of  Tiiomas  Lord  Dacre,  by  whom  he  had  several  children.  Lord  Clifford 
appears  to  have  lived  on  terms  of  great  intimacy  with  his  aunt.  His  private  accounts, 
which  are  preserved  among  the  muniments  at  Skipton,  tell  us  that  in  the  year  1437, 
he  and  his  family  lived  for  some  time  in  Coningsbrough  Castle,  and  paid  too  for  their 
board.  Two  successive  Masters  of  Clifford  (I  translate  the  roll  literally)  were  born 
there,  and  to  the  second  of  them,  who  was  the  survivor,  the  Countess  herself  stood 
godmother.  Lord  Clifford,  although  he  was  a  waiy  and  prudent  man,  was  unable  to 
remain  neutral  when  that  civil  war  arose  which  was  so  disastrous  to  Yorkshire  and 
himself.  Henry  was  probably  made  acquainted  with  the  hatred  with  which  Clifford 
and  his  aunt  regarded  the  Duke  of  York,  and  a  well-timed  and  munificent  pension 
secured  him  their  good  wishes  and  co  operation.  Clifford  therefore  adopted  the  cause 
of  the  house  of  Lancaster,  and  fell  at  St.  Alban's,  33  Henry  VI.  with  his  uncle,  the 
powerful  Earl  of  Northumberland.     He  was  then  in  the  41st  year  of  his  age. 

+  Sir  Robert  Babthorpe  of  Babthorpe,  Knight,  one  of  the  executors  to  King 
Henry  V.,  died  on  the  22nd  of  August,  1486,  and  was  buried  in  the  Church  of 
Hemiugbrough.  His  first  wife  was  Eleanor,  daughter  and  heir  of  John  de  Waterton 
of  Waterton  in  Lincolnshire,  and  after  her  death  he  remarried  Bridget  Pilkington,  a 
daughter  of  the  Lancashire  family.  Ralph  Babthorpe  his  son  and  heir  and  his  grand- 
son, another  Ralph,  were  slain  at  the  disastrous  battle  of  St.  Alban's,  in  1455, 
fighting  for  the  house  of  Lancaster. 

:{:  John,  afterwards  Lord  Clifford,  the  godson  of  the  testatrix,  was  born  at  Conings- 
brough Castle,  in  1430.  He  is  better  known  by  the  name  of  black-faced  Clifford, 
from  his  many  deeds  of  ferocious  cruelly,  as  well  as  from  his  stern  and  uncompromising 
hostility  to  the  house  of  York.  He  did  not  enjoy  his  title  long,  for  he  was  slain  near 
Ferrybridge,  on  the  day  before  the  sanguinary  battle  of  Towton.  His  name  has 
descended  to  us  in  no  favourable  light,  and  if  we  could  now  form  any  correct  opinion 
of  the  part  he  took  in  the  events  of  that  troubled  period,  we  probably  should  come  to 
the  conclusion  that  he  disgraced  the  honour  of  his  princely  house  by  an  inhuman  thirst 
for  blood,  and  by  a  spirit  of  revenge  which  have  hardly  ever  been  paralleled. 

§  Matilda  Clifford,  the  goddaughter  of  the  testatrix,  was  probably  a  sister  of  the 
John  Clifford  who  has  just  been  mentioned. 


122  TESTAMENT  A 

executorum  meorum,  donee  dictus  Johannes  sit  setatis  xxj.  au- 
norum,  et  dicta  ]\Iatildis  sit  aetatis  xiiij.  annorum;  etsi  alter  eormn 
decesserit  infra  setates  predictas,  volo  quod  prius  ei  legatum  dis- 
ponatu.r  pro  anima  mea.  Item  lego  Katerinse  Fitzwiliam  *  unum 
parvum  nigrum  Primarium,  unum  jocale  vocatum  Agnus  Dei 
coopertum  cum  argento  circumtextum  cum  lapidibus  de  perylls, 
unum  broclie,  quo  utor  cotidie,  et  meam  optimam  togam  furru- 
ratam  cum  meny vere ;  et  volo  quod  omnes  alias  mese  togae,  exceptis 
quae  furruratce  sint  cum  martes  et  funes,  dentur  inter  alias  meas 
feminas  secundum  discrecionem  executorum  meorum.  Item  lego 
Alicia^  Bolton,!  quje  fuit  nuper  uxor  Joliannis  Bolton,  civis  et 
aldermanni  Civitatis  Ebor.,  xxl.  ad  raaritagium  unius  filiarum 
suarum,  secundum  voluntatem  dict«  Aliciaj.  Item  lego  Thomaa 
Wentworth  x  1.  Item  lego  Kicardo  Farefax  c  s.  Item  lego 
Johanni  Stafford  quinque  marcas.  Item  lego  Rogero  Wynstanley 
xl  s.  Item  lego  Radulpho  Botbe  quinque  marcas.  Item  lego 
Joni  York  c  s.  Item  lego  Johanni  Kechyn  quinque  marcas.  Item 
lego  Willelmo  Richardson  quinque  marcas.  Item  lego  Johanni 
Waller  xls.,  si  non  promotus  fuerit  ad  aliquod  officiiun.  Item 
lego  Willelmo  Kynge  xl  s.  Item  lego  Johanni  Placeden  quinque 
marcas.  Item  lego  Agneti  Amyas  ij:  decern  marcas,  si  ipsa  ex- 
spectaverit  in  servicio  meo  et  non  maritatur.  Item  lego  Jennyn 
quinque  marcas,  si  non  promotus  fuerit  ad  aliquod  corrodium  vel 
per  aliam  viam.  Item  lego  Michaell  quinque  marcas.  Item  lego 
Johanni  Sharpe  quinque  nobil'.  Item  lego  Willelmo  Harwod 
xl  s.  Item  lego  Roberto  Chaste  xl  s.  Item  Ricardo  Todde  quinque- 
nobil'.  Item  Willelmo  Wyott  quinque  nobil'.  Item  Thomae 
Hoton  xl  s.  Item  Henrico  fatuo  xx  s.  Et  volo  quod  si  servientes 
mei  hie  in  voluntate  mea  nominati  de  servicio  meo  recesserint, 
sive  aliquis  eorum  recesserit,  volo  quod  ipsi  recedentes  non  habeat 

*  A  gentlewoman  in  the  service  of  the  Countess,  who  became  the  second  wife  of 
Edmund  Fitzwilliam  of  Wadworth,  Esq.  Her  maiden  name  was  Welles,  and  her 
arms,  which  were  impaled  by  her  husband  in  the  church  at  Coningsbrough,  were, 
Sable,  three  firebrands  or.  She  died  on  the  11th  March,  1477-8,  and  was  buried,  not 
under  her  husband's  stately  tomb  in  the  church  of  Wadworth,  but  at  Coningsbrough, 
near  the  home  of  her  old  mistress.  Her  will,  dated  on  the  6th  of  March,  in  the  year 
preceding  her  death,  lies  before  me,  but  it  must  be  given,  as  it  deserves,  at  full  length 
in  its  proper  place. 

t  A  daughter  of  Nicholas  Blackburn,  Lord  Mayor  of  York.  She  had  probably 
been  one  of  the  Countess's  gentlewomen,  and  this  legacy  is  therefore  an  affectionate 
remembrance  of  her  services.     Some  notices  of  her  family  have  been  already  given. 

J  No  doubt  one  of  the  gentlewomen  of  the  testatrix.  She  was  probably  a  daughter 
of  William  Amyas  of  Sandal,  where  the  Countess  occasionally  resided.  In  his  will, 
dated  on  the  day  of  St.  Julian,  1434,  he  mentions  his  sons  John  and  Robert,  his  wife 
Joan,  and  his  daughters  Elizabeth,  Agnes,  and  Margaret.  To  Margaret  his  daughter, 
he  leaves  a  pair  of  gold  beads,  and  to  the  high  altar  of  his  parish  church  "  unum 
gausipe."  In  14 09,  John  Amyas,  the  son  of  William,  desires  to  be  buried  in  the 
porch  of  St.  Ellen  at  Sandal,  and  he  leaves  the  residue  of  his  goods  to  Catherine 
his  wife. 


EBORACENSIA.  123 

nec  habeant  titulum  acclamandum  aliqua  bona  sibi  legata.  Item 
volo  quod  hospicium  meum  teneatur  post  decessum  meum,  cum 
omnibus  servientibus  meis  volentibus  permanere,  per  quarterium 
unius  anni.  Item  lego  Elizabetbas  Garth  *  quinque  marcas. 
Et  si  ego,  ex  oblivione  aliquibus  servientium  meorum  non  remu- 
neravi,  seu  modice  illis  remunerasse  {sic),  volo  quod  executores 
mei  largius  remunerent,  juxta  eorum  discreciones.  Item  volo 
quod,  si  messuagium  meum  in  Braytliwell  cum  pertinentiis  suis  in 
vita  mea  non  sit  vendita,  cjuod  dictus  Ricardus  Farefax  iliud 
habeat,  durante  vita  sua,  ita  quod  bene  et  competenter  reparabit 
in  omnibus  sibi  pertinentiis.  Et  volo  quod  post  decessum  suum 
executores  mei  dictum  messuagium  cum  pertinentiis  suis  dis- 
ponant  et  ordinent  pro  anima  mea.  Et  ad  istam  execucionem 
bene  et  fideliter  faciendam  ordino  et  constituo  meos  executores 
subscriptos,  videlicet  illustrem  dominatn  et  cognatam  meam 
Alesiamf  Comitissam  Salisberia^,  et  lego  sibi  unam  crucem  auream 
cum  quatuor  magnis  perills  et  cum  uno  rubye  in  medio,  et  meum 
magnum  Primarium  optimum,  et  duos  libros  Galileos  vocatos 
Gjron  le  Curtasse,  Willelmum  Scargill,|  et  lego  sibi  c  s., 
Edmundum  Fitzwiliam,§  et  lego  sibi  cs.,  et  dominum  Wil- 
lelmum Staffeld,  rectorem  ecclesise  de  Hoton  Eobert,  et  lego  sibi 
C  s.  Residuum  vero  omnium  bonorum  meorum  non  legatorum 
volo  quod  dicti  executores  mei  ordinent  et  disponant  pro  salute 
animae  mese,  prout  ipsi  viderint  melius  expedire,  et  sicut  volunt 
respondere  Omnipotenti  Deo  in  die  judicii.  In  cujus  rei  testi- 
monium liuic  presenti  testamento  sigillum  meum  apposui.  Datum 
in  Monasterio  de  Rupe,  die  et  loco  predictis. 

Codicillus  predicti  testamenti. — This  is  ye  will  of  me  ]\Iaude, 
Countesse  of  Cambrige,  made  in  y^  utas||  of  y^  Assumpcion  of 

*  The  Garths  were  retainers  of  the  Cliffords  at  Skipton.  On  the  10th  of  July, 
17  Henry  VI.  William  del  Garth,  Esq.  of  Skipton,  executes  a  deed  of  gift  of  all  his 
effects  to  Thomas  del  Garth  his  grandson,  Joan  his  wife,  and  Richard  del  Rane, 
rector  of  Marton  in  Craven.  Thomas  Garth  became  keeper  of  the  King's  woods,  at 
Eolton  Canons,  a  patent  office  which  he  transmitted  to  his  descendants. 

f  Alesia,  daughter  and  heiress  of  Thomas  Montacute,  Earl  of  Salisbury,  and  wife  of 
Richard  Neville  Eai'l  of  Warwick,  the  father  of  the  Kingmaker.  Lord  Warwick's  will 
occurs  hereafter.  As  the  testatrix  mentions  her  as  her  cousin,  the  relationship  might 
possibly  originate  through  Lord  Latimer. 

X  Can  thishe  William  Scargill,  Esq.  of  Whitkirk,  sen.  who  died  in  1459  ?  On  the 
12th  of  May  in  that  year  Robert  Neville,  Esq.  and  Robert  Hall  of  Selby,  administer  to 
his  effects.  He  seems  to  have  been  a  retainer  of  the  Countess.  Other  members  of  his 
family  have  occurred  to  nie  as  located  in  the  Deanery  of  Doncaster. 

§  Edward  Fitzwilliam  of  Wadworth,  Esq.  a  descendant  of  the  house  of  Spotbrough. 
He  was  in  the  service  of  the  testatrix,  and  he  married,  to  his  second  wife,  one  of  the 
gentlewomen  of  her  train.  He  and  his  wife  were  benefactors  to  the  church  of 
Coningsboro'.  He  died  on  the  24th  of  December,  1465,  and  was  buried  under  a 
splendid  altar-tomb,  which  is  still  remaining  in  the  church  of  Wadworth.  Sir  Richard 
Fitzwilliam  of  Aldvvark,  who  married  the  wealthy  heiress  of  Clarel,  was  his  son. 

11   i.  e.  the  Octaves. 


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124  TESTAMENTA 

our  Lady,  after  y^  makyng  of  my  testament  in  y*^  said  Fest,  at  y*^ 
Abbey  of  Roche.  First,  1  will  yat  dame  Jaban  my  nece,  y^  lady 
Clifford,  have  my  colar  of  gold.  Also  I  -will  yat  dame  Beatrice 
Waterton,  my  nece,  have  xL,  to  be  paid  to  her  in  y^  yere  next 
folowyng  after  my  decesse,  yerly  xl  s.  Also  I  will  yat  Agnes 
Amyas  have  a  pare  of  bedes  of  corall  with  gaudes  of  gete.  Also 
I  will  yat  Thomas  oif  Wentworth*  be  one  off  myne  executors 
both  of  my  testament  and  of  yis  my  will,  so  yat  he  and  y'^  oyer 
thre,  named  executors  in  y^  said  testament,  open  y^  takyng  of 
mynistracion  of  my  will  be  sworn  in  y^  fourme  of  lawe,  befor  y 
ordinarie  at  y^  provyng  of  my  testament,  yat  yei  schall  no  gode 
occiipye  ner  dispose  but  after  my  will  and  myne  intent,  ne  ya 
none  of  thame  schall  make  relesse  or  acquitance  unto  any  mane: 
of  persone  be  y^  whilk  relesse  or  acquitance  my  will  mowe  be 
letted  or  hurt.  And  also  my  full  will  is  yat  ilk  one  of  my  four 
said  executors  named  in  yis  will  be  in  like  wise  in  fourm  of  lawe 
sworn  yat  he  schall  no  thing  do  singulerly  be  hymselfe,  ne  w'' 
outen  yassent  of  y^  mor  party  of  all  myne  executours,  yat  schall 
be  lettyng,  grefe  or  prejudice  unto  y^  remanent  of  myne  executors 
in  execucion  of  my  will,  and  yies  oyes  to  be  dewely  and  trewely 
done  and  made  after  fourm  of  lawe  I  require  and  charg  the  con- 
science of  y^  said  ordinary  befor  whome  my  testament  schall  be 
proved  as  he  will  answer  befor  God.  And  also  I  will  yat  Master 
Robert  Tatman,  Frer  Frechour,  have  v  marc.  Also  1  wall  yat 
Hugh  Cotes  have  vmarc.     \_Pr.  4  Sep.  1446.] 


XCVIII.     TESTAMENTUM  GUIDONIS  FATEEFAX  NUPEE  DE  WALTON 
AEMIGEEI  DEEUNCTI. 

In  Dei  nomine.  Amen.  Quinto  die  mensis  Octobris,  anno 
Domini  Millesimo  CCCC  quadragesimo  sexto,  Eevercndus  et  dis- 
cretus  vir  Guydo  Fayrfaxj  de  Walton,  armiger,  compos  mentis 

*  Probably  Thomas  Wentworth,  Esq.  a  younger  son  of  the  house  of  Wentworth,  of 
North  Elmsal.  He  lived  at  Doncaster,  and  by  his  will  dated  there  on  the  19th  March, 
1449-50,  he  desires  to  be  buried  in  the  chancel  of  St.  Lawrence,  within  the  church  of 
St.  George  at  Doncaster.  After  the  death  of  Catherine  his  wife,  whom  he  appoints 
his  executrix,  he  leaves  his  best  gown  of  scarlet,  his  gold  chain,  his  best  zone  and 
baslard,  to  be  sold  to  make  or  finish  a  certain  new  work  in  the  chancel  of  St.  Lawrence, 
according  to  a  plan  and  intention  by  him  in  his  lifetime  made  and  known.  To  Agnes 
wife  of  Robert  Constable  of  Flambro'  he  bequeathes  "  unum  librum  vocatum  Lucidary 
scriptum  in  lingua  Francisca.'"  (This  will  was  proved  by  an  officer  of  the  Court  at 
Doncaster,  29  April,  1450,  whilst  he  was  on  his  way  to  the  Synod  at  Southwell.)  The 
testatrix  was  intimately  connected  with  the  Wentworths,  and  was  a  trustee  for  their 
lands.  Richard  Wentwortli  of  Everton,  to  whom  she  conveyed  a  moiety  of  the  manor 
of  West  Bretton,  was  a  brother  of  Thomas. 

f  A  will  short  and  concise  as  the  emergency  required.  The  testator  was  a  younger 
son  of  an  illustrious  house — a  house  that  for  learning  and  valour  had  no  peer  among 


EnORACENSIA.  125 

et  clarus  memorigc  suae,  licet  egritudine  sui  corporis  graviter 
detinebatur,  ac  sperans,  ut  asseruit,  mortis  periculum  sibi  penitus 
immiaere,  idcirco  suum  testamentum  sive  ultimam  voluntatem 
iiuncupativam  condidit  iu  ha^c  verba.  In  priinis  Icgavit  animam 
— legavit  omnia  bona  sua  Agneti  uxori  sua3  et  liberis  suis — 
audientibus  Jobanne  Fayrefax  et  Eogero  Clark  servientibus 
dicti  Guydonis.     \_Proh.  xxij  Octob.  seq.'] 

XCIX.    TESTAMENTUM  EOBEETI  DE  HOTON  DE  KEWTON  SUPEE  DERT7ENT. 

Marcli  15,  1446-7.  Robertus  de  Hoton*  de  Xewton  super 
Derwent,  armiger.  Sepel.  in  insula  ecclesiaa  meas  parocliialis  de 
Wilberfosse,  de  novo  edificata.  Lego  ad  empcionem  quatuor 
torcli'  circa  corpus  meum  comburend'  ad  exequias  et  missas  meas 
xvj  s.,  quarum  volo  quod  du^e  remaneant  in  ecclesia  mea  paro- 
cbiali,  et  duse  ecclesiffi  de  Seton,  videlicet  in  eisdem  ecclesiis 
tempore  elevacionis  corporis  Cliristi  ardend'.  Et  lego  pro  uno 
vestimento  pro  vestimento  ejusdem,  et  ecclesia  parochiali  de 
Middelliam  in  Eicliemondsliire,  xx  s.  Et  lego  pro  uno  vesti- 
mento emendo  et  capell^e  de  Neuton  dando,  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Et  lego 
uni  ecclesiarum  de  Herdeby,  Plomgartli,  Barkeston,  et  Eedurell, 
maxime  indigenti,  j.  librum  Portipborium  notatum  de  usu  Sar. 
Et  lego  Roberto  filio  Rogeri  Pudesay,  filiolo  meo  de  sacro  fonte 
levato,  unam  vaccam,  unum  pullanum  feminam  biennalem,  et 
iij  s.  iiij  d.  Et  lego  ad  empcionem  unius  capaj  ecclesia3  de  Seton 
xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Et  lego  ad  empcionem  unius  vestimenti  ecclesice  de 
Sutton  juxta  Newton  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Etlego  Katerina3  Welles,  uxori 
Edmundi  Fitzwilliam,  unum  par  precum  longevarum  de  gegate 
gaudettum  cum  curallo.  Et  lego  Jobanni  Hemelsey  baslardum 
meum  bernesiatum  cum  argento,  unum  pullanum  triennalem,  vel 
quatuor  annorum  masculini  generis — Jobanna  uxor  mea. 

C.     TESTAMENTUM  MARGAKETiE  HANSFORD  DE  HULL. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  Quinto  die  mensis  Mali  anno  ejusdem 
Millesimo    quadringentesimo  quadragesimo  septimo.     Ego  Mar- 

tlie  noble  families  of  Yorkshire.  I  have  reason  to  believe  that  he  was  a  lawyer,  and  it 
was  to  him  probably  that  his  nephew.  Sir  Guy  Fairfax,  who  became  a  justice  of  the 
King's  Bench,  was  indebted  for  his  name  and  learning.  Yorkshire  may  indeed  be 
proud  of  the  many  and  great  lawyers  that  she  pi'oduced  during  the  1 5th  century — men 
who  advanced  the  boundaries  of  the  English  law  and  were  not  afraid  of  vindicating  its 
dignity. 

*  A  Yorkshire  family,  with  the  history  of  which  I  am  unacquainted.  Joan,  the 
widow  of  the  testator,  did  not  long  survive  him.  By  her  will,  dated  on  the  3rd  of 
April,  1447,  she  desires  to  be  buried  in  the  city  of  York,  in  the  church  of  St.  Mary 
Bishophill  senior.  To  the  fabric  of  the  Cathedral  church  she  leaves  a  pair  of  beads  of 
coral.  To  Emmot  Cavell  of  Wilberfosse,  a  black  horse  ambling.  To  the  hospital  of 
the  Holy  Trinity  in  Beverley  a  pair  of  beads  of  gold. 


126  TESTAMENT  A 

gareta  Hansforde  de  Kingeston  super  Hull —  sepeliendum  in 
capella  S.  Trin.  in  Kyngeston  juxta  maritum  meum.  Do  et  lego 
fabricEe  capellaa  B.  Mar.  unum  par  precularum  aureum  cum  uno 
monili  aureo.  Lego  Johanna  uxori  Joliannis  Barnebow,  unum 
par  precularum  argenteum  cum  quodam  annulo  aureo  imagine 
Sanctaa  Trinitatis  depieto  cum  una  mappa  optima  et  manutergio 
ac  alium  annulum  aureum  quem  eidem  propriis  manibus  meis 
dedi,  unam  viridem  togam  penulatam  cum  menyver.  Lego 
Johanni  Barnebow,  juniori,  unum  coopertorium  lecti  cum  tapeto 
intexto  cum  leone  et  sex  novis  quyscliyns  et  unam  peciam 
argenteam  coopertam  vocatam  bellyd  pece  —  ac  unum  novum 
struvium  cum  signeto  aureo  quondam  mariti  mei  —  et  unam 
peciam  argenteam  vocatam  le  schewir. 


CI.    TESTAMENTUM  EDMUNDI  POLE  DE  EBOE. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  Anno  Domini  Millesimo  quadrin- 
gentesimo  quadragesimo  quinto,  octavo  die  mensis  Augusti,  Ego 
Edmundus  de  la  Pole*  de  Eboraco,  armiger. — Inprimis  com- 
mendo  animam  meam  Deo  Omnipotenti  gloriosa^que  Virgin! 
Marise  matri  Domini  nostri  Jliesu  Christi,  SanctaB  Annse,  Sancto 
Antonio,  Sancto  Martino,  Sancto  Eicardo  Scrope,  et  Omnibus 
Sanctis  Dei,  ad  impetrandum  graciam  et  misericordiam  a  Deo 
pro  salvacione  animaj  meffi,  corpusque  meum  terras,  ut  cadaver, 
ubicunque  Deo  placuerit;  sed  si  poterit  esse  in  ecclesia  Sancti 
Martini  in  Conyngstrete  in  Eboraco,  ibidem  sub  petra  marmorea 
ubi  sepultus  fuit  Johannes  Bratbewayt.  Item  volo  ut  inveniatur 
unus  capellanus  idoneus  ad  celebrandura  in  eadem  ecclesia  per 
duos  annos  integros  ad  orandum  pro  animabus  Johannis  Bratliwat 
et  Marionas  uxoris  ejus,  et  pro  anima  mea  et  pro  aninia  Alicia  f 

*  A  gentleman  of  honourable  descent  and  a  member  of  an  ancient  house.  He  was, 
I  believe,  the  youngest  son  of  Sii-  John  de  la  Pole  of  Newborough,  Knight,  by  Cecily, 
sister  and  heir  of  Sir  William  de  AVakebridge.  His  elder  brother,  Peter  de  la  Pole, 
of  Radborne,  Esq.  married  Elizabeth,  daughter  and  heir  of  Sir  John  Lawton,  by 
Alianore,  sister  and  sole  heir  of  the  celebrated  Sir  John  Chandos,  K.G.  From  him 
descended  the  family  of  de  la  Pole  of  Hartington,  co.  Notts.  Some  account  of  this 
family  may  be  found  in  the  Topographer  and  Genealogist,  II.  170.  Another  Edmund 
Pole,  of  the  parish  of  Cramham,  by  his  will,  dated  on  the  31st  of  January,  1445-6, 
which  was  proved  at  York  on  the  1st  of  January  following,  desires  to  be  buried 
in  the  monastery  of  Kirkham.  He  mentions  his  son  Thomas.  To  his  wife  he 
leaves  all  his  jewels.  To  John  Pole,  living  with  Sir  Edmund  Hastings,  Knight, 
"  siccam  argentatani  y^  pomell  and  hylts  deperro.'"  He  mentions  Robert  Willoughby, 
his  former  servant,  and  his  son  Edmund  Willoughby  his  godson. 

f  Alice  de  la  Pole,  the  widow  of  the  testator,  makes  her  will  at  York,  Jan.  10, 
1451-2.  In  it  she  directs  he-  body  to  be  buried  in  the  choir  of  St.  Thomas  of  Can- 
terbury, in  her  parish  church  of  St.  Martin  in  Conyngstrete,  York,  near  the  bodies 
of  her  parents  and  of  Edmund  her  husband.  For  her  mortuary  she  leaves  her  best 
gown  and  hood  taken  by  tally.     To  Thomas  de  la  Pole  her  son  she  bequeaths  a  cup  of 


EBORACEN8IA.  127 

uxoris  mese,  accipiendo  quolibet  anno  pro  salario  suo  centvim 
solidos  argenti.  Item  ad  solvendum  pro  debitis  Joliannis  Eoghton, 
filii  Alicia  uxoris  mese,  ne  forte  non  ministravi  sufficienter  bona 
sua  ubi  majus  necesse  fuerit,  xls.  Item  ad  distribuendum  pro 
animabus  Joliannis  de  la  Pole  militis,  patris  mei,  et  dominee 
Ceciliae,  matris  meas,  et  Radulplii,*  fratris  mei,  quinque  marcas. 
Item  Alicia^  uxori  mea?,  et  Thomse  f  filio  nostro,  meam  partem  de 
vasis  argenteis.  Item  Agneti  Stirtivaunt  servienti  meaa  vj  s.  viij  d. 
Item  Margaretse  et  Johanna^  Smyth,  fili»  me^  (sic),  cuilibet 
iij  s.  iiij  d.  Item  ad  emendum  quatuor  torclieas  ad  comburendum 
circa  corpus  meum  in  prima  die  obitus  mei  apud  Dirige,  et  postea 
ad  Missam,  et  postea  secundo  die  in  eadem  forma,  quarum  volo 
ut  tres  remaneant  suramo  altari  et  quarta  altari  vibi  sepultus 
fuero,  ad  comburendum  circa  corpus  Domini.  Ad  distribuendum 
pro  anima  mea  die  sepultura3  mese  et  die  octavo  sequenti,  ordi- 
nandum  pro  pauperibus  in  pane  et  cervisia  et  carnibus,  quolibet 
die,  xls.  Item  ad  emendum  duos  cerges,  ponderis  quilibet  vlb., 
ad  ardendum  circa  corpus  meum.  Item  volo  quod  tres  optimae 
togae  post  mortuarium  meum  vendantur  ad  perimplendum  omnia 
antedicta,  et  omnes  baslardi  mei  cum  zonis  eadem  forma.  Eesi- 
duum — Aliciae  uxori  meae  et  Thomas  filio  nostro. —  Lego  magistro 
Garnethorp  iij  s.  iiij  d      \_Prob.  xv.  Mar.  1447-8.] 


CII.    TESTAMENTUM  ROBEETI  STEANGWYS  DECEDENTIS  INFEA  CIVITATEM 

EBOE. 

In  Dei  nomine. — Decimo  die  mensis  Marcii,  anno  Domini 
Millesimocccc.quadragesimo  septimo,  Ego  Eobertus  Strangways,| 
armiger,  compos  mentis — corpus  meum  sepeliendum  in  summo 
choro  ecclesige  Conventualis  Fratrum  Predicatorum  §  Eboraci.  Pro 

silver  and  gilt,  standing  and  covered.  To  Agnes  Stirtaunt  her  maid  she  gives  two 
coverlets,  one  pair  of  blankets,  and  20s.  in  silver,  to  be  paid  to  her  in  household 
utensils.  To  Joan  her  maid  6s.  8d.  in  utensils.  The  residue  she  gives  to  have  masses 
celebrated  for  the  good  of  her  soul.  To  Brian  Metcalfe  she  bequeaths  a  long  chest 
bound  witli  iron.      [P?-.  15  March,  1451-2.] 

*  Ralph  de  la  Pole,  Esq.  Sir  John's  second  son,  was  the  ancestor  of  the  de  la  Poles 
of  Wakebridge,  Syerston,  Spinkhill,  and  Parkhall. 

f  The  will  of  Thomas  Pole  of  York,  tapeter,  was  proved  24  Nov.  1457,  and  ad- 
ministration was  granted  to  Alice  his  widow. 

X  The  testator,  Robert  Strangeways  the  younger,  was  a  son  of  Robert  Strangeways, 
Esq.  whose  will  has  just  been  printed.  Both  father  and  son  appear  to  have  held  some 
position  in  the  Palatinate  of  Durham,  for  which  they  were  indebted  to  the  kind  offices 
of  the  Prince  Bishop,  who  was  their  kinsman.  The  testator  was  Master  Forester 
under  Cardinal  Langley,  and  on  the  accession  of  Robert  Neville  to  the  see  he  became 
Chamberlain  to  the  Bishop  with  a  stipend  of  20  marks  a  year.  This  office  he  held  till 
his  death. 

§  The  establishment  of  the  Friars  Preachers  was  in  Micklegate  in  York.  There 
are  no  remains  of  it  now  in  existence.     The  family  of  Strangeways  evidently  had  some 


128  TEST  AMENTA 

mortuario  meo  optimam  togain  meam  pro  corpore  mco  talliatam. — 
Reverendissimo  in  Christi  patri  et  domino,  domino  Roberto 
Dunelmensi  Episcopo,*  domino  meo,  optimum  raeum  equum  et 
unam  peciam  argenti  coopertam  in  cista  mea  apud  Houeden 
existcntcm.  Thomce  f  Strang  ways  fratri  meo  omnia  catalla  mea 
viva  ad  persolvendum  inde  et  acquietandum  debita  Roberti  Strang- 
ways  patris  mei  quae  non  sunt  modo  soluta,  exceptis  equis  inferius 
legatis,  Eidem  Thoma  fratri  meo  optimam  togam  meam  preter 
mortuarium  meum,  optimum  meum  dobletum  de  velvet  fegory 
etunumjak.  Henrico  Strangways|  cognato  meo  dobletum  meum 
de  nigro  velvet  fegory.  Georgio  Strangways  §  fratri  meo  do- 
bletum meum  de  fustyan  cum  colario  et  manicis  de  blodio  vellvet 
fegory  et  duo  dobleta,  videlicet  unum  de  albo  damask  et  aliud  de 
nigro  damask.  Prefatis  Georgio  et  Henrico  Strangways  omnes 
togas  meas  superius  non  legatas.  Henrico  Strangways  unum 
novum  dobletum  de  fustyan.  Isabellas  Claxton  v.  marcas  ad  ma- 
ritagium  suum.  Hugoni  Vicars  famulo  meo  unum  equum  gresum 
ambulantcm  existentem  in  parco  de  Aukeland.  Johanni  Grene 
famulo  meo  unum  equum  dosin'  in  eodem  parco.  Octodecim  ulnas 
panni  viridis  ad  equaliter  dividendos  inter  predictum  Hugonem 
Vicars,  Ricardum  et  Willelmum  servientes  meos.  Lego  Ricardo 
Clowbek  unum  bay  geldyng  apud  Stokton  existentem.  Cliristo- 
fero  Boynton  ||  totum  illud  debitum  quod  raiclii  debet  ea  con- 
dicione  quod  ipse  inveniat  miclii  unum  capellanum  idoneum  et 
honestum  ad  celebrandum  pro  anima  mea  et  pro  animabus  pa- 
connection  with  this  house,  as  in  the  year  1500  we  find  Joan  widow  of  Sir  Richard 
Strangeways  making  lier  will  whilst  she  was  residing  in  that  monastery.  She  directs 
her  body  to  be  buried  "  in  tlie  qwer  of  y^  same  Freires  under  tlie  lettron  wher  as  the 
rede  theyr  legand,  and  if  it  happen  me  to  decesse  within  x  myles  of  York  yet  I  wyll 
y'  my  body  be  broght  to  y*"  said  Freires." 

*  Robert  Neville,  a  son  of  Ralph  Earl  of  Westmerland,  by  Joan  Beaufort,  daughter 
of  John  of  Gaunt,  was  translated  to  the  see  of  Durham  from  that  of  Salisbury  upon 
the  death  of  Cardinal  Langley  in  1437.  He  died  in  1457,  in  the  20th  year  of  his 
pontificate,  and  was  buried  in  the  chapel  belonging  to  his  family  in  the  southern  aisle 
of  the  Cathedral  of  Durham.  A  marble  stone  still  marks  his  grave,  but  the  rich  brass 
which  once  adorned  it  is  no  longer  there.  The  Bishop's  will,  dated  on  the  Sth  of 
July,  1457,  is  printed  in  the  Appendix  to  the  Three  Historians,  CCLV.  but  it  does 
not  appear  that  it  was  ever  proved. 

-f*  In  1446  Thomas  Strangeways  and  Robert  his  brother  (the  testator)  had  a  lease 
of  the  manor  of  Ketton  under  the  Prior  and  Convent  of  Durham.  A  family  of  the 
same  name  lingered  in  the  neighbourhood  until  the  17th  century. 

X  Henry  Strangeways,  Esq.  a  son  probably  of  Sir  James  Strangeways,  and,  I 
believe,  first  cousin  to  the  testator,  was  one  of  Bishop  Neville's  executors  in  1457. 

§  On  the  20th  of  January,  1452-3,  the  Archbishop  of  York  issues  a  license  to 
the  rector  of  Middleham,  empowering  him  to  mai'ry  George  Strangeways,  Esq.  and 
Roberta  daughter  of  John  Melton  of  Holderness.  The  George  Strangeways  who  was 
warden  of  Darcy's  chantry  at  AVhorlton  was  in  all  probability  his  first  cousin. 

II  Christopher  Boynton  of  Sedluiry  was  the  junior  justice  for  the  Palatinate  of 
Durham  during  the  episcopate  of  Bishop  Neville.  He  was  connected  in  many  ways 
with  the  testator's  family,  and  his  wife  was  Jane  daughter  of  James  Strangeways  of 
Skelton. 


EBORACENSIA.  129 

rentum  meorum  penes  discrecionem  et  conscienciam  suam.  Lego 
eidein  Christofero  omnia  terras  et  tenementa  quae  teneo  in  villa 
de  Novo  Castro  super  Tynam  in  Cora.  Northumbrise  durante 
minore  setate  Joliannas  Dolfanby* — ad  plenam  aetatein  ejusdem 
Joliannge. — Eesiduum  Thomge  Strangways  fratri  meo.  \lPo-'ob.  2 
May,  1448.] 


cm.    TESTAMENTUM  RICAEDI  JOHNSON  LABOEER. 

In  Dei  nomine  —  xxiv.  Sep,  M.cccc.xlviij.  Ego  Eicardus 
Johnson,  laborer,  Ebor. — sepeliend.  in  ecclesia  S.  Elense  vel 
cimiterio  ejusdem.  Do  optimum  meum  indumentum,  quod  habeo, 
nomine  mortuarii  mei.  Lego  ij.  libras  cerae  ad  combnrendum 
circa  corpus  meum  die  sepulturae  mefe.  Vicario  meo  parochiali 
iij  s.  iiij  d.  Ad  opus  fabricoe  ecclesiae  mese  xx  s.  Eidem  ecclesire  vj  s. 
viij  d.,  pro  ij.  torcbis  emendis  ad  ministrandum  coram  Sacramento. 
Lego  domui  Fratrum  Augustinensium  xls.  Lego  xx.  fratribus 
ejusdem  doraus  pro  missis  celebrandis  pro  anima  mea,  cuilibet  ij  d. 
Domui  Fratrum  Carmelit.  vs.  Domui  Fratrum  Minorum  iij  s.  iiij  d. 
Domui  Fratrum  super  les  Tofts  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Filiis  et  filiabus  fratris 
mei  quatuor  marcas  inter  se  dividendas.  Lego  fratri  Willelmo 
Egremond,  Augustin.  vj  s.  viij  d.  Thomse  Cuke  vij  s.  vj  d.  Fratri 
Eoberto  Medelay  iiij  s.  ix  d.  Willelmo  Baker  v  s.  Tbom^e  Cuke, 
nepoti  meo,  j.  coopertorium  j.  mattresse  cum  j.  par  linthiaminura 
de  hardyn.      Residuum  Thomas  Cuke.      \_Prob.  26  Sep.  1448.] 


CIT.    TESTAMENTUM  WILLELMI  SIBTHOEP  DE  SIBTHORP  AEIMIGERI  IN 
AECHIDIACONATU  NOTT. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  Vicesimo  die  mensis  Septembris,  a.d. 
Mill.cccc.xlvij.,  Ego  Willelmus  Sybthorpf  de  Sybthorp,  armiger 
— sepeliend.  in  capella  B.  Annse  in  ecclesia  B.  Petri  de  Sybthorp. 
Optimum  animal  meum  nomine  principalis  mei.  Item  lego  quin- 
que  libras  cerse  comburendse  circa  corpus  meum  in  die  sepulturaa 
meae.  Cuilibet  presbitero  qui  interfuerit  exequiis  meis,  iiij  d. 
Cuilibet  clerico  existenti  ibidem  ij  d.     Fabrics  ecclesiae  B.  Petri 

*  "  Little  Joan,"  the  only  child  and  heir  of  Robert  Dolphanby  of  Gateshead,  was 
of  the  age  of  one  year  and  nine  months  at  the  time  of  the  inquisition  upon  her  father's 
death  on  the  27th  of  July,  in  the  second  year  of  Bishop  Neville's  episcopate,  and 
she  became  the  ward  of  Robert  Strangeways  the  younger,  Esq.  She  was  of  full 
age  on  Dec.  17,  1457.  She  was  afterwards,  I  believe,  the  wife  of  Conan  Barton  of 
Whenby,  Esq. 

f  A  very  ancient  and   most  respectable  Nottinghamshire   house.     The  will  which 
the  testator  makes  is  exceedingly  short  and  simple.     The  families  of  Bingham   and 
Laybom  were  intimately  connected  with  Sibthorp  and  its  lords. 
VOL.  II.  K 


]  30  TESTAMENTA 

de  SyLtliorp  xx  s.  Johanni  Barlay  unuin  quarterium  ordii.  Hen- 
rico Cosyn  et  Agneti  uxori  suje  unum  busshell  ordii  et  unum 
stryke  frumenti.  Alicise  Dower  dim.  quart,  ordii.  Jacobo,  ser- 
vienti  nieo,  dim.  quart,  ordii.  Roberto  Hillerton  vmam  juvencam, 
Johanni  Layborn  unam  juvencam,  Johannas  Smyth  unam  ju- 
vencam.— Eesiduum  lego  Eicardo  Bingham,  justiciario,  Johanni 
Horbery,  capellano,  et  Willehno  Layborn,  quos  constituo  execu- 
tores  meos.     [^Proh.  10  Oct.  1448.] 


CV.    TESTAMENTTJM   DOMINI    HUGONIS    WILUGHBY    MILITIS    NUPER   DE 
"VYOLLATON  ARCHIDIACONATUS  NOTT. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  The  fiftene  day  of  Septembre,  the 
date  of  our  Lord  M.cccc.xliij.,  I  Hugh  WiUughby,  knyght,*  in 
good  mynde  beyng,  seyng  and  felyng  the  frailures  of  mankvnde, 
make  and  ordeyn  my  testament  in  thys  maner  of  wyse.  First, 
I  bequethe  my  soul  to  God  Almighty,  and  to  hys  moder  our 
Ladie  Seint  Marie,  and  till  all  the  holy  company  of  heven,  and 
my  bodye  to  be  beried  in  the  kirke  of  Willughby  before  the 
autre  of  the  chauntry  of  oure  Ladie.  Also  I  bequethe  for  my 
principall  that  is  most  approvate  to  lawe.  Also  I  bequethe  to  the 
expense  aboute  the  bereyng  of  my  bodie  c  s.  Also  I  bequethe 
and  will  that  my  dettys  be  payyd  before  alle  oder  thyngis.  Also 
I  bequethe  and  will  that  what  somever  that  I  have  taken  of  ony 
man  Avithouten  rightwes  title,  or  have  done  eny  harme  be  rancour 
of  hert  or  malice  a  geyns  god  conciens  and  reson,  I  Avill,  and  it 
may  be  proved  before  ij.  iij.  or  iiij.  of  myn  executoures  and  over- 
seers, I  will  that  they  make  restitucion  to  them  and  a  competent 
amendes  with  in  a  short  tyme.  Also  I  bequethe  to  the  high 
awter  of  the  parysch  kirke  of  Woleaton  ij.  chaundelers  of  laton. 
Also  XX  s.  to   the  repairyng  of  the   ornamentes   of  the  foreseid 

*  Sir  Hugh  Willoughby  of  Wollaton,  the  head  of  a  celebrated  Nottinghamshire 
family  which  has  produced  several  distinguished  men.  He  was  twice  married,  first  to 
Isabel,  daughter  of  .  .  .  Foljambe,  by  whom,  among  other  children,  he  left  Richard  his 
son  and  heir,  who  made  his  will  in  1469.  His  second  wife  was  Margaret,  daughter 
and  co-heir  of  Sir  Baldwin  Freville,  by  whom  he  had  several  children.  This  will 
makes  several  additions  to  the  family  pedigree,  and  is  in  many  respects  an  interesting 
and  valuable  document.  We  may  safely  say  that  it  is  the  composition  of  the  testator 
himself,  and  it  does  him  the  greatest  credit.  Few  houses  in  England  could  show  a 
more  splendid  array  of  family  plate  than  that  of  Willoughby,  and  few,  if  any,  of  the 
English  gentry  could  at  that  time  draw  up  such  a  description  as  that  for  which  we 
have  to  thank  the  testator.  The  will  is  followed  by  a  long  uninteresting  codicil,  which 
contains  the  settlement  of  the  testator's  estate.  The  executors  were  released,  accord- 
ing to  a  memorandum  in  the  Register,  without  exhibiting  anv  inventorv.  The  will  of 
the  testator's  mother,  Isabella,  daughter  of  Sir  Hugh  Anne'sley,  has  been  printed  i;i 
the  first  volume  of  the  Testamenta  Eboracensia.      It  is  dated  in  1415. 


EBORAOENSIA.  131 

autre.  Also  I  bequetli  to  the  autre  of  y*^  chauutre  of  Wilugliby 
in  i*epairyng  of  the  ornameiitis  xl  s.  Also  I  bequethe  the  Priour 
and  the  Convent  of  Beau  vail  xx  s.,  with  my  letter  of  fraternite. 
Also  I  bequeth  to  the  Priour  and  Convent  of  Witham  xx  s.  with 
my  letter  of  fraternite.  Also  I  bequeth  to  the  Priour  and  Con- 
vent of  the  Chartre  hous  of  London  xx  s.  Also  I  bequeth  to  the 
Frere  Caroms  (sic)  of  Notingham  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Also  1  bequeth  to 
the  Frere  Minors  of  the  same  towne  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Also  I  bequethe 
to  the  Frere  Augustines  of  Leycestre,  for  the  soule  of  my  fadre 
Edmund  of  Wilugliby,  xx  s.  Also  I  bequethe  to  the  briggis  of 
Notingham,  that  is  to  say  of  Brokestowe,  Wapuntach,  and  Kusse- 
clyf,  XX  s.  Also  I  bequethe  to  the  Ancores  of  Notingham 
vj  s.  viij  d.  Also  I  bequethe  to  Molde  Wilughby  my  doughtir, 
till  her  mariage,  besyde  a  some  of  mony  that  is  comprehended  in 
my  will,  that  I  will  that  my  fefFes  shall  fulfill  to  the  behove  of 
ther  (her)  mariage,  first  xij  spones  of  silver  of  ij.  swortes,  som- 
tyme  Elizabethe  Leke,  also  a  saltsaler  of  silver  covered,  somtyme 
Thomas  Beamount  knyght,  also  a  maser  with  a  bande  of  guide, 
somtyme  Jane  Bassett,  also  a  gilt  pece  pounced,  som  tyrae  Thomas 
Beamount  knyglit,  also  a  pece  of  silver  covered  with  scripture 
about,  somtyme  William  Burton,  also  iij.  chales  peces  of  silver  of 
one  swort,  som  tyme  Thomas  Beamount  knyght,  also  a  chales- 
pece  of  silver  syngie,  somtyme  Edmund  Pierpoint  knyght,  also 
a  potelpot  of  silver,  somtyme  Thomas  Gretton,  also  a  quarte  potte 
of  silver,  somtyme  Thomas  Beamount  knyght,  also  ij.  chargers 
of  silver,  bought  be  Calton,  also  xij.  dysshys  of  silver  with  the 
touche  of  Parys,  somtyme  Thomas  Beamount  knyght,  also  vj. 
saucers  of  silver  with  armes,  bought  of  Witham.  Also  I  bequethe 
to  John  Wilughby  my  son,  if  it  so  be  that  he  be  noght  pro- 
moted to  no  benefice  of  holy  chirche  or  I  die,  til  hys  mariage, 
beside  a  some  of  mony  that  is  comprehendid  in  my  wille,  that  1 
wyll  that  my  feffes  shall  fulfill  to  the  behove  of  his  mariage, 
first,  xij.  spones  of  silver  marked  Avith  armyn,  somtyme  Ladie 
Basset,!  also  a  pece  of  silver  covered,  of  the  bell  shappe,  somtyme 
Thomas  Beamount  knyght,  also  a  basen  of  silver  with  a  spoute, 
somtyme  Thomas  Beamount  knyght,  also  a  ewer  of  silver  for  the 
seid  bason,  sometyme  the  said  Thomas,  also  ij.  chargers  of  silver, 
somtyme  Thomas  Savage,  also  xij.  good  disshes  of  silver,  somtyme 
Philipp  Eepyngton,  also  xij.  saucers  of  silver.  Also  I  bequethe 
to  Alls  Wilughby,  my  doghter,  till  her  mariage,  besyde  a  some 
of  mony  that  is  comprehendid  in  my  will,  that  I  will  that  my 
feiFes  fulfill  to   the  behove  of  her  mariage,  first,  xij.    spones  of 

*  Joan,  sister  of  John  Duke  of  Britany,  and  wife  to  Ralph  Lord  Basset  of  Drayton. 
She  was  godmother  to  Joan  Willoughby,  the  testator's  sister.  A  canton  ermine  was 
part  of  the  bearing  of  the  Duke  of  Richmond  her  father. 

K  2 


132  TESTAMENTA 

silver  marked  with  M  and  |U,*  also  a  square  salar  of  silver  single, 
somtynie  Phelipp  Eepyngdon,  also  a  maser,  somtyrae  Thomas 
Elveham,  Priour  of  Lenton,  also  a  ilatte  gilte  pece,  somtyme 
Lady  Bardolfe,  also  a  whit  pece  of  silver  covered  with  a  rounde 
belle,  somtyme  Thomas  Beamount  knyght,  also  vj.  gohelettes  of 
silver,  of  one  sworte,  bought  at  London,  also  a  potel  pott  of 
silver,  somtyme  Thomas  Beamount  knyght,  also  a  quarte  pot 
of  silver,  somtyme  Henre  Pierpount  knyght,  also  a  bason  of  silver, 
with  a  rose  in  the  inyddys  gylt,  somtyme  Philipp  Repyngdon, 
also  a  ewer  of  silver  with  a  longe  spoute,  somtyme  the  said  Phelip, 
also  ij.  fyne  chargers  of  silver,  somtyme  the  seid  Phelip,  also  xij. 
disshys  of  silver  of  iij.  swortes,  boiight  be  Calton.  Also  I  be- 
quethe  to  Baudewyne  Wilughby,  my  sone,  if  it  so  be  that  he  be 
not  promoted  til  no  benefice  of  holy  chirche  or  I  die,  to  hys 
maryage,  besyde  a  some  of  mone  that  is  comprehended  in  my 
wille,  that  I  will  that  myn  feffes  shall  fulfiUe,  to  the  behove  of 
hys  mariage,  first,  xij.  spones  of  silver  of  ij.  swortes,  somtyme  of 
Emmott  Burton,  also  a  gilt  pece  of  the  bell  shapp,  somtyme 
Thomas  Beamount  knyght,  also  a  Avhit  pece  of  silver  covered 
with  a  trade  of  maple,  also  a  pece  of  silver  syngle  of  Parys,  not 
gilte,  somtyme  the  said  Thomas  Beamount,  also  a  grete  single 
pece  of  silver,  somtyme  Thomas  Wirsop  of  Lenton,  alsoij.  poudre 
boxes  of  silver,  somtyme  Richard  Bonay  of  Notingham,  also  ij. 
forkes  for  grene  gynger,  of  silver,  also  a  quart  pot  of  silver  with 
the  touche  of  Parys,  somtyme  the  said  Thomas  Beamount,  also  a 
basyn  of  silver,  the  felowe  of  the  foreseid,  with  the  spoute,  som- 
tyme the  said  Thomas  Beamount,  also  a  ewer  of  silver  to  the 
forseid  basyn,  bought  atte  London,  also  ij.  chargers  of  silver, 
somtyme  Thomas  Savage,  also  xij.  goode  dysshes  of  silver,  som- 
tyme PJielip  Repyngdon,  also  vj.  saucers  of  silver,  somtyme  the 
said  Thomas  Beamount.  Also  I  bequethe  to  Margery  Wilughby, 
my  doughter,  to  hir  mariage,  besyde  a  some  of  mone  that  is  com- 
prehend in  my  wyll,  that  I  will  that  my  feftes  sli^ill  fulfill  to  the 
behove  of  hir  mariage,  first,  xij.  spones  of  silver,  of  ij.  swortes, 
somtyme  Lady  Basset  and  Hugh  Hopwell,  also  a  salar  covered, 
somtyrae  Thomas  Beamount  knyght,  also  a  flat  pece  of  silver  gilt, 
with  the  signe  of  the  sonne,  somtyme  the  said  Thomas  Bea- 
mount, also  a  white  pece  of  silver  covered  pounced  with  roses, 
sometyme  dame  Margret  Swelyngton,  also  a  chalespece  of  silver 
round  covered,  somtyme  Edmund  Pierpount  knyght,  also  vj. 
good  Parys  peces  of  silver  of  one  sworte,  somtyme  Henry  Pier- 
pount knyght,  also  a  potelpot  of  silver,  somtyme  Thomas  Bea- 
mount knyght,  also  a  goode  quart  pot  of  silver,  somtyme  Phelip 

•f-  Sir  Hugh's  grandmother  was  a  daughter  of  Sir   Richard  de  la  Pole,  and  these 
initials  are  probably  his. 


EBOKACENSIA.  133 

Repyngdon,  also  ij.  good  chargers  of  silver,  somtyme  the  seid 
Phelip,  also  xij.  disshes  of  silver  with  armes,  bought  of  Whitham, 
also  a  basen  of  silver  with  ^l)f0U0  in  the  bothom,  gilt,  somtyme 
Phelip  Repyngdon,  also  a  ewer  of  silver  for  the  same  basyn,  some 
tyme  the  said  Phelip.  Also  I  bequethe  to  Henre  Willughby  mv 
sone,  if  it  so  be  that  he  be  not  promoted  to  no  benefice  of  holy 
chirche  or  I  die,  to  his  mariage,  beside  a  some  of  mony  that  is 
comprehend  in  my  will,  that  I  will  that  my  feflPes  shall  fulfill  to 
the  behove  of  his  mariage,  first,  xij.  spones  of  silver  of  diverse 
swortys,  of  the  whech  v.  are  gelt,  also  a  whit  pece  of  silver 
covered  with  a  rounde  boll  giltide,  made  atte  London,  also  a  fyne 
gilt  chalespece,  somtyme  Ladie  Bardolfe,  also  a  ewer  of  gilt  for 
the  cuppebord,  somtyme  Lady  Bassett,  also  a  quart  pot  of  silver 
gilt,  somtyme  Richard  Boney  of  Notingham,  also  iij.  Parys  peces 
of  silver,  somtyme  the  seid  Thomas  Beamount,  also  a  single  pece 
of  silver,  somtyme  Witham,  also  a  single  pece  of  silver  with  a 
rose  gilt,  somtyme  Henry  Pierpount  knyght,  alsoij.  poudre  boxes 
of  silver,  somtyme  Gratton,  jeueler,  also  a  chalfar  of  silver,  for 
partrich  mynced,  somtyme  the  seyd  Thomas  Beamount,  also  iij. 
good  chaundeliers  of  silver  of  one  sworte,  somtyme  the  jeueler  of 
Warwick,  also  a  payr  covered  basens  of  silver,  somtyme  the  Lady 
Bassett,  also  ij.  good  chargers  of  silver  markyd  with  i^  lettre, 
also  a  dysshe  of  silver  flatte,  somtyme  Gratton,  jeueller,  also  iiij. 
dysshes  of  silver  of  one  sworte,  somtyme  William  Sturmy  knyght, 
also  xij.  goode  saucers  of  silver,  somtyme  Phelip  Repyngdon. 
Also  I  bequethe  til  Alianore  Willughby,  my  doughter,  til  hir 
mariage,  besyde  a  some  of  mony  that  is  comprehend  in  my  wille, 
that  I  will  my  fefies  fulfille  to  the  behove  of  hir  mariage,  first, 
xij.  spones  of  silver  with  the  marke  M  and  |3,  also  a  salar  of 
silver  covered,  sometvme  dame  Jane  Bassett,  also  a  maser,  som- 
tyme Robert  Woldeyn  clerk,  also  a  gilt  chales  pece  covered, 
somtyme  Robert  Wodeford  knyght,  also  a  white  pece  of  silver 
covered  with  a  round  boll,  somtyme  Elizabeth  Leeke,  also  ij  pecys 
of  silver  marked  with  M  and  |3,  also  a  potel  pot  of  silver  bought 
on  London  Brigge,  also  a  quart  pot  of  silver  with  armes,  some- 
tvme Thomas  Beamount  knyght,  also  ij.  chargers  of  silver  marked 
(blank),  also  xij.  disshes  of  silver,  sometyme  the  wSaid  Thomas 
Beamount,  also  iij.  disshys  of  silver  for  potage,  of  oon  sworte, 
somtyme  Thomas  Gratton,  also  a  holow  basen  of  silver  for  shavyns:, 
sometyme  the  said  Thomas  Gratton.  [_A  long  provision  with 
respect  to  the  above  legacies  in  case  of  death,  settlement  of  rent- 
cJiarges.  cj-c]  Also  I  gif  and  be  thys  present  testament  bequethe 
the  residue  of  all  my  gudes  and  catalles,  as  well  qwyke  as  dede, 
nothir  in  thys  testament  ne  in  my  will  tofore  rehersid,  unto  the 
said  Margaret  my  wife,  and  to  hir  own  use.     Also  1  wille  that  a 


134  TESTAMENT  A 

speciall  wille  enceylyd  with  the  seale  of  niyn  armes,  in  wheche  I 
have  bequothen  and  sette  diverse  thyngys  to  certenn  persouns,  be 
in  registred  and  of  as  grete  strength  and  auctorite  as  my  present 
testament  written  at  thys  tyme  for  suche  thyng  as  shall  be  con- 
teyned  in  the  same — and  for  to  execute — this  my  present 
testament  and  also  my  laste  wille — I  make  and  ordeyn  my  full 
honorable  and  worthy  lord  and  fader  in  God  John,  Archebis- 
shop  of  Canterbury,  my  full  noble  lorddes  Hurafrey  Erie  of 
Staiford,  Eaf  Lord  Sudeley  treserer  of  Englond,  Lord  Welles,  i 
John  Lord  Scrope  of  Upsall,  myn  overseers  of  the  forseid 
testament;  also  I  make  and  orden  maistre  William  Scrope  clerk, 
Margrete  Wilughby  my  wife,  Philip  Boteler,  Eobert  Aston, 
sqiiyers,  William  Cumberford  and  Robert  Stoke  of  Tameworth, 
myn  executors. —  Also  I  bequetlie  to  Rauf  Willughby  my 
sone,  til  his  manage,  besyde  a  some  of  money  that  is  comprehend 
in  my  wille,  that  I  wille  that  my  feiFes  fulfill  to  the  behove  of  his 
mariag,  first,  xij.  sponys  of  silver,  that  weyn  a  pound  of  troy,  the 
wheche  were  somtyme  John  Fyneron,  also  a  covered  salar  of 
silver,  that  weyeth  ix.  ounces  and  a  quarteron,  which  was  nvdy 
Thomas  Beamount  knyght,  also  a  covered  maser  boundon  with 
silver  and  gilt,  the  weyght  of  troy  a  pounde  and  half  and  ij.  unces, 
somtyme  liobert  Wolden  clerk,  also  a  gilt  pece  covered,  that 
weyth  a  pounde  two  unces  and  iij  quarterons  of  a  unce,  also  a 
white  pece  covered  with  Annesley  *  armes,  that  Aveieth  a  pounde 
and  half  a  imce  and  iij.  quarterons  of  an  unce,  also  vj.  syngle 
peces  of  one  seete,  somtyme  dame  JMargaret  Swillyngton,  that 
weyn  thre  pounde  and  half  thre  unces  and  ij.  quarterons,  also  a 
chalespece  syngle,  somtyme  Richard  Keryngton  clerk,  that  weieth 
xj.  unces,  also  a  white  ewer  for  the  cuppebord,  somtyme  Thomas 
Reley,  that  weieth  x.  inices  and  half,  also  a  galonpott  of  silver, 
that  weieth  iiij.  pounde  and  a  half  iij.  unces  and  a  quarteron,  also 
a  potelpot  of  silver,  that  weieth  iij.  pounde  and  xj.  unces,  also  a 
quart  pot  of  silver,  that  weieth  ij.  punde  vj.  unces  and  a  half, 
also  xij.  disshys  of  silver,  of  London  makyng,  that  weien  xiiij. 
pounde,  also  a  basyn  with  an  ewer  of  silver,  somtyme  Isabell 
Willughby  my  modre,  that  weyen  iij.  pounde  and  half  ij.  unces 
one  quarteron  and  a  half.      \_Prob.  15  Dec.  1448.] 

*  Isabella,  the  testator's  mother,  was  a  daughter  of  Sir  Hugh  Annesley.  Sir  Hugh 
made  his  will  at  Rodington,  die  Jovis  post  festum  S.  Mat.  Apostoli,  and  it  was  proved 
at  York  on  the  13th  of  October,  1400.  He  desires  to  be  buried  in  the  chancel  of  St. 
Peter,  at  Flowforth. 


EBOKACENSIA.  135 


CVI.    TESTAMENTUM  WALTERI  CATKIKE,  BAKBOUE. 

Jan.  iij.  M.cccc.xlviij.  Ego  Walterus  Catrlke  de  Ebor.,  bar- 
■boure — sepeliend.  in  eccles.  Fratrum  Predic.  Ebor. — Pro  sepultura 
mea  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Eectori  meo  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Johanni  Chalonere, 
capellano,  iiij  d.  Domino  Roberto  Breyde  iiij  d.  et  singulis  aliis 
presbiteris  dictffi  ecclesias  ij  d.  Lego  in  cera  comburenda  circa 
corpus  meum  ij  lb.  ecclesise  mese  par.  et  ij  lb.  eccles.  Fratr.  Pred. 
Doniino  Pioberto  Cattrike,  fratri  meo,  xiij  s.  iiij  d.,  viz.  vj  s.  viij  d. 
quos  michi  debet,  et  vj  s.  viij  d.  argenti.  Lego  ecclesia?  S.  Petri 
Ebor  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Agneti  Maunby,  filiolas  mea3,  iij.  iiij  d.  Wil- 
lelmo  idogesone,  servient!  meo,  j.  filour  ornatum  cum  argento  et 
ij,  pelves  concavas.  AVillelmo  Mortone,  apprenticio  meo,  ij.  pelves 
concavas.  Cuilibet  fili^  meee  vj.  marcas  argenti  et  cuilibet  earum 
j.  zonam  argentatam  et  ij.  cocliaria  argenti.  Ptesiduum  Alicise 
uxori  mciB. 


CVII.    TESTAMENTUM  NICHOLAI  WORTLAY  DOMINI  DE  WORTLAY. 

Li  Dei  nomine. — Li  vig.  S.  Thomce  Apostoli,  A.D.  M.cccc.xlviij., 
Ego  Nicliolaus  Wortley,*  dominus  de  Wortley — sepeliend.  in 
ecclesia  par.  de  Hymesworth.  Lego  fabrica^  ejusdem  ecclesias 
XX  s.  et  in  pane  et  cervisia  pauperibus  in  die  sepulturaa  mea3 
viij.  marcas. — Eectori  de  Tankersley  unum  equum  nomine  mor- 
tuarii,  vel  xl  s.  Fabrica^  ecclesia^  xx  s.  Fabricai  eccles.  de  Wortley 
XX  s.  Xicliolao,t  filio  et  lieredi  meo,  omnia  instruraenta  heredi- 
taria, prout  pater  mens  mihi  dimisit,  ac  eciam  fabricas  meas  cum 
omnibus  instrumentis. — Matildas,  filiffi  mese,  vj.  boves  et  vj.  vac- 
cas. — Domina3  Katerina?  Wortley,  filiiE  mea?,  sex  marcas,  unam 
peciam  argenti  et  nnum   cocliar  argenti.     Johanni  filia3  Xicholai 

*  The  head  of  the  great  family  of  Wortley  of  Wortley,  which  is  now  represented  by 
Lord  Wharncliffe.  I  can  add  nothing  to  the  very  admirable  account  of  this  ancient 
and  talented  family  which  has  been  given  in  Mr.  Hunter's  History  of  South  Yorkshire. 
John  Wortley,  Esq.  the  father  of  the  testator,  by  his  will  dated  on  the  6th  of  December, 
1436,  and  proved  at  York  on  the  3rd  of  September  following,  desires  to  be  buried  in 
the  church  of  Hymmesworth.  He  makes  John  Wombwell  his  executor.  The  whole 
document  is  of  a  singularly  uninteresting  nature,  and  he  mentions  none  of  his  relations 
eo  nomine. 

t  Nicholas  Wortley,  the  son  and  heir  of  the  testator,  married  Isabel,  daughter  and 
beir  of  William  Tunstall  of  Thurland.  By  her,  among  many  other  children,  he  became 
the  father  of  the  celebrated  Sir  Thomas  Wortley,  of  whose  public  and  private  life  Mr. 
Hunter  gives  us  so  many  interesting  details.  Isabel  Tunstall  survived  her  husband  and 
made  her  will  at  Newall  on  March  1,  1491-2,  which  was  proved  at  York  on  the  21st 
of  the  same  month.  She  desires  to  be  buried  in  the  church  of  St.  Michael  at  Thorn- 
hill.  To  Nicholas  her  son  she  leaves  10^  "  Item  voluntas  mea  est  ut  habeam 
unam  petram  de  marbuU  vel  alabastro  super  me  positam  cum  scriptura  circa  petrani." 
Her  son  Thomas  Wortley,  Knight,  is  her  executor. 


136  TEST  AMENTA 

Wortley,  filii  mei,  xl  s.  Jolianni  Wortley  xl  s.  "Willelmo 
Wortley,  fratri  suo,  xls.  Kesiduum  Roberto  et  Thomae  filiis 
meis.     [_Proh.  22  Jan.  1448.] 


CVIII.    TESTAMENTUM  THOM^E  WAETEK  DE  SYWAEDBY  GENEKOSI. 

lu  Dei  nomine — Vicesimo  die  mensis  Aprilis  A.D.  M.cccc.xlix. 
Ego  Thomas  Warter*  de  Sywardby,  gentibnan — sep.  infra  ec- 
clesiam  par.  S.  Andrese  de  Bugthorpe  coram  altare  B.  Yirginis,  et 
in  die  sepulturas  mece  quinque  libras  cer^  ad  comburendum  circa 
corpus  meum.  Vicario  ejusdem  ecclesise  unam  togam  nigram 
penulatam  pro  mortuario  meo  cum  ij.  solidis,  et  clerico  ejusdem 
parochial  xij  d.  Lego  unum  Gradale  eidem  ecclesiee.  Item  volo 
quod  campanile  ejusdem  ecclesia^  sit  tectum  cum  phimbo  de 
sumptibus  meis  propriis. — Item  lego  xl.  uni  capellaet  edificand^ 
in  Siwardby  si  Prior  et  Conveutus  volunt  licenciare.  Uni  pres- 
bitero  idoneo  decern  libras  ad  celebrandum  in  eadem  capella  pro 
decern  annis  in  adjutorium  et  sustentacionem  liominibus  ejusdem 
villse.  Willelmo  fratri  meo  x  1.  Jolianni  Siwardby  xx  s.  Aliciae 
Siwardby  vj  s.  viij  d. — Eicardo,  nuper  servienti  meo,  xiij  s.  iiij  d. 
et  unam  togam  de  murray,  unum  capucium,  nigrum  et  duo  dub- 
litec',  iij.  par  de  lynyn  hose,  coopertorium ,  unum  par  linthia- 
minum,  unum  par  de  blankettes  et  unum  par  de  mattres. — 
Executores,  Ric.  Warter  de  Ebor.  fratremmeum,  et  Elizabethan! 
Sywardby,  uxorem  Willelmi  SywardbyJ  armigeri. 

*  A  gentleman  who  was  connected  with  the  ancient  family  of  Sywardby  of  Sywardby, 
near  Bridlington.  He  was  the  son  of  William  Wartre,  and  his  family  appears  to 
have  been  engaged  in  commerce  at  York.  The  will  of  his  brother  Richard,  an  alderman 
of  that  city,  occurs  hereafter.  Agnes  W^attre  of  York,  by  her  will  dated  at  York  on 
the  8th  of  June,  1435,  bequeathed  to  Sir  Thomas  Barlay  an  altarcloth  with  A  in  the 
middle,  and  a  ring  of  silver  with  unicorn  horn.  To  Sir  John  Maltster,  a  cushion 
covered  with  "  purseledyr."  To  the  Rector  of  the  church  of  St.  Saviour's,  a  ring  of 
gold  with  unicorn  horn.     To  Margaret  le  Smyth,  an  Agnus  Dei. 

■f  This  chapel  was  not  built  till  several  years  had  elapsed.  On  the  5th  of  August, 
1468,  William  Poteman  licenses  the  chapel  for  the  celebration  of  divine  service,  "as 
it  has  not  been  consecrate  1,  and  considering  the  pious  devotion  of  Elizabeth  Sewardby, 
deceased,  who  kft  in  her  will  the  residue  of  her  goods  for  the  maintenance  of  a  chap- 
lain there,  and  because  the  said  manor  (of  Siwardby)  is  situated  at  so  great  a  distance 
from  the  parish  church  (Bridlington)  that  it  is  dithcult  for  one  dwelling  in  and  near  it 
to  go  to  the  said  church  to  hear  daily  service." — Reg.  Neville,  fol.  102. 

J  William  Sywardby  of  Sywardby,  Esq  makes  his  will  on  the  9th  of  April,  1450, 
which  was  proved  at  York  on  the  '2'2nd  of  December  following.  He  desires  to  be 
buried  in  the  Conventual  Church  of  Bridlington,  where  his  ancestors  rest  in  the  Lord. 
He  leaves  for  his  mortuary  his  best  horse,  saddle,  bridle,  &c.  and  his  armour,  and  10 
pounds  of  wax  for  torches,  to  be  burnt  around  his  body  on  the  day  of  his  burial.  To  the 
I'rior  and  Convent  of  Bridlington  being  at  his  burial,  and  that  he  may  be  received  into 
their  fraternity,  40,?.  To  the  chapel  of  St.  Mary,  at  Melrose,  and  to  the  fabric  of  the 
church  at  Bridlington,  20*-.  For  the  bells,  and  for  his  burial  within  the  said  church, 
1.3«.  id.  To  the  fabric  of  the  Cathedral  Church  of  St.  Peter,  at  Y'ork,  2Qs.  To 
Geoffrey  Pigot  his  son    his  best  horse  after  his  mortuary,  his  best  furred  gown,  and  a 


EBOKACENSIA.  137 

CIX.    TESTAMENTUM  RICAKDI  WYNTWORTH  NUPER  DE  EVYRTON, 
ARMIGEEI. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  Ego  Eicardus  WintAvortli*  de  Everton, 
armiger — vicesimo  die  Decembris,  Anno  Domini  Millesimo  cccc 
quadragesimo  septimo — corpus  meum  sepeliendum  in  ecclesia 
Sanctce  Trin,  de  Everton.  Lego  nomine  mortuarii  optimum 
meum  equum  cum  cella  et  freno  et  gladio.  Lego  sex  torticas 
et  xl  libras  cer^  ardenda^  circa  corpvis  meum,  et  post  obitum 
meum  factum  lego  duas  torticas  de  dictis  sex  torticis  ecclesia^  de 
Everton,  unam  ecclesia^  par.  de  Mathirsay,  aliam  Prioratui  de 
Mathirsay,  aliam  ecclesise  de  Walkryngliam,  et  aliam  capellas  de 
Stokliithe. — Cuilibet  sacerdoti  venienti  ad  exequias  meas  primas 
vj  d.  et  cuilibet  clerico  ij  d .  Et  ad  secundas  exequias  cuilibet  sacerdoti 
iiij  d.  et  cuilibet  clerico  ij  d. — Item  volo  in  convocacione  amicorum 
meorum  x  li.  Pauperibus  C  s.  Isabellse  filial  mete  ad  maritagiura 
suum  XX.  marcas.  Lego  xxvj  s.  viij  d.  ad  facturam  unius  novai 
campanaj  in  ecclesia  de  Everton.  Cuilibet  ordini  limitatorum 
apud  Everton  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Ricardo|  filio  meo  unum  cliien  cum 
cruce  de  auro.  Willelmo  filio  meo  unum  par  precum  de  auro. 
ThomjB  filio  meo  unum  par  precum  de  corall.  Isabella?  filise  mege 
unam  peciam  cum  uno  coopertorio  de  argento.  Ann^  filia?  mea3 
unum   broclie  cum   uno   diamond.      Cecilia^  uxori   mete   lectum 

cup  "  puncecl  "  with  a  cover.  To  Margaret,  his  dearly  beloved  daughter,  another  cup, 
plain,  a  salt  with  a  cover  of  silver,  one  red  hanging  bed  with  costers  belonging  to  it  of 
red  and  green,  one  hailing  of  red  and  green,  and  half  of  the  stuff  in  the  kitchen  and 
brewhouse.  To  Juliana  his  sister  '20s.  and  an  annual  rent  of  40^.  To  John  Sywardby 
his  brother,  for  his  life,  whatever  he  has  in  the  vills  of  Rudstane,  Ssvathorp,  and 
Brigham.  To  Peter  Sywardby  his  brother  all  he  has  in  Mowthorp.  To  Henry 
Vavasour,  j  un.  Esq.  a  heart  of  gold.  To  Robert  Lowthorp  of  Bridlington  206'.  The 
residue  to  Elizabeth  Sywardby,  his  most  beloved  bedfellow  (conthorali  suie  peranian- 
tissimse,)  for  the  health  of  his  soul.  The  testator  married  a  Vavasour  of  Haslewood, 
and  appears  to  have  left  an  only  daughter  who  married  into  the  family  of  Pigot  of 
Clotherham.  On  the  28th  of  March,  147-3.  Lady  Margaret  and  Ralph  Pygott  of 
Clotherham,  with  others,  administer  to  the  effects  of  Thomas  Sywardby  of  Bridlington. 

*  The  testator  was  the  third  son  of  John  Wentworth  of  North  Elmsal,  Esq.  and  the 
founder  of  the  house  of  Wentworth  of  Bretton.  He  married  Cecily  daughter  and 
heir  of  John  Tansley  of  Everton,  by  whom  he  left  several  children.  There  is  a 
tradition  that  he  became  the  husband  of  Matilda  of  York,  the  widow  of  Richard  Earl 
of  Cambridge,  but  this  appears  to  be  more  than  improbable.  The  Countess  was 
certainly  connected  as  a  feoffee  with  the  Wentworth  property,  and  the  testator  may 
perhaps  have  been  a  gentleman  in  her  suite,  and  these  very  circumstances  probably 
originated  the  tradition.      jMr.  Hunter  is  also  incredulous  on  this  svibject. 

f  Richard  Wentworth  of  Bretton,  Esq.  the  son  and  heir  of  the  testator,  made  his 
will  at  Westbretton  on  the  3rd  of  October,  1488.  He  desires  to  be  buried  in  the 
church  of  Silkeston.  To  each  of  his  daughters,  Cecily,  Grace,  and  Alice  he  gives  the 
sum  of  401.  as  a  marriage  portion,  and  to  each  of  his  sons  William,  John,  Robert, 
Amery,  and  Thomas  he  gives  40s.  He  mentions  Isabel  his  wife  (a  daughter  of  Sir 
Wm.  Fitzwilliam  of  Sprotborough).  He  appoints  Richard  Wodroue,  Amery  Burdhede, 
Mathew  Wentworth  his  son  and  heir,  Ralph  Bumby,  and  John  Page  his  executors, 
and  William  Fitzwilliam  and  Thomas  Wortley,  Knights,  his  supervisors. 


138  TESTAMENTA 

iTieum  cle  arras  cum  curtens  de  blodio,  ad  terminuin  vitas  suge,  et 
post  decessum  suum  remaneant  Ricardo  filio  meo.  Fabrica3  ec- 
clesias  de  Everton  vj  s.  viij  d.  pro  anima  Willelmi  Parker  nuper 
vicarii  ibidem.  Cecilise  uxori  me^  unum  balywatirfatte  et  unura 
strynkyll  de  argento,  ad  terminum  vitte  sua3 — remaneant  Ricardo 
filio  meo.  Lego  Rogero  Hudson  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  et  unam  togam  de 
raye.  Summo  altari  ecclesise  de  Everton  unam  calicem.  Ni- 
cholao  Fitzwilliam  pro  labore  suo  xls.  Jolianni  Wombewell 
XX  s.  Thomse  Wortley  xx  s.  Residuum  Cecilia^  uxori  meas. 
Executores  Cecilia  uxor  mea,  Nicholaus  Fitzwilliam,  Johannes 
Wombewell,  et  Tho.  Wortley.  Supervisor,  Philippus  Wentwortli, 
armiger.     \_PToh.  29  May,  1449.] 


ex.    TESTAMENTUM  DOMIiS'I  WILLELMI  NOEMANVILE  MILITIS. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  x.  Jun.  M  cccc.xlix.  Ego  Willelmus 
Normanvile*  de  Kelyngwike,  miles — sepeliend.  in  clioro  ecclesia? 
Omn.  Sanctor.de  K. — Lego  ecclesia?  de  Tadcaster  j.  vestimentum. 
Monialibus  de  Wattone  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  ]\Ionialibus  de  Hampoule 
vj  s.  viij  d.  Utrique  Fratrum  Religiosorum  Beverlaci  ut  eorum 
iiterqu.e  celebret  unum  trentale — v  s.  Willelmo  filio  meo  omnia 
terras — in  Newtone  sub  Onesbargli  in  CliA'elande — Thomce  filio 
meo  terras  in  Tadcastre. — Residuum  Elizabetba^  f  uxori  meae,  et 
Jolianni  lilio  meo. 


CXI.    TESTAIIENTUM  DOMINI  EOBERTI  KOLLESTON  PEEPOSITI  ECCLESLE 
BEYEELACENSIS. 

In  nomine  Summse  et  Individute  Trinitatis,  Patris  et  Filii  et 
Spiritus  Sancti,  Amen.  Tanta  est  enim  humanee  condicionis 
miseria,  etc.     Ego  Robertus  Rolleston  X  clericus,  24  Dec.  1450. 

*  A  distinguished  Yorksliire  family,  wbicli  was  long  seated  at  Kihiwick.  Of  its 
history,  however,  there  is  but  little  known. 

-|-  15y  her  will,  dated  at  Killingwiek  on  the  20th  of  April,  146],  whieh  was  proved 
at  York  on  the  10th  of  September  following,  she  desires  to  be  buried  in  the  choir  of 
the  church  of  Killingwiek.  To  Sir  John  Normanvill,  Knight,  her  son,  she  leaves  her 
best  bowl  of  silver,  her  best  cup  with  a  cover  gilt,  and  her  best  bed  with  one  cistern 
at  Smals,  with  a  great  brass  cauldron  there,  and  if  it  happen  that  Dame  Margaret  the 
wife  of  the  said  Sir  John  be  pregnant  and  have  a  son,  the  said  bowl,  6ic.  to  go  to  him. 
To  her  son  William,  if  he  be  alive,  20  marks.  To  her  son  Thomas  Normanvill,  if  his 
brother  Sir  John  be  alive  and  not  dead,  20^.  To  Margaret  and  Alice  her  daughters 
40Z.  each,  on  the  condition  that  they  marry  with  the  advice  and  consent  of  their 
brothers  and  her  executors.  She  wills  that  all  the  ornaments  and  garments  belonging 
to  her  body  be  given  to  her  daughters,  and  she  wills  that  William  Eliott  sing  for  her 
soul  during  three  years.     AVilliam  Crosse,  &c.  executors. 

%  An  ecclesiastic  of  great  wealth  and  influence.  On  the  7th  of  December,  1427, 
he  was  ai>pointed  Provost  of  tho  Collegiate  Church  of  Bc\erlcy  ;  this  office  he  held  till 


EBORACENSIA.  139 

Corpxisque  meum  ecclesiasticaj  sepulturse  in  medio  capellas  Saxictse 
Katarinse  Virginis  infra  Ecclesiani  Collegiatam  Sancti  Joliannis 
Beverlacensis  tumulandum  et  sepeliendum ;  et  foveam  sepultuvte 
mese  ibidem  cooperiri  cum  lapide  marmoreo.  In  qua  quidem 
capella,  videlicet  in  fine  orientali  ejusdem,  volo  unam  fenestram 
lapideam  fieri  de  novo  et  vitreari  de  bonis  meis,  cujus  partem 
unam  de  miraculisBeatissimas  Virginis  Marioe  et  aliani  partem  de 
historia  predictas  Virginis  Katerinaa  volo  memorari.  Item  lego 
altari  ejusdem  capellai  unum  par  candelabrorum  argenteorum 
cum  parcellis  deauratum,  unum  par  fiolarum  argenti  cum  par- 
cellis  deauratum,  unum  osculatorium  pro  pace  portanda  de 
argento  et  in  toto  deaurata  sculpta  cum  istis  ymagiuibus  cum 
crucifixo,  Maria  et  Jolianue;  unimi  vas  argenti  pro  aqua  bene- 
dicta  imponenda  cum  isopo  argenti,  et  unum  vestimentum  baulde- 
kyn  de  panno  ad  aurum.  Ecclesias  parochiali  de  Malbertliorp 
vestimentum  meum  rubium  cum  leonibus  ad  aurum  cum  le 
contrefrontel  de  eadem  sccta.  Ecclesiaj  parochiali  de  Cliarryng 
unum  vestimentum  de  panno  ad  aurum  bauldekyn,  ut  parocliiani 
ejusdem  ecclesiaj  me  suis  oracionibus  habeant  spiritualiter  recom- 
mendatum.  Capellse  de  Egerton  dictas  ecclesia3  parochiali  de 
Charryng  annexe,  unum  aliud  vestimentum  de  panno  ad  aurum 
bauldekyn.  Ecclesige  parochiali  de  Wiberton  unum  vestimentum 
de  consimili  panno,  simili  modo.  Ecclesise  parochiali  de  Wartou 
unum  vestimentum  de  panno  ad  aurum  ac  unum  Missale  pro 
summo  altari.  Ecclesise  parochiali  de  Esington  unum  j\lissale  de 
usu  Sarum  pro  summo  altari.  Ecclesice  parochiali  de  Haxby 
juxta  Ebor.  unum  vestimentum  panni.  Item  volo  quod  distri- 
buantur  pauperibus  egenis  et  in  lectis  decubentibus  viginti  librae 
in  pecunia,  videlicet,  in  die  sepulturje  mea3  xx.  marcae,  et  in  die 
septima  sepulturaa  meaa  decem  marcce.  Item  volo  insuper  quod 
in  qualibet  parochia  ubicunque  f ui  aut  sum  in  presenti  beneficiatus 
quamcicius  comode  fieri  potuerit  inter  pauperes  languentes  et 
egenos  xl.  marcce  in  toto  erogentur  et  distribuantur.  Eogero 
Rolleston  *  fratri  meo,  uni  executorum  meorum,  pro  labore  suo, 

his  death.  On  the  24th  of  November,  1427,  he  became  Prebendary  of  Driffield,  in  the 
church  of  York,  on  the  resignation  of  Thomas  Kempe,  who  afterwards  filled  tlie  see 
of  London.  He  held  many  other  ecclesiastical  preferments,  and  he  was  also  an  officer 
nnderthe  Bishop  of  Durham.  In  addition  to  these  ecclesiastical  distinctions  Rolleston 
was  in  the  service  of  the  State.  In  1421  he  was  Keeper  of  the  Great  Wardrobe,  and 
we  find  also  that  he  was  present  with  the  Archbishop  of  Canterbury  and  the  Bishop  of 
St.  Asaph  when  it  was  determined  to  raise  the  sum  of  2,000  marks  by  pawning  the 
King's  "  riche  coler."  A  document  in  the  Lansdowne  MSS.  in  the  British  Museum 
would  lead  us  to  infer  that  he  was  no  longer  Provost  at  the  day  of  his  death  ;  but,  from 
the  fact  that  his  successor,  John  Barningham,  the  treasurer  at  York,  did  not  receive 
his  appointment  till  the  early  part  of  the  year  1451,  there  is  not  much  credit  to  be 
attached  to  it. 

*  Roger  Rolleston  of  Beverley,  Esq.  the  brother  and  executor  of  the  testator,  makes 
his  will  on  the  3rd  of  August,  1458,  which  was  proved  at   York  on    the  18th  of  the 


140  TESTAMENTA 

201.  et  optimum  ciplium  meum  stantem  coopertum  et  deauratum 
et  chaceatum  cum  opere  Damasci.  Item  lego  j\Iagistro  Stepliano 
Wilton,*  uni  executorum  meorum,  pro  labore  suo,  101.  Roberto 
Ledisjf  nepoti  meo,  uni  exec,  meorum,  pro  laLore  suo,  101.  et 
unum  ciphum  argenti  et  deaiu^at'  stantem  cooj)ertum  et  chaceatum 
losengewise.  Thomas  Wilton,  uni  executorum  meorum,  pro 
labore  suo,  101.  Margaretae  uxori  predicti  Kogeri  fratris  mei, 
unum  ciphum  argenteum  et  deauratum  stantem  coopertum  et 
chaceatum  cum  opere  Damasci.  Edmundo  Portington  ^  unum 
ciphum  argenti  et  deaurati  stantem  coopertum  et  chaceatum 
writhen.  Johanni  Pykeryng  40  s.  et  unum  equum  cum  cella  et 
freno  suo  gradui  competentem.  Roberto  Conyers  unum  ciphum 
argenti  coopertum  et  deauratum,  unum  equum  cum  sella  et  freno 
suo   gradui  competentem  et  c  s.     Johanni  §  (ilio  predicti  Rogeri 

same  month.  He  desires  to  be  buried  in  the  church  of  St.  John,  before  the  image  of 
the  glorious  Virgin  above  the  red  chest  (supra  rubiam  eistam).  He  mentions  his 
deceased  wife  Margaret,  and  his  sons  William  and  John  Rolleston.  To  his  daughter 
Margaret  (wife  of  William)  Gunnas  he  leaves  a  silver  piece  chased  like  a  rose.  To 
Ellen  Kelk  his  daughter  another  piece  pounced  with  a  chaplet  "  de  treyfolez "  and 
three  leopards  at  the  base.  To  Elizabeth  Ardern  his  daughter  another  piece  with 
three  lions  at  the  base. 

*  Stephen  Wilton,  Doctor  of  Laws,  was  appointed  to  the  prebend  of  Tockerington, 
in  the  church  of  York,  17  Oct.  1434.  On  Nov.  10,  1441,  he  resigned  this  stall  for 
that  of  Strensall  in  the  same  church.  On  the  same  day  in  the  following  year  he  was 
made  Canon  of  St.  Martin  at  Beverley  ;  and  on  16  April,  1443,  he  was  appointed 
Rector  of  Hugate  on  the  resignation  of  Robert  Wiot,  and  he  exchanged  his  Arch- 
deaconry of  Middlesex  with  the  same  person  for  the  Rectory  of  Baynton.  This  latter 
piece  of  preferment  he  resigns  in  1446  in  favour  of  Thomas  Wilton.  On  the  10th  of 
February,  1449,  he  succeeds  Thomas  Kempe,  who  had  been  promoted  to  the  see  of 
London,  in  his  stall  of  South  Cave,  resigning  for  it  that  of  Strensall,  and  on  the  20th 
of  the  same  month  he  was  appointed  to  the  prebend  of  South  Aluskham,  in  the  church 
of  Southwell,  which  had  been  vacated  by  Mr.  Hugh  Pakenham  ;  this  he  resigned  in 
1453.  Finally,  on  the  18th  of  August,  1453,  on  the  death  of  William  Duffield,  he 
became  Archdeacon  of  Cleveland  :  this  office  he  held  till  his  death.  He  was  also 
prebendary  of  Empingham,  in  the  Cathedral  of  Lincoln.  By  his  will,  dated  on  the 
4th  of  June.  1457,  he  desires  that  if  he  dies  in  any  place  within  the  realm  of  England 
he  may  be  buried  in  the  church  of  St.  John  at  Beverley. 

t  Of  Molleseroft,  near  Beverley,  gen.  His  father,  William  Ledes  of  Mollescroft, 
gen  mentions  him  as  his  son  and  heir  in  his  will,  which  is  dated  on  the  4th  of  Sep- 
tember, 1436,  and  which  was  proved  at  York  on  the  7th  of  November  following.  He 
desires  to  be  buried  in  the  choir  of  the  chapel  of  the  Blessed  Mary  at  Beverley,  near 
his  wif.?.      He  mentions  Elizabeth  his  sister. 

J  Edmund  Portyngton  by  his  will,  dated  Dec.  16,  1463,  directs  his  body  to  be 
buried  in  the  nave  of  the  church  of  St.  John  at  Beverley,  near  the  tomb  of  the  said 
St.  John.  "I  will  that  Ralph  Htslarton,  gentleman,  my  cousin,  have  five  marks  yearly 
tor  three  years  towards  his  exhiliition  in  the  Court  at  London.'' 

§  His  will  was  made  on  the  5th  of  September,  1458,  and  was  proved  at  York  on 
the  14th  of  the  same  month.  He  describes  himself  as  John  Rolleston  (of  Beverley, 
Esq.)  son  of  Roger  Rolleston,  lately  deceased.  He  directs  his  body  to  be  buried  in 
the  Collegiate  Church  of  the  Blessed  John  of  Beverley,  near  his  father's  tomb.  To 
Margaret  Gunnas  his  sister  he  leaves  a  silver  cup  covered,  with  this  motto  (racione) 
inscribed  on  the  cover,  dri/id-e  depe.  To  Ellen  Kelk  his  sister  he  bequeaths  a  silver 
cup  standing.  To  Elizabeth  Ardern  his  sister  a  silver  cup  of  the  like  size  and  make. 
To  Margaret  Gunnas  his  sister  a  certain  woman's  saddle  which  belonged  to  Margaret 


EBORACENSIA.  141 

fratris  mei,  uniun  ciplium  argenti  stantem  coopertum  deauratum 
et  chaceatum  losengewise. — jMagistro  Roberto  Kirkeman  unam 
togam  lunatam  cum  capucio  de  blod,  unum  ciphum  argenti  cum 
cooperculo  cliaceato  cum  rosis,  et  unum  equum  ambulantem  cum 
sella  et  freno.  Magistro  Roberto  Qwyntjn  imam  togam  linatam 
de  violett  ingranatam,  cum  capucio  pro  eadem.  Domino  Tliomas 
Wencelagli  unam  togam  nigram  longam  penulatam  cum  martrons 
cum  capucio  eidem  pertinente,  et  unum  ciphum  argenti  coopertum 
et  cliaceatum  cum  rosis  et  decem  marcas  argenti.  Ricardo  Gower 
40  s.  et  unum  equum  suo  gradui  competentem.  Willelmo  Nor- 
man vile  26  s.  8  d.  et  unum  equum  suo  gradui  competentem.  AVil- 
lelmo  ]\Ioulton  C  s.  et  unam  togam  cum  capucio  pro  eadem  de  .violet 
ingranatam,  toga  videlicet  penidata  cum  bisse  et  capucio  cum 
puredgrey.  Willelmo  Cotton  unum  ciphum  argenti  coopertum 
stantem  deauratum  et  chaceatum  writhen — volo  quod  omnes 
familiares  domus  meas  vestiautur  nigro  panno,  et  quod  hospicium 
meam  teneatur  plene  et  integre  per  unum  quarterium  unius  anni 
post  obitum  meum.  Item  volo  quod  funeralia  raca  fiant  absque 
pompaB  vauitate  vel  magna  eftusione  expensarum  et  absque  longa 
protelacione  temporis,  et  quod  duodecim  pauperes  vestiti  sint 
nigris  qui  portent  xij.  torcheas  mediocris  ponderis — volo  quod 
inter  pauperes  tenentes  prepositur^  me^,  et  maxirae  de  South 
Dalton,  Middleton,  Cheriburton,  Walkyngton,  Ruston  et  Wel- 
wyke  distribuantur  40  marks.  Item  volo  quod  Portiforium  meum 
coopertum  cum  nigro  panno  de  velvett  vendatur,  et  quod  de 
precio  conducatur  imus  capellanus  idoneus  ad  celebrandum  pro 
anima  Roberti  Leversegge  et  pro  anima  mea  et  animabus  omnium 
fidelium  defunctorum. 


CXII.      TESTAMENTUM  HAWISI.^  ASKE  DE  EBOE. 

In  Dei   nomine,   Amen.     Ego    Hawisia  Aske    de   Eboraco,* 
compos  mentis  niea3,  condo  et  ordlno  testamentum  meum  in  hunc 

his  mother.  To  Sir  Thomas  Halitreholme,  chaplain,  a  new  Psalter,  which  lately 
belonged  to  Margaret  Tirwhitt.  To  William  RoUeston  (probably  his  brother)  an 
annual  rent  cf  40s.  for  life.  To  John  Smyth,  chaplain  of  the  chantry  founded  in 
honour  of  St.  John  of  Beverley  and  St.  Katharine  the  Virgin^n  the  aforesaid  Collegiate 
Church,  and  to  his  successors,  a  croft  called  "  Frary  Close,"  in  Beverley,  opposite  to 
the  Friary  or  Hospital  of  St.  Nicholas,  to  the  augmentation  of  his  salary,  that  the 
same  chaplain  and  his  successors  may  pray  devoutly  for  the  soul  of  that  venerable  man 
flobert  RoUeston,  clerk,  late  Provost  of  the  aforesaid  Collegiate  Church,  for  the  souls  of 
the  above  mentioned  Roger  his  father,  Margaret  his  mother,  for  the  souls  of  all  his 
ancestors,  and  for  his  own. 

*  This  lady  was  evidently  a  daughter  of  the  house  of  Mowbray  of  Eseby  in  Cleveland. 
She  was  twice  married  ;  her  first  husband  was  William  Selby,  a  wealthy  citizen  of 
York,  who  died  before  1427.  Her  second  husband  was  the  head  of  an  ancient  and 
considerable  family,   Roger  Aske   of  Aske,   near  Richmond.      Slie  survived  him  also. 


142  TESTAMENT  A 

modum.  In  primis  lego  ct  commendo  animani  meara  Omnipo- 
tenti  Deo,  Creator!  nieo,  corpusque  meuin  in  ecelesia  Cathedrali 
Eboracensi  in  tumulo  Willelmi  Selby*  quondam  viri  mei  ibidem 
sepulti  sepeliendum.  Item  lego  fabrics  ejusdem  ecclesige  et  pro 
sepultura  mea  in  cadem  babenda  xl  s.  Item  lego  pro  mortuario 
meo  optimum  meum  pannum  pro  corpore  meo  ajjtatum.  Item 
leo-o  XXV  lb.  cerge  in  quinque  cereis  conficiendis,  circa  corpus 
meum  die  sepulturre  mea3  comburendis.  Item  lego  xilj  torches, 
quajlibet  ponderis  vj  lb.  cersB,  quarum  quidem  xiij  torches  pre- 
clictarum  volo  quod  quatuor  torches  deserviant  summo  altari 
ecclesias  Sancti  Michaelis  le  Belfray  tempore  elevacionis  corporis 
Christi  illuminandas,  dute  alite  torches  altari  Beatre  Marine  in 
eadem  ecelesia  servituraj,  una  torch  altari  Sanctorum  Thom?e 
Cantuarensis  Archiepiscopi  et  Beats  Marian  Magdalenoe  in  eadem 
ecelesia  servitura,  du?e  alije  torches  summo  altari  ecclesise  de 
Langtofte,  duaealige  torches  capellse  de  Cotom,  et  duse  alias  torches 
summo  altari  ecclesias  parochialis  de  Esebyf  juxta  Richmound. 

and  after  his  death  she  retired  to  York  to  spend  the  rest  of  her  days.  This  is  the  only 
will  in  existence  of  any  member  of  the  family  of  Aske  of  Aske,  and  it  throws  very  great 
light  upon  the  history  and  genealogy  of  that  time-honoured  house.  The  furniture  and 
the  jewels  which  the  testatrix  leaves  behind  her  give  us  some  idea  of  her  wealth  and 
taste,  and  she  enumerates  them  with  a  cai'eful  precision  which  no  one  probably  who 
had  not  presided  over  more  than  one  household  could  possibly  attain  to. 

*  A  wealthy  citizen  of  York,  who  represented  the  city  in  parliament  four  several 
times.  By  his  will,  dated  on  the  20th  of  July,  1423,  and  proved  on  8rd  of  August.  142T, 
he  directs  himself  to  be  buried  "in  majori  ecelesia  Beati  Petri  Eboracensis,"  i.e  the 
cathedral,  near  the  bodies  of  his  ancestors,  under  his  marble  stone.  To  George  Mow- 
bray he  leaves  his  tenement  in  Petergate,  with  its  shops.  To  Hawisia  his  wife  his 
tenements  in  Colyargate,  &c.  and  the  lands  which  he  had  by  the  bequest  of  William 
Mowbray  her  brother,  with  remainder  to  William  son  of  the  aljove  mentioned  George 
Mowbray,  on  condition  that  they  and  their  heirs  bear  the  surname  of  "  Seleby."  To 
Roger  Selby  his  brother  he  bequeathes  a  plain  silver  cup  covered,  which  formerly  be- 
longed to  the  Master  of  St.  Leonard's.  To  three  chaplains,  to  perform  service  for  his 
soul  and  for  those  of  his  benefactors  at  the  altar  of  St.  Mary  the  Virgin  in  Belfreys 
church,  \dI.  To  George  Mowbray  "  optimum  meum  bacenet  cum  uno  ventali  ct  unam 
loricam  optimam  de  calibe  cum  vino  hrestplate,  leghernes,  vaumbrace  et  rerebrace." 
To  his  wife  Hawise  all  the  ornaments  belonging  to  his  body  and  head  "  cum  anulis, 
pirris  et  preculis."  To  his  cousin  Agnes  a  silver  piece  with  a  cover  called  flat.  To 
Sir  Thomas  Housman,  chaplain,  a  covered  silver  piece  "  qua  idem  Thomas  utatur 
niaxime  in  potando."  To  John  son  of  George  Mowbray  a  zone  with  a  dagger  of  silver. 
To  William  Mowbray  his  best  zone  of  silver,  with  his  baslard.  To  Robert  Bruse  a 
breastplate  of  stele.  To  Hawise  Wandisford  20s.  He  also  mentions  Hawisia  daughter 
of  his  son  Lawrence,  his  brother  Roger  Selby,  his  sister  Agnes,  and  Robert  Mowbray 
brother  of  William  Mowbray.  To  Agnes  daughter  of  Roger  Selby  his  brother  he  gives 
10  marks  towards  her  marriage  portion. 

f  Aske  is  in  the  parish  of  Easby.  In  that  interesting  old  church,  which  nestles 
beneath  the  walls  of  the  fair  monastery  of  St.  Agatha,  there  are  no  memorials  of  the: 
Askes  remaining,  save  a  weather-beaten  shield  upon  the  outside  of  the  porch.  The' 
earlier  members  of  the  family  of  Aske  were  probably  buried  in  the  nunnery  of  Marrick 
in  Swaledale,  which  was  founded  by  Roger  de  Aske  the  lord  of  Marrick  in  the  twelfth 
century.  In  the  prosperity  of  this  little  shrine  in  the  wilderness  his  descendants  took 
the  deepest  interest.  The  founder's  choir  was  on  the  north  side  of  the  church  ;  it  is 
now  entirely  destroyed,  and  exists  only  in  that  very  valuable  ground-plan  of  the  nunnery 


EBORACENSIA.  143 

Capellano  parocliiali  Sancti  Micliaelis  predict!  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Cuilibet 
capellano  ejiisdera  ecelesise  xx  d.  Clerico  parocliiali  ejusdein 
ecclesige  XX  d.  Subclerico  ejusdein  ecclesia3  x  d.  Quatiior  ordi- 
nibus  Fratrnm  Mendicancium  Ebor..  cuilibet  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Domino 
Johanni  Horsley  capellano  ad  celebranduni  pro  anima  mea  et 
maritoruin  meorum  in  ecclesia  Sancti  JMichaelis  predicta  per  tres 
annos  proximos  post  decessum  meum,  videlicet  per  annum,  c  s. 
Cuilibet  domui  leprosorura  in  Suburbiis  Eboraci  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Ad 
distribuendum  inter  panperes  die  sepulturaa  meaj  et  octavo  die, 
penes  discrecionem  executorum  meorum,  sex  marcas.  Conano 
Aske*  filio  meo,  quatuor  bovettos  quos  sibi  prestavi,  tres  vaccas 
cum  tribus  vitulis,  unam  equam  ambulantem  et  unum  lectum 
pendentem  de  rubio  et  viridi.  Katerinas,  uxori  dicti  Conaui, 
unum  par  precularium  de  corall  cum  gaudiis  argenteis  et  deau- 
ratis.  Rogero  Aske,  filio  et  lieredi  Conani  Aske,  unum  lectum 
pendentem  de  scewyne  warke  cum  omnibus  costeris  ejusdem 
secta3  eidem  lecto  pertinentibus,  unam  togara  de  cremesyn  penu- 
latam  cum  marts,  unam  togam  de  scarlett  singularem  cum 
manicis  fractillatis,  Anglice  jagges,  unam  Primarium  quod 
quondam  fuit  Eoger  Aske  f  avi  sui  nuper  viri  mei,  unam  zonam 
de  serico  rubio  argento  paratam,  et  optimam  ollam  meam  asream. 
Jokannse  Lascels,^  sorori  predicti  Eogeri  Aske  nuper  viri  mei, 
unam  tablett  argenteam  et  deauratam  de  Salutacione  Beatai 
Marise  Virginis  ornatam  cum  niargaritis.  Thomas  Aske  filio 
meo,  tres  vaccas,  tres  vitulos  et  unam  equam  ambulantem. 
Isabellas  uxori  dicti  Thomas,  unum  par  precum  aumbre  et  imum 
annulum  auri  cum  viridi  lapide  in  eodem  posito.  Johanni 
Moubray  de  Eseby  in  Clyveland  armigero,  unum  coverlet  cum 
tapeto  de  rubio  de  opere  de  arrasse  cum  leonibus,  duas  tabulas 
mensales,  duo  paria  trestellorum,  unum  liallyng  de  nigro  et 
rubio,   unum  par  andenarum  ferri,  duas  cistas  de  Flanner,  unam 

which  may  be  found  in  the  Collectanea  Topographiea.  The  later  lords  of  Aske  deserted 
the  bleak  and  storniswept  hill  of  Marrick,  and  found  a  fairer  resting-place  within  the 
stately  monastery  of  Easby. 

*  Son  and  heir  of  Roger  Aske,  Esq.  On  the  division  of  his  grandfather  Pert's  lands 
in  7  Henry  VI.  among  the  representatives  of  his  three  daughters  and  coheiresses, 
Conan  Aske  obtains  one  share  as  the  son  and  heir  to  his  mother  who  was  then  dead. 
On  21  May,  1465,  he  obtains  permission  from  the  Archdeacon  of  Richmond  to  have 
service  celebrated  within  his  house  at  Aske.     The  maiden  name  of  his  wife  is  uncertain. 

t  Roger  Aske  of  Aske,  Esq.,  the  second  husband  of  the  testatrix,  died  18  Henry  VI. 
He  was  twice  married  ;  his  first  wife  was  Elizabeth  the  youngest  of  the  three  daughters 
and  coheirs  of  William  Pert,  by  Isabella  daughter  and  heir  of  Stephen  Scrope.  She 
died  before  the  7th  of  Henry  VI.  After  her  death  he  mai'ried  the  testatrix,  who  was 
then  the  rich  widow  of  William  Selby  of  York.  He  would  probably  become  acquainted 
with  her  in  her  youth  at  her  home  in  Cleveland,  and  his  intercourse  with  his  southern 
cousins  the  Askes  of  Aughton  would  give  him  many  opportunities  for  renewing  his 
intimacy. 

J  Wife  of  John  Lascelles,  Esq.  of  Sourehy  near  Thirsk,  by  whom  she  had  a  large 
family.      Her  husband  died  in  1459-60. 


144  TESTAMENT  A 

arcliam,  unum  bord  bed  ;  item  in  brasina  iinuni  plumbum, 
unum  calderium,  unum  moldyng  bord  ;  item  in  domo  lardarii 
unum  bultyngton,  duos  trogbes ;  item  in  le  gylebous  tres 
wortleds.  Item  lego  eidera  Johanni  Llowbraj  unam  zonam  de 
serico  argento  paratam  et  deauratam  cum  ymagine  trium  Eegum 
de  Colon  sculpta  in  le  bokyl  ejusdem  zonas,  sibi  et  beredibus  suis 
successive  imperpetuum.  jMax'garetre  uxori  dicti  Jobannis  Mou- 
bray,  unum  par  precum  de  corall  cum  gaudiis  argenteis  et  deau- 
ratis,  unam  mappam  cum  tuello  de  twyl,  unum  par  lintbiaminum 
de  panno  de  layke,  unum  curtum  ti;ellum  de  reynes,  tres  vaccas, 
tres  vitulos  et  unam  equam  ambulantem.  Cliristoforo  jMoubray, 
filio  dicti  Jobannis  jNIoubray,  unum  lectum  blodium  de  opere  de 
arasse,  unum  par  lintbiaminum  de  panno  de  layke,  unum  parlodi- 
cum,  unum  materes,  unam  ollam  seream,  et  unam  patellam.  Alia- 
norje  uxori  dicti  Cbris tofori ,  unum  cofFre  de  j  ete  ligatum  cum  argento . 
Isabella?  sorori  dicti  Cbristofori,  unum  Primarium  cum  uno  clasp 
argento  parato  et  deaurato,  unam  togam  de  scarlet  singularem,  cen- 
tum margaritas  et  decern  raarcas  argenti.  Margarette  sorori  dictae 
Isabella?,  ixnum  aliud  Primarium,  centum  margaritas  et  decem  mar- 
cas  argenti.  Hawisire  sorori  dicta?  jMargareta?,  filiolae  meae,  unum 
aliud  Primarium  luminatum  cum  auro  cum  duobus  clasps  argento 
paratis  etdeauratis,  unum  cbaplet  cum  margaritis,et  decem  libras  ad 
maritagium.  Elizabetlice  Pudsay  *  unum  parvum  Primarium  cum 
uno  clasp  argento  parato  quod  quondam  fuit  patris  sui,  tres  vaccas, 
tres  vitulos  et  unam  equam  ambulantem.  Hawisice  filice  predicti 
Conani  Aske,  filiolaa  niese,  unum  par  precum  cum  gaudiis  de 
peryll  cum  uno  knop  de  peryll.  Elen^  sorori  dictae  Plawisife, 
unum  fillett  de  peryl.  Jobannae  sorori  dictae  Elenae,  unum  par 
precum  de  aunibre  et  de  corall.  Isabellas  uxori  predicti  Rogeri 
Aske,  filii  predicti  Conani,  unum  par  precum  de  corall  cum 
gaudiis  argenteis  et  deauratis.    Isabellse  Bruys  f  unxuii  Xortbfolke 

*  The  wife  of  Sir  William  Pudsey,  Knight,  an  unrecorded  member  of  the  family  of 
Bolton.  He  and  his  wife  were  buried  under  an  immense  slab  of  blue  marble  in  the 
church  of  Gainford,  which,  according  to  popular  tradition,  was  removed  from  the  little 
chapel  of  Barford  on  the  opposite  bank  of  the  Tees.  In  1499,  Bishop  Fox  grants  a 
pardon  to  Jakettus  (or  James)  son  and  heir  of  Sir  William  Pudsey,  Knight,  for  an 
entry  without  license  into  his  late  father's  lands  in  Darlington,  Killerby,  and  Ingleton. 
In  1511  William,  brother  and  heir  of  James  Pudsey,  Esq.  has  livery  of  the  same 
lands. 

"f"  Wife  of  Robert  Bruce,  Esq.  and  probably  own  sister  to  the  testatrix.  Her  will  is 
dated  at  York  on  the  30th  of  July,  1477.  She  styles  herself  as  "Isabella  nuper  uxor 
Roberti  Bruce  arm."  and  she  desires  to  be  buried  in  the  cloisters  of  the  Nunnery  of  St. 
Clement,  in  the  suburbs  of  York,  near  the  place  of  sepulture  of  Joan  her  sister,  under 
the  images  of  the  blessed  Mary  and  St.  William  there.  She  then  bequeaths  "  feretro 
Corporis  Christi  in  Eboraeo  unum  tusshew  nigrum  cum  pusculis,  xxxj  stipis  et  pen- 
dentibus  argenti,  et  unum  annulum  auri  cum  lapide  in  eodem  cum  flagellise.x  utraque 
parte,  et  unum  annulum  auri  cum  lapide  in  eodem  vocato  unum  diamant  capiti 
Ricardi  Scrope."'  To  Dame  Margaret  Delarever,  Prioress  of  the  said  nunnery,  a 
brazen  pot  and  20.«.  in  money,  and  to  each  nun   of  the  same  house  \'2d.     To   Dame 


EBORACENSIA.  145 

bedd  cum  tapeto,  qiiatuor  paria  linthiaminum,  unum  par  lodicium, 
tres  coverletts,  unam  pelvera  cum  lavacro,  duas  ollas  a^reas  cum 
duobus  patellis,  dimidiam  duodenam  vasorum  de  peltro  garni- 
satam,  sex  cocliaria  argentea,  tres  ulnas  panni  nigri  de  lyre  ad 
unam  togam,  unum  par  precTim  de  auro,  unum  monile  auri,  unam 
cistam  rubiam,  unum  candelabrum  duplum  de  laton,  et  unum  aliud 
candelabrum  de  laton  singulum.  Johannaj  sorori  dicta3  Isabellas 
Bruys  unum  collobium  de  panno  nigro,  unam  togam  panni  nigri 
penulatam,  unum  coverlett,  unum  par  lodicium,  unum  par  lin- 
thiaminum, unum  parvum  lectum  plumalem,  unam  ollam  asream 
trivim  lagenarum,  unam  parvam  patellam  cum  uno  stert,  et  quin- 
que  marcas  argenti.  Agneti  Selby  *  tres  coverletts  cum  tapetis 
de  rubeo  vel  de  viridi  utrum  eligere  voluerit,  unum  lectum 
plumalem,  unum  par  lintliiaminum  de  panno  de  lake,  duo  alia 
paria  lintliiaminum,  unam  mappam  cum  tuello  de  twyl,  unam 
pelvem  cum  lavacro,  dimidiam  duodenam  vasorum  de  peltro,  duas 
ollas  sereas,  duas  patellas,  unum  candelabrum  de  laton  duplum,  et 
unum  aliud  candelabru.m  de  laton  singulum,  et  unum  mantellum 
penulatum.  Willelmo  Moubray  unum  lectum  plumalem  de  rubio 
et  viridi,  unum  par  linthiaminum  de  panno  de  reynes,  unum  par 
lodicium,  unum  materesse,  duos  pillowes,  unam  mappam,  duas 
tuellas,  duas  ollas  asreas,  unum  pelvem  cum  lavacro,   dimidiam 

Alice  Darby,  anchorite  in  the  same  place,  16(1.  To  John  Mowbray,  a  ring  of  gold 
with  the  image  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary.  To  Christopher  Mowbray,  a  silver  spoon. 
To  William,  her  brother,  a  bed  called  a  Northfolk  bed,  with  a  coverlet,  one  pair  of 
the  best  sheets  and  blankets,  one  mattress  and  one  bolster.  To  God  and  St.  Clement, 
six  cushions  of  "  aras  warke,"  and  one  banquer  of  the  same  work,  to  serve  in  the  same 
church  for  covers.  For  her  funeral  expenses  she  leaves  4.0s.,  and  the  residue  is  given 
to  the  Prioress  of  St  Clement's.     {_Prob.  1  Sept.  1477.] 

*  By  her  will  dated  at  York,  Dec.  12,  1464,  and  proved  there  on  the  22nd  of  May 
in  the  following  year,  she  directs  her  body  to  be  buried  in  the  choir  of  the  Blessed 
Virgin  in  the  church  of  St.  Michael  de  Beifrey,  between  the  lavatory  and  the  altar. 
To  Margaret,  wife  of  John  Mowbray,  Esq.,  her  cousin,  she  leaves  a  chest  "cum  duobus 
stagez.""  To  Chr.  their  son,  a  silver  spoon,  and  to  Hawise,  his  sister,  a  zone  of  black 
silk  "  paratam  argento  "  and  gilt.  To  Elizabeth,  wife  of  Sir  William  Pudsey,  Knight, 
"  unum  serkelet  coutinens  quinque  werkes."  To  Isabella  Bruys,  sister  of  the  said 
John  Mowbray,  a  hailing,  six  cushions  and  a  banquer,  all  of  arras  work.  To  Roger 
Aske,  two  silver  spoons.  To  William  Selby,  her  cousin,  three  cushions  ''cum  wer- 
wolfes."  To  Robert  Mowbray,  brother  of  the  said  Willliam,  all  her  "  chaumberyng  " 
of  red  and  green,  three  cushions  with  weirwolves,  curtains  of  red  card,  a  coverlet 
"  de  viridi  et  glauco  "  with  birds.  To  George,  son  of  the  said  Robert,  her  best  iron 
pot,  and  to  Alice,  his  sister,  her  best  pan.  To  William,  son  of  Joan  Mowbray,  deceased, 
sister  of  the  said  John  Mowbray,  her  best  zone  "argento  paratam  "  and  gilt.  To 
Alice,  wife  of  William  Freman,  scribe,  her  best  pair  of  coral  beads  with  gaudes  of  silver 
gilt,  a  crucifi.x  of  silver  and  gilt,  and  a  gold  clasp  hanging  to  the  said  pair  of  beads. 
To  Ellen,  daughter  of  the  said  William,  a  pair  of  coral  beads  with  gaudes  of  silver 
gilt,  and  a  little  posnet.  To  Agnes  Hastyngs,  her  cousin,  a  black  gown  "  penulatam  " 
with  gray,  and  another  gown  of  green  lined  with  card.  To  Richard  Hastyngs,  son 
to  the  said  Agnes,  a  pair  of  knives  "  argento  paratum  "  and  gilt,  and  to  Joan,  his 
sister,  her  second  best  gown  of  green  "  penulatam."  To  the  chaplain  of  the  chantry 
in  the  church  of  St.  Michael  ile  Beifrey,  called  Selby  Chantry,  an  annual  rent  issuing 
out  of  her  tenements  in  Fossegate,  for  the  term  of  eight  years. 
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146  TESTAMENTA 

duodenam  vasorum  de  peltro  garnisatam,  et  unam  zonam  de 
russett  argento  paratam.  Item  lego  Roberto  Moubray  unum 
coverlet  cum  tapeto  cum  tribus  curtens  de  rubio  say,  unum  par 
linthiaminum,  unum  par  lodicium,  tres  pillowes,  unam  mappam, 
duas  tucllas,  duas  ollas  tereas,  et  unam  pelvem  cum  lavacro.  Prio- 
rissse  et  Conventui  de  Marryke  quinque  marcas  argenti.  Item 
lego  Patton,  famulo  meo,  vj  s.  viij  d.  Willelmo  Rasebek,  famulo 
meo,  vj  s.  viij  d.  Margeria^  famulse  mea3  unam  furruram  de  puts, 
unum  collobum  singularem  de  scarlet,  unum  llameolum  de  lawen 
de  optimis,  unum  nigrum  kyrtill,  et  xx  s.  argenti.  Emotae  famulae 
mea3  unam  vaccam,  unum  vitulum,  et  unum  ilameolorum  meorum 
de  lilo.  Jolianna3  Hopper  famula?  mea^  tres  ulnas  panni  blodii  et 
imam  vestem  dictam  frend  inde  sibi  fiendam  et  vj  s.  viij  d.  argenti. 
Joliannse  Cliery  famuli  meae  sex  vaccas  et  xl  s.  ad  suum  mari- 
tagium.  Margaretce  Legett  famulas  meae  unam  vaccam.  Marionaa, 
famulae  me^,  xs.  Cuilibet  vicario  in  cboro  ecclesias  Catliedralis 
Eboracensis  predictse  qui  missam  celebrare  poterit  xij  d.,  ita  quod 
eorum  quilibet  die  sepulturse  me^e  celebret  unam  missam  de  Re- 
quiem pro  anima  mea  et  animabus  Willelmi  Selby  et  Rogeri 
Aske  quondam  maritorum  meorum.  Pro  expensis  meis  fune- 
ralibus  die  sepulture  mese  et  octavo  die  circa  corpus  meum  lioneste 
flendis,  decem  marcas.  Predicto  Willelmo  Moubray  totum  illud 
tenementum  meum  cum  suis  pertinentiis  in  Nessegate  in  Eboraco 
quod  nuper  perquisivi  de  domino  Willelmo  j\Ioreby  capellano, 
deinde  Roberto  Moubray  fratri  suo.  Residuum — predictis  Wil- 
lelmo et  Roberto  Moubray.  Executores  meos  facio  predictum 
Isabellam  Bruys,  Agnetera  Selby  ac  dominos  Johannem  Noyre, 
Willelmum  Bruys  et  predictum  Joliannem  Horseley  capellanos — 
et  magistrum  Robertum  Dobbes*  supervisorem,  cui  dono  unam 
peciam  argenti  coopertam  et  deauratam.  Datum  Ebor.  [Pr. 
11  Jan.  1450-1.] 


CXIII.    TESTAMENTUM    DOMINI    JOHANNIS     NETILL    MILITIS,    FILII    ET 
HEREDIS  EADULPHI  COMITIS  TVESTJIEBLAND. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.     Y*^  first  day  of  Decembre,  y®  yere  of 
our  Lorde  M'cccc.xlix.     I  John   Nevill,t  knyght,  sone  and  here 

■*  Robert  Dobbes  appears  to  have  been  high  in  the  favour  of  the  Archbishop  of  York, 
as  there  are  few  of  his  ecclesiastical  proceedings  in  which  he  did  not  take  a  part.  He 
was  appointed  to  the  office  of  Precentor  in  the  church  of  York  in  1439,  which  he  held 
till  1447,  when  he  resigned  it  for  the  rectory  of  Cottingham.  In  that  year  he  was 
made  Prebendary  of  Givendale,  in  the  church  of  Ripon,  which  he  held  for  barely 
eleven  months.  In  1450-1  he  became  Canon  of  South  Newbald,  in  the  Cathedral  of 
York,  which  he  held  till  his  death  in  1459.  He  was  also  Keeper  of  the  Spiritualties, 
and  Official  of  the  Court  at  York. 

f  The  testator,  the  hope  of  a  princely  house,  was  the  eldest  and  only  son   of  Ralph 


EBORACENSIA.  147 

to  Rauf  Erie  of  Westmerland,  beyngin  good  hele  and  good 
mynde,  remembryng  y®  uncertante  of  this  worlde  and  as  it  due  to 
every  creatur  to  dispose  and  ordeyne  for  the  helthe  of  his  saide, 
as  wele  when  he  is  in  goode  hele  as  when  he  is  visited  by  the 
bond  of  Gode;  thus  I  ordeyne  and  mak  my  testament:  First,  I 
bequeth  my  soule  to  Gode  Fadere  Allmyghty,  therewyth  to  do 
his  blissyde  will ;  and  as  for  my  body,  to  be  buriede  in  the  chirch 
in  Hautenprice  with  in  the  quere  in  the  mydds  of  the  chauncell, 
and  that  I  ly  honestly  as  it  is  acordyng  for  myn  estat,  be  the 
advise  and  discrecione  of  them  that  I  sail  mak  myn  executours. 
Also  I  bequeth  to  the  sam  place  whar  my  body  shall  rist  for  my 
cors  presant  a  coursour  cald  Lyard  Nevile.  Also  I  will  yat  myn 
executours  ordayn  an  honest  and  a  kunnyng  prest  to  synge  for 
my  soule  a  twelmoneth,  and  yat  he  have  for  his  sallary  x.  marc. 
Also  I  bequeth  to  the  same  place  for  to  mak  of  vestyments 
a  gowne  of  cloth  of  gold  blew,  a  dowblett  of  the  same,  a  gowne  of 
blak  velvett  and  all  my  doublets  of  velvett.  Also  I  bequeth  to  the 
same  place  a  standyng  cuppe  silver  and  giltt  callide  y^  Kataryne 
and  thar  of  to  mak  a  chalis.  Also  I  bequeth  to  my  wife  Anne 
all  the  remannt  of  my  goods  mevable  and  unmevable  and  sche  to 
be  myn  executrice  of  my  testament,  and  w*^  the  said  good  to  pay 
my  detts  Avell  and  trewly,  as  my  servants  wages  yat  they  be 
behynd,  as  all  myn  other  creditours,  that  I  be  in  no  perill  yerfore. 
Also  I  bequeth  to  my  seid  wilFe  Anne  to  helpe  also  towarde  the 
paymentts  of  my  said  detts  c.  marc  due  to  nie  be  my  lord  hir 
fadir  of  hir  mariage,  if  sche  can  recure  yS  and  if  sche  can  not  yat 
be  non  impedimentt  to  the  paymentt  of  my  saide  detts.  Also  I 
bequeth  my  said  wiff  all  ye  money  that  is  due  to  me  by  my  said 
lorde  hir  fadir.  Also  I  bequeth  all  my  furrs  to  my  wiiFe  Anne. 
Also  I  will  that  my  said  wiff  have  holly  all  the  lyflode  yat  sche 
was  indued  inne  even  like  as  I  have  itt.  Also  I  will  yat  the 
servantts  yat  I  have  feed  by  my  lettres  patents  that  they  have  yt 
still  lik  as  y^  patents  make  mencon.  And  I  will  that  my  said 
wiff  mak  Thomas  Frowtfott  sure  of  x.  marc  yerly  terme  of  his 
lyfe.  Also  as  for  my  servants  yat  be  not  feede,  I  wull  y*  they 
be  rewardyd  by  discrecon  of  my  said  wiff.     These  I  ordayne  to 

Neville  second  Earl  of  Westmerland,  by  his  first  wife  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Henry 
Lord  Percy  (Hotspur),  and  widow  of  John  Lord  Clifford.  In  the  civil  wars,  he 
adopted  the  cause  of  the  House  of  Lancaster,  and  was  slain  at  the  battle  of  St.  Alban's, 
in  1451.  His  wife  was  Anne,  daughter  of  John  Holland,  Duke  of  Exeter,  by  whom 
he  left  no  issue.  After  his  death  she  re-married  Sir  John  Neville,  her  first  husband's 
uncle,  who  was  killed  at  Towton,  in  1461,  ex  i^arte  regis.  It  is  a  somewhat  singular 
fact,  that  the  dispensation  for  the  marriage  of  the  Earl  of  Westmerland  with  Lady 
Clifford  was  not  issued  until  the  2Sth  of  November,  1436.  The  contracting  parties 
were  related  to  each  other  in  the  third  and  fourth  degrees  of  consanguinity.  1  he 
marriage,  therefore,  must  have  taken  place  before  this  dispensation  was  granted; 
otherwise  the  testator  could  not  have  been  more  than  fifteen  years  of  age  when  he  was 
killed.      Lord  Clifford  died  in  the  ninth  of  Henry  V. 

l2 


148  TEST  AMENTA 

be  myn  executours,  first  myn  wiif  Anne  principall,  and  tlian 
John  Crakanthorp,*  Thomas  Prowtfott,  Sir  Nicholas  Mawchell  f 
my  chapelleyn,  and  they  fulfill  this  my  will.   [Pn  5  April,  1451.] 


CilV.    TESTAMENTUM  JOHANNIS  MALETEEER  AEMIGERI  NUPEE  IN  PAR. 
DONCASTRE  DEFUNCTI. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  Tercio  die  mensis  Januarii,  A.D.  Mil- 
lesimo  cccc.lj.  Ego  Johannes  Maleverer, :}:  compos  mentis  — 
Lego  corpus  meum  sepeliendum  in  ecclesia  Sancti  Francisci. 
Lego  vj  lb.  cerve.  ad  comburendum  circa  corpus  meum  in  die  sepul- 
turse  meae.  Presbiteris  et  clericis  existentibus  ad  exequias  meas 
pro  anima  mea.  Fratribus  Minoribus  Doncastrise  ubi  corpus 
meum  erit  sepultum  vj  marcas.  Fratribus  Carmelitis  Doncastr' 
vj  s.  viij  d.  FabricEe  eccles.  B.  Mar.  de  Sprotburgh  vj  s.  viij  d. 
Fabricse  eccles.  B.  Petri  Ebor.  vj  s.  viij  d.  Ricardo  liawlyn  capel- 
lano  ad  celebrandum  pro  anima  mea  per  tres  annos  xxj.  marcas. 
Item  volo  quod  dictus  Ricardus  habeat  in  custodia  sua  calicem 
meum  deauratum,  dum  celebret  pro  anima  mea,  et  deinde  rema- 
neat  Aluredo§  filio  meo  apud  Cusseworth.  Lego  Edmundo 
Day  veil  ||  j.  pece  argenti  cum  coopertorio.  Willelmo  Mawleverer 
j.  pece  argenti.     Alueredo  Mawleverer  j.  pece  argenti,  j.  hallyng 

*  John  Crackenthorpe  of  Newbiggin  in  Westmerland,  Esq.,  was  the  receiver  to 
Lady  CliiTord  of  her  revenues  in  Westmerland.  His  will  is  dated  at  York,  on  the 
7th  of  November,  1462.  In  it  he  desires  to  be  buried  in  the  church  of  the  Friars 
Preachers  at  York,  near  the  grave  of  Anastasia  his  wife.  He  mentions  John  Crack- 
enthorpe, his  sons  Edmund  and  Richard  Crackenthorpe,  and  his  daughter  Alice.  To 
John  Crackenthorpe,  of  Holgill,  Esq.,  he  leaves  his  best  covered  cup  of  silver  save 
one.  To  Joan  wife  of  George  Swale,  his  late  wife's  sister,  he  bequeathes  a  red  bed. 
His  deceased  wife,  Anastasia,  was  a  Vavasour,  of  Weston,  and  Thomas  Vavasour  was 
one  of  his  executors.  Thomas  and  James  Crackenthorpe,  two  of  the  testator's 
brothers,  were  killed  at  the  disastrous  battle  of  Towton,  in  1461,  fighting  for  the 
House  of  Lancaster. 

f  Probably  a  member  of  the  family  of  Machel,  of  Crackenthorpe,  near  Appleby,  in 
Westmerland,  who  was  in  the  service  of  the  family  of  Clifford. 

X  Ihe  testator,  a  scion  in  all  probability  of  the  great  family  of  JMauleverer,  was  con- 
nected  with  one  of  its  Nourishing  branches,  which  was  settled  at  Letwell.  lu  the  year 
1403  John  Mauleverer  (the  father  of  the  testator?)  and  Joan  his  wife  obtain  the  manor 
of  Cusworth  from  Richard  Leeds.  This  manor  was  now  in  his  possession,  and 
descended  to  Alured,  his  son.  Cusworth  passed  from  the  Mauleverers  in  the  reign  of 
Edward  V. 

§  Alured  Mauleverer,  the  testator's  son,  to  whom  the  manor  of  Cusworth  descended, 
died  in  14,55.  On  the  5th  of  July  in  that  year,  the  administration  to  the  effects  of 
Alured  Malyverer,  of  Cusworth,  was  granted  to  AValter  Calverley,  of  Calverley,  Esq. 

II  The  family  of  Davell,  or  D'Eyvile,  was  for  a  long  time  in  possession  of  the 
manor  of  Warmesworth.  On  the  7th  of  November,  1466,  Sir  Ednmnd  Mountford, 
rector  of  Warmesworth,  administers  to  the  effects  of  Edmund  Davell  of  Warmesworth, 
gen.  Mountford  was  presented  to  the  rectory  in  1432,  by  Thomas  D'Eyville,  the 
patron  of  the  living;  and  he  held  it  until  his  death,  in  1471.  There  was  a  family  of 
Davell,  at  Bilton,  and  another  at  Coxswold,  in  this  century.  From  the  latter  descended 
the  Davells,  of  Kirkliy  Fletham,  in  Richmondshire. 


EBORACENSIA.  149 

paiityd,  j.  contyngburJe,  pewdyr  wessell.  Isabellye  Day  veil 
unum  eqimm  nigrum,  Edmundo  Day  veil  uiiam  togara  optimam 
peiiiilatarn,  Laureutio  Holyngworth  imam  togam  penulatam  et 
vmum  equum.  Residuum  distribuendum  inter  filios  juniores  et 
filias  Gerardi  Salven  ac  inter  Joliannem  et  Elizabetbain  DeyvcU. — 
Edmundus  Day  veil,  Isabella  uxor  ejus  et  Ric.  Rawly  n  executores 
niei,  et  quiscunque  contradixerit  voluntati  mese  anathema  sit. 
\_Proh.  8  May,  1451.] 


CXV.    TEST  AMENTUM  DOMING  ELEN/E  GILSON. 

In  the  name  of  oure  Lord  God  Almighti,  Amen.  The  xxviij 
day  of  the  moneth  of  June  in  the  yere  of  oure  Lorde  M.cccc.lj, 
I  dame  Heleyn  Gilson  of  Gysburn  in  Cliveland,  some  tyme  the 
wife  of  William  Gilson  of  Gysbui'n  aforesaid,  hole  in  witt  and 
niynde — my  bodie  to  be  beried  in  the  Conventuale  kirke  of 
Gysburn  vndre  the  marbil  stone  ordemede  and  arraied  for  my 
husband  and  me.  Also  I  Avill  unto  my  cors  presant  my  stepe 
lede.  Also  to  the  lightes  in  the  parishe  kirke  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Also 
to  the  presto  of  Holmeswath  chapel  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Also  to  S''  Xichol 
Ripon,  yf  he  go  to  Seinte  James,  x  s.  Also  to  Cristiane  Esby 
my  brodre  daughtir  ij.  kie  ij.  beddes  j  bras  pott  j.  ketill  and 
ij.  silver  spones.  Also  to  William  Grome  wife  j.  coverlet,  j.  par 
blankettes  and  par  shetes.  Also  j.  posnet  to  Anne,  the  daughter  of 
the  saide  William.  And  the  residue  I  will  to  Thomas  Laysyngby 
the  son  of  my  daughter. 

CXVI.    TESTAMENTUM  DOMINI  JOHANNIS  CLERK  NUPER  CAPELLANI 
CAPELLvE  B.  MARLE  MAGDALEN.E  JUXTA  EBOK. 

In  Dei  nomine.  Amen.  xij.  die  mensis  Septembris,  Anno  Domini 
]\Iillesimo  quadringentesimo  quadragesimo  nono.  Ego  Johannes 
Gierke  capellanus  capellce  Beatas  ]\hiria3  Magdalena^  inter  Clifton 
et  Bothom  in  suburbiis  Eboraci  situate,  compos  inentis  mea3, 
condo  et  ordino  tcstamentum  meum  in  liunc  modum.  In  primis 
lego  et  commendo  animam  meam  Omnipotenti  Deo,  Creatori  meo, 
corpusque  meum  in  ecclesiastica  sepultura  sepeliendum.  Item 
lego  quinque  libras  cera3  in  duobiis  cei'eis  conficiendas  circa  corpus 
meum  die  sepulturaa  mea3  comburendis.  Capellano  parochiali 
Sancti  Olavi  in  suburbiis  Eboraci  xij  d.  Utrique  duorum  capclla- 
norum  ejusdem  ecclesiaa  in  exequiis  meis  et  missa  existenti  iiij  d. 
Clerico  parochiali  ejusdem  ecclesite  iiij  d.  Subclerico  ejusdem 
ecclesiaj  ij  d.  Inter  parvos  pueros  ejusdem  ecclesiie  super- 
pellicia  portantes  iiij  d.  equaliter  distribuendos.  Lego  fabricse 
ejusdem    ecclesia?    Sancti    Olavi    xij  d.      Lego    fabricse    ecclesise 


150  TESTAMENTA 

Catli.  Ebor.  xij  d.  Item  volo  ordino  et  dispono  quod  sub  certis 
modis  et  condicionibus  inferius  specificatis  nonulla  ornamenta 
ac  res  bonaque  utensilia  mea  quse  in  cedula  buic  present!  tes- 
tamento  meo  annexa  plenius  expressantur  integre  remaneant 
in  capella  ecclesias  B.  Marian  prcdictse  et  in  custodia  domini 
Willebiii  Burgh  capellani  quamdiu  ipsius  capellte  capellanus  fuerit. 
Ita  quod  idem  dominus  Willehnus  ea  de  supradictis  ornamentis 
rebus  et  bonis  quas  ad  honorem  Dei  et  cultum  Divinum  ac  duorum 
altarium  ipsius  capellse  ornatum  et  ejusdem  capellie  dccus  destinavi 
ad  ilium  usum  duntaxat  applicet  temporibus  oportunis.  Eeliqua  vero 
de  eisdem  bonis,  rebus  et  utensilibus  qiicE  {sic)  miclii  privatus  uti 
consuevi  ad  ipsius  quoque  domini  Willelmi  privatum  usum  juxta 
suum  arbitrium  toto  sue  tempore  disponantur;  Proviso  omnino 
quod  idem  dominus  Willelmus  circa  indempnitatem  ornamen- 
torum  rerumque  bonorum  et  utensilium  supradictorum  suo  tem- 
pore custodiam  adbibeat  diligentem.  Item  volo  et  ordino  quod 
post  obitum  dicti  domini  Willelmi  vel  post  ipsius  discessum  a 
capella  memorata,  supradicta  ornamenta  res  bona  et  utensilia  im- 
perpetuum  integTe  remaneant  Capellge  B.  Marine  Magd.  supradicta^ 
et  custodise  capellanorum  ipsius  capella  de  tempore  in  tempus 
futurorum  ad  usum  superius  annotatum  convertenda.  Ita  quod 
quilibet  capellanus,  successor  dicti  domini  Willelini  Burgh  in 
dicta  capella,  ornamenta  res  bona  et  utensilia  memorata  ad  manus 
officialis  Curiae  Eboracensis  ac  subthesaurarii  ecclesia^  Ebor.  et 
sacristge  Monasterii  Beatse  Marise  Ebor.  pro  tempore  existenti,  vel 
eorum  deputatorum,  per  cedulam  inter  eos  indentatam  et  eorum 
sigillis  alternatim  sigillatam  recipiat,  quodque  eisdem  officiali,  sub- 
thesaurario  ac  sacristee  super  deliberacione  ornamentorum  rerum 
bonorum  et  utensilium  predictorum  ydoneam  caucionem  et  suffi- 
cientem  securitatem  per  ipsos  approbandas  de  indempnitate  dic- 
torum  ornamentorum  rerum  bonorum  et  utensilium  suo  tempore 
prestanda  atque  de  eisdem  ornamentis — post  ipsius  mortem  seu 
discessum  a  capella  predicta  prefatis  officiali — vel  eorum  deputatis 
integre  reliberandis  exhibere  fideliter  teneantur.  Et  si  contingat 
in  futurum,  quod  absit,  dictam  capellam  B.  Mar.  Magd.  per  sep- 
tennium  continuum  capcllano  destitui  extunc  omnia  ornamenta — 
integre  do  et  lego  altari  B.  Mar.  Magd.  in  ecclcsia  Conventuali 
Fratrum  Predicatorum  Ebor.  ad  honorem  Dei  et  Divini  cultus 
augmentum  atque  ornatum  et  usum  ejusdem  altaris  inibi  perpetuo 
remansura.  Eesiduum  vero  omnium  bonorum  meorum  in  hoc 
testamento  meo  non  legata  do  et  lego  executoribus  mels  ad 
disponendum  inde  pro  salute  animai  mete  prout  cis  melius  videbitur 
expedire.  Hujus  autem  testament!  mei  faeio  et  ordino  Johannem 
Apilton  clericum  et  dominum  AVillelmum  Burgh  capcllanum 
execu tores  meos  ad  omnia  premissa  fideliter  perin'iplenda.  Dat. 
Eboraci  die  et  anno  Domini  supradictis. 


EBORACEN8IA,  151 

In  Priiuis  unum  Missale.  Item  unus  calix  ai'genteus  et 
deauratus.  Item  unum  Portiforium.  Item  unum  Fsalterium 
feriatum.  Item  unvxm  Psalterium  cum  Placebo  et  Dirige,  Coni- 
mendac'  cum  vij.  Psalmis  Penitencialibus  in  eodem  contentis. 
Item  unus  liber  vocatus  Gracia  Dei  et  de  Vitis  Patrum  in  Anglico 
scriptus  in  pergameno.  Item  unum  crucifixum  de  cupro 
deaurato.  Item  una  pixis  lignea  cum  quantitate  capillorum 
Beatas  Marite  Magdalena^  in  eadem  inclusa.  Item  una  alia  pixis 
cum  joynt  Sancti  Laurencii  in  eadem  iucluso.  Item  una  quantitas 
capillorum  Sancta^  Citlia^  virginis  in  birall  inclusa  posito  super 
lignum  cum  j.  crucifixo  argenteo  et  deaurato  in  capite  dicta^  birall 
posito.  Item  una  ymago  beatse  Marise  JMagdalenas  in  ligno 
formata  et  deaurata.  Item  una  alia  ymago  Sancti  Maximini 
episcopi.  Itam  una  ymago  Sancti  Nicholai,  una  ymago  Sancti 
Joliannis  Evangelistas,  una  ymago  Sancti  Moises,  una  ymago 
Sanctarum  Anna^  et  Elizabethan,  Sanctai  Annan,  Beatan  JMarian  et 
Sancti  Cliristofori  situat'  ex  utraque  parte  ymaginis  beatan  IMariai 
Magdaleuce.  Item  una  ymago  Beatan  ]\Iariie  Virginis  de  lapide 
formata  cum  suo  filio  lactante  super  mamilla  dextra.  Item  unus 
pannus  steyned  de  resurrectione  Domini.  Item  unus  alius  pannus 
lineus  steyned  cum  Veronica  cum  ij.  rediles  de  panno  lineo  steyned 
cum  Uteris  rubeis  scilicet  5  |li^  ^  interius  et  exterius.  Item  iiij. 
panni  linei  cum  crucibus  in  rubeo  bokasyn  operati.  Item  j.  par 
ridels  de  rubeo  tarteryno  et  viridi.  Item  iiij .  pecian  de  light  blew 
and  sade  blew  operatan.  Item  una  Trinitas  de  alabastro  facta. 
Item  j .  ymago  Beatan  Marian  de  Pietate  in  alabastro  facta.  Item 
una  ymago  Beatse  Annse  in  alabastro  facta.  Item  una  ymago 
Beatan  Cithan  virginis  in  ligno  facta.  Item  una  yniago  Beatan 
Marthan  in  ligno  facta.  Item  xij.  alter  clothes.  Item  iij.  panni 
cum  ymaginibus  crucifixi  et  agnellis  et  sacratis  et  stellis  operatis  in 
eisdem.  Item  iiij.  pecise  panni  albi  et  blodii  cum  una  pecia  panni 
rubei  super  dictas  iiij.  pecias  panni  suta.  Item  j.  armariolum 
cum  literis  sculptis  in  eodem.  Item  j.  cista  ferro  ligata  cum  una 
ligatura  ferri  et  j.  hyng  lok  ad  eandem  cistam  pertinentem.  Item 
V.  vestimenta  debilia.  Item  vj.  sanaps.  Item  iiij.  mappse  men- 
sales.  Item  (blank J  tuelles.  Item  unum  par  lodicium.  Item  ij. 
paria  linthiaminum.  Item  iij.  coddes.  Item  j.  lectus  de  murray 
cum  tapeta  ejusdem  coloris.  Item  j.  lectus  de  blodio  cum  quer- 
cubus  in  eodem  operatis.  Item  ij.  coopertoria  de  rubio  sago  por- 
tantia  arma  domini  Kicardi  le  Scrop  et  claves  Sancti  Petri*  super 
eadem  operata.  Item  unus  pannus  steyned  de  Sancta  Trinitate, 
Johanne  Evangelista  et  Johanne  Baptista.  Item  una  olla  anrea 
magna.  Item  ij.  superaltaria.  Item  j.  tabula  mensalis  cum  j.  par 
tristellorum.      Item  una   tabula   plicabilis.     Item   duan  cathedran. 

*  The  arms  of  Archbishop  Scro^ie,  impaled  with  those  of  the  sec  of  York. 


152  TESTAMENT  A 

Item  una  pelvis  cum  lavacro.  Item  una  craticula.  Item  unum 
magnum  vera  cum  j.  cobyryn.  Item  j.  tripos  ferri  cum  quatuor 
pedibus.  Item  j.  cobyren.  Item  j.  cista  ferro  ligata.  Item 
unum  gardevyant.  Hiis  testibus  Koberto  Bugtrott,  Eicardo 
Kirkby  personis  in  eccles.  Cath.  Ebor.,  Thoma  Laverok  ejusdem 
eccles.  vicario,  Willehuo  Mortimer  et  aliis.   [_Proh.  24  July,  1451.] 


CXVII.    TESTAMENTUM  ROBEKTI  BYRDSAy  DE  HULL. 

Aug.  XX.  Mcccc.lj.  Ego  Eobertus  Birdsay  de  Kyngeston  super 
Hull — sepeliendum  in  cape] la  S.  Marine  de  K.  juxta  sepulcrum 
Johannis  Kyghley*  quondam  magistri  mei.  Lego  fabrica3  ejus- 
dem capellas  j.  fridkyn  mellis — Lego  Tbomre  Brandclyng,  con- 
sanguineo  meo,  iiij.  barells  de  osmundes  and  j.  fudir  plumbi. 


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CXVIII.    TESTAMENTUM  THOM^  DE  LA  RYYER  ARMIGERI. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  Vicesimo  quinto  die  meusis  Julii, 
Anno  Domini  Millesimo  CCCC.lj.  Ego  Thomas  de  la  Ryver,t 
dominus  de  Brandesby — corpus  sepeliendum  in  eccles.  par.  de 
Brandesby — volo  et  ordino  unum  capellanum  ad  celebrandimi  divina 
pro  salute  animos  mea  per  unum  annum  integrum.  Willelmo  de 
la  River  fratri  duos  boves  et  duas  vaccas.  Dominae  MargaretKiJ: 
sorori  mese  vaccam.     Ricardo  §  filise  meo  et  uxori  suae  dixas  ollas 

*  He  was  laid  there  about  six  months  before  the  date  of  the  present  will.  In  1459, 
James  Kighley,  a  merchant  of  Caliis,  died,  leaving  Richard  Wenslaw,  Esq.,  his 
brother  Sir  Richard  Kighley,  Vicar  of  Mitford,  in  the  diocese  of  Durham,  and  Alan 
Bird,  of  Newcastle-  upon-Tyne,  his  executors. 

t  Thomas  De  la  River,  of  Brandesby,  in  Bulmershire,  the  head  of  an  ancient  York- 
shire family.  Of  its  early  history  there  has  been  but  little  ascertained  :  the  following 
will  however  adds  materially  to  the  information  which  we  possess.  Elizabeth  De  la 
River,  of  Brandesby,  the  testator's  grandmother,  made  her  will  on  the  10th  of  February, 
1401-.5,  in  which  she  desires  to  be  buried  at  Brandesby.  To  Marmadut^e  her  son  she 
leaves  a  silver  cup  with  a  cover.  To  Thomas  her  son  she  bequeaths  another  silver  cup. 
She  mentions  Elizabeth,  her  son  Marmaduke's  wife,  and  Catherine  his  daughter,  and 
she  leaves  to  Sibil  Cannsfeld  a  ring  of  gold,  with  a  sapphire.  The  testator  appears  to 
have  married  a  daughter  of  the  house  of  Monkton,  and  he  left  by  her  several  children. 
His  son  Richard  did  not  long  survive  him,  and  I  give  some  extracts  from  his  will. 
John  De  la  River,  who  seems  to  have  been  a  younger  son  of  the  testator,  carried  on 
the  family.  By  his  will,  dated  "quarto  nonas  Aprilis,  1468,"  and  proved  in  the 
month  of  August  in  the  same  year,  he  directs  his  body  to  be  buried  in  the  chancel 
•  of  the  church  of  Brandesby.  He  leaves  to  his  son  Brian  the  lands  which  William  De 
la  River,  his  (the  testator's)  uncle,  holds  for  his  life.  He  also  mentions  his  wife 
Elizabeth,  his  children,  and  his  son  Robert,  and  he  makes  Thomas  Witham  his  super- 
visor. iNlarmaduke  De  la  River,  his  son,  whose  will  is  dated  in  1484,  heads  the 
pedigree  of  the  family  in  the  visitation  of  1584. 

J  Dame  Margaret  De  la  River,  the  testator's  sister,  was  at  this  time  a  nun  at 
Clemcnthorp,  near  York,  and  she  afterwards  became  Prioress  of  that  house. 

§   Rieliard  de  la  River,  Esq.,  makes  his  will  on  the  festival  of  the  Assumption  of  the 


EBORACENSIA.  •  153 

asreas,  duo  vasa  plumbea,  unam  pelvim  laton,  optimain  cistam 
meam,  unum  magnum  fatt,  et  unum  porr  ferri.  Elizabethan 
Awnger  unam  equam  cum  pullo  sugente,  coloris  badii.  Johanni 
Fell  servient!  mea  unam  vaccam.  Jobanni  Hoode  iij  s.  iiij  d. 
Tliomas  Coveryngbam  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Tbomas  Dobson  iij  s.  iiij  d. 
Tbomge  Coke  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Aliciai  Darell  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Elenan  famuli 
raese  iij  s.  iiij  d. — Elizabetban  *  uxori  mese  medietatem  omnium 
bonorum.  Executores  Elizabetba  uxor  mea,  Thomas  Witham, 
Will.  De  la  Ryver,  Tho.  Maners,  Johannes  Monkton,!  Thomas 
Monkton,  et  Dom.  Hugo  vicarius  de  Braferton.  \_Frob.  2  Sept. 
1451.] 

CXIX.    TESTAJIENTUM  JOHANNIS  GALBY,  FISHER. 

Sept.  xxviij.  Mcccc.lj.  Ego  Johannes  Galby — sepeliendum  in 
eccles.  mea  par.  Michaelis  juxta  pontem  Use — Lego  pro  j.  secta 
vestimentorum  blodii  coloris  iij  s.  iiij  d. — Lego  vj  s.  viiij  d.  ad 
custodiendum  in  manibus  Robcrti  Walton  ad  reddendum  annuatim. 
capellano  parochiali  eccles.  predict,  pro  reputacione  et  memoria 
nominis  mei  et  uxoris  mean  in  pulpito  iiij  d.  per  spacium  xx. 
annorum. 


CXX.    TESTAMENTUM  DOMINiE  MARGAEETiE  LA  ZOUCH. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  6  Oct.  1449.  Ego  Margareta|  nuper 
uxor  domini  mei  Johannis  la  Zouche  militis,  in  sana  et  iuteo-ra 
memoria,  cernens  periculura  mortis  imminere,  condo  testamentum 

Blessed  Virgin,  1455.  He  desires  to  be  buried  in  a  certain  chapel,  situated  within 
the  parish  church  of  Brandesby,  which  was  newly  built  by  Thomas  De  la  River  his 
father.  He  leaves  to  his  most  dear  consort  Alianor  the  share  of  his  goods  whicli 
reasonably  belongs  to  her.  To  his  brother  John,  a  counter,  a  large  pair  of  iron 
andirons,  and  all  the  implements  which  belong  to  him  as  heir-looms.  To  dame  Mar- 
garet De  la  River,  his  aunt,  a  nun  at  Clementhorpe,  20s.  He  also  desires  that,  after 
the  payment  of  his  debts,  a  priest  may  be  found  to  pray  for  his  soul,  in  the  said  chapel, 
during  one  year.  He  appoints  as  his  executors  his  uncles  John  and  Wm.  De  la  River, 
and  Sir  Wm.  Wyvill,  parson  of  Dalby,  Sir  Alexander  Neville,  and  Thomas  Witham 
are  his  supervisors.     [Pr.  29  Aug.  seq.J 

*  Elizabeth,  the  widow  of  the  testator,  died  in  1454.  She  was  then  residing  with 
her  sister-in-law  in  the  nunnery  of  Clementhorp.      Her  will  occurs  shortly. 

f  Of  the  parish  of  Hinderwell,  near  Scarborough.  His  will  is  dated  in  1464;  and 
some  notices  of  his  family  will  be  appended  to  it. 

J  Margaret,  daughter  and  co-heir  of  John  de  Burgh,  of  Kirtlington,  co.  Notts, 
became  the  wife  of  Sir  John  De  la  Zouch,  a  younger  son  of  William  Lord  Zouch,  of 
Totness.  By  him  she  left  an  only  child,  Elizabeth  De  la  Zouch,  who  married  Sir 
Nicholas  Bowett,  of  Ripingale,  the  father  by  her  of  two  daughters  and  co-heirs,  both 
of  whom  married  into  the  family  of  Chaworth.  After  the  death  of  her  first  husband, 
Lady  De  la  Zouch  became  the  second  wife  of  Sir  John  Loudham,  of  Loudham,  co. 
Notts,  but  she  had  no  children  by  him.  The  codicil,  which  is  appended  to  the  will, 
contains  the  settlement  of  the  estates  of  the  testatrix. 


154  TESTAMENTA 

mcum  in  hunc  inodiini.  In  primis  lego  animam  nieam  Deo  Oiu- 
nipotenti  et  Beatse  Mariaj  Virgin!  ac  Omnibus  Sanctis,  corpusque 
meum  in  ecclesia  Collegia ta  Beatas  Marine  Suthwell  juxta  tumulum 
sive  sepulcruni  dicti  domini  nuper  viri  mei  sepeliendiim.  Item 
lego  optimum  animal  meum  nomine  principalis  mei,  et  volo  qviod 
hercia  mea  fiat  secundum  voluntatem  et  discrecionem  executorum 
meorum.  Item  lego  xij .  torticios  ad  comburendum  circa  corpus  meum 
die  sepulturiB  mese,  quos  xij.  pauperes  homines,  togis  et  capuciis, 
de  albo  panno  laneo  ex  costagiis  et  sumptibus  meis  induti,  teneant, 
quorum  quilibet  predictorum  pauperum  ultra  togam  et  capicium 
suum  liabeant  sex  denarios.  Item  lego  cuilibet  sacerdoti  predicti 
Collegii  qui  exequiis  meis  interesse  contigerit  xij  d.  Item  cuilibet 
fratri  presbitero  qui  interesse  eisdem  contigerit  xij  d.  Et  cuilibet 
alteri  sacerdoti  qui  eisdem  obsequiis  interesse  contigerit  iiij  d.  Et 
cuilibet  clerico  ibidem  ser\denti  ij  d.  Executores  ordino  Eicar- 
dum  Byngliam*  Justiciarium  Domini  Regis  et  Willelmum  Grave 
canonicum  ecclesite  Collegiata^  Beat^  ]\Iaria3  Suthwell.  Et  Johan- 
nem  Cardinalem  et  Archiepiscopum  Ebor.,  Nicholaum  Fitz- 
william,f  Eicardum  Sutton  |  et  Thomam  Wombewell  armigeros, 
supervisores. 

Codicillus  ejusdem. — This  is  the  last  will  of  me  dame  Margaret 
late  the  wyff  of  my  lord  Sir  John  Zouch  knight,  late  of  Kirtlyng- 
ton,  now  dede,  whoos  soule  God  assoile,  made  the  vj  day  of 
Octobr  the  yere  of  our  Lord  a  M^cccc™°.xlv.  and  the  yere  of  the 
reigne  of  kyng  Harry  sext  after  the  conquest  xxviij.,  for  the  dis- 
posicion  of  my  landes  and  tenementes,  goodes  and  catellis  ;  of 
the  which  landes  and  tenementes  certeyn  fefie3  arn  seysed  by 
fines  arraised  in  the  kynges  court  by  twene  the  said  Sir  John  and 
me  and  the  said  fefles.  First,  I  beseche  and  require  the  said 
feffe}  that  they  graunt  by  dede  unto   Eobert  Burne  my  cosyn  a 

*  Sir  Richard  Bingham,  a  very  eminent  lawyer,  was  a  Justice  of  the  King's  Bencli. 
He  was  much  concerned  in  all  the  legal  proceedings  in  his  native  county.  He  married 
Margaret,  relict  of  Sir  Hugh  Willoughby,  of  Wollaton,  by  whom  he  had  many 
children. 

f  A  younger  son  of  Sir  John  Fitzwilliam,  of  Sprotborough,  and  the  founder  of  the 
family  of  Fitzwilliam,  of  Adwick.  He  is  said  to  have  married  Margery,  daughter  and 
CO  heir  of  John  Tansley,  of  Tansley,  co.  Notts.  In  1459  he  had  a  license  from  the  Arch- 
bishop of  York  to  make  an  oratory  in  his  house  at  Adwick.  He  must  have  died  soon  after 
this,  as  the  same  register  contains  a  commission,  dated  on  the  2yth  of  August,  in  the 
following  year,  to  veil  Margery,  widow  of  Nicholas  Fitzwilliam.  And  on  the  2nd  of 
July,  1474,  dame  Margery  Fitzwilliam,  of  Atwyk,  widow,  makes  her  will,  which  was 
proved  at  York  on  the  3rd  of  November,  in  the  same  year.  She  desires  to  be  buried 
in  the  chancel  of  the  church  of  St.  Lawrence,  at  Adwick,  before  the  image  of  St. 
Lawrence.  For  her  mortuary,  she  leaves  a  horse  of  the  value  of  40s.,  with  her  saddle 
and  bridle.  She  also  gives  the  sum  of  100  marks  to  be  spent  in  services  for  her  soul 
within  the  chapel  of  the  Church  of  St.  Lawrence,  by  William  Gilliott,  chaplain,  at  the 
discretion  of  John  Fitzwilliam  her  son. 

J  Of  Averham,  co.  Notts,  Esq.  His  wife  was  a  Fitzwilliam  of  Aldwark.  The  will 
of  Thomas  Wombwell,  Esq.  the  remaining  e.xecutor,  occurs  almost  inmiediately. 


EBORACENSIA.  155 

annuall  rent  of  xxvj  s.  viij  d.  yerly,  to  be  taken  att  iiij.  tymes  in 
the  yere  of  the  inaner  of  Bolton,  terme  of  his  lif,  with  a  chiuse 
of  distresse  iti  the  same  dede  for  the  said  rent.  Also  I  beseche 
and  require  the  said  feffe}  that  thei  of  the  issues  and  profettis  of 
al  the  maners  and  lande}  and  tenementes  that  thei  ar  enfeffod  in 
be  my  seid  Lord  and  me  to  our  use,  the  maners  of  Wyldethorp 
and  xl  s.  of  rent  in  Misthorp  only  except,  sufFur  our  executors  to 
to  pay  to  Johanne  Boteler  a  c  s.  of  silver  ;  and  that  thei  of  the 
issues  and  profittes  of  the  maners  of  Bolton  upon  Derne  and  Barne- 
burgh  to  tynd  iij.  able  prestis  in  the  Monasterie  of  oure  Lady 
Seynt  Marie  of  Suthwell  to  do  their  divine  service  in  a  chapell 
of  Saynt  Petir  where  the  body  of  my  seid  Lord  lie},  for  the 
saules  of  my  said  Lord  and  myne  and  the  saules  of  our  auncestres 
and  frinde}  and  all  Cristen  soule},  duryng  viij.  yeres  next  aftur 
my  deth  folowyng.  Also  I  beseche  my  seid  feffes  that  certeyn 
land  which  my  seid  lord  toke  fro  Meth  Chaunterie  of  Bolton 
aforesaid  may  be  restored  to  the  prest,  and  the  patronage  therof 
also  to  be  restored  to  the  heires  of  Annesleys,  yf  Kichard  Byng- 
ham,  Nicholas  Fitzwilliam  and  Thomas  Nevill,  or  to  of  theym, 
semen  that  the  title  of  the  seid  heirs  be  gode  yerto.  And  I  be- 
seche my  seid  feffc)  that  they  nor  noon  of  theym  sue,  vexe  ne 
perturbe  the  title  nor  the  possession  of  William  Dedik  and  Jo- 
hanne his  wif,  in  no  maner  wise,  for  the  maner  of  Wildethorpe, 
and  xl  s.  of  rent  in  Mensthorp,  nor  of  noo  parcell  of  theym, 
duryng  the  lyves  of  the  said  William  and  Johanne,  nor  that  thei 
be  not  impeched  of  waste.  And  yf  it  so  shal  happyn  that  the 
heirs  of  my  seid  Lord  recovere  the  maners  lande}  and  tenementes 
that  wern  my  said  Lord,  I  requyre  and  pray  the  feffes  that  arn 
enfeifed  in  tho  landis  maners  and  tenementes  of  myn  inheritannce, 
that  of  the  issues  and  profittes  of  theym  my  seid  will  be  per- 
formed, for  they  arn  all  fee  symple,  but  if  it  be  the  maner  of 
Kirklyngton,  the  which  is  to  me  unknowyn,  And  if  so  be  that  it 
be  tayled,  I  beseche  my  feffe}  to  suffre  my  heirs  to  take  the 
proffittes  yerof  and  performe  my  will  of  the  remenanct  of  my 
landes.  Also  I  require  my  seid  feffes,  that  after  this  my  wille 
performed,  that  they  make  a  state  of  the  maner  of  Kii-klyngton 
unto  Elizabeth  Chaworth,  oon  of  myn  heires,  and  the  heires  of 
her  body  begoten,  for  defaute  of  such  issue  y^  rem'  y'of  to  Mar- 
garete  sister  to  the  seid  Elizabeth  and  oy'  of  myn  heirs  and  the 
heirs  of  her  body  begotyn,  for  defaute  of  such  issue  y^  rem.  y'of 
to  y^  right  heir's  of  Sir  John  Burgh  knyght  and  their  heirs  for 
evermore.  And  in  recompensaciou  herof  I  beseche  my  said  feffc} 
to  make  in  a  semblably  wise  a  state  to  y^  seid  Margarete  sister  to 
Elizabeth,  of  other  lande}  and  tenementes  in  the  value  of  the 
maner  of  Kirklyngton,  the  rem'  thereof  to  the  seid  Elizabethe  in 


156  TESTAMENTA 

maner  and  forme  above  to  Margaret;  the  rem'  thereof  to  the 
right  heirs  of  the  seid  Sir  John  Burgh.  And  after  such  estate 
made  to  the  said  Elizabeth  and  j\largarete,  I  beseche  my  said 
feiFes  that  all  other  manors  landes  and  tenementes  in  the  which 
thei  arn  infeffid  or  stand  seisid  to  my  use  may  be  evenly  de- 
parted, and  estate  severally  to  be  made  to  the  said  Elizabeth  and 
Margarete  in  tayle,  and  the  rem'  thereof  as  is  aboven  writen. 
And  I  beseche  and  charge  my  seid  feffes  that  thei  nor  noon  of 
theym  sue  vexe  nor  distroble  the  title  nor  the  possession  of  my 
welbeloved  servannt  Richard  Tikhill,  in  noo  maner  vi^ise,  of  the 
annuite  of  xl  s.  in  Barneburgh  aforesaid,  granted  to  the  seid 
Richard,  terme  of  his  lyfe.  I  bequeth  to  Elizabeth  Chawofth,* 
doghter  to  Elizabeth  my  doghter,  my  best  Primer,  a  Franssh 
boke,  a  devise  of  gold,  a  girdill  of  purpull  silk  harnest  with  golde, 
a  borde  cloth,  ij.  draght  twoels  of  a  suet  of  Parissh  wcrke,  my 
best  peir  shetys,  a  cofur  of  evere  bounden  with  selver  and  over 
gilt,  and  a  fair  sprews  cofur.  Item  I  bequeth  to  Margarete 
Chaworthf  sister  to  the  seid  Elizabeth,  a  blewe  girdil  of  silk 
chekkidwerk  harnest  with  silver  and  gilt,  a  sprews  cofiir  that 
sum  tymc  was  my  said  Lordes  my  husband,  a  bord  cloth,  ij.  draght 
towels  next  best  aforesaid  bcquethed.  Item  I  bequeth  to  William 
Dedik  a  peir  of  awbur  bedis.  Item  I  bequeth  to  Johanne  Dedik 
all  the  bed  in  the  chapell  chambr  with  the  testur,  selur,  curtyn 
and  custurs  of  the  sam.e  chaumbr  of  stayned  werk,  and  a  chair  that 
I  had  of  the  parson  of  Hokurton,  a  cupe  of  silver  coverd  that 
my  Lord  used  most  to  drinke  of  with  a  lowe  fote,  the  which  cupe  I 
have  deliverd  to  her.  Item  I  bequeth  to  Robert  Burne  a  coverled 
and  a  testur  of  a  suyt,  a  peir  of  blanketts,  ij.  peir  of  gentilmenshets 
and  a  gode  matres.  Item  I  bequeth  to  Johanne  Botclcr  a  coverled, 
a  testur,  a  pair  of  blanketts,  a  pair  of  gentilmenshets  and  a  matres, 
a  cs.  declared  in  the  will  above.  Item  I  bequeth  all  the  reme- 
nant  of  my  beddyng  to  my  pore  and  nedy  ser vaunts  to  be  departed 
among  theym  by  th'  avise  and'discression  of  myn  executors,  all 
my  hyngyng  beddes  and  iij .  matres  only  except.  Item  I  bequeth 
to  Johanne  Knyston  if  she  abide  with  me  to  my  deth  all  my 
kerchiefFs  and  array  that  longes  to  my  hede.     Item  I  have  gcven 

*  Elizabeth,  one  of  the  two  daughters  and  co-heirs  of  Sir  Nicholas  Bowett,  of  Ripin- 
gale,  and  granddaughter  to  the  testatrix,  was  the  wife  of  Sir  William  Chaworth,  who 
had  by  her  two  children.  After  Sir  William's  death  she  remarried  John  Dynham, 
Esq. 

f  Margaret  Bowett,  the  sister  of  Elizabeth,  married  John,  a  younger  brother  of  Sir 
William  Chaworth.  He  had  by  her  an  only  son  Thomas,  who  died  without  issue, 
25th  Dec.,  2  Henry  VH.  John  Chaworth,  who  lived  at  Kirtlington,  makes  his  will 
there,  Nov.  S,  ]4C2,  which  was  proved  at  York  on  the  14th  of  January  following. 
Margaret  his  wife  is  the  residuary  legatee,  and  Richard  Willoughby,  Esq.,  Thomas 
Alestre  gent.  William  Goland  rector  of  Hokerton,  and  Richard  Page  are  the  executors 
appointed  in  his  will. 


EBORACENSIA.  157 

to  Thomas  Nevile  of  Darlton  my  fair  gret  Sawtcr.     Item  I  ha^^e 

bequeth  to  the  Priour  and   Covent  of  Bradsall  parke  to  do  mjn 

obbet  in  the  seid  Prorie  immediately  after  my  deth  and  for  the 

saule  of  my  Lord  xx  s.    Item  I  bequeth  to  the  Abbot  and  Covent 

of  Kufford  to  do  an  obbet  for  my  Lordes  saule  and  for  myn  saule 

vj  s,  viij  d.     Item  to  Priour  and  Covent  of  Bevall  for  an  obbet  in 

semblable  wise  vj  s.  viij  d.     Item  to  Priour  and  Convent  of  Neu- 

stede  in  semblable  wise  vj  s.  viij  d.     Item  to  the  Freres  Minors  of 

Notingham  for  a  semblable   obet  vj  s.  viij  d.      Item  I  bequeth  a 

box  of  silver  the  which  hynges  in  my  chapell   to    y*^  chirch  of 

Kyrklyngton  y'^  God  Almyghty  in  ye  forme  of  bred  may  lie  in 

over  ye  high  auter  in  the  same  chirche.     Also  I  bequetli  to   Sir 

John  Leysyng  iij.  of  my  best  silver  spones.     Also  to  Sir  William, 

parson    of  y^  chirch  of  Hokirton,  iij.  silver  spones  next  to  y" 

best.     Also  I  bequeth  to  Kichard  Tikil  ij.  silver  spones.     Also  to 

Johanne   Boteler,  yonger,   a  matres,  a    pair   shetis   and    a   pair 

blanketts.     Item  I  will  that   all  the  ledes  in   forme  within   my 

place  stand  still,  to  the  use  of  the  seid  Elizabeth  myn  heir.     Item 

I  will  that  (if)  my  bequest  may  not  be  performed  of  my  meveable 

godes  that  it  be  performed  of  the  issue  and  profitts  of  my  lande} 

and  tenements.     And  I  beseche  and  charge  my  seid  feffes  that  yf 

myn  said  heirs  or  any  of  tlieym  will  lett  or  disturbe  this   my  will 

in  any  part  thereof  that  thei  shall  sell  als  moche  of  my  lande3   of 

fee  symple  as  may  performe  my  seid  will,  and   the  heirs  or  heir 

that  letts  it  shall  have  so  moche  losse  of  the  said  maners  lande}  and 

tenementes  in  their  part  in  the  particion  makyng  as  shall  happy n 

to  be  sold  for  the  performing  of  my  seid  will.     Also  I  will  that 

ich  of  my  executors  have  for  his  labor  v  marc.     In  witness  of  al 

the  premisses,   people  beyng  present,   I  have    put    to    my  seal. 

Writen  day  and  place   aforsaid.       Also   I  bequeth   to    Richard 

Byngham  Justice  the  best  staudyng   cup  covered  that  I  have. 

\^Prob.  2  Dec.  1451.     Adm.  JRicardo  Byngham  uniJusticiariorum 

Domini  nostri  Regis,  domino  Willelmo  Grave  coexecutore  siio  viam 

universal  carnis  ingresso.'] 


CXXI.  TESTAMENTUM  RICARDI  PATRYNGTON  DE  REVEELACO. 

Jan.  xj.  M.cccc.lj.  Ego  Ricardus  Patryngton  de  Beverlaco 
mercator — sepel.  in  ecclesia  sive  capella  B.  Mar.  Virg. — Lego 
ad  facturam  sive  constructionem  de  le}  crosse  yles  ejusdem  ec- 
clesia de  novo  construendas,  ita  quod  hujusmodi  opus  infra  tres 
annos  proxime  et  immediate  sequentes  obitum  ineum  inceptum 
sit  sive  finitum,  x.  libras  argenti.  Et  si  magistri  sive  custodes 
dictai  fabricse  infra  predictos  tres  annos  predictas  crosse  ylc3  non 


158  TESTAMENT  A 

faciant  fieri,  turn  volo  quod  dictas  x.  libr^  pauperibus  distribuantur 
— Lego  ad  reparacionem  omnium  ornamentorum  summi  altaris  et 
librorum  eccles.  par.  dc  Patryngton  xij  1. 


CXXII,    TESTAMENTUM  DOMINI  JOHANNIS  CONSTABLE  MILITIS  NUPER 
DE  HOLDERNES. 

In  nomine  Sumraa^  et  Individua3  Trinitatis,  Patris  et  Filii  et 
Spiritus  Sancti,  Amen.  Vicesimo  tercio  die  mensis  Xovembris, 
Anno  Domini  Millesimo  cccc.  quadragesimo  nono.  Ego  Jo- 
hannes Constable,*  miles,  licet  dira3  mortis  morsum  miclii  senciens 
graviter  imminere,  sanaa  tamen  et  bonse  memoriae  existens  ac 
onmes  (s^fl)  bujus  caduci  seculi  penitus  spernens  et  relinquens, 
testamentum  meum  condere  censui  in  hunc  modum.  In  primis 
lego  et  commendo  animam  meam  gloriosissimse  Trinitati  ejusque 
infinita;  misericordise,  Beatissimge  Virgini  INIarice  et  Omnibus 
Sanctis,  corpusque  meum  ecclesiasticse  sepultura^  in  ecclesia  paro- 
chiali  de  Halsliam  sub  lapide  marmoreo,  videlicet  in  capella 
ibidem  ubi  progenitores  mei  suam  habent  sepulturam.  Et  lego 
nomine  mortuarii  mei  prout  moris  est.  Matildi  filise  meae  ducentas 
libras  usualis  monetae  Anglian  ad  maritagium  suum,  sub  condicione 
quod  de  porcione  sua  bonorum  meorum  sibi  de  jure  accidente 
sic  contenta  existat  et  non  aliter.  Elizabethan  Seynct  Quyntyn 
filias  mean  unam  peciam  argenteam  secundum  discrecionem 
Johannisf  filii  et  executoris  mei   subscripti.     Agneti   filial  nieas 

*  Sir  John  Constable,  of  Halsham,  in  Holderness,  the  head  of  one  of  the  most 
powerful  branches  of  the  great  house  of  Constable,  married  Margaret,  daughter  and 
co-heir  of  Sir  Thomas  Umfreville.      He  had  by  her  a  son,  Sir  John,  and  three  daughters  ; 

Agnes,  who  married St.  Quintin,  and  afterwards  Sir  William  Skipwith,  Elizabeth 

the  wife  of  Sir  William  St.  Quintin,  and  Maud,  who  became  the  wife  of  John  Routh, 
Esq.  The  will  of  Sir  John  Constable  of  Halsham,  the  father  of  the  testator,  occurs  in 
the  Testamenta  Ebor.  Part  I.  The  present  representative  of  this  ancient  house  is 
Sir  Clift'ord  Constable,  of  Burton  Constable,  who,  in  addition  to  the  immense  estates 
and  influence  of  his  family,  inherits  some  of  the  most  gentle  blood  in  Yorkshire. 

f  Sir  John  Constable,  of  Halsham,  the  son  and  heir  of  the  testator,  made  his  will 
nuncupatively  on  the  20th  of  December,  1472,  which  was  proved  18th  March,  1477. 
He  orders  his  body  to  be  buried  in  the  church  of  Halsham,  and  two  of  his  best  horses 
to  be  given  to  the  churches  of  Swine  and  Halsham  for  his  mortuary.  The  residue  of 
his  goods  he  left  to  John,  his  son  and  heir,  whom,  together  with  Elen  his  wife,  and 
John  Dalkyn,  he  made  his  executors.  At  the  making  of  the  will  he  was  "  corporis 
legritudine  depressus."  To  the  will  is  appended  a  long  settlement,  in  English,  which 
was  written  at  Burton  Constalde  May  20,  1469.  It  refers  to  lands  in  West  Halsham, 
Dodington,  Corneryngton,  Rihill,  in  Holdernes,  and  Mawneby  and  Thirnetoft,  in 
Richmondshire.  The  feoffees  are  Richard  Fitzhugh,  son  and  heir  to  Henry  Lord 
Fitzhugh,  Robert  Graistok,  son  and  heir  to  Rawfe  Lord  of  Graistok,  Majori  Melton, 
William  Skipwith  knyght,  Robert  Rither  knyght,  John  Melton  esquyer,  William 
Sprotlay,  parson  of  the  kirke  of  Sprotlay,  John  Dalkyn  and  Robert  Ingram,  of 
Otryngham  In  this  document  the  names  of  Ralph,  William,  John,  Jonet,  Margaret, 
and  Isabel,  his  children,  are  mentioned,  and  he  directs  that  "  Jonett,    my  doughter, 


EBORACENSIA.  159 

unam  peciam  argenteam  secundum  ejusdem  Johannis  filii  mei 
discrecionem.  Predictse  Matildi  fili^  meas  unam  peciam  argen- 
team ad  voluntatem  ipsius  Johannis  filii  mei.  Item  volo  quod 
unus  capellanus  ydoneus  ordinetur  et  habeat  salarium  competens 
de  bonis  meis  ad  celebrandura  pro  anima  mea  et  anima  Marga- 
retse  cousortis  mea3  ac  animabus  omnium  fidelium  defunctorum 
in  capella  predicta  per  quatuor  annos  mortem  meam  immediate 
sequentes.  Item  volo  et  onero  predictum  Johannem  filium  et 
executorem  meum  in  visceribus  Jhesu  Cliristi  quod  sic  remuneret 
omnes  et  singulos  familiares  servientes  meos,  viz.  quemlibet  in 
suo  gradu  et  secundum  tempus  servicii  sui  micbi  impensi,  ut 
causam  et  materiam  liabeant  intime  orandi  pro  anima  mea  et 
suum  servicium  efFectualiter  teneant  remuneratum.  Item  volo 
quod  omnes  tenentes  mei  in  Halsliam,  Constable  Burton,  Newton, 
Marton,  Thurlestliorp,  Dudyndon,  Mawneby,  Thirnetofte,  et 
Kirkby-under-knolle  exonerentur  cum  bonis  meis  de  prima  parte 
medietatis  quindecimjB  per  laicos  concess^  Domino  Regi,  viz.  pro 
termino  S.  Martini  ultimo  preterite.  Item  moneo  et  exortor 
Johannem  filium  et  heredem  meum,  prout  coram  Altissimo  in 
die  Judicii,  ubi  omnia  nuda  et  aperta  erunt,  respondere  voluerit, 
quatenus  quocicius  fieri  potest  plenarie  sol  vat  omnia  debita  mea. 
Quibus  integraliter  satisfactis,  residuum  do  et  lego  ejusdem  Jo- 
hannis disposicioni,  quern  ordino  executorem  meum.  Hiis  tes- 
tibus,  domino  Willelmo  Sprotely  rectore  de  Sproteley,  Thoma 
Dysney,  Thoma  Constable  juniore,  Briano  Constable,  Johanne 
Boswell  domicellis,  Thoma  Halton  et  aliis.   \_Prob.  17  Jan.  1451.] 


CXXIII.    TESTAMENTUM  JOHANNIS  ROOS  DE  KOUTH. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  In  festo  S.  Martini  a.d.  M.cccc.lj. 
Ego  Johannes  Roos*  de  Routh,  armiger— sepeliend.  in  ecclesia 
Omn.  Sanct.  de  Routh.  Lego  optimum  averium  meum  pro  mor- 
tuario.  Lego  v.  libras  cerje — Cecilise  uxori  meos  omnia  et  singula 
utensilia  domus  me^e  infra  manerium  meum  de  Routh,  viz.  in 
aula,  cameris,  promptuario,  coquina,  et  in  omnibus  aliis  domibus 
meis  infra  predictum  manerium  meum.  Willelmo  Roos,  filio 
meo  et  heredi,  optimam  meain  togam  de  violet  furratam  cum 
pellibus  martrinis.  Iviloni  filio  meo  unam  togam  meam  de 
murray    furratam    cum    pellibus    martrinis.       Lego     Elizabethaa 

be  made  a  woman  of  religion.'"     Sir  John,  in  the  pedigree  of  his  family,  is  said  to  have 
married  Lora,  daughter  of  Henry  Lord  Fitzhugh. 

*  A  family  of  some  consideration  at  Routh,  in  Holderness.  On  the  26th  of  March, 
1461,  Thomas  Roose,  of  Routh,  Esq.  makes  his  will,  in  which  he  appoints  as  his 
executors  his  wife  Margaret  and  John  his  son,  "  et  volo  quod  Johannes  filius  meus 
et  heres  predilectissimus  quanto  tempore  parvulus  est  sit  sub  gubernatione  matris  suw." 


160  TEST  AMENTA 

Newton,  famulas  mete,  vj  s.  viij  d.  Lego  Agneti  Smytli,  faraulse 
mese,  iij  s.  Ilij  d.  Willelmo  Randalle,  famulo  meo,  vj.  marcas. 
Eoberto  Thomson  do  Routh  xx  s.  Fratribus  Pred.  Beverlac. 
iij  s.  iiij  d.  Abbati  et  Conventui  de  Melsa  iij  s.  iiij  d,  \_Frob. 
18  Ap.  1452.] 


i 


CXXIV.    TESTAMENTTJIVI  JACOBI  FLOURE. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  a.d.  M.cccc.lij.  Ego  Jacobus  Floiire, 
avmiger — scpel.  ante  altare  B.  Virg.  Mar.  in  Eccles.  Cath.  Ebor. 
Lego  matri  mea3  j.  annuUim  quod  vocatur  singnet,  et  unam  ca 
tbenam  de  auro.  Willelmo  filio  meo  x.  marcas,  j.  craterem  ar- 
genti  coopertum  et  vj .  cocliaria  argentea.  Margaretaa  Blenkynsop 
XX  s.  et  j,  lectum.  Cuilibet  personge  in  Eccles.  Cath.  Ebor.  et  vicarii 
ejusdem  iiij  d.  Cuilibet  diacono  iij  d.  Cuilibet  turibulario  ij  d. 
Cuilibet  choristse  j  d.  Jolianni  Mawlmer  j.  annuhim  de  optimis. 
Elizabethan  Gray  j.  annulum.  Nutrici  alium  annulum.  Eliza- 
beths uxori  Roberti  fratris  mei,  j.  par  precum  de  pomoder. 
AVillclmo  Xorthfolke  j.  par  precum  de  gette.  Johanni  Kyrkby 
capellano  j.  par  precum  de  misty lltyn.  Capellano  de  Brasby 
vj.  ulnas  panni  linei,  et  j.  lectum  album  cum  perfinentiis  Willelmo 
filio  meo.  Nomine  mortuarii  mei  j.  togam  blodeam  penulatam. 
Willelmo  Tumour  j,  togam  de  sangwyn.  Nieholao  FeAvlard 
j.  togam  penulatam.  Residuum — domino  Johanni  Thornes  rec- 
tori  de  Carleton  Line.  dioc.      [_Proh.  23  June,  1452.] 


CXXV.    TESTAMENTUM    JOHAKNIS   LESCEOP  FILII  ET  HEEEDIS  JOHANNIS 
DOMINI  LESCEOP  NUPEK  ARMIGEEI. 

In  Dei  nomine.  Amen.  Ego  Johannes  Lescrop,*  filius  et 
heres  Johannis  domini  Lescrop,  eger  corpus  et  sanus  memorial, 
die  Dominica  decimo  septimo  die  Septembris,  Anno  Domini 
Millesimo  cccc.  quinquagesimo  secundo,  condo  testamentum 
meum  in  hunc  modum.  Videlicet  lego  animam  nieam  Deo  Om- 
nipotenti  et  Beatai  I\Iaria3  Virgini,  et  corpus  meum  ad  sepelien- 
dum  in  ecclesia  Cathedrali  Sancti  Petri,  secundmn  disposicionem 
patris  mei.  Item  lego  rectori  ecclesia;  de  Kylvyngton  unum  pa- 
lefridum,  vocatum  Lyard  Gib  et  Lyerd  Lounde,  ac  duas  boves, 

•  Second  and  eldest  surviving  son  of  Sir  John  Scrope,  fourtli  Baron  Serope  of 
Masham,  to  whose  will,  which  occurs  hereafter,  will  be  appended  other  genealogical 
notices  of  the  family.  The  testator,  who  died  on  the  following  day  after  the  date  of 
his  will,  married  Margaret,  daughter  of  Thomas  sixth  Lord  Daere,  who,  with  her  father 
and  mother,  arc  mentioned  in  his  will.  lie  left  no  issue,  and  Thomas,  his  younger 
brother,  became  the  next  Lord  Sorojie  of  Masham. 


EBORACENSIA.  161 

nomine  mortuarii  mei.  Item  lego  Margarete  uxori  mece  duas 
pecias  argenti,  quas  eraebam  de  Snaweshill  de  Eboraco.  Item 
lego  patri  meo  preces  meas  de  gete.  Item  lego  domino  de  Dacres 
curser  meum,  coloi'is  gray.  Item  lego  dominse  Lescrop  duo  sal- 
saria  argenti  cum  rosis  deanratis.  Item  lego  Thomse  tratri  meo 
sorellum  curser  meum,  unum  par  de  breganders  et  unum  launch- 
gay  cum  uno  batillaxe.  Item  lego  Magistrici*  sorori  meze  sex 
cocliaria  argenti  de  Parysh.  Item  lego  Alexandro  Twyer  unam 
togam  de  cremesyn  penulatam  cum  marters.  Item  lego  Willelmo 
capellano  meo  Porteforeum  meum,  et  unum  librum  Precum. 
Item  lego  fabrics  ecclesice  de  Kyrkby  vj  s.  viij  d.  Item  lego 
Hugoni  Graye  vj  s.  viij  d.  et  unum  equum  ambulantem,  coloris 
gray.  Item  lego  Willelmo  Torker  vj  s.  viij  d.  et  unum  hakf. 
Item  lego  Willelmo  famulo  brasinse  vj  s.  viij  d.  Item  lego  Was 
famulo  Alexandri  Twyer  unam  togam  talarem  de  rosett.  Resi- 
duum vero  omnium  bonoru^m  et  catallorum  meorum,  non  lega- 
torum,  parti  mese  contingentiura,  do  et  lego  predictEe  Margaretae 
uxori  mese.  Et  ad  istud  testamentiim  fideliter  exequendum  facio 
ordino  et  constituo  executores  meos  Joliannem  dominum  Lescrop 
patrem  meum,  et  Elizabetham  Lescrop  matrem  meam,  et  domi- 
num Thomam  Dacres  et  Philippam  dominam  de  Dacres,  et  Mar- 
garetam  uxorem  meam,  ita  quod  pro  me  disponent  prout  eis  et 
aniniEe  meje  saluti  pocius  expediret.  Hiis  testibus,  Roberto  Twyer, 
Thoma  Ward,  Thoma  Stabler,  et  multis  aliis.  \_Proh. — day  not 
mentioned.'] 


CXXVI.    TESTAMENTTJM  KOBEETI  HOLME. 

In  Dei  nomine.  Amen.  Die  Ven.  prox.  post  Fest.  Assump. 
B.  M.  V.  A.D.  M.cccc.lij.  Robertus  Holme  de  Gyrston  in  Craven, 
videns  eminens  periculum  pestilenci^  inter  famulos  et  proles  suos 
infra  domum  liabitacionis  suae  regnantis  et  duos  proles  ejusdem 
Roberti  inter ficientis,  ordlnavit  testamentum  suum  in  liunc  modum. 
— Legavit  Abbati  et  Conventui  de  Fontibus  xl  s.  petri  de  plumbo 
pro  absolucione.     \^Proh.  3  Oct.  1452.] 

*  In  all  probability,  th  e  lady  who  is  mentioned  in  this  respectful  manner  was 
Eleanor  Serope,  the  testator's  sister,  and  the  widow  of  Richard  Darcy,  Esq.  son 
and  heir  of  Sir  John  Darcy  of  Hirst,  Knight.  Her  husband  had  just  died,  leaving 
behind  him  an  infant  son  and  heir,  William  Darcy.  She  passed  her  widowhood  in 
her  father's  house,  but  it  was  not  of  a  long  duration,  as  she  remarried  William 
Claxton,  Esq.  in  1460.  Sir  Harris  Nicolas,  in  his  invaluable  publication  the  Serope 
and  Grosvenor  Roll,  adds  Magistrix  to  the  pedigree  of  Serope  of  Upsal,  as  a  lady's 
name,  but  in  this  he  must  certainly  be  mistaken. 


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102  TEST  AMENTA 


CXXVII.   TESTAMENTUM  ELIZABETHyE  UXORIS  JOHANNIS  GOWEK. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  Decimo  octavo  die  mensis  Octob.  I 
A.d.  M.cccc.lij.  Ego  Elizabetha  Gower  uxor  Joliannis  Gower  de 
Scardburgh — sep.  in  eccles.  par.  B.  M.  de  Scardeburgh — optimam 
togam  meam  pro  mortviario — Johanni  Gower  marito  meo  capitale 
messuagium  raeum  in  quo  inbabito  cum  tribus  tenementis  eidem 
annexis,  pro  tempore  vitjE  suae — unum  craterem  argenteum  planum 
et  diinidiara  duodenam  coclearium  argenti,  unum  lectum  novum 
de  viridi  cum  tapeto  ejusdem,  unum  lectum  plumalem  et  unum 
par  lintbiaminum  optimum  et  iij.  paria  lintliiaminum,  j.  par  de 
blanketts,  unam  magnaiii  ollara  de  ere,  j.  magnum  yetlyng  de  ere 
cum  uno  brandretb  ferri  et  diin.  dos.  vasorum  de  pcAvtre  garness', 
j.  cupbord,  j.  mappam  optimam,  j.  magnum  plumbum  optimum, 
unam  pelvim  cum  j.  lavacro  et  ij.  candelabra  de  latton.  Wil- 
lelmo  Forster  filio  meo  unum  cipbum  murreum  et  dim.  dos. 
cocliar.  argenti,  j.  lectum  de  blodlo  worsted  cum  j.  tapeto  ejusdem 
cum  celour  et  tribus  cortinis  de  blodio,  j.  lectum  plumalem  et 
iij.  paria  lintbiaminum  et  j.  par  de  blanketts,  j.  cupbord,  unam 
ollam  de  ere  optimam  et  j.  yetlyng  optimum  et  unam  pelvim, 
j.  lavacrum  et  ij.  candelabra  de  latton,  j.  brandretb  ferri  et  dim. 
dos.  vasorum  de  pewtre  garness',  j.  plumbum  medium,  j.  wortlede 
et  j.  cisternam  de  plumbo.  Agneti  filice  mete  j.  cipbum  murreum, 
j.  lectum  rubium  cum  tapeto,  ij.  paria  lintbiaminum,  j.  ollam, 
j.  yetlyng  de  ere,  j.  pelvim  et.  ij.  candelabra  de  latton,  j.  wortled 
et  j.  tawe  pro  piscaria.  Roberto  Forster  filio  meo  j.  coverlet 
novum  de  rubio,  ij.  paria  lintbiaminum,  j.  par  de  towailles, 
j.  cistani,  j.  ollam,  j.  yetlyng  de  ere,  j.  lavacrum,  ij.  candelabra 
de  latton,  j.  cisternam  de  plumbo,  j.  wortled.  Elizabeths  filiae 
meae  j.  lectum  de  blodio,  ij.  paria  lintbiaminum,  j.  mappam, 
j.  lavacrum,  ij.  candelabra  de  latton,  j.  ollam,  j.  yetlyng  de  ere, 
].  wortled,  j.  coftre,  j.  arcbam,  j.  tawe  pro  piscacione.  \^Prob. 
\5  Dec.  1452.] 


CXXVIII.    TESTAMENTUM  HENRICI  VAYASOUR  ARMIGERI. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.     Vicesimo  die  mensis  Novembris  Anno  [ 
Domini  M.cccc.xlvij.    Ego  Henricus  Vavasour*  armiger — sep.  in  \ 

*  The  chief  of  a  very  ancient  and  distinguished  house.  He  was  tlie  son  of  Sir 
Henry  Vavasour  of  Haslewood,  Knight,  by  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Sir  William  Skip- 
with,  Chief  Justice  of  England.  The  wills  of  his  father  and  mother  occur  in  Testa- 
menta  Ebor.,  Vol.  I.  There  is  but  little,  unfortunately,  known  of  the  family  of 
Vavasour,  a  family  distinguished  alike  for  its  antiquity  and  for  its  princely  niunitieence. 


EBORACENSIA.  163 

capella  Sancti  Leonardi  de  Hcsilwod  in  Com.  Ebor. — Residuum 
vero  bonorum  meorum  do  et  lego  Elizabethse  Seywardby  sorori 
me£e,  Willelmo  Vavasour  filio  meo,  Laurencio  KygKlayet  Willelmo 
Milford  clerico,  quos  facio  et  constituo  meos  execu tores  ad  dis- 
ponendum  pro  salute  aniraEe  mea3.  Testibus,  Jolianne  Welles  et 
Roberto  Derkyn  servientibus  meis.  Dat.  apud  Pontefract  die  et 
amio  supradictis.      \_Proh.  15  Jan.  1452.] 

CXXIX.     TESTAMENTUM   THOM^    WOMBEWELL    DE   WOMBEWELL 
AEMIGERI. 

In  nomine  S.  Trin.,  Amen.  Quartodecimo  die  mensis  Feb. 
A.D.  M.cccc.lij.  Ego  Tliomas  Wombewell*  de  Wombewell  com- 
pos mentis  mese  licet  egritudine  corporali  per  mei  Creatoris  visi- 
tacionem  potentissime  premunitus — sepeliend.  in  ecclesia  Omn. 
Sanctor.  de  Derfeld.  Optimum  averium  meum  nomine  mortuarii 
mei. — Lego  servicio  Beata3  Marine  in  eadem  ecclesia  iij  1.  Fa- 
bricjB  capellce  Sanctorum  Jacobi  et  Joliannis  Evang.  in  eadem 
ecclesia  x.  marcas.  Lego  unum  Missale  quod  nuper  habui  ab 
executoribus  testamenti  Jobannis  Rokleyf  summo  altari  predictas 
ecclesiai  de  Derfeld,  ad  intencionem  quod  illud  missale  quod 
modo  ad  idem  altare  pertinet  imposterum  sacerdoti  ad  altare  pre- 
dictce  capellas  Sanctorum  Jacobi  et  Jobannis  Eyangelistse  cele- 
branti  deserviet  et  pertinebit.  Jobannse  consorti  mea3xll.,  una 
cum  omnibus  jocalibus  et  omnibus  aliis  utensilibus  domus  quai 
fuerunt  ejusdem  Jobannas  ante  disponsalia  inter  nos  celebrata. 
Lego  eciam  eidem  Jobannse  octo  boves  et  xij.  vaccas  cum  duobus 
lectis  pendentibus  cum  toto  apparatu,  ut  curtynes,  costers,  bank- 
queres  et  fultris  in  duabus  cameris  usualiter  existentibus,  viz.  in 
ladicbaumbre  et  newcbaumbre.  Tbomse  Wombewell  filio  meo 
C.  marcas,  unde  xl  1.  erunt  de  pecunia  maritagii  Tboma^  Preston. 
Et  similiter  lego  eidem   Thoma?  unum  lectum  pendcntem  cum 

*  Thomas  Wombwell  of  Wombwell,  Esq.  a  gentleman  of  some  rank  and  con- 
sequence, and  the  ancestor  of  a  family  which  is  still  in  possession  of  his  estates.  He 
was  twice  married.  His  first  wife  was  (according  to  Mr.  Hunter)  Joan,  a  daughter 
of  John  Troutbeck.  His  second  was  Joan,  daughter  of  Sir  William  Fitzwilliam.  His 
widow  did  not  long  survive  him,  and  her  will  occurs  shortly.  On  the  12th  of  June, 
14-30,  the  Archbishop  of  York  issues  a  licence  for  the  marriage  of  Thomas  Wombwell, 
Esq.  and  Joan  Bosevyle.  If  this  be  the  testator,  some  alterations  in  the  pedigree  of 
Wombwell  are  necessary. 

t  John  Rockley,  of  Darfield,  Esq.  the  head  of  the  ancient  farailyof  Rockley  of  Rockley, 
made  his  will  on  the  octaves  of  the  feast  of  St.  Agnes,  1451.  He  desires  to  be  buried 
in  the  chapel  of  the  Blessed  Mary  of  Wyresburgh  ;  and  he  leaves  to  his  three  daughters 
46;.  13«.  id.  which  John  Waren  owes  him  for  the  marriage  of  Robert  his  son. 
Robert  Rockley  of  Wirsburgh,  Esq.  his  father,  by  his  will  dated  on  the  Sunday  before 
Christmas  day,  1448,  directs  his  body  to  be  buried  in  the  church  of  Wirsburgh.  He 
mentions  his  daughter  Grace  and  his  sons  Roger  and  John.  John  Rockley  married 
Isabel,  daughter  of  Sir  John  Ashton. 

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164  TEST  AMENTA 

curtinis  et  costeris  in  camera  vocata  parlour  chambre,  simul  cum 
omnibus  aliis  utcnsilibus  et  necessariis  suis  in  duabus  cameris 
usualiter  existentibus  qviibus  utitur.  Agneti  Wombwell  neptas 
mese  xx  1.  Willehno  Carter  capellano  meo  xl  s.  Sustentacioni 
et  reparacioni  calceti  vicB  duceutis  a  villa  de  Wombewell  usque 
Derfeld  xx  s.  Capella^  B.  Marias  de  Wombwell  xiij  s.  iiij  d. 
Cuilibct  domui  Fratrum  subscriptorum  viz.  domui  S.  Augustini 
de  Tikliill,  domibus  Fratrum  Minorum  et  Carmelitarum  de  Don- 
castre  et  domui  Fratrum  Predicatorum  de  Pontefracto  xiij  s.  iiij  d. 
Item  lego  ad  distribuendum  inter  pauperes  die  sepulturse  mcse 
V.  marcas.  Cuilibet  quinque  viduarum  pauperum  in  elemosi- 
nario  meo  juxta  capellam  existenti  vj  s.  viij  d.  Jolianni  Womb- 
well bastardo  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Cuilibet  servientium  meorum  sub- 
scriptorum, viz.  Johanni  Wadelove,  Jolianni  Scamcden,  Roberto 
Marshall  et  Thomas  Carlhill  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Cuilibet  servientium 
meorum  subscriptorum,  viz.  Thomse  Spark,  JohanuEe  Mane,  Alicife 
Spark,  Roberto  Grene,  Willelmo  Sandall,  Johanni  Clerk  et  Ro- 
berto Djghton  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Roberto  Derley  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Johanni 
Wombewell*  filio  meo  iiij.  juga  boum  et  eciam  ornamenta  ca- 
pellas  me^  una  cum  calice  et  libris  et  aliis  vestimentis  eidem 
capellae  pertinentibus.  Similiter  lego  eidem  Johanni  omnia  dor- 
soria,  banqueras  et  omnia  alia  nccessaria  aulas  meae,  simul  cum 
dimidia  parte  omnium  vasorum  et  instrumentorum  coquinse  me» 
et  dimidia  parte  omnium  vasorum  et  instrumentorum  pandoxa- 
torii  mei.  Lego  eciam  eidem  Johanni  filio  meo  totum  lectum 
meum  cum  toto  apparatu  in  camera  mea  propria  quam  occupo, 
una  cum  integro  lecto  pendente  cum  costeris  et  banqueris  et  toto 
apparatu  in  camera  vocata  Heghtour,  et  eciam  cum  costeris  et 
banquers  et  toto  apparatu  in  parloria.  Et  eundem  Johannem 
filium  meum,  in  quo  prae  ceteris  specialiter  contido,  ac  Johannam 
uxorera  meam,  Johannem  Bosville  rectorem  de  Derfeld  et 
Thomam  Wombewell  facio  executores  meos — ut  disponant  pro 
salute  animse  mese.     \^Prob.  14  Ma7'.  1452.] 


CXXX.  TESTAMENTUM  ELEN^  FULFOED  DE  RTPON. 

20  July,  1453.  Elena  Fulford — sep.  in  cem.  eccl.  B.  Wilfridi 
Ripon.     Johannse  Thakwra  j.  cofre  cum  jocalibus  in  eadem  et  le 

*  John  Wombwell,  Esq.,  the  son  and  heir  of  the  testator,  married  Elizabeth,  daughter 
of  John  Bosvile  of  Ordsley.  By  his  will,  dated  on  the  15th  of  June,  1481,  and  proved 
at  York  on  the  31st  of  Jvily,  14S7,  he  desires  to  be  buried  in  the  church  of  Darfield. 
To  Roger  Wombwell  he  leaves  a  missal,  a  chalice  of  silver  gilt,  "  duo  philatoria  et 
deosculatorium,"  with  all  the  otlier  ornaments  of  his  chapel.  John  Wombwell  his 
son  is  his  residuary  legatee,  and  among  the  witnesses  of  his  will  occur  the  names  of 
Hugh  Wombwell,  gen.,  Oliver  Crofte,  Vicar  of  Darfield,  and  Richard  Hopkynson, 
Vicar  of  Bolton. 


EBORACENSIA.  165 

furfillingthred,  crule3  et  suyngtlired.  Johannge  Grafton  j.  rakand. 
Margaretse  Grafton  j.  whitebred  et  j.  cocliar.  de  argento.  Feretro 
Beati  Wilfrid!  unum  annulum  de  auro  cum  scriptura  de  Jt^Otl^ 
^XlVt*  Uxori  David  Payntor  de  Ebor.  unum  annulum  de  auro 
cum  j.  ymagine  Sanctae  Elenge  enamaled.  Johannse  Thakwra 
j.  faudencopstole  et  j.  bofetstole  et  totum  cerecum  cum  filo  aureo. 


CXXXI.    TESTAMENTUM  ROGERI  WARD  MILITIS. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  M**  y^  I  Eoger  Warde,*  knyglit,  in 
hole  mynd,  y®  xix  day  of  y^  monetli  of  Marce,  y'^  yere  of  our 
Lord  M.CCCC.lij.  make  my  testament  in  y"  maner.  I  will  and 
orden  Jenetf  Ward  my  wife,  Roger  Ward  my  eldist  sone  and 
Nich.  Ward  my  son  to  be  my  full  executurs,  and  tliay  to  have  my 
gudes  movable  and  immovable,  and  thay  to  dispose  tliaym  for  the 
wel  of  my  saule  and  pay  my  dettes  and  to  fulfyll  my  will  ;  that 
is  to  say,  I  bequeth  my  saule  to  God  All  myghty  and  to  our 
Lady  Sanct  Mary  and  to  y^  hole  compane  of  hevven,  and  my 
body  and  be  beryd  at  y^  Abbay  of  Esshehold  in  Ayredale  ;  and 
thay  to  fulfyll  thes  and  all  othir  thynges  as  God  and  I  and  thay 
knawes,  as  thay  will  answer  to  God.      \_Prob.  10  Aug.  1453.] 

*  Sir  Roger  Warde  of  Givendale,  near  Ripon,  Knight.  He  and  his  descendants 
were  retainers  under  the  Earls  of  Northumberland.  His  wife  was  a  daughter  of  Sir 
Thomas  Markenfield  of  Markenfield.  I  give  below  some  extracts  from  her  will.  Roger 
Ward,  the  testator's  eldest  son,  had  a  son,  Sir  Christopher  Ward,  who  died  on  the 
30th  of  December,  1521.  He  left  behind  him  by  his  wife  Margaret,  daughter  of  Sir 
William  Gascoigne  of  Gaukthorpe,  one  daughter  and  three  granddaughters  as  his 
co-heirs.  His  daughter  was  Joan,  wife  of  Sir  Edward  Musgrave  of  Hartley  Castle, 
CO.  Westmerland,  who  was  then  of  the  age  of  34  years.  His  three  granddaughters 
were  Catharine,  Joan,  and  Clara,  daughters  and  co-heirs  of  Ralph  Neville,  Esq.  of 
Thornton  Bridge,  by  his  deceased  daughter  Anne  Ward.  Of  these  Catharine,  then 
aged  22  years,  was  then  the  wife  of  Walter  Strickland  of  Sizergh,  Esq.;  Joan,  aged 
21,  was  the  wife  of  John  Constable,  Esq.  of  Burton  Constable  ;  and  Clara,  aged  14, 
was  unmarried. 

"t"  Joan  Lady  Warde,  the  widow  of  Sir  Roger  Warde,  senior,  of  Givendale,  makes 
her  will  on  the  14th  of  November,  1473,  which  was  proved  at  York  on  the  20th  of 
March,  1474-5.  She  describes  herself  as  "  in  lecto  egritudinis  posita,"  and  she  desires 
to  be  buried  within  the  Abbey  of  Esholt.  To  the  fabric  of  the  Collegiate  Church  of 
the  Blessed  Wilfrid  at  Ripon  she  gives  20s.  To  the  Prioress  and  Convent  of  Esholt, 
to  the  profit  of  their  establishment,  she  leaves  205.  and  to  the  Nuns  she  bequeaths  10s. 
To  the  Abbey  of  Fountains  20s.  To  the  fabric  of  the  church  of  Kirkby-super-Moram 
Qs.  8d.  To  the  fabric  of  the  church  of  Knaresborough  6s.  Sd.  She  then  directs  a 
jewel,  called  "an  nowche,'"  of  gold,  adorned  with  a  precious  stone,  to  be  sold,  and 
the  money  obtained  for  it  to  be  given  to  a  priest,  who  shall  perform  service  for  her 
soul,  her  husband's,  and  that  of  her  brother  Thomas  Markenfield.  To  Christopher 
Warde,  son  of  Sir  Roger  Warde,  she  gives  a  cup  of  silver  with  a  cover  called  a  "  plane 
j  pece."  For  her  funeral  expenses  she  lays  aside  the  sum  of  10^.,  and  the  residue  of 
her  estate  she  leaves  to  Nicholas  and  William  W^arde,  her  sons. 


166  TEST  AMENTA 


CXXXU.    TESTAMENTUM  EOBEKTI  GOLDTNG  DE  HULL. 

Sept.  j.  M.cccc.liij.  Ego  Eobertus  Goklyng  de  Kyngeston 
super  Hull — sep.  in  eccles.  S.  Mich.  Arcliang.  domus  Ord.  Cartus- 
juxta  Kyngeston.  Lego  Priori  et  Conventui  dictae  domus  Cartus. 
ad  fabricam  unius  lionestte  fenestrse  de  frestone  et  vitro  in  capella 
inter  capellam  S.  Trin.  ibidem  et  capellam  S.  Hugonis  quatuor 
libras.  Et  volo  quod  fenestra  predicta  fiat  decenter  ad  minus 
cum  tribus  luminibus,  in  quorum  medio  fiat  ymago  B.  INIar.  Virg. 
et  in  alio  a  dextris  ejusdem  Virginis  ymago  S.  Johannis  Baptistse 
et  in  alio  a  sinistris  ymago  Sancti  Thomas  Cantuariensis  Arcbie- 
piscopi.  Et  si  contingat  me  ex  bac  infirmitate  convalescere  volo 
tamen  quod  xl  s.  ad  minus  cedant  et  dentur  ad  usiun  predictse 
fenestrge.  Et  in  medio  sub  pedibus  ymaginis  B.  Murise  Virg.  ob 
memoriam  mei  et  devocionem  fiat  ymago  mea  genuflectendo — 
Lego  quinque  nobilia  quinque  pauperibus  virginibus  ad  emendum 
v.  vaccas,  postquam  fi.ierint  nuptse,  in  bonorem  B.  Marian  Virginis. 
Et  lego  pro  emendis  carbonibus  distribuendis  in  elemosina  maxime 
egenis  et  pauperibus  xls.     \_Prob.  17  JS'ov.  1453.] 


CXXXni.    TESTAMENTUM  ALICLE  BURGH. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  Decimo  nono  die  mensis  Julii  Anno 
Domini  M.cccc.liij.  Ego  Alicia  Burgh*  relicta  Willeimi  Burgh 
armigeri,  compos  mentis — sepeliend.  in  ecclesia  Prioratus  Sanctse 
Trinitatis  in  Mekilgate  in  Eboraco  ante  capellam  in  honore  Sancti 
Martini  ibidem  fundatam.  Et  lego  Priori  et  Conventui  ejusdem 
Prioratus  pro  sepultura  mea  ibidem  fienda  xl  s.,  et  volo  quod  ex- 
pensa^  mea^  funerales  fiant  secundvim  voluutatem  et  discrecionem 
executorum  meorum.  Necnon  lego  ydoneo  et  discreto  capellano 
pro  anima  mea  et  animabus  benefactorum  meorum  divina  cele- 
braturo  per  unum  annum  integrum  in  capella  predicta  vij.  marcas. 
Et  lego  cuilibet  capellano  qui  intererit  exequiis  meis  et  missje  die 
sepulturaj  me^  iiij  d.  Et  cuilibet  clerico  in  eadem  forma  interes- 
senti  ij  d.  Elizabetha3  Aiscogh  filige  me^  unam  pictam  tabulam 
mensalem,  unam  capsulam  pictam,  unum  par  precularum  de 
auro  cum  peerle  gaudet',  j.  lectum,  j.  celur  et  ij.  curtinas  de 
serico,  j.  lectum  et  j.  tapet  de  tapestre  warke.  Elizabethan  Aiscogh 
juniori  unam  latam  zonam  serici  argento  stipatam  et  deauratam. 
Johanni  Hungate   consanguineo  meo,  sex  cocliaria  argenti.     Et 

*  A  lady  probably  of  the  family  of  Burgh  of  Cowthorp.  The  name  of  Roger,  how- 
ever, was  common  to  that  family  and  to  that  seated  at  Burgh,  near  Catterick.  There 
is  a  will  of  a  Richard  Burgh  of  Cowthorp  in  the  Testamenta  Eboracensia,  Vol.  I.  No.  ecu 


EBORACENSIA.  167 

Willelmo  Hungate  fratri  meo  unvim  ciphum  murreum  coopertuui 
vocatum  j.  nott.  Rogero  Burgh*  filio  meo  unum  centonem, 
j.  par  lodicura,  j.  par  liutliiaminum  et  j  novum  coopertorium. 
V/illelmo  Burgli  filio  meo  unam  peciam  argenti  vocatam  j.  boll. 
Fabricze  ecclesijB  Catli.  S.  Petri  Ebor.  xij  d.  PriorisscB  et  Con- 
ventui  S.  Clementis  in  suburbio  Eboraci  vj  s.  viij  d.  ElizabetluB 
Cowell  j.  coopertorium,  j.  par  linthiaminum,  j.  togam  penulatam 
optimam  preter  unam,  j.  subtunicam,  j.  coopertorium,  j.  par 
lodicum,  j.  par  linthiaminum  et  in  pecunia  xl  s.  Residuum — 
executoribus — quos  constituo  Will.  Cowell,  Ricardum  Yotton 
vicarium  de  Poklington,  et  Rogerum  Burgh  filium  meum — 
cuilibet  eorum  xx  s.  Supervisor  Will.  Hungate  frater  mens. 
[Prob.  20  Nov.  1453.] 


CXXXIV.    TESTAMENTUM  THOM^  WHITE  PANNARII. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  Decimo  die  mensis  Sept.  Anno  Domini 
M.cccc.liij.  Ego  Thomas  White  de  Beverlaco  pannarius— sep. 
in  ecclesia  sive  capella  B.  M.  Virginis  in  Beverlaco  ex  parte 
australi  chori  juxta  sepulcrum  Alicice  quondam  uxoris  mea3.  Item 
lego  ad  fabricaturam  sive  constructuram  de  le3  crosseyle3  ejusdem 
B.  M.  de  novo  construendis  vj  1. — Lego  xiij._  pauperibus  viris 
xiij.  togas  albas,  xiij.  capucia  alba  et  xiij.  paria  sotulariiim,  sub 
condicione  quod  ipsi  xiij.  pauperes  simul  genibus  flexis  circa 
corpus  meum  die  sepulture  dicant,  et  quillbet  eorum  dicat 
psalterium  Beatse  Marise  Virginis,  et  sic  circa  sepulprum  meum 
sedeant  vel  stent  per  octo  dies  post  diem  obitus  mei  proxime  et 
immediate  sequentes  suis  oracionibus  intendentes  ac  psalterium 
predictum  singulariter  dicentes.— Dau.  Isabel  Crake  f  and  Agnes 
Medilton  her  dau.  Son-in-law  Alexander  Crake.J  [Prob.  ult. 
Nov.  1453.] 

*  May  not  this  be  Roger  Burgh  who  was  rector  of  Marston,  and  who  made  his  will 
on  the  last  day  of  December,  1457  ?  In  it  he  desired  to  be  buried  in  the  choir  of 
Marston.  He  left  his  Portiphor  to  Roger  Rouclyff  if  he  should  chance  to  become  a 
priest      He  appointed  as  his  executors  Guy  Rouclyff,  Joan  his  wife,  and  Brian  his  son. 

t  Isabel,  wife  of  Alexander  Creyke  of  Beverley.  She  survived  her  husband,  by 
whom  she  had  a  large  family;  and  her  will,  which  is  dated  on  the  22nd  of  May,  1480, 
was  proved  at  York  on  the  i:3th  of  November,  1488.  She  desires  to  be  buried  in  the 
church  of  the  Blessed  Mary  of  Beverley,  near  the  burial-place  of  her  parents,  lo 
Thomas  Creyke  her  son  she  leaves  a  silver  piece  covered,  with  an  eagle  on  the  cover. 
To  her  daughter  Agnes  Hildyard  her  zone  of  silver  gilt  "  cum  stipite  nigro,"  and  a 
covered  cup  bound  with  silver  and  gilt.  To  Joan  wife  of  Thomas  Creyke  a  pair  of 
beads  of  coral.  To  Robert  son  of  Thomas  Creyke  a  silver  piece  which  she  had  lately  from 
Henry  Holme  and  twelve  silver  spoons.  To  Anthony  son  of  the  said  Thomas  Creyke 
a  silver  piece  To  Agnes  daughter  of  the  said  Thomas  Creyke  a  zone  of  silver  gilt,  a 
cup  (murram)  and  six  silver  spoons.  To  Joan  wife  of  Thomas  Creyke  a  zone  of  silver 
gilt.    The  residue  she  bequeaths  to  Thomas  her  son  and  Agnes  Hildyard  her  daughter. 

+  Alexander  Crevke  of  Beverley,  the  ancestor  of  the  Creykes  of  Marton.     He  made 


168  TESTAMENTA 

CXXXV.    TESTAMENTTJM  THOM^  EVERYNGHAM  AEmGEEI. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  Decimo  die  mensis  Novembris 
A.D.  M.cccc.liij.  Ego  Thomas  Everyngham*  de  Staynburgh 
armiger — sepeliendum  ubicimque  Deo  placiierit.  Lego  optimum 
animal  ecclesias  parocliiali  de  Silkeston  nomine  mortuarii.  Lego 
summo  altari  ecclesise  predictge  superiorem  partem  collobii  mei  de 
russett  damask  in  unum  vestimentum  componendum  ibidem  pro 
perpetuo  remansuram.  Johanni  Ledes  capellano  meo  meam 
togam  talarem  de  albo  russet  penulatam  cum  martes.  Residuum 
do  et  lego  Margaret®  uxori  mese — disponendum  pro  salute  anim® 
mese.     [Frob.  10  Jan.  1453-4.] 


CXXXVI.    TESTAMENTUM  JOHANNA  LITSTEE  DE  EODEEHAM. 

In  Dei  nomine — Decimo  die  mens.  Octobr.  a.d.  M.cccc.liij. 
Ego  Johanna  relicta  Eoberti  Litsterf   de  Roderham— scenciens 

his  will  at  London  in  1465,  in  which  he  directed  his  body  to  be  buried  in  the  church 
of  the  Friars  Minors  in  that  City,  before  the  cross  in  the  body  of  the  church  ;  if,  how- 
ever, he  should  die  "  in  partibus  vicinis  patri»  "  he  desires  to  be  buried  in  the  church 
of  the  Blessed  Mary  at  Beverley.  To  his  daughter  Margaret  he  gives  40  marks 
towards  her  marriage.  To  his  son  Roger  Creyke  he  leaves  lands  in  Beverley  of  the 
value  of  four  marks  per  annum.  He  also  mentions  Thomas  Creyke  his  son  and  heir 
and  Isabella  his  wife. 

*  A  family  of  rank  and  consequence,  which  had  been  seated  at  Stainbro',  in  the 
Deanery  of  Doneaster,  from  the  reign  of  Henry  III.  It  continued  there  until  the 
latter  part  of  the  reign  of  Elizabeth,  when  the  estate  began  to  be  gradually  alienated 
by  the  Everinghams  to  the  family  of  Cutler.  Sir  Gervase  Cutler,  a  scion  of  this 
distinguished  though  short  lived  house,  was  one  of  the  staunchest  supporters  of 
Charles  I.  He  armed  a  large  number  of  men  at  his  own  charge  ;  he  gave  up  the 
plate  of  his  family,  which  was  valued  at  1,000/.,  to  feed  the  royal  mint,  and  his  estates 
during  his  lifetime  and  after  his  death  were  overburdened  with  fines  and  compositions. 
He  died  in  Pontefract  Castle  in  1645.  His  will,  which  was  made  in  1638,  when  the 
testator  was  on  his  way  to  the  wars  in  Scotland,  and  which  was  not  proved  till  after 
the  Restoration,  is  a  peculiarly  interesting  one.     It  runs  as  follows : 

"  March  23, 1638.  I,  Sir  Gervase  Cutler,  of  Stainburgh,  Co.  York,  Knight,  captaine 
and  liefetenant  collonell  of  this  regiment  here,  beinge  in  my  perfect  good  health, 
strengh,  and  memory,  God  be  praysed,  but  beinge  withall  to  goe  to  the  warrs  in 
Scotland,  or  to  make  defence  against  the  Scotts,  wherein  yet  God  helpe,  and  then  fiat 
Dei  voluntas.  To  be  buried  in  my  St.  James'  quyre  at  Allhallowes  ehurche  in  Siike- 
stone.  To  honest  Jo.  Swinden  20^.  for  a  memoriall  ringe  for  me.  To  Tho.  Denton 
my  ayntient,  true,  and  lo.  servant  for  his  sone  Gervase  use  towards  his  education  in 
learning  at  the  University,  if  it  may  be,  lOOZ.,  and  I  do  acquitt  him  of  the  100/.  for 
iron  taken  out  of  his  keepinge  at  the  iron  workes.  To  every  one  of  my  servants  halfe 
a  yeare  waige,  but  to  him  that  goeth  and  serveth  with  my  horse  in  the  warrs  for  me 
lO;.  To  him  that  serveth  in  the  warrs  for  me  with  my  footearmes  in  the  North  10/. 
I  doe  make  my  vertuous  good  wife  my  sole  executrix,  desiringe  her  care  to  my 
children,  and  I  humbly  beseeche  God  to  blesse  her  and  them  all,  and  I  hope  Dominus 
providebit  ;  and  I  desire  my  wife  to  use  noe  funerall  pompo  orcerimonie,  but  decent 
and  Christian  buryall  for  me  onely,  and  noe  tombe  but  a  plaine  stone  with  this 
word  onely  upon  it,  ChrUto  Resurc/am." 

+  A  family  of  some  respectability  at  Rotherham.      Richard  Lister,  the  father-in-law 


EBORACENSIA.  169 

mortis  in  januis  astare  meque  debitum  non  evadere  naturale,  ac 
eciam  hujus  seculi  incumbencia  pericula  cvitare — Lego  summo 
altari  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Item  pro  reparacione  et  pictura  magni  crucifixi 
xiij  s.  iiij  d,  Luminari  B.  Marian  iij  s.  iiij  d,  Servicio  Beatse 
Katerinai  iij  s.  iiij  d.  In  factura  scabellorum  in  ecclesia  xiij  s.  iiij  d. 
Item  in  paviniento  ecclesiai  xiij  s  iiij  d.  Johanni  filio  meo 
j.  maser,  iiij.  cocliaria  argenti.  Eicardo  filio  meo  j.  maser, 
iiij.  cocliaria  argenti,  ij.  pelves  cum  lavacris,  ij.  ollas  eneas, 
ij.  patellas,  dim.  garnycli  de  vasibus  putr',  j.  lectum  rubeum, 
ij.  coverletts,  j.  materys,  ij.  blanketts,  iiij.  paria  lintliiaminum, 
ij.  pulvinaria  ornata  cum  serico.  Roberto  filio  meo  j.  maser, 
iiij.  cocliaria  argenti,  ij.  pelves  cum  lavacris,  ij.  ollas  eneas, 
ij.  patellas,  dim.  garnycli  de  vasibus  putr',  j.  lectum  rubeum, 
ij.  coverletts,  ij.  blanketts,  j.  materys. — Daughters  Agnes  and 
Cath. ;  brother  John  ;  son  Thos.     {^Proh.  10  Jan.  1453-4.] 


CXXXVII.    TESTAMENTUM  DOMINI  GARVASII  CLYFETON  MILITIS. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  Vicesimo  sexto  die  mensis  Xovembris, 
Anno  Domini  Millesimo  CCCC.  quinquagesimo  tercio.  Ego 
Garvasius  Clyfeton*  dominus  de  Hodesake,  miles,  compos  mentis 

of  the  testatrix,  by  his  will  dated  June  12,  1442,  desires  to  be  buried  in  the  church 
of  Rotherham.  He  mentions  his  wife  Agnes,  and  Jolin,  son  of  Robert  Dolphyn,  his 
brother.  To  his  son  William  he  leaves  "  unam  sicam  argentatam  et  unum  sicar' 
Anglice  dagger."  To  his  son  Robert  (his  executor)  "  duas  vasas  plumbeas  tunc 
Angiice  wodfattes."  Robert  Litster  of  Rotlieram,  the  husband  of  the  testatrix,  makes 
his  will  23  August,  1450,  which  is  proved  at  York  on  November  5  in  the  following 
year.  He  directs  his  body  to  be  buried  in  the  chancel  of  the  Holy  Cross.  To  John 
his  son  he  leaves  "  ij  wadfattes,  optimum  mortiferum  et  dociam  zonam."  To  his  son 
Thomas  he  bequeaths  "  mortiferum  feriale,  unum  led  quod  stat  extra  domum 
ferialem."  To  his  mother  he  gives  five  marks.  To  his  uncle  Robert  Dolfyn  (who 
died  in  1466)  13s.  4d.      He  also  mentions  his  wife  Joan  and  his  son  Robert. 

*  The  chief  of  a  very  ancient  and  illustrious  family.  He  bears  the  favourite 
name  of  his  house,  Gervase,  a  name  which  was  adopted  from  the  Cliftons  by  many 
of  the  Nottinghamshire  families.  The  testator  was  the  lineal  ancestor  of  Sir  Gervase 
Clifton,  one  of  the  brightest  stars  of  the  Court  of  Elizabeth,  whose  courtesy  won  for 
him  the  title  of  "  Gentle  Sir  Gervase."  His  grandson,  another  Sir  Gervase,  was  the 
husband  of  seven  wives,  and  we  are  indebted  to  Thoroton  the  antiquary,  who  was  his 
family  physician,  for  a  very  pleasing  character  of  his  friend  and  patron.  "  This  Gervase," 
says  the  antiquary,  "  was  certainly  more  gentle  than  his  grandfather,  being  generally 
the  most  noted  person  of  his  time  for  courtesie.  He  was  very  prosperous  and  beloved  of 
all.  He  generously,  hospitably,  and  charitably  entertained  all.  from  the  king  to  the 
poorest  beggar.  He  was  an  extraordinary  kind  landlord  and  good  master.  His  port 
and  hospitality  exceeded  very  many  of  the  nobility,  and  his  continuance  in  it  most  men, 
being  almost  fourscore  years  lord  of  this  place,  of  a  sound  body  and  a  ehearful  and 
facetious  spirit,  yet  in  his  latter  time  timorous,  so  that  his  latter  part  was  miracle 
enough  to  convert  an  atheist,  to  see  his  Christianity  so  far  prevail  over  his  nature  that 
without  the  least  shadow  of  fear,  unwearied  with  pain,  grief,  or  sickness,  he  left  the 
choicest  things  of  this  world  with  as  great  pleasure  as  others  enjoy  them.  He  received 
from  me  the  certain  notice  of  his  near  approaching  death  as  he  was  wont  to  do  an 
invitation   of  good    friends   to   his   own    bowling   green,  one  of  the  most  pleasant 


170  TESTAMENTA 

et  sanae  memoriae,  Deum  prae  oculis  habens  et  mortem  timens, 
sciens  nichil  certius  morte  et  nicliil  incertius  hora  mortis,  condo 
testamentum  meum  in  hunc  modum.  In  primis  lego  animara 
meam  Omnipotenti  Deo  Creatori  et  Redemptori  meo,  Beatae 
MarijE  semper  Virgini  et  Omnibus  Sanctis ;  corpusque  meum 
ecclesiastica3  sepulturge  coram  summo  altari  Monasterii  Beatse 
Marise  de  Blida  juxta  sepulcrum  doming  Katerinoe  Clyfeton* 
matris  me£e.  Item  lego  iiij.  ordinibus  Fratrum  de  Doncastria, 
Pontisf  et  Tykliill  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  inter  dictas  domus  equaliter 
dividendos.  Item  lego  ad  sustentacionem  unius  capellani  per 
unum  annum  pro  anima  mea  celebraturi  septem  marcas,  qui 
quidem  capellanus  in  singulis  missis  suis  durante  anno  predicto 
dicet  devote  pro  anima  mea  banc  collectam  Deus  qui  in  terra 
promissionis  etc.  cimi  Secreto  et  I^ost  Com  ad  dictam  collectam 
pertinentibus.  Residuum  vero  omnium  bonorum  meorum  non 
legatorum  do  et  lego  Isabellas  f  uxori  mese,  ut  ipsa  predicta  bona 
disponat  pro  salute  animal  mea3  prout  sibi  melius  videbitur  expe- 
dire,  quam  liujus  testamenti  mei  meam  facio  et  ordino  execu- 
tricem.     In  cujus,  etc.     \_Proh.  16  Jan.  1453-4.] 


CXXXVIII.    TESTAMENTUM  THOM^  LTNEHOUS. 

Hoc  est  testamentum  Tliomce  Lynelious  nuper  de  Leventliorp 
in  Clyveland  qui  obiit  die  Jovis  proxime  post  Fest.  S.  Midi. 
Arcbang.  M.cccc.liij.  In  primis  legavit  et  commendavit  animam 
suam  Deo,  corpusque  suum  in  cimiterio  eccles.  par.  Sanctse  Hildte 
de  Middelburgh  sepeliendum.  Legavit  j.  bovem  nomine  mor- 
tuarii.     Ad  sustentacionem  luminum  Sanctse  Crucis,  B.  Marias  et 

imaginable,  and  thereupon  immediately  called  for  his  old  chaplain,  Mr.  Robert 
Thirleby,  to  do  the  office  of  his  confessor,  as  if  it  had  been  to  attend  him  to  that 
recreation  he  often  used  and  loved,  and  vvlien  he  had  done  with  him,  for  his  children, 
■whom,  patriarch  like,  he  particularly  blessed  and  admonished  with  the  smartness  and 
ingenuity  of  an  excellent  and  well  studyed  orator."  Sir  Gervase  died  on  the  2Sth  of 
June,  1666,  and  was  buried  with  all  the  pomp  of  heraldry  in  the  choir  of  Southwell 
Minster.  In  his  will,  dated  on  the  '2nd  of  October,  1662,  he  had  directed  himself  to 
be  buried  in  the  vault  near  the  chancel  at  Clifton.  To  his  wife  Lady  Alice  he  left 
his  coach  and  horses,  his  gold  watch,  and  his  house  in  St.  Gyles  near  London,  in 
Little  Queen  Street.  To  his  son  Sir  Clifibrd  Clifton  he  left  his  "  gold  broche  haveing 
an  aggott  on  one  side  and  mother-of-pearle  wrought  and  engraven,  and  my  gold  ring 
with  a  tureas  stone  in  it,  which  was  given  nie  by  my  grandfather.  To  the  right 
hon''''^  the  Marquesse  of  Dorchester  my  pretious  stone,  bequeathed  to  me  by  my  deare 
and  honored  kinsman  his  father  the  Earl  of  Kingston.'" 

*  Catherine,  daughter  of  Sir  John,  and  sister  and  co-heir  of  Sir  Hugh  Cressy  of 
Hodsock.  Her  first  husband  was  Sir  John  Clifton,  the  father  of  the  testator,  who  was 
slain  at  Shrewsbury.  After  his  death  she  remarried  Ralph  Makerel.  The  parish 
church  of  Clifton  is  rich  in  monuments  of  the  Cliftons,  liut  the  early  memorials  of  that 
family  are  no  longer  to  be  found  among  the  remains  of  the  Abbey  Church  of  Blyth. 

f  Isabella  daughter  of  Sir  Robert  Francis,  Knight,  died  on  the  13th  of  June, 
1457,  and  was  buried  in  the  church  of  Clifton. 


EBORACENSIA.  171 

S.  Katerinse  in  eccles.  predict,  j.  jak  deffence.  Lumini  S.  Hildte 
in  eadem  ecclesia  j.  togam  de  blodio  quae  fuit  Johanna^  nuper 
uxoris  suae.  Alexandre  Grenacres  j.  togam  russet,  j.  tunicam  de 
russet,  j  tying  cote,  j.  camisiam,  j.  par  braccarum,  j.  par  caligarum 
de  russet,  j.  par  sotularium,  j.  pilleum,  et  iij  s.  iiij  d.  argenti. 
Thomse  Johnson  j.  qu.  frumenti.  Cassotee  Henryson  ij.  qu.  de 
ralicole.  Thomse  Avelynson  xx.  oves  matrices.  Thomas  Smyth 
de  Ormesby  j.  qu.  ordei  et  x  d.  Luminibus  S.  Crucis  et  B.  Marian 
in  eccles,  de  Acclom  xvj.d.  Item  disposuit  et  legavit  j.  bovem, 
j,  qu.  frumenti  et  j.  qu.  brasii  pro  convocacione  amicorum  et 
vicinorum  suorum  ad  obitvim  suum  preparanda.  Residuum  Johanni 
Wilkynson  ad  sustentationem  sex  liberorum  suorum  durante 
eorum  minore  etate.     \_Frob.  16  Jan.  1453-4.] 


CXXXIX.    TESTAMENTUM  WILLELMI  CLEDEEHOW  NUPEE  DE  HULL. 

In  Dei  nomine — Apr.j.  M.cccc.liiij.  I  William  Clyderhowe  of 
Kyngeston  opon  Hull,  marchand,  myghty  of  mynd  and  of  hayll 
witt — I  witt  my  sawle  to  God  All  myghty,  and  my  body  to  be 
beryd  in  the  kyrk  of  Sayntt  Mary  of  Kyngeston  opon  Hull  be  syd 
my  fadyr.  Also  I  wyll  that  my  best  gown  go  to  my  cors  present. 
To  the  kyrk  wark  for  my  beriall  xx  s.  To  the  makyng  of  a 
presour  for  the  capys  to  be  kepyd  in  iij  1.  To  owr  Lady  gyld 
vj  s.  viij  d.  To  the  parysh  prest  iij  s.  iiij  d.  To  ylke  a  prest  of 
our  Lady  kyrk  xij  d.  Also  to  the  parson  of  Saynt  Sampson  kyrk 
of  York  for  fogotten  tendes  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  I  wyll  bedon  for  my 
sawle  iij  trentawls  of  y®  Fadyr  and  Son  and  Holy  Gost,  iij.  of 
owr  Lady,  and  iij.  of  Requiem,  and  iij  I  wyll  be  don  at  Charter- 
hows  be  syd  Hull,  and  vj.  at  Frers.  To  my  wyfe*  halff  my 
sylver  wessell  for  to  take  at  hir  Avyll,  whilk  scho  lykes.  Also  I 
wyll  scho  have  the  hole  howshowld  as  it  standys.  Also  I  witt  to 
Eic'  my  son  the  todyr  half  of  my  sylver  wessell,  ij.  of  my  best 
gowns  next  my  cors  presentt,  my  gyrdels,  a  cownter,  a  grett  kyst 
and  my  holl  harnes,  and  yf  the  saide  Richerd  dy  with  in  age,  I 
wyll  that  his  partt  of  the  sylver  wessell  be  seld  and  donne  for  my 
sawle,  dame  Elles  Essyngwald,  and  all  our  gude  doers.  To  the 
Priowr  of  Ferybe  xx  s.  the  whilk  he  gate  to  halowyng  of  the 
kyrkgarth.  I  wyll  that  the  Massyndeu  at  Beverley  yats  have 
iijs .  iiij  d.  and  ylk  a  Massyndeu  in  the  towne  aftyr,  xij  d.  I  wyll  that 
Robert  SaAvnderson  have  the  kepyng  of  the  harnes  to  Rye.  my 
son  com  to  age  and  yf  he  dye — Robert — to  have  the  saide  harnes 

*  Christiana  Clederow.  By  her  will,  dated  at  Hull,  October  4,  1468,  she  desires  to 
be  buried  in  the  chapel  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary  at  Hull,  near  her  husband  William 
Clederow. 


172  TESTAMENTA 

to  his  own  be  liowe.  I  wit  to  an  honest  prest  for  to  syng  for  me 
a  yere  in  owr  Lady  kyrke  v  I. — my  wyfe  and  John  Gower  myn 
executores.     [^Prob.  2  May,  1454.] 


CXL.    TESTAMENTUM  WILLELMI  HALIFAX. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  Ego  Willehniis  Halyfax  de  Notyng- 
ham,  quarto  die  Augusti.  M.cccc.liiij. — sepeliendum  in  ec- 
clesia  B.  Marine  Virginis.  Lego  nomine  principalis  unam 
vaccam. — Item  lego  altari  ecclesise  B.  Marise  nnum  Missale. 
Item  lego  j.  cofer  that  standes  by  my  bed  syde  to  be  sett  at  my 
cost  in  Saynt  Mary  Chapell.  Item  lego  j.  steyned  cloth  of  white 
and  blow  that  is  writyn  ongJ^oU  IBrO^OttOt  ^t  gloriato  Seynt 
Mary  auter  to  hynge  in  tyme  of  Lentyn  before  y^  auter.  Ponti  de 
Hethbeth  c  s.  Gildse  Sancti  Georgii  unam  ollam  eneam  et  unam 
patellam,  unam  pelvem  cum  lavacro  counterfact'.  Priori  et  Con- 
ventui  de  Newsted  unam  crateram  coopertam.  Priori  et  Con- 
ventui  de  Bevall  xl  s.  Gildte  S.  Trinitatis  unam  murram,  unam 
crateram  coopertam,  sex  coclearia,  ij.  pelves,  ij.  lavacra  coun- 
terfet,  optimam  ollam,  optimam  patellam,  ij.  rackes,  j.  iren  spytt. 
Willelmo  Wright  vicario  B.  Mar.  Virg.,  j.  coverlett,  j.  peyre 
blankettes,  j.payre  shetes  optimas  infra  domum.  Johanni  Horce- 
pole  seniori  unam  togam  de  rede  et  sangueyne  furred.  Ecclesiae 
Sancti  Johannis  Bapt.  apud  Halifax  j .  chesabyll  of  cloth  of  golde 
and  silke  with  y®  amyce  and  the  aube,  a  chalys  with  the  patent 
and  a  corporas,  a  coveryng  of  a  bede  with  the  holy  lame  in  it. 
Agneti  Elowe  sex  cocliaria,  dim.  dossen  of  peutre  vessell  gar- 
nysshed,  a  basyn  and  a  laver  counterfet,  j.  new  hole  basin,  the 
thride  potte,  y^  thrid  panne,  a  coverlett,  j.  peyre  of  blanketts, 
j.  peire  shetes,  ij.  pelewes,  a  bordcloth,  a  peire  towelles,  a  mete 
borde,  a  peyre  trestelles  that  standys  in  the  parlour,  a  materys,  a 
bordbed,  ij.  kandlestykes,  a  brandyren,  a  peutre  potte  of  a 
potell,  j.  peyre  tonges,  j.  gridell,  vj.  quysshins  of  leddyi",  j.  cofer 
for  korchefes,  j.  scarlet  hode,  a  spruce  kyst,  a  verguce  barrell,  an 
ale  (aid?)  lome,  a  whele,  a  peyr  of  cades,  a  cheycr,  a  axe,  a  peire  of 
sheres,  a  hekyll,  a  knedyng  trought,  a  sykhill,  a  persour,  a 
kychen  knife,  a  spite,  a  lady  11,  a  pannyer,  a  wyndocloth,  a  stone 
mortcr,  a  grete  kyte,  the  croper  of  my  wyves  sadel,  the  wolle 
heme  and  the  stoles,  the  tcstour  and  the  sclour  and  the  curteyns 
of  sylke,  a  skepe,  a  wyndull,  a  strick,  a  pikforke,  a  spade,  a  peire 
cobardcs,  a  fire  panne,  a  chcrine,  a  seke,  a  peire  pynsons.  Eliza- 
bethan Neteham  the  v.  potte,  the  v.  panne,  a  coverlett,  a  peire 
blanketts,  a  peire  shetes,  ij.  pylewes,  ij.  sylver  spones,  iij.  platers, 
iij.  disshes,  iij.  saucers  of  peutre,  a  candelstik  of  lateyne,  a  spyn- 


EBORACENSIA.  173 

nyngwliele,  a  peyrc  cardes,  a  crosse  trestell,  a  matras,  a  costerell 
for  ale,  a  bordeclotlie,  ij.  towels,  an  axe,  a  kychen  knyfe,  a  spytt, 
a  mylke  kytt,  a  skeppe,  a  windyll,  a  peke,  a  grett  arke  lydles,  a 
pikeforke,  a  seke.  Henrico  Lancok  wever,  a  blake  salett,  a 
Karlyll  axe.  To  the  mansion  of  y'^  gyld  prestes  of  the  Trinite  a 
coppebord,  a  countre,  vj.  bofetts  of  waynescote,  a  brasen  morter, 
a  pestell,  the  iren  to  hinge  pottes  on  y^  hokes,  the  grippes,  ye 
docers,  the  bankers,  vj.  quysshins  of  lyons  in  y^  parlour,  and  y^ 
borden  bed  that  I  lye  in,  a  grete  stone  morter,  a  brace  potte,  a 
ketell,  a  spite,  a  peyre  of  cobardes,  a  soo,  an  hyngyng  laver,  a 
gridell,  a  gret  chaufer  for  mete,  a  candylstike  with  ij.  lloures,  a 
peire  aundyrens,  an  almary,  a  grett  corne  arke.  Roberto  Avcr- 
ham  capellano,  a  fetherbed,  the  selour  and  the  tcstour,  with  the 
curteyns  and  the  cod  at  the  hede,  a  peire  of  valons  closed  in  the 
loker,  with  the  weyghtes,  and  a  peire  of  gold  weyghtes,  a  hande 
sawe.  To  Margrett  Jentle  my  sadyll,  the  pejtrell  with  the 
bridyll  and  Seynt  John  hede,  a  ale  botell  of  a  potell.  Willyara 
Joly  an  harnest  daggar  of  yvery,  a  matras,  a  grett  arke  with  a 
lyd,  a  long  byll,  a  pikeforke,  a  peire  gloves  of  plate.  Thomaa 
Trewe  a  sadyll,  a  cuttyng  sawe,  a  lytill  hande  sawe,  my  swerd, 
my  bokeler,  a  peire  of  gold  weyghtes,  a  pikeforke,  a  hande 
spade,  a  hode  of  russet  and  scarlet  and  a  Carlyle  axe.  Alicise 
Mellours  the  masse  fatte,  the  gylcfate,  the  ledes  in  the  fourme, 
ij.  sylver  spones.     \_Proh.  s.  d.  1454.] 


CXLI.    TESTAMENTUM  ELYZABETT^  DE  LA  RYVER  PEEHENDINATEICIS 

DEFUNCTJi:. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  I  Elizabeth  de  la  Eyver,*  in  my 
trewe  and  lege  powste,  y^  xj.  day  of  the  moneth  of  Juli,  the 
yere  of  oure  Lorde  Jhesu  Crist  M.cccc.liiij.,  make  my  testament 
in  this  maner.  First,  I  bequeyth  my  sawle  to  Gode  Almyghty 
and  all  his  Sayntis,  and  my  body  to  be  beried  before  oure  Lady 
in  Saynt  Clement  at  York.  Also  for  my  mortuare,  where  I 
hapyn  for  to  dy,  my  beste  mantyll  furry d.  Also  in  this  testa- 
ment I  make  myne  executores  my  brodyr  Johan  Monkton 
sqwyer,  myne  vnkyll  Thomas  Maners  sqwyer,  and  my  soii  George 
Delaryver,  y*  thies  dispose  for  my  saule  eftyr  myne  entent  as 
thay  wyll  awnswer  before  Gode  at  y^  last  day  of  dome.  That  is 
to  say,  first,  I  wyll  that  my  son  George  have  j.  standyng  cope  of 

*  Widow  of  Thomas  De  la  Ryver  of  Braiidesby,  Esq.  whose  will  has  but  recently 
occurred,  appended  to  which  several  notices  of  his  family  may  be  found.  The  testatrix 
desires  to  be  buried  in  the  little  nunnery  at  Clementhorp,  near  York,  where  she  was 
in  all  probability  residing.  A  sister-in-law  of  hers.  Dame  Margaret  De  la  Ryver,  was, 
at  that  time,  a  nun  in  that  small  sisterhood,  over  which  she  afterwards  presided. 


174  TEST  AMENTA 

silver  coveiyd  with  aiie  egill  in  the  tope,  also  ane  other  cope  of 
silver  coveryd,  and  j.  powdyr  box  of  silver,  and  xij.  sylver  spones, 
and  j.  cownter  of  Prouse  warke,  and  viij.  payr  shetis,  iiij.  payr 
of  the  beste  and  iiij  payr  of  othir.  Also  j.  payr  bedis  of  corall 
gawditt  with  o-olde  with  i.  rownde  broch  of  p'olde  at  the  same 
bedis,  and  ij.  othir  brochis  of  golde,  ane  with  stonys,  ane  othir 
with  hangeris  of  perle.  Also  all  my  pewdyr  vesell.  Also  to  the 
saide  George  my  Premyr  and  my  Roulys.  Also  to  the  saide 
George  iij.  brasse  potts  and  iij.  spettis  of  the  best.  Also  j.  white 
hinging  bede  with  the  cowrtyn,  and  j.  blake  bede  with  the  chaw- 
mering  of  the  same.  Also  to  the  said  George  iij .  rede  tapettes. 
Also  1  gife  to  my  son  Johan  Delaryver  j,  pown,syd  pece  and  j. 
white  bede  with  the  courtyncs,  j.  payr  shetis,  j.  payi"  blankettes 
and  j.  aide  rede  hawlyng.  Also  I  gyf  to  my  brothir  Johnj, 
playne  pece  and  j.  spone  of  silver,  and  to  his  wife  j.  gowne  of 
murray.  Also  I  gife  to  dame  Margarett  Delarever  my  sister 
j.  Sawter  for  terme  of  hir  life,  and  after  hir  dissese  to  the  house 
of  Saynt  Glement  in  mynde  of  me  to  be  praid  fore.  Also  to 
the  saide  Margrett  j.  blake  mantill  and  j.  blake  gowne.  Also 
to  my  sister  Ezabell  Auger  j.  payr  shetis  and  j.  payr  blankets. 
Also  to  my  sister  Christiane  j .  payr  shetis  and  j .  payr  blankets 
and  j.  coverlett  and  j.  worne  kyrtill  of  blake.  Also  to  my 
syster  Margrett  j.  blake  gown.  Also  to  my  dowghter  Alionore 
j.  long  kyst.  Also  I  gyf  to  my  onkill  Thomas  Maners  in  re- 
memeranse  of  me  j.  broch  of  golde,  and  to  my  brothir  John 
j.  broch  of  gold,  and  to  my  brothir  Thomas  j.  broch  of  gold. 
Also  I  will  that  myne  execvitores  ger  syng  messes  for  me  with 
iij.  prestis  j.  yere,  and  if  it  may  nott  be  so,  hire  as  it  comes  to  be 
iij.  yere  (sic).  Also  I  will  that  Thomas  Maners  and  John  Monkton 
my  executores  beg  to  maistre  Thomas  Richmond  frere  minore 
ane  abitt  of  russet.  Also  I  will  that  Thomas  jNIaners  and  John 
Monkton  my  executores  have  to  rewarde  iiij.  mark  and  ther  cost 
when  thai  ride  for  my  materis.  And  as  for  the  residew  of  my 
gudes,  I  will  that  ray  executores  dispose  it  for  my  sawle  as  thai 
will  awnswer  before  Gode.  Also  I  gife  to  the  house  of  Saynt 
Clement  of  Yorke  xx  s.     \_Prob.  1  Oct.  1454.] 


CXLII.    TESTAMENTUM  ROBEETI  CONSTABLE  NUPEK  DE  BOSSALL 
ARMIGEEI. 

In  Dei  nomine.  Amen.      I  Robert  Constable,*  squicr,  hale  of 
mynde  and   wyte,   makes   my  testament    in   this   weyse.     First 

*  This  curious  document  is  in  all  probability  the  composition  of  the  testator  himself, 
and  he  has  given  us  a  valuable  contribution  to  the  English  of  the  period.    The  testator, 


EBORACENSIA.  175 

I  devyse  my  saule  to  God  Almyghty  and  to  his  modir  Blyssid 
Sant  Marie  and  to  Sant  Botnlphe  and  to  the  holy  courte  of 
hevyn,  and  my  body  to  be  bered  in  ye  quere  afore  ye  phace  where 
my  seth  is,  opon  ye  north  party  of  my  parish  kirk  of  Bossall, 
afore  ye  hy  altar;  iff  God  vesete  Johnct*  my  wife,  when  he  wyll, 
I  wil  sho  ly  by  me  yare.  Also  I  wyll  that  my  executores  gife 
in  almuse  to  pure  men  and  women  at  my  beryenge  lij  1.  vj  s.  viij  d. 
Also  I  wite  Robert  my  son  and  myn  heyre  my  liole  armiire 
that  long-es  to  my  selfe,  for  ye  which  I  will  the  vicar  hafe 
iij  1.  vj  s.  viij  d.  and  a  hors  and  sadell  and  brydell.  Also  1  wyll 
yare  be  payd  to  sich  men  as  of  trcuth  may  be  funden  treue  detts 
of  Sir  Eobert  Frendes  iiij  1.  for  his  saule  and  myn  and  all  at  he 
and  I  ar  halden  to.  Also  I  witt  to  Robert  my  son  viij.  oxen,  a 
wayn,  a  plogh,  a  hunge  bed  of  blew  card  and  thei  costers  yare  to, 
a  covered  pece  with  a  trele  of  roses  opon  ye  coverynge  and  the 
lesse  silver  pote  and  a  covered  pece  callyd  my  bolle.  Also  I  wite 
Margrett  my  doghter  a  covered  pece  with  a  gilted  knop  of  acorns 
leves.  Also  I  wite  my  dogliter  Agnes  a  playn  pece  with  a  rose 
in  the  bothome.  Also  I  witt  my  doghter  Johanet  a  nother  pece 
of  the  same  sorte.  Also  I  wytt  Anne  Gower  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Also 
I  witt  everee  yoman  in  my  house  vj  s.  viij  d.  Also  I  witt  everee 
grome  and  hyen  iij  s.  iiij  d.  ;  and  to  the  two  women  ather 
iij  s.  iiij  d.  Also  I  will  lytill  Nanne  a  my  Ike  cowe.  Also  I  wite 
William  Thornell  on  of  my  aid  gownes  furred.  Also  I  wit  mv 
most  noble  lord  the  Erie  of  Salesbury  a  gylted  cop  called  a  fate 
covered.  Also  I  witte  my  lady  Salesbury  a  ryng  of  gold  with 
ye  more  diamaunt.  Also  I  wit  to  a  honest  prest  to  syn^T  for  me 
a  yere  after  my  deth  in  Bossall  kirk  vij.  marc  of  mone.  Also 
I  wite  to  Robert  my  son  after  dessese  of  my  wyfe  a  golde  rynge 
with  a  safer  yare  in  and  a  cristall  hyngyng  yare  by,  which  Anne 
Gower  hath  in  kepyng,  and  my  Portatyve  which  I  say  opon  my 
selfe  and  my  rede  Salter,  and  two  payre  of  gude  shetes  for  my 
aun  bed,  and  ye  best  materes  after  my  wyfe  dissese.  Also  I  witt 
to  Kirkby  kirke  in  Clyveland  my  blew  damask  goun  to  make  a 

or  his  father,  probably  the  latter,  was  a  younger  son  of  Sir  Robert,  and  brother  of  Sir 
Marmaduke  Constable  of  Flambrough  ;  and  he  appears  to  have  been  connected  with 
more  than  one  great  Yorkshire  family.  What  would  we  now  give  for  the  journal 
which  he  carried  in  his  sleeve  !  On  the  fourth  of  May,  previous  to  the  date  of  the 
present  document,  the  testator,  by  a  deed  of  gift,  made  over  to  Robert  his  son,  and 
Robert  Constable  of  Flambrough,  and  Beatrix  his  wife,  all  his  lands  in  Barnby  Herton, 
Barton,  Sandhoton,  and  Sutton,  and  in  Dromondby,  Kirkby,  Bushby,  and  Broughton- 
in-Cleveland,  Sturmy  Hall  in  Danby,  and  Barnby  near  Mulgrave,  together  with 
the  rest  of  his  goods.  The  testator  was  an  officer  in  the  Palatinate  of  Durham,  under 
Bishop  Neville,  and  held  the  lucrative  post  of  Chancellor  and  Receiver- General,  with 
an  annual  stipend  of  40/.  He  was  buried  in  the  church  of  Bossal,  with  his  eflfigy 
wrought  in  brass  upon  his  tombstone. 

*  A  long  time  elapsed  before  she  was  laid  beside  her  lord.    On  the  31st  July,  1488, 
Robert  Gower  of  Acclome,  gentleman,  administers  to  her  effects. 


176  TESTAMENTA 

vestement  of.  Also  I  witt  to  Bossall  kirke  a  vestement  of  vede 
cloth  of  gold  and  the  awter  cloth  yare  to  of  the  same  cloth  of 
gold  and  rede  cape  with  starnes  of  gold.  Also  to  Kirkby  kirke 
a  round  box  of  silver  and  gilted  with  a  crosse  opon  y^  led  gilted 
fer  the  sacrament.  Also  I  wite  to  Eobert  my  son  my  new 
sangwyn  goiin  and  y*^  fure  that  is  left  yare  for,  alswell  y"^  fiirr  y* 
is  left  in  y^  damask  gown  as  y^  remanaunt  y*  is  left  in  my 
gardevyaunce  of  martes.  Also  I  will  y*  the  Priour  of  Sant 
Andrews  of  York  be  agreed  for  y^  house  and  land  that  I  boght 
of  Wyllestropp  evere  yere  v  s.  sen  I  occupied  it.  Also  T  wyll 
that  it  be  payd  to  Sant  John  of  Jertm  for  evere  yere  for  Flaxton 
house  xij  d.  And  yf  it  may  be  puir  of  treuth  that  the  chapell  at 
the  Castell  mylnes  of  York  haw  to  have  ij  s.  yerly  of  Sandhoton, 
I  wald  than  thai  ware  agreed  for  ye  tyme  that  1  have  occupyed ; 
and  for  alsmekyll  as  I  garte  seese  Codirston  lande  in  the  lordes 
handes  of  Bottercrame,  I  wald  thai  were  gevyn  as  mych  as  of 
reson  myght  be  boght  ij  s.  rent  with  all.  And  I  make,  will,  and 
ordan  Johanet  my  wyfe,  Robert  my  son,  Robert  Constable  squier 
of  Flaynburth  myn  executours  to  fulfill  and  execute  this  my  wyll 
and  my  testament,  so  that  thai  fulfill  my  will  above  wryttyn  be 
y®  over  syght  of  the  Prior  of  Kirkham  and  Thomas  Wythame,* 
which  Prior  I  devyse  xx  s.  to  pray  for  me.  Also  I  wyte  to  y^ 
said  Thomas  my  jornenall  that  I  here  in  my  slefe  dayly.  Also 
it  is  my  will  that  thei  childer  of  George  of  Dale  be  holpen  with 
my  gudes  tyll  thai  be  of  age  to  help  thame  selfe.  Also  I  witt 
Robert  my  son  the  old  Portos  aftre  dissese  of  my  wyfe.  Also 
I  wyte  to  ye  pure  nonnes  of  Rosshedale  vj  s.  viij  d.  Also  I  wyte 
to  my  doghter  Beatrice  vj  s.  viij  d.  Also  I  wyte  to  the  chapell 
of  Sandhoton  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Also  I  wite  to  my  son  Pers  Salvan 
a  nouch  with  a  emeraul  with  v.  perle.  Also  I  wite  to  Anne 
Gower  to  increse  for  hir  gud  service  vj  s.  viij  d.  The  resydew  of 
my  gudes  I  gyf  to  myn  executores  to  dispose  for  my  saule  as  thai 
will  answer  a  fore  God  opon  day  dome.  In  (witnesse)  to  this 
my  present  wyll  and  testament  I  set  to  my  seele  with  thes 
witnes,  Sir  John  Alote  vicar  of  Bossall,  Sir  Ric.  Tod  parish 
prest.  Sir  Thomas  Swaynson  prest,  Pers  Salevan  gentilman, 
Robert  Dautre  gentilman,  John  Taliour  of  Whenby  yoman,  and 
many  other.     Geven  at  Barnby  juxta  Bossall  xxv.  day  of  moneth 

*  Thomas  Wytham,  the  fortunate  devisee  of  the  diurnal  of  the  testator,  lived  at 
Cornburgh,  near  Sherifhhutton,  an  estate  which  he  became  possessed  of  in  right  of  his 
wife,  the  heiress  of  the  family  of  Thweng.  He  was  high  in  the  favour  of  the  Earl  of 
Warwick,  who  seems  to  to  have  placed  the  greatest  confidence  in  him,  and  his  name 
not  unfrequently  occurs  in  the  wills  of  the  neighbouring  gentry.  He  built  a  chapel  in 
Sherifhhutton  Church,  in  which  he  was  interred  "  sub  lapide  marmoreo  per  me  diu 
posito,"  which  is  still  remaining.  His  will  occurs  hereafter,  and  some  more  particulars 
respecting  him  will  then  be  given. 


EBORACENSIA.  177 

of  Septembre,  j^  yere  of  kyng  Henry  sext  aftre  Conquest  xxxiij. 
[Froh.  10  Nov.  1454.] 


CXLIII.    TESTAMENTFM  DOMINJS  JOHANN^E  WOMBEWELL  NUPER  DE 
WHITEKIEKE  YIDU^. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  Decimo  die  mensis  Julii  A.  D. 
M.CCCC.liiij.  Ego  domina  Johanna  Wombwell,*  sanse  memorige 
— sepeliendum  in  ecclesia  de  Whitekirk  infra  quandam  capellam 
constructam  in  bonore  Sanctai  Trinitatis  et  Jobannis  BaptistaB. 
Lego  factiiras  campanarum  de  Wbitekirk  xl  s.  Lego  facturje 
cujusdam  doraus  ibidem  constituendse  vocatse  le  Beydhous  v.  mar- 
cas.  Lego  servicio  B.  Marine  de  Derfeld  pertinenti  quarterio 
vocato  Wombwell  quarterio  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Lego  servicio  B.  Mar. 
in  Euston  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Lego  servicio  B.  Mar.  eccles.  de  Sandall 
xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Lego  Priori  et  Fratribus  de  Pownfrett  ad  edifica- 
cionem  suam  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Lego  cuilibet  fratri  et  sacerdoti  ejus- 
dem  loci  xij  d.  Lego  cuilibet  novyse  iiij  d.  Lego  Willelmo 
Scargill  de  Thorp  armigero  imum  par  precarum  cum  gawdis  de 
auro,  unum  par  de  lodicibus  de  fustian,  et  x.  marcas  monetae. 
Lego  Willelmo  Mirfeld  fratri  meo  unum  ciphum  argenteum  cum 
coopertorio,  unum  lectum  de  plumis  cum  le  bolstir,  et  cvim  suo 
pylw  et  dawne  et  x.  marcas.  Lego  ElizabethcB  Arundall  unum 
mantellum  absque  le  lynyng,  quod  quidem  lynyng  lego  ecclesia? 
de  Batley  pro  vestimento,  et  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Lego  Johanna  Fitz 
Willyam  meam  parvam  crucem  deauratam.  Lego  Margaretee 
Popilwell  unam  togam  nigram.  Lego  Alicia^  Mirfeld  sorori  mete. 
unam  zonam  nigram  deauratam.  Lego  Margaretse  Salley  unam 
zonam  le  cors  de  veridi  cerico.  Lego  Cecilia?  Bemond  j.  zonam 
le  cors  de  blodio  cerico.  Lego  domino  Johanni  Boswell  rectori 
ecclesia?  de  Darfcld  j.  zonam  nigram.  Lego  Johanni  Scargill  de 
Roche  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Lego  Johanni  Scargill  de  Deyn  xl  s.  Lego 
Agneti  Amyas  unam  togam  de  sadgrene  penulatam  cum  menever 
et  vij.  marcas.  Lego  Olivero  Mirfeld  f  octo  cocliaria  argentea. 
Lego  Jolianna?  filia?  Jobannis  Abnay  vj  s.  viij  d.  Lego  dominas 
JohanuEe  Lacy  unam  armilansam,  unum  capicium,  j.  kirchifF  de 
Paryss  cum  omnibus  meis  barbis.  Lego  Willelmo  Sallay  juniori 
j.  ciphum  argenteum  cum  coopertorio  habente  ij.  liberdhedis  in 
le  knop.     Lego   Elizabethse  Burgoyne  j.  togam  nigram  linatam 

*  The  testatrix,  a  daughter  of  Sir  William  Pitzwilliam  of  Sprotbrough,  was  the 
second  wife  of  Thomas  Wombwell  of  Wombwell,  Esq.  whose  will  has  been  printed 
above.      She  left  no  issue.      I  must  refer  my  readers  to  her  husband's  will. 

•f-  Oliver  Mii'field,  Esq.  died  in  14(32.     His  will  was  proved  in  that  year,  and  some 
notices  of  his  family  will  be  appended  to  it. 
VOL.  II.  N 


178  TEST  AMENTA 

cum  nigro  bokasyn.  Lego  Isabellas  Bollyiig  xlij  s.  iiij  d.  Lego  i 
Cecilife  Popelay  xx  s.  Lego  domino  Henrico  Nortliorp  capellano 
viij.  marcas  celebrando  et  alia  divina  servicia  dicendo  per  j.  an- 
num pro  anima  niea.  Lego  Priorissse  de  Kirkleys  iij  s.  iiij  d. 
Domina3  Cecilice  Sanbarbe  iii  s.  iiij  d.  Cuilibet  moniali  ejusdem 
domus  xiid.  Ankaristne  de  Beyston  xx  d.  Ambrosio  Holme 
xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Joliannce  Scargill  servienti  mca3  ij.  coverleta,  ij.  lo- 
dices,  totum  meum  lyngarne  et  iij.  marcas  argenti.  Residuum 
Willelmo  Scargill  de  Thorp  et  Willelmo  Mirfeld  armigeris — pro 
anima  mea.     \^Proh.  18  Nov.  1454.] 


CXLIY.    TESTAMENTUM  DOMINI  JOHANNIS  WATTON  CAPELLANI. 

Jan.  viij.   M.cccc.liiij.      Ego   Jolianues   Watton  de   Eboraco 
capellanus — Rectori  ecclesige  mese  parochialis  S.  Crucis  in  Fosegate 
in  Eboraco. — Lego  ad  usum  cantarise  mese  j.  vestimentum  nigrum 
cum  una  cruce  alba  in  dorso  ejusdem  cum  rosis,  et  j.  aliud  vesti- 
mentum rubeum  cum  ymagine  crucifixi  super  dorsum  ejusdem, 
cum  ij.  manutergiis,  et  iiij.  alterclotlies,  et  j.  calicem  argenti  et  j 
deaurat.   prec.    v.   marcarum  ;    ita  quod  capellanus,    quicunque  ■ 
fuerit  successor  mens  in  dicta  cantaria  mea,  nullas  reparaciones  I 
nee  aliquid  racione  reparacionis  ejusdem  exigat  ;  quod  si  fecerit  | 
— sint  ad  disposicionem  executorum  meorum. 


CXLV.    TESTAMENTUM  ROBERTI  LOW  DE  NEWEEK. 

Feb.  6,  1454-5.  Robcrtus  Low*  de  Newerk — sep.  in  ecclcsia 
SanctEe  Marian  Madelencc  de  Newerk  in  cancello  Sancti  Nicholai.  ' 
Et  lego  meam  optimam  pcciam  argenteam  cum  coopertorio  ar-- 
genteo,  nomine  princijDalis  mortuarii  mei.  Et  lego  unum  orna- 
mentum  cericum  et  aureum  altari  Sanctai  Trinitatis  iu  eadem 
ecclesia.  Alicias  Legate  sorori  monialium  domus  de  Henynge3, 
singulis  annis  durante  vita  sua,  duas  ulnas  et  dimidiam  de  blanket. 
Et  singulis  raonialibus  ejusdem  loci  vj  d.  Et  fabricai  calcetaB 
inter  Newerk  et  Kellum  xl  s.  Et  fabricae  ecclesias  de  Claxton 
unum  calicem.     Residuum  magistro  Jolianni  Lowe  filio  meo  &c. 

Codieillus      Volo  quod   magister  Joliannes  filius  mens  babeat 
pro  maritagio  ]\Largaretai  filial  mea?   decem   libras,  ac  eciam  quod 

*  Beatrix,  the  testator's  wife,  died  in  1451.  By  her  will,  dated  in  1449,  she  desired 
to  be  buried  in  the  chapel  of  St.  Nicholas,  within  the  church  of  the  Blessed  Mary 
Magdalene  at  Newark.  To  the  high  altar  she  left  an  altarcloth  and  a  frontel.  The 
residue  of  her  effects  she  bequeathed  to  Mr.  .John  Low  her  son,  Alexander  Williamson, 
and  William  Mychaell. 


EBOllACENSIA.  179 

liberentur  eidem  Margareta3  parcellje  bonorum  subscriptoruni , 
videlicet,  unus  lectus  cum  tapeto  texto  cum  iloribus  viridibus 
vineis,  tria  paria  linthiaminum,  unum  bortecloth,  duo  towelle} 
do  twill,  sex  cocliaria  argentea,  unum  maser  liarnasiatum  cum 
argento  et  deaurat'  cum  uno  rose  prynte,  una  pelvis  cum  lavacro, 
una  olla  serea  continens  per  estimacionem  tres  lagenas,  unum 
possenet  continens  unam  lagenam  et  ultra,  mea  optima  patena, 
unum  album  coopertorium  lecti  consuetum  cum  stellis  rubeis, 
unum  par  prec'  argenti,  unum  par  furcarum  ferri  vocatarum  ga- 
lous,  unum  par  de  curteyns  cum  le  teesteris  et  sillour,  dimidium 
dos'  de  whissliyns.  unum  lavacrum  pendens,  una  parva  zona  har- 
naziata  cum  argento  de  cerico  viridi,  et  una  cista  videlicet  una 
pruys  kist  ;  ac  eciam  quod  dictus  magister  Johannes  liabeat 
unum  coopertorium  blodii  coloris  textum  cum  liliis  cum  tapeto 
eidem,  unam  magnam  cistam  existentem  in  le  parlor,  unum 
whilt,  et  duo  coopertoria  de  melioribus,  unum  gardviaunc,  vmum 
lavacrum  fabricatum  ad  similitudinem  ^'iri  equitantls,*  unam 
ollam  a^ream  cum  pendulis  ferri,  unam  pelvim  cum  annulis,  unum 
borteclotli,  unum  towell  de  melioribus,  unum  dos'  cocliarium  ar- 
genti de  melioribus,  unam  peciam  argenti  de  melioribus,  unam 
maseram  harnasiatam,  unum  counter,  et  unam  catliedram.  Et 
quod  Alexander  Williamson  liabeat  meam  togam  penulatam  cum 
beaver  et  meam  optimam  zonam.  Et  Margareta  uxor  Joliannis 
Willugliby  liabeat  unum  par  prec'  de  corall,  et  Johannes  Wil- 
lugbby  meam  togam  de  musterdvilc)  penulatam.  \_Proh.  1 1  Apr. 
1455.] 


CXLVI.    TESTAMENTUM    DOMINI    JOHANNIS    ALOTT    NUPER    VICARII    DE 

BOSSxVLL. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  Vicesimo  die  Marcii  a.d.  M.cccc.liiij. 
Ef>-o  Johannes  Alott  vicarius  ecclesise  de  Bossall — sepeliend.  in 
choro  ecclesiiE  predictDS.  Lego  pro  mortuario  meo  optimum 
animal  meuni.  Lego  ydoneo  Eicardo  Tode  capellano  pro  anima 
mea  celebraturo  per  unum  annum  in  eccles.  predicta  C  s,  ita 
quod  dicat  quolibet  die  exequias  defunctorum.  Fabrica3  eccles. 
pred.  vel  pro  uno  Aufenar,  xl  s.  Fabricte  eccles.  S.  Petri  Ebor. 
V  s.  Fabricce  eccles.  B.  Mar.  Suthwell  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Fabricas  eccles. 
B.  Joh.  Bevcrlac.  iij  s,  iiij  d.  Eccles.  S.  Wilfridi  de  Rypon 
iij  s.  iiij  d.  Fabrica;  eccles.  de  Wylton  vj  s.  viij  d.  Fabricse 
eccles.  de  Awne  iij  s.  iiij  d.     Lego  Gilda?  B.  Mar.  de  Awne  iiij  s. 

*  In  1580,  John  Cusson  of  West  Newbigging,  in  the  parish  of  Bishopton,  and  in 
the  Bishopriek  of  Durham,  leaves  to  his  eldest  son  "abrasyne  laver  lyke  unto  a 
horse." 

N  2 


180  TESTAMENT  A 

GilclEe  S.  Micliaelis  de  Tollerton  iiij  s.  Lego  iiij.  ordinibus 
Fratrum  Mendicant'.  Ebor.  xxvj  s.  iiij  d.  Lego  iiij  libras  cerae 
comburendas  circa  corpus  meum.  Ad  distribuendum  pauperibus 
XX  s.  Domui  S.  Roberti  juxta  Knaresburgb  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Cuilibet 
presbitero  existenti  ad  excquias  et  missam  die  sepulturas  meas  xij  d. 
Fratri  Williehno  Barnby  Fredicatori  Ebor.  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Johannae 
Marshall  sorori  domus  S.  Xich.  Ebor.  ij  s.  Thomas  Otes  quondam 
cissori  Ebor,  ij  s.  Jobanni  AYall  servienti  nieo  vj  s.  viij  d.  et 
unam  togam  viridem  linatam.  Eoberto  Alott  de  Wylton  j. 
dublett  de  geat  skynnys,  j.  colobium  duplicem,  unum  par  ocrearum 
et  j.  metburd.  Johanna^  uxori  su^  ij.  coopertoria  meliora,  ij. 
blanketts,  ij.  sbetys,  j.  matrice,  vj.  parapsides,  v.  dislies,  iij. 
sawsars,  j.  singulum  rubio  stipatum,  iij.  yerdis  of  blew  clotli,  et 
alia  utensilia,  viz.  standes  et  ollas  terreas.  Johanna^  Westeby  alias 
Godfra  cognatffi  mea^  uxori  clerici  de  Saint  Tubs  in  London 
vj  s.  viij  d.  Alicise  Morland  famulae  mege  vj  s.  viij  d.,  vj.  yerdis 
panni  linii,  ij.  coopertoria,  ij.  blanketts,  ij.  lintbiamina,  j.  matrice, 
j.  brace  pott  continentera  iij.  lagenas,  j.  arke  meliorem,  unam 
vaccam  nigram,  et  iiij.  oves.  Johanni  Wriglit  servienti  meo  j. 
coopertorium,  j.  qwilt,  j.  brace  pott.  cont.  ij.  lagenas,  ij.  lintbi- 
amina, j.  vaccam  rubeam,  iiij.  oves  et  in  moneta  ij  s.  Agneti 
Alott  filise  sororis  mese,  j.  ollam  eneam  meliorem,  j.  blake  qwy  et 
j.  almory.  Willelmo  filio  sororis  me^  j.  arke,  j.  cellam,  j.  gladium, 
j.  coopertorium,  j.  qwylt  et  par  slietys.  MargaretJB  Bigryge  j. 
cistam,  j.  par  shetis,  j.  qwilt  rubeum  optimum,  j.  coopertorium, 
j.  joar  blankits,  unam  ollam  eneam  cont.  j.  lagenam  et  dim.  et  j. 
patellam.  Johannse  quae  fuit  uxor  Eoberti  Constable  ij. 
avmdyrens  ferri.  Cuilibet  liospitali  ]\Iasendew  aut  domui  lepro- 
sorum  in  Ebor.  xiij  d.  Eoberto  Constable  filio  predicti  Roberti 
Constable  ij.  worte  ledis,  iij.  qwirteyns  paled  cum  j.  testour  et  j. 
coveryng  paled,  j.  parr  qwerens.  Residuum  lego  executoribus. 
\_Proh.  15  Apr.  1455.] 


CXLVII.    TESTAMENTUM  DOMINI  TvICATlDI  PLANE  EECTOEIS  DE  GEDELTNG. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  viij.  Feb.  M.cccc.liiij.  Ego  Ricardus 
Plane  rector  medietatis  eccles.  par.  de  Gedelyng  Ebor.  dioc. — 
Sep.  in  eccles.  mea  parocbiali  ibidem.  Lego  unura  librum  voca- 
tum  Antiplionarium  eccles.  de  Willoby  North,  Line.  dioc. 
Ricardo  Chaunes  j.  Portilbrium  de  usu  Sar.  et  j.  librum  vocatum 
Pupilla  Oculi.  Ricardo  Twycrose  j.  librum  grammaticalem 
vocatum  i\Iedulla  Grammatics.  Ecclesiai  de  Welburn  Line, 
dioc.  j.  Legendam  secundum  usum  Sar.  continentem  in  se  Tem- 
porale  et    Sanctorum,   sub  hac  condicione   quod    pavochiani  de 


EBORACENSIA.  181 

Welburn  reddant  et  liberent  duas  antlquas  Legendas,  unam  de 
Temporali,  alteram  de  Sanctorum  ecclesia?  parochiali  de  Longele 
Denliara,  et  quod  incoloB  de  Ledenham  predicta  liberent  et  red- 
dant unum  antiquum  Missale,  illud  viz.  super  quod  ego  Ricardus 
Plane  celebravi  quando  eram  capellanus  parochiffi  dictas  eccles. 
de  Ledenham,  capella^  de  Stoke  infra  parocbiam  de  Gcdelyng. 
Lego  eccles.  par.  de  Gedelyng  unum  Missale,  tmum  Proces- 
sionale  et  unum  JManuale  secundum  usum  Sarum  et  unum  novum 
Gradale.  Residuum  Jobanni  Plane  fratri  meo  et  ]\Largareta3 
uxori  sua?.  Job.  Wbatton  de  Stoke  armiger  supervisor.  Testi- 
bus  dom.  Ricardo  Willoby  vicario  perpetuo  medietatis  eccles.  de 
Gedelyng,  etc.     [_Prob.  1  May,  1455.] 


i£  CXLVIII.    TESTAMENTUM  DOMINI  JOHANNIS  STAPILTON  MILITIS. 

Li  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  Vicesimo  primo  die  mensis  Februarii, 
Anno  Domini  Millesimo  cccc  quinquagesimo  quarto.  Ego  Jo- 
hannes Stapilton*  de  Wighall  miles.  In  primis  lego  et  commendo 
animam  meam  Deo  Omnipotenti  et  Beatce  Marise  Virgini  Glo- 
riosse  ac  Omnibus  Sanctis  curise  celestis,  corpusque  meum 
sepeliendum  ubicunque  Deus  disposuerit  me  ab  hac  luce  migrare. 
Item  do  et  lego  quinque  marcas  ad  emcndum  unum  vestimentum 
in  ecclesia  parochiali  de  Wighall  predicta  deserviendum  quara- 
diu  durare  poterit,  super  quod  vestimentum  volo  quod  forma  de 
armis  meis  fabricetur.  Et  lego  ad  fabricam  dictse  ecclesise  xx  s. 
Vicario  ejusdem  ecclesia?  pro  decimis  et  oblacionibus  meis  oblitis 
xls.  Priori  de  Helayparkf  xxs.,  et  cuilibet  canonico  capellano 
existenti  ibidem  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Et  cuilibet  novicio  non  capel- 
lano existenti  ibidem  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Ad  fabricam  ecclesiaj  dicta? 
domus  de  Helayi^ark  xl.  marcas.  Priorissa?  de  Synnyngthwate 
xiij  s.  iiij  d.,  et  cuilibet  moniali  ibidem  vj  s.  viij  d.,  et  ad  fabricam 
ejusdem  domus  c  s.  Item  lego  cuilibet  ordini  Fratnim  Mendi- 
cancium  Ebor.  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Fabrica?  ecclesia?  B.  Petri  Ebor.  xx  s., 
Gilda?  S.  Christofori  Ebor.  vj  s.  viij  d.     Priori  domus  S.  Trinitatis 

*  The  head  of  one  of  the  sister  houses  of  the  knightly  family  of  Stapleton.  He  was 
the  eldest  son  of  Sir  Miles  Stapleton  of  Wighill,  in  right  of  his  wife,  a  co-heir  of  Sir 
Gerard  Ustiete.  Sir  John  married  a  daughter  of  Mr.  Justice  Norton  of  Norton 
Conyers,  by  whom  he  had  a  large  family.  She  survived  him,  and  her  will  occurs 
hereafter.  After  her  husband's  death  she  took  the  veil.  The  Archbishop's  commission 
to  receive  her  is  dated  on  the  9th  of  June,  1455.  These  two  wills  make  considerable 
additions  to  the  received  pedigree  of  tlie  Stapletons.  By  a  licence  dated  7th  February, 
H46-7,  the  Archbishop  of  York  grants  an  oratory  to  John  Stapleton,  Esq.  and 
Margaret  his  wife. 

+  The  Priory  of  Helagh  Park  in  the  Ainsty  is  in  the  immediate  vicinity  of  Wighill. 
Several  of  the  Stapletons  were  buried  there,  and  the  family  took  great  interest  in  the 
establishment. 


182  TESTAMENTA 

Ebor.  XX  s.  Conventui  ejusdein  domus  xx  s.  ad  fabricam  ecclesiai 
dictge  domus  xls.  Cuilibet  domui  Leprosomm  Ebor.  vj  s.  viij  d. 
Dlstribuenduin  inter  paupcres  homines  et  mulieres  jacentcs  in 
lecto  Ebor,  xls.  Lego  uni  capellano  ydoneo  et  honesto  divina 
celebraturo  in  ecclesia  ubi  corpus  meum  sepultum  fucrit  pro 
anima  mea  et  animabus  parentum  meorum  et  omnium  de  quibus 
imerito  aliqua  bona  liabui  ac  omnium  lidelium  defunctorum,  per 
tres  annos  integros  proxime  sequentes  post  decessvrm  meum, 
salarium  competens.  Et  si  contingat  me  sepeliri  infra  aliquam 
Abbatliiara  vel  locum  religiosorum  tum  volo  quod  dictus  capel- 
lanus  assignetur  per  executores  meos  ad  celebrandum  in  ecclesia 
ubi  corpus  meum  sepultum  fuerit,  ut  prefertur.  Lego  ad  distri- 
buendum  pro  anima  mea  pauperibus  cecis  claudis  et  impotentibus 
die  sepulturas  mese  octo  et  viginti  marcas.  Elizabetlias  filia3  raese 
ad  maritagium  suum  c.  marcas.  Isabella  filise  mese  C.  marcas  et 
Katerinse*  fili^  mese  C.  marcas.  Item  lego  Briano  filio  meo  xx. 
libras  sterlingorum.  Willelmof  filio  meo  unam  cistam  ligatam 
cum  ferro  quam  liabui  de  Roberto  Colynsou,  unum  armario- 
lum  pruciasquod  quondam  fuit  Johannis  Wade  de  Eboraco,unam 
magnam  pressuram  de  waynscott,  unum  lectum  de  rubio  say  cum 
j.  tapeto  and  iij.  quyrtyns  de  eodem,  j.  fedir  bed,  ij.  coverletts, 
ij,  blanketts,  j.  par  linthiaminum  cum  ij.  pilows,  j.  lectum  de- 
pictum  cmn  j.  tapeto  et  textura  et  iij.  quyrtyns,  j.  fedirbed, 
ij.  coverletts,  ij.  blanketts,  j.  par  linthiaminum  cum  ij.  pilows  ct 
unum  alium  lectum  cum  j.  tapeto  et  iij.  quyrtyns  depictis, 
).  matras,  ij.  coverletts,  ij.  blanketts,  j,  par  linthiaminum  cum 
ij .  pilov^s  et  unam  peciam  vocatam  Grypeg  |  deauratam  et  aliam 
peciam  pounsatam  et  in  parte  deauratam  quas  habui  de  Thoma 
Brockctt,  xij.  coclearia  argenti,  j.  saltselar  argenti  et  coopertum 
et  alium  saltselar  argenti  non  coopertum,  j.  ollam  argenteam  et 
unam  murram  argentatam  ct  deauratam  et  duas  magnas  ollas 
eneas,  ij.  magnas  patellas,  j.  dosane  de  pewtre  vessell  garneshte, 

*  Catherine  Stapleton  became  the  first  wife  of  Thomas  Roos  of  Ingmanthorp,  Esq. 
Slie  left  issue  by  liim,  and  was  buried  in  the  high  choir  of  the  church  of  Kirkdighton, 
on  the  nortli  side  near  tlie  wall,  under  the  image  of  St.  George.  Her  husband  took 
to  himself  a  second  wife,  and  died  in  1505,  leaving  a  large  family  behind  him. 

t  Afterwards  Sir  William  Stapleton  of  Wighill,  knight.  He  was  twice  married. 
His  first  wife  was  Margaret,  daughter  of  Sir  James  Pickering  After  her  death  he 
re-married  Joan,  widow  of  Sir  Roger  Warde  of  Givendale.  The  Archbishop  allows 
William  Stapleton  of  Wighill,  Esq.  and  Margaret  his  wife,  to  have  an  oiatory,  by  his 
licence  dated  27th  January,  1458-9.  Sir  William  died  in  the  month  of  December, 
1503.     His  will  is  recorded  in  the  registry  at  York. 

J  A  cup  made  of  the  egg  of  the  gripe.  It  was  probably  merely  the  egg  of  an 
ostrich,  which  was  set  in  silver ;  but  it  was  referred  by  our  ancestors  to  the  griffon. 
This  piece  was  an  heirloom  in  the  family  of  Stapleton,  and  it  is  entailed  as  such  in  the 
wills  of  several  generations.  In  1  538  Christopher  Stapleton  of  Wighill,  Esq.  leaves  to 
Robert  his  son  and  heir  "a  cuppe  covered  of  the  facyone  of  an  nutte  called  grypeege." 
Cf.  Prompt.  Parv.  ed.  W.ay,  pp.  212,  213. 


EBORACENSIA.  183 

j.  cistern  Vim  plumbeum,  j.brewled  cum  duobus  wortleds  et  mash- 
fate,  j.  magnmn  veru  et  unum  magnum  par  de  aundyryns  pro 
aula.     Item  do  et  lego  Margaretaj  uxori  dicti   Willelmi  unam 
'peciam  argenti  coopertara.     Margaretas  uxori  mete  unam  peciam 
jargenti  stantem  coopertam   et  deauratam,  et  unam  aliam  peciain 
argenti  flatt  coopertam  et  deauratam,  et  duas  alias  pecias  argenti 
stantes  coopertas,  tres  pecias  argenti  de  una  secta  pounsatas  cum 
rosis,  unum  saltsaler  argenti  coopertum  et  aliud  saltsaler  argenti 
non  coopertum  et  xij.  cocliaria  argenti,  unum  lectum  de  albo  et 
Adridi  worset  cum  j.  tapeto  et  iij.  quyrtyns  de  eadem,  j.  fedirbed, 
ij.  coverletts,  ij.  fustianes,  j.   par   lintbiaminum   cum  ij.   pilows 
optimis,  vj.  qwisshyns  de  viridi  et  albo  worsett  et  vj.  qwyssliins 
de  viridi  et  rubeo  worsett,  et  j.  lectum  de  rubio  et  nigro  woi-sett 
cum  tapeto  et  iij.  quyrtyns  de  eodem,  j.  fedirbed,  ij.  coverletts, 
j.  par  linthiaminum,  ij.  blanketts  cum  ij.  pilows.     Agneti  fili^ 
mea3   unam  peciam   argenti  coopertam.      Isabellte  sorori  mese.  j. 
peciam  argenti  coopertam.     Elenae  sorori  mese  unum  annulum 
aureum.    Margarette  sorori  mete  unum  annulum  aureum.    Jolianni 
sorori  mete  unum  annulum  aureum.     Cuilibet  anachoritarum  infra 
Ebor.  xiij  s.  iiij  d.     Conventui  Abbatliiai  Beataa  Maria?  Ebor.  pro 
uno  obitu  viz.  Placebo  et  Dirige  et  Missa  de  Eequiem  dicendo 
pro  anima  mca  et  animabus  parentum  meorura  et  omnium  fidelium 
defunctorum  xl  s.     Lego  predictas  Margarets  uxori  meai  unum 
annulum  aureum  cum  uno  rubeo  impresso  et  unam  cistam  ligatam 
cum   ferro  in  Abbathia  Beataj  ]\laria3  existentem.      Et  predicto 
Willelmo  filio  mco  duos  alios  annulos  aureos  vocatos  sygnetts. 
Et  dicto  Briano  filio  meo  duos  alios  annulos  aureos  nuper  factos 
apud  London,  tres  optimas  togas  meas  furratas  et  duas  alias  togas 
non  furratas,  duo  optima  capucia  mea  et  duas  optimas  dublitecas 
meas  et  unam  cistam   pruciai.      Lego  Conventui  nionialium  de 
Mollsby  XX  s.     Item  volo  quod  mortuarium  meum  sit  dispositum 
secundum  discrecionem  executorum  meorum  et  quod  jus  ecclesiai 
omnino  servetur.     Item   lego  Willelmo   Norton    armigero    xls. 
Eadulpbo  Eeresby*  xl  s.  pro  labore  suo.     ^Villielmo  Castley  ser- 
vienti  meo  xx  s.     Johanni  Eoueslay  servienti  meo  xxs._   Eoberto 
Dalby  servienti  meo  x  s.     Eesiduum — executoribus  meis  ad  dis- 
ponendum  pro  anima  mea  prout —  Executores  constituo  Margare- 
tam  uxorem  meam,  Willelmum  Norton  armigerum  et  Brianum 
filium  meum,  et  Eadulpbum  Eeresby  supervisorem.     His  testibus, 
Willelmo  Brambam  vicario  de  Helay,  Willelmo  Barwyke  vicario 
de  Wigliall.     [Prob.  3  June,  1455.] 

*  Ralph  Reresby  of  Thribergh,  Esq.  was  the  testator's  son-in-law.     He  took  to  wife 
his  daughter  Agnes. 


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CXLIX.    TESTAMENTUM  DOMINI  THOMvE  MAKSHALL  CAPELLANI. 

Jul.  j.  M.cccc.lv.  Ego  Thomas  Marshall  capellanus  de  Eboraco 
— sepeliend.  in  choro  eccles.  S.  Andrese  ecclesias  mete  par.  inter 
summiim  altare  et  presbiterium.  Lego  ad  summum  altare  eccles. 
Cath.  B.  Petri  Ebor.  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Item  ad  inveniendum  in  dicta 
fabrica  ununi  cementarium  per  unum  quarterium  anni  xxx  s. — 
Lego  ad  cantariam  meam  fundatam  pro  anima  Ricardi  Barneby 
j.  librum  Portat'  cum  novis  addicionibus  et  vestimentum,  precii  xxs. 


CL.    TESTAMENTUM  DOMINI  JOHANNIS  IMELTON  MILITIS. 

In  Dei  nomine — ^j.  Apr.  M.cccc.lv.  Ego  Johannes  Melton* 
miles,  senior — corpus  meum  tumulandum  in  choro  Trinitatis 
eccles.  par.  de  Aston — Lego  uni  honesto  sacerdoti — Lego  servicio 
B.  Marias  in  predicta  ecclesia  per  vij .  annos  continues  pro  quolibet 
anno  iiij.  marcas.  Lego  pro  mille  missis — Abbathias  de  Eupe 
XX  s.  Abb.  de  Welbek  xx  s.  Prioratui  de  Wirsopp  xx  s.  Quatuor 
ordinibus  Fratrum  —  Fabricge  cancelli  ecclesife  de  Aston  c  s. 
Rectori  ejusdem,  sc.  Thomas  Barry,  c  s.  Doctori  Sutton  c  s. 
Thomse  Everyngham  nepoti  meo  de  Xova  Aula  x  marcas. 
Executores  Johannem  Melton  f  filium  meum  et  heredem,  Anto- 
nium  Melton  filium  meum  juniorem.  Testibus,  Johanne  Abbate 
de  Rupe,  Johanne  Sandford  armigero.     \_Pr.  8  Sep.  1455.] 


CLI.    TESTAMENTUM  JOHANNIS  DOmNI  LE  SCEOPE. 

Ego    Johannes    vulgariter    nuncupatus    dominus    le     Scrop,:f  ' 
senex   Eetate,    debilis    corpore,    sanus    tarn  en    mente,    et  fir  miter 

*  Sir  John  Melton,  of  Aston,  a  collateral  descendant  of  William  de  Melton,  Arch- 
bishop of  York.  The  Meltons  were  in  possession  of  Aston  for  many  generations,  and 
the  magnificent  alliances  which  some  of  them  contracted  are  a  sufficient  pi'oof  of  the 
high  consideration  of  the  family.  Dorothy,  the  sole  heiress  of  Melton,  who  came  into 
the  world  in  the  same  year  that  Henry  VIII.  came  to  the  throne,  married  George  Lord 
Darcy,  and  carried  the  large  estates  of  her  house  into  that  illustrious  family.  The 
testator  was  born  in  the  first  year  of  the  reign  of  Richard  II.  He  married  Margaret, 
daughter  of  Roger  Lord  Clifford,  by  whom  he  had  two  sons.  Appended  to  this  will 
is  a  settlement  of  his  estates  in  the  viUs  and  territories  of  Aston,  Aghton,  Hardwik, 
Ulley  Walls,  and  Walls  Wood.  The  trustees  are,  Thomas  Everingham,  Esq.,  Thomas 
Barry,  rector  of  Aston,  Thomas  Fox,  and  Anthony  Melton,  the  testator's  son. 

t  John  Melton  the  younger,  Esq.,  was  40  years  of  age  at  his  father's  death.  In 
the  same  year  he  was  sheriff  of  Yorkshire.  He  married  Elizabeth,  one  of  the  coheirs 
of  Sir  Robert  Hylton,  of  Swine. 

X  The  testator,  Sir  John  Scrope,  fourth  Lord  Scrope  of  Masham  and  Upsal,  was 
the  fourth  son  of  Stephen  second  Lord  Scrope  of  Masham,  by  Margery,  daughter  of 
John  Lord  Welles.     The  commanding  position  which  the  house  of  Scrope  occupied  in 


EBORACENSIA.  185 

sperans  quod  paucitas  dierum  meorum  finietur  brevi,  condo 
testamentum  meum  in  hunc  modum.  In  primis,  lego  animam 
meam  misericordiEe  Dei  Omnipotentis,  Beatissima^  Marias  raatri 
sua?,  Omnibus  Sanctis  et  Angelis  ejus,  corpusque  meum  ad  sepc- 
liendum  in  sepulcro  meo  per  me  de  novo  facto,  pro  me  et 
Elizabetlia  uxore  mea,  in  boriali  parte  in  capella  Sancti  Stepbani, 
vulgariter  vocata  Scrop  Cbapell,*    infra    ecclesiam  Catbedralem 

the  North  was  of  itself  sufficient  to  win  for  the  testator  a  high  place  among  the  officers 
of  the  State,  and  he  appears,  also,  to  have  inherited  all  that  energy  and  decision  of  cha- 
racter, as  well  as  those  administrative  talents,  which  had  long  been  the  goodly  heritage 
of  his  princely  family.  He  was  sworn  a  member  of  the  Privy  Council,  February  28, 
1424  ;  and  was  summoned  to  Parliament  from  7th  January,  1426,  until  the  26th  of 
May,  1455.  In  July,  1428,  he  was  appointed  ambassador  to  the  King  of  Spain  and 
the  King  of  the  Romans  ;  and,  in  the  following  year,  he  went  to  Scotland  on  a  similar 
mission.  He  was  engaged  in  many  other  embassies,  on  different  occasions.  On  2Gth 
February,  1432,  he  was  appointed  Treasurer  of  England,  a  post  which  had  been  occu- 
pied by  many  of  his  ancestors  and  kinsmen.  This  office  he  held  for  two  years.  Lord 
Scrope  died  on  the  15th  of  November,  1455,  and  was  buried,  as  he  desired,  in  the 
chapel  of  his  family,  in  the  minster  at  York.  A  small  portion  of  this  will  has  been 
given  by  Dugdale,  in  his  Baronage,  and  has  been  reprinted  by  Sir  Harris  Nicolas,  in 
his  illustrations  of  that  most  interesting  document,  the  Scrope  and  Grosvenor  Roll. 
The  wdls  of  several  of  the  Scropes  have  been  printed  in  the  Test.  Ebor.  Vol.  I., 
and  I  am  glad  to  have  it  in  my  power  to  add  to  the  memorials  of  that  lordly  house. 
The  document  before  us  was  evidently  drawn  up  with  the  greatest  care,  under  the 
directions  of  the  testator  himself,  and  it  will  be  read  with  considerable  interest.  Lord 
Scrope,  according  to  Sir  Harris  Nicolas,  was  twice  married.  His  first  consort  is  said 
to  have  been  Elizabeth,  a  daughter  of  Ralph  Lord  Greystock.  She  died  without  issue. 
His  (second)  wife,  and  the  mother  of  his  children,  was  the  daughter  of  the  head  of  a 
great  Nottinghamshire  house,  Sir  Thomas  Chaworth,  of  Wiverton.  She  survived  her 
lord  some  eleven  years,  and  died  in  1466.  After  her  husband's  death,  she  retired 
from  the  world  and  took  the  veil.  The  commission  to  receive  her  was  addressed  by 
the  Archbishop  of  York  to  his  suffragan,  John  Bishop  of  Philippolis,  on  the  18th  of 
December,  1455.  The  register  in  which  this  document  is  recorded  contains,  also,  a 
copy  of  the  oath  which  was  to  be  administered  to  the  illustrious  "  vowess."  It  runs 
as  follows  :  "  In  the  name  of  God,  Amen.  I,  Elizabeth  Scrop,  late  wife  to  my  wor- 
shipfull  Lord,  John  newly  Lord  Scrop  and  of  Masham,  avow  to  be  chaste  fro  this 
tyme  forward,  and  I  bihote  to  lefe  stably  in  yis  avow  duryng  my  life.  And  in  wittenes 
hereof,  I  with  myne  owne  hand  make  this  subscripcion  -|-." 

*  The  Scrope  Chapel  was  at  the  east  end  of  the  north  aisle  of  the  choir  in  York 
Cathedral.  Leland  gives  us  several  memorials  of  the  Scropes,  which  he  observed  in 
this  chapel.  These,  in  his  time,  were  in  a  most  dilapidated  condition,  and  they  have 
now  disappeared  altogether.  The  monument  of  Richard  Scrope,  the  martyred  Arch- 
bishop, is  the  only  record  which  the  minster  contains  of  a  family  to  which  it  was  so 
much  indebted.  The  Scropes  seem  to  have  stood  in  the  same  position  with  respect  to 
York,  as  the  Nevilles  did  to  Durham.  The  Nevilles,  however,  were  not  always  on 
good  terms  with  the  Monastery  of  St.  Cuthbert.  The  following  singular  letter  will 
throw  some  light  upon  the  connection  which  existed  between  the  church  of  York  and 
the  family  of  Scrope.  It  appears  from  it,  that  in  an  atTray  which  had  taken  place  in 
the  Minster  at  York,  one  Richard  Hemingburgh,  a  cousin  of  the  Prior  of  Durham,  had 
been  maltreated  and  wounded  by  Richard  Loi'd  Scrope  of  Bolton  and  his  men.  For 
this  act  of  violence  Lord  Scrope  conferred  upon  the  sufferer  an  annuity  of  405. ,  and 
the  letter  which  I  subjoin  was  written  by  the  Prior  of  Durham,  to  his  Bishop,  upon 
the  subject.  It  is  without  a  date,  but  it  was  probably  written  in  1423. 
"  Litera  raissa  domino  Episcopo  pro  Ricardo  Hemyngburgh. 

"  Reverendissime   pater  et   domine,  humillima  recommendacione   premissa,    omni 
subjectione  et  obedientia  tiliali.     Pro  vestris  magnificis  solatiis  et  benevolenciis  pater- 


186  TEST  AMENTA 

Beati  Petri  Eboraci.  Item,  circa  funeralia  mea  post  mortem 
meam  imediate  fienda,  volo  et  ordino  quod  subsequens  ordo 
observetur.  In  primis,  quod  corpus  meum  portetur  per  filios  et 
servos  meos  domi  interessentes  ad  dictam  capellam,  precedentibus 
corpus  meum  a  domo  mea  usque  ad  dictam  capellam  xxiiij.  paupe- 
ribus  vestitis  in  togis  albis  cum  capuciis,  quilibet  eorum  habens 
in  manu  sua  novum  par  precarum  lignearum  de  novo  emptum 
consimile,  absque  aliquo  luminis  portacione,  et  quod  dicti 
xxiiij.  pauperes  stant,  sedent,  vel  genullectunt,  ut  illis  melius 
videbitur,  in  insula  ante  dictam  capellam  seriatim,  et  quod 
quilibet  eorum  dicat  tam  ad  Dirige  quam  ad  Missam  Psalterium 
Beata3  Marian  Virginis,  (et)  oret  Deum  ut  concedat  animas  mese 
lumen  eternum.  Et  volo  quod  unusquisque  habeat  post  finem 
Missai  de  Requiem  pro  labore  suo  vj  d.  Item  volo  quod  corpus 
meum  ponatur  super  sepulcrum  meum  cum  uno  coopertorio 
panni  nigri  lanei,  cum  magna  alba  cruce  panni  linei,  quam  volo  i 
ut  remaneat,  corpore  meo  sepulto,  sacristis  dictae  ecclesiee,  ad  * 
eorum  usum.  Item  volo  quod  ponantur  sviper  tumbam  meam, 
ubi  corpus  meum  sepelietur,  duo  candelabra  argentea  et  deaurata 
cum  armis  meis,  quas  ego  nuper  dedi  summo  altari,  cum  duobus 
ceriis,  uterque  iiij.  librarum  ceras,  ibidem  ardentibus  tempore 
exequiarum  et  missa3  predicta^.  Item  volo  et  ordino  quod  cxequiaj 
meae  solempniter  fiant,  ad  autenticum  altare  in  magno  clioro 
dictas  ecclesise.  Et  quod  quilibet  canoniclius  ejusdem  ecclesiiB 
personaliter  existens  ad  dictas  cxequias  meas  ac  Missam  habeat 
ij  s.  Et  canonichus  dictas  exequias  et  Missam  de  Requiem  cele- 
brans  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Et  quilibet  persona  ejusdem  ecclesioB,  amisiam 
calebriam  portans  ad  dictas  exequias  et  missam  interessens,  xij  d. 
Et  quilibet  vicarius  ejusdem  ecclesias  ad  dictas  exequias  et  missam 
interessens  xij  d.     Et  quilibet  diaconus,  subdiaconus  ac  thiiribu- 

nalibus,  miclii  a  vestra  paternitate  reverendissima  nuper  London'  et  antea  multipli- 
citer  cumulatis,  quascunque  sufficio  gratiarum  intimas  refero  aetiones,  et  specialissime 
pro  vestro  prudentissinio  et  sanissimo  consilio  in  meis  ad  vestram  venerabillimam  pre- 
seneiam  aceessu  pariter  et  reeessu  ab  eadem  personaliter  michi  dato,  memoriae  mete 
tanquam  consilio  suavissimo  patris  ad  filium  merito  inserendo.  Reverendissime  pater, 
quia  Ricardus  H(emmyngburgh),  lator  presencium,  et  consanguineus  nuper  Johannis 
H(emmyngburgh)  patris  mei  Prions  defuncti,  liabet  certa  negocia  expedienda  penes 
v(estram)  r(everendissimam)  p(aternitatem),  Jaeobum  S(trangeways?),  et  alios,  ut 
dieit,  infeoffatos  douiini  Ricardi  le  Scrope,  domini  de  Bolton,  defuncti,  pro  quodam 
annuo  redditu  xl  s.,  sibi  ad  terminum  vitte  per  dictum  dominum  R(icarduni)  le 
S(erope)  concesso,  eo  quod  per  eundem  dominum  et  suos  in  ecclesia  Catliedrali 
Eboraci  fuerat  graviter  vulneratus,  sicut  idem  R(icardus)  v(estra3)  r(everendissima?) 
p(aternitati)  noverit  apertius  informare,  vestrae  r(everenda!)  p(aternitati)  supplico  pro 
voto,  quatinus  prefato  R(ieardo)  H(emmyngburgli),  tanquam  necessitatcm  patienti, 
per  vestrum  promptissimum  consilium  et  auxilium  caritatis  intuitu  gratiose  dignemini 
subvenire,  et  eo  favorabilius  quo  patris  mei,  ultimi  Prioris  defuncti,  sanguinis  propin- 
quitas  et  precum  mearum  exilitas  interveniunt  pro  eodem.  Ad  consolacionem  pau- 
perum  et  ecclesiae  catholicaj  fulcimentum  Altissimus  vobis  multiplicet  letos  dies. 
Script.  Dunelm."     [Reg.  II.  parv.  29.] 


EBORACENSIA.  187 

larius  ejusdem  ecclesiaa  ad  dictas  exequias  et  missam  interessens 
vj  d.  Et  quilibet  chorista  ejusdem  ecclesia^  similiter  ad  dictas 
exequias  et  missam  interessens  iiij  d.  Et  volo  quod  non  servietur 
alicui  de  speciebus  neque  de  vino  ad  dictas  exequias  meas.  Item 
volo  et  ordino  quod  in  die  obitus  mei  non  fiat  aliqua  distribucio 
pauperibus,  si  prius  facta  fuerit  in  vita  mea  ;  sin  antem,  fiat  dis- 
tribucio cuilibet  pauperi  ij  d.,  absque  aliquo  prandio,  solummodo 
dictis  xxiiij.  pauperibus  in  albis  togis  vestitis.  Item  lego  altari 
Sanctse  Marise  AbbatliiEe  Ebor.  unum  jocale  cum  osse  Sanctaj 
Margareta3  et  xl  s.,  pro  exequiis  meis  solempniter  fiendis,  cum 
pulsacione  campanarum,  si  non  prius  fuerint  dati  et  exequias  mea3 
facta3  in  vita  mea.  Item  lego  domui  Sancti  Leonardi  pro  exequiis 
meis  solempniter  fiendis  cum  pulsacione  campanarum  xx  s.,  si 
non  prius  fuerint  factaa  in  vita  mea.  Item  lego  domui  Sancti 
Andreaj,  ac  domui  Monialium  Sancti  dementis,  et  unicuique 
domui  iiij°''  Ordinum  Fratrum  Civitatis  Eboraci,  videlicet  cuilibet 
eorum  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  pro  exequiis  meis  solempniter  fiendis  cum 
pulsacione  campanarum,  si  non  prius  fuerint  factas  in  vita  mea. 
Item  lego  cuilibet  ecclesiai  parocbiali  dictas  Civitatis,  tarn  infra 
muros  quam  in  suburbiis  dictas  Civitatis,  pro  dictis  exequiis 
meis  solempniter  fiendis  cum  pulsacione  campanarum  vj  s.  viij  d. 
vel  iij  s.  iiij  d.,  secundum  discrecionem  executorum  meorum, 
si  non  prius  fuerint  factoe  in  vita  mea.  Item  volo  et  ordino 
quod  omnia  debita  mea  aliquibus  personis  debita  prte  omnibus 
legacionibus  meis  sint  plenarie  soluta  et  contenta,  quorum 
nomina  cum  parcellis  in  quodam  codicello  inter  alias  meas 
voluntates  specificantur,  et  propria  manuali  mea  signata,  et 
posita  in  uno  pixide  longo,  unacum  isto  testamento  meo  ac 
cum  inventariis  meis,  sigillatis  cum  signeto  meo  de  Crabb,* 
in  uno  pixide  relictis.  Item  do  et  lego  Elizabetlise  uxori  mcce 
totam  stuffuram  domus  habitacionis  meaj  in  Eboraco,  in  omnibus 
officiis  infra  liospicium  meum,  quibus  cotidie  in  dicto  liospicio 
miclii  servitur,  vasis  argenteis  deauratis  et  non  deauratis  dun- 
taxat  exceptis,  quia  legantur  in  codicello  meo  predicto,  unacum 
omnibus  legacionibus  meis  tam  sibi,  filiis,  quam  servis  meis  datis 
et  legatis.  Item  lego  Gildse  Corporis  Cbristi,  et  Gildas  Sancti 
Cliristofori,  quarum  ego  sum  frater,  utrique  eorum  iij  s.  iiij  d,, 
absque  aliquo  luminc  portato  eorimdem  circa  corpus  meum  tem- 
pore exequiarum  mearum,  si  non  prius  fuerint  dati  in  vita  mea. 
Item  lego  cuilibet  domui  leprosorum,  et  cuilibet  domui  pauperum 
vocatEe  Masyndeuxe,  in  dicta  Civitate,  quam  in  suburbiis   ejus- 

*  The  crest  of  the  Scropes  of  Bolton  was  a  plume  of  feathers  ;  that  of  the  Seropes 
of  Masham  a  crab.  Crabs  are  called  scraj)S,  in  the  Jarrow  Rolls  published  by  this 
Society;  and  there  is  probably  an  affinity  between  this  term  and  Le  »SVroj9,  the  original 
surname  of  this  great  family.  An  impression  of  this  identical  seal  has  just  occurred 
to  me,  and  I  hope  to  be  able  to  append  an  engraving  of  it  to  this  present  volume. 


J  88  TEST  AMENTA 

dem,  xij  d.  Item  lego  cuilibet  sorori  domus  Sancti  Leonard! 
XX  d.  et  cuilibet  sorori  domus  Sancti  Nicliolai  xij  d.,  si  non  prius 
fuerint  dati  in  vita  mea.  Item  lego  ecclesise  parocliiali  S.  Jo- 
liannis  de  le  Pyke  unam  capam  de  blewe  satyn  cum  opcribus  de 
velvet,  orfraid  cum  chekty  velvet,  una  cum  mortuario  de  jure 
debito.  Item  lego  ecclesiai  parocliiali  Sancti  ]\Iartini  in  ]\Iikel- 
gate,  de  patronatu  mea,  unum  vestimentum  integrmn  de  rubio 
damask,  viz.  pro  presbitero,  diacono  et  subdiacono,  cvim  casula  et 
tunicis,  cum  duobus  capis  de  rubio  damask.  Item  do  et  lego 
Annacoritse  ad  ecclesiam  Omnium  Sanctorum  in  Fishergate,  ac 
Annacorita3  ad  domum  Monialium  Sancti  Clementis,  et  Annacorit^ 
ad  ecclesiam  Sanctaj  Margaretae  in  Walmegate,  cuilibet  earum 
iij  s.  iiij  d.,  si  non  prius  fuerint  dati  in  vita  mea.  Item  lego  et 
ordino  pro  implecione  hujus  testamenti  mei,  si  non  inveniantur 
in  colFeris  meis  monetse  sufficientes,  volo  ut  xij.  disci  largi  de 
argento,  ponderis  de  Troye  xxj  lb.  iiij  unc. ,  vendantur  ad  com- 
plendum  istam  dictam  meam  voluntatem.  Et,  si  aliquid  inde 
remaneat,  volo  quod  uterque  duoriun  capellanorum  raeorum,  qui 
celebrant  ad  altare  Sancti  Stepliani,  habeatxls.  Hujus  autem 
testamenti  mei  executorcs  ordino  et  constituo  Elizabetliam  uxorem 
meam,  Joliannem  filium  et  heredem*  meum,  magistrum  Wil- 
lelmum  le  Scrop  fratrem  meum,t  Thomam  le  Scrop  filium  meum, J 
dominum  Willelmum  Caleys§  et  Willelmum  Newsom.  Datum 
sub  sigillo  armorum  meorum,  primo  die  Julii,  Anno  Domini 
Mllesimo  CCCC.  quadragcsimo  primo,  et  anno  regni  Eegis  Henrici 
sexti  vicesimo  nono. 

Seguitur  scriptura  intitulata  Codicillus  super  ultima  Voluntate 
Dommi  le  Scrop. — This  ensyng  is  the  Codicell  of  me  John,  the  ! 
Lord  Scrop,  rehersid  in  generall  termes  in  my  testament,  of  myne  '■ 
uttermost  will  and  disposicyon  for  payments  of  my  dettis  bequeest 
and  giftis  to  my  wife,  childer,  broder,  and  to  all  other,  made  y^ 
xiiij.  day  of  March,  ye  yecr  of  oure  lord  M.cccc.liij.,  and  of  y^ 
reign  of  Kyng  Henre  vj.  xxxij.,  to  be  fulfilled  by  myne  executours 
named  in  my  testament  in  this  my  Codicell,  and  in  my  utter 
most  wyll.  Debita  cum  pakcellis  pko  solucione  eokundem  in 
VITA  MEA  NON  SOLUTA.     In  primis,  I  will  and  ordeyn  that  xx.  marc. 

*  Who  did  not,  however,  survive  his  father.      His  will  has  been  printed  above. 

f  Fiftli  son  of  Stephen  Lord  Serope  of  Masham,  and  younger  brother  to  the  tes- 
tator. He  was  canon  residentiary  in  the  cliurches  of  Ripon  and  Beverley,  and  Arch- 
deacon of  Durham.  He  died  on  the  22nd  of  May,  1463,  and  was  interred  in  York 
Minster.  On  the  17th  of  December,  1463,  Archbishop  Booth  issues  an  order  for  the 
sequestration  of  his  goods,  to  repair  the  dilapidations  of  his  stall  at  the  altar  of  St. 
Michael  the  Archangel,  in  the  church  of  Beverley. 

I  Third  son  of  the  testator,  and  eventually  fifth  Baron  Serope  of  Masham.  He 
was  summoned  to  Parliament  from  1459  to  1472,  and  died  in  1475. 

§  He  became  vicar  of  Ainderby  Steeple  in  1437,  upon  the  presentation  of  the 
testatoi-. 


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EBORACENSIA.  189 


be  kept  and  reservid  for  all  my  small  dettis,  to  be  payde  if  ther 
ony  be  dewe  and  askid,  and  if  ther  be  ony  mo  dettes  claymed  of 
me  and  proved,  than  this  my  ordynaunce  woll  and  may  content, 
I  will  thei  be  taken  and  payed  of  y°  dettes  of  my  enfefied  londis, 
obllgacyons,  or  of  what  oder  gudes  movables,  yat  em  myn,  and 
dewe  to  me  in  ony  wise  at  my  deth  day.  Parcellis  datis  et 
LEGATis  ELiZABETHiE  uxORi  ME.E.  Item  I  yeve  and  bequeeth  to 
my  wyfe,  over  my  bequeest  in  my  testament,  ij.  dosen  disshes  of 
silver,  xij.  salsers  of  silver  and  v.  chargeours  of  silver,  weyng  of 
Troy  (Hank).  Item  j.  fayre  pile  of  coppis  conteynyng  xij.  coppis 
gilt,  with  crabbis  in  y^  myddis,  and  ij.  coveryngis  to  yame,  with 
crabb.  Item  vj.  peces  of  silver  playne,  with  j.  copp  covered. 
Item  ij.  pottis  of  silver  potellcrs,  parcell  gilt,  w^eying  of  Troye 
xj  lb.  xj  unc.  Item  ij.  coppis  of  silver  playne  with  Jil  and  §  * 
in  ye  grounde,  weying  of  Troye  j  lb.  iiij  unc.  Item  j.  copp  of 
sanopir,  foted  and  covered,  with  j.  coveryng  of  silver.  Item 
j.  copp  of  silver  and  gilt,  foted,  covered  and  graven  with  yve 
leves,  weying  of  Troy  j  lb.  viij  iinc.  dim.  Item  j.  copp  of  silver 
and  gilt,  foted,  covered  and  pounced  with  sheppherdis,  weying  of 
Troy  ij  lb.  iij  quaterons.  Item  j.  rounde  ewer  of  silver  and  gilt, 
weying  of  Troy  x  unc.  dim.  Item  j.  par  basyns  of  silver  and 
parcell  gilt,  with  Scrop  armes  in  y<^  ground,  weying  of  Troy 
vj  lb.  x  unc.  Item  j.  rounde  basyn  of  silver  with  gilt  boses, 
weying  of  Troy  iij  lb.  ixunc.  Item  j.  ewer  of  silver,  weying  of 
Troy  j  lb.  v  unc.  Item  j.  ewer  of  silver,  weying  of  Troy 
j  lb.  vij  unc.  dim.  Item  ij.  candilsticks  of  silver  for  qwerios 
parcel]  gilt,  weying  of  Troy  ij  lb.  vij  oz.  Item  viij.  spones  of 
silver,  weying  of  Troy  viij  unc.  Item  j.  salt  saler  of  silver  and 
gilt,  covered,  playne,  weying  of  Troy  j  lb.  xj  unc.  Item  ij.  salt 
salers  of  silver,  uncovered,  parcell  gilted,  weying  of  Troy  xj  unc. 
Item  of  naperye  and  shetis  as  mich  as  is  necessarie  for  hir.  Item 
j.  Portas  covered  in  blew  cloyth  of  damask  of  silver.  Item  j,  olde 
Messe  Boke  with  Scrope  armes  in  y^  begynnyng.  Item  j.  litill 
cofre  bounden  with  yrne,  lengh  of  ij.  fote,  with  all  my  small 
jewellis  in  it.  Item  all  ornaments  and  vestments  longyng  to  my 
closett  in  y^  Monastre  of  York,  with  j.  crose  of  silver  and  gilt, 
with  Marie  Mawdeleyn  abowte  it,  weying  of  Troy  ij  lb.  Item 
j.  chalis  of  silver  and  gilt  playne,  with  j.  lambe  graven  in  y'^ 
patyn,  weying  of  Troy  j  lb.  Item  j.  par  of  cruettis  of  silver, 
weying  of  Troy  viij  unc.  Item  j .  litill  basyn  of  silver,  weying  of 
Troy  j  lb.  j  unc.  j  quateron.  Item  j.  paxbred  of  silver  and  gilt, 
with  j.  crucifix  of  Mary  and  John,  weying  of  Troy  ixunc.  j  quar- 
teron.     Item  j.  long  candilstik  of  silver  with  j.  handill,  weying 

*  The  initials,  in   all  probability,  of  his  mother,  Margery  daughter  of  John  Lord 
Welles,  and  widow  of  John  Lord  Iluntingfield. 


1 90  TESTAMENTA 

of  Troy  ix  unc.  Item  j.  candilstik  of  silver,  stondyng,  weying  of 
Troy  vij  unc.  Item  j.  box  of  silver  covered,  for  syngyngbrede, 
weying  of  Troy  v  unc.  dim.  Item  j.  par  cruettis  of  silver,  weying 
of  Troy  vj  unc.  Item  j.  litill  holy  water  fatt  with  j.  strenkill  of 
silver,  weying  of  Troy  weght  xunc.  Item  j.  litill  paxbrede  of 
silver  and  gilt,  weying  of  Troy  ij  unc.  iij  quarterons.  Item 
j.  chalis  of  silver,  with  j.  patyn,  parcell  gilt ;  and  all  the  orna- 
mentis  to  remayne  still  ther  to  the  use  of  my  wyfe  and  myne 
heyris.  And  all  y^  ornamentis  and  vestimentis,  loyeing  now  to 
my  chapell  in  my  dewellyng  place  in  Yorke,  I  yeve  my  wyfe, 
to  hir  use.  PaRCELLIS  DATIS  ET  LEGATIS  ALIANORiE  eili^  me^,* 
MaGISTKO  WiLLELMO    ScEOP    FEATEI    MEO,     ET    riLIO    ET    HEEEDlf 

Henrico  (sic)  domino  le  Scrop  de  Bolton.  Item  I  ordeyne  and 
yeve  and  bequeeth  yat  Alianor,  my  doghter,  shall  have  terme  of 
hir  lyfe  xx  marcs,  goying  oute  of  my  maner  of  Driffeld,  in  my 
lyfe,  and  xl  marcs  aftre  my  decesse,  of  y^  same  maner  and  lord- 
ship, duryng  hir  life,  it  to  be  taken  at  two  termes  of  y^  yeer, 
aftre  the  forme  of  my  lettres  patents  by  me  graunted  to  hir, 
under  my  seall,  afore  y^  dat  of  yis  my  codicell.  Item  I  yeve 
and  bequeeth  to  my  saide  doghter  ane  Englissh  boke  of  y^  Pater 
Noster,  glosid,  with  ]\Iatynes  of  y*"  Passion,  and  j.  par  of  tables 
enlymned  with  Seyntis  and  Scrop  armes  in  yame,  case  of 
querbole,  wroght  with  ane  hede  and  ane  holy  lame.  Item 
I  yeve  and  bequeth  to  John,  son  and  heyr  to  Henry  y^  lord 
Scrop  of  Bolton,  j.  nete  broch  of  gold  of  tow  aungell,  y*^ 
gise  of  a  man's  herte.  Item  I  yeve  and  bequeeth  to  mayster 
William  Scrop,  my  broder,  j.  crosse  uppon  a  fote  of  silver  and 
giltj  with  Mary  and  John  and  iiij.  Evangelistis  aboute  it.  Item 
I  yeve  and  bequeth  to  Sir  William  Caleys,  to  lefe  to  his  chirch 
of  Aynderby,  j.  cope  of  sangwayne  satyn,  with  werk  of  velvet, 
orfrayed,  palyd  with  clothe  of  golde.  Item  I  bequeth  to  y''  saide 
Sir  William  Caleys  j.  par  bedis  of  laumbyr  lacyd,  with  mony 
hyngeris  knopped  of  rede  silk.  Item  I  yeve  and  bequeeth  to  y*^ 
howse  of  Seynt  Austyns  in  York,  of  which  I  am  founder,  yei 
keping  and  fulfillyng  y^  indentur  betwixe  yaime  and  me  made 
and  y^  condicions  yerin,  xxl.  or  iij  1.  and  xij  d.  yeerly,  for  xij. 
yeer,  enduryng  at  y*^  fredome  of  myne  executours.  Parcellis 
DATIS  ET  LEGATIS  Thom^e  filio  meo  ET  HEREDi.     Item  I  yeve  and 

*  Eleanor  Scrope,  the  daughter  of  the  testator,  was  twice  married.  Her  first  hus- 
band was  Richard  son  and  heir  apparent  of  Sir  John  Darcy,  who  died  in  the  lifetime 
of  his  father.  From  this  marriage  descended  the  barons  Darcy  and  Conyers.  Her 
second  husband  was  William  Claxton,  of  East  Bridgeford,  co.  Notts,  who  died  in 
1496.  Some  account  of  her  is  appended  to  the  will  of  her  brother  John  le  Scrope, 
who  calls  her  "  Magistrix,  soror  mea." 

•f-  John  son  of  Henry  fourth  Baron  Scrope  of  Bolton,  and  the  fifth  baron  upon  the 
death  of  his  father.  He  died  on  the  17th  August,  149S,  after  an  active  life,  spent  in 
public  employments.     His  mother  was  own  daughter  to  the  testator. 


EBORACENSIA.  191 

bequetli  to  Thomas,  my  son  and  lieyr,  j.  grete  playne  boll  of 
silver  covered,  yat  was  my  lordis  my  faders.  Item  ij.  pottis 
quarttelettis  of  silver  covered.  Item  j,  basyn  of  silver  with  j. 
rose  in  y^  bothome,  and  j.  ewer  of  silver  ycrto.  Item  ij.  salers 
broken,  of  silver  gilted  and  foted,  y'^  gise  of  maskill.  Item  I 
yeve  and  bequeth  to  my  saide  son  all  y''  stuffe  in  j^  maner  of 
Upsall  in  evere  place  and  office  yare  in,  as  is  conteyned  in  ane 
Inventary  made  of  y^  same  stufFe  in  y"  morow  next  after  Ascen- 
cyon  of  our  lord,  the  year  of  the  reigne  of  king  Henry  vj.  xxxj., 
and  residews  of  all  my  gudis  unbequeth  and  ungifen  I  gife  to  my 
wife  and  to  myn  exccutorcs,  to  do  yer  with  at  yare  fredome  and 
will,  as  yei  woll  aunswer  afore  Gode,  w^  all  y^  dett  owght  vmto 
(me)  in  obligacyons  or  other  wyse,  w^  all  yarrages  of  my  londis 
or  lyfelode  to  me  dewe  at  my  dethe,  my  will  afore  fully  per- 
formed. The  arrages  of  y'^  londis,  that  perteneth  to  y^  lordship 
of  my  wife  dower,  if  she  content  hir  with  the  saide  dower  y*  I 
have  endowed  hir  in  ever,  I  excep,  and  to  hir  yame  I  yeve  and 
bequeeth  [in]  yis  my  saide  wyll  writen  and  y even  under  my  seall, 
y6  day  and  y^  yeer  above  writen.  Item  I  gyfe  my  saide  son  j. 
bede  of  grene  and  white  silke  with  coverled  and  testour.  Item 
j.  dosen  disshes  of  silver,  after  y^  decesse  of  my  wife. 

Sequitur  scriptura  intitulata  Ultima  Voluntas  domini  Joliannis 
domini  le  Scrop. — In  Dei  Patris  potencia,  In  Dei  Filii  sapientia, 
et  in  Dei  Spiritus  providencia.  Ego  Johannes  dominus  le  Scrop 
reformo  testamentum  meum  prefactum  et  omnes  voluntates  meas 
prefactas  in  modo  qui  sequitur,  pro  ultima  mea  voluntate.  First 
yat  my  testament  afore  made  and  seald  be  hole  kept  thorgh,  in 
forme  as  it  is  made,  and  all  thingis  yare  in  comprehended,  except 
yat  yer  where  John,  yat  was  my  son,  whom  God  assoile,  was 
writen  for  one  of  myne  executores,  yare  to  be  understonde  Sir 
John  Bernyngham,  tresorer  of  York  mynster,  and  Maister  John 
Marsshall,  resedenter  of  the  same  mynster,  with  y^  remanent  of 
myn  executores  comprehended  in  my  testament,  and  in  yis  my 
last  will.  And  if  it  happen  me  to  make  mariage  with  Thomas 
my  son  and  y*^  Baron  doghter  of  Graystok,*  and  receyve  yat  gude, 
tlien  myne  excquyes  to  be  done  as  solempnely  in  all  thingis  as 
my  testament  rehersith  yat  terme  in  myn  saide  testament,  yf  it 
be  not  done  before  noght  withstondyng.     And  my  codicell  uppon 

*  It  did  "  happen"  the  testator,  to  "  make  marriage"  with  Thomas  (his  son)  "  and 
the  Baron  doghter  of  Graystok."  The  nuptials  were  celebrated  almost  immediately 
after  this  codicil  was  made,  and  the  i-esult  was,  a  family  of  four  sons  and  three  daughters. 
The  sons,  Thomas,  Henry,  Ralph,  and  Geoffrey,  were  each  of  them,  in  succession, 
Barons  Scrope  of  Masham.  The  eldest  son  alone  left  issue  a  daughter,  who  by  her 
marriage  with  her  cousin  Henry  Scrope  again  united  the  houses  of  Masham  and 
Bolton.  Tlie  "  Baron's  doghter"  survived  her  husband,  and  became  the  wife  of  Sir 
Gilbert  Talbot  of  Grafton,  co.  Wore.  Knt.,  by  whom  also  she  had  issue. 


192  TEST  AMENTA 

mj  testament  to  be  kept  in  y'^  same  forme  as  it  is  made.  And  as 
touching  ys  giftis  and  bequeething  in  y^  same  codicell  compre- 
liendid,  to  stonde  for  forme  and  stabill  all  my  will  yare  in.  Also 
I  will  yat  my  wife  have,  yf  she  overlife  me,  my  crosse  and  my 
cheync,  yat  I  here  abowte  my  nek.  And  also  I  will  yat  Thomas 
my  son  have  my  parlementrobe,  yf  he  will  have  it,  gevyng  Colyn 
my  servaunt  x  1.  for  his  parte,  and  Eobert  Cowrtby  my  servaimt 
V.  marcs  for  his  parte.*  And  ellis  to  late  yame  two  have  it. 
And  I  will  yat  John  Mendfawte  have  my  embrowded  clothe  of 
ymagerye,  uppon  lesse  van  my  wife  or  Thomas  my  son  will  gife 
him  yerfore  C  s.  Also  I  will  yat  y^  house  of  Walsyngham  have 
X.  marcs,  for  forgeten  avowes  and  beheestes  by  me  made  to  our 
Lady  ycr.  Moreover  yf  the  mariage  stonde  concluded,  as  afore, 
I  will  ch  be  made  of  yat,  and  of  all  my  gudis  unbequeethed, 
ungifcn  or  unsold  at  y^  time  of  my  dethe,  by  yavise  of  all  myn 
executours,  and  remayne  unto  my  doghter  Alianor  with  y^ 
mariage  of  hir  son  Darcy,f  over  yat  y^  I  have  bequethed  hir 
in  my  Codicell,  so  yat  she  be  rowled  by  hir  moder,  my  wife. 
Also  I  will  yat  Newsom,  my  receyvour,  and  all  my  officeres 
accomptaunts,  be  none  oder  wise  charged  nor  compelled  bot 
uppon  yare  troweth,  and  y*  all  my  servaunts,  and  everychone 
of  yaime,  stond  be  yis  my  last  will  acquyt  and  discharged  of 
ony  dett  yat  yei,  or  ony  of  yaime,  owe  me,  except  foreyne 
accomptaunts  and  servaunts  accomptaunts.  Also  I  will  and 
bequcth  yat  William  Manfeld,  my  secretar,  be  paide  by  y'^ 
handis  of  myne  executours  x.  marcs  of  money.  And  I  will  yat 
y^  saide  Manfeld  have  v.  marcs  yeerly  payde,  enduryng  his  lyfe, 
of  and  in  my  lordship  of  Boxstede  in  Essex,  as  (by)  my  lettres 
patents  to  him  afore  graunted  appereth,  and  yat  Maistre  William 
Smertt  have  xls.  to  attende  and  helpe  to  performe  yis  my  wyll 
and  testament  in  all  matters  touching  y^  chirch  and  will  of  myne 
executours.  And  to  performe  yis  my  last  will  I  make,  name,  and 
ordeyne  myne  executours  Elizabeth  my  wife,  IShiistre  William 
Scrop,  my  broder.    Sir  John  Bcrnyngham,   Tresorer   of  Yorke 

*  It  would  appear  from  this,  that  the  Parliament  robe  of  a  peer  became,  upon  his 
death,  the  perquisite  of  his  servants,  and  that  if  his  family  wished  to  retain  it,  money 
was  to  be  paid  for  its  redemption. 

f  This  little  boy  did  not  long  remain  unmarried.  There  is  a  licence  at  York,  dated 
on  the  23rd  of  January,  14G0-1,  authorising  the  marriage  of  William  Darcy,  son  of 
Richard  Darcy,  the  late  son  and  heir  of  the  Lord  Darcy,  with  Eufemia,  daughter  of 
John  Langton  of  Farneley,  Esq.  The  marriage  was  to  be  celebrated  in  the  chapel 
of  Farneley.  Young  Darcy,  at  this  time,  was  but  eleven  years  of  age.  His  mother 
had  but  a  few  months  before  taken  to  herself  a  second  husband.  When  he  grew  up 
to  man's  estate,  he  recovered  the  honours  and  most  of  the  lands  of  his  family,  which 
were  his  by  inheritance,  and  which  had  been  wrongfully  detained  from  him  by  Lord 
CoTiycrs  and  Sir  James  Strangeways,  who  had  married  the  coheirs  of  his  uncle,  Philip 
Lord  Darcy  and  Meinoll. 


EBORACENSIA.  193 

inynstcr,  Maistre  John  Marshall,  Sir  William  Caleys,  my  con- 
fcssour,  William  Tancard,  serveyour  of  my  londis,  and  William 
Manfeld,  my  secretar  ;  thei  takyng  such  rewards  for  yeir  labour, 
as  yci  awe  of  right  to  have,  for  to  dispose  yis  my  last  will  and  all 
my  oder  will  for  me  founde  with  my  testament,  seald  or  unseald, 
as  yei  wold  I  dyd  for  yeir  soules,  yf  I  wer  yare  executours,  for  ye 
love  of  God  and  by  y^  waye  of  charite.  Writen,  made,  and 
seald  y^  xviij.  day  of  March,  y^  yeer  of  the  Incarnacyon  of  our 
Lord  God  M.cccc.liij. 

Sequitur  hilla  de  diversis  legatis  per  dominuni  le  Sc7'op  factis 
diversis  pei^sonis  in  eadem  no7ninatis. — Johanna3  Mallevcrcr  xl  s. 
Willelmo  Herryson  xl  s.  xx  marcas.  Norfolk  xl  s.  Joh.  Shilton 
xl  s.  Nurysse  xx  s.  W.  Turnour  xx  s.  Georg.  xl  s.  or  x  marcs 
if  it  may  be.  Adam  Wilson  xx  s.  W.  Newson  acq.  post  comp. 
Lylton  XX  s.  per  pat.  ad  term,  vitoe.  Ric.  Chambre  xls.  R.  Kechyn 
XX  s.  Elizabeth  Gray  xl  s.  Domino  Thomas  Smyth  capellano 
X  marcs.  Wyman  xl  s.  Hanath  xl  s.  Manfeld  x  marc.  Eic. 
Home  XX  s.  Somerscales  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  E.  Abbott  acq.  post  comp. 
Joh.  Godebarne  xx  s.  Ascowgh  xx  s.  Joh.  Thornenyff  xx  marc. 
Key  xl  s.  Alison  Chambre  xl  s.  Mendfawte  xl  s.  R.  Newsom 
xl  s.  Colyn  xx  s.  R.  Cowrteby  xx  s.  Wodburne  xx  s.  Crokey 
xl  s.  R.  Avndcrby  xx  s.*  [Proh.  test,  codicilli  ult.  voluntatis  et 
billce  suprascript.  18  Nov.  1455.] 


CLII.    TESTAMENTUM    MARGARETS    DAIMAT  VIDU.E    NUPER  DE  WALME- 

GATE  EBOR. 
I 

"  In  Dei  nomine.  Amen.  Duodecimo  die  mensis  Maii,  Anno 
Domini  M.cccc.liiij.  Ego  JMargareta  Daunayf  vidua — corpus 
sepeliendum  ubi  Deus  disposuerit.  Lego  summo  altari  de  Snaythij: 

*  The  above  are  chiefly  domestics.  In  some  instances  the  precise  nature  of  their 
occupation  is  stated,  as  nurysse,  chambre,  or  chamberlain,  &c. 

t  Margaret,  daughter  of  Sir  Alexander  Lound,  and  widow  of  Sir  John  Dawney  of 
Escrick,  who  died  in  1424.  Her  family,  which  acquired  additional  wealth  and 
consequence  by  the  marriage  of  the  grandson  of  the  testatrix  with  the  wealthy  heiress 
of  Darell  of  Sessay,  is  at  present  represented  by  Viscount  Downe. 

X  The  parish  church  of  Snaith  is  an  extremely  interesting  one  in  its  architecture, 
as  well  as  its  associations.  It  was  originally  appropriated  to  the  Monastery  of  Selby, 
and  within  the  altar-rails  there  is  laid  the  grave-stone  of  one  of  the  Abbats  of  that 
wealthy  establishment.  The  stone  is  of  magnificent  proportions,  but  it  is  unfortunately 
despoiled  of  the  bra.ss  with  which  it  was  once  adorned.  The  Dawney  Chapel  is  an 
addition  to  the  south  aisle  of  the  church,  and  it  contains  some  memorials  of  the  family 
which  erected  it.  In  addition  to  the  fine  altar-tomb  of  Sir  John  Dawney,  who  died 
in  1493,  there  are  in  the  windows  of  the  chapel  the  arms  of  his  grandson,  another  Sir 
John,  impaling  the  bearing  of  his  wife  Dorothy,  daughter  of  Richard  Neville,  Lord 
Latimer.  There  is  also  to  be  seen  a  surcoat  painted  with  the  arms  of  Newton  of 
Snaith,  Darell  of  Sessay,  and  Percy  of  Kildale,  quarterly,  with  a  crest  of  wood,  gloves, 
and  spurs  suspended  to  the  wall.  The  arms  of  Dawney,  cut  in  stone,  appear  above 
VOL.  II.  O 


1  94  TEST  AMENTA 

pro  decimis  oblitis  vj  s.  viii  d.  Fratribus  Minoribus  de  Doncastre 
pro  uno  trentali  missarum  pro  anima  mea  vj  s.  viii  d.  Lego  ad 
empcionem  ornamentorum  altaris  S.  TlioinfB  Cantuarieiisis  in 
Snaytli  pro  animabus  filiorum  meorum  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Lego  Jolianni 
Daunay*  filio  meo  j.  blod  tysshewe  de  serico  cum  argento  harne- 
siatum  et  deauratum  liabcndum  sibi  et  heredibus  siiis  successive 
iraperpetuum.  Katerinffif  filios  meae  ad  ejus  maritagium  xll., 
quarum  xxxv  1.  restant  in  manibus  Alexandri  Lounde  armigeri, 
et  V 1.  in  manibus  predicti  Jobannis  Daunay  filii  mei.  Et  lego 
eidem  Katerinas  unam  peciam  argenteam  coopertam  cum  uno 
palacio  in  superficie  depicto  cum  j.  singula  pecia  argentea  et 
j.  latum  cors  de  serico  roset  cum  argento  liarnesiata  et  deaurata 
et  anameled,  j.  cor  aureum  pendens  super  j.  par  precum  de  corall 
anameled,  ij.  annulos  aureos  cum  duobus  lapidibus  preciosis  in 
eisdem  infixis,  quorum  unus  lapis  nominatur  a  saferstone,  et  alter 
nominatur  a  perile,  cum  j.  par  tyres  de  perle  ac  j.  par  de  trussing 
coffers,  magnam  arcam  meam  rubeam,  et  j.  cistam  vocatam  a 
pruce  kyste  cum  omnibus  reliquiis  meis,  j.  folium  aureum  vocatum 
a  mappill  leffe,  et  uniim  catlienam  aureaui  cum  j.  monile  aureo 
ornato  cum  perle  cumj.  Primario,  j.  monile  aureum  cum  foliis 
anameled,  j.  pruce  coffre,  j.  lectum  jDendentem  coloris  rubei  et  vi- 
ridis  et  ij.  lectos  pluraales,  ij.  bolsters  et  j.  matriciam,  iij.  paria 
linthiaminum  latitudinis  ij.  webbes  et  dim.,  cum  ij.  paribus  lin- 
thiaminum,  ij.  paria  lodicum,  iiij.  pillous,  j.  tabulam  mensalem 
densam,  j.  par  tristillis,  ac  j.  ollam  eneam  meam  secundariam 
vocatam  a  getelyngpotte,  patellam  meam  secundariam,  j.  ollani 
enneam  magnam,  j.  posnett  continentem  lagenam  cumj.  starte, 
ac  unam  aliam  ollam  vocatam  a  posnett  cont.  j.  qiiarte,  cumj.  starte, 
de  ferro,  ij.  patellas  minores,  quarum  una  continet  ij.  lagenas 
et  altera  unam,  cum  una  j)atella  babente  ene  starte,  ij.verua  ferrea 
cum  j.  parvo  veru  pro  anguillis  assandis,  j.  craticula  ferrea,  j.  par 
tanges  de  ferro,   ij.  crassctes  et  j.  rekand  de  ferro,  dim.  dos.  de 

each  of  the  pillars  in  the  nave.  On  the  tower  is  a  shield  charged  with  three  swans. 
The  church  contains  many  other  interesting  monuments,  including  a  very  tine  one  by 
Chantrey,  to  the  memory  of  John-Christopher  Viscount  Downe.  There  are  also 
severul  early  slabs,  from  which  the  brasses  have  been  torn  away.  On  the  north  side  of 
the  church,  opposite  to  the  chapel  of  the  Dawneys,  is  another  chapel,  which  is  appro- 
priated to  the  illustrious  family  of  Stapleton  of  Carlton.  There,  among  the  aslies  of 
his  ancestors,  rest  the  remains  of  Thomas  Stapleton,  F.S.A.  a  gentle  scion  of  a 
noble  house,  and  an  antiquary  of  whom  Yorkshire  may  well  be  proud. 

*  Sir  John  Dawney  married  Agnes  daughter  of  Guy  Roclitie  of  Rocliffo,  by  whom 
he  had  Sir  Guy  Dawney  of  Cowick,  the  husband  of  the  heiress  of  the  Darells  of  Sessay. 
Sir  John  died  on  the  20th  of  October,  1493,  and  was  buried  in  the  Dawney  Chapel, 
in  the  south  aisle  of  Snaith  Church,  where  a  fine  altar-tomb,  which  still  remains,  was 
erected  to  his  memory.  This  tomb  is  adorned  with  shields  of  arms,  among  which 
that  of  Dawney  impaling  Rocliffe  is  still  conspicuous  in  its  original  coloure. 

+  Catherine  Dawney,  one  of  the  daughters  of  the  testatrix,  became  the  wife  of 
Thomas  Aunger,  Esq.      Her  sister  Joan  married  AVilliani  Dallison. 


EBORACENSIA.  195 

games  vessell  de  peltro.  Et  lego  Johanni  Daiinay  filio  meo 
j.  lavacrum  pendens  cum  le  synkstone.  Et  predicte  Katerina?. 
xij.  cocliaria  argentea,  j.  pelvim  de  auricalco  cum  lavatorio  et 
ij  pelves  de  peudour,  j.  coopertorium  album  cum  aquilis  deplctis, 
ac  j.  aliud  coopertorium  cum  rubeis  ceris  depictis.  Et  lego  Ag- 
neti  Percy  unam  arcam,  j.  lectum  viz.  j.  coopertorium,  unum  par 
lodicura,  j.  par  lintliiaminum,  j.  pillowe,  j.  matriciam,  j.  parvum 
posuet  cum  le  starte.  Item  lego  Johanni  Daunay  filio  meo 
j.  Portiforium,  unum  vestimentum  cum  toto  apparatu  eidem  per- 
tinente,  j.  calicem  cum  omnibus  ornamentis  imi  altari  pertinen- 
tibus.  Executores  facio  Joliannem  Daunay  filium  meum  et 
Henricum  Gascoigne  armigeros  —  Et  lego  Alexandro  Lounde 
j.  linguam  serpen tinam,  et  eidem  Henrico  Gascoigne  j.  superaltare. 
Item  lego  prefatai  Katerinae  unum  brase  morter  cum  j.  pestell 
ferrio,  j.  cistam  vocatam  sprusse  coffer,  ij.  patellas  meas  enneas 
optimas,     \^Proh.  9  Dec.  1445.] 


CLIII.    TESTAMENTUM  THOM.E  ARDEEN  DE  MAKTON  AEMIGERI. 

In  Dei  nomine.  Amen.  I  Thomas  Ardern*  of  Marton,  Squyer, 
beyng  in  my  right  and  helet'uli  mynde,  ordeyns  and  disposis  this 
my  last  will  in  fourme  sewyng.  First,  I  gyfe  and  dispose  my 
saule  to  our  Lorde  Jhesu,  to  oure  Lady  Saynt  Mary,  to  Saynt 
John  of  Bridlyngton  and  to  all  y^  Sayntis  in  heven;  and  my  body 
to  be  beryid  in  ye  parish  kirke  of  Bridlyngton.  Also  I  gyfe  my 
hors  and  harnes  for  my  mortuary.  Also  I  gyfe  for  my  forgetyn 
tendis  and  offerandis  to  y"  hye  awter  of  my  parishe  kirke  ij  s. 
Also  I  commyt  the  disposicion  of  myne  exequies  and  of  all  myne 
othir  gudis  moveable  and  unmovable  to  my  wife  Margaret,  to 
Robert  Thorpp  of  Scardeburgh  and  to  Robert  Warde  of  Besinby, 
gentilmen,  whome  I  make  myne  executoures,  requiryng  thame 
on  Goddis  behalve  that  thai,  als  fer  as  any  parte  of  my  gudis 
may  strech,  myne  exequies  done  and  avyce  afore  writen,  those 
gudis  distribute  and  devyde  to  y^  helping  of  my  son  Nicholas  and 

*  Thomas  Arden  of  Marton,  near  Bridlington,  Esq.,  married  Margaret  daughter  of 
Nicholas  Gascoigne  of  Lasingeroft,  by  whom  he  had  several  children.  His  widow  made 
her  will  on  June  15,  14.58,  in  which  she  desired  to  be  buried  at  Bridlington,  near  her 
husband.  To  Anthony,  her  dearly  beloved  son,  she  left  a  gold  ring  with  a  diamond. 
To  Nicholas,  her  son,  all  the  arrears  of  her  rents.  To  her  daughter  Elizabeth  she 
bequeathed  40  marks  and  two  gilt  zones,  one  white  and  the  other  red.  To  her 
daughter  Cecily  20Z.  and  two  gilt  zones,  one  blood  colour  and  the  other  black,  and 
she  desires  that  her  said  daughter  may  be  advised  and  governed  by  Lady  Anne 
Constable  or  Lady  Isabel  Greystock.  To  her  daughter  Margaret  20  marks.  To  her 
daughter  Joan,  a  nun  (monacte),  405.  She  leaves  the  residue  of  her  property  to  her 
daughter  Elizabeth,  and  she  appoints  as  one  of  her  executors  Robert  Constable  of 
Plamburgh.     \_Pr.  8  July,  1458.] 

o  2 


196  TESTAMENT  A 

of  Elizabeth,  Margaret,  and  Cccill  my  doghters.  Also  I  gife  to 
icli  on  of  myne  executours  for  thare  labour  xx  s.,  tliame  requiryng, 
that  yf  ray  eldest  sone  tliame  distourbe  in  y°  perfom-myng  of  this 
my  will ,  that  thai  thane  aske  help  of  my  fadir  y*^  Priour  of  Brid- 
lyngton  and  Robert  Constable  of  Flaynburgh,  beschyng  thame 
on  Goddis  bchalve  and  in  the  way  of  charitee  to  helpe  to  the 
perfourmyng  thar  of,  and  to  be  gude  and  tendre  mastres  to  my 
wife,  my  childir,  and  to  myne  executours,  whome  I  require  as 
thai  will  ansswere  to  God  at  the  day  of  dome  to  execute  this  my 
last  will — made  y<^  xiiij.  day  of  Decern bre  y*^  yere  of  our  Lord 
M.cccc.liij.     "iProh.  16  Jan.  1455.] 


CLIV.    TESTAMENTUM  DOMINI  RADULPHI  DOMINI  T)t.  CROMWELL. 

In  nomine  Sanctissimaa  et  Individual  Trinitatis,  et  Patris  ct 
Filii  et  Spiritus  Sancti,  gloriosissimos  Dei  Genctricis  semper 
Virginis  Mari^,  ac  Bcatissimorum  Apostolorum  Petri  ct  Paidi, 
Michaelis  Archangeli  ac  Sanctorum  Fabiani  et  Sebastiani  et 
tocius  celestis  curia3,  Amen.  Lacrimosfe  semper  mutabilis  humanaj 
vitas  condicio  in  hac  valle  miserias  statum  firmum  et  permancntem 
non  agnoscit,  sed  in  perpetuo  motu  consistens  occulto  quodam 
et  considerato  cursu  dierum  ad  finem  naturaliter  preordinatum 
continue  labitur,  non  revertens  ;  et  qui  visibilem  pretendunt 
essenciam  invisibiliter  tendunt  ad  non  esse,  testante  propheta, 
"  quia  homo  vanitati  filius  f actus,  utflos  egrediens,  cito  conterifur, 
et  velud  ximhi^a  pey'transiunt  dies  ejus.''  Premissa  perpeudcns. 
Ego    Radulphus    dominus    Cromwell,*    miles,    et    ad   reccntem 

*  Ralph,  last  Lord  Cromwell  of  Tateshall,  in  Lincolnshire,  an  illustrious  statesman 
and  a  distinguished  man.  He  was  sixteen  years  of  age  at  his  grandmother's  death,  in 
the  7tli  of  Henry  V.  He  was  then  found  to  be  her  heir,  his  father  Ralph  Cromwell 
having  died  previously.  In  1434  Lord  Cromwell  was  appointed  to  the  responsible 
post  of  Lord  High  Treasurer  of  England  :  this  office  he  held  for  ten  years.  In  1437 
he  became  Master  of  the  King's  Mews  and  Falcons,  and,  in  the  same  year,  he  was 
retained  by  the  king  to  serve  for  the  relief  of  the  siege  of  Calais.  So  great  and  so 
numerous  were  his  services  to  the  State  that,  in  addition  to  the  annuity  of  40/.  which 
had  previously  been  granted  to  him  out  of  the  Manor  of  Washingbro'  in  Lincoln- 
shire, the  king,  in  1446,  made  a  grant  to  him  and  his  heirs  of  the  oflice  of  Constable 
of  Nottingham  Castle  and  Steward,  as  well  as  of  the  Wardenship  of  the  Forest  of 
Sherwood  with  the  parks  of  Beskwood  and  Clipston,  to  be  held  by  fealty  alone.  After 
a  long  life  spent  in  the  highest  honours  of  the  State  and  in  the  possession  of  a  princely 
fortune,  of  which  he  made  a  princely  use,  Lord  Cromvvell  died  on  the  4th  of 
January,  1454-.5,  and  was  buried,  according  to  his  wish,  in  the  collegiate  church  of 
Tateshall,  which  he  had  himself  erected.  The  brasses  which  were  placed  above 
him  and  his  lady  are  still  preserved,  but  the  noble  temple  which  he  raised  has  been 
miserably  desecrated.  Lord  Cromwell  married  Elizabeth  daughter  of  John  Lonl 
Deincourt  by  the  heiress  of  the  Greys  of  Rotherfield,  and  co-heir  of  her  brother  William 
Lord  Deincourt.  She  died  before  her  lord  on  the  15th  of  September,  1454,  and  was 
buried  in  the  church  of  Tateshall.  As  there  was  no  issue  from  this  match,  the  estates 
and  representation  of  the  family  of  Cromwell  passed  away  to  the  three  co-heirs  of  Sir 


EBORACENSIA.  197 

memoriam  reducens  et  intra  se  mentis  egritudo  assistens,  dc 
bonis  Divina  clementissima  bonitate  niichi  collatis  ad  Ipsius 
laudem  et  dispeiisacionis  mese  meritoriam  racionem  reddendum 
disponere  et  ordinare,  ac  mea3  mortis  indubiai  lioram  inccrtam 
testamentaria  faccione  prevenire  decrevi,  et  de  eis  ordino  et 
dispone  in  eum  qui  sequitur  modum.  Inprimis,  si  quidem  in 
puritate  et  sinceritate  fidei  CatliolicEe  existens,  Omnipotenti  Deo 
et  Domino  nostro  Jhesu  Christo,  per  quern  accessum  liabemus  ad 
Deum,  animam  meam  quam  suo  precioso  cruore  redemit  lego,  et 
eciam  sibi  humiliori  et  intenciori  dcvocione  qua  possum  omni- 
modis  desideriis  commendo ;  et  corpus  meum  sepeliendum  in 
medio  chori  ecclesige  Collegiato3  de  Tatteshall,*  quousque  dicta 
ecclesia  CoUegiata  de  Tatteshall  de  novo  sit  edificata  et  con- 
structa  ;  et  tunc,  postea  meum  corpus  sit  remotum  et  in  medio 
chori  ecclesije,  de  novo  construendai  sit,  sepeliendum  ;  ita  quod 
impedimentum  in  aliquo  non  fiat  eundo  et  redeundo  miuis- 
trantibus  circa  divina  officia  in  clioro  prcdicto.  Item  volo  et 
ordino  primo  et  principaliter  persoluta  absque  dilacione  quibus- 
cumque  omnia  debita  mea  cognita  et  probabilia,  et  ulterius  cum 
debitis  meis  volo  et  ordino  omnimodam  restitucionem  et  reforma- 
cionem  fieri  ex  omnibus  injuriis  seu  gravaminibiis  quibuscumque 
scientur  per  me  aut  meos  nomine  meo  sive  proficuo  meo  in  aliquo 
perpetratis.  Proviso  tamen,  quod  non  propter  inoportunitatem 
alicujus  gravidam  seu  avidius  insequentis  acclamantis  nulli  fiat 
restitucio  nisi  ubi  per  venerabiles  et  credibiles  personas  injurigs 
seu  gravamina,  ut  predicitur,  clare  et  veraciter  probari  possunt. 
Item  lego  custodi  sive  gardiano  Collegii  de  Tatteshall  predict! 
pro  decimis  meis  oblitis  quadraginta  libras  ad  usum  Collegii 
predicti  distribuendas.  Item  lego  cuilibet  domui  Fratrum  cjuatuor 
ordinum  infra  villas  de  Lincoln  et  Boston  decem  marcas  monetoe 
Anglian.  Summo  altari  ecclesise  Cathedralis  Beatte  Marias  Lin- 
coln, duas  pelves  argenteas  et  deauratas  ibidem  semper  serviend'. 

Richard  Stanhope  of  Rampton,  the  husband  of  Maud,  the  only  sister  of  the  testator. 
Some  account  of  them  is  appended  to  tlie  will  of  Joan  Lady  Cromwell,  No.  xxxii. 

*  The  church  of  Tateshall  found  a  constant  and  zealous  patron  in  Lord  Cromwell, 
and  it  was  raised  by  his  piety  and  munificence  to  a  state  of  splendour  and  magnificence 
which  has  deserved  a  better  fate.  In  1440  he  obtained  a  licence  from  the  king  to 
make  it  collegiate.  It  was  to  contain  seven  priests,  six  secular  clerks,  and  six  cho- 
risters ;  and  at  the  same  time  he  obtained  permission  to  found  an  hospital  near  the 
churchyard  for  thirteen  poor  people.  This  church  was  rebuilt  at  the  testator's 
expense,  and  must  have  been  a  magnificent  sti'ucture.  The  tombs  of  the  Cromwells, 
which  still  remain,  are  very  fine,  and  the  windows  blazed  with  the  armorial  insignia 
of  that  illustrious  family  and  its  connections.  A  sad  tale  of  plunder  must  now  be 
told  :  the  greater  part  of  this  beautiful  glass  was  removed  from  the  windows  by  a  ' 
Lord  Fortescue,  the  lord  of  the  manor,  and  was  sent  to  St.  Martin's  Church,  in 
Stamford  Baron,  as  a  present  to  the  Earl  of  Exeter,  who  generously  undertook  to 
supply  its  place  with  plain  glass!  In  (he  Topographer,  vol.  I.  p.  326,  there  is  an 
intej-estiug  description  of  the  church  and  castle  of  Tateshall. 


198  TESTAMENT  A 

Abbathige  de  Loco  Christi  quadraginta  libras  monetae  Anglia3  pro 
edificacione  Abbathia3  predictae.  Predictse  Abbatliise  de  Loco 
Christi  imum  vestimentum  panni  aurei  rubei  coloris  cum  tribus 
capis,  opera  cjusdem  cum  cervis  albis.  Ecclesise  Prioratus  de 
Markeby  unum  vestimentum  panni  aurei  rubei  coloris  cum  tribus 
capis  et  opera  ejusdem  sunt  crtm  volucribus  parvis.  Abbatbiaa 
de  Welbek  unum  vestimentum  viride  et  blodii  coloris,  opera  sunt 
cum  parvis  volucribus.  Prioratui  de  Novo  Loco  in  Slnrewode 
unum  vestimentum  de  vellewet  nigri  et  viridis  coloris  cum  una 
capa,  opera  ejusdem  sunt  cum  ramis.  Prioratui  de  Kirkeby 
Villers  in  Comitatu  Leicestrensi  unum  vestimentum  de  vellwet 
figultc  blodii  et  viridis  coloris  cum  una  capa  et  cum  rubeis  offris. 
Prioratui  de  Beauvale  ordinis  Cartusiensis  in  Comitatu  Notyng- 
hamias  unum  vestimentum  albi  coloris  precii  quadraginta  librarum 
monetce  Anglias.  Item  volo  quod  die  sepulturaj  mese  celebrentur 
pro  anima  mea  in  ecclesia  Monasterii  de  Loco  Christi  predicti 
tres  missas  cum  nota,  et  fiat  cum  nota  in  ecclesia  Collegiata  de 
Tattcshall,  una  videlicet  de  Trinitate,  alia  de  Sancta  Maria,  et 
tercia  de  Requiem  ;  et  eodem  die  sepultura^  mea^  disponatur  per 
executores  meos  pro  solempnitate  circa  corpus  meum  secundum 
eorum  discreciones  et  ordinaciones,  prout  eis  melius  videbitur 
ordinare  ;  ita  quod  non  sit  nimia  vanitas  in  gubernacione 
ejusdem.  Item  volo  cum  omni  festinacione  immediate  post 
mortem  meam  celebrentur  pro  anima  mea  tria  millia  missarum 
in  Comitatibus  Lincoln,  Notinghame  et  Derby,  quarum  volo 
quod  mille  siut  de  Trinitate,  mille  de  Sancta  ]\laria,  et  mille  de 
Requiem.  Hujusmodi  autem  testamcnti  mei  facio  et  constituo 
executores  meos  reverendum  in  Christo  patreni  Willelmum 
Episcopum  Wintoniensem.  Johannem  Fortescu  militem,  Capitalem 
Justiciarimn  de  Banco  Regis,  Johannem  Portyngton  unum  Jus- 
ticiariorum  de  Communi  Banco,  Thomam  Tirell  militem,  Ro- 
bcrtum  Beaumont  clericum,  Willelmum  Guile  clericum,  Johan- 
nem Tailboys  seniorem  armigerum,  AVillelmum  Venor,  Johannem 
Saucheverell  armigerum,  Willelmum  Stanlow  et  Johannem 
Leynton.  Item  facio  et  ordino  reverendissimum  in  Christo 
patrem  Johannem  Archiepiscopum  Eboracensem  et  Cardinalem, 
supervisorem  hujusmodi  testamenti  mei. — Volo  eciam  quod  statim 
post  mortem  meam  infra  tres  menses,  si  possibilc  sit,  omnia 
bona  mea  et  catalla  tam  infra  regnum  Anglias  quam  alibi  in  uno 
loco  tuto  et  securo  ponantur  et  custodiantur. — Et  volo  quod  pre- 
dictus  Episcopus  Winton.  habeat  unum  ciphum  auri  precii  qua- 
draginta marcarum ;  Johannes  Fortescu  miles,  Johannes  Portyng- 
ton justiciarius,  Thomas  Tirell  miles,  Robertus  Beaumont  clcricus, 
Johannes  Taill:)ois  senior  et  Willelmus  Venour  habeant,  quilibet, 
unum  ciphum  argenti  et  deaurati  precii  viginti  librarum  monetie 


EBORACENSIA.  199 

Angiije;  Johannes  Sauclieverell  armiger,  Willelmus  Staulow  et 
Johannes  Leynton  habeant,  quilibet,  unum  ciphum  argenti  procii 
decern  librarum.  Item  volo  quod  predictus  Cardinalis  habcat 
pro  supervisione  testament!  mei  predict!  unum  ciphum  auri  precii 
quadraginta  marcarum.  Item  lego  omnia  alia  ornamenta  capella^ 
mece  superius  non  legata  predicto  Collegio  de  Tatteshall,  excepta 
talia  (sic)  ornamenta  quse  in  quodam  codicello  voluntatis  meaa 
ultimEe  sigillo  meo  sigillato  sunt  ibidem  ordinata  et  disposita. 
•Residuum — in  dicto  codicello  non  distributum,  illud  expend!  volo 
in  reparacionibus  pontium  et  viarum  in  Comitatibus  Lincoln, 
Notingham  et  Derbire  magis  usitatorum  et  ruinosorum  ac  rele- 
vamine  magis  indigencium,  liberacione  sive  redcmpcione  merca- 
torum  in  dictis  Comitatibus,  —  necnon  in  relevamen  pauperum 
tenencium  meorum.     Datum  apud  Coly weston  *  18  Dec.  1451. 

Codicillus. — In  Festo  Sancti  Michaelis  Archangel!  1454. — 
Volo  et  ordino  quod  ecclesia  Collegiata  de  Tatteshall  et  omnes 
mansiones  et  domus  ejusdem  Collegii  necessaria?,  cum  clausuris 
ejusdem  necessariis  et  convenientibus,  de  novo  sint  edificata^  et 
sufficienter  ac  decenter  constructse  de  bonis  meis. — Et  volo  et 
ordino  quod  ecclesia  parochialis  de  Lamleyf  cum  cancello  ejusdem 

*  A  favourite  residence  of  tlie  testator.  Lord  Cromwell,  who  was  a  great  builder, 
began  to  erect  a  stately  mansion  at  Coly- Weston,  which  was  afterwards  completed  by 
Margaret  Countess  of  Richmond,  the  mother  of  Henry  VII.  It,  as  well  as  all  the 
buildings  which  he  erected,  was  adorned  with  "  divers  baggs  or  purses  cutt  on  the 
stone- work  of  the  chapel  and  other  places."  This  was  an  allusion  to  his  office  of 
Lord  High  Treasurer.  I  subjoin  a  letter  which  was  written  from  this  place  by  Lord 
Cromwell  to  the  Prior  of  Durham  respecting  an  exchange  of  some  ecclesiastical  pre- 
ferment : — 

"  Right  worshipfull  Sir  and  myn  entierly  betrusted  frend,  I  recomaunde  me  to  you. 
And  in  asmuch  as  Lambton  and  also  Rodes  have  labored  unto  you  as  for  yescliaunge 
of  y<5  patronage  of  y*^  church  of  Kyrkeby  upon  Bayne  in  Lincolnshyre,  though  y''  which 
messagez  and  wryttyngis  at  diverse  tymez  yf  well  conceyved,  y',  if  so  were,  y  myght 
accorde  yerof  vi^  your  brother  Pryor  of  Seynt  Leonardis  in  Staunford  ye  were  well 
assented  and  agreed  yerto,  accordynge  to  y^  which  messagez  y  have  comoned  w'  your 
said  broyere,  y*^  Pryour  of  Seynt  Leonards  ;  and  foyermore  have  shewed  onto  hym 
certayn  lande  to  y*^  valewe  of  vj  marc  yerely,  liggynge  nere  his  lyflode  in  Leycestr' 
shyre  which  y*  he  shall  have  of  me  in  eschaunge  of  y*^  patronage  of  y*^  said  church 
w'  ye  xls.  of  pencion,  in  so  moch  yat  he  and  y  bey  upon  y^  poynt  of  a  full  agrement 
w'  yat,  yat  he  may  have  y^  good  will  and  assente  of  you  and  of  your  house;  wherfore 
y  pray  you,  if  so  be  y'  ye  kan  yink  y''  self  agreable  herto,  y'  ye  will,  in  all  y*'  goodly 
haste  ye  kan,  sende  yo''  wTyttyng  agayn  of  yo""  entent,  and  what  ye  wold  yink  y 
shulde  do  yerin,  or  ellez  let  hit  be  lefte  of.  And  if  ye  will  accorde  and  gree  herto, 
y  shall  do  my  part  to  make  hit  sewre  unto  y*^  house  as  ferfoi'th  as  lawe  woll.  And 
any  ying  y'  y  kan  do  for  you  in  good  faith  ye  shall  fynde  me  redy  to  performe  your 
entente  to  my  power.  Yat  knoweth  God,  who  for  his  gret  mercy  have  you  ever  in  his 
blissed  governaunce.     Wreten  at  Coly  Weston,  ye  xvij.  day  of  Novembr. 

"  Rauf  Lord  Cromwell. 

"■^  III  dor  so. — To  ye  right  worshipfull  Sir  and  my  right  trusty  frend  the  Pryour  of 
Dorham."     [Loc.  25  n.  136.] 

+  Lamley,  in  Nottinghamshire,  had  been  in  the  possession  of  the  Cromwells  for  many 
generations.  The  mother  of  the  testator,  who  died  in  1434,  was  interred  in  that 
church.  The  estate  after  Lord  Cromwell's  decease  passed  away  to  the  family  of 
Clifton. 


200  TESTAMENTA 

de  novo  sit  edificata  et  constnicta  de  bonis  meis  ;  et  qiiod  unus 
lapis  marmorius  cum  dnabus  ymaginibus  de  auricalco  ordinetnv 
et  super  sepulcrum  patris  ac  matris  meorum  ibidem  dccenter 
ponatur.  Item  volo  quod  tumba  mea  sit  facta  de  petra  marmorea, 
cum  ymagine  mea  et  ymagine  Margaretaj  nuper  uxoris  meae 
desuper  impressat'  de  auricalco  decenter  ornat'  in  cancello  dicta3 
ecclesia3  Collegiata)  de  Tattesliall,  videlicet,  in  boriali  parte 
ejusdem  cancelli  juxta  summum  altare  ibidem,  sicut  inde  in  vita 
mea  appunctavi,  et  quod  tumba  ilia  fiat  et  construatur  equaliter 
cum  pavimento  ibidem.     \_Pr.  21  Feb.  1455-6.] 


CLV.    TEST.  JOHANNIS  GARTON  NUPEE  DE  HULL. 

Feb.  xxij.  M.cccc.lv.  Ego  Johannes  Garton*  de  Kyngeston 
super  Hull — sep.  in  capella  S.  Trin.  sub  laj^ide  marmoreo  juxta 
Margaretam  uxorem  meam. — Lego  xij  d.  ad  quodlibet  luminum 
candelarum  coram  imaginibus  ejusdem  capellas — Lego  reparacioni 
pavimenti  inter  Hull  et  Anlaby  x  1. — inter  Hull  et  Beverlacum 
X 1. — inter  Dripole  et  Bilton  v  1. — Lego  ad  maritagium  pauperum 
puellarum  xx  I.  Lego  fabricaa  ecclesias  de  Brystweke  in  Hol- 
dernes  V  1.  et  j.  plaustratum  plumbi.  Lego  nova3  construction! 
campanilis  ejusdem  ecclesice  xv  1.  solvendas  per  executores  meos 
cum  opus  liujusmodi  inclioatum  fuerit  cum  effectu.  Lego  ec- 
clesioe  de  Wellweke  in  Holdernes  v  1.  ad  emend um  capam,  ita 
quod  vicarius  ejusdem  ecclesias  faciat  sues  parocliianos  in  omnibus 
Dominicis  specialiter  orare  pro  me  et  uxore  mea.  Eeparacioni  via3 
inter  Hedon  et  Brystwekcgartli  x  1. — inter  Hedon  et  Tliorne- 
gombold  V  1.  Fabricse  capella^  de  Thornegombold  v  1.  \_Prob. 
17  Mar.  1455-6.] 


CLVI.    TESTAMENTTBI  HUGONIS  HEKCT  AEMIGEEI. 

August  21,  1455.  Ego  Hugo  Hercy  de  Grove, f  senior,  ar- 
miger — sep.  in  ecclesia  Sanctaa  Elense  de  Grove.    Eectori  ejusdem 

"'•  The  testator  was  probably  connected  with  the  Gartens  of  Garton  in  Holilemess. 
On  the  5th  of  August,  1468,  Thomas  Garton  of  Garton,  Esq.  makes  his  will,  in 
which  he  desires  to  be  buried  in  the  church  of  St.  Michael  the  Archangel,  at  Garton. 
He  mentions  his  brother,  William  Garton.  Agnes,  sister  and  co-heir  of  "William 
Garton,  married  into  the  family  of  Gower,  who  thus  became  possessed  of  the  manor. 

•)'  The  family  of  Hercy  of  Grove  was  equalled  in  antiquity  and  distinction  by  few  of 
the  great  Nottinghamshire  houses.  The  testator  married  Elizabeth,  one  of  the 
daughters  and  co-heirs  of  Simon  Leeke,  of  Gotham,  Esq.  by  whom  he  had  issue.  The 
will  of  Sir  Thomas  Hercy,  the  father  of  the  testator,  has  been  printed  in  the  fii-st 
volume  of  the  York  Wills.  His  widow  Catherine  is  said  by  Thoroton  to  have  re- 
married Sir  John  Constable  of  Flambrough.      He  calls  her  a  daughter  of  Sir  Thomas 


\ 


EBORACENSIA.  201 

ecclesiae  meum  optimum  eqinim  cum  araya  sua  conveniente  gra- 
dui  meo,  nomine  principalis  mei.  Item  lego  sex  libras  cer^e 
ardendas  ad  exequias  meas  in  die  sepulturce  mege.  Summo  altari 
ejusdem  pro  decimis  oblitis  vj  s.  viij  d.  Et  fabricse  dicta3  ecclesiaa 
iij  s.  iiij  d.  Hugoni  *  filio  meo — unu.m  lectum  integrum,  tuuim 
salarium  optimum  de  argento  pro  sale  imponendo,  unum  craterem 
coopertum  de  argento  et  deaurat'  et  unum  alium  craterem  coo- 
pertum  de  argento,  duodecim  cocliaria  argenti,  unam  mappam 
cum  manutergiis  de  clothe  of  warke,  unum  calicem,  unum  Mis- 
sale,  unum  Portuse  de  usu  Eboracensi  cum  uno  corporax  et  araya 
altaris  in  capella  infra  manerium  de  Grove  situata,  duas  ollas 
seneas  in  coquina,  videlicet,  grete  gybbe  et  aliam  mcliorem — 
Elizabethse  Crecy  filige  Hugonis  Crecy  armigeri  duodecim  oves 
matrices — Residuum  Elizabeths  uxori  mese,  quam  cum  Ricardo 
Willuby  armigero,  Roberto  Badeley  rectore  de  Gamilton  et 
Willelmo  Spencer  facio  executores  meos.  Datum  apud  Grove. 
\_Prob.  9  Ajyril,  1456-7.] 


CLVII.    TESTAMENTUM  MARGAEET^  KIEKETON  DE  EBOE  VIDU^. 

23  March,  1455-6.  Margarets  Kirketonf  de  Ebor.  vidua — 
Sep.  in  choro  Beataa  Maris  Virginis  infra  ecclesiam  mcam  paro- 
chialem  Sanctce  Crucis  Ebor.,  juxta  corpus  Ricardi  Knyght :!: 
quondam  viri  mei- — Nicholao  Danby  chandiller  illas  duas  hersias 
cum  le  karoll  ad  artificium  de  chandiller  craft  pertinent'  in  ma- 
nibus  ejusdem  Nicholai.  Alicis  Barton  farauls  Johannis  Catrik 
civis  et  mercatoris  Ebor.,  filii  mei,  unam  togam  de  violet  penu- 
latam  cum  popill,  unum  lectum  de  sago  browdered.  Willelmo 
Blysse  capellano  unam  murram  cum  uno  browne  shell.  Margarets 
Paulyn  famuls   mes    quinque    ollas    sneas,  exceptis  uno  parvo 

Comberford.  Her  real  name,  however,  was  Cumberworth,  and  her  second  husband 
was  Sir  Marmaduke,  not  Sir  John,  Constable.  Sir  Marmaduke  died  in  1404. 
According  to  the  Visitation  of  1584,  Catherine  Cumberworth  became  the  wife  of  Sir 
Thomas  Hercy,  after  the  death  of  Sir  Marmaduke  Constable. 

*  Hugh  Hercy,  Esq.,  the  testator's  heir,  married  Margery  daughter  of  Mr.  Justice 
Bingham.  He  left  children  by  her,  but  the  main  line  of  his  family  ended  in  coheirs 
in  his  great  grandchildren,  in  the  reign  of  Elizabeth. 

f  Widow  of  Richard  Kirkton  of  York,  merchant.  Her  husband,  by  his  will,  dated 
June  6,  1445,  left  to  John  Cateryk,  citizen  and  merchant  of  York,  "unum  plocke, 
videlicet,  baslardum,  et  unum  nodder  de  scarleto."  To  Margaret  his  wife,  the 
testatrix,  he  bequeathed  his  lands  and  tenements  in  Hull,  "cum  vino  wedrecote 
ibidem."     Richard  Knight  was  the  first  husband  of  the  testatrix. 

X  Richard  Knight,  citizen  and  chandler  of  York,  made  his  will  Sept.  10,  1435.  By 
it  he  bequeathed  to  his  daughter  Agnes  a  zone  with  a  chain  of  silver,  a  zone  with 
letters,  a  pair  of  beads  of  silver  with  a  crucifix  and  ring  of  silver,  a  pair  of  beads  of 
chrystal,  a  pair  of  beads  of  amber  with  a  crucifix  gilt,  two  pair  of  beads  of  jet  with 
gaudes  of  silver,  and  another  pair  of  beads  of  coral  with  silver  gaudes.  He  mentions 
his  daughter  Joan,  wife  of  John  Catterick,  and  Wm.  Couper  pynncr. 


202  TESTAMENT  A 

posnet,  una  patella  stante  cum  sera  et  resina  cum  auribus  plica- 
bilibus  dictis  falden  eeres — Residuum  Jolianni  Catrik  et  Johannse 
uxori  sua3  filiai  mea^.      \_Prob.  25  May,  1456.] 


CLVIII.    TESTAMENTUM  JOHANNIS  TERYNGTON  EECTOEIS  DE  BARNESTON. 

In  Dei  nomine  —  Ult.  Mali  M.cccc.lvj.  Ego  Johannes 
Teryngton  rector  eccles.  de  Barneston  —  sepel.  in  eccles.  de 
Barneston.  Lego  summo  altari  ejusdem  ecclesi^  j.  liniam  albam 
cum  amita  et  parowres  illi  consutis.  Lego  ad  eniendum  j.  dies- 
able  cum  stola  et  fanone  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Lego  ad  fabricam  S.  Petri 
Ebor.  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Rubia3  arclise  Sancti  Johannis  Beverlaci 
iij  s.  iiij  d.  Agneti  sorori  mcffi  iij  s.  iiij  d.,  togam  meam  cum 
cuniculis  penulatam.  Thonige  Monceaux  vj  s.  viij  d.  \_Prob. 
24  June,  1456.] 


CLIX.    TESTAMENTUM  DOMINI  JOHANNIS  CLTFF  CAPELLANI. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  Decimo  die  mensis  Julii,  Anno  Do- 
mini M. cccc.lv.  Ego  Johannes  ClyfF  capellanus  cantarice  ad 
altai-e  B.  Marias  in  ecclesia  Omnium  Sanctorum  in  Xorthstrett 
Ebor. — in  ecclesia  Omn.  Sanct.  predicta  juxta  sepulcrum  matris 
mese  sepeliendum.  Lego  domino  Nicholao  Clyff  capellano  fratri 
meo  liberum  usum  Missalis  et  Portiphorii  meorum  ad  terminum 
vita?  suge.  Et  post  ejus  mortem  volo  quod  vendantur,  et  quod 
pecunia  pro  anima  mea  disponatur  et  ministretur.  Item  lego 
eidem  domino  Xicholao  fratri  meo  usum  vestimenti  mei  de  albo 
fustian  cum  rubeis  orfrayes  ad  terminum  vita2  sua;,  et  post  ejus 
decessum  volo  quod  remaneat  ct  liberetur  altari  cantarias  mejc 
predicta3.  Lego  ad  usum  altaris  cantarias  mete  unum  vestimentum 
rubeum  de  panno  auri,  cum  condicione,  quod  successor  mens 
scribat  aut  scribere  faciat  nomen  mcum  in  Missali  ibidem  cito 
post  mortem  meam  et  oret  devote  pro  anima  mea.  Lego  ad 
usum  altaris  S.  Jacobi  in  eadem  ecclesia  unum  vestimentum 
glaticum  cum  nigris  orfrayes  pulverizatis  cum  auro,  ct  unum 
aliud  vestimentum  cum  rubeis  orfrayes  pulverizatis  les  garters,  ac 
totum  apparatum  sive  ornamentum  altaris  de  motlay,  ut  capellani 
celebrantes  ad  idem  altarc  continue  orent  pro  anima  mea. — Lego 
Johanni  Burton  barbar  zonam  meam  de  serico  argento  ornatam, 
ita  quod  sol  vat  executoribus  meis  xx  s.  Volo  quod  omnia  jocalia 
meaetlibri  mei  non  legati  vendantur  cuicunque  vel  quibuscunquc 
ilia  carius  vcndi  poterint,  et  quod  pecunia  pro  anima  mea  et  ani- 
mabus  etc.  hdelltcr  disponatur.     \_Froh.  9  Jul.  1456.] 


EBORACENSIA.  203 

CLX.    TESTAMENTUM  THOMiE  FULTHOBP  MILITIS. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  xiij.  die  mensis  Augusti,  Anno  Dom. 
M.cccc.lvj.  Ego  Thomas  Fultliorp,*  miles,  unus  Jnsticiarioruni 
domini  Regis  de  Communi  Banco — corpus  sepeliendum  in  ce- 
des. Catli.  B.  Petri  Ebor.  Lego  rectori  eccles.  par.  S.  Cutli- 
berti  in  Peseliohne  in  Civ.  Ebor.  optimam  meam  togam  cum 
capicio,  nomine  et  pro  mortuario  meo,  prout  moris  est  in  Civitate 
predicta.  Priori  et  Conventui  Fratrum  Carm.  in  Civ.  Ebor.  xx  s. 
Cuilibet  ordini  Fratrum  Mend,  in  Civ.  pred.  vj  s.  viij  d.  Priori 
et  Conv.  Fr.  Mend,  de  Allerton  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Priori  et  Conventui 
de  Yarom  xx  s.  Priori  et  Conv.  de  Hertilpole  xx  s.  Cuilibet 
ordini  Fratr.  Mend,  in  Novo  Castro  super  Tynam  vj  s.  viij  d. 
Nicholao  Sayer  servienti  meo  xx  s.  Ricardo  Tliorneff  xx  s. 
Willelmo  Artas  xx  s.  Jolianni  Smyth  xx  s.  Henrico  Coke 
iij  s.  iiij  d.  Johannai  Aggleson  vj  s.  viij  d.  Facio  executores 
Willelmum  Buhner  armigerum,  Johannem  Paghayne — debita 
mea  cum  recepta  fuerint,  deliberentur  Margaretaj  Soureby  ad 
ejus  usum  et  Eogeri,  Isabellas  et  Anna3  filii  et  filiarum  ejusdem. 
\_Proh.  3  Maii,  1457.] 


CLXI.    TESTAMENTUM  MAGISTllI  JOHANNIS  BAENTNGHAM  NUPEE 
THESAUKAKII  ECCLESI.E  CATHEDEALIS  EBOE. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  29  March,  1457.  Ego  Johannes 
Barnyngham,f  thesaurarius  ecclesia3  Cathcdralis  Eboracensis,  com- 

*  Son  of  Sir  AVilliam  Fulthorp  of  Tunstall,  in  the  Bishopi-ic  of  Durham,  by 
Isabella,  daughter  of  Ralph  Lord  Lumley.  On  the  8th  of  November,  1439,  he  was 
appointed  one  of  the  Justices  of  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas.  This  otfiee  he  held  till 
his  death. 

•f"  The  aged  treasurer  of  York,  a  man  of  no  ordinary  ability  and  energy  of  character. 
On  the  25th  of  October,  1426,  soon  after  the  accession  of  his  patron  Archbishop 
Kempe  to  the  see  of  York,  John  Berningham  was  appointed  to  the  prebendal  stall  of 
Wetwang.  He  succeeded  Robert  WolveJen  in  the  office  of  treasurer  on  the  17tli  of 
September,  1432.  On  the  26th  of  March,  1435,  he  was  chosen  a  canon  of  Beverley 
in  the  place  of  John  Wodham,  and  on  the  8th  of  February,  1449-50,  he  became  rector 
of  the  rich  living  of  Bolton  Percy.  The  last  office  to  which  he  was  preferred  was  the 
Provostship  of  the  College  of  St.  John  of  Beverley,  which  was  vacated  by  the  death  of 
Robert  Rolleston,  whose  will  has  previously  occurred.  He  received  his  appointment 
on  the  14th  of  January,  1450-1.  In  addition  to  these  offices  Berningham  held  many 
other  benefices.  Berningham  was  now  growing  old,  and  the  remainder  of  his  days 
seems  to  have  been  spent  in  comparative  retirement.  His  will,  which  is  drawn  up 
with  the  greatest  care,  is  evidently  the  result  of  many  an  hour  of  thought  and  deli- 
beration, and  it  is  a  fitting  termination  to  the  career  of  its  pious  and  energetic  writer. 
He  died  shortly  after  the  making  of  his  will,  and  was  buried,  as  he  desired,  among  his 
brother  treasurers  in  the  Minster  at  York.  His  executors  were  not  released  from  their 
duty  till  the  22nd  of  August,  1459.  The  testator  left  a  legacy  of  50^.  to  the  fabric  of 
the  cathedral,  and  the  south-west  tower,  in  which  the  bells  are  hung,  probably  owes 
its  erection  in  a  considerable  degree  to  his  munificent  befjuest.      His  name  is  inscribed 


204  TESTAMENTA 

pos  mentis  ct  sanus  corpore,  cernens  occulata  fide  varies  cventus 
qui  indies  accidunt  humana3  miseriaa,  advertensque  senectutem 
meam  grandem  ac  alia  multa  signa  mortis  vitas  meas  imminencia, 
et  nolens  decedere  intestatus,  set  volens  de  bonis  miclii  a  Deo 
collatis  ad  exoneracionem  consciencige  pro  salute  animce  meas 
disponere,  facio,  ordino  et  condo  testamentum  meum,  ultimam 
meam  voluntatem  continens,  in  hunc  modura.  Inprimis  do, 
lego  et  commendo  animam  meam  Deo  Omuipotenti,  Creatori 
meo,  ejusque  inelFabili  et  infinitcC  misericordiai,  Beatissimas  jMarias 
Virgini,  ac  gloriosissimis  Apostolis,  Petro,  Paulo  et  Andrese,  Pa- 
tronis  raeis,  et  Omnibus  Sanctis ;  cadaverque  meum  infirmum 
sepeliendum  juxta  tumbam  Sancti  Willelmi  in  ecclesia  Cathedrali 
Ebor.  predicta,  videlicet  ex  parte  australi  predictse  tumbse  prope 
predecessores  meos  tliesaurarios  ipsius  ecclesias  ibidem  sejDultos. 
Item  volo  cjuod  expensce  meas  fuiierales  non  fiant  secundum 
inanem  et  secularem  pompam  mundi,  set  secundum  piam,  mode- 
ratam  et  lionestam  executorum  meorum  discrecionem  ;  videlicet, 
in  celebracione  missarum,  refeccione  panperum,  et  elemosinarum 
largicione.  Item  volo  quod  mille  missge  de  Requiem  cum  Pla- 
cebo, Dirige  et  Conimendacione,  cicius  quo  fieri  poterit  post 
mortem  meam,  celebrcntur  pro  salute  animal  meaa,  et  animarum 
Johannis  et  Agnetis  parentum  meorum,  ac  eciam  pro  anima  Jo- 
liannis  nuper  Cardinaiis  Eboracensis  Archiepiscopi,  necnon  bene- 
factorum  meorum  et  omnium  fidelium  defunctorum  :  et  quod 
quilibet  presbiter  secularis  vel  regularis,  ut  predicitur,  dicens 
Placebo,  Dirige  cum  Commendacione  et  missa  liabeat  iiij  d. 
Summa  xvj  li.  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Item  lego  1  li.  ad  usum  ecclesia^ 
Eboracensis  reponendas  in  tliesaurario,  levandas  et  solveiidas  de 
porcionibus  et  communibus  mcis  debitis  et  debendis  miclii  pro 
anno  proxime  post  mortem  meam.  Item  lego  cuilibet  canonico 
in  ecclesia  Eboracensi  interessenti  in  exequiis  meis  et  missa  de 
Requiem  in  die  obitus  mei  vj  s.  viij  d.  Item  cuilibet  personam  et 
vicario  dictas  ecclesiie  cousimiliter  ut  supra  interessenti  iij  s.  iiij  d. 
Item  cuilibet  diacono  et  subdiacono  dictoe  ecclesia^  dicenti  Placebo 
et  Dirige  et  interessenti  ut  supra  xx  d.  Item  cuilibet  tliuribulario 
et  clioristaa  interessenti  ut  supra  xij  d.  Item  utrique  clerico  de 
vestibulo  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Item  cuilibet  sacristas  ij  s.  Item  lego  ad 
usum  ecclesia  Catliedralis  Londinensis  imam  capam  de  panno 
aureo  per  executores  meos  emendam,  valoris  x  li.  Item  lego  ad 
usum    ecclcsiai    Bevcrlaci    unam    crucem    argentcam    deauratam 

in  large  characters  upon  the  upper  part  of  the  tower.  I  may  here  he  permitted  to 
state  that  a  history  of  the  officers  of  the  church  of  York,  which  was  commenced  i)y  a 
late  dignitary  of  that  cathedral,  is  now  heing  completed,  and  need  hardly  say  that  it 
will  contain  much  novel  and  interesting  information,  the  fruit  of  a  long  and  laborious 
industry. 


EBORACENSIA.  205 

quum  iiupcr  emi  ab  executrice  Domini  de  le  Scrop.*  Item  volo 
quod  unus  honestus  et  hongs,  conversacionis  capellanus  absque 
aliqua  aifeccione  carnali,  assumendus  juxta  conscienscias  execu- 
torum  meorum,  celebret  in  ecclesia  Ebor.  per  viginti  annos  prox- 
ime  post  mortem  meam  pro  salute  animal  meai,  ac  Johannis  et 
Agnetis  parentum  meorum,  ac  cciani  Johannis  quondam  Cardinalis 
Eboracensis  Archiepiscopi,  necnon  Tliomaj  fratris  mei,  capellani, 
defuncti,  habeat  annuatim  pro  salario  suo  octo  marcas,  et  dicat 
cotidie  pro  animabus  supradictis  Placebo  et  Dirige  cum  ix.  Lec- 
cionibus  et  Commendacione.  Surama  Cvj  li.  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Item 
lego  ecclesia^  parochiali  de  Frekenliam  juxta  Mildenale  infra  dio- 
cesim  Norvicensem,  ubi  quondam  fui  rector,  Ixvj  s.  viij  d.  ;  pro 
calice,  libro  vel  aliquo  alio  ornamento  in  dicta  ecclesia  pro  ser- 
vicio  Divino  necesssario,  ct  xxs.  distribuendos  inter  antiquos 
pauperes  parochianos  ibidem.  Item  ad  usum  ecclesia?  parochialis 
de  Lymmesfeld  juxta  Croydon  in  diocesi  Wintoniensi,  ubi  c[Tion- 
dam  fui  rector,  decem  marcas,  pro  calice,  libro  vel  aliquo  alio 
ornamento  in  dicta  ecclesia  pro  servicio  Divino  necessario.  Item 
lego  ad  fabricara  navis  ecclesiaj  de  Wolverliampton  C  s.  Item 
lego  xls.  pro  obitu  meo  celebrando  in  ecclesia  predicta  de  Wolver- 
hampton, Ixvj  s.  viij  d.  distribuendos  ibidem  inter  pauperes  et 
presertim  inter  pauperes  tenentes  meos  ejusdem  dominii.  Item 
lego  venerabili  confratri  meo  Magistro  Stephano  Wilton,  f  Arch- 
diacono  Clyveland,  unam  peciam  altam  deauratam  chased  legatam 
michi  in  testamento  Magistri  Johannis  Selow,  ponderantem  xxj. 
uncias  vel  circiter.  Item  venerabili  confratri  meo  Magistro  Jo- 
hanni  Marshall  unam  peciam  altam  coopertam  et  deauratam  ad 
modum  campana?  fabricatam  cum  chapelett  sculpto  in  cooperculo 
et  alio  chapelett  sculpto  in  pede,  ponderantem  circiter  xxj.  uncias. 
Item  Magistro  AVillelmo  Langton  rectori  ecclesia?  parochialis 
Sancti  Llichaelis  juxta  pontem  Use  in  Eboraco,  unum  librum 
vocatum  Barnardum  super  Cantica,  3°  fo.  niul  etc.  Item  domino 
Johanni  Knapton,  subthesaurario  ecclesias  Eboracensis,  imam 
crucem  pro  altari,  stantem,  deauratam,  ponderis  xij.  xmc'  iij.  quar- 
trons.  Item  domino  AVillelmo  Betson  rectori  ecclesise  parochialis 
de  Patryngton  unam  calicem  deauratam  nuper  emptam  ab  execii- 
toribus   domini  Johannis  Appilton,|  pond' xiij.  unc.     Item  Ma- 

*  Elizabeth,  widow  and  executrix  of  Jolin  Lord  Serope  of  Masham,  who  was 
buried  in  York  Minster  in  1455.  His  widow  appears  to  have  parted  with  some  of  the 
family  plate,  some  of  which  came  into  the  possession  of  her  father  Sir  Thomas 
Chaworth  of  Wiverton,  co.  Notts,  He  mentions  it  in  his  will,  which  will  soon  occur. 
Berningham,  the  testator,  was  one  of  the  executors  appointed  in  Lord  Scrope's  will. 

t  A  full  account  of  Master  Stephen  Wilton  has  already  been  given.  Some  notices 
also  of  John  Marshall  have  occurred  previously. 

X  Sub-treasurer  of  York,  canon  in  the  Chapel  of  the  Blessed  Mary  and  of  the 
Holy  Angels  in  that  city,  and  rector  of  Stokesley.  He  died  in  the  cathedral  close, 
and  was  buried,  as  ho  desired,  in  the  Minster  at  the  foot  of  the  tomb  of  Sir  Vrilliam 
Garland,  chaplain.     He  died  in  "14:53-4. 


206  TESTAMENTA 

gistro  Thomje  Minsk ep  clerico,  de  Beverlaco,  unam  peciam  altam 
argenti  in  parte  deauratam  chased  cum  aquila  in  summitate  coo- 
perculi,  pond'  circiter  xviij.  unc.  Item  domino  Willelmo  Cok 
rectori  ecclesiae  parocliialis  de  Brandesburton  unam  calicem  de- 
auratam, sed  cum  diversis  ymaginibus  in  pede  et  scriptura 
in  patena,  ^p^0  nXtd  ill  EJfO  t&tf  pond'  xiij.  unc.  di.  ;  et 
unum  salarium  argenti  cum  circumferenciis  deauratis,  pond' 
XV.  unc,  ac  eciam  xij.  cocliaria  argenti  cum  knoppe}  deauratis, 
pond'  X.  unc.  di.  Item  domino  Abello  Lyvermer  capellano 
unum  ciplium  argenti  deauratum  chased  cum  pomello  in  summi- 
tate cooperculi  ad  modum  alborum  (sic)  filiorum  fabricato,  pond' 
circiter  ij  li.  Item  domino  Willehno  Bulkyn  rectori  ecclesiaj 
parochiaHs  de  Kirkby  in  Hundendale,  unam  peciam  argenti  in 
pede  deauratam  chased  cum  aquiki  in  summitate  cooperculi,  pond' 
xvij.  unc.  di.  vel  circiter,  ac  Portiforium  quod  nuper  emi  ab  ex- 
ecutoribus  domini  Johannis  Warter,  2^  fo.  cenam  domini.  Item 
yicariis  meis  in  ecclesia  Eboracensi  iiij  li.,  videlicet,  utrique  eorum 
xl  s.  Item  domino  Johanni  ]\Iathew  xl  s.  Johanni  Ellerkar 
remitto  xl  s.  quos  michi  debet  ex  causa  mutui  per  me  sibi  traditi 
xijo  die  Marcii,  anno  regni  Henrici  sexti  etc.  xvij"  ;  et  eciam 
iiij  li.  per  ipsum  michi  debitas  de  arreragiis  suis,  ut  patet  in  com- 
poto  thesaurarias.  Edwardo  Gower  Ixvij  s.  A^ij  d.  Roberto  Thwing 
iiij  li. — Willelmo  Belacis  Ixvj  s.  viij  d.  Roberto  ^Marshall  ser- 
vitori  meo  apud  Wilton  xl  s. — Vicariis  ecclesia^  Cathedralis  Ebor. 
ad  reparacionem  tenementorum  suorum  x  li.  Item  lego  distri- 
buend'  inter  pauperes  die  obitus  mei  celebrandi  in  ecclesia  Ebor. 
XX  li.  Item  cuilibet  ordinum  Fratrum  Mendicancium  in  Eboraco 
XX  s.  Item  monialibus  de  Clementhorp  xxs.  Item  lego  vesti- 
mentum  meum  de  panno  aureo  rubeo  videlicet  albam,  amictara, 
stolam,  manipulum,  casulam  et  duos  alterclothes  ejusdem  panni 
ad  usum  ecclesias  de  Shirburn  in  Elmett.  Item  lego  ecclesias 
de  Alnc  magnum  Missale  meum,  2°  fo.  Deo  exercitum.  Item 
ecclesise  de  Acorn  vestimentum  meum  de  viridi  damask  cum 
toto  apjmratu,  duos  alterclothc}  ejusdem  panni,  et  magnum 
Portiforium  meum  notatum,  2°  fo.  memento  cell,  ut  servicium 
Divinum  ibidem  honestius  fieri  valeat.  Item  lego  librariiB  Ebo- 
racensi unum  librum  cum  Sermonibus  Dominicalibus  per  totum 
annum  editis  per  Jacobum  de  Voragine  Archiepiscopum  Jannen- 
sem,  2°  fo.  sicut  pelles,  et  librum  vocatum  Compendium  Morale, 
2°  fo.  in  nobis  verijicetur.  Item  xxli.  distribuendas  juxta  dis- 
crecionem  executorum  meorum  inter  pauperes  infra  thesam-a- 
riam  ecclesia?,  Eboracensis  et  presertim  inter  pauperes  tenentes 
meos  infra  dictam  thesaurariam  commorantes. — xli.  infra  pau- 
peres tenentes  meos  infra  preposituram  Beverlacensem.  Et  lego 
C  s.  pro  obitu  meo  in  ecclesia  Collegiata  Sancti  Johannis  Beverlaci 


EBORACENSIA.  207 

celebrando  et  xl  s.  inter  pauperes  in  eadem  villa  die  obitus  mei. 
Item  volo  quod  tenementa  mea  quae  nuper  emi  apud  Shirburn  et 
Alue  vendantur,  et  precium  eorundem  disponatur  pro  salute 
anima3  mea^.  —  Executores  magistrum  Steplianum  Wilton, 
magistrum  Willelmum  Langton,  dominum  Joliannem  Kna^Dton, 
dominum  Willelmum  Betson  et  dominum  Willelmum  Cok,  et 
lego  cuilibet  eorum  c  s.      \_Proh.  28  May,  1457.] 


CLXII.    TESTAMENTUM  DOMINI  ALEXANDRI  NEVILE  MILITIS. 

In  tlie  name  of  Jhesus  Crist,  Amen.  Be  it  knawne  to  al  men 
yat  seis  or  heris  yis  present  Avriting,  that  on  Miclielmesday,  the 
yere  of  King  Henri  the  sext  eftir  the  conquest  xxxij,  I  Alex. 
Nevile,*  knyght,  in  hole  mynde  and  hele  of  bode,  settis  and 
ordandis  my  testamentt  in  y'^  maner  that  folous  :  That  is  to  say, 
I  wite  my  saule  to  Jhesus  Criste,  besehing  hym  tliorou  the 
mediacion  of  oure  Lade  Saynt  Mare  and  all  the  Sayntis  in  hcvyn 
and  the  praiers  and  the  sufferagis  of  all  holi  kirk,  and  the  vertue 
of  his  passion  he  suffer d  for  me  un  the  crosse,  to  receyve  my  saule 
to  the  blice  he  bough  it  to  ;  and  my  body  to  be  berid  in  Saynt 
Mare  kirke  the  Old  att  Saynt  Nicholas  auter  before  the  stall  quer 
I  sitt  at  mese,  and  thane  I  witt  a  corse  present  to  be  takyn  of  my 
gudis,  silke  as  the  custom  of  the  kirk  of  the  cite  of  York  requires, 
to  be  gifen  to  God  and  kirk  ;  and  than  I  will  my  dettis  be  paid 
withoute  delay  of  y'^  first  penies  that  may  be  rerid  of  my  hole 
gude.  Also  I  will  that  the  Coventt  of  the  house  of  Newburght 
have  vj  1.  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  to  do  a  Dirige  and  a  Mese  the  tyme  and 
the  day  of  myn  enterment.  Also  I  will  that  the  Covent  of  Saynt 
Mare  Abbay  to  do  the  same  have  xl  s.  Also  I  will  the  Covent 
of  the  Trinitis  house  at  Yorke  have  for  the  same  iij  1.  Also  the 
Covent  of  Saynt  Andrews  have  xxs.  for  the  same.  Also  the 
Covent  of  the  house  of  Clementhorp  have  for  the  same  xx  s. 
Also  the  Covett  of  the  house  of  Biland  have  for  the  same  xx  s. 
Also  the  Covent  of  the  hou.se  of  Fountans  have  for  the  same  xx  s. 
Also  the  Covent  of  Saynt  Robertis  of  Knaresburgh  for  the  same 
XX  s.     Also  to  the   iiij .  Coventis  of  the  Freris  at  Yorke  ilkone 

■*■  Sir  Alexander  Neville  of  Thornton  Bridge,  son  of  Sir  Ralph  Neville  of  Cundal,  in 
Riehmondshire,  and  grandson  of  Ralph  Lord  Neville  of  Raby.  This  branch  of  the 
great  family  of  Neville,  about  which  there  is  but  little  known,  did  not  flourish  long. 
It  ended  in  the  early  part  of  the  reign  of  Henry  VIII.  in  three  co-heirs.  The  testator 
appears  to  have  kept  up  some  state  in  his  household,  but  the  declaration  of  his 
executors  does  not  impress  us  with  any  high  notion  of  his  providence.  His  widow, 
the  Lady  Catherine  Neville,  whose  maiden  name  has  not  yet  been  ascertained,  did 
not  long  survive  her  husband.  On  the  31st  of  August,  1459,  Richard  Percy,  son  of 
the  Earl  of  Northumberland,  administers  to  her  effects. 


208  TESTAMENTA 

XX  s.  iiij  d.  Also  to  tlie  Covent  of  the  Freris  of  Allcrton  for  tlie 
same  to  have  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Also  to  the  Covent  of  the  Freris  of 
Eichmond  for  the  same  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Also  the  Covent  of  the 
Freris  of  Hcrtilpole  have  for  the  same  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Also  to 
prestis  and  clerkis  in  the  parich  kirkis  in  York,  that  lij.  pari  eh 
kirkis,  ilkone  for  y^  same,  have  iij  s.  iiij  d.,  summa  viij  1.  xiij  s.  iiij  d. 
Also  I  will  the  prestis  and  clerkis  at  Condale  kirk  have  iij  s.  iiij  d. 
for  the  same.  Also  the  prestis  and  clerkis  of  Braferton  kirk  have 
iij  s.  iiij  d.  for  the  same.  Also  the  prestis  and  clerkis  of  Saynt 
Mary  kirk  the  Olde  have  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  for  the  same.  Also  the 
prestis  and  clerkis  at  Kirkby  on  the  More  have  iij  s.  iiij  d.  for  the 
same.  Also  the  prestis  and  clerkis  of  the  Colleg  of  Ripon  have 
XX  s.  for  the  same.  Also  prestis  and  clerkis  of  Aldburgh  have 
iij  s.  iiij  d.  for  the  same.  Also  prestis  and  clerkis  of  Awnekirk 
have  iij  s.  iiij  d.  for  the  same.  Also  I  will  that  thare  be  gyfen  to 
the  kirke  warke  of  Cimdale  xx  s.  Also  to  the  kirk  wark  of  Bra- 
ferton XX  s.  Also  to  Saynt  Peter  wark  at  York  xl  s.  Also  to 
Saynt  Antonye  wark  there  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Also  I  will  that  ilke  a 
gentilman  my  servand  have  beside  his  hire  xl  s,  and  ilke  a  yoman 
xxvj  s.  viij  d.,  and  ilke  a  grome  xx  s. :  this  is  my  cstimacion  xij  1. 
Also  I  will  that  ilkone  of  myn  executours  that  ministres  have  to 
his  reward  for  his  travell  iij  1.  vj  s.  viij  d.,  sum  xl.  Also  I  will 
that  the  day  of  myn  enterment  be  giffyn  to  pure  men,  women  and 
childir  x  1.,  to  ilkone  j  d.  Also  I  will  that  Saynt  Christofor  gild 
have  of  my  gude  xl  s.,  and  Saynt  Mary  gild  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Also 
I  will  that  thare  be  spendid  at  myn  enterment  in  mete  and  drinke, 
wax  torchis  and  odir  thingis  necessar  xx  1.  Also  I  will  that  all 
the  residue  of  all  my  gude  that  remanys  over  mj^  legate,  as  it  is 
wrytyn  abowne,  I  will  and  ordayne  that  it  be  spendid  in  hiring 
of  prestis  to  syng  in  Saynt  Mare  kirk  the  Old,  as  far  as  it  the  said 
residue  will  perfourme.  And  to  fulfill  and  execute  this  my  testa- 
ment and  will  I  ordane  and  constitut  my  executours  Richerd, 
parson  of  Saynt  Mary  kirk  the  Olde,  John  Dawtre  the  esquier,  to 
fullfill,  ministre  and  execute  my  said  will,  whome  I  pray  and 
requires  on  Godis  behalfe  to  take  on  thaime  the  occupacion  trewly 
to  fulfill  ni}^  said  will  and  ilk  a  parcell  thare  of  as  it  is  abowne 
writyn  at  your  pure,  (sic)  and  that  at  reverence  of  God  in  the 
vertue  of  charite.  In  the  witnes  that  this  is  my  will  and  my 
testament  I  have  scte  my  seele.  Writyn  the  day  and  yere  abowne 
said  with  my  aune  hand  writyn.  \_Prohatum  fuit  presens  testa- 
mentiim  xxv.  die  mensis  Junii  a.d.  ^Lcccc .Ivij .  Et  posfea,  xxiiij. 
die  Septemhris  Anno  Dom.  supradicto,  executores  prenominati  com- 
parentes  et  considerantes  dictum  defunctum  ere  cdieno  mnltipliciter 
gravatum  ac  varia  facta  et  acta  per  eum  in  vita  sua  nndtiformiter 
intricata,    non    audentes    se    immiscere    adndnistracioni    bonoruin 


EB0RACEN8IA.  209 

suoricm,  onus  dicii  testamenti  admittere  recusarunt.  Et  incontmenti 
eodem  die  commissa  fuit  administracio  omnium  honorum  ipsius,  ut 
ab  intestato  defuncti,  racione  recusacionis  executorum  2:)redictorum, 
Willelmo  Nevile*  armigero Jilio  et  lieredi  ipsius  defuncii,  magistro 
Willelmo  Exire  clerico,  et  Henrico  Eiire  armigero,  adminisiratoribus 
in  bonis  ejiisdem  auctoritate  ordinarii  deputatis ,  jaratis ,  etc.~\ 


CLXIII.    TESTxOIENTUM  EOBERTI  WAEDALL  DE  SCARDEBUEGH. 

Jul.  xij.  M.cccc.lvij.  Ego  Robertus  Wardall  burgensis  viliai  de 
Scardeburgli — sepel.  in  eccles.  par.  de  Scardeburgh  prope  fontem, 
ubi  Hugo  Rasen  quondam  magister  scolarura  grammaticaliura 
sepultus  fuit. 


CLXIV.    TESTAMENTUM  JOHANNIS  RODES  FISSHMANGER. 


I 

Sep.  j.  M.cccc.lvij.  Ego  Johannes  Rodes  de  Eboraco  fissh- 
manger — sep.  infra  eccles.  meam  par.  S.  Midi.  Arcliangeli  juxta 
pontem  Use. — Lego  Willelmo  Rodes  fratri  meo,  commoranti 
apud  Blytlie,  j.  togam  coloris  blodii  penulatam,  j.  capucium  coloris 
nigri,  j.  zonam  argentatam  cum  argento,  j.  gestrum  argentatum, 
ij.  cocliaria  argenti,  j.  tunicam  vocatam  le  jak,  j.  salett,  j.  arcum 
cum  sagittis,  et  xx  s.  Agneti  Monkton  servienti  mese  j.  zonam 
argentatam  cum  argento  cum  j.  chyne  eidem  zonae  pertinente.  — 
Lego  Thomas  Dauson  apprenticio  meo  j.  naviculam  vocatam  le 
Showte.  Margarets  uxori  meas,  de  parte  mea  michi  divisa  post 
appreciacionem  factam  x  1.  sterL,  j.  cogship  et  terminos  meos  in 
domo  de  le  stathe  juxta  le  salt  hole  sub  pontem  Use. 


p  CLXV.    TESTAIIENTUM  ABM  DE  TYLDESLEY. 

Die  Lunse  proximo  post  exaltacionem  Sanctte  Crucis  1457. 
Ego  Adam  Tyldesleyt  filius  Thomaj  Tyldesley  de  Hilton, 
Coventriae  et  Lich'  diocesios — sep.  in  ecclesia  Collegiata  Beatae 
MaricB  Sutliwell — Benjamyn  AYorsley  unam  togam  talarem  quas 
est  Londoniis.  Laurencio  Hilton  meam  optimam  togam  blodii 
coloris.  Agneti  sorori  meje  septem  cocliaria  argentea  quae  fuerunt 
patris  mei,  modo  in  custodia  Domini  Hugonis  Wrightyngton  de 

*  William  Neville  of  Thornton  Bridge,  Esq.  Sir  Alexander's  eldest  son,  died  in 
1468-9.  By  his  will  he  desires  to  be  buried  in  the  choir  of  St.  Mary  Bishophill 
senior  in  York,  the  church  in  which  his  father  had  been  buried. 

+  The  Tyklesleys  were  a  Lancashire  family  of  some  eminence  and  consideration, 
VOL.  II.  P 


210  TEST  AMENTA 

Maincestre.  Georgio  fratri  meo  et  niatri  ejusdem  xxvj  s.  viij  d. 
Item  lego  vj  s.  viij  d.  pro  imo  lapide  reponendo  super  sepulcrum 
patris  mei  in  Ecclesia  dc  Deven.  Item  volo  quod  testamentum 
domini  Eandal  fratris  mei  impleatur.  Johaunae  filiaa  Johannis 
Hilton  de  Manncestre  vj  s.  viij  d.  in  maritagium  suum.  Adas 
Prestall  gladium  meum  cum  pelta.  Item  volo  quod  Robertus 
Holyns  famulus  in  coquina  domini  mei  habeat  de  uteiisilibus 
meis  existentibus  in  bogez  meis  ad  valorem  xij  d.  Eicardo 
Worsley  arcum  meura  et  sagittas  meas  pennatas  cum  albis 
plumis.  Gilberto  Assliton  sellam  meam  cum  freno.  Item  lego 
Portiforium  meum  existens  in  custodia  Galfridi  Partyngton 
ecclesiaa  de  Dene.  Item  Thomas  Boton  clerieo  unam  togam 
presbiteralem  quaa  est  in  custodia  Hawkyn  Hylton  apud  ]\lain- 
cestre.  Eoberto  Cressy  unam  virgatam  de  kersey  nigri  coloris. 
[Pr.  10  Jan.  1457-8.] 


CLXYI.    TESTAMENTUM  DOMINI  THOM^  ALEBT  EECTOEIS  DE  KIEKBT 
IN  CLEVELAND. 

Feb.  V.  Cal.  M.cccc.lvij.  Ego  Thomas  Aleby*  rector  eccles. 
par.  S.  Augustini  Episcopi  de  Kirkby  in  Clyveland — sep.  infra 
chorum. — Lego  ad  distribuendum  jDauperibus  in  die  sepulturae 
meae,  viz.  in  frumento  et  siligine  viij.  quarteria.  Item  in  car- 
bonibus  simili  modo  viij.  qu.  Item  lego  fabrics  cujusdam  reves- 
tarii  edificandi  juxta  chorum  xxvj  s.  viij  d.  sub  condicione  quod 
si  parochiani  predictum  revestarium  edificent,  aliter  non.  Item 
lego  sub  eadem  condicione  cooperturaj  ejusdem  revestarii  quoddam 
plumbum  in  fornace  cum  quodam  webbe  de  plumbo.  Item  lego 
fabricaj  cujusdam  sepulcri  noviter  faciendi  vj  s.  viij  d.  Item  lego 
pro  coopertura  ejusdem  sepvilcri  quemdam  pannum  de  serico. 
Item  fabricae  cujusdam  feretri  noviter  faciendi  pro  corporibus  im- 
portandis  vj  s.  viij  d. — Lego  ecclesiae  predictas  j.  Missale.  Eicardo 
JMildenall  vicario  ejusdem  ecclesia^  consanguineo  meo  j.  librum 
vocatum  Portus.  Capclla^  de  Cokemanthorpp  j.  librum  cum 
Placebo  et  Dirige  et  Sanctilicacione  Aquas  notatum. — Willelmo 
Aleby  consanguineo  meo  j,  librum  Grammaticalem,  j.  Primarium, 
j.  librum  de  Placebo  et  Dirige.      \_Proh.  25  Feb.  1457-8.] 

^''  A  member  of  a  respectable  Cleveland  family.  Thomas  Aleby  of  Little  Brougliton, 
in  the  parish  of  Kirkby  in  Cleveland,  gen.  by  his  will,  dated  on  the  9th  of  August, 
1456,  desired  to  be  buried  in  the  choir  of  the  church  of  St.  Augustine  the  Bishop. 
He  makes  his  mother  Emmot,  William  Aleby,  Ellen  his  wife,  and  Sir  Thomas 
Aleby,  vicar  of  Kirkby  (the  testator),  his  executors. 


EBORACENSIA.  211 


CLXVn.    TESTAMENTUM  DOMING  ELEN^E  POETTNGTON. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  Vicesimo  die  mensis  Novembris  Anno 
Domini  M.cccc.lvij.  Ego  domina  Elena  *  nuper  uxor  Johannis 
Portyngtonf  nuper  unius  Justiciariorum  Domini  Eegis  de  Banco, 
condo  testamentum  meum — corpus  ecclesiasticfB  sepulture  in  ec- 
clesia  Sancti  Michaelis  de  Estrington  juxta  Houeden.  Lego  in 
cera  circa  corpus  meum  comburenda  die  sepulturaa  mese  tantum 
et  presbiteris — et  in  distribucione  ecclesiis  et  pauperibus,  xx  mar- 
cas.  Lego  Johanni  Portyngton  filio  meo  j^rimogenito  duos 
boviculos,  duas  vaccas  et  ij.  strikkis  de  stauro  meo  in  Hohnecarr. 
Et  do  et  condono  eidem  Johanni  omnia  debita,  transgressiones, 
sive  contemptus  michi  debita,  sive  facta  per  eundem  Johannem. 
Et  lego  Alasia3  uxori  ejusdem  Joliannis,  j.  par  precularum  de 
argento  et  deaurato.  Et  do  et  lego  iiij.  presbiteris  idoneis  et 
lionestis  in  ecclesia  de  Estryngton  per  quinque  annos,  cuilibet 
per  annum  iiij  1.  vel  minus.  Et  do  et  lego  magistro  Thomas  Por- 
tyngton J  j.  fedirbed  super  quod  jacet,  vj.  coopertoria  et  tria  paria 
linthiaminum.  Lego  Julianas  Portyngton  j.  par  precularum  de 
auro,  j.  annulum  aureum  cum  una  petra  viridi.  Lego  Eoberto 
Portyngton  §  filio  meo  unum  plaustrum,  iiij.  boves,  ij.  equos 
optimos  apud   Risseby  in   Com.  Line,  cum  toto  liarnasio  eidem 

*  This  lady  was  a  sister  of  Thomas  Crosse,  and  in  her  earlier  years  was  connected 
with  the  establishment  of  the  last  Lady  de  Mauley.  She  became  the  last  of  the 
many  wives  of  Sir  John  Portington  of  Portington,  one  of  the  Justices  of  the  Court  of 
Common  Pleas.  No  other  will  of  any  member  of  this  family  has  as  yet  occurred.  The 
present  document  makes  many  alterations  in  the  pedigree  which  is  given  by  Thoresby. 
After  Sir  John  Portington's  death  the  testatrix  took  the  veil.  The  Archbishop  of 
York  sanctions  her  resolution  by  his  licence,  dated  '20th  July,  1454. 

•f  Sir  John  Portington  was  an  eminent  lawyer.  He  is  stated  in  his  will  to  have 
been  a  Justice  of  the  King's  Bench.  He  appears  however  in  the  printed  list  as  a 
Justice  in  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas.  Sir  John  was  intimately  connected  with  the 
Prior  and  Convent  of  Durham,  who  were  eager  to  avail  themselves  of  his  patronage 
and  legal  knowledge.  He  held  several  offices  under  them  in  Howdenshire,  and  the 
treasury  at  Durham  contains  his  correspondence  with  the  officers  of  that  church. 

J  Thomas  Portington,  M.A.  received  the  licence  of  the  Archbishop  of  York  to  take 
orders  Feb.  11,  1453-4.  He  did  not  remain  long  without  preferment,  for  which  he 
was  probably  indebted  to  the  patronage  of  Sir  John  Portington.  On  the  7th  of 
March,  1457-8,  we  find  him  resigning  the  rectory  of  Bliburgh,  in  lancolnshire,  and 
the  chaplaincy  of  the  free  chapel  of  "  Sheryng,"  near  London,  for  the  provostship  of 
the  College  of  Hemmingbro'.  On  the  29ih  of  July,  1470,  he  was  made  Canon  of 
Apesthorpe  in  the  Church  of  York,  and  in  1477  he  became  treasurer  of  that  church. 
He  died  in  1485. 

§  Robert  Portington,  Esq.  of  Barnby  Don,  in  right  of  his  wife  Elizabeth,  daughter 
and  heir  of  Robert  Paslew,  He  was  a  warm  partizan  of  the  house  of  York,  and  was 
killed  in  his  own  house  at  Barnby  in  an  attack  which  was  made  upon  it  by  the  officers 
of  the  county,  who  had  been  commissioned  to  arrest  him  after  the  battle  of  Stoke. 
His  widow  Margaret  Portington,  a  second  wife,  strove  in  vain  to  obtain  redress.  Mr. 
Hunter  gives  an  interesting  account  of  this  incident,  which  the  reader  will  find 
detailed  in  the  History  of  South  Yorkshire,  i.  202. 

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212  TEST  AMENTA 

plaustro  pertinente.  Et  do  eldem  unam  carucam,  iiij.  equos 
ibidem  de  optimis  et  totum  harnasium.  Et  omnes  multones  et 
agnos  meos  apud  Portyngton,  exceptis  C.  ovibus  matricibus  sicut 
currunt,  Jolianni  Bernetby  inferius  legatis.  Et  eidem  Roberto 
imam  ollam  eneam  apud  Newland,  ij.  ollas  eneas  apud  Anlaby 
de  optimis  ollis  juxta  ollas  Nicholao  Portyngton  legatas,  j.  lectum 
rubeum  pendeutem  integrum,  j.  fedirbed,  vj.  coopertoria,  vj.  paria 
linthiaminum,  j.  par  blankettis  cum  coveryug  de  rubeo,  j.  gar- 
nyssli  de  pewdyr  wessell  apud  Newland,  xij.  cocliaria  argentea. 
Et  lego  Eiizabethce  uxori  dictl  Roberti  unum  mantill  nigri  coloris 
penulatum  cum  boges.  Et  lego  Nicholao  Portyngton  ij.  carectas 
apud  Anlaby,  ij.  carucas  ibidem,  omnes  equos  et  equas  et  omnia 
harnas  eisdem  pertinentia.  Lego  eidem  Nicliolao  iiij^-''.  agnos 
vocatos  lioggis  apud  Anlaby,  vj.  vaccas  ad  lac,  j .  lectum  inte- 
grum pendentem  de  viridi  et  rubeo,  j.  fedirbed,  viij.  coopertoria, 
vj.  paria  linthiaminum,  j.  par  blanketts,  maximam  ollam  eneam, 
secundam  ollam  et  terciam  ollam  eneas,  optimam  patenam,  ga- 
lows,  rakkis,  spittis  de  ferro  in  coquina  ibidem,  j.  garnyssli  de 
pewder  wessell,  omnia  vasa  pertinentia  ad  brasionem,  xij.  cocli- 
aria argentea,  viij.  quarteria  fi-umenti,  si  tanta  remaneant  ultra 
expensas  necessarias,  xx  quarteria  ordei.  Et  lego  ElizabetbiB 
uxori  dicti  Nicholai  unam  togam  coloris  blodii  penulatam  cum 
menever,  j.  novam  zonam  argenteam  et  deauratam  ejusdem  co- 
loris, j  kirtyll  de  Scarlett,  et  j.  cellam  rubeam  cum  liarnasio  de 
factura  London.  Et  volo  quod  idem  Nicholaus  ex  sua  bona  gu- 
bernacione  liabeat  meliora  regard'  secundum  voluntatem  execu- 
torum  meoruni.  Et  lego  ad  maritagium  Elente  filial  Johannis 
Hawdenby  c  s.  Et  lego  Isabellai*  uxori  Johannis  Hawdenby 
j.  togam  de  murray  penulatam  cum  martis.  Et  Jolianni  Bar- 
netby  C.  oves  matrices  apud  Portyngton  depascentes  sicut  currunt, 
iij.  vaccas  ad  lac  apud  Anlaby.  Et  Margareta^  uxori  dicti  Jo- 
hannis j.  togam  de  cremesyn  penulatam  cum  grey.  Et  Edwardo 
Saltmershf  j.  fedirbed,  vj.  coopertoria,  iij.  paria  linthiaminum,  et 
uxori  ejusdem  j.  togam  de  scarlett  penulatam  cum  martis.  Et 
Waltero  Grymston  |  pro  pucris  suis  ad  scolas  sustentandis  vj  1.  ar- 
genti  solvendas  infra  iij.  annos  a  dato  obitus  mei.  Et  Elizabethse 
Grymston  j.  togam  de  scarlett  penulatam  cum  menever.  Et  lego 
Thomas  Crosse  fratri  meo  iiij .  libras  recipiendas  ad  manus  Roberti 

*  Daughter  of  Mr.  Justice  Portington  and  wife  of  John  Haldanby  of  Haldanby,  by 
whom  slie  had  issue. 

f  Edward  Saltmarsh,  of  Thorgamby,  Esq.  He  was  intimately  connected  with  the 
Portingtons,  and  his  will,  which  is  dated  1481,  was  made  in  the  Close  of  York,  in  the 
house  of  Mr.  Treasurer  Portington.  His  wife  was  Anne  Portington,  Sir  John's 
daughter,  by  whom  he  had  many  children. 

X  Walter  Grimston  of  Griuistou  Garth,  married  Elizabeth,  one  of  the  daughters  of 
8ir  John  Portington,  and  the  legacy  which  the  testatri.x  bequeaths  to  him  is  to  educate 
the  issue  of  this  match. 


EBORACENSIA.  213 

Crosse  *  de  clebito  michi  per  ipsum  clebito.  Et  volo  quod  centum 
librae  sint  bene  securas  et  discrete  custoditse  in  quodam  loco  secrete 
ad  defendendum  quascunque  placita  terrje  versus  Ricardura  Por- 
tjngton,  Eobertum  Portyngton,  sive  Nicolaum  Portyngton  acci- 
dencia.  Et  lego  Elizabetbae  Forster  servienti  meae  pro  bono 
servicio  suo  michi  facto  et  imposterum  faciendo,  ultra  x.  marcas 
per  Johannem  Portyngton  virum  meum  legatas,  x.  marcas  et 
melius,  et  j.  parvam  zonam  argenteam  deauratam  coloris  nigri 
cum  omnibus  ornamentis  capiti  meo  pertinentibus.  Residuum 
Edmundo  Portyngton, f  Edwardo  Saltemersb,  et  Roberto  Por- 
tyngton armigeris.  Et  lego  cuilibet  executorum  meorum  pro 
labore  suo  C  s.  Item  do  et  lego  Ricardo  Portyngton  iiij  1.  et 
totum  meremium  meum  apud  Portyngton.    \_Prob.  22  Ap.  1458.] 


CLXVm.    TESTAMENTUM  DOMINI  JOHANNIS  TIDMAN  CAPELLANI. 

Aug.  iiij.  M.CCCC.lviij.  Ego  Joliannes  Tidman  capellanus — 
sepeliend.  in  eccles.  par.  Omn.  Sanctor.  in  Nortlistrete  in  cancello 
cantarias  S.  Nicliolai  et  B.  Kat.  Virg. — Lego  Alicite  uxori  AVil- 
lelmi  Pliilipp  unum  pannum  depictum  cum  liistoria  de  quinque 
Gaudiis  Beatse  Marine  Virginis,  j.  togam  de  violett. — Lego  Jacobo 
Pliilipp  clerico  unum  pannum  depictum  cum  liistoria  Sancti  Jo- 
hannis  Baptistas  et  Joliaunis  Evangelistaa — et  j .  librum  secunda- 
rium  vocatum  unum  Portatyve,  sub  liac  condicione  quod  pro- 
moveat  se  ad  ordinem  sacerdotalem  fieri  bono  animo,  et  esse 
conetur,  sin  autem — vendantur.  Lego  Roberto  Haxbyj.  togam 
coloris  le  meld,  j.  par  de  clarecordes,  et  j.  librum  vocatum  unum 
Balettboke^  —  Isabellas  filia?  Johanna^  Byddus — j.  pannum  de- 
pictum cum  magna  ymagine  B.  Marias  Virginis. 


CLXIX.    TESTAMENTUM  JOHANNIS  LUNEBUEGH  DE  EBORACO  GOLDE- 

SMTTII. 

Auo-.  xiij.  M.CCCC.lviij.  Ego  Johannes  Luneburgh  de  Eboraco 
goldsmyth — sepeliendum  in  eccles.  S.  Elense  in  Staynegate  juxta 
corpus  Elizabethge  uxoris  inea3. — Lego  summo  altari  pro  sepultura 
mea  j.  calicem  pr.  xl  s. — Lego  Jacobo  servienti  meo  xx  d.  in  pe- 

*  Robert  Crosse  was  one  of  the  Esquires  in  the  household  of  the  last  Lady  de 
Mauley.     He  is  mentioned  in  her  will  with  the  testatrix  and  others  of  the  name. 

f  An  extract  from  the  will  of  Edmund  Portington  of  Beverley  has  been  given  as  a 
note  to  the  will  of  Robert  Rolleston.      No.  cxi. 

X  Probably  the  same  book  of  ballads  which  has  been  mentioned  previously  in  the 
■will  of  James  Baguley,  who  was  rector  of  the  church  of  All  Saints,  North- street, 
York,  and  who  died  in  1440.     See  No.  Ixii. 


214  TESTAMENTA 

cunia,  et  inciidem  meam  secundariam,  et  j.  malleum  vocatum 
j.  forchyngamei",  sex  limas  vocatas  files,  et  vj.  gravers.  Roberto 
Spicer  aurifabro  xx  d.  et  inciidem  ineam  minimi  valoris  in  opella 
mea  et  j.  forchynghanier.  Jolianni  Pudsay  goldsmyth  j.  planys- 
shing  stithy  et  j.  planyssliing  hamer.  Lego  aurifabrorum  arti 
vj  s.  viij  d.  ea  tamen  condicione  quod  eadeni  pecunia  expendatur 
circa  novam  coronam  *  argenteam  fabricandam. 


CLXX.    TESTAMENTUM  ISABELLAS  KEER  VIDU^. 

Sep.  5,  1457.  Isabella  KeiT  vidua — sep.  in  ecclesia  Sanctae 
Elenai  in  Staynegate  sub  lapide  Willelmi  Lee  quondam  viri  mei 
ad  finem  australem  summi  altaris.  Priorissse  et  Conventui  de 
Molsby  pro  absolucione  corporis  mei  et  corporum  Willielmi  Lee, 
Ricardi  Russell  et  Roberti  Gaunte  quondam  maritorum  meorum 
iij  s.  iiij  d. —  Domino  Ricardo  Sabram  capellano  imam  parvam 
murram  argentatam,  unum  vestimentum  sacerdotale  et  unum 
Missale  fere  novum.  Jolianni  Caudell  meam  torch  de  corpore 
Christi.  Eidem  Johanni  Caudell  et  Johannaj  filial  me^  uxori 
suai  unam  peciam  argenti  coopertam  cum  scriptura  stantem  super 
tres  leones,  et  unum  hallyng  cum  pertinentiis  steyned  cum  yma- 
ginibus.  Item  lego  eidem  Johannee  filije  meas  optimam  meam 
murram,  unam  zonam  de  nigro  serico  argento  paratam  et 
deauratam,  unum  tusshewe  cum  operibus  intextis  cum  serico  et 
mixtum  cum  argento  et  deaurat',  unum  annulum  auri  cum 
ij.  diamaunts.  Willelmo  filio  dictorum  Johannis  et  JohannjB 
sex  cocliaria  argenti,  unam  zonam  de  blodio  serico  cum  Stella 
argentea  parato.  Isabella  sorori  dicti  Willelmi  unam  albam  peciam 
coopertam  cum  j.  pike,  unum  par  precum  de  curell  cum  uno 
anulo  sive  munusculo  auri  annexo.  Johanni  Karr  unum  quylt  de 
viridi  serico.  Thomas  lilio  dicti  Johannis  Karr  unam  bursam 
de  panno  auri  et  literis  de  argento  deauratis  appendentibus. 
Isabella  moniali,  sorori  dicti  Thomas,  unam  zonam  de  nigro 
serico  paratam  cum  argento  et  deaurat'.  Alicias  nuper  uxori 
Johannis  Upstall  unum  cor  auri.  Fratri  Thomas  Russell  canonico 
sex  quyshyngs  cum  leopard'.  Willelmus  Gaunte  unam  peciam 
argenti  cum  cooperculo  et  cervo  in  fundo  ejusdem.  \Pr. 
18  Aug.  1458.] 

*  This  crown  was  probably  intended  for  the  miracle  play  which  the  craft  exhibited 
every  year.     Some  notices  of  these  plays  have  been  already  given. 


EBORACENSIA.  215 


CLXXI.    TESTAMENTUM  EICARDI  BAETON  ARMIGEEI. 

In  the  name  of  Gode,  Amen.  The  x.  day  of  Auguste,  the 
yere  of  cure  Lorde  M.cccc.lv.,  I  Eichard  Barton,*  sqwyere,  beyng 
in  gude  mynde,  makes  my  testamente  on  this  maner.  Firste 
I  wytte  my  saule  to  Gode  Ahnyghty,  and  to  his  Moder  oure 
Lady  Saynte  Mary,  and  to  all  y^  halous  in  heven,  and  my  body 
to  be  beride  in  y*'  Lady  porch  with  in  the  kirk  of  Kirkeby 
Fletham,  with  a  corse  presante  as  cnstome  wyll.  Firste,  I  sete 
vij.  marcs  to  a  preste  to  syng  a  yere  for  me  and  my  wyif  and  all 
my  gude  dears.  Item  I  wite  to  the  kirkwark  of  Kirkby  Fletham 
vj  s.  viij  d.  To  oure  Lady  light  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Item  I  will  that  my 
moder  dame  Jane  of  Boyntonf  have  the  reule  and  gubernaunce 
of  all  my  landes,  tenements — in  the  Counte  of  Yorkshire  and  in 
the  Cite  of  York,  duryng  hire  lyve,  for  the  sustentacion  and 
mareyng  of  my  chlldre.  Item  I  wite  for  my  sone  CristofereJ 
that  he  have  the  principalles  of  my  gudes  as  the  custome  of  the 
countree  is,  and  no  more  of  my  gudes.  Item  I  will  that  the 
money  of  the  mareage  silver  of  my  sone  Cristofor  unepaide  at 
my  deth  I  will  at  it  be  yeffin  to  my  moder  and  othere  of  my 
executours  to  be  keped  to  y^  mareage  of  my  doghtter  Elizabeth.§ 

*  Richard  Barton  of  Whenby,  Esq.  the  head  of  a  respectable  Yorkshire  family, 
whicli  records  its  pedigree  in  the  Visitation  of  1585.  His  wife  was  Isabel,  a  daughter 
of  Sir  John  Norton  of  Norton  Conyers,  by  whom  he  had  several  children,  one  or  two 
of  whom  are  new  to  the  genealogist.  The  testator  desires  to  be  buried  at  Kirkby 
Fletham,  in  Richmondshire,  in  which  parish  he  was  probably  residing. 

t  The  mother  of  the  testator,  and  a  daughter  of  James  Strange  ways  of  Skelton. 
After  the  death  of  her  first  husband,  Conan  Barton  of  Whenby,  she  remarried 
Christopher  Boynton  of  Sedbury,  Esq.  the  junior  justice  for  the  palatinate  of  Durham 
during  the  episcopate  of  Bishop  Neville.  By  each  of  these  husbands  she  had  issue. 
She  survived  her  "second  husband  and  spent  the  latter  part  of  her  life  in  retirement  at 
Yarm,  where  she  makes  her  will  in  1486,  She  desires  to  be  buried  in  the  choir  of 
the  church  of  the  Friars  in  that  town. 

J  Christopher  Barton  of  W' henby,  Esq.  the  testator's  eldest  son,  married  Margaret, 
a  daughter  of  Robert  Danby  of  Farneley,  Esq.  By  his  will,  dated  on  the  Feast  of  the 
Decollation  of  St.  John  the  Baptist,  19  Edw.  IV.  he  desires,  "  to  be  beryd  in  the 
church  of  Quenby  if  it  fortone  me  ther  to  decesse.  To  the  hallo\v7ng  of  the  said 
chirch  iOs.  To  my  wife  during  the  nonage  of  John  Barton,  my  son  and  heire,  the 
yssues  of  Qwenby  and  the  profetts  of  an  house  called  Temple  House  in  Qwenby  whiche 
I  have  of  my  brothir  James  Danby,  the  annual  rent  of  26s.  8(L  which  I  have  of 
certane  lands  of  my  granndame.  Dame  Jane  of  Boynton,  in  Grynston.— An  indentor 
of  mariage  made  b'etVix  Sir  John  Pykering,  knyght,  and  me  of  the  mariage  of  his 
doghter  and  my  son. — My  feffes  to  make  a  state  to  Robert,  Thomas,  and  Christopher 
Barton  my  sonnys  in  lands  of  the  yerely  valowe  of  xli.  The  residew  to  my  doghters. 
—My  wiffe  to  se  my  yonger  childre  be  honestly  keped  and  put  to  lernyng.  My  wyffe, 
John  Norton,  knyght,  Thomas  Witham,  James  Danby,  Christofer  Boynton,  and 
Thomas  Gower,  esquiers,  my  brother  Richard  Danby,  and  Thomas  Danby,  executors." 
[Pr.  17  Ajyril  148U,  and  adm.  granted  to  Margaret  his  widow.']  In  the  Visitation 
three  other  children  are  assigned  to  this  Christopher,  Richard,  Philip,  and  Anne. 

§  According  to  the  Visitation  she  became  the  wife  of  William  Denham. 


216  TEST  AMENTA 

I  will  and  yefFe  all  my  other  glides,  wliike  and  dede,  movable 
and  on  movable,  to  ye  sustentacion  and  lioulpyn  of  myn  other  . 
childre,  yat  is  to  say,  my  doghter  Elizabeth,  John,  and  Thomas. 
Item  I  will  that  myn  executours  fjmde  Agnes  my  doghtter  gettyn 
on  playng  Avith  parte  of  my  gudis  to  she  come  to  the  age  of  xiiij. 
yere,  and  yf  she  be  not  mared  be  myn  executours  with  in 
xiiij.  yere  of  age,  than  I  will  myn  executours  yeffe  hire  x.  marcs 
to  hire  inareage,  and  so  be  my  glides  will  suffice  yare  to.  Item 
I  wille  that  my  doghtter  Elizabeth  have  the  gudes  that  longed  to 
hire  moder.*  Item  I  gyff  to  my  moder  dame  Jane  of  Boynton 
iiij.  marcs,  and  so  be  she  will  take  administracion.  Item  I  gyve 
to  my  broder  John  of  Norton  xxvj  s.  viij  d.,  and  so  be  he  will 
take  administracion — I  gife  to  my  broder  Conand  Barton  f  a  blew 
gowne  furred  with  bever  and  the  horse  whilke  was  his  aune,  and 
so  be  he  will  take  administracion — I  gyffe  to  Jonett  Richardson 
ij.  key,  j.  mare  and  a  fole,  x.  shepe,  ij.  litill  bestes,  iij.  qu.  of 
wdiete,  iij.  qu.  of  rye,  iiij.  qu.  of  malte,  a  coveryng  of  a  bede  of 
blew,  and  I  gife  her  terme  of  hire  lyfe,  tenement  in  Whenby  w* 
a  garth  and  a  croft  next  vicarage.  To  John  of  Holme  a  lytill 
grecelled  nage.  I  make  myn  executours  my  moder  Dame  Jane 
of  Boynton,  John  of  Norton  and  Conand  Barton  for  y®  grett 
treuth  and  affiance  yat  I  have  in  yanie. 

Feoffment. — I  have  in  feffite  John  of  Norton,  Thos.  Gowere 
squyere,    Conande  Barton   and  Thos.  Kelcy  in   my    manere    of 
Whenby  and  my  lands  in  Yorkeshire  and  in  the  Cite  of  York, 
and  haife  also  relesede  and  white  clamed  all  y®  reghte  yat  I  have 
in   y'^  forsaide  landes  to  Jane  my  moder,  yat  she  hankie}   for  : 
terme  of  hire  lyffe  of  my  gifte  or  of  John  of  Barton  \  my  grannce-  ] 
sire. — I  require  them   to  infeffe   Rob''  Danby   one  of  y®  Keng  ' 
Justice    in    x.   marce  for  my  soiie   and  my  doghtter,  and  if  it 
happyn  me  for  to  dy,  they  to  have  v.  marce  more  as  it  is  more 
playnly  writen  in  one  indenture  of  mareage  between  y''  saide 
Robert  and  me — my  son  Chr.  a  minor — my  broder  John  Norton 
—my  father  Conand  Barton  §     \_Proh.  9  Se'p.  1458.] 

*  It  seems  probable  from  this  that  the  testator  had  had  more  than  one  wife. 

t  Conan  Barton,  one  of  the  younger  bi-others  of  the  testator,  married  Joan,  only 
child  and  heir  of  Robert  Dolphanby  of  Gateshead.  Through  this  marriage  the  family 
of  Barton  became  possessed  of  extensive  property  in  the  counties  of  Durham  and 
Northumberland,  which  they  long  retained.  Joan  Dolphanby  was  left  fatherless  at  a 
very  early  age,  and  she  became  ward  to  Robert  Strangeways  the  younger,  Esq.  She 
did  not  attain  her  majority  till  Dec.  17,  1457. 

X  John  de  Barton,  the  testator's  grandfather,  married  Christian,  daughter  of  .... 
Aslce  of  Aske,  and  it  was  from  her  family  that  the  Bartons  adopted  the  baptismal  name 
of  Conan.  The  visitation  of  1584  gives  two  sons  as  the  issue  of  this  match,  Thomas, 
who  died  without  issue,  and  Conan,  the  testator's  father. 

§  Conan  de  Barton,  of  Whenby,  Esq.  by  his  will  dated  on  the  Sth  of  April,  1436, 
which  was  proved  at  York  on  the  24th  of  the  same  month,  desires  to  be  buried  in  the 
church   of  Whenby.      He  leaves  to  the   vicar   for  his  mortuarv  his   best  horse   and 


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CLXXII.    TESTAMENTUM  ROBEETI  COLTNSON. 


This  is  the  will  of  Eobert  Colynson*  of  York  mercer,  made 
the  ix.  clay  of  tlie  moiieth  of  Aprile,  M.cccc.xxxvj.  That  thare 
be  deltt  and  geven  to  xiij.  pure  folke  in  ilke  parisshyn  nnder- 
wretyn  xiij  d. ;  prayng  thame  hertly  the  hole  parisshyns  to  for 
gefe  hym  if  he  hadde  ever  any  gude  of  thayres  be  bying  or  selling 
or  any  other  wyse.  And  if  any  of  thame  hade  evir  any  grete 
losse  by  him  thay  sail  have  amendis  and  asseth  for  thare  losse 
and  thaie  will  ask  it,  and  if  noon  aske  it,  he  prayes  thame  for 
Goddis  lufe  hertly  to  forgefe  hym  and  pray  for  hym  at  the 
reverence  of  Gode.  The  Avhilke  parisshins  are  thes :  The  parissh 
of  Tadcastre,  of  Kirkby,  of  Saxton,  of  Shirburn,  of  Brotherton, 
of  Poiuitfrett,  of  Leddesham,  of  Kypas,  of  Swillington,  of  White- 
kirk,  of  Barwyke  in  Elmett,  of  Bramham,  of  Dyghton,  of  Spof- 
ford,  of  Harwode,  of  Knaresburgh,  of  Riplay,  of  Hampsthwait, 
of  Stanlay,  the  chapell  of  Patheleybrigg,  the  parissh  of  Kipon,  of 
Nonmonkton. 


CLXXIII.    TESTAMENTUM  WILLELMI  BANKS  NUPER  DE  EBORACO 
GENTILMAN. 

Sep.  14,  1458.  Ego  Willelmus  Banks, f  gentilman — sep.  in 
ecclesia  parochiali  Sancti  Johannis  Baptistaa  infra  clausum  eccle- 
sicG  Cathedralis  Eboracensis,  sepeliendum  inter  chorum  et  fontem, 
ubi  magis  conveniens  est.  Henrico  Fitzhenry  cognato  meo 
Ixx  s.  quos  michi  debet  ex  mutuo.  Willelmo  Fitzhenry  cognato 
meo  unam  cathenam  argenteam  et  deauratam  cum  ad  a3tatem 
octodecim  annorum  pervenerit.  Conano  Fitzhenry  cognato  meo 
unum  cor  de  auro  majus  innameled,  et  Galfrido  Blake  cognato 
meo  unum  aliud  cor  de  auro  minor  (5•^c)  innamelld.  Agneti 
Broghton  unam  togam  de  musterdevelesse  pcnulatam  cum  mart- 
armour.  To  Richard,  William,  and  Christian,  his  children,  10^.  To  the  church  of 
Whenby  Ql.  13«.  4c?.  To  Joan  his  wife  a  silver  cup,  covered.  He  gives  another 
similar  cup  to  his  son  Conan,  and  a  third  to  Elizabeth  his  daughter.  The  residue  is 
left  to  his  executors,  Robert  Strangeways  and  Richard  Barton.  The  Visitation  of 
1584  gives  to  this  Conan  a  son  John,  who  died  without  children  ;  Richard,  the 
testator;  a  daughter,  Elizabeth,  the  wife  of  .  .  .  Tailbois;  and  a  daughter  (Christian) 
who  married  Gerard  Widdrington. 

*  A  curious  and  affecting  document.  It  is  appended  as  a  codicil  to  a  will,  which 
is  dated  on  the  26th  of  October,  1  -150,  and  both  were  proved  on  the  3rd  of  October, 
1458. 

■f-  A  Yorkshire  gentleman,  who  married  a  Fitzhenry  of  Kelfield.  John  Fitzhenry 
of  Kelfield,  Esq.  in  his  will,  dated  on  the  17th  of  Sept.  1440,  mentions  his  brother 
William  Banke,  his  son  Henry,  his  daughter  Alice,  and  his  brother  Conan.  He 
desires  to  be  buried  in  the  church  of  St.  Ellen  at  Stillingfleet. 


218  TESTAMENT  A 

polle} .  ElenEe  Marshall  unum  librum  Anglicum  vocatum  Trolias 
in  manibus  J.  Manfeld  existentem.  Domino  Johanni  Welles  per- 
sonae  in  ecclesia  Catliedrali  Eboracensi  unum  Psalterium.  Item 
volo  quod  Prior  et  Conventus  de  Monte  Gracise  nihil  habeant 
de  predictis  xx  s.  si  aliquod  clameum  faciant  pro  libro  vocato 
Florarium  Bartholomei.       [Pr.  4  Oct  1458.] 


CLXXIV.    TESTAMENTUM  THOMiE  HAUKTN  DE  WAKEFELD. 

Octobr.  penult.  M.cccc.lviij.  Ego  Thomas  Haukyn  de  Wake- 
feld — sepeliendum  in  eccles.  Omn.  Sanctor.  Lego  fabricse  can- 
celli  B.  Marige  prcdictse  ecclesige  xl  s.,  sub  tali  condicione,  quod 
fiat  usque  ostivim  chori  in  longitudine,  aliter  lego  nisi  xx  s. — 
Lego  Ricardo  Haukyn  fratri  meo  unum  daykyr  de  overledder  et 
unum  daykyr  de  soleledder. — Lego  factur^  angeportas  ducentis  a 
villa  de  Wakefeld  ad  les  outewode  x  s. 


CLXXV.    TESTIMENTUM  JOHANNIS  SNATTH  NUPER  DE  DONCASTEE. 

Dec.  31,  1458.  Johannes  Snayth*  de  Doncastre,  bower — sep. 
in  ecclesia  parochiali  de  Doncastre — Ricardo  Duci  Ebor.  ij. 
balistas,  j.  tellerd,  et  alta  intellerd.  Johanni  Nevell  filio  Ricardi 
Comitis  Sarr'  j.  balistam  vocatam  Perowe  in  custodia  Johannis 
Michell  de  London  grosor,  et  j.  dubbull  wyndealas  in  manu  sua 
propria. — Ricardo  de  la  Steele  apprenticio  meo  xl  s.,  j.  flote, 
ij .  gravors  et  ij .  cultellos  pro  arte  sua. 


CLXXVI.    TESTAMENTUM  JOHANNIS  HATNSON  DE  HULL  ALDEEMANNI. 

Jan.  ij.  ]\Lcccc.lviij.  Ego  Johannes  Haynson,  Aldermannus 
et  burgensis  villse  de  Kyngeston  su]3er  Hull — Fabrica3  campanilis 
capella3  S.  Marise  xx  s. — Ita  quod  capellanus  et  successores  sui 
faciat  et  faciant  meum  obitum  et  uxoris  me»  insimul  annuatim 
celebrari  in  eccles.  S.  Trin.,  cum  vicario  seu  capellanis  par.  et 
duodecim  sacerdotibus  de  tabula,  et  cum  maxima  campana  pri- 
mitus,  ut  moris  est,  pulsata,  et  le  belman  per  villam  transeunte, 
et  cum  cereis  eidem  obitui  optimo  modo  inveniendis,  prout  aliis 
nobilibus  defunctis  in  memoriam  ipsorum,  solempniter  peragi 
est  consuetum. 

*  A  Doncaster  tradesman,  who  appears  to  have  had  some  distinguished  debtors. 
It  may  however  have  been  his  love  for  the  house  of  York  that  prompted  the  bequest 
of  the  formidable  weapons  of  war  which  he  leaves. 


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EBORACENSIA.  219 


CLXXYH.     TEST.  JOHANNIS  BELL  CIYIS  EBOK. 


P  Jan.  xviij.  M.cccc.lviij.  Ego  Johannes  Bell,  civis  Ebor. — sep. 
in  ecclesia  mea  S.  Dionisii  versus  hostiuni  vestibuli. — Isabella 
uxor  mea  vendat  tenementum,  et  quod  v.  marcse  de  pecunia 
dentur  custodibus  fabricas  eccles.  S.  Dionisii  pro  tempore  exist., 
ad  augmentacionem  cliori  Sanctse  Katerinas  in  eadem  ecclesia,  si 
contingat  dictum  cliorum  ante  finem  v.  annorum  prox.  post 
decessum  meum  fore  decanter  augmentatum  ad  longitudinem 
ecclesia^  S.  Dionisii. — Isabella  uxor  mea,  durante  vita  sua,  inveniat 
et  sustineat  unam  lampadem  continue  tempore  divinorum  tan- 
tummodo  arsuram  in  summo  clioro  ad  perpetuam  veneracionem 
dignissimi  Sacramenti  Corporis  Christi  et  post  decessum  suum. 


CLXXYin.    TESTAMENTUM  DOMINI  NICHOLAE  HOLME  INFRA  MON. 
B.  MARIiE  EBOR.  DECEDENTIS. 

In  Dei  nomine.  Amen.  Ego  Nicliolaus  Holme*  canonicus 
Eccles.  Colleg.  Eiponise — Lego  Kicliolao  Hulme  filio  Jacobi 
Hulme  magnum  Missale  meum,  unum  Jornale,  unum  librum 
cum  Placebo  et  Dirige,  unum  librum  de  Tractatu  Officii  j\Iiss£e, 
et  j.  parvum  Psalterium  in  una  casa.  Magistro  Olivero  Blakwell 
Missale  meum  parvum,  Martilogium  meum,  unum  librum  de 
Trinitate,  unum  librum  qui  vocatur  Pars  Oculi,  et  unum  librum 
de  Medicinis.  Nicliolao  Blakwell  Portiforium  meum  et  unum 
librum  in  quo  continentur  xij.  capitula  Ricardi  Hampole. — 
Ecclesije  par.  de  Redmesliill  unum  librum  qui  vocatur  Pupilla 
Oculi. — Galfrido  Colynson  rectori  ecclesioB  de  Brandesby  unum 
librum  de  Epistolis  Pauli  et  lectum  in  quo  jaceo.  Domino 
Eoberto  Grene  de  Dunelmo  unum  librum  qui  vocatur  Aurora. — 
Supervisorem  hiijus  testamenti  ordino  et  constituo  honorabilem 
dominam  meam  Alesiam  comitissam  Sarum,  cui  lego  unam 
parvam  tabulatani  de  aiu'o  cum  ymaginibus  intus.  Dat.  in 
Abbatliia  B.  Marias  Ebor.  ult.  Sep.  M.cccc.lviij.  \_Proh.  12  Mar. 
1458-9.] 

*  An  eminent  ecclesiastic,  who  had  a  goodly  share  of  church  preferment.  In 
addition  to  his  Yorkshire  livings  he  was  also  beneficed  in  the  diocese  of  Durham.  He 
was  Rector  of  Redmarshall,  a  Prebendary  of  the  Collegiate  Church  at  Darlington,  and 
Master  of  Greatham  Hospital,  from  1427  till  1433.  The  testator,  who  died  in 
St.  Mary's  Abbey,  appears  to  have  been  connected  in  some  way  with  the  Countess  of 
Salisbury. 


220  TESTAMENTA 


CLXXIX.    TESTAMENTTJM  DOMINI   THOM^  CHEWORTH  MILITIS  DEFUNCTI. 

Jan.  16,  1458.  Ego  Thomas  Cliawortli,*  miles — sep.  in 
ecclesia  Sancti  Joliannis  Baptistas  in  Prioratu  de  Landa,  ubi  ego 
dictus  Thomas  alias  disposui.  Item  lego  Priori  et  Conventui 
Prioratus  predicti  viginti  marcas  in  j^ecunia  numerata,  nomine 
principalis  mei.  Item  lego  viginti  libras  vel  plus,  secundum 
quod  per  executores  meos  melius  videbitur  per  eorum  sanas  dis- 
creciones,  ad  disponendum  circa  sepulturam  meam.  Et  decern 
libras  vel  plus  ad  distribuendum  inter  pauperes  die  sepulturaa 
meae  vel  obitus  mei.  Item  viginti  libras  distribuendas  inter 
servientes  familiares  meos.  Residuum  dedi  certis  personis  per 
quoddam  factum  meum  inde  eis  factum  et  sigillo  armorum 
meorum  signatum.  Supervisores  testanienti  mei  facio  reveren- 
dissimum  in  Christo  patrem  permissione  divina  Archieplscopum 
Eboracensem  f  qui  pro  tempore  fuerit  ad  mortem  ejusdem  Thomfe 
Chaworth,  Ricardum  Byngham  ij:  unum  Justiciariorum  Domini 
Regis,  et  ]\Iagistrum  Willelmum  Gull  §  rectorem  ecclesise  Sancti 
Petri  Notingham.     Executorescjue   meos  facio  Willelmum   Fitz- 

*  Sir  Thomas  Cbaworth  of  Wiverton,  co.  Notts,  the  head  of  a  most  ancient  and 
illustrious  family.  He  was  twice  married.  By  his  first  wife,  Nichola,  daughter  of 
Sir  Reginald  Braybrook,  he  had  an  only  child,  Elizabeth,  who  married  John  Lord 
Scrope  of  Upsal.  His  second  consort  was  the  heiress  of  a  wealthy  and  distinguished 
house,  Isabel  daughter  of  Sir  Thomas,  and  co-heir  to  her  nephew  Hugh,  Aylesbury. 
The  testator  in  the  ■24th  of  Henry  VI.  had  the  King''s  licence  to  make  the  park  of 
Wiverton,  and  he  was  probably  the  builder  of  the  princely  mansion  at  that  place 
which  was  unhappily  dismantled  during  the  Great  Rebellion.  The  Cha worths  adopted 
the  royal  cause,  and  their  house  at  Wiverton  was  made  a  garrison  for  the  King.  By 
his  second  wife  Sir  Thomas  Chaworth  had  several  children,  who  will  be  noticed  as 
they  are  mentioned  in  his  will.  Sir  Thomas  was  the  son  and  heir  of  Sir  William 
Chaworth,  who  died  in  1398,  and  whose  will  occurs  in  the  Test.  Ebor.  I.  No.  CLXXX. 
Alice  his  mother  was  the  daughter  and  heiress  of  Sir  John  Caltoft,  and  her  will, 
which  was  made  at  Wiverton  on  the  Monday  after  the  feast  of  the  Epiphany,  1  Henry 
IV.  was  proved  at  York  on  the  12th  of  July,  1400.  She  desires  to  be  buried  in  the 
Abbey  of  Beauchief  (in  Derbyshire,  where  her  husband  was  buried).  To  Thomas  her 
son  (the  testator)  she  leaves  an  ouehe  of  gold  set  with  pearls  and  diamonds,  a  bed  of 
blue  and  its  costers  with  her  arms,  and  a  book  called  Placebo  and  Dirige  (a  book 
which  Sir  Thomas  mentions  hereafter).  To  Nichola,  the  wife  of  her  son  Thomas,  she 
bequeatlis  a  ring  of  gold  with  two  diamonds  "  cum  meliori  fyleto  meo  et  perill."  To 
the  altar  "  de  novo  yle  "  iu  the  church  of  Estbrig  a  vestment  of  cloth  of  gold. 

"I"  In  the  Archbishop  of  York  Sir  Thomas  found  a  friendly  adviser  and  assistant. 
Archbishop  Boothe  was  connected  with  Nottinghamshire  in  several  ways,  and  was 
buried  in  the  Abbey  Church  of  Southwell  in  that  county.      His  will  occurs  shortly. 

X  Sir  Richard  Bingham  was  appointed  one  of  the  Justices  of  the  Court  of  King's 
Bench  on  the  9th  of  May,  1457.  He  married  Margaret,  one  of  the  daughters  and  co- 
heirs of  Sir  Baldwin  Preville,  and  the  widow  of  Sir  Hugh  Willoughby  of  Wollaton. 
By  her  he  had  a  large  family.  One  of  his  children,  Sir  Richard  Bingham,  was  made 
a  Justice  of  the  King's  Bench  on  the  9th  of  October,  1471. 

§  The  name  of  Master  Gull  is  constantly  occurring  in  the  legal  proceedings  of  his 
county.  His  position  was  one  of  importance,  and  it  was  generally  filled  by  men  of 
worth  and  ability. 


EBORACENSIA.  221 

william*  de  Sprotburg  armigerum,  Eobertum  Clifton  f  armi- 
gerum,  Eicardum  Willugliby  t  armigerum,  Magistrum  Willel- 
miim  Gull  rectorem  ecclesia?  Sancti  Petri  Notingbame,  Radul- 
pbum  Eiresby§  armigermn,  Tbomam  Staunton  ||  de  Sutton  et 
Bonyngton  armigeruni^  et  Tbomam  NevilllT  de  Darleton. — [Pr. 
27  Afarch,  1459.] 

This  Indentur  wittnessetb  tbat  Sir  Thomas  Chaworth,  knyght, 
hath  opened  and  declared  his  wille  unto  alle  his  fefFe}  that  arn 
enfeefFed  to  his  use,  joyntly  or  severally,  inne  and  of  all  his 
maners,  londej  and  tenementc}  with  the  appurtenance,  wher- 
somever  yei  be,  with  inne  the  realme  of  Ingland;  and  tenderly 
besichith  and  praith  them  of  y^  grete  truste  and  cordiall  affeccou 
that  he  hath  in  thaim,  yat  thei  wille  vochsafe  to  perfourme  and 
execute  his  wille  in  forme  yat  foloith :  First  ye  said  Sir  Thomas 
besechith  his  said  feeftes  to  graunte  unto  Eichard  Barsse  an 
annuite  of  xx  s.,  and  un  to  John  of  Cote}  an  other  annuitie  of 
XX  s.,  ij.  olde  servante}  of  y^  said  Sir  Thomas,  in  such  wise  as 
thei  may  be  sure  yerof,  for  the  gode  service  that  thei  have  doon 
un  to   the  said  Sir  Thomas  in  his  lyfe,  and  shall  doo  un  to  his 

*  William  Fitzwilliam  of  Sprotborongli,  Esq.  the  husband  of  Elizabeth  Chaworth, 
one  of  the  daughters  of  the  testator.  She  had  a  sister  Elizabeth,  wife  of  John  Lord 
Scrope  of  Upsal,  who  took  the  veil  at  her  husband's  death.  Fitzwilliam  died  at 
Haddlesay  on  the  1st  of  December,  1474,  and  was  buried  with  his  wife  in  the  church 
of  Sprotborough,  where  a  brass  to  their  memory  is  still  remaining.  His  will  was  dated 
a  short  time  before  his  death. 

t  Robert,  afterwards  Sir  Robert,  Clifton  of  Clifton,  the  husband  of  Alice  Boothe, 
sister  of  William  Boothe  Archbishop  of  York,  and  the  father  of  Sir  Gervase  Clifton, 
who  was  married,  by  licence  dated  Nov.  7,  1456,  to  Alice,  widow  of  Richard 
Thurland  of  Nottingham.  He  began  to  build  the  college  at  Clifton,  which  was  com- 
pleted by  his  son,  and,  dying  on  the  9th  of  April,  1478,  was  buried  in  the  north  aisle 
of  the  church  at  Clifton.  .„  ,       , 

+  Of  WoUaton,  Esq.  the  eldest  son  of  Sir  Hugh  Wdloughby,  whose  will  has  been 
already  printed,  by  his  first  wife  Isabel  Foljambe.  He  died  in  1469,  in  which  year 
his  will  was  dated,   leaving   no   issue  by  his  wife  Anne  one  of  the  co-heirs   of  Simon 

Leke  of  Cotham.  „    ,      ,       w         /■  o  • 

§  Of  Thribergh,  co.  Ebor,  Esq.  the  husband  of  Agnes,  one  of  the  daughters  ot  Sir 
John  Stapleton  of  Vighill,  and  the  ancestor  of  a  long  line  of  Knights  and  Baronets. 
Sir  William  Reresby,  the  third  Baronet,  squandered  away  the  estates  of  his  family  in 
gambling  and  dissipation,  and  was  reduced  to  the  low  estate  of  tapster  in  the  Fleet 

^"irThe  head  of  the  family  of  Staunton  of  Staunton.  He  died  on  the  9th  of  January, 
1517  18  and  was  buried  with  Anne  his  wife  in  the  choir  of  St.  Laurence  in  the 
church  of  Staunton.  His  will,  which  is  dated  on  the  30th  of  December,  1517,  was 
proved  at  York  on  the  28th  of  April  following.  He  mentions  his  daughters  MiUicent, 
Elce  and  Annas,  his  wife  Anne,  and  his  son  John.  He  leaves  to  the  church  of 
Staunton  26s.  8d.  to  buy  a  cross  with,  40.'.  to  make  the  desks,  and  to  "the  battlelyng 
of  the  same  "  20<!.  He  bequeaths  to  the  chapel  of  Staunton  to  buy  a  cross  cloth  with, 
6s  8d  '  His  father  Thomas  Staunton  in  his  will  dated  on  the  2yth  of  March,  1447, 
mentions  his  wife  Margaret  and  Thomas  his  eldest  son.  He  desires  to  be  buried  in 
the  chapel  of  St.  Laurence  at  Staunton.  ,     „  „   , 

^  Thomas  Neville  of  Darleton,  Co.  Notts,  the  head  of  one  of  the  numerous  houses 

of  Neville. 


222  TESTAMENTA 

seid  feeffe}  and  executours  after  his  decesse,  in  executyng  and 
perfourmyng  of  his  said  wille;  y^  said  annuite}  yerly  to  be  paied 
un  to  thaym  for  terme  of  thair  lyves,  goyng  oute  of  the  issue} 
and  profectes  of  alle  snche  lande}  and  tenemente}  with  the 
appurtenance  as  y*^  said  Sir  Thomas  late  purchased  in  Eiddyngs 
in  the  shir  of  Derby:  and  over  this  to  allowe  the  said  Richard 
and  John  thair  resonable  cooste}  yat  thei  spenden  in  rydyng, 
goyng  or  executyng  the  commandment  of  his  said  feffes  or 
executors,  forsene  alway  that  the  said  annuites  be  not  graunted  in 
the  lyve  of  the  said  Sir  Thomas.  And  y*^  said  Sir  Thomas 
besechitt  his  said  feffe}  y*  if  hit  happen  hym  att  the  tyme  of  his 
dethe  to  have  issue  male  of  the  age  of  xxij.  yer  or  mor,  that  then 
the  said  feffes,  after  his  decesse  and  after  y^  said  annuitez  graunted 
and  certayn  mannumissions  made  to  divers  persones,  as  in  this 
wille  afterward  more  playnly  shall  appere,  do  make  astate  un  to 
the  eldest  soon  *  of  the  said  Sir  Thomas,  than  beyng  of  the  said 
age  of  xxij.  yere  or  a  boon,  of  and  in  the  manoirs  of  Alfreton 
and  Norton  with  the  appurtenance,  and  alle  the  said  landes  and 
tenemente}  in  Riddyngs  beforesaid  with  in  the  shire  of  Derby, 
the  said  maner  of  Wyverton  with  the  appurtenance,  and  of  other 
lands  and  tenemente}  that  thei  ar  enfefied  inne  to  his  use  in 
Wyverton,  Langar,  Barnston,  Tathby,  Crophill,  Bisshopcropphill 
Butler,  Colston,  Basset  and  Whatton;  the  which  londes  and 
tenements  the  seid  Sir  Thomas  desirith  to  be  alway  appurtenance 
un  to  the  said  maner  of  Wyverton  for  ever  more;  and  of  the 
advouson  of  the  chirch  of  Estbriggeford  in  the  said  schir  of 
Notyngham,  and  the  advouson  of  the  chirch  of  Saxby  in  y^  shire 
of  Leicester — forsene  alway  that  out  of  certeyn  landes,  &c.  in 
Crophill  Butler,  y^  which  the  said  Sir  Thomas  purchesed  of 
Thomas  Curson,  squyer,  the  said  feflfe}  make  an  estate  un  to 
Thomas  Chaworth  the  son  of  George  Chaworth  f  and  his  heires 
male}.  Also  the  said  Sir  Thomas  besechith  his  said  feffc}  yat 
thei  of  alle  the  mevable  goodes  in  this  present  wille  non  legat  nor 
other  wise  disposed,  and  of  the  issues  and  profectes  comyng  of  the 
maners  of  Mernaham,   Edwalton,    Pygot  halle   in   Kirtlyngton^ 

*  William,  afterwards  Sir  William,  Chaworth,  the  testator's  eldest  son,  married 
Elizabeth,  one  of  the  two  daughters  and  co-heirs  of  Sir  Nicholas  Bowett  of  Ripingale, 
by  Elizabeth,  daughter  and  heir  of  Sir  John  de  la  Zouch.  Sir  William  had  two 
children  by  her :  Thomas,  who  married  Margaret,  daughter  of  John  Earl  of  Shrews- 
bury, a  lunatic,  by  whom  he  had  no  issue;  and  Joan  the  wife  of  John  Ormond.  Joanj 
Ormond  loft  three  daughters  and  co-heirs,  Elizabeth,  the  wife  of  Sir  Anthony  Bal)ing-s 
ton  of  Dethick,  Anne  mai-ried  William  Meering,  and  Joan  the  wife  of  Thomas  DenhamI 
of  Eythorp,  co.  Bucks.  The  will  of  Lady  De  la  Zouch,  which  has  already  occurred," 
contains  some  interesting  notices  of  the  family  of  Chaworth. 

>f-  George  Chaworth  married  Alice  daughter  and  heiress  of  John  Annesley,  and  it 
was  through  his  son  Thomas  Chaworth  of  Crophill  Butler  that  the  Viscounts  of 
Armagh  descended.  On  the  10th  of  October,  1466,  Richard  Woodwarde  of 
Annesley  Woodhouse  administered  to  the  effects  of  George  Chaworth  of  Annesley,  Esq. 


EBORACENSIA.  223 

South  Clifton  beside  Mernahara  with  the  appurtenance,  and  of 
certaigne  lande5  and  tenements  in  Este  Briggeford  late  purchesed  be 
the  said  Sir  Thomas  in  the  shir  of  Notyngham,  Toynton,  and  of  all 
the  landes,  &c.  in  Tymberlond,  and  of  certayn  lands  in  Alyngton 
late  purchesed  be  the  said  Sir  Thomas  in  the  shir  of  Lyncoln, 
Saxby  in  the  shire  of  Leicestre,  and  of  the  issuej  of  the  revercion 
of  ye  maner  of  Osbarton  in  the  shire  of  Notingham,  when  hit 
fallith  after  the  decesse  of  Kichard  Byngham,  justice,  the  which 
hath  the  seid  maner  for  terme  of  his  lyve  of  the  graunte  of  the 
saide  Sir  Thomas;  and  of  the  revercon  of  certayn  lands,  &c.  in 
Hesynghcld  in  the  sliir  of  Warwick,  when  hit  fallith,  the  which 
Thomas  Babyngton  of  Dedyk,  squyer,  hath  for  terme  of  his  live 
of  the  graunte  of  the  said  Sir  Thomas,  to  paie  all  the  dettes  of 
the  said  Sir  Thomas  and  to  make  playn  restitucon  and  dieu 
satisfaccon  of  any  extorcion  or  injurie}  doone  by  the  said  Sir 
Thomas  in  his  live.  An  annuitie  to  Thomas  *  soon  of  the  said 
Sir  Thomas  of  C  s.  of  the  maner  of  Willynthorp  in  the  shire  of 
Derby,  and  a  state  of  all  manner  landes  and  tenemente3  in 
Hynkersell,  Walton,  Wolley,  and  Calall — and  after  the  clethe  of  the 
saide  Sir  Thomas,  and  also  of  Thomas  Babyngton  of  Dedik,  an 
astate  of  the  maner  of  Hesyngheld  in  the  shir  of  Warwick — and 
if  the  maner  of  Hesynheld  be  not  tailed  to  him  of  the  landes  of 
Clifton — iij''.  marc  in  and  fore  a  competent  mariage  to  be  hadde 
for  Robert  Chaworth,f  one  of  y^  sones  of  the  said  Sir  Thomas; 
and  in  semblable  wise  ij''.  marc  be  their  discrecon  in  and  for  a 
competent  mariage  to  be  hadde  for  Laurence  Chaworth,  another 
of  the  sone5  of  the  said  Sir  Thomas,  uppon  condicon  yat  they 
will  be  mared  and  demeaned  by  y^  avise  and  counsell  of  his  saide 
feefFes,  and  in  the  meane  time  to  be  founden  competently  to  their 
lyvyng  in  mete  and  drynk  and  clothyng  un  to  the  tyme  that  thai 
come  to  y^  age  of  xxij,  yer;  and  after  y^  said  age  of  xxij.  yer, 
the  said  Eobert  to  have  yerly  xli,,  and  Laurence  v  li.  unto 
thay  come  to  the  age  of  xxviij.  yer,  or  be  maried.  And 
also  the  said  Sir  Thomas  besechith  his  said  feffe}  and  exe- 
cutours,  and  requirith  theim  on  Goclds  behalve,  y'  as  for  xviij. 
marc  that  the  Abbot  of  Darley  askith  of  hym  as  for  iij. 
foder  of  leed  yat  the  said  Sir  Thomas  shulde  have  of  oon  John 
Ladd  of  Pentrich,  as  the  said  Abbot  saith,  the  which  xviij  marc 
John  Ladde  shulde  gitfe  unto  the  house  of  Darley  for  divers 
trespase}  that  he  shulde  doo  unto  the  howse  of  Darley,  the  said 
Sir  Thomas  seith   playnly  he  owith  theym  nor  hym  noon,  ner 

*  A  hitherto  unrecorded  son.  On  the  6th  of  January,  1485-6,  Thomas  Denton  of 
Wyverton  and  John  Webster  of  Theby  administered  to  the  estate  of  Thomas  Chaworth 
of  Wyverthorp,  Esq. 

•f-   Robert  and  Laurenoe  Cliawortli  are  new  to  the  Cliaworth  pedigree. 


224  TESTAMEXTA 

lion  will  lie  pale  tliayme,  and  tliarfore,  if  any  svicli  tliyng  be  asked 
after  his  decesse,  lie  preitli  liis  said  fefFe3  and  executours,  and 
cliargitli  tlieiii  botlie  on  Goddis  belialfe,  that  thei  paie  them  noon. 
And  also  as  for  xx.  marc  that  a  man  of  Leicestre  or  a  woman  of 
Leicestre,  he  wot  not  whether,  toke  the  said  Sir  Thomas  and 
William  Eempston  late  person  of  Byngham,  to  delyvere  hit  unto 
Dame  j\Iargaret  Rempston,*  so  that  she  woulde  delyvere  tliayin 
an  obligacon  that  thai  were  boundon  inne  unto  Sir  Thomas 
Rempston,!  late  husbond  unto  the  same  dame  Margaret  Eemp- 
ston, or  ellys  he  to  kepe  stille  the  xx.  marc  in  his  handes;  and 
William  Rempston  come  to  the  said  Sir  Thomas  Chaworth  after 
for  this  XX.  marc,  and  seide  liym  by  his  trowthe  that  his  moder 
liadde  delivered  hyni  the  obligacon  and  hit  was  hir  wille  yt  he 

*  Margaret,  daughter  of  Sir  Simon  Leeke.  She  was  twice  married.  Her  first 
husband  was  Sir  Godfrey  Foljambe  of  Kinalton,  co.  Notts,  who  died  on  the  2nd  of 
December,  1388,  aged  21.  By  him  she  had  a  daughter  and  heiress,  Alice,  the  wife 
of  Sir  Robert  Plumpton  of  Plumpton.  After  Sir  Godfrey's  death  his  widow  remarried 
the  celebrated  Sir  Thomas  Rempston,  K.G.  by  whom  she  had  several  children.  Sir 
Thomas  died  in  1406,  but  his  widow  survived  him  for  nearly  half  a  century.  At  her 
death,  on  the  21st  of  April,  1454,  she  must  have  been  extremely  aged.  Her  will, 
which  is  dated  at  Nottingham,  Nov.  14,  1453,  was  proved  at  York  on  the  5th  of  May, 
1454.  She  desires  to  be  buried  in  the  chancel  of  the  parish  church  of  Bingham, 
under  the  tomb  in  which  her  late  husband  Thomas  Rempston  was  buried.  She  left 
the  residue  of  her  estate  to  Sir  William  Plumpton,  Nicholas  Wymbish,  clerk,  Robert 
Rempston,  Esq.  her  son,  John  Leek  of  Holom,  Geoffrey  Knyveton  of  Nottingham,  and 
Gregory  Lovet  her  servant,  whom  she  appoints  her  executors.  The  supervisors  are 
Archbishop  Boothe  and  William  Lord  Roos  of  Hamlake. 

f  Sir  Thomas  Rempston  of  Rempston,  co.  Notts,  a  very  distinguished  and  illustrious 
statesman.  In  the  year  1400  he  was  made  steward  of  the  king's  household.  On 
20th  April,  1401,  he  was  appointed  Admiral  of  the  Fleet  in  the  west  and  south  parts  of 
England.  In  July,  1401,  he  was  made  a  conservator  of  the  truce  with  France,  and 
constable  of  the  Tower.  On  1st  November,  1401,  he  was  selected  with  several 
others  to  settle  the  ransom  of  John,  late  king  of  France.  In  the  month  of  April, 
1406,  he  was  one  of  the  ambassadors  by  whom  a  peace  with  France  was  concluded. 
In  1404  he  was  sworn  a  member  of  the  Privy  Council,  and  in  the  same  year  the 
House  of  Commons  recommended  to  the  consideration  of  the  king  the  services  which 
Rempston  with  others  had  rendered  at  his  accession,  he  having  landed  with  Henry  IV. 
at  Ravenspur,  previously  to  the  dethronement  of  Richard  II.  In  the  firet  year  of  the 
reign  of  the  new  monarch  he  was  made  K.G.  He  did  not  however  live  long  to  enjoy 
his  many  honours,  as  his  death  occurred  shortly  afterwards.  It  was  an  accidental  one, 
and  we  are  indebted  to  the  inquest  of  the  city  coroner  for  a  very  graphic  description 
of  the  mishap  which  was  the  cause  of  it.  It  appears  that  on  Sunday  the  31st  of 
October,  1406,  Sir  Thomas,  with  his  servants,  entered  into  a  boat  at  Paul's  Wharf,  in 
the  ward  of  Baynard,  intending  to  row  under  London  Bridge  to  the  Tower ;  as  the 
tide  was  strong  and  against  them  the  boatmen  told  him  they  dared  not  row  under  the 
bridge,  when  he  commanded  them  to  proceed  on  jjain  of  losing  their  heads.  This 
threat  made  them  try  to  shoot  the  bridge,  but  in  the  attempt  the  boat  ran  against  one 
of  the  piles.  Sir  Thomas  tried  to  catch  hold  of  it;  but  in  so  doing  he  upset  the  boat, 
and  was  thrown  into  the  water  and  drowned.  The  coroner  sat  upon  the  body  on  the 
following  day,  and  it  was  found  that  the  accident  had  been  caused  by  the  recklessness 
of  the  deceased.  His  remains  were  hurried  down  into  Nottinghamshire,  and  buried 
in  the  chancel  of  the  church  of  Bingham.  His  tomb  was  opened  after  the  lapse  of 
nearly  half  a  century  to  receive  the  remains  of  his  aged  widow,  who  was  laid  by  the 
side  of  her  lord. 


EBORACENSIA.  225 

sliulde  have  the  money  for  hit,  for  hit  should  go  to  his  brother 
Sir  Thomas  Kempston,*  and  Richard  Wakefeld  of  Newark  the 
elder  come  with  hym  and  bare  Gode  recorde  y'  hit  was  Dame 
Margaretts  Eempston  wille  that  he  shulde  have  hit  ;  and  opon 
yat  the  said  Sir  Thomas  Chaworth  delyvered  hym  the  xx.  marc, 
and  whether  the  man  or  woman  have  their  oblio-acion  or  noaht 
the  said  Sir  Thomas  Chaworth  wotith  never  ;  neverthelesse  he 
promised  theym  yat  the  mon  shulde  not  be  delyvered  or  thai 
hadde  thair  obligacon  of  Dame  Margaret  Eempston.  And  for  as 
myche  as  he  made  such  promyse  un  to  thaym,  if  suche  thjaig 
falle  herafter,  yat  they  or  any  executors  for  thaym  shulde  be  sued 
or  hurt  for  the  obligacon,  the  said  Sir  Thomas  Chaworth  praitli 
his  said  executors,  at  the  reverence  of  God,  rather  paie  hit  of  his 
owne  gode,  notwithstandyng  he  hath  paied  hit  liere  to  fore,  in 
savyng  of  the  trawth  and  promyse  that  he  made  theym  before. 
And  also  the  said  Sir  Thomas  desireth  and  praith  his  said  ex- 
ecutours  that  yai  after  his  decesse,  without  any  delaye,  giffe  and 
delyvere  with  the  body  of  the  said  Sir  Thomas  un  to  the  Prior 
and  the  Covent  of  ye  Priore  of  the  Lande,  lor  the  tyme  beyng, 
and  yaire  successours  for  ever  more,  for  ye  ornamentes  of  the 
Chapell  of  ye  Trinite  in  the  said  Priore,  bigged  and  made  be  the 
said  Sir  Thomas,  wher  as  he  hath  disposed  his  sepultur,  a  veste- 
ment  with  ij.  tunycles  of  reede  damaske  with  the  awter  and  the 
awter  clothes  yat  longith  to  the  same  sorte,  another  hoUe  veste- 
mente  of  reede  sateyn  v/ith  sterre},  yat  is  a  chesepull,  ij.  tynncles 
with  all  that  longith  to  thaym,  and  iij.  copes  of  ye  same  sute, 
an  other  holl  vestemente  of  white  damaske  with  iij.  copes  of 
white  damaske  late  boght  be  ye  same  Sir  Thomas  of  the  Lady 
Scropef  his  doghter,  for  to  serve  on  our  Lady  dayes  in  lovyng 
and  worshippyng  of  hir,  and  to  pray  for  the  same  Lady  Scropp  ; 
and  also  a  fair  Mesboke  late  boght  of  the  same  Lady  Scrope,  a 
crosse   of  silver   overgilt  with   a  foote,  ij.  basyns   of  silver   that 

*  The  eldest  son  of  Sir  Thomas  Rempston,  K.G-.  and  a  famous  warrior.  In  1415 
he  served  in  the  expedition  to  France,  with  8  men-at-arms  and  24  foot  archers  He 
was  present  at  tlie  capture  of  Hartleur  and  at  tlie  battle  of  Agincourt.  In  1418  he 
was  at  the  siege  of  Rouen,  and  he  took  a  part  in  most  of  the  sieges  and  battles  in 
France  during  the  reign  of  Henry  VI.  He  was  taken  prisoner  by  Mons.  Tanguy  de 
Chastell  about  the  year  1435.  He  died  on  the  15th  of  October,  1458,  leaving  by  his 
wife  Alice,  the  daughter  and  heiress  of  Thomas  Bekering,  Esq.  by  Isabel,  daughter 
and  co-heir  of  Sir  John  Loudham,  three  daughters  and  co-heirs,  Elizabeth,  the  wife 
of  John  Cheyney,  Esq.  Isabel,  who  married  Sir  Brian  Stapleton  of  Carlton,  and 
Margaret,  the  wife  of  Richard  Bingham,  Esq.  jun. 

"t"  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  the  testator  by  his  first  wife,  and  widow  of  John  fourth 
Lord  Scrope  of  Upsal.  Her  husband's  will  has  but  recently  occurred,  and  in  the 
notes  which  are  appended  to  it  several  notices  of  this  lady  will  be  found.  After  her 
lord's  death  she  retired  from  the  world,  and  spent  the  rest  of  her  days  in  religious 
seclusion.  She  seems  to  have  disposed  of  some  of  the  plate  and  chapel  ornaments  of 
her  family  to  her  father,  as  well  as  to  the  treasurer  of  the  Minster  at  York. 
VOL.  II.  Q 


226  TESTAMENTA 

serven  for  his  chapell  in  Wyverton,  and  a  pair  of  candelstykke3 
of  silver  yat  stonden  dayly  on  the  hiegh  awter  at  Wyverton,  the 
better  box  of  silver  for  the  sacrament,  the  better  sensures  and  the 
shippe  of  silver,  the  better  sacryng  belle  of  silver,  the  better  ])aire 
of  cruetts  of  silver,  the  more*  pax  brede  of  silver  that  is  anameled. 
And  yat  his  executors  straitly  charge  the  Prior  and  the  Covent 
of  ye  said  place,  as  thai  wille  answer  to  fore  Gode,  and  to  take  of 
them  resonable  suertie  as  can  be  devised,  that  thei  putte  not  away 
non  of  the  said  jnellcs  nyther  of  the  said  ornaments,  in  uoo  kyns- 
wise,  but  yat  thai  may  alway  serve  for  ornaments  of  the  said 
chapell,  as  is  befor  said  ;  forsene  alway  that  hit  happen  hereafter 
in  tyme  comyng  that  thai  may  purchese  any  kirke  or  elles  tem- 
poral lyvyng,  be  the  which  the  place  may  yerly  be  imperpetuite 
be  encressed,  yat  than  bit  be  lefull  to  the  Prior,  for  the  tyme 
beyng,  and  Covent,  to  selle  them,  or  parcel  of  theim,  in  so  re- 
levyng  of  thaym  ;  and  elle3  not.  Also  the  said  Sir  Thomas 
praith  his  seid  executors  that  after  his  decesse  thai  delyvere  to 
William  Chaworth  his  aldest  soon,  or  any  oyer  of  his  brether, 
the  which  of  theim  Gode  ordeynith  to  be  his  heir,  ij.  new  basyns 
with  ij.  ewers  of  silver  with  his  armes  and  the  Basset  armes  and 
Ayllesbury'sf  armes  together,  and  ij.  grett  potts  of  silver  of  the 
grettest  sorte  and  ij.  chargers  of  y^  medill  sorte,  xij.  ouches  of 
silver  of  the  new  soorte,  vj.  salsers  of  silver  of  the  same  soorte, 
xij.  spones  of  silver  of  the  best  soorte,  vj.  new  spone3  gilte,  a 
covered  white  pece  with  an  estregge  in  the  bothom,  pounsed, 
vj.  new  peces  of  silver  of  oon  sorte,  iij.  peces  of  silver  of  an  other 
sorte,  the  which  oon  of  thaym  coveryth,  another  with  a  flatt 
knoppe  and  with  a  Moresk  yeron,  a  rounde  basyn  with  knoppe} 
with  an  ewer  therfore,  ij.  gike  peces  with  ij.  coverkills  with  treiles 
of  eglenters,  ij.  rounde  channdelers  of  silver  w*  pykc}  and  noses, 
viij.  peyr  of  shetc),  that  is  to  say,  ij.  peyre  of  y''  best  shetc3  of 
reynes  and  ij.  peyr  of  clothe  of  lake  and  iiij.  peyr  of  gode  gentil- 
mens  shetes  of  ij.  webbej  and  di. ;  also  ij.  pair  of  fustiannes, 
iiij.  pair  of  blanketts,  vj.  coverletts  and  xviij.  pelose,  yat  is  to  say, 
iiij.  of  ys  grettest  and  longest  of  cloune,  and  viij.  other  doi;ne 
pelose,  and  vj.  peloes  of  scaped  fedirs  ;  and  also  al  the  stuff  that 
longeth  to  y^  pantre,  botre,  kechyn,  bakhoAvs,  and  brewhouse,  to 
his  owne  use  :  except  al  maner  plate  of  silver,  and  also  alle  y^ 
hyngyng  of  worsted  in  the  chapell  and  closets.  And  over  that 
ye  said  Sir  Thomas  desireth  and  praith  his  seid  executours  that  I 
thai  delyver  to  the  forsaid  William  his  son,  or  to  which  of  his 

*  An  Anglicised  form  of  the  Iiatin  major,  the  greater  or  larger. 

y  Sir  Thomas  Chaworth's  second  wife  was  one  of  the  heiresses  of  the  family  of 
Aylesbury.  Alice  his  mother,  the  only  child  of  Sir  John  Caltoft,  was  one  of  the 
heiresses  of  the  lordly  house  of  Bassett  of  Drayton. 


EBORACENSIA.  227 

other  soones  tliat  God  oi'dejnytli  to  be  liis  heir,  a  grete  salte  salar 
gilte  with  banars  and  fanes,  a  grete  rose  bolle  with  a  coverkill 
pounsed  with  his  armes  in  the  bothom,  a  boke  of  Englissh  ye 
which  is  called  Policonicon,  another  boke  of  Notes  of  Fynes,  all 
the  beddes  and  costirs  for  chaumber,  hengyng  for  ye  halle  and 
parlor  of  tapisserwerk,  and  alle  the  kuchyns  of  tapisserwerk  with 
alamite3,  and  certeyn  ornaments  of  the  chapell  as  foloith,  yat  is 
to  say  :  a  box  of  silver  for  our  Lord's  body  of  the  lesse  price,  a 
gilte  chale3,  the  less  paxe  brede  of  silver,  a  sakeryng  belle  of 
silver,  ij.  cruetts  of  silver,  ij.  candelstykks  of  silver,  the  best  Mes 
boke,  another  olde  Messe  boke  with  a  boke  of  Placebo  and  Dirifre 
liggyng  in  his  seid  closed  at  the  chapell,  in  the  which  ar  titled  of 
olde  tyme  the  Obitts  of  the  auncetors  as  welle  of  the  faders  of 
the  said  Sir  Thomas  as  of  his  moder,  the  lesce  Antiphoner  of 
iiij.,  a  Graile,  a  Manuell,  a  litel  Portose,  the  which  the  saide  Sir 
Thomas  toke  w^^  hym  alway  when  he  rode,  a  Sawter  with  Placebo 
and  Dirige  and  an  Hympner  in  the  same,  lyggynge  in  his  saide 
closet,  alle  the  rayment  of  the  awters  of  the  birds  of  velvet  with 
the  vesteraent  of  the  same  sorte,  a  vestement  of  rede  damaske 
with  tabernacles  and  images  in  theym  with  ij,  tunycles  of  the 
same  suete  ;  to  have  and  to  holde  unto  hym  or  to  thaim  and  to 
their  heires  males  of  thar  bodies  begoton,  be  succession  from  oon 
till  another,  with  oute  any  alienacon  or  fraude  to  be  done  to  yis 
my  present  wille,  as  my  suffrayn  trust  is  in  you.  And  over  this 
the  said  Sir  Thomas  Chawortli  chargith  the  said  AVilliam  and 
alle  his  brether,  as  thai  wille  eschewe  his  indignacion,  and  have 
Godd's  blessyng  and  his,  to  perfourme  and  execute  y«  same  wille, 
as  is  abofe  specified,  an  in  noon  other  wise.  Also  the  said  Sir 
Thomas  praith  his  said  executors  y*  thei  delyvere  un  to  William 
Fitzwilliam  my  son  in  lawe  y^  grettest  roose  pece  of  silver  next 
the  roose  bolle  ;  and  also  yat  thai  delyvere  un  to  George  Cliaworth 
his  soon  alle  his  stuff  yat  he  hath  at  Alfreton,  except  ij.  fournayes 
in  fourme,  he  to  remove  them  at  his  awne  wille  after  ye  decesse  of 
the  said  Sir  Thomas  un  to  any  place  yat  he  purpose  hym  to 
dwelle  at;  but  if  so  be  yat  William  Chawortli  his  brother  or  his 
heir  male  be  the  avise  of  ij.  or  of  iij.  of  the  exccutours  of  the  said 
Sir  Thomas  will  bye  hit,  or  accorde  w*  hym  therfore,  but  in 
noon  other  entente  but  yat  the  said  George  shulde  have  the 
forsaid  stuff  to  go  to  howsehold  with.  And  to  my  cosyn  Robert 
Clifton  squyer  a  newe  boke  of  Inglisse,  y^  which  begynnyth 
with  ye  lyfi'e  of  Seynt  Albon  and  Amphiabell  and  other  mony 
dyvers  lyfe}  and  thynges  in  y'^  same  boke,  and  unto  my  cosyn 
Richard  Willughby  squyer  an  Englisse  boke  called  Grace  de 
Dieu.  And  also  the  said  Sir  Thomas  praith  his  saide  feeffe},  y^  if 
hit  happen  hym  to  dye  without  issue  male,  yat  thei  ordeyne,  founde 

q2 


228  TESTAMENTA 

and  stable  a  cliauntre  with  in  tlie  maner  of  Wyverton,  after  tlie 
forme  and  effecte  as  is  contejned  in  a  paire  of  Indentures  writen  in 
Latyn,  sealed  with  the  same  seall  of  armes  that  yis  present  wille 
is  sealed  with;  and  yat  than  alle  the  saide  maners,  &c.,  except 
those  yat  are  disposed  for  y®  said  chauntre  and  also  yat  ben  tailed, 
shalbe  sole  to  the  most  availe,  and  y''  mone  to  be  disposed  in 
warkes  of  mercy  for  his  sowle  and  alle  Cristens. — Alle  his  juellys 
and  other  movable  godes,  alswell  in  accon  as  in  possession,  the 
which  ar  not  in  this  present  wille  otherwise  legate  or  disposed,  to 
be  soldo  for  the  complishment  of  this  will. — Also  y^  said  Sir 
Thomas  will  and  desirith  his  seid  feeffees  y*  thai  will  after  his 
decesse  make  general  manumissions  to  certeyne  persones,  bandmen 
and  whamen  unto  the  said  Sir  Thomas,  y'^  have  doone  hym  long 
service  in  his  lyve,  yat  is  to  sey,  to  Richard  Barsse  and  to  Margery 
Baker,  Margerie  Shakesper  and  to  John  of  the  halle.  Also  the 
said  Sir  Thomas  Chaworth  besechith,  praith  and  requirith  his 
seid  feifej  and  executors  yat  yai  will  vouchesafe  to  make  prevay 
for  the  executyng  of  his  testament  and  yis  his  wille,  Robert 
Clifton,  Richard  AVilloughby  esquyeres,  and  Thomas  Xevill  of 
Darlton,  or  ij.  of  thaym;  and  to  have  thair  avise  and  assent  yerto 
in  every  thing  of  charge  yerto  perteyning,  be  cawse  yai  have 
been  moost  ripe  ther  ine,  and  oft  tymes  have  ben  labored  and 
enfourmed  be  y^  said  Sir  Thomas  of  mony  of  y^  circumstaunce 
for  ys  executyng  and  perfourmyng  of  the  said  testament  and 
wille.  And  also  the  said  Sir  Thomas  besechith  his  said  felFe} 
and  executours,  of  the  grete  cordiall  affeccon  that  he  hath  in 
thaym  before  alle  otlier  creatures,  that  this  present  will  be  per- 
formed in  every  poynte  in  als  mykell  as  thei  may,  as  thai  ther  of 
wille  answar  be  fore  the  hye  Juge  in  the  moost  dredefull  juge- 
ment.  And  to  oversee  the  said  supplicacons  and  w^ille,  the  said 
Sir  Thomas  hath  ordeyued  y®  most  reverende  fader  in  God 
William,  now  be  y^  grace  of  God  Archebisshopp  of  York,  or  any 
of  his  successours  that  shall  happen  to  be  Archbisshop  of  York  at  i 
the  dyeing  of  y^  said  Sir  Thomas,  Richard  Byngham  Justice  of] 
the  Kynges  Benke,  and  Maister  William  Guile  of  Notinghamf 
doctour  of  divinitie,  surviars;  and  will  y*  the  said  most  reverend 
fader  or  his  successours  at  the  dethe  of  the  said  Sir  Thomas  have 
his  best  gilte  pece  called  the  roose  boll,  and  Richard  Byngham 
an  Englissh  booke  called  Orilogium  Sapiencias,  and  Maister  Gidl 
have  a  boke  writen  in  Latyn  called  Policonicon,  or  ellys  a  rose 
peece  Avith  a  coverkill  of  the  sorte.  Also  the  said  Sir  Thomas 
mckely  besechith  the  said  moost  reverend  fader  and  his  suc- 
cesssours  that  the  executours  of  the  testament  of  the  said  Sir 
Thomas  be  rewarded  competently,  everych  after  the  quantite  of 
his  labor,   be  the  hye   discrecion  and  avise  of  the  said    moost 


EBOEACENSIA.  229 

reverend  fader  or  his  successours.*  And  If  soo  be  yat  be  niannej 
witte  ther  may  be  founden  in  tliis  saide  wille  any  contrariand 
thyngg  or  donble  reliersall  or  writyng,  that  than  hit  be  taken  to 
the  beest  entent  and  to  the  comon  understandyng  and  entent,  and 
not  after  the  doublenesse,  inconvenience  or  repugnance  in  any 
maner  wise.  In  wittenesse  of  alle  the  which  promises,  the  said  Sir 
Thomas  be  goode  deliberacon  and  avise  hath  sette  to  his  seal  of 
armes.  Giifen  the  xvj.  day  of  Januar,  the  yere  of  kyng  Henry 
the  sext  the  xxxvij. 

Also  the  said  Sir  Thomas  praith  his  said  feifc} — that  they 
graunte  a  rente  charge  unto  ]\hirgere  Baker  of  iiij.  marc  be  yere, 
goyng  out  of  the  maner  of  Edwalton,  and  unto  Jonet  Butteler 
another  rent  charge  of  iiij.  marc  by  yer,  goyng  out  of  the  same 
maner,  opon  condicion  that  thei  and  aither  of  thaym  kepe  them 
selfe  soole,  unwedded,  and  in  clennesse  of  thair  bodye}  from 
feliship  of  man,  and  in  good  name  and  fame;  for  seene  alway, 
that  if  the  forsaid  Sir  Thomas  in  his  lyve,  or  elle}  his  executors 
after  his  decesse,  bye  thaym  a  lyveray  in  an  abbay,  that  they  may 
have  ther  in  for  terme  of  thair  lyve}  howsyng  to  dwelle  ine  and 
mete  and  drynk  competent  for  thair  degre,  that  than  xl  s.  be  yer 
of  the  said  iiij.  marc  in  aither  of  their  partic}  cesse  and  be  noo 
longur  paied.  And  also  the  the  said  Sir  Thomas  praith  his  said 
executours  that  thai  after  his  decesse  paie  of  his  mevable  goodes 
unto  Marger'  Shaksper  for  hir  gode  servyce  vj.  marc  to  hir 
mariage. 

CLXXX.    ALICIA  DALBY  DE  NOTINGHAM. 

Mar.  xxviij.  ]\Lcccc.lix.  Ego  Alicia  Dalby  de  Notingham — 
Lego  fabrica^  Sanctte  Crucis  in  le  rodeloft  ecclesiffi  predictaj  xx  s. 
Et  eidem  cruci  in  le  rodeloft  duos  lapides  de  byrrall  et  v  s.  in 
auro  fracto.  Lego  ecclesife  Sancti  Petri  predictae  xxxj.  izncias, 
dimidiam  unce,  et  dimidiam  quarterii  ruiius  unce  argenti 
sigillatas  in  panno  lineo  ad  faccionem  unius  censura^. 


CLXXXI.    TESTAMENTUM  EOBERTI  FLEMMTNG  AEmGEEI. 

In   Dei  nomine.   Amen.      Vicesimo    die    mensis  Aprilis    A.D. 
M.cccc.lviij.     Ego   Robertus   Flemmyng  f — sepeliend.  in  Abba- 

*  By  his  letters  testimonial  dated  on  the  ■22nd  of  September,  1461,  the  Archbishop 
of  York  remunerates  the  executors  of  this  will  in  the  following  manner  ; — To  Robezt 
Clifton  he  allows  40  marks  ;  to  William  Fitzwilliam  40  marks  ;  to  Richard  Willoughby 
(who  appears  to  have  had  all  the  work)  40/.  ;  to  Ralph  Reresby  20  marks  ;  and  to 
Thomas  Neville  40  marks.      [Reg.  Boot/te,  281-2.] 

t  The  family  of  Fleming  had  been  seated  at  Wath  from  the  reign  of  Henry  I.     The 


230  TESTAMENTA 

thia  Sancti  Oswaldi.  Item  meam  murrain  togam,  nomine  princi- 
palis. Item  in  cera  viij  d.,  in  pane  ij  s.,  in  servicia  ij  s.,  in  casio 
viij  d.,  pro  pulsacione  vj  d.  Ricardo  Derby  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Mar- 
garetas  servienti  meee  xx  s.  Conventui  S.  Oswaldi  xiij  s.  iiij  d. 
Item  vij.  marcas  ad  inveniendum  unum  capellanum  per  annum. 
Residuum  Magistro  Roberto  Flemmyng  *  decano  Lincoln  et 
dominge  Beatrici  Waterton,!  et  facio  ipsos  facio  executores  meos. — 
IProh.  18  Jul.  1459.] 


CLXXXII.     TESTAMENTUM  JOHANNIS  DAUTKEE  DE  EBOE. 

In  nomine  Patris  et  Filii  et  Spiritus  Sancti,  Amen.  Ego 
Johannes  Dautre,^  sanus.  Lego  et  commendo  animam  meam 
Deo  Omnipotenti,  Creatori  meo,  adjuvante  et  mediante  glorio- 
sissima  Maria,  regina  cocli,  domina  et  matre  misericordiaj ;  et 
corpus  meum,  verius  cadaver  putridum,  sepeliendum  coram 
altari  Sancta3  Trinitatis  in  ecclesia  mea  par.  S.  Michaelis  juxta 
pontem    Use,    coram    ymagine    Sanctissimi    Joliannis    Baptistaa, 

founder  of  the  house  is  a  certain  Reginald  Flandrensis,  a  name  which  plainly  tells  us 
of  the  origin  of  its  bearer.  The  testator  does  not  appear  in  any  of  the  recorded 
pedigrees  of  the  family.  On  the  17th  of  September,  in  the  38th  of  Henry  VI. 
William  Fleming  of  Wath,  Esq.  makes  his  will,  which  was  proved  at  York  on  the 
4th  of  May,  1461.  In  it  he  left  10/.  for  the  jointure  of  William  Fleming,  his  son 
and  heir,  and  Elizabeth  his  wife,  daughter  of  John  Wombwell,  Esq.  together  with  a 
rent  of  66*.  %d.  after  his  decease  out  of  his  farms  of  Croston  and  Mawdesley  in  Lan- 
cashire. To  his  daughter  Eufame  he  left  the  sum  of  80/.  He  likewise  mentions 
his  son  John  Fleming,  his  son  John  Caterall,  his  wife  Anne,  and  his  brother  John 
Wombwell.  William  Fleming,  who  is  mentioned  in  the  will  which  has  just  occurred, 
and  who  became  Lord  of  Wath  after  his  father's  death,  left  two  daughters  and  co- 
heirs.     He  was  killed  at  Wath,  but  we  are  unacquainted  with  the  cause  of  his  death. 

*  Robert  Fleming,  Dean  of  Lincoln,  in  all  probability  a  near  relative  of  the 
testator.  His  brother  Richard  Fleming  was  Bishop  of  Lincoln,  and  was  translated 
to  the  see  of  York,  but  the  King  refused  to  sanction  the  appointment  which  the  Pope 
had  made.  Fie  was  the  munificent  founder  of  Lincoln  College,  Oxford.  The  two 
brothers  were  scholars  of  no  ordinary  ability,  and  they  ranked  among  the  most  learned 
men  of  the  day. 

-(•  There  is  some  little  uncertainty  as  to  the  maiden  name  of  this  lady.  According 
to  Ci lover,  she  was  the  daughter  and  heiress  of  Robert  Fleming  of  Woodhall,  in 
Methley,  the  testator,  and  the  wife  of  Sir  Robert  Waterton  of  Methley,  a  distinguished 
warrior  and  statesman.  If  this  be  true,  and  the  prominent  position  which  Dame 
Beatrix  occupies  in  the  present  will  makes  it  extremely  probable.  Sir  Robert  was 
twice  married,  as  he  mentions  his  wife  Cecily  in  his  will.  The  Countess  of  Cambridge 
in  her  will,  which  has  already  occurred,  mentions  her  niece  Dame  Beatrix  Waterton. 
Sir  Robert's  sister-in-law  was  a  daughter  of  John  Lord  Clifford,  the  brother  of 
the  Countess. 

X  A  gentleman  of  high  legal  attainments  and  extensive  practice.  The  will  of  his 
father,  Thomas  Dautre,  has  been  already  given  (No.  XLiv.).  That  document  has 
much  in  it  to  interest  the  reader,  but  it  is  greatly  inferior  in  value  and  curiosity  to  the 
will  which  is  now  before  us.  The  testator  whilst  he  followed  the  profession  of  his 
father  at  the  same  time  inherited  his  taste,  and  this  will,  the  last  perhaps  that  he  was 
permitted  to  draw  out,  gives  us  a  very  pleasing  picture  of  its  compiler. 


EBORACENSIA.  231 

qiiem  prge  ceteris  Sanctis  a  juventute  mea  in  maximo  ardoris 
amore  liabuissem  ;  ut  ipse  Beatissimus  Johannes,  pro  me  misero 
Jolianne,  apud  suum  misericordem  nepotem  interveniat  precibus 
suis  sacris.  Item  lego  rectori  ecclesige  mese  parochialis  optimum 
indumentmii  meum,  nomine  mortuarii  mei,  et  eidem  pro  decimis 
oblitis  vj  s.  viij  d.  Item  lego  magistro  Willelmo  Langton,*  spi- 
rituali  patri  meo,  cui  maxime  teneor  amore,  usum  unius  libri,  pro 
termino  vita  suse,  quern  librum  Beatus  Eicardus  le  Scrop  f 
habuit  et  gerebat  in  sinu  suo  tempore  su3e  decollacionis,  suppli- 
cando  eidem  magistro  Willelmo  ut  ipse  predictum  librum  post 
mortem  suam  cathenandum  liberet  et  dimittat  juxta  locum  ubi 
corpus  ejusdem  Ricardi  requiescit,  ibidem  pro  remanere.  Lego 
duos  cereos  ponderis  viij  lb.  cerae  comburendos  circa  corpus  meum 
tempore  exequiarum  mearura.  Lego  quatuor  torchias  combu- 
rendas  circa  corpus  meum,  precii  cujuslibet  ij  s.,  quorum  (sic)  duo 
volo  remanere  summo  altari,  et  unum  altari  ubi  corpus  meum 
requiescit,  et  quartum  capellae  domini  Ricardi  le  Scrop  extra 
muros.  Lego  fabricaj  novas  tabulee  summi  altaris  eccles.  Cath. 
Ebor,  vj  s.  viiij  d.  Lego  Alexandro  filio  meo  et  lieredi  meam 
optimam  peciam  deauratam  cum  armis  meis  et  matris  sua3.  Et  si 
— remaneat  Willelmo  filio  meo.     Lego  eidem  Alexandro  |  unum 

X  William  Langton,  who  was  evidently  on  terms  of  great  intimacy  with  the  testator, 
was  rector  of  St.  Michael's  Ousebridge,  in  York.  Some  extracts  from  his  will  have 
been  already  given  in  a  note  to  No.  Lxxx. 

t  A  personal  relic  of  one  of  the  most  popular  prelates  that  ever  sat  upon  the  bench. 
It  is  probably  the  same  book  which  was  bequeathed  to  the  testator  in  his  father's  will  as 
"  librum  parvum  vocatum  Scropp."  The  murdered  Archbishop  is  here  spoken  of  in 
such  reverent  and  affectionate  terms  that  we  may  be  sure  that  there  had  been  some 
intimate  connection  between  the  Archbishop  and  the  testator's  family.  His  father, 
Thomas  Dautre,  probably  owed  his  success  in  life  to  the  kind  offices  of  that  prelate, 
and  had  many  opportunities  of  experiencing  that  courtesy  of  demeanour  and  that 
fascinating  affability  of  manner  for  which  the  deceased  Archbishop  was  so  especially 
distinguished.  The  book  which  is  here  bequeathed  may  have  been  taken  from  the 
bosom  of  the  sufferer  by  the  father  himself,  and  we  cannot  therefore  wonder  at  the  son 
inheriting  with  the  precious  relique  all  his  father's  feelings  of  affectionate  regard  for 
the  patron  he  had  lost.  He  may  perhaps  have  witnessed  that  act  of  cruelty,  and  the 
strong  feelings  of  the  boy  still  clung  to  the  gray-haired  man.  The  memory  of  the 
Archbishop  was  held  in  the  greatest  veneration  in  his  native  county,  and  we  cannot 
be  surprised  at  it.  Although  he  was  himself  a  Yorkshireman,  and  a  member  of  a 
powerful  family  which  generally  enforced  rather  than  requii'ed  respect,  he  did  not 
owe  his  popularity  to  the  splendour  of  his  birth  or  the  greatness  of  his  position.  The 
courtesy  and  kindness  which  he  showed  alike  to  all  won  for  him  the  love  and  esteem 
of  all,  and  when  he,  the  common  idol,  died  a  martyr  to  a  popular  cause,  almost  before 
the  gates  of  his  own  palace,  we  can  readily  understand  how  greatly  the  veneration  of 
his  admirers  would  be  increased.  After  his  death  he  was  considered  and  worshipped 
as  a  Saint,  and  so  great  was  the  number  of  persons  that  flocked  to  his  tomb  that  the 
King  ordered  the  place  to  be  covered  over  with  logs  of  wood.  The  body  of  the  Arch- 
bishop was  interred  in  St.  Stephen's  Chapel  in  the  Minster  at  York,  where  a  plain 
altar  tomb  still  marks  his  grave.  Many  were  the  honours  which  were  paid  to  his 
memory,  but  I  shall  have  occasion  to  refer  again  to  the  subject  ere  the  volume  closes. 
The  will  of  a  custodier  of  his  sepulchre  will  soon  occur. 

X  If  the   son  was  intended  to  follow  the  example  of  that  great  commander  whose 


232  TESTAMENTA 

librum  de  Gestis  Alexandri  et  gladlum  meum,  j.  pelvim  de 
peudir  cum  lavacro.  Willelmo  filio  meo  unam  peciara  deauratara 
quam  liabui  ex  legato  domini  Thorax  Morton,*  et  librum  meum 
Bonavcntura3,  ac  librum  Devocionum  qui  fuit  patris  mei,  ac 
omnes  libros  concernentes  legem  Angllje,  prjeter  Magnum  Regis- 
trum;  et  unam  cistam  ligatam  cum  ferro  in  bassa  camera  et  j. 
parvam  murram  et  j.  pelvim  de  peudir.  Lego  Guydoni  filio  meo 
unam  peciam  argenti  cum  le  Antelop  in  summitate,  j.  parvam 
mappam,  unam  cistam  in  studio  meo,  et  unum  librum  de  Vita 
Sancti  Thoraaj  Martiris.  Johanni  filio  meo  unam  peciam  argenti 
cum  una  aquila  dcaurata  in  summitate  ejusdem,  unam  murram 
vocatam  Crumpuldud,  unum  librum  de  Bello  Trojanorum,  et 
unum  librum  Catonis  et  Solempnia  Pharaoris  in  eadem,  et  j. 
cistam  in  qua  lintliia  mea  jacent.  Lego  liicardo  filio  meo  j. 
peciam  argenti  per  medium  deauratam  cum  armis  meis  et  murram 
meam  coopertam  quam  habui  ex  dono  domini  Alexandri  Nevillf 
militis,  ac  meum  Psalterium  elomned  cum  auro,  ac  librum  A^oca- 
tum  Brito,  et  j.  cistam  in  longa  camera.  Lego  Eustacbia^  filite 
mese  j.  peciam  argenti  ad  modum  calicis  cum  jmagine  Sancti 
Joliannis  Baptistse  et  optimum  Primarium  quod  fuit  matris  sute, 
j.  zonam  deauratam  cum  le  corse  de  purpill,  unum  lectum  de 
cerico  cum  tapeto,  j.  arcliam  in  bassa  camera  super  quam  feci 
altare  meum,  j.  cofFre  de  pruce  et  j.  magnam  ollam  eneam.  Lego 
Isabell^e  fili»  mese  j.  peciam  argenti  ad  formam  campani  per 
medium  deauratam,  j.   zonam  deauratam  cum  le  corse  diversis 

name  he  bore,  his  mission  was,  to  say  the  least,  an  ambitious  one.  The  father  of  the 
testator,  to  whom  this  book  belonged,  had  a  son  who  bore  the  same  name.  He  appears 
to  have  been  an  officer  in  the  royal  household,  and  he  has  a  bequest  in  his  father's 
will  of  "  unum  eoUer  deauratum  de  corrodio   Domini  Regis." 

*  Thomas  Morton,  canon  residentiary  of  York  and  prebendary  of  North  Newbald 
in  that  church,  to  which  he  was  appointed  on  the  23rd  of  August,  142-3.  This  office 
he  held  till  his  death.  He  was  also  prebendary  of  Howden,  rector  of  Settrington  and 
of  St.  Peter's  in  the  Willows.  By  his  will,  dated  on  the  10th  of  Jan.  14-18-9,  he 
desires  to  be  buried  in  the  Minster  near  the  burial  place  of  Master  Robert  Wolveden, 
late  treasurer  of  the  church,  on  the  south-side.  To  his  brother  Robert  Morton,  parson 
of  Bedale,  he  leaves  a  red  bod,  with  curtains  and  costers,  his  best  piece  covered  and 
gilt,  for  sweet  wine,  his  Portiphor,  which  he  has  in  his  own  keeping,  and  a  little 
covered  cup  with  a  small  foot  standing  upon  three  lions,  with  a  cover  gilt  and  Maria 
inscribed  on  the  top.  To  Master  Robert  Morton,  his  cousin,  "  togam  penulatam  cum 
capucio  penulato,  de  corrodio  yemali  Domini  Regis,  et  unam  togam  cum  capicio 
ejusdem  de  corrodio  estivali  Domini  Regis."  To  John  Marshall,  chaplain,  a  little 
Portiphor  and  a  silver  piece.  To  Simon  Sutton  a  silver  piece  covered,  which  belonged 
to  Master  John  Carleton.  To  Thomas  Donn,  his  clerk,  a  silver  piece  covered  and 
pounced,  which  he  used  in  travelling.  To  Joan,  wife  of  Thomas  Donn,  a  gilt  piece 
covered  for  sweet  wine  "ad  modum  unius  bykyr."  To  the  building  or  repairing  of 
the  great  bell-tower  of  Ripon  40^.  To  John  Dautree  (the  testator)  a  gilt  piece 
covered,  the  gift  of  Master  William  Cawod.  To  the  mending  or  keeping  up  of  the 
banks,  gutters,  and  sewers  of  the  Derwent,  by  which  the  lields  of  Barnby  and  Askilby 
are  very  often  inundated  and  injured,  20*'. 

t  Sir  Alexander  Neville  of  Thornton  Bridge,  whose  will  has  been  recently  printed, 
No.  CLXii. 


EBORACENSIA.  233 

coloribus  ex  utraque  parte,  unum  parvum  Primarium,  j.  lectum 
cum  sole  cum  tapeto,  j.  arcliam  juxta  altare  in  bassa  camera, 
j.  coffre  de  pruce,  et  j.magnam  ollam  enneam.  Et  volo  et  ordino 
quod  in  casu  quod  predictaj  filial  meaa  sint  gubernatae  per  volun- 
tatem,  consensum  et  asseusum  Guydonis  Fayrefax  *  fratris  mei  in 
lege  de  suis  maritagiis,  tunc  omnia  Icgata  per  me  superius  facta 
habeant;  si  noluerint,  predicta  legata  pro  nullo  liabeantur,  sed  ad 
usum  et  commodum  aliorum  liberorum  meorum  integre  conver- 
tantur.  Guydoni  Fayrefax  supradicto  optimam  meam  murram 
coopertam  deauratam  et  unum  Eegistrum  Magniim  quod  fuit 
Willelmi  Gascoigne  f  Justiciarii  Anglite.  Isabella3  uxori  dicti 
Guydonis  unv;m  annulum  auri  cum  duabus  ymaginibus  in  eodem 
sculj)tis,  et  Agneti  sorori  suse  unum  par  precarum  de  gette  cum 
gaudiis  argenti  et  deaurati,  et  Margaretse  filige  sute  unam  parvam 
zonam  deauratam  le  corse  de  thekcr  russet.  Martino  Youle 
antiquo  servienti  meo  pro  suo  servicio  miclii  et  parentibus  meis 
impenso,  domum  habitacionis  in  qua  modo  inliabitat,  liabendam, 
ad  terminum  vitas  suas,  libere  et  quiete.  Et  ad  hoc  moneo  filium 
lieredem  meum,  quemcunque  pro  tempore  suo,  sub  pena  male- 
diccionis  meas  habendas,  si  ipsum  molestaverit  pro  domo  predicta, 
durante  vita  ipsius  Martini.  Lego  eidem  Martino  j.  lectum,  viz. 
unum  coverlett,  unum  par  lintliiaminum.  Lego  Joliannas  Ores- 
well  consanguinete  mead  x  s.  Lego  Glorioso  Confessori  Sancto 
Willelmo  X  unum  monile  de  auro  cum  perels,  ita  quod  sit  ordina- 
tum  et  fixum  super  parvum  feretrum  quod  geritur  in  Civitate 
cum  Sanctis  reliquiis  corporis  sui.  Item  lego  Beatissimo  dilecto 
meo  Sancto  Eicardo  Scrop  unum  par  precarum  de  currall  de 
numero  quinquaginta  cum  gaudiis  deauratis,  ad  juvamen  suae 
canonizacionis,  quod  Deus  concedat  pro  sua  magna  gracia.  Lego 
uni  capellano  ydoneo  ad  celebrandum  pro  anima  mea  et  animabus 
parentum  meorum,  uxorum  mearum,  per  duos  annos  ad  altare 
ubi   corpus  meum    requiescit    ix  1.    vj  s.    viij  d. — terrse    meas    in 

*  Guy  Fairfax  of  Steeton,  the  testator's  brother  in  the  law,  was  made  a  Justice  of 
the  King's  Bench  on  the  i^Dth  of  September,  1478.  From  him  descended  a  long  line 
of  illustrious  lawyers  and  distinguished  statesmen.  The  testator's  son  Guy  was 
probably  called  after  him. 

•f  The  Register  which  belonged  to  the  celebrated  Chief  Justice  Gascoigne,  with  his 
reports  of  cases  and  opinions.  The  fortunate  devisee  of  this  volume  profited  by  his 
legacy,  as  he  was  subsequently  raised  to  the  bench. 

X  St.  William,  the  canonized  Archbishop  of  York,  died  in  1154.  After  his  decease 
miracles  are  said  to  have  been  performed  at  his  tomb.  When  he  was  canonized  his 
bones  were  removed  from  their  old  resting  place  by  Archbishop  Wickwane  in  the 
presence  of  Edward  I.  his  Queen  and  Court,  and  were  deposited  in  the  nave  of  the 
Minster.  A  splendid  shrine  was  erected  over  the  tomb,  which  was  enriched  by  many 
costly  bequests  and  gifts  of  plate  and  jewels.  Drake  (p.  420)  gives  an  interesting 
account  of  the  opening  of  the  Saint's  tomb  which  he  himself  witnessed.  It  appears 
from  the  present  will  that  the  reliques  of  the  saint  were  carried  processionally  through 
the  city  in  a  shrine. 


234  TESTAMENTA 

Boutham — vendantiir — pecunia  accrescat,  et  detur  ad  mari- 
tagium  Eustacliiae  et  Isabcllse  filiarum  mearum. — Execu tores  Guy-  ; 
donem  Fajrefax,  Alexaundrum  Dautre  et  Willielmura  Dautre 
filios  meos  et  dom.  Robertura  Pudsay  *  capellanmn  consangui- 
neum  meum.  Lego  dicto  Roberto  unum  parvum  librum  cum 
ymaglnibus  in  coopertorio  et  xx  s.  pro  labore  suo.  Dat.  Ebor. 
XX.  Mail,  A.D.  M.cccc.lviij.     [Proh.  14  Aug.  1459.] 


CLXXXIII.    TESTAMENTUM  AGNETIS  BEDFORD. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  Ego  Agnes  Bedford  f  de  Kyngeston 
super  Hull  vidua,  xiiij.  Sep.  M.cccc.lix. — sepeliend.  in  capella 
S.  Trin.  infra  dictam  villam,  ante  ymaginem  Sanctse  Mariae  de 
Pyte.  Mortuarium  meum  viz.  meam  togam  nigram  cum  gray 
penulatam,  curatis  meis,  juxta  ritum  villse  predictse;  et  pro  decimis 
meis  oblitis  xl  s. ,  et  fabrica3  capellse  pro  sepultura  mea  xl  s. 
Summo  altari  j.  burdcloith  et  j.  to  well  de  twill.     Johanni  Dalton| 

*  Robert  Pudsay  of  York  was  admitted  to  the  order  of  Subdeaeon  by  the  suffragan 
of  the  Archbishop  on  the  last  of  February,  1449-60.  There  was  a  respectable  family 
of  that  name  engaged  in  commerce  in  York  in  the  15th  century,  an  offshoot  probably 
from  the  house  of  Pudsay  of  Bolton. 

"h  Agnes,  successively  widow  of  John  Strother,  Richard  Dalton,  and  John  Bedford. 
Her  last  husband  was  a  wealthy  merchant  at  Hull,  and  the  testatrix  herself  died 
there,  although  she  appears  to  have  had  some  property  in  Newcastle,  where,  no  doubt, 
she  had  previously  resided.  She  died  in  affluent  circumstances,  and  makes  a  s'aluable 
will.  Her  last  husband,  John  Bedford,  was  a  wealthy  merchant  at  Hull.  By  his 
will,  dated  on  the  23rd  of  December,  1450,  which  was  proved  at  York  on  the  14th  of 
May  in  the  following  year,  he  desires  to  be  buried  in  the  choir  of  the  chapel  of  the 
Blessed  Trinity,  near  the  body  of  Elizabeth  his  wife.  He  leaves  for  his  mortuary, 
"  collobium  penulatum  cum  martors."  He  bequeathes  to  Agnes  his  wife  two 
covered  silver  pieces,  twelve  silver  spoons  with  lions  for  knops,  gilt,  in  recompense  of 
a  certain  sum  of  money  belonging  to  John  Dalton,  which  the  said  Agnes  his  wife,  the 
mother  of  the  said  John,  lent  to  him.  He  also  leaves  to  her  his  best  cup,  called,  "  le 
nutte,"  of  silver  and  gilt,  "  unum  hallyng  paly  grene  et  light  grene,"  with  three  banquers 
of  the  same  pattern.  To  his  son  Nicholas  Bedford  he  gives  a  silver  piece  covered  , 
and  gilt.  To  Master  Thomas  Bedford  his  son  a  silver  piece  covered  and  gilt,  called  | 
"flat  peeee."  To  Richard  Bedford  his  son  he  leaves  a  blood-red  vestment  for  a  * 
priest,  a  silver  chalice,  a  book  called  "  le  Portus,"  and  a  Missal.  To  John  Dalton  he 
gives  another  cup  of  silver  and  gilt,  called  "  le  nutte."  To  Helen  Gare  his  daughter 
he  gives  a  colored  silver  piece,  called  "  flat  pece,"  chased  "  cum  signo  vocato  fonne3." 
He  mentions  Elizabeth  and  Anne  the  daughters  of  Richard,  and  John  and  Nicholas 
the  sons  of  Nicholas,  Bedford,  his  sons.  He  then  makes  provisions  for  the  foundation 
of  a  chantry  of  the  value  of  100a\  a-year  together  with  eight  marks  for  his  yearly  obit 
for  his  soul,  the  souls  of  Elizabeth  and  Agnes  his  wives,  those  of  John  late  Duke  of 
Bedford,  John  Tutbury,  merchant,  deceased,  and  for  those  of  all  his  benefactors,  for 
ever,  in  Trinity  Church,  Hull,  and  he  desires  that  the  priests  who  officiate  may  be 
taken  from  the  roll  (or  table,  as  it  is  generally  called)  of  the  chapel  of  the  Blessed 
Trinity. 

X  John  Dalton  of  Hull  the  son  of  the  testatrix  by  her  second  husband.  He  is 
mentioned  with  his  mother  in  the  will  of  Agnes  widow  of  William  Dalton  of  York, 
in  1445  (No.  xc).  There  was  certainly  a  connection  between  his  family  and  that  of 
his  namesake  John  Dalton   of   Hull,  the   ancestor   of  the   Daltons  of  Hauxwell   in 


EBORACENSIA.  235 

filio  meo  ij.  mea  pecia  argenti  operta  et  coopertorlum ,  meum 
optimum  bolpece,  meum  optimum  dusann  cocliarium,  meum 
optimum  nutt,  meum  optimum  lectum  cum  uno  tapett  do  aryss 
warke,  meum  optimum  pece  deauratum,  unum  alium  pece  deau- 
ratum  quondam  Johannis  Dalton*  presbiteri,  meum  optimum 
salt  selar  cum  coope.rtorio,  unum  maser  quondam  patris  ejus, 
meum  optimum  broche,  meum  optimum  ouche  de  auro;  j.  par  de 
lintliiaminibusmeisoptimis,  j.par  blannketts  de  fustiane,  j.annulum 
cum  j.  turcbas,  ij.  alios  annulos  signatorios,  quorum  unus  habet 
crucem,  meum  optimum  pewderbox,  ij.  crewettes  argenti.  Eliza- 
bethae  uxori  ejus  j.  par  templeyrs  cum  peryll  ornatum,  j.  par 
precum  de  auro  cum  j.  brocbe  eidem  annexo,  j.  par  precum  de 
corall  cum  gaudes  de  gold,  meam  optimam  zonam  nigram,  brode, 
unum  de  maximis  de  proys  cofers.  Item  Agneti  Swan  meam 
zonam  nigram  vocatam  Cristenynge  gyrdill  barred  tbrogli  oute 
et  deauratara,  j.  de  meis  peciis  optimis  argenti  et  deauratam, 
dim.  dos.  cocliarium  cum  akebornes,  j.  parvum  maser  novum, 
j.  par  de  templeyrs  cum  peryll  ornatum,  j.  par  corall  bedes  langest 
cum  j.  broche  de  auro  et  j.  knop  de  peryll,  j,  de  meis  optimis 
cofers,  meum  optimum  sadell,  harnas  de  worsted,  meas  duas 
sellas  cum  barnes  pertinente  ad  easdem,  meum  novimi  Primarium, 
j.  librum  cum  Precibus  quondam  Johannis  Dalton f  capellani, 
meum  secundum  ouche  de  auro,  j.  par  precum  argenti  quondam 
raatris  mea3.  Predictaj  Elizabethan  uxori  dicti  Johannis  Dalton 
duos  optimos  meos  annulos  de  auro.  Johanni  Swan  seniori  duas 
pecias  argenti  et  coopertas  vocatas  bell  peces,  meum  lees  nutt,  dim. 
dos.  cocliarium  argenti,  j.  bolpece  powncett  coopertum,  j.  parvum 
par  precum  de  curall  cum  j.  broche  de  auro  ad  easdem  annexo, 

Richmondshire,  but  I  have  not  hitherto  been  able  to  unite  them.  I  believe  that  both 
of  them  sprang  from  York,  where  there  was  a  respectable  family  of  merchants  of  that 
name.  These  two  Johns  cannot  be  identical,  as  the  ancestor  of  the  Hauxwell  line 
died  in  1458,  but  if  more  evidence  be  attained,  it  will  probably  be  found  that  they 
■were  cousins.  It  will  perhaps  be  discovered  that  John  Dalton,  the  son  of  the  testatrix, 
was  the  ancestor  of  a  family  of  that  name,  which  lived  in  the  neighbourhood  of  New- 
castle, where  the  second  husband  of  the  testatrix  seems  to  have  died. 

*  Probably  John  Dalton,  who  was  vicar  of  All  Saints  on  Peaseholme  Green,  in 
York.  His  nuncupative  will,  dated  15  April,  14-33,  was  proved  at  York,  two  days 
afterwards.     Robert  Dalton  his  brother  was  his  executor. 

f  Sir  John  Dalton  of  York,  chaplain,  died  in  1438.  He  occurs  in  a  matrimonial 
suit  in  the  year  1432.  It  appears  that  his  sister  Margaret  Dalton,  whom  all  the 
witnesses  flatteringly  describe  as  "  virgo  juvenis,  pulcra  et  formosa,"  was,  in  the  year 
1432,  a  ward  of  Robert  Clenyng  of  Burneby,  and  Margery  his  wife,  who  was  her 
godmother.  The  fair  damsel  had  been  contracted  to  one  John  Warde  of  Burneby, 
who  had  been  faithless,  and  had  deserted  her  for  one  Alice  Skelton.  This  desertion 
begets  a  suit  for  breach  of  promise  of  marriage,  in  which  it  is  stated,  I  presume  as  a 
proof  of  the  respectability  of  the  complainant,  that  Sir  John  Dalton  of  York,  chaplain, 
was  her  brother.  Her  brothers,  Richard  Dalton  of  Burneby,  then  of  the  age  of  30 
years,  and  Robert  Dalton,  of  the  age  of  28,  appear  as  witnesses  for  their  sister.  She 
liad  another  sister,  who  bore  the  curious  name  of  Ibbota  ;  she  was  then  wife  to  Robert 
Pirles  of  Hay  ton. 


236  TESTAMENTA 

j.  pruce  cofer,  j.  zonam  nigram  argenti  cum  Kateren  wlieyls  et 
deauratam,  j.  lectum  cum  j.  tapeto  de  owched  warke,  meum  lees 
salt  seler  pale  argenti,  j.  pewderbox  argenti,  j.  burdeclotli,  j.  sliete 
wit  white  silke,  j.  towell  de  playn  cloitli.  Willelmo  Sanderson 
capellano  j.  peciam  playn  et  flatt  argenti  deauratam  et  coopertam. 
Eicardo  Staneley  capellano  unam  peciam  ijatt  argenti  deauratam 
coopertam,  j.par  lintliiaminum  de  optimis.  Kicholao  Wetwange 
j.  broclie  de  auro  cum  uno  pawtener  de  auro,  et  uxori  ejus  j.  an- 
nulum  de  auro.  Johanni  Marcer  dim.  dos.  cocliarium  argenti 
quibus  cotidie  utor,  j.  gobelett  argenti  deauratum  et  coopertum. 
Koberto  Marcer  fratri  ejusdem  dim.  dos.  cocliarium  argenti  quibus 
cotidie  utor,  j.  bolpece  flatt  argenti  et  coopertam  quondam  Jobannis 
Dalton,  j.  par  linthiaminum.  Jolianni  Marcer  j.  par  lintliiaminum. 
Johanna  Strother  dim.  dos.  cocliarium  argenti  cum  akeliorns, 
meum  lectum  rubium  cum  uno  tapett  de  chalon  warke,  meam 
zonam  viridem  argenteam  et  deauratam  cum  xiiij.  barris,  j.  parvam 
murram  cum  uno  band  argenti  et  deaurati,  j.  I'ederbede  cum  ixno 
bouster,  j.  par  linthiaminum,  j.  metecloth,  j.  towell  de  playne- 
cloth  et  liij  s.  iiij  d.  Johanni  Strother  filio  pred.  Johannas  j.  pew- 
derbox et  vj  s.  viij  d.  Agneti  Eodes  j.  zonam  viridem,  brode, 
argenteam  et  deauratam,  Agneti  Albright  j.  grenbede  cum 
j.  tapett  quondam  matris  meas,  j.  olde  pruce  cofer  et  xx  s.  Elenas 
Marche  j.  burdecloith,  j.  towell  de  lynnyncloith  et  xiij  s.  iiij  d. 
Ivero  meo  servienti  j.  blew  coverlett,  j.  par  linthiaminum  de 
hardencloith  et  xxs.  Isabellas  Halytreholme  j.  coverlett  de  grene 
et  xiij  s.  iiij  d.,  j.  grettest  braspott,  j.  litill  pott  cum  j.  startt, 
j.  old  pruce  cofer.  Thomce  Elley  capellano  celebranti — per  tres 
annos — quolibet  anno  c  s.  Lego  ad  distribuendum  inter  pauperes 
infra  villam  Novi  Castri  super  Tynam  iij  1.  vj  s.  viij  d.  Adomaro 
Heryng  xxvj  s.  viij  d.  et  j.  par  linthiaminum  sewed  with  white 
silke.  Isabella3  Halytreholme  j.  candilstike.  Johanni  Gray 
j.  gobelett  argenti  et  deauratum  set  non  coopertum.  Johanni 
Swan  juniori  meum  Primerium  quo  cotidie  utor.  Yolo  quod 
obitus  virorum  meorum  Johannis  Strother*  et  Ricardi  Dalton | 

*  John  Strother,  the  first  husband  of  the  testatrix,  bears  the  name  of  a  good 
Northumberland  family.  He  was  probably  a  merchant  at  Newcastle,  where  he  seems 
to  have  been  interred. 

t  Richard  Dalton,  the  second  husband  of  the  testatrix,  and  the  father  of  her  son 
John  Dalton.  We  may  perhaps  infer  that  he  had  died  in  Newcastle,  from  the  fact 
that  his  obit  was  to  be  celebrated  in  the  church  of  the  Friars  Minors  in  that  town. 
There  was  also  a  family  of  Dalton  in  the  vicinity  of  Newcastle  during  the  sixteenth 
century.  But,  supposing  that  Richard  Dalton  did  live  and  die  in  Newcastle,  I  am 
still  inclined  to  believe  that  he  was  of  Southern  extraction,  and  connected  with  the 
York  family  to  which  I  have  already  alluded.  There  was  always  an  intimate  connec- 
tion between  the  great  commercial  towns;  and  the  family  of  Bird,  which  attained  to 
such  wealth  in  Newcastle,  is  known  to  have  migrated  from  Hull.  In  143t),  Beatrix, 
wife  of  Richard  Dalton  of  York,  tanner,  died  and  was  interred  in  the  church  of  All 
Saints,  North  Street.     Her  husband  was  then  surviving. 


EBORACENSIA.  237 

annuatim  fiat  iraperpetuum  apud  Fratres  Minores  Xovi  Castri 
super  Tinam — Lego  Johanni  Dalton  filio  meo  ad  sustentacionera 
ejusdem  octo  solidatas  redditus  jacentis  apud  Saynt  Nicholas 
Style  Xov.  Castr.,  ut  ipse  provideat.  Lego  eidem  omnia  terras 
et  tenementa — in  le  Hygate  infra  villam  de  Kyngeston  super 
Hull — sibi  et  heredibus — rem.  Agneti  Swan  ad  term,  vita^ — rem. 
Jolianni  Swan  juniori  filio  predicti  Johannis  Swan  senioris  et 
Agnetis — rem.  executoribus  meis.  Lego  Tliom^e  Heryng  patri 
predicti  Adomari  xxvj  s.  viij  d. — Lego  Elena^  Hemelsay  parvum 
tabelett  de  auro.  JohanuEe  Strother  meam  togam  nigram. 
Johannse  Mold  meam  aliam  togam  nigram  non  penulatam. — 
Residuum  Jolianni  Dalton  filio  meo.     [_Prob.  18  Oct.  1459.] 


CLXXXIV.    TESTAMEXTUM  ELEN^  GILLIOTT  DE  HULL. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  I  Elyn  Gilliott*  of  Kyngeston  opon 
Hull  wedowe.  The  first  day  of  the  moneth  of  Januar,  the  yere 
of  oure  Lord  M.ccccdix.,  beyug  in  hole  mynd — my  body  to  be 
beryde  in  the  capell  of  the  holy  Trinite  be  side  my  husband. 
Item  for  my  corse  present  my  best  goune.  I  forgife  Bertyn  my 
son  all  that  he  awes  me. — I  wit  to  the  kirkwark  of  the  chapell  of 
oure  Lady  in  Kyngeston  opon  Hull  iij  s.  iiij  d,  I  witt  to  the 
house  of  Feryby  for  to  pray  for  my  saule  my  long  tabill  and 
j.  yetteling  with  the  eres.  Then  I  witt  to  the  house  of  Newsom 
for  to  pray  for  my  saule  j.  houle  basyn  for  to  whessh  thare  cor- 
poraxes  in.  To  Sir  John  my  son  the  chanon  of  Newsom  j,  payre 
of  bedes  gete  with  gawdes  of  silver,  and  j.  crucifix  and  j.  Saynt 
James  shell  hangyng  at  the  same  bedes.  To  Bertyn  my  signet 
of  gold  that  was  his  faders.  I  will  that  Janet  Everingham  my 
doghter,  if  so  be  that  sho  be  with  j.  doghter,  that  it  have  my 
felett  of  perill,  and  if  she  be  with  j.  son  I  will  that  Jenet  the 
doghtter  of  Bertyn  my  son  have  the  same  felett  of  perell.  To 
William  y^  son  of  Bertyn  one  blake  girdill  harnest  with  silver. 
To  John  Dv^smy  one  pot  of  brace  with  one  brode  mouth.  [Proh. 
18  Jan.  1459-60.] 

*  Widow  of  William  Gelyot  of  Hull,  roper.  He  made  his  will  on  the  Feast  of  the 
Epiphany,  1448,  in  which  he  desired  to  buried  in  the  chapel  of  the  Blessed  Trinity. 
To  his  son  John,  the  canon,  Abbot  of  Newsom,  he  left  his  white  zone,  adorned  with 
silver.  To  Joan  his  daughter  he  bequeathed  a  red  bed,  with  swans  and  leopards' 
heads.  To  Margaret,  the  wife  of  Bertin  his  son,  he  left  his  black  zone  of  leather,  with 
heads  of  angels  of  silver.     He  mentions  his  wife  Ellen,  the  testatrix. 


238  TESTAMENTA 

CLXXXV.    TEST.  JOHANNIS  SAYYELL  ARMIGEEI. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen,  xx  Apr.  A.D.  M.cccc.lix.  Ego  Jo- 
hannes Say  veil  *  de  Co23ley,  armiger — sepeliend.  in  ecclesia  vel 
cimiterio  de  Halifax.  Lego  fabricas  ejusdem  campanilis  xxs. 
Lego  campanis  ejusdem  ecclesiEe  vj  s.  viij  d.  Lego  pauperibus 
V  s.  distribuendos  inter  eos  in  honors  quinque  vulnerum  Christi. 
Ordino  Matild.  uxorem  meam,  Nicholaum  Say  veil  f  fratreni  meum, 
Johannem  Sayvell  iilium  meum  et  Thomam  Strenger  capellanum 
meos  executores  —  supervisorem  Johannem  Lacy|  armigerum. 
Residuum  Johanna?,  Annas  et  Margaretse  filiabus  meis.  \_Proh. 
21  Jan.  1459-60.] 


CLXXXYI.    TESTAMENTUM  GUYDONIS  ROUCLYFF. 

Li  Dei  nomine.  Amen.  Ego  Guido  Rouclyif  §  —  sep.  in  eccles. 
jDar.  de  Escrike. —  Lego  fabricaj  campanilis  eccles.  par.  de  Escrik 
xl  s.  et  quandam  veterem  plumbeam  confractam.  Willelmo 
Palmes  ||  xx  marcas.  IMagistro  Johanni  EouclyfF  filio  meo  Por- 
tiforium  meum  cum  benedictione  mea  paterna.  Cuilibet  aliorum 
filiorum  et  filiarum  meorum  xls.,  cum  benedictione,  vel  valorem 
per  avisiamentum  Johannaa  uxoris  mece  matris  eorum.  Residuum 
Johannaa  uxori  mese,  ad  disponendum.  Executores  constituo 
Johannam  ux.,  Brianum  RouclyfF,1[  Willelmum  Rouclyff,  ma- 
gistrum  Johannem  RouclyfF,  Thomam  Rouclyff  filios  meos,  et 
Willelmum  Palmes.  Dat.  xxij.  Oct.  A.  Regn.  H.  vj.  xxxviij. 
\_Proh.  28  Mar.  1460.] 

*  John  Saville,  of  Copley,  Esq.  married  Maud  Trafford,  by  whom  he  bad  several 
children.  His  father,  Henry  Saville,  acquired  the  estate  by  his  marriage  with  Eleanor, 
daughter  and  heiress  of  Thomas  Copley.  His  will,  dated  on  the  21st  of  November, 
1437,  was  proved  at  York  on  the  26th  of  November,  in  the  same  year.  He  desired 
to  be  buried  in  the  church  of  Halifax,  and  he  left  the  residue  of  his  estate  to  John, 
Thomas,  and  Nicholas  Saville,  and  Richard  Littester,  draper. 

t  Nicholas  Saville  of  the  Bank  married  Joan,  daughter  of  John  Lacy  of  Cromwell- 
botham. 

X  John  Lacy,  of  Cromwellbotham,  Esq.  was  connected  by  marriage  with  the  family 
of  Saville.  On  the  5th  of  April,  1-174,  he  makes  his  will,  in  which  he  desires  to  be 
buried  in  the  church  at  Halifax.  He  mentions  the  children  of  his  sons  and  daughters — 
his  sons  Richard  and  Gilbert  Lacy,  Joan  daughter  of  Gilbert,  and  John  son  of 
Richard  Lacy. 

§  Guy  Rocliffe,  Esq. ,  was  made  recorder  of  York  in  the  4th  of  Henry  VL  He 
married  Joan,  daughter  of  Thomas  de  Burgh,  of  Kirtlington,  co.  Notts,  by  whom  he 
had  a  large  family. 

II  William  Palmes  of  Naburne,  Esq.  the  husband  of  Ellen  Rocliffe,  the  testator's 
daughter.  For  some  notices  of  him  I  must  refer  my  readers  to  a  note  appended  to  his 
father's  will  (No.  xxiv.)  Another  of  the  daughters  of  the  testator  married  Sir  John 
Dawney,  and  carried  her  father's  name  to  her  son  Sir  Guy  Dawney  of  Cowick,  who 
married  the  heiress  of  the  Darrels  of  Sessay. 

%  A  Baron  of  the  Exche(iuer,  to  which  otKce  he  was  appointed  Nov.  2,  145S.  He 
was  a  very  eminent  lawyer  and  a  distinguished  man.     His  will  is  a  very  valuable  one. 


EBORACENSIA.  239 

CLXXXVn.    TESTAMENTUM  JOHANNIS  TJLCEBT  DE  BEVEELACO  BOCHER. 

Ju.  XXV.  ]\I.cccc.lx.  Ego  Johannes  Ulceby  de  Beverlaco 
bocher — sep.  coram  ymagine  Sancti  Cristoferi  in  navi  eccleslee 
B.  Joh.  Beverlaci,  juxta  corpora  Elizabetlias  et  Annse  dudum  nx- 
orum  mearum — Lego  ad  fabricam  eccles.  par.  B.  Marite  Beverlaci 
j.  sliopam  cum  una  camera  in  rangia  vocata  Bouclier  Eawe,  pro 
obitu  ibidem  annuatim  faciendo  —  cum  quatuor  campanis  pul- 
sandis  ad  eundem.  Lego  Edwardo  Gower  armigero  pro  una 
sella  sibi  emenda  xx  s. 

CLXXXVIII.    TESTAMENTUM  TIIOMJ*:  NYKSON. 

Ap.  j.  M.cccc.lxj.  Ego  Thomas  Niksone  *  de  Welberfosse — 
Sep.  in  eccles.  mea  par.  de  W.  juxta  sepulcrum  Roberti  Hoton, 
ex  parte  boriali — Item  volo  quod  executores  mei  ediiicent,  seu 
editicari  faciant,  unum  campanile  de  masoncrafte,  ad  occidentalem 
partem  de  Welberfosse  ecclesiaj,  et  finiant,  prout  opus  est  incep- 
tum,  de  bonis  meis  ad  summitatem  xvij.  ulnarum  subtus  le 
batelment,  si  parochiani  cariagium  fecerint  sou  fieri  faciant  ad 
dictum  opus  perficiendum. 

CLXXXIX.    TESTAMENTUM  RICARDI  COMITIS  SARUM. 

In  nomine  Sanctse  Trinitatis,  ejusdemque  Individual  Unitatis, 
Patris,  et  Filii,  et  Spiritus  Sancti,  Amen.  Ego  Ricardus  Comes 
Sarum,f  sciens  me  viam  universa3  carnis  ingressurum,  condo  et 

*  This  will  contains  an  interesting  bequest  to  the  church  of  Wilberforce.  I  have 
always  extracted  with  great  care  any  notices  which  bear  upon  the  architectural  history 
of  the  period. 

f  Richard  Earl  of  Salisbury,  one  of  the  many  scions  of  the  princely  family  of 
Neville,  and  the  founder  of  a  short-lived  house,  which  was  fairer  even  than  the  mother 
from  which  it  sprang.  He  was  the  eldest  son  of  Ralph  Neville,  first  Earl  of  West- 
merland,  by  his  second  wife  Joan  Beaufort,  daughter  of  John  of  Gaunt.  The 
immense  influence  of  his  father  secured  for  him  an  illustrious  consort.  She  was  the 
sole  heiress  of  the  great  house  of  Montacute,  with  the  queenly  dower  of  the  ancient 
Baronies  of  Montacute  and  Monthermer.  The  title  of  her  sire  was  revived  in  the 
person  of  her  lord  by  letters  patent  dated  on  the  4th  of  May,  1442.  Richard  Neville 
was  now  in  right  of  his  position  one  of  the  greatest  nobles  in  the  realm,  and  the 
restless  energy  of  the  Nevilles  made  him  maintain  it  well.  His  honours  were  numerous 
and  great.  In  the  1st  and  2nd  of  Henry  VI.  he  was  Warden  of  the  West  Marches, 
and  a  commissioner  to  treat  for  peace  with  Scotland.  In  the  11th  of  Henry  VI.  he 
was  Warden  of  the  West  Marches,  and  in  the  following  year  he  was  made  Warden  of 
both  the  East  and  West  Marches.  In  the  14th  of  Henry  VI.  he  was  retained  by  the 
King  to  serve  in  his  army  in  France  and  Normandy  with  3  bannerets,  7  knights, 
249  men-at-arms,  and  1040  archers.  In  26  Henry  VI.  he  was  again  Warden  of 
the  West  Marches  and  Governor  of  Carlisle,  In  29  Heniy  VI.  he  was  once  more 
appointed  a  commissioner  to  treat  for  peace  with  Scotland.  In  32  Henry  VI.  he, 
in  conjunction  with  several  other  nobles,  undertook  the  guardianship  of  the  seas.  The 
wars  of  the  Roses  now  broke  out,  and  the  immense  influence  of  the  Earl  of  Salisbury 
was  one  of  the  main  supports  of  the  house  of  York.  To  this  side  he  uniformly 
adhered,  and  he  gave  to  it   the  warmest  and   the  strongest  assistance.     At  the  great 


240  TESTAMENTA 

facio  istud  testamentura  meura  sive  lianc  ultlmam  volimtatem 
meam  in  hunc  niodum.  Inprimis  conimendo  animam  meam  Deo 
plasmatori  meo,  gloriosffique  A'^irgini  IMarise,  matri  suae,  atque 
Omnibus  Sanctis  ejus;  coq^usque  nieum  sepeliendum  in  Monasterio 
do  Bustelsliam,*  patroiiatus  mei  et  carissim^e  uxoris  me^e  Alesisef 
Comitissa^  Sarum  in  jure  suo,  in  quodam  loco  ibidem  per  me 
avisato  Priori  domus  illius,  et  aliis  de  consilio  meo  satis  cognito, 
inter  nobiles  Dominos  nuper  Comites  Sarum  antecessores  ejusdem 
uxoris  mea3;  ad  cujus  quidem  loci  sepulturge  mete  et  tumbas  mese 
ibidem  fabricam,  modo  et  forma  per  me  antea  avisatis,  si  non  per- 
ficiantur  in  vita  mea,  do  et  lego  de  bonis  meis  CC.  marcas,  vel 
plus  aut  minus,  secundum  discrecionem  executorum  meorum 
infrascriptorum.  Item  do  et  lego  pro  expensis  funeralibus  die 
sepulturai  mese  ibi  fiendis  c.  marcas,  vel  majus  aut  minus  secundum 
eandem  discrecionem,  ultra  xl.  marcas  tunc  inter  pauperes  et 
indigentes  pro   anima    mea   per    executores    meos    distribuendas 

battles  at  St.  Alban's  and  Blore  Heath  he  contributed  greatly  to  the  success  of  the 
Yorkists.  In  the  38th  of  Henry  VI.  there  was  a  strong  reaction  in  favour  of  the 
House  of  Lancaster,  and  the  Earl  of  Salisbury  was  obliged  to  cross  the  seas.  He  was 
attainted  in  his  absence.  In  the  following  year  he  returned  to  England,  and  was 
present  at  the  great  battle  of  Northampton.  He  was  now  constituted  Lord  Great 
Chamberlain  of  England,  in  reward  for  his  services  to  his  party.  In  the  very  next 
engagement,  however,  the  fortunes  of  the  contending  parties  were  reversed.  It  was 
the  fatal  fight  at  Wakefield,  so  disastrous  to  the  Yorkists  and  their  adherents.  The 
Duke  of  York  himself  was  slain,  and  the  Earl  of  Salisbury  was  taken  prisoner  and 
beheaded.  His  head  was  afterwards  fixed  upon  one  of  the  gates  of  the  city  of  York — a 
mournful  termination  of  the  career  of  one  of  the  greatest  and  most  able  of  our  English 
Barons.  He  fell  in  December,  1460,  and  on  the  13th  of  April  in  the  following  year 
the  permission  to  administer  to  his  effects  was  granted  to  his  widow  the  Lady  Alesia, 
to  Richard  Earl  of  Warwick,  John  Lord  Montacute,  Sir  James  Strangeways,  Kt., 
Thomas  Witham,  William  Ireland,  and  Sir  John  Middleton,  chaplain.  In  the  Wills 
and  Inventories,  published  by  the  Surtees  Society,  p.  69,  several  of  the  letters  of  this 
great  nobleman  have  lieen  printed,  and  a  specimen  of  his  autograph  has  been  given. 

*  The  monastery  of  Bustlesham  or  Bysham  Montague,  now  Bisham,  in  Berkshire, 
was  originally  a  Preceptory  of  the  Knights  Templars.  It  afterwards  came  into  the 
possession  of  William  Montacute  Earl  of  Salisbury,  who  in  1338  built  a  Priory  here  for 
Austin  Canons.  Many  of  the  family  of  Montacute  were  interred  there.  The  founder's 
son  William  was  buried  there,  and  his  widow  Elizabeth  de  Mohun  desires  to  be  laid 
beside  her  lord  in  1414.  John  de  Montacute  the  next  Earl  was  buried  at  Cirencester, 
but  his  remains  were  removed  to  Bustlesham  by  royal  licence  in  the  5th  Henry  V. 
The  last  of  the  old  Earls  of  Salisbury,  the  father-in-law  of  the  testator,  desires  to  be 
interred  among  his  ancestors  at  Bustlesham.  The  testator  and  his  wife  were  buried 
there,  and  their  son  the  kingmaker  laid  his  bones  beside  theirs.  At  the  Dissolution, 
the  abbey,  with  its  buildings,  was  converted  into  the  mansion  of  the  family  of  Hoby. 

t  Alesia,  the  only  child  and  heir  of  Thomas  Lord  Montacute,  Earl  of  Salisbury,  and 
Lord  Monthermer,  by  Alianora,  daughter  of  Thomas,  and  sister  and  coheir  of  Edmund 
Earl  of  Kent.  Her  father,  a  famous  warrior  and  a  distinguished  man,  was  killed  at  the 
Siege  of  Orleans  on  the  3rd  of  November,  7  Henry  VI.  His  daughter  was  now  one  of 
the  wealthiest  heiresses  in  England,  and  she  was  wooed  and  won  by  a  man  who  was 
well  fitted  by  his  birth  and  talents  to  fill  the  loftiest  position  that  the  realm  could  offer. 
She  had  a  large  family  by  the  testator,  whom  she  survived.  Her  own  dignity  and 
power  were  not  extinguished  by  the  titles  of  her  Lord,  and  we  can  easily  understand 
how  so  many  of  the  Yorkshire  gentry  were  desirous  of  securing  the  patronage  of  the 
lady  of  Middleham  and  Sheriffhutton  for  the  fulfilment  of  their  wills. 


EBORACENSIA.  241 

ibidem.  Item  volo  et  ordino  et  super  hoc  deprecor  et  exhortor 
dictam  tixorem  meam  et  heredes  meos,  quod  ipsi  quandam  con- 
vencionem  in  quodam  scripto  indeutato  inter  me  ex  parte  una,  et 
Priorem  et  Conventum  loci  predicti  ex  altera  factam,  contentam, 
super  appropriacione  ipsis  ecclesiai  de  Stokeliam,  faciant  et  com- 
pellant  ipsos  ex  parte  sua  in  omnibus  bene  et  fideliter  tenere  et 
perimplere  secundum  veram  intencionem  meam  in  eodem  scripto 
plenius  declaratam.  Item  volo  et  ordino  quod  de  bonis  meis 
distribuantur  inter  pauperes  puellas  non  liabentes  unde  maritentur 
xl.  marcas  ad  maritagia  earundera  per  discrecionem  dictoB  uxoris 
nieae  et  aliorum  executorum  meorum.  Item  volo  et  ordino  quod 
cli.  de  bonis  meis  distribuantur  pro  missis,  elemosinis  et  aliis 
operibus  caritatis  per  executores  meos  omni  festinacione  pro 
animabus  illorum  a  quibus  aliquid  immerito  negligenter  aut 
ignoranter  habui  vel  cepi.  Item  do  et  lego  religiosis  cujuslibet 
domus  Fratrum  et  Monialium  in  Comitatu  Ebor.  xx  s. ;  ita  quod 
iidem  religiosi  et  religioste  cujuslibet  liujusmodi  domus  dicant  et 
dici  faciant  Placebo,  Dirige,  et  Commendacionem  ac  Missam  de 
Kequiem  pro  anima  mea.  Item  do  et  lego  ecclesise  de  Midelham 
unum  vestimentura  integrum  de  baudekjn  cum  capa,  tunicles, 
cliesible,  albis  et  paruris.  Et  consimile  vestimentum  integrum 
ecclesise  de  Shirreflioton.  Item  do  et  lego  Monasterio  de  Bustel- 
ham  predicta  die  sepulturos  meas  ibidem  oblandos  duos  coursours, 
unum  hernesium  de  armaturis  meis  completum  cum  meis  coet- 
armor,  vexillo,  standard  et  alio  apparatu,  prout  moris  est  pro 
dorainis  status  mei  oblando,  et  secundum  discx*ecionem  executorum 
meorum.  Item  volo  et  ordino  quod  fideliter  computetur  inter 
executores  testamenti  dominas  et  matris  mese,  Joliannte  *  nuper 
comitissa?.  Westmerland,  et  executores  meos,  de  omnibus  rebus 
quaj  fuerint  dictaa  matris  mece  ad  usum  meum  liabitis  seu  captis, 
ac  de  omnibus  solucionibus  per  nie  pro  domino  et  patre  meo 
Eadulplio  t  nuper  comite  Westmerland  et  dicta  domina  mea  et 
matre  pro  terris  suis  solutis  et  factis,  et  super  hoc  fiat  debita  satis- 
factio,  ubi  fieri  debeat,  secundum  sanas  consciencias  executorum 
utriusque  partis.  Item  do  et  lego  dictam  uxori  mese  quendam 
lectum  integrum  de  purple  baudekyn   auri  cum  omnibus  tapetis 

*  Joan,  daughter  of  John  of  Gaunt.  Her  first  husband  was  Sir  Robert  Ferrers,  and 
after  his  death  she  became  the  second  wife  of  Ralph  Earl  of  Westmerland,  to  whom 
she  bore  the  testator,  &c.  After  the  death  of  her  lord,  who  died  in  1425,  she  seems  to 
have  spent  the  greater  part  of  the  remaining  years  of  her  life  at  Sheriffhutton  Castle. 
She  died  on  the  13th  November,  1440,  and  was  buried  in  Lincoln  Cathedral.  Her 
will,  dated  10  May,  1440,  is  given  in  the  Appendix  to  the  Hist.  Dunelm.  Scriptores 
Tres,  No.  cexx. 

f   Ralph,  first  Earl  of  Westmerland,  the  father  of  the  testator,  died  in  1425,  and  was 
buried  under  a  splendid  altar-tomb  in   Staindrop   Church.      His  will,  to  which   an 
interesting  account  of  him  is  appended,  occurs  in  the  "  Wills  and  Inventories,"  one  of 
the  earliest  of  the  publications  of  the  Surtees  Society,  No.  21. 
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242  TESTAMENTA 

de  airice  cle  pirro  Iccto  illi  pertinentibus,  imiim  ciplnim  auri  ad 
electionem  suam,  xij.  discos  et  ij.  chargeours  argenti,  ij.  potte} 
potellers  pianos  deaiiratos,  ij.  potte}  albos  et  j.  par  de  basyns 
deauratum,  quEe  fuerunt  Thomas  nuper  Episcopi  Dunelmensis,* 
necnon  partem  omnium  bonorum  meorum  ipsam  de  jure  contin- 
gentem.  Item  volo  et  ordino  quod  feoffati  mei  in  castro,  manerio 
et  villa  de  Sherriflioton,  Estlillyng,  Westlillyng  et  Easkell  cum 
pertinentiis,  inde  faciant  statum  dictas  uxori  nieae  habendum  ad 
terminum  vitae  sute,  remansurum  inde  Ricardof  filio  meo  primo- 
genito,  etc.  in  tallia  secundum  finem  de  Slnrriflioton  in  curia 
Domini  Eegis  levatum.  Item  volo  et  ordino  quod  feoffati  in 
omnibus  dominiis,  castris,  maneriis,  terris  et  tenementis  de  Lere- 
ditate  dictte  uxoris  meae  faciant  statum  inde  immediate  post 
mortem  meam,  talem  qualem  ipsa  habuerit  in  eisdem  ante  finem 
per  ipsam  eisdem  feoffatis  levatum,  manerio  de  Shenley  cum 
pertinentiis  excepto  unde  ex  assensu  dictae  uxoris  me^  aliter  est 
provisum  inferius  declaratum.  Item  volo  quod  feoffati  in 
maneriis,  terris  et  tenementis  quas  habui  de  Domino  liege  pro 
ecclesia  de  Ryngwod,  preter  ea  quae  data  sunt  Thomae^  filio  meo 

*  Robert  Neville,  Bishop  of  Durham,  was  the  testator's  brother.  Thomas  Langley, 
who  died  Bishop  of  Durham  in  1437,  is  here  spoken  of,  Robert  Neville  died  in 
1457,  and  was  interred  in  the  Neville  Chapel  in  the  Cathedral  of  Durham.  His  will 
is  given  in  the  Appendix  to  the  Hist.  Dunelm.  Scriptores  Tres,  No.  cclv. 

■f-  Richard  Neville,  Earl  of  Salisbury  and  Warwick,  the  eldest  son  of  the  testator,  the 
greatest  subject  that  ever  lived,  upon  whose  exploits  and  grandeur  the  historian  and 
the  novelist  have  alike  dwelt  with  pleasure.  His  marriage  with  the  heiress  of  the 
Beauchamps  added  to  the  splendour  of  his  inheritance,  and  his  valour  and  ex- 
traordinary energy,  combined  with  his  profuse  liberality  and  fascinating  manners, 
rendered  him  the  idol  of  the  nation.  He  was,  in  good  truth,  the  setter  up  and  the 
putter  down  of  kings.  The  brilliant  career  of  the  kingmaker  is  too  well  known  to  be 
detailed  here.  Suffice  it  to  say  that  he  fell  on  the  tield  of  Barnet  in  1471,  fighting  not 
for  the  cause  for  which  his  father  died,  but  for  the  House  of  Lancaster.  In  the 
Auditors'  Office  at  Durham,  singularly  enough,  there  is  preserved  one  of  the  rolls 
which  was  annually  made  out  by  the  keeper  of  the  live  stock  of  the  great  Earl.  It  is 
a  valuable  document,  and  fully  confirms  the  accounts  which  we  have  received  of  the 
magnificence  of  his  establishment.  I  add  a  document  of  a  different  nature  which 
occurs  in  the  contemporary  register  of  the  Archbishop  of  York.  It  tells  its  own 
tale,  and  will  be  read  with  interest. 

Most  Reverent  Fader  in  God,  right  worshippfull  and  my  gode  Lorde.  After  due 
recommendacion  to  yo''  gode  Lordship,  please  hit  the  same  to  vvitte,  y'  I  knowe  for 
certain  that  the  Scotte3,  the  kynges  auncien  grete  enemyes,  with  his  traitours  and 
rebelle^,  have  entred  this  lande  w'  grete  puissance,  entendyng  to  do  therto  and  to  the 
inhabitantej  of  y'^  same  all  the  hurt  and  damage  that  thay  can  ymagine  ;  wherfore  I, 
as  the  kings  lieutenant,  charge  you  on  his  behalfe,  and  beseche  and  require  yow  on 
myn  own,  that  ye  doo  ordeine  y"^  clergie  of  yo""  diocise  and  province  of  York  to  come 
forth  in  all  hast  possible  in  thair  moost  defensible  arraie,  in  as  grete  nombre  as  thai 
godely  may  be,  to  assiste  me  to  the  resistence  of  the  malice  of  the  saide  enemye3, 
traitours  and  rebelles,  so  that  thai  be  with  me  at  Duresme  on  Friday  next  comyng,  as 
ye  woll  ansuer  to  the  Kyngs  Highnesse,  and  upon  all  perill  thatther  of  may  fall.  And 
oure  Lorde  have  yow  in  his  blessid  kepyng.  Writen  at  my  Castell  of  Midelham  the 
xith  day  of  Juill. — {Reed.  12  July,  1463,  and  Monicion  sent  on  the  same  Jaii. — Boothei 
341.] 

X  Sir  Thomas  Neville,  the  testator's  second  son,  took  to  wife  Maud,  the  widow  of 
Lord  Willoughby.     He  fell  on  the  field  of  Wakefield. 


EBORACENSIA.  243 

et  Matildas  uxori  suce,  et  certis  heredibus  suis  ex  assensu  predicta^ 
uxoris  meiB,  per  finem  faciant  eidem  uxori  meas  inde  statiim,  et 
quod  ipsa  de  aliis  maneriis,  castris,  dominiis,  terris  et  tenementis 
de  hereditate  mea  habeat  racionabilem  dotem  suam  unde  dotabilis 
existit.  Item  volo  quod  feofFati  mei  de  omnibus  aliis  maneriis, 
dominiis,  terris  et  tenementis  cum  suis  pertinentiis  michi  talliatis 
in  Comitatu  Ebor.,  exceptis  terris  et  tenementis  in  Richemund- 
shire  sic  talliatis,  permittant  executores  meos  habere  et  percipere 
omnia  exitus  et  proficua  donee  omnia  debita  mea  plenarie  persol- 
vantur.  Item  volo  et  ordino  quod  in  omnibus  Comitatibus  Anglise 
omnia  terras  et  tenementa  in  feodo  simplice  in  quibus  diversi 
persona3  per  me  sunt  feofFati,  necnon  omnia  terras  et  tenementa  in 
Civitate  Ebor.,  per  executores  meos  ad  solucionem  debitorum 
meorum  et  voluntatis  mese  perimplendum  vendantur,  omni  festi- 
nacione  possibili,  si  bona  mea  non  sufficiant  ad  hujusmodi  solu- 
cionem debitorum  meorum,  et  voluntatis  meoe  perimplecionem ; 
ac  eciara  omnia  ilia  terras,  tenementa,  messuagia  et  possessiones 
quaacunque  in  Civitate  London  per  me  posita  in  feofFamento,  quee- 
cunque  ibidem,  vendantur  per  executores  meos  ad  liujusmodi 
solucionem  debitorum  meorum  et  voluntatis  mege  perimplecionem. 
Item  do  et  lego  eidem  Ricardo  filio  meo,  comiti  Warr'.  ij. 
cliargeours,  xij.  discos,  vj.  salsers  argenti,  ij.  pottes  quasi  potellers 
deauratos  chaced,  ij.  pottes  albos,  j.  ciphum  auri  coopertum  cum 
perles  in  le  knop,  et  ij.  pelves  deauratas  cum  le  fenix  quas  de  me 
mutuatus  est.  Item  volo  et  ordino  quod  qusedam  convencio  de 
maritagio  dicti  Thomas  filii  mei  cum  uxore  sua  domina  de 
Willughby  omnino  fiat  et  perimpleatur  secundum  veram  inten- 
cionem  aggregacionis  inde  inter  me  et  Radulphum  dominum  de 
Cromwell  factge ;  et  eciam  convencio  de  maritagio  Katerin^  *  filise 
mese  cum  consanguineo  et  herede  apparenti  domini  de  Harington 
et  Willelmi  domini  de  Boneville  fiat  et  perimpleatur  secundum 
veram  intencionem  cujusdam  scripti  indentati  inde  confecti. 
Item  do  et  lego  eidem  Thomse  filio  meo  unum  ciphum  argenti 
deauratum  coopertum  cum  j.  ewer  deaurato,  j.  basyn  cum  j.  ewer 
argenti  albi,  et  vmum  lectum  de  blod  baudekyn  auri  cum  liez 
tapetis  de  herbis  et  herboribus  qu£e  empta  fuerimt  de  Roberto  Craw- 
ford. Item  do  et  lego  Johanni  f  filio  meo  xij.  discos  argenti,  j. 
ciphum  argenti  coopertum  deauratum  cum  j.  ewer,  j.  basyn,  et  j. 
ewer  album  et  unum  lectum  de  tapisterie  sine  auro  vel  serico 
emptum  de  dicto  Crawforth,  cum  iiij.  tapetis  de  viridi  worsted. 
Item  do  et  lego  Georgio  J  filio  meo  xij .  discos  argenti  et  j .  ciphum 

*  Katharine,  the  fifth  daughter  of  the  testator,  married  William  Lord  Bonville. 

t  Sir  John  Neville,  third  son  of  the  testator,  successively  Lord  Montagu,  Earl  of 
Northumberland,  and  Marquess  of  Montagu.  He  fell  with  his  brother  at  the  battle  of 
Barnet  in  1471. 

J  George  Neville,  successively  Bishop  of  Exeter,  Archbishop  of  York,  and  Lord 
High  Chancellor  of  England. 

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244  TESTAMENTA 

deauratum  coopertum.  Item  lego  Alesi^  *  filins  mcce  vmum 
ciphum  deauratum  cum  j.  ewer.  Item  do  et  lego  Allan orge  f  filiae 
mege  unum  ciplium  argenti  coopertum.  Item  do  et  lego  Katerinse 
filise  meae  unum  ciphum  argenti  deauratum  coopertum.  Item  do 
et  lego  Margareta;  ^  filiee  mese  ad  maritagium  suum  per  idem 
avisamentum  fiendum,  si  non  maritetiar  in  vita  raea,  mille  marcas 
et  unum  ciphum  argenti  deauratum  coopertum.  Item  do  et  lego 
filiae  mc^  comitissas  Arundell  §  unum  ciphum  auri  minoris 
ponderis  per  discrecionem  dictas  uxoris  vnese.  Item  volo  et  ordino 
quod  quilibet  armigerorum  et  generosorvim  meorum  mecum  in 
hospicio  meo  die  obitus  mei  commorans,  per  me  vel  per  progenitores 
meos  non  promotus  per  feodum  vel  officium  ad  terminum  vitze, 
habeat  de  regardo  v.  marcas;  et  quilibet  valectus  taliter  commo- 
rans, non  promotus,  xl  s.,  et  quilibet  garcio  taliter  commorans,  non 
promotus,  xx  s. — et  quod  alterius  quilibet  armigerorum,  genero- 
sorura,  valectorum  et  garcionum  in  hospicio  meo  die  obitus  mei 
predicti  existens,  habeat  omnia  feoda  et  vadia  sibi  debita  et  non 
soluta  per  executores  meos  plenarie  persolvenda.  Item  do  et  lego 
Thomre  Wytham  ||  unum  ciphum  argenti  deauratum  coopertum 
et  xli.  Et  Ricardo  RoosH  x  li.  et  invencionem  suam  ad  ter- 
minum vitse  sute  honeste  per  dictam  uxorem  meam  (et)  executores 
meos  gradui  suo  competentem.  Et  Christoforo  Conyers**  ciphum 
argenti  deauratum  coopertum.      Et   Jacobo   Strangways f f  militi 

*  Alesia,  the  testator's  third  daughter,  married  Henry  Lord  Fitzhugh  of  Ravens- 
wath. 

+  Eleanor,  fourth  daughter,  became  the  wife  of  Thomas  Stanley,  the  first  Earl  of 
Derby. 

t  Margaret,  the  sixth  and  youngest  daughter  of  the  testator,  married  John  Vere, 
Earl  of  Oxford. 

§  Joan,  Lord  Salisbury's  eldest  daughter,  the  wife  of  William  Fitzalan,  Earl  of 
Arundel. 

II  Thomas  Wytham  of  Cornburgh,  near  Sherifl^hutton ,  was  a  confidential  agent  and 
adviser  of  the  testator.  He  looked  after  his  stock,  farms,  and  leases,  and  transacted 
most  of  his  legal  business.  His  connections  appear  to  have  been  very  extensive.  He 
married  the  heiress  of  the  Thwengs  of  Cornburgh,  but  he  had  no  children.  From  his 
brother  the  Withams  of  Cliffe,  and  through  them  the  present  Mr.  Witham  of  Lar- 
tington,  are  descended.  Thomas  Wytham  founded  a  chauntry  in  Sheriff  button  Church, 
near  the  burial-place  of  his  patron's  family.  He  is  interred  in  it  himself,  and  a  brass 
plate  still  commemorates  him.     .*ome  notices  of  him  have  been  already  given. 

^  Richard  Roos,  a  retainer  of  the  testator,  was  a  member  of  the  family  of  Roos  of 
Ingmanthorp. 

■**  Sir  Christopher  Conyers  of  Hornby,  the  head  of  a  powerful  house,  and  the  father, 
by  two  wives,  of  between  Urent)j-Jlve  and  thirty  children.  His  eldest  son,  Sir  John 
Conyers,  K.G.,  married  one  of  the  co-heirs  of  Philip  Lord  Darcy.  There  was  always 
an  intimate  connection  between  the  families  of  Conyers  and  Neville.  There  were 
several  intermarriages  between  them.  Ralph,  the  third  Earl  of  Westmerland,  died  at 
Hornby  Castle,  of  grief  for  the  loss  of  his  eldest  son,  in  1523. 

tf  Sir  James  Strangevvays  of  Harlesey  Castle  in  Cleveland,  a  zealous  partizan  of  the 
house  of  Neville.  He  married  Elizabeth  one  of  the  co-heirs  of  Philip  Lord  Darcy,  in 
right  of  whom  among  other  large  possessions  he  obtained  the  castle  of  Whorlton.  He 
was  made  a  Justice  of  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas  6th  Feb.  142(3,  and  Speaker  of  the 
House  of  Commons  1st   Edward  IV.      He  also  held  several  patent  offices  under  the 


EBORACENSIA.  245 

j.  ciplium  argenti  deauratum  coopertum.  Et  Roberto  Danbi* 
Justiciario  de  Communi  Banco  unum  ciphiim  argenti  deauratum 
coopertum.  Et  Johanni  Irland  v  m areas.  Et  Johanni  Midelton 
V  marcas.  Et  Johanni  Wode  C  s.  Et  volo  et  ordino  quod  per 
unum  annum  post  obitum  meum  capella  mea  cum  presbiteris  et 
clericis  in  eadem  teneatur  in  presencia  dictse  uxoris  mcse,  ad 
exorandum  pro  anima  mea.  Et  quod  bospicium  mevun  teneatur 
per  dimidium  annum  vel  minus  secundum  discrecionem  execu- 
torum  meorum ;  ita  quod  interim  servientes  bospicii  mei  poterint 
pro  ipsis  disponere  in  aliis  serviciis  vel  aliter.  Item  volo  et 
ordino  quod  dicta  uxor  mea  et  Ricardus  filius  meus  emant  de 
bonis  meis  ante  omnes  alios,  ita  quod  solvant  pro  eisdem  precium 
verum  eorumdem  vel  tantum  quantum  alii  solvere  volunt,  in 
prompta  pecunia  vel  sufficienti  securitate  ad  exoneracionem  tanti 
debitorum  vel  legatorum  meorum  ad  quantum  bujusmodi  bona 
sic  per  eos  emenda  se  extendent:  et  hoc  ex  assensu  creditorum 
meorum  vel  eorum  quibus,  ut  premittitur,  legavi,  absque  coher- 
cione  aliquali  eis  inde  fienda.  Et  volo  et  ordino  quod  predicta 
uxor  mea  et  Ricardus  filius  meus  prosequantur  locis  et  temporibus 
oportunis  pro  dominio  de  Sutton  in  Galtres  et  aliis  terris  et  tene- 
mentis,  ut  dicitm*,  alienatis  per  Willelmum  dominum  de  Faucom- 
bergef  fratrem  meum  contra  formam  tallia^  inde  per  feoffatos 
dicti  domini  mei  et  patris  nuper  comitis  Westmerland  factoe.  Et 
volo  quod  omnia  animalia  mea  et  cetera  bona  mea,  quantocicius 
potuerit,  vendantur,  et  per  executores  meos  pro  celeri  solucione 
debitorum  meorum.  Et  prohibeo  quod  aliquis  executorum 
meorum  aliquid  vendat  de  bonis  meis  ad  vile  precium  propter 
aliquem  favorem  vel  amorem  alicujus  personse  sed  ad  majus 
comodum.  Et  rogo  quod  veteres  et  pauperes  servientes  et  labo- 
ratores  mei  admittantur  in  senectute,  debilitate  et  paupertate 
suis,  in  hospitalitate  de  Well  pra^  aliquibus  aliis,  per  dis- 
crecionem dicta3  uxoris  meee  et  executorum  meorum.  Item  volo 
quod  ista  voluntas  mea  quod  manerium  predictum  de  Shenley 
cum  pertinenciis   non   deroget    alicui    servientium    meorum  aut 

Prince  Palatines  of  Durham.  His  son,  Sir  Rieliard,  married  to  his  first  wife  one  of 
the  co-heirs  of  William  Neville,  Earl  of  Kent. 

*  Sir  Robert  Danby  of  Yafford,  a  distinguished  lawyer,  was  made  a  Justice  of  the 
Court  of  Common  Pleas  June  28,  1452.  On  thellthof  May,  1462, he  was  appointed 
Lord  Chief  Justice  of  that  court. 

■j-  William  Lord  Fauconberg,  the  youngest  brother  of  the  testator,  espoused  the 
heiress  of  the  house  of  Fauconberg  and  assumed  the  title  in  right  of  his  wife.  He  was 
a  famous  warrior  and  statesman.  On  the  accession  of  Edward  IV.  whom  he  had 
constantly  and  zealously  supported,  as  a  reward  for  his  services,  he  was  made  K.G. 
Earl  of  Kent  and  Lord  Admiral  of  England.  He  did  not  enjoy  his  hardly  won 
honours  long,  as  he  died  in  1462,  leaving  three  daughters  and  co-heirs — Joan,  the 
wife  of  Sir  Edward  Bedhowing,  Kt.  ;  Elizabeth,  who  married  Sir  Richard  Strange- 
ways  ;    and  Alice,  the  wife  of  Sir  John  Conyers  of  Hornby. 


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246  TESTAMENTA 

aliorum,  cui  vel  quibiis  feci  aiit  fieri  feci  aliquam  concessionenii 
per  cartas  meas  vel  per  cartas  feofFatorum  meorura.  Item  volo  et 
ordino  quod  quoddam  donvira  bonorum  meorum  predicto  Roberto 
Danby  et  aliis  factum  non  deroget  liuic  testamento  meo  in  aliquo 
in  eodem  contento.  Item  volo  quod  Monasterio  de  Bustelsham 
ubi  corpus  meum,  ut  supradictum  est,  sepeliri  ordinavi,  detur 
vestimentum  meum  integrum  de  albo  et  blodio  baudekyn  cum 
xij.  capis  de  una  secta  eorundem  colorum  et  de  eodem  baudekyn. 
Et  volo  quod  omnia  et  singula  in  presenti  testamento  sive  ultima 
voluntate  mea  contenta  perimpleantur,  intelligantur  et  constru- 
antur  ad  meliorem  intencionem  meam,  difficultate,  sive  aliqua 
materia  seu  re  in  eodem  testamento  sive  in  eadem  ultima  volun- 
tate specificata  non  obstante  :  et  intime  quo  possum  deprecor 
dictara  uxorem  meam,  quod  sicut  in  vita  mea  me  dilexerat,  et 
pro  dulcissimo  et  continuo  amore  inter  nos  liabito,  sic  diligat 
animam  meam  et  liberos  nostros  et  disponat  pro  salute  animas 
mese  et  liberis  nostris,  ut  vellem  disponere  pro  anima  sua  et  pro 
liberis  illis  si  ipsam  supervixerim.  Item  volo  et  ordino  quod  si 
aliquis  filiorum  vel  filiarum  meorum  supradictorum  moriatur  non 
maritatus  quod  pecunia  superius  legata  illi  sic  non  maritato,  de- 
functo,  disponatur  per  executores  meos,  quantocicius  fieri  potuerit 
post  liujusmodi  mortem,  ad  solucionem  debitorum  meorum.  Re- 
siduum autem  omnium  bonorum  meorum  superius  non  legatorum 
do  et  lego  executoribus  meis,  ut  ipsi  inde  disponant  pro  salute 
animaa  mece  per  avisamentum  predictorum  iixoris  mese  et  Ricardi 
filii  mei,  prout  coram  summo  Judice  voluerint  respondere.  Ex- 
ecutores autem  liujus  testamenti  mei  sive  hujus  ultimce  mea3 
voluntatis  facio  et  constituo,  prefatam  carissimam  uxorem  meam 
Alesiam  comitissam  Sarum,  Jacobum  Strangwais  militem, 
Robertum  Danby  jvisticiarium  de  Communi  Banco,  Christoforum 
Conyers  de  Horneby  armigerum,  Tliomam  Witham,  Joliannem 
Irland  et  Joliannem  Midelton.  In  cujus  rei  testimonium  liuic 
testamento  meo  sive  ultimas  voluntati  meee  sigillum  meum  appo- 
sui  et  in  illo  seu  ilia  manu  mea  propria  subscripsi.  Datum 
decimo  die  Mail  anno  Regni  Regis  Henrici  sexti  post  conquestum 
tricesimo  septimo,  et  anno  graciae  Millesimo  CCCC'"°  quinqua- 
gesimo  nono.  Item  do  et  lego  Collegio  do  Stayndrop  illud 
integrum  vestimentum  meum  de  blodio  velwet  enbrauded  cum 
iij.  capis  de  eadem  secta  ;  ita  quod  annuatim  imperpetuum  in 
eodem  Collegio  solempniter  cum  nota  die  obitus  mei  dicatur 
Placebo  et  Dirige;  et  in  die  sequente  Missa  de  Requiem,  per  sufti- 
cientem  indenturam  inde  inter  idem  Collegium  et  executores  meos 
conficiendam.     IProb.  23  Jwie,  1461,  and  adm.  to  his  undoio.'] 


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CXC.     TESTAMENTUM  DOMINI  JOHANNIS  HEDLAM  MILITIS. 


In  the  name  of  God,  Amen.  The  xxvj.  day  of  the  moneth  of 
Marce,  the  yere  of  oure  Lord  M.cccc.lxj.  I  John  Hedlam*  of 
Nunthorp,  knight.  In  the  first,  I  remitt  my  saule  to  the  dis- 
posicion  of  God,  his  blissed  moder  Seynt  Mary,  and  to  all  the 
Seyntis  of  Hevyn.  Furthermore  I  putt  the  rewle  and  disposicion 
of  all  my  gudis  to  the  rewle  of  S''  William  Bulmer  knyght,t 
Eicherd  Clarvaux  ij:  of  Croft,  squyer,  John  Killinghall  §  of  Medilton 
George,  Eichard  Lambton,  ||  John  Hewyk  and  Nycolas  Morlay, 
and  over  this,  my  worshipfull  maistre  and  trusty  frend  Sir 
Thomas  Dernton  Priour  of  Gisburn,  to  se  that  my  will  be  ful- 
filled, beseching  you  maisters  and  my  most  trusty  frendis  yat  ye 
will  att  reverence  of  God,  and  for  Goddes  sake,  do  this  for  me, 
and  for  the  welfare  of  my  saule,  and  my  childer,  whiche  is  most 
in  my  mynde  of  any  erthly  thing,  whiche  I  putt  at  my  pouer 
unto  the  rewle  of  God  and  his  disposicion  and  to  your  rewle  ; 
which  childer  I  gife  hertly  Goddis  blessing  and  myn  as  feiT  as 
Gode  will  graunte  me  power.  Item  as  for  my  lyvelode,  I  will 
my  neldest  son  have  it.  And  as  for  my  nother  guddes,  I  will  be 
seke  you,  as  my  trust  is  in  you,  to  se  my  dettis  be  paide,  and 
I  hertly  beseke  you  to  se  my  gudis  that  leves,  aftir  my  dettis  paid, 
to  tender  my  childer  ther  with,  and  to  helpe  to  holde  tham  to  the 
scule  with  the  said  gudis,  als  ferr  as  thai  will  suffice,  for  thai 
have  no  nother  gudes  to  keep  tham  with,  bot  if  God  will  of  his 
mercy  prefer  tham,  in  comyng  to  the  which  I  beseke  God  in- 
cresse    thame.     And    as    for    gounes   and    girdils   that    was    my 

*  Sir  John  Headlam  of  Nunthorpe  in  Cleveland,  the  husband  of  Agnes,  daughter 
of  Sir  John  Clervaux  of  Croft.  The  Headlams  possessed  extensive  estates  in  the 
Bishopriek  of  Durham,  and  their  first  seat  was  at  Stainton  in  that  county.  All  these 
estates  passed  away  with  the  heiress  of  the  Headlams  into  the  family  of  Bowes  in  the 
reign  of  Elizabeth.  This  will  is  probably  the  composition  of  the  testator  himself.  It 
is  a  very  characteristic  document,  and  will  be  read  with  much  interest. 

f  Sir  William  Bulmer  of  Wilton  in  Cleveland,  the  head  of  the  noble  house  of 
Bulmer,  married  Elizabeth  Eure.  He  died  in  1163,  and  his  widow  was  allowed  to 
administer  to  his  eti'ects  on  the  14th  of  November  in  that  year. 

J  Richard  Clervaux  of  Croft,  Esq.  brother-in-law  to  the  testator,  Escheator  of 
Yorkshire  in  1447.  He  was  esquire  of  the  body  to  Henry  VI.,  and  was  knighted  by 
Henry  VII.  He  died  in  1490  and  was  buried  under  a  stately  altar-tomb  in  Croft 
church,  which  is  still  remaining.  He  married  a  daughter  of  Sir  Henry  Vavasor  of 
Haselwood.  I  nmst  refer  my  readers  to  Mr.  Longstaffe's  excellent  pedigree  of  the 
house  of  Clervaux  in  his  History  of  Darlington. 

§  John  Killinghall,  Esq.  of  Middleton  George  in  the  county  of  Durham,  the  testator's 
first  cousin.  His  mother  was  Beatrix  sister  of  Sir  John  Clervaux.  Killinghall  was 
30  years  of  age  at  his  father's  death  in  1442,  and  he  died  himself  in  1488. 

II  One  of  the  Lambtons  of  Nunthorpe.  In  1  435  Robert  Lambton  of  Nunthorpe  was 
in  possession  of  the  lands  of  the  testator,  who  was  then  a  minor.  Hewyk  and  Morlay 
are  the  names  of  two  good  Cleveland  families. 


248  TESTAMENTA 

wifes,  I  will  my  dogliter  have.  Item  I  will  the  iiij.  orcloures  of 
Freres  have  ichon  of  thame  v  s.  Item  to  the  kirke  of  Stayiiton 
vj  s.  viij  d.  To  the  kirke  of  Aton  vj  s.  viij  d. ;  of  Wynston  be 
side  Standrop  vj  s.  viij  d.  To  the  Prioresse  of  Basdale  vj  s.  viij  d. 
To  Levynbrig  vj  s.  viij  d.  To  Stanebrig  be  yonde  Stokeslay 
vj  s,  viij  d.  To  the  brig  be  twene  Aton  and  Nunthorp  vj  s.  viij  d. 
To  two  prestes  to  be  fundon  to  syng  for  my  wife  saule  and  myn, 
and  oure  auncestres  and  gude  frendes  saules,  wher  my  said  execu- 
tours  think  most  convenient.      \_Prob.  24  Aug.  1461.] 


CXCI.    TESTAMENTUM  EOBEETI  TARWITH  DE  SEMEE. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  Be  it  knawen  to  all  maner  of  men 
that  the  v.  day  of  Jule,  in  the  yere  of  Kyng  Henry  the  sext 
XXX viij.,  I  Robert  Yarwith  of  Semer  makes  my  testament  in 
this  maner.  In  the  first,  I  bewitte  my  saull  unto  Allmyghty 
God  ;  my  body  to  be  beryed  in  Crystyn  mannes  beryall,  and 
my  yong  gray  hors  to  be  my  corspresent,  and  to  the  kirkewarke 
of  Saynt  Martyn  at  Semer  vj  s.  viij  d.,  and  to  the  crose  iij  s.  iiij  d.; 
and  the  remenent  and  residue  of  all  my  gudis,  both  whike  and 
deed,  I  gyfe  holy  unto  my  wife  Annas,  to  pay  my  dettis,  and 
dispose  for  me  as  sho  wold  I  did  for  her,  be  the  syght  of  the 
vicare  of  Semer,  as  hym  semes  most  necessary  for  the  helle  of  my 
saule  ;  and  to  gifFe  unto  William  my  brodir  my  best  gowne,  the 
sylver  home,  and  ij.  silver  spones  ;  my  sustir  Annas  j.  syd  gowne 
and  iij  s.  iiij  d.  in  money ;  my  suster  Kateryn  iij .  yerdis  of  collerd 
cloyth  to  a  gowne,  ij.  spones  of  hir  awne,  as  my  right  especiall 
and  intierly  best  belovyd  wife  knaAves.  And  all  the  land  and 
rent  that  I  hafe  I  gife  it  frely  unto  my  wife,  as  it  is  afore  geven, 
and  it  were  a  C 1.  worth  more,  I  am  halden  therto  duryng  hir 
lifFe ;  and  aftir  hir  discesse  to  torne  to  my  next  heyres,  my  brother 
William,  and  so  furth  to  next  of  my  kyn :  and  I  witte  unto  my 
two  ernes  William  and  Thomas  vj  s.  viij  d.  \_Frob.  ult.  Aug.  1461.] 


CXCII.    TESTAMENTUM  EICAEDI  WETWANG  RECTOEIS  DE  STOKESLEY. 

Oct.  j.  M.cccc.lxj.  Ego  Eicardus  Wetwang  rector  eccles. 
par.  de  Stokesley  in  Clyveland — sep.  in  eccles.  Cath.  Ebor., 
juxta  inferiorem  partem  sepulcri  magistri  mei  magistri  Willelnii 
Pelleson. — Lego  summo  altari  j.  ymagincm  Sancta^  Trinitatis  ex 
auro  et  argento  fabricatam,  quam  de  domino  Thoma  Laverok 
comparavi.  Et  volo  quod  super  locum  sepulturae  me;e  ponatur 
j.  petra  marmoria  qu«  stat  juxta  latus  ecclesiae  Cath.  predictp^ 


EBORACENSIA.  249 

Et  volo  quod  liber  dementis  quern  habui  et  liabeo  ex  mutuo  de 
domo  Sancti  Johannis  Colccstre,  mittatur  London'  ad  Hospiciuni 
Abbatis  dicti  Monasterii  in  London'  nieis  expensis. 


CXCni.    TESTAMENTUM  DOMINI  THOM^  BOYNTON  MIL. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  xxv.  Jan.  A.D.  M.CCCC.lx.  Ego 
Thomas  Boynton*  de  Aclom  in  Arcbid.  Clyveland.  Lego  Eliza- 
betbge  et  Alicias  sororibus  meis  C  s.  annuatim  de  terris  meis  in 
Boynton  super  le  Wold,  post  decessum  matris  meaj,  donee  Hen- 
ricus  filius  mens  vel  lieredcs  mei  reddant  utrique  earum  xxl.  ad 
maritag-ia  sua.  Leo"o  Isabellas  uxori  mere  et  Henrico  filio  meo 
omnia  bona  mea — et  constituo  ipsos  execu tores  meos.  \_Frob. 
15  Oct.  146L] 


CXCIV.    TESTAMENTUM  EICARDI  DE  LEY  HUSBANDMAN. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  xxvj.  Mar.  A.D.  M.cccc.lxi.  Ego 
Kicardus  de  Ley,  liusbandman,  de  Hugate — sepeliendvuu  ubi 
Deus  deposuerit.  Lego  optimum  equum  meum  nomine  mor- 
tuarii.  Lego  ad  fabricam  Catli.  Eccles.  Ebor.  xij  d.  Ecclesi;£ 
de  Hugate  duos  arietes.  Fabricaa  ecclesise  de  Wettewange  tres 
arietes.  Ad  fabricam  ecclesiai  de  Frydaytliorp  xij  d.  Item  lego 
Margaretai  sorori  meai  iij.  petras  lanee  et  j.  quarterium  ordei. 
Thomas  Bigcroft  j.  qu.  ordei.  Johannge  sorori  mefe  iij.  petras 
lanae  et  ij.  qu.  ordei.  Lego  Johanni  Preston  avunculo  meo  j.  qu. 
et  tres  arietes.  Lego  Ricardo  Bigcroft  compatri  meo  j.  qu.  ordei. 
Johanni  Gage  dim.  qu.  ordei  et  j.  togam  de  murray.  Lego  do- 
mino Johanni  Bigcroft  capellano  de  Hugate  j.  equum  vocatum 
Bosse  et  j.  buculum.  Lego  Elizabethas  uxori  meas  unam  donium 
in  Wettewange.  Lego  Eicardo  servienti  meo  ij.  modios  ordei. 
Thomse  servienti  meo  j.  tunicam  de  corio  omnino.  \_Prob. 
12  Nov,  1461.] 


CXCV.    TESTAMENTUM  THOM^  HABYNGTON  MILITIS. 

Sep.    14,    1459.      Ego    Thomas    Haryngton,t    miles,    compos 
mentis  et  corporis,  timens  tamen  fragilitatem  humanpe  naturae, 

*  I  presume  that  this  is  the  Sir  Thomas  Boynton  who  married  a  daughter  of  Sir 
William  Normanville  of  Kilnwick.  Hardly  one  of  the  Yorkshire  pedigrees  is  more 
confused  and  more  inaccurate  in  its  earlier  descents  than  that  of  Boynton. 

t  Sir  Thomas  Harrington  of  Hornby  Castle,  in  Lancashire,  the  head  of  a  gallant, 


250  TESTAMENT  A 

condo  testamentum  meum  in  hunc  modum.  Corpus  meum  ad 
sepeliendum  in  ecclesia  Fratrum  Predicatorum  Lancastrige,  si 
contingat  me  in  Comitatu  Lancastrige  diem  meum  claudere  extre- 
mum ;  et  si  contingat  me  diem  meum  claudere  extremum  in  aliis 
partibus  Anglise,  tunc  lego  corpus  meum  ad  sepeliendum  in 
ecclesia  Beatse  Mari^  Magdalenge  de  Monkeburton,  si  servientes 
mei  possint  comode  corpus  meum  illuc  portare.  Et  si  comode 
non  poterint,  tunc  ubi  me  contingat  ex  disposicione  Divina  mori. 
Item  lego  viginti  marcas  ad  distribuendum  inter  pauperes  die 
sepulturge  meai  si  opus  fuerit.  Item  lego  Al^bati  de  Crokeston 
optimum  animal  meum,  nomine  mortuarii  mei.  Item  lego 
Abbati  et  ejusdem  loci  Conventvu  xls.  pro  decimis  et  oblacionibus 
oblitis.  Item  lego  vicario  de  Mellyng  xx  s.  pro  decimis  et  obla- 
cionibus oblitis.  Item  lego  rectori  de  Tliatham  eadem  forma  xls. 
Item  lego  vicario  ecclesia  de  Felkirke  similiter  pro  decimis  et 
oblacionibus  oblitis  xl  s.  Item  lego  tricentas  marcas  j)er  exe- 
cutores  meos  subscriptos  cuidam  Abbati  vel  Priori  infra  Comita- 
tum  Lancastriae  solvendas,  et  ponendas  sub  sufficiente  securitate 
inde  liabenda,  ad  solvendum  annuatim  cuidam  capellano  ydoneo 
vij.  marcas  ad  celebrandum  missas  et  alia  divina  ollicia  pro  anima 
mea,  et  animabus  patris  mei,  matris  meee,  et  animabus  ante- 
though  unhappy,  family.  His  father  Sir  AVilliam  Harrington,  a  famous  warrior,  bore 
the  royal  standard  at  the  field  of  Agineourt.  His  mother  was  Margaret,  daughter  of 
Sir  Robert  Neville  of  Hornby,  and  co-heir  of  her  niece  Margaret  Duchess  of  Exeter. 
Sir  Thomas  was  40  years  of  age  in  the  19th  of  Henry  VI.  when  we  may  presume  his 
father  died.  He  was  high  sheriif  of  Yorkshire  in  the  26th  of  Henry  VI.  As  he  held 
so  prominent  a  position  in  the  North,  Sir  Thomas  could  not  hope  to  be  allowed  to 
remain  neutral  in  the  civil  wars  of  the  time.  He  seems  to  have  been  closely  connected 
with  the  great  Earl  of  Salisbury,  and  it  was  his  powerful  influence  that  induced  Sir 
Thomas  to  draw  his  sword  for  the  house  of  York.  Soon  after  All  Saints'  Day,  1458, 
the  Earl  of  Salisbury  sent  for  him  to  his  castle  at  Middleham  ;  there  he  met  a  large 
number  of  influential  men,  who  resolved  to  take  the  side  of  the  Yorkists.  Sir  Thomas 
Harrington,  on  his  return  from  Middleham  to  Hornby,  adroitly  conveyed  his  estates 
to  the  Archbishop  of  York,  the  Earl  of  Shrewsbury,  John  Lord  Cliftbrd,  and  others, 
all  of  whom  were  stout  partizans  of  the  house  of  Lancaster.  His  will  is  dated  in  the 
autumn  of  1459.  At  the  end  of  the  following  year  the  sanguinary  conflict  at  Wakefield 
took  place,  which  was  indeed  a  disastrous  d.ay  for  the  house  of  Harrington.  Sir  John 
Harrington,  the  testator's  eldest  son,  was  slain  upon  the  field,  and  his  father,  the 
testator,  was  so  severely  wounded  that  he  died  on  the  following  day.  By  Elizabeth, 
daughter  of  ...  .  Dacre.  Sir  Thomas  Harrington  left  several  children,  but  none  of 
them  retrieved  the  fortunes  of  the  falling  house.  Sir  James  Harrington,  his  second 
son,  was  attainted  for  his  adherence  to  the  house  of  York,  upon  the  accession  of 
Henry  VII.  and  his  only  son  John  Harrington  died  by  poison.  Sir  Robert,  the  third 
son  of  Sir  Thomas  Harrington,  was  attainted  with  his  brother  after  the  battle  of 
Bosworth.  So  much  misery  did  the  civil  wars  entail  upon  one  family  within  a  very 
short  space  of  time.  The  cloud  which  had  settled  over  the  house  never  deserted  it, 
and  the  very  name  of  Harrington  became  soon  extinct.  The  immense  possessions  of 
the  family,  most  of  which  were  derived  from  the  Duchess  of  Exeter,  passed  away  to 
the  noble  house  of  Stanley.  Dr.  Whitaker  gives  a  most  interesting  account  of  this 
illustrious  family,  which  he  compiled  from  their  records  at  Hornby  Castle,  and  to 
this  account  Mr.  Hunter  has  made  some  valuable  additions  iu  his  History  of  South 
Yorkshire,  ii.  402. 


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EBORACENSIA.  25 1 

cessorum  et  benefactorum  meorum,  et  pro  aniinabus  omnium 
fidelium  defunctorum,  in  ecclesia  ubi  corpus  meum  contingit 
sepeliri ;  quousque  tricentse  marcas,  ut  prefertur,  plenarie  persol- 
vantur.  Item  volo  quod  executores  mei  solvant  seu  solvi  faciant 
annuatim  et  septimanatim,  per  tres  annos  proximos  post  mortem 
meam,  sex  solidos  et  octo  denarios  in  patria  ubi  liabeo  terras  et 
tenementa,  pauperibus  et  indigentibus,  ad  exoraudum  pro  anima 
mea  et  animabus  omnium  pro  quibus  orare  teneor,  quousque  lij. 
librae  plenarie  solvantur.  Item  lego  quod  executores  mei  solvant 
seu  solvi  faciant  1.  libras  infra  tres  annos  ad  distribuendum  inter 
triginta  puellas  vel  plm'es  secundum  disposicionem  executorum 
meorum.  Item  lego  Fratribus  de  Lancastria  xls.  et  cuilibet 
Conventui  Fratrum  infra  Comitatum  Lancastriae  et  Westmor- 
landige  vj  s.  viij  d.  Item  lego  ponti  Lancastrian  xx  li.  pro  anima 
Nicliolay  Croft  *  et  Elence  uxoris  suae.  Item  lego  cuilibet 
generoso  existenti  tempore  mortis  mean  vel  in  familia  mea  (^vel)  in 
servicio  meo  xl  s.  Et  cuilibet  valecto  xx  s.  Et  cuilibet  garcioni 
X  s.  ultra  stipendias  suas,  et  ut  habitent  et  maneant  in  domo  mea 
per  dimidium  unius  anni,  si  voluerint,  post  mortem  meam.  Item 
volo  ut  si  bona  mea  mobilia  extendant  se  ad  omnia  supradicta, 
tunc  volo  quod  Elizabetha  uxor  mea  liabeat  omnia  vasa  mea  de 
auro  et  deaurata  et  de  argento  et  deargentata  ad  terminum  vitai 
suae;  et  post  mortem  predictae  Elizabethae,  volo  quod  omnia  vasa 
predicta  filio  meo  Jolianni  f  integre  remaneant ;  ita  quod  pre- 
dictus  Johannes  inveniet  sufficientem  securitatem  Jolianni  Hodil- 
ston  et  Alexandro  Radcliflf,  si  vixerint;  si  non  vixerint,  aliis 
duobus  executorum  meorum,  perimplere  voluntatem  meam. 
Item  lego  Jolianni  Hodilston  J  debita  quaa  Henricus  Fenewike, 
nuper  defunctus,  miclii  debet.  Item  lego  Isabellae  filiae  Alexandri 
RadclifF  et  Agnetis  §  sororis  mese  xl.  marcas  ultra  xl.  libras  quas 
Alexander  Radcliflf  miclii  debet,  ad  maritagium  predictae  Isabellas, 

*  Probably  one  of  the  Crofts  of  Claiighton  in  Lancashire. 

•[•  Sir  John  Harrington,  the  eldest  son  of  the  testator,  fell  with  his  father  at  Wake- 
field. He  married  Maud,  daughter  of  Thomas  Lord  Clifford,  by  whom  he  had  two 
daughters  and  co-heirs.  These  two  children,  who  were  very  young  when  their  father 
and  grandfather  fell,  were  put  under  the  guardianship  of  Lord  Stanley.  He  soon 
found  husbands  for  the  wealthy  heiresses  in  one  of  his  own  younger  children  Edward 
Stanley,  Lord  Monteagle,  and  in  his  nephew  John  Stanley  of  Honford.  Lord  Mon- 
teagle  has  been  charged  with  poisoning  his  cousin  John,  son  of  Sir  James  Harrington, 
but  there  appears  to  be  no  ground  whatever  for  this  suspicion.  It  was  a  deed  contrary 
both  to  his  honour  and  interest. 

X  Sir  John  Huddlestone,  together  with  Sir  James  Harrington  assumed  to  themselves 
the  guardianship  of  the  two  heiresses  of  Sir  John  Harrington.  This  act  seems  to  have 
been  an  encroachment  upon  the  rights  and  privileges  of  the  crown,  and  we  find  that 
in  the  8th  of  Edward  IV.  the  two  self-constituted  guardians  were  committed  to  the 
Fleet.      Lord  Stanley  immediately  succeeded  them  in  their  office. 

§  Agnes,  daughter  of  Sir  William  Harrington,  and  sister  to  the  testator,  married 
Alexander  Radcliffe  of  Ordesall. 


252  TESTAMENTA 

si  ad  voluntatem  matris  suae  fuerit  maritata.  Item  volo  et  prcci|>io 
super  benedicione  mea  filio  meo  Jolianni  quod  sit  bonus  filius 
matri  suae,  ut  de  precepto  Divino  et  de  jure  tenetur,  ac  eciam  ut 
sit  bonus  frater  et  gratus  fratribus  suis  ad  maritagia  illorum. 
Item  volo  ut  voluntas  Petri  Talbot  perimpleatur,  secundum  quod 
bona  sua  in  mea  custodia  existencia  se  extendaut.  Item  volo  ut 
si  Conventus  de  Ergliam  et  Cawode  inveniant  presbiterum  cele- 
braturum  in  capella  de  Ergliam,  videlicet  Joliannem  Girsyngliam 
capellanum,  tunc  volo  quod  executores  mei  solvant  vel  solvi 
faciant  predicto  Jolianni  quinque  nobilia  quolibet  anno  pro  sex 
annis  proxime  futuris,  si  vixerit.  Item  volo  quod  presbiteri  mei 
jam  existentes  in  domo  mea  non  promoti  maneant  et  celebrent 
cum  Elizabetlia  uxore  mea  et  Jolianne  filio  meo  quousque  promoti 
fuerint  ut  melius  pro  me  orare  poteriut.  Residuum  prefat^e 
Elizabetlia3,  Tliomai  Xevile  *  militi,  Johanni  Hodilston,  Jolianni 
Ilaryngton  filio  meo,  Alexandro  Raddcliff  armigero,  Edmundo 
Soth worth, f  Olivero  Bland  clericis,  quos  facio  executores  meos; 
et  Dominam  Aliciam  comitissam  Sarum  et  Joliannem  Nevile 
militem  filium  ejus  super visores.  Et  volo  quod  si  predicta 
comitissa,  Thomas  Nevile  miles,  Johannes  Nevile  miles,  Ed- 
mundus  Soth worth,  Oliverus  Bland  subiant  aliquos  labores  in 
premissis,  ut  bene  et  honorifice  remunerentur.  Et  quod  executores 
mei  memorentur  de  domina  Margareta  Haryngton  moniali  de 
Hampull,  et  de  Isabella  Curson,  secundum  discrecionem  executo- 
rum  predictorum.     [Pr.  21  JVov.  1461.] 


CXCVI.    TESTAMENTUM  JOHANNIS  TALBOT  COMITIS  SALOP. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  Octavo  die  mensis  Septembris,  anno 
domini  Millesimo  quadringentesimo  quadragesimo  sexto.  Ego 
Johannes  Talbot,  miles,  J  filius  et  lieres  Johannis  Comitis  Salopiaj, 

*  Sir  Thomas  Neville  did  not  live  to  execute  this  trust.  He  fell  with  his  friend  at 
Wakefield,  a  field  which  was  so  disastrous  to  the  house  of  York. 

f  Edmund  Southvvorth  was  rector  of  Halton,  in  Lancashire,  and  Oliver  Bland  was 
rector  of  Claughton  in  the  same  county.  They  were  two  of  the  feoffees  of  Sir  Thomas 
Harrington. 

t  One  of  the  noblest  among  the  chivalry  of  England.  He  was  the  eldest  surviving 
son  and  heir  of  the  famous  warrior  John  Talbot,  the  great  Earl  of  Shrewsbury,  and  he 
proved  himself  to  be  by  no  means  unworthy  of  his  illustrious  sire.  He  was  born 
about  the  year  1413,  and  on  Whit-Sunday,  1426,  he  was  knighted  at  Leicester,  on 
which  day  the  king  himself  received  that  honour  at  the  hands  of  his  uncle,  John  Duke 
of  Bedford.  In  1444  he  w.as  in  the  wars  in  France,  and  in  1446  his  father  made  him 
Lord  Chancellor  of  Ireland.  In  1457  he  was  made  Knight  of  the  Garter  and  Lord 
Treasurer  of  England.  In  1460  he  received  a  grant  of  an  annual  pension  of  100 
marks  as  a  reward  for  his  loyalty  to  his  unfortunate  master.  This  pension,  however, 
he  did  not  long  enjoy,  for  on  the  10th  of  July  in  the  same  year  he,  with  his  brother 
Sir  Christopher,  was  killed  at  the  battle  of  Northampton,  "  ante  signa  strenue  pugnans," 


EBORACENSIA.  253 

proponens  iter  facere  versus  partes  Hibcrnioe,  condo  testamentuui 
iiieum  in  hunc  modum.  In  primis  comendo  animani  meam  Deo, 
BeatEe  Marian  et  Omnibus  Sanctis,  corpusque  meum  sepelienduni 
in  capella  Beatse  Marian  Monasterii  Sancti  Cudberti  de  Wirkesop, 
inter  altare  et  tumbam  Matildee  *  matris  mese ;  et  quod  executores 
mei  faciant  ibidem  unam  tumbam  secundum  status  mei  exigen- 
ciam.  Item  lego  Monasterio  Sancti  Cudberti  predicti  post  deces- 
sum  meum  omnia  terras  et  tenementa  mea  quaj  quondam  fuerunt 
Jobannis  de  Wbiston  in  Comitatu  Ebor.  Item  lego  fabricaa 
ecclesiie  de  Sheffeld  quadraginta  solidos.  Residuum  vero  omnium 
bonorum  meorum  superius  non  legatorum  do  et  lego  Elizabetbas 
uxori  raese,  ipsamque  Elizabetliam,f  Thomam  dominum  de 
Clifford, J  Thomam  Harington  §  militem,  Johannem  Preston  vica- 
rium  ecclesige  de  Wakefeld,  Jolianuem  Barnby  et  Johannem 
Kersford  ordino,  facio  et  constituo  meos  executores;  et  Radulphum 
dominum  de  Cromwell  ||  istius  tcstamenti  supervisorem.  In  ciijus 
rei  testimonium  huic  testamento  meo  sigillum  meum  apposui.  Hiis 
testibus,  Thoma  Everyngham,ir  Willelmo    Oxspring,    Willelmo 

as  his  epitaph  proudly  tells  us,  but  even  his  strong  arm  could  not  save  the  fair  white 
rose  from  the  spoiler's  hand.  His  remains  were  brought,  as  he  desired,  to  Worksop 
Abbey,  and  were  interred  tliere  amongst  his  maternal  ancestors.  His  epitaph  will  be 
found  in  Thoroton's  Nottinghamshire.  His  will  was  evidently  made  when  he  was 
setting  out  for  Ireland  to  take  possession  of  his  chancellorship  It  is  dated  at  Sheffield, 
which,  amongst  other  vast  possessions,  he  inherited  through  his  mother  from  the 
Furnivals,  the  ancient  Lords  of  Hallamshire.  When  the  will  was  made,  in  1443,  he 
was  heir  apparent  to  his  father  ;  at  the  date  however  of  the  probate  he  had  succeeded 
to  the  earldom,  his  father  having  fallen  at  Chatillon,  in  1453. 

*  Maud,  the  first  wife  of  the  great  Earl  of  Shrewsbury,  was  the  only  child  and  heir 
of  Sir  Thomas  Neville,  by  Joan  his  first  wife,  only  daughter  and  heir  of  William  Lord 
Furnival.  By  this  match  the  rich  lordship  of  Hallamshire  and  the  castle  of  Sheffield 
came  into  the  family  of  the  Talbots.  When  the  editor  of  the  present  volume  was  at 
Worksop  some  time  ago  he  regretted  much  to  see  that  the  marble  effigies  of  the  ancient 
lords  and  ladies  of  Hallamshire  were  lying  exposed  in  the  churchyard  in  a  most  neg- 
lected condition.    The  church  was  then  being  restored,  and  they  have  not  been  replaced. 

t  A  daughter  of  James  Earl  of  Ormonde.  The  testator  left  by  her  a  large  family. 
After  the  death  of  her  husband  she  took  the  veil,  and  on  the  19th  of  July,  14G0,  nine 
days  only  after  the  death  of  her  lord,  Archbishop  Boothe  issues  his  commission  to  his 
suffragan,  John  Bishop  of  the  Isles,  to  receive  her.      She  died  on  Sept.  11th,  1473. 

X  Thomas  Lord  Clifford  of  Skipton,  the  friend  and  executor  of  the  testator,  died  also 
in  battle.  He  took  up  the  cause  of  the  house  of  Lancaster,  and  was  killed  with  his 
uncle,  the  Earl  of  Northumberland,  at  the  battle  of  St.  Alban's,  in  1455.  The  testator 
therefore  could  not  avail  himself  of  his  services,  as  he  survived  him  five  years. 

§  Sir  Thomas  Harrington  of  Hornby,  the  head  of  an  ill-fated  house,  was  another 
victim  to  the  violence  of  the  times.  He  fought  for  the  Duke  of  York,  although  his 
interests  and  connections  ought  to  have  inclined  him  to  the  other  side.  He  was  at  the 
battle  of  Wakefield  in  1460,  and  was  so  severely  wounded  that  he  died  on  the  follow- 
ing day.  His  son  and  heir  Sir  John  Harrington  was  left  dead  upon  the  field.  Tiuly 
these  were  troublous  times  for  our  Northern  chivalry.  The  will  of  Sir  Thomas  has 
just  occurred. 

II  Lord  Cromwell  did  not  live  to  fulfil  the  trust  imposed  upon  him.  He  died  in 
1455-6,  and  his  will  has  been  already  printed  in  No.  CLiv. 

^  The  families  of  Everingham  and  Swift  were  closely  connected  with  the  history  of 
Sheffield. 


254  TESTAMENTA 

Barkar,  Koberto  Eeysyn  capellano,  Willelmo  cle  Barley,  Willelmo 
Swyft  et  multis  aliis.  Datum  apud  Sheifeld  die  et  anno  snpradictis. 
To  all  that  this  writing  cumnies  to,  I  John  Talbot,  knyght, 
Sonne  and  lieire  of  th'erl  of  Shrowsbery,  gretes  wele  in  God, 
Knowes  y^  me  uppon  my  passage  in  to  the  parties  of  Irlond  for 
to  have  ordined  and  made  my  will  in  the  forme  undrewritten : 
that  is  to  say,  that  my  feoffes  in  fee  and  in  the  reversione  of  all 
the  londis  and  tenementis  in  the  which  thai  ar  enfeoffed  to  myn  use 
and  [God]  visite  me,  that  thenne  after  my  decees  the  saide  feoffes 
make  astate  unto  Elizabeth  my  wyf  to  have,  terme  of  hir  lif;  the 
remayner  to  the  right  heires  of  me,  except  lands  and  tenements 
late  Johnes  of  Whistan,  with  in  the  Counte  of  York,  the  which 
I  will,  after  my  deces,  my  feoffes  yive  to  the  Prior  and  Covent  of 
the  howse  of  Saint  Cudberds  of  Wirkesop  and  to  thair  successours 
there,  thei  for  to  do  devyne  service  for  me,  my  brothir  *  and 
myn  auncestours.  Also  I  will  that  the  said  Elizabeth  my  wif 
have  all  my  godes  after  my  decees,  wheresoevir  thei  may  be  found, 
paing  ray  detts.  In  witnesse  wherof  I  have  set  my  seal.  These 
witnesse:  Sir  John  Preston  vicar  of  WakefFeld,  John  Barn  by, 
John  Kersford,  William  Swyft  and  many  othir.  Made  at  ShefFeld 
the  viij.  day  of  Septembre,  the  xxv.  yere  of  the  regne  of  Kyng 
Henry  the  Sixt.  [Prob.  24  Nov.  1461,  and  adm.  given  to  Eliz. 
Countess  of  Salop,  his  executor.^ 


CXCYII.    TESTAMENTUM  THOM^  STANHOP  DEFUNCTI. 

Die  Veneris  proxime  post  festum  Philippi  et  Jacobi  Apostoli 
1462.  Ego  Thomas  Stanhop  f  de  Hoghton,  armiger — sep.  in 
ecclesia  parochiali  Omnium  Sanctorum  de  Eampton  coram  cruce. 
Et  nomine  principalis  lego  vicario  de  Walesby  optimum  equum 
meum  et  omnia  averia  eidem  pertinencia,  prout  equitare  solebam. 
Willelmo  Wilbram  unam  togam  penulatam.  Johanni  Tunstall 
unum  equum  coloris  le  blak  gray.  Katerinaj  sorori  mese  unam 
equara  cum  pullo.  Elizabethas  sorori  mese  unum  equum  vocatum 
gray  geldyng.  Johanni  filio  meo  unum  yrne  bonden  wayn,  et 
XXX.  bull  stirkus.  Johanni  Stanhop  armigero  imura  cornu 
garnest.  Executores  meos  facio  Elizabethan!  et  Katerinam 
sorores  meas,  Johannem  Tunstall  armigerum  et  Johanncm  filium 
meum,    Johannemque   Stanhop   de   Rampton   armigerum  super- 

*  John  Talbot  Viscount  Lisle,  and  half-brother  to  the  testator,  was  killed  with  his 
father  at  Chatillon  in  1453.  He  refused  to  desert  his  wounded  sire,  and  lost  his  life 
in  consequence. 

t  An  unrecorded  scion  of  the  house  of  Stanhope  of  Rampton  in  Nottinghamshire, 
wJio  seems  to  have  settled  in  Lancashire. 


i  EBORACENSIA,  255 

visorem.  Jolianni  filio  ineo  sex  cocliaria  argcnti.  Jolianna^ 
Stanliop  filiaa  Johannis  Stanliop  armigeri  duas  togas  penulatas 
cum  martis  et  meuyver.     \_Pr.  10  May,  1462.] 


CXCVIII.    JOHANNES  WYLSON  DE  IIOENSE. 

Dec.  xvj.  M.CCCC.lxj.  Ego  Johannes  Wylson  de  Hornse. — 
sep.  in  parte  australi  eccles.  par.  de  Hornse  ante  ostium  clausuras 
Beatas  Marise  Virginis.  Lego  ad  fabricam  partis  australis  ecclesia3 
antedictffi  juxta  campanile  ibidem  confirmandam  parti  boriali  ex 
opposito,  totalem  mercedem  latami  et  xx  s.  pro  lapidibus  ad 
prefatum  opus  ordinandis  — Lego  fabricao  ecclesijB  parochialis  de 
Nunkilling  unum  chalder  carbonum. — Jacobo  fdio  meo  meam 
dimidietatem  unius  navis. —  Leo;o  ad  sustentacionem  unius  lam- 
padis  in  eccles.  de  Hornse  unam  domum  in  qua  inliabltat 
Willelmus  filius  mens — volo  quod  predicta  lampas  accendatur  in 
diebus  feriatis  in  tempore  altse  missa3  et  in  diebus  festivis  pro 
toto  tempore  celebracionis  Divinorum. 


CXCIX.    TESTAMENTUM  DOMINI  WILLELMI  LASSELS  NUPER  DE  BOLTON 
PERCY  CAPELLANI. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  viij.  die  mensis  Januarii,  a.d.  M.cccc.lxi. 
Ego  Willelmus  Lassels,  capellanus  de  Bolton  Percy — sep.  in  clioro 
eccles.  par.  de  Bolton  Percy  ante  stallum  rectoris.  Et  lego 
iiij.  libras  ceras  comburendas  circa  corpus  meum.  Et  lego  octo 
presbiteris  interessentibus  exequiis  meis  et  Missai  de  Eequiem  in 
die  sepulturas  mete,  cuilibet  iiij  d.  Rectori  ecclesige  de  liitlier 
unum  librum,  Speculum  Ecclesite  vulgariter  nuncupatum :  Ricardo 
Asper  duos  pannos  pictos.  Thom^e  Wynslaw  j.  cistam  cum  j.  pari 
lintliiaminum.  Gildse  Corporis  Cbristi  x  d.  Willelmo  Holyng- 
wortli  j.  spruce  coffer.  Fabricam  eccles.  Coll.  S.  Job.  Beverlaci 
xij  d.  Fabricam  capella^  S.  Thom.  Cantuar.  in  villa  Beverlaci  xij  d. 
PriorissEe  de  Appleton  meam  meliorem  zonam  harnesiatam. 
Dominse  Margaretas  Drax  j .  byngyng  de  j .  panno  lineo  albo  cum 
curtinis  et  j.  zonam  albara  argento  ornatam,  cum  j.  pari  lintliia- 
minum et  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Ricardo  Hemet  j.  togam  viridem  et  melius 
meum  matresse  et  ij  s.  in  pecunia.  Jobann^e  Fewesdale  meam 
optimam  togam  cum  capucio. — Ricardo  Tone  filio  magistri 
Tbomje  Tone  de  Beverlaco  unum  librum  continentera  Dubia 
Sacrge  Scripturae  et  alios  tractatus.  Lego  ad  ornandum  summi 
altaris  (sic)  eccles.  par.  de  Bolton  Percy  duos  pannos  depictos  et 
ij  s.  in  pecunia.     Lego  omnes  libros  meos  Grammaticales  Michacli 


256  TESTAMENT  A 

Asper  filio  Rlcardi  Asper  de  Eboraco.    Lego  uxori  Eicardi  Asper 
j.  gown  clothe.     Executores  Mag.  Eicardum  Tone*  decretorum 
doctorem  Eectorem  eccles.  de  Bolton  Percy,  magistrum  Thomam   ; 
Tone,  etc. 


CC.    TESTAMENTUM  OLIYErj  MYRFELD  AEMIGERI. 

In  tlie  name  of  God,  Amen.  I  Oliver  Mirfeld,f  squier,  hole  of 
mynde,  in  the  vij.  day  of  Janviar,  makis  my  wille  in  this  fourme 
folowing.  First  I  be  wite  my  saule  unto  God  Almighty,  to  our 
Lady,  and  to  all  the  Santes  in  heven  &c.  Also  I  wille  as  touching 
al  the  lordeshippes,  landes  and  teneneraentis,  rentis  and  service — 
which  I  have  within  the  Counte  of  Yorke,  or  in  thos  that  any 
men  be  enfeffed  unto  my  use  by  me  or  any  other  persone  or 
persones  to  performe  my  will.  First  I  wille  that  my  fefEs  that 
air  enfeffed  in  al  my  lordschippes — in  the  townes  of  Mirfeld, 
Dighton,  Egerton,  Gleydholte,  Heyton,  Hopton,  Batley,  Holey, 
Morley,  Gildosome,  Bolton,  Chekynlay,  Leede,  Newstede,  Halyfax, 
Wakefelde,  Westerton,  with  al  theire  appurtenaunces,  make  a  state 
of  theim — to  William  Mirfeld  my  son  and  to  his  eyeres  of  his 
body — accordinge  unto  the  dede  of  felFement  afore  made.  Also 
I  will  that  haly  kirk  have  all  his  diutes  that  hyra  ought  for  to 
have.  Also  I  wille  that  I  be  brought  forthe  at  the  day  of  beriall 
as  my  degre  askis  withouten  any  seventday,  and  my  dettis  to  be 
payed  of  my  goodes.  Also  I  wille  that  William  my  sone  have 
the  peces  with  covertour  that  my  fader  gave  me,  also  the  chym- 
neth,  a  hangyng  laver  with  the  hailing,  a  cesterne,  the  ledes 
with  other  brewing  vessell.  Also  I  wille  that  my  wife  have  all 
the  array  of  my  chapell  til  my  sone  come  to  ful  age,  and  to  be 
delivered  to  William  IMirfeld  my  sone.  And  also  I  wille  that 
my  wife  have  ij.  of  the  best  beddes  and  al  hir  arayment  hole 
withouten  interrupcion  of  any  man.  Also  I  wille  tliat  my  wife 
liave  xl.  marcs  in  the  name  of  hir  dower  for  to  be  takin  in  the 
formes  aforesaide,  excepte  the  maner  of  Holay,  whiche  I  wille 
my  sone  have  whan  he  comes  to  full  age.  Also  I  will  that  mv 
doLio-hters  have  eider  c  marcs  unto  their  mariao-e  of  the  dettis  and 
goodes  and  catell  also,  ferre  as  thei  wille  stirlche,  and  ther  as  thei 
wilnot  I  wille  that  myn  executours  have  xx  1.  of  the  revenous  of 

*  Richard  Tone,  reetor  of  Bolton  Percy,  under  whom  the  testator  was  a  curate, 
held  many  ecclesiastical  benefices  within  the  diocese  of  York.  He  became  archdeacon 
of  the  East  Riding,  and  died  in  1463. 

f  Of  the  family  of  Mirfield,  one  of  considerable  rank  and  consequence  in  its  day, 
there  is  but  little  known.  One  or  two  notices  of  the  family  have  already  occurred. 
The  Mirfields  were  connected  with  llie  Wonibwells.  Whitaker  gives  a  very  meagre 
acL'Oiiiit  of  them  under  the  parish  of  Mirfield. 


EBOKACENSIA.  257 

the  livelode,  unto  the  tyine  that  the  som  of  cc  marcs  be  ronne. 
Also  I  wille  that  myn  executours  have  the  reule  of  my  sone  and 
surplus  of  my  livelode  during  the  nonage  of  my  said  sone,  and 
also  the  surplus  of  the  saide  xx  1.  whan  the  yeres  of  cc  marc  are 
ronne.  Also  I  wille  that  my  wife,  my  cosyn  Robert  Nevell,  my 
brother  John  Sothell  the  elder,  be  myn  executours — either  of 
them  to  have  xx  s.  for  theire  labour  and  their  costage  of  the 
revenous  of  the  landes.  Also  I  wille  that  the  residu  of  my 
goodes  be  demened  aftir  the  discrecion  of  myn  executours  for 
hele  of  my  saule.  Also  I  wille  that  myn  executours  finde  a 
prest  vj.  yere  at  my  parishe  kirke  to  sing  for  my  saule,  myne 
elder,  for  al  Cristen  saules.     [_Proh.  s.  d.  1462.] 


CCI.    TESTAMENTUM  DOMINI  TH0MJ5  HORNEBY  EECTOEIS  ECCLESLE 
■  DE  STOKESLEY. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  xx.  Oct.  A.d.  M.cccc.lxiij.  Ego  Thomas 
Horneby  rector  ecclesia^  Beatorum  Petri  et  Pauli  de  Stokesley  in 
Clyveland — corpus  sepeliendvim  infra  Monasterium  B.  Mariae 
juxta  muros  Civitatis  Ebor.,  coram  ymagine  BeatissimiB  Marije 
Virginis  cum  alto  tabernaculo  cum  radice  Jesse  juxta  altare 
B.  Anna}  ibidem.  Lego  optimam  meam  togam  cum  capicio  pro 
corpore  meo  talliatam,  nomine  mortuarii  mei. — Lego  summo 
altari  dicti  Monasterii  unum  pannum  continentem  in  longitudine 
V.  ulnas  cum  uno  tuello  operis  Vienn'.  Lego  domino  Abbati 
ejusdem  Monasterii  exequiis  meis  et  missa  interessenti,  si  potens 
fuerit,  vj  s.  viij  d.  Priori  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Cuilibet  monacho  xx  d. 
Lego  Abbati  et  Conventui  Monasterii  predicti  murram  meam 
argenteam  stantem  et  coopertam,  et  j .  ewer  argenti  in  parte  deau- 
ratam  cum  sex  gobettis  argenti  in  dicto  ewer  existentibus.  Lego 
sacristEe  ejusdem  Mon.  pro  pulsacione  campanarum  iij  s.  iiij  d. 
Lego  Priori  et  Conventui  Prioratus  de  Helay  prope  Tadcaster 
xij.  cocliaria  argenti  operis  Paris'  de  vuia  secta  cum  ^  litera 
signata,  iij.  pelves  cum  pryntis  et  boses  argenti  et  enameld  in 
medio  earundem,  et  iij.  lavacra  dictis  pelvibus  pertinencia. — Lego 
cuidam  honesto  presbitero  divina  celebraturo  in  ecclcsia  S.  Olavi 
prope  portas  Monasterii  B.  Marine  predicti  pro  anima  mea  et 
animabus  Johannis  et  Margaretse  parentum  meorum,  ac  pro 
animabus  recolendse  memorias  dominorum  Ducum  de  Bedforde  et 
Glocestre,  necnon — specialiter  pro  hiis  quibus  in  vita  mea  maxime 
obligatus  eram,  capiendo  singulis  annls  durante  termino  x.  annorum 
vij.  marcas,  nomine  salarii  sui,  Ixx.  marcas,  quam  cito  ab  hac  luce 
subtractus  fuero.  Lego  fabricge  navis  dictse  eccles.  S.  Olavi 
V.  marcas  argenti,  si   parochiani  ejusdem  ecclesise  illam   navem 

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258  TESTAMENTA 

velint  de  novo  edificare  et  incipere  infra  duos  annos — aliter  non. 
Lego  ad  usum  summi  altaris  ejusdem  ecclesiae  S.  Olavi  j.  alter- 
clath  de  opere  Vienn'. — Lego  ad  usum  altaris  in  capella  B.  Marlaa 
scituata  juxta  predlctam  eccleslam  S.  Olavi  j.  alterclotli  de  opere 
Vienn'.  Lego  usui  Fratrum  in  eccles.  Hosp,  S.  Leonardi  Ebor. 
j.  altarcloth  cum  j.  tuello  ejusdem  operis.  Ad  usum  summi 
altaris  eccles.  xnese.  de  Stokeslay  j.  altercloth  ejusdem  operis. 
Cuilibet  ordini — Lego  ad  distribuendum  inter  pauperes  homines 
et  mulieres  indigentes  in  die  sepulturae  mese  pro  anima  mea  in 
Civ.  Ebor.  iiij.  marcas.  Domino  Tbomse  Dobson  capellano  togam 
meam  talarem  de  blodio  tonsi  coloris  penulatam  cum  bever  et 
j.  capucium  de  eodem. 


CCn.    TESTAMENTUM  EUFEMI^  LANGTON.  1 

In  Die  nomine,  Amen.  Ego  Eufemia  *  relicta  Joliannis  Lang- 
ton  militis.  xxvj.  die  mensis  Augusti  a.d.  M.cccc.lxiij. — corpus 
sepeliendum  in  eccles.  par.  de  Ledes  juxta  sepulcrum  mariti  mei, 
cujus  anim^e  propicietur  Deus,  Amen.  Et  lego  fabricae  ejusdem 
ecclesias  pro  sepultura  mea  xx  s.  Item  lego  meum  chaplett  de 
perle  ad  le  canape  supra  corpus  Cliristi  in  summo  altare  ejusdem 
ecclesige  ibidem  deserviturum  ad  honorem  Domini  nostri  Jhesu 
Christi  imperpetuum.  Item  lego  ymagini  BeataB  Mariaj  Virginis 
in  capella  sua  juxta  Monasterium  B.  Marias  Ebor.  unum  monile 
de  perle  cum  unum  balas  in  eodem  fixo.  Item  lego  altari  B. 
Marias  Virginis  infra  cimiterium  ecclesi^  parochialis  de  Scliirburn 
in  Elmett  unam  ymaginem  B.  Marise  Virginis  de  alablastro,  cum 
unum  coler  de  S  deauratis  in  parte  argenti  et  in  parte  auri,  ac 
unum  monile  auri  cum  tribus  peerles  et  unum  rube  in  eodem 
monile  dicto  colori  annexum  cum  duobus  filettis  de  peerle,  et  quod 
nunquam  a  prefata  ymagine  capiatur  set  cum  eadem  ymagine 
ibidem  remaneat  imperpetuum.  Item  lego  cuilibet  ordini  Fra- 
trum Mendicancium  Civitatis  Ebor.  vj  s.  viij  d.  Item  lego  Eu- 
femia Darcy  f  j-  peciam  argenti  deauratam  cum  coopertorio.  Item 
leffo  dominse  Nevile  i.  mantellum  linatam  cum  sercenet.  Marp-a- 
retae  Mering  |  nlias  me^  unum  quartelett  argenti,  unam  cmcturam 
argenti  harnesiatam  et  deauratam  super  unum  rubio  tissliew  et  j. 

*  Euphemia,  widow  of  Sir  John  Langton  of  Farneley,  near  Leeds,  by  whom  she 
had  a  large  family.  Her  maiden  name  has  not  been  ascertained.  Her  husband  died 
on  the  25th  of  February,  1459,  and  was  buried  at  Leeds. 

■j-  Euphemia  Langton,  daughter  of  the  testatrix,  was  married  to  William,  afterwards 
Sir  William  Darcy,  the  grandson  and  heir  of  Sir  John  Darey,  Kt.  The  Archbishop 
of  York  granted  his  licence  for  their  marriage,  which  was  to  be  celebrated  in  the 
chapel  of  Farneley,  on  the  '23rd  of  January,  1460-1. 

J  She  was  probably  the  wife  of  a  member  of  the  family  of  Mering,  co.  Notts.  The 
match  is  new  to  the  pedigree. 


EBORACENSIA.  259 

annulum  auri  cum  j.  sapliiro  in  eaclem  fixo.  Item  lego  Johanni 
Langton  *  filio  meo  unam  peciam  stantem  cum  coopertorio  cum 
le  Moreslettris  deauratis.  Lego  Agneti  Langton  filias  Johannis 
Langton  filii  mei  j.  blod  tisshew  argento  paratam  et  deauratam. 
Henrico  Langton  f  filio  meo  sex  cocliaria  argenti,  j.  peciam 
argenti  cum  coopertorio  le  boced  cum  rosis,  unam  murram  cum 
uno  fronte  de  nomine  Jliesu,  j.  aliam  murram  coopertam  habentem 
in  summitate  castellum  deauratum,  j,  pixidem  argenti  cum  yma- 
gine  Beattfi  ]\ lariat  in  summitate,  j.  aliam  murram  stantem  super 
tribus  leonibus  cum  pede  argenti  et  coopertorio  argenteo  deaurato, 
j.  aliam  peciam  cum  coopertorio  argenteam  deauratam  sculp tam 
cum  floribus  et  foliis,  j.  ciplium  vocatum  j.  nott  argenteum  liga- 
tum  cum  coopertorio  deaurato,  j.  quylt  de  serico,  et  unum  Missale 
vocatum  Bisshop  [S]crope  boke.J  Item  lego  Willelmo  Langton  filio 
meo  unam  bassam  peciam  argenti  cum  coopertorio  stantem  super 
tribus  leonibus  deauratis  et  unum  dolium  argenti  cum  coopertorio 
deauratum.  Item  lego  Thomas  Langton  filio  meo  rmum  punced 
pece  cum  coopertorio  argenteo.  Thomge  Langton  filio  Johannis 
Langton  filii  mei  unum  salt  argenti  cum  coopertorio  in  parte 
deaurato.  Nicholao  Langton  filio  ejusdem  Johannis  Langton  unam 
cincturam  argenti  super  unum  tisshew  de  nigro  vellvett.  Lego 
Ricardo  Langton  et  Henrico  Langton  filiis  prefati  Johannis 
Langton  j.  rope  de  corall  inter  eos  dividendum.  Willelmo  Va- 
vasour j.  parvum  Psalterium,  Johanni  Hemeslay  unum  emeravid- 
ston  auro  infixum.  Eufemi^e  Flemmyng  sex  cocliaria  argenti 
cum  knoppes,  j.  peciam  argenti  pounced  cum  le  splentis,  j.  chaut'yng 
pece  argenti  cum  coopertorio,  j.  creche  (?  hroche  or  ouche)  auri 
cum  tribus  trewloves  de  pearl  in  eodem  broch,  j.  parvam  cistam 
vocatam  le  wartrecofyr  cum  omnibus  rebus  in  eodem  contentis, 
j.  togam  penulatam  cum  menevere,  j.  zonam  nigram  argento 
paratam  et  deauratam,  j.  par  de  wafryiryns,  j.  stellatory  et  j.  ollam 
eneam.  Item  lego  Eufemia?  AVatirton  j.  parvam  peciam  argenti 
pounced  cum  le  werthes.  Isabella  Vavasour  uxori  Johannis 
Vavasour  j.  zonam  argenti  paratam  cum  octo  barres.  Fratri 
Johanni  Multon  doctori  sacrai  sciencia  j.  parvam  peciam  argenti 
pounced.  ThomEe  Clarell  §  vicario  de  Ledes  j.  par  precularum 
de  aumbyr.    Roberto  Calbeck  capellano  j.  peciam  argenti  cum 

*  John  Langton,  Esq  the  eldest  son  and  heir  of  the  testatrix,  did  not  long  survive 
his  mother.     His  will  is  dated  in  1466,  the  6tli  of  Edward  IV.  and  will  occur  shortly. 

■f-  On  the  4th  of  August,  1476,  William  Hasard  of  Sherburne,  received  permission 
to  administer  to  the  effects  of  Henry  Langton  of  Sherburne,  Esq.  The  testatrix,  it 
will  be  observed,  leaves  a  legacy  to  the  church  of  Sherburne  in  Elmet. 

X  Here  is  another  book  which  from  its  name  had  belonged  to  the  beheaded  Arch- 
bishop Scrope,  bequeathed  with  a  careful  mention  of  his  name. 

§  Thomas  Clarell  was  vicar  of  Leeds  for  many  years,  and  was  a  great  benefactor  to 
his  church  and  parish.  He  is  mentioned  in  the  will  of  Thomas  Clarell,  senior,  of 
Aldwarke,  Esq.  who  died  in   1442. 

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260  TESTAMENTA 

coopertorio  cum  suprascripcione  J3^n(tlittU$  etc,  j.  zonam  ar- 
gento  hernesiatam  et  deauratam  cum  nigro  corse.  Eidem  j.  Porti- 
formm  habendum  sibi  ad  term,  vitajsure — post  mortem — vendatur 
pro  salute  animarum  dictaj  EufemiEe  et  Roberti.  Roberto  Ledes  in 
pecunia  xx  s.  IMargaretae  Bolton  j.  togam  penulatam  et  perfura- 
tam  cum  bever,  j.  coverlett  et  j.  par  linthiaminum.  Thomje  Fell 
j.  peciam  argenti  deauratam,  j.  murram  stantem  deauratam  infra 
et  extra,  et  j.  togam  nigram  pennulatam  cum  buggisliatike. 
Henrico  Langton  alias  dicto  Henrico  Shottesbroke  filio  Henrici 
Langton  j.  aliud  Psalterium.  Residuum — do  et  lego  Henrico 
Langton  filio  meo  ad  disponendum  pro  salute  animse  mere — Testi- 
bus  Jolianne  Langton  armigero,  Johanne  Hemesley  gentilman. 
Item  lego  Margaretas  Meyryng  fili^e  meas  unam  togam  pennulatam 
cum  meniver,  j.  crucera  argenteam  et  deauratam,  unum  Agnum 
Dei,  unura  per  de  Egyll  et  zonam  Beatae  Marine  Virginis. 
Willelmo  Langton  filio  meo  j.  lectum.  Eufemise  Waterton,  fills 
Ricardi  Waterton,  j.  ollam  argenteam.     [_Proh.  24  Nov.  1463.] 


CCIII.    TESTAMENTTBI  JOHANNIS  TEMPEST  MILITIS. 

Kovember  29,  1463.  Ego  Joliannes  Tempest  *  miles,  languens 
in  extremis,  composque  mentis  licet  eger  corpore,  previdens 
michi  mortis  periculum  imminere.  condo  testamentum  meum  in 
liunc  modum — sep.  in  ecclesia  Sancti  Michaelis  de  Bracewell, 
optimumque  averium  meum  vicario  ejusdem  ecclesire  prccedere 
corpus  meum  ad  sepulturam  meam.  Item  lego  idoneo  capellano 
celebraturo  divina  pro  anima  mea  et  animabus  omnium  fidelium 
defunctorum,  per  unum  annum  integrum  post  diem  obitus  mei, 
sex  marcas  argenti.  Preterea  volo,  do  et  lego,  Thomas,  Nicholao, 
Roberto  et  Willelmo  Tempest  filiis  meis  quadraginta  marcas 
argenti  annuatim  recipiendas  de  terris  et  tenementis  meis,  durante 
termino  vitae  cujuslibet  eorum;  ita  quod  quilibet  eorum  liabeat 
per  se  annuatim  decem  marcas  argenti  secundum  vcram  et  debi- 
tam  deliberacionem  Ricardi  Tempest  militis  filii  et  lieredis  mei. 
Et  insuper  lego  Jobanni  Tempest  dilecto  filio  meo  sex  marcas 
argenti  de  terris  et  tenementis  meis  in  Lynecolnshyre. — Item  si 
Dciis  disposuerit  Aliciam  Tempest  uxorem  meam  obire,  filiabus 
Gracia,  Johanna,  Alicia  et  Johanna  non  maritatis,  dictus  Ricardus 
Tempest  miles  filius  et  heres  mens  vult  et  concedit  quod  habeant 

*  Sir  John  Tempest  of  Bracewell,  in  Craven,  was  high  sheriff  of  the  county  of  York 
in  the  18th  and  37th  of  Henry  VI.  He  was  a  zealous  supporter  of  the  house  of  Lan- 
caster, and  Henry  VI.  was  entertained  by  him  at  Bracewell  during  his  sojourn  in 
Craven.  This  will  make  several  alterations  in  the  pedigree  of  the  family.  Whitaker 
in  his  History  of  Craven  gives  an  engraving  of  the  remains  of  the  mansion  of  the 
Tempests  at  Bracewell. 


EBORACENfeilA.  261 

ultra  bona  sua  propria  certa  terras  et  tenementa  eis  competenter 
provisa  maritagiis  suis. — Eesiduum  Alicias  *  uxori  mess,  quam 
cum  Thoma  Tempest  filio  meo  constituo  executricem ;  Ricliardus 
Bank  t  armiger  et  Willelmus  Waclyngton  rector  de  Thorneton 
supervisores.  Hiis  testibus,  Eicardo  Hamerton  milite,  Johanne 
Pudesay  milite,  Johanne  Tonelay  armigero,  Ricardo  Sliyreburn 
juniore  armigero,  etc.     \_Pr.  8  Feb.  1463-4.] 


CCIV.    TESTAMENTUM  DOMINI  SIMONIS  IMEEFLET  VICAKII  DE  WAGHEN. 

Aug.  24,  1462.  Codicillus. — Coram  Deo  et  hominibus,  etc 
It  is  my  will  yat  my  sister  have  ij.  kye,  j.  qwye,  xl.  yerds  of 
lyncloth,  xl.  yerds  of  herden  cloth,  vj.  codds,  iij.  par  shetes, 
j.  bolster,  a  federbed,  j.  par  blanketts,  iiij.  coverletts,  v.  brasse 
potts,  j.  led,  ij.  caldrons,  ij.  wirt  pannes,  j.  basyn  pan,  j.  litill 
pan,  j.  gret  frying  pan,  j.  basyn,  j.  laver,  j.  spit,  ij.  cobyrens,  all 
ye  old  pewtr  vesell  w^  all  y^  tre  vessell,  a  gilt  maser;  and  after 
hir  disces  to  remayn  to  j^  gihl,  so  y^yai  sell  it  never:  j.  almery  in 
y6  somerhall,  a  spere  in  y^  sam,  a  par  qwernes,  j.  par  of  gallows 
w^  hingils,  tongs,  a  scomer,  a  brandreth,  ij.  mete  clothes,  iiij. 
towelles,  a  copstole,  a  falding  burd,  y^  chekir,  a  chayer  w^^ 
fourmes,  stoles  and  burds  to  hir  plesyng,  the  helm,  y®  hay,  all  y^ 
wodd,  colles,  turves  y*  langs  to  y^  place,  all  y^  malt  yat  is  in  y^ 
new  hous  chaumbre  and  all  y^  whete  y*  tenes,  after  my  disces, 
iiij.  bakon  fliks,  ij.  beife  fliks,  ij.  haldyng  swyne,  a  kymenay,  a 
serene  of  yren,  and  all  my  sylver  spones.  Also  y^  new  hows  w' 
all  y^  commodities  longyng  yer  to,  during  hir  lyve,  and  after  hir 
disces  to  reman  unto  Kobert  Baxter  and  his  assyners,  and  y®  seid 
Robert  shall  make  one  obbitt  for  my  soule  xx.  yere,  every  yer  ij  s., 
and  yer  to  witnes  Robert  Fobit,  Thomas  Hoton,  Robert  Bate  and 
John  Bate.  Also  I  gyve  to  Elyn  my  servant  a  cow,  a  calf,  a  matrysse, 
ij.  par  shetes,  a  par  harden,  a  par  lyn,  a  par  blanketts,  a  bolster, 
ij.  codds,  ij.  brasse  potts  a  more  and  a  lesse,  a  pan  and  ij.  cover- 
letts. Also  to  Agnes  my  servant  and  to  hir  moder  a  cow,  a 
posnett.  To  Sir  John  Ros  xx  s.  my  Jorenall,  a  litill  almery,  a 
cheyr,  my  best  gown.  To  Sir  John  Horton  xxs.  for  a  quarter 
sold',  a  cheyr.  To  Sir  William  xx  s.  for  a  quarter  sowd'.  To 
Sir  Simond  Freher  a  maser,  a  cheyr,  a  grene  hallyng,  a  noble  to 
receave  of  Thomas  Dower,     x.  yerds  of  lyn  cloth  to  Richard  Met- 

*  Alice,  daughter  of  Richard  Sherburne,  Esq.  of  Mitton  in  Craven.  She  is  men- 
tioned in  the  wills  of  her  father  and  mother,  which  have  already  occurred  (Nos.  lix. 
Ixxxvii  ) 

f  Richard  Banke  of  Banke  Newton  in  Craven,  Esq.  was  connected  by  marriage 
with  the  family  of  the  testator. 


262  TESTAMENTA 

calf.  To  my  Maister  Chauncelor  j.  borden  bed,  a  feder  bed,  a 
par  blanketts,  a  par  of  best  shetes,  ij.  coverletts,  a  bolster,  ij. 
codds,  a  selor,  iij.  curtynes,  a  litill  maser,  A'^j.  pewtre  doblers,  vj. 
disches,  vj.  salsers,  a  gret  pot,  a  gret  pan.  Also  I  will  y*  y®  leve 
in  y^  place,  unto  y^  vicars  bebove,  a  burden  bed,  a  feder  bed,  a 
par  blanketts,  a  par  shetes,  a  bolster,  a  cod,  a  coverlet,  a  dosser, 
a  lang  bord,  a  par  trists,  a  chair,  a  led,  a  mask  fatt,  a  gyle  fatt,  a 
salt  fatt,  uppon  y^  condicion  y*  he  will  tak  it  in  y^  reparacion, 
and  if  he  will  not,  it  to  be  sold  unto  y^  seid  reparacion.  Also  to 
yc  Prioress  of  Swyne  xx  s.  To  y^  vicar  and  parich  prest  of  y^ 
same  vj  s.  viij  d.  To  y®  kirk  of  Kowth  vj  s.  viij  d.  To  y^ 
chapell  of  Sutton  vj  s.  viij  d.  To  y'^  kirk  of  Merflet  vj  s.  viij  d. 
To  y^  chapell  of  Seynt  Jame}  xij  d.     \_Pr.  25  May,  1464.] 


CCV.    TESTAIHENTUM  JOHANNIS  BURTON  CAPELLANI. 

July  19,  1464.  Johannes  Burton  capellanus  parochialis  infir- 
marise  pauperum  infra  hospitale  Sancti  Leonardi*  Eboracensis — 
sep.  infra  ecclesiam  hospitalis  predicti.  Alicia3  sorori  mete  unam 
togam  de  musterdevilers  penulatam,  j.  stevened  cloth  cum  arbori- 
bus  et  vj.  imaginibus.  Elenoe  sorori  me^e  unam  togam  blodii 
coloris  penulatam  et  j.  parvum  stevened  cloth  cum  j.  ymagine 
Beataj  Virginis  et  scriptura  iHflat^t  IDCl  £Ui^tVtVC  tnct 


CCVI.    TESTAMENTUM  DOMING  MAEGAEET^  COKEFELD. 

15  kal.  Julii,  1462.     Ego  domina  Margareta  Cokefeld  f — sep. 
in  capella  Beatge  Mariffi  infra  ecclesiam  Beati  Patricii  de  Nuthall 

*  The  hospital  of  St.  Leonard's,  a  wealthy  establishment  in  its  day,  was  one  of  the 
oldest  institutions  of  the  kind  in  England.  Some  time  after  the  dissolution  of  the 
religious  houses  it  passed  into  the  hands  of  the  Lord  Mayor  and  the  Commonalty  of 
the  City  of  York.  It  was  applied  by  them  to  ordinary  purposes,  and  the  cellars  were 
used  as  common  wine  vaults.  Little  else  was  supposed  to  be  in  existence,  but  a  few 
years  ago,  when  the  house  which  occupied  the  site  was  being  removed,  a  large  portion 
of  the  hospital  was  recovered,  as  it  was  merely  concealed  in  the  walls  of  the  modern 
dwelling-house.  The  site  has  been  carefully  opened  out  and  the  remains  of  this  once 
flourishing  establishment  are  now  one  of  the  many  ornaments  of  the  gardens  of  the 
Yorkshire  Philosophical  Society. 

f  Margaret  daughter  of  .  .  .  Foljambe,  and  widow  of  Ralph  Monboucher,  Esq. 
married  John  Cockfield  of  Nuthall,  Esq.  by  whom  she  had  no  issue.  An  extract 
from  the  will  of  her  husband  John  Cocktield,  Esq.  who  died  in  1453,  has  been  already 
given.  The  representation  of  the  ancient  family  of  Cockfield  now  centred  in  the  issue 
of  Agnes  Cockfield,  who  married  John  Talboys,  and  Margaret  Ascough,  who  is  men- 
tioned by  the  testatrix,  was  her  great-niece  through  this  match.  Lady  Margaret, 
when  she  made  her  will,  must  have  been  well  stricken  in  years.  She  was  probably 
staying  with  the  Willoughbies  at  WoUaton,  and  the  bequest  of  the  remainder  of  her 
substance  to  Richard  Willoughby  was  no  doubt  an  acknowledgment  of  the  kindness 
and  attention  of  his  family. 


I  EBORACENSIA.  263 

juxta  Johannem  Cokfelde  nuper  virum  meum.  Item  lego  cluo- 
decim  libras  ceraj  ad  comburendum  in  cerels  in  die  defunccionis 
mese  apud  Wollaton.  Et  alias  duodeeim  circa  sepulturam  meam 
apud  Nuthall.  Margaretaj  Ascowgh  unam  crateram  stantem 
coopertam  argenteam  et  deauratam  vocatam  y®  cony,  et  unum 
Priraarium  cum  uno  signaculo  argenteo  habente  duas  tales  literas 
C  C  Fraternitati  Sanct^  Trinitatis  Notyngbame  unara  cistam  cmn 
ferro  coopertam  et  ligatara ,  pro  anima  mea  et  animabus  benefacto- 
rum  meorum. — Ecclesise  de  Nuthall  unura  Missale  nuper  emptum 
de  domino  Tlioma  Cbawortli  et  unum  calicem  emptum  ad  nundi- 
nas  de  Lenton.  Residuum — Ricardo  Willugbby  armigero,  Jo- 
hanni  Ingulby  capellano  et  Willelmo  Foorth,  quos  facio  executores 
meos,  ut  ipsi  disponant  dicta  bona  pro  anima  mea  et  animabus 
Radulpbi  Mowbeger  et  Jobannis  Cokefelde  armigerorum  nuper 
virorum  meorum  ac  animabus  omnium  benefactorum  meorum. 
Datum  apud  Wollaton.     [Fr.  2  Aug.  1464.] 


CCVII.    TESTAMENTUM  ALICLE  CROULL  DE  EBOR. 

August  1,  1464.  Alicia  Croull  de  Ebor.  vidua — sep.  in 
ecclesia  Fratrum  Minorum  Civitatis  Ebor.  juxta  Ricardum  Croull 
nuper  maritum  meum.  Agneti  uxori  Jobannis  Tanfeld  unam 
crucem  argenti  et  deauratam  et  unum  annulum  auri.  Uxori 
Jobannis  Henrison,  marssliall,  unum  annulum  auri.  Uxori 
Jobannis  Elyson  unum  parvum  anulum  auri  et  unum  par 
precum  de  nigro  gete  cum  gaudys  ejusdem.  Uxori  Roberti 
Pirdowe  imum  anulum  argenti  et  deauratum  cum  uno  trew  lyfe. 
\_Fr.  14  Aug.  1464.] 


covin.    TESTAMENTUM  HENEICI  SALVANE  AEMIGEEI. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  xv.  Sep.  A.  Dom.  M.cccc.lxiiij.  Ego 
Henricus  Salvan*  armiger  et  civis  Eboracensis — sepeliend.  in 
eccles.  Conventuali  Fratrum  Minorum  Eboraci  in  cboro  ubi  frater 
mens  Johannes  miles  jacet.  Item  lego  unum  lapidem  precii 
iiij.  marcarum   subscriptum   nomine   fratris  mei   et  mei  ibidem 

*  It  is  difficult  to  discover  the  parentage  of  the  testator.  He  was,  I  believe,  a 
younger  son  of  the  house  of  Salvin  of  Hersewell,  who  had  settled  in  York  as  a  merchant. 
Sir  John  Salvin  of  North  Dutfield,  a  brother  of  Sir  Roger  Salvin  of  Hersewell,  died 
about  thirty  years  before  the  date  of  the  present  will.  If  the  testator  was  a  brother  of 
this  Sir  John  he  must  have  been  of  a  considerable  age  when  he  made  the  present  will. 
In  the  Test.  Ebor.  I.  cccv.  is  the  will  of  Isabella  Salvin,  who  was  probably  the  testator's 
sister.  On  the  1st  of  April,  1440,  Henry  Gascoigne,  Esq.  administers  to  the  effects  of 
Roger  Salvin  of  York,  Esq. 


264  TESTAMENTA 

super  nos  jacendum.  Lego  optimum  meum  indumentum  cum 
capicio  nomine  mortuarii  mei. — Lego  fratri  Snawball  pro  cele- 
bracione  u.nius  trental  missarum  v  s.  Lego  iiij  lb.  cer^  in  iiij  cereis 
conficiendse  ad  combiirendum  in  clioro  coram  ymagine  B.  jMarise 
Virginis  in  ecclesia  Sanctas  Trinitatis  in  Gotheromgate  Ebor. — 
Lego  Margaretse  uxori  mete  duos  annulos  meos  aureos.  Jolianni 
filio  meo  secundum  meliorem  meam  togam,  et  Thom£e  filio  meo 
aliam  togam  meam  optimam  juxta  illam,  et  Joliannse  filise  me^ 
aliam  togam  optimam  post  illam.  Jolianni  Harry  son  capellano 
tinam  togam  viridem.  Henrico  Temple  servienti  domini  de 
Graystok  unam  togam  de  russet  cum  pellibus  agninis  albis  penu- 
latam  et  j.  camisiam.  Conano  Jossep  coco  dicti  domini  j.  togam 
blodiam  curtam  duplicatam  cum  les  frees  russett.  Willelmo 
Malton  servo  dicti  domini  unam  togam  talarem  de  murray  dupli- 
catam. Eicardo  Bank  servo  meo  j.  tunicam  debilem  de  panno 
nigro,  j.  par  ocrearum,  j.  par  caligarum  veterum  et  xij  d.  argenti. 
Lego  iiij.  mulieribus  servientibus  meis  cuilibet  unum  ilam- 
meolum  precii  viij  d. — Residuum  IMargaretae  uxori  mese.  [^Prob. 
19  Oct.  1464.] 


CCIX.     TESTAMENTUM   EEVEREND.E    MEMOKLE   DOMINI   WILLELMI  BOTH 
KUPER  EBORACENSIS  ARCHIEPISCOPI. 

In  nomine  Summ^  et  Individuas  Trinitatis,  Patris,  Filii,  et 
Spiritus  Sancti,  precelsaeque  Dei  genetricis  Mariae,  ac  omnium 
celestium    civium.     Ego   Willelmus   Botli*    perniissione    divina 

*  William  Boothe,  fifty-first  archbishop  of  York,  was  the  third  sun  of  John  Boothe, 
Esq.  of  Barton,  in  Lancashire.  In  his  earlier  years  he  began  to  study  the  common 
law  at  Gray's  Inn,  but  having  the  chancellorship  of  St.  Paul's  ofTered  to  him  he 
accepted  it  and  took  orders.  In  1447  he  was  elevated  to  the  see  of  Lichfield  and 
Coventry,  and  in  1452,  upon  the  translation  of  Cardinal  Kempe  to  the  archiepiscopal 
see  of  Canterbury,  Boothe  was  removed  from  Lichfield  to  York.  The  papal  bull 
authorising  his  translation  was  dated  at  Rome,  12th  August,  1452,  and  the  primate 
elect  received  the  pall  at  Fulham  on  the  24th  of  September  in  the  same  year.  Boothe 
was  Archbishop  of  York  for  twelve  years,  but  his  career  was  not  distinguished  by  any 
very  remarkable  acts.  He  appears  to  have  been  of  a  quiet  and  peaceful  disposition. 
In  the  wars  of  the  Roses,  which  occurred  during  his  primacy,  he  adopted  the  cause  of 
the  house  of  Lancaster,  and  although  he  took  no  active  part  in  the  politics  of  the  time 
he  still  felt  severely  the  reverses  of  the  party  to  which  he  had  attached  himself.  It 
must  have  been  a  mournful  sight  to  the  peaceful  prelate  to  see  his  diocese  rent  by  the 
civil  convulsions  of  the  time  and  deluged  with  the  best  and  noblest  blood  of  which 
England  could  boast.  Yet  even  in  the  midst  of  war  and  commotion  he  did  not 
neglect  the  arts  of  peace.  His  liberality  was  profuse,  and  he  spent  large  sums  of  money 
upon  his  palaces  at  York  and  Southwell.  At  Southwell  he  had  his  favourite  residence. 
It  was  at  Southwell  that  the  present  will  was  made,  and  there  he  died  on  the  12th  of 
September,  1464.  His  remains  were  interred  in  the  chapal  of  St.  John  Baptist  in 
Southwell  Minster,  where  a  plain  and  unpretending  monument  was  placed  to  com- 
memorate him. 


EBORACENSIA.  2G5 

Archiepiscopus  Eboracensis,  Angli^e  Primas,  et  Apostolicaa  scdis 
Legatus  indigniis  ;  in  mentis  acie  considerans  qnani  fragilis  et 
infirma  est  liumana  natura,  quam  breves  dies  liominis,  tamen 
....  niis  et   miseriis  pleni ;    quam   certa  mortis  preoccupacio, 

quam  incerta  bora  ejus;  qu£e  omnes  disc rapit  divitem 

sicuti  et  pauperem,  juvenem  ac  senem,  nee  etati  sexui  parcit  aut 
bonori,   et  volens  propterea,  Ego  Willelmus  Arcbiepiscopus,  pre- 

dicens  secundum  doctri operari  diun   lucem  babuero, 

ne  supervenientenocte  ulterius  non  possit  operari'.  In  ...  .  cia 
et  niisericordia,  atque  intercessione  Beatissimas  Virginis  Marian 
matris  suge  ac  Beatissimi  Petri  Apostoli  patroni  mei,  insimulque 
Omnium  Sanctorum  meritis  et  precibus,  ac  tocius  universreque 
ecclesise  suffragiis  confisus,  solique  Deo  laudes  reddens,  sanus 
memoria,  condo  testamentum  meum  in  bunc  modum.  Inprimis 
lego  animam  meam  Deo  Omnipotenti,  et  corpus  meum,  si  moriar 
intra  Comitatum  Kotingbam.  ad  sepeliendum  in  ecclesia  Col- 
lewiata  Beatse  INIariaj  Sutbwell,*  in  cancella  Sancti  Jobannis 
Baptists,  in  parte  australi  dictae  ecclesife.  Et  si  moriar  infra 
Comitatum  Eboracensem,  ad  sepeliendum  corpus  meum  in 
ecclesia  Catbedrali  Eboracensi.  Et  in  exequiis  meis  die  sepul- 
turae  mere  cuilibet  cauonico  presenti  in  exequiis  die  sepulturas 
meae  vj  s.  viij  d.  Et  cuilibet  vicario  et  capellano  dictai  ecclesice 
presentibus  in  dictis  exequiis  [die]  in  quo  corpus  meum  sepelietiu' 
iij  s.  iiij  d.  Et  cuilibet  clerico  et  ministro  ecclesias  circa  corpus 
meum  supradictum  xx  d.  Item  do  et  lego  quatuor  filiabus 
Nicbolai  Byron f  militis  defuncti  maritandis,  videlicet  cuilibet 
earundem  ccl.  marcas.  Summa  M  marcas,  qure  quidem  mille 
marca3  volo  ut  custodiantur  in  aliquo  loco  certo  et  securo  per 
avisamentum  executorum  meoriim  ad  custodiendum  pro  mari- 
tagiis  dictarum  filiarura  et  non  ad  aliquem  alium  usum.  Et  si 
aliqua  vel  aliqure  dictarum  quatuor  filiarum  moriatur  vel  mori- 
antur  antequam  maritetur  vel  maritentur,  tunc  volo  quod  dictse 
ccl.  marcre  pro  maritagio  illius  sic  mortuse  legate  dividantur 
equaliter  ad  maritagla  illarum  non  ad  tunc  maritatarum.  Item  do 
et  lego  Setb  de  Worseley  ij:  quingentas  marcas  argenti.     Item  do  et 

*  The  palace  at  Southwell  was  a  favourite  residence  of  the  archbishops  of  York,  and 
several  of  them  rest  in  the  adjacent  minster.  Laurence  Boothe,  Archbishop  of  York, 
was  also  interred  at  Southwell.  It  is  a  very  remarkable  circumstance  that  two  brothers 
of  this  distinguished  family  rose  to  the  Primacy,  whilst  several  other  members  of  the 
family  were  promoted  to  high  offices   in  the  church. 

t  Sir  Nicholas  Byron  of  Clayton,  co.  Lancaster,  the  ancestor  of  the  Byrons  of 
Newstead,  co.  Notts,  married  a  Lancashire  lady,  Alice,  daughter  of  John  Boteler  of 
Beausey.  These  four  daughters  are  new  to  the  Byron  pedigree.  Sir  Nicholas  was  a 
kinsman  of  the  Archbishop.  Margaret,  the  sister  of  the  testator,  is  said  to  have 
married  John  Byron  of  Clayton,  co.  Lancaster. 

■*■  The  family  of  Worsley  appears  to  have  been  intimately  connected  with  the  Arch- 
bishop.    Seth  Worsley,  although  he  seems  to  have  held  no  distinguished  office  under 


266  TESTAMENTA 

lego  Radulpho  Radclyf  *  centum  marcas  argenti.  Item  do  et  lego 
Roberto  Clyftonf  militi,  uni  executorum  meorura,  pro  execu- 
cione  facienda  testament!  mei  xl.  libras  argenti,  ulterius  expensas 
suas  circa  dictum  testamentum.  Item  do  et  lego  Ricardo  Bothe 
armigero,  uni  executorum  meorum,  xlli.  argenti  ultra  expensas 
circa  dictum  testamentum.  Item  volo  quod  executores  mei  faciant 
mansionem  pro  capellanis  per  me  ordinatis  in  ecclesia  parocliiali 
de  Eccles  cum  ornamentis  pro  capellanis  predictis  ad  celebrandum 
divina  in  dicta  ecclesia  parocliiali  de  Eccles.  Item  do  et  lego 
capellanis  cantarise  Sanctse  Katerinae  in  dicta  ecclesia  parocliiali 
de  Eccles  xl  li ,  Item  do  et  lego  capellanis  cantarise  de  Jliesu  in 
dicta  ecclesia  parochiali  de  Eccles  xl  li.  Item  do  et  lego  vicariis 
choralibus  ecclesise  Collegiatse  Beata3  Marian  Sutliwell  xl  li.  Item 
do  et  lego  Jobanni  Byron  ccc.  marcas  ad  maritagium  suum. 
Item  do  et  lego  Willelmo  Botb  militi  pro  maritagio  filiarum  xl  li. 
Item  ordino,  facio  et  constituo  executores  meos  Robertum  Clyfton 
militem,  Ricardum  Botbe  et  Setb  de  Worseley  ad  perimplendum 
et  cxcquendum  dictum  testamentum  et  ultimam  voluntatem  meam. 
Item  do  et  lego  ecclesige  parochiali  de  Legbt  unum  Manuale  et 
unum  Missale.  Item  ecclesia^  parochiali  de  Prestcote  unum  Ma- 
nuale et  unum  Missale.  Item  do  et  lego  ecclesias  Cathedrali 
Eboracensi,  sponsai  me^,  unam  mitram  cuin  baculo  meo  pas- 
torali.  Residuum  vero  omnium  bonorum  meorum  non  legatorum 
do  et  lego  executoribus  meis  supradictis,  ut  illi  disponant  omnia 
predicta  bona   in  operibus  pietatis,  prout  eis  pro   salute  animae 

the  see  of  York,  was  evidently  in  tlie  confidence  of  the  testator,  and  his  name  appears 
in  many  of  his  acts  and  proceedings. 

*  Ralpli  Radclyffe,  a  Lancasliire  gentleman,  was  connected  by  marriage  with  the 
Archbishop.  That  prelate's  sister  Catherine  was  the  wife  of  Thomas  Radclyffe  of 
Wymersley,  in  Lancashire. 

f  Sir  Robt.  Clifton  of  Clifton,  Co.  Notts,  the  testator's  brother-in-law  and  the  head  of 
an  ancient  and  illustrious  family.  He  was  the  eldest  son  of  Sir  Gervase  Clifton  of 
Hodsack,  whose  will  has  already  occurred  (No.  cxxxvii.)  At  his  father's  death,  in 
1453-4,  he  was  30  years  of  age.  He  married  Alice,  daughter  of  John  Boothe,  Esq. 
and  sister  to  the  Archbishop,  by  whom  he  had  several  children.  He  died  on  the 
9th  of  April,  1478,  and  was  buried  in  the  church  of  Clifton,  near  his  wife,  who  died 
on  the  9th  of  September,  1470.  Sir  Robert  had  several  children.  Gervase,  his  eldest 
son,  was  one  of  the  witnesses  of  the  testator's  will  ;  his  younger  brother,  Robert 
Clifton,  was  more  immediately  under  the  patronage  of  the  Archbishop.  On  May  13, 
1454,  the  Archbishop  presents  him  to  the  stall  of  North  Muskham,  in  the  church  of 
Southwell,  which  was  vacant  by  the  resignation  of  Robert  Clifton  his  father,  who  was 
the  guardian  of  Gervase  Clifton,  the  last  canon.  On  the  13th  of  March,  1463-4,  the 
Primate  raises  his  nephew  Robert  Clifton  to  the  Archdeaconry  of  the  East  Riding,  and 
on  the  2Sth  of  May  following  he  was  appointed  canon  of  the  stall  of  St.  Michael  in  the 
church  of  Beverley,  which  was  vacant  by  the  death  of  William  Scrope.  Clifton  all 
this  time  was  merely  an  accolite,  but  twelve  days  before  his  patron's  death,  on  the 
12th  of  Sept.  1464,  he  received  his  permission  to  proceed  to  the  more  advanced 
sacerdotal  degrees.  AVhether  he  did  so  or  not  cannot  be  now  ascertained,  but  we 
know  that  he  did  not  survive  the  Archbishop  long,  as  the  permission  to  administer  to 
the  efl'ects  of  Master  Robert  Clifton,  Archdeacon  of  the  East  Riding,  was  granted  on 
27th  August,  1467,  to  Robert  Hill  and  William  Heseham. 


EBORACENSTA.  267 

mege  melius  videbitur  expedire.  Hiis  tcstibus,  magistro  Willelmo 
Worsley,*  magistro  Willelmo  Brande,t  domino  Tlionna  Byrom, 
Eadulplio  RadclyfF  armigero,  Gervasio  Clyfton  armigero  et  domino 
Johanne  Averell  capellano.  In  cujus  rei  testimonium  presentibus 
sigillum  meum  apposui.  Datum  apud  Sutbwell  xxvj'^o  die  Au- 
gusti  Anno  Domini  Millesimo  cccc™°  sexagesimo  quarto.  [^Jr'r. 
24  Nov.  1464.] 


OCX.    TESTAMENTUM  JOHANNIS  MONKETON  AEMIGERI. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  iiij.  die  mensis  Dec.  A.D.  M.cccc.lxiiij. 
Ego  Johannes  Monkton,:}:  armiger — sepeliendum  in  ecclesia  par. 
de  Hynderwell.  Lego  pro  mortuario  meo  optimum  meum  equum 
cum  certis  pertinenciis,  ac  vino  apparatu  armorum,  ut  moris  est. 
Lego  cuilibet  capellano  ad  excquias  et  missam  existenti  viij  d. 
Et  cuilibet  clerico  ministranti  ij  d.  Item  lego  duobus  capellanis 
celebraturis  incontinenti  post  decessum  meum  per  unum  annum 
integrum  pro  anima  mea  et  animabus  benefactorum  meorum,  ac 
pro  bono  statu  Isabellas  uxoris  mca3,  alteri  eorum  vj.  marcas;  ea 
condicione,  quod  unus  eorum  celebret  continue,  cum  dispositus 
fuerit,  in  ecclesia  de  Hynderwell,  et  alter  permaneat  in  loco  quo 
Isabella  uxor  mea  moram  traxerit,  si  velit,  vel  in  alio  loco  ubi 
magis  videbitur  expedire.  Lego  fabricas  ecclesite  de  Hynderwell 
unam  togam  penulatam  de  cremycyn  et  ij.  pannos  viridis  coloris 
de  novo  preparandos  secundum  modum  pannorum  pertinencium 
ad  altare  de  Synnyngton,  et  hoc  ex  sumptu  bonorum  meorum. 
Lego  fabricas  ecclesise  de  Esyngton  unam  togam  penulatam  blodii 
coloris.  Lego  fabricaj  ecclesia^  de  Lofthous  j.  togam  penulatam 
de  musterdevilers.  Hospitali  S.  Thomas  Martiris  in  Urbe  Komana 
xij  d.  Gild^  B.  Christofori  Ebor.  iij  s.  Johanni  Delarever  j. 
cistam  remanentem  apud  Synnygton.  Georgio  Delarever  j .  bursam 
de   panno    auri.       Lego    Koberto    Monkton    j.    corres    complet. 

*  William  Worsley  was  made  Prebendary  of  Overhall  de  Northwell  in  the  cliurch  of 
Southwell,  80  March,  1453.  On  the  27th  of  July,  1457,  he  became  Canon  of  South 
Cave  in  the  church  of  York.  In  1476  he  was  removed  to  the  archdeaconry  of  Not- 
tingham ;  and  when  he  died  in  1499  he  was  Dean  of  St.  Paul's,  London,  in  which 
cathedral  he  was  interred. 

t  William  Brande,  domestic  chaplain  and  registrar  to  the  archbishop,  was  promoted 
by  him  on  12  Aug.  1457,  to  the  archdeaconry  of  Cleveland,  resigning  his  prebend 
of  Oxton-cum-Crophill  in  the  church  of  Southwell,  to  which  he  had  been  appointed 
3  Nov.  1454.  On  the  30th  of  Jan.  1460-1,  he  became  Canon  of  Holme  in  the  church 
of  York,  which  he  resigned  on  the  10th  of  March  in  the  following  year  for  the  stall  of 
Barnby  in  the  same  church.  On  the  2Gth  of  Sept.  1470,  he  was  made  Prebendary 
of  Wighton  in  York  Cathedral.     He  died  in  1475. 

t  The  testator  has  been  already  mentioned  in  the  will  of  Thomas  and  Margaret  De 
la  River  of  Brandesby  (Nos.  cxviii.  and  cxli.),  to  whom  he  was  related.  The  present 
will  is  unfortunately  imperfect. 


268  TESTAMENT  A 

Thom£e  Monkton  fratri  meo  j.  galeam,  Christianse  uxor!  Willelmi 
Delarever  sorori  mese  j.  vaccam  et  j.  vitiilum.  Lego  Thomge 
Delarever  j.  armillam  de  aiiro.  Jolianni  Delarever  j.  zonam 
argento  paratam  et  deaiiratam.  Eoberto  AVardell  j.  equum  album 
etatis  iiij.  annorum.  Residuum  Isabellas  uxori  meaB.  Volo  quod 
Elizabetha  filia  Thomai  fratris  mei  recipiat  in  propria  persona,  ne 
molestentur  executores  mei,  certa  debita  quaa  michi  debentiu*  per 
dictum  Thomam  fratrem  meum. 


CCXI.    TESTAMENTUM  DOMINI  WILLELMI  DOWNHAM  CAPELLANI. 

Maii  xxviij.  a.d.  M.cccc.lxiiij.  Ego  Willelmus  Downliam  de 
Eboraco  capellanus — sep.  in  eccles.  S.  Elense  in  Stanegat  in  medio 
ambulatorii  coram  crucifixo —  Volo  quod  Thomas  Crisaker  clericus 
liabeat  vj.  cocliaria  argenti,  j.  peciam  argenti  et  optimam  meam 
murram;  et  volo  qviod  ipse  solvat  executoribus  meis  ])yo  eisdem 
tantum  quantum  ponderant  et  non  ultra.  Alicia  uxori  Willelmi 
Cleveland  drapour  j.  par  precum  mixtum  cum  corallis  et  whyte 
bone  cum  gaudiis  argenti  et  deaurati,  unam  bursam  lineam  serico 
operatam  et  j.  annulmn  auri.  Codicillus. — Lego  Willelmo  Clyve- 
land  j.  pruce  chayer.  Jolianni  Marshall  j.  Jnglish  chayer.  Lego 
filio  predicti  Will.  Cleveland  omnes  libros  meos  de  Miraculis 
Beataj  Marian.  Lego  domino  Roberto  Traumer  capellano  j.  librum 
scriptum  cum  Pater  Noster  et  alium  librum  de  lutencione  Bib- 
lioticaj  cum  aliis  quaternis.  Nicholao  Kirke  Primarium  meum  et 
predicto  Roberto  j.  alium  librum  in  eodem  ligatum.  Lego 
Willelmo  Ball  omnes  libros  meos  de  Ludo  de  Pater  Noster. 
[Prob.  12  Jan.  1464.] 


CCXU.    TESTAMENTUM  KICAEDI  HAMERTON  *  RECTORIS   ECCLES.  B.  MAR. 

VETERIS. 

(^Deest  caput  Test.) — sepeliendum  in  summo  choro  ecclesite  B. 
Mar. — Lego  emendacioni  librorum  et  ornamentorum  ecclesia3 
predicts  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Lego  fratri  Johanni  Hamerton  monacho 
domus  S.  Trin.  Ebor.  iij  s.  iiij  d.     Joannse  filial  Willelmi  Nevyll  f 

*  A  York  clergyman  who  bears  the  name  of  a  distinguished  family  in  Craven,  with 
which  he  was  probably  connected.  Some  extracts  from  the  will  of  Alan  Hammerton 
of  York,  merchant,  who  died  in  the  year  1405-6,  and  from  that  of  his  wife  Isabel, 
who  died  in  1432,  may  be  found  at  No.  xvii.  The  name  of  the  testator  does  not  occur 
in  the  list  of  the  rectors  of  St.  Mary  Bishophill  Senior,  which  is  given  in  Drake's 
Eboracum. 

t  William  Neville,  of  Thornton  Bridge,  Esq.  He  had  a  house  in  York  in  the  testa- 
tor's parish.  He  died  in  York  in  the  early  part  of  1469,  and  was  buried  in  the  choir 
of  St.  Mary's,  near  his  father,  Sir  Alexander  Neville. 


EBORACENSIA.  269 

armigeri  fllioloe  mese  uiiam  murram  sine  {sive  ?)  frounce. — Thonife 
Dalton  clerico  sicam  meam  argento  paratam,  optimam  meam 
zonam  de  correo  argento  paratam,  iij.  cocliaria  argenti  de  optimis 
et  vj  s.  viij  d.  Lego  Jolianni  Dalton  capellano  fratri  ejusdem 
magistri  Thomse  Dalton  meum  counter  cum  omnibus  bilanc' 
meis  cum  suis  ponderibus,  meam  zonara  de  albo  filo  operatam 
argento  paratam,  iij.  cocliaria,  meum  Psaltcrium  optimum  cum 
omnibus  libris  meis  in  paupiro  scriptis,  optimam  togam  meam 
cum  capicio  optimo,  et  omnia  instrumenta  raea,  scilicet  secures, 
serras  et  malleos  cum  aliis  parvis  rebus  ad  carpentriam  pertinenti- 
bus,  meum  nigrum  pawtener  et  vj  s.  viij  d.  Johanni  Dalton 
marito  Alicia^  Dalton  mecum  morantis.     \_Prob.  27  Feb.  1464-5.] 

CCXin.    TESTAIMENTUM  ROBEETI  CEATHOEN  GENEROSI. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  viij.  Mar.  M.cccc.lxiv.  Ego  Robertus 
Cratliorn  *  de  Ebor.  generosus — Volo  quod  unus  obitus  in  ecclesia 
de  Cratliorn  pro  anima  mea  et  animabus — fiat,  et  alius  obitus 
apud  Fratres  de  Yarom. — Lego  xij.  liberis  Eadulplii  Crathorn  f 
militis  inter  eos  equaliter  dividend  os  xl  s.  Lego  filige  dicti  Ra- 
dulplii,  filiolge  meaB,  meum  Primarium  et  vj  s.  viij  d.  [Pr.  18 
March,  1464-5.] 

CCXIV.    TEST.  JOHANNIS  WARTHILL  CLEEICI. 

Sep.  xij.  M.cccc.lxv.  Ego  Johannes  AVartliill  X  de  Civ.  Ebor. 
clericus. — Do  et  lego  Matildge  uxori  Jobannis  RadclyfF§  gentil- 
man  et  Jolianni  filio  eorumdem,  sub  condicione  quod  idem 
Johannes  filius  portet  cognomen  meum  et  parentum  meorum,  ut 
vocetur  Johannes  Warthill,  totuni  capitale  messuagium  meum  in 
quo  inhabito  in  Walmegate. 

*  A  younger  son  of  the  family  of  Crathorne  of  Crathorne  in  Cleveland.  The  head 
of  the  house,  whom  he  mentions  in  his  will,  was  probably  his  nephew.  On  the  5th  of 
July,  1395,  Thomas  Crathorne  administers  to  his  brother  Nicholas  de  Crathorne.  A 
Nicholas  Crathorne,  who  was  a  chauntry  priest  in  St.  George's  Church  in  York,  died 
in  1432-3.  Thomas  Crathorne  was  one  of  the  Sheriffs  of  the  City  of  York  in  1442,  and 
Lord  Mayor  in  1445.  He  was  also  one  of  the  representatives  of  the  city  in  the  parlia- 
ment held  at  Cambridge  25  Hen.  VI. 

t  Sir  Ralph  Crathorne  of  Crathorne  in  Cleveland  married  Isabel  daughter  of  Sir 
Thomas  Mountford,  He  seems  to  have  had  by  her  a  very  large  family,  very  few  of 
whom  are  recorded  in  the  pedigrees  of  his  house.  Sir  Ralph  died  intestate,  and  his 
widow  Isabel  administered  to  his  effects,  March  17,  1489-90. 

t  John  Warthill  was  rector  of  St.  Margaret's  in  Walmegate  for  many  years.  His 
family  had  been  connected  with  York  for  several  centuries,  and  the  testator  was 
evidently  wishful  to  perpetuate  the  name. 

§  The  family  of  Radcliffe,  which  was  settled  at  York,  was  of  Lancashire  extraction. 
Some  extracts  from  the  will  of  the  father  of  this  gentleman,  John  Radcliffe,  who  was 
a  citizen  and  merchant  of  York,  have  been  already  given,  No.  Lxxxii. 


270  TESTAMENTA 

CCXV.    TESTAMENTUM  WILLELMI  EICHE  CIYIS  EBOR. 

XXV.  Sep.  M.cccc.lxv.  Ego  Willelmus  Riclie  civis  et  pewterer 
Ebor. — Sep.  coram  ymagine  B.  Maria3  Virg.  in  eccles.  mea  par. 
S.  Elenai  in  Stayngate. — Lego  ad  picturam  ymaginis  Beata? 
Marian  Virffinis  stantis  infra  cliorum  Sancti  Joliannis  xx  s.  Item 
volo  quod  omnes  denariorum  summse  capt»  seu  capiendas  pro 
locacione  et  conductione  diversorum  instrumentorum  artificio  meo 
pertinencium,  viz.  trium  sectarum  dictarum  brasse  raoldes,  duobus 
chargeour  moldes,  de  un'  holl  basyn  molde,  de  un'  lioll  disshe 
molde,  de  j.  parvo  dissh  molde,  de  j.  parv'  sals'  molde,  ad  quorum- 
cunque  manus  imposterura  de  venire  contingunt,  ad  usum  et 
sustentacionem  capellanis  cantaria^  donativce  in  ecclesia  mea  par. 
et  successorum  suorum — redundent  et  fideliter  persolvantur — ita 
quod — unum  obitum  in  dicta  ecclesia  pro  anima  mea — 

CCXVI.    TESTAMENTUM  JOHANNIS  ELWYN  DE  HEDON. 

Nov.  xxiiij.  M.cccc.lxv.  Ego  Johannes  Elwyn*  de  Hedon 
in  Holdernes. —  Lego  fabricoe  capellse  S.  Augustini  de  Hedon, 
tarn  pro  sepultura  mea,  quam  pro  ornacione  picturte  del  reredose 
supra  summum  altare  infra  dictam  capellam,  x  s. — Lego  ad  liono- 
rem  Dei,  Beatas  Mari^  Virginis  et  Omnium  Sanctorum,  cantariie 
B.  Mar.  Virg.  de  Preston,  post  decessum  meum  et  Johannse 
uxoris  mese,  magnum  meum  Portiforium.  Capellaa  S.  Aug.  de 
Hedon  unum  librum  vocatum  Legenda  Sanctorum.  Lego  capellaj 
de  Hedon  predictse  omnes  libros  meos  Grammaticales,  tam  in 
gubernacione  Willelmi  Pay  notour  capellani,  quam  in  cista  mea 
existentes,  pro  doctrina  et  reformacione  puerorum  ibidem  ad- 
discentium  in  scola  grammaticali  ibidem.     \_Jr'rob.  7  Nov.  1465.] 


CCXVII.    TESTAMENTUM  DOMINiE  MARQAEET^  STAPILTON. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.    vij.  Jan.  M.cccc.lxv.    Ego  Margareta f 
nupcr  uxor  Joliannis    Stapilton   militis — corpus  sepeliendum   in 

*  A  family  of  some  little  consequence  in  the  town  of  Hedon  in  Holderness.  In 
1498,  Peter  Elwyn,  of  Hedon,  desires  to  be  buried  in  the  cemetery  of  the  chapel  of 
St.  Augustine  at  Hedon.  He  leaves  the  residue  of  his  estate  to  John  Elwyn,  and  he 
makes  Sir  John  Normanville,  knight,  and  Sir  Thomas  Hobson,  the  chantry  priest  of 
the  church  of  All  Saints  at  Preston,  the  supervisors  of  his  will. 

t  Margaret,  daughter  of  Mr.  Justice  Norton  of  Norton  Conyers,  and  widow  of  Sir 
John  Stapleton  of  Wighill,  knight.  Her  husband's  will  has  already  occurred  (No. 
CXLViii.),  and  to  it  several  notices  of  the  family  of  Stapleton  have  been  appended,  which 
reed  not  be  repeated  here.  The  testatrix,  when  she  made  her  will,  appears  to  have 
been  residing  in  the  little  nunnery  of  Clementhorp  near  York,  one  of  the  most  favoured 


EBORACENSIA.  271 

ecclesia  Conventual!  Priorissje  et  Conventus  S.  dementis  Ebor., 
si  ibidem  me  mori  contigerit,  aliter,  tibi  Deus  disposuerit.  Lego 
pro  mortuario  meo  meum  mantellum  pro  corpore  talliatum.  Lego 
iiij.  cereos  cer«,  quolibet  continente  iij  lb.  cerEe,  comburendos 
circa  corpus  meum  die  sepulturaj  mcce. — Lego  v.  torchias  pura3 
cerse,  precium  cujuslibet  viij  s.,  comburendum  similiter  circa 
corpus  meum  ;  et  post  liumacionem  meam  completam  volo  ut 
deserviant  summo  altari  illius  ecclesia^  ubi  corpus  meum  sepelitur, 
ad  ardendum  tempore  elevacionis  Corporis  Christi.  Lego  v.  pau- 
peribus  liominibus  dictas  quinque  torclicas  tenentibus  et  portan- 
tibus  ad  exequias  meas  et  missam  die  sepulturas  mea^,  ciulibet 
j.  togam  cum  capucio  de  panno  laneo  albo.  Volo  quod  quinque 
denarii  liberentur  dictis  quinque  pauperibus  liominibus  ad  oifei-- 
endum  ad  missam  meam  tempore  oblacionis  die  sepulturaa  meai 
vel  octavo.  Lego  fabrica^  illius  ecclesia3  in  qua  ero  sepulta  pro 
sepultura  mea  vj  s.  viij  d.  Lego  fratri  (blank)  Rotbom  pro  cele- 
bracione  missse  mese  et  pro  sermone  dicendo  eodem  die  vj  s.  viij  d. 
Lego  xiij.  capellanis  ad  exequias  meas  et  missam  cuilibet  xij  d. 
Novem  clericis,  cuilibet  iiij  d.  Uni  capellano  ad  celebrandum 
pro  anima  mea  et  pro  anima  dicti  Joliannis  nuper  mariti  mei — 
per  unum  annum — vij.  marcas.  Fabrics?  eccles.  Catli.  Ebor. 
iij  s.  iiij  d.  Cuilibet  moniali  domus  S.  Clementis  predictas  ad 
faciendum  exequias  meas  et  missam  die  octavo  —  cum  nota 
iij  s.  iiij  d.  Anachoritaa  ejusdem  loci  ad  orandum  devote  pro  anima 
mea  xx  d.  Priori  et  Conventui  S.  Trin.  in  Mikelgate  pro  uno 
obitu  die  sepulturse  mese  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Fratribus  S.  Roberti  de 
Knaresburgh  pro  uno  obitu  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Priori  et  Conventui 
de  Helay  parke  pro  uno  obitu  vj  s.  viij  d.  Priorissse  et  Conv. 
domus  Monialium  de  Senyngtliwat  pro  uno  obitu  xx  s.  Fabrica? 
ecclesia  de  Withall,  vj  s.  viij  d.  Anaclioritis  in  Walmgate  et 
Fissliergate  in  suburb.  Ebor.  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Hospitali  S.  Tliomai  in 
Urbe  Romana,  xxd.  Ad  distribuendum  pauperibus  die  sepul- 
turae  mcje  xiij  s.  iiij  d.,  cuilibet  j  d.  Lego  annulum  meum 
aureum  optimum  dedicatum,  quo  utor  super  digitum  meum,  ad 
pendendum  super  laqueum  olosericum  circa  collum  ymaginis  Sancti 
Salvatoris  apud  Novum  Burgum.  Lege  Willelmo  filio  meo  j. 
peciam  stantem  argenti  et  deauratam  et  j.  ollam  argenti,  et  j. 
Missale,  et  calicem  cum  uno  vestimento  ocupandum  infra  ca- 
pellam  manerii  de  Withall.     Briano*  filio  dicti  Willelmi  j .  ewer 

sanctuaries  of  the  widow  and  the  orphan.  Her  will  makes  several  additions  to  the 
genealogy  of  the  house  of  Stapleton. 

*  Afterwards  Sir  Brian  Stapleton  of  Wighill,  the  husband  of  Jane  daughter  of  Sir 
Lancelot  Thirkeld,  and  the  father  by  her  of  a  large  family  of  children.  He  died  in 
1518,  and  was  buried  in  the  chapel  of  Our  Lady  in  the  north  aisle  of  the  church  of 
Wighill.  His  wife  died  before  him,  and  the  widower  leaves  to  his  daughter  Jane 
(wife  of  Robert  Conyers  of  Hutton)   '•  a  ryng  of  golde  graved  with  fedders,  which 


272  TESTAMENTA 

argenti  et  j.  parvam  peciam  argenti  punsatam.  Briano  filio  meo 
j.  peciam  argenti  flatt  coopertani,  j.  ollam  argenti,  j.  murrain 
Biagnam,  xij.  cocliaria  argenti,  et  x.  marcas  argenti,  si  bona  mea 
ad  hoc  duraverint.  Lego  Miloni,  Thomse,  Johanni  et  Christoforo 
filiis  meis  cuilibet  eorum  x.  marcas  argenti,  si  bona  mea.  Eliza- 
betbge  filise  j.  peciam  argenti  stantem  cum  vino  bretis.  Isabellas 
filise  nieaj  j .  peciam  argenti  flatt  punsatam  et  coopertam.  Kate- 
rinai  filise  meas  j.  peciam  argenti  stantem  et  coopertam  cum 
ymagine  Sanctas  Katerina^.  Willelmo  Norton  fratri  meo  C  s. 
Johanni  Norton  filio  et  heredi  dicti  Will,  xx  s.  Johanni  Norton 
militi  consanguineo  meo  j.  peciam  argenti  flatt  coopertam  et 
duplicatam  deauratam  quam  pater  meus  michi  legavit  in  testa- 
mento  suo.  Lego  dominae  Isabellas  Vavasour  moniali  de  Senyng- 
thwatt*  predicta  mantellum  meum  penulatum  cum  gray.  Lego 
ad  unum  jentaculum  Priorissa^,  monialibus,  mulieribus  generosis 
et  aliis  servientibus  dicta^  domus  Saucti  Clementis  fiendmn  die 
sepulture  mese  xx  s.  Lego  pro  pane,  servicia,  speciebus  et  vino 
emendis  pro  capellanis,  monialibus  et  mulieribus  generosis,  ejus- 
dem  loci  S.  Clementis,  et  clericis  ad  exequias  meas  existentibus 
xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Lego  Priorissfe  dictse  domus  S.  Clem.  j.  saltseler 
argenti  coopertum  et  in  parte  deauratum  pro  tempore  quo  ipsa 
erit  Priorissa  ejusdem  loci,  et  volo  quod  remaneat  successive  de 
Priorissa  ad  Priorissam  ejusdem  domus  pro  eorum  tabula.  Resi- 
duum bonorum  meorum  infra  Prioratum  S.  Clem,  et  alibi  pono 
ad  discrecionem  executoru.m  meorum.  Executores  Willelmum 
Stapilton  filios  meos  (^sic).  Item  lego  cuilibet  ordini  Fratrum 
infra  Ebor.  pro  exequiis  et  missa  fiendis  cito  post  deccssum  meum 
xiijs.  iiijd.  \_Prob.  8  Jan.  1465-6."! 


CCXYIII.    TESTAIIENTUM  THOM^  XnOKNOLM  KUPEE  DE  HAESTHORP 

AEMIGEEI. 

A.D.    M.cccc.lxv.      Ego   Thomas    Thornolmf    de   Harsthorp, 
armiger — sepeliendu^m  in   eccles.  par.   Sancti   INIartini  in  Burton 

was  the  last  token  betwixt  my  wyffe  and  me."  The  wills  of  the  Stapletons  are  all 
of  them  interesting.  There  were  many  splendid  heirlooms  in  the  family,  which  are 
often  carefully  described. 

*  The  little  house  of  Sinningthwaite  was,  if  I  may  be  allowed  to  use  the  term,  the 
most  aristocratic  of  the  Yorkshire  nunneries.  Ladies  who  had  in  their  veins  some  of 
the  best  blood  in  the  north  of  England  were  always  to  be  found  within  its  walls.  The 
nunnery  of  Clementhorp  near  York  was  also  similarly  favoured. 

+  The  head  of  a  family  of  some  consideration  in  the  East  Riding  of  Yorkshire, 
which  ended  during  the  reign  of  Elizabeth  in  two  coheirs,  who  married  into  the 
families  of  Calverley  and  Saltmarsh.  The  testator,  according  to  the  Visitation  of  1585, 
was  the  husband  of  Elizabeth  daughter  of  John  Ellerker  of  Moretowne.  This  docs  not 
tally  with  the  present  will. 


EBORACENSIA.  273 

Anneys. — Lego  ad  emendum  quoddani  ornamentum  pro  summo 
altari  ibidem  ij  s.  Lego  sustentacioni  cujusdam  luminis  vocati 
torches  quae  ponuntur  super  les  Judasses  ibidem  ij  s.  Residuum 
ConstanciEe  uxori  mea^,  Waltero  filio  raeo  at  Annae  filiee  mese. 
IProh.  14  Feh.  1465-6.] 


CCXIX.   TESTAMENTUM  RICARDI  WARTERE  *  CIYIS  EBOR. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  Fest.  Pentec.  M.cccc.lviij.  Ego 
Ricardus  Wartere,  aldermannus,  civis  et  mercator  Ebor. — sepe- 
liend.  infra  eccles.  par.  S.  Salvatoris  in  Maresco,  Civitat.  Ebor., 
in  insula  australi,  juxta  corpus  Alicia?  uxoris  nieae  nuper  defuncte, 
sub  quodam  sarcophago  de  expensis  meis  ibidem  parato. — Lego 
XX.  marcas  distribuendas  et  dividendas  inter  omnes  illos  ad  quos 
de  rectitudine  et  jure  Johannes  Moreton,|  pater  Alicige  nuper 
uxoris  mese  defunctse,  in  debito  erat  die  mortis  su£e,  videlicet, 
cuilibet  eorum  secundum  quantitatem  debiti  sui.  Volo  quod 
executores  mei  faciant  c.  togas  de  nigro  panno  vel  de  nigro 
russett  duplicatas  cum  albo  lodice  seu  albo  panno  pro  pauperibus 
et  mulieribus,  cum  c.  camisiis  pro  hominibus  et  pauperibus  mu- 
lieribus  in  dicta  Civitate  Ebor.,  ac  etiam  in  patria,  ubi  maxima 
necessitas  paupertatis  erit,  secundum  discrecionem  ex.  meorum. 
Ac  etiam  volo  quod  omnes  literati  pauperes  dictas  togas  seu 
camisias  recipientes,  qui  exequias  mortuorum  dicere  sciunt, 
dicant  tribus  vicibus  Placebo  et  Dirige  devote  cum  ix.  Lectionibus 
et  Commendacione  pro  anima  mea.      Et   volo  quod  executores 

The  father,  or  perhaps  the  grandfather,  of  the  testator,  John  Thomhohne  of  Has- 
thorpe,  Esq.  made  his  will  May  2,  1431.  Prob.  19  March,  1434-5.  He  desired  to 
be  buried  in  the  church  of  Burton  Annas,  and  he  left  the  sum  of  14/.  to  have  services 
performed  for  liis  soul,  and  for  those  of  Margaret  his  wife,  and  his  boys.  To  John 
Thornholme,  his  younger  son,  he  bequeatlied  his  lands  in  Wakefield.  To  John 
Thornholme,  his  elder  son,  he  left  his  lands  in  Driffield,  Baynton,  Foston,  and  Brig- 
ham.  His  brother,  William  Thornholme,  is  indebted  to  him  in  the  sum  of  20Z.  He 
mentions  his  daughter  Isabel  and  his  wife  Margaret. 

Margaret  Thornholme  of  Hasthorpe  made  her  will  at  Hasthorpe  14  April,  1445. 
Prob.  7  Dec.  1446.  She  desired  to  be  buried  in  the  church  of  All  Saints  at  Annas 
Burton.  The  residue  of  her  estate  she  left  to  her  son  Thomas  Thornholme  (the 
testator). 

*  Richard,  son  of  William  and  Alice  Wartre,  an  alderman  and  citizen  of  York. 
He  was  one  of  the  sheriffs  for  the  city  in  the  year  1431,  and  Lord  Mayor  in  1436  and 
1451.  He  also  was  one  of  the  representatives  of  the  city  in  the  Parliament  holden  at 
Cambridge,  13  Hen.  VI.  The  will  of  his  brother,  Thomas  Wartre,  has  been  given 
(No.  cvin). 

f  The  Moretons  were  a  wealthy  family  of  merchants  in  York.  On  the  20th  of 
July,  1434,  John  de  Moreton,  son  and  heir  of  Roger  de  Moreton,  late  of  Moreton, 
citizen  and  alderman  of  York,  desires  to  be  buried  in  the  church  of  St.  Martin's  in 
Micklegate,  in  the  choir  of  St.  Nicholas,  near  Margaret  his  wife.  To  his  daughter 
Ellen  he  leaves  100  marks  for  her  marriage,  "  et  totum  perle  quod  habeo."  HiS 
son  John  de  Moreton  is  his  executor. 

VOL.  II.  T 


274  TESTAMENTA 

mei  emant  seu  em  ere  faciant  et  ordinent  j.  capam  de  rubio 
velwet  comodantem  ad  sectam  optimam  in  eccles.  par.  S.  Salv., 
quia  ibidem  est  uniim  vestimeutum  cum  ij.  dalmaticis  ejusdem 
sectse.  P]t  volo  quod  executores  mei  faciant  scutum  cum  armis 
meis,  sicut  factum  est  super  sarcophagum  sepulcri  mei,  sculptum 
super  libellum  dicta3  capte,  ea  intencione  ut  populus  specialiter 
oret  pro  anima  mea.  Lego  ad  texturam  australis  partis  dictse 
ecclesije  cum  plumbo  xl  1.  sterling,  et  plus  si  necesse  fuerit.  Et 
volo  quod  executores  mei  emant  j.  Missale  et  alios  libros  niaxime 
necessarios  ad  sustcntacionem  Divini  servicii  in  ecclesia  de  Bug- 
thorp  ad  valorem  x.  librarum.  Et  volo  quod  quandocunque 
parochiani  dictaj  ccclesise  faciant  novum  campanile  *  ibidem 
executores  mei  solvant  parocliianis  dictis  x  1.  quas  Thomas  frater 
mens  legavit  ad  tecturam  dicti  campanilis.  Item  volo,  ordino 
et  firmissime  precipio  quod  una  cista  fortis  et  secura  ponatur  et 
stet  in  vestiario  eccles.  Cath.  B.  Petri  Ebor.  ad  conservandum 
salve  et  secure  bona  mea,  viz.,  aurum  meum  et  argentum  et 
thesaurum  atque  omnes  obligaciones  et  evidencias  meas  per  quas 
aliqua  bona  michi  debentur.  Et  volo  quod  dicta  cista  firmissime 
atque  tutissime  sit  serata,  et  quilibet  executorum  meorum  habeat 
clavem  dictas  cista3,  et  quod  intersint  unanimiter  cum  aliqua  bona 
fuerint  in  illam  posita  seu  ab  ilia  recipienda.  Et  si  omnes  pre- 
sentes  esse  non  poterint  volo  quod  iiij.  illorum  vel  tres  ad  minus. 
Item  volo  et  ex  parte  Dei  firmiter  precipio  dictis  executoribus 
meis  ut  ipsi  conducant  tales  bonos  sacerdotes  ydoneos  et  honestos 
atque  virtuosos,  qui  maxime  Deo  placere  et  saluti  animae  me® 
animarumque  predictarum  proficere.  Item  volo  quod  dicti  ex- 
ecutores mei  scribant  seu  scribi  faciant  multas  sedulas  seu  billas 
proprii  nominis  mei  Eicardi  Wartere,  prefati  Willelmi  Wartere 
patris  mei  et  Johannse  Wartere  matris  mea3,  Alicia^  et  Alicias 
Wartere  quondam  uxorum  mearum,  omniumque  fratrum  atque 
sororum  mearum,  sicque  animarum  omnium  fidelium  defunctorum, 
ita  ut  omnes  predict!  capellani  mei  qui  pro  anima  mea — con- 
celebrabunt  habeant  seu  habeat  unusquisque  eorundem  unam 
billam  ad  altaria  sua,  ea  intencione,  ut  habeant  me  in  memoria 
et  specialiter  et  devote  orent.  Et  volo  quod  dicta^  sedulas  dentur 
omnibus  aliis  personis  tam  laicis  quam  clericis  cui  seu  quibus 
aliquod  est  legatum — ut  et  ipsi  similiter  possint  habere  me  in 
memoria  et  devote  orent  pro  anima  mea.     \_Prob.  Afar.  1465.] 

*  The  sum  of  1 0^.  was  bequeathed  by  the  testator's  brother  to  build  this  belfry  or 
tower,  as  may  be  seen  in  his  will  (No.  cviii.). 


EBORACENSIA.  275 


CCXX.    TEST.  JOIIANNIS  FERNELL  DE  EBOR.  CAPELLANI. 

Sep.  j,  M.cccc.lxvj.  Ego  Johannes  Fernell  capellanus — Leo-o 
ecclesise  Omn.  Sanctor.  de  Peseholme  unum  Psalterium  cum 
porticu  Sancti  Joliannis  BaptistaB  cathenandum.  Ecclesias  B. 
Mar.  de  Bolton  in  Craven  ad  serviendum  ibidem  cuilibet  sacristse 
pro  tempore  suo  unum  librum  vocatum  Berengarius  Cardinalis. 
Ecclesia?  S.  Wilfridi  de  Brensall  in  Craven  unum  librum  voca- 
tum Pupillam  Oculi — Roberto  filio  Willelmi  fratris  mei  iij  s.  iiij  d. 
ad  exliibicionem  suam  in  scolis,  et  unum  librum  Grammaticalem, 
unum  librum  de  Placebo  et  Dirige  cum  Commendacione  et  cum 
uno  Ympnario  non  completo.  Ricardo  Warde  librum  vocatum 
Medullam  Grammaticae  cum  aliis  libris  Grammaticalibus,  unum 
librum  vocatum  Placebo  et  Dirige.  Willelmo  Couper  filio  Ro- 
berti  Couper  unum  Primarium.  Uni  capellano  honesto  celebra- 
turo  per  unum  annum  integrum  pro  salario  suo  precium  Portiforii 
sui  quatenus  sufficere  poterit,  et  residuum  salarii  sui  de  bonis. 


CCXXI.    TESTAMENTmi  DOMING  SIARGARETiE  ASKE. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  Septimo  die  mensis  Augusti  a.d. 
M.cccc.lxv.  Ego  Margareta  Aske  *  relicta  Ricardi  Aske  de 
Aghton  armigeri — sepeliendum  in  cboro  Prioratus  B.  Marise  de 
Ellerton.  Lego  Jolianni  |  Aske  filio  meo  et  lieredi  optimum 
meum  par  precum  de  corall,  annulum  meum  nupcialem,  et  meam 
peciam  argenti  et  deaurati  coopertam.  Condono  eidem  omnia 
debita  quse  miclii  debet,  c  s.  exceptis.  ElizabetbaB  uxori  dicti  Jo- 
liannis tilii  mei  meum  par  precum  de  corall  minimum.     Margareta3 

*  A  daughter  of  Sir  Robert  Ughtred  of  Kexby,  knight,  by  Margaret,  daughter  and 
coheir  of  Sir  John  Goddard,  knight.  She  married  Richard  Aske  of  Aughton,  Esq. 
who  died  in  1460,  aged  forty,  and  was  buried  in  the  priory  of  Ellerton.  In  the  chancel 
of  Aughton  Church  portions  of  a  brass  and  of  an  inscription  to  commemoiate  the 
testatrix  and  her  husband  are  still  remaining.  The  family  of  Aske  of  Aughton 
sprang  from  a  younger  son  of  the  house  of  Aske  of  Aske,  who  came  into  Howdenshire 
as  seneschal  of  that  district  under  the  Bishop  of  Durham.  The  family  soon  took  a 
firm  root  at  Aughton,  and  acquired  great  wealth  and  distinction  by  allying  itself  with 
some  of  the  noblest  of  the  Yorkshire  houses.  Robert  Aske,  the  illfated  leader  of  the 
Pilgrimage  of  Grace,  was  the  great-grandson  of  the  testatrix;  and  Richard  Aske  of 
Aughton,  the  last  of  the  family  of  whom  we  have  any  record,  disgraced  himself  and 
the  honour  of  his  house  by  standing  counsel  to  the  regicides  at  the  trial  of  Charles  I. 

f  Sir  John  Aske  of  Aughton,  knight,  was  seventeen  years  old  at  his  father's  death 
in  1460,  and  he  then  became  a  ward  of  his  mother.  By  his  will,  dated  on  8th  of 
April,  1497,  and  proved  on  the  5th  of  June  following,  he  desired  to  be  buried  in  the 
chancel  of  the  Monastery  of  Ellerton,  before  the  image  of  the  Blessed  Mary,  where 
the  Gospel  is  wont  to  be  read  by  the  deacon.  His  wife  Elizabeth  was  a  daughter  of 
the  distinguished  house  of  Bigod  of  Settrington,  and  by  her  he  left  a  large  family. 

T  2 


276  TESTAMENTA 

filise  mese  cxx.  marcas.  ElizabetliEe  *  filiaa  meae  cxx.  marcas. 
Lego  prefatis  ]\Iargaretge  et  Elizabeths  filiabus  meis  omnes  togas 
meas  cum  coffris  meis.  Lego  eidem  Margaretse  optimam  meam 
zonam  de  viridi  serico  argento  paratam  et  deauratam.  Lego  pre- 
dicta2  Elizabethce  secundam  zonam  meam  de  blodio  serico  argento 
paratam  et  deauratam.  Lego  predicts  ]\Iargareta3  optimum  ]\Ia- 
tutinum  librura  meum.  Elizabeths  filise  mes  secundum  librura 
meum  et  meum  novum  saltsaler  argenti  et  deaurati.  Elizabethse 
Kirk  by  j.  lectum  bonum,  ij.  vaccas,  et  v.  marcas  argenti.  Johanni 
Vavasour  cognato  meo  xl  s.  Lego  vicario  eccles.  de  Aghton  xx  s. 
Johanni  Redeshawe  xx  s.,  ct  eidem  pro  levacione  debitorum 
meorum  xls.  Fratri  Willelmi  Bewyk  domus  ordinis  Fratrum 
Augustin.  Ebor.  xiij  s,  iilj  d.  et  eidem  pro  factura  unius  fenestra 
vitrese  cum  armis  meis  et  filii  mei  ix  s.  Lego  unam  crucem  auri 
cum  perillis  positis  ymagini  Beats  ]\laris  de  Scardeburgh.  Lego 
Roberto  Askef  filio  et  heredi  predicti  Johannis  Aske  lilii  mei  ij. 
cocliaria  argenti.  Johanns  Ughtred  filiols  mes  ij.  coclearia 
argenti.  Item  volo  quod  unus  homo  conducatur  ad  peregrinan- 
dum  usque  Sanctum  Ninianum  in  Scocia  ad  expensas  meas,  et 
ibidem  ofFerendum  pro  me  unum  annulum  auri  cum  uno  dyamant 
in  eodem.  Item  lego  uni  homini  ituro  usque  Beatum  Thomam 
Cantuaris  Archiepiscopum  et  ibidem  offerat  pro  me  j.  salu3  [sic) 
auri.  Lego  ad  orandum  pro  anima  Johannis  Stillingstell  v  d. 
Lego  in  oblacione  Sancts  Anns  j  d.  Lego  ad  distribuendum 
pauperibus  pro  anima  mea  vj  s.  viij  d.  Lego  cuilibet  pauperi 
homini  de  Aghton  j.  bus.  frumenti  etj.  bus.  siliginis.  Volo  quod 
tres  capellani  condueantur  ad  celebrandum  pro  anima  mea  per 
unum  annum  integruin.  Lego  ad  empcionem  unius  lapidis  super 
sepulcrum  meum  et  mariti  mei  ponendum  et  jacendum  x  1.  Ri- 
cardo  et  Thorns  filiis  meis — Ordino  dictum  Johannem  Aske 
filium  mciun  et  heredem,  Johannem  Vavasour  cognatum  meum, 
predictum  fratrera  Will.  Hoveden  vicarium  de  Aghton,  et  Jo- 
hannem Redeshawe  executores  meos — Residuum  Margarets  et 
Elizabeths  filiabus  meis.      \_Prob.  20  Nov.  1466.] 

*  Elizabeth  Aske  took  the  veil,  and  when  her  bi-other,  Sir  John,  makes  his  will  in 
1497,  she  was  a  nun  at  Watton. 

t  Afterwards  Sir  Robert  Aske  of  Aughton,  who  had  livery  of  his  estates  in  1498. 
His  will  is  dated  the  10th  of  March,  1529-30,  and  was  not  proved  till  the  16th  of 
March,  1541-2,  as  his  children  had  other  things  to  think  of  in  the  interval,  which  was 
indeed  disastrous  to  the  house  of  Aske.  He  desires  to  be  buried  in  the  choir  of 
Aughton,  near  his  wife,  who  was  a  daughter  of  John  Lord  Clifford.  He  was  fortu- 
nately spared  from  witnessing  the  loss  of  his  son  Robert,  for  he  died  on  the  21st  of 
February,  1530-1. 


EBOKACENSIA.  277 

CCXXII.    TESTAMENTUxM  WILLELMI  TWAYTE  AKMIGERI. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Fest.  S.  Bartliol.  a.d.  M.cccc.lxvj.  Ego 
Willelmus  Twayte  *  de  Marston,  armiger — sepel.  in  eccles.  par. 
Omn.  Sanctor.  de  Marston  coram  altare  B.  M.  Virg.  Volo  quod 
tria  quarteria  bladi  disponantur  inter  pauperes  tenentes  meos  ad 
orandum  pro  anima  mea. — Lego  Nicholao  Twayte  j.  equum  badii 
coloris  cum  albo  capite,  iiij.  oves  matrices  et  iiij.  agnos.  Lego  ad 
reparacionem  torticiorum  ij  s.,  ut  sex  vel  quatuor  ardentes  de- 
ferantur  coram  corpore  meo  a  domo  mea  ad  ecclesiam.  Lego 
Thomse  Twayte  f  filio  meo,  et  eciam  causa  sustentacionis  Agnetis 
sororis  suae,  mea3  filias,  omnia  vestimenta  et  ornamenta  capellte 
me^  et  orologium  meum  cum  campana,  j.  cistam  cum  evidentiis 
meis  et  j.  aliam  cistam  de  Flandria,  unum  le  hallyng  rubium,  ij. 
cathedras,  mensas,  formulas  et  tristellis  in  aula,  j.  pelvim  de  auri- 
calco  cum  rosa  et  j.  aquarium  eidem,  les  tubbes,  troglies  et  standes 
pertinencia  pandoxatorias,  brasiatoria^  et  botellariaj,  preter  j.  trogli 
plumbiam  ;  item  cisternam  plumbiam  pro  brasio  cum  le  maskefat, 
priorem  bigam  ferro  ligatam  cum  jugis  et  teenies  ferreis  ac 
hernesiis  pro  equis  traliendis  pertinentibus  illa3big£e,  et  j.  aratrum. 
Do  et  lego  Alicia3  et  Johanna^  filiabus  meis  xl.  marcas  in  pecunia 
vel  bona  et  catalla  ad  valorem,  viz.  xx.  marcas  utrique  ad  earum 
maritagium :  ita  quod  se  maritabunt  per  avisamentum  et  agrea- 
mentum  Isabellte  uxoris  mea3,  Briani  RouclyfF,:f  Willelmi  Hun- 
gate  et  Thomse  Rowclyif  vel  unius  eorum.  Residuum — \_Prob. 
1  Dec.  1466.] 


CCXXIII.    TESTAMEKTUM  JOHANNIS  LANGTON  AEMIGEEI. 

This  is  tlic  last  will  of  me  John  Langton,§  squyer,  son  and 
heir  of  John  Langton,  kny glit,  made  the  xxij .  day  of  December, 

*  William  Thwaite  of  Marston,  in  the  Ainsty  of  York,  Esq.  the  head  of  a  family 
which  afterwards  rose  to  some  eminence.  This  will  makes  considerable  additions  to 
the  pedigree  of  the  family,  of  the  early  history  of  which  there  is  but  little  known. 
The  will  of  William  Thwaite  of  Marston,  the  testator's  father,  adds  another  generation 
to  the  pedigree.  It  was  proved  at  York  10  Feb.  1434-6.  In  it  he  desires  to  be  buried 
in  the  choir  of  the  church  of  Marston,  with  the  permission  of  the  rector.  He  then 
orders  Sir  Thomas  Marshall  to  make  an  estate  to  his  son  William  Thwaite  (the  tes- 
tator), of  all  his  lands  in  Bikerton,  and  another  to  his  son  Robert,  of  his  lands  in 
Hoton,  together  with  the  chapel  croft.  He  appoints  as  his  executors  Agnes  his  wife 
and  William  his  son,  and  he  makes  Guy  Rocliffe  the  supervisor  of  his  will.  Marston 
is  at  a  short  distance  from  York,  and  it  is  there  that  that  fatal  fight  occurred  which 
was  so  ruinous  to  the  hopes  of  the  Royalists,  and  so  disastrous  to  Charles  I. 

f  Thomeis  Thwaite,  the  eldest  son  of  the  testator,  married  a  Middleton  of  Stokeld, 
and  was  the  progenitor  of  the  family  at  Marston. 

J  There  was  evidently  some  connection  between  the  families  of  Thwaite  and  Rocliffe, 
but  where  it  was  I  have  been  unable  to  ascertain. 

§  John,  son  and  heir  of  Sir  John  Langton  of  Farneley,  near  Leeds.      The  will  of 


278  TESTAMENTA 

in  the  sext  yere  of  the  reign  of  kyng  Edward  fourt,  and  I  the 
same  John  beyng  in  hele  of  body  and  of  hole  mynde,  will  and 
ordenyng,  in  the  forme  ensuyng  :  First,  I  beqweth  my  soule  to 
God  Almyghty,  and  to  our  Lady  his  blessid  modir,  and  to  all  the 
Seyntcs  of  lievyn ;  and  my  body  to  be  beried  in  the  parissh  chirch 
of  Ledes  in  the  same  place  where  Agnes  late  wyfe  to  me  the 
said  John  is  beried,  with  a  stone  of  marbill  to  be  laid  upon  us 
both,*  with  a  grete  skochon  of  myn  armes  and  of  the  amies  of 
my  said  wife  to  be  sett  in  the  mydis  of  the  ston,  with  all  my 
doghtirs  in  armes  with  thair  husbandis  apon  my  right  syde,  and 
and  with  all  my  sones  and  thair  wifes  in  armes  apon  my  left  side, 
and  with  all  my  fadir,  graunsir,  and  auncestres  in  small  skochons 
at  luy  hede,  under  the  scriptur  towarde  departed,  in  lyke  wise  as 
ye  sail  fynd  thame  at  Yorke  whare  myn  auncestre  is  ther.  Also 
I  will  that  the  vicar  of  Ledes  have  to  my  corspresand  my  best 
hors  and  also  my  seconde  harnes.  Also  I  bequeyth  to  the  high 
auter  of  the  chirch  of  Ledes  vj  s.  viij  d.  in  recompence  of  all  my 
other  dewtis  if  I  have  ony.  And  also  to  the  warke  of  the  same 
chirch  xx  s.,  which  I  will  be  delivered  to  the  kirkmaisterys  for  the 
tyme  beyng.  Also  I  will  that  every  prest  syngyng  messe  in  the 
chirch  of  Ledes  the  day  of  my  beryall  have  vj  d.,  and  every  other 
prest  iiij  d.,  and  every  clerk  reding  lessons  ij  d.,  and  every  child 
syngyng  in  the  quere  j  d.  To  every  pore  man,  woman  and  child 
j  d.  or  the  walow  of  j  d.,  and  no  almos  to  be  gyven  tothos  childre 
of  whome  the  fadirs  have  godes  to  the  value  of  xl.  or  more. 
Also  I  will  and  charge  myn  executours  to  shewe  openly  emang 
the  peple  that  it  is  my  will  that  no  vij.  day  be  made  for  me. 
And  if  1  have  sufficient  of  godes  to  performe  this  my  last  will 
the  day  of  my  beriall  and  over  them,  I  will  that  of  the  resydue 
therof  iiij  1.  of  my  mony  be  distribute  and  given  be  myn  exe- 
cutours to  the  pore  parishyns  of  Ledes  by  the  aviso  of  the  vicar 
and  of  ij.  wele  trustyd  men  to  be  chose  of  every  town  of  the 
same  parissh.  Also  I  bequith  to  Seynt  Petir  warke  of  Yorke 
vj  s.  viij  d.     And  to  every  ordir  of  y^  iiij.  ordirs  of  Freres  at 

his  mother  Euphemia  has  occurred  (No.  ecu.).  The  pedigree  of  the  family  in 
Thoresby's  Ducatus  Leodiensis  is  full  of  such  glaring  inconsistencies,  that  even  Whit- 
aker  turns  aside  to  notice  them.  In  it  the  testator  is  said  to  have  married  Eleanor, 
daughter  of  William  Saltmarsh,  of  Saltmarsh,  Esq.  The  name  of  his  wife,  as  we 
gather  from  her  monument  and  the  present  will,  was  Agnes.  This  will  is  unfortunately 
imperfect. 

*  Whitaker  alludes  to  this  monument  in  his  History  of  Leeds.  He  describes  it  as  a 
large  black  marble  stone,  with  the  effigies  of  a  male  and  female  figure  upon  it,  which 
have  been  originally  surrounded  by  twelve  escutcheons.  At  the  feet  of  the  figures  is 
the  inscription  of  which  he  professes  to  give  a  copy.  His  version  must  be  an  incorrect 
one,  as  he  makes  both  husband  and  wife  to  die  on  one  day,  "  probably,"  as  he  says, 
"of  some  pestilential  disorder."  This  by  no  means  tallies  with  the  present  will,  which 
is  dated  some  years  after  Langton  and  his  wife  are  said  to  have  died.  Whitaker  has 
evidently  read  the  inscription  incorrectly. 


EBORACENSIA.  279 

York  vj  s.  viij  d.  I  li^ve  made  a  state  to  Sir  Henry  Vavasour 
knyght  and  to  other  in  and  of  my  maners  of  Farncley,  Gargrave, 
MulthorpandClaklieton  and  of  othirkmdes  and  tenements  inFarne- 
lay,  Gairgrave,  Multhorp,  Clakheton,  Okenshagh,  Scolcs,  AVyksay, 
Lutton  upon  tlie  AVokle  and  Lillyng,  and  also  of  certeyn  landes 
in  Tange  and  in  the  Cite  of  York,  and  of  certyne  rent  in  the 
covmty  of  Lancastre — I  will  that  if  naythir  Sir  Robert  Danby 
knyght,  James*  his  son,  nor  Annes  doglitir  to  John  Langton  f 
my  son  newe  dede  and  wife  to  the  same  James — Also  I  will  that 
the  said  Annes  have  astate  in  like  wise  of  the  revercion  of  an 
annuite  of  xx.  marcs  going  out  of  the  maner  of  Hoton  Longvilers, 
after  y^  decese  of  Thomas  Langton  and  William  Langton  bredir 
to  me  the  seid  John,  or  elles  of  the  same  maner,  yf  it  may  be 
goten  for  as  much  as  it  is  taild  of  olde  tyme  to  me  be  endenture 
of  marige  made  betwix  S'"  Robert  Xevill  |  and  Margaret  his 
wyfe  doghtir  to  Sir  AVilliam  Pole. — bro^'  Henry  Langton. 


CCXXIV.    TEST.  WILLELMI  HOLME  VICAEn  DE  MATHEESAT. 

Feb.  ix.  M.cccc.lxvj.  Ego  Willelmus  Holme  vicarius  eccles. 
de  Mathersay.  Lego  ad  picturam  tabernaculi  in  quo  pendet 
pixis  altaris,  et  ad  picturam  ymaginis  Omnium  Sanctorum  ex 
parte  sinistra  summi  altaris  situatas  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Lego  ad  usum 
dicta3  ecclesige  unum  librum  vocatum  Pupilla,  et  volo  quod  ligetur 
in  choro  cum  cathena  ferri  ex  parte  boriali.  Lego  ad  usum 
dictse  ecclesise  j.  capam  de  wirsted  cum  stellis  aureis  undique 
textam,  unam  infulam  cum  dalmaticis  et  ornamentis  aliis  eisdem 
spectantibus.  Item  ad  usum  dictse  ecclesiee  optimum  cooperto- 
rium,  ij.  optimarum  linthiaminum  et  ij.  optima  manutergia, 
necnon  j.  servicale  cerico  viridi  coopertam,  j.  pel  vim  cum  lavacro; 
et  volo  quod  hujusmodi  pelvis  et  lavacrum  deserviant  temporibus 
baptizacionis  infancium  et  ad  ilium  usum  duntaxat  custodiantur, 

*  Sir  James,  eldest  son  of  Sir  Robert  Danby,  Lord  Chief  Justice  of  the  Court  of 
Common  Pleas.  He  married  the  testator's  granddaughter,  Agnes,  daughter  and  heir 
of  his  eldest  son  John  Langton,  Esq.  From  this  match  descended  the  knightly  family 
of  Danby  of  Farneley,  an  estate  which  Sir  James  received  with  his  wi.fe.  Sir  James 
Danby,  by  his  will  dated  on  the  6th  of  March,  1496-7,  which  was  proved  at  York  on 
the  28th  of  June  following,  desired  to  be  buried  in  the  church  of  Leeds.  His  wife, 
the  heiress  of  Farneley,  survived  him,  and  is  mentioned  in  her  husband's  will. 

i"  John  Langton,  Esq.  the  testator's  eldest  son,  whom  he  speaks  of  as  "newe  dead," 
had  been  gathered  to  his  fathers  some  ten  years  before  the  date  of  the  present  docu- 
ment. By  his  will,  dated  Dec.  4,  1452,  he  ordered  himself  to  be  buried  in  the  church 
of  All  Saints  in  the  Marsh,  in  the  city  of  York.  He  left  to  Joan  his  sister  three  milch 
kine,  and  to  a  midwife  (sic)  of  Stockton  35,  The  residue  of  his  estate  he  bequeathed 
to  John  Langton  his  father. 

X  The  heiress  of  the  Nevilles  brought  the  estate  of  Farneley  into  the  family  of 
Langton. 


280  TE8TAMENTA 

Lego  ad  faciendum  pavimentum  ante  chorum  Sancti  Joliannis 
Baptiste  in  eadeui  ecclesia  vj  s.  viij  d.  Lego  Priori  et  Conventui 
de  Mathirsay  ad  edificacionem  domorum  ignitarum  xs. 


CCXXV.    TESTAMENTUM  THOM^  SENOWES  NUPER  DE  EBOEACO  GENEROSI. 

Dec.  9,  1466.  Thomas  Senowes,*  gentilman — sep.  in  cimiterio 
ecclesige  Sancti  Olavi  Ebor.  Residuum  Margarets  uxori  mese  et 
liberis  meis.     [Pn  10  Feb.  1466-7.] 


CCXXVI.    TESTAMENTUM  WALTEEI  CALYEELEY  DE  CALTEELET. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  vj.  Apr.  a.d.  M.cccc.lxvj.  Ego 
Walterus  Calverleyf  de  Calverley  in  Com.  Ebor.  armiger — sepe- 
liend.  in  ecclesia  mea  parochiali  de  Calverley.  Lego  optimum 
meum  animal  vicario  dictge  ecclesise,  nomine  mortuarii.  Lego 
Katerinfe  \  uxori  meee  optimum  meum  equum  album  ambulantem. 
Lego  Beatrici  §  filite  mese  xxl.  sterlingorum,  et  xl.  oves  cum 
totidem  agnellis,  vj  vaccas  cum  vj.  vitulis,  iiij.  bucculos,  iiij. 
equos  vel  equas,  et  ij.  lectos.  Et  lego  cuidani  capellano  ydoneo  et 
lionesto  ad  celebrandum  pro  anima  mea  per  j.  annum  in  eccles. 
mea  par.  vj.  marcas.  Et  lego  quatuor  ordinibus  Fratrum  Mendic' 
in  Civ.  Ebor.  viij  s.  inter  eos  dividendos.     Et  Fratribus  Pred.  de 

*  A  York  gentleman,  and  in  all  probability  the  father  of  William  Senows,  Bishop 
of  Durham.  That  prelate  is  said  to  have  been  the  son  of  a  sieve-maker,  and  to  have 
been  born  at  the  little  village  of  Shincliffe,  near  Durham.  It  may,  perhaps,  seem 
ungenerous  for  a  native  to  subtract  even  one  name  from  the  scanty  list  of  local  worthies 
of  whom  the  County  Palatine  of  Durham  can  boast  ;  but  I  should  like  to  see  this  state- 
ment of  the  bishop's  origin  and  birthplace  rest  upon  some  other  authority  than  Browne 
Willis.  We  have  probably  before  us  the  will  of  the  prelate's  father.  Senowes  (his 
name  has  been  written  in  many  ways)  began  life  as  a  monk  of  St.  Mary's  Abbey,  York. 
His  rise  must  have  been  a  rapid  one,  as  he  was  successively  Warden  of  Merton  College, 
Oxford,  Provost  of  Eton,  Chancellor  of  the  University  of  Oxford,  Abbat  of  St.  Mary's 
Abbey,  York,  and  Bishop  of  Carlisle.  His  last  piece  of  preferment  was  the  bishoprick 
of  Durham.  He  died  in  1505,  having  held  the  see  of  Durham  for  three  years,  and 
was  buried  in  St.  Mary's  Abbey  in  York. 

f  Walter  Calverley,  of  Calverley,  Esq.  the  head  of  a  distinguished  and  ancient 
house.  He  is  said  to  have  married  Elizalieth,  one  of  the  daughters  of  Sir  Thomas 
Markenfield,  of  Markenfield,  2  Henry  V.  In  his  will  he  mentions  his  wife  Catherine. 
The  testator  appears  to  have  discarded  the  name  of  Scott,  the  ancient  patronymic  of 
his  family,  which  for  some  time  waged  war  with  Calverley.  In  the  Test.  Ebor.  I. 
ccxxxiii.  the  will  of  Sir  Walter  Calverley,  the  father,  or  perhaps  the  grandfather,  of 
the  testator,  may  be  found. 

X  A  Catherine  Calverley,  whom  I  believe  to  be  the  widow  of  the  testator,  made 
her  will  in  1481,  which  was  proved  at  Yoi'k  three  years  afterwards.  She  appears 
to  have  lived  at  Milford,  and  she  desires  to  be  buried  on  the  north  side  of  the  church 
of  Sherburne,  before  the  image  of  St.  Mary  Magdalene.  There  is  nothing  in  her  will 
to  identify  her  with  any  degree  of  certainty  as  the  widow  of  the  testator. 

§  Beatrix,  the  testator's  daughter,  became  the  wife  of  Tristram  Boiling  of  Boiling. 


EBORACENSIA.  281 

Pontefract  ij  s.  et  Fratribus  Minor,  de  Doncastre  ij  s.  Item  lego 
cuilibet  filio  meo  iiij.  vaccas.  Item  lego  Annaj  filial  Willelmi 
Calverley  xx.  marcas.  Et  Thomge  filio  Tliomse  Calverley  iiij. 
bucculos  et  ij.  juvencas.  Et  lego  Katerinse  iixori  meas  xx.  oves 
et  XX.  agnellos.  Item  volo  quod  Katerina  uxor  mea  habeat 
omnes  crateras  et  jocalia  sua  qiia3  fuerunt  sua  propria  tempore 
nupciarum  nostrarum.  Et  lego  Willelmo  Calverly  *  filio  meo 
optimam  crateram  meam  argenti.  Et  Thomaj  filio  meo  secundam 
peciam  meam  argenti.  Et  lego  Roberto  f  filio  meo  aliam  peciam 
argenti.  Et  Willelmo  filio  meo  et  filiis  suis  optimam  crucem 
meam  auri.  Et  lego  Tliomse  filio  meo  xl.  oves  et  predicto  Roberto 
filio  meo  xl.  oves.  Et  lego  Radulpho  Wentwortli  J  ij.  bucculos 
et  ij.  juvencas  biennes.  Ricardo  Sanderson  j.  bestiam  biennem. 
Jolianni  Thorp  j.  bestiam  biennem.  Residuum —  Executores 
facio  Willelmum  Calverley,  Laurencium  Kyglielay,§  et  Thomam 
Clapam||  armigeros.     \_Prob.  5  Mar.  1466-7.] 


CCXXVII.    TESTAMENTUM  JOHANNIS  FITZWILLIAM. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  x.  Sep.  INI.cccc.xlvj.  (sic).  Ego  Jo- 
hannes Fitzwilliam^  de  Waddesworth — sepeliendum  ubicunque 
Deus  disposuerit.  Lego  nomine  mortuarii  mei  optimum  meum 
animal  vicario  eccles.  de  Waddesworth.  Lego  eidem  vicario  pro 
decirais  meis  oblitis  iij  s.  iiij  d.  Lego  idoneo  et  honesto  capellano 
ad  celebrandum  pro  anima  mea  et  anima  uxoris  mea^,  ac  anima- 
bus  omnium  pro  quibus  orare  teneor,  xiiij.  marcas.  Lego  Allcise 
filiae  Margaretse  uxoris  mea3  unam  ollam  eneam,  j.  pelvim  cum 
lavacro.  Elizabethse  Stirlay  unam  ollam  enneam,  j.  pelvim  cum 
lavacro.     Item  lego  fabricce  ecclesise  de  Waddesworth  vj  s.  viij  d. 

*  William  Calverley,  Esq.  the  testator's  son  and  heir,  married  Agnes,  a  daughter 
of  Sir  John  Tempest  of  Bracevvell.  His  marriage  articles  are  dated  20  Henry  VI, 
On  the  12th  of  April,  1488,  he  made  his  will,  which  was  proved  at  York  on  the  31st 
of  January  following.  He  desires  to  be  buried  in  the  church  of  Calverley.  He  men- 
tions his  wife  Agnes,  his  brother  Robert,  his  sons  William,  John,  Richard,  Robert, 
Thomas,  and  Nicholas,  his  daughter  Alice,  and  his  sister  Elizabeth,  both  of  whom 
were  then  nuns  at  Esholt.      He  calls  himself  "senior"   in  his  will, 

f  Robert  Calverley  (the  elder)  of  Calverley,  Esq.  one  of  the  younger  sons  of  the 
testator,  survived  till  1498-9.  He  then  made  his  will,  in  which  he  desired  to  be 
buried  in  the  choir  of  the  church  of  Calverley,  under  his  stone.  He  mentions  his 
daughters  Catherine  and  Alison,  with  the  children  of  his  brother  Thomas,  and  Sir 
William  Calverley  and  his  lady.     His  wife  had  died  before  him. 

X  Ralph  Wentworth  was  probably  a  kinsman  of  the  testator.  Elizabeth,  the  tes- 
tator's daughter,  married  John  Wentworth  of  North  Elmsal. 

§  One  of  the  testator's  daughters  was  the  wife  of  Richard  Kighley. 

II   Margaret  Calverley,  a  daughter  of  the  testator,  married  Thomas  Clapham. 

iy  The  testator  does  not  appear  in  the  pedigree  of  Fitzwilliam  of  Wadworth  which 
is  given  by  Mr.  Hunter.  From  the  date  he  might  perhaps  be  a  son  of  that  Ed- 
mund  Fitzwilliam  who  died  in  1430. 


282  TESTAMENTA 

Eesiduum  Alicise  uxori  meaj,  Arnaldo  Reresby*  et  Willelmo 
Wynsterlay  vicario  de  Cunesburgh.  Lego  utrique  dictorum 
Arnaldi  Reresby  et  Will.  Wynsterlay  pro  eorum  laboribus  xiij  s. 
iiij  d.     \_Proh.  1  Ap.  1467.] 


CCXXVIII.    TESTAMENTUM  DOMINI  WILLELMI  BOSTON. 

Ill  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  xxj.  die  mensis  Mar,  A.D.  M.cccc.lxvj. 
Ego  Willelmus  Boston,  de  Newarke,  capellanus — sepeliendura 
coram  altare  S.  Stephani  in  eccles.  par.  de  Newarke.  Et  volo 
quod  sepulcrum  meum  tegatur  cum  lapide  marmoreo.  Et  volo 
quod  sit  super  ilium  lapidem  ymago  ad  similitudinem  patris  mei 
et  altera  ymago  ad  similitudinem  mei,  filii  sui,  in  memoriam 
vitriusque.  Lego  vicario  parochiali  eccles.  predictaa  nomine 
mortuarii  mei  optimum  jocale  meum.  Cuilibet  filiorum  et 
filiarum  Tliom»  Boston  de  Lincoln  vj  s.  viij  d.  Lego  Tliomse 
Herte  j.  lectum  integrum  viz.  coopertorium,  tapetum  cum  rosis 
contextum,  etc.  et  sex  cocliaria  argenti,  j.  marcipium  cum  zona 
harnesiata,  coloris  blodii,  anamelata.  Lego  predicto  Tlionice  et 
Joliannse  sorori  suje  gardinura  plantatum  cum  croco  prout  iacet 
ad  orientalem  finem  adjunctuni  cantle  de  Kewerk,  et  omnia 
capita  croci  plantata  in  orto  meo  ad  finem  le  Appilton  gate,  ex- 
ceptis  dumtaxat  sex  quarteriis.  Lego  communi  stipiti  cantarise 
predictEe  xl  s.  Lego  communitati  ejusdem  loci  meum  jurinale, 
ita    quod  sit   in    custodia  senescalli  ejusdem   loci,  et  lego  eidem 

*  Arnald  Reresby  of  Rotherham,  Esq.  was  probably  a  younger  son  of  Sir  Thomas 
Reresby  of  Thribergh,  who  died  in  14.39.  His  will,  which  is  dated  on  28  Nov.  1485, 
was  proved  at  York  on  the  4th  of  January  following.  He  desires  to  be  buried  in  the 
church  of  Thribergh.  He  leaves  24  marks  to  a  suitable  priest  who  shall  do  service 
and  pray  specially  for  his  soul,  and  for  those  of  "William  Reresby  his  brother,  and 
Isabella  his  sister,  for  the  space  of  four  years.  To  the  making  or  glazing  of  a  window 
in  the  chapel  of  the  Blessed  Mary  upon  Rotherham  Bridge,  Qs.  8d.  To  Elizabeth, 
Margaret,  and  Alianor  Reresby  6  marks  each.  To  Thomas  Reresby  20^.  To  Isabel 
Westby  10s.  To  Elizabeth  Fitzwilliam  135.  4d.  To  Arnald  Wardrop,  13.<:.  4d.  To 
Richard  Reresby  IBs.  id.  To  Arnald  Tak  6s.  Sd.  To  the  Abbot  and  Convent  of 
Roche  13«.  id.  To  John  Greenwood,  Vicar  of  Rotherham,  10s.  To  John  Treyton 
20s.  He  appoints  his  cousin  Ralph  Reresby  his  executor.  Arnald  Reresby  died 
2  Dec.  1485,  and  was  buried  in  Thribergh  Church,  where  his  monument  is  still  re- 
maining. His  name  was  formerly  recorded  in  one  of  the  windows  in  Rotherham 
Church. 

Of  Sir  Thomas  Reresby,  the  father  of  Arnald,  there  is  but  little  known.  He 
married  Maud  Bosvile  of  Chevet,  and,  dying  28  March,  1439,  was  buried  near  his 
wife  in  Thribergh  Church.  His  wife  died  in  June,  1430.  Sir  Thomas  made  his  will 
7  Dec.  1431,  which  was  not  proved  till  April  28,  1439.  He  orders  himself  to  be 
buried  in  the  church  of  St.  Leon.ird  at  Thribergh,  and  he  desires  that  a  chaplain  may 
be  found  to  do  service  for  his  soul,  as  well  as  for  that  of  Matilda  his  wife,  with  others. 
His  sons  Ralph  and  Arnald  Reresby  are  his  residuary  legatees  and  executors,  and  his 
cousin  Peter  De  la  Pole  is  the  supervisor  of  his  will.  His  father,  another  Sir  Thomas 
Reresby,  died  in  1394. 


EBORACENSIA.  283 

loco  unum  librum  vocatum  Medulla  Grammati^.  Lego  Willelmo 
Banaster  capellano  meum  optimum  superpellicium  et  optimam 
cicam  meam. — Thomaj  Padlay  capellano  meum  a  mashode  et 
secundum  superpellicium  meum.  Lego  capellano  cuidam  celebra- 
turo  per  tres  annos  integros  ad  altare  S.  Laurencii  pro  anima  mea, 
parentum  meoruni,  magistri  Joliannis  Lawe,  Roberti  La  we  et 
Beatricis  uxoris  ejus  xvj  1.  Et  volo  quod  intersit  choro  in  ecclesia 
predicta  quolibet  festo  ix.  Lectionum,  et  quod  cotidie  dicat 
Placebo,  Dirige  et  Commendaciones  pro  animabus  predictis. 
Lego  Johannaj  Rayues  j.  coopertorivim  cum  leone  contextum, 
XX  s.  et  j.  togam  talarem  blodiam  cum  capucio  ejusdem  coloris. 
Roberto  Crecy  j.  par  precularum  de  mystiltyne.  Jolianni 
Willingliam  capellano  meum  bever  hatt.  Henrico  Raynes  unum 
gardinum  in  Coddington  lane  plantatum  cum  croco.  Magistro 
Roberto  Dey  imum  librum  vocatum  Bartilmey  Theologian.  Lego 
uni  sacerdoti  peregre  profecturo  pro  me  ad  Bridlington,  Walsing- 
ham,  Cauntirbery  et  Hayles  xxvj  s.  viij  d.  Altari  S.  Trinitatis 
xl  s. — et  volo  quod  ista  summa  expendatur  in  honesta  clausura 
biforali  circa  tabulam  ad  altare  predict.  Item  volo  quod  tota  mea 
pecunia  numerata  ponatur  in  una  cista  cum  tribus  clavibus  diver- 
sis,  ita  quod  unusquisque  executorum  meorum  habeat  unam,  et 
volo  quod  predicta  cista  ponatur  in  una  camera  infra  predictam 
cantariam  vel  in  vestibulo  ecclesiie  parocliialis  de  Newarke.  Et 
volo  quod  nullus  executorum  meorum  occupet — nee  faciat  absque 
concilio  aliorum  duorum.  Thomas  Burgh  militi  unum  annulum 
aureum. 

Bona  legata  ore  tenus  post  sigillacionem  testamenti. — Emmas 
uxori  Johannis  Colcroft  j.  ymaginem  S.  Johannis  Baptistas — 
ymaginem  B.  Mar.  Virginis  cantariaa  de  Newarke.  Dim.  uln. 
damask  legat  summo  altari  et  altari  S.  Laurentii.  \_Prob.  24  Ap. 
1467.] 


CCXXIX.    TESTAMENTUM  DOM.  HUGONIS  SMYTH  RECTOEIS  DE  SAUNDEBT. 

Mail  XX.  M.CCCC.lxvij.  Ego  Hugo  Smyth  rector  eccles,  par. 
de  Saundeby — sep.  in  cimiterio  eccles.  S.  Martini  de  Saundeby. 
Lego  Willelmo  Smyth  fratri  meo  unum  librum  vocatum  le 
Byblem,  usque  clausum  vit^  su£e,  et  post  decessum  ejusdem 
Willelmi  lego  predictum  librum  ecclesia  de  Saundeby,  ita  quod 
non  alienetur  ab  inde,  non  per  dominum  nee  per  rectorem,  neque 
per  ecclesias  prepositos  nullo  modo  vendatur,  sed  extat  in  choro 
ad  scabellum  cathenatus,  ac  ibidem  sine  line  permansurus  ad 
utilitatem  ac  profectum  in  poster um  legencium. 


284  TESTAMENTA 


CCXXX.    TESTAMENTUM  JOHANNIS  LATON  NUPEE  DE  SAXHOW  AEMIGERI. 

March  19,  1466-7.  Johannes  Laton  *  de  Saxhowe  armiger — 
sep.  in  navi  ecclesige  mese  parochialis  de  Eudby.  Elizabeths 
filiaj  mea3  ad  maritagium  suum  viginti  libras.  Kesiduum  Eliza- 
betha3  f  uxori  meaj,  Georgio  et  Kogero  filiis  meis,  quos  constituo 
executores  meos.  Et  Christoferum  Conyers  J  militem  snperviso- 
rein.  Hiis  testibus,  Christofero  Conyers  §  rectore  ecclesifE  de 
Eudby,  Domino  Eicardo  Mansfelde  dictse  ecclesise  capellano 
parochiali,  etc.     [Pr.  25  May,  1467.] 


CCXXXI.    TESTA.MENTUM  DOMING  MATILDA  EURE  NTJPER  RELICTiE 
TTILLELMI  EURE  MILITIS. 

In  Dei  nomine,  Amen.  I  Malde  Euer,  ||  late  the  wyfe  of  Sir 
William  Euer  knyght,  stondyng  in  my  pure  wydowhode,  the 
xij.  day  of  February,  in  the  yere  of  cure  Lorde  Jhesu 
M^  CCCC.  Ixvj,  beyng  hole  of  mynde  and  discrecion,  maks,  or- 
dans  and  setts  my  testament  in  this  wyse.  Fyrst  I  gyfe  and 
witts  my  saule  to  Almyghty  God  and  to  his  gloriouse  modyr 
and  wirgin  Sanct  Marie  and  to  all  the  Sancts  of  heven,  and  my 
body  to  be  beryd  in  the  abbay  of  Aide  Malton  in  the  where  by 
syde  my  husband.     Also  I  wite  to  ylkon  of  my  sonnes  v.  twynters 

*  The  family  of  Laton  took  up  its  abode  at  Sexhoe  in  Cleveland,  at  the  close  of  the 
14th  century,  in  right  of  Elizabeth,  one  of  the  coheirs  of  Nicholas  Gower,  who  became 
the  wife  of  Thomas  Laton  of  Laton  in  Richmondshire,  the  father  of  the  testator. 
On  the  20th  of  June,  1431,  the  testator  had  a  grant  of  lands  in  Bra  with  made  to  him 
by  his  father  and  mother.  The  maiden  name  of  his  wife  has  not  yet  been  ascertained. 
He  had  by  her  a  large  family.  His  eldest  son,  Robert  Laton  of  Melsonby  and  Sexhoe, 
Esq.  died  in  14 SO,  and  his  widow  Eleanor  in  1503.  The  main  line  of  the  family 
became  extinct  towards  the  close  of  the  17th  century. 

f  On  May  11,  1480,  Roger  Laton,  Esq.  was  allowed  to  administer  to  the  effects  of 
Elizabeth  Laton  of  the  city  of  York,  widow,  and  of  Sir  Robert  Laton,  late  Rector  of 
St.  Saviour's  in  that  city,  both  of  whom  had  died  intestate. 

X  Sir  Christopher  Conyers  of  Hornby,  about  whom  much  has  been  already  said. 

§  Christopher  Conyers,  Rector  of  Ilutton  Rudby  in  Cleveland,  and  the  parish 
priest  of  the  testator,  was  one  of  the  younger  children  of  Sir  Christopher  Conyers  of 
Hornby.  He  died  in  1483  ;  and  his  will,  which  is  dated  in  that  year,  throws  con- 
siderable light  upon  the  much-disputed  genealogy  of  the  house  of  Conyers  of  Hornby. 
He  was  instituted  to  the  rectory  of  Rudby  penult.  Feb.  1456-7,  on  the  presentation 
of  Sir  John  Conyers,  Knight.   The  living  was  then  vacant  by  the  death  of  John  Castell. 

II  Maud  daughter  of  Henry  Lord  Fitzhugh  of  Ravenswath  Castle,  by  Elizabeth 
heiress  of  Sir  Robert  Grey  of  Rotherfield  and  the  widow  of  Sir  William  Eure  of 
Witton  Castle  in  the  bishoprick  of  Durham.  Her  mother  Elizabeth,  the  Lady  of 
Ravenswath,  mentions  her  in  her  will,  which  was  dated  in  1427,  and  leaves  to  her  •'  a 
Primer  covered  in  blew."  (Wills  and  Inv.  211.)  By  Sir  William  Eure  the  testatrix 
had  a  large  family.  The  manor  house  of  Old  Malton  was  the  favourite  residence  of 
the  Eures,  and  many  of  them  were  interred  in  the  adjacent  monastery.  Her  eldest 
son.  Sir  Ralph  Eure,  was  killed  at  Towton  in  1461. 


EBORACENSIA.  285 

and  two  threnter  stotts.  Also  I  wite  to  every  one  of  my  saide 
sonnes  xx.  3 owes  and  two  oxen  yat  ar  at  Wotton.  Also  I  witt 
to  my  dogliter  dame  Marjory  Conyers*  j.  standyng  pece  gilted. 
Also  to  my  doghter  Kateryn  0 wthrede  f  j .  pece  of  silver  coverte. 
Also  I  witt  to  my  doghter  dame  Jolian  Ogle  J  j.  pece  of  silver 
coverde  and  also  xx.^^  30WS.  Also  I  witt  to  my  son  Herre  j .  salt- 
saler  of  silver  covert.  Also  I  witt  to  Eufeme  Spenser  xx  s.  and 
a  bede.  Also  to  Agnes  Dalton  xx  s.  and  a  bede.  Also  to  Mar- 
garete  nures  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Also  to  Robert  Melott  xx  s.  Also  to 
Sir  Thomas  Slake  to  syng  for  me  a  twelmonth  xl  s.  with  his 
borde.  Also  to  William  Bady  y^  elder  xx  s.  Also  to  William 
Bady  his  son  xiij  s.  iiij  d.  Also  to  John  Cuke  x  s.  Also  to 
John  Flesshewer  vj  s.  viij  d.  Also  to  William  Aide  x  s.  Also 
to  John  Coll  X  s.  Also  I  witt  to  Herre  my  son  al  my  hus- 
bandery  at  Malton,  that  his  to  say,  vj.  oxen  with  the  ploght  and 
wayne  and  all  odyr  gere  thar  to  belonging,  with  two  staggs  that 
ar  at  Wotton.  Also  I  witt  to  the  kirke  of  Wotton  iij.  shepe. 
Also  I  witt  to  Sir  Thomas  Slake  to  his  rewarde  xxs.  Also 
I  witt  to  the  kirke  of  Sant  Andrew  Awkland  in  the  Bishoprike 
of  Durham  a  draght  ox  for  my  corse  present.  Also  I  witt  to  the 
Prior  of  JMalton  vj  s.  vilj  d.  to  pray  for  my  saule.  Also  to  evere 
chanon  xx  d.,  and  to  the  nonyes  xij  d.  to  pray  for  me.  Also 
I  witt  to  the  howse  of  Hertilpole  vj  s.  viij  d.  to  say  a  trentall  of 
messes  for  me.  Also  I  witt  to  Dane  Eobert  Harlesay  xx  d.  by 
side  his  leget  before.  Also  I  witt  a  westement  of  red  velowet  to 
Sant  John  of  Baptiste  awter  in  the  Abbay  of  Malton  to  be 
abiding  yer.  Also  I  wit  to  Sir  Thomas  Slake  j.  bede  at  Wotton. 
Also  to  Janet  Dykson  vj  s.  wuth  a  bede.  The  residue  of  all  my 
godees  meveable  and  unmevable  a  boun  not  legate,  my  detts 
payed,  and  the  costes  of  my  beryall  fulfilled,  I  gyfe  to  my  sonnes 
Herre   Eure,§  Maister  William  Eure||   and  John  Eure,  that  yai 

*  Margery  wife  of  Sii'  Christopher  Conyers  of  Sockburn,  Kt.  by  whom  she  had 
many  children. 

-f-  Catherine  married  Sir  Robert  Ughtred  of  Kexby,  Kt. 

I  About  this  lady  there  is  some  little  obscurity.  She  may,  perhaps,  have  been  the 
wife  of  Sir  John  Ogle,  a  younger  son  of  the  house  of  Bothal,  who  took  the  name  of 
Bertram.  He  had  a  wife  Jane,  about  whom  Mr.  Hodgson  in  his  History  of  Northum- 
berland can  give  no  information.     She  remarried  a  Pennington. 

§  Henry  Eure  of  Old  Malton,  Esq.  the  second  son  of  the  testatrix,  took  to  wife 
Catherine  Danby  the  widow  of  Robert  Lascelles,  Esq.  of  Sowerby  near  Thirsk.  By 
her  he  left  a  daughter  Margery.  In  his  will,  dated  at  Old  Malton,  17  Oct.  1476,  he 
desires  to  be  buried  in  the  "  Monastery  of  our  Lady  in  Okie  Malton  before  the  medys 
of  the  alter  of  Seynt  John  of  Baptist,  where  the  prest  usith  to  saye  Confiteor.'''  The 
will  is  too  interesting  to  be  compressed  within  the  narrow  compass  of  a  note. 

II  William  Eure,  S  T.B.  one  of  the  younger  children  of  the  testatrix,  occurs  as 
rector  of  Brompton  in  Pickering  Lyth  in  August  4,  1453.  He  then  obtains  a  licence 
to  preach  from  the  Archbishop  of  York.  On  Sept.  20,  1460,  he  exchanges  his  living 
of  Brompton  with  John  Gisburn  for  the  precentorship  in  York  Minster,  and  on  the 
28th  of  July,  in  the  following  year  the  Archbishop  grants  him  a  dispensation  for  non- 


286  TESTAMENTA. 

dispose  yerwith  as  semes  yam  most  expedient  for  the  wele  and 
hele  of  my  saule.  And  of  this  my  last  will  and  testament  to  be 
fulfillede,  I  make  myn  executoures  my  saide  sonnes  Herre  Eure, 
Maister  William  Eure  and  John  Eure.  Also  I  ordan  and  mak 
surviors  of  my  saide  will  and  testament,  that  my  will  aforesaid 
may  be  fulfilled,  my  especiall  good  lord  my  lorde  of  Graystoke 
and  my  lorde  Fytheughe.*  Yeven  the  day  and  the  yere  above- 
said.  Theys  wittenes,  Prior  of  Malton,  Sir  William  Turnor,  Sir 
Thomas  Slake  and  William  Bady  the  elder.  [P/-.  30  May,  1467.] 


CCXXXII.    TESTAMENTUM  JOHANNIS  SMYTH  DE  NEWEEK  CAPELLANI. 

Jun.  vj.  M.cccc.lxvij.  Ego  Johannes  Smyth  de  Xewarke 
capellanus — sepeliend.  in  eccles.  par.  B.  Mar.  de  Xewarke  coram 
ymao-ine  Beati  Nicholai,  more  presbiteri  cantar.  ejusdem  loci. 
Quatuor  capellanis  portantibus  funus  meum  ad  ecclesiam, 
cuilibet  vd.,  in  honore  quinque  vulnerum  Domini  nostri  Jhesu 
Christi.  Et  volo  quod  quilibet  sacerdos  veniens  ad  sepulcrum 
meum  procumbens  sub  stola  in  tempore  absolucionis  habeat  ij  d. 
Leo-o  ad  altare  S.  Xicholai  unura  vestimentum  de  damask  et 
unum  crucifixum  de  argento  ibidem  imperpetuum  permansura  in 
memoriam  mei  et  omnium  benefactorum  meorum. 

residence,  as,  in  obedience  to  tlie  King's  mandate,  he  was  unable  to  be  far  distant  from 
the  city  of  London.  Eure  was  Vicar  of  Leeds  for  some  time,  and  he  founded  the 
chantry  of  St.  Mary  Magdalen  in  that  town.  He  was  living  in  1476,  when  he  is 
mentioned  in  his  brother  Henry's  will. 

*  The  nephews  of  the  testatrix.  To  illustrate  the  relationship  which  existed  be- 
tween these  two  noble  houses,  I  append  a  document  which  may  be  found  in  the 
Register  of  John  Kempe,  Cardinal  Archbishop  of  York,  fol.  158-9.  It  appears  that 
Ralph  the  eldest  son  and  heir  of  John,  Baron  of  Greystock,  was  desirous  of  contracting' 
an  alliance  with  Elizabeth  one  of  the  daughters  of  William  Lord  Fitzhugh  of  Ravens- 
wath.  He  finds  that  she  is  his  cousin,  a  relationship  which  in  those  days  was  fatal  to 
matrimony  if  no  dispensation  from  some  ecclesiastical  authority  could  be  obtained,  and 
accordingly  he  obtained  a  dispensation  from  Pope  Eugenius  IV.  Armed  with  this  instru- 
ment young  Greystock  goes  at  once  to  the  Archbishop  of  York  and  obtains  an  audience 
of  that  prelate  in  the  Hospital  of  St.  James,  near  Westminster,  on  the  22d  of 
November,  1434.  He  was  accompanied  by  John  Catterick,  who  acted  as  proCtor  for 
his  betrothed.  The  Archbishop,  wlio  was  perhaps  annoyed  at  Greystock's  going  to  the 
Papal  court  for  a  dispensation  which  he  could  have  granted  himself,  requires  the  pro- 
duction of  witnesses  to  prove  the  exact  relationship  between  the  two  parties.  The 
witnesses  who  are  produced  were  all  of  them  Yorkshiremen  by  birth,  and  one  of  them 
at  least  was  a  distinguished  man.  They  were,  William  Ayscough,  gentleman,  learned 
in  the  law,  Richard  Burgh  (domicellus),  and  Richard  Seggeswyk.  The  witnesses 
assert  that  Henry  Fizherry,  knight,  was  the  father  of  Henry  Fizhugh  and  Joan,  that 
Henry  Fizhugh  was  the  father  of  another  Henry  who  was  the  father  of  William 
Lord  Fizhugh,  whose  daughter  Elizabeth  was  the  wife  of  the  said  Ralph  Greystock. 
(It  does  not  follow  from  this  that  the  marriage  had  already  taken  place).  The 
witnesses  now  proceed  to  give  the  pedigree  of  the  lady.  Joan  the  daughter  of  Henry 
Fizherry,  knight,  was  the  wife,  as  they  say,  of  William  Baron  Greystock,  and  the 
mother  by  him  of  Ralph,  the  father  of  John  the  petitioner's  sire.  The  Archbishop 
confirmed  the  papal  dispensation,  and  we  are  indebted  to  his  scruples  for  the  pre- 
servation of  an  interesting  record,  a  curious  specimen  of  a  kind  of  documentary 
evidence,  which  is  very  rarely  to  be  met  with.  ^ 


287 


INDEX   OF  WILLS   IN  VOLUME   IL 


A. 

Adirley,  Rad.     1429 
Alcok,  William.     1434 
Aldwyk,  John.      1444 
Aleby,  Thomas.     1457 
Alne,  Robert.     1440 
Alott,  John.      1454 
Ardern,  Thomas.     1455 
Arnali,  John.     1446 
Aske,  Hawisia.      1450 — 1 
Dom.  Margaret.      1465 


B. 

Bagule,  Jacobus.     1438 
Banks,  WilHam.      1458 
Barnyngham,  John.     1457 
Barton,  Richard.      1455 
Bedford,  Agnes.      1459 
Bekwith,  Margaret.     1436 
Bell,  John.     1458 
Beverley,  John.     1435 
Blakburn,  Margaret.      1433 

Nicholas.     1431—2 

Blenkinsop,  Alexander.      1442 
Boston,  William.      1466 
Both,  Wm.  Arch.  Ebor.     1464 
Bowes,  William.      1437 
Boynton,  Thomas,  miles.     1460 
Brompton,  John.     1444 
Bulmer,  John.     1441 
Burton,  John.     1464 
Burgh,  Alice.     1453 
Byrdsay,  Robert.     1457 


No. 


34 

86 
166 

63 
146 
153 

93 
112 
221 


64 

173 

161 

171 

183 

47 

177 

39 

37 

14 

73 

228 

209 

53 

193 

85 

69 

204 

133 

117 


Calverley,  Walter.     1466  226 

Cambridge,    Matild.   Comitissa  de. 

1446  37 

Carleton,  John.     1442  74 


Carr,  Thomas.  1444 
Catryk,  Alice.  1440 
,  Walter.     1448 


1453 


Chaworth,  Thomas,  miles. 
Clark,  John.      1449. 
Clvfeton,  Gervase,  miles. 
Cl'yff,  John.     1455 
Clyfford,  Robert.     1428-9 
Clyderhowe,  William.      1454 
Clynt,  Richard.     1434 
Cokefeld,  Domina  Margaret 
Conesbye,  William.     1440-1 
Constable,  John,  miles.      1449 

Robert,  miles.     1441 

Robert.     1454 

Conyers,  John,  miles.  1438 
Cotingham,  Richard.  1442 
Crathorn,  Robert-      1464 


1458 


1462 


de. 


Cromwell,    Johanna,    Domina 
1434 

Rad.,  Dominus  de.      1455-6 

Croull,  Alice.     1464 


D. 

Dalby,  Alicia.     1495 
Dalton,  Agnes.     1445 
Darell,  George.      1432 
Daunay,  Margaret.      1454 
Dautree,  John.     1458 

Thomas.     1437 

Dawbeny,  Egidius,  miles.      1444 
De  la  Ryver,  Margaret.      1454 

Thomas.      1451 

Dene,  John.     1433 
Downham,  W^illiam.     1464 
Duflfeld,  William.     1443 


E. 


Ellerker,  John.     1438 


No. 

81 

58 
106 
179 
116 
137 
159 
4 
139 

19 
206 

67 
122 

66 
142 

48 

71 
213 

32 
154 
207 


180 

90 

21 

152 

182 

44 

91 

141 

118 

35 

211 

76 


52 


288 


INDEX  OF  WILLS  IN  VOL.  II. 


No. 

Elwyn,  Johannes.     1465  216 

Elyott,  William.     1433  25 

Eston,  Roger.     1446  92 

Esyngwald,  John.     1431  12 

Robert.     1443  80 

Eure,  Dame  Malde.     1466  231 

Everingham,  Thomas.     1453  135 


Fayrfax,  Guy  do.     1446  98 

Fernell,  John.      1466  220 

Fitlyng,  John.     1440  61 

Fitzwilliam,  John.     1446  227 

Flemmyng,  Robert.     1458  181 

Floure,  Jac.     1452  124 

Fulford,  Elen.      1453  130 
Fulthorp,  Thomas,  miles.     1456          160 


Galby,  John.     1451  119 

Carton,  John.     1455 — 6  155 

Gilliott,  Ellen.     1459  184 

Gilson,  Heleyn.     1451  115 

Girlyngton,  William.     1414  83 

Goldyng,  Robert.     1463  133 

Gower,  Elizabeth.     1452  127 

•  Walter.     1443  79 

Gray,  Robert.      1437—8  46 

Gvlby,  John.     1434—6  38 


H. 

Halifax,  William.      1453  140 

Hamerton,  Richard.      1464—5  212 

Isabella.     1432  17 

Hansford,  Margaret.      U47  100 
Haryngton,  Thomas,  miles.     1459       195 

Haukyn,  Thomas.      1458  174 

Hay,  Eliz.  del.     1434  31 

Peter  del.      1426  9 

Haynson,  John.     1458  176 

Hayton,  William.     1435  41 

Hedlam,  John,  knight.      1461  190 

Hercy,  Hugo.     1455  156 

Hilton,  Johanna.     1432  18 

Robcrtus,  miles.     1429  13 

Holme,  Nicholas.     1458  178 

Robert.      1452  126 

William.      1466  224 

Horneby,  Thomas.     1464  201 

Hoton,  Robert  de.     1446 — 7  99 


Hunter,  Robert.     1446 

J. 

Johnson,  Richard.     1448 

K. 

Kerr,  Isabella.  1457 
Kilburn,  John.  1436 
Kirketon,  Margaret.     1455 — 6 


Lambton,  Domina  Eliz.     1439 
Langton,  Eufemia.     1463 

John.     6  Edw.  IV. 

Lascy,  Beatrix.     1438-9 

Robert.     1426-7 

Lassells,  William.     1461 
Laton,  John.     146'>-7 
Ley,  Richard  de.      1461 
Lister,  John.     1453 
Low,  Robert.     1454  5 
Luneburgh,  John.     1458 
Lyndley,  Thomas.     1439 
Lynehouse,  Thomas.     1453 


M. 

Maleverer,  John.      1451 
Malolacu,  Matild.  Domina  de. 
Mansion,  Alv.     1439 
Manthrop,  John.      1434 
Markett,  Henry.     1443 
Marshall,  Thomas.      1455 
Melton,  John,  miles.      1455 
Merflet,  Simon.     1462 
Mirfeld,  Oliver 
Monketon,  Johannes.     1464 
Morton,  John.     1431 
Mouncex,  Matilda.     1441 
Myton,  Domina  Alesia.     1440 


N. 

Nawton,  John.     1436 
Neville,  Alex,  knyght.      1457 
John,  knyght.     1449 


No. 
96 


103 


170 
43 

157 


56 
202 
223 

51 
I 
199 
230 
194 
136 
145 
169 

54 
138 


114 

1438    50 

57 

29 

78 

149 

150 

204 

200 

210 

11 

70 

60 


42 
162 
113 


John,    Dominus    Latymer. 

1430  6 

Nicksone,  Thomas.     1461  188 

Normanville,  William,  miles.   1449  110 


p 


INDEX  OF  WILLS  IN  VOL.  II. 


No. 


Palmes,  Thomas.      1433 
Patryngton,  Richard.     1451 
Pikeryng,  Richard,  miles.     1441 
Plane,  Richard.     1454 
Plays,  Robert.     1429 
Pole,  Edmund.     1445 
Portyngton,  Domiiia  Elen.     1457 
Pudsey,  John.      1442 
Domina  Margareta.     1444 


R. 

Radclyff,  John.     1444 
Raventhorp,  John.      1432 
Revetour,  William.     1446 
Rlche,  William.     1465. 
Rider,  John.     1443 
Rilleston,  John.      1442. 
Rodes,  John.     1457. 
Rolleston,  Robert.      1450 
Roos,  Alienora.      1438 

John.     1451 

Rouclyff,  Guido.  1460 
Routh,  William.  1445 
Russell,  Richard.     1435 


Salvayne,  Henry.     14C4 

William'.     1436 

Santon,  Peter.     1433-4. 
Sarum,  Richard.  Comes  de.    1461. 
Sayvell,  John.     1459 
Scargill,  Thomas.     1432 
Scrope,  John  le.     1452 

John,  Dorainus  de.     1453 

Senowes,  Thomas.  1466 
Shakespere,  John,  1433 
Shirburn,  Agnes.     1444 

Richard.     1436 

Sibthorp,  William.  1447 
Smyth,  Hugh.     1467 

John.     1467 

Stanhop,  Thomas.  1462 
Stapilton,  John,  miles.     1454 

Margaret.     14G5 

Stowe,  William.     1430 

St.  Quintin,  Antonius.     1443 — 4 
Strelley,  Nicholas,  miles.     1430 
Strangwais,  Robert.     1444 

Robert.     1447 


24 
121 

68 

147 

8 

101 

167 

72 

88 


22 

95 

215 

77 

75 

164 

111 

49 

123 

186 

95 

40 


208 

62 

30 

189 

185 

28 

125 

151 

225 

26 

87 

59 

104 

229 

232 

197 

148 

217 

10 

84 

3 

89 

102 


T. 


Talbot,  Joh.  Comes  Salop.     1446 
Tempest,  John,  miles.     1463 
Thornolm,  Thomas.      1465 
Tidman,  John.      1458 
Torald,  Richard.      1439 
Twaite,  William.      1466 
Tyldesley.  Adam.     1457 


Ulceby,  John.     1460 
Upstail,  Alice.     1430 

V. 

Vavasour,  Henry.     1447 

W. 

Ward,  Roger,  knyght.     1452 
Wardall,  Robert.     1457 
Warter,  Henry.     1432 

Richard.     1458 

Thomas.     1449 

Warthill,  Johannes.     1465 
Watton,  John.     1451 
Welles,  Elena.     1437 
Wetwang,  Richard.     1461 
White,  Thomas.     1453 
Whitgifte,  John.     1440-1 
WiUoughby.  Hugh,  knyght.     1443 

Robert  of.     11  H.  VI. 

Wintworth,  Richard.     1447 
Woderow,  Oliver.     1430 
Wombewell,  Johanna.     1454 

Thomas.     1452 

Wortlay,  Nicholas.     1448 
Wygan,  Adam.     1433 
Wyllynglay,  John.     6  H.  VI. 
Wylson,  John.     1461 
Wyndhill,  John.     1431 
Wyvell,  William.     1430 


Y. 


Yarwith,  Robert.     38  H.  VI. 


289 
No. 


196 
203 
218 
168 
55 
222 
165 


187 
7 


128 


131 
163 

16 
219 
108 
214 
144 

45 
192 
134 

65 
105 

33 
109 
5 
143 
129 
107 

20 

15 
198 

27 
2 


191 


Zouch,  Domina  Margaret.     1449         120 


ERRATA  ET  ADDENDA. 


P.  10. — For  "  this  family  were  owners  of,"  read  "  this  family  possessed." 

p_  30. — Note.  Guy  Rocliffe  was  Recorder  of  York  :  his  son   Brian  was  made  a 

Baron  of  the  Exchequer  in  1458. 

p.  40. — Note,  line  3.  For  "daughter  and  coheiress,"  read  "sister  and  coheiress." 
p.  67. — Note,  line  4  from  foot  of  the  page.  For  "  Hatham,"  read  "  Hotham." 
P.  79. — Line  12.  For  "  Metrodoro,"  read  "  interdicto." 
p_  g5. — No.  Ixxiii.  In  1390  the  Prior  and  Convent  of  Durham  borrow  100  marks 

of  Thomas  de  Blenkensop,  knight.  Dame  Margaret,  his  wife,  and  John,  their  son. 

On  Nov.  17,  1397,  they  borrow  .50  marks  of  Alexander,  son  of  Thos.  de  Blenkensop, 

knight,  who  was  then  living  at  Semer,  near  Scarbrough. 

p.  105. — Note.  This  lady  appears,  after  all,  to  have  been  a  Hamerton  of  Hamer- 
ton.  Dr.  Whitaker,  in  his  History  of  Craven,  p.  127,  gives  her  monumental  in- 
scription. 

P.  110. — Note.  The  first  wife  of  Sir  Giles  Daubeny  was  a  daughter  of  Philip  Lord 
Darcy.  His  grandson,  another  Giles,  was  created  Lord  Daubeny  in  1486,  and  his 
great-grandson  Earl  of  Bridgewater  in  1538. 

P.  121. — Line  3  from  foot  of  the  page.  For  "filiolo  meo"  read  "filiolee  meae." 
This  lady  was  a  daughter  of  Thomas  Lord  Clifford,  and  she  afterwards  became  the 
wife  of  Sir  John  Harrington  of  Hornby. 

P.  170. — Note.  Sir  Gervase  Clifton  was  buried  in  the  chancel  of  his  own  church, 
at  Clifton,  and  not  in  Southwell  Minster. 

P.  187. — I  am  glad  to  have  it  in  my  power  to  add  an  engraving  of  the  signet  of 
John  Lord  Scrope. 


INDEX  NOMINUM,   VOLUME   I. 


N.B.  The  letter  n  after  the  page  must  be  understood  to  refer  to  the  note. 


A. 

Abbay,  Aby,  Alic.  del,  127,  247 

Tho.  127 

Abberbury,  Nich.  232 
Abel,  Juliana,   155 

Rob.  155 

Acastre,  Job.  de,  220 

Rob.  327 

Ackeld,  Acckeld,  Nich.  367,  368 
Aclom,  Acclom,  Acclome,  Agn.  de,  354 

Marg.  279,  354 

Rog.  279 

Acworth,  Job.  304 
Acy,  Christiana,  332 
Adam,  Simon,  246 
Adaraman,  Job.  301 
Adell,  Adhel,  Joh.  de,  35 

Tho.   156 

Adelard,  Adlarde,  Joh  98,  99 
Adenet,  Ada,  190 
Addison,  Joh.  331 

Ake,  Akke,  Wil.  de,  100,  117,  205 
Aldeburgh,  Aldburgh,  Eliz.  de,   138 

Margerie,  138,  149 

Rich.  15 

Wil.  99,    138,    149,    151,    152  n, 

252  n 
Aldfeld,  Joh.  de,  56 
Aldgate,  Aldegat,  Agn.  ux.  Wil.  181 

Agn.  fil.  Wil.   181 

. Wil.  181,  182 

Aleyn,  Wil.  27 

Aleynchels,  Alvnchels,  Wil.  de,  61 

Alibon,  Wil.  48 

AUerton,  Matild.  de,  289 

Ric.  289 

Alne,  Kat.  de,  220,  221 

Nich.  17 

Rob.  220 

Wil.  220,  221 

Alnewyk,  Alan  de,  91 

■ Emma,  mater  Al.  92 

Matild.  92,  93 


Alnewyk,  Wil.  92,  388 

Alta  Ripa,  Tho.  de,  264 

Alwy,  Iveta,  143 

Amerlay,  Eliz.  293 

Ampilford,  Rob.  220 

Amstyrlay,  Joh.  420 

Amy,  Rob.  364 

Andrewe,  Andrews,  Ibote,  404 

Angowe,  Joh.  282 

Angus,  Earl  of,  see  Umframville 

Annesley,  Anneslay,  Sir  Hugh  de,  381  n 

Isab.  247 


Anthorp,  Anthorpp,  Wil.    de,    178,    180, 

361,  364 
Apilgarth,  Rob.  de,  164 
Appelby,  Appilby,  Tho.  de,  341 
Wil.  5 


Arches,  Alanus  de'l,  or  des,  61 

Joh.  &&,  67 

Walter,  67 

Ardern,  Arderun,  Erden,  Henr.  de,  284 

Hugo,  117,  202 

Joh.  162 

Arkell,  Tho.  334 

Wil.  65 

Armyn,  Joh.  388,  389 
Arnald,  Arneald,  Joh.  378 

Kat.  302 

Tho.  1  53 

Arthington,    Arthyngton,    Arthyngtoun, 

Matild.  153 
Ric.  153 


Rob.    153 

Arundel,  Aroundell,  Arundele,  Arundell, 
Comes  de,  58,  115,  275 

Comitissa  de,  81 

Joh. de,  350 n 

Tho.Ebor.  Archiep.262,  310,360 

Ascherford,  Joh.  83 

Ascull,  Joh.  93 

Asheby,  Wil.  de,  203 

Askalby,  Joh.  284 

Ask,Aske,  Joh.  de,  1 13,  200,  338,  378, 393 

Johanna,  393 

Ric.  81,  82 

U  2 


292 


INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  I. 


Ask,  Tho.383 

Askeby,  Wil.  de,  25 

Asham,  Askhame,  Askame,  Agn.  de,  130 

Joh.  173 

Wil.  129,  130 

Aston,  Joh.  255 

Asturias,  Hen.  Prince  of,  224 
Asty,  Isab.  2G2 

■ Ric.  262 

Athereston,  J.  de,  318 

Athol,  the  Earl  of,  see  Strabolgi 

Attehill,  Alic.  2G8 

Attehoo.  Ric.  373 

Attesthall,  Wil.  101 

Attevikers,  Fob.  77 

Atte  Welle,  Ric.  193 

Walter,  264 

Atthewall,  Joh.  22 
Atwod  ,Wil.  264 
Aubry,  And.  9 

Alice   72  n 

Audley,  Sir  Hugh  de,  72  n 
Aumarlc,  Duke  of,  nee  Plantagenet 
Aunsard,  Laura,  30 
Austan,Tho.  de,  127 
Austanes,  Wil  de,  74 
Auston,  Wil.  de,  51 
Awstyn,  Joh.  347 

Marg.  347 

Avenell,  Dion.  50 
Awne,  Joh.  de,  289,  290 
Awthorp,  Wil.  253 
Axe,  Job.  334 
Aynderby,  Joh.  206 
Ayton,  Aton,  Alice,  62 

Eliz.  63,  294  n 

Joh.  389 

Sir  Gill.  11,  57  n,  59,  62 

Wil.  11,  57,  59,  62,  294 


B 

Babthorp,  Eliz.  258 
Babyngton,  Norman,  398 
Bacon,  Joh.  89 
Bagatt,  Nich.  J23 
Bagot,  Petr.  21 
Baillef,  Agn.  291 

Rog.291 

Baker,  Joh.  33,  80 

Martyn,  44 

Tho. 247 

Bakester,  Bakster,  Tho.  56 

Wil.  328 

Bakhowse,  Rob.  de,  246 
Bakscholf,  Laur.  de,  205 
Baldirston,  Baldyrston,  Wil.  de,  340 
Baldyng,  Wil.  95 
Baleynge,  Agn.  182 


Baliol,  Balleyoclyfif,  Edw.  151 
Balle,  Isalda,  5 
Raly,  Wil.  176 

Bamburgh,     Baumburgh,      Bawmburgh, 
Adam  de,  126 

Joh.  383 

Wil.  387 

Bank,  Wil.  del.  126 
Joh.  del.  127 


Bankewell,  Banguell  Joh.  112 
Rog  de,  82 


Barberior,  Hen.  61 
Barbour,  Hugo,  316 

Johanna,  177 

Joh. 104 

Kat.  291 

Marg.  291 

Ric.  291 

Rob.  284 

Barde,  Tho.  354 

Bardolfe,  Bardolph,  Eliz.  338 

Helen,  123 

Wil.  Ld.  338  n 


Baret,  Barett,  Ada,  212 
Joh.  251 


Barker,  Barkar,  Agn.  328 

Elena,  290,  291 

Isab.  206 

Johanna,  178 

Joh.  206,  290,291 

Tho.  206 

Wil.  178,  206,  246,  327 

Barkyndale,  Tho.  de,  35 
Barlay,  Kat.  de,  189 
Barleburgh,  Joh.  de,  144 
Petr.  de,  143 


Barnby,  Barneby,  Isab.  220 

Joh.  de,  83 

Marg.  de,  345 

Symo  de,  15 

Wil.  301 

Barneston,  Tho.  361  n 
Barow,  Joh.  104 

Marg.  104 

Barr,  Joan,  d.  of  Hen.  Earl  of,  41  n 
Barry,  Eliz.  237 
Barston,  Joh.  404 
Barton,  Elena  de,  155 

Hen.  de,  90,  91 

Isab.  188 

Johanna,  344 

Joh.  de,  82,  83,  89,  200,  269 

Patr.  154 

Rad.  de,  188 

Basilic,  Johanna,  21 
Basily,  Johanna,  51 
Basket,  Agn.,  18 
Basset,  Joan  Lady,  381,  382 

Rad.  9 

Ralph  Lord,  381  n 


p 


INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  I. 


293 


Bassingbourn,  Warinus  de,  2C 
Bastrik,  Hen.  305 
Basy,  Basye,  Eliz.  193 

■ Ric.  86,  192,  201 

Wil.  69 

Basyngg,  Johanna  de,  43 
Bate,  Agn.  286 
Cecilia,  286 

Marg.  286 

Ric.  28") 

Bawtre,  Bautre,  Adam,  240 
Ric.  177 

Rob.  177 

Baxster,  Petr.  404 
Bayldon,  The.  328 
Baylok,  Tho.  300 
Baynse,  Tho.  302 
Bayser,  Nich.  113 

Beal,  Rob.  193 

Beatrix,  Sor.  Mat.  181 

Beauchamp,  le  Bello  Campo,   Phil.   262, 

see  "Warwick 
Beauf.irt,  Hen.  223,  224  n 
Joan,  224  n 

John,  Marquis  of  Dorset,  224  n, 

231,  236,  237,  239 

Tho.  224  n,  231,  232,  237,  239 

Beaumont,  Tho.  Wentworth,  Esq.  344 
Beck,  Beek,  Ant.  Bp.  of  Durh.,  24  n 

Hen.  2.5 

Joh. 26 

■ Marg.  25,  27 

Tho.  Episc.  Line.  25,  27 

Beckwith,  Bekewith,  Johanna,  298 

Wil.  298,  299 

Bedell,  Joh.  211 

Rosa,  211 

Bedlyngton,  Johanna  de,  289 

Rob.  de,  289 

Bedford,  John  Duke  of,  231 
Bekingham,    Bekyngham,    Joh.    de,   86, 

87,  256 
Maria  de,  87 

Ric.  de,  69,  86 

Rob.  de,  86,  87 

Simon  de,  13 

Bekeryng,  Alic.  247 
BelhD\»)s,  Joh.  209 
Belgrafe,  Isab.  280 

Johanna,  280 

Wil.  280 

Bell,  Belle,  Atte  Belle,  Alic.  268 

Elena,  205 

Joh.  41,  83,  177 

Kat.  268 

Wil.  18 

Bellerby,  Hen.  de,  277 
Bello  Campo,  see  Beauchamp 
Belman,  Joh.  177 
Belvas,  Joh.  401 


Belyngham,  Johanna  de,  202 
Benetson,  Agn.  182 

Elena,  fil.  B.  181 

Joh.  182 

Matild.  180 

Wil.  180,  182 


Benham,  Wil.  de,  94 

Bentlay,  Bentelay,  Joh.  de,  83,  260 

Benygton,  Joh.  153 

Bcnyngholnie,  .1oh.  de,  3 

Beobank,  Sibilla,  22 

Bercarius,  Rob.  66 

Berewby,  Joh.  268 

Berewill,  Joh.  3(  5 

Berghe,  Walt.  333 

Berghthorp,  Walt,  de,  15,  16 

Berlay,  Wil.  de,  18 

Bernard,  Alic.  284 

Kat.  383 


Bernardcastelj,  Joh.  342 

Bernesby,  Joh.  de,  46 

Bernewell,  Joh.  de,  56 

Beron,  Tho.  43 

Berry,  Agn.  del.  134 

Berryngton,  Joh.  de,  277 

Bertram,  Sir  Tho.  45 

Berwys,  Joh.  le,  5 

Besewick,  Besewyk,  Beswyk,  Hen.  317, 

319,  322 
Bestan,  Beston.  Edm.  296 
Wil.  de,  183,  348 


Betson,  Ric.  132 
Bever,  Joh.  284 
Tho.  98 


Beverlaco,  Beverlay  Agn.  de,  49 

Emma  de,  18 

Helwysia  de,  49 

Joh.  49,  93,  140 

Nich.  de,  49 

Rob.  de,  13,  49,  175 

Tho.  de,  49 

Wil.  de,  49 

Bigod,  Bygod,  Bygot,  Bart.  379 

Hugh,  128  n 

Isab.,  129 

Joan,  305  n 

Joh.,  79,  128,  150  n,  282  n,  30.'>, 

397  n 

Ralph,  45,  128,  129,  379 

Rog.  E.  of  Norfolk,  128  n 

Bilburgh,  Bilbrok,  Byiburgh,  Elena  de,  3 

Isab.  de,  4 

Juliana  de,  3 

Margeria  de,  3 

Ric.  de,  47 

Tho.  4 

Bildesale,  Bildesall,  Joh.  255,  357 
Bilton,  Bylton,  Agn.  de,  54 

Johanna  de,  54 

Joh.  de,  105 


294 


INDEX  JSOMINUM,  VOL.  I. 


Bilton,  Ric.  de,  190 

Rob.  de,  107 

Wil.  de,  54 

Bingham,  Rich,  de,  381  n 
Bird,  Agn.  241 

Elena,  241 

Wil.  241 

Birdesall,  Job.  de,  79 

Birewill,  Joh.  305 

Birken.   Birkyn,   Byrkyn,   Tho.    de,   138, 

175,  185,  334 
Birkwod,  Joh.  de,  376 
Birt,  Wil.    155 
Biry,  Joh.  de,  313,  319,  323 
Bisett,  Rob.  148 
Bishopton,   Byschopton,    Bysshope- 

ston,  Bysshopton,  Bysshupton, 

Joh.  de,  160,  209,  334 
Blak,  Blake,  Wil.  29 
Blakburn,  Ric.  264,  354,  355,  368 

Tho.  de,  267 

Blakestone,  Blaykestone,  Hugo,  95 

Rob.  de,  65,  69 

Blase,  Ric.  328 

Bleburgh,  Wil.  de,  63 

Blencowe,  Wil.  60 

Blere,  Wil.  18 

Blome,  Hen.  3 

Blount,  Walt.  232,  234 

Blundell,  Rob.  311,  312,  319,  322 

Blythe,  Blida,  Blithe,  Beatrix  de,  75,  76 

— ■ Hen.  de,  74 

Joh. de,  120 

Marg.  de,  75,  76 

Matild.  de,  75,  76 

Rog.  de,  75,  76 

Tho.  de,  75,  76 

Wil.  de,  301 

Blyton,  Johanna  de,  25 

Wil.  de,  25 

Bocom,  Joh.  sen   210 
Bodulgate,  Rob.  401 
Bokwhit,  Wil.  de,  297 
Bohun,  Eleanor  de,  121 

— Humph,  de,  121 

Bolron,  Joh.  269 
Bolteby,  Joh.  214 
Bolton,  Adam  de,  214 

Hawysia  de,  18 

Johanna,  175 

Marg.  175 

Peter  de,  371 

Rob.  de,  115,  116,  314,  373 

Tho.  de,  174 

Wil.  de,  173,  175 

Bolyngbrok,  Bolyngbroke,  Henr.  de,  67 

Isab.  de,  67 

Johanna  de,  67 

Joh.  de,  66 

Rob.  de,  67 


Bolyngbrok,  Tho.  de,  67 
Bond,  Wil.  98 
Bonfay,  Bonefaye,  Gilb.  385 
Wil.,  284 


Bonevill,  Simon,  209 
Borealle,  Wil.  de,  65 
Boselingthorp,  Mat.  37] 
Bossal,  Bossale,  Rob.  de,  64 

Wil.  de,  64 

Bosville,     Bosevile,    Bosewyll, 
Bosvyll,  Boswyll,  Art.  98 

Isab.  344  n 

Joh.  84,  162,  344 n 

Tho.  84 


Bosvile, 


Boteler,  Botelar,  Joh.  74,  178,  180 
Rob.  363 


Botemounde,  Ric.  61 

Boterwyk,  Walt.  368 

Bothelom,  Rad.  216 

Botra,  Wil.  de,  126 

Botteley,  Rob.  199 

Bourbon,  the  Duke  of,  77  n 

Bourt,  Ric.  44 

Bouthom,  Bouthum,  Tho.  de,  64,  65,  66 

Bowe,  Wil.  262 

Bowes,  Alic.  352 

Ric.  de,  218 

Tho.  Esq. 80 n 

Wil.  313,  352 


Bowet,  Bouet,  Ada,  401 

Hen.   Archbishop  of  York,  398, 

399 

Hen.  Archdeacon  of  Richmond, 

398  n,  400,  401 

Rog.  398  n,  400 


Bowland,  Bouland,  Joh.  de,  204,  290 

Rob.  de,  187 

Tho.  de,  204 

Wil.  108,  110 


Bowyk,  Hen.  366 

Boynton,  Christof.  de,  285,  404 

Hen.  285 

Joh. 285 

Marg.  285 

Sir  Tho.  284 

Walt.  142 


Boyow,  Tho.  340  n 
Box,  Elena,  131 
Bradford,  Wil.  de,  167 
Brade,  Rob.  265 

Wil.  265 

Bradley,  Bradlay,  Bradle,  Joh.  206,  219, 
305 

Wil.  de,  78 

Brak,  Joh.,  209 
Brampton,  Joh.  de,  84 

Simon,  175 

Bramthwayt,Bramthwayte,  Joh.  220,  221 
Branktr',  Joh.  169 
Brantyngham,  Matild.  104 


INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  I. 


295 


Brantyngham,  "Wil.  104 
Brathwate,  Brathawet,  Alic,  148 

Rob.  148 

Brawby,  Job.  de,  182,  367 
Braybroke,  Rob.,  Bp.of  London,  310,  311 
Braytoft,  Johanna  de,  202,  203 
Brerelay,  Brerelaye,  Brerely,  Job.  de,  11 

Matild.  de,  297 

Brerhagh,  Job.  327 
Breton,  Jakeys,  338 
Brickenall,  Buckenall,  Job.  de,  66 

Ric.  de,  66 

Brid,  Bridde,  Rob.  343 

Wil.  298 

Bridenale,  Wil.  72 
Bndesall,  Kat.  174,  175 

Ric.  174 

Bridlyngton,    Briddelyngton,    Bridelyng- 

ton,  Job. 388 

Rob.  de,  27 

Wil.  de,  148 

Brie,  Petr.  de,  267 

Brigg,  Brigge,  Brigges,  Marg.  148 

Wil.  del,  148,  331 

Briggeste,  Hen.  de,  131 

Brighty,  Wil.  99 

Brillayour,  Johanna,  374 

Brimstone,  Job.  de,  334 

Britany,  John  Duke  of,  381  n. 

Brod,  Job.  387 

Broddesworth,  Brodsworth,  Job.  de,  70, 

76,  93,  102,  172 
Brogbton,  Hen.  de,  267,  288 
Brokelsby,  Brokeleby,  Wil.  de,  60,  61 
Broket,  Brokett,  Ric.  189 

The. 328 

Brokhof,  Ada  de,  1 9 

Agn.  de,  19 

Custancia  de,  18 

Job.  de,  19 

Brokstowe,  Job.  382 

Bromflet,  Bromflete,  Sir  Tho.  893  n. 

Wil.  de,  69 

Browne,  Broune,  Job.  52,  401 

Mariona,  268 

Rob.  252,  253 

Wil.  157 

Brugge,  Bruge,  Felicia  de,  208 

Johanna  de,  208 

Marg.  de,  208 

Walter  de,  207 

Brumpton,  Rob.  de,  2 
Brunby,  Job.  de,  303 

Kat.  de,  303 

Brunnom,  Idonea  de,  90 

Brus,  Bruse,  Breouse,  Agn.  de,  292  n. 

Job.  de,  43 

Petr.  de,  292  n. 

Rob.  de,  1 1,  292  n. 

Bryane,  The,  401 


Bryd,  Agn.  246 

Hen.  246 

Brydekyrke,  Job.  218 
Bryg,  Hen.  401 

Wil.  401 

Brynnand,  Alic.  de,  220 
Brysbank,  Agn.  104 
Rob.  104 


Bubbewitb,  Nicb.  385  n 

Petr.  de,  360 

Rad.  de,  361 

Buckton,  Bucton,  Bukton,  Tho.  de,  77, 
79 

Wil.  de,  361 

Budulgate,  Tho.  401 
Bugaleys,  Wil.  43 
Bugden,  Bugdeyn,  Wil.  371,  372 
Bugtborpe,  Tho.  de,  279 
Walt,  de,  265 


Bukland,  Job.  184 
Bukley,  Hen.  247 
Bukyngham,  Bokyngham,  Joh.de,  Episc. 

Line.  69,  110,  113,  166,  211 

Conies  de,  see  Woodstock 

Bulmer,  Bulmere,  Boulmere,  Agnes  de, 

344  n 

Albreda,  350  n 

Bertram,  344  n 

Geo.  344 

Hugo  de,  78,  79 

Johanna,  355 

Job.  344 n 

Rad.  de,  20,  117  n 

Rob.  335 

Wil.  de,  66,  335 

Burdet,  Burdett,  Job.  199,  296,  299 
Burdon,  Job.  153 
Burgeys,  Tho.  209,  210 
Burgh,  Eliz.  348 

Isab.  383 

Johanna,  348 

Job.  312,  347,  348 

Marg.  347,  348 

Petr.  347 


Ric.  347 

Rob.  348 

Rog.  348,  384 

Tho.  318,  347 

Wil.  de,  212,  213 

Burgbbryg,  Tho.  de,  89 
Burgbersh,  Sir  Bart.  77  n 
Burgoigne,  Stepb.  de,  277 
Burley,  Sir  Rich,  de,  202  n,  375  n 
Burn,  Burne,  Abe.  378 

Job. 378 

Marg.  de,  23 

Tho.  de,  83 

Burnegill,  Hugo,  381 
Burton,  Adam,  153 
Agn.  de,  36 


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INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  I. 


Burton,  Elena  de,  289 

Isab.  de,  271 

Joh.  de,  79,  181,  284,  349,  392 

■ Matild.  de,  155 

Nich.  de,  78 

Rob.  de,  61,  190,  241,  334 

Roa;.  36 


—  Tho.de,  116,  173 
Wil.  de,  27 


Bury,  Joh.  de,  39 
Bustard,  Eliz.  155 

Ric.  155 

Buteler,  Butteler,  Ada,  348 

Walt.  401 

Butercrambe,  Joh.  de,  G4 
Buttery,  Butrye,  Marjoria  de,  298 

Wil.  245 

Buxton,  Joh.  de,  68 

Walt,  de,  68 

Bychyngdon,  Ric.  de,  166 
Byrkdale,  Tho.  371 
Byrley,  Joh.  213 
Byron,  Johanna,  222 

Ric.  222 

Byrtwell,  Joh.  305 
Bysshop,  Joh.  401 


Caldebek,  Ada  de,  93 
Call,  Calle,  Rob.  96,  97 
Calthorp,  Joh.  345 

Rob.  346 

Caltoft,  Ahc.  de,  247 

Sir  John  de,  247  n 

Calton,  Alic.  de,  171 

Calverley,   Calverlay,  Johanna  de,  305, 

333 

John  de,  305 

— — —  Larderina  de,  305  n 

. Walt,  de,  305,  333 

Camber,  Agn.  260 

Joh.  260 

Cambridge,   the   Earl  of,    270  n,   377  n, 

385  n 
Camera,  Amb.  de,  10 

Gilb.  de.  10 

Candeler,  Ric.  72 

Wil.  175 

Candidse  Casse,  Osw.  Episc.  310,  322 
Canner,  Henr.  189 

Joh.  189 

-Tho.  189 

Canon,  Wil.  105 

Canoys,  Tho.  115 

Canterbury,  the  Archbp.  of,  43,  358 

see  Arundel 

Rog.  Archbp.  of,  235 

see  Stratford 


Cantilupe,  Cantilupo,  Nich.  de,  16,  17 

Sir  Wm.  178 

Canynges,  Tho.  38 
Capon,  Cuthb.  30 

Joh. 30 

Marm.  30 

Rob.  29,  30,  171 

Wil.  30 

Capsi,  Alic.  48 

Joh.  48 

Matild.  48 

Carbonell,  Joh.348 

Cardoil,  Joh.  de,  65 

Careway,  Rog.  247 

Carlele,  Karlele,  Kariiolo,  Hugo  de,  94 

Joh.  140 

Matild.  141 

Rog.  302 

CarltoD,  Carleton,  Joh.  de,  26,  27,  77  n, 

78, 130 
Carnaby,  Ric.  279 
Carnetby,  Petr.  de,  93 
Carp,  Joh.  105 
Carpenter,  Rob.  27 
Carreeke,  Gil.  352 
Carter,  Cartere,  Ada,  204 

Avicia,  301 

Job  le,  56 

Matild.  181 

Rad.  222 

Sabina,  301 

Tho.  256 

Wil.  63,  194,301,346 


Castello,  Edm.  de,  29 

Eliz.  de,  29 

Castile  and  Leon,  John  K.  of,  226,  233 
Peter,  K.  of,  223n,  224  n,  232 


Castro,  Thorn,  de,  132 
Catall,  Magot,  196 
Catclough,  Agn.  291 

Isab.  291 

Joh. 291 


Catrall,  Joh.  389 
Catton,  Joh.  323 
Cave,  Nich.  de,  196 

Rob.  177,  178 

Wil.de,  189 


Cawdray,  Rob.  de,  156 
Cawnsfeld,  Wil.  363 
Cawod,  Cawode,  Joh.de,  106 

■—  Wil.  264,  395 

Caworth,  Sir  Tho.  388 
Cayser,  Alic.  220 

Joh.  220 

Nich.  318 


Cayvell,  Joh.  41 
Ceriband,  Ceeriband,  Wil.  40 
Cestria,  Ric.  de,  69 
Wil.  de,  73 


Chamberlayn,  Chamberlayne,    Chambir- 


INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  I. 


297 


lane,     Chaumberlayn, 
layne,  Agn.  382 
Job.  178,  180 

—  Ric.  142,  344 
Rob.  107 

—  Tho.  305 

—  Wil.  136 


Chaumber- 


Chamber,    Chambre,    Chaumber, 

Chaumbre,    Chawmbyr,    Hen.    del, 
172,  202,  402, 403 

Job.  del,  212,  393 

Ric.  del.  199 

Chaney,  Marg.  302 

Chapman,  Cbepman,  Alic.  101 

Gilb.le,  29 

Rob.  153 

Wil.  123 

Chaumont,  Chaumon,    Chawmont,    Ja- 
hane,  160 

Job.  144n,   158 

Marg.  144  n,   158 

Walt.de,  166 

Wil.  165 


Chauncy,  Cbauncey,  Johanna,  79,  129 
Chaundeler,  Edm.  89 

Job.  44 

Chaunterell,  Tho.  209,  210 
Chaworth,  Cheworth,  Alic.  de,  47,  48, 
247,  248 

Joh.  de,  48 

Sir  Geo.  247  n 

Tbo.  de,  47,  48,  248 

Wil.  de,  247 

Cherleton,  Cherelton,  Alan  de,  96 
Anne,  96  n 

Helen,  96  n 

Humph,  de,  95 

Jenanus  de,  96,  97 

Johanna  de,  96 

Lewis,  95  n,  96 

Ouwenus  de,  96 

Tho.  de,  96 

Wil.  de,  96,  97 

Chery,  Wil.  148,  176 
Cheseman,  Petr.  65 
Chesterfeld,  Ric.  de,  112,  113 
Chestbunt,  Joh.  de,  277 
Cheston,  Job.  377,  378 

Cbetwyn,  Chetwynd,  Johanna,  202,  271 

Maria,  202 

W'il.  de,  81,  304.  379 

Cbiltenbam,  Walt,  de,  120,  127,  130 
Chilton,  Johanna  de,  259 

Job.  de,  259, 285 

Rob.  de,  259 

Wil.  de,  259 

Chull,  Rob.  284 
Chymney,  Job.  218,  219 

Rad.  218 

Ric.  218 


Cissor,  Rad.  35 
Clapham,  Tbo.  de,  73 
Clareburgh,  J.  de,  69 
Clarell,  Joh.  401 

Marg.  338  n 

Tbo.  de,  338 


Clavering,  Clevering,  Eufemia  de,  74  n 
Joh.  de,  74  n,  375 


Clay,  Eliz.  de,  143 

Marg.  de,  375 


Claybruk,  Agn.  de,  280 
Tbo.  de,  280 


Clerc,  Clerke,  Clerke,  Galf.  1 1 

Job.  de,  11,  127,  194,  218,  246. 


328 


Petr.  213 

Ric.  194,328,  389 

Rob.  343 


Clervaux,  Isab.  21  n 
John,  21  n 


Cleveland,  Wil.  de,  95 
Cliff,  Clyfe,  Elena,  84 

Tbo.  360 

Clifford,  Clyfford,  Clyfforth,  Alic.  de,  17I 

Cath.  304 

Eliz   de,  202  n,  377  n,  389 

Esota  de,  169 

Imania,  57  n 

Isab.  170 

Joh. 126,  166,  170,  171,  200 

Marg.  de,  117  n 

Matild.  de,  270,  377 

Ric.  de,  170 

Rob. de,  57,  117,  133,  343 

Rog.  de,  117,  304 

■Tho.  de,  202  n,  270n,  348,  377  n 

Clifton,  Clyfton,  Job.  de,  303 

Ric.  de,  25,  405 

Rob   de,  15 


Clitherow,  Cliderowe,   Clythrowe,  Abe. 
de,  280 

Henr.  de,  271 

Rob.  de,  280 


Clogb,  Rob.  401 
Clone,  Cloune,  Clune,  Joh.  de,  89,  91, 
96,  97 

Rog.  de,  96 

Wil.  355 


Clopton,  Job.  208 
Clowdesdal,  Ric.  de,  95 
Clynt,  Agn.  75 

Wil.  de,  331,  341,  348 

Cobbebam,  Job.  de,  78 
Cobildyke,  Marg.  363 
Cokayn,  Cokin,  Joh. 234,  322 
Cokeryngton,  Al.  de,  34 
Coldon,  Joh.  de,  322 
Colhome,  Ric.  401 
Colier,  Alic.  85,  86 
Isab.  85,  86 


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INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  I. 


Colier,  Mar.  85,  86 
Ric.  85,  86 

Tho.  85 

Wil.  86 

Col,  Coll,  Joh,  335 

Wil.  189 

Collett,  Wil.  328 
Colmane,  Ric.  52 
Colne,  Nich.  211 
Coltebay,  Rob.  5 
Colteman,  Ric.  51 
Colthorp,  Elena  de,  72 
Rob.  de,  72 

Colville,  Colvyll,  Custancia,  189 

Ivo  le,  34 

Johanna,  135 

Joh.,  135 

Sir  Phil.  J35  n 

Tho. 253 

Wil.  de,  129,  135n,  332 

Colwick,  Joan  de,  222  n 

Tho.  de,  222  n 

Wil.  de,  222  n 

Colynson,  Wil.  301 
Comberworth,  Rob.  337  n 
Comyn,  Eliz.  65 

Marg.  65 

Rog.  65 

Conani,  Hen.  fil.  69 

Constable,  Conestable,  Constabill  le, 
Counstable,  Cunstabell,  Cunstabill, 
Cunstable,  Earl  of  Dunbar,  351  n 

Eliz.,  97,  99,  337 

Johanna,  97 

Joh.  99, 100,  105, 350,396 

Kat.  97,  98,  338 

Marg.  100,  265 

Marg.  106 

Marm.  le,  56,  68,  97,  265,  337 

Matild.  100,  176,  350,  396 

Rob.    99,    100,    175,    337,    338, 

396 
Tho.    100,264,  265,   273  n,  351, 

396,  397 

Wil.   100,  244,  245,  264  n,   351, 


Cook,  Johanna,  104,  214,  355 
Joh.  89,  819,  404 


396 
Conyers,    Coyniers,    Cunyers,   Alic.    de, 

14,  15 

Eliz.  294 

Rob.  310 

Sir  John,  63  n,  284,  285,   294  n, 

310 
Rob.  310 


Conyngston,  Jacobus,  400 
Cook,  Cooke,  Coike,  Cok,    Coke,   Cuk, 
Agn.  178,  184 

Alan,  98,  104 

Edm.  204 

Gilb.  35 

Isab.  de,  62 


Nich.  110 

Peryn.  271 

Petr.  212,  405 

Rad.  218 

Ric.  35,  378 

Rob.  214 

Tho.  203,  214,  244,  354 

Walt.  246,  310 

Corbrig,  Hugo  de,  103 

Corby,  Joh.  de,  25 

Corff,  Rob.  345 

Corneburgh,  Isab.  de,  35 

Cornewayl,  Galf.  de,  18 

Cornwallis,  Sir  John,  224  n 

Corry,  Correy,  Adam,  148,  149 

Cose,  Tho.  5 

Coupeland,  Rob.  104,  298 

Cotam,  Cotom,  Joh.  de,  35,  61,  259 

Marg.  de,  189 

Wil.  de,  147 


Cotyngham,  Joh.  de,  70,  74,  89 
Couper,  Joh.  15,  129,  289 

Marg.  290 

Ric.  289 


Rob.  262 

Coupmanthorp,  Agn.  3 

Henr.  3 

Courcy,  Joh.  20 
Courte,  Steph.  del,  387 
Coushill,  Joh.  de,  29 
Covyntre,  Agn.  221 
Cracall,  Crakhall,  Nich.  de,  89 

Rob.  290 

Craddoke,  Paulyn,  199 
Crathorne,  Isab.  de,  21 
Wil.  21 


Craven,  Joh.  de,  126,  127 

Rob.  de,  126 

Cressy,  Hugo,  213 

Johanna,  213 


Creton,  Walt,  de,  16,  17 
Creyk,  Crak,  Crake,  Crayk,  Crayke,  Joh. 
de,  34,  60,  61,  219 

Matild.  113 

Rob.  de,  144 

Walt,  de,  59 

Crieir,  Alic.  177 
Crofton,  Juliana  de,  382 
Croke,  Joh.  346 
Crome,  Joh.  de,  125,  354 
Crosse,  Rob.  de,  207 

Wil.  314,  316,  323,  324 

Crouder,  Tho.  le,  60 
Crouland,  Ric.  de,  9 
Crowde,  Ric.  268 

Croyser,  Eliz.  237 
Croxton,  Alison,  185 

Joh.  184, 185 


INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  I. 


299 


Croxton,  Rich.  185 

Symkyn,  186 

CruU,  Rob.  115 

Cundal,  Cundall,  Tho.  189,  204 

Currour,  Tho.  203 

Curtays,  Rob.  285 

Cusays,  Joh.  154,  155 

Custeby,  Rob.  308  n,  3 1 5,  3 1 6 

Cuyxlay,  Simon,  161 


D. 


D'abruggecourt,  Dawebriggecourte,  Joh. 

de,  231,  255 
Daget,  Wil.  189 
Dagworth,  Thomasine,  125  n 
Dalby,  Tho.  de,  2Gl 

Wil.  de,  2 

Dalden,  Wil.  de,  81,  82 
Dalingrige,  Walt.  144  n 
Dalton,  Alic  de,  302 

Joh.  322,  324 

• Ric.  de,  65,  183,   184 

Rob.  302 

Tho.  302 

Wil.  de,  94 

Dam,  Damme,  Constantine  del,  245 

Tho.  del,  343 

Danbv,  Joh.  334 

Wil.  360 

Daniell,  Danyell,  Joh.  69 

Tho. 331 

Elena,  255 

Dannok,  Agn.  298 

Darcy,  Eliz.  254  n,  255,  357 

Geo.  Ld.  246  n 

Henr.  9 

Johanna,  255 

Joh.  1 1 7  n,  254  n,  356 

Marg.  356,  357 

Marg.  357 

Matild.  357 

Phil.  254,  255,  356 

Ric.  255 

Tho.  255 

Wil.  254 

Darell,  Alic.  283 

Christiana,  283  n 

Eliz.  283  n  284  n 

Joh.  200 

Marm.  36 

Wil.  144,  165,  2.53,  381 

Dargh,  Joh.  130 
Daunce,  Tho.  35 
Dautri,  Rob.  78,  79 
Dawe,  Joh.  343 
Dedemore,  Steph.  260 
Dekyn, Joh. 128 
De  la  Mare,  Tho.  68 


De  la  Mare,  Wil.   68 
Denby,  Tho.  199 
Dene,  Constantia,  104 

Joh.  170  172 

Wil.  de,  104 

Denenys,  Petr.  5 

Tho.  5 

Dengayne,  Johanna,  25 

^ —  Joh.  25 

Denison,  Sir  Tho.  390  n 
Denton,  Nich.  de,  26,  28 

Depden,  Depedene,  Eliz.  de,  295,    296, 
298,  299 

Joh.    de,    200,    252,     253,    294, 

295,  299 

Marg.  de,  297 

Matild.  de,  297 


Depham,  Rog   de,  9 
Derby,  Hugo  de,  184 

Joh. 397 

Symo,  de,  72 

Derley,  Rob.  de,  84 
Derlyngton,  Ada  de,   109 
Dernyngton,  Joh.  220 
Derthyngton,  Joh.  de,  134 
Derwentwater,  Wil.  401 
Desmond,  Maurice,  Earl  of,  375  n 
Despenser,  Margery  le,  359  n 

Phil,  le,  359 

Devenschyr,  Wil.  401 

Dex, John, 199 

Dey,  Joh.  124 

Deynecourt,  Deincourt,  Eliz.  378  n 

Joh.  51 

Wil.  51 

Diconson,  Evota,  342 

Joh.  342 

Disford,  Disseford,  Joh.  de,  72 

Wil.  de,  67,  87 

Dissy,  Walt.  159 

Dobes,Joh.  118 

Doberell,  Ric.  131 

Doncaster,  Doncastre,  Alic.  de,  175 

Steph.  de,  51 

Wil.  de,  271 

Dorset,  Marquis  of,  see  Beaufort 
Douks,  Godf.  69 
Doure,  Johanna,  280 
Dowber,  Wil.  258 
Dowse,  Ric  304 
Dowson,  Agn.  220 

Joh. 163 

Dralton,  Simon  de,  9 
Drakelowe,  Joh.  218 

Tho.  218 

Driffeld,  Dryffeld,  Rob.  de,  328 

Wil.  de,  22,  23,73 

Dronsfeld,  Gracia,  345 

Joh.  345 

Ric.  345 


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INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  I. 


Dronsfeld,  Wil.  344 
Drury,  Edm.  373 
Duffeld,  Isab.  de,  173 

Ric.  220,  298 

Dunham,  Joh.  de,  30 

Walt.  260 

Dunelm.  Ric.  Episc.  1 

Tho.  Episc.  361 

Dunsford,  Joh.  de,  173 

Duraunt,  Wil.  192 

Durham,  Dureham,  Durem,  Tho.  298 

Wil.   142,  404 

Bishop  of,  see  Beck 

—  Hatfield 

—  Langley 

—  Pudsey 

—  Skirlawe 

Dyker,  Symon,204 
Dymmok,  Wil.  202 
Dynbrok,  Rob.  235 
Dynleye,  Joh.  de,  43,  45 
Dynyant,  Dynyinte,  Martin  de,  159 


Ebor.  Agn.  de,  15 

Tho.  de.  65 

see  York 

Ecop,  Hugode,  156 
Ecton,  Tho.de,  188 
Edeiyngton,  Edlyngtoii,  Joh.  de,  60 

Rob.  162 

Edolf,  Margery,  378 n 
Edward  I.  229 n 

II.  281 

III.  3,  41  n,    121,  223n,  226n 

Eghton,  Tho.  de,  218,219 
Egmanton,  Agn.  56 
Eland,  Joh.de,'43,  45 
Ellerbek,  Rob.  129 

Tho.  de,  94,  277 

Ellerkar,  Joh.  de,  104 
Ellerton,  Joh.  de,  33 
Ellis,  Elys,  Beatrix,  403 

Hawisia,  162 

Dr.  Bp.  of  Kildare,  248 

Hen.  403 

Johanna,  162,  248,  249 

Joh.  248,  249 

Ric.  162 

Rob.  162,  249  n 

Steph.  162 

Welbore,  248  n 

Wil.  162,  248 

Elmeden,  Elmedon,  Wil.  de,  108  n,   110 
Elmesale,  Elmeshall,  Hugo  de,  52 
Elvelay,  Steph.  de,  155 
Elynham,  Eliz.,  348 
Emblay,  Christiana,  193 


Emson,  Tho.  284 
Engagne,  Engain,  Joh.  9,  332 
Erghum,    Erghun,    Erghome,    Ancherus 
de,  35 

Gilb.  de,  35 

Joh.de,  35 

Rad.  de,  25,  35 

Rob.  de,  35 

Sibilla  de,  35,  337  n 

Wni.  de,  34,  35,  337 

Ermyn, Joh.  387 

Ernold,  Joh.  de,  44 
Esedike,  Alio.  342 
Wil.  342 


Esingwald,  Esyngwald,  Emu. a  de,  184 

Ric.  de,  184 

Rob.  388,  389 

Tho.  de,  162 

Walt,  de,  4 

Eslyngton,  Tho.  de,  93 
Essche,  Mauld.  of,  185 
Esschewold,  Joh   370 
Estebye,  Rob.  de,  1 1 
Eston,  Joh.  de,  80,  162,  163 

Wil.  de,  290 


Estwode,  Joh.  de,  246 
Eton,  Alic.  de,  178 
Joh.  de,  64 


Ettom,  Johanna,  35 
Elton,  Isab.  de,  189 

Joh.  de,  104,  188 

Tho.  de,  189 

Wil.  de,  132,  189 

Euer,  Ewer,  ISich.  le,  56 

Rad.  316,  324 

Evenwod,  Wil.  200 

Everingham,  Everyngham,  Adam  de,  37 

Sir  John,  403 n 

Tho.  de,  96 

Evers,  Joh.  205 
Everton,  Rog.  de,  69 
Evynton,  Rog.  de,  13 
Exeter,  the  Earl  of,  iee  Holland 
Eliz.  Duch.  of,  231 


Eyton,  Joh.  de,  60,  61 


F. 


Fancourt,  Fanacourt,  Bart.,  32,  33 

Job.,  12 

Kat.,  12 

Lucia,  32,  33 

Rob.,  12 


Fanhop,  Ld.  see  Cornwallis 
Fairfax,    Fairefaxe,     Fayrefax,    Fayrfax, 
Alic.  137 

Brian,  187,  190  n,  204 

Elena,  204 

Eliz.  187 


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301 


Fairfax,  Greg.  70 

Job.  186,  188,  190  n. 

Marg.  187,  188,  189,  190,  264 

Margeria,  204 

Mar.  187 

Ric.  204 

Tho.  187,  188,  190,  203 

Wil.  150  n,  190  n,  203,  379  n 

Farewagh,  Farewath,  Mar.  de,  31 
Farndale,  Farnedale,  Farnedallj  Job.  65 
Ric.  219 

Wil.  219 

Fame,  Ric.  de,  108 
Farnylawe,  Joh.  de,  103 

Tho. de,  101,  102 

Farynton,  Rob.  205 

Faucniiberg,  Fauconberge,  Faconberge, 
Faconbergh,  Faucounberge,  Faw- 
conberg,  Fawcounburge,  Alianor, 
40 

Constancia  de,  292 

Isab.  de.  79,  128  n.,  129,  203,  147, 

282,  2«3 

Johanna  de,  135  n,  293 

Joh.  de,  40,  135  n,  292  n,  293 

'—  Marg.  de,  147 

Matild.  de,  40 

■ Tho.  de,  292  n. 

Walter   Lord,   40  n,    128  n,    147, 

218,  282  n,  292  n 

Faudon,  Juliana  de,  103 

Wil.  de,  101,  102 

Faukes,  Johanna,  51 

Wil.  51 

Fawcuner,  Wil.  118 
Fayrebarne,  Steph.  49,  50 
Fellesclif,  Fellescliff,  Rob.  243 
Felmersham,  Joh.  de,  25 
Felton,  Alic.  291 

Fendard,  Ric.  245 
Fenne,  Elena,  157 
Fenrother,  Ada,  244,  245 
Fenton,  Ric.  de,  301 
Fereswell,  Joh   de,  177 
Ferrour,  Ferour,  Joh.  le,  44,  258 

Rob.  le,  44 

Ferrers,  Rob.  224  n,  362  n,  383 

Wil.  Ld.  57  n. 

Ferriby,  Fereby,  Feriby,  Feryby,  Agn.  1 19 

Alic.  de,  104 

Cecil,  de,  104 

Constancia  de,  104 

Johanna  de,  104 

Joh.  de,  104,  105,  135,  171,  184, 

339 

Juliana  de,  266,  271 

Marg.  de,  104 

Matild.  de,  120 

Nich.  de,  104 

Ric.  119 


Ferriby,  Simon  de,  271 

Tho.  de,  10  4 

Wil.  de,  32,  56,  103,  105 


Fibbethorpe,  Andr.  de,  298 
Filer,  Eliz.  75 

Fisxcheburne,  Fyscheburn,  Fyssheburne, 
Rog.  de,  60 

Tho.  309,  313 

Fitzalan,  Agn.  or  Maud,  88  n 

Brian,  88  n 

Ehz.  362  n 

Tho.  Earl  of  Arundel,  362  n 

Fitz  Berry,  Hugo,  210 

Fitz  Henry,  Anastasia,  258,  259 

Tho.  258,  259 

Fitzhugh,  Eleanor,  356  n 

Hen.  277,  330, 356 n 

Ld.  264  n 

Fitzmaurice,  iViaurice,  202  n 
Fitz  Meldred,  Rob.  132  n 
Fitz  Richard,  Eliz.  297 
Joh. 296 


271,   296,    299, 


Fitzvvalter,  John  Ld.  57  n 
Fitzwiiliam,  Agn.  51 

Isab.  50,  51,  52 

Johanna,  50,  51 

Joh.  50,  51,  52 

Marg.  50 

Sir  Wil.  50,  51,  52 

Flasceby,  Flascheby,  Hen.  de,  143 

Wil.  199 

Flaxton,   Wil.  de,    H 

344,  367,  370 
Flecher,  Elena,  221 

Nich.  221 

Flechman,  Wil.  420 

Flemyng,  Joh.  145 

Flestchewer,  Flexhewer,  Ric.  118 

Wil.  148 

Flete.  Flett,  Flette,  Walt.  374,  376,  387, 

388,  389 
Fletham,  Hugo  de,  69 
Flint,  Wil.  69 
Flixburgh,  Ric.  de,  136 
Floberton,  Rob.  de,  52 
Flour,  Hen.  247 
Flysch,  Hen.  52 
Foljambe,  Isab.  381  n 
Ford,  Forde,  Wil.  208,  210 
Fordham,  Bp.  306  n 
Fordon,  Joh.  de,  153 
Fordyane,  Rog.  300 
Forester,  Ric.  189 

— ■ Tho.  17 

Forne,  Isota,  332 
Marg.  332 


Forster,  Idonia,  109,  110 

Rob.  298,  299 

Tho.  214,  277 

Wil.  109.  110 


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INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  I. 


Foston,  Alic.  de,  64 

Joh.de,  192,  193 

Tho.  de,  63,  64,  65 

Wil.  de,  64 


Fothate,  Joh.  332 
Fougheler,  Wil.  166 
Fouler,  Joh.  218 
Fountnay,  Tho.  131 
Fourbour,  Rob.  44 
Fouxheler,  Isah.  de,  166 

Wil.  de,  166 

Fox,  Rob.  220 

Tho.  220 

Foxton,  Wil.  de,  33 
Frampton,  Tho.  373 
Franceys,  Frankis,  Frankys,   Fraunceys, 
Agn.  18 

Johanna,  52 

Joh. 161 

Rob.  13,  161,  189 

Tho.  13 

Wil.  11,  52,  109,  161 

Frank,  Fraunk,  Agn.  391  n 

Nich.  249,  391  n 

Wil.  30,249 

Franks,  Alan,  30 

Wil.  30 

Fraunce,  Joh.  218 
Frecheville,  Anguerus,  29 
Freman,  Rob.  176 

Tho.  162 

Freres,  Christiana  de,  280 
Frese,  Alic.  270 

Hen.  270 

Freston,  Wil.  de,  83 

Freville,  Frevyll,  Baldwin,  381  n 

Eliz.  388 

Marg.  381  n 

Friskeneye,  Wil.  de,  43 
Friston,  Isab.  de,  396 

Joh.  203  n 

Marg.  203  n 

Rich.  203  n 

Froise,  Wil.  199 
Frome,  Wil.  de,  246 
Frost,  Wil.  388 
Frysel,  Joh.  103 
Frythby,  Wil.  de,  184 
Fulford,  Fulfurth,  Hen.  de,  71 

Joh.  331 

Fulthorp,  Wil.  de,  147 
Funteyns,  Rob.  189 
Furlefe,  Ric.  221 
Furnour,  Alic.  334 
Wil.  153 

Furnival,  Fournyvall,  Furnevall,    Furni- 
vale,  Furnyvall,  Ada  de,  69,  133 

Bertha  de,  128 

Gerard,  341  n 

■  Joan,  125  n 


Furnival,  Lora,  341  n 

Tho.de,  125  n,  128 

Thomasine,  124,  125 

Wil.  Ld.  124,  125 


Fymmer,  Wil.  de,  61 
Fynche,  Joh.  199 
Fysscher,  Emmota,  280 
Fysshewik,  Joh.  205 


Galon,  Amicia,  158 

Isab.  158 

Rob.  158 


Gardener,  Gardiner,  Hugo,  204 

•  Ric.  298 

Wil.  200,  244 


Gare,  Alic.  310 

Kat.  181,  271 

Rob.  310 

Tho.  181 


Garland,  Wil.  146 
Garresdale,  Ric.  401 
Garth,  Tho.  atte,  95 
Garton,  Cec.  de,  93 

Joh.  de,  326,  355,  356,  357 

Tho.  de,  183,  181,  355,  367,  368 


Gascoigne,  Gascoygne,  Gascoynge,  Gas- 
coyngne,  Gasquyn,  Agn.  337  n 

Alic.  403 

Beatrix,  403 

Chief  Justice,  1  60  n,  252  n,  358  n, 

363  n,  378  n,  390,  391  n,  402  n 

Eliz.  160,  394,  403  n 

Johanna,  391,  393,  394,  403 

Joh.  392  n,  394 

Marg.  132  n 

Nich.  363,  392,  393,  394,  395 

Ric.  249,  352,   253,  378,   391  n, 

392,  393,  403 

Tho. 403 

Wil.  84,    132  n,  238,   248,   249, 

295n,  297,  337  n,  346,391,393,  394, 
402 

Gaunsted,  Simon,  310 

Gayte,  Joh.  le,  44 

Gayteford,  Gaytford,  Johanna  de,  213 

Joh.  de,  125 

Gelle,  Wil.  200 
Gellesthorp,  Rob.  402 
Gemelyng,  Gemlyng,  Joh.  332 

Rob.  de,  61 

Genno,  Tho.  267 
Gerard,  Joh.  189 

Matild.  188 

Tho.  188,  190 

Wil.  51,  52 


German,  Germane,  Germeyn,  Agn.  300 
Avic.  300 


INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  I. 


303 


German,  Joh.  99 

Rob.  300 

Tho.  300 

Gernoam,  Joh.  27 
Gervaux,  Joh.  87 
Gerven,  Emma,  25 
Gilby,  Joh.  de,  367,  368 
Gildford,  Alianora  de,  271 
Gilet,  Wil.  123 
Giliot,  Joh.  65 
Gille,  Joh.  320,  323 
Gillowe  (or  Duraunt),  Wil.  192 
Gilson,  Wil.  138 
Girdeler,  Bart.  72 

Gisborne,  Gisburn,  Gisburne,   Gysburn, 
Alic.  de,  387  n 

Joh. de, G6, 387  n 

Tho.  de,  38  4 

Glendower,  Owen,  217  n 
Glentworth,  Rog.  de,  27 
Gloucester,  Hugh.  Earl  of,  72  n,  375  n 

Tho.  of  Woodstock,  Duke  of,  230 

the  Duke  of,  273  n 

Gobet,  Nich.  35 

God,  Gode,  Gude,  Agn.  218 

Joh.  335 

Godard,  Goddard,  Francis,  379  n 

'Joh. 241 

Marg.  241  n 

Tho.  153 

Wil.  61 

Godewyn,  Godewynne,  Joh.  de,  222 
Godsard,  Wil.  61 
Goion,  Hen.  257 
Goldale,  Joh.  de,  111 
Goldbeter,  Joh.  173,  174 

Marg.  173 

Goldesburgh,  Ant.  78 

Milo,  262 

Rad.  de,  262,  297,  299 

Goldesmith,  Goldsmyth,  Glaus,  298 

Joh. 185 

Worm.  298 

Gomersall,  Agn.  282 
Goodelad,  Wil.  204 
Gorwell,  Joh.  209 
Goshauk,  Wil.  277 
Gowsell,  Joh.  240 
Gote,  Joh.  de  la.  43,45 
Goulde,  Wil.  364 
Gowe,  Johanna,  301 

Joh.  301 

Gower,  Gouer,  Gee.  15 

Kat.  15 

Marg.  15,  16 

Matild.  15 

Tho.  338 

Wil.  15,  16,  219 

Grandisson,  Joh.  de,  319 
Grantham,  Joh.  de,  9 


Graundesden,  W.  320,  323 
Graveson,  Joh.  363 
Gray,  Graa,  Emma,  103 

Joh. 328 

Matild.  339 

Tho.  339 

Wil.  339 


Graystock,   Graystok,    Graystoke,  Grey- 
stock,  Greystok,  Alic.  de,  205 
Baronissa  de,  166,  304 

Joh.  de,  205 

Rad.  Varo  de,  72  n,  148,  165  n, 

166,  219 

Tho. de,  205 

Green,  Grene,  Elena  de,  361,  363 

Joh.  del,  204 

Rob.  373 

Tho.  de,  83 

Wil.  83 

Grenehowe,  Joh.  de,  123 

Grenelane,  Greneland,  Greneleyne,  Joh. 

277, 278,  330 
Greneshagh,  Ago.  271 
Grenwik,  Grenewyk,  Walt,  de,  26,    7 
Grenesshy,  Wil.  388 
Greteheved,  Rog.  21 
Gretewell,  Huchoune  de,  44 
Gretham,  Joh.  de,  212 
Grey,  Eliz.  254  n 

Hen.  de,  330,  356  n 

Marg.  356  n 

Ric.  330 

Sir  Tho.  254  n,  385  n 


Grinell,  Alic.  22 
Grome,  Walt.  22 
Grose,  Isab.  88  n 

Sir  Tho.  88  n 

Grosvenor,  Sir  Rob.  272  n 
Greynsley,  Hon.  de,  89 
Grymesby,  Greymesby,  Hen.  de,  90 

Joh.  de,  293,  326 

Grymston,  Grymeston,  Grympston,  Alic. 
de,  37 

Joh.  de,  1 60 

Rog.  de,  37, 

Wil.  de,  37,  72 

Gryngley,  Eliz.  357 
Grysthwayt,  Tho.  de,  81 
Gudbarn,  Agn.  135 
Rob.   134 


Guer,  Eliz.  293 
Gunnas,  Agn.  220 

Joh.  220 

Matild.  220 

Rob.  220,  221 


Gunthorp,  Joh.  255 
Gunwardby,  Joh.  de,  277,  278 
Gurmunchester,  Joh.  de,  25 
Gyldforth,  Alianora  de,  266 


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INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  I, 


H. 


Habelmt,  Job.  9 
Habthorpe,  Rob.  de,  89 
Hachett,  Hackett,  Edm.  346 
Haddeworth,  Tho.  328 
Hadelay,  Hen.  de,  80 
Hagon,  Joh.  364 
Hagthorpe,  Job.  de,   \(^o 
Hakford,  Waif,  de,  60 
Hakthorp,  Agn.  de   109,   110,  Cec. 
109 

Job.  de,  109,  110 

Marg.  109 

Rob.  de,  78,  90,  91 

Haldeles,  Wil.  204 

Halden,  Haldon,  Tho.  de,  162 

Haldenby,  Francis,  240  n 

Rob.  240  n 

Hale,  Wil.  del,  191 
Hales,  Rob.  115 
Hall,  Joh.  del,  81 

Ric.  de,  279 

Wir.  284 

Halliday,  Isab.  246 
Halsam,  Joh.  de,  3.51 
Halton,  Wil.  de,  65 
Halughton,  Wil.  de,  49 
Hambald,  Rob.  370 
Hamerton,  Joh.  297 
Hamond,  Joh.  9 
Hampole,  Rob.  252  n 
Hampton,  Wil.  de,  281 
Hamsthwayt,  Hen.  244 

Hugo,  343 

Hanley,  Tho.  125 
Hanwardby,  Rog.  de,  177 
Harbargh,  Hen.  360 
Harden,  Tho.  328 
Hardy,  Johanna,  189 

Joh. 189 

Hare,  Joh.  51 

Ric.  52 

Harlam,  Johanna,  282 

Wermbolt,  282 

Harlesay,  Petr.  de,  2S4 
Harlyngton,  Tho.  de,  213 
Harpeden,  Wil.  235,  236 
Harpham,  Agn.  de,  3,  49 

Anabilla  de,  49 

Isab.  de,  49 

Johanna  de,  49 

Joh.  de,  3,  25,  49 

Kat.  de,  3 

Marj.  3 

Tho.  de,  2,  49 

Wil.  de,  3,  49,  298 

Harphowe,  Kat.  334 
Harton,  Johanna,  335 


de. 


Harwedon,  Joh.  de,  9 
Harwood,  Harewode,  Harwod,  Harworth, 
Agn.  de,  142,  143 

Cec.  sor.  Agn.  de,  143 

Hugo  de,  142,  143,  211,  213 

Joh.  dP,  277,  341,  395 

Matild.  sor.  Agn.  de,  143 

Rob.  de,  35 

Tho.  de,  143 

Haryngton,  Wil.  de,  27 

Hascule,  Alic.  75 

Hashbury,  Wil.  346 

Hastborp,  Hastorp,  Matild.  de,  216 

Wil.  68 

Hastings,   Hasting,   Hastinges,  Hastyng, 
Hastynges,  Hastyngs,  Alic.  20. 

Bart.  217,  218 

Edm.  de,  20,  293 

Eliz.  258,  293,  338 


Hen.  de.  39 

Hugo  de,  38 

Joh.  de,  79,  219 

Leonard,  216  n 

Marg.  20,  217 

Margeria,  39 

Matild.  203,  217  n,  218,  219 

Nich.  19n,  216n,  217  n 

Rad.  de,  19,  20,  203,  216,  217, 

273  n, 338 n 

Rich.  338  n 

Wil.  219 


Hatfield,  Hatefeld,  Haytefeld,  Haytfeld, 
Haytefelde,  Knt.  182 

Marg.  288 

Rob.  288 

Tho.  de,  Bishop  of  Durham,  1  08  ii. 


121,  216n,  353n 

Wil.  de,  83,  182,  387,  281 

Hatton,  Hattoun,  Rob.  de,  156 
Haukeswell,  Joh.  de,  337 
Haunsard,  Haunserd,  Gilb.  132  n 
Joh. 132 

Marg.  132 

Marg.  132 

Sir  Rob.  132 

Tho.  33 

Wil.  132 

Hauthorp,  Wil.  de,  348 
Hautonprise,  Rob.  128 
Hawteyn,  Alic.  288 

Marg.  2i 


Haxby,  Hen.  de,  22,  335 

Joh.  de,  22 

Wil.  de,  102 


Haxey,  Tho.  367,  368,  388 
Hay,  Cec.  del,  12 

Dionisia  del,  302 

Dor.  155  n 

Eliz.  12,  310,  313 

~  Hen.  del,  302 


INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  I. 


305 


Hay,  Hugh  del,  403  ii 

Isab.  del,  155 

Johanna  del,  12,  155 

Joh.  del,  12,  155 

Kat.  del,  12,  325 

Petr.  de  la,  309,  310  n,  312,  313. 

315,  317,  325 

Rob.  del,  155,  156 

Tho.  del,  12,  155  n,  313 

Wil.  del,  12,  156 


Haydok,  Gilb.  372 

Joh.  371 

Haynton,  Cec.  de,  67 

Rad.  de.  G7 

Wil.  de,  67,  90 

Hayton,  Juh.  de,  95,  348 
Heath,  Joh.  del,  300 
Hedilham,  Wil.  373 
Hedon,  Joh.  de,  101 
Hedworth,  Ric.  de,  81 
Heghteld,  Joh   326 

Wil.  325,  326 

Hekilton,  Hekilston,  Maig.  de.  334 
Helagh,  Wil.  de,  252 
Helmeslay,  Wil.  de,  296 
Helmessall,  Rob.  340 
Helperhy,  Joh.  384 
Hemyneburgh,  Wil.  de,  398 
Henilay,  Joh.  de,  32 
Henriman,  Jak.  33 
Henriot,  Agn   46 

Alic.  46 

Joh.  46 

Rob.  46 

Henry  IV.  233  n,  392  n 

V.  231,  392  n,  397  n,  402  n 

Henry,  Joh.  248 
Henryson,  Ric.  189 
Hephate,  Eliz.  de,  103 
Herburgh,  Hen.  360 
Hercy,  Tho.  356 
Herdeby,  Joh.  de,  29,  120 
Hereford,  Lord  Ep.  de,  96 

Herell,  Rob.  de,  217 

Heriz,  Joh.  de,  69,  79 
Herle,  Marg.  de,  19  n 

Rob.  de,  20 

Wil.  de,  19  n 

Herlott,  Agn.  72 
Herl.sey,  Wil.  de,  404,  405 
Hermesthorp,  Joh.  de,  200 
Heron,  Emmeline  de,  19  n 

Walt,  de,  19  n 

Herpscottes,  Walt,  de,  137 
Hertford,  Joh.  de,  184 
Hervy,  Tho.  112,  113 
Hesham,  Joh.  240 

Hesilrig,    Hesilrigg,    Hesilrigge,    Donald 
de,  265 

Johanna  de,  265,  270  n,  271 

X 


Hesilrig,  Joh.  296 
Hesilwod,  Alic.  de,  364 

Joh.  de,  363 

Heslarton,  Eufemia  de,  333,  334 
Hessewell,  Tho.  de,  2 
Heston,  Hekston,  Wil.  302 
Hesyll,  Wil    de,  155 


Heth,  Wil.  387 
Heton,  Wil.  360 
Hewett,  Joh.  387 
He-xham,  Tho.  de,  323,  324 
Hill,  Hyl,  Ada  del,  401 

Joh.  175 

Magota  del,    110 

Matild.  del,  84 

Mich,  de,  60 

Rad.  de,  397 

Ric.  del,  110 

Rob.  del,  83 

Rog.  del,  147 

Tho.  del,  84 

Wil.  del,  84 


Hildyard,    Hildeyerd,    Hyldyard,     Chris, 

155  n 
Joh.    de,     96,     133,     264,     312, 

317 
Hiltoft,  Alic.  363  n 

Joh.  de,  39 

Wil.  de,  25,  28,  363  a 

Hilton,  Marg.  344  n 

Maud,  350  n 

Rob.    de,    173,    259,    288,    325, 


326, 350 n 
—  Wil.  de,  344  n 


Hippy,  Ada,  246 

Wil.  246 

Rog.  204 


Hird,  Tho.  204 
Histon,  Joh.  de,  27 
Hode,  Wil.  218 
Hos:eson,  Hodgson,  Tho.  404 
Hoghton,  Rob.  de,  162 
Wil.  de,  205 


Hoghwyk,  Wil.  375 
Holbek,  Joh.  331 

Matild.  331 

Holdirnes,  Galf.  142 
Johanna,  142 


Holgate,  Archbp.  214  n 
Holinson,  Rob.  de,  40 
Holl,  Joh.  115 

Holland,     Holand,    Holande,    Hollande, 
Isab.  de,  44 

John,  Earl  of  Exeter,  224  n 

Marg.  224  n 

Maude  de,  43,  45 

Otes  de,  43 

Rob   de,  43 

Tho.  de,  45 


Holm,  Holme,  Joh.  de,  200,  351 


306 


INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  1. 


Holm,   Ric.    de,  311,  313,  314,  315,316 
324 

Rob.  de,  181,  220 

The.  220 

• Wil.  de,  120,  128,  161,  200 

Holott,  Hulott,  The.  299 
Holt,  Joh.  112,  113 

The. 268 

Holtby,  Joh.  130 
Holthorp,  Wil.  387 
Holwell,  Rob.  de,  9 
Hop,  Hen.  44 
Hopewell,  Rog.  de,  85 
Hopton,  Joh.  196 
Horbeling,  Alic   247 
Hordon,  Petr.  de,  112 
Hornby,  Johanna,  174,  175 
Home,  Joh.  302 
Horner,  Isab.  374 

Joh. 214,  374 

Horsley,    Herselay,   Horeslay,    Horslay, 

Joh.  de,  196,  266,  271,  339 
Horworth,  Joh.  de,  147 
Hoseer,  Rog.  177 
Hothum,  Joh.  de,  117 
Hoton,  Agn.  de,  64 

■ Alan  de,  64,  65,  66 

Alic.  de,  64,  65 

Joh.  de,  60,  64,  143 

Matild.  de,  64 

Petr.  de,  283  n 

Rob.  de,  64,  377,  378 

Tho.  de,  63,  64 

Wil.  de,  64 

Hoveden,  Joh.  de,  156 

Margeria  de,  156 

Houmfray,  Walt.  30 
Housoni,  Petr.  de,  15,  16 
Hovyngham,  Joh.  de,  197 
Howme,  Kat.  271 

Rob.  284 

Tho.  133,  174 

Howtswath,  Ada,  218 
Hoyom,  Johanna,  268 
Hoyworth,  Joh.  de,  163 
Huby,  Hubert  de,  154 
Hudson,  Ric.  101 
Hugate,  Alic.  de,  16 

Wil.  331 

Hugson,  Joh.  218 
Hulert,  Joh.  190 
Hughthwayt,  Joh.  159 

Steph.  de,  155 

Hull,  W.  318,  324 
HuUour,  Ric.  246 
Hundeby,  Nich.  de,  80 
Hunteman,  Chris,  de,  326 

• Rob.  de,  326 

Hunkelby,  Rob.  de,  60 
Hunt,  Rob.  202 


Hunterman,  Phil.  35 

Hunter,  Wil.  130,  297,  299,  388 

Galf .  2 1 


Hunlingfield,  Joh.  385  n 
Huntingdon,  Ric.  de,  277 
Husband,  Joh.  290,  291 
Hussee,  Agn.  352 
Hugo,  352 


Husthwait,  Husthwayte,  W.  323 
Huton,  Joh.  de,  51 

Simon,  357 

Tho.  301 

Hyde,  Alic.  305 

Rob.  205 

Hyklyng,  Wil.  356 
Hyne,  Joh.  345 
Hyperon,  Joh.  162 


I. 


He,  Joh.  del,  126 
Ingland,  Joh.  52 

Ingleby,  Ingelby,  Ingilby,  Inggelbi,  ln§ 
gelby,  Edelina,  94 

Hen.  94 

Joh.  de,  94,  253,  254,  255 

Sir  Tho.  94  n,  144  n,  158 

Wil.  de,  287 

Ingmanthorp,  Agn.  de,  17 
Irford,  Irforth,  Joh.  de,  69 
Ran.  de,  89 


Irton,  Joh.  381 
Isle,  Warinus  del,  41 
Islep,  Ric.  de,  9 
Iveson,  Joh.  333 


Jackson,  Ric  298 
Jamesson,  Rob.  336 
Jardyne,  Tho.  de,  44 
Joll,  Alic.  288 

Ric.  288 

Joynour,  Agn.  374 
Jurdan,  Joh.  60,  61 


K. 


Katterall,  Marj.363 

Kedale,  Keddale,  Joh.  216,332 

Kelk,  Kelke,  Beatrix,  335 

Joh.    de,    154,    155,    216,   326, 

327 
Kellawe,  Kellowe,  Pat.  de,  2 

Rich.  1 

Kelom,  Hugo,  193 

Joh.  143 

Keldholme,  Tho.  del,  277 


INDEX  NOMINUM,  YOL.  I. 


307 


Kelynghale,  Agn.  373 

Rob.  373 

Kendale,  Edw.  de,  237 

Joh.  366 

Rob.  de,  19 

Rog.  de,  102 

Kent,  Joh.  de,  84 

Sibilla  de,  87 

Tho.  Earl  of,  224  n. 

Kepwyk,  Wil.  de,  253 
Kerdyngton,  Tho.  de,  115 
Kereby,  Joh.  de,  118 
Keryngton,  Ric.  382 
Kesburgh,  Ric.  345 
Kesteven,  Tho.  330 
Keteryng,  Keteryn,  Wil.  234,  238 
Kexby,  Kexeby,  Agn.  de,  221 
Alic.  130 

Joh.  130 

Juliana  de,  221 

Wil.  de,  221,  271 

Kilburn,  Joh.  de,  126 

Wil   de,  63 

Kilkenny,  Rich.  200 
Killerhy,  Johanna  de,  173 
Killyngall,  Joh.  343 
Kilwardby,  Tho.  12 
Kirk,  Alan  del,  5 

Isab.  del,  5 

Kirkebird,  Mat.  de,  37 

Kirkby,  Kirkeby,  Kyrkhy,  Kyrkeby,  Adda 
de,  60 

Alic.  de,  145 

Joh.  de,  311,  326 

Matild.  de,  189 

Rob.  de,  134,  206 

Tho. 127,  128 

Wil.  de,  145,  260 

Kirkscruise,  Alic.  18 
Kirkton,  Alan  de,  311,  313 
Kitchin,  Joh.  del,  118 
Kitchyner,  Wil.  del,  136 
Knapton,  Cnapton,  Nich.  175 

Ric.  de,  173,  174,  251 

Rob.  de,  35 

Knaresburgh,  Marg.  de,  219 
Knight,  Knyght,  Agn.  191 

Joh.  155  n,  191 

Kat.  191 

Steph.  191 

Tho.  191 

Knyvett,  Ric.  9 
Kullayne,  Joh.  118 
Knightley,  Ric.  96  n. 

Wil.  96  n. 

Knout,  Ingelram,  16 

Joh.  16 

Marg.   1  7 

Marm.  1  7 

Kylbuni,  Wil,  de,  66 

X  2 


Kylham,  Kylloni,  Beatri.x  de,  188 

Joh.  de,  188 

Paulina  de,  10 

Simon  de,  10 


Kyllegg,  Rich.  145 
Kyllynge,  Wil.  286 
Kylnewik,  Joh.  de,  297 
Kylvyngton,  Joh.  381 
Rob.  de,  245 


Kyneton,  Jac.  de,  93,  212,  213 

Joh.  de,  93 

Nich.  de,  93 


Kyng,  Marg.  65 

Wil.  400,  401 


Kyngesbery,  Tho.  213 
Kyngeston,  Joh.  376 
Kyninghara,  Joh.  235 


L. 


Lacere,  Rob.  70 
Lachene,  Joh.  301 
Lacy,  Edm.37 

Ric.  de,  60 

Lambe,  Agn.  258 

Lampert,  Wil.  401 

Lancaster,    Blanche  Duchess  of,    106n, 

223  n,  224,  226,  237 

Constance    Duchess   of,    223  n, 

224  n,  226,  232,  233 
the  Earl  of,  258  n,  332 


Henry  Earl  of,  39 

—  and  Hereford,  Henry  Duke  of, 
201  n.  216  n,  223,  224,  226,  238 

—  John  of  Gaunt,  Duke  of,  106  n, 
223,  224,  226,  236,  273  n,  362  n, 
381  n 

Kath.  Duchess  of,  229,  230,  231, 


236. 


Philippa,  d.  of  Joh.  of  G.  224  n 

Tho.  Earl  of,  281 

Landeford,  Landeforth,  Joh.  de,  190 
Lane,  Hen.  123 
Langele,  Esmon  de,  43 
Joh.  de,  46 


Langley,  Langeley,  Longley,  Hen.  75 

Muriella,  75 

Tho.  de,  Dunelm.  Episc.  234,  238, 


277,  309  n,  314,  325,  378 
Langetoft,  Langtoft,  Joh.  de,  264,  354, 

355 
Langton,  Langeton,  Joan,  361  n 

Joh. de,  70,  138, 361  n,  404,  405 

Marg.  de,  69 

Rob.  405 

Wil.  de,  69 


Lanneir,  Launeir,  Nich.  de,  38,  39 
Lardiner,  Hen.  44 


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INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  I. 


Lascelles,Lascels,Lassels,Lasselles,  Anne 
de,  409 

Eliz.  384 

Johanna,  384 

Joh.  294 

Nich.  de,  409 

Wil.  384 

Rad.  de,  409 

Rob.  de,  409 

Lastyngham,  Alice  of,  186, 

Sir  Symond  of,  185 

Lathum,  Elena  de,  19 
Laton,  Joh.  de,  331 

l-atimer,  Latymer,  Eliz.  113,  114,  270 

Lady,  270 n 

Wil".  Lord,  113,  167,  270  n 

Laverok,  Agn.  189 

Joh.  189 

Lavington,  Rob.  de,  246 

Lawler,  Mars;.  246 

Layburn,  Laburn,  Custancia  de,  109,  110 

Johanna,  196 

Joh    de,  109,  110,  196 

Tho.  de,  109,  110 

Ledes,  Ledys,  Emma  de,  331  n 

Johanna  de,  106 

Joh.  de,  106 

Rob.  256 

Rog.  de,  331  n. 

Wil.  341 


Lee,  Amicia  de,  67 

Beatrix  de,  75 

Leek,  Leeke,  Leyk,  Galf.  de,  29 

Joh.  de,  29, 248 

Marg.  de,  29 

Simon  de,  360 

Wil.  de,  29 

Legat,  Legett,  Joh.  88 

Kat,  256,  257, 

Wil.  256,  257 

Lellay.  Rob   218 
Lelom,  Tho.  de,  60 
Lely,  Avic.  113 

Rio.  113 

Lemyng,  Joh.  298 
Lerymer,  Marm.  de,  168 
Leven,  Levyng,  Isab.  352 

Joh.  de,  40,  271,  351 

Levenyng,  Wil.  338 
Leverick,  Ric.    18 
Leverton,  Laur.  de,  142 

Ric.  de,  177 

Wil.  de,  27 

Levesham,  Joh.  378 
Lewen,  Rosa  de,  98 
Lewte,  Wil.  177 
Leybourne,  Joh,  234 
Leycestre,  Lavcestyr,  Alio.  371 

Hen.  6 

Joh.  de,  38 


Limbergh,  Rob.  de,  35 
Lincoln,  the  Bishop  of,  231 
Henry,  see  Beaufort 


Lincolne,  W'il.  311,  315,  316 
Lindeby,  Lyndeby,  Rob.  de,  85,  191 
Lindsey,  Lyndesay,  Rich.  379  n 

Tho.  de,  89 

Lisle,  Rob.  Ld.  138 
Lokeby,  Hen.  de,  61 
Lokton,  Agn.  de,  165, 
Eliz.  de,  166 


166 


Mar.  de,  165 

Lokyngton,  Alic.  de,  181 

Loncaster,  Loncastre,  Agn.  280 

Lonte.  Eliz.  Rog.  de,  250,  298 

Londham,  Tho.  de,  54 

London,  Rob.  Bp.  of,  317,  318,  319 

Long,  Nich.  112,  113 

Longespee,  dame  Maude,  115 

Lorimer,  Rob.  101 

Louth,  Joh.  de,  89 

Lowell,  Joh.  92 

Lowson,  Ric.  244 

Lowther,  Rob.  370 

Lucy,  Ant.  246  n 

Eliz.  Lady,  347  n 

Joan.  246  n 


Lumbard,  Wil.  3 

Lumley,  Lumly,  Isab.  de,  98 

Marg.  de,  98 

Marm,  74 


Lunderthorp,  Johanna  de,  29 
Lutton,  Joh,  de,  192,  193 

M'il.de,   115,  219 

Lychfeld,  Ada  de,  271 
Lydeby,  Tho.  de,  173 
Lydgate,  Alic.  de,  211 

Joh. de,  211 

Rob.  de,  211 

Wil.  de,  211 


Lygeard,  Joh.  176 
Lyghtfote,  Tho.  89 
Lyland,  Ada,  271 
Lylliard,  Joh  171 
Lyllyng,  Ric.  164 
Lyndale,  Ric.  402 
Lyndeby,  Matild.  de,  173 

Tho.  de,  173 

Lynne,  Wil.  387 
Lynnertoun,  Joh.  de,  153 
Lyola,  Joh.  78,  79 
Lyseurs,  Joh.  de,  48 
Lythegrayns,  Joh.  159 


M. 

Malbys,  Ric.  188,  204 
Male,  Joh.  del,  60 


INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  I. 


309 


Mallom,  Marg.  221 

Wil.  221 

Mallore,  Malore,  Anketil,  5G 

Chris.  5G 

Wil.  388 

Maltby,  Wil.  de,  240 
Malton,  Joh.  de,  60 

Rob.  de,  50.  310 

Rog.  de,  133 

The.  de,  73,  267 

Malpas,  Wil.  106 

Malyn,  Steph.  277 

Maiiby,  Tho.  de,  240 

Manfeld,  Joh.  161 

Manipeni,  Tho.  206 

Mannyne,  Johanna,  298 

Mansfield,  Mainsfeld,  Hen.  de,  27 

Ld.  390  n 

Manston,  Alfred  de,  392,  393,   394,  395, 

403 
Man  ton,  Wil.  de,  178 
Mapils,  Joh.  337 
Mapilton,  Mappilton,  Joh.  de,  271 

Wil.  304,  377,  378 

Marcell,  Hugo,  85 

March,  Earl  of,  210,  see  Mortimer 

Marcham,  Joh.  177 

Mareham,  Joh    177 

Margery,  Rog   397 

Marimhill,  Marumhull,  W.  320,  322 

Markham,  Hugo,  213 

Joh.  de,  212 

Marmyon,  Eliz.  199 

Marshall,  Mareschall,  Marschall,  Merchall, 

Ada,  221 

Alio.  181 

Avic.  338 

Isab.  3.34 

Joh.  125,  298,  299 

Marj.  129 

Matild.  221 


Tho.  181 

Martin,  Martyn,  Rob.  48,  154,  155 
Marton,  Joh.  de,  143 

Tho.  de,  53 

Wil.  de,  4 

Mason,  Masoun,  Alic.  342 

Joh. 335 

Simon  le,  2 

Massam,  W'il.  de,  60 
Matilda  the  Empress,  305  n 
Mathirsay,  Marj.  de,  143 

Mauduyt,  Mawdit,    Mavvedite,   Johanna, 
293 

Rog.  170 

W^il.  44,  45 

Mauleverer,  Maleverer,  Mauliverer,  Maw- 
vorere,  Aleth.  361 

Joh.  403 

Rob.  297,  328,  345 


Mauley,  Mauly,  Constance  de,  117, 128  n, 
150,  151,  152,203  n,  379 

Eliz.  de,  lie,  11 7,  150,  379  n 

Joh.  de,  150,  151 

Marg.  de,  117  n,  351  n 

Matild.  de,  379,  380 


Petr.  de  (5th),  241  n 

(6th),  116.  117,  254  n 

(7th),  149  n,  203  n 


tSth),  151,  152  n,  379,  3»0 

Sir  Tho.  351  n 

Maulovell,  Alic.  29 

Steph. 29 

Maulyray,  Edm  ,161 
Maunby,  Matild.  204 

Tho.  204 

Maunford,  Marg.  de,  98 

Mavver,  Joh.  190 

Mawson,  Joh.  310 

Maxse,  Joh.  277 

Maynard,  Rob.  203 

Mayr,  Mayre,  Meyre,  Agii.  155 

Wil.  277,  301 

Meaux,     Meux,    {de  Melsa,)     Godf.  de, 

100  n 

Joh.  de,  100 

Matild.  de,  100  n,  101 

Scholastica  de,  100  n 

Tho.  de,  101 

Medbourne,  Medburn,  Medeburne,  Hen. 

de,  115 

Hugo  de,  13 

Idonea  de,  48 

Joh.  de,  48 

—  Rob.  de,  48 

Megson,  Wil.  286 

Meinell,  Menell,  Menyll,  Eliz.  de,    117n, 

254  n 
— —  Mar.  383 

Nich.  de,  117  n,  254  n 

Ric.  202,  203 

Meland,  Petr.  387 
Melburc'  Hen.  de,  167 
Melburn,  Piers,  234 
Melsanby,  Wil.  de,  189 
Melton,  Dorothy,  246  n 

Hen.  363,  364 

Joh.  de,  69,  125 

Kat.  de,  246  n 

■ —  Wil.    de,    Archiepisc.   Ebor.    68, 

246  n 
Wil.  de,  68,  69,   105,  125,  246  n, 

273  n 
Mensk,  Joh.  192 
Merdelay,  Tho.  de,  303 
Merington,  Meryngton,  Johanna  de,  164 
Tho.  de,  164 

Wil.  de,  109 

Merkenfeld,  Tho.  de,  138 
Mershston,  Joh.  de,  73 


310 


INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  I. 


Merske,  Ric.  293 
Merton,  Hen.  de,  386 

Tho.  de,  386 

Messager,  Messanger,  Joh.  98 

Rob.  378 

Metham,  Edm.  de,  315 
Methelay,  Hugo  de,  81 

Joh.  de,  81,  246 

Michell,  Rob.  218 
Midelham,  Agn.  110 

• Alic.  110 

Emma,  110 

Ran.  110 

Middleton,  Middelton,  Mediltnn,  Midel- 

ton,  Midilton,  Agn.  de,  284 
Aniste  de,  199 

Johanna  de,  336 

Joh.  de,  68,  404,  405 

Nich.  de,  200,  201 

Rog.  de,  138 

Tho.  de,  89,  186 

Wil.  de,  101 

Midly,  Joh.  de,  89 
Milnnerr,  And.  148 
Mirescugh,  Joh.  376 
Mirfeld,  Wil.  345 

Mirfyn,  Myrfyn,  Myrfyne,  Tho.  246,  247 

Wil.  212,  213 

Miri,  Ric.  48 

Mitton,  Mytton,  Ric.  de,  189 

Rog.  de,  89 

Mody,  Wil.  189 
Mogh,  Rob.  257 
Monboucher,   Mountburghcher,   Mount- 

burgchier,  Bertram,  356 
Eiiz.  356 

Geo.  356 

Isab.  347  n 

Sir  Nich.  356  n 

Montford,  Marg.  272  n 

Sir  John,  272  n 

Morcote,  de,  37 

More,  Joh.  de,  39,  189,  298 

Matild.  de,  282 

Rob   320,  323 

Sibilla  del,  333 

Tho.  del,  245 

Morele,  Sir  Johan  of  185 
Moreton,  Agn.  de,  134 

Beatrix  de,  133 

Hen.  de,  389 

Isab.  de,  134 

Johanna  de,  134 

■  Rog.  de,  133,  134 

Tho.  134 

Wil.  de,  134 

Morley,  Christiana,  148 

Mortayn,  Mortayne,  Rob.  164,296,  299 
Mortimer,  Mortemer  (de  Mortiio  Mari), 
Edm.  E.  of  March,  203,  207  n 


Mortimer,  Kat.  73 

Rog.  E.  of  March,  73 

Tho.  de,  208,  210 


Morton,  Johanna,  143,  212,  213 

Rob.de,  142  n,  143,210,212,213 

Rosa  de,  143 

Wil.  de,  219 


Mosecroft,  Tho.  de,  126 

Mosse,  Rob.  246 

Mounceux,  Mownseus,  Alex.  398 

Johaima,  334,  398 

Joh. 398 

Rob.  398 

Wil.  277 

Mowbray,    Moubray,    Alex,    de,    160  n, 
256'n,  391  n 

Edm.  144,  145 

Eleanor,  144  n,  158  n,  159,  161 

Eliz.  391  n,  392,  402  n 

Geo.  144 

John,  Earl  Marshall,  347  n,  382  n 

Joh.  144,  145,  158  n,  159,  160 

Marg.  159,  160 

Rob.  144 

Tho.  Ld.  363  n 

Sir  Will.   144  n,    145,    158.    159, 


294  n 
Molgryff,  Tho.  305 
Multon,  Tho.  258 

Mungate,  Joh.  de,  172,  354,  355,  368 
Munkton,  Wil.  de,  75 
Murton,  Agn.  de,  282 

Isab.  de,  282 

Mustardmaker,  Alic.  221 

Tho.  221 

Musters,  Eliz.  de,  256  n 

Sir  H.  de,  256 

Muston,  Marg.  390 

Wil.  390 

Mydwyf,  Alic.  177 
Myre,  Rob.  del,  387 
Mysterton,  Tho.  de,  184 


N. 

Nabelson,  Wil.  204 
NaflFerton,  Wil.  de,  60 
Kassington,  Joh.  de,  14 
Nele,  Tho   404,  405 
Nerys,  Steph    del,  161 
Nesfeld,  Nessefeld,  Hen.  de,  404 

Joh.  de,  189 

Kat.  de,  189 

Tho.  de,  81 


Neville,   Nevell,  Nevill,  Nevyle,    Nevyll, 
Nevylle,  Alex.  Archbp.  of  York,  72 

Anastatia  de,  31 

Constance,  382 

Eliz.  113  n,  199 


INDEX    NOMINUM,  VOL,  I. 


311 


Neville,  Johanna  de,  31 

Joh.  de,  193 

John  Ld.  57  n,  270  n 

John,  Lord  Latimer,  377  n 

Lord,  55  n,  115,  188,  199,  275 

Marg.  76  n,  224  n,  382 

Matild.  379  n 

Rad.  de,  56,  59 

Ralph,  Earl  of  Westmerland,  55, 

72,  74,  125  n,  224,  234,  238,  293  n, 

362,  379n,  381  n,  382n 

Rob.  76  n,  238,  253 

Sir  H.  293  n 

Tho.  de,   69,   72,    74,   94,  224  n, 

403  n 

Sir  Wil.  293  n,  294  n 

Newaim,  Joh.  129 

Newark,  Newerk,  Alan  de,  170,  172,279, 

311,  315,  317,  356,  395  n 
Newburgh,  "Wil.  151 
Newby,  Neuby,  Fran,  de,  363 

Tho.  de,  118 

Newenham,  Nich.  de,  5 

■ Rob.  de,  5 

Newhouse,  Neuhouse,  Joh.  388,  389 
Newmarche,  Newemarche,  Ada  de,  51 
Eliz.  303  n 

Sir  Hugh,  303  n 

Newport,  Neuport,  Joh.  de,  9 
Kat.  de,  9 

Wil.  de,  60,  61,  81,  82 

Newsom,  Ric.  221 

Newton,  Neuton,  Hen.  de,  247,  248 

Johanna  de,  368 

Joh.  de,  164,  165,  168,  182,  235, 

296,  310,  322,  339,  341,  368 
Marger.  de,  182 

Ric.  de,  168 

—  Rob.  de,  182.  264 

Tho.  de,  3(.8,  369 

Walt,  de,  152 

Wil.  de,  79,  196,  367 

Norfolk,    Northfolk,     Northfolke,    Tho. 

Duke  of,  362  n 

Wil.  de,  281 

Normanby,  Joh.  145 

Normanville,    Normanvile,    Normanvyle, 
Agn.  352 

Alio.  352 

Brian,  352 

Eliz.  352 

Johanna,  65 

Joh. de,  103, 352, 364 

Rog.  64,  65,  66 

Tho.  352  n 

Wil.  387,  388,  389 

Northumberland,     Comitissa     de,     282. 

Maud,  Countess  of,  246  n 

the  Earl  of,  241  n 

Henry  Earl  of,  201  n,  202,  293, 

395  n 


North  Well,  Jordan,  13 
Ric.  13 


Norton,  Eliz.  de,  98 

Joh.  de,    63,   95,   97,    105,    290, 

389  n 
Marm.  de,  98,  99,  265 

Ric.   de,   297,   299,  364  n,    367, 

368,  370,  389 

Wil.  175 

Norwich,    De   Norwyco,    Episc.    de,   see 
Percy 

Galf.  de,  167 

Kat.  76  n 

Sir  John,  76  n,  119 

Norys,  Elena,  346 
Notyngham,  Alic.  de,  182 
Novi  Castri,  Nich.  103 
Nowett,  Godefr.  61 
Nunnes,  Wil.  de,  153 
Nuresse,  Agn.  204 
Nuttil,  Petr.  de,  129 
Nuttehak,  Walt,  de,  136 


O 

Ogaston,  Hen.  de,  248 
Oghtrygth,  Tho.  201 
Ogle,  Rob.  378 
Oke,  Tho.  199,  201 
Oliver,  Olyver,  Joh.  60 

Ric.  95 

Wil.  61 

Ordesale,  Tho.  de,  67 
Oreby,  Orrby,  Joane,  201  n 

John,  Baron  of,  201  n 

Marg.  de,  201 

Osborn,  Petr.  299 
Oston,  Wil.  de,  48 
Oswaldwyk,  Joh.  de,  134 
Othesey,  Otescy,  Joh.  268 
Ottelay,  Otteley,  Joh.  de,  162 

Rich.  200, 

Rob.  de,  182,  342,  343 


Ottrington,  Otryngton,  Joh.  de,  348 
Wil.  de,  86 


Ottyr,  Wil.  393 

Ouxton,  Elena  mater  Marg.  de,  289 

Joh.  de,  288,  289 

Marg.  de,  288,  289 


Overton,  Rog.  de,  263 

■ Tho.  110 

Wil.  de,  263 

Oxhird,  Petr.  246 


Pacok,  Galf.  204 
Hugo,  14,  16 


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INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.   I. 


Pafute,  Wil.  250 
Pageden,  Wil.  15 
Pakenham,  Isolda  de,  39 
Pakyngton,  Wil.  de,  130 
Palfrayman,  Tho.  118 
Pape,  Joh.  104,  105 

Wil.  105 

Papenham,  Agn.  87 

Tho.  87 

Pappeworth,  Joh.  de,  25,  27 
Wil.  de,  25 

Par,  Wil.  232,  234 
Parant,  Agn.  282 
Parieson,  Eiias,  143 

Emma,  143 

Parische,  Paryssh,  Joh.  de,  138,  153 
Parker,  Parkour,  Adam,  1 40 

Agn.  346 

• Emma  le,  48,  76 

Joh    75,  257,  342,  343 

Ric.  112 

Rob.  75,  76 

Tho. 213 

Parour,  Wil.  286 
Parson,  Tho.  328 

Wil   328 

Partryk,  Chris.  130 
Parvyng,  Eva,  145,  146 

Joh.  145 

Parys,  Joh.  de,  04 
Passelew,  Isab.  69 

Joh.  69 

Patenham,  Tho.  de,  54 
Pateswick,  Walt.  401 

Patrington,  Patryngton,  Steph.  313,  314, 

315,  318 
Patryk,  Wil.  328 
Paule,  Joh.  241 

Tho.  de,  131, 

Pawes,  Marger.  354 

Payn,  Payne,  Christiana,  38 

Joh.  277 

Paynot,  Alic.  23 
Cec.  23 

Elisota,  22 

Emma,  21,  22,  23 

Johanna,  22,  23 

■ Joh.  22,  23 

Rob.  22,  23 


—  Sibilla,  23 

—  Wil.  22 


178 


Pek,  Joh.  96,  97 

Ric.  124 

Pellam,  Joh.  245 

Pembroke,  the  Earl  of, 

Penlyn,  Dav.  de,  210 

Penreth,  Rob.  400,  401 

Penygode,  Joh.  244 

Percy,    Percehay,    Percchaye,     Perchay, 

Persay,  Perskhay,  Agn.  dr,  6,  7,  53, 

54,  166 


Percy,  Albreda  de,  34 

Alex    144  n,  158 

Alic   de,  7,  123 

Domina  de,  81 

Dom.  de,  19 

Edm.  de,  33,  34 

Eleanor,  57  n 

— ■— Eliz.  6,  334 

Geo.  6,  41,  54 

Hen.  Ld.  57,   58, 


61  n,   02,    80, 
202 

—  Hen.  60,  61,  62,    117,   123,  202, 
294,  338  n,  339,  347  n 

—  Hugh,  Ld.  80  n 

—  Isab.  de,  57  n,  61  n,  62,  184,  185, 


266,  270,  299  n,  334 

—  Johanna,  6,  54 

—  Joh.   6,    53,    64,    123,    164,   344, 


387 

Marg.  de,  57  n,  81,  144  n,  158 

■  Mar.  de,  81 

Maud  de,  57  n 

Rob.  54,  334 

Rog.  01 

Steph.  368 

Tho.  6,  54,  61,  117,  338  n 

Tho.  Bp.  of  Norwich,  57  n 

Walter  de,  6,  53,  54,  123 

Wil.  de,  6,  7,  53,  54.  57  n,  59, 

60,  61,  123,  165n,  170 
Perers,  Alic.  121 
Perisson,  Joh.  166 
Peron,  Wil.  163 
Perot,  Perotts,  Joh.  86 

Rob.  335 

Pert,  Joh.  53 

Perwyche,  Rog.  112,  113 

Pescod,  Rob.  197 

Petit,  Joh.  284 

Phehew,  Hen.  338 

Philip,  Hugo,  248 

Philippa,  Queen  of  England,  43,  323  n 

Pickering,  Pikering,  Pikeryng,   Pykering, 

Pykereyng,  Alice,  391  n 

Joh.  de.  11,  188,  194. 195 

Marg.  de,  52,  53,  187 

Ric.  52,  53 

— —  Tho.  52,  53 

Wil.  391  n 

Piers,  Walt.  235,  236 

Pigot,  Pygot,  Pygott,  Galf.  331 

Isab.  34 

Johanna,  331 

Joh. 34,  209,  331 

Ran. 331 


Rob.  213 

Pilley,  Elena  de,  52. 
Pirefeld,  Wil.  219,  210 
P.rler,  Wil.  374 

Pisthorn,  Wil.  312,  313,  315,  316,  317, 
319,  322 


INDEX   NOMINUM,  VOL.  I. 


313 


Place,  Plaitz,  Playce,  Plays,  Eliz.  63  n 

Joh.  de,  11 

Marg.  de,  11,  67,  68,  258 

Ric.  de,  1 1 

Rob.  de,  9,  1 1 

Tho.  de,  11,  67 

Wil.  de,  16,  56,57,  63,  67,  258, 

294  n,  363 
Plantagenet,  Edm.  Duke  of  York,  226  n 

Edw.  Duke  of  Aumarle,  235 

Joan,  362  n,  381 n 

Lady  Marg.  201 

Marg.  Duchess  of  Norfolk,  229 

Plattes,  Ric.  300 
Plesey,  Joh.  45 
Plummer,  Emmota,  257 

Joh.  256,  257 

Plumpton,  Plumton,  Plomton,  Alic.  388 

Brian  de,  387,  388,  389 

Ric.  389 

Rob.  de,  201,  276  n,  334 

Wil.  387  n,  388 

Plumptre,  Plumtre,  Hen.  de,  300 

Wil.  222 

Pokelyngton,  Greg,  de,  49 
Polayn,  Polayne,  Joh.  '■245 

Rob.  370 

Pole,  Blanch  de  la,  76,  272  n 

Edm.  de  la,  77,  119 

Eliz.  de  la,  9 

Johanna,  8,  9 

Joh.  de  la,  8,372 

Kat.  de  la,  76,  77,  119 

Marg.  de  la,  8,  76 

• Mich,  de  la,  Earl  of   Suffolk,  76, 

77,  119,  272,  275n,  373  n 

Ric.  de  la,  7,  9 

Wil.  dehi,  7,  8,  9,  76,  119,  272  n 

Politer,  Piers,  44 

Polland,  Joh.  286 

Pollard,  Pollerd,  Tho.  209,  210,  277 

Polworth,  Pat.  de,  33  n 

Popham,  Joh.  de,  121,  122 

Porter,  Portar,  Porterr,  And.  35 

Hen.  200 

Johanna,  173,  291 

Petr.  291 

Reg.  108  n,   110 

Rob.  218 

Rog.  52 

Portugal,  John  L  King  of,  224  n 

Portyngale,  Petr.de,  162 

Potter,  Petr.  le,  5 

Pouch,  Joh.  89 

Pouchemaker,  Agn.  374 

Pontefract,  Pountefrete,  Pountfrait,  Avic. 
de,  3*8 

Wil.  199,  277,  388 

Poynton,  Tho.  de,  301 

Agn.  de,  270 


Preston,  Alic.  de,  269 

Idonea  de,  269 

Joh.  de,  269 

Matild.  de,  270 

Rich,  de,  71 

Wil.  de,  104,  290 

Prince,  Wil.  126 

Prophet,  Joh.  378 

Provenna,  Petr.  de,  27 

Pudsey,  Hugh,  Bp.  of  Durham,  135  n 

Ric.  337 


Pulesdon,  Joh.  de,  44 

Pulter,  Johanna,  203 

Punde,  Kat.  314 

Pykdon,  Joh.  de,  65 

Pyndre,  Joh.  397 

Pyngill,  Joh.  290 

Pynkeston,  Pynkestone,  Wil.  de,  252,  253 

Pypyn,  Sho. 301 


Q. 


Queldrik,  Sym.  de,  14 
Quelpdall,  Qwelpdale,  Alicia,  130 

Joh.  130 

Mariota  de,  5 


Quenby,  Qwenby,  Alice  de,  197 

.   Joh.  de,  197 

Tho.  de,  197 


R. 


Radeclive,  Radeclyff,  Rob.  de,  48 

Tho.  de,  238 

Rafnthorp,  Wil.  146 

Ragenhill,  Ragenhyll,  Ragonhall,  Joh.  372 
Rob.  262,  264,  371,  372,  388,  389 


Rainmsay,  Rob.  299 
Rampton,  Elionora  de,  177 
Rasay,  Johanna,  298 
Rob.  298 


Raskett,  Avic.  338 
Joh. 338 


Ratheby,  Joh.  de,  4  4 

Ravenser,  Ric.  de,  112,  113,  115,  117 

Ravenswath,  Ravenswaht,  Hen.  de,  183, 

184 
Rayner,  Rob.  331 
Raynyng,  Alic.  257 
Reabiirn,  Joh.  de,  8 
Redlay,  Petr.  30,31 
Redman,  Redeman,  Eliz.  de,  252,  361 

Mat.  de,  348 

Sir  Rich.  252  n 


Pv.edness,    Redenes,   Redeiiesse,    Rednes, 
Alic.  349 

Gerard,  246,  247 

Joh.  170,  172, 216 


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INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  I. 


Redness,  Kat.  349 

Tho.  349 

Wil.  de,  39 

Regate,  Joh.  de,  39 

Reigne,  Joh.  208 

Relasise,  Alic.  166 

Relleston,  Rog.  290 

Retford,  Retheford,  Retforth,  Hen.  de,255 

Rad.  398 

Ric.  de,  26,  27 

Retherby,  Rob.  de,  29 
Reym,  Joh.  de,  44 
Reyneresson,  Ric.  141 
Ricall,  Joh.  250 

Richard  II.  115,  121,  223  n,  348 
Riell,  Ryell,  Joh.  de,  194 

Marg.  de,  194 

Wil.  de,  317,  319,  322 

Riggeway,  Joh.  397 

Ripen,  Alic.  de,  221 

Risceby,  Riscebi,  Rischeby,  Wil.  de,  113 

Rissheton,  Wil.  343 

Rither,  Isab.  de,  15 

Rivere,  Elenna  de  la,  73 

Roaldus,  Constable  of  Richmond,  273  n 

Robsthalf,  Lamb,  de,  205 

Rodum,  Hen.  de,  137 

Johanna  de,  137 

Joh.  de,  137 

Wil.  de,  137 

Roet,  Kath,  223  n,  224  n 

Sir  Payn,  223  n,  224  n 

Rokeby,  Rokesby,  Rob.  de,  84,  371 

Tho.  de,  60 

Rokesbergh,  Joh.  de,  192 
Rokley,  Rob.  de,  125 

Roland,  Rob.  de,  100 
Rolleston,  Tho.  de,  377,  378 

' Wil.  de,  377,  378 

Rocs,  Ros,  Rose,  Rous,  Alice  de,  254  n 

Alienora  de,  253,  263 

Amicia  de,  5 

Ant.  de,  17 

Beatrix,    domina    de,    202,    266, 

282  n,   284,   360,   373,   375,    379  n, 
403 

'  Christiana  de,  5 

domina  de,  202,  270  n,  271 


Eliz.  de,  360 

Evade,  17 

Isab.  de,  40  n,  202,  252 

Johanna  de,  179 

Joh.  de,  5,  201,  202  n,  252,  314, 

358 n, 359 

John,  Ld.  1G4,  375  n,  377 

Kat.  de,  179,  375 

Marg.  de,  347  n,  359,  377 

Mar.  de,  201,  203 

Rad  de,  203 

Ric  de,  252,  360 


Roos,  Rob.  de,  99,  138,  152,  178,  179, 
197  n,  25),  252,  273  n,  SCO 

Tho.,  Lord,  164  n,  179,  201,  251, 

252,  270  n,  347  n,  358  n,  359,360, 
375  n,  403 

Wil.,  Lord,  201  n,  252,  254  n, 

357,  358,  359,  360,  375  n,  377,  378 
Roskamp,  Joh.  de,  25 
Rothewell,  Wil.  de,  25 
Rothley,  Tho.  de,  102 
Roudon,  Rich.  248,  249 

Wil.  202 


Rouloc,  Wil.  35 
Rounil,  Ric.  48 
Routh,  Joh.  de,  216 

RowclifFe,  Rouclifif,  Roucliffe,    Rouclyff, 
Brian,  118 

Cec.  de,  5 

Ellen,  190 

Guide  de,  1 18,  384 


Joh.  de,  118,  190 

Marg.  de,   118 

Rich,  de,  118 

Rob.  de,  118,  203  n 

Tho.  de,  1 1 8,  347  n 

Rowlay,  Reulay,    Roulay,   Wil.  de,    145, 

146,  374 
Rudstane,  Rudstan,  Agn.  153 

Tho. 153 

Walt.  245 


Rughforde,  Joh.  126 
Rugthorp,  Joh.  de,  100 
Rumlay,  Joh.  158 

Wil.  158 

Russel,  Joh.  21  n 

Marg.  2 1  n 

Ruston,  Isab.  de,  169 

Nich.  de,  169 

Ry,  The.  404 
Rybston,  Hen.  de,  82 
Rydefawe,  Joh.  262 
Rydkar,  Joh.  de,  259 
Rygton,  Joh.  de,  168 
Rykhale,  Petr.  de,  17 
Rylay,  Nich.  298 
Rylleston,  Johanna,  389 

Joh. 389 

Rob.  389 

Ryllyngton,  Rob.  de,  157 
Ryppeley,  Ric.  de,  190 
Ryst,  Wil.  301 
Ryvau.\e,  Ric.  127 
Ryver,  Joh.  de  la,  218 


S. 


Sadington,  Sadyngton,  216  n,  217 

Sir  Rob.  216  n,  217 

Sadleyr,  Sadelar,  Rob.   75 


INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  I. 


315 


Sadleyr,  Walt.  76 
Sakerston,  Rob.  de,  156 
Salisbury,  Salisbrio,  Dame  de,  200 

Rich.  Bishop  of,  233 

Sire  de,  199 

Sallay,  Joh.  271 

Salter,  Ida,  23 

Saltmarsh   Joh.  328 

Salvin,  Salvan,   Salvayn,  Salvayne,  Geo. 

68,  150  n 

Rog.  397,  398 

Sir  John,  379  n 

Sampson,  Johanna,  189 

Tho.  16,  32,  .^4,  297 

Wij.  191 

Sancto  Neotho,  Bart,  de,  32 
Sandale,  Sandall,  Hugo  de,  51 

Joh.  de,  69,  70,  183 

Tho.  de,  83 

Sandford,  Sandeford,  Joh.  400,  401 

Kat.  de,  244 

Santon,  Rob.  de,  294 
Bar,  Matild.  143 
Sarazin,  Alec.  33 
Sarle,  Annica  de,  5 
Sarton,  Rob.  de,  202 
Saul,  Symo,  92 
Saundby,  Rob.  372 
Saunderson,  Joh.  271,  298 
Savage,  Sauvage,  Rad.  157 

Rob.  137,  157,  161 

Tho.  157 

Wil.  157 

Sawer,  Joh.  190 
Saxton,  Nich.  298 

Rog.  de,  2 

Saytford,  Joh.  de,  177 
Say  ton,  Hugo  de,  145 
Sayvell,  Sayvyll,  Joh.  84,  201 
Scarbugrh,   Scardebourgh,    Scardeburgh, 

Scarreburgh,  Agn.  de,  374 

Galf.  de,  384,  385 

Joh.  de,  89,  164 

Scarghill,    Skargell,    Skargiil,    Johanna, 

402 

Tho.  de,  361,  402 

Wil.  403 

Schaw,  Ric.  349 
SchefiFord,  Joh.  146 
Schelley,  Tho.  248 
Scheref,  Rob.  301 
Schipirde,  Wil.  de,  66 
Scherewode,  Rob.  de,  26 
Schropschir,  Tho.  202 
Schupton,  Marg.  de,  181 
Schurhy,  Joh.  210 
Schuttynton,  Alan,  167 
Schute,  Wil.  343 
Scolesmavstre,  Alic.  164 
Ric.  164 


Scorthode,  Mich.  126 
Scot,   Scotte,  Skot,  Joh.  84,  136,  305  n, 
346,  419 

Wil.  393 

Scoteney,  Joh.  de,  25 
Scotland,  David  King  of,  395  n 
Scotton,  Joh.  de,  343 
Scrope,  Lescrop,  Scroop,  Scroope, 

Eliz.  338  n,  339 

Domina,  386 

Galf.  de,  17,  70 


Hen.  77n,  272  n,  277,  338  n,  339 

Hen.  Lord  (of  Upsal),  277 

Isab.  276 

Johanna,  17,  277, 338  n,  339 

Joh. 277,  388,  389 

Marg.  276,  330,  338  n 

Matild.  330,  387  n 

Millicent,  276 

Ric.  90,  199,  200 

Ric.  Archbp.  of  York,  235,  272  n, 

276,  310,  338  n,  340  n,  347  n,  3.53, 

385,  338 
Rich.  Ld.  76  n,  229  n,  272,  338  n, 

339,  382  n 

Rog.  275,  276,  277,  328 

Steph.  276,  278,  339,  385 

Wil.  272  n,  387,  389 

Wil.  Earl  of  Wiltshire,  229  n 

Scroby,  Joh.  de,  143 
Scrottom,  Ada,  83 

Hen.  83 

Nich.  83 

Scryven,  Agn.  400 
Segriv,  Simon,  41 
Sekyngton,  Tho.  209 
Selar,  Selare,  Dulceta,  282 

Wil.  282 

Selby,  Seleby,  Agn.  de,  70,  71,  182 

Elena  mat.  Agn.  71,  72 

sor.  Agn.  7 1 

Joh.  de,  44,  311 

Kat.  de,  71 

Rob.  de,  310,  313,  335 

Tho.  de,  70,  71 

Wil.  de,  70,  71,  161 

Semar,  Senier,  Ada  de,  60 

Agn.  389 

Alic.  de,  259 

Joh.  290,  387 

Ric.  368 

Rob.  171,389 

Walt,  de,  259 

Wil.  404 

Sergeaunt,  Joh.  192 
Serleson,  Wil.  328 
Setter,  Dulcia,  93 
Setrington,      Seterington, 

Phil,  de,  129 
Rad.  de,  65 


Setiryngton, 


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INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  I. 


Setrington,  Rog.  de,  35 
Sevier,  Tho.  136 
Sewarby,  Joh.  361  n 
Sewster.  Kat.  268 

Mariona,  268 

Seynpoull,  Wil.  125 
Seyvor,  Joh.  218 
Sharpe,  Scharp,  Joh.  126 

Wil.  51 

Shefeld,  Scheffeld,  Elena,  315 

Rob.  de,  51 

Wil.  de,  199,  200 

Shelforth.  Schelford,  "Wil.  414,  405 

Shene,  Joh.  de,  136 

Shirburn,    Schirban,    Schirborn,    Schir- 

burn,  Shireburne,  Alan,  404, 404 

Gilb.  de,  56 

Mat.  de,  56 

Nich.  de,  172 

Wil.  de,  56 

Shiiiev,  Schirlay,  Ada,  298 

Sir  Hugh,  232 

Shreton,  Marg.  258 

Siglton,  Siglyston,  Kat.  de,  105 

Wall,  de,  253 

Simeon,  Rob.  235,  236 
Siwardthorp,  Sywardthorp,  Ric.  346 
Skardeclyve,  Skardclyve,  Rog.  78,  79 
Skeffington,  Simo  de,  48. 
Skelton,  Skalton,  Joh.  de,  204 

Rob.  de,  189 

Tho.  de,  161,  234 

Wil.  de,  291 

Skipwith,  Skypwith,  Alic.  de,  361,  363 

Joh.  de,  109,  361 

Marg.  361  n 

Patr.  de,  363 

Tho.  de,  363 

. Wil.  265  n,  285,  361  n 

Skirlaw,    Skirlawe,    Skirlow,     Skyrlagh, 

Skyrlowe,  Elena,  308,  318,  322 

Johanna,  308,  314,  317,  324 

Walt,    de,   Dunelm.   Episc.    112, 

1 13,  306,  307,  312,  313,  354,  395  n, 

405 

Wil.  de,  308,  318,  322 

Skrike,  Wil.  1 1 

Skrington,  Skrinington,  Joh    128 
Skyrtynbek,  Ric.  2  8 
Sledmer,  Sledmere,  Joh.  de,  89 
Sleford,  Beatrix  de,  182 
Slegill,  Tho.  164 

Walt.  304 

Sleyne,  Eliz.  284 
Smalbane,  Alison,  185 
Smelt,  Joh.  25  3 
Smert,  Wil.  401 
Smetheton,  Rob.  de,  92 
Smeton,  Elena  de,  288 
Joh.  de,  288,  289 


Smeton,  Matild.  de,  288 
Smothyng,  Wil.  166 
Smyngton,  Petr.  de,  284 
Smyth,  Isab.  328 

Joh.  155 

Nich.  404 


Snaynton,  Agn.  65 
Snayth,  Hen.  Ill 
Tho.  165 


Sokburn,  Rog.  de,  110 
Solas,  Rob.  35 
Somerdeby,  Wil.  de,  25,  28 
Somersete,  Joh.  262 
Sotyll,  Gerard  de,  132 
Souche,  Yvo,  387 
Souholf,  Rob.  98 
Soulby,  Hen.  400 
Sourby,  Joh.  de,  171 
Spaldyng,  Johanna,  349 
Spanneby,  Ant.  100  n 
Spark,  Sperk,  Tho.  214 

Wil.  39 

Specon,  Rob.  128 

Spenc,  Wil.219 

Spencer,  Spenser,  Spincer,  Hugh,  281 

Rob.  29,  176 

Wil.  de,  37,  51 

Speton,  Marg.  284 
Sir  Tho.  284 


Spink,  Wil.  52 

Spitell,  Spitill,  Spytell,  Joh.  de,  143 

Rob.  del,  81,  82 

Spondon,  Rob.  de,  300 
Spring,  Matild.  23 
Rog.  23 


Sprotle,  Joh.  40 
Sprotton,  Joh.  de,  17 
Sproxton,  Joh.  de,  163 

Rob.  de,  203 

Spurn,  Tho.  204 
Squyer,  Skwyer,  Joh.  162 

Rob.  300 

Stafford,  Hugh  Earl  of,  358  n,   382  n 

Beatrix,  d.  of,  358  n 

Marg.  d.  of,  382  n 

Ralph  Earl  of,  375  n 

Sir  Rich.  77  n 

Stafley,  Joh.  de,  202 
Staineburgh,  Ivo  de,  34 
Rob.  de,  34 


Stalingburgh,  Walt,  de,  30 

Wil.  de,  30 

Stall,  Marg.  14 
Stanford,  Tho.  de,  175 

Wil.  de,  175 

Stanhopp,  Wil.  de,  81 
Staple,  Kat.  del,  227,  237,  238 
Stapilton,  Stapleton,  Anne  de,  379  n 
—  Briande,  88,179,  180,  198,  252n, 


273,  277,  379  n 


INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL,  I. 


317 


Stapilton,  Eliz.  de,  152,  179,  199 

Gilb.  de,  88  n 

Joh.  de,  296,  405 

Milo  de,  88,  199,  200,  252,  253, 

295, 296 

Nich.  200 

Sibilla  de,  88 

Tho.  de,  88 

Stark,  Wil.  de,  19 
Staunford,  Joh.  de,  44 
Staunton,  Stanton,  Agn.  de,  28 

Galf.  de,  28,  29 

Johanna  de,  28 

Joh.  de,  28,  29,  372 

Rob.  de,  29 

Sim.  de,  28 

Wil.  de,  29 

Stauren,  Walt.  27 
Stayngate,  Emma,  87 

Joh. 87 

Stayngreve,  Joh.  de,  163 
Stavnly,  Staynley,  Ada  de,  17 

'- Wil.  de,  189 

Staynton,  Joh.  de,  147,  345 

Wil.  de,  70 

Stayvlay,  Agn.  de,  221 

Joh.  de,  221 

Stele,  Joh.  256 

Rad.  110 

Steller,  Petr.  120 
Stevens,  Wil.  48 

Stiendby,  Stiendeby,  Rog.  de,  32,  5C 
Stilbotill,  Joh.  164 

Stilyngtcn,  Styllington,  Styllyngton,  Bea- 
trix de,  130 

Joh.  de,  284 

• Wil.  de,  89 

Stirap,  Stirep,  Joh.  76 

Rob.  76 

Wil.  75 

Stobes,  Joh.  305 
Stoiour,  Ric.  130 
Stokbrygg,  Wil.  of,  186 

Stokeslay,  Stokslay,  Joh.  de,  60,  61,  123, 

184 
Stokketon,  Stokton,  Joh.  de,  61 

Ric.  de,  297 

Stook,  And.  de,  95 
Stow,  Joh.  de,  137 
■  Marj    137 

Ric.  137 

St.  Quintin,  Seyntquintyn,  Agn.  de,  215, 
216,  332 

Alic.  de,  216 

Ant.  135  n,  216 

Eliz.  79 

Herbert,  40,  215  n 

Joan,  25,  135  n,  332  n 

Joh.  215,  216,  332 

Lora,  215 


St.  Quintin,  Marj.  de,  41 

Ric.  de,  41 

Wil.  de,  25,  41,  79 

Strabolgi,  David  de.  Earl  of  Atholl,  338  n 
Strangways,  Strangwyss,  Matild.  382 

Sir  Tho.  382 

Stratford,   Joh.  de,  Cantuar.  Archiepisc. 

45 
Strayngham,  Ric.  de,  102 
Strech,  Joh.  310 
Strete,  Rob.  Ld.  194 
Strode,  Wil.  de,  72 
Strylley,  Nich.  de,  330 
Strynger,  Agn.  280 
Sturgon,  Marg.  245 
Sturniy,  Ric.  de,  37 
Stuttoo,  Ric.  de,  364 
Stybane,  Warinus,  72 
Suetman,  Marg.  127 
Suffolk,  Earl  of,  see  Pole 
Suppriour,  Beatrix  de,  32 
Surrey,  see  Warenne 
Suthill,  Gerard  de,  255 
Suthwell,  Joh.  de,  283  n,  284  n 
Sutton,  Ahc.  de,  196 

Constance  de,  1 17  n 

Hamon  de,  361  n 

Hen.  de,  341,  353 

Joh.  de,  98,  99 

Marg.  de,  181,  290 

Maud  de,  203  n,  216  n 

Rob.  de,  367 

Tho.    de,    117  n,    149  n,    203  n, 

216  n,  290  n,  341 

Wil.  de,  260,  334,  397 

Suture,  Rog.  69 
Swafeld,  Agn.  71 

Joh.  de,  70,  71,  72,  79 

Laurencia,  71 

Mare.  71 


Swan,  Wil.  22 

Swerde,  Wil.  220,  221 

Swillington,      Swillyngton,    Swilyngton, 

Swylyngton,  Alic.  107 

—  Christiana,  107 

Isab.  107 

Johanna,  107 

Rob.  de,  107 

Wil.  de,  107 

Swinflete,  Swinflet,   Swynflet,  Tho.    de, 

131 

Wil.  de,  39 

Swinford,  Swynford,  Sir  Otes,  223  n 

Tho.  232.  256 n 

Swyer,  Wil.  244 
Swynesheved,  Rich.  185 
Swynherd,  Joh.  204 
Swynstede,  Joh.  de,  25 


318 


INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  I. 


Swynton,  Joh.  de,  164,  165 

Symnes,  Joh.  246 

Symson,  Joh.  258 

Symundston,  Symundstone,  Rog.  de,  18, 

Wil.  de,  18 

Syther,  Alic.  de,  250,  251 

Joh.  de,  250 

Sywardby,  Suardby,  Suwardby,  Joh.  de, 
67,  68 

Tho.  218 

Wil.  41. 


Tadcastre,  Agn.  374 

—  Cibilla,  374 

Matild.  374 

Wil.  388 

Taillour,     Tailour,     Taliour, 
Tayllour,  Agn.  376 

Joh.  118 

Matild   282 


Tayliour, 


Tho. 328 

Wil.  60,  127,  173,  26 


Tancard,  Rob.  374 
Taverner,  Christiana,  5 

Hugo,  5 

Joh. 289,  290 

Tayewell,  Joh.  326 

Taylboys,  Walt.  328 

Tavt,  Wil.  103 

Tebald,  Teobald,  Rob.  98,  99 

Teesdale,  Johanna  de,  181 

Tempest,  Tempeste,  Eliz  364  n 

Ric.  60,  61 

Sir  John,  364  n 

Thesewyk,  Thesewyke,  Rob.  404,  405 
Thomdoghter,  Alic.  405 
Thomlynson,  Joh.  182 
Thoppyng,  Rob.  404 
Thoresby,  Thorsby,  Agn.  de,  89 

Elias  de,  89,  90,  91 

Galf.  de,  91 

Hugh.  88  n,  89  n 

Joh.  de,  Archiepisc.  Ebor.  88  n, 

89  n 

Joh.  de,  90,  91 

Marg.  89 

Ralph,  88,  89  n 

Rob.  de,  89,  91 

Thorlethorp,  Hen.  367 
Thorne,  Rob.  304 
ThorneflF,  Rob.  248 
Thornhill,  Brian  de,  52 
Thornton,  Thorneton,  Agn.  de,  18 

Alan  de,  192 

Eliz.  de,  284 

Matild.  de,  76 

Rad.  de,  64 


Thornton,  Ric.  de,  32 

Rob.  de,  170 

Tho.  de,  141,  260 

Wil.  de,  260,  284,  361,  363 

Thornyngton,  Joh.  de,  274 
Thorp,  AHc.  de,  31 

Elena  de,  32 

Ehz.  de,  281 

Hugo  de,  281 

• —  Isab.  de,  31 

Joh.  de,  31,  32,   161,   168,  172, 

175,  202,  203,  253 

Kat.  de,  281 

Marg.  de,  36,  37,  281 

Matild.  de,  253 

Rob.  de,  9,  31,  32.  349 

Steph.  de,  106,  326 

Wil.  de,  36,  37,  259 

Toth,  Thoth,  AHc.  14 

Rob.  175,  327 

Tho.  175 

Thrapston,  Joh.  de,  25 
Thrustanland,  Joh.  de,  286 
Thryston,  Marg.  177 

Ric.  177 

Thurkleby,  Tho.  de,  131 
Thurkyll,  Tho.  de,  128 
Thweng,  Twheng,  Elena,  146 

Marm.  146,  147 

Tho.  de,  16,  17 

Wil.  de,  98 

Tibbay,  Joh.  de,  278,  330 
Til  nay,  Gracia  de,  363 

Marg.  de,  363 

Tilson,  Johanna,  240 

Joh, 240 

Tiptoft,  Marg.  275 

Rob.  Ld.  275 

Tirwhit,  Tirwhite,  Tyrwhit,  Ada, 


314 

Marj.  240 

Rob.  358  n 

Titlot,  Johanna,  139,  140 

Rob.  139 

Wil.  139,  140 

Tityng,  Juliana,  38 

Tod,  Todd,  Todde,  Joh.  302,  326,  327 

Tollerton,  Joh.  269 

Tony,  Ada,  48 

TopclifF,  Joh.  de,  60 

Walt,  de,  61 

Toppyng,  Rob.  404,  405 

Topsam,  Joh.  de,  89 

Tornour,  Hen.  327,  328 

Torpenne,  Wil.  285 

Totehill,  Alic.  de,  345 

Toucotes,  Tocotes,  Touwecote,  Jacobus 

de,  123,  259 

Ric.  de,  37 

Toures,  Joh.  de,  99 


INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  I. 


319 


Touton,  Joh.  de,  332 

Tho.  de,  246 

Towthorp,  Touthorp,  Joh.  de,  15 

Marg.  de,  155 

Trailweng,  Joh.  19 

Trastamare,  Hen.  Count  of,  224  n 

Trent,  Marg.  247 

Trew,  Trewe,  Joh.  256,  257 

Trewyk,  Tho.  de,  103 

Treys,  Agn.  del,  342 

Tho.  del,  342 

Trigge,  Wil.  298,  299 
Trunhill,  Johanna  de,  54 
Trussebust,  Trussebut,  Johanna,  51 

"Wil.  51,52 

Trussel,  Laur.  1 16 

Tuchett,  Joh.  130 

Tudewe,  Tudow,  Joh.  318,  323 

Tughale,  Wil.  de,  60 

Tunstede,  Hugo  de,  17,  18 

Joh.  de,  18,  19 

Rob.  de,  18,  19 

Turnhill,  Joh.  51 
Tuxforth,  Alison  de,  200 
Twyer,  Rob.  de,  216,  244 

Wil.  194 

Twyselyngton,  Ada  de,  79 
Twywelll,  Rob.  de,  82 
Tyas,  Raudo.  60 


U. 


Ughtred,  Ughtrede,  Kat.  242,  243 

Marg.  243,  244. 

Sir  Tho.  241,  243,  245 

Wil.  242,  243 

Ydonea,  243 

Ulram,  Marg.de,  216 
Umframville,  Umfravall,  Umfravell,  Um- 
fravill,  Umfreville,  Avora  de,  294  n 
Gilb.  de,  57  n 

Gilb.  de,  Earl  of  Angus,  216  n 

Ingramus  de,  60 

Joh.  de,  60 

Rob.  de,  57,  137,  294  n 

Tho.  de,  137 

Upsale,  Joh.  145 
Upton,  Rad.  147 

Tho.  de,  43 

Urlo,  Joh,  100 
Urry,  Mariota,  5 
Usflete,  Anna,  340 

Gerard,  340,  397 

Isab.  340 

John,  340 

Leo,  340 

Marg.  397 


Usher,  Ussher,  Marj. 

Rob.  176 

Rog.60 


178 


Vaux,  Johanna,  29 

Joh.  29 

Marg.  29 


Vavasour,  Alio.  361  n 

Anne,  392  n  ^ 

Eliz.  361  n,  362 

Johanna,  362 

Joh.  155  n,  362,  392  n 

Kat.  361 

Marg.  361  n,  362 

Sir  Henr.  298,  348,  361,  362,  363, 

392  n 

• Sir  Rob.  327  n 

Verdesows,  Ric.  300 
Vescy,  Joh.  89 
Veyl,  Joh.  155 
Virlay,  Joh.  60 


W 

Waddesworth,  Joh.  de,  95 
Wade,  Joh.  397 

Walt.  22 

Wil.  25 

Waferer,  Rob.  52 
Waghen,  Gilb.  de,  104 

Rob.  de,  104 

Wal,  Mirabella,  29 
Walays,  Waleys,  Alice,  47 

Eliz.  47,  294  n 

Johanna,  47,  296 


Joh.  205 

Sir  Steph.47,  294  n 


Walden,  Editha  de,  38 
Wales,  the  Prince  of,  231 
Walforde,  Joh.  de,  43 
Walker,  Joh.  338,  345 
Walkyngham,  Anna  de,  16 

Eliz.de,  17 

Joh.  de,  16,  17 

Walkyngton,  Rob.  73 
Wallcotes,  Joh.  de,  50 
Walpole,  Galf.  de,  16,  17 
Waltham,  Joh.  de,  78,  90,  95 

Wil.  de,  310,  367,  368 

Walton,  Eda  de,  189 

Ric.de,  81,  204 

Rob.  387 

Wil.  de,  61 

Walworth,  Walleworth,  Agn.  353 

Joh. 279 

Tho.  353,279 

Wil.  278,  354 

Wandesford,  Galf.  256,  257 

Joh.  de,  256,401 

Rog.  256 

Tho.  de,  103 


320 


INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.   I. 


Wandesford,  Walt,  de,  103 
Wannervile,  Adam  de,  123 
Wappelyngton,  Alison  of,  185 
Ward,  Warde,  Joh   69 

Tho. 104 

326 

Wardrop,  Ric.  89 
Warent,  Joh.  349 
Warner,  Joh.  176 
Warrenne,  Edw.  de,  43 

Isab.  de,  43 

Johan  Counte  de,  41,  42 

Johanne  de,  43 

Kat.  de,  43 

Wil.  de,  43 

Warter,  Wartre,  Agn.  383 

Joh    de,  18,  190 

Wil.  383 

Warthill,  Wil.  de,  18 
Warton,  Joh.  of,  185 
Warwick,  Comitissa  de,  73,  216  n 

the  Earl  of,  73  n,  224  n 

Wassand,  Joh.  de,  332 
Wastell,  Joh.  de,  344 
Wastness,  Rob.  de,  67 

Water,  Wil.  atte,  89 

Waterton,  Watterton,  Hugh,  234 

Rob.  246,  3i6,  357 

Wath,  Joh.  de,  128,  131 
Watson,  Wil.  246 
Walton,  Joh.  de,  173 

Rich,  de,  63 

Wawne,  Wawan,  Agn.  374 

Alic.  374 

Isab.  240 

Johanna,  374 

Joh.  239,  374 

Wawton,  Gilb.  de,  383 

Wil.  de,  381,  382,  382 

Waxand,  Steph.  220 

Wayte,  Hen.  61 

Webbester,  Webstere,  Gilb.  72 

Johanna,  221 

Rob    221 

Wefdale,  Ada  de,  1 9 
Wegewod,  Wil.  388 

Wells,  Welles,  Christiana  de,  166 

Isolda  de,  304 

John,  Ld. 385  n 

Marg.  de,  136 

Wil.  304 

Wellisse,  Isab.  de,  363 

Wellom,  Wellome,  Petr.  de,  81,  82 
Welton,  Gilb.  de,  26,  56 

Hen.  de,  125 

Joh.  164 

Wil.  de,  180 

Wcnslay,  Tho.  175 

Wentworth,  Wynteworth,  Agn.  344  n 

Joh.  344 n 


Wentworth,  Tho.  345 
West,  Cissota,  364 

Joh.  de,  246,  404 

Rad.  300 


Westhorp,  Tho.  de,  11 
Westmerland,  Countess  of,  231,237,362 
Earl  of,  57  n 


Weston,  Joh.  de,  177,  382 

Tho.    de,  219,   311  n,  313,  314, 

315,  316,  317,  325 
Walt,  de,  294 


What,  Joh.  301 
Whettlay,  Joh.  de,  134 

Marg.  de,  134,  135 

Matild.  de,  134 


Whilcok,  Rob.  165,  166 

Whitby.  Rob.  234 

White,  Whitte,  Mich.  193,  194 

Ric.  193 

Rob.  157 

Whiteakyr,  Wil.  250 
Whithede,  Tho.  357 
Whithull,  Eadm.  de,  138 
Whixlay,  Cec.  de,  173,  174 
Joh.  de,  173,  174 


Whyteweli,  Elena  de,  109 

Wil.  de,  109 

Wickham,  Wil.  of,  121 
Wiclyf,  Wyclif,  Wyclilf,  Wyclyf,  Wyclyff, 
Joh.  de,  404 

Rob.  de,  138,  152,  255,  296.  297, 


311,  403 

Wighton,  Wyghton,  Joh.  de,  135,  145 
Wilkynson,  Joh.  404 
Willoughby,  Wilugliby,  Wyleby,  Alic.  de, 

32 
Edm.  381 

Hugo,  381,  383 

Isab.  381 

Johanna,  383 

Marg.  381 

Steph.  de,  32 

Wil.  de,  32 

Wilson,  Joh.  405 

Wilsthorp,  Wylsthorp,  Wil.  174,  175 
Wilton,  Wylton,  Alice  de,  374 

Tho.  de,  301 

Wil.  de,  142,  259 

Wiltshire,  Earl  of,  see  Scrope 
Wingtield,  Kat.  372  n 

Sir  John,  372  n 

Wirsale,  Joh.  de,  344 
Wode,  Wil.  del,  32 

Wodecok,  Wodecoke,  Wodkok,  Alic.  de, 

280 
—  Edm   de,  204 

Hen.  204 

Johanna,  336,  337 

Joh.  336,  337 

Marion,  336 


INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  I. 


321 


Wodecok,  Tho.  335,  336,  337 
Wodehous,  Wodhous,  Woudhous,    Joh. 
de,  14 

Marg.  de,  14 

Rob.  de,  13 

Walt,  de,  14 

Wodelward,  Wil.  57 

Woderof.  Woderofe,  Joh.  84,  162 

Wil.  de,  78 

Wodestoke,  Tho.  de,  121,  122 
Wodham,  Joh.  401 
Wodwand,  Rob.  126 
Wolborn,  Alban,  60 

Wolff,  Wil.  176 

Wollour,  David  de,  94 

Wombwell,  Wombewell,    Hugo   de,   84, 

246 
Worcester,  Hen.  ev.  de,  115 

Joh.  ev.  de,  234 

Wordelworth,  Adam,  345 

Wormyngton,  Joh.  209 

Wortley,  Wortelay,  Worteleye,  Agn.  124 

Alan  de,  38 

Eliz.  123 

Johanna,  124 

Kat.  38 

Nich.  de,  38,  123,  124 

Wil.  124 

Wraa,  Agn.  in  le,  22 
Wrboston,  Joh.  52 
Wresell,  Ric.  81 
Wrigght,  Joh.  189,  298 

Rog.  192 

Wil.  177 

Wurmeley,  Wil.  213 
Wygan,  Wil.  de,  19 
Wygam,  Marg.  de,  120 
Wyghtblod,  Wil.  182 
Wyghtman,  Wil.  401 
Wyk,  Wyke,  Joh.  209,  210 
Wykerslay,  Tho  de,  346 
Wylde,  Alic.  22 


Wyllewyf,  Johanna,  345 
Wyllyngham,  Joh.  197 
Wyrnau,  Joan,  402  n 

r-  Sir  Hen.  402  n 

Wyndesore,  Wil.  de,  121 
Wynkeslay,  Agn.  de,  137 
Wyntringham,   Wyntryngham,    Joh.  de, 

63,  381 

Rob.  de,  20 

Rog.  de,  117 

Wyot,  VVyott,  Tho.  312,  314,  315,  320, 

323,  400,  401 
Wyrsopp,  Joh.  de,  17 
Wyspyngton,  Joh.  381 
Wyvell,  Weyvill,  Ric.  387 

Tho.  de,  145 

Wyverthorpe,  Tho.  de,  99 


Yafford,  Ric.  de,  33 
Yarom,  Yarum,  Alic.  de,  4 

Tho.  de,  4 

Walt,  de,  4 

Yeland,  Rob.  de,  218 
Yhairwell,  Rob.  de,  29 
Yhokeflete,  Rob.  de,  196 
Yolton,  Joh.  189 
York,  Archbp.  of,  see  Arundell 

Melton 

Zouche 

Yoxhall,  Wil.  401 


Zong,  Eliz.  357 

Zork,  Tho.  de,  260 

Zouch,  Rog.  de  la,  56 

Wil.  de  la,  Archbp.  of  York,  56 


INDEX  LOCORUM,  VOLUME  I. 


Aberford,  2 

Acclum,  Adam,  102,  103,  286  n 

Accornberry,  376 

Acome,  Akom,  168,  170,  343,  366 

Adill,  Adell,  Adyll,  156,  327 

Aghton,  302,  378  n 

Agincourt,  235  n 

Aldeburgh,  100,  101 

Aldmalton,  412 

Aldwark,    Aldewark,  near  Tickhill,    254, 

328  n 
Alfirton,  49 

Allerton,  Allirton,  80,  123,  199,  394 
Alne,  167,  169,  170,  366 
Alnwick,  Alnwyk,  57  n,  58,  60,  61,  91  n, 

137 
Alnyngham,  363 
Alstar,  2 

Alverton,  266,  282,  308 
Anlaby,  176 
Apelton,    Apilton,    Appelton,   Appylton, 

15,  56,  115,  116,  189,  297 
Appelby,  Appelbi,  274 
Apley,  95,  95  n 
Arden,  Erden,  283 
Ardington,  58 
Ardsley,  Ardesly,  84,  344  n 
Arlakden,  Arlecden,  261,  386 
Armagh,  247  n 
Arncliff,  Arncliffe,   Arneclyf,  ArneclyfFe, 

61,  80,  135 
Arthington,  Artbyngton,    153,   156,  296, 

393 
Aston,  246 
Attyngwyke,  380 
Auckland,  Aukland  (2),  303  n,  305  n,  306, 

310n,312,  322 
Avignon,  55,  55  n 
Aymunderby,  53 


B. 


Babworth,  213 

Badesworth,  Badsworth,  84,  340 

Bamburgb,  Baumburgh,  58 


Bamworth,  211 

Bankewell,  83 

Barneburgh,  213 

Barton,  105 

Barton  in  Ridall,  98,  105 

Basedale,  Bassedale,  133,  266 

Bath,  306,  398  n 

Bathle,  407 

Bawtry,   Bautre,    142  n,    262,   203,    204, 

210,  408 
Baynton,  380 
Beauchief,  24,  47 
Beau  vale,  Beavale,  151  n 
Bedale,  88,  88  n 
Belland,  118 

Bello  Capiti,  Abbathia  de,  see  Beauchief 
Belvoir,  Belver,  Bieiver,  178  n,  357,  358, 

359,  360,  375 
Benyngworth,  26 
Bentley,  276  n,  303  n 
Bukyng,  297 
Bernard  Castill,  342 
Berneston,  398 
Bernolzwyk,  238 
Bernyng,  336 
Berwick  in  Elmet,  Barwick,  248  n,  249, 

392  n 
Bewick,  Bewyk,  Bewick,  100 
Beverlacum,  Beverlay,  Beverle,  Beuerle, 

3,58,  69,  78,  98,  111,  112,  113,  114, 

122,   128,    147,   148,  154,   155,  199, 

215,  240,  257,  260,  274,  308,  321, 

326,  351,415 
Bilburgh,  Bylburgh,  192 
Billingsley.  352  n 
Bilton,  105 
Birkin,  246 
Bischopburton,  367 
Bishopmede,  114 
Bishopthorpe,  385  n 
Bishopwearmouth,  80 
Blauncheland,  217 
Blyth,  Blithe,  Blyda,  Blyd,  Blye,  46,  142, 

143,  193,  212,  213 
Boldon,  Boudon,  28,  310 
Bolleby,  Bollebye,  10,  17 
Bolton,  Boltonn,  76,  76  n,  148,  261,  275, 

276,  328,  329,  338,  372,  382,  386, 

393,  413 


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Bolton  Percy,  56 

in  Wensleydale,  239  n 

Bordeaux,  178  n 

Bordesdale,  292 

Bossall,  155 

Boston,  76,  76  n 

Bouthom,  181 

Bowes,  336 

Boyneton,  332 

Bracewell,  Braswell,  412  n,  413 

Bradley,  80  n,  274 

Bradford,  333 

Bramham,  Bratnhame,  168,  171 

Brancepath,  344  n 

Brandsburton,  Brandesburton,  215,  216, 
332 

Brandesby,  172 

Brantingham,  72  n 
Braunceholme,  380 

Brayton,  372 

Brengston,  274 
Breragh,  157 
Bretton,  38 

Bridlington,  Bridelyngton,  Brydlyngton, 
34,  100,  101,  143,  257,  273  n,  331, 
350,  379 
Brigham,  67 
Brighton,  Bryghton,  156 
Brisleie,  Bresleye,  39 
Bristol,  Bristall,  Bristol!,  41,  272  n 
Brodholm,  143 
Brompton,  Bromton,  Brumton,  9,  10,  26, 

159 
Brotherton,  69 
Brotton,  33 
Broughton,  412  n 
Brunhulm,  98 
Brupton,  62 
Bruton,  73 

Brytby,  Brytteby,  95,  314 
Bubwyth,  155,  156 
Bukden,  27 
BuM,  189 

Burgh,  Berg,  Bergh,  60,  117,  380 
Burghwalays,  295,  297 
Burbach,  235,  236 
Burcliflf,  35 

Burford  (Shropshire)  224  n 
Burnom,  296 
Burstowe,  106 
Burton,  116,  169,  171 

Conestable,  175  n,  350,  397 

Buttercram,  Buttercrame,  335 
Bykerton,  347 
Byland,  412 


C. 


Cadney,  Cadenay,  Gadenay,  222 


Caen,  418  n 

Calais,    Calays,    Cales,    121,    230,    347, 
348 

Caldwell,  154 

Calverlay,  Cawverley,  305,  333 

Candida'Casa,  310 

Cantabrigia,  406 

Cantabrigiae,  Aula  b.  M.  387 

Coll.  Regis,  407 

Coll.  S.  Petri,  370 

Canterbury,  211  n,  224  n,  358,  360 

Carleol,  Karliol,  74,   148 

Carleton,  116 

in  Lindrick,  70 

Castlecomb,  276  n 

Castre.  94 

Castrum  Bertucy,  59 

CastyJlforth,  394 

Cat  Beeston,  403  n 

Catfoss,  Catefoss,  Cattefosse,  40,   104  n, 
105,  245 

Catton,  17,  19,  61 

Catwyk,  154,  155 

Cauleton,  189 

Cautongrange,  159 

Cauwedon,  346 

Cawood,    Cawod,   Cawode,    21,    23,    31, 
32,  104,  372,  395,  398,  400 

Cayngham,  106 

Cestria  in  Strata,  81,  312,  321,  323,  324 

Chesthunt,  106 

Chesturfield,  83 

Cirencester,  224  n 

Clapham,  261,  386 

Clareburgh,  70 

Clarworth,  26 

Clementhorp,  296 

Clifton,  Clyfton,  26,  169 

Clynt,  Clyntt,  342,  343 

Cokersand,  205 

Colthorp,  16,  17,  72,  347,  348 

Colton,  144,  145,   158,  343 

Colwick,  Collwyk,  Collwyke,  222 

Conesburgh,  45,  47 

Corneburgh,  146,  412 

Cotham,  Cotom,  29,  363,  409  n 

Cotherom,  416 

Cothyngham,  Cotyngham,  267,  268 

Coukewald,  253  n 

Couseby,  347 

Coverdale,  148 

Coverham,  273  n,  274,  275 

Cowthorp,  364 

Cramburn,  154 

Crathorne,  21 

Criskeld,  156 

Cristall,  413 

Croft,  21  n 

Crossbill,  94 

Croxdale,  418  ii 


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INDEX  LOCORUM,  YOL.  I. 


Dagworth,  125  n 
Dalden,  80  n 
Ualton,  169 

Percy,  57  n 

Danby  super  Wisk,  159 

Darlington,  Derlyngton,  74  n,  94,  321 

Dartmouth,  Dretmouth,  175  n,  176 

Denny,  117 

Derby,  Derbia,  Derbeye,  25,  48,  83 

Dightun,  Dyghton,    178,    180,  251,  252, 

253,  348,  361,  363,  364 
Dokeby,  30 

Doncaster,   Dancastre,  Doncastre,  Don- 
cestre,  17,  38,  50,  51,  58,  82,  83,  117, 

124,  143,   151,   177,  199.  211,    274, 

346,  379  n,  380 
Donyngton,  61,  104 
Dorchester,  25 
Dover,  72 
Drax,  88 
Drayton,  381  n 
Driffeld,  117 
Dronfield,  82 
Dublin,  207,  208 
Duffield    (North),    150  n,    155  n,    379  n, 

418n 
Durham,  Duresme,  Dunelm,    1,  43,  108, 

268,  274 
ecc.  b.   M.  in  Ballio  Boriali  in, 

108,  109 

ecc.  b.  Nich.  in,  108,  267,  268 

ecc.  S.  Oswaldi  in,  108,  109 


E. 


Easby,    Abbey,    272  n,    273,     274,    328, 

330,  338 
Eboracum,  Eberwyk,  Everwyk,  Evorwyk. 

York,  passim 

eccl.  b.  M.  ad  portam  Castri,  194 

eccl.  b.  Petri  parva  in,  164,  250 

eccl.  S.  dementis  in,  33,  34 

eccl.  Fratrum  Minorum  in,    130, 

194 
eccl.  Fratrum  Ordinis  S.  Augus- 

tini  in  74 
eccl.  Fratrum   Predicatorum   in, 

36,  258 
eccl.     Omnium     Sanctorum     in 

Northstrete  apud,  136,  138,266,271, 

288 
eccl.  Omnium  Sanctorum  super 

Pavimentum  in,  219 
eccl.  S.  Denis  in  \Yalmgate  in, 

201  n 
eccl.  S.  Edw.  in  Suburbio  in,  164 


Eboracum,  eccl.  S.  Elense  juxta  Muros  in, 
145,  180,  181,  182,  183 

eccl.  S.  Elense  in  vico  de  Aldwerk, 

197,349,  350 

eccl.  S.  Georgii  in,  334 

eccl.  S.  Gregorii  in,  258 

eccl.  S.  Johannis  adpontem  Use 

in,  174.  280 

eccl.  S.  Johannis  del  Pike  in,  2, 

180,  181,  371 

eccl.  S.  Marg.  in,  142,  334 

eccl.  S.  Marise  in  Castelgate  in, 

270,  271 

eccl.  S.  Marise  veteris  in,  63,  64, 

65,  66,  192 

eccl.  S.  Martini  in  Conyng-Strete 

in,  73,  !32n,  146,  342,  343 

eccl.  S   Martini  in  Mikelgate  in, 

134,  135 

. eccl.  S.  Mauricii,  in,  414 

eccl.   S.  Mich,  ad  pontem  Use, 


291 


—  eccl.  S.  Mich,  de  Berefrido,  3,  4, 
70,  91,  269,  282,  347 

—  eccl.  S.  Mich,  in  Mikelgate,  192 

—  eccl.  S.  Olavi  in,  140,  141 

—  eccl.  S.  Salvatoris  in  Marisco  in. 


158 


eccl.  S.  Sampsonis  in,  134,  135 
eccl.  S.Trin.  Gotheromgate,  196, 


-  eccl.  S.  Trin.  in  Mikelgate,  183 

hosp.  S.  Andrese  in,  266,  271 

-  hosp.  S.  Clementis  in,  133,  183, 
see  Clementhorp 

hosp.  S.  Leonardi  in,  75,  91,  93, 

133,  141,  155,  181,  184,  342,  386 

hosp.  de  Munkbrig,  414 

-  hosp.  S.  Nich.  de  "Walmegate  in, 
75,  267 

hosp.    S.    Tho.    Cantuar.    extra 

portam   de  Mikelgate  in,  133,  135, 
141,  220 

hosp.    S.  Trin.   in   Fossegate,  4, 


75,  141,  220 

■ —  hosp.  super  pontem  Use,  75,  133, 

141,  175,  220,  269 
Monast.  b.  Maria   in,    140,  141, 

280,   291,  336,  342,  343,  370,  386, 

390 
Ecoss,  156 
Edithorp,  163 
Edwalton,  247,  248 
Egleston,  261,  274,  275 
Kkyngton,  254 
Ellerton,  156,  261.  274 
Elmley,  Emeley,  50,  52,  408  n 
Elmsal  (North),  344  n 
Elsyng,  38 
Eltham,  116 


INDEX  LOCORUM,  VOL,  I. 


V25 


Elvyngton,  61 

Ely,  306  n 

Embleton,  Emeldon,  101,  102 

Erghum,  34,  35 

Eresby,  24  n 

Erynton,  103 

Escheald,  296 

Escryke,  294 

Esingwald,  Esyngwald,  21,   22,  95,   261, 

386 
Eslington,  360  n 
Esthaytfeld,  298 
Esthom,  116 
Estkyrk,  409 
Eston,  116,  344 

Estretford,  Eslredford,  177,  178 
Esthorp,  100 
Estwicke,  347  n 

Eton  juxta  villam  S.  Neotti,  136 
Everton,  213 
Everyngham,  168,  173 


Fawsley,  96 

Fenton,  207,  306 n 

Ferburn,  394 

Feriby  (North),  34,  40,  397 

Fery,  Pons  de,  69 

Flamborough,  Flaynburgh,  Flayneburgli, 

97,  98,  99,  264,  265,  337 
Flasseby,  389 
Flititham,  352 
Folketon,  37 
Folton,  312 
Forlaton,  300 
Fosse,  254 

Foston,  Fosceton,  58,  339 
Fotheringhay,  235  n 
Fontaynes,  Fontayns,  Funtayns,  58,  137, 

159,  161 
Foxholes,  65 
Frasthorp,  398 
Fresemarch,      Frysmersk,       Frysmerske, 

Fyrsmersk,  105,  106 
Fryston,  372 
Fiyton,  Fry  tan,  188,  189,  190 


G. 


Gainsbrough,  347  n 

Ganielston,  Gamelleston,  356 

Gateshead,  108  n 

Gauteby,  13 

Gawkthorp,  Gawthrop,  Gowkthorp,  59  n, 

394 
Gauteby,  13 
Gedelyng,  190,  191 
Gedney,  359 
Gisburgh,  Gysburgh,  254,  266,  273  n 


Gisburn.Gisburne,  Goseburn,  Gyseburne, 
Gysburn,  33,  94,  113,  114,  128,  147, 
163,  173,  259,  288,  292,  357 

Gndemundham,  198 

Greenwich  (East),  224 n 

Gretham,  185 

Gretton,  112 

Groby,  57  n 

Grove  in  Notts,  409  n 

Grymesby,  30 

Grymston  Garth  in  Holderness,  37  n 

Grypthorp,  156 

Guthmundam,  32,  72 


H. 

Hadenham,  1 11 

Hakford,  416 

Hakworth,  106 

Haldenbv,  340  n 

Halghton,  Halughton,  94,  217,  276,  346 

Halikeld,  238 

Hamelake,  Hamelai,  Hamlake,  40  n,  164, 

178,  201  n,  254,  357,  358.  375  n 
Hampole,    Ampull,    Hampoll,    Hampul, 

Hampnll,  Hamppoll,  56,  82,  89,  186, 

199,  226,  349,  382 
Hamsthwayt,  343,  344 
Handale,  Handall,  266,  292 
Hariiigworth,  178  n 
Harom,  218 
Harpham,  215  n 
[larraton,  80  n 
Hart,  314  n 
Harthelsay,  88 
Hartlepool,  Herterpull,  Hertilpole,  Her- 

tilpoll,  58,  80,  109,  123,   126,  274, 

292 
Harewood,  Harwod,  Harwode,  138,  149n, 

152,  252  n,  342,  346,  392,  393,  394, 

413 
Hfislerigg,  265 
Haslewood,   Hesilvvod,   Hesilwood,    360, 

362,  392 
Hasscby,  221 

Haughton-le-Skerne.  314  n 
Haiitemprise,  100  n,  267 
Haxby,  134 
Hayton,  220 
Hedyngham,      Yedingham,     Yedagham, 

Yedyngham,      Yhedyngiiam,      Yed- 

dyngham,    Yedyngham,    6,    10,    11, 

154,  216,  296,  411 
Hedon,  Eden,  67,  70,  101,  161,  194,  213 
Helagh,  Helaugh,  Helay,  47,   198,   295, 

296,  297,  298,  299,  3.^0 
Hrlmeslay,  Helmesla,  213,  376.  37  7,  378 
Helperby^  118,  119 
Helpringham,  114 
Hemynburgh,  Hemmvnburgh,  Hemyng- 

burgh,  353,  354,  378 


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INDEX  LOCORUM,  VOL.  I. 


Henynges,  254 

Hereford,  95,  96 

Herpiswell,  27 

Herswell,  418  n,  419  n 

Hesilden,  32C  n 

Hesyll,  163 

Heton  in  Norhamshire,  254  n,  345,  385  n, 

Heversham,  105 

Hevore,  303 

Heworth,  414 

Heham,    Hexteldesham,    Hextildesham, 

214  n, 333, 399 
Hexthorpe,  380 
Hilderskelfe,  304 
•Hilderwell,  116 

Hildinglaye,  Hildingleye,  Hilingle,  6 
Hilton,  344  n 

Beacon,  415  n 

near  Staindrop,  415  n 

on  the  Wear,  414  n 

Hoghton,  364 

Holgate,  169 

Holm,  Holme,  98,  99,  337 

Holme  in  Spaldyngmore,  97,  99,  410 

Holmekirke,  98 

Holmside,  412  n 

Hornby,  Horneby,  76  n,  125,  386 

Hornesbell,  139 

Hornese,   Hornesee,   Hornse,    139,    140, 

326 
Horsley  Minor  in  decanatu  de  Croydon, 

106 
Hoton,  165 
Howden,  Houdon,  Houedon,  74  n.  111, 

120,  306  n,  310,  313,  321,  327 
Hoyton,  245 

Huddersfield,  Hoderesfeld,  222 
Huddleston,  361  n 
Hugat,  16 
Huland,  345 
Hundegate,  186 

Hundemanby,  Hundmanby,  67,  380 
Hunslet,  403 

Huntyngdon,  Huntyngton,  26,  185 
Hurst,  254 

Hutonbuscell,  Huttonbusell,  126 
Hutton  Rudby,  77,  78,  152  n,  254,  296, 

299,  311,  404,  405 
Hymeswrth,  124 


Ingemanthorp,    Ingmanthorp,    Ingman- 
thorpp,  138,  152,  178,  179,  251 


Jervaulx,    Jervax,    Jorevall,    94,   273  n, 
274,  275 


K. 


Keldholm,   Keldholme,    133,    186,  266, 

296 
Kendall,  347  n 

Kepier,  Kepyer,  Hospital,  405 
Kerneby,  398 
Kesewick,  413 
Ketilwell,  148 
Ketylby,  222 
Kexbv,  242,  244 
Kiddall,  Kydall,  248  n,  249 
Kildale,  Kildall,  123,  156,  344 
Kilnwick,  352  n 
Kingston,  Kyngeston  super-Hull,  8,  35, 

37,  58,  76  ,77,  98,  119,  120,  127,  128, 

131,  148,  154,  163,   175,  176,  207, 

215,  267,  274,  325,  326,  339,  350, 

372 
Kirkham,  79,304,  359 
Kirby,  Kyrkeby,  54,  66,  187,  254,  284, 

348 
Kirkby,    Kirkeby,    Kyrckby,    Kyrkeby, 

Kyrkesby,  Kendale,  347 

Misperton,  53,  63,  377,  378 

Moresheved,  Moreshevyd,  1 52 

Orblowers,  152 

Raveneswath,  Ravenswath,    90, 


91 


Stephan,  343,  398  n,  400 

super  Moram,  64 

Wisk,  274 

Kirkleys,  Kyrkyleys,  Kyrkleghes,  Kyrk- 

les,  296,  345,  346 
Kirklevington,  57  n 
Kirklington,  144,  158  n 
Kirkstall,  Kyrkstall,  153  n,  156,  157 
Knapton,  1 1 6 
Knaresborough,221,  297,  305,386,411, 

414 
Knayth,  Kneth,  254 
Knesale,  368 

Knowesly,  Nouesly,  Nowesley,  217,  218 
Kylbarrok,  209 
Kyllyng,  283,  332 
Kyllingwike,  380 
Kyrkly,  420 


Lakynby,  338 

Lakyngfeld,  60 

Lambton,  80 

Lancastre,  Lancastria,  58,  413 

Lanercost,  273  n 

Langchestre,  312 

Langetoft,   Langtoft,    125,    196,   204  n, 

353 
Lartington,  Lertyngton,  336,  412  n 
Lasingcroft,  I-asingecrofte,  392  n 
Lastingham,  185 


INDEX  LOCORUBI,  VOL.  I. 


327 


Lawden,  383 

Leeds,  Lede.  Ledes,  153  n,  402,  403 

Leek,  Leeke,  284,  376 

Leicester,  Leycester,  Leycestre,  48,  224  n, 

228,  232,  236,  238,  248,  381 
Lekeyngfeld,     Lekyngfeld,    Leykingfeld, 

Leykyngfeld,  58,  59,  60,  61 
Lenton,  86 
Levens,  252  n 
Lewes,  42 

Lichfield,  Lychfeld,  73,  306  n,  381  n 
Lincoln,  24,  25,  26,  27,  28,  30,  34,  50, 

94,   111,   117,  177,  211,  224,  362  n, 

398  n 
Lithe,  380 
Liversedge,  403  n 
Lochmaben  Castle,  241  n 
Lokyngton,  117,  380 
London,  8,  9,  35  n,  38,  41,  61,  111,  114, 

116,  120,  206,  210,  224,  227,  237, 

312,  313,  375  n 
Lyngesburne,  23 
Lyons,  77 
Lythington,  169 


M. 


Malberthorp,  39 

Malpas,  417 

Malton,  6,  11,  53,  62,  63,  164,  165,  304, 

411 
Manfeld,  34 
Marrigg,  Marrik,  Marryk,  189,  260,  274, 

296 
Marske,  Merske,  259,  293 
Marston,  203 
Marten,  153,  271,  408 
Masham,  276  n,  338  n,  341 ,  385  n,  389  n 
Matfen,  103 
Mathirsay,  143,  193 
Meaux,  402  n 
Medeburne,  48,  247 
Medeley,  249 
Melburn  Seton,  376 
Meldon,  108  n,  320 
Melseby,  188 
Melshamby,  88 
Melton,  69 

Roos,  358  n 

Merington,  109 

Mesyne,  Misin,  Misne,  194,  212,  417 
Metheley,  Methley.  l(-6 
Midelham,  109 
Middleham  Castle,  1 

near  Ledgefieid,  1  n 

Milton  in  Com.  de  Northampton,  9 
Milton,  205 

Misterton,  67 

Modenham,  43 

Molseby,  Molsby,  118,  154 


Monketon,  Muncton,  Munkton,  11,  31, 
32,  187,  188,  190,  298,  386,  419 

Mons  Graciae,  see  Mountgrace 

Moreton,  134 

Moselby,  296 

Mount  Grace,  Monte  Grace,  283,  298, 
361, 363 

Mulgrave,  116,  149  n,  379,  380 

Murnby,  363 

Munkwyk,  376 

Murton,  164 

Muskham,  366,  367 

Myddylton,  334 

Mylford,  256 


N. 


Nafterton,  58,  61,  98 

Nesham,  Neceham,  Nesame,  Neusom,  80, 
94,  109,  254 

Netelham,  24,  28 

Nethirhoton,  165 

Neville's  Cross,  19  n,  21  n,  33  n,  53  n, 
55  n,  395  n 

Newark,  Neuwerk,  Newerk,  361,  351, 
352 

Newbald,  111,  112 

Newburgh,  273  n,  305,  see  Novum  Bur- 
gum 

Newcastle-upon-Tyne,  37  n,  see  Novum 
Castrum 

Newstead,  Neustede,  85,  222  n 

Newthorp,  169 

Newton,  Neuton,  198 

juxta  Wyntringham,  68 

Valas,  394 


Norford,  360 

Normanby,  26 

Northalverton,  Northleverton,  257,  274 

Northampton,  114,  116 

North  Weil,  13 

Norton,  322 

Conyers,  322 


Nostell,  21  On,  346 

Notingham,  Notyngham,  28,  48,  58,  82, 

83,  85.  86,  21 1,  248,  300,  383 
Notton,  254 
Nottonhawe,  357 
Novum  Burgum,  19,  384 
Novum  Castrum   super   Tynam,  58,  80, 

109,  110,  137,  254,  383 
Novum  Monasterium,  137 
Nunapilton,  292,  376 
Nuncotom,  94 
Nunmunkton,  Nonmunkton,  118,  204 


Ocholte,  116 
Oldfoid,  121 


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INDEX  LOCORUM,  VOL.  I. 


Onneby,  27 

Oidesale,  66,  67 

Ormesby,  Ormysby,  301,  302,  363 

Ormeston,  302 

Oswaldkyrk,  53 

Ottelay,  131 

Outhorne,  Outthorne,  99 

Overheton,  165 

Oversley,  382  n 

Oxford,  Oxonia,  88  n,  311,  463  n. 

Aula  Regis  in,  103 

. Balliol  Coll.  in,  101  n,  103 

. Durham  Coll,  in,  306,  318 

■ Merton  Coll.  in,  101  n 

Univ.  Coll.  in,  307  n,  324 

Oxton,  94 


Papwyth,  32 

Parke,  le  priourie  de  le,  198 

Patrington,  Patryngton,  106 

Paule  Flete,  1 20 

Penrith,  Penreth,  274,  398  n,  400 

Pesholme,  Pesseholme,  125,  175 

Petterworth,  58,  60,  61 

Pickering,  Pikeryng,  Pykeryng,  195,  216^ 

384 
Pishoo,  273,  277 
Pittington,  108  n 
Plessy,  121 

Plumpton,  276  n,  3S7  n 
Pokelyngton,  61 
Polcrop,  14 
Polehouse,  116 
Pontefract,     Pons      fracta,     Pontefrait, 

Pountfreet,   58,   107,  124,  199,211, 

249,  281,  296,  375,  402  n 
Ponteland,  Pontheland,  101  n,  102. 
Popilton,  371 
Pothewe,  6 

Prestcote,  Prestecote,  186,  187,  189 
Preston,  281,413 

in  Aundernesse,  58 

in  Kent,  116 


Pyekirke,  79 


Queldryke,  183. 


R. 


Raby,   55  n,  56  n,    72  n,    73  n,  74,    113, 

132  n,  383 
Rainton,  Rainpton,  134 
Rasclef,  22 


Ravenswath,   215  n,    277,    330,    356  n, 

406  n 
Ravensthorp,  Ravonsthorpp,  16,  360 
Rawdon,  Raudon,  343 
Redenesse,  120 
Ree,  380 
Regate,  43 
Richmond,     Richemond,     Richemonde, 

Richeniund,  Richmund,Rychemond, 

80,  95,99,  159,  189,  261,266,  272  n, 

273,  274,  275,  398  n 
Rilston,  389  n 

Ripley,  Rvppelhay,  94  n,  158  n,  159 
Ripon,  Rypon,   118,  137,  168,  169,  170, 

221,  341,  395,  396 
Rise  in  Holderness,  292  n 
Rither,  Ryther,  402 
Rivaux,  Rievall,  Rivaulx,,Ryevall,  Ryvas, 

Ryvaux,    94,    133,    201,   202,    203, 

273  n,  358  n 
Roche  Abbey,  212,  213,  4l7  n,  418 
Rocklay,  37 
Roddam,  137  n 
Roding,  307  n 
Rodington,  51 
Rokesburgh,  112 
Roos,  371") 
Rosedale,  Rosedall,  Rossedale,  98,  128, 

133,  186,  283 
Rosyngton,  380 
Rotherfield,  215  n 
Rothewell,  27 
Rouclif,    Rouciiff,    Rouclitfe,    120,    190, 

203 
Rouseby,  20 
Rowes,  116 

Rudby,  Ruddeby,  see  Hutton  Rudby 
Rudstane,  100 
Runglon,  6 


S- 


Sallay,  Salley,  57,  80,  153,413 

Sandall,  345 

Sandhoton,  65 

Sarcroft,  31 

Sarum,  24 

Saundon,  58. 

Sawaldall,  159 

Saxton,  402  n 

Scarborough,  Scadeburgh,  Scarburgh, 
ScardcLiourgh,  Scardeburgh,  Scare- 
burgh,  Schardburg,  Schardeburgh, 
Scoreburgh,  Shardebourgh,  10,  35, 
58,  61,  62,  98,  114,  118,  157,  158, 
163,  199,  218,  239,  240,  242,  270, 
274,  332 n,  379,  411,  416 

Scarbotill,  61 

Scrayngham,  Scrayngeham,  371 


INDEX  LOCORUM,  VOL.  I. 


329 


Scroby,  45 

Scrottom,  83 

Sedbury,  404 n 

Sedgefield,  Seggefelde,  1,  2 

Seint  Esmonde  Bury,  228,  232 

Selby,  Selbi,  111,  273  n,  327,-  348,  357, 

390 
Semer,  58,  60,  61 
Sempryngham,  43,  155,  187 
Seton,  101,  380 
Setryngton,  79 
Settrington,  Seterington,  Setryngton,  78, 

128,  129,  305,  379 n 
Sharowe,  221 
Sheffield,  125  n 
Shelford,  Schelford,  Schelforth,  85,  190, 

191 
Sherburne,  Schirburn,Schirburne,  Schye- 

barne,  116,  168,  169,  171,  298 

Hosp.  312  n 

in  Elmet,  366 

ShincliflFe,  306  n 
Shirlond,  330 

SheritFhutton,  Scherefhoton,  Schiref- 
hoton,  Schyrifhoton,  Schyryfhoton, 
147,  219,  412 

Shrewsbury,  303,  305  n 

Sidelbergh,  6 

Sigglestorn,  Siglestorn,  Syghlesthorne, 
Syghlestorn,  Syglesthorn,  Syghes 
thorne,  40,  155,  215,  216,  326,  332 

Silkeston,  345 

Sinningthwaite,  Swynyngthwayte,  Syn- 
nyngthwayt,  Synyngthwayt,  Sy- 
nyngthwayte,  187,  198,  204,  295, 
363 

Sixsill,  Syxhill,  58,  363 

Skelton,  292,  293,  294 

Skirlawe,  309,  320 

Skyrpenbek,  188,  204 

Slingsby,  Slyngesby,  19  n,  219 

Smawes,  352 

Smeton,  155  n 

Snayth,  111,  112 

Sockburne,  63  n,  286  n,  294  n,  310  n 

Somertby,  34,  35 

Sourby,  206 

Southampton,  385  n, 

Southcave,  94 

Southwell,  Suthwell,  94,  366 

Spaldington,  Spaldyngton,  Spaldynton, 
12,  155,  156 

Spaldynmore,  99 

S.  Petri  burgum,  7 

Spofford,  57,  58,  60,  80,  81 

Spretburgh,  334 

Sprotborough,  Sprotburgh,  50  n,  52,4u8 

Stamfordia,  Stanford,  13,  48 

Stanewyges,  396 

Stanhopp,  314 


Stanowkeld,  336 
Stanwyk,  16 
Staunton,  28,  29,  41 
Staynfeld,  58,  215,  216 
Staynton,  417 
Steteryngton,  410 
Stikeswald,  215,  216 
Stillingflete,  259 
Stokeslay,  123,  136 
Storthwayt,  376 
Stowe,  25,  36 
Studley,  364  n 
Sulby,  20,  116,  217 
Sutton,  303,  304,  417 

in    Holderness,     117  n,     149  n, 

203  n,  216  n,  301,  379,  380 

in  Spaldyngmore,  378 

juxta  Scroby,  400 

super  Derwent,  14,  160,  334 


Swanland,  120,  340,  397 

Swarland,  265 

Swylyngton,  107 

Swyn,  Swyna,  Swyne,  12,  155,  215,  216, 

306  n,    308,    309,    314,    319,    322,. 

324,  325,  326,  332,  337,  345,  350  n, 

351,  360,  408,  409 
Swynton,  164 
Syevardby,  67 


Tadcaster,   Tadecastre,    Tadcaster,    198, 

201  n,  246,  327,  328,  352,  361, 362 
Tallaghane,  386 
Tankersley,  38  n 
Tempilhurst,  356 
Tereswell,  'lireswell,  Tyreswell,  178,  256, 

257, 356 
Thefford,  43 
Thikhence,  186 
Thikheved,   Thykhede,  Thykheved,   243, 

296,  333 
Thirsk,   Thresk,   Threske,   Treske,    206, 

253,  305 
Thorelthorp,  188 
Thorkelby,  Thurkylby,  304,  305 
Thornton,  161 

in  Craven,  360 

Steward   or  Styward,   94  n 


97,  386 
Thorp,  Thorpe,  32,  36,  37,  90,  204, 

280,  396,  401 
Thorpaldlay,  394 
Thorparch,  Thorparche,  198,  295,  2 

Basset,  74  n 

juxta  Newerk,  281 

underlene,  253 


,   95, 
222, 

99 


Thrynston,  363 
Thurgranby,  186 


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INDEX  LOCORUM,  VOL.  I. 


Tickhill,  Tikhill,  Tikhull,  Tiklild,  Thyk- 
hull,  Tykhill,  Tykhull,  50,  58,  82, 
124,  141,  143,  194,  211,  274,  346, 
400  n,  409  n,  418  n 

Tikton,  372 

TopcliflFe,  Topclif,  Topcliff,  Topclyff,  19  n, 
58,  80,  81,  253,  254,  298 

Tournay,  178 n 

Towton,  Touton,  201  n,  379  n,  402  n 

Tupholm,  Tupeholme,  398  n,  399 

Tyme,  207 

Tynmui,  137 


Ufltyngton,  359 
Ugthorp,  114 
Ulfskelf,  81,  82 
Ulrame,  398 
Uplithom,  30 
Upsal,  Upsale,  277 
Usflete,  397 


W. 


Waddesworth,  247 

Waghen,  99,  101,  102,  103 

Wakefeld,  84,  285,  28C,  345 

Walesby,  222 

Walkryngham,  87 

Wallandwelles,    Wallanwelles,   Weland- 

wels,  82,  143,  345 
"Walton,  69,  150  n,  187,  190..  203,  204 
Walworth,  132  n 
Ware,  1 14 

Wartre,  99,  273  n,  376,  378,  395 
Wath,  180,  274 
Watton,  6,  16,  54,  62,  63,  98,  100.  112, 

166,411 
Weldon,  9 

Welehale,  Welehall,  Wellehall,  314,  315 
Wells,  306n,  321,  398  n,  399 
Welwik,  Welwyk,  106,  326 
Wensley,    Wenslaw,   Wenslawe,    272  n, 

274,  277,  278 
Wentbrigg,  Wentbrygg,  290,  394 
Wermoth,  Wermouth,  82,  311,  406 
Westbretton,  344,  345 
Westharlesay,  285 
Westheton,  186 
Westminster,  273  n 
Weston,  90,  91 

Wetheringsete,  Witheringsete,  31,  32 
Whallesgrave,  379 


Whatton,  Qwatton,  303 

Wheatley,  151  n 

Wheldale,  394 

Whitby,    Wittby,     Whytby,    Whyteby, 

Wytby,  58,  290,  381 
Whitgift,  Whytgyft,  348,  349 
Whitherne,  310  n 
Whorleton,  Wherlton,  254,  255  n 
Wicham,  Wycham,  10,  11 
Wighton,  Wyghton,  37,  68,  77,  78 
Wikeham,  411 
Wilberfosse,     Welberfosse,     Wilbifosse, 

Wilbirfosse,   Wilburfosse,    Wylber- 

fosse,    18,    19,    58,    128,    154,  296, 

302 
Wilby,  116 
Willardeby,  100  n 
Willey  Haye,  151  n 
Wilton,   Wylton,    104,    117n,  167,    169, 

172,  253,  330,  344,  356  n,  366 
Wisk,  186 

Wistow,  Wistowe,  372  n 
Withilsee,  30 
Witton  Castle,  310  n 
Wodeton,  115 
Wollaton,  381  n 
Womersley,  303  n 
Worcester,  Wircestre,  1 15 
Worksop,  Wirkesop,  Wyrksop,  Wyrsop, 

125  n,  202,  211,  213,  214,  408 
Worsborough,  Wirsburgh,  84 
Wortley,  Worteleye,  38 
Wranby,  6 
Wrawby,  28 
Wycliffe,  405  n 
Wyghall,  198,  199,  298 
Wykham,  Wykam,  58,  62 
Wyleghtofte,  156 
Wymondbam,  235,  236 
Wyngfeld,  372,  373 
Wynston,  95 
Wyntringham,    Wynteringham,    10,    11, 

63,  68 
Wythestall,  120 
Wyttawe,  103 

Wyrethorp,  Wyrthorp,  169,  l7l 
Wyverthorp,  125,  367 
Wyverton,  247,  248 


Y. 


Yarm,  Jarum,  Yarum,  58,  114,  123,  199, 

266,  288,  306  n 
Yngoldmelis,  24 


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INDEX  NOMINUM,   VOLUME   II. 


Abbott,  R.  193 
Aberson,  Tho.  84 
Abnay,  Johanna,  177 

Job.  177 

Acastre,  Johanna,  409 
Adirlay,  Adirley,  Eliz.  30 

Rad.  30 

Aggleson,  Johanna,  203 
Aklyff,  Tho.  25 
Albright,  Agn.  236 
Alcok,  Johanna,  42 

Joh.  Bp.  of  Ely,  42  n 

Joh.  42  n 

Kath.4'2n 

Rob.  42  n 

Tho.  42 

Wil.  42 

Aide,  Wil.  285 
Aldstanemore,  Joh.  19 
Aldwyk,  Getf.  105 

Joh.  105 

Aleby,  Ellen,  210  n 

Emmot,  210  n 

Tho.  210 

Wil.  210 

Alesby,  Joh.  74 
Alestre,  Tho.  156  n 
Alne,  Joh.  9,  15 

Rob.  78 

Wil.  15 

Alote,  Alott,  Agn.  180 

Johanna,  180 

Joh.  17G,  179,  180 

Rob.  180 

Wil.  180 

Alta  Ripa,  see  Dautre 
Amyas,  Agn.  122,  124,  177 

Cath.  122  n 

Eliz.  122  n 

Joan,  122 n 

John,  122 n 

Marg.  122  n 


Rob.  122 n 
Wil.  122  n 


Annesley,  Anne,  222  n 

Isab.  130  n,  134 

Sir  Hugh,  130  n,  134  n 

Anson,  Ric.  38 

Appleton,  Apilton,  Appilton,  Joh.  de,  22 

150, 205 
Arden,  Tho.  96 
Ardern,  Ant.  195  n 

Cecily,  195  n,  196 

Eliz.  140  n,  195  n,  196 

Joan,  195 n 

Marg.  195,  196 

Nich.  195 

Tho.  195 

Arnall,  Joh.  115 

Ric.  95,  116 

Artas,  Wil.  203 

Arlhington,  Arthyngton,  Eliz.  45 

Joh.  de,  jun.  44,  45 

Joh.  de,  sen.  44 

Marg.  de,  45 

Rob.  de,  44 


Arundall,  Eliz.  177 
Asfordby,  Sir  John,  64  n 
Asheton,  Ashton,  Gilb.  210 

Isab.  163n 

Sir  John,  163  n 

Ask,  Aske,  Christian,  216  n 

Conan,  143,  144  n 

Elena,  144 

Eliz.  275,  276 

Hawisia,  141,  144 

Isab.  143,  144 

Johanna,  76  n,  144 

Joh. 76  n,  275,  276 

Kat.  143 

Marg.  76,  275,  276 

Ric.  76,  77,  275,  276 

Rob.  275  n,  276 

Rog.  142  n,  143,  144,  145  n,  146 

Tho.  143,  276 

Wil.  115n 


Askham   Hamundus,  28 


332 


INDEX  NOMINUM,  YOL.  II. 


Asper,  Mich.  255 

Ric.  255,  256 

Astell,  Tho.  80 

Aston,  Rob.  134 
Aton,  Sir  Wil.  9  n 
Attegate,  Marg.  413 

Wil.  413 

Aunger,  Awnger,  Eliz.  153,  174 

Isab.  174 

Tho.  194  n 

Aulom,  Joh.  109 
Averell,  Joh.  267 
Averham,  Rob.  173 
Axe,  Rawlyn,  119  n 
Aylesbury,  Hugh,  220  n 

Isab.  220  n 

■  Sir  Tho.  220  n 

Aynderby,  R.  193 

Ayscough,  Aiscogh,  Ascough,   Ascowgh, 

Eliz.  jun.  166 
•  Eliz.  sen.  166 

Marg.  262  n,  263 

Wil.  286  n 


B. 


Babington,  Babyngton,  Eliz.  222  n 
Marger.  5  n 

Norman,  41 

Rob.  5 

. Sir  Ant.  222  n 

Sir  Tho.  223 

Wil.  4,  5 

Babthoip,  Babthorpe,  Ralph,  121  n 

Rob.  121 

Wil.  11  n 

Badeley,  Rob.  201 

Wil.  285,  286 

Baguley,  Bagule,  Humph.  80  n 

James,  79,213  n 

Baker,  Marger.  228,  229 

Wil.  129 

Balderbv,  Agn.  44 
'joh.  44 

Ball,  Wil.  268 
Ballyng,  Isab.  178 
Banaster,  Hen.  82  n 

Wil.  283 

Bank,  Banke,  Banks,  261,  264 

Tho.  6 

Wil.  217  n 

Barde,  Rob.  2  n 
Bardolfe,  Lady,  132,  133 
Barker,  Barkar,  Joh.  34,  57 

Wil.  254 

Barlay,  Joh.  130 

Tho.  136 n 

Barnard,  Rob.  2 
Barnby,  Joh.  254 


Barnby,  Wil.  180 
Barnebow,  Joh.  126 
Barnell,  Tho.  417 
Barnetby,  Bernetby,  Joh.  212 
Marg.  212 


Barningham,  Berningham,  Bernyngham, 
Agn.  204 

Joh.  139  n,  192,  203,  204 

Tho.  205 

Wil.  61 


Barry,  Elena,  28 

Johanna,  28 

Tho.  184 

Wil.  27 


Barsse,  Ric.  221,  222,  228 
Agn.  216 


Barton,  Alec.  98,  201 

Anne,  215  n 

Christian,  217  n 

Christof.  215,  216 

Conan,  129,  215n,  216,  217 

Eliz.  215,  216,  217  n 

Joan,  217  n 

John,  216, 217 D 

Matild.  75 

Phil.  215  n 

Ric.  215,  217  n 

Rob.  215  n 

Tho.  88,  215  n,  216 

Wil.  217  n 

Barwyke,  Wil.  183 

Basset,  Bassett,   Joan   Lady,    131,    132, 


133 


Ralph  Ld.  131  n 


Bate,  Joh.  261 
Rob.  261 


Batirby,  Wil.  108 
Baxby,  Joh.  28 

Laur.  28 

Mich.  28 

Rob.  28 

Tho.  28 


Baxter,  Rob.  261 
Bayne,  Marg.  41 
Beauchamp,  Tho.  415 
Beaufort.  Joan,  239  n 
Beaumont,  Beamount,  Rob.  198 
Tho.  131,  132,  133,  1.34 


Bedford,  Bedforde,  Agn.  109,  234 

Anne,  234  n 

Eliz.  234  n 

John    Duke    of,     12  n,    19,    31 


234  n,  252  n,  257,  408 

—  Joh.  98,  109,  234  n 

—  Rich.  234  n 

—  Rob.  234  n 

Tho.  234  n 

Wil.  19 


Bedhowing,  Sir  Edw.  245  n 
Bekering,  Alic.  225  n 


INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  II. 


333 


Bekwith,  Agn.  63 

Johanna,  63 

Joh.  63 

Marg.  63 

Rob.  63 

• Wil.  63 

Belaniy,  Joh.  62 
Belacis,  Belasys,  Joh.  27 

Wil.  206 

Belford,  Marg.  79 
Bell,  Isab.  219 
Joh.  219 

Tho.  2.'> 

Bemond,  Cec.  177 
Bennok,  Ric.  114 
Benyngton,  Beatrix,  69 

Joh.  24,  2h,  68,  69 

Wil.  69 

Bermyngham,  Sir  John,  191 
Berwyk,  Sir  Tho.  19  n 
Betson,  Wil.  60,  205,  207 
Beverlay,  Beverley,  Agn.  16 

Alic.  62 

Elena,  62 

Hugo,  85 

■ Joh.  16,  52,  85 

Juliana,  85 

Marg.  52. 

Rob.  52 

Bewyk,  Wil.  276 
Bigcroft,  Ric.  249 

Tho.  249 

Bigod,  Bygod,  Custancia,  66,  411 

Eliz.  275  n 

Joh.  166  n,  410 

Rad.  67  n,  411 

Billyngham,  Wil.  1)5  n 

Bingham,  Byngham,  Marger.  201  n 

Mr.  Justice,  201  n. 

— Sir    Rich.    130,    154,    155,   220, 

223,  225  n,  228 
Bird,  Alan,  152  n 
Birdsay,  Byrdsay,  Rob.  152 
Blackburn,  Blakburn,  Agn.  IS,  48,  49 

Ahc.  17  n,  18,  20^  48,  49 

Cath.  19  n 

Christof.  18,  21,  48,  49 

Hen.  21,  48, 

Isab,  17  n,  18 

Johanna,  19,  21,  70 

Joh.  17  n,  19 

Marg.  18,  19,  20,  46,  47 

Nich.  17,  18,  56,  122  n 

Rob.  21,  47 

Tho.  21,47,  48 

Wil.  17  n,  18,21,49, 

Blake,  Galf.  217 
Bakeley,Christo.  88  n 
Blakwell,  Nich.  219 

Oliv.  219 

Bland,  Oliv.  252 


Blaykman,  Tho.  63 
Blenkarn,  Marg.  94 

Wil.  94 

Blenkensop,  Blenkynsope,  Alex.  85 

Eliz.  85 

Marg.  60,  85 

Tho   85 


Blodewell,  Joh.  37  n 
BIype,  Wil.  201 
Bokeland,  Johanna,  57 
Ric.  57,  58 


Boiling,  Tristram,  280  n 
Bolron,  Joh,  53 
Bolton,  Agn.  18.  48 

Alice,  79  n,  47,  48,  49,  51,  117, 


122 

Elena,  18,  48 

Johanna,  18,48 

■  Joh.   17n,    18,   19  n,  21,48,49, 

50,  90  n,  117,  122 
Marg.  18,  48,  260 

Rob.  91 

Wil.  106 

Bonay,  Boney,  Rich.  132,  133 

Booth,   Boothe,    Bothe,    Bouth,    Alice, 

88n,  228  n 
Cath,  266  n 

Christof.  88 

Joh.  116,  264  n 

Marg.  265  n 

Rad.  122 

Ric.  266 


Tho.  88  n 

Wil.   Archbp.    of    York,    188  n, 

220.  224  n,  228  n,  264,  265,  253  n 

Wil.  116,  266 

Boston,  Johanna,  282 

Tho.  282 


Wil.  282 

Eosville,  Bosvile,  Bosevyle,  Eliz.  164  n 
Joan,  163  n 


—  Joh.  164  n 
Maud,  282  n 


Boswell,  Joh.  36,  259,  177 
Boteler,  Alice,  265  n 

Ehz.  31  n 

Johanna,  113,  156,  157 

Joh.  155, 265  n 

Phil.  134 

Boton,  Tho.  240 
Bourchier,  Humph,  40  n 
Bowes,  Agn.  8,  69 

Godefr.  70 

Isab.  70 

Johanna,  19  n,  70 


Joh.  70 

—  Rog.  70,  91 

Sir  Martin,  70  n 


Wil.  12,  69,  70 

Bowland,  Joh    95 
Bowett,  Eliz.  222  n 


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INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  II. 


Bowett,  Sir  Nich.  122  n,  153  n 
Boynton,  Alice,  219 

Christof.    15,    188,    189,    215  n, 

219 

Eliz.  219 

Hen.  219 

Isab.  219 

Jane,  215  n,  216 

Tlio  219 

Bracebrigg,  Tlio.  29 
Bradley,  Wil.  of  106 
Bramham,  Wil.  183 
Bramhop,  Job.  36 
Bramwith,  Wil.  38 
Brande,  Wil.  267 
Brandelyng,  Tho.  152 
Brandesby,  Job.  49 
Branthwate,  Job.  23 
Brathewayt,  Brathwat,  Job.  126 

Mariona,  126 

Braybrooke,  Nichola,  220  n 

Sir  Reginald,  220  n 

Breyde,  Rob,  135 
Bridlyngton,  Job.  88 
Bridsale,  Wil.  407 
Britany,  Jobn  Duke  of,  131  n 
Broghton,  Agn.  207 

Wil.  106 

Brockholes,  Brokboles,  Job.  37 
Bromflete,  Hen.  37 
Brompton,  Agn.  104 

Elena,  98 

Helena,  101,  102,  103,  104 

Isab.  104 

Johanna,  104 

Job.  96,  99,  100,  103,  104 

Marg.  103 

. Nicb.  98,  99,  103,  104 

Ric.  104 

Rob.  45,  104 

Simon,  104 

Tho.  98,  101,  102,  103,  104 

Wil.  101,  102 

Bronnefeld,  Tho.  67 
Broune,  Rich.  76 
Bruke,  John  of,  106 

Bruse,  Bruys,  Isab.  144  n,  145 
■ Joan,  144  n,  145 

Rob.  142  n,  144  n 

Wil.  146 

Bryg,  Job.  185 
Brygham,  Wil.  407 
Bugtrott,  Rob.  152 
Bukton,  Isab.  de,  67  n 
Bulkyn,  Wil.  206 
Bulmer,  Job.  82 

Rod.  183 

Sir  Bertram,  83  n 

Sir  Wil.  182  n,  203,  206 

Bumby,  Ralph,  137  n 
Burdhede,  Amery,  137  n 


Burgb,  Alice,  166 

Brian,  167  n 

Eliz.  10  n 

Joan,  167  n,  238  n 

Joh.  de,  10  n,  153  n,  155,  156 

Marg.  74  n 

Ric.  1  66  n,  286  n 

Rog.  166n 

Tho.  de,  238  n,  283 

Wil.  115n,  150,  166 


Burgoyne,  Eliz.  177 
Burn,    Burne,    Rob.    de,    34,     35,    154, 
156 

Wil.  90,  92 


Burton,  Alice,  262 

Elena,  262 

Emmott,  132 

Joh.  11,  202 

Ric.  109 

Wil.  131 


Busham,  Tho.  41 
Butery,  Wil.  de,  67 
Butteler,  Jonet,  229 
Byddus, Isab.  213 

Johanna,  213 


Bynham,  Tho.  109 
Byrdsall,  Johanna,  13 

Job.  13 

Byrom,  Byron,  Job.  265  n,  266 

Sir  Nich.  265 

Tho.  267 


Calbeck,  Caldebeck,  Joh.  91 

Rob.  259 

Caleys,  Wil.  188,  190,  193 
Caltoft,  Alic.  220  n,  226  n 

Sir  John,  220  n,  226  n 


Calverley,  Calverly,  Agn.  106,  281 

Alic.  281  n 

Anna,  281 

Beatrix,  280 

Cath.  280,  28 In 

Eliz.  281  n 

Joh. 281 n 

Marg.  281 

Nich.  281  n 

Ric.  281  n 

Rob.  281 

Tho.  281 

Walt.  148  n,  281 

Wil.  281 

Calton,  Marg.  80 

Cambridge,  Matild.  of  York,  Countess  of, 
118n,  119,  120,  123,  230  n 

Rich.E.  of,  7n,  118,  119,  137  n 

Cannsfeld,  Sibil,  152  n 

Canterbury,  John  Archbishop  of,  134 

the  Archbishop  of,  139  n 


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335 


Carleton,  Carlton,  Ellen,  85  n 

James,  85  n 

Joh.  14,  15  n,  19,  85  n,  232  n 

Marg.  15,  85  n 

Tho.  85  n 

Carlhill,  Tho.  164 
Carter,  Wil.  164 
Castell,  Joh.  284  n 
Caterall,  Joh.  230  n 

Catterick,    Caterlke,    Cateryk,    Catrick, 
Catryk,  Cattrike,  Agn.  74 

Alic.  74,  135 

Johanna,  74,  202 

Joh.  74,  75,  115  n,  201  n,  202, 

286  n 

Rob.  74  n,  135 

Walt.  135 

"Wil.  74,  75,  411 


Caudell,  Isab.  214 
■  Johanna,  214 

Joh.  214 

Wil.  214 

Cavell,  Emmot,  125  n 
Cawod,  Cawodd,  Petr.  31 

Ric.  de,  27  n 

Wil.  232  n 

Celayne,  Agn.  de,  29 
Chalkar,  John,  21 
Chaloner,  Joh.  1 15 
Rob.  135 

Chamber,  Chambre,  Alic.  40,  163 

Ric.  193 

Champeneys,  Walt.  113 
Chandos,  Alianore,  126  n 

Sir  John,  126  n 

Charleton,  James,  3C  n 

Joh.  15 

• Marg.  15 

Chaste,  Rob.  122 
Chastell,  Tanguy  de,  226  n 
Chatburn,  Joh.  67 
Chaunes,  Ric.  180 

Chaworth,   Eliz.    155,    156,    157,   220  n, 
221  n 

Geo. 222,  227 

Joan,  222  n 

Joh.  156  n 

Laur.  223 

Marg.  155,  156 

Rob.  223 

Sir  Tho.  68,  157,  185,  220,  221, 

222,  223,  224,  225,  227 

Wil.  156 n,  226,  227 

Chelray,  Alic.  43 

Chery,  Johanna,  146 
Cheyney,  John,  225  n 
Cholmeley,  Ric.  1 15  n 
Clake,  Rob.  113 
Clapam,  Tho.  281  n 
Clarell,  Tho.  259 


Clarencice,  Tho.  Dux,  69 
Clark,  Clerk,  Gierke,  29,  164 

Laur.  411 

Ric.  34 

Wil.  82,  113 

Claxton,  Isab.  128 

■ Sir  Wil.  270,  40C  n 

Wil.  161,  181 


Clayton,  John,  27  n 
Cleasby,  Cleseby,  Joh.  10 
Rob.  10 


Clenyng,  Marger.  235  n 
Rob.  235 


Glergenet,  Nich.  10 

Clervaux,    Clarevaux,    Glarvaux,     Agn. 
247  n 

Beatrix,  247  n 

Marg.  93  n 

Rich.  247 

Sir  John,  247  n 


Cleveland,  Clyveland,  Alice,  268 

Tho.  12 

Wil.  268 


Clifford,  Clyfford,  Jahan  Lady,  124 

John  Ld.  121,  122,  147  n,  230  n, 


250  n,  276  n 

Lady,  147  n,  148 n 

Marg.  184  n 

Matiid.  7  n,  121,  122,  251  n 

Rob.  5,  187  n 

Rog.  184  n 

Tho.  Lord,  7  n,  87  n,    118,    121, 

251  n,  253 n 

Clifton,  Clyfeton,  Clyfton,  Alic.  170 

Isab.  170 

Kat.  170  n 

Rob.  4n,   220,   227,   228,   229, 


266 


Sir  Gervase,  40,  167,  169,  170 
Sir  John.  40  n,  170  n 
Wil.  4n,  116 


Clinton,  Eliz.  408  n 

Wil.  Ld.  408  n 

Clitherhow,      Clederhow, 


Clederhowe, 
Clederow,  Cliderhowe,  Christiana, 
171 

—  Hugh,  105 

—  Ric.  171 

—  Rob.  171 

—  Wil.  171 


Clough,  Wil.  4n 
Clowbek,  Ric.  128 
Clowte,  Johnet,  41 
Clyff,  Clyffe,  Joh.  202 

Nich.  21,  202 

Clynt,  Ric.  25 

Cockfield,  Cokefield,    Cokfield,  Agn.    4, 
262  n 

Joh.  4,  262  n,  263 

Marg.  262 


336 


INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  II. 


Colcroft,  Emma,  283 

Joh. 283 

Coll,  Wil.  285 
Collom,  Elena,  52 

Wil   52 

Colman,  Alic.  25 
Colynson,  Galf.  219 

Rob.  217 

Comberford,  Kat.  409  n 

Sir  The.  409  n 

Conesby,  Conesbye,  Johanna,  82 

Joh. 81 

Marg.  81 

Marger.  82 

Wil.  81 

Constable,  Agn.  81  n,  124  n,  153,  175 
• Anne,  195  n,  196 

Beatrix,  175n,  176 

. Brian,  159 

Elen,  156  n 

Eliz.  96 

Isab.  156  n 

Johanna,  158  n,  175,  180 

Joh.    24,    25,     96  n,    158,     159, 

165  n,  409 

Marg.  24,  158  n,  159,  175 

Matild.  158 

Ralph,  15S  n 


Rob.  23  n,  46,  24,  81,  8 

175  n,  176,  180,  195,  410 

Sir  John,  24  n,  25,  158 

Sir     Marm.     23,      24, 

200  n 

Sir  Clifford,  158  n 

Wil.  81 

Tho.  159 


124  n, 


175   n, 


Conyers,  Alianor,  64 

Anne,  64  n,  169 

Christof.   64  n,    244,   246,   284, 

285  n 

Hen.  64  n 

Jane,  272  n 

Ld.  192 n 

Marg.  285 

Rob.  64,  65,  109  n,  140,  272  n 

Sir  John,  19  n,  65  n,  244  n.  245, 

246, 284 

Tho.  64 

Cook,  Cok,  Coke,  Cuk,  Cuke,  Agn.  419 

Hen.  13,  203 

Joh.  15,  44,  285 

Petr.  25 

Rich.  417 

Tho.  129,  153 

Wil.  206,  207 

Copley,  Eleanor,  238  n 

Tho.  238 n 

Corbett,  Hen.  107 

Corbridge,   Corbrigg,    Tho.    Archbp.    ot 
York,  87 


Cosyn,  Agn.  130 
Cosyn,  Hen.  130 
CoLicherr,  Alic.  34 

Wil.  34 

Couper,  Ric.  275 

Wil.  275 

Coupland,  Walt.  20  n 
Courtenay,  Johanna,  66 
Cowell,  Eliz.  167 
Wil.  167 

Cowrtby,  Cowrteby,  Rob.  192,  193 
Crakanthorp,  Alic.  148  n 

Anastasia,  148  n 

Edm.  14s  n 

James,  148  n 

Joh.  148 

Rich.  148  n 


Tho.  148  n 

Crake,  Creyk,  Crcyke,  Agn.  167  n 

Alex.  167 

Ant    167 

Isab.  167,  168 

Joan,  167  n 

Joh.  87 

Marg.  1 68  n 

Rob.  167  n 

Rog.  168  n 

Tho.  168  n 

Cranwell,  Alan  de,  30 

Wil.  de,  30  n 

Crathorn,  Kat.  411 

Nich.  269  n 

Rad.  269 

Rob.  269 

Tho.  269  n 

Craven,  Isab.  of,  89 
Crawford,  Rob.  243 
Crecy,  Cressy,  Cath.  170  n 

EHz.  201 

Hugo,  170  n,  201 

Rob.  210,  283 

Sir  John,  170 

Cresacre,  Crisaker,  Alice,  38  n 

Cath.  38  n 

Edw.  38  n 

Eliz.  38  n 

Jac.  38 

John, 38 n 

Percevall,  12,  38 

Sibil,  38  n 

Tho.  268 

Creswell,  Johanna,  333 
Croft,  Crofte,  Elena,  251 
■  Nich.  251 

Oliv.  I64n 

Cromwell,  Johanna  domina  de,  39,  197  n, 

300 
■  Matild.  40 

Rad.  dom.  de,  39  n,  196,  197  n, 

199  n,  243,  253 


INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  II. 


337 


Cromwell,  Rad.  40,  41 
Crosby,  Crosseby,  Alic.  62 

Wil.  11  n 

Cross,  Crosse,  Anna,  67 

Elena  del,  67,  68 

—  Matild.  67 

Rob.  67,  68,  213 

Tho.  211  n,  212 

Wil.  138  n 

Croull,  Crull,  Alic.  263 

Ric.  263 

Tho.  23 

Wil.  de,  27  n 

Cumberford,  Phil.  134 

Cumberworth,  Comberworth,  Cath.  24, 

81  n 

Sir  John,  201  n 

Sir  Rob.  23,  24 

Sir  Tho.  23,  24,  81 

Curson,  Isab.  2.52 

Tho. 222 

Cusson,  Joh,  179 
Cutler,  Sir  Gervase,  68 


D. 


Dacre,  Dacres,  Joan,  121  n 

Marg.  160  n 

Philippa  domina  de,  161 

Tho.  dom.  de,  121,  160,  161 

Dalby,  Alic.  229 

Dale.  Geo.  176 
Dalkyn,  John,  158  n 
Dalleson,  Wil.  194  ii 
Dalton,  Agn.  109,  234  n,  285 

Alic.  94,  269 

Beatrix,  236  n 

Eliz.  235 

Ibbota,  235  n 

Joan,  109  n 

Joh.  42  n,   109,   234,   235,    237, 

269 


Kat.  42  n,  94 

Marg.  235  n 

Rich.  234  n,  235  n,  236 

Rob.  235  n 

Tho.  269 

Wil,  37,  109 

Danby,  Danbi,  James,  215  n,  279 

Kat.  285  n 

Marg.  215  n 

Nich.  201 

Rich.  215  n 

Sir  Rob.  215  n,  216,  24-5,  246, 

279 


Tho.  215  n 

Danyell,  Edm.  407 
Darby,  Alice,  145  n 

VOL.  II. 


Darcy,  Eliz.  109  n 

Geo.  Lord,  184  n 

Philip  Lord,  109,  110  n,    192  n, 


244  n 

Rich.  129  n,  161  n,  190  n 

-  Sir  John,  161  n,  190  n,  258  n 

Wil.  161  n,  192  n,  258  n 


Darell,  Alic.  135 

Edm.  27,  28,  412 

Geo.  27 

Joan,  27  n 

Nich.  28 

Sir  Tho.  27  n 

Wil.  67,  68,  412 

Dauson,  Tho.  209 

Daubeny,  Daubeney,  Dawbeny,  Dawbe- 
neye,  Alice,  llOn,  112,  113 

Alianor,  112 

Amise,  llOn 

Giles,  112 

Isab.  llOn 

Joan,  llOn,  112 

John,  110 n 

Marg.  llOn,  112 

Ralph,  110  n 

Sir  Giles,  1 10,  1 1 2,  1 13,  1 14 

Tho.  112,  113 

Wil.  llOn,  112,  113 

Daunay,  Dawnay,  Dawney,  Kat.  194,  195 
'■  Marg.  193 

Sir  Guy,  27  n,  194  n,  238  n 

Sir  John,  193  n,  194,  195,  238  n 

Dautre,  Dautree,  Dawtre,  Agn.  60 

Alex.  61,  231,  234 

Eliz.  60 

Eustachia,  232,  234 

Eustach.  61 

Guydo,  232 

Isab.  60,  232,  234 

Johanna,  60 

Joh.  59  n,  60  n,  208,  230,  231, 

232 

Marg.  61 

Petronilla,  60 

Ric.  232 

Rob.  59  n,  176 

Tho.  59  n,  60,  230  n,  231  n 

Wil.  61,  231,  232,  234 

Davell,  Dayvell,  D'Eyville,  Deyvell,  Dey- 

ville,  Edm.  148,  149 

Eliz.  149 

■  Isab.  149 

Joh.  149 

Tho.  148 

Rob.  283 

Day,  Dey,  Wil.  88 
Dedik,  Johanna,  155 

Joh. 156 

Wil.  155,  156 

Deincourt,  John  Lord,  40  n,  196  n 


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INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  II. 


Deincourt,  Marg.  40  n 

Wil.  Lord,  46  n,  196  n 

Delarever,  Alionore,  174 

Christiana,  2G8 

Eliz.  173 

Geo.  173,  174 

Joh.  174, 267  n,  268  n 

Marg.  144  n,  173  n,  174,  267 

Tho.  267,  268 

Wil.  268 

Dene,  Joh.  43 

Denham,  Denom,Dynham,  Joh.  84,  156  n 

Tho.  222  n 

Wil.  215  n 

Denny,  Eliz.  73 

Denton,  Tho.  I68n,  223  n 

Derby,  Ric.  230 

Rob.  164 

the  Earl  of,  280  n 

Derkyn,  Rob.  163 
Dernton,  Tho.  247 
Despenser,  Rich.  I,d.  35  n 
Dighton,  Dighton,  Hen.  37 

Rob.  164 

Wil.  99 

Dilcok,  Joh.  82 

Matild.  82 

Dixon,  Dvkson,  Janet,  285 
Dobbes,  Rob.  146 
Dobley,  Christof.  79 
Dobson,  Tho.  153,  258 
Dodyngton,  Joh.  61 

Dolfanby,  Dolphanby,  Joan,  129,  216  n 

Rob.  216  n 

Dolfyn,  Dolphyn,  Joh.  169  n 

Rob.  169  n 

Donn, Joan,  232  n 

Tho.  232  n 

Donyngton,  Joh.  41 1 
Dorchester,  the  Marquis  of,  170  n 
Dowell,  Joh.  2 

Dower,  Alic.  130 

Tho.  261 

Dowrie,  John  Christof.  Visct.  194  n 

Viscount,  127  n,  193  n,  194n 

Downham,  Downani,  Joh.  113 

Wil.  268 

Drax,  Marg.  255 

Dulcia,  40,  52 

Draycote,  Emma,  40 
Drewe,  Joh.  411 
Driffeld,  Wil.  56 
Drynge,  Agn.  22 

Rich.  22 

Dubber,  Joh.  95 
Dudley,  Humph.  65  n 
John,  Ld.  65  n 

Duffelld,  Duffeld,  Duffelde,  Nich.  88 

Tho.  79 

Wil.  87,  140n 


Dunsforth,  Joh.  82 
Duram,  Wil.  31  n 
Durham,  Bp.of,  see  Neville 
—  Senowes 


Dysmy,  Joh.  237 
Dysney,  Tho.  159 


E. 

Ebor.  Archbp.  vide  Booth 
.  —         Corbridge 

—         Zouche 

Joh.  Archbp.  154,  198,  204 

Ric.  Archbp.  66 

Ecop,  Marg.  91 

Wil.  9 1  n 

Eddworth,  Joh.  88 
Edmundson,  Wil.  67 
Ednam,  Joan,  7  n 

Steph.  7 


Edward  I.  233  n 

III.  118n 

IV.  118n 

Egremond,  Wil.  129 
Eland,  Agn.  75 

i Johanna,  36 

Joh.  36 

Sissota,  74 

Wil.  36 

Elizabeth,  Queen  of  England,  70  n 
Ellerbek,  Tho.  11  n 
EUerkar,  Elerker,  Ellerker,  Ellerkerr, 
Eliz.  272  n 

Isab.  69 

Joh. 37  n,  69,  206,  272  n 

Wil.  69,  272  n 


Ellerton,  Hugo,  78 
Wil.  115n 


Elleryngton,  Eliz.  118 

Rob.  118 

Tho.  118 

Elley,  Tho.  236 

Elliott,  Elyot,  Elyott,  Wil.  31,  138  n 

Elowe,  Agn.  172 

Elveham,  Tho.  132 

Elwyn,  Joh.  68,  270 

Petr.  270  n 

Elys,  Rob.  110  n 
Elyson,  Joh.  263 
Ergham,  Sibil,  24 

Sir  Wil.  24  n 

Esby,  Cristiane,  149 

Escrik,  Escrike,  Eskrik,  Johanna,  50 

Joh. 84 

Esthorp,  Isab.  68  n 
Eston,  Rog.  114 
Esyngwald,  Alice,  90  n 

Hawisia,  90 


INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  II. 


339 


Esyngwald,  Johanna,  48,  90  n 

Joh.  16,  48,  52  n,  90  n 

Rob.  90  n 

Rog.  90  n 

Wil.  48 

Etton,  Isab.  27  n 
Eliz.  247  n 

Hen.  209, 285, 286 

Eure,  Isab.  64 

Joh.  285, 286 

Marger.  285  n 

■ Matild.  284 

Rob.  64 

SirRalph,45n,64n,  284n,  406  n 

Sir  Wil.  64,  107  n,  209,  285,  286 

Evenwodd,  Joh.  29 

Everingham,  Everyngham,  Eliz.  413 

Janet,  237 

Marg.  188 

Tho.  de,  168,  184,  253 

Exeter,  Marg.  Duchess  of,  250  n 
Exilby,  Alic.  67 


Face,  Joh.  52 

Fairfax,     Farefax,     Farefaxe,    Fayrefax, 
Fayrfax,  Agn.  125,  233 

Guy,  63,  64,  124,  125,  233,  234 

Isab.  233 

Joh.  125 

Marg.  233 

Ric.  122,  123 

Fauconberg,  Fauconberge,  Fawconberge, 
Alice  de,  245  n 

Eliz.  de,  245  n 

■ Joan  de,  245  n 

Marg.  83  n 

•  Walt.  83  n 

Wil.  dom.  de,  109  n,  245 

Fauconer,  Elena,  103 

Fell,  Joh.  19n,  153 

Fencotes,  Fencotys,  Wil.  12,  13 

Fenewike,  Hen.  251 

Fentres,  John,  64  n 

Feriby,  Rob.  93 

Feme,  Hen.  115 

FcrnelJ,  Joh.  275 

Rob.  275 

Wil.  275 

Ferrers,  Sir  Rob.  241  n 
Fewesdale,  Joh.  255 
Fewland,  Nich.  160 
Fitlyng,  Johanna,  77 

Fitzalan,  Wil.  E.  of  Arundel,  244  n 
FitzHenry,  Fitzherry,  Alice,  217 

Conan,  217 

• Hen.  217,  286  n 

Joan,  286 n 


FitzHenry,  Wil.  217,  407 
Fitzhugh,  Fytheughe,  Eliz.  286  n 

Hen.     Ld.     107  n,     158  n, 

244  n,  284  n,  406  n 

Joan,  286  n 

Lora,  159  n 


159, 


Lord,  286 

—  Maud,  107  n 

Rich.  158  n 

Wil.  286  n 


Fitzwilliam,   Fitz   WiiJyam,   Alice,    281, 
282 

Edm.  125,  281  n,  408 

Eliz.  282  n 

Johanna,  177 

Joh.  154  n,  281,  408 n 

Kat.  122 

Marger.  154  n,  281 

Matild.  408 

Nich.  123  n,  138,  154  n,  155 

Wil.  40  n,  77  n,  137  n,  163  n, 

220,  227 

Flandrensis,  Reg.  see  Fleming 
Fleming,  Flemmyng,  Anne,  230  n 

Eufemia,  230  n,  259 

Joh. 230 n 

Reg.  230  n 

Rich.  230  n 

Rob.  229,  230 

Wil.  230  n 


Flesshewer,  Joh.  285 
Flet,  Flete,  Mariona  de,  25 

Marj.  419 

Floure,  Eliz.  160 

Jacob,  160 

Rob.  160 

Wil.  160 

Flynthill,  Agn.  6 
Fobit,  Rob.  261 
Foljambe,  Isab.  130  n 

Marg.  4n,  262  n 

Sir  Godf.  224  n 

Tho.  4n 

Wil.  4n 


Folk-ton,  Joh.  13 
Foorth,  Wil.  263 
Ford,  Wil.  4 
Forest,  Joh.  34 
Rob.  34,  35 


Forster,  Eliz.  213 

Hugh,  64  n 

Joh.  77 


--  Rob.  162 
—  Wil.  162 


Fortescue,  Joh.  19 
Ld.  197  n 


Forth,  Joh.  95 
Fouler,  Rich.  113 
Fox,  Bp.  144  n 
Joh.  49,  50,  117 


Z  2 


340 


INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  II. 


Fox,  Tho.  184 n 

Frances,  Francis,  Isab.  170 

Joh.  7 

Sir  Rob.  170  n 

Frank,  Franke,  Sir  Wil.  95  n 

Tho.  lion 

Freman,  Alice,  145 

Ellen,  145n 

Wil.  145 

Frende,  Sir  Rob.  175 
Freher,  Frere,  Joh.  30 

Simon,  261 

Freville,  Marg.  ISOn,  220 

Sir  Baldwin,  130  n,  220  n 

Fulford,  Elena,  1  64 
Fulthorpe,  Tho.  203 

Sir  Wil.  203  n 

Furnival,  Joan,  253  n 

Wil.  Ld.  253 

Fynerson,  John,  134 
Fysshelake,  Joh.  9 


Gage,  Joh.  249 
Galby,  Joh.  153 
Gare,  Helen,  234  n 

Tho.  19  n 

Garland,  Sir  Wil.  205  n 
Garnethorp,  Magister,  127 
Garth,  Eliz.  123 

Joan,  123  n 

Tho.  123 n 

Wil.  del,  123  n 

Garthorne,  Ric.  12 
Garton,  Agn.  200  n 

Joh.  200 

Tho.  200 

■ Wil.  200  n 

Gascoigne,   Gascoyne,   Gascoynge,  Agn. 
80  n 

Anna,  107 

Christof.  410 

Elena,  107,  108 

Hen.  195,  263 

Joh.  74,  107,410 

Marg.  165  n,  195  n 

Nich.  195  n 

Ric.  73  n 

William,  Chief  Justice,  73  n,  74, 


80  n,  165  n,  233,  410 
Gatwod,  Joh.  411 
Gaunt,  Gaunte,  Hen.  88 

Oliv.  6 

Rob.  214 

Wil.  88,214 

Gaytenby,  Rob.  15 
Geddeston,  Johanna,  50 
Gerard,  Pers.  106 


Gibson,  Ranald,  87 
Gilbert,  Rob.  14  n 
Gilby,  Marg.  52 
Gill,  Hugo,  60 

Petronilla,  60 


Gilliott,  Gelyot,  Bertyn,  237 

Elen,  237 

Joan,  237 

John,  237 

Marg.  237  n 

Wil.  154  n,  237 

Gilson,  Elen,  149 

Wil.  149 

Girlington,       Girlyngton,      Gi7llington, 
Gyrlyngton,  Agn.  93 

Alice,  94,  95 

Elena,  94 

Eliz.  94,  95  n 

Hen.  94 

Johanna,  94,  95 

Joh. 94 

Marg.  94 

Rob.  94 

Wil.  94 

Girsyngham,  Joh.  252 
Gisburgh,  Wil.  34,  35 
Gisburn,  Joh.  285 n 
Glover,  Rad.  32 

— Wil.  31 

Goddard,  Anne,  66 

Marg.  275 

Sir  Fran.  I'^G  n 

Sir  Rob.  275  n 

Godebarne,  Joh.  193 
Godeboure,  Joh.  34 
Goland,  Wil.  156  n 
Goldyng,  Goldyne,  Tho.  95  n 
Rob.  166 

Wil.  95  n 

Golhow,  Tho.  90 
Gomfray,  Rog.  40 
Gower,  Gowere,  Agn.  89, 162 
Anne,  175,  176 

Edw.  89,  206,  239 

Eliz.  162 

— Geo.  89 

■  Johanna,  89 

Joh. 69,  162,  172 

Nich.  284  n 

Ric.  89,  141 

Rob.  89,  175  n 

Tho.  89,  215n,  216 

Walt.  89 

\Vil.  89 


Gowsell,  Agn.  83 

Joh.  83,  414 

Marg.  83 

Ric.  414 

Wil.  414 

Grafton,  Johanna,    165 


INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  11. 


341 


Grafton,  Marg.  165 
Gras,  Isab.  le,  413  n 

Joh.  le,  413  n 

Gratton,  Gretton,  Tho.  131,  133 
Graunt,  Tho.  36 

Grave,  Wil.  154,  157 
Gray,  Graye,  Alic.  63 

Eliz.  160,  193 

Hugo,  161 

Joan,  19  n,  63 

Joh. 236 

Kat.  63 

Ric.  63 

Rob.  63 

Green,  Grene,  Joh.  128 

Rob.  62,  164,  219 

Wil.  37 

Greenwood,  Joh.  282  n 
Grenacre,  Alex.  171 
Grenefeld,  Joh.  74 

Grey,  Eliz.  284  n 

Rich.  Ld.  406  n 

Sir  Rob.  284  n 

Sir  Tho.  77  n,  119n 

Greystock,   Graistok,   Graystock,    Gray- 

stok,  dom.  de,  191,  264 

Isab.  195  n 

Joan,  12  n 

John,  Ld.  286  n 

Ralph,  Ld.    12  n,  158  n,    185  n, 

286  n 

Rob.  158  n 

Wil.  Ld.  286  n 

Grome,  Anne,  149 

Wil.  149 

Grymston,  Eliz.  212 

Walt.  212 

Gudeale,  Agn.  50 

Gull,  Guile,  Wil.  198,  220,  221,  228 

Gunnas,  Gunays,  Marg.  140  n 

Rich.  22  n,  23 

Wil.  140  n 

Gylby,  Joh.  51 
Wil.  52 


H. 


Haldanby,  Hawdenby,  Elen,  212 

Isab.  212 

Joh. 212 

Halifax,  Halyfax.  Wil.  1  72 
Halitreholme,  Halytreholme,  Isab.  236 

Tho.  141  n 

Hall,  Rob.  123  n 
Halnaby,  Acrisius  de,  16  n 
Halnath  de,  10  n 

Johanna  de,  10 

Halseham,  Marg.  25 
Halton,  Tho.  159 


Hamerton,  Alan  de,  22,  268  n 

•  Elena  de,  23 

Eliz.  6  n 

Isab.  de,  22,  268  n 

Joh.  de,  22,268 

•  Laur.  6  n 

Ric.  261,  268 

• Wil.  de,  22,  23 

Hanke,  Wil.  80 

Hanserd,    Haunsard,    Hawnsard,    Cath. 
26  n,  27 

Johanna,  76  n 

Sir  Ric.  76  n 


Hansferd,  Hansford,  Marg.  125,  126 
Harburn,  Wil.  13 
Hardgill,  Rolland,  118 
Harlesay,  Rob.  285 
Harman,  Petr.  13 

Harrington,      Harington,        Haryngton, 
Alice,  117 

dom.  de,  243 


Eliz,  251,  252 

Joh.  de.  117,  250,  251,  252,  253 

Marg.  252 

Sir  James,  250  n,  251  n 

Sir  Rob,  76,  250  n 

Sir  Tho.  76,  106,  249,  253 

Sir  Wil,  117,  250  n,  252  n 

Ilarrvton,  Herrvton,  Joh,  264 
—  Wil.  19'3 

Hasard,  Wil.  259  n 

Hastings,     Hastyng,      Hastyngs,     Agn. 
145  n 

Joan,  145  n 

Ric,  2,  145  n 

Sir  Edm,  126  n 

Haukyn,  Ric.  218 

Tho.  218 

Haxby,  Rob.  213 
Haxey,  Tho.  52 
Hay,  Alice  de,  91  n 
•  Eliz.  del,  11,  38 

Joan,  11  n 

Petr.  del.  11,  38 

Rob.  del,  11,  12 

Simon,  91  n 

Sir  Tho.  1 1  n 

Haynson,  Joh. 218 
Ilayton,  Ric.  58 

Wil.  57 

Hayard,  John,  27  n 
Hebbeden,  Tho.  78 
Heburn,  Rob.  25 
Hedlam,  Joh.  247 
Helagh,  Helay,  Hen.  5 

Helmesley,  Hemelsa,  Hemelscy,  Hemes- 
lay,  Hemesley,  Elena,  237 

Joh,  125,  259,  260 

Wil.  64 

Hemet,  Ric,  255 


342 


INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  II. 


Hemmyng,  Johanna,  80 

Rob.  80 

Hemmyngburgh,     Hemyngburgh,     Job. 

186  n 

Ric.  185  n,  186  n 

Henrison,  Henryson,  Job,  263 
Tho.  171 

Wil.  68 

Henry  IV.  224  n 

V.  118 n 

Hercy,  Cath.  200 

Eliz.  201 

Hugo,  200,  409,  II.  1 

Isab,  409,  I. 

Malvesin  de,  409  n,  i. 

Sir  Tho.  200 

Herte,  Hertte,  Job.  ]20n 

Tho.  282 

Heryng,  Adomar,  236,  237 

Tho.  237 

Hesebam,  Wil.  2G6  n 
Heslarton,  Ralph,  140  n 
Hesyll,  Tho.  407 
Hewyk,  Job.  247 
Hide,  Ric.  17 
Hildyard,  Agn.  167  n 
Hillari,  Wil.  411 
Hillerton,  Rob.  130 

Hilton,  Hylton,  Eliz.  24,  184  n 
■ Hawkyn,  210 

Isab.  24 

Johanna,  16  n,   17,  23,  210,  419 

• Job.  de,  1  n,  210 

Laur.  209 

Rob.  16,  23,  25,  184  n,  418,  419 

Sir  Godf.  16  n 

Tho. 414 

Hirste,  Tho.  85 

Hobard,  Hobarde,  Job.  71 

Hobshort,  Hen.  88 

Hodilston,  Job.  251,  252 

Hogesone,  Wil.  135 

Holand,  Matild.  67  n, 

Holbren,  Holbryn,  Tho.  91  n,  92 

Holgate,  Agn.  92  n 

Holme,  Eliz.  407 

Hen.  67  n 

Job.  de,  216,  407 

Nich.  219 

Ric.  405,  406 

Rob.  161 

Wil.  279 

Holt,  Eliz.  31  n 

■ Sir  John,  31  n 

Holyngworth,  Laur.  3  49 

Wil.  255 

Holyns,  Rob.  210 
Hoode,  Joh.  153 
Hopkynson,  Rich.  164  n 
Hopper,  Johaiuia,  146 


Hopton,  Wil.  37 
Hopwell,  Hugh.  132 
Horbery,  Joh.  30 
Hornby,  Horneby,  Joh.  257 

Marg.  257 

Tho.  257 

Wil.  34 


Home,  Ric.  193 
Horney,  Tho.  31 

Horsley,    Horselay,   Horseley,   Alan,    7, 
143 

Joh.  146 

Marg.  21 


Wil.  56 

Horsman,  Marg.  82 

Hotham,  Hothoni,  Hothome,  Huthome, 
Eliz.  67  n 

Job.  67,  69,  408 n 


Hoton,  Johanna,  125 

Joh.  261 

Rob.  de,  125,  239 

Tho.  122,  261 

Housman,  Tho.  142  n 
Houswif,  Rog.  113. 
Hoveden,  Wil.    276 
Hovyngham,  Johanna,  13 
Howson,  Rob.  91 
Hudson,  Rog.  138 
Hulme,  Jacob,  219 

Nich.  219 

Hungate,  Joh.  166 

Wil.  107,  277 


Hunt,  Wil.  45 
Hunter,  Christof.  118  n 
Rob.  lis 


Huntingfield,  John,  Ld.  189  n 
Huntman,  Joh.  406  n 
Hurrebat,  Cec.  40 
— Tho.  40 


Hynchcliff,  Wil.  6 


I. 


Ingulby,  Wil.  263 
Ingram,  Rob.  158  n 
Ireland,  Iiland,  Job.  245 
Wil.  116,  240  n 


Isles,  John  Bp.  of  the,  253  n 
Iveson,  Yveson,  Wil.  68  n 


J. 

Jentle,  Marg.  173 
Joly,  Wil.  173 
Johnson,  Ric.  129 

Steph.  107,  108 

Tho.  171 

Jossep,  Conan,  264 


INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  II. 


343 


Karr,  Kerr,  Isab.  214 

Job.  19 n,  214 

Tho.  19  n,  92,  214 

Kecbyn,  Job. 122 

R.  193 

Keley,  Tho.  216 
Kelk,  Ellen,  140  n 

Kempe,  John,  Archbp.  of  York,  3  n,  7  n, 
39  n,  203  n,  28Cn 

Tho.  Bp.  of  London,  42  n 

Kendale,  Joh.  34,  58  n 

Agn.  85 

Marg.  34 

Kent,  Alianora,  d.  of  Tho.  Earl  of,  240  n 
Kersford,  Joh.  253,  254 
Keryngton,  Rich,  134 
Ketillthorp,  Hen.  37 

Kighley,    Gyghlay,    Kyghelay,    Kyghley, 
Gilb.  20 

Hugh,  20  n 

■ James,  1  52 

. Joh.  152n 

Laur.  281 

Ric.  152  n,  281  n 

Sir  John,  20  n 

Kilburn,  Agn.  59 

Joh.  59,  80 

Killinghall,  John,  247 
Kmg,  Kynge,  Wil.  122 
Kingston,  the  Earl  of,  170  n 

Kirkby,  Kirkeby,  Kyrkeby,  Kyrkby,Agn. 

109  n 
—  Alice,  50 

Eliz.  276 

Johanna,  9 

Joh.  109  n,  llOn,  160 

Kat.  26 

Nicb.  84 

. Ric.  87,  152 

Rob.  70 

Kirke,  Nich,  268 
Kirkennan,  Rob.  114 

Kirkton,  Kirketon,  Kyrketon,  Alan,  31 

Marg.  201 

Ric.  201  n 

Knapton,  Joh.  91  n,  205,  207 
Knaton,  Kneton,  Rob.  116 

Wil.  107 

Knyght,  Agn.  201  n 
• Joan,  201  n 

—  Ric.  201  n 


Knyston,  Johanna,  156 
Knyveton,  Geo.  224 

Hen.  4 

Knyvett,  Sir  Wil.  40  n 


Lacy,  Lasey,  Lassy,  Beatrix,  68 
Johanna,  2,  177 


Joh.  1,  2,  68  n,  238 

Marg.  1  n 

Ric.  1,  2,  68  n 

Rob.  1,  2 

Wil.  1,  2,  39,  68  n 


Ladd,  Joh.  223 
Laison,  Alic.  78 
Lambert,  Wil.  83  n 
Lambton,  Alice,  72 
Eliz.  72 


—  Joh.  72 

—  Rich.  247  n 

—  Rob.  72,  247  n 

—  Tho.  7,  72 
Wil.  7  n,  72 


Lamley,  Marg.  9 

Lampiogh,  Eliz.  62 

Lancaster,    John    (of   Gaunt)    Duke    of, 

14  n,  128  n,  239  n 
Lancok,  Hen.  173 
Langdall,  Landall,  Eliz.  87 

Johanna,  87 

Joh.  87 

Matild.  76 

Nich.  87 

Wil.  87 

Langley,  Cardinal,  78  n,  127  n 
Langton,  Agn.  259,  278,  279 

Eufemia,  192  n,  258,  260 

Hen.  259,  260,  279 

Joan,  279  n 

Joh.  192  n,  258,  259,  260,   277, 


278,  279 

—  Nich.  259 

—  Ric.  91  n,  259 
Rob.  259,  260 


Tho.  91  n,  259,  279 

Wil.  90,  205,  207,  231,  259,  260, 

279,  407 
Lascelles,  Lascels,  Lassels,  Joh.  143 

Rob.  285  n 

Wil.  255 

Lasingby,  Lasyngby,  Rob.  117  n 

Tho. 149 

Latimer,  Eliz.  7  n 

John,  Ld.  7  n 

Wil.  Ld.  172  n 

Laton,  Alic.  65 

■ —  Eleanor,  284  n 

Eliz.  284 

Geo.  284 

Joh. 284 

Rob.  284  n 


344 


INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  II. 


Laton,  Rog.  284 

Tho. 284  n 

Laverok,  Joh.  67 

Tho. 152,  248 

Lawe,  Beatrix,  283 

Joh. 283 

Rob.  283 

Lawnd,  Agn.  83 
Lawson,  Sir  Wil.  20  n 
Lawton,  Eliz.  126  n 

Joh.  126 n 

Laxton,  Agn.  9 
Layborn,  Joh.  130 

Wil.  130 

Leeds,  Ledes,  Ledis,  Ledys,  Eliz.  140  n 

Joh. 168 

Rob.  de,  36,  140,  148  n,  260 

Wil.  140  n 

Lee,  Ley,  Eliz.  de,  249 
Johanna,  249 

Marg.  249 

Ric.  de,  249 

Wil.  214 

Leek,  Leeke,  Leke,  Eliz.  131,  133,  409  n 

Joh.  224  n 

Marg.  1 10  n,  224  n 

Simon,  1 10  n,  200  n,  224  n,  409  n 

Legate,  Legett,  Alic.  178 

Marg.  146 

Lelom,  Rich.  10  n 

Rob.  9n,  10  n 

Leversegge,  Rob.  141 
Leynton,  Joh.  198,  199 
Leysyng,  John,  1.57 
Lindley,  Lyndley,  Alic.  71 

Isab.  71  n 

— Johanna,  71 

Joh.  71  n 

Kat.  71 

Perceval,  70,  71  n 

Rich.  71  n 

Rob.  7 1 

Tho.  70 

Wil.  71  n 

Lindsey,  Rich.  G6  n 
Littester,  Litster,  Agn.  169  n 

Cath.  168 

Hen.  169  n 

Johanna,  168,  169 n 

Joh. 169 

Rich.  168  n,  238 

Rob.  168,  169  n 

TIio.  168,  169  n 

Wil.  1 69  n 

Lodryngton,  Tho.  114 
London,  Bp.  of,  see  Kenipe 

Tho.  62,  79 

Lorymer,  Wil    120  n 

Loudham,  Sir  John,  153  n,  225  n 

Lound,  Lounde,  Marg.  193  n,  194,  195 


Sir  Alex.  1 93  n,  194,  195 

Louthe,  Kat.  70 

Rob.  70 

Lovell,  Marg.  62 
Loversall,  Tho.  93 
Lovet,  Greg.  224  n 
Low,  Beatrix    178  n 

John,  179 

Marg.  178,  179 

Rob.  178 

Lowthorp,  Rob.  137  n 
Ludham,  Tho.  407 
Lumley,  Ralph  Ld.  203  n 
Lun,  Tho.  26 
Luneburgh,  Eliz.  213 

Joh. 213 

Lynehous,  Johanna,  171 

Tho.  170 

Lyvermer,  Abel,  206 


M. 

Makerel,  Ralph,  117  n 
Maldeson,  Alice,  75 
Malo,  Lacu.  de,  see  Mauley 
Malton,  Joh.  76,  93 

Rob.  83 

Wil.  264 

Maltster,  Joh.  136  n 
Man,  Isab.  65,  66 
Manby,  Alic.  9 
Mane,  Johanna,  164 
Manfeld,  Jo.  218 

Wil.  192,  193 

Manners,  Maners,  Tho.  153,  173,  174 
Mannyng,  Agn.  414 

Wil.  414 

Mansfeld,  Ric.  284 
Manston,  Alex.  73,  74 
• •  Alfred,  73 

Alic.  73,  74 

Eliz.  73,  74 

Joh.  73,  74 

Rob. 73,  74 

Tho.  73,  74 

Manthorp,  Joh.  de,  36 
Marcer,  Joh.  236 

Rob.  236 

Marche,  Elena,  236 

Markenfield,    Markenfilld,   Merkyngfield, 
Eliz.  280  n 

Joh.  13 

Sir  Tho.  165  n,  281  n 


Markett,  Hen.  88 
Markham,  Sir  Rob.  UOn 
Marshall,  Marchall,  Elena,  218 

Johanna,  I  80 

Joh. 91,  164,  191,  193,  205,  232n, 

268 


INDEX    NOMINUM,  VOL.  II. 


?45 


Marshall,  Rob.  206 

Marton,  Job.  95 

Mason,  Tho.  78 

Matester,  Job.  56 

Matbew,  Job.  206 

Mauleverer,  Malaverer,  Malleverer,  Maw- 

leverer,  Alured,  148 
■ Johanna,  148  n,  193 

Job.  148 

—  Wil.  148 

Mauley,  Constance,  66  n 
Eliz.  66  n 

Isab.  66  n 

Lady  de,  211  n,  213  n 

Matild.  66,  61  n,  68  n 

Petr.  (8th),  66  n 

Maunby,  Agn.  135 
Mauncell,  Hen.  12 
Mawchell,  Nicb.  148 
Mawlmer,  Joh.  160 
Medeiay,  Rob.  129 
Medwod,  Alic.  108 
Medycroft,  Rob.  41 

Meke,  Meyke,  Alison,  21,  50 
Mellours,  Alic.  1 73 
Melott,  Rob.  285 
Melton,  Ant.  184 
Dorothy,  184n 

Eliz.  418,  419 

Joh.  158  n,  184 

■ • —  Marg.  158  n 

Roberta,  128  n 

Sir  John,  23  n,  28  n 

Wil.  Arcbbp.  of  York,  184  n 

Mendfawte,  Joh.  192 

Meering,   Mering,   Meryng,    Marg.    258, 


260 


Wil.  222  n 


Meres,  Tho.  4 

Marflet,  Merflete,  Petr.  101 

Simon,  261 

Mersk,  Rob.  15 

Metcalf,  Metcalfe,  Metkalfe,  Brian,  127  n 

• Ric.  115n,  263 

Michell,  Joh.  218 

Middleton,  Medilton,  Midelton,  Agn.  167 

Job.  60,  240  n,  245,  246 

Wil.  62 

Mildenall,  Ric.  210 
Milford,  Wil.  163 
Minstrep,  Tho.  206 
Mirfeld,  Myrfeld,  Agn.  71 

Alic.  38,  177 

Joh.  71 

Oliver,  177,  256 

Wil.  6,  7,  178,  256 

Mitton,  Hugo  de,  87 

Molayns,  Wil.  113 

Mold,  Johanna,  237 

Molsecroft,  Wil.  68 

Monboucher,  Mowbeger,  Rad.  262  n,  263 


Monceaux,    Mounceux,     Munceux,    Jo- 
hanna, 83  n,  84 

Joh.  83,  84 

Marg.  84 

Matild.  83  n 

Tho.  202 

Wil.  83  n,  84 

Monketon,  Monkton,  Agn.  209 

Eliz.  268 

Isab.  268 

—  Joh.  153,  173,  174,  267,  268 

Rob.  268 

Tho.  153,  2( 


Montacute,  Alesia  Countess  of  Salisbury, 

123  n 
^   John  Ld.  240 n 

Tho.  Earl   of   Salisbury,    123  n, 

240  n 

Wil.  248  n 

More,  Kat.  1 1 8 

Sir  Wil.  113 

Moreby,  Wil.  146 
Moriour,  Joh.  114 
Morland,  Alic.  180 
Morlay,  Nicb.  247 
Mortimer,  Mortymer,  Joh.  66 

Wil.  152 

Morton,  Moreton,  Alic.  273 

Carolus,  408 

Ellen,  273  n 

Joh.  13,  14,  15  n,  273 

Kat.  408 

Marg.  de,  273  n 

Rob.  232,  408 

Rog.  de,  273  n 

Tho.  13,  14,  232 


Wil.  34 

Mosse,  Tho.  88 
Moulton,  Wil.  141 
Mountford,  Edm.  148  n 

Isab.  269  n 

Sir  Tho.  269  n 


Mountnay,  Mountney,  Mowntnay,  Isab. 
108 

Johanna,  108 

Rob.  491 

Tho.  39  n 

Mowbray,  Moubray,  Alianor,  144 

Christof.  144,  145 

Geo.  142  n 

Hawes,  144 

Isab.  144 

Joh.  65,  142  n,  143,  144,  145 n 

Marg.  144 

Rob.  142  n,  146 

Wil.  142  n,  145,  146 

Multon,  Job.  259 
Munkegate,  Agn.  23 
Musgrave,  Sir  Edw.  165  n 
Mychael,  Wil.  178 
Myton,  Alison,  176 


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N. 


Nanson,  Nich.  81 

Wil.  82 

Neseham,  Wil.  55 
Neteham,  Eliz.  172 

Neville,  Neuile,    Nevell,   Nevile,    Nevill, 
Nevyll,  Alesia,  240,  244,  246,  252 

• Alex.  153  n,  207,  209  n,  232 

Alianor,  244 

Alice,  77  n 

■ Anne,  147,  148 

Cath.  207  n,  243 

Domina.  258 

Geo.  Archbp.  of  York,  242 

Earl  of  Westmerland,  7  n 

Johanna,  14,  244,  268 

Joh.  Ld.  Latimer,  7,  119n 

Joh.  74,   146,   147  n,   218,    243, 

252 

Marg.  244,  279 

— Matild.  242  n,  243,  253  n 

Ralph,  Earl  of  Westmerland,  7  n, 

14  n,  66  n,   128  n,   165  n,  146,  147, 

239  n 

Ralph,  Ld.  77  n,  207  n 

Rich.  Earl  of  Salisbury,    123  n, 

218,  239,  240  n,  242,  243,  246 
■  Rich.  Ld.  Latimer,  193  n 

Rob.  127  n,  128,  250,  257,  279 

Tho.  Episc.  Dunelm,  5  n,   129  n, 


]75n,  242 
—  Sir   Tho.  8  n,  40  n, 


155,    157, 


228,  229  n,  252,  263  n 

Wil.  209,  268 

Wil.  Earl  of  Kent,  245  n 

Newland,  Johanna,  26 
Newsom,  R,  193 

Wil.  188,  193 

Newton,  Eliz.  160 
Nikson,  Nykson,  Tho.  239 
Nonwykthornes,  Agn.  de,  33,  34 

Rob.  de,  33 

Normanville,  Normanvile,  Al.  138  n 

— Eliz.  138 

■ Joh.  138 

Marg.  138  n 

Tho. 138 

Wil.  138,  141,  249 

Nornand,  Joh.  20  n 
Northfolk,  Alveredus,  73 

Eliz.  73 

Rog.  74 

Wil.  160 

Norththorp,  Hen.  7,  178 
Northumberland,  the  Countess  of,  13,35, 

91,  111  n 

the  Earl  of,  see  Percy,  12  n,  13, 

32n,33,  34,  98,  111  n,  121  n,  253  n, 
406  n 


Norton,  Nawton,  Nortone,  Alio.  58 

Cath.  58  n 

Geo.  58,  59 

Hen.  58  n 

Isab.  215  n 

Joh.  58  n,  115  n,  215  n,  216 

Marg.  58  n 

—  Mr.  Justice,  181  n,  270  n 

Ric.  58,  59 

Rob.  58,  59 

Wil.  58,  59,  135,  183,272 

Notyngham,  Joh.  1 
Noyre,  Joh.  146 
Nype,  Tho.  9 


O. 


Ogle,  Joan,  285  n 

Sir  John,  285  n 

Sir  Rob.  406  n 

Olyverr,  Tho.  25 
Ormond,  John,  222  n 

James  Earl  of,  253  n 

Ormeshede,  Ormesheued,  Elena,  47,  48 

Johanna,  48 

Wil.  19,  48 

Orwell,  Joh.  62 
Otes,  Tho.  180 
Otryngham,  Joh.  79 
Oxspring,  Wil.  253 


P. 

Padlay,  Tho,  283 
Page,  Alic.  22 

Joh. 137 n 

Ric.  153  n 

Paghayne,  Joh.  203 
Pakker,  Nich.  4 
Pall,  Rob.  76,  77 
Palmer,  Steph.  84 
Palmes,  Alic.  31 

■ Geo.  31 

Franc.  31 n 

■ Nich.  31 

Tho.  30 

Wil.  30  n,  238 

Parker,  Giles,  113 

Hugh,  113 

Wil.  138 

Paslew,  Paslevve,  Eliz.  211  n 

Joh.  20  n 

Rob.  211  n 

Paton,  Petr.  28 

Patryngton,  Ric.  157 

Paulyn,  Marg.  201 

Paynter,  Paynetour,  David,  165 

Wil.  270 


INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  II. 


347 


Pelleson,  Wil.  24 

Peny,  Joh.  113 

Percy,  Persey,  Agn.  195 

Eleanor,  Lady,  33  ii 

Eliz.  412 

Geo.  412 

Hen.  34,  406  n 

Joh.  412 

Rad.  33 

Rich.  207  n 

Rob.  412 

Sir  Tho.  33  n 

Tho.   Earl   of  Northumberland, 

6n 

Tho.  Earl  of  Worcester,  33  n 

Wil.  64  n 

Petyclerk,  Joh.    15 
Pert,  Eliz.  143  n 

Wil.  143  n 

Philipp,  Alice,  213 
Elena,  85 

Jacob,  213 

Wil.  213 


Bishop    of,     42    n, 
Pykering,    Pyker- 


Philippolis,     John 

185  n 
Pickering,    Pikering, 

yng,  Cath.  30  n 

Cec.  82 

Edm.  82 

Eliz.  30  n 

Ellen,  14  n,  15,  30  n 

Hugo,  82 

James,  15,  182  n 

Johanna,  31,  82 

Joh.  30  n,  82,  140,  215  n 

~ Marg.  15  n 

Mary,  15  n,  182  n 

Ric.  31,  82 

Rob.  82 

Tho.  77n,  81 


Pierpount,    Edw. 


Pirdour,  Rob.  263 
Pierpoint,   Perpoynt, 
3  n,    131 

Eliz.  3n 

Hen.  52 

Pigot,  Pygot,  Eliz.  416 

Gnlf.  416 

Geo.  136  n 

Joh.  416 

Marg.  137  n,  416 

■ Ranulph,  137  n,  416 

Rog.  416 

Pilkington,  Bridget,  121  n 

Pirles,  Rob.  235  n 

Place,  Plase,  Playse,  Eliz.  9  n,  10 

Joan,  10  n 

Kat.  10 

Marg.  9  n,  10  n 

Rob.  9,  10 

Tho.  9n,  10 


Place,  Sir  Wil.  9  n 
Placeden,  Joh.  122 
Plane,  Joh.  181 

Marg.  181 

Ric.   180 

Plumpton,  Plompton,  Alic.  224  n 

Cath.  67  n,  68  n 

Eliz.  67  n,  68  n 

Geo.  67,    68 

Ric.  07,  68 

Sir  Rob.  224  n 

Sir  Wil.  67  n,  68  n,  224  n 

Pole,  Alic.  de  la.  126,  127 

Cec.  126n,  127 

Edm.  de  la,  126 

Joh.  de  la,  126  n 

Petr.  de  la,  126  n,  282 

Rad.  de  la,  127 

Rich,  de  la,  132  n 

Tho.  de  la,  127 

Wil.  279 

Popilwell,  Marg.  177 

Portington,  Portyngton,  Alasia,  211 

Anne,  212  n 

Edm.  140,  213 

'    Edw.  69 

Elena,  211 

Eliz.  212 

Joh.  198,  211,  212, 213 


Juliana,  211 

Mars;.  211  n 


Nich.  212,  213 

—  Rob.  211,  212,213 

Tho.  211 


Poteman,  Potman,  Wil.  115  n,  136  a 

Pountefreyt,  Christiana,  23 

Pratt,  John,  22 

Prestall,  Ada,  210 

Preston,  Joh.  69,  108,  249,  253,  254 

Rob.  69 

Tho.  163 


Prowtfott,  Tho.  147,  148 

Pudsey,  Pudesay,  Pudsay,  Alic.  107 

Agn.  185  n 

Eliz.  144,  145  n 

Emma,  84  n,  85 

Hen.  107 

Isab.  9  n 

James,  144  n 

Joh.  84,  85  n,  107  n,    108,   214, 

2GI 

Marg.  107 

Rad.  9n,  10 

Rob.  107,  125,  234 

Sir  Wil.  144  n,  145  n 

Pyncus,  Christof.  6 
Pynnyng,  Alic.  6 

Mars.  6 


Ric.  6 

—  Wil.  6 


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INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  1 1. 


Q. 

Qwyntyn,  Ric.  25 
Rob.  141 


R. 


Radcliff,  Radclef,  Radclif,  Radclyf,  Rad- 
clyff,  RadclyfFe,  Agn.  93  n,  108, 
251 

Alex.  251,  252 

Alic.  92 

Cec.  93 

Dionisia,  93 

Elena,  93 

Hugo,  93 

Isab.  251 

• —  Johanna,  93 

Job.  92,  93,  269,  407 

—  Kat.  92 

Matild.  261 

Miles,  86  n 

Nich.  93 

Rad.  266,  267 

Ric.  93 

Rob.  93 

Tho.  93  n,  266  n 

Wil.  108 

Randalle.  Wil.  160 
Rane,  Rich,  del,   123  n 
Raper,  Nich.  34 
Rasebek,  Margr.  146 

Wil.  146 

Rasen  Hugo,  209 
Raslcell,  Avicia,  93 

Joh.  93 

Raventhorp,  Joh.  28 
Rawlyn,  Ric.  148,  149 
Raynes,  James,  31  n 

Hen.  283 

Johanna,  283 

Redeshawe,  Joh,  276 
Redman,  Rich.  405  n 
Reils,  Wil.  105 
Reley,  Tho.  134 
Rempston,  Eliz.  .225  n 

Isab.  225  n 

Marg.  224,  225 

■  Rob.  224  n 

Sir  Tho.  224,  225 

Repyngdon,  Repyngton,  Phil.  12,  13 
Reresby,     Reresby,     Riresby,     Alianor, 

282  n 

Arnald,  282 

Eliz.  282  n 

Marg.  282  n 

Rad.  183,  221,  223  n,  282  n 

Rich.  282  n 

Sir  Tho.  282  n 


Reresby  Sir  Wil.  221  n,  282  n 
Revetor,  Revetour,  Joh.  50 

Wil.  19,  21,  116 

Reydon,  Ric.  52 
Reysyn,  Rob.  2.54 
Rice,  John,  417 
Richard  II.  224 

Richardson,  Richerdson,  Jonett,  216 

Wil.  122 


Riche,  Wil.  270 
Richmond,  Richmund,  Marg 

Countess  of,  199  n 

the  Duke  of,  131  n 

Tho.  174 

Rider,  Joh.  88 
Rikall,  Joh.  55 

Joh.  44 


115  n 


Rilleston,  Isab.  86  n 

Joan,  86 n 

Joh.  de,  86,  87 

Rob.  de,  86  n 

Wil.  de,  86,  87 


Ripon,  Nichol,  149 
Rither,  Rob.  158  n 
River,  Ryver,  Alianor  de  la,  153  n 

Brian  de  la,  152  n 

Cath.  de  la,  152  n 

Eliz.  de  la,  152  n,  153 

Joh.  de  la,  152  n,  153  n 

Marg.  de  la,  153  n 

Marm.  de  la,  152  n 

Ric.  de  la,  152  n 

Rob.  de  la,  152  n 

Tho.  de  la,  152,  153  n 

Wil.  de  la,  152,  153 

Robynson,  Joh.  17,  24,  407 
Rockley,  Rokelay,  Rokley,  Grace,  163 
Hen.  35  n 

Joh.  163 

Rob.  163  n 

Rog.  163  n 

Rocliff,  Rocliffe,  Rouclyff,  Agn.  194n 

Brian,  30  n,  238,  277 

Ellen,  30  n,  238  n 

Guy,    30n,    167  n,    194n,    238, 

277 

Johanna,  238 

Joh. 238 

Kat,  C4 

Petr.  de,  22  n,  23 

Roe;.  167  n 


Tho.  30  n,  238,  277 

—  Wil.  238 


Roderham,  Matild.  9 
Rodes,  Agn.  236 
Joh. 209 


—  Marg.  209 

—  Wil.  209 


Roller,  John,  1 13 
Rolleston,  Joh.  140 


INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  II. 


349 


Rolleston,  Marg.  140  n,  141 

Rob.  138,  203  n 

Rog.  139  n,  140  ri,  141  n 

Wil.  140  n,  141  n 

Rollet,  John,  113 
Roper,  Sir  John,  105 
Roos,  Agn.  65 

Alianor,  65 

Eliz.  118n 

Isab.  65 

I.  159 

Joh.  66,  159 

Ld.  llOn 

Marg.  65  n,  159  n 

Rich.  244 

Rob.  65 


Tho.  Ld.  118  n 

• Tho.  65  n,  182  n 

Wil.  Ld.  224  n 

Wil.  159 

Rose,  Tho.  98 
Rosselyn,  Joh.  69 
Routh,  Joh.  158 n 
Rowland,  Petr.  419,  i. 
Rudstane,  Rob.  31 
Rughede,  Alic.  46 

Cec.  46 

Joh.  46 

Rure,  Wil.  411,  i. 
Russell,  Eliz.  56,  57 

Eufemia,  56 

Hen.  55,  56 

Johanna,  8,  56 

Joh.  8,  56,  63,  64,  117 

Petroniila,  54  n 

Ric.  8,  9,  19,  28,  52,  214 

Rob.  56 

Tho.  214 

Wil.  117 

Ryffyn,  Tho.  25 
Ryle,  Joh.  de,  34 


Sadeler,  Alic.  13 

Ric.  13 

Wil.  408 

Salisbury,  Alesia  Countess  of,  219 

• the  Countess  of,  175 

■ the  Erie  of,  175 

Salkan,  Agn.  21 

Sallay,  Salley,  Marg.  177 

Rob.  87 

Wil.  177 

Salram.  Ric.  214 

Saltmarsh,  Saltemersh,   Saltmersh,  Agn. 

26  n 
Edw.  26n,  212,  213 


Saltmarsh,  Marg.  26 

■  Rob.  26  n 

Tho.  26  n 

Wil.  278  n 

Salvin,    Salevan,    Salvan,    Salvane,    Sal- 

vayn,    Salvayne,    Salven,    Alic.   77, 

418,  419 

Eliz.  66  n 

Gerard,  149,  418  n 

Hen.  263 

Isab.  263  n,  418,  419 

Johanna,  77.  264 

Joh.  66  n,  67,   77,78,263,264, 

418  n,  419 

Marg.  77  n,  264 

Pers.  176 

Petr.  78 

Rog.  77  n,  418  n,  419 

Sibilla,  78 

Tho.  77  n,  264 


Wil.  77 

Sanbarbe,  Cec.  178 

Sandall,  Wil.  164 

Sanderson,  Saunderson,  Sawnderson,  Ric. 
281 

Rob.  171 

Wil.  105,  235 

Sandford,  Agn.  48 

Brian,  17n,  18,  49 

—  Edm.  48.  49 

Eliz.  48,  49 

Hen.  48 

Plercy,  1 8  n 

Isab.  47,  48 

Johanna,  48,  49 

Joh.  48,  49,  184,  417,  418 

Kat.  49,  417 

Nich.  48,  49 

Ric.  48 

Rob.  417,  418 

Tho.  417,418 

Wil.  48 

San  ton,  Agn.  37  n 

Isab.  37 

Johanna,  37 

Petr.  37 


Rich.  37  n,  38 

Tho.  69 

Sarle,  Tho.  88 
Saucheverell,  Joh.  198,  199 
Savage,  Tho.  130,  131 
Saville,  Sayvell,  Anna,  238 

Hen.  238  n 

Johanna,  238 

Joh. 238 

Marg.  238 

Matild.  238 

Nich.  238 

Tho.  238  n 

Saxton,  Joh.  61 


350 


INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  II. 


Sayer,  Nich.  203 

Scaife,  John,  115  n 

Scameden,  Joh.  164 

Scargill,  Skargell,  Skargill,  Alic.  6,  35  n 

Eufemia,  3G 

Johanna,  36,  178 

Joh.  35  n,  36 

Kat.  36 

Rob.  36 

Rog.  36 

Tho.  35,  36 

Wil.  123,  177,  178 


Scarington,  Scaryngton,  Joh.  44 

Scharnels,  Norman,  40 

Scott,  Wil.  25 

Scrope,  Lescrop,  Scrop,  Scropp,  Alianor, 

161,  190,  192 
Eliz.    dna.    161,    185,    187,    188, 

189,  205 n 

Geof.  191  n 

Hen.  190,  191  n 

Hen.  Ld.  190 

Isab.  143  n 

Joh.  160,  188 

Joh.  Ld.   134.    161,    184,  205  n, 

225  n 

Lady,  225 

Lord  of  Masham,  119n 

Ralph,  191  n 

Rich.  144  n,  151,  186  n 

Archbp.  of  York.  1 85  n,  231, 

233 

Steph.  143 

Ld.  184n,  188  n,  191 

Tho.  161,  188,  191,  192 

Wil.    134,    188,    190,    191,    192, 

266  n 
See,  Brian  de  la,  83  n 

Matild.  del',  84 

Seggeswyk,  Siggeswick,  Ric.  286  n 

Rob.  94 

Selby,  Agn.  141  n,  142,  145,  146 

Haweis,  141,  142 

Laur.  141,  142 

Rag.  141,  142  n 

Wil.  141  n,  142,  143  n,  146 

Selou,  Joh.  205 

Semer,  Semerr,  Joh.  416 

Rob.  14,  16,  18,  61,  79 

Wil.  113,  416 

Senowes,  Senowes,  Marg.  280 

Tho.  280 

Wil.  Bp.  of  Durham,  280  n 

Shakesper,    Shakespere,    Shaksper,    Jo- 
hanna, 32 

Joh. 32 

Margeria,  228,  229 

Sharpe,  Joh.  122 

Sherburne,  Shirburn,  Shireburn,  Shyre- 

burn,  Agn.  75  n,  76,  106 


Sherburne,  AHc.  261  n 

Eliz.  106 

Isab.  106 

James,  76,  106 

Joh.  45,  106,  261 

Mabill,  106 

Nich.  75  n,  105 n 


Ric.  75,  106,  261 

Rob.  106 

Sherley,  Hugo,  2 

Shilton,  Joh.  193 

Shipton,  Wil.  29 

Shirlowe,  Joh.  27 

Shottesbroke  (alias  Langton),  Hen.  260 

Shrewsbury,  Sbresbury,  Joh.  58 

Joh.  Eari  of,  222  n,  250  n 

Marg.  d.  of,  222  n 

Sibthorp,  Sybthorp,  Wil.  129 
Simnel,  Lambert,  91  n 
Siwardby,    Seywardby,    Sywardby,    Alic. 
136 

Eliz.  136,  137,  163 

Joh.  136,  137  n 

Juliana,  137  n 

Marg.  137  n 

Petr.  137  n 

—  Tho.  137  n 

Skelton,  AHce,  235  n 
Skipwith,  Eliz.  1  62  n 

Sir  Wil.  96  n,  158  n,  162  n 

Skirmer,  Hen.  93 

Rob.  93 

Tho.  93 

Slake,  Tho.  285,  286 
Sledmer,  Agn.  34 
Sleford,  Joh.  108 
Slore,  Agn.  30 

Tho.  30 

Smallwood,  John,  77  n 
Smart,  Smert,  Wil.  192 
Smith,  Smyth,  Agn.  160 

Hen.  37 

Hugo,  283 

Johanna,  127,  130 

• —  Joh.  141,  203,  286 

Marg.  le,  127,  137  n 

Tho.  41,  90,  171,  193 

Wil.  283 

Snayth,  Joh.  218 
Sothell,  Joh.  257 
Sothworth,  Edm.  252 
Soureby,  Marg.  203 
Spanyell,  Joh.  95 
Spark,  Alice,  164 
Tho. 164 


Spence,  Christof.  35 
Joh.  9 


Spencer,  Spenser,  Christof.  95 

Eufemia,  285 

Wil.  31,  104,  201 


INDEX  NOMINUBI,  VOL,  II. 


351 


Spenyngthorn,    Spenythorne,    Johanna, 

49,  63 
Speton,  John,  31  n 

. Wil,  45 

Spicer,  Rob.  214 

"Wil.  22 

Sprotley,  Sproteley,  Sprotlay,  Simon,  15 

Wil.  158  n,  159 

Stabler,  Tho.  161 
StafftJld,  Wil.  123 
Stafford,  Humph.  E.  of,  134 
Joh.  122 

Standen,  Standon,  Marg.  413 

Milo,  413 

Stanhope,  Stanhop,  Stanhopp,  Stanopp, 
Eliz.  40  n,  51,  254 

Hen.  40  n,  51 

Jacob,  51 

Joan,  40  n,  255 

Joh.  255 

Kat.  52,  254 

Maud,  40  n,  197  n 

Ric.  40,  41,  51,  197  n 

Rob.  51 

Tho.  51,  254 

Stanley,    Stanelay,    Staneley,    Edw.    Ld. 

251  n 
Eliz.  106 

Joh.  25 In 

Ld.  251 n 

Ric.  238 

Sir  Wil.  75  n,  105  n 

Tho.  Earl  of  Derby,  244  n 

Tho.  106 

Stapleton,  Stapilton,  Agn.  183,  221  n 

Brian,  66  n,  182,  183,  225  n,  271, 

273 

Christof.  182  n,  272 

■ Elena,  183 

Eliz.  182 

Isab.  182,  272 

Johanna,  183 

Joh.  181,  221  n,  270,  272 

Kat.  182 

Marg.  183 

Milo,  181  n,  272 

Ric.  26 

Tho.  194n,  272 

Wil.  182,  183,  271,  272 

Stanlow,  Wil.  198,  199 

Staunton,  Stawnton,  Agn.  221  n,  419 

Anne,  221  n 

Ellen,  221  n 

Joh. 221  n 

Marg.  221  n 

Millicent,  321  n 

Tho.  221 

Staveley,  Rich.  105 
Staynerode,  Joh.  39 
Stede,  Ric.  de  la,  218 


Stillingstell,  Joh.  276 

Stilhngton,  Stillyngton,  Rob.  91 

Stillington,  Wil.  95 

Stirlay,  Eliz.  281 

Stritivaunt,  Stirtaunt,  Agn.  127 

Stoke,  Rob.  134 

Storme,  Rob.  81 

Story,  Joh. 10 

Stowe,  Joh.  de,  12  n 

Matild.  12,  13 

Ric.  13,  21 

Wil.  12,  13 

St.  Paul,  John,  llOn 

St.  Quintin,  Seynct  Qwyntyn,  Ant.  95,  96 

Eliz.  95,  158  n 


—  Johanna,  96 

—  Joh.  96 
— •  Marg.  96 

Wil.  95,  96,  158  n 


Strange,  Ric,  9 

Strangways,    Strangeway,    Strangeways, 

Strangwais,  Alienora,  109 
■ Geo.  109,  128 

Hen.  128 

James,   64  n,   109,    192  n,  128  n, 

215  n,  240,  244  n,  245  n,  246 

Joh.  109 

Matild.  108 

Rad.  109 

•  Ric.  245  n,  246  n 

Rob.  108,  109,  127,   129,   2]6n, 

217  n 

Tho.  1  ( 


Strelley,  Alice,  3  n 
John,  3  n 

Nich.  3 

Rob.  3  n 


109,  127,  129 


Strensall,  Joh.  2 

Strickland,  Stirkland,  Joh.  84 

Walt.  165  n 


Strother,  Johanna,  236,  237 
Joh.  234  n,  236 


Strynger,  Alic.  21 

Synion,  68 

Tho.  238 


Sturmy,  Joh.  68  n 
Wil.  133 


Sudeley,  Raf.  Lord,  134 
Surtees,  Surteys,  Alex.  45  n 

Eliz.  45  n,  46 

Tho.  45,  46 


Sutill,  Sutyll,  Joh.  7  n 
Tho.  7 


Sutton,  Doctor,  184 

Rich.  154 

Simon,  232  n 


Swale,  Geo.  14s  n 
Joan,  148  n 


Swaneall,  Joh.  411,  i. 
Swan,  Agn.  235,  237 


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INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  II. 


Swan,  Joh.  235,  236 

Swayne,  Wm,  109  n 

Swaynson,  Tho.  176 

Swerd,  Wil.  88 

Swillyngton,  Swelyiigton,  Marg.  132,  134 

Swinden,  Joh.  168  n 

Swyft,  Wil.  254 

Swynton,  Tho.  117 

Sygraa,  Agn.  23 

Wil.  23 

Symson,  Wil.  25 
Synderby,  Tho.  25 


Tak,  Arnald,  272  n 

Tailbois,  Tailboys,  Talboys,  Eliz.  217  n 

Hen.  46 

Joh. 4  n,  198,  262  n 

Tailour,  Taillior,  Joh.  8,  176 

Rob.  34 

Talbot,  Eliz.  Comitis.  Salop,  253,  254 

Joh. 254 

Joh.  Com.  Salop,  252 

• Joh.  Vise.  Lisle,  254 

Petr.  252 

Sir  Christof.  252  n 

Sir  Gilb.  197  n 

Tancard,  Wil.  193 
Tanfeld,  Ago.  263 

Joh. 263 

Tansley,  Joh.  137  n,  154n 
Tatman,  Rob.  124 
Taverner,  Rob.  13 
Tempest,  Agn.  281  n 

Ahc.  106,  260,261 

Eliz.  73 

— Gracia,  260 

. ■  Johanna,  260 

Joh.  76.  106,  260,  281  n 

Nich.  260 

Ric.  73,  260,  412 

Rob.  260 

Rog.  413 

Tho.  260,  261 

Wil.  44,  260 

Tempest,  Hen.  264 

Tho. 34 

Teryngton,  Agn.  202 

■ Joh.  202 

Tesedale,  Tho.  93 
Tethford,  Joh.  73 
Tetworth,  Joh.  34,  35 
Thakwra,  Johanna,  164,  165 
Theobald,  Tho.  81 
Thirkeld,  Jane,  271  n 

Sir  Lane.  271  n 

Thirlebv,  Rob.  170  n 


Thirsk,  Thresk,  Threske,  Christiana,  56 

Elena,  57 

Eliz.  56 

Joh. 53  n,  56,  57 

Rob.  56 

Thomlynson,  Hen.  74 

John,  131 n 

Thomson,  Joh,  85 

Rob.  160 

Wil.  63 

Thoresby,  Agn.  93 

Rie.  93 

Thornell,  W^il.  175 
Thornenyff,  Thornyflf,  Joh.  193 
Kat.  76 

Thornes,  Joh.  160 
Thornett,  Ric.  203 
Thornholm,  Thornolm,  Alic.  273 

Constancia,  273 

Isab.  273  n 

Joh.  273  n 

Marg.  273  n 

■ Tho.  272,  273  n 

Walt.  273 


Thornton,  Rob.  82 
Thorp,  Thorpp,  Alie.  419 

Johanna,  62 

Joh.  281 

Rob.  195 

Threpland,  Joh.  87 
Thurland,  Alic.  221  n 

Ric.  221  n 

Thwates,  Thaits,  Thwats,  Twayte,  Agn. 
277  n 

Alic.  36,  76,  277  n 

Hen.  77  n 

Isab.  277 

Johanna,  277 

Joh.  36 

Nich.  277 

Ric.  36 

Rob. 277  n 

Tho. 277 


Wil.  36,  277 

Thweng,  Thweyng,  Geo.  92 

■ Johanna,  84 

Joh.  90 

■ Marg.  84 

Rob.  84,  206 

Thwyne,  Geo.  412 

Joh.  412 

Marm.  412 


Tidman,  213 

Tikhill,  Tikil,  Rie.  156,  157 
Tirell,  Tho.  198 
Tirwhit,  Marg.  141  n 
Todde,  Tode,  Ric.  122,  179 
Toller,  Ric.  17 
Tone,  Ric.  255,  256 
Tho. 255,  256 


INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  11. 


353 


Tonelay,  Joh.  261 
Topcliffe,  Joh.  27  n 
Torald,  Eliz.  71 

Mariona,  71 

Ric.  71 

Wil.  71 

Torker,  Wil.  161 
Trafford,  Maud,  238  n 

Sir  W.  27  n 

Traumer,  Rob.  268 
Trewe,  The.  173 
Treytor,  Joh.  282  n 
Trigott,  Tho.  7  n 
Trollop,  Trollopp,  Agn.  10 

Joh.  10 

Tunstall,  Isab.  135 

Joh.  254 

Wil.  135  n 

Turner,  Turner,  Turnour,  Joh.  56 

Wil.  160,  193,  286 

Tutbag,  Tutbagg,  Kat.  117 

Tho. 117 

Tutbatts,  Alic.  9 
TutbuiT,  John,  234  n 
Twycrose,  Ric.  180 
Twver,  Alex.  161 

Rob.  161,  408 

Tyldesley,  Ada  de,  209 

Agn.  de,  209 

Geo.  210 

Randal,  210 

Tho. 209 

Tymwyk,  Mariona,  62 


U. 


Ughtred,  Owthrede,  Johanna,  276 

Kat.  285 

Marg.  76  n 

Matild.  76 

Sir  Rob.  76  n,  275  n,  285  n 

Ulceby,  Alic.  239 
Eliz.  239 

Joh.  239 


Ulrom,  Joh.  116 
Umfreville,  Marg 


158  n 


Sir  Tho.  158  n 


Upstall,  Alic.  8,  214 

Isab.  8 

Joh.  8,  214 

Petr.  8 

Usburn,  Johanna,  50 
Usflete,  Sir  Gerard,  181  n 


V. 


Vavasour,  Hen.  137  n,  162  n,  247  n, 

Isab.  159,  272 

Joh.  159,  272 

VOL.  II. 


279 


Vavasour,  Tho.  148 

Wil.  163 

Venor,  Venour,  Wil.  198 
Vere,  John,  Earl  of  Oxford,  244  n 
Vicars,  Hugo,  128 
Vincent,  Vyncent,  Rob.  39 


W. 

Wadelove,  Joh.  164 
Wadyngton,  Wil.  261 
Waghen,  Joh.  69 
Wakebridge,  Sir  Wil.  de,  126  n 
Wakefeld,  Rich.  225 
Wale,  Joh.  17 
Wales,  Eliz.  72 
Geo.  72 


Walkerr,  Alic.  21 
Waller,  Joh.  122 
Walton,  Joh.  18,  178 

Matild.  409 

Rob.  153 

Wandisford,  Hawise,  142  n 
Wann,  Wil.  17 
Wansford,  Matild.  67 
Alic.  26  n 


Ward,  Warde,  Anne,  165 

Cath.  165 

Clara,  165 

Joan,  165,  282  n 

Joh.  235  n 

Nich.  165 

Rich.  275 

Rob.  195 

-—  Rog.  13  n,  16.5,  282  n 

Sir  Christof.  165 

Tho.  161 

Wil.  96,  165 

Wardall,  Wardell,  Isab.  22 
Rob.  209 

Warderop,    Wardrop,    Wardropp,   Hen. 

del,  68 

Rob.  38,  95 

Warter,    Wartere,    Wartre,    Alic.    273, 

274 

— Hen.  22 

Johanna,  274,  416 

Joh. 206, 279 

Kat.   80 

Ric.  95,  136,  273 

Tho.  136,  273  n,  274 

Wil.  136,  273  n,  274 

Waryn,  Joh.  52 

Waterton,  Watirton,  Beatrix,    121,  124, 
230 

Cec.  230 n 

Eleanor,  121  n 

Eufemia,  259,  260 

Joh.  de,  121  n 

A 


354 


INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  II. 


Waterton,  Ric.  260 

Sir  Rob.  230  n 

Wattre,  Agn.  136  n 

Nich.  47 

"Warwick,     the     Earl     of,     176  n,     see 

Neville 
Wawyn,  Rog.  45 
Webster,  Job.  25,  223  n 
Wells,  Welles,  Elena,  61 

Joan,  81  n 

—  Job.  163,    188 n 

John  Ld.  134,  184 n 

Kat.  125 

Marger.  184  n,  188  n 

Wil.  Roffensis  Episc.  61,  62 

Welweton,  Joh.  113 

Wenslaw,  Wencelagh,  Wenslawe,  Wens- 
ley,  Agn.  56 

Job.  82 

Ric.  152 

Tbo.  141 

Wentwortb,  Wynteworth,  Wyntworth, 
Alice,  137  n 

Amery,  138 

Anna,  137 

Cath.  124  n 

Cec.  137,  138 

Eliz.  7  n,  281  n 

Isab.  137 

Grace,  137  n 

Joh.  137 n 

Mat.  137 

■ Phil.  138 

Rad.  281 

Ric.  124,  137,  138,  408 

Rob.  138 

Tbo.  122,  124,  138 

Wessington,  Job.  5  n 
West,  Job.  29 
Westby,  Isab.  282  n 
Westenden,  Wil.  6 
Westly,  Johanna,  180 
Westmerland,  Ralph,  Earl  of,  35  n,  241, 
242,  see  Neville 

Eleanor  d.  of,  35  n 

Weston,  Annas,  22 

Wetwang,  Wetwange,  Nich.  236 

Wil.  de,  11,  12 

Whatton,  Agn.  de,  418 

Job.   181 

Whiston,  Whistan,  Joh.  de,  253,  254 
White,  Alice,  32 

Rob.  167 

Tbo.  167 

Wbitgifte,  Joh.  80 
Whitlay,  Sibilla,  85 
Wbityngbam,  Rob.  57 
WMddrington,  Gerard,  247  n 
Wickwane,  Arcbbp.  233  n 
Wigan,  Wigane,  Wygan,  Adam,  25 


Wigan,  Joh.  de,  26 
Wilbram,  Wil.  254 
Wilby,  Rob.  114 
Wilde,  John,  20  n 
Wilkynson,  Joh.  171 
Tho.  77 


Williamson,  Alex.  178,  179 
Willingbam,  Joh.  283 
Willoughby,  Willoby,  Willuby,  Willugh 
by,  Wilugbby,  Alianore,  133 

Ahc.  131 

Baudewyne,  132 

Edm.  126  n,  131 

Hen.  133 

Hugh,  130,  154  n,  220  n 

Isab.  134 

Joan,  131  n 

Joh.  4n,  41,  131,  179 

Ld.  242  n 

Marg.  133,  134,  154  n 

Marger.  132 

Molde,  131 

Rauf,  134 

Ric.   4n,    130n,   156,    181,   201, 

227,  228,  229  n,  262  n,  263 

Rob.  4 

Rob.  Ld.  40  n,  126  n 

Sir  Wil.  41 

Wilson,  Wylson,  Adam,  193 

Jacob,  255 

Joh. 255 

Marg.  50 

Wil.  255 


Wilton,  Steph.  140,  205,  207 

Tbo.  14  n,  140 

Winton,  Wil.  Episc.  198 
Wiot,  Wyott.  Rob.  140n 
•  Wil.  122 


Wirsop,  Tbo.  132 

Wispyngton,  Wyspyngton,  Elena,  48 

Eliz.  48 

Johanna,  47 

Nich.  18,  19 


Witcombe,  John,  1 1  5 

Witbam,    Wytbam,    Tbo.    152  n,    153  n, 

176,  215  n,  240  n,  244,  246 
Wodcok,  Eliz.  65 
Woderall,  Wil.  93 
Wolden,  Woldeyn,  Rob.  133,  134 
Wolton,  Joh.  88 
Wolveden,  Rob.  203  n,  232  n 
Wombwell,  Wombewell,  Agn.  164 

Eliz.  230  n 

Hugh,  164n 

Johanna,  163,  177 

Job.  235  n,  138,  164,  230  n 

■ Rog.  164  n 

Tbo.  154,  163,  164,  177  n 

Wood,  Wode,  Joh.  245 
Woodford,  Rob.  133 


INDEX  NOMINUM,  VOL.  II. 


355 


Woodrufle,   Woderoff,   Woderow,  Wod- 
roue,  Alice,  7 

Cath.  6n 

Eliz.  6,  11  n 

Joh.  6  n,  7,  11  n 

Marg.  6  n 

Oliv.  5 

Rich.  5,  6n,  136  n 

Woodwarde,  Rich.  222  n 

Worsley,  Worseley,  Benj.  209 

Rich.  210 

Seth.  de,  265,  266 

Wil.  267 

Wortley,  Woitlay,  Joh.  135,  136 

Kat.  135 

Matild.  135 

Nich. 135 

Rob.  136 

Sir  Tho.    115n,    135,   136,  137, 

138 

Wil.   136 

Wright,  Wryght,  Agn.  419 

Joh.  180 

Ric.  39 

Wil.  109  n,  110,  172 

Wrightyngton,  Hugo,  209 
Wyldon,  Joh.  90 
Wyllynglay,  Joh.  21 
Wymbish,  Nich.  224  n 
WyndhiU,  Joh.  32 
Wynslaw,  Tho.  255 
Wynstanley,  Rog.  122 
Wynsterley,  Wil.  282 
Wyntryngham,  Ada,  68 

Kat.  68 

Rob.  68 

Wystowe,  Elena,  23 

Rob.  23 

Wil.  23 


Wyvell,  Agn.  2 

Isab.  3  n 

Joh.  3  n 

Ric.  2,  3 


Rob.  23 

Wil,  2,  3,  153  n 


Yarwith,  Annas,  248 

Kat.  248 

Rob.  248 

Tho.  248 

Wil.  24S 

Yonge,  Tho.  15 

York,  Archbp.  of,  see  Booth 

—     —    see  de  la  Zouche 

—     —    see  Kemp 

—     —    see  Neville 

Joh.  122 

Matild.  of,  137  n 

Ric.  Dux  de,  218 

— the  Duke  of,  121  n 

Wil.  57 

—  Archbp.  of,  228 

Yotton,  Ric.  167 
Youle,  Martin,  233 
Yreshey,  Agn.  62 


Zouch,  Eliz.  de  la,  1 54  n,  222  n 

Joh.  de  la,  163,  154,  222  n 

Marg.  de  la,  153,  154 

Wil.  de  la,  Archbp.  of  York,  55 

• Wil.  Ld.  153,  154  n 


INDEX  LOCORUM,  VOLUME  11. 


A. 


Aberford,  36 

Aclom,  Acclom,  171,  249 

Acom,  Acome,  2,  179,  206 

Adenburgh,  4 

Adesworth,  4 

Adwick,  154  n 

Aghton,  Aton,  Egton,  9,76,  77,  184n, 

275,  276 
Ainderby  Steeple,  188  n 
Aldburg'h,  208 
Aide  Malton,  284 
Aldwark,  123  n,  154  n,  259  n 
Alfreton,  222,  227 
Allerton,  203,  208 
Alne,  62,  206,  207 
Alnewick,  Alnewyke,  32,  33 
Alyngton,  223 
Anlaby,  200,  212 
Annesley,  222  n 
Appleton,  7  n,  255 
Appleby,  Appilby,  Apulby,  76,  106 
Arnecliffe,  32,  33,  34 
Arthington,  43  n,  44 
Aske,  141  n,  142  n,  143 
Askilby,  232  n 
Aston,  184 
Aton,  10,  248 
Atwyk,  154  n 
Auckland,    Aukeland,     Awkland,    78  n, 

128 
S.  Andr.  285 


Barnby,  15  n,  332  n 
Don,  211  n 


Aughton,  143  n 
Averham,  154n 
Avignon,  1  n 
Awneklrk,  208 


B. 


Babthorpe,  11  n,  121  n 
Batfoid,  4 
Balne,  11 

Barford,  9n,  107  n,  144  n 
Barkeston,  125 

Barnborough,  Barneburgh,   11  n,  38,  39, 
155,  156 


Heton,  175 

near  Mulgrave,  175  n 

Barnet,  243  n 

Barnston,  Barmeston,  Barneston,  83,  84, 
202,  222 

Barrington,  Baryngton,  llOn,  111,  112 

Barston,  88  n 

Barton,  175  n,  264  n 

Barwyke  in  Elmett,  2 1 7 

Bassett,  222 

Batley,  36  n,  177,  256 

Bawtry,  14  n 

Baynton,  77  n,  140  n 

Beauchief,  220  n 

Beausey,  265  n 

Beauvale,  Bevall,  Beauvall,  131,  157, 
172,  198 

Bedale,  232  n 

Bel  voir,  110  n 

Berington,  113  n 

Beshwood,  196  n 

Besingby,  195 

Beston,  Beyston,  26,  178 

Beverlacum,  Beverley,  24,  53,  96,  97, 
107,  108,  125  n,  138,  139,  140  n, 
142  n,  157,  160,  168,  179,  188  n, 
200,  202,  203,  204, 206,  213  n,  239, 
255 

Bikerton,  277  n 

Bilburgh,  4 

Bilton,  148  n,  200 

Bingham,  Byngham,  224 

Birdsall,  G7  n 

Bisham  Montague,  Bustleham,  Bustel- 
sham,  Bysham,  240,  241,  246 

Bishopburton,  104 

Bishopton,  179  n 

Bliburgh,  all  n 

Blore  Heath,  240  n 

Blyth,  Blida,  170,  209 

Brodholme,  Broodholme,  110  n.  111 

Bole,  37  n 

Boiling,  280  n 

Bologn  (in  Picardy),  31  n 

Bolton,  9,  68  n,  107,  144  n,  164n,  256 

Canons,  123  n 


INDEX  LOCORUM,  VOL.  II. 


357 


Bolton  Percy,  203  n,  255,  256 

super  Derne,  155 

Bossall,  Bossill,  5,  174,  175,  176,  179 

Boston,  197 

Bosworth,  250  n 

Boxstede,  192 

Boynton  super  le  Wold,  249 

Bracewell,  106  n,  260,  281  n 

Bradford,  52  n 

Bradsall,  157 

Braferton,  153,  208 

Bramham,  33  n,  217 

Brandesburton,  206 

Brandesby,  152,  173  n,  219,  267 n 

Brantyngham,  11,  105 

Brasby,  160 

Brawith,  284  n 

Braythwell,  123 

Brayton,  1 

Erensall,  275 

Bretton,  137  n 

Bridgewater,  Briggewatir,  111 

Bridlington,   Bridlyngton,   34,    66  n,    67, 

136,  137,  195,  196,  283 
Brigham,  137  n 
Brompton,  54  n,  285  n 
Brotherton,  217 
Brough,  20  n 
Broughton,  175  n,  210 n 
Brystweke,  200 
Bugthorpe,  136 
Bulmer,  82,  83 
Burgh,  166  n  « 

Burneby,  235 n 
Burneham,  97 
Burnesall,  87 
Burneston,  90  n 
Burton,  272 

Annas,  or  Aneys,  273 

Constable,  2n,  158  n,  159,  165  n 

Bushby,  175  n 

Butler,  222 

Byschmede,  7 

Byland,  Biland,  13,  28,  207 


Caiton,  3  n 

Calverley,  33,  148  n,  280,  281  n 

Cambridge,  79,  273  n 

Jesus  Coll.  in,  42  n 

Campsall,  38 

Canterbury,  Cauntirbery,  283 

Carleton,  Carlton,  74  n,  160,  225 

Carlisle,  239  n 

Catterick,  Caterik,   Cateryk,  Catryk,   20, 

50,  94 
Catton,  88 
Cave,  11  n 


Cawood,  Cawod,  Cawode,  20  n,  31,  258 

Cayngham,  Kayingham,  68  n 

Cessall,  4 

Charcumbe,  57 

Charing,  Charryng,  Sheryng,139,  211  n 

Chatillon,  253  n,  254  n 

Chekynlay,  256 

Cheriburton,  104,  141 

Chesterfeld,  51 

Chevet,  282  n 

Chilwell,  4 

Chorley,  76 

Cirencester,  240  n 

Clakketon,  279 

Claughton,  251  n,  252 n 

Claxton,  178 

Clementhorp.Clementhorpe,  152  n,  153  n, 

173  n,    206,    207,    270  n,    272,    see 

Eboracum 
Cleypole,  llOn 

Clifton,  40  n,  170  n,  221  n,  223,  2G6  n 
Clipton,  196  n 
Cokemanthorpp,  210 
Cokeryngton,  37 
Colchester,  Colcestre,  249 
Colonia,  88 
Colston,  222 

Colwick,  Cowick,  27  n,  30,  194  n,  238  n 
Coly  Weston,  199  n 
Combe  Septima,  37  n 
Compton,  113 
Coningsbrough,    Connesburg,     Connes- 

burgh,    6n,    119  n,    120,    121,    122, 

123 
Coniscliffe,  Cunselay,  10 
Copley,  238 

Cornburgh,  176  n,  245  n 
Corneryngton,  158  n 
Cotham,  Cotom,  Cottam,  98,  110  n,  142, 

200  n,  221 n 
Cotherstone,  Codirston,  176 
Cottingham,  Cotyngham,  104,  146  n 
Cowthorp,  166  n 
Coxlodge,  133  n 
Coxswold,  148  n 
Crackenthorp,  148  n 
Crake,  79 
Cramham,  126  n 
Crathorn,  269 
Croft,  9,  10,247 
Crokeston,  250 
Cromwellbotham,  238  n 
Crophill,  222 

Butler,  222 


Croston,  230  n 

Cundal,  Condale,  Cundale,  207  n,  2( 

Cusworth,  Cusseworth,  148 


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D. 


Dalby,  3n,  153n 

Dalton  (South),  141 

Danby,  10,  175  n 

Darfield,  Darfeld,  Derfeld,  163,  164,  177 

Darley,  223 

Darleton,  Darlton,  157,  221,  228 

Darlington,  144  n,  219  n 

Dene,  Deven,  Deyn,  177,  210 

Denton,  5  n 

Derby,  4 

Dethick,  Dedik,  Dedyk,  222  n,  223 

Dighton,  Dyghton,  217,  256 

(South),  5  n 

Dinsdale,  Ditensale,  9  n,  45 
Dodington,  Dudyndon,  158  n,  159 
Doncaster,  Doncastre,  Doncastria,  6,  32, 

48,  98,    121,    124  n,    148,164,171, 

194,  218,  281 
Drax,  79 
Drayton,  131  n 
Dripole,  200 
Dromondby,  175  n 
Duffield  (North) ,  66  n,  263  n 
Durham,   Doresme,    Dorharn,    53  n,    55, 

188n,  199  n,  219,  242  n,  263  n 


E. 


Easby,  Eseby,  65,  115  n,  141  n,  142,   143 
Eboracum,  eccl.   Omn.  Sanct.  de  Fese- 

holme,  apud,  235  n,  275 
in  Fishergate,  apud,  29,  188 

in  Marisco,  apud,  279  n 

in  Northstrete,  apud,  17  n,  18  n, 

21  n,   22n,  26,   46,47,56,   78,    79, 
202,  213,  236 n 
super  Pavimentum,  apud,  87,  88 

S.  Andr.  apud,  56,  94,  176,  184 

S.  Annse  apud,  1 7  n 

eccl.    S.    Crucis    in     Fossegate, 

apud,  92,  93,  178,  201 
eccl.    S.   Cuthb.    in    Peseholme, 

apud,  70,  203 

eccl.  S.  Dion,  apud,  1 17  n,  219 

eccl.    S.   Elense    in    Fisshergate, 

apud,  56 

Stayngate,apud,213,214,268,270 

super  Muros,  apud,  I7n,  72 

eccl.  S.  Geo.  apud,  30,  269  n 

eccl.   S.  Joh.   Bapt.   in   Marisco, 

apud,  28,  29,  53,  54 

eccl.  S.  Joh.  del  Pike,  apud,  86 

eccl.  S.  Joh.  Ev.  ad  finem  pcntis 

Use,  apud,  18,  46,  47 
eccl.    S.  Joh.  Ev.  in    Mikelgate, 

apud,  81 
eccl.  S.  Marg.  apud,  26,  56,  188, 

269  n 


Eboracum,  eccl.  S.  Marise  in  Castlegate, 

apud,  19  n,  84,  116 
eccl.  S.  Mariee  veteris,  apud,  70, 

208,  209,  268 
eccl.  S.  Martini  in  Aldwerk,  apud, 

28,  29 

Conyngstrete,  apud,  8,  lln,  18, 


79,  94, 126 
eccl.  S.  Mich,  juxta  pontem  Use, 

apud,  63,  91  n,  153,  205,  231  n 
de  Berefrido,  apud,    14,    16,  90, 

142,  143,  145 
eccl.    S.    Nich.   apud,    45,    188, 

273  n 
eccl.  S.  Oiave,  apud,  59,  62,  118, 

149,  257,  258,  280 
eccl.  S.  Salvatoris,  apud,  18  n,  25, 

29  n,  115, 273,  274 

eccl.  S.  Sampsonis,  apud,  92,  171 
eccl.    S.   Trin.    in    Curia  Regis, 

apud,  47,  80 

in  Gotheromgate,  apud,  264 

in  Mikelgate,  apud,  166 

• —  Hosp.  S.  Clem,  apud,   56,    144  n, 

145  n,  167,   173,   174,  181 ,  see  Cle- 

menthorpe 
Hosp.  S.  Leon,  apud,  55,  79,  93, 

142  n,  187,  188,  258,  262 
Monast.    b.  Mariae  apud,  7,  59, 

61,  81,  84,  S4,  150,  183,    187,   207, 

219,  257,  258,  280n 
Eccles,  266 
Edwalton,  222,  229 
Egerton,  139,  256 
EUerker,  Ellerkerr,  69,  105 
Ellerton,  11,  30  n,  82  n,  275 
Ellyngton,  104 

Elmsal  (North),  124  n,  137  n,  281  n 
Ely,  42  n 
Ergham,  252 
Escrike,  238 
Esholt,  Esshald.  Esshehold,    Essholt,  43, 

49,  165,  281  n 
Esington,  Esyngton,  139,  267 
Eastbriggetbrd,  Estbrigget'ord,  190  n,  222, 

223 
Estbrigg,  220  n 
Estillyng,  242 
Estryngton,  211 
Esyngwald,  90 
Eton,  281 n 
Etton,  104 
Everton,  Evyrton,  124  n,  137 


F. 

Farnely,  192  n,  258  n,  277  n,  279 
Felkirke,  250 
Feriby,  Feryby,  237 


INDEX  LOCOKUM,  VOL.  II. 


359 


Feriby   (North),  104 

Ferrybridge,  121  n 

Finchale,  5  n 

Flamborough,    Flambrough,  Flamburgh, 

Flaynbrugh,      Flaynburgh,      Flayn- 

burth,    23  n,    24  n,    80,    81,    124  n, 

175  n,  176,  196,  200 
Flaxton,  176 
Flowforth,  134n 
Foston,  2 
Fountains,  Fontains,  Fontaunce,   Foun- 

tans,  2:^,  44,  117,  161,  165  n,  207 
Frekenhare,  205 

Frydaythorp,  Frydaythorpe,  249 
Fulham,  269  n 


G. 


Gainford,  1 44  n 

Gaitford,  Gaytford,  1 

Gargrave,  279 

Garnilton,  201 

Garton,  200  n 

Gateshead,  129  n,  216n 

Gawthorpe,  Gauthorpe,  165  n 

Gedelyng,  180 

Gildosome,  256 

Girlington,  93  n 

Gisburn,  Gysburn,  7,  64  n,  149,  247 

Givendale,  11  n,  165  n 

Gleydholte,  256 

Gosner,  92  n 

Grafton,  191  n 

Grasmere,  68  n 

Greatham,  219  n 

Grimsby,  95  n 

Grimston,  Grymston,  58,  67  n 

Garth,  212  n 

Grove,  200,  201 
Grynston,  215  n 
Gunby,  11 
Gyrston,  161 


H. 


Haddeslay,  1 

Haddlesay,  221  n 

Haldanby,  212  n 

Halifax,  Halyfax,  9  n,  52  n,  172,  238,  256 

Halsham,  Halseham,  24,  25,  96,  159 

(West),  158 

Halton,  252  n 

Haltwhistle,  Hautewesill,  118 

Halystane,  55 

Hamlake,  224  n 

Hampole,  Hampoule,  HampuU,  38,   121, 

138,  224  n,  258 
Hampsthwait,  217 
Hardwick,  184  n 


Harpeswell,  51 

Harpham,  95 

Harrogate,  Harowgate,  71 

Harsell  in  Brabant,  8  n 

Harsthorp,  272 

Hartington,  126  n 

Hartlepool,  Hertilpole,  203,  208,  285 

Hartley  Castle,  165  n 

Harwode,  217 

Hasthorpe,  217  n 

Hatfield,  6  n 

Hautemprise,  Hautenprice,  147 

Hauxwell,  234  n,  235  n 

Haxby,  139 

Hayles,  283 

Hayton,  31,  36,  235  n 

Hedgely  Moor,  33  n 

Hedon,  68,  200,  270 

Helay,  181,  183,  257,  278 

Henalingburgh,  Hemmyngburgh,  119  n 

Hennyngly,  178 

Herdeby,  125 

Hersewell,  263  n 

Hesill,  104 

Hesilwood,  Hesilwod,  91  n,  162  n,  163 

Hessay  Moor,  20  n 

Hesyn'held,  223 

Heton,  77  n 

Hexham,  70  n,  71 

Ileyton,  256 

Hilton,  16n,  209,  419  n 

Hinderwell,  Hynderwell,  153  n,  267 

Hirst,  161  n 

Hodsack,  Hodesake,  Hodsock,  169  n,  170 

Hoghton,  52,  254 

Hokerton,  Hokirton,  Hokurton,  156,  157 

Holey,  256 

Holgate,  2 

Hollym,  83 

Holme  Pierpoint,  53  n 

in  Spaldingmore,  10 

Holmeswath,  149 

Holom,  224  n 

Holy  Island,  5  n 

Hooton,  75  n,  105  n 

Hopton,  256 

Hornby,  Horneby,   10,  64  n,  65,  245  n, 

246,  249  n,  250  n,  284n 
Hornesee,  Hornse,  62,  225 
Hoton,  '277  n 

Longvilers,  279 

Robert,  123 

Houghton  by  Newark,  110  n 
Howden,  232  n 

Hugate,  140  n,  249 
Hulme,  34 
Hunslet,  73  n 
Hurworth,  46 
Husthwate,  90 
Hutton,  274  n 


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INDEX  LOCORUM,  VOL.  II. 


Hutton  Bussell,  86 

Rudby,  284 

Hymesworth,  Hynmesworth,  135 
Hymmesley,  4 
Hynkersell,  223 


Ingleby  (South),  110  n 
Ingleton,  144  n 
Ingmanthorp,  65  n,  182n 
Iseldon,  88 


Jervaux,  Jerovall,  14. 


K. 

Kelfield,  217  n 

Kellum,  Kyllome,  77,  173 

Kempston,  1 13 

Ketton,  128  n 

Kexby,  20,  50,  275  n,  285  n 

Kighlay,  20  n 

Killerby,  144  n 

Killingwick,  Kelyngwyke,  138 

Killyng,  24,  97 

Kilnwick,  249  n 

Kinalton,  224  n 

Kingston-upon-Hull,  Kyngeston,  24,  42, 

53,   56,   69,  78,  97,   101,   102,  109, 

125,  166,  171,  200,  201  n,  218,  234, 

237 
Kirkby,  Kyrkby,  Kyrkeby,  161,  175,  176, 

199  n,  206,  210,  217 

Fletham,  148  n,  215 

Malzeard,  44 

on  the  Moor,  165,  208 

(South),  7 

under  Knolle,  159 

Villers,  198 

Kirkdighton,  182  n 
Kirkham,  94,  126  n,  176 
Kirkleys,  Kyrkeles,  38,  178 
Kirklington,  Kyrklyngton,  155,  157 
Kirtlington,       Kirtliston,      Kirtlyngton, 

153  n,  154,  156  n,  238  n 
Knaresbourough,      Knaresburgh,      65  n, 

165  n,  180,  207,  217,  277 
Knesale,  Knesall,  51 
Kylvyngton,  160 
Kypas,  2 1 7 


Lambton,  7  n,  72  n 
Lamley,  40,  199 

Lancaster,    Lancastria,    Loncastre, 
106,  250,  251 


76, 


Lanchester,  118  n 

Landa,  220 

Langar,  222 

Langtoft,  Langetoft,  Langtofte,  15  n,  98, 

142,  404 
Lasingcroft,  195  n 
Lastingham,  7  n 
Laton,  284  n 
Leddesham,  217 
Ledenham,  181 
Leeds,  Ledes,  Ledis,  Leede,  35,  36,  52  n, 

159,  256,  258,  279  n,  286 n 
Leicester,  Leicestre,  Leycestre,  131,  224 
Leithley.  71  n 
Lenton,  132,  263 
Lepyngton,  8 
Lessett,  84 
Letwell,  148  n 
Leventhorp,  170 
Levynbrig,  248 
Lincoln,  81  n,    110  n,    140  n,    197,   230, 

241  n,  280 
Lindly,  Lyndly,  70 
Loco  Christi,  Abbathia  de,  198 
Lofthous,  267 
London,  31,  37,  38,  42  n,   88,    131,   249, 

267  n 
Longell  Denham,  181 
Loudham,  153  n 
Lowthorpp,  96 
Lymmesfeld,  205 
Lyndesay,  56 
Lynnyngton,  267 
Lynton,  43 
Lythe,  10 


M. 


Malberthorp,  139 

Malton,  Maltone,  67  n,  285 

Manchester,     Maincestre,      Mauncestre, 

210 
Mankton,  82 
Manston.  73 

Markenfield,  165  n,  280  n 
Markham,  58 
Marrick,    Marryck,    Marryk,    54  n,    56, 

142  n,  143  n 
Marsk,  Mersk,  10 

Marston,  Meiston,  71,  167  n,  195,  277 
Marton,  96,  123  n,  159,  167  n 
Masham,  144  n,  160 
Mattersea,   Mathersay,   Mathirsay,    137, 

279,  280 
Mawdesley,  230  n 
Mawneby,  158  n,  159 
Medomsley,  118  n 
Meldon,  78  n 
Mellyng,  250 
Melrose,  136  n 


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361 


Melsa,  leo 

Melsonby,  284  n 

Melton,  Meleton,  104 

Mensthorp,  155 

Mernaham,  222,  223 

Methley,  230  n 

Middleburgh,  Middelburgh,  170,  171 

Middleham,  Midelham,  125,  128  n,  242  ii, 

250  n 
Middleton,  Medilton,  141 

George,  247 

Milford,  152  n,  280  n 

Mirfeld,  256 

Mirflet,  262 

Misthorp,  155 

Mitton,  26  n,  75,  105,  106,  261  n 

MolJescroft,  140  n 

Molsby,  Mollsby.  183,  214 

Monkbretton,  6 

Monkeburton,  250 

Monkton,  Monnkton,  Munkton,  13,  31 

Mons  Graciie,  56,  120,  218 

Morley,  256 

Moreton,  Moretowne,  272  n,  273  n 

Mount  Grace,  see  Mons  Gracise 

Mount  St.  Michaell,  31  n 

Mulgrave  Castle,  66  n 


N. 


Naburn,  Naburne,  30  n,  31,  238  n 

NewalJ,  135  n 

Newark,  Newarke,  Newerk,  42,  178,  225, 

282, 283,  286 
Newbald  (North),  14  n 
Newbiggin,    Neubiggyne,     Newbiggyng, 

Newbyggyng,  77  n,  85  n,  98,  148  n 

(West),  179  n 

Newborough,  Newburgh,  126  n,  207 
Newcastle-upon-Tyne,  33  n,  152  n,  234  n, 

235  n,  237  n,  see  Novum  Castrum 
Newland,  26  n,  212 
Newsom,  Newsome,  55,  237 
Newstead,  Neustede,  Newsted,  Newstede, 

157,  172,  198,  256 
Newton,  Newtone,  159,  261  n 

Kyem,  Kyme,  Kyeme,  63,  64 

5ub  Onesbargh,  138 

super  Derwent,  125 

Northampton,  33  n,  240  n,  252  n 
Northcave,  17,  105 

Norton,  222 

—  Conyers,  181  n,  216  n,  270  n 

Notham,  105 

Nottingham,  Notingham,  Notinghame, 
Notyngham,  Notvnghame,  4,  30,  40, 
131,  133,  157,  172,  196  n,  220,  221, 
223,  224  n,  228,  263 

Nova  Aula,  184 

VOL.  II.  2 


Novum  Burgum,  91,  272 

Novum  Castrum  super  Tynam,  118,  129, 

203,  see  Newcastle 
Nunkilling,  255 

Nunmonkton,  Nonmonktoii,  31,  217 
Nunthorp,  247,  248,  279 
Nuthall,  4,  262,  263 


O. 

Ogilwardby,  10 

Okenshagh,  279 

Ordesall,  251  n 

Ordsley,  164  n 

Ormesby,  64,  65,  109  n,  171 

Osbaldwike,  91  n 

Osbarton,  223 

Osgodby,  2  n,  3  n 

Oswaldkirk,  82 

Otiey,  Otteley,  44,  70,  71 

Ousethorpe,  76  n 

Oxford,  Balliol  Coll   in,  25  n 

Line.  Coll.  in,  230  n 

Merton  Coll.  in,  280  n 


Parkhall,  127  n 

Patheleybrigg,  21? 

Patryngton,  158,  205 

Pentrick,  223 

Petirton  (South),  110 

Peverton,  110  n 

Plomgarth,  125 

Plumpton,  67  n,  224 

Poklington,  167 

Pontefract,  Pawnfrett,  Pontefrait,  Fount  ■ 

frett,  6,  26,    121,    163,    164,    168n, 

177,  217 
Poppleton,  Popylton,  7 
Portington,  Portyngton,  211  n,  212,  213 
Prestcote,  266 
Preston,  76,  106,270 


R. 


Raby,  77  n,  207  n 
Radborne,  126  n 
Hampton,  40  n,  52,  254 
Rasdale,  248 
Raskell.  62,  242 
Ravenspur,  224  n 
Ravenswath,  284  n,  286  n 
Redmeshill,  219 
Redurell,  125 
Rempston,  224  n 
Rettford,  37 
B 


362 


INDEX  LOCORUM,  VOL.  II. 


Riccall,  Rical,  1,  14  n 

Richmond,  Richemund,  10,  17  n,  18,  19, 

47,  114,  115,  208 
Rihil,  158  n 
Rilleston,  86,  87  n 
Ripingale,  153  ii,  156  n,  222  n 
Riplay,  217 
Ripon,  Rypon,  12,  13,  43,  44,  45,  46  n, 

164,  179,  188  n,  191  n,  217,  232  n 
Risseby,  21 1 

Rither,  Ryther,  35  n,  285 
Roche,  119  n,  177,  184,  203 
Rockley,  163  n 
Rocliffe,  ]  94  n 
Rodington,  134n 
Rosshedale,  176 

Rotherham,  Roderham,  168  n',  169,  282  n 
Routh,  159,  160 
Rowley,  Rouley,  69,  104 
Rudstane,  137  n 
RuflFord,  157 
Ruston,  141,  177 
Ryngesthorp,  71 
Ryngwod,  242 


S. 


Saltmarsb,  278  n 

Sandal,  Sandall,  119  n,  122  n,  177 

Sandhoton,  175  n,  176 

Santo  n,  10,  105 

Saundeby,  283 

Saxby,  223 

Saxhow,  Saxhowe,  Sexhoe,  284 

Saxilby,  110  n 

Saxton,  217 

Scarborough,  Scardburgh,  Scardeburgh, 
13  n,  22,  59,  66.  67,  97,  162,  195, 
209, 276 

Scoles,  279 

Scutterskelf,  70  n 

Sedbury,  128  n,  215  n 

Selby,  1,  22,  23,  123n 

Selwood,  111  / 

Semer,  248 

Sessay,  Sesyay,  27,  28 

Seton,  125 

Settrington,  58  n,  66  n,  67  n,  232  n,  275  n 

Sheffield,  ShefFeld,  52  n,  253  n,  254  n 

Shenley,  242 

Sherburn,  Schirburne,  Sherburne,  Shir- 
burn,  217,  259  n,  280  n 

in  Elniet,  88  n,  206,  207,  258 

Sheriffhutton,  Sherofhoton,  Sheryfho- 
ton,  Sherrefhoton,  Shirrefhoton, 
Shirrifhoton,  14  n,  85,  89,  176  n, 
241,  242 

Sherwood  Forest,  196  n 

Shincliffle,  280  n 


Shipley,  4 

Shoppewelle,  1 1 1 

Shrewsbury,  33  n,  170  n 

Sibthorp,  Sybthorp,  129,  130 

Silkeston,  s'ilkestone,  137  n,  168 

Sillyng,  279 

Sinningthwaite,    Senyngthwat,    Seuyng- 

thwatt,  Synnyngthwate,  181,  272 
Siwardby,  Sywardby,  136 
Sizergh,  165  n 
Skeflyng,  107 
Skelton,  128  n,  215  n 
Skipton,  119  n,  121,  123 n,  253 n 
Skipwith,  20 
Sleghtes,  10 
Slyngesby,  Slyngby,  2 
Snayth,  31,  193,  194 
Sockburn,  9  n,  64  n,  65  n,  285  n 
Somersby,  81  n 
Southcave,  105 
Southmuskham,  42 
Southpetirton,  1 13 

Southwell,    Suthwell,     52,    87  n,     91  n, 
124  n,    140n,  170  n,  154,  155,   179, 
209,  264  n,  265,  266,  267 
Sowerby,  Soureby,  143  n,  284  n 
Spaldyngholme,  1 1 
Spaldyngton,  1 1 
Spinkhill,  127  n 
Spofford,  217 

Sprc>tborough,    Sprotburg,     Sprotburgh, 
123  n,  137  n,  148,  154  n,  177  n,  221 
Sprotlay,  Sproteley,  158  n,  159 
Stainbro,  Staynburgli,  168 
Staindrop,  Standrop,  Stanedrope,  Stayn- 

drop,  108,  241  n,  246,  248 
Stainton,  Staynton,  247  n,  248 
St.  Alban's,   33  n,    121  n,    147  n,    240  n, 

253  n 
Stamford,  Staunford,  197  n,  199  n 
Stanebrigg,  248 
Stanerdale,  1 1 1 
Stanlay,  217 
Stanwick,  Staynewiggs,  Staynewyggs,  43, 

44,  74  n 
Stapleford,  Stapulford,  4 
Staunton,  221 n 

Stillingfleet,  Stillingflete,  20  n,  207  n 
Stillyngton,  85 

Stittenham,  Stitnam,  Stytnam,  14  n,  89, 
Stockton,  279  n 
Stoke,  181 
Stokeham,  241 
Stokesley,    Stokeslay,    205  n,    248,  257, 

258 
Stokhithe,  137 
Stonyhurst,  75  n 
Stopford,  80 
Streatlam,  12  n 
Strelley,  Strelle,  3,  4,  5 


INDEX  LOCORUM,  VOL.  II. 


563 


Stretton  in  the  Clay,  37  n 
Studley,  Stodley,  44 
Sutton,  175n,  221,  262 

in  Galtres,  245 

juxta  Newton,  125 

super  Derwent,  109 

upon  the  Wolde,  279 

Swanland,  104 

Swathorp,  137  n 

Swillington,  217 

Swine,  Swyn,  Swyne,  16,  17,  23,  24,  25, 

97,  158  n,  184  n,  262 
Syerston,  127  n 
Synnynston,  267 


Tadcaster,  Tadcastre,  138,  217 

Tankersley,  135 

Tansley,  154n 

Tathby  222 

Tatteshall,  39n,    195  n,    196,   198,    199, 

200 
Tenebegh,  37  n 
Thatham,  250 
Theby,  223  n 

Thirnetoft,  Thirnetofte,  158  n,  159 
Thorgantby,  26,  212  n 
Thornegombold,  200 
Thornemanby,  7  n 
Thornton,  20,  42  n,  261 

Bridge,     165  n,     207  n,      209  n, 

232  n,  268 

Thorp,  177,  178 

Salvin,  17  n 

Threshfield,  87  n 
Thribergh,  183  n,  221  n,  282  n 
Thurland,  135  n 
Thurlesthorp,  159 

Tickhill,  Tikill,  Tykhyll,   6,    21,32,    121, 

164 
Tollerton,  180 
Tolleston,  63 
Topcliffe,  28 
Totness,  153  n 

Towion,  33  n,  34  n,   121  n,  147  n,  148  n 
Toynton,  223 
Trowel],  4 
Tunstall,  203  n 
Turnham  Hall,  119n,  120  n 
Tursdall,  83  n 
Tycastre,  31 
Tymberlond,  223 


Uisnape,  88  n 
Upsall,  134 
Usflete.  41 


W, 


Waddesworth,  Wadworth,  122  n,  123  n 

Waghen,  261 

Wakebridge,  127  n 

Wakefield,    Wakefelde,    WakefiFeld,    6  n, 

218,  240  n,  242  n,  251,  204 
Walesby,  254 
Walkryngham,  137 
Walkyngton,  104,  141 
Wallenwellys,  121 

Walsingham,  Walsyngham,  192,  283 
Walton,  223 
Warkworth,  Warkesworth,  Werkworth, 

12,  13 
Warmesworth,  148  n 
Warton,  139 
Wartre,  104 
Warwick,  133 
Washingbro',  196  n 
Waterton,  121  n 
Wath,  229  n,  230  n 
Watton,  97,  124,  276  n 
Welbek,  184,  198 
Welburn,  180 

Well,  Wells,  37  n,  91  n,  245 
Wellweke,  Welwyke,  141,  200 
Weryngton,  76,  106 
Westbretton,  124  n,  137  n 
Westerton,  256 
Westheslerton,  104 
Westtillyng,  242 
Weston,  148  n 

Wettewang,  Wettewange,  249 
Whatton,  222 
Whenby,   Quenby,  Qwenby,  115,  129  n, 

176,  215,  216 
Whitby,  10,  77,  78 
Whitgift,  41 
Whitkirk,  Whitekirk,  Whitekirke,  Whit- 

kirke,  73,  123,  177,  217 
Whorlton,  128  n,  246 
Wigglesworth,  6  n 
Wighall,  Wighill,  181,  183,  221  n,  276  n, 

282  n 
Wighton,  10 

Wilberfosse,  Welberfosse,  125,  239 
Wildethorpe,  155 
Willoughby,   Willoby,  Wiliughby,    Wil- 

ughby,  130,  131,  180 
Willythorp,  223 
Wilton,  Wylton,   179,    180,    182  n,   206. 

247  n 
Windsor,  91  n 
Winston,  248 
Wirsburgh,  163  n 
Wisbeach,  42  n 
Withall,  272 
Witham,  131 
Witton,  45  n,  64  n 


364 


INDEX  LOCORUM,  VOL.  11. 


Wiverton,  Wiberton,  Wiborton,  Wybor- 

ton,  Wyverton,  88,  139,  205  n,  220  n, 

222, 223  n 
Wollaton,    Woleaton,    4  n,    130,    154  n, 

220  n,  262  n,  263 
WoUey,  Wollay,  Wolnelay,  5,  6,  7,    11, 

38 n,  223 
Wolverhampton,  205 
Wombwell,  Wombewell,  163,  1G4,  177 
Woodhall,  230  n 
Worksop,     Wirkesop,     Wirsopp,      184, 

253  n,  254 
Wortley,  124,  135 
Wotton,  285 
Wyggington,  90 


Wykesburgh,  163  n 
Wyksay,  279 
Wyldethorp,  155 
Wymersley,  266  n 
Wystede,  17 
Wyverthorp,  223  n 


YafFord,  245  n 

Yarm,  Jarum,  Yarom,  Yarome,  Yarum, 

64,  161,  203,  269,  274 
Yevilchestre,  Yeuilhestre,  1 1 1 


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THE  SURTEES  SOCIETY. 


REPORT  FOR  THE  YEAR  MDCCCLV. 

The  Surtees  Society  celebrates  to-day  its  21st  Anniversary, 
and  its  past  career  has  been  so  prosperous  and  encouraging, 
that  it  looks  forward  to  the  future  with  confidence  and  plea- 
sure. The  field  of  historical  literature  on  which  it  has  been 
engaged  is  still  inexhausted,  and  the  success  that  has  hitherto 
attended  the  undertakings  of  the  Society  gives  it  fair  reason 
for  hoping  that  its  future  efforts  will  be  still  more  appreciated 
and  still  more  successful. 

The  Surtees  Society  was  established  in  1834,  as  a  tribute  of 
respect  to  the  memory  of  Robert  Surtees,  Esq.,  the  historian  of 
the  County  Palatine  of  Durham.  His  many  friends  and  admir- 
ers thought  that  the  institution  of  a  Society  to  perpetuate  the 
name  and  to  follow  in  the  footsteps  of  that  distinguished  anti- 
quary, would  be  the  fittest  monument  that  they  could  rear  to 
commemorate  him.  The  object  of  the  Society  which  was  thus 
begun  was  to  secure  the  publication  of  MSS.  which  threw  light 
upon  the  religious,  moral,  and  social  condition  of  the  North- 
ern parts  of  England,  and  in  this  it  has  been  eminently  suc- 
cessful. When  our  Society  commenced  its  labours  twenty- 
one  years  ago,  it  stood  almost  alone  in  the  literary  world,  now, 
happily,  there  are  many  other  publishing  societies  which  have 
copied  our  rules  and  followed  our  example.  The  Surtees 
Society  found  the  North  rich  in  MSS.  which  none  of  our 
Northern  Antiquaries  would  venture  to  publish  on  his  own 
individual  responsibility, — now  it  has  given  to  the  world  a 
series  of  Works,  not  merely  of  local,  but  also  of  national  in- 
terest— a  series  of  Works  which  adds  greatly  to  the  long- 
established  reputation  of  our  Northern  Antiquaries,  and  to 
which  every  modern  writer  on  the  manners  and  customs  of 
our  ancestors  is  more  or  less  indebted. 

The  Surtees  Society  is  at  present  in  a  much  better  position 
than  it  hasever  yet  occupied,  and  for  this  it  is  indebted  to  the  ju- 
dicious alterations  in  its  constitution  which  were  effected  some 
six  years  ago.  It  was  then  deemed  expedient  to  dissolve  the 
original  Society,  and  to  re-establish  it  with  a  wider  field  for 
action,  and  a  more  liberal  constitution.     Since  that  fortunate 


re-formation  the  Society  has  yearly  increased  in  numbers  and 
efficiency.  In  1849,  the  year  of  its  re-estabhshment,  the  So- 
csety  had  only  90  members,  it  now  numbers  180.  The  vo- 
lume of  York  wills  which  is  laid  before  the  Society  to-day,  is 
the  30th  that  it  has  published ;  and  it  is  most  satisfactory  to 
observe  that  the  Society  derives  a  large  and  rapidly  increasing 
annual  income  from  the  sale  of  its  publications,  notwithstand- 
ing the  high  prices  which  are  necessarily  put  upon  the 
volumes. 

One  of  the  publications  of  the  Society  for  1856,  is  the  ela- 
borate survey  of  the  County  Palatine  of  Durham,  which  was 
prepared  during  the  Episcopate  of  Thomas  Hatfield  (1345- 
1381).  This  document,  which  has  never  yet  been  published, 
is  of  the  greatest  interest  and  value.  As  the  publication  of 
this  record  will  necessarily  entail  upon  a  Society  a  very  seri- 
ous outlay,  it  has  been  deemed  advisable  to  solicit  the  assist- 
ance of  the  public  at  large  to  enable  the  Society  to  publish  a 
work  of  public  interest  and  importance.  This  appeal  has 
been  liberally  responded  to,  and  the  Society  trusts  that  it  will 
shortly  be  enabled  to  give  forth  to  the  world  an  accurate  im- 
print of  this  most  important  document. 


THE    SURTEES    SOCIETY, 

ESTABLISHED    IN    THE    YEAR    1834. 

In  honour  of  the  late  Robert  Surtees,  of  Mainsforth,  Es- 
quire, the  Author  of  the  History  of  the  County  Palatine  of 
Durham,  and  in  accordance  with  his  pursuits  and  plans; 
having  for  its  object  the  publication  of  inedited  Manuscripts, 
illustrative  of  the  intellectual,  the  moral,  the  religious,  and 
the  social  condition  of  those  parts  of  England  and  Scotland, 
included  on  the  East  between  the  Humber  and  the  Frith  of 
Eorth,  and  on  the  West  between  the  Mersey  and  the  Clyde, 
a  region  which  constituted  the  Ancient  Kingdom  of  North- 
umberland. 

NEW  RULES  AGREED  UPON  IN  1849. 

At  a  General  Meeting  of  the  Surtees  Society,  held  in  the 
room  of  the  Warden  of  the  University  of  Durham,  on  Thurs- 
day, May  31,  1849,  the  Rev.  Temple  Chevallier,  one  of  the 
Vice-Presidents  of  the  Society,  in  the  chair. 

The  Report  of  the  Committee  appointed  at  a  General 
Meeting,  held  on  the  7th  February  last,  to  revise  the  Rules 


of  the  Society  was  taken  into  consideration,  and  the  following 
Rules  were  adopted  for  the  future  government  of  the  Society: — 

I.  The  Society  shall  consist  of  an  unlimited  number  of 
members. 

II.  There  shall  be  a  Patron  of  the  Society,  and  the  Right 
Reverend  Edward  Maltby,  D.D.,  F.R.S.,  Lord  Bishop  of 
Durham,  shall  be  the  first  Patron. 

III.  The  Warden  of  the  University  of  Durham  for  the 
time  being  shall  be  the  President  of  the  Societj^ 

IV.  There  shall  be  twenty-four  Vice-Presidents,  of  whom 
four  shall  be  such  of  the  Professors,  Tutors,  or  Fellows  of  the 
University  of  Durham  as  shall  be  members  of  the  Society. 
There  shall  also  be  a  Secretary  and  two  Treasurers. 

V.  The  Patron,  the  President,  the  Vice-Presidents,  the 
Secretary,  and  tlie  Treasurers,  shall  form  the  Council,  any 
five  of  whom,  including  the  Secretary  and  a  Treasurer,  shall 
be  a  quorum  competent  to  transact  the  business  of  the  Society. 

VI.  The  twenty-four  Vice-Presidents,  the  Secretary,  and 
the  Treasurers,  shall  be  elected  at  a  general  meeting,  to  con- 
tinue in  office  for  three  j^ears,  and  be  capable  of  re-election. 

VII.  Any  vacancies  in  the  offices  of  Secretary  or  Trea- 
surers shall  be  provisionally  filled  up  by  the  Council,  subject 
to  the  approbation  of  the  next  general  meeting. 

VIII.  Three  meetings  of  the  Council  shall  be  held  in  every 
yesir,  one  in  each  academical  term  of  the  University  of 
Durham,  at  such  place,  and  on  such  a  day,  as  shall  be  fixed 
upon  by  the  President,  to  be  communicated  by  the  Secretary 
to  the  members  of  the  Council. 

IX.  The  meeting  in  the  Easter  Term  of  each  year  shall  be 
the  anniversary,  to  which  all  the  members  of  the  Society  shall 
be  convened  by  the  Secretary. 

X.  The  President  shall  have  the  power  of  convening  extra- 
ordinary meetings  of  the  Council. 

XI.  Members  may  be  elected  by  ballot  at  any  one  of  the 
terminal  meetings,  upon  being  proposed  in  writing  by  three 
existing  members.     One  black  ball  in  ten  shall  exclude. 

XII.  Each  member  shall  pay  in  advance  to  the  Treasurer 
the  annual  sum  of  one  guinea.  If  any  member's  subscription 
shall  be  in  arrear  for  two  years,  and  he  shall  neglect  to  pay 
his  subscription  after  having  been  reminded  by  the  Treasurer, 
he  shall  be  regarded  as  having  ceased  to  be  a  member  of  the 
Society. 

XIII.  The  money  raised  by  the  Society  shall  be  expended 
in  publishing  such  compositions,  in  their  original  language, 
or  in  a  translated  form,  as  come  within  the  scope  of  this 
Society,  without  limitation  of  time  with  reference  to  the  period 


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of  their  respective  authors.     All  editorial  and  other  expenses 
to  be  defrayed  by  the  Society. 

XIV.  One  volume,  at  least,  in  a  closely  printed  octavo 
form,  shall  be  supplied  to  each  member  of  the  Society  every 
year,  free  of  expence. 

XV.  If  the  funds  of  the  Society  in  any  year  will  permit, 
the  Council  shall  be  at  liberty  to  print  and  furnish  to  the 
members,  free  of  expense,  any  other  volume  or  volumes  of  the 
same  character,  in  the  same  or  a  different  form. 

XVI.  The  number  of  copies  of  each  publication,  and  the 
selection  of  a  printer  and  publisher,  shall  be  left  to  the  Council, 
who  shall  also  fix  the  price  at  which  the  copies  not  furnished 
to  members  shall  be  sold  to  the  public. 

XVII.  The  armorial  bearings  of  Mr.  Surtees  and  some 
other  characteristic  decoration  connecting  the  Society  with  his 
name,  together  with  the  armorial  bearings  of  the  University 
of  Durham,  shall  be  used  in  each  publication. 

XVIII.  A  list  of  the  officers  and  members,  together  with 
an  account  of  the  receipts  and  expenses  of  the  Society,  shall 
be  made  up  every  year  to  the  time  of  the  annual  meeting, 
and  shall  be  submitted  to  the  Society  to  be  printed  and  pub- 
lished with  the  next  succeeding  volume. 

XIX.  No  alteration  shall  be  made  in  these  rules  except  at 
an  annual  meeting.  Notice  of  any  such  alteration  shall  be 
given,  at  least,  as  early  as  the  terminal  meeting  of  the  Coun- 
cil immediately  preceding,  to  be  communicated  to  each  mem- 
ber of  the  Society. 

(Signed)  TEMPLE  CHEVALLIER. 


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Library  at  Durham  and  in  the  British  Museum. 

j3  The  CALENDAR  prefixed  to  a  Psalter,  apparently  belonging  to 
some  Scottish  Church,  probably  the  Cathedral  of  Glasgow. 

5.  The  NORTHUMBRIAN  INTERLINEAR  GLOSS  to  the  GOSPELS 
of  St.  Mark,  St.  Luke,  and  St.  John,  commonly  knjwn  as  the  Lindisfarne 
Gospels,  collated  with  the  Rushworth  MS. 

6.  A  VOLUME  of  EXTRACTS  from  the  Proceedings  of  the  HIGFI 
COURT  of  COMMISSION  (a  branch  of  the  StarChamber)  for  the 
Diocese  of  DURHAM,  from  A.D.  16U0  downwaids. 

7.  LETTERS,  hitherto  inedited,  relating  to  (JuLrages,  Feuds,  &c.,  on  the 
BORDERS  of  ENGLAND  and  SCOTLAND. 

8.  Lives  of  SCOTTISH  SAINTS  ;  many  from  MSS.  Iiitherto  uncollated. 

9.  EXTRACTS  from  the  WARDROBE  ACCOUNTS  of  EDWARD  I., 
II.,  III. ;  illustrative  of  their  expeditions  into  Scotland,  and  other 
matters  connected  with  that  kingdom  and  the  North  of  England. 


LIST  OF  OFFICERS  AND  MEMBERS,  1855. 


PATRON. 

The    Right   Rev.    Edward    Maltby,    D.D.,    &c.,    Bishop    of 
Durham 

PRESIDENT. 

The  Venerable  Archdeacon  Thorp,  D.D.,  &c  ,  Warden  of  the 
University  of  Durham 

VICE-PRESIDENTS. 

Robert  Henry  Allan,  Esq..  F.S.A..  Blackwell  Hall,  Darlington 

John  Church  Backhouse,  Esq.,  Darlington 

John  Burrell,  Esq.,  Durham 

The  Rev.  Professor  Chevallier,  B.D.,  Durham 

The  Rev.  John  Dixon  Clarke,  M  A  ,  Belford  Hall 

The  Rev.  John  Cundill.  B.D.,  Durham 

The  Rev.  Henrv  Douglas,  M.A.,  Canon  of  Durham 

John  F.  Elliot  Esq.,  Elvet  Hill,  Durham 

John  Fawcett,  Esq.,  Durham 

The  Rev.  W.  S.  GiUy,  D  D.,  Canon  of  Durham 

The  Rev.  Wni.  Greenwell,  M.A.,  Bishop  Cosin's  Hall,  Durham 

John  Hodgson  Hinde,  Esq.,  Acton  House,  Felton 

Sir  William  Lawson.  Bart.,  f  .S.A.,  Brough  Hall,  Catterick 

Francis  Mewburn,  Esq.,  Darlington 

The  Rev.  James  Raine,  M.A.,  Durham 

The  Rev.  Daniel  Rock,  D.D.,  Newick,  Sussex 

Henry  John  Spearman,  Esq.,  Newton  Hall,  Durham 

The  Rev.  Joseph  Stevenson,  M.A.,  Leighton  Buzzard 

The  Rev.  George  Townsend,  D.D.,  Canon  of  Durham 

Sir  Walter  Calverley  Trevelyan,  Bart.,  Wallington,  Morpeth 

The  Very  Rev.  George  Waddington,  D.D.,  Dean  of  Durham 

John  Ward,  Esq.,  Durham 

The  Rev.  C.  T.  Whitley,  M.A.,  Vicar  of  Bedlington,  Morpeth 

Sir  C.  Y.  Young,  Knt.,  F.S.A.,  Garter  King  of  Arms 

SECRETARY. 

The  Rev.  James  Raine,  Jun.,  M.A.,  Newcastle-upon-Tyne 

TREASURERS. 

John   Gough  Nichols,   Esq.,   F.S.A.,   25,  Parliament- Street, 

Westminister 
William  Henderson,  Esq.,  Church-Street,  Durham. 


MEMBERS  OF  THE  SOCIETY^  1855. 

John  Addison,  Esq.,  Preston,  Lancashire 

The  Advocate's  Library,  Edinburgh 


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E.  N.  Alexander.  Esq.,  F.S.A..  Halifax 

Robert  Henry  Allan,  Esq.,  F.S.A.,  Blackwell  Hall,  Darling- 
ton (Vice-President) 

Sir  Charles  Anderson,  Bart.,  Lea,  Gainsborough 

Mr  George  Andrews,  Bookseller,  Durham 

The  Society  of  Antiquaries,  Newcastle-upon-Tyne 

John  Harrison  Aylmer,  Esq.,  Low  Walworth,  Darlington 

John  Church  Backhouse,  Esq.,  Darlington 

The  Rev.  Bulkeley  Bandinel,  D.D.,  Bodley's  Librarian,  Oxford 

William  Beaumont,  Esq.,  Warrington 

Alfred  Bell,  Esq.,  59,  Lincoln's  Inn  Fields,  London 

Samuel  Bentley,  Esq.,  London 

William  Henry  Blaauw,  Esq.,  M.A.,  F.S.A.,  Secretary  to  the 
Sussex  Archaeological  Society,  26,  Suffolk  Street,  Pall  Mall 

Robert  Willis  Blencoe,  Esq.,  Dawlish 

The  Rev.  Philip  Bliss,  D.D.,  Principal  of  St.  Marv's  Hall,  Oxford 

The  Rev.  John  R.  Bloxhara,  D.D..  Fellow  of  Magdalen  Col- 
lege,  Oxford 

Beriah  Botfield,  Esq..  F.R.S.,  F.S.A.,  &c.,  Norton  Hall,  Da- 
ventry 

John  Bowes,  Esq.,  Streatlam  Castle,  Durham 

The  Viscount  Boyne,  Brancepeth  Castle.  Durham 

William  Henry  Brockett,  Esq.,  Gateshead 

The  Rev.  Ralph  Charles  Browne,  King's  Teignton,  Newton 
Abbot,  Devon 

His  Grace  the  Duke  of  Buccleugh  and  Queensberry,  Dalkeith 

The  Rev.  W.  E.  Buckley,  M. A.,  Fellow  of  Brasenose  College, 
Oxford,  and  Professor  of  Classical  Literature,  East 
India  College,  Haileybury 

John  Burrell,  Esq.,  Durham  (Vice-President) 

Ralph  Carr,  Esq.,  Hedgeley,  near  Alnwick 

John  David  Chambers,  Esq.,  M.A.,  Recorder  of  Salisbury,  6, 
Old  Square,  Lincoln's  Inn 

The  Rev.  James  Allan  Charlton,  M.A.,  Gosforth,  Newcastle- 
on-Tyne 

William  Henry  Charlton,  Esq.,  Hesleyside,  Hexham 

The  Rev.  Professor  Chevallier,  M.A.,  Professor  of  Mathematics 
and  Astronomy  in  the  University  of  Durham  (Vice- 
President) 

The  Rev.  John  Dixon  Clarke,  M.A.,  Belford  Hall  (Vice-Presi- 
dent) 

John  Clayton,  Esq.,  Town  Clerk,  Newcastle-on-Tyne 

Alexander  Cockburn,  Esq.,  16,  Alva  Terrace,  Edinbro' 

John  Cookson,  Esq.,  Meldon  Park,  Morpeth 

The  Rev.  G.  E.  Corrie,  D.D.,  Master  of  Jesus  College,  Cam- 
bridge 

The  Rev.  Thomas  Corser,  Rector  of  Stand,  Manchester 

Christopher  Croft,  Esq.,  Richmond,  Yorkshire 

The  Rev.  Richard  Croft,  M.A.,  Vicar  of  Hartburn,  Morpeth 

James  Crosby,  Esq.,  3,  Church  Court,  Old  Jewry,  London 


The  Rev.  John  Cundill,  B.D.,  Perpetual  Curate  of  St.  Mar- 
garet's, Durham  {Vice-President) 

John  Dangerfield,  Esq.,  68,  Chancery  Lane,  London 

The  Right  Rev.  The  Lord  Bishop  of  St.  David's,  Abeigwili 
Palace,  Carmarthen 

Robert  Davies,  Esq.  F.S.A.,  The  Mount,  York 

James  Dearden,  Esq.,  Torquay 

Mr  M.  A.  Denhara,  Piersebridge,  Darlington 

The  Rev.  S.  P.  Denning  M.A.,  Head  Master  of  the  Cathedral 
Grammar  School,  Worcester 

William  Dickson,  Esq-,  Alnwick 

The  Rev.  Henry  Douglas,  M.A.,  Canon  of  Durham  {Vice-Pre- 
sident) 

The  Viscount  Dungannon,  Brynkinnalt,  Chirk,  North  Wales 

The  Right  Rev.  the  Lord  Bishop  of  Durham,  Auckland  Castle 
{Patron) 

The  Rev.  J,  Earle,  M.A.,  Professor  of  Anglo-Saxon  in  the  Uni- 
versity of  Oxford 

The  Rev.  John  Edwards,  M.A.,  Canon  of  Durham,  and  Pro- 
fessor of  Greek  in  the  University  of  Durham 

The  Rev.  Edward  Elder,  D.D.,  Head  Master  of  the  Charter- 
House  School,  London 

John  Fogg  Elliot,  Esq.,  Elvet  Hill,  Durham  {Vice-President) 

The  Right  Rev-  The  Lord  Bishop  of  Exeter 

James  Farrer,  Esq.,  M.P.j  Inglebro',  near  Settle,  Yorkshire 

John  Fawcett,  Esq.,  Durham  (Vice-President) 

The  Rev.  Walker  Featherstonhaugh,  M.A.,  Hartburn,  Morpeth 

John  Fenwick,  Esq.,  Newcastle-on-Tyne 

The  Earl  Fitzwilliam,  Wentworth,  Rotherham 

The  Rev.  William  Henry  Frend,  Canterbury 

Alexander  Gibson,  Esq.,  University  College,  Durham 

William  Sidney  Gibson,  Esq.,  Newcastle-on-Tyne 

The  Rev.  W.  S.  Gilly,  D.D.,  Canon  of  Durham  {Vice-President) 

The  Rev-  William  Greenwell,  M.A.,  Bishop  Cosin's  Hall,  Dur- 
ham {Vice-President) 

Edwin  Guest,  Esq..  M.A.,  Master  of  Caius  College,  Cambridge 

Daniel  Gurney,  Esq-,  North  Runcton,  Lynn,  Norfolk 

Edward  Hailstone,  Esq-?  Horton  Hall,  Bradford 

The  Ven.  W.  A.  Hale,  M.A.,  Archdeacon  of  London,  Canon 
Residentiary  of  St.  Paul's,  and  Master  of  the  Charter 
House 

Robert  Hall,  Esq.,  8,  Dean's  Yard,  Westminster 

The  Rev.  George  Hans  Hamilton,  Vicar  of  Berwick 

Philip  Charles  Hardwick,  Esq.,  F.S.A.,  21,  Cavendish  Square, 
London 

John  Harward,  Esq.,  Stourbridge,  Worcestershire 

William  Henderson,  Esq.,  Durham  {Treasurer) 

The  Rev-  William  George  Henderson,  D.C.L,,  Principal  of 
Victoria  College,  Jersey 

John  Hodgson  Hinde,  Esq->  Acton  House,  Felton  {VicC'Presi- 
dent) 


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Sampson  Hodgkinson,  Esq.,  Acton,  near  London 

The  Rev.  J.  J,  Hornby,  M.A.,  Principal  of  Bishop  Cosin's  Hall. 

Tutor  in   the    University   of  Durham,   and  Fellow   of 

Brasenose  College,  Oxford 
The  Rev.  Henry  Humble,  Canon  of  St.  Ninian's,  Perth 
Richard  Charles  Hussey,  Esq.,  F  S.A.,  1 6,  King  William  Street, 

Strand,  London 
Alan  William  Hutchinson,  Esq.,  Durham 
Timothy  Hutton.  Esq.,  Marske  Hall,  Richmond,  Yorkshire 
Robert  Ingham,  Esq.,  Westoe,  South  Shields 
The  Rev-  William  Shalcross  Jacson,  Meldon,  Morpeth 
Alfred  James,  Esq.,  B.A.,  University  College,  Durham 
P.  M.  James,  Esq..  Somerville,  Manchester 
The  Rev-  Henry  Jenkyns,  D.D.,  Canon   of  Durham,   and  Fro. 

fessor  of  Divinity  in  the  University  of  Durham 
William  Kell,  Esq-,  Gateshead 

John  William  Kempe,  Esq.,  University  College,  Durham 
John  Bailey  Langhorne,  Esq.,  Richmond,  Yorkshire 
Sir  William  Lawson,  Bart.,  F.S.A.,  Brough  Hall,  Catterick, 

Yorkshire  ( Vice-President) 
George  Lawton,  Esq.,  Nunthorpe,  York 
George  Lawton,  Esq.,  junior,  York 

The  Rev.  H.  G.  Liddell,  M.A.,  Rector  of  Easington,  Durham 
Lincoln's  Inn  Library,  London 

Ralph  Lindsay,  Esq.^  M.A.,  F.S.A.,  Biggin  Lodge,  Norwood 
The  London  Library,  12,  St.  James's  Square,  London 
John  -Whitefoord  Mackenzie,  Esq.,  W.S.,  Vice-President  S.  A,, 

Scotland,    and   M.R.S.N.A.Cop.,    16,    Royal  Circus, 

Edinbro' 
Thomas  Mason,  Esq.,  Copt  Hewick,  Ripon 
James  Arthur  Maude,  Esq.,  University  College,  Durham 
Francis  Mewburn,  Esq.,  Darlington  {Vice-President) 
The  P<.ev.  James  Morton,  B.D.,  Prebendary  of  Lincoln  and  Vicar 

of  Holbeach 
John  Robert  Mowbray,   Esq.,  M. P.,  19,  Cambridge   Square, 

Flyde  Park,  London 
John  Bowyer  Nichols,   Esq.,  F.S.A.,  25,   Parliament  Street, 

Westminster 
John  Gough   Nichols,  Esq..   F.S.A.,    26,   Parliament   Street, 

Westminster 
The  Rev.  G.  B.  Norman,  Brookside,  Crawley,  Sussex 
Alfred  North,  Esq.,  33,  Huskisson  Street,  Liverpool 
His  Grace  the  Duke  of  Northumberland,  K.G.,  F.S.A,,  &c., 

Alnwick  Castle 
John  Henry  Parker,  Esq.,  Oxford 
The  Rev.  Edward  Parry,   M.A.,  Tutor  in  the  University  of 

Durham 
Joseph  Pease,  Esq.,  Darlington 
The  Rev.  John  Pedder,   M.A.,  Principal  of  Bishop  Hatfield'^ 

Hall,  and  Tutor  in  the  University  of  Durham 
Jamfo  Stovin  PennyiBan,  Esq.,  Ormesby  Hall,  Middlesbrq* 


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Mr  Bernard  Quarrltch,   1 6,  Castle  Street,  Leicester  Square, 

]jondon 
The   Rev.   James  Raine,  MA.,   Crook   Hall,   Durham   (Vice" 

President) 
The  Rev-  James  Raine,  M.A.,  junior.  Principal  of  Neville  Hall, 

Newcastle-on-Tyne  {Secretary) 
Charles  H.  Richards,  Esq.,  Manchester 

The  Rev.  Thomas  Riddell.  M.A.,  Vicar  of  Masham,  Yorkshire 
Joseph  Robertson,  Esq.,  23,  Buccleugh  Place,  Edinbro' 
Charles  Best  Robinson,  Esq.,  B.A.,  University  College,  Durham 
Charles  John  Robinson,  Esq.,  University  College,  Durham 
The  Rev,  Daniel   Rock.   D.D.,  Holly  Grove,  Newick,  Sussex 

( Vice-Fresklent) 
Samuel  Rowlandson,  Esq.,  Durham 

The  Rev.  Philip  Rudd,  M.A..  Vicar  of  Billingham,  Durham 
Edward  Shipperdson,  Esq.,  Durham 
The  Earl  of  Shrewsbury,  F.S.A.,  Alton  Towers,  Cheadle 
Henry  Silvertop,  Esq.,  Minsteracres,  Gateshead 
The  Rev.  Richard  Skipsey,  M.A.,  Bishopwearmouth 
Henry  Smales,  Esq.,  Durham 
The  Rev.  Henry  Soames,  M.A.,  Chancellor  of  St.  Paul's  and 

Rector  of  Stapleford  Tawney,  Romford 
Henry  John   Spearman,    Esq.,   Newton  Hall,   Durham  (F/ce- 

President) 
Professor  George  Stephens,  Copenhagen 
The  Rev.  Joseph  Stevenson,  M.A.,  Vicar  of  Leighton  Buzzard 

( Vice-President) 
John  Stuart,  Esq.,  Register  Office,  Edinburgh 
The  Rev.  W.  Stubbs,  B.A.,  Vicar  of  Navestock,  Romford 
Robert  Surtees,  Ejq.,  Redworth,  Darhngton — High  Sheriff  of 

Durham,   1855 
Robert  Lambton  Surtees,  Esq.,  Redworth,  Darlington 
Robert  S.  Surtees,  Esq.,  Harasterley  Hall,  Gateshead 
S.  Villiers  Surtees,    Esq.,   B.C.L.,   one  of  the  Judges  of  the 

Supreme  Court,  Mauritius 
Clement  Tudway  Swanston,  Esq.,  O.C,  F.R.S.,  F.S.A.,  51, 

Chancerv  Lane,  London 
The  Lord  Talbot  de   Malahide,   M.R.I.A.,   President   of  the 

ArchcGological  Institute,  Malahide  Castle,  Dublin 
Henry  Taylor,  Esq.,  M.A.,  Colonial  Office.  London 
Thomas  Greenwood  Teale,  Esq.,  Leeds 
Lord  Adolphus  Vane  Tempest,  M.P, 
Joseph  Francis  Tempest,  Esq.,  Nether  Hall,  Doncaster 
The  Rev.  Thompson  Thackeray,  Perpetual  Curate  of  Usworth, 

Durham 
The  Ven.  Archdeacon  Thorp,  D.D.,  Warden  of  the  University 

of  Durham  {President) 
John  Tiplady,  Esq  ,  Town  Clerk,  Durham 
The  Rev.  George  Townsend,  D.D.,  Canon  of  Durham  (Vice- 
President) 


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Sir  Walter  Calverley  Trevelyan,  Bart.,  F.S.A.,  Wallington, 
Morpeth  (Vice-President) 

Mr  William  Trueman,  Durham 

Charles  Tucker,  Esq.,  F.S.A.,  &c..  Secretary  to  the  Archaeo- 
logical Institute 

Anselm  Turner,  Esq.,  University  College,  Durham 

Henry  Turner,  Esq.,  Low  Heaton  Haugh,  Newcastle-on-Tyne 

The  Rev.  James  Francis  Turner,  M.A.,  Oldham 

Lord  Harry  Vane,  M.P. 

The  Very  Rev.  George  Waddington,  D.D.,  Dean  of  Durham 
(  Vice-President ) 

The  Rev.  Joseph  Waite,  M.A.,  Fellow  and  Tutor  of  the  Uni- 
versity of  Durham 

John  Ward,  Esq.,  Durham  (Vice-President) 

Albert  Way,  Esq.,  M.A.,  F.S.A.,  Secretary  of  the  Archaeolo- 
gical Institute 

The  Rev.  William  Henry  West,  B.A.,  Ford,  Coldstream 

His  Excellency  M.  Van  de  Weyer.  Belgian  Ambassador,  50, 
Portland  Place,  London 

Gerard  Wharton,  Esq.,  Lincoln's  Inn  Fields,  London 

The  Rev.  WilHam  Whewell,  D.D.,  &c..  Master  of  Trinity  Col- 
lege, Cambridge 

Robert  White,  Esq.,  Newcastle-on-Tyne 

The  Rev.  Charles  Thomas  Whitley,  M.A.,  Vicar  of  Bedhng- 
ton,  Morpeth 

Rev.  Edmund  Wood,  B.A.,  Houghton-le-Spring,  Durham 

WilHam  Woodman,  Esq.,  Town  Clerk,  Morpeth 

William  Flood  Yates,  Esq.,  University  College,  Durham 

Sir  Charles  George  Young,  Knt.,  F.S.A.,  Garter  King  of 
Arms,  London  (Vice-President) 

The  Earl  of  Zetland,  Aske  Hall,  Richmond,  Yorkshire 

NEW  MEMBERS  ELECTED,  1855. 

Matthew  R.  Bigge,  Esq.,  Newcastle-on-Tyne 
William  Henry  Cooke,  Esq.,  4,  Elm  Court,  Temple,  London 
Richard  Machel  Jaques,  Esq.,  Easby  Hall,  Richmond,  York- 
shire 
The  Liverpool  Athenseum 

William  Hylton  Dyer  Longstaffe,  Esq.,  Gateshead 
George  Gill  Mounsey,  Esq.,  Carlisle 

The  Literary  and  Philosophical  Society,  Newcastle- on-T3'^ne 
James  Brown  Simpson,  Esq.,  Town  Clerk,  Richmond,  York- 
shire 
The  Earl  Vane 


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