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PREFACE.
The twentieth year of the publication of the Journal
brings to completion the tenth volume, and although the
earlier voliunes contained articles by such writers as Mr. J.
G. Nichols, the Rev. Joseph Hunter, and the ever lamented
Father Haigh, it is believed that the contributions of the
Rev. Canon Raine, the Rev. J. T. Fowler, Mr. Clements
Markham, and others, have maintained the later ones at the
same high level.
The present Volume is of unusual interest, the paper on
Towton Field, by Mr. Markham, written from the purely
historical point of view, may be compared with Mr.
Leadman's, which is more of a topographical description.
The Cistercian Statutes are now finished, but there still
remain a few Addenda which will appear in the next
Volume. Thanks to Mr. Norclifie's invaluable notes. Paver's
Marriage Licenses increase in interest, and will continue to
do so now that the period has been reached when parish
registers will generally be j^vailable for reference. The
completion of the Extracts from Leland's Itinerary will
supply members with those portions relating to Yorkshire
VI PREFACK.
which could only be obtained by a tedious search through
numerous and expensive volumes. Dodsworth's notes for
the Wapentake of Osgoldcross will prove most useful as a
continuation of the notes on Abrigg, which were received
with so much interest.
The Council desire to offer their thanks to the writers
who have contributed the papers forming this Volume^ and
have only to add that the writers themselves are solely
responsible for opinions and facts they contain.
HUDDEBSFIELD,
JwMuury^ 1889.
CONTENTS.
PAGE
Prefacb ......
V
Table of Contents
• •
VIX
The Battle op Towton .
Clements B. Markham
O.B.y P.A.S.y P.S.A. •
1
Paver's Markiaoe Ligens ::s (Part IV.)
Eev. 0. B. Noroliffe,
Al.A.
35
Do. do. (Part V.) .
Do.
169
Do. DO. (Part VI.)
Do.
445
CiSTEROAN Statutes (Part III.) . .
Eev. J. T. Fowlei:,
Ax.A.t Jb .o. A.
51
Do. DO. (Part IV.)
Do
217
Do. DO. (Part V.) .
Do.
388
Do. DO. (Part VI.).
Do.
502
Cottrt-Bolls of some East Hiding
Manors, 1563-1573 . . . Eev. W. 0. Boxtlter,
M.A., P.S.A. .
Notices of Scorebt and of the Family
OF Blake Eev. Canon James
Eaine, M.A., D.C.L.
Elland Churoh (Part I.) •
Do. (Part II.)
On the Prjemonstratensian Abbey of
St. Agatha juxta Eichmond
John William Clay
Do.
W. H. St. John Hope,
2ix.A. ...
Thomas Brooke, F.S. A.
Extracts from the Journal of Cab-
TiLioN Morris ....
Notes : —
XXX. — ^Kirkheaton Church .....
XXXI. — York Minster ......
XXXII.— Old Malton Priory Church
XXXm. — Bainesse, Catterick
XXXIV.— Pedigree of the Colvilles of AmcliflTe, &c. .
XXXV.— Kirkstall Abbey
2XXVI.— Exterior Chapel at All
Saints, Pontefract • Eichard Holmes
63
83
104
200
117
159
165
165
166
166
167
554
556
Vlll CONTENTS.
PAOB
The Yorkshibe Portion of Lelakd's
"Itdteraby" (Pabt I.) . . . Thomas Beayshaw . 234
Do. do. (Part n.) . Do. .313
Do. DO. (PartIII.). Do. . 461
Wapentake OF OsooLDOROss (Part I.) . Biohard Holmes 250
Do. DO. (PartII.) . Do. . 346
Do. DO. (Part m.) . Do. . 523
Notes on the Genealogy of the
Family of Db Eskelby, &o.
(Part I.) Henry D. Eshelby . 266
Do, DO. (Pabt II.). Do. . 423
Do. DO. (Pabt III.) Do. . 482
The Templabs at Templehtjbst (Pabt
I.) H. E. Chbtwynd-Rta-
PYLTON . 276
Do. DO. (PabtII.). Do. . 431
The Battle of Towton . . Alex. D. H. Leadman 287
The Daorb Tomb in Saxton Chtjroh-
YARD . T. M. Fallow, M.A. . 303
BoYAL Grants in Yorkshire . . Whjjam Sykes, F.S.A. 309
List of Peculiar and other Cottrts of which the Becords
HAVE been transferred TO THE WaKEFIELD DISTRICT BB-
oisTRY OF H.M. Court of Probate (1870) . 444
The Battle of the Standard . . Alex. D. H. Leadman 377
Court-Bolls of Some Yorkshire
Manors, 1572-1573 . . Bev. W. 0. Boulter,
M.A., F.S.A. . . 407
The Hospital of Foulsnape in
the West Biding .... Biohard Holmes . 543
INDEX 557
CONTBNTS. IX
lllustratbns.
PAGE
Easby Abbey —
Plan of Abbxy op St. Aqatha juxta BiOHKOin> to face p. 117
Plan of Upfeb Floob of Westebn Fabt of Ikfibhaby . 127
Bemaiks of an Obiel Window, N.E. of Infibhaby Hall 131
Plan of Basement of Oellabeb's Bxtildikos . .147
Section of Oellabium on line A.B., looking south . . 151
Section of Osllabtum on line CD., looking nobth . 155
Templabs at Templehtjbst —
Temple Fabm 276
Capital op South Doob 277
Seal op Templabs 285
Plan op Tbmplehubst 434
South Doob of the Preceptort 435
Map of Towton Field 293
Abms on the Daobe Tomb; Saxton Ohuboh 304
Map of Tobkshibe, illustbatino Leland^s Joxtbneys, to face p. 329
Map of the Neiohboubhood of Thibsk to face 492
Abms of Folyfayt and Exelby 501
Map of the Eastebn Pabt of the Township of Pontefraot 547
Abch at Kibkstall Abbey 555
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THE YORKSHIRE
litfj^aeabgital kxiH Copagrapj^ual ^anxml
THE BATTLE OF TOWTON.
By CLEMENTS R. MARKHAM, CR, F.R.S.. F.S.A.
Although the battle of Towton, or Palm Sunday Field
as it was called,^ changed the dynasty, and wrought a re-
volution in England, we are even more at a loss for contem-
porary details than in the case of the Yorkist disaster beforj
Wakefield. William of Worcester, John of Whethamstede
and the Chronicle of Croyland all furnish information of more
or less importance respecting the battle of Wakefield. But
they only bestow a few meagre lines on the far more
momentous event of Towton field. We are, therefore, forced
to rely mainly on the chronicles of Hall and Stowe. For
l;ick of contemporary narratives, we must needs turn to those
which were written by men living nearest to the event : and,
as old Fuller remarked, '' let him die of drought without
pity, who will not drink at the stream, because he
cannot get at the fountain."
In treating of the battle of Towton I shall follow the same
plan as I adopted when I submitted my conclusions respect-
ins: the battle of Wakefield to the members of the Yorkshire
Archaeological Association. I propose to narrate the story
ill the form which, after weighing the evidence, appears to
approach nearest to the truth ; and then to discuss the value
of the different authorities.
When the Lancastrians, after their success at St. Albans,
had failed before London, they retreated northward with the
person of the King, and proceeded to collect forces in
^ It WM alflo called the battle of Cook-bridge, and oocasioDallyy in early records, the
battle of Sherbam-in-Elmet.
TOL. X. B
'Z THE BATTLE OF TOWTON.
Yorkshire for one more great eflfort, making their head-
quarters in the city of York. Meanwhile the young Earl of
March, after his victory at Mortimer's Cross, on the 3rd of
February, 1461, advanced to London, with his Welsh and
border tenantry, having been joined on the road by Warwick,
whose incapacity as a military commander had been the
cause of the disaster at St. Albans on the 17th of February.
Born on the 28th of April, 1442, Edward was only in his
19th year when he entered London and succeeded to his
father's rights, and to the duty of avenging the insults heaped
upon tliat father's body. He found his mother, the widowed
Duchess Cicely, with his little sister Margaret,^ at Baynard's
Castle. Ilis two young brothers, George and Richard, were
still at Utrecht, under the protection of the Duke of
Burgundy.
Edward was very tall, and eminently handsome, with a
fair complexion and flaxen hair: "the goodliest personage,"
says Comines, " that ever mine eyes beheld." His capacity
for command, his fortitude, and prudence were far beyond
his years, and he had already acquired experience in two
pitched battles. On his arrival in London he called together
a great council of lords spiritual and temporal, and declared
to them his title to the throne. The lords determined that,
as King Henry had, contrary to the solemn agreement made
with the Duke of York and the Parliament which met in
October, 1460, violated his word, and as he was useless to
the commonwealth, he should be deprived of all sovereignty.
Edward was elected and acknowledged as King.
That night the young King was once more at home with
his mother and sister ; but it was a melancholy home-coming.
Two months before the whole family was united at Baynard s
Castle. Now the father was slain and his head fixed on
Micklegate Bar at York. The beloved brother, Edward's
companion from earliest infancy, also dead, the two younger
brothers sent abroad for safety ; his uncle Salisbury killed,
with Sir David Hall — the trusted friend of the family, and
many more. Yet a feeling of pride must have mingle<l
with the bereaved mother's grief, as she gazed upon the superb
young warrior who was the last prop and hope of her house.
Next day the citizens of London assembled at their
2 Afterwards Duchesa of Burgundy.
THE BATTLE OP TOWTON. 3
musters iu St. John's Fields, just outside the city, where they
were reviewed by Lord Fauconberg, the King's uncle, an
experienced warrior who had seen much service in France.
As Sir William Neville he was at the siege of Orleans, and
since 1429 he had been summoned to Parliament ^wre uxoriSy
for he had married Joan, the heiress of the last Baron
Fauconberg. As soon as he had completed the musters, his
nephew George Neville, Bishop of Exeter, made a long
speech to the people. He declared to them how King Henry
had broken the agreement solemnly made with the murdered
Duke of York only four short months before ; he demanded
of them whether they would have a foresworn king any
longer to rule over them ; and lie called upon them to serve
and obey the Earl of March as their earthly sovereign lord.
The multitude cried " yea ! yea ! " with great shouts and
clapping of hands. " I was there,'* says William of Wor-
cester, "I heard them, and I returned with them into
the city."
On the same evening the lords and commons went to
Baynard's Castle to report what had taken place to young
Edward, and he was persuaded to assume the kingly office
by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of Exeter.
Next day, being the 4th of March, he rode to St. Paul's as
King Edward IV., and made an offering. After Te Deum
lie was conveyed to Westminster, where he sat in the Hall
while his title was declared to the people, as son and heir of
Richard Duke of York, and by authority of Parliament.
Henry VI. was deposed " quod non stetisset pacto, neque
paruisset senatiis consulti decreto." Edward then entered
the abbey under a canopy, in solemn procession, and received
homage from the lords, returning by water to London, where
he was lodged in the Bishop's Palace. On the 5 th he was
proclaimed King through the city, as Edward IV. ; but there
was to be no coronation until his enemies in the north were
scattered.
No time was lost. On Saturday, the Gth of March the
Earl of Warwick left London for the north, with what
Fabyan describes as " a great puissance of people.'* Four
days afterwards the King's infantry followed, consisting of
borderers from the Welsh marches, Kentish men, and
Londoners. On Frida3% the 12th of March, Edward himself
rode through Bishopsgate with a great body of men, and
B 2
4 THE BATTLE OF TOWTOX.
attended by many lords and knights. Since the death of
Sir David Hall, Edward's uncle Fauconberg was the most
able and experienced general on the Yorkist side, and he
was now the King's chief adviser. A powerful adherent
was John Mowbray Duke of Norfolk, who is so frequently
mentioned in the Paston letters, llepresentative of Thomas
de Brotherton, the youngest son of Edward L, the Duke had
vast wealth and powerful influence in the Eastern counties,
but he was in failing health. When he rode out of Bishops-
gate with his royal cousin, the Duke was in his 37th year.
Sir John Ratclifle, K.G., who was called Lord Fitzwalter
jure uxorisy Sir Henry Ratclifle, Lord Scrope of Bolton, Sir
Walter Blount, Sir John Wenlock, Sir John Dynham, Robert
Home of Kent, Sir Roger Wolferstone, William Hastings,
Humphrey and John Stafford ^ were among the knights and
aspirants who formed King Edward s staff*.* The marches
were made in a leisurely way, to give time for followers to
join from various directions, and it was a fortnight before
Edward formed a junction with the Earl of Warwick, and
mustered his army between Pomfret Castle and Ferrybridge,
about 40,000 strong. Reinforcements had flocked to him
during the march, especially in Nottinghamshire ; and in liis
camp were two eminent lawyers, John Markham the future
Chief Justice, and Guy Fairfax of Steeton. Sir John
Ratcliffe, with a young illegitimate son of the Earl of Salisbury,
was stationed with a small force at Ferrybridge, to guard
the passage over the river Aire.
Meanwhile the nobles who had rallied round the proud
Margaret of Anjou, and who had served her so faithfully,
were collecting their strength at York. The Duke of Somerset,
though he was only in his 24th year, was nominally the chief
commander of the Queen's army. The son of her favourite,
who had been slain in the first battle of the war, and the
head of a powerful connexion, Margaret placed great
reliance on the prowess and influence of the young Duke.
His first cousin was Thomas Courtenay Earl of Devonshire, a
lad of 20, who came to York with Fulfords, Fortescues and
other west-country squires ; and his sister Eleanor was
married to James Butler, Earl of Ormond and Wiltshire, K.G.
a more mature nobleman who had reached his 40 th year,
^ Tbeir mothers were sistei s. * Stowe.
THE BATTLE OF TOWTON. 5
but who was more noted for running away than for
fighting. His brother Sir John Butler accompanied him.
Next to Somerset, the most trusted leader was Henry Percy,
Earl of Northumberland, who was also in his 40th year.^ His
family had fought and bled for the Lancastrian cause. His
father was slain at St. Albans, his brother Lord Egremont^ at
Northampton, and another brother, Sir Richard Percys now
rode by the Earl's side, at the head of a numerous following
of retainers. Lord Clifford, Lord Dacre of Gillesland, Lord
Fitz Hugh, and Sir John Neville came from the north with
a great muster of North Riding and Westmoreland dalesmen,
while Lord Welles and Sir William Talboys rallied the
Lincolnshire yeomen round their standards. Lord Roos, Sir
Ralph Eure and Sir John Bigot of Musgrave Castle, joined
the army with Yorkshire tenantry ; and the Duke of Exeter,
Lord Hungerford, and Lord Beaumont swelled the throng
with their retainers. Nor were lawyers and churchmen
wanting, to prop the falling cause. Sir John Fortescue, the
Lord Chief Justice, was at York, for he believed the
parliamentary title of King Henry to be good, and would not
desert him in his need. There too, in attendance on poor
Henry, was Dr. Morton the parson of Bloxworth and Master
in Chancery — a treble-dyed traitor and falsifier of history,
who afterwards flourished like a green bay tree, and died
Cardinal Archbishop of Canterbury at the age of ninety. So
far as experience and military training were concerned, the
reliance of the Lancastrian army was on Lord Welles, Lord
Hungerford, and Sir Andrew Trollope. Lionel Lord
Welles, K.G.,** now in his 55th year, had seen much service in
France, and had filled the important posts of Lieutenant of
Ireland and Captain of Calais. Lord Hungerford had served
under the great Talbot, and was present at the fatal battle of
Chastillon, when he was taken prisoner. At that time, during
his father'o life, he was known as Lord Molines, in right of his
wife. Trollope was a veteran of the French wars, and seems
to have been looked to as the oflBcer who would marshal
the army and select positions. He had been a trusted
* Bom at Leconfield on July 25th, Henry Neville of Thornton Bridge, and
1421; six months older than Henry VI. widow of William Fairfax of Walton.
* Fabyan erroneously says he was killed She died in 1453.
at Towton. ^ (hy a lion rampant double qxumca
7 Sir Richard Percy was bom in 1429, sable.
and married Catherine, daughter of Bir
6 THE BATTLE OF TOWTON.
Yorkist officer, and was long in command of the Calais
garrison. But when the two rival armies were confronted
near Ludlow, in October, 1459, he had secretly deserted with
a large part of the best soldiers from Calais, and gone over
to Queen Margaret. This had given her a temporary
triumph ; and Trollope had since been her most trusted
military adviser. The force collected at York numbered
60,000 ; and the largest bodies of men that have ever tried
conclusions on English ground since the Norman conquest,
were thus gathered together between Pomfret and York.
A distance of 25 miles separated the towers of Pomfret
Castle, under whose shadows young Edward was marshalling
his avenging army, from Micklegate Bar over which the head
of his beloved father was withering in the chilling gales of
that bitter month of March, 1461. Nine of those, miles
covered the distance from York to Tadcaster on the river
Wharfe, and the rest of the distance, from the Wharfe to the
Aire, was the scene of the momentous campaign.
The tract of country between the Wharfe and the Aire
is a portion of that magnesian limestone formation which
extends in a narrow zone across Yorkshire. It is crossed
by the principal rivers flowing to the Humber — the Ure,
the Nidd, the Wharfe, the Aire, the Went, and the Don ;
and they all form picturesque gorges, with overhanging
limestone cliffs and crags, before they enter the great
alluvial plain of York with its isolated hills and knolls of
bunter sandstone. This hilly limestone region, between the
Wharfe and the Aire, was once a great forest of elm-trees.
It was the Elmet of remote times, or " Regis Loidis,'' the
" Sylva EhnetcB " of Bede.^ When the forest was cleared
the name remained, and the people called the limestone
country — " Elmet lands.'' It was of stones from the quarries
of this district that York Minster was built ; ^^ and lime was
burnt at Brother ton and Knottingley on the Aire, to be sent
up the river for the fertihzation of less favoured soils. The
Roman station of Calcaria, whether its situation was at
Tadcaster or Newton Kyme, was so named from the
limestone of the adjacent hills.
^ Ecc. Hist. II. cap. 14. Elmet, aa is ^ Huddlcston quarry is a mile west of
well known, was a small British kingdom Sherbum. The Chapter of York Minster
which held out against the Saxons until took a lease of it for eighty years in 1885.
616. Sherbum was on its eastern fron- The stones were taken to Cawood, and
tier. thenoe by water to York,
THE BATTLE OF TOWTON. 7
The little river Cock rises on Bramham Moor, flows
through this limestone region in a winding course among
the undulating hills, and falls into the Wharfe below
Tadcaster. Passing the village of Barwick-in-EImet, it
winds along the skirts of " Becca Banks," so famous for rare
wild flowers, flows imder the bridge at Aberford, and west-
ward to Lead Hall, a farm-house in a great meadow about
half a mile short of the village of Saxton. Thence it takes
a northerly course to its junction with the Wharfe. Here
the winding little brook has hills on either side, covered
with woods, with Towton on the right bank and Hazlewood,
the ancient seat of the Vavasours, to the hft. It passes
through extensive willow garths, and by the village of
Stutton, entering the Wharfe near Tadcaster, after a course
of about ten miles.
At present the road from York to Pomfret turns south at
the end of Tadcaster street, and goes direct to Towton and
Sherburn, passing the lodge gates of Grimston. But in
those days it continued along the left bank of the Cock to
beyond Stutton, crossed the little river by Renshaw Woo(J,
and led up a gentle slope to Towton. Hy this route the
Lancastrian army advanced from Tadcaster, and encamped
on the fields between Towton and Saxton. The main road
leads direct from Towton to Sherburn, leaving Saxton on
the right and Scarthingwell, with its mere and heronry, on
the left. From Sherburn to Ferrybridge the distance is six
miles due south. The distance from Ferrybridge, by
Sherburn and Saxton, to the battle-field of Towton, is nine
miles.
On the 26th of March, 1461, the great army of the
Lancastrians was encamped round Towton. King Edward's
headquarters were at Pomfret, and he had an advanced post
to defend the passage of the river Aire in his front, at
Ferrybridge, under the command of Sir John Ratcliffe, K.G.,
the titular Lord Fitzwalter, an experienced veteran of the
French war. The intention of the Lancastrian leaders, in
advancing across the Wharfe, was to oppose the passage of
Edward's army over the river Aire, at Ferrybridge. The
deposed King and Queen, with Lord Roos and Dr. Morton,
remained at York. But the Lancastrians were too late.
Lord Clifford and Sir John Neville, however, pressed forward
in advance, in hopes of surprising the outlying post of
8 THE BATTLE OF TOWTON.
Yorkists at Ferrybridge. In this they were successful. The
p;uard at the bridge was taken completely by surprise before
dawn of the 28th of March, and slauglitered by Lord
CliflFord's men. Lord Fitzwalter, hearing the noise, thought
it was merely a disturbance among his own soldiers. He
jumped out of bed, ran down with a battle-axe in his hand,
and was slain as ho came into the street. The brave
young bastard of Salisbury fell with him.
This unexpected onslaught caused a panic in the Yorkist
camp, which was increased by the conduct of the excitable
Karl of Warwick. He galloped up to the King's tent, dis-
mounted, and killed his horse, crying out, " Let him fly that
will, for surely by this cross I will tarry with him who will
tarry with me, fall back fall edge ;" and he kissed the
crossed hilt of his sword. The conduct of young Edward
was very different. Perfectly cool and collected, his firm-
ness restored order among the soldiers. He soon saw that
the attack had been suddenly made by a small force which
would as rapidly retreat. He, therefore, gave prompt
orders to his uncle, Lord Fauconberg, to cross the river Aire
at Castleford, about three miles to the left, with troops led
by Sir Walter Blount and Robert Home of Kent. His
object was to intercept the retreat of Lord Clifford. This
judicious order was ably carried out by the veteran general.
Fauconberg overtook the enemy, and a complete rout of
the Lancastrians followed. The chase was continued through
Sherburn to a little valley called Dintingdale, between
Scarthingwell and Towton.^^ Here there was a rally, close
to the outposts of the main army of Lancastrians. Lord
Clifford, while taking off* his gorget, owing to the heat or
from its having chafed his neck, was struck by an arrow and
killed. It was reported that the arrow was without a head.
Sir John Neville was also slain, and there was a great
slaughter among the flying troops. The Yorkist pursuers
fell back on their supports without serious loss.
The death of these two gallant leaders was a severe blow.
Lord Clifford was only in his twenty-sixth year.^^ His
^^ Hall has DuUingdale, Habins^ton name of DiUingdaU in a small valley
spells it DindingdaU, Baker has ^an- between Scarthingwell and Towton. It is
dingddU, No such place is on the maps. in Scarthingwell Park.
But Whitaker, in his History of Craven, ^^ In Lady Pembroke's MS. memoirs
■ays that the Rev. F. Wilkinson, Vicar of the birthday of this Lord CliflTord is given
Bordsey, discovered the a] most- forgotteu on April 8th, 1430; but there is other
THE BATTLE OF TOWTON. 9
father was slain at the first battle of St. Albans, and he had
naturally joined the same cause with enthusiasm. But the
fiction about the slaughter of a defenceless little boy on
Wakefield bridge is disproved by the fact that the Earl of
llutland was then in his eighteenth year, a good deal older
than the Black Prince at Cressy, and there is no reason to
believe that CHfford was exceptionally fierce or cruel. He
was evidently an active and enterprising leader. It is the
tradition of his family that Lord Clifford was buried with a
heap of undistinguished dead on the battle-field. By his wife
JIargaret, heiress of Henry Bromflete, Baron de Vesci, he
left four children. His eldest son, well known as "The
Shepherd Lord," was kept in concealment until the accession
of Henry Yll. Sir John Keville, a younger brother of the
second Earl of Westmoreland, and father of the third Earl,
was married to a sister of the Duke of Exeter. There is
reason to think that Sir John was buried within Sax ton
church, and that Leland mistook his interment there for that
of his brother the Earl of Westmoreland.^^ The loss of
these two gallant and influential young leaders must have
cast a gloom over the Lancastrian army, when scattered
fugitives brought in the news, on that Saturday night.
King Edward now resolved to advance with his whole
force and attack the enemy where he was encamped- He
believed that the main body could not have been very
distant, when Lord Cliflbrd was detached to make the attack
at Ferrybridge. The van division of the Yorkist army, led by
Lord Fauconberg and Sir William Blount, was already across
the river Aire, and orders were given to them to march north-
wards by Sherburn and Saxton. The King and Warwick,
with the main body, were to follow. The Duke of Norfolk
should have led the van, but he was taken ill, and it was
arranged that he should remain behind at Pomfret with
Sir John Wenlock, K.G.,^* and Sir John Dynham, and follow
next day with the rear division and any reinforcements that
might have arrived.
evidence for placing it four years later. brother of the second, and father of the
See Whitaker's Craven. third Earl of Westmoreland. The second
^ Leland says that the Earl of West- earl died in 1485. Sharon Turner and
moreland was killed, and buried within later writers repeat the blunder about
Saxton Church. Hall also includes the the Earl of Westmoreland. He was not
Earl of Westmoreland among the slain. in the battle.
They probably mistook him for Sir John *"* Drake calls him Venice! Eboracum,
Neville, who was grandson of the first, p. 110.
10 THE BATTLE OP TOWTOJf.
During theT28th of March, the eve of Palm Sunday, the
Yorkist arniy was marching northward in two divisions. It
must have been late in the afternoon when the division of
Lord Fauconberg passed through Sherburn-in-Elraet, a long
street, with the old Norman church on an isolated hill to the
westward.^^ Two miles more brought Lord Fauconberg to
Saxton, late in the evening. Saxton was a small village
with a manor house, and a very old church of Norman times,
whence a steep ascent leads to the battle field. To the east
is the high road from Pomfret to York, passing over elevated
ground. To the west is a ravine with steep sides sloping
down to the valley of the Cock. The little brook is seen,
winding through the green valley, with hanging woods on
either side, and the front of Hazlewood Hall, embosomed in
trees, in the middle distance. Northwards there was high
undulating ground, and the little hamlet of Towton is two
miles north of Saxton.
On this ground the Lancastrian army, 60,000 strong, was
encamped. The centre, led by the Earl of Northumberland
and his brother Richard Percy, with Lord Welles and Sir
Andrew TroUope, was formed across the road leading up
from Saxton. To the east, forming the Lancastrian loft,
Lord Dacre and his brother-in-law Lord Fitz-Hugh, were
encamped on some land called " North Acres." With them
were Sir Ralph Eure, and Sir Ralph Bigot, who had married
a coheiress of Lord Mauley. To the west, forming the right
wing, were the Earls of Devonshire and Wiltshire, and Lords
Hungerford and Beaumont. The Dukes of Somerset and
Exeter commanded the reserve at Towton village.
When Lord Fauconberg arrived at Sexton, he ascertained
the position of the enemy, and sent intelligence to the King.
Edward had probably reached Sherburn by that time, and he
at once pushed forward to the neighbourhood of Saxton.
Among his numerous standards was one of "the Blak
« Bulle," carried by one Ralph Vestynden, who afterwards
received an annuity of £10 "for the good agreeable service
which he did unto us," in holding and bearing it in the
battle. The whole Yorkist force then numbered 48,640
^ EdDg Athelstan had a palace at Sher- palace, to use the ttones for York Min-
bum, 924-941, which he gave to the ster. Sherburn is now famous for its
Archbishop of York. It was Archbishop winesour plums.
Tboreaby who demolished Sherburn
THE BATTLE OP TOWTON. 11
men, including the reserves, which were still at Pomfret under
the Duke of Norfolk.
Palm Sunday dawned, and found the host of young Edward
facing the long array of Lancastrians. It was bitterly cold.
The advance up the sloping hillside from Saxton village was
made between eight and nine o'clock in the forenoon, and
when the hostile forces came in sight there was a great shout-
ing. At the same time snow began to fall. The wind was
northerly in the early morning, but it veered round, became
fresher, and by nine o'clock it was driving the snow full into
the faces of the Lancastrian troops, Tlie two armies, just
before they closed, were separated by an undulating de-
pression which marks the exact position of the battle-field.
Lord Fauconberg caused every archer under his standard
to shoot one flight of arrows and then halt. The enemy felt
the volley, but could not judge of distances on account of the
blinding snow. They shot their arrows as far as they could,
but they fell short by at least forty yards. When the quivers
of the enemy were nearly empt3% Lord Fauconberg gave the
order for his archers to advance, shooting as they came on,
and they not only shot oflF their own arrows, but gathered
those of the enemy, and sent many of them back whence
they came. Others were stuck upright in the ground, to
embarrass the Lancastrians when the battle joined. Then
the Earl of Northumberland ordered his men to close, and
the battle became a fierce hand to hand combat all along the
line. For several hours the desperate conflict continued
ebbing and flowing, with doubtful result, the snow still fall-
ing. Young Edward was everywhere, exhorting and
encouraging the men, leading them on when they wavered,
and helping the wounded out of the fray. The struggle was
obstinate and long doubtful. Men were falling fast on both
sides. Lord Scrope of Bolton was severely wounded. Robert
Home, the valiant Captain of Kent, fell dead. He came
from the manor house of Appledore on the banks of the
Rother, where his family had been seated since the days of
King John, and he had done yeoman's service under Lord
Fauconberg.
Messengers had been sent, in hot haste, to hurry up
the Duke of Norfolk with the reserves. He arrived at about
noon. With his trusty lieutenants, Dynham and Wenlock,
he led his men up the road from Sherburn, keeping well to
12
THE BATTLE OF TOWTON.
the east of Saxton, and falling upon the Lancastrian left
flank at "North Acres/' Here Sir Richard Jenney of
Norfolk was killed, a brother of Sir William Jenney the
Chief Justice.
This was the turning point of the battle. The Lancas-
trians were disheartened at the arrival of fresh foes. The
lighting continued until late in the afternoon and the
slaughter was prodigious, but gradually the Lancastrian left
wing was doubled up on the centre ; the confusion increased,
and there was a complete rout. Lord Dacre had fallen early
in the day. He was killed by a boy who shot him from a
" bur tree," ^** when he had unclasped his helmet to drink a
cup of wine. The lad thus avenged his father s death, who had
been slain by the northern baron. The tree was long pointed
out, and had only decayed a few years before Glover's
visitation in 1585. The country people had this rhyme : —
" The Lord of D acres
Was slain in the North Acres."
His friends Sir John and Sir Thomas Crakenthorpe, from
the banks of the Eden, fell with him. The Earl of Northum-
berland, with his brother Sir Richard Percy, Lord Welles,
and Sir Andrew Trollope with his brother David, were slain
in the thick of the fight. Sir Ralph Eure, Sir Robert Hild-
yard of Winestead, Sir John Bigot,^^ Sir Ralph Pigot,^^
Sir John Heron de Porde, Sir Edward Hawis, Sir William
Havill, Sir Henry Norbohew,^® two bastards of the Duke of
Exeter, and John Burton, a captain of the York bands,
swelled the melancholy list of Lancastrian dead. With the
retreat to the eastward cut off by the Duke of Norfolk, the
defeated army fled down the steep slopes into the valley of
the Cock, closely pursued.
The well-mounted noblemen, Somerset and Exeter, Devon-
"• Loidis and Elmete, p. 156. Dr.
Whitaker says that the word '* bur ** is
yery distinct in Glover's manuscript. It
means an elder tree, from the old Norse
**burr''' or **baurr"
^0 In the Paston letter the name is
given as "Dpminus de Malley," **Ra-
dulphus Bigot Miles." But it was Sir
John Bigot who married Constance, the
widow of William Fairfax, and co-heiress
of her brother Peter Lord Mauley ; and
lie It moat be who ia intended, in the
division, on Lord Mauley's death. Bigot
received Mulgrave Castle. The barony
fell into abeyance between two sisters, so
that Bigot is erroneously called ''Dominus
de Malley."
»7 This may be the Sir Ralph Pigot
who married Margaret Plumpton (Glo-
ver's Visitation).
^^ Doubtless a misprint in Stow. Pos-
sibly the Notehylle of the Bill of At-
tainder.
THE BATTLE OF TOWTON. 13
sliire and Wiltshire, Beaumont, Hungerford, and FitzHugb,
effected their escape ; with Sir Kalph Gray, Sir John Butler,
and many other knights. But the footmen were cut down by
liundreds in the pursuit. The little brook is not very wide,
but it is deep, and many fugitives were drowned in it. The
country people declared that the pursuers crossed the brook
on dead bodies ; and that the river Wharfe was coloured
with blood. The Croyland Monk says that the blood of the
slain lay caked with the snow, which then covered the
ground, and that afterwards, when the snow melted, the
blood flowed along the furrows and ditches for a distance of
two or three miles.
The chase continued all night and part of next day.
When tlie fugitives saw an advantageous position they
rallied here and there and fought with their pursuers. There
was a brief rally at Tadcaster, which belonged to the Earl
of Northumberland. A large body crossed the Wharfe with
the enemy at their heels. Some probably found refuge in
Hoalaugh Priory, where the canons were then presided over
by Prior Christopher Lofthouse. The rest fled on. These
found a rallying point at the hamlet of Sandwith, in Bil-
brough parish. Here eveiy cottage was razed to the ground,
never to be rebuilt. The lowest estimate of the loss, from the
attack at Ferrybridge on the 28th to the end of the pursuit, is
given by Polydore Virgil at 20,000. He adds that of these
there were fully 10,000 wounded or made prisoners, of whom
some were cured and some died. This contradicts the later
statement of Hall, which is adopted by modern writers, that
no quarter was given.
The fugitive nobles only had time to ride through York,
calling upon Henry and Margaret with their child to mount
;ind ride as hard as their horses could carry them. Away
they went out of Bootham and through the dark forest of
Galtres, to take refuge in Scotland.
King Edward advanced to York on Monday, the 30th of
March, 1461, where he was received with great solemnity by
the mayor and commons of the city in procession. They
obtained grace through the intercession of Lords Montague
and Berners. The heads of the Duke of York, the Earl of
Salisbury, and the Earl of Rutland were removed from the
waUs of York, and placed with the bodies at Pomfret, pre-
paratory to the subsequent magnificent obsequies at Fother-
14
THE BATTLE OP TOWTON.
ingay and Bisham. Four executions took place at York.
The young Earl of Devonshire had been taken prisoner in the
pursuit, with many others. Of these the Earl and his friend
Sir Baldwin Fulford, Sir William Talboys,^^ and Sir William
Hill were beheaded. The Earl of Wiltshire was apprehended
at Cockermouth by William Salkeld, and beheaded at New-
castle on the 1st of May. For this prominent actor in the
deeds after Wakefield fight there could be no forgiveness.
His head was stuck over London Bridge. The young King
despatched a letter to his mother, with the news of the
victory, by a special messenger. It reached the Duchess at
Baynard's Castle at 11 o'clock on the 4th of April, and was
there seen by William Paston.^^ On the same day Te Deum
was sung at St. Paul's and in all the London churches.
King Edward kept his Easter at York, which fell that
year on the 5 th of April. He then advanced as far as
Durham, whence he turned southwards, leaving the pacifi-
cation of the north to the Earl of Warwick and his brother
Lord Montague. Early in June Edward was at the manor
of Shene, and on the 27th of that month he came from
Shene to the Tower of London. On the 28th he created
thirty Knights of the Bath, and on Sunday the 29 th he was
solemnly crowned in Westminster Abbey by Cardinal Bour-
chier, Archbishop of Cantei'bury.
The dead choked the little Cock beck, filled the valley,
and were strewn over the hill slopes and battle-field. The
bodies of nobles and knights were claimed by relatives and
retainers, and received honourable interment.
The greatest among the slain was Henry Percy, Earl of
Northumberland, a first cousin of King Edward IV. He
had a family mansion in York, called Percy's Inn, on the
north side of Walmgate, opposite the church of St. Denis.
Thither his body, probably with that of his brother, Sir
llichard Percy, was conveyed,^^ and thence it was taken to
^* At leaat I presume that **the Earl
of Kyme" mentioned by Stow was Sir
William Talboys. There never was an
Earl of Kyme, but Sir William was Lord
of Kyme in Lincolnshire, and also of
Newton Kyme in Yorkshire : inheritances
from the heiress of Umfraville. Oilbert
jde Umf raville, who was slain at the battle
of Beaug6 in 1421, was also incorrectly
fctyled " Karl of Kyme;" tie was Earl of
Angus, but merely Lord of Kyme.
^ Paston Letters {Gairdner's edition,
1874), ii. p. 5.
'* Whitaker thinks that it is pretty
satisfactorily proved that the Earl reached
York to die. and refers to Drake as his
authority {Loidis and Elmctey p. 135).
But there is nothing of the kind in
Drake, who speaHs of the Earl as *Muin
that was elain at To wton field," p. 806.
THE BATTLE OP TOWTON. 15
St. Denis church, where it was buried in the north choir
under a blue marble tomb, which once had two effigies on it
and an inscription round it in brass. These were quite
obliterated in Drake's time.^^ Formerly the windows of St.
Denis were resplendent with the effigies and heraldic
insignia of the illustrious house of Percy ; and Mr. Davies
says that some fragments may yet be traced amongst the
shattered and misplaced glass which remains in the church.^
There was a splendid stained-glass window, put up as a
monument to the Earl of Northumberland, who fell at
Towton, and his wife, Eleanor Poynings. It also contained
the kneeling figures of his father and mother, and of his
brothers, Lord Egremont and Sir Richard Percy, all with
surcoats of their arms. But it was injured after the Reform-
ation, and quite defaced in Drake's time.^*
The body of brave old Lionel, Lord Welles, was taken to
Methley, in the valley of the Calder, and buried in the
Waterton chapel. His first wife and the mother of his
children had been Cicely, daughter of Sir Robert Waterton,
of Methley, by Cicely Flemings. The Waterton chapel is a
chantry on the south side of the choir of Methley church,
founded in 1424. Against the south wall is the tomb of
Lord Welles and his wife, with highly finished recumbent
figures, which have the appearance of portraits.^ The
distance of Methley from the battle-field is little over ten
miles.
Ralph Lord Dacre, first cousin of Lord Clifford, who fell
the day before at Dintingdale, was buried in Saxton church-
yard, on the north side of the church.^^ It is said that he
was interred in an upright posture, with his horse beneath
him. An altar tomb of Craven limestone ^^ was placed over
his grave. There is an insQription on the flat slab, and four
shields of arms : two of them bearing Dacre and Multon of
Gillesland quarterly, and Dacre and Vaux quarterly ; and
two other larger shields having Dacre and Multon quarterly,
impaled with Marmion and Fitz Hugh quarterly. Lord
^ Ehoracum, p. 306. at Slierburn to this eflfect— " 1787. At
^ Exiroucis fr4iii Municipal Records of this month of March the skull of Lord
York, p. 39 (n). Dacres was dug up in Saxton field by me,
2* It is figured in Drake's Eboracum : John llogers, Vicar of Sherburn."
on the plate facing p. 307. ^' Probably from a quarry between
» Whitaker. Pateley Bridge and Skipton,
^ There is an entry in the register
16 TUE BATTLE OP TOWTON.
Dacre had married Eleanor, daughter of WiUiani Lord Fitz
Hugh, whose mother was the heiress of Marmion.^® The
inscription is as follows : —
HIC JACET RANULPH 055" US
DE DAKAR ET GILLESLAND VERUS MILES STRENUUS IN BELLO PRO REGE HENRICO
VI a5^0 Df^I MCCCCLXI XXIX DIE MENSIS MAH
VIDLT D5^ICA PALMARUM CU AN PiTlET DSfS AME
Dr. Whitaker, writing in 1816, say s,^^ —" Many years ago
this tomb was violently wrenched open (for it had been
strongly clamped together with iron), in order to inter
beneath it a Mr. Gascoigne. A fragment of the slab and a
material part of the inscription was then broken off.'* The
slab had been broken right across, and the word following
"Dakar'' was obliterated. Dr. Whitaker says that Hop-
kinson, the genealogist, had a copy of the inscription amons:
his manuscripts, made by a transcriber in about the time of
Charles I. This version gives " Greystocke " instead of
'' Gilleslavd/' and ''heros^' for ^' verus." It also inserts
^'qui ohiit'^ after ^' strenuus.^* Dr. Whitaker rightl}^ adopts
'^verus'* instead of ''heros'^ but rejects the word '' strenuus,''
while retaining ''quiohiit;" because there is not room for
both. But '' strenims" is the word to be retained. Dr.
Whitaker also adopts " Greystocke'' which is certainly
wrong, for it was this Lord Dacre's nephew who married the
heiress of Greystocke. Drake says that in his time the slab
was much broken and defaced, showing that the Gascoigne
desecration took place before his visit — about 1736. He
gives a version of the inscription, omitting the word after
'' Dakar,^^ which was then obliterated. After ''Miles''
Drake has '* et occisus erat in hello" and ''principe" for
''pro rege" which is quite wrong.^° The inscription was
then, as now, very faint.
The tomb was in a deplorable state, when an appeal was
made in 1883 to the trustees of the Earl of Carlisle, as
representative of the Dacres of Gillesland, and they con-
^ Dugdale, followed by Burke, gives to be a mistake for Ralph. The elder
Thomas (not Ralph) as the ChrisdaD name brother Thomas married Elizabeth Bowes,
of the Lord Dacre who married Kleanor and died in his father's lifetime.
Fitz Hugh. But there was no Thomas 29 Jjoidis aiid Mmcte, p. 156.
Lord Dacre at that time who could have ^o £boracum, p. 111.
made such a marriage, and it seems clearly
TUB BATTLE OP TOWTON. 17
Rented to defray the expense of its restoration. The grave
^vas in no way disturbed, a solid bed of concrete being laid
ilown, on which to re-erect the stones comprising the monu-
ment. An iron railing was placed round the tomb, and the
inscription and coats of arms, as given above, were repeated
on a coping outside the railing. The inscription was obtained
by a careful comparison of the diflferent readings with the
much-worn letters on the slab. The work of restoration was
completed on July 21st, 1883.^^
Dugdale called this "a mean tomb," copying from Stowe
who copied from Leland. liut Leland's meaning was that
it was ** mean '' in the sense of " moderate," as Dr. Wliitaker
points out, and he did not use the word to convey contempt.
It is a plain altar tomb, simple and in good taste, and has
answered its purpose for upwards of four centuries. Lord
Dacre was a first cousin of King Edward, and his remains
would naturally receive honourable sepulture. There is
something whicli excites interest in the tradition that his
servants buried his faithful war-horse with their master. In
making a grave close to Lord Dacre's tomb in 1861, on the
south side, the sexton dug into a horse's skull, which was so
placed as to show that the vertebra) of the neck extended
into its master's grave. These remains were about six feet
below the surface, showing thnt the body of the horse lies
beneath that of Loi'd Dacre. The bones of the skull are now
ill the possession of Mr. Webb, the Vicar of Saxton.
The tower of Saxton church is of later date than
1461, and the walls are partly built of slabs with crosses
cut on them, which are all uniform and of the same character.
These were probably memorials of knights and esquires who
fell at Tow ton.
The undistinguished thousands of dead were at first buried
in five great pits on the battle-field, and in separate graves
in the valley. It was a tradition that red and white roses
grew and flowered over the graves on the battle-field ; and
it is true that there are many rose-bushes in the meadows,
liut Leland tells us that Master Hungate^** of Saxton caused
'* Od its completion the Rev. S. O. M. at Saxton before the battle of Towton.
Webb, Vicar uf Saxton. sent an account The Hungates were great benefactors to
of the tomb to the Yorkshire Post, and it Sherburn, where Robert Hungsite founded
appeared in that paper on August 17th, a school. An old stone house with the
l3S3. arms of H ungate on the wall {gules a
'*• The family of Hungate was settled chevron engrailed between three tidbots
VOL. X. c
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the dead bodies to be brought from the pits on the battle-
field, and buried in consecrated ground, in a trench running
the whole length of the Saxton churchyard. A memorial
chapel was erected by Richard III.^^ at Towton village,
which appears to have been an old building re-built. Many
of the slain were buried there. An indulgence of forty days
was granted to it in 1488.^^ It was standing in Leland's
time, but there is no vestige of King Richard's edifice
now left. The exact site is in the garden behind Mr.
Kendall's house.
Ill a large meadow on the left bank of Cock beck, about
half a mile west of Saxton church, there stands a lonely
little chapel, which is often, but erroneously, said to be on
the battle-field, and to have been erected as a memorial to
the slain. On the right bank of the stream, by the road-
side, stands the " Crooked Billet '' public-house, where tlie
key of the chapel is kept. Crossing by a wooden bridge a road
leads to a stone farm-house called Lead Hall. The chapel
stands quite by itself, in a large meadow, with a solitary tree
of great age with huge gnarled trunk, on the south side.
"Lead Chapel*' is built of stone, with stone roof and belfry
and buttresses at the angles. It is about 30 ft. long by
13 — a plain little edifice with round arched doorway at
the west end of the south wall, double-lighted windows with
pointed arches at the east and west ends, and square-headed
windows, opposite to each other, on the north and south
walls. The very mean interior fittings appear to have been
supplied when the chapel was repaired in 1784. In the
aisle, before the communion table, there are four long slabs.
sejant argent) is still standing in Sher-
bum Street. Sir Philip Hungate of
Saxton was created a Baronet by Charles I.
in 1642, and the baronetcy became
extinct in 1749. Mary Hungate, the
heiress, married Sir Edward Gascoigne
of Parlington, and died in 1791. Saxton
now belong to Lady Ashtown (who was
Miss Elizabeth Gascoigne) and the living
is ia her gift. In Saxton Church there is
a large Hungate Chapel, with monuments
to Margaret Hungate (1694), Sir Philip
(1690), Sir Francis (1710), Sir Charles
(1749) ; and there is a Hawke tomb in
the chancel. Towton, which is a hamlet
of Saxton, belongs to the Hawkes, and
the great Admiral of that family was
created Lord Hawke of Towton. The-
hall at Towton is rented by the Kendall
family, who also have monuments in
Saxton church.
33 Stow,
33 14 July, 1488. " Indulgentia 40
dierum ad speciosam capellam in villa do
Toughton (per Saxton) de novo a funda-
mentis sumptuose et nobiliter erectam.
super quodam loco sen fondo ubi corpora
procerum et magnatum ac aliorum honii-
num multitudiue copiosa in quodam bello
in campis circumjacentibus iuito interfec*
torum sepeliuiitur." Dec. 1502 another
indulgence of 40 days was granted. But
the chapel had no endowment. Harl.
MS. No. 443 is a Warrant for £40 to be
given for building the chapel at Towton,
28 Nov., 1433.
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wider at ono end than at the other, with inscriptions round
the sides of three of them ^* as follows : —
(1) HIC JACET XOBILIS DOMIA MARCOBIA CUJUS ANIME PROPICIETUR DEUS
(2) HIC JACET NOBILIS MILES BALDWINVS TE0T0NICU8 ANIME PROPICIETUR
DEUS AMEX.
(3) PRIEZ PAR L'aLME FRANCONIS TIEIS KI ICI GIST CHEVALIER
On two of the stones the same shields of arras are roughly
carved, a fess with three mallets in chief. These are the
arms of Franc Le Tyeys, who bore argent a fess gules, in
chiefs mallets of the last. The ancient family of Tyeys or
Tyas, who styled themselves in Latin — Teutonicus, received
a grant of free warren at Lede or Lead in 1267. They also
had large possessions at Woodsome and Farnley-Tyas, near
Huddersfield. This building, then, was a domestic chapel
of the Tyas family attached to the adjacent manor-house.
The position of Lead Chapel is about half a mile in rear of
the ground taken up by the left wing of the Yorkists ; and
it does not lie in the direction of the flio:ht. It certainly
was not built to commemorate the battle ; and there is no
authority for supposing that any of the slain were buried
here. Lead Chapel is in the parish of Ryther ; but, owing
to the distance (six miles), the duty is undertaken by the
vicar of Saxton. There are two services in the year, on
the Sundays after St. Luke's day (October ISth) and after
St. Mark's day (April 25th), usually at 3 p.m.
Very few remains of arms or armour have been turned
up on the battle-field. Drake says that, in about 1734, he
saw a fresh grave opened near Towton, and that, among a
vast quantity of bones, he found some arrow-heads, pieces of
broken swords, and five groat-pieces of Henry V. and
Henry VL^ Dr. Whitaker possessed a silver-gilt ring, with
two hands conjoined, which was found on the field. But the
most interesting relic was a gold ring which was picked up
in about 1786. A Hon passant was cut on the gold, with
the words *' Nowe ys thus.'' Dr. Whitaker suggests that
*^Nowe" is an allusion to the times — "the times are fierce
as a lion." The ring probably belonged to the Earl of
Northumberland, as the crest is that of the Percys.
The Yorkist cause had become popular in all the large
** ThMe tUbtarefiguredin Whitakei^B ^ Ehoracum, p. 111.
LoidiM and Elmcte.
0 2
20 TUB BATTLE OP TOWTON.
towns and manufacturing counties, owing to the misgovern-
incnt of the Lancastrian nobles. It was upheld by the
intelligence, industry, and wealth of England as the most
beneficial to the country. The superior title of the House
of York was certainly, a desirable incident ; but the true
claim was based on Parliamentary election and the will of
the people. The rewards bestowed upon the heroes of
Towton field were, therefore, popular as well as politic.
The Duke of Norfolk, the leader of highest rank among
the Yorkist leaders at Towton, did not live long to enjoy
the triumph of his cause. He had been the denouncer of
the Regent, Duke ofSomerset, in Parliament. He had been
a great but not always a just man in his county. On the
death of old Sir John Fastolf he had seized upon his new
castle of Caister by an act of high-handed lawlessness. The
Duke died in November, 1461, and was buried before the
high altar at Thetford. Before his death he had restored
Caister to its rightful owner, John Paston, owing to the
intercession of King Edward.
The true heroes of the victory at Towton were Lord
Fauconberg and Sir William Blount. The former was
created Earl of Kent and Lord High Admiral. He was
already a Knight of the Garter. But the old veteran was
worn out by many campaigns. He lived but a few years
to enjoy his honours, and died in 1463, leaving three
daughters, of whom Alice, the youngest, married Sir John
Conyers. Lord Fauconberg was buried in the priory church
of Guisbrough in Yorkshire. His colleague. Sir Walter
Blount, was a younger man. He was created Lord Mountjoy
n 146.5, when he was Lord Treasurer of England, and a
Knight of the Garter. Noble Spanish blood flowed in Sir
Walter's veins, for his grandfather attended the marriage of
John of Gaunt with Constance of Castillo, and won the love
of Doiia Sancha de Ayala, a lady of the Princess's Court.
This grandfather was standard bearer for Henry IV. at the
battle of Shrewsbury, and was killed by Douglas in a hand
to hand fight. Sir Walter himself married the Dowager
Duchess of Buckingham, the King's auut. He died in 1474,
and was buried in the church of the Grey Friars in London.
His best known descendant was that Charles Lord Mountjoy
who loved Sir Philip Sydney's Stella, and became Earl of
Devonshire.
TUB BATTLE OF TOW^TON. £1
Tho two gallant leaders who commanded the reserve
under the Duke of Norfolk were also rewarded. Sir John
Dynhara was created a Knight of the Garter, and summone I
to Parliament as Lord Djnham.^® He was a man of
resource and ability, who had rendered most important
services to the Yorkist party^ After the dispersal at Ludlow,
in October, 1459, he arranged for the embarkation of Salis-
I>ury, Warwick, and Edward Earl of March in a sliip at.
Exeter which took them to Guernsey. Afterwards he^
secured a most opportune success by capturing the Lan-
castrian fleet at Sandwich, and opening the way to young
Edward, who was at Calais, to l^nd in Kent — the turning
point of the war. Lord Dynham eventually married the
widow of Sir John Ratcliffe (Lord Fitiswalter), who was slain
at Ferrybridge. He died childless in 1500, and was buried
in the church of the Grey Friars in London. His colleague.
Sir John Wenlock, was a distinguished diplomatist, and was
already a Knight of the Garter. He was created Lortl
Wenlock in 1461, and was employed^ on several confidenti?il
embassies, but he eventually sided with the Earl of Warwick
in 1470, and was slain at Tewkesbury. There is a doubt
whether his real tomb is at Tewkesbury Abbey, for he
was buried at Luton in Bedfordshire, where there is still a
Wenlock chapel.
Many Yorkists were knighted either on the field or
afterwards at the Coronation. Among the former. Sir John
Stafl'ord, the King's first cousin, was subsequently created
Earl of Wiltshire and a Knight of the Garter. His relativ3.
Sir Humphrey Stafford, l?ecame Baron Stafford, and after-
wards Earl of Devon. Young William Hastings, the King's
most faithful follower, was knighted on the field and created
Baron Hastings in July, 1461. He married a sister of the
Earl of Warwick. Among the Knights of the Bath created
before Edward's coronation were the gentlemen of Notting-
hamshire who had joined him on his march northwards. Sir
Robert Clifton, Sir Nicholas Byron, and Sir llobert Markhani
of Cotham. The brother of Sir llobert is also in the list.
Sir John Markham, the lawyer, who succeeded the Lancas-
trian, Sir John Fortescue, as Lord Chief Justice.
"Hisancestorshadpreviouslybeensum- since the reign of Edward I. So that it
moned to Parliament as Barons, but not was not a new creation.
22 THE BATTLE OF TOWTON.
The only prominent Yorkists who were slain in the
Towton campaign were Lord Fitzwalter, Robert Home of
Appledore in Kent, Sir Richard Jenney, and the young
bastard of Salisbury. Lord Scrope of Bolton was severely
wounded.
All historians unite in the statement that the old nobility
of England was nearly annihilated by the bloody battles and
ruthless executions of the war of the Roses. But facts are
opposed to this theory. Scarcely a single peerage became
extinct owing to the war of the Roses. Let us see what
light is thrown on this question by the fate of those who
fought on the losing side at Towton. For the Duke of
Exeter there could be no hope, for his childless wife seems
to have been his worst enemy, and she was the King's sister.
But the Duke of Somerset made his peace and was actually
fighting in King Edward's army in Northumberland in
December, 1463.^^ His son was created Earl of Worcester
by Henry VHL, and the House of Somerset was perpetuated
in 'that of Beaufort. The Percys continued their hostility
to the House of York after tho death of the Earl of
Northumberland at Towton, yet his son was taken into
favour and restored to all his honours in 1470. The Earl
of Wiltshire and Ormond was childless, and the former title
expired with him ; but his brother John, although he was
also at Towton, was restored in blood and to all his estates,
was taken into favour by Edward IV., and succeeded as
sixth Earl of Ormond. Similar forgiveness was extended to
the Courtenays. The Earl of Devonshire's brother, Thomas,
was pardoned and taken into favour, and some of his lands
were restored to him.^® Although Lord Hungerford fled
with Queen Margaret and continued in rebellion. King
Edward treated his wife and young children with kindness
and consideration, making an ample provision for them out
of their father's forfeited l^nds.^^ The brother of Ralph
Lord Dacre was almost immediately taken into high favour,
and not only was the barony of Dacre of Gillesland given to
bim, but another barony of Dacre was conferred on his niece.
^^ It la true tiiat Somerset changed beheaded,
sides again, and was eventually beheaded ^ Lord Hungerford was taken prisoner
at He^diam ; but after Towton he was after the battle of Hexham in 1468, be-
taken into favour by King Edward. headed at Newcastle, and buried in Salis-
^ Like the Duke of Somerset he bury Cathedral,
changed sides again, and was eventually
THE BATTLE OP TOWTON. 28
The son of Lord Welles, by King Edward's special favour,
had a grant of all his father's forfeited property in 1464,
and received full restitution in blood and honours in 1468.
Lords Beaumont and Fitzhugh, who escaped from the field,
were unequal in their fortunes. Beaumont remained in
rebellion until the accession of Henry VII., but Fitzhugh
made his peace and was employed in positions of importance
by Edward IV. Sir John Fortescue, as soon as he made
his submission, received a pardon and ended his days peace-
fully at his estate of Ebrington in Gloucestershire. Dr.
Morton, too, the intriguing Lancastrian priest, was pardoned
twice, and eventually made Bishop of Ely by King Edward.
Edward IV. had strong and justifiable cause for resent-
ment against his opponents at Towton. In the white heat
of his indignation, with the sight of his father's head over
Micklegate Bar fresh in his recollection, two leading actors
in that tragedy were executed, the Earls of Wiltshire and
Devonshire. But when his anger had had time to cool, Edward
was placable and forgiving. The above facts speak for
themselves. The bill of attainder passed by the first Par-
liament of Edward IV. includes 150 names, but many
afterwards were granted full pardons, and all who submitted
received back portions of their estates. " Edward IV. was
a king who, with many faults, was most honourably anxious
from the first to do justice even to the meanest of his
subjects, ""^o
Yet there were many transfers of manors by reason of the
rebellion of former owners, and forfeiture to the Crown.
Among the papers of the Fairfax family at Bilbrough is
preserved the grant of Newton Kyme (or " Newton in the
willowes," as it was then called) to Brian Talbot, the manor
iiaving been forfeited by Sir William Talboys, who fought
against Edward IV. at Towton. The great seal of that king
is still attached to the narrow strip of parchment. The
following is a translation :
" Edward by the grace of God King of England and Franco and Lord
of Ireland, to all to whom these present letters shall come greeting,
know ye that we, of our special grace, and for the good service that our
beloved servant Brian Talbot to us has performed and will perform in
time to come, have granted to him all the lands and tenements, rents and
Bervicea, with their appurtenancos, which were of William Talboys
*° Gairduer'a IntroJucti n to the Faatun Letters, ii. p. xiL
24 THR BATTLE OF TOWTOX.
Kuight, in Neuton in the Welowes, in the county of York, and which
c;ime into oar hands by reason of the rebellion against us by the aforesaid
William lately made, and yet in our hands on that account, to have and
to hold all the aforesaid lands and tenements, rents and services, with
their appurtenances to the aforesaid Brian for the term of his life, withoat
rendering or paying anything to ns, or making account thereof although
express mention of the true yearly value of the aforesaid lands and
tenements be not made in these presents or any statute, act, ordinance, or
provision to the contrary made notwithstanding. In witness whereof these
oirr letters we have caiMed to be made patent/* "Witness ouraelf at
Westminster, the 21st day of December, in the first of our reign."
" By writ of Privy Seal, and of the aforesaid date, by authority of
Parliament.''
Tliat the Talbays family was not ruined, in spite of the
loss of this manor of Nevrton Kyme, is shown by the
important position of Sir Williams sou George, and by tlie
sammons of his grandson to Parliament as Baron Talboys of
Kyme. It is clearly an error to judge of the effect of these
attainders after a civ^il war, from the bare words of an Act
of Parliament. In reality there were pardons or compositions
in the majority of cases.
The contemporary authorities for the battle of Towton
give scarcely any details. William of Worcester merely
states the bare fact in half a dozen lines. He fumisbes a list
of the Lancastrians who were attainted. Whethamstede and
the Croyland monk are as brief; but the latter gives a
graphic description of the scene after the battle, when the
snows melted. Polydore Virgil supplie3 no details. He,
however, mentions that there were many prisoners and
wounded, and that of the latter some were cured and some
died. This contradicts Hall's story that no quarter was
given, and the contradiction comes from otie who wrote
nearer to the event. There is a letter fmm Willi<*im Piiston,
in the Paston Letters, announcing the receipt of the news
in London, and giving a list of slain, which is not quite
correct.'*^ Most of the authorities give estimates of the
number of the slain.
The only full and detailed account of the battle of Towton,
written near the time, is to befoundin HalUs Chronicle. Edward
Hall was educated at Eton and was a Fellow of King's College,
Cambridge. He was called to the bar at Gray's Inn, and was
*^ In the Paiton list of sittin are Lords Sir Ralph Grey, none of whom were
fieaomont, Scales, and WiUoughbj, and killed in the battle.
TUE BATTLE OP TOWTON. 25
a Member of Parliament, so that he had good opportunities
for collecting information, while his grandfather, Sir David
Hall, was the Duke of York's most trusted councillor.
Doubtless he often heard the stories of these battles from
comrades of his grandfather ; and the custom of those days,
of the solemn yearly observance of the *'o6i^ '' of parents
and grandsires, would tend to excite an interest in their
deeds. Although not a contemporary, Hall lived near the
time. His Chronicle was published in 1548, but it was
written long before. Grafton, Holinshed, Speede, Habington
in his life of Edward IV., and Baker, all copy from Hall.
Biondi, in his history of the Wars of the Roses, translated by
the Earl of Monmouth (1641), copies word for word from
Holinshed. But Stowe is always more or less original, and
in his account of the battle of Towton he supplies several
additional particulars respecting the disposal of the slain,
taken from Leland. He also gives a long list of killed which
calls for scrutiny. It is as follows : —
± 4- Earls of Northumberland.
Sir Richard Percy.
„ Shrewsbury,
d: + „ Devonshire.
„ John Heyton.
„ Gervase Clifton.
+ Lords aififord.
„ Edmund Hamis.
-|- „ Beaumont.
-J- -j- ,, John Nevill.
„ J. Crakenthorpe.
„ J. Crakenthor|»e.
4- yi Willoughby.
„ William Havill.
± + >, Welles.
„ John Ormonde.
„ Roos.
+ „ Scales.
±4" » I^acre.
„ Fitzhugh.
Sir R. Molyneux.
-|- Henry Beckingham.
Two bastards of Exetor.
+ „ Ralph Grey,
di + „ xVndrew Trollope.
„ R. Molyne.
„ Ralph Pigot.
„ Henry Narboken.
„ David Trollope.
John Burton.
Here are thirty names, of which eleven are also in the Paston
letter ; marked with a cross. Of these Lord Shrewsbury
was not in the battle, and did not die until 1473 ; Lords
Beaumont, Roos, and Fitzhugh escaped. Lord Scales died
the year before. Lord Willoughby was living until 146G.
Sir Ralph Grey escaped. Sir R. Molyneux fell at Blore
Heath, and his son lived until 1491. Sir H. Beckingham
(Dominus Henricus de Bokyngham of Paston) is intended
for one of the Kny vetts, but he was not killed. Sir Gervase
Clifton was not slain until 1471 at Tewkesbury. Sir John
26 THE BATTLE OF TOWTON.
Ormonde is intended for Sir John Butler, heir of the Earl
of Ormonde, but he escaped. Sir R. Moljne is evidently
Robert Lord Molyne, one of the titles of Lord Hungerford,
and he also escaped. This reduces Stowe's list of slain to 1 6.
To these Paston adds Sir Ralph Bigot (which should be Sir
John) and Sir Richard Jenney a Yorkist, besides the Yorkists
Lord Fitz Walter, Home of Kent, and John Stafford. The
latter was not slain. Hall has, in addition, the Earl of
Westmoreland, who certainly was not killed. He died in
1485. Hall's list is shown by a ±. Paston's list was
written in a great hurry immediately after the battle ; and
Stowe must have collected the names without much care or
examination.
Hearne printed " A remarkable fragment of an old
English Chronicle or History of the affairs of King
Edward the Fourth, transcribed from an old manu--
scriptr^'^ It is usually quoted as " Hearne's Fragment.''
The internal evidence points to the conclusion that the
author was at least contemporary with Hall, but that he was
ignorant of the localities and distances. He is thus led into
error respecting the time when the battle began. He says
that the two armies joined in battle at four on the Saturday
afternoon, and that they fought all night and until the
afternoon of Sunday, when the Duke of Norfolk came up
" with a fresh band of good men of war." This not only
contradicts Hall and Stowe, but is impossible. The main body
of Edward's army could not have got over the ground in
time to begin the battle at four o'clock on the Saturday
afternoon. Possibly the mistake of the anonymous writer
of "Hearne's Fragment" arose from his having been told
that Lord Fauconberg came in sight of the Lancastrian
army at twilight. It was not the twilight of Saturday
afternoon, but of Palm Sunday morning, as Hall explains.
Sharon Turner accepts this story of the battle having been
fought all through the night and until next day at noon,
and remarks — " We owe the remarkable fact of the battle
beginning at four o'clock in the afternoon and continuing
through the night, and of Norfolk's coming up the next day
at noon, to Hearne's Fragment."*^ Mr. Green, in his
*^ In Hearne's volume " ThonuB Sprotti ^ Ulstory of England, iii., p. 230 inole\
Chronica," p. 283.
THE BATTLE OF TOWTON. 27
History of the English People, places the time of Warwick's
killing his horse " at one critical moment" of the battle of
Towton, instead of at the time of the skirmish at Ferrybridge.
Ho embellishes the statement of the Duke of Norfolk's
arrival with the reserve by adding, on his own authority,
that the Duke came with " a fresh force from the eastern
counties."^
These authors have overlooked the fact that the Duke left
London with Edward, as we are told by Stowe ; that he
marched with the King to Pomfret ; and that Hall informs
us that he did not lead the van to Towton because he had
fallen sick. He came up with the reserves next day. Mr.
Green evidently thought that the Duke had been to the
eastern counties for recruits, and that he arrived with them
in the nick of time ; and Turner had a similar notion. But
the accounts of Hall and Stowe, compared with Hearne's
Fragment, make the Duke's movements pei-fectly clear. He
did not leave Pomfret on the Saturday because he was not
well, but he brought up the reserves on Sunday, arriving on
the battle-field at noon.
All the authorities concur in the desperate fighting and
the immense slaughter. The Monk of Croyland says that
38,000 fell. Fabyan has 30,000. Polydore Virgil says that
there was wanting of both parties about 20,000 ; and that
the number of prisoners and wounded, of whom some were
cured and some died, was fully 10,000. Hall gives the
number slain on both sides, during the whole campaign of
three days, at 36,776. The writer of " Hearne's Fragment "
has 33,000 on both sides. The Paston letter gives 28,000
"nomberd by Harralds." Speede says 35,091. Sandford
gives the number of slain on both sides at 35,781 ; and says
that not one prisoner was taken besides the Earl of
Devonshire, but he does not give his authority. The total
number on both sides was 108,640 ; the Lancastrians
counting 60,000 and the Yorkists 48,640.
On this point, Polydore Virgil must be accepted as the.
most reliable authority. We may, therefore, conclude that the
loss amounted to 20,000 men on both sides ; of whom about
half were prisoners and wounded, and half slain in battle or
in the flight. This is sufficiently heavy slaughter, without
acoepting the exaggerations of later writers.
« /. p. 576.
28 THE BATTLE OF TOWTOX.
The best modern account of the Battle of Towton was
written by Mr. Richard Brooke, F.S.A., who visited the
battle-field no less than eight times from 1848 to 1856. It
is printed in his ^'Visits to Fields of Battle in England"
Chap. VI. (1857), and is illustrated by a plan of the battle-
field.
In 1885 an account of the Battle of Towton, by Frank
Peel, was printed by the Heckmondwike Antiquarian Society
after a visit to the battle-field in the previous year.
BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX OF PERSONS MENTIONED IN
CONNECTION WITH THE BATTLE OF TOWTON.
Beaumont^ Viscount. His father, the 1st Viscount, was slain at the
battle of Northampton^ in July, 1460. William, 2nd Viscount, was at
Towton, but escaped and was attainted. Restored 1485. Died 1509,
childless. The barony was revived in 1840 in favour of Miles 'J\
Stapleton. Viscount Beaumont is in the list of slain, in the Pastou
letter.
Bemers, Lord. Sir John Bourchier, fourth son of William Earl of Eu
by the Princess Anne, daughter of the Duke of Gloucester. He interceded
with Edward for the city of York, so was probably at the battle of Towton.
Bigot (see Matdey),
Blount, Sir Walter, of Elwaston in Derbyshire. Treasurer of Calais
1460. Led the van at Towton, with Lord Fauconberg. Lord High
Treasurer 1465. Baron Mountjoy of Thuveston, co. Derby, 1466, K.G.
He married first Helena, daughter of Sir John Byron, by whom he had
three sons ; secondly Anne Neville, the dowager Duchess of Buckingham.
He died 1 Aug. 1474, and was succeeded by his grandson. Buried in
the church of the Grey Friars, London.
* Bokyngham, Sir Henry. Lancastrian, slain at Towton. In Stowe's list,
and the Paston letter, where he is called ' Dominus.' Probably a
Knyvett of Bokyngham, who was not slain.
Burton, John, Captain of York. Lancastrian, slain at Towton. In
Stowe's list.
Butler, Sir John. Brother of the Earl of Ormond and Wiltshire,
escaped (see Ormonde),
Byron, Sir Nicholas. Joined Edward on his march from London. Made
a Knight of the Bath before the coronation.
Clifford, Henry, Lord. His father was slain at St. Alban's, 22 May,
1455. He was born 1435. Married Margaret, heiress of Henry Bromflete
Lord de Vesci, and had three sons and one daughter. At battle of
Wakefield. Slain at Dindingdale the day before Towton.
Clifton, Sir Gervase, in Stowe's list of slain at Towton. This is a mistake.
He was at Tewkesbury.
Clifton, Sir Robert, joined Edward IV. on his march from London.
Made a Knight of the Bath before the coronation.
THE BATTLE OP TOWTON. 29
Crakenthorpey Sir John. From Cumberland, with Lord Dacre. In Stowe's
list of slain at Tow ton.
Crakent^iorpe, Sir Thomas. In Stowe's list of slain at Towton.
Dacre, Ralph, Lord. Succeeded his elder brother Thomas. Married
Eleanor, daughter of Lord Fitz Hugh, but had no children. He was a
first cousin of Edward IV., and of Lord Clifford and Sir John Neville.
Slain in the battle of Towton. Tomb in Saxton churchyard. Succeeded
by his brother Humphrey, from whom descends the Earl of Carlisle,
whose trustees repaired the tomb, 1883.
Devonshire, Thomas Courtenay, Earl of, born 1^42, succeeded his
f ither in 1458. His mother, Lady Margaret Beaufort, was sister of the
Duke of Somerset. Taken prisoner after the battle of Towton, and
beheaded at York, April, 1461, aged 20, unmarried. His brother Henry
beheaded 1466, brother John slain at Tewkesbury, 1471.
Dt^nJiam, Sir John (or Dinau), led the reserves at Towton under the Duke
of Norfolk. Created Baron Dynham 1466. Privy Councillor, Treasurer
of the Exchequer under Henry VII., K.G. He married Elizabeth, heiress
of Lord Fitz Walter and widow of Sir John Eatcliffe, but died
childless, 1500.
Edward IV., born at Rouen, 28 April, 1442. Accession 4 March,
1461. Coronation 29 June, 1461. Died April 9th, 1483, aged 41.
Edward, son of Henry VI. Born 13 Oct. 1452. At York during the
battle of Towton, aged 8. Slain at Tewkesbury, 1471, May 4, aged 18^.
EgremorU^ Sir Thomas Percy, Baron. Third son of the 3rd Earl of
Northumberland. Created 1449. Slain at the battle of Northampton,
July, 1460, childless. He is erroneously stated by Fabyan to have been
biaiu at Towton.
Eure, Sir Ralph, son of Sir William Eure, who was at Agincourt in the
r jtinue of Lord Fitz Hugh. Estates at Easby and Stokesley. Married
Eleanor, daughter of Lord Greys tock. Descendant created Lord Eure in
1544. Slain at Towton.
Exeter, Duke of, Henry Holland, son of the first Duke, by Anne
Stafford. He married the Princess Anne, daughter of the Duke of York.
At the battle of Towton he was aged 30. Escaped from Towton with
Henry VI., flying to Scotland. Divorced. Wounded at Barnet, and
took sanctuaiy, 1473 found dead at sea, between Dover and Calais. He
left no children. Two of his illegitimate sons were slain at Towton.
Fairfax, Sir Guy, of Steeton. At Towton, and a staunch Yorkist.
Received an augmentation to his arms of a white rose on the shoulder of
his rampant lion. A lawyer, and King's Serjeant 1468. Recorder of
York 1476. Judge of King's Bench 1477. He married Isabel, daughter
of Sir N. Ryther. Died 1495, being still a judge.
Fauconherg, Sir William Neville, youngest son of Ralph 1st Earl of
Westmoreland. Summoned as Baron Fauconberg jure uxoris, 1429 to
1461. At the siege of Orleans 1431. He led the van at Towton. 1461
created Earl of Kent, K.G., Lord High Admiral. Died 1463, and
buried at Guisbrough in Yorkshire. He left three daughters. The
youngest, Alice, married Sir John Conyers, K.G.
Fitz Hugh, John, 5th Baron, son of William, 4th Lord Fitz Hugh, by
Margery, daughter of Lord Willoughby de Eresby. He was bom 1430.
His sister Eleanor married Ralph, Lord Dacre. Succeeded his father
1452. A Lancastrian, but he escaped from Towton. In Stowe*s list of
30 THE BATTLE OP TOWTOX.
the slain. He made his peace with Edward IV., and married Alice,
daughter of Richard Neville, Earl of Salisbury. He made a pilgrimage to
Jerusalem. Died 1472, leaving a son, Richard, 6th Baron : and a daughter,
Elizabeth, married to Sir Wm. Parr, and grandmother of Queen Catharine
Parr.
Fitz Walter, Lord. Sir John Ratcliffe, K.G. jure tixoris^ married to
Elizabeth, daughter and heiress of the 7th Baron Fitz Walter, who died
1432. Seneschal of Aquitaine. Slain at Ferrybridge, 27 March, 1461.
His son succeeded as Lord Fitz Walter, and his grandson was created
Earl of Sussex.
Fortescue, Sir John, Lord Chief Justice. King*s Serjeant 1441. Chief
Justice 1442. At the battle of Towton, but escaped with Queen Margaret.
Attainted. He wrote a treatise on the Lancastrian claim. At length
he submitted to Edward IV., and was pardoned. Wrote a treatise on
the Yorkist claim. Retired to Ebrington in Gloucestershira
Fulfard, Sir Thomas. A Devonshire knight at Towton. Beheaded at
York with the Earl of Devonshire.
Gascoigne, Sir Edward, of Parlington, married Mary Hungate, the
heiresd of Saxtoc, who died in 1791. Elizabeth Gascoigne (Lady Ashtowu)
is the present owner of Saxton, and patron of the living.
Grey, Sir Ralph, in Stowe's list of slain, and also in the Paston list.
But he escaped at Towton, and was executed at Doncaster in 1464. He
married Elizabeth, daughter of Lord Fitz Hugh.
Hamis, Sir Edward. Lancastrian, in Stowe's list of slain at Towton.
Hastings, William, knighted on Towton battle-field. Created Baron
Hastings of Ashby de la Zouch on 26 July, 1461, K.G. He married
Catherine, sister of the Earl of Warwick. Master of the Mint. Beheaded
13 June, 1483. His grandson was created Earl of Huntingdon, 1529.
Havill, Sir William. Lancastrian, in Stowe's list of slain at Towton.
Hawke, family of, owners of Towton; succeeding through the
Hammonds of Scarthingwell. Edward Hawke, Admiral, was created
Baron Hawke of Towton, 1776. Towton Hall is rented by the Kendalls.
iTenry r/., was bom at Windsor, in 1421 (Dec). Succeeded 1422.
During Towton battle he was at York. Aged 39. He died 24 May, 1471,
aged 49.
Heron, Sir John. Lancastrian, in Stowe's list of slain at Towton.
Hildyard, Sir Robert, of Winestead. Slain at Towton.
Hill, Sir William, Lancastrian, beheaded at York, with the Earl of
Devonshire, according to Stowe.
Home, Robert, a valiant Captain of Kent, with Lord Fauconberg. He
came from Appledore on the Rother. Slain at Towton. In the lists of
Hall and Paston.
Hungate family, owners of Saxton for three centuries, succeeded by the
Gascoignes. Master Hungate collected and buried the dead in Saxton
churchyard. Baronetcy, 1642-1749.
Hungerford, Robert, third Baron, inherited Barony of Botreux in right
of his mother, and Barony of Molines in right of his wife. Succeeded
his father 1458. Served in the French wars under the great Talbot, at
battle of Chastillon. Prisoner seven yeai-s. Lancastrian. Escaped from
Towton. Attainted. Taken prisoner at Hexham, and beheaded at
l^ewcastle 1463. Buried in Salisbury Cathedral. His grand daughter
was restored, and married the second Lord Hastings.
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Jenney, Sir Eichard, a Norfolk man. Yorkist. Ii^ the list of slain at
Towton, in the Paston letter.
Kendall of Towton (see Hawke),
Margaret of Anjou, daughter of Ren6 King of Sicily and Duke of
^Anjou, married Henry VL, 22nd April, 1445. Her son born 13th Oct.,
1452. She was at York during the battle of Towton, and fled with her
husband and son to Scotland. For ten more years she continued to
intrigue. Died at Bethune, near Saumur on the Loire, 1482.
Markham, Sir John, with Edward IV., at Towton. Made a Knight of
the Bath before the coronation. Lord Chief Justice, 1462 to 1471.
Died 1481.
Marktuzmj Sir Robert, of Gotham. Joined Edward on the march, and
was at Towton. Brother of the Chief Justice. Made a Knight of the
Bath before the coronation. Married Joan, daughter of Sir Giles
Daubeny, heiress of Cotham.
Mauley y Lord. Sir John Bigot, husband of Constance sister and coheir of
Peter Lord de Mauley, who died in 1415, and widow of William
Fairfax. Sir John held the castlo of Mulgrave. Lancastrian, in the
list of slain in the Paston letter. He is called Ralph by a mistake.
Motley n, Sir R. Lancastrian, in Stowe*s list of slain at Towton. No
doubt a mistake for Robert Lord Moline, who was identical with Lord
Hungerford (wliom see).
MolyneuXy Sir . Lancastrian, in Stowe's list of slain at Towton.
This is probably a mistake. Sir Richard fell at Blore Heath. His son
survived until 1491. Sir Thomas Molyneux of Hawton was living in 1482.
Montague^ Lord. Sir John Neville, brother of the Earl of Warwick and
first cousin of Edward IV. Created Baron Montague 1460. He interceded
with Edward for the city of York; so was probably at the battle of Towton.
Created Earl of Northumberland 1467, when he won the battle of
Hexham. 1471 resigned the Earldom that it might bo restored to
young Percy. Created Marquis of Montague. Slain at Barnet,
14 April, 1471.
Morton^ John, was born at Bere in Dorsetshire, in 1410. He was at
Baliol College, Oxford. A priest and lawyer. With Henry VL, at York,
during the battle of Towton. Pardoned. Again pardoned after the
battle of Tewkesbury. Made Master of the Rolls and Bishop of Ely.
Traitor to Richard III. Archbishop of Canterbury and Cardinal. He pro-
bably wrote the tissue of falsehoods called " a life of Richard III.," which is
attributed to Sir Thomas More. Died 13 Sept. 1500, aged 90.
Neville (see Westmorland, Salisbury, Warwick, MontaguCy Fauconherg).
Neville, Sir John, graulson of Ralph first Earl of Westmorland, who
died in 1425, brother of the second Earl, who died in 1485, father, by
Anne sister of the Duke of Exeter, of the third Earl. Lancastrian, slain
at Dindingdale, with Lord Clifford. Probably buried in Saxton church.
Norholhew, Sir Henry. Lanctistrian. In the list of slain at Towton
given by Stowe. Probably the name is a misprint.
Norfolk, Duke of, John Mowbray, son of the second Duke by Lady
Katherine Neville, sister of the Duchess of York. Born 1414. Succeeded
his father in 1432. He was Ambassador to France, and denounced the
Duke of Somerset in Parliament. He commanded the reserves at Towton,
for Edward IV., and died in November, 1461. Buried at Thetford.
Northumberland, Earl of, Henry Percy, son of the second Earl, by Lady
32 THE BATTLE OP TOWTON.
Alinore Neville, sister of the Duchess of York. He married Eleanor
heiress of Lord Pojnings. His father was killed at the battle of
St. Albans. He commanded the centre at the battle of Towton on the
Lancastrian side, and was mortally wounded, aged 40. He was buried in
the church of St. Denis, York. He was first cousin of Edward IV. His
son the fourth Earl was restored by Edward IV., in 1469.
Ormondsj Earl of, (see Wiltshire).
Ormonde^ Sir John. Lancastrian. In Stowe's list of slain at the battle
of Towton. A mistake for Sir John Butler, heir of the Earl of Ormonde,
who escaped.
Percy, Sir Richard, brother of the third Earl of Northumberland. He
was slain at Towton, in Stowe's list of slain. He was a first cousin
of Edward IV.
Pi(/ot, Sir Ralph. Lancastrian. In Stowe's list of slain at the battle
of Towton.
Ratclife, Sir John, (see Fitz Walter, Lord).
Ratcliffe, Sir Henry, left London with Edward IV., on his march
northwards. Stowe.
Poos, Thomas, Lord, son of the ninth Lord, by Alinore, daughter
of Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick. Born 1427. During the
battle of Towton, he was at York with Heniy VI., and fled with him.
Slain in 1463. He married Philippa, daughter of Lord Tiptoft, and his
daughter Eleanor, wife of Sir Robert Manners, was the mother of the
first Earl of Rutland.
Salisbury, Bastard of the Earl of Salisbury, and half-brother of the
Earl of Warwick. A gallant young knight who was slain at Ferrybridge
with Lord Fitz Walter.
Scales, Lord. Anthony Woodville. In the lists of slain, in the Paston
letter and Stowe, A mistake. He had married the heiress of Lord
Scales, but was not summoned as Lord Scales until December, 1462.
Brother of Elizabeth Woodville. His father-in-law had died in 1460.
Scrope, Lord, of Bolton, succeeded his father in 1459. He was
severely wounded at Towton, fighting on King Edward's side, K.G. He
married Joan, daughter of Lord Fitz Hugh, and died in 1498. His
father was a first cousin of Edward IV.
Shrewsbury, Earl of. His name is erroneously given in the list of slain
at Towton, by Stowe. One Earl of Shrewsbury was slain at the battle of
Northampton, on July 10th, 1460 ; and his son, the third Earl,
died in 1473.
Somerset, Duke of Henry Beaufort, son of Edmund Duke of Somerset
(the Regent of France), who was slain at the battle of St. Albans, by
Eleanor daughter of Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick. He had
seen service in France. Commanding at Wakefield and Towton. He
escaped from Towton, and made his peace with Edward IV., surrendering
Bamburgh Castle to him. He was then aged 24. He again rebellei,
was taken prisoner at Hexham, in 1463, and beheaded, aged 26. He
was unmarried, but had an illegitimate son by Joan Hill, whence
descend the Dukes of Beaufort.
Stafford, Sir Humphrey, was knighted on the battle-field of Towton, by
Edward IV., and in 1464 he was created Baron Stafford of Suthwych,
and 1469 Earl of Devon, He, however, rebelled in the latter year, and
was beheaded at Bridgewater.
THE BATTLE OP TOWTON. 33
Stafford^ Sir John, younger son of the first Duke of Buckingham, and
a first cousin of Edward IV. He is reported as slain at Towton, in the
Paston letter, but this is a mistake. He was created Earl of Wiltshire,
by Edward IV., in 1470, K.G. This earldom became extinct with his
son. He died in 1473. He left London with Edward IV, {Stowe).
TcUboys, Sir William, Lord of Kyme, in Lincolnshire. The family of
Kyme ended in an heiress married to Gilbert de Umfraville, Earl of
Angus. The Talboys succeeded through marriage with an heiress of
Umfraville. Stowe says that, after Towton, the ** Barl of Kyme ^' was
beheaded at York with the Earl of Devonshire. There never was an
Earl of Kyme, but the Umfravilles were Earls and were also Lords of
Kyme. This may account for the title of Earl having got attached to
Kyme, and the mistake may have been continued with the Talboys,
when they were Lords of Kyme. Sir William Talboys was attainted,
and his manor of Newton Kyme was granted to Brian Talbot.
TroUope, Sir Andrew, a veteran Lancastrian leader. Slain at Towton.
TroUope, David, in Stowe's list of slain at Towton.
Tyas or Tyeys of Lead Hall, half a mile west of Saxton on the banks of
the Cock. Their domestic chapel is still standing, called ** Lead Chapel."
Vavasour, of Hazlewood, whose home overlooked the battle-field, from
the other side of Cock beck. Seated at Hazlewood from the time of
Henry IL, to 1826, when the family became extinct.
Warwick, Earl of, eldest son of Richard Neville, Earl of Salisbury (son
of Italph Neville, Earl of Westmoreland), by Lady Alice Montacute,
heiress of the last Montacute, Earl of Salisbury. Richard Neville, the
son, married Anne Beaucharap, heiress of the last Earl of Warwick, and
was created Earl of Warwick in 1449. At the battle of Towton, with
Edward IV. Slain at Bamet, Easter Sunday, 1471. He left two
daughters, Isabel, Duchess of Clarence, whose son was created Earl of
Warwick ; and Anne, Duchess of Gloucester, whose son was created Earl
of Salisbury.
Welles, Lionel, Lord. Knighted at Leicester by the Duke of Bedford
with Henry VI., in 1426. Served in the French wars, Lieut, of Irelaud,
1438. Lancastrian, slain at Towton, aged 55. His body was buried in
the Waterton chapel, at Methley. He married first Joan, daughter of
Sir Robert Waterton, of Methley, by whom he had a son and four
daughters, and secondly Margaret, sister of Sir John Beauchamp, of
Bletso, and widow of John Beaufort, Earl of Somerset. His son and
grandson both fell in rebellion against Edward IV., 1469.
Wenlock, Sir John, in command of reserves under the Duke of Norfolk,
at Towton, KG. Created Lord Wenlock, iu 1461 ; and employed on
several confidential embassies. Governor of Calais. Joined the Earl
of Warwick in rebellion, and slain at the battle of Tewkesbury, 1471.
He had no children, and his heir was his cousin Thomas Lawley, ancestor
of the present Lord Wenlock.
Westmoreland, Earl of. Said by Leland, Hall, and in Hearne's
Fragment, to have been slain at Towton. But it is impossible. The
first Earl died 1425, second Earl 1485, third Earl 1523.
Willoughby, Lord. Said to have been slain at Towton, by Stowe and in
the Paston letter. The Lords Willoughby de Eresby of those days, died in
1452 aud 1466 respectively. The Lords Willoughby of Parhaoti and
Broke were not then created. A mistake.
VOL. X. D
34 THE BATTLE OP TOWTON.
Wiltshire and Ormonde, James Butler, son of the fourth Earl of
Ormonde, by Joan, daughter of W. Beauchamp, Lord Abergavenny. He
was created Earl of Wiltshire, 1449. Lord Treasurer, K.G. At the
first battle of St Alban's he threw his armour into a ditch, and ran
away. A Lancastrian, at the battle of Wakefield. He was at Mortimer's
Cross where he ran away, at Tow ton where he again ran away ; but was
apprehended at Cockermouth, by Richard Salkeld, and beheaded at
Newcastle, 1 May, 1461, aged 40. He was married to a sister of the
Duke of Somei-set, but died childless. Succeeded by his brother John as
fifth EsLvl of Ormonde.
Wolferstonef Sir Roger, left London with Edward IV., and was at
Towton. (Stowe),
PAYEE'S MAEEIAGE LICENSES.
Part IV.
(ooNTnrincD rioic p. S79, vou iz.)
With Notes by the Key. C. B. NORCLIFFE, H.A.
DAte.
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
Name and description.
Nome and description.
CkytoD, Robert.
Chew, Edward, of Brillington
Far., Blackburn
Simpson, Henry, of Edston ...
Harper ?, (sic) Richard
77 Langley, Arthur, son and
heir of Richard
L. of Raisthorpe
Hall, Gent.
Minakip, Alexander
Brotherton, Alexander
Scausby, Ellen, Wid.
Aldridge, Richard, of Whit-
kirk
Senior, Qeoige, of Bamsley...
T^Sothaby, Leonard
^ Scott, Henry
Tennyson, John, B.D., of
Dowoham, Dio.
York
^Washington, Francis
Kidd, Richard ..
Belfield, Richard
Nedham, John, of Kippax,
Gent
Wheatley, Miles
Shackleion, Michael, of Hep-
tonstall
Parker, Giles, of Clitheroe ...
Green, George
«Rokeby, William, of Hot-
ham
Broadbelt, Edward
Moore, Ann, of Knaresboro*.
Percehay, Mary, of Ryton .
Halliley, Elizabeth, of Sher-
burn
Cartwright, Dorothy, dau**.
of William C,
of York, Gent.
Lillyman, Jane, of Tickhill,
Wid.
Cuites, Isabel, of Hurclife ?
(sic)
Ambler, Merriam (T Mercy)
(«tc), of Leeds
Hawley, Agnes, of Silkston
Wright, Bridget, of Bring-
hay. Par.
Skipsea
Pape, Mary, of Hull
Haldenby, Ann. of Gemling,
Par. Foaton,
Gent.
Holgate, Ann, of Ponte-
fract
Ball, Alice, of Leeds
Buckbarrow, Mary, of York
Taylor, Ann, of Wakefield,
Wid.
Roberts, Elizabeth, of Brad-
ford
Carr, Isabel, of Torseye.
Parker, Jennet, of Mitton.
Wilboro, EUen, of Caw-
thome
Rokeby, Dorothy, of Skiers,
Gent.
Browne, Catherine, of Gis-
bum
Whereto be
Married.
Holv Trinity,
ificklegate,
York.
Edston.
Sherbum.
TickhilL
Rowcliffe ?
Leeds.
Bamsley.
St. Maigaret*B,
York.
St. Helen's,
Stonegate,
York.
Pontefract.
Leeds.
St. Helen's,
Stonegate,
York.
Wakefield.
Bradford.
Cawthome.
Gisbum.
^ Took place. He died in June, 1659 (bugdale's Visitation, 16<35, Stirtees Society, p. 234).
*• Took place 6 November, 1597. "^ Took plac« 6 Xovombcr, 15»7.
** See Banter's 8outhTorksbirc, !. , p. ?r>rt. Wiin be son of James Wimlungton aud Margaret AnUby ?
*^ Tbe grandparents of Sir Ihonias Rokeby, Knight, Justios of King's Bench.
D 2
3d
PAVEIIS MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Dat«.
1697
1597
1697
1697
1697
1697
1697
1597
1697
1697
1597
1697
1697
1597
1597
1697
1697
1697
1597
1697
1597
1597
1697
1697
Name and description.
Name and description.
Where to be
Married.
^ Wright, Robert
Girlington, Ann, now of
Goodmanham,
Gent.
Strickland, Barbara, of Hun-
manby
Dobson, Elizabeth, of Wil-
larby
Gates, Edon ? {sic) of Hali-
fax
Hodgson, Catherine, of
South Lever-
ton, Wid.
Smith, Agnes, of St. Samp-
son's, \ork,
Wid.
Pickard, Mary, of Harwood,
Wid.
Shillito, Euphemia, of Aber-
ford
Robson, Mary, of Slingsby .
Coates, Dorothy, of St.
OUve's. York
Parkin, Ellen, of Danby ...
Greenhall, Ellen, of Eirk
Heaton
Whiting, Agnes, of Speeton,
Wid.
Burdett. Jane
Goodmanham or
QrindaU, Edward
•
Hunmanby.
Willarby.
Halifax.
St. Sampson's,
York.
Harwood or
Kirkby
Overblows.
Aberford or
Garforth.
Slingsby.
St. Clave *8,
York.
Danby or Egton
Kirk Heaton.
Reighton, Burton
Fleming, or
Speeton.
Cawthome or
Riley, William
NichollSi Isaac
Slack, Thomas, of Worsbro*...
Fawber, Abraham, of Clayton
Turner, Thomas, of Lindley,
Par. Otley
QilL Qeonre
Leaf, Thomas, of Crambe
Hardy, William .•
Rudd, Qeorflce
Thewlifl, Robert, of Kirk
Heaton
Taunton, Michael, of Burton
Fleming
Burdett, Richard
Finder, John?
Taylor, Mary, of York
Adamson, Elizabeth, of
Leeds. Wid.
Dakins, Prudence, of Fox-
holes, Wid.
Procter, Ann, of Morfleet.
Hardwick, Isabel, of Whit-
kirk
Barrows, Eleanor, of Skip-
ton
Hawksworth, Jennet^ of
Silkston
Oxley, Frances, of Silkston
Gibson, Jane, of York, Wid.
Peacock, Frances, of Hull .
Cockell, Elizabeth, of York.
Bame, Elizabeth, of Kilnsey.
•
St. Saviour's or
Holy Trinity,
King's Court,
York.
Leeds.
Foxholes.
Either place.
High Hoyland.
Doncaster.
Hopkinson, James
Smallwood, Robert, of Flixton
Blashall, Stephen, of Pattring-
ton
Farrey, William
Wardman, John
Ozley, Edmund, of High
Hoyland
Walton, Thomas, of High
Hoyland
Watson, George, of York
Webster, James
1697
1697
Brere, Robert, of Halifax ...
Cookman, Thomas, of Ottring-
ham
"* Robert Wrif^ht of Plowlatid, aged 12 In 1584, was of Fostun In 1612, and had two daughters,
Anne, and Mary, wife of Ralph Crathome of Ciathome (Foster's Visit. 1612, pp. 145-284 ; Dug-
dale's Visit. 1664, p. 145).
PAVERS MABRIAGE LICENSES.
87
Date.
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
Name and description.
Name and description.
Where to be
Married.
-
«Rudston, Walter, of Hay-
ton, Esq.
Walker, Roger, of Crofton . . .
Qrant, Edward, of Brompton,
near Northal-
lerton
Pexton. John
Constable, Frances, dau'. of
PhiUp C, of
Everingham,
Esq.
Fleming, Elizabeth, of
WarmBeld
Appleton, Margaret, of Kay-
car ?(5ic). Par.
Northallerton
Handsley, Mary, of Routh .
Lockwood, Elizabeth, of
Kotherham,
Wid.
Tyas, Ann, of Pontefract...
Biugley, Frances, of Bolton-
on-Deame
Brewster, Janet, now or
late servant to
said Marma-
duke
Elwiok, Dorothy, of Soalby
Warde, Ann, of York
Everingham.
Either place.
Northallerton.
St. Michaers-le-
Belfrey, York.
Rotherham.
Donoaster.
Bolton-on-
Deame.
Birkby or Danby
Wiske.
Scalby or
Claughton.
Methley.
St. John's,
Micklegate,
York.
Fulford.
Cowthorpe.
Brompton in
Pickering
Lithe.
Kirkby in
Cleveland.
Shercliffe, Edward, of Eccles-
field
Sweeting, William, of Don-
caster
Shennerd. William
Rose, Marmaduke, of Biikby
Olover. Rslph
Chavtor. John
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
Botts T {sic), Thomas, of Brad-
ford
Harrison, Robert, of York ...
DanielL William
Wood, Agnes, of Beeston...
Williamson, Elizabeth, of
Fulford
Addyson, Margaret, of
Wetherby,
Wid.
Atkinson, Elizabeth* of
Brorapton in
Pickering
Lithe
Ling, Mary, of Kirkby in
Cleveland
Widdowson. Elizabeth.
Hudson, Roger
Topcliffe, John, of Kirkby in
Cleveland
Dnnford. John
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
Allison, William
Thompson, Elizabeth, of
Spofforth
Beilby, Jane
All Saint*s,
North Street,
York.
Holy Trinity,
Goodramgate,
York.
Borobridge.
Shutt. Richard
•
Bentley, Qeoi^ge
^Fairfax. Edward
Thompson, Ann, of Boro-
bridge
Calverley, Catherine, of
Otley, Wid.
Wilson, Catherine, of Par-
lington
Cooper, Frances, of Leeds
Swale, Jane, of Askham
Richard
Cawdra, Mathew
Aberford.
Leeds.
Rh/v1e«, WilHam
1597
Qreen, Covenante
Askham Richard
1
«s She was baptised at Etton, 4 July, 1583. ^
•• Was this cSitherine Thomholme, widow of William Calverley, Esq., of Calverley? Was her
husband son of Sir Nicholas Fairfax, of Gillinflr, and Jane Palmes, or his grandson, and son of
Cuthbert Fnir^z ? Or was he the i>oet ? Or his first cousin Edward, sou of Henry Fairfax and
Dorothy Aske ? No such marriage took place at Otley.
38
PAVERS MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Date.
1697
1597
i697
1697
Name and description.
Brownoi William, of Flambro'
Hardy, John, of Baynton
Surdivall, George, of Swine ...
Hall, Thomas, of Wykebam...
Name and description.
Whereto be
Married.
1597 Lumley, Thomas, of Ainderby
1597
I
I
J1597
1597
1597
•1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
1597
1697
1597
1697
1597
1597
1597
1597
1697
Fountaynes, Thomas
Gray, Henry
Walker, James, of Headon ...
Dyneley, Henry
Higgins, Francis, of Hardwick
Par. Pontefract
Hall, John, of Raskelf, Par.
Easingwold
Lowson, Robert, of Muston ...
"Hindsley, Hugh
^ Fairweaiher, John, of Hull
Thompson, Roger
Oldfield, Thomas
Harrison, Thomas, of Ayton...
Bowes, James
Thompson, John, I Clerk
Bume, John, of Kirk Ham-
merion
Burrell, John, of Bransburion
Kay, Robert, of Withergrange
Middleton, Anthony
George Jackson
Thorpe, Robert, Widower ...
Peacock, Ann, dau*". of
Thomas P. of
Bridlington
Levett, Alice, of Etton, Wid.
Martin, Isabel, now or late
of Headon
Berriman, Cicely, of Wilton
Pansex, Ann, of Kilburn ...
Wastell, Isabel, of Leeds,
Wid.
Walker, Margery, of Oswald-
kirk
See, Agnes, of Cottingham,
Wid.
Browne, Cicely, of York
Castle
Freeman, Mary, of Swilling-
ton
Smith, Joan, of Raskelf, Par.
Easingwold,
Wid.
Hoggard, Margaret, of Filey
Tunstall, Ann, of Wood-
house Par.,
Sutton • on -
Derwent
Hutchinson, Elizabeth, of
St. Martin's,
Mioklegate,
York
Thompson, Alice, of Hutton
Pagnel
Belhouse,Margaret, of Leds*
ham
Rutter, Elizabeth, of
Broughton
Par., Kirby in
Cleveland
Rawson, Dorothy, of North-
allerton
Harrison, Alice, Wid.
Coates, Ellen, of Plompton
Taylor, Ann, North Frod-
ingham
Waterhouse, Susan
Lyon, Mary, of Holy
Trinity, Hull
Heron, Isabel, of Sprotley
Allen, Sybel, dau'. of George
A., of Halifax
Etton.
Headon.
Wykeham.
Either place.
Leeds.
Oswaldkirk.
Either place.
St. Mary's, Castle-
gate, York.
Pontefract or
Swillington.
Raskell
Either place.
St. Marti n*s,
Mioklegate, York,
Brodsworth.
Ledsham.
Ayton or Kirby,
in Cleveland.
Northallerton or
Kirk Hammer-
ton.
North Froding-
ham.
Holy Trinity,
HuU.
Sprotley.
Halifax.
*> John Tunfftall, of the Woodhoiise, was buried at Sutton-on-Derweut, 21 August, 1596, and
Hugh Hinsley, of the Woodhouse, 7 S^tember, ltf2S.
*^iie was probably a native of York and of St. Martin's parish, in which William, son of Oeorge
Fatrweatber was baptised 2 April, 1582, and in the years 1622, 1624, and 1629, respectively, baptised
bis sonB Thomas, Christopher, and William Fairweather.
payer's marriaqe licenses.
39
Date.
597
597
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
Name and description.
Hedon, John ...
Pickering, ^ohn
Barker, John, of Hull, mer-
chant
Kidd, John, of Birdsall
■7 Leigh, Robert, ofWynde-
under*Wath, dio.
Carlisle
Yarrington, John, London ...
Lickbarrow. Peter, of St.
John's, Beverley
•■Laycock, Christopher
Clarke, Richard, of Bempton
Berry, Thomas
Dyer, Thomas, Clerk, M.A.
of Halifax
Bedford, Robert, of Dewsbury
Name and description.
Whereto be
Married.
Robinson, Nicholas
Machon, John
Parvin, Thomas, of Nether
Stilton
Conyers, James, of Hesket
Par. Feliskirk,
Gent.
Wildon, Marmaduke, of Skel-
ton
Simpson, Thomas
«»Lambton, Robert, York ..
Conyers, George
Driffield, Thomas
Fenton, Abraham, of Leeds...
Parkhouse, Walter, of Danby
Joy, Bryan, of Alne
Akeroyd, Alvery, Vicar of
Dewsbury
Newton, Ann, of Pattring-
ton
Johnson, Janet, of Hull ...
Hewitt, Ann, dau'. of
Joshua H.,
Gent., of Hull
Pannell, Jane, of Kening-
thorpe, Par.
Langton
Sharpe, Jane, of St. Cuth-
bert's, Carlisle
Reade, Catherine, of Hull,
Wid.
Cutterall, Ann, of St. Mary's,
Beverley
Windle, Ann, of Guiseley
Holme, Elizabeth, of Bemp-
ton, Wid.
Homer, Jane, of St. Crux,
York, Wid.
Watmough, Grace, of
Halifax
Hoyle, Elizabeth, of
Halifax
Addison, Ann, of Hesliogton,
Wid.
Storth, Ann, of Sheffield,
Wid.
Willey, Agnes, of Over
Silton
Sowden, Catherine, of East-
rington, Wid.
Theakston, Alice, of Cop-
grove
Bailey, Isabel, of Leeds
Wright, Mary, of Thornton
le Street
Wharton, Frances, of
Aughton
Bell, Esther, dau'. of Thomas
B., of EUer-
ton
Ingle, Margaret, of Barwick
in Elmet,
Wid.
Roe, Margery, of Sheriff
Hutton
Wilson, Jane, of St. Olave's,
York, Wid.
Forrest, Isabel, of Dews-
bury
Pattrington.
Holy Trinity,
Hull
Holy Trinity,
Hull
BirdsalL
St. Cuthbert's,
Carlisle.
Holy Trinity,
Hull.
St. Mary's, Bev-
erley.
Guiseley.
Bempton.
St. Crux, York.
Halifax.
Either place.
St. Lawrence's,
York.
Sheffield.
Leake.
FeliskirkorEast-
rington.
Ripon or Cop-
grove.
Leeds. <
Thornton.
Aughton. I
Ellerton.
Leeds.
Sheriff Hutton.
St. Olave's, York.
Dewsbury, Eg-
glesfield, or
Sandall Magna.
K" Winderwath la a detached portion of the pariah of Cllbbum, Westmorland. Robert Leigh wtw
witneM to Livery and Seisin endorsed on a deed dated 15 April, lol*?, whereby George, Eiirl of
CumberUtnd, K.O., mortgaged that manor to Thomas Brathwaito of Buraishead, Esq.
^« Took place 10 April, 1698.
w Son of Tnomaa Lambton of Malton (Foster's Visit. Ebor. 1584, p. 182), was of All Saints' Pave-
ment, York, where he baptised six children, of whom one son, Arthur, 8 May, 1602.
40
PAVERS MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Date.
1598
Xame and description.
Name and description.
Wlicre to be
Married.
Bftvldon. ChrifltODher
Pighills, Isabel, of Carlton
in Craven
Carlton in Craven
^^%Mj •V**^*** XX"** •■»• *^- m^m^^^m ■••«•■•••
1598
Brearley, James, of Quisbum
Hindle, Jennet, of Downham
Either place.
1598
M Maud, Francis, of Harwood
Coates, Catherine, of St.
St. Margaret's,
Margaret's,
York-
York
1598
Leach, John, of Bolton Percy
Wetherell, Ann, of Ryther,
Wid.
Ryther.
1598
Rawson, W. of Bradford
Hawkesworth, Barbara, of
Bayldon
Bayldon.
1598
'* Hvnshav. John
Dymocke, Qertrude, of
Stockhill, Par.
Spofforth.
A *^ W^ \^
*•* J a^^^aa^j J -mf •%^mmm» ••*••■•••••••••
Spoflrorth,Wid.
1598
Mefinrotson* John
Qower, Elizabeth, of Oxhill,
Par. Whorle-
Whorleton.
A •r wr^^
MtA^^f^ft^^i^ ^mm^^mm^ ^r ^^■••^ •••**• ••• ••«■■»
w ^^^ ^^ ^m ^m ^^ ^m ^^ ^P^v V
ton, Wid.
1598
Ward, Thomas, of Pontefract
Wood, Susan, dau'. of
Francis W., of
SandallMagna.
Beckwith, Alice, dau'. of
Sandall Magna.
1598
»i Croft, Edward, of York,
St John's Mickle.
mercer
Christopher
B., of St.
John's,Mickle.
gate, York,
Alderman
gate, York.
1598
•5 Hutchinson, Thomas, Vicar
Etherington, Alice, dau^
[North Froding-
of North Fro-
of Qeorge E.,
ham.]
dingham
of Driffield,
Qent.
1598
Pennington, Francis, of Boro-
Bumam (Bymand), {sic)
Knaresboro*.
bridge
Frances, of
Knaresboro*
1598
•^Anby, John, of Sherwood
Riccard, Ann, dau'. of
Snaith.
Hall, Par. Kel-
Charles R., of
lington, Qent.
Heck, Par.
Snaith, Qent.
1598
Simpson, William, of Ryton
Medd, liaud, of Old Malton,
Kirkby Misper-
Wid.
ton.
1598
•5 Procter, John, son of
Eltofts, dau'. of Edward E.,
Rildwick.
•
Thomas P. of
of Famhill,
Bordley, Qent.
Par.Kildwick,
»
Esq.
1598
Bland, liartin
Lowden, Elizabeth, of Bol-
Bolton Chanons.
ton Chanons
1598
Harrison, Thomas, of Bamby
Motley, Ann, of Ledston,
Par. Ledsham
Ledsham.
; 1598
^ Pearson, Thomas, M. A.
Robinson, Elizabeth, dau'.
Full Sutton, or
Rector of Catton
of Thomas R.,
Sutton-on-Der-
Rector of Full
went.
Sutton
! 1598
Waterhouse, Robert, of Hart-
Lindley, Susan, dau^of Ann
Either place.
hill, Qent.
L., of Weston
> 1598
Law. John, of Gownav
Chapman, Jane, of Billing-
ham
Billingham.
X ^'Ir Vi/
m J<i> »• m ^F ^^**A*a *** ^* ^^ i» mT^^J •••••••••
1598
Thornton, Christopher, Qent.
Appleby, Jane, of Oswald-
Oswaldkirk or;
kirk, Wid.
Kilbum.
«> Took place 8 May, 1598. •* Query. Hynalay or Henshaw ? w Took place 14 May, 1698.
*> Took place 19 May, 1698, at Frodingham, where he was buried 20 December, 1649.
»♦ Took place 22 May, 1598. « Read Edmund EUoft.
M Thomas Pearson was btiried at Catton 20 May, 1630. HIm father-in-law at Pocklington 20 July,
1612. The Register is missing from 1601 to 1609 ; but the following would appear to be his grand*
sou : " Thomas, son of Thomas Person of Upper Catton, Clerk, baptised 22 May, 1632.'*
payer's marriage licenses.
4L
Date.
159S
i:98
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
159S
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
Name and description.
Name and description.
Killingbecky Thomas, with
consent of his
father
Thompson, Christopher
Blithe, Stephen, of Sculooats
1598
1598
1598
1598
Peacock, William, of Leake
Hunter, Marmaduke, of
Stain ton
Poole, William, of Draz
Shaw, Andrew, of Hudders-
field
Swainson, Richard, of Brawith,
Par. Leake
Heber, Thomas, of Qargrave,
Gent., Wid'
Oglethorpe, Francifi, of
Guiseley
'' Bigod, Simon, of Settrington
Bentley, Robert, of Lund-
house Green,
Par. Pannall
Kilton, Thomas
Lockwood, Thomas
^Rawden, Lawrence, of York,
Mercer
Bell, Anthony, of Leeds
Pigbum, Richard, of Bads-
worth
Atkinson, John, of Evering-
ham
Wood, William
Lacy, John, Gent
Buck, John, son of Stephen
B., late of Bur-
ton Pidsea, dec^.
PoBtgate, Edward
Wilcock, Mary. dau'. of
Robert W.,
late of York,
dec"*.
Dyus, Janet, dau*". of Robert
D., of Hillam,
Pur. Whitkirk
Lancaster, Isabel, servant to
Marmaduke
Langdale,
Gent., of Lan-
thorpe
Simpson, Ellen, of Ingleby-
under-Amcliff
Parkin, Isabel, of Kirby
Knowle
Freeman, Mary, of Swilling-
ton
Whiteley, Judith, of EUand
Allen, Mary, dau'.of Thomas
A., ofBrayton
Hamerton, Mary, of Long
Preston,
Gent., Wid.
Marshall, Elizabeth, of
RothweU,
Wid.
Blakeston, Susan, of Etton
Atkinson, Sybel,of Fewston,
Wid.
Lambert, Elizabeth, of
Leake
Beswick, Grace, of Almond-
bury
Barton, Margery, dau'. of
William B.,
late of Caw-
ton, Gent.
Flather, Mary, of Harewood
Chambers, Barbara, of Ad-
wick-le-Street
Spalding, Isabel, dau*". of
Christopher
S., of St.
Mary's, Bever-
ley
Wood, Agnes, of Cocken ...
Ogden, Grace, of Bowling,
Par. Bradford
Thompson, Margaret, dau*".
of William T.,
of Keying-
ham, Gent.
Smallwood, Jane, dau'. of
Francis S., of
Bransby
Where to be
Miirried.
St. Michael's-le-
Belfrey, York.
Whitkirk.
Skirley, Par.
Swine.
Leake.
Either place.
Swillington.
Elland.
Brayton.
Long Preston.
RothwelL
Etton.
Fewston.
Leake.
Almondbury.
Oswaldkirk.
Harewood.
Adwick-le-Street
St. Mary's, Bever-
ley.
Cocken [Co. Dur-
ham ?].
Bradford.
At Keyingham,
or St. John's,
Beverley
Bransby.
^ Took place 19 June, 1598.
"• Took 0ace 26 June, 1598. Ho was buried at St Crux, York, 6 July, 1626. She, IS JLpx\l«\Mi.
42
paver's marriage licenses.
Date.
1598
1598
1598
1598
Name and deaciiption.
Acklam, William, of Haltem-
price, Par. Kirk-
ella, son of
Robert A., of
Be whelm e
Lickbarrow, Peter, of St.
John's, Beverley
Marshall, John, of Barton-le*
Street
Smith, Edward, son of
Thomas S., of
Morley
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
••Feaiherstone, Henry, of
Dacre (Co.
Cumb.)
Welles, John
Robinson, Robert, of Skipsey
Lodge, John, of Ilkley
Atkinson, Peter, of Ripley ...
Baxter, Richard, of Hirst,
Par. Birkin
Smith, Roger, of Newton-on-
Ouse
Taylor, Samuel, of Wakefield
JWfirowne, Richard, of Flam-
borough, son of
Ralph B., late
of same, deed.
>Buck, Nathaniel
Scaife, Thomas, of Averay
Park, Par.
Hampsthwaite
Layland, Thomas, of Qirston,
Par. Linton
^Prickett, Robert, of Seaton...
Wilson, Robert, of Crake
Name and description.
Acklam, Emote, of Haltem-
price, dau'. of
Thos. A. of
Dringhowe
Catterall, Ann, of Holy
Trinity, HuU.
Hebden, Elizabeth, of Bar-
toD-le-Street
Falkingham, Margery, dau'.
of Thomas
F., Gent, of
Leeds, servant
to Matthew
Lee of Roth-
well
Wybright, Dorothy, of Clif-
ton, CO. West-
morland
Burton, Isabel, of Thornton
in Pickering,
Wid.
Booth, Alison, of Beford,
Wid.
Wade, Isabel, of Adding-
ham, Wid.
Famell, Ellen, of Hamps-
thwaite, dau'.
of Miles F.
Twisleton, Ann, of Barlow,
Par. Brayton,
Wid.
Preston, Ann, of Newton-
OQ-Ouse
Petty, Jane, dau'. of An-
thony P.,
North Cliffe
Bishop, Mary, dau'. of Ro-
bert B., late
of Pockling-
ton, Gent.,
dec**.
Askwith, alias Brompton,
Isabel, of St.
John's, Mick-
legate, York
Dunwell, Elizabeth, of Dio.
York
Tennant, Elizabeth, of Arn-
clifife
Hindsley, Margaret, of
Sutton (Der-
went)
Raper, Jane, of Kasingwold,
Wid.
Whereto be
Married.
Kirkella.
Holy Trinity,
Hull.
Barton-le-Street.
Batley.
Either place.
Thornton in Pick-
ering (Lithe).
Either place.
Addingham.
Either place.
Birkin or Brayton.
Newton-on-Ouse.
Sancton.
Flamborough.
St. John's, Mickle-
gate, York.
Hampsthwaite or
Fewston.
Linton or Am*
cliffe.
Seaton.
Easingwold.
' ** Henry Featherstonhaugb of Dacre, co. Cunib., and Dorothy Wybergh (eeo Bum and Niculaun,
lU., 425). Their daughter Frances was buried at Daci-e 12 June, 1610.
^^ Soe was dauGrbter of Richard (not Ro<jert) Bishop, and was baptised at Focklington 23 June
1677, where her brother Robert was baptized 24 April, 1684, and buried 24 November, 1636.
» Took place 2 August, 1698. » See Dugdale's Visit. Ebor. 1664, p. 130.
PAVERS MAHKIAGB LICENSES.
43
DaU.
Name and description.
Name and description.
Where to be
Married.
1598
Sttxiden. John
Wilkinson. Elizabeth, of
Slaitbum or Gig-
gleswick.
^y w^***^*%^** B ^^ ^'■•■* ••• •••••• •••■•• •••
Slaitbum
1598
Farrbank, John, of Halifax ...
Parker, Ellen, of Thome ...
Halifax.
1598
Higgin^ Francis, of Pontefract
Skipton, Mary, of Pontefract
Pontefract.
1598
Smith. John, of EUand
Home. Isabel, of Elland ...
Elland.
1598
Thompson, Thomas, of Folli-
DenniBon, Elizabeth, of
Spofforth.
foot. Par. Spof-
Braham.
forth
1598
Garbutt, William, of Thirsk...
Met^lfe, Elizabeth, of Old-
Thirsk or Kil-
stead, Wid.
burn.
1598
'Thomborough, Rowland, son
Dalton, Jane, dau*". of Tho-
Kirkham [co.
of William T.,
mas D., Esq.,
Lane.].
of Selside, Esq.
dec**.
1598
RawBon, Thomas
Kewsome, Ann. of Ponte-
fract
Pontefract.
^h^MV •• mf^^mim^ ^^ ^1^^^ ^t^^^tm^^^m ■■••■■•■•••■■•>
1598
Emmotti Robert, of Emmott,
Emmott, Elizabeth, of Wy-
Colne or Castle
Par. Colne
coUer, Par.
Castlo Clidero
Clidero.
1598
Waterhouse, Thomas, of
Thomhill
Lacy, Alice, of Halifax
Either place.
1598
Heber, Henry, of Stainton,
Somerscales, Margaret, of
Giggleswick.
Par. Qargrave,
Giggleswick,
Gent.
Wid.
1598
Woodroffe, Percival, of Sand-
Waterhouse, Ann, of
Wakefield or San-
all
Thornes
dall Magna.
1598
Ellison, John, of Doncaster,
Cockill, EHzabeth, of Wake-
Either place.
Draper
field, Wid.
1598
1598
Qurdon. Robert
Tennant, Margaret, of Hull
Edmondson, Jane, of Mitton
Mitton in Craven.
^Sherbum, Thomas, son of
Sir Richard S.,
in Craven
Knt., dec**.
1598
Bawdwm, William, of Wind-
Emmott, Isabel, of Carlton
Carlton in Craven.
hiU, Par. Kild-
in Craven
wick
1598
Lancaster. Richard
Hodgson, Margaret, of Gis-
bum
Gisbum.
1598
Roberts, Anthony, of Sheffield
Parker, Ellen, dau'. of Ro-
Either parish.
bert P., of
RoadwayHall,
Par. Rother-
ham
1598
Blackburn, Robert, now of
Nutter, Elizabeth, of Koth-
Pontefract.
Pontefract
well
1598
Baxter. Francis
Rawsthome, Winifred, of
TickhUl, Wid.
Tickhill.
^b^^BV^^ Vf^^ A J ^fc • 9^tm^^0^*m ••• •••••• ••• ••••••
1598
^Horrock. Alexander
Hall, Marcaret, of St.
St. MichaeVs,
^^^^^^ m m ^r^^mimm ^fci^te* ***^»^^i^^^^^^ avv *•••■•••■
Michael's,
New Malton.
■
New Malton
1598
FJlirt- RnbeHL of Filev
Paulin, Euphemia, of Ruds-
ton, Wid.
Rudston.
1598
!
Ineham. Richard
Emmotson, Judith, of Lud-
infifden
Halifax or Lud-
ingden.
^^ ^k^ ^^h ^.^B WV ^P^BflB ■ ^B ^ w ^r ^P^n^v^ ^i^^ vsv v«« www www vvv
r
» See Bum and Nicolaon, i., p. 219. This was a "Facility" Licence, an exercise of Prerogra-
tiye authority because the parties lived in co. Westm. and co. Lane, both witJiin the Archdeaconry
of Richmond.
« Dr. Whituker (Whalley, 1806, p. 414), &iys this Thomas died a minor, and makes no mention of
his marriage.
» His daiiffbter, Lucy Orrock, was baptiised 10 April, 1608 ; his »on Robert 30 Oct. 1608. He
buried a wife, SibcU, 14 Oct., 1020, and was himself buried 5 Sept., 1657, at St. Micbae\!ft, ^ialtou.
41
PAVERS MABBIAOE LICENSES.
Date.
Name and description.
Name and description.
Wiiere to be
Married.
1598
Smith, Thomas, of Doncaster,
Brookes ?, (sie) Joan, dau'. of
Holy Trinity
Uent.
I^ichard B., of
or St, Mary's,
Doncaster,
Hull.
now in Hull
1598
Keveley, Robert, of Holme-on-
Brompton, Mary, of Holme-
Holme -on-Spald-
Spaldingmore
on - Spalding-
more
ingmore.
1598
Watson, Joho, of Hollym ...
Ranson, Ellen, of Ganstead
Swine or Hollym.
1598
Turner, Marmaduke, Qent. ...
Birkhead, Mary, dau'. of
All Saints' Pave-
Brian B., of
ment, York.
York,merch*.,
dec<*.
1598
Cowper, John, of Deanhouse,
Horsfall, Martha, of Kirk-
Halifax or Harts-
Par. Halifax
lees
head.
1598
Pratt, Matthew
Metcalfe, Alice
Askrigg.
Hoviogham.
1598
Hopperton, Peter, of Hoving-
Homer, Alice, of Kirkbum
ham
1598
^Smallwood, John, of Qolds-
Lepton, Agnes of Kebeck
Over Silton.
borough. Par.
(Kepwick),
Lythe, Gent.
Par. Over Sil-
ton, Gent.
1598
Hill, Thomas, of Acomb
Bardon, Euphemia, of Aber-
ford
Aoomb.
1598
SnarliniT. Thomas
Harrison, Dorothy, of
Hawnby
Doughty, Magdalen, of Hull
Ward, Margaret, of Dio.
York
Hawnby.
St. Mary's, HuU.
Cundall or Cat-
1598
Barron. John
1598
Letby. Robert
*lr W
^■^P ^^ ^V ^^^ ^M m ^^^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ VVVVVVVVS VVV vvvvvv
terick.
1598
Speight, Samuel, of Methley .
Ingle, Bridget, of Stilling-
fleet
StUUngfleet.
1598
Calvert. Christopher
Metcalfe, Cicely
£Iaton, CO. Notts
A Vr Vr V^
^mw w^^ w ^^^» ^^^ ^^^ ^f^^^m ^mr^^ ^r ^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^ ^ vvvwvv vvvvvv
^^"^^^ ^^ ^^ ^^ ^^^^^^^^ ^^ H ^t^ ^m ^W ^P ^P_ y vVVVVVvvBvvv w % 9
or Qu. Fjiton
1598
Pinder. Francis
Harrison, Elizabeth, of
Harpham
Harpham.
M Ir VV^
^^m ^w^B ^1^ v^^ V ^^ ^p v^v ^k^B ^^^P4w vvv vvv vvv www www vvv
1598
Callis, Robert, Qent, of St.
Turner, Margaret, dau^ of
St. Mary's, Castle-
Mary's, Castle-
Christopher
gate, York.
gate, York
T., of St.
Mary's, Castle-
gate, York
1598
Plewman, Thomas, of Aoomb
Taylor, Mary, dau'. of John
T.,ofMarrick,
Par. Barwick
in Elmet
Acomb.
1598
Walton, Arthur, of Elslake...
Wilcock, Margaret, dau'. of
Lancelot W.,
of Thornton
Broughton.
1598
Wilkinson, Thomas, son of
Lofthouse, Ellen, of Brough-
Kildwick.
John W., of
ton
Bradley, deo<*.
1598
7Hartforth, Michael, of York,
Birkhead, Mary, dau^ of
All Saints* Pave-
MerchS
W. B., of
Leeds
ment, York.
1598
Booth, Thomas, of Leeds
Blackburn, Mary, dau^ of
James B., of
Halifax.
HaUfax
1598
Foxton, Thomas, of Topcliffe.
Clapham, Edith, dau^ of
Leonard C, of
Feliakirk
Topcliffe.
• See Fuster'a Visit. Ebor. 1084, p. 214.
7 Took place 10 October, lbV6,
PAVERS MARRIAGE LICENSES.
45
Date.
1508
1598
1508
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
159S
1598
1598
1598
1598
1593
1598
Name and description.
Carr, William, of Rotherham
Taylor, Michael
Praance, John, of Minskip . . .
^CoUiiiBon, William, of Fea-
therstone,
Marrysse.
Smiihson, John, of Fencote,
Par. Kirkby
Fleetham
Robinaon, John
'Perkins, Henry.
Woodward, Stephen, of Tor-
syde
Appleyard, Thomas, of Burst-
wickgarth,
Qeut.
Wright^ Mathew, of Cawood
Smith, Thomas, of Ilkley
Wharton, John, of Plompton
Green, Thomas, of Kirby
Moorside
Tutton (sic), John
Lund, William ....
Gooi^man, John ....
1598 ' Banks, alias Hodgson, John
1598 . WUkes, William, of Ripon ...
1598 Simpson, William, of Upsall
1598
1598
1598
1593
1598
Name and description.
Fetherstonhalgh, Ralph, of
Stanhope, Esq.
Howson, Michael
Tempest, Walter, of Tong ...
Clapham, Robert, of Patring-
ton
Mancklin, William, of Skeltou,
Par. Leeds
1598 ' Cartwright, George, of Ruf*
1 forth
Neville, Ruth, of Tankers-
ley, Wid.
Thorpe, Isabel, of Slingsby,
Wid.
Hill, EUen
Welbum, Margaret, of Ye-
cUngham
Hogg, Jennett, of North-
allerton
Thorpe, Frances, of HoUym
Rimmington, Mar^iaret^ of
Hatfield
Brlgge, Catherine, of Steven
Park. Par.
Slatebum,
Wid.
Legard, Ann, dau**. of
Christopher
L., Gent., of
Anlaby
Tancred, Dorothy, of Boro-
bridge
Wayte, Frances, of Barwick,
or Elmet
Killingbeck, Ann, of Leeds
Moone, Ann, dau^ of Richard
M., late of
Fyling
Dowson, Eden, of Tanfield,
Wid.
Wilson, Jane, of Settle, Wid.
Thompson, Ann, dau^ of
William T., of
Keyingham
Banks, Josia(n), of North
Cave, Wid.
Hill, Jane, of Knaresboro',
Wid.
Rowntree, Ann, of York,
Wid.
Appleyard, Jane, of Skeck*
ling
Dean, Prudence
Walker, Elizabeth, of Brad-
ford
Wood, Elizabeth, of Wel-
wick
Rub inson, Catherine, of
Pontefrnct
Thompson, Margaret, of
Poppleton
Where to be
Married.
Either place.
Slingsby.
Awdborough, or
Holy Trinity,
King's Court,
York.
Yedingham or
Norton.
Either place.
HoUym or Aid-
borough.
Hatfield.
Long Preston.
Kirkella.
Either place.
Either place.
Spofibrth, or
Leeds.
Elither placa
Tanfield.
Giggleswick.
Keyingham, or
Ferriby,
North Cave.
Either place.
Holy Trinity.
Goodramgate,
York.
Skeckling.
Calverley.
Either place.
Welwick.
Pontefract.
Rufforth.
• Took place at Norton, 16 October, 1508.
» Took place 28 October, 1598.
46
PAYERS MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Date.
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
ame and description.
Gall, WiUiam, of Paull
Manners, Richard, Wid'.
ShiUito, Robert
Sutcliffe, Samuel
Thompson, William, of Cra-
thorne
Walker, John, of Barton-le-
Street
Eirke, Ralph, of Carlton in
Lindrick
Stables, John, of Armthorpe
Foxcroft, Isaac, of Newgrange,
Gent.
Helmsley, James, of East
Runckton (Ro-
unton)
Egglesfield, Bryan, of Hoving-
ham
Lacy, John, of Scarbro'
Cuthbert^William,of Brigham,
Par. Foston
Briggs, John, of Newton
Kyme
Dobson, Stephen, of Roth-
well
Geldart, Peter, of Wigton,
Par. Harewood
^^Atherton, Andrew, of Gill-
ing, Gent.
Curry, Lancelot, of Thorpe-
field, Par. Thirsk
Atkinson, William
Frank, Thomas
Procteir, Johti, son of Anthony
P., Rector of
Linton
Greave, John
Mason, William, of Barmston,
Wid'.
Johnson, Thomas, of Bedale
Appleby, Michael, (? Nicholas)
(sic)
1598 Tiplady,John
Name and description.
Forsett, Isabel, of Preston
Bradley, alias Clark, Cicely,
of Oswaldkirk
Peck, Jennet, of Dio. York
Holdsworih, Susan, dau^ of
John H.
Mason, Grace, of Kirkle-
Tington
Battle, Jane, of York
Ingall, Elizabeth, of Norton
-, of Don-
Beningley,
caster, Wid.
Sandys, Alice, of Wystowe
Muston ? {sic), Elizabeth, of
Kirkleving-
ton, Wid.
Williamson, Jane, of St.
Maurice's,
York, Wid.
Peacock, Eleanor, dau'. of
WUliam P. of
Speeton
Preston, Isabel, of Hull
Bridge, Par. of
St. John's, Be-
verley
Langton, Alice, of Wetherby
Hoyle, Alice, of Wakefield,
Wid.
Bisbie, Jane, of Batley
Webster, Joan, of Foston,
Wid.
Richardson, Elizabeth, of
Top[cliffe],
Wid.
Dale, Phillida, of Thirske...
Proude, Margaret, of Ter-
rington
Procter, Agnes, of Clapham
Pearson, Barbara, of Cleck-
heaton
Lambert, or Lumbarte,
Agnes, dau'.
of Peter L. of
Fraysthorpe
Tennant, Jane, of Hornby
Smith, Elizabeth, of Dio.
York
Postgate, Elizabeth
Where to be
Harried.
Either place.
Oswaldkirk.
Medley[Methley].
Heptonstall, or
Luddenden.
Either place.
Borton-le-Street.
Norton, or Cuck-
ney [Co. Notts].
Armthorpe.
Brayton.
Either place.
St. Maurice's,
York.
Speeton.
St John's, Be-
verley.
Wetherby, or
Spofforth.
Either place.
Harewood.
Foston, N. R.
Thirsk.
Thirske.
Terrington.
Linton.
Birstall, or Clock-
heaton.
Fraysthorpe.
Bedale.
St. Cuthbert's,
York.
Danby Forest.
^ Took place 30 November, 1698.
PAYER S MABIIIAGE LICENSES.
47
Date.
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
598
•
598
598
598
598
Name and description.
Jowaey, Kobert
Thorpe, George
Grange, George, of Sharow
Jenkinsoo, Thomis, of Lover-
sail
Bell, Thomas, of Moor Monk-
tou
Hargraves, Christopher, of
Kildwick
Henlock, William, of Bolton
Percy
Allenson, William, of Muston,
Par. Hunmanby
Ambler, William
Goodrick, Richard, of Rocli£f
(near York)
Griggs, Michael
Penrose, William
Scaley, Henry, of Keighley ...
Legard, John, Gent
Wilkinson, John, of Stanley,
Par. Wakefield
"Ashley, William, Gent
Eyre, Thomas, of Ellerker ...
Laycock, Peter, of Denton ...
Constable, Marmaduke, jun**.,
Geut., of Cliffe,
Par. Sancton -
Casson, William, of Uarthill,
Gent.
Ellis, Thomas
Atkin, Thomas, of Awne
[Alne]
Bilton, John, Wid'.
Cundall, William, of Huby ...
Ingram, Robert
Burton, Thomas
Watson, William
Turner, William
Name and description.
Fletcher, Elizabeth, of Gis-
bro'
Wharome, Ellen, of Owston
Hewick, Barbara, of Newbie,
Par. Ripon
Elwes, Elizabeth, of Wad-
worth
Green, Margaret, of Stren-
sail
Parker, Ellen, of Colne
Moyser, Grace, dau^ of
James M. of
Bolton Percy
Smith, Frances, of Folkton
Williamson, Mary, of Leeds
Appleby, Ann, of Skelton.. .
Brayshaw, Jennet, of Leeds
Lonsdale,Mai^aret, of Whel-
drake, Wid.
Drake, Mercy, dau'.of Maud
D., of Bingley
Mallory, Elizabeth, of Ripon
Halliwell, Margaret, of Bol-
ton-in-Moors
Crosland, Elizabeth, of
Helm8ley,Wid.
Overton, Ann, of K'stern-
wick, Wid.
Thackray, Margaret, of Bail-
don
Brigham, Margaret, of Wy-
ton, Wid.
Lacy, Bridget, of Thornhill,
Gent.
Roth well, Isabel, of Hard-
wick, Par.
Pontefract,
Wid.
Merryman, Dorothy, of
Easiugwold
Wallis, Elizabeth, of Lock-
ington
Thwaytes, Ellen, of Mars-
ton, Gent.
KeUey, Eleanor, of Ottering-
ham
Croft, Catherine
Lasyn, Philippa, of Holme on
8paldingmore
Atkinson, Isabel, of Odey
Where to be
Married.
Danby, or Gis-
borough.
Owston.
Ripon.
Wadworth.
Moor Monkton.
Either place.
Bolton Percy.
Folkton.
Leeds.
Skelton.
Leeds.
Wheldrake.
Either place.
Ripon.
Bolton -in -Moors
(Co. Lane).
Helmsley.
Either place.
Otley, or Baildon.
Sancton, or Wy-
ton.
ThornhiU.
Pontefract.
Easingwold.
Lockington.
Sutton Forest, or
Marston.
OtteringhanL
St. Crux, York.
Holme on Spald-
ingmore.
Otley.
" Tuuk place 2 February, 1 598-9, he being described jis of Mnltby in Cleveland, ahe was buried
at Helmsley 4 December, IGOff, boin^^ daughter of Geurgo Clipham ol lieomsley, by Kuthorine
IhwaitM (see Foater's Visit. Ebor. 15S4, p. 50D).
48
PAVERS MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Date.
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
1598
Name and description.
^^Langdale, Ralph, son of Guy
L., of SnaintoQ
Waud, William, of Drax
Hall, Stephen
Burdett, Daniel, of Darton ...
Name and description.
Brooke, Humphrey, of Gate-
forth, Gent. ...
^^Thomlinson, Robert, of
Askham Richard
Jefferaon^ William, of Huds-
well. Par. Cat-
terick
Foster, John, of Ratbmell,Par.
of Giggleswick
Austwick, Nicholas, of Batley
Hurley, Robert, of Rotherham
Dickenson, Bartholomew
Hardy, Stephen, of Cow-
thorpe
Swale, John
Windle, Richard
Webster, John, of Batley
Cundall, Robert
Carr, Hugh, of Ecclesfield ...
Bates, Samuel
Robertshaw, Samuel, son of
Edward R., of
'J'homton, Par.
Bradford
Rydall, William, of Bossall ...
Williamson, Richaid, of Selby
Hopton, William, of Hunslet
Coldock, Robert, Minister of
Barnoldswick
"Ellis, George, of Grays Inn,
Esq.
Jarome, Catherine, dau'. of
Thomas J. of
Old Malton
Atkinson, Catherine, of
Willitoft.Wid.
Longbotham, Grace, of
Otley
Hall, Dorothy, dau**. of
Thomas H.
Gent of St.
Kllenwell
Par. Royston
Afike, Frances, dau'. of
Robert A.
Esq., dec'*.
Gell. Mabel, Wid
Pepper, Ann, of Byerley,
Par. Bradford,
Wid.
Toung, Ann, of Bumsall,
Wid.
Saltonstall, Susan, of West
Ardsley.
Binney, Elizabeth, of
Whiston
Foules, Alice, Colne
Gierke, Meriol, of Kirby
Hill
Foster, Ellen, dau'. of Leon-
ard F. of Tad-
caster.
Chambers, Jane, of Earby,
Par. Thornton
in Craven
Womersley, Ann, of Leeds
Todd, Elizabeth, of Easing-
wold
Swayne, Elizabeth, of Brad-
field
Batchelor, Susan, of Elland
Wliere to be
Married.
Old Malton.
St. Samp8on*s,
York.
Otley.
Darton.
Gaunt, Ann, of Biratall.
Carpenell, Agnes, of Bossall
Wilson, Rosamund, of Leeds
Holdsworth, Ann,of Birstall
Harrison, Isabel, of Brace-
well
Gilmyn, Christiana
Bolton Percy.
St. Mary's, Bish-
ophill, Sen',
York.
Bradford.
Bumsall.
Either place.
Either place.
Colne, CO. Lane.
Cowthorpe.
Tadoaster.
Thornton in Cra-
yon.
Leeds.
Easingwold.
Bradfield.
Halifax or Elland.
Bradford.
Bossall.
Leeds.
Leeds or Birstall.
Either place.
St. Helen, Stone-
gate. York.
^ Marv, daughter of Stephen Jerome, preacher, was buried 17 October, 1615, at Old Multon.
1* At tnis church, David, soa of Robert Thumliusou of Drlnghouses, was baptized 30 November
1599, and h a brother Jumea 24 July, 1003. ^* Took phico 9 April, 1599.
PAYEH S MABRIAGE LICENSES.
49
Date.
159S
1599
Name and deseription.
'^Lowther, Gerard, Esq.
' Taylor, Richard, of Hunslet,
Wid'.
1599 I'Jopson, Thomas, Gent.
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
i*Fairfax, Sir Thomas, sen',
Knt.
Dods worth, Silvester, of
Baldershy, Par.
Topcliflfe, Gent.
Sawghell, Thomas, of Holy
Trinity, Good-
ramgate, York
Johnson, Thomas, of Newton
Morley, John, of Maltby, Gent.
Harrison, Andrew ?
"Dalton, William, of Lin-
coln's Inn
Armitstead, Thomas
Foster, William, of Nunkeling
Bowman, William
Chappell, Richard, of Al wood-
ley. Par. Har-
wood
Wright, Edward, of Silsden...
Baase, James
Smith, Richard
Silliman, Bryan, of Leeds ...
^^Favell, James, of Hasel-
wood. Par. Tad-
caster
Peirs, Isaac, of Ripley
Name and description.
Welbury, Ann, Gent. Wid.
Pate, Jane, dau'. of John P.
of Wakeaeld
Witham, Mary, of Ledsham
Where to be
Married.
Wyville, ? {sic), Mary
Dods worth, Ann, of Fing-
all, Wid.
Simpson, Dorothy, of Holy
Trinity, Good-
ramgate,Tork
Jordan, Dorothy, dau'. of
William J.,
female do-
mestic toVicar
of Rudston
Gower, Isabel, of Burgbe,
? (sic)
Gettens, ? {sic) Elizabeth, of
Scalby, Wid.
Agar, Theophania, of Hun-
tington
Came, Alice, of Slaidbum...
Elshbum, Isabel, of Hom-
sey
Darling, Cicely, of Thume,
Par. Hatfield
Maude. Elizabeth, of Addle,
dau'. of James
M. of Pudsey,
Par. Calverley
Saville, Frances, of Silsden
Lambe, Agnes, of Catwick
Fairweather, Elizabeth, of
Brompton,
Par. Northal-
lerton
Dugdale, Elizabeth, of Cli-
tberoe
Wade, Isabel, of Wilber-
foss
Knowles, Ann, of Ripon ...
Leeds.
Ledsham.
Otley.
Topcliffe,
Holy Trinity,
Goodramgate,
York.
Rudston.
South Cowton.
Scalby.
Hunting^n or
Haxby.
Slaidbum.
Either place.
Hatfield.
Addle.
Kildwick.
Catwick.
Brompton.
Either place.
WilberfoBS.
Ripon or Pately-
bridge.
^ Foster's Yiaitation, p. 523, and Mr. Surtees, Durham, i., p. 43, inform us that she was reptUed
dauffhter of Sir Ralph Bulmer of Wilton, Knighc, and widow of Anthony Welbury, of Castle Eden,
CO. PaL Durham, who died 5 November, 1590. Her daughter EliKabeth married Lancelot Lowther ;
her daughter Eleanor married WiUiam Lowther ; and another of her daughters, Isabel or Barbara,
married Hugh Lowther, all three younger brothers to Oerard.
^ Read " Jobson," and see Hunters South Yorkshire, ii., p. 899.
17 Thia entry is beyond me. From my hasty inspection of the Parish Register of Otley, I believe
thia marriage did not take place.
** Theophania, daughter of John Booth of Killingholme, co. Lincoln, married, by license dated
1593, Thomas Agar of Stockton, by whom she had a son, Andrew Agjir, LL.B., who died 5 Novem-
l)er, 1637. She made her will 17 February, 1605-6, and was buried next day at Holy Trinity,
Goodramgate, York, where her monument was existing at the date of publiciition of Drake's
"Eboracum." Her second husband, Sir William Dalton of HawkswoU, was knighted 118 April,
1629, and was buried in York Minster 26 January, 1649-50.
» Dttgdale's Visitation, 1665, Surtees Society, p. 348, calls hor Warde.
VOL. Z. %
50
PAYEB S MARBIAGE LIC£N8£S.
Date.
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
Name and deeeription.
Sayer, Robert, Vicar of Bromp-
ton in Pickering
Lithe
Staveley, William, of Ripon
Park, Par.
Ripon, Gent.
El wood, Thomas, Gent
Dobson, John, of New Malton,
Draper
Robinson, Christopher
Name and description.
^Grimston, Marmaduke, Esq.,
High Sheriff of
Yorkshire
« Pratt, William, Vicar of
Gisbum
Carr, John
Howell, Roger
Cundall, George
Wilson, Michael, of Roundhay
Wajte, William, of Poole
Par. Otley
^Askwith, George, son of
Robert A., late of
York, Alderman
^Nalton, Francis, Rector of
Walkington
Goldthorpe, Richard, Gent.,
of Danby Forest
Foxton, * Thomas, of Cowsby
Troutbeck, Joseph
Medley, Robert, Wid'
^Meynell, Edward, of Nor-
manby, Gknt.
Kaye, Richard
Cooke, Robert, son of Thomas
C, of Pontef ract
Lowson, Richard, of Holy
Trinity, Hull
Harton, Frances, dau'. of
Richard H. of
Ruston, dec**.
Rokeby, Jane, of Grimscarr,
Par. Scruton,
Gent.
Richardson, Frances, dau'.
of Charles R.
Wighill
Simpson, Dorothy, dau'. of
Mai^garet S.
Wid., of Ry-
ton
Bolton, Agues, of Ilkley ...
Hungate, Elizabeth, dau^ of
William H. of
Saxton, Esq.
Lister, Alice, of Gisbum,
Wid.
EUet, Margaret, of Slaid-
bum
Hawksworth, Elizabeth, of
Worsbro' dale
Barker, Margaret, of Gilling
Thomlinson, Margaret, of
Roundhay,
Wid.
Slingsby, Mary, dau^ of
Francis S. of
Knaresborough
Belt, Sarah, dau'. of T«eon-
ard, H. late of
York, Gent.
Constable, Ann, of Thwinge,
Wid.
Hai^gill, Lucy, dau'. of Wil-
liam H. Gent,
of Danby Fo-
rest
Smith, Jane, of Slingsby ...
Ostler, Isabel, of Bu'llngton,
Wid.
Burgon, Jane, of Rother-
ham
Bowes, Elizabeth, of Osmo-
therley i :
SutclilTe, Sarah, of Hepton-
stall
Sheppardj Jane, of Water
Fryston
Simpson, Grace, of Holy
Trinity, Hull
Whereto be
Married.
Brompton in Pic-
kering Lithe.
Scruton or Ripon.
Wighill or BUton.
Kirkby Misper-
ton.
Ilkley.
Saxton.
Gisbum.
Slaidbum.
Worsbro* or Dar-
field.
Gilling.
Barwick in El-
met.
Otley or Eiiares
borough.
St Crux, York.
Thwinge.
Danby Forest.
Slingsby.
Rotherham.
Oamotherley.
Heptonstall.
Pontefract.
Holy Trinity,
Hull.
*> This waR his second wife. His brother, who was also caUed Marmaduke, married Anne,
augbter of Sir William Dalton, by Theophane liooth ; and her
married Leonard Beckwith, of Handale Abbey, »t. 47, anno 1666.
daughter of Sir William Dalton, by Theophane liooth ; and her daughter Theophane Grimston,
larried Leonard Beckwith, of Handale Abbey, »t. 47, anno 1666.
*^ This appears to be Alice, daughter of Sir Rich ird Hoghtou, widow of Thomas Lister, who died
31 March, 1690. » Took place 6 June, 159J». H« was baptized in that church 31 March, 1675.
** One Francis Nalton of Westowr appears in the Visitation of 1612 (Foster, p. 666) as husband of
Ann, daughter of George Mainprise.
«* Koftd " £dmund " MoyneU. She was his second wife, and daughter of William Bowes.
CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
By the Rev. J. T. FOWLER, M.A., F.S.A.
[CONTINUED mOM P. 361, VOL. IZ.]
Alexander iiif" (1255).
Non tenemur ad prasstationem aliquarum collectarum subsidiorum, et
aliarum exactLonum imponendarum nobis ^^ et domibus nostris a Sede
Apostolica seu legatis ejusdem, aut ipsorum auctoritate, et mandato per
litteras Sedis ipsius seu Legatorum ejus, quss plenam et expressam de
indulgentia hujusmodi et Ordiae nostro non fecerint mentionem, etiamsi
contineatur in eisdem litteris, quod id quod mandatur fiat, aliqua
indulgentia non obstante. Seutentias vero excommunicationis, suspen-
sionis vel interdicti, si quas in nos communiter, vel in aliquos nostrum
occasione prsedictorum ab aliquo contigerit promulgari, decernuntur
auctorita Apostolica non tenere.
A lexander iiij^ (1261).
Bevocatio privilegiorum et aliorum benefactorum quam facit dominus
Papa Alexander iiij***, nullum prsBJudicium generat liber tatibus et immu-
nitatibus nobis ab Apostolica Sede concessis.
Isdem dominus Papa Alexander confirmat nobis privilegium Lueii
Papae (Honorii III., 1224) in quo continetur, quod non tenemur solvere
decimas de aliquibus terris quas propriis manibus aut sumptibus
excolimus, tam de novalibus^ quam de terris antiquitus cultis, nee de
nutrimentis animalium nostrorum. Et si quis a nobis per litteras
domini PapsB decimas exigere, vel aliud quid contra privilegia vel indul-
gentias nostras extorquere temptaverit, ei minime respondere tenemur.
Et si aliqusB compositiones inter nos et aliquos factse fuerint ; ratse
perpetuis temporibus et inconcussse permaneant, si tamen eas de con-
scientia Abbatis et fratrum constiterit processisse. Et quicunque in
personas Ordinis manus injecerint violentas, cum candelis accensis
excommunicari mandantur, et tanquam excommunicati ab omnibus
evitan, quousque nobis satisfecerint competenter, et cum litteris
Djocesani veritatem rei contiuentibus ad Sedem Apostolicam trans-
mittantur.
Confii^matio omnium,
Isdem dominus Papa confirmat nobis privilegia, indulgentias, et
gratias, nobis et Ordini nostro sub diversis temporibus a Summis Ponti-
iicibus, tam generaliter omnibus quam etiam specialiter quibusdam
^ Printed by mistake thus far, voL ix., means land put under cultivation for tbe
p. 361. first time, as in Jer. iv. 3; Hos. x. 12,
^ *NoTalia' often denotes lands lying Yulg.
fallow for a year, but here obviously
E 2
5-e CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
conceasas ; non obstantibus quibuslibet constitutionibus, provision i bus,
diffinitionibus et ordinationibus, ab ipso factis vel promulgatis ad iu-
stantiam prselatorum Ecclesisa Gallicanse, et quorumlibet aliorum, ct
quibuscunque litteris super hoc per eos vel per quoscunque alios ab
Apostolica Sede obtentis, decemeus omnes sententias excommunicationis,
iuterdicti, ac suspensionis, si quas in uos vel nostrum aliquos, aut
monasteria seu quselibet loca nostra per prsedictos prselatos aut quos-
cunque alios prsetextu prsedictorum promulgari contigerit, irritas et
inanes.
Quomodo nti dehent ahbates indulgentia dbi facta a Summo Pontifice
Alexandra iiij°, ut subditos suos ab excommunicatione absolvere valeant
et cum eisdem si noiam irregularitatis incurrerirU dispensare.
Cum sanctissimus pater Summus Pontifex Alexander iiij^ prsedeces-
Borum suorum benoficia Ordini nostro coucessa compliare intendens,
de multa benignitate singulis Abbatibus duxerit iudulgendum, ut sub-
ditos suos in casibus in quibus excommunicationis sententiam et uotaox
irregularitatis incurrerint, absolvere et dispensare valeant cum eisdem,
nisi adeo gravis et enormis fuerit excessus, quod merito sint ad Sedem
Apostolicam destinandi. Placet et concedit Capitulum Generale, ut
beneficio et gratia supradicta sibi concessa, prsecedente discretione et
maturo consilio utantur. Sed quia difficile est ad plenum scire casus seu
excessas pro quibus sit ad Sedem Apostolicam, vel etiam ad Generale
Capitulum recurrendum, districte prsecipitur eisdem Abbatibus, ut casus
in quibus absolverint vel dispensaverint, et causas suss absolutionis et
dispensationis, dispensatoribus Ordinis, si tamen dicti casus dubitabiles
fuerint, in sequenti Generali Capitulo studeant fideliter intimare, ut pe.r
ipsum Capitulum, si forte in aliquo erratum fuerit, ad correctionis et
rectitudinis lineam reducatur. Hoc districtissime et diligenter proviso,
ne contra sententias Patrum Abbatum vel Capituli Generalis, dicti
Abbates absolvere vel dispensare aliquomodo prsesumant, vel pro hujus-
modi ad suos Dyoecesanos aliquatenus habere reciu-sum.
Explicit de pHvilegiis,
InCIPIUNT CAPITULA QUARTiE DIST1NCTI0NI3.
1. De poena impetrantium contra Ordinis Instituta.
2. De querelis intra Ordinem terminandis, et excommunicatione coutiimactter con-
travenlentum.
3. De excommunicatione et poena appellatonim.
4. De casibus in quibus non dispensatur vel abdolvitur per Abbates.
5. De Absolutione hospitum.
6. De cohercione Abbatum quibus causso committuntur.
7. De cavendis cavillationibus in causis uostris.
8. De impetratione Iittt>rarum contra personas Ordinis.
9. De junsdictione judicum a Capitulo deligatorum, quando expirat.
10. De processu duorum judicum sine tercio.
Incipit quarta distinction quce agit de poena impetrantium contra
Ordinis Instituta.
I. — De poena impetrantium contra Ordinis instituta.
Si quis Privilegia, Indulgentias, vel Litteras quascunque contra com*
munia Ordinis instituta impetrare prsesunipserit, vel quocuuque modo
CISTERCIAN STATUTES. 53
obtcnta retlnero vel eis uti, excommunicationis seDtentiam ab Ordine
latam ipso facto se noverit incurrisse, et nichilominus perpetuo career!
niancipetur. Abbas vero super pra^missis convictus vel confessus, ipso
facto se depositiirum et excommunicatum noverit, et taliter depositus
careen maacipetur usque ad nutum Capituli Generalis. Qui vero pro-
curaverit mulieres ingredi abbatias nostras; tribus diebus sit in levi
culpa,^ uno eorum in pane et aqua.
II. — De querelis intra Ordinem terminandis, et excommumcatione con-
tumaciter contravenientum,
Quando scandalum sive dissentiones vel quselibet querelse in Ordine
oriuntur, extra Ordinem nunquam exeant, sed intra Ordinem et per
personas et auctoritate Ordinis, ad Ordinis unitatem caritative et discrete
Bopiantur. Qui contra hoc venire vel ad aliam audientiam appellare,
vel alium judicem quocunque modo adire, sen judicium Capituli Generalis
recusare, et sic vel quocuuque modo facere scisma in Ordine contumaciter
excitare sen procurare preesumpserit, vel facientibus consenserit, a Deo
et ab Ordine anathema sit. Et si abbas fuerit, deponatnr. Si monachus
vel conversus, sine spe reversionis a domo propria emittatur. Ea vero
qasD congrue terminari non poterunt, in Generali Capitulo proponantur,
et quod inde fuerit per capitulum ordinatum, irrefragabiliter teneatur.^'
III. — De Excommnnicatione et poena appellantium.
Null! omnino de Ordine nostro ad Capituli audientiam nee alias
audeant appellare, quia hoc redundare posset in subversionem totius
Ordinis et ruinam. Excommunicamus autem et anathematizamus
omnem tam personam quam Conventum quae vel qui in Ordine nostro
contra Ordinis Instituta seu contra obedientiam appellabit ; ita quod
quisquis in Ordine taliter appellaverit, sciat se statim in sententiam
excommunicationis incidisse. Hoc addito, quod quicunquo contra dictam
Constitutionem vocem emiserit appellationis, si sit Abbas, sciat se
depositum. Si Monachus vel Conversus, pcenam conspiratorum sustineat.
Actum Anno Domini m®. cc®. xxiij, in Generali Capitulo, universis et
singulis Abbatibus huic institutioni assensum pnestantibus, in eodem
Capitulo constitutis.
Ill I. — De casibus in quihus non dispensatur vel ahsolvitur per Abbates.
Abbates * in his casibus nullatenus dispensant vel absolvant, videlicet
de Symouia, Homicidio, Bigamia, de Falsitate litterarum domini Papoe,
de Injectioue manuum violeuta in Episcopum, vel Abbatem, vel Clericum
Bsecularem, de mutilatione membrorum, et enormi sanguinis efFusione.
In his casibus, recuirendum est ad consilium Capituli Generalis.
V. — De AbsoltUione hospitum,
Indulgetur Abbatibus ut absolvant hospites ad se missos tempore
hospitalitatis sicut proprios, in illis duntaxat casibus in quibus Ordini
« See Dist. VI., cap. 7. " Ita Cap. Qcd. ann. 1220.
^ Somewhat shorter in 1256.
54
CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
absolvere est coucessum. Ita tamen quod quam citius proprii Abbatis
copiam habere poterunt, culpam suam confiteantur eidem,*^ Hoc idem
couceditur Abbati Clarevallensi de monachis Parisius'* studentibus^
cum domus ilia sit membrum proprium ClarevalF, propriorura patrum
abbatum iu omnibus jure salvo. Et mouachus qui pro tempore ibidem
prajfuerit, non prior sed provisor vocetur. Cui couceditur ut in omnibus
abbatis ordiuis ad quas venerit, stet in choro Abbatis inmediate post
Abbates, uisi fuerit ibi aliquis qui prius abbatizaverit, cui concessum
fuerit ubique post Abbatem est. De noviciis vero recipiendis apud
Sanctum Bernardum Parisius,^' fiat sicut in privilegio domini Papee
continetur. Pro reverentia etiam domini Papse et Cardinalium qui pro
negotio praedicti scripserunt studii, et prsBcipue domini Johannis T. T.
Sancti Lauren tii in Lucina Presbiteri Cardiualis, concedit et ordinat
Capitulum Generale ut dictum studium per sollicitudinem Abliatis
Clarevallensis Parisius jam inceptum inviolabiliter perseveret. Et illuc
nullus mittere compellatur, nisi spontanea voluntate. Qui autem
miserint, missis provideant de expensis.^
VI. — Be coJiertione abbatum quibus causce commit tuntur,
Abbates quibus causae Ordinis committuntur, auctoritate Capituli
Generalis potestatem cohercendi tam in capite quam in membris habeant,
prseter depositionem Abbatum '' et generale ecclesisa interdictum,
VII. — De cavendis cavillacionibus tn causis nostris.
In causis Ordinis odiosi conflictus et subtiles cavillationes ssecularium
causarum, in quantam fieri poterit evitentur, et simplicitas Ordinis
observetur. Nee unquam admittantur advocati sseculares'* vel alle-
gationes eorum scriptaa coram judicibus Ordinis aSerantur, uisi judex
hoc requirat ut melius instruatur ; sed secundum puritatem conscientiae
et rationes hinc inde propositas procedatur. Judices autem quibus causce
Ordinis committuntur, ut infra annum terminentur elaborent Quod si
forte non fuerint terminatae, causam sequenti anno dicti judices nuntient
Capitulo General i.
VIII. — De impetratione Litterarum contra personas Ordinis,
Quando seeculares vel personse alterius religionis Litteras inipetrant a
Capitulo Generali contra personas Ordinis, si judices ultra duas dietas
^ The statute of 1256 ends here.
^ At Paris. The word is here indeclin-
able.
^^ 1'be college of that name.
^ We learn from Matthew Parb that
in 1249 the Englishman, Stephen de
Lexinton, abbot of Clairvaux, with other
Cistercian abbots, considering that the
Order was held in contempt both by
preaching friars and by learned seculars
for its lack of learning, provided noble
halls in Paris and other places where
there were flourishing schools, that they
might study Theology, the Decretals, and
Laws (Matt. Par. Abbrev. Chron. AngL
Bolls, Ser. iii 309, and Hist. Angl., iii.
67). In a Privilegium of Benedict XII.,
A.D. 1334, there is a great deal about
these schools. St. Bemard*8 College,
Oxford, now St. John's, was provided
for England. Scotland, Wales, and Ireland,
but students went from all parts to St.
Bernard's in Paris (Henriquez, 92-1 OH,
where for " Exon," read •' Oxon ") ;
CoUins's " Spirit and Mission of the Cis-
tercian Order," p. 161.
3^ In 1256 the words " et excommuni-
cationem personarum " oome in here.
33 The statute ends here in 1256.
CISTERCIAN STATUTES, 55
remoti fuerint ab Abbatiis contra quas impetrantur ; Litterae tales^ nisi
de hac Institutione fecerint mentionem, nuUam habeant firmitatem. Vel
81 88eculare9 standi judicio coram ipsis Judicibus prsestare noluerint
cautionem, ill! contra quos impetrant eis respondere nullatenus compel-
lantur. £t in ipsis Utteris ponatur ' usurls cessantibus.' £t si forte non
fuerit appositum, nichilominus intelligatur.
IX. — De Jurisdictione Judicum a Capitulo deligatorum, quando expirat
Quando fit commissio Abbatibus a Capitulo Generali, donee finiantur
querelas, non expiret jurisdictlo eorum, sed ad ipsos de querelis eisdem
recurratur, donee querelas finem debitum sortiantur.
X. — De processu duorum Judicum sine tercio,
Quando aUqua commissio fit tribus Abbatibus, et si omnes uequiyerint
interease, duo nichilominus ipsam exequantur ; tercio se semper legitime
excusante, et quod statuerint faciant firmiter observari.
InCIPIUNT CAPITULi QUINTS DISTINCTI0NI8.
1. De procuratione veuientium ad Capitulum Gknerale, et poena transgressorum.
2. De Abbatibus HyberniaB, Scotiso, et Syrisd, quoto anno veniaut ad Capitulum
Generale.
8. De Abbatibus Novergise, quomodo visitentur, et quoto anno veniani.
4. De domibuB, ne graventur ab Abbatibus.
5. De Abbatibus qui Abbatias deyitant.
6. De Equitaturis venientium ad Capitulum Generale.
7* De pueris euotibus assidue cum personis Ordinis.
8. De ingressu iu Cisterclum.
9. De die ingrensus in Cist-ircium tempore CapituH Qeneralis.
10. De hospitibus tempore Capituli ia Cistercio inventis.
11. De poena Abbatum qui remanent a Capitulo.
12. De excusatione Abb itum qui venire non possunt ad Capitulum.
13. De Abbatibus infirmis, ut Cistercio se prsesentant.
14. Quomodo incipiatur Capitulum Qenerale, et qualiter se debeant habere Abbatea
in eodem Capitulo.
15. De exitu Monachorum, et Uteris pro sacoularibus.
Iff. De Diffinitoribus.
17. De uno ex quatuor primis Abbatibus retinendo.
18. De quatuor priiuis, si quos conyocaverint.
19. De Abbatia quae visitata non fuerit.
20. De Abbatibus, ut Diffinitiones habeant Capituli.
21. De elemosinis ad Capitulum misnis.
22. De orationibus pro domino Papa et aliis.
23. De Abbatibus quibus aliquid committttur, et litteris quseatuosis.
24. Da pisoibus non comedeudis apud Divionem.
[25. De Abbatibus yenientibus ad Capitulum Generale.]
Incipit quinta distinction quoe agit de Capitulo, et pertinentibus ad ipsum,
I. — De procuratione venientium ad Capitulum Generale, et poena
transgressorum.
Tempore quo venitur ad Capitulum Generale, efc reditur* provideant
Abbatea et officiales domorum, ut in Abb^tiui et gp^Qgti« eorum,
56
CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
venientibus et rcdeuntibus sufficicnter et honeste neoessaria mLnistrontur,
et in omnibus Cellariis Ordinis ubi habentur Yinesd, vinum confjjruura
ministretur. Nicbilominus in illis Cellariis in quibus solet viuuiu
ministrari, extra tempos Capituli omni tempore more solito ministretur.
Abbas in cujus domo vel grangia negligenter recepti fuerint, in Capitulo
proclametur ad arbitrium Capituli puniendus, monachus per cujus
ueglectum res evenerit ; tribus diebus sit in levi culpa, uuo eorum iu
pane et aqua. Conversus vero, tribus diebus sit in pane et aqua, et in
Capitulo verberetur. Hoc idem servetur in omnibus personis Ordinis et
pueris ipsarum, quae et qui vadunt vel mittuntur pro negotiis Ordinis
Yel domorum suarum.
II. — De Ahhatihus HibemuB, Scocice, et Syrice, quota anno veniant
ad Capitulum Generale.
Abbates de Hjbemia, Scocia, et Sicilia, tribus annis remaneant, et
quarto anno veniant ad Capitulum Generale. Abbates vero de Syria et
de Cipro septimo anno veniant.
III. — De Abbatibus JSfovergioe, quomodo visitentur, et qttoto anno veniant,
De abbatibus qui sunt in Novergia," GrsBcia, Livonia, et Syria
provideant Patres Abbates, ut ad minus tercio anno visitentur. Abbates
vero quinto anno veniant ad Capitulum Generale, prseter Abbates Syrias
qui, ut dictum est, septimo anno venient. Abbates vero de Hungaria
duobus annis remaneant de Capitulo, et tercio anno veniant. Abbas
vero de Kijero ^ quinto anno veniat
I II I. — De domibuSy ne graventur ah Abbatibus,
Abbates ad Capitulum venientes, quando plures veniunt, caveant ne
pro vino accipiendo vel rebus aliis immoderate gravent domos.
V. — De Abbatibus qui Abbacias devitant,
Abbatibus qui tempore Capituli, domos in quibus cibaria veuientibus
ad Capitulum prseparantur devitant, et inde sibi cibaria deferri faciunt,
nil std portandum ulterius ministretur. Sed uec panis, vinum, aut caseus
eis detur, si ad grangias accedere debuerint, ubi els necessaria pree-
parantur.
VI. — De equUaturis venientium ad Capitulum Generale,
Abbates qui sunt in provinciis Lugdunensi, Bisuntinensi, Bituricensi,
Remensi, Treverensi, Senonensi, Viennensi, Rothomagensi, Turonensi,
® The Bishop of Bergen, visiting
Fountains in 1146, took out with him a
colony of monks to Lysa in Norway, and
they seem afterwards to have sent to
England a Life of St. Olaf, bound in seal-
skin (Walbran's Memorials, 89). Janau-
Bchek gives this and two other abbeys in
Norway, six in Qreece, two in Livonia,
and six in Syria. The remote abbeys
mentioned in the -statutes of .1289 are
those of Hybemia, Scotia, Sicilia (to come
in the 4th year), Syria and Cyprus (7th),
Norvegia, (irajcia, Livonia, and Byerrooth
(5th), Hungaria (3rd), Galetia and Portu-
gallia (4th). Legio and Castella (3rd),
Arragonia, Navarra, and Catalonia (2nd),
Frisia (3rd) (Nomasticon, 511).
** Kerg or Querch, in Transylvania,
near Cibinium (Hermeostadt). Janau-
Bchek, 208.
CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
57
Tharentasiensi, Aquensi, Ebredunensi, Arelatensi veiiieutes ad Capitulunx
ad qiiatuor prinias Domos et eas quae infra suut non adducant nisi diias
equitaturas cum diiobiis servientibus si necesse fuerit. Alii vero nou
adducant nisi tres equos, et duos si necesse fuerit servieutes. Excipitur
iude Abbas Savigniaci, qui usque in Cistercium, tres equos adducet.^'
Nee aliquis abbas ad Capitulum veniens secum monacbuoi adducat, nisi
pro magna et evidenti necessitate. Quod si fecerit, nichilominus veniam
petat iu capitulo general i.
VII. — De pueris euntibus assidue cum personis Ordinu,
Pueri ordinis apud Cistercium et ad iiij*^"" primas domos vonientes,
dimittant omnia arma sua ad portam, et cultellos acuminates, et Abbates
diligenter caveant, ne pueros introducant in Cistercium tempore Capituli
Generalis. Transgressores veniam petant in Capitulo, ad ipsius Capituli
arbitrium puniendi. Et eisdem pueris apud Divionem eodem tempore re-
manentibus, quinque solidi Divionensis monetae pro expensis tradantur,
prseter expensas equorum. Nee ipsi pueri assidue euntes cum personis
Ordinis habeant serta* in capitibus, nee cyrotecas in manibus, sed
mitanas. Nee vestes nimis curiosas. Quicunque vero ex ipsis rixari vel
aliquid aliud agere prsesumpserit, unde Ordini scandalura oriatur, ab
Ordinis servitio perpetuo excludatur.^
VIII. — De ingressu in Cistercium.
Nullus abbas ad Capitulum veniens infra quindecim dies ante
Capitulum Cistercium intrans ibi moretur ultra tres dies, nisi evidenti et
gravi infirmitate detentus, nee infra duas leugas a quocunque parte
Cistercii elemosinse largiantur. Tempore quoque Capituli, nullus in tret
Cistercium nisi cum duobus equis, et uno Converse, vel famulo si
Conversum contigerit infirmari. Nee in Cistercium monachum adducat,
exceptis quatuor primis, et abbate Savigniaci, qui secum monachos
adducere poterunt. Singuli vero primorum abbatum quatuor equita-
turas tantum.
IX. — De die ingresstis in Cistercium tempore Capituli Generalis,
Die prsecedente vigiliam Sanctso Crucis, Abbates ad Capituluni veni-
entes intrent Cistercium ante Terciam, et, post Terciam, Missa de Spiritu
Sancto in Conventu ^ soUempniter celebretur. Si Dominica fuerit missa
matutinalis ^ de Dominica erit, major *° de Spiritu Sancto, et hoc apud
^ An abbey originally BenedictiDe,
which became subject to Clairvaux under
Serlo its abbot, together with its thirty
affiliated abbeys, in 1147. Being a very
important acquisition to the Order, it
seems to have enjoyed a sort of brevet
Tank next to the four premier abbeys.
About twenty abbeys in Kngland were
descended from Savigny, among which
were Fumess, Byland, and Jervaulx.
* For the wearing of garlands by both
sexes, see Wrigbt*s "Domestic Manners,'*
pi 289.
^ In 1256, this statute is merely
" Pueri euntes assidue cum personis
Ordinis non deferant cultellos acuminatos
vel vestes varias, nee serta in capitibus,
nee chyrotecas in manibus, sed mitanas."
^ Apparently the same as the secular
"Chapter Mass," which was ordinarily
for the dead, and the complement of the
prayers for the dead said in the chapter-
house.
» The old English ** Morrow Mass,"
ordinarily of Our Lady, celebrated very
early in the morning.
^" High Mass, — the mass of the day.
We have here the three chief masses of
58
CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
Cistcrcium. In cscteris autem domibus Ordinis nostri, missa de Spiritu
Saucto dicetur eadera die in couventu. Si Dominica fuerit, Missa
matutinalis de Spiritu Sancto erit, major vero de Dominica. Missa vero de
Spiritu Sancto uec pro pncsenti defuncto intermittetur. In hac ipsa die
a singulis sacerdotibus qui can tare *^ poterunt Missa de Spiritu Sancto
dicetur, nisi pro prrosenti defuncto fuerint impediti. Nee aliqua
scecularis persona seu aliquis alterius Ordinis, duobus diebus ante festum
Sancto) Crucis Cistercium ingredi perraittatur/'
X. — De hospitHms tempore CapUuli in Cisterelo inventis,
Ab bora diei nona beatorum Prothi et Jadncti *^ usque ad horam diei
nonam, quo Abbates a Capitulo Generali discedunt, quicunque Monachus,
hospes, vel Conversus inventus in monasterio fuerit, vel grangiis Cistercii,
vel Cellariis,^^ nisi de licentia domini Cistercii, ducatur in Capitulo, et
ibi coram omnibus vapulet, statim postquam vapulayerit, recessurus.
Si quis vero Monachus vel Conversus eo tempore urgens negotium
habuerit, Cistercium ingredi poterit, de licentia tamen domini Cisterci-
ensis. Ita quod, expedite negotio, exeat sine mora. Transgressores vero
Monachi vel Conversi poenam proximo uotatam sustineant. (Nee uUa
persona ordinis tempore Capituli, portam Cistercii causa merces emendi
exire preesumat. Conversi vero Cistercii, una cum aliis, illo die intersint
Capitulo qui tenet ur Conversis tempore Capituli Generalis, except is illis
quos Cellerarius domus duxerit retinendos)>^
XI. — De poena Abbatum qui remanent a Capitulo,
Abbates qui ad Capitulum non venerint vel se legitime non excasa-
verint, eo anno quo debent venire, a die Capituli Cistercii, in stallum
Abbatis non intrent, et omni vj^ feria sint in pane et aqua, donee
Cistercio se prsosentent Eandem pcsnam sustineant qui per se vel per
alium procuraverint ut remaneant a Capitulo Generali, et illi qui hoc
scierint et eos non proclamaverint. Quicunque hoc procuraverit vel
procurari fecerit, omni vj<^ feria per annum sit in pane et aqua.
XII. — De excusatione Abbatum qui venire non possunt ad Capitulum
Generale,
Abbates qui ad Capitulum non venerint eo anno quo venire tenentur,
per Abbates vicinos et litteras legitime so excusent. Nichilominus
each dajf corresponding with those pro*
Tided for secular churches.
41 <* Cantare hie accipitur pro oelebrare
ut alibi Bsepius turn in his Constit. turn
in lib. Uauum " (Nomasticon, p. 804).
^ In 1256 this and cap. viiL form one
chapter, with some verbal differences.
The remaining chapters are numbered
accordingly.
« Sept. 11.
^ The monastic *' cellar" included the
whole domain of the Cellarer. Beside
store-places it contained the living and
working rooms of the lay brethren, with
accommodation for guests. The Cel-
larer*B buildings at Canterbury correspond
with what Mr. Shdrpe called the " Domus
Conversorum " of Cistercian abb^s. l*he
three main divisions are, the cellar pro-
per, containing stores and lay brothers'
work-rooms and dormitory, the oeUarar's
<*haU;' and hU ** lodgings, ** both for
guests. See further in Micklethwaita on
the Cistercian Plan, in voL vii. p. 889.
^ *' Neo ulUs" etc., not in 126tf.
CISTERCIAN STATUTES. 59
seqaenti anno veniant et veniam inde petant, nee mittant de csetero
Eesponsales/*
XIII. — De Abbatibus infirmis, ut Cistercio se prcesentant,
Abbates qui singulis annis ad Capitulum Tcnire non tenentur, si
tuque ad unam de iiij^^ primis abbatiis Tenerint, et ibi infirm! reman-
serint Tel infra, postquam meliorati fuerint, Cistercio se pra^sentent.
£t sio eis indulge tur, ut sequenti anno ad Capitulum venire minime
teneantur. Abbates yero qui iu via Capituli spoliantur, nicbilominus ad
Capitulum veniant, et Abbates per quos transierint eis necessaria
caritative ministrent.
XII 1 1. — Quomodo incipiendum sit Capitulum Geiierale, et qualiter
se debeant habere Abbates in eodem Capitulo,
(Ut cuueta nostra operatio et a Deo semper incipiat et per eum coDpta
finiatur,^ statuitur ut Abbates in Generali Capitulo congi*egati, in primis
hjmuus, Veni Creaior SpirituSf Cantore incipiente, cantent sollempniter et
devote. Postea dicatur a Pnesidente versus Emiite Spiritum tuum, et
creabuntur, et subjungatur Collecta, Actiones,)^ Quicunque vero Abbas
foris Capitulum dum Generale Capitulum tenetur scienter et diu sederit,
ea die a vino abstineat. Signo igitur pulsate ad conveniendum in
Capitulum, statim Abbates sine mora conveniant Qui diutius intrare
distulerit proclametur, satisfacturus ad arbitrium Pra^sidentis, sine cujus
licentia nutu manus petita, quandiu ipse sederit, nullus exeat. Null us
in Capitulo prsster Prsesidentem proclamet vel loquatur in audientia
omnium, nisi stando, omnibus aliis sedendo abscultantibus. Si quis
oontradicere vel aliud dicere voluerit, illo sedente, surgat. Qui vero
habuerit loqui aliquid alicui, quod tamen debet ab omnibus studiose
prsecaveri ; accedens ad eum, in aure loquatur ei, et hoc breviter. Si
quid auditum fuerit undo aliquis vel aliqui moveantur, non statim more
brutorum in tumultuosas et inconditas voces prorumpant, quin potius,
aervata omnino omni studio fuvorabili gravitate, surgat aliquis, qui unus
pro aliia sapienter atque discrete verbi moti satisfactionem aut ipso
reddat aut sicut expederi noverit ipse inquirat. Nee praesumat alter
alteram defcndere aut quasi tueri, quod est scindere Sacrosancti
Ordinis unitatem. Quod si quis transgressus fuerit, talis in eum vindicta
prooedat^ quse ca^teros a simili prsesumptione deterreat. Si aliqua vero
persona causam ingressa fuerit, et aliquis Abbatum aliquid adversus earn
habuerit, non ibi ipsam coram omnibus aggrediatur. Sed postquam ex
viais et auditis SBdificata recesserit ; proponat Abbas quod voluerit, et
tunc si Capitulo visum fuerit, eligantur personaB discretsB, quae personam
illam modeste conveniant, et ad ea quae pacis sunt ac juris convenienter
iadocant.
XV. — De exitu Manachorum, et litteris pro scecularibus.
Die SanctsB Crucis post absolutionem solempnem defunctorum, dicatur,
Adjutarium nostrum^ et Monachi exeant Aliis vero diebus post ex-
* Somewhat longer in 1256. The ^^ pvom the collect *<Actiones nostras,"
Ipofd MetpontaUs is used in a peculiar said after mass, mentiooed just below.
dstercUn sense for representatives. . ^ This part not in 1256, which begins
(Dueaoge.) ^t Quicunque,
60 CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
po9itj6nem Regulse et dicto AdjiUorium nostrum, exibunt munachi. £t
nemo clamorem vel litteros pro sseculari quolibet conti-a aliquem uostri
Ordinis ad Capitulum deferat (vel deferri procuret. Si vero aliquse
litteraD contra aliquam ordinis personam Capitulo fuerint prsesentari ;
non ibi legantur nisi de licentia domini Cistcrcii et diffinitorum, et per
ilium qui alias litteras legere debet)/'
XVI. — Ue Diffinitoribus.
Cum dominus Cistercii Toluerit diflSnitores eligere, non ex debito
necessitatis, sed pro bono pacis et caritatis, inquirat per iiij<"^ primos
Abbates simul vel sigillatim pro ut ei placuerit, quos singuli eorum de
derivatione domus suce, ad hoc opus magis ydoneos esse cognoverint vel
crediderint, et, audito responso eorum de numero eorum qui fueriut
nominati, quos utiliores esse crediderit ad hoc opus assumat. Ipse vero
quatuor primos Abbates et de aliis filiis suis quos magis discretos esse
cogQoverit, et semulatores Ordinis, eligat ad hoc ipsum. £t secunda
die Capituli ante Sextam, Diffiuitores nominentiu*.
XVII. — De uno ex quatuor primis Abbatibits retinendo.
Qui pnesidet Capitulo semper unum retineat secum, de quatuor primis
Abbatibus, modo unum, modo alterum, per diversa die! spacia.
XVIII. — De quatuor primis, si quos convocaverint.
Si aliquis de quatuor primis Abbatibus in Cistercio tempore Capituli
Generalis, aliquos Abbates duxerit convocandos, caveat qui convoca-
(caveant) et etiam convocati, ne quid ibi oriatur quod scisma vel conspit
ratiouem redoleat, aut aliquam dissensionem. Si autem, quod absit,
hujus tam necessarise constitutionis transgressor quis fuerit deprehensus,
absque retractatione in eodem Generali Capitulo deponatur.
XIX. — De Ahhatia qua: visiiata non fuerit.
Si qu8B Abbatia visitata non fuerit in anno a Patre suo Abbate unde
domus eadem exivit, vel per se vel per alium. Abbas ejusdem domus hoc
notificet, interrogante id communiter eo qui praesidet Capitulo (et ille
qui taliter visitare omiserit, tribus diebus sit in levi culpa, uno eorum in
pane et aqua)." Quaeratur etiam si quis deest Abbatum, et auditis
excusationibus eorum qui forte venire non potuerint, de csetero nemo
celaverit, si quern eorum qui eo anno venire debuerant abesse cognoverit.
Qui vero celaverit, tribus sextis feriis sit in pane et aqua.
XX. — [De Abbatibus, ut diffinitiones habeant CapUulLy^
Abbates universi diffinitiones Capituli Generalis habere satagant, quas
in reditu suo prima die qua ingi-ediuntur Capitulum suum, vel qua
citius habere potuerint, et etiam ter ad minus per annum, cum carta
^ ' Yel deferri," etc., not in 1256. according to the table it ahouM be o
•0 ** Et ille," &o., not in 1266. here. ^
*> The rubricated heading is erased;
CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
61
yisitationls, in suis Capitulis faciant recitarl. Qui hoo neglcxerit, tribii3
diobus sit in levi culpa, uno eorum in pane et aqua. Visitatores vero
tempore visitationis, DifEnitiones illius anni sibi faciant prsesentarL £t
quenicunque Abbatem mandati hiijus invenerint transgressorem ; illi
poBQam peragere denutient a Capitulo prsefinitam." Si vero alicui Abbati
a Capitulo Generali iujuugitur, ut per certum dierum nuraerum, sit extra
staltum abbatis, illos dies compleat existens continue vel inter ^^ pollatim
in chore, in suo monasterio vel in alieno.
XXI. — De Elemosinu ad Capitulum mims.
Elemosinas Capitulo deferendas nullus quterat, nulli dentur, sed
omnium usibus quibus missse fuerint reserventur, et aequis porcionibus
diatribuantur per singulos ; nee de csetero in uaus alios expendantur, nisi
forte necessitate urgente de licentia Capituli Generalis. De quibus tres
porciones pro Defuuctis ^* dentur super mensam majorem, toUendss a
portario in vestibus vel calciamentis pauperibus distribuendo.^^
XXII. — De oration ibus pro domino Papa et aliis,
Annis singulis die quinta Capituli Generalis ante recessum Abbatum,
fiat commemoratio domiui Papae et domiui Iraperatoris et Regis Francise,
in cujiis regno fundata est Abbatia Cistercii ; Regis quoque Anglorum,
qui elemosinam suam singulis anuis capitulo assignavit; Regis etiam
Arragonensis et ducis BurgundiaD.
XKIII. — De Abbatibus quibus aliquid commiUitU7; et litteris
qucestuosis,
Abbates quibus aliquid a Capitulo Generali committitur, et quibus
aliqua poenitentia ab eodem Capitulo injungitur, sequenti anuo per se
vel per alios quid actum sit studeant nuuciare. Alioquin, tribus diebus
sint in levi culpa, uno eorum in pane et aqua. Nee aliquis de ccetero
litteras habeat a Capitulo quaestuosas nisi super hoc veniam petat iu
Capitulo Generali (nee hujusmodi litterae per manus Mouachi vel
Monialis per ecclesias vel civitates, castra seu villas deportentur).^^
XXIIII. — De piscibus non comedendis apud Divionem,
Apud Divionem, tarn in eundo ad Capitulum quam in redeundo, et ibi
tnorando, uullus Abbas, Monachus, vel Con versus, piscibus utatur. £t
in ipsa villa Divionensi, quando veuiunt ad Capitulum vel redeunt, tam
Abbates quam aliso personae Ordinis honeste se habeant et mature, nee
per vioos sine certa necessitate incedant.^^
" ExCap. Gen. 1212.
" Partly erased in MS.
i* '* Nota pietatoiu Abbatum hujus
OrdiaU erga Defunctoa'* ( Nomasticon,
309).
** According to a Privliegium of Cle-
ment IV., A.D. 1265, alms sent to the
Chapter General were to be received by
two abbots, one being appointed by the
abbot ot Citea-ix, and the other by one
of the four premiers, each in turn (Hen-
riquez, 77).
*« **Nec/'&c., not in 1251
*7 Dijon was the nearest considerable
town to Citeaux, being about four leagues
distant. It is to be observed that with
the Cistercians fish was permissible except
on fast days and in Advent, but it was
evidently thought desirable to put a stop
to these fish-feasts at Dijon by the way.
62 CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
XXIIII. (sic) — [2)e Ahhatihus venientUms ad CapUulum GetieraUJ]
Abbates qui ad Generale Capitulum anno non venerint quo tenentur,
nisi legitima excusatio intercedat, videlicet gravius et evidens infirmitas,
prout in Carta Caritatis continetur, pro prima trangressione pcenam
sustineant in Usibus, quinta distinctione, capitulo xj^ diffinitam. Si
autem anno immediate sequenti non venerint, nee prsedicta infirmitatii
causa legitime poterunt se tueri, omni alia excusatione cessante,
auctoritate Capituli Generalis a suis Visitatoribus absque retractatione
aliqua deponantur. Si vero Visitatores in prsemissis fuerint negligentes,
pcDua puniantur ante dicta. Et quoniam quidam prsetextu paupertatis
excusationem pretendunt, se expensis carere ad hoc sufficientibus
asserentes, Domino Cistercii ac iiij®'^ Primis Abbatibus committitur'
auctoritate Capituli Generalis, nt de talibns abbatiis aliis conjungendis,
vel ut omnino ab ordine expirent, pensatis quae secimdum Deum et
Ordinem sunt pensanda, unusquisque ipsorum in generatione sua ordi-
nent prout viderint expedire.
"DinilDctio v.** endit here in 1256, and smaller hand, with the number XXIIIf.,
in our MS. it did at first, but the worda but without a heading, about abbots
" Explicit vj* {sk) distinctio** have been coming to the general oliapter.
erased, and another statute added in a
COURT.ROLLS OF SOME EAST RIDING MANORS, 1563-1573.
By Rov. W. C. BOULTER, M.A., P.S.A.
For printing the following extmcts from the Court-Rolls
of some Yorkshire Manors I make no apology. That haa
already been done in ample sort (1) by Professor Chandler
in the moving appeal ^ which, by the mouth of Lord Justice
Fry, he made to tiie Society of Antiquaiies in Februar3%
1886 ; (2) in the Memorandum thereupon circulated by
that Society, dated 17 March, 18S6 ; and (3) in the speech
of Bishop Stubbs, at Chester, in August last.
The Rolls which are now dealt with, Avere obtained many
years ago from a dealer, and are stray rolls of non-consecu-
tive years, which have become separated from the series to
which they belong. Such documents (and even parish
registers) are sometimes sent up to London to be perused
by lawyers, or to be produced in court ; once there they are
forgotten, and never reclaimed ; they lie hidden in some
office until the inevitable, but lamentable, clearance is made,
when all old parchments are sold by the stone.
I have been told that the late Mr. Gillyatt Sumner (helluo
cartarum), of Woodmansey, near Beverley, the sale of whose
effects in 1877 many readers of the Journal will remember,
on account of the large number of miscellaneous documents
they included, used to obtain many of them from dealers in
glue and size ; others he secured from various local solicitors,
bargaining with them that if he gave them work they should
find hira so many old deeds in return. The box or bundle
of title-deeds, belonging to nearly every property, contains a
parcel of "old deeds, marked A." The lawyer simply
schedules them under that vague title. He never opens or
reads them ; generally speaking, alas ! ho couldn't read
them if he tried : just as comparatively few of the clergy
can read old parish registers. Sometimes it happens that
1 Proc. Soc. AjU., 2nd S. xi., 72.
64 COUKT-ROLLS OP gOMB
this parcel marked A is left without an owner ; it is not
necessary to show a title for more than sixty years, and so
the old deeds are left in the office as lumber. The amount
of local history that will sometimes thus pass through «i
lawyer s office in a year can only be estimated by an anti-
quary who has been brought up in that profession.
What becomes of old deeds ? Some are converted into
size, and are seen at least no more ; some are cut up by
bookbindei*s. But a vast number of them are again heard of,
although they are not recognized on their re-appearance.
Unfortunately we have no returns from the toy- makers,
showing the date when toy-drums were invented, and tho
number of them made from that time to this. Think of all
the toy-shops, big and little, in England alone : add to them
all the stalls at markets and fairs. Bewildered antiquary t
perplexed about a missing link in the descent of a manor, or
an omitted generation in the pedigree of a "Visitation"
family : perhaps the evidence you desiderate has gone at
some time to form the resounding rounds of that mimic
military music.
Here are some cases of my own knowledge which show
the fate of a few old documents : —
The ends of a child's drum, bought at Hull Fair, October,
1876. Release of house and garden in the Brookend at
Kosse in Herefordshire, by John Mutloe to Giles Griffits,
1675.
The strips to which the sheets of books had been sewn in
binding. Inquisition, indented, taken " apud Harleinge,^' co.
Norf., before William Heveningham, arm., sheriff. A writ,
Charles I. to the sheriflF of Norfolk,
The cover of an eighteenth century school-book. Lease
by Sir Jonathan Trelawny, Bp. of Winchester, to Tho.
Fisher, of premises in the manor of Lamellyan and parish of
Lanteglos (temp. Q. Anne).
The cover of a book dated 1637. Copy of Court-Roll (on
paper), Manor of Nasing : names, Christopher Robinson,
Alan Smith, Robert Kynwelm'she.
The label or strip by which the seal of a deed was sus-
pended :
To all trow cristen pepyll to qwome this my last Wyll shall come
heyrde or reyd grettyng know ye that where I lyon Pershay of Riton in
the couute of york Esquier hayf be my dede sufficient in the . . . ."
[about 1510]. '
EAST RIDING MANOKS, 1508-1573. 65
Another instance in Notes and Queries, 5th S. vi. 4.
These Rolls consist of five pieces of parchment, three of
which are still held together by a thread of the same. They
differ in lengthy the longest being 2 fib. 4 in., the shortest
1 ft. 6 in., and they average about 10^ in. in width ; all
but the shortest one are written upon on both sides, and in
two or three hands. Those parts which have come to the
outside when the skins were rolled up are so much worn and
stained as to be in some places wholly illegible.
They relate to the following places : —
In the East Riding : Muston, Hunmanby, Filey, Auburn,
Settrington, Nafferton, Wansford, Foston, Wold-Newton,
Foxholes, Fordon, Easton, Flixton, Grindale, Kilham, and
Marten.
In the West Riding : Temple Hirst, Temple Newsham,
Colton and Killingbeck.
In the North Riding: Fyngall, Ellington, EUingstring,
East Witton, and West Scrafton.
They are of the years 5, 6, 14, and 15 Elizabeth, 1563-
1573.
Not a little of their interest arises from the way in which
they illustrate the connection of Yorkshire with one of the
most stirring times, one of the greatest romances, and one
of the darkest deeds in the history of Scotland.
Matthew Stewart, fourth Earl of Lennox, heir-male of the
Stewards of Scotland, Avas the grandson of Matthew, the
second Earl, who fell at Flodden, and whose Avife was
Klizabeth, daughter of James, Lord Hamilton, and niece of
James IIL Of all the Scottish nobles who had originally
belonged to the English party, he alone remained friendly
to Henry VIII., and consequently, by the power of the
house of Hamilton, he was banished from Scotland, and his
estates there were confiscated. From 1543, until his return
to Scotland in 1564, he resided in England. Henry com-
pensated him by finding him a wife. This was his niece,
Margaret, the daughter of Henry's own sister Margaret,
by her second husband, Archibald Douglas, Earl of Angus,
her first husband having been James IV. Margaret Douglas,
who now became the Countess of Lennox, was the sister of
James V., and aunt of Mary, Queen of Scots. Thus the
earl was brought into the direct royal succession of both
kingdoms.
TOL. X. F
66
COURT-ROLLS OP SOMB
His royal uncle, moreover, provided him with English
estates in lieu of those he had lost Such were ready to
hand through the forfeitures which followed upon the failure
of the Pilgrimage of Grace and the subsequent risings in
1537. The properties of Lord Darcy (^nd of Sir Francis
Bygod at Temple Newsham, Settrington,^ Hunmanby,^ an<l
Filey,* were among those granted to the Earl and Countess
of Lennox.
Their son Henry, Lord Darnley, was born at Temple
Newsham,* and was the next heir to the English throne
after his mother's niece. Queen Mary, whom he married at
Edinburgh, 29 July, 1565, and their son in turn became
James VI. of Scotland and I. of England. The marriage
displeased Queen Elizabeth, who put the Countess of Lennox
and her younger son into the Tower, and seized their
English estates. The dreadful murder of Lord Darnley in
the Kirk of Field on 9 February, 1567, by the design (as
was generally believed) of his royal wife and the Earl of
Bothwell, need not be dwelt upon. His father demanded an
inquiry, and a Commission was appointed, which met firat at
York in October, 1568. Bolton Castle, where Queen Mary
was virtually a state prisoner from July, 1568, to January,
1569, is close to the Earl's group of North Riding manoi-s.
The Earl of Lennox succeeded the E:irl of Murray as Regent
of Scotland in 1570 ; but he met with a like fate, for he was
sliot by order of Lord Claud Hamilton, in the Raid of
Stirling, 4 September, 1571. He survived only a few houra,
and " then departed to God very peacefully, exhorting all
^ *'This lost rebellion bcj^an in
Setrington.** — Grafton's Chronicle.
James I. gave the Earl's successors an
English peerage, one of the titles being
liaroa Settrington of Settrington. When
the tStewart titles passed to Charles II.,
the old Lennox line having become
extinct, he granted them anew to his own
Bon, and Baron Settrington is now one of
the titles of the Duke of Richmond.
In 1640 Edward Dacres dedicated his
translation of Machiavel's Prince^ "to
the most noble and illustrious James
Duke of I^enox, Faron of Settrington."
In ItiGl John Davies of Kidwelly dedi-
cated hia History of the Civil Warres
*'to the most noble Charles Duke of
Richmond and Lenox, Baron of Setter-
ington."
^ A feofifment of 1617 relating to a
cottat^e and a croft called Finngarth or
Hyndgarth in the town and fields of
**Uudraanby" [HundmanbyJ describes
them as ** late parcel of the lands of Lonl
Lattymer, and sometime parcel of the
possessions of Francis Bygott, attainted.**
Part of the manor of Hunmanby i% or
was, known by the name of Lennox;
and the Nafierton Inclosure Act, 17"&^,
says that manor is ** commonly called
Lenox manor."
•* Cole's Filey, 46. Jervaulx Abbey,
in the parish of East Witton, was aUo
granted to them in 1544.
^ John Elder was with Lord Darnley
at Temple Newsham, 1564, W. C. Har-
litt, Collections and Notes, 1876, p. 875.
Cuthbert Wythom, Rector of Qarfortb,
was the Countess's chaplain (Dugdale's
Viaitation, p. 374).
EAST RIDING MANORS, 1563-1573. 67
men to follow still the action for the maintenance of the
king."
The countess^ died in poverty, at Hackney, in March,
1578, and, at the expense of Queen Elizabeth, was buried in
the chapel of her grandfather, Henry VII., at Westminster,
under a tomb partly erected by her grandson, James I., and
not far from the remains of Mary Queen of Scots. They
had one other son, Charles, afterwards Duke of Lennox, the
father of the unhappy Arabella Stuart. He and his cousin
Esme, Duke of Lennox and Richmond, who died in 1624,
are buried in the same tomb with the countess.^
Manorial customs, says a contemporary Avriter, "are not
so universall as if a man have experyence of the customes
aud services of any one manner he shall therbye have
perfyct knowledge of all the rest. Or if he be experte of
the customes of any manner in any one countie that then he
shall nede no further enstruccions for all the resydewe of
the manners wythin that countie" {Topographer and
Genealogist^ i. 44). The extracts now printed bring before
lis Rome striking features of Manorial law and practice ;
the forfeiture of felons' goods ; the proclamation and seizure
of estrays ; the probate of wills ; the payment of a relief on
succession ; the pleas of the tenants heard in their own
court, and decided by the jury; the manorial officers,
seneschal, bailiff, jury, inquest, constables, pinders, ale-tasters,
dyke-graves, and keepers of the plebiscite ; the care of
sewers, high-ways, fences, common-moors, firth-fields, and
pinfolds ; the care of public food, bread and ale, and of
public peace, security, and decency. Mi*. Marshall desired
to sec Manor-Courts (which in his time in Yorkshire Avero
still generally held) made permanent, and the fines recover-
able by law ; his remarks on the subject are sensible, and
worth notice. — Rural Economy of Yorkshire^ 1796, i.
27-29.
We obtain also the names of the landowners and residents
in these manors, together with those of a few fields and
•SUnlcy, Mem, of JVestm., 4th ed., 1866, No. 87.
1S76, pp. 165, 547 ; the epitaph, in ' For some notices of the Lennoxes,
i^ajgWy, Hist, from Marble, ccccxivi. ; Itobertson, Hist. Scotl. ; Fronde, Hist.
W portrait, Mr. G. Scharf in OW Xow- £)igl.. Vols. VIK., IX., X. ; Scott,
^1 Arch, lott, 1867, pp. 358, '674 ; the Tales of a Oraiidf, ch. xxix. xxxii. ;
**rf portrait is at Hampton Court ; Halliwell, Lettcrx of the Kiiujs, 1^48,
•joiber was lent by H. W. Dianiuuil, i. 392 ; Stouey, Life of iyir 11. Sculkir,
A-O., to th0 National Portrait ExhiUtiou, 1877, p. 1 51^.
r 2
68 COURT ROLLS OF SOME
places. It is probable that all who owed suit of court were
cited to appear when the manor passed into the hands of a
new lord, and some fine old Yorkshire families are repre-
sented here among the tenants, such as Aske, Beckwith,
Bygod, Constable, Creyke, Hammerton, Holme, Lacy, St.
Quintin, Salvayn, Thornton, Thorpe, and Vavasour.®
Those who desire more illustrations of manorial life will
find them, among other places, in these : — Topographer
and Genealogist, 1846, vol. i. ; ArchcBologiay xlvi. 371-388 ;
Yorksh. Arch. Journ., vii. 55-57; Poulson's Holdemess,
ii. 436-444 ; Manchester Court-Leet Records (Chet. See.) ;
Charnock, Manorial Customs in Essex , 1870 ; Stubbs,
Constitutional Hist. Eng., vol. i. ; English Gilds, E.E.T.S.,
432-442 ; and in the works of Prof. Maine and Mr.
Seebohm.
There are, of course, many books of practice and prece-
dents for the use of lawyers, and stewards of manors, who
were almost of necessity lawyers ;^ such are the Manor of
kepynge a Court Baron and a Lete, 1544 ; the treatises of
John Kitchin, 1580-1675 ; Jonas Adaraes, 1593 ; the
Order of keeping a Court Baron, 1603-50 ; Sir Ed. Coke,
1641-73; Wm. Sheppard, 1667-85; Hob. Powell, 1668;
Lex Custumaria, by S. C, 1696, 1701 ; Sir Wm. Scroggs,
1714-28 ; Giles Jacob, 1717-1752 ; Wm. Nelson, 1726-33 ;
and Wm. Greenwood, 9th ed., 1730.
The East Riding manors, being nearly all in a part of the
county of which no history has yet been attempted, are
alone dealt with in this paper. It will be seen that some
earlier entries are missing, and the Roll, as it is, starts
abruptly, without initial heading or date.
All omissions are marked, except a few cases of assault,
and some frequently recurring phrases. False concords,
bad grammar, varying genders, and strange spelling are as
in the original. My friends Dr. Sykes of Doncaster, and the
Rev. J. T. Fowler of Durham, have kindly helped me in
many difficulties of reading and extending.
• No attempt has been made to anno- View of Frankpledge, ffudibras, part ii.,
tate these names. canto ii., 309-314. There are several
' Notice that the expenses of holding a articles on ancient manors in the Satur-
court are always 6s. Hd. There is an in- day JlcvicWy Jan.-Feb., 188tJ, with illus-
Btance of a woman acting as an attorney. trations from Wakedeld.
EAST RIDING MANORS, 1563-1573.
69
MusTON {no date).
Qui dicunt et presentant super eorum sacra-
mentum quod Robert us Lutton {ij^) non fecit defen-
ciones'^suasprout junctus" fuit, ideo in misericord ia ;
et quod Johannes Bennett (ij*i) et Willielmus Mease
(ij^)8unt communes brasiatores seruicise ^^ et fregerunt assisam ideo in m.
Veredictum Jura-
torum de Muston.
summa, iij" x^
Constabularius. Thomas Dobson electus est in officio Constabularii
de anno sequente et juratus.
Gustatores Willielmus Stawker et Thomas Walker electi sunt in
seruiciae. officiis de gustatoribus seruicite ^' de anno sequente et
juratL
Veredictum Jura-
torum de Hunanbye.
S. ixii ix- .xd
HuNMANBY (no date).
Rolandus Langtoft (xx^) RadulphusClerkeson(xij^)
Thomas Smythe (xij^) ludebant ad ludos illicitas ^*
contra statutum, ideo in m. Ricardus Stiyckland
(xij*^) custodit vnum equum infra dominium hie
contra ordinem. Robertus Rotclyffe (viii^) non escuravit communem
seweram apud North well prout junctus fuit. Agnes Rotclyffe (xx!^) eruc-
tavit" grauum vicinorum suorum. Brianus Byrd (xx^) fecit rescussum
super im|)arcatorem. Willielmus Reyper (xij*) et Petrus Ward (vi'*)
custodiunt aueria et porcos suos infra campos seminatos ^* contra ordinem.
Kicardus Chylde, jun. (iiij'^) non escuravit seweras suas apud Dowcote
et Rindell Close. Willielmus Comyndalle (xx**) fecit rescussum super
balliuum dominorum.
Ricardus Strickland (vj" viij^) cepit et asportauit granum vicinorum.
Mich' us Fardyng (iiij') non posuit soalas apud Mappelltor hyll *' infra
'® DefencioDM, fences.
" JunotuB, for injunctus.
" Seruici», for cerevisite, as cepes for
sepes, below.
** The office of ale-taster soon became
obsolete; see Y. A. J., vii. 55. The
Manchester Quarterb/, April, 1886, bad
an article on *'Tbe Last of the Ale-
tasters." Observe that a place which
consumed so much ale as to need two
ule- tasters could be so peaceable as to re-
quire but one constable ; and also that a
woman who was a common brewer was
fined for refusing to sell her ale, the re-
verse of local option.
()eort(e Gascoigne, in his Sted GlasSi
1 576, says that priests shall cease from
" When bakers make not barm bear
price of wheat,
When brewers put no baggage in their
beer."
Of the punishment of such see Skeat*8
Piers Plowman, Clar. Press, pp. 120, 121.
^* Unlawful Games,
Many games have from time to time
been prohibited by statute law, e.g. by
17 Edw. IV. c. 3, and 33 Hen. VIII. c. »,
repealed by 8 & 0 Vict. c. 109 ; these
games were closh, kailes, half-bowl, band
in and hand out, queckboard, logetting
in the fields, slide-thrift or shove-groat,
and coy ting (quoiting) ; see Knight's
Pictorial HLst. Engl., i. 656, ii. 891 ;
Notes and QuerieSy 3rd S., x. 20; Memo-
rials of Ripon (Surt. Soc), ii. 72.
** Eructavit, for emit.
^* Campos seminatos, ** seed closes."
17 There is a Pinfold-hiU at Hun-
manby, and the moor yet bears its name,
but I have not been able to learn anything
of Northwell, Dowcote, Kindell-close, or
Mappelltor-hill. Mr. Farthing, within
whose holding the latter place was, seems
to have been bound to fix ladders fur
public use in passing over some part of
the hill.
70 COURT-ROLLS OF SOME
tenement una suum pro passegio plebis Domini Reginso. Willielmus
Comyndall (xij^) custodit unam equam infra dominium hie contra
ordiuem. Willielmus Drynge (iiij*^) Robertus Ward (iiij^), Edwardus
Walworthe (iiij^) Robertus Rotclyffe (iiij^) Robertus Pawlen (iiij*)
Henricus Leppyngton (iiij^) Roulandus Langtoft (iiij**) et Robertus
Hewytson (iiij*^) sunt communes brasiatores seruicisB et communes
pistatores '* panis human i ^' et fregcruut assisam. Roulandus Langtoft
(xx**) fregit ordinem factum per balliuum.
Edwardus Stele (x*) Mich' us Nicholson (x") Willielmus Lepington
(x*) Henricus Marston (x*) Willielmus Hessillwod (x») Robertus RotclyfFe
(x*) Robertus Roxbye (x») Robertus Hessylwod, sen. (x») Thomas
Marston (x*) Johannes Blaykewell (x*) Willielmus Fardyng (x»)
Willielmus Haggat (x*) Georgius Readheade (x*) Johannes Smythe
(x*) Robertus Rey (x") et Ricardus Strickland (x") sunt inhabi-
tantes et residentes infra preeoinota huius lete et debent sectam -^ eidem
let' et non comparuere ideo in m. ponuntur per senescallum curia) ibidem
vt patet in capite.
Summa huius curia? xliij'^ xiij" viij^.
*^ Pistatores, for pistores. Press, pp. 74, 151 ; I^^otes and Queries ^
»» Panis hu7nanus. So called to dis- 4th S. xL 425, 7th S. ii. 210, 386.
tinguisb it from horse-bread. ** Common The following is an exact copy of an
bakers that make vnholsom breade for official printed notice in my possession,
niannesbody,*' " common bakers of man's measuring 12 in. by 7i ; the figures alone
bread," English Gilds, E.E.T.S., pp. are in handwriting : —
3tJ7, 440, &c. ; Piers Plowman^ Clar.
Kingston ")
UPON Hull. \ THE ASSIZE OF BREAD,
{To wit). 3
Set the 13th Day of Jan^, 1815,
For the Town of Kingston* upon- Hull,
To take Place and be in force on the 14th Day of
the same Month, for seven Days next ensuing.
lb. oz. dr.
The Penny Loaf White made of the Best Wheat Flour is to weigh . . 0 tJ 1 4
The Tvvo-peuny Loaf White is to weigh 0 12 3
The Penny Loaf Wheaten is to weigh 0 8 2
Ditto Household is to weigh 0 8 15
The Two- penny Loaf Wheaten is to weigh .10 5
Ditto Household is to weigh 1114
The Sixpenny Loaf Wheaten is to weigh .310
Ditto Household is to weigh 3512
The Twelve-penny Loaf Wheaten is to weii^h .621
Ditto Household is to weigh 6119
The Kighteen-penny Loaf Wheaten is to weigh . . . . .032
Ditto Household is to weigh 1016
The above Assize is s.t in Averdupois We'ght, after the Rate of 6^s. Sd. a Quwter
for Wheat, and upon every Loaf made, sold, c?u*ried out, or exposed to or for sale as
Wheaten Bread, a large Roman W is to be imprinted or marked ; and upon every
Loaf of Bread which shall be made, sold, carried out. or exi>o8ed for sale as Household
or Blown Bread, a large Roman H is to be imprinted or marked.
Topping & Dawson, Printers, 47, Lowgate, Hull.
^ Sect, suit, Piers Plowman, ed. Skeat, Clar. Pr., p. 144.
EAST BIDlNa MANORS, 1563-1573.
71
Robertas [ ^^] dat dominis pro licencia intrandi in duobus
niessuagiis et septem bovatis terrse in Muston quos nuper perquesiuit de
Gabriello Sayntquintin, iiij^.
HUNMANBY, 1564.
Hunanbye. Visus franci plegii cum curia peruobilium dominorum
Mathei Steward et Dominse Margaretse suae Comitia Lennox
et Anguishe 'Mbidem tentus xviij^ die Aprielis anno regni Elesabethro
Dei gratia Angl Franc, et Hib. Reg. F. D. etc. sexto.
Tenentes qui Johannes Hammerton, armiger (xx»), Robertus Aske
am. cer. ^* (m.xii^), Mich'us Fardyiug (m.xx»), Robertus Roxbye
8. lxj». (m.xx») sunt tenentes qui defectum fecerunt sect«j curia)
ideo in m. vt patet in capite.
Inquicitio de Huilanbyey (14 sworn).
MtlStOTlf ( ., ,, ).
f^lf^!/, (13 „ ).
[Four men fined for falling into pleas of debt,'^ and one for unjustly
bringing an action of trespass.]
ft
i«
>»
»
Veredictum Jura-
iorum de Hunanhye
xj* iiij'
xxxii -i» ""d
Robertus Mylner (vj<^) et Nicholaus Rase (vj^) de
Muston intrauerunt communom morem cum aueriis
fiuis contra ordinem. Johannes Walker (xij*^)
pasturavit cum equis suis vocatis le mares super
communem morem contra ordinem. Vna eqna extrauagans valoris
Yjs yjjjd venit infra dominium liic et remansit ibidem licet proclamata
fuit {»er spacium vnius anni et diei ^ ideo prseceptum ballivo seisire in
manibus dominorum.
Rolwrtus Esott, felon' ^ arrestatus et in prisona episcopali existens
pro felonia, habet bona et catalla ad valorem xxx*^ ij» viiij^ vna cum
porcione cuiusdam puella3 vocatse Margareta Acclam in sua posse^sione
existente ad valorem viij** xv» quse adiudicauerunt dominis vt ius suum
et prfeceptum est ballivo ibidem seisire in manibus dominorum. Inuen-
torium bonorum remanet in manibus balliui ibidem.
^ Blank in orig.
^ Angiiishe, Angus.
^ Am. cer. (?)
^ Most likely these were cases where
tenants of the manor had impleaded one
another in another court, which was an
offence {Y. A. J.^ vli. 55).
® Year and a Day.
A unual legal perio«l ; in some oases of
' petty tr<^a8on the offender's lands were
taken po88e.«ision of for a year and a day ;
execntion upon judgment had to be
taken out within a year and a day
(Cowel, Law Diet. ; Notes and QuerUs,
ZrdS. vii., 116, 186; Les Termes de la
Ley, 1667, p. 43 ; Instructor ClericaXUy
1715, pt. i., pp. 150-5.
Estrays were proclaimed in two market
towns 0!i two market days, and if not
owned within a year and a day became
the property of the lord of the manor.
See Hiulibras^ part ii., canto 1, 1. 700,
with Z. Grey's notes ; English, Gilds,
3d-2.
There is a rhyme about the Lord
Mayor of York and his wife —
He is a Lord for a year and a day.
She is a Lady for ever and aye.
* Felony caused loss of fee. Perhaps
he who was confined in the bishop's gaol
was a criminous clerk, or an offender
against ecclesiastical discipline.
72
COUKT-KOLLS OP SOME
VerecUctum Jura- Authonius Drape felou' et condempnatur indo habet
toriim de Muston bona et catalla ad valorem xviij* iiij*^ et adiudicauda
xviij" x*^ inde seisina dominis vt ius siium et prseceptum est
balliuo ibidem seisire praedicta bona iu manibus
dominonim. Inuentorium bonoriim annixatur rotulo.^ Willielmus
Slayter (vj**) male faraat vicinos suos.
Veredictum Jura-
torum de jFylei/
"m " 'A
8. ij* VIIJ*^
viijii
Edmimdus Stele (xx^) Mich'us Nicholson (xx")
Willielmus Lepyngton (xx") Henricus Marston (xx")
Willielmus Hessilwood (xx*) Robert us Rowsbye
(xx») Robertus Rotclyffe (xx») et Robertus Hessilwood
(xx*) sunt inhabitantes residentes et comorantes infra
pnecincta huius lete et licite ad eandem let* solemp-
niter exacti fuerunt et nou comparuerunt sed defec-
tum fecerunt, ideo quilibet eorum ponitur in m. per
senescallum curiae pro defectu suo.
AwBORNE, ISeS.'^
Awbome. Visus flfranci plegii cum curia pemobilium dominonim Mathei
Steward et domince Margareta) iixoris sute Comitis Lennox
et Anguishe ibidem tentus xix° die Octobris anno regni Elisabethse Dei
gratia Anglicej Franciee et Hibemia) regina) fidei defensoris etc. quinto.
Liberi Heredes Stephani Constable (ffin. iiij**), Franciscus Saluan,
Tenentes. miles (ffin. iiij*^) sunt liberi tenentes et dant dominis de fin*
vt patet in capite.
Custumarii Margareta Foster, Philippus Blackbume, Johannes Chy . . .
Tenentes. Kat herina Moyses, Johannes Wy tt, Thomas Jackson, Robertus
Bewley, Johannes Hepp, Christopherus Robinson, Johanna
Lins .... Christoferus Reyd, Willielmus Short, Robertus Nicholson,
Matheus Carter, Thomas Walker, Willielmus Palmer, Johannes Spyues,
Robertus Ducke, Bettric Hopper, Isabella Williamson, Johannes
Glentham, Clement Hunt, vxor Prest . . . . , Willielmus Hewitson,
Willielmus Bewley, et Matheus Grimston sunt inliabitantes et residentes
infra prajcincta huius lete.
^ Missing.
^ Auburn. Auburn now consists of
one farm ; the rest of the parish has gone
into the sea. The church was taken
down in 1731, by licence of the arch-
bishop, to prevent a like fate. A fatality
seems to pursue the place, for the most
illegible part of these rolls is that relating
to Awborne ; one is irresistibly reminded
«»f Auburn, Goldsmith's '* Deserted Vil-
lage." I have printed the whole of the
entries relating to it, and take the oppor-
tunity of adding these notes. In 1646,
Sir John Buck, Knt., of Filey, had land
here. Of the church bells one is at
Hoynton-hall and another at Nostell
Priory {Y. A, J. ii. 215, Notes and Qiic-
rieSf 6th S. vi. 250) ; an ancient key of the
church was preseuted last summer to the
York Museum by Mr. T. B. VVhytehead.
In 1671 Roman coins were found here
{Cal. Stat. Pap., Ed. VI.. Mary. Eliz., etl.
Lemon, 1856, p. 4(»6). In 1597 Margaret
Cowper was married here ( V. A. /., ix.
375). Sheahan's East Riding, ii. 463 ;
Lawton's Collections^ 294 ; Prickett's
Britllington, 64.
EAST lUDING MANORS, 1563-1573.
73
Inquicitio.
Mat he us Carter
Johannes Spines
Matheus Grimston
Willielmus Palmer )
Thomas Walker
Johannes Hopper .
Jiirati.
Robertns Hutchenson
Willielmus Bewle
Robert us Ducke
Robertus Bewley
Thomas Jackson
Philippus Blackburne.
) Jurati.
Veredictum Matheus Carter (iiij^) custodit aucas infra dominium hie
Juratorum. contra ordinem. Johannes Bugge (iiij*^) succidit seliuncas
infra dominium hie eontra ordinem. Thomas Walker (iiii^) et
Elisabeth Hunt (iiij**) similiter suecidunt seliuncas infra dominium hie
contra ordinem. Onristophorus Reyd (xij^) portabat ignem ^ in disco ^
contra ordinem. Elisabeth Robinson (iiij*^) et Margareta Foster (iiij^) sunt
communes obiurgatriees ad disquietacionem vicinorum suorum. Agnes
Williamson (iiij*) et JohanaLyon (iiij^) sunt similiter communes obiurga-
triees. Willielmus Bewley (ij^) est communis brasiator seruiciee et fregit
assisam.
Summa huius curiae iiij* ij^
^ When houses and bams were greatly
built of wood, and commonly thatched,
it was a serious offence to be careless
about fire. In 1623 it was ordered in
the Manor of Patrington **that none do
fetch fire from one neighbour to another
but close covered." (PmilsoTij ii. 441.)
Here is an instance kindly supplied by
Dr. Sykes from the parish-register of
Howden, May, 1655: ** Pity y' sad acci-
dent upon Saturday y' fift of this Month
hapned at Fockerthorpp [Foggathorpe]
in y^ house of Francis Blansherd Hus-
band* beinge himselfe his wife and Two
sons at Holden Market — one at Home —
»ime Ni^hbour servant came to fetch
fi'*e (y* wind southward) it seemed some
sparke scattered in y* Dunghill kindled
in y* straw ascended the Bame and
Dwelling house (being remote from help)
it consumed then his substance (oh hevie
retume) the Lord in mercie Divert the
Judgments our sins so much Reserve."
In 1691 the town of Hedon was burnt,
and money for the rebuilding was col-
lected in churches by royal brief : Notes
and Queries, 2nd S. ii. 223; 6th S. x.
343 ; the like at Hornsea in 1702 ; see
these and others in Y. A. J. vii. 361-8.
Up. Lewis Bayly, in his Practice of Piety^
first printed in 1605, says that '* in our
days StrcU/ord-upon'Avon was twice on
the same day twelvemonth (being the
Lord's Day) almost consumed with fire,"
and ^* on the 3d of April, An. Dom. 1598,
Qod (in leas than half an hour) consumed
with a sudden and fearful fire, the whole
town of Tiverton in D'^/oonshire^ except
only the church, the courthouse, and
the almshouses, or a few poor people's
dweliiogs ; where a man might have seen
400 dwelling-houses all at once on fire,
and above 50 persons consumed with the
flame.*' And again on the 5th of August,
1612, "the whole Town was again fired
and consum'd, except some thirty houses
of poor people, with the sclwol-house and
alinshouses.'* In 1628 there was a great
fire at Banbury, which consumed 103
dwelling-houses; Mr. "W. Whately, the
vicar, preached a sermon upon it in the
parish-church, afterwards printed with
the title Siniic no more, reprinted at
Banbury, 1824. In 1727 about 140 per-
sons were assembled at a puppet-show in
a bam at Burwell, Cambridgeshire, of
whom 80 perished in a fire that happened ;
an account of it was printed in 1769 by
T. Gibbons, D.D, Churches were often
roofed with thatch ; the old church at
Beswiuk, near Driffield, was so. Richard
Perrot, B.D., vicar of Hessle, in his ser-
mon on Tithes, 1627, p. 50, says that
'*in many places of this land a man shall
finde (Jod served in a thatched church,
or wooden chappell." In 1638 Bp. Mon-
tague, of Norwich, asked whether the
churches were *' thatched with straw or
reed." — Art. of Inq., 1841, pp. 42, 98;
many instances in Notes and Queries, 3rd
S. xL xii.
^ Disco, see fire-pan in Halliwell.
74 COUliT-ROLLS OF SOME
Sbttrington, 1563.
Settringto* Visus (as above) xxiij® die Octobris anno regai Elesabethod
.... quinto.
Liberi .Vnthonius Thorpe, armiger (ffin. iiij^) Edwardus Bjgod
Teneates. ganerosus (ffin. iiij^) Thomas Taylour (iiij*^) Johannes Pexstou
8. xx*^ (com.) Johannes Gimlyn (ffin. iiij^) Johannes Swynboriie
(com.)"*^ Johannes Tipladye, Willielmns Hesslerton (iiij*) et
Johannes Hjwlbye snnt liberi tenentes et debent sectam huio curiae.
Custumarii Milo Arkey (com. i]^) Johannes Nicholson (com. iiij^)
Tenentes. Johannes ffiirde (com. iiij^) Nicholas Smitheson (com. iiij^),
Willielmns Bell (segrotus, iiij^) Margareta Hogged (com. iiij<^)
Johannes Ireland (iiij^) Agnes AUman (m. ij^)'^ Willielmns Pundersou
(ij*^) Robertus Walter (com. ij*^) vxor Andreas (iiij^) Thomas Holden (iiij^)
Konlandus ffothergyll (com.) Simondus Dodsworth (com.) Thomas
Teysdayle (com. iiij^) Johannes Symson (iiij*^) Thomas Colby ^iiij**)
Johannes Harreson (iiij^) Radulphus Haxwell (ij^) Thomas Warmothe (ij**)
Clement Smytheson (i]^) Emota Noble (iiij**) Johannes Worthye (ij**)
Robertus Wylson (iiij^) Radulphus Lockwood (iiij^) Johannes Noddie,
Willielmns Hoggerd (iiij*^) uxor Turner (iiij*^) Johannes Tomson (iiij*^)
Johana Ynglishe, (co. ij*^) Anthonius Bayts (com. ij*^) Robertus Waslyng
(co. iiij*^) Agnes Robinson (com.) Johana Pereson (iiij**) vxor Maynforthe
(iiijd) Radulphus Thomson (m. iiij*^) Robertus Pecket (iiij^) Johannes
Smythe (co. iiij**) Johannes Arkey (iiij^) Johannes Typladye (iiij^) Simond
Ruston (co. iiij^) Wilfridus Lyon (ij<^) Thomas flfayron (co. ij^) Thomas
Johnson, Robertus Bryggam (co. iiij^) Robertus Lockwod (co. iiij**)
Johannes Ranyell (iiij^) Thomas Skelton (iiij^) Robertus Goole (iiij^)
Johannes Belle (iiij^) Thomas Foster (co. iiij*^) Johannes Hardy e
(ij^) Jacobus Thomson (ij*) Ricardus Hoggerd (iiij^) Thomas
Hardwyke (ij<^) Johannes Howdon (co. iiij*^) Ricardus Smythson (iiij^)
Georgius Swyneburne (co. iiij^) Henricus Thomson (co. iiij^) Thomas
Dunnington (iiij^), Thomas Mayneforthe (iiij**) Willielmus Warmothe
(iiij^) et Radulphus Haxwell (ij^) sunt tenentes dominorum et quidam
eorum succidunt viridia iufra siluas dominorum ideo quilibet eorum in
m. ij^. Et quod quidam eorum succidunt viridia et metunt herbas
supra liras dominorum ideo quilibet eorum in m. vt patet supra
capita eorum.
Tnquicitio. (twelve sworn).
(three persons fined for falling into pleas of debt and
trespass). Isabella Warmout non prosecutus est querelam suam versus
Willielmum Hoggard in placito debiti.
Veredictum Bartholomeus Mylburne (iiij^) Johannes Alleyn (iiij**)
Juratorum. Johannes Baynton (iiij*^) et Ricardus Lowcoke (iiij^) fece-
runt transgressionem supra imparcatorem in le West
Whynnes^ contra poenam. Thomas Symson (iiij*^) fecit transgressionem
'* Com., CO., comparuit, appeared. '^ Dr. Isaic Taylor, author of Words
^ m. (?) merciatus; on amercyt see and Places^ the present rector of Set-
Skeat's Piers Plowinarif Clar. Pr. p. 68, trington, obligingly writes : '^TheHolmea
EAST BIDING MANORS, 1563-1573.
75
cum ouibus sais in le Holmes contra ordinem. Nicholas Smytheson
(v]<*) non fecit partem suam de communi parka'^ prout junctus fuit.
Thomas Colebye (xii^^ fregit cepes vicinorum suorura. Vxor Mayneforthe
(iiij^) Milo Herkey (iiij^) Thomas Farrou (iiij'^) et vxor Wilshe (iiij'*)
sunt communes brasiatores seruiciro et fregerunt assisam contra statutum.
Willielmus Hoggerd (ij<^) et Robertas Waslyng (ij'^) custodiunt eqiias suas
infra le Firthe Feyldes^ contra ordinem. Thomas Coltbye (xij*^) Thomas
Holden (xij*^) et Johannes Typladye (xij*^) custodiunt aueria sua infra
dominium hie vltra exstint.*®
Constabularius. Thomas Bell electus est in officio constabularii de anno
sequeute et juratus.
Custodes
Plebicetatis.
Edmundus Crakall et Thomas Skelton junior electi sunt
in officiis Custodum Plebicetatis de anno sequente et
jurati.
Gustatores Johannes Hardye et Willielmus Ponderoon electi sunt in
Seruicise. officiis de gustatoribus seruiciao de anno sequente et
jurati.
Dyke Graues.
Milo Herkey et Johannes Holden electi sunt in officiis le
dyke graues'^ de anno sequente et jurati.
Summa huius curiae xxvij*
Expeucis vj« viij^
Settrington, 1564.
Settryngton. Visus , . . . xxi Aprilis anno regni Elezabethso ....
sexto.
Inquicitio. (twelve sworn).
six persons fined for falling into pleas of debt.*^
maj, I think, be identified with two
meads on the west side of the beck, just
l>elow, i.e, south of the *town.* The
West Whins I should place in that part
of the West Field where the farm called
Whinflower Hall now stands/' Dr. H,
J. Todd, who came from Canterbury to
be rector of Settrington, writes of it in
1823 as " this wild country." ( IForhs of
Dr. S. Parr, ed. Johnstone, 1828, viii.
261-2.) Mr. J. Walker, of Malton, made
a map of the ancient entrenchments on
Settrington-wold. Ralph Tomson, or
Thomson, whose name appears among tlie
t'ustomary Tenants, was, no doubt, the
rector of Settrington, who died 18 Aug.,
1591. and was buried there. (Ant. a.
Wood, Ath. Ox., ed. Bliss, Fasti, L 213.)
** Parka, the pinfold ; as imparcator
is the pinder; pews like to cattle-pens
must be pretty old. Cp. '^ parrokyd in
puoa" in PUrs Ploioman,
^ Firth fields {Nofcs and Queries, Cth
S. xii. .510) = frith.field8.
*• Exstint, stint.
^" Dyke-grave. Dyke means both ditch
and mound, fossa et vallum ; cp. altua^
high and deep. Here is part of a Grace
used at Dunbarton about 1804 : ** 0 build
a Strang deak between us and the muckle
French, but a far stranger ane between
us and the wild Irish." {Gent. Mag,
1867, N.S. iii. 341.) Marvell uses the
word "dyke-grave" in his Cfiaracter of
Holland; see the note in Grosart's ed.,
i. 2r»(). Grave is not the same as in en-
grave^ but is gerefa, grieve, graf : so the
old innsign Grave Morris for Graf
Maurice. In most HoUerness manora
there were penny-graves and head-graves.
(Poulson, iL 436; see Dyke-reeve in
Cowel.)
^ See note 24.
76
COURT-ROLLS OF SOME
Veredictutn Johannes Ireland (ij*^) et Ricardus Thomson (ij*^) non fece-
Juratornm. runt defenciones suas vocatas forefrunt8^' et backfrunt8
prout junctum fuit. Vxor Thomas Farroman (xij**) est
communis brasiator seruiciae et noluit vendere seruiciam suam viceuis
suis. Ancilla Thomse Farrome (xij^) colligebat lignum^ infra siluas
domiuorum sine licencia et fregit cepes vicinorum. Ancilla Thomce
Johnson (xij**) et Roberti Lockwod (xij^) Willielmi Nicholles (xij^)
Johannis Herker (xij<^) Johannis Ran jell (xij^^) Johannis Smythe
(xij*) Jacobi Hoggerd (xij^) et Willielmi Hoggerd (xij**) similiter
colligerunt lignum infra siluas dominorum sine licencia et similiter frege-
runt cepes infra viridas contra ordinem ideo quilibet eorum in m. vt
patet in capite.
Summa huius curiae xvj* iiij*.
Expencis yj» viiij*^
Napferton, 1572/*
Naferton, Visus .... dominae Margaretae Coniitisssd Lennox ....
xiij° die Octobris anno regni Elezabethae .... decimo quarto.
Liberi Tenentes,
fl&n. ij" viij<*
8. IJ"
Johannes Thornton, armiger (fin. iiij^), ffranciscus
Salvayn, armiger (fin. iiij**), Elezabethe Williamson,
vidua (co.), Edwardus Whiteheade (essou.)*' Johannes
Peckett (com.) Thomas Tomson (fin. iiij^) Henricus
Snell (com.) pro terris uuper Ricardi Laybume ;
Gilbertus Warter (fiin. iiij**) Ricardus Hewethwayte (esson.), Henricus
Snell, pro temtf nuper Skernes; Thomas Drynkraw (fin. iiij^) pro terris
nuper Radulphi Sley ; Willielmus Watson (co.) ; ffranciscus Taylor (xij*) ;
Willielmus Ellwoode (fin. iiij<*) Leonardus Whyte, junior (co.) Henricus
Gibbon (co.) jure vxoris suae; Johannes Chawdwicke (co.) Sethe Holme,
gent, (xij^) Jacobus Kyrkbye (esson.) ffosten Felden (fin. iiij^) Thomas
Tayleyor (mort.) ; Adam Rei (co.) Thomas Tomson ; Elezabethe Bransbie
(co.) Alice ffoster (e.) Ellen ffoster (fin. iiij**) sunt liberi tenentes qui
^ Foref runts; cp. Ezekiel xl. 19, xlvii. 1.
*^ Plantationa of young trees had to
be protected because timber was be*
coming scarce — a serious matter in the
days of wooden ships. In Itfll one A.
Standish issued ** The Commons Com-
plaint, wherein is contained two special
f^evances ; the firot, the generall destnic-
tion and waste of woods in this Ring-
dome, with a Remedy . . . ." At a later
time the matter was referred to a Com-
mittee of the House of Commons, whose
report, 6 May, 1771, on the mean« of
supplying His Majesty's Navy with tim-
ber, showed the decrease of oak timber,
according to the judgment of dealers in
different counties, one of whom was
Mr. Shields, of Paoll, in Holdemees.
One of the witnesses was Dr. Adam
Hunter, of York. The king ordered a
nursery for oaks, 20 acres in extent, to be
made in the Forest of Knaresborough.
and an act was obtained to encourage the
growth of timber. — Hunter's ed. of Eve-
lyn's Sdva, York, 1776, pp. 100, 101.
^^ At the time of the Inclosure Act for
NafTerton, Wansford and Pockthorpe,
1769, William St. Quintin, >:sq., was
lord of the manor, and Wm. Layboam,
Christopher Layboum, and Christopher
Layboum, junior, were owners of lands
there. Robert Skeme's pedigree is in the
Visitation of 1584. These references may
be useful : Chron. Monast, de Melaa ;
CataL Cotton MSS,, 1777, App. xv. 11 ;
Lancash, and Cheshire Church Surveys,
1879, p. 208.
*^ Esaon,^ excused.
EAST BIDING MANORS, 1563-15:3. 77
debeut sectam huic curise et qui defestum fecaruut atnerciati vt patct in
oapite.
Inquicitio de Naffer ton \
„ „ Wansforthe ]- (twelve sworn for each).
n 99
ffoston *' j
defect, m. ij» Ricardiis Ouerbecke (iiij*^) Leonardos Willson (iiij^) Geor-
gius Watson (iiij'') Georgius Parker (iiij'^) Alice Yonge
(iiij^) vidua, et Petrus Reade, (iiij^) sunt tenentes dominse ibidem qui
debent sectam huic curiae et defectum fccerunt ideo in m. vt patet in
oapite.
Pleas.
Edmundus Smithe queritur versus Rolandum Burton in placito quod
reddat ei xxxij" pro duobus quarteriis tritici, defendens comparuit et
dicit quod nihill ei debet et de hoc ponit se super juratoi'es de Nafferton
qui inveniunt quod idem defendens debet preedicto querent! x* ideo
defendens in ra.
Nicholas Cattenll v. Willielmum Huuter, quod reddat ei xx" quos in
manibus cepit soluendos pro Gilberto Gresham, def. comp. et cognouit
debitum, ideo def in m., et prseceptum est balliuo levare, &c.
Thomas Hewson v. Johannem Parker, quod reddat ei vnum quarterium
tritici precii x" vj^, def comp. et dicit quod nihill ei debet, et de hoc
pouit se super juratores de Nafferton et postea concordavit, ideo def.
iu m.
Johannes Hanson v. Willielmum Watson, quod reddat ei xviij" vj*^
def. comp. et dicit quod nihill ei debet . . . . jur. de Wansforthe in v.
quod idem def debit iiij* ij** p*d quer.' ideo def. in m.
Johannes Hanson v. Jacobum Halledey, quod reddat ei xxxiij" iiij*^
def comp. et dicit quod nihill ei debet et de hoc ponit se super juratores
de Wansforthe qui petuut diem vsque ad proximam curiam milius
inquirendL Data est dies interloquendL
Thomas Parrett v. Johannem Hare, quod reddat ei ij" yj*^ pro vnam
plaustratam turbamm ; def. comp., dtcit nihill debet jur. de
Wansforthe nihill inv. quer. ideo quer. in m.
Edmundus Smithe v. Thomam Whiteheade in placito transgression is
eo quod cum porcis suis distruxit granum p'd. quer. ad damnum xxvj^
viij**; def comp.,et dicit quoi non transgressus est modo et forma ""^ ....
jar. de Nafferton inv. quod idem def. transgressus est modo et forma, et
taxunt damnum iij^
Idem Edm. Smithe v. Jacobum Halledey iu placito transgressionis eo
quod cum equis suis distruxit granum p'd. quer. ad damnum xx" ; def.
comp., et dicit quod non . . . . ; jur. p'd. inv. quod idem def. transgressus
est, et taxunt damnum vj<^.
^ In the Inclosure Act for Poston, ancient Water Com Mill hath btood time
1776, it is mentioned that Sir William beyond memory."
St Quintin, Bart., was lord of the manor, <^ Modo et forma. See Law Did,
and that on the west beck there, ''an
78 COURT-ROLLS OF SOME
Idem Edm. Soiithe v. Johannem Hare in placito transgressionis eo
quod cum porcis sals distruxit grannm p'd. quer. ad damuum xx* ; det
comp.y et dicit quod non . . . . ; jur. p'd. inv. quod idem det trans^ressns
est, et taxunt damnum ij*.
Johannes Haire v. Thomam Porret, quod reddat ei rj*; deC comp.,
dicit nihill debet . . . . ; jur. de Wansforthe nihill inv. quer., ideo quer.
in m.
Johannes Bume v. Johannem Haire, quod reddat ei viij* pro vno et
dimidio vnius plaustrat' foeni ; def. comp., et dicit nihill d&bet . . . . ;
jur. de Wansforthe inv. p*d. quer. viii**, ideo def. in m.
Robertus Waughe v. Johannem Bennett, quod reddat ei x" pro redditu
vnius tenementi ; def. comp., et cognovit debitum, ideo in m.
Alicia Rei v. Jacobum Halledej, (debt 22d. jury of Wansforthe
find Ud.).
Robertus Waughe v. Robertum Cawood, in placito transgressionis eo
quod cum canibus suis occidit diuersas aucas p'd. qner. ad damnum
xiij* iiij*^ ; de£ comp., et dicit quod non . . . . ; jur. p'd. inv. quod idem
def. transgressus est, et taxunt damnum xij^.
[Each plea, except that in which further time was given, is entered in
the margin *'placitum ij*^ "j
Veredictum Johannes Whyten (ij*) custodit quatuor bestiaa infra
Juratorum dominium hie ultra extent' ; Johannes Whyten (xij**)
de [Nafferton]. habuit porcos suos damnum facientes infra campos
^>. xij' x^ seminatos ad damuum vicinorum suorum ; Johannes
Hewethwayte (xx*^) et Robertus Cawood (xx**) fregerunt
communem parcum ; Rogerus Dixson (xij*^) et Johannes Parker (xij<i)
non fecerunt defenciones suos sufficientes prout juncti fuerunt; Idem
Rogerus Dixson (viij**) habuit vitulos damuum facientes infra campos
seminatos ad damnum vicinorum suorum ; Edmund us Smythe (xij^)
habuit vnani equam cum pullo ad largum infra campos seminatos ad
damnum vicinorum suorum ; Willielraus Sherpe (iiij*^), Willielmus Parker
(iiij*^), Ricardus Marshall (iiij^), et Henricus Snell (iiij*^) habuerunt equas
suas damnum facientes infra campos seminatos ad damnum vicinorum
suorum.
Georgius Haire (ij^) Alicia Yonge (ij'^) vidua, Robertus Bowsher (ij**)
Johannes Cowper (ij**) et Johannes Parker (ij^) sunt communes brasiatores
seruicia} et dant domiuse de fin' vt patet in Ciipite. Alicia Smerte (ij<^)
vidua, Rogerus Dixson (ij*^) Dorithea Robinson (ij^) et Jacobus Dausou
(ij'*) sunt communes pLstores panis humaui et dant dominse de fin' vt patet
in capite.
Et dicunt jur. p'd. quod Thomas Tayleyor de Lowthorpe diu ante
istam curiam fuit seisitus in dorainico suo vt de flfeodo de et in vno
cotagio cum suis pertinentiis in Foston ; Et sic inde seisitus per testa-
mentum et vltimam voluntatem suam scriptam dum vixit hie in curia
prolatam et probatam cuius datum est decimo octauo die Februarij anno
Domini melesimo quingentesimo sexagesimo dederit et legauerit Georgio
Hunter et Willielmo Hodgeson p'd. cotagium cum omnibus comodita-
tibus eidem spectantibus ; Et quod p'd. cotagium teuentur de hoc
manerio per fidelitat' redd, vnius denarij et sect' curiae ; Et quod p'd.
Thomas Tayleyor obijt xxj® die Februarij anno p'd. ; Et quod Isabell
Hunter vxor Willielmi Hunter, Johanna Hodgeson vidua, et Elizabetha
EAST RIDING MANORS, 15C3-1573. 79
Tenny, et vxor Willielmi Tenny sunt eius sorores et proximi heredes et
plenae setatis, et dant domiusQ pro Reliaio ^^ vt patet in capite.
Johannes Hewethwayte et Willielmus More ellecti sunt in officijs
Constabulariorum de anno sequente et jurati.
Johannes Kussell et Thomas Whiten elect! sunt in officiis gustatorum
seruicias de anno sequente et jurati.
Willielmus Sherpe electus est in officio imparcatoris de anno sequente
et juratus.
Veredictum (7 cases of assault).
Juratorum Johannes ffardiug (iij* iiij*^) fregit communem parcum.
de ffoston Augusten Burdall (ij^) et Johannes Briggham sunt com-
8. xiiij* viij<^. munes brasiatores seruicice et dant dominss de fin' vt
patet in capite.
Constabularius. Gilbert us Gryndall electus est in officio constabularii
de anno sequente et juratus.
Gustatores Johannes Why ten et Ricardus Smithe electi sunt in officijs
Seruicise. Gustatorum seruiciee de auuo sequente et jurati.
Imparcator. Ricardus Bowdam electus est in officio imparcatoris de
anno sequente et jumtus.
Veredictum (7 cases of assault).
Juratorum Christoferus Burkyndayle (ij'^), Johannes Hanson (ij*^),
de Wansforthe Leonard us White (ij*^) et vxor Glaffit (ij*^) sunt com-
8. vij* iiij**. munes brasiatores seruiciaQ et dant dominso de fin vt
patet in capite.
Summa huius curia), xliij^ viij^
vnde in expencis vj' viij**
Napferton, 1573.
Nafferton, Visus .... dominse Margaretse Comitissfle Lennox ....
sexto die Aprilis anno regni Elizabetha) .... decimo quinto.
Liberi Ricardus Hewethwayte (essou.) fFranciscus Tayleyor (xij'^),
Tenentes Sethe Holme (xij*^), Jacobus Kyrkbie (esson.), Willielmus
Hodgeson (esson.), Thomas Tompson (esson.), Elizabeth
Branson (esson.), Alicia Foster (esson.), et Ellen Foster (esson.), sunt
liberi tenentes qui debent sectam huic curiae et qui defectum fecerunt
amerciati vt patet in capite.
ffideht*. Ad hanc curiam venit Willielmus Glentham et fecit fidelltatem
et sectam curia) pro vno messuagio et vna bouata terra) cum
pertinentiis in Nafferton p'd. qui teucutur de hoc mauerio jure vxuris sua)
per fidelit' redd, iij' j^ per annum et sect' curia).
*'^ EeliuiOj Relief.
80 COUKT-ROLLS OP SOME
ffidelitat'. Ad banc curiam venit Grabriell Cowper et fecit fidelitatem
et sectam ouiise pro vno clauso vocato Erie close cam diuersis
terris in Kyllam qui nuper perquisiuit de Edwardo Whiteheade et
tenentur de hoc manerio per fidelit' redd, iij* vj<i per annum et sect'
curiae.
Constabur. Villata de Nafferton et iiijo' vic(ineta ?) eiusdem viU*.
„ „ ffoston „ „ „
„ „ Wansfortbe „ „ „
Inquicitio de Nafferton \
„ Wansfortbe >(12 sworn for eacb).
„ Foston )
»9
Pleas.
Isabell Burdall queritur uersus Jobannem Donytson in placito trans-
gressionis super casum ** eo quod vendidit p'd. quer. diu buttirum et non
deliberauit p'd. quer. ad diem limitatam ad damnum p'd quer. v" ; def.
comp., et concordavit cum quer., ideo in m.
Adam Rei v. Willielmum Sawton, quod reddat ei dimidium vnius
quarterii ffabearum et dimidium vnius quarterii ordei precii x\\*, et
dimidium vnius quarterii tritici precii vj" viij*^, et ix" ix* pro pelle vnius
boveir ; def. comp. et cognouit debitum, ideo in m.
Johannes Hewethwayte v. Jobannem Cowper (debt, 7/«, cognovit).
Johannes Parker per Agnetem Parker, attornatam suam, v. Georgiura
Watson in placito transgressionis eo quod cum porcis siiis distruxit fabeas
p*d. quer. ad damnum iiij* ; def. comp., dicit quod non . . . . ; jur.
de Nafferton inv. p'd. def. transgressus est, et taxuut damnum xx'^
Agnes Prince v. Alexander Franklond, quod reddat ei viij' pro vado*''
suo; def. comp., dicit nihill debet . . . . ; jur. de Wansfortbe inv.
quod idem def debit ij' p'd. quer.
Leonardus White v. Jobannem Hewetbwayte, in placito transgressionis
super casum eo quod vendidit p'd. quer. tres quarter* tritici et non
deliberatiit p'd quer. ad diem limitatam ad damnum xxxix* xj*^ ; def.
comp., dicit quod non vendidit p'd. quer. triticum p'd. ; .... jur. de
Nafferton inv. quod idem def. transgressus est, et taxunt damnum iiij«.
Cbristoferus Bell v. Jacobum Cockerell, in placito transgressionis eo
quod cum equis suis distruxit gramina p'd. quer. ad damnum ij« ; def.
comp., dicit quod non . . . . ; jur. de Foston inv. quod idem def. trans-
gressus est, et taxunt damnum xij^.
Idem Cliristoferus v. Margaretam Harrison, in placito transgressionis
eo quod cum cauibus suis occidit vnum porcum p'd. quer. ad damnum
V ; def. comp. et dicit quod non . . . ; jur. p'd. inv. quod idem def.
transgressa est, et taxunt damnum iiij".
Jacobus Cokerell v. Ricardum Smitbe, in placito transgressionis eo
quod cum fustibus suis radebat vnum equum p'd. quer. ad damnum
xxvj"viij^; def. comp. et dicit quod non est culpabilis . . . .; jur. de
Foston inv. quod idem def. est culpabilis, et taxunt damnum vj* viij**.
*• Super casum. See Law Diet, *^ Vado, wage.
EAST HIDING MANOliS, 1563-1573. 81
Ricardiis Smithe v. Jacobum Cokerell, in placito transgre&iioQis quare
claasum suum fregit et fabeas siias ibidem crescentes cum equis suis
distroxit ad damnum p'd. quer. v" ; def. comp. et dicit quod non
. . . . ; jur. p'd. dicunt quod idem def. non transgressus est, ideo quer.
in ra.
Bobertiis Hudlestone v. Willielmum Sawton (debt 5/», cognovit 4/6)
[Rach of these is entered in the margin " placitum ij<i"].
Veredictum Juratorum ) ,, « ,. ..... v
de ffoston, } (^ ^^ ^^ ^^^^^' "y •)
Veredictum Jura- (4 cases of affray and assault)
torum de Wa'sforth Willielmus Browne (iiij*^) non escurauit partem
8. ix* iiij^ suam de Communi sewera sufficienter prout junctus
fuit; Johannes Hare (iiij^), Agnes Yonge (iiij**)
Tidua, Ambrosius Simson (ij**) et Lawrencius Skelton (ij*^) non fecenmt
defenciones suas sufficientes prout juncti fuerunt; Adam Rei (iiij^)
obstipult yiam Regiu' cum muris suis ad damnum vicinorum suorum ;
Ricanlus Johnson accrochiauit sibi de terris vicinorum suorum ; Adam
Rei (xij^) dedit uerba opprobria vicinis suis ; Willielmus Bayle (iiij*^) non
fedt defenciones suos sufficientes inter se et vicinos suos prout junctus
fait
Veredictum Jura- (a case of assault)
torum de Nafferton Matheus Wilberfosse (v«) et Thomas Marshall (v»)
8. xiiij*. alter super alterum fecit afifraiam cum effucione
sanguinis contra pacem ; Vxor Thomas Taylejor
(iiij*), vxor Roberti Gierke (iiij^), Agnes Bolton (iiij*^) et Alicia Browne
(iiij'') fregerunt et asportauerunt cepes vicinorum suorum ; Vxor Jacobi
^^wood (iiij*) dedit uerba opprobria vicinis suis ; llicardus Laybunie
("ij*) et Agnes Yonge (iiij**) non feceruut defenciones suas sufficientes
pfout juncti fuerunt.
Summa huius curia) xxxj" ij*^
unde in expencis vj" viij*^
HUNMANBY, 1572.
Uonna'hU. Visus .... dominse Margaret© Comitissa) Lennox ....
xiiij® die Octobris anno regni Elizabetho) . . . decimo quarto.
S. xiiji yjijd Johannes Hammerton, armiger (x*), Marmaducus Lacie,
armiger (esson.), Willielmus Consett (fin. iiij^), Robertus
^^» anni)]jer (vi**), Gabriell Santquintyn, armiger, (fin. iiij**) Thomas
^^^ith, armiger, (fin. iiij*^), Willielmus Thorpe, armiger, (fin. iiij**) jure
V^^ Buaj, Robertus Sheppabothome (iiij^) pro terris in Flixston,
'ttodacug Constable, armiger, (fin. iiij**), Thomas Hutchenson, pro
tjrns in Gryndall (esson.), Willielmus Crake, armiger, pro terris in
jp^tt (mort), Johannes Jurdon (co.), Jacobus Vavasor, armiger,
^J?" iiij*), Henricus Bradling jure uxoris sua) (fin. iiij*^) Henricus
^^^piayle (vj*) pro vno tofto nuper Willielmi Wilberfosse in Etiston,
^i. X. o
82 COUKT-ROLLS OF SOME EAST KIDING MANORS, 1363-1573.
t
Johannes Constable (in gard.),^ Willielmus ffarding (mort.), Thomas
Kowsbie (esson.), Willielmus Dryng, jure vxoris suce (co.), Thomas Coke
CO.), Agnes Kotcliff (esson.), Johannes Walker (co.), Robertus Goodalus
CO.), Thomas Warde (co.), Robertus Lutton (co.), Thomas Warton (co!).
Thomas Hynderwell (co.), Johannes Ribie (co.), Johannes Harwood
(esson.), Petrus Malyng (co.), Johannes Nicholson (co.), Petrus
Acclam (co.), Antonius Childe (co.), Robertus Lowson (co.), Willielmus
Awmonde (co.), Joliannes Jonson, sen. (co.), Johannes Jonson, jun. (co.),
Robertus Barge (co.), Willielmus Mylner (co.), Robertus Welbume (co.),
Thomas Allatson (co.), Johannes Kylling (mort.), Johannes Lenge (co.),
et Willielmus Tyndayle (esson.), sunt liberi tenentes qui debent sectam
huic curiso et qui defectum fecerunt amerciati vt patet in capite.
ConstabuV. Villata de Honnanbie, et iiij®^ vic(ineta ?) eiusdem vilP,
„ Muston
„ Fyley et al*
it
19
Inquicitio de Homna'bie (12 sworn)
„ „ Muston (14 sworn),
„ .„ Filey, Woldnewton*' Foxholes, et fforden (12 sworn).
Pleas.
Johannes Barge v. Thomam Richerdson, quod reddat ei viij" pro vno
quarterio bracii (cognovit).
Robertus Barge v. Johannem Pawling (debt 22/", cognovit), Thomas
Diccansonv. Nicholaum Marshall (debt 3/«, cognovit), (Jeorgius Lowson
V. Willielmum Goodalus (debt 3/8, jury found 2/6). [Each is entered
in the margin ** placitum ij<^."]
^^ In gard. , a minor, in ward.
*^ In the Inclosure Act for Would
Newton, 1772, Humphrey Osbaldeston.
of Hunmanby, is mentioned as lord of
the manor, and a balk, called the balk
above the middle Oat, and the North
close, are referred to. The Inclosure
Acts generally Siive the rights of the lords
of the manors to the seigniories and
royalties belonging to them, and admit
that they may enjoy all rents, services,
courts, perquisites and profits of courts.
goods and chattels of felons, and fugitives,
felons of themselves, and put in exi^nt,
deodands, waifs, estrays, and forfeitures
appertaining to the manors. In 1650,
John Mooro, of Knaptoft, in Leicester-
shire, dedicated to the Protector " A
Scripture Word against Inclosure, viz.
Such as do un-people Townes and uii*
come Fields, as also against all such that
daub over this black sinne with unteni-
pered Mortar." — Sm. 4to., pp. 16 ; Bacou*8
Apophthegms^ No. 101.
NOTICES OF SCOREBY AND OF THE FAMILY OF BLAKE.
By the Rev. CANON JAMES RAINE, M.A., D.C.L.
ScoREBY lies to the south-east of York, about five miles
from that city. After passing through Walmgate Bar, the
traveller must go straight on up the Hull road. Here there
was originally a compai-atively small population, the spiritual
wants of which were more than suflBciently provided for by
the parish churches of St. Edward, St. Lawrence, and St.
Nicholas. A fragment merely of the old church of St.
Lawrence remains ; the other two churches have disappeared
altogether, although the population, the ebb of which ren-
dered their retention unnecessary, has come back upon the
district with a vast flow. Farther on, up the Hull road, you
liave Heslington on the right, and reach Grimston, which
was at one time graced by a little chapel dedicated to
St. Helen, the empress-mother of Constantine, whose name
lingers in the dedications of so many churches and chapels
ia and about York. Here you must again take the turn to
the left, and, leaving the church and village of Dunnington
on the right hand, you pass along an ancient road, deeply
sunk in many places below the level of the fields, with tall
hedgerows, overhung by still taller trees. You journey on
in this way for several miles on a ridge, for the most part,
of undulating ground, with views, occasionally, in various
directions. At last, on the south side of the road, sur-
rounded by rich pasture land, and embosomed in trees, you
come to one of the farmhouses of Scoreby. Below the house
the ground falls gradually away towards the river Derwent
The southern aspect is towards Kexby, with long woods and
plantations fringing the sky. Eastwards your eye is carried
on to the Wolds ; whilst close at hand, to the left, is
Stamford Bridge, the Pons- belli of history. You approach
the bridge by a road which leads you, not through, but past
the village of Gate Helmsley. " All of ya side, like Gate
o 2
84 KOTICES OF SCOBEBY A^D
Helmsley," is a well-known proverb, indicating that the
hamlet lies on one side of the highway.
The manorial house in Scoreby is situated over against
Catton, on the bank of the Derwent, a residence bearing
some marks of antiquity. Over the door is inscribed
K
c M.
ANNO DOMN.
1723.
An eminence near is called the Beacon Hill. No light on it
would be visible unless the face of the country around was
treeless.
The little chapel of Grimston is at the apex of a triangle,
two sides of which terminate at Stamford Bridge and
Kexby Bridge respectively, whilst the CDurse of the river
Derwent is its somewhat irregular base. Within this tri-
angle lie the parish of Dunnington and a considerable portion
of the parish of Catton, consisting of Stamford Bridge West
with Scoreby, and Kexb^^
Kexby, with its ancient bridge over the Derwent, lies at
the southern point of the triangle. Here, as at each of the
other points, there stood originally an ancient chapel, this
dedicated to St. Mary, the place of which has now been
taken by a parish church, built and endowed by the muni-
ficence of the first Lord Wenlock. It was separated from
Catton by Act of Parliament, and the church was conse-
crated, October 12th, 1852. Here the ancient and almost
noble family of Ughtred resided for centuries. Their resi-
dence can only be traced now by its foundations.
Staniford Bridge is one of the most flourishing villages on
the banks of the Derwent. The bridge, which gives the
place its name, was rebuilt in 1725, the older structure
being situate a little higher up the stream, near the mill.
Within the last few yeai-s a chapel has been erected for the
accommodation of the villagers. There was one in the
village in early times, dedicated to St. Edmund. This was
allowed to fall into decay in the latter part of the sixteenth
century ; but part of it, in Chapel Garth, was visible in 1861.
Scoreby is in the parish of Catton, which lias the follow-
ing townships : liOw Catton, with an acreage of 1,345a.
OF THE FAMILY OF BLAKE. 85
2r. 39p. ; High Catton, 1,697a. 1r. 30p. ; Stamford Bridge
East, 1,121a. 3r. 6p. On the other side of theDerwent are
Stamford Bridge West and Scoreby, 1,944a. 3r. 7p. ; and
Kexby, 1,891a. 3r. 24p. ; the total acreage of the parish
being 8,002a. 1r. 20p.
The raother-church of Catton, in which the owners and
tenants of fc'coreby worshipped, is an ancient building, pre-
senting some interesting features. The interior was for a
long while in a sad state of neglect and decay, chiefly
through the inattention of a non-resident rector, who was
permitted to retain the Hving from 1814 to 1859, and
scarcely ever set liis foot in the place. He was famous for
liis wit, and for the invention of a new means of locomotion,
which he called, after himself, the " Stanhope.'' He was
succeeded by a dear friend of my own, Henry Gardiner, a
gentle, scholar-like man ; who, among other literary works,
brought out a new edition of the '* lteho;io Medici'' of Sir
Thomas Browne. Mr. Gardiner did much to restore the
waste places : under his care the nave of the church was
restored, and a rectory-house and school built ; and then,
when eagerly hopeful for still better things, he was suddenly
Ctilled away to his rest, in York, in April, 1864. As a
memorial of his work and goodness, his pious sisters re-
stored the chancel of the church, and so the work was
complete.
There is little of note in the way of monuments in the
church, and nothing relating to Scoreby. A single memorial
(»f a Headlam of Kexby, a brass-plate commemorating
Thomas Teyll in 1591, and several monuments of the Wrights
of Stamford Bridge, are to be seen. During the restora-
tion of the nave, as Mr. Gardiner told me, a large wood
coffin was found, cut out of one tree, in which there was a
skeleton with the head laid upon the breast. Mr. Gardiner
thought that this might have been what remained of Hot-
spur. The place in which the coffin was found was called
tlie " lord's aisle," and the lord at Catton was always the
head of the great house of Percy. Hotspur's mutilated
remains are said to have been laid at last to rest in York
Minster. Beyond this we know nothing.
The manor of Scoreby is, as we have seen, with Stamford
Bridge West, the largest township in the parish of Catton.
The manor was originally part of the possessions of the
86 NOTICES OF SCOREBY AND
family of Percy, and a member of their great barony ot
SpoflForth. It was for a time in the possession of Anthony
Bek, the famous Bishop of Dm-ham. In the 42nd ot
Edward III. it is stated that Peter, son and heir of
Robert de Percy, lord of Wharram Percy, had died, leaving
an only daughter and heir, Eustachia, who married Walter de
Heslerton, carrying Scoreby with her as part of her dowry.
Upon the death of Walter de Heslerton, her only child^
Scoreby reverted to Henry de Percy, lord of Spofforth, of
the main Une. In the 15th century, Scoreby was in the
possession of the Earl of Warwick, at whose death it was
forfeited to the Crown. It was given by Henry VIII. to his
illegitimate son, Henry, Duke of Richmond and Somerset,
who died of the sweating sickness at SherifFhutton Castle.
Afterwards it was vested in Queen Elizabeth, in right of the
Duchy of York. I do not know when it passed away from
the Crown. In the last century it was the property of
Mr. Mark Kirk by of Hull, a wealthy merchant, and an
ancestor of Sir Tatton Sykes. It passed subsequently into
the hands of John Wood, Esq., M.P. for Preston, and Re-
corder of York, who died at Bath in 1876, aet. 66. Mr. Wood
planted the fir-woods on the estate ; and among them, sur-
rounded by curious shrubs in an American garden, he
erected a house on the lower part of the estate, nearer to
Kexby, in which he frequently resided. The late Lord
Brougham, when a member of the Northern Circuit, used
always to visit him there at the time of the assizes. Mr.
Wood sold Scoreby, and it was purchased for Albert Lord
Londesbrough, who removed many of the choice shrubs
and pines to his domain of Grimston, where they perished
in the following winter through the action of a frost of
unusual severity. Stamford Bridge West, completing the
township, belongs to Sir James Walker.
Whilst the manor was in the hands of the Crown, it was
under the charge of bailiffs and feodaries. In the 15th
century it was leased, under the Crown, by a family of the
name of Blake. The name is not a Yorkshire one. The
Blakes may, perhaps, have come from Leicestershire, if we
may draw an inference from a statement in the will of Wm,
lilake in 1526, the first of the name that occurs in the York
Registry. The Blakes became the farmers of the estate, and
acquired some worldly substance, without raising themselves
OP THE FAMILY OF BLAKE. 87
•
to a place even among the minor gentry of the neighbour-
hood.
We derive our knowledge of the Blakes of Scoreby ahnost
entirely from the very valuable information which is afforded
by ancient wills. On March 16th, 1525-6, Wm. Blake, of
Scoreburgh, yeoman, makes his will, desiring to be interred in
some consecrated ground wherever he may cliance to die.
To the fabric of the church of Catton he leaves 6s, 8d. To
his curate at Catton (using the old meaning of the word,
curate), to pray for his soul, 12d, To each of the four
Orders of Friars Mendicants at York, 25. His executrix is
to cause a trental of masses (i.e. thirty) to be celebrated at
the altar of the Scala Cceli, in the conventual church of
the Augustinian Friars in York, for his soul, those of liis
parents, aud all the faithful dead, and for the soul of a tanner
somotimelivingin the town of Louj2:hborough (we should like
much to have this explained). To twelve poor persons, in
honour of the twelve Apostles, id. each. (It was customai-y to
make the number thirteen, adding Our Lord.) To every
man-servant with him at the time of his death, I2d. To
every woman-servant, 6d. To Margaret Jenctson, his damsel,
towards her marriage, 31. 6s. 8d. To Richard Remington,
his wife's son, in full payment of his child's portion, I2d.
To Dan Thomas Remington, for the same reason, 12d. To
Elizabeth, wife of Wm. Gilbarno of Sliipton, for her child's
portion, 12c?. It seems plain that the testator's wife had been
previously married to a person of the name of Remington, by
whom she had three children. To Dan Wm. Driver, Rector
of Elvington, 35. id. To Thomas Porter of Kexby, 36'. id.
The residue to Joan his wife, to whom, <is well as to his sons,
rhomas, Anthony, Robert, and Francis Blake, he leaves his
farm of Scoreby in accordance with the terms mentioned in his
lease from the King. Witnesses, Wm. Driver, clerk, Thos.
Porter, Thos. Dighton, and others. (Pr. 17 Apr. 1526, and
admon« granted to the widow.)
It appears, therefore, that William Blake left four sons
behind him, Thomas, Anthony, Robert, and Francis Blake.
Of these, three seem to have been farmers, the other w\is
canon -residentiary of York and vicar of Doncaster. Before
speaking of the ecclesiastic, it will be the best plan to give
some notices of his three lay brothers,
88 NOTICES OF SCOREBY AND
Thomas Blake, of Catton Park, the eldest brotlier, seems
to have been a farmer on the Percy estate. By his will d.
3Ist Aug., and proved 6th Sept., 1566, he desired "to be
buried as his ex" shall thinke good. To Edwarde, sonne of
Thos. Hadlesey jlIL and all my land in Reapon. To
Christofer, sonne of Thomas Luge, xli. To Robert Bhike one
ambling meare and iij7i. To George Blake, Thos. Blake of
Yorke, Mawde, Henry, and Anthony Blake, each xx5. To
every girse house in the towne \]d. ... I bequithe the ferm-
hold of Cathwet to Thomas Hadlesay, willing him to gyve
owte every yeare to Mawde Luge children y\s. ; and, yf it
chance the said Thomas to die, then I will that Edward
his Sonne shall have the rest of my yeares. To William
Hasill, my servaunt, the West-close, unto our Ladie Daye,
without any farme painge. The rest to Thomas Hadlesay
and Thomas Luge {i.e. Lodge) ; they ex" for to order the rest
of my goodes for the healthe of my soull. Recordes George
Blake and Thomas Acreth, clarke and curet there, withe
Robert Blake and other mo.''
It is evident from this will that the testator was a Roman
Catholic. The document was probably drawn up, as well
as witnessed, by Thomas Acreth, the curate or rector of
Catton, whose liking for the old state of things was no-
torious. He resigned the living on July 9th, 1574. In Jan.
1577-8 he was brought before H.M. Commission for Eccle-
siastic Causes at York. ' He being a preist, neither ministreth
the Sacraments, nor cometh to the church, nor receiveth
the communion, and standeth excommunicate, and diss-
wadeth others from the church. He saieth masses in corners,
for he shoulde have saide masse for the conjuration proposed
by Learmouth & Thorpe.' At the same time * Janet Langdale
of Sancton, wife of — Langdale, who fled to Rome,' is charged
with harbouring Acreth, who is called a popish priest. Acreth
all this time was of the Order of Barefooted Friars, and was
sent to York Castle through this charge, and, afterwards, to
the Blockhouse at Hull, where he died in 1585. Another
person of the same name and creed, John Akrig, died at Hull
in the same year in the Blockhouse. He was a native of
Richmond, and was a cousin of Thos. Akrig of Richmond,
priest, who died in 1561. (See "Richmond Wills," 149 ;
** Troubles of our Catholic Forefathers," 3rd Ser., 315-16.)
On Apr. 7th, 1578, the following complaint was lodged
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beforo the Commissioaers of York against Acretli's successor
at Catton : —
" Appeared divers the parishioners of Cattou «k inhabitants of Stanford
brigges oompleyninge against the Curate for not ministeringe unto them
at Easter last ; &, also, the Ciii*ate appeared. Order is taken that so
many of the said inhabitantes as can saye the Lorde's Praier, the
Articles of the faith, & Tenne Commandements shall receve the Com-
miiuion u|K)n Sonday next, <k Sondaio come seven nighte, at the handes
of the said mynister. And the Curate is admonished to use himself
(iiscretelie amongest his parishonera."
The offender seems to have been some one temporarily in
charge of the living and parish. On Dec. 27th, 1578,
Walter Gibson was inst. to the rectory ; and was succeeded,
on Apr. I7th, 1592, by Thos. Pearson.
It is evident, therefore, that the spiritual condition of the
whole parish of Catton must have been at a very low ebb
when the late rector, Acreth, was a Barefooted Friar, and his
successor a hireling who neglected his charge. And it is not
to Acreth's credit to find that on June 22nd, 1544, just
when things were changing so fast, he leased the rectory
for sixty years to John Rowse, gen., one of the servants of
the Duice of Suffolk. It is very strange that a lease like this
should have been sanctioned at all.
Robert Blake, the third brother, was also a farmer, and,
after the death of his brother Francis, held the lease of
Scoreby under the Crown.
"June 17, 1573. Robert Blaiko. To be buried in the cburche of
Catton. I will that all my debttes bo paid oute of tlie lease of Skorebye.
To Mai^garet, my wyf, all that whicha is in the close tt tliat she and I
did lye in. To Anne Woulf the great longe footed potte. To Mawd
Blaike the next best potte, <S: tlie newe bedstead that is in the worke-
hoiise, withe the teastour, &> one bedstead in the chamber. To John
Norman, in full recompence of his childe's porcion, iij/i. vj*. viij^., and
one white rigged cowe. To Hughe Blake my best horse, or meare,
whether he will. To Anthonye Blaike my best cloke. To Edraunde
Woulf one yearynge calf. I will tliat foui-e of the poorest children of
the towne be cladd at Michelmes withe foure white coottes ... To every
cue of my wyffe*8 dough ters, every one of them a chesto of the best
hordes ... I will that Anthonye, Hewe, Anne, and Mawde, my children,
shall shifte all thinges in the house ; and that Hewe, Anthonye, &
Mawdcy & my wyf shall have my fermhold at Catton, wherein I do dwell,
during my wyfe's widdowhead, and, when she dothe marrye, she
to haTC my house at Wilberfosse duringe her lyfe, paynge to George
Blaike iiijd by yeare, and not to mell any further with any parte of my
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fermhold at Catton, but then George Blaiko to enter and have it ; &,
after my wyfe's decease, my house at Wilberfosse. I will that George
Blaike shall have two fermholdes at Wilberfosse nowe beinge in traves,
yf they be recovered. The residewe to Margaret my wyf, George, Hewe,
Anthonye, Anne, & Mawde Blaike my children . . . they ex". To Robert
Wulf & George Blake the tuiciou of Robert Blake, sonne of Frauncis
Blake, during his nonaige. (Pr. 3 July, 1573 ; adm. to Marg*, Hugh &
Matilda Blake.) "
Documents like the foregoing give a lifelike picture of a
person's social position and tastes. Four poor children were
to have coats or cloaks of white leather, or sheepskin, to
keep them warm over the next winter. Each of his wife's
daughters (by an earlier husband) was to have a chest
given her, probably to keep her linen in, but some one
else was to fill it for her. His own linen would be for
his own children.
About Hugh Blake, one of the testator's sons, a curious
tale is told. The owner of the neighbouring estate of
Kexby, towards the close of this century, was Dorothy,
widow of John Constable, a younger son of Sir Robert
Constable of Everingham. She was the only child and
heiress of Sir Robert Ughtred of Kexby, and the sole rem-
nant of that very ancient and honourable house. For ex-
travagance and outrageous conduct she gained an unhappy
notoriety. In Jan., 1576-7, she was arrested by the pur-
suivants of the High Commission at York and was com-
mitted to the New Counter. On Feb. 24th, one John
Derrick was apprehended and committed to Peter prison.
He was charged with marrying Mrs. Constable of Kexby,
having a former wife then living. About the same time
Mrs. Constable was charged with rescuing and sheltering
a person of the name of Francis Ibson of Catton, who had
been arrested at the instance of the Commission by Chr.
Overend, the constable of Kexby. Bhike was charged with
coming out of the house at midnight and threatening the
oflBcers with a drawn dagger and staff, and, afterwards, with
carrying Ibson off to Nunburnholme. Blake in his reply
endeavoured to remove the blame from his own shoulders to
those of the officers, saying that he had come to Kexby
as a suitor for one of Mrs. Constable's daughters. That
lady seems to have died at London in 1599. In her will
she sa^^s that she was " troubled in minde," and well she
might be, for she had brought ruin and disgrace upon her
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name. There were few families at one time in Yorkshire
better known and honoured than that of Ughtred.
FuANCis Blake of Scoreby was the youngest of the four
brothers, and the first to be taken away. We owe our
acquaintance with him to his will dated June 20th and proved
Oct. 4th, 1563. Francis had made his way in the world
more than either of his lay-brothers. The preamble in his
will is identical with that in the will of his brother Anthony,
by whose pen it was in all probability drawn up. I give an
abstract of the bequests, etc., made in the words of the
original.
" First, as tochinge Marye, my wyf, witho whom I am coupled in the
feare of God and in the honorable state of wedlocke, I gyve and bequithe
unto her all my {)arte and porcion of Scorebie Feildes during hir widow-
heade ; and, yf'she fortune to marye, or after hir dejmrture out of this
transitorie world, than I will . . . Scorebie Feildes to Thomas Blake, my
eldeste sonne ; and yf yt fortune the said Thomas Blake to dye without
yssue of a sone ... to William Blake, my sonne ... to Robert Blake,
my sonne ... to that childe where withe my wyf is now conceyved, yf
it be a sonne . . . and they not to sell or alienate ... To Thomas, my
sonne, my fermoldes, (that is to saye,) Cathwiche, Suton Marsshe, and
Girscarre, duringe the tyme of my wyf widowhead ; and at suche tymo
as the said Thomas, my sonne, shall enter into and eujoye the said parte
and porcion of Scorbie Feildes . . . then (my other children) to enjoy
them. To William & Robert, my sones, and the child (unborn) my
parte . . . whiche I have of Mr. Richard Bell ^ of & in the tythes of
Rawcliff, Mylbye, & Hunburton. To the said Mr. Boll one pece of gold
of XXX& now in the custodie of my wyf, to be delivered unto hym at the
sealinge of one covenaunte for th' assumince of the moyte ... of the
tithes . . . unto . . . my sonnes, etc. To Thomas Blake, my sonne, one
cotage house within the towne of Rippon. To Maude Blake, my
doughter, my interest ... in a close called Chalforthe close in the lord-
shipe of Kexbie. To Anne Blake, my doughter, a cople of stottes, and
the best girdle that was hir mother's. To Mawde, my doughter, one
other gyrdle that was hir mother's. Also I will that sex poundes in
money shalbe distributed and gevin within certayne townes beyngo
nyghe unto Scorbe, to the releife of the poore, at the discrecion of my
supervisors. To Robert Johnson of Catton, every yeare duringe his lyf,
viij(/. To Robert Barker of Standforthe brigges ijs. To every one of my
men servauntes ij«. To John Benson, my servauut, xs, I will that my
wyf shall have the tuition of all my children that is now under aige and
there goodes, during hir widowheade . . . and after that she do marye
1 This leaae was long in the possession Eliz., for 21 years, payins; a yearly rent
of the fiaimily of Bell. Kichard Bell had of £1 8. It was renewed to him 31st
dold to the testator a share in it. The March, 23rd Eliz.
lease was made to him 23id June, 6th
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or departe oute of this world, then I will that Robert Blaike, my
brother, shall have the tiiicion of Robert, my sonne . . . Heurye
Remyngton that of William my sonne ... & yf it fortune that child
wheare withe my wif is now conceyved to be a sonne, that Mr. Anthony
Blaike, mj brother, one of the canon reside ncionaries of Yorke, shall havo
the tuition . . . William Alynne, of the citie of Yorke, marchaunt, the
tuition of Mawde, my donghter ; <fe Marye, my wyf, the tuition of
Dorothie, my doughter, <k of the child (unborn) yf yt be a doughter.
The rest ... to my wyf & children — they ex" . . . my bro^ Mr. Anthotiye
Blaike, Robert Blaike my brother, Ilenrie Remyngton, <fe Wm. Alynne,
supervisors. To Wm. Blake, my sone, all my interest ... in two closes
in the lordshipp of Kexbie, called Over Cawood close, <fe Cell close, for
the assurances of the whiche two closes John Constable of Kexbie Hall
gentilman standithe bounden. My soune-in-lawe Thomas Hadlesey 40/.
in mariage, whiche I did covenaunte withe hym. In witnes, 1 most
hartelie desire Mr. Ric' Bell, secretorie to the right honorable Earle of
Rutland lord-president of the Northe, Sir Robert Typpinge, one of the
vicars corall of the cathedrall churche of Yorke, James Mathew phisiciou,
William Gybson ... to beare wittnes.''
It may be inferred that the will was signed in York, where
the witnesses would be at hand — probably in his brother's
house. The Secretary of the President of the Council in the
North was an important personage. The testator would have
an opportunity of consulting his physician about his health
as well as of getting his signature to his will. It was a five
miles ride from York to Scoreby.
All these carefully arranged trusts and wardships to per-
petuate a family and secure the testator s lands were frus-
trated. I cannot trace the history of the sons except finding
that Wm. Blake was the apprentice of Robert Beckwith of
York, goldsmith, in 1584. But before the close of the cen-
tury I observe from a MS. Survey of the Percy estates in
Yorkshire, now in my possession, that all the sons of Francis
Blake were then dead, and thnt his heirs were Anne, his
daughter, wife of Thomas Haddlesey (of South Duffield, in
the par. of Hemingbrough), and Matilda, his daughter, wife
of Thomas Lodge, of Riccall, sometime a tradesman in the
parish of All Saints, Pavement, York.
The four brothers had a sister, Agnes, who married
Richard Remington, who seems to have been a ward of Wm.
Blake her father, he having married Remington's mother.
Agnes, in her will, dated Sept. 22, and proved Dec. 18,
1556, was residing as a widow at Stamford-bridge. She
desires to be buried in the church of Catton ; and mentions
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her brothers Thos., Robert, and Francis Blake. To her
daughter Isabel she leaves her "best beides and crokes."
To her daughter Margaret " a new ten shilling ball in my
purse." To her children Robert, John, George, Henry,
Richard, Isabel and Margaret, she leaves £60 in the custody
of her son John, to whom she bequeathed £100. " If it
please God to send my son Roberto home " he shall have the
reversion of her lands. Here the mother touches, no doubt,
a sad chord ! Robert never came home : and John repre-
sented the family, which took its place among the Yorkshire
reentry, and entered a pedigree at the Visitation of 1612.
John was the father of Sir Robert Remington of Saxby, in
Lincolnshire ; George married a Hungate of Saxton ; whilst
llichard became archdeacon of the East Riding, and married
a daughter of his diocesan, Matthew Hutton, Archbishop
of York.
Anthony Blake, the second of the four brothers, and the
most conspicuous of them, whom I have reserved to the last,
comes now before us. He received a University education,
taking the degrees of M.A. and B.D., and, perhaps, entered
into Holy Orders when he was in residence at Oxford or
Cambrido;e. I have looked in vain for his name amono^ the
Ordination lists preserved at York.
The first benefice to which he seems to have been pre-
ferred was the important vicarage of Doncaster, then in the
patronage of the Abbot and Convent of St. Marys, York.
To this he was instituted on Dec. 17, 1534, paying a pension
to his predecessor. On Jan. 2, 1538-9, he was made Rural
Dean of Doncaster.^ On Aug. 12, 1539, there is a statement
in the records of the borough of Doncaster that the Vicar
and George Monson, Rector of Clayworth, Notts, were each
bound in two sureties before the mayor to keep the peace
towards each other. What the nature of the squabble was
we are not told. There had probably been some hard
words and threats, unseemly even in laymen.
On April 19, 1550, Blake was instituted to another living,
which he held in plurality, the rectory of Whiston, near
Rotherham, to which he was presented by Francis Earl of
Shrewsbury. He is said also in Newcome's " History of
^ Kobin80D*s Soaith, p. 107.
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St. Alban's" to have been rector of East Barnet before
1553 (386).
At the time of his Ordination, no alteration in the form of
the reh'gious worship in the country had been made ; but
Blake changed his opinions with Henry VIIL, and, like
many others of his cloth, took to himself a wife when he.
thought himself authorized to do so. When Mary came to
the throne, in 1553, the position of what we may call the
conforming clergy was anything but pleasant to them. On
the 4 th of October, Holgate, archbishop of York, was com-
mitted to the Tower, and was deprived before many months
had expired. Various ecclesiastics sought safety in flight to
foreign countries. The Queen, however, paused a little
before she took measures with the clergy in general. On
the 4th of March, 1553-4, she sent a series of Articles into
the dioceses, which were received at York by the chapter,
the see being vacant, and carried into effect by them. The
Articles authorize the deprivation of clerks guilty of mis-
conduct, or heresy, and those also who were married '* con-
trary to the state of there order, and the laudable custome
of the Churche." The authorities are desired to " use more
lenitye & clemencye with suche as have been maried, whose
wyves be deade, then with other whose women do yet
rema^'ne in lief; and, likewise, suche prestos as with the
consente of there wieves or women openlio in the presence
of the Bushop do professe to absteyne, to be used more
favorablye ; in whiche case, after pennaunce effectuallie done,
the Bushop . . . may receyve & adraytte them agayne to
there former administracion, so it be not in the same place,
appointinge them suche a porcion to lyve upon, to be paid
oute of there said benefice whereof they be depryved."
There is a special injunction not only to divorce " religious
men havinge soliempnlye professed chastitie" from their
wives, but to take their livings away from tliem as well.
The chief offender in the diocese of York, Archbishop
Holgate, had already been removed, and committed to
prison. Holgate had not only been a Gilbertine monk and
the Prior of Watton, but he had also taken to himself a wife,
who, as it was asserted, had been previously contracted to
some one else. It was not probable, therefore, that any
consideration would be shown to him.
I have taken the trouble to make out the list, as far as
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the York registers show it, of those who were deprived of
their benefices under the Articles of Mary.
Eight prebendaries of York head the Hst, viz., Robert
Watson, preb. of Strensall ; Henry Williams, preb. of
Fridaythorpe ; Miles Wilson, preb. of UUeskelf; Thos.
Cottesford, preb. of Apesthorpe ; Lawrence Saunders,
preb. of Botevaunt ; Thos. Wilson, preb. of Bilton, and
Mr. of St. John's Hospital, Ripon, and Vicar of Silkeston ;
Wm. Claybrough, preb. of Ampleforth, and Mr. of the
Hospital of Bawtry ; and Wm. Pierrepoint, preb. of Husth-
waite, and rector of Holm Pierrpoint and Widmerpole, with
a pension. One of these, Lawrence Saunders, a very learned
and pious man, was burned at the stake at Coventry on
Feb. 4, 1554-5.
The following is the list of the clergy in the diocese of
York who were deprived in Queen Mary's days, arranged in
alphabetical order according to their livings :
Robert Craggs, rector of All Saints, Pavement, York ; Gabriel
Rajnes, vicar of Almondbury and Huddersfield, with a pension allowed ;
Thos. Judson, vicar of Bamby Dun and Wheuby ; Brian Spofford, rector
of Barton in Ryedale ; Gregory Taylor, rector of Bulmer ; Anthony
Holgate, rector of a mediety of Bumsall ; George Mouson, rector of
Clay worth ; Wm. Hochonsou, vicar of Colston Basset ; the Vicar of
Conisbrough ; Edmund Mawde, and Wm. Jackson, a married clerk,
rectors of the medieties of DarGeld ; Anthony Blake, vicar of
Doncaster and rector of Whlston ; Wm. Staple ton, vicar of Eastring-
ton ; the Vicar of Elmley ; Wm. Gyles, rector of Gedling ; John
RobinsoU; rector of Grove ; John Howsyer, rector of Handsworth ;
Matthew Watson, vicar of Helmsley ; John Adams, rector of Hockerton ;
Thos. Whitbic, vicar of Hutton Cranswick ; Robert Smallwood, vicar
of Kirkbum ; Wm. Latymer, rector of Kirk by- in- Cleveland ; Miles
Walker, rector of Leathley ; Mr. Wm. Denman, rector of Ordsall ; Richard
Oliver, vicar of Otley; Wm. Gamble, rector of a mediety of South
Otterington ; Nicholas Palmer, vicar of Rilleston ; Simon Clerkson, vicar
of Rotherham ; Robert Wisdom, rector of Settrington ; John Gamble,
vicar of Sheriffhutton ; Hugh Wright, vicar of South Scarlo ; the Rector
of Stanford ; Mr. John Pope, rector of Stoke ; Hoode, rector of
Stokesley ; Nicholas Holme, vicar of Stretton ; Robert Rede, vicar of
Swine ; John Thorpe, rector of Thorp juxta Newark ; John Houghton,
rector of Trowell ; John Gunnystou, rector of Winthorpe,
In addition to these deprivations the following resignations
were made, with the intention, no doubt, in many cases of
escaping trouble :
Richard Deane, rector of Ackworth ; William Warton, rector of
Adbolton ; Oliver Hewood, vicar of Arnall ; Edward Pymond, vicar of
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Batley ; John Mottram, curate of Beeston ; Mr. Robert Cressy, vicar of
BIyth ; Mr. Wm. Weston, vicar of Bradford ; Roger Edgewortb, rector
of Brandesburton ; Wm. Caterall, vicar of Cantlej ; Thos. Wright, vicar
of Conisbrough ; Anth. Frobisher, vicar of Darrington ; Nicholas Walker,
rector of Foston ; Mr. John Nowell, vicar of Giggleswick ; Mr. Wm.
Pierpoint, rector of Grove ; Ralph Smith, vicar of Hucknall ; Mr. John
Midhope, vicar of Ilkley and South Kirkby ; Mr. Robert Stops, vicar of
Kayingham ; John Legg, rector of Kirk Smeaton ; John Thornton, vicar
of Leeds ; Rol>ert Mabom, vicar of Lenton ; Richard Browne, vicar of
Northcave ; Edward Surflet and Roger Jackson, vicars of North Musk-
ham ; Richard Wilde, vicar of St Mary's, Nottingham ; Roger North,
vicar of Rollestou ; John Normavell, vicar of Sandal Magna ; Robert
Floid, rector of Southby in Long CoUingham ; John Wyot, rector of
Sutton in Bonnington ; Nicholas Swift, rector of Thribergh : Thos.
Holmes, vicar of Water Fryston ; Marm. Atkinson, vicar of Wharram
Percy ; Wm. Bradley, vicar of Wheuby ; Robert Ringrose, vicar of
Willoughby ; Robert Hall, vicar of Withorusea ; Miles Wilcock, vicar of
Woldnewton ; Robert Morres, rector of All Saints, North Street, York ;
John Stele, rector of St. Crux, York ; Robert Barker, rector of H. Trinity,
Goodramgate, YorL
One or two, also, are said to have given up their wires.
Richard Calverde, a married priest, was restored to his
ministerial work in August, 1554, no doubt on his giving up
liis wife. In December, 1554, Mr. John Rudd, S.T.P,,
brings letters from the Bishop of London and the Vicar-
General of the diocese of Lichfield to show that he has been
divorced from Isabella Welden, his late wife, that he is
penitent, and that he has been restored to his priestly orders.
On December 30, 1554, he was instituted to the vicarage of
Dewsbury.
It will be seen that forty-seven persons were deprived of
fifty-five benefices, and that thirty-eight resignations were
made — all during the reign of Mary. Twenty-eight of these
were in the county of Nottingham, the rest in Yorkshire.
In many respects these ejected clergymen were the
flower of the diocese in learning and position : many of
them were University men, and among them were the
incumbents of such important places as Bradford, Doncaster,
Huddersfield, Leeds, St. Mary's Nottingham, Rotherham,
and Stokesley. In the deaneries of Doncaster and
Pontefract seventeen benefices were vacated ; in the city
of York four. The proportion of those who left their
livings in Nottinghamshire was considerably greater than
in Yorkshire. It was in Notts that so much support was
given to the Reformation, and from the same county went
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forth to Amsterdam or America some of the most con-
spicuous of the Pilgrim Fathers and Brownists. Whilst the
prebendaries of Southwell, Ripon, and Beverley seem to
have clung to their stalls, the prebendaries of York, the heart
of the province, set a noble example of self-abnegation and
Christian duty. Eight of them were deprived ; and one of
these, Laurence Saunders, sealed his convictions with his
life's blood.
In looking over the registers at York we are not surprised
at the care that was taken to find out who were the persons
entitled to present, and to discover, also, the character and
opinions of the persons presented. To do this properly,
livings were kept vacant so long that the rule about lapse
was not insisted on.
About Gabriel Raynes, or Raine, Vicar of Huddersfield
and Almondbury, there is a curious notice in some deposi-
tions taken in the Court of York in July 1554. The point
at issue was to show whether John Vincent, Rector of
Langton, in Cheshire, and Joan Stanley were married or
not, and some interesting evidence was taken. Ralph
Wood, of Tetton, par. Warmingham, says that he saw the
two living together some two years since in the parsonage
of Sheepy. He carried salt to the house. * They did sitt
at table as man and wif, & she wold have goen to the said
Sir John and said, * Husband, I pray youe give me silver
for to pay for salte,' and then he wold have given her
money. Abouttes Midsomer last was iiij yeres ho did se a
boy called Georgie in the said parson house . . & did aske
a maide whose child he was, & she said he was Parson
Vincent childe. He hath hard the said Sir John bide a
man at Sibson helpe his wif to horse. He was present in
the parishe churche of Shepey . . . where he herd Mr.
Raynes, prest of Tam worth, openlie in the pulpitt (the saide
Sir John Vincent parson there sittinge under the pulpitt)
saye " Masters, I wolde ye shulde not thinke that the parson
haith lyved otherwise then in the lawes of God with Joanne
Stanley, his wief, lateUe deceassed, for I assure you I maried
them myself"
Thomas Wilde, of Shanton, par. Market Bosworth, was
at Sheepy with Mr. Thomas Asley, of Patsell, who met the
said Johan Standley, and said to the said parson, '* Whether
is this your wif or concubyne 1 " And he aunsweringe said
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that she was his wif ; then Mr. Asley said, '' By God's pitie,
I cannot beleve it" And he affirmed agayn that she was
his wif hy the lawes of God, k said that it was better for
hyme to marie then bume. And the said Mr. Asley toke
her by the armes k kissed her, k said she semed to be an
honeste woman, & affirmed that he never kissed prest
wif before.
Gabriel Raynes, A.M. (says that he) came to the said
Parson Vyncent house at Shipey a litle before the dethe
of Joban Standley, wher k when the said Johan, beinge
then grete with childe, did desier this deponent to move the
said parson to marie that they might live in the lawes of
God, for, she said, he wold have maried here but onlie for
his frendes . . . the said parson said that he wold marie
here when she was uppe agayn k purified at the church.
The said Johan died of the birth of the said child. . • •
Hearinge a rumor and slaunder ... he did say openlie
in the church of Shepay that he did marie theme previlye,
before the lawe . . . that prestos shuld marie • • . not
beinge moved nor required therunto by the said parson,
but by a lerned man. And in so doinge he thinkes he
did not offend God, for Paule saith . . . *' To thes that are
under the lawe I fachioned myself as thof I had been
under the lawe,'' etc. He did the same onelie to bringe
the people frome ther error & evell reportes. The said
Vyncent was then present, &, perceyvinge for whate
purpose this deponent said the said wordes, held his peace."
On being questioned, Raynes gives some notices of his
own history, stating that he had come from Romaldkiric
on the Tees-side, the birth-place of my own fore-elders.
'* He was borne in the parishe of Romondchurch in
Riclimondshier, and he nowe contynueth most withiu the
parishes of Hallifax & Huddersfield, & he hath contynewed
at Laycester, Tamworth, Huddersfield, k Almondburie this
X. yeres last ; and he contynewed at Cokerham a dossau
yeres before he came to Lacestre, and he was maid prest
accordinge as the custome nowe is ; & Lacestre, where he
was abouttes v. yeres, is xj. myles frome Shepay.'*
My namesake's casuistry is not to his credit, and he
probably lost his preferment in consequence. He was a
graduate of Cambridge, and is mentioned in Cooper's ** Ath.
Cant." Vincent, as a punishment, was ordered by the
OF THE FAMILY OF BLAKE. 99
Bishop of Lincoln to pay 40^. to poor scholars at Cambridge,
and 20s. to the poor parishioners of Sheepy. The story is
a strange one, and is a sample of the investigations which
were going on here and there throughout the country in the
beginning of Queen Mary s days.
Anthony Blake is said to have lost Doncaster and Whiston
through his marriage, although that fact is not stated in the
Official Register. He must have lost East Barnet also for
the same reason. Strange to say, we find that Blake was
iostituted by Bishop Bonner on May 11, 1556, to the
vicarage of St. Dunstan-in-the-West, London, at the
presentation of Sir R. Sackville. Did this mean that he had
wavered in his religious convictions, or that, with a powerful
patron at his back, it was thought that he had been too
hardly dealt with, and deserved some compensation for
the preferment which he had lost? It seems probable
that there must have been some yielding on Blake's part,
influenced, perhaps, by the
Duris urgens in rebus egestas.
On the accession of Elizabeth in 1558 the tide turned, and
Blake was reinstated in the three livings which ho had lost.
It is possible, also, that ho traded somewhat upon his misfor-
tunes, and made them a claim for adding to his preferments,
which were already too numerous. On June 7, 1558, he was
instituted to the vicarage of Rugby, Warwickshire, on the
presentation of Roger Master, Alderman of London, Patron
for that turn, which he held till his death. (Dugdale's
Warwickshire, /i.e. 18.) In 1562 or 1563 lie was made pre-
bendary of Tockerington, at York, through which he became
Canon-residentiary. Nor was this all. On Aug. 11, 1568,
he was instituted at the presentation of the Queen to the
rectory of Langton, near Malton, and was soon involved in a
law-suit with Robert Startwere, of Langton, the executor of
Henry Bilton the preceding rector, on the score of dilapida-
tions. The suit was before the Dean and Chapter of York,
and the depositions, by some strange chance, wandered away
to the Auditor's ofl5ce at Durham, where I found them many
years ago. Blake, therefore, was now holding six rich livings
with a prebend and rcsidcntiaryship in the Minster of York.
This plethora of benefices, involving, more or less, a neglect
u 2
c •• •
100 NOTICES OP SCOREBY AND
of all, was a comruon thing iu those days. At every Visita-
tion of Bishop, or Archbishop, Blake, with other pluralists,
was presented. But nothing was done. The clergy who
were so richly endowed were generally the chaphdns and
cUents of great men, who begged Uvings for them, and
backed them up when they were in peril. Blake had the
support of the noble houses of Talbot and Sackyille, and
the somewhat doubtful reputation of being something of the
nature of a Confessor in the Marian days, and so he was left
alone. He did indeed resign the rectory of East Bamet in
1567, but we do not know whether this was caused by
pressure or choice.
His Will is chiefly remarkable for the profession of fedth
with which it commences, and for the paucity of what we
may call the personal bequests contained in it It was usual
in those days to make such a profession of faith, and Blake
would think it doubly necessary in his own case, as he had
gone through several phases of belief and practice, and hard
things, probably, had been said about him. The Will of his
brother, Francis, made in 1566, begins with the same
profession, prepared, probably, by Anthony. The two
brothers adopt the same exposition of the religious opinions
in which they hoped to die.
In the name of God, Amen. The xxiiij^^ day of Auguste, in the yere
of our Lord God, a thousande fjve hundrethe thre-score and ten, I,
Anthonye Blake, clarke, canon & residenceyere of this raetropolytaine
church of Yorke, the unprofytable servant of God, wayke and deseysed
in bodie, stronge in mynde, and good and perfytt in remembraunce,
lawde and prayse be unto Ahnightie God, do wiUinglie and with a fre
harte render and give againe into the handes of Almightie God my
spyryte and sowle which He of His fatherlie goodnes gave unto me when
He fashoned my bodye in my mother wombe, by this means makinge
me a lyvinge creature; nothinge doubtiuge but that this my Lord
God, for His mercie sake, promysed vnto me and set furth in the
precyouse deathe and bloudshedinge of His derelye beloved sonne
Jesu Chryste, my onely Savior and Redemer, will receyve my soule into
His glorye, and place yt in the companye of the heavenlie Angells and
blessed Sannctes. And, as concemynge my bodye, even with a good will
and a fre harte I give yt over and commend yt to the earthe whereof yt
came, and to be buried before my chauncell dore, nothinge doubtinge
but, accordinge to the article of my fayth, at the great daie, at the
generall resurrection when all fleshe and bodyes of men shall appeare
before the judgement seate of Chryste, my Saviour, I shall receyve yt
agaiue by the mightie power of God wherewith He is able to subdue all
thinges unto Hymself, not yt than to be a corruptible, mortall, and a
OF THE FAMILY OF BLAKE. 101
vjle bodye (as yt ys now), but an incorruptible, immortall, perfects, and
in all pointes lyke vnto the gloryouse bodye of my Lord and Savior,
Jesus Christe. And now at this time I right well perceyve that where
my syckenes dotli not decrease butt, rather, encrease, so that I can not
longe contynewe in this state wherein I am nowe, therefore I thinke
veryelye that the Lord my God hathe sent this syckenes unto me as a
messenger before sent to wame and appointe me of my departure frome
this worlde, that when my Lord God shall come, He maie not fyude me
unprepared or unreddye to fulfyll His will and devyne pleasure. And I
therefore most hartely thanke Hym for this His messenger my syckenes :
And for this consyderacon I thinke yt most mete and uecessarie to
dispose and sett in order for the disposiciou of my worldlye goodes,
wliich God hath lent me ; that after my departure there be no discention
nor stryfe for them among such as I most hartely e wishe and desire to
be lyncked and tyed together with perpetuall amytie and contynewall
frenshipp. Firste, as towchinge Elizabeth my wief, with whome I am
coupled in the fere of God and in the honorable state of matrymonye, I
give and bequieth vnto her and to all my children, jointlie together, the
full and hole intereste of my lease of Morthinge Hall ' during all my
yeres vnexpyred. Also I will that Thomas Oldcome wife shall have for
her paines taken with me xxs. Item I give to Magdalaine Blake iijs. iiijcf.
Also I will that all my servantes shall have there wages well and trewlie
paid for so much as they ar behynd and unpaid ; and that every one of my
servynge men shall have, over and besydes there waiges, at there
departure, one hole quarter's wages more. The rest of all my goodes
uuquethed, my debtes, legacies, and funeralles dischardged, I give and
bequieth them to Elizabeth my wief, and to Anthouye Blake, Thomas,
Frauncis, Samuell, Danyell, Margaret, John, Edward, and Constable
Blake, my children, whome I do constitute and make my full and hole
executors of this my last will and testament. Also I do make Mr.
Franckland, Mr. More, the supervysors of this my last will and testa-
ment : And I give unto every one of them for there paynes taken fewer
old angells. Witnesses hereof the forenamed Richard Frankland and
John More, and also Kobert Parmateth,^ Marmaduke Lupton, and John
Bellamye, with others.
(Proved 22 Nov. 1570 by Robert Parmateth, Marmaduke Lupton,
and John Bellamy, and administration granted to Elizabetli the relict of
the said Anthonye Blake, power reserved of committing similar adminis-
tration to the coezecutors when of age.)
The Will is extremely simple in its terms. He provides
for his wife and children; rewards his servants and
nurse, and leaves a trifling bequest to his kinswoman,
Magdalen Blake.
Alice, wife of Thomas Oldcorne, Mr. Blake s nurse, was a
' I cannot trace this lease. The rectory * Robert Parmiteth was Mayor of Don-
of Laughton-en-le-Morthing was at this caster in 1558 ; buried June 14, 1576 ;
time leased by the Eyres, under the Dean will dated Feb. 10, 1575. He was pro-
aod Chapter of York. It in possible that bably a Lincolnshire man.
Mr. Blake may hare been a sub-tenant.
102 K0T1CE3 OF SCORBBY AND
Roman Catholic. The two Oldcornes seem to have been
very poor people, residing in the parish of St. Sampson.
In 1576 she was proceeded against for refusing to come to
church. She passed seven years in prison. On Oct 25,
1587, the sheriffs put her into a wretched hole on Ouse
bridge, called the Lower Kidcote, a place full of infection
and filth, without bedding, where she caught cold and died
on the third day. She was buried on Toft Green. Thomas,
her husband, was imprisoned in the Block-house at Hull, and
probably died there.
The Supervisors of Mr. Blake's Will were two friends and
companions.
Of these, Richard Frankland, Esq., was registrar of the
Court of York, and a person of wealth and substance,
especially in the county of Durham. He lived in the Sub-
dean's house in the Minster yard, York. His Will is printed
in Wills and Inventories, Surtees Soc. ii. 141-4.
Mr. John More was Serjeant-at-Arms to the Queen, in
attendance upon the Council of the North, and resided in
St. Leonard's Hospital, York, of which he had a lease from
Sir George Savile, to whom it had been granted. Mr. More's
first wife, Margaret, was buried at St. MichaeHe-Belfrey,
York, Dec. 5, 1572, aged about 60 years. He then married
Catherine, widow of Marm. Constable, Esq., and daughter of
John Holme, of PauU Holme. Susan, their daughter, was
baptized at St. Michael-le-Belfrey, April 15, 1576. Mr. More
made his Will on June 22, proved Aug. 9, 1595, in which
he mentions Katherine his wife, Francis his son, and his
children, John, Neville, Katherine, and Mary ; and Susan
More his daughter. To his son, " my gould ringe, called a
signett, which I usuallie weare. To my wife, my nest of
silver tunnes guilt — beinge sixe in number — with their cover,
a dozen of my silver spoones, my second silver salte, guilte,
with a cover. To my daughter Susan, my best silver salte,
double guilte, and the cover, a guilte goblett with a cover, a
dozen of my best silver spoones with the Apostles images of
the endes ; a gould ringe with a blue saphire stone in it,
and a tablet of gould." Mr. More was buried at St.
Michael-le-Belfre3% on July 9, 1595, and his widow in the
Minster, on June 9, 1634.
Mr. Blake, when he resided in York, would live in the
Close in the bouse attached to his prebend of Tockerington.
OP THE FAMILY OP BLAKE. 103
Every prebendary then possessed a house of his own, in the
Close, which he was bound to keep in repair.
He desires " to be buried before my chauncell dore.'' This
must have been in one of the churches where he was rector.
It was not at Doncaster, for there he was only vicar, and tho
chancel, therefore, did not belong to him. The Registers at
Whiston do not begin until 1592.
It is not known who Mr. Blake's wife was. Eight sons
and one daughter are mentioned in his last Will. Thomas
Blake, probably another son, was buried at St. Michael-le-
Belfroy, York, on June 27, 1568.
On May 6, 1587, Anthony Blake administered to the
effects of his brothers, John Blake, of Rotherham, and
Constable Blake. This Anthony is probably the person who
signed the Book of Articles as a schoolmaster in 1583
(Reg. D. & C. York). He is also, I believe, the person who
was vicar of Acklom-on-the-Wold from 1588 until 1621 — a
small living in the gift of the Chancellor of York. Soon after
his coming to Acklom, on Jan. 18, 1588 — 9, ho was married
at Kirkby Underdale to Anne Sanderson. Constable Blake
may liave owed his name to the Constables of Kexby, hard
by Scoreby, and was baptized at St. Michael-le-Belfrey, June
9, 1566. In the middle of the 17th century some notices of
the name occur in the parish register at Rotherham, and
probably relate to members of this family. I have made no
attempt to construct a pedigree.
ELLAND CHURCH.
By JOHN WILLIAM CLAY.
It is proposed in this paper to give an account of the
monuments in Elland Church, which are very imperfectly
friven in Watson's " History of Halifax " (published in 1775).
The Elland monuments and stained-glass appear to have
suffered more than usual. The earliest Thornhill inscription
is dated 1669, although it is known that many generations
of the family were buried there before that date. It is still
more remarkable that, although Elland may be said to be
the cmdle of the well-known Savile family, there is not a
single evidence of their existence to be found in the church.
Many members of both these famiUes were buried there, as
is evident from the list of Testamentary Burials in Torre,
quoted by Watson.
1399. John Sayvill,* of Eland, chevalier.
1529. John Thornhill, of Fixby, to be buried within the chapel of our
blessed Lady St. Mary, of Elaud, in St. Nicholas Quire, or in the chancel
thereto adjoining.
1545. John Sayvill,^ of Newhall, Gen.
1566. Henry Sayvill, of Bradley.
1567. John Thornhill, of Fixby.
1580. Tho. Savile, of Eland.
1583. Eliz., widow of John Thornhill, of Fixby, Esq.
1598. Brian Thornhill, of Fixby.
1607. John Thornhill, of Fixby, Esq.
1669. John Thornhill, of Fixby, Esq.
Watson gives the following account of the monuments and
painted glass which had been formerly in the church : —
" The most remarkable things in or about the fabric are these. In
the east window, quarterly France and England, with a label of three
^ Sir John Savile, Ent., was Knight hill of Barkisland. Henry Savile of
of the Shire fur Yorkshire, and married Bradley was the third son, and married
Isabel, the heiress of the Elands. Eliz., only daughter of Robt. Ramsden.
' John Savile of Newhall, in Elland, He was father of the celebrated Sir Henry
married Maigery, daughter of John Gled- Savile.
ELLAND CHURCH.
105
points, uncertain what color; within the Garter, Hony soit, <fec. Above,
a ducal crown, or, turned up ermine, and lions supporting. These were
the arms of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, who died in 1399, and
had Eland as part of his Honor of Pontefract. The same arc repeated,
with falcons argent supporting, only the ducal crown on this is or,
turned up argent, and the label ermine. In the same window were also
tlie arms of France and England,' within garter, with Hony soit, <fec.,
but no crown or supporters. There were also some coats of private
families painted in a window in this Quire, which Dr. Johnson, who
surveyed this place July 23, 1669, could not well make out, they were
80 defaced. One of these coats contained : — 1. Savile. 2. Gules, a
plain cross argent.* 3. Thomhill, of Fixby. 4. Eland, viz., gules, two
barrulets between eight martlets argent, three, two, and three. 6.
Argent, on a bend gules, three escallops or, for . . . .**■ 6. Sable, an
escutcheon within eight martlets in orle argent, for Rachdale, of
liachdale, parted per pale^ argent, on a fess sable, three mullets of the
field. On another shield, three chevronels braced in base, and in
another part of the quarteriugs, six billets, three, two, one ; two others
imperfect ; but in my Collection of Arms, I have made the following
entry, uncertain from whence : —
Quarterly. — 1. Argent, three chevronels sable, braced in base, on a
chief of the second, three mullets of the field, which
belongs to the name of Danby.
2. Gules, three woolpacks or.
3. Gules, six billets or, three, two, one.
4. Argent, a saltire crenell6.
With these in old characters : Pray for the gud prosperite, mercy • . •
of John Savyle,* of Holly-ngezeth, Esquire, and Elizabet his wyffe,
dowzter of Robert Hopton, and all their c . . . . Ider gwyche causyt
thys wyndow to be mayde.
In a part belonging to Savile and Thomhill, a man kneeling at
prayer, and in armor, his upper garment alternately white and red,
behind him, in the same posture, his wife,^ her garment the same, only
in two places thereof appear two bars gemells, argent; behind her,
another woman in the same posture and dress. Under these figures, in
old characters : " orate pro prosperitate Willielmi Thomhill, et Elizabet
uxoris ejus, et Johannes Thomhill, iilii et heredis eorundem, et JhnsB
uxons BUS, et prosperitate Nichi . . . et Agnetis consortis sues, filiorum
' This shield appears to be still in the
west window of the north aisle amongst
remnants of old stained glass.
^ Probably ; gules, a cross pat^e f orm^e
argent, for Golcar.
<• Tnnkersley.
* Hopton, though generally their shield
is ermine, on two bars sable six mullets
pleroed or.
* John Savile of Hullinedge married
Blixabeth, daughter of Robert Hopton, of
Armlej Hall, by Janet, daughter of Sir
John Langton of Famley, Knt., Glover's
and Flower's Visitations.
7 There seems in the printed pedigrees
and visitations no statement who Eliza-
beth the wife of William Thomhill was.
Watson says, according to a MS. pedigree
at Fixby he married Jen., daughter of
John Ditton, but that if this is correct he
must have had two wives, and that
Elizabeth Thomhill survived her husband.
He died 1500, and his son John married
Jennet, daughter of Nicholas Savile, of
New Hall, Elland.
106
ELL AND CHURCH.
et filiarum eorundem, ac omnium Benefactorum suorum.'' This from
Dr. Johnson's MS. Over the above a shield of arms."
Quarterly. — 1. Thomhill.
2. ... a saltire.
3. Toothill, of Toothill.
4*^ as first, — pai*ted per pale, argent, two bars sable.*
perhaps for Kay, of Woodsome ; but if so, these arms are not ooeval
with the figures ; at least not with the above inscription, for they agree
not with the names. With the above were also the figures of a man in
armor, kneeling, behind him his wife and three children.^*^ Arms of
Savile on the garments of the two first ; no shield of arms. There were
also the following inscriptions in the North Quire : " Pray for the gude
prosperity, mercy, and grace of Sir John Savile," Knt. daughter and
one of the heirs . . . childere, and for the saul of his aforesaid wief,
daughter of Sir William Vernon, the which Sir John causyd this window
to be made the yere ..."
•* In the North Window there ; Savile impaled with Scargil : * Pray
ye for the souls of George Sayvell, son of John Sayvell, Esq'^ ; and of
Margaret, his wife, daughter of Thomas Scargill, Esq. ; which • • •
caused tMs window to be made.'*
The chancel at Ealand is called St. Mary's Quire ; the North QuirCi
St. Nicholas's Quire ; and that on the south, St. John's Quire.
On a gravestone in the chancel : —
"Hie in spe Christiana requiescit Petrus Asheton*' A.M. Ecclesitt
Anglicana) Presbyter, et Parochiae de Ealand in sacris Administer :
Orthodoxse Fidel et Doctrinse sanse Theologus : Pietatis Exemplar :
Pads Cultor ! Qui per decursum annorum trigiuta et unius fideliter
pastoral! functus munero, et reciproco omnium amore remuneratus,
placide gregem simul cum auima Deo vocanti resiguavit 30™<> Octobris
A.D. 1698. iEtatis 55*0.
FU.
Thomas
Johannes
Petrus
I
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Die.
MeDsis.
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1675
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• Thomhill — gules, 2 bars gemelles
and a chief argent. Fickaby— Azure, a
saltire between 4 cross crosslets, or.
Toothill — or, on a cheyron sable 3 cres-
cents, argent.
• The arms of Ditton. as those of Kaye
of Woodsome are argent, two bendlets sa.
10 There is a plate in Watson's History
of Halifax of these figures.
11 Sir John Savile of Thomhill and
Tankersley, married for his first wife
Alice, daughter of Sir William Vernon,
secondly Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Wil-
liam Paston. He died 1529 and was
buried in Thomhill church. His tomb
with effigies of himself and his two wives
is eDgraved in Wbitaker'i History of
Leeds.
1^ Mr. Peter Ashton, preacher at
Ealand, buried there Nov. 3, 1698, aged
45. Northowram Register, 94. Mr. Oliver
Heywood's account of these curates is : —
*' After Mr. Broadhead came Mr. Peter
Ashton (his father, Peter Ashton, a dish
maker at Newton Heath, in Lancashire),
formerly a hopeful youth for religion ;
helpt to the University by my father,
Angier, and other friends : now very wild
and mad against us, and hath turned his
father, an old professor and elder, to the
same prelatical way. He is now at
EUand, and wish he were truly good.*'
Mr. Ashton died; jru buried KoY. 8,
1698.
ELLAND CHURCH.
107
'*Hio etiam (cum infante) jacet Samuel filius Rich. Petty," curati de
Ealand, qui unicam P. Asheton filiam uxorem sibi adjunxit. Obiit
Aug. 22, A.D. 1709. iEtatis suee 2^^ Hie etiam jacet Susanna ejusdem
R^ Petty filia. Sepulta fuit ll»o Aprilis A.D. 1711. iEtatis suae 8^°."
On a gravestone in the chancel : —
" Reliquiae hie repositaa Petri Asheton," curati de Mildraw, in com.
Lancastri, (filii Petri Asheton propinq : tumulati) qui animam Deo
resignavit 5t« die Aug. 1718. iEtatis 42. Atque Rich^* Petty," curati
de Ealand qui animam efflavit vivacem 7™° die Martii 1723. iEtatis
suas 49.
From Dr. Johnson's MS. : —
" Hie jacet sepultus Johannes Clay," de Clayhouse, qui obiit decimo
octavo die Junii, 1616." On the same stone : " Here lieth Captain John
Clay, deceased Sep. 13, 1643."
In the North Quire the figure of the greatest part of a woman, in a
praying posture, and four children below, also praying ; *^ over the
children's heads the names Elezabeth, Mary, Jane, Dorithy ; on the
right side of the woman's head the arms of Savile ; on the left those of
Boswell, impaled with . . . . a saltire ingrailed .... in a chief three
roses .... Inscription round the stone : —
Here the 'slepeth the body of Francis" daughter of Godfrey Boswell,
Esq., wife of John Savile, of Newhall, Esquire, whose soul returned to
God that gave it, February 26, 1609. iEtatis suae 60.
In the chapel-yard : —
Reliquio) hie reponuntur Jeremia) Bairstow,^' viri si quid venera-
tionis sibi vendicant. Literarum scientia, rerum sacrarum peritia,
morum probitas, vit® sanctitas, revera revereudi. Qui postquam per
annos iriginta et amplius, gregi quodam christiano Pastor fidelis
invigilasset, officii rationem, animamq; Deo reddidit 27 Julii 1731.
This was composed by the Rev. Mr. Elston, whose inscription is also
here.
" "Mr. Petty came to Elland from
Knaresborough, 1700. Is there at this
time, 1701."
^* BCr. Peter Aahton, Curate at Milnroe,
near Rochdale, died at Eland about Aug.
4, 1718. — Northowram Register, 275.
" Mr. Richard Petty, Curate at Eland,
died Mar. 7,1724. — Northowram Register,
290.
^ This John Clay seems to haye been
the father or brother of Dr. Robert Clay,
Vioar of Halifax. See Hunter's Notices
of Clay House in Vol. II. of the Journal.
^ There is a pkte of these figures and
anas in Wataon, p. 403.
*8 Frances was daughter of Godfrey
Bosvile of Guuthwaite, Esq., who died
1580, and who married Jane, daughter if
John Hardwick, co. Derby; sister of
Eliz., Countess of Shrewsbury. Hid
arms were argent, 5 fusils in fess gules,
in chief 3 boar's heads sable, impaling,
Hardwick — argent, a saltire engrailed
azure, on a chief of the second '6 roses
of the first.
^3 Mr. Jeremiah Bairstow, minr. at
Eland, died July 28, 1731, in the a2nd
year of his age. —Northowram Register,
309.
108
ELLAND CHURCH.
M.S. HananisD Elston^ A.M. qui ingenio acri, limato, Bubooto,
morum probitate, et aperto illo animi recte Bibi conscii caudore, veram
pietatem, fidora, humanitatem, coolitusq; demissam Christianis libertatem,
excolebat, tuebatur, promovcbat : Qui magnas opes, famamve mortaleU
inter ncque quaoritans, neque assecutus, Buorum taraen amorem
bonorum omnium, quotquot ilium norant, benevolentiam conciliaret,
sibi summi certe Judicis favorem adeptus est. Quis enim Viator
meliore jure beatam speret immortalitem ? Obiit 22 Junii, 1738.
This was composed by the Rev. Mr. Crowther, late vicar of Otley.
In the chapel-yard over Henry EUistones, who died at Howroyd,
1697:—
Ullamne in rebus Immanis, Lector, certitudiuem esse reris, cum ipsum
hominem una dissolvet hora ?
In the chapel-yard, over one John Hoile : —
Deo ac conjugi pius, Justus ac propositi tenax, amiciee certus, omnibus
affabilis, ac si quid ultra est, sit tota vita pro epitaphio. Vade et tu (ac
similiter.
From Dr. Johnson's MS. : —
Here sleepeth the body of Nicholas Hanson,^ one of the Attomies of
the Com. PL, servant to Sir John Savile, Baron of the Ch^, a favourer of
religion, whose soul returned to his Saviour, Nov. 7, 1613,
The oldest date upon the gravestones at Ealand is this : —
John Hanson de Woodhouse, 1599, iEt. 82.
In the list of " Armes '* taken out of churches and howses
in Yorkshire visitacion, A^ 1584, by Glover, the following
coats were in the church of EUand : —
Sable, 3 goats passant argent, belled or. (Stansfeld.)
Quarterly 1. Savile.
2. Gules, a cross pat^e form^e argent.^
3. Gules, 2 bars gemelles and a chief argent.^
4. Gules, 2 bars between 8 martlets, 3, 2 and 3, argent
(Eland).
5. Argent, on a bend gules 3 escallops of the first.**
6. Sable, an escocheon within an orb of 8 martlets, ai^genf
Impaling Argent, on a fesse sable 3 mullets of the Ist.
^ Mr. Hananiah Elston, Minr. at
Eland, died June 22, buried June 24,
1738. — Northowram Register, 824.
31 Mr. Ellistons of Bersland (Barkis-
land), buried June 16, 1697, very rich, at
Ealand — Northowram Register, 89.
^ Nicholas Hanson, attomej-at-Uw,
near Blland, will dated 1613, desires to
be buried with his father and his ances-
tors in the churchyard of EUand. He
was son of the above John Rmmcti oI
Woodhouse, an attorney, who was bom
1517 and died 1599. See Fastens Tock-
shire Pedigrees.
« Golcar.
^ ThomhiU.
2* Tankersley.
» Rachdale, of Rachdale (Rochdak).
ELLAND CHUBCH.
109
Quarterly, 1. Argent, 3 chevrons imbraced sable, on a chief of the
2ud 3 mullets of the lst5
2. Gules, 3 cushions or.
3. Or, 6 billets gules, 3, 2, and 1.
4. Argent, 2 chains in saltier inlaid by an annulet sable.
"An old knight kneeling with this coate armor ou his back." Gules,
2 bars between 8 martlets, 3, 2 and 3 argent. "Elande."
Argent, a fesse between 3 fleur de lis.
Argent, 2 bars sable, a martlet for difference Argent. " Quambye
very ould."
Azure, a chevron argent between three birds or.
Argent, on a bend gules 3 escallops of the field.^
Sable, an escocheon within an orb of 8 martlets argent. " Rashdale."
Gules, a cross patoncee argent, an annulet for difference. Pilkington,
impaling.
A bend, in base a mullet, and in chief a label of 3 points. " Say vile."
Savile ® as in last, impaling, sable, 3 goats argent.
S.ivile, impaling .... in fesse 2 billets erm. each charged with
another sable.
A lion rampant charged with a mullet, impaling argent, a saltier
gules, a label of three vert.^°
Savile (with label of three points), impaling, sable, 3 lions passant
guardant argent.
Savile, ut supra impaling a saltier ermine. Nevile.
Bamardus Sayvill, filius Johis. Sayvile, armigeri, et Margeriaj, uxoris
suae, filiae Thomse Nevil, mccccx. *
So far the monuments and arms not at present existing.
MTe now give a list of those which are still in the church.
Ar/ns — Thornhill, Gules, two bars gemells and a chief argent, im-
paling (Wentworth). Sable, a chevron between three leopards' heads or,
a crescent for difference.
^ These arms, with slight alteration^
are engraved in vol ii.,Whitaker's edition
of the Dticatus Leodiensis, Appendix, p.
125. They were in the parish church of
Leeds and are described in Qlover's
* Visitation, 1584.
1. Argent, 3 chevrons embraced sable,
on a chief 3 mullets pierced (Danby).
2. 6 billets, 3, 2, 1 ermine (Britlevile).
3. Quarterly, 1 and 4 gules, 3 cushions
argent, tasselled or within a border en-
grailed of the second, 2 and 3, argent, 2
chains in Saltier linked by an annulet sa.
(lied man).
See also Tonge's Visitation, Surtees
Society, p. 87.
^ Taiikersley.
^ Thomas Savile of Hullenedge, Esq.,
married Anne, daughter of John Stansfeld
of Stansfeld.
^ Nevile of Liveniedge.
no
ELL AND CHUECH.
In Memory of John Thornhill'* of
Fixby Esq' who died on the 21»* day of
Oct 1669, in the 54^ year of his Age.
Ho was twice married for his first Wife
he had Dorothy Collinbell'' Daughter 6^
Heiress of George Collinbell Esq'^ in
Derbyshire. From this happy Wedlock
he had but one Daughter named Ann,
who died, within y^ compass of two Years.
He afterwards married Everilde, eldes^
Daughter 6^ Coheiress of Sir George
Wentworth, Knight of Wooley, in the
County of York, Sep* 17*»» 1650, by whom
ho had 3 Sons 6r* 3 Daughters, Viz. Everilde,"
Elifsabeth, John, George, Frances 6^ Tho%
Elifsabeth e^ John, died young. He lies
interred near this Place. FAREWELL.
Requiescat in pace qui pacifice Vixit.
Arms — Thomhill, impaling (Wyvill) Gules, three cherronels braced
in base vaire, a chief or.
In
Memory
of Gborge Thornhill Esq'**
who married the sole Daughter
of Thomas Wivill Esq' by her
had Eight Sons &* Three Daugh"
he died in the 32^** year of his Age
in the Year of our Lord 1687.
Whose Body now rests in Peace
waiting the Resurrection of the
just.
•* John Thornhill was justice of the
peace in the VVest Riding, and major of the
foot regiment for Agbrig and Morley.
^ The family of Columbell lived at
Darley in Derbyshire, their arms were
sable, three doves argent. There is a
pedigree in the Visitation of Lincolnshire.
— Qenealog'.st, vol. vi. 143.
^ Everilde married Thos. Horton of
Barkisland. Frances was baptised at
Hartshead, Sept 11, 1651. and died 1718,
having left by her will £900 for charities
in Elland. iShe printed a catechism.
^ He was baptised Aug. 16, 1655, and
died suddenly. The liev. Oliver Hey-
wood givea the following account: — '*Mr.
George Thomhill of Fixby, Justice of
Peace, rode out to the moor with his
man, Aug. 11. Was seized on violently
With griping of guts, fel down, his body
broke, dyed after they got him home,
buryed at Ealand Aug. 19. 87 ; left 9
children, his wife big of the 10th."-»Hey-
wood's Register, ed. L H. Turner. His
family were: Brian, Thomas, John
George (see afterwards), William, Miohsd,
Marmaduke. Askolf died young. Ersr-
ilde married Sir Arthur Oayley, Bui,
Mary and Anne died unmarried, aod
were buried with their mother, Mut,
daughter and heiress of Thomas Wyrill,
Esq., of Bellerby, by Mary, daughter of
Christ. Place, Esq., of Dinsdale, eo.
Durham, in York Minster, where there is
a monument with the following inaorip*
tion : —
In Memory of Mrs. Mart TaoRNHlLl«
Relict of George Thomhill, i^sq'.,
of Fixby in this County,
who died the 6*^ day of January in tfie
year 1726-7.
in the 71*' year of her age.
ELLAKD CHUHCU.
Ill
Amu — Thomhill —
In this CHOIR
Lieth interred the Body of
BRIAN THORNHILL »
of Fixby, Esq^ who died y« 26*»> day
of July 1701, Aged 24.
Also the Body of
THOMAS THORNHILL ,» ESQ*
who died y« 18th of May 1751, Aged 73.
Also the Body of
JOHN THORNHILL,^ ESQ*
who died y« 25th FebJ 1756, Aged 77.
Also the Body of
GEORGE THORNHILL,^ ESQ*
who died y^ 30^»» Bec^ 1754 Aged 73
All sons of
GEORGE THORNHILL,
of Fixby Esq' who died in y« year 1687
as appears by his monument within
this CHOIR.
Also SARAH THORNHILL, Relict of the first
mentioned George Thomhill, who died
the 5^ day of May, 1758 aged 52.
Arms, — Ermine, a griffin segreant gules.
This MONUMENT
Likewise preserves the Memory of Tho»
Grantham '=* Esq' of Mure in the County of
Aud of her daughter Anne,
who died the 1 1*** day of February in the
Year 1755,
in the CS*** year of her age.
And of her daughter Mart,
who died the 25th day uf September in
the Year 1768,
Aged 83 year*.
% whose orders in her will this monu-
ment is erected,
And who all Lie Iuterr*d in this
Cathedral.
^ Brian Thornhill married 29 Aug.,
1699, Frances, daughter and heiress of
Joshua Wilson, Ksq., by whom one
slaughter, who died young. His wife
survived and married to her second
husband. Sir Francis Leicester, Bart.
^ High Sheriflf of Yorkshire, 1745,
diod unmarried.
"^ Of Gray's Inn, Barrister-at-Law,
died unmarried.
^ George Thomhill, lived at Didding-
toD, in Huntingdonshire, and married
Sarah, daughter of John Bame, Esq.,
of Eirkby, in Lincolnshire. They had
Mary, who married Miles Bame, Esq., of
Sotterley, in Suffolk. Thomas, who suc-
ceeded to the estate and was High SberilF
of Yorkshire, 1766. SatMh, married to
Sir John Blois. of CockEeld Hall, in
Suffolk, Bart. John snd Miles, who died
young, and Geor^ie of Diddington, mar-
ried to Mary Anne, daughter of Sir
Cassar Hawkins of Kelston, Somerset,
and ancestor of the Diddington branch
of the Thornhill family.
^* Sir Launcelot Alford, of Meaux
Abbey, knighted by Jas. I. at York, 16U3,
grantee of the site of the monastery from
Sir Christopher Hatton, 5th October,
28 Llizabeth, had a son, Sir William,
who had by his second marriage a
daughter, Dorothy, married to Thomas
Grantham, son and beir of Sir Thomas
Grantham, of Goltho, in Lioculnshire.
The Meaux estate was settled on her
1638. They had Thomas Grantham, to
whom, with his wife Frances Went worth,
is this monument. These had Vincent,
who died young ; Elizabeth, married to
112
ELLAND CHUfiCH.
York, Son of Tbo» Grantham Esq' late
of Goltho in the County of Lincoln. He
married Frances, second daughter of S'
George Wentworth of Wooley, and departed*
this Life at Fixby, April 1»' 1668, in the
35^ Year of his Age, John Grantham,
youngest Son of the said Tho» Grantham
Esq"- of Goltho, died at Fixby *« March 7'*»
1667 in the 17*** Year of his Age. Frances
Grantham, Wife of the abovesaid Tho»
Grantham, Esq' of Mure, died March 12'*>
1692 and lies in her Husband's Grave.
Beside them, lies Vincent Grantham their
only Son, who died when he was twelve
years of Age, whose bodies now rests in Peace
waiting the Ilesurrection of the just
In Memory of
Thomas Hortox ** Esq'**^ of Barkislaud Hall and Everilde
his Wife, Daughter of John Thornhill Esq" of Fickesby
by whom ho had six sons and five daughters of which the only
Survivors were,
Susanna*- married to Richard Bold Esq^ of
Bold in Lancasliire
Elizabeth married to Richard Beaumont Esq'
of Whitley Hall
Anne Horton here interred Ap. 22, 1750,
by whose order this Monument was erected.
Geoffrey Palmer, and Dorothea, who had
the Meaux estate, and was married to
James Holte. Their daughter sold the
Meauz estate in 1712 (Poulson's Holder-
ness and pedigree of Alford, Collectanea
Top. et Gen., Vol. iV.).
^ They must have lived a good deal at
Fixby, for Frances Grantham left, ao-
cordin.^ to Watson, "to the poor of
Eland and Fikesby a charity, viz., to 20
poor men one shilling a-piece, to 20 poor
women one shilling apiece, and to 12
boys one shilling apiece, also lo shillings
yearly to the poor of Eland, and the same
sum to poor of Rastrick." The Rev. O.
Heywood also mentions in his Diary,
*' Mr. Uolt of Castleton married Lady
Grantham's Daughter to Mr. Wood at
ffixby, Rastrick, ffeb. 24, 1678.*'
*^ Thomas Horton, Esq., was eldest
son of William Horton, of Barkisland,
who bought Howroyd, by Elizabeth,
daughter of Mr. Gledhill, of Barkisland
Hall. He was born 1651 and died 1698.
The Rev. Oliver Heywood refers to him
in his regi'^ter. '* Mr. Thomas Horton of
Barsland, Justice of Peace, dyed Jan. 2,
was buiyed at Ealand Jan. 7, 1693-9,
aged 48.** He also refers to his wife
'*Mrs. Horton of Barsland (Justice H.
wife) buried ffebr. 17, 1690, aged 33"
(Northowram Register, ed. J. H. Turner).
*^ Watson says that there is a mistake
in this inscription, and that the names
Susanna and Elizabeth are miaplaoed.
This will appear by the following epitaph
in K^rkheaton Church given in Whi>
aker*s Leeds :—
Here lieth the Body of
Susanna, the Relict of
Rich**. Beaumont, Esq'.
Ute of WhiUey HaU
by whom she had four sona
and eleven daughters.
She was one of the Dauf hten
and Coheiresses of
Thos. Horton, Esq'.,
of Barkisland Hall,
and died the 19th of
January, 1730,
in y' 48*'' year of her age.
ELLAKD CHUKCH.
113
Anns, — Horton, Gules, a lion rampant argent charged on the shoulder
ith a boar's head couped azure within a bordure engrailed of the second,
impaling, Azure, six annulets or (Musgrave).
Near this Place below
Lies interred the body of William Horton ^ of Howroyd
Who died in the 64*** year of his Age in 1715.
He married Mary the youngest daughter
Of Sir Kichard Musgrave of Hayton Castle
In the County of Cumberland Bar*
By whom he had two sons William & Bichard
The eldest William Horton,** of Coley, Esq' died
In the 38*^^ year of his Age in 1739.
And Bichard Horton,** the younger son, of Howroyd, Esq'
Who died a Batchelor in the 35*** year of his Age
In the year 1742.
In memory of whom this monument was erected
By the Belict and Mother of the Deceased
And present Possessor of Howroyde M" Mary Horton
Who designedly omitted many deserved Praises
Least some Honour should thereby redound
To Herself.
This Monument likewise Preserves the Memor^^
of
M'* Mary Horton sole owner of Howroyd®
Who died 21 Mar** 1750 aged 70.
Her friendship was sincere & zealous
To her neighbours she studied to be useful
In prudent Hospitality seldom equal'd
To the Poor she was not Liberal only
But Compassionate
Let us not be content to lament & admire he'
But let us imitate and follow her Steps.
Sacred
To the Memory of
THOMAS HORTON ESQUIRE
of Howroyde in this Parish
For many years an active
Magistrate and Deputy Lieutenant
for the West Riding and Lancashire
He departed this life Dec. 26, 1829
Aged 62 years.
Q . Mr. Waiiam Horton of Barsland and
*** Bichard Musgrave's daughter marryed
\\ ^jpponden, Dec. 12, 1700. Mr. Horton
^^ Barkialand died Feb. 19, 1716 (North-
**^^^m Register, 62, 268).
~^** William Horton, Esq., Justice of
*^eace, died at Coley Hall Feb' 27, bur.
*U Eland, Mar. 5, 1740. He married
^^aiy Chester and had a son. William
VOL. X.
Horton, son of Mr. Horton of Coley Hall,
died of smallpox Aug. 2, 1730, buried
at Eland, Aug. 3 ; also a daughter, Mary,
who died unmarried, and was buried at
Elland 1769 (Northowram Register, 306,
328).
^^ Mr. Richard Horton of Holroide,
near Barkisland, died June 8, 1742
(Northowram Register, 332).
114 ELLAKD CHUBCH.
Ako to the
LADY MARY HORTON^
Relict of the aboTe
who died at Howroyde
on the 7<^ August 1852
aged 90 years
siDcerely beloTed and regretted
by all who knew her.
Sacred to the memory of Benjamin Walker late of Bay Hall, near
Huddersficld who departed this life the 29^ June 1808 aged 88 yean
And of Daniel Rusuforth of Elland who died the 31"^ of March 1810
iu the 73^ year of his age. He was through Life a pious and faithful
Observer of religious and moral Duties. Qualis iUe fuit, iiidicabit
suprema dies. Also Makt wife of the above Daniel Rushporth & niece
of Benjamin Walker who departed this Life the 30'*» March 1815 in
the 78^ year of her Age. Richard Walker Rushforth grandson of the
above Daniel Rushforth died November 22 1875, Aged 82.
Arms. — Argent, a bend sable, in chief an eagle displayed vert, in base
a cross crosslet of the second (Rushforth).
In memory of Elizabeth, Daughter of Richard and Martha Colling-
wood of Bay Hall near Huddersfield and wife of Joseph Rushforth of
Elland who departed this life April 28»»» 1808, Aged 39 years. Also
Joseph son of Daniel and Mary Rushforth of Elland And Husband of
the Above named Elizabeth who departed this life October 28*^ 1841,
A«red 73 years. Also Mary Anne Rushforth, daughter of Charles and
Mary Evans of Chelsea in Middlesex and relict of the above named
Joseph Rushforth who departed this life Nov. 5^ 1856, aged 82 years.
Sacred to the Menioiy of Jeremiah Dyson, Merchant many years
resident in Lisbon, and a member of the British Factory there He died
at Willow Hall in Skircoat Feb. 20*^ 1791 Aged 54 years. Also in
memory of Elizabeth the wife of Thomas Dyson of Willow Edge in
Skircoat who departed this life on the 14th Day of July 1816 Aged
68 years. Also of Thomas Dyson, who departed this life on tlie 31*^
of August 1827 iu the 83""^ year of his age. His brother Thomas Dyson
Partner and executor erected this Monument in memory of his Love and
Fiaternal Regard.
Arms. — Per pale or and azure, the sun half-faced sable and the other
gold (Dyson).
Sacred to the Memory of John Haigh Esq. of Longley in Norland obiit
the 27 of November 1791 etat 91 years. Also of John Haigh sou of the
above mentioned, obiit the 22** of July 1808 etat 70 years. Also of
Susannah daughter of John Walker Esq. of Weathersgreen in Sowerby
and relict of the last mentioned John Haigh. obiit the 5^ day of May
1818, etat 75 years.
^* Lady Mary Qordon, youngest daughter of George, 3rJ Earl of Aberdeen.
ELLAND CHUBCH.
115
In memory of Mary the wife of John Crowther, Surgeon, of this
I^]ace who died July 22^ 1817, Aged 50 years. Her life was peace and
^er end triumphantly happy.
Sacred to the memory of John Hirst, Esquire of Bradley Mills, near
Halifax. Who died 21»^ August 1837, Aged 62. As a husband, a
father and a friend He was affectionate kind and sincere His cheerful,
hospitable and generous Disposition endeared him to all his acquaintance.
This monument is erected by her Who best knew his worth His deeply
<ieploring widow. Hie requiescat in pace.
The deplored widow, Delia Hirst died 4^^ March 1843. Aged 49.
Ill memory of Rebecca wife of William Wilkinson of Brow House,
in Greetland, and daughter of Samuel and Mary Walker of Holywell
Creen. Who was bom in Stainland on the 17*'^ day of March 1792,
died on the 21"* day of June 1852, Aged 60 years. Also of the above
said William Wilkinson, who died on the lO*** day of May 1853,
Aged 64 years.
In memory of Mary, the wife of Ely Wilkinson, Esquire, of Broad
Co-rr who died April 6^ 1840, Aged 67 years. Also of the above said
^ly Wilkinson Esquire who died September 1*' 1847, Aged 70 years.
Also of Ely their son, who died Jan'' 2*i 1853, Aged 40 yeai-s.
Sacred to the Memory of Northend Nicholls,*^ Esq'^ who having
formerly served as a Captain in his Majesty's 37*^ Kegiment of Foot, in
'^'H ich he distinguished himself, during the long and arduous Campaign in
N'c>r-th America, as well as in othtr parts of the Globe, at last sought
retirement from Public Life, at Elland, the place of his nativity, where he
tli^d on the 27*^ day of July, 1818, Aged 81 years. Likewise, of Sarah
^^"ood, only sister of the above Northend Nicholls, formerly ofStaups
H<:>ti8e, in Northowram, near Halifax, who died on the 15*^* day of June
1^07, Aged 77 years. The remains of both were deposited in the
f'*-ii:iily vault in this church. Also of Samuel Wood, Esq"^ only son of
tt^o above Sarah Wood, who after a residence of several years in the East
I^^ lilies, died on his passage from thence to his native Country, the 17*** day
0^ July, 1798, Aged 32 years. His remains were inteiTcd in the Island
^^ Tranquebar. Likewise, of Martha Hoyle, wifa of the Rev*^ K Hoyle,
Stockport, Cheshire, and Daughter of the aforesaid Sarah Wood who
^*^^d on the 16*^ day of June, 1824, Aged 53 years. In life she was
f^^pected and beloved, and in death lamented. This Monument is erected
^y a near Surviving Relative from the tenderest motives of gratitude and
^*-Wection. Likewise Phoebe, relict of the late John Greenwood Esq*" of
^^■osa Hill, Halifax, and daughter of the above Sarah Wood who
^^parted this life, December 19^^ 1829, in the 68**' year of her age whose
. '^' Capt. Nicholls was bom, we believe,
V|) the house lately occupied by Mr.
^iiinerton, Surgeon, and was the son of
*^^^ac Nicholls, who was the son of
•Jonathan Nicholls, of NNell Head, Greet-
^•^ud. His mother was a Miss Northend.
^^ Lougshaw in Northowram, whose
itiaiden name he received in baptism. Ue
was first Captain- Lieutenant in the 5Hh
Ilegt., and afterwards Captain in the
:^7th Regt., and at a later period of hid
life he was Lieu tenant- Colonel with Sir
George Armytage of Kirklees of the
Huddersfield Volunteera (Local Port-
folio Halifax Guardian),
I 2
116 ELLANP CHUKCH.
memory must long live in the hearts of her surviving relatives and friends,
from her benevolence and unbounded hospitality. Abo of the Rev^
Charles John Wood Barton, B.A. grandson of the above E. and Martha
Hoyle, and son of the Kev^ Charles Barton, who died at Canton iu
China, Sep* 2 1851, aged 25 years.
Sacred to the Memory of Thomas Drake Esquire, Late of Asbday
Hall iu this Parish, Who departed this life at Walworth In the Parish
of St. Mary, Newington, in the county of Surrey, on the 6*^ June 1819,
in the 77^^ year of his age. His Kemains are deposited in the Above
Parish of S' Mary, Newington with those of his late wife.
This Monument was erected by his nephew Thomas Drake as an
unfeigned tribute of gratitude and esteem for one universally Respected
and Lamented.
Under the west window is inscribed : —
In memory of the Rev. C. Atkinson, M.A.. Incumbent of Elland for
41 years, also of the Rev. W. Atkinson, M.A. his son and successor who
faithfully filled his place for G years, this window has been erected in
grateful Remembrance by their Parishioners and Friends a.d. 1850.
Under the east window in north aisle :—
This window was erected December a.d. 1874 to the glory of God,
and in memory of James Hiley Esq™ Surgeon of this place, and Ann
his wife who both died in a.d. 1836, aged respectively 53 and 54 years.
Also of their children Mary died a.d. 1834 aged 30. Nanny died a.d.
1860 aged 54. Rev. John Simeon, M.A died a.d. 1865, aged 54. Rev.
Simeon, B.D. Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, died ■a.d. 1871,
aged 51.
Under a window in north aisle : —
In affectionate remembrance of Abraham Hirst of Hullenedge Esq" by
his nephews and nieces a.d. 1866.
Under a window in south aisle : —
Erected by A. Pitchforth in affectionate memory of his late family,
June 1869.
In the new vestry there is a brass plate with the following
inscription : —
To the glory of God and in Memory of his dearly beloved wife Amy
Savilo, who died Nov. 21"^ 1878 and is laid in the vault of Bilsthorpe,
Notts, this vestry has been erected by her sorrowing husband, Henry
Savile, of Rufford Abbey, Notts, a.d. 1879.
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118 ON THE PKiSMONSTfiATENSlAN ABBEY OP
the reign of Edward II. it came under tlie patronage of the
powerful family of Scrope. The abbey was suppressed in
1535.
A chartulary or coucher-book of the abbey, existing among
the manuscripts at Burton Constable, is, I believe, the only
original authority on the history of the abbey. Until this
chartulary is properly examined and studied, nothing can be
added to what has already been written on the history of
the abbey by Clarkson, Whitaker, and others. I shall there-
fore confine myself in this paper strictly to the description
of the buildings and their uses, so far as they can be
ascertained.
The abbey is situated on an alluvial flat, about a mile and
a-half below the town of Richmond, on the left bank of the
river Swale, between a ridge of ground on the east and
the stream on the west. This particular site was chosen be-
cause one of the earliest possessions of the abbey was ecclesiam
sancte, Agathe de Richmond^ now the parish church of
Easby, and the land round it, situm cjiisdem loci ; ^ and like
many other similar cases the abbey was placed near the
parish church, probably in order that the canons might use
it while their own was building. The site was also chosen
near the river for sanitary reasons.
The arrangement of the abbey buildings is somewhat un-
usual, and it is not quite clear why they were so planned ; it
will be more convenient therefore to describe them generally
before attempting any explanations.
The chief member is, of course, the church, which liere
occupies the centre of the group of buildings. On its south
side is the cloister, with various apartments ranged round it ;
on the east the chapter-house, sacristy, and parlour, on the
south the frater, and on the west the cellarer s builJin^j^s,
together with the dormitoiy, etc. To the north of the
church is a most interesting group of buildings forming the
infirmary'.
The parish church, which was already in existence as a
building, long before the foundation of the abbey, stands
within its own cemetery to the south-east of the cloister.
About 50 ft. to the east of it is the abbey gatehouse, opening
into the outer court of the monastery, which lay between it
and the river. To the north-west of the abbey is the mill.
1 Whitaker, i. 110.
ST. AGATHA JUXTA IIICHMOND. 119
The church — which is cruciform in plan — as originally
laid out consisted of a short aisleless choir ; north and south
transepts, each with an eastern aisle containing three chapels ;
and a nave of seven bays, with north and south aisles.
There was also probably a low central tower. Although the
foundation of the abbey is assigned to 1152, there are no
traces of any buildings of that date with the exception of a
round-headed arch, with a double row of beak-heads, now re-
erected on much later jambs at the foot of the dorter stairs.
The church appears to have been begun quite a quarter of a
century later, when the Norman style was giving way to the
early- English. Unfortunately the remains of the original
church are but small, the lower parts of the north and south
choir walls, the south transept aisle, and the north and west
walls of the nortli transept with a fragment of its aisle, being
all that is left. No portion of the nave exists except part of
tlie plinth of the north wall of the north aisle. Imperfect as
the remains are, they are yet sufficient to show that although
the church was apparently fully laid out, its erection was
somewhat slow. The earliest part completed \vas the south
transept, which was of transitional-Norman work, circa 1180.
The choir was probably of the same date. The next work
was the north transept, but it was not built until the early-
English style had come into fashion ; its date being circa
1190. The tower over the crossing, and the nave and aisles,
would follow. The outer wall of the south aisle was usually
an early built work, to enable the north cloister alley to be
placed against it. The original church was about 170 ft.
long, and 88 ft. 9 in. across the transepts.
At the end of the thirteenth century the symmetrical plan
of the church was altered by building a large chapel on its
north side, in the angle formed by the transept and north aisle
walls ; and later still, probably circa 1340, the choir was
extended to its present length, and a chapel or vestry erected
on its south .side.
In its present form the choir is 6 bays long and measures
93 ft. 6 in., by 23 ft. 3 in. in breadth. The height to which
the walls remain varies. The north w^all for its western half
is ruined to the plinth levels, but the eastern half stands
about 0 feet high, though not high enough for the window-
sills to be preserved. The east wall is of the ^ame height.
The easternmost one- third of the south wall rom^tiaa to the
120 ON THK PRiEMONSTRATENSIAN ABBEY OF
lieiglit of a course or two above the plinths ; the next one-
third is ruined to its base ; while the remainder is about 1 8 ft.
high, and retains one side of a window.
The extent of the original choir is easily seen by a break
in the plinths outside the north wall at about half the now
total length ; it is also apparent, though less clearly, outside
the opposite wall. West of the junction the buttresses were
simple flat pilasters about 4 ft. broad and 10 in. projection,
M'ith clasping strips at the angles, but those of the new work
measured 2 ft. in width and projected 3 ft., and the angle
buttresses were set diagonally. There is a curious variation
in the plinths of the added part ; on the south the upper
member has an ogee section, but along the east and north
walls this is simply a plain chamfer, like the lower member
all round.
Of the arrangements of the choir no traces remain. In
the north wall aro two shallow sepulchral recesses, with low-
pointed arches with hoodinolds and plain chamfered con-
tinuous moldings of two orders. The recesses are too narrow
for either monumental slabs or effigies. They are popularly
supposed to be the tombs of the founder and his wife. Almost
opposite, in the second bay of the south wall is another almost
equally narrow sepulchral recess, to the west of which a long
slab in the wall with a chamfered edge indicates the place of
the sedilia. Below the sedilia two persons lie interred. Im-
mediately to the west are two graves ^ side by side, carefully
constructed of masonry and lined with plaster. The southern
one is formed in the thickness of the wall (see Plan), and
part of the back of the arch above it remains, wuth the groove
for the covering slab. The northern grave was constructed
at the same time as the other, and is only divided from it by an
ashlar wall 6 in. thick. These graves were discovered some
years ago, when the area of the church was cleared out by
Mr. R. M. Jaques. They contained human skulls and bones,
mingled with loose rubbish.
In the fourth bay are traces of a doorway which opened
into a chamber, probably the sncristy. This measured 23 ft.
by 16 ft., but is ruined to its lower plinth. It retains the
base of an altar in situ and part of a step running across its
whole width. The erection of this chapel must have caused
2 Now again filled up with rubbish.
ST. AGATHA JUXTA IIICHMOND. 121
a serious loss of light both to the transept and choir, unless
its roof was of low pitch and the walls of no great height.
In tlie fifth bay are the remains of the sill and the west
jamb of a window. This was clearly an insertion, for it cuts
through and intercepts two stiing-courses. From numerous
pieces of tracery found during the recent excavations it is
evident that the choir windows were of Decorated date,
circa 1340.
In the first state of the church, the choir stalls must have
stood in the crossing, and perhaps extended one or two bays
ilown the nave. This explains the absence of responds to
the arch at the entrance to the eastern arm, which would
rest on corbels instead. When the choir was lengthened,
the stalls were moved eastwards, as may be seen from the
chopped string-course in the south wall, and the extent east-
wards of the pavement, which still remains under the turf.
In the chancel of the parish church of Richmond are
some remains of the stall-work which was removed from
here at the suppression.^ There are eight stalls on each
side, measuring 27 in. from centre to centre, and 18 in. in
projection. Two on each side were once returned stalls,
and have a projection of 10^ in. only. All have misericordes
and canopies, and part of the fronts also remain. The
cornice is richly carved with foliage, which has a series of
inscriptions twisted into it. A shield on the south side has
the letters i)a on a tun, surmounted by a crosier and
cltllias, and on the north is a similar shield with the tun
and l)a. This is the rebus of Robert Bampton, who was
abbot of St. Agatha from 1515 till the suppression.
It has already been pointed out that nothing remains ot
the central tower.
Of the south transept, the only existing portion is a
fragment of the plinth of its south wall. Sufficient, however,
was laid bare of the foundations during the late excavations
to show that it was the same size as the north transept, of
which more remains above ground.
On the east side of the transept, and separated from it by
an arcade, was an aisle of three bays. This arcade was of
3 This is undoubtedly a real instance moyed from the abbeys of St. Agatha
of the removal of the spoil of a monas- and Jervaulz respectively, were certainly
tery. The stalls at Wensley and the made for the churches they belong to.
screen at Aysgarth, said to have been
122 ON THE PRJJ.MO^STRATEySIAN ABBEY OP
late transitional-Norman work, but has all disappeared except
the south respond and the plinth of the north one. The
south respond remains to its full height, and consists of a
large keeled shaft flanked by two small circular ones, the
latter having capitals with square abaci, while the abacus
of the principal shaft is a half octagon. The aisle is lighted
by three simple 14th-century windows, each of three lights.
At the same time that these windows were made the
flat pilaster buttresses between them were replaced by
others of bolder projection.* The transept aisle was
covered with a quadripartite vault, with wall ribs and
good moldings, the springers of which rest on circular
vaulting shafts with semi-octagonal capitals. On the east
side these shafts stand on a ledge formed by setting the
wall back at a height of some 5 or 6 ft. above the floor.
Of the arrangement of this aisle sufficient remains to show
that it was screened off from the transept, and that there
were three altars, also separated by screens. The northern-
most window has had its sill cut down for the reredos of the
altar below. Above this aisle are the remains of some
alterations made in the 16 th century, which will be desciibed
farther on.
Of the north transept the north and west walls are fairly
perfect, though not to their full height. The west wall
retains the base and part of the shafts of the north respond
of the arch opening into the north aisle. It also has high
up, the sills of two windows, which were blocked up when
the north chapel was built. At the west end of the north
wall is a large hole cut right through the masonry. Careful
examination shows that there was originally a small stair-
case here, entered from the transept. This led to the
upper floor of the building outside the transept, but it had
also a window looking into the church, 2 ft. 9 in. wide, with
a segmental head 15 ft. from the pavement, probably to
command certain lights or altars. There is evidence, too, of
a small loop having opened into the north chapel. To the
east of the staircase is a large door, flanked on the outside
by jamb shafts, which opened into the northern group of
buildings. Above it is the sill of a large window of five or
six lights. Of the eastern aisle only the north wall remains
* The plinths of the older ones may be seen behind the added buttrosses.
ST. AGATHA JUXTA RICHMOND. 123
to any lieight, but enough is left of other details to show
that it closely resembled that on the south side, and with
added buttresses on the east. The arcade, however, was
different in plan.
Of the nave and its aisles nothing remains except a
fragment of rougli walling at the west end of the soutli
aisle, and the plinth of the north aisle wall for four bays and
a half. In the fifth bay one solitary stone has been spared
to show that there was a door here. Between the third
and fourth bays a sepulchral recess has been cut out of
the wall.
The north chapel measures 41 ft. by 17 ft. The external
plinths of the old walls of the aisles and transept are now
visible inside the chapel. It consists of three bays, each
containing a three-light window, which had plain intersecting
tracery with cusped openings. There was a similar window
in the west wall. Remains of the altar, its platform, and
step exist at the east end. In the wall above the altar a
chimsy bracket has been inserted. High up in the nortli-
east angle a gap in the wall marks the position of the
spy -hole from the staircase in the transept.
Considerable portions of the pavement remain under tho
turf throughout the nave, aisles, and transept. It consists of
plain stone slabs, laid in courses alternately wide and narrow,
and running from north to south. This appears to be the
original arrangement, for most of the stones are marked with
a mason's mark like a Lombardic I, which also occurs on tho
oldest work in the church.
Among the witnesses called in the famous case of Scropo
f. Grosvenor, 1385-13.90, respecting the right to bear a
shield azure, a heiid or, claimed both by Richard le Scropo
and Robert Grosvenor, was John, abbot of St. Agatha,
whose evidence contains some interesting facts relating to
tombs then in the abbey church. Being asked if any of
the Scrope family were buried in his abbey, and who they
were, and how they were buried, he said that Sir Richard
le Scrope's father (Henry Scrope, oh. 1336), "lies in the
same abbey above the choir higher than their choir in a
part of their church buried under high stones, and upon the
stone a knight graven of stone and painted with these same
arms, azure, a bend or ; " that Sir Richard's elder brother,
Sir William de Scrope (o6. 1344) also "lies on an high
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ON THE PRiBilONSTRATENSlAN ABDICY OP
tomb, all armed, and the arms graven on a shield repre-
sented upon him without painting of colours.** The abbot
added that "many others of their lineage are buried
under flat stones, and upon the same stones are flatly
graven their images for sculptures, and their shields
i-epresented for sculptures with the arms, and on one side
of the shield represented a sword all naked/' *
It is quite evident from this that the most important
Scrope tombs stood east of the choir, near the high altar,
though their precise positions are not indicated. In all
probability the several graves and sepulchral recesses de-
scribed as existing in the choir, mark the resting-places of
some of the family. Sir Henry Scrope's tomb probably
stood in the centre, for the abbot calls him "one of the
founders of the same abbey ; '' and a document, quoted
below, states that circa cujus tumulum dicta arma sunt
solempniter sculpta et j^a^eu^cr depicta in viginti locis^
which can but refer to a detached tomb with sculptured
panels. It is to be noted that the abbot makes no mention
of a " Scrope chapel," and the ascription of this title to the
chapel on the north of the nave, which was then standing, is
but a modern invention. In addition to the abbot's evi-
dence, an interesting schedule was put in by William Irby,
official of llichmond, also in favour of the Scropes. It
describes the state of things in 1386, and no apology is
needed for giving so valuable a document in full : —
^ Tlie following is tbe full text of the
abbot's evidence, which is here ^iven, as
the printed version of the original is a
scarce work: " Joh'n labbb de Seint
Aga« e (lage de quarant ana et pluis pro-
duct p' la partie de raons*" Richard
l^escrop*^ jurrez et examinez detnandez si
ascuns portantz lez nouns de Scrop" sount
entetrez en soA abbey ou nemy dit que
oyl demandcz quex y sont et coment ils
Bount enterrez ou dedeyns la terre ou s'
la terre dit que la pier de mons^ Richard
(jore est gist en mesme labbey desouz le
quere pluis haut que lour quere en le un
partie de lour esglise enterrez desouz
hautez peers et desure le peer un chival-
roit gravez du peer et depeyntez de
luesmez cestes armes dazure ove un beude
dor que homme appelloit en soil vivant
mons" Henr"* Lescrop" un dez fundo''s de
messme labbey le quelle Henr~ Lescrop"*
avoit un fitz mons" William de Scrop''
leisne frere a rnoiis~ Richard Lescrop^'qu*
unqore vist et gist gi-avez en un haut
toumbe tout armeez et lez armes graves
en un escue p'^treitz sur luy sanz do-
peynfre de colons et plnsours autres de
lour lynage enterrez platement desouti
plate peers et desure mesmes lez peers
gravez platement lour ymagez pour sculp*
turez et lour escus p^'tretz pour seulptuiT
ove lez armez et al un costie del escue
p'treit un espye tout neive et lour annei
en verrure p tout lesgUse de Seint Agaoe
en fenestrz' en tablez dev^nt autrea en
vestementz du dit abbey en sales en
verrure des salez en verrure dez feneatres
en lour refretto' et auxi lour armes' ea
caas de corporas de soy oousu la feaanoe
du quele corporas et de la dono' paase
memoir." — Scrope and Grosvenor Con-
troversy, vol. i. 95, edited by Sir Harris
Nicholas. London, 1832.
ST. AGATHA JUXTA RICHMOND. 125
Arraa nobilis viri doraiQi Ricardi le Scrop militis videlicet de aziira
cum UQO bende de auro contiaentur et sunt depicta sculpta et facta in
locis infrascriptis.
In prim is in monasterio Sancte Agathe juxta Rich em* jacet corpus
domiiii Henrici le Scrop patris dicti domini Ricardi humatum et super
ipsius tumulum in sui memoriam est quedam ymago sculpta et depicta
in dictis armis cum scuto do dictis armis circa collum suum qui quidem
dominus Henricus ibidem sepultus fuit viij idus Septembris anno Domini
millesimo ccc™® tricesimo sexto circa cujus tumulum dicta anna sunt
Bolempniter sculpta et patenter depicta in viginti locis.
Item in cancello et verrura ejusdem monasterii in quatuor aliis locis
sunt dicta arma depicta quedam de etate quinquaginta annorum et aliqua
de yiginti.
Item in corpora ecclesie sunt dicta arma in verrura in sez locis de etate
viginti annorum et ultra.
Item in una tabula a tempore cujus coutrarij memoria hominum non
est fuerunt et sunt dicta arma depicta.
Item in ala dicte ecclesie in quadam tabula sunt dicta arma de tempore
cujus contrarij memoria hominum non ex is tit.
Item in refectorio dicti monasterii in duobus locis in quadam fenestra
vitrea de tempore cujus inicij memoria hominum non existit.
Item in quadam aula in dicta abbathia sunt dicta arma in verrura in
quatuor locis de etate triginta annorum.
Item in quodam hostio dicte abbathie prope claustrum de etate quin-
quaginta annorum dicta arma sunt depicta.
item in quadam capella Sancti Thome infra dictum monasterium in
fenestra vitrea de etate et tempore cujus coutrarij memoria hominum
non existit.^
To the north of the church is an irregular group of build-
ings of great interest, which collectively form the infirmary
{infii^mitorium). This was the place, not only for the sick
brethren, but also for the infirm and aged ; and temporarily
for the canons who had been blooded.
The infirmary was usually placed east of the cloister.
Here, however, the proximity of the parish church and of
the public road was evidently the cause why a site to the
north of the abbey church was selected instead. The result
is that the only way to the infirmary from the cloister was
through the church ; and the north door, instead of opening
to the outer air, here leads into a long passage or corridor,
forming communication with the infirmary proper.
This corridor is a long and narrow room, measuring 59 ft. by
15 ft , running north and south. There is a small chamber
projecting from the east side, and another chamber of some
size on the west. It had an upper floor.
^ Scrope and Grosvenor Controversy, L 222.
126 ON THE PRiEMONSTRATBNSIAN ABBBY OP
The east side of the ground floor has, next to the church,
a gap, which represents a doorway here originally. Next to
this is a small recess, where the porter sat. The other
openings on this side were three windows, and a door into
the east chamber. The latter measures about 12 ft. by 8 ft.,
and was lighted by small and narrow windows on the east
and south. There is nothing to show what it was used for,
but it may have been the prison.^
The west side of the corridor has, next to the church, the
jambs of a doorway, so that originally there was a way
through from the north-west of the church to the enclosed
ground on the north-east. The southern half of this side o(
the corridor is ruined almost to the plinth ; but there was
certainly one, and probably two, windows in it.® The northern
half is perfect, and contains a door into the western chamber.
This was 57^ ft. long and 16^ ft. wide ; but the side walla
are gone, and the west end is a plain wall without openings
of any kind. Where the south wall abutted on the corridor
there was a doorway, one jamb of which remains, and on
the corridor wall outside are the remains of a row of corbels.*
These supported a pentice, so that anyone leaving the large
chamber by its south door could pass under the overhanging
roof to the corriJor-Joor next the transept, and so into the
church, without walking through the corridor itself. Perhaps
the large room was the abiding- place of the canons who liad
been let blood, in which case it would doubtless have had a
fireplace in either the north or south wall. 13ut it was more
likely the misericorde, or hall for eating flesh on special
occasions.
The upper story of the buildings just described was of the
same plan and extent, but evidently designed with more atten-
tion to comfort. (See small plan.) Over the corridor was Avhal
may be conveniently called the gallery. Its floor was 9 J ft
above that of the corridor, and was supported by beams resting
on corbels. The west wall is of the same thickness above as
below, but the east wall sets back 4^ in. The latter remains
fairly perfect throughout its length. Next to the churcli
"* The prison is nientioned in the Visi- chapel, and it externally has the wkmi
tation of 14 88, where brother JohnYonge, hollow-chamfereti plinth,
for incorrigible disobedience and rebellion, * Where the corridor wall joins tin
is ordered in carer re rccliuii, \reat chamber there is a straight joint ii
** This half of the west wall is a re- the masonry,
building of the same date as the north
PLAN
OF
UPPER FLOOR
OF
WESTERN ?m OF IKFIRMARr.
ST. AGATHA JUXTA EICHMOND. 129
wall is a fireplace, the jambs and hood of which are torn
away : its chimney is carried by early-looking corbels out-
side. Beyond this is a door, leading up several steps into a
small garderobe or privy, the shaftof which is carried down into
the ground, and forms a projection outside. The garderobe
was lighted by a small loop on the north. Further on, with
an intervening gap representing a window, is another fire-
place, which retains one of its jambs and a lofty chimney,
still fairly perfect. This rises from the ground, instead of
from a corbel table, and diminishes upwards by a series of
set-offs. Beside the south jamb of the fireplace is a small
cupboard in the wall, 10^ in. wide and 14 in. deep, origi-
nally closed by a door or shutter. Beyond the fireplace is a
gap, which may represent a window, and next to this a door
with a " shouldered " arch, opening into an upper eastern
chamber. This is the same size as the room below, but had
only one small east window. Between the door and the end of
the gallery was another window. The north wall of the gallery
has all gone. On the west side there were, towards the
south, two windows : a jamb of one remains.*® There was
also a door, over the one below, opening into a room above
the western chamber, and of equal extent with it. It was,
liowever, a much more pretentious apartment, for it had a
lofty gabled roof running east and west, the east end of
which is fairly perfect, and even retains its skew-stone on
the south side." The fragment of the west wall shows no
windows, and the other walls are gone. A room, however,
in this position would certainly have a fireplace. On the
gallery side of the gable are three great corbels, part of a
series that carried the gallery roof, whose wall plate was
about 12 ft. from the floor. How the gallery and adjoining
apartments were reached from below is not at first apparent,
in the ruinous state of the buildings. There must have been
a door opening into the gallery itself from the wall stair at
the angle of the north transept, but this was too narrow to
bo commonly used by many people. Its real use I shall
return to presently. We must, therefore, look elsewhere for
the main stair. At the north end of the corridor west wall
^<' When I excavated this portion of the The window jambs were the same as
buildinga the corridor floor was covered those of the north chapeL
with the ruins of the south end of the ^* Its fellow lies on the ground beneath
we-^t wddl, which lay just as it had fallen. its former position.
VOL. X, K
131) ON THE PRJIMONSTRATENSIAN ABBEY OF
is a remarkable jamb supporting a large sloping slab of
stone, and which cuts through the plane of the gallery floor.
A stair starting from the corridor floor and ascending
directly through the opening represented by this jamb to
the upper western chamber would form a convenient means
of ascent ; and, moreover, would explain away the difficulty
raised by the presence of the jamb, and this is probably the
true solution of the case. One reason for placing the stairs
at the north end of the corridor is, that the south end of the
gallery was partitioned off* at about one-third of its length,
so as to form a separate room with its own fireplace and
garderobe, and having for its doorway that opening from
the transept stair, thus affording direct access to the church
at all times. The only officer of the monastery likely to
need such an arrangement was the abbot, and very probably
this was his chamber. The existence of the small window
looking into the transept, is a strong proof of this conjec-
ture.** What purpose the rest of the gallery and its chambers
served, is doubtful ; but, perhaps, the gallery was the abbot's
solar for study and recreation, and the small eastern chamber
liis oratory.
At the north end of the corridor a descent of two steps
(parts of which remain) led to a door of some importance,
flanked by jamb shafts, and 4 ft. 3^ in. in tlie clear. This
door was placed a little to the east to allow room for the
stairs up to the gallery. It opened into a large hall 64 ft.
long by about 27 ft. wide, running eastwards, whose west wall
was in line with the west side of the corridor. This hall is
now much ruined, but its arrangements can be partly made
out from what is left. In the west end of the north wall, at
about 10 ft. from the floor, is a row of joist holes, *^ extending
as far as a large corbel 24 ft. from the west wall. This
corbel marks the line of a partition across the hall, forming
the space at its western end known as " the screens," above
which was a wooden loft or gallery.** The hall proper would
be entered by two doors, one at each end of the screen. It
was lighted by two two-light windows on the north, whose
^' A similar arraDgemeDt existed at the tery of Christ Church in Canterbury,
Charterhouse at Mount Grace, and Pro- p. G9).
fessor Willis has pointed out the curious ^ One of these still contains part of a
" spying pipes'* for the prior of Canter- wooden beam.
bury. (See his Architectural History of ^* There are also some of an upper
the Conventual Buildings of the Monas- row of corbels to carry the roof.
ST. AGATHA JUXTA HICHMOND. 131
sills remain, and probalily by three on the soutli. At tlie
upper end was a large fireplace, with a doorway on eacli
side. The northern one opened into a set of apartments of
two stories, probably those allotted to the infirmarer. Un-
fortunately tlie site of this portion of the buildings is encum-
bered by two huge trees and cut into by a modern shed ;
excavations were therefore impossible. The ground story
seems to have consisted of low cellars or store-rooms, lighted
on the east by narrow loops, and by a larger window on the
north. The upper story was reached by a stair, probably
placed in the small chamber on the south side of the hall
fireplace. It was furnished with a garderohe on the north.
Across the angle formed by the uorth side of the hall and the
west side of the projection ending in the garderohe was an
arch, the springers only of which remain. Clarkson, writing
in 1821, thus describes an oriel window then existing here : —
** A beautiful little building at the north-east angle of the ab-
bey, projecting from the wall and resting upon an arch,appears
to have been a stone pulpit, [such as was common in monas-
teries, where a large concourse of people might attend in the
132 ON THE PRfiMONSTRATENSIAN ABBEY OF
open air to the preaching of the monks on very particular oc-
casions]. The plan is a kind of parallelogram rounded at the
ends, twelve feet one way and nine the other, open at the front,
which has evidently been glazed. It has had several seats
in a solid blank wall at the back part of the building, under
arches divided by pillars similar to the mullions of windows,
which still support an intersecting arched roof, groined with
stones richly carved. The beauty of this singular small
fragment is very much increased by the luxuriant ivy which
grows around it, but it is very much to be regretted that it
is going very rapidly to decay, and in a little time every ap-
pearance of it will be obliterated." "
Clarkson's prediction has already come to pass, for nothing
now remains but the springers of the supporting arch. The
" luxuriant ivy " certainly had as much to do with its dis-
appearance as any other destroying agent.
Towards the west end of the hall, the side walls abut
ngainst the main buildings with straight joints (see plans).
This points to a rebuilding. The thinness of the new walls
is indicative of late date, and it is probable that the nova
aula referred to in the Visitation of the abbey of 1482 is
this identical building.
The space forming the screens at the west end of the great
hall is much longer than that usually allotted to what was a
mere passage. The object of this was to obtain light, for as
the west end of the hall was entirely closed in by buildings,
windows were there an impossibility. By setting the dividing
partition more to the east, space was gained for a south window,
which was made as wide as possible by cutting to a chamfer
the corridor wall where it abutted on the hall outside. The
chamfer is the only remaining evidence of this arrangement.
jA gainst the west wall, but not quite in the centre, is the ba.so
and part of the shaft of a small column, the object of which
is not clear. There is nothing to show if the loft abovo was
reached by a stair within the screens — for which there is
room — or whether, as is more probable, it had a door open-
ing from the gallery ; both the south and west walls of the
hall being completely ruined.
At the north end of the screens is a rude doorway open-
ing into the buttery, a small room 16 ft. long and 12ft. wide.
^ ClarkBon^s Hiitory of Riohinond, 371. The illustration on .the preoodiog pifB If
a reproduction of tliat given by Clarksou.
ST. AGATHA JQXTA BICHMOND. 133
This entrance is not original ; it partly fills up and take3
the place of two older doors. In the north wall of the buttery
were another pair of doors opening into a narrower but slightly
longer room beyond, provided with a wide fireplace and covered
vrith a low lean-to roof. This second room has a single north
door leading into a large square kitchen, forming the northern
end of the range. As these rooms did not themselves want
double doors it is clear that the eastern pair and that leading
into the kitchen were cut off b}' a partition running north
and south across both rooms so as to form a narrow passage
from the screens to the kitchen. The upper half of the parti-
tion must have been an open screen to admit light to the two
small rooms, as the only windows were on the east.
The infirmary kitchen was 24 ft. square. The north, west,
and south sides are fairly perfect for a considerable height,
but the east wall is broken down. There is a large fireplace,
with projecting chimney externally, in the north wall, with a
large window-opening with segmental head on each side.
There were two similar windows on the east. In the south-
west angle and against the south wall was a second
fireplace with a projecting hood, now destroyed. The
disposition of the angle buttresses shows that the kitchen
was covered with a pyramidal roof, like the well-
known example at Stanton Harcourt, and terminating in a
louvre.
Overlapping the west end of the hall and the two rooms
between the screens and the kitchen was a low cellar, 57 ft.
6 in. long, by 16 ft. 6 in, wide, lighted by small narrow loops
on the west, and a larger one on the north. It had a door
opening out of the north-west corner of the screens, and com-
municated with the buttery and adjoining room by plairi
openings in their west walls. At its north end it opened
into a narrow slip built against the kitchen, which appears to
have had a door to enable stores to be brought in from the
outside.
Over the cellar, at a height of only 5 ft. above the level of the
hall floor, was an upper chamber of the same size. (See plan,
p. 127.) It was lighted by a window on the north and perhaps
by one or more on the cast, but none on the west. There is no
trace of a stair, but perhaps the door in the north-west corner
of the screens opened on to a flight of wooden steps. This
chamber was clearly allotted to sick and bedridden brethren,
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whose beds may have been ranged against the west wall.
On the east is a " turn " or hatch, opening into the small room
next the kitchen at a height of 9 ft. from the floor. It would
be reached by a few wooden steps, and was for passing warm
food or drink through to the invalids in the sick-chamber.
Over the buttery is a chapel. This opened directly into
the long room, so that the sick folk could hear mass while
they lay in bed. The east window arch remains perfect,
with suflScieut of the tracery to show that it was of three
lights of the same date and pattern as the inserted windows
in the south transept aisle. JBelow the sills are the holes for
the corbels that supported the altar stone. There is a small
pointed piscina with projecting bowl in the south wall.
At the north-east corner of the long room a narrow
passage led to a garderobe. The north wall of this is a
continuation of that of the kitchen, and has two small
windows, a square-headed loop to light the passage, and a
short lancet further to the west, and 3 ft. higher up, to light
the garderobe itself. The pit has a branch drain, probably
leading from the infirmarer's garderobe, and passing through
the kitchen down to the great drain forming the mill tail.
This is not now visible, being choked with stones and the
roots of a large tree.
The whole of the group forming the infirmary buildings
must have been exceedingly picturesque in appearance
when complete. Through some error, probably in the setting
out, the main walls are not parallel with, or at right angles
to the axis of the church, but deflect slightly towards the east.
From the north-east corner of the choir there is an old
wall running to the corner of the infirmarer's chambers, and
enclosing a piece of ground bounded on the north and west
by the infirmary, and on the south by the church. This was
probably the infirmary garden.
To the west of the infirmary are some fragments of walls
not yet fully excavated, which belong to some outbuilding,
perhaps the water conduit.
We will now return to the cloister and its surrounding
buildings.
The cloister of a monastery is generally nearly square, or
at least rectangular. Here it forms a trapezium whose sides
measure respectively, the north, 98 ft. ; the east, 63 ft. ; the
south 82^ fl. ; and the west, 100 ft. The irregularity
ST. AGATHA JUXTA RICHMOND. 135
probably began by the canons setting out a smaller square
cloister for their temporary buildings, but having a mind to
make it larger in the permanent ones, they were thrown out
by the parish church, and perhaps by the river ; but chiefly
by the church, which, by limiting them on the east side,
made necessary the thick block of buildings on the west,
but for which there is room enough for the usual plan.^^
Of the four walls surrounding the cloister, the north is
gone, and only a portion remains of the east. The other
two are fairly perfect. The wall enclosing the garth or
grass plot in the centre, being mostly composed of ashlar,
has likewise disappeared. Excavations, however, disclosed
fragments of it on the west side, and nearly the whole
length on the east. The thickness was 2 ft. 10^ in., but
the east wall has running parallel with it, and touching it,
another wall, making a total thickness of 4 ft. 11 in. Along
the east front of this, about 1 ft. above the floor level, is
a series of corbels, 4^ in. thick and about 10^ in. wide,
with chamfered corners and, in many cases, under sides.
They project some 5^ in., and measure 3 ft. from centre
to centre. I am not aware of a similar arrangement
elsewhere, and as a course of ashlar in some places
remains above them, they cannot have been the supports of
a bench table, but may have been connected with the
carrels. Nothing has been discovered to show what the
inner wall was like, but it probably supported an arcade
of some kind.
The cloister had a wooden roof, resting on corbels. The
marks of it are plainly visible against the frater wall.
The east alley was 8 ft. 7^ in. wide, and the west
10 ft. 6 in.
The east side of the cloister was shut in by (a) the
south transept of the church, (6) the sacristy, (c) the
chapter-house, and {d) originally, by the common parlour.
Of the south transept we have already spoken. Nothing
remains of its west wall but the foundations. A gap in
the rough rubble core that remains of its south wall
represents a door into the sacristy. As originally planned,
tiiis was a wedge-shaped apartment, groined in two bays,
about 22 ft. long and 14 ft. and 17 ft. wide at the ends
* I mm indebted to my friend Mr. J. T. Micklethwaite, F.S. A., for this suggestioxL
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respectively, with an east window, and perhaps a door into
the cloister. Before the range of buildings of which it
forms part was completed, the open space to the east of
it was also enclosed and covered in with a wooden roof,
and the window cut down to form an arch of communi-
cation. The pUnths, however, were allowed to remain,
though afterwards cut away where required for presses,
etc. Until the late excavations, there stood across the east
end of this added portion, a wall of ancient appearance,
pierced with a molded doorway and a small loop. It
supported, till within a few years ago, a red-tiled lean-to
roof, whose traces are still plainly visible, and which gave
shelter to cows. The wall, however, not being original, was
removed, and there was found beneath the base of the
sacristy altar and the remains of the shaft of a piscina in the
south wall. The mutilated bowl of the latter, carved with
birds and foliage, was found among the debris, together with
a number of pieces of tall slender octagonal pinnacles. In
the south-west corner of the eastern chamber was sub-
sequently inserted a circular vice to an added floor above.
The lower part of this stair was uncovered during the recent
operations. The narrowness of the east end of the sacristy
was successfully got over outwardly by extending the
transept south wall eastwards, and externally with a cant
to the north, and then building a diagonal buttress. The
latter had the advantage of not obstructing the light of the
transept window as buttresses placed rectangularly would
have done. A small trefoiled loop was made in the north
wall to light the sacristy altar.
To the south of the sacristy was the chapter-house.
This was a fine room, 46 ft. long and 21 ft. wide, vaulte 1
in four bays in one span. The springers of the vault rest on
corbels formed of small triplets of fiUetted shafts. Along the
north and south walls are the remains of a bench tabic,
which seems to have been replaced by a dais or raised plat-
form at the east end. There were originally three windows,
two on the south and one on the east. The latter and the
one next it were replaced in the Perpendicular period by
others of larger opening ; but the third was then blocked up
and plastered over, and a building erected outside it, an* I
thus has been preserved. The sill of the east window has
been cut down and all remains of the. tracery torn out.
ST. AGATHA JUXTA RICHMOND. ]37
From its width it was probably of five lights. The window
next it was of two lights, while the original blocked window
is but a simple lancet with plain chamfered arch. The
chapter-house was entered from the cloister by a fine door-
way about 4 ft. wide. The jambs had three orders of shafts
with dog-tooth molding between, and carried a richly molded
arch with one, if not two, wide cavettos, completely filled
with carved foliage of a peculiar type. Most of the voussoii's
of this arch were found in clearing out the debris in the
cloister near. The door was flanked by a window opening
on each side, with a similar arch. The whole of the north
side of the door has gone, and the south side is so ruined
that the original arrangement can only just be made out.
The whole area of the chapter-house has now been excavate J,
but nothing whatever was found in or under the debris except
a number of lengths of the plain chamfered ribs of the vault-
ing. Much of the wall-plaster remains on the east and south
sides.
Next to the chapter-house is a room, now much altered,
but whose original arrangement can easily be made out. It
was not quite rectangular, and measured 22 ft. in length by
about 16^ ft. in width, and was vaulted in two bays. It had
a door at each end, and one in the south wall towards the
west opening into the frater subvault. Its uses were two-
fold. It formed a passage or slype from the cloister to the
canons' cemetery, wliich lay east of the cloister between the
parish graveyard and the abbey church ; and it was also the
auditorium or parlour where the brethren were allowed to
hold conversation. This was a necessity, because the statutes
strictly enjoined silence in the cloister, and the canons might
only talk here by permission from the superior, but were to
remain standing, and not converse in too loud a tone.
The date of all this range is circa 1260.
About the middle of the fifteenth century great alterations
were made in the range of buildings just described, amount-
ing to a total reconstruction of the upper floor, which was
also extended to the space above the transept aisle. What
the original first floor comprised is unknown ; its walls do
not appear to have been above 8 ft. high, and the only sign
of it is the weather mold of the south gable against the frater
wall. Ordinarily, the dormitory occupies this position, but
here it was on the opposite side of the cloister, so the chapter-
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house and other rooms usually below it were not hampered for
height as was generally the case. The alterations on the
ground floor were as follows : a large circular stair was built
inside and against the west wall of the parlour, so that the
doorway from the cloister became the staircase door. At the
same time the western bay of the vaulting was destroyed,
and the door into the frater subvault blocked up. The door
opening into the cemetery was blocked up and a garderobe
tower built against it outside. A window was inserted a
little to the south of it to compensate for the loss of light At
the west end, between the stair and the frater wall, a small
window was made looking into the cloister, and a new door
into the frater subvault was made further to the east, to re-
place that blocked up. A few steps up the new stair was a
doorway to a short bridge leading into the frater. In the
chapter-house the windows were altered, and the third
blocked by the erection of the garderobe outside.^^
The reconstruction of the upper floor consisted in building
a lofty room, about 60 ft. long, over the parlour, chapter-
house, and western half of the sacristy, and a smaller room
above the other half of the sacristy. The east side is fairly
complete, but the north and west sides are demolished. It
was reached by the new stair, which opened into its south-
west corner. The portion over the parlour has on the east a
square-headed Perpendicular window of two lights and a four-
centred doorway opening into the garderobe. In the latter,
the grooves for the seat remain, and there is a small square-
headed loop on the south for light and ventilation. The
tower has no openings below this floor. The part of the
room over the east half of the chapter-house has on the south
a large open fireplace, with a locker for a lamp opening into
its west jamb. East of this is a square-headed window of
two cinquefoiled lights, with a segmental reararch. In the
east wall was a large window,also square-headed,of five lights,
with a transom ; the lower lights were trefoiled and the
upper cinquefoiled. On the north a square-headed door
opened into the space over the efist half of the sacristy, from
whence another door opened into a new room over the tran-
sept aisle. This was a comfortable chamber, with two windows
on the east, and a fire-place between them. In the south-
east corner is the lower part of a door to a turret stair. This
^7 Its south face can be seen inside the garderobe.
ST. AGATHA JUXTA RICHMOND. 139
was probably the sacrist's room. The chamber over the
east half of the sacristy was reached by a separate stair from
below, and was perhaps the muniment room and treasury,
as plate ajid valuables could easily be brought up here from
the church. There is a gap in its west wall as if for another
door, which perhaps marks the place of a window in the
Ccirlier building. The great stair built inside the parlour did
not end at this floor, but was carried up to a higher one.
This was a loft or gallery over the. room below, but it did
not extend over the eastern half of the chapter-house, and
must therefore have been open to the room there, or the
front was closed by a partition. The south end of this loft
has on the east a window like that below, and a door into the
garderobcy with a fire-place between. The garderobe was
divided vertically between the two floors, and the upper part
lighted by a small lancet. The grooves for the woodwork
remain. Nothing is left to show what the other arrange-
ments of this upper chamber were, but there are distinct
marks of partitions against the south gable.
What these new rooms were used for is uncertain. The
garderobe and fireplaces show that they were in constant
use ; and there was, as we have seen, a direct way to the
fi-ater : most likely it was the library, with sleeping-rooms
above for chief guests.
In a normal monastic plan the south end of the range
containing the chapter-house, etc., would have terminated in
the calefactorium or warming-house, with the dormitory
occupying the whole of the upper floor. At St. Agatha's
both are placed elsewhere, and the eastern range is awkwardly
pinched in between the transept and an extension eastwards
of the fine building on the south side of the cloister.
This building is two stories high, the ground floor consist-
ing of cellars, etc., the upper forming the refectorium or
frater. As it now appears it is a large and lofty structure
vrithout floors or roof, about 106 ft. long and 27 ft. wide.
But^ though all its internal arrangements have been cleared
away, it is still structurally complete to the wall-plate of
the upper floor.
The ground floor was vaulted in eight bays of two spans,
divided by a central row of octagonal pillars, now destroyed.*®
18 The bases of two at the east end buried beneath the debris which cover
have been opened out ; the others are stiU the original floor evel.
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The vault had semi-circular wall-ribs, and sprang from
molded corbels round the walls. Against the east wall,
and for the first five bays on the south side, the wall-ribs
have been altered from semi-circular to pointed. This was
to form the dais above on the east, and to clear thl3 heads of
the windows in the south wall, and is the result of a com-
plete reconstruction of the building, circa 1300, when the
upper floor was nearly all rebuilt. The south wall was then
recased externally, and new windows inserted. The latter
are of two trefoiled lights with a quatrefoil in the head,
which is, however, solid, and not pierced, owing to the low-
ness of the window rear arch. All the doors and windows
of the sub-vault have segmental rear arches.
The first two bays project beyond the cloister, and form
the south end of the eastern range. The east wall is quite
plain, but the two north bays have each the remains of a
door opening into the slype. Only the western of these
doors existed originally ; but when the great stair was built
on its north side, it was blocked up, and a new opening
made to the east.
The six westernmost bays form an abutment for the south
alley of the cloister, and show plainly the line of its roof.
The frater buttresses, by an uncommon arrangement, were
carried down to the cloister floor, but in order that they
might take up as little room as possible, the angles were
boldly chamfered. ^^
On the cloister side, the six bays are thus disposed : —
The easternmost is pierced with a low pointed door ; the
two next have a bench table between the buttresses, but are
otherwise blank ; ^® then follows another low pointed door ;
next is the frater door, which has good moldings and jamb
shafts. The last bay has a segmental headed door, and a
semi-circular arched recess on the west. The frater door
had two leaves, and was fitted with a draw-bar.
*' The chamfer stops vary, and those
of the two buttresses flanking the frater
door were carved with leaf work.
'^ Compare the arrangement here with
that described in the " Rites of Dur-
ham" : — '* There was on the south syde
of the Cloister, adjoyninge to the syde of
the Cloister dour, a stoole or seat with
iiij feete, and a back of wood joyned to the
said stoole, which was maid fast in the
wall for the porter to sytt on, which did
keape the Cloister doure. And before
the said stoole it was bourded in under
foote, for warmeness. And from the said
stoole west- ward on the south syde, there
was a faire long Bench or Stons almost
to the Frater house door." At Durham
the bench was used for the washing of
children's feet on Maunday Thursday.
It was also the place of the ordinary
Saturday foot washing.
ST. AGATHA JUXTA RICHMOND. 141
On the south side, the frater sub-vault is lighted by win-
dows in the first, third, fourth, and fifth bays. The second
bay, which projects outside to carry the frater pulpit above,
has a good doorway with jamb shafts, which was evidently an
important one. The last three bays each contain a plain
pointed door. The outer wall of the sixth and seventh bays
is not refaced like the rest of this side, but is left in its original
rough state. There is also a row of holes for floor joists
over the doors. These and other signs prove the former
existence of a building here, of which all further traces are
now lost. Against the west wall of the sub- vault are the
remains of a large fireplace, of which the hood and chimney
are destroyed. To the north of this the segmental head of
a door is visible, just above the ground. A flight of steps
led down to this, and formed a communication with the
guest-hall on the other side.
Although when first completed the sub-vault formed a
low groined apartment with a central row of columns, and
open from end to end, it was treated in the usual medieval
manner, and cut into divisions by solid partitions of masonry
built across it. No signs of these now remain, as is so often
the case, but the many doors prove their existence. The
first three bays probably formed the outer parlour, where
the canons could converse with their friends and other
secular persons. It was also the chief entry to the cloister
from the outer court. The next three bays were cellars,
with a door from the cloister in the sixth bay, and another
opposite, communicating with the kitchen. The northern
half of the seventh bay was filled with a broad flight of
steps from the cloister up to the frater ; while the other half
formed, with the last bay, a lobby between the cloister and
the kitchen. This had four doors ; two on the south led to
the kitchen and kitchen court respectively, and were fur-
nished with drawbars inside ; the third was on the west,
down a flight of steps, and opened into the guest-hall ; the
fourth opened into the cloister. The fireplace against the
west wall suggests this place having been used as the
cellarer^s checker, which its central position admirably
suited.
The kitchen was a semi-detached structure on the south,
as at Durham, with a low building between it and the
frater. The intervening building must have been divided by
142 ON THE PRJJMONSTBATENSIAN ABBEY OF
a wall running north and south, the eastern half forming the
buttery, which had a door into the cellar ; the western, the
entry to the kitchen. The extent and plan of these build-
ings is unknown.
The upper floor, or frater proper, is generally assumed to
have been one magnificent hall, where the brethren feasted
every day, and had sumptuous banquets on high days and
holidays. A reference to the Rule of the Order is quite
enough to effectually dispel this notion, for no flesh meat
was allowed, and the ordinary fare was simple in the
extreme ; while an examination of the building proves that
it was divided about midway, and that the western part had
an upper floor. The frater was lighted on the north by two
small windows of two lights each with trefoils in the heads,
in the third and seventh bays ; on the east, by a very fine
window of five lights with peculiar geometrical tracery;
and, on the south, by six lofty three-light windows with
cusped circles in the heads, in the first five bays, and in the
eighth. The second south bay projects some 33 in. to
furnish room in the thickness of the wall for the frater
pulpit, or lectorium. The window had an inner plane of
molded tracery, forming a screen between the frater and
the reader. The pulpit was entered from the frater floor
by a small door, and had two or three steps ascending to a
stone bench at the west end, above which is a pointed recess
with crocketed hood-mold for the reader's book. The
tracery of the pulpit-screen had circular shafts at the jambs
and instead of mullions. Owing to the space needed for the
lectmnumy the first window is narrower than the others,
though similar in design. Opposite the pulpit, a gap in the
wall marks the place of a door communicating by a short
bridge with the great circular vice ; and, to the east of it,
are one large and two small lockers.
The sixth and seventh south bays are without windows,
owing to the abutment against them of a former building.
They nevertheless contain two interesting features. Be-
tween the two bays is a square-headed recess, 6 ft. high,
2 ft. deep, and nearly 3 ft. wide, with an oblong opening in
the back, 21 in. wide, 10^ in. high, and about 30 in. from
the floor. This is rebated all round, with holes for hinges
and a bolt, and opens by a passage, first oblique and then
straight again, in the face of the buttress outside. In the
ST. AGATHA JUXTA RICHMOND. 143
east jamb of this recess is a locker, lOf in. wide, 15| in.
high, and 25j^ in. deep, also rebated all round, which prob-
ably held a lamp. A little to the west of this recess is
another small opening, which is bent first at a right angle
and then straight again, so as to form a passage or '* turn ''
through the wall. The use of these openings will be
described presently.
The west wall of the frater is of earlier date than
the upper floor, whose side walls abut against it with a
straight joint. In the centre is a largo fireplace, and
some height above it is an early-looking corbel-table. Along
this and the side walls for about a bay, are the joist-holes
for an upper floor or gallery. This could be reached by a
yery narrow circular vice in the south-west angle, which
also is carried up to the roof. There is a gap in the north-
west corner marking the place of an entry and door into
the frater from an apartment on the west. It should be
noticed that the last south window has been cut down, and
the sill lowered 3 ft. 7 in. Tins was evidently to afford
light beneath the gallery which ran across the front of the
window some little height up.
Having described in detail the structural arrangements, it
remains to show what were the uses and internal divisions ot
this interesting building. For these we must turn to the
description of the corresponding buildings at Durham, as set
forth in the " Rites ; '' for despite the differences in the mode
of life of a Benedictine monk and a Prsemonstratensian
canon, the buildings had much in common.
" In the south alley of the Cloisters is a fair large Hall,
called the Frateb House, finely wainscotted on the north
and south sides, as also on the west," " wherein the greate
feaste of Sancte Cuthbert's daie in Lent was holden," "at
which solemnitie the whole Convent did keep open house-
hold • . . . and did dine altogether on that day, and on no
day else in the yeare,*' " having their meat served out of the
dresser window of the great Kitchen into the Frater House,
and their drink out of the great cellar.'' " Also in the east
end of the Frater House stoode a fair table with a decent
skrene of wainscott over it, being keapt all the rest of the
yeare for the master of the Novicies and the Novicies to dyn
and sup in. At which tyme .... one of the Novicies dyd
reade summe parte of the Old and New Testamment, in
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Latten, in dynner tyme, having a convenyent place at the
southe end of the hie table with in a faire glasse wyndowe,
invyroned with iron, and certaine steppes of stone with iron
rayles of th' one syde to goo up to it, and to support an iron
deske there placed." " There was also ^t the west end of the
Frater-house, hard within the Frater-house door, another door,
at which the old Monks or Convent went in, and so up a greese^
with an iron rail to hold them by, into a Loft which was at the
west end of the Frater-house, above the Cellar, where the said
Convent and Monks dined and supp'd together. The Sub-Prior
sate at the end of the table as chief ; and at the greese-foot
there was another door that went into the great Cellar or
Buttery, where all the drink stood that did serve the Prior
and the whole Convent of Monks/' *'They were served
with meate from the Great Kitching, which hadd two dresser
windowes into the Frater, a greater for principall feasts, the
other for every day."
Taking these extracts in conjunction with the normal
arrangements of the great domestic hall of the period
and its appurtenances, it will be found that though in
some respects peculiar, the arrangements at St. Agatha's
bore a striking parallel to those at Durham. The frater was
reached by a flight of steps from the great door in the cloister,
which took the place of a compartment of the groining of
the subvault that otherwise supported the floor. Above the
fifth bay on the north side is an alteration in the corbels of
the roof, which has not hitherto been noticed ; those to the
west being plain and those to the east ornate, there being one
of each side by side at the junction. These obviously mark the
line of the usual partition or screen cutting ott' the western
half of the frater to form the " screens," while the part to the
east formed the frater proper. The screen would have a
door at each end. At the upper end of the frater was
the dais for the high table, with the pulpit at its south end, as
at Durham, and lockers in the north wall for plate, etc. There
is no fireplace, and if the frater was warmed at all it was by an
open brazier in the middle with a louvre above it in the roof
to let out the smoke. Within the ** screens," are the two
hatches already described. These opened into a gallery or
upper floor above the buttery and kitchen entry, reached by
steps from the kitchen, whence food could be passed from the
latter, and drink from the buttery, through the hatches or
ST. AGATHA JUXTA RICHMOND. 145
** dressers '' into the frater. Perhaps, as at Durham, tlio
greater hatch was for principal feasts and the other for every
day. The signs of a ** Loft '' at St. Agatha's are very clear,
but if it was commonly used (and we do not know if it was
like the Durham one), it must have had some other * greese '
up to it than the narrow roof-stair in the south-west corner.
There are, however, no marks visible of another stair, though
there is room for it The east side of the loft probably
rested on a second screen, shutting ofif the space beneath.
What this was used for is doubtful. It contained a large
fireplace and was fairly well lighted from the south.
We now come to the range of buildings on the west side of
the cloister.
Generally speaking, this part of a monastery was
devoted to the reception of the cellarer's stores, and the
housing of guests of the better sort ; and known as the
cellariuTYL At St. Agatha's, in addition to these, part of
the building was devoted to the canons, and for the same
reason as at Durham, viz., the nearer proximity of the water,
and the greater chance of privacy and quiet for the sleeping
apartments, which otherwise would have been placed over
the eastern range.
In plan the cellarium (if it may be so called here) consists
of a long range extending from the west end of the church
southwards and overlapping the frater some ten feet. It is
about 160 feet long and 33 feet wide externally. From
about the middle of its west side a compact block of buildings,
measuring roughly about 60 feet by 50 feet, extends towards
the river. Owing to a sudden fall in the ground this block
is built upon a vaulted basement and is three stories high.
There are signs of the main range having been also planned
to have a basement story throughout, but for some reason
this was confined to the southern half only. The ground
floor here, however, is so lofty that the two stories into which
this part was divided are equal in height to the three of the
western block.
The west side of the cloister remains of sufficient height
to show most of the doorways, etc. in it. Beginning on the
south, an opening in the wall marks the place of a doorway
at the head of a broad flight of steps from the cloister down
to the guest hall. To gain as much room as possible for this
doorway a recess is made in the frater wall, into which the
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14:6 ON THE PB^KONSTKATfiNSIAK ABBEY OF
door could swing out of the way,and the door jambs were made
to project in front of the line of the main wall. Ashort distance
to the north is the Norman arch before mentioned as being
the only vestige of the original building. It has two orders
of the " beak-head '* molding with an enriched hood-mold.
The jambs are not Norman, but formed of a group of
filleted shafts of early Decorated date. The arch was
the entrance to a broad flight of steps to the dormitory
and other rooms used by the canons, and its proper name isr
the " dorter door/' ^^ Between it and the frater the wall is
much ruined, but there remain portions of an arcade of tre-
foiled arches with the dog-tooth ornament, which formed
part of the lavatory where the canons washed their hands:
before meals. The- arches rested on carved brackets at the
back with a respond-shaft at each end. Within each arcli
was an image. There is nothing to show whether the recess
where the towels hung was to the south of the lavatory or in
the garth wall opposite.
North of the dorter door, and forming the rest of this side
of the cloister, is the east wall of an apartment about 75. ft*
long and 25 ft. wide, originally vaulted in six bays of two
spans, with semi-circular wall-ribs and a central row of
pillars.^ It has no less than four doors from the cloister,
and a fifth opening into the south aisle of the church ; it
was, therefore, clearly divided into at least four compart-
ments. The first compartment consisted of the southern-
most bay only. It had a low, pointed doorway from the
cloister, another in its south-west corner, and there was a
third, now blocked, on the west. It was used as a passage
between the cloister and canons' part of the buildings, and
that set apart for guests, and the intermediate door was
fitted with a drawbar to ensure privacy. The second com-
partment probably comprised the three next bays. The
door from the cloister is a wide one with a segmental head,
and is suggestive of being convenient to roll beer-barrels
through. As a beer-cellar needs no windows, and this
chamber had none, it was probably used for that purpose.
The third compartment occupied one bay only. The door is
a low pointed one, and the room was lighted by a small
round-headed window in the west wall. Its use is doubtfuL
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The fourth compartment comprised the two remaining bays,
and formed the caJefactorium or warming-house. It^was
well lighted on the west and south, and had a large fire-
place on the east. At Durham the corresponding chamber
was called the '* common house/' and was " to this end, to
have a fyre keapt in y t all wynter, for the Monnckes to
cume and warm them at, being allowed no fyre but that
onely, except the Masters and Officers of the House, who
had there severall fyres. Ther was belonging to the Com-
mon house a garding and a bowling allie, on the back side
of the said house, towardes the water, for the Novyces sume
tymes to recreat themeselves, when they had remedy of
there master, he standing by to se ther good order.'' ^^ A
doorway in the north wall perhaps indicates that this
arrangement existed also at St. Agatha's. In the north-east
comer is a door into the church.
The east wall of the building just described gradually in-
creases in thickness from 3 ft. 9 in. by the dorter-door to a
little over 5 ft. at the north end. This seems to have been
done intentionally to accommodate the fireplace without
building a chimney projecting into the cloister.
The east side of this wall had a bench-table between the
doors, on which the buttresses rested.
The half of this range south of the dorter-stairs is
built up from a lower level than the northern half. It
consisted on the ground floor of a fine lofty apartment, 61 ft
long by 25 ft. broad, vaulted in five bays of two spans, with
pointed wall-ribs. (See small plan and sections.) The
vault rested on molded corbels round the walls, and a
central row of four octagonal pillars.^ This apartment
was the guest-hall. It was entered at the north-west
comer by a wide door with jamb shafts. This opened
into the space known as the " screens," formed by cutting
off the northernmost bay by a partition, having a door at
each end, into the hall proper. The hall was well lighted on
the west and south, but the windows and walls on these sides
have been torn down to the foundation, and only a frag-
ment of a jamb remains on the south-east. Of the four bays
forming the hall, the two middle abut against the west end
of the frater, and contain, one a door from the frater sub-
>* Bitflfl of Durham, p. 75.
^ The lowest member of three of the baaes remains in situ.
150 ON THE PRiEMONSTRATENSIAN ABBEY OP
vault already noticed, and the other a large fireplace, flanked
by two recesses or lockers. Within the screens, and opposite
the entrance, is a square-headed doorwaji^ to a narrow wall-
stair up to the cloister.^ This stair, after being in use some
time, was evidently found inconveniently narrow. It was
therefore abandoned, and a broad flight of steps carried
straight down into the hall from the cloister level. In the
middle of the north wall of the screens is a pointed door
(which was fitted with a drawbar) to an ascending flight of
steps. Between it and the east wall is a wide but shallow semi-
circular headed recess. This marks the place of the lavatory
for the guests to wash their hands before going into the
hall. In the back of the recess is a small, square-headed
loop, which lights a narrow chamber behind, constructed
under the dorter-stairs. It has a wagon-vault, and a small
square recess in its upper end. The entrance is just within
the door above-mentioned, but its floor is considerably raised
above the level of the hall. It appears to have been con-
nected with the waterworks arran<;ements. The victuals for
the guests were brought from the conventual kitchen.
A door at the west end of the north wall of the screens
opens into a passage turning at right angles into a small
square vaulted lobby. This has a window on the south,
opposite which is a door into a long narrow cellar, vaulted
in four bays.^* In the description of the guest-hall al
Durham, the officer in charge ''had evermore a hogsheade
or two of wynes lying in a seller appertayninge to the said
halle, to serve his geists withall.'' "^ The relative positions
of the buildings shews that a like arrangement existed here.
The cellar had a small window on the north, now destroyed
and the opening blocked up. In the east wall, just inside
the door, is a round-headed window or hatch, now blocked.
It was intended to open into a sub-vault of the building
between the cellar and the cloister ; but, though planned,
this subvault was never constructed. " . '
A door in the west side of the lobby opens directly into an
apartment nearly 50 ft. long and 20 ft. broad, originallj
vaulted in five bays of two spans, with semi-circular walU
. ^ This stair was lighted by a small parts of the abbeT buildings whidi Niil
loop looking into the screens^ now repre- ' ttfeih groined roow." ' ' * ' *
sented by a gap in the wall. '7 Kites of Durham, p. 76.
'* The cellar and lobby are the only
ST. AOATHA JUXTA RICHMOND. 153
ribs. The vault has long been destroyed. It rested [on
corbels against the walls, and a central row of four pillars,
now removed. This- chamber was for the accommodation of
servants. It was lighted by two large windows on the
south, and a loop on the north. A door in the north-west
comer opens into a passage to the domus necessarian or
privy.
The ascending stair on the north of the guest-hallj has
two doors on its upper landing. The one on the north is
the private door between the guests' and canons' parts of
the building, and has already been mentioned. The other
opens into a similar lobby to that beneath, originally
vaulted, and having the same arrangement of window and
doors. Its north door opens into a chamber above the
cellar, originally vaulted in four bays, and lighted by a pair
of narrow loops at the upper end. On the west, entered by
a door from the lobby, as well as by another from the room
just described, is a fine apartment of the same size as its
sabvault. It was originally covered by a bold semicircular
Tault of five bays (with pointed wall-ribs) springing from
corbels. At the south end are two large windows. Externally,
these are the middle compartments of an intersecting arcade
of four pointed arches, with sunk quatrefoil panels in the
heads and shafts with foliated capitals. The north end has a
window of two lights divided by a circular shaft, with a
quatrefoil in the head. The openings were shuttered and
not glazed, and a seat is formed on each side of the sill.
The east wall has two lockers in it, and a large gap, which
probably marks the site of a fireplace. In the north-east
comer is a passage to the privy, like that below. This fine
room was the guest's solar. The narrow one on the east was
the cellarer's room, where he kept the necessary stores, such
as ** table clothes, table napkings, and all the naprie."^ It
originally had a door into the dorter subvault, and thus
eommunicated with the cloister.
Over all the western range of buildings was an upper
series of chambers of the same area as those below them.
As they were used solely by the members of the convent,
they were directly in communication with the cloister by
means of the dorter stairs. The room above the guest-hall is
completely destroyed. It was entered from the dorter stair,
* RitM of Durham, p. 83.
154 ON THE PR^MONSTRATENSIAN ABBEY OP
aud from the marks left against the frater wall had. at least
one window overlooking the cloister, with an entry beneath
it into the frater. In the east wall was a fireplace, and the
roof was of wood. The room seems to have been one of
some importance, and, as Mr. Micklethwaite suggests, was
possibly for the use of superior guests, or perhaps for the
prior himself when receiving the guests, which he would not
do in the infirmary. The canons' and novices' dorter occupied
the upper floor of the range north of the dorter stairs, but
is now almost completely destroyed. It was a well-lighted
room about 75 ft. long and 25 ft. wide, with windows on
the east, north, and part of the west sides, and was furnished
with cubicles for th6 inmates, and probably '' boarded under
foote for warmeness." At the north end were the . night
stairs for the brethren to go direct into the churqh at
midnight to say matins. These were either in the west end
of the south aisle with a door from the dorter, or they were
built in the north end of the warming house, where there is
a door into the church. The former seems the more likely
alternative, as the door from the warming house is top
narrow for such a purpose, and more probably led to a
cupboard or small chamber formed beneath the night stairs.
The superstructure of this block is so ruined that nothing
can be said positively as to its arrangements. Any
chambers here placed would probably be used as store or
lumber rooms. The north end contained or formed a
passage from the dorter to the domus necessarian or great
privy, on the west, and was lighted by two small pointed
loops which are still perfect. The line of the dorter stairs
were continued in a similar way across the south end for
the same purpose. The arrangements of the domus
necessaria are obscure, owing to the destruction of th^
northern half of the building: It was divided into three
floors, the lowest for servants, the next for guests, the upper
for the convent ; but as there are no windows or other openings
below the upper floor in the part remaining, it is difficult to
see how the arrangements for the guests and servants were
managed. Some portion at the north end roust^ howoTor,
have been divided oft* for their use. The upper floor has 4|t
the south end the remains of a good triplet of luimt
windows, and between each of the western buttresses, was A
small lancet. The stage in which the latter are is only half
ST. AGATHA JUXTA BICHMOND. 157
the thickness of the wall below (see section), and is sur^
mounted externally by a good corbel table similar to that in
the west end of the frater and that supporting the chimney
of the abbot's chamber outside the north transept. The
remains of a shaft with foliated capital against the east side
of the southern triplet shows that the passage at this end
was externally ornamented with an arcade of some kind, in
keeping with that below. The middle and eastern lights
of the triplet retain portions of a medieval walling up.
This was doubtless done, as at Durham,^ ^' to make the
howse more close.''
The arrangements described are well shewn in the two
sections.
The domtis necessaria was most effectually cleansed and
kept sweet by turning through it the waste water from the
abbey mill. This stood to the north, on the site of the
present mill, which, though a modern building, retains all
the water arrangements of its predecessor. The mill-race
is still in use. It is covered over from the mill to the abbey
buildings, and again after passing through them until just
before it discharges itself into the river, where the tunnel
gives place to an open watercourse.
The whole of the western buildings are of a date circa
1230.
It should be noticed that the doors throughout the abbey,
almost without exception, have raised and chamfered sills.
This was a contrivance to keep out cold winds by pro-
viding that the door should shut against a frame all
round.
Of the offices of the outer court, such as the bakehouse,
3rewhouse, stables, etc., nothing remains except a long
3uilding on the river bank, now so much altered and
tnodemised that its original use is obscure. A portion of
the circuit wall also remains. When complete, it extended
Trom the gatehouse to the river.
The gatehouse still remains in very perfect condition.
The gateway proper is set in the middle of the entrance
passage, and has the usual greater and lesser doorways,
which are round-headed. The outer porch, as well as the
gate-hall, has a groined roof. The great arch at each end
of the entrance passage is treated in a very peculiar manner ;
" See Ritea of Durham, p. 78.
158 ON THE PB^MONSTBATEKSIAN ABBEY OF 8T. AGATHA.
it is a pointed^ one of two orders, with a third and inner
order, which is semi-circular. The jamb shafts have the
nail-headed ornament on the capitals. An external stair
on the north leads to an upper storey. This is lighted at
the east end by a fine two-light window with good
geometrical tracery; and above this, in the gable, iA
another window, somewhat shorter, but of two lights, with,
good early tracery. There is also a two-light window ia
the western end. On the south side of the gate-hall are
traces of a doorway into the porter's lodge. The lower part
of the gatehouse is of the same date as the earliest monastic
buildings, but the upper story is somewhat later.
The special thanks, not only of the Association, under whose
auspices the excavations have been carried out, but of every
antiquary who visits the abbey, are due to the owner, R. M.
Jaques, Esq., in allowing me unrestricted permission to
make whatever researches were thought necessisiry, and, what
was equally to the purpose, to disencumber the ruins from
growing trees and shrubs, and to root up tha.t curse of all
old buildings^ — the ivy.
The accompanying plans are reduced by photography
from those carefully measured and drawn to scale by the
writer during the course of the excavations. The two excel-
lent sections of the western range of buUdings were made by
Messrs. A. Marriott and B. Peaker.
I must express my thanks to Mr. T. Spencer, of Rich*^
mond, for several useful notes and measurements.
EXTRACTS FBOM THE JOURNAL OF OASTELION MOREIS.
Communicated by THOMAS BROOKE, F.S.A.
Amongst the letters and MSS. of Ralph Tkoresby, F.R.S.,
the Yorkshire Antiquary — which formed a part of the
collection of the late President of the Chetham Society
(Mr. James Crossley, F.S.A.) — there is one volume of
considerable interest, which seems to have escaped the notice
of the Rev, Joseph Hunter, F.S. A., the editor of the Thoresby-
Diary and Correspondence (London, 1830). This volume
(entirely autograph) contains the catalogue of" The Naturall
and Artificial Curiositys in my Slender Musceum at Leedsy
An\ 1708'' which has (with additions) been printed as an.
Appendix to the Ducatus Leodiensis. This catalogue is
f<^wed by extracts from various books and manuscripts,
and the volume is completed by an index or list of references
to persons and places to whom and to which Thoresby 's
attention had been directed.
The memoranda made by him from the journal of
Castilion Morris, which appear in this volume, have not (so
far as I can ascertain) hitherto been printed, but as a first-
hand report of the events of an eventful period in Yorkshire
they seem worthy of a place in our Journal. It may
interest some of our readers to compare the account of ^^ The
Alarm at Leeds,'' as given by a prominent actor in the scene,
with Thoresby 's own history of the transaction in his
Diary for 1688. It will bo found that this latter report
snbrtantially corroborates the statement contained in Morris'
Journal {vide Thoresby's Diary by Hunter, vol. I., pp.
188—191). Castilion Morris was the second son of Col.
John Morris (or Morice) of Elmsall, who, June 3rd, 1648,
seized Pontefiract Castle for the King, and who was executed
at York, August 23, 1649, his body being buried at
WentworUi at his own desire, ^' near imto the grave of his
worthy lord and master the late famous Earl of Strafford."
The trial is reported in Cobbett's State Trials, IV., 1 250.
160 EXTRACTS FKOM THE JOURNAL
A popular account of the siege of Pontefract Castle 1648-9
may be found in the 1881 volume of " Old Yorkshire " edited
by our distinguished associate Mr. William Smith, P.S.A.Sc.
A full diary of the siege, compiled from the yarious
authorities by Mr. Longstaffe, F.S.A., was published by the
Surtees Society (vol. xxxvii., 1861, Miscellanea) as an
Appendix to Drake's Journal of the First and Second Sieges
1644-1645.
From Dugdale's Visitation of Yorkshire, 1666 (Surtees
Society, vol. xxxvi., p. 267), we learn that Castilion
Morris was born " in the time of the siege of Pomfret
Castle '' : he must, therefore, at the date of his death,
Dec. 18, 1702, have been about 54 years of age.
He was appointed Town Clerk of Leeds in 1684, His
widow, the lender of the Journal to Thoresby, was Mary,
daughter of George Jackson, of Leeds, Merchant.
Memoranda from a MS. writ by M^ Castilion Morris, late Town-Clark
of Leedes, lent me by his widdow this 30 March, 1705 — 'tis called —
A JOURNALL OF LETTERS AND MEMORANDUMS OF MATTERS OF MomWT,
PUBLICK AND PRIVATE, BEGUN 14 DeC*, 1687.
Leedes, 14**^ Dec, 1G87. — A coppy of D' Nath. Johnston's Letters.
Mr. Morris in answer to his concerning supposed Alterations in the
Corporation.
Bp. Laybume and Judge Allabone told M' Calverley and M' Joe.
Kitchingman none to be removed that would vote to repeal the Test and
Penal Laws, but the Lords would take little notice of former merits in
case of refusal.
Whitehall, Dec. 14^, '87.— A Letter from the Lord Sunderland^
President of the Council, by the King's command to the Mayor, ko,^ of
Leedes, in behalf of the Quakers, that the Goods belonging to John
Wales and other Quakers which were seized and taken from them apoa
the account of their religious worship, and yet in the hands of Jo. Tod
tlie Constable unsold, be restored to the respective owners without
charge. (See WardelFs Municipal History of Leeds, p. 66.)
Leedes, 6^ Jan3^. — The Mayor and Aldermen's answer of oomplyanoe
subscribed by Hen. Stanhope, Mayor, M. Hick, Tho. Potter, W. Booke^
W. Sawer, John (Thomas it should be) Kitchingman, W"' Massy, Hen.
Pawson, Aldermen.
Jany. 14***. — His removal to Churwel,
Upon complaint (2°^ April, '88) of neglect of the Town^s baajnessfaj
his Clark, he deputes M*^ Tho. Leigh during pleasure.
Upon news of Alteration in the Coiyoration lavishness of Speeeh
lamented and resolved against.
Scire loqui laus est, lauB est quoque soire tacere,
lUa magii polchra est, hseo quoque pulchra magii.
OF CASTILION MOKRlS. 161
i^ April, '88. — His letter to D' Johnston, K. Graham, Esq., and others.
A real Alteration made at Pontfract, Francis Whyte, Esq., displaced, and
Tho. Ward, Esq., made Kecorder, upon whose refusal to act came a
mandamus from the Council-board to sweare M"^ Kobert Fraiike.
Aldermen displaced were Rob* Tatham, John Johnston, Fr. Farrcr, W.
Hamsden and John Knowls.
Put in PhiL Hamerton, Jos^ Mason, Rob* Ward, John Wildenian and
W" Lapidge.
8**^ May, '88. — Benj. Wade of Newgrange, Esq., his letter, and refusal to
stand assistant or pay his £40 fine.
Page 20. — ^The King's Declaration and Bp's petition. D^ John Lake
(formerly Vicar of Zeedes), Bp, of Chichester, one of the seven.
Page 22. — His elegi/ upon Alderman Bawmer. The petitioning Bps,
Bent to Tower S^ Jime. Prince of Wales born 10 June, '88.
Page 23. — M' Wil" J5oy/tf, the only English Operator in Glasse ei/es,
which he made so curiously as not easily to be discerned from the
natural eye, he was first apprentice as a clothier with his father, and
after he had served on this, since bound himself apprentice to an Operator
m Glasses^ but found out this Art himself.
Page 28.— 10 July, '88.— M' W°^ Lochwood, late of Myton now of
Leeds, dyed ; he was Receiver of the Queen Dowager's Rents in Yorkshire,
and Steward to the Lord Irwin, a man of good behaviour, honest dealing,
good reputation. -
Page 29. — M' Morris. Letter to succession therein, but in vain.
Page 34. — 15 Augt, 1688. — The Answer of the May(yr^ &c., of Leedes,
to the 3 questions proposed by Sir Walter Vavasour, Bart., and John
Middleton of Stockeld, Esq., Commissioners.
1. I do not expect to be made a member of Parliament, if I was, then
reasonable votes of the House should guide me.
2. I wil vote for Loyal persons, being members of the Church of
England as by Law established.
2 1 always did and ever wil live peaceably with all men.
Subscribed by Hen. Stanhope, Mayor, Fran, Whyte^ Recorder^ Hen.
Skelton, Mar. Hicke, Tho. Dixon, Tho. Potter, W«» Rooke, W"» Sawer, Tho.
Kitchingman, W"* Massy, Henry Pawson, Michael Idle, Aldermen ; Garvase
Nevile, Esq., and Jos^ Ibbetson, Aldermen, then absent, sent the like
answers afterwards under their hands as required.
Page 36. — Tho answer of the Justices of the Peace at large for the
West Riding.
Page 39. — His own intended answer if required.
Page 39.— Sept. 30 and Oct' 1.— Above 6000 go to York to elect the
Lord Clifford and Sir Jo. Kay Knights of the Shire. A proclamation
touching an intended Invasion from Holland.
Page 40. — Tho petition of the Gentry acquainting the King with the
unfit posture of the Country for want of such Deputy-Lieutenants as
they could safely act under. (Tho. Lord Howard^ Lord Lieutenant, being
absent at Rome upon an Embassy from the King). Whereupon the
King made the Duke of Newcastle Lord Lieutenant.
Page 42. — The Lord Mayor of York and 5 Aldermen displaced, the
hew ones not capacitated to act, the City was without head for some
time, and Sir John Reresby, the Governor, kept the Keys.
VOL. X. M
162 EXTRACTS PROM THE JOURNAL
Pago 43.— Mr. Morris's petition for tho arrears duo to liim as
Muster-master of tho East Riding since Deer. *85.
Page 47. — Oct. 18. — The King by Proclamation restores Corpora-
tions to their former privileges, notwithstanding the surrendering o£
their Charters to him or to Charles II.
Pago 47. — His letter to M"^ Ridley about his Town-Clark's place.
Page 48. — Printed depositions about the Prince of Wales' birth.
Page 51. — Depositions concerning the Prince of Orange's Memorial
sent from Alderman Field of Hull to M"^ Ra. Spencer to be forwarded to
Sir John Kay.
Page 54. — News of the Prince of Orange's arrival. Nottingham taken
by the Lord de la Mere. Militia raised 15^*" Nov^ A meeting appointed
to be at Yorke on Thursday, 22'»*i Nov.
Page 55. — M"^ Morris's discourse at Tadcaster with the Duke of
Newcastle, who had left York.
Page 56. — Sir Hen, Goodrich's speech to the Gentry in the common Loll
in Yorke. The said City seized by the Earl of Danby and Lord Fairfax,
Page 57. — The list of Subscribers.
Page 61. — Lord Mayor's (Rob* Waller, Esq.) declaration printed.
Lord Fairfax with Sir W^ Strickland, Tho« Kirl^ Esq., attended with a
party of horse, came to Leedes 28 Nov., 1688.
Page 62. — Letter subscribed Danby Fairfax Goodrick to the Mayor
and Corporation of Leedes, with the answer.
Page 63. — M' Blt/thman*s reading the Prince of 0. declaration to the
Corporation and Inhabitants. His speech 5 Dec, 1688. A voluntary
contribution of money (about £300) by the Town and parish for pre-
servation of the King, the Protestant Religion, our Laws and Libertys,
returned by the Lord Fairfax with thanks.
Page 64. — Dec. 5. — News that Hull was secured by Capt. Lionel Copley,
Deputy Governor for the Lord Langdale, the Lord Fairfax acquaints
M** Blythman therewith and the Arrival of Princess Anne of Denmark
and Bishop of London at Nottingham, and invitation to York. The
Princess, Duke Somerset, &o., go to the Prince of Orange.
Page 65. — Capt. Chris. Tankred (High Sherifife Anno — 84) came from
York to Leedes with a party of Horse, and took of the King's (Harth)
money £174 from M' Skinner and £140 from Rob* Atkinson for the
forces at York, this Captain had proclaimed the king at Leedes, being
High Sherifife that year.
Page (^Q, — On Saturday, 15^^ Dec, '88, dm Express was sent from Yorke
to Leedes with account that a party of Irish and Scots, lately disbanded,
had burnt several towns, particularly Birmingham and A^orthampton,
and were coming Northward, whereupon strict watch and ward. Horse
and foot, of the most substantial Householders in great immbers was kept
in Leedes and all the country, the Papists were secured, particularly
M*" Charles Killingheck of Allerton Grange (hid in a neighbouring
tenement), by M*" Nevile of Holbeck, Captain of the Guard that night. It
was thought convenient this Sunday to send notes to be read in all the
Chapels to give notice to all Masters of familys with servants and all
that were able to boar Arms to come to Leedes by 10 o'clock the next
morning, and to bring along with them syths, forks or such weapons
as they could procure, and accordingly I sent notes to the Churches and
Chapels.
OP CASTILION MORRIS. 163
Piage 67. — The noxt morning, being Monday 17^** Dec', was an appear-
ance of most of the Parishioners of all ranks, the better sort (about 500)
well aocountred with good horses, sword and pistoUs, the foot with
svords, pikes, muskets, and others with syths set lengthway upon shafts
(a very dangerous weapon), at least 300, the rest of the foot or rabble
with dubs, staves, &o., were computed to 5000, but most say Six Thousand
men horse and foot in the .... (illegible) . . . where we met, where we
Ibnned ourselves into a kind of Body. Sir John Kay was Colloneil, Sir
Michael Wentworth Lieutenant-Col., Mr. NevUe of Chevet Major; and
a>ma troops of Horse were framed — the officers were : —
Captains. Lieutenants.
Gervase Nevile, Esq. Alderman William Sawer.
Jasper Blythman, Esq. Aldeiman Thomas Potter.
D' Francis Wheatley. John Preston.
Bobert Barnes, Gent.
Comets. Quarter-Masters.
John Skinner, Gent. Alderman Michael Idle.
Castilion Morris, Gent. Jeremiah Barstow.
John Jaoksou, Gent.
The foot were framed into Companys that I cannot enumerate.
The Alarm at Leedes, Dec, 17. — About 8 of the Clock on Monday
night a great cry and shout was made by several men in the street,
crying Arms, Arms, Arms, Horse, Horse, Horse, Foot, Foot, Foot, by the
noise of which I was awakened (being then gone to bed by reason I had
been up the njght before on the watch with Mr. Mayor), and hearing this
noise increase called for a candle, got on my boots, left my wife in tears
and cliildren asleep, could procure no certain intelligence in the street,
all was in such confusion, only a geneml cry that the Enemy was at
Hand and that Beaton was fired. I then went thro' the crowd, which
was very great going down the street towai'ds the bridge, armed with
•wordfl, Pistolls, Syths, forks and other weapons. I rid to bridge, kc. ,
wrhere I met some returning, who satisfyed me it was a false alarm, with
vhich the consternation of the town was allayed, but I was scarce falne
asleep when on a sudden, about 1 or 2 of the Clock, I was awakened
again with the like cry of Arms. This was occasioned by Mr. Watson, a
joong Merchant (formerly apprentice with M'^ Ri. Green), who was come
in al hast from M' Green of Hightown with Information that news came
to them there that HalUfax was on fire and that Uvtlienfiell was burnt,
which occasioned another very great consteiiiation in the town, for which
aome more ground, Halifax Beacon being really fired by the Inhabitants
to give the Country notice of the supposed danger, from whence the
general alarm that passed thro' the whole Country arose.
Page 69. — I wil not presume to say, but the surmise was that the
gentry who had appeared in several parts for the Prince of Orange had
done it either with a designe to draw the people in gcncrall to appear in
arms as they had done, that all might be in the same circumstances with
them, or else to see in how short a time and with what posture the
Kingdoroe would appeare to defend themselves against Popery, and not
a little probable to terrify that party. Then follows the story of
M 2
ICi EXTKACTS FROM THE JOURNAL OP CASTILION MOKRIS.
Murgetroid the Tailor and M™ Skinner and her 3 scrrauts, who left a
great deal of plate in the midst of the room, 100 bag under the labia
and fled with the children upon the servants backs to the woods near
Kirkstall.
Page 70. — The Lord Fairfax, M' Kirk and other officers came the next
day to Lecdes, being Tuesday, 18^^* Dec% with 3 troops of the Militia
which had been at York from the 17*** or 18'^ Nov^, and on Wednesday
Morning dismissed the said troops, and gave orders for refunding tiie
moneys collected (before mentioned).
Page 71. — Dec, 24"^ — Gentry and Freeholders went to. York. Lord-
Fairfax and John Darcy^ Esq., (son to Conyers Lord Darcy) were elected
Knights of the Shire.
Page 72. — M' Morris's conference with Lord Chief Justice J>^<?ryj, who
had put him in for Town-Clark.
Page 73-74.^-A convention called 22 Jany. by the P. of Or. Letters
directed to the Coroners Geo. Holcot and W"* Manlivorer, Gent. Letter
accordingly to bo puV)li8hed at Leedes and other market towns. The
election was to be on Monday, 14*^ Jany., at York. Ijqt^ Fairfax and Sir
John Kay were elected for the Convention (M' Darcy being dead). The
Kingdom was now in great firmcnt and disorder. Trade dead, the current
of Law and Justice stopt so that no sessions was held with us at liCedes
after the Epiphany, 1688, which was proclaimed to be held the
IG^^ January, nor in any part of our Country that I heard o£ Hillary
Urm not held.
Page 78. — K. William and Qu. Mary proclaimed at Leedes^ 19 Feby.,
*8|^, between 2 and 3 in the Afternoon, in great order and Solemnity,
by the Mayor and Aldermen in their formalitys ; present, Thomas Kitch-
iugman, Mayor, Gervase Nevile, Esq., W. Rooke, W. Sawer, Jos^ Ibbetaon,
Hen. Stanhope, W"» Massye (Castilion Morris, Clark). Aldermen absent^
H. Skeltou, Marmaduke Hicke, Th. Dixon, Thomas Potter, Hen. Pearson,
Michael Idle, Aldermen (below which is added in the same hand but
different Ink, Peccavi, miserere me Domine. Amen. Amen).
Page 79. — His journey from London to Soham in Cambridgeshire in
order to manage an Estate in the Fens for Sir John Chicheley, which
Country not agreeing, and circumvented by W. Ingram in collecting the
Publick Aids, removes his family to Kensington in Middlesex.
Page 81. — 22 Augst. he leased his TovmrClark's place to M'' Thee.
Leigh for 5 J years at 60£ p. an. Sorely afflicted in his family thro' Lift
wife's dangerous sickness.
Pago 84. — ** These afflictions coming so thick upon me struck me into
fcarfull thoughts and apprehensions that God Almighty's wrath and anger
were kindled against me, and His heavy Judgments falling upon mo for
ray discontent and dissatisfaction in my place and station, wherefore I
cryed unto the Lord. He also heard my cry, and my groaning was not
hid from Him. He recovered my wife from the gate of death, therefore
shall my soul praise Thee as long as I have any being."
Page S5, — Kemoves to Blomesbury, his goods shipwrapt at Christmas
day, neither bordei-s or busynesse occurring there, after a melancholy
winter removal to Grays Inn Lane.
j^Ot(S.
The Coaacil have desided to reserve a small space in eaoh Number of the Journal,
for notices of Finds and other discoveries ; it is hoped that Members will assist
in making this a record of all the matters of archaeological interest which may
from time to time be brought to light in this lai^ge county.]
XXX.
. EIRKHEATON CHURCH.
A STONE bearing a runic inscription, or a portion of ono,
md carved with patterns on the sides, was found in October,
L886, in digging out the old foundation on the south side of
.he chancel. The runes are very distinct, and Prof. Stephens
confirms my reading, boh woroht^, i.e. "Eoh wrought'*
the grave-cross, or whatever it was). We reserve further
particulars, engravings, etc., till the work at the church is'
\o far completed that no more fragments are likely to be
ibund.
J. T. Fowler.
XXXI.
YORK MINSTER.
The stone-work of the St. Cuthbert window having
become much decayed has had to be renewed, and thisj
opportunity is being taken to restore the glass to something
like its original order, as suggested in this Journal, vol. iv.,
pp. 249-376. While the glass has been down, Mr. Fowler
has been able to examine it much more closely than was
possible before, and hopes to correct and add to his former
account in several particulars. This will probably be done
in our next volume. The old glass is now up again, and
is wonderfully improved by the restoration of the proper
166 KOTES.
sequence of red and blue backgrounds as well as of subjects,
and by a careful cleansing of the whole from accumulated
dust, etc. Mr. Knowles, of Stonegate, York, with Mr.
Fowler's help, is preparing new tracery lights and eleven
new panels to take the place of old glass that has been lost
All the new work will bear the date of its execution in small
figures. Six coloured panels which did not belong to the
window are being put into the blank window at the east end
of the north side of the choir.
XXXIL
OLD MALTON PRIORY CHURCH.
The Council have heard with much pleasure that at
length steps are about to be taken to put this beautiful
church into a proper state of repair. Those members who
visited Old Malton on the occasion of the Excursion will
remember the state of the roof, and of the fabric generally ;
it is quite certain that the proposals have not been made
one moment too soon.
The paper read by the Rev. E. A. B. Pitman, vicar, on
the occasion of the Excursion, will appear in Part xxxviii. of
the Journal.
XXXIII.
BAINESSE, CATTERICK.
A REMARKABLY well-preserved Roman bronze " steel-yard **
ha:; lately been found at the above place by men making a
sunk fence. The weight, however, is missing. The bar is
very distinctly graduated, and numbered on three sides.
The hooks <ind chains for suspension are quite complete.
We believe tliat Dr. Hooppell is preparing an account of it
for the British Archa)ological Association.
J. T. FOWLKR.
KOTES.
167
XXXIV.
PEDIGREE OF THE COLVILLES OF ARNCLIFFE, SIGSTON,
DALE, EAST HESLERTON AND LUTTON IN THE COUNTY OF
YORK; OF ST. HELEN'S AUCKLAND, IN THE COUNTY OF DURHAM;
AND OP BUTILL AND SPINDELSTON IN NORTHUMBERLAND.
Sot Pfliup CoLTiLUC, seneschal to TJngh. Pudsey, Bp. of Durham, fVom whom he hod =t=
K»nt of Thimblebv, Foxton and Ellerbeck, in com. Kbor. living 1154-1189. Uia
name appears in the Boldon Book, and in the charters of the priory of Finchale
Priory.
Sib Wiluajc Coltille =p
RoDRRT Enoeram had grant of fVee warren in Amcliffe
Dale and East Heslerton in 1265. Robert Ingram port
D'ermyn une feet de goulet et troit eokilt dor (CoJ. Top.
A Ocu. vol. , p. 320X
8iB Pbilip Coltills.
boml2:!5.
r
Said to bo =j= Enoelisa Ekgkium, by whom came Amcliffe, Dale and East
flealertou.
T
BiK William Colvillb, mentioned in Kirkby's Inquest, 12S5, defendant in a qtu> warranto =p
about finee warren at Azndiffe, *o., in 1293. (Placita de quo Warranto, p. 2U3.)
Sib Robkbt Colville. Inq. p. m. for Butlll and Spendelstan, 1302.=y3
Bat Bosbbt Ooltillb. De or a une f(U$e de =^
aomim f le ektf •(; rondeU de goutee,
lfiebolas*s Boll, p. 00. Had grant of park in
Ameiifre in 1317 ; petitionea against male-
iMton who broke into his park at Amcliffe,
tenpi Id. III. S Rot. Pari. 404 ; hod Wapen-
tak« of lisngbargh under commlraion, 10
Ed. IL (Madoz Exchequer. 018). In 1314 he
immoned by the Archb. to York to fight
the Soots, and in 1315 by the same
persna to a ommcil of war at Doncastcr.
(Northern Registers.)
Elizabeth,
d. and h.
ofSirJno.
Conyers
of Sock-
bum, by
whom
came St.
Helen's
Auck-
land.
Pbiup Colville mar.
Agnea Morthinfrton ;
she remarriod Henry
de Haliburton. a
Scot, o. 8.p. There
was a lawsuit oun-
ceming lands in
Northiunberland in
30 Ed. I. (SeeCalen.
darium QencMlogi-
cum.)
^2«.
Colville.
o. s.p. had
Sigston
for life.
Robert
colvili.k,
died
youui;.
11
Xabioit Col-
TILLB, O. a.p.
ftmPHIUFPOT
COLTILLR, O.
• PL at Sand-
wieh. aUT«
41 Ed. 3.
I
1
JoAK, sister=pSiR William CoLviLLE._Trustcos=f=JoAy, EuzA-=p Heniiy Ponr.K
ofAnthony
St.Quentin.
WiU dated
1390. (See
Ttat Bbor.
1.135.)
S-antod Amcliffe to Sir Wm. , Joan
8 wife, and their son John in
1351 and in 1854. Lands granted
to Sir Wm. and Joan (-2d wife) in
1305 : Sir Wm. and .loan Colvillo
parties to a fine of Amcliffe in
1370k In the east window of Am-
cliffe church are the arms of Fau>
oonberg and St. Quontin.
d. of
John
Ld.
Fau-
con-
berg.
BETH.
dictus Sare-
ZYK, bom be-
yond the sooR.
Wm. son of
Jno. Malbys,
gave him
lands in Dalo
in 37 Ed. 3.
Xabma-
OVBB
at
Sir John Ooltillb. Beheaded at Durham =
1 1 Aug. 1405, for taking part iu Archb.
Sciopes rebellion. (See Shitkespeare's
Henry III., Act iv. s. 8, where Falntaff calls
him ** a most ftirious knight and valoruus
enemy.'*) Ina. p. m. in 14 1 a, where John
Oolvifle nisheir and grandson is fouud to be
SO yean of age and upwards.
: Alice,
d. of
John
Ld.
Darct,
of Mei-
neU.
,rT-
JUBN.
WlL-
LI AM,
living
41 Ed.
3.
o. s.p.
I
Elizabeth married a
person whoso UHroe
is not known ; was
maid of honour to
the Queen of Portu-
gal; dates a deed
from Baynard Cas-
tle, 7 Ric 2.
r
Uasbl-t*!. Jonv WAKOBsroRD, from Sir
Gou I whom descend the Wan- Robert
LLK^^ desfordsorKirklington. Col-
■i. WM.FBBO0TMt, of BishoptOn, VILLE,
ia com. Kbor. gentleman. o. s.^.
=^ Irabkl, Janst =pStR Wm. Mauleverbr,
d. of Colville. of Wothersome, near
SirThos. Leeds, from whom tlie
Ful- Mauleverera of Am-
thorp. cUffe descend.
168 KOTES.
Sir John Colvillk. Had bis estates restored \o him in 1416. Ilis = Isabel, d. of Sir Piers Til-
will made in France at Horfleur, where he died s.p. in 1418. liolfT. Gives up tUl ridrbfe
To his will is attached a sea], hearing the Colville ai-ms and a of dower in Amcliffe and.
motto, Droit deair : the crest is a bird, bearing the motto from its Dale in 1436 to Sir Wm.
mouth. and Joan Maulevercr.
Award of partitions of Colville'a lands was made in 1440 between Sir W«
Mauleverer and Wm. Fencotes, gentleman, whereby Fencotes got Heslerton anc^
Lutton, Tbimbleby, West Kounton, and Sir Wm. Mauleverer Amcliffe, Dale, and.
Siggeston in the county of York, and Botill and Spindelston in Northumberlandl.
Dated at Bipon : John Thwayt and Bob. Mauleverer are the makers of the award ;
the latter of whom was father to Sir Wm. M.
In the will of Sir John Colville, 1440, mention is made of John, son of Wm. of Sir
Philip Colville, which must be the Philippot Colville who was alive 41 Ed. 3, although
in the French pedigree he is said to have died without issue.
PAYEE'S MAEEIAGE LICENSES.
Pabt V.
(OOKTINUKD FROM P. 50, VOL. X.)
With Not<»s by tho Rev. C. B. NOBCUFFE, M.A.
Date.
1599
Name and description.
Name and description.
Whereto be
Harried.
^Thompson, William, son of
Tocketts, Elizabeth, dau'. of
Gisborough.
William T., of
George T., of
Scarborough,
Tocketts, Par.
Qeot.
Gisboroiigh
1599
Booth, Robert, ot Halifax ...
Farrer, Grace, of EUand,
dau'. of John
Farrer
Either place.
1599
Howlej, Thomas, of VVoodkirk
Wilson, Sybel, of Leeds ...
Woodkirk.
1599
Coppie, Lancelot, of St. John's,
Martin, Joan, of Beverley
St. John's, Bever*
Beverley
Park, Par. St.
John's, Bever-
ley, Wid.
ley.
1599
Hllnai, John, of Holy Trinity,
Holdsworth, Mary, of St.
Either place.
Goodramgate,
Olave's, York
York
im
^llallory, William, son and
Bellingham, Alice, dau'. of
Eversham. co.
W^estm''.
heir of John M.,
James B., Esq.,
Dio. York, Esq.
of Over Le-
vens. Par.
Eversham, co.
Westm*".
1599
Suffden. Thomas
ShackletoD, Jennet, of
Keighley.
1590
"^^^ ^^y^ ^^^^^^^^ ™ ^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^^^^^^^^^v vvvvvvvvv vvv »»■ vvv
Keighley
Abbey, John, son of Henry
Freeman, Jane, of Wighill
BUton.
A., of Bilton
1599
Croft. John
Warrynge, Alice, of Mor-
peth
Morpeth, Dio.
Durham.
1 ^:A.
^^ 9 ^" ^ ^^ ■ ^^ ^" ^*^ ^'^^ Bvv wvvVVVvvV*** ■■V9w9 P«B
1599
1599
Homcastle, Elizabeth, of
Campsall
Smeaton.
'^ Percehay, Thomas, of Ryton,
Briggs, Mary ,27 Wid., Relict
Gent.
of Francis B.,
lite of Malton,
*
Gent.
15^
RinalAv. RinhArd
Mideley, Mary
WakeBeld, or
• ^
^^ O rf * —•-.••^ .......•.«.«...
Horbury.
1599
Cooke, W illiam, of Barnsley . . .
Barroby, Mabel, of Kippax,
Wid.
Barnsley.
U99
Lyne, John
Fountains, Alice, of Myton-
Myton-on-Swale.
on-Swale
1599
Thompson, Richard, of Ro-
Routh, Elizabeth, of Ric-
Riccall.
cliffe
call, Wid.
1599
^Venablet, Thomas, Esq.,
Gargrave, Ann, dau'. of
Hemsworth, or
Baron of Kin-
Iiady Ann G.,
Wragby.
derton
ofKinsley.Par.
1
^__^
Hemsworth
f^ Vrtneiii, Mm of William Thompion. married Elizabeth Tocketts, and died IC^T (see p. 122 of
"^Idde't ViaiUtion, Suriees Hociety's edition).
* AUee lUUory was baried at Heversham 25 May, ICll. " in her Father's Queare."
dMighter of Sir Ifarmaduke WyTill. Knight and Baronet, by Maf^dalen Danby^
. - Peroefaay was buried 5 February, 1625-4J, at St. Martin's, Coney Street, York.
" 8m Bontcr't South Yorkshire, a, pi 214.
17Q
PAVER S MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Date.
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
Name and description.
29 Johnson, John, of Beverley
Name and desoription.
Shaw, Willjam
Alwyn, Henry, of Keyingham
Marsh
Qower, Richard, of Thornaby,
Qent.
* CordukeSy Richard, Glover
Husthwaite, John
Backtrout, William
Hattersley, John, Wid'
^* Ruddock, Robert, of New
Malton
Smith, John
Taylor, Robert, of Langtoft...
Finder, Edmund, of Campsall
Bateson, John, of Wakefield...
32 Hippon, George, of Feather-
stone, Gent.
Stephenson, Ralph, of Mar-
fleet
DiokensoD, Robert, of Ether-
thorpe, Par. Dar-
field
33 Appleby, Edward
Lister, Richard, of Weat-
hoe ? [sic\ Par,
Gisburn
Carter, John, of S wainby
Whereto be
Married.
Hunt^, Ann, dau'. of Robert
H., of Thorn-
ton in Picker-
ing Lithe
Ewbank, Isabel, of Burgh
under Stain-
moor, Dio.
Carlisle
Rooxebye, Bridget, of Ca-
merton
Weldon, Barbara, dau*^. of
John W., of
Mowthorpe
Grange, Par.
Terrington
Richardson, Ann, of Westow,
Bentley, Jane, of Green
Hammerton,
Par. Whixley
Fowler, Margaret, of Higtoo,
'Par. Kirkby,
Overblows
Robinson, Isabel, of Pannall.
Briggs, Ann, of Barton-le-
Street
Rayner, Isabel, of Hooley,
Par. Batley
Kirkby, Ellen, of Huggate,
Wid.
Longfellow, Elizabeth, dau'.
of John L., of
Campsall
Stocks, Elizabeth, of
Thomes, Par.
Wakefield
RoUeston, Elizabeth, of
Womersley
Maire, Agnes, of Sproatley
Winter, Alice, of Doncaater
Tewpleye, Cicely, of Scar-
borough
Pudsey, Ellen, of Long
Preston, Qent.
Robinson, Jane, dau'. of
Robert R., of
Topcliffe
Thornton.
St. Michael-le-
Belfrey, York.
Ottering^iam.
TerringtoQ.
Westow.
Whixley.
Kirkby-Over-
blows, or
Pannall.
Pannall.
Barton-le-Streot.
Batley.
Huggate.
Campsall.
Wakefield.
Featherstone.
Marfleet.
Darfield, or Don-
caster.
Scarborough.
Gisburn, or Long
Preston.
Topcliffe.
» Took place 7 Augiist, 1599.
«> His sou Richard was baptized at Westow, 21 January, lCOl-2.
31 He baptized three Rons at St. Michael's, Malton. Israel, U June, 1600 ; Marmaduke, 22
August, 1002 ; Timothy, 30 November, 1603.
3a Took place 11 Auj^st, l/iOO.
33 Probably a daughter of Michael Tublay of Hackness (son of Dr. Stephen Tiiblay, physician to
King Henry tbe Eighth), who baptized a son, Stephen, 11 September, 1572. and mamed a second
wifo, Mary Williamson, 2 July, 1676, at Hackness. Hia sister Mary, widow of Leonard Boynton,
was buried at Snaith, 9 May, ll)9i, and her eldest son (my ancQFtor) bgro hlo grandfather's namo
gfStejihon,
PAYERS UABBUGE LICENSES.
171
Date.
Name and description.
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
Eynns, Robert, of Wbitkirk
Holgate, Thomas, of Staple-
ton, Par. Dar-
rington, Gent.
Dawson, Peter, of Birkrigg,
Par. Askrigg
Morton, Robert
Thorley, Nicholas, of Bellasis,
Par. Eastrington
Healby, Thomas, of Askham
Bryan
Atkirk, Christopher, of Thome,
Gent.
Garforth, John, of Wheldale
Par. WaterFrys-
ton, Wid'.
^Constable, Marmaduke, of
Kexby
Best, William, of Bolton
Percy
Houseman, William, of Stam-
ford Bridge
Tyndall, James
** Bradshaw, Strangewayes, of
Sneaton, Esq.
Athorpe, Robert, of Howden
Ullithome, Brian, of Eipon...
liarser, Thomas
s^Yincent, Marmaduke, Gent.
Amett, George, of Kirby
Knowie
Rayner, John, of Morley, Par.
Batley
Shann, Stephen, of Ripon
Day, Thomas, of Bishopton...
Willey, Simon, of South
Otterington
Name and description.
Leigh, Elizabeth, of Roth-
well, Wid.
Nelson, Margaret, of New-
land, Par.
Draz
Fawcett, Ellen, of Sedburgh
Reynolds, Barbara, of Hull
Gartham, Elizabeth, dau<^.
of Roger Q.,
of Goodman-
ham
Turner, Alice, of Fulford,
Wid.
Appleby, Ann, dau'. of
Alexander A.,
of Paull
Garforth, Margaret, of
Whitley, Par.
Kellington,
Wid.
Teale, Catherine, dau'. of
Anthony T.,
of York
Fisher, Mabel, of Ripley ...
Farthing, Ellen, of St.
Michael - lo •
Belfrey, York
Otterbum, Margaret, of
Kirby Moor*
side
Pennyman, Elizabeth, of
Ormesby
Massome, Agnes, of Wressle,
Wid.
Bickers, Phillida, of Kirkby
Malzeard
Whitehead, Agnes, of Cll-
theroe
Snawsell, Margaret, dau'.
of Robert S.,
of Bilton,
Gent
Mangle, Ann, of Sowerby...
Hodgson, Elizabeth, of
Harthill
Currier,Catherine, of Kirkby
Malzeard
Clough, Frances, of Top-
cliffe
Green, Elizabeth, of New-
some, Par.
Kirby Wiske
Where to be
Harried.
Whitkirk.
Darrington, or
Drax.
Askrigg,
St. Mary's, Castle-
gate, York,
Eastrington.
Fulford.
Thomgumbald,
Paull, or Pre3»
ton.
Water Fryston.
Catton.
Either place.
St. Michael • le •
Belfrey.
Kirby Moorside.
Ormeaby.
Wressle.
Ripon.
Clitheroe.
Bilton.
Kirby Knowie.
HarthiU.
Either place.
Ripon.
Kirby Wiske.
** Took place 2 August, 1599.
» He was buried at Ormesby, having had eleven ohildron, 6 April, 1631. She. U March, 1654-5.
Tbeir eldest son James (baptij^ed 1 September, 1601) had a son, Constablo Bi-adshaw, baptised 10
}U^, H»o. ^ See Foster's Yisitatiop, pp. 95, 030.
172
PAVEB S MABBUGE LICENSES.
1
Dato.
1599
Name and description. Name and deacription.
Whereto be
Married.
Gierke, Thomas, of Bury-
Stubbs, Margaret, of Sneyn-
Brompton, or
thorpe
ton, Wid.
Sneynton.
1599
37Pudsey, Thomas, of Staple-
Wharton aXia» Langdale,
ton, Par. Croft,
Faith,37 dau'.
Gent.
of Jane W.,
alioA L.
1599
Lanirthome. Stephen
Myers, Janet, of Hamps-
thwaite
Hampsthwaite.
A %fmf ir
^i^%immmm^ ^rMB ^0 • m^ "i* ■ ^k^ ^^^ »^ m^ ^0m^ 9 m w ••• ■•■
1599
Taylor, Robert, of Turmer-
Pinder, Sylvester, of Hull,
Swine, or Holy
hall, Par. Swine,
Wid.
Trinity, Hull.
Gent.
1599
Ibbotson. James
Lightfoot, Elizabeth, of
Linton - in -
Linton-in-
Craven.
^^ ^^m "^^ ^^ ^F*^ ^^ ^►^ V ^^ ^^^ ^^^r^ -^m^^ VVVVVV**^9VV 9 w W
Craven. Wid.
1599
Cunliffe. Robert
Greenfield, Susan, dau'. of
John G., of
Halifax.
^^ Vtfvflhv-^v^v^V^*^^ ■ ^^^^ ^^ ^^" ^^ ^* ^» V*"*** »■» VVV W»w
Halifax
1599
Parkinson, George, of Middle-
Chambers, Ann, dau'. of
Coxwold, or
ton Geoi^ge, CO.
John C, of
Husthwaite.
Durham. Gent.
Bagby, Gent.
1599
Fussey, Peter, of Donnington
Tangate, Agnes, of Beaton,
Siggledthome.
in Holdemess
Par. Siggles-
thome, Wid.
1599
Plummer, Richard, of St.
Ledall, Ellen, of St. Mary's,
St Mary's,
Mary's, Castle-
Castlegate,
Castlegate,
gate, York
York. Wid.
York.
1599
Snydale, Thomas, of EUand,
Milner, Mary, of Calverley,
Elland,
Gent.
Wid.
1599
•'*^Robin8on,William,8on of Wil-
Jenkins, Margaret, of Cat-
Catton.
liam R. of York,
ton
Alderman
1599
Leak, William, of Holme-on-
Dale, Ann, of South Dalton
Holme - on • the •
the-Wolds
Wolds.
1599
Dev. John
Rogers, Frances, dau'. of
Richard R., of
South Kirby.
A vt/ f
A^^ J J ^^a*** «•• ••■ ••• •»• t> •■"»••••••
South Kirby
1599
Hovle. HeniT. Clk
Render. Barbai'a. dau'. of
Ripon.
A 90V V
*i*>^J **^j * m ^^^^» J ■ ^^" ■■ •■■ ■• ••■«■■•«••
Richard R., of
Ripon
1599
Green, John, of Marton, Par.
Stephenson,FranceR,ofPaull,
Marton.
Swine
Wid.
1599
Pickersgill, Nicholas, of Mas-
Dickson, Margery, of Spen-
Massam.
sam
nithorne
1599
Askew. John, of Bossall
Roome. Kli2uibeth. of Bos-
Bossall
A«/ V •/
m fc ■# ■■ ^^ ■ ■ ■ " ^0 m^ ^tm a ^* ^ ^»^ ^^^tww^^b^b^ ••■ •«• •••
sail, Wid.
A'^OOCvA A •
1599
Judson, George, of Kirkstall
Taylor, Sarah, dau'. of
Thomas T., of
Bradford
Bradford.
1599
Mowbray, Francis, of Whitby
W ood,Elizabeth,of Thornton
in Pickering
Thornton.
1599
Snow, Richard, of Ripon
Snow, Ann, dau'. of Richard
S., of Hanips-
thwaite
Either place.
1599
Phillips, William
Blithe, Margery, of Owston,
Par. Coxwold
Coxwold.
^****» • 1 \JA\Am
37 Faith, daughter of Michael Warton, of Beverley, by Joan, daughter of John Portington, of
Portington, who had rcmarriod, thirdly, Marmaduke Langdale of Lanthorpe, and was buried* 14
June, 1C08, at iSt Michael-le-Bolfrey, York, near her second husbamd, Ralph Rokeby. of Lincoln's
Inn, and of the Council of the North, buried there 12 March, l&S>4-5, and represented by the
present Baron Hotham of South Dalton.
a> Ancestor of the first Marquess of Bipon, K.G.
PAYERS UABRIAGE LICENSES.
173
Date.
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1 1599
'l599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
Name and description.
Name and description.
Where to be
Married.
Utye, Philip, Vicar of Kiln- 1 Percival, Margery, dau'. of
AimP.,Wid.,of
StCrux,York.
Ratleston^Susan, dau'.of Wil
sey
Richardson, Edward
Sunman, Robert
ICudd, James, Gent.
Wilson, Thomas, of St. Mi-
chael - le-Belf rey ,
York
Sagar, Thomas, of Bradford...
Wayte, Henry, of Arthington
Pearson, Anthony, of Catton
Berriman, John, of St. Mi-
chaers, New
Malton
Holgate, Henry, of Wragby...
Richardson, John
Wentworth, Robert, of Thorn-
hill
Lazenby, "Wilfred, of Catton
Smith, Richard
*> Wilkinson, Thomas, of Al-
mondbury
^^Kaye, Arthur, Vicar of
Doncaster
Taylor, Brian, of Langtoft ...
Webster, John, of Swine
^^ Wood, Henry, of Silkston...
Fairweather, Henry, of Malton
Bentley, "William, of Butter-
cramb
Blackburn, Francis
Nuttall, Ralph
Huby, Thomas, son of Agnes
H., Wid., of
Langton on
Wolds
liamR.,of Hull
Wilkinson, Barbara, Wid....
Weddell, Ann, of Holy
Trinity,King's
Court, York,
Wid.
Calvert, Mary, of Holy
Trinity, Mic-
klegate, York
Browne, Ann, of Blackburn
Lofthoupe, Elizabeth, of Ot-
ley
Buck, Ann, of Middleton. . .
Linsley, Ann,of Holy Trinity,
HuU
Walker, Mary, of Sandall
Magna
Shaw, Bridget, dau'. of
Robert S., of
Healough
Pollard, Ann, of Normanton
Soulby, Ellen, of Kirk Ham-
merton
Wilkinson, Bridget
Goodale, Alice, of Birstall,
Widow
Cooke, Alice, dau'. of Brian
Cooke
Storey, Ann, of Hutton
Bushel
Barton (? Burton) {sic)j Me-
riol, of Ea-
sington
Kay, Jennet, of Kirkburton
Thompson, Isabel, dau'. of
William? T.,
of Killome
Browne, Janet, of Acaster Buttercramb, or
St. Crux. York.
Holy Trinity,
Hull.
St. Saviour's,
York.
Holy Trmity,
King's Court,
York.
Holy Trinity,
Micklegate,
York.
Bradford.
Addle, or Otley.
Catton.
Holy Trinity,
Hull
Either place.
Newton-Kyme.
Normanton.
Either place.
St. Helen's, York.
Birstall.
Doncaster, or
Rossington.
Hutton Bushel.
Easington.
Elirkburton.
Killome.
Stillingfleet.
All Saint's Pave-
ment, York.
Selby, Wid.
Atkinson, Margery, of All
Saint's Pave-
ment, York
Aske, Mary, of Heming- , Brayton, or Hem-
borough I ingborough.
Peckett, Elizabeth, dau'. of Either place.
Margaret P.,
Wid., of Bui-
mer
" Thou. Wilkinson married Alice Tottyo (prohably hor maiden name) IS Nov. 16G0.
*'' See Hunter's Soutli Yorkshire, 1., SH^ne* Tins match is now.
"* Took place 81 July, 1600.
174
PAYEBS MABBUaS LICENSES.
Dato.
1599
Name and description.
Name and description.
Where to be
Married.
«HaIl, Thomas, M.A., Vicar
Mallory, Ursula, of Rise,
Rise.
of Humbleton
Wid.
1599
Beniley, George, M.A., Rector
Boyes, Agnes, dau'. of Wil-
Either place.
of Crof ton
liam B., dec**.,
of Halifax
1599
Barnby, Thomas, of Boynton
Strickland, Eleanor, of Win-
tringham.
Either place.
1599
Smith, Bryan, of Humbleton
Lamb, Alice, of Burton
Pidsea
Either place.
1599
Barker, William, of Tadcaster
EmmersoD, alias Emson,
Jane, of Tad-
caster
Tadcaster,
1599
Bradford, Robert, of Hutton
Fletcher, Ann, dau'. of Wil-
Hutton PagDelL
Pagnell
liam F., of
Billome
1599
Hall, WiUiam, of Mirfield
Nettleton, Elizabeth, dau'.
of Edward N.,
of Thomhill
ThomhilL
1599
^* Hartley, Hugh, of Colne ...
Smith, Margaret, * dau'. of
Either place.
John S., of
,
New Church
1599
^Arrowsmith, Thomaa, of
Place, Mary, of Prov. York
Cleasby.
Cleasby
■
1599
Dales, John, of South Dalton
Hessleton, Margaret, of St.
St Nicholas, Be-
Nicholas, Be-
verley.
Terlev
Squire, Ellen, dau^ of
1599
«• Wood, William, of HaUfax
Halifax.
Thomas S , of
HaUfax
1599
Atkinson, Richard, son of Ro-
bertA.jofAmcliff
Scott, Margaret, of Arncliff
Arncliff.
1599
Plummer, John, of York
EUerker, Isabel, dau^ of
Anthony E.,
ofYolton,Par.
Alne
Alne.
1599
Harrison, Thomaa
Harrison, Margaret, of Baw-
dryffe, Par,
Slaidbum.
^^■^^ " ■ ^" ^» ^^~^ ^^ ^^^ « ^^B ^H» ^^ ^BV^B V^^^IV VVV ••• •••■•• ™^
Slaidbum
1599
Humble. John
Hunter. Jane, of Aid-
Aldborough.
Rotherham.
1599
Elwes, Robert, of Wodworth
borough
Overall,Elizabeth,of Rother-
ham
1599
Hartley, Roger, of Warley
Holdsworth, Jennet, of Hep-
tonstall
Hartfof th, Elizabeth, of All
Heptonstall.
1599
Pennington, John, of Whit-
f
well, Gent.
Saint's Pave-
ment, York
1599
Pairbank, George, of Sowerby
Bentley, Susan, of Halifax
Sowerby.
1599
Rool iff, Robert
Rocliff. aZ/a*Skelton, Doro-
DraT.
thy, of Drax,
Wid.
1599
Lofthouse, William
Percy, Frances, of Scray-
ingham, Wid.
Scrayingham.
1599
Biokerton, Robert
Godfrey, Rosamund, dau'. of
John G. , of
Spofforth.
Spofforth
* Took place 4 December, 1599.
41 A Faculty Licenoe. Colne and New Church (Qu. in Fendle ?) were both in the Diocese of
Chester.
** A Faculty Lioenco. Cle^by was in tiie Diocese of Chester.
^ Took place 10 Dec. Id9u (J. L.).
PAYERS MARBIAGB LICENSES.
175
Date.
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
Name and detcriptioxi.
^^Gascoigne^ Thomas, Gent....
Ellis, James, Bon of Thomas
Kirkby, Thomas, of Hotham
Chaloner, John, of Marton,
Par. Sinnington
Coetock, Francis, of Ormesby
Wilson, Simon
Beswick, Thomas ..^
Marshall, Thomas
Huntingdon, Henry
Moore, Robert
Johnson, Hugh
Barnes, William, of Bolton
Percy
Johnson, Michael
Name and description.
Pape, Thomas, of Old Malton
Ingledew, Gregory, of Hilton,
Par. Hutton
Rudby
1599 **Saville, Henry, of Copley,
Gent.
1599 Lincoln, Robert, of Gis-
borough
1599 «Braddell, Gilbert, of Brock-
age,Par.Whalley
1599 *«Colman, William, of Fish-
lake
1599 Beseley, Francis, of Royston
Where to be
Married.
1599
Bowes, Christopher, of EUer-
beck, Par. Os-
motherley
Cartwright, Jane, dau*^. of
William C,
Gent.
Brogden, Alice, dau'. of Wil-
liam B., of
Bamoldswick
Millington, alias Thomlin-
son, Isabel, of
Holme • on •
Spalding, Wid.
Gill, Mary, of Kirkdale
Bayles, Elizabeth, of Marton
Barstow, Dorothy, dau'. of
John B., of
Halifax
Alton ? (sic), Catherine, of
Coxwold
Worthy, Margaret, of But-
terwick
Smithson, Ann, of Ackworth
Baddell, Elizabeth, of Caw-
ton, Par. Gil-
ling
Wilkinson, Agnes, of Warter,
Wid.
Bridford, Catherine, of
Methley
Robinson, Cicely, dau'. of
Richard R., of
Newton Mor-
ker. Par. Pa-
trick, Bromp-
ton
Penrose, Isabel, of Old
Malton
Bulmer, Agnes, of Ellerbeck,
Par. Os-
motherley
Darcy, Ann, of Melton
Saltmarshe, Margaret, of
Thorganby
Barber, Mabel, of Wad-
dington
Margrare, Alice, of Thurne
Mallett, Ann, of Normanton
Hall, Eleanor, dau**. of
Charles H.,
Gent., of Ay-
ton
St. Michael-le-
Belfrey, York.
Bamoldswick.
Either place.
Kirkdale.
Marton.
Halifax.
Either place.
Foxholes, or But-
terwick.
Ackworth.
Gilling.
Warter.
Methley.
Patrick, Bromp-
ton.
Old Malton.
Either place.
Melton.
Thorganby.
Waddington.
Either place.
Normanton.
Osmotherley, or
Ayton.
« Read Henry Oaacoigno (Foster's ViritationB, p. 620); baptized T^ovember, 1686 (Robert's Lof t-
larrfed
house, ii., p. 223); married 6 January, 1599-1600, at St. Michael-le-Belfrey v buried at Rothwell 26
Sentember, 1645. _ \* See Dugdale's Viaitation^p. 310. He had twelve children.
Ralph Anhton of Lever (see Whitaker's WhaUey. 1S06, p. 21»>.
* Took pkoe at Thome, 27 January, 1599-1600.
A Faculty Licence. Probably the youngest son of Edward Broddyl, by Ann daughter of
Wl
176
PAVERS MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Date.
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
Name and description.
Uarwoody James, of Old Malton
Bainbrigg, John, of Billing*
ham
Lawson, John, of Oimsby
Harrison, William ?
Stansell, James, of Stansell,
Par. Hartshead
Fawcett, Marmaduke, of St.
Crux, York
Welsh, Thomas, of Holme on
Spalding
Ibbotson, John, of Leeds
^^Ramsden, WiUiam, of Hud-
dersfield, Esq.
Tomline, Roger, of Over Hel-
mesley
Rayner, William, of Wistow
Staincliffe, Abraham
47» King, John, of Halifax
Johnson, John, of St. Michael's,
Spurriergate,
York
Blakey, Lionel, of Colne
Speck, Richard, of Wheldrake
Hall, Henry
W^elles, Robert, of Rudston
Metcalf, Augustin, of Cover-
hamside
EUerker, Robert, of Bran ting-
ham
Hall, Thomas, of Rotherham
Bradford, Robert
Easterby, Robert, of St.
Olave's, York
Marshall, Leonard, of Tad-
caster
*^^ Whittaker, Abraham
Name and description.
Farley, Thomasin, daii*^. of
Reginald F.,of
FUey
Farley, Dorothy, dau'. of
Reginald F.,
above
Moore, Margaret, of Mid-
dlesbro'
Tyndall, Elissabeth, of Hull,
Wid.
Allott, Elizabeth, dau'. of
John A., of
Emley
Buckle, Isabel, of Stillington
Patchett, Dorothy, of Holme
on Spalding
Stockdale, Margaret, of Holy
Trinity, York
Batt, Mary, of Birstall, Wid.
Shaw, Alice, of Gate Hel-
mesley
Doughty, Mary, of Stilling-
fleet, Wid.
Page, Agnes, of Halifax,
Wid.
Watson, Elizabeth, dau'. of
Anthony W.,
ofGiggleswick
Bate, Ann, of Hull, Wid....
Smith, Ellen, of Reygill,
Par. Carlton
in Craven.
Dennis, Isabel, of Catton,
Wid.
Swaby, Mary, of St. John's,
Beverley, Wid.
Page, Elizabeth, of Eccles-
field
Dinsdale, Mabel, of Gale,
Par. Askrigg
Woodmansey, Bridget, of
Welton, Wid.
Hobson, Elizabeth, dau'. of
Thomas H., of
Sheffield
Stokes, Dorothy, of Tickhill
Whereto be
Married.
Filey.
FUey.
Middlesbro'.
Holy Trinity,
HuU.
Hartshead, or
Emley.
Stillington.
Holme on Spald-
ing.
Holy Trinity,
York.
Either place.
Either place.
Either place.
Halifax.
Either place.
St. Michael's,
Spurriergate,
York.
Colne, or Carlton
in Craven.
Catton.
St. John's, Bever-
ley.
Ecclesfield.
Askrigg.
Either place.
Sheffield.
Tickhill.
Blenkome, Alice, of HoJy Holy Trinity,
Trinity, Good- Ooodramgate,
ramgate,York York.
Hopkinson, Isabel, of Wake- Tadcaster.
field
Oldfield, Ellen, of Warley, Halifax.
Par. Halifax
*' Widow of Henry Bntte, and second wife to WillLim Rarasden. Joseph Foster says she Wiis
buried at Almondbury 23 December, 1623, the marriage did not tike place at Birstall.
♦7* Took place at Halifax 9 Feb. 1690-1 COO (J. L.). *^ Took place 16 Feb. 1609-1600 (J. L.>
PAYEBS MAKBIAGE LICENSES.
177
Date.
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1599
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
Name and description.
Wighill, James, of Osmother-
ley
Taylor, Guy, of Eoclifie, Par.
Snaith
Norris, Richard, of St. John's,
Beverley
Deane, Jo&eph, of Illiagworth,
Par. Halifax
HarrisoD, Robert, son of
Christopher H.
Snow, William
Name and description.
Wood, Richard, of Speeton...
Barghe, Thomas, of Scul-
coates
Taylor, Gregory, of Patrington
Clough, Michael, son of Ralph
C.,ofWhitkirk
^" Radcliffe, Richard, Gent. . . .
Aubrey, William
Atkinson, Thomas
*9Wray, Christopher, of Cus-
worth, Par.
Sprotborough,
Esq.
«> Phillips, William, of Lin-
coin's Inn, Esq.
Fleming, Thomas, of Selby
Wylde, Anthony, of Coxwold
^*Beaumont, Christopher, of
Catton, Gent.
Waller, John
Jackson, William, of Kirkby
Londsdale
Squire, John, of Sutton in
Holdemess
Lister, Richard, M.A.
Bulmer, Ann, of Osmother-
ley
Nelson, Margaret, of Drax,
Wid.
Wyles, A);^es,of Cottingham
Greenwood, Susan, of Illing-
worth. Par.
Halifax
Johnson, Elizabeth, dau^ of
John J.,of Hull
Walker, Chn'stabella, of
Kirby Misper-
ton
Newstead, Susan, of Low-
thorpe, Wid.
Plummer, Mary, of All
Saint's, York
Spyce, Catherine, of Otter-
ingham
Pitt, Isabel, dau'.of William ?
P. , of Felkirk
Hardy, Ann, of Mancestrie,
Prov. York
Wainwright, Dorothy, of
Cawthorne,
Wid.
Hillary, Dorothy, of East
Witton
Beaumont, Margaret, of Al
mondbury
Rye, Mary, dau'. of Edward
R., Esq., of
Aston
Walker, Margaret, of Holy
Trinity,Good-
ramgate, York
Yorke, Margaret, of Cox-
wold
Dye ? Dyneley, Elizabeth,
of Bramhope,
Par. Otley
Barden, Agnes, of Wallesby
Slater, Mary, of Keighley...
Duncome, Elizabeth, of
Homsey
Binns, Alice, of Horbury,
Wid.
Where to be
Harried.
Osmotherley.
Either place.
Either place.
lUingworth, Par.
Halifax.
Holy Trinity, or
St. Mary's, Hull
Kirby Misperton.
Either place.
Sculcoates.
Otteringham.
Felkirk.
Mancestrie.
Cawthorne.
East Witton.
Almondbury.
Aston.
Holy Trinity,
Goodramgate,
York.
Coxwold.
Catton or Otley.
Wallesby [co.
Notts.]
Keighley.
Sutton in Holder-
ness.
Horbury.
*• A Faculty Licence.
* Hunter's South Yorkshire, i., 349, »ays this marriage took place 5 April, 1600. His fp^nd-
father was not William, but Thomas Wniy, of St. Nicholas near Richmond. His grandmother
was Joan daughter and coheir of Robert Jackson of Bodale, who made her will 12 November, 1M2.
Sir Cluistopher Wray, kniprht, Lord Chief Justice of England, was not "the nestling," as Canon
Raine styles him (Richmondshire Wills, Surtees Society, p. 160), but the eldest son.
*> See the note on p. 893 of vol. ix.
»i Edward, son of Mr. Christopher Beaumont, baptized 3 Febniary, 1000-1. buried 16 April,
1601. Another son, Edward, baptized 17 January, 1612-3. Mr. Christopher Beaumont, buried
16 April, 1G13 (Catton Register).
178
PAVBU'S MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Date.
Name and description.
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
Name and descriptiosL
5i» Binns, Edward, son of John
B., of Norwood
"Parkina, William, of Fish-
lake, Qept.
Addy, John, of East Retford
^ Adams, Philip of Owston...
Midhope, Roger, of Skipton...
Scaife, Thomas, of Hamps-
thwaite
Waes, James, of Kirby Koowle
Oliver, Mathew, of Scraying-
ham
Sheppard, Richard, of St.
Mary Magdalen,
RipoD, Clerk
Ogden, James, of Sprotboro'
Sharp, Isaac, Rector of Thorpe,
near Newark
Watson, Gilbert, of Giggles-
wick
Ransley, Richard, of Wake-
field
Richardson, Richard
Jackson, Robert, of Wakefield,
mercer
KUlinghall, WilUam of Mid-
dleton St. George
Wyke, John, Eccup
Pennatt, Peter, alias Pears, of
Kimsforth, co.
Essex, Esq.
" Nettleton, Thomas, of Thorn-
hill
Watson, John
Chaytor, Ralph, of Langton...
Quarrington, John
Hepworth, Edward, of Honley
Coates, John, of Amotherby
Nelson, Robert, of Brotherton
Pollard, Ann, of Wakefield
Harrison, Dorothy, of How-
den
Hawkaworth, Janet, of High
Hoyland
Bosyille, Gertrude, of
Warmsworth
Warcop, Mary, of Bolton...
Homer, Jennet, of Hamps-
thwaite, Wid.
Todd, Jane, of Boltby
Richardson, Alice, of St
Dennis, York,
Wid.
Simpson, Francis, of St.
Mary Magda-
len, Ripon,
Wid.
Bramley, Mary, of Sprot-
boro', Wid.
Plumtree, Catherine, of
Cromwell
King, Esther, of Luding-
den
Parkhurst, Mary, of Ack-
worth
Hewson, Mary, of Feliskirk
Bateman, Mary, of Leeds
Moore, Susan, of York
Where to be
Married.
Lumby, Jane, of Calverly,
Wid.
Baxter, Jane,dau'.of William
B., of Tickhill
Castle, Gent.
Bailey, Mary, of Thomhill
Scholefield, Catherine, of
Sandall
Magna •
Jenklnson, Frances, of
Ripon
Taylor, Elizabeth, of How-
den
Harrison, Mary, dau'. of
MathewH.,of
Rothwell
France, Ann, of Amotherby,
Wid.
Hopton, Jane, of Sprotboro'
Either plaibe.
High Hoyland.
Warmflworth.
Either place.
Hampsth¥raite.
Either place.
Either place.
St. Mary Magda-
len, Ripon.
Sprotboro*.
Crom well[ Notts. ]
Ludingden or
Halifax.
Ackworth.
Feliskirk.
Wakefield.
St. Michael's-le-
Belfrey, York.
Addle, or Calver-
ley
Tickhill.
ThornhilL
Sandall Magna, or
Chapelthorpe,
Par. Sandall
Magna.
Ripon.
Howden.
Rothwell.
Amotherby.
Either place.
»:• Took place 21 April, 1600 (J. L.).
>< Entered in the Rofiristcr of Fishlake, as having taken place 22 April, IGOO, in the church of
Blacktoft, a chapel to Howden.
» See Hunter's South Yorkshire, i., 478; Foster's Visitations, p. 485.
** See Foster's Visitations, p. 667.
PAVERS MARRIAGE LICENSES.
179
1600
1600
1600
1600
Name and description.
Homer, Thomas
Bramman, Johiiy of Wetherby
Cowper, John, of Leeds, Qent.
Pocklington, William
Hutchinson, Robert, of Skel-
ton
Clarke, Robert
** Palmes, George, Gent
Storr, John, of Swine
Hare, Arthur, of Heselwood
Mattison, Marmaduke, of
Ripon
Pulleyne, George, of Ripon...
Standlsh, William, of Kewark-
on- Trent, draper
*• Stanhope, Walter, of Hors-
forth
Dowson, Ralph, of Glazedale,
Par. Danby
Ward, Robert, of Rounkton
Gk)ulton, Richard, of Cozwold
*7Reder, Peter, of Thume ...
Prest, John
Thompson, William
Appleton, Henry, servant to
Mathew, Archbp.
of York
^ Marshall, John, of Easington,
Gent., son of
Bryan M.,Gent.
Name and description.
Poole, Richard
Smales, John, of Thomton-in-
Pickering
Dale, Lucy, of Sheffield ...
Hill, Margaret, of Wetherby
lies, Alice, of Middleton
Tyas
Cooke, Ann, of Howden ...
Pinkney, Margaret, of Lever-
ton, Wid.
Rawson, Frances, of Bever-
ley, Wid.
Jackson, Judith, of St.Cuth-
bert*8, York,
Wid.
Welles, Elizabeth, of Seamer
Hazworth t {sic), Grace, of
Sherbum
Marshall, Catherine, of
Ripon
Battle, Alice, dau', of Wil-
liam B., of
Knaresborough
Laycock, Jane, of Sherbum
in Elmet
Hanson, Mary, of Elland ...
Potter, Dorothy, of Rose-
dale, Wid.
Gale, Elizabeth, of Hutton
Rudby
Thornton, Barbara, of Elil-
burn, Wid.
Knapton, Ellen, of Thume
Hargett, Ann, of Ottring-
ton
Braithwaite, Mary, dau^ of
William B.,
Rector of Nun-
bumholme
Wrightington, Alice, of
Skipsea
Babington, alms Conyers,
Margaret, dau'.
of Ann B., of
Sedgfield
Mma ? (sic), Elizabeth, of
Wakefield
Dobson, Jane, of Wetot Hes-
lerton
Where to be
Married.
Sheffield.
Spoflbrth.
Either place.
Howden.
Blither place.
St. John's,
Beverley.
St. Cuthberfs,
York.
Seamer.
Heselwood.
Ripon.
Sherbum in
Elmet.
Elland.
Danby.
East Rounkton.
Either place.
Thume [Thome.]
Ottrington.
Kunbumholme
or South Dal-
ton.
Skipsea.
Either place.
Wakefield.
Either place.
»» Took place 20 May, 1000.
»« Mr. 8amuel Margerison says Mary Hanson was buried at Guiseley 8 April, ICIS, and her
husband 17 November, 1660. They had four sons and four daughters, Margaret, Jane, Baruh, and
Dorothy.
»7 A family numerous at Thome and Hatfield. Richard Rider was buried 17 September, 1570 ;
Richard Reder, 23 May, 1588 ; George, son of George Redcr, was baptised 24 Augnist, 1566, at
Thome, whore Edward Shillito married, 24 October, 1620, Mary Reeder, whu might bo daughter
of this couple.
*< A Faculty Licence, both places being in co. Pal. Durham.
180
PAVERS UABRIAQE LICENSES.
Date.
1600
Name and description.
Name and description.
Whereto be
Married.
Richardson, Edward
Ibbotson, Alice, of Thorpe,
Par. Bumsall
BumsalL
1600
Greenwood, Kobei-t
Warriner, Agnes, of Wake-
field
Wakefield.
1600
Bright, John, of Sheffield
Bright, Grace, of Dronfield,
CO. Derby
Sheffield.
1600
Barber, Francis, of Norton
Page, Margaret, dau**. of
Bradfield, or £c-
Cuckney
Margaret P.,
Wid., of Brad-
field
clesfield.
1600
*^ Redman, Mathew
Gravener, Manraret
Fulford,
1600
*** Widdop, Paul
Midgley, Mary, of Midgley,
Par. Halifax
Halifax.
^" "^ ^^^ ^^ W M ^^* ^^* ^^m^m vvvwvv ■•v ••• vvv
1600
Dale, William, of Wharram-
Alderson, Ellen, of Ack-
Acklam.
le-Street
lam
1600
Wilbie, John
Wilbie, Mare:arefc, of Bat-
Batley.
1600
Grundall, Richard
ley
Pillie, Elizabeth, of Lasting-
ham
Lastingham.
1600
Bromfield, Geoffrey, of St.
Moore, Edith, of St. Mic-
St. Michael -le-
Michael -le-Bel-
hael- le-Bel-
Belf rey, York.
frey, York
f rey, York
1600
Thompson, Robert, of Mid-
Hobson, Catherine, dau^ of
Middleton-on-
dleton-on-Wolds
James H., of
Nunkeeling
Wolds.
1600
Pickering, Roger, son of
Richard P., of
Ackworth
Midgley, Grace, of Addle
Addle.
1600
^ Laycock, Walter, of Leeds
Pollard, Alice, dau^ of Wil-
liam P. , of
Tong
Hudson, Jennet, of Gillkirk
Either place.
1600
"Eamondson, Alan,of Gillkirk
Gillkirk.
1600
Thompson, Robert, of Cat-
Creyke, Sarah, of Catton ...
Topcliffe or Cat-
ton, Par. Top-
ton.
cliffe
1600
North, John, son of John N.,
Hutchinson, Alice, dau^ of
Either place.
of Barton-le-
Roger H., of
Street
Coxwold
1600
Cheriam, Thomas, of Wilber-
Sutton, Elizabeth, of Wil-
Wilberfoss.
foss
berfoss, Wid.
1600
Margison, Thomas, of Bubwith
Nodell, Elizabeth, dau^ of
Richard N., of
Harswell
Either place.
1600
Firkbank, Ralph, of Monkton,
Theakston, Mary, of Monk-
Ripon.
Par. Ripon
ton,Par.Ripon
1600
G reave, William, of Rawden,
Spence, Elizabeth, dau'. of
Topcliffe.
Par. Guieeley
John S., of
Topcliffe
1600
Proude, Richard, of Terring-
Tyndale, Margaret, of North
Either place.
ton
Grimston
1600
Sherlock, Thomas, of Usfleet
Cayme, Ann, dau'. of
St. Mary's,
Stephen C, of
Beverley.
Beverley
s8 JTatthew Redman, aged six 1584 (Foster's Visitations, p. 99), married Mary, daughter and
heir of William Grosvenor of York, and was knighted at Windsor 9 July, 1603. The register of
Fulford begins only in 1653, but that Sir Matthew was buried in that church 25 January, 1619-20,
we are informed by the register of St. Mary, Castlegate, York.
»•» Took place 25 June, 1603 (J. L.).
^ This licence fills up a gap on p. 158 of Dugdale's Visitation, 1GC5. Ed. Surtees Society.
6^ Alias Bamuldswick, in the parish of AmcUfle.
PAYBBS HABBIAOE LICENSES.
181
Date.
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
Name and desoription.
02 Chamberlain, William, of
Middleton
Hiok, Thomag, of Hovingham
o WiUiam, Robert, of Wreasle
Gargrave, Mathew, Qent., of
Wragby
Smith, Richard, of Cawood ..
^Chapman, JoIid, of Holy
Trinity, Hull
Edward, John F of Hinderwell
Rawson, John, of Atwick
Hardwick, Thomai, of Whit-
kirk
Symondson, Robert
Hoppey, Mark, of Guiseley ...
w*Soott, John
Beeorof t, Richard, of Sickling-
hall,Par.Kirkby
Overblowg
Ingle, George, of Normanton
Best^ William , of Kilbum
Thompson, James of Ripon..
Allanby, James, of Kirk Lev-
ington
Thompson, Henry
Stafford, Richard, of Kirk-
heaton
Goodyeare, Edward
Foster, Francis
Pilkington, Robert
Chapman, Henry, of Driffield
Name and description.
Etherington, Margaret, dau^
of Ann E., of
Cram burn
Edwards? Ann, dau'. of
Henry E., of
Widyngton
Calverley, Catherine, of
Otley, Wid.
Brough, Frances, VVid
Midgley, Agnes, of Addle,
Wid.
Hogg, Isabel, of Bishop Bur-
ton, Wid.
Raysing, Barbara, of Hinder-
well
Clark, Maud, of Humbleton
Lobley, Mary, of Bolton
Percy
Lickass, Margaret, of Thirk-
leby
Cowper, Judith, of Leeds...
Wood, Mary,dau'. of Chris-
topher W. of
Birstall
Pearson, Janet, of Spofforth
Parkhurst, Jane, of Wake-
field
Homer, Grace, of Helmsley
Wood, Ann, of Kirkby Mal-
zeard, Wid.
Bell, Ann, of Kirk Lev-
ington
Graven Hsic), Hester, of
Cottingham
England, Elizabeth, of
Wakefield
Fairfax, Mary, of Sherifi*
Hutton
Wood, Isabel, of Atwick
Naylor, Jane.
Langdale, Ann, dau^ of
Roger L., of
Ebberston
Where to be
Married.
Either place.
Either place.
Either place.
Wragby.
Addle.
Either Place.
Hinderwell.
Atwick.
Either place.
Thu-kleby.
Leeds.
Birstall.
Spofiforth.
Normanton.
Helmsley.
Either place.
Kirk Levington.
Cottingham.
Either place.
Sherifi'Hutton.
Atwick.
Kirkheaton or
Hartshead.
Either place.
«• William Chamberlane aurt I$abel Etherington married 16 July, 1600, at Mlddleton-in-Picker-
foR Lithe, by Licence, says the registar of St. Michael's, Malton.
« This appears to be the same widow named on p. 87, as having a licence to marry one Edward
Fairfax. Perhaps she procured one whenever she felt inclined to take a second husband; but
neither of her proposals seems to have answered, which — as she had eight sons and seven
daughfem— is not matter for surprise. One Robert Witham of the house of Lcdston, was second
oousin to William Calverley. husband of Catherine Thomholmo. But thcro was a Robert Witham
of the house of Cliffe, then living, whoso nephew, Robert Witham, was living in 1612, agod about
thirty— (Foetor's Visitations, pp. 'J60, 201). ^
•* Took placo at Bishop Burton 7 August, IGOO. Was she widow of Richard Hogge of Marfleet
and daughter of William Thorpe of Thorpe Garth? (see Foster's Visitations, p. 53).
M> Took place 20 December, 1600 (J. K.)
182
PAYER S KABBIAGE LICENSBS.
Date.
Name and description.
Name and description.
Whereto be
Married.
1600
Thaokray, Francis, of Ear-
Parker, Elizabeth, of Rigton,
Harwood.
wood
Par. Kirkby
Overblows
1600
Foster, FranoU
Wildman, Jane, of Giggles-
wick
Walsh, Elizabeth, of Har-
Giggles wick.
1600
Harrison, George, of Leeds ...
Harwood.
wood
1600
Miles, Bryan, of East Harlsey
Smith, Frances, of Byrkbye,
Wid.
Smith, Mary, of Bishop
East Harlsey.
1600
Houseman, John, of St
Bishop Wilton. '
MiohaeMe-Bel-
WUton
f rey, York
1600
Gervas, Jolrn, of Sculooates .
GosL'ng, Susan, of Hull, Wid
Sculooates.
1600
Wramdg? (sic), Wrangham ?
Francis, of Hin-
derskelf
Gilbank,Margaret,of Bulmer
Hinderakelf.
1600
Amall, Jolrn, of Wakefield ...
Rishworth, Elizabeth, now
or late of San-
dall
Either plaoe.
1609
" Hunter, Richard, of Thom-
Spacy, Ellen, dau'. of Wil-
Kilnwick.
ton-in-Pickering
liam S., of
Kilnwiok,near
Watton
1600
Boose, Qeoflfrey
Cottin^ham, Jane, of St.
St. Mary*8, Be-
Mary's, Bever-
ley
Whitwood, Mary, of Bro-
verley.
1600
Wyrrall, John, of Pontefract
Either plaoe.
thertou
1600
MflRkew, Joseph, of York
Hartforth, Joan, of Marfleet
Marfleet.
1600
Morritt. Edward
Scholey, Prudence, of Pon-
tefract, Wid.
Pontefract.
«■& \/ a * * w va ^-^^m ¥ » ««• ^« •••••••■••••••■
1600
Phillips, Leonard, of Hull,
Smithie, Jane, of St. Mary's,
St. Mary's, Cas-
Merchant
Castlegate,
York
tlegate, York.
1600
1600
Carr Rowland
Lowde. Alice of Giabiim
DibViIII*!!
Rawson, John, of Burgh-
Viocars, alias Cartwright,
Badsworth.
wallia
Alice, of Bads-
worth
1600
Lawkland. Thomas
Ellis, Margaret, of Stocks?
(sic), Par.
Bracewell,
t "" T* •Ifc******* • ^ m^^^mm^^^mm ■«• >*«•■• f**
Bracewell
1600
Wude, William, of Knares-
Greathead, Alice, of St. Mi-
St. Michael's,
boro*
chael's, Spur-
Spurriergate,
riergate, York
York.
1600
Wright, Thomas, of St. Samp-
Iley, Margaret, of St. Crux,
St. Sampson's,
son's, York
York
York.
1600
Lacy, Roger, of Brompton ...
Skelton, Ellisia, of Thom-
Brompton or
ton-on-the-Hill,
Coxwold.
Par. Coxwold
1000
Cobb, Thomas, of Cottam ...
ThWwall, Mary
South Leverton
or East Mark-
ham [Co. Notts].
1600
Maire, Roger, of Sigglesthome
Humpton, Mary, of Catwiok
Either place.
1600
Watterson, Richard, son of
Hopton, Jane, dau**. of John
Felkirk.
Nicholas W.,of H.. Gent., of
Leeds Felkirk
tf ToQl; placQ SS September, 1600.
payer's MABItlAGE LICEKSES.
183
Date.
1600
Name and description.
Name and description.
Where to be
Married.
Barlow, Thomas, of Blyth ...
Morrisi Martin, of Leeds
Shaw. Ann, of Blyth
Blyth [Co.Notts].
Barwick-in-
1600
Buggin, Jane, of Barwick-in-
Elmet
Elmet.
1600
Briflrhtman'i Thomas
Sheppard, Elizabeth, of Ro-
cliffe, Wid.
Rocliffe.
^^^^^^ ^p^p» ^^^ ^r^^^m^m^'^^^^^ m ^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^^^^^r^^^r vvv vvv www www
1600
Walker, Thomas, of York,
Munser, Elizabeth, of
Whoreleton.
mercer
Whorleton
1600
Nesfield, William, of Snain-
Cooke, Jane, of Gromonde,
Egton.
ton,Par.Brompton
Par. Egton
1600
Mayer. Greeory
Footman, Martha, of Hull...
Holy Trinity,
Hull.
^■■■^J ^^^ f ^^ • ^^Q^^" ^ •■•••••••••••••#••
1600
Brook. Thomas
Saville.Elizabeth.of Swinton
Wath.
^■^^^v ^^^ ^^ ^^^ V ^^^ ^^^ ^^ w^P^v^^^^w VVV VV0 Vww VVV VVv vVv
Par. Wath
" • wv***
1600
Cowling, Christopher, of Holy
Geldart, Jane, dau^ of
Holy Trinity,
Trinity, King's
Lancelot G., of
King's Court,
Court, York
Holy Trinity,
King's Court,
York
York.
1600
Hird, Robert, son of Alex-
Hudson, Alice, dau^. of
Bamoldswick.
ander H., of
WUliam H., of
Downham,Pro7.
Baruoldswick
York
1600
Laycock, Peter, of Kildwick
Dobson, Ann, of Colne,Wid.
Either place.
1600
Spivey, William, of Stainford,
Justice, Ann, dau^ of Jasper
Either place.
Par. Hatfield
J., of Doncas-
ter, Alder",
1600
Darby, Richard, of Ripon ...
Robinson, Thomasin, dau^
of Thomas R.,
Either place.
t
of Brafferton
1600
Cliff, John, of Pontefract
Fores, Elizabeth, of South
Kirby, Wid.
Pontefract.
1600
Slingsby, William, son of Wil-
Hardisty, Ann, dau*". of
Fewston.
liam S.
Stephen H., of
Truscross,
Par. Fewston
1600
Waddington, Richard, of West
Colthurst, Isabel, dau'. of
Mitton.
Bradford
Richard C, of
Bashall Eaves,
Par. Mitton
1600
Dickenson, Thomas ^
Burnley, Ann, of Uutton
Roberts, Wid.
Hutton Roberts.
1600
Clapham, John, of Middles-
King, Lucy, of Massam
Either place.
1600
luure
Leach, William, of Norton-
Hird, Margaret, of Keighley
Bingley, or
banks, Par.
Keighley.
Bingley
1600
•* Fairfax, Edward, Gent., of
Newhall,Par.Otley
Laycock, Dorothy, of Leeds
Leeds.
1600
Enfirland, William
Bucktrout, Rosamund, of
Otley.
• ^^\^^^
Otiey
1600
Wharf, Alan
Carr, Ellen, of Giggles wick
Killingbeck, Agnes, of
Giggleswick.
Leeds, or
1600
Hinchcliffe, Thomas, of Kirk-
stall
Gui8eley,Wid.
Guiseley.
1600
Spencer, Gawin,of Bishopdale,
Calvert, Janet, of Carletou-
Coverham.
Par. Aisgarth
in-Coverda1e,
Par. Cover-
1 ham
^ The poet, bora 1608, diecl 1682,
184
PAYER'S MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Date.
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600]
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
Name and description.
87 Appleyard, Peter, of Hea-
lington
Barton, Roger, of Beverley ...
Stead, Thomas
Robson, Edward
Hardcasile, Miles, of Ripley
Tutell, Henry, of Heslewood
*3 Redman, Charles
Smith, James, of Lodersdon,
Par. Carlton-in-
Craven
® Aislaby, Thomas, of Fields
alehall, Qent.,
KUdale?
Milner, Robert, of Mowthorpe,
Par. Kirby
Grindalyth
70 Currer, Henry, of Eildwick
Marshall, John, of Esrigg
(Escrick)
Carter, George, of Thornton
Steward
7* Hardy, Robert, of Halifax
Egglesfield, Henry.
Bladworth, Thomas
Shaw, Nicholas
Pudsey, John, of Arnforth,
Gent.
Atkinson, Leonard, son of
Richard, of Aid-
wick-le-Street
Bowser, Henry, of Sainton ...
'*• Pearson, William,of Birstall
Name and description.
Hall, Jane, of Topdiffe, Wid
Moore, Margaret, of Cot-
tingham
Shore, Rosamund, of Whit-
well, Par.
Crambe
Metcalfe, Ann, of Ryton ...
Jeffrey,Margaret, of Fewston
Willoughby, Elizabeth, of
Heslewood
Smith,Alice,of Featherstone
Emmott, Elizabeth, of Colne
Burnett, Susan, dau^ of
William B., of
Breakhouse,
Par. Eriholme
Mane ? (sic), Mayne ?, Ellen,
of Towthorpe,
Par.Wharram-
Percy, Wid.
Maskew, Alice, of St. Mar-
tin's, Mickle*
gate, York
Darke, Dorothy, of St. Crux,
York, Wid.
Watkinson, Mary, of He-
mingbro'
Milner, Susan, of Pudsey,
Par. Calverley
Blackburu, Alice, of Scackle-
ton Grange,
Par. Hoving-
ham
Dobson, Prudence, of Hull
Smallchar [i.e. Small-cheer],
Grace,ofWath
Wickliffe, Joan, of Hornby
Rawson, Jane, dau^ of
Richard li., of
Burghwallis
Wardo, Alice, of Kilnwick,
near Watton
Harrison, Elizabeth, of Leeds
Whereto be
Married.
Either place.
Cottingham, or
St. John's, Be-
verley.
Crambe.
Ripon.
Either placa.
Heslewood.
Featherstone.
Carlton-in-
Craven, or
Colne.
Eriholme.
Kirby Grinda-
lyth, or Whar-
i*am-Percy.
St. Martinis,
Micklegate,
York.
St. Crux, York.
Either place.
Calverley.
Hovingham.
Holy Trinity or
St.Mary'8,Hull.
Wath, or Weut-
worth.
Long Preston, or
Hornby.
Either place.
Either place.
Either place.
Bridffot. daughter
«7 No wife is given to Peter Apployard in Ponlson'a Uolderness, ii.. p. 3(J4.
M "John, son of Chai-los Rodman of the Meare, was baptized 3o July, 1G02 ;
of the sime, 14 January, lOurt-7; dairies, his son, 11 June, 1613, at Featherstone, at which church
John Redman of Losco, gentleman, w.ia buried IP November, 1578; Ricbard Rodman of T.o<tco 11
November, 1585. and Mary, daughter of Robert Redman, of Losco Grange, gentleman IS March
1591-2 "-(John Sykes, M.D., F.S. A.).
« Took pl.\co 2 Dccombrir, 1600. 7o Took place 11 December, ICOO.
71 Not in Margerison's Calverley Registers, i., p. 121.
7U A Wm. Pearson married Anae Whitley at Birstall, II January, 1600-1 (J.E.).
PAVERS MARRIAGE LICENSES.
185
; Date.
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
Nanio and dojicription.
Name and doacription.
Where to be
Married.
72A»kwith, Michael, of Kil- Kayo, Thomaain, of St. ' St. Cuthbert's,
burn, Qeut
York.
Cuthbert's,
York
^^•WilkmsoD, Ephraim Brooke, Bridget, of Birstall i Birstall.
Hunt, Ralph The wlis, Jane . of Scrayiog- Scray ingham.
I ham I
ICaye, George, of Huggate, I Etheriogton, Margery, of Huggate.
Gent I Whitwell
Brabbi, Thomas, Clk., M.A. Levens, Jane, of Wighton...
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
Hardy, Philip, of Bilton Smith, Agnes, of Swine
Barlow, Catherine, of Bury
'2 Perke, John, of Broughton,
Par. Manchester
Wright, Francis, of Doncaster
•
Thompson, Nicholas, of Nor-
manton
Stephenson, ^YilUam
** Thompson, Christopher, of
Mortgoaby
Naylor, Richard, of Fishlake
King, William, son of Chris-
topher K.
** Hartley, Christopher
'^ Eamondson, Robert, son of
Oswald £.
Winterbum, Ralph, of Fins-
bury Stile, Lon-
don
Langdale, William
''Rawden, James, of St.
Martin*8, Mick-
legate, York
Farrer?, Fauconerf (.9tc), John,
of Scarborough
Walker, Thomas, of Armley
England, Ann, of Wath
Wood, Isabel, of But ... Normantou.
Goodmauham, or
Wighton.
Either place.
Manchester, or
Bury.
Either place.
Grave, John ....
Jaques, Thomas.
Burnett, Frances, of Wiiisley,
Par. Ripon,
Wid.
Todd, Isabel, of the same...
Tiplady, Lucy, dau'. of
George T., of
Whitwell,Par.
Bolton-on-
Swale
Winteringham, Elizabeth, of
Cottingham,
Wid.
Hargraves, Margaret
Hutchinson, Mary, dau'. of
John H., late
of Ripon, dec**,
Beverloy, Ellen, of Barwiok-
in-£lmet
Consett, Ann, of Scarbo-
rough
Sutclifie, Christabella, of
Colne[ Diocese
of Chester]
Hutchinson, Thomasin, of
AVykebam
Wilson, Euphemia, dau*". of
John W., of
Bradford
Foster, Elizabeth, of Bossall
Ripon.
The same.
Either place.
Cottingham.
New Church, or
Pendle [Dioc.
Chester].
Wensley [Dioc.
Chester].
Barwick-in-
Elmet.
Scarborough.
Either place.
Wykeham.
Leeds.
Bossall.
Blackburn, Jennat, of Pickall or Top-
Pickall 1 cUtfe.
'•* Took place 21 December, 1000. '** Took place 12 January, IMO-l
^ A Pawilty Licence. '» Query, ^o^th8talnley, Diocese of Chester?
^ Diocese of Cbeater. ^ Diocese of Chester.
^ ChrisUbell. wife of James Rawdon, was bnried 5 December, 1011, and her husband 4 May,
1«17, at St. Martin's, Micklegato, York. I toko him to bo younger brother of Sir Mannaduke
lUwdan, kni^t.
VOL. X. ^
186
paver's marriage licenses.
Name and description.
Name and descriptian.
Newstead, Michael
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
Stansfield, John, son of John
S., of Guiseley
Firth, John
7^ Ripley, Hugh, of Ripon ...
Lapage, Richard, of Poutef raot
Murton, Edward, of Holy
Trinity, HuU
Croft, Georga..
Where to be
Married,
Featherstone, William, Minis-
ter of Keying-
ham
79Milner, Peter, of Ruyston...
^^ Swire, Henry, of Kirkby
Malham
Fall, Richard, of St. Michael-
le-Belfrey, York
Barton, John
Hogg, Abraham, of Kexby,
Par. Catton, Gent.
Jackson, Mathew, of Newtou-
on-Ouse
1600
1600
1600
1600
1600
Foster, Grace, of Topoliffe
Scatchard, Margaret, of Otley
GledhUl, Elizabeth, of Rish-
worth. Par,
Elland
Race, Ann, of St. John's,
Micklegate,
York
Ashton, Frances, of Monk
Frystou
Gowle, a/ifw Gowld, Frances,
of St. John's,
Beverley
Foppleton, Agnes, of Markin<
ton,Par.Kipon
Rand, Elizabeth, of Keying-
hain
Hay, Ann, of Egglesfield ...
Phillips,Elizabeth,ofBolton-
in- Craven
Harper, Ann, of All Saints*
Pavement,
York
Clarke, Elizabeth, of Bever-
ley
Bates, Jane, of Eston, Wid.
Ellison, Elizabeth, of Ship-
ton, Par.
Overton
Benson, Agnes, of Loft-
house, Wid.
Topcliffe.
Otley.
Elland.
St John'i, York.
Either place.
St. John's, Be-
verley.
Ripon,
Keyingham,
Either place.
Either place.
AU Saints' Pave- [
ment, York.
St. John's, Be-
verley.
Eston, or Kirk
Leatham.
Ne w ton-on-0 use,
or Overton.
1600 Parrett, Thomas, of Liverton,
Par. Easington
1600 Sparrow, Thomas, of Briade, Brooke, Elizabeth, dau'. of
John B., Vicar
of Wressle
Par. Wressle
Lownde, William, of Preston
Cowper, George
Broughton, John, of Doncaster
Whittledale, Agnes, of Bcn-
tham
Lowick, Isabel, of Leeds ...
Healey, Agnes, of Arksey...
Whittaker, Ann
Preston, William, of Kirkby
Malham
Dennis, William, of Cliff, Par. ' Richardson, Mary, servant
North Cave
1600
1600
Tinker, William
*^ Pearson, William
to John Ba-
nister, of St.
Mary's, Cas-
tlegate, York
Camm, Mary, of Blithe
Pollard, Isabel, dau'. of
Thomas P., of
^ Okinshaw,
^ Par. Birstall.
Liverton or
Lofthou&e.
Wressle,
Bentham.
Leeds.
Arksey.
Kirkby Malham.
North Cave.
Blithe [CcNotts].
Birstall.
7* Took place 27 January, 1600-1. She is caUed "Ann Rose, widow." ?» Query, Whiston.
« ^"?^* ^" °^ Henry Swire of Airton, was baptized at Kirkby Malham 16 October 1601.
^ Took place 19 February, 1600-1.
PiVERS MABBIAQE LICENSES.
187
Date.
1600
Nome and deacription. Name and description.
1
Where to be
Married.
Sutton-in-Hol-
Gent, WilUam
Bromfleet. Alice, of Sutton-
in-Holderness
demess
1600
Xewby, William, of Bar wick,
Walker, Alice, of Leeds, Wid. Leeds.
Par. Skipton
1600
Tophaxn, Mathew, of St. Mi-
Stookdale, Ellen, of St. Mi-
St. Michael's,
chaers, Spur-
chael's, Spur-
Spurriergate,
riergate, York
riergate, York
York.
1600
ThompaoD, Matbew, of Apple- Spoffortb, Elizabeth, dau^
Bolton Percy, or
ton, Par. Bolton
of John S., of
Cawood.
Percy
Cawood
1600
PuUeyne, Charles, of Hutton-
Slater, Ellen, of Hutton-on-
Hutton-on-Der-
on-Derwent
Derwent
went.
1600
"Margball, WUliam, of All
Seeker, Elizabeth, of All
All Saints* Pave.
Saints* Pave- Saints* Pave-
ment, York.
ment, York ment, York
1600
Errat, Bichard Pawson, Margaret, of Otley,
Otlfy.
AVid.
1600
^ Bobinson, Leonard, of St. Hardy, Margery, of St Den-
St. Dennis, York.
Dennis, York
nis, York, Wid.
1600
Bawsthome, John, citizen
Birkhead, Ann, of All Saints'
All Saints' Pave-
and mercb'., of
Pavement,
ment, York.
London
York, Wid.
1600
Bogg, John, of Huntington . . .
Armstrong, Isabel, of Bird-
sail
Peacock, Mary, dau*^ of
BirdsalL
1600
Prestwood, Leonard, of York,
Hovingham, or
merchant
William? P.,
Holy Trinity,
of York, mer-
King's Court,
chant
York.
1600
Adynet, Anthony, of Bilton...
Hudson, Agnes, of Wighill
Either place.
1600
Lister, Leonard
Lofthouse, Ann, of New-
same, Par.
Gisbum.
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Gisbum
1600
Coupland, Henry, of Ingleby Morley, Isabel, of Gisbro*,
Wid.
Either place.
1600
Walker, Leonard Browne. Elizabeth
Holy Trinity,
Hull.
W W V^I^PVSV^^ ^» J ^i^^V ^^ ^^ ^^^B^^^^^ ^ff^p 9 W 9 9 9 W ••• VVV VVV ^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^ ^— ^— ^— _^_ ^^ ___^ _
1600
Lotherington, William ?
Alderson, Dorothy, of Great
Bargh, Par.
Kirby Misper-
ton
Kirby Misperton.
1601
Tate, Robert, of Newthorpe,
Taylor, Elizabeth, dau'. of
Kippax.
Par. Sherbum
Robert T., of
Kippax
1601
^ HeslertoD, William, of
Isons, Mary, dau'. of Mary
Brompton in
Weaverthorpe,
I.. Wid., of
Pickering
Gent.
Brompton in
Lithe.
! Pickering
1601
LolleVa Willif>^m,., . . ,
Sowden, Isabel, of Hamps-
thwaite
Hampsthwaite.
1601
^ Hopkinson, George, of
Walker, Frances, of Sharls-
Warmfield.
Thorpe-on-the
ton. Par.
Hill
Warmfield
*^ Took place 24 February, 1600-1. Edward Seeker and Mary Brearey married 18 April, 1600, at
8t Helen's, York. *« Took place 24 February, 1600-1.
■* She was daughter of Charles laons of Troutsdale (Foster's ViaitationB, p. 536) by Mary daughter
of George Dakins.
** George Hopkineon of Lofthouse, baptized 22 August. 1573. at Wragby, and died in 1650, father
^ John Hopkinson, the laborious antiquary, is said to have mxrried Elizabeth, datu^hter of John
Walker of Lofthouse, and to have had by her only a daughter. Elixabetb. His second wife, Juditii
Ixmgley, was married to him 28th Junuary, 1604-5, at Horbury (see Bobert's Loflhouae, 1882,
PP.82-S4X
O 2
188
PAVERS MARRIAGB LICEKSES.
Date.
1601
N me and description.
Name and description.
Whereto be
Married.
Pickering, Alexander, of
Goodoll, Alioe, of St. Lau- St Laurence's,
Howley, Par.
reuce's, York
York.
Hatley
1601
Pearson, Francis, of St.
Darwin, Margaret, of Holy
Holy Trinity,
Olave's, York
Trinity, Good-
Goodramgate,
ramgate, York
York.
1601
1601
Wilkinson. Thomas
Gledhill, Grace, of Elland
Hurt, Eli7.abeth, of St.
Elland.
St. Mary'a, Not-
V ^■^■^k^v^ V * ^v ^^ V* ■ s^ an^ ^^ ^i^k^k v^^^^ vvv vvv vvv vvv
Holland, Laurence, of Shef-
field
Mary's, Not-
tingham
tinghiun.
1601
Shuttleworth, Thomas, of
Armytage, Beatrice, of Either place.
Wakefield
Warmfield
1601
Holland, Brian, Gent., M.A...
Wilson, Dorothy, of lick-
hill, Wid.
Tickhill.
1601
Colston, Charles, of Guiseley
Rhodes, Alice, of Hawks-
worth, Far.
Otley.
Guiseley.
1
1601
8<"Lee, Robert, of Eirstall
Webster, alias Poynter,
Margaret, of
Thorpe - on -
Hill, Par.
RothweU
Birstall.
1601
Welbank. Samuel
Mitchell. Catherine, of Bar-
Rarwiiik.
W W ^^^m ^9^^^W^ ^ ^P^* ■ ^^^^^» ^•VB^B ^tfV ^^ ^B •■ 9 W 9 W 9 9 VP9 ■•■
wick, AVid.
1601
Jackson, John
Kaye,Margaret, of Topcliffe, ; Topcliffe.
Wid.
1601
Gill. Thomas
Swale, Mary, of York
Holy Trinity,
King's Court,
I
^MAAAa ^te m^ ^^ **M»^^# #•••■• •■*■••*•••••■■•
York.
1601
TUrnes, Lancelot, of St.
Pilley, Meriol,of St. Helen's,
St. Helon*s,Stone-
Helen's, Stono-
Stonegate,
gate, York.
gate, York
York
1601
Corke, Thomas, of Skipton ...
Ryder, Jane, of Coverham. . . ' Either place.
1
1601
Fyphe, llobert, of Scarbro* ..
1
Whytell, Catherine, of Cay- Either place.
1601
Brearey, Thomas, of Kirkby
ItOu
Aske, Jane, dau'. of Marga-
Kirkby Wharfe,
Wharfe
ret Cowj)land,
alias Aske
or Ryther.
1
1601
Escam (? Ascham), Thomas,
Jackson, Alice, dau'. of Ro- 1 Either place.
of Slaidburn
bert J., of
Clapbam
1601
Bayles, Thomas, of PoUington
Taylor, Alice, of Sandall, ' Snaith or Sandall.
Wid.
1601
Hutchinson, Thomas, of New-
Sharpe, Cicely, of Slingsby, Sliugsby.
bro*, Par. Cox wold
Wid.
1601
Whitwell, Robert, of St.
Anderson, Dorothy, of Kirby
St.^nchael'SjNew
Micbael's, New
Overcarr
Multon.
Mai ton
1601
Noble, WilUam
Moone, Ann, of Whitby,
Wid.
Whitby.
1601
Beaumont, Robert, of Almond-
Matthewman, Alice, of Kirk-
Almondbury.
bury
burton
1
1601
Ardrene (Arderne), Hugh, of
Horrocks, Isabel, Wid
Gargrave or
Gargravo
Broughtou
IGOl
Uaxby, Robert, of Wheldrake
Stable, Ann, dau'. of George
S., of Cotting-
Thorgiiuby.
^\•ith, l*ar.
•
Thorpanby
i
»•• Took place 18 April 1001.
PAVERS MAERIAGE LICENSES.
189
Date.
Name and description.
Name and description.
Where to be
Married.
1601
Dodsworth, Anthony, of Tcp-
clif Park
Askwith, Mary, of Richmond
Richmond.
1601
Burdett, Mathew, of Denby,
Colthu^t, Dorothy, of
Peniston.
Par. Peniston
Howley, Pa:-.
Batley
Cass, Ann, of Bray ton
Mayer, Elizabeth, dau'. of
1601
Scowcroft, Roger
Brayton, or Wis-
tow.
Either place.
1601
Johnson, William?, of St.
Mary's, Beverley
George M. of
Sigglesthorue
1601
^*» May, Richard
Walker. Alice, of Halifax.
Halifax.
^^"^^ ^^^J J ^^ ^ ^ ^^ ^^^^^»^ ^rf^ VVVV VVVVvVVVvVVVVV
Wid.
^^*^** • IMA^S
1601
Waterhouse, John, of Hull,
Reynard, Elizabeth, of Hull,
Hessle, 'or Holy
merchant
AVid.
Trinity, Hull.
1601
Steel, Michael, of Burneston...
Wilson, Emote, of Wilton,
Wid.
Either place.
1601
Hanson, William
Hanson, Klizabeth, of Stan-
ley,Par. Wake-
Wakefield.
^r^r'^^^i'^^ ^r ^^^PJ W w ^ ^»^ ^^ ir>^B^ft^V VVBVVVV**VWV9 V^
field
1601
Manvood, William, jun., of
Hopper, Margaret, of Little
SbokeRley.
Wadington, Co.
Busby, Par.
Warwick, Gent.
Stokesley
1601
Hodgson, Thomas, of All
Twisleton, Elizabeth, dau^
Holy Trmity,
Saints' Pave-
of Henry T.,
Hull.
ment, York
of Hull
1601
Walbank, William, of Hor-
rockforth ? (sic)
Parker, Jane, of Clitheroe...
Clitheroe.
1601
Wheatley, George, of Pickei-
Bewick, Ellis, of Fylingdale,
Fylinge.
ing, Yeoman
Par. Fylinge
1601
Gearie, John, of Ingleby
Rutter, Susan, of Kirkby in
Cleveland,
Wid.
Either place.
1601
Newton, Robert, of Lathom,
Boyca, Ann, of Rillington,
Aughton, or
Par. Augbton
dau'. of Chris-
topher B., of
Leeds
Rillington.
1601
''^ Appleby, Anthony, of St.
Robinson, Juliana, of St.
St. Olave's, York.
Olave's, York
Olave's, York
1601
GleydeU [Gledhill], Thomas...
Whitley, Jennet?, of Elland
Elland.
1601
Chambers, Thomas, of Holy
Ma-sterman, Ellen, of Stears-
Bransby.
Trinity, King's
by, Par. Brans-
Court, York
by
1601
Walker, John
Kay, Ann, dau'. of Arthur
K., Vicar of
Doncaster.
^^^^■^■^■^^^ ■ ^^ ^^^m^^^m^ vvvvvvp % V#v9v % vwvvvVV
Doncaster
1601
Kelshey, Samuel, of Wyke ...
Bumiey, Ro3amund, of Bir-
Birstall, or Harts-
stall
head.
1601
Trewman, Roger, of Hawnby
Harker, Margery, of Helms-
ley
Taylor, Mary, of Almond-
Hawnby.
1601
^» Crosland, George, Vicar of
Kirkburton, or
Almondbury
bury
Hudderstield.
1601
Richardson, James, of Bromp-
Simondson, Margaret, of
Either place.
ton, near North-
Bedale
allerton
1601
Gibson, Ralph? {sic), ak.?
Dawson ? Danson {sic), Mar-
Patelybridge, or
(sic)
garet, dau'. of
John D., of
Bishopside in
Patelybridge
••>> Took place 2G May, ItfOl
(J. L.).
»• Tool
" Took place 14 Juno, IGOl, "'per Lie. Dul. Arcbiepi."
Took place at Bradford May, 1601.
190
PAVEUS MARBIAOE LICEKSES.
Name and description.
Name and description.
1601 Bromfleet, Robert, of Drypool
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
Driffield, Thomas, of EUerton
Taylor, Thomas, of Tadcaster
Long, John, of Hawton
Grange, Par.
Bingley
Fowler, Thomas, of Howden
Yate
^^Salvin, Robert, Gent
Lewtie, Mathew, of Ripley . . .
IIoldsworth,George,of Horton,
Par. Bradford
Colthurat, Abraham, of Bum-
ley, Prov. York
Where to be
Married.
Piatt, John
Naylor, John, of Clifton
Pepper, Elizabeth, of Hull,
Wid.
Jaques, Susan, of St. Mar-
tin's, Mickle-
gate, York
Konnanville, Ann, of Holy
Triuity.King's
Court, York
Broadley, Agnes, of Shipley,
Par. Bradford
Milner, Euphemia, of Bing-
ley, Wid.
Lutton, Ann, of Skeme,
Wid.
Burton, Mary, of Ripon ...
Dnrpool, or Holy
Trinity, HuIL
Either place.
Holy Trinity,
King's Court,
YorL
Bingley, or Brad-
ford.
Bingley, or
£ldwick.
Skeme.
Ripon.
Bradford, or
Leeds.
HeptoDstalL
Heptonstall, William, of
Featherstone
Jefferson, Marmaduke, son of
John J.
Ramsden, John ?, of Hudders-
field
Southwick, Gerard
Emmott, Thomas, of Colne,
Gent.
Emmott, George, son of said
Thomas E.
Dunn, George
Simpson, Richard
Tubley, Stephen, of Hackness
Colman, Thomas, of Kirkby
Overblows
Blackwood, William, of St.
John's, Beverley
Roise, Ann, dau'. of Thomas
R.,ofKirkstall
Barker, Ann, of Stansfield,
Par. Hepton-
stall
Backhouse, Margaret, of
HuU
Blackburn, Dorothy, of | Hartehead*
Kirklees, Par.
Hartshead
Fauge, Ellen, of Sykehouse,
Par. Fishkke,
Wid.
Hurst, Ann, of Owston, Par.
Coxwold,
Wid.
Hors£ill, Susan, of Hepton-
stall
Richardson, Elizabeth, of
Preston -in-
Holdemess
Hird, Ann, of Keighley,
Wid.
Hird, Agnes, dau^ of said
Ann K.
PursgloTe, Ann, of Smawes,
Par. Tadcaster
Topham, Janet, of Colne,
Wid.
Rode, Dorothy, of Beesonby
Holy Trinity,
Hull
Feathervtone, tft
Fishlake.
Coxwold.
Either place.
Preston -in- Hd-
demese.
Keighley.
Keighley.
Tadcaster.
Colne.
Bessonby.
Kirkby Oter*
blows.
St. Mary's, Be-
Terley.
Ezelby, Margaret, of Spof-
forth
Wright, Elizabeth, of St.
Mary's, Bever-
ley
1001 Langton, John Mirfield, Jennet, of Thorp- Thorparch.
I arch I
IGOl Wood, George, of JSt. Samp- Coo, Jane, of St. Martin's, St. Martin's. Co-
son's, York Coueystreet,
I York
IfiOl ' Evers, William, of Maltby ... Xalson, Alice, of Doncaater
neystreetyYork.
Doncaster.
M WillHm Lutton, frentleman, won buried 1 March, 1(H)0-1: Ann, wife d Rc^Nrt BAtfiatt
November, leiO ; and Robert Salven, Esquire, buried 7 August, 1C39, at Skeme.
PAYEES MABBIAQE LICEKSES.
l&l
Date.
Name and description.
Name and description.
Where to be
Married.
1601
1
Pears, John, of Stainton
Bates, Jane, of Eaton, Wid.
Either place.
1601
Todd, George, M.A., Rector of
Pemington, Ann.of Lund-on-
Lund-on-the-
1
Scorborough
the-Wold8,Wid.
Wolds.
1601
Hollins, QeoiTje, of Whitkirk
Butler, Jane,dau'. of John B. ,
of Warmfield
Whitkirk.
1 1601
87 Frankland, Richard, of York
Barmby, Grace, dau'. of
Holy Trinity,
i
John B., Gent.
King's Court,
York.
1601
^Conyers, John, of Syddell,
Wormley, Ann, dall^ of
West Runkton,or
Par. West Runk-
William W.,of
Hurworth.
ton, Gent.
Hur worth,
Prov. York
1601
Dobson, William, of Tollerton
Smith, Ursula, dau'. of Janet
Alne, or Newton-
Preston, aliaa
on-Ouse.
1
Smith,ofNew-
ton-onOuse
1601
Bank8,Richard, of Everthorpe,
Par. North Cave
Elwood, Ann, of Middleton
Middleton.
1601
Rawnsley, Brian
Smith, Isabel, of Elland ...
Elland.
1601
Calvert. Ralph Cowmbe ? (51c). Ellen, of Ee-
Egglesfield.
^^^■^^^ w ^^ ^ ^F ■ ^Bv ^r^^^m m ^ ^B^B vvv >v«aflv 9*vV## •#• ^^ —————— ^^^— ^^ ^ ^^ ^^ ^^—
glesfield.Wid.
1601
Robinson, Henry, of Dewsbury
Maude, Ann, of Kirk Heaton
Either place.
1601
Woodward, Christopher, of
Eidson, Margaret, of Gis-
Gisbum.
Gisbum
bum
1601
Wood, Peter, of Pontcfract ...
Cleane ? (*^c), Agnes, of
Drax
Drax.
1601
Gnindell, William, of Gilli-
Milbum, Alice, of Oswald-
Oswaldkirk, or
more,Par. Kirby
kirk, Wid.
Kirby Moorside.
Moorside
1601
Smith. John ?
Laforce ? {sic)t Janet, aliat
Cantley.
Jaue,ofCantley
1601
Foxton, William, of Hoving-
Whitwell, Marjj^aret, of St. St. MichaeVs. |
ham
Michael's,
Kew Mai ton
Kew Malton.
1601
Lazenby, Henry, of Thirsk . . .
Browne Jane, of Ripon,\Vid.
Either place.
1601
Hartus, James, of Newbrough
Pansex, Ann, dan', of Wil-
Coxwold, or Kil-
liam P., of
bum.
Newstead,
Par. Kilbum
1601 Laycock, Averey, of Kildwick
Rycroft, Jane, of Colne . . .
Carlton, or Kild-
wick.
1601 Morley,Leonard.of Scampston,
Mease, Magdalene, Wid. ...
Rillington, or
Par. Killinjjfton
Acklam.
1601 89 Middleton, Thomas, of Tun- ; Bindloss, Millicent, of Bor- ; Tunatall.
stall, Prov. York,
wick, Par.
»
Gent.
"Warton, alias ,
1
Waverton,
1 1
Prov.York.Wid.
w Richard Fraoklaud, who married Anno, daughter of Dr. llioraas Young, Archbishop of York
(Dugdale'B Visitation, p. 206), made his will 1 December, 1585, and mention^ two nephews of the
name of Richard. One was son of his brother Thomas, the other son of his broUior William
Frankliuid. *• Snrtees, Dtirhnm, iii., p. 253.
•» Millicent Byndloas was daughter of Roger Dalton of <Thumam ?) co. Lancaster, and widow
of Sir Christopher Byndloss. fifth son of Sir Robert Bjmdloss of Borwick Hall, and "Alderman "
hjt. diief magistrate under Queen Elizabeth's Charter) of Kendal, co. Westm., in 1579. Her son,
Christopher Byndloss, baptized at Warton 6 October, 159«, married at Kendal 20 July, 1617,
Annas Dawson. Her daughter Bridget married £dward Middleton of Middleton Hall, in the
pariah of Kirkby Lonsdale.
192
PAYERS UABRIAGE LICENSES!.
Date.
1601
Namo and description.
Name and description.
Where to be
Married.
Hodgson, Edward, of St.
Cooper ?, Mary, of St. Samp-
St. SampRon's,
Sampson's, York
son's, York.
York.
1601
^Mangall, George, of Thnrne,
Nelson, Ann, dau^ of Mar-
Thume, Hatfield,
Par. Hatfield
garet Nelson,
alias Taylor,
of Snaith
or Snaith.
1601
Waddington, lliomas, of
Frankland.Joan, of Gisbum,
Either x>lace.
Preston
Wid.
1601
Hardcastle, William
Frankland, Frances, of Few-
Fewston.
1601
Keeling, John, of Dolmondes
0 9
ston
VVaterhouse, Alice
Bradford.
1601
91 Wharton, Francis, of St,
Brooke, Catherine, of All
Either place.
Crux, York,
Saints' Pave-
A
merchant
ment, York,
Wid.
1601
Buckle, William, of Kyther ...
TCirfAin T!1i7alM*tli nf Rfc
Sampson's.York
1601
Skiers. Thomas
West, Mary, of Went-
worth
Went worth.
^^^ ^^^»^B ^p ^ ^w m ^^K ^h^ ^^ s^Biv^f^'nv 9#V www VSv*w« vvv w w 9
1601
Robinson alia^ Milner, Wil-
Hawkredd, Margaret, of
Womerdey.
liam, vf Bentley,
Womersley,
Par. Arkft-ey
Wid.
1601
Holdsworth, Henry, ofl^iouth-
ouram
Irehnd, Mary, of Coley ...
Halifax, or Coley.
1601
^-Dakins, Robert, of Linton-
Beckwith, Lady Jane, of St
St. John's. Mick-
on-Wolds, Gent.
John's, Mick-
legate, York
legate, York.
1601
Armistead, William, of Gig-
gleswick
Gamctt, Catherine, of Otley
Giggleswick.
1601 AValker, Thomas, of West
Haygt ? (ific), Ann, of
Sandall Magna,
Bretton
Darton
or Darton.
1 601 Oxley, Edmund, or Edward
More, Elizabeth, of Caw-
Cawthome.
(sic), son of
thome
Richard 0., of
High Hoy land
1601 ! Swale, John, of Kosedale, Par.
Metcalfe, Frances, of Leak
Leak.
Middleton
1601
Oglethorpe, Edward, pf Thorn-
Mallory, Margaret, of Bum
Ripon, or Ripley.
ton Wood, Par.
Yates, Par.
Ripon, Gent.
Ripley, Wid.
1601
us Browne, Solomon, of All
Turner, Mary, of All Saints'
All Saints' Pave-
Saints' Pave-
Pavement,
ment, York.
ment, York
York, Wid.
1601
^^ North, John, of Kirk Heaton
Holdsworth, Susan, of Kirk
Heaton.
Kirk Heaton.
1601
Atkinson, Richard, of Adding-
ham
Fearnley, Beatrice, of Leeds
Addingham.
1601
Fox, Gilbert, of Thorpe Grange,
Beverley, Ann, of Over
Over Helmslcy.
Par. Kilburn
Helinsley
1 601 ' Mallinson, Richard
Waterhouse, Sarah, of Brad-
Bradford.
1
ford
«» Took place at Thoriio 21) Hcptoraber, lOi'l.
w Took place 30 Soptemner, 1001, and tbey baptized four children at All Saints'— William,
Francis, Samuel, and John Wharton.
M Robert Dakina of Lintoii-on-the-Woldi> (Foster's Visitations, p. 169) married for his second
•wife Jane, widow of Christopher Beckwith, Lord Mayor of York, 1597, and buried at St. John's,
*22 June, 1599. His eldest son, Robert Dakins. by his firbt wife, married, about the year 1003,
Marj^aret, danjrhter of the said Christopher Beckwith.
•3 See Foster's Visitations, p. 5-75 aud p. 314. The ftu-mor makc<( his wife to bo Arne. datigbtor of
Ihomas Staveley, the latter of William Staveley, and widow of William Burton of Inguiautborpe.
Neither notices this marriage. • Took place 20 October, Itful.
PAVERS MABBIAQE LlCESSES
D(.lg.
.■™e^^p«™.
Wbmtobe
Morrlod,
IBOl
Rwhworth, Abrahun, o£
Biuglej
WooUer, Sybe!, of Bingley
BiBgloy.
IMl
Forter,Williiiin
JobiuoD, Grace, of Amcliffe
ICOl
Elliott, Martm, of Clayton,
England, Eliiabelb, of
Friokley.l
Par. l-riokley
Uouton Fagnel
1601
Mjere, William, of Skelton ...
Deighton,Par.
Edtrigg
1601
Aipinall, James, o£ Clitlieroe
Wbittakor, Ellen, of Padi-
^■bBllev, Clitb-
bBtn, Par.
eroe/or Padi-
Whalley
ham.
ISOl
Atmar, Marmnduke, of St.
Sutton, Mirgorot, ot Kyn-
at. Jobn'B,
John'*, Beverley
Storey,Ann,oEKirbrMooi-
Bida
Theakaton, Jane, of Pately-
Beverley,
leoi
Chapman.William, of Kirkdale
Kirkdale.
ISOl
Kipon, or Pateley.
Ualzeord
bridge. Pur.
Kipon
1601
Pinltney, ThoniM, of Seiaay,
Browne, Ellen, of Topcllffe,
Wid.
Eitber place.
1801 j Hanunn, liichl^d"'.
Atkinson, Margery, Jan', of
Thomaa A.
Spoffortb.
1801
"Edsvardee, Jobn, of M«n-
Watson, irar,!nii;t, of St
St. DenniB, York
njngtoa 1 (jiV),
Dennis, York
Dunnineton,
1801
"TifflFhitt, Marmaduko, of
Lowman, Elizabeth, of Holy
Eitber placu.
Femby
Trinity, HuU.
1601
■7 Hotbam, John, son and heir
nemington, Mmy, dau', of
of John H., of
llicbsrd K.,
Soorborougb,
M.A, Arcb-
E,«l.
deacoQofEoBt
Riding, of
Lockington
1601 lleniington, Rietiard, iioii rmd
Ilotbatn, Mary, dau'. of
lieirofwidKich-
Boid Jobn H.
1601 «'Ilurgb,LeonBi^,ofH««rke»-
Hutdanortb, Jane, dan', of
UclUas..
1 woU, Gent.
Jobn U., oi
Halifai
1601 Harland, llogar, of Hawnliy.. ,
Barker, Jano.otKirkdalo..
Eitbor place.
1601 Fu»ie, Ilobert. o£ Siegles-
Ackkni, MargTirat, of SUp-
Eitber jibtee.
tliomo
«ey
1601 Laraunt 1 (lic), Peter, of All
Bowaer, (Bourchied) Alice.
All Saints' Pave-
Saints' PflTH.
dau'.ofHohn
meot, York.
ment, York,
B., of York
niercbant
1801 "Sjkea.JoLn.ofSt. Olavey
Brearlcy, Joan, of St. Olave'a,
St. Olnva's, York.
1 York Ynrfc
narrlua tulcsn place,
-jttliiiudyoijinlod 81
muTialhtollratwlfii^lfiUH ' "
■ Uainuduks In
n tt^ tbii DunL..
Bst tht tad'
itollratwifD^rfi.1
York. Arehdeacun KemlriEton vps biirJed
Button, dugbter of tba AnbbliilioT' □! " '
'^' Took pWo C* October, ]i^
beheaded aornniiir
In tho TjTwbil
tmllr.
tbecburcholSt. Mkbnel-la-Bslfn-y
Savmnba, ISIT: bb, wItt. EltaibctU
MicMtor) Wllsrch.11103. HarMiIUcbard
nge of olorn, and wu burled « Lund 4
I,md™"iri4inira™'" ■''■*''''"'''•'
" Took place la Novnobrr, lOol.
191.
paver's marriage LICBKSBS.
Date.
Xame and description.
Xame and description.
Where to be
MatTied.
1601
1
: Ellis, William
Parker, Alice, of Thornton
Thornton in
in Craven,
Cravon.
Wid.
1601 ; Walker,Edward,of St. Olave's,
Burbridge, Alice, of St.
St. Olave's, York.
York
Olave's, York
1
1601
Pickard, William, of Frickley
Elliott, Jane, of Conisboro
Either place. ;
1601
Bryan, Henry, of Wragby ...
Smedley, Catherine, of
Hemsworth
Either place.
1601
Wilson, Humphrey, of | Storth, Joan, of Peniston ...
Either place.
Almondbury
1601
Condie, Edmund, of Wortley,
Feamley, Cicely, of Wood-
Tankersley, or
Par. Tankersley,
Clerk
Wayno, Simon, of llipon
kiVk, Wid.
Woodkirk.
1601
Wetherell, Ann, of Ripon...
Ripon,
1601
Thompson, Seth. Vicar of
Robinson, Catherine, of
Hornsea.
Fault
Hornsea
1601
Edwardes, Lawrence, of York,
Burton, Catherine, of Kirkby
Kirkby Over-
Gent.
Overblows
blows.
1601
Ellis, Henrv
Holirate, Ann. of Elslack.
Broughton - in-
Craven,
^^^v^B^^^I^V ^^V^B ^^-^K^m^ y «9* ■■■ vvv vvv «Va vSv Vv#
Par. Brough-
ton-in-Craven,
Wid.
1601
Westerdale, Christopher
Thompson, Dorothy ,of Brid-
lington
Bridlington.
1601
Little, John, of Huddersfield
Hooke,Margaret,of Almond-
Almondbury.
1601
Hall, John, M.A., Rector of
Dury i
Thompson, Ann, of Swan- Rise. |
Kise
land. Wid. i
1601
Headley, William, of Newton-
Jackson, Alice, of Newton- Newton -on-Ouse. ;
on-Ouse
on-Ouse |
1601
Nelson, William, of Adding-
Oglethorpe, Agnes, of Raw- i Addingham, or
ham
den, Far. Gui- ; Guiseley. ^
8eley
Bamford, Elizabeth, of Sheffield. !
1601
Bamford, John, of Silkston ...
Sheffield !
1601
55 Hemsworth, Gabriel, of Gar-
Beaumont, Susan, of Mir- Mirfield.
forth
field 1
1601 100 Brass, Samuel, of New
Yoward, Ann, of W esterdalo Westerdale.
Malton
1
1601
Harbone, Ralph, of Sutton . . .
Berriman,Agne8, of Humble- ! Either place. !
ton, Wid.
1601
Finder, Edward, of St.
Lund, Ann, of Osbaldwick,
St. Saviour's,
Saviour's, York
Wid.
York.
1601
Gott, Richard, of St. Crux,
Best, Alice, of St. Crux, St. Crux, York.
York
York
1601
Butler, Robert, of New
Hebblethwaite, Dinah, dan'. Kirkby Lonsdale,
Malton
of James H., ' or St. Leonard's,
Myddleton,
New Malton.
Far. Kirkby
Lonsdale
1
1601
iPaoon, Robert, of Ferriby,
Dalton,Ann, dau'.of Hobert St. Jc)hn*8,Eever-|
Gent.
D., Gent, of
St. Johns,
ley.
Peverley
w See Foster's Visitations, p. 529. Their son Gabriel was apprenticed at York in 1621 with bis
uncle, Robert Heini«worth, Alderman of York, and married Sarah Mauleverer 22 September, IflSl,
at AU Saints', Pavement.
100 Samuel Brass is styled of Hilton, a chapelry much nearer Westerdale, in Dugdale'a Visita-
tion, p. 827.
1 See Dugdale's Visitation, p. 143. Her father was elder brother of Sir William Dalton, knight.
PAVER^S MARRIAGE LICEKSES.
195
Date.
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
Name and description.
HaytoD, Robert, son of Lowther, Margaret, dau'. of
Thomas H. John L., of
Shappe, Dio.
Carlisle
Wade, Anthony, of Halifax... Farrer, Dorothy, of Ell and
Name and description.
* Lowther, Christopher, of
Lowther
^Lowther, John, of Lowther
Eidson, James, of Beeston ...
QUI, Geoi^ge, of Leeds
* Oglethorpe, William, of
Oglethorpe, Par.
Bramham
Wynde, Edward, of Tunstall
Johnson, Stephen, of All
Saints* Pave-
ment, York
^ Hammerton, Edmund
Boyes, William, of Thornton
in Pickering
Akeroyd, alicu Deane, Stephen
Binns, Richard
* Dodding, Miles, Qent. , son of
Miles, D., Esq[.
Homer, Ralph
Fox, John, of Stillingfleet ...
Thompson, Christopher, of
Otley
Milnes, Ralph, of Egton
Greenwood, Francis
7Hellard, Thomas
Fleming, Agnes, of Gres-
mer,Prov.York
Fleming, Eleanor, of Gres-
mer
Croft, Dorothy, of Batley...
Crashaw, Janet, of Medley
Snawsell, Juliana, of Hut-
ton, Par.
Hipon, Wid.
Bell,Elizabeth, of Thomgiun-
bald, Par.
Paull, Wid.
Gomm ? (sic) J Frances, of St.
Martin's,
Micklegate,
York
Graunt, Dorothy, of Hat-
field
Thompson, Ellen, dau^ of
Edmund T., of
Glazedale,Par.
Egton
Deanc, Rosamund, of Lud-
dingden
Hall ?(*ic), Mary, of Bis-
hophUl Sen''.,
York
Davile, Ursula, dau*". of
Christopher
D., Gent., of
Coxwold
Dowgill, Barbara, of Ripon,
Wid.
Clarke, Everill, of Stilling-
fleet
Thwaytes, Frances, of
ITealev
Posket^Elieabeth, of Whitby
Atkinson, Margaret, of Els-
lack
Cliffe, Agnes, of Agnes
Burton
Where to be
Married.
Shappe, [co.
Westm.]
Elland.
Gresmer, [cd.
Westm.]
Gresmer, [co.
Westm.]
Batley.
Medley.
Bramham, of
Kipon.
Thomgumbald,or
Paull.
All Saints* Pave-
ment, York.
Hatfield.
Thornton in
Pickering, or
Egton.
Halifax.
Bishophill Sen^,
York.
Coxwold.
Ripon.
Stillingfleet.
Marston.
Either place.
Broughton ju
Craven.
Agnes Burton.
* Whether this was Christopher Ix)Wther, knighted 16 April, lOUS. nearly three mouths belure
his father Richard, and Agnes (Byndloss), then wido«r of William Fleming of Rydal, and still
living 1610, it is not easy to say. If not, it may hare been a licence for Sir Christopher's son
Christopher, B.A., Rector of Lowther 1611 to 16S7, and Agnes, daughter of John Fleming, and
granddaughter of the Agnes Fleming, widow. But she eventually married George CoUingwood
of Eslington, co. Northumberland. * This marriage took place.
♦ Julian, daughter of Sir William Mallory of Studley by UrsuLi Gale, married first Thomas
Pnawsell of Bilton, and afterwards, as his second wife, William Oglethoi-pe of Oglethorpe (Foster's
Visitations, pp. 95-275).
* Took place 20 January, 1601-2. Widow Hamerton was buried there 9 December, 1626.
• He died 19 April, 1629, ait 57 (Whitaker's Richmunshire, il., p. 396 ; Foster's Visitations, p. 215).
7 She is called Alice on p. 118 of Dugdale's Visitation, and Foster's Visitations, p. 531.
196
PAVERS MARRIAGE LICENSES.
1601
1601
1601
1601
IfiOl
1601
1601
Name and description.
" Best, James^ of Hull
of
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
1601
Outhwaite, Richard,
Nafferton
CunniDgham, Brian, of Monk
Fryston
Butterfield, William, of Tong
Teasdale, Robert, of Ald-
boroiigh, I*ar.
Masham
Knowles, Tristram, of Acaster
Malbis
8 Green, William, of Thurn-
bam, Par. Agnes
Burton, Gent.
Milner, John, of Loversall ...
Daniell, Christopher, of Wig-
hill
Watson, Richard
Beaumont, Richard, of Mir-
field
Burton, John, of Wistow
Wimp, John, of Sutton
Name and description.
WateoD, William, of St. Samp-
son's, York
Butler, John, of Snainton
^° Leigh, Ferdinand, son of
Thomas L ,
Gent., late of
Middleton, dec''.
Dal ton, Jotn, of Skipscy
Elall, William, of Ilovingham
Stanfield, Abraham, of Wads-
worth, Par. Hep-
tonstall
Gibson, Edward, of Hudders-
field
MoiTitt, John, of Linton
Stockton, Richard, of Kirby
Misperton
Comwell, William, of Adling-
fleet
Baxter, Clara, of Newland...
Kaye, Elizabeth, of Beswick.
Wid.
Banister, alias Cunningham,
Martha, of
Monk Fryston
White, Elizabeth, of Batley
Bumiston, Margaret, of
Kipon
Carter ? Corter ? (sic), Jane,
of Newton-on-
Ouse, Wid.
Harrison, Grace, dau'. of
John H., of
Hixton, Par.
Rudston
Fairbum, Isabel, of ^fex-
borough,Wid.
Abbey, Alice, of Bilton,
Wid.
Kirk, Agnes, of Holly m ...
Kaye, Ann, of Wakefield ...
Beaumont, Mary, dau"". of
William B., of
Mirfield
Wilson, Isabel, of Kasing-
wold
lies, Margaret, of All Saints'
Pavement,
York
Taylor, Barbara, of Hutton-
on-Derwent
Cart Wright, Margery, dau'.
of William C,
Gent.
Acklam, Elizabeth, of Skip-
sey
Sadler, Jane, of St. Dennis,
York
Amer, Alice, of Rochdale,
Wid.
Fearnley, Beatrice, of Dews-
bury
Thompson, Lucy, of Hun-
singore
North, Mary, of Butterwick,
Par. Barton
Redhead, Ann. now of Ad-
lingfleet, late
of Ludington,
Dio. Lincoln
Where to bo
Maxried.
Sculcoates.
Either place.
Monk FrjstoD.
Either place.
Ripon,orMa8ham.
Either place.
Agnes Burton, or
Rudston.
Either place.
Bilton.
HoUym.
Either place.
Mirfield.
Easingwold.
All Saints* Pave-;
ment, York.
Either place.
Rothwell. Skip-
ton, or Wad-
dington.
Skipsey.
Either place.
Rochdale.
Dewsbury.
Newton-on- Otise,
or Hunaingore.
Kirby Misperton.
Adlingfleet.
» James Best's will of 1633 names bis farmer wife Clare, bee Best's Farming Book, Surtces
Society, p. 151.
» Flixton is in the pariah of Folkton. " Foster's Visitations, p. 45.
PAYERS HARRIAOB LICENSES.
197
D*ts.
1«01
1 ;
Name and description. • Name and description.
i
Where to bo
llariied.
I
i Ilarst^ Thomas Shipley, Alice, of Mirfield
Mirfield.
: 1
leOl " Burdett, Francis, of Birth- , Boughton, Catherine, of , Tankeralej-.
waite, Esq.
Wortley, Par.
Tankersley
1601 u Anlaby, Thomas, of Etton,
Hammond, Sarah, of Scar-
Etton, or Saxton.
Gent
thingwell,Par.
Saxton, Wid.
1602
fiich, James
Dalton. Elizabeth, dau^ of
Skipsey.
, ^ *#••«■
Janet D.,Wid.
of Skipsey
1 1602
Greenwood, Robert, of Wood-
Helliwell, Jane, of Woodkirk
Woodkirk.
kirk
1602
Welles. Laurence
Warde. Grace, dau''. of Doro-
Worsall
A W^Vm
W V ^P**^^*** ^M^n^ «»• ^^•^ ^m ^m ••••■9*4a ••• ■••
thy W., alias
w f \#A ij^i^iia
Cocke.ofWor-
sall. Par. Nor-
thallerton
1602
Walker, Edward, of Croswait
Rayner, Dionysia, of Wake-
Wakefield.
field
1602
Taylor, Robert, of Westow ...
Jewitsun, Ann, dau^ of
Christopher J.
of Emthorpe,
Lund
Lund.
1602
Green, Coman, of Towston,
Winterburn, Alice, of Sea-
Whitkirk.
Par. Newton-le-
croft, Par.
WiUows
Whitkh-k
1602
" Eethell, Walter, of Lincohi's
Slingaby, Mary, dau'. of
Moor Monkton.
Inn, Esq.
Henry S., of
Moor Monk-
ton, Esq.
1602
j
^* Hammerton, Stephen, of
Long Preston
Vavasour, Maiy, of Weston
Weston.
|1602
1
jilawer, James Elmer, Elizabeth, of Leeds
Leeds.
1
; 1602
Hoopes, John, of Brotton Foslgate, Ann, dau'. of Chris-
Either place.
t
topher P., of
Whitby
1602
Jordan, William
Thomlinson, Alice, of Hull
Holy Trinity, or
St. Mary's,
Hull.
1602
Blithe, Thomas, of Bilton
Abbey, Margery, of Bilton
Bilton.
1602
Anderson, Edward, of Wrawby,
Bumopp, Middy? {sic), of
Gisborough.
Dio. Lincoln
Gisborough
1602
Warde, Robert, of Bradtield
Eastwood, Elizabeth, dan'.
Eirkburton,
of Percival E.,
Bradfield, or
of Cumber-
Cumberworth.
1
worth
! 1602
Clarke, Richard, of Braithwell,
Walker, Margaret, of Wake-
Wakefield.
(
Clk.
field
11 Foster's VisiUtinns, p. 338.
u Widow of Bryxn Hammond, who died 11 April, 1601. Correct Dugdale's Visitation, p. 334 '
thus : John Anlaby was not her son. but was Ixiptized at Etton 3 December, 1592, beini( second
■on of Ursvda Palmer. His elder brother William was buried 11 August, 160i.
's Sec Dugdale's Visitation, p. 155. Their duughter Mary, baptixed at Bishop Wilton 20 Novem-
l)cr, 1616, married, 31 January, 1636-7, at St Michael leBelfror, York, my ancestor. Thomas
Hesketh of Heslington, buried 15 February, 1653-4, at St. Lawrence. York (see Drake's Eboracum,
p. 2S3, for his monumental inscription). Their son Walter Bethell was buried 16 November)
1686, in the same church. Thus a correction may ba made in the date of their monumental
in5<cription8 given in Drake's Eboracum, pp. 252, 253.
i* Foster's Visitatious, p. 5'J6.
198
PAVER S MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Date.
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
Name and deacription.
Barker, Robert
Cooke, Martin, of Keyingham
Bateman, Thomas, of Old
Hutton, CO.
Weatm'*.
Taylor, Thomas, son of John
T., of Newland,
Par. Drax
Thompson, Thomas, son of
Lawrence T., of
Kirk Levington
1^ Fairfax, Nicholas, son of
Cuthbert F., of
Acaster, Qent.
Lindsey, John, son of John L.,
Hector of Sigs-
ton
Spencer, Thomas, Weaper
Ringrose, Robert
Parker, Gilbert
Parker, George
Name and deaoription.
*^ Simpson, William, of Ryton,
Par. Kirby Mis-
perton, Gent.
Dobson, Richard, of Great
Habton
Spence, Thomas, son of Miles
S., of Aysgarthe
Peele, Thomas, of Bolton by
Bowland
Nandick, William? son of
Richard N., of
Coxwold
^' Hunter, Anthony, Gent.
Thornton, William
Middleton, Mabel, of Middle-
ton in Cleve-
land
Starke, Alice, of Ottringham
Rishworth, Elizabeth, dau^
of Robert R.,
of Wakefield
Nelson, Mary, dau'. of Mar*
garet Taylor,
alias Nelson,
of Rodiffe,
Par. Snaith
Edwarde, Dorothy, dau'. of
John K, of
Winston
Hungate,Jane,dau^ of Ralph
H., of Sand-
hutton
Wright, alias Gibson, Mary,
reputed dau'.
of Robert W.,
of Harlsey
Smith, Ellen, of Humbleton
Buck, Catherine, Wid.
Yates, Ellen
Yates, Agnes
Where to be
Married.
Middleton in
Cleveland.
Either place.
Kirby Kendall,
Wakefield, or!
Uorbury.
Drax, or Snaith.
Beswick, John, of Almond-
bury
Sparrey, Henry, of Dudley
Castle. CO. Staf-
ford, Yeoman
Burton, Thomas
Mason, Ann, of Welham, Par.
Norton
Lowcopp ? Lowcock, Alice,
of Middleton
Metcalfe, Jane, dau**. of
Stephen M., of
West Witton
Parker, Rosamund, dau'. of
Edward P., of
Slaidbum
Haldore, Ann, of Coxwold
Bawne, Dorothy, dau^ of
Ann Salvin,
alias Bawne,
of Skerne.
Wade, Mabel, of Harwood
Campinet, Mary, of Hud-
dersfield, Wid.
Clarke, Margaret, servant to
Robert Harri-
son, of St.
Crux, York
Snell, Dorothy, of Nafferton,
Wid.
Kirk Levington. |
Sandhutton.
Winston, or East
Harlsey.
Humbleton.
South Dalton, or
Camaby.
Kilbum, or Top-
cliffe.
Kilbum, or Top
clilTe.
Norton.
Kirby Misperton,
or Middleton.
West Witton.
Slaidbum.
Coxwold.
Skerne.
Harwood.
Huddersfield.
St. Crux, York.
Nafi*erton.
» See Dugrdale'8 Visitation, p. 230.
^7 Took place 1 August, 1002.
16 Took place 1 May, 1602.
PAVERS MABRIAQE LICENSES.
199
Data.
1602
Name and description.
Name and description.
Where to be
Married.
Bum, Edward, of Spaunton,
Smith, Mary, of Edston ...
Edston.
Par. Lastingham
1602
Waterhouse, Ralph, of Batlej
lckringill,Grace,of Eildwick
Kildwick.
1602
^'•Greave, Richard
Thompson, Mary, of Halifax,
Wid.
Halifax.
1602
Marshall, Leonard, of Tad-
Normanville, Isabel, of Bol-
Bolton Percy.
caster
ton Percy
1602
Uarland, Edmund, of Well ...
Whitlin, Margaret, of Pick-
hall
PickhaU.
1602
Naylor, Edward, of East
Page, Mary, dau'. of Henry
Emley, or East
Ardsley
P., of Moor-
houses, Par.
Emley
Scott, Elizabeth, of Slaid-
Ardsley.
1602
Brennand, James, of Slaid-
Slaidbum.
bum
bum
1602
»7b Hall, William, of Campaall
Huscroft, Ursula, of Ku-k-
burton, Wid.
Either place.
1602
Marton, Joseph
Gamble, Alice, dau'. of
George G., of
Rothwell
Rothwell.
1602
Winchester, Thomas, of Hull
Smith, Jane, of Paull, Wid.
Holy Trinity,
Hull.
1602
Crowle, Thomas, of Batley ...
Allan, Margaret, of Birstall
Birstall.
1602
Brandsby, William, of Oke-
Williamson, Jane, of Thirsk,
Over Silton, or
bank, Par. Over
Wid. ? («c)
Thirsk.
Silton
1602
Smith, Barnard, of Halifax ...
Clemishaw, Mary, of Enares-
bro'
Hanson, Margaret, of Wath-
Either place.
1602
Addy, John, son of John A....
Wath-on-Dearn.
on-Dearn
1
160''
Cawton. Thomas
Pinkney,Ann,dau'. of James
P., of Thirsk
Sowerby, Par.
Thirsk.
X w«»
^^WV TV «F>^**B ^» m^^^ •^kAV^^^V •■■••••••••••••
1602
1^ Rawden, George, of Hawden,
Booth, Jane, of Ecdesfield,
Bradford.
Par. Guiseley,
Par. Bradford,
Gent.
Wid.
1602
Wood, Roger, of Mearby, Par.
Eamshaw, Alice, dau*". of
Heptonstall.
Clitheroe
Edward E., of
Mankingholes,
Par. Hepton-
stall
1602
Turner, John, of Himsworth
Simpson, Alice, of Crofton
Either place.
1602
^' Gower. Marmaduke
Babthorpe, Thomasin, of
Garton.
1602
Atkinson, William, son of
Gar ton
Lightfoot, Jane, of Linton
Patelybridge, or
Henry A., of
in Craven
Linton in Cra-
Oxen Close, in
ven.
Dacre Pasture,
Par. Pately-
bridge
1602
»CatteraU, Richard,of HoUym
Knowesley, Isabel, of Burton
Fleming
Kaye, Isabel, dau^ of Robert
Either place.
1602
Shutt, Nicholas, of Wetherby
Cowihorpe.
K., of Cha-
worth
17* Took place at Kirkburtou, 1 June, 1602. ^'^ Took place at Halifax 20 May, 1002.
1* His seeond wife, daughter of ... . Stanhope.
>• See Poulson'a Holdemess, ii., p. 51 . His mother was dautirhter of Thomas Metham of BamhiU
(Foater'a Visitations, p. 100). » See Foster's YisitaUons, p. 502.
200
PAVEBS MARIUAGB LICENSES.
Date.
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
Ntime and description.
^Wastell, Thomaa, of Dio.
York
Cooke, Henry.
Calverley, Lawrence, Gent, of
Birkin
^Langton, John, of Winterton,
CO. Lincoln
Scayley, Richard, of Croome,
Fur, Sledmere
Tbackray, William
Megson, William, of Ruston...
Kame and description.
Where to bo
Married.
1602 Wood, Richard, of Himsworth
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1002
1602
1602
1602
Sherlock, Oswald, of Whitgift
Dunwell, Richard* sen*'. ?, (sic)
of Otley
Harper, William, of Kiln wick,
near Watton
Wilson, Henry, of Catterick
Browne, Thomas, of Newsome,
Par.KirbyWisk
2»Greville, Fulke, of Thorpe
Latimer, Gent.
Cockin, Richard, of Arksey ...
Tumer,ChriBtopher,of Thorpe,
Par. Whitkirk
Warde, Tristram, of Kirby
Knowie
Leach, William, of Newark ...
Newsome, Richard, of St
Crux, York
Lockwoody Thomas, of Wath
^ Constable, John, son of Jo-
seph C, Esq., of
Kirby Knowie
Pulleyne, Elisabeth, dau^ of
Henry P., of
St. Martin's,
ConeystreeL
York
Higgin, Grace, of Askem,
Par. Campsall
Webster,Elizabeth,of Ferry-
bridge, Wid.
Wormley, Jane, of Marfleet
Appleton, Ann, of Goodman-
ham, Wid.
Cooper, alias Smith, Ann,
dau^ of Rich-
ard S.
Wilbert, Jane, of Garton on
Wolds
Stables, Isabel, of Pontefract
Harrison, Ann, of Bubwith
Gill,Euphemia,dau'.ofJohn?
G., of Addle
Prattle, Mary, of Wawne ...
Bellingham, Elizabeth, dau'.
of Thomas a,of
Dunham, Prov.
York
Bulmer, Mary, of Thomton-
le-Street
Bosville, Mary, of Sprot-
borough, Wid.
Fletcher, Bridget, dau'. of
WUliam F., ot
Billam, Par.
Bamboroagh
Norton,a7icu Clayton,Mercy,
dau^ of Ma-
rion ? («c) N.,
alias C, of
Thornhill
Hunter, Ann, of Cottingham,
Wid.
Flint, Joan, of Newark
Harper, Elizabeth, of Sher-
bum, Wid.
Bowes, Mary, of West Ret-
ford
Hawksworth, Isabel, dau'.
ofWaltefH.,of
Hawksworth,
Par. Otlev
St Martm*s, Co
neystreet,
York.
CampealU
Burkhi, or Wate]
Fryston.
Marfleet
Goodmanbam.
Kirkby Otw.
blowa,orStain<
bum.
Either plaoe.
Either plaoau
Either place.
Either plaoe.
Kilnwiok.
Either place.
Kirby Wiak, or
Thornton • le •
Street
Sprotborough.
Arksey, or Bm-
borough.
Thornhill,
Whitkirk,
or
Cottingham, or
Skidby.
Newark [Co.
NotU].
Either place.
Either place.
Kirby Knowie or
Ot
ley.
>i Took place '."J June, iwi.
» She was daughter of Cbristopber Wormley of Hull, by Elizabeth Hogg« of Marfloet
** Hunter'H siouth YorkHhire, il., p. S40. says thia marriage took place 16 July, 1002. She mm
daughter of Christopher Copley of Wadworth, by Suaon. daughter of Hugh Creaay.
** See Foster's Viaitationa, pp. 08, 290. The marrlogo Is not noted in Dugdale't Yialtatloci, fk Uk
PAYXBS laBBIAQB LICENSES.
201
Date.
1602
Xamo and desoription.
Name and description.
Where to be
Married.
Mood jy Ed ward, of Ripon . . .
Wilkinson, Margaret, dau**.
Huntington.
of Peter W.,
ofTholthorjSe,
Par. Hunting-
ton
ieo2
Ifilner, Alexander, of Harthill
Birkett, Catherine, of Great
Markham,
Wid.
Either place.
1602
* Grimesditch, Henry, of Hud-
Kaye, Elizabeth, of St.
Saxton, or St.
dle8ton,Par. Sax-
Cuthbert^s,
Cuthbert's,
ton, Qent.
York. Wid.
York.
1602
Parker, John, of Patrington,
Teoman
Boyes, Jane, of Welton
Patrington.
1602
Moxon, Ralph, Curate of Low-
Dickson, Margaret, dau*^. of
Either place.
thorpe
Margaret D.,
Wid., of Agnes
Burton
1602
Knowaley, William, son of
Constable, Elizabeth, dau'.
Burton Fleming,
Richard K., of
of Ann C, of
Sherburn, or
Burton Fleming
Sherbum
Hartlith
T Hackness.
1602
Woodroffe, George, of Long
Latham, Catherine, of
Ottringham.
Raiston. Gent.
Ottringhani
1602
Brooke, Leonard, of St. Crux,
Harrison, Elizabeth, of
Either place.
York
Soawby, Wid.
1602
^» Liveraedge, Edward, of Bir-
Denton, Grace, of Hudders-
Birstall.
Btall
field
1602
Strangewaya, H eDry,of Whitby,
Conyers, Catherine, of
Scawby.
Gent.
Scawby, Wid.
1602
Frankland, Robert,of Clitheroe
Tiister, Janet,dau'. of I'homas
Either place.
Castle
L., of Mitton
1602
Parker, Oswald, son of John ?
P.
Crosby. Mary
Sutton Forest, or
^ ^0 ^^«»
X^^ ^^w* ^^ J ■ ^»»^w^^ J ■•• •••••••••••••••
Alne.
1602
8«Wa8tell, Edward, of New-
Pulleyne, Ann,dau'.of Henry
St Martin's, Co-
castle, Merchant
P., of St. Mar-
ney-street,
tin's, Coney-
York.
street, York
1602
^Cock, Thomas, Rector of
Dighteron, Lenox, of St.
St. Saviour's,
Helmsley-on-
Saviour's,
York.
Hill
York.
1602
RifiTflT. Johni
T<acy, Agnes, of Heptonstall
Jackson, Barbara, dau'. of
Heptonstall.
St. Margaret's,
1602
** Eelsey, John, of Epworth,
Dio. Lincoln
James J., of
St.Margaret's,
York
York.
1602
Stabley, Thomas
Walker, Agnes, dau'. of
Wilfred W., of
Birstall
Birstall
1602
Kendall, William, of Swine ...
Ranson, Jane, of Humbleton
Humbleton.
1602
Hall, Christopher
Ross, Margaret, of Gargraye,
Wid.
Gargraye.
^%#^^4W
^M^»V^ A^ • ^^m^t^ mm^ ^^^ mr ^t^^^'^ •••■••••«*•* ■••
1602
Sowerby, Thomas, son of
Greningham, Ann, of Ho-
Either place.
Thomas S., of
yingham
Slingsby
1602
Gamble. P4»-lph .,■-.,---...
Skerrey. Jennet, of Fewston.
FAmraton.
^ ^0^^ av
Wid.
» Took place at 8t Cuthbert's 30 July, 1002.
>*• Took place 5 August, 1602. *> Took place 10 August, 1602.
"f Took place 11 August, 1602. She ifl called Lenuxa Dighton, widow.*'
* Took place 15 August, 1602.
TOL. X. P
202
payer's marbiaqe liobksss.
Date.
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
11602
I
I
il602
1602
Name and description.
Browne, Edward, of Branting-
ham
Banisteri Alan, of Bracewell. .
Keld, George
Corner, Robert, son of Robert
C.
Holmes, Robert, son of George
H., of Hampa-
thwaite
23 Thorpe, Robert, son of Ro-
bert T., of
Ferriby
Walton, Lancelot, of Sutton
Grange, Par.
Rjpon
Wright, John, of Keighley ...
Bayram, Richard, of Wors-
borough
Newton, Mathew, of Sandall
Magna
Jobson, Thomas, of Heworth
Ridley, Robert, ot Ingleby ...
30 Monson, Robert, of Carlton
Dio. Lincoln,
Esq.
Smithson, Thomas, of Flashy,
Par. Qargrave
Monk, Richard, of Barnolds*
"wick
Sillibam, Richard, of Ormesby
31 Clayton, Daniel
Name and description.
Dodson, Robert, son of John ?
D., of Horton
in Ribblesdale
Driver, son of John D., of
Harden, Par.
Thornton
Whitwell, Dorothy, of New
Malton
Banister, Bridget, dau'. of
Ralph B., of
Bamoldswick
Ellet, Agnes, of Bishop
Burton
Jackson, Ann, dau'. of Jane
J., of Ayr-
some, Par.
Acklam
Forrest, Elizabeth, of Few-
ston, Wid.
Halliwell, Margaret, dau^ of
James H., of
St. John's.
Mioklegate,
York
Dawson, Margaret, of Azer-
ley. Par. Kirk-
by Walzeard,
Wid.
Holmes, Margaret, dau'. of
Christopher
H., of Ha-
T/orth
Crok, Margaret, of Horbury
Scholey,Christabella, of San-
dall Magna
Taylor, Ann, dau^ of
Mathew T., of
WestHauxwell
Morley, Isabel, of Gis-
borough, Wid,
Savillo, Sarah, of Wakefield,
Wid.
Stoddard, Agnes, of Salter-
forth, Par. Bar-
noldswick, Wid.
Baxter, Jane, dau'. of Mar-
garet B., of
Bamoldswick
Rochester, Margaret, dau'.
ofLaurenceR.,
of Stokesley
Methwold, Dorothy, of
Wakefield
Browne, Ann, of Kirkby
Malham, Wid.
Lofthouse, Lucy, dau^. of
AgnesL.,Wid.
of Elslack
Where to be
Harried.
New Malton.
Elither place.
Bishop Burton.
Acklam in Cleye-
land, or St.
Martinis, Co-
neystreet,
York.
Blither place.
St. John's, Mickle-
gate, York.
Ripon or Kirkby
Walseard.
Either placo.
Wakefield or
Horbury.
Sandall Magna.
West Hauxwell,
Gisborough.
Wakefield.
Barnoldswick.
Bamoldswick.
Either place.
Wakefield.
Horton in Rib-
blesdale.
Thornton, or
Broughton in
Craven.
« Took place 30 Augiist, lfi02.
*> She waa Sarah, daughter of Richard Clavton, widow of T))oma8 SayiUe, by whom she ba4
four children. By her second husband ehe had fiya daughters.
9^ firother of Sarah Clayton (Foster's Visi^tions, p, $04).
PAYER g HABBUOE LICENSES.
208
Date.
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
Name and description.
Muigatroyd, Henry
Hunter, Richard, of Foston-
on-Wolda
Greenwood, Thomas, son of
John 1(sic), G.,
of Stansfield
Hampton, Christopher, of
Catwick
Procter, Thomas, 8en^ of
Hamondhead,
Par. Clapham
Clarke, John?
Cooke, John, son, of John ? C,
of Whitby
^Eempe, Caleb, D.D., Vicar
of Bradford
Frank, Stephen, of Bingley
Hutcninson, John
Name and description.
Where to be
Married.
Galland, Francis, of Gis-
borough
Hanghton, Thomas, of Mitton
Cookson, Michael, of Conis-
borough, Gent.
Hobton, Percival, of Silkston
^Parker, Giles, of Horrock-
forth, CO. Lan-
caster, Gent.
Crispin, Amos
Sheppard, William, Clerk
Foxton, Hobert, of Parlington ?
Thompson, Geoffrey, of Bum-
sail
Millikin, Richard, of Batley
Anderson, John.
Thompson, Lawrence, of
Langton
Askham, William^ of Castle-
ford
Lancaster, John ?
Thofpe, Bichard, of Mitton,
Yeoman
Wilson, Grace, of Warley...
Wilton, Rose? of Beford,
Wid.
Farrer, Hester, dau'. of Wil-
liam F., of
Eringden.Par.
Heptonstall
Matthison, Elizabeth, dau^
of John M.,
Rector of
Barmston
Taylor, Margaret, of West
Bradfortb,
Wid.
Bland, Janet, of Bumsall,
Wid.
Blake, Jane, dau^. of Mar-
garet B., of
Lithe, Wid.
lister, Phoebe, dau' of
Thomas L., of
Ovenden
Waterhouse, Margaret, of
Birstall, Wid.
Browne, Sarah, of Bridling-
ton
Maflam, Isabel, of Gis-
borough.Wid.
Crummock, Elizabeth, of
Whalley, Sp'.
Ridley, Catherine, of Kel-
lington, Wid.
Rogers, Elizabeth, of
Bingley
Lister, Ann, dau^ of
LaurenceL.,of
Thorn ton, Esq.
Warde, Sarah, of Hull
Ellerton, Catherine, of Ap-
pleton
Bossall, dau'. of Richard
B., Rector of
Thweng
Hardcastle, Margaret, of Lin-
ton, Wid.
Page, Grace, dau'. of Henry
P., of Emley
Sayer, Ann, of Hull
Lowells, Joan, of Langton
Scholefield, Bfargery, of
Rothwell
Cooke, Margaret, of Gis-
bum
Hall, Ann, of Mitton, Sp'.
Warley.
Either place.
Heptonstall.
Either place.
Clapham.
Bumsall.
Whitby,orLythe.
Bradford, or
Halifax.
Bingley.
Bridlington.
Qisborough.
Mitton.
Either place.
Either place.
Thornton.
Holy Trinity,
Hull.
Apple ton.
Bumby.
Either place.
Batley.
Holy Trinity,
Hull
Langton.
Either place.
Gisburo.
Mitton.
fi* Took place at Halifax 8 NoTember, 1002 (J. L.).
«* foster • VUiUtionB. p. 290.
P 2
204
payer's mabriage licenses.
Date.
Name and description.
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
Name and description.
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
Hindsley, John, of Latham,
Par. Aughton,
Yeoman
Shore, Gervas, of Hutton Pag-
nel
Green, Ralph, of Thomgum-
bald
Milnos, Leonard, of Foston
Hartley, Robert, son of John
H.,of Admergill,
Par. Colne
Gardiner, Thomas, of Plomp-
ton
Leeming, Robert, of Harro-
gate,Par.Knare8-
borough
Spink, Peter
Briggs, James, son of Miles B.,
of Wakefield
Drake, William
Middleton,Thoma8,of Carlton,
Par. Snaith
••^ Wentworth, Leonard, of
Adwick-le-Street,
Gent.
Goodale, William
^ Pank ? («c), William, of St.
Helen's, Stone-
gate, York
Riohardson, Robert, of Bils-
dale
Knowies, Robert, of Hinder-
skelfe
Nixon, Gilbert, of Holy
Trinity, King's
Court, York
Sugden, Leonard, of llkley
Nelthorpe, John, of Ryther
Roberts, Michael, of St. Crux,
York
Chambers, Mury, of Evering*
ham, Sx>^
Battersby, Margaret, of
Hutton Pagnel
Skeffling, Lettice, of Pat-
trington
Auston, Jane, of Askham
Bryan
Watson, Bridget, dau'. of
William W. of
Thornton
Dobson, Elisabeth, of Golds-
borough
Grange, Alice, of East
Witton
Sunley, Elizabeth, of York
Where to bo
Married.
Ward? Waid (sic), Janet, of
Adingham
Whittaker, Martha, of Hali-
fax, Wid.
Wigley, Margaret, of Selby
Viccars, alias Cartwright,
Ursula, of
Brodsworth,
Wid.
Dyson, Mabel, of Tong
Jones, Dorothy, of St. Mi-
chael's-le-Bel-
frey, York
Robinson, Elizabeth, of
Hawnby
Bird, Ann, Sp'., dau'. of
Thomas
Knowles (sic),
ofSheriffHut-
ton
Fawden,Mary, of St. Mary's,
Costlegate,
York
Midgley, Isabel, of Addle...
Jackson, Jennet, of Wistow
Cole, Jane, of St. Mary's,
Castlegate,
York, Wid.
Aughton, or
Kveringham.
Hutton PagneL
Faull, or Thom-
gumbald.
Foston.
Colne, or Thorn-
ton.
Spofforth, or
Goldsborough.
Knaresborough.
St Michael's,
Spurriergate,or
StMichaelVk-
Belfrey, York.
Adingham.
Halifax.
Carlton,
Snaith.
Either place.
Par.
Tong.
St Helen's, Stone-
gate, York.
Either place.
Sheriff Hutton.
St. Mary's. Cas-
tlegate^ York.
Either place.
Wistow.
St. Mary's, Cas-
tlegate, York.
M Leonard, son of Thomas Wentworth of Noi-th ElmsalU by Anne Calverley, has been omitted
in Hunter'B South Yorkshire, i., p. 454. He buried his wife Margaret 9 July, 1002, and married
again 30 November, 1002, Ursula, widow of Bamaby Vicars, aliat Cartwright, of Scawsby, wboM
daughter Alice married. 14 October, 1600, John Rawson of Pickbum. Perhaps Ursula was his
second wife. Barnaby Vicars, probably, and Robert Cartwright, certainly, were brothers of the
benefactor and founder of an extensive charity, Thomas Vicars, who made his will 10 June, 16»7,
appointing as one of his trustees Leonard Wray. the husband of his sister UrsuU Vicars, from
which marriage 1 descend, through the families of Yarburgh, Constable, and Best.
9* WUliam Parker, notary pubUc, and Dorothy Joynes married at St Helen's 23 Kovember, 1002.
ELLAND CHURCH.
By JOHN WILLIAM CLAY.
(OONTINUSD VROM P. 116.)
When the church was reseated some years since the
gravestones were covered over. A list, however, was taken
of them, which is in the hands of the rector, the Rev. F.
Musson. The following is a copy, omitting those names
^Wch are ou the monuments already given :-
Here lieth interred the body of Mary ^ the wife of Charles Radcliffe^' of
Whittel Place Elland who departed this life the 3^ day of March 1741
in the 73^ year of her age. Also the body of the said Charles Radcliffe
who died the 19**» day of October 1749 in the 73^ year of his age. Also
of Ann Radcliflfe their daughter who died the 16'^ of June 1751,
aged 42 years.
In memory of John Brook innkeeper of this town who departed this life
on the first day of August 1819 in the 66*** year of his age. Also Hannah
wife of Nathaniel Bates of Scarr Head in Norland and daughter of the
above who departed this life on the 27*^ day of October 1848 aged 65
years. Also the above said Nathaniel Bates who departed this life on
the 21"* day of August 1839 aged 63 years.
Here lieth the remains of the body of Sarah the wife of John Pitchforth
who died May the 12*** 1819 in the 66 th year of her age. Also the above
said John Pitchforth who departed this life in the 3^ day of October
1832 aged 75 years.
John Oldfield from the Outlane 1768. Also the body of Elizabeth
Oldfield wife of John Oldfield of Outlane who departed this life on tho
3* day December 1784 in the 79*** year of her age. Also the body of
James the son of Duncan Mclntyre of Outlane who departed this life the
7th day of August 1786 in the 23"^ year of his age. Also John the son
of the above said Duncan Mclntyre who departed this life the 8*** day of
June 1787 in the 23^ year of his age. Also here lyeth the remains of
^ Daughter of George Carr of Kirk- brother of William Radcliffe, who settled
heaioD. at Milnsbridge (see Mr. G. W. Tomlin-
** Son of Rev. "William Radcliffe, son's notes, vol. vii. p. 426 of the Jowrna/),
minister of Thorpe Salvin and forty years and had an only son, William, of Whittel
Hector of Aston and Dinnint^ton, born at Place, Elland, who died unmarried, June,
Thorpe Salvin, June, 1676. He was 1755 ; also buried at £lland.
208 ELLAND CHURCH.
Martha the wife of the adjacent Duncan Mclntyre who departed this
life on the 18*^ day of February in the year of Our Lord 1801 in the
6 1 «* year of her age. The above inscription was engraved by order of
Duncan and Alexander Mclntyre.
Beneath this stone rest the remains of Phineas Fumess who departed
this life on the 25^ day of February 1800, aged 87 years. Also the
remains of Rebecca his wife who departed this life on the 14^ of Januaiy
1796, aged 72 years.
Beneath this stone is interred the body of Mary Bottomley late of
Longwood in the Parish of Huddersfield, who departed this life on the
27''* day of Sep"^ 1790, in the 78^ year of her age. Here also was in-
terred the body of Bathsheba the daughter of Samuel Bottomley of the
same place and granddaughter of the above mentioned, who departed
this life on the 14^^ day of May anno domini 1791, in the 2* year of her
age. Here also lieth interred the body of Elizabeth Bottomley the wife
of the above mentioned Samuel Bottomley, who departed this life on the
12^^ day of April anno domini 1792, in the 43^ year of her age. Also
here lie waiting the Resurrection the remains of the above mentioned
Samuel Bottomley of Outlane in Longwood in the Parish of Huddersfield,
who departed this life on the 15'^ day of August in the year of our Lord
1795. Here also was interred the body of ... . Bottomley of Fox
Stones .... late of Outlane in the Parish of Huddersfield son to the
fi rat-mentioned Samuel Bottomley, who departed ....
Sacred to the memory of John son of Ely Dyson Jun*", who departed
this life at Firth House Mills in Barkisland 22 NoV^ 1761, in the 9^
year of his age. Also of the above named Ely Dyson of Greetland, who
departed this life 6 August 1802, aged 70 years. Also of Mary wife of
the above named Ely Dyson, who departed this life 80'^ August 1802,
aged 76 years. Also of Elizabeth Daughter of Scipio and Sarah Dyson
of Bryan Royd in Greetland, who departed this life 18 August 1828, in
the 24^'* year of her age. Also of the above named Scipio Dyson, of
Brian Royd, who departed this life 20^'* December 1834, in the 75*'» year
of his age.
Beneath this stone is interred Ellen the widow of the below mentioned
Cha« Dyson, who died April 10*'* 1830, aged 60 years. Ely Dyson of
Firth House Mills in Barkisland, who dep^ this life the 25"* day of July
1762, in the 1'^ year of his age. Also Barbury the wife of Ely Dyson
Sen^, who departed this life the 15"* day of January 1766, in the 61«*
year of her age. Here also was inten-ed the body of the above said Ely
Dyson Sen"*, who departed this life on the 13"' day of November 1789,
in the 87^** year of his age. Also the body of Charles Dyson grandson
of the above Ely Dyson, who died the 7*^ Nov'^ 1805, in the 40'^ year of
his age.
In this vault are deposited the remains of Mary and Martha the
daughters of John and Charlotte Hirst of Bradley Mills in Stainland.
Mary died on the 15^^ day of April a.d. 1803, aged nine months, and
Martha died on the P* day of May a.d. 1804, aged .... months. Also
the remains of David Dyson Hirst son of the above mentioned John and
Charlotte Hirst, who died June 1»* 1807, aged 13 hours. Also here lieth
BLLAND CHURCH, 207
the remains of above mentioned Charlotte wife of the .... John Hirst,
who departed this life on the 15'*» day of November 1808, aged 28 years.
Also here lieth the mortal remains of Harriet the wife of the above John
Hirst Daughter of John Cartledge, Woodman House, she was bom at
Blackley the 21»' February 1790 and died Febmary 24*^ 1816, aged 26
years. Also are deposited the remains of John Cartledge Hirst, son of
the above John and Harriet Hirst, who departed this life on the 12**»
day of September 1830, aged 17 years. Also Mary Ann the Daughter
of the above-said John Hii-st, who died on the 10*^ day of August 1840,
aged 25 years.
In memory of Charlotte wife of Miles Bottomley, who died March 29*^
1782, aged 22 years. Also Sabina Daughter of John Sykes of Elland,
who died April 1 1843, aged 83 years. Also Alice wife of the above
John Sykes, who died July 3^ 1843, aged 34 years.
William Bottomley .... died 27 Sep^ 1757 ....
John Holroyd .... Stainland, departed this life .... 1759,
aged .... Here also was interred the body of Sarah the wife of the
above-said John Holroyd, who departed this life day of
January 1780, aged 90 years. Here lies interred the body of John
Holroyd of Barkishmd, who departed this life the 14*^* day of May 1780,
in the 35*** year of his age. Here also was interred the body of Isaac
Holroyd of Barkisland, who departed this life the 18th of January 1792,
aged 78 years the son of Benjamin Holroyd of Stainland, who
departed this life the 14*^ day of December 1767, in the 5*^ year of his
age. Here also was interred the body .... wife of the above said
Benjamin Holroyd, who departed this life the 28*^ day of March 1768,
in the 51 year of his age. Here also ....
Benjamin Holroyd ....
interred the body of John Akid, Innkeeper of this Town, who
departed this life on the 19*^ day of May anno domini 1797, aged 61
years. Also the body of Cecily .... and wife of ... . and daughter of
William Dean, of Elland Hall, who departed this life May 9^^ 1804,
aged .... Here lieth the body of Mary Robinson Relict of the late
William Robinson and daughter of the above mentioned John and Cecily
Akid, who departed this life the 18^** day of December 1834, aged 72 years.
In memory of Elizabeth the wife of Abraham C. Pitchforth of Shaw
Lathe, Elland, who departed this life on the 17^** day of August 1815,
aged 45 years.
Here was interred the remains of Joseph Brook Sen^ of Elland, who
departed this life the 30^^ day of November 1774, in the 81*' year of his
age. Here also was interred the body of Hannah Hodson of Bradley
Hall, in Stainland, who departed this life the 3^ day of July in the
year of our Lord 1781, in the 53^^ year of her age. Beneath this stone
lie waiting the Resurrection the remains of Joseph Brook late of Greet-
land and the son of the above mentioned Joseph Brook, who departed
this life on the twenty-sixth day of January in the year of our Lord
1799, aged seventy-two years.
208 BLLAND CHURCH.
Here was iuterred the body of William Simistery who departed this life
the 8^ day of October .... in the 61»' year of his age. Here also was
interred the body of Jane the wife of the above mentioned William
Simister, who departed this life the 17'^ day of November 1787, aged 50
years. Samuel the son of William and Jane Simister, who departed
this life the 11th day of June 177..., aged 11 months. Also the body of
Mary the Daughter of the above William and Jane Simister, who departed
this life the 6^*» day of October 1780, in the 10^ year of her age.
Joseph Houlroyd, who departed this life the S^ day of December
1766, in the 79*^ year of his age. Here also was interred the body of
Elizabeth the wife of the above said Joseph Houlroyd, who departed this
life the 2*1 day of April 1767, in the 74*^ year of her age. Here also was
interred the body of Frank the son of William Houlroyd of ... . estonly
Lane, who departed this life the 23^^ day of NoV 1773, in the 1"* year
of his age. Also the body of Benney the son of the above said William
Houlroyd, who departed this life the 19*** day of August, 1775, aged 1
year. Also interred the body of William the son of Benny Houlroyd of
Stainland, who departed this life the 29*^ day of October .... in the
19*^ year of his age. Here also was interred the body of Benney the
son of the above mentioned Joseph Houlroyd in Stainland, who departed
this life the 11'^ day of April 17 . ., aged 67 years. Here also was
interred the remains of Sai-ah the wife of the above-mentioned Benney
Houlroyd of Stainland, who departed this life on the 11*^ day of August
1790, aged 60 years. Also William Houlroyd of Stainland, who departed
this life on the 28'^ of May 1801, aged 31 years. Also Bstty wife of
the above-mentioned William Houlroyd, who departed this life th^ 15^
day of April 1802, in the 79th year of his age. Also Joseph son of the
above-mentioned William and Betty Houlroyd, who departed this life on
the 9*** day of January 1813, aged 11 years. Also Hannah Houlroyd of
the above, who died April 12*** 1826, aged 50 years.
Here lieth interred the body of William Cresswell, Surgeon, who
departed this life on the 25*** day of March in the year of our Lord 1761,
in the 38*** year of his age. Here also is interred the body of William
Hoaz Cresswell the son of Sarah Cresswell and grandson of the above
mentioned, who departed this life on the 25*** day of October anno domini
1788, aged 9 months.
Here lieth the body of Elizabeth the wife of James Crowther of
EUand, who departed this life the 27*** day of March^ aged .... years.
Richard Rothwell, Stainland ....
Here lieth the body of Hannah Eubank the daughter of George
Eubank, who died Dec*" 9*** 1790, aged .... Here lies interred the
remains of George Eubank, who departed this life the 13*** day of ... .
1807, aged 19 years. George grandson of the above George Eubank
died June 11, 1828, aged 34 weeks & 3 days. Also Hannah the wife of
the above George Eubank, who departed this life on the 22*^ day of May
1832, aged 71 years. Also William son of the above George and Hannah
Eubank of Elland, who departed this life June 15*** 1851, aged 56 years.
ELLAND CHtmCH.
209
Here lies . interred Ann daughter of George Eubank of Elland, who
died 5* Nov' 1756, aged 2 years. Also the body of the above said
William Eubank, who departed this life on the 6*^ day of August 1794,
aged 42 years. Also the body of Philip the son of the above said
William Eubank, who departed this life on the 22* day of April 1798,
aged 7 years. Also was interred the remains of Mary the wife of the
above-mentioned William Eubank, who departed this life on the 9^ day
of March 1792, in the 46^^ year of her age.
Here lieth the body of Phoeby, the wife of William Drake, of Fixby,
and second Daughter of Mr. Thomas Holdsworth * of Astey, who departed
this life on the 23*^ day of December in the year of our Lord 1757 in the
54 year of her age. Also the body of Frances Holdsworth, sister to the
above who departed this life on the SI"** day of October 1777 in the 69^^
year of her age. Also the body of the above-said William Drake, who
departed this life on the 11**^ day of Nov., 1779, in the 87^^ year of
his age.
Top of stone illegible. .... who departed this life on the 9*^ day of
December, 1786, in the 66*^ year of his age. Also here lies interred the
body of Mary Hirst the wife of the above-named Joseph Hirst, who died
on the 31»* December 1813 aged 78 years. Also the body of Joseph
Hirst son of the above-mentioned Joseph and Mary Hirst of Little
Bradley in Elland, who departed this life on the 21"May of August 1818,
in the 42* year of his age.
Here lies interred Abraham Dyson .... eman of Upper ....
house Greetland .... died the 4^*» February 1757, aged 36 years.
Also the body of Mary the .... of Mr. William Thompson, who
departed this life the .... day of July 1768, aged 57 years. Here
•® The Holdaworths of Astey or Ash-
day were a very old family. Robert
Holdsworth was Vicar of Halifax 1534-
1556, and built the Holdsworth chapel in
the church there. There is a pedigree of
them in Dugdale*s Visitation, with the
arms argent, the stem of a tree in bend
couped and eradicated proper. Mr.
Lister of Shibdea Hall has given me a
few noten from the Wakefield rolls : —
1423. 29 Oct. John Haldisworth of
Astay surrenders to use of John his son.
1423. 29 Oct. John Haldisworth of
Astay "diem suum clausit extremum."
Richard his son and heir 1426. John
Haldisworth of Astay surrenders land in
"Sourbemere " to the use of Robert his
son. 8 Kliz. John Haldsworth of Ast-
day mentioned as witness to a deed.
1586. John Haldsworthe of Asdaye,
gent., named 29 Eliz. Richard Haldes-
worth of Ashdaye named 1624-37.
Thomas Haldesworth of Asdey, gent,
named also.
lUchard Haldesworth of Astay, yeo-
man. Inqnis. post mortem held 22 Nov.,
86 Hen. VIII. Obiit 20 June, 25 Hen.
VIII. John Haldesworth, son and heir,
20 i years old at his father's death.
Robert Haldesworth of Astey, yeoman,
son and heir, obiit 16 May, 12 Eliz.
Inquis. p.m. 28 July, 12 Eliz. John
Haldesworth, brother and heir of Robert,
and 23 years old at his brother's death.
The Rev. Oliver Heywood has a few
entries in his diary about this family : —
Mtris. Bates (Mr. Hold worth of Asty's
mother) bur. at Halifax on Aug. 22, 1700,
aged 80.
Mr. Robt. Wood of ...flfold, and Mrs.
— Holdsworth of Astie, mar. Feb. 28,
1718.
Luke Hoile of Ovenden and — dr.
Mr. Thomas Holdsworth of Astie in South-
ouram mar. Ap. 3, 1725. Mr. Holdsworth
of Astie near Southouram died June 23,
1709.
Mrs. Holdsworth of AsUe bur. Oct.
15, 1709.
Mr. Tho. Holdsworth's wife of Asty
died in Halifax Sep. 19, 1719.
Mr. Tho. Holdsworth of Astie in
Southouram died Apr. 20, 1735.
2i0 ELL AND CHURCH.
also lieth the remains of Rose the wife of Samuel Dyson the Gate-house,
Greetland, who departed this life on the 9'^ day of April a.d. 1813, in
the 56^** year of her age. Also five children, who all died infants.
Here also lies the remains of the above named Samuel Dyson, who
departed this life on the 19*^ day of June 1815 in the 60^^ year of his
age. Also Mary the Daughter of the above-named Samuel Dyson, who
departed this life on the 6^^ day of . . . . 1815, aged 18 years.
Beneath this stone lie waiting the Resurrection the remains of Thomas
Blakey the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Blakey of Exley in Southoram,
who departed this life on the 20*^ day of May in the year of our Lord
1796, aged 3 years and six months. Also here lieth interred the remains
of Betty daughter of Richard Drewery of Exley in Southoram, who
departed this life on the .... day of June in the year of our Lord
1796 ... . years and ten months.
Joseph Whiteley of Rishworth ....
Here was interred the body of Sarah the daughter of Thomas
"Whiteley of Stainland, who departed this life on the 17*** day of December
1767 in the 4*** year of her age. Here also was interred the body of
Joseph the son of the above Thomas Whiteley, who departed this life on
the 21** day of March in the 1** year of his age. Here also was interred the
body of Mary the Daughter of Isaac Whiteley of Stainland, who departed
the 4*^ day of January 1770 in the 33^^ year of her age. Here also was
interred the body of Susannah wife of the above said Isaac Whiteley,
who departed this life on the 8*^ day of February 1771, aged 71 years.
And likewise was interred the body of the above mentioned Isaac
Whiteley of Stainland, who departed this life the 25**' day of March
1783, nged 85 yoiii*s. Joseph Whiteley of Stainland was buried the 30**»
day of October.
Beneath this stone lie waiting the Resurrection the remains of John
Rushworth Chadwick the son of John Chadwick of Elland Lower Edge,
who departed this life the lo^ day of F'ebruary 1792 in the second year
of his age. Also was interred the remains of Martha the wife of the
aforesaid John Chadwick, who departed this life the 19*'* day of May
1793 in the 39*'>year of her age. Also are here deposited the remains of
the above-said John Chadwick, who departed this life on the 19*^ day of
May 1804 in the 46*'* year of his age. Also are here deposited the remains
of William Wilkinson, who departed this life on the 22<^ day of September
1812 in the. 42'^ year of his age. Also Rebecca Wilkinson, who died Sep.
13*'* 1828 aged 56 years. Also Caroline Sheard Daughter of the above
Rebecca Wilkinson, who died Nov^ 25*'* 1839, aged 39 yeara.
In memory of Ab"* Bentley of Elland, who was buried on the 10*** day
of March 1674, aged 86 years. Also of Gabriel Bentley^* his son, who
was buried on the 23"^ day of October 1699 in the 76*'* year of his age.
Also Sarah Bentley his wife, who died on the 27*'* day of Novembsr
17 1 1 in the 83*^ year of her age. Also of M*" Gabriel Bowes of Elland, who
*i Gabriel Bentley, bur. at Ealand, Oct. 23, 1C99, aged 71, long lame (Hey wood
negiBter).
ELTiAND CHURCH. 211
died on the 5^ day of April 1764, aged 47 years. Also Rebecca the
wife of the said M' Bowes, who died on the 13*^ day of February 1778,
aged 50 years. Also George the son of Lan* Bowes of EUand who died
ou the 17^^ day of Sepf 1782 in the 5"» year of his age. Also lieth
interred the remains of y® above-mentioned Lancelot Bowes, who
departed this life on the 24^^^ day of March 1794 in the 43^^ year of
his age. Also of John Bowes, of EUand, who died Sep'* 5*^ 1847, aged
58 years.
Here also was interred the body of the above-mentioned Isaac Nicholls,
who departed this life on the 23*^ day of May 1780 in the 78t»> year of
his age. Here also was interred the body of M"* Samuel Nicholls of
Elland the son of the above-mentioned, who departed this life on the
19**» day of April 1787 in the 46'** year of his age.
Here lieth interred the body of Emily Knowles the beloved wife of
Talbot Knowles and much beloved daughter of John and Alice Eamsden,
Whittel Place, Elland, who died Oct^ 8*** 1836, aged 25 years. Also
here lieth the body of George Boulton Ramsden the dearly beloved son
of the above John and Alice Ramsden, who departed this life the
30*^ of Oct' 1838, aged 17 years and 6 months. Also the abovcsaid
John Ramsden, E*% of Whittel Place, Elland, who departed this life on
the 23d day of October 1842, aged 62 years. Also of John Hamilton son
of the abovesaid John and Alice Ramsden, who died at New York, U.S.A.,
on the 17^** day of Nov. 1846, in the 37'** year of his age.
.... wife of John Holdroyd of Barkisland, who departed this life
on the 13*** day of June in the year of our Lord 1786, in the 78'** year
of her age. Beneath this stone lie waiting the Resurrection the remains
of the above-mentioned Joseph Holroyd of Barkisland, who departed
this life on the 18'** day of August in the year of our Lord 1793, in the
77tk year of his age.
.... the body of Sarah Denbigh of Elland, who departed this life
July 25'** 1813, in the 65'** year of her age.
.... daughter of the above John and Mary Dyson, who died
December 25'** 1812, aged 9 months. Also Mary daughter of Thomas
Dyson Holland and granddaughter to John and Mary Dj^son, who died
Dec' 23'** 1817, aged 9 years. Also of John Dyson, son of the last
mentioned John and Mary Dyson, who died Feb^ 23^ 1819, aged
41 years. Also Lucy his daughter, who died in her infancy. Also of
Arthur his son who died May 20'** 1819, aged 3 yeara. Also Mary his
daughter who died October 20'** 1826, aged 20 years. Also Elizabeth
the wife of the last mentioned John Dyson who died Sep' 25'** 1839, aged
59 years.
.... also of Maria Elizabeth and Edward Markland infant children
of Edward and Elizabeth Sarah Rawson, also of the above John
Bawson," who died on the 19'** of Dec, 1852, aged 69 years,
M John Rawson, Esq'., of Asbgrove, secondly Eliz*''., daughter of Thos. Pre»-
near Elhnd, J.P., married first Eliz'\ , ton, Esq'., of Greenroyd, Halifax,
daughter of Edw^. Markland of Leeds,
212 BLLAND CttURCH.
.... here also lieth interred the body of Susannah the wife of the
last-mentioned John Ramsden who . departed this life on the 2^ day of
June 1793, in the 66^ year of her age.
Inscription on top illegible. In this vault was interred the body of
Henry Thwate who died the W^ day of March 1805, aged 4 years. Also
the body of Solomon Thwate of Elland his father who died on the 4*^ day
of May 1807, in the 42^ year of his age also Relict of
the above who died May 19 1840, in the 76^*» year of her age.
Beneath this Stone lie waiting the Resurrection the remains of Mr.
Abraham Dyson of Sunney Bank in Greetland who departed this life on
the 26'^ day of November in the year of our Lord 1747, aged 68 years.
Here also was interred the remains of Dorothy Dyson Relict of the
above-mentioned Abraham Dyson who departed this life on the 21»* day
of October in the year of our Lord 1744, aged 63 years. Also likewise is
inteired the body of M' Samuel Dyson of Elland gentleman son of the
above-said who departed this life on the 14^** day of September in the
year of our Lord 1784, and in the 76^^ year of his age.
Only name legible. Henry Brighouse.**
Here lieth the remains of Barbary Maria the daughter of Joseph
Hodgson of Stainland who departed this life the 8^^ day of June 1818,
aged 11 yeai-s. Also the said Joseph Hodgson who died July 19 1825,
aged 70 years. Also Monimid wife of the said Joseph who died
Aug. 29'** 1845, aged 81 years. Here lieth interred the body of Hannah
the wife of the above-said Isaac Holroyd of Barkisland who died the
10^ day of December 1756, in the 60^* year of her age.
Here lieth the body of John Outram son of Benjamin and Elizabeth
Outram who died the 7"' day of Sept^ 1775, aged 24 weeks. Also Ann
daughter of the above-said Benjamin and Elizabeth Outram of Elland
who died on the 22*i day of August 1815 in the 42«i year of her age.
Also the above mentioned Benjamin Outram who departed this life in
the ll^*>day of Nov. 1816, aged 77 years. Also Elizabeth Outram wife of
the above who departed this life on the 15*^ day of February 1824, aged
84 years. Also Benjamin son of the above-said Benjamin and Elizabeth
Outram who departed this life on the 24'*» day of April 1846, aged
69 years.
In this vault lie waiting the Resurrection the remains of James the
son of Daniel Rushforth " of Elland Mills who departed this life on the
12**^ day of March a.d. 1796 in the 27*'» year of his age. Also lies waiting
the Resurrection the remains of Alice the wife of Benjamin Rushforth
who departed this life on the IV^ day of March 1805, in the 42* year
of liis age. Also Daniel the son of William Rushforth and grandson of
»3 Widow Brighous and her man to, changed his will. He at last dyed,
buryed at Ealand, July 21, 1696, she 64 was biiryed at Ealand, Dec. 26, 1681,
old ; both dyed of fever (Northowram Re- aged 75.
gister, 85). Henry Brigbouse, near ^* See Rushworth monument inside
Brighouse, a rich man, having no chil- the church,
dren nor near relations to leave his estate
ELLAND CHURCH. 213
the above D. Rushforth who died Nov. 15 1809, in the 6^^ year of his
age. Also Ann the daughter of William Rushforth and granddaughter
of D. Rushforth who died March the 5*^ 1813, in the 8^'» year of her age.
Also Richai'd Rushforth late of Manchester eldest son of the above Daniel
and Mary who departed this life on the 24*^ day of May 1821, aged
60 years. Also Agnes the wife of the above Benjamin Rushforth who
departed this life the 19*** day of August 182 . .in the 65 year of her
age. Also Martha Daughter of the above Daniel and Mary Rushforth
who died March 7^ 1853, aged 75 years.
Here rests all that was mortal of the Rev^ George Burnett of Elland
M.A. who changed this world for a better on the 8'^ day of July 1793, in
the 59*^ year of his age. Having faithfully discharged the office of
minister in this church for 32 years. Also the body of Ann widow
of the above Rev* George Burnett who died the 5*^ Oct^ 1817, aged
76 years.
Here lieth the remains of Nicholas Brooksbank^^ of Elland, whose
Soul returned to God that gave it, the .... day of January 1670.
NB. Here also lies interred the body of Ebenezer Spencer** gentleman
of Storth in Elland, who departed this life the 4*** day of February 1745,
in y® 63*"** year of his age. Also the body of Bathshuah the wife of the
above-said Ebenezer Spencer, who departed this life tlie 1*' day of
August 1769, in the 71"' year of her age. Here also was interred the
remains of Mrs. Bathshuah Houlroyd the Daughter of the above
mentioned Ebenezer and Bathshuah Spencer, who departed this life at
EUaud the eighth day of July, in the year of Our Lord 1799, aged 77
years.
Beneath this stone lie waiting the Resurrection the remains of Joshua
Clegg of Stainland, the son of Joseph Clegg of Bank Top in Greetland,
who departed this life in the 11*^ day of October in the year of our Lord
1797, in the 38^^ year of his age.
Inscription illegible at top.
Here also was interred the body of Joseph Nicholls of Greetland, and
the son of the above-mentioned Sarah Nicholls, who departed this life
on the 24* day of May in the year of our Lord 1787, in the 79^^ year of
his age.
Here was interred the body of Mary the wife of Joshua France of
Broad Carr near Elland, who departed this life the 24*^ day of November
1778, in the 67'^ year of her age. Here also lieth interred the body of
the above-mentioned Joshua France, who departed this life on the 28*^
day of December Anno domini 1790, in the 78*** year of his age.
Beneath this stone waiting the Resurrection are the remains of John
France son of the above mentioned Joshua and Mary France, who
departed this life at Broad Carr in Elland on the 7*** day of February in
the year of our Lord 1800, in the sixteenth year of his age. Also Mary
^ There is a pedigree of the Brooka- and Mrs. Bathshua Brookabank of
bank family in Hunter's Miiwrum Oen- Eland, mar. Sep'., 1717 (Northownun
tium in the British Museum. Register).
^ Mr. Ebenr. Spencer, of Hunslet,
214 BLLAND CHURCH.
the wife of the above said John France, who departed this life December
the 0^ 1833, aged 96 years.
Beneath this stone lieth waiting the Resurrection the remains of
Susannah the Wife of John Schofeld of this Town, who departed this
Life on the 4^** day of April in the year of our Lord 1794, in the 45*** year
of her age. Here lieth interred y^ remains of Joshua the son of the
above mentioned John and Susannah Schoficld, who departed this lifo
on the 6^*' day of February in the year of our Lord 1793, aged ten
months.
Here lies the remains of Matilda the Youngest Daughter of Ab"* <Sr*
Rebecca Woodhead of Elland, who died Nov. 8*^ 1810, aged 13 years.
The tombstones in the churchyard date from 1600 down-
wards, and many are nearly obUterated. The following
appear to be the most interesting : —
Here lyeth the
o
turned un
S to God that o
3 gave it m i^
8 Norland g
S June 13 Ano {f
t Domini 1648. ^
cT Here lyeth the ►
3 Body of Ely Simpson g
-§ of Elland, who **
:§ departed this |
^ Life March the 13 o^
.S 1749, in the 63 ^
S year of his age. B
S B
The body of Richard Sonne of Edward Saltonstal of Ealand was here
interred y*^ 8t»» day of July 1670 RS. also Grace wife of y« 8«i £dward
dyed y« 28»»' day of March in y« 63^ year of her age, 1703. And also
the said Edward was interred the 17*^ of March, 1710.
Here sleepeth the Bodie of Edward Sunderland M' of Artes and
Prtecher of God's word at i£land almost 32 yeres, whose soule departed
to God that gave it, Januarie 29, 1632, when he had lived neare 74
ycres. And also the Bodie of Jeremiah Sunderland sonne of the said
Edward Sunderland, an Oxford SchoPer, was buried here May 21 1624,
when he had lived 18 yeres and 6 months.
Here sleepo the bodie" of Samuel & Martha children of Edw. Sunder-
land, Pra^cher, whose Soules retiumed to God that gave them : His
Sep .... 1607. Hers April 16. The dead shall be raised up inoo^
ruptible and we shall be changed,
BLLAND CHURCH. 215 '
Here lieth the Body of (Martha) the wife of Thomas Hanson ^^ late of
Bothroydy who departed this hfe the 4^^ Day of Jan^ 1738, in the . . .
her age. Beneath this stone lie waiting the Resurrection the remains of
Abraham Hanson son of Thomas Hanson of Bothroyd in Hastrick, who
departed this life on the 11*^ day of August 1794, aged 51 years.
Sacred to the Memory of Maiy the wife of Thomas Hanson Esq of
Boothroyd in Rastrick, who departed this Life on the 2** Day of March
A,D. 1797, aged 84 years. Also of the above Thomas Hanson, who de-
parted this Life April 30*^ 1798, aged 89 years. Also of John, son of the
above Thomas and Mary Hanson, who departed this life August 7^^*
1820y aged 61 years. Also of Ann relict of the above John Hanson,
who departed this Life October 27*** 1834, in the 81"*' year of her age.
The original family tomb, containing several inscriptions partly efiaced,
and bearing dates from 1559 to 1724, having fallen into decay, the
present one was erected a.d. 1838, by Samuel Freeman, of Brier Lodge,
in Southowram, and Charles Pitchforth^ of Boothroyd, who married the
daughters of the above-mentioned John and Ann Hanson.
Here lyeth the Body of John the son of Thomas Hanson, late of
Bothroyde, who departed this life the 3^ of April 1725, iEtat. 17.
Beneath rest the remains of William infant son of Joseph and
Elizabeth Rushforth, of Elland, who departed this life January 3*^ 1800.
Also Martha wife of Richard CoUingwood, of Bay Hall, and grandmother
of the above said William, who departed this life Oct. 11 1802, aged 79
years. Also Thomas son of Joseph and Elizabeth Rushforth, who
departed this Life March 27*** 1803, aged 2 yeai-s. Also Richard
CoUingwood, late of Bay Hall near Huddersfield, husband of the above
named Martha, who departed this life April 11 1804, aged 75 years.
Also Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Rushforth and daughter of the above said
Richard and Martha CoUingwood, who departed this Life April 28*** 1808,
aged 39 years. Also Edward son of Joseph and Mary Anno Rushforth,
who departed this life January 2^ 1819, aged 1 year. Also Caroline,
wife of Elihu Stead, of Manchester, and daughter of Joseph and
Elizabeth Rushforth, who departed this Life December 24*** 1822, aged
27 years.
Sacred to the memory of Richard CoUingwood son of Richard Walker
and Elizabeth Rushforth of Manchester, who departed this life January
29**» 1823, aged 4 months. Also Sarah daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth
Rushforth of Elland, who departed this Life November 20*** 1839, aged
35 years. Also Joseph Rushforth husband of the above-named
Elizabeth, who departed this Life October 28*** 1841, aged 74 years.
Also Henry, son of the above-named Joseph and Elizabeth Rushforth,
who died Ap. 8 1855, aged 57 years. Also Mary Anne, relict of the
ftbove-named Joseph Rushforth, who died Nov. 5^^ 1856, aged 82 years,
Also Elizabeth daughter of the above Joseph and Elizabeth Rushforth,
irho departed this life on the 25*** day of October 1865, aged 63 years,
t7 3f9 Pedi^eo Qt Uvmou in Foster^s Yorkihire Fedigreea,
216 ELLAND CHUBCH.
In memory of Frances, the wife of John Noble, of Elland, who died
April 27*^ 1826, aged 62 years. Also on the 12'^ day of September 1840
was added to the Pale Nations under ground the Remains of Ann the
wife of Jonas Fielding of this Town. After spending a life of anxiety
and care, death -obliged her to let go her hold leaving this World (for
her class of Society) in a far worse condition than she found it 48
years ago.
In memory of Joseph Park of Elland, who departed this life on the
2** day of January 1847, aged 32 years.
No tyrant's persecution could his spirit bend
To freedom's cause he struggled to the end
At last in prime of life, like many was his lot
To fall a victim to the Railway Juggernaut.
Here are interred the remains of M'^ Thomas Helm of Lillands, who
dyed Jany 31** 1763, aged 75. Also Sarah wife of the above, who dyed JanJ
16 174f, aged 43. Also Thomas son of the above, who dyed JanJ 18**^
174f, aged 11. Also the body of M' William Helm son of the above,
who departed this life the 12*^^ day of March 1779, aged 39. Also the
body of John the son of the above said William Helm, who departed
this life the 4*^ day of November 1779, aged two years. Also here lieth
interred the Remains of Thomas Helm, son of the above said William
Helm, who departed this life on the 1»^ day of Feby 1808, aged 39
years. Also here lieth interred the remains of Ann the wife of the
above-mentioned William Helm, who departed this life on the 20*^ of
Feby 1823, aged 83 years. Mary Helm, daughter, died May 11, 1848,
aged 76 years.
Beneath this stone rest the Remains of Emily daughter of the
Reverend Edward Sandford Incumbent of Elland, who died the 10^ day
of June, 1857, aged 18 months. Also in memory of the Reverend
Edward Sandford for Nineteen years incumbent and Rector of this
Parish, who died December 18**» 1879, aged 61 years.
John Hamerton, born July 6, 1793, died May 13, 1876. Mary, his
wife, born July 6, 1796, died March 4'^ 1875. Ernest Hamerton, bom
March 5*^ 1835, died Janx 3^ 1873. Margaret, bom May 22^ 1865, died
November 25*'^ 1866. John, born May 22, 1863, died January 12*^
1867. Constance Helm, bom June 11 1862, died April 3^ 1867.
Gertrude, born May 25^1^ 1867, died Feby 3 1868. Ernest CoUingwood,
born March 22^ 1872, died Dec. 30^1^ 1872 : children of Ernest—
Hamerton and Helen his wife.
CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
By the Bev. J. T. FOWLEB, H.A., F.S.A.
[CONTINUSO FBOM P. 62.]
InCIPIUNT OAPITULA SEXTiE DISTINCTIONIS.
1. ]>e Regula, quando inchoetur, ot Libello Diffinitionum, quando legatur.
2. De anniversariis Abbatum, quomodo pronuntientur.
8. De petenda venia pro lectione, reflponsorio, et Venite.
4. De confessione fncienda.
5. De excommunioatione in Bamis palmarum,
,6. De Oravi culpa.
7. De Levi culpa.
8. De homioidui et peroussoribuB.
9. De BortilegiB.
10. De donis et litteris.
11. De excommunicatio pro violenta manuum injectione.
12. De carceribus.
IS. De pcBua fractionis silentii.
14. De ssecularibus, ne Servian t in coquinii vel mensa abbatis.
15. De auferendo habitu fugitlvis.
16. De fngitivis pro quibus scribit dominua Cistercii
17* De deprehenfiis in furto vel proprietate.
Jncipit Bcxta distinciio, quce agit de capitvlo cotidiano et correctione
culparum.
^^De Regrda^ quando inchoetur, et Libello Diffinitionum, quando legatur.
In festo Sancti Benedicti annuatim Begula inchoetur. Si vero trans-
matur, ipsa die transpositionis Begula inchoetur.^ Et quociens
*oiiunciatur ^ festum Beatse Mariee, videlicet, Assumptionis, Nativitatis,
arificationis ejusdem, Annunciatio (item) Dominica et festum Omnium
iQCtorum, inclinetur a conventu (Libellus vero diffinitionum ™ in singulis
rdinis nostri Capitulis, a festo Omnium Sanctorum usque ad Pascha
lolibet anno ex integro legatur).
** The Benedictines read a portion of
e Rule every day, beginning Jan. 1,
ay 2, and Sept. 1, so as to finish the
hole three times a year. It would here
em that the Cistercians read it only
ice a year, beginning March 21, unless
le feast of St. Benedict were transferred,
it mir^ht be, on account of its falling in
oly Week, for example. The Nomas-
coD has this note: — **Quia St. Bened.
"SDcepit ut Regula sua ssepius in Congre*
^ne legatur, Sancti Patres nostri ordi-
uimt nt onum illius caput singulis
VOL. X.
diebus in Capitulo legeretur et ut ipsa
semper in festivitate ejusdem Sancti a
capita inciperetur." — Ita Cap. Gen. an.
1196 et 1199, p. 310.
^^ That is, in the reading of the Mar-
tyrology in chapter.
^ The present collection. Our own
Canons of 1604 are ordered to be divided
into two poi-tions, and read once a year
in every parish church or chapel (Rubric
at the end). " Libellus/' etc., is not in
1256.
218
CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
11. — De Anniversarits Ahbaium^ quomodo pronundentur,
Abbatum nostrorum Anniversaria in Capitulo pronunciamus sic, Obiit
dominies B, norms Abbas Cistercii. £t dicatur a prsesidente, Requiescat w
pace, Et res])on80 ab omnibus, Amen, subsequatur lector et dicati Gem-
memoraiio omnium fratrum, et ccetera.
III. — De petenda venia pro lectione, responsorio et veniie,
Yeniam petal in Capitulo qui Lectionem, Responsoriumy vel Venke alii
injungit, si tamen extra chorum non fuerit. Et Monachus coram
Conventu evocatus ab Abbate vel Priore de Collatione " vel de Chore, si
perdiderit benedictionem CoUationis vel orationem, non petat inde
veniam nisi de Patei* noster, et Credo in Beum,^
nil. — De Confessione facienda,
Abbates et monachi semel ad minus in ebdomada confiteantur si
copiam habuerint confitendi. Conversi qui in Abbatiis morantur idem
faciant. Qui vero in grangiis sunt, quociens eis tenetur Capitulum,
confiteantur. Nichilominus universi tarn Monachi quam Conversi semel
ad minus in anno Abbatibus suis fideliter confiteri non omittant ; nisi
forte eorum copiam habere non potuerint (Monachi vero et Conversi
alicui personte quae non sit de Ordine nostro, confiteri aliquatenus non
praBsumant. Qui autem confitentur, flezis genibus oonfessionem soam
humiliter peragant, nisi forte stare debeant, sicut in antiquis usibus de
Capitulo et confessione continetur).*^
V. — De excommunicatione in Ramis pcUmarum.^
Conspiratores, incendarii, fures et proprietarii, singulis annis in
Ramis palmarum post habitum sermonem, illis qui uon sunt de Ordine
nostro prius emissis, ab eo qui praeest Capitulo cum stola et candela
accensa, et baculo si Abbas fuerit, auctoritate Dei Omnipotentis, Patrii
et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti, et Beatse Mariae, et Omnium Sanctorum,
(et tocius Ordinis) ^ excommimicentur.
VI. — De gravi culpa.
Cum aliquis gravi culpeB subditur,'^ accipiat in ipso judicio dis-
•^ Per Collationem intellige lectionem
quse fit coram Conventu in Claustro ante
Completorium, secundum Reg. S. Bened.
et lib. Usuum (Nomaat., 811).
*2 This seems to refer to any who,
being in choir or at collation, were not
able to sing or read in their turn, or to
find their places, and so have to ask some
one else to do it. With regard to " over-
skippingB," and other mistakes in choir,
see a curious story of what a Cistercian
abbot once saw, related in the " Mirrour
of Our Lady," p. 64. The abbot was St.
Hobert of Newminster.
fis "Monachi," etc., not in 1266. At
Bee, boys were to confess twice a week,
and that standing. (Martene de Mon.
Kit. V. V. 24.)
** The ordinary sentence, and also the
shortest form used against conspiratori,
etc., will be foimd with the supplementaiy
matter below. The English forms used
in this country in ordinary churches may
be seen in **The York Manual," etc.
Surt. Soc, Ixiii., 119, 86*. The days
were at least three in the year, the fint
or second Sunday in Lent, some Sunday
near Magdalen-tide (July 22), and some
Sunday in Advent before Christmas,
*'and thus holy Chirche useththroughont
all the places in Cristendome," i6., pw 122.
Our Ash Wednesday Service is a con-
tinuation of this "great cursing."
« ** Et tocius Ordmis," not in 1256.
^ "Cum aliquis gravi culpce B\khdl\xstt
id est^ cum aliquis pcensd pro gravi ciilpa
CIST£BCIAN STATUTES.
219
dplinam.*' Deinde, injuncta ei poeniteutia gravioris culpae, penitus
statim, caputium iu capite, exeat de Capitulo in locum quod prasviderit
ei Abbas oompetere. Deputeturque ei senex discretus ad solacium, qui
earn ooofioletur et provocet ad humilitatemy ue ampliori tristicia absor-
baatar.** Injungatunjuo pro eo specialis oratio in Capitulo, ut, sicut
didt Regula, oretur pro eo ab omnibas.*^ Debet autem Abbas attendere
et corporis valitudinem et culpa) modum, nam secundum hoc debet
extenuari poena vel aggravari. Hefectionem autem porcipiat mensura et
bom qua viderit ei Abbas competere, sicut in Regula continetur. Vasa '^
totem quibiis utitur, aut frangantur aut paupcribus erogentur. Ad
fores Oratorii prostratus jaceat in terra dum completur Opus Dei/^ uou
Ittbens caputium in capite, quod tamen in eundo debet habere. Quo-
eiens autem Missa vel Officium Defunctorum sine intervallo sequitur
bourn canonicam, non prostematur donee conventus exeat de Ecclesia,
(oon tamen omnes coguntur exire propter eum. Qui vero exeunt, per
ioteeum exeant).^ Cum autem in Capitulo recipiendus fuerit ad jus-
Mem AbbatiSy usque ad ingressum Capituli habeat caputium in capite.
QoodepoBito, yeniens ante Abbatem prostemat se ante pedes ejus super
Reniui, et super articulos manuum. Deinde ante Priorem. Et sic
pewmTens Chorum Prioris,^ si Prior afFuerit, vel Abbatis loco ipsius,
petnde Chorum Abbatis eo modo so prostemat ante pedes singulorum,
iOii non inclinantibus nee adjuvantibus ipsum, scd quieto sedentibus.
Qooeiens per ante Abbatem transient, inclinet. Et sic veniens stct
mte inalogium,^^ non petens veuiam donee, jussus ab Abbate, eat sessum.
^'ee ponatur eadem die in Ordine suo, nee officium aliquod exequatur
uqoe ad jussionem Abbatis. Sed dum completur Opus Dei turn iu
Eocbna quam in labore, prostemat se in terra in loco quo stat, donee
jam ab Abbate quiescat ab hac satisfactione.
VII. — De levi culpnJ^
Fiatret qui in levi culpa ^^ sunt de labore remaneant propter satis-
betioDem. Qui etiam dum satisfaciunt, toto corpore extcnso, proster-
ai%cod» lubditur." Nomaat. p. 312.
Sit fortliar, p. 520.
^ Tkt application of rods or icourgeB
totkitbara uoulden. It was employed
^vay both of eorrection and of morti-
ieitioo. (Martene de Hon. Rit. II., xi.)
• 1 Cor. it 7.
* "De hac culpanim et pcenarum dis-
tacUum agit S. Ben. in aua Reg. cap. 23,
2ft, 2ft, 26, 27, 44." Nomaat, 812.
** FoL 71 ia a leaf here inserted, upon
*M ia written, by a somewhat later
^^ thao the original text, an order of
^ KHMral chapter respecting the cx-
**iiiiiiiualiun in Rumii Palmarum.
J\*IW 0pu9 Dei intellige Officium
P>iKa, •aeandom modum loquendi
«>B«sl In Reg. cap. 44 et 47, et aUbi
>^* Komast, 812.
" " Von tamen,* etc, not ui 1256.
.^^TW Borth aide of the choir, the
A^*arida bilflg th« aooAh or ri^t-hand
side on entering. The choir arrangement
was repeated in the chapter •house, so Iat as
the two sides were concerned. But while
in choir precedence was reckoned from
the four ends of the rows of stalls, so that
the lowest sat in the middle, in chapter
it was reckoned from the president's seat,
and so the lowest were nearest the door,
in secular chapters at least.
7^ The lectern or desk in the chapter-
house. The lower part of the post of the
lectern still remains in the floor of the
chapter-house at Lincoln, a little east of
the central pillar. Long may *' restorers "
spare it.
'* This forms part of cap. vi. in 1256,
hence the subsequent numbers are dif-
ferent.
76 •< p^f icvem culpam intellige poenam
pro levi culpk subeundam, quae hie de-
scribitur.*' Nomast. , p. 813, and further,
p. 625.
Q 2
220
CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
nantur ante gradum Presbiterii a Kyrielieson usquo post Deo gratia*,
diebus quibus Conventus prostemitur super formas. Caeteris vero
diebus stantes incurveutur. Extra llefcctorium comedaut in loco quo
Abbati visum fuerit. Qui post refectionem servitorum ad biberes non
cant cum aliis, neque illi qui pro versu tercio perdito^ in poenitentia sunt,
sed post alios eant bibere in Refectorium. Prior vero vel Supprior, si in
levi culpa sint, officia sua non exequantur in ecclesia in cantando vel
legondo, vel in dandis benedictionibus.
VIII. — De Homiddis et Percussoribtu.
Si qui de ordine nostra homicidia perpetraverint, si personas nostri
Ordinis occiderint, teneantur sub artissima custodia, districtissima
posnitentia, usque ad mortem. Si autem sa^cularem occiderint, et sine
periculo in domo sua non poterunt retineri ; ad domum remotam
emittantur, poenitentiao conspiratorum subjaccnter, et nunquam de
caetero reversuri. Si vero mutilaverint aut alio quocunque mode
percusserint, secundum quantitatem culpte mensura correctionis
extendatur.
IX. — De SortilegiisP
Qui convictus fuerit aut publice confessus de sortilegio quod feoerit
aut fieri consenserit, si Abbas fuerit vel Prior aut Supprior, deponatur.
Si Monachus vel Convei*sus, vj diebus sit in levi culpa ; duobus eorum
in pane et aqua, et prseterquam in Pascha vel nisi egerit in extremis^ ab
Altari sit suspensus, et iiltimus omnium habeatur.*^"
X. — De donis et litteris,
De donis, munusculis et litteris, vel Eulogiis *° non dandis vel recipi-
endis a quocunque hominum sine licentia proprii Abbatis omnino
teneatur, sicut in Regula continetur. Transgressores ad minus verbe-
rentur. Consideret autem Abbas quantitatem et modum donationis, et
secundum hoc modum correctionis extendat.
XL — De excommunicatio pro violenta manuum injectione.
Qui in Monachum vel Conversum manus violentas injecerit, quia ipso
facto excommunicatus est, caucius evitetur ab omnibus donee ab Abbate
57 This perhaps refers to such as had
lost their verse three times in one Office,
or perhaps to those who came in too late
for the third versicle.
"8 In the NovcllcR of 1350 (Nomast.,
632) is a chapter **De Proprietariis et
lusoribus et arte Arquemise." There is
a note with regard to alchemy that this
*' Bcientia vana et illusoria " was pro-
hibited by Pope John XXII. (1316-1334).
78 In Archbishop George Neville's Re-
gister at York (fo. 69) we have a curious
cose, shewing how in the 15th century
secular persons were dealt with for prac-
tising sorcery. William Byg, alias Lech,
of Wombwell, was convicted of professing
to find out thieves by a crystal stooe.
He had to do penance with a paper scroll
about his head, inscribed Ecce stniilegus,
and on his breast and back Invoeator
spirituum and SortUegus (1467). It ia
'*much to be wished" that this godly
discipline could be restored in our time.
^ •* Eulogia) " are charitable gifts, "of
grace, not of debt." The term is said to
be derived from the Hebrew nD"13 '^
1 Sam. XXV. 27, through the Septuagiot,
but in the Vulgate the equivalent ii
"benedictionem." (Menard, Cone. Rego*
larum, note on Cap. Ixi., § 1. Ducangs^
s,v. Reg. S. B|ned., cap. liv.)
CISTEECIAN STATUTES.
221
vel Priore si Abbas in absentia sera ipsi licentiam (vel Suppriori in
absentia Prioris, vel etiam Conrentum tenenti, ipsis absentibns),'* absol-
vendi dederit, absolvatur. Qui autem in Abl3atom simili modo manus
injeoerint, sentcntise conspiratorum per omnia subjacebunt, et a Summo
Pontifice sunt absolvendi.
XIT. — De carcerihus,^
In singidis Abbatiis nostri Ordinis in quibus fieri poterit, fortes ac
firmi carceres habeantiir, ^bi ad arbitrium Abbatis retrudantur et
detineantur, secundum quod sua exegerint crimina, criminosi. Criminosos
autem hie vocamus indicibili vicio laborantes, fures, incendiarios,
falsarios, homicidas. Abbas vero si falsarius fuerit deponatur.
XIII. — De pama fractionis silentii.^
Priores, Cellerarii, et omnes Monachi et Conversi ad mensam oujus-
cunque silentium teneant/"* nisi forte in via constituti, ubi in mensa
fuerint sseculares, quibus cum necessitas exegerit poterunt rara et brevia
verba ® loqui. Et cum Episcopis et Regibus in mensis suis loquantur,
et hoc modeste et moderate. In mensis etiam propriorum Episcoporum
et illorum de Ordine loqui poterunt de licentia eorumdem. Alioquin
tam hii quam omnes alii qui de rupto scienter si] en tio intra Abba tiam vel
foris se recognoverint, vel proclamati fuerint, vel culpabiles inventi ; uno
die sint in pane et aqua et in Capitulo verberentur. Qui vero passim et
de cousuetudine silentium frangunt, si soepius correpti non emendaveriut,
omni vjta feria sint pane et aqua, et usque ad congruam emendationem
ad uutum proprii Abbatis ultimi omnium habeantur.^^
XII II. — De scccidarihuSy ne serviant in coquinis vel mensa abbatis.
Sceculares non serviant in coquinis Conventus nee in Infirmitoriis (nisi
evidens necessitas hoc requirat, exceptis abbatiis ubi non habentur ultnv
decern Conversi).^^ Quod si in aliqua domo factum fuerit, Prior et
« "Vel Buppriori," etc., not in 1256.
^ Heeo de caroeribus Institutio facta
mt in Capit Gen. aun. 1230." (Nomaat,
814 .) M onastic priBonA appear to have been
of two kinda : a cell or * * lock-up " for
temporary confinement, opening out of
the cloisters or chapter-house, and others
more of the nature of dungeons, such as
the " lying-house " under the Infirmarer's
chamber at Durham, for great offenders.
(Rites of Durham, pp. 48, 75 ) At Foun-
tains there are three cells, on the
plaater of one of which a prisoner had
soratched the words bale librrtas. These
are not in immediate connection with the
ehapter-housp. Adjoining them is a
lirger cell, which ^Ir. Walbran thought
Ittd been required by the secular autho-
rity which that convent had within ** the
Liberty of Fountains." But when ab-
beys had secular prisons, they were in
the gate house, and often continued in
use after the suppression, as at West-
minster and St. Alban's, and Durham.
A Privilegiam of Pius V., granted 1 1 76,
expressly orders that there shall nl-
ways be a prison. (Henriquez, 219, 11.)
See Micklethwaite on the Plan.
«3 Ex Cap. Gen. ann. 1195.
« "Omnino teneant," 1256. On the
signs used instead of speech, see Martens
de Mon. Rit. V. xviii., where a very full
account of them will be found. A •* Dic-
tionary of Signs ** occupying pp. v.-xxL is
prefixed to the modem "Use of the Cis-
tercian Nuns of Our Lady of La Trappe."
Burns aud Oates, n.d.
^ "Ut panem, aquam, sal et hujus-
modi," 1256.
^ " Nee aliquis de csetero per tertiam
personam loquatur. Sciendum vero quod
licet nobis cum opus fuerit loqui in Eccle*
siis s^cularibus etiam dedicatis," 1256.
87 "Nisi," etc., not in 1266.
222
CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
Cellerarius quam diu ibi fuerint, omnes TJse ferisB dnt in pane et aqua.
Abbas vero qui hoc scierit et uon emendaverit, culpam hanc in
Generali Capitulo fateatur. Nee ad mensam Abbatis infra Abbatiam
aliquis 8a)cularium ministret, nisi forte in hospicio comedentis."^
XV. — De aufermdo hahitu fugitivU.
Prsecipitur Abbati vel Custodi Ordinis, ut auferat habitum fugitivo,
vel inordinate discurrenti, etiarasi renitatur,^ (invocato ad hoc si neoesse
fuerit auxilio brachii ssecularis).'" Fugitivi vero tanqnam excommuni-
cati evitentur, donee satisfactioni debitse se supponant
XVI. — De fugiiivis pro quihtis scrihit dominus CUterciu
Abbates quibus scribit dominus Cisterciensis pro fugitivis, eos recipiant
secundum quod eorum merita sen demerita promerentur : salva tamen
Ordinis disciplina.'*
XVII. — De depreliensU in fujix) vel proprietate,
Monachus vel Con versus in furto deprehensus vel proprietate " nltimofl
omnium erit per annum ad minus, et quantum Abbati visum fuerit
ultra, et omni vja feria per annum sit in pane et aqua^ et quadraginta
diebus grossiori pane vescatur. Con versus ad terram comedat, et illis
quadraginta diebus in claustro sedeat et operetur in silentio quod sibi
fuerit imperatum. Nee loquatur nisi cum Abbate vel cum eo qui
Conventum tenet, et cum magistro Conversorum, et de coufessione. Et
omnibus horis canonicis intersit, et omnibus Capitulis quibus intererit
per annum verberetur, et Monachus quadraginta diebus vapulet in
("apitulo Monachonim. (Et licet furtum sen proprietos committatur in
re parva vel vili, de poena tamen tempenindo pro re minima erit in
discretione abbatis.)^^ Et si furtum excesserit valorem viginti solidorum ;
tam Monachus quam Conversus, ablato ei habitu, ad portam emittatur.
Et si Conversus recipiendus fuerit ; non recipiatur nisi in familiarem, ita
quod annum grossiori pane vescatur, et lineis non utatur. Si autem in
hoc statu commiserit tale furtum, perpetuo carceri mancipetur.
Monachus vero si recipiatur, culpro gravioris posnitentiam agat, et
nichilominus poDnam Monacho pro furto superius inflictam sustineat et
ab officio altaris per annum abstineat.
^ Cap. Gen. ann. 1196. Haec Consti-
tutio in hunc modum postea f uit tempe-
rata, ut in Abbatiis in quibus non essent
nisi octo Conversi, admitterentur ad
hujusmodi ministerium secculares. Ita
Cap. Gen. ann. 1237.
P» *' Remittatur " 1256 in Nomasticon.
w " Invocato," etc., not in 1256.
'^ So in margin of Nomasticon as the
reading of some MSS. The text reads,
from fugitivis, '* ai in domibus pat^triis
vel in all is, justa tamen de cauaa, non
duxerint consulendum, ei rescribant per
ipsos fugitivos, si literas eorum acdpere
noluerint eo quod eos consolere non
poFsunt, salva Ordinis disciplina."
^ Having anything as his own.
^ *' Et Ucet," etc. in 1256 comes ai the
end of the chapter.
CISTERCIAN STATUTES. 223
Inoipiunt capitula vu^ distinctionis.
1. De forma VisitaUoms.
2. De Abbatibus non deponendis extra Capitulum.
8. De publica poBnitentia Abbatibus non injungenda.
4. De amotione offidalium per Visitatorem.
5. De inquirendo status domus in Visitatione.
6. De Visitatoribus, qualiter se habere debeant.
7. De Monachis Visitatoribus associatis.
8. De non recipiendo ad usnras.
9. De Conventibus, ne sine licentia dispergantur.
10. De Visitatione filiarum, matre vacante.
11. De qualitate eligendonim.
12. De verbo iUicito in electionibus.
13. De hia qui pro aliqua ordinatione Potentes adeunt.
14. De Abbate qui recusat ad domum superiorem ascendere.
15. De Abbatibus qui cedunt.
16. De Abbate deposito.
17. De non prosequenda causa depositionis.
18. De electo in Kpiscopum.
19. De pcrsonis Ordinis, Episcopis Ordinis concedendis.
20. De Priore £skciendo.
Septima distindio,^
I. — De forma vidtationis.
In facienda visitatione cautelam maximam et diligentiam visitator
adhibeat, ut fideliter et prudenter ad corrigendos excessus, et conserva-
tionem pacis intendat, et quantum poterit, salva Ordinis disciplina,
animos fratrum ad ampliorem reverentiam proprii Abbatis, et gratiam
mutuo in Christo dilectionis inducat. Provideat nichilominus visitandus,
Qt secundum formam Ordinis yisitatori obediens et devotus ezistat, et ad
emendationem domus susq quantiun poterit, tanquam Deo rationem
redditurus intendat. Igitur in visitatoris adventu, Abbas domus
illius, Tel si ipsum abesse contigerit, Prior, aut qui tenet locum ipsius
stndiose fratres admoneat, roget ac prsecipiat, ut fideliter ac fiducialiter,
publice vel privatim, prout melius intellexerint faciendum, quae corrigenda
noverinty sugerant ac proponant. Caveat autem ne ullatenus hoc
impediat faciendum, vel cum factum fuerit segre fei*at. Caveat ne in
prsesentia visitatoris vel post ejus discessum, cuiquam Fratrum aliquam
vindictam inferat, ne improperet, ne indignetur. Quin etiam si minus
caute minusve discrete fuerit quis locutus, benigna facilitate ei ad
consilium visitatoris indulgeat. Ipsum vero visitatorem talem fore
convenit, nt non credat omni spiritui,^° sed causam quam nescierit
diligenter inquirat, cognitam rationabiliter corrigat, zelo ordinis et
patemss curitatis affectu. Prohibeat etiam ne incipiant retractare quae
noverint digne correcta, ne sibi suggerent incomperta, ne vanis sus-
picionibus turbent animos Patrum sive Fratrum suorum. Quod si quis
fecerit^ digne eum visitator increpet, et castiget. Prohibeat etiam ne quis
Fratrum ea qua) agnoverit emendenda^ quasi ad majus scandalum, quod
nequissimum est, usque ad visitatoris adventum differat et reservat ; sed
X In 1256 the first chapter is " Patres annum, tribus diebus sint in levi culpa,
Abbates qui filias suas per se vel per uno eomm in pane et aqua."
JdflitniTn personam non visitaverint per *^ 1 John iv. 1.
224 CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
oportunis temporibus quae contigerint proclamentur et emendentur.
Quod si contra banc formam egerit visitator, per superiorem Abbatcm
vcl coabbates alios prout merucrit castigetur, sive etiam puniatur per
generalo Capitulum. Similiter qui visitatur, nisi formam eandem studcat
obsorvare, coram Deo graviter se culpabilemf et patema Tel Capituli
Gcncralis noverit animadversione plectendum. Nullus Abbas hosjx's
vcl etiam visitator, nisi pater illius domus quam visitat fuerit, confessioncK
recipiat Ipse etiam proprius Pater, si gravis est causa, ad propriiim
Abbatem domus illius cum qui confitetur remittere studeat, et debita
fidelitato omnem adhibeat operam, diligentiam omnem exhibcat, ut
proprio Abbati sicut debet revelet ille couscienciam suam. (Provideat
autcm visitator ut in carta sigilio suo signata, et afforis dependente,
diligentei* scribat qua) corrigenda et ordinanda statuerit, et committat
cartam (?autori legendam sequenti anno in visitatione. £t in cartis
visitationum, nunquam aliquis nisi abbas fuerit sigillum appendat.
Pnccipitur autem visitatoribus universis, ut parceudo domibus visitandis
tam in expensis quam in personarum et equorum numero moderate per
omnia sc habeaut ct modcste, et de expensis factis in visitatione, ct pro
visitatoribus tamen, tercia die visitationis computetur. Si quid vero qui
visitatur, cursoribus visitatoris dare volncrit, ultra summam duodecim
denariorum monetse currentis in patria^ dare minime teneatur.)^
II. — Bt Abbatibus non deponendis extra Capitulum,
Depositionis sententia nuraquam feratur in Abbatem quantumcunque
contumacem nisi in Capitulo Ordinis nostri, aliquanto Abbatum numero
prout in Carta Caritatis'^ continetur, nichilominus congregate. Et
tunc, sive prscsens fuerit sive per contumaciam absens, bujusmodi
sententia ferri potest. Ncc in deposicione filii Abbatis nimis pnecipitanter
])ra;sumat irrumpere Pater Abbas, neque sine magno et maturo consilio
eum deponat. Si quis autcm tale quid attempt averity a Generali
Capitulo gravissime puniatur, et pro meritis recipiat talionem. (Et
quicunque extra capitalia ^* Ordiuis cesserit, vel institutus fuerit, hijguti-
modi cessio vel institutio irrita sit penitus et inanis. Patres Yero
AbbatcR auctoritate propria sentenciare non pra^umant, nisi in penona«
Abbatiarum qua) sunt filia) suro immediate, et hoc mode debito et
secundum Ordinis instituta, prout continetur in dii&nitione diu ante
super hoc lata, quae talis est : " Sententias suspensionis et interdict! a
domino I., quondam Abbate Cistercii, in Abbatem et Conventum Karoli
loci •' latas, Capitulum Generale diffiniendo pronuutiat esse nullas. Cum
nullus Pater Abbas jurisdictioncm habeat, nisi propriis filiabua.)
III. — De pnblica j)os?iit€ntia Abbatibus non tryungenda.
Patrcs Abbatcs vcl qui pro eis visitant, Abbatibus publicas poDnitentias
pro Buis exccssibus uou imponant. Sed, si viderint expedire, eis pno-
^ Not in 1256, but there cap. iii. in •' Cap. r,
divided into two long pectious, "De ^ Apparently for capUuta. See Du-
nimietate debitorum," and " De non cange.
acquirendo/' 'i he former of these con- •» Chdlia, a daughter-houio of Foih
cludea with the first sentence of this tigny, founded 1136; about two kagaei
bracketed portion. from Beauyais. (Janauschek, 44.)
CiSTfifeCIAlT StATtJTfiS. 225
cipiant, ut in Geuerali Capitulo inde veniam petaut. Nee Abbas aliquis
eodem anno eum Tisitet, a quo fuerit visitatus, (ubi alius poterit
invenire).""
I III. — De amotione Officialium per visiiatorem.
Si Pater Abbas visitaverit filiam suam Officiales amovere poterit quos
ceilis ex causis noverit amovendos. Causas tamen depositionis prius
proprio Abbati si prsesens fuerit manifestet. Alius autem visitator a
Patre Abbate transmissus, nullum depouat ab officio suo, contra proprii
Abbatis voluntatem, nisi venerit a Patre Abbate missus cum plenitudiue
potestatis. Quam quidem plenitudinem sic exponit Capitulum Generale,
quod eandem potestatem habet qui mittitur tarn in capite quam in
membris, quam habet pater qui mittit (etiam in iustituendo et desti-
tuendo).*
V. — De inquirendo statiis domus in visitatione.
Pater Abbas diligenter inquirat statum filia) domus tarn in tempo-
ralibus quam in spiritualibus. £t si iutellexerit eam immoderatis
debitis obligataro, poterit auctoritate Capituli Generalis facere ut ven-
dantur mobilia. Vel si aliter fieri non potest, etiam immobilia, de
consilio tamen Abbatis et seniorum domus illius, donee debita . tolera-
V>iliter minuantur.
VI. — De visitatoribus, qualiter se Iwhere deheant.
Provideant Patres Abbates, ut viros discretes et zelum Ordiuis
habentes, visitatores mittant. Visitatores autem, qui forma gregis debeut
esse, prsecipue his intendant, qua) salutem respiciunt animarum et
Bpectant ad Ordinis disciplinam ; excutientes mauus suas ab omni
Buspecto munere, nee quicquam recipiaut nisi in certis necessitatibus, et
prout bona conscientia ipsos dictaverit indigere. Et nunquam in
Capitulis nostri Ordinis vel tune vel alio tempore qusestio de victual ibus
proponatur. Quod si quis facere preesumpserit, ipsa die sit in pane et
aqua, et in Capitulo verberetur.
VII. — De Monachis visitatoribus assodatis,
Monachi qui mittuntur cum Abbatibus ad visitandum cum littens
oontinentibus plenariam potestatem, sciant quod ad solos Abbates ilia
pertinet plenitude. Veramptamen Abbates debent in casibus gravioribus
omnia facere cum consilio eerumdem. Dicti vero Monachi visitatores
Be non faciant vocari. Nullus etiam Monachus cujuscunque Abbatis
Tisitatoris socius, in dome in qua visitaverit cum Abbate, in Abbatem
ubi Abbas in visitatione depositus fuerit, illo anno quo visitat eligatur.
Nee aliquis accusans Abbatem suum vel ejus accusationem procurans,
Buccedat immediate eidem Abbati deposito vel cedenti. Dicti vero
monachi visitationes suas ultra triduum continuum non protelent ; (nisi
ex justa et manifesta causa aliter facere compellantui*).* Si vero post-
quam visitaverint, electio cujusquam Abbatis occurrerit facienda, elec-
tionem illam secundum formam ordinis si eis ab eo qui eos misit
iw " Ubi," etc., not in 1256. « " Nisi," etc., not in 1256.
» *' Etiam," etc., not in 12o6.
ii6
tJtSTBftClAN STATtTTES.
concessum fuerit prosequantur. In cunctis autem Abbatiis qtuui visitant,
ante yisitationem et posty eis caritative et honorifice necesaaria minifi-
trentur.
VIII. — De non recijnendo ad umras,
Nullus de csetero quicquam recipere audeat ad usuras,' nisi tantom-
modo pro solvendis debitis jam ante contractis, vel alia magna et urgenti
necessitate, quam tamen Abbas tenetur ostendere (Patri Abbati, tempore
visitationis, coram consilio domus suse)/
IX. — De Conventiims, ne sine licentia dispergantur,
Nullus Pater Abbas vel etiam visitator Conventum per alias domes
ordiuis dispergere audeat paupertatis preetextu, vel alia quacunque de
causa sine consensu Capituli Generalis. Abbas autem qui conventum
emittet ad domes, ipsum non mittat ad domes quse conventus sues
dispei'sos habeut. lUi autem ad quos tales dispersi mittuntnr, eos
beuigne suscipiant, et sicut propriis honeste provideant. Alioquin si ad
se raissos ordinate recipere noluerint, quam diu Conventum suum
tenuerint, gradum Altaris non ascendant usque ad Capitulum Generals,
nichilominus veniam super hoc in ipso Capitulo petituri. Abbates
autem qui tales mittunt, honeste eos mittant, et teneant tarn iUi qui
mittunt quam illi per quos transierint eisdem in vectura et aliis neoes-
sariis honeste providere ; sicut hucusque in Ordine extitit observatum.
(Quamdiu vero alicujus Abbaciae conventus dispersus fuerit ; nulla
omnino persona ad commorandum sive ad conversionem ibidem recipiatiur,
^ ProhibitioDS of usury are founded
mainly on Ps. xv. 5, which is itself
founded on laws in the Pentateuch,
applying originally at any rate only to
dealings among Israelites. Accordingly
Jewish doctors teach that it is lawful for
the Jew to take usury of strangers, but
not of his own people. Dr. Neale (on
Ps. XV. 6) speaks of it as " the most in-
tensely difficult subject in Christian
morals." The early Church held that
the prohibitions applied to the new dis-
pensation, but reasonable '' interest" is
now allowed, as a just return for a real
service. The last Papal prohibition was
by Benedict XIV. (1740-1758). The
last legal restriction was removed in
England in 1889, it having been found
that the law was constantly evaded, and
that in the long run the matter righted
itself, there being a " market price '* for
the use of money as of other things. (See
Danson's Lectures on Political Economy,
1876-6. Liverpool : H. Young.) It will
be observed, that to borrow money on
usury was not absolutely forbidden to
the Cistercians ; but in the 13th century
the ordinary rates of interest were enor-
mously high, and had been for some
time. The account which Jocelin of
Brakelond gives of the state of things
at Bury St. Edmunds, at the election of
the reforming abbot, Sampson, lets us
see what a terrible canker the usury of
the 12th century was, and how it must
have been almost impossible for any once
in the hands of the Jews ever to escape
from them. (Chron. Jocelini, Camd.
Soc, suh anno 1173.) After reading this,
we can understand how the frequent
popular attacks on, and massacres of the
Jews, of which we read, came about.
The same thing was going on here then
as is now in eastern Europe, and pro-
ducing the same results. The Jews
dealing in money amongst an uncommer-
cial people took the fullest advantage of
the ignorance and necessities of their
clients and soon got nearly all the capital
of the country into their own hands, and
the people, finding themselves ruined,
needed little incitement to take a violent
revenge on their destroyers. Of the
many wise acts for which England had
to thank Edward I., not the least so was
his expulsion of the Jews from this land.
■» Instead of ** Patri," etc., 1256 has,
** Capitulo General! Abbas, Prior, Gel-
lerarius, necnon et alii Officiales, quorum
consilio contra prsesumptum fuerit, a
tempore facta; trangressionia, gradum
Altaris non ascendant usque ad sequena
Capitulum Generale."
CiSTfiRCIAN STATUTES. HI
nisi talis persona fuerit undo magnum scandalum yel grave dampnum
posset orirl) *
X. — De Visitatione Jiliarumy moire vacante.
Quotiens aliqua domus Abbate caret, Prior et consilium domus de
visitandis filiabus provideant, non tamen sine aliquo Abbate. Instituendi
tamen vel destituendi Abbates vel eorum cessiones recipiendi per se vel
per alios, uullam se habere noverint potestatem. Si mora tamen trahat
ad se in his periculum, recurratur ad consilium sequentis Capituli
Generalis. Et abbas filius semel per annum per se vel per litteras matrem
suam visitet, nisi grandis locorum distantia hoc imped iat. (Abbate vero
domus existente in Conventu sive in Abbatia sive in aliis locis suis ipso
cedente, omnes Abbates de generatione sua Abbatibus cedant bospitibus
supervenientibus).'
XI. — De qualitate eligendorunu
In electionibus faciendis, forma quse continetur in Carta Caritatis
observeturJ Et quoniam juxta Beati Benedicti regulam,* tales debeut
esse Abbates, qui sint et sciant undo proferant nova et Vetera." Districte
prsecipitiu: tam Patribus Abbatibus, quam electoribus, ut laborent
efficaciter ad tales promovendos in Abbates, qui, sicut scriptum est,^^ vitse
sint laudabiles, setatis legitimae, de legitimo matrimonio nati, nisi cum
eis fuerit dispensatum, et competentis litteratunc. Quod si aliter
fecerint, abbas scienter institutus, omni vja feria sit in pane et aqua
usque ad Capitulum Generale, et super hoc veniam petat. Electores
autem sint in pane et aqua omni vja feria, et ultimi omnium per annum.
Et in singulis electionibus in Capitulis, hsec diffinitio recitetur.
XII. — De verbo illicito in electionibus.
Quia in electionibus faciendis, verbum, quod conspirationem redolere
videtur, et contra rationem esse non ambigimus, proponi solet in hunc
modumy non accipimus personam nisi de domo nostra et patria nostra;
statuitur ut a tali de ctetcro caveat ur. Qui vero pertinaciter ei adhceserit
ab electione admoveatur, et alius loco ejus substituatur. (Et nullus in
Priorem vel Cellerarium promoveatur in fraudem, ut in alia domo
promoveri non valeat in Abbatem.) "
XIII. — Qui pro Abbatis creatione Potentes adeunt»
Qui pro abbatis creatione vel aliqua monasterii ordinatione Potentes
adeunt, et auxilia eorum implorant, a domibus propriis eliminentur, non
nisi per Generale Capitulum reversiui. Ille vero pro quo petitio facta
fuerit si de ejus consensu emanaverit) in ipsa domo nullatenus promo-
veatur in Abbatem.
* Instead of *' Quamdiu,** etc., 1266 Benedict.
has two sentences quite different. " '' Et nullus/* etc, not in 1256.
* "Abbate," etc., not in 1256. No house might choose as its abbot
' Ita Cap. Gen. ann. 1234. the prior or cellarer of another house,
" Gap. Ixiy. and so rob it of either of its chief officers,
* Matth. xiii. 52. who might have succeeded the abbot
10 This passage seems not to occur there.
either in the Bible or in the Rule of St.
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CtStERClAJT StTATtTBS.
XIIII. — De Ahhate qui recusat domum superiorem.
Abbas qui renuerit ad Buperiorem domum generacionis suee ascendere,
deponatur (auctoritate proprii Patris, vel Capituli Generalis)." Nee
recipiatur alicujus Abbatis cessio venientis ad Capitulum Generale,
neque deponatur, nisi priusquam iter arripuerit cessione sua fecent
mentionem.
XV. — J)e Ahbatihus qui cedunU
Abbates qui Abbatias suas relinquunt, in ordinem suum redeant, et
infra duos menses professionem faciant," si potest fieri competenter. (Qua
facta, nichil sine licentia retinere prsesumant. Et si ad aliam domum
causa profitendi trausire voluerint, eis in equitaturis et expensis pro-
videatur honorifice et benigne. Qui vero sic sponte cedit, quam voluerit
domum sibi eligat gratia profitendi. Abbas autem ad quern talis accedit
recipere ipsum teneatur. Alioquin noverit so suspensum.) "
XVI. — De Ahhate deposito.
Abbas depositus in ilia domo non nisi de licentia Patris Abbatis
remaneut, sed ad aliam domum se transferrat, et infra duos menses
professionem faciat ; si potest fieri competenter. Alioquin pro fugitivo
habeatur. (Si vero de crimine legitime convictiis vel manifesto confessus
fuerit, non eligatur iterum in Abbatem, nisi de licentia Capituli
Generalis.) ^*
XVII. — De von pivsequenda causa deposUionis.
Sicut prohibitum est ne ullus Abbas electionis suec causam prose-
quatur, sic quoque districte prohibetur, ne aliquis causam audeat prosequi
suse depositionis. Vicini autem Abbates, quera injuste depositura audie-
rint, illud denuntient Capitulo Generali. (Adjicientes quod quicunquo
Abbas depositus fuerit contra juris et ordinis instituta, in gradum
pristinum restituatur. Et sic depouens, absque retractatione qualibet
deponatur.) ^^
XVIII. — De electo in Episcopum,
Abbas vel Monachus nostri Ordinis in Episcopum electus, noti
consentiat unquam sine consensu Abbatis sui et Cisterciensis, nisi forte
a domino Papa vel ejus Legato cogatur. Qui vero aliter fecerit, a
socletate Ordinis se noverit amotum. Nee aliqua persona nostri Ordinis,
si de ejus electione in Episcopum controversia orta fuerit : causam super
hoc in tret vel judicem adeat.
12 " Auctoritate/' etc., not in 1256.
13 That is, they must formally profess
obedience to the new abbot, or to some
other abbot under whom they choose to
live.
" After "competenter," 1256 goes on,
*' alioquin pro f ugitivis habeantur ; et si in
domo in qua abbatisavenmt professionem
fecerint, nisi quieti et humiles et obe-
dientes fuerint, ad domum aliam emit-
tantur.** The Nomasticon gives in the
margin an ordinance of the General
Chapter of 1260, to the effect that great
honour and kindness are to be shown to
resigning abbots ; they are to be excused
from ordinary duties, and may nleep in
the in6rmaiy, where a place of honour is
to be assigned to them.
i« "Si vero," etc., not in 1256.
" " Adjicieutes;" etc., not in 12:6.
CISTEBCIAN STATUTES.
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XIX. — De personis Ordinis, JSpiscopis Ordinis concedendis,
Episcopis assumptis de Ordine nostro, solaoia ^^ poteruut administrari
de nostris, usque ad duos Monachos et tres Conversos, si tot fuerint
necessarii, ita tamen ut neminl illorum saecularia uegocia vel curse,
contra honestatem Ordinis, imponantur. Propter ipsos autem Episcopos,
si in Infirmitoriis nostri Ordinis jacuerint ; " poterunt servitores eorum
ab horis canonicis remanere. Similiter et socii eorum qui assidue sunt
cum eis. Caeterorum autem nuUus pro quolibet Episcopo, intra terminos
Abbatise, horam canonicam dimittat. Et nullus monaohus eorum
comedat cum eis; nisi juxta morem iufirmorum se habuerit. Nee
oliquis Abbas vel Mouachus post Oompletorium in Conventu finitum,
cum ipso vel coram ipso loquatur. Et si equitaverit cum ipso, genua
flectere in horis canonicis non omittat/^
XX. — De Priore faciendo,
Priores nullatenus eligantur a Conventu, sed Abbates ipsos instituant
cum consilio Fratrum timentium Deum, quos et quomodo ad hoc
voluerint convocare. Et non professus non promoveatur in Priorem,
Suppriorem, Cellerarium, vel Confessorem.
Incipiunt cjapitula octave distinctionis.
1. De sigillifl, et ngiUatione litterarum.
2. De expensis Abbatum et Officialium.
3. De CoUoquiis.
4. De Prioribus, quod nichil habeant proprium.
5. De Computationibus Cellerariorum.
6. De Infirmario.
7. De Vestiario.
8. De Custodia Claustri.
9. De pecunia penes Officiales non cnstodienda.
10. De judicio sanguinis non exercendo.
Incipit viij distinction quae agit de Officialibus,
I. — De sigillis et sigUlatione litterarum,
Sigilla Abbatum cedentium vel dtcedentium tanta diligentia custo-
diantur, quod nullum inde possit periculum evenire.^ Nee ullus Abbas
*' Term for " helps," or servants.
^ This does not necessarily mean lying
sick. A bishop of the order might be
lodged in the infirmary for the more
comfort, as we have just seen that a
retired abbot might.
1' At the beginning of this chapter,
the Nomasticon has the note *' Ita Cap.
Gen. ann. 1220," and at the end, one
referring to Liber Us^mm, cap. 88, as to
the genuflection. The passage is ** Dic-
turus boras per viam si dies prostemendi
fuerit) in terram orationi incumbat,
dicens Gloria Patri rursum genua flectak,
silentium tenens quousque locatus ca^p-
tarn prosequatur horam. Tarn die quam
nocte dum non equitaverit, stans horas
si non multum gravatur dicat." (Guig-
nard, 195 ; Nomast. 19^, where it is
pointed out in a note that this was the
eleventh distinction between the Cis-
tercians and the Cluniacs, that the latter
did not bend their knees while on travel,
as required by Reg. 8. Ben. , cap. 50. )
^ It was usual to break or deface seals
when the owners were dead, lest they
230
CI8TBBCIAN STATUTEa.
sigillo suo permittat litteras sigillari ; nisi prius eas viderit vel audierity
uec pergameno vacuo sigillam snum apponi, neque duo sigiUa principalia
habere prsesiimat (Sed qiiilibet habeat contra-sigillum quo in minoribos
utatur negociis, et quo pnecipue litters emissorum sigilientury cujua
superscriptio taliB sit ; ' Contra-sigillum talis Abbatise.' Neo Conyentiis
si^um proprium habeat) '* Sed nee Prior nee alii Officiales sigillam
habeant in quo nomea Abbatise contiueatur.^ Alioquin quandia
habueriuty omni vi* feria sint in pane et aqua. Nee in sigillis Ordinis
discordia habeatur, sed sola effigie cum baculo** figurentnr." Neo
unquaro in cartia suis ponant aliqui de Ordine, hoc vel hoc promittimm in
verio ventatis.^
II. — Be expensU Abbatum et OfficialiunL
Pnecipitur ut tarn Abbates quam alii Offioiales expensas aocipiant de
communi. (Nee aliunde Monachus vel Conveisus quicquam espensarum
occasione recipere audeat vel prsesumat.)^ £t in singulis computa-
tionibus quod expendennt exprimere non omittant. Dona vero ^ qute
fecerint Abbates, Priorcs, vel CeUerarii, conscribantur et in oomputa-
tionibus recitentur. Nee pro expensis, redditus habeant aut proventus
Bhonld afterwards be fraudulently used.
In a Privilegium of Benedict XII., a.D.
1334, it is directed that every convent of
any monastery or other conventual
place of the Order shall have its proper
and special seal (Henriquez. p. 94, § 2).
Abbots or other presidents of conventual
places are always to put their seals to
documents executed with the consent of
the convent generally, and the seals are
to bear the proper name of the abbot or
president (ibid. § 9).
21 "Sed quilibet," etc., not in 1256.
A convent might not have a seal of its
own apart from the abbot. Benedictine
convents had, as Durham, Bury, and
Westminster.
^ This was only permitted to the chief
officer. At Bury no less than thirty-three
seals had to be given up at one time.
(Jocelin, p. 28.)
23 •« Vel cum manu sola et baculo,"
1256.
2< Seals of Cistercian abbeys often con-
tain, within a vesica, a standing figure
of Our Lady with the Holy Child in her
arms, to whom sometimes she is pre-
senting the breast. Below, under an
arch, an abbot on his knees, with the
pastoral staff. The earliest ones have
8IGILLVM COMMVNS ABBATHIB (or, ABBATIS
ET CONVENTVS) D8 . Later ones have
the name of the abbot, as above pre-
scribed, thus, F. DAUID JUYNER ABBATIS
DE CLBYUA, with shield bearing the arms
of the abbot and of his abbey. (Hugo*s
Charters of Cleeve.) A Fountains seal
of the 13th century is entirely occupied
by three niches, the central one contain-
ing a figure of an abbot in plain chasuble,
with pastoral staff and iK)ok, but no
mitre, and on either side of him a monk
in ordinary habit. The inscription is
(SIOILLYM OOMMYNE) ABB'IB ST CON . . .
(8. m)arie db roNTi(BU8). (Walbran*8
Fountains, p. 1.) The very un-Cistercian
looking seal of Fountains represented,
with the counter-seal, at p. box. of the
same work, trangresses not only in the
number of figures, and the *' curiosity"
of its diapered bsickground, prospect of
the church, etc, but in not having the
name of the abbot ; it is dated (in Arabic
figures) 1410. The church is represented
as cruciform, and having a low central
tower with low pyramidal roof. The
inscription has been (sigillvm commu)nb
ABBATIS k CONUKNTUS DB FONTIBOB.
Above the roofs of the church appear
the heads of an archbishop and an abbot,
probably meant for Thurstan and St.
Bernard. Five Newminster seals are en-
graved as the title-page to the Newminster
Cartulary, Surtees Soc., vol. Izvi. That
of St. Kobert, the first abbot, bears a
hand grasping a pastoral staff, with the
words 4*SI(}^'V' ABBIS DK novo MONA8TE.
There is a long chapter about seals in
NomasticoQ, p. 543 (1289).
2^ Apparently because the promise of
a Cistercian should require no such
affirmation. He should be believed, like
the men of Eipon, '* per suum ya et per
suum na." (Memorials of Ripon, Surteea
Soc., vol. i., p. 90.)
28 **Nec aliunde," etc., not in 1256.
27 Hoc ita censuit Cap. Qen. an. 1195,
CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
281
specialiter assignatos. Quamdiu hoc habuerint quia species proprietatis
est^ ab officio Altaiis abstineant. (Conventus etiam, seu quse cunque
Ordinis persona vineras proprias, viua, pecuniam, redditus vol etiam
animalia sibi apropriata habere non praesumant, cum hoc non sit a
proprietatis specie alienum, sed secundum formam Eegulao ad Abbatis
arbttrium omnia disponautur. Transgressores in parte ista et rebelles
Monaohi vel Conversi, seu qui datores dictorum bonorum super prsefatis
quoquomodo soUicitaverit^ sententiso proprietariorum per omnia subjace-
bunt)»
III. — De Colloquiis,
Studeaat Abbates, Monachi et Conversi, ut quaudo ad colloquium ^^
oonyenerint talia inter se colloquia babeant ; quse gravitatem redoleant
et salutem respiciant animarum, Prior, Supprior, vel Gustos Ordinis, cum
aliquos de Monaohis vel Conversis coram ipsis loqui contigerit, si contra
formam Ordinis prsesoriptam scienter fieri permiserint, prout meruerint
puniantur.
IV. — De PriortbuSy quod nichil habeant proprium,
Priores Ordinis non habeant pecoora,^ neque cappam, neque calcaria,
sed nichil omnino proprium, neque de redditibus et elemosinis collatis ad
pitantias'* faciendas Conventibus, se aliquatenus intromittant, sed ad
nutum Abbatis omnia disponantur. Priores hujus sententisB transgres-
sores deponantur. Additur etiam ut nichil omnino dare praesumant, tam
ipfd Prions quam Cellerarii et alii Offioiales domus contra prseceptum vel
prohibitionem proprii Abbatis. Quicunque transgressus fuerit, omni
Tj* feria sint in pane et aqua usque ad nutum Abbat is suL
V. — De CompuUUionihus Gellerariorum,
Major Cellerarius ^ quando Abbas voluerit, de omnibus quse accipit
et expendit, Abbati vel quibus ipse jusserit computet. Magistri autem
giBDgiaram et (Conversi) alii qui prsesuut operariis, in pneseutia
* '* ConyentuB," etc., not in 1256.
* "Per hsc colloquia initio quidem
■piiitiiftlia sed paulAtim subinde inutilia,
cepit enerrari in Ordine antiqua jugis
ailentii diaciplina. Porro de hia CoUoquiia
aie fttatuit Cajp. Gen. an. 1232. Propter
eoUationea illicitas de medio tollendaa
■tatuitur, nt quando Monachi causa solatii
«d Colloquium ab Ordinis Custode vo-
cantor, illud Colloquium sit de Sanctorum
iniraealis, da verbis »dificatoriis, et de
liis qu» pertinent ad Mtlutem animarum,
«scluait detractionibus, contentionibu:!,
«i aliis Tanitotibus." (Nomast. 828.)
* "Neque scriptoria, neque clavea,"
1256L
" Extra commons or allowance over
«nd aboTe the ordinary fare, served at
^le end of a meal in the prater. Pittances
'Were provided by benefactors and dis-
tributed to the monks on particular days.
It is Mid thai at first they wera of the
value of one pida^ a very small coin of
Poictou, to each person. The word,
however, occurs as pietantia^ and in
perhaps quite as likel}' to be connected
with ** piety." (See Prompt. Parv. and
Ducange. ) It is one of those words
which have "come down in the world,"
and its modern use may well have arisen
out of monks being dissatisfied with their
" pittances." At Newminster there were
endowments for pittances of bread, good
ale, and salmon, on the anniversaries of
the donors' deaths, the idea being that
pious monks would be moved by gratitude
to pray for their souK (Newminster
Cart., pp. 118, 119.)
^ The cellarer was a very important
ofiBcer, being guardian of all Uie temporal
property of the convent as the prior was,
under the abbot, of its spiritual concerns.
He presided over the household as general
purveyor and bursar.
232
CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
Cellerorii vel quibus cum eo jusserit Abbas similiter faciant. (Sulieram
vero monasterii in nummis vel in alia peocunia his cui jusserit Abbas
custodiat.)^ Ipse autem Abbas provideat aliquos qui oum Custode
conscii sint depositorum et eorum quae babentur in^bbatis. (Hoo
proviso^ ut nullius Abbatis vel Ceilerarii consanguineus, Bursarius vel
Gustos depositorum aliquatenus in Ordine habeatur, cum ex hoo multa
pericula dicuntur Ordiui provenisse) ^
VI. — De Infirmario,
Magistcr iufirmorum ^ loqui poterit cum solaciis ^ suis, looo et modo
quo abbas viderit expedire. Servitores tamen minime coram eo inter se
loquantur.
VII. — De Vestiario,
Mouachus vestiarius^' loqui potest sutoribus, pellificibus, tcxtoribns
magistris, tantum in officinis eorum, et ubi vestes reponuntur et
scinduntur. De communi labore, de beuedictione Collationis, de orationi'
bus divini Officii, si Abbati visum fuerit, excusetur. Ad eundem pertinet
providere de lactis hospitum et vestibus exhibendis. CucuUam prseparet
ad Novitium benedicendum, et afferat ad Ecclesiam. Cappam" vero
recipiat et reponat. Vestes Monacborum et caetera necessaria, ubi jussum
fuerit, distribuat, et calciamenta eorum vel indumenta faciat cum opus
fuerit reparari. Verumptamen extra septa Monasterii non egrediatur
sine lioentia.
VIII. — De Cicstodia Claustri.
Ad hostia Claustri '• in majoribus congregationibus duo Monachi vel
Monachus et Con versus vicissim sedeant, qui scDCulares claustrum ingredi
volentes, diligenter et honeste studeant amovere, ibidem boras canonicas
solventes. Qui etiam cum illis loqui poterunt quos ab ingressu claustri
amovebunt, et hoc in loco competenti non longe ab hostio claustri,** Si
alter illorum Con versus fuerit, ad invicem loqui poterunt. In minoribus
autem Congregationibus unum maturis moribus ad hoc sufficiat deputari,
qui cum necesse fuerit de prima refectione remanere poterit, et prceterea
eandem quam prsediximus habeat facultatem.***
IX. — De pecunia penes Offidalea non custodienda,
Quicunque Officialis Monachus vel Conversus officii sui causa aliquam
M *'Suberam/' etc., not in 1256.
Suhera is petty cash. See Ducange, under
Suberia. For his we should doubtless
read is.
^ "Hoc proviso," etc. A paragraph
to the same effect is given in the margin of
the Nomasticon as added in some MSS.
^ The infirmarer had jurisdiction over
and resided in the infirmary, on which
see above, vol. ix. p. 345, n. The hall in
which the infirmarer kept his table sur-
vives in canons' houses at Westminster,
Canterbury, Ely, Peterborough, and Dur-
ham, (all Benedic line).
^ Persons in attendance on the sick,
to attend to their bodily wanti and be
companions for them.
37 At Durham, Bury, etc. (Benedictine),
this oflScer was styled " Chamberlain **
(camerarius).
^ Probably the upper dress which the
novice brought with him.
* ItaCap. Gen. an. 1217.
** One of the audiloria locnt^rirr^ or
*' parlours." (See Micklethwaite iu
Journal, vol. vii., p. 247.)
•«* At Durham he was called a porter
that did keep the cloister door, and he
had a wooden seat boarded under foot,
for warmness. (Rites, 67.) There, in the
16th century, ho was not a monk, but a
paid servant.
CISTEHCIAN STATUTES.
238
pecimiam habuerit, non penes se retineat nisi modicum aliquid de Abbatis
Bui licentia speciali ; sed Custodi communium depositorum custodiendam
oommittat, at de consilio et consensu proprii Abbatis expendat. De
reoeptis Tero et expensis, Abbati suo vel cui ipse jusserit reddat in
oomputationibus rationem. £t specialiter statuitur ut Celleraii et alii
Officiales cum paucioribus expensis *^ et equitaturis quam poterunt sua
officia exequantur.
X. — De judicio ianguinis non exercendo,
Nulli lioeat judicium sanguinis exercere per Monachum yel Con-
TersunL^ De furibus vero et malefactoribus nostris, conqueri possumus
justlcise ssBculari, ut ab eorum violeutia nos defendat.
^ Cum paucioribus, etc. Ita Cap. Qen.
1227.
^ On ^t judicium aanguiniSj iee Du-
cuigp, •.▼. Sanguia, 2. It means the
power to deal with cases of bloodshed,
whidi a lord of a manor might exercise
in pentm or by his deputy. It is here
meant that no monk or lay-brother shall
act .IS deputy either for a manor of
which the monks were lords, or for any
other. But tbieves and other felons who
were within their manorial jurisdiction,
not those who were of the nouse itself,
were to be handed oyer to seoular justice »
{To he eoniinued.)
TOI.. X.
K
THE YORKSHIRE PORTION OF LELAND'S "ITINERARY,"
Communioatod by THOMAS BRATSHAW.
Leland tells us that King Henry VIIL in the 25th ^ year
of his reign, gave a " raoste gratius commission '* to him " to
peruse and diligently to serche al the Libraries of Monasteries
and Collegies of this Reaulme, to the intente that
the Monumentes of auncient Writers as welle of other
Nations, as of this Province mighte be brought owte
of deadely darkenes to lyvely lighte,'' and by virtue of this
commission Leland traversed the greater portion of England
and Wales. The result of these travels was his celebrated
'' Itinerary," which was "geven of him as a Newe Yeares
Gyfte to King Henry the VHL in the xxxvii. Yeare of
his Raygne."
This " Itinerary" has been published more than once, but
by far the best edition is that of T. Hearne, M.A., and
published in 1710-12, in nine volumes, of which a Second
edition was issued in 1744, and a third in 1768-1770.
This book is now very scarce and costly, and con-
sequently only accessible to the few ; and for this reason
it has been thought desirable to extract such portions as
relate to the County of York. The third edition, which is
considered the best, has been the one followed.
By far the greatest portion of the information relating to
this county is to be found in Vol. I., in which the route
taken by Leland is as follows : —
Bawtry. Thorne. Sandal Magna.
Doncaster. Wakefield.
Tickhill. Doncaster. Pontefract.
Conisbrough, Wentbridge. Castleford.
Doncaster. Pontefract. Whitwood.
Hatfield. Nostel Priory. Aberford.
* So according to Heume, Bale and Brook put it down as the 85th year.
THE YOBKSHIBB POBTION OF LELAND's " ITINEBABY/' 285
LeadHalL
Walkington.
Breckenbrough.
Saxton.
Northcave.
Kirkby Wiska
Towton.
Scalby.
Northallerton.
Ulleekelfe.
Howden.
Smeaton,
Tadcoster.
Wressel.
Sockbum.
Wetherby.
York.
Harewood.
Stockton.
Eggleston Abbey.
Otley.
New Malton.
Greta Bridge.
Healaagh.
Sherbum.
Kavensworth.
York.
Seamer.
Richmond.
Kexby.
Scarborough.
Middleham.
Wilberfoss.
Flamborough.
Wensley.
Baroby.
Bridlington.
Bolton.
Hayton.
Hornsea.
Jervaulx.
Thorp.
Bavenser.
Masham.
Shipton.
Patrington.
Grewelthorpe.
Market Weighton.
Hedou.
Kirkby Malzeart.
Sancton.
Hull
Ripon.
T ^k/^lrntifi a1 i\
West Tanfield.
Hutton Conyers.
Beverley.
Scarborough.
Cottingham.
Ayton.
He wick.
EingBton-on-Hull.
Brompton (?).
Boroughbridge.
Patrington.
Wilton.
Aldborough.
Bavenser.
Pickering.
Knaresborough.
Hornsea.
Appleton.
Plompton.
Bridlington.
Hinderskelfe.
Spofiforth.
Flamborough Head.
Sheriflf Hutton.
Wetherby.
Soarborough.
York.
Brotherton.
Bobin Hood's Bay.
Crayke.
Ferrybridge.
Whitby.
Tollerton.
Wentbridge.
Mouth of R Tees.
Myton.
Doncaster.
Helperby.
Topcliflfe.
Rossington.
to Blyth, m Not
^ingston-on-HulI .
Beverley.
Thirak.
tinghamshire.
There are also notes on the Espec family, one of whom
'^Unded the Monasteries of Kirkham and Kievaulx. Vols,
tt. and III. deal principally with the south western part of
Kogland, and there are no entries in them relating to
Yorkshire.
The items in VoL IV. are principally genealogical, relating
to the possessions of the Lacy, Scrope, Bowes, Ros, Ec-
taundetoun and Montefort families in this county.
Vol. V. would probably have contained much information
^^lating to Yorkshire, but unfortunately there are two great
gape in the parts referring to Yorkshire, (folios 86 to 90, and
107 to 112), of which the original manuscript has been lost.
'Ihe first of these gaps probably took in a great part of the
R 2
236 THE YOrwKSHIRE PORTION OP
north- western portion of the county, as folio 85 breaks off
at Kendal, and the Itinerary recommences in folio 91 at
liyland. The second hiatus would relate to the northera
part, as the account leaves Leland at Hovingham, reappear-
ing in folio 113 at Richmond. Leland's route, so far as it can
be given, is as follows : —
Byland.
Cawood.
Nostel Priory.
Newborough.
Sherburn.
Great Houghton.
Crayke.
Milburn.
Brierley.
York.
Ferrybridge.
Eotherham, and thence
Bishopthorpe.
Pontefract.
to Worksop.
It is impossible to give any definite route to bring in the
places mentioned in the latter part of Vol. V., but there are
a few notes on Hallamshire and many on the various places
of interest in Wensleydale and Swaledale.
The notes in Vol. VI. are purely genealogical, referring
to the families of Fairfax, Gower, Hungate, Metcalfe, Mallet,
and Phillips.
In Vol. VII. notes are given relating to Wakefield,
Bradford, Beverley, and Leeds. Leland has evidently
intended giving full notes on Doncaster, Hull, Pickering,
Tadcaster, Boroughbridge, York, Catterick, Ripon, and
Richmond, as the names of these towns are given and a
considerable space left below each, but unfortunately these
spaces are left blank.
In Vol. VIII. many extracts are given relating to the Scrope
family ; and the town and neighbourhood of Richmond,
Wensleydale, &c., are described with considerable detail.
In Vol. IX. a note on York is given in Leland's
" Syllabus."
Most of the notes to Leland's account are by Mr. Hearne,
and to these no initial is attached ; where an initial is found,
such note is from the pen of some other commentator. The
initals are as follows : —
B.— Burton. St.— Stowe. G.— Gale.
A number of the notes simply show that some alteration
(almost always a trifling one) has been made in the spelling
of Hearne's^rs^ edition.
I may add that Mr, Hearne added the following articles or
c<
LELANDS "ITINERARY.
•)
237
extracts relating to Yorkshire, to his edition of the
"Itinerary " : —
Vol. I. A Discourse concerning some Antiquities lately found in
Yorkshire — in a letter to Mr. Thoresby of Leeds. With an Extract out
of Mr. Thoresby 's letter that occasioned this Discourse.
Vol. III. Note from Dodsworth's MSS. relating to the foundation of
the Free School of Skirlaugh, in the County of York.
Vol IV. Notes from Dodsworth's MSS. :—
(a) On a Castle at Leeds.
(b) Proclamation at Yule-tide by the Sheriffs of York.
(c) On the Bounds of the Parish of St. Maurice, at York.
A Letter from Mr. Ralph Thoresby of Leeds, to Dr. Hans Sloane,
concerning some Antiquities found in Yorkshire.
Vol. VI. In a letter from the Rev^. Francis Brokesby relating to the
Antiquities and Natural History of England, reference is made to the
mineral springs, <fec., of Yorkshire ; and in the preface to the volume an
account is given of a woman in Mr. Brokesby's parish (Rowley, in the
£a8t Riding) who professed to be over 140 years of age.
In an " Essay towards the recovery of the Courses of the four great
Roman Ways," references are made to the Roman Roads in Yorkshire,
and to the " Devil's Arrows " at Borough Bridge.
VOL. L
Leland enters Yorkshire from Noitinghamshire.
From Scroby to Batotre a Mile or more. Fol. 37.
Riding a very litle ' beyond Scroby Manor Place, I passid by
a Forde over the Ryver : And so betwixt the Pales of
2. Parkes longging to Scroby I came to Bautre,
Bavftre is very bare 'and poore *and poore Market Toune
standing yn Yorkshire ^ as the Inhabitantes of it told me : so
that by this it shold seme that Scroby Water in sum partes
devidith the Shires.
From Bautre to Dancaster * an ^ vij. Miles by a great Plaine
and Sandy Ground caullid Blithelo, by the name of Blith Ryver.
But or I cam to Dancaster I passid over the Ford of a Brooke
a 3. Miles of, wher, ^ as I remembre, is RoidngUm Bridge.
I notid these thinges especially yn the Towne of Dancaster. Fol. 88.
The faire and large Paroch Chirche of S, George^ standing in
the very Area, where ons the Castello of the Toune stoode,
long sins clone decayid. The Dikes partely yet be seene and
^ fiyyond.
• and a poore Market Toune, G.
^ Bedufldami,
* about vij Mile?, G.
< 'Twas first written viij. but the fixvt i
is blotted out by Mr. Leland's own Hand.
"* Demnty Burt.
238 THE YORKSHIRE PORTION OP
foundation of Parte of the Waulles. There is a likelihod that
when this Chirch was erectid much of the Ruines of the
Castelle was taken for the Fundation and the filling of the
Waullis of it.
There standith an olde Stone House at the Est Ende of the
Chirch of S. George now usid for the Town House : the which,
as sum suppose, was a pece of the Building of the old Castelle
or made of the Kuines of it.
There is in the Declining in area Castelli a prati litle House
buildid of Tymbre as a College for the Prestes of the Toun.
There was a nother Paroche Chirch yn the Towne yet standing;
but now it servith but for a Chapelle of Ease.
Ther was a right goodly House of White Freres in the mydle
of the Towne now defacid : wher lay buried in a goodly Tumbe
of White Marble a Countes of Westmerlandy whos name, as one
told me, was Margarete Cohham, The Image of the Tumbe is
translatid ynto S, ^George Chirch, and by it as the Crounet is
made she shold be a Duches.
There was a House of Chray Freres at the North Ende of
the • Bridge, communely cauUid the Freres Bridge, conteyning a
3. Arches of Stone. Here I markid that the North Parte of
Dancaster Toune, yn the which is but litle and that mene
Building, standith as an Isle : for Dun Ryver at the West side
of the Towne castith oute an Arme, and sone after at the Este
side of the Town cummith into the principal Streame of Dan
again. There is also a great Bridge of 5. Arches of Stone at
the North Ende of this Isle : at the South Ende of the which
Bridg ^^'is a great tournid Gate of Stone, at the "West side
whereof is a fair Chapelle of our Lady, and therof it is cauUid
S. Mary Gate. At the Est Ende of this Bridge be 2. or 3. great
Milles as at the Water.
There appere no tokens, as far as I could lerne or se, that ever
Dancaster was a waullid Toim ; yet there be 3. or 4. gates in
it : whereof that in the West side is a praty Tower of Stone, but
aS'. Marie Gate is the fairest.
Fol. 39. The hole Toune of Dancaster is buildid of Wodde, and the
Houses be slatid : yet is there great Plenty of Stone there
about.
The Soile about Dancaster hath very good Medow, Come,
and sum Wood.
From Dancaster by South West to TikhUle a 5. Miles, partely
by low pasture ground, partly by stony Grounde but fruteful
of Corue.
The Market Town of TikhU is very bare : but the Chirch is
fair and large. One Estfelde, Stuard sumtyme of Ttkhil and
Heatfeld, lyith ther in a Tumbe of Stone. Ohijt an. B, 1386.
The Castel is well dichid and waullid with a very hard " suart
Stone hewid. The Dungeon is the fairest part of the CasteUe.
Al the Buildinges withyn the Area be down, saving an old
^ Qeorgc^s, St. Q. towery'd, St.
» bridg. " West End whereof, St
*" Leg. is a great tourid Gate, iourid ^^ Smart in Burt.
leland's "itinerary." 239
Haulle. There is a lylle that cummith by the Towne fetching
DO far Course of and resortith toward Rodngton Bridge.
There was a House of Freres a lityl by West without Tikhily
where lay buried divers of the Fitz-Wtlliams, as the Graunt-
&ther and Father to my Lorde Privy Seale : the which now be
translatid to the Paroch Chirch of TUchil, So ys Pureioy alias
"^Clearfay.
There were also buried diverse of Clarelles in TUchill Priory.
There ys yet a Place by Tikhil caullid Clarelles Haulle,
There is a Wood by South of Tikhil caullid Toome woody and
is a Y. Miles in Cumpace.
The Lordship of Tikhil was yn tyme past of such Estimation,
that it was naraid the Honor of Tikhil,
From Tikhil to ^* Cunesboroio a 4. Miles by stony way and
endosid Ground.
Wher I saw no notable thing but the Castel stonding on a
Rokket of Stone and dichid. The Waulles of it hath be strong
and full of Toures. Duntisflu, alluit villam.
From CunUhorow to Dancaster a 3. Miles by fruteful Ground.
From Dancaster to Heath/eld by champayn sandy Ground a
5. Miles. There is a faire Paroch Chirch in the Village ; and a
Parke therby. The Logge or Manor Place is but meanely
baildid of Tymber. Fol. 40.
The Quarters about Heat/eld be forest Ground, and though
Wood be scars there yet there is great Plentie -of red Deere,
that haunt the Fennes and the great Mores thereabout, as to
JjdMm warde and Thurne Village.
The Lordship of Heatfeld sumtyme longgid to the Lord
Mowbray.
From Heatfeld to Thurne Village 2. Miles passing over an
Arme of Dune.
By the Chyrch Garth of Thurne is a praty Pile or Castelet
wel dikid, now usid for a Prison for offenders in the Forestes,
but sumtyme longging to the Mulbrays as Thurne did.
The Ground al about Thame is other Playn, More or Fenne.
From Thurne by Water to the great lake caullid the Mere,
almoet *• a Mile over, " a Mile or more. This Mere is fulle of
good Fisch and Foule.
From the Mere by Water to Wrangton Cote a 3. Miles in a
smaole Gut or Lode.
Leiand then enters Lincolnshire, and after traversing the
Lsle of Axholme, again sets out from Doncaster.
From Dancaster to Causeby lesys a Mile and more, wher the Fol. 42.
Bebelles ^**of Yorkshir lately assemblid.
^ Clarefoy, Burt. or twe about them. Some of these Coyiui
^ Two Potto of BrM8 Coyns Utely may be engray'd in my lUvUw.
hmA hero. I have had 41. of them ^^ a Mile over or morct St.
•mt mo by the Rev. Mr. Marmaduke ^* Dcsunt, Burt, quin & delentar in O.
Pothergin of Pomfret, a modest and '** Leiand evidently here refers to the
ksnMd qwtlimwm He sent me a Letter Pilgrimage of Grace.
240 THE TOBKSHIBB POBTIOK OF
Thens a 2. Miles farther I saw on the lifle hond an old Manor
Place caullid .... wher the King djnid.
And so to Wenthrid a pore thorough fare '' a 5. Miles, wher
Wmte ryver rennith under a praty Bridge of v. Arches of Stone,
and so to Pontefract a 3. Miles.
The Ground betwixt Dancatter and Pantfract in sum Places
meatelj wooddid and enclosid Ground : in al Places reasonablj
fruteful of Pasture and Come.
Tliese be things that I most notid in Pontefiract.
Sum old People constantely adfirme that the Rigge or
Watelyng Streate went thorough the Park of P<mtfixut, As
far as I can gether this is the Tonne caullid LegeoHunu After
it was caullid Brokenhridg, Ruines of such a Bridg yet ys
seene scant half a Mile Est owt of old Pontfract ; but I cannot
justcly say that this Bridge stoode ful on ^VaiKding Strtate,
Fol. 43. Pontefracte is a French Name brought yn by the Laceyt
Normans for the EngMh Word of Brokrnbridge, Wher as now
the fairest Parte of Pontefract stondith on the Toppe of the
Hille was after the Conquest a Chapel with a few sparkelid
Houses, the Chapel was caullid 8, Leonardes in tlie Friihe ; and
as I can leme this Part *' of " the Town was caullid Kirkeby,
Edmunde Lacy buildid the College of White Freres in this
Part of Pontefract,
Syr Robert Knolles, that was the notable Warrior yn Fraunce^
buildid in this Part of Pontefract Trinite College, having an
Hospital ^° yoinid to. In the CoUege is a Master and 6. or 7.
Prestes : and yn the Hospital be 13. Poore Men and Wimen.
Syr Robert Knolles was ons myndid to have made this College
at his Manor of Skouthorp 3. Miles from WaUingham : but at
the Desier of " Constance his Wife, a Woman of mene birth
and sumtyme of a dissolute lyving afore Manage, he tnmid his
Purpose, and made it yn the very place of Pontfract, wher his
Wife was borne, endowing the College with a 180/t. land by the
Yere.
The Castelle of Pontfract, of ^sum caullid "Snorre Castellf,
conteiuith 8. Tourres, of the which the Dungeon cast ynto
6. Roundelles, 3. bigge and 3. smaul, is very fair, and hath a
fair Spring. Ther is in the Dike by North the Conestables
Tourre.
King William Conqueroiu" gave the Castelle with the Towne
of Brokenhridg, and very much Land lying thereabout, to
IlUbert de Laceio, a Noble Norman, this HUbert foondid the
College of S. Clemente in the Castelle.
Ther was a College and ^ Hospital in Brokenbridg afore the
*^ about 4. Miles, Q. ^ sometyme for qfsum in O.
*' L. of the new Town, sicut in ^ Norre for Snmrrt in St. K. mpra a.
O. k. St. in Autogr,
1' the Dew Town. -* Hospital of S. Nicolas in Brokn-
^ joynid to it St. Joyning to it, Burt. bridg, St
*' WaJsingham for Constance in Q.
LELAKD^S " ITtNJSRARY/^ 241
Conquest, wher the Menkes lay ontil the Priorie was erectid.
it is yet an Hospitale.
jRobert Sun to HUhert Lcxy impropriate booth this Hospital
and S. CUmetUes yn the Castelle, apon Conditions, to the new
Priorie.
There is a Dene and a 3. Prebendes yet in S, Glementes in the
Castelle.
The Hospital of S, Nicholas of late dayes cam to the Order of
the Priory of S. Oswald^^
The Castel, Town, and Landes about BroJcenhridg longgid
afore the Conquest to one Bichard Aschenald, Richard had
Ailrik, and he had Swane, of whom cam Adaniy of Adam cam
2. Doughtters, whereof one of them was maried to Galfride
NevUle, the other to Thomas Burge. But nother of thes 2. had
any part of the Quarters of Brokenbridg.
Robert Sun to HUhert Lade foundid ^ instigante Thvrstino
tlie Priori of Pontfract^ sending ''from Monkes ad Fanum
»Charitatis/;u» ^ Cluni.
From Fontfract to IS, Oswaldes by much enclosid ad meately FoI. 44.
Woddy ground a 3. Miles or more.
"Where the Paroche Chirch of S, Oswaldes is now newly
baildid, was in Henry the first tyme a House and Chirch of
Poore heremites, as in a woddy Cuntery, on tille one Radulphus
Aldlaver, Confessor to Henry the first, began the new Monas-
terie of Chanons, and was first Prior of it hymself.
The Building of this House is exceding great and fair, and
hath the goodly est Fontein of Conduct Water that is yn that
Quarter of England,
There lyith a praty Pole at the West Ende of the House.
Secundus Frior a postremo fetchid this Conduct '* a Mile and
above of: and buildid an exceding faire Keching also in the
Aionasterie.
From S, Oswaldes to ^ Sandon Village about a 3. Miles by
enclosid Ground, fruteful of Wood, Pasture and Come, as a very
pleasaunt Countrey to se to.
Master Waierton^ a Man of fair Landes, hath a praty Manor
Bouse in Sandong '** Paroch. The Chirch of Sandon is appro-
priate to S. Stephanes College at Westminster.
At the £st ende of this Village is a praty Castelet on an
Billing Ground with a Diche aboute it. it longid to Warine Erie
of Surrey : now to the King.
From Sandon to WaJcefeld about a Mile.
These thinges I especially notid in Wakefeld,
The faire Bridge of Stone of 9. Arches, under the which
rennith the Hyver of Colder, And on the Est side of this
Bridge is a right goodly Chapel of our Lady and 2. Cantuarie
» NoBtel Priory, T. B. » j^^j.^ ^^ ^^ Paroche Chirch, O.
^ instigarUe is wanting in Qale, and a and so also first of all in the Grig, but
apace is left for it. afterwards Mr. Leland Btruck out new.
^ Lege for. In Burt, first. & ita in O. ^ h. a Mile and a dim. of,
* Charitatis Clari, omisao fili^c, in Q. ^ SandaUy St Sundon, O. sed infra
de Clunif St. Sandon.
» Clari, Burt. 32. Sandon.
2i3 THE YORKSHIRE PORTION OF
Prestes foundid in it, of the fundation of the Townes Men as
sum say : but the Dukes of York were taken as foonden for
obtejning the Mortemayn,
I hard one say that a servant of King Edwardes (the 4.) father,
or els of the Erie of Eutheland, brother to King Edvoarde the
4. was a great doer of it.
Fol. 45. There was a sore Batell faught in the south Feeldes by this
Bridge. And yu the flite of the Duke of YorJces Parte, other
the Duke hymself, or his Sun therle of Butheland, was slayne a
litle above the Barres beyond the Bridge going up into the
Toune of Wake/eld that standith ful fairely apon a "dyving
Ground. At this Place is set up a Crosse in ret memoriam.
The commuue saying is there, that the Erie wold have taken
ther a poore Woman's House for socour, and she for fere shet
the Dore and strait the Erie was killid. The Lord ClifML for
killing of Men at this Batail was caullid the Boticher.
The Principale Chirch that now is yn Wakefdd is but of a
new Work, but it is exceding fair and large. Sum think that
wereas now is a Chapelle of ease, at the other ende of the
Tounc was ons the old Paroch Chirch.
The Vicarage at the Este ende of the Chirch Garth is kig
and fair. It was the Personage House not very many Ycres
syns : for he that now lyvith is the 4. or 5. Vicare that hath
been there.
Afore the Impropriation of this Benefice to S, SiephoM
College at Westminster, the Personage was a great Lyving ; yn
so much that one of the Erles Warines, Lordes of Wakefdd^
and much of the Cuntery thereabout did give the Personage tu
a Sunne or nere Kinsman of his : and he made the most Parte
of the House wher the Vicarage now is.
A Quarter of a Mile withowte Wakefeld apperith an Hille of
Erth caste up, wher sum say that one of Erles WarineM began
to build, and as fast as he buildid violence of Winde defacid the
Work. This is like a Fable. Sum say That it was nothing but
a Wind Mille Hille. The Place is now caullid LohiUe,
The Toune of Wakefeld streachith out al in lenght by Est
and West, and hath a faire Area for a Market Place. The
Fol. 46. Building of the Toune is meately faire, most of Tymbre but
sum of Stone. Al the hole profite of the Toun stondith faj
** Course Drapery.
There be few Tounes yn the inwarde Partes of Tarkahire that
hath a fairer site or soile about it.
There be plenty of Veines of Se Cole in the Quarters about
Wakefeld.
From Wakefeld to Pantefract a vj. Miles, parte by Endosnre,
parte by Champaine, especially in the Midle way caullid as I
remembre Wakefeld Moore,
Almost in the Midle way I lefte Cole Pittes a litle of on the
right Hande. And not far from this Pittes is the Piincipab
Hedde of Wente Hyver. There is a Hedde or 2. besides.
33 Qyming, Burt. ^ So in the Orig. ICalim eoarM.
lbland's "itinerary/' 243
From Poivtefract to Castdle/ord Village 2. Miles, most by
enclosid Ground.
One shoid me there a Garth by the Chirch Yard, where
many straung thingges of Fundations hath be fomid : and he
sayid that ther had beene a Castelle, but it was rather sum
Manor Place.
Under CasteUeford Bridge of vij. Arches rennith Aire Ryver,
^ and a [3.] Miles above this West up into the Land is Stoil-
lington Bridg on the same Eyver, and 2. Miles beneth Gastelforde
is Pery Bridge.
From CasteUeford to Wliitewood Village a Mile. There I
sawe in an enclosid Pasture Ground the Diches and Hilles of an
old Castelle hard apon the Ripe of Calder Ryver. It is now
caullid the Gastel Hille^ and belongith to one Archibald Giseland
of Lincolnshire,
Wateling Streate lyith straite over Castelford Bridge.
Thens to Aberforde v. Miles, partely by low Medow, but most
after by good high plaiue Come Ground.
Ther ly by Est of Aherford 2. or 3. long Diches as Campes of
Men of Warre.
I never saw yn any Parte of England so manifest Tokens as
heere of the large high Crest of the Way of Wateling Streate
made by hand.
Aherford is a poore thorough fare on Wateling Streat.
Chk bek springith about a Mile by West of it and so rennith
thorough it, and thens by much Turning to Leade, an Hamelet,
wher SkargU had a fair Manor Place of Tymber.
SkargU a late Knight left 2. Doughtters to his Heires, Fol. 47.
whereof Tunstcdle weddid one, and Oascoyne of Bedefordeshire
the other.
Cok bek after crokith by Saxton and ^ Touton Villages feldes,
and goith in to Warfe Ryver a beneth Tadcaster,
From Leade to Saxton Village a Mile. Wher Mr. Hundesgaie
dwellith. In the Ch3rrch Yard were many of the Bones of Men
that were killid at Palmesunday feld buried.
They lay afore in 5. Pittes, yet appering half a Mile of by
North in '' Saxton Feldes.
Towton Village is a Mile from Saxton^ wher is a great Chapell
begon **by Richard 3. but not finishid. Syr John MvlUm!B
Father layid the first Stone of it.
In this Chapelle were buried also many of the Men slayn at
Palmesunday Peeld.
This feeld was as much fought in Saxton Paroch as in Towton,
yet it berith the Name of Towton.
From Towton to Uskelle Village aboute a Mile : wher is a
goodly House longging to a Prebend yn York, and a goodly
Orchard with Walkes opere topiario,
*• Higden late Deane of York buildid much of this House.''
" and a Mile above this West up^ Q. '^^ Saxton Field, Q.
There ia a Space in St. after and a. ^ by twice.
» Tonton FUlage feldes, St. & G. '^ Desunt in G.
211
THE tOBKSHIRfi fORtlOK OF
The ground about Uskel self is sumwhat low and medowisch,
as towfurd the faulle of Waters about NunappleUm. The Poroch
of Ryder *^ is but a Mile from Uskelle,
From Uskelle to Tadcasier a 3. Miles by good Gome and
Pasture Ground and sum Woodde.
Tadcaster standith on the hither Ripe of Warfe Ryver. and is
a good thorough fare.
The Bridge at Tadcaster over Warfe hath 8. faire Arches of
Stone.
Sum say there that it was laste made of Parte of the Ruines
of the old Castelle of Tadcaster,
A mighty great Hille, Dikes, and Garth of this Castelle on
Warfe *^ be yet seene a litle above the Bridge, it semith by the
Plot that it was a right stately thing *^ and more.
Tadcaster standith ^' a Mile from Wateling Streate that tendith
more toward Cairlvel, and crossith over Warfe at a plsM^ caullid
S. HeUnesfordf a Mile and a half above Tadcaster: and on the
FoL 48. other Ripe is S. Helenes Chapelle.
iij. Miles and a half above S, Helenesford is Wetherby Villagey
and there is a Bridge of Stone over Warfe,
2. Miles above WetJierhy ys Hanoood Village, and there is a
Ston Bridg over Warf,
vij. Miles above Harwod is Otelyj and there is a bridg of
Stone over Warfe,
From Tadcaster to Hdegh Priory about a 2. Miles by enclosid
Ground, one Gefray Haget a Noble Man was first Founder of it.
In this Priory were buried sum of the Depedales and Stapletons
Gentilraen : of whom one Sir Brian Stapleton a valiant Knight
is much spoken of.
Geffray Uaget was owner of Hdegh Lordship, and besides a
great owner yn Ainste,
Ainste ys* caullid of the Yorkshir Men such Partes as ly be-
twixt the Ryvers of Owse^ Nidde, Warfe and Aire,
From Udcgh Priory scant a Mile to Udege Village, there I
saw great Ruines of an auncient Manor Place of Stone that
longgid with the fair Woddid Park therby to the Erie of
Northumhrelond-, It was, ** as far as I can perceyve", sumtyme
the Uagetes Lande.
From Hdegh ^* Village to York a *^ vij. ij. by meatly woddy
and enclosid Ground, and 4. by playn Champaine, fruteful of
Com and Grasse.
[Here are three leaves left hlank,^
Fol. 49. From York to Kexhy Bridge by Champaine meately fertile a
V. Miles.
This Bridge of 3. fair Arches of Stone standith on the praty
Ryver of Darwent, that cummith by Malton, and as I gesse this
*® is out ahout a Mile, Q.
*^ he yet to bee seene^ O.
*^ and more delentur in St.
*3 a MyU and morefrom^ St.
G.
•*^ Desunt, Burt.
^ Village about 7. Miles, Ttcoe by kc
*^ Adde miles, ut in Burt.
((
LELANDS "ITINERAKY.
ij
245
Bridge is toward the Midle way bytwixt Malton and Wreshil,
wher about Darwent goith ynto Otae,
Bridges apon Darwent above Kexhy^ Staneford Bridge a
2. Miles of. *^ Butterc^rambridge a Mile. OtLsehamhridge a 2.
Miles o£ Kirhham a 2. Miles or more *^, Aiton hrid, 2. Miles.
and a 2. Miles to the Hed. Malum ..... *^ Yealdingha 7.
Miles. Aybridge 3. Miles.
The oommune Opinion ys yet that Part of Darwent Water
ran to Scarburge, but by **excaving of 2. sides of Hilles, Stones
and Yerth feUe in great Quantite doun and stoppid that
Courge.
Bridges on Darwent '^ byneth Kexhy be none, but Men use to
passe over by feries. saving only StUton bridg of Stone 2. Miles
lower than Kexby,
From Kexby to WUberford Village a Mile and a dim, Wher
was a Priory of Nunnes : and on the left bond not far of was
Cotton Park, sumtyme the Percys, now the Kinges.
Thens to Bameby Village a 3. Miles.
And thens to HayUm Village a 3. Miles, wher is a praty
Broke rising a Mile of yn the Hilles, and passith to Darwent,
"as I hard."
But or I cam to Hayton I passid over Fokelington bek, lyviug
"* Pokelington about a Mile of on the lift bond.
Thens to Thorp Village a Mile.
^ Thens to Sl^epton Village a Mile."
Thens to Wigkton a gret uplandisch Village a Mile.
Thens to ^Santon Village, wher Mr. Langdale dwellith, a Mile.
Thens to Lekenfeld a vj. Miles.
And al this way bytwixt York and the Parke of Lelcenfeld ys
meately fruteful of Com and Grasse, but it hath litle Wood. I
lemid that al this Part of the Est Ryding ys yn a Hundred or
Wapentake caullid HerthU, And sum say that it cummith one
way to WreshU, and of other Partes touchith much on the
Boundes of the Wold, but the Wold self is no part of HerthU. FoL 60.
PokeUngton a Market Toun of a surety ys in HerthU : and sum
say ignorantly that Beverley ys also. But Beverley men take
them self ^ as an '^ exept place.
Lekingfeld is a large House^ and stondith withyn a great
Mote yn one very spatius Courte. 3. Partes of the House,
saving the meane Gate that is made of Brike, is al of tymbre.
The 4. Parte is fair made of Stone and sum Brike.
^7 ita in Autog. at Buterham bridge, S.
^in the Orig. this Mar'' A is znade
after mortf as if something should come
in there ; and I thought here had been
a transposition. But I now perceive that
the words are not transpos'd, but that a
word or more is wanting, and that it
should be read in this maDner : Kirkham
a 2. Miles or more, A Malton
Yealdingha 7. MUe», Aybridge 3. MiUs.
Aiton brid 2. MiUs : and a 2. Miles to
the Hed.
^» Teldingham 7. miles in B. Tealdhig^
ham 7. Miles &c. to the Head, O.
^ exchange for exeaving in St.
** by mw Kexbpt Q.
^^Desunt, Burt.
*3 Pokelinton a mile on the left hand.
Burt.
** Desunt in G.
" Stanton, Burt
^ As an exempt place, Burt.
*" exempt, St. & G.
216
THE YORKSHIKB PORTION OF
I saw iu a litle studiyng Chaumber ther caullid Paradiee the
Genealogie of the Percys.
The Park therbj is very fair and laige and meately welle
woddid.
Ther is a fair tour of Brike for a Logge jn the Park.
From Lekingjeld to Beverle 2. Miles.
These Thinges I notid yn Beverle.
The Collegiate Chirche of S. John of a fair uniforme maklDg,
wheriu, beside the Tumbes of Saiuctes, be 3. Tumbes moat
notable on the North side of the Quier : yn one of them with a
^ Chapel archid over it is buried Perof Erl of Northumberland^
and his Sun Father to the last Erie.
In another is buried Eleanor, Wife to one of the Lord Percys
And yn another of White Alabaster Idonea Lady Percy ^ Wife to
one of the Lord Percys.
Under Eleanor^s Tumbe is buried odo of the Percys a Preste.
The Prebendaries Houses stand round aboute ^S^. John*s
Chirche Yard. Wherof the Bishop of York hath one motid, but
al yn Ruine.
The fairest Part of the Provostes House is the Gate and the
Front.
There bo besides yn *• the Chirch of and the Chinch
FoL 51. of aS^. Nicolas by the Holm, wher tlie Gut for the " Catchis is
Chirch, at the North £ude of the Toune, is '^ lai^
and fair, and crosse islid.
In the Toune were of late 2. Housis of Freres.
The Plak Freres, as sum say, of one GoldsmiiJiti Fuudation,
and so of the Townes : but the Lord Darcy of late Tyme atroTe
for the Patronage of it with the Toun.
The Gray Freres of the Fundation of the ExUhomm Gentil-
men of Scorhurg by Lekingfeld. The laste Erie of NortkuwJbr,
save one stravo for the Patronage of it
There were 4. Hospitales in the Toun ^^S. Giles, wherof one
Wulfe, as it is thought, afore the ^Conquest was. it wai
longging to the Bisshops of York ontyl such Tyme that Biashop
Giffard intitelid it to Wartre, a Priorie of Chanons in Yorkskkr.
It came a late to the Erie of Eutheland, and he suppressid it
Trinite Hospital yet stondith yn the Hart of the Toun : gum
say one Ake foundid it.
Ther was an Hospital of S. Nicolas by the BUik Frtru^ bat
it is dekayid.
Ther is an Hospitale yet standying hard without the North
Bargate of the Foundation of 2. Marchant men, Akebarow and
Hogekin Overshal. As I remembre ther is an Image of our
Lady over this Hospitale Gate.
Ther is an House also of the Trinite aboute the Est aide of
the Toune : and longgid to the Order of the Knighttea of
S. John*s.
"Chapul.
•• the ttcice,
» Catchis is of S. Mniy Chirch, St
<s A full point after Toun.
" Conquest was the Founder, it imu^ Si
leland's " ITINEBABT.*' 247
The Toune of Beverle is large and welle buildid of Wood.
But the fitirest Part of it is by Norths and ther is the Market
kept
Ther was good Cloth making at Beverle : but that is nowe
much decayid.
The Toune is not waullid : £ut yet be there these many fair
Gates of Brike, ^ North Barre^ New higyn Bar by West, and
KellegaU Barre by West also.
From Beverle to Gotingliam a 3. Mile, wherof 2. was welle FoL 62.
woddid, and at the 2. Miles Ende I left the great Park of
Beverle on the lift Hond : and so a Mile by low Medow grounde
to Cotingham, Al the Ground about Cotingham up to Meauee
Abbay, and al that Quarter that goith ^ up'' on every side up to
Kingeston apon Hulle is low ground very fruteful of Medow
and Pasture.
Entering into the South Part of the great Uplaudisch Toun
of Cotingham, I saw wher Stutevilles Castelle, dobill dikid and
motid, stoode, of the which nothing now remaynith. The
Landes of this Signiorie and Lordship greatly privUegid cam of
later tymes by Division ynto 4. Partes, wherof now a late the
King had one Part, the Countes of Saresby another, the Erl of
Westmerland the 3. and the Lord Poys the 4. At this Tyme the
King hath al, saving The Lord Poys part. Fol. 53.
At this present Tyme be 4. sundry meane fermers Houses, as
one for echo of the 4. Lordes, withyn the Castelle Garth.
The lenght of the Toun of Cotinglmm is by Sought and Est.
The Paroch Chirch of it is auncient and meatly larg.
The Personage is not very fair for so great a ^ Benefice, it
lyyth on the North side of the Chirch Garth.
The Paroch of Cotingham is very larg.
Ther rennith a bek by the Est End of Cotingham, it risith yn
a Wood a •' Mile by North, and rennith by Est a Mile and ** a
half by neth Cotingliam yn to Hulle By ver at a place, •• as I
remember'', caullid Netolajide.
From Cotingham to Kingeston about a 4. Miles by low Ground,
wherof 2. Miles be causey way, dikid on booth sides.
Cotingham ys not even the next Way from Beverle to
Kingston, for going the ^° next Kingeston is caullid but 6. Miles
from Beverle,
The Towne of Kingeston was in the Tyme of Edtvard the 3.
but a meane fischar Toune, '^ and longid as a Membre to HasUle
Village a 2. or 3. Mile of upper on Uumher,
The first great encreasing of the Towne was by passing for
fisch into ItelancL from whens they had the hole trade of Stoke
•* North Uarre, Newbigny bar by West^ ^' Mile of by.
and Kellegate biure hy West also. From ^ an half.
Beverle &c. ] So in the Original ; but ^ DesuiU, Burt.
North barre, New Biggen, Borreby by "^^ next icay Kingeston, St. Way addit.
West, and Ketgate. FroTii Beverley in Burt.
Burton. • 7i and longed, cts Men report, to Haaille,
•• Delendum, O.
^Benifice.
248 THE Y'ORKSHIRE PORTION OP
fisch into England, and partly ^^ other Fisch. In Richard ^ the
Fol. 54. 2. Dayes the Town waxid very rich : And Michael De la PoU^
Marchaunt of Ilidle^ and Prentyce, as sum say, to one Rotenr
liering of the same Touu, cam into so high fEivor for Wit,
Actyvite, and Kiches, that he was made Counte of South/olk^
wherapon he got of King Richard the 2. many Grauntes and
Privileges to the Toune. And yn his Tyme the Toune was
wonderfully augmentid yn building, and was endosid with
DicheSy and the Waul begon, and yn continuance endid and
made al of Brike, as most Part of the Houses of the Toun at
that tyme was.
In the Walle be 4. principal Gates of Brika The North
Gate having 4. Wardes, bytwixt the which and Reverie Grate be
1 2. Touers of Bryke. and yn one of them a Postern. Ther be
5. Toures of Brike and a Postern in one of them, as I remember,
bytwixt Reverie Gate and Miton Gate. Ther be 3. Toures of
Brike betwixt Mkon Gate and HasUle Gate of 3. Wardes. And
from thens to the Mouth of the Havin '^^ Mouth be a 5. Toures
of Brik, to the which the Humher Se cummith, and in one of
these is a Posteme to the Shore. And because that the Waul
from Hadlgate to this Postern lyith strait as a lyne, ther is
much Gabylle making and Wynding of Hempe for smaul
Cordes.
From the Mouth of Hulle Ryver upper ynto the Haven ther
is no Waulle, but every Marchant hath his Staires even to the
North Gate.
Suburbes in the out Part of the Toun be none.
Michael De la Pole buildid a goodly House of Brik again the
West end oiS. Maries Chirch lyke a palace with goodly ^* Orchard
and Gardein at large, enclosid with Brike.
Fol. 55. Michael De la Pole buildid also 3. Houses besides in the
Town, wherof every one hath a '^ Toure of Brike. 2. of them be
in the Hart of the Toun. The 3. is apon Hulle Ripe in the
Haven side.
There be "''2. Chirchis yn the Toun, the Trinite, and S,
Maries, '® and nother of them by the Name of an Hedde Paroch
Chirche.
The Trinite Chirch most made of Brike is the larger a gret
deale and the fairer.
Ther ly 4. notable Chapelles on the South syde of this Chiioh
crosse islid.
A Chapel of the Fimdation of Haiiby and one Richard^
Hansun Marchaimtes.
The next is a Chapel made ^ as sum say" by a Chauncelar of
Lincoln,
The 3. is a Chapelle of Stone, made by Bisshop Alcoch^ borne
"t^ partly by other, Q. 77 Burt Consult the old Valor Bene-
7' the 2 BecundoB. ficionim.
'** Mouth be a 5. Toures &c.] To Mo%Uh 78 ^nd another by the iiame of^ Q. And
redundat. another by the name of, 6.
75 Orchards and a Garden, Q. 79 Han-ssun.
7« tour. 80 D^unt, B.
leland's "itinerary." 249
in Beverle : wheryn Gul. Alcol- and Johan, Parentes [to the
Bishop] be buried, and ther is a Cantuaric.
Tlie lowest Chapelle is caullid t/ie Mariners Chapelle.
Ther is also a Chapel in the Body of the Chirch made by
one Ripj^Ungham^ Prest, whos Father a Marchauut of the
Tonne lyith there : and ther is a Cantuarie.
Ther is a Chapelle also on the North side of the Crosse Isle
of one Robert Frost, a Marchaunt Man.
The Tourre in the Crosse Isle of this Chirch for the Belles is
larg and fair.
In the South side of this Chirch Yarde is the £re Scheie
erectid by Bishop Alcock,
In the West End of the Chiroh Yard is the fair Row of
•* Longginges from Prestes of the Toun made by one John
Origge^ Mair of the Toun, and by it is an Hospitale made by Fol. 66.
the same John Grigge,
And therby ys the Mariners Hospital.
Selhys Hospitale is on the North side of the Chh'ch Yard.
Selby is buried yn the South side of the WauUe of *^ Isle by
the Quire : and his Wife also with very fair Images.
The Wliiie Freres College stode by Beverlegate. The Percyi
were taken for Founders of it.
The Augustine Freres stode at the Est Ende of Trinite Chirch.
The Toun Haul is therby and a Tour of Brik for a Prison.
Most part of the Brik that the Waulles and Houses of King-
ston ^'wer buildid was made without the South side of the
Toun. the Place is caullid tlie Tylery.
At such tyme as al the Trade of Stokfisch for England cam
from Isleland to Kingston, bycause the burden of Stokfisch was
light, the Shipes were balissid with great ^ coble Stone brought
out of Isleland, the which yn continuance pavid al the Toun of
Kingeston thoroughout.
The toune of Kingeston had first by Graunt Ciisiodem. then
Bailives. then Maire and Bailives : and in King Henry the 6.
tyme a Mpire, a Shirive, and the Toun to be Shire ground by
it self.
•* One told me that their first great Corporation was grauntid
to Kingeston a 180. Yere syns.
*^ Lodgings for PrieslSfSt.jQ.k B.nou put under ole, and in the Margin is
variat. Lodginges for the Prieste, 6. \iTitten CobUy with two points under b.
« The Isle, B. & G. Cole stones, B.
^v:er buildid with teas jnade.Si.y&Q, ^^ The first great Corporation was
buildid was made in the Grig. graunted an 180. Yeares since, B.
** Cole Stones, Q. but three points are
{To be contintied.)
VOL. X. 5
DODSWORTH'S YORKSHIRE NOTES.
WAPENTAKE OF OSGOLDCROSS.
By RICHARD HOLMES.
The first four folios of Harl. MS. 800 — the volume relating
to the Wapentake of Osgoldcross — are occupied by :
1 (and dorse). Index.
2. Catalogue of the names and arms of the Antient
Visitation of Staincrosse w'th Osgodcrosse in Yorkshire.
3 and 4. Map of the Wapentake and a list of names of
places to be inserted.
The intention here referred to of inserting names on the
Sketch-Map, was never carried out ; for in the three great
natural divisions of Osgoldcross, only fifteen names are
marked in Marshland ; fifteen south of " Went flood '' ; and
fifteen between Went and Aire ; while nearly twice as many
names are given in the Index. But it may be noted that
the locaHty of many of these names which do not occur in
the map is doubtful, and that some of them may have been
but temporary or fanciful designations given to small
properties, and mistaken by the compiler of the Index
as being names of townships or manors. In this and several
other respects, the volume shows evidence of not having
received a contemplated final revision.
On the fly-leaf at its commencement is a memorandum,
" Mr. Tilleyson's hand ; " and it is understood that he
undertook the work for Bp. StilUngfleet, to whose munificent
patronage the compilation is due.
The body of the MS. contains entries under 148 headings,
but of these several are dupHcates, several belong to places
which are not in the Wapentake, and several are those of
small hamlets or " manor houses " as they were sometimes
called in Tudor times, which never attracted population, or
WAPENTAKE OF OSGOLDCROSS. 251
attained the dignity of separate jurisdiction, even to the
extent of maintaining their own poor under the Elizabethan
Poor Law,
The Wapentake itself was composed of only 69 townships
proper, most of which had a pre-Conquest origin, and were
enumerated in Domesday book ; but there seems to have
been no ecclesiastical organization, other than the rule of
the bishop, until the time of Heniy II., when (probably
under Abp. Roger) these 69 townships were grouped into
19 parishes in subordination to the then existing churches.
Buildings dedicated after that date to divine worship, such as
St. Giles, Pontefract ; St. Botolph s, Knottingley ; All Saints,
Skelbrook ; St. Nicholas, Cobcroft ; St. James, RawcUffe ;
and that at Haddlesey, on the borders of the Wapentake,
were considered to a certain extent as outside the parochial
system ; and while they were accepted as ecclesiastical places
of worship, under the name of chapels, they possessed no
parochial jurisdiction, and generally speaking no tithes.
After the thirteenth century the erection of even such
chapels ceased entirely, and the parochial system remained
almost unaltered in respect to the places of worship until the
commencement of the present century.
In the great majority of cases, the townships themselves
were not subdivided when this allocation of townships to
parishes was made ; but in one or two instances, especially
la the south-eastern part of the Wapentake, Avhere the
interests in the various manors had quickly become divided,
generally by partition between the husbands of post-
Domesday co-heirs, the allocation was made according to the
interest. Thus a cross division was made of the manors of
Burgh wallis and Owston, between the parishes of Burgh wallis
and Owston; a partition of Askern, between Campsall,
Owston, and Sutton ; of Moss, between Campsall, Kirk
Bramwith and Owston ; and of Sutton, between Burgh-
wallis, Campsall, and Owston ; while again in another part
of the Wapentake, portions of the manor of Ferry-fryston
were allotted to the parish of Pontefract ; and the township
of Cridling Stubbs was divided between Darrington and
Womersley. This curiously illustrates the condition of
fusion which existed in those parts of the district in the
second and third generation after the Conquest, and which
the superimposition of the parochial system crystallised.
8 %
252 >yAPENTAKE OF OSGOLDCROSS.
As at the time of this allocation of the various townships
to the existing churches, there were no townships on their
borders, and in the same lay possession, unprovided with
churches, Ackworth and Kirk Smeaton in Osgoldcross, and
llemsworth in Staincross, had no subordinate townships
aflBliated; in each case the ecclesiastical parish was composed
of the single township only. This was the case to some
'extent with Burghwallis, though there was an interchange
between that parish and Owston, the particulars of which are
not clear. Wragby alone did not take its name from one of
its component members ; there was a )mrish at Wragb}'', but
no township or manor of that name. (This was also the case
with the neighbouring parish of Felkirk, in the Wapentake
of Staincross.)
It should be added that the boundaries of the Wapentakes
have at times been slightly modified, and that all the outlying
districts have within the last three or four years been merged
in the townships in which they were locally situated.
The greater part of the eastern portion of this Wapentake
escaped notice in the Domesday survey : perhaps it had
hardly been completely recovered from the water. This
remark extends to the larger portion of what afterwards
became the extensive parishes of Adlingfleet, Snaith, and
Whitgift. The manor of Adlingfleet is, however, named
(though wrongly classed as in the Wapentake of Staincross)
and Estoft appears as Estotch among the Archbishop's
manors in Ilolderness, while it is classified in the Recapitu-
lation as in the Hundred of Toreshou. But in the text some
protesting official, at the last moment apparently, — for a
reference to the Archbishop would have procured correct
information — detected the misappropriated manor ; and
while he could not assign it to its proper place, he ear-
marked it by the rubricated interlineation : " Hec non est in
Heldernesse ! "
Finally, some few of the Domesday manors having failed to
attract population, have not survived as townships, but have
been absorbed by a neighbour. Such were Rogerthorp in
Badsworth ; Wheldale in Ferry-fryston ; Roall in Egg-
borough ; Ilampole, Mensthorp and Wrangbrook, in South
Kirkby, while Cobcroft, although a thirteenth century hamlet,
was not a Domesday manor.
Mr. A, S. Ellis promises me some additional notes.
WAPENTAKE OP OSGOLDCROSS. iJ53
especially on the various townships of Adlingfleet parish,
some of which appear in the present part ; and he proposes
to favour us with a map of the Wapentake, such as was so
useful an accompaniment to his own notes on Agbrigg.
The parishes of Osgoldcross, with their subordinate
members, were : —
AcKWORTH : Ackworth.
Adlingfleet : Adlingfleet, Eastoft, Fockerby, aud Haldenby.
Castlepord : Castleford and Glass Houghton.
Darrington : Darrington, Stapleton, and part of Cr idling Stiibb&
Featherston : Featherston and Purston Jaglin (with Aketon, Whitwood
and Whitwood Mere, in the Wapentake of Agbrigg).
Ferry-Fryston : Ferrybridge, part of Ferry-fryston and Wheldale.
Kellington : Beaghale, Eggboronigh (including Roall), Kellington and
greater part of Whitley.
Pontefract : Carle ton, East Hard wick, parts of Ferry-fryston, Knot-
tingley, Pontefract (including Monkhill), and Tanshelf.
Snaith : Airmyn, Balne, Cowick, Goole, Gowdall, Heck, Hensall, Hook
Pollington, RawcliiFe, Snaith and part of Whitley (with Carle ton in the
Wapentake of Barkston Ash).
"Whitgift : Ousefleet, Reedness, Swinfleet and Whitgift.
WoMERSLEY : part of Cridling Stubbs, Little Smeaton, Stubbs Walden,
and Womersley.
Wragby : Foulby cum Nostell cum Hardwick, Hessle and Hill Top
(together with Ryhill and Winterset in the Wapentake of Staincross).
Badsworth : Badsworth, Thorp Audlin, Upton, and Rogerthorp.
Burghwallis and Owstox : Burgh wallis, part of Moss, Owston,
Skellow and part of Suttou.
Camps all : Askem, Campsall, Fenwick, part of Moss, Norton, and part
of Sutton.
Kirk Bramwith : Kirk Bramwith and part of Moss.
Kirk Smeaton : Kirk Smeaton.
South Kirkby : N. Elmsall, S. Klmsall, S. Kirkby, Skelbrook, Hampole
Stubbs and Wrangbrook.
The late Mr. Joseph Hunter, in his South Yorkshire,
Vol. II., 435 et sequ., made considerable use of Dodsworth's
Notes on the townships in these last seven parishes, they
being in the deanery of Doncaster.
A few words remain to be said as to what has been done
in the effort to make this series of articles permanently
useful.
Their groundwork is 800 Harl. MS., a series of translated
extracts from those of the Dodsworth MSS. which refer to
the Wapentake of Osgoldcross; not, however, that the MSS.
251 WAPENTAKE OP OSGOLDCROSS.
were at all exhaustively searched by the compiler of 800, to
which volume much might be added as the result of a
consultation with Dodsworth's Vols. 21 & 23.
These last are rather incompletely described as "Alphabets
of the towns in Yorkshire/' Such they are, it is true ; but
they are much more, being in fact a topographical Index to
Yorkshire, framed by Hoger Dodsworth himself, and with
references by volume and page to the particular volumes iu
which the information is contained. Dodsworth 's own title to
the first named is —
Kalondarium p no'ib5 villar5
in com Ebor ut scituatur iii
sepalibs wappentaigijs. ut
inveniuntur in libris meis signatis
Uteris subscriptis.
And then follows his own list of the volumes in his own
order : A to Z (P wanting), &c., to which I hope to make
some reference in a subsequent portion of this article.
But the importance of these Index volumes has probably
been overlooked by many, from the fact that their references
are in accordance with Dodsworth's own numbering, which
has been utterly disregarded in the Bodleian order of the
various volumes. This is so irregular that for instance
Dodsworth's A to M volumes, the first twelve of his fiirst
series, which might be expected to have been numbered 1
to 12, are under the present arrangement, vols. 116, 118,
120, 121, 123, 125, 127, 129, 131, 133, 135, and 160. Again,
vols. TTT, WV, and WWW, which are a consecutive series
of Inquisitiones Post-Mortem for the County of York during
the reigns of Henry VII., Henry VIII., Edward VI. and to 4
Philip and Mary, are numbered 93, 101, and 104. Their
consecutive character is thus absolutely lost sight of; and it
is impossible not to see how much the confusion occasioned
by the awkward arrangement that was adopted, increases
the difficulty of consulting the volumes in a methodical
manner ; while the instances I have given are only examples
of the general very faulty arrangement, which dominates the
Collection and mars its usefulness.
The compiler of 800 seems to have confined his researches
to certain volumes only, some of the 161 having been made
to contribute nothing to the compilation ; but he examined
WAPENTAKE OF OSGOLDCROSS. 255
F (125), CCC (34) and others for his purpose, selecting the
notes he wished to use, though he did not actually extract
them. His memorandums I have in each case retained as
** other references."
A comparison of the 800 translation with the originals
shows various mistranslations, omissions and even incorrect
references. These I have indicated, inserting the omission
or a suggested correction within brackets [ ] ; and having
discovered in the careful catalogue, compiled by the late
!Mr. Hunter, three mistakes — probably only misprints — I
enumerate them here, so as to place them on record.
(1). The quarto MM — Extracts from the Chartulary of St.
Oswald, Nostel — is said (Hunter's Three Catalogues, page 80)
to be vol. 158 ; read 138.
(2). The folios HHH and (^Hj, numbered 53 and 54,
should be 54 and 53 respectively.
(3). /a.\ is said to be numbered 24 ; read 25.
With regard to one of these volumes, I must also note
that while perusing MM (138), I found that the original
folio 24 was missing, and had evidently been absent, even
when the present numbering of the pages was made. But
bearing in mind that the catchword of the page was
V Will's," I was able to find the wandering folio inserted in
vol. LL (136) ; and having called the attention of the at-
tendant to the circumstance had the satisfaction, at a subse-
quent visit to the Bodleian, of seeing that the folio misplaced
for so many years had been restored to its proper position.
But I fear that in another instance, a whole volume is out
of its place, for that which is supposed to be Dodsworth's N,
and is labelled vol. 137, is an odd volume not in his hand-
writing, but belonging to some other series. It is a collection
of arms, mainly from Glover's Yorkshire Visitation (1585).
Dodsworth's N is bound up with his M as volume 160. M is
a gossiping volume, mainly of Church notes, which ends at
p. 176, and the index of which extends no further. But a
modern paging has been continued through vol. N, which
includes notes on the churches of Knaresborough, Meaux
Abbey, Kirkby Kendal, Hexham, Holme in Spaldingmore,
Clapham, &c. It contains an index, the earlier letters of
256
WAPENTAKE OF OSQOLDCROSS.
which, A to H, are at the end of the volume, and the latter
part is out of place between ff. 200 and 201.
Various odds and ends of paper enter into the composition
of this volume. For instance, on what afterwards became
fo. 222 is the following, apparently the draft of a letter : —
** You promist my la : to seud her russet gowne and oilier things,
w'h you have not sent, w'h she takes unkindly. Buy a siluer so' thing iron,
&» come home."
There is nothing however to show for what negligent lord
this friendly fragment was intended.
Although not strictly belonging to a paper on Osgoldcross,
I trust that these notes may not be considered absolutely
without interest, even if only as tending to show how little
the MSS. of Dodsworth have yet been explored, and how
much must still remain to reward their industrious student.
PrUa de quo warranto, A"" 22 E. 1 [1294], ter Pasclia.
DD. 60 For free warren in Rockcsden (ats Ridlesden) Keswicke,
[vol. 122]. AckwoHh &> Hagenworth Comonly Haworth in the County
of Yorke.
^ Ackworth was almost singular in
Osgoldcross as being a manor coterminous
in boundaries with both township and
parish, including no outlying plot which
belonged to another township, and having
no outlying plots of its own. It was not
only thus thoroughly self* contained, but
it had the good fortune to escape appro-
priation. For even if it was once tem-
porarily appropriated to Nostell by the
intruding Lord, Hugh de Laval, that
ai^propriation was not confirmed, al-
though the parallel gilts of the churches.
i.r. their temporalities, of Featherstone
nud Huddcrs6c'ld. took etiect. In 8axcn
tiiue5, as we learn from Domesday, there
were two manors, now perhaps repre-
sented by High Ackworth and Low
Ackworth, but these had been united
even before the Conquest, when out of
2643 acres the t<axable area was six caru-
cates, capable of employing five ploughs.
At the time of the great SSurvey, the
manor was in the hands of Ilbert de Lacy,
whose tenant was one Hunfrid. He held
lis carucatea, that is a quarter of the
whole manor in his own hands am de-
mesne, employing 14 villain* in its eulti-
ration, while the rest of the manor was
apportioned between two borderen or
farmers as his under-tenants^ who em-
ployed six plouglis. There was a mill
paying I6d., but the township was so
purely arable, that there was neither
taxable meadow nor taxable wood. East
Hardwick and West Hardwick seem to
have obtained their names from their
geographical position with respect to this
flourishing manor ; but when the eccle-
siastical apportionment was made, the
two Hard wicks went in opposite direc*
tions. The church was a pre-Domeada^
building, dedicated to St. Cuthbert^wMdi
has been several times rebuilt. At the
date of the Poll Tax« 2 Ric. II., there
was a taxable population of 83. of whom
7 7 paid f ourpence, and 6 paid sixpence.
These were 3 taylors, 2 Wrights, and 1
smith.
Wapentake oi' osgoldcross.
257
Ex Rotulo pVitar in dorso [endorsed, in original] ter Pasche, 1 1 John
roll 7 [1209].
EE. 20 Between Roger Constable of Chester plf. 6^ Guilbert de
[vol. 124]. Aquila 6^ Isabell, his wife, of one K** fee in the wood of
Roindhay [Roundhay]. Isabella disponsata fuit in Hoiland
in alio com, Robto de Lascy filio Henrici de Lacy p quern fuit dos huius
IsabelJo} h6t in dotem in Warne field, croston [Crofton, in Dodsworth] in
Akeworth k in Roiudhay quo Robtus habuit (/o. 109).''^
0OtU, of tlie Register of Tho: Corhriyg, Arch^P of Y.
[vol. 28] 37 Henry de Lascy E. of Lincolne p''8ents to
29 E. 1 [1301]. the Church of Ackworth.
^ ^ Out of Meltons Register, fo, 197.
B. j [vol. 28] 95 Phillippa the Queen p'^sentes to the Church of
7 E. 3. Ackivorth, 1333.
104 Belongeth to the Houn^ of Pontefract, vide Infra in Pontc-
[vol. 154]. fract.
Oat of Nostell Priory Coaclier, fo, 165.
^BlNL. 64 Thurstan by the Grace of God Archbishop of Yorke to
[vol. 138]. all his Successors greeting Know ye that I have given to
the Church of St. Oswald of Nostell e^c. the Church
of the Castell of Tickhill 6^c. and I confirme the guifts 6^c.
viz. of the guift of the King the Church of Knaresburch, of
t-he guift of Herbert son of Herbert c?* William Treasurer of Yorke,
t-lie Church of Witerethorp [Wiverthorp, in Dodsworth] o-'c. Of the
gift of Hugh de Laval the Church of Fetherstain and the Church of
Kouella 6^ the Church of Luclieivrda [AckwortJi], &» the Church of
Hudresfeld &c. — See more in the Uoun^ of Pontefract?^
[Other references, either to Osgoldcross itself or to Ackworth, are
DDD (vol. 39) 63, 65, 69; CCC (vol. 34) 24, 25; BBB (vol. 32) 151,
though this is manifestly inaccurate, as BBB extends to 146 only ; MM
(vol. 138) 9].
*» This ifl an exceedlDgly important
deed. The childless widow of Hubert de
Lacy, the last of the first house, harl re-
married with Gilbert de Aquila, on which
lloger de Lacy, the successor, the first of
the eecond house, sued for the restoration
of her dower, forfeited by her re-mar-
riage. She is here clearly called Isabel,
as in the Kirkstall charter (Aug. Mon.
861; New Monasticon, v. 535); though
in a charter to the house of Sallay (Ang.
Mon. 84t$ ; New Monasticon, v. 515),
presumably by a clerical error, she is
called Sabina. And it is noteworthy that
by her marriage with Gilbert de Aquild
affirmed in this deed, Isabella became the
mother of a daughter Alice, who ulti-
mately became the first wife of John the
Constable, son of the present plaintiff.
There was no issue, however, of the mar-
riage, and after her death the widower
made the historical alliance by which the
Lincoln earldom came to the Lacies of
Pontefract.
*•* From this it would appear that there
was an intention to have a separate
volume for *' The Honour of Pontefract.'
If 80, it was not carried out.
258
WAPENTAKE OF OSGOLDCROSS.
Fines, A^ 4, H. 3, m, 5 [1220].
66 John de Daiuill hath a market at his Mann^ oiAlielingflet
[vol. 54]. on Monday. Ebor.
Out of Drax Couc1ier,fo, 67.
AAA. 70' The Charter of Galfrid de Folquerdeby [Fockerby]. To
[vol. 26]. all that shall see or heare this writeing Galfrid de
Folquerdby son of Huethed [Whitehead] greeting in j^
Lord. Know ye that I have given 6^ granted 6^ by this my p^sent
Charter confirmed in pure e^ ppetual Almes to God and the Church of
S* Nicholas of Drax 6^ the Canons there serueing God one Toft in the
Towne of Folquerdeby viz. which Stephen de Redenessto sometime held
6^. And the said Canons granted the same toft to Hugh my brother
&> his heires to be holden of them for euer paying therefore yearly to
the said Canons 6^ on the feast of S^ Nicholas for all service which
belongeth to the said Toft. I have allso given &> granted to the said
Canons in pure and ppetuall Almes another toft with a Croft next
adjoyning (viz.) of the Church oiAdlingflete towards the East to haue <5r*
hold in their demeasne if they please And I Galfrid 6^ my heires will
warrant to the foresaid Canons the foresaid Tofts with the Toft before
named with as much Common as belongeth to the foresaid Land in the
foresaid towne of Folquardeby [Fockerby]. Wittnesse 6-*c.
2 This township was in a very Danish
part of the Wapentake, and at the time
of the Great burvey, its owner was re-
ported to have been Siwardbar, who bore
in his name evidence of his Danish
extraction. He had been superseded
during the Conquest by Godfrey de
Wirce, or de la Wirce, who obtained this
manor as his sole possession in Yorkshire.
He kept a portion of the manor in his own
hands, employing thirteen villains in its
cultivation, and he had one under-tenant,
or bordar. There was a pre- Domes-
day church, but there is no mention of
the other townships which were after-
wards combined to constitute the me-
diaeval parish. There was, however, a
mill paying as much as 10-9., and as the
Domesday area is reported as having
been 2 leugas long by 1 broad, it is
probable that much more than is now
included was comprised under the general
name of Adlingfleet. — [In the Recapitu-
lation in Domesday Book Adlingfleet is,
it must be supposed by error, put under
the heading of Staincross wapentake.
Geoffrey de Wirce (see Y. A. Journal,
vol. iv., p. 223) seems to have returned
to his native country Brittany, and Nigel
de Albini (father of Roger de Mowbray)
was the next i)ossessor of all his lands in
England. Adlingfleet was subinfeuded
to the D'Ey viles of Egmanton, Notts, and
seems to have been settled on a younger
son who founded the branch we find
here. In the time of Edward I. there
were three contemporary Johns who
were distinguished in writs as de Adling-
flet, de Egmanton, and de Anston (see
Parly. Writs). It wns the father of the
second who figured in the Barons' Wars.
There are two interesting letters about
Adlingfleet by T. V r in GcnCs. Mag.
for 1795, p. 1066, and 1812, vol. ii.,
p. 505. — The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle,
A.D. 763 (Bohn's translation, p. 339), says
*' Petwin, consecrated bp. of Wi theme at
Adlingfleet," an allocation adopted more
doubtfully by the Rolls Translator. Tbe
original has Al]:ec-ee, which, of course, is
Klvet in Durham. — A. S. E.] At the time
of the Poll Tax, there were 59 taxable in-
habitants, of whom 50 i)aid 4rf., 7 paid
M. , and 2 as much as 40d These last were
1 bocher, 1 flsher, 1 tailor, 3 websters,
and 1 Wright : the two who paid AOd.
were Nicholas Ouseflet and Robert Coke,
each described as a Franklin.
^ According to the present pagination,
this is 67.
WAPENTAKE OF OSGOLDCROSS. 259
©Out of Giffards Register, f, 9.
[vo. 128] 13.* John de Equile (Eyville) p'sents to the Church
of AdlingHete, Dat. at Adlingflfete on Thursday
next after [before, Dods worth] the circusition of our Lord, 1267.
ibm fo. 13
[vol. 28] 19 M. de Clare Countesse of Glauc^ ^^ Hertford
[should be 14]. p'sents to the Church of Adlingflete, 1268.
©Out of Jo: Romans Register, fo, 21.
[vol. 28] 29 S"^ John de Lovetot K^ p^sents to the church of
[20 Ed. 1]. Athelingjlete, Feb. 1292.
OOtit of Melton's Register.
[vul. 28] 98. The Abbot of Selby patron of the church of
Aihelingfiete 1337 [11 Ed. 3].
Out of Thoreshies Register, fo. 119.
[vol. 28] 141. The Abbot of Selby p^sents to the vicariage of
Aihelingflete 1362 [36 Ed. 3].
Fines, A^ 2, H. 6 [1424].
4 Between Nicholas Wright of Redenesste, Chaplaine &»
[vol. 106]. William Smyth of Glauinfordbrigge plf. and Thomas
Alcoche of Adlingjlete 6^ Cecill his wife def of 2 Mess» 10
Acres of Land 6^ one rood more with the appurtnances in Adlingflete,
the right of William ; &* for this release Nicholas &> William have
granted to the foresaid Tho (V Cecill the foresaid Tent" with the appurt-
nances to have to the said Thomas &* Cecill &* the heires of the said
Thomas of the chiefe Lords 6^c. by the service belonging foreuer.
Chartoe,'i5 H. 3, m, 4 [1261].
C. 24 The King granted to John de Eyuill free wan-en in all his
[vol. 120a]. demeasne lands of Adlingjlete in the County of Yorke &*
one Market there on friday 6^ one faire there for 8 dayes
viz. on the Eue c^* on the day of the exaltation of the Holy Crosse &> for
6 dayes following.
Esclieats, 3 K I, n 63 [1275].
E. 8 Extent of the Lands of John de Eyvill in Cora Ebor.
[vol. 123]. The Jurors say that Thornton super Swale dim'n' Mess'
is worth 6^c ; Thornton on the hill the Capitall Mess^ is
worth 6^0 ; &* 73 Acres worth 6*^0 ; the Mess^^ of Kilbum worth cr'c ;
^ This volume, of which great use has tories ; presentations to benefices, with
been made, contains Dodsworth's ab- names of patrons; ordinations of vicar-
itracts of the various archiepiscopal ages, licenses to marry, and other cognate
registers, embracing particulars of foun- subjects,
dations of chapels, chantries, and ora-
260 WAPBN^TAltE OJ^ OSflOLlKJROSS.
37 Acres of Land e^c ; Atlidingflet deman Mess* worth 6^c ; 4 Carucatea
of Land worth p an \b\ the totall 77" 2« 3^ ob.
Esch., 23 E. 1, n 28 [in 800 ; 33 in DodstcoHh] [1295],
E. 30 The Jurors say that John de Louetot held 1 Mess*^ and 30
[vol. 123], Acres of Land in Atlielingjlete 6^ the advousion of the
Church of Atlielingflete &^ the foresaid Advousn is
worth yearly 300 markes, and that he had the foresaid Lands and
Advousion of John de Eyvill &> John de Eyvill of S"^ Roger de Mowbray.
AIlso they say that Joseph [Joh'es, in Dodsworth] son of the foresaid John
is next heire, 6^ of the age of 30 yeares.
PlUa de Banco Easter U 16 E, 1, rot 25 [1288].
H. 21 John Archbishop of Yorke was summoned to Answer to John
[vol. 129]. de Louetot de plito quare ad p''sentationem p^dicti Johns de
Louetot ad Ecclesiam de Athingflet idoneum psona non
admisit e^c. Et idem Archepiscopus p Attumatum dicit qd Magister
Robertus de Scardbugh Decanus Ebor. qui jam pfectus est in partibus
transmarinis ad dom Regem fuit psona p^dictee Ecclesiae. Ita quod dictus
Rex propter privationem qm ipse Archepus fecerat pMcte Decano de
omnibus bcne6tiis suis ecclesiasticis in Archepiscopatu suo mandant eidem
Arch, p breve suum quod restitueret pMictum Decanu ad Ola benefitia
quae habuit die quo idem Decanus iter suum arripuit c^'c. fol. 27.
Fines, 4 //. 3, i7i 5 [1220].
D. 33 John de Dayuill gave to the Lord the King one palfrey for
[vol. 121 J. haveing a market on Monday at his man'" of Adlingflet
[Other references to Adlingfleet are DD (vol. 122) 46, 103; AA.
(vol. 117) 105; Tb. ) (vol. 28) 14, 93; C (vol. 120a) 24, 32 ; E (vol.
123) 8, 39, 49; F. (vol. 125) 10, 13; H (vol. 129) 21, 89; D (vol.
121) 33; B(vol. 118) 143.
Out oftlie Leiger hoolce of Selby, fo, 211 ct»
B. 3 R . . . . Bishop of Lincolne 6^c to William his brother (<f
[vol. 118]. all his friends (5^' men French dr* English Nigellus de Albini
greeting know yee that I for the redemption of my soulc
have given to S^ German 6^ the monkes of Selby [ad luminare eju'dem
ecd'e. Dodsworth] one Carucate of Land in Aniecotes with all belonging
therevnto in pure Almes free and quiet from all secular service. Wittnesse
R. Bishop of Durham.
* Amcotes is not in the Wapentake of Osgoldcross.
WAPENTAKE OP OSGOLDCROSS.
261
iba 11 a.
B. 17 Henry by the grace of God King of Euglaad Duke of
[vol 118]. Normandy cr* Aqutaiue 6^c confirm the gift to the said
Monkes which Nigollus de Albney gave unto them viz, one
Carucate of Laud in Amecotes c^c.
[Another reference is B (vol. 118) 36].
Out of S* Maries Toivre in YorJce,
SS3. 69 Know all men by these p<'seuts that I Thomas Mountford
[vol. 94]. Ciiaplaine have released cy forever from me &* my heires
quit clame to William Rilleston K' William Rosselin &*
Thomas Whitby all my right or Claime which I have had or have or by
any meanes shall have hereafter in all those Lands or Tenem*' reuertious
Renti} Services wards releeues escheats mores woods parkes meadowcs,
feedings, pastures [pasturis, pascuris] &» commons with all the appurt-
nances which the said William William 6^ Thomas or I have had of the
Ruift 6^c. feofFm^ of Ralfe Newmarch K* viz. in Wilmersley Askarne
Sutton Misen Althorp &» Saltfletby, so that I the foresaid Thomas
Mountford my heires nor any other in my name shall hereafter c^'c.
Dat apud Wylmei-sley 4 H. 4 [1403].
ChartcB, A' WE. 2 fi 38 [1318].
The King granted to Roger de Novo Mercato free warren in all his
demeasne Lands of Wylmersley, Risstingthorp [RiUingthorp or Rish-
ingthorp], Askeme &* Scoulthorp.
[Other references are G (vol. 127) 137 ; DDD (vol. 39) 24, 700 ; CCC
(vol. 34) 19, 56, 72 ; FF (vol 126) 31 ; HHH (vol. 54' ) 3; C (vol.
120a) 57; F (vol. 125) 159.]
[Dodsworth's Index, Vol. 21, under this head refers to Adwick, of which
800 has no mention, as it is in Strafford w\ap.]
* A memorandum is here made on the
MS. : "At feb. 23 this be goan." Askern.
wiiich is but a small member of the
parish of Campsall, ha'1 no separate
existence in the time of either the Domes-
iUj Survey or the Poll Tax of 2 R. II.
« The late Mr. Joseph Hunter pub-
lished about fifty years ago an exceedingly
useful catalogue of the Dods worth MS.,
and included a list of the old lettering
by which the various volumes were
origiiially distinguished, and by which
they wereexcluaively known to the topo-
graphers and antiquaries of the early part
uf the 18th century. But the present
writer has had the misfortune to light
upou four mistakes in Mr. Hunters re-
ferences. As some of these entailed
considerable trouble and occasioned muclt
fruitless search before ho discovered that
he was being misled, he thinks it well t^>
8eizo the present opportunity of placing
the correction on record. Vol. MM. is
now styled 138, not 158; HHH. is now
54, not 53 ; H in a circle is now 68, not
54; A in a triangle is now 25, not 24.
262 WAPEin^AKB OF OSQOLD0ROS8.
In Rotvlis de Pontefret, A"" 38 E. 3 [1364].
G. 60 John Rotherfield tenet de Dmo duce [Heniy, Duke of
[voL 127]. Lancaster] 2 Knights fees in Gueldale, Sutton, Morlay, [and
Austhorpy added in original] and other places.
Fines, 21 Zr. 6 [1433].
XXX r 66 Between Richard Lindale [Sendall] Clercke complainant
[vol. 106]. and Willia' Gascoigne K* 6^ Margret his wife 6^ John
Laberscke 6^ Elen his wife defort ;of halfe the Mann^* of
Carecroft nere Burgh wales, 60 acres of land 10 Acres of meadowe 100
Acres of pasture 4 Acres of wood 6^ 20* rent with the Appurtnaunoes in
Skellall Carecroft Awston Burgh [Burgwallis] &* Althwicke [Adwick] the
right of Richard &> his heires dr*o.
Fines, 34 B. 6 [1456].
XXX. 81 Between Robert Gray of Burgh wales Chaplaine 6"
[vol. 1 06]. Edmund Parker of Burgh wales comp* 6^ Richard Whippy
&* Maud his wife def of 2 Messuages 34 Acres of Laud
6^ 4 acres of meadowe, with the Appurtnaunces in Sutton in the pish of
Campsall &* in Campsall Atiston 6r* Burghwalles. The right of the said
Edmund 6^o.
Escheats, 35 F. 3 [1361],
XX. 103 Inquisition taken at Yorke before William de Nesfeld
[vol. 154]. Escheat' (5^»
The Jurors say that Henry late Duke of Lancaster
deceased held the day that he died the Castell towne 6^ Houn' of
Pontefract with the mann*"* Lands and Tenem** 6^c and all belonging
to the said Castell Towne 6^ houn'" with the [their, Dodsworth] Appurt-
naunces in the County of Yorke in manner vnder written viz. that
Edward late King of Eugland dr'G. And they say that there is at
Pontfract a certaine Castell where unto the houu'" of Pontefract with the
Towne belougeth together with the mann" members 6^ Apurtnances
underwritten, viz. Bradford Almanbery Leeds Berewicke Roundhay
Scoles Kipax Allertou Rothwell Altofts Warnfeld Akworth Elmesall
Campsall Ouston Tanshelfe Knottingley 6^ Beghall with all other the
appurtnances in the County of Yorke [aforesaid county, Dodsworth]
with a certaine free Court of the said Hon' of Pontefract from 3 weeks
to 3 weekes &* they say that the foresaid Castell within the wall is
worth nothing yearly because it needs much reperation of the walls
houses and motes [ditches of the said Castle, Dodsworth]. And they say
that the foresaid Duke held no other maun" at his death within the said
Hon' 6^c.
See more in Ouston, infra 0.
[This reference to Pontefract Castle is very curious, though it is
certain that the amount constantly required for the repair of its
numerous buildings must have been very large, year by year. John
of Gaunt, the son and successor of this deceased^ must have spent a
large fortune upon it.]
^ An evident misreading for Ouston, which see infra.
WAPENTAKE OF OSGOLDCROSS.
263
[Other references are DDD (vol. 39) 6 or 16, 29, 63, 66, 73 ; CCC
(vol. 34) 72; DD (vol. 122) 60 ; F (vol. 125, but Dodsworth has FF,
which is really vol. 126) 45 ; LL. (vol. 136) 34; AA. (vol. 117) 90;
(vol. 28) 13, 14, 15, 57, 87, 93, 145 ; KKK (vol 62) 47, 58].
Fines in the Treasury; of R. Gascoignes Collections^ A^ 36 H, 6 [1458].
G. 40 William Vavasor &* Isabell his wife of the mann' of
[vol 127]. Badsworth to the heiresof IsabelL fo. 30 [see also note 17].
FineSf 27 E, 1 [1299] ; out of R, Gascoines Collections,
G. 89 Margaret which was wife of Geffrey de Nevill. Lands in
[vol. 127]. Badstvarth 6- Calthom [Cawthom]. D [vol. 121] 19.
G 101
[vol. 127].
Out of Giffards Register ArchJf of Yorke.
King Henry p''sented twise to the Church of Badsworth by
reason of the Custody of the daughter &f heire of S*" John
de Long Villers 6^o. 1268 [52 Hen. 3]. fo. 12, Gasc. D. 20b.
ibm fo. 17.
G. [vol. 127] 102 G. de Nevill p'-sents his brother John to the
56 H. 3 Church ot Badsworth 1252.
[should be 36 H. 3].
Out of Kirkstall hookejo. 40."
£bor. — Adam vetus de Reynevill had 4 sonns viz. William eldest son,
Adam, Swain 6^ Jordanus. This William eldest son begat a Son called
Adam who had the towne of Bramley in hereditary right &» this Adam
gave Armley a certaine member of Bramley to Adam his unkle. Adam
* Id Domesday Badeswrde is grouped
'with Uttone (an inadvertencj of the
acribe for " Upton/' which is given cor-
rectly in the Index) and Rogarthorpe, as
liaviug been (T.R. E. ) possessed by two
unnamed brothers. It had a pre-Domes-
day church ; the taxable area was 9
canicates 5 oxgaugs, and it could then
employ 6 ploughs. At the Survey Ilbert
liad it in his own hands, he having 13
villains there with 1^ ploughs. Ue had
under him 11 bordars with 5 ploughs, so
that the taxable area had been slightly
increased in the interval ; and the revenue
is said to have been 3/., as in the time
of Edward the Confessor. Very soon
after the date of Domesday, Badsworth
must have been subinfeuded to Ilbert de
Ramoeville, or Reinville; for he was a
younger contemporary of Ilbert de Lacy,
and held other lands of him in Campsall,
of which he afterwords gave the tithe to
the chapel of St. Clement in the Castle,
whidi chapel had tithes in Badsworth
also. He was followed, perhaps, after
an interval, by Adam, who gave the
manor of Badsworth, with the tulvowson
of the rectory, to Swein his third son.
The Kirkstall book gives this pedigree: —
Adam (votus) de Rcinoville.
Wmiain.
Adiim,
il.i.p.
Swein.
I
Jordan.
Robert.
Adam. Eudo de = Eva.
LoDgvillera
Agne8=r=William do
Longrillora.
[Do Quatremain] ^ Hugelln.
Heirs of Coniers.
In 2 Richard IL, the Poll Tax of Bads-
worth was charged upon 31 persons, only
one of whom, a tailor, had to pay more
than id.
*o The reference to Dodsworth is not
given, but it is fo. 626 of an unnumbered
book of Pedigrees, now voL 4, in which
the poBterity of Swein is shown at large.
26i
WAPENTAKE OP OSGOLDCBOSS.
his unkle died without Issue. And Adam tooke Armley iuto his hands
againe, cn gave it to Robert de Reynevill son of Jordan his uukle.
Adam vetus gave to Swaine his Son all the Towne of Badsworth with
the Advousion of the Church. This Swain had 2 daughters viz. Eva 6-
Agnes. Eudo de Longvillers vetus mairied Eva. William his brother
married Agnes. Eudo begot of Eva the heires of Longvillers. William de
Longvillers begot of Agnes a daughter called Hugelin of whom poeeded
the heires Cuyuners [Coigniers in margiit],
[Other references are to CCC. (vol. 34) 20, 46, 56.]
Recoveries Easter T. i ff. G ro. 321 [1426].
EE. 46 Between Robert Willoughby de Reresby K* Richard Danyell
[vol. 124]. &* Richard Winfold comp*% &* William de Harrington K*
of the Advouson of the Church of Badsioorth,
[Another reference is F. (vol. 125) 45].
Out of Thoresbi/s Register^ fo, 165.
LL. 39" S"" Robert de Swillington sen' K' p^sents to the Church of
[vol. 136]. Radesworth, 1369.
Out of Gree^ifields Register y ps 2^ fo.
liL. 35 S"" Robert Conyers p'^sents to the Church of Badesworth
[vol. 136]. [2 No.] 1314 [8 E. 2 ininargin]}''
Badsworth Church 2 Jidy 1621."
In the Quire on a stone,
A Lion Rampart.'^
>J< De ter fuy fayte et fourme
Fa ter si p William de Balderson [Balderstone in
Dodsworth].
Ceo lui fourme die V de Ju . . , . [alme J'su mercy
Dodsworth].^^^
East Windoic,
Ar. on a lion ramp* g. 9 joj or [Hertford ^* in margin],
A. a A b ; a m er. [Swillington, in margin'].
A. on a \ s, 3 0 on the field, charged with 3 x g [Urswick, Dodsworth],
M.172
[vol. 160]
et deinceps.
" This is an incorrect reference. It
is probably B. in a circle (vol. 28).
^2 These may be thus collated in order
of time : —
1268. D. and h. of John Longvillers was
in her minority.
1272. Godfrey de Nevile presents by his
right as her husband.
1299. She is a widow and dealing with
the lands.
Her daughter Joanna, who married
William de Hertforth, succeeded to the
manor of Badsworth, her maternal in-
heritance.
>3 This records the result of Dods-
worth's personal examination of the
church at the date named. The fulness
of the notes may partly be accounted for
by the fact that he traced his descent
from the Hertforths ; but it must have
been greatly aided by the additional fact
that his brother held the rectory from
1625 till long after the death of the great
antiquary, who would thus have had
ample opportunities of supplementing hia
early note?.
^^ Argent, a lion rampant gtdes, were
the arms of iJert forth ; the same charged
with mascles or are ascribed to Balderston.
^'** This is corrupt or imperfect. Hun-
ter suggests the following as a correction:
+ De ter fuy fayte et fourme
Est in ter fuy i-etoume
William de Balderstone gist id
Dieu de sa alme eyt merci
WAPENTAKE OP OSGOLDCROSS.
265
On a stone on the south side of tlie Quire very antient,
A fesse dansie between 10 billets. [Deincourt, lords of Upton, a con-
tributory township of the parish of Bads worth].
On M" Dolemans stall in tlie Church.
p pale, Vavasor w**^ a mullet, with Vrswicke.
p pale, Urswicke dr» Harrington's frett.
p pale, Vavasor 6r* and Gascoyne.^
On a stall on the North side belonging to Copley,
Copley 6f*\^ pale, Copley and 3 pickaxes [Pigott].
Pigot J Copley."
p pale Copley cu* 3 roundells on a fesse betw. 3 flowedelis.
In an Upper North window ^' with the pictures of diverse S** in it with
a man in armour kneeling ; on his brest Vavasor Cote cu' mullet ; behind
him, his wife with paly Vavasor cu' Urswicke.
Under.
Hoc opus ex vit, sic cum su» redimpt hoc exomavit ; Willielmus
Vavasor vitreavit et exoravit ; vxor q araavit.
Another North mndow.
Orate p animabus Rycardi Sybson, Constancise vxoris suse et p animab5
Tbomro Willooke et Isabellse vxor su ; qui banc fenestram fieri fecerunt.
3 North mndow.
Orate devote p Salute corponim et Animaru Juuensi [Juventutis] istius
poch, qui me fecerunt A° DnI. MCCC LXXI [MCCCCLXXI. Dodsworth].*'
West vnndoio of the North Side,
Or, three barrs, g.
In North mndowes in tlie middle Isle,
p pale. Vavasor with a mullet cu' Urswicke.
p pale, Urswicke &* fretty.
p pale, Urswicke &> a lion rampant.
'* There is an iDstnictive and Bup-
gestive note in Hunter's S. Yorkfhiro (ii.
441) with regard to these arms, and the
relationships indicated by them.
1* The Copleys were of Thorpe Audlin,
an outlying township of Badsworth jui-
rish. They sold to Richard Wilcock.
The Cromwelbothams were also of Thorpe
Audlin.
^7 All these north windows and the
chantry in- the north aisle seem to have
been part of the same tribute to the
memory of Isabel, wife of Wm. Vavasour,
who died childless in 1471. The children
of a second wife inherited the pro-
perty ; till, in the third generation, the
male heirs again failed. See sketch pe-
digree, note 24, infra.
^^ It was a frequent custom in the latter
part of the 15th century for the "young
people ** of a parish to combine to con-
tribute a painted window to their pariah
church.
{To he contiimed.)
VOL. X.
NOTES ON THE GENEALOGY OF THE FAMILY OF DE
ESKELBY, OR EXELBY, OF EXELBY AND DISHFOBTH
IN THE COUNTY OF YORK.
By HENRY D. ESHELBY.
With the exception of an interesting note by the late Mr.
J. R. Walbran in " Memorials of Fountains Abbey " (Surtees
Soc, vol. 42), no attempt has hitherto been made to elucidate
the genealogy of this family, nor, so for as we know, is its
pedigree to be found in print. The family is of considerable
antiquity in the county of York, its surname being derived
from the village and township now known as Exelby,^ in the
parish of Burneston, Wapentake of Hallikeld, N.ll., where
the family undoubtedly held lands from the time of its
settlement there, about a.d. 1070 until as late as a.d. 1600.
Although ranked among the gentry, and summoned by the
Heralds in iheir progresses to enter their pedigree, its
members, in common with a very large proportion of their
fellows, neglected to do so, and therefore no pedigree of the
family is given in any of the Visitations. This is much to
be regretted from a genealogical point of view, as it is
certain that at those dates the ancient " evidences '' remained
in the possession of the family ; but it will be seen in the
following pages that an attempt to trace the main lines of
descent has met with fair success ; and although the present
venture embraces only a small portion of what might be
accomplished, it is hoped that these notes may be of interest
to genealogists, and form a nucleus for future enquiry.
There can be no doubt that the family was of Breton
origin, and that its progenitor in England was Whyomar or
Guiemar^ called in Domesday Book '^horao comitis Alani"
who accompanied his feudal lord Alan, count of Brittany
and earl of Richmond, at the time of the Conquest ; he was
^ ^schelebi in Domesday Book = the quentlj in that record and long anterior
hy of Aachil, a personal name found fre- to it.
NOTES ON THE GENEALOGY OP THE FAMILY OF ESKELBY. 267
one of his chief under lords, and held the honourable position
of Dapifer or Seneschal, which office was held by his de-
scendants for several generations.^ He shared largely in
the distribution of the lands of the conquered, and at the
time of Domesday Survey was the holder of the manors of
Aske, Leyburn, and Harnby (parish of Spennithorne), in
Richmondshire.^ Whitaker, writing of the former, says,
" it was indeed one of those gems of which even these
mighty lords had not many to bestow." This manor re-
mained in the possession of one branch of Whyomar's
descendants, the Askes of Aske, until about the year 1500.
He also appears in Domesday Book as holding lands in
Cambridgeshire of the Earl.* "As Guihomar, dapifer, he
occurs witnessing the charter of Osbern de Arcis to fS. Mary's
Abbey, at York (Drake's Ebor., 602). Very soon after the
date of the [Domesday] survey, he must have obtained a
" considerable addition to the estates he then held, partly out
" of the Earl's demesnes ; for we find him giving most liberally
** to S. Mary's Abbey ^ out of his subsequent acquisitions,
«c
((
€i
' Vide Aske pedigree in Gale's Reg.
Hod. de Richmond ; Whitaker^s Rich-
mondshire ; Harrison's Yorkshire, &c.
• "Yorkshire. — In Aske, to be taxed,
6 carucates, and there may be 4
ploughs. Tor had there one manor;
Wihomarc, a vassal of the earFs has now
in the demesne there 1 plough and 5
Yillanes and 3 bordars with 2 ploughs.
The whole is 1 mile long and a half
broad; in King Edward's time, 20^.,
the same now. In Leybume, to be
taxed, 7i carucates, and there may be
5 ploughs. Aschil and Audulf had two
manors there ; Wihumarc now has them,
nhd they are waste, llie whole is 1 mile
long and 1 broad; value, in King Ed-
ward's time, 20s. In Hemeby, to be
taxed, 9 carucates, and there may be 6
ploughs. Tor had a manor there, Wiho-
marc has now in the demesne, 1 plough
and 12 villanes, and 8 bordars with 5
ploughs. The whole is 1 mile long and a
half broad; value, in King Edward's
time, 30^., the same now."
^ "Cambridgeshire. — Lands of Earl
Alan. In Essellinge, Wihomarc holds of
the earl 1^ hide. There is land for 3
ploughs. In demesne, there are 2 ploughs,
and 4 villans have 1 plough. There are
8 serfs, and 1 mill, 5s. id, ; a fishery,
1200 eels ; pasture at the money of the
viU. It 18 worth, and was worth, 505. ;
in the timo of King Edward," 60s, Alsi,
the man of Eddeva, held this land, and
was able to leave it without license. In
Forham, Wihomarc holds of the earl
3^ hides. There is land for 4 ploughs.
In demesne, 1 hide and 1 plough, and
sokemen have 3 ploughs ; meadow 1
plough, pasture at the money of the vill.
Is worth 4/.; when he received it, 3/.;
in the time of King Edward, 70^. This
land was held by three sokemen, of whom
two, the men of Eddeva, the third, the
man of Earl Algar, could go away without
their licence. Ineward and aver will be
found for the Sheriff. In Carlentone,
Wihomarc holds of the earl 1 virgate of
land ; a certain sokeman held, and found
aver. The same Wihomarc holds of the
earl Ih hide. There is land for 3
ploughs. In demesne there are 2, and 3
villans, with 3 bordars, have 1 plough.
There are 3 serfs, meadow for 2 oxen,
wood for 10 hogs. It is worth, and was
worth, 3/. This land child Godwin held
under Eddeva, and could not retire from
it." (From Domesday Book.)
* This charter {circa 1100) is printed
in Mon. Ang, vol. iii., pp. 549-600 (ed.
1846), having been copied by Dodsworth
from a leaf of the Register of S. Mary's
Abbey, which is now preserved in the
Bodleian Library (Charters in Bodl. Lib.,
by Turner and Coxe) ; it is also found
transcribed in Dodsworth MSS., vol. vii.,
page 9. It is witnessed by Warino filia
T 2
268
NOTES ON THE GENEALOGY OP THE FAMILY
" namely, no less than four carucates each in Edlingthorpe
" and Myton,^ one carucate in Forcet, the church and half a
" carucate in Thornton,' his tithes in Wicra,^ and also the
" chapel of S. Martin at llichmond with a carucate of land
" there (Old Mon., i. 388). The monks afterwards established
"a cell or priory in connection with S. Martin's Chapel,
" apparently in the time and with the concurrence of earl
" Stephen,^ who, with most of his tenants, gave two (some
" three) garbs out of the tithes of their demesnes. * "Wymer
" dapifer ' added to its endowments garbs from his demesnes
" of Thorn ton-on- Yore, Leyburne, Colbourn, Argum, Dalton-
" on-Tees, Athelow-Cowton, and Ellerton-on-Swale ; and,
" further, all his tithes in Leybourn, the four Cowtons, the
*' two Buttons and Fleetham (Old ]\Ion., i. 401).^° He left at
" least two sons, Warner dapifer and Roger of tho Pipe Roll,
" A.D. 1131, who is no doubt the progenitor of the family of
" de Ask, and the founder of Marrick priory (Cartulary in
" Coll. Top. et Gen., vol. v.). The pedigree of Ask of Ask, in
" Gale's Honor of Richmond (p. 231), by Le Neve, l^orroy,
*• makes Conan de Ask son of Warner, instead of son of Roger.
" Earl Conan called him cousin. One Wiraer, probably a
" relative, was dapifer to William de Warrenne." ^^ These
were ^ery substantial gifts, the land alone, exclusive of the
grant of tithes, being between 1,100 and 1,400 acres.
Harrison, in his pedigree of Aske (p. 70), says that this
Wihomar was lord of Aske and Marrick and Dapifer to
Alan II., earl of Richmond, and to Stephen, earl of Rich-
mond, and calls him tho son of " Wihomar, lord of Aske,
Difo, Landrico de Hornhyy Rohcrt capel-
lano^ A:c. ; Popo Eugenius III. in the
eighth year of his pontificate, a.d. 114(5,
confirmed it. (Biu'ton's Mon. Ebor., p.
272). See also Reg. Hon. de Rich., App.
264. These lands, granted by Whyomar,
continued in the possession of the Abbey
down to the dissolution (M. A., vol. iii.,
p. 604).
« Called "Scotton" in Mon. Ang. and
Dodsworth MSS.; and the confirmation
charter in latter says, in addition, "two
parts of his demesnes in Mortuna."
' Thornton - upon -Yore, subsequently
known as Thornton Steward, or Thornton
Dapifer, doubtless from its connection
with this family.
^ There can bo no doubt that this is
the modem Wykes, or Wicken, in Cam-
^ bridgeshire. Th^ holdings of WihomV'C
in this shire, at the time of Domesday,
have already been shovrn, he must Bub-
qucntly have acquired his land in thia
place. Sometime between 1146 and 1171,
Earl Conan granted the whole of his
demesne hero to Wimar, this Whyomar'a
grandson {vide note 31). All this land
was, long after, held of the Honor of
Richmond.
* This must have been soon after a.d,
1093. Stephen, third earl, succeeded his
brother Alan II. (Niger), second earl of
Richmond in 1093, and died in 1137.
For these grants, see also Burton's Mod.
Ebor., pp. 272, 3, 4.
*" Mon. Aug., vol. iii., p. 600.
^^ This note is from an interesting
article on the Domesday Tenants of
Yorkshire, by Mr. A. S. Ellis, Yorks. Top.
wmJ Arch. Journal, vol. v., p. 328.
OF ESKELBY, OB EXELBY, OP EXELBY, ETC.
269
one of the great vassals to Edwin, earl of Mercia, in the time
of King Edward the Confessor," but he gives no authority
for this statement as to his paternity, which appears to be
at variance with the probabih'ties of the case ; he also states
that he had a brother Conan de Ask, who was archdeacon
of Richmond, and witness to the charter of Earl Alan L,
tenip. William Rufus.
As previously mentioned, Whyomar left at least two sons,
Roger ; ^^ and Warner of whom presently.
Roger (de Aske) was lord of Aske and Marrick. In the
earliest Pipe Roll (31 Hen. I., 1131) ^^ in which the Sheriff
of Yorkshire renders account of the great vassals of Earl
Stephen of Brittany, he appears as " Roger, the son of
Wihomar,'' p^'^ying five marks in silver. He was the founder
of Marrick priory, either in the latter end of the reign of
King Stephen or beginning of that of Henry 11.^^ He built
the house on a small farm, belonging to him there, w4tli the
consent of Conan, Earl of Richmond, and established his
daughter, Isabella, there as the first prioress. He gave to
the priory the church of S. Andrew, at Marrick, and one
carucate. of land there, with the ctssart in the woods lying
within certain bounds, &c., the charter being witnessed by
Roger, Archbishop of York, Robert Butevilain, John fil.
Letoldi,'^ Garner Jil. Guimar,^^ Roger de Kateric, and
others. This charter was afterwards confirmed by Guanar,
Dapifer ^^ to the earl of Richmond, as also by Conan, earl
of Richmond, and by kings Henry II. and Edward III.^®
Harrison says that he married '' Whitmai, daughter and
heir of Roger fil. Dolphin fil. Gospatrick de Dalton, and had
issue.
(a) Conan, fil. Roger de Aske, Lord of Aske and
Marrick, a benefactor to Marrick Priory, temj).
Henry II., married, 1st Sibilla de Aslakby ; 2nd,
J* Gale Fays, " or Hugo."
" Printed in Y. T. & A. J., vol. iii.
" Burton's Mon. Ebor., p. 269.
1* John Letoldi was a canon of York
circa 1160 (Reg. Walter Gray, Sur. Soc,
vol. Ivi., p. 275); for Bouteveleyn vide
Banks' Baronies in fee.
*• Roger's brother.
17 Harrison's Yorkshire, p. 218.
»8 Mon. Ang.,voLiv., pp. 244-6. lb may
be mentioned that there was a grant to the
abbey of Fors or Jervaux by '* Roger de
Giuiijmar,and Wamor his brother/* of the
whole vill of " Engilby," which was con-
firmed by Alan, Karl of Brittany (Mon.
Ang., vol. v., p. 669), and by Earl Conan
(son of Alan), as the gift of '* Hugo^ son of
Wymar, and Gamer, his brother " {ihicL
672), while King Henry's confirmation
calls it of " Roger, son of Wyemar, and
Gamer, his brother" {ibid, 576). See
also Burton's Mon. Ebor., p. 568. The
source of this information seems to have
been the register of Byland Abbey.
270
NOTES ON THE GENEALOGY OF THE FAMILY
Agnes and died about 5 John ; from him
descended the Askes of Aske.
(6) Roger, fil. Roger de Aske, witness to his brother's
charter to Marrick Priory ; died on his pilgrimage
to Jerusalem.
(c) Thomas, fil. Roger de Aske, another witness.
(d) Bernard, fil. Roger de Aske, also a witness.
(e) Isabella de Aske, prioress of Marrick, temp.
Hen. 11.
It may be that the above statements respecting Whyomar's
family are correct ; but it seems certain that he had another
son, Ralph, who has hitherto escaped notice, and who does
not appear in any of the pedigrees, for in each of the Pipe
Rolls for the 4, 5, and 6 Hen. II. (1157-1160) '* Ralph, son
of Roger, and Warner, his uncle," are among those who
account for their lands in Yorkshire. ^^
To return now to Warner (the other son of Wihomar), who
w as Lord of Leyburne, and Dapifer to Stephen, earl of Rich-
raond,^^ he also was a benefactor to Marrick Priory, confirming,
as has been seen, the gift of his brother Roger/^ and himself
giving one mark of silver yearly out of the rent of his mill at
EUerton ; ^^ he was also a benefactor to S. Peter's at York, his
charter being confirmed by Wimar, his son ; ^ this Wimar, or
Guimar, who appears to have been the first to style himself
de Eskelby,^^ had a sister named Adeliz,^ of whom beyond
this fact no mention has been found. He confirmed his
father's gift to the hospital of S. Leonard's (S. Peter's),
York,^^ and, with his sons Robert and William, made further
^^ See also Notes and Queries, 7th
series, ii. 47.
-*^ Harrison, p. 70.
-^ See note It).
-- Harrison, p. 218.
" Guaimcrio Jilio GuwiaHi* is among
the witnesses to charter of Earl Conan
(Mon. Ang., vol. iii., p. 650), also to a grant
by Hervey fitz Akary,lord of Ravensworth,
to the church of St. Andrew, Marrick,
temp. Hen. ii. Hervey fitz Akary died
28 Hen. ii. (1182) (Harrison, p. 128).
-* Mon. Ang., vol. iv., p. 246; Harrison,
p. 219 ; and Burton, Mon. Ebor., p. 270.
-■* It is not yet clear when the family
came into possession of their laud at
Kxelby. In Domesday, Robert (de Mus-
ters) held Bumestan, Theakstone, Exelby,
Newton (Picot Newton, alias Scabbed
Newton), Qatenby and Ornesby (?), Kirk-
lington, Thornton (Cowling) and Yam-
wick. Two hundred years later, at the
time of Kirkby's Inquest, all these lands
still remained in the Muster family, xdth
the exception of Exelby and Newton,
where five carucates (at least) were held
by the Eskelbys, under the Marmiona.
^ See note 51.
26 <« Carta WanicHi dapifcri Comitis
Ilichviundia', r<jo JVameriiis dapifer,
Jiliiis (jiiimarii," grants to the hospital
of S. Peter of York the ninth garb in
** EUei-ton ; witness, Robert cameraritis "
(Dodsworth MSS., vol. vii., fo. 30 b).
*' Carta JFimeriy Jilii }Vanierii, de con-
finnacione doni ])atris sui. Ego WiineHuSj
filing Warturii'* conBrms his father
Warner's gift to the 'hospital of S.
Leonard's (S. Peter*s), York, viz. a toft,
&c., which Bemulf holds as yearly tenant
OP E8KELBT, OR BXBLBY, OF BXELBY, ETC.
271
grants to that foundation,^ which were confirmed by Hugh,
son of Gernagan,^ from whose charter we learn that the
name of Wimer's wife was Ivetta.^^ He also gave to S.
Peter's at York one carucate of land ; his grant of which
was confirmed by King Henry H. in his inspeximus charter.^"
Sometime between a.d. 1146 and 1171 Earl Conan granted
to him lands in Wike, in Cambridgeshire.^^
It seems probable that of his two sons, Robert and
William, the former was the elder ; apparently both died
before 1198. The descendants of "William will first be traced.
From various sources we learn that William's wife's name
was Beatrice ; ^^ he left issue Henry de Eskelby and Bar-
tholomew. Concerning the former, little information can
be given; he was living in 1199;^^ his name is found in
charters and records of the period, and it is almost certain
that he died shortly before 1230 ;^* but in stating this it
must be added that he had a cousin— once removed — of the
same name.
Bartholomew de Eskelby, his brother, was a person of
some importance, frequently found as a witness to charters,
&c., and was apparently closely connected by feudal ties
with the Marmions. In 1240 he witnesses an agreement
and the ninth sheaf of all his demesne
ofEllerton" (Dodsworth MSS., vol. vii.,
fo. 30 b). Dodsworth adds a note that,
in his opinion, this Wimer, or Warner
bis father, was the founder of EUerton
Friory, and, as it appears, erroneously
connects these two charters with a fine
of 5 John (see note 69). See also Burton,
Hon. Ebor., p. 263.
^ See note 51.
^ Hugh, son of Gemagan de Tanfield,
died in 2 John (1200), leaving Avicia,
his daughter and heiress, an infant. In
16 John she married Robert de Marmion,
jonior.
» Doda. MSS., voL 120 b, p. 64b-6(5.
Hugh, son of Gemagat, confirms to
the hoepital of S. Peter of York, all
the lands which Guimarius, his man,
and his sons gave to them in Crosseby
and Askelby, for the souls of Ivetta, wife
of Guimar, &c. Witnesses, Stephen de
Bolmer. Amald de Mildeby.
— Ibid. I, Alan, son of Alan de Folifate,
with the assent of Ivetta my wife, confirm
to the hospital of S. Peter, York, all the
lands they have in the territory of
Croflseby, and in the territory of Eskelby,
and at the bridge cf Leeming ; viz. one
carucate of land in Crossebv, **ct inansum
1)1 Eskdbil* where the buildings are
placed, ** crofto ct marisco,'* &c.. as in the
charter of Guimarus ubove. Witnesses,
lUdulpho filio Alani de Folifate, Martin
de Malaherba, Roger Pictavensi, Richard
and Ughtred de Malaherba. See notes
61-2.
3» Dodsworth MSS., vol. vii., fo. 15 b ;
Mon. Ang.. vol. vi., p. 611 ; also Cartn
Antiquae (RRO.) DD 22, aud Old Mon.
Ang., vol. ii., p. 293.
•*' ** Carta Cotiani Ditds Brilan and
ComUis Jiichmundice*' Grantd to " Guie-
mariis, son of Guamerus,** all his demesne
of Wicres with the appurts, to hold from
the earl and his heirs as one Knight*s fee.
Dods., vol. vii., fo. 12.
Conan iv., Duke of Brittany and fifth
earl of Richmond, died in 1171 ; his
father, Alan III. (Niger), fourth earl, died
1 1 46. See also notes (4 and 69).
3- See note 49.
^3 Ibid,
^ A.D. 1230. Note on Assize Rolls Co.
York N. i. i. 2, 16 Hen. iiL m. 14. The
death of Henry de Eskelby, the plaintiff',
stays proceedings between him and Ro-
bert Marmion and Avicia his wife, tenants.
272
NOTES OK THE GENEALOaY OP THE PAlfILT
between Ralph, son of William de Crosseby, and Robert, his
brother.^ He confirmed to the Abbey of Fountains, the
gifts of his son-in-law, Blias, son of Stephen de Rokesby, and
himself gave to the Abbey an oxgang of land in Slenning-
ford.^^ He apparently left issue.
(a) William de Eskelby.^^, 33
(6) Richard de Eskelby.^^
(c) Robert de Eskelby,*® who died, apparently without
^ A.D. 1240. Agreement between
Ralph, Bon of William de Crosseby, and
liobert his brother, of the one part, and
Master Hugh, the rector, and the bre-
thren of the hospital of S. Leonard,
York, of the other part. Ralph and
Robert grant to Master, kc.,2 bovatea
of land in Eskelby from the feast of
8. Lambert, a.d. 1240, until 6 "vesture"
are fully taken from them. Witnesses,
Bartholomew de Eskelby, Hugh de Bal-
derby, Robert son of GeotFry de Pikhale,
Alan son of Henry de Eskelby, John
7ava80ur de Leeming. From Leiger book
of S. Leonard's, fo. iii. ; Dodsworth MSS.,
vol. 120 b, fo. 65 b.
M Burton, Mon. Ebor., pp. 190-200 :
he was one of the jury on an inquisition
concerning the descent of the manor of
West Witton, temp. Hen. iii. (Keg. Hon.
de Rich., p. 99).
37 Dods., vol. 120 b, fo. 66. Bar-
tholomew, son of William de Eskelby,
grants to the hospital of S. Peter,
York, and all their commoners of
lilskelby and Leeming, common of pas-
ture for all their beasts, not only in
his demesnes, but in all places in which
he and his heirs have common of pas-
ture. Witnesses, William son of Bar-
tholomew de Eskelby, Ralph de Crosseby,
William de Frithby.
— Ibid.,6i b. Bartholomew de Eskelby,
witness to confirmation of charter of
Radulphus de Crodseby son of William
de Tanefeud (? Tanfield), N.D.
— Ibid. From the foregoing, Dods-
worth appears to have compiled the fol-
lowing pedigree ; the numbers, given by
him, refer to the folios of the Leiger
book of S. Leonard's (S. Peter's), York :
GUIHAMERUS DE ASKELBI =r= IVETTA.
I
Adeliz.
RoBERTDS DE Abkelbi =p Radulpdub,* 24 H. 3.
24 H. 3, fo. 10(3.
Andreas, fo. 111.
Alanus, filiufl Alani
de Folif ate.
' I
AONES,t
fo. 111.
WiLLIELMUB =T= BeATRIZ, fo. 112.
Bartholomeus, fil Willelml do =?=
Eskelby. 24 H. 3. fo. 112.
* Dodsworth's authority for this docs not appear.
I
WiLUELMLR, filius BartboL, fo. 112.
t This may be a mistake for Ivefa.
38 A.D. 1251-2. Assize Rolls Co. York,
N. i. i. 6, 36 Hen. iii. m. 2. The Hss-ze
comes to determine whether Ilelewysa
de Thorp has unjustly disseised the
Master of the hospital of S. Leonard,
York, of his common of pasture in Thorp,
which appertains to his free tenement in
Eskelby, and also William de Eskelby
similarly. The jury say, she has dis-
seised both. Verdict that they recover
seisin. Helewysia amerced. In 1266
William de Eskelby and Margaret hia
wife gave half a mark to have a writ *'ad
Umiinum " (or **arf tenninandam'') at
the Bench (Common Fleas) and the
Sheriff of York was commanded, &c.
(Fine Roll, 49 Hen. iii. m. 1).
^ In 30 Ed. i. (1301) one Richard de
Eskelby paid the subsidy at Bowes.
^" A.D. 1245-6. Assize Roll Co. York,
N. i. i. 5, 30 Hen. iii. m. 25. Avicia
Alarm ion puts in her place WQliam
Harold or Robert de Eskelby vcrstis Ro-
bert de Sancto Paulo, in a plea of land,
and also v. Rann(ulphus) son of Robert
concerning a plea of land.
A.D. 1276-7. There was evidently
another Robert de Eskelby living about
this time, for in 5 Edw. i t wo justices were
appointed to take an assize of novel dis-
OF ESKELBY, OR EXELBY, OF EXELBT, ETC.
273
issue, before 1286 ; his widow Agnes married
2ndly John de Helbeck, and with her second
husband was Hving in 1305, when they granted
land in Myton to S. Mary's Abbey .^
(cZ) Beatrice de Eskelby, who married Ehas de Rokesby
(Roxby-Pickhill), son of Stephen de Rokesby, and
Mabilla or Matilda his wife;*^ her husband was
living in 1235 ; but he predeceased her. They
appear to have had the following issue : —
William.
Matilda, who married Robert de Roule, who
was living in 1295.*^
Alice, who married Richard, son of Richard
de Thormodby ; they had a son also
named Richard, who was living in 1295.
John (uncertain ).^^
Before finally leaving this branch of the family we must
consider a number of interesting records in connection with
certain transactions in land between the years 1286 and
1295, which bear upon this portion of the pedigree.** The
seisiUf which Robert de Eskelby arraigned
against Heory, son of Agnes de Eskelby,
concerning tenements in Eskelby (Pat.
Roll, 5 Edw. i. m. 5 d).
"** John de Sinithorpe gave [to Foun-
tains Abbey] all the lands in Pickhal at
Wrangelands which Uelias son of Stephen
de Rokesby gave to him, and which
Beatrix, hid relict, diiughter of Bartho-
lomew de Eskelby, conBrmed to him and
to Tunnoc his wife (Burton, Mon. Ebor.,
p. 190). Bartholomew de Eskelby con-
firmed to the Abbey of Fotmtaina one
oxgang of land in Kokesby that Helias
B'>n of Stephen gave (Mon. Ebor., p. 190,
and Dodsworth MSS. ix., fo. 199 b).
John de York, a burgess of liipon, gave
a croft near the capital messuage of
Rokesby juxta Fikeball, with half an
acre and two selions, upon the way to
Kirklington, and one selion upon Pcse-
lands. Helias, son of Stephen de Rokesby,
gave his capital messuage in Rokesby,
with a toft and croft, and confirmed what
John de York, a burgess of Uipon, had
given. He also gave four oxgaags, with 26
acres and a half of land, in several parcels,
with two tofts and one croft, called Sini-
thorp Croft in Rokesby, and another on the
west of the town. He also gave 4 acres
of arable land, and 2 acres of meadow, in
NorihengB here in ▲.D. 1235, together
with all his land in Wodegate, and upon
Stainbrigsic, and Midkekevel, and an
annuity of 4^. out of a toft and other
lands held here by Adam de Lund (Mon.
Ebor., p. 190).
■*- A family of this name appears
shortly after this date to have been io-
volved in some of the troubles of the
times, for by Inq. p. m. of Robert de
Rowelle, in 1303, it is found that the
whole of his lands, &c., are e.'*cheated to
the lord the king, *-per fcloniam Jo-
JianniSf** son and heir of Robert de
Rowelle deceased, v,hic\i John "ull^atiui
fuit ill ;;/c;ir; comitalu Liiicolni," 32
Edw. i. (Cal. (Jen., p. 6'oC), and in the
Testa de Nevill, p. 375, the jury find
that the land of William de Roules in
Richmondshire was escheated to the
king.
••^ John, son of Helias de Fikhill, gave
1 acre of land in Rokesby, &c., to Foun-
tains Abbey, and Stephen do Rokesby
gave 2 acres of land,&c., in Rokesby, which
was confirmed by Mabilla his relict and
Helias their son (Mon. Ebor., p. 190).
** A.D. 1286-7. Four justices appointed
to take assize of mort cCaiicestor, which
William, son of Elias de Rockeby, Robert
de Roule and Matilda his wife, Richard
de Thormotby and Alice his wife, ar-
raigned against William Bek and others
274
NOTES ON THE GENEALOGY OF THE FAMILY
documents speak for themselves, and the information to be
drawn from them appears to be, that Robert de Eskelby
conceming 6 mess., 1 mill, 1 toft, and
14 bovates of land, &c., at Eskylby and
Crosaeby (Pat. RoU, 15 Edw. i. m. 8).
— At Tadcaster and at York, morrow of
the Epiphany, 16 Ed. i. (1288). The assize
comes to determine whether Robert de
Eskilby, uncle of William son of Elyas
de Rockeby, and of Matilda wife of
Robert de Roule, and of Alice wife of
Richard de Thormotby, was seised in his
demesne as of fee of 6 mess., 1 mill,
1 toft, and 14 bovates of land, &c., in
Eskelby and Crosseby the day he died.
William ate Beck of Ampleford,* being
teuant of 3 mess., the mill, and 8 bo-
vates of land, and Agnes, who was the
wife of Robert de Eskelby, the holder
of 3 mess., the toft, 1 mill (sic), and 6
bovates of land. William ate £ek pleads
that Robert did not die seised of the
portion he holds, because a long time
before his death, Robert enfeoffed him
of the same, &c. William, son of Elyas,
and the others, object to this, that Robert
merely demised to William ate Bok for a
term of twenty-four years. The case was
deferred until the Quinzaine of S. John
Baptist, but no postcas entered up (Assize
Rolls, Divers Counties, N. 2, 6-7, 15-16
Ed. I. m. 9)
— A.D. 1295. Deed of Richard son of
Richard de Thormodby. Bv which he
gives to Roger Mynyotand Isolda his wife,
and John his son, and the heirs of Koger,
the third part of the third part of a
messuage in Eskelby, which formerly
belonged to Robert de Eskelby. and which
the grantor had by right of inheritance,
after the decease of Richard son of
Richard de Thormodby, his late father,
and after the decease of Alice, wife of
the said Richard, the grantor's late
mother, which said messuage lies next
the messuage of Agnes de Eskelby, who
had it in dower after the decease of
Robert de Eskelby, on the south, and one
head (^^capud'^) abuts upon common
pasture upon the west, and the other
head upon the late Court of Alan de
Eskelby on the east. \Ni»nesaes, John
de Holbekk, Henry son of Agnes de
Eskelby, John de la Dale, Robert de
Roule, John de Swaynesby. clerk, and
others. Dated at Eskelby, Tuesday next
after the feast of S. Botolph (17 June),
* William Attebec de Ampleford was
cne of the jurors for the Wapentake of
Ridale at Kirkby's Inquest in 1286
(Surtees Soc, vol. xlix., p. 111).
^ vv«. XCl., p.
1295 (Dodsworth MSS^ voL
179 b).
— A.D. 1295. Deed of the aboTe per-
son, quit claiming to the same pairties, all
his right and claim in the thiixl part of one
messuage in Eskelby, lyinnc next the
messuage of John de Holbeke, which
Agnes, wife of the said John, lately held
in dower after the death of Robert de
Eskelby, her late husband, and one head
abuts upon common pasture on the
west, and the other head upon the Court
lately Alan de Eskelby's upon the east.
Witnesses, John de Helbel^ Henry son
of Agues de Eskelby, John de la Dale,
Robert de Roule, John de Swaynesby,
clerk, and others. Dated at Eskelby on
the same day as the preceding deed
(Dodsworth MSS., vol. xcL, p. 180).
— s. d. Deed of William, son of Elias
de Rokesby-Pickhill and de Eskelby, by
which he quitclaims to T>ord Roger
Mynyot, &c. (as above), all his right to
the manor of Eskelby, which formerly
belonged to Robert de Eskelby, his uncle^
with all the demesnes, which he has in
Newton-juxta-Lemyng (not dated and
no witnesses set out) (Dodsworth MSS.,
vol. xci., fo. 181).
— s. d. Deed of the same person, grant*
ing to the same parties that annual rent
of 1005. for the manor of Eskelby, which
he holds by a certain cirograph between
them the parties, for which grant he
receives a certain sum of money (no date
or witnesses given) (Dodsworth MSS.,
vol. xci., fo. 181b).
— A.D. 1295. Deed of Wymerus, son
of Simon de Well, "'Hia7inis in CrakhaU**
by which he quitclaims to Lord Roger
Mynyot and the others (as in previous
deeds) all his right to any part of the
capital messuage formerly of Robert de
Kskelby, his uncle, in the vill of Eskelby,
for which quitclaim he receives a certain
sum of money. Dated at Eskelby in the
vigil of S. Peter in Cathedra, a. d. 1295.
Witnesses, William de Qatenby, Henry
son of Agnes de Eskelby, Robert de Roule,
John del Dale, Geoffrey de Eskelby, John
de Thekston, clerk, and others (Dods-
worth MSS., vol. xci., fo. 180 b).
— s. d. Deed of Basilia, formerly
wife of Robert, son of Roger de Mel-
morby,by which, in her pure widowhood,
she grants to Roger Mynyot and the
others (as in the previous deeds) one boyate
of land lying in the fields and territory
of Eskelby, for 10 marks, •* which said
bovate, &c., Wimerus, my brother, son of
01^ ESKELfit, OH EXELBY, Of EXELBY, ETC.
275
died without issue before 15 Edw. I. (1286), holding land
in Eskelby and Crosseby ; that his widow, Agnes, probably
about 1295 married 2ndly John de Helbeck,*^ when her
dower reverted to her late husband's nephews and nieces,
of whom William, son of Elias de Rokesby, Wiraer, son of
Simon de Well,^® and Richard de Thormodby (great nephew),
about the same date, alienated some portion of their
inheritance to Lord Roger Mynyot.
Simon de Well, gave to me and my heirs *
(not dated and the witnesses not given)
(Dodeworth MSS., vol. xci., fol. 181 b).
This seems to be the proper place to
refer to a charter belonging to S. Mary's
Abbey, York, copied by Dodsworth, vol.
TJi., p. 30, by which Richard de Stockeld,
and Beatrice his wife, grant [to the
Abbey] the whole of the capital messuage
in Edcelby, with the whole of the de-
mesne, &o., and the service of John de
Helbeck and Agnes his wife, to hold as
Alan de Eskelby ever held them. The
charter is witnessed by Kobert Swynyg-
thwaite, bailiff of Richmond, Nicholas de
Hydelton, William de Gaytenby, Henry
son of Agnes, John Thexton, William
Maulouel. Stephen de Dalliog, &c.
<* A.D. 1286. In 1286 John de Helbek
held half a canicate of land at Bolton
(Kirkby's Inq., p. 174), and Thomas de
HaUebek 1 carucate at North Ottering-
ton {ibid. p. 101), and 13 bovates in
West Harlsey, of which Robert de Foxton
held of him 7 {ibid. p. 102), and 3
carucates in Brettanby {ibid. p. 179)
John de tiellebek and Agoes his wife
were living in May 1305, when, by inqui-
sition taken at York on the Saturday
next after the Feast of S. John ajac
portam Latinam^ it is found by the
jury that it is not to the prejudice of the
king, &c., for John de Helbeck aud
Agnes his wife, to give to the abbot and
convent of S. Mary at York, 5 tofts and
4 bovates of land, &c., in My ton, because
they hold them immediately of the abbot,
&c. (Chancery Inq. p. m. 33 Edw. i.
no. 243, Cal. Gen. p. 701). In the same
year, 1305, one John de Hellebeck was
surety {^'niamccaplar*') for Hugo de Low-
ther. Knight of the Shire returned for
Westmoreland, 33 Edw. i. (Pari Writs,
p. 164, no. 41).
In connection with the preceding deeds
the followins; extract from a sub*idy roll
of 30 Edw. i. (1301-2), showing those
who paid the subsidy in Exelby has much
interest : —
Exchequer Lay Subsidies, Yorkshire N. R. 211-2, 30 Edw. i.
(m. I. d. {Eskelby) :
de domino Jtogero Myniot
de Johannc de Helbeck
de Johamie de la Dale .
de Johawiie filio Bcatricio .
de JVillelmo CarperUario
de Elya de Gaytaiiby .
de Ricardo filio Maitkci .
de Galfrido de Oaytaiiby .
de Henrico filio Agnetes .
Sunima xxxv9. jrf. ob. quad.
^ In 1322, Robert de Well de Coin'
Ebor., was one of the sureties for the good
behaviour of John, son of Gregory de
Thornton, on his discharge from im-
prisonment as an adherent of the Earl of
iAncaster, and for payment of fines im-
posed on him (Pari. Writs 16 Edw. il);
8, d.
. xj*. viid.
(11
7)
. . xs. Id.
(10
1)
• • • • «
uis. ixa.
(3
9)
. . xc^
(
10)
• • ■ • «
xmia.
(1
2)
. . xvrf. quad.
(1
H)
xvrf.
(I
3)
. . xvMd.
(1
5)
iiis. ixd, ob.
(3
H)
• • mm
35
H
the father of this John was a person of
considerable importance in the county of
York : Knight of the Shire in 1313 and
1322. Lord of Thornton in Lonsdale, and
Commissioner of Ari-ay for Ewcross
a
Wapentake in 1318 (Pari. Writs; see also
Surtees Soc., vol. xlix., p. 362).
(To be continued.)
THE TEMPLARS AT TEUPLEHURST.
By n. E. CUETWVSD-STAPYLTON,
Op the three principal Preceptories of the Templars in
Yorkshire, two have already found a vates sacer. Temple-
hui'st alone lias not. The Chartulary of Ribston has been
piofuaelj illustrated witli notes in the pages of this Journal,^
and Mr. W'heater has given us an interesting; history of
Temple Newsam in the form of a Handbook." The general
history of the Order in Yorkshire has also been ably treated
by J[r. Kenrick in his " Historical Lectures." ' The following
brief account of Templehurst owes much to all three, and
still more to the diligent enquiries of Mr. Worsfold, the
present Rector of Haddlesey.*
The little Pieceptory, now called Temple Farm, is easily
distinguished by its tall white tower seen from the Templehurst
station of the Great Nortliern Railway, between Selby and
1 Vo1fl. Tii., viii. and ix. "Bd iliatory, by Rev. John Eetirick.
5 Published by Mr. Mann, of Leeds. ' Hnddlefley, Vnt and PreMQt. pnb-
3 Papci-s on BubjecU of ArcbGi>uIog)- liglied in Uie Somera Town Hugsmne.
THE TBUPLABS AT TEMPLBHrnST. 277
Doncaster, At the back of the house are two long barns,
forming an irregular quadrangle. A projecting doorway on
the south side of the dwelliug-house marks its age clearly
enough. Its semicircular beading and deeply-splayed
mouldings evidently point to the Norman period, or the
transition between Norman and Early English, to wliich Mr.
Rickman assigns the date about 1189.* A scollop-shell
pattern on the only two little capitals which remain, tell the
story of some early Palmer or knight-errant safely returned
from the Holy Land.
All we know for certain of the founder, or rather the
donor of the lauds, is that he was a tenant of tlio Fee of
Lacy. Ralph de Hastings made the Templars a grant of
the manor of Hurst, and it was ratified and confirmed by
Henry de Lacy, his superior lord, in 1152. Ralph's charter
of donation is unfortunately lost, but Lacy's charter still
exists, confirming the grant which Hastings had made, of
'■ my i.iini of llurste." ^ It was executed " in the presence of
Brother Richard de Hastinges, at Bruge {apiid Bi'uge)."''
Richard was head of the Templars in London in 1 154, at
the accession of Henry II., and was employed by the king
in various important negotiations. In 1160, Hastings gave
great offence to the Kiug of France. The French Princess
Margaiet had been betrothed to Prince Henry of England,
aud certain castles in France were put in charge of the
■ Kckman'B Arobiteclura, Chranolo- worth's USS, {BodUian lAh.), lib. viii,
pial Table, fo. 18].
* Dugd. Mon. Angl. vi., p, 841 ; Dods- ' lUd.
278
THE TEMPLARS AT TEMPLBHUBST.
Templars, to hold pending the celebration of the nuptials.
By hurrying on the marriage (though they were both
infants) in presence of Hastings and two other knights, the
English king obtained immediate possession of the French
fortresses.® Hastings was also the friend and confidant of
Thomas k Becket.^ A charter of " Frater Richard de
Hastynges, Templi militiae in Anglia minister humilis^
(evidently made before he became grand master), is inserted
by Dugdale in the Chartulary of the noble House of
Hastings.^® In the Monasticon, Dugdale says of Templehurst^
quoting Stillingflete : — " Ralph de Hastings and William
de Hastings gave to the Templars, Temple-Hyrste and
Wyxham with their appurtenances, a.d. 1152."" William
was eldest son of Hugh de Hastings, Steward (Dispensator)
to King Henry L, and by his two marriages was ancestor to
the two great branches into which the family of Hastings
was afterwards divided. He ( William) died in 1 1 65. Another
brother was Richard, parson of Barwell, in Leicestershire.'^
May we hazard a conjecture that the parson of Barwell
became a Grand Master, and that Richard and Ralph were
both brothers of William, and therefore sons of Hugh de
Hastings ? But how did Ralph become a Yorkshire tenant
of Lacy ? Hitherto the Hastings had been settled in
Leicestershire. Hugh was the first who married a Yorkshire
heiress, the daughter of Ivetta de Arcliis, by her first
husband Roger ^^ de Flamville, though Ivetta eventually
took Thorp d'Arches and most of her estates to her second
husband, Adam de Brus, of Skelton Castle, who survived
her. Ivetta died in 1152,^* and the same year Ralph de
Hastings, her grandson (as I have supposed), gives his lands
at Hurst to the Templars, stimulated perhaps by the example
8 Addison's History of the Templars,
p. 121.
9 Jbid.
10 Ilarl. MSS. 3881, fo. i.
" Dugd. Mod. Augl. vi., p. 840.
*2 Dugdale's History of Warwickshire,
Pedigree of Hastings, p. 1024.
13 See the Charters of Old Malton
(Dugd. Mon. Ang. vL, pp. 971-2), where
Ivetta calls herself wife of Roger de
Flamville, and Hugh de F. calls himself
•* Son of the said Roger." Hugh's men-
tion of his sister Maud married to Robert
de Hastings (see Collins* Peerage, iii.,p.B4,
&c.), which has occasioned so much diffi-
culty, need prove nothing more than
that he had two sisters, who both mar-
ried persons of the name of Hastings.
That Hugh, and not Robert, was &e
husband of Robert de Flamville's
daughter, is shown by a grant at Gressing
(Gressenhall, co. Norf.) to Hugh de
Hastings, to which Robert de Flamville,
the brother of Roger, who is apparently
dead, and Hugh de F., are witnesses
(Hastings' Chartulary, Harl. MSS. 8881,
no. 1).
" Yorkshire Arch, and Top. Journal,
iv., p. 245.
THE TEMPLARS AT TEMPLEHURST. 279
of his relative Adam de Brus, who was also a benefactor to
the Order.^* Another Hugh, who died in 1208, grandson
of William de Hastings, acquired the lordship of Alverstan,
in the Wapentake of Pickering, by marriage with the heiress,
from whom the present Earls of Huntingdon are descended.^^
And two hundred years later another Hugh de Hastings, of
Greasing, in Norfolk (of the elder branch), became possessed
of Fenwick, in the deanery of Doncaster, by his marriage
with a daughter of Foliot, as we shall see. ^"^
The words " apud Bruge " in Lacy's charter seem to refer
to the passage of the river either at Castleford or Ferry-
bridge, both being about equidistant from Pontefract ; and
"we may imagine the great lord of Pontefract Castle going
down with his baronial court to meet the Templar returning
from a tour of visiting the estates of the Order, and there
ratifying the last new grant. Hurst is henceforth known by
the name of Templehurst. The witnesses to the charter
were mostly local personages, but the first is evidently one
of the Templar's retinue, " Radulfus fil. Nicolai dapifer
8UUS." After him come Roger de Tilli and Adam fil. Petri
de Birkin, who both became benefactors to the new precep-
tory ; Roger, son of Turstan de Malnoir, of whom nothing
geems to be known ; Hamo, father of Hamo de Meinfelin,
the husband of Agatha Trussebut, whom he left a young
widow, and who was late in life one of the founders of the
preceptory at Ribston ; *® Robert the chamberlain (came-
Tarius)y and Robert the butler {i^istor), two of the Baron's
household ; W. de Vilers, one of his tenants, founder of
Newsam a few years later ; Hugh the Abbot, &c.
Thirty years later (in 1185) Geoffrey fitz-Stephen, Master
of the Order, caused an inventory to be made of all the
Templars' lands in England. The original is contained in a
little vellum volume, bound in oak boards, covered with
leather, labelled " Templars' Book," which is still preserved
in the Record OflSce.^^ The following is the record as to
Templehurst, with the names of the donors and tenants : —
Apud Kelintune. Ex dono Adte Suani viii bovat. [quarum] Kaimund
[tenet] unam bov. pro 4s., et 4 gallin. et 40 ova. iSi pastur. fuerit et
» Ibid, viil, p. 259. viii., p. 261, n.
^ Pedigree of HasiingB, Thoresby's ^^ Marked Queen's Remembrftncer's
Leedi, p. 243. Office, Miscell. vol. xvi. , fo. 64 (JUcOffice) ;
^ Infra, printed in Dugd. Monast. vi., p. 838.
^ Torkihire Arch, and Topog. Journal,
280 THE TEMPLARS AT TEMPLEHUBST.
porcos habuerit, do v. porcis [reddet] unum porcum. Simon et Alwill
i bo vat pro 3s., pro p'dco servitio [ie. 4 hens and 40 eggs], Roald
i bovat pro 48. &c. Emerio i bovat. pro 48. <fec. Wills de £meric i bovat
pro 48. (fee. Rio. i bov. pro 48. <fec. Hugo i bov. pro 48. &c Spartanoe
i bov. pro 48. &c. Item p'dcus Hugo [tenet] vi toft, et iii acr. et i rod
pro 30 d. et 2 galliu. Summa de Hirst et p'tin, vii mark, et x soL et
viiid. Ecclesia de Kelintune est ex donatione Hen. de Laci, quam
Johes de Kelintune tenet, nichil inde reddens. Duo molendina apud
Hirst sunt in dominio.
It will be observed that though the " total of • Hirst '' is
given, the lands specified are all in Kellington, on the
opposite side of the river. We should have expected to find
the lands given by Hastings enumerated, and some mention
of the " capital messuage " there. The church of Kellington
was the gift of Henry de Lacy, the manor the gift of Adam
fitzSweyn. Kellington was part of Baret's land, a large
landowner on the south side of the river Aire, in the time of
the Confessor. Most of his estates were given to Ilbert de
Lacy, but he was allowed to retain a manor in Roall and
Egborough, and another in Kellington.^® Ailric afterwards
had Baret's manor at Kellington. He was succeeded by his
son, " Sweyn, son of Ailric/' who gave the church of Silkston
to the monks of Pontefract, and after Sweyn came "Adam
fil. Swani fil. Ailrichi," who founded the Priory of Monks'
Bretton. The last-named was one of the chief men in the
county in his day, and died in 1158, leaving two daughters,
between whom his great estate was divided.^^
Apud Fenwick. Ex dono Jordani Foliot, xl. acras, quas isti tcnent,
Alex, pistor v acras pro 15d. ; Wale"" xiiii acras pro 3s. 9d. et iv gall, et
xl ova. Petral de Gipin vi acr. pro 18d. Had. fil. Lefrici xv acr. pro
3s. 4d. et iii gallin. et xl ova. Ex dono Otonis do Tilli, viii aci*as quas
Walterus tenet pro 30d. Item ex dono Otonis de Tilli, viii acras quas
Radulfus fil. Lefrici tenet pro 2s. Item ex dono ipsius, Sudbreit [tenet]
quatuor acras pro 12d. Ex dono Otonis, Bondus [tenet] xx acras pro 5s.,
Cesar clericus, xii acras pro 3s.
Apud Nortune. Ex dono Jordani Foliot, Kogerus Plumer unam acram
pro 14d. Wills Man vi acras pro 2s.
Apud FABEnunNE. Ex dono Ada) fil. Petri do Birkine quatuor acras.
Et ex dono Adro fil. Petri de Prestune x acras quas Simon de Fareburao
tenet pro dim. marca.
Apud Burgum. (Burgh Waleis), unum molend. qd. Robert us Walensis
tenet pro 20s.
20 Notes on Yorkshire Tenants at -"^ Hunter's Deanery oi DoQcasterj ii-,
Domesday, Yorksh. Arch. Journal, vi., p. 222.
p. 294.
THE TEMPLARS AT TEMPLEHURST, 281
Foliot's 40 acres at Fenwick were given to provide a
chaplain at Templehurst. They had tlieir mansion-house at
Fenwick, and their free chapel at Norton. The line of
Foliot came to an end in the reign of Edward III., in the
two daughters of Jordan Foliot, who at the death of their
brother without issue, became heiresses to the estate. One
of them, Margery, married Hugh de Hastings of Gressing
Hall, Norfolk, eldest son of John Lord Hastings and Ber-
gavenny by his second wife, and carried the whole estate
at Fenwick to that family. Sir Hugh dying in 1357, and
his widow two years after him, they were both buried at
Elsing, in Norfolk, where there is a beautiful monument,^*
Sir Hugh having built the church there. He bears a coat
of arms, differing in the colours only from those of the
Earls of Huntingdon, from whom he was descended, viz. or,
a manch gu. (the same as are now borne by Astley Lord
Hastings), impaling the arms of Foliot, gu. a bend argent.
Otho de Tilli and Ralph de Tilli were both witnesses with
Jordan de Foliot to a charter of Henry de Lacy, con-
firming the original grant of William de Villers to Newhus
(Temple Newsham).^
Another benefactor is recorded in the Monasticon.
Dugdate, quoting Stillingflete, who wrote in 1434, says :—
"Robert de Stapelton gave the vill of Osmundethorp to the
Templars of Templehurst." ^* Osmundthorp is said to have
been the Villa Regia of the kings of Northumberland,
spoken of by Bede as being near Leeds, " in regione quce
vacatur Loidis." In Thoresby's time it lay a mile outside
the town, in the direction of Temple Newsam, " the skirts
of the demesne being waslied by the Wyke Beck/'^^ It
now forms part of the great manufacturing town of Leeds.
Robert de Stapelton was one of the West Riding family who
had property at Cudworth and Thorpe Stapleton. It may
have been to enable him to make this grant that, about 1172,
he gave the monks of Pontefract two tofts in that town, in
exchange for three bovates at Osmundthorj), which he had
formerly bestowed upon the same monks in exchange for
land at Armesby.^^ The witnesses to this charter were
33 GoQgh's Sepulchral Monuments, i., ^ Thoresby's Leeds, p. 108.
p. 100. -6 Gervase Holies* CoUectionB, Lans-
* Whiter*! Hist, of Temple Newsam, downe MSS. 207 A, £o. 603.
* Dugd. Mod. tI, p. 840,
YOU X. M
282 THE TBMPLABS AT TEMPLBHUBST.
Rain'us clericus de Derfeld, Willus fil. Hervei, Petrus de
Tolleston, et Ricardus et Alanus fratres sui, Herbertus de
Archis, WiUus fil. Morker, Walterus de Tolose, Ricus de
Stapelton et Hugo frater ejus, Walterus fil. Hugonis,
Ricardus de Archis, Jordanus de Ledestun, et Roger, de
Ledestun. The witnesses enable us to fix the date about
1172. The four names printed in Italics occur in another
Pontefract charter, dated the second Lent after King
Henry U. swore to take the Cross from the Christmas
following {accepit crucem), when he did penance at
Avranches for the murder of Becket.^^ In another Sta-
pelton charter witnessed by Henry de Lacy, who died
before 1190, and others, Robert styles himself "Robertus
fil. Willi, fil. Hugonis." He was one of the knights of
Yorkshire in 1166, holding two fees of Henry de Lacy, and
was of full age as early as 1154, for he was one of the
witnesses when Lacy confirmed the charter of Pontefract
Priory at his brother's death in that year. There was a
second Robert de Stapelton, grandson of the first, who
flourished between 1250 and 1280, and was one of the
principal officers at Pontefract. It is necessary to dis-
tinguish carefully between the two, for serious mistakes
have been made in fixing the dates of undated charters,
from supposing that the grandson was the only one of this
name. It was probably the first Sir Robert (the grand-
father) who had license from the Templars at their Chapter
in London to build a chapel "in curia sua de Thorpe'*
(Thorpe Stapelton on the river Aire, near Temple Newsam),
and to establish a Chauntry there, swearing fealty to the
Templars, and reserving all the offerings to the mother
church at Whitechurche (Whitkirk^^). The witnesses to
this deed are Wills. Grammaticus, Jordan de Insula, Wills,
le Peytevin milites, Elias capellanus, tunc vicarius de
Whitechirch, &c. William Grammary was probably one of
that name, of Bickerton, near Ribston, living in 1202,^^ and
William le Poictevin, of Headingley, near Leeds, living in
]207.^° Jordan de ITsle was witness to a charter of
^ Yorksh. Arch, and Top. Journal, viii., ^ Yorkshire Arch, and Top. Jounud,
p. 500, u. viii., p. 274, n.
28 Dodsworth's MSS. (Bodl^wm Li- » Stapletcn's Trinity Priory, p. 6i,
brary), vol. viii., fo. 221 . ^^^ Kirkby's Inquest (Surtees Society),
p. S3, n.
THE TEMPLABS AT TEMPLEHURST. SSS
Helewise, or Ha wise de GlanvillOi probably after she was loft
a widow in 1190.^*
John de Curteney was another benefactor at a later
period. In the reign of Henry HI., for the good of his soul
and of Emma his wife, and for an annual rent of lO.^f., ho
gave the Templars a parcell of land in East Hurst, abutting
on their dyke (Jbssatum) which runs from their lands in
Teroplehurst " to the boundaries of Carlton/' apparently the
" Marsh Drain '* which still falls into the river below the
village. The long " Temple Drain," which falls in just above
the Preceptory, was probably made by the Templars to drain
their lands in West Hurst. By the same charter John do
Curteney gave up all the rights {communam bosci) which
he or his men had in the Templars wood, and the Templars
in return gave up theirs in the wood of Est Hurst, so that
either party might enclose his own and improve it (cw^ar-
tare), as he pleased. A concord of fine to this effect was
made between them in the 19th Henry HI., in which the
extent of the land is put at sixty acres.
The Templars had large estates, but, unlike the great
monastic establishments of other Orders, their preccptories
were small and unpretentious. Templars came and went
at the bidding of the Grand Master, and the numt>er8 at
Templehurst were probably never very large. Only two
are found there at the general seizure, 1308, and only four-
and-twenty were brought before the Council at York from
all the northern counties. Very few of their names are
known. The two supposed to be buried beside the altar at
Bibston are unknown.^ The monuments in the Temple
church in London, though they enshrine some of the uioHt
distinguished names in English history, are known only by
the arms on their shields. One of the Staf^eltons of Ha/1«
dlesej, buried at Kirkby Fletham, who wan a Broth^^r of
the Order, whether he belonged to the Prccf;pt/iry at T^rrn-
plehurst or the little hoase at South Cowtou, of which
Kirkby Flelham was the Temp!an»' church,^ h» K/;IHrj^torj
was their church at Templehurht, i» only known by fai^
shield of arms. A ^ label "' shows be wa^i an eldest son.
138. T'T.- A-i MjrU, '^MTUtA H *,. \i. t.5;»
* Torfakm Area. aa«i T-^. i'^znoL, 'iJi^^x-i, ^AUft.
284 THE TEMPLABS AT TEMPLEHUBST.
He is clad in mail armour, and over it is a long linen
surcoat, fastened round the waist with a small girdle. A
monument at Birkin, which was the parish church of
Templehurst till 1855, when Birkin and Haddlesey were
divided, has not even a coat of arms to distinguish it. Mr.
G. A. Poole, the architect, supposes it to represent " an old
Preceptor who escaped from Templehurst at the dissolution
of the Order," ^* and it will be observed that Ivo de Etton,
the last Preceptor of Templehurst, is not among those who
were imprisoned at York and brought before the Council.
He may have taken to secular pursuits, or lived as a " Com-
moner" in some neighbouring monastery. The figure is
recumbent, and cross-legged above the knee, with his feet
resting upon a dog, denoting a knight, as some say. He is
bareheaded, his hair parted in the middle, and flowing in
wavy rolls. He is habited in the same loose linen robe as
the figure at Kirkby Fletham, but without the coat of mail
underneath. His hands are raised to his mouth in prayer,
and between them is a ball, which some explain as repre*
senting the outpouring of the Spirit. He lies under an arch
in the north wall, as the monument at Kirkby Fletham did
till it was removed into the chancel. The Templars seem
to have encouraged church architecture. The period during
which they were at Templehurst is that usually assigned to
the Early English style. The fine tower of Kellington
church, and much of the church at Snaith, are Early
English. Birkin also is supposed by Mr. Poole to date
" from soon after the establishment of the Templars here,"
though it is decidedly Norman, " differing, however, in the
arrangement of its choir and apse from the many small
Korraan churches on this side of Yorkshire." ^^
The Templars* estates were well managed. We meet
with many proofs that they were worth much more at this
time than they were afterwards.^^ Part was held in
demesne, on both sides of the river alike, but much the
larger part was held in small farms whose tenants were
either free or performed villein services. In 1302, Milo de
Stapelton, who was lord of the adjoining manor of Had-
dlesey, gave them " in free alms," all his rights in a number
of small tenements occupied by servants of the Temple, sq
3* Murray's Handbook of Yor)(8hire, ^ Ibid.
p. 14, yrhwe it is quoted^ ^ Fide infra.
THB TBUPLASS AT TEUPLEHURST. 285
that the Brethren and their successors for ever should hare
"all services, homages, reliefs, and escheats relating to the
same." The gift ia in the nature of an enfranchisement.
The " toft " mentioned in each case may imply that a con-
dition was attached to rebuild the houses upon them Avhich
had become ruinous or fallen down. The sites cannot now
be identified, but they are described as follows : — A toft and
five acres of land, which Ingelardus fil. Kogeri of the Temple
{de Tenipio), of Begliby Hall, holds in West Haddlesey. A
toft and three acres which llobert de Camelfford of the
Temple holds there. A toft and four acres of land, and half
an acre of meadow, which Richard Ayr of the Temple holds.
And one toft which Adam, son of Hugh Balcok, of the
Temple, holds. All these were in West Haddlesey. And
Seal or Toiplarb.
one toft and one bovate and seven acres which Alan Balcok
holds in Miildle Haddlesey. This charter was given at
Ribston on the Wednesday after the feast of St. Matthias
the Apostle, 1302, in the presence of Robert de Burlay and
John de Metehani, knights, William de la Hayc, William do
Hathelsay, clericus." Adam do Preston and Laurence of
York, clerk of the Temple.^^ The deed and its counter-
part are both preserved in the British Museum, Both have
seats. One bears the common seal of the Templars, an
AgDUS Dei, and the words "Sigillum Templi."" The other
has the cross above the crescent, and a leopard or other
animal below. By the same charter Sir Miles also quit-
claimed a certain meadow called the Calf Enge, euciosed
286 THE TEMPLARS AT TEMPLEHURST.
with hedges and ditches {sepihus et fossatis), and a croft
and a windmill opposite the door or the gate of Templehurst
{in Est Hathelsey, ex opposit. parte dom. sice de Hyrste) ^^
which the Templars already held of his fee in Haddlesey.
In 1304 Sir Miles made an exchange of lands with William
de la More, the Master of the Temple, with the consent of
the whole chapter of the Order assembled at Temple Dinsley,
in Hertfordshire, on the feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle.
The grant on this occasion comprised about eight acres in
East Haddlesey, lying between a meadow of Stapelton's and
the river, for which the Templars gave in exchange nine
acres in Middle Haddlesey, called Ranfride, which were also
near the river side, being provided with banks ad eocclu-
sionem et defeiisionem aquce}^ The witnesses to this deed
are mostly Templars, viz., Frater Ralph de Barton, F. John
de Stokes, chaplain, F. Thomas de Toloust, F. William fitz-
John, F. William de Grafton, preceptor of the bailiwick of
York, William de la Haye, William de Hathelesaye, clericus,
John de Euottingele, and others.
^ These worda ore added iu the coun- ^^ Cart. Harl. 88 C, 39.
terpart deed.
{To he e&rUinued.)
THE BATTLE OF TOWTON.
By ALEX. D. H. LE ADMAN. »
Four miles southward of the ancient town of Tadcaster,
and about two miles and a half from the Church Fenton
Station on the Leeds and York line of railway, is situate the
quiet and picturesque village of Saxton, to the north of
which lies the site where the most bloody battle that ever
took place on English ground was fought, and which has
been justly called *' The Pharsalia of England." Here was
reached the culminating point of that terrible and prolonged
struggle between the rival houses of the White Rose and
the Red. Here it was that the chief of Lancaster, Henry VL,
lost his crown and possessions, and the dynasties of the
kingdom were handed over to the House of York.
England had long been mad, and scarred herself :
The brother blindly shed the brother's blood,
The father rashly slaughtered hys own son.
The son, compelled, was butcher to the sire ;
All this divided York and Lancaster.
After the battle of Wakefield the victorious armies of the
Lancastrians, elated with their success and emboldened by
* The mat«irial8 from which this con-
tribation is collated embrace every 15th
century authority 1 could find. Amonp;
Uiesources of information are : — Wilhelmi
Wyrcester Annales Kenim Anglicarum,
in vol. ii, part 2, of Letters and Papers
illustrative of the Wars of the English in
France during the reign of Henry VI.,
edited by the Rev. Joseph Stevenson,
Rolls Series. Regis Abbatiao Johannis
Wethamstede. edited by H. T. Kiley,
ToL L, RoUb Series. Political Poems and
SoQgi from Edward III. to Richard III.,
▼oU it. Rolls Series. Polydore Vergil's
Koglish History, edited by Sir Henry
EUis for the Camden Society, London,
1844. An English Chronicle from 1377-
1461, edited by the Rev. J. S. Davies for
the Camden Society, London, 1856.
Heame's Fragment; Chronicles of the
White Rose of York, London, 1845.
Political Poems, temp. Henry VI. to
Edward IV., collected by Sir Frederick
Madden, and printed in the Archscologia,
vol. xxix. Historiso Croylandis Conti-
nuatis in Rerum Anglicarum Scriptorum
veterum, in 3 vols., vol. i., Qale and
Fell, Oxford, 1684. The Paston Letters,
edited by James Qairdner, in 8 vols.,
London, 1872-4-5, vols. i. and ii The
Itinerary of John Leland, in 9 vols., pub*
lished by Mr. Thomas Heame, Oxford,
1770, vols. i. and vi. Peter College
Chronique, in vol. ii. of Leland^s Col-
lectanea, an edition printed in 8 vols.,
London, 1774. The Chronicle of the
288
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the execution of the Duke of York and the Earl of Salisbury,
were joined by the Queen and her son Prince Edward, when
at once they proceeded southward with the intention of
occupyinfy London. On their way they were met by the
Earl of Warwick, who commanded a body of Kentish men,
and had King Henry with him as prisoner. A desperate
struggle took place at St. Albans, 17th February, 1460-61^
in which the Yorkists were worsted and broke away under-"
cover of night. Maro;aret was able to rescue her husband,
but her men, instead of pursuing their retreating enemies,
gave themselves up to pillage and riotous living, plundering"
churches, insulting the priests, and sparing neither age nor
sex in their ravages. Margaret greatly deplored their con-
duct, but was powerless to hinder them. Tiieir cruel excesses
injured the royal cause in the south beyond recovery.
Meanwhile Edward, Earl of March, and now Duke of
York, whilst engaged at Gloucester in raising forces, had
heard of his uither s fate and the insult of his severed head
being placed on Micklegate Bar in York. Determined to
avenge his father's blood, he marched with all haste to
Shrewsbury, intending to push further north and give battle
to the Queen, but finding that Jasper, Earl of Pembroke
(half-brother to Henry), with Owen Tudor his father, had
followed in his rear, he returned sharply, and on 2nd
February cut his way through a body of Lancastrians at
Mortimer's Cross. He resumed his march, but this time in
the direction of London, meeting with the Earl of Warwick
at Chipping Norton, where the latter had rallied his men
after the mishap of St. Albans. At the head of his forces
he entered the city on 28th February. A young man,
scarce twenty years of age, handsome and tall in appearance,
with affable manners, all classes of the citizens rose up to
meet the " new Duke of York." A gigantic meeting was
held in a field beyond Clerkenwell, where, by the imanimous
acclamation of the people, he was chosen their future king.
The air was rent with the shouts of " Lone: live Kin^:
Londc of Englonde, by Gerade de Leew,
Autwerp, 1493. Camden's Britannia,
edited by Gibson, London, 1722, vol. ii.
Holingshead's Chronicles of England, in
6 vols., vol. ii., London, 1807. Drake's
Eboracum, London, 1736. Loidis and
Klmete, by the liev. Dr. Whitaker, Leeds,
1816. Extracts from Torre's MS. Notes
from the Harlscan MS., for some of which
I have to thank Mr. A. S. Ellis ; Extracts
from Dods worth's MS., 160, fol. 18. I
have also embodied a number of local
traditions, and notes made on the several
occasions I have visited, the locality.
THE BATTLE OP TOWTON. 289
Edward ! " " I was present," says William Wyrcester,
"heard them, and returned with them into the city/'
Nobles, powerful barons, gallant knights flocked to his
standard, and he soon had a numerous army at his disposal.
Shortly before this event Afargaret and her army had
reached Baniet, from whence she sent on to London for
provisions, which were refused, the carts stopped and sent
back empty. Word also came to her that the Duke of York
and tiie Earl of Warwick were rapidly approaching. Dis-
appointed at not being able to possess London, which they
found was in the keeping of the Yorkists, Margaret and her
soldiers, taking Henry with them, retreated back to the
north, where their cause was popular, and where all their
strength lay. York was their destination, and in and around
that city they made their stand.
On the 5th March the Duke of Norfolk left London for
his own neighbourhood to collect his retainers, men-at-arms,
and other troops, in order to lead them to the aid of Edward.
On the 7th the Earl of Warwick and his soldiers departed
northward. On the 11th the King's foot-men, some Welsh-
men, and the Kentish men followed. Edward himself set
off on the 13th with the rear-guard, and also the nobles and
magnates of his party, amongst whom were John Radcliffe,
Lord Fitzwalter and William Neville, Lord Falconbridge,
uncle to Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick — " the great king-
maker,'" which accounts for him supporting the cause of the
White Rose. As Edward proceeded numbers gathered
around his standard, so that when his entire array met at
Pontefract he found under his command 40,660 men.
At that period news travelled but slowly, hence it is in
no way surprising to find the Yorkists had marched a long
way northward before the Lancastrian leaders were made
aware of their approach. No sooner, however, was the fact
known than orders were given to get all in readiness to
meet the forces of Edward. York was their head-quarters,
and in it were left Henry, now feeble and infirm, the Queen
and the Prince of Wales. The Lancastrian army, consisting
chiefly of men of the north, a few Welsh, and some Scotch,
at once left York, marched to Tadcaster, nine miles to the
south-west, and, passing through the town, pitched their
tents on Towton Heath, two and a half miles further south.
Here they awaited the advent of their foes. Their army
290 THE BATTLE OP TOWTON.
numbered 66,000 fighting men. The Duke of Northumber-
land and Sir Andrew Trollope (who two years before had
deserted the Yorkists) were in charge of the vanguard ; the
Earl of Somerset, the Duke of Exeter, the Earl of Devon-
shire, and Lord Dacre divided the right and left wings
between them. Lord CliflFord was in charge of a body of
picked men who bore the name of " The Flower of Craven/'
All these nobles were bitter enemies to the house of York ;
many of their forefathers had fallen at the first battle of
St. Albans.
From Pontefract Edward sent forward a body of men in
charge of Lord Fitzwalter to secure the ford at Ferrybridge.
This was eflected without difficulty or opposition, but the
possession of it was very soon disputed. Clifibrd had heard
of the occupation of Ferrybridge, and at once he determined
to win that important position. He hurried on with all
speed at the head of his stalwart troops, and on Friday
27th March, at break of day, swooped suddenly down on the
Yorkist soldiers. Fitzwalter awoke from his sleep ; thinking
his men were quarrelling among themselves, he jumped out
of bed, seized a battle-axe, and boldly sallied forth without
armour or other defence to quell the riot. Little dreamt he
that his band of soldiers had been conquered and killed, and
that the enemy was ready to slay him. When he discovered
his plight he struggled bravely, but, overpowered by numbers,
he soon fell, and with him the Bastard of Salisbury, brother
to the Earl of Warwick — " a valiant young gentleman.*' ^
A chance rider carried the news to Edward, who keenly
felt this early defeat, whilst many among his company looked
upon it as an evil omen. The Earl of Warwick was sadly
troubled and, mounting his horse, sped in haste to Edward's
presence, to whom he exclaimed, "Sir, I pray God have
mercy on their souls, which in the beginning of your enter-
prise have lost their lives, and because I see no succour in
the world but in God, I remit the vengeance to Him our
Creator and Redeemer." With these words he dismounted
and, st>abbing his horse with his sword, continued, " Let him
flee that will, for surely I will tarry with him that will tarry
with me ; " and then, holding up his sword by the blade^ he
3 In the adjacent fields near to the ford bones, ancient armour and arms ware
at Ferrybridge, especially about Bro- often found during the early part of thia
therton Marsh, human skeletons, loose century.
THE BATTLE OP TOWTON. 291
kissed the cross formed by the handle. It was at this
juncture Edward made a proclamation, that all who desired
to turn back and not fight were to do so forthwith, and
those who so withdrew would not be in any way molested.
On the other hand, all who remained must continue faithful
throughout the campaign, neither deserting nor flying the
field under pain of death. All who conducted themselves as
brave men should have their due reward and double wages.
Such was the loyalty of his supporters, that not a single
man left his post, all preferring death to dishonour.
Edward now made an attempt to dislodge CliflFord, but
the latter so stoutly defended the ford that it was useless.
He then detached a portion of his men and sent them to
Castleford, three miles higher up the river. Here they
crossed with the intention to surround Clifford, and either
overcome him or force him to surrender. They had to
deal with a wary soldier, who watched with a keen eye the
movements of his opponents, and before they had time to
double upon Ferrybridge, Clifford was falling back on the
main body of the Lancastrians. But an advanced guard of
Yorkists had pushed on to Dintingdale, a mile to the east of
Saxton, and on Saturday, 28th March, Clifford fell in with
them. A short and sharp skirmish took place. CUflbrd
saw at once he was hemmed in, with no alternative but
death or capitulation. Spurning the idea of surrender he
determined to sell his life dearly. He and his small body
of men fought bravely, "even to the envy of those who
overcame them." Clifford — " the butcher," as he was nick-
named— was slain, it was said, by a wound in the throat
from a headless arrow, and of those fearless men-at-arms
who proudly bore the name of " The Flower of Craven,"
only two or three reached the Lancastrian camp to tell
their comrades the fatal tidings. Whilst this episode was
taking place, the main body of the Yorkists under Lord
Falconbridge, Sir Walter Blount, and Sir Robert Home,
had passed the river Aire at Castleford, and were marching
firom thence to Saxton, where they drew up and encamped.
The villages of Towton and Saxton are about two miles
apart, and lie nearly due north and south. At the back of
Saxton is an elevated ridge of land affording an excellent
site for a camp, for it rises on all sides from country much
lower in level. To the east of Saxton is the village of
292 THE BATTLE OP TOWTON.
Scarthingwell, and between them is Dintingdale. West of
Sax ton there is the Cock- beck valley, in which is situated
Lead Hall (with its unique little church dedicated to St.
Mary of Lead), and also the Crooked Billet Inn, which a
local tradition says was the head-quartera of some of the
Yorkist leaders, and as the " crooked billet " is a local
pseudonym for a crooked or bent stick, it is most probable
that here were the quarters of William Neville, Lord Falcon-
bridge, whose shield of arras was — "gules, a scUtire argent,
a mullet sable for difference/'
The little river Cock flows along the western side of the
battlefield, with a somewhat tortuous course, skirting the
edge of the Castle Hill and Wood (formerly called the
Mayden Castell), passing through the Hazlewood Ings, and
running at the foot of Renshaw Wood to the back of Towton,
where it bends just before it passes the site of the old
London road, at which place it was formerly crossed by a
bridge. Two miles further on it empties itself into the
Wharfe, after flowing for some distance through low and
marshy land. It is nowhere much wider than ten feet, but
its bed is very muddy and its banks, though low, dip
sharply. The descent to the river from Towton is very
steep, but when it is crossed the country between it and
Tadcaster is flat.
The east side of the battlefield is bounded by the road
between York and London, but just after leaving Towton
the old London road, now disused, turns suddenly oflF to the
left. The road between Saxton and Towton passes directly
over the site, and is known as Towton Lane.
The land about Towton is also well elevated, and for the
most part continues so for nearly a mile in the direction of
Saxton. Here there is a depression running across the
field from east to west, and terminating in the Hazlewood
Ings. This is Towton Dale, where the fighting commenced ;
it also bears the name of the Bloody Vale. Some fields
close by are called the Bloody Meadows. Near this is a
pasture extending from Towton Lane to the Castle Hill
Wood, which, at the present time, is known as '* The Field
of the White and the Red Rose." These are the places
where, according to tradition, the greatest slaughter took
place, and the soil is remarkable for producing rich rank
grass. Past the hollow, and before reaching Saxton, the
THE BATTLE OF TOWTON.
293
land is again elevated for some distance, then there is a
gentle decline back to Saxton village. At the period when
the battle took place the whole of the ground would be
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JfeARKSTOM
unenclosed, chiefly moorland. No entrenchments are known.
On the ridge of high ground in front, and just behind
Towton, was placed the main body of the Lancastrians, the
left wing extending towards and beyond the London road^
the ri^t reagbing to thQ RQnshaw Wood with a strong out-
294. THE BATTLE OP TOWTON.
post in possession of the Mayden Castle — altogether an
excellent position for a fight, but as events fell out a very
bad place for a retreat.
In and about Saxton was the main body of the Yorkists,
their right wing towards Scarthingwell, their left about
Lead Hall, their rear-guard behind Saxton. Falconbridge
commanded the advanced guard, Sir John Wenlock and Sir
John Denham the rear. Edward himself was present, his
standard — the Black Bull — being carried by Ralph Ves-
tynden. He probably directed one of the wings, leaving the
Earl of Warwick in charge of the other. Some writera say
that the Duke of Norfolk was sick and could not come, but
one historian records that he arrived at noon on the 29th,
bringing fresh supplies of men.
The two armies were drawn up opposite to each other in
a line a mile long. An order, terrible to contemplate, pre-
luded the battle. By mutual agreement no quarter was to
be given by either side,. and no prisoners were to be taken.
Such was the position of affairs when the shades of night
closed that solemn Saturday, and, for a few short hours,
both camps were wrapt in the stillness of slumber. The
morning light of that awful Palm Sunday was dulled by a
driving snow-storm from the south or south-east, — ^in piteous
terms one writer relates, " <ind all the while it snew." It
seemed as if the wrath of heaven was directed against the
forces of the Red Rose. The two armies sighted each other
early in the morning, when, by way of derisive greeting,
they "rent the air with a mighty shout" — a signal of
defiance to mortal combat. Falconbridge pushed forward
his archers, and bade them commence the battle. Plight
after flight of arrows fell into the ranks of the Lancastrians,
who, in reply, failed to reach the Yorkists. " The driving
wind and blinding snow was worse to them than even their
enemies/' The arrows they discharged dropped full sixty
yards short of their intended goal, until at last their quivers
were exhausted. Then the Yorkist bowmen pressed on,
and, picking up the defaulting shafts, discharged them back
into the bosoms of their first owners with deadly effect.
The main bodies then closed on each other, and the battle
became general, and ere long a hand-to-hand contest began, in
which kith fought against kin, father against son, brother
against brother, yea, with such fierce vigour was the strugg^
THE BATTLE OP TOWTON. 295
waged, ''men fought as if this battle was the gate of
Paradise/' For hours the issue remained doubtful ; now
York prevailed, now Lancaster; and this continued with
varying success until the evening shadows fell, when the
Lancastrians, in consequence of their large numbers, be-
coming unwieldy in their movements, got thrown into
confusion. Their commanders used every effort to rally
them, and many desperate stands were made to cover their
retreat to the little bridge over the Cock. Here, on the
steep descent, a terrible disaster befell the Lancastrians.
Their left wing, coming through Towton, collided with the
right wing hastening across the land behind the village ; both
being hard pressed by the main body pouring down the
hill, order was at an end, their leaders lost control, and
what might have been a steady retreat was turned into a
complete rout. All made for the bridge, which was hope-
lessly inadequate for the occasion ; hundreds upon hundreds
leaped into the little rivulet. Weighted with armour, unable
to scale the opposite bank for depth of mud and want of
time, they were soon pressed down, first by their own com-
rades, and afterwards by the Yorkist forces in pursuit. To
add to the difficulty, the little river was swollen with rains.
Thousands upon thousands crossed by the "Bridge of
Bodies,'' as this has been often called. All that night and
all the next day the . chase of the Lancastrians was
hotly continued, — who " toiled for ten miles towards York
with endless slaughter.'' They naturally made for that city
because it was in their hands. Many took refuge in the
Benshaw Wood.
Twenty-eight thousand dead " numbered by heralds " were
counted on the battle-field itself : besides which it is computed
that in addition to those suffocated in the water, and those
killed by the roadside, or falling from exhaustion, make a
total of 38,000 English slain — " a sacrifice for their fathers*
transgressions.*'^ Only one prisoner was taken — the Earl of
Devonshire, — and this happened " when they were weary of
killing." ^
The battle lasted ten hours, from nine in the morning to
* 88»000 (Croyland Cont.), 33,000 *• Many prisoners were no doubt taken
(Chitm. White Rose), 80,000 (Polydore afUr the actual fighting teas over from
YtrffX, Peter College Chronique), 36,776 among the fugitive und wouQded Laii-
Had 8(^091 (HtMTlt MS.). costrians.
296 THE BATTLE OP TOWTON.
seven at night.* Edward was present the whole time : bj his
cliivalric behaviour he so inspired his men with courage
that none thought of flight or surrender, but only of death
or victory.
Though named after Towton, the battle took place in
Saxton parish, a tradition lingering — " whilst the people were
at church." The fearful wounds, received by those who fell
on the field, stained the snow with human gore, which by-
and-bye melting, ran through the ditches into the little
rivulet, colouring it with blood, and it is asserted that for
three miles below its junction with the Wharfe, that river
was stained likewise.
The Dukes of Somerset and Exeter, when they saw how
desperate affairs had become, rode with all haste to York to
inform Henry of the disastrous defeat. Henry, Margaret,
the Prince their son, Somerset, Exeter, and other nobles, fled
northward to Newcastle, and after travelling for two days
reached Scotland, where Henry bartered away Berwick-on-
Tweed as a payment for his maintenance and safe keeping.
Edward with his chief captains entered York on the
Monday hoping to surprise and take prisoner his opponent,
but found he was too late. He however was received by the
Lord Mayor and Corporation "with great solemnity and
processions.^' The city at once transferred its allegiance to
the White Rose. Edward's first act was to order the heads
of his fiUher, the Earl of Salisbury, and others, to be taken
down from the city gates, and to be buried with their
respective bodies. As if by a Nemesis, the heads of the Earl
of Devon, Lord Kyrae, Sir William Hill and Sir Thomas
Fulford, who by his mandate had just been executed, were
ordered to be put in the same places.
Edward stayed for a short time in the north until quiet
was restored, when he returned to London, Sth June,
reaching it on the 26th, and was crowned in Westminster
Abbey, by the Archbishop of Canterbury, on Sunday 28th —
"King of England, amid a blaze of triumph and glory."
The Earl of Northumberland, wounded and exhausted,
reached York, and died just after his arrival. On the field *
* According to the Chronicle of the b from the Harl. MS., 795, Pluto, lxx.-i.,
White Rose the battle began at 4 a.m. p. 72 (D. 174 a); c from Drake's Ebo-
^ The lists of the names varies : those racum (which gives most of the Harl. MS.
putrked a are from the Fastoa l^etters ; oivmes also) ; d from Stow'9 Chronicle ;
THE BATTLE OP TOWTON.
297
fell John, Lord (a) Neville ^ (the brother of Ralph, Ear
of Westmoreland) ; Lionel, (a) Lord Welles ; Ralph, (a)
Lord Dacre ; Anthony (a) Rivers, Lord Scales ; Lord Henry
(a) de Bokingham ; Lord (a) Willoughby ; Lord (a) Malley ;
Lord (c) Grey ; Lord (c) Fitzhurgh ; Lord (c) MoUineaux ;
Lord (d) Beaumont ; Ralph (a) Bigot ; Sir Ralph (a) Gray ;
Sir Richard (a) Jeney : Sir Henry (a) Beckingham ; Sir
Andrew (a) Trollope ; Sir John (a) StaflFord ; Sir (a) Robert
Home, of Kent ; Sir {b) David Trollope ; Sir John (6) Burton,
governor of York ; Sir Richard (6) Percy ; Sir John (6)
Heron ; Sir Jervase (b) Clifton ; Sir Edmund (6) Hamys ;
Sir Thomas (6) Crakenthorpe ; Sir Walter (6) Havill ; Sir
John (6) Ormonde ; Sir Roger (6) Molyne ; Sir Henry (6)
Norbohew ; Sir Ralph (e) Eure, and many others ; truly " the
flower of English chivalry fell at Towton." Lord Scroope (a)
was badly wounded.^
Lord Dacre came to his end in a very singular manner.
Heated by the excitement of fighting, he felt faint with his
efforts, so unclasping his helmet, he knelt down to drink a
cup of wine. A boy, " hidden in a hur-tree '' (elder-berry),^
recognised him, and saying. " Thou killed my father and I
will kill thee *' — slew him with an arrow before he had time
to collect himself. To this very day the spot where the bush
was is still pointed out (see B. on plan) in the North Acres,
the field where the occurrence took place. Hence the couplet,
still repeated both in the villages of Saxton and Tow ton :—
" The Lord Dacres
Was slain iu the North Acres.
ti
His body lies buried in the churchyard at Saxton under a
" meane tombe " ® on the north side of the church. John, Lord
« from Glovers ViBJtation. I had written
this paper on the Battle of Towton, and
the MS. was in Mr. G. W. Tomlinsona
poneasion for some months before I was
aware that Mr. Clements Markham was
engaged on the same subject. He has
done Taluable work in finding out the
true end of some of those who took part
io this great fight, and the reader should
compare the names of the slain with his
"Biographical Index T on pp. 28-34 of
this Tolume.
* John, Lord Neyille, according to one
aothoritj, was slain at Dintingdalo.
** These names are given in the Harl.
TOU X.
MS.:— Earls Northumber, Salop, and
J ^evon ; Lords Clifford, Heaumond, Nevill,
Willoughby, Welles, Roos, Scales, Gray,
i:)acres, FitzHugh,Mollen8, Beckingham,
the two bastards of Exeter's, Percy,
Hum (?), Clifton, Hamys, two Crack-
thorp, two Trollops, Harrill, Ormond,
MuUin, Pigot, Norboheu, and Burton.
7 "And (1617) decayed within these
two years."— Harl. MS., as above, p. 62,
M. 18a.
^ Knowing my friend Mr. T. M. Fallow
had prepared an article on the inscription
around Lord Dacre's monument, I have
purposely omitted any notice of it here.
29S THE BATTLE OF TOWTON.
Neville, is also buried there, but there is no memorial to him.
Sir Roger Clifford's body is said (according to their family
tradition) to have been tumbled into a pit along with many
of those who fell at Dintingdale. Lord Welles was buried in
Methley Church, where there is a monument to his memory.
Tradition says his body was conveyed thither by night, in a
sack. The Earl of Northumberland, " him that was slain at
Towton," — was laid in the Church of S. Dyonis (or Dennis),
in Walmgate, York, in the north choir under a large blue
marble, which had two eflSgies on it, and an inscription in
brass around it; unfortunately in 1736, it was obliterated.
This was the parish church of the family, for opposite
to it once stood the ancient palace of the earls of North-
umberland.
And what of the great' unlettered dead whose ghastly
corpses strewed that fatal field ? It is recorded that many
were laid in "certaine deepe trenches overgrowen with
brushes and briers containinge 19 yards in breadth and 32
yards in length in Towton-field, a bowshot on the left hand
in the way betwixt Saxton and Towton, halfe a mile short of
Tow ton." ^ The site of this is still called " the Graves " and
is situated in the second field from the road between Towton
and Saxton opposite Towton Dale quarr}'. The levelling
influence of the plough has destroyed every trace of this
raised enclosure. Others were buried in pits in the " Bloody
Vale," which tradition localises as the scene of the greatest
carnage, and especially in the " Field of the White and Red
llose," where fifty years ago many tumuli could be traced, of
which now no vestiges are left. Leland mentions " 5 pittes
yet appearing half a mile by north in Saxton fields," — three
tumuli still remain to be seen in the Ings, near the May den
Castell (see C. D. E. on plan). One of these shows marked
evidence of having been explored. A rough unhewn stone
near the Hazlewood Ings local tradition maintains marks the
site of a grave. Leland records that a Mr. Hungate collected
a great number of bones, and caused them to be buried in
Saxton Churchyard. A raised mound two yards wide, and
extending from the vestry to the tower still exists on the
north side, close by Lord Dacre's tomb (see F. on plan). In
digging graves near it from time to time large quantities of
bones of a strong type have been come across.
> Hari. MS , as aboTc, M. 101b.
THE BATTLE OP TOWTON.
299
Many years ago Lord Dacre's tomb-stone was violently
wrenched aside to inter beneath it a Mr. Gascoigne, when
Lord Dacre's skeleton was found in a standing position.^® A
tradition, that his horse was buried with him, was verified in
1861, when in digging a grave on the south side of Lord
Dacre's, about six feet below the surface the skull of a horse
was found, so placed as to show that the veterbrae of the neck
extended into Lord Dacre's tomb. The Rev. S. G. M. Webb,
the present vicar of Saxton, has in his possession the right
jaw-bone of this skull. It has three molar teeth fixed, besides
which there are five loose incisors, and a portion of the nasal
bone ; another part of the skull is said to have been presented
to some museum.
Mr. Francis Drake ^^ and two gentlemen went to see one
of the pits or tumuli opened about 1730. Vast quantities of
bones were bared, some arrow heads, and pieces of broken
swords ; they also found five fresh-looking groat pieces of
Henry IV. Henry V. and Henry VI. all the coins being laid
close to a thigh-bone. In 1835 a pit was dug near Dinting-
dale, close to the road, and in it were found bones supposed
to be the remains of Lord Clifford.
Beyond bones but few discoveries have been made. This.
may be accounted for by the coldness of the weather when
the battle was fought, which would allow the searchers to
proceed at their leisure, and carefully remove every article
of value. A silver ring with two hands conjoined was found
at Towton, and, in 1786, a gold ring with seal, weighing over
an ounce, was dug up. It had no stone, but on the gold was
cut a lion passant and this inscription " nowe. ys. thus.'' It
is supposed to have belonged to the Earl of Northumberland.
A " great chapel,'' founded by Richard HI, of which the
first stone was laid by Sir John Multon's father. It was built
at Towton " in token of praier," and for the souls of " the men
slayn at Palmesunday Field." ^^ Here also many burials took
^ This mode of burial is alluded to in
Wordsworth's "^ White Doe of Rylstone,"
in Ctnto I. :—
Pus, pus who will yon chantry door,
And tnrough the chmk in the fractured
floor
Look down and see a grisly sight —
A fault where the bodies are buried
nprightl
There face by face, and hand by hand,
11m daphams and Mauleverers stand.
11 Eboracum, p. 111. This book was
written several years before it was
printed.
1^ The following extracts are of great
interest as regards Towton Chapel : —
** Toughton, 22 Dec**' a.d. 1502.
" \Yhereas the Chappell of Toughton
(in y*^ pysh of Saxton before founded and
newly sumptuosly built of stone-work).
In w^'i* Chappell and ground about it very
many bodies of men slain in ye time ol
300
THE BATTLE OP TOWTON.
place. Richard intended to have endowed a chantry ; but
died before the chapel was complete, which event caused the
building to remain unfinished. Its site is preserved in the
Chapel Garth, on the rising ground in the field behind
Tow ton Hall. No superstructure exists, but in enlarging the
cellarage at the Hall, about a hundred years ago, foundations
were discovered with some carved stones, tiles, and human
bones.
Saxton Church is dedicated to All Hallows, and was
formerly a parochial chapelry in Sherburn parish. On one
of the bells in the tower is this legend : —
Willelmus Sallay ai*miger de Saxton me fecit fieri
Sancta Margarita ora pro nobis.^^
The donor of this bell died in 1492. He was lord of the
manor of Saxton when this battle occurred. Bred under the
Lacies and adherents of the lied Rose he warmly supported
and fought for the cause. Even after defeat his heart was
stedfast, which is shown in the touching prayer, that
Margaret, — his once fair Queen of England, now alas dead —
would pray for them in the time of their tribulation.
* A Bill of Attainder ^* followed Edward's victory at Towton.
Twelve nobles, along with knights and squires to the number
of one hundred and fifty-three, were stripped of their estates,
rendered homeless, thrown from aflluence to poverty, whilst
all that they had went to replenish the royal purse, or was
given to some zealous adherent of the house of York.^^ That
ancient seat of the Percys — Spofforth Castle, was dismantled
war lye buried. Now forasmuch as the
sd chappell is not so sufficiently endowed
w^^ poBsessions and rents as to sustain it
and have divine service celebrated there-
in w^^'out the charitable alms of Xtian
people elsewhere. Whereupon Thomas
[Savage] Abp. of York [1501-7] hereby
granted his licence & authority to dns
Kobt. Burdet capln to celebrate divine
service in ye sd chappell. And to the
Inhabitants of ye Town of Toughton to
found a Gilde or Fraternity in ye same
Chappell to the honour of S* Mary y*
Virgin, S'. Anne, and S*. Thomas y«
Martyr." — Torre's MS. Peculiars, p. 554.
"Dec. 22'"* 1 502. Indulgentia 40 dierum
pro capello de Toughton noviter edifi-
catur." — Fabric Rolls of York Minster,
Surtees. Soc, vol. xxxv., p. 2i\i.
*'July 22'"', 1546. Indulgentia 40
dierum duabis annis ad spaciosam capel-
1am in villa de Toughton par Saxtou do
novo a fundamentis sumptuose et nobi-
liter erectain super quodam solo sen f undo
ubi corpora procerum et magnatum aa
aliorum hominum multitudine oopiosa
in quodam bello in campis circumjaco
entibus mito interfectorum sepeliuntur.'*
—Ibid. p. 241.
^2 History of Sherburn and Cawood, by
W. Wheater, p. 70.
^* Rotuli rarliamentarii, vol. v., p.
477.
*^ Ralph Vestynden got an annual
pension of £10 for his service as banner-
bearer at Towton,, Rotuli Pari., voL vL,
p. 93,
THE BATTLE OP TOWTON. 301
and reduced from a princely palace to a heap of ruins, while
their lands were given to the Marquis Montague, a brother
of the Earl of Warwick. Sic transit gloria mundi.
I cannot conclude this story of Towton Field without an
allusion to the little dwarf bushes peculiar to the " Field of
the White Rose and the Red/' They are said to have been
plentiful at the commencement of this century, but visitors
have taken them away in such numbers, that they have
become rare. Such Vandalism is simply shameful, for the
plants are said to be unique and unable to exist in any other
soil.^^ The little roses are white with a red spot in the
centre of each of their petals, and, as they grow old, the
under surface becomes a dull red colour.
There is a patch of wild white roses that bloom on a battle-field,
Where the rival rose of Lancaster blushed redder still to yield.
Four hundred years have o'er them shed their sunshine and their snow,
But, in spite of plough and harrow, every summer there they blow ;
Though rudely up to root them with hand profane you toil,
The faithful flowers still cluster aroimd the sacred soil ;
Though tenderly transplanted to the nearest garden gay.
Nor cost, nor care, can tempt them there to live a single day !
I ponder o'er their blossoms, and anon my busy brain,
With bannered hosts and steel-clad knights re-peopled all the plain —
I seemed to hear the lusty cheer of the bowmen bold of York,
As they marked how well their cloth-yard shafts had done their bloody
work ;
And steeds with empty saddles came rushing wildly by,
And wounded warriors staggered past, or only turned to die ;
And the little sparkling river was cumbered as of yore
With ghastly corse of man and horse, and ran down red with gore.
I started as I pondered, for loudly on my ear
Rose indeed a shout like thunder, a true good English cheer ;
And the sound of drum and trumpet came rolling up the vale.
And blazoned banners proudly flung their glories to the gale ;
But not, oh ! not to battle did those banners beckon now —
A baron stood beneath them, but not with helmM brow,
And Yorkshire yeomen round him thronged, but not with bow and lance.
And the trumpet only bade them to the banquet and the dance.
Again my brain was busy : from out those flow'rets fair
A breath arose like incense — a voice of praise and prayer !
i< The plant is the Rota spinossissiina, but its favourite habitat in the inland
or bamt rose, which only attains to a places of Yorkshire is the magnesian
foot in height. It certainly grows in limestone. — (Wheater, in W.Smith's Old
many other places besides Towton Field, Yorkshire, vol 5, p. 42.)
302 THE BATTLE OP TOWTON.
A silver voice that said, '^ Rejoice ! and bless the God above
Who hath given thee those days to see, of peace, and joy, and love.
Oh, never more by English hands may English blood be shed,
Oh ! never more be strife between the roses white and red.
The blessed words the shepherds heard may we remember still.
Throughout the world be peace on earth, and towards man good will
Tits Flowers of Towton Field : a Ballad of Battle Acre.^^
J. R Planche.
18
" Now, by my father's badge, old NeviFs crest,
The rampant bear chained to the ragged stafif,^
This day 111 wear aloft my burgonet."
Henry T/., Ft. 2, Act V., Scene 2,
^7 Songs and Poems from 1819-79. ra^^ged staff." A veiy ancient badge of
18 « Crooked Billet " may be derived the house of Neville,
from the crest of a '*bear chained to a
THE DACRE TOMB IN SAXTON CHURCHYARD.
By T. M. FALLOW. M.A.
A TOMB of medieval date still in its original position in a
churchyard, is suflSciently uncommon to attract attention :
but when, in addition, it is the tomb of a leader killed in an
important battle fought in the neighbourhood, its interest
is at once largely increased. It is therefore all the more
remarkable, that the tomb in Saxton Churchyard, covering
the remains of Lord Dacre who fell at Towton, has not
arrested more general attention than it has ; for not merely
is it the tomb of a leader slain on that day, but it is
now the sole memorial remaining of the battle, and it is
therefore of the very highest interest, partaking almost of
the nature of a national memorial.
It is not that it has altogether escaped notice, for it is
frequently mentioned : Leland, Hopkinson, Drake, and
Whitaker have all noted it, but from none has it received
that full and careful examination which might have been
expected. The various readings of the legend on it all
differ one from the other, and are all more or less faulty,
while no real effort seems to have been made to decipher
the armorial bearings which are still fairly clear on three of
the four sides of the tomb. I was first led to make a
careful and close examination of the tomb in the autumn
of 1882, and I paid several visits to Saxton for that purpose.
I took many rubbings of the inscription and of the shields,
besides very carefully examining the tomb in every par-
ticular. Soon after, in the succeeding spring, I learnt from
the vicar of Saxton (the Rev. S. G. M. Webb, M.A., who
naturally takes very great interest in the tomb), that some
of the neighbouring gentry had undertaken to put it in
good repair, and protect it from further injury by placing
an iron rail round it. This very desirable work necessitated
the re-erection of the stones forming the tomb on a firm bed
of concrete, as it was fast falling apart, and on one side was
304
THE DACRE TOMB IN SAXTON CHUBCHTAHD.
more than half embedded in the ground. The removal and
re-erection of the tomb afforded a very favourable opportunity
foragain closely examining it all over; and the result has been,
that it has proved possible to recover the whole of the original
inscription, almost letter for letter, and also to decipher and
identify the armorial bearings, which had hitherto been
passed by, as too much obliterated to be intelligible. These
shields or banners, together with the inscription, have been
copied on the curb-stone bearing the iron rail which now
sun'ounds the tomb, in order to perpetuate them when the
originals have become eventually obliterated and lost.
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The tomb is a plain altar tomb of Craven limestone, and
it migiit easily he taken by a casual observer for an ordinary
tomb of last century. On each side is a square shield or
banner, 16 inches each way, charged with armorial bearings.
Those at the East and West are the same, viz.. Quarterly,
1 and 4, Chequy, or and gules, Vaux ; 2 and 3, Gules, three
escallops or, Dacre.
That on ttie North aide, Quarterly, 1 and 4, Chequy, or
and gules, Vaux ; 2 and 3, Quarterly, 1 and 4, Gules, three
escallops or, Dacre ; 2 and 3, Barry of eight, argent and
Gules, MuHon ; impaling, Quarterly, 1 and 4, Azure, fretty
THE DACRE TOMB IN SAXTON CHURCHYARD. 305
or, a chief of the second, Fitzhugh ; 2 and 3, Vair, argent
and azure, a fess gules, Mai^myon.
That on the South side, Quarterly, 1 and 4, Cheouy or
and gules, Vaux ; 2 and 3, Gules, three escallops or, Dacvc
impalement, the same as on the shield on the North side.
For this identification I am indebted to Mr. D. A. Walter,
architect, of Hull, who has kindly taken much trouble in the
matter ; the tinctures are of course not seen on the shields.
If the tomb ever bore colouring, the corroding effect of the
weather has long ago destroyed too much of the outer
surface of the stone to leave any trace of colour behind.
The carving is, however, sufficiently sharp to give very fairly
clear rubbings from three sides, while enough remains on
the west side to show that the shield there bore the same
charges as that on the east
With regard to the inscription, the process of deciphering
was not so easy, and had it not been for the existence of
some of the earlier attempts, the task must in part have
failed ; but with the assistance of these earlier renderings it
has been possible to recover practically the whole of the
legend, and thus to save it from oblivion. Of this inscription
various readings have been given (1) by ^ Hopkinson, (2) by
^ Drake, (3) by Dr. Whitaker, and it should be noted that
Dr. Whitaker really gives three diff'erent readings of his
own; first, there is the version with the contractions
expanded, as follows : —
mc JACET RANULPHUS D0MINU8 DE DACRE ET GREY8T0CKE VERUS MILES
QUI OBIIT IN BELLO PRO REGE SUO HENRICO SEXTO ANNO MCCCCLXI VICE8-
81M0 DIE MENSI8 MARCH VIDLT DOMINICA PALMARUM CUJUS ANIM^ PROPI-
TIETUR DEU8 AMEN.
Secondly, he gives a drawing of the surface of the slab,
which, though in many places it only shows illegible strokes
for letters, yet here and there, indicates a letter or a word,
and that in contradiction of his other readings.
Thirdly, he gives a plan of the surface of the slab, with
* As follows :— nio jacet ranulphus jacet banulphus ds de dakre et
DNB D£ DACRE £T GRETSTOCKE HEKOS MILES ET 0C0ISU8 ERAT IN BELLO FBINCIPS
MILES STRENUUS QUI OBIIT IN BELLO PBO HENRICO Vl° ANNO DOM MCCOOLXI XXIX DIE
BEQE SUO HENRICO SEXTO ANNO MCCCCLXI MARTII VJDELICBT DOMINICA DIB PAL-
VIDELICET DOMINICA PALMARUM CUJUS MARUM GUJUS ANIMiB PBOPITIETUB DEUS
ANIMJE P^FITIETUB DEUS AMEN. AMEN.
» Eboracuvif p. Ill, as follows : — Hio
806 TUB DACUE TOMB IN SAXTON CHUKCHYARD.
the following printed in bLack letter characters as being the
remaining letters of the inscription so far as he could
decipher it : —
Uir JACCT HANltl'K | DNS DE DACRE KT G K VERU MILES: QUI
OiaiT IX UKI.LO I l»K . . . UKXRICO VI | . . . O DNI MCCCCLXI XXIX DIE MNSI
. . . . ni YIULT 1>NKA PALMARU* | CU* AIE PTCIET D'S AME*.
This seems, of all the various readings, to be that most
nearly connect, and it may be well therefore to take it as the
gi\>und\York from which to start, supplying the omissions
>vhere pocj^^ible, and correcting the actual mistakes, which
after all are not so very numerous.
The inscription, which is incised in black letter cha-
ractons begins at the south of the west end, and is to
Ik" read from a position on the centre of the slab. The
thriM* first words nic jacet ranulph are given quite
correctly by Dr. Whitaker, but he seems to have missed a
stroke for contraction through the upper part of the H of
Ranclph. Turning along the north side, the two next
words are correctly given as dSs de, but the spelling of
that which follows is Dakar, or perhaps dekar, certainly
not dacrk ; the next word et has been re-cut by a modern
hand unused to black letter.
Then occurs a question of some interest: early last
century the tomb was violently forced open in order to
bury one of the Gascoigne family in the grave, and the slab
most unfortunately was broken in two during the process,
and a triangular portion of the stone bearing the middle of
the w^rd following was broken off and lost. Dr. Whitaker, who
traced the first letter of the missing word as 6 would, he
says, have inserted the word gilleslaxde in this place, but
for Hopkinson s version of the legend, made when the stone
was entire and which reads greystocke as the word. As a
matter of fact the last letter of the missing word still
remains, and it is fortunately so plain that it is a puzde to
think how it cau have escaped Dr. Whitaker : it is without
doubt a D, and as such it is roughly sketched by him in his
drawing of the slaK though in his plan he most unaccountably
prints it as an K. As Greystocke cannot end in D, and as
Giikxf^Undo may do so^ thon(> seems every reascm for adopting
Dr. Whitiikers first idea and neiading gillsslaiid as the
THE DAGRB TOMB IK SAXTOK CHUBGHTARD. 307
missing word. YsRif miles which next follow are quite
correct, but the colon, and the qui obiit, which Dr.
Whitaker then gives, are guesses, prompted rather by the
supposed sense of the legend, than by any indication on the
stone, as a brief examination soon shews. The supposed
colon is really the remains of a z for et, while the word
which succeeds is as given by Hopkinson strenuus, followed
immediately by the words in bello. This brings us to the
east side, on which all that can now be deciphered is
PR HENRICO VI, but it may be noted that there is
no room for the word suo which Dr. Whitaker inserts in his
expanded reading. Drake gives principe, but this is hardly
as likely as pro reob, the space however would suit
either. We then arrive at the south side, where Dr.
Whitaker correctly gives o dni as the two first
words, (he omits the Domini altogether in his expanded
reading) ; the date mcccc lxix is clear, but not so the
ensuing record of the day of the month, which is much
obliterated; there is however no reason for doubting Dr.
Whitaker's reading of xxix which was the undoubted day on
which the battle was fought, but here again his expansion
shows a sign of carelessness as he merely gives vicessimo
as the full reading. The next word mnsi he gives correctly,
and then follows the corresponding fracture to that on the
north side, but it is not so great in extent. The four last of
the letters of the word march still remain, and are legible,
though Dr. Whitaker seems to have missed the R. The
word following is vidlt, followed in turn by dnica of Dr.
Whitaker, after which he places a blank which Drake in the
Eboracicm supplied with the word die ; the word however
is not very difficult to make out, and is, as might have been
expected, ramis; then follows palmaru' as given by
Dr. Whitaker.
The inscription here turns again along the west side as a
second line, and this is now the least legible portion of the
whole, but there is no reason to doubt the accuracy of the
reading Dr. Whitaker gives of it, where a letter can be
deciphered, it agrees with his rendering cu* aie p'pciet
d's amE.
Hence the inscription appears to be exactly as follows : —
HIO JACET RANULPg | DSS DE DAKAR ET o[iLL£SLAN]d VERO MILES Z
BTRBNUUS IK BELLO ] PR . . . . HENRIOO VI | ... 0 DRI HOCCOLXI XZIZ DIE
308 THE DACRB TOMB IN SAXTON CHURCHYARD.
MRSI .... RCII VIDL DSIOA RAMI8 PALMARU' | CU' AIE P'PCIET DS AMK |
or fully expanded as follows : — Hie Jacet Ranulphtu dominus de dakar
et gillesland vents miles et strennus in hello pro rege Henrico VJ. anno
dfjmini MCCCCLXi xxix die mensis marcii videlicet dominica ramis pid-
marum citjus animce pi^opicietur dens amen.
Only four capital letters are used, viz., the initial letters of
the three first words, and the H of Henrico.
ROYAL GRANTS IN YORKSHIRE 1G84 TO 1700.
By WILLIAM SYKES, F.S.A., MEXBOROUGH.
Returns of all Roycal Grants since 1684 were made to
tlie House of Commons in 1699-1700, and. 1701, signed by
William Lowndes. These returns are of no inconsiderable
historical value. We come across such names as Titus Gates,
Dame Alice Lisle, the Earl of Portland, &c. While for local
histories they are most important, since they give particulars
of estates and houses not obtainable elsewhere. I have
published a large portion of these documents (extracted from
the manuscript note-book of a Yorkshire gentleman of the
day) in Notes and Quenes, where they have drawn forth
many gratifying expressions of interest and appreciation.
I think it will be useful to publish in the Yorkshire
ArchcBological Journal such of them as refer to our own
county ; I have therefore extracted them, and give them
verbatim below.
The grants made were from three sources : (1) Forfeited
estates of rebels ; (2) Crown lands, and (3) Charges upon
the public revenues. Those of James II. were principally
from the first class, those of William and Mary from the
second and third.
Dec'. 1686. A Graut to Coll. ffairfax and his heirea of <£100 per
annum, out of the Customes of Port of Kingston upon Hull in liew of
a like grant by King Charles II w*^** became vojd.
Feb. 1686. A Grant to Henry Dawney and John Ramsden and their
Heires of the Mannor of Coppingthorpe,^ Com Yorke formerly the posses-
sion of S' Michael Livesey and Augustine Garland, forfeited for Treason.
March 1691. A Grant to S"^ Thomas Chidley of 006 Acres of derelict
Lands lying in and adjoyning to y® Towns of South Cave Elecker <fec. in
y^ County of Yorke, habend for 99 years at £50 per ann. Rent from
Lady [day] 1692, This in Consideration of a Release to y« Crown of a
Copmanthorpe. Still connected with the Dawnaja.
310 ROYAL GRANTS IN YORKSHIRE 1684 TO 1700.
debt due to S"^ Henry Chidley, Lieutenant-Goveraor of Virginia in y«
Kaign of King Charles y^ 2^,
August 1693. A Grant unto Josiah Hornby his 'Heirs, Executors —
and Assignes, of all y® Estate both real and personal of Edmond
Robinson of Barkand in y« County of Yorke, clerke, and Benjamin his
son forfeited to his Majesty for their conviction and attainder of
High Treason.
Feb. 1693. A Demise unto Charles Earle of Carlisle, S"^ Geo. Fletcher
and Thomas Bendlows Junior Esq"" of all y*^ Estate found by Inquisition
to be forfeited to his Maj*y in y^ Countys of Cumberland and Yorke by
y*^ Attainder of S*" Richai-d Grahmrae ^ of High Treason Habend for
99 years from Lady-day 1693 if y® s*^ Sir Richard shall so long live,
under y^ Yearly Rent of £500 for y« Premisses in Cumberland and £300
for those in York, w^^ a clause to determine an Annuity of £600
payable be virtue of His Maj^^** Letters of Privy Seal out of y* s* Estate
to y^ Wife of y® s*^ Sir Richard, and Covenants on the Leases part to
pay £400 p ann. to Susan Relict of Reginald Grahme Esq' deceased
and £20 p ann. to S' Henry Goorick of Thom' Leister Esq"".
^larch 1693. A Grant unto Charles ffrazier and Charles Bridgmau Esq'
in Trust for Barbary, Viscountess Fitz-harding * in consideration of a Fine
of £1000 to be pay^ intoy*^ Exchequer, of y« fourth Part of y« Lordshipp
and Barony of Kendall in y« County of Westmoreland and severall Lands,
Rents and Hereditaments in y** Countys of Westmoreland and York,
Habend for 99 years from y« death of y*^ Queen Dowager * part of whose
joynture y® Premisses are, concurrent with such Termes as are or shall be
granted therein by her b,^ Majesty or her Trustees under y« Yearly
Rent of 10s.
June 1695. A Gmnt unto Laurence Earl of Rochester,* His heires
and Assignes, of Killingworthwoods in y® County of York, and of y«
Arrears and Mesne profitts of y^ same under y® yearly Rent of 6»*»
and 8^.
May 1696. A Grant unto William Earle of Portland of y« Mannour
of Granthum in Lincolnshire, Honour of Paiish in Cumberland, Mannour
of Drachlow and Red Heath co™ Chester, Mannour of Turington in y*
(bunty of Norfolk, Mannour of Batterington, Bristoll, Garth Homsey,
Thwyng, Burnsley and Leven in y« County of York, all part of y«
Antient Revenue ofy*^ Crown, and of y'^ Mannour of Pevensey co"» Sussex,
and of all other Tenem** and Hereditaments thereto belonging Habend
to him and his Heirs for ever under y*^ Rent of 1 3**». 4^.
[Same date.] A Grant unto Charles Bertie, Sam^^Travers, James Herbert
and Rich^ Powys of a farm called Nethercourt farm w**» sev" Lands,Tenem^*
and Rents in y*' County of Kent, the Manner of East Molsey, Hampton
Court and Richmond ffaryes w*** y® scite of y® Monastery of Shean
- Sir Richard Grahame, of Netherby, the above grant is Charles, third earl),
third baronet, also Viscount Preston and ^ l*he third dan. of Villiera, Earl of
Baron Qrahame in the Peerage of Scot- Jersey, mar. Jno. Berkely B. FUtchardinj^.
land. Sentenced to death for high treason * Katheriue of BraganzAi ob. «t Lisbon
17 Jan. 1690; ob. 22 Dec. 1695; mar. 31 Dec. 1705.
Lady Anne Howard, dau. of Charles, first ^ The first earl,
earl of Carlisle (the earl mentioned iu
KOYAL GRANTS IN YORKSHIRE 1684 TO 1700.
311
and other Hereditaments in yP County of Surrey, the Lands called
Northey Hoo and Bernard's Castle and other Lands and Tenem^ in y®
County of Sussex, the Rents of Ampthill Park in y^ County of Bedford,
Lands in Shotover and Stowood and other Lands in y* County of Oxon,
and of Marribone Manor and Park in y*^ County of Middf, and of a
J part of y« Demesne of y« Forest of Gillingham com Dorset, and of y«
Assigne"** Herbage and Pannage of ye Forest of Marra and sev*^
Heredita*"^ in y® County of Chester, w*^ the Ty thes of y^ Vicaridge of
Hallifax com York, Habend for 31 years from the death of y® Queen
Dowager at £3 18s. 4d. per ann. Rent.
June 1696. A Grant unto AUexaudcr Johnstone Esq^ of £300 p. ann.
of y*^ forfeited Estate of Sir Roger Strickland ^ in y^^ County of York,
habend for 31 yeara from Lady-day 1696.
Jany. 1697. A Grant unto John Hill and Ralph Hardwicko of y® fForest
or late fforest of Arkingjirtheale in y^ County of York for 51 years from
y* date at y® Yearly Rent of 6s. 8d. w*** a clause that this Lease shall be
voyd ag to such parts of y® Premisses as shall not be recovered in 7 years.
May 1699. A Grant to George Booth Esq of £600 a year for 21 year*
from Lady(day) last out of y^ tenths of y° Clergy arising within y°
diocese of York upon surrender of former letters Patents of y® like
annuity granted for seven years from Christmas 1696.
[Same date.] A Warr' for granting unto John Gibson £109 5s. being
the value of goods seized by y« Sheriff of Yorko w^^ belonged to Simon
Warner who stands outlawed for debt at y^ suit of y® said John
Gibson.
Nov' 1699. A lease unto Richard Cull of y« Manners of Rosedale in
y* County of York, and of Barton Borrow, Gouxhill Hogsthop and
Crowland in y* County of Lincoln, to hold for y*^ term of 99 years from y«
death of y« Queen Dowager at y*^ yearly Rent of 13s. 4d., which are
valued to amount to £512 15s. 8d. per annum from the death of the
Queen Dowager during the continuance of such terms as are now in
being or as she and her Trustees have power to grant, after y*^ Deter-
mination whereof, the full and improved value of y^ premisses are
computed at £2964 16s. lOd. per ann. 1 take this to be in Trust for y«
Earle of Jersey.'
Oct 10*** 1699. Grant from y^ Dutchy of Lancaster to Jo Bennet Esq^
of three Cottages and eleven acres of Land in Whitley c® York for 31
Years at a Rent reserved to y° King of £2 lis. 8d., as well as other
property in Lane*. Line. Leicester. Staff. Kent, South'ton, Sussex
and Dorset.'
• Of Boynton (?).
7 The first curl.
^ Thid grant was in response to a
StitioQ addressed to the Hon. Thos.,
jle of Stamford, Chancellor of the
Dutchy, aa follows : —
" The Humble Petition of John Bennett
Eaq. Humbly sheweth,
" That there ore several! Cottages and
small Parcells of Land and other Premisses
under small Kcnts in Sev^' Countys
within y* s** Dutchy and County Palatine,
w*^** have been out of Lease sometime
and being of small value nobody will be
at y*^ charge of passing Leases thereof
by reason of y^ double stamp and other
charges in passing thereof and if some
care bo not taken to lett the same in
time, those Rents may be lost and the
Premisses concealed to his Maj*7* loss and
312
KOYAL GRAKTS IN YORKSHIRE 1684 TO 1700.
damage thereby to prevent which, and
for y' your petitioner hath served hia
TA&yy and his predecessors near 20 years
in y' said Dutchy and never had any
grant or reward for his Services, your
petitioner humbly beggs y^ Lordshipp's
favour to grant him a lease of y* Premisses
contained in a Paper hereunto annext
part whereof being reversions though of
small value, yet together may compen*
sate y* charge of passing y* Lease of y*
\v"* y<^ others and oblidge y' Petitioner.
" J® Bemmktt.
'' Annexed In Co. Ebor. Three
Cottages and eleven acres of Land in
Whitley. This has been out of Lease for
some time and no body would be at y*
charge for passing a Lease thereof to
have it, it being of inconsiderable value.
THE YORKSHIRE PORTION OF LELAND'S "ITINERARY."
Communicated by THOMAS BRAYSHAW.
(OOimVUKD FROM P. 249.)
The Charter House of the De la Poles fundation, and an Hos-
pitale of their Fundation stonding by it, is without the North Fol. 67.
Gate. The Hospitale standith. Certein of the De la Poles
wher buried yn thia Cartusian Monastery : and at the late sup-
pressing of it were fouude dyverse *Hi*owehes of Leade with
Bones in a Volte under the High Altare ther. Most part of this
Monastery was buildid with Brike, as the Residew of the Build-
iuges of Hulle for the most part be.
The next trajectus from Kingston to the Shore of Uumhre in
Lineolnshir is about a 3. Mile to a place cauUid Golflete,
Yet the communer traject is from KingesUm to Berton ^^apon,
"and yt is a 7. Miles of : and is countid, by reson of the violent
casting of the Streme, as good a Passage as to Golflete.
From Kingeston to Patrington, wher is an Havenet or Creke
for ShipeSy a x. Miles, on HumJber "• Shore "* on Yorkshir,
Thens to Ra/vensburg^^^ the very point on York side of the
Mouth of RumbeTy 10. Miles.
Thens to Homesey smaul Creke an 18. Miles.
Thens to Bridlington Haven a 12. Miles.
Thens to Fhmborow hed, pointing into the Se, a 3. Miles, and
so a 9. MOes to Scarhorow: and as the next way liyth, Scarhorow
is as nere to Bridlington as it is to Flamburg.
Thens an 8. Miles to a Fischer Tounlet of 20. ^Bootes
caullid Rohyn Huddes Bay, a Dok or Bosom of a Mile yn
lenghth; and thens 4. Miles to Whiteby, wher is an hevenet
holp with a peere and a great fischar Tonne.
Thens to the Mouth of Tese a xv. Miles.
"From Kingeston to Beverle a yj. Miles, by the gainest way
a T. by low Pasture and Marsch Ground, and a Mile by enclosid
and sumwhat woddy ground."
From Beverle to Walkington Village a 2. Mile, one by enclosid,
and another by Chaumpain good corne ground.
From Walkington Village to Northcave Village v. Miles by fair
Champain Com Ground.
There rennith a Broke by Northcave and so into Humbre,
" Troughes. B. Trowghs, St. ^ In, B.
^ Upon Uumber, and ia, B. '^ KaveDser. Now woslied away by the
'^ L. and that is a 7, Miles of. Sic Q. encroachment of the sea. T. B.
*Ti« yt in Autogr. •* Boates, B.
'^ Shire on Yorkshir] in is written ^ Sectio ista deest in B.
orer on in O.
VOL. X. "i
814 THE YORKSHIRE PORTION OF
From Northcave to SccUby a 3. Miles, al by low Marsch and
Medow Ground, leving the Arme of Humhre on the lift Hond
yn sighte.
This Fenne is communely caullid Waullyng Fenne : and hath
many Carres of Waters in it : and is so bigge that a 58. Villages
ly in and butting of it, wherof the most part be yn Houghden
Lordship longging to the Bishop of Durume : and part yn
Harthil Hunderith.
The Fenne is a 16. Miles in Cumpace, and is al of Hough-
denshire.
FoL 68. From WcUkington to Hoveden a xij. Miles, al yn HovedenMr.
And thens Hovedenshir goith almost to the Mouth of Darweni^
and so up on Hwmher Short as good as 20. Miles by Water **to
very Boundes of Fertby,
From Scalhy to Hoveden 4. Miles, scant one by endosid
Pasture, and 3. by Morische and Fenny Ground.
The Toun of Howden the only Market of HowdtrUhirt is of no
great Reputation. The Colligiate Ghirch is aunoient and meatly
faire. Ther be 5. Prebendes by these Names, Hovedene. Thorpe.
Saltmarsch. Bameby and Skelton. In the Quire lyith one John
of Hovedene, whom they caul a Sainct, one as they say of the
first Prebendaries there.
It apperith by Inscription of a very fair Stone varii MarmorU
that the Bowelles of •* Walter Skerlato, Bisshop of Dirham^ were
biried in Howden Ghirch.
There is also a Tumbe in a Ghapel of the Sout Part of the
Grosse Isle of the Ghirch of one of the Metehams,
The Bisshop of Dirham Palace liyth on the South of the Ghirch,
wherof the first Part at the Entre is of Tymber : the other 3.
most of Stone and Part of Brike.
Gerten Chirchis of Howdenshir do Homage to Hoveden Ghirch.
There is a Park by Hovedene longging to the Bisshop of
Duresme yn the way to Wresehil.
In Hovedenshir be these Gentilmen of most Fame.
Meteham of Meteliam half a Mile from Humherside.
Mounteton of
Portington of Fortington,
From Hovedene to Heminghurge yn the way toward York
««about''a2. Miles.
There be yn the smaule GoUegiate Ghirch of Heminghurgh
longging to Dyrlmm '^ 3. smaul Prebendes.
Fol. 59. From Hoveden to Wresehil a 3. Miles al by low Medow and
Pasture Ground, wherof Part is enclosid with Hegges.
Yet is the Ground that the Castelle of Wresehil standith
on sumwhat high yn the Respect of the very lough Ground
theraboute.
Most Part of the Basse Gourte of the Gastelle of Wresehil is
al of Tymbre.
^* to the very, St To the very, B. & G. quce datideraiiiur in aiUographo.
•* He built the Steeple and repaired ^ Decst, B.
the Church and Hall of the Mannor, and ^' 3. simple Prebendes, St.
dyed 1406, 7. H. 4. add it B. in Marg.
leland's "itinerary." 315
The Castelle it self is motid aboute on 3. Partes. The 4.
Parte is dry where the entre is ynto the Castelle.
The Castelle is al of very fair and greate squarid Stone both
i¥ithyn and withowte. whereof (as sum hold Opinion) much was
brought owt of Fraunce,
In the Castelle be only 5. Towers, one at eche Comer almost
of like Biggenes. The Gate House is the 5. having fyve
liongginges •* yn high. 3. of the other Towers have 4. Highes
in Longginges : The 4. conteinith the Botery, Pantery, Pastery,
Lardery and Kechyn.
The Haule and the great Chaumbers be fair, and so is the
Chapelle and the Closettes.
To conclude, the House is one of the most propre beyound
Trentey and semith as newly made : yet was it made by a
youngger brother ** of the Percys^ Erie of Wiccester, that was yn
high Favor with Richard the secunde, and bought the Maner
of Wresehil, mountting at that tyme litle above SOU. by the
Yere : And for lak of Heires of hym, and by favor of the King,
it cam to the Erles of Northumbreland,
The Basse Courte is of a newer Building.
And the last Erie of Northumberland saving one made the
Brew House of Stone without the ^^ Castelle Waulle, but hard
joyning to the Kechyn of it.
One thing I likid excedingly yn one of the Towers that was a
study cauUid Paradise, wher was a Closet in the midle of
8. Squares latisid aboute : and at the Toppe of every Square
was a Desk ledgid ^ to set Bookes on ^ Bookes on" Cofers withyn
them, and these semid as yoinid hard to the Toppe of the
Closet : and yet by Pulling one or al wold cum downe, ' briste
higthe in rabettes, and serve for Deskes to lay Bokes on.
The Garde Robe in the Castelle was excedingly fair. And Fol. 60.
so wer the Gardeins withyn the Mote, and the Orchardes
withoute. And yn the Orchardes were Mountes opere topiario
writhen about with Degrees like Tuminges of Cockilshilles, to
cum to the Top without Payn. The Ry ver of Darwent renueth
almost hard by the Castelle. and about * a Mile lower goith ynto
Owse. This Ryver at greate Raynes ragith and overflowith
much of the Ground there aboute beyng low Medowes.
There is a Parke hard by the Castelle.
From Wresehil to Fery about a Mile, most by Medow
Ground, and so a xj. Miles to Yorky wherof most part was in
sight Medow and Morisch Ground, and but meane Corne, but
toward York the Soyle and Corne was better.
The Towne of Yorke stondith by West and Est of Ouse
Ryver, renning thorough it : But that Parte that lyith by Est
is twis as great in Buildinges as the other.
Thus goith the Waul from the Ripe of Owse of the Est Parte
of the Cite of York.
^ Od, B., in hight, St. * to set Bookes on, and Cofers &c. St.
^ Of the PercyeSf viz. Tho. Percy ^ E. - Forte redundant.
of Worcester J B. ^ Breste high, B.
»» CasUlle WaulU, G. -» a Mile twice.
Y 2
316 THB YOKKSHIRE PORTION OP
Fyrst a great Towre with a Chein of Yren to caste over the
Ou$e : then another Tower, and so to Boucbm Gate : From
Boudom Bar or Gate to Goodrome Gate *or Bar*' x. Toures.
Theus 4. Toures to Laythorp a Postemgate : and so by the
space of a 2. • flite Shottes the blynde and depo Water of Fas9e
cumming oute of the Forest of ' Goitres defeudith this Part of
the Cyte without * Waulle. Then to Waume Gate 3. Toures,
and thens to Fisscher Gate stoppid up sins the Communes
biirnid it yn the Tyme of King Henry the 7. And yn the
Waul by this Gate is a Stone with this Inscription : lx. Tardea
yn lenghth Anno D. 1445. William Todde Mair of York did
this Coste,
Sum say that Waume Gate was erectid at the stopping up of
Fischar Gate : but I dout of that.
Fol. 61. Thens to the Ripe of Fosse a 3. Toures, and yn the 3. a
Posteme.
And thens over Fosse by a Bridge to the Castel. Fosse
• Bridge Arches " above it : " Laithorpbridge on Fosse
of 3. Arches. Monke Bridge on Fosse of 5. Arches withoute
Goodrome Gate,
The Area of the Castelle is of no very great Quantlte. There
be a 5. minus Toures in it.
The arx is al in mine : and the roote of the Hille that yt
stondith on is environid with an Arme derivid out of Fosse
Water.
These be the notable Places withyn the Waul of that Part of
York that standith on the Est side of Owse, The Cathedrale
Chirch with the Palace betwixt Boudom Gate and Godrom Gale.
S. Leonard es simityme a Priory of Chanous.
There be viij. Arches yn eche of the side Isles of the Body of
the Cathedrale Chirch "of York, and 4. on eche Part of the
cros Isle, and 9. on eche of the lies of the sides of the Est Part
of the Chirch.
The Augustine Freres bytwixt the Toure on 0 use Ripe and
Owse Bridge having 6. Arches.
The White Freres not very far from Laythorpe Gate,
" Ther was a Place of the Bigotes hard withyn Laithorp Gaie^\
and by it an Hospital of the Bigotes Fundation. Syr Francis
Bigot let booth the Hospital and his House al to mine.
The Hospitale of S. Antony foundid about a 100. Yeres syns,
by a Knight of Yorkshir, caullid John Langtoun, Sum say
that he was Mair of York,
The Gray Freres not far from the Castelle.
The Priori of Blak Chanons with the Hospital of S. Leonarder,
The Hospitale North warde " above Fosse Bridge of the
Foundation of the Marchantes of the Toun, and dedicate to the
Trinite,
* DcsuiU, B. 10 above it desunt in O.
« Slite Shootea, B " Laithorpbridg.
^ Gultres, G. « of and 4. G.
8 Waulls, G. « Demnt, B.
» Bridge of 5. Arches, St. " about for above in St About, B.
lblai^d's "itinerary." 817
The Chapelle on Fo9»t Bridge.
Ther was a Fundation of an Hospitale hard without the very
side of Michdgate of the erecting of Syr Richard of York, Mair
of Yorkf whom the Communes of Torkahir when they enterid
into York by brenning of Fiucker Gate in the Reign of Henry
the 7. woold have behedid. '^But the Fundation was never
finishid.
S. Marie Abbay without Boudon Gate.
S. Andreas a House of Chanons GUbertines by Owse without
Fisschargate,
Ther was a House of Reh'gion about one of the Barres of
Torke, wherby the Burgages of York and the Henawdes that cam
to war in aid of Edward the 3. faute, and divers were slain
" I hard one say that it was a House of Whit Monkes".
A Chapelle and the Toun Haule above Ousebridg on the Est
Bipe with a Gild and an Hospitale. duia doioa
A Chapelle or Chirch on Ouse bridg.
Ouse Bridg hath 6. Archis.
From York to Aire-Mouth apon Ouse by Water a 24. Miles.
Thens to HuUe 24. Miles.
From York to Borow Bridge by Water a ^' 16. Miles.
The West Part of the Cite of York is this enclosid : first a FoL 62.
Turret, and so the Waul rennith over the side of the Dungeon
of the Castelle on the West side of Ouse right agayn the
Castelle on the Est Ripe. The Plotte of this Castelle is now
caullid the old Baile and the Area and Diches of it do ^^ mani-
festeley appere. Betwixt the Beginning of the firste Part of
this West WauUe and Michel Gate be ix. Toures : and betwixt
it and the Ripe again of Owse be a xi. Toures. and at this lower
Tower of the xi. ys a Posteme Gate : and the Toure of it is
right *• again the Est Toure to draw over the Chaine on Owse
betwixt them.
In this West Part was a Priory of Blak Monkes caullid the
» Trinite ^\
The Nunnery of Clement Thorpe stode without the Waul of
the West Part right again aS^. Andreas,
Ther was also not far from Michel Gate a House of Blake
Freres.
The Fraunches and Libei*ties of Yorke streache far aboute
them, "especial by the Enclosinges of certeyn Ry vers there-
about. And one way it cummith to the very Bridge of Tadcaster
apon War/e,
From York to Stokton yn the Moore a 3. Miles by low Pasture Fol. 63.
and Moorisch Ground.
Thens a 5. Miles by much lyke Grouud, and so passid over a
Broke cumming from Shirifwottes Castelle Quarters. The Place
^* L. Bui this Foundation, in St. which are w»ntiog in the Orig.
1^ Desunt, B. Maiiricius Panill was Fotindar thete o/
>' 26, R in the 16. Yere of WiUiam Rufiu.
" manifestly. 21 jCooke.
" over the, G. ^ especially, St. & Q. Especially, B.
^ After Trinite are these words added
318 THE YORKSHIEB PORTION OF
wher I passid over it is communely caullid the Spitel, corruptly
for Hospitale,
A litle beyond that as about half a Mile is Whttetoelle Village :
and a Mile of on the right bond by a Wood ys Kirkham,
Thereabout the Feeldes for a Miles space were inclosid, and
sum Woodes therabout.
Thens a 2. Miles by Fyrry to a Bek caullid Crambek^ cumming
from Hinderskelle Castelle stonding yn ground ful of Springes.
This Bek goith into Darwent not far of Hinderskel is 3. Miles
from *' Malton.
'^ Malum is 26. Miles from Hulle, ^xx. to Beverle, rj. to
ffulle".
Thens to Malton a 3. Miles : and the Ground is hilly there
and daly and plentiful of Corne and Pasture.
Fol. 64. The Toune of Malton stondith as I cam onto it on the hither
side of Darwent, and hath a good Market and 2. Chapelles in it
as Members to the Paroche Chirch of Malton yet stonding,
where the late Priory yn old Malton was. It is a Quarter of a
Mile above the Touu on the same side of Darwent.
The Castel of Malton hath been larg, as it apperith by the
Ruine. There is at this Tyme no habitation yn it, but a mene
House for a Farmer.
These Men ^ hath the Lordship of Malton in Partition. The
Lord Clifford, Yevers, and one of the Coniers. ^But Yevers
hath beside the hole Lordship of old MalUm.^^
Lord William Vescy and diverse of the Yevers wer buried at
Malton. The old Inheritaunce of the Yevers is Wotton Castelle
^ yn the Bisshoprik. Yevers hath also ^ a goodly by Mitford in
Northuvihreland caullid Berwik on tlie IIU.
The Lord Vescy left a Doughter that was maried to Aiton.
and the Doughter of Aiton was maryed to the Lord Bromfdd:
and his 3. Doughters to Clifford, Yevers, and Coniers of Sokbume.
Rie camming out of Blakmore passith by Bivers Abbay, and
takith in of the lift hand of it Bicolle : then Seven, then Costey
and Pykering brooke.
Seven risith, * as I could estimate'*, in the side of Blake More,
and thens goith by Sinington, wher the Lord Latimer hath a
fair Manor Place a 4. Miles from the Town of Pykering : and
about a Mile above Bridge on By goith ynto Bye Water.
Costey springeth in ^* the egge of the ^^ very toun of Pykering
at a place caullid KeldeJiedde. and goith ynto Bie a 2. Miles beneth
Pykering about Kyrkehy Minster.
Pykering Water risith in Blakemore and goith half a Iklilc
benethe Pikering into ^^ Costey.
23 from Malton. Thense to Malton about ^7 desunt, G.
3. Miles, and the Ground is hilly there, ^ yiithc BishoprikofDwrhsim. Yevers
and dalye, and plentiful of Corne and hath also a goodly Lordship by, Q.
Pasture. Malton is 26. Miles from Hulle, ^j j^ goodly Lordship by, B.
XX. to B. and 6. to HulU, G. ^ Dcmnt, B.
^ Malton is 26. &c.] This line standB ^i rpi^e very edge, B.
in the Marg. of the Orig. '^ very deest in, G,
^f' Desunt, B. w Cossy, G.
^^ Have, B.
I
lbland's "itinerary/' 819
Mount Ferrant Castelle stoode 2. Miles from Malton in the
Lordship and Paroche of ^^ Brydeshaul, It is now clerely
defacid, and bnssches grow wher it stoode. This Castelle
sumtime belongid to the Lord Maulley, of the which stok ther FtiruM d«
were 8. yn Succession, al by the name of Peter. The laste of ^"^ ^^'
these Peters left 2. Doiighters, wherof one was maried to Bigot^
and the other to Scdtoaine. ^ Bigot ''had the Division.
Mougreve with 8. Tounelettes ther about the Se cost longging
to it, wherof Seton therby was one. he had also Mountferrate
with Birdesluiul and Suadale Lordship in BicJiemonishire with
" other.
Saxdwayne had for his Part ^ oi Maul-
leys Landes'" the Barony of Eggeston on ^ There was ons a fair Manor
Eske not iBJcitonx Whitby, dl^o ^^Loking- Place of Maulleys at Barugh.
ton, Barugh^ not far from Watton on Petrus de McUo lacu Dns de
Ilulle Ryver. Nessexvik and the Lord- Bancastre,'^
ship of Dancaster : for the which Dan-
caster he tooke a Lordship caullid of Percy, the which Fol. 65.
after by attaindure of one of the Percys cam thus to the Kinges
Haudes. For though Percys were restorid to their Inheri-
tance, yet they lost Dancaster as a Peace got by Exchaung or
Byinge.
The only House and Lordship of Ceterington was Bigotes of
^ ^ Yorkeshir first Inheritaunce there. For it longid afore to
Bigot £rl Marescal, and so cam as Landes entailid to the Heire
Male to a Younger Brother of the Bigotes. Diverse of the
Bigotes ly buried in the Paroch Chirch of Ceterington,
Sum say That Mount Ferrant was thus throuen doune. The
** 2. of the Bigotes of Ceterington after the death of Bigot
** Marescal did secretely woe and wan the Wylle of one of the
Albemarles Doughters Erie of Holdemes. ^ Whereapon Albe-
marle with great Indignation, Bigot being absent, assaultid
Mount Ferrant, wan it and rulid it : yet Bigot after made his
Peace with Albemarle: and had his Doughtter by meane of
^ Intercessor, emong whom the Prior of Watton was chifest, to
whos House Bygot after for love impropriatid the Personage of
Byrdes/iaule. And sum say that this Bigot made of the Manor
Place of Mougreve a Castel in Recom pence of Mount Ferrant.
Mougreve Castelle stondith *®on" *^apon a Craggy Hille : and
on ech side of it is an Hille far higher then that whereon the
Castelle stondith «'on'\ The North Hille on the Toppe of it
hath certen Stones communely caullid Waddes Grave, whom the
People there say to have bene a Gigant and owner of Mougreve.
^* L. Byrdeshaul. Mannor-Place, not far from &c. B.
^ Byrdeshaul. ^ Yorkshir.
*• L. Bigot had yn Division Mougreve ^ Yorkeahires, Q.
fee. had in, division Mougrevc,wiih eight,Q. ^^ second, G.
^ had yn division Mougreve. *^ the, Q.
* others, G. *• wherapon.
* Desunt, B. ^"^ Intercessyon, St.
^ desunt in G. *' Deest, B. <$• quicUm redundat,
*^ No stop after Lokington in O. Lok- "*' apon deest, St.
ingtonandBaronghtWlmrewaia once a fair ^° on deest, Q^. Deest, 6.
820 THB YORKSHIRE PORTION OF
^* There is by these Stones '^a bek yn out of the Mores by Mtmr
greve cum doun by many Springes. 2. bekkes one of ^'ech side
of the Castelle, '^and yn the Yaleys of the 2. great Hilles. The
Fol. M, one is caullid ^Sandebek, the other Ettheh^ and shortely after
goith to the Se that is not far of.
From McdUm to Shirhume Yillag about an 8. Miles by Cham-
paine Ground, fruteful of Grass and Come, but litle or no Wood.
The Erie of Saresbpri was Lord of Shirhum : and King Richard
had it by Anne his Wife.
From Shirhume by Hilles on the right Hond and low Ground
with Carres on the lift Hond a v. Miles to Semar^ a great Up-
laudisch Toune, having a greate Lake on the South West side
of it. Whereof the Toun takithe Nam&
I saw yn the Quire of the meane Paroch Chirch there a Playn
Marble Stone **yn the Quire, with an Epitaphi yn French^ wher
were buried John Percy and Jolian de Aton,
The Manor Place of the Percys at the West end of the Chirch
Garth is large but '''*[of ri]che Building : the Chapel yn [it only]
ys welle buildid.
Thens a Mile by meatly playn Ground, and so 2. Miles
more yn a vale enclosid with stepe Hilles on ech side to
Scardeburg,
Scardeburg Toune though it be privilegid, yet it semith to be
yn Fikering Lithe, for the Castelle of JScardeburgh is countid of
the Jurisdiction of Pikeringy and the Shore from Scardeburgh to
the very Point of Philaw Bridge by the Se about a yj. Miles
from Scardeburgh toward Bridlington is of Pikering LUh Juris-
diction. Scardeburg wher it is not defendid by the *'Warth
and the Se is wauUid a litle with Ston, but most with Diches
and *®Waulles of Yerth. In the Toune to entre by Land be
but 2. Gates : Newhurgh Gate, meately good, and Aldeburgh Gate^
very base. The Toune stondith *'hole on a slaty Clife : and
Fol. 67. shoith very fair to the Se side. Ther is but one Paroche Chirch
in the Town of our Lady, joyning almost to the Castelle : it is
very faire and is isled on the sides, and crosse islid, and hath 3.
auncient Towres for Belles with *^Pyramides of them : Wherof
2. Toures be at the West End of the Chirch, and one yn the
Midle of the Cross Isle. There is a great Chapelle '^by side by
the Newborotv Gate,
There were yn the Toun 3. Howsis of Freres, Gray^ Blake
and White.
At the Est Ende of the Toune, on the one Poynt of the
Bosom of the Se, where the Harborow for Shippes is, stondith
*^ There is by these Stones a hekiiu for and yn the Valeys of th$ 2. g. H.
Out of the Mores by Mougreve cum doune in Qt.
by many Springs 2. Bekkes^ one of ecJie " Sandbek.
side &c. St. Mr. Gale's Copy agrees with *• yn the Quire desunf, G.
the Oiig. only it hath points after bek yn. *** of no riche BuUdingy St.
*^ A beck in coming out *7 Sic et Qtile.
of the M cores by Moulgrave by many *^ Waules.
Springes, two becks &c. B. '^' Wholly, B.
*' eche. ^ Pyrawides on them, Q.
^* all yn the Valeys of 2. great Hilles ^^ by side] besides^ G.
lbland's "itinerary." 821
«
an exoeding goodly larg and stronge Castelle on a stepe Eok,
haTing but one way by the stepe slaty Ci*ag to cum to it. And
or erer a Man can entre arecm Castelli ther be 2. Toures, and
betwixt eche of them a Draw Bridg, having stepe "^Rok on eche
side of them. In the first Court is the Arx and 3. Toures ^and
row. and then yoinith a Waul to them, as an Arme "down from
the first Courte to the Point of the Se Cliffe, conteining in it
yj. Toures, wherof the **2. is square, and fuUe of "Longging,
and is caullid the *' Queens Towre or Lodging,
Without the first Area is a great Grene, conteyning (to
reken down to the very shore) a xvj. Acres, and yn it is a
Chapelle, and beside olde Waulles of Houses of Office that
**8tood there. But of al the Castelle the Arx is the eldest and
the strongest Part, the Entery of the ^^Castele betwixt the
Draw Bridges is such that with ^^Costes the Se might cum round
about the Castelle, the which standith as a litle Foreland or
Poynt betwixt 2. Bayes.
At the South Est Point of Scarburgh Toun by the Shore is
a Bulwark, now yn Ruine by the Se Rage, made by Richard
the 3. that lay a while at Scardebtirg Castelle, and "^^ beside FoL 63.
b^;an to waul a Pece of the Toun quadrato mxo,
Ther cummith by South Este of the Bulwark a Rill of Fresch
Water, and so goith ynto the Se.
I bard there of an old Mariner that Henry the First gave
grate Privilege to the Town of Scardeburge,
The Peere wherby socour is made for Shippes is now sore
decayid, and that almost yn the Midle of ^^it.
The Tonne of Scardeburge is 36. Miles from Hulle, ^30. to
Beverle and vj. to Hulle.
From Scardeburg to Robyn Huddea Bay an 8. Miles : and
thens to Whitby^ wher a new Key and Port is yn making of
Stone fiiuUen down yn the Rokkes thereby : and al this is cliffy
Shore : and so is the Shore to Tese Mouth thens just ^^ 1 6. Miles,
saving a 6. Miles toward the Mouth of Tese Ryver.
From Scardeburg to Bridlington 9. Miles al be Clifibs to
FUxmboroWy and so to the Mouth of Bridlington Haven.
As Hamburgh Point lyith, Bridlington lyith as nere to Scar-
deburgh as Flamburg doith.
Flamburg is now taken rather for a Mauer Place then a
Castelle.
From Bridlington to ''^Homesey a xij. Miles by ^*
Shore.
Thens xviij. Miles to Ravenspurgh, and x. to Patrington^ a
• Rok$^ St. & G. with B. Besides beganne a peece of the
•* On a rowe, B. Tower quadrato saxo^ B.
•* downe. ^ After the word it Mr. Barton's C<^)ij
• Mcond, G. liat some points, as if something were
• Lodgings, Q. wanting. But there are none in the
^ Qaenes. Original.
« stoode. '3 In O. is 20. for 30.
« Qutelle. ''^ 26. in St. for 16.
?• Cosi^ O. Cost, B. '* Honesey, B.
^ beside began to waul &c.] G. agrees '^ No points after by in St
322 THE YOBKSHIRB PORTION OF
Toun of no Market, jet having an Havenet. Thens to Bedd<m
Haven a G. Miles, and 4. to JluUe.
Ilfddon hath beene a fair H4ven Toun : it standith a Mile
and more withjn the Creke, that cummith out of Humbre
ynto it.
^^The Se Crekes parting aboute the sajde Toun did insulate
it, and Shippis lay aboute the Toun : but now men cum to it
Fol. 69. by 3. Bridges, wher it is evident to se that sum Places wher the
Shippes lay be over growen with Flagges and Reades : and the
Havon is very sorely decay id.
There were 3. Paroche Chirchis in Tyme of Mynde : but now
ther is but one of S, Augustine : but that is very fair.
And not far from this Chirch Garth appere tokens of a Pile
or Castelle that was sumtyrae ther for a Defence of the Town.
The Town hath yet greate Privileges with a Mair and Bailives :
but wher it had yn Edicarde the 3. Dayes many good Shippes
and riche Marchaunts, now there be but a few Botes and no
Marchauntes of any Estimation. '^Suaming and choking of
the Haven, and Fier defacing much of the Toun hath beene the
Decay of it.
Sum say That the Staple of Woulle of the North Partes was
ons ther. Treuth is that when Hulle began to flourish, Heddon
decaied.
The Erie of Albemarle and HoMemes was Lord of Heddon:
and also of Skipton yn Craven at the same Tyme.
This Erie had a great Maner Place at Newton^ a Mile byneth
Hedon, nerer to Humbre then it. for it stondith on the lower
side of the Creke : and Heddon on the upper.
^•Ther "^'be 2. Cantuarie Prestes foundid by Albemarles at
2i^etDton,
The Albemarles had also a Castelle or great Manor Place at
■' Skipsey yn Holdemes, not far from the Shore, a yj. or vij. Miles
from Bridlington,
The Countery of Holdemes ys thus encludid. First by the
*^ Confines "of the Shore betwixt Bridelington and Skipsey.
Then ®*for the Erles Dike, made by one of the Albemarles Erles
It flouith at high Springges f ^°?T*' "f-^^^^^^^A^^'^u
, ^ ' T\ u n withyn a litle of ^roc^ngr^m-Bridire
^vords are wanting tn B. & G. r m u i.u i i* •/ Vt,T
^ of Tymbre, the only Bridge on HuUe
Fol. 70. Water : so that the Ende of the Diche cummith with the Water
of it a litle above the Bridg as Hulle Ryver goith.
Then from this Bridg that is a 2. Miles or more byneth
Dryfdde the Ryver of Htdle kepith yn the March of Holdemes
to the very Mouth of Hulle Haven : and thens the ** Marche
~ These Crekea, B. ^ TJur were two Cantuarie, G.
"^ Snaruing, G. I guessed at first that ** Were two, B.
it should be starrimj. But since 1 ^^ Skipton for Skipsey in St.
conjecture that it should be rather '^ L. Confines on tlu Shore ex Autogr.
suarving, as 'tis in Vol. V. fol. 70. '*' on the.
Snarring, B. Perhaps it should be star- ^ By the, B.
ving. ^ Marsh for Marthe in Q.
leland's "itinerary." 32:i
of Uoldemes is to Ravenspur the very Month of Humhre:
and thens the Occean Se to the Shore bytwixt Skipsey and
Bridlington.
From Scardeburg to Aiton a 3. Miles, wher camming over
Dartoent I saw a Manor Place siimtyme longgiug to a Knight
caullid Aiton : now to the best of the Yevers, At this Manor
Place is a Tower or Pile.
Then to ^Brunston a 3. or 4. Miles : and a 3. Miles to Wileton,
wher is a Manor Place with a Tower longgiug to Cholmeley,
This Cholmehy had much of one Hastinges (a Knight) Landes.
This Cliolmeley hath a Howse also at ^^Bollesley: and Chohfieley'H
Father that now is was as an Hedde Officer at Fykerifige, and
setter up of his name ***yn that '^^ Quarters.
Thens to PyJcenng : and moste of the Ground from Scarde-
burg to Pykering was by Hille and Dale '"meate plentifuU of
Com and Grasse but litlo Wood in sight.
The Toune of Pykering is large but not welle compact to
gither. The greatest Part of it with the Paroch Chirch and the
Castel is on the South Est l*urt of the Broke renuing thorough
the Toune, and standith on a great Slaty Hille. The other
Part of the Toun is not so bigge as this : ^Hhe Brook rennith
bytwixt tliem that sumtyme ragith, but it suagith shortely
agayn : and a Mile beneth the Toun goith ynto Costey,
In Pykering Chirch I saw 2. or 3. Tunibes of the Bruses, Fol. 71.
wherof one with his Wife lay yn a Chapel on the South syde of
the Quier. and he had a Garland about his Helmet. Ther was
another of the Briises biried in a Chapel under an Arch of the
North side of the Body of the Quier : and there is a Cantuarie
bering his Name.
The Deane of York hath by Impropriation the Pereonage of
Pykering. to the which diverse Chirchis of Pykering Litk doith
Homage.
The Castelle stondith in an End of the Town not far from
the Paroch Chirch on the Brow of the Hille, under the which
the Bruke rennith. In the fii-st Court of it be a 4. Tourcs, of
the which one is caullid Bosamunde's Tuure.
•'In the ynner Court be also a 4. Toures, whereof the Kepe
is one. The Castelle Waulles and the Toures be meatly welle.
the Logginges yn the ynner Court that be of Timbre be in
mine, in this inner Court is a Chappelle and a Cantuarie
Prest''
The Castelle hath of a good continuance with the Towne and
Lordship longgid to the ^^Lancaster Bloode : But who made the
Castelle or who was Owner of it afore the Lancasters I could
* Qj. Brompton, T. B. Mr. Burton's Copij, viz. In the inner
■* JioUcsby, St. KoUeaby, G. By scri- Court be also 4. Towres. whereof the
bilur supra ley in Auto(jr. Kepe is one. The Inner Court, which is
*• y» those Q^mrUi% G. of Tymbre, is in ruine, in which is a
•Quarter, B. Chappell and a Cantuary Preist. The
* vuUly j)l(ntifulh St. Castle walles and the towres be metely
** the Brook that rennith lytiHxt them well, and the Lodgings.
tumtyme ragith^ G. ^^ Lancastarsy St.
•* So in the Oriainal. BiU otherwise in
524f THE TORKSHIRE PORTION OF
not lerne there. The Castelle Waulles now remaining seme to
be of no very old Building.
^As I remembre I hard say that" Richard the thirde lay
sumtyme at this Castelle, and sumtyme at Scardeburgk
Castelle.
In the other Part of the Toune of Pykermg passing over
"Brook by a Stone Bridg of v. Arches 1 saw 2. thinges to l>e
notid, the Ruines of a Manor Place, caullid Brtues-Haul, and a
Manor Place of the Lasedles at Keldhed. The Circuite of the
Paroch of Pykering goith up to the very Browes of Blakmore^
and is xx. Miles '^in Cumpace.
Fol 72. The Park by the Castelle side is more then vij. Miles "^in,
but it is not welle wooddid.
The Liberties of Pickering Lith and limites touchith to the
very Bridg of ^Philaw by the Shores side a 6. Miles from Scar-
dehurg toward Bridlington^ and thens again by the Shore to
Scardehurg Castelle, and so upward toward WhUehy,
In another Place toward the Wald it goith to Normanby
Bridge.
And in another Comer it goith "to '*" very Browes oiBlahmore,
So that I recken it sum way as good as a xx. Miles in lenghth,
at non pari latitudine.
And though yn sum part it passith over DarwerU by
Aiton^ yet in another Place toward Malton, Danoent doth ex-
clud it.
And there I lemid of Mr. Conestable, That the Cuntery lying
on the North Est side of Danoent from Shirhume Paroch to
Stanford Bridg on Darwent is of an Hunderith, bering the Name
^Bercrosse, and lyith ^betwixt the Woold and Ridale,
These Houses of Religion were in Pikering Lith on Darwent :
Wikeham a Priory of Nunnes, and Yeallingham^ a 2. Miles lower
on Darwent^ a Priory also of Nunnes.
There stode lower on this Ryver, but not in Pykering Lith,
Malton <fe Kirkham Priories.
From Pykering to Tlwmton Bridge on Pie Ryver a 3. Miles.
So that descending from Pykering Toun I passid ' thorough a
plain low Medow lying in the same Paroch : and I gessid it to
be in cumpace a 4. Miles.
But or I cam to Pie, I passid over Costey Water, that a Mile
lower then Pikering receyvith Pykering Brok, a bigger Water
then it.
FoL 73. From Rie to Appleton a Mile and more : and thens to ffin-
* Centum derskel a 2. Miles and a half, part by low but most by high
fontes." ground. There is a fair Quadrant of Stone having 4. Toures
buildid Castelle like, but it is no ample Thing. The latter
»* Demnt, B. 6. Miles, G.
9* a Brook, St., the Brook, G. The ^ to the very, St.
Brook, B. ^^ The very, B,
^ in compos, St. ^ * Of Hercrosae, B,
'^ Lege in cumpace, ut in Burtoni - bytwixt.
apographo. ' tliorough twyce.
*♦ Phila , . . , by the Shore tide about * deeunt, G,
lbland's ** itinerary." 325
Building of it semith to have bene made by the ^Graystol-,
whos Landes the Lord Dacres now hath.
The Park of Hinderskd by ray Estimation is a 4. Miles yn
Cumpace, and hath much fair yong Wod yn it.
From Hinderskel to * Shirhuten Oastelle a 4. Miles most by
high Ground.
^ A Mile a this side Shirhuten I left on the right bond. ^ . . . .
Mr. Gower's auncient Manor Place".
The Castelle of Shirhuten, ' as I lernid there", was builded by
Ba/e ^" JN^evill of Haby the " fyrst Erl of Westmerland of the
Nevilles : " and I hard that in his Tyme he buildid or greatly
angmentid or repairid 3. Castelles by side".
There is a Base Court with Houses of Office afore the
Entering of the Castelle.
The Castelle self in the Front is not dichid, but it stondith
in loco utcunque edito.
I markid yn the fore Front of the first Area of the Castelle
self 3. great and high Toures, of the which the Gate House was
the Midle. In the secunde Area ther " be a 5. or 6. Toures,
and the stately Staire up to the Haul is very Magnificent, and
80 is the Haul it self, and al the residew of the House : in so
miich that I saw no House in the North so like a Princely
" Logginges.
I lernid ther that the Stone that the Castel was buildid with
was fetch id from a Quarre at ^* Terington a 2. Miles of.
There is a Park by the Castel.
This Castel was wel maintainid, by reason that the late
Duke of Northfolk lay ther x. Yers, and sins the Duk of
Eichemor<d.
From Shirhuten to York vij. Miles, ^* and in the Forest of FoL 74.
Galtres, whereof 4. Miles or more was low Medowes and
Morisch Ground ful of Carres, the Residew by better Ground
but not very high.
Owte of this side of the Forest cummith as a Drener of it
Fosse water to York.
I saw very litle Wood yu this Quarter of the Forest.
There is a Place in York cauUid David Haul, assignid as a
Place of Punischment for Ofienders in Goitres,
From York to Tollerton a Lordship with a Village longging
to the Office of the *^ thesaurer of York Minster 8. Miles by
higher Ground then the other Part of Galtres, and reasonably
woddid.
* L. Grayeatok. Oraycs for Oraystok * No points in G. after hond,
in St & G. Qrayes in Mr. Leland's ' Desunt^ B.
Original ; hut Mr. Burton ha8 there *o This Word is of Mr. Burton's Writ-
mo^ it Qrayestok, and in the Transcript ing. 1 eest in St.
he gave to the Library His Lord Greystok. '* first.
* Sheiif- Button, B. " Who in his time builded, augmented,
"^ 4. Miles of this syde Sherif Button or repaired 8. Castles besides, B.
I left on the right hand * Tickenham, ^^ were /?.
Mr. Gower^s antient Mannor Place, B. ^* Lodging^ G.
* for ridten^m should be read ^^i^«i. Is ^,Ti°^' ^'^ . «
Aam, as I am informed by my excellent ,, ^f *^^'' «^ "» St.
Fri^d Mr. rAor«6y. »M reasurer, A & GT.
326 THE VORKSHIEE PORTION OP
Then I saw on the right Hond a 4. Miles of the Castelle of
Creh, gyven by King Ecbright to S. ^ Cvihbert,
Tlier remainith at this Tyme smaul shew of any old Castel
that hath beene there. There is ^' a Haul with other Offices
and a great Stable Voltid with Stone of a meatly auncyent
Building. The great squar Tower that is thereby, as in the
Toppe of the Hille and Supplement of Logginges, is very fair,
and was erectid totally ^ by NevUlej Bishop of Duresme^^,
There is a Park, and the Circuite of the Lordship is 7. Miles :
the value being a 40Zt. by the Yere.
From Tollerton ^* I passid a 2. Miles farther "* in the Forest
of GaltreSy and ther it extendith no farther.
About this Place loking on the left Hand I saw MUon
Village, that is x. Miles by North West from York : wherby
the Scottes had Victory of the Englisch Host in Edward the 2.
Tyme.
Fol. 75. Thens a ^ Miles to Herperhy Village by meatly good Com
Ground, Pasture, and Medow, ^ and sum Wooddes".
Thens to Thornton Bridge of 3. Arches on the depe and swift
Stream of Swale a Mile.
And thens to Topedif, an uplandisch Toune, a 3. Miles, whcr
I cam over Sivale ^* by Bridge of Tymbre.
The Praty Manor Place of Topclif stondith on a Hille about
half a Mile from the Toune, almost on the Ripe of Swale,
The last Erl of Northumhr eland did cost on this House.
There long 2. ^ Partes to this Manor, the bigger wherof is a
6. or 7. Miles in Cumpace, and is well wooddid.
From Topclif to Brakenhyriy wher Master Lacelles hath
buildid a very praty House, a 4. Miles : and hard therby ren-
nith Wisk Ryver, and devidith the Lordshipes of Brakenhyri
and ^ Kirkhy Wisk.
I saw the smaul Market Toun of Tresk on the right Hond
about a Mile from Brakenhyri.
At Tresk was a great Castel of the Lord Moivhrays. And
there is a Park with praty Wood about it.
There is much Land about that Quarter, holden of the
Signiorie of Tresk.
The Broke caullid Coddebek rising yn the Browes of Blake
More therby cummith by Tresk, and after goith into ^ Willoicehek
Ryver.
From ^ Kirkehy Wisk^^ to Nortlmlverton a 4. Miles by Pasture
and Corne Ground.
I markid by much of the Way as I roode from Tollerton onto
Wisk Bridg, most communely caullid Smitlion Bridge, that I
18 Cuthebert. ^hya Bridge, St. & G. On a Bridge
i» an Haul. of Tymber, B.
* By Robert Kevil Bishop of Durham ^ for Partes read Parkes,
in the raigne of K. Ben. G. B. ^ Kirkby by Wiake, B, But after wards
-1 1 passid about 4. Miles furtJier, G. lie lias Kirkby JV'iskc.
2»» Into the, B. ^ Willowebck. This Word is of Mr.
22 MiU for Miles in St. & Q. Mile, B. Burton's Writing.
23 Desunt, B. ^ See a little above.
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LELANDS "ITINERARY. 827
paasid yn a meately fertile Valley bytwixt Blakemore Hilles by
Est, and RichemonUhir Hilles by Weste, a good Distance being
by^ixt them.
The Towne of Northalverton is yn one fair long Streate lying
by South and North.
The Paroch Ghirch of it is large, but ^in it** I saw no
Tumbes of Noble men ^ yn it.
Ther was a House of Freres in the Est side of the Fol. 76.
Toune.
And in the same Coste but a Mile or I cam ynto the Towne
I saw the '^ Hospitale of S foundid by Bisshop of
Dyrham,
At the West side of Northalverton a litle from the Chirch is
the Bisshop of DyrhaitC^ Palace, strong of Building and welle
motid.
And a 2. flite Shottes West North West from it be Diches
and the Dungeon Hille wher the Castelle of Alvertan sumtyme
stoode. No part of the Walles ^ therof now apperith.
There cummith a very litle Bek thorough the Toun of
Northalverton as from Est to West, and is communely caullid
Sunnehek,
A litle by North without Alverton Toun is a Bridg of one
Arch of Stone, thorough the which cummith a bygger Broke
then Sunnehek^ and rising partely "out of cummith
toward the West, and passith thorough the Medowes bytwixt
the Castelle ^'* Hilles and the Bisshopes Palace, and therabout
receyvith Sunnehek into it, and within half a Mile lower goith
into Wisk.
Norihalvertonshir is holely of the Dition of the Bisshop of
Duresmey and such Gentilmen as have Laudes there be of the
Holde of the Bisshop.
These Gentilmen be of most Name in Northalvertonshire :
Strangwaise of Harleiey, wher Strangwaise the Juge buildid a
praty Castelle.
** Malory,
Coniers at *
Vincent in Smithon Paroch ^^ a litle beyond SmitJion Bridge.
^ ThwaiteSy whose House I saw on the lift Hond, a litle a this
side Smitluon Bridge.
There is very litle Wood yn Nortlialvertonshire : and but one
Park at Huten now withoute Deere.
The Shire of Northalverton strechith one way from within a ^ Fol.77.
litle of Ripon nere to Tese Bank, and on the ^ Est is limitid
with Blaktmore-}lW\.e^ and on the *^ West with Richemontshire,
» Dlecnda. "» Hatton Bonville [in G, ab al. Manu.l
^ynU desunt in G. & St. ^ a lithe.
3» HospUaU of S ] Hospitall ^ TicaUhes, G.
of St. John in the Ma[r]gin of G. by a ^'^ from Fol. 77. to Fol. 94. is wanting
dififerent Hand. in Mr. Thoresby'a Copy, as are also the
32 thereof. Extracts from Garter.
^ out of the E$t cummythe, St. ^ West for Est in G.
** Hill, G. « East West for JFest in G.hui a stroak
^ Malory, Three points after this is drawn through Ea.
Woidini?.
828 THE YORKSHIKR PORTION OP
Tiie Place cauUid CoxvUm Jfore, wher, as sum say, was the
feld of the Standard bytwixt the Engluck Menne and the
Scottisch, is, *2 as I lernid^\ *' a 4. Miles by North West from
AlverUm,
There is good Come in Norihahs.rton, yet a great Peace
of the Ground that I saw at hand bytwixt Northalverton and
Smithon Bridge is low Pasture and Mores, wherof Part beere
sum fyrres.
From ** AlverUm to Smithon Bridge a 6. Miles, wher Wish
rennith cumming a 6. Miles of by Este from SmWum,
Thens a 3. Miles to the trajecttts ovcT Te$e to ** Sokboume.
Leiand then travels into Durham.
From Barnardes Castelle over the right fair Bridge on Tese
Fol, 94. Qf 3^ Arches I enterid straite into Bichemontshire^ that stil
streaccith up with that Ripe to the very Hed of Tese.
From this Bridge I ridde a Mile on the *• stony and rokky
Bank of Tese to the" Bek caullid llmresgylle, a Mile from Bar-
nardes Castelle. and there it hath a Bridge of one Arche and
straite enterith into Tese,
The Priory of Egletton joinith hard to this Bekk and also
hanggith over the high bank of Tese,
Ther is meatly good Wood on echo side of Tese about
Bai'uardes Castel.
I saw in the Body of the Chirch of Egleston to very fair
Tumbes of Gray Marble. In the greatter was buried, *^afi I
lemid, one "Syr Bafe Bowes, and yn the lesser one of the
Bokeshys,
Hard under the ^^ Cliff by Egleston is found on eche side of
Tese very fair Marble, wont to be taken up booth by Marbelers
of Barnardes Castelle and of Egleston, and partly to have been
wrought by them, and partely sold onwrought to others.
^^ Out of ^ a Booke of Mr, Garter's.
One of the Bigottes Erie Mareschal was Founder of Chartmaii
Priory.
One of the Nevilles Lord of Midleham was founder of Cover-
ham Priory.
One Theobald was Founder of Cam ey in Southfdk : and by
** him Lord Willougkby,
^^ Emgerant Lord Coucy was Erie of Bedeford anno D, 1337.
Fol. 95. From Egleston to Gritey Bridge of '? or 3. Arches "a 2. Mile
by Pasture, Com and Woode.
*2 Desunt, B. « This ^xtrad, which reacheth to
^ about 5. Miles, G. Fol. 95. is . inting in B.
** NnrihalverUnif G. Northalverton, B, ^ the, O.
^ Stokbume 0,&B,8edB, mox infra '^ hym.
?iahet Sokbume. *' Emgerant] Engelramus, St. Ingel-
^ desunt, G. ramua scribitur supra tin.
<7 Desunt, B. " ab(nU three Miles, G.
*8Clif.
LELANDS "ITINERARY.
»>
329
GrtUy is a Village staudiug on Wailieling-iirtate^ and hath
the Name of Gretey llyver that reuuith thorough it, and by
Mr. Eokeshy*^ Place goith ynto Teze,
There is a Park hard thereby waullid with Stone caullid
Bkfenelle Park, it longgith to the Lord Scrope,
There apperith manifestly in diverse Places by Gretey
From Gretey to Raveruioath a v. Miles, and ther passing over
the praty River of Bavenswath I cam to the Village and Castelle
of Raventwath.
This Ryver risith a 7. or 8. Miles of the Castel in the Hilles
by West North West : and passing a 3. Miles lower goith into
^ Swale, wher the Ryver of Swale is nerest to Ravenswath Castel
it is a 3. Miles of.
** The Castelle excepting 2. or 3. [square towers] and a fair
Stable [belongjing to the Haul ^ ^^ [immovable in
From Ravenswath to Ricliemont 3. long Miles, by a Mile
wherof I ridde thorough a greate Woodde on a Hille. and ther
were dy verse *" wide brookes renning thorough Stones and
resorting to Swale, The Grounde betwiit Ravensioath and
Richemont " ful of Hilles, sum good Corn, and much More.
I cam thoroug a great long strete in Richemont or I cam to
the Top of the Hille, where the best of the ^ Town caullid the
Bailly and the •> Castelle. Sum think that the Place «' where
the Baily is was ons extima area Castelli^ and sins buildid with
Mouses, waullid it was, but the Waul is now decayid. The
Names and Partes of 4. or 5. Gates yet remaine.
There is a Chapel in Richemont Toune with straung Figures
in the Waulles of it. The ^ Peple there dreme that it was ons
[a] •* t[empl]e [of] •^^ Idols. -
ing the Lordes [the] Conquest is a
From Richemjont to Midleham first a Mile by "^ille rokky
Ground, but first over Richemont Bridge of 4. Arches, and then
vij. Miles al by mory Grounde and litle wood nere in sight.
A litle or ever I cam to Midleham I passid over ^^ Iftf by a
Ford.
Fol. 96.
^ Stoalct wher the Ryver of SivcUe is
oerett to JRavenawcUh Castel. It is about
ftc O.
•* The Ccutle exeeptinge 2. or 8. sqware
Toyfrei^ and a fair Stable with a Conduct
eommyngto the RaullSydet hcUhe no thinge
memorable. There is a Parke by ... .
3. Miles in compose. From Ravenswath
to RiehemouDt 2. longe Miles^ by a Mile
whereof 1 ryd thncghc &c. St.
*^ emovmble in it.
** amovable, 0.
••WUd,A WUd8,G.
** tonne.
•> GMtelle ii,/or Castle in, B. & Q.
••wher.
•People.
** teajUe of Ydoles, Oillings, wher
TOL. X.
some thinke the Lords Manor was afore
the Conquest, is a 2. Miles from the Towne
of Richemount. From Richemount to
Midleham firU a Myle by ill rokky &c.
St. aU Kichmont, 0.
•*• Idoles.
« Sic in Autographo. Hille quidem
imprimis scripsit auctor ; sed h deinde
del^svU. Hilly and rocky in B, Billy
rocky in Q.
«• for JVe is to be read Ure both here
and in the places below where this River
is mentioned. Ure B. A sic infra.
Ure Q. 'tis Uke a W in the Orig. but 'tis
really no more than Ur Ure quoque
legitur in Cod. MS. amicissimi Domini
Radulphi Thoresbeij. Kt rect^ quidem,
ut me monuit ipee Thoresbius.
•' Utg.
SSO THE YORKSHIRE PORTION OF
Midieham is a pratj Market Toun and standith on a Rokky
Hille, on the Top wherof is the Castel meately welle dikid.
^Al the utter part of the Castelle was of the rerj new
setting of the Lord XevilU caul lid Darabi, The Ynner Part of
MiJleham Castel was of an auncient Building of the FiU-
randalp''.
From Midieham to Wenslav* about a Mile * up, and ther is a
great Bridge of Stone ^ over it made many Yere ains bj a good
Person of Wencdaw, caullid Alicine.
To Bolton a 3. Miles. The Toun is yeiy rude : bat the
Castelle, as no great Howse, is al oompaetid in 4. or 5. Towers.
*' Ther is a praty Park hard by it.
[a J Place in a ^ great Kok [of] wher my Lord
Scrx^ [for] Lede ^ to Midieham
From Midieham to Gervalx Abbay a 2. MileSy most by
enclosid Pastures.
A little beueth Midieham I went over Cover Ryrer: and
therby on the lift Hond it went into '* We.
Theua to Masfehamy a praty quik Market Town and a fiure
Chin:h, a 4. Miles, by Wood, Pasture and sum good Comt.
At tho Kude of Matseham Townlet I passid over a fair Ryrer
callid Ihnme. It goith into ^ We therby a litle byneth the
^ Bridge,
The Lordship of one of the Aldebcrovt lyith agayn the
Mouth " of Bmrm^ wher it goith into ^ We. Thena to GnuiU
Thorp a 3. or 4. Miles bi hilly, and lingy, and sum mmadi
Ground. And thens by much like Ground a 3. MOea to R^pcm.
After that I passid from Thorp half a Mile I left hard on the
lifte Hond KirMf Maleioii, wher Moulbray had ona a great
Castelle. This PazvKrh of Kiriby Malemri is large. The Lord-
ship now longith to the Eri of Darhy.
The [Countire thereabout] is welle ^woddid, [and good
Pastures un]to Bipom.
FoL 97. The olde Towne of Bipom stoode much by North and Est, as
I could gather by veuing of it.
The best of the Toune now standith by West and Southe.
The old Abbay of Bipom stoode wher now is a Chapelle of our
Lady in a Botom oue dotse distant by fn>m the new
Minstre.
One Mannnduhf Abliate of FoamtaiMes^ a man familiar
with ^o/ra^ Archebisshop of Tort^ obteined this Chapelle of
hjm and Prebendaries of Bip>H : and having it gyren onto
•• Iiutiod *:/ ihr's §. w mo ui ^r* tki.i ^ ;«, G.
this in B. rr r.' All the utter j«rt of th« '* Tnp.
boUdi]^ of th« Fitz Rxmio^r':. r^ Trv.
• mp dmrt» St > Bri^l^
^ HI- hit. G. - '.*rrr tAf Um€ is Mniiiem iy Hr.
^ Tkert u 41 jrra^v Purif kitni &'/ t.'. L«iand'« okh ffaitJ rips, u I cam. top ;
TkfnM U} a pitiirt im a /nra* KoJc -x :L *t'iiufk Hx-nis are f ki>< umitUd Ui Bl 4 O.
-V>tW i/ vrhtrt «y L*yrdt Scrope stbitk* ^ I've.
/or L^adt. I'itaxitii rhitf viw/ti rjt*Mc ^ WHxMTd firom Xidkham to Bipoa
rn^oui 3. L^fi4S «r m*jr\ ] St. and about Ripoa St.
*^ ^nruf dMtt» G.
LELAND's " ITINERAIIY." 3:31
hym and to his Abbay pullid down the Est End of it, a pece of
exceding auncient Wark, and buildid a fair pece of new Werk
with squarid Stones for it, leving the West Ende of very old
Werk Btonding.
He began also and finishid a very fair high Waul of squarid
Bton at the Est End of the Garth, that this Chapel stondith
yn : "and had thought to have enclosid the hole [building]
with a like WauUe, and [to have] made there a ^^ Cell of
in the Est End of this Chapel, and there lyith another of them
yn the Chapelle Garthe. and in the Chapel singith a Cantuarie
Prest
One thing I much notid, that was 3. Crossis standing ^2 ss jjj
row at the Est Ende of the Chapelle Garth. They were thinges
antiquissimi operis, and Monumentes of sum notable men buried
there : So that of al the old " Monasterie of Eipon and the
Toiin I saw no likely tokens left after the Depopulation of the
Danes in that place, but only the Waulles of *our Lady
Chapelle and the Crosses.
The new Minstre is set ^ up of the Hille, a fair and bigge
Pece of Work : the body of the Chirch of very late dayes made
of a great Widnesse by the Treasour of the Chirch and Help of
Gentilmen of the Cuntery.
Ther be 3. great old ^ Toures with pyra[mides on]^ them,
2, at the West End, ^ [and one in] the midle of [the Church]
The commune Opinion is that Odo^ Archebisshop of Can- FoL 9?.
tewarbyri^ cumming ynto the North Partes with King
had pitie of the Desolation of Eipon Chirch, and began or
caussid a new Work to be edified wher the Minstre now is.
Howbeit the hole Chirch that now standith indubitately was
made sins the Conquest.
The Minstre now servith for the Paroch- Chirch.
" The Prebendaries Houses be buildid in Places uere to the
Minstre. and emong them the Archebisshop hath a fair Palace.
And the Vicars Houses be by it in a fair Quadrant of square
Stone buildid by Henry Botiet Archebisshop of York.
The Paroch is of a very great Cumpace, and goith one way
to Pauley Bridg a vij. Miles of.
In the Paroch be sum Chapelles of Ease.
There hath bene about the North Part of the olde Towne a
Paroch Church by the Name of Alhalowes.
The very Place wher the Market st^de and the Hart of the
Towne it was sumtyme caullid ^\Holy'Hilt\e of holy trees
** and had thAioght to have indosyd the ^ owr.
hole Oarth wUh a lyke WaulU. and to * tipon the, G. Upon the, B,
have made there a Cell of White Monks. *' towres.
There lyethe one of the Englebys in the ^ and one in the midste of the Crosse
JBate End of this Chapell &c. SSt. Isle. The coinon Opinion &c. St.
8» Celle. ^^ The Prebendaries &c.] This and the
^ in a row, St. & O. next Paragraph are written in the Marg.
*• in row. of the Grig.
»* Monasteries, O. ^ holly hille, St.
z 2
S32 THE YORESHIRS POKTIOX OF
"ther growing", wherby it apperith "that [that Part of] the
Toun ifl of a [small Continuance.]
There apperith by Est North Est at the Toune End of Bipon
a great Hille of Yerth cast up in a playn Close, bering now the
Name of lUhow Hille^ wher be al likelihod hath beene sum great
Forteres in the Britons tyme.
And at the very North Ende of the Toun in a side of a Close
behind the Bisshops Palace is another Hille lyke a Rape of a
Castel, bering the Name of Alluzlowis Utiles. So that one of
tlie Hilles standith directely set agayn the Conspect of the
other.
Al the hole Towne standith as I cam to it on the hither Ripe
of Skelle, a praty Ryver cumming out of the West and renning
by South on the Toune first under a stone Bridge, and then
under a Bridge of Wood, and about a Quarter of a Mile lower
into " We, •* almost in the midle way betwixt North Bridg and
^Heunioik Bridge of Stone on ^ We.
These 2. [Bridges on] •' ITe be a 3. Quarters [of a Mile]
"distant one from [the other.] ••
Fol 99. Ther be in the Town of Bipon 3. Hospitales. S. Marie Mada-
lenes and S. Johns *** of the Archebisshops of York Fundation.
Magdalenes is on the hither Ripe of Skelle as I cam to the
Toun, but hard * * onto it.
S. John^s is on the fai*ther Ripe of Skelle, and sumwhat nere
onto it.
The Hospital of S. Anne of the Foundation of a Gentilman
of the Cuntery thereby, whos Landes be now disparkelid by
Heires General to divers Men, is hard on the hither Ripe of
Skelle.
And about this Part of the Toun Skelle for Mille Dammes is
devidid into 2. Partes, and sone after cummith agayn to one
Botom.
There hath bene hard on the farther Ripe of Skelle a great
Numbre of ' Tainters for Wollen Clothes wont to be made on
the Town of Bipon: But now idelnes is sore encresid in the
Toun, and Clothe makeing almost decayed.
* The faire about * the feat of S at Bipon is much
celebratid [for Cattel and for Horses.]
Bipon standith
From Bipon to West Tanfeld about a 4. Miles, part by Wood
part by Pasture and Come.
And as I cam out of Bipon I passid by a great Park of
* thArchbisshopes of York a vj. Miles in Cumpace.
•1 Growing thereupoD, B. >w of the Byshope o/ York's FoundatUn,
•* ihat this parte of the Towne is of a St. Archebishops ofYorks, G.
luxcer Bwyldyngt. Ther apperith &c. St. * on it^ G.
•3 Ure. 2 on it.
•^ Voces ceterce hujus §. desunt in B, ' Tenters, B,
•* Newwik for HevjwVc in St * the Fair.
•• Ure. • the Feast of Seint Wolfride ai Ripen
•^ Ure. is mucJi. celebratyd for byenge of Horsts.
^ distant from the othar, St. St.
*• ^'o points after other in St. ^ the Archbyshop of Yorks, Q.
lbland's "itinerary/' 333
And or ever I cam to West Tan/eld I passid by Fery for lak
of Bridge.
'The Tounlet of West Tanfelde standith on a "diving
Ground hard by • We, a Ryver of a Colowr for the most Part of
soden Water, by reason of the Colowr and the Morisch Nature
of the Soile of Wencedale, from whens it *® cummith.
In the Chirch of West Tanfelde be dyverse Tumbes in a
Chapelle on the North side of the Chirch of the Marmions,
Wherof one is in an Arch of the Waulle, and that semith
most auncient.
Then lyith [there] alone a Lady " " [with the] [raised]
Voues.
[And another] with a Croun.
Then is there an High Tumbe of Alabaster in the midle of Fol 100.
the Chapel, wher, as I hard say, lyith one Lorde John Marmion,
And yn the South side of the Chapelle is another Tumbe of
the Marmions buried alone.
There is a Master and 2. Cantuarie Prestes at Weste Tanfelde
of the Fundation of one of the Marmions : and there is another
Cantuarie besides ^ these.
The Castelle of TanUld, or i-ather, as it is now, a meane
Manor Place, stondith harde on the Ripe of ^* We, wher I saw
no notable Building but a fair tourid gate House and a Haule
of squarid Stone.
One Claregenetj Baily or Surreier at Tanfddy hath an auncient
booke of the Fries of Bichemont and the Marmions,
There be 2. fair Parkes at Tan f eld and meately plenty of Wood.
Est Tanfdd lyith about a Mile lower on " We Ryver.
"I hard say of one at West Tanfeld that" ther were 3.
^'^ Doughtterg Heires to and that Marmion had one of
them.
Zetland,
But loke wither that Marmion^s [Landes] descendid not to 3.
[Doughters as Heires gene]rale, and that the [Lord Fitzhugh]
were not
Passing over the Ryver of Skelle, and soone after over ^We at
a Forde byneth Huevnk Bridge, I saw on the one Hand the
Lordship of BiUen Conyers now longging to Malory, wher hath
bene a Parke but litle Wood in it. This Lordship longgith to
the Territorie and Libertees of Northalverton, and yet is it en-
closid about with Landes of Richemontshire.
There is a faire Chapel of Freestone on the farther Ripe of
"ir« at the very End of Hewvnk Bridge, made bi an ^ Heermite
that was a Mason : it is not fulle fiuishid.
7 Tounelet of West Tanfield. ^ these deest, G,
* diming, O. ^* Ure.
» Ure. » Ure.
w runneth, O. " Demnt, B.
^^ with thapparaill of a VoueSf and a ^^ Doughtter.
nothar Lady with a Croumet on hit ^® Ure.
liedd', St. " Ure.
" with th[e] place the Crotchet before e. "^ H eremite.
334( THE YORKSHIRE PORTION OF
The mar- Richemontshire cummith one way to the very North Bridge
cheaof q^ 2i||^g \^y Bipon. And it cummith another way to Borow
shire. Bndge.
I saw on the other Hand a Lordship caullid, ^as I remem-
bre," Gindene. wher is a fair Manor Place of Stone of late
Tymes longging to the '^Wardesy whos 3. Heires General wer
thus maried. one to Musgrave of Cumbreland^* and ^Westmer-
land," another [married to] ^* ville of Thorn
[another to]
Fol. 101. From Ginden Lordeship to JJoroi^Bridge by Come and Pas-
ture Grounde a 3. Miles.
There I passid over a great Bridge of Stone on ^We,
The Toune is but a bare thing, it stondith on Wateling-
Streate. almost at the very Ende of this Towne commith a litle
broke a 4. or 5. Miles of by West cauUid Tvdlad^ and rennith
into ^We a very litle beneth ^orot^^A-Bridge.
A litle withowt this Towne on the West Parte of Wateling-
Streate standith 4. great maine stones wrought above in conum
by Mannes hand.
They be set in 3. several Feldes at this Tyme.
The first is ^a '''2. foote by Estimation in higeth, and an 18.
foote in Cumpace. The Stone towarde the Ground is sumwhat
square, and so up to the Midle, and then wrought with certen
rude ^* bol in conum. But the very [toppe thereof is
broken] of a 3. or 4. footes. Other 2. of like shap stand in
another feld a good But shot of : and the one of them is bigger
then the other : and they stand within a 6. or 8. fote one of the
other.
The fourth standith in a several feld a good stone cast from
the other ij. and is bigger and higher then any of the other 3.
I esteme it to the waite of a 5. Waine Lodes or more.
Inscription could I none find yn these Stones : and if ther
were it might be woren "out : for they be sore woren and scalid
with Wether.
I ^Hake to be ^^tropJicea h Romanis posita in the side of
Watheling-Streat, as yn a place moste occupied yn Yorueying,
'*and so most yn sighte."
They stonde [all] as [loo]king ah ^^occiden\te ad orientern\.
Fol. 102. Aldehurge is about a Quarter of a Mile from Borough-bridge.
This was in the Romaines Tyrae a great Cite on Watheling-strei,
caullid Isuria Brigantum : and was waullid, wherof I saw
2^ Ure. foote i aa it is in Mr. Thoresby's Copy.
^ Desunt, B. About twenty e Foote G.
23 place Warde m the Margin. *> 20 for 2. St.
2* DesurUy B. 3i i^oUells in conum. But the very top is
25 Westmerland. AiwUuir to Nevile of broken of a 3. or 4. foote by Estimation.
Thornton Bridge, St. St.
28 It should be read^ Neville of Thorn- ^ owt.
ton, as my good Friend Mr. Thoresby ^3 ^^^^ them cmtti, B.
has informed me. ^ trophea.
27 Ure. 35 Desunt, B.
2** Ure. 3* occidente in orientsro, St
29 for a 2. foote should be read a 20.
((
LBLANDS "ITINERARY.
ff
3S5
vestigia qttcedam, sed tenuta. It stoode by South West on ^^We
Ryver.
The Cumpace of it hath beene bj Estimation a Mile. Syr
It is now a smaul Village : and in it a Paroch Ohirch, wher OvXium
*ly buried 2. or 3. Knightes of the Aldehurges^ dwelling sura- ^^f^^^rg,
tyme in that Paroch, whos Heires yet remaine ther, but now j^chard
Aldeburgh,
men of meane Landes.
There be now large Feeldes, fruteful
of Com, "^in the very Places wher the
Howsing of the Town was ; and in
these Feeldes yerely be founde in
ploughing many Coynes *'of Sylver and
Brasse of the Romaine stamp.
Th[ere] hath beene found also [Sepulchrejs, aqiuje ductus,
^ and [tesselat] a pavim\enta ;] also Stones [and]
Ther is an Hil in the side
of the Feld, wher the old Toun
was caullid ^ Stothart, as if it
had b[ene the] Kepe of a
[Castle!]
Gnaresburg is a 3. or 4. Miles from Aldeburgh, partely by
Pasture and Come and sum Wood.
I lefbe a Park on the lift Hond a Mile or I cam to Knarres-
burgh,
Ther be 2. Parkes beside this that longith to Gnarresburgh,
al be metely welle woddid. The Toune self of Knarrtsburgh
takith name of the Rokky Ground that it stondith on.
The Toune is no great Thing and meanely buildid. but the
Market there is quik.
The Castel stondith magnificently and strongely on a Rok,
and hath a very depe diche, hewing out of the Rok, wher it is
not defendid with the Ryver of Nidde, that ther rennith in a
deade stony Botom.
I numberid a 11. or 12. Towres in the ^Waul of the Castelle,
and one [very fayre] beside[in the second area. ^^There long 2.
other Lodginges] of Stone upper is
A little above Marche, but on the farther Ripe of Nidde, as I Fol. 108.
cam, is a welle of a wonderful nature, caullid ^ Dropingwelle,
For out of the great Rokkes by it distillith water continually
into it. This water is so could, and of such a nature, that what
thing so ever faullith oute of the Rokkes *"ynto this pitte, or ys
caste in, or growith about the *' Rokke and is touchid of this
water, growith ynto stone : or els sum sand, or other fine ground
that is about the Rokkes, cummithe doune with the continualle
»7are.
" Lye buried Sir William and Sir
Richard de Aldboroiighj sometimes
dwelling in t. P. w. H. y. remaine there-
about, but <jtc. B.
* 171 t?u very Places desunt, G.
^Stathart] Stutfalt in the Marg. of
Mr. (}ale*8 Copy.
*^ A great many of these Coyns, with
many other Roman Antiquities dug up
there, are now in the Hands of the
Reverend Mr. Morris of this Place. We
have a Roman Lamp found there now
lodg'd in the Physick School at Oxford,
being given by the said Mr. Morris.
*^ and tesselata Pavimenta : aUo Spur^
res sytt with SUmes and many other
straunge things, St.
« VValles, B.
** There longe 2. Bridges of SUmt to
this Towne: tJu upper is kc A title
above &c. St.
••* Dropping, B,
*6 [and is touched of this Water] O. in
Hooks.
*7 Rokkes, St. Rocks, G.
886 THE YORKSHIRE PORTION OP
droping of the Springes in the Rokkes, and clevitli on such
thinges as it takith, and so clevith aboute it and givith it by
continuance the shape of a stone.
There was ons, "as I hard say," a Conduct of stone made
to convey Water from this welle over Nid to the Priory of
Knareshurgh ; but this was decayed afore the Dissolution of the
House.
A litle beneth "J/arcA-Bridge on the hither side of ^We^ as I
cam, I saw au old Chapelle yn a Rok he wen owte of the mayne
stone.
The Priory self of Knarreshurgh [is a 3.] Quarters of a Mile
beneth [if arcA-l Bridge ripa citeriori. • **One" Robert Flowr,
sunne to "one ^^^ Robert Flowr ^ that had beene 2. tymes
Mair of Ycrrk^ was the first Beginner of this Priory. He had
beene afore a litle while a Monk yn New-Minster-Abbay in
Morpeth^ forsaking the Landes and Goodes of his Father, to
whom he was Heir as eldest Sunne, and desiring a solitarie
Life as an H eremite resortid to the Rokkes by the Ryver of
Nidde : and thither, apon opinion of Sanctite of hym, resortid
Haturini. "other : and ^then he institudid his Companie in the sect of
Freres of the Order de Rfdemptione Captivorum, alias Ste
TrinitatU, EstotevUle gave Landes to this House, at such tyme
as he lay at Knarreshurgh : but wither EstotetUle were Lord of
Gnarreshurgh, or had the Custodie of it for the King, I cannot
yet telle the certente.
Knarrf8h\oroagh no]w longgith to the D[utchy of] Lanccut^r,
Fol. 104. King John was ons, as I *'hard "say," of an il Wille to this
Robert Flour: but yet after he was beneficial to hym and to
his. Sum of the Floures Landes at York was gyven to this
Priory, and the Name of the Flowres remaynid onto late dayes
yn York,
The River sides of Nidde be welle woddid above Knar-
resburgh for a 2. or 3. Miles : and above that to the Hedde al
the Ground is baren for the most part of Wood and Come,
as Forest Ground ful of Lynge; Mores and Mosses with stony
Hilles.
The Forest from a Miles beneth Gnarresburgh iipward to
'"very" Bolton yn Craven is about a 20. Miles yn Lenght : and
yn Bredeth it is in sum Places ^'an viij. Miles.
The principal Wood of the Forest is decayed.
K[nare]sburg m a 12. Miles from [ror^^.]
Nidde"] goith into ^^We corru[ptly there caullid
61
0%i\se at Nunne
« Daunt, B. «7 harde.
*^ Marche-bridge. ss Dcest, B.
**• Ure. 59 Deest, B.
" Deest, B. & G. «> ahotU, G.
*' Deest, B. & G. «i Nidde goith e into Ure, corrupiely
^^ Jiobert Flowr] Leg. Tolc Flowr. 'tis there caullyd Ouse, at Nunnmonk a 14.
Tok for Robert in the Orig. Fouke, B. Mylcs, as th4; IVatar rennithe from
& G. Gnarresburgh Towne. From Knares-
^ Tok Flour. brughe over Nidd &c. St.
** others, G. 6^ Ure.
" there, G.
leland's ** itinebart." 837
From Gnarreshorow over Nid Ryver almost al by Wood a
Mile to Flunton, wher is a Park and a fair House of Stone with
2. "Toures longging to the same. Flunton is now owner of it,
a man of fair Land : and lately augmentid by wedding the
Doughter and Heir Generale of the JBabtkarpes,
From thens passing a 2. Miles by stony soile, but sumwhat
by fruteful of Corn and Grasse, I saw Spqford half a Mile on
the lift Hond : wher the Earl of Northumhreland had a goodly
Lordship and Manor Place with a Parke. The Manor Place was
sore defacid in the tyme of the Civile " Warre betwixt Henry
the 6. and Edward the 4. by the Erie of Wartdk^ and Marquise
Monteacute his Brother, to whom, **as I remember," the Percys
Landes were gyven.
Thens to Wetherhy a smaul Market Toun on a Hille, "where
I saw crucem [antiqui opjerU, a 3. or 4. Miles [by Come,]
Pasture, and sum W[oode.J
Thens over a stone Bridge on Warfe to on Watheling-
Streate a 6. Miles, and or ever I cam to this thorough fare Fol. 105,
I saw by the space of 2. or 3. Miles the very playn Crest of
WcUheling'StrecU,
Thens by the strait Crest of Watheling-Streat a 3. Miles or
more, and then leving it on the righte Hond I went to Brother-
Urn (wher ThmnaZy Sunne to King Edward the first, was borne,
the Queue by chaunce laboring as she went on Hunting,) a 3.
Miles : and then by a Causey of Stone with divers Bridges
over it to dreane the low Medow Waters on the lift Hand into
Avrt Ryver about a Mile to jFVry-Bridge, wher the first Lord
FiUgualter of the Radecliffet was killid, flying from Cokbek-
felde.
Then over Fery-Bridge of vij. Arches, under the which rennith
Aire. The thorough fare there is no great Thing but metely
wel buildid.
Fery-Bridge about half a Mile from Fontfracte.
From /'[«rry-Bridg]e to Wentbridge [Miles, and soe
t6]Danca$ter [miles.]
[I sawe by certaine m]ile8 or I cam [to Dancaster the '"very]
•mayn [Crest]
From Dancaster to Rosington Bridge of Tymbre a 3. Miles, al
by Champain Ground.
Ther rennith a praty Broke thorough this Bridge, the Heddes
wherof risith of divers Springes by West.
Bonngton Chirch and Village is a Quarter of a Mile of apon
an Hillet.
From Rosington to Blith most by woody Ground, part by
Come, Pasture, and Medow^ a 5. Miles.
® toarren. *' very mayne Creste of Watheljnge
•* Warres, G. Strete. St
*^ Desunt, B. ^ He means the Crest of Watheling-
•• wher. Streat.
388 THE YOBKSHIKE PORTION OF
Fol. 107. Fuudat, monaster, de Kirkham^ Rivaulx k Wardona;
^Yorkss." ^ successio Dominorum de R09.
Bs. Walterus Espek miles itrenuus duxit in wr. Adelinam, ^ims
peperii ei nnicum nomine Walterum, (/ui postea lapsus equo cervi-
cemfrer/it prope parvam petrinam crucem versus Frithby.
Turn Walterus ex parte Christum statuens heredem amnlio
Gulielmi Gartoncnsis rectoris avunculi sui erexit mcnaster. de
Kirkham a9. Z>. 1122. &» anno reg. Henr. i». 22. ihique statuit
prasdictum Gul. primum Priorem, educatum videlicet in monoMter.
S. Oswaldi. Gualterus Espek dedit jus patronattts 7. eodenantm
per ipsum appropriatarum monaster, de Kirkham, d: terroM^
redditus <t possessiones ad summam mille j* centum marearuwi
in comit. Ebor. 6- Northumbr.
Vixit Gualterus dfundat monaster, de Kirkham 30. anfiw.
Postea fundavit monaster, de Kievalk anno D, 1131®. Deinde
monaster, de Wardona A^. D, 1136.
Gualterus obiit sine liheris,
Tres sorores Gualteri ''^ pa
^* Hawisia 1*. soror nupsit Gulielmo Bussy.
Albreda 2. nupsit Nicholao Traily.
Adelina 3. nupsit Petro Ros. Sed Gualterus dedit AdelinaB
sofori sace inter cetera specialiter advocaiionem de Kirkham ds
'* Rievalx.
Gualterus xestem monachicam aecepii in monaster. RieTal-
lensi, ubi post hiennium obiit : ibidem sepuUus in ostio eapituli 7.
Id. Mart, anno D. 1154. ^ 19 Steph."
Successio Dominorum de Bos.
Petrus de Ros genuit ex Adelina Espek Robertum de Roe.
Petrus de Ros septdtus RieTalli.
Robertus de Ros duxit in uxorem Sibyllam de Worlonge, d:
genuit ex ea Everardum de Ros.
Everardus accepit quandam Rosam in uxorem^ d: genuit
Robertum de Ros dictum Fursan.
Robertus dictus Fursiui duxit in ux, Isabellam fiUam regis
Scotiffiy ds genuit ex ea Gul. de Ros.
FoL 108. Robertus de Ros dictus Fursan levavit castrum de Helmesley
d: de Wark, d: Templariis dedit Ribeston, ds postea dimisii terras
suas : d' dedit GuL Jiiio suo castrum de Helmesley cum pertinent
tiis d: advocat : monasteriorum de Kirkham, Rievalx <k Wardoo.
£t dedit Roberto Jilio suo castrum de Werk cum pertinetUiis dc
baronia in Scotia ad tenendum de Gul. fratre ds^heredib. suis per
servitium militare,
Postea dictus Robertus Fursan /actus est templarius, ds Londini
sepuUus,
• A manu Burtoni. "^ Rievalux.
^ partite sunt hereditatem, St. '^ A manu Burtoni.
71
lbland's "itinerary/* 339
GuL de Ros duxit in uxorem Luciam, <£r genuit Kobertum
de Ros.
Uic Gul. septdttts est in monastfrio de Kirkham coram summo
altari.
Robertus filius GuL diLxit in ux, Jsabellam heredem de
Daubeuey, ot* genuit Gul. de Ros. Hie Robertus sepulttu est
apud Kirkham in tumha marmorea,
Gul. de Ros duxit in ux, Matildam cU^*
medietatis terrarum Joannis de Vaulx, d; genuit
ex ea Gul. de Ros, Jt sepultiis est in monasterio de Kirkham in
tunU>a marmorea ex parte borealu
dele«
Gul. Jilius Gul. duxit in tut. Marionem de Baldesmere, tk
genuit ex ea Gul. Thomam, Margaretam Jt Matildam, dh
sepultus est apud Kirkham in mausoleo lapideo juxta mo^. cdtare
ex parte australi.
Gul. duxit in ux, Margaretam filiam 2>*. Radulphi Neville,
qui moriebatur in terra sancta sine herede, ^' ibidem aepelitur,
Thomas frater Gul. successit, d& diixit in ux, Bea,tricem JUiam
Radulphi comitis Stafford ; d; genuit ex ea Joannem, Gul.
Thomam, Robertum, Elizabeth & Margaretam.
Hie Thomas obiit apud Uffington, d' sepultus est Rievalli.
Joannes ^tiM Thomse duxit in ux, Mariam de Orbe, sororem
comitis Northumbr. qui decessit sine herede masculo apud Oipres
versus terram sanctam, ds sepultus est RievallL
Gul. successit frairi sua Joanni, qui duxit in ux, Margaretam
JUiam L^. Joannis dt Arundelle, dc genuit Joannem, Thomam, Fol 109.
Robertum, Gul. ds Richardum, Beatricem, Aliciam, Margaretam k
id
Elisabeth. Uic Gul. obiit apud Belverum l**. d. Sept. anno D,
1314. dc sepultus est ibidem in m>edio chori prioratus,
Joannes successit Gul. patri Jt duxit in ux. 'Mar garetam, filiam
ds heredem Phillippi de Spenser : qui Joannes obiit in Francia
sine herede de corpore suo ; cunt quo obiit Gul. frater ejus in
vigilia Faschas a°. BK 1421. qui Joannes sepultus est apud
Belverum juxta patrem suum.
Thomas successit /ratri Gul. d- dux. in ux. Alenoram filiam Z>*.
Richardi de Bellocampo comitis Warwici, ex qua genuit Thomam,
qui natiu est 9. die Septembris anno D. 1427. d anno Henrici 6'. 6®.
Hie Thomas habuit in ux, Philippam 1"^ JUiam DK Joannis
de^* sorori comitis '• Wigorni Thomas genuit
ex hac Philippa Edmundum de Ros, Alenoram, Jsabellam,
Margaretam & Joannam. Thomas obiit apud castrum
anno D, 1461.
Edmundus obiit sine prole anno D. 1508.^ 23. mensis Octobr.
ds sepultus est in Eccl. paroch. de Endefeld.
Klenora 1\ Jilia Thomse de Ros nupsit Roberto Maners
mUiti, dc genait Georgium, Edwardum, Elisabeth, k Caeciliam.
Geoi^us dux, in ux. Annam filiam Annas ducissce de Ezcester
^* Vaulx heredf m, St, terrarum suarum, St,
'» Tiptote, St, '' 23. die menaia.
«* Vigomtn ft heredis tertiae partis
310
THE YORKSHIRE PORTION OF
k Thomee Sellinger mUiiU, Quce Anna dudua fuit s&ror regu
JUdwardi 4*.
DictM Georg. genuit ex Anna Thomam, Oliyerum, Antonium,
Kichardum, Joannem, Elizabeth, Catarinaniy Eleuoram, Cseci-
liaiTiy Annam.
Georgius existem in hello cum^ Henrico c<mtra Francos
accepit gravem infirmitat^m iSs ohiit anno i)*. 1513. ieptdtut^
ui in ecclesia monialium.
Patronatus Abbat. & Prior. Thomce comitis de Rutheland.
Kirkham Prior,
Rievalz Abbat,
Wartre Prior, canon, or S, Aug.
Beauvoir Prior, monach,
Frestan Prior, monach,
Newsted Prior, monach,
Irford Prior, monial.
Domus Carmelitarum in Boston.
Bomus fratrum heremit, in Novo Castro.
Ecd, Colleg. de Bolton in Alendale in Northumbr.
Wardon Abbat,
a
Penteney Prior, or. S. Aug.
Bomus Carmel. in Blakeney.
Siiteley.
Bomus Carmel. in Cantebr.
Bomus fratrum Prasdic, in Linne.
VOL. IV.
Fol. 1. This iTftir^f [Lacey, Erie of Lincolne] by .... TTyee/ofthe
Northe» that was the auncientest of that Name, bad his principal
House at Slingesby yn Yorkshire, And this Wyvella was a
Man of fair Landes. Slyngesby about a y. Miles from MaUon yn
Riedale in the way from Malton to Newborow^ that is distant
xii. Miles from Malton, The House of Slyngesby and the
Liandes of this Wyvelle be devolyid to the Lord Sastinges bj
Heires General
'^ That Wyvelle that now is duelling at Burton Parva by Mas
in Richemontshire cummith er Brother of the
lyngesby th Burton parvam by an
generaleof of the of the North Pygot
aboute Henry the was a Man of faire was of a
7' Henrico 8.
7> est Londioi in Ecclesia Monialum de
Hallwell, St.
" That Wyvell that now is dwellyngt
at Burton Parva hu Maahain in Hiche-
montshire, eummythe of a yongrr Brothar
of the Wyvelle of Slygeaby. He hath
Burton Parva by an Heyre Gencralfe of
one of the Pygotes (^ the Northt, Sergeant
I'ygot aboute Henrye the, , , , Dayes was
a Man of faire Lands, and was of a
noihar yonger Brother of the Pigotet,
and his Landes, as 1 remember, 6e also
drs'^ciidid to Heyre Generates, The Hourse
cawlyd Clifton &c.
leland's "itinerary." 841
nother jong Fygotes and descendid to FoL 2.
H eyres Generales.
The House caullid Clifton, like a Pile or Castelet, distant
abouto a Mile and an half from Litle-Burtoriy was the Lorde
Scropes of Mculiam.
This Lorde Scropes Landes in Continuaunce deyolyid to 3.
Doughters of one of them. Whereof one of them was marjed
to Stranguise of Harlesey, a nother to Danhy, the 3. to Strelley
Com. Nott. Of this thirde descendid 2. Doughtters, wherof
one was maryed to Bingham^ the other to Wyvelle that now
liveth and hath Clifton by her.
Bowes, of the Kinges Counsel at Yorke is a younger Brother Fol. 12.
of the chief House of the Bowes, Bowes.
Rot, that dweUith at Ingmanthorpe in Torkeshir a 2. Miles Ros.
a this side Wetherhy, cummith of a Yongger Brother in
Descentes tyme past of the House of the Lord Ros. WetJierhy
longgid yn tymes paste also to the House of this Ros, and
diveree other theraboute.
One Ecmundetoun, a Gentilman of auncient Name, maried one Fol. 19.
of the Heires Generales of the Lord Davelles. Wherby he and The Lord
his Heires yet have a Manor Place of his yn the Masse a part DavelU,
of Yorkshir at Fokerhy in the Paroch of Bthelingfletey wher an ^^m^^de-
Arme castitb owte of Ure, ^^^'
This Fokerhy is aboute half a mile from Ethelingflete,
Eihelingfiei is the best Toun of al Masse Land, and yet it ys
but an Uplandeisch Town.
There be buried, as I harde, one or 2. of the Davelles yn the
Paroch Chirch of Etfdlingflet, £cmundetown hath beside "*
1 of the Spaines, And of one of the Stapletons, Spayne.
Ecmundeston Landes cum now to an 140 li Landes by Yere. Stapletun.
^Eth beyond
The Landes of the Montefortes of Richemontshir had beene Monte/orU
devidid to Heires generale, and so decayed. Of late one of of Riche-
the Montefortes dyed, and left 2. Doughters that hath jnmontshir,
Devisiou a 240. li. Landes by Yere.
This Monteforte lay much at Hecforth in Richemontshire, Harford,
wher as Cuthehert Tunstale Bisshop of London was borne, base Yorkess',
Sunne to Tunstal,"* as I hard, by one of the Corners Doughters.
Girdelington maried one of the Doughters of Montefort and his
Sonne now dwellith in Hacforih.
One of the Coniers maried the other Doughter of Montefcn-t
Sir Arture Hopton told me that the Substance of the Landes Fol. 87.
that he hath longgid to the SwUlingtons that sum tyme were
Menne of 2000. Markes of Landes by the yere or more.
The chief House of the Swillingtons was at Suilington yn
Yorkshire a 4. Miles from Pontefract Castelle toward the
Quarters of the Ryver of Aire.
^ hesyde lands ofOu Spaines, St. Wood from Harrison, make Leland
'^ JBtikeling/UtsYlmyles beyond Buitm- himself to be of opinion that Tututal€
wike, St. was a Bastard, whereas Lelaod only says
^B. as I hard ; Both Harrison and that he had heard so.
842 THE YORKSHIRE PORTION OP
This Sunllington ys yet in Syr Arture
HoptorCs HandSy aud ys the principal
Pece of Land that he hath. It was a late sold to Master
Such Landes as Syr Arture Uopton North, and he exchaungid with
hath by the SmlHngtons yn South Syr George Darcj for Einesham.
aboute the Quarters of Blithehorow be
of the Tenure of Richemont Feode.
Sjrr Arture told me that the Lorde Marquise hath a good
Peace of Land that was Stvillingtons.
Syr Arture told me that he ys the syxte or the eight of the
Hoptons that hath enheritid SvnUingtons Landys.
Fol. 89. Whaulley Abbay a 4. Miles above Eibecestre on the same
Ripe [of Ribyl]
Sawley Abbay a Miles above that, but it stondith ripa
dteriori.
VOL. V.
Folia 86, 87, 88, 89, 90. vacant
Fol. 91. From Byland to Newhorow a Thoroughfare, wher is a Priori
of Ohanons, a Mile much by Woodde.
" From New Gisborow to Crage Castel, set on a Hil, a iL
Miles. Sum say that Crage was given to CutMert lyving.
To Sutton a iiii. Miles.
To Yorke a vi. Miles, iiii. of them lying totally as a great
plaine Commune, that servith both for Feeding of Bestes and
for Turves.
From York toward by the leught of a iii. Mile mervelus
good Come Grounde, but no Plenty of Wood yn neere sight.
In the midde way I saw hard on the right Hond a veri fair
large Mauer of the Bisshops of Yorke cauUid Bisshop^s TJiorpe.
Beyound this iii. Miles the Ground waxith sumwhat wooddy,
and about the iiii. Mile I cam hard by Mr. AclarrCs Parke
wherin is a preaty dwelling Place.
And so making a iiii. Miles more by the River of Use, wher
the Grounde was fair of Pasture, Come and Wood, I went over
Use, and entred Caioood, a very fair Castel longging to the
Archbisshop of Yorke, and ther is a preati Village.
From thens to Shirbume, a Market Town, wherein be many
Pinners, a v. Miles. The Way betweeue wel wooddid, and
almost stil riding by a Riveret caullid Bissliop's Water, that
risith a litle a this side Shirhume and goith into Use,
In the Way betwixt I rode hard by a Parke (as I think) of
the Bisshops of Yorke,
From Shirhume to MUhume Village a Mile, and passing
from thens to Fere brydg apon Aire River a iiii. Miles of or
New
^ From Qiftborow.
lbland's "itinerary." 343
more. The " Bride "• of an Yiii. Arches of ^ Stone, and ther is
a Village.
The Soile betwixt neere in sight plaine, wel comid, but litle
wood.
Along on the lift Hond a iii. Miles of betwixt Milburne and
Feribridge I saw the wooddi and famose Forest of Bamesdale^
wher " they say that Rchyn Hvdde lyvid like an Owtlaw.
From Ferylnridge to Pontfract a Mile.
PofUfract is a fair, large Market Towne, and good occupiying
in hit
Ther is a veri fair Castel set on a Rokke of stone.
An Abbay of Blake Menkes, a Paroche Chirche, a College of
Prestes, a Place of Gray Freres, a faire Chapel.
Withowt the Town on the Hil, wher the goode ® Duke of
Lancastre was beheddid, ys a fair Chirche.
From PofUfraict to St, OswauU^^ a veri fair and wel buildid
Howse of Chanons, iii. Mile be much Woddy Grounde.
Atte St. Oswalds is a mervelus fair Conduct of Water and
castelid hard againe the front of the Howse.
The Soile therabout riche of Wood, Pasture and Come.
A Mile and more beyond St. Oswaldts I passid hard by Mr.
Burton's, a Knight lately decesid, Park, and in hit is a fair
Mansion.
And so by Wooddy and Come Ground a iiii. Mile to Howton,
or HaulsUm, wher is a minus Maner, longging, as they saide, to
the Tempestes,
A Mile from that, or more, I cam by Breerle Parke hard on
the right hond, wherin is a faire Maner Place longging to the
Lord Mcntegle,
And so a ii. Mile beyond I roode over a Stone Bridge, under
the whiche ran Tame, a Riveret that goith (as they said) into
Dune River betwixt JRotherham and Dunecastre,
From Tame to Rotherham a iiii. Miles,
I enterid into Rotherham by a fair Stone Bridge of iiii Arches,
and on hit is a Chapel of Stone wel wrought.
Rotherham is a meately large Market Towne, and hath a
large and fair Collegiate Chirch. The College was institutid by
one Scotte, Archbisshop of Torke, otherwise caullid * Rotherham, Fol. 92.
even in the same Place wher now is a very fair College sump-
tuusly buildid of Brike for a Provost, v. Prestes, a Schole-Master
in Song, and vi. Chorestes, a Schole-Master in '^ Grammar, and
a nother in Writinge.
Though betwixt Gawoode and Rotlierham be good Plenti of
Wood, yet the People burae much Yerth Cole, bycawse hit is
plentifully found ther, and sold good chepe.
* Bride is of. Transcript. Mr, Stowe had writ Eorle
■• Is of, St. at first ; but he afterwards strudk it cut
^ Stones. and writ Duke after it.
»they. ^ Nostel Priory. T. B.
^ So in the Original. But Mr. Burton ^ Thomas Rotheram, St.
hath written Earle in the Margin of his '^ Qrammer.
314 THE YOBKSHIRB PORTION OF LELANd's "ITIKKBARY."
A Mile from Eotherham be veri good Pities of Cole.
^2^ In Eotherham be veri good Smithes for all cutting Toolos.
Betwixt Eotherham and Worsope x. long Miles the Soile
partely Woody, •* as specially within iii. Miles of Wonop, partelj
Pasture and partelj Come.
Al Halam$hire go to the
Sessious of York, and is countid
as a Membre of Yorkshire,
There is a goodly Lodge or
Manor Place on a Hil Top
in She/eld Park.
Winfeldf or Wenfeld, in Dar-
byshire is but a Maner Place,
but yt far passith ^ Sheffeld
Castel.
Fol. 94. ^y Halam^hire beginnith a ii.
Mile from Eotherham. Sheffild iii.
Miles from Eotherliam, wher the Lord of
Shreushyris Castel is, the chefe Market
Towne of Halamshire, And Ualam^hire
goith one "way vi. or vii. Miles above
Sheffilde by West, yet, as I here say, a
nother way the next Village to Sheffild
is in Darhyshire,
Ther be msmy Smithes and Cuttelars
ia Halamshire,
jEgglesfild and Bradefeld ii. Townlettes or Villages long to
one Paroche Chirche. So by this meanes (as I was enstructid)
ther be but iii. Paroches in Halamshire that is of Name, and a
great Chapelle.
Halamshire hath Plenti of Woodde, and vet ther is bumid
much Se Cole. Reasonable good Pasture but meate Come.
The Erie is now Lord of Shelfelde Market in Yorkshire^ and
Werksope in Notinghamsliire, and Eotherham that a late longgid
to Eufford Abbay.
The Erie hath a Parke and a Maner Place or Lodge yn it
caidlid Hardemke apon Line a four Miles from Newstede Abbay.
Bautre a Market a iii. Miles beyound
Blith Market, and this Towne is of the
Paroche of Blith, So that one Paroche
hath ii. Market Townes.
Not far beyound Bautre is the Limes
of Notinghamshire and Yorke&hire toward
Dancastre,
Tikil a Market Toun with
a Freres and a Ruinus Castel
in Nottingliamshire a ii. Miles
beyond Bautre,
•2 As especially, B.
93
way a vi. or.
»* Sheffild.
{Tu he continued.)
DODSWORTH'S YORKSHIRE NOTES.
WAPENTAKE OF OSGOLDCROSS.
By RICHARD HOLMES.
(OOIVTINUKD FROM P. 265.)
^a^^im^Vf^— continued.
In the East windoic of the South Isle,
Vavasour kneeling with 4 Sonns behind him ; his wife w*^ Gascoigne
Cote on her brest, &* 5 daughters.
Under.
Orate p animabus Henrici Vavasor et consortis sune &* pro aniniabus
omnium lidelium defunctoru' A° Dm M.CC Orate pro
et Johanna vxoris suae A" Dm M.CCCC.LXXV.
In the fotindation of a Chantry in Arcu horeali in Eccleaia p'ochiali de
Baddesworth ad Altare sctm Annas ; in Custodia Tho. Dolman. Ar.
[Bob* to equitis Jilij2 JuliJ in orig.] 1621.
M. 173 [Roger Wode was first chantry preyst. The prior of Nos-
[vol. 160]. tell was to name them, after his death. In margin.]
In the Name of the father &> of the sonne &* of the holy ghost
Amen. To all the Sons of the holy mother the church to whom this
p^sent tripartite writeing indented shall come Christopher Urswicke
Clerke late Archdeacon of Richmond James Haryngton " Clerke Deane
of the Cathedrall Church of S* Peters of Yorke &* Rector of the pochiall
church of Baddesworth Edward Redmayn Esq Thomas Langton Esq df
John Challoner feoffies of Isabell Vavasor late wife of Wilh'am Vavasor
of Baddesworth daughter and heire of Robert Ursewicke Esq for the
pformiug the last will of the said Isabell c5^*c greeting 6^c. To the praise
and honour of God and the blessed Virgin dr'c. And that divine worship
may be celebi-ated espetially in the pochiall church of S* Mary the Virgin
of Badesworth 6^c. Hence it is that we Christopher Ursewicke, James
Harington dr'c. according to the effect of the last will of Isabell
Vavasour doe appoynt that there be one able fitt Chaplaine to say
Masse &> other devine Obsequies at the Alter of S' Anne in the North
Isle [but according to modern practice " aisle," in Dodsworth^ of the
pochiall church of Baddesworth aforesaid forever, for the Soules of
William 6^ Isabell his wife dr* for the Soules of Robert Ursewicke Esq df
*• It may be noted that this rector of York, was the immediate predecessor of
Tadsworth who had thus become dean of Cardinal Wolsey in that dignity.
VOt, X. A A
846
WAPENTAKE OF OSGOLDCROSS.
Katherin his wife parents of the said Isabell, Thomas Uraewyk Esq
(Grandfather of the said Isabell 6- Jone [Johanna, Dodsworth] his wife.
Dat. Sept. 1. 1510 2 H. 8.-°
yotes talen out [of] Robert Holdegate aVsHolgate Archbishop o/Yorke his
last will dr* Testament^ made 27 Aprill 1555.'*
AA. 80 Imprimis, he bequeaths his Soule to God Oar Lady S* Mary
[vol. 117]. 6** all the holy company of heaven &> 40* for a mortuary
to the pson of what pish he shall fortune to die in 6^ to
pray for him, his body to be buried without pompe. • further he doth
bequeat &» divise to his Executors their heires &* Assignes for euer
the Scite of the priory of Oldmalton wichyne, &» Newhouse, the Scite
dr* Demeasne of the Nunry of Yeddingham &* the Mann' place
in Yeddingham, his Lands in Huggate, All his lands called Biset
[now called Viset] houses, &* Bisset linds lieing in the pch of Hems-
worth 6r* Felkirke dr* all the Chantry howso &> Lands belonging
to the late Chantry of S' Thomas in the pishes of Himsworth 6-
Badsworth and else where, with the treasurers howse in the Cloyce of
Yorke minster, The scite of the late priory of Newcastell vpon Tyne, to
the Intent that his said Executors should found, erect, make and incorpo-
rate one hospitall of one M"^ &* 20 brothers &* sisters in Hunsworth
[Hemsworth correctly, in JDodsworih] in the County of Yorke to continew
for ever. Therein to be a Clerke &* within the holy order of Priesthood
when he is nominated. And therein is to be chosen by his Execuf^
dureing their lives &* after their deaths by the free guift 6^ grant of the
pson of 2 churchwardens dr* 4 of the most honest pishioners of Hyms worth
for the time beeing. The M"^ is to dwell at the Hospitall dr* not to be
absent without lawfull cause above a moneth upon paine of [imprisonment
erased] privation by the psons abovenamed who shall likewise elect the
poorc iuto the hospitall. None (except blind dr* lame) shall be admitted
into the said Hospitall under Ix yeares of Age. they shall have each 4^
by yeare to wards the mentenaunce &* the M^ xx^*. his executors after
his death shall sell his lands in the Cloyces of Yorke &> his Lands iu
^ This foundation charter is given
almost in its entirety by Hunter.
2^ It has been generally supposed that
Abp. Holgate died at Hemsworth, but
from his inq. post mor. taken at Guild-
hall, London, 11 May, 2 & 3 Ph. & M.
(1556), we learn tl^t he died at his
capital messuage, the Master of Sem-
pringham's Head House (which on his
resignation, at the Dissolution, the arch-
bishop appears to have been allowed to
retain in his own hands) in Cow Lane,
Smithfield. Thomas Holgate was declared
his ** * cousin/ and next heir, to wit eon
and heir of Henry, late of Clayton, senior,
deceased, brother of the said Robert," and
then aged 40. The will of this Henry
Holgate (dated 30 May, and proved 17
July, 1543) is among the York Wills,
xi. 6S8, and his son Thomai (who
was alive in 1583, and mentioned that
year in the will of his eldest Eon, Henry
Holgate, of Pontefract) had two wives,
by the first of whom, Isabel, d. and h.
of Henry Butler, of Pontefract, he was
the father of the Pontefract Holgatea.
By the second, Mary, d. and h. of Henry
Power of Beverley (or probably of North
Dalton, near Beverley, to which place the
first Holgate of Stapleton made a tes-
tamentary bequest, while ordering bis
burial to take place at Darrington, where
his second wife had been buried many
years before), he was the &ther of
the Holgates of Stapleton. After the
family by his second wife had grown up
he came to Pontefract, and lived at the
house in Ropergate of his eldest son by
his first wife. He had either died or
resigned his aldermanship in 1585, for
he is not mentioned on the roll of Ponte-
fract aldermen given in Glover. Neither
is his burial recorded in the Pontefract
Registers, which commence in 1585; nor
is his will at York.
WAPENTAKE OF OSGOLDCROSS. 847
Newcastle with the Leade which covereth Old Malton priory for building
a convenient howse for y® M' 6- bretheren 6r» pformance of his will His
Execat« S' WiUiam Peter K* M' Tho Gandy Serjeant at Law S' Tho
Gargreave K* Edward Wooton ^ D'of Phisicke John Broxholme Gent <5^•
Tho. Spencer of Old Malton. Supvisor the E. of Amndell.
Probat 4 dec. 1556 before W^^ Cooke Comissary of Reginald Poole
Archp. of Canterbury.
(note that the Exec" have sold all the Land contrary to the founda*
tion).
Ota of TP» 3felton8 Register, fo. 149.
QQ. 114 S' Robert Holland K* p'sents to the Church of Badsworth
[vol. 144]. by reason of the Nonage of John de Nevill beeing in his
Custody, 1321. [5 Pont. 8 ides November, JDodsworth],
©Out of the Register of W^ de Zouch, fo. 3.
[vol. 28] lie S^- Symon de Balderston Gierke p'-sents M^"
Roger de Balderston Gierke to the Church of
Badsworth [17 ^e^i., DodstvortJi] 1343 I [sic],
©Out of Alex, Nevills Register ^fo, 23.
[vol. 28] 160 Richard de Balderston [Miles, Dodsioorth]
p'*sents to the Church of Badsworth May 4
1377.
Fines, A' 36 H. 6 [1457-8].
XXX. 85 Between John Langton Esq. Robert Maleverer Esq 6r*
[vol. 106], Thomas Holgate Gierke comp^' &* William Vavasor &*
Isabel! his wife defortant of the Mann"^ of Badsworth with
the Appertnances 6^ of 11 mess* 22 bovates 6^ 120 Acres of Land 52
Acres of meadow 120 Acres of pasture, 36 Acres of wood &» 4*^ 18» 6^ rent
with the Appurtnances in Baddesworth Coulthome [Gawthorn] Rogerthorp
Whassington Barmingham &* Gilling. W 6^ Is accknowledged the
foresaid Mann'^ with the Appurtnances to be the right of the said John
And the remised &* quitclaime from them the said W. e** Is. &» the
heires of the said Isabell to the foresaid John Robert &* Thomas 6^ their
heires for euer. And for this 6^c the said Jo Rob dr* Tho. granted to the
foresaid W &» Isab. the aforesaid Mann' with the appurtnances &* \0
Mess* 22 bovates of Land 40 Acres of Meadow G acres of pasture 30 acres
of wood <Sr» 62* 6^ 6^ rent with the appurtnances 6^c in the said Townes
of Badstoorthy Coulthome [Gawthorne], &•> Rogerthorpe 6-c. To have to
the said W. 6^ Isab. &* the heires of their bodies of the Gheife Lords dr'c.
After the decease of the s^ W. 6^ Isab. to remaine to the right heires of
the said Isabell dr'c., by the service there vpon due dr»c.
Out ofF' Wortlei/s E} 6- Bar^ Fmdences [M, 14 in 2"^ box, DodsworthJ.
XKK. 26 To all 6-c Nicholas Talbot son &> heire of Isabell Talbot
[voL 62]. Widdow deceased, daughter of Thomas Wortley K*
deceased &> Katherin his wife likewise deceased greeting :
Know ye that I the foresaid Nicholas by the Award of Thomas Audley
* Munk's Roll of the College of Phy- ward Wotton, wlio died in Oct., between
siciana has a little biography of Dr. Ed- the date and probate of the abp's will.
A A 2
^
348 WAPENTAKE OF OSOOLPCROSS,
K*., L* Audley, dr- the King's ChanceK, Thomas Cromwell K*., Lord
Cromwell, 6- L* Keeper of the Kings privie seale, made between Thomas
Wortley Esq., son h* heire of Thomas Wortley K* deceased, of the
one p', And me the said Nicholas Talbot of the other p*., Dat. 21 Nov.,
31. H. 8 [1539] have released and quit claime to the foresaid The.
Wortley 6^ Margret his wife all the claime 6^ right which I had in the
Mann" of Wortley Shitlington ^ HoUandswain with their members in
the County of Yorke dr'c, &* in all the rents lands revertions <SrH5 in
Himsworth, Kirkby 6- Elmesall, Badtworth^ Coldhendley in the County
of Yorke. Dat. 29 Nov., 31 H. 8. [1539].
Charioe, 47, 48, 49, 50 6- 51 ^. 3 [1373-1377].
HHH. 184 Robert Ursewicke Esq., hath free warren in the towne of
[vol. 54]. BaddswoHh in the County of Yorke.
Plita de Banco ter : Mich, 5 KZ [1331] ro. 536 [536].
Scire facias sup finem levat A^ 32 E. 1 [1304].
QG. 122 Between Richard de Cromwellbothom complainant &*
[vol 128]. Robert de Rishworth defor* of 3 Mess" 3 Tofts 1 Mill
6 bovates, 6 Acres of Land, 14 Acres of meadow 6^ 13
shillings Rent in Kirksmeaton, Thorp Audlin, BaddMOortk &* Derthingtou
to Adam foumeis 6r* Dionisia his wife, who hold 14 acres thereof in
Dortiugton [Darrington].^
Escheats, 6 ^. 2 [1313].
QG. 69 The Jurors say that William Vavasor held the mann' of
[vol. 128], Heslewood, 6^c. Allso they say the said Willia'held
diverse Lands in Stubbs, litle Smyth ton, Kirksmythton,
Stapleton v5^* Badsworth, S^ Wiftm le Vavas'^ next heire dr?c.
Esch. 4 a^ 5 Ph. &* M. [1557] hundcll 2, after the death of Peter
Vavasor,
QG. 176 Edr. — The jurors say that the said Peter at his death was
[vol. 128]. seized in demeasne as of fee of the mann" of Spaldington
&* Badduworth with the Appurtnances in the County of
Yorke, 6^ of 6^ in 100 Acres of Land 40 Acres of Meadowe 50 Acres of
pasture 20 Acres of Wood &» 3« 4^ Rent in Spaldington Willitoft &*
Bubwith. And of c^* in 3 mess* 200 Acres of Land 300 Acres of pasture
50 Acres of meadow 60 Acres of Wood dr* 3» rent with the Appurtnances
in Baddesworthy Pontfract &> Skelbrooke in the said County of Yorke
p'cell of the said manu' of Baddesworth.
ibm.
Constat de tenuris,
John Vavasor Esq. son &* heire 45 years old.
' ^ This and the two preceding refer to possessions and rights that were in each
case independent of the manor.
WAPENTAKE OF OSGOLDCROSSi
849
JEfchecUs ifo 2 JSliz. taken 23 Aprill [1560].
Q^. 178
[7oL 128].
The Ju" say that John le Vavasor was seised at his death
of the Maun'^ of Gunby dr* the Mann' of Baddsworth 6^c.
And that Peter Vavasor, Esq., is son &* heire of the foresaid
John 6* of the age of 25 years. ^*
Out of John Kemp^s Register of WillSffo, 591.^
H. [vol. 129] 96 [The reference should be to fo. 94.]
Jolin Burgh Rector of the Church of S* Mary of Badsworth buried in
the Chancell, 1463.
[Other references are F. (vol. 125) 13, 31, 131.]
[Reference occurs to CCC. (vol. 34) 25, where Baycroft is mentioned
as one of the component parts of Suaith, but the extract is not copied out
into 800 Harl]
^ This manor is remarkable as liaving
faffered as many as six failures of male
descent in eighteen generations during the
five or pix hundred years which preceded
the forfeiture in the Commonwealth.
The following is a sketch pedigree ex-
hibiting the succession : —
Adam de Rcinville.
Swein.
I .
Eudo do Lon^rvillers ^^ Kva.
Eudo =T= Clernentia, H. and h. of John de Mftl-
berb, a co-heir of Adam Fits-Sweia
Fitz-Ailric.
T
John.
L
Geoffrey do Nevile =r= Margarot
William de Hertforth=^ohanna (widow in
I laji).
Thomae.
William.
I
Rojfer.
Thomas Urswick -:?= Joan.
I
Robert
I
=T=Wm.YaTa8our= Isabel, d.i.p. 1471.
Peter (d. 1657).
John (45 yrs. old in 1557), d. 1560.
Elizabeth =p Thomas Dolman.
Sir Robert.
I
Thomas.
I
Robert, whose estate was forfeited in 1652, and
purchased under Act of Pariiiment by Col.
John Bright.
There was an attempt by Thomas
Brocket and Dionisia his wife (2 Henry
VI.) to oust Thomas Urswick and his
wife, the heiress Joan, on the pretence
that Dionisia was the heir of the Neviles
through the Folyfaits of Ha<l8worth, but
the result is not on record, though the
above pedigree shews what it must have
been. 1'he claim was prob<ibIy aban-
doned and allowed to drop. (See also
Hunter's South Yorkshire, ii., 437, and
Notes and Queries, 7th S., vol iii., p.
481). With reference to the Folifaits at
Bads worth, it may be only a coincidence
that a folyfott or gammadion is still
among the founder's marks on the Bads-
worth Bells. (See my Sieges of Ponte-
fract Castle, recently published, p. 383. )
2* The volume is vol. ii. of the York
Wills, and this quotation of the folio by
Dods worth, shews that the present chaotic
arrangement of vols. ii. and iii., had been
made even as early as his time, although
Burton (Monnst. Ebor. viii.) quotes Abp.
Kemp's Register as part of Db. But,
indeed, the folioing as we Icam from a
characteristic entry at the end of the
volume was performed on 24 March,
1614, by Dods worth's friend Richard
Gascoigne, *' folia foliatim verteus ad
geueologiam ipsius nominis facendam/'
850 WAPENTAKE OF OSGOLDCBOSS.
Balnc ats Batonc*^
[Further references are given to CCC. (vol 34), 25, 64, 65.]
In the loriteings of Robert RockUy of Rockley in the County of Yorke
[1 Dec.'] 1632 {Wiggfale Box).
NN. 6 Know all men by these p'^sents that I Thomas Maricke
[vol. 139]. Vicar of the Church of Bolton upon Deame, late vicar of
the Church at Silkeston have released to W"* del Hill
(Will Houdeman, margin) of Wirkesburgh all the Clairae which I had ia
all those lands &» services of the guift of Robert de Rockelej K* cf
Elizabeth his wife in the Townes of Wirkesburgh Pillay &» Wortley
Thurgarland Stainburgh Bamesley Holand Kexburgh Flocton Wolley
Cotheworth [Cudworth] Walton Rihill Winterset Croston [sic for
Crofton] Burghwallis, Ralne, &» all other places in the County of Yorke.
Witnesse William de Droffeld [Dronsfield], dr'c. Dat at Rockley the last
of May 1397 [20 R. 2, margin'].
In tJie same Evidences, fo. 133.
NN. 19 Know p^sent &* to come that I Stephen de Lisuris de
[vol. 139], Burgh [Burghwallis] have granted to Robert my sonne
6 acres of Land in Balne in a ccrtaine place called
Lisurcroft. Witnesse S'^ Richard Wallis Henry his brother [Eudo de
Suthon is added in Dodsivortk].
ibm.
NN. 26 Robert son of Stephen de Lisuris quiteclairae to Adam
[vol. 139]. de Mora son of Hugh de Mora all his claime in 6 Acres
of Land with the Appurtnances in Balne which lie in a
certaine place called Lisurecroft. Witnesse Sir Humphray de Velly
[sic in original] Humphrey his sonne [Thomas do Dermor is added in
Dodsivortk^ fo. 176.
Inquisition taken at Slierhime in Com Ehor^ 6 Sept. 8 Car. 1632 after
tlie death of Henry Savile K^ v3^ Baronet,^^^
RR. 124 The Jur" say that Henry Savile died siesed of the manor
[vol. 146]. of [Methley, and of 1 messuage, 60 acres of land, 40 acres
of meadow in East Hardwick, of the rectory of Adwick, of
the priory of Hampole, of the tithes of grain of Ledston, lately belonging
to John de Pontefract, of the tithes of Houghton and Water Fryston,
lately belonging to the prebend of Tiieobald de Luce in St. Clements
in the Castle, of half the tythes of Ferrybridge and Ferryfrystone,
2* This is a township in the parish of the Poor Law of Qu. Elizabeth.
Snaith, containing nearly 3000 acres; ^* Sir Henry Savile, of Methley, created
but it is not mentioned either in Domes- baronet in Juno, 1611, one of toe second
day or in the Poll Tax of 1378. It was batch, had three sons, but each pre*
probably reckoned as part of Snaith, until deceased him, and at his death the
the rearrangement rendered necessary by baronetage became extinct.
WAPENTAKE OF OSGOLDCROSS. 851
lately belonging to the monastery of Pontefract and of a messuage called
Over Bradley Hall, in Staniland, and of a new chapel built by John Savile,
his late father, d^c, and of the manor of] PoUington with the appurt-
nances in the County of Yorke dr* of other lands called Bawnecroft, in
the Territory of Bawne containing by estimation 80 Acres of Land
meadow &* pasture, dr'c, &* of Lands in Cowecke 6^ Suaith which
said Mess** in PoUington Baxvne Cowicke 6** Snaith aforesaid were lately
purchased by the said Henry Savile of Thomas Metham, K*.
Gascoigne hooke of Evidences,
AA. 28 Henry de Hecke gave to Thomas de Hetton &* Margaret
[vol.117], his wife 6^ their heires lawfully begotten all the Land of
Balne with homages Escheats 6^c. Witnesse W™ de
Winteworth, or'O,
In J/'* Gascoignt's Notes,
Planes, A' 10 &> U E. 2 [1317 c^ 1319].
H. 35 Between John de Wintworth 6^ Jone his wife comp* &*
[voL 129], Richard Tyars 6r* Alice his wife deforciant of one Mess® 30
Acres of Land 3 acres of meadow with the Appurt nances in
Green in Balne. If John &* Jone die without issue, remaind"^ to the
right heires of Alice.
Out oftlie Coucher BooJce of Selhy^fo. 169a.
B. 13 John de Altaripa gave &* confirmed to William son of
[vol. 118]. William Hindeman of Rosington Gierke for his service 6
Acres of Land in the Towne of Balne^ viz. iu one Croft
which is called Swaynis croft which Peter my father had with my mother
in marriage cr'C. Wittnesse Henry Vemoile 6^c.
In the vyriteings of John Maleuerer of Lettewicke [^LetweW], Esq,, 1631,
li. 60 Richard [sliould he Henry] Dilcock of Balne &* Sibill his
[vol. 135]. wife gave to Robt. their Son all the moyety of their land in
Balne called pson land. Wittnesse Nicholas Denyas 6^c.
Dat. at Balne 1330 [4 Ed. 3 in margin'].
In tJie same nrriteings,
li. 60 An award made between Alice daughter of John de Goldale
[vol. 135]. late wife of Thomas Barkeston [or Barbelion, perhaps
Balderston] of the one part &* Alexander Dilcoke of Balne
&* Henry his soune. Alice demised Lands in Balne dureing her life.
[There is another reference to F,*'"'* (voL 125) 170, but the entry
is not abstracted in 800 Harl.].
sb This is another important volume, and relates maiuly to ecclesiastical affairs in
Torkshu^.
852
WAPENTAKE OF OSGOIJKIROSS,
Escheats, 15 Nov. 12 II. S [1520] Ebor^.
PPF. [vol. 82] 19
Ju. Lettewell, Cottingbarn, intailed John MalUverey lived 5 H. 7, =j= Alice,
Balneliall
in Suaith
Balneliall in Witterby [Whitley] f n 5*2^"* ^^ ^^' ^^ "'
i
Robert, son and heire^ 12 yean old.
28
0OiU of tlu Register of Zouch, ArcJi^ oj Yorke, fa, 46,
[vol. 28] 120 To all the faithfull in Clirist Agnes le Boteler
late wife of Edmund le Boteler Lord of
Skelbroke, deceased, greeting : Know ye that I have giuen by
the licence of Edward King of England &*c, to Richard de
Friston nere the Water, Chaplaine and his success" [chaplains, Dods-
tvorth] to celebrate dr'c. in the Chappell of S^ John the Euaugelist on
the north side [of] the Chappell of Skelbrooke, &--c. 2 mess", onebovate
dr'c. in Skelbrooke dr'c. [and that toft which John, son of Edmund le
Butiller, released to me after the death of William le Botiller, bis uncle,
Dodstoorth'], And 32». 2^. rent to be received yearly in Pollington 6-
Balnehecke viz. of W™. Benet of Polington, for one mess<^ &* halfe a
bovate of Land in Pollington 6^ ij» [7", Dodstportk] 6^ 2* rent of
John Smith of Pollington &> Jone his wife for one mess*' &* one Croft in
Pollington, 4" of William Denisine, of Balneliecke, for one mess* &*
one Bovate of Land in Balnehecke, 10" of William son of Robert de
Balnehecke, for one mess® 6^ one bovate in Balnehecke 10% which said
Rent of 32» 2*^ the foresaid John son of Edmund le Boteler released &*
quit claimed to me the foresaid Agnes, &* which was formerly Edmond
Botiler's, father of the said John. Dat. at Skelbrooke June 4 1336.
[Agnes presents during her life ; and after her decease, the prior of
Monkbretton presents, DodswortK\r
S9
BamstraU.''
■ 27 There is no such place. Balne Hall
vasbut the " capital messuage," the head
of the Tiianor of Balne.
28 This is not a separate hamlet or
township ; it is that pai t of H<:ck, which
is nearest to Balne.
» At the Reformation, this chantry
\^a8 destroyed, the pointed arches which
originally communicatei between the
chancel and chantry being built up.
Lately, however, that communication has
been reopened, and an exceedingly elegant
memorial chapel has been erected on the
old lines, or nearly so, by P. S. NevUe,
Esq.
^ This title probably crept in as fhs
result of a misreading of the two nanoe't
as one, that is, without the comma which
should have been inserted betA-een them.
'' There is no reference under this
name. Bamsdale was part of Skklbbook,
which see.
WAPENTAKE OP 0SG0LDCK0S3.
353
Utalc ats Utgi^aU-'^
[There is an extract from M. (vol. 160) 167, which is repeated at
greater lengtli under Kellington, to which more properly it belongs. See
Kbllikgton.]
Fines, 27 E. 1 [1299]."
GQ. 17 Between Henry de Lascy, Earle of Liucolne, comp*, &»
[voL 128], Wittm de Hamelton, deforc*, of the mann^ of Credling
[Cridling Park] 6^ 15^ Rent in Begkale, the right of the
said Earle [fo. 19],
Bilantr.
[There is no township or manor of this name in the Wapentake.]
UtBft [now Viset] in ^imnioovf^.
[The reference is to AA. (vol. 117) 80, which need not be repeated,
as it is already quoted at length under Bads worth. It may be noted
that Roger Dods worth himself resided in Biset in 1620, and that the
general tradition (unsupported, however, by evidence) is that Abp. Hol-
gate was bom there.]
. [There is no place of the name in the Wapentake, and the only refer-
ence is CCC. (vol. 34) 75 ; but the extract is not made in Harl. 800,
VoL 34: (Bernard's Survey) is, however, a most useful volume, and de-
serves printing in full.]
[Another name for Spital (Hospital) Hardwick ; so-called because it
belonged to St. Nicholas Hospital, in Pontefract.]
^xat^tnfiilL
[There is no manor or township of this name in the Wapentake, nor is
there any reference to Dodsworth under the title. It is in the township
of Ackworth, and probably obtained its position here in consequence of a
" The Saxon owner of this manor had
been Baret, who had large possessions in
the district, and who was allowed t>
settle in the neighbourhood as a sub-
infeudatory of ilbert de Lacy. Beale
was, however, sub-infeuded to an un-
named Thane who had two under-tenants.
At the Poll Tax of 1378, 48 persons were
r«ted ; 40 at id. and 8 at 6d., these bein<
3 tailors, 2 smiths, 2 walkers, and 1
webeter. There were at the time in the
township several names which could not
have survived a generation, and which
tend to show that 1378 was within a very
few years of the time when the universal
fashion of surnames had arisen. Such
are Agnes Willwyf, Johauna Jonkynwyf,
and Dionis' Thomewyf, probably a near
relation to William Thoroeson.
^ This is the transaction through
^hich Cridling Park becamo an appur-
tenance of the Duchy of Lancaster, to
which it still belongs. — See also jxfst, note
61.
354
WAPEKTAK.E OF OSQOLDGBOSS.
grant to the Priory of Pontefract by Robert de Lacy the first, of all the
land of Brackenhiil.j
[This is another mistake owing to the omission of a comma. Baigh
(Burghwallis it was afterwards called) and Drax (which is in the wapen-
take of Barkston Ash) are two distinct places.]
Out of tlie Collections of R, Gascoigne^ liber F, fo, 43.
Q. 16 Know all men by these p'sents that I Richard Tyas have
[voL 127]. granted to Henry de Rockley ^ his heires a yearly rent of
20^ to be received out of my mann^» of Burgh toaUais
Tankerley, Wod«sum 6- Leede ^ 6-c. Dat. 12 E. 2 [1318-9] ; ex Evid.
Thos. Rockley, F. 43.
ibm. (fo. 43).
Q. 16 Robert son of Robert de Rockeley had the mann^ of
[vol. 127]. Rocley'" in Balne the mann^ of Holland nere Wentworth
Lands in Tickhill Burghwallais Loversall and Pickbume.
33 E. 3 [1359].
Fines, 39 E, 3 [1365]. In the Treasury.
Q. 32 Robert de Stainton K' a^o, of the mann" of Skelbrooke,
[vol. 127]. [lands in] Pontefract, Preston, Ferribrigg, Stapelton, South
Elmesall, Campsall, Bramwith, BurghtoaUais, Skelley 6?*
Karcroft [fo. 20].
8* The pre -Norman owner of this
township, which was then and till the
13th century named Burg alone, was
Toe, who was dispossessed by Ilbert do
Lacy in favour of William Pictaviensis.
The newcomer probably built the church,
for there was none at the time of the
Domesday Survey, though one arose very
shortly afterwards, which, however, like
Badsworth, escaped appropriation to either
of the monasteries, and is still a rectory.
The ecclesiastical parish of Burgwallis
practically consisted of but that town-
ship only, although there had been an
interchange between it and Owston, the
result of which was that part of the
manor of Owston belonged to Burgwallis
parish, aod conversely. At the time of
the Poll Tax, 2 liic. II., there were 54
persons rated in Burghwaleys (which afiBx
it received from a 13th century owner).
Only 8 of the 54 paid mo»e than id. :
these were 1 tailor and 1 w right at Gd.,
and 1 draper at I2d. Among those rated
is a holder of the extraordinary name of
John Maystirionson. — The name of the
12th and 13th century Manor of Burg, I
have seen misread as Brug, and so sup-
posed to indicate Ferrybridge, the 12th
century name of which was Fereia (see
Ferrtbridok, infra). In note 37 will
be found the descent from thePoitevins;
and the name of the manor could not
have received the affix of Wallis which
it still retains till after the ownership of
the Wallais family had commenced. Till
then it was simply Burg.
^ Lead must not be confounded with
Leeds. Leed is the name of a township in
the parish of Saxton, the chapel ol which
contains several memorials of the Tyas
family of the 13th century, which are
figured (not always accurately) in Whi-
taker's Loidis and Elmct. The building
itself is an almost untouched example of
the ** chapels" of the 12th and 13th
centuries, a simple parallelogram, to
which neither chancel nor aisle was ever
added. It was of the same type as
St. Ellen's Chapel, Pontefract ; St Ni-
cholas, Cobcroft ; and the chapel on
Wakefield Bridge.
* There was no separate manor of
Rockley in Balne, but a farm-house in
the township is still known as Rockley
Hall. The original Rockley was near
Worsborough in the wapentake of Stain-
cross. — See under Balne.
WAPENTAKE OF 0S60LDGR0SS.
355
Fines in the Treamrt/, 16 i2. 2 [1392-3].
G. 37 John Depeden K* Eliz. his wife def* of the Mann"
[voL 127]. of Helagh, Cottingley, Hanley, BurghwalleiSy Newton
walleis, all these sold/^ [This is given more fully sub-
sequently.]
Fines in the Treasury, 6 ZT. 6 [U28].
G. 38 Between Richard Wortley Esq. &> Richard chapleino
[vol. 127]. comp*. <Sr» William Gascoigne Esq. 6^ Marg* his wife,
def*. of the mann' of Burgh walleis ; to the right heires of
the said William.
Out of Walter GifarcCs Register.
G. 102 Stephen le Walleys p^sents Robert de Selhu' [Sahara,
[voL 127]. Hunter'] to the church of Burghwaleis [15 OctobrJ A®. 6.
Pout [1272].
Out of John Romanes Register.
G. 106 Sr Stephen Walais E^ p^'sents Edmund de Roderfeud Gierke,
[vol 127]. to the church of Burghwalais [8 Aug.], A® 5 pent. [1290, 18
Ed. 1],
ibm.
Q. 107 Stephen Wallais K* p^sents [Robert de Bartheby] to the
[vol 127]. church of Burghwaleis [4 Jan.] 1294 9« Pont.
Out of Hie Writeings of Robert Rodcley of Rockley, in the coiti. Yorke,
In the long wood 6ojr."
TSnX. 2 9. I Richard Tyars have given to Henry de Rockeley &>
[vol. 139]. his heires 20^\ to be received out of my mann™ of Burgh-
waleis, Tankersey, Wodesom &* Lede, Dat. 11 E. 2
[1317-8].
^ This ElizAbeth, wife of John Depe-
den, wa« the eighth and last of the family
of Wallis, from whom the township and
IMuriah obtained its extended name, and
the last four generations of which are
repreeented in this transaction and in the
presentations to the rectory. 'Ihe fol-
low ing is the descent of the manor from
the Poiteyint (but see also note 40) : —
Henry Wallifl.
I
Robert Poitevin.
I
Bobeii =T= DiuiiysiA, a coheir.
I
Henry.
Richard.
I
Ik
Sir Stephen = Alice, who presented
j as a widow.
Sir Richard.
I
Stephen.
I
Sir John Dopeden = Elizabeth.
38 This is a duplicate of O. 16 in all
but date, which is a year earlier. The two
may be considered to refer to a marriage
portion given with Constance, daughter
of Richard Tyas, to Henry de Hockley,
whose wife, Constance, with Joan, wife
of John \\'entworth, were ultimately the
Tyas co-heirs. The Rockley name, thus
introduced into the parish, still remains
there on Bockley HalL
856 WAPENTAKE OF OSOOLDCROSSi
ibm.
Wiggefale box.
NN. 6 Know all men by these p^sents that I Thomas Marricke
[vol. 139]. vicar of the Church of Bolton upon Dome late Vicar of the
Church of Silkeston have released to William del Hill de
Wirkesburgh all my claime which I had in all the lands rents &* ser-
vices ot the guift of Eobert de Rockley K\ &* Elizabeth his wife in the
townes of Wickesburgh, Pilley, Worteley, Thurgarland, Stainburgh,
Bernesley, Holland, Kexburgh, Flocton, Wolley, Cotheworth [Cudworth],
Walton, Ryhill, Winterset, Croston [Crofton in orig.J, BurghwaleU^ Balne,
&* in all other places in the county of Yorke. Wittnesse William de
Dronfield &>&. Dat. at Rockley the last day of May, 1397, (2 [should be
20] R. 2, in margin).
A Long box.
The reference is Q. 13 ; but the entry is to be found at ini. [vol
139] 13.
79. John Bameby of Calthome [Cawthom] gave to John Wombweli
Esq. dr'C. 2 messr**. in BurghwaleUy in the occupation of John Coke 6^
James his son, with all the woods dr'C. with the appurtnances in Burgh-
wallets [and Sutton, Dodsworth], Wittnesse John Bosevile [Thomas
Wombweli, Nicholas Fitzwilliam, Esq", Dodsworth], Dat. 11 [should
be 8] May 12 H. 6 [1434].
In the vnriteings of Thomas Bamhy Esq,, 1632 [the year in which Dods-
worth had access to these munimerUs,'\
Q. [vol. 127] 36 [This and the next three are again inaccurate re-
ferences : they should in each case be NN. : that
is, vol. 139].
18. Lucia late wife of John Midhop 6^ S^ Tho. Bamby let to farme
to William son of Adam del Hill 6^ Alice his wife All those mess'.
Lands &* Tcnem*» with the appurtnances in Burgh toaleis which S' Wil-
liam de Ketelby and Roger de Lanacres formerly held of the foresaid
Lucie to fai*me, together with 2 horses, 4 oxen, 6^c. Dated at Hortou
1340.
ibm.
Q. 36 21. To all Christian people John son &* heir of John do
[vol. 127]. Midhop greeting whereas I have given to my brother
(See pre- Richard de Bosco '^ all my lands &> Tenem*» with the rents
vious note), and all the appurtnances which I had in Burghtaaleis 6*
other townes adjoyneing &-'c. Know ye that I have given
to tho said Richard my brother all my moveable goods 6^c. Dat at
Burghwaleis 18 E. 2 [1324-5].
ibm.
a. 36 25. The 10 of March 5 E. G [1551-2] Ralfe Barnby Esq.
[vol. 127]. leased lands in Burghwaleis to John Wright of Doncaster
(See above.) Sadler for 50 years.
''An illustration that Midhope bad not at this date become tbe ezcIuBiye family
name.
WAPENTAKE OF OSGOLDCROSS.
357'
ibm.
In the RentalL of Gartburton,
G, 40 I Robert Barnby Esq. have given to Thomas Wortley K*.,
[vol. 127]. Ralfe Dodworth Esq., Edward Barneby, Chaplaiue &* W"*
{See above.) Bameby, my sons, the Mann'f of Barneby, my Mann' of
Midhop, with the appurtnances, 2 Mess" in Thurleston,
and one Mess^ in Burghwaleis 6^c. [and 8 acres in Sutton and Campsall,
J)odswo7'th] 7 H. 7 [1491-2].
NN. 42
[vol. 139].
In the same Writeings,
To all that shall see or heare this p^'sent writeing. William
de Helton [Heton] 6f* Alice his wife greeting. Know ye that
we have granted a certaine Mess® &* 2 bovates of Land &*
9' rent with all other Lands cr* Tenem^* with the appurtnances in
Burghwalleis Sutton &* Sitellale which William son of James de Midhop
holdes for terme of life of the Inheritance of Alice 6- which after the death
of the said William son of James ought to retume to me the said Alice
&* my heires, &* which after the death of the said William son of James
may remaine wholly to Thomas de Bameby, Chaplaiue 6^ the heires of
his body begotten 6^c. And if the said Thomas die without heires of his
body the foresaid Mess® &* Lands [should remain] to Thomas son of
Edmund de Berneby &* me the said Alice for terme of his life. And after
the death of the said Thomas the fores*^ Mes^® 6^ Lands to remaine
[remaneant] to Robert Brother of the said Thomas 6^ his heires for
ever. Witnesse W°» de Mirfeld dr-c. Dat. at Heton (St. Lucy) 1360.
ibm.
IflT. 43 79. Thomas de Bameby Rector of the church of Hetton
[vol. 139]. have made John son of Auicia de Calthorae [Cawthome]
my attorney to receive possession of all the lands dr*
tenements delivered to me by John son of John de Midhope in
BurghwaleU [1336].
ibm.
NN. 43 John son of John de Midhop ^° gave to S' Thomas de
[voL 139]. Barniby Rector of the church of Heton all the lands &*
Tenem** in the Townes of Burghwaleis, Skelhale dr* Sutton.
Dat. at Heton 1336. ___
ibm.
173. Know all men by these p^sents that I Robert de
Bamby have given to S^ Phillip Darcy K*. my capitall
Mess® of \should he in] Burghwaleis Sutton d^• Skellal©
with the appurtnances 6^c. Dat. at Burghwaleis 1383.
Sigillum Edmundu* de Baraby. (A cheveron between 3 bores
heads couped).
NN. 64
[voL 139].
*> The Midhopca, Rockleya, and Wal-
llses were descended from co-heiresscB
of the last of the original Domesday
family, Robert Poitevin, A^-hose death
temp. Hen. 1 1, caused the division of the
property. Hence the large number of
deeds for so small an interest. The
marvel is, that neither the founder, nor
any later patron, appropriated the living
to an establishment of regulars, but that
Burghwallis and Badsworth each escaped
the appropriation which (even so late in
the day) befel the neighbouring vicarage
of Campsall.
868
WAPENTAKE OF OSOOLDOROSS.
OtU of Grtenfield^s Eegister, fo. 79.
[vol 28] 40 Alice relict of S"" Stephen Waleis K^ deceased
f^sents to the church of BurghwalleU 1304
7 Kal. Jan. 1309, Dodswortk],
©
©
Out of MdioiCs Register yfo. 144.
[vol 28] 87 S' Richard Waleis K*. p^sents to the Church of
Burgh Waleis, 4 pent [1319].
ibm 168.^»
.
[vol. 28] 90 Geffrey de Scroope K*. p'sents to the Church
of Burgh Waleis [Kal. Uaj, Dodewarth], 1327.**
Out of Zouclie^s Register f fo, 7.
[vol. 28] lie Stephen Waleis p^sents to the Church of
Burgh Waleis [30 Dec, Dodsworthl 1343.
[vol 28] 14
[Should be
fo. 121].
ibm fo. 51.
Bobert de Swillington p^sents to the Church
of Burgh Waleis [9 Oct. 1350, Dodsworth].
Out of Thoreshi/s Register,
[vol. 38] 140 Robert de Swillington p^sents to the Church of
Burgh Waleis [22 Aug., Dodsumth], 1359.
ibm /o. 155.
[vol. 38] 145 S'" Robert de Swillington senior, K^ p^'sents to
the Church of Burghwaleis [14 Oct. Dodswarth\
13G9.
Fines, A'QH.G [1427-8].
. 11 Between Richard Wortley Esq'
&'
Richard Lindale*'
[vol. 106]. chaplaine compl*, &* William Gascoigne Esq and Margret
his wife, def' of the Mann'' of Burghwaleis with the
appurtn** the right of the said Richard Wortley c^^c.
^* But, in 1323, in the interval between
these two presentations, was one by the
King himself, before the grant of the
honours to G. de Scrope. This seems to
have been missed by the compiler of 800.
*' This was during the forfeiture, on
occasion of the '* querela" of Thomas of
Lancaster. At the time of this presenta-
tion Edward II. was dead, and Henry
Earl of Lancaster had received a grant of
the honours formerly held by Earl
Thomas, though the minor lords (among
whom were Sir Richard Wallis of Burgh-
wallis) had not yet had their dispoesesaion
recalled or their attainder reversed.
*'^ A Richard Lyndale subseqaontly
(in 1431) became rector, on presentation
by Sir Wm. Qascoigne and ifargaret hiB
wife. It was very probably thia com*
plainant
WAPENTAKE OP OSGOLDCROSS.
359
Fines, A^ 13 H. 6 [1434-5].
T^T^TC- 33 Between William Gascoigne K*. &* Margret his wife
[voL 106]. comp* &» William Castclforth 6- Alice his wife def*. of
one mess" called Howehouse 24 Acres of Land 6 acres
of meadow 6^ 8 acres of wood with the appurtnances, granted to William
Gascoigne and Margret his wife and the heires of their bodies, 6^ if they
die issuelesse then to remaine wholly to the right heires of the said
William Gascoigne.
Fines, A' 22 H. 6 [1443-4].
Between Elias Newesom comp* &* Bartholomew Whitfield
6^ Elizabeth his wife def^ of one Mess''. 60 Acres of Land,
60 [six, DodswortJi] Acres of meadow &* 40 Acres of pas-
ture w*^ the appurtnances in Burghwaleis the right of Elias and his heires.
68
[vol. 106].
Fines, UH. 6 [1455-6].
81 Between Robert Gray of Burgh walleis chaplaine &* Edmund
[vol. 106]. Parker of Burghwaleis compl^, 6r» Richard Whippy and
[Already Maud his wife, defor* of 2 Mess' 34 Acres of Land, 6^ 4
given under Acres of meadow with the appurtnances in Sutton in
Auston.] the pish of Campsall 6^ in Campsall, Auston &* Burghwaleis
the right of the said Edmund.
2'' Patents, 21 R. 2 [1397-8].
The King confirmed to John Depeden K*. &* Elizabeth his
wife daughter &* heire of Stephen son of Richard lo
Walleis in fee free warren in all his Lands of Burghwalleis,
Newton Waleis,^^* Hanley, Cottingley, c^* Dunnesford in the County of
Yorke &'c.
HHH. 161
[vol. 54].
W. 95
[vol. 152].
EE. 62
[voL 124].
Fines, 2KS [1328-9].
Between Stephen son of Richard le Walais 6^ Auom his
wife daughter of Robert Vmframvill late Earle of Angos
[quer, and Richard le Walais deforc, JDodsworth] of the
Mann"" of Burghwaleis [and the advowson of the Church,
Dodsworth^.
Chance, 11 E. 1. m. 2 [1282].
C. 33
[vol. 120a].
The King granted to Stephen le Walleis free warren in all
his demeasne Lands of Burgh walleis, Newton Walleis,
Hawley, Cottingley, cr* Dunneford. [In the County of
Yorke, Dodsworth.]
^^ Newton Waleis, sometimes called
Newton Abbey, is a hamlet in the town-
ship of Ledstone, and parish of Ledsbam.
It has remains of a small manorial or
conyentual building not named in the
Ifonasticon, or in Burton. Newton Wal*
leys was treated as a separate township
in 1378, and then had fifteen house-
holders paying 4d. each to the Poll-Tax.
It is worth noting that there is a constant
confusion between this Newton Wallis,
near Pontefract, in Barkston Ash in the
West Riding, and Newton in the Wil-
laws, in Hang flast in the North Riding.
8.60 WAPENTAKE OP OSGOLDCBOSS,
Cliartoe, 6 Ed. 3. n. 2 [1332].
C. 68 The King granted to Stephen son of Richard le Walais free
[vol. 120a]. warren in all his demeasne Lands of Burghwcdais Newton
walais Hanley Cottingley &* Dunnesford [in the county
of York, Dodsworth'],
Fines, 16 i?. 2 [1392].
GO. 32 Between John Cliiford, Gierke, Robert Wycliffe, Gierke,
[vol. 128]. Anthony [de] St. Quintin, Gierke, and WUliam Flaxton,
Ghaplaine comp** 6f John Depeden K*. &» Elizabeth his
wife defor*. of the Mann^ of Helagh, Gotyngley, Hanley, BurghtoakU
^5^• Newton waleis or* the Advousion of the Ghurches of Helagh 6^
Burghwaleis the right of the said William &* his heires. fo. 55 [WiUiam
Gascoign],
Pat, A^ 3 E, 3. p' 1« m, 12 [1329].
D. 31 The King, &c., know ye that whereas of famous memory
[vol. 121], Edward late King of England onr father for the good
service which our faithfull 6^ beloved Geoffrey^** le Scroop
hath done to our father, by his charter hath given and granted for him
df his heires to the said Geoffrey the Mann^ of Braken with the appurt-
nances in the county of Yorke which was Henry Tyeyea and the
Mann^ of Burghwaleis &* Newton waleis with the appurtnances in the
said county which were Richard le Wallais and by the occasion of the
Complaint [querela, DodswortK] of Thomas Late E. of Lancaster were
taken into the hands of our said father, as forfeited.
The king tooke them againe &> by consent of Parlament restored them
to the Owners, &> gave to G. Scroop the Mann^ of Witeguift with all
the rents in Ousefleet, Swinefleet, Rednesse, Houke, Ayremine and the
more of Inkesmore which his mother Isabell the Queen held for terme
of Life, 6^'c.
The margin contains this note : " I have a deed of this walejrs —
R.D.']
[Other references are F (vol. 125) 10, and CCC. (vol. 34) 20, 38, 45,
5G, 72.]
Burton nere Derne.**
An extract of Inquisit taken by iJie Comand of the Ld the King of his rights
^5^* liberties in Com Ebor A*^ iffllii Regis Hen. tertii [i.e. 2 Edw. /.,
1273].
C. 192 John de Warren K. of Sur. was summoned to answer the
[vol. 120]. L'd the King de p'lito de quo Warranto calamal [clamat]
emendatione ass" panis 6^ cervisiae &>g. at Conisburgh 6-
else where and likewise quo warranto clamat habere free warren 6r* [his,
Dodsworth] lauds free from service in Brampton &* other places <5r»c.
whereunto the said E. saith that he claimeth free warren as well in fee
as in demeasne Lands which he hath de antiqua tenura viz, in Wakefield,
Sandale, Burton, Osset, Chickenley 6-c.
*5b Hunter (South Yorkshire, ii., 484), *» This township Sb not in O^gold-
en'oneously calls this grantee //cnri/, Lord cross, and the reference seems rather to
:fcrope. be to Kirkburton.
WAPENTAKE OF OSOOLDCROSS.
sai
Fine$ in the Treasury, 18 Ed. 3 [1344], Ga$c, lib. K fo. 16.
G. 30 John de Bella aqua Isabell his wife John de Annesley E^
[toI. 127]. &> Robert de Annesley, Lands in Camsale &* Moseley.
[In margin, Adam de Raynevill 10 K. John (1209).]
Fines, ibm. 39 Ed, 3 [1365].
Robert de Staynton, Chiveler of the Mann' of Scelbrock
Lands in Pontefract, Preston, Feribrigg, Stapleton, South
Elmesall Campsall Bramwith Burgbwaleis Skelley 6^
Karcroft fo. 20.
a.32
[vol 127].
Out of John Romans Register ^fo. 14.
Q. [vol. 127] 10b. [This reference should have been 106.]
Henry de Lascy E. of Lincolne p'sents Robert Sahm to the church of
Camsall June 4, A^ pont 2^® [1288].
** Cansale U mentioned twice in
Donoteeday ; and in each instance is said
to have had a taxable area of 2^ caru-
eaten, a capability ef employing fi ploughs,
to have produced to the king a revenue
of £4, to have been granted to Ilbert de
1.Acy, who held it in his own hands, to
have had a wood of a mile long and half
a mile broad, and to have had a general
area of three times as much. As but one
u( these CansaUs occurs in the Recapitu-
laUon, though space seems to have been left
for the second if necessary, and as there
is also the mark in the margin which is
frequently employed to indicate an omis-
sion that requires to be supplied, it is pro-
bable that this description was after hesi-
tation and consideration ultimately con-
sidered by those who finally revised the
whole return, to have been common to
each of the moieties into which the manor
had been, even in Saxon times, divided.
U"e of these moities is returned at the
Survey to have belonged to Alsi or Klsi,
and the second to Baret, each of whr>m
had been a considerable proprietor in the
timea preceding the Conquest. This
divuion into moities still continues ; and
on \ which was retained at the Survey by
Ilbert de Lacy, in his own hands, re-
mained in those of his descendants for
some centuries, but has been for many
generations possessed by the Franks. The
second moiety was sub inf ended by Ilbert
tp Ilbert de Kamosville or Keyneville.
A Lacy and a Ramosville jointly built
and endowed the church, the patronage
VOL. X.
of which was accordingly for several
turns exercised by their represtm Natives,
alternately. But ultimately it fell to the
Lacies aloue. as appears by the presenta-
tious coUe.ted au<i put on record by
Dods worth (see above), from various
register books of the archbishops. Both
Ilbert de Lacy and Ilbert de Ramosville
assisted in the foundation of St. dementis
Chapel in Pontefract Castle. The former
gave two parts of his tithe at Cam {wall,
that is of his own moiety of the manor ;
the latter gave a ninth, that is, one tenth
having already been devoted to another
religious purpose, probably the endow-
ment of the church, he gave a second
tenth, i.e. a ninth of his remainder to the
Chapel in the Castle. Thus ^t. Clement's
had a tenth of the whole manor, and a
second tenth of Ilbert de Lacy*s moiety.
The de Hamosvilles continued to hold
their moiety for three generations,
and were succeeded by the families
of Newmarch, Foliot, St. Paul, Brayton,
Fletcher, and Yarborough. The deeds
quoted by Dodsworth are, however, few
for so important a parish. At the time
of the Poll Tax in 1378 Campsall must
have been a flouriahing place. There
were 75 inhabitants taxed ut id., 14 at
6d., 1 at l'2d. and 2 at 40^., the total
assessment being 39^. Sd. The 14 at 6d,
were 1 fisher, 3 smiths, 2 souters, 1
spicer, 3 tailors and 4 websters. lb was
a chapman who paid I2d. and the 2 at
40d. were Edmond de Drounesfield,
frankeleyn, and John de Brayton, armiger.
B B
36£ WAPENTAKE OF OSaOLDCROSS.
Fine$, A^ 18 E. 1 [1289].
Q. 136 Between Henry de Lacy E. of Lincolne comp*. 6- Adam
[vol. 127]. de Novo Mercato &* Elizabeth his wife dei^ of the Mann^ of
CampilialL
Fines, A"" 10 John [1209].
NNN. 107 Between Henry de Puteaco &» Dionisia his wife compS
[vol. 73]. 6^ Adam de Keynevill tenent of the advowsion of the
moyety of the church of CamsalL The right of Adam
6^ his heires.
In the Booke of Kirkstall in the Duchie Office of Lancaster at Grays in.
Fines, A^ 3 John [1201].
DDD. 24 Between Eva which was the wife of Thomas Reynevill^
[vol 39]. comp^ and Adam de Reynevill father of the foresaid
Thomas ten^ of the third part of the Towne of Bramley
CamsaU Upton Lingard 6^ Stratton, 6^c.
[Other references are CCC. (vol. 34) 20, 45, 56, 72, 75.]
Plita de banco Ter. Mich,, A"* 6 Ed, 2, rot, 88 [1312],
WW. 26 John son of Adam de Youksflete [Youkflete, DodswortK\
[voL 153]. complaines ag* John de Cresacre 90 acres of Land &*c iu
Camsale, 6^ the deft calleth to warrant Roger de Novo
Mercato. fo. 107.
CamsaU Church, 12 July, 1621.
North Window on the North side,
M. 152 Orate pro bono statu Magistri Roberti Braydon [Brajton]
[vol. 160]. qiii istam fenestram fieri fecit. Anno Millesimo quingenti»-
^imo.
East Window in the North Isle,
Orate pro Anima Johannis Clerkson d^* pro bono statu Alici8B nuper
iixoris dicti Jotiis et Witti Clerkson et Isabellse uxoris eius qui istam
fenestram fieri fecerunt.
North Wifidotv.
Orate p animabus Roberti Hetton &> [Joties] qui istam fenestram
fieri fecit.
Window on the South Side,
Or, 3 lions rampant purpure.
Orate pro Animabus Johannis Cresacre et Elizabethan uxoris eius qui
istam fenestram fieri fecerunt.
*8 With this Thomaa the lino of the Hunter (South Yorkshire, li., 463) quotes
Ileynevilles ends at Campsall, after only the above fine, but dates it 8 Htnrj 1I1«
three generations. He was Thomas, son of (1218).
Adam, son of Ilbert. the original grantee.
WAPENTAKE OP OSGOLDCROSS.
S63
On a stone in the Quire.
4* Ocate pro animabus Nicholai Waltersa et Margretse uxoris eius.
Lacy*'
Newmarch
[Lacy]
Warren
Despencer
Hast Window in the Quire.
Or, a lion rampant purpure
G., 6 fusills in fesse or.
Qly., or dr' g a bend s, cum i i i i ) ar
Qrly., cheqy or 6- b 2 q^ g a lion ramp*
Or, a border ing, az
Qrly., ar6^gonthega^ora \ s
Chequie, of cr* b:
Or, 3 A g.
Fines, A<' 48 ff. 3, m. 4 [1264].
The King granted to Richard Folyot the mann" of Adam
de Newmarket [Newmarch] of Wilmersley [Womersley] *'*
Champsall, Thorp, Bentley, Archesey, in the County of
Yorke.
OiU of Melton*s Register ^fo, 188.
( B. ) [vol. 28] 93. Phillip the Queen p'sents to the Church of
\ y Kaniesale 1331."
[Another reference is F. (vol. 125) 2, 159].
AA. 9
[vol. 117].
Out of Drax CoucJier, 2 Vol., fo. 21.
[vol. 26] 33 Peter de Brus cpnfirmed to the Church of S'
[since repaged ; no w29]. Nicholas of Drax 200 Acres of wast Land in
Camels/ord.
AAA. [vol. 26] 34 [now
30, the volume having
since been repaged].
ibm./o. 21.
Berardus de Fontibus gave to S*. Nicholas
of Drax one Toft in Camels/ord which
lately was Richard de Knaresburghs.
■•' This is frequently, if not generally,
Kiid to be the Lacy arms, but erroneously.
They were the arms of the earldom of
Lincoln which John de Lacy bore in
right of his wife. His son and successor
in the Honour of Pontefract, Edmund de
Lacy, did not bear them, ns he died
before his mother, and even Henry de
Lacy bore them only after her death.
The arms in Compsall church were doubt-
less the arms of this Henry de Lacy,
which may help to lix the time of the
window at cir. 1300.
*^^ There is a constant tendency in
documents of this time and earlier to in*
troduce an I into this name, as if the
reminiscence of some William lingered on
the lips of the people.
*^ The rectory and advowson of Camp-
sail long escaped appropriation, but at
length in 22 £d. lY. (1482), the Ring as
patron appropriated it to the nunnery of
Walling wells, little more than half a
century before the dissolution of the
monastic system.
** This township is in the wapentake
of Barkston Ash.
B B 2
30 If
WAPENTAKE OF OSGOLDCROSS.
ibm. /o. 21.
AAA. 34b [now 30b] William son of Berardus de Fontibus gave to
[vol. 26], the Church of S^ Nicholas of Drax in pure dr-
perpetuall Almes the yearly rent of 2« [in the
town of Camelesford]. Witnesse <5r'C., fo. 21.
AAA. 36 [now 32]
[vol. 26].
A finall Concord of the Metes &* Bounders '• of the field of Carleton 6^
CameUfordy ibm, fo, 27.
M*^ Concerning the Metes 6^ Bounders between
the Abbot & Covent of Selby of the one p^, 6*
the Prior 6^ Covent of Drax of the other, in the
fields of Carleton 6^ Camelsfordf beginning at a certaine Oake called
Fairehaks by a certaine dich which goeth ad quandam Venellam [to a certain
Laiue, interlined] called Benparke kine, et sic j;' illam venellam, to a
certaine Dich between Rylsbock 6^ Pristland, &* so by that Ditch vsq^
ad quendam venellam, w<^^ is called le Sandwathlaue, 6^ from Saudwath-
lane by a certaine Ditch which goeth between le Morecraft 6r> Lyscar.
And from the end of the said Ditch by the Middle of a certaine field
called Lykur in a straight line to the ditch of Northcroft, &* by the said
Ditch directly ad quandam venellam called le morelane et de ilia venella
crossing a certaine ditch between le Claicroft &* Langak 6- so by the
ditch of Dayker to Damelesford (sic) brigge, 6^ so from that place
by the middle of Hundoll waitker, &* so the head eastward [to the
eastern head] of Hundellw**^ to a dich called Hundoll waitkerdike, c- so
to the end of Hundol waitker by the said dich, 6^ from that, place
crosseing to a certaine Dich between Dike rigs 6^ Redis fenerigs, and so
by the said Dich to Turpin Land, by a certaine sike leading to Turpin
land to a certaine Dich called le Moderhutlath, 6^ by the said Dich
to Espholm, and from Espholm to the Newditch of Carleton, and from
the said ditch to the Banke of Ayre.
Carcvoft {vide WtavcvoU).
Carleton in balne.*^
Inquisition 7 No. [November], 12 //. 8,/o. 7.
Chamberlevn =p
.... Babthorp =t= Joue.
r
a
^^ This is an interesting example of the
division of the common lands between
two townships. Throughout the wapeu-
t.tke there w<rre frequent instances of
common lands which were not only
common to the inhabitants, in a certain
customary manner, but which were com-
luoniible between the inhabitants of ad-
joining manors. Thus Pontefract had an
early Northheld, common to Pontefract
and Ferrybridge ; a Q reave Field com-
Kobert Chamberleyn, orig. 12 H. 8,
rot. 49.
mon to Pontefract and Darrington ; the
Chequers common to Pontefract and
Carltrton ; and the West Field common to
Pontefract and Tanshelf. At a later date,
as we see in this instance, an agreement
was come to by the authorities of the two
towuHhii 8 which had equal righte, for a
diviRion of the common lands and an
equitable rectification of boundaries.
"^ Although this township was in the
parish of ISnaith, and was the Carleton
WAPENTAKE OF OSGOLDCROSS,
865
a
I
Bichard =t=
I '
Richard =t=
John=p
L.
Hadiilphus =F
Wykenby, M. in Com. Bucks.
UentoD, M. in Com. Lino.
ISnayth
Carletat
Camelai
HcdmU
Thomas Babthorp, cousin and heire of Jone. «?»
I ' 7
Henry Babthorp, son and heire, pleno setatis,
h'et Uberatonem [Inq. 7 No., 12 H. 8, fo. 7J.
I-^^^IS^'S^rdr^^^^^^-
HUlary Fines, 7 R 2,fo, 258 [1383].
Ij. [vol. 135] 119 Brian Stapleton" acknowledged that he held the
[Should be lAj. Mann"^ of Carleton 6^ 16 bovates of Land in South-
(vol. 136).] bume and Tibthorp.
l^'pspatenU, 14 B. 3 [1340].
PPP. 12 The King 6-c. We have taken fealty of John de Bella-
[vol. 82]. aqua which tooke to wife Laderina one of the sisters 6**
heircs of Peter de Brus of the Mann'^ of Carleton in
Balne &> diverse other places to be holden of us in Capite p servitium
4" ptis servitii which the foresaid Peter held of us. . -
Escheats, 17 Ed, 3 (pa. 358) [1343].
77 Nicholas de Stapleton held the day that he died the mann^
[vol. 82]. of Carleton in Balne with the appnrtnances, &» that Miles
Stapleton is son &* heire of the said Nicholas.
Patents, 32 Ed, 3 a tergo ps 2" [1358].
131 Contention between William Ayremyne 6^ the King-j
[vol. 54]. Tenants of Carleton of the one p^ &* Miles [de] Stapleton
of Hathelsey, p [super in orig.] quihusdam vastis in the
towne of Carleton.
attiched thereto ; it was in the wapen-
take of Barkston Ash. Carleton is said
in the Recapitulation at the end of
Domesday to have belonged to the Kiufi;
and to have contained six carucates of
taxable land, but it is not named among
the king's lands, having been given while
Domesday was in course of compilation
to ilobert de Bruis. Kobei t de nruis had
two wives, the descemlants of the fiiftb
taking the Yorkshire estates ; those by
the second had Annandalc. Uobeit,
King of Scotland, was the repres<^ntative
of the second family.
^^ This was Brian Stapleton, of Haddle-
sey in Birkin, an entirely distinct family,
though often confounded with the
Stapletons of Stapleton, in Darrington.
1 he ^^tapletons of Haddlesey took their
name from Stapleton-on-Tees in Durham ;
and it was a mere coincidencn that made
the two families such near neighbours in
Yorkshire (see pott, under Stapletun).
866
WAPENTAKE OF OSGOLDCROSS.
Pat 37 [should he 38] Ed. 3, ps 2. a tergo [1364].
. 133 Of Inquireing for Miles [de] Stapleton for the moyety of
[voL 54]. the water of Aire within his demeasue of CarUUm in the
County of Yorke.
Plea$ before the King, Ter. Hill 23 E. 3, rot. 88./. 3 [1350].
W. 30 Ebor.— The Jur". in Ass", says that Miles Stapleton K*.
[vol. 152]. 6-2 others disinherited Robert de Burton Chr"* of one
Mess®. 67 Tofts 120 acres of Land 100 acres of medow 9
acres of pasture in CarUton in Balne.
Inquisition taken at Carleton, 29 Ed, 1 [1300].
E. 61 The Jurors say that John de Bella aqua holds certaine lands
[vol. 123]. in Carleton of the Inheritance of Ladorma [Laderina] his
late wife of the Lord the King by K^ service A large extent
of the Mann^, ibm.
Escheats, A'' 17 Ed. 3, n\ 43 [1343].*'
12. 171 The Jurors say that Nicholas de Stapleton held the day
[vol. 123]. that he died the Mann"" of Carleton of the King in Capite
by the service of one K*" fee 6-c. And that Miles is son 6-
heir dr* 24 yeares old.
Escheats, de A' 46 [1372] n' 39, aV 47 Ed. 3, n' 59 [1373].
E. 162 Miles Stapleton of Hathelsey K^ held the day that he died
[vol. 123]. the Mann"^ of Carleton nere Snaith of the King in Capite by
halfe a Knights fee."*^
Escheats, 41 Ed. 3, /i" 35 [1367].
E. 163 The Jurors say that John de Lely of Carleton in Balne held
[vol. 123]. 2 bovatcs 2 Tofts 55 Acres of Land &* one acre of meadow
in Carleton in Balne of the King in Capite by homage &»
service of 24 part of 1 Knights fee, he allso held 44 acres of Land in the
said Towne of Carleton of Miles [de] Stapleton by the service of 14» G'^
p an.
Dat. A'' 20 E. 3, nv p' P [1346].
D. 66 Carleton &* Camelsford was Fulco Paynell's, William de
[vol. 121]. Cameton, Barnard de Fontibus, John de Atton holdeth
them of Peter de Brus who had them of the guift of K.
John 6f* is worth xP».
*» These show Peter de Brua, the
lineal descendant of the original grantee,
dead in 1300 (he had died in 1271) and
John de Bella Aqua married to one of
his co-heiresses. In 1340, the co-heiress
was dead, and John still in possession.
But in 1343 the manor had passed to
Nicholas de Stapleton (who had married
Sybil, the dauj^hter of John de Bella
Aqua and 1 aderina) nnd he was dead.
From hiH son are descended the Beau-
monts of Carleton, who are thus the
lineal descendants of the original grantee
of 1086, the year of Domesday. This
property has not changed owners for
money during eight hundred years.
^^ There is no explanation for this
change in value. Thirty years previously
the manor had been considered a whole
knight's fee. ?ee also PPP. 12.
WAPENTAKE OF OSGOLDCROSS.
867
Robert de Bruis had of the guift of William the Conqueror, Skelton,
Marske, Uplethum, Wastby, Brocton, Danby, Jaru' [Yarm], Kendall,
Abanderdale, Hart 6- Hartenes, Bum 6- Tibthorp 6- Carleton.^*
Catlcton, near Pontefract.
Cartce, A' 33 H.3m,4: [1248].
C. 15 The King granted to Geoffrey de Altaripa free warren at
[vol. 120], Carleton [in Craven,** marginal note by Dodsworih],
BBB. 161
[vol. 32].
Bat, 17 ofJainesp' 1* ?*. 3.
Out of Q. Annexe Joynture,
And all our Mann" of Tanshelfe c;* Carleton, Accworth,
Allerton, Al tofts, Kipax, Warnefeld, Barwicke, Scoles, <5^•
diuerse other places 6*0.**"
Casttlforlr.*^
Castleford Church, 21 October, 1620.
M. 118 In the South Quire window a Man in Armour kneeling ; on
[vol. 160]. his brest
Barry of 6 ar. 6^ g. 3 vs^ s. [Waterton, in margin].
^ A fuller enumeration of the manors
pyen by the Conqueror to Robert de
Bniis will be found in Domesday, page
832 a2, preceded by the note, "This is
the fee of Robert de. Bruis, which was
granted after the book of Winton was
written.'* — It may be deserving of note
that Kr.Bawdwen's translation of Domes-
day unfortunately attaches this heading
■8 a tailpiece to the list of lands belonging
to Roger of Poitou, to the utter obscure-
meut of the sense. In the original this
heading to Robert de Bruis's manors and
the account of the manors themselves is
in a very different handwriting to that of
the rest of the record, and moreover the
list of manors has a page to itself.
** This confusion between the two
Carletons thus did not originate with
Dodsworth. The extract concerns Carle-
ton in Skipton, but the compiler of 800
Barl. has placed it under Carleton near
Pontefract, an error especially guarded
against by Dodsworih himself; though
the copier ignored the safeguarding word.
^* This reference constantly occurs,
and it may have been originally correct.
Jiut 1 have not been able to verify it, for
the volume at present ends with fo. 1 46.
^ Castleford, the Roman Legeolium,
the Saxon Chesterford (the ford of the
campy not of the castle), seems not to
have been mentioned in Domesday ; but
it was probably included under Houghton
(as Pontefract was under Tateshale), the
eighteenth century Glass Houghton,
which is said to have been owned by
Lewin, to have had a taxable area of six
carucates, to have been able to employ
four ploughs, and to have contributed
100^. to the royal revenue. At the
time of the Domesday Survey, llbert de
Lacy held in demesne sufficient to employ
3 ploughs and 14 villains ; while 3 farmers
employed 6 ploughs : but the revenue had
decrea£ed to £4. There seems to have
been no church at that time, but one was
erected not long afterwards, to which the
two townships of Castleford and Houghton
were allotted, and the presentation to
which remained in the Lacies. Like
Ackworth, it has never been alienated,
and the church is still a rectory in tlie
presentation of the duchy of Lancaster.
At the Poll Tax of 1378, 42 lesideuU
were assessed in the Castleford town-
ship, 34 of whom paid 4(f., 7 paid Qd.
and 1 paid \1d. The 7 at 6if. were
2 smiths, 1 souter, 1 walker. 2 websters,
and 1 Wright ; a spicer paid the lid.
368 WAPENTAKE OP OSGOLDCBOSSi
Next stanchion ; a Bishop or Abbot mitred ; in his hand a croisier
staffe.
3^^ stanchion ; a woman kneeling ; on her brest
Barry of 6 ar. &* b., paled with
Barry of 6 ar. 6^ g. 3 v^ s.
In the North quire.
The same psons &* Cotes.
In an other [norths in original] mndow.
A man kneeling in armour ; on his brest
Barry of 6 ar. 6^ g. 3 v:^ s.
Behind him in another stanchion a woman kneeling ; on her garment
pty p pale [Barry of 6 in orig,'\ g. &> er, 3 ^s^ s. paled with
Barry of 6 b. 6^ Ar [Watterton, in marc^n].
Underneath tcritten,
Orate pro animabus Roberti Watterton et Cecilise vxoris eios.
South window,
O. a T (s. aries) ar.
North window..
Lacy.*** Or a lion ramp* purpure.
Watterton. Barry of 6 er. 6** g., 3 v=^ s.
In tlie writeings of Richard Beaumont of Whitley K*. c^' Baronet^
August 20, 1629.
K. 116 Richard Beaumont de Whittley Esq. &* Thomas Dalton of
[vol. 133]. Newsom delivered to James son of Adam Beaumond or
Newsom all the lands and Tenem*^ w*^^ they had of th»
guift 6^ feoffm* of the said Adam in le5 Old towne &* le5 [«c] in the
towne of Castleford. To have to him &* the heires of his body ; re-
mainder to Nicholas brother of James, and Richard brother of the said
James 6^ Jone sister of the said James. Wittnesse John Ray [Kay
{Dodstuorth)] Esq. 6-c. Dat. 1. Ed. 4 [1461].
Out of TF*". Melton's Register, fo. 147.
QQ. 114 Thomas E. of Lancaster p'sents to the Church of Catielford
[vol. 144]. 4 pont (14 Ed. 2) [1320J.
Out of Giffard!s Register , fo. 15.
( B. 1 [vol. 28] 14 Henry de Lascy p^sents to the Church of Casiel-
\^_y ford, 4 pont [1269]. ^7
•'<'» ?ee note 47, p. 363. port here, for Henry de Lacy did uot come
*7 There must be a mistake of some of age till 1271.
WAPENTAKE OF OSQOLDCROSS. 369
©Out of Greenfield^ 9 Register, fo, 69.
[vol. 28] 48 Henry de Lascj K of Lincolne p^senta to the
Church of Ccutleford [5 Kal August, Dods-
worth] 1308.
0ihm. 2 p\ /. 67.
[vol. 28] 66 Thomas E. of Lancaster p^'sents to the Church
of Ccutleford, 7 id. Julj [August, DodswortK\
1313.
0Out of Melton's Register, fo, 193.
[vol. 28] 84 Phillippa the Queen p'sents to the Church of
CastUford 1332.
0Out of Alexander NevUVs Register, fo, 28.
[vol. 28] 161 John King of Castile^'* p'^sents to the Church
of Castleford 1379 [5 Aug. 1380, Dodsworth].
Fines, 27 E. 6 [1448].
XXX. 66 Between Thomas Chaworth K*., Henry Vavasor Jun^,
[vol. 106]. Will™ Scargill senior, Robert Nevele de Leuersege, John
Apilton Clerke, and Thomas Clarele vicar of the church of
Ledes, compl*» and William Gascoigne K^ 6- Margret his wife disturbers
of the Mann" of Kelfeld ^5^• Broghton with the appurtnances 6^ 2 bovates
6r* 600 acres of Land 146 acres of meadow 240 acres of pasture 40 acres
of wood 1000 acres of More with the appurtnances in Kelfeld, Broghton,
Wentbrig, Thorp awdlin, Houghton, Castelford 6^ Escrike 6-c. the right
of the said Thomas, Henry 6^a
Chartce, A' 35 //. 3 [1250].
C- 15 The King granted to Edmund de Lacy free warren in all
[vol. 120]. his demeasne Lands of the Mann" of Pontefract, Rowell,
[Roall] Leedes, Berewycks, Secroft, Bradford, Alemanbii*,
Wriddelesford, Olton, Carleton, Lofthus, Helmeshall, AUerton, Snaith,
Stainbir, Manningham, Slatebume, Castleford, Metheley, Grenlington,
Hoghton, Bradford in Bolland, Swillington, Farulay, 6* Baschell [should
be Batley] in the County of Yorke.
Cartce, A^ 2 Ed, 3, n. 69 [1328].
64 The King granted to Robert de Wodehous, Keeper of the Hospitall
of St. Nicholas of Pontefract free warren in all his demeasne Lands
of Metheley Castelford Hcghton [and] Hertewick [Spital Hardwick) in
the County of Yorke.
*«* At thii time John of Gaunt wan with Constance, daughter and co-heir of
titalar King of Castile by bis mariiagv Teter the Cruel.
370 WAPENTAKE OF OSQOLDCBOSS.
EscJteats, A^ 7 //. 8 [1615].
GQ. 177 Henry Vavasor of Hesilwood held one Mess® with
[should be 175] the appurtnances in Bishophill with the appurt-
[vol. 128]. nances in the Citty of Yorko which is worth p an
13» i\ Also he held the Mann' of Kelfeld with the
appurtnances &* allso 10 Mess® 200 acres of Land [20] acres of
medow 6^ 100 acres of pasture with the appurtnances in Wentbrig,
Thorp Audlin, Hoghton, Castel/ord, and Stutton in the said County.
John Vavasor is son 6** heire 6- 21 years old [fo. 496 in origJ],
[Other references are CCC. (vol. 34), 64, Qd,}
[There is no reference under this head ; but it was probably intended
to give an extract from the Register of Abp. Gray. The chapel of
St. Nicholas, Cobcroft, was founded by Adam de Newmarchy and on
5 ides Nov. 1230, Fr. Stephen was collated thereto. The chapel is
demolished, and a stable built on the foundations. Probably the eccle-
siastical foundation did not long exist, as these are the only notes
I have of it. There seems to have been but one incumbent, this Friar
Stephen.]
Jnquisit., A^ 35 //. 3, n« 29 [1250].
DD. 63 John Talbot held lauds in Koivicke and Snait in ye County
[vol. 122]. ofYorke.
Originalia, 21 //. 7, rot. 38 [1505].
HH. [vol. 130] 137.
John de ronton =f=
I ^
Tho: Dawney, defiinctui =?= Elizabeth, daughter and heire, 15 R. 2 [1391 J.
John Dawney =p
r -'
John Dawney, 18 H. 6 [H39], for lands in Heck, Cowicke^ in Qoldale, and rents there
and other places in the County of Yorke.
Fines, Mich, term, IS 11. 6 [1439].
Lli. 124 John Dawney, sou of John Dawney, son of Thomas Dawney
[vol. 136]. de Escryke, held 8 mess* 2 Tofts 5 bovates of Land &
30 Acres of Meadow 6^ 300 Acres of More with the appurt-
nances, in the towne of Snaith Cowicke and Goldalc &* viij^» rent of
Ass» dr'C.
*' There is no hamlet, township, or Woinersley.
manor of this name, which refers to a ^^ Cowick is a hamlet in the t'Ownship
farm in the township and parish of of Snaith.
WAPENTAKE OP OSGOLDCROSS.
371
Inquisition taken at Sherburne, Sept. 6, 8 Caroli, 1632, after the death
of Henri/ Saviley K^ &* Baronet.
SR. 124 The Jurors say that the foresaid Henry Savile died seised of
[vol. 146]. the Mann" of Pollington with the appurtnauces &* of
other lands called Bawne croft in the Teritory of Bawne
oontaiuing by estimation 80 acres of Land meadow &> pasture 6^ of
Lands in Cowicke &* Snaith which said Mess^ in Pollington Bawne
Cowicke 6^ Snaith were lately purchased by the foresaid Henry Savile of
The: Metham K'.
Fines, A^ 30 ff. 6 [1451].
XXX. 71 Between William Gascoigne K^ Guy Rouclyfe, Alexander
[vol. 104]. Lound Esq"', Henry Gascoigne &* Bryan Rouclyffe comp*
or* Thomas Metham K' 6^ Mundana his wife Eichard
Metham Esq'® 6^ Margery his wife deft* of 3 mess* one Toft 17 libratis
[16 bovates] terrje et dimid 8 acres d^* one rood of meadow 6^ 2 bovates
of more with the appurtnauces in Ingilmore Snaith Cowicke nere
Snaith Tibthorp nere Burn, &» Yappam [Yarm] nere Hokelyngton [Pock-
lington]. The right of Alexander.
EsdieatSy 29 E. 3, n. 55 [1355].
C. 83 Inquisition taken at Pontefract after the death of Willia
[vol. 120]. Grammary. The Jurors say that William de Gramary died
seised in demeasne as of fee the day that he died of 9^ 5*
rent with the appurtnauces in Snaith Comcke Goldale Whitley Hethen-
sall [Barley 6- Heck, Dodsworili], And they say the said William holdeth
of the King in Capite by serjeancy — viz., by the service of Carrieing the
King*8 bow in the warrs wheresoeuer the said King or his heires shall be
[in war, Dodsworthy
6U
[Another reference is CCC. (vol. 34), 25.]
CroUluijj [©rtlrltnjj] l^arltt.
Fines, in the Ihitchy Office, ex lib. 2« ^., 4 H. i,fo, 196
[should he 196], [1402].
Henry dr'C. whereas o^ father the King •* lately granted to
Agnes late wife of Thomas Maunsell the site of the
Mann^ of Crideling for the terme of her life. The King
doth now confirme the said Guift. — fo. 109.
DD. 166
[vol. 122].
^ Manorial courts are still held in re-
spect of this Grammary fee. The present
chief rent is the same as in the time of
William Grammary ; ^ith some small
i ems in addition.
** lliere must be a mistake here. His
father i^as not king ; bis father was John
of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster. The ori^nal
might be ''King of Castile/' a dignity
w hich John of Gaunt held by right of his
second wife, Constance. The will of this
Thomas Maunsell, dated at Credlyng 12
July, 1336, is among the York wills (I.
99). He bequeaths his bodj "to be
buried in the ruw chapel of the Bleesed
Virgin Mary, within the church of All
Saints at Darthingtou " — residue to
.Agnes his wife. The mention of the
''new chapel" which is an extension of
the Stapleton aisle, is specially interesting
872
WAPENTAKE OP OSGOLDCROSS.
AA. 108
[vol. 117].
Patents, ^M4 ZT. 8 [1522].
The King 6^c. To all whom dr'a whereas Henry the Vj
King of England in the 22 yeare of his reigne, gave to
Henry Vavasour Esq^ the ofiBce of keeping the parke of
Cridling within his hon^ of Pontefract in the county of Yorke To have
to him c^* the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten And afterwards
the foresaid letters patents of our said progenitor by vertue of a certaine
Act of Parlament holden at Westminster Nov. 4. A® 1 Ed. 4 [1461],
was anihilated &> called backe. Know ye that in consideration &^,
we have granted to the fores** John Vavasour, cousin 6r* heire of the
foresaid Henry Vavasour viz. son 6^ heire of Henry Vavasour Esq'
sou &» heire of Henry Vavasour K* son &* heire of the foresaid Henry
Vavasour Esq^ The office of keeping our parke of Crtdling. To have
<5r»c. to the foresaid John Vavasour &» his heires. Dat. Lond Aprill 22
[should be. 2], 14 H. 8 [in as ample manner and form as John Hamerton,
or any other, had it formerly — Dodswortii] [1522],
Fines, A* 27 E, I [1298].
Q:Q. 17 Between Henry de Lascy Earle of Lincolne complainant, &
[vol. 128]. William de Hamelton defer* of the Mann' of CrecUing &
15» rent in Beghale the right of the said Earle, fo. 29."
[The reference is to fo, 19 at a previous quotation, under Beale.]
NNN. 97
[vol. 73].
Thomas &'q.
Fines, A' 10 John [1209].
Between Reginald Fraceis &* Wimima his wife comp^ &
Thomas son of Alice (sic) tenent of halfe a bovate of Laud,
with the appurtnances in Darthington.^ The right \)i
as approximately fixing the date of the
erection of theScargill chapel, with which
'\6 connected a probably unique stone
rood- (or watching-) loft, still in perfect
condition, and Btill to be reached by a
circular stone-staircase, entered from this
"new chapel," which has lately been con-
verted into an organ chamber.
•- The manor has belonged to the
Duchy of Liancaster since tliis date.
•^ In Domesday, Darrington is en-
tered as having been, like Campsall, held
in moieties by Baret and EUi. This
tenure might have been thought to
be the result of the marrias;e8 of two
co-heiresses with Baret and Eisi, resp«c-
tively, or with tAo whose interests were
represente*! by Baret and Klsi in the last
days of the Confessor, but the fact is that
Baret and Klsi appeir repeatedly in this
relation to a manor, as owners of the
moiety, sometimes in connection with
cue person, sometimes with another, and
sometimes, as in these two instanccM,
with each other. There was in King
Kd ward's time a taxable area in Darring-
ton of 6 carucates which might employ 8
ploughs. The royal revenue was ;f8. At
the time of the ^Survey, Ilbert de Lacv
himself held 3 carucates of the manor
in demesne, and cultivated it by 16 vil-
lains ; the rest was let out to (> bordars
or farmers, who had 1 2 ploughs, but the
royal revenue had decreased to JOO shil-
lings. There was a church with it«
priest, and a mill producing 3 shillings,
each of which is still represented in the
manor. The church is on the border of
that part of the township which a 'joineil
St;xpleton, from which it is divided by the
Great North Koad. In the earliest times,
when Darringtou church is named by
deed, only the church itself is meu-
titjned, but in a charter of Henry de
^ See note on next page.
WAPENTAKE OF OSGOLDCKOSS.
373
Out of the booh of Kirkstall in tJu Dutchy office at Gray*s in, fo. 44.
DDD. 30 Richard son of Alan Noell of Smytheton (Smeaton) gave
[voL 39]. to the Monkes of Kirkstall 2 bovates of land in Darthingion.
©
Out of MdiorCi Register ^fo. 166.
[vol. 28] 89 The King p^sents to the vicariage of Darthingion
11 of the kal. of November 1326.
Plita de Banco, A^ 5 K 3 [1331] Ter. Micliaelis ro. 536, fo, 3,
GG. 122 Scire facias upon a fine levied A^ 32 Ed. 1 between Richard
[vol. 128], de Cromwelbothom comp^* &* Robert de Risse worth defor*
of 3 Mess" 3 Tofts 1 mill 6 Bovates 6^ 6 acres of Laud
14 Acres of Meadow &* 13* of rent in Kirksmeaton, Thorp Audlin,
Badsworth and Derthington to Adam Furueis 6^ Dionisia his wife who
holdeth 14 acres of land thereof in Derthington [ad sectam Will'm de
Malgham &* Isabella uxori suis. — Dodsworth],
Out of the Leiger of St, Leonard's of Yorhe,
CO. 7 Know all 6^c. that I Henry do Lacy and my heires have
[vol. 120]. given &* granted to God &> tiie poore of the hospitall of
St. Peter of Yorke one Boviite of Land in Darthington 6r*
one Bovate of Land in Knottingley with all the appurtuances 6^c.
fo. 28.
[Then follows, in Dodsworth, an enumeration of other gifts in other
places by other people to this hospital, all of which are confirmed by
this Charter.]
[Other references are CCC. (vol. 34) 21, 47, 57, 64, 74.]
[There was no such manor in Osgoldcross, and there was no entry
under this heading.]
Lacy (1159), rehearsing the poasessioua
of the Priory of Pontefract, mention ia
made of the church of Darriug^n, with
the chapel of Stipleton, aa if the chapel
had been a recent addition to the church.
At the time of the Poll Tax in l:i78, 76
persona were aaaeesed in thiH vilUita of
Darrington; 74 at id., 2 at 6d. i'heae
two were a smith and a taylor. Among
the names were John at Oghen, Con*
stance at Oghen, Williaoi at Oghen, and
Robert at BriggH (Wentbndge). There
was also Alice Kobertdougbter, i-.mmi
Hobertdoughter, Agnes DoUiuughter, and
]larf(sunet Dobdoughter, names which
could not have been transmitted to
chilli ren, as the marriage of their bearer
would have effaced them. We thus haye
evidence that in this district, such names
had been conferred, only during the
existing generation.
^ This LB an intereating example of the
conditions of such early holdings. This
half bovae of Und was distributed
among as many aa three common lands
of the township, which weie widely
diataut from each other, and called re-
spectively Nurthtield, Southfield, and
Weatfield. The hindrance and incon-
venience of this distance of each from
the others may be easily conceived. All
these common lands are now enclosed.
374
wapbntalKE of osgoldcross.
Fines, 4 John [1202].
71 Between Thomas de Kellington, compl* 6* Roger de
[voJ. 104]."» Ledisham tenent of 11 acres 6^ one Bovate 6* iij acres
of Land with the appurtnances in Kellington, Eghurgh &
ia Witheley [Whitley]. The right dr* Inheritance of the said Thomas.
G. 137
[vol. 127].
Fines, A'* 21 Ed. 1 [1292].
Edmond Foliot, Sarah his wife. Lands in Pontefract, Ue^
hurgk &* Thorp nere Badswoi-th [Thorp Audlin].
Common pleas, Hill, terme, II E. 3, ro, 2 [1337-8].
DD. 147 John Trayers granted to William son of William de Rednesae
[vol. 122]. dr* Alice hiR wife 6^ the heires which the said William shall
beget of tlie body of the said Alice, All his lands in Rouhale
[Rowall], Kellington, Eghurgh, Hethensale, Burton, Briaton [Brayton],*
Altofts, Pontfret, Brotherton &» Hathelsey in com Ebor^. Kemaind' to
the said John 6^ his heires.
^* This township now again includes
Koall, which was at one time reckoned
separately. In Domesday they appear
together in the hands of the great Baret,
who was continued as the tenant in fee
by Ilbert de Lacy. In the previous
reign there had been 4 taxable carucates
with 2 ploughs, and the manor had been
worth 60.9. In the later time, Baret had
in bis own demesne a carucate and 2 vil-
lains ; but there were 3 bordars who
employed only one plough, thereby re-
ducing the royal revenue to 20*. There
was also a mill worth 35., and 4 acres
of meadow. 51 persons were assessed to
the Poll Tax of 1378, 43 at Ad,, 2 at 2*.
and 1 at 6s. M, The 2 at 2s. were Margaret
Shyrewoode, osteler, and her son William.
The 1 at 6«. 8rf. was Henry Shyrwod,
marchant de Bes (cattle dealer). Of the
remainder six were servants to the cattle
dealer, 5 were sons or servants of the
osteler. As there was also a Walter
Shyrwoodman, and an Alexander de
Shyrwode in the township, it will be seen
that this family filled a large portion of
the village horizon. Their house is still
called Sherwood Hall, and is still
decorated with tho arms of the Anbyes,
the successors of the Sherwoods, who
received their grant of arms early in
the seventeenth century, and apparently
then rebuilt the house. But even so
late as the times of the Anbyes there
were stalls in Kellington church, which
were traditionally known as Sherwood*!.
As Dodsworth says, elsewhere, that Sher-
wood Hall was anciently the domain of
£gborough,we may take it that that manor
house occupies the site of the eleventh
century residence of Baret. — See tn/ro,
Kellington. Students of Dodsworth
may note that the name of Egburg is
spelt Edburg in Mon. Anglic. 909, and
not corrected in the Index.
fiSa The reference is incorrect XXX.
[vol. 104] refers entirely to the reign of
Henry VI. The reference should have
been to NNN. [vol. 73]. The tracing up
of this slight error of the copyist in
transcribing XXX. for NNN. cost me the
greater part of aii afternoon.
®^ Brayton is one of a remarkable group
of hamlets, each with a name of a com-
mon origin, which has however assumed
many forms, the Br in the names appear-
ing to indicate a line of early settlements,
immediately to the north of the Aire,
shortly after its junction with the Calder.
Brotherton, Burton (Salmon), Byram,
Birkin, Brayton, Burn, and Barlow are
all, with one partial exception, in the
triangular area between the high road
and the river ; the highway from Fryston
through Selby to Haddlesey, and the
river between the same points, which is
the chord of the arc, the base of the tri-
angle ; and these '* Hr " townships occupy
this area completely, to the remarkable
exclusion of every other manorial or
WAPENTAKE OP 0SG0LDCR03S.
875
Clou Rolls, 33 Ed, 1, m. 1 [1304],
In the grants made to the Man: of Apleton [Nun-Apleton], 33 H, 3 [1248].
These repeated in an Inspeximus.
DD. 147 Among other things, of the guift of Henry son of Henry
[voL 122], de Vemoil 20 acres of Land And in the fields of Eghvrc in
a place which is called Wykin land 6^ pasture for 300
sheep &* 30 aninudium &» 30 hoggs 6^ 30 gotcs 6f* Common with all his
men or tenants wheresoeaer in all which belongeth to the said Towna of
the guift of Roger de Mapleton One Bovate of Land in Wymbleton, of
the guift of Adam de Egburc 3 acres of Land with the appurtnances in
Eghurc
[Other references are CCC (vol. 34) 21, 46, 57, 64, 74.]
a 16
[voL 127].
Out of Mr, Gascoigne^s Collection, lib, F,^fo, 346.
Know all 6^c that I John de Lacy Constable of Chester have
granted &- giuen, dr* by this my p^sent writeing confirmed
township name. On the Osgoldcross, or
loathem, side of the stream, the Danish
termination halt abounds; but on the
north, or Barkstone Ash side, what may
be called the '* Br family" had obtained
■o firm a hold that every subsequent
group of setUera recognised and accepted
the i^*y»*»« Besides Bramwith there is in-
deed no other place in the neighbourhood
(except perhaps Airmjn and Aberfurd on
anotlMr river to be otherwise accounted
for) that appears to have received its
name and to have retained it with so
IttUe modification from such early timen.
The ancient Aber in each case suQ'ered
decapitation, leaving the Br unly to
indicate what had been. That Brotherton
was somewhat beyond the border is indi-
cated by one of its component parts otktr
(eompare with Hu<2(2er5field). Thus we
have Brotherton = the outer or border
town by the river ; Burton = the town by
the river; Byram=the home by the
river; Biriun=the meadow by the river ;
Braytonstbe forest town by the river ;
Bsriow=:the hill by the river; the Saxon
in all adding his peculiar affix of differen-
tiation to the Br which he inherited from
tlM earlier possessor, and which may have
perhaps indirectly contributed its share
to the subsequent name of the Wapen-
take, Barkstou Ash. So that, including
Airmyn (Aire itself being possibly only
Aber) and perhaps Barlby, on the other
siidle of Selby, there is a continuous chain
ol Br*s, all of which, except Byram,
Burton, and Brotherton, are named in
Domesday as separate manors. Those
three seem to have been included under
the uncouth name of Hunchilhouses, a
manor in their neighbourhood belonging tu
Ilbert, the site of which cannot be other-
wise fixed. But although these Br*8 so
thoroughly occupied the ground in this
particular triangular section, it must not
be supposed that they were confined to
it. Trace:* of them can also be found, far
up the valley, beginning with Fairburu,
Sherburu, and Barwick, but they nowhere
cluster so thickly as in the triangle of
which Bray ton forms the apex.
^'' Two Elmesales are named in Domes-
day, without any distinctive mark of
North or South ; but the Elmeaale which
can be distinguished as the later North
Elmsall is indexed under the Strafford
Wapentake. It was held in moities in
pre-Norman times by Siward and Klsi,
who had 8 carucates in cultivation which
required 5 ploughs, and added £3 to the
royal revenue. Ilbert de Lacy was the
proprietor at the time of the Survey, but
he had subiufeuded the manor to Elric
who had land for 2 ploughs and 1 villain,
while 5 bordars had land enough for
another plough. At the Poll Tax of
1378, there were 45 inhabitants taxable
at id,,\ At 6c;.. and 1 at 6«. 8^. The
last was John de Wynteworth, serjant,
and the 4 at ^d. were a roper, a web»ter,
and 2 smiths. The names in the list to
be noted were those of Elena Servant-
woman, Robert Damysell, Richard atte
Welle, and John atte Welle. The two
370
WArKNfAKE OF OSGOLDCROSS.
to Henry Bj^et" for his homage 6^ Beruice 48 acres of Land in the
'i'eritoiy of Helmesall dr'c. And one acre abutting vpon the Churchyard
of S^ Margr(et)" which was Odou's 6^c. Out of the Euidences of
Wentworth of ElmesalL
Out of a Booke in the DutcJiy Office.
L. [vol. 135] 3 The Charter of Symon Simeon made to the deane <^
[should have Chapter of the Church of New College of St Maiy
been LiL. 3 of Leic, [Leicester] of Lands in Northelme$all &*c.
vol. 136]. Wittnesse John Duke of Lane dr'c 1381.
Fines, Mich: terme 2 Ed, 3 [1328].
Li. 114 [vol. 135]. John Besett son and heire of John Besett gave
This also should 25jj. 8(i. 6^c for one Bovate of Land in Elmesall &*
be liL. [vol. 136]. Toiige which the said John held of the King in
114. Capite as of the Honnour of Pontefract.
Klaisallfl were in the parifih of South
Kirkby.
^^ These Bissets held a prominent
position here and in the neighbourhood
I'jr four generations. Henry Bisset was
a son of Manasser Bisset, dapifer to
i!enry II., and had married Albredit,
siciter to John the Constable. It is gene-
r.iliy asserted that this grantor was John
Fitz Eustace, who died in 1183, and
whose son Roger is supposed not to
have assumed the n^me of de Lacy till
1194. But if the deed above is copied
accurately, we have his father John call
iiig himself a de Lacy many .\ear8 before
strictly speaking, "John de Lacy, Con
Htable," was the son ot i-oger. '1 he fol
lowing is a sketch showing the connec
tiun. It will be seen tliat the Albreda,
w ho married Henry Bisset, if not a fourth
• >f that name in lineal succession, yet had
an Albreda for her mother, an Albreda for
her maternal grandmother, and an Al-
b;e.la for her paternal great-grandmother:
Fulk de Lisorils — Albreda.
llbert de Lacy.
I
Robert de Lacy.
—■ r— ^
I 1 — ■- 1
Hubert de Lisoriis =f= Albreda. llbtjrt. Uenry.
I
Rouert.
Richard FitaEubtace =f Albi-eda = Wm. Fitz-
i (judric.
John FitzEiistace, Albxeda=pHy Bisset.
Constjiblo I
(incorrectly called do Lacy). ^
Roger, who asaumed tVie name of do Lacy, ten
years alter his father's death.
I
uhn de Lacy, Constable
"^ This is a more manifest indication
of the corrupt condition of this particular
extract; but the error is probably due
to Mr. Gascoigue, for Dodsworlh's entry
G. Itj is but copied from Mr. Qasooigne s
F. volume. A possible ditlicultj la re<
moved, if for "churchyard" is read
*' chantry," in which case Dodsworth^s
R. (vol. 92) may come forward in evi-
dence. That vol. contains a Ii>t in 2S
folios of the suppressed hospitals, col-
leges, free chapels, chantries, &c., of
Yorkshire, and among them is named
"The chantry of St. Margaret^ in the
Chapel of North Klmsall, within the
Parish Church of South Kirkeby, of the
Foundation of Thomas Wentworth, the
yearly value of 112/-." From which
partial corroboration we may deduce (1)
that one of the ai^les of South Kirkby
Church (probably that to the north, in
which is a 15th century Wentworth me-
morial,) belonged to North ElmsHJl, for
the use of the lord of that manor and his
tenants, and that the chantry in this
aisle was dedicated to Jit. Margaret. There
may, however, have been a confusion by
one of the transcribers between the names
Margaret and Mary Magdalen ; for while
no church or chapel is known of this latter
dedication in the neighbourhood, the
will of another Thomas Wentworth, dated
14 Henry VIII. , is stated by Hunter
to mention a chapel of St. Mary Itag-
dalene, of North Kimball ; an almost sin-
gular mistake of that very careful writer.
The will which is printed with some
small abridgments in the new volume of
Teatanienta Kboracensia (Surtoes.lxxxix.)
says ''St. Margaret," and I find such to
be the reading of the original. It may be
noted, however, that the priory of Monk
Bretton in the next parish was of the de-
dication of St. Mary Magdalene. See also
under Skelbrook.
{To he continued.)
THE BATTLE OP THE STANDARD.
By ALEX. D. H. LEADMAN.^
Who can read the pages telling the story of Stephen's
reign over England without shuddering at the fearful cruelty
and lawlessness of the age, and the deplorable condition into
which the nation had sunk 1 The feudal system had become
developed in its worst aspects, every man was a law unto
himself, the country was covered with castles " filled with
^ This contribution is collated from
the following authorities : — * The Anglo-
Saxon Chronicle, toI. ii, Rolls Series.
Chronicon Anglise Petriburgense, edited
bj J. A. Giles for the Caxton Society,
London, 1 845. * Historia Johannis Prioris
Uagustaldensls Ecclesise ; * Historia Ri-
carai Prioris Hagustaldensis Ecclesiaa de
Gesta regis Stephani et de hello Standardi,
both in The Priory of Hexham. The
Historians and Annals of the House,
fdited by the Roy. Canon Raine, vol. i.,
Surtees Society, 1863. Descriptio Ser-
lonis . . . . de bello inter Regem Scotiee
et Baronea Angliaa ; * Aelredi abbatis
RievallensLB Historia de Bellu Standard!
(the 2nd abbot of Rievaulx) ; Abbrevia-
tionet Chronicorum auctore Radulfo de
Diceto ; Chronicon Johannis Brompton ;
Chronicon Gervasii (of Canterbury);
Chronica Henrici de Knighton, all in
Twysden's Decem Scriptores, London,
165*2. * Henrici Archidiaconi Huntin-
doniensiB Bistoriarum, lib. viii. ; Rogeii
HovedoQ Annalium, both in Rerum
AngUcanim Scriptores post Bedam, Frank>
fort, 1601. * Chronica de Mailross, in
▼oL L ; Chronicon Thomee Wikes; *An-
nales Waverleieosis ; Chronica Walteri
Hemingford canonic! de Qitseburne, in
▼ol. ii, all in Historia) AnglicansQ Scrip-
tores, in 3 Yols., Gale et Fell, Oxford,
1684-87-91. Matthffii Paris mouach!
Albonensis Angli Historia Major, London,
1684. Flores Historiarum per Mattheum
Westmonasteriensem collect! ; * Conti-
nuatio ad Florentium Wigomienaum
(Florence of Worcester died in 1118, his
work was continued by another hand
TOJ.. X.
until 1141), Frankfort, 1601. Roger de
Wendover Flores Historiarum, edited by
H. 0. Coxe for the English Historical
Society, in 5 vols., yoI. !!., London, 1841.
F. Nicholai Trivet! Annales, edited by
Mr. Thomas Hog for the English Histo-
rical Society, London, 1845. * Chronicles
of the Reigus of Stephen, Henry II. and
Richard I., vol. i. Historia Rerum Ang-
lican um of * William of Newburgh,
Rolls Series (considering be was a con-
temporary writer, and lived near the
place, his account is very meagre).
* Gesta Stephani, edited by R, C. Sewel,
London, 1846 (though valuable vb to the
invasion of Northumberland by David,
this important contemporary chronicle
contains no account of the battle). Poly-
dori Vergilii Urbinatis Auglicse Historiae,
Gandavi (Ghent), 1556. John of For-
dun's Chronicle of the Scottish Nation
(vol. iv. of the Historians of Scotland),
edited by Wm. F. Skene, Edinburgh,
1872. Casual use is made of the fol-
lowing : — Hollingshead*s Chronicles of
England, in 6 vols., vol. ii., London, 1807.
Drake's Eboracum, London, 1736. Cam-
den's Britannia, in 2 vols., edited by
Gibson, vol. ii., London, 1792. Whit-
taker's Richmondshire, in 2 vols , printed
at Leeds, 1823. Ingledew's History of
Northallerton, London, 1858. For an
account of Stephen's reign the reader is
referred to ''Early Plantagenets," edited
by the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop
of Chester (London, Longman, Green &
Co.), 1877. — Those marked with an
asterisk are contemporary chronicles.
c 0
378 THE BATTLE OF THE STANDARD.
devils and evil men," the people were plundered, towns
burnt, churches robbed, the land not tilled, religion was well-
nigh annihilated, " yea," to such a pass had things come, that
"men said openly Christ and his saints slept." Yet one
event occurred during the second year of this reign which
presents a gleam of glory amidst all the surrounding gloom
and turbulence, and that event is an honour to Yorkshire, for
it was in the main part by Yorkshire-men that the Battle of
the Standard was fought and won.
In the year 1138 Stephen was engaged in quelling unnily
subjects in the south of England, being probably at Bedford.
David, King of Scotland, thought he saw an opportunity of
aggrandisement while Stephen was thus occupied. Under
the shallow excuse of advancing the fortunes of the ill-starred
Matilda, he collected an army from all parts of his kingdom
and advanced into the north of England. Soldiers from
the wild west and the Isles, Lowlanders, both Norman and
English, Picts, Scots, Gaels, and
Galwegians, wild as ocean's gale.
And Lodon's knights, all sheathed in mail.
And the bold men of Teviotdale.
Such indeed comprised his forces, and the cruelty of some
of these semi-barbarian hordes, sparing neither sex nor age as
they passed through the country, roused the indignation of
the Archbishop of York and the principal nobles and barons
in the county. The north of England had for many long
years past been kept in a state of turmoil and fear, owing to
the frequent incursions of the Scotch, who never failed in
cruel excesses and deeds of blood to the terror of the
inhabitants who fled helpless before them. " The Scotch were
always cruel in all their wars, but in this invasion they
exceeded themselves." David was a mild and humane man
who deeply deplored this ferocious conduct of his soldiers,
but he was utterly unable to control them, and one historian
writes " that he was often moved to tears of compassion " in
consequence.
At that time Thurstan filled the metropolitan chair of
York, a venerable ecclesiastic, of great firmness of character,
and of such indomitable spirit, that he would never submit
to the authority of the see of Canterbury. He had been
appointed by Stephen " lieutenant of the North/'
THE BATTLK OF THE STANDARD. 379
It had been rumoured that David intended marching into
Yorkshire and laying siege to the city of York. This news
reaching the ears of the Archbishop, he issued a most spirited
pastoral in which he appealed to the people by the Divine
Authority committed unto him, and by his vice -regal power,
to take up arms for the defence of their Church and
father-land— the cause was a worthy one, and if they
undertook it faithfully, trusting to the mercy of God, he
could almost pronounce them sure of victory : — whilst, if
they fought with good and pious intentions, death would not
be formidable, but rather to be courted. The parish priests
were bidden to read it from the steps of their respective
altars, and to urge all those who were quaUfied to carry
arms to join " being reconciled to God by true repentance
and turned to Him with their whole heart." The pastoral
had a very great eflFect. From every town and village
streamed forth, over hill and dale, processions of armed men
headed by their priests arrayed in canonical vestments,
and bearing aloft '' crosses and banners and relics of the
saints."
Taper and host and book they bare.
And holy banner flourished fair
With the Redeemer's Name.
It bore more the look of a holy pilgrimage than the
preparation for a great battle.
Nor were the barons and nobles backward in aiding
the movement, for they not only came themselves, but
brought their numerous retainers and men-at-arms with
them.
William, earl of Albemarle, an illustrious young man, well
versed in arms, answered the summons, accompanied by
many valiant knights and esquires : — Walter de Gant, an
old man nigh unto death, gentle and pious, led an army of
Flemings and Normans, rendering great help by his wisdom
and power of speech ; Gilbert de Lacy, a man sadly schooled
by misfortune and a risky life ; Robert de Bruce, and his
son Adam ; Bernard de Baliol, with soldiers direct from
Stephen ; Roger de Mowbray ; William de Percy ; William
Fossard ; Richard de Courcy ; Robert de Stuteville, from
Nottin^amshrre ; William de Peverill ; Galfrid Assaline ;
Robert de Ferrers, from Derbyshire ; and each bxoxi^X.
880
THE BATTLE OP THE 8TAKDAKD.
many soldiers. Walter L'Espec^ also came, an old man
full of days, quick-witted, prudent in council, moderate in
peace, and always a loyal subject. His stature was passing
tall, his limbs all of such a size as not to exceed their just
proportions and yet to be well matched with his great height.
His hair was still black, his beard long and flowing, his
forehead large and noble, his eyes large and bright, his face
broad but well featured, his voice like the sound of a
trumpet, setting off his natural eloquence of speech with a
certain majesty of sound. He was not only noble by birth,
but far nobler by his Christ-like piety.
Jealous as the barons were of each other, they all mutually
hated the Scotch, thus it is plainly evident that the duty of
resisting them to the utmost had been universally felt.
In the first place the English forces met at York, where,
after three days fasting and prayer, having offered alms and
oblations, they received absolution from the Archbishop, who
Stretched his haud,
And blessed them as they kneePd.
With holy cross he signed them all,
And prayed they might be sage in hall.
And fortunate in field.
He would fain have gone with them to inspire their minds
and hearts with the utmost courage but, being full of years
and so infirm that he had to be carried about on a coucli,
they besought him to remain at home, where he could
intercede \Aith God on their behalf "by prayers and offerings,
in vigils and in fastings." To this the Archbishop consented,
and bidding them go forth in the strength of the living God,
he delivered into tlieir hands his cross and the banner of
St. Peter. He sent his retainers to join their ranks, and
bade llalph Nowell,^ bishop of Orkney, one of his suffragans,
accompany them. Several archdeacons and other clergy
also went.
The English army marched towards Thirsk, at which
2 A long speech is put into the mouth
of Sir Walter L'Espec by Aelred in his
account of the Battle of the Standard,
which is an evident fabrication, and no
doubt written for the purpose of glorifying
the founder of Rievaulx.
' Several chronicles confuse the Bishop
of Orkney with the Bishop of Durham as
to speaking on the battle-field. Geoffrey
Rufus was Bishop of Durham at the
time (con.^;. Aug. 6, 1133 ; died May 6,
1140), and there is no evidence that he
was present. There was a see of Orkney
all through the middle ages, in fact the
whole of Scotland until 1470 was in the
province of York.
THE BATTLE OF THE STANDARD.
381
place Robert Bruce and Bernard Baliol left for the Scottish
camp in order to have an interview with David and entreat
him to return home without fighting, holding out as an
inducement that his son Henry should have the earldom of
Northumberland granted to him by the King of England.
But David turned a deaf ear to their proposals and " laughed
them to scorn/' Then Bruce absolved himself from the
homage due to David for the lordship of Annandale : Bernard
likewise renounced the fealty of the manor of Woodhorn,
and both returned to their English allies. From Thirsk they
went to Northallerton, three miles north-west of which on
Cowton Moor, in a field* of the fee of St. Cuthbert, they
planted their famous standard.** It was composed of a ship's
mast fastened to a low carriage which run on four wheels.
At the summit of this pole was fixed a pyx containing the
Blessed Host, and to several cross pieces were fastened the
sacred banners ^ of St. Peter of York, St. Wilfrid of Ripon,
St. Cuthbert of Durham, and St. John of Beverley. This
noble ensign was placed in a prominent situation for two
purposes — to stimulate their belief " that Jesus Christ would
be their leader in the fight," and to serve as a rallying point
in chance of any reverse. On the base of the pole, Hugo de
Sotevagina,^ then archdeacon of York, wrote this remarkable
disticb.
Dicitur a stando standardum, quod stetit illic
MilitisQ probitas vincere sive mori
(Standard, from stand, this fight we aptly call :
Our men here stood to conquer or to fall).
And now the disposal of the army began — all who had
horses left them at some distance from the site which was
soon to be the scene of action so as to cut off all chance of
flight for themselves, they being resolved to conquer, or if
conquered to die on the field of battle. ** Better death
itself," said they, " than to fall into the hands of the cruel
^ SUndftrd Hill was freehold tenure,
■ubject to a imall fee>farm rent payable
to the Biahop of Durham (Hutchinson's
Ihirfaam, vol. ill., p. 245).
* A wood-cut of the Standard is given
bj Twysden, but the desoriptioo will
BOt tiJly with it. There is a pen-and-ink
•ket^ of it in one of the archbishop's
Registers at York.
* These banners afterwards flew on
aaDj a wdl-fooght field.
7 Hugh Sotevagina, or Sottewain, pre-
centor and archdeacon of York, wns a
witness to the deed by which Archbishop
Thurstan founded the Nunnery at Cle-
menthorpe, near York, in 1130 (Dugdale
IV., p. 323). He was also present when
that prelate visited Fountains Abbey
(Memorials of Fountains Abbey, voL i.,
p. 24 : Surtees Society). He probably
witnessed the engagement from a good
stand-point.
382 THE BATTLE OF THE STAKDABD.
Scots." Such indeed was the spirit that pervaded the
whole army.
The archers were placed in the front rank, close behind
them were the spearmen and lancers, who were supported
by the mailed chivalry of Yorkshire. Shields were joined
to shields, spears were set by spears, lances with flowing
ensigns, and coats of armour shone with the splendour of
the sun. Priests went about the army with sacred emblems
and relics, strengthening the men by advice and prayer. A
little distance oflf stood the body-guard surrounding the
Standard, whilst hard by was the brave Bishop of Orkney,
surrounded by church -dignitaries and other ecclesiastics —
all vested in full canonicals. The bishop urged all to true
repentance, laying great stress upon the glory of a future
life in case any were killed. He addressed them thus :—
" Illustrious nobles of England, Normans by birth (for it behoTes jon
when about to fight to be mindful of your name and of your birth),
remember who ye are, and against whom and where ye wa^ war. For
no one dare rashly oppose you. Bold France hid away from you. Fierce
England yielded as a captive to you. Bich Apulia was restored by you.
Noble Jerusalem and famous Antioch have both bound themselves before
you. But now the Scotch, by rights your subjects, attempt to fight you
unarmoured, preferring a rashness better fitted for a riot than a battle.
They know nothing of military affairs ; they are unskilled in fighting,
and not fit to rule. Fear them not, therefore, but rather reproach
yourselves that those, whom we have always sought and conquered
in their own country, have entered our land with the rashness of a
drunkard ; nevertheless, I, your chief, who stand in the plaxse of our
archbishop, declare it a divine providence that these men, who have pro-
faned the temples of God in this country, defiled the altars, and slain
the priests, have spared not the children, nor women with child, shall
meet with just punishment at your hands for their villainous deeds.
Be brave, then, ye warriors, think of your country, and rise up filled
with the presence of God. These men know not how to arm themselves
in war, whereas ye are used to arms in peace, so that ye need fear
nothing in battle. Your head is covered with a helmet, your breast
with mail, your thighs with greaves, and all your body with a shield.
When the enemy bears down upon you, ye will be found surrounded
with iron. As they are coming against us unarmoured and naked why
do we hesitate 1 Is it at their number ? It is not the multitude of the
soldiers, but the skill of the few that ends the conflict ; for an undis-
ciplined host is an hindrance to itself, even in victory or in flight. Your
leaders have often conquered against superior numbers ! What avail
ancestral glory, ancient use, and military teaching, except ye be able to
overcome superior numbers ? But I must finish speidcing, for the enemy
are approaching hastily, yet in disorder. Therefore I, as your arch*prie8t,
sent to-day by the Lord of Lords, that ye might avenge the priests of
THE BATTLE OF THE STANDARD. S83
God and His scattered flook^ if any of you fall in the fight, absolve him
from every sin in the Name of the Father, whose creatures they have
cruelly destroyed; in the Name of the Son, whose altars they have
polluted ; and in the Name of the Holy Ghost, whoso grace they have
set at defiance*'*
With uplifted hands he gave absolution to the kneeling
soldiers, and, having pronounced a solemn benediction, "they
all responded with a loud voice until even the mountains and
hills re-echoed — Amen, Amen."
For a little while a glance at the Scotch army and its
arrangement is needful. The Scotch King was not without
his troubles, for jealousy cropped up as to who should occupy
the foremost rank. In previous fights the naked Galwegians
had been placed in the front and had borne the brunt of the
charge, but David, knowing the powers of our bold English
archers, had on this occasion placed the mailed soldiery, with
what bow-men he possessed, in the vanguard. This the men
• of Galway resented, and stood out for their old position,
fearing naught from the " iron tunics " they beheld in the
distance. " Why is it ? " cried the Earl of Strathnairn,
" why is it ? 0 King ! that thou hast committed thyself to
the will of the Gauls, when none of them with their arms
shall surpass me in battle to-day though I wear no armour 1 ''
To this Earl Alan de Percy rejoined : — " Thou hast spoken
the word which this day thou mayst not be able to perform
with thy life." David, fearing this altercation would bode
no good, yielded to the wishes of the Galwegians, placing
them in the front line. Another portion of his army,
consisting of knights, spearmen, and some archers (the men
of Cumberland and Teviot-dale), he formed into a wing,
which he assigned to the command of his son Henry, earl of
Huntington and Carlisle, a brave and noble prince, who won
the respect of all who knew him. The Lowlanders, men of
the West and the Isles, constituted a third wing, whilst for
his own body-guard the Scotch cavalry, a chosen band of the
knights of England and France, completed the centre of the
royal wing, which was chiefly composed of the Scotch. Thus
prepared for battle, having burnt their tents, the order was
given, and the Scotch army, marching with their lances erect,
amid the blare of trumpets, made the first onslaught.
Onward came the Scotch, sweeping across the plain,
filling the air with their war-cry of " Albany ! Albany ! "
381 THE BATTLE OF THE STANDARD.
while some of the more barbarous tribes raised three hideous
howls. A terrible charge was made by their front upon
the English, which, had the latter not been well prepared,
would have materially altered the prospects of the day.
Though somewhat shaken they soon recovered themselves,
and then the order was given that the archers should shoot ;
when from the vast thick-set ranks our Yorkshire bowmen
poured out volley after volley, which fell chiefly among the
naked Galwegians — " The arrows flew like the densest rain,
rushing into the breasts of those who stood in their way,
sticking into their faces and eyes," and completely hindering
them from fighting. So thick was the shower, that the Galway
men appeared as if " covered with spines like a hedgehog."
This caused them to hit about blindly, brandishing the sword
in agony, striking now at an enemy, now at a friend, or
vainly beating the air. The attack at this point became
general, '' lance to lance and spear against spear ; " fierce
as it was, it fell but lightly on the mailed soldiery of England.
Early in the engagement the Earl of Lothian fell, wounded to
death by an arrow. This demoralised the Galway men, who
formed the front van, which was under his command, and
soon after his death they took to flight, — ^at first one by one,
and later in groups. Other soldiers belonging to the wings,
seeing these flee, joined them, and a steady defection took
place. Henry, Earl of Huntington, witnessing this flighty
bold and reckless himself, called to his men : — " Whither go
ye, good fellows ? Here shall ye find armour and force,
neither shall ye, while life remaineth in your captain (whom
ye ought to follow), depart without the victory. Therefore
choose whether ye had rather try the matter with your
enemies by battle, or be put to a shameful death at home
when ye return thither 1 "
The wing under his command followed him, bravely
charging the English with such force that their leader
actually fought his way into the thick of them with only a
handful of supporters. Then finding his mistake he partly
disguised himself, and, mixing with his enemies, was enabled
to get away undetected. One man, in the midst of the battle,
cut off the head of one of the slain, and, placing it ou a
spear, ran about crying that it was the head of the King of
Scotland. This ruse reaching David's ears, he flung off his
helmet, leaped from his liorse and flew about the rauks to
THE BATTLE OF THE STANDARD. 885
reassure his men. His own bodyguard stood bravely, but
every wliere else the battle went against him. The Galwegians
were in a sad plight — two of their chiefs, Ulgeric and Dune-
wald, had been killed. They lost heart and fled. A general
flight of the Scotch now took place, David himself being
compelled to join in it. They flung away all their arms and
baggage. Henry, after vainly trying to stay it, saw the
attempt was hopeless. " Bitterly cursing the frowardness of
fortune, and the mishaps of that day's chance," he galloped
hastily away.
The rout of the Scotch was complete, " they fled hither
and thither Hke sheep with a hireling shepherd." Not
knowing the roads or the country, many were killed by
the wayside. Others were put to death "like sheep for
slaughter *' in the cornfields and woods where they were
hidden. Some perished of hunger, and, it is recorded, that
" more fell by the road-side than on the field itself.'*
Dreare was the daye — in darke darke oloudes
The Welkin alle endrown'd ;
But fair more dreare the woeful scene
Of carnage alle arounde.
Dreare was the sounde of warring wyndes
That fought along the skyes ;
But far more dreare the woeful sounde
Of dying warriours sighs.
The loss of the Scotch was computed to be about 11,000 ; ®
on the side of the English it was very small ; the only nobleman
of ours who fell was Lord William de Lacy.
The English made no organised pursuit but returned to
their rallying point — the Standard, and thence to their horses,
which having mounted, they made their way home, I cannot
help but think to York, where they would again meet the aged
Thurstan in that grand old minster to offer up thanksgiving
services to Almighty God for so great a victory. It was
indeed a glorious day for Yorkshire, and even more so for
England. The battle was fought on Monday, the 22n(l
August, 1138 ; it lasted two hours, and most probably took
place early in the day. From the great number who fell it
* Of the slain Richard of Hexham says of Worcester give the same number ;
10,000 ; Oenrase of Canterbury, John Wendover and Huntington, 11,000 ;
Brompion, Knightoo , and the Continuator Diceto and others, 1 2, 000.
886 THE BATTLE OF THE 8TANDABD.
must have been very hotly contested. On account of the
discreditable retreat of the Scotch, the nickname of the
Battle of Baggamoor was bestowed upon the event. The
monk Serlo wrote some lively lines about the victory, holding
up the Scotch to scorn and ridicule for their sorry flight
which he likens unto Lysia shamefully retreating before the
arms of Judas Maccabseus, and praising the prowess of the
English might which gained the day, " as Moses wrote from
God, in the book of Leviticus" — "five of you shall chase an
hundred, and an hundred shall put ten thousand to flight."
Only fifty Scottish knights were taken prisoners, amongst
whom was the Scotch chancellor, William Cumin, who was im-
prisoned by the Bishop of Durham for a short time. On regain-
ing his liberty, he " gave thanks to God, desiring heartily
that he never at any time should again meet with the like
experience.' ' The rest of the prisoners were ransomed about
the Feast of All Saints following.
King David with much diflSculty reached Carlisle, where
he waited two days, deeply anxious about his son. Henry,
however, after encountering many perils and dangers, joined
his father in Scotland. Of David's two hundred " mailed
knights " who accompanied him in the expedition, only
nineteen brought back their armour, and very few their
horses, so precipitate had been .their retreat.
Stephen, when he heard the good tidings, rejoiced and
thanked God. In honour of the event, he created William
de Albemarle, Earl of York, and Robert de Ferrers, Earl
of Derby.
The battle-field was thickly covered with corpses, which
" by the just judgement of God were left unburied, and were
eaten by the birds of the air and the beasts of the field.''
Thomas Wikes, whose chronicle dates about 160 years
later, writing of this very battle, says that " the memory of
that famous Standard was not cast asleep even in his day."
Roger Gale records that in his time a few trenches were
still to be seen, which bore the name of '* The Scots Pits."
Local tradition said that they contained the bones of those
slain in this fight. In the early part of the present century
the levelling influence of the plough had destroyed every
trace of them.
The discoveries that have been made are only few. A silver
coin of King Stephen was found by a man when working in
THE BATTLE OF THE STANDARD. 887
a field adjoining the Standard Hill grounds : it was in good
preservation — the head in profile, with sceptre in the right
hand, and the legend '' Steifne. R '' ; on the reverse, a cross and
the year 1137, with the mint-master's name.* A similar
coin was found near the same place in 1839, and at a
short distance from it the silver hilt of a sword.
The site of this battle-field is easily reached from the
Brompton Station on the Thirsk and Stockton line of the
North Eastern Bailway. Two farm-houses, somewhat over
a mile from Brompton and about a quarter of a mile distant
from each other, still preserve the name of " Standard Hill."
Nearer Brompton is a grass-grown lane, leading from the
Brompton Road to the York and Darlington Road : this is
" Scot Pits Lane," and within living memory bones of men
and horses have been found here. The brow of the hill
approaching the site is called the Red Hill, and a local
tradition says that, when this memorable battle took place,
the hill-side streamed down with blood.
The holye prieste doth weep as he sings
Hjs masses o'er and o'er ;
And alle for the soules of them that were slajne
At the battle of Cuton Moore.
' lUuatrated London News, May 3, 1851.
CISTERCIAN STATUTKS.
By tli« Rer. J. T FOWLER, M.A., F.S.A.
(OONTT^DBD FROM P. 233.)
InCIPIUNT CAPITULA NON-fi DiSTlNCTIONBS.
1. De non mittendo ad curiam.
2. De non scribendo domino Papse nisi pro causis propriis.
3. De non eundo pro Principibus contra Principes.
4. De cavendis oiusie et negociis ssacularium.
5. De eo quod Abbas hospes non retineat Monachos de labore,
6. De non poriandis litteris ssecularium.
7. De rara egrediendi licentia.
8. De emissis pro culpa.
9. De eo quod Monachi de oetero non serviant in CSapellis.
10. De jejuaio texta) ferias.
1 1 . De Monacho in viam directo eunte et redeunte.
12. De Conventu non mittendo ad grangias.
13. De non divertendo ad Moniales.
14. De vasis argenteis et aureis non portandis.
Expliciunt Capitvla.
Incipit nona Distinctio, quce agit de his qui sunt in via,**
I. — De non mittendo ad Curiam,
Nullus eat ad Curiam domini PapsD nisi cum proprio Episcopo, nee
Monachum nee Conversum mittat sine consilio Capituli Generalis.
Quod si hoc expectare non potuerit, faciat cum consilio Abbatis Cistercii
et *^ iiij^"" primorum Abbatum vel duorum (vel saltem unius cum Cister-
ciense) *^ si omnes adire non poterint. Abbas vero *^ qui hoc transgressus
fuerit, si in propria persona ierit, omni vj* feria sit in pane et aqua,
donee ad propria revertatur, in sequenti capitulo super hoc veniam
petiturus. Si autera miserit, similem poenam sustiueat donee idem
nuntius revertatur, (exceptis illis qui Romanse Curieo sunt vicini).'*® Qui
vero missuri sunt ad Curiam domini Papa3 vel Principum, tales provideant
de quorum honestate securi sint, ita quod scandalura super eorum actibus
ultra non perferatur ad Capitulum (Generale). Quod si contigerit, illi
** In 1256 the first chapter is *' De non Benedictines or others not of the Order.
pcrnoctando foris inAdventu. Quicunque They seem to have given great trouble to
Abbas in Adventu vel in Quadragesima their own Order. See Appendix,
in domibus ssecularium sine rationabili ^^ '* Vel," 1256.
causa pernoctaverit, uno die sit in pane **» '* Vel saltem," etc. , not in 1 256.
et aqua.'* ** Vagabond " Cistercian monks ^7 Abbas vero, etc. Ita Cap. Q en. an.
are rather frequently referred to in no 1201.
complimentary terms in the writings of *' ** Exceptis." etc., not in 1256,
CISTERCIAN STATUTES. 889
per quos scandalum venerit graviter puniantur. Petitionee vero seecular-
ium nuUus prsesumat deferre ad Cuiiam Sammi Pontificis, sine^
prsedictorum Abbatum licentia speciali.
11. — De non scrtbendo domino Papm nm pro causis propriis.
NuUus scribat ^ domino Papse nisi pro causis propriis et Coabbatum
Buorum, Archiepiscoporum, Episcoporura, Regum, Principum, ac Funda-
torum suonim. Nee aliquis irregularem Monachum mittat ad Curiam
causa dispensationis obtinendse, nee in fraudem hujus constitutionis ad
proximas Abbatias, nisi de Capituli Generalis licentia specialL Trans-
gressor in sequenti Capitulo yeniam petat. Et sit in levi culpa sex diebus,
duobus eorum in pane et aqua, et quadraginta diebus extra stallum
Abbatis.
III. — De non mittendo pro Prindpihus contra Principes,
Nulla persona Ordinis nostri vadat vel mittat pro Principibus contra
Principes terrarum. Qui contra hoc venire pra?sumpserit, si Abbas
fuerit, deponatur, si Monachus vel Convei'sus, domo propria ejiciatur, non
uisi per Generale Capitulum reversurus.
IV. — De cavendis catisia et negodis scecularium,
Caveant Abbates quantum poterunt causas et negocia Sfficularium
personarum subire, et in domibus suis sint magis assidui. Nee diyortia
sen alia hujusmodi qusQ sine scandalo Ordinis nequiunt procurari, per
personas Ordinis uUatenus procurentur. Nee intersint personse Ordinis
placitis, nisi suis aut aliorum de Ordine. Si vero aliis qusecunque
adesse contigerit, non sit ibi Judex nisi de mandate domini Papse,
aut proloqutor. Kec ad consilium eat nisi pro bono pacis, nee solus
arbitrium suscipiat, nee etiam cum aliis, nisi cum magna et circonspecta
maturitate.
V. — De eo quod Albas hospes non retineat Monachos de labore.
Abbas ad aliam domum veniens, Monachos a labore sine licencia non
retineat, nee de claustro plusquam duos simul eyocet. Si autem in
Infirmitorio fuerit, nuUi pneter servitores sues accedere prsesumant ad
ipsum, nisi quibus jussum fuerit, vel qui nominatim vocati fueriut
ab eodem.
VI. — De non portandis littei'is sascularium,
NuUus Ordinis nostri litteras ssecularium personarum, quarum tenorem
non noverit, ad aliquam personam vel ad Capitulum Generale mittere
Tel portare prsesumat.
VII. — De rara egrediendi licentia.
Nulla detur Monachis et Conversis licentia egrediendi nisi certa
necessitate aut eyidenti domus utilitute.^^
^ "Licentia Domini Ciatercit et quatuor mittit equitaturam ei proyideat, alioquin
piimorum Abbatum Tel ad minus duo- pedes eat et nullus ei vecturam tradere
rum.*' 1256. teneatur, nisi forte illi qui per negoiia
*<* Ita Cap. Qen. an. 1203. ^ domus vel Ordinis missus fuerit, si in via
*^ "Quando Tero mittitur quii, qui defecerit equus ejus. Wandaiigia autem
390
GISTBRCIAN STATUTES.
VIII. — De emiisis pro culpa,
Quandocunque aliquis Monachus vel Conversus fuerit, sols exigentibos
demeritis, emittendus, de consilio Prioris et iiij^' aut quinque senioram
de domo sanioris consilii, qui emittendus fuerit emittatnr. Cajus culpa
et omnium de castero taliter emittendorum et etiam sponte sua de
Ordine exeuntium, a Priore diligentius conscribantur. Causas vero
emissionis eorumdem, hii qui ad consilium fuerint evocati, viRitatori
tenentur fideliter intimare. Et Abbates ad quos tales missi fuerint, eos
per litteras suas ad alias Abbatias mittere valeanti de propriorum
Abbatum licentia et mandato. Visitatores autem, si quos aliter emissoB
invenerint, faciant reTocari, et prsecipiant Abbatibus sic emittentibuSy ut
se recognoscant super hoc in sequenti Capitulo Generali (Et libellum de
causis emissornm Prior habeat et reservet '^). In litteris autem clausis
quse talibus traduntur, quos Ordines habeat Monachus, cujus artis sit
Conyersus, et quantitas vestium inseratur, quse ad minus talis debet esse,
Yidelicet tres tunicsB, duse cucullse, scapulare, et duo paria caligarum.
Aliter missum, retinere quis minime teneatur. Et illi qui pro dispersione
eraittuntur, remitti poterunt biennio evoluto. Talis autem terminus
prsedictorum litteris viaticis iuseratur, ut ex hoc tempus vel materiam
non habeant evangandi. Et si a debito itinere per unam dietam
diverterint, pro fugitivis habeantur. Hii autem ad quorum domus qua-
cunque ex causa personse Ordinis diriguntur, eis sicut propriis liberaliter
provideaut et honeste. Nee aliquis Abbas Monsichum vel Ck)nTersnm
a professione absolvat, nisi prius ei constiterit quis velit redpere pro-
fessionem illius.^
IX. — De €0 quod Monachi de costero non serviant in^ Capellis,
In Capellis quas Ordo possidet ubicunque de csetero Monachi non
serviant vel morentur. Sed qui capellas habent per Donates ** vel Capel-
lanos sseculares, si necessitas id deposcit, in eis faciant deservirL
X. — De jejunio vj^ ferice.
Qui ab octabis Pentencostes usque ad Exaltationem SanctaB Crucis,
feria sexta in villis fuerint, inter alios jejunantes et ipsi jejunent, et cibis
quadragesiroallibus sicut casteri utantur. (£t omnium sollempnitatum
quse in Ordine habent vigilias, si contingat eas secunda feria evenire,
prsecedenti Sabbato in cibo quadragesimali jejunium celebretur. Missee
vero et totum officium fiant sicut fieri consuevit).*®
quibuB in via utimur de panno fiant/'
1 256. JVandangice were leggings for pro-
tection against mud or cold. — (Cons.,
1134; Guignard, 278, 571; Nomast.,
272).
^^ A line is run through this passage
in the original.
^3 In place of this chapter there are two
short ones in 1256, "De emissis pro culpa
ne equitent" (Ita Cap. Gen. an. 1219),
and *' De non mittendo aliquem ad pro-
priam instantiam,*' i.e, at the instance of
the monk sent out.
" " Qrangiifl vel," 1266. The chapter
begins '*Monachis quibus Claustmm
debet esse propria habitatio, ad grangiaa
vel Cellaria quoties mittuntur ire licet,
sed non diutius immorari, nisi forte ad
tempus necessitate urgente ; in Capellis
vero (etc., as above).
^ Persons who had given themselves
and their goods, or a part of them, to a
monastery, generally with a view to being
ultimately admitted to be monks. It
would appear from this rule that they
were sometimes in priest's orders. — (See
Ducange, s. w. Donati, 2 ; Oblaii, 2.)
M <<£t omnium/' etc., not in 1256. It
mSTSBCUN STATUTES.
391
XI. — De TnonacJu) in viam directo eunte et redeunte.
Monacho in via eunti vel redeunti cnm Converso portario loqui licet
quamdiu fuerit extra terminos Abbatise. Qui vero de via reyertentes
aute Nonam prandere nou possunt, non nisi semel in Abbatia comedant
in Conventu. Et cursores Ordinis nunquam comedant coram Abbatibus
dam sedent in mensa in domibus, grangiis, vel cellariis.
XII. — De conventu non mittendo ad grangias.
Inhibetur ne conventus tempore messiouis ad pemoctandum mittatur
ad grangias, nisi pro inevitabili necessitate. Et Monachi infirmi capitis
in scapulari et cappa, seorsum in Abbatia vel grangiis prout Abbati
visum fuerit, poterunt retineri. Minuere*^ vero non poterunt sibi
Monachi vel Conversi nisi in Abbaciis Ordinis nostri, nisi pro magna et
evidenti necessitate. Et nisi fuerint in Curia Komana, vel cum Car-
dinalibus, Archiepiscopis, vel Episcopis assidue commurantes. Conversi
vero in Abbatia minuti, tercia die post prandium rccedant."
XIII. — De non divertendo ad Moniales,
Nullus Monachus vel Conversus causa loquendi vel pemoctandi divertat
ad Moniales cujuscunque Ordinis vel reclusas, nisi de Abbatis sui licentia
specialu Qui contravenire pnesumpserit^ in visitatione veniam petat, et
a Tisitatore graviter puniatur.^
XIIII. — De vads argenteis et aurets non portandis.
TTt laudabilis simplicitas Ordinis observetur, et paupertatis honestas
prseferatur, inhibetur tam abbatibus quam aliis personis Ordinis, ne de
cffitero attemptent secum portare ciphos argenteos vel aureos, cloclearia,
sen alia vasa argentea vel aurea, ut eis comedendo vel bibendo utantiu*.^
18 still the rule in the Church of England,
that if any of the feast days that have
vigils fall on a Monday, "then the Vigil
or Fast-day shall be kept upon the Satur-
day, and not upon the Sunday next be-
fore it."— Book of C. P., ** Tables and
Rules " for Feasts, etc.
'7 Minuere is to let blood. For the
religioiis observances and other regula*
tiona connected with monastic blood-
letting, see Martene de Ant. Mod. Rit. II.
ziiL It was a matter of course to be
bled from time to time, some Orders
having bo set times, but generally avoid-
ing Lent and great festivids, while others
had fixed times, from four to six or more
times a year. The operation was per-
formed by the **minutor," or barber-
surgeon of the Abbey, in the Common-
house, before a good fire, and ** special
consolations in food and drink" were
provided for the patients, with other re-
laxaUons of the rigour of their ordinary
mode of life. The Cistercian bleeding-
timeewere in February, April, September,
and about St. John's Day (i.e., probably
in December, after Christmas), and a
bleeding-day was so far a holiday that to
** lose " it was a punishment. How the
Benedictines at Bury chattered at bleed-
ing-times may be seen in Jocelin, p. 11.
"* To their ordinary work, for the most
part at the granges, from which they had
come to the abbey to be bled.
^^ *' Qusccunque autem persona Ordinis
nostri cum Monialibus alicubi in eadem
mensa comederit, si Abbas fuerit, omni
sexta feria sit in pane et aqua usque ad
sequens Capitulum Generale, in ipso
Capitulo super hoc veniam petiturus ; si
Monachus vel Conversus, omni sexta
feria sit in pane et aqua et ultimus per
annum." 1256.
60 This chapter is not in 1256. It is
the last rule named in the table of chap-
ters, but four other rules follow upon this
and the succeeding page, vnritten appar-
ently by other hands, about the same
period. See Appendix.
S92 CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
Incipiunt capitula Decime Distinctionib.
1. De noviciis infra octavum decimum annum nou recipiendis.
2. Do prioratu Noviciorum.
3. De Cartusiensibus.
4. De fugitivia quibus negat Regula reyeraionem.
5. De fugitivia qui non redeunt infra vij dies.
6. De poena detractorum et libello infamise.
7. De poena Conspiratorum.
8. De his qui secreta Ordinis ssscularibus revelant.
9. De Noviciis non recipiendis in domo ubi orta fuerit Conspiratio.
10. De deprehensis in contagio camis.
11. De.hi8 qui de ordine exeunt pro peregrinatiane.
12. De ejectis vel egressis et alibi per licentiam receptis.
13. De his qui contumaciter de Capitulo exeunt.
14. De his qui minantur incendium vel homicidium.
1 5. De mortuis ante peticionem in Capitulo factam.
16. De vita et habitu familiarium.
17. De leprosis, ne habitent prope Abbatiam.
18. De legatis et prselatis recipiendis.
19. De mulieribus ne habitent cum nostris.
20. De mulieribus, ne Abbacias ingrediantur.
21. De mulieribus a portis domorum amovendis.
22. De his quos recepimus ad sepulturam.
23. De his qui sepeliri possunt in Ecclesiis et Capltulia nostris.
24. De Abbate extra domtim propriam defuncto.
25. De fratribus de Ealatravia.
Explidunt capitula,
Indpit decima Distinction quae agit de his quos licet recipere vivos et
mortuis.
I. — De Noviciis infra octavum decimum annum non recipiendis,
Novicii ^^ infra decern et octo annos recepti, a visitatoribus eiciantur.
Abbates vero qui tales receperint, quanto tempore eos retinuerint, tanto
tempore sint in pane et aqua omni vj^ feria. Kxcipiuntur ab hac lege
qui remotas inhabitant rcgiones; utpote Frigiam,^- Hungariam, Poloniani,
Boemiam, Livoniam et Germaneee partes et alia loca in quibus aduiti
raro veniunt ad Conversionem, quibus indulgetur " ut a quindecim annis
et supra ad Conversionem venientes licite recipiant. Si vero aliquem
infra quindecim annos scienter receperint, pcenee subjaceant praenotatse.
In recipiendis vero Clericis, tanta in litteratura et probations spirituum,
si ex Deo sint, diligentia adhibeatur ut cedere possit ad utilitatem
Ordinis et honorem.
II. — De Prioratu Noviciorum,
Noviciorum qui prius ingreditur Capitulum si perseveraverit, prior
habeatur, etiam si posterior ante ipsum benedicatur. Item Novicii de
domibus exeuntes, si revert i voluerint, satisfaciant sicut alii fugitivi.
Et si recipiendi sunt, veniant ad hospicium, et ibi induti veniant in
61 Novicii f etc., Cap. Geu. an. 1196. Domino Papeeloco et tempore opportune,
** So, too, in Nomaaticon, apparently ut quando scripserit Abbatibus Ordinis
for " Frisiam." pro aliquo in Ordine admittendo, talem
•3 Indulgetur, etc. Ex Cap. Gen. ann. mittat personam quse sit idonea redpi
1232. Scribatur amicis Ordinis in Curia secundum Ordinis Instituta."— (Nomast.
ex parte Capituli, ut Ipsi suggerant 337).
CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
393
Capitulum, et de Capitulo in probationem. Qui vero ea die qua egre-
diuntur et regrediuntur,*^ uichil perdunt de ordiue suo. Novicii qui in
pi'obatione lepram** incurrunt, de jure emittuntur, sed de miseri-
cordia ^ eis poterit provideri. Idem statuitur de caducis.*^
III. — Be Cartusiensibus,
De CartusiexiBibuB ^ pacis caritatisque gratia statuimus, ut nullum de
eorumdem Ordine sine ipsorum licentia recipiamus. Nee ipsi de nostris
sine nostro assensu uUum recipiant. Si qui vero de nostris ad Oi'dinem
Preedicatorum " vel Fratrum Minorum ^^ sive ad aliam quamcunque
Beligionem transient, pro fugitivo habeatur.
" ItaCap.Gen. an. 1194.
•* ** Leprosy" must have been very
common in the Middle Ages, if we may
judge from the number of hospitals for
** lepers." It seems likely enough that
many diseases affecting the skin would be
confounded together under that designa-
tion, and that some of these would be
more prevalent when fresh vegetables
were less freely taken. Experience shows
that without lime-juice and vegetables
scurvy prevails on board ships, in the
course of long voyages. " Lepers" were
separated as unclean with a religious
service, as under the Law of Moses ; see
Ducange, s.v.
^ li^is apparently means that they
might have provisions from the " miseri-
oorde '* or monastic hall in which extra-
ordinary meats and drinks were allowed.
<7 Those suffering from the ''falling
sickness " (epileptic fits).
" Cap. Gen. an. 1196. The Carthu-
sians are an order of reformed Benedic-
tines, founded a.d. 1086, about twelve
years earlier than the Cistercian Order,
by St. Bruno of Cologne. They came
to England fifty-two years after the
Cistercians, and never had more than
at>out a dozen establishments in this
country. They lived as solitaries in little
houses arranged round a quadrangle, their
meals being supplied through apertures
in the walls. They met in a common
hall only on great festivals, and main-
tained Uie laws of silence with great
strictness. Their habit was a white tunic
over a hair shirt, with a black cloak, and
a cowl out of doors. Each house was at
first limited to a prior, twelve monks, and
eighteen lay brothers, and their principal
oocupatioos were prayer, study, copying
MSd^ eta They maintained the strict-
ness of their Rule until the suppression
in England, an evidence of that spiritual
vitality which enabled them to offer a
firmer resistance to the aggression of the
secular power than did any other Order.
Witness the number of Carthusian monks
who were kept in Newgate until judicial
VOU X.
murder or the unhealtbiness of their jail
put an end to their sufferings.
^ The Dominicans, Black Friars, or
Preachers, are an order of friars founded
by St. Dominic in 1205. Their rule is
an adaptation of that of St. Austin, and
their occupation chiefly preaching. They
have always had a great reverence for the
Blessed Virgin, but they denied the "Im-
maculate Conception " during the early
development of the dogma. They began,
like the Cistercian monks, with great sim-
plicity in respect of ornament, etc., and,
like them, afterwards altered in this
respect very considerably. St. Thomas
Aquinas was of tbeir order, and they
were of his theological school.
70 The Franciscans, Qrey Friars, or
Friars Minor, were founded by St. Fran-
cis of Assisi, about a.d. 1200. They were
a working and literary order, and of the
Scotist school of theology, Duns Scotus
having been one of them ; they held the
doctrine of the "Immaculate Conception"
against the ''Thomist" Dominicans. At
first they occupied mean habitations in
neglected suburbs, but afterwards affected
splendoiur and luxury. There was never
much friendliness between monks and
friars, and this statute well illustrates the
feeling that prevailed. The White Friars,
or Carmelites, are not mentioned here,
possibly because they had not then at-
tained to much importance in Western
Europe. They were of Eastern origin,
and claimed the Prophets Elijah and
EUsha as their founders, with tit. John
the Baptist and other ISew Testament
worthies as of their Order. Nor, again,
are the Austin Friars, or Eremites, men*
tioned, perhaps for the same reason.
These claimed St. Augustine as their
founder, but they were at any rate reor-
ganized by William, Duke of Aquitaine,
about 1150, and known as Quliclmitans,
or more generally as Austin Friars*
Austin Canons were not friars at all, but
regular canons, as explained above, voL
ix., p. 223.
894
CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
nil. — De fugitivis quibas negat Regvla revertianem,
Fugitiyi, qui juxta Regulam ^^ usque tercio recipiuntur, si plus quam
ter exierint (et poenitentes redire voluerint et satisfacere omnino,
recipiantur in domibus propriis vel locis aliquibus earumdem, si aliud
canonioum nou obsistat. Non tamen ad regularem habitum, aed ad
quemcunque alium habitum et victum, prout Abbates eorum yiderint
expedire. Nee alicui de ca^tero dentur litterse generales).'^
V. — De fugitivis qui non redeunt infra septem dies,
Omnes fugitivi ^^ qui mode extra Ordineiu sunt vel a modo exierint,
nisi infra septem dies post egressum redierint, omnium quos invenerint
idtimi semper erunt. Monachi vero si bis exierint, nunquam promove-
antur in Abbates. Fugitivi vero qui infra septem dies redierint, ultimi
erunt ad minus per annum. Abbas autem ipsis licentiam cantandi et
legendi dare poterit cum viderit oportere, et Sacerdotem in Ecdesia
ultimum ponere Sacerdotum.^^ Sacerdotes vero de sseculo revertentes,
si in sseculo celebrayerint, non celebrent nisi de licencia Capituli
Generalis. Quando autem aliquis ponitur ultimus pro aliqua sua culpa,
non cantet yel legat nisi jussus ab Abbate.
VI. — De poena detractorum et lihello inf amice,
Quicunque Monachus yel Conyersus Monacho yel Conyerso maliciose
detraxerit, yel super excessu aliquo jam emendate yel etiam emendando
taliter exprobaverit, si Monachus super hoc conyictus fuerit, tribus
diebus yapulet in Capitulo et per mensem ultimus omnium habeatur.
Si Conyersus fuerit, sex diebus continuis ad terram comedat, pane et aqua
et uno pulmento ^* contentus, et tribus diebus in Capitulo Conyersorum''
yerberetur. Qui vero Superiori suo detraxerit vel exprobraverit, modo
nominate gravius puniatur secundum quod in gradum peccaverit altiorem.
Si quis autem alicui crimen imposuerit (directe aliquo modo)'' quod
probare non possit eandem pconam sustineat quam meruisset accusatus ;
si de imposito crimine posset comprobari. (Et licet hoc quoad omnes
summopere sit servandum, circa accusatores tamen Abbatum, qui hodie
sunt quasi signum positi ad sagittam,"'* ut diligentissime et solito melius
servetur, districtissime pnecipitur visitatoribus universis).^ Qui vero
'^ Reg. S. Ben., ch. 29, which prescribes
that after the third time all possibility of
return shall be denied.
72 «' Et poenitentes," etc., not in 1256,
but it goes on to say ''nuUatenus ad
habitum Monachi vel Conversi admittan-
tur in Ordine. Abbas transgressor hujus
aententisQ omni sexta feria sit in pane et
aqua usque ad Capitulum Qenerale, et
inde ibi veniam petat."
73 Cap. Gen. an. 1199.
7** It is clear from this and some other
passages that monks in priests* orders
took precedence of others by reason of
their orders. As time went on a larger
proportion became priests, and hence we
see choii^ enlarged, as at Fountains, to
provide room for altars where each might
say his daily mass, as well as for greater
dignity.
7^ ** Pulmentum seu Pulmentarium est
ferculum ex pulte vel ex leguminibus et
oleribus, Monachis in refectione apponi
Bolitum. Vide Reg. S. Benedict!, cap. 89 ;
Lib. Usuum, cap. 76 (Nomast. Glo«-
sarium). See Duoange, 8. v. Pultes is
there explained as ** quseris obsonia qus
coctione praeparantur."
'* See below. Sect, xiv., ch. 11.
77 •* Directe," etc., not in 1266.
78 The writer was perhaps thinking of
Ps. Ixiv. (Vulg. Ixiii.) 4, 5, a passage oc-
curring every Wednesday at Lauds.
79 " Et licet," etc., not in 1266.
CISTEBCIAN STATUTES. S96
libellum infamise scripserit, vel in medium prqjecerit, vel quamcunque
domum transieus et audiens a quocunque vicia cujuscunque (ipsa
scribere) ^ vel scripta recipere sive secum portare maliciose prsesumpserit,
tarn qui scripserit quam qui receperit et qui cedulam talem ut dictum
est maliciose tradiderit vel retinuerit, si comprobatus fuerit, eliminetur
a domo propria, non reversurus nisi per Capitulum Generale. Prior vel
Supprior, cum ex illis potissimum pendeat pax et turbatio domus, qui
talia sustinuerint aut etiam dissimulaverint^ tribus diebus sint in levi
culpa^ uno eorum in pane et aqua.
VII. — De poena conspiratorum.
Si in aliqua domorum nostrarum conspirationem^* oriri contigerit, quod
absit, Abbas ad quem spectat illos quos cognoverit auctores vel magis
culpabiles a domo propria eliminet sine spe reversionis, et in aliis
domibus ad quas missi fuerint, in gravi culpa recipiantur, et ultimi
omnium permaneant usque ad nutum Capituli Generalis. Processu vero
temporis poterit Abbas concedere, ut qui Sacerdotes fuerint in Ecclesia
sint ultimi Sacerdotum.*- In ebdomada quoque semel disciplinam
accipiant in Capitulo, et omni yj* feria sint in pane et aqua, usque ad
nutum Capituli Generalis, nisi grandis sollempnitas aut evidens infirmitas
aliquam exegerit dispensationem. JSTec equitent in futurum, nee Ordines
8U0S exequantur, nee communicent prime anno prseterquam in Pascha,
vel nisi egerint in extremis. Expleto prime anno, communicent qui
voluerint. Sacerdotes tamen non nisi de capituli licentia celebrabunt.
Qui vero forte exire noluerint, eis in Abbatia manentibus non celebrentur
divina. Nullus eis conjungatur in colloquio sive in consortio. Qui
auctoribus hujus mali se miscuerint et cicius resipiscentes emendationi
se obtulerint, in ipsa domo sint in gravi culpa, et semel in ebdomada in
Capitulo accipiant disciplinam, et omni vj<^ feria sint in pane et aqua
et ultimi omnium usque ad nutum Patris Abbatis. Est autem apud
nos specialiter conspiratio contra ordinis disciplinam et majorum instituta
confoederatio.*^
VIII. — De his qui secreta ordinis scecularUjus revelant.
Qui secreta Ordinis ssecularibus vel personis alterius Beligionis
revelaverint, ultimi sint omnium, et omni yj^ feria sint in pane et aqua,
usque ad visitatoris adventum.^
IX. — De Noviciis non recipiendis in domo vhi fuerit orta Conspiratio,
In domo ubi orta fuerit Conspiratio per Converses, Conversi Novicii
non recipiantur deinceps usque ad nutum Capituli Generalis. Hoc ipsum
de monachis constituitur, nisi forte talis persona fuerit unde scandalum
oriatur et dampnxmi.
» Not in 1256. dine Cisterciensi."— (Nomast. 839.)
^^ "H»c de Conspiratoribus Constitu* ^ In 1256 thia chapter is "De his qui
tio sandta est in Cap. Gen. an. 1191. manum mittunt in Abbatem," and begins
Ubi additnr quod illis exire nolentibus *' Qui in Abbatem suum manus violentas
divina non celebrentur in Ecclesia." — injecerint, sententise conspiratorum sub-
(Nomast. 339. ) jacebunt per omnia, et qui secreta" (etc.
^ See above, note 74. as above).
•• ** Nota. Quid nt conspiratio in Or-
Ti -D *I
396
CIST£KCIAK STATUTES.
X. — De depreheruis in camis contagio,
Deprehensi in manifesto camis contagio ad aliam domum emittautur,
(et ad domos proprias minime usque ad decennium revocentur absque
licentia Capituli Generalis. (Per) abbatem proprium poterunt revocari, quod
si denuo ipsos relabi contigerit, diabolo instigante, emittantur, nuUatenus
decffitero reversuri absque licentia Capituli Generalis).®* De fugitivis
vero qui uxores duxerint vel ex concubinis genuerint idem fiat. (Depre-
hensi yero in indicibili vicio secundum statutum Ordinis, occasione
reraota, iucarcerentur usque ad nutum Capituli Generalis. Abbas vel
Prior qui hoc non fecerit, gradum Altaris non ascendat quouisque dictum
statutum fuerit adimpletum.®*
XI. — De hits qui de ordine exeunt pro peregrinatione.
Qui de ordine exeunt pro peregrinatioue vel quocunque genere medicinse
pro fugitiyis habeantur.®^ lUi yero qui se faciunt incidi yel abscindi
pro calculo yel ruptura, in domibus propriis ultimi sint omnium, et omni
yj<^ feria in pane et aqua usque ad nutum yisitatoris.
XII. — De ejectis vel egressis et alibi per licentiam receptis.
Monachus yel Conyersus de aliqua domo egressus yel eject us, et per
licentiam in alia domo receptus, non intret in domum de qua exivit,
neque in Conyentu Conyersorum ad grangias nisi per licentiam Abbatis
domus illius. Similiter qui auctoritate Capituli Generalis de aliqua domo
eicitur, nee ipsi Abbati liceat eum admittere, nee illi intrare nisi de
licentia Capituli Generalis. (Abbas autem yel quicunque de Ordine
Abbatiam vel locum alium nostri Ordinis intrare volens, nisi fuerit
fugitivus, licet sit excommunicatus, infi'a in loco honesto ad com-
munionem temporalium admittatur. Abbas qui contra fecerit vel
tieri procuraverit, usque ad sequens Generale Capitulum noverit se
suspensum, veniam super hoc in ipso Capitulo petiturus. Monachus
^ *' (Per) abbatem," etc., run through
in the MS. *' et ad domos," etc., not in
l'2t)5.
»6 •* Deprehensi," etc., not in 1265. In
1265 this chapter is followed by Cap. xi.
" De his qui literas communes accipiunt.
Monachi vel Conversi qui literas com-
munes acce{)eriDt, sine habitu non dimit-
tantur. In Uteris autem tam patentibus
quam clausis qu<T dantur Monachis et
Conversis et omnibus aliis, terminus in-
scribatiir quo dantur et ultra quern non
valebunt." — (Nomast., 340.)
**7 This is very curious, aud looks as if
going on pilgrimages or being opeiated
ou was felt to be a ** flying in the face of
Trovidence," and that those who took
monastic vows ought to humbly accept
bodily afflictions without having recourse
to extraordmary curative measures.
]Severtheless, those who desired to try
such means were not absolutely pre-
vented. The operations for stone and
rupture are described by the Roman phy-
sician Celsus, who wrote about the time
of the Christian era, as having been then
performed substantially as at present
(lib. vii., 18-26). The term abscindi is
to be understood here, not of any cutting
off, but only of separation of parts. The
Nomasticon has the note, ** Iiicisi secun-
dum institutionem Cap. Generalis, an.
119:-, de domo propria emittuntur. Et
nonnisi per idem Gen. Cap. revertuntur.
Ita Cap. Gen., an. 1200. ' There is
nothing of this in the index to the Con-
cordia I^egularum of Menard. The Breton
peasants at the present day generally con-
bider the calling in of a medical adviser
to be quite useless, leaving the issue to
God and the Saints alone. Protectant
sectaries called "Peculiar People " even
thiuk it wicked to employ human means,
and have frequently been summoned be-
fore magistrates for omitting to do so in
the case of their children, etc.
CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
39X
▼ero vel Conversus, si hoc idem coramiserit, ultimus sit omnium et
omni vj* feria existens in pane et aqua, et in Capitulo recipiat disciplinam
usque ad terminum supradictum.)*
XIII. — De hits qui contumaciter de Capitulo exeunt.
Si Monachus vel Conversus de Capitulo contumaciter exierit, et soluto
Capitulo antequam extra portam exierit, bumiliter poenituerit, in aliqua
domo * extra terminos cum habitu regxilari teneatur, sequenti Capitulo
in gradu ultimo recipiendus (ad voluntatem Abbatis restituendus).*^
XIIII. — De hits qui minantur incendium vel luymicidium.
Qui minantur incendium vel homicidium (nisi in brevi resipicerint) ®^
incarcerentur vel ad domos remotas emittantur non nisi per Generale
Capitulum reversuri.^
XV. — De mortuis ante petidanem in Capitulo factam.
Si quis ad habitum nostrum receptus ante petitionem suam in Capitulo
regulariter factam obierit, non pro Novicio sed pro Familiar! habeatur.
£t qui sub habitu laicali in sacris Ordinibus constituti in conversos
recipiuntur, cum hoc Abbati constiterit, eiciantur, vel cum coronas carac-
tere inter familiares retineantur.
XVI. — De vita et habitu familiarium.
Ad communionem bonorum (temporalium) ^ nuUi familiares ^ recipi-
antur nisi qui ad abrenunciationem proprietatis, ad votum continentise,
et ad obedientiam se voluerint obligare in manibus abbatis,^ tonsuram
et habitum familiaribus deputatum quamdiu vixerint portaturi. Si
quis vero habitum familiaris in aliqua domorum nostrarum susceperit,
in aliis domibus non recipiatur sine licencia proprii Abbatis.
XVII. — De leprosisy ne kahitent prope ahbatiam,
De leprosis** pro quibus petitur ut permittantur habitare prope domos
Ordinis nostri, ne fiat omnino interdicitur.
XVIII. — De Legatis et Prcelatis recipiendis,
Prselati cum ad domos Ordinis nostri venerint, secimdum facultatem
domorum honeste recipiantur,^ sed pro victualibus, si qua forte familise
« Not in 1256.
^ Perhaps in a grange.
'^ To hia regullur place in order of pre-
cedency. " Ad voluntatem/' etc., not in
91 «« Niai," etc., not in 1266.
« In 1266 here follows, *' Cap. xvi. De
emissis sine vestHms. Si quis Abbaa sine
▼eatibus vel vestiura pretia, miserit ad
aliquem Abbatem, Monachum, vel Con-
▼ers>um, ai ex charitate recipere voluerit,
licebit, sed ex necessitate minime tene-
bitur."
« " SpirituaUum," 1266.
^ Persons admitted to the monastic
household, though neither monks nor lay
brothers, in consideration of payment.
They were found undesirable acquisi-
tiouB, and both Cluniacs and Cistercians
seem to have been glad to get rid of
them. (Ducange, S.V.) " Associates " in
modem orders hold a similar position.
^ By solemnly promising with their
hands held between his. See below, xiv.
iv.
^' See above, note 65.
v7 " Et exhibeantur eis neceoaria,"
1256.
398 CISTEROIAN STATUTES.
eorum detulerint, nullatenus eis pecunia refandatur. Legati vero
domini Papse preecipue cum omni honore, (humilitate) "^ et reverentia
recipiantur. Et qui non fecerit, graviter ^ se noverit puniendum.
XIX. — De mulieribus,
Remota omni occasione, feminarum cohabitatio nobis et Conversis
nostris interdicta est. Nee in domibus nostris in villis in quibus
ConversL morantur cohabitet femina. Nee ingredientur mulieres
curtem^^ grangiarum nostrarum aut cellariorum nostrorum quae sunt
extra villas. Nee unquam habeantur in Ordine quae mulgeant, exceptis
provinciis ubi non possunt viri qui mulgeant inveniri, ita tameu quod
infra septa grangiarum nunquam mulgeant mulieres.
XX — De mulierihuSy ne Abbacias ingrediantur.
Mulieribus omnino ingressus infra septa Abbatiarum, (id est, infra
clausuras omnino) ^ interdicitur, excepto tempore Dedicationis, (videlicet
quando Major Ecclesia dedicatur).^ Sicubi contra prsesumptum fuerit,
quamdiu ibi fuerint, discooperiantur Altaria, et horse canonicse in ecclesia
minime celebrentur, (nisi ipsi super hoc privilegium domini Pap®
habuerint).' Abbas vero cujus consensu alitor intra verint, omni yj* feria
sit in pane et aqua usque ad sequens Capitulum Generale, ad arbitrium
Capituli puniendus. Prior autem et Cellerarius quorum consensu factum
fuerit, ab officiis deponantur, et sint tribus diebus in levi culpa, uno
eorum in pane et aqua. Alii vero Monachi vel Conversi qui hoc fecerint
(superiorem poenam levis culpae peragant et ultimi sint per annum).^
XXI. — De muHet^ibiis a portis domorum amovendis.
Provideant Cellerarii et Portarii et Hospitates grangiarum, ut mulierculoe
notam ferentes prostitutionis a portis domorum et grangiarum Ordinis
quanto longius fieri pot erit repellantur. Alioquin ipsi graviter puniantur.
XXII. — De his q^ios recepimus ad sepulturam.
Ad Confessionem, ad sacram Communionem, et ad sepulturam, merce-
narios, hospites, et peregrinos in monasterio infimiitate detentos,
recipimus. Hos etiam qui in coemiteriis nostris elegerint sepulturam,
de suorum (conscientia) ^ Sacerdotum, dumraodo non sint excommunicati
vel interdicti aut publico usurarii. NuUus autem de Ordine nostro pro-
curet ut Fundatores Abbatiarum Ordinis alibi quam in Abbatiis quaruni
fundatores existunt, sibi eligant sepulturam.
XXIII. — De Mis qui sepeliri possunt in ecclesiis et capitvdis nostris.
In majoribus Ecclesiis nostris non sepeliantur nisi Reges et Reginsc
et Episcopi. In capitulis vero Abbates, vel proedicti si maluerint. Et
98 " Humanitat6,'' 1256. 3 Not in 1256.
^ " In Cap. Generali," 1256. ^ "A domibus propriis emittantur. non
1** Note that granges, like abbeys, had nisi de licentia Cap. Gen. reversuii"
a "curtain wall" 1256.
1 Not in 1256. « "Licentia," 1256.
2 Not in 1256.
CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
S»9
lapides qui positi sunt super tumulos defunctorum in claustris, terrse
oo£equentur, ne sint offendicula pedibus transeuntium.*
XXIV. — De Ahbate extra domum propriam defuncto.
Si aliquis Abbas extra domum propriam obierit, liceat Monachis suis
ipsum ad domum propriam si voluerint de auctoritate Capituli Generalis
reportare. Et si quis defunctus pro intolerabili foetore sustineri in
ecclesia non potest usque dum missam habeat, sepeliatur ipso die, et in
crastino pro eo missa cantetur in Conventu ab Ebdomadario, nisi
proprietas alicujus Sancti hoc impedierit, et a singulis sacerdotibus
priyatim ac si ea die fuisset traditus sepulturae. Si vero corpus cujus-
cunque Abbatis defuncti ad quamcunque Abbatiam Ordinis nostri
portari contigerit, sibi ad portam a Conventu domus processionaliter
occurratur, et in Chorum Monachonim honorifice deportetur. Et circa
ipsum more solito vigiletur, et pro ipso in crastino sollempniter celebretur/
XXV. — De fratribus de Calatravia,
Conceditur fratribus de Calatravia,® ut cum ad domos nostras venerint,
Bint cum Monachis in Choro, Capitulo, Kefectorio, et in Infirmitorio. In
Choro, magister eorum immediate post Sacerdotes (vel in altiori loco si
Tisum fuerit Abbati ad quem venerit expedire. Novissimus tamen post
omnes Abbates qui prsesentes fuerint collocetur).* Alii fratres laici post
onmes Monachos supra Novicios locabuntur. Clerici vero eorum
secundum tempus suum in Ordine inter Monachos habebunt locum. In
Capitulo autem (et in Refectorio) *° Magister eorum post Priorem
Bcdebit. C»teri vero, tam Clerici quam Laici in Capitulo et Refectorio
Ordines suos habebunt, et sicut Monachi eundo et redeundo bene-
dictionem accipient. Cum filiacio vero dictse domus de Calatravia, ad
domum Morimundi, non solum diutuma temporis prsescriptione, verum
etiam ad petitionem Capituli Generalis jam Apostolica gratia confirmata,
piano jure pertinere noscatur, universis Abbati bus et personis Ordinis
districtius inhibetur, ne per alicujus litterso impetrationem sen consilium
vel auxilium apponendo, aliquid attemptare prsesumant, per quod dictse
domus Morimundi turbetur possessio. Quod si qui ausu temerario
prsBSumpserint; sciant se sententise conspiratorum per omnia subjacere."
' The tombstones found in Cistercian
abbeys, in England at least, aro invaria-
bly level with the floor. On the Con-
tinent, as at Eberbach and Altenberg,
there are Cistercian high-tombs of later
date, and in England effigies occasionally
exist, as at Fumess and Netley.
7 Martene gives this chapter, with his
comments, and a great dead of informa-
tion with regard to other Orders. {De
Ant. Mon, Rit. v. xii.)
* " Ordo militum de Calatrava sub
Sanctio Kege Casteilse, et Sanctio Rege
KavarraB a S. Raymundo Abbate Fiterii
institutuB est an. 1158, et Ordini Cister-
ciensi incorporatus. Subinde a Romania
Pontificibus Alex, III., Greg. VIIL, et
Innoc. III., confirmatus, a Ouidone Cis-
tercii et Capitulo Generali Cistercii leges
accepit an. D. 1189, sed a prima sui
origine Abbatisd de Morimundo addictus,
ratione Fiterii filiso ipeius Morimundi a
qua exordium sumpserat. Adeo ut non
immerito illius Patemitas seu jurisdictio
Abbati de Morimundo ab Innocentio III.,
an. 1188, a Greg. IX., an. 1236, et ab
Alexandro IV., confirmata sit an. Dom.
1256.'* (Nomast., 845, and see above, vol.
ix. p. 227.) The name Calatrava (Kalat
Kava) is Arabic, and means "fort of
watching ;" the fort was on the frontier
of Moorish Spain, and these knights had
to defend it against the infidels. Fitero
was a monastery in Old Castile.
» Not in 1256.
»o Not in 1256.
" This is the last rule indicated by the
table of contents, but as in previous
400
CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
InCIPIUNT CAPITULA XI* DI8TINCTI0NIS.
1. De pluribus xnanBionibus in una villa.
2. De usuariis et contractibus.
3. De gageiiis non accipiendis.
4. De Monachis vel Conyeraia non commodandis.
5. De non scribendo Patri Abbati sine lioentia.
6. De Verbo Dei famuUs Abbatise proponendo.
7. De fidejuBsione et custodia depositorum.
8. De mutuis non faciendis.
9. De elemosinia ab ezoommunicatis et feneratoribus non redpiendia.
10. De non concedendia possesaionibus ad vitam.
I. — De plurUms mansionibtu in una villa.
Si aliqua Abbatia in villa una plures habuerit mansiones, in nulla
earum nisi in una tantum Conversis liceat habitare. Et gnies, ursi,
pavones et cseteri animalia levitatem moventia, in domibus nostris
minime habeantur."*
II. — De usuariis et contractibus.
Si quisquam abbatum habuerit usuaria ^^ quse non nisi sibi Bufficere
valeant, vel conyentionem aliquam super aliquo contractu facto vel
etiam faciendo, cum aliquo inhierit,^^ nullus alius super hoc manum
apponere, vel aliquam conventionem inhire prsesumat, sine consensu
illius Abbatis qui prius super his iuterposuit partes suas.
III. — De gageriis non axxipiendis.
Gagerise, exceptis feudis nostris, secundum quod a jure concessura est,
et exceptis decirais si de jure forte ad nos pertinere dinoscantur, ulterius
non accipiantur. Transgressores graviter puniantur.^^
IIII. — De Monachis vel Conversis non commodandis,
Nullus Monachum vel Conversum tradat alicui persona) qua) non sit
de Ordine nostro ad habitandum cum ea nisi domino Papa) (cardinalibus) '*
et Legato de ipsius latere venienti, et proprio Episcopo (conversum) '*
sine licentia Capituli Generalis.
cases, rules are added by several bands —
about six in number — extending over
folios 95^ and 96. See Appendix.
'^* It is somewhat remarkable that apes
are not specially mentioned here. The
Lanercost chronicle contains a very
humorous account of how Robert de
Insula, Bishop of Durham in the 13th
century, a man '* satis dapsilis etjucun-
dus," after the manner of modem pre-
lates, and for occasional relief from the
cares of life, kept two monkeys, and how
he made them fight for almonds after
dinner, for the entertainment of himself
and his guests.
^3 ^ Usuaria sunt pascua promiscua seu
communia." — (Nomast., 346.)
*' So for inierit.
^* In 1256, " De societate cura saecu*
laribus non habenda, et de Gageriis."
NuUam societatem cum ssecularibus in
pecoribus eorum nutriendis, seu terris
eorum excolendis habere pemuttimur,
sine consensu Capituli Generalis. Qa-
gerise autem " (almost as above, to a/xi-
jnanlur). " Abbas, Prior, et Cellerarius
qui transgressi hoc fuerint, omni sexta
feria sint in pane et aqua, quandiu in hae
transgressione ducerint peraistendum.'*
The Nomasticon has a note, **Gageris
sunt res pigneratitise pro annuo censu
non persoluto apprehensse. Vide cap. 2,
art. 10. Consuetud. seu Juris Civilis
Parisiensis," p. 846.
»« Not in 1256.
" Not in 1256.
CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
401
V. — De rum scribendo Patri Ahhati sine licentia,
NuUi liceat Patri Abbati litteras vel alteri personse contra Abbatem
8uuni ^' dirigere. Si quid autem in Abbate vel in Abbatia fuerit
corrigendum, et Abbas illud ad ammonitionem seniorum corrigere
noluerit, Visitatori reservetur. Quod si quis transgressus fuerit, (per
annum omni vj^ feria sit in pane et aqua, et novissimus omnium, et in
capitulo nichilominus yerberetur).*^
VI. — De Verba Dei famulis Ahhatice proponendo,
Indulgetur Abbatibus qui voluerint ut faciant proponi verbum Dei
famulis suis diebus Dominicis loco competently^
VII. — De fidejumone et custodia deposUorum.
Nullus de Ordine nostro pro aliqua persona vel Ecclesia nisi de Ordine
iiostro se fidejussorem constituat, (vel per litteras seu sigilla se vel
£cclesiam suam obligare prsesumat. Si quis contravenire praesumpserit,
a Patre Abbate deponatur si Abbas fuerit. Officiales vero, licet Abbatia
ex eorum obligatione non abstringatur, a suis officiis deponantur, et ultimi
eint per annum, et omni vj* feria sint in pane et aqua. Et si forte
XDutuaverint pecuniam, ab ista poenitentia non absolvantur quousque
dicta pecunia fuerit restituta).^ Deposita'^ vero in domibus nostris
non suscipiantur nisi de consciencia ad minus trium fratrum, et hoc
ad jussum abbatis, et sub bono testimonio reddantur. Abbas autem
Btudiose provideat quomodo commissa fideliter custodiantur. £t nullus
alii mutuare, vel in proprios usus ezpendere audeat, depositum alterius
sine conscientia depositoris.
VIII. — De mutuis nan faciendis,
Nullus ° ab alio mutuo accipiat ut alii commodet, nee mutuet
pecuniam a]icui qui non sit de Ordine nostro, ultra summam viginti
librarum. Abbas qui contra facere prsesumpserit, veniam petat in
Capitulo Generali. Quicunque vero sine conscientia Abbatis sui tale
quid prsesumpserit, omni yj<^ feria sit in pane et aqua per annum.
IX. — De elemosinis ab excommunicatis et feneraioribus non recipiendis,
Ab his ^ quoque pro certo scimus excommunicatos esse, et a publicis
feneratoribus nullam nobis licet recipere donationem vel elemosinam,
exceptis victualibus in gravi necessitate. Communicare etiam illis quos
Bcimus excommunicatos esse, in mensa, in oratione, in osculo, et in
salutatione, non debemus.
17 « Sine consciencia et voluntate pro-
prii AbbatU." 1256.
1^ ''A domo propria emittatur, non re-
▼ersurus nisi de licentia proprii Abbatis."
1256.
» Ita Cap. Gen. an. 1233.
» Not in 1256.
^ It was usual to deposit in monas-
teries for safety not only money, but
documents, as now in banks. Within the
Tressury at Durham were not only the
evidences of the house and the chapter
seal, but also the evidences of several
gentlemen's lands in the country, who
thought them safer there than in their
own custody. Rites, p. 71. And a few
years ago a heap of private documents
was found at Westminster, in what had
been part of the old Treasury.
« "Nullus/* etc. Cap. Qen.ann. 1224.
« '*Ab his," etc. Ita Cap. Gen. an.
1202.
402
CISTBRCIAN STATUTES.
X. — De non concedendis possessionibus ad vUam.
Possessiones Abbatiarum jurisperitis aut aliis ssecnlaribus de Cffitero
non concedantur gratis ad yitam, nisi de consensu Capituli Generalis.^^
Explicit xf. Distinction'^
InCIPIUNT capituli XII* DI8TINCTIONI8.
1. De Monachis et Conversis cum fuerint in nundinis.
2. De non vendendo carius pro termino.
3. De terris tradendis colonis.
4. De vino non vendendo ad brocam.
I. — De Monac/tis et Conversis cum fuerint in nundinis.
Monachus vel Con versus cum ad nundinas venerit, quamdiu ibi fuerit
de nulla domo nostri Ordinis victum sibi vel equis suis requirat,*
II. — De non vendendo carius pro termino.
Mercatores ^ nostri Ordinis non vendant carius res nostras pro terminc
prolongando. Quod si fecerint, non communicent donee confiteantur
proprio Abbati vel Priori si Abbatem contigerit absentarL Idem
paciantur qui vilius emunt ut carius vendant prseter animalia. Similiter
qui celant pravitatem in rebus vendendis ut emptores decipiant.
III. — De tenis tradendis colonis,
Indulgetur Abbatibus si viderint expedire, ut tradant ssecularibus
terras, vineas, et alias possessiones ad colendum, cum consensu seniorum
domus suae, facta tamen prius compositione de deoirais, assensu fit
voluntate Episcopi Djoocesani.
IIII. — De vino non vendendo ad brocam.
Si in aliqua ordinis nostri domo vinum ad brocam ^ vendi contigerit,
provideat Abbas vel cellerarius ut per tales personas vendatur, ne
'* This is apparently intended to for-
bid the leasing of lands at nominal rents
to the parentts of the Abbot, or for large
fines. In 1256 it comes under Distinctio
xii., as Cap. iv., and Dist. xi., Cap. xi. is
* ' De suhsidio guerraniibus nonfaciendo. "
Nullua alicui pecuniam tribuat aut sub-
sidium, nee quadrigas vel vecturas accom-
modet ad villarum vel castrorum muni-
tiones faciendas, vel ad raachinas seu
arma in expeditionem deferenda ; quod
si quis facere compulsus fuerit. iu sequenti
Capitulo veaiam petat." — (Nomast., 348.)
^ A note follows here, de fidejussionCf
by a contemporary hand.
^ ^* Neque pisces comedat nisi halecia ;
transgressor tribus diebus sit in pane et
aqua." (1256.) Cap. ii. De lana non
proevendcnda, Lanam unius anni licet
prrevendere si uecesse fuerit, ultra annum
non fiet ; qui aliter fecerit, veniam inde
petat in Capitulo Qenerali, nee lanam licet
emere nt iterum vendatur." 1256.
^ "Mercatores," etc. Cap. Gen. un.
1194.
2« **Ad brocam" is "on tap." The
hroca^ or broach is "doliaris fistula. Gal-
lice une Broche, ou douzil et fausset de
tonneau, veruculum doliarium.** See
Glossary to Koinasticon. The simplest
arrangement was a simple peg inserted in
a hole in the bung, and drawn out aB
occasion required.
CISTEROIAK STATUTES.
403
Bcandalutn inde Ordini oriatur : Et quamdiu Monachus aut Conversua
prsesens fuerit, ibi lusores ^ nullatenus admittantur.^
Explicit xif* Distinctio,
InCIPIUNT CAPITULA XIII* DISTINCTIONIS.
1. De camibua non comedendis extra Infirmitorium.
2. De camibua non comedendis Sabbato et Ixx*.
3. De camibua non ministrandis ssecularibus.
4. De non comedendo nisi bia in Conventu.
5. De diebua quibua tantum utimur cibo Quadrageaimali.
6. De abstinentia vj^ ferise in Quadragesima.
7. De Infimaariis, ne aliquid accipiant nisi per Cellerarios.
8. De pitanciis non petendis.
9. De non ministranda cervisia in grangiis.
10. De vestibus, ne aint curiosse.
11. De cyrothecis, ne habeantur.
Incipit xiif* distinctio, qwB agit de victu et vestitu,
I. — De camilms non comedendis extra InfirmiUyrium,
De camibus edendis seu inministrandis, illud irrefragabiliter toneatur
quod in beati Benedict! Regula continetur.'* Qui teste conscia contra-
venerit, una die sit in pane et aqua. Addicieutes, quod extra infirmitoria
nostra carnes nullatenus comedantur, nisi a transeimtibus magnum mare
quamdiu fuerint in navi.'-
^ It would seem that the guests only
were allowed to witness the performances
of the lusores,
» In 1256 the chapter ran thus : — " Si
in aliqua Abbatia vel grangia Ordinis
noatri vinum venditur ad brocam, tarn
Abbaa quam csoteri quorum prsecepto et
conailio factum fuerit, sint in pane et
aqua, et in proximo Cap. Gen. Abbas
super hoc veniam petat. Qui autem in
civitatibus aine castris vinum habent
▼enale ad brocam, procurent ut per tales "
(etc., nearly as above).
" Reg. S. Ben., cap. 39, enjoins on all,
except the very weak and the sick, to
abstain from eating the flesh of four-
footed beasts. Ch. 36 orders that when
the sick and weakly recover, they shall
abstain from meat after the accustomed
manner. Some thought that St. Benedict
meant to allow the use of birds for food,
urging that they, like fish, took their
origin from the waters, but the stricter
sort held that birds being more delicate
food were forbidden a fortiori^ and re-
ferred to ch. 36, which speaks of the
eating of flesh {camium esus) without
distinction. Fish came in with eggs,
pulse, etc., variously prepared in "pul-
mentaria," or monastic made dishes, but
was accounted as a treat appropriate to
festivals rather than as lighter food for
days of abstinance. Pulmentaria con-
sisted originally only of pulse and herbs,
but afterwards often contained egga, fish,
etc., and might, or might not, be made
with lard.
=o In 1256 this statute was: "Nulla
persona Ordinis nostri extra Infirmitoria
nostra carnes comedat, etiam jussu alicu-
jus Episcopi vel Prselati ; quod si fecerit,
pro singulis vicibus quibus camea come-
derit, tribus diebua ait in pane et aqua,
et banc podnam prsDcipienti dicat. In
ipaia autem Infirmitoriia noatria, nullus
Abbas, Monachus, vel Converaus pro
minutione, solatio, consortione alicujus,
aut aliqua oocasione, nisi quemadmodum
in Regula continetur, onmino debilia
fuerit aut SQgrotua, oaraea audeat man-
ducare. Qui autem contra hanc Conati-
tutionem comederit aut mintatrari fecerit,
pro aingulia tranagreaaionibus uno die ait
in pane et aqua." (Nomaat. 850.)
i04
CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
II. — De carnibus rum comedendis Sabbato et Septuagesima.
Diebus Sabbatoram et Septuagesixna usque ad Pascha in In6rmitonis
nostris carues non comedantur, nee pulmeuta sagimine ^ condiantur. Qui
vero in domibus alterius Ordinis comedunt, vel alibi extra Infirmitoria
Ordinis nostri, si credunt in pulmentis sagimeu esse, ab eis abstineant
Si contra conscientiam comederint, tribus sextis feriis sint in pane.^
III. — De camibus non minulrandis scecularilmt.
Episcopis vel aliis personis quse non sunt de Ordine nostro infra septa
Abbatias et in domibus contiguis cames nullatenus ministrentur, vel
comedi permittantur, nisi graviter infirmentur.'^
IIII. — De non comedendo nisi bis in Conventu,
Monachi et Conversi in Conventu nisi bis in die nullo tempore come-
dant prseter mixtum.'^ £t adolescentiores fratres quibns diebus
jejuniorum mixtum sumere conceditur, semper ante Terciam illud
sumant
V. — De diebus quibus tantum utimur cibo Quadragesimalu
In toto Adventu excepta prima Dominica, secunda et tertia feria ante
Caput jejunii, vigilia Pentecostis, jejuniis Quatuor Temporum in Sep-
tombri. In vigilia Sancti Johannis BaptLstae, Petri et Pauli, Laurentii,
Assumptionis Beatae Marias, Mathaei Apostoli, Symonis et Judse, Omnium
Sanctorum, Andrese Apostoli, quadragesimali tantum vescimur cibo.
Hiis ergo diebus in bospiciis nostris, butyrus, caseus, ova, nullatenus
apponantur.
VI. — De abstinentia sextceferice in Quadragesima,
Abstinentia^ sextse ferise in Quadragesima sic teneatur, ut (tribus
sextis feriis) in Conventu (utamur pane et aqua)*® aliis vero tribus,
tantum uno pulmento simus contenti et potu assueto. Et qui ante con-
versionem vovere jejunia, per omnia Abbati suo obedientes ; fratres
victu dissimili non perturbeut.
33 With lard or grease.
^ " Et aqua," 1256.
3* " Hoc ipsum servetur de pueris
Ordinis, nisi venerint de partibus remo-
tis" (1266). *'Abbate8 qui hospitibus
n sexta feria caseum et ova apposuerint,
tribus diebus sint in levi culpa, uno
eorum in pane et aqua. Cap. Qen. an.
1191." (Nomast, 351.)
^* " Mixtum Regulse, id est, jentaculum
A Regula certis personis coucessum.^'
(Nomast. 351.) The Rule, ch. 39, allows
two meals a day, at the sixth aud ninth
hours, and at all seasons two dishes,
because of the inBrmities of dififerent
people, so that they who could not eat
one might make their meal of another.
Moreover, they might have a little dessert
of fruit and salad if they could get it.
*' Mixtum " is referred to in ch. 38.
" Frater autem hebdomadsrius accipiNt
mixtum prius quam incipiat legere,
propter Communionem sanctam, et ne
forte grave sit ei jejunium sustinere/' i.e.
the reader in frater was to take mixtum
before entering the pulpit, tbe meal fol-
lowing immediately after mass.
^7 ** Abstinentia," etc. Cap. Gen. ann.
1293.
^ The words in brackets are rubbed io
the original, as if with the intention dl
expunging them.
CISTBRCIAN STATUTES.
406
VII. — De Infirmartis, ne aliqnid accipiant nisi per Cellerarios,
Nichil accipiant Infirmarii de victualibuSi nisi per manus Cellerarii vel
Bociorum ejus. Qui aliter fecerit, uno die sit in pane et aqua. Abbas
vero qui in Infirmitorio fuerit, in (refectorio) ^ pitantias non mittat,
prseter Abbatem loci illius et Patrem Abbatem.
VIII. — De pitanciis non petendis,
De pitanciis ^ antiquus ordo servetur, ut nullo die quacunque occa-
sione quasi de consuetudine vel de jure expectantur, nee fiant nisi ad
arbitrium Abbatis.*^ Monachus vel Con versus qui contra banc formam
pitanciam requisierit, puniatur in capitulo ad arbitrium Prsesidentis.
Monachus vero vel Con versus qui suggerit alicui sseculari ut elemosinas
quas dare voluerit Abbatiee det Conventui specialiter ad pitantiam, per
mensem careat pitantia, nisi infirmus fuerit aut minutus.^
IX. — De non minisiranda cervisia in grangiis.
In provinciis in quibus hactenus non est ex consuetudine bibitum
vinum, sicera,^ vel cervisia, in grangiis de ca3tero nullateuus prsesumatur
ministrari, nisi Abbate prsesente vel Episcopo Ordinis, excepto Priore et
duobus Cellariis, majore videlicet et medio, quibus conceditur ut tantum
vini in grangiis expendere possint, quod sufBciat sibi et uni socio^ si
tamen eis a proprio Abbate vinum bibere in grangiis sit permissum. £t
si forte vines) fuerint infra septa grangiarum, de vino ipsarum nichil
omnino facere audeant Conversi sine dispositione Abbatis.
X. — De vestibus, ne tint curiosce.
Vestes quibus utuntur Monachi et Conversi non sint tinctse,^^ nee
etiam curiosse, sed qualibus uti possuut cum Ordinis honestate. £t in
Ian is nostris non fiant artificiosse colorum varietates. Pulvinaria autem
nostra moderatam magnitudiuem non excedant.
» "Conventum," 1256.
-w " De pitantiis," etc. Ita Cap. Gen.
an. 1217.
*^ ** Neque per Abbatem continuentur
tribus diebus," 1256.
^ This chapter seems to shew that
pittances were now no longer mere occa-
nional indulgences. Through them, the
rigour of the original Rule was much re-
laxed, and thej became so important in
Benedictine houses as to be in charge of
an officer called pitaneiarius. The monks
seem at last practically to have dined on
pittances as a regular habit, though not
in the Frater, but in the room called
Miserieorde, Deportum, or Loft. On pit-
tances 163 above, p. 231, n. 31. '* Ista
pitantise, ut jam dixi, erant fercula pul-
mentis rrgu'aribui meliora." (Nomast.
853.)
^ Originally a general term for any
strong drink but wine, afterwards par-
ticularly cider. The term is originally
Hebrew, and has passed into ecclesiastical
Latin through the Septuagint and Vul-
gate. It occurs in St Luke i. 15, where
we read that St. John the Baptist was
not to drink wine or sicera. The forma-
tion of the word cider is curious ; sicera,
sicVa, sisVa, sisdre, sidre, cidre. See
Brachet's ur Skeat*s Dictionary, and Du-
cange.
** Kewman says (" Stephen Harding,"
p. 56), " The immediate oiuse of the
adoption of the white habit is mysteri-
ous," and he refers to a viBion of Alberic,
and the spotless purity of Mary. But is
not the real reason to be found here ?
Undyed wool was all that whs necessary,
even black dye was a " superfluity. "
406 CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
XL — De cyrotheciSf ne haheatUur,
Omnibus Ordinis nostri personis omne genus cyrothecarom, tarn de
corio quam de panno interdlcitur. Exceptis coBmentariis, qui tantum
eas possunt habere de corio, et quadrigariis, piscatoribus, et yinitoribus
quibus tantum mitanas de panno habere concedimus.^ Sotulares autem
non sint curiosi, fibulae nostra; lignero, corneae, vel ferrea, absque notabili
curiositate. Ferreao quidem corio sint inclusse. Nee sellis equorum
curiosis, aut frsenis ornatis laminis, vel lunulis stagneatis, neque staphis ^
ferreis aliquatenus uti licet ; sed ex toto sint ligne» vel comeflo et unius
coloris.
Explicit tertio-decima DistinctioJ*^
^^ "Pedules vero de corio omnibus itimips. (Nomast. 854.)
omnino interdicuntur," 1256. *' Another rule by s ■omewhat later
^ In Cap. Qen., 1238, written strepis, hand follows. See Appendix.
COURT-ROLLS OF SOME YORKSHIRE MANORS, 1572-1573.
By the Rev. W. C. BOULTER, M.A., F.S.A.
(CONCLTTDID FROM P. 82.)
The remaining Rolls are of the year 1572-3, and relate
to the following manors : —
In the West Riding : Temple Hirst, and Temple News-
ham ; the former including Gateforth, Thorpe (Stapleton),
Walding-Stubbs, Carleton, Hirst, Kellington and Camelforth ;
and the latter including Newsham, Colton, Halton, Killing-
beck, and Newton-in-the-fields.
In the North Riding: Fyngall (including Akeber,
Awbarghe, Henton [? Hunton], Riswick [Ruswick], Thornton
[? Steward], and East Marforth [Marrifrith] ) ; EUmgton
and Ellingstring ; East Witton, and West Scrafton.
Many other places, fields, and houses are also named,
among them being the Leeds Free School, the church of
Masham, the chantry of Bedale, and Arundale House.
Names of great families and of historic interest also appear,
names too important to be dealt with here, e.g., Babthorpe,
Calverley, Danby, Darcy, Dyneley, Frobisher, Gascoigne,
Hastings, Metham, Routh, Savile, Scrope, Tempest, and
Wentworth.
Among the manorial customs these are to be noticed ;
tenure by demise and by indenture ; licence to lease ; on
the probate of wills, no fine was payable to the lord if the
goods were *' under C,'* most likely under 100 shillings ;
finding *' diem clausit extremum " ; cases before the jury
referred to arbitration, and decided by the homage ; a suit
for tithes ; a tenant fined for making a presentment at the
Queen's court instead of at the manor-court ; and the ap-
pointment of moltergraves.
In the North and East Riding manors, which are situated
in purely agricultural districts, no surrenders are recorded ;
but in those which are in the West Riding, being places
almost suburban to the town of Leeds, property seems to
40S COURT-ROLLS OF S0H8
have changed hands more freely, so that nine surrenders
appear upon the roll, dealing in some instances with extensive
holdings and places of business ; and four wills were proved.
Common forms and a few usual phrases have been either
left out or shortened. The grammar and spelling are not
mine.
In conclusion I desire to say that I have not offered these
Rolls to the readers of the Journal as if they contained any
matter of first importance or bore any unusual character.
But very little has hitherto been known of such documents,
very few of them have been accessible, and therefore very
little use has been made of them. I am not aware that any
considerable extracts from the Rolls of a Yorkshire manor
have yet been anywhere printed in extenso. Owing to the
greater ease with which copyholds can now be enfranchised,
the rights of the lords of manors together with the Court
Rolls are passing into the possession of speculating buyers.
No one can conjecture where the rolls of a given manor may
now be deposited ; and when all the holdings have been
enfranchised, the rolls themselves will be sold or destroyed,
.IS of no further use to the owner. It seemed wise therefore,
not only to draw attention to the possibility of such records
being lost, but also to show, by example, what the nature of
such a loss would be. Yorkshire historians, topographers,
genealogists, and students of our community life, municipal
laws and domestic manners, may see what can be gained by
a judicious reading of these evidences. These few — it may
be very ordinary — specimens may incite some readers to
search for others, may show them what to look for, and may
in some small measure help them to interpret or at least to
read what they find.
Temple Hirst, 1572.*
Temple Visus ffranci plegii cum curia periiobilis dominsB Margarets
Hirste. Comitisseo Leimox ibidem tent' nono die Octobris Anno regni
Elizabethse .... decimo quarto.
Liberi Thomas Metham miles (fin' iiij^) ; heredes Hewgonifl
tenentes. Hastings militis (r.) ; heredes Elezabethse Savell (esson.);
Ifui. xxij*^. Georgius Darcie armiger pro terris quondam Tempest in
Gateforth (r.) ; Johannes Baxster sen. (co.) ; Willielmns
* See the article on "The Templars at the Templars' possessions here, and may
Templehurst," in V. A. J., x. 276-286. help to identify some of their estates.
Most Ukely these rolls show the extent of Observe the name Hastings.
YORKSHIRE MANORS, 1572-1573.
409
Caverde* pro terris iu Thorpe quondam Darralls (r.) ; Rogerus Wentforth,'
jure vxoris su8B pro terris nuper Dransfeld * in Walding stubbes
(fin. iiij^) ; Johannes Skelton jure vxoris suie (r.) ; Johanna Gascoigne
vidua (fin. \^^) ; Willielmus Myleson (esson.) ; llicardus Brearley (esson.) ;
Edmundus Watkinson (co.) ; Willielmus Tayleyor (esson.) ; Johannes
Sejnter* (co.); Robertus Lovedey (esson.) ; Thomas Baxster pro terris
in Carleton (esson.) ; Johannes Baxster (esson.) ; Johanna Stockall
vidua (co.) ; Henricus Freer (fin. iiij*^); Thomas Cowper (co.); Edmundus
Lumbie (fin. iiij^) ; Willielmus Allanson (co.) et Johannes More (fin. iiij*)
sunt liberi tenentes qui debent sectam huic curiae, <&c.
Custumarii Johanna Stokall, Johannes Barret (fin. iiij^) ; Henricus
Tenentea Lounde (co.) ; Robertus Lounde (co.) ; Johanna Hasserde
ffin. ij« viijd. (co.) ; Janetta Hasserde (co.) ; Edmundus Holton
(fin. iiljd) ; Johannes Templyerde ' (fin. iiij^) ; Willielmus
Womersley (co.) ; Johannes Jacson (co.) ; Edmundus Frobisher (co.) ;
Henricus Barker (esson.) ; Johannes Risbie (co.) ; Johannes Chapman
(co.) ; Thomas Redhowse (fin. iiij*) ; Johannes Allan (esson.) ; Robertus
Tomson (co.); Willielmus Fennye (co.); Ricardus Allan (fin. iiij^) ;
Ricardus Tayleyor (fin. iiij**); Henricus Hodgeson (co.) ; Christoferus
I^eche (co.) ; Willielmus Wawtham (esson.) ; Henricus Allan (esson.) ;
Willielmus Pagett jure vxoris suse (co.); Robertus Wayde (co.) ; Robertus
Amerde (fin. iiij^) ; Willielmus Babthorpe miles (r.) ; Agnes Tather (co.) ;
Georgius Laciter^ jure vxoris suae (esson.); Johannes Leche (co.) ;
Christoferus Allan (mortuus) ; Johannes Anbie (co.) ; Thomas Sayle
(fin. iiij^) ; Ricardus Ellis (esson.) ; Willielmus Thorpe (co.) ; Robertus
Cowper (co.) et Ricardus Wright (co.) sunt custumarii tenentes ibidem
qui debent sectam huic curiae &c.
Inquicitio. (12 sworn)
Surss. redd. Edmundus Tather alias extra curiam per manus Christoferi
ffin. XV**. Leche et Willielmi Womersley tenentium dominse ibidem
hoc idem in curia test' et jurat' sursum redd' in manibus
dominae quartam partem duorum messuagiorum eedificatorum et quartam
partem vnius aci-SB terree cum suis pertinentiis in Temple Hirst p'd ad
opus et vsum Aliciae Tather, hered' et assignat' suorum imperpetuum
^ Caverde. This name is sLbo written
Sayerde.
» Went/oHh, The old form of Went-
worth ; the ford over the river Weut.
* Dransfeld. The pt»digree of Drans-
field .of Stubbe Walden is in the Visita-
tion of 1584.
' SeyjUer. Probably this name has
descended from an early Templar, who
returned from la tcrre sainte. Dean
Stanley has hazarded the conjecture that
our word ** to saunter " has this deriva-
tion, which, however, is not countenanced
by Prof. Skeat. [Hist, Mem. of Canterb.,
9th ed., 1880, p. 212). The surname still
exists as Sainter.
' Templeyerde, Perhaps the ancestor
VOL. X,
of John Templeyerde returned from the
Holf Land, bringing some of the sacred
earth with him, just as Canon Liddon
recently brought one of the stones of the
Temple, and had it fixed in S. Paul's
Cathedral Cp. 2 Kings v. 17. Ou the
fancy of having Jordan water see Notes
and Queries, 7th S., iii. 43.
' Ladter. Qeorge Laciter, vicar of
Darrington, was buried there 26 March,
1571 ; he had a posthumous son, Qeorge,
baptized there 1 May, \b12^Po7Uefract
Advertiser, 31 Jan., 1885. If these dates
be right, neither of these persons can be
identical with the Qeorge Laciter, clerk,
mentioned several times in this roll.
E B
410 COURT-ROLLS Olf SOME
ad Tolantatem dominae secimdum consuetudinem manerij. £t saper
hoc yenit p'd Alicia Tather et oepit de domina p'd quartam partem
p'd mess' et p'd terr' cum p'tiiu habendum et tenendum aibi hered* et ass'
suis imperp. ad voluntatem dominsB secundum consuet' man'. Et dat
dominae de fin' vt patet in capite et fecit fidelitatem et admisaa est
inde tenens.
Probacio Probatam fuit testamentum Willielmi Stockall nuper de
ffin. ij" yj^. Hirst et commissa est administracio bonoram ipuus
defuncti JohannsB vxori eius Edmundo Stokall et AmuB
Stokall executoribus in dicto testamento nominatis secundum jur^ jurat*
et secundum consuetudinem manerij et dant domin» de fin' vt patet
in capite.
Probacio Probatum fuit testamentum IsabellsB Hodgeson nuper
ffin. ij" yj^ de Kellington infra jurisdiocionem huius curisd, admi-
nistracio Joh'e Hodgeson et Edmundo Hodgeson,
executoribus.
Surss. redd. Henricus Hodgeson sursum redd' ynum messuagium et
ffin. y". ynam bouatam et dimidium ynius bouatse terrse et pastoz^
cum suis pertinentiis in Kellington ad opus et ysum
Roberti Hill et ElezabethsB yxoris eius et assig' suorum pro termino
yigenti et ynius annorum post festum sancti Martini in ieme prozimum
futurum Reddendum inde annuatim p'dicto Henrico Hodgeson et hered'
suis xxviij* iiij^ in festo penticost' et sancti Martini in ieme equalibus
porcionibus. Et faciendum omnes reparaciones de messuagio p'd sumpti-
bus suis propriis et expencis, grosiso merimio salyo excepto.
Veredictum (Two cases of affray and assault).
Juratorum. Carolus ffarer (ij*^) et Petrus Saynter (ij^) sunt
communes brasiatores seruicise et dant dominee de
fin' vt patet in capite.
Diem clausit Willielmus Stokall qui de domina tenuit communiter cum
extremum Johanna vxore sua pro termino vit' eorum remaner'
ffin.' vij" vj^. heredibus eiusdem Willielmi vnum messuagium et sex
acras terrse et prati cum pertinentiis in Temple Hirst p'd
post vltimam curiam obijt. Et quod Edmundus Stokall est eius filius et
heres propinquior et a3tatis decem annorum qui presens in curia petit se
admitti ad reuercionem cum acceder' post mortem p'd Johannse matris
suae. Ciii concess' est p'd reuercion', habend. et tenend. sibi heredibus et
assig. suis imperp. ad voluntatem dominse secundum cons, manerij, &c
Summa huius curiae, xxvj* iij^ ex.
Temple Hirst, 1573.
Temple Yisus .... prime die Aprilis anno regni Elzabethae . .
Hirste. decimo quinto.
Inquicitio. (12 sworn).
YOBKSHI&E MANORS, 1572-157S. 411
Fladtum Ricardus Crabtre queritur uenus Agnetem Peper in placito
^\ quod reddat ei xv* pro yno quarterio et dimidio braaii : defen-
dens comparult et cognouit xij* vj^ paroell' debit! p*d et
reudanm dedioit Et de hoc ponit 86 super juratores et querens similiter,
et post concord', ideo def. in m.
Licencia Georgius Laciter et Johanna yxor eius dant dominse de
demittendi fin' pro licencia dimittendi tertiam partem ynius messuagij
ffin. TJ« viij^. ynius cotagij cedific* quatuor acr* et dimid' prati vn. claus'
voc' Hogge Riding * et vn' claus' voc' fole hagge * cum suis
p'tin' in Temple Christofero Lech pro termino sex annorum, &c.
Sursum Pd Georgius Laciter cliricus et Johanna vxor eius in plena
redd. curia coram senescallo curiae ibidem et ipsa Johanna sola
ffin. iij* iiij^. examinata sursum redd' in manibus dominse tertiam
partem ynius messuagii et vnius cotagij sedificati quatuor
acr' et dimid' terree yn' acr^ et dimid' prati yn' clausur' yoc' hogge riding
ct yn' claus' yoc' fole hagge cum suis p'tin. in Temple Hirst p'd ad
opus et ysum Roberti Tomson hered' et assign' suorum imperp.
Yeredictum Carolus ffarrer (xij*^) per seruos suos succidit et asport-
Juratorum. aaerunt bosc' ^° cresc' infra silvas dominse sine licencia ideo
in m.
Diem clausit Henricus ffreer qui de dominop tenuit ynum cotagium
extremum. cum p'tin' in Camelfforthe infra jurisdiccionem huius
curiee post vltimam curiam obijt. £t quod Henricus
ffireer est eius filius et heres propinquior et plenee aetatis etc.
Summa huius curiae, xj* x^ ex.
Teicplb Newsham, 1572.
Temple Yisus .... decimo die Octobris anno regni Elizabetbae
Newsham decimo quarto.
Liberi Dominus Johannes Darcie (sect, pro sect.); Thomas
Tenentes. Wentforth armiger (csson.) ; Thomas Smithe, generosus
ffin. XX* ) .., ^fin. iiij*^) ; Thomas Skott (fin. iiij*^) ; Matheus More
iiij** J ^^ (fin. iiij**) ; Ricardus Hobson (fin. iiij*^) ; Willielmus
Caverley (fin. iiij^) pro terris nuper Roberti Norton ; et
Petms Skelton (m. iiij*) sunt liberi tenentes qui debent sectam huic
curiss et qui defectum fecerunt amerciati vt patet in capite.
Newsham. Willielmus Hall (esson.) Robertus Beckett (co.) ; Willielmus
Watson (co.) ; Thomas Hemsworth, sen. (esson.) ; Thomas
Hemsworth, un. (r.) ; Thomas Hunt (esson.), sunt tenentes dominse ibidem
per indenturam«
• Bidding. See V, A. J,, viL 68 n. ; 7th S., ii., iii.; Manhall, 1796, in E. D. S.,
N, ^ Q., eth 8., iy. 105 ; Proe. Soc, Ant., B. xxii. p. 96.
Slid S., iz. 807. ^° Aa to what timber the tenant! might
* Mfi§. See F. A. /., zii. 49 n.; JU' take, seeT. A, J, yil 55 ; Coain's Corresp.
ifuary, xL 190 ; HiJHweU, 8.V.; N. d: Q. ii. 103.
412 COURT-BOLLS OF SOMS
Colton. Willielmus Watson (oo.) ; HenriouB Redder (eflson.); Williel-
mus Blande (co.) ; Kobertus Hemsworth (co.) ; Willielmiis
Dawson (co.) ; Isabella Wro (co.) ; Johannes Estwoode, jun. (oa) ;
Johannes Bawme (esson.) ; Willielmus Londsdayle (fin. iiij<^) ; Leonardiu
Stiam ; Johannes Wrighte (co.) ; Wilfrid us Wright (oo.); Ricardos
Hardwicke et Georgius Shittillworthe sunt custumarii tenentes et
tenenentes per indenturam ibidem, <bc.
Halton Heredes Ridulphi Healde (co.) ; Ricardus Vevers (oa) ;
fin, iiij^. Thomas Saxston," jun. (fin. iiij^) ; Robertas Healde (co.);
Willielmus Healde sen. (co.) ; Willielmus Healde jun. ;
Rogerus Bamebie (co.); Henricus Grave (co.); Johannes Etftwood sen.
(co.); Willielmus Graveley (co.) ; Henricus Wood (esson.) ; Agnes Branth-
wayte (co.) ; Johannes Watkinson (co.) ; Robertus Wro jun. (ca) ;
Henricus Healde (co.) ; Willielmus Wyke (esson.) ; Robertus Beckett,
jun. (co.); Ricardus Robinson (co.) ; Johannes Sauerde (oo.) ; Willielmus
Sauerde (co.) ; Willielmus Jefferson jure vxoris su8B (co.), Tenentes
terrarum pertiuentium liben acolce de Ledes (co.) sunt custumarii
tenentes dominas ibidem, &c.
Halton Jacobus Wilkoke (m. iiij**) Johannes Estwood (co.);
fin. iiij*^. Elezabetha Swynden (co.); Johannes Healde jun. (esson.);
Ricardus Hardwicke (co.) ; Robertus Judson ; Thomas
Marshall (co.) ; Elezabetha BuUington (co.) ; Ellen Branthwayte (co.) ;
Johannes Harteley (co.) ; Johannes Branthwayte (co.) ; Robertus
Becket sen. (co.) ; Georgius Pease (co.) ; Robertus Wro (co.) ; Robertus
Wyke (esson.) ; Willielmus Wyke (co.) ; Michaell Norton (co.) ; Johanna
Yngle (co.) ; Peterus Norton (co.) ; Elizabetha Morisbie (co.); Johannes
Grave (co.) ; Johannes Beuerley (co.) et Johannes Flader (co.) sunt
custumarii tenentes ac tenent per indenturam dominse ibidem, &o,
Newsham. Robertus Bellhowse (co.) ; Matheus Hollings (esson.) ;
Willielmus Huntwicke jun. (co.) ; Thomas Robinson (co.) ;
Michaell Smithe (co.); Michaell Robinson (co.); ffranciscus Birkdayle
(co.) ; Isabella Clewghe (co.); Johannes Cunell (co.); firanciscus Robinson
(CO.); Thomas Ellisinoweth (co.) ; Petrus By water (esson.); Henricus
Yowle (esson.) ; Radulphus Cleughe (co.) sunt custumarii tenentes ac
tenent per indenturam dominse ibidem, &c.
Killingbecke Johannes Gregg (co.); Johannes Rawson (co.) ; Willielmus
fin. iiij**. Gierke (co.) ; Willielmus Dyneley " (fin. iiij*) dc Brame-
hope, Willielmus Kettchingman (co.) et Willielmus
Rawson sunt custumarii tenentes domino ibidem, &g,
Inquicitio. (12 sworn.)
^^ Saxston. Chriatnpher Soxion the ^^ Dyruley. On the Dyneley &mfly of
cartographer ia supposed to have been Bramhope see Dingley's Hidory flvm
born in Leeds, where he was buried in Marble, Comd. Soc., ii. 175 ; Tharathj*!
1687; see Taylor's Leeds Worthies; Notes dnresp., i. 109, il 122 ; yorksh. Diaritt,
and Querirs, 6th S., xii. Surt. Soc., i. 25, iL 57.
TORKSHIRE MANORS, 1572-1573. 413
Probacio Probaium fuit testamentum Christoferi Bjwater nuper
Testamenti de Killingbecke ; administratlo EmotsD vxori eius
fin. ij* yj^. executori.
Sursum Redd. Willielnius Huntwicke alias extra curiam per manus
ffin. xviij<^. Willielmi Hall tenentis domina) ibidem hoo idem in
curia testanc' et jur' sursum redd' vnam acram et
dimidium vnius acrse terrse in Newsham ad opus et vsum Boberti
Bellhowse hered. k assig. suor. imperp.
Sursum Redd. Willielmus Huntwick .... sursum redd.' .... vnum
ffin. iij*. messuagium vnum horium vnum urtum^' et septem
roddas et dimidium rodse terrse et prati in Newsham ad
opus et vsum Willielmi Huntwicke JUio p'd Willielmi Huntwicke
hered. k assig. suor. imperp ....
Probacio Probatum fuit testamentum Hewgonis Tajton nuper
Testament!. de Colton ; administracio Elizabethee Taton vxori eius
nichill aocidit executori.
dominse.
bona non ex C.
Sursum Redd. Johannes Rawson .... sursum reddit vnam domum
de nouo SBdificatam super parcellam fundi in Killingbeck,
parcellam roessuagii dlctcp Johannis ac medietatem vnius coquinse, vnt<m
domum vocat' an olde workehowse,^^ vnam parcellam vnius horei modo
separat ' ac vnum clausum vocatum m jdle well syke,^^ vnum clausum
Tocatum mylne flat/' vnum clausum vocatum Legate flat, vnum clausum
Tocatum fare well sjke, vnum gardin' eidem horeo adiacen' vn' aliuc?
domum voc' a cow howse ac tres puteos vocatos Ijme pjtts cum introitu
et exitu cum aqua et omnibus aliis necessariis eisdem spectantibus
Ac duas acras terne arabilis iacentes in campis vocatis towne feild
cum suis pertinentiis in Rillington modo in tenura Willielmi
Ketchingman ad opus et vsum eiusdem Willielmi Ketchingman ^^ et
assignat' s. pro termino vigenti et vnius annorum proxim. seq. post
festum Purificacionis BeatsB Marise Yirginis prox. futur .... Habend.
& tenend .... Redd, inde annuatim p'd Johanna Rawson ....
dorant' decem annis .... vigenti et sex solidos et octo denarios Ac
durant' vndecem annis resid' .... trigenti et trUms solid' et quatuor
denar* .... ad festum Penticost. et sancti Martini in ieme . . . . vel
infra vigenti dies festorum p'd. Et p'd Willielmus et assig. sui ad
reparand' p'd domes et sedific' in reparacion* tectur' et mun6i/« ....
Sursum Redd. Compertum est quod Johannes Bennett et Johanna vxor
ffin. xiij* iiij^. eius per manus Willielmi Healde sen. et Johannis
Estwood sen., tenentium, ipsa Johanna sola examinata
>* Viium, for hortum ? Surt. ^oc , vol. 65, p. 122 n.
1* Work-houM is what we now call a '^ Flat, See Y, A. J., vii. 60 n.
work-shop. In 1665, Hugh Oldfield of ^"* Here we have a kitchen-man, the
Nottingham, bell-founder, had s *'Bell- tenant of s coquina or kitchen ; cp. N,
work houM " in Hall-gmte, Doncaater. <Cr Q., 7th S., ii. 6. The mention of the
^ Sffke, See V. A. J.., vii. 49 n. ; N. right of water, the bama, the mill-flat.
^ Q^ 7th 8., iii. 348, 460 ; Ray*s Engl, &c,, would point to the existence of a
IFbrob, ad. Skeat^ P> 63; Yks. DiarUt, water com-miU.
414 COIJBT-BOLLS 09 SOME
per Senescallum, Sursum Redd' in manibus dominse vnum measuagiam
et duas bouatas terra) arabilis cum pertinentiis in Halton modo in tenura
Michaell Norton Petri Norton et Willielmi Jefferson Ac vnum messoagiam
et vnam bouatam terree in Halton niodo in tenura Johannis Sajuerde
Ac vnum cotagium in Halton modo in tenura Roberti Beckett ac tres
acras teme inclusas in Halton modo in tenura Willielmi Jefferson Ac
vnum annualem redditum quindecem denarionim per annum exeuntera
de vno messuagio in Halton Jacobi Wilkoke ad opus et vsum Willielmi
Watson pro termino vitsD sut Remaner' inde post eius decessum ad opus
et vsum Mathei Watson filii p'd Willielmi Watson hered. & assig.
suor. imperp.
Yeredictum Edmimdus Waterworthe (xij^) fecit communem viam infra
Juratorum pratum vocatum clay yngs ad damnum vicinorum Buorum
vij" vj^. Elezabetha Swynden (iiij**) vidua, Robertua Healde (iiij^)
Michaell Norton (iiij^) Ricardus Brashaw (iiij^) Robertus
Wro sen. (iiij^) Robertus Wro jun. (iiij^) vxor Branthwayte (iiij*) Johannes
Beamonde (iiij^) et Henricus Healde (iiij*^) sunt communes brasiatores
seruiciae et pistores *^ panis humani et dant dominae de fin' vt patet in
capite. Willielmus Heidde sen. (xij^) propedauit equos suos infra campos
seminatos contra ordinem. Petrus Skelton obstipuit viam .commnnem
qiiod Thomas Jefferson debet habere ad pratum suum secundimi antiquum
vsitatum. Bamerd Jonson (iiij^) non fecit defenciones suas suffictentes
prout junctus fuit. Johannes Lee (xij^) iacet cannabum " infra terram
vocatam crysen pete contra ordinem. Robertus Wro, jun. (vj^) haboit
porcos suos damnum facientes infra campos seminatos ad damnum
vicinorum suorum. Henricus Healde (viij^) non fecit defenciones snot
inter se et campos seminatos prout junctus fuit.
Constabularius. Johannes Watkingson electus est in officio constabnlarii
ibidem de anno sequente et juratus.
Summa huius ouri» xlj* ij'*
Tehplb Nbwsham, 1573.
Temple Visus .... secundo die Aprilis Anno .... Elizabethse ....
Newsham. decimo quinto.
m. xij^. Thomas Wentforth (iiij^) Thomas Hemsworthe sen. (iiij^) Hen-
ricus Grave (iiij^) sunt tenentes dominse ibidem et debent
sectam huic curieo et non comparuerunt ideo in m. vt patet in capite.
Inquicitio. (13 sworn.)
Sursum Redd. Willielmus Huntwicke . . . sursum redd ' . . . dimidinm
ffin. xij^. vnius acrsD terrsa iacen' in campis de Newsham voc*
Newsham bye feilde, vnam rodam terrso iacentem in
17 Assiu of Bread, See ShiUxngford 82.
Papers^ Camd. Soc. A table of the As- ^ Cawnabum. As to the nitore of thii
■ixe was printed in 1714. For earlj offence see Archteologia^ voL L, pi. S, p.
printed tables see Lowndes, by Bohn, i. 874-5.
TORKSHIRE MANORS^ 1572-1573. 415
ounpiB iuxta turman yng vnam rodam terrss iacentem in campis iuxta
pratam yocatum Newsham jngs ad opus et Tsum firancisci Bjrkdajle
hered. & assig. snor. imperp. . . .
Sorsam Redd. Willielmus Watson et Matheus Watson filius p'd Wil-
ffin. iij" iiij<^. lielmi Watson .... snrsum redd' .... totum jus statum
et terminum annorum qut habent sen eorum alter habet
in tribus clausis vocatis brome hills iacentibus in Newton in le campis
infra jurisdiocjonem huius curiae ad opus et ysum Johannis Rawson
hered. & assig. suor. imperp.
Pleas.
Thomas Storton queritur versus Agnetem Storton in plaoito quod
reddat ei iij' de moneta; prsefata defendens comparuit et oognouit
debituin ideo in m.
JefferuB Kyghley v. Henricum Healde, yj% cognouit.
Henricus Healde v. Jeffrum Kighlej, xx* ; def. comp. et dicit quod
nichill ei debet .... jur. inv. ij« vj**.
Johannes Estwood p' licen' concord' cum Henrico Norton ideo in m.
Johannes Balej v. Willielmum Graveley, vj* viij*, cognouit.
Bobertus Healde v. Henricum Healde, quod reddat ei v" pro decimis
sois; def comp. et dicit quod nichill ei debet; . . . juratores judicauerunt
p'd querenti j^, ideo def. in m.
Henricus Healde v. Robertum Healde^ quod reddat ei iij* viij^ pro
pastura diners' best' et xvj^ pro diners' fen' [? sem'.] ; def comp. et dicit
quod nichill ei debet ; . . . jur. inv. xij^ ideo def in m.
[Each of these pleas is entered in the margin, " placitum ij^."]
Veredictum Thomas Dixson (ij^) succidit et asportauit subosc' yicinorum
Juratorum suorum ; Johannes Lee (iiij*^) fregit cepes yicinorum
iiij* yj**. suorum. Tres oves venerunt infra dominium hie de ex'
. . . . et remanserunt ibidem per spacium ynius anni et
diei '* non vendicatce, ideo appreciatee per juratores ad iiij*.
Halton. Robertus Healde Robertus Wjke et Johannes Healde electi
sunt in officijs Ousted um Plebicitatis ibidem de anno sequente
et jnrati.
Oustodes Thomas Hunt et Johannes Cunell electi sunt in officijs
Plebicitatis Custodum Plebicitatis de anno sequente et jurati.
de Newsham. Summa huius ciuise xj*, ex.
FiNOALL, 1572.
fl^galL Visus franci plegii cum curia pemobilis dominsB Margareta
comitissse Lennox ibidem tent' xix^ die Septembris anno regni
Eleokbethn .... decimo quarto.
^ Ywr amd a day. See Finch, Law, 1636, p. 177 ; Arehceologia, yoL 1. , pt i. , p. 102.
416 C0URT-R0LL8 OF 801CE
Liberi tenente& Lucia Acrigge vidua (esson.) ; Laoell' Rowth cUrient
Hector eclicise ibidem (co.); Egidiua Clerk (ca); Jaoo-
bu8 Tuting pro terris nuper pertinentibus ecclicise de Maaaham aunt
liberi teneutes qui debent sectam huic curi» &c.
Residentes Willielmua Beane (oo.) ; et Lacell* Wardell sunt reaidentes
Tenentes. et comorantes infra prsecincta huius lett' kc.
Lanceir Jaykes de Akeber (e.), est tenens dominsa ibidem.
Tenentes Dominse Johannes Wynne (co.) ten' manerij ibra. Oswaldus
per dimiss. Haw (co.); vxor Haw (co.); Willielmua Condall
(co.) ; Radulphus Lyllye (co.) ; Johannes Hutchen-
son, jun. (cQ.) ; Willielmus Wynne (co.) ; Robertus Haw (co.) ; Agnes
Condall (co.) ; vxor Skotson (co.) ; Jacobus Tuting (oo.) ; Elezabetha
Condall (co.) ; Johannes Hutchenson (co.) ; Tzor Abbot (co.) ; Alicia
Charrow (co.) ; Oswaldus Charrowe (co.) ; Johannes Dodesworthe (oo.) ;
Willielmus Robinson (co.). Tenentes de Awbarghe : Johannes Dodes-
Morthe (co.), Ricardus Maison (co.); Franciscus Barker (oo.) ; Edwardus
Thewkson (co.) ; Tenentes de Henton : Antonius Johnson (oo.) ; Henricus
Scrope (co.) ; Tenentes de RiswiCK : Johannes Dodsworthe (oo.): Tai^enles
de Thorneton : Johannes Tomson (co.) ; Alicia Skott (ca) ; Johannes
Sigswick (co.); Johannes Jacson (co.) : Tenentes de Est Marfobth :
Johanna Chamber (co.) ; Thomas Chamber (co.) ; Symon Chamber (co.) ;
Georgius Jacson (co.) ; Christoferus Hodgson (co.) ; Willielmus Wynne
(co.) ; Radulphus Homer (co.) ; Johannes Dodsworth ; Ricardus ken-
rowe (co.) ; Ellen Warriner (co.) ; Johannes Hutchenson, jun. (oo.) ;
Antonius Gelderd et Johannes Gelderde (e.) ; sunt tenentes
Suoc. verid. dominae per dimiss* et debent sectam huio curi». Et
iiij* ij^. quilibet eorum in m. ij^ pro sncc* veridia cresoen' infra
silvas dominsB in toto Tt patet in capit*.
Inquicitio, (12 sworn.)
Yeredictum Thomas AUanson (iij* iiij^) fregit communem parcam;
Juratorum Thomas Allanson (yj^) succidit et asportauit boscos domina
X" iiij^. crescentes inter le beck feld et bemerd close .... Williel-
mus Nelson (iiij**) habuit Ynum vaccam infra campos
dominii istius vltra exten'. Willielmus Robinson pro consimili ; Fran-
ciscus Barker (vj^) nou escur* torrentes suos inter Akeber et Brunton
prout juncti fueruut Agnes Condall (ij^) et Elezabetha Condall (ij^)
non fecerunt defenciones suos sufficientes prout juuct® fuenint Vnimi
orem venit infra dominium hio de extram' et remansit ibidem per
spacium vnius anni et diem non Tendicat' ideo appreciat* ad ij".
Summa huius ctuise xiiij* yj^
Inde in expenois . • XTiij'.
FiNOALL, 1573.
fiyngalL Visus . . . xv« die Aprielis anno regni Elezabethn . . . dedmo
quinta
Inquicitio. (13 sworn.)
YORKSHIBB MANORS, 1572-157**). 417
Pleas.
iiij^. Franciscus Barker v. Robertum Hawe quod reddat ei iiij* j^ def.
comp. et dicit q'd nihill ei debet . . . . jur. inv. q'd iij* solvend' ad
festum Bancti Michaelis Arohang' prox. futur. ideo def. in m.
iiij^ Johannes Place v. Johannem Jackson in placito debiti super
demand' yj* yiij^ pro mercede Agnete Hunter: def. comp. et dedicit
.... jur. inv. xij* ideo def. in m.
Veredictum Oswaldus Hawe (iiij^) Brianus Wynne (iiij^) Willielmus
Juratorum. Nelson (iiij*) Anthonius Wynd (iiij*^), Agne^ Condall (iiij*)
Willielmus Beane (iiij*^) et Willielmus Stockson (iiij^) non
annulauerunt porcos^ sues prout juncti fuerunt Willielmus Nelson
(xij^) custodit diners' aueria infra campos dominii istius et commune non
habet.
Custodes Edwardus Hawe et Jacobus Stocson elicti sunt in officiis
Plebicitatis. Plebic' de anno sequente et jurati
Summa huius curisB iiij' ; ex
Inde in expencis xviij^.
Ellington and Ellingstrino, 1572.
Ellington et Visus .... xix® die Septembris anno regni Elezabethse
EUingstring decimo quarto.
Liberi Teuentes. Heredes Thoma) Danbie militis (sect' pro sect') Jo*
hannes Dodes worth (co.); llicardus Walker (co); ten'
cantarisD de Bedall ; Johannes Jonson (co.) et Johannes Gill (co.) sunt
liberi tenentes et debent sectam huic curise.
Tenentes dominse Johannes Foster (co.), Willielmus Tanfeld (co.) Eleza-
per dimissionem. bethe Tuting (co.), Eobertus Langbayne (esson.) ;
Johannes Allansou (co.) ; Thomas Allanson (r.) ;
Willielmus Johnson (r.) ; Christoferus Watson (co.) ; Antonius Whate'*
sen. ; Ricardus Thewkston (co.) ; Antonius Twhate jun. (co.) ; Ricardus
Warde (co.) ; Johannes Watson (co.) ; Johannes Slater (co) ; Robertus
Diocanson (co.) ; Georgius Slinger (co.); Johannes Haudley (co.) et
Mathcus Mad (co.) ; sunt tenentes domina) ibm. per dimiss.
Succ' et debent sectam huic Aur\" Et pro succ' viridia crescent'
Tend. infra silvas dominee ibm. quilibet eorum in m. j*. in toto
ij* iiy* (t). vt patet in capite.
Inqaicitio. (12 sworn.)
Vcredictum Thomas Langdayle (ij**) vxor Wrey (i*>) Jacobus Danbie
Juratorum (ij*) Willielmus Jonson (i^) Simon Watson (i^) Willielmus
iij* iij*. Peckett (ij*) Willielmus Cowper (ij^) Edwardus Jonson (i^)
Marmaducus Skott (ij<^) Johannes Thwayts jun. (i^) Jo-
* Ringing of Pigs, See T. A. J,^ ru, " Obsenre the Tamnts of Thwaite.
66. " For AoUb, i.e. Curin.
418 COUBT-BOLLS OF SOME
hannes Cowper (i^) Johannes Gill (iiij^) Johannes Stordie (ij*) JohanneB
Peckergill (ij^) Georgius Williamson (i^) Simon Smorthwayt (i*) Robertus
Jonson (ijd) Robertus Watson (i^) Williehnus Gill (ij*) Ricardus Plews (i*)
et Johannes Jonson (i^) succidunt et asportauerunt suboso' cresc' infra
sillvas dominae apud Ellington, in m. vt patet in capit'.
iiij" j^. Petrus Tuting (i^^) [ ] Simson (i^) Robertus Tomsou (ij*)
Johannes Thewkston (iiij^) Henricus Slater (i^) Lancell' Tuting
(i^) Michaell Metcallfe (viii'i) Christoferus Tuting (ij^) Johanna Tuting (i^)
Mathews Bayne (ij**) Elezabethe Bayne (i^) Willielmus Williamsoix (vj*)
Simon Rounder (i<*) Johannes More (i^) Georgius Loftus (i^) Radulphus
Foster (i^^ Thomas Pattesou (i^^ Mawd Watkinson (ij*) Johannes Hible-
twayt (ij^) Radulphus Foster (i^), Georgius Sparrow (i*) Thomas Grene-
well (i^) Willielmus Cowper (ij^) Agnes Hyfeld (i*) Ricardus Handley (i*)
Ricardus Yats (i^) et Nicholaus Fawsed (i^) succidunt et asportauerunt
subosc' cresc' infra silvas dominee apud EUingstring ideo in m.
Summa huius curiae x" iiij^ ex.
Inde in expeucis . ij*.
Elungton and Ellingstbing, 1573.
Ellington et Yisus .... xv^ die Aprilis anno regni Elezabethso « . .
EUingstring. decimo quinto.
Inquicitio, (12 sworn.)
iiij^. Simon Smorthwaych v. Georgium Slyng(er) ? quod reddat ei xx^
def. comp. et dedicit, et de hoc ponit se super juratores, et quereDS
similiter, et postea ponitur arbitrio Ricardi Walker et Johannis Handley
qui arbitrauerunt q*d idem def. soluere p'd. quer. p'd. xx^, ideo def. in m.
Veredictum Thomas Langdell (iij^) ; Christoferus Langdell (ij^) Wil-
Juratorum. lielmus Watson (ij<^) Johannes Cowper (ij) vxor Bedforthe
(ij^) Marmaducus Scott (ij^) Christoferus Williamson (if)
Johannes Gill, sen. (i*^) ; Michaell Richerdson (i'*) Edwardus Johnson (i*^)
Willielmus Peckett (iiij^), Simon Watson (ij^) ; Willielmus Jhonson (ij**)
Johannes Thwayts (i**) vxor Wrey (ij^) ; Jacobus Danbye (ii^) ; Johannes
Pratt (i**) : Willielmus Cowper (\\]^) Johaunes Gill jun. (iiij^) Ricardus
Raynton (ij^) Johannes Sturdy o (ij^) Thomas Sturdye (1^) Johannes
Pykersgill (ij**) ; Thomas Jackson (i^) ; Georgius Williamson, (i**) ; Jo-
hannes Thwayts sen. (ii**) ; Christoferus Jackson (ii^) Robertus Jackson
(ii^) Simon Smorthwayts (ij**) Robertus Johnson (iij<*) Christoferus Brands-
bye (ij**) Johannes Jhonson (i**) Willielmus Gill (ii**) ; Ricardus Plewghes
(ii^); Robertus Watson (i^); Petrus Tutyng (i<*); Anthonius Symson (ii**);
Egidius Jhonson (iii**) Robertus Thompson (iiij^) ; Johannes Thewkson
(i*) ; Henricus Slayter (i^) ; Laurencius Tutyng (ii^) ; Michell Metcallf
(iij^) ; Christoferus Tuting (ij^) ; Johanna Tuting (iij*) ; Jenet Tuting
iy) ; Matheus Bayne (iiij**) ; Christoferus Smorthwayth (iiij**) ; Williel-
mus Williamson (iiij**); Simon Runder (ij**) Johannes More (iiij**) Georgius
Loftus (ij^); Radulphus Foster (iiij^) Thomas Patteson (iiij^) Maud
YOBESHIRE MANORS, 1572-1573. 419
Watking (ii<^) ; Johannes Hibbilthwajth (ij^). Cecilia Askewigse (i'^)
Georgius Sparrowe (ii^) Thomas Grenwell (i*), Willielmus Cowper (ij)
Agnet Hejfeld (i^) Ricardus Handlej, Ricardus Mats (?) (ii^) & Nicholaus
Fawsejd (ij^) succidunt et asportaueruat boscum crescentem infra silvas
dominse ideo quilibet eorum in m. vt patet in capite. Margareta Allan-
Bon (iiij^) et Isabella Tooth (iiij^) dederunt uer6w oppro6m vie', ideo
in m.
Summa huius curise xij" j^
Inde in expends ij".
• • •
East Witton, 1572.
Eit Wyton, Visus .... xx9 die Septembris anno regni £lezabeth89
decimo quarto.
Inquicitio. (13 sworn.)
ij<i. Thomas Homer v. Johannem Fidler in placito transgressionis eo
quod cepit et asportauit fenum p'd quer. ad valenciam x"; def. comp.
et dicit q'd non transgressus est modo et forma et petit q'd inquer* per
homagium qui inv. q'd idem def. transgressus est modo et forma et
taxunt damnum iiij% ideo def. in. m.
ij^. Adam Askwit v. Ricardum Tomson, q'd reddat ei iij% iiij^ pro
egestura'' vnius equi et diners' best'; def. oomp. et dedicit, et
poetea concord' ideo def. in m.
ij*. Johannes Boynton v. Thomam Jake, q'd reddat ei iij« iiij* ; def.
non comparuit et post quer' probauit q'd defl debet debitum p'd
ideo prsceptum est levari, et def. in m.
Veredictum Thomas Boynton (iij« iiij*) fecit rescussum super Simon
Jnratorum. Willson ; (2 cases of affray) ; Johannes Mason (iij* iiij^) de
Mydlam fecit inchase et rechase ^ cum auerijs suis infra
dominium hie contra ordenem ; Robertus Hobson (iij* iiij^) de Mydlam
similiter fecit inchas' et rechas' .... Lawrencius Browne (xx") habuit
diuersas oves infra dominium hie contra ordinem ; (many others ''pro
consimili ") ; Johannes Hall (iiij**) ; Laurencius Broune (iiij^) ; Thomas
Croft (iiij*) ; Elezabethe Nicholson (ij^) ; Willielmus Norton (ij*) Thomas
Dent (ij^) Thomas Boynton (ij*) et Johannes Dent (ij*) non annulauerunt
porooB 8U0S prout junct' fueruut. Henricus Smythe (iiij*) habuit aucas
Buas damnum fieusiendas infra campos seminatos. Willielmus Spawton
(ij*) Johannes Dent (ii*) Johannes Boynton (ij*) Thomas Dixson (ij*)
Antonius Sowleby (ij") Henricus ffbrrist (iij*) Johanna Whate (ij*)
Edwardus Rok (ij*) Milo Caddy (iiij*) Ricardus Tomson
Suoc. Verid. (iiij*) Johannes Tomson (iiij*) succidunt et asportauerunt
Tij* Yj*. subosc' dominaa cresc' infra silvas ibm. Tenentes ibm. suca
verid' crescent' infra silvas dominad quilibet eorum (ij*) in
toto vt patet in capite.
* E^^wtnim, agirtm«nt ** Inehaae and Beehate, See Arehwo-
logia, vol. L pt. 2, p. 876.
420 COUBT-BOLLS OF 80MJB
Custodes Henrious Tbwajt Willielmus Masterman Thomas Ambler
Plebicitatis. Jacobus Hodgson elect! sunt in offic' maltergrares {tie)
de hoc anno et jurati.
MoltergraTes. Kadulphus Loftus et Willielmus Scrodder elicti sunt in
offic' le multeirgraves ^ de hoc anno et juratL
Gustatores Thomas Masterman et Willielmus Masterman electi sunt
Scruicise. in offic* gustatorum seruicise " de hoc anno et jurati.
Summa huius curiae xxxvij* ii^d ; ex.
Inde in expencis vj* viij*.
East Witton, 1573.
Eitmton. Visus .... xvj^ die Aprielis anno regni £lezabeth89 • • • .
decimo quinto.
Inquicitio. (13 sworn.)
iiij^. Willielmus Masterman v. Thomam Dent (debt, 12^ ; joiy find for
that sum).
iiij^. Thomas Dent v. Willielmum Masterman in placito tranogressionis
super casum eo' quod vendidit p'd querenti diners' fen' et nou
deliberauit ea ad dampuum x* . . . . jur. judicauerunt xij**.
iiij^. Thomas Dobson v. Lowrencium Oddey, Henricum Wayt Simon
Cowper et Arthurum Tuting, (28"/4^, juiy find nothing).
iiij^. Willielmus Masterman v. Adam Lobley (x«, cognovit).
iiij**. Lawrencius Browne v. Elenam Fermerye (v», cognovit).
iiij*. Adam Askaugh v. Robertum Awmler (6/8 cognovit).
iiij**. Michael Twayts v. Willielmum Masterman (xx*, jury find for
that sum).
placita, ij* iiij*.
Veridictum Johannes Boynton (iij" iiij**) fecit rescussum super consta-
Juratorum. bularium ; (3 cases of affray) ; Robertus Hobson (xij<>) et
Johannes Hall {y'f) habuerunt aueria sua damnum
facientes infra campos seminatos contra ordinem ; Johannes Hall (iiij<i)
non annaluer' porcos suos prout junct' fuerint ; (many others "pro
consimili"); Willielmus Masterman (iij" iiij**) est tenens domim et
» MtUiergraves. OflBcers to regulate * Ale-tasUrs. See Walford'a Anti-
and enforce the toll payable on having quarian^ Deo, 1886, and I^oUs and
corn ground at the manor mill. See Queries^ 7th S., ir. 4, 77.
Cowel ; Neuminster Cartuiary, 209.
YORKSHIRE MANORS, 1572-1573, 421
presentauit defectum brasiatorum seruiciffi dominii istlus in tumo
dominse reginee de Haugwest, quum tempore cuius contrarium memoria
hominum non existit vsus est presentandi ad curiam tentam infra
dominium hie, ad preiudicium domini et libertatum curisB.
Cecilie Browue (xx**) vxor Cliueri Tyrrye (xij**) sunt communes
obiurgatmces cum vicinis suis; Elezabeth Anderson (iij" iiij**) habuit
defencLones suas defectuosas in preiudicium vicinorum suorum et fecit
inchaa* et rechas' cum auerijs suis infra dominium hie contra ordinem
ad damnum vicinorum suorum.
Summa huius curiae xxxj" videtur esse iusti xzx* iiij''.
vnde in expencis vj" viij*.
West Scrafton, 1572.
WeKTaftwu Yisus .... xxij^ die Septembris anno regni £lezabeth»
.... decimo quarto.
Tenentes per Jacobus Gelderd ; Lancell' Foster ; Ricordus Lobelej (co.) ;
dimiss. pro Rogerus Runder (co.) ; Willielmus Harrison (co.) ; Good-
terrmin. frad Butterfeld (co.); Reguerdus Wrey (e.) ; Thomas
Slinger (co ) ; Willielmus Gelderd (co.) ; Edwardus Yates
(co.) ; Willielmus Gelderd (co.) ; Johannes Kipling (e.) ; Georgius Ripley
(CO.); Johannes Ripley (co.); Leonard us Ryder (co.); Jacobus Harthforth
(co.) ; Willielmus Butterfeld (co.) ; Johannes Dawson (co.) ; Christoferus
Palleser (co.) ; Joliannes Spence (co.) ; Johannes Robinson (e.) ; ffrancis-
6UB Rider (co.) ; Ysabell Toppam (co.); Milo Toppam (co.) ; ffranc.
Rider (co.) ; Tlioraas Handley (co.) ; ffranciscus Wynde (co.) ; Willielmus
Toppam (co.) ; Rogerus Harrison (co.) ; Johannes Awmond (co.) ; Williel-
mus Awmond (co.) ; Ottiwell Thomas Spence*^ (co.) ; Johannes Slynger
(co.) ; Georgius Ripley (co.) ; Leonardus Ryder (co.) ; Johannes Rider
(e.); Radulphus Rider (co.); Johannes Ripley jun. ; Johannes Ripley sen.;
Thomas Stannowe (co.) ; Ricardus Gierke (co.) ; Alexander Ripley (co.) ;
Humfridus Ripley (co.) ; Johanna Sillsey (e.) ; Johannes Thewkson (e.) ;
Antonius Buccle (e.) ; Mich'us Foster (co.) ; Ricardus Byrkdayll, sunt
tenentes dominie per dimifs* qui debent sectam huic curiae, quidam eomm
eaaon' et relequi comparuemnt.
Inquicitia (12 sworn.)
Yeredictum Ottivell Awmonde (vj^) habuit diuersos vitulos infra
Jnratomm. Myrkgill contra ordinem ; Willielmus Ripley (ij<^) habuit
vaocas suas damnum facientes infra le fogge feld * contra
ordinem ; (a case of affray) ; tenentes ibm' succidunt
Soca ver. verd' crescenc* infra silvas dominae ideo quilibet eomm
Yy* iiij^. in m. ij^ in toto vt patet in capite.
^ XJd1«m Awmond haa been omitted ^ Fog. See Y, A, /., viL 58 n.; N,6:
Altar Ottiwell, this ia an early inatonce Q., 6th S., viii. 377.
of a doable Chriatian name.
422 OOUBT-ROLLS OP SOKE TOBKSHIBB MAKOBS, 1672-1678.
Wbst Scrafton, 1573,
WtiUraflon. Visas .... xn^ die Aprilis anno regni Eleabethn • • • •
decimo quinto.
Inquicitio, (13 sworn.)
Yeredictum Lawrencius Toppam (xij^) suocidit et asportaatt cepm
Juratorum. circa silvas dominae vocatas le spring et dapjng * apod
Kawdbargh contra ordinem. Yxor Georgij Awmond
(ij^) habuit aueria sua damnum fac' infra subosc' apud Arundale Howie
infra le Black Rajk'^ contra ordinem. Due arietes yenenmt infra
dominium hie de eztram' et remanserunt ibidem per spacium Tnios anni
et diei non vendicatse & appreciates ad iij* iiij<^.
Summa huius curiae v* ij^.
Inde in ezpencis iiij*.
^ Clapyng, Cp. clapboard and clapholt
in Halliwell.
^ Rayk. Rake is a range or stray,
North-Riding Rtcord Soc.y i 77 n. There
is still Wet Kake in Rochdale.
Finder. Probably the "imparcator"
took charge of the enclosed lands during
such time as they were endosed. See
Best's Farming-bookj p. 102 ; Archccol.,
L, pt. L,p. 102.
" 0 yonder stands my steed so free
Among the cocks of hay, sir ;
And if the pinner shoidd chance to see,
He'll take my steed away, sir."
—The Baffled Knight^ in Percy's
Seliqtus,
The next verse speaks of "the pinner's
fold."
The Rev. W. Barnes, the Dorsetshire
poet, laments the incloeure of commons :
'* Wliat fun there wer among us when
The hay ward come, wi' all his men.
To drove the common, an* to pen
Strange cattle in the pound ;
The cows did bleare, the men did shout.
An' toss their earms and sticks about,
An* vo*ks, to own their stock, come out
Yrom all the housen round."
In 1636, R. PoweU published ''De-
population arraigned, convicted, and con-
demned by the lawes of Qod and Man. "
There is an extnordinaiy PMnge in
one of the letters of Roger Aawjiaw^ («
Yorkshireman), wherein he complaini of
the deamess of necessary things, the de-
preciation of money, and the aooumola-
tion of land in a few haiMU. After
alluding to Isaiah v. 8, he Rays that those
who obtained the monastic spoila, put
high rents upon their lands, and W
poverished the yeomen: **Hine quod
omnium misemmum est, nobile mud
decus k robur AnglisB, nomen (inqnam)
Yomannorum Anglorum fraotom s eol-
lisum est" — R. A wfthMni Rplufc. ^ »A , Tf fflffw-^
1602, p. 381.
In 1656, Joseph Lee of Cokesfaaohy
Leicestershh^ published a ^ YindioaiioQ
of a Regulated Incloeure, wh«rsin is
plainly proved that Inclosure of CSommou
. . . both lawful and laudable. "
In addition to the books notioed at p.
68, these may be mentioned : T. Qnrdoi^
1731 ; J. Kitson, 1791 ; Customs of the
Manor of Taunton, by R. Loeke^ 1785^
and by U. B. ShiUibeer, 1821 ; ArehtBO-
logia, XXXV.; xlvii., pt. 1; 1. pta. lit 2;
a vol. of Custumals issued by the Camdeii
Soc.; Tenures of Land and Costoma of
Manors, by W. C. Haalitt ; Prol Pryme's
Autobiog,, 1870, p. 298; Warter, Old
Shropshire Oak, ii.,2l7 ; and Mr. Chariii
Elton's books. Reference shoold also ba
made to the notes already printed at pp»
68-82 of the preeent volame.
NOTES ON THE GENEALOGY OF THE FAMILY OF DE
ESKELBY, OR EXELBY, OF EXELBY AND DISHFORTH
IN THE COUNTY OF YORK.
By HENRT D. ESHELBY.
(COMTINUXD FROM P. 276.)
We now revert to Robert de Eskelby, the son of Wimar ;
he had issue : I. Stephen, who appears as a witness to a
grant of land ;*^ he died without leaving issue, 11. a daughter,
Ivetta, and possibly a son Andrew,^® and a daughter Agnes.
Ivetta, however, was eventually her father's heiress. She
was party to a fine at York in 1199, between herself and
(her cousm) Henry, son of William, and Beatrice his mother,
&c., concerning four carucates of land in Eskelby.*^ She
married Alan de Folifate, son of Alan de Folifate,^ who,
after his marriage, was, at any rate, sometimes known as
Alan de Eskelby. With the consent of his wife, he con-
firmed to S. Peter's at York the laud at Crosseby, Exelby,
and Leeming, granted by her grandfather Wimar.^^ She,
^7 I, William de Malopalude, canon of
the church of S. Peter, give to Robert
Gierke, my kinsman, 2 bovates of land in
Bumeiton. Witness, Hugh, son of Qer-
nagsn, and others ; and Bobert Gierke of
Bomeston gives to Richard, son of Arthur
de Leemint;, in marriage with Edusa his
daughter, the said 2 bovates. Witnesses :
Thomas, then chaplain of Bumeston,
Steven de Edcelby, Henry de Eskelby,
Ralph de Grosseby, Warin de Leeming,
&c, HarL MSS., 79a( ; ** Extracte from
Oiartulary of S. Mary's Abbey;" Dods.
MSS* Vol. cM ; and see also note 48.
« Dods., vol. 120^ fo. 65^ Andreas,
fUius Boberti de Eskelbi, gives to the
hoq[>ital of S. Peter, York, that bovate of
hmd in Eskelby, which Robert Glerk of
Bomeston held, &c. Witness, Hugh de
Magneby, Bartholomew de Eskelby (see
tHao note 47).
*^ Fine levied at York, Tuesday after
FeMt of S. Valentine, 10 Rio. L (16 Feb.
1 199). Between Ivetta daughter of Robert,
piaintiff, and Henry, son of William and
Beatrice his mother, and Serlo de Eling-
thorpe and Matilda his wife and William
Binet and Ibria his wife, tenants [defor-
ciants], concerning 4 carucates of land, in
Eskelby, &c A recognition summoned
between them hjvrrit o/mori d^aneeator,
Ivetta, for herself and her heir, quit-
claims to the said tenants and to ^eir
heirs, all her right to the said 4 carucatea
of land, &c. ; the tenants give to Ivettti,
for the quitclaim, fto., th^ and a half
silver marks (Feet of F^es, Divers Coun-
ties, Ric. i. no. 65).
^ The Folifates were an old Yorkshire
family of Norman extraction ; the name of
Alan was a favourite with them, as also
with the Exelbys, for many generations.
They were ancestors of tiie Rawdona,
earls of Moira : for notes on the funily
see Notes and Queries, 7th series, i 44
and 115, &c.
'1 Notes from Dodsworth MSS., vol
^20^ foUo 64S 65^ 66 :—
Notes from the Leiger Book of S.
Leonard's of York, 1st and 2nd vol. folio
424
NOTES ON THE GKKEALOQT OF THB FAMILY
in her widowhood, confirmed a grant made to the same
foundation by her late husband.^^ On the 18th Nov., 1251,
a fine was levied at York^ between Alan de Eskelby and
Bartholomew de Eskelby ,^^ concerning land at Eskelby ; the
exact effect of which is not clear. Bartholomew quit-
claimed to Alan land, &c., in Eskelby, excepting a messuage
which William his (Bartholomew's) son and heir held there.
Alan at the same time granted to William the same messuage,
and a piece of land in the same place. Bartholomew also
granted to William the homage of various tenants of lands
in Newton and Eskelby.^ The fines, recorded as paid in
106-112. Croflseby and Askelby vulgo
Eskelby. I, Guimarus de Askelby and
my hein grant to Qod and the poor of
8. Peter of York, 1 carucate of land in
Croflseby, and except that 1 carucate in
Eskelby where the **mansum** ot the
brothers of the hospital of S. Leonard
is " cum campu et maritco,^* &c., and six
acres, which Robert my son frave *' in
communi pasture ejusdem villc,** and
besides this, in the town of Askelby, 6
tofts and 2 acres, which William my son
gave to the bridge of Leeming, 18 acres
and 1^ acres of the gift of my sister
Adeliz. This gift I have made for their
bouls, and that we may be part-ikers of
all ye good, kc, said in that holy house,
day and night. Witnesses, John, Abbot
of Jervaulx ; Hugh de Qeroldthorp ;
Oilbert his son ; Marmaduke Maloherha,
Alexo [Alano ?] de Askelbi. See also note
2».
'* Ibid, I, Ivetta, widow, daughter of
Robert de Eskelby, for the health of my
soul, &c. , ^ive and confirm to the hospitid
of S. Peter, York, those four acres of land
in the field of Kskelby, which Alan de
Folifate, my late husband, gave to them.
Witness, Thomas de Langwath. See also
note 29.
** Vide pedigree: Bartholomew was
Alan de EsKelby^s wife's cousin.
. ▲.D. 1251. Final concord in the King's
Court, at York, in the octave of S. Martin,
86 Hen. iiL (18 Nov. 1251) between Alan
de Eskelby, demandant, and Bartholomew
de Eskelby, tenant [deforciant], of one
messuage, 80 acres of land and 3 acres of
meadow kc, in Eskelby, which Bartho-
lomew acknowledged to be the right of
Alan except a certain messuage which
William son and heir of Bartholomew,
held in the same place, and quitclaimed
them to Alan &c., for ever, and for this,
Alan, at the request of Bartholomew,
granted to William the said messuage, and
also a piece of land, (opposite the meatoage
of Alan towards the south), and Bartho-
lomew gave to William the homage &c. of
Picot de Lascelles and his heirs, for two
carucates of land, &o., in Newton, and
one carucate in Eskelby, which Pioot
formerly held of Bartholomew, and the
homage, &c., of Picot de Newton, Agnes
daughter of Alan, Robert Scarlet and
Isabel his wife, Walter Hiphop and
Maydusa his wife, and Robert son of
Bartholomew, &c. , for all the lands, fte.,
which they formerly held of Bartholomew
in Eskelby ; to hold to William and his
heirs, together with the messuage and
lands of the said Alan and his hein,
doing therefor the foreign senrice ap-
pertaining to the tenements, ke, Alan
granted besides to Bartholomew, one
messuage in Eskelby, viz., that whidi was
formerly the capital messuage of Alan to
hold without doing aervioe therefor,
for the whole life of Bartholomew
with reversion to Alan and his heirs.
Witnesses : [The said] Picot de Laecelles,
Picot de Newton, Agnes, Robert Scarlet,
Isabel, Walter, Maydusa, and Robert son
of Bartholomew, who in the same eoart
did homage to William (Feet of Flnee.
Yorks. Mich. 86 Hen. iil no. 149).
^ There is another instance in whioh
the names of Alan de Eskelby, and
William son of Bartholomew de Eiakelby,
are found in the same document. Th^
appear as witnesses to the charter of
Thomas son of Philip de Burgh, by which
he confirms to the hospital of S. Leonard,
land in Huoton and Erethome, the gift
of Helias son of Thomas de Haeford,
and land in the same place, the gift
of Thomas son of Alyne; the witnsMsi
being Sir Robert de Lascelles, William de
Holteby, knight ; Alan de Eskelby
William son of Bartholomew de Eskelby
Peter de Rande; Robert de Hacfbrd
Ralph de Pickhill ; Alexander de Uaox<
OF ESKELBY, OR EXELBY, OP EXELBY, ETC.
4S5
the same vear, were doubtless in connection with tliese
*
transactions." A few years later, viz., in 1259-60, tliis
William, sou of Bartholomew, appealed to the assize with
success, against a powerful combination of persons who had
attempted to dispossess him of his right of pasturage on
this land.**
Alan (de Folifate) and Ivetta de Eskelby had a son,
Henry, who was known by his mother's surname, and who
left issue Alan.
From the preceding evidences, the successive steps in the
lineage of the family could have been traced with reasonable
certainty ; but we have now to notice a number of records
arising out of an apparently long protracted dispute between
the de Eskelbys and the de Newtons. These records, collected
from various sources, when brought together, form a very
interesting series, and one of them establishes no less than
five generations of the pedigree. It appears probable that
the two families were connected, possibly they were branches
of one common stock. The first record of the feud is found
in 52 Hen. III. (1267-8), when Picot de Newton alleges
that Alan de Eskelbv disseised him of 10 acres of turbary
well, Thomaa de Slodhowe ; Qeoffrey de
How; and Ralph son of Warin, clerk.
(Dodiworth MSS., vol. 7, p. 144b).
Thomaa de Hacford and Thomas de
Burgh, together, held the manor of
Hacford and Appleton ; (Nom. Vill. p.
SS7) the date of this charter i^ probably
about 1290. In 33 Edw. I. (1304), this
Thomas, son of Philip de Burgo, obtained
a charter of free warron in Hacford and
Walton (Co/. BoL ChaH. 137). The
office of Seneschal of Richmond was held
for tome time by these de Burghs.
^ a.D. 1251-2. Assize Rolls, co. York,
N. L i, 7. Amerciaments and Fines in co.
York, 86 Hen. iii. m. 14d. Wapentake
of Uallikeld.
— From Richard son of Bartholomew
de Eikelby for his fine for himself and
Bartholomew de Eskelby, for trespass,
half a mark, by the pledge of William
de Eskelby.
— IbitL m 20d. Fine from WilUam
de Aakelby, for the same, (for ''license
of ooDOonl "). half a mark, by the pledge
of Alan de Aakelby.
— - Ibid, m 19. Fine from Alan de
Bakelby, for his fine for the same, (for
** lioense of concord **), 20s. by the pledge
€f Bartholomew de Eskelby.
— Ibid, m 28. Fine from Agnes who
TUL. X.
was the wife of Robert de Askelby,
because she does not prosecute, half a
mark.
— Ibid, m 23. Fine from Alan, son
of Henry de Askelby, for fal^e claim,
half a mark.
*• A.D. 1259-60. Assize Rolls, co.
York, N. i. i. 7 B. 44 Hen. iii. m 1. The
aasize comes to determine whether John
de Aske, Gilbert de Rougemund, Stephen
Maulouel, Ralph Bailing, Robert Mau-
louel, Adam Arundel, Roger Neuoomen,
Adam Totty, Walter Hog, Robert Way-
man, John Ling, Robert, son of Roger,
John Prest, William Granger, William
Colman, Hugh Bulur, William, son of
Hawe, and Luke Punder, have unjustly
disseised William, son of Bartholomew
de Eskelby, of his free tenement in
Crosseby, viz., half a rood of land, &c.,
also, if John de Aske (and most of the
others named above) have unjustly dis-
seised him of his common of pasture in
Gaytanby, which appertains to his free
tenements in Eskelby and Croeseby, viz.,
the right of pasture in 60 acres of moor.
The premises having been put in view,
the jury say, that William shall recover
his seisin, and John and all tlie others
are amerced.
"1 Y
426
NOTES ON THE GENEALOGY OP THE FAMILY
ia Eskelby. At that time, perhaps it need scarcely be said,
this was a very valuable right, the turf being almost ex-
clusively used as fuel, and consequently the source of
constant disputes and litigation. The case was tried at
York early in the year 1268, and the decision could not
have been satisfactory to either party.^^ At the same assize,
another case, really between the same parties, was heard,
doubtless arising out of the same dispute, and the litigants
were sent to arrange their differences in the Court of the
Marmions, their feudal lords.*® Two years elapse ; Picot
has been gathered to his fathers, and the Assize is again at
York (55 Hen. III., 1270-1), and Alan de Eskelby ar-
raigns Picot's son, Thomas, together with his protector and
probable relative, Sir Roger de Lascelles, and many others,
to answer a charge of having unjustly disseised him of land
at Newton. He is successful,^* but Thomas is defiant, so
that on the 30th Jan., 1274 (2 Edw. I.), Alan de Eskelby
obtains a writ against him, and two justices are appointed
to take the assize of novel disseisin between them.^® Alan
*' Assize Roll. King's Bench (Crown
Side) 62 Hen. III. Hilary 1267-8, York, N.
1. 2. 1. r. 33d. The assize comes to recog-
nize, if Alan de Eskelby unjustly disseised
Picot de Newton of his freehold in
Eskelby. Picot complains, that Alan
disseised him of 10 acres of turbary.
Alan comes and denies this, and says that
Picot gave him half a carucate of land,
&c., in Eskelby, by his charter of feoff-
ment, &c. , and that the turbary is of the
appurtenances of the same. Picot admits
that he granted the land, but says the
turbary is not of the appurtenances, nor
did he put Alan in seisin, but that he
himself held the same, before and after
the charter, until Alan disseised him.
The jury say, that Picot gave Alan half
a carucate of land, &c., in Eskelby, and
put him in seisin, but that the turbary
is not of the appurtenances thereof, nor
has Alan ever taken anything in the
turbary, nor has he ejected Picot, &c. ,
therefore Alan is sine dic^ and Picot
amerced for false claim. Alan also,
because he said the turbary was his, and
it is not BO found.
*3 1267-8. Assize Roll. King's Bench
(Crown Side) 62 Hen. III. Hilary. York,
N. 1. 2. 1. ro. 29. Pycot de Newton
amerced for many defaults ; summoned
to answer Richard pe Thynno and Agues
his wife, of the plea that ho warrant to
them, 2 bovates of land, &c., in Eskelby,
which they hold of bim, and whereof
they have a charter of Thurstan de
Newton, his father : they complain, ^t>
whereas Alan de Eskelby impleads them
in the Court of Avicia Marmion of
Taneton, by writ of the King, concerning
the said land, Picot unjustly refuses to
warrant them the land : Picot comes and
acknowledges that he ought to warrant
them, and he is told to go to the Court
and do so. The steward of Avicia is told
to go also, to show justice between the
parties.
^« A.D. 1270-1. Assize Roll, York.
N. 1. 2. 2, 55 Hen. III. m lid. The
Assize comes to determine whether
Roger de Lascelles, knight, Thomas son of
Pigot de Newton, Thomas de Kirkeby,
Michael le Keu, Roger le Provost of
Scurneton, l?obert sou of Elias, liichard
Durndal, William Harald, of Newton,
William Cosmire, Thomas Walbert, of
Scurneton, and William, son of Eliaa de
Scurneton, have unjustly disseised Alan
de Eskelby, of his free tenement iu
Newton, near Gatenby, namely one rood
and a half of meadow, &c. The jury say,
that Pigot de Newton enfeoffed Alan of the
property, and find a verdict accordingly,
but because Thomas de Kirby was not
among those who disseised he is quit, and
Alan amerced for false claim against him.
«o Cal. of Pat. Rolls, 2 Edw. i. m 9
(20) D. K. Rep. 48, p. 602.
OP ESKELBY, OB BXELBT, OF BXELBY, ETC.
427
had, however, to wait four years for a hearing, for it was
not until the Easter Term of 6 Edw. I. (1278) that the
case came before the King's Bench. In his plea, which is
of the greatest genealogical interest, Alan sets out the
descent of the land from his ancestor, Wymer, who held it
in demesne in the time of Henry IL, to Robert, his son and
heir, from him to Stephen, his son and heir, who, dying
without issue, was succeeded by Ivetta, his sister and heir ;
from Ivetta to her son Henry, and from Henry to himself
(Alan), as son and heir. Thomas joined issue, and a jury
was ordered for Michaelmas Term, 1278.^^
We find no further record of the case.^^ It is clear, how-
ever, that Alan successfully asserted his title to the land,
for, in 1286, when John de Kirkby made his celebrated
survey in Richmondshire, Alan and Robert de Eskelby are
mentioned as holding 5 carucates of land in Eskelby, Lee-
mi ug, and Newton, of the Marmion fee, with Thomas de
Newton as their under tenant.^^
^* De Daoco Roll. Easter 6 Edw. L m
Itid. A.D. 1278. Yorkshire. Alan de Eskelby
demands against Thomas, son of Pycot de
Newton, 10 bovates and 1^ acres of
land, ice, in Bskelby and Newton, near
Oatenby ; and against Alice, who was
wife of Pycot, 1 acre of land, &c. He
■ays, that one Wymer, his ancestor, waa
seised in his demesne as of fee, in the
time of Henry the Eling, great grand-
&ther of the King that now is ; and from
Wymer, it descended to Robert, as son
and heir, and from Robert to Stephen,
as son and heir, and from Stephen
without heir of himself, to Ivetta, as
sister and heir, and from Ivetta to Henry,
as son and heir, and from Henry to thijs
Alan, who now demands as son and heir.
lliomaa and Alice appear. Thomas
ddfeods his right, and the seisin of
Wymer, ancestor of Alan, and the whole.
A day is given to them in one month
from the day of S. Michael, and then
come four kmghts ; and Alice says that
ahe eannot answer the writ, because she
doee not hold the tenement, nor did she
on the day of the writ, viz., 30 Jan.
(2 Edw. L) Jury ordered for Mich. 1278.
•« A.D. 1279-50. In the following
year, Thomas de Newton had a dispute
with the Master of S. Leonard's (York),
and the Assize comes to determine
wliether William de Schipton, Thomas
BOToarios, fraier William de Eskelby,
and GeofBrey Jolle, have unjustly dis-
seised Thomas de Newton of his common
of pasture in Eskelby and Crosseby,
appertaining to his free tenement in
Chx>sseby, viz., common of turf in 80
acres of mardi. William de Eskelby
appears, and says, that the master of
S. Leonard's, of York, holds the soil, in
which Thomas claims common of turf.
Judgment. William is sine die^ and
Thomas amerced for false claim. (Assize
Rolls, N. 1.9. 2—8 Kdw. i. m 5d.)
Frater William de Eskelby witnesses
a grant by Hugh, Master of S. Leonard's,
to the Abbot of S. Mary's (Mon. Ang.
V. 8, p. 557) see note 35.
" A.D. 1286. Estkilhy et Lemynge.
Sunt in eiadem villis xviii car. Urrae, qua
faciurU feodum unixts miliiis : de quibus
Magistro Sancti Leonardi tenet j car,
in eUnwsinam scd non dicitur de quo ;
el Thmnaa de Newton tenet quinqv^ car.
terra de Alano et Jioberto de Eskelby ; et
iidem Alanus et Robertva de Avicia
Marmyun^ et eadem Avicia de Comite
Richmundioi et idem Comes de rege, Et
redd, per ann. ad finem wapentagii di.
marc : et non fit meniio in inquisitione
prccdicta de quo, vel de quibus residues
xii car. tencjUur, vel per quod servitium.
( Kirkby 's Inq. : Surtees 8oc., voL zliz.
p. 181.) The carucate referred to is the
one given by Wymer (see note 61).
Alan and Robert de Eskelby appear
together as witnesses to the foundation
charter of a chantry, in the chapel of
"e "e ^
1^28
KOTES ON THE GENEALOGY OF THE FAMILY
Among the charters of S. Mary's Abbey, York, there
is (or was) one by Alan, son of Henry de Eskelby, con-
firming a grant by Henry de Foxton,^ son of Hugh de
Crosseby, to S. Peter s at York.^ From a very early date
the family had intimate relations with Ripon and the Abbey of
Fountains, and some of their various grants to the latter have
been noticed above. There is preserved among the Ripon
charters a grant by Nicholas de Byham to Alan de Eskelby and
his heirs, of the whole of his land, houses, &c., in Ripon, lying
between the lands of William campanarii and Simou
Hereman, as held by Osbert (the father of Nicholas), paying
to the chapter of Ripon rent at Easter and Michaelmas.^
Parva Laogton, by Avicia Marmion
(Dodaworth MSS. vol. 129, folio 116b.)
The exact place of this Robert in the
pedigree has not been fixed. He was
certainly a near relation of Alan, naost
probably his son, or younger brother ; it
seems clear that he was not the Robert,
son of Bartholomew {vvU pedigree.) Here
it may be mentioned that one Robert de
Eskelby was among the witnesses to a
charter of Gilbert de Richmund granting
to his son and heir Ralph and ''Lecia"
his wife, daughter of Richard de Wausand,
(Waxand) the whole of his land, in
" Holm juxta Pickhill," which was also
witnessed by Robert de Stutevill, Gilbert
de Bemeval, Thomas de Lascelles,
Ranulf de Middleton, knights; Geoffrey
de Pickhill, John his brother, Geoffrey
de Howe, Henry de Thornton, Baldwin
de Skipton and 1 Robert de Skipton,
(Dodsworth, MSS. vol. 7, folio 6.)
Alan and Robert de Kskelby also
appear together as witnesses to a grant
by Qalfrid, son of Robert de Howe to the
hospital of S. Leonard, York, of his
capital messuage in the manor of Howe
ujion Swale, circttf a.d. 1271 (Dodsworth,
V. 120b. 66).
In 1276-7. Two justices wereapppointed
to take an assize of novel dissfinn which
Alan de Eskelby and Sarra his wife ar-
raigned against Roald son of Roald de
Burton and others concerning tenements
in " iStodehagrin " and Burton (Pat. Roll.
6 Edw. i. m 5d.)
Roald de Burton, or de Richmond,
was Constable of Richmond (Gale's Reg.
Hon. Rich. p. 229) and the place referred
to is doubtless Burton Constable in Hang
West Wapentake where this Roald held
land in 1286. His son Thomas de
Richmond held it until 10 Edw. iL
1316).
— 1276-7. The same justices were
appointed to take an astize of notel
disseisin, which Robert de Eskelby ai*
raigned against Henry, son of Agnes de
Eskelby, concerning tenements in Es-
kelby, i'at. Roll. 6 Edw. i. m 5d. (see
note 40).
** In 12S6. Robert de Foxton heM
(> bovates of land of Thomas de Helbeck
in West Harlsey (Kirkb/s Inq. p. 102).
^ This charter is not dated. It is
witnessed by Bartholomew de Eakelbj*,
Robert de Arundel, Pioot de . . . . ,
John de Faurival (Fauvell), Hugh de
Balderby, Robert de Pikehill, John Vava-
sour, Eudo de Newton, William de Frith*
by, &C., (Dodsworth MSS. vol 7, folio 27b).
The original charter bore the seal of the
grantor, but Dodsworth does not give it
and it is uncertain whether he copied
from the origiual document or from the
Abbey chartulary. If the seal coold be
discovered, it w^ould be of great interest
to compare it with the arms borne by
the family at a later period.
Hugh, son of Wigan de Balderby, and
Agnes his wife, who lived a.d. 1250, sold
to the monks of Fountains, 2 ozgangs of
land, &c., in Newton juxta Leemiug with
the homage of John de Ainderby, which
Alan, son of Henry de Eskelby confirmed
(Burton Mon. Kbsr. p. 189).
^ The grant is witnessed by (f am tnoAlsn
de Alde^eldydomino Patrick de Westwyk,
dmnino Philip Cheverel, then bailiff of
Ripon, William de Thornton John deYork.
Robert dispeiiscUore, William Ad rich,
Roger Hollyng, Simon Hereman, William
cainjmnario^ John, his son Ac. (Surteoi
Soc., hipon charters, vol. 2). Two
hundred years later, on the 8th Mar,
1467, Kichard Exelby, of KnaresborongD*
made customary acknowledgment of bis
holding of the Chapter lands and tene-
ments in Overskelgate, Ripon. (SurUii
Soc., vol. 64, p. 245.)
OP ESKBLBY, OR KXBLBY, OF EXELBY, ETC.
429
As to the date of this grant, it can only be said that it musi
liave been made before 1277, as in that year the en-
qumtion post mortem of Alan de Aldefield, the principal
witness, was taken {Cal. Gen.y p. 263).
In 1338 William Eskelby is named in a list of knights
and squires of the North Riding, from whom twenty mjen-
at-arms were ordered to be selected for service against the
Scots {Rotuli ScoticBy 12 Edw. III., p. 5286), and in 1359
another Alan de Eskelby was one of the chief men of his
count}', being appointed a Commissioner of Array for the
muster of the men of Hallikeld Wapentake, by letters
patent, tested at Westminster, 14 Nov. in that year (Rymer's
Foedera, viii., p. 455) ; but further notice of them must be
reserved, and this portion of these notes may conclude
appropriately, with the mention of Alan, the son of Henry,
for it appears almost certain that it was in his time {circa
1300) that the family became possessed of, and removed to
their estate at Dishforth, 10 miles south of Exelby, which
they held for some 300 years, and where many generations
of them ran their earthly race. Doubtless, from its closer
proximity to the city of Ripon, it proved a more attractive,
convenient, and, in those troublous times, safer place of
residence than the old home ;^^ it will, however, be shown
that the Exelbys did not relinquish their holding in, at least,
some portion of their ancestral acres.^®
•7 In 1318, the ScoU, under Robert
Bnioe, overran all this district, and so
ravai^ it, that the collection of the
aabaidy was stayed, in consideration of
the losses sustained by the inhabitants.
^ The family is found settled at
Diahforth, (1305) at which time, William
de Eschelby, (probably son of Alan) held
also 7 acres of the Abbot of Fountains,
in the adjacent manor of Norton-le clay,
(Recr. Rent, Fountains, Kur. Soc., vol. 42.
p. 358). The connection of the Exelbys
with the latter place was a long oue ; the
name appears in the second entry of
the pariah register (Cundall) at its com-
mencement in A.D. 1582 and continues
until 1758 when it became extinct in
that parish.
" dower in Wandesleiaand Ellerton,in Co.
** York and Wykes and Forham in Co. Cam-
*' bridge. Hugh grants to her the third part
'' of all the said Wiemar's lands in Wykes
*' and Forham and Ellerton and the third
'' part of a capital messuage in Wandeslei**:
and, identifying this Warner with Warner
dapifer (see note 26) the son of Whyomar ;
adds thin pedigree —
OuiMORIUS^y:
I '
Warnkrius, dapifer
T
There ia in the Dodsworth MSS. a
somewhat perplexing note. That learned
antiquary in vol. 41, folio 61 and vol. 7,
folio dOb records a fine " levied 5 John
** (1203) between Helewisia, who was the
'• wife of Wimarus son of Warnerus pltf..
"and Hugh de Malbisse, deft, of her
WiMCRUs = Helewisia, iel(i]ctt]a. 5 John.
There is apparently something wrong in
this, for although Uiere seems to be little
doubt (see these notes 4-8 and 31 )that this
Wimer and Helewisia were in someway
connected with the Dapifer*s family ; yet
from A.D. Iu86, when Whyomar could not
have been a verv young man, to the
date of the fine in 1 203, is too long a
period for only thrf« generations. We
gather from the following that shortly
after the latter date Helewisia married
again, ' * CainV)r\d^&\i\i« ^,\x^ \ q\\^vc^ ,
430
NOTES ON THE QENEALOGT OF THE FAKILT OF ESKELBT.
WHTOM AR, dapifer, Lord of Aske, Leybum and Hamby in Bichroondabin — oaDed in =t=
Domeaday Book " Homo Comitia Alani "— bia obarter to 8. If ary'a Abbey at
York wituesaod by Warin hia aou. Cirea, 1100.
I
Wakner, dapifer, Lord of Leybum,
Grant to 8. Peter's, York, con-
firmed by Winiar his son, men-
tioned in Pipe RoU 11 GO.
BooKR, Lord of Aske and =j= Whitmai, dan. of RoRer
Marrick, founder of
Marrick Priory, living
1131.
flL Dolphin, fit Gm-
pfttric do Dalton. (0
WiHAJt, or Guimama de =?= Itetta.
Eskelby. |
I"
AnxLCz.
Balpb, menUoned in
Pipe BoU, 1160.
COSIAX =r-
ROBERT DB EhKELBT, =p..
died before 1198. |
1
WiLUAM DE EbKELBV, =f: BEATRIX
died before 1198.
r
CONAV OB AbKE.
T
r
T
Alan de^jsIvetta, Stbphejt,
FoLiFATE. I living 0.8.p.
1199.
I
Bartholomew
DE Ebkblby
living 1240
■T
Heurv de
Ebkblby.
living 1199.
Stefhot de =1= Matilda, of
ROKEBBY.
JIabilla.
f
Hen'ry =^
DE
Ebkzlbt.
I 1 1 I
William Richard, RoBERT=?=AaKE8=2.JoH!« Beatricb=pElia8 db Richard
DE living DE I living dr de i Rokbbbt, de
Eskrlbt. 1251. Eskelby. in IIbl- Ebkclbt. living Thor-
living 1260. | 1305. beck. 1235. modbt.
r
Alak de Ekkelbt,
Uving 1278.
Hrnrv de
ElSKKLBY,
living 1295.
Matilda
Robert de
ROULE,
living 1295.
William, Jouk(?) Aucb,s^Riciiabddb
living living | Thor-
1280. 1286. MODBT.
I Uving 12M.
I
Richard db Tbormoiwt,
Uving 1295.
The followino; is part of a pedigree from the Watson MS. :
r
Wtomarc, Lord of Leybum, 1076 =f
I
ROORR DE LeYBURN, 1118.
Warin.
Rob»:;rt de Letburx, ob. temp. Ric. I.
CovAX db Abre.
Elinor de Vauz =^ Roger, ob. 56 Uon. III. 1272 — Eunor dr Tdrnham.
There is a pedigree of the Askes in Handle Holme's MS,
(Harl. 2118); he finds wives for all of them. "Wyhomar
** a brittaine marryed Arrabilla Jil. Jo. Nevile of Homburj
^^ and Howton Knt., his son and heir Conan Ask married
" Arma da. of Sr. Jo. Rismond Lord of Kerby Fleetham, his
" son Conan Ask married Winfriede da. of Sir Jo. Conyers
•* of Storckburne " !
" The SheriffBare ordered to cause Hugh,
*' son of William, and Helewisia his wife,
" to have seisin of their land in Wika and
" Forham in Cambridgeshire and of their
^' land in EUerton and Ulvesho and Wan-
** desle in Yorkshire, of which they were
** disseised because Hugh married Hele-
" wisia without the King's licence, it being
** said that the land was of the fee of the
^' King, but inquiry being afterwards mads
'" by the King*s onder, it was signified bj
*' the Sheriff that it was not so. And
'* Hugh made surety of 10 marks, for his
'* seisin, to the King by William de Hun*
^'tingfelde. Witness. Simon de Fsfte-
*' shulle, at Cranbumo, 8 July, b«fore the
" Lord Bishop of Winchester/* &c (Fine
Roll, 15 John, part 1, m 10).
(,To be conlinufd.'^
THE TEMPLARS AT TEMPLEHURST.
By H. E. CHETWYND-STAPYLTON.
(COITTIHVBD FROM P. 286.)
But the Templars were already hastening to their dis-
solution. Of all the religious orders of the Church of Rome
none is more remarkable for its rapid downfall. There were
many causes which contributed to it. The greatness of their
wealth, and their extraordinary privileges, had raised up
many enemies. The Holy Land had been lost in spite of
their long and strenuous eflForts to hold it, and their forced
inactivity now put it into the head of the French King to
get rid of them, with the aid of Pope Clement, who was also
a Frenchman. A simultaneous arrest of all the Templars in
France on the morning of Friday, the 13th Oct. 1807, was
followed by a similar blow in this country. In Yorkshire
the duty was entrusted to Sir John de Crepping, the High
Sheriff of the County. A writ from the King dated at
Byflete, 20 Dec. 1307, commanded him to summon four-and-
twenty discreet persons to aid him in putting it into exe-
cution on the Wednesday after the Epiphany (8 Jan. 1308).
The Sheriff was bidden to take possession of their lands and
goods, and all their charters, writings and muniments,
making an inventory thereof, and to keep their persons in
safe custody, cultivating their lands meanwhile, and to report
the result to the Treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer.*^
The Sheriff's return on the back of the writ gives a list of
their estates and the names of the knights who were ar-
rested. The first list includes ffaxflet, Ribstan with Pordebigg
and Lound, Wetherby and Sicklingdale, Temple Couton with
Fletham and Standon, Westerdale and Braithwayt, Temple
Hirst with Potterlawe and Kellington, Ecton, Alwarthorp,
Fenhill, Foulbrigg with Alvestan and Wyddelle, Cave,
^ Knights Templars, E. ii., Queen's Remembrancer's Office, T. G. 41, 156, \^ (He-
eord Office).
432 . THE TEMPLARS AT TEMPLEHUB8T.
Withele, Brampton, Newsom, Coupmanthorp, and the
Castle Mills at York.
The names of those who were arrested are : —
Frater Wills de Grafton, capital preceptor com. Ebor.
F. Wills del ffen, preceptor de fifazflet.
F. Ricus de Rjston, capellanus ibm.
F. Thomas Tyeth, claviger ibm.
F. Roger de Hugunde (? Hogjndon) perendinans ibm. (a Tisitor).
F. Ricus de Keswik, preceptor de Ribstan.
F. Ricus de Brakearp, claviger ibm.
F. Henr. de Craven, perendinans ibm.
F. Johes de Walpole, preceptor de Couton.
F. Henricus de Rerby, claviger ibm.
F. Roger de Thresk, perendinans ibm.
F. Godefridus de Arcubus, preceptor de Newsom.
F. Raimundus de Rypon, claviger ibm.
F. Thomas de Stainford, perendinans ibm.
F. Ivo de Etton, preceptor de Hirst.
F. Adam de Crak, claviger ibm.
F. Robertas de Langton, preceptor de Withele.
F. Stephanas de Radnache, preceptor de Westerdale.
F. Thomas de Belleby, preceptor de Penhill.
F. Ricus de Hales, preceptor de fifoalbrigg.
Nearly half this number died or escaped before the
examination at York in 1310. An inventory of their goods
and chattels made the same day, throws an interesting light
on the life of the little community at Teniplehurst The
document is headed, — ** Inventory of the Goods and ChatteU
found in the House of the Temple of Hyrste on the
Wednesday after the Epiphany, 1 E. II. by Will, de Ros de
Bolton miles et Laurence de Hethe, videlt." : —
SuHHA Granarum, £16 13s. 4d.
Is THE Stable, a horse {verrante ? a shod horse fur riding) valued
at 30s., and a colt (pullud) valaed at 20s. ; .eight pack-horses {jumenia^ or
brood-mares, Fr. jument), worth 7s. each ; 2 two-year olds (biennalei),
10s., and ten foals (pullaiu de exitu, called unius anni a little later) at
28. each. Also 36 cart-oxen {bov. ad caretas) at 10s., one ball at 7s., and
20 cows at 7s. ; 11 wether sheep {multones), and 246 ewes at 18d. ; total
£17 16s. 6d., with hay for the sheep and other animals. Also 43 pigs,
of which three are boars and six sows, at 18d., 12 hoggets at 9d. and
13 porkers {porceU.)At 3d. Also 9 capons, 9 cocks, 15 hens, worth together
3s. 1 Jd. Four ploughs with iron gear {ferris et aubris) at 8s., two old
carts bound with irou at 13s. 4d. the two, four carts not bound at 7a,
4 waggons at lOs., one iron-bound wood cart (careta f errata pro fnue.), one
for the house (pro domibus officii^, elsewhere called a hand cart), at 3&,
ten dungforks at lOd., and 7 hayforks at 7d. Tools at the forgo
THE TEMPLABS AT TEMPLEHUBST. 433
(utens. forgii) and 15 pieces of iron, worth altogether 9s. lOjd., and
two hooks at 4d. At the fishery (piscar.) 2 boats, one worth 20s. and
the other 7s. 8d., one large net, and one cable (ruderU.) called a " falling
rop," 20s., 3 round nets and a seine {sightn)^ 5s.
Chapel Ornaments. One silver chalice and a gilt one, worth lOs. ; one
missal, valued at half a mark ; one breviary (porti/er) in two volumes,
IDs. ; one psalter, 2s. ; two graduals (graded, aim t?rvo), 10s. ; one
service-book (prdinaL), 18d. ; one Collect-book (collectar.), I8d. ; another
Ordinal 8d. ; one vestment {vestiment integr.)mi\\ two napkins, 13s. 4d. ;
one vestment {cum tuniclo de almactdo cum capontliorid) and 3 napkins,
20s.; one vestment for Sundays, 8s. ; and one for festivals, with two
napkins, 10s. ; three surplices and one rochet, 2s. 6d. ; one thurible and
one boat for incense (naviclu. pro thure), 12d. One cross; one pyx,
28. ; and one chest (for alms) 8d. ; and there are two other chests
(ciste velari) in the dormitory, worth 4s.
In the Hall (here called the Treasury), there are thirty charters —
would they had been preserved like those at Ribston ! — in one box {pyx)
under seal of the lord William Ros aforesaid ; and two charters in two
other boxes, under the same seal ; three trestle tables, worth 2s., and
two dormant tables (tabuL dor.) attached to the wall, 20s. ; one washing
basin (pelvis, elsewhere called lotor), 12d. ; one towel (mappd)^ with a
napkin (cu. manutergio), 5s. 6d. ; two other towels and two napkins ;
two mazer cups (inazer.) ; one iron-bound tankard, 4d. ; one cask
(ddium), lOd.
In the Larder, eight barrels, 4s, 4d. ; two troughs {alvei) for salting
meat, 12d. ; three carcases of beef {carhosboum) at 4s. each ; 18 pieces
of bacon, 28. each ; 10 carcases of mutton, 6d. each; and one piece and
a half of goat's meat.
In the Kitchen, one brass pot (olla), 10s. ; and four more worth
together 13s.; two cerac. C^ceracida), 2s. each; one brass vessel, 2s. ;
two pans {patell.) I8d. ; one caldron {cacahus), 2s. 6d. ; one iron pan,
8d. ; two pipkins (cressett.) 4d. ; one imator.
In the Brewery and Bakehouse, one vat {algea pro braseo fundrando
in plumhato\ 10s. ; one copper {plumhum) ; three water-butts {cdgca
aqucB)'y two leaden boilers {plumba infarnace), lOs. ; one grater {marcrcU,
fmicrcUor), 3s. ; three tubs (cune) ; five cheeses (pan. casei), &c. The value
of the whole being XI 24 8s. 7d.«
From this Inventory we get a description of the Preceptory
as it stood in 1308. The '* capital messuage '' with its
curtilage and dovecot {infra clausum cum columbare) was
valuodat 20s. ayear. It contained a chapel, a hall, a kitchen and
larder, a bakehouse and brewhouse, and a dormitory. There
was nowhere anything to indicate the least appearance of
luxury. Adjoining the house were the barn or grange (the
great grange of the preceptory being at Potterlaw, on the
other side of the river), stables for horses, and room for six-
and-thirty draught oxen and two-and-twenty cows, seven
« KnigfaU Templars, E. ii., Queen's Remembrancer'a Office, T. G. 41, 156, V^.
4S4
THE TEMPLARS AT TEMPLEHURflT.
score of sheep, besides pigs and poultry, and hay and corn
for the animals. At the river side close by, were the boats
and fishing-nets. The principal part of the present farm-
house, with its Early English doorway already described,**
undoubtedly represents the old preceptory, more or less
accurately, though in the course of seven centuries it must
have undergone many changes. The outside is now mostly
covered with rough-cast, and the inside walls are hidden
under paper-hangings and partitions. The windows are all
of the most modern type. The thickness of the walls is our
Cart-Shed
Stabcc
C0T.TAG1
Paved Court
msssnmaszm,
West
Earn
East
Barn
Plan op Templehurst.
only guide to the shape and size of the original building.
Those shaded black in the plan are all two feet thick or more ;
the others are little more than half that width. The shaded
part indicates a rectangular buildino; of about 70 feet by 30.
The old doorway in the centre of the south side suggests a
hall at one end and a chapel and offices at the other. On
the north side, facing the road, is a double-gabled wing
containing the present kitchen, which is certainly modern,
but a cellar underneath one part of it which is still in use, is
as certainly old, and a doorway in the cellar, now blocked
up, led to something beyond. The original offices may
probably have stood above this wing. The little projection
on the south side, with its Early-English doorway, is of brick,
with square stone quoins. It is said there is no stone to be
** Su]^aj p. 277.
THE TEMPLARS AT TEMPLBHCBST. 435
found in the neighbourhood. Similar work may be traced in
several other parts of the rectangular building above
described. The staircase tower ia evidently later work. The
long West barn belongs to the earlier date, having squared
stones at each of its angles, but no traces of either doors or
windows. The uneven outline of the stonework, which has
been capped with modern brickwork to caiTy a new roof,
sbowa that it must have been at some time roofless. The
eastern barn is modern, as far as the walls can be examined
above ground. The squared stones in a small building
adjoining a new stable and cottage may represent the position
of tbe columbare. In tlie paddock towards the road there
are clear indications of a moat.
It has been said that Templehurst ia the original of
436 THE TEMPLARS AT TEMPLBHUB8T.
Teniplestowe in Sir Walter Scott's novel.*' It is not known
that Sir Walter ever visited the place himself, but he frequently
employed agents to collect information for him. Like
Templestowe in the novel, Templehurst is certainly " seated
amongst fair meadows and pastures," and it was doubtless
"strong and well fortified," at least to the extent of a moat
and an outer wall. Sir Walter's Grand Preceptor Lucas
IJeaumanoir is found walking " in the small garden included
within the precincts of its exterior fortification," when the
Jew Isaac appears at the drawbridge, and in front of the
house, within the moat, is the " gentle eminence," where the
tilt-yard was formed for the trial by battle between Brian
de Bois Guilbert and Wilfred of Ivanhoe, The heavy bell
of St. Michaels of Templestowe, "a venerable building
situated in a hamlet at some distance from the Preceptory,"
may belong to the Templars' Church at Kellington across
the river. And Athelstane's Castle at Coningsburgh, from
which the visitors had rid den, is only eight or ten miles distant.
All this accords well with Templehurst. Mr. Froude calls it
the " Castle," and mentions the " Castle Garden *' at Temple-
hurst ^ in which Lord Darcy was walking when Percy vail
Cressewell, " servant to my Lord Hussey," was sent to him
by the Duke of Norfolk in his endeavour to persuade him to
betray Aske after the Pilgrimage of Grace.
A subsequent inquest held at Potterlaw in the Wapentake
of Osgotcross, before Sir John Crepping, on the 2nd Marcii,
1308, shows the extent of the Templars' lands on both sides of
the river. A jury of nineteen persons was impanelled, whose
names show that they were drawn from the neighbourhood,
viz., MatthaBus Mailing, Will, de Fal of Kelington, and
Robert fil. Roberti, Johes fil. Germain, and Johes Cocky, all
of the same, Alex. fil. Sarrae, and Richard le Vcndur of
Egburgh, and Simon de Monte de Sco. Johe, fil. Rici le
Vendur, Hugo of Potterlaw, Johes Malga of Egburgh, Alex.
Cocky of Roall, William le Marechal of Carlton, John of Birne,
Johes Alayn of Hathelsay, Johes fil. Willi of Thorpe, Wills
de Camelesford of Hathelsay, Ran. de Hurst, Peter de WiUuii
and Peter ad pnrtam de Carlton. At Templehurst the jury
found one chief messuage with its curtilage and dovecote
valued at 20s. a year, eight score acres of arable land, five
^* Iranhoe: *^ IlUt. of England, iii , p. 127.
THB TEMPLARS AT TEMPLEHURST. 437
acres of meadow, five of pasture, and forty acres of wood, all
held of Henry de Lacy Earl of Lincoln, whose ancestors had
granted them to the Templars, "in suhsidium TerrcB
SanctcB." They had also three acres of pasture, ten of meadow,
and one windmill worth, with its curtilage (placea), already
described as opposite the gate of Templehurst, 13s. 4d. a year,
aW held of Milo de Stapelton, having been given by him and
his ancestors "in suhsidium Terrce Sanctcey In Byrne they
had six acres of arable land, granted by John de Belawe
(Bellew) at a rent of 2s. a year, and thirty acres of arable
land in East Hurst for 10s. a year, payable to the heirs of John
de Curtenay. They had fixed rents (redditus assisiis) from
the free tenants in Temple Hurst and East Hurst amounting
to 27s. 9d. a year, and 69s. ll^d. from the villeins {hondi
tenentes). 1\\ West Haddlesay and Middle Haddlesay they
had fixed rents from the free tenants amounting to 8s. 9d.,
making the total of Templehurst £1 4 7s. 7^d.*^ At Kellington
the jurors found one chief messuage, worth with its curtilage
and dovecot 6s. 8d. a year, three bovates of land in demesne,
valued at 8s. a bovate, seven acres of arable land at 4d., one
acre of meadow at 4s., and a windmill worth 8s. per annum.
Also eight bovates of land held in villenage {bondagio), and
one bovate of land and the half of the church adjoining it
{dim. eccle spectantis jidcm bovat.), and from other villein
tenants, 4s. The Brethren also had the church of Kellington,
appropriated to them (m proprios usvs), worth £33 6s. 8d.
without the vicarage, which is worth £lO, all which was now
in the King's hands, held of the heirs of Henry de Vernoil, by
whom they were granted for masses and prayers, ''in subsi-
dium TerrcB Sanctce'' The grange of Potterlaw was found
to comprise thirty-four acres of land in demesne at 4d., and
fifteen acres of meadow at 4s. now in the hands of the king,
held of the heirs of Henry de Vernoil, who granted them to
the Templars ; and twelve acres of arable in demesne at 4d.,
held of the heirs of Ralph de Roall. At Hensall (Hethensale)
the jurors found fixed rents from free tenants amounting to
38. 2A per an., held of the heirs of William Vendelock
(? Wenlock), having been granted by him to the Templars.
In Smeaton (Smetheton) there were fixed rents of 50s.
per an.y from free tenants, held of the heirs of Richard ffoliot,
*7 AddL MSS. 6165, p. 324 (British Museum).
43S THB TEMPLABS AT TEMPLEHURST.
and granted by him to provide a chaplain for daily service
in the chapel at Templehuist. Richard le Waleis also paid
the Brethren 15s. a year for a water-mill in BurghvraleiSy
under a grant from his ancestors. AH the above are said to
have been granted '* in subsidium TerrcB SmictCB.^*
By a writ from the king at Westminster dated the 3d April,
the Sheriff is directed to deliver to Milo de Stapelton the
manor of Templehurst, and all the Templars' lands at Bime,
Esthirst, West Hathelsay, Middle Hathelsay and Eellington,
together with the church there, and the grange of Potterlaw.
An indenture made between them shows that on the
1 7th April, Sir John delivered up the whole of the manor of
Templehurst, with all the goods and chattels found there and
at the grange of Potterlaw, as appraised (appreciatis) by
Richard of Carleton, John le Byrne, Adam ffraunceys,
Wills. Camelesford, Peter at the Hall (ad aulam), John de
Thorpe, William del Fall, John fitz Germain, Robert fitz
Richard, Richard le Vendur, Hugh de Kelingleye and
John Edlyn, who had all been jurors on the former occasion.
This inventory is preserved in the Record OflSce.*® It is
rather fuller than that of the 8 th January, but does not
materially differ from it.
Crepping also renders his account for the period between
taking possession of the Templars' lands and their delivery
to Stapelton. First he gives credit for the sum of £4 7s. 9^.,
as rent and manor-dues received from the free tenants, and
accounts for £12 14s. 9d., realized by the sale of 14 quarters
of wheat, 2503 bushels of rye, 4 quarters of barley, 6 of peas,
and 54 of oats. He had sold a horse and foal, 3 large pigs
and 22 smaller ones, 9 capons, and 24 fowls, for £4 12s. By
the sale of the hides of 25 animals which " had died of the
murrain " (as all such losses of stock were usually described),
he made 8s. 3d. The pigeon-cote had been sold for lOd. ; and
30 oxen, 18 fat pigs, 8 sheep, one stone of soap, and five of
cheese, for £2 16s. 2d. ; and for the hides of the cattle above
inentioned he received 2s. 9d. more, making a grand total of
£25 2s. 6|d. His payments include certain small claims to
the heirs of John de Courtenay, to the Abbey of Selby, to
William Conf, to a " commons " or corrody of 2d. a day to
the keeper of the manor of Potterlaw, and lOs. 3d. for
repairs of carts and ploughs. He has had to purchase salt
^ Marked Queen's Rememb. Rolls, T. O. 41, 156, ^ (Record Office).
THE MMPLARS AT TEMPLEHURST. 489
and other medicines for the shepherd's use for the young
cattle, and has paid 15s. 8d. for wages, at 2d. a day from
Jan. 10 to April 14 ; and ends by handing over to Stapelton
three mares and two colts, the latter being "down with
the plague." *»
In July, 1309, Stapelton is no longer Steward of the
King's Household, and a writ of Privy Seal dated at
Langley, in Herts, 15 July, 3 E. II., directs the new Sheriff
of Yorkshire, John le Gras, to deliver the Manor of Temple-
hurst and others lately belonging to the Templars, to Adam
do Hoperton, who is appointed steward and keeper.^
Hoperton's term of office expired in Dec. 1311, and the charge
was given to Alex, de Cave and Robert de Amcotes.
Another inventory was made, which is printed in the
Grentleman's Magazine.^^
Meantime the knights were kept in confinement, or at
least under restraint, for more than twenty months, untried
and not even examined. They had been brought to York
from all the Northern counties, and since the autumn
of 1309 had been confined in the Castle. A Provincial
Council was summoned for the 20 th May, 1310, the
Templar prisoners having undergone a preliminary ex-
amination between the 27th April and the 4th May.^^ Their
names are, — Frater Wills de Grafton, preceptor of llibston,
F. Wills de la Fenne, preceptor of Faxfleet, F. Thomas de
Stanford, F. Henry de Perley, F. lladulph de Rostona, F.
Ricardus de Casuyt, F. Stephanus de lladenhall, F. Michael
de Sowreby, F. Thomas de Bolerby, F. Godefridus des
Arches, preceptor of Newsam, F. Johes de Walpole, F. Ivo
de Houghton, F. Robertus de Langton, F. Robertus de
Cavil, F. Henr. de Craven, F. Roger de Hogyndon, F. Henr.
de Rouclif, F. Galfridus de W.elton, F. Gualterus de Gadesby,
F. Ricardus de Rippon, F. Thomas de Stretell, and F» Roger
de Shefeld. After the meeting of the 20th May eight more
Templars who were still at large were cited to appear on
the 25th, but it does not appear that they answered to the
summons. Several informers came forward and gave evi-
^ Hoddlesey, Post and Present, by Rev. H. 3399; Eenrick's Historical Lectures,
J. N. Worsfold, p. 164 (Somers Town p. 66.
Ifagtsine) ; Compotus of John de Crep- ^* H. C. H. 6826. Gent Mag. lSa7,
ping. Lords Treaaurera' Rolls, Repertories 3rd series, vol iii., p. 524.
Templara' Lands, £. u. (Record Office). ^ Wilkins' Concilia, toI. ii.
^ Qaeen'a Remembrancer Rolls, H. C.
410
THE TEMPLABS AT TEMPLEHURST.
(lence against them. One John de Nassington, an official of
the Archbishop, deposed that Miles de Stapelton and Adam
de Everingham had told him that when they were once
invited by the Grand Preceptor of Yorkshire to a great
banquet at Teniplehurst, cum quihusdam aliis militihus
de Patrick, they were informed that many of the knights
had come there to worship a calf. Nassington is said to
have formerly belonged to the Order, and afterwards ex-
piated his offence by becoming their Penancer.*^ A great
assemblage of churchmen was held in the Minster on the
1st July. The Archbishop was seated on the tribune, but
the assembly was by no means agreed to condemn the
Templars. On the 29th July the twenty-four, with William
de Grafton at their head, consented to a raiodified confession
of their error, on condition that their lives should be spared.
On the 30tli they were brought out of the Castle, and
dispersed among different monasteries, a corrodies or "com-
mons " of id a day being allowed them from their seques-
tered estates.^* l^^f^**, twelve months had expired their
sentence of excommunicatioii had been removed. William
de la More, ** the Martyr," the last Grand Mjaster of
England, whom we have seen exchanging lands with Milo
de Stapelton at Templehurst,^* was examined in London,
and afterwards put in charge of Anthony Bek, the Bishop of
Durham, a good friend to the Templars,^^ but not before De
la More had been doomed to be shut up in the vilest prison,
bound with double irons [in vilissimo carcere ferro duplice
constrictus), and from time to time visited and importuned
to confess.^^
The spoliation of the Order had been accomplished by a
combination between the Pope and the Sovereigns of Europe.
The division of the spoil was not so eavsy. The Pope would
have transferred their property to the Hospitallers, but it
was not at all the intention of the secular power to raise up
a second military Order. The question was referred to the
king s justices. Parliament interposed, and by an act passed
in 1324 it was declared that, inasmuch as their lands had
been given for the defence of Christianity, neither king nor
" Dixon's Faati Ebor., p. 347, n. 7.
" Rot. Glaus. 5 E. i\. in. IT.
w Supra, p. 286.
^« Dixon's Fasti Ebor., p. 373.
*7 Sussex Archeologlcal Journal, ix..
THE TEMPLABS AT TEMPLEHUllST. 441
any lords of fees could hold them. The volume of the
" Hospitallers in England," however, printed by the Camden
Society, shows what diflSculty the Hospitallers had in getting
possession.*® The church of Kellington had been given to
Sir Miles' second son, Gilbert de Stapelton, in 1310, "to
collect and receive the profits ; " ^^ and he retained his office
till 1313, when he had to give it up to the Hospitallers.
But Kellington was worth little to them. In 1338, the
church was valued at £20 a year, but it had been leased by
one of their own brethren, Leonard, to Robert de Silkston,
for a nominal payment of one penny (pre manihus soluto)^
and they could receive no rent till the Feast of the Nativity
of St. John in 1340. The value of all property was much
depreciated at Kellington since the Templars' time. At the
Nonse Inquisitiones in 1340 the ninth sheaf and the ninth of
the fleeces and lambs of the whole parish are worth but £14.
" At one time {aliquo tempore) there had been 300 sheep
where there are now but 12, and 38 stone of wool {xxxviii.
pet's lane), but this year only 10, a^d those worth less than
formerly.'' «°
But '^emplehurst and Temple Newsam seem never to have
actually come into the hands of the Hospitallers. In 1316
William de Holland is lord of both.^^ Sir Robert Holland,
"a poor knight," who owed his advancement to Thomas,
Earl of Lancaster, and became his secretary, had a grant of
them afterwards from the king,^^ but after Lancaster's
rebellion in 1322 Holland's estates were confiscated, and he
was eventually beheaded in 1328. The " Ministers' Account
of Contrarients' Lands " shows a great depreciation in value
at Templehurst, partly, however, due to the late disturb-
ances. •* Robert de Holand holds at Templehurst a capital
messuage in a garden worth 55. a year, with a columbare
worth only 12rf., but formerly 35. 4d. There are 200 acres
of land in demesne, half of which is worth Ad. an acre^
formerly 6d. ; 30 acres of meadow, formerly worth 45., now
only l5. ; certain pasture formerly 205., now only IO5. A
fishery in the river Aire alone retains its former value, 65.
There are four free tenants, viz., Alanus de Melano, who oc-
cupies a house and 15 acres of land and meadow, by homage
•■ Kenrick'B Lectures, p. 67. ^* Nomina Villanim, pub. with Kirby*s
^ Abbrer. Rot. Orig. 5 £. iii Inquest (Surtees Society).
^ Inq. KotL, p. 230. ^ Wheater's Hist, of Templo Newsam^
p. SO.
VOU S. cv ^
442 THE TEMPLARS AT TBMPLBHURST.
and fealty, paying 45. a year, and suit of court twice a year
{duos advent, ad curiam). Richard Shipwright {Shipen-
ictu) has a house, for which he pays 18d. per an., and
suit of court twice a year. John Hobard pays 2^. and suit
of court for a house and 8 acres of land, and Alan Griffin
pays 35. for a house and 3 acres of land. There are also
six villein tenants {hondi) who pay 155. 10c7. for 40 acres
of land and meadow and their houses, and 16 cottars who
pay 275. 6d. The total amounts to £9 35. 3(i.,^^ instead of
£14 75. 7^d., which it was worth in 1308." «*
In the first year of his reign (1327) Edward III. gave
Temple Newsam and Templehurst to his " near kinswoman,"
Mary St. Paul, Countess of Pembroke, in exchange for
certain other lands and castles. Templehurst was then
valued at £30 a year.^ She was to hold them in capite
for her life. In 1337 the king settled the reversion after
her death on Sir John Darcy "le cosyn," steward of the
king's household, for his faithful services, and in 1344 Dbtcj
had a grant of free warren and license to impark his woods
in both manors.®^ Darcy died in 1347. His son John
Darcy also died in 1356, before the Countess, leaving a son,
Philip, who took the title of Baron Darcy and Meinill from
his mother. The Countess died in 1377, and young Philip
was put in possession, but it was resisted by the Hospitallers.
Thereupon Darcy petitioned Parliament.®^ The Court of
King's Bench decided in his favour in 1380. Another suit
was commenced in 1402, at the accession of the next heir
John Darcy, son of Philip, by Henry Crounall, one of the
brethren, in the name of the Prior of St. John, hoping to
obtain judgment against Darcy by default, by reason of his
tender age, and that he was absent performing military
service against the rebels in the county of Oxford.^ The
decision of the Court was again in Darcy's favour. This
John Darcy died in 1412, having married Margaret, daughter
of Henry Lord Grey, of Wilton, and it was from his second
son^^ that the last of the Darcies of Templehurat and Temple
Newsam was descended.
This last Lord Darcy, who had grown grey in the service
^ Contrarients* Lnnda, marked W. N. ^ Calend. Rot Pat. 18 B. ilL ps. 2,
3352 (Record Offico). m. 2.
^ Supra, •' Rot. Pari., vol. iii., p. 78.
« Wheater'a Hiat. of Temple Newsam, « Ibid. p. 617.
p, 33, ^ Collins' Peerage, viii., p. 399.
THE TBMPLAKS AT TEMPLBHURST. 443
of his country, was residing at Templehurst "when the
Pilgrimage of Grace commenced in 1536, and he became
one of the leaders of the rising, though he was then near
eighty years old. Regular posts were established between
Hull and Templehurst, and Templehurst and York.^® William
Stapilton, the friend of Aske, rode to Templehurst, " my
Lord Darcy's,'* to ask for a pass for his brotlier-in-law, Sir
Thomas Wharton, to come out of Cumberland into York-
shire.^^ We get a glimpse of the *' Castle " in the deposition
of Percival Cresswell, the Duke of Norfolk's messenger, after
his interview with Lord Darcy on the lOth Nov., 1536.
Having dehvered his letter, Darcy retired to his chamber,
leaving the deponent in an " outward chamber," and certain
of the commons and servants about him. Robert Aske
arrived after dinner, and they went to counsel, deponent
going to his lodging. Next morning, after they had heard
mass in the chapel, Darcy called him in, and he left the
Castle.^ Darcy was afterwards arraigned at Westminster
(June, 1637) before the Marquis of Exeter, the High
Steward, and being found guilty of high treason, was be-
headed on Tower Hill, and his lands confiscated. In 1538
and 1539 Sir John Nevill was the king's seneschal at
Templehurst, when the wills of Agnes Hassard, of KeUington,
and William Fange, of Campsall, were proved before him.
In 1544 Templehurst and Temple Newsam were both
granted to Lord Lennox, the father of Lord Darnley, the
unfortunate husband of the Queen of Scots, and through
Darnley they reverted to the Crown of England in the
person of his son James I.^^ In 1603 the two manors were
separated, Temple Newsam being given to the Earl of
Lennox, and Templehurst (then valued at £64 175.) to Sir
David Fowleys, the ancestor of Viscount Downe,^* whose
&mily retained it till quite lately.
70 Froude*8Hiatof £Dgland,iii.,p. 127 7- Deposition of Percival CressweU,
a mqq. Rolls House MSS. A. 2, 29 (Rec. Off.).
^> Btftpilton's Confession, Depositions ^ Wbeater*s Hist, of Temple Newsam.
on TreaMoable Matters (Record Office). ^* Haddlesej, Past and Present^ p. 18S.
LIST OF PECULIAR AND OTHER COURTS, THE RECORDS OF
WHICH HAVE BEEN TRANSFERRED TO THE WAKE-
FIELD DISTRICT REGISTRY OF HER MAJESTY'S COURT
OF PROBATE (UP TO THE YEAR 1870).
Honor Court of Knaresbrougli.— Wills, &c., from 1640 to
1858.
Peculiar Court of Masham. — Wills, &c., from 1687 to
1737.
Note. — The^Records of the two preceding Peculian were
removed to the Principal Registry, Somenet
House on the 22 April, 1880.
Manorial Court of Barnoldswick. — Documents from 1660
to 1794.
Manorial Court of Marsden. — Wills from 1654 to 1855.
Manorial Court of Temple Newsam. — Wills from 1612 to
1701.
Manorial Court of Hunsingore. — Wills from 1607 to 1839.
Manorial Court of Crossley, Bingley and Pudsey.— -Wills
from 1610 to 1618.
PAVER'S MABEIAGE LICENSES.
Part VI.
(CONTINUKD raoM p. 204.)
with Notes by the Rev. C. B. NORCLIFFE, M.A.
Date.
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
Name an«l description.
Brogdeo, Ralph, of Womersley
DayiBon, Richard, of Coxwold,
Yeoman
Mewae, John? of Monk Frys-
ton
Hodgaon, Richard, of Tad-
caster
RawiOD, Thomas, of Osbald-
wick
Woodburn, Robert, of Spof-
forth
Betson, Richard, of Holtby,
Grocer
•*• Taylor, Oracian, of Hutton
Cranswick
Watnall, Christopher, of Wat-
tons
"Rawden, Francis, of Ouiseley
Nelson, John, of Thorpefield
in J'owerby, Par.
Thirek
Calvarod [Calvert], William, of
Sherburn in El-
met, Yeo.
» Mitford, Robert, Gent.
Wiggleaworth, John, of Bolton
by Bowland
w Webster, William, of Bel-
laris. Par. East-
rington, Gent.
'^Armytage, Godfrey
* Stocks, John, of Southow-
ram
Name and description.
Scholey, Margaret, of Wrag-
by, Wid.
German, Catherine, Sp'.,
dau'. of Isabel
G.. Wid., of
Cox wold
Ledsham, alias Scrivener,
Isabel, of Bray-
ton, Wid.
Barnes, Helen, dau^ of Alice
B., Wid., of
Allerton Mau-
leverer
Scotson, Mary, of Holy
Trinity, King's
Court, York
Jackman, Alice, of Cow-
thorpe
Burton, Catherine, of St.
Crux. York,
Wid.
Hogg, Mary.dau'. of Stephen
H., of Sutton
in Holdemess
Best, Ann, of Smeaton. Sp^
Aldburgh, Dorothy, of Bat-
ley
Weight, Phillida, of Ki.by
Knowle, Wid.
Halliley, Jane, of Sherburn-
in-Elmet, Sp'.
Goldsborough, Sunan, dau*".
of Kichard G.,
Esq., of Kirk-
by Overblows
Stanworth, Ellen, of Slaid-
bum, Sp'.
Hardwick, Ellen, of Potter
Newton, Wid.
Smith, Mary, of Thomhill
Oawkrodger, Christabella,
of Southowram
Where to be
Married.
Either place.
Coxwold.
Brayton.
Allerton Maule-
verer.
Either place.
Either place.
Either place.
Either place.
Smeaton.
l^atley.
Sowerby.
Sherburn-in-El-
met.
Kirkby Over-
blows.
Slaidbum.
Leeds, or Aller-
ton Chapel
ThomhiU.
Halifax.
**• OTSfdan, or Oratian, is a common name in the Wold Reir^flters.
* 8m Poster's Visitotiuns, p. 565. ** Foeter's VisiUtions. p. 369. The bride was aged 0, \oSo.
^ Took plaoe at Leeds, 22 Dec. 1602. « Married at ThornhiU, Sept i'3, 1602 (J.8.).
» llanted S7 Dm;. 1602 (J. L.X
VOL. X. U -Bl
446
PAYERS MARRIAGE LICENSES.
D ate
1602
1602
Name and description.
Name and description.
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1002
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
Kayworth, Richard ' Wharram, Bridget, of Moor-
i gate.Par.dare*
bro*, CO. Notts
Parkinson, William, Gent. , of i Sermon ? Germon {trie),
St. John's, Be-i Frances, of St
verley ' John's, Bever-
ley, Sp'
Murgatroyd, James . . . .
Johnson, John, of Hull.
Bulmer, Edward
Lacy, Mary, of Balifai
Stothard, I^ichard, of Bar-
noldswick
*^ Calbeck, Alexander, of
Beeston
Emondson, William, of Stave-
ley, CO. York,
Yeo.
Webster, Robert, of Bothwell
« Meynell, George, of Kilving-
ton, Gent.
Stephenson, Robert, of Hun-
manby
Barber, Robert, Clk. {sic)
*' Elwick, Richard,of St. John's,
Mi cklegate, York
Dove, Thomas, of Newton
Kyme
Akeroyd, Elizabeth, of
Laughton
Whittington, Ann, of St.
Martin's. Mic-
k legate, York
Thompson, Michael, of Holy Adams, Susan, of Sculcoats
Trinity, Hull
Harwood, Alice, of Ayton,
Par. Seamer
Blawe, Elizabeth, of Wy-
cam
Dickenson, Elizabeth, of
Bamoldswick
Cow per, Grace, dau' of
Grace.ofLeeds
Webster, Elizabeth, of
Knaresbro',
Wid.
Feather, Frances, a minor,
dan' of W. F.,
of Medley
Trotter, Elizabeth, a minor,
dau' of Robert
T., of Skelton-
in-Cleveland
Richardson, Jo[an], of Beford
Exelby, Helen, of Kippax.
Whereto be
Married.
Staines, George, of Ripon.
Snow, Bridget, of Ripon
*^ Walker, John, of Wakefield, 1 Banister, Elizabeth,of Leeds,
Mercer
Slater, William, of Keighley .
Bromfleet, Robert
Dobson, William, of Egton ..
Tyndall, Francis, of North
Ferriby
Brooke, William, of New-
home, Par. Hud-
dersfield
^* Harebred. Richard, son of
Margaret H..
Wid., of Selby
Wid.
Broadley,f(/m.9 Slater, Janet,
of Keigiiley
Hay, Agnes, of Drypool ...
Foster, Ann, of Kirby Mia-
perton, Sp'
Rhodes, Ann, of Brotherton,
Wid.
Dobson, Ann, dau*^ of Ste-
phen D., of
Rothwell
Allott, Elizabeth, dau' of
Elizabeth A.,
Wid..ofEmley
Cwrobro •
St. John's, Be-
verley.
»»Halif»x.
Seamer. '
Wycam.
Bamoldswick.
Leeds.
Knaresbro', or
Holy Trinity,
Mieklegate,
York.
Either place.
Skelton.
Humanby t (sic),
or Beybridge f
(«c),qy.Beaford
Either place.
Either place.
Either place.
Ripon.
Leeds.
Keighley.
DrypooL
Either place.
Either place.
Huddersfield or
RothweU.
Either place.
»* Not in register. « Took place 7th Feb. 1602-3.
«> Dtipdalo. p. 103 (Foster's VisiUtlon, p. 251). <• Took place 19 June. 1603. at St Crux, York.
" Took place 3 Feb. 1602-3. ^ Foster's Visitation, p. M7.
PAVER S MARRIAGE LICENSES.
447
Date.
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
Name and description.
AjBCOugh, Robert) of
Name and description.
? (sic)
Where to be
Married.
Williamson, Thomas, of Hull
**Bery (sic), Robert, of Tan-
kersley
Adam, John, of Sprotbro*
*^ Breres, Oliver, of Slaidbum
Whitwell, John f
Messenger, Richard, of Qreat
Driffield
*7 Waterton, Thomas, of Wal-
ton, Esq.
« Croft, Edward, of St.Dennis,
York
Turrin, Samuel, Cent., son of
Thomas T., of
Tickhill
Newiome, Thomas, of Selby..
Hudson, Thomas, of Bamolds-
wick
Hart» Robert, of St. Mary
Jiagd., City of
Lincoln
BatteU, John, of Spaldington
*• Whalley, George, of Leeds
w Hayley, William.
Atkinson, Miles, son of W. A.,
of Patelybridge
Acomb, Thomas
Spencer, Thomas
Hall, Robert, of Whitgift.
** Feamley, Ranulph, or Ran-
dall, of Birstall
GKles, John f of Hutton Crans-
wick
** Williamson, William
ABbrig, William, of Ross
Dobson, Ann, of Wetwang,
Wid.
Townend, Margaret, of
Wath
Shepperd, Klizabeth, of
Sprotbro'
Moorhouse, Mary, of Hutton
Cranswick
Scarr, Ann, Wid
Robinson, Elizabeth, of Col-
lome
Slingsby, Alice, dau' of -^ir
Henry S.,Knt.
Thomlinson, Ann, of St.
Michael's • le •
Belfrey,York,
Wid.
Jackson, Elizabeth, of Bol-
ton-on-Dearn
Martin, Alice, of St. Samp-
son's, York
Dugdale, Jane, of Bamolds-
wick
Gilliver, Ann, of Holy
Trinity, King's
Court, York
Blanchard, Agnen, of Sea-
ton, Sp'
Wright, Rosamund, dau' of
W. W., of
Bradford
Rayner, Alice, of Birstall,
Wid.
Brownrigg, Elizabeth, dau'
of Peter B., of
Kirk Deigh ton
Bobie, Janet, of Bilton
Barmby, Frances, of Rotber-
haiD, Wid.
Robinson, Elizabeth, of Hull,
Wid.
PolUrd, Isabel, dau' of WU-
liam P., of
Tong
Frost, Barbara, of Hutton
Cranswick
Cappes, Magdalene
Wright, Jane, of Hilston ...
North Ferriby, or
Brotherton.
Wetwang.
Wath.
Sprotbro'.
Hutton Crans-
wick.
St. Martin's, Mic-
klegate, or St.
Michaers.Spur-
riergate, York.
CoUome.
Moor Monkton.
St. Dennis', York.
Bolton-on -Deam.
Either place.
Bamoldswick.
Holy Trinity,
King's Court,
York.
Bubwith, or Sea-
ton.
Either place.
Birstall.
Either place.
Bilton.
Whitgift, or Holy
Trinity, Hull
Either place.
Hutton Crans-
wick.
Sculcoats,or Holy
Trinity, Hull.
Roos.
* Not In Wath reoisters.
« Wtmtn^B ViaitatLm, p. 105.
« IVwk plaM at Leeds, 4 March. 1602-3.
*i ^ok place 18 Feb. 16uS.
*• Foster's ViultAtion, 2».*i.
« Took place '20 February, 1002-3.
•0 Took pUco 7 .March, 1602.
u Marrie i at Hull, 28 March, 1602.
W \\ "J.
148
PAV£RS MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Date.
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1602
1603
Name and description.
** Steele, Jervas, of Darfield,
Gent.
" Feawick, John, Gent., son of
John F., Ksq.,
of U'allingtou
Denton, Hercie, of Aston
Coatea, Thomas
Nelson, Johu ? Rector of Croft
Nelson, Henry, of Sowerby...
*^ Coventry, James, of Cassing-
toD, CO. Oxon,
Gent.
Capps, William, of Biitley ..
Name and description.
Saville, Margaret, of Wath
Slingsby, Katherine, dau' of
Sir Henry S.,
Knt., of Red-
housa
Hawkeshurst, Janet, of Silk-
ston, Wid.
Procter, Mabel, of Horton..
Foxcroft, Sarah, of Ludding-
ton
Ridsdale, Alison, of Bagby. .
Burdett, Beatrice, of Cannon
Hall
Where to be
Harried.
Wath.
Moor Monkton.
1003 Hawkesworth, Thomas, of
Darfield
Collier, George
1603
1603
1603
16C3
1603
1603
!l603
I
1603
.1603
^1603
i
.1603
!1603
^Horsley, Benedict, of St
Martin's, Coney-
street, York
Jackson, Thomas
Knight, Francis, of Northaller-
ton
Hill, William
Fox, Thomas
Taylor, Thomas, Tailor?
Aaton.
Horton.
, or Lud-
dington [Dio.
Lincoln].
Bagby.
Cawthome.
Either place.
Either place.
Ripley.
Masery, alius Giilom, Jane,
of Dewsbury
Miles, Dorothy, of Bother-
ham
Smith, Agnes, of Killing-
hall, Wid.
Sykes, Elizabeth, of St. Mar- St. Martin's, Co-
tin's, Coney- neystreet^Tork.
street, York,
Wid.
Almond, Beatrice, of Lec-
konfield
Metcalfe, Dorothy, of North
Ottrington
Radcliffe, Ann, of Fumham
Leckonfield.
North Ottring'
ton.
Famham [Dioc.:
Chester].
Moxon, Elizabeth, of Shef- i Sheffield,
field
Darton.
Roberts, Elizabeth, of Dar-
ton
^'^Leadbeater, Henry, Rector uf Eyre, Edith, of Bramley,
Thribergh
Gillott, Ri)bert, of Emley
*® Hey, George, (/ Gregory; ...
Buck, William, of Camaby,
Gent.
Robinson, John, of Koares-
borouKh
Wid.
Naylor, Ann, of Darton.
Thribergh, or
BraithwelL
Either place.
Neseby, or Neasbie, Mary, Holy Trinity,
or Marie, of HulL
Hull
Sothaby, Jane, of bishop
Wilton, Wid.
Bishop, Ann, of St. Lau-
rence's, York,
Wid.
Camaby.
St. Laurence's,
York.
^ Tbis marriiigu (iocfl not apix^Ar in any Savillo PcdiKrce known to me. But there was a Thomai
Steele of Wentwoi-th, in the {Kiriah of Wath, in 147(5, according to Hunter's South Torki^ir^ troL
11 , p. 75. Not in Wath rt-gistcrs.
3* Created a baronet 1028, died 1658. His only son, by Katherine Slingsby, was killed at Marstoo
Moor Fight.
" Possibly brother, or nephew, of Susanna Coventry, first wife of Robert Portington of Bambr.
Don. whose datiKhter Jane married Nicholas More of Austroii. This marriage does not appe«r m
any Burdett Pedi)<rec : but there wns a lieatrix Burdett, about this time, who is said (liter's
ViBitations, p. 337.) to have married John Biythman.
*« Took place 4 M.iy, lti03.
Hunter's South Yorkshire, i.,p. 13G Uugriaie, p. 13
co-heir of Robert Marsh of Darton, nud widow of William Eyre, by whnm she had acrtn ebildrsa
>7 See Hunter's South Yorkshire, i.,p. 130 Dugdale, p. 13. She was Edith, daughter and
-- - - ^
iving, when she rcmanicl. *• Took place 22 May, 16')S.
PAYERS MARRIAGE LICENSES.
449
Date.
1603
Name and description.
Name and description.
Where to bo
Married.
Busfield, John, of St Samp- Fawcett, Dorothy, of St. Mi-
1
Either place.
*
son's, York chael's, Spur-
riergate,York,
Wid.
1603
QledhUI, John, of Almondbury
Stephenson, Alice, of Kirk-
burton
Sturtle, Jane, of Wath, Par.
Kirkburton.
1603
Jefferson, William, of New-
Hovingham.
burgh
Hovingham,
Wid.
1608
Catterall, John ?, of Giggles-
Burton, Judith, of Kirkby ! Kirk by Over- '
wick
Overblows
blows.
1603
^ Beckwith, Marmaduke, of
Mather, EUzabeth, of Whit-
Whitkirk. I
Ackden [Aike-
kirk
ton]
1603
Holland, Richard
Harrison, Ann, of Filey
Filey.
1603
Preston, Richard, of Giggles-
Walmsley, Joan, of Bolton
Either place.
wick
by Bowland
1603
<o Rirsse, Richard, of Aldburgh
Kirkby, Elizabeth, of Sut-
ton in Holder-
ness
Aldburgh.
1603
M Plaits, William, of Skipton
Barroclough, Hester, of Hali-
fax
Lazenby, Jane, of Hunting-
Halifax.
1603
Hardisty, Thomas, of Popple-
Either place.
ton
ton
1603
Harrison, John, of Butter-
Gibson, Grace, of Bishop-
Buttercramb,Bos-
cramb
thorpe
sall, or Bishop- i
thorpe. '
1603
Riknnmnp/I^ Thnmna
Clayton, Mary, dau' of Ro-
Bradford.
bert C, of
Bradford
1603
©More, Nicholas, of Whit-
Portington, Joan, dau' of Ro-
Hatfield.
kirk
bert P., Gent,
of Hatfield
1
1603
"Certaine, Alan, of Redcar,
Ashley, Millicent, of Gis-
Marske, or Gis-
Gent.
borough
borough.
1603
Pfttten, John, of St Denm's,
Armstrong, Catherine, of
Either place.
York
Selby, Wid.
1603
Bill, John, of Eskdaleside
Todd, Ann, of Wlutby j Either place.
1603
" Dobson, Thomas, of Holy
Trotter, Elizabeth, of Holy i Holy Trinity,
Trinity, HuU
Trinity, Hull
Hull.
1603
"Kitching, Thomas, of St.
Fairfax, Dorothy, dau' of
StGeorge's,York,
Martin's, Coney-
Gabriel F., of
or Naburn.
street, York Naburn
1603
Hartley, James, son of j'ohn . Emonson, Jane, dau' of Al-
Barnoldswick.
H., of Clitheroe
Ian £., of Bar-
noldswick
1603
Clarke, John, of Long Preston
Crummock, Grace, of Whal-
ley
Either place.
1608
Ebtf'ton, John 1, of Wikeham .
Skelton,ElisrAbeth,of Thorn-
Either place.
ton in Picker-
inpr . i
** Aiketon in the parish of Featherston. Probtibly thid is the Marmaduke Beckwith wife
aopean in the Visitation of 1C12, Foster's edition, p. 494.
* Perhaps " Cross," but thename of " Christ " occurs (Poulson's Holdemess, i., p. 150).
M Took place 28 Hay. 1603 (J. L.).
* Duffdale, p. 24. " Dugdale, p. 198.
M To^ place 20 June, 1G03.
* Gabriel Fairfax was son of Henry Fairfax of Street Houses, by Dorothy Aske. By bis wife
Franoea. daughter of Brian Palmes of Naburn, Esquire, he had twu daughters, Dorothy and Ann
(roslar's Visitations, p. 97).
450
PAVER 8 MARRIAQTB LICEKSBS.
Date.
1603
Name and deecription.
Name and descriptioo.
Where to be
Married.
Snowden, Peter ? (9k), ot Kirk
Mackridge, Mary, of Kirk
Kirk Leatham.
Leatham
Leatham
1603
Carr, Nicholas, of Rotherham
Brownell, Gertrude, of Ro-
therham
Anlaby, Ann, dau' of George
Rotherham.
1603
Richardson, James, of North
EUther place.
Qrimston
A., Gent., of
Thorpe Basset
1603
Kobinson, Henry, of Leeds ...
Farrey, Ellen, of Stoke, co.
Notts
Stoke, 00. Notd.
1603
^ Flinton, Marmaduke, of St.
Pennock, Jane, of St. Nicho-
Either place.
Mary's, Beverley
las, Beverley,
Wid.
1603
Shackleton. Qeoffrev
Barcroft, Elisabeth, of
Colne [DiocCho-
ter].
■X V W
^m^ ^t^r^^w^^^K^m^m ^^ ^^ ^r ^^^ ■ ^i^v ^p ^^ ^H^ ^ ^T v0« •••••••■•
Colne
1603
Thurlston, Richard, of Leeds. .
Wateon, Emote, of Holy
Holy Trinity,
Trinity, Good-
Ooodramgatfl^
ramgate, York
York.
1603
Nelson, James, Clk., Rector of
Chatfield, Alice, of Kild-
Either place.
CroftoH
wick, Wid.
1603
^ Clapham, Geoige, of Beams-
ley, Ksq.
Heber, Martha, of Gargrave
Gai^grave.
1603
Lowdie, John, of York
Barker, Klizabeth, of Wal-
St. HeIen'8.StoDe-
A W\/l/
ton
gate, York
1603
Millington, William
Sotheran, Klizabeth, of
Uolme-on-Sptld-
Holme -on -
ingmorei
Spaldingmoor
1603
Fisher, Robert, of Carlton, nr.
Chester, Ann, dau' of Chris-
Carlton, or Wo-
Snaith
topher C, of
Fullnm, Par.
Womersley
mersley.
1603
Sedgwick, Ralph, of Dent
Ward, Alice, of Slaidburu ..
Slaidbum.
1603
68 White, John
Jackson, Abigail, of Hull...
Holy Trinity,
Hull
1603
Newsome,Williara, of Brother-
ton
Constable, Robert, of Thwing,
Bayues, Margaret, of Saxton
Saxton.
1603
Jewitson, Ann, of Lund ...
Either place.
Gent.
1603
Ingleby, George, of Doncaster
Butler, Elizabeth, of Blithe
[co. Notts]
Either place.
1603
*3 Dawson, Anthony, of Skip-
Bentley, Grace, of Halifax
Either place.
ton
(N. Owram)
1603
Sturton, Mathew, of Hornsey
Hobson, Catherine, of
Hornsea, or
Burton
Barmston
Barmston.
1603
Stephenson, Richard, of Top-
Lazenby, Ann, of Danby
Either place.
liffe
Wiske
1603
Holdsworth. Henry
Banister. Susan, of Halifax
Halifax.
A \/ V V
1603
^^ ^b ^* ^ ^^» m^ * " ^^ fli ^r ^i^ m ^^'^^ ^t^ ^n^ ^ ^ f ••■ >vv ■•• •••
«»» Bates, Thomas, of Eston ...
Wilson, Margery, of Wilton
Either place.
1603
70Lambton, Ralph, of Old
Herbert, Margery, of nishop
Either place.
Malton, Gent
Wilton, Wid.
1603
Hay, Richard, B.A., of Peni-
Wordsworth, Margaret, of
Penistone.
Rtone
Penistone
1600
Hall, Thomas, of St. Martin's,
Popley, Elizabeth, of Wol-
Either place.
Micklegate, York
ley
1603
Buck, lienjaiuin VVharram, Elizabeth.of Kirk-
Kirby Underdale.
by Underdale
*» Took place 20 June, l«03, " impetmta Venia."
« Took place 21 July, 160j.
*•• Took pi ice at E8ton, 14 Sept, 1603.
70 Took place U July, 1603, at .\ll Saints' Pavement, York.
•7 Foster's Visitations, p. IS.
w Took place 17 July, 1«03.
PAVERS MARRIAGE LICENSES.
451
Date.
Name and description.
Name and descriptioit.
1008
1608
1003
1603
1603
1603
1608
1603
1608
1608
1608
1603
1608
1608
1608
1608
1608
1608
1608
1603
1608
1603
1603
1603
1603
WflaoD, John, of Worksop ...
Gray, Thomas
Nesfield, William
'^ Elitching, Stephen, of Burn-
sail
Torpin, George, of Saxton ...
Bamford, William
7»Wade, William
Maior, Richard, of Doncaster .
Clay, George, of Halifax
Spence, Lawrence, of Helms-
ley
7' Strangewayes, James, of
Whorleton
7^ Blenkinsop, Leonard
DawBon, William, of Holtby,
Yeo.
Stephenson, Thomas, of
Dringho
Freeman, Edward, of St. Mi-
chael's Spurrier-
gate, York
Wood, William, of Harwood
Dickenson, Marmaduke, of
Allerton Maule-
verer
Rudston, John T, of Bessingby
Pearson, William, of Bumby .
Cooke, Thomas, Gent
Richardson, William, of St.
Michael's-le-Bel-
frey, York
Edge, William, of Blackburn..
Coaletine, Henry
7'Pennyman, James, Gent. ...
Watson, Ninian, of Somer-
house, Par. Gain-
forth, CO. Durham
Edwards, Jane, of St. Mau-
rice's, York
King, Alice, of Sprotley,
Wid.
Warde ? («c), Jane, of Stam-
fordBridge.Wid.
Boocock, Ellen, of Calver-
ley
Turpin, Margaret, of Tad-
caster, Wid.
Spencer, Klizabeth, of Shef-
field
Barrett, Elizabeth, of Pars-
ley
Cowling, Add, of Castleford
Thomas, Mary, of Hepton-
stall
Cante, Ellen, of Feliskirk...
Tocketts, Ann, of Welbury
Croft, Ann, of Leeds
Malthouse, Elizabeth, of
Ripon, Wid.
Wrightington, Agnes, of Skip •
sea
Page, Ann, of Old Malton. . .
Oldcom, Ellen, of St. Samp-
son's, York, Wid,
Lusher, Joan, of Allerton
Mauleverer
Kirke, Catherine, of Lund-
on-Wolds
Collett, Emote, of Low-
throp
Watson, Margaret, of St.
Sampson's,
York, Wid.
Norton, Ann, of Ripon
Broadbelt, Alice, of Slaid-
bum
Lomaster ? Loncaster (sic),
Isabel, of We-
therby
Kindersley, Catherine, of
Ormesby
Window,Eleanor,of Hoving-
ham
Where to be
Married.
St. Maurice's,
York.
Sprotley.
Stamford Bridge.
Calverley.
Either place.
Sheffield.
Calverley.
Castleford.
Heptonstall.
Either place.
Either place.
Leeds.
Either place.
Skipsea.
Either place.
Allerton Maule*
verer.
Eith r place.
Lowthrop.
St. Sampson's,
York.
Either place.
Either place.
Spofforth, or We-
therby.
Ormesby.
Hovingham.
n Took place 4 August, 1603 (S. Margerison's Calverley, p. 122).
» Took idace 6 August, 1603 (Calverley, p. 122). 73 Fostor'o Visitations, p. 195.
7* Took place 17 August, ln03.
f* Tbok plaoe 18 September, 1603. She was dau^Lter of William Kingsley, D.D., Ai-chdoacon of
Canterbury, 1019, and niece of George Abbot, Archbishop of that See, and Primate of AH Enfrlond.
452
PAYERS MARRIAQB LICEITSES.
Pate.
Name and description.
Name and description.
Where to be
Kamed.
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1G03
1603
Bargeman, William, of Gosber- Sipper, Alice, of St. Helen's,
ton in Holland,; 8tonegate,York
Lincoln |
Heeles, Sampson, of Knares- Biggs, Dorothy, of Knares-
borough I borough
Hall, William, of KuUington . ' Craven, Ann, of Old Mal-
ton
Copley, Richard, of Sandall ... ! Slack, Beatrice, of Royston
I
Rifeh worth, John, of BiDgley... Townley, Ann, of Burnley...
Redfeam, John, of South Mil- ' Rawlinson, Jane, of Doncas-
forth
ter
78 Tempest, George, Gent Tempest, Jane, of Brough-
ton, Wid.
Broxe, Robert, of Humbleton
Thompson, Thomas, of Snaith
77Mallett, William, of Nor
man ton, Gent.
Brogden, Edmund, of Qisburn
Newton, Ellen, of Headon..
Abbott, Isabel, of Kelling-
ton
Cottes ? Coates {sic). Mar-
garet, dau' oi
Roger C, of
Wikeham
Tetherington,Ann,of brace-
I well
Wood, Robert, of Barnsley ... | Ellison, Elizabeth, of Silk-
I ston
7* Simpson, William Robinson, Ann, of Leeds,
Wid.
79 Lawson, George, of Little Twisleton, Ann, dau' of
Moreby , GeorgeT.,E8q.,
! of B,irley, Par.
• Brayton
^ Hunter, William Gateside, Frances, of St.
Mary'sBeverley
Surdivall, Thomas, of Wawn'e Boore ? (51c), Emote, alias
Emma
Baynes, Edward Standen , Alice, of Whalley,
Wid.
Thompson, Thomas, of Cox- Wright, Catherine, of Win-
wold tringham.Wid.
Dobbs, Robert, Parish ? Clerk, Brooke, Sybil, of Wragby,
of Womersley Wid.
Tyndall, John, of Pickering... Simpson, Margaret, of Kirby
Misperton
Alread, Henry, of St. Peter's, Grinder, Ann, of Barnsley. ..
Nottingham
Smith, John Jopson, Margaret, of Wake-
field, Wid.
vSt. Mary's, Bever-i
ley.
Wawne, or Loog
Uiston.
W^halley [Dioc.
Chester].
Either place.
1
Either place.
Either place.
Either place.
Wakefield, Wrag-
by, or Hims-
worlh.
^^ Hogg, Christopher, of Hull Smurthwaite (Smarfeote), Holy Trinity,
St.Helen'8, Stone
gate, York.
Knaresboroagh,
[Dioc. Chester].
Either place.
Either place.
Either place.
Doncaitter, or
Sherbum.
Broughton.
Either place.
Either place.
Wikeham.
BracewelL
Barnsley.
Leeds.
Barley.
Hull.
St. Dennis*, York.'
Jane, of Hull
Fenton, Richard, of St. Den- Duck, Joan, of St. Dennis,
nis, York York
^2 Usher, Robert, of Doncaster Hims worth, Margaret, of ' Either place
Kippax I
Walker, Thomas, of Crofton, Clarke, Ann, dau"" of I'ho mas Either place.
Gent. C, of Felkirk
~ 1 - ~ —
^ Foster's VisiUtiuns, p. 3J5.
"^ Foster's Visitations, p. 93.
p' Took place 20 Oct. 1603. " Foster's Visitations, p. 6S0.
7« Foster's Visitations, p. '2'Ji.
7» Took place 24 Oct. leo.S.
w Took place 29 Sept. 16(J3.
PAVEBS HARRIAOE LICENSES.
1003
1608
lfl03
IflOS
1«03
1603
leos
1603
1603
1603
ISOS
ISDS
1603
1603
Fbher, George, of Bromploo
in Pickering
Winterbum,M .otHsmpa-
tbwaite
Dodawarth, Simon
"MiJloiy, George, Gent.
Fell, AnthoDy, of Binglej
Ljons, Cbmtopher, uf LoD<iDa
icliiiel,
Pit,
Cent.
Potty, WUlioia
Eutolt, John, of Eiutof^ Eaq.
Richurdion, WitliuQ, of Clap-
Uarabull, Tbomu, of Doncoa
Sjiiok, Henry, of Loekiugton .
*Hetc»lfe, Micbael, son of
John M.,Gent..
ofNorthOttring-
ton, dec'
ClKyton, John, of Snape
I>UDDing, Edward, of Sigaton
"Scott, Rolwit, ot Holy
Trinity, Hull
Styui, Clement, of WLinmoor,
Par. Thorn er
Ratolife, William, of Hipley...
Cuun, William, of 3t Mi-
cbael's-le Bel-
frey, York
"Sturdy, Ricliard, aon of
George 8., (Jent.
Cunstable, Genrge. of North
Frudingliam
Pollard, Leonard, win of Ga-
Hatriaon, Agnes, of Boisall,
Wid.
Tyndall, Jane, of Holy
Trinity, King's
Coiirt, York
Feaoock, Ann, of ticarbro*...
Dawson, Frances, of Ripon,
Sagar, Ann, of Culne
Sherburn, Dorothy, of
Tbirsk
JIurton, leabel. ot St. Cruz.
York, Wiii.
AJliaon, Agnes, of Holme-
on-Spaldingmore
Truesdale, Faith, of Wtnt-
worth, Wid.
BateaoB, Alice, of Horton...
Allott, Ann, of Wora.
borough
Smttb, Uargnret. of Kiln-
wick, Wid.
Armytige, Sybil, dan' of
John A., of
Crawshaw
Danby, EliEBbeth, dan' of
Thomas D.,of
Bussey. Emote, of SLOIaves,
York
Willey, Mary, of South Ot-
terington
Cook, Dorothy, gf Holy ]
Trinity, Hull
Thwaytes, Jane, of Whit- '
kirk
Bruthwaite, Isabel, of Ri-
Birkby, luabel of Holy
Trinity. King's
Court, York
' Meynell, EllEab«tb, dau'' of
I liobartM.,Gant„
I of Komaoby
JewitsoD, ThomoalQ, of
Skelton, Agnes, of Soainton
Eith«T place.
Either place.
Bingley.
Thirak.
Either place.
Holr
i-Sjald- !
Wentworth.
Horton.
Either place.
Either place.
Calverley.
Either place.
St. ObTe'a, York.
Eitber place.
oly Trinity,
Hull
homer, or Whit-
kirk.
Either place.
Either plaoe. '
Eaabie, at Tnin-
bie ! {tic), or
Northatlerton.
Either place. 1
* Pntt*.-! Visltaaons,
P bl" Sli
«afld
■^i^l'ssiss-
" P!foljab[j " Eiuibj.'
itielii
454
PAVER S MARRIAQE LICBNSES.
D at
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1608
1608
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
Name and description.
Cowper, Robert, of Holy
Trinity, Qood-
ramgate, York
Frank, Brian
Barroby, John, of Ripley
Parker, John, of Burnley
Wilson, William, of Crambe...
Walkington, John T
Smith, Qeorge
Rayner, Oervas, of Kellington
Jackson, John, of St. Mary's,
Beverley
Parkinson, James
Spence, William, of St. John's,
Beverley
Coldcole, RichArd, of Carleton
Walker, James, of Hunmanby
Ayscougb, Richard, of Thorn-
hill, Gent.
Herdson, Brian
Hompton, William.
Fawcett, Richard .
Emley, or Emley («c), Robert,
of Bolton - by -
Bowland
Procter, Robert, of Linton in
Craven
Fenwick, Thomas, of Doncas-
ter
^Brooke, Edmund, of Hud-
dersfield
•0 Pockley, Thomas
"Birch, Abel, of Middleton,
Dio. Chester
Bland, James, of Holy Trinity,
Ooodramgate,
York
Melson, John, of Birkin
'^ Jackson, Metham
Name and description.
Peacock.
Jackson, Ann, of Ponte*
fract
Soresby, Elizabeth, of Top-
cliffe
Holdsworth, Elizabeth, of
Sowerby, Par.
Halifax
Lowson, Jane, of Howsham
Browne, Agnes, of Newton-
on-Ouse
Leming, Mabel, dau' of An-
thony L.
Kaye, Susan, of Almond-
bury
BusheU, Clara,' of St. John's,
Beverley, Wid.
Horner, Elizabeth, of St
Sampson's,
York
Wildon, Jane, of Warter,
Wid.
Bailey, Susan, of Armyn . . .
Rutherford, Elizabeth, of
Willerby
Saville, Elizabeth, of Wake-
field, Wid.
Thornton, Agnen, of <«ig-
gleswick,Wid.
Jackson, Ann, of Catwick,
Wid.
Mauham, Ann, of St. Mi-
chaers. New
Malton
Avison, Elizabeth, of Wad-
ington, Wid.
Clark, Agnes, of Long Pres-
ton, Wid.
Akeroyd,Alice,of St.01ave's,
York
Brooke, Sybil, of Hudders-
field
Boynton, Margaret, of Win-
tringham
Hopkinson, Sarah, dau' of
Richard H., of
Shibden
Allison, Frances, of Holy
Trinity, Mic-
klegate, York
Savage, Agnes, of Bray ton,
Wid.
Watei house, Joan, of Hali-
fax
Where to be
MaxTied.
Poniefraei, or
Brutherton.
Either place.
Sowerby.
[Cramb6,orScFiy-
ingfaam].
Newt<m-<m-0ii8e.
Ripon, or Thorn-
ton.
Almondbury.
St. Mary*!, or Si
John'8,Bever]fl^.
St Sampflona,
York.
Either place.
Either place.
Either place
Wakefield.
Giggleswiok.
Catwick.
St Michael's,
New Malton.
Bolton • by -Bow-
land, or Wad-
ington.
Either place.
Either place.
Huddersfield.
Wintringham.
Middleton, Dia
Chester, orHali
fax.
Either place.
Either place.
«
Halifax.
•» 12 Dec 1*08
*i Took place at HoUrax, 7 Feb. 1603-4.
«> Took place 8 Dec 160S.
9« Foster'a VisiUUona, p. 537.
PAYERS MARRIAGE LICENSES.
455
608
603
608
603
603
603
603
603
603
608
608
60S
603
603
603
608
603
603
608
S08
808
S08
S08
508
Name and description.
Bftynes, Oswald, of St. Mar-
tin's^ Coney-
street, York
Broadbury, Edmuud, of Oiler-
set, Par.Glossop,
CO. Derby
Simon, William, of Ku-k Lev-
ington
Grime, William
Haodsley, Joseph, of Wystead
Childers, William, of Doncas-
ter
*' Sharpe, Robert
Thomas, Dennis T
Holland, Anthony, of St. Mi-
chael's-le-Bel-
frey, York
Key, Richard, son of Roger
Key
More, Humphrey, of Methley
Gelsthorpe, Thomas, of What-
ton, CO. Notts
Btirdetty Yalentine, of Leeds,
Gent.
Jackson, Gteorge, of Newton
Morca
^ Byram, John, of [Byram]. co.
Lancaster, Gent.
Ogle, Geoi^ge, of Flambro' ...
Pepper, Alexander, of Bardsey
Rocliffe, William, of St. Crux,
York
Bradley, Michael, of Halifax..
Makina, Thomas, of Acaster
Malbis
Smales, Robert
Gamett, Robert, of Blackwell,
Par. Damton, co.
Durham
Raw, WilCam, of Barwick ? {sic)
Williamson, Richard, of Bagby
Name ami description.
i
Metcalfe, Elizabeth, of Holy
Trinity, Mic-
klegate, York
West, Mary, of Firbeck
ThomhiUy Barbara, dau' of
Edward T., of
UgUthorpe,
Par. Lieth
Binns, Elizabeth, of Hor-
bury
Aslay, Ann, of Kirby Qrin-
dalyth
Riccard, Elizabeth, dau' of
Thomas R., of
Co wick
Smith,aZtasWilkin8on,Alice,
of Pudsey
Warde, Mary, of Stainforth,
Wid.
Calam, Elizabeth, of St.
Michael's • le •
Belfrey, York
Lakins, Catherine, of Set-
trington, Wid.
Claroler,Alice, of St. John's,
Micklegate
Drabble, Grace, of Hart-
hill
Greaves, Agnes, of Silkston
Threlkeld, Elizabeth, of
Thormanby
Lister, Ellen, of Thomton-
in-Craven
Harrison, Mary, of Rud-
ston
Thackray, Ursula, of Kip-
pax
Burton, Margaret, dau' of
Thomas B., of
York, then of
Strensall
Radcliffe, Margaret, of Ot-
ley
Easton, Susan, of Cawood,
Wid.
Fairweather, Mai^garet, of
Thornton - in •
Pickering, Wid.
Wilson, Ann, of Coxwold ..
Bird, Jane, of Wakefield ...
Foxton, Margaret, of Bolt-
by, Wid.
Where to be
Married.
Either place.
Firbeck.
Kirk Levington,
or Lythe.
Wakefield, or
Horbury.
Kirby Grinda-
lyth.
Snaith.
Bradford, or Oal-
verley.
Hatfield.
St Michael's - le •
Belfrey, York.
Settrington.
Either place.
HarthilL
Cawthome.
Thormanby.
Thornton - in •
Craven.
Either place.
Bardsey.
Strensall.
Either place.
Acaster Malbis.
Thornton • in •
Pickering.
Coxwold.
Wakefield, or
Horbury.
Kirby Knowln, or
Keliskirk.
M Took place 24 Dec. 1003 (S. MargeriaonX Calverley, p. 122).
** Faster, on p. 290 of his ViaitatfonA, has made thii* name " Byron." instead of Byram.
456
PAVERS MARRIAGE LICEl^SES.
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
1603
Name and description.
* Rogers, Arthur, of Harts-
head
Jackson, Mathew
Kirkby, Robert
Addison, Thomas, of Harwood
Dale
Dodsworth, Thomas, of Ripon,
Gent.
Wigglesworth, Henry
Waite, Richard
Winter, Thomas, of Stainton .
Houseman, Christopher, of
Stamford Bridge
Nesfield, Guy
Mosterman, Arthur f Anthony
Helme, John, of Skipsey
Name and deflcrlption.
Wlierstobe
HarriML
**Wentworth,Thoma8,of South
Kirby, Gent.
Cowper, llichael
Williamson, William, of St.He-
len'sAuckland,co.
Durham, Gent.
Holdsworth, Henry, of All
Saints, North
Street, York
Hobson, Thomas
Cliflfe, Ft., of St. Olaves, York
Dickenson, John
Williamson, William
Brooke, Elizabeth, of Bir-
sUll, Wid.
Taylor, Alice, of Hull
Roebuck, Ann, of Sandall
Magna
Metham, Mary, dau'of Wil-
liam M, of
Sneaton
Clarkson, Elizabeth.of Wake-
field, dau' of
Elizabeth C,
Wid.,ofGarforth
Knowles, Ellen, of Long
Preston
Lilly, Margaret, of Hamps-
th waite
Pashley, Agnes.dau'' of James
P., ofMaltby
Buck, Dorothy, of St Mary's,
CasUegate,York
Sawdon, Jane, of Snainton,
Wid.
Rawlin, Agnes, of Sutton-
under- Whit-
stoncliff
Cross, Juliana, of Bempton
Watson, Alice, of Bolton-on-
Dearn
Wade, Ann, of Appleton ...
Wilson, Elizabeth, of Mar-
ton-on-Moor,
Par. Topcliffe
Tomkinson, Phillis, of St.
John'8,MickIe-
gate,York,Wid.
Dalton, Jane, of Skipsey,
Wid.
Barker, Christiana, of St.
Michaers • le -
Belfrey, York,
Wid.
Pighills, Isabel, of Bamolds- - Bamoldswick.
wick, Wid.
Knipe, Agnes, of Bradford . Bradford.
Either plaoa
Holy Trinitj,
Hull
Sandall Magna.
Sneaton, or WU*
ton.
Wakefield.
LoDgPrettoD.
Hampsthwaite.
Maltby.
St. Mary's, Cu-
tlegate, York.
Snainton, or
Brompton.
FellBkirk.
Either place.
Bolton-on-Dearn.
Bolton Percy.
Topcliffe.
St John's, Mio-
klegate, York.
Skipsey.
Either place.
Hargraves, Christopher Popple well, Ann, of Guise- ' Guiseley, or Ot-
ley ' ley. '
Ryther, Robert ? (sic) j Jackson, Mary, of Newton- ■ Newton-on-Oute,
on-Ouse
Vaughan, Frances, dau' of Sculcoates, or
Francis V., , Hunmanby.
Esq., late of
Sutton • on •
Derwent. deC"
•' Alured, Henry, Gent, son &
heir of John A.,
Esq., of Charter-
house [Bull]
» The Rev. Canon Kemp savs there yf&a a marriage celebrated at Biretal, between I^onard Wil-
son and Elixaboth Brooke, on the 22 August, 1603. ^ _. „ ^. -- *„. .
•• This marriaiM does not appear In Foster's Visitations, p, 373. See Hunter's South YprkAb*.
IL p 456 •? I hare to thank the Rer. W. Cousitt Boulter, F.8.A, for the foUowlDff
PAVERS MAURI AQK TilCENSES.
45?
t 1
;
Date.
1603
Name and description.
1
Swann, Thomas
Name and description.
1
Whereto be
Married.
Wilbum, Ann, of East Cot-
East Cotting-
tingwith
with, or Augh-
ton 1
St Martin's, Co-:
1608
1
Burras, Thomas, of Wakefield,
Elliott, Margaret, of St. Mar-
clothier
tin's, Coney-
street. York
ney-st., York.
1
1603
Lamplugh, William, of St.
North,Elizabeth,of St.Cuth-
St. Cuthbert's, '
Cuthbert'8,York
bert's, York
York. 1
1603
"Smith, John Nicholls, Alice, of Kirkbur-
ton
Soiith. Hearv. of York Scalinflr. Alice, of Holv
Kirkburton. '
1
1603
1
Holy Trinity, \
King's Court,
Trinity.King's
York. ;
1603
Burnet, William, of Lostengs ?
Withes, Jaue, dau** of Henry
Ripon, or Easing-
(*ic). Par. Ras-
W.,of Hewick,
wold.
ingv^old
Par. Uipou
1
1
1603
Whitty, Mathew
Dennis, Grace, of Bossall,
Wid.
Bossall. 1
1603
Wright, Richard, of Linton, Dixoo, Ann, dau' of Mathew
Newton-on-Ouse,
Par. Newton-on- D.,ofHealaugh
or Healaugh.
1603
V/U9v
Fowler, John, of Newton
Dodsworth. Mary, dau' of
George D., of
Setterinv;ton, dec**
Either place.
1603
Aislaby, Robert, of Conis-
Chester, Rosamund, servant
Conisborough,
borough Park
to Henry Lead-
Bracewell, or
beater, Rector
Thribergh. i
of Thribergh
j
1608
•* Hemsworth, Henry, of Roche
Launder, Margaret, of Kirby
Kirby Wharfe, or
Hall.Par.Kippax
Wharfe
Kippax.
1608
Hudson, Richard, of Scar-
Hutchinson,Aguea, of Scaw-
Scawby.
borough
by
1603
Moore, Richard
Ray, Dorothy, of Hunman-
by
Metcalfe, Anu. of St. Mi-
Hunmanby.
1603
»»Philip8on, Thomas, of St.
St. Michaers,
Crux, York
chael's, Spur-
Spurriergate,
riergate, York
York.
1603
Allanby, John ? of Goodman-
Hewson, Joan, of All J?aint8'
All Saints' Pave-
ham, baker
Pavement, York
ment, York.
1603
Wright, Thomas, of Kaw-
Smith, Frances, of Saltrind
Either place.
marsh
by [co. Notts]
Wid.
1608
Vitty, Oeorge
Piper, Margaret, of Ripon.
Wid
Ripon.
|1603
1
* Dawson, William, of Ripon,
I* lU.
Clough, Margaret, dau' of
Ripon, or Top-
1
son of George
John C, of
cliffe.
D., late of Azer-
Skipton, Par.
ley, Gent., dec**
TopcliflFe
1603
Hutchinson. Thomas
Boy, Anu, of Guiseley
Wheel wright,Elizabetb,dau'
Guiseley.
Ha1ifax,orKeigh-|
1603
' Deane, William, son of Wil-
liam D., of GiU
of WilUam W.,
ley.
lingworth
of Holmehouse.
Par. Keighlev
w
1603
Storey, John
Bower, Ellen, of New Mal-
St. Michael's, or
ton
St. Leonard's,
New Ma) ton.
dates: " Henry Alured, was bom 22 June. 1/^81 ; married at Sculcosites, 12 February, 1603-4; and
was buried 14 April, 16*28, at Uoly Trinity, Hull." " 16 Feb. 16(S-4.
** PWliape the son of Robert HeniKwurtb, Lurd Mayor of York.
M Took place 20 February, 16n.V4. > Foeter's Visititions. p. 512. * Not at Halifax.
458
PAYERS MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Date.
1603
1604
1604
1604
1604
1604
1604
1604
1604
1604
1604
1604
1604
1604
1604
1604
1604
1601
1604
1604
1604
1604
1604
Name and description.
Taylor, Tristram, Vicar of
HuttoD, Crans-
wick
'Fair&x, Thomas, of Acaster
** Parkins, Henry.
Stables, Thomas, Gent., Alder-
man of Pontefract
^ Atkinson, Herbrem ? (sic), of
St. Martm's, Co-
ney-street, York
^Blackwell, Thomas, of St.
Michaers, Spur-
riergate, York
7 Sothaby, Leonard, of Bishop
WUton
• Waldby, Arthur, of St. Den-
nis*, York
Wilson, Hugh, of South Cave
» Teale, Anthony
Green, John? of Kirkburton
Norris, Christopher
Crampton, Thomas
Bamet, William
Foxley, Geoffrey.
Hargraves, John, of Carlton-in-
Craven
Senior, Richard
Kaye, Edward, of Fawdington,
Par. Cundall,
Prov. York
Edmondson, Alan
Harrison, John
Name and description.
Browne, Mary, of Boynton,
Wid.
Terry, Elizabeth, of York...
Harbred, Jane
Mering, Alice, of Ferry-
bridge, Wid.
Hinchcliffe, Isabel, of St.
Martin's, Coney-
street, York
Byard, Margaret, of All
Saints' Pave-
ment, York
Levett, Alice, dau' of Charles
L., of Scray-
ingham
Tatham, Catherine, of West
Heslerton
Robinson, Rebecca, of Hull
Constable, Catherine.
Where to be
Married.
Batty, Alice, of Almond-
bury
Bolton, Alice, Moors
Either place.
Acaster, or .
Kirk Bramwith,
or Cantley.
Pontefrant^ or
Water Piystoo.
St Martin's, Co-
ney-street^
York.
All Saints' Pave-
ment, York.
Scrayingham.
St. Dennis',
York.
South Cave.
Catton.
Either place.
Bolton-le-Moors,
Dioc. Chester.
Bolton-le-Moors,
Dioc. Chester.
Crampton, Elizabeth, of Bol-
ton-le-Moors
Helmesley, Elizabeth, of 1 Holy Trinity,
Hull i Hull, or Scul-
coats.
Backhouse, Esther, of Hull i Holy Trinity,
Hull, or Scul-
I coats.
Aspden, Alice, of Colne Either place.
Smith, Is ibel, Wid Dewsbury, or
Hartshead.
Mann, Ellen, of St. John's, St. John's, Mic-
Micklegate, klegate, York.
York
Wilkinson, Isabel, of Bar- Bamoldswick.
noldswick
Calvert, Mary, of Batter- Bossall, or But-
crarab. Wid. tercramb.
Cartwright, John, son of Wil- Turner, Elizabeth, dau' of Roth well. East
liam C, Gent., Robert T., of Ardsley, or
of Middleton,
Par. Rothwell
Lowson, William, of St.
Olave's, York
Kirke, Richard
Otley, Yeo. West Ardsley.
Homer, Ann, of Ripon Ripon.
Rayne, Alice, of Hoving- Hovingham
ham
* Probably the youngest brother of Gabriel Fairfax, mentioned in n. 65.
* See Hunter's South Yorkshire, i., p. 158. ' Query Abraham.
« Took place 22 April, 1604. 7 He appears in Foster's Visitations, p. 170.
* The Resristor of St. Dennis miys, under 17 April, 1604, "Antony Wowldby of the parish of Lang
ton. and Catherine Tatbam of West Heslerton, widow."
» Took place 4 April, 1604.
PAYBBS MARRIAGE LICENSES.
459
1604
Name and description.
Name and description.
Wheretobe
Married.
Tenant, Robert, of Wakefield.
Warrener, Elizabeth, of Holy
Holy Trinity,
Trinity, Good-
Goodramgate,
ram gate, York
York.
1604
Qreame, Edv^ard, of Farling-
Rawden, Helen, dau' of W.
Brandsby.
ton
R. of Storesby,
Par. Bransby
1604
Skelton, William, of Rook-
Wightman, Ann, of Scaw-
Xormanby, or
bargh, Par. Nor-
ton West
Scawton West
1604
Dianoy
Clough, John, of Bardsey Hill, Monkton, Jane, of Enthorpe,
Par. Bardsey Par.
Lund.
1604
Feliskirk, Henry, of Hoving- Famham, Margaret, Wid.. . .
ham
Hovingham.
1604
Scatoherd, Andrew, of Wake-
Currer, Jane, dau' of Wil-
Bingley.
field
liam C, sen**,
of Marley,Par.
1 Biogley
1604
Jackson, William Laugdale,Glizabeth,of Sher-
Sherbum - in -El-
burn-in-Elmet
met
1604
BuBte 1 {pA\ Thomas, of Bur-
Colton, Agnes, of Bessonby,
Either place.
ton Agnes
Wid.
1604
HardcasUe, Thomas, of Kirkby
Pickering, Cicely, of Little
Kirkby Malzeard,
Malzeard
Scrafton, Par.
Coverham.Wid.
or Coverham.
1604
Browne, Thomas, of Little
Hardcastle, Elizabeth, of
Coverham, or
Scrafton, Par.
Kirkby Mai-
Kirkby Mai-
Coeerham
zeard
zeard.
1604
Laundis, Rosrer, of St. Samp-
Terry, Ann, of St. Martin's,
EUther place.
son's, York
Micklegate, York
1604
" Stafford, John, of Kirk Hea-
Sharpe, Sarah, of Skircoat
Kirk Heaton, or
ton
Hali&x.
1601
Murton, Thomas, of Kirkbur-
Micklethwaite, Alice, of
Penistone.
1
1
ton
Penistone
|1604
^ Honfall, Richard, of Kirk-
burton
Lewis, Mary, of Marr
Marr.
1604
Daniel, Anthony, of Saxton . . .
Berridge, Elizabeth, of Har-
wood
Brearcliffe, Mai^gery, of
Bardsey
Slingsby, Alice, dau' of
Either place.
1604
" Clough, Robert, of Bardsey.
Bardsey.
1604
"Pulleyne, Richard, son of
Fewston.
Ralph ? P.
Janets., Wid.,
of Fewston
1604
Feme, Miles
Earl, Janet, of Leeds, Wid.
Leeds.
1604
Edwards, John
Towse, Alice, of Gartonon-
Wolds
Ghirton -on -Wolds
1604
Pykes, Ralph, of Darfield
Kaye, Dorothy, of Almond-
bury
Pybus, Cicely, of Bedale ...
Either place.
1604
Clarke, William
Bedale [Dioc.
Chester].
1604
Emondson, James
Higgins, Agnes, of Bamolds-
wick
Bamoldswiok.
1604
"Once, Henry, Gent
Ashbum, Elizabeth, of Hali-
Wakefield, or
fax
Halifax.
1604
" Arthington, John
Green, alias Hutton, Mag.
dalen, of Ox-
Kirby Wharfe.
ston, Par.Tad-
caMter ; i
u Not at Halifax. " Foetor's Vi«iUtion8. p. 634. " Fodtor's Visitations, p. 604.
M Daniditer of ChiiBtopber BUngsby, who was buried at KnaresborouKh, <^ February, 1602-3.
^ MaiTtod at Halifax, 36 June, 1004. >* Took place 28 June, 16U4.
460
PAVER S MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Date.
1604
1604
1604
1604
1604
1604
1604
1604
1604
Name and description.
Name and description.
1604
1604
1604
1604
1604
1604
16)4
1604
1604
1604
1604
1604
1604
Richardson, John, of North
Q rim 8 ton
^7 Creswell, Percival, of Nun-
keeling, Gent.
Wood, Arthur, of Helper-
thorpe
Watson, James, of St. Samp-
son's, York
18 Armytage, Edward, of Cal-
verley
Shaw, William, of Brotherton
Rawling, Robert, of Keighley .
Jackson, Thomas, of Leeds . . .
Cowper, Francis
England, Laurence
1' Usher, Mathew, of Stain-
forth, Par. Hat-
field
^ Green, Francis, Gent
Brigge, Christopher, of Keigh-
ley
Skelton, Robert, of Wakefield
Hancock, William, of Wether-
by
Hornby, William, of Thirsk . . .
Darley, John, of Sewerby, Par.
Bridlington
Besby, Christopher, of Hull...
2^ Escrigg, George, of Beighton,
Par. Bubwith
Bywater, Mathew, of Water
Fryston
Poulter, Thomas, of St.
Olave's, York
Clement, William, of St.
Mary's, Beverley
Weddell, Ellen, of Wharram
Percy
Robinson, Beatrice, of North
Dalton
Metcalfe, Grace, dau' of
AgnesM.jWid.,
of York
Burton, Petronilla, dau' of
Thomas B., of
St. Helen's,
Stonegate,York
Robinson,Elizabeth,of Brad-
ford
Burnet, Margaret, of Ponte-
fract, Wid.
Marsdeu, Agnes, of Gisbum,
Wid.
Tatham, Ann, of Water
Fryston
Dibb, Ann, alias Agnes, of
Stainburn,Par.
Kirkby Over-
blows
Cave, Agnes, of Otley
Allotty Mary, dau' of Eliza-
beth A., Wid.,
ofWorsborough
St. Quintin, Dorothy, dau'
of George S.,
of Ilarpham,
Par. Burton
Agnes
Browne, Janet, of Skipton..
Wilkinson, Catherine, of
Castleford
Gayton, Grace, of Keswick.
Par. Karewood
Dunning. Elizabeth, of Kil-
burn
Whiting, Jane, Wid
Wood, Dionysia, of Cotting-
l)am
Pricket, Margaret, of Ever-
ingham, Wid.
Spink, Frances, of Ledsham
Robin8on,Elizabeth,of Ouse-
bum
Ranson, Jane, of Skcckling
Where to be
Married.
Either place.
North Dalton.
Helperthorpe.
St Helen's, Stone-
gate, York.
Calverley.
Brotherton*
Gisbum.
Either place.
Stainburn.
Otley.
Darfield, or Won-
borough.
Harpham.
Either place.
Either place.
Spofforth.orHare
wood.
Either place.
Bridling^n, or
Muston.
Cottingham.
Bubwith. I
Brotherton. !
Ousebum.
St. Mary's, Bever-
ley, Skeckling,
or Burstwick.
>7 Foster's VfsitUions, p. 649. Poulson's Holdenicss, i., p. 3S4. He was biiried at Nunkeeling,
2 Febrtiary, ir)67-8. ^ Took place 24 June, 1604 (Margerison's Calverley, p. 12J).
'9 Foster's Visitations, p. 350.
*o Foster, in his Yorkshire Pedfsrrecs, says this lady died young, and does not give her marriaGre.
See his Visitations, pp. 522 and 163. Her son Edward was baptized at Aldburgh 1 May, 1610 ; her
son James, 24 February, 1618-9. She was buried there 24 December. 1625.
" This is Margaret, daughter of Hugh Hindsler, who married Robert Prickott, as stated vu
p. 42 of this vo'ume. See Dugda^e, p. 13i'.
THE YORKSHIRE PORTION OF LELAND'S " ITINERARY. "
OommimloAtod 1^ THOHAS BBAT8HAW.
(OOBTUIUKD FBOX P. 344.)
Ex libro Folcardi Monaohi EocL Christi Cantuar, quern scripsit
rogante Aldredo Archiepiscopo Ebor,
Abbas de Swina invitatus ad annivermrium diem S. Joannis FoL 09.
de Beverlaco d Brithuno Abbate Beverlacensi. Ketellus
Monialis qucedam de Each. scripsit
Gulielmus, qui ik Ketellus dictus, Clericus S. Joanuis Bever- *^W^» V^
laoensis, scripsit libellum de miraculis S. Joannis d; consecravit ^4*!Lra
opusculum Th. prceposito ejusdem^ d cujtis libello Folchardus ornato, '
muUa desumpsit.
Destructa urhe Ebor. A agris vicinis d Gul. Bastard <Cr ejtts
exreeitu, mtdti confugerunt Beverlacum tanquam ad asylum. Sed
GuL rex d; ejus exercitus miraado cujusdam militis Normanni,
deterriti Beverlacenses intactos reliquerunt,
^thelstanus rex asylum Beverlaci instituit, Deira clauditur
Derwenta^tf. Humbro^M. <& mare [I. mari] ofient,
Robertus de Stutevilla dominus de Cotingham temp, Steph.
Adsutus erat libro Folcardi liber incerti auctoris^ sed viri^ ut
videtur, Ebor. de rebus ab Ethelstauo Beverlaoi gestis, db de
miraculis D. Joannis d tempore Gul. Conquestori&
FoL 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112. vacant
Eiehemont Towne is waullid, and the Castel on the River Side FoL 118.
of Swale is as the Knot of the Cumpace of the Waulle. In the Eichenumt
Waul be iii. Gates. Frenchegate yn the North Parte of the is pavid.
Towne, and is the most occupied Gate of the Towne. FinJcel-
Create Gate, Bargate, al iiL be downe. Vestigia yet remayne.
In the Market Place is a large Chapel of the Trinite, the
Cumpace of the minus Waulles is not half a Mile abowt. So
that the Towne Waulle cumpasith litle but the Market Place,
the Howses about hit and Gardens behind them. There is a
Suburbe withowt Frenche Gate, Finkel-streat Suburbe strayt
West from the Market Place and Bargate Suburbe. But
Frenchgate Suburbe is almost as bygge as bothe the other
Suburbes. In Frenchgate Suburbe is the Paroch Chirche of al
the hole Towne. A litle beyonde the Ende of Frenchegate^
ttreate is, or was, a late a Chapel of a Woman Anachorete.
roL, X. \\
462 THE TORESHIBE PORTIOH OF
Bargate Suburbe cummith down to the Bridge Ende of Swale,
the wich Bridge is sumtime chaynid. A this side the Bridge ia
no Building. In this Suburbe is a Chapel of *S'. James. At
the Bakke of the Frencfigate is the Grey Freres, a litle withowte
the Waullis. Their Howse, Medow, Orchard, and a litle Wood
is waullid yn. Men go from the Market Place to hit by a
Posteme Gate. There is a Conducte of Water at the Grey
Frereres, els there is none in Richemont. Not far from the
Freres Waul is a Chapel of S. Antony, Al the Towne and
Suburbes be on the farther Side of Swale,
The Castel is nere hand as much yn Cumpaee as the Circuite
of the Town Walle. But now it is in mere Ruine.
The Celle of S. Marline is on the hither ^ Side [of Stoale litle
more than a thowsand Fotte from the Frenche-Gate Suburbe].
Midlekam apon Ure River ripa cite-
Midleham longgid to the riori is a Market Tounne, and is kept
Erie of Warwike, Richard the on Twesday. The Toune it self is
iii. lay at it, and collegiatid smawle, and hath but one Paroche
the Chirch there. But Henry Chirch. It hath beene, as sum wene,
the vii. toke the new College a Collegiate Chirch. The Parson is yet
Land awaye. caullid * the Dean of Midleham* The
Toun is set on a Hille Side. The greate
Hil above hit more then a Mile of is cawllid PenkUy and is
countid the hiest Hille of RichemonUhire, Midleham Castel
joynith harde to the Toun Side, and is the fairest Castel of
Richemontshire next Bolton, and the Castel hath a Parke by hit
caullid Sonskue, and a nother cawllid Westpark, and the third
caullid Gaunelesse half a Mile of. Westparke and Gaunlesse be
wel woddid.
There is at the Est Ende of Midleham a litle Hospital with a
Chapel of Jesus,
a
The Houses of these two Vensele is a litle poore Market in ripa
Tounnes be partly slatid, siiperiore Uri. It standi th not far from
partly thakkid. the Westparke Ende of Midleham,
Grenton is a litle Market Towne W/xi
ciier, SnaUe a vi. Miles West above Richemont.
The Market is of Co:ine and Linyn Cloth for Men of S^adak,
the wich be much usid in digging Leade Owre.
On echo side of Suadale be greate Hilles where they digge.
Litle Corne growith in Suadale.
a
Keterik Bridge self hath but one House as an Yn.
a
Ket€7ik Towne is a Mile lower in citer. ripa Swalse. It is now
a very poore Towne, and is half a Quarter of a Mile from the
River Side. At Keterik is now no Market. Ther is a Place
cawllid Keterik Sivart or Sandes hard by Keterik Chirch, and
ther about be qncedam indicia of olde Buildinges, and Digginges
of ^"^ old squarid stones.
•• Side of Swale litle more then [a thowsand fotte from the Frenche Gate Subm*be].
^ The Deane. ^^ olde squarid.
c<
LBL1ND8 "ITINERAKT.
>»
463
Bichemont CasteL
KiUarby Castel Ruine in ripa ciier. Sucdas about a iii. Miles
beneth Keterik Bridge. It ^ longgid to the Gonyeux,
Hornehy Castel a iii. Miles from Siude, and a ii. Miles South
from Keterik^ and iii. Miles ^ North West from Midleham apon
Ure.
* Snape a goodly Csistel in a Valley longing to the Lorde
Latimer y and ii. or iii. Parkes welle woddid abowt hit. It
is his chefe Howse, and stondith a iL Mile from GrecU
Tanfeld.
Fol 111.
Horruby
chefest
House of
the Lord
Coniers,
In the
100 Partes
of Snape
be Pooles.
Tanfelde Castel longgid to
the Lord Marmion, and so
cam to the ^Fiizhughs,
Great Tanfelde^ wher is a Castel on a
Banke longging to the Lorde Farre, and
stondith on Ure.
Bolton a very fair Castel in SuadcUe
stonding on a Balk, and undemeth is a litle Broke. It is
within a Mile of the farther Side of Ure Water, and ^as I lemid)
a iiii. Miles from Suale. It is the chefest Howse of the Lorde
Scrope. Ther is no Tonne hard ^ by it. Wemla litle Market is
a ii. Miles of by Est.
Bavenswathe Castel in a Mares Grounde and a Parke on a
■litle ''haugging Ground by hit. It is a iii. Miles by North
west from Bichemont, and therby is a praty Village. The Lord
Parre is Owner therof. and by hit cummith a Bekke caullid
Bavensioath Bekke.
There appere great Kuines in a Valley of a Howse or a litle
Castel at Albruch Village, and thereby rennith a Bekke. It
standith a iL Miles South from Perse Bridg on Tese.
There appere Kuines of like Build-
inges at Gawdetoelle Village a ii. Miles
West from Alhurcge.
And betwixt thes two Villages ap-
pere diverse Hillettes cast up by Hand,
and many Diches, wherof sum be fillid
with Water, and sum of the Dikes ap-
pere * abowt S. John^s, that is Paroch
Chirch to both the aforsaid Villages.
The Dikes and Hilles were a Campe
of Men of Warre, except Menne mighte
think they were of Kuines of sum old
[Towne. The] more * likelihood is that
it was a Campe of Men of Warre.
Cawdewel is so caullid of a
litle Font, or Spring, by the
Kuines of the olde Place, and
so rennith into a Bekke half a
Quarter of a Mile of This
Bekke rennith thens to Al-
hurcgy and a v. Miles *of to
Tese, ripa ciier. ^®This Tese
risith [in a Marishe about a
ii. Myle Southe West above
Galdu^U.^
* longgid] I have let this word stand,
tho' th«re be a line drawn through it in
the Orig. and that too, I think, by Mr.
LdamTs own hand.
^ North West from Bedal. Midleham
iqpon Ure.
M» Parkes by Snape.
ifitahngh.
Sbyhit.
' L. liUe hilling GfroiLnd.
* hilling Ground.
* abowte.
* of into Tese.
7 This Tese risith] L. ThU Btk risith.
" This Bek risith in a Marisk about
[a 2. Myle] Southe [West above Caldwell]
^ likelyhod.
\\1
464
THE TOBKSHIBE PORTION OF
Syr Jamei iff ^ca(f hath a veiy goodly Howse caollid Nappe
in Wensedale, Wensedale and the Soile about is yery Hilly,
and berith litle Come, but norisith many BestOB. WemedaU^
a
as sum say, taketh Name of Wensele Market For Wensele
standith on the hither Side of Ure, and
Vennofies Men of Wensedale. straite on the farther Side beginnith
Wensedale.
Nappe is abowt a vii. Miles West from Vensela Market, but
commimely it is cauUid No CasteL
Bishops Dale longith to the
King, and yn the Hilles about
hit be Eedde Deer. In faire
Winters the Deere kepe there,
in shrap Winters they forsake
the extreme Colde and Baren-
nes of them.
Bishops Dale lying by Ure in ripa
citer. and conteining a sorte of greate
Felles with Dere liyth South West
within a Quarter of a Mile of Nappe,
So that this Dale lieth upward Weste
betwixt the upper Partes of UreddU and
Sualedale,
Mr. Bowis hath a litle Howse a iiii
Miles Northward from Keterik,
Mr. Cunniers of Maske hath a faire Place at Maske Village
within a Quarter of a Mile of SwaU ripa ulter. ii Miles be West
from Richemont.
S. Henry Gascoyne dwellith at a prety Place caullyd Sedbyri
having a prety Parke, and a litle Lake in hit. It is a iiL Miles
be North from Richemont,
Mr. Pudsey hath a Place at Barforde an Arow Shot from Tete
in HjKi citer. and is a vi. Miles beneth Bamardes Castel.
Master Rokehy hath a Place caullid Mortham a litle beneth
Grentey Bridge almost on the Mouth of Grentey.
M. Frank of Knightton hath a preti Place caullid Knigttan t.
Miles North from Richemont,
Wiclif a meane Gentilman dwellith at a litle Village caullid
WicUf,
[They] sey that John Wiclif Hcereticus ^° [was borne at Spre-
swel a poore Village a good Myle from Richemont,'\
FoL 115. Abbayes and Priories on Suale.
V. " Miles above Richemont, Marik a Priory of Blake Nunnes of
Grenton is a Mile above Marik. the Foundation of the Askes, It stond-
ith ripa ulter,
Syr Ra/e Bowmer hath a Place at Marik ^^Toun stonding
on a Hille Side half a Mile from the Priori stonding in a
Botom.
Monachse Ellertony ah alnis dictum, a Priori of White clothid Nunnes
Cisfer/icn- stonding in a Valle in ripa citer, a Mile beneth Marik
Priory.
ses.
'° [was borne at Spreswe]] a poor
Vil[lage a good Myle from Richemont]
" Mile.
" Towne.
lbland's '* itinerary." 465
S. Marlines Priori a Celle to S. Mari Abbay of YorJce in ripa
citer, a litle beneth RichemorU,
S. Apathes an Abbay of White Chanons ripa niter, a litle
beneth S. Marlines. The " Lorde Scrope was Founder there.
Apon Ure.
UHvallU mi
Gervalx Abbay of White Monkes Lord Mamion was the firste
ripa citetiori a ii. Miles beneth Midle- Founder, whose Landes cam
ham. to the Fiizhuglies, and so to
Ajxm Cover. the Farres.
Coverham a Howse of White Cha- There was good singing in
nons in ripa ulter. scante ii. Miles from Coverham.
MiddXeham by West.
Apon kel.
Fontaines Abbay of White Monkes yn Richemontshir.
Apon Tese.
^gleston, citer, ripa, a Priory of White Chanons, a Mile
beneth Bamardes Castel that is on the farther Ripe. About a
Quarter of a Mile beneth jEgleston is a faire Quarre of Blak Varium
Marble spottid with White, in the very Ripe of Tese. Marmor.
Ther is no Collegiate Chirch in Richemonlshire.
Ther be ii. Deaneris Keterik and Richemont
The Archidiaconry of Richemont hath goodly Revenews, and
hath a peculiar Jurisdiction of Richemonlshire as exempte from
the Bishop.
Yorevalx Abbay of White Monkes.
Munnemonketon on Nidde.
Rivers of Name in Richemontshire.
Gretey cummith by a Village cawllid
Bamingam in citer. ripa, wher dwellith The Bamingams in times
a meane Gentilman Manne cawllid Bar^ past had great Landes.
ningam. Thens to Gretey Bridg about By Gretey Bridge is a Park
ii. Miles, where be aliquot diversoria. of the Lord Scropes caullid
Thens to Morlham, Mr. Rokesby Place, Brignel Parke, Latind " hrevis
in ripa citer. scant a Quarter of a Mile Mons.
from Gretey Bridg, and not a Quarter
of a Mile beneth into Tese.
Wiske River cummith thorowg Wisk hridg, wher is no
Howsing, to Danhy in citer. ripa, a prati Tounlet in Richemont-
skire a iiii. Mile, and of the River is caullid Danhy Wiske. then
to Norlhalreton abowt a ii. Miles of in ulter. ripa. so downe to
Kirkhy Village a Miles, and after into Swale.
Ther is a Broke hereabowt cauUid ^^. ^^ us ward is a v.
Lem%nge» Bek cumming from Bedal tn ^^^^ ^ ^^^ ^j^^ j.^^^ g^j
cuer rtpa a fair Market Toune and ^^^ ^^^^.^^ Bichemo^
next to Richemont self m the Sheere. :[ , YM-ke
Thens to Leming Village.
» Lord. i« bellua Moiia.
466 THE TOBKSHIBE P0BTI017 OF
Swale aboTe Grentan kepith one Botom a Myles,
and above that is enoresid of many Springes reaorting to
Swaledale.
In the Egge of Stoaledale is a preaty
The Broket of Applegarth- AppUgarth
daU cummith into Suede per Water camming thoroug Ard^arth'
ripam ulteriorem a litle beneth dale,
Marshe Mr. Coniers Place. Ure cummith thoroug Wensedcde long-
There is no Vale, as I here, ing to Richemontslhir. Thens to Midle-
in RichmonUhir that is caullid ham. So to YorevcUx Abbay a iL Miles.
Uresdale, but the Dale that To Tanfeld Village a vi. Miles of in
Ure first rennith [to] is caullid utter, ripa, wher is a Castel of the Lorde
Wensedale, Farrs, and a greate Wooddy Parke. So
Ther be sum that say Ure to Lkle Tanfeld a Mile on the same
risith at Mossmore yn JRkhe- Ripe, where Werkecop the Herald dwel-
montshire, lith. Hither, as I here, both sides of
Skel cummith on the one Ure be in RichemonUhire, From LUU
Side of Riporif and Ure on the Tanfeld to Ripon aboute a ilL Myles.
other. So to ^^Borow *• Brigde.
Cover Eiver risith, as I here say, in
Craven side, [neere Shale Parke] and so cumming down [a ''2.
or 3. Miles keepeth above a Place] c&uUid Cover-dale^ [and so
Cometh by St. ^t Chappell to Coverham, and soe into
Mr. Place dwellith at a Place caullid " Haunehy a viL Miles
North Est from Richemont
Mr. Lasselles dwellith at a faire Place by Danhy on Wuke a
Tounlet.
Mr. KeterHc dwellith at ^^Stanewich having a preaty Place.
It is half a Mile Est from Caiodexoelle Village, wher is seene the
Campe of Men of Warre,
TheLimes ji^^ p^g ^j foniibus, and so cumming downe by gesse a
be North, ^yjjj^ Miles rijxi citeriori devidith RichemonUhire from the
BiBhoprike.
Wiske Bridge a iii. Miles d ripa citer, of Tete devidith Rickt-
montshire from Cliveland,
Richemontshire liith harde There is a Place an viii. Mile plaine
apon the Borders of Craven- West from Boioisj {Bowis is viii. Miles
land. Part of Yorkshire and almost ful West from Richemont Toun)
Craven liyth South Weste from a Thorough-fare in RichemotMre cawt
Richemontshire. lid Maiden Castel, where is a greate
roimde Hepe a 60. Foote in Cumpaoe
of rude Stones, sum smaul, sum bygge, and be set in formam
pyramidis ; and yn the Toppe of them al ys set one Stone in
conum, beyng a Yard and a half in lenghth. So that the hole
1* Borow Bridge. [by St Si ... . Ch]ftpel to Coveriiani
^> L. Bridge. [and soe into Ure. J
^7 2] or 8 [Miles] kepeth [above a >" Hauneby a vii Mile.
Place] caullid Coverdale [and] so cometh >^ Stanewiche.
LBLAND's "itinerary." 467
may be countid an xviii. Foote by, and ys set on a bille in tbe
very Egge of Stanemore, And tbis is a limes betwixt Riche-
numtshire and Westmerlande.
A Quarter of a Mile Nortb from Maiden Castel, is a Bek tbat
goitb into Tese,
Arhengarth dale liitb most up Nortb, and beretb sum Bygge
and Otys, litle or no Woodde, and is devidid from Sualedale by
a Bekk caullid after tbe Dale.
Studedale litle Come and mucb Gresse, no Wodd but Linge,
and sum Nutte Trees, tbe Woodde tbat tbey brenne tbeir
Leade is brougbt owte of tbe Parte of tbe Sbire, and owt of
Dirhamshir.
Uredale veri litle Come except Bygg or Otes, but plentiful of
Gresse in Communes.
Coverdale is worse tben Sualedale or Uresdale for Come, and
batb no Woode but about ^Coverham Abbay.
JBishops Dale liytb rigbt West at tbe
Hedde of Coverdale more up into West- Tbere is a praty Car or Pole
merland baving no Corn but Deere. In in Bishops Dale.
tbese Dales and tbe greate Hilles aboute
them is very litle or no Woodde.
Tbe bole Cuntery of Rickemontshire Tbe ^^beste Woddes liytb
by Este from tbe Hylles and Dales ys be Est of Suale and Ure
plentiful of Wbete, Rye and meately Rivers,
good Medowes and Wooddes.
In tbe Dales of Richemontshire tbey
bume Linge, Petes and Turffes. Tbere is Plenty of good
In Places wbere tbey cutte downe Stone to be squarid in very
Linge good Grasse springitb for tbe many Places of Ricliemont-
Catel for a Yere or ii. ontil tbe Ling shire, Tbe Sbire batb plenty
overgrow bit. of Tyllage.
Tbere be no Cole Pittes in Riche-
mont ; yet tbe Eastarly Partes of Richemontshire bume mucb
Se Coles brougbt owt of Dyrhamshire.
N. B.
Tbe Lorde Conyes batbe a Castell in Ricbemontsbire caullyd
Homeby, and tber is bis usuall Dwellynge.
Tbe Lord Latimer batbe a goodly place at Sinnington in
Blake more not far from Ripon.
Tbe Striklands batbe a fayre Maner place at Tbomton Bridge
a 2. Myles from Ripon. Stanford bridge d 6. Mjles or 6. by
Est to Yorke toward Kyrkbam priorie. Wbere tbe Danes
faugbt
Wresbil a very fayre and mynion Castle of tbe Persi sum
tyme set on Darwent.
Mowgrene Castle not far from Wbitby somtyme longynge to
Bygot Mountferrant Castle not far from Geterington Mast :
Bigots place.
* Coveram Abbay. 21 j,^^ Wooddes.
468 THE YORKSHIRE PORTION OF
The Hedde Howse of the MetoalfeB is cavlyd Enapper
Caste in Richemountshire.
Myllam Castle in Richemountshire hathe many great Como-
dities of redde Dere and fallow.
N.B. What follows to the End of this Volume is supplied
froni Stowe.
VOL. VI.
FoL 14. Fairfex of Yorkshire hathe the Landes of the Elder house of
Twaytes the Tvxiytes of Yorkshire,
the Elder. Yong Grasseham of London maried the Doughter and Heire
ThvoaUes of the Yonger House of the Thwaites of Yorkshire,
theYongg- A.S far as I can leme the Nobilest House of the Lucies were
^' they of Cokermouth yn Cumhrelande, And these Lucys were
also Lordes of Wresehil Castel about the Mouth of DarwetU
Ry ver yn Yorkshire.
Fol. 15. The House of Gower the Poete, sumtyme chief Juge of
(^^<^^'^' the Commune Place, yet remaynith at
Stitenham within a Mile of Stitenham yn Yorkshir, and diverse of
Shirwood Toun in the Forest them syns have beene Knighte& There
of Caltres. be other of the Gowers there aboute,
Men of veri meane Landes. There be
also of the Gowers Men of meane Landes in Bichemontshire.
Fol. 17. Towten Fold, where King Edtoarde the 4. Father was
slajm, is a 3. Miles from iShirbum yn Yorkshire, and thereby
rennith Cokbek, and goith into Warfe Ryver a this side
Tadcastre. Yn Towten Fold self was a great multitude of Men
slayne and ther buried.
Hundes- Mr. Hungate Grauntfather of the Courte gatherid a great
^tt^' Number of the Bones, and caassid them
Hungate Clerk of the Stable to be buried in Sdxton Chirch Yarda
to the Queue is one of this The Lorde Dacres slayne at Towten
Hungates Younger Sunnes that Feld is buried in Saxton Chirch Yard,
now dwellith at Saxton, and hath a meane Tumbe.
The Erie of Westmerland killid in the same Feld is buried
withyn Svxton Chirch.
Saxton Tonne and Lordship longgid to Mr. and
there is his Dwelling Place.
Saxton is a Mile and a half from Shirbume in Yorkshir.
There is a Chapel or Heremitage apon Towten Feld in Token
of Praier and Memory of Men slayne there.
FoL 26. Knappey in Yorkshire now the cbifest House of the Meteoalfet
Metecaif was boute by one Thomas Metcalfe, Sunne to James Metecalfe, of
of Kiia^ one of the Lordes Scrapes of Bolton, and then it was a Peaoe of
1'^* Ground of a 1111. Poundes by the yere : and on it was bat a
lbland's "itinerary. 46fl
Cotage or litle better House, ontille this Thomas began ther to
build, in the which Building 2. Toures be very fair, beside other
Logginges. Thomas had Jamis, and Jam^ had that now
is Heyre. The 3. firste were Men of great age, and Thomas was
yn those Quarters a great Ofi&cer, as Steward, Surveier or
Eeceyver of Bichemont Landes, wherby he waxid riche and
able to builde and purchace. At this tyme many other smaul
Peaces of Landes be adnexid to Knappey, And the uplandisch
Toune thereby caullid and other Places there aboute be
able to make a 300. Men yn yery knowen Consanguinite of the
Metecalfes,
The Landes of the Malleites of Yorhshire by Sales and Heires Fol. 80.
Generales be sore disparkelid, and of them ys now but one that
hath Landes, and it is but a xxx. li, by the Yere.
His best House is at Normxtntoujiy a 3. ^ Myles from Wakefeld
yn Yorkshirt lower then Wakefeld, but a Mile from the hither
Ripe of Calder.
.He hath Lande also a 3. Miles above Wakefeld toward the
hither Ripe of Calder yn the Paroche of Altofte. Ther ^ hath
bene, as Ruines show, a Maner Place. It is now caullid Mallet' Ing. Saxo-
ing for MaUetes " ^^^ ' '
Syr Davy Philippesy that lyith buried in a Paroche Chirch by ^£^^
the Bridge Gate of Stanford on the Hille, had a praty Manor p i oi "
Place, as I hard, at Thome a 2. or 3. Miles from Stanford, and ^^
ther lay dyverse tymes with hym certen Wardes and Gentilmen p^2i>.
longing to my Lady Margarete the Kinges Grandedame that
now is.
VOL. VIL
Dancastre, FoL 53.
WaJcefeld.
Wakefdd apon Colder ys a very quik Market Toune, and
meately large ; wel servid of Flesch and Fischo both from the
Se and by Ryvers, wherof dyvers be theraboute at hande. So
that al Vitaile is very good chepe there. A right honest man
shal fare wel for 2. Pens a Meale. In the Toune is but one
chefe Chirch, There is a Chapel beside where was wont to be
Anachoreta in m>edia urbe, unde ik aliquando invenia scecunda,
* There is also a Chapel of our Lady on Calder Bridge wont to The Duke
be celebratid d peregrinis, A Forow lenght, or more, oute oi^^^Yorke,
the Toune be scene Dikes and Bulwarkes, and monticulus ^^^l}?
tgestas terrce, indicium turris specularis. Wherby apperith that thei! was
ther hath bene a CasteL The Guarines Erles of Surrey, as I iilayne bj
leede, were ous Lordes of this Toune. It standith now al by Wakefeld
Cbthyng. '^ B»*^«-
« Myle. » ther.
» hafthA. ^ York.
M nmio Tulgo Made.
470 THB TOBESHIBE POBTIOK OF
Bradeforde a praty qiiik Market Toune, dinUdio, ant to
amplius, minus Wachefelda. It hath one Paroche Ghirdiey
and a Chapel of S. Siihcu It standith much by Clothing, and
is distant vi. Miles from HalifaXy and 4. Miles from Chrittegial
Abbay. Ther is a Confluens in this
Christopolis. Toune of 3. Brokes. One risith above
^Boidine Hauline sumtyme the Bmdine Haul, so that the Hed is a Mile
Boulines, Now it longith to dim, from the Toune, and this at the
TempeUe, It stonith a Mile Toune hath a Bridge of one Arche. A
Bradefwrde*^ nother risethe a 2. Mile of, haying a
Mille and a Bridge of The
3. risith 4. Miles of havinge
FoL 64. Beverle.
Beverle is a very larg Toun ; but I cowld not perceyve that
ever hit was waulled, though ther be certen Gates of Stone
portcolesed for Defence* In the Town be a iiL Paroche
Chyrches ; the Mynstre wher S John sumtime Bishop of Yo>Ht
lieth, and one ChapeL Ther is also a Howse of Grey Freres,
and an other of Blak, and an Howse as a Commawndery of S.
John's. Ther is a great Gut cut from the '• Town to to the Ripe
of Hulls Ry ver, whereby preaty Vesseles cum thyther. Ther
Westwoode
cimmieth owt of the ^Bishopes Parke therby a litle fresoh
Broke to the Town.
To this Toune long many great and auncient Pryvileges as to
a Sanctuary.
The Towne hath yn theyr commune Scale the Figure of
a Bever.
Beds cawlleth the Place where Beverele is now Sylva Beiwrum,
Auglice ^ *^ Dewewauld,
In steede of the Mynstre there was in old tyme an Abbay of
Munkkes, and Nunnes, destroied almost by the Danes.
'^ Brithung. S. JohiCs Decon was sumtyme Abbate there, and
ys biu-ied ther.
Ther is also buried S. Winv)aldus.
Ledisy 2. Miles lower than Christal Abbay on Aire Ryver, is
a praty Market, having one Paroche ^ Chirche reasonably welle
buildid, and as largo as Bradeford^ but not so quik as it. The
Toun stondith most by Clothing.
Hulls.
Pikering.
Tadcaster.
^ This §. in the Margin is vxmting in Sed legi debet Deiretoauld,,
Stows, " Deirewauld.
» Town to the. ^ Brithung S. John*s DeeonJ] Sio plane
^ Bysriioppee Parke of Wtstwood in Autogr.
there by a litle &c St. ^ Chirch.
^ Dewtwauld.'] Sic in Autographo.
lbland's "itinbrary," .471
Borawbridg. Aldkoro,
York.
Keterik.
Ripon,
JRichemont.
ve
Bibil risith in RihiUdale '^^abowte Salley Abbay, and so to FoL W.
Sawlley, A iiii. Miles beneth Sawley it reseyvith Colder that ^o^^
oummith by Wallet/; and after receyvith a nother Water bettor.
oawUid Oder.
The Erie of Northumbr. Castelles and Manors. FoL 66.
In Yorkshire.
Semar^ Hundemanby nere Semar. PoUington Market a 2.
Miles ftx)m Semar, Lehingfeld ii. Miles from Beverle, Wresil
GaBtel ii Miles from Howden Market, where the Bishop of
Dirkam hath a faire Palace. Cotton wher is a Parke as is
almoste of the Lordshipes afore rehersid. Spoford a greate
Village a 2. Miles from Oteley apon Eyre River. Topclif on
SwUe a goodly Maner House yn a Parke. Todcostre, and Hele,
Lynddey by Spofford wher Syr Thomas Johnson now is Heyre.
VOL. VIII.
FoL 60a.
GuL de Perci in tempore Qui. com.
dedit s. feodos mUitum collegio de Be- Ther was in the olde Rowle
verley, totidem S. Wilfrido de Ripon, set the Name of Agelnoun with
toiidem hospitalariis, totidem temploriis, one of the first Percys,
totidem S. Hildi de Whitby.
Hie GnL fundotor fait de Whitby. Alanus ejus filius con-
firmator.
Emma de Port nupsit Gul. Percy.
This Skirlaw made all, or a Peace of the Lanterns at Torke FoL 62a.
Minster cast out of the Vaults of the Isles of eche Syde of the
highe Altar. For there be his Armes sette.
Skirlaw made at Stvine in Holdemesse, where he was borne,
a &yre Chapelle, and there indued to Cantuaries. His Fathar,
some say, was a Makar of Cififenes for Meale.
Things lemyd out of a Petigre of the L, Scrope.
Walter le Scrop the first that was memorable of that Name. FoL 54a.
The fifihe in Descent aftar Water was Philipe, and he lefbe 2.
Dowghtars that were maried, and died witheout Issue.
'^ About <mly in St
472 THE YORKSHIRE PORTION OF
Simon was Brother to the aforesayde Philip^ and was Heire,
and had Isswe Male, Philip and Simon ly buried in the Scathe
Porche Sydes of Wencelaw Paroohe on Urt a Mile or more aboye
Midleham.
Henry le Scrap was in the Beginning of the Reigne of Edward
the 2. a Baron of the Eskeker and 3. made a Lord of the
Parliament, and dyenge was buried in the Beginning of Edward
the 3. Dayes at S. Agatfias by Bichmont, where dyvers othar
of that Name were beried.
The Chanons of Seint Agathas tooke one Roaldus for thejr
Originall Foundar. Som thinke ^^ that he was of the Scrapes,
some thinke rather nay.
Henry Lorde Scrope had a Brother caulled Gefray, partaininge
to the Law, and he was made Lorde Scrope of MoMham.
Scrope Richard Lorde Scrope was Chauncelar of England in Richard
Chanaelar. ^j^^ 2. Dayes. This Ridiard made out of the Grownd the
Castle of Bolton of 4. greate Stronge Towres and of good
Lodgyngs. It was a makynge xviii. Yeres, and the Chargys of
the Buyldinge cam by Yere to 1000. Marks.
Fol. 64b. One Rlaunche Dowghtar to Micliael de la Poh was maried to
this Riclmrd, This Richard had a Sonne caullyd Gulidme,
whom Kynge Richard the 2. made Earle of Will^shere. He was
aftar behedyd, and had no Isswe. Yet Richard lyved, and
Scrope thowghe he wer not restoryd to his Ofi&ce of Chaunselar, yet was
Treaaurar. \^q made Threasorer to the Kynge, and dyed in Honor.
Some of the Scropes wer buryed at S. Agathas by Richemount^
and moaste of late Dayes at Bolton,
There were of the Scrops of the Plessyes, and of the Frcuikes
buried in the Grey Friers at Richemount
One Robert Tipetote died in Edward the 3. Days, and he
had 3. Dowghtars and Heires, whereof one was maried to " Ze
Scrop, and by this Tipetote Le Scrope had the Castell of
Langham in Notinghamshire, where was a principall Howse
of the Tpetots,
William Scrope and Heire of the Scropes afore they were
Lords, and the Lord Seville were Founders of the
One Robertvs de veteri ponte was Lorde of Appleby in Kynge
John^s tymo, and so was one of them in the first Yeres of
Edward the 1.
Radvlphvs filiv^ Ranulphi was Lorde of Midlehamy and lefte
2. Dowghtars. Mari the elder was maried to NevUe, Johan to
Tateshall, and he dyenge witheowt Isswe the hole cam to
Nevile,
Snape Lordshipe, where now the Lord Latimer dwellithe, was
Fitz Randols,
The innar Parte of the Castle of Midleham was buildyd or
ever it came to the Reviles Hands.
Moxmteacnte Erie of Saresbyry was Lorde of Perithe Castle.
Richard Lord Scrope that buildid Bolton Castle boute the
Heire Generall of S. Quintine that was Ownar of Hornby Castle
in Richemountshire,
« The MS. 3B Lelcrop MS,
LBLAin)'s "itinbrabt/' 478
This Richard was content that one Centers a Servant of his
ahold have the Preferment of this Warde; and so he had
Homehy Castle.
GuL Coniers the first Lorde of that Name, Grauntfather to'^FoLSCa.
hym that is now, dyd great Coste on Horneby Castle. It was
before but a meane thinge.
There standithe the Ruine of a Castlet, or Pill, in the Toppe
of an Hill, and is callid Penhil, It standythe a 2. Mills
from Midlekam, It longed to Rafe Fitz Randol, as MicUe-
ham dyd.
The fayre Bridge of 3. or 4. Arches that is on Ure at Wence'
law, a MUe or more, above MicUeham, was made 200. Yer ago
and more by one caullyd Almne, Parson of Wencelaw.
Sepul. archiepiscoporum in orient, parte ecclesise.
Walterus Gisfart ohiit 7. Col ^Maii anno Dom. 1277. 1277,
Henry Murdak obiit anno Dom, 1153. 1158.
Gerardus ohiU 12. Col, Jun. anno Dom, 1108. 1108.
Defuit inscriptio,
Joannes de Thoresby, quondam Menevensis, postea Wigom. <Cr
Ebor. archiepiscopus qui, fabricam ohiit 6. die * Novem-
bris anno Dom, 1373. 1878.
Thomas /Mwtor ohiit anno Dom, 1113. 5. Idas Mart. 1113.
Johan Romanus ohiit anno Dom. 1295. 1295.
In bore. lat. Capel. S. Mar.
Rotheram archiepscopus fuit cancellarius Anglise & Francise.
Obiit 29, die '« Maii anno Dom. 1500. 1600.
Georgius Nevile archiepiscopus ohiit apud Blitheborow redeundo
ad eccleiiam mam anno Dom, 1476. 1476.
In Sacello S.
Thomas de Masham dominus de Scrope, vir nohilis, ohiit
Fecit in facello S duas cantuarias.
Henricus primogenitui Joannis Domini Le Scrope ohiit infans :
Philippa, tcxor Henrici Domini Le Scrope & de Masham,
filia Guidonis domini de Brieu, ohiit 19. die ^'Novembris
anno 1406.
Dominus Joannes le Scrope de Upsaule obiit anno Dom. 1455.
Stephanus Le Scrop, archidiaconus Richemond, obiit anno
Domini 1418.
Jacent <£r aiii 2. ejusdem nominis extra facellum, zed ante
fores ejusdem.
Salvage archiepiscopus Ebor. sepultus in choro in horeali parte Fol. 66b.
super ^* altari.
In australi ex traverse ecclesioe, Gualterus Grey.
* The Number is wrong, ^ May MS.
^ May MS. ^ Novembar MS,
» NoTembar MS. « Altaris MS.
474 THE TOBKSHIBB PORTION OF
1852. Wilhelmus de la Souohe. Obiit anno Dam. 1352.
RogeruB de Aaofundavit moncuterium monialium S. ^Andrea
Marrig, de Marig in fundo *^ suo patrimonii astemu domini nU Wamerii
JUii Gummari^ d; concemone Conari comitis de Richemonte.
Ex libr. de ^^ arcbiepiscopis £bor, eocles. usque ad
mortem Thurstini, incerto autore.
Paulinos l"****. archiepiscopiu Ebor. tempore Sax.
Edwinus rex Northumbr. fundator Eboracensis eecle.
Paulinus ^Jundator eccl. Lincoln.
Honorius consecratus in archiepiscopum Gantuar. d Paulino
in eccl. Lincoln.
TAulmns fugiens h Northumbr. harharorum propter penec^
tionem foetus episcopus Rofensis, ibique mortuus est,
Cedda 2. arch. Ebor. foetus cum sedes vaeasset proprio caretu
episcopo 30 annis. Hie Cedda a?ite fuerai abbas de LestiugeL
Usus est episeopatu 3. artnis^ <{r jyostea amore quietis vitce honori
cessit. Postea ah Wulphero Merc, rege ^foetus est episeopus
Licbefeldensis in ecclesia S. Maritc; sed post constructa ibidem
ecclesta S. Petri ossa ejus eo translata.
S. Wilfridus 3. arch. Ebor. Primo foetus fuit ah AlohfridOy rege
Bemiciorum, episcopus HangustaldensiSy postea ah Osvio fa/dtuM
archiepiscopus Ebor.
Wilfridus exulabat imjyerio Ecfridi regis.
Wilfridus factiis episcopus Selesiensis.
Wilfridus rursus foetus episcopus HagustaldensiSy vixit in
episcop. annis 45.
Bosa 4. episcopus Ebor. rexit episcopatum 10. annis^ it prmeipio
regni defunctus Ebor. sepultus est,
S, Joannes quintus de gente Anglorum natalibus nobilis,
Joannes bonis ortibus instructus in monaster, de StreneahftuL
Postea Joan, heremitieam vitam duxit in loco super ripctm.
Out of a Petigre of the Lord Scrap,
FoL 65a. Lord Richard Scrape, Builder of Bolton Castell, was sett with
the Lord Spensar's Doughtar his Wyfe.
Guliam Sunn to Richard and Erie of Wilshire that was
behedid by Henry the 4. was set withe his Wyfe, Lady of the
Isle of Man.
Rogerus Scrop was set next with his Wife Dowghter to the
Lord Tipetote.
The Lord Tlpetot that was in Edwarde the 4. Dayes had
suche Lands as were left only to the Heire Mais of the auncienter
Lorde Tipetote^ that was in Edward the therd's Dayes and
Richard the second.
Then was set Richard Scrope 2. and his Wife, Dowghtar to
the Erie of Westnurland.
^ Andre MS. ^ Fandatiu MS,
*5 An Bui ? ^ FuctuB M&
^ Archiepiflcopaa MS.
lbland's "itinerary." 475
Then was Henricus 2. set with his Wife, Dowghtar to the
Lorde Serope of Massham.
Then was set John Serope, Knight of the Gartar, and his
Wyfe, Dowghtar to the Lord Fitzkughe, FoL 66U
Then was set Henry Serope the 3. and his Wiffe, Dowghtar
to the Erie of Northumharland,
Then was set Henry Serope the 4. and his Wyffe, Dowghtar
to the Lord Serope of Upskall, and his second Wyfe, Dowghtar
to the Lorde of Dacre and Graystoke, This Henry had no
Tsswe by his first Wyfe ; but he had the Lord Serope that is
now by his second Wyfe.
And this Serope hathe som by the Erie of *^ CorberlancCi
Dowghtar.
The trewthe is that Richard Lord Serope bowght of the
Kynge the 3. Dowghtars and Heyres of the Loi^e Tiptote^
whereof the eldest was maried to Roger his 2. Sonne. The 2.
Dowghtar was maried to William his eldest Sonn, after Erie of
WUichere^ by whom she had no Ysswe, and aftar was maried
to WetUworthey by whome she had Issue, and that Parte of Land
the Lord Wentvoorthe hathe now. Stephan the 3. Sonn of
Richard Serope maried the youngest Dowghtar, and the Ysswe
of this Serope remaynethe yet.
Come Castell in the Diocese of Wiceter,
Ther be 5. Wapentaks in Rlcliemontshire, and the hole Riche-
Contery of Richemont in describinge of Yorkshire is countid in rnowd-
the Northe-Rydynge. «^*^^
By9shop9-Dale lyethe joyninge to the Quarters of Craven,
Ure cummith thrughe Wencedale adjoininge to Bisshops-Dale.
The Hed of Ure in a Mosse about a Myle above Coteren Hill
is about a 14. Miles above Afidleliam muche Westward.
The uppar Parte of Wencedale is Forest of redd Dere,
longgynge to the Kynge.
All the Toppe of Coteme Hille, and somewhat farthar is in
Richenumdshire, And at the utter Parte of the Hill, or there-
about, is a Bek cawlled Hell-Gille, because it rennithe in suche
a deadely Place. This Gill commithe to Ure, and is Divider of Fol. 6Sa.
Richemont and Westmorland-Shires.
There is no very notable Bridge on Ure above Wencelaw
Bridge, a Mile above MidleJuxm and more.
Bainhridge is above Wencelaw Bridge, Aiskar Bridge above it,
where Ure Ryver faullethe very depe betwixt 2. scarry Rokks.
There be a greate Numbar of Hopes, or small Broks, that
cum into echo Syde of Ure out of the Rokky Mountayns or evar
it cum to Midleham,
The Bridge over Ure by Midleham is but of Tymbar.
About a Mile benethe Gervalx Abbay is a great old Bridge
of Stone on Ure, caullyd Kilgram Bridge. Then almoste 4.
Miles to Mascham Bridge of lumbar a litle bynethe Afasseham,
and vi. Miles lower Northhridge at the hether End of Ripon. it
is of 7. Arches of Stone. And a Q wartar of a Myle, or lesse, lower
*7Sic.
476 THE YORKSHIRE PORTION OF
ffuunke Bridge of 3. Arche& Skelle cummithe in betwixt thes
2. Bridges.
Stuadale lyithe by yond Wencedale, and out of the Hills
Hokks on echo Syde cum many Broks into StvaU Ryver.
There is a fair Bridge on Swale at Gronton a 3. Miles above
Richemount ; then Bickemount Bridge, and 3. Miles lower
Keterike Bridge of 4. Arches of Stone ; then 5. Mile to Morton
Bridge of Wood ; then 6. Miles to Skiton Bridge of Wod ; then
3. Miles to Topdif Bridge of Wood, and a 3. Mils to TharUm,
Bridg of Stone, and Miles to MUUm, whereabout it
goithe into Ure.
There be 4. or 5. Parks about JUicUeham, and longing to it^
whereof som be reasonably wooddyed.
There is meatly good Wood about Ure Vaidx Abbay.
Bolton Village and Castell is 4. Miles from MidUham, The
Castell standithe on a Eoke Syde ; and all the substaimce of
the Lodgyngs ^^ in it be includyd in 4. principall Towres. Yt
was an 18. Yeres in buildynge, and the £xpenciB of OTeiy
Tore came to 1000. Marks. It was finichid or Kynge Eichard
the 2. dyed.
FoL 66b. One thinge I mucho notyd in the Haulle of Bolton, how
Chimeneys were conveyed by Tunnells made on the Syds of
the Wauls bytwixt the lights in the Haull ; and by this
meanes, and by no Covers, is the Smoke of the Harthe in
the Hawle wonder strangly convayed.
Moste parte of the Tymber that was occupied in buyldynge
of this Casstell was sett out of the Forest of Engldty ia
Cumberland, and Richard Lord Scrope for Conveyaunce of it
had layde by the way dyvers Drawghts of Oxen to cary it from
Place to Place till it cam to Bolton,
There is a very fayre Cloke at Bolton cum motu folis d; LuwXf
and othar Conclusyons.
Ther is a Parke waullyd withe Stone at Bolton,
Ther is a Hille with a Leade Mine 2. Miles beyond BolUm,
Ther be some Vaynes of Coles found in the upper Parte of
the West Mountaines of RicJiemontsfiire, but they be not uayd
for Incomoditie of Cariage to the lower Parte.
Most of the Coale that be occupied about the Quartan of
Ricltemount Toune be fetched from Rayle Pitts toward the
Quatars of Akeland,
The Vaynes of the Se Coles ly sometyme open apon Clives of
the Se, as round about Coket Island and other Shores; and
they, as some will, be properly caullyd Se Coale ; but they be
not so good as the Coles that are diggyd in the inner Parte of
the Lande.
The Vayne of Coales somtyme lyethe as a Yarde depe of the
Substaunce of the Coale. Sometyme the Vayne it selfe is an
Ele in Dcpthe, somtyme the hole Heithe of a Man, and that is
a principall Vayne.
The crafte is to cum to it with leste Paine in depe digg-
^^Adjcei,
lbland's "itinerary." 477
ingd. Some Vaynes of Coales be under Eokks and Heades of
Stones : as some suppose that Coales ly undar the very Rokks
that the Minstar Close of Durtsme standithe on.
I redde in a Booke at my Lord Scrops that Lucy, Fitz-
Gfudtar, HaveringUm and Multon were Heires to the Lord
Bgremont^s Lands.
And I red in the same Booke the Claymes of Rights of FoL 67a.
Privilegis that Joannes de Britannia Earle of BichAnont required
bothe for his Shire and Towne of Eichenumnt, as in makynge of
Writts at his Courts, and Liberties of his Burge withe 2. Faires
In the Tere at it^ and Gayle by hymselfe for his Shire.
And besyde Fre Warren in his Grounds and Forest Groimd
in Wencedale with dyvers othar.
I rede in the same Boke that Joannes de Britan : Erie of
Richemont withe Beatrix his Wife dyd compact withe the Prior
of Egleston that vi. Chanons shuld synge and be perpetually
resydent in the Castle of Bicliemount,
Baronia de Gaunt partita inter Rogerum de Kerdeston, d:
^ Julianam de Gaunt, & Petrum de Manley, heredes Gilberti de
Gaunt Paiet recorda de anno 19. Edwardi 1.
''^Anastasia uxor Radulphi Fitzrandol. Hobertus Tateshal
Dcminus Baronice de Tateshal in Lincolshire.
Part of the Lands of Great Badelesmer of Kent cam to the
Lord Scrope by Mariage.
Genealoda comitum Bichemont. Rkhmont
^ Erles.
Eudo, c(mies Brittannise ante conquestum, filius Galfridi, duds
genuU 3. Jilios successive post eum proesidentes Britan. Alanum,
^^dictum Kuum vel Fregaunt, qui venit in Angliam cum Gul. Bastard.
GuL Bastard auxilio Matildis regitwe sucp dedit Alano konorem
d: ^^comitatum comiiis Edwini in Eborashiria, qui ^^inde vocatus
Richemont.
Hio Alanus incepit facere castrum d: " munitumem juxta
manerium suum de Gillinge pro tuitione suorum contra Anglos
exheredatos dl: Danes ; dt nominavit dictum castrum ^ jmiria lingua
Bichemount, i,e, montem divitem. Hie obiit sine exiiu corporis
8uij ilk sepultus est apud S. Edmundum.
Alanus uiger ejus /rater successit ei in konorem Bichemont, cuj'us
guhemat, an. 16. quidam miles Acharia8,y//iM« Bardolfi, /?/n</ari<
numagter, apud Fors in Wendeslay Dale, qiunl postea translaium
ett ad Witton per Stephanum ^comitem dc vocahatur Jorvalis.
Hie Alanus ''niger cliit sine liheris, Stephanus ejus frater
iueeessit ei, "Stephanus genuit JUium nomine Alanum, de obiit
anno Dom, 1164. Sepidtusfuit apud Beger. Cor ejus sepultum Pol. 67b.
e$t in monaster. S. Mariro ^ juxta Ebor. quod ipse jyrius ii64.
conttrvxerat dc ampliss. possess, ^donaverat anno Dom, 1088. 108S.
• JnliADft MS, " Patia MS.
•* Aonastastia MS, ^ Comite, k vocatur MS,
•1 Datum MS, *' Nigre MS,
f* CoaditAem MS, *® Stephene MS,
a In j£8. " J^te MS,
M Munitioue MS. ^ Dcnavit MS.
VOL. X. 1^ ^
478 THE YORKSHIRE PORTION OF
Alanus JUius Stephani Mit in Britann. 3. ApriL aamo Dom.
1166. 1166.
Conanus JUius Alani comitis Britann. & Riohemont eomUit
successit Hie accepit in uxorem Margaretem GuL regis SootiflB
JUiarrif ex qua genuit Constantiam, quam Galfredus fraUr
Elchardi 1. regis Angl. acccepU in uxorem. Hie Ck>nanus
cedficavit turrim magnam in ccutro Kichemont. Olndt in Britann.
1170. <{r septUtus est 'apud Begar anno Dom, 1170.
Constantia JUia Conani ex Galfredo genuit Arthurom, ^rvem
Joannes rex Angl. occidi fecit, Constantia postea nupiit Ba-
nulpho comiti, d qno divortiata est propter adulterium^ d; potUa
nupsit '^ Guidoni Tearcho, d; ex eo gentUt JUiam nomine * Ade-
liciam, qtue post morteni parentum remansit in eustodia regis
Franncio) ; d postea nupsit Dom. Petro Manderk miliU tuo
^cum Britannia. Obiit in Britann. sepulta apud Begar amio
Horn. 1201.
Adelicia obiit in Britann. <£r sepulta est apud Plonarmel atmo
Dom. 1221.
Joannes, filiv^ Adeliciae, obiit in Britan. anno Dam, 1214.
Nunquamfuit combes.
Joannes, JUiv^s Joannis, com^ Richemont detponsavit Beatrioem
JUiam Henrici ^ regis^ ex qua genuit Arthurum, Petrum d: Joan-
nem. Occisus fuit Lugduni in coronat. Clementis ^ponttf.
Bo. anno Dom. 1305. ibidemque sepuUus est, ArthuruB dux
Britan. sed non comes Richemont, JUius Beatricis obiit in Britan.
d' sepuUus est apud Plonarmel anno Dom. 1311.
Johannes, /rater ^Arthuri comitis, obiit in Britan. tepuUus
apud Vanes anno Dom. 1330.
Joannes, Jilius Arthuri comitis, obiit in Britann. $epuUui
Plonarmel anno Dom, 1341.
Sepulcbra nobilium in ecoles. de Ripon.
In boreali parte insulm •' transm 7.
Two Tombes withe Ymagis of the Markenfelds and theyr
Fol. 68a. Wyvos. And a Tumbe of one of the Malories in the Southe
Parte of the Crosse in a Chapell: and without^ as I herd
lyethe djvers of them undar slate Stones.
On the Northe Syde of the Quiere,
1503. Ranulphus Picot obiit anno Dom. 1503.
S. Wilfridi reliquice sub arcu prope mag. altare s^ultaif, nuper
® sublatce.
There be v. fayre Arches in the Syde Isles of the Body of the
Churche.
The Body selfe of the Churche is very wyde, and was a late
8^ Guidoni vic^eomiti Thoarensi, sire " Reges MS.
de Thouare, Cavid. Britan. p. 596. Jidit. " Pontef. MS.
opt. Lond. MDCViii. fol. Vide quoque ^ Arthunis comes MS,
Dugdalium de Baron. Vol. I. p. 49. a. «7 P. tranaepti.
«*-' Adelicia, quem if 5. . « Sublata J/iy.
^Sic.
99
LBLANDS "ITINBRARY. 479
new buildjd, especially by one Prebendary of the
same Churche. Sence I hard say he was but Paymastar of the
Works.
In the Crosse Isle on eche part be 2. or 3. Arches.
Inscriptio : in novo muro CapellsD S. Marice ^ Ripioni,
S. Cuthebertus '^ episcopiu Lindifamensis hie fait mcrnxuhtis.
S. £ata archiepiscopus Ebor. hie fait monadius.
S. Wilfridus archiepiscopus Ebor. h^c fuit rruma/Jms d: 1.
abbas.
S. Willebrordus archiepiscopus Walretensis htcfuit vrumachta,
Nid Ryver risethe muche by West 5. Miles above Paidey Nid
Bridge of Wood, a litle a this syde a Chapell cauUyd Midle- Ryver.
more^ and as I could leame it is in the Paroche of Kirkehy
Malesart.
From PaUey Bridge and Village, a Membar of Ripon Paroche,
to Newbridge of Tymber 3. Miles. Thens to KUlinghat Bridge
of one great Arche of Stone 3. Miles, and 3. Miles to Gnares-
brughey where first is the West Bridge of 3. Arches of Stone,
and then a litle lower Marche Bridge of 3. Arches. Bothe thes
Bridges serve the Towne of Knareshorow. Grihololhridge is
abonte a Mile benethe Marche Bridge, and is of one very greate
Bridge for one Bowe. Then to Wasluford Bridge a 4. Miles.
It is of a 4. Arches. Then to Catalle Bridge of Tymebar a 2.
Miles, to Skipbridge of Tyrabar and a great Caussy. The last
and lowest Bridge on Nidde is this Shipbridg,
This Cawsey by Skipbridge towards Yorke hathe a 19. small Fol. 68b.
Bridges on it for avoydinge and over passynge Carres camming
out of the Mores thereby. One Blake, that was twys Maior of
Yorke, made this Cawsey, and a nothar without one of the
Suburbs of Yorke, This Blakeburne hathe a solemne obiit in the
Minstar of Yorke, and a Cantuari at Richemond,
This Blakeburne had very onthrifty Children ; wherefore ho
made at Yorke 4. Cantuaries at Alhowen in the Northe Strete,
and as many at Alhalow in the '* Tlumimen,
The Hed of Cover is muche by West a 6. Miles above Cover-
ham Priorie, and a very litle above this Priory e over Cover is a
Bridge, and thens scant 2. Miles it goithe somwhat benethe
Midleham Bridge into Ure.
Ther is no notable thinge to speke of from the Head of Cover
to Coverham Priorie.
Bowme risethe at a Place by West in the West Hills caullid
More Heade, and then goithe into Ure a litle benethe Massenham
Bridge and Towne on Ure.
Agayne the Mouthe of this on the othar syde of Yore Ryver
lyethe Aldeburg Village.
And a Mile farthar by Est liethe Thorpe, one of Mastar
Danby^B Bowses. Howbeit he hathe one that he more occu-
piethe at Fambey a 2. Miles from Leeds,
There be 2. Lordshipps lyenge not very far from Ripon, that
• Sie. '0 EpitcopU MS. 7i Sic.
VL vlT.
480 THE YORKSHIRE PORTION OF
is Norton Gonyers and HvUon Coniers. Norton hathe Nwiht-
ton Coniers, and Malory hathe HtUton Coniers, Thes Landa
cam to theyr Aunciters by two Dowghtars, Heirs Generall of
that Coniers.
Malory hathe an othar Place cauUyd Highe Stwdly a liUe
from Fontaines. There be 3. Studeleys togethar : ffighe, Midk
and Lowe.
Plomton of FlonUon a Mile from Gnareshurghe.
This Plomton hathe by the Heire Generall a good Parte of
the Bahthorps Lands : but Babthorpe the Lawyer kepithe Bab-
thorpe selfe, that is, as I remembar, in Jloldemesse,
Fol 69a. MarkenJUde dwellith at Markenfelde^ and his Manar Place
berithe his Name.
Wiville dwellithe a litle above Masseham on the fiuther Ripe
of Ure.
The Lorde Lovelle had a Castelle at Killerhy within a Qoart&r
of a Mile of the Ripe citerioris of Sioale a Myle benethe Ketmht
Bridge.
There appere gret Ruines.
Mastar Metecalfe hierithe the Lordeshipe of the Kinge. Som
say that ther cam Watar by Conductus into the Topps of som
of the Towres.
Fol. 69b. The way on Watlyngestrete /row Borow Bridge to CarliL
Wattelyngestrete lyethe about a Myle of from GiUinge and 3.
Miles from Richemount.
From Borow Bridg to Caterike 1 6. Miles, xii. to Lemig, a pore
Village, and vi. to Caterike, Thens x. good Miles to GreHx^j^
then V. Miles to Bowes, a very excedinge poore Thorowghe
Fay re, and viiL Myle to Burgh on Siane More,
In Yorkeshire.
Castles: Sceltun, Kuninghburgh, Femeltun.
Fol. 96b. In Richemontshire.
Ahhat : Eglestune, S. Marise : Can: alhi.
Prior : Woderhale sanctorvm trium. Mon : mgm.
Prior : Inegelwde, S. Mariao. Mon : nigral.
Prior : Marrig. Mon : nigrce.
VOL. IX.
In this Volume Leiand gives a " Syllabus et interpretatio
Antiquarum Dictionum qure passim in libella lectori occur-
runt," and in this Syllabus he gives the following note
on York : —
Urovicnm urbs longe celeberrima scriptoribus cum Latinis, turn
Grajcis, sic mea opinione dicta, quod in Uri fluminis sinu, quo nunc
lbland's "itinerary." 481
volgo Usa dicitur, sita sit. Urbi autem Anglice Ure wike nomen est :
nunc autem contracto vocabulo Yorke. Est locus, si recte memini, non
procul ab hac iu*be qui vel hodie hoc nomen retinet, eluxata tantum una
litera^ videlicet Ursewike pro Ureswike. Apparet ex antiquis dona-
tionom tabulis SaoLonice scriptis banc urbem aliquando appellatam fuisse
Evorwike; quod verbum felicius, quantum ad primas dictionis partes
pertinet, Latinum nomen refert. Sunt qui suspicentur, nee temere illud,
flumen, quod urbem alluit, Isurum olim dictum fuisse, ab Iside & Uro
Buperius confluentibus. Ise fluvius ^ Saxonibus Ouse dictus. Argu-
mento sunt Ouseforde, id est, Isidis vadum, Ousebume, id est, Isidis
aqua. Si haec conjectura valet, ut certe plurimum valere videtur, Isuro-
vicum aptum, elegans, rotundum etiam urbi nomen erit. Isurii meminit
Ptolemseus, meminit <& Antoninus. Uterque autem eam Brigantibus
attribuit Concidit Isurium. Locus autem ubi fuit, nunc Aldeburge,
id est, antiquum oppidum appellatur. Non procul inde vicus est Borow-
bridge dictus, illustris quidem tribus Eomanorum tropheeis instar
pyramidum non procul inde erectis, ad occidentem visa Vetelingianse, qua
Lugubaliam recta itur. Distat autem ab Eboraco plus minus decern
missuum millibus occidentem versus. Fuit olim Eboracum regia sedes
Brigantum, quamvis Hector Boethius rerum Scotticarum scriptor dormi-
taoB Gallovidiam illis, si diis placet, attribuat, quee ad Novantas, ut
ex Ptolemseo manifesto colligere licet, pertinebat. Non cecidit Eboraci
gloria, toties k Pictis, Scottis, Saxonibus, & Danis impetiti, donee furore
Gulielmi primi regis Anglisa, ob interfeotam ibidem nobilium Nortoman-
norum custodiam, tota conflagraret, <& deserta penitus aliquamdiu jaceret.
Gulielmus k Maildulphi curia banc tam insignis urbis cladem, ruinamque
in prologo libri tertii, quem de vitis pontificum AnglisB scripsit, misere
deplorat. Hactenus in gratiam studiosorum antiquitatis Britannica).
Ai^irent illi cooptis tam honestis quidem meis, & patriam luci, decori,
antiquitati, denique & gloriee suee, sive quis locoram situm, seu potius
facta memorabilia cognoscere cupiat, Deo Opt. Max. institutum fortu-
nante, propediem restituam.
NOTES ON THE GENEALOGY OF THE FAMILY OF DE
ESKELBY, OR EXELBY, OF EXELBY AND DISHFORTH
IN THE COUNTY OF YORK.
By HENRY D. BSHELBY, P.S.A.
(CONTIKUXD FROM P. 430.)
We have traced the descent of the family to Alan and
Robert de Eskelby who were living in 1286, at which date
their estate at Eskelby was sub-infeued to the Newtons, and
we have set out the deeds by which some of its members in
1295 alienated, at least for a time, a portion of the property,
which we find in 1301 was held chiefly by dominus Roger
Myniot, John de Helbek ^^ and Henry, son of Agnes.^°
The period of gifts and confirmations of land to the
religious houses, so valuable in elucidating early descents, is
past, and we have now to rely upon other classes of records,
which fortunately do not fail us.
At the end of the 13th century, Alan de Eskelby was the
head of the family and that he was non-resident at Eskelby
appears to be clear ; probably he was engaged in the incessant
warfare of the period and also held property elsewhere. His
son and heir was William, who is the first Eskelby whose
name is found associated with the Dishforth estate, iu
connection with which we henceforth trace the line. Of him
we find the following mention.
1305. Resident in the Manor of Dishforth, and, as
<*^ Vule note 46 for John de Helbeck's
connection with the property in 1295.
In 1316, he grauted to John de Caunce-
field and Isabella hia wife, land m Eskelby
Kellok (sic) and Crosaeby Co. York (Har-
leian Charters 51 D. 53) which a fine,
passed in the same year, specifies as
being in settlement on John de Caunce-
field and Isabella and their heirs (York
fines 9 Ed. ii.). This Helbeck appears to
have been one of the Westmoreland
family of Helbeck for whose subsequent
connection with this property see N. k Q-
7th S. vi. No. 146, and observe that
another John de Caiincefield was in 1392
made a defendant in a suit brought by
Richard de Eskelby v. Alexander Neville
and others, vide note 89.
7" He was no doubt identical with
Henry son of Agnes and Robert de
Eskelby, vide pedigree and note ii.
NOTES ON THE GENEALOGY OF THE FAMILY OF ESKELBY. 483
William de Eschelby holds seven acres of land
at Norton-le-CIay, of the Abbot of Fountains
at a yearly rent of 35. edJ^^
1321. Defendant in a suit brought by John de Thornton
and Alexander de Eggeburgh clerics (and
feoffees, on behalf of S. Leonard's of York, of
John de Helbeck) concerning property in
Eskelby.^2
1326. Witness to a grant, by John de Marmion (20
Edw. XL) to the Rectors of Wath and
Tanfield.73
1327. The largest contributor to the subsidy at Dish-
forth (I. Ed. III.)i^* and in the same year, as
William de Eskelby, of Dishforth, a defendant
in a suit by the Abbot of S. Leonard's.''^
1332. Again pays the subsidy at Dishforth. ^^
1336. Holds at Dishforth of the Abbot of Fountains, 2
tofts and 3 oxgangs of land at a rent of 6s.
and also 5^ acres there. ^^
1338. Named in a list of Knights and Squires of the
North Riding, for service against the Scots.^®
7> Mem. FountainB Abbey (Surtees de Roberto Eure bs. Od,
Soo. V. 42, p. 868). It should also be dc Ranulphofil Radulphi... ts. 6d,
noted that one John de Eskelb J paid 2s. de Johanne de Scurneton... 2«. Od
to the subnidy in 1305, under the Liberty de Roberto preposito 12rf.
of 8. Leonard of York, apparently for de Willielnw Brounc I2d.
land at Eskelby (Lay subsidies 211-6
m 23). Attention may here be directed to We cannot here gi^e the names of all who
one of the Ribeton deeds, printed in Y. A, paid at Dishforth, but it may be noted
ft T. Journal vol. ix. p. 83, in which that in 1301 Robert Bouet paid 13s. 5Jd.
(inUr alia) John de Magna Cattal grants John de Dysceford, 7b. l^d., and that
certain luid at ** Fulsyk siciU jacel they with 30 others contributed a total
. . . inter pratum Willelmi de csselby ex of £5 3b. 2id. while in 1327 from William
WM parte et t^rram Thomce de , , by de Eskelby who paid 4s. and eleven
ex aUerd, The date of this deed is circa others who paid sums varying from 6d.
13SS0 — 30. to 18d. the amount collected was only
^ Pftt. RoQ. 15 Edw. ii. part, 1 m. 13d 15s. 2d. These records, saved through
and m. 18, and Dodsworth MSS. voL 120b six centuries from the fate which has be-
<(6b. fallen many others deemed more valu-
7* Harl. MSS. 793, p. 77b. and Dods. able, to some may appear mere prosaic
KSS. 129, p. 111. records of the tax gatherer, but they
^* Exch. Lay subsidies York, N. R. bear testimony to the damage caused by
211 — 6. In note iC> the names of those the Scottish raids, and are in many other
who paid at Eskelby, the 15th levied 30 ways of the greatest interest.
Edw. i. (1301) are given. It is interest- ^* De Banco Roll. i. Edw. iii. No. 2
ingtocompare them with the contributors Easter, m. *20d. and ibid. No. 4 Mich. m.
there of the 20th levied only 27 years 113d.
Uter (1 Edw. iii.) and to observe the ^6 Tenth and Fifteenth granted to the
complete change in their names : — King 6 Edw. iii. *'Disceford— de WiUielmo
de Eskilby vi. s." (L. S. N. R 211-7a).
Eskelby ;— 77 Mem. Fountains Sur. Soc. v. 42, p.
de Anckeiino Salvayn is, Sd, 858.
de Peiro SnugthtoaiU is. 6d. '^ Rotuli Scoti« 12 Ed. iiL p. 528b.
484
NOTES ON THE GENEALOGY OF THE FAMILY
1340. A freeholder at Dishforth holding a messuage and
3 oxgangs there rendering yearly 35.^^
1348. One of the jurors on inquisitions held in connec-
tion with the collection of the subsidy, 22
Edw. 1IL««
He married Mary sister to Robert, parson of Ripley, and
with her acquired property in Ripon ®^ and appears to have
died between 1348 and 1358 ; his son and heir being
^lan tit iSsitcBbg*
1358. Appears in the place of William in a list of the
tenants of the Abbot's Manor at Dishforth,
and in a rental of the same year, his tenure is
stated to be 5^ acres of land at 2^. and 3
oxgangs or 50 acres at 6s.®^
1359. Appointed a Commissioner of Array for the
Wapentake of Hallikeld, together with
Geoffrey Pygot and Roger de Eston.®^
1361. Returns similar to those of the year 1358, were
made respecting the lands held by him in
several rentals of Fountains Abbey.®* The
identity of the holdings of William in 1336
with those of Alan in 1358 and 1361,
establishes the continuity of the lineage, even
if other proof were not forthcoming.
1365. With Elizabeth, his wife, acquires land at Dish-
forth from Richard de Burgh.®^
1368. One of the jurors on an important inquisition
taken at Richmond,®^
'» Sur. Soc. V. 42, p. 358.
*^ Inq. Wap. of Hang taken at Bedalo
before Collectors of Aid granted for
making the King's eldest son a knight
(14 July, 1348) and again Inq. Wap. of
Hallikeld (31 Aug. 1348) by the oath of,
among others, William de Eskelby (L. S.
N. R. 211-23).
8» Vide note S9.
82 Sur. Soc. V. 42, p. 358.
^ Rymer's Foodera viii. p. 455. Letters
patent tested at Westminster, 14 Nov.
1359.
84 Sur. Soc. V. 42, p. 358.
85 Final concord at Westminster (12
May, 1366) between Richard de Burgh
capellanus plaintiff and AJan de Eskelby,
of^ Dishforth, and Elizabeth, his wife,
deforciants of 2 mess. 44 acres of land, 15
acres of meadow, &c., in Dishforth,
which Richard acknowledges to be the
right of Alan, as those which Aian and
Elizabeth, &c., have of the gift of
Richard, to hold to Alan and ElizabeUi,
&c. , and they have granted to Richard 5
marks yearly at Pentecost, and after hio
decease they shall be quit of the payment
for ever. (Feet of Fines Ebor. 88-45,
Edw. iii. No. 19).
^ Inq. at Richmond, 42 Edw. iiL
(1368) before WiUiam de Nessfield senes-
chal of Richmond. Among the juron
Geoffrey Pygot, AJan de Eskelby, &c,
who find that the Abbot of S. Albans
held the manor of Norton- juxta-Bui^gh-
brigge [Norton-le-(]!lay] beyond memoiy
(Chron. Mon. S. Albani, vol. 3, p. 98).
OF ESEELBY, OB EXELBT, OF EXELBY, ETC.
485
His son and heir was :
Hiclarlr ire ^SlteQlS ^^ SxeBbg whom we find living
at the end of the 14th century. As Richard de Eskelby, of
Dishforth, he was one of the defendants in a plea of novel
disseisin brought by the Abbot of Fountains in 1377,®^ and
in 1405 was a juror on an inquisition taken at " Swaynly/' ^
The facts above recorded might have been reUed upon,
in the absence of other proofs, as showing with reasonable
certainty the line of descent, but fortunately a remarkable
piece of corroborative evidence can be adduced. Just as the
valuable de Banco Rolls helped to establish the pedigree
during the 13th century, so in the 14th, equally important
assistance is derived from the same source of information, for
in a suit by this Richard in 1410, against John Rede, in
connection with property in Ripon, derived by him from his
grandmother, he sets out his descent as the son of Alan, son
of William, son of Alan.^^ He left at least two sons, William
and Marmaduke.
«7 Assize Rolls, York. N. 1, 80, 14b.
51 £dw. iiL
• No doubt Swanley, a manor adjoin-
ing Fountains Abbey. At this period its
manor house was a place of importance —
the inquisition i-ef erred to was taken 18
Oct., 7 Hen. iv. (1405) after the death of
Sir John Fitz Raodolf who had been
**out " in Archbishop Scrope's rebellion
in May of that year. (Chan : inq. a.q.d,
7 Hen. iv. No. 15).
w Yorkshire. Richard Exylby by
Richard Bukland, his attorney demands
against John Rede, 3 messuages, &c., in
Kypon, which Robert, late parson of the
church of Ryppeley, gave to William, son
of Alan de Eskelby, in frank marriage
with Mary, sister of the said Robert, and
which after the death of William and
Mary and Alan, their son and heir, ought
to descend by the form of the gift, &c.,
to the aforesaid Richard, son and heir of
the said Alan, son of William. And
Richard says that the said Robert gavo
the property to the said William, by
. which gift William and Mary were seised
thereof in demesne, &c., in the time of
King Edward [ill] And from William
and Mary it descended to Alan as son and
heir, and from Alan to Richard, who now
demands, &c. And John comes in person
and defends, &c. And vouches to war-
rmnty Thomas Chapman, &c. And
Richard Exylby says that John Rede at
saoh vouching, &c., ought not to be
admitted because Thomas nor any of his
ancestors ever had any interest in the
property up to the date of the writ, viz.,
15 Feb. 10 Hen. iv. and prays enquiry.
John Rede likewise, and appoints John
Bekwyth, his attorney. And the Sheritf
is commanded, &c.y (de Banco roll. Trin.
Term, 1 1 Hen. iv. m. 80).
Our thanks are due to Mr. J. Qreenstreet
for directing attention to this valuable
piece of evidence. Not its least interesting
feature is its embodiment of the change
in the orthography of the name from de
Eskelby to Exelby ; and here attention
may be called to the remarkable distinct-
ness with which this change synchronizes
with the opening of the 15th century.
It seems probable that this Richard is
identical with the individual of the name
who appears in the pedigree of the baron-
ial family of Deyvill or D'Kivell given by
Dodsworth, of which the following is a
portion; if they were different persons it
will be seen that they were at least con-
temporaries.
Dodsworth does not give either dates
or authorities for the above, but we can
throw some additional light on his notes,
for in 16 Ric. ii. (1392) there is record of
a suit by Richard de Eskelby and
Alianora, his wife, and John de Sharowe
V€r»u8 Alexander Neville chevalier and
Margaret, his wife, Robert de Leedes, John
deCaunsefieldand John BuHeiifCapellanut,
when the plaintiffs appoint as their attorney
Thomas Bridsall (Attorney Roll 10 Ebor.
Mich. 16, No. 60, of Ric. ii.) In the
486
NOTES ON THE GENEALOGY OF THE FAMILY
SliZtilltam ^XtVf>^ was in 1445 a monk of Byland Abbey,
and was living in 1472.^° The relationship in which the
brothers William and Marmaduke stood to Elizabeth Exelby,
of Sessay, has not been discovered, but it was undoubtedly a
close one. Her will made in 1445, is the earliest testa-
mentary record, so far found, of any member of the family.
It was proved at York, 8 Jan. 1449, by William the monk, and
the rank of the witnesses, all bearers of well known names,
points to the testatrix being of superior social position.^*
iWattniUlttItt ^XtVb^^^ name appears frequently on the
Knaresborough Manor Court Rolls from 1429 to 1448, he
held lands both at Knaresborough and in its immediate
vicinity, and was one of the free tenants, but his name is
not found on the Rolls in connection with the property
subsequently to the year 1448, although he did not die until
1472. In 1452, Sir George Barrel of Sessay, fined for
release of suit in respect of these lands.^ In 1459-60,
Dodsworth MSS. vol. 8, fo. 27^ and 28 :
Eliza^
Damintu John Deyyill, =?=
[never summoned to Parliament J
\>eth, d. and co-h. =p Alexander de Leedes.
Alexander do Leedes.
T
Margaret, d. and co-h.
I : 1 1
Edelma de Richard do = Elinora John de = Agnca.
Ufford. Eskelby. Scharow,
succeeding term the defendants appoint
as their attorney Boger Well or John
Killinghall (HU. 16 Rio. u. atty. roll. 6).
The plea roll containing particulars of the
suit has not been discovered.
^ Vide will of Marmaduke Exelby.
^* [Translation, original in Latin.] To
all, &c., Elizabeth Exilby, of Sessay,
greeting, &c. Know ye, &c. — To William
Exilby, monk, of Byland, John Kepyk, of
Sessay, and John Marton, of Sessay, all
my goods and chattels, moveable and im-
moveable, as well live as dead, whatsoever
and wheresoever, to dispose of the same.
In witness whereof I have set my seal.
Witnesses, William Evers [Eure], Edmund
Hastings, knights, Thomas Gower, Law-
rence Baxby, William Barry, esquires,
and others. Given the 8 April, 23 Hen.
vi. (1446), proved at York 8 Jany., 1449,
administration being granted to William
Exelby, monk, of Byland.
William Eure and Edmund Hastings
were together the knights of the shire
for CO. York, in 1422, the former also in
1431, 1439, and 1448, and the latter in
1407,1413, 1421,1427.
In 1438 Lady Matilda de Mauley,
daughter of Ralph Neville, first earl of
Westmoreland, and widow of Peter, Lord
de Mauley, by her will gives to Alice
Exelby, for a wedding gift, ten marks
and a black cloak trimmed with marten
(Test. Ebor. Sur. So. v. 30). In 1445
Joan Exelby was admitted of the Guild
of Corpus Christi, at York (Sur. So. voL
67, p. 46).
*•'- The loss or destruction of many of
the early rolls leaves us in doubt as to
whether he acquired this property by
inheritance or otherwise. It may be
that Marmaduke held this land in right of
his wife, that she died circa 1448, and
that Sir George Darrel, as next friend
held it during the minority of Richard the
heir, who, it will be seen, was undoubtedly
of age in 1465; or possibly, Sir George
had a 21 years' lease of the land. This
latter view is supported by the -mention
of his name in connection with it as bte
OF ESKELBT, OB EXELBY, OF EXELBT, ETC.
487
Marmaduke Exelby had a suit in the King's Bench, against
Robert Rede, of Beverley, concerning three messuages in
Ripon.^' His wife's name was Agnes, and there is record of
two children, Richard, who died in his father's lifetime, and
Elizabeth, who married .... Bankwell, and as executrix
proved her father's will, of which an abstract will be found
below. ^ The testator's mention of the Churches of Sessay,
Topcliffe, and Coxwold, indicates that his property lay in
these parishes.
^iC^SXti SxtVb^f his eldest (and apparently only) son,
is first found mentioned on the Knaresborough Court
Rolls, in 1455. On the 30 April of that year, he brings no
less than twenty pleas against the Prior of Newburgh, which
were continued until the Court of 15 Dec. 1456. There is
unfortunately nothing on the Rolls to show the nature of
these suits, but we may conjecture that they were for eject-
ment. There is no record of judgment, but it is evident
that the Prior was defeated in his designs, for on the latter
as 1464. As, howeyer, in 1469, the land
apparently reverted to Richard and not to
ms father Marmaduke, although the
latter was then living, there appears in
either caae to be some ground for suppos-
ing that it was held by Marmaduke jvre
uxoris. Sir George Barrel died in 1466.
There was at this period a close connec-
tion, and probably relationship, between
the families of Exelby and Barrel, of
which we find evidence a few years later
in the will of Thomas Barrel, the last of
the Barrels of Sessay, made in 1500, and
proved at York, 18 Sep. 1602. " I will
that William Exelby shall have the farme-
hold of Thirkleby for term of his life
and his wife's," and bequeaths to him
268. 8d. yearly and after the death of
testator's wife 40s. yearly for life. Wil-
liam Exelby and his wife also witness the
wilL The early connection of the Barrels
with Bishf orth is well known.
According to the custom of the Forest
of Knaresborough as inrolled at a Court
held in 1577, a tenant dying, leaving
daughters, the eldest took the land,
but if she was married, those unmar-
ried took it. If all were married the
eldest took it, and also ' * that the next
" friend of the party of the mother, to
"whom the heritage may not descend,
" shall have the custody of the heir, and
*' shall find security in the Court of the
" lord to give the profits of the land to
" the heir at his full age."
" Be Banco roll. Mich. Term, 88 Hen.
vi. m. 162 d. See note 89 for suit in
1401, by Richard Exelby v. John Rede,
concerning these same three messuages.
w [Translation]. I. B. N. Amen, 8
June, 1472. I, Marmaduke Exilby, &c.
To be buried in the conventual church
of the monastery of Byland. 1 will that
2 lbs of wax be bought to bum round
my body on the day of my burial I
bequeath to the monastery of Byland for
my burial there 6b. 8d. To the convent
of the same for the celebration of my
obsequies on the day of my burial ISa.
4d. On the day of my burial all the poor
and feeble present to have sufficient
bread, ale, and cheese. To the fabrics of
S. Peter's, York, \2d. ; of Coxwold, 12rf. ;
of Sessay, 12^;^. ; of Topcliffe, 12(2. For a
trental to be celebrated for my 80ul,6«. %d,
I will that Sir William Exelby, monk, my
brother, have and receive yearly, of the
rents or farms of my capital manor in Bish-
forth, now in the tenure of Richard Hov-
yngham 40^. until William, son and heir
of Richard Exelby, my son, shall come to
the age of 21 years. Elizabeth Bankwell,
my daughter, to have yearly of the farms
and rents of my tenements in Bishf orth,
now in the tenure of Richard Burnett,*
6s. 8d, until the said William shall come
to the age of 21. The residue of the
* A reference to note 106 will show
that in 1509 the Burnetts still held this
land at Bishf orth as under tenants of the
Exelbys.
488
NOTES ON TUB GENEALOGY OP THE FAMILY
date, Richard came into Court and did fealty for his lands.*
In the same year he married Catherine Claxton ^ and it
seems almost certain that he is identical with the Richard
Exelby, who was one of the small knot of witnesses who
assembled before sunrise on a spring morning of 1451,
in the Parish Church of Knaresborough, to witness the
clandestine marriage of Sir William Plumpton and Joan
Wintringham ^^ which was fraught with so much trouble
for the Plumptons ; and it is somewhat remarkable that
William Exelby, gent. (Richard's son) was one of the jury
on the inquisition taken at Wetherby, 14 Nov. 1480, after
the death of this Sir William.^^ Between 1456 and 1465
he (Richard) is frequently mentioned on the Court Rolb,
either as a litigant or juror, and from 1458 to 1462 he
seems to have acted as deputy for Ralph Beckwith, surveyor
of the King's Works in the Honor of Knaresborough.^ In
1467, he makes acknowledgment for lands held of the
Chapter of Ripon.^^° He died in his father's lifetime, circa
farmB and rents of all my lands and tene-
ments in Difihfortli, until William shall
come of age to be yearly received by Sir
William Exelby, my brother, and William
Sanderson, chaplain, and expended about
the exhibition of the five children of
Richard, my son. Concerning the lOl.
in which John Vavasour, of Newton, is
bound to me by his bonds, I will that the
residue, after payment of my debts, &c. ,
be expended on the exhibition of the five
children. The residue to Elizabeth
Bankwell, my daughter, and she executrix.
Witnesses, Robert Thirnom, William
Webster, and others. Pr. at York, 22
July, 1472, by EUzabeth Bankwell.
^^ " Richard Exelby came into Court
" and did fealty to the Lord the King,
" for divers lands and tenements which he
" claims to hold freely of the Lord the
** King l)y the services due and of right
" accustomed." 15 Dec. 1456 (Knares-
borough Court Rolls.) It does not appear
why he made this claim, which was
allowed.
86 1455—56, Mar. 19. Licence to
Thomas Waryn, vicar of Well, John Oold-
ing, vicar of Hawkswell, and Thomas
Swyer, chaplain, to marry Richard
Exelby, of Knaresborough, gent., and
Catherine Claxton, of Thorp, in the
chapel within the manor of Thorp
Perrow (Sur. So. v. 53, p. 840). The
lady was not improbably one of the Dur-
ham Claxtons, of Old Park and Wynyard,
who were devoted adherents of the
Nevilles of WelL The marriage was to
take place in the private chapel of the
Danbys attached to their manor house at
Thorp, which just about this time was
the scene of several of their marriages.
®' Plumpton correspondence. Ciundra
Soc.
9^ Ibid.
^^ Knaresborough Court RoUs.
*^ Jiicardiis Exilhy dc Knareshrugh
vcnit hie in damo capituluri viij. du
iRcmis Mail anno domini mcccclinrij d
coram canxrnicis recogiwvit sc iencre de
eisdem ccrta terras ci tcncmcnta in Over-
skchjatc Ripon per scrvicimn ut dominus
de Mannyun ct per antiqiuim Jirmam, El
fecit fidclii (item ct admissiis est, d'C (Sur.
Soc. vol. 64, p. 245). The Editor of
** Ripon Chapter Acts,** remarks that
this acknowledgment conferred the valued
privilege of carrying the shrine of S.
Wilfrid on certain high festivals.
On the 30 August, 1446, Lawrence
Exelby was instituted to the chantry in
the chapel of Norton Conyers, and he
was chantry i)riest when he died in 1478
(Reg. Arch. Richmond), John Exelby,
doubtless one of this family, was vicar in
the Collegiate Church of Ripon, and pre-
bendary of Thorpe. His name is foun'*
frequently in the fragment preserved of
the Ripon Act Book (Sur. Soc. v. 64)
between 1451 and 1471. He made his
wUl {Hk p. 168) 9 Oct. 1471, desuing to
be buried in the churchyard of the Coll
Ch. of Ripon. Among others are be-
OF ESEELBY, OR SXELBT, OF EXELBT, BTC.
489
1467-70, apparently somewhat suddenly, not improbably
slain in one of the encounters in the wars of the Roses, and
left at least five and possibly six children.
SSftilltam SxtVb^f the heir, was admitted on the
Knaresborough Court Rolls, 11 July, 1470,*°^ although it
would appear that he was then under age. On the 10 Nov.
1480. William Exelby, gent.'°* was one of the jury on an
inq. p. m. held at Wetherby, but it is not until 1484 that he
first appears as paying for relief of suit of Court : his name
continues to be found on the Rolls until 1496. He married
Ellen Vavasour (daughter of John Vavasour, of Newton
and Weston, and Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Thwaites,
of Lund, his wife)^°^ who survived him. His death occurred
in the autumn of 1503,^^^ his son and heir being John
qiMsts to Moontgrace Priory, Knares-
borough Friaiy, John Amcliff, chaplain,
Ellen, wife of John Strykerd, Alice
Nicholl, John Richardson, the dau. of
Bichard Johnson of Exelby, Sibilla de
Scmton, and also to " my brother Kobert
and hiB wife." WUl proved 1 Nov. 1471.
Only a short time before his death he
was admitted of the Corpus Christi Guild,
at York (Sur. Soc. v. 67, p. 81).
One Robert Exelby, was sometime
Prior of Newstead, near Stamford, until
1502, when he was appointed by the
Bishop of Lincoln Prior of Fineshed, and
died the same year (Bridge's Northampton-
■hire, YoL 2, p. 308). Another Robert
Bzelby was Rector of Sawtry, All Saints,
00. Hunts, to which he was collated circa
1551. He appears also to have held the
adjacent living of Coppingford, or at least
was connected with it in 1541. He died
in 1558-9. Hia will, which is charming
for its tone of pastoral benevolence, is in
P. C. C. (Chayney 7) he desires to be
buried in the chancel of All Hallows, in
Sawtry. He left a daughter Katherine.
Hit brother George died shortly after
him (Will pr. at Stilton, 6 April, 1559.
Peterborough Reg.). A sister and other
broUierB, Thomas, John, and Miles are
mentioned. It was from the latter,
ottiien and Merchant Taylor of S. Dun-
■taii-in-the-West, London, that a family
of the name sometime settled in London
md Herts descended, while one of his
gnndflons and namesake, Miles Exelby,
of Trin. ColL Cam., B.A,, 1621. M.A.,
1625, was vicar of S. Keveme, Cornwall,
to which living he was instituted on the
90 April, 1629. He was the progenitor
of the several families now found settled
fai that parish and its immediate neigh-
bourhood to which, during the lapse of
250 years, succeeding generations have
clung with remarkable persistence.
w» Court of July 11, 1470. Richard
Exilbe died, who held of the King nine
acres of land in Belforth [subsequently
called Wellford] with a waste in Knares-
burght, after whose death came William
Exilbe, as the son and next of kin and
heir of said Richard, and took of the
King to hold, &c. And gives to the King
in the name of his relief twelve shillings.
It may be noticed that at the Court of
" Oct. 1469, " the tenants of the lands of
'* Richard Exelby owe suit to the Court
" and come not," this being followed by
the admittance of William, the son, in
the following year. A very similar entry
in 1518, as to the " tenants of William
Exelby," precedes the appearance on the
rolls of W^illiam's son John.
»•« In the Dodsworth MSS. (vol. 50)
there is an account of a " tenth collected
«* before 16 Edw. iv. (1475) in the Wapen-
take of Claro,*' in which these names
appear. " Knaresborough, Will. Exelby.
Scriven, Ric. Exelby. SpofTorth, John
Exelby."
it» Flower's Vis. Yorks. (HarL Soc.)
and Glover's Vis. (Foster).
^^ [Translation] I. D. N. Amen. 0 Sep.
1503, William Exylby, &c.,* desires to be
buried in the Church of Topcliff. My
best horse in the name of my mortuary.
To the Church of Thurkilhy, 2 torches.
To the Church of Topcliff, 2 torches. To
the Church of Knaresborough, 2 torches.
To every priest attending my obsequies,
id. To every clerk, 2d, To four orders
* The act book says '*late of Th'ur-
kelby."
490
NOTES ON THE GENEALOGY OP THE FAMILY
Exelby,^°^ but it will be seen that he certainly left other
issue, one of whom was doubtless William.^^
2iO]^tt ^Xtlb^f the eldest son, through whom we carry
on the descent, first appears on the Court Rolls in
1519, after which date he regularly pays each year for
release of Court, and is constantly found as primus of
the juries. In 1522-3 (14 Hen. VIIL), he pays the
subsidy for lands at Dishforth. In 1533, he was on the
jury (Richard Aldeburgh, Esq., being primus)^ in view of
the liberty of Aldeburgh, held at Boroughbridge ; he
also owed suit to the Manor of Aldeburgh and on two Rolls
for 1540 and 1546, he pays for release of service to the
same. This was ju7^e vxoris, for he married Elizabeth
Aldeburgh (daughter of Sir Richard Aldeburgh, of Aldeburgh,
and Joan his wife, daughter of Sir Thomaa Fairfax, of
Walton.)^°^ In 1542 he pays the subsidy at " Tentergate cum
of friars, 6^. Sd. For the expenses of my
burial day, 20^. For the exhibition of
my boys (jyiceros) by the space of 20
years, 7 marks. To the chapel of Dis-
forth, 9s. Residue to Ellen, my wife,
and John, my son, and they executors —
the Vicar of TopcUflf to be supervisor.
Witnesses, Thomas Cowton, vicar of
Thurkilby, Richard Kechyman, Robert
Mote and others. Pr. at York, 12 Nov.
1503. Administration to the Executors
named.
^"^ In 1506, we find evidence of hot
blood in a bearer of this name, a quarrel at
Northallerton, with a member of another
well-known Yorkshire family attended
with fatal consequences and flight of the
homicide to Durham, where the sanctuary
records tell the tale in these words : —
" Johannes Excclhy dc Lamonth in com
*^ Ebor gent vcnit ad Ecclc^iam Cath.
*' Dunclm infcsto S. Thomaz Apostoli viz.
** 21 DecembriSf 1506, et pcciit immuni'
" tatcvi jn'O CO quod die MartU viz. 9
* * iiicnsisprxdicto' in villd dcNorthalrerton
* ' m com pra^dictOf qucndam Radxdphum
* * Tiplady cum uno Ic whynyerd in dextro
** humcro felonice percussit ex q%ia infra
*' ix. dies ohiit. Pro qud peciit immuni-
* totem infra Tynam et Tysam. '* (Sur.
Soc. V. 6, p. 47).
>«* In Dods worth MSS. v. 129, are the
following extracts apparently taken from
a now lost book of homages of Fountains,
then in the possession of Sir Henry
Savile, fo. 42. " This indenture made at
" ffountaynes, 6 Sep. 1 H. 8, (1509) wit-
" nesseth that John Exilby, gentleman,
*' made his homage to Marmaduke, Abbot
'' of ffountaynes, the day and yeare above
** written for all his mess^. lands and
" tenets in Disforth juxta Topediffe in
** com Ebor now in the tenure of William
'^ Bargh and Robert Burnet. [ Vide note
" 94]. Wittness William Croch escheator
**of ye shire William Markinfield esq.
" John Pulleine Richard Exelby gent
** and odre and paid for ye chamberlayn
*' fee to ye said Abbott vi». viiirf. wch
*' lands are holding of ye said Abbott
' ' by knights service and free rents of
'* viii^. \md. payable to ye Abbott and
" bis successor at Pentecost." fo. 69.
On folio 44 of the same volume is another
entry similar to the above in every
respect, except that the name of William
Exelby is substituted in the place of
John's : it may be inferred therefore that
homage was made by two brothers, which
is somewhat strange. The Richard
PLxelby, gent., who accompanied them
being probably their uncle. This is the
only mention we find of him unless, as
appears probable, he was the Richard
Exelby who in 1 527 held a tenement of
the Abbot at Balderby, at a rent of 195.
John Exelby being at the time a free-
holder at Dishforth (Thirsk's rental, Sur.
So. V. 42, p. 358) and we have also a soli-
tary note referring probably to this
William in 18 Hen. viii. (1526-7) when
William Exelby, gent., pays 1 Is. 9^i. and
J for rent of demesne lands appertaining
to the Castle of Knaresborough (Duchy
of Lancaster Records, Div. 2504. P.R.O.)
>o7 Flower's Vis. and Glover's Vis.,
Yorks.
OF ESKELBT, OB EXELBT, OF EXELBT, ETC.
491
Scriven/' Knaresborough, and in 1545 for 121. in lands 24^.
of the soke of Enaresborough, and 4^. for 40s. in lands
at Tentergate. In^ 1550 he was apparently living at
Plumpton/^ and he died in the following year leaving (at
least) two sons ; John of whom hereafter, and Thomas.
^I^ontas ^XtVb^ the heir was admitted on the Enares-
borough Court Rolls, 25 May, 1551, after the death of his
father. *°^ He was of Dishforth, Baldersby, and Knaresborough.
It is clear that more than one of his contemporaries and near
relatives bore the same name."° The family long held the
Manor House at Baldersby, from Fountains Abbey ; an
Alan Exelby being found resident there in 1455 and 1457."^
In 1521, a lease of the Abbey lands there was granted to
Thomas Exilby.^^^ But in 1538 evil days were upon the
Abbey, and it was clear that its connection with its old
retainers was soon to be forcibly severed ; there was therefore
a wholesale granting of new leases on favourable rentals."^
W8 1550. Sep. 17, John ExUbye, of
Plompton, gen. pit. v. exors. of Wmu
Whincoppe, of Knaresborough, dec**.
(Knaresborough Court rolls),
The following explanation of suit of
Court and release therefrom as given on
the rolls is of sufficient interest to be
quoted at length. " At the same Court
** Lord Dacre of the South paid 35. 4(2.,
" Sir William Qascoyne, Zs. id.; Sir
" Brian Stapletone, 3^. 4d. ; heirs of the
« land of Peter Compton, esq., Zs. id. ;
<* Robert Roos, esq., 3«. id. ; Thomas
" liauleverer, esq., 6d, ; John Swaill,
" esq., Qd. ; John Bimande, esq. [6d. ?] ;
^ Henry Arthyngton, esq., 6d. ; Robert
" Percy, esq., id. ; John Exilbye, gen.,
" 6€L; Peter Knaresburghe, gen., 6d,, etc.
*' These free tenants hold lands and tene-
<* ments of the King by Knight's service
" and other services, as of the Honor,
'* Manor, or Castle of Knaresburghte,
** parcel of his Duchy of Lancaster ; for
" which they owe suit to this Court, and
" so from Court to Court^ viz., from 3
** weeks to 3 weeks. And now at this
" Court [11 Oct 35 Hen. viii. 1643] they
" have come hither by themselves or by
« their attorneys, and have fined with the
** Lord the King for suit of Court to
" them released, viz., from the feast of S.
« Michael, last past [29 Sep. 1543] up to
" the same feast then next ensuing ; and
** it is granted unless any writ or plea in
'< the meantime intervene on account of
'* which their presence shall be necessary
** and opportune."
M» 1661. May 25. John Exilbye, late of
€t
tt
it
<(
Knar., the elder, gentleman, " who held
'* of the King, &c, 2 closes of land and
** meadow csdled Wellford closes or Lam-
** bert flatte (9 acres) fine, 9s, ; in
" Feryngesbye on Newlands (2 acres)
** relief, 2^. ; in Knaresborough aud
" Scriven a capital messuage, and 12 acres
" of land and meadow in free socage,
" relief, 2s. Q^d., in Tentei^te in Scriven
" two messuages and 2 acres of land and
*' meadow called Tentei^te dose, and
** also a close of land (4 acres) called
Byardcrofte, relief 20d. ; closed his last
day after whose death came Thomas
Exilbye, of Balderbye, the elder, gent.,
as son and next heir, and took the same,
&c"
"^ In a survey of the Eipon chapter
estates made 14 Feb. 1536 (27 Hen. viii)
we find Thomas Exelby holding land in
Skelgate, belonging to the prebend of
I^unwick at a rent of 2^. dd. In 1541
died Thomas Exelby, of Kipon, gent.,
intestate, when administration of his
goods was granted to Thomas Exelby, of
Dishforth, gent., '* cozen " of the deceased.
(Ainsty Act Book, York).
"1 Sur. Soc. vol. 42, p. 358.
^^3 Marmaduke, Abbot of Fountains did
let and grant to Thomas Ebdlby, gent.,
all his closes and divers lands in Balders-
by, in the tenure of John Newsom, John
Whitlock, and others paying yearly 13/.
85. Sd. Dated 13 Hen. viii. fo. 69 (Dods.
MSS. vol. 129, p. 44).
^^ No doubt compensated by payment
of a heavy fine.
492
N0TB8 ON THB GENEALOGY OP THE FAMILY
In the case of this Baldersby property the annual rent
seems to have been reduced from 13Z. 85. 8d. to 405. with
a new lease for 40 years from 7 May, 1538.^^*
In 36 Hen. VIII. (1544), this Thomaa Exelby pays the
subsidy for lands at Dishforth, in 2 Edw. VI. (1548) for
goods at Baldersby, and again in 8 Eliz. (1565) for land
there. His name is found in a list of freeholders in the
North Riding, in 1561 (Lansdowne MSS. No. 5). He
married, certainly before 1557, Elizabeth Danby (daughter
of William Danby, of Leake and Knaresborough, and
Margaret his wife, daughter of Gilbert Leigh, of Middleton),"*
and the Baldersby property formed a portion of a settlement
made by him, 1 March, 1575.^^^ Towards the close of his Ufe
he appears to have spent much of his time at Knaresborough,
with his wife and grand- daughter Joan, at the house of his
brother-in-law William Danby. On the first day of the new
year (25 March, 1582), "secke in bodie'' he arranged his
worldly affairs, but recovered sufficiently to go away,
doubtless in search of health, with his grand-daughter as a
companion. But both he and his wife were obviously aged
persons, and in the early autumn of the following year he
was evidently failing, for on the 2nd Oct. 1583 he
surrendered all his Knaresborough property to his favourite
grandchild. His death occurred three weeks later and he
was buried on the 25th of the same month. "^ His will and
the inventory, taken in great detail, of his effects, have an
interest beyond the scope of this paper, but we must confine
our extracts to the genealogy contained in them — the wide
114 t( The mansion place in Balderby
•* with other. Balderby is of the parishe
•* of Toplif ; and Graunge garthcz of the
** parish of Kyrkby Vn'ysk ; and ther be
** diverse other lands in Balderby, belong-
•* ing to the late monastery, and noo more
•* lands in Kyrkby Wysk. Thomas
** Exilby holdeth by indentore under
** Covent seale datyd vii"''' die Maij anno
** Eegni KegisHenrici viii^' xxx"'^ et ter-
** miuo xl. annorum, the manore place of
** Balderby xxs with the close adionynge
•* of the bakesyde thereof, and an other
** close lyinge in Bilderby, callid the
** Skallez xxs; with also the Graunge
** garthez lieing in Kirkby Wysk, late in
** the handes and occupacion of the late
** Abbott and covent there Ixvj" viii** ;
*• in all by yere cvj" viii''." (Survey of
lands, &c., sold to Sir Richard Gresham
Sur. Soc. V. 42, p. 367). Some part of
this lease being for an old tenancy would
hold good, but a portion of it which ap
parently relates to a new grant would be
liable to be set aside uuder the statute of
31 Hen. viii. cap. 13, which enacted that
all leases of lands accustomed to be in the
occupation of convents before the 2S
April, 1539, should be void. It will be
seen that Thomas Exelby continued to
hold Baldei-sby in 1682 (r/V/t' his will).
Sir Richard Gresham sold some portion
of these lands to Christopher Laesels, of
Breckenburgh, 28 April. 1541. Y. T. and
A. Journal, vol. 2, p. 94.
'^* Glover's Vis. Yorks. By a printer's
error in Foster's ed. this Thomas is styled
Christopher.
"« Vide will of Thomaa Exelby.
"' "Thomas Exilbe, gent., buried 25
Oct. 1683." (Knaresborough pai. reg.)
494
NOTES ON THE QENEALOaY OF THE FAMILY
land to rebellion, but this he denied, asserting that although
dwelling in the same parish for three years they had not
been friends. That he had considerable influence in the
County he did not deny, and under all the circumstances
therefore we are not surprised to find his neighbour and
friend " Thomas Exelby, of Baldersby, gent.," included with
the leaders indicted for " conspiracy of treason, on 1 Sept.
1569, at Topcliffe," and also for the rebellion on the
17th of the following November. ^*^ He had not apparently
taken a very active part in the affair, for we find no record
of his having been put on trial, although there are not
lacking indications that he did not escape scatheless.
We learn from the will of Richard Grene,of Newby,^^ made
in 1549, that a contract had been made between the fathers
for the marriage of his daughter Elizabeth Grene with this
Thomas, but we have not met with proofs that the marriage
ever took place ; if it did, Elizabeth must have died before
1570, for on the 7 Nov., of that year, Thomas married
Margaret Kiddall.^^^ In a deed executed 22 Oct., 20 Eliz.
(1578), he is described as of Stanebroughe, in the County
120 Sharp's Memorialfl, pp. 229-230.
121 Of Newby-on-Swale, now known as
Baldersby Park, and not to be con-
fused with Newby-on-Yore. The genea-
logy of this ancient North Riding family
has not received the attention it deserves,
this must be our apology, if one be
needed, for these notes from this Richard
Grene's will. Richard Grene of New-
by-nigh-Topcliffe 8 Sep. 1549— Elynor
Grene my daughter to have 100 marks of
my goods and kattels for the preferment
of her marriage according to the articles of
marriage between Wyllm Mallome esquire
and me — Dorothy Grene my wife shall
have a close called further holme &c. — a
close adjoining Balderby broome ... to
pay to Katherine Grene my dau. 28/. My
executors shall content and pay to Thomas
Exelbye the elder ten pounds of my goods
and cattels in full contentation of 20/.
agreed betwixt the said Thomas Exelbye
and me for the marriage of Thomas
Exelbye younger his son and Elizabeth
my dau. My executors shall apparel the
sayd Elizabeth at the day of solemnization
of the said marriage and also shall bare
coste and charges of the dynner the same
daye. Dorothy Grene my wife to pay to
Thomas Exelbye the younger and Eliza-
beth my daughter the day of setting up
of their house 3Z. 6s. 8d. My executors
to apparel Christopher Marion son and
heyre apparent of Lancelot Marton, and
Margaret my dau. (on a like occasion^
Annuity of 5 marks to my son Richard
out of my lands in Catton and Borough-
bridge and the same to son John Grene—
Same to son Thomas Qrene out of Synder
by, Mawnby, Catton, TopclifiTe, and Rain-
ton. Same to son Christopher Grene out
of lands in Dysford and Skypton— Have
granted annuity of 285. 6d. to Willym
Pulleyn my servant, Edward Waller my
servant to have it at his death— To my
wife Dorothy lands &c. of yearly value of
10/. — To Henry Grene 6 oxen 6 kye 4
horses 20 yowes — Lease of the tythw of
Topcliffe to Richard and John Grene — To
my brother Marmaduke Wyvill a yoDg
grey gelding — To my cousin Wyllm Tan-
kard my yong daple grey gelding— The
right worshipful my brother-in-law Koger
Lassels Knight, my brother Richard Nor-
ton Marmaduke Wyvill and Wyllm Tan-
kard to be my supervisors (York Wills).
The will of his son Henry Grene
made 15 March 1557 is printed in Rich-
mondshire Wills (Sur. Soc. p. 104). In it
he mentions his sister Elisabeth who was
apparently at that date unmarried.
122 "Thomas Exelbie of Diahforth and
Margaret Kiddall of Baldersby were mu-
ried 7 Nov. 1670" (Topcliffe par. reg.).
OP ESKELBY, OB BXBLBY, OF EXBLBY, ETC.
495
of York, where he appears to hare been temporarily living.^^
He died in 1600, and was buried at Topcliflfe,*^ his wife
survived hira and died in 1610,^^ he left two daughters,
Joan and BUzabeth, the latter died in 1590.*^
SfOSn lExtlibS the elder daughter married in 1591/^^
Francis Norton, natural son of Francis Norton,^^® and died
sometime between 1598 and 1607; and with her ended the
lineal descent of the senior branch of the family.*^^
Another branch was also resident in the parish of Topcliffe
from an early date, probably descended from Richard, who
died 1469-70, leaving, as we have seen, in addition to
William his eldest son, several other children ; no connected
descent can be set out, but the few fragmentary notes given
below aflford some clue to it.*^°
« Close roll. 20 Eliz. part 18. The
only place in Yorkshire dow known by
this name is Stainbrough in the parish of
Silkston, but beyond the above we have
found nothing to connect this family with
it. There was anciently a place of this
name in the parish of Thirkleby (Mon.
Ebor. p. 830).
^ ''Mr. Thomas Exelbie of Dishforth
buried 21 July, 1600 "(Topcliflfe par. reg.).
"* " Margaret Exelbie of Dishforth gen-
tlewoman was buried 15 Aug. 1610 " (i&^.).
»» "Elizabeth Exelbie of Dishforth
gentlewoman was buried 1590 ** {ibid.).
^ "Francis Norton of Line, and Joan
Exelbie of Dishforth were married 27
April, 1691 " {ibid,).
*• We are able to give a few hitherto
unnoticed facts respecting him. "1561.
** Francis the child of Mr. Norton bap* 10
"June" (Thirsk par. reg.). He was
therefore of tender age in 1569 when the
events of that year sent his father to die a
fugitive in Flanders. His mother's name
has not been discovered, but in a fine
connected with some of his wife's pro-
perty at Dishforth in 1591, immediately
after their marriage, he is described as
Francis Norton alias Kyddall. (York
Fines, Notes, 33 Eliz. Trin. Wm.
Oxburgh gent. & John Oedney pits.
Thomas Exelby gent., Fras. Norton
alias Kyddull and Johanna his wife
deforciants — 4 mess, and 130 acres
of land &c. in Disforth). From the
entry of his marriage in the parish
register it would seem that he had spent
some of his youth in Lincolnshire, and
it may be that he was brought up by
one of his father's brothers in that
county, or possibly with his natural
brothers, his father's wife Aubrey or
Albreda Wimbish being heiress to very
considerable property there. After the
death of his first wife — Joan Exelby —
he married, 6 Aug. 1607 at Topcliffe, by
licence, Julian Hayley or Haley of Kipon
parish (Topcliffe par. reg.). In Paver's
Marriage Licences she is styled "widow."
She was buried at Topcliffe in Dec.
1630. Francis hmself died, at the age of
88, in 1649 and Jefferson (Hist. Thirsk)
says that he was buried in the north
aisle of Topcliffe church "where the
'^foUowuig inscription in rude charac-
" ters meets the notice of the visitor : —
** Mr. Francis Norton was buried May 30,
" 1649."
*" Mr. Walbran says that the estates
which she carried out of the family re-
mained in this branch of the Nor tons
for a century, until it passed away from
them by another marriage to the Robin-
son family. Joan left issue Kichard
Noi-ton bapt. 20 Jany. 1696. Elizabeth
bapt. 23 Oct. 1597 and Peter bom circa
1598— died 1666— the latter married at
Topcliffe 1 April 1619 Mary dau. and
heiress of — Dickinson of Dishforth and
had issue Elizabeth (mar. Edward
Wyvill of Bellarby) and George Norton
of Dishforth who was Captain of foot
under Col. Darcy in the trained bands
CO. York 1665 and married Margaret
dau. and heiress of Anthony Pulleinfe of
Whorlton, co. York. She died 1692, aged
66, and was buried at Topcliffe ; they had
a daughter Mary, who died in 1686 aged
18, and four sons, one of whom was Row-
land Norton of Dishforth, who by his
marriage with Margaret Robinson had
Mary his only child and heiress who
married her cousin Admiral Sir Tancred
Robinson, Bart., of Newby-on-Swale —
Lord Mayor of York 1718 and 1788.
^ Alan Exelby \ft loxxsA \\Tvsi% ^
496
NOTES ON THE aENEALOGY OP THE FAMILY
To bring down the account of the family to the end
of the 16 th century, we must however give some few
particulars relating to a later thrown-off branch of the
main stem. It will be remembered that John Exelby
who died in 1551 left two sons ; Thomas the elder and
his descendants we have noticed ; of John, another son,
we learn little, he was sometime of Ripon, and seems to have
had an interest either under settlement, or by lease from his
brother, in some of the family estate at Exelby ; he was
living in 1582, when we find him mentioned in his brother's
will ; ^^^ he had a son, Edward, a merchant in York, who was
admitted to the freedom of the City in 1567-8, and who in
1578 purchased from his uncle Thomas Exelby, of Dishforth,
a portion of the before-mentioned property at Exelby.'^
He filled the office of Chamberlain of York in 1580,*^ and
Balderby in 1455 and 1458 when the
Abbot of Fountains made a purchase of
com and oats from him (Swinton's Acct.
Book). Richard Exelby, gent, who was
living in 1609 {vide note 106) was eri-
dently very closely related to the main
line, and one of his name, probably the
same person, held lands of the Abbot
at Balderby in 1527 at a rent of 19«.
(Thirsk's rental). In 1522 (14 Hen. viii.)
he pays under " Marton-cum-Balderby "
the subsidy "ingodes xls. tax 12d.." in
1544 (36 Hen. viii.) Thomas Exilby of
Rainton pays, and fourteen yeara later
he makes his will — 22 March, 1558. To
be buried at Topcliffe — Agnes my wife
to enjoy my farmehold during her
widowhood and then to Christopher
Batty — legacies to John Batty's children —
to Thomas, Robert, and Agnes Topham.
Agnes my sister. Wife and Christopher
Batty executors — (Proved at Richmond).
Other members of this branch con-
tinued in the parish for a few years
longer, but by death or migration the
name became extinct there at the close
of the 16th century, although the con-
nection of the family with it was main-
tained in an intermittent way for some
years later.
*3* In the Visitation of Yorkshire,
1584-5, John Exelby of Richmondshire is
said to have married Cicely, daughter and
coheiress of Edward Belford of Exelby
gent.
13- Indenture 22 Oct. 20 Eliz. between
Thomas Exilbye of Balderbye co. York
the elder, gent., and Thomas Exilbye of
Stanebroughe, co. Yorke, younger, gent, of
the Ist part and Edward Exilbye of the
city of York, merchatit, oi tVie o\)[iftT \>^\\i.
The parties of the first part in considen'
tion of certain money paid by Edward
and for other considerations sell to him
1 mess. &c. and 1^ oxgangs of land in
Exilbye co. York now or late in the coca*
pation of John Oargill, and 2 oxgangs of
land, &c. in Newton and Leeming, co.
York, now in the occupation of George
Mitchell and William Gayle, immediately
after the death of said Thomas Exelby
the elder, and also 1 mess, in Exelbye and
9 oxgangs of land there, &c., in the
occupation of Nicholas Raper, with
all other rights in Elxelby, &c.,
immediately after the death of John
Exelby, of Ripon, gent., father of the
said Edward. Enrolled 16 Nov. 20 Eliz.
(Close Roll, 20 Eliz. part 18). Fourteen
years later we p.gain find some dealing
with this land, and a fine passed in 1592-3
between William (3raunt, Ralph Mitchell,
Mary Iklet^jalfe, William Mitchell, Fras.
Smythe, William Bell, John Toes and
Robert Sadler pU^ and Edward Exilbie
and Ann his wife deforciants touching
2 messuages 60J^ acres of land, 26 acres
and 3 roods of meadow. 21 acres 1 rood
of pasture, &c., in Exelby, Newton, and
Leeming (York fines 34-6 Eliz. Michael*
mas).
^^ At this time we find him associated
with the well known family of Harrison
of York, &c. On the 1st Dec. 1581,
Thomas Harrison, esq. [Lord Mayor
1575 and 1592, died 1604] obtained
licence from the Crown to alienate all the
manor the site or cell of Skewkirk. late
of the Abbey of Nostell, &c., by fine or
recovery to Edward Exelby, Thomas
Harbart [Thomas Herbert was Lord
'\^^«i^Qt va. 1604, and was son-in-law to
OP ESKBLBT, OR BXELBY, OP BXBLBY, ETC.
497
we find him among the few freeholders who met on the 28
Oct., 26 Eliz. (1584), in the Council Chamber to elect two
burgesses to represent the city in Parliament (Drake's York.,
p. 358). The plague, which raged with great violence
during the summer of 1604, was fatal to him and two of his
children. Dying intestate, administration of his goods
was granted to his widow.*^ He certainly left a daughter
Elizabeth, who was living in 1619, and probably other
children."^
A reference to the tabular pedigree will show the
generations prior to 1600 of another off-shoot of the family
at Knaresborough, undoubtedly then nearly related to
the main stock, and resident there until the latter half of
the 1 7th century, but it is beyond the limits of this paper
to deal with the later descents of this or the other branches
of the family, which at this period are found settled at
Ripon, Norton-le-Clay, Spofforth and Alne, or of their
subsequent ramifications.
In conclusion, we will refer briefly to the arms of the *
family. Blazoned — Argent, a chevron gules within a bordure
Hanison, having married his daughter
Maiy] George Tireye and John Fermer —
to hold to them for the said Thomas
Harrison during his life and after to the
uae of Robert Harrison his son [Lord
Ifayor 1607— died 1616] and Francis
his (Robert's) wife for their liyes, &c.
Fat. Roll. 24 Eliz. part 11.
"* 1604. Feb. 2. Administration to the
goods of Edward Exilbie, late of the
City of York, deceased, granted to
Ann Exilbie, widow relict of the
deceased. Inyentory exhibited by her
80 April, 1606 (Act Book, City of
Tork). The widow shortly after married
Michael Scarr who was Sheriff of York
in 1611, and she predeceased him in 1612.
His death is thus recorded in the registers
of S. John Ousebridge-end, ** Mr. Michael
^ Scarr, gent, who had been Sheriff of
•* York dyed on Friday, and was buried
« on Saturday the 1 2 Feb. 1619." On tho
81 Aug. 17 Jos. I. (1619) he made his
will, bequeathing " to Elizabeth Exlaby,
^daughter unto my late wife deceased
** M, ; " mentions his sons, George, John
and Robert — daughters Jane (wife of
John Hart) Dorothy and Elizabeth— Jane
daughter of my son (York Wills).
>** The following entries are from the
registers of S. Crux and S. Michael,
Spurriergate, York, but without further
infonnation it appears impossible to
assign to most of the persons named
places in the pedigree : —
S. Crux, York.
1568. Edwaid Exelbie and Edith Exilbie
{itic) married 12 May.
1569. John Exelbie buried 24 Dec.
1572. George Exelbie baptized 28 Nov.
1572. Xpofer Exelbie buried 28 Aug.
1573. John Exelbie buried 27 Feb.
1573. Thomas Exelbie baptized 11 March.
1576. Isabella Exelbie baptized 26 May.
1576. Francez Exelbie buried 5 Sep.
1 577. Elizabeth Exelbie baptized 30 July.
1578. Myryal Exelbie baptized 2 Sep.
1579. Symon Exelbie baptized 30 Oct.
1581. Urseley Exelbie baptized 12 Oct.
1581. Edith Exelbie buried 15 Oct
S. Michael, Spurriergate.
*1 604.11 Edwiu*d Exelby merchant buried
13 July.
•l 604.11 Grace Exilbie daughter to Mrs.
Exilbye buried 26 Aug.
•1604.11 George Exilbye son of Ann
Exelby widow buried 15 Sep.
*1605. Michael Skarr and Ann Exelby
married 13 May.
1607. Edward Exelby son to Edward
Exelby, vintner, buried 2 Aug.
•1612. Mrs. Ann Skarr buried 4 July.
% means dkd of the plague, * placed
in the pedigree.
498
NOTES ON THB aENEALOGY OF THE FAMILY
sable bezantee, they are found in most of the Heraldic
collections for the County of York of the Elizabethan
period, either as the arras of Thomas Exelby, gent.,
of the Wapentake of Gilling East, or as those of Exelby
of Exelby.*^^ Mr. Walbran points out that they are
identical with those of the Chaunceys, barons of Skirpen-
beck, and he appears to have conjectured that there was
some connection between the two families, but we have
failed to discover any.^^^ It may be mentioned that these
arms were also borne by one branch of the Bavents, a
family also closely connected with the County of York at a
very early date, and they are those assigned to Sir John de
Bavent in the Boroughbridge Roll of Arms, a.d. 1322.*^
^xtVf}^ of ^xtVb^ wtdi ^iti^tovi^, (o. ITovk.
Whyomar, dapifer, Lord of Asko, Leybum, and Hamby in lUchmondshlre, also held land in Cunbrkige- y
shire, in called in Domesday I3ook **homo comitU Alani" — his charter to S. Maxy's Abbey, York, wit-
nessed by " Warin," his son, circa 1100. Was witness to a grant by Osbcm de Arcis to the Abbey,
and himself a grantor of lands in Edlingthorpe, Myton, Forcet, and Thornton, co. York, and at
Wykes, co. Cambridge — also grantor of the chapel of S. Martin, Richmond.
Warner, T^ord of Loybum, dapifer to Stephen, Earl of =^
Richmond ; a benefactor to Marrick Priory — ho con-
firmed the gift of his brother Roger — also a grantor
to S. Peter's, York, his charter to which was con-
firmed by Wimer, his son. Is mentioned with his
nephew Italph in Pipe Roll, a.d. 1100.
Wimar, or Gnimar de Eakelby, con finned
his father's gift to S. Leonard's (St.
Peter's), York, and with his sons Ro-
bert and William made further grants
of land in Crosby, Eskelby, &c. ; be-
tween A.D. 1146 and 1171 had grant of
lands in Cambridgeshire from Earl
Couan.
Ivetta, mentioned
in Hugh son of
Gemagan's con-
firmation of her
hvisband Gui-
raar's charter
to S. Peters,
York.
Boger, Lord of Aske and Marrick, =f
founder of Marrick Priory, men-
tioned in Pipe Roll, a.d. 1131,— said
to have married Whitmal, dau. of
Roger, Jil. Dolphin, JU, Gospatiick
de Dalton,
Adelez, men-
tioned in
her brother
Guimar de
Eskelby's
charter to S.
Leonard's,
York.
Ralph, men-
tioned with
his uncle
Warner in
Pipe Roll,
A.D. lltK).
Ceiiia«
Lord of
Aske,
i
(.'Lske
of
Afike.]
^3fi Lansdowne MSS. 901, 908, 865.
Philpott MSS. (Coll. Arms) 51, 248.
Harleian MSS. 4198. Roll of Arms, temp,
Elizabeth, printed by Surtees Soc. (vol.
41). Sir Wm. Fairfax's Book of Arras of
Yorkshire, Harl. MSS. 1394 (ed. Foster).
•'7 Unless the following contains the
clue. A grant of lands to Fountains
Abbey by Stephen de llokesby and Elias
his son (see pedigree) circa A.D. 1240 is
confirmed by Bartholomew^ de Eskelby
and the whole grant appears to be con-
firmed by Simon de Canci (Dods. MSS.
156 fo. 118 and 118b). This was prcn
bably the Simon who died 30 Hen. ii.
(1183). Chauncey's Hist. Herts.
1** Genealogist N. S. vL p. 117.
♦ «
^ We cannot conclude these notes without placing on record onr obligation
and expressing our thanks to Messrs. Powell for their courteous permission to
examine the invaluable 'KjaaTeft\)OTo>3L^'^'Kaat Cvixaxt Rolls.
OF ESEBLBY, OB BXELBY, OF BXELBT, ETC.
499
A
I
Mvtie&UIbj.
mentioned in grant of his father to S. Peter's, York, =t=
died, apparently, before a.d. 1198. |
William de
Sakelby.
=FBeatriM.
Ilnie7el7lkyt=p
(mq of Alan
diVoMyt),
wttiHiheoun-
HBk of hU
vife^ oon*
fliBied to 8*
Poter's,
Tock, the
.t tjr
in
Crosl^ and
Kkalhif.
1
lTetta,in a.d. 1199
a fine was passed
between her and
Henry son of Wil-
liam and Beatrice
his mother, Ac.,
oonoeming lands
in Ezelby. She
Burvived her hus-
band, and con-
firmed his gift of
land at Eskelby
to S. Peter's,
York.
Stepheni
o.s.p.
Barthfllc
lomew de Eskelby
was living in a.d. 1240,
when he witnessed
agreement — confirmed
to Abbey of Foimtains
the gift of his son-in-
law JBlios de Rokesby,
and was himself a
grantor, also a benefac-
tor to 8. Peter's, York,
was living in 1251
when party to fine with
Alan de Eskelby.
Ti — 7
Henry de
Eskeloy.in
A.D. 1199
party to
nne with
Ivetta,
dau. of Ro-
bert, &€.,
concern-
ing lands
inEskelby,
died circa
A.D.12S0(?).
I
Stephen
Bokeaby
mar.
Matilda,
or
MabUla,
she sur-
vived
her hus-
band.
Uadcuxa
a.D.
J
William de Xakelby,
son and heir, wit-
nessed his father's
grant to 8. Peter's,
York, was living
in 1251 and 1260.
Aiuiard Bobert
de deBs-
Eskel- kelbv,
by, was died
uving before
in 1251. 1251.
: Agnes, was Beatnoe de=^=Elias de Bokeabv,
living in Eskelby, was living m
A. D. 1305; she sur- 1235; confirmed
mar.2nd1y vived his father's gift
John de hezhus- to Fountunt
Helbeck. band. Abbey.
ilaa da Bakdbr, was living in=T=
ItAO^ when witness to agree-
ment re land in Eskelby;
party to a fine in 1251 with
Baraiolomew de Eskelby ; in
Itn plaintiff in a suit, when
he set oat his descent from
WImar his srreat-great-grand-
iaHMT ; had grant of land in
Blpon in 1S77, was living in
U86u
I
Bobert
de
Bskel-
livmg
in
1286.
Henry
de
Eskel-
by,
was
living
1286
and
1295.
Xatllda^Bobert Wil-
was de liam,
living Boole, living
in 1286. was in
Uving 1286.
in
1286
and
1295.
— ; \
John(?), Aliee,=7:Biohard de
grantor living | Thormodby
to in (son of
Foun- 1286. Richard de
tains Thor-
Abbey modby),
of land was living
in in 1286,
Rokosby. died before
1295.
^____ Bobert de Thormodby was living in 1295.
inibaB de Bskelby of Dishforth was living in 1305 and 1348, acouirod property in =^
Blpon with his wife ; held land of the Abbot of Fountains, and was a froeholder
«k I)idiforth, he died circa 1348-58.
— Mary, sistc
Robert, p«
of Ripley.
sister to
parson
J.
de Bakelby of Dishforth was living in 1358 and 1868, was a Commissioner of Array
for the Wapentake of Hallikeld in 1359 ; held land of the Abbot of Foimtains, and was
* flreeholder at Dishforth. In 1365, with his wife, acquires land at Dishforth from
BIchard de Butgh.
Elizabeth was
living in
1365.
f
. de Bakdby, or Exelby, of Dishforth was livi^ in 1377. =7=
In 1410 had a suit in the King's Bench, ver$ui John Kisde, con-
eeming 8 messuages, Ac, in Ripon, when he set out his
deeoent from Alan his great-grandfather.
[Elisabeth Ezelby of Sessay, made
her will in 1445, proved at York
in 1449 by William Ezelby,
monk of Dyland Abbey.]
Mannadnke Ezelby of Dishforth and Knu-esborough also =r= Agnea
bald property in Sessay and Coxwold, was living iu was
1429. In 1459-60 liad a suit in the King's Bench vernu living
Bobert Rede of Beverley concerning 3 messuages, Ac. in
in Bipon ; he died in 1472 ; will proved at York 22 1429.
July, 1472.
William Ezelbr, in 1445, was a monk
of Byland Abbey ; in 1449, as exe-
cutor, proved the will of Elisabeth
Exelby of Sessay ; was living in
1472 when mentioned in his bro-
ther's wilL
BiiLard
Ezelby of Dishforth, Knaresborough, Ac. ,=y=Catherine Clazton, of Thorpe, Elisabeth Ezelby (mar.
livinff in 1455 ; in 1467 made acknowledge-
ment for lands in Ripon held of the Chapter,
died m vito patra, circa 1467-70.
license to marry in Chapel Bankwell)
of Thorpe Perrow issued in proved hor father's
1455-6. wiU in 1472.
rjQimi
Ezdbyof Dishforth, Knsresborough, and =j= Ellen yavasonr (dau. of
Thirkelby, mentioned in his grandfather's will
in 1472, was Uien under age ; was admitted on
the Knaresborough Court Rolls in 1470 ; died
in 1603 ; wiU proved at York 12 Nov. 1508.
lorcn
John Vavasour of New-
ton and Weston) proved
her husband's will in
1503.
5 chUdrcn living in 1472,
one of whom was pro-
bably Richard Exelby,
who was living in 1609
and 1627.
500
NOTES ON THE QENEALOaY OF THE FAMILY
I
Joim Ezdby of Dishforth. Knaresbor-
ough, &c., proved his father's will in
1503 ; did homage to the Abbot of
Fountains in 1509 for lands at Dish'
forth ; died in 1551.
Elizabeth Aldebnrgh
(dau. of Sir Richard
Aldeburgh of Alde-
burgh and Joan
Faii^ax).
rilliain
William Ezelby was living Ezelbj.:
in 1509 when he made
homage to the Abbot of
Fountains for land at
Dishforth.
Thomafl Ezelby of Dishforth, =
Knaresborough and Balderby,
was admitted on the tCnares-
borough Court Rolls in 1551 ;
buriea at Knaresborough 25
Oct. 1583; will proved at
Richmond 3 Dec. 1583.
: Elizabeth Danby (dau. JohnEzelby,some=^
of William Danby of time of lUpon,
Leake and Knares-
boro' and Margaret
Leigh,) was buried
at Topcliffe 8 Sept
1687.
was living in
1582 when men-
tioned in his
brother's wilL
Thomas Ezelby of Bipon,
gent., died In 1541,
when administraUcm df
his goods was granted
to Thomas Exelby of
Diahforth, gent, "co-
zen" of the deceased.
Thomaa Exelby of:
Dishforth and Bal-
derby was li v ing in
1549 ; in 1578 was
living at "Stano-
brough, CO. York : "
buried atTopcliffe,
21 July, 1000.
:Eliiabeth:
Orene (dau.
of Richard
Grene of
Newby and
Dorothy
Aske) was
living inl549
and 1557.
^Margaret
Kiddall,mar.
at Topcliffe,
7 Nov. 1570
(? 2nd wife) ;
buried at
Topcliffe, 15
Aug. 1610.
Edward Exelby of York, mer-^=Aim .... (! 2nd wife),
chant, admitted freeman in administered to her
1567-8 ; in 1578 purchased
from his uncle Thomas
property at Exelby ; was
Chaml)erlain of York in
1580 ; died of the plague In
1604 ; buried at S. Michael,
Spurriergate.
husband's effects in
1604-5; mar. 2DdlT
13May,1605,MicfaMl
Scarr, Sheriff of
York; she was buried,
16 12, at St Michael'^
Spurriergate.
Joan Exelby,=pFranri8 Nor-=2nd Jnliaa Elizabeth
ton, bapt. 10 Hayley of Exelby,
June, 1561 ; Ripon, wi- bur. at
burie<1 at dow, mar. Topcliffe,
Topcliffe, atTopcliffe 1590.
May 30, 1649. 6 Aug. 1607.
mar. at Top-
cliffe 27
April, 1591 ;
diedbetween
1598andl607.
Elizabeth Oraoe Exelby George Ex-
Exelby died of the elby, died
was plague, bur. of the
living 26 Aug. 1604, plague,
in 1619. S. Michael, bur. 15
Spurriergate. Sept 1604.
oLi
FrotMbly
other
children.
Biohard Norton, bapt. at Top- Elizabeth Norton, bapt. at Topcliffe, Peter Horton, bom circa 159S.
cliffe 20 Jan. 1596. 28 Oct. 1597.
(JUNIOR BRANCH — DESCENTS TO IGOO.)
Richard Exelby ot Knarosboro'.Rlovcr and chapman, was living in 1536; in 1575 sur— ^grneg Waide, or Wade, <"^
renders land in Tentergate after his death to the use of Richard Micholson and Alice to Thonian Waido of Spofforth
ad
his wile ; in 1582 surrenders land after his death to use of Robert Exelby, his son and
heir ; and in 1588 lands to the use of Thomas Kxclby his younger son.
chaplain ; mar. bcfi re IMI
buried at Knaresbro', ISTO.
Robert Exelby, ^on and heir, died
1593, after whose death came Thomas
Exelby as brother and next heir and
took his land.
I
Marma -
duke
Exelby,
bapt. at
Knares-
brC 1590;
bur.there
164;*.
; 1st.
Mar
tha,
she
died
1«33.
: 2nd. Ann Yea-
don (dau. of
Thomas Yeadon
of Knaresboro",
maltster, and
Alice his wife),
mar. at Knarea-
bro'.1634
Ahce Exelby, mnr-
ried, at Knares-
boro" in 1573, Ri-
chard Nicholson.
I 1 __
Thomas Exelby =T=AliceRotmdell, Katherinc w"
nf Kniiri'Hhnro' ninr. at 1%nnr«>.:. dbV tuP^- ^^
Kn;trf«broli^
of Knaresboro'
plover, buried
there 1033.
mar. at Knare.s-
boro" 158S ; bur-
ied there 1627.
I
WilUam:
Exelby,
bapt. at
Knares-
bro" 1«00
buried
there
ir.e«.
- Elizabeth
Ray or
Wray .
mar. at
Knaresbro'
1K48; bur-
ied there
1677.
William Exelby,
bapt. at Knares-
bro' 1589; buried
there 1589.
Peter Exelby,
btipt. at Knares-
bro' 1592; buried
there 1592.
i I
John Exelby,
died young
in 1593.
Thomaa Ex-
elby, bapt. at
Knaresbro"
1694 ; buried
1597.
Richard
Exelby,
bapt. at
Knares-
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CISTERCIAN STATUTEa
By th* Bar. J. T. FUWLKB, H.A., r.S.A.
*
(OOMTIHUID FROM P. 400.)
InOIPIUNT OAPITULA XIIIJ* DISTINOnONIS.
1. DeMagistroConvenonim.
2. De Conversis, qualiter recipiantur.
8. De Conversis, ne disoant litteras.
4. De profeasioiie Conversorum.
5. De ConversiB, quomodo sui^gant ad Vigilias.
6. De festis in quibua non laborant Conversi.
7. De festis transpositis, quomodo fiant.
8. De non laborando in vecturis feativis diebus.
9. De missis quibus intersint Conversi.
10. De diebus quibus communicant ConversL
11. De capitulo Conyersorum, quando teneatur.
12. De pcena inobedientis Conversi.
13. De locis in quibus Conversi teneant silentium.
14. De refectione Conversorum, et Versu.
15. De cibo Conversorum, et mixto.
16. De pellibus silvestribus.
17. De horifl Conversorum.
18. De Conversis, ubi minuantur, et Nolls.
19. De non comedendo vel bibendo sine cappis extra refectorium.
20. De Conversis ad Abbatiam venientibus.
21. De vestitu Conversorum.
22. De botis et lectis Conversorum.
23. De Conversis, ne capita lavent alterutrum.
24. De Conversis qui sunt in itinere.
Incipit xiij Distinction quce agit de Conversis,^^
I. — Be inagistro Conversorum.
Provideat Abbas, ubi multitude Conversorum exigere videtur,
Monachum Sacerdotem, ydoneum et discretum, maturis moribus, et qui
^* The Cistercian family was divided
into two distinct parts, the mwiachi and
the conversi. All were equally monks in
that they had taken the three monastical
vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience,
but the name was reserved to the former,
who were what would now be called the
choir brothers, and spent their time in
church and cloister, never leaving the
precincts of the abbey except in cases of
necessity. The conversi were also called
fratres laid, or lay brothers, the use of
which name has led to the pop\j\ai mVa-
take that all monks were priests, whereas
at first but a very small number of them
were so. Indeed monachism was in
origin a lay institution. Benedict him-
self was not in orders, and the earlier
congregations contained only so many
priests as were necessary to supply their
spiritual needs. When the clergy united
in the common life they became not
monks but canons. Later on it was a
rule that every abbot should receive
priest's orders ; and in the sixteenth cen-
\A3jr^ Yt «eema that at least in the older
CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
503
pnesertim iu viota et vestitu prseditus laicos fratres exemplo suo sedifioety
et eis magistrum oonstituat et confessorem. Qui tamen de grayioribus
oausis, vel de quibus Abbas prsBoeperit, ad ipsum eos remittat siout et
oonfessores MonachoruixL In diebus Sabbatorum vel Yigiliis soUemp-
nitatum in quibus communicare debent, ad locum congruum exeat,
confessiones eorum recepturus.'*' Similiter mane post primam ubi visum
fuerit oportere. Si tantus est numerus, alii etiam socii addantur ad id
opus. De Capitulo tenendo Abbatem si prsesens est, vel etiam priorem
commoneat, et cum eis vel si jussus fuerit solus, accedat Aliis etiam
horis quicunque Conversus de confessione ei loqui voluerit, ad locum
secedat, nisi in communi labore fuerit monachorum, vel cum cseteris
extans ad laborem. Semel in ebdomada, horis quibus Abbas consti-
tuent, oircueat officinas et infirmorum domes, et tunc singulis vel
pluribus loqui poterit de Ordine vel de utili consolatione. Aliter, nee
Conversis nee hospitibus in Monasterio loquatur, nee exeat de claustro
sine licentia. Si infirmorum Conversorum custos viderit aliquem de
infirmis opus habere confessore, eum faciat venire. Nicbil idem magister
imponat Conversis qui fuerint in Abbatia, nee licentiam tribuat loquendi,
dandi aliquid, vel accipiendi, sen eimdi quoquam, quia non pertinet ad
eum. Ad grangias cum fuerit ei constitutum, vadat certo tempore ubi
Capitulum teneat et confessiones recipiat, et omnibus loqui poterit, et
talem se exhibeat ut de adveutu ejus animabus eorum sedificatio debeat
provenire. Magister autem grangise in presentia ipsius, si aliquid dandum
fuerit, cum consilio ipsius faciat.
houBes most of the moDks were also priests.
By that time the life in them had come
to resemble that of canons, much more
than that of the primitiye monks. The
conversus was laiciis as against elericus,
which practically meant a man who
could read. He was not as a matter of
course of mean origin, for there are
instances of men of good family becoming
eonversif but he was one who, being
illiterate and wishing to enter the monas-
tic life, either from choice or necessity
took the lower form of it rather than
qualify himself for the higher. What-
ever it may have been in later times, the
life of aCisterican conversus doea not seem
to have been in the beginning harder
than that of a irwnachus, but the hard-
ship was of a different sort. If he had
more of bodily toil, his fastings and vigils
were less severe. Under the cellarer,
who was a monk, the conversi had charge
of all the secular and external affairs of
the house. They were governed by
obedientiaries or officers chosen from
amongst themselves, and they had their
own chapter. The granges or outlying
jburms were under their charge, and many
of them lived there under the master of
the grange, who was one of themselves.
These visited the abbey from time to
time for communion, or if the distance
were great they might, with leave of their
abbot, resort to some other religious
house instead. The eonsuetudines which
we print let us see clearly the position of
the conversuSf and we refer to them for
details. Great care was taken to let him
know the hardness of the rule before he
took the vows, but when he had done so,
his position was fixed. A conversus could
never become a moncKhu^f and it was
absolutely forbidden to teach him letters.
These rules were evidently intended to
prevent the growth of the unmonastical
vices of discontent and ambition — a true
monk must be content with the mode of
life which he has chosen. The conversi
kept some of the hours sometimes in the
churches or oratories and sometimes in
the places where they were at work.
They substituted certain prayers and
psalms which they were taught by heart
for the regular choir offices. There was
a place set apart for them in the abbey
churches which appears generally to have
been in the transept on the side away
from the cloister. The treatment of the
conversus in sickness and in death was
exactly the same as that of the mona-
chus.
** The confessions of the monks were
ordinarily heard in the chapter-house.
{Consuet. cap. 70, Guignard, 172 ;
Nomast. 167).
604*
CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
II. — De ConversiSf qualiter recipiantw,
Quando aliqui in Conversos recipi debent, in Capitulo Monachorom
primo recipiantur, deinde in Capitulo Conversorum, quod hac de causa
qualibet die congregari potest. Deputetur autem eis Magister ydoneus
ad mores instruendos et docendum Ordinem. Novicius Conversus si
pannos sibi emerit, tales emat quales habemus. Mantellom autem
non emat.*®
III. — De Conversis, ne discant litteras.
Nullus Conversus habeat librum, neo discat aliquid nisi Fater noster
et Credo in Deum, et Miserere met Deus, Qt Ave Maria^ et csetera
quse debere dici ab eis statutum est infra, et hoc non littera^ sed
corde tenus.
IV. — Deprofemone Conversorum,
Post annum veniat Novicius in Capitulum Monachorum, ubi in
primis prostratus (veniam)*^ petat, et surgens ad imperium Abbatis,
cum interrogatus spoponderit de stabilitate sua, dicat Abbas, Det tibi
Deu8 perseverantiam. Et respondeant omnes, Amen. Et relicta omni
proprietate, faciat professionem hoc modo. Yeniens ante Abbatem,
flectat genua et jungat manus suas, ponensque eas inter manus Abbatis,
promittat ei obedientiam de bono ^^ usque ad mortem. Et abbas respondeat,
Et Deus det tibi vitam cetemam.. Et iterum respondeant omnes,
Am,en. Tunc, osculato Abbate, discedat. Et sciendum quod ab illo die
quod peticionem suam fecit in Capitulo Monachorum, et sic receptus est
in probatione Conversorum, in Ordine nostro Monachus non fiet. Quod
si, suadente diabolo, exierit de Ordine, et Monachi vel Canonici
Regularis habitum a quolibet acceperit, deposito habitu in Conversum
recipiatur, nisi forte, quod absit, sacrum Ordinem acceperit. Quod si
acceperit, ad habitum regularem deinceps nullatenus adraittatiir. Tales
vero ubicunque, si competenter fieri potest, in Conversos recipiantur,
qui laborum unius mercenarii possint singuli compensare. Et non
fratres, sive proprio nomine, sed Conversi vocentur. Nee aliquatenus
interaint electionibus Abbatem.
V. — De Conversis, quomodo surgant ad Vigilias.
Ab Idibus Septembris usque ad Coenam Domini, privatis diebus
pulsetur campana major, incipiente ultimo Psalmo primi Nocturni, et
tunc surgant ConversL Dicta autem Collecta post nocturnes, exeant ad
fio Ex Cap. Gen. an. D. 1220. In re-
ceptione Conversorum ista sit considera-
tio, ut solo victu contenti nntequam
vestiantur, sex mensibue serviant in
habitu ssoculari, et tunc si utiles inve-
niuntur, tonsurentur, et probationem
faciant in Ordine consuetam, nisi talis
fuerit persona, quam, pro evitando
peiiculo, illis sex mensibus oporteat non
probari. (Nomast. 354.) The latter part
of this may refer to persons seeking
admission when in danger of death, or in
order to escape from their euemiea outr
side.
51 "Misericordiam," 1256.
52 The conversi or lay brothers promise
obedience de bonOy i.e., in all that is good;
the monachi or choir brothers promise
obedience sccundnin reguluvi S. Bcnedidi,
a more restricted form of obedience. So
that the abbot has more power over the
conversi than over the monachi, being
over the latter as a constitutional ruler,
and over the former aa practically
absolute.
CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
505
labores sibi injunctos. In festivitatibus autem quibus laborant, surgant
sd sonitum signi, incipiente secundo Noctumo. Et, finita Collecta post
Te Deum laudamus, exeant ad labores. A pascha autem usque ad Idus
Septembris, quia meridianas*' non habent, privatis diebus usque ad
Laudes pausent. Piilsatoque signo surgant ad Ecclesiam, factisque
orationibus vigiliarum, Laudum, et etiam Prima), exeant. Ad cajteras vero
horas dici non eant ad Ecclesiam, sed ubicunque laboraverint, faciant
orationes suas" nisi dies feriatus" fuerit. Dominicis vero et festis
diebus quibus non laborant, tarn hyeme quam sestate surgant ad
Vigilias *** quando et Monachi. Porro qui de grangiis aut do via eadem
die venerint, post quartum Responsorium eant dormitum si voluerint.
Cseteri vero non exeant, sed totum servicium audiant, nisi eos aliqua
revocaverit obedientia.^^ Festis autem diebus quibus laborant in a)state,
pulsato signo surgant ad Cantica. Conversi do Abbatia cotidie eant ad
Corapletorium ad Ecclesiam. At Conversi qui in grangiis fiierint, a
Kalendis Novembris usque ad Cathedram Sancti Petri, vigilent circa
quartum partem noctis, et a Gathed/ra ^^^ usque ad Pascha, et ab Idibus
Septembns usque ad Kalendas Novembris, sic surgant ut ante lucem
perficiant orationes Vigiliarum et Laudum. Quibus dictis, laborent quod
necesse fuerit A Pascha autem usque ad supradictas Idus, incipiente
luce surgant.
VI. — De festis quibus non laborant Conversi,
In hiis sollempnitatibus non laborant Conversi. In die Natale
Domini et tribus sequentibus diebus. In Circumcisione, Epiphanja,
Parasceve, in die Paschse et secunda feria. In Ascensione et Pentecoste
et secunda feria. In omnibus sollempnitatibus Sancton Maria), Philippi
et Jacobi, in Natali Sancti Johannis Baptists), Apostolorum Petri et
Pauli, Jacobi Apostoli, Laurentii, Barttolloma)i, Mathaei, Michaelis,
Symonis et Judse, Omnium Sanctorum, Martini Episcopi, Andre®
Apostoli, ThomsB Apostoli. In Dedicatione ecclesia) in qua qui in
Abbatia morantur non laborent, sed qui fuerint extra terminos operentur.
Et in hiis tamen ipsis si quid necessarium fuerit, faciant quod els fuerit
imperatum. In quibus autem sollempnitatibus Conversi laborant et
Monachi feriantur, Conversi qui in Abbatia fuerint priorem Missam
(tamen)" audire poterunt Et sciendum quod hyemis tempore in
intervallo post nocturnes ubi Abbas jusserit, annonas excuciant.^'
^ The meridiana waa the mid-day
sleep which the monks had at this season,
but which the conversi had not. See
above (vol. ix., pp. 230, 340).
" "Prostrati,'^ 1256.
•* IXes feriaius is a holiday, feriari
being to keep a feast, to cease from ser-
vile work. But dies ferialis or feria is
an ordinary weekday, originally a day in
Easter-week, which days were holidays.
But as Elaster-week at one time was the
first week in the year, all weekdays came
to be called /m(6. Tet Monday is feria
9eewnda, Friday, sexta, and Saturday,
9ahb€Ebam. From feria in its earlier sense
of a fosUval, comes our ** faSi"
M There was occasionally a special
staircase from the lay brothers' dormitory,
by which they had ready access to and
from their choir, which was in the
western portion of the nave. These
stairs remain at Fountains and Beaulieu.
The monks' night-stairs are at the end of
the transept adjoining the dormitory.
'7 That is, any business to which it was
his duty to attend. Holders of offices
were called '^obedientiaries," and their
duties *' obedience.'*
«7* The feast of Cathedra S. Petri,
Feb. 22.
^ Not in 1256. Should peihaps be
"tantum."
^ They are to thresh com.
506
CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
VII. — Defestis tran^positis, gttomodo fiarU.
Sollempnitates transpositas Conversi eis grangiis agant die suo qaando
et Bseculares.^ In Abbatia vero quando et Monachi ; ita quod, audita
prima missa, exeant ad labores.
VIII. — De non lahorando in vecturis festivis diebus,
Nullus in grangiis vcl in Abbatiis diebus Dominicis et festis quibus
Conversi non laborant, in vecturis nisi pro yictualibus deferendi, vel
Ecclesiis construendis faciat laborare, nisi necessitas aliter exegeht
IX. — De Missis quilyus irUersint Conversi.
Quibuscunque diebus duse Missae canuntur, prsecipuisque jejuniis, vel
quando prsesens defunctus fuerit Monachus, vel Novicius aut Conversus,
et in soUempni commemoracione omnium fidelium, missarum intersint
celebrationibus, nisi obedientia aliud prsecipiat. In Ecclesia vero, in
erectionibus et inclinationibus et caeteris observantiis, habeant se sicut
Monachi. Ad aquam vero benedictam, sicut permiserit positio unios
cuj usque Monasterii, ita accedant.^^
X. — De diebus quibus communicant Conversi.
Septies communicabunt Conversi in anno, nisi quern crebrius aut
rarius certa de causa Abbas accedere judicaverit. Videlicet, in Nativitate
Domini. Purificatione Beatse Mariae. In Coena Domini. In Pasch& In
Pentecoste. In Nativitate Beatae Marise, et in soUempnitate Omnium
Sanctorum. Qui vero diebus supradictis communicare non poterit, die
qua competenter occurrere poterit, communicabit. Con versus ab Abbatiis
nostris longe remotis licet communicare extra Abbatias nostras, et
cineres benedictos accipere,^^ si tamen Abbati visum fuerit.
XL — De Capitulo Conversorum, quando teneatur.
Omnibus Dominicis diebus preeter eos quibus generaliter sermo fiet in
6° When moveable feasts coincide with
fixed feasts, the oflBces of the less impor-
tant are transferred to some unoccupied
day according to rules which vary in dif-
ferent places. This was the chief cause
of "the number and hardness of the
Rules called the Pic," on which see the
Preface to the Book of Common Prayer
"Concerning the Service of the Church,"
which is mainly taken from the Preface
of Cardinal Quignonez's Reformed Roman
Breviary, 1635-7.
•^ *' Secundum positionem ipsius ora-
torii." Lib. Usuum, Iv., Guignard 152.
The monks came up in turns to be
sprinkled in the presbytery before high
mass, and no doubt the conversi came to
some part of the church in a similar way.
Precedence in such matters has often
been a source of jealousy. Maskell
inatances cases of offence bemg taken at
the delivery of the pax, and of the holy
bread, to some before others who ex-
pected them first. Mon. JUL 2^ ed. I.
cccxvii., note.
®- Ashes blessed on Ash-Wednesday,
made of the branches of palms or other
trees that had been blessed on the Palm
Sunday of the year before, and sprinkled
on the heads of the people to put tbem
in mind that they were but dust and
ashes. In non-conventual churches, the
bishop or superior priest blessed the
ashes, and it would seem that lay brothers
in granges at a distance from the abbey
might either communicate or take hal-
lowed ashes at the nearest church by
permission of their abbot {Liber Usuum.
cap. xiii. Guignard 103. The missals
generally. EUia's Brand's Popular Ant
i., 94).
CISTERCIAN STATUTES. 507
Capitulo monaohorum, quibus conversi tantum ingrediuntiftr Capitulum
eorum. In crastino etiam Natalis Domini, Paschte, et Pentecostis,
finita Missa matutinali ingrediuntur Capitulum suum, ut teneatur eis
oapitulum ab Abbate vel ab aliquo alio cui illud injunxerit tenendum.
Qui veniens antequam resideat, cseteris omnibus erectis, versisque vultibus
ad orientem, dioat Frecioaa in conspectu Domini et csstera quae secuntur,
more monachorum in via directorum, respondentibus Conversis quse
respondenda sunt. Deinde residens, dicto Benedicite et responso Domirnu,
fiGusiat sermonem. Quo finito, et subjuncto ab omnibus Amen, dicat is
qai prseerit Capitulo, Loqtiamur de Ordine nostro. Quod si recipiendus
asset novicius, dicat Conversus cui hoc iujunctum fuerit, Becipiendtis est
Ifovicius. Tunc his ^ qui tenet Capitulum dicat, Conversus quidam
receptus est in Capitvlo Monachorum, venial et mittemus eum in Ordine
8U0. Et jussu illius adducat eum prsedictus Conversus. Cui, petita
Tenia, et stanti ante eum, exponat breviter asperitatem et vilitatem
Ordinis. Deinde oret pro perseverantia ejus. Et dicto ab omnibus
Amen, jubeat eum ire in ordine suo. Tunc petant veniam et clament ^
et per omnia agatur sicut in Capitulo Monachorum. Quibus peractis,
dicto Adjutorium nostrum in nomine Domini, Et responso Qui fecit
eodum et terram, inclinent et discedant.
XII. — De poena inohedientis Conversi.
CoDYersus qui cuilibet Magistro sibi deputato inobediens fuerit^ in
Capitulo accipiat disciplinam, et tribus diebus humi residens coram
conversis manducet sine mantili. Ab octabis autem Pentecostis usque
ad Natale Domini, et ab octabis Epiphanise usque ad Pascha, omni vj*
feria, accipiant disciplinam, nisi aliqua fuerit festivitas qua non labo]:ant.
Quod si aliqua de causa impediatur (die qua prius expedient restauretur.
Et si forte omnino impediatur,)^ saltem pro disciplina dicant septies
Miserere mei Deus, vel tociens Pater noster.
XIII. — De loots in quibus Conversi teneant sUentium.
In quibuscunque officinis tenent Monachi silentium, teneant et ipsL
Nee aliquam ingrediantur sine licentia. Insuper in suo dormitorio, et
refectorio omnino silentium teneant ; et prseter hsec, in omnibus aliis
locis, nisi forte jussu Abbatis vel Priores loquuntur, vel etiam ipsius
Cellerarii si tamen hsec potestas Cellerario data fuerit.^ Sutores teneant
silentium ad invicem et ad omnes, nisi forte Abbas eis aliquem locum
extra operatorium determinaverit ; ibi inter se coram Magistro, loquun-
tur. Similiter faciant omnes artifices Monasterii, textores, pistores, et
pellifices.^ Solis tamen fabris ubi operantur loqui licet, quia vix sine
detrimento operis sui possunt in labore suo tenere silentium. Magistri
osementariorum, sutorum, vel hujusmodi artificum, diebus quibus non
laborant, vel horis vespertinis cum se disjunxerint ab operibus suis,
cum suis subditis non loquantur.^ Similiter qui in grangiis sunt teneant
^ For "is.** consuetudine frangunt silentium et cor-
*^ " Id est, accusent se de culpis suis." recti negligunt emendari, utinFamiliares
NomMt. 858. redigantur." Nomast. 359.
•* Notin 1256. «7 « Et cseteri," 1256.
86 ('Ex Cap. Oen. aim. 1221. Pne- ^ "Nisi licentia eis ab Abbate data
dpltar ut Convern qui posaim et ex fuerit," 1256.
508 CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
silentium, in (Oratorio), ^ Dormitorio Refectorio, et Calefactorio, intra
metas ad hoc deputatak Alibi possunt loqui Magistris sais ubi necesse
fuerit. Et sciendum quod sine capuciis eis loqui non licet, nisi dum
laborant vel infirmitate detinentiir. Pastores et bubulci cum junioribus
suis, et juniores cam ipsis loqui possunt in labore sue. Salutantem
resalutent, et viatorem, si viam interrogaverit, verbis breviter doceant.
Quod si de alia re eos alloquitur, respondeant se non (debere) '® loqui
amplius. Heec etiam cuilibet inquietanti se et instiganti ad loquendum
respondeant ; nisi aliud eis ab Abbate suo causis exigentibus fuerit
indultum.
XIII I. — De Refectixme Gonversorum, et Versu.
Convocatis aliquo signo Conversis ad Refectionem dicant omnes,
BenedicitCf Kyrieleisan, et FcUer noster. Deinde Prior erectus dicat,
Ht ne nos. Alii respondeant, Sed libera nos a malo. Tunc Prior
signum "^ faciens manu, dicat, In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti,
Aliis respondentibus, Amen, Sicque resideant ad mensas secundum
ordinem suum, et comedant. Et si quis forte ter in Abbatia versum
perdiderit, ablata ei porcione sua vini, uitimus manducet. Peracta
autem refectione surgens Prior incipiat, Miserere mei BeuSj et dicat totum
versum, et alii alium. Sicque alternatim dicant alios vers^is, subjungentes
Gloria Fatri, Sicut erat, Kyrieleison^ Fater noster. Deinde Prior dicat,
£t ne nos, alii respondeant, Sed libera nos. Et subjungente illo Bene-
dicamtis JDomino, cseteri respondeant, Deo gratias. Sicque Eoclesiam
ingressi, ibi dicant Fater noster sub silentio. Factoque signo a Priore,
signantes et inclinantes, discedant. (Servitores vero in Refectorio finiant
versum suum, et istud Faier noster non dicant).^^ In grangiis quoque
non dicitur istud Fater noster, sed post cibum incipientes Miserere mei
Deus, intrabunt Oratorium.
XV. — De cibo Conversorum, et Mixto,
Hisdem cibis vescuntur Conversi quibus et Monachi. Si quos autem
Abbas judicaverit in Abbatia oportere sumere Mixtura, sumant. Mixti
quoque quantitas hsec sit, medietas libra) sui panis, vel major quantitiis
grossioris panis, et aqua. Qui si in grangiis sunt, non jejunabunt nisi
in prsocipuis jejunuis, et in Adventu ct vj* feria ab Idibus Septembris
usque ad xl*", et habebunt singuli libram panis, et insuper de grosso pane
quantum necesse fuerit. Conversi qui in domibus juxta Abbaciam sitis
habitantes laborant, juxta pristinam consuetudinem in ipsis domibus
comedant, nee Abbatibus id liceat commutare.'^
XVI. — De pellihus silvestrihus.
Pelles silvestres non operentur Conversi nostri, nee catinas nee coninas,
nee varias,'^ nee grisias, seu alias hujusmodi, etiamsi qualibet occasione
habere contigerit, nam emere non licet.
•^ Not in 1256. There were, however, morantes, vinum, siceram, vel cervisiam
oratories attached to granges (cap. xiv). bibentes, observent consueta jejunia
^^ Licere, 1256. Monachonim, nisi Abbas ex certa et
71 " Crucis," 1256. rationabili causa cum aliquo duxerit dia-
72 Not in 1256. pensandum," 1256.
73 ** Extra vero Ab\)al\aTft \x\A com- '* The iur called " vair," i,e,, skins of
CISTEBCIAN STATUTSd. 509
XVII. — De horis Conversontm,
Tarn ad Vigilias quam ad Horas diei in grangiis tabula pulsetur, et
faoiant orationes sicut Monachi. Post erectionem autem et signaculum,
si duo aut plures fuerint, dicat prior eorum, Detis in adjtUorium meum
intende, Et, respondentibus omnibus Domine ad adjtUorium mefestina,
ad vigilias subsequatur prior eorura, Domine labia mea aperies, caeteris
eundem versum quousque tercio fiat respondentibus, et deinde dicant sub
silentio. Pater noster. Quo dicto, dicat prior, omnibus audientibus, Gloria
Pairiy Sicut erat tot. Et hoc usque vicesies fiat ; post vicesimum autem
Sicut erat, subsequantur omnes, priore incipieute, Kyrieleison, eta Tunc
prior dicat in audientia totum Pater noster, tam ad vigilias quam ad
omnes horas, adjungens per Dominum nostrum, et cetera. Ca3ter'
quoque respondeant. Amen, Deinde subjungant, Benedicamus Domino.
Aliis supplentibus, Deo gratias,
XVIII. — De Conversis, ubi minuantv/r, et nolis,
Conversi in grangiis non minuantur sed in abbatia quando abbas
prsecipiet. Qui autem contempserit perdat minucionem illamj^ Nee in
grangiis campanas habeant nisi parvas nolas ^' in refectorio si voluerint,
ad convocandis Converses ad refeccionem.
XIX. — De non com^dendo vel bibendo sine capa extra Eefectorium,
Conversi qui in villis, grangiis, Cellariis, vel mensis S(ccularium sen
alibi coraederint sine cappis, nisi eas habere (non) potemnt, vel in
grangiis sen Cellariis extra Kefectorium suum comederint vel biberint^
sequenti die sint in pane et aqua.
XX. — De Conversis ad Abbatiam venierUibus.
De Conversis grangiarum Dominicis et festis diebus ad Abbatiam
venientibus, in dispositione Abbatis erit secundum multitudinem vel
paucitatem Conversonmi et locorum positionem, in suo ordine vel
seorsum comedere. Et cum ad Abbatiam venerint, ubi compe tenter fieri
poterit, simul veniant et simul redeant, et tam in eundo quam in
redeundo silentium teneant inter se. Nee cibis utantur nisi quadragesima-
libus donee communionem Paschalem acceperint, licet communicaverint
in Ccena Domini.
XXI. — De Vestitu Conversoinim,
Yestitus Conversorum sit, cappa, tunicse, caligse, pedules, caputium,
tantummodo scapulas et pectus cooperiens. Bubulcis tamen et qua-
drigariis et pastoribus, ampliorem mensuram providere poterit Abbas.
PeUes quoque grossse sint et simplices. Quod si cui tamen Abbati visum
different colours sewn together so as to ^^ '* Nola est campanula ad evocandos
form the pattern conventionally figured in Refectorium converses conceesa.'*
in books of heraldry. Nomast. 361. On different kinds of bells
7^ A bleeding day was regarded as a see Durandus, I., iv., 11, or Magius and
holiday, the loss of which would be no Kocca de Campanis,
small punishment.
VOL. X. 1»V VL
5ia
CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
fuerit de ipsis grossis pellibus,^ aliquas operiri ^ opertere ; non nisi de
veteri panno fiat. Si quis autem Abbas exordinatum mantellum, oontra
id quod supra scriptum est, ab aliquo superveniente Converso portari
deprehenderit, reteniat ilium. £t qui tali usus fuerit, per annum
mantello careat, et in Capitulo vapulet, et vij sextis feriis sit in pane et
aqua. Licet autem Conversis habere quatuor tunicas si Abbati visum
fuerit. Solis autem fabris conceditur habere camisias,^ non tamen nisi
nigras et rotundas.
XXII. — De hotia et lectis Conversorum,
Conversi in grangiis botas ^ non habeant, sed neo in Abbatia^ nisi
forte propter vigilias alicui concesserit Abbas, et ipsse sunt yetustse. Si
quis vero Conversus novas habuerit, donee eas reddiderit^ onmi vj* fena
sit in pane et aqua. Lectos vero habeant sicut Monaohi, pwter
lenam,^^ loco oujus pellibus utuntur.
XXIII. — De Converds, ne capita lavent alterutrum,
Conversus Converso caput non lavet, nisi forte de licentia, et ei qui
propter infirmitatem sibi lavare non potest. Qui alitor feoerity in
Capitulo Conversorum verberetur.
XXI I II. — De Conversis qui sunt in itinere.
Conversus qui in itinere est teneat silentium in refections sua et post
Completorium,'^^ et habeat se in omnibus sicut Monachus qui in via est
directus.^ Qui veniens ad Monasterium vel grangiam Ordinis nostri,
teneat per omnia ordinem suum sicut Conversi lUius loci, poterit tamen
loqui cum Converso stabulario. Conceditur haberi Conversum stabula-
rium, et ipsum cum Conversis Ordinis nostri loqui, sicut cum caBteris
hospitibus. Qui autem equitant, ^ et Conversi mercatores, a festo
Sanctse Crucis, nisi fuerint in grangiis vel cellariis, jejunium ut Monachi
teneant, (nisi Abbas de Converso secum equitante, urgente neoessitate,
aliter duxerit disponendum)." Qui aliter pra^sumpserit, uno die ait in
pane et aqua. £t Conversi de foris venientes, super genua prostemantur.
Explicit xiiij Distinctio.^
"7 Cum jam veterefl fuerint," 1256.
7« *'Cooperiri," 1266. The reference
seems to be to the lining of old skins.
These were used as rugs or blankets
(xxu).
^ Chemises or shirts^ on account of
their sweating.
^ A light kind of indoor boots.
^* A woollen rug or blanket.
^ Speaking after compline is strictly
forbidden by the Rule of St. Benedict
ch. 42.
^ See above, vol. x. p. 391.
" " Cum Abbatibus;' 126«.
» Not in 1256.
^ Here follows an additional rule, then
an excommunication, followed by an
office headed **Ad elerieum faciendum.
PrctfcUio" See Appendix.
CISTEKCIAN STATUTES.
511
InCIPIUNT CAPITULA XV* DISTINCTIONIS.
1. De patemitate Monialium et visitatoribus earum.
2. De MonialibuB Ordini non associaDdiB.
3. De Monialibus, ne habeant proprium, et quibus debeant confiterL
4. De non intrando claustrum Monialium.
5. Ubi et quando liceat loqui Monialibus, et de taxatione personarom.
6. De Abbatissis, ne intersint viaitationibus filiarum suaruoL
7. De indugione Monialium.
8. De habitu Monialium.
9. De benedictione et professione Monialium, et quando Abbatissa utitor bacnlo
pastoralL
10. De emissione et incaroeratione Monialium, et Abbatiads oedentibna, et sotate
l^gitima.
11. De forma professioniB Capellanorom et Conyersomm Monialium.
Indpit x}f. Distinctioy quo offit de monicUibus,
I. — De patemitate Monialium^ et visUaioriJtms earum,
QuicuDque Pater Abbas^^ patemitatem alicujus Abbatise Monialium
justo titulo, bona fide, et nomine suse Abbatise decennio possederit ; illam
de csetero possideat et habeat, motisque jam super hoc qusestionibus
Ordinis judicio terminatis et sopitis, omnibus super hoc de csetero
Capituli Generalis audiencia denegetur. Et quioumque visitaverit
aliquam Monachorum vel Monialium Abbatiam, in carta suae visitationis
cujus auctoritate visitat scribere non omittat.^ Et quia ilia causa quas
diu fuerat ventilata inter Abbatem Cistercii, et Ck)abbatem Yallis
Samay^ super patemitate Monialium de Portu Regio,** per Generals
Capitulum terminata est et sopita. Litterse quae super hoc sunt con-
fectae, videlicet quod dicta domus de Portu Regio domui Cistercii in per-
petunm remaneat ; pro difinitione perpetua habeatur.
II. — De Monialihus Ordini non associandis.
Nulla Monasteria Monialium sub nomine vel jurisdictione nostri
Ordinis de csetero construantur vel Ordini socientur, maxime cum id
nobis a Sede Apostolica sit indultum.'^ Qui vero contra hoc petitionem
ad Capitulum Generale portaverit, vel aliquid scienter procuraverit per
quod possit Institutio tam utilis enervari, si Monachus fuerit aut Con-
versus, graviter puniatur. Si Abbas fuerit, omni vi* feria sit in pane et
aqua, et extra stallum Abbatis usque ad sequens Capitulum Generale,
in ipso Capitulo super hoc veniam petiturus. Monasteria vero quse jam
87 ** Quicunque," etc. Ita Cap. Gen.
lO. D. 1252.
" Thus far as in the Statutes of 1289,
[Nomast. 677) where from this point the
chapter goes on quite differently, about
Abbesses refusing to receive Father
/Lbbots as Yiidtors, etc. It is altogether
ifasent from this section in the Statutes
>f 1256 as printed in the Nomasticon,
vhere the first chapter is our second,
rhere is nothing about nuns in the
Statutes of 1134.
^ Yallis Serena, in the duchy of
Parma. It appears to have been founded
(probably refounded) in 1298, but to
have existed previously. Jananschek,
267.
» The only "Portus Begins" in
Europe, mentioned in Hoffinan's Lexi-
con, is Puerto Real in Spain, opposite
Cadiz.
" Not in 1256.
512
CISTEBCIAN STATUTES.
sunt Ordini sociata nullatenus ezpirent absque licentia Capituli
Generalis.'*
III. — De Monialibus, ne habeant proprium, et quifms deheant conJUerL
Moniales Ordinis nichil omuino proprium habeant, sicut nee Monachl
Confessiones vero nullatenus recipere audeaiit Abbatissae.^ Et omnes
Moniales Ordinis loquentur de confessione per fenestram ad hoc congrue
deputatam, prajter graviter infirmantes, et exceptis Visitatoribus, cum
quihuB in Capitulo loqui possunt. (Et nuUi confiteantur nisi patri
Abbati, vel cui commiserit vices suas. Prsesertim cum per domini Papse
priyilegium speciale sit inhibitum ne aliquis de confessionibus vel abso-
lutionibus earum se intromittere audeat, nisi de Patris Abbatis licentia
speciali. Nee Abbatiss«3 seu Moniales quacumque de causa personaliter
accedant ad Capitulum Generale)."^ Si autem excommunicataB fuerint, a
Patre Abbate debent absolvi, vel ab alio cui ipse commiserit vices soaa
(Nee aliqui in ipsarum Capitulis praedicare sinantur, exoeptis Visitatori-
bus, Episcopis, et Legatis).'*
IV. — Be non intrando claustrum MonuUium.
Nullus prseter Visitatores claustrum Monialium ingrediatur, nisi fuerit
tarn reverenda et honesta persona, quod ei sine gravi dampno et scandalo
ingressus nequeat denegari. Nee pueri in claustris monialium erudiantur,
(mulieres autem sseculares in claustris ipsarum vel in infirmitoriis non
pemoctent).®*
V. — Ubi et quando liceat loqui Monialibus^ et de taxatione personarum.
Nulla Monialis loquatur cum aliquo nisi per fenestram bene et pisse®^
ferratam vel laquericium^ modo simili proeparatum, exceptis Abbatissis,
cellerariis, et aliis, cum exierint ad domus negocia procuranda. Cou-
ceditur tamen ut cum bonis et honestis personis intus eis loqui liceat loco
congruenti, et visitatoribus cum quibus etiam licite alibi loqui possunt.^
(Patres vero Abbates seu visitatores secundum ipsarum facultates taxeut
numerum personarum. Quem si abbatissa vel Priorissa excedere praj-
sumpscrint sine Patris Abbatis licentia speciali, absque retractatione qua-
libet deponantur).*'^*^
^- This statute is somewhat different
from that of 1256, and from one of 1228
given in the margin of the Nomasticon,
p. 364.
^ Huic Constitution! de Confessionibus
Monialium per Abbatissas non audiendis
occasionem praebuit inaudita temeritas
Abbati sarum Monasterii Helguensis prope
Burgos ab Alfonso Rege Castellao f undati :
quae ut patet ex Uteris Innoc. III. Corpori
Juris Canonici insertisin Cap. iVWtc qicce-
dam de pcenit. et rcmvts. Novitias bene-
dicere, Evangelium prscdicare, et subdi-
tarum Confessiones audire praesumebant.
Qtiibus refraenandis Guido Morimunden-
sis cum Episcopis Palentino et Burgenti
jussus est accedere ab eodem Innocentiao
III. an. Domini 1210. Nomast. 364.
^ Not in 1256.
95 Not in 1256.
^ * 'Abbas vero Visitator taxet numerum
personarum, quem quidem numerum si
AbbatissaD vel Priorissae transgredi pno-
Bumpserint, sciant se deponendas,'
1256.
^7 Read .yrissc, as in Nomast. 579.
^ *' Laquericium est fenestra reticulata
parietiadjuncta et sublaqueari prominens,
per quam olim Moniales extraneis loque-
bantur. Gallice des Treillis, des Jalousies,"
Nomasticon Glossary. Uucange however
reads loqiccricium, and connecta it with
loqui. The old English name waa *' the
grate." (Suppr. Mon., Camd. Soc.. p. 50).
9^ Not in 1256, but as far as herein
the ExtravagaiUcs of 1289 and 1316
Nomast. 579.
»*w Not in 1256, but see note 1.
CISTERCIAN STATUTES. 513
VI. — De Abbatissis, ne interdnt vidtMionibus filiarum suarum,
Abbati888e qua) filias habent non intersint yisitationibus qu8Q fiunt ab
Abbatibus, sed ipsi Abbates per se visitent, corrigenda corrigant, et
statuant quae secundum formam Ordinis viderint statuenda. Abbatissse
vero m aires si postea accesserint, possunt caritative corrigere, si qua
invenerint corrigenda, dum modo caveant pra) omnibus, ut de eis quae
statuerit Visitator, imminuere vel aliquid mutare omnino non prsesu-
mant, vel in contrariam statuere, vel quae ipsse jusserint redigere in scrip-
turam.*
VII. — De inclimone Monialium.
Moniales qua) anno Domini m®. cc°. Ivi. inclusa) erant, inclusa) perma-
neant. Aliis vero monialibus Ordinis universi egressus interdicitur, nisi
Abbatissa) tantum cum duabus Monialibus vel ad plus cum tribus, et
Cellerarise cum una, quibus exire conceditur ad procuranda domorum
negotia, et propter alias inevitabiles causas, de licentia tamen Abbatis
Visitatoris sui si potest fieri competenter. £t hoc ipsum honeste et
rarissime fiat.^
VIII. — De habitu Monialium,
Universa) Moniales Ordini nostro associatse' in singulis domibus
habitum habeant uniformem, videlicet cucullam sine mantello, vel man-
tell um sine cuculla, ita quod ilia) quae mantellos hactenus habuerunt,
habeant ipsos, sed ciicullis de ccetero non utantur. Qua) vero hactenus
cucuUis usa) sunt, utantur in posterum, a mantellis penitus abstinentes.
Scapularibus tempore laboris utantur, et velamiuibus semper nigris (quae
benedicta) sunt, alicB albis),^ et sint sine capuciis tam scapularia quam
cuculla). Si qua vero in Abbatissam assumitur in domum diversi habitus,
eis in habitu se conformet. Et quia Abbatissje Capitulum Generule non
habent, venias de suis excessibus tam in visitacione quam alias quotiens
necessa fuerit, coram Visitatore petant, et ab ipso Visitatore vel de ejus
prsBcepto, proclamantur et corrigantur.
IX. — De Benedictione et Profesdone Monialium^ et quando Abbatissa
utitur baculo pastorali.
Benedictionem quae fit super Novicios Ordinis elapso probationis anno,
et mutationem habitus, faciant super Moniales Patres Abbates vel earum
Yisitatores, seu alii Abbates Ordinis, de ipsorum tamen licentia speciali,
et solius Abbatissa nomen cnjus Monialis benedicetur, qusQ tunc prsBsens
esse tenetur, in professione exprimatur. Abbatissse vero in processionibus
tantum utantur baculo pastorali.
X. — De Emissione et Incarceratione Monialium, et Abbatissis cedentibtis,
et cetate legitima.
Moniales vel Conversse, si conspiratrices, sjmoniace recepta?, vel
omnino rebelles fuerint ; sub poena excessui congruenti ad domos alias
^ " Moniales autem quso noluerint ^ This statute is longer in 1256. '
aliquatenus subire judicium Ordinis, ^ " Vel etiam sociandsd," 1256.
ab Ordinis societate penitus exdudantur." * Not in 1256.
1256.
514
CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
emittantur, non nisi de licentia CapituU Generalis reversuno. £t
Abbatissse ad quas missas faerint, eas reoipere teneantur. Si qu8D vero in
illis casibus inciderint pro quibus Monachi vel Conversi incaToerantttr,
similiter carceri mancipentur. Abbatissso vero cedentes, si fieri potest
sine scandalo, in eadem domo reraaneant. Alioquin, ad domos de quibus
assumptee fuerant revertantur, et Abbatissae cas recipere teneuntur, auc-
toritato Capituli Generalis. Nee aliqua Monialis in Abbatissam promove-
atur, quso zjjlP^ non compleverit sctatis su8Q annum. Cum autem aliqua
ad officium electa fuerit Abbatissse, eidcm Abbatissa propria officium
illud injungere non omittat.
XI. — De forma Professionis Capellanorum et Converaorum Monialium,
Fratres Capellani, Clerici, et Conversi Monialium, ezpleto noviciatus
anno, in Capitulo ipsarum ante analogium veniontes, prostrati Yeniam
petant Deinde eisdem breviter exposita Ordinis asperitate, perseveren-
tiam promittentes, proprietati ibidem renuncient more Ordinis consueto.
Postea libro Regulae super genua Abbatissse sedentis apposite, fiexis
genibuSy et manibus super dictum librum positis, dicant, Pramitlo vobis
ohedientiam de bono usque ad mortem, Abbatissa vero respondeat, Det
tibi JDeus vitam ceternam^ Conventus vero respondeat. Amen, Quibus
peractis, osculato libro recedant. Ipsi vero Capellani ad domos Ordinis
divertentes, a ssecularium convictu sequestrati, in loco honesto recipiantur
et receptis ministretur liberaliter et honeste.^
Decretum,
Districte pnccipitur ut Abbates singulis annis pra>8entem libellum dis-
tinctionum ex integro vel ipsi legant vel in audientia sibi legi £Eu;iant.
Idemque faciant Priores, Suppriores, et Magistri Conversorum. Qui
hoc neglexerit, tribus diebus sit in levi culpa, uno eorum in pane et aqua.
Visitator vero (qui) quemcunquo Abbatem mandati hujus invenerit trans-
gressorum, illi pcQuam denuntiet a Capitulo perfinitam.*
^ Three other rules, by a later hand,
follow on fo. 114 b, and close the MS.
See Appendix.
• Dccrdum Capituli Oencralis an, D,
1258. Post prax^edentem Definitionum
Capituli Generalis Ordinis Cisterciensis
Collectionem, anno D. 1256 evulgatam,
Capitulum Qenerale an. 1258 ordUnavit
ut qua) deinceps statuerentur, conscriber-
entur seorsim et ExtravagatUcs nomina-
rontur, donee sub certis distinotionibtis
includercntur : quod non nisi an. D.
1289 factum est, nempe post Constitu-
tionem D. Clementis iv., Komani Ponti-
ficis, ut infra videbimus." Nomasi. 818.
CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
515
APPENDIX.
ADDITIONS IN LATER HANDS.
After § III. Cap. 14.
Gum Beatissima Dei genetrix semper virgo Maria singularis excel] encise
dignitate merito Sanctis omnibus superlaudabilis ab universis fidelibus
sit multipliciter honoranda, et prsecipue ab Ordine nostro, qui speciali
ejus patronatu ac patrocinio pne cseteris Ordinibus insignitur, ordinat et
Btatuit Capitolum Geuerale, quod quocienscumque (festivitas alicujus
Sancti quae habeat in Ordine duas Missas, diebus Sabati occurrerit, si
proprium etiam officium Misso) matutinalis intitulatum * habeat, missa
prima in honorem ipsius Beatissimae Yirginis sollempniter celebretur,
nisi forte ipsa die serrao in Capitulo habeatur^).
Statuit Capitulum Generale, ut in Anniversario generali Episcoporum
et Abbatum, omues qui eadem die celebraverint, celebrare de Anniver-
sario teneantur.'
After § III. Cap. 31.
De Easuris,
Petitio reverendi Patris nostri domini Joannis T. T.** Sancti Lam*entii
in Lucina Presbiteri Cardinalis, qui ad mandatum domini Papee requisivit
a Capitulo Generali ut propter reverentiam Sacramenti Altaris perci-
piendi augraentaretur in Ordine numerus rasurarum, exauditur in hunc
modum, quod (xiij"™)^ sint rasure, videlicet in Nativitate Domini, in
Purificacione Beatac Marie Yirginis, In Prima Dominica mensis Marcii,
(In vigilia Paschse et ad mensen (sic) Paschce. In vigilia Pentecostes*).
In vigilia Beati Johannis Baptisto). In vigilia Beatse Marie Magdalentc
In vigilia Assumption is Gloriose Yirginis Marise, et in vigilia Nativitatis
ejusdem. In vigilia Beati Djonisii sociorumque ejus. In vigilia Omnium
Sanctorum, et in prima Dominica Adventus Domini. (Conversis eciam
conceditur ut quandocunque mon&chi rasuram habuerint, et ipsi rafiuram
habeant, ut in ordine uniformitas observetur).^
Quoniam Missa qusc cum duobus ministris de Beata Yirgine solet can-
tan Sabbatis pro officio cujuscunque Sancti quod cum uno ministro debet
oantari nullatenus omitatur, sed alicui idem officium injungatur a
Gantore. Yigilise tamen sollempnes que evenerint Sabatis, et Sabbata
* "In QradualL" Extravagantes of
1289 and 1316, in Nomast. p. 505.
3 This part in Extrav. ut supra,
' Not identified in Nomast.
•• Titulati Titulo (?).
< " Duodecim •• in Nomaat. 191. Tliia
chapter aa far aa " ziij'^" sint rasuno " is
in the original hand ; another hand
begina at " Quoniam miaaa/' and a third,
at <* VigilisB tamen."
* '* In Pascha : In Aflcensione " in
Nomaat. 191.
^ ** RaBura Conversorum in suo antiquo
statu permanente. Ex. Cap. Gen. an.
1257." This section is given in the
Nomasticon, p. 191, as a nuirginal
illustration of Lib. Usuum Cap. xvii,
(Guignard, 192) with the different read-
ings just noted. In the Liber Usuum
only seven shaving-days are named. The
shaving was of course necessary for
keeping the coronce or tonsures in good
order.
516
CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
infra octivas Aparitionis et Ascensionis, et octavas Sanctorum et officia
Defunctorum misas suas habeant, diffinitione prius edita non obstante J
Cantoribus Ordinis universis praecipitur, ut in cantu mediocritatem
conscrveut, et ab aliis faciant observari, quam qui repertus fiierit exces-
sisse, taliter puniatur ut inde cseteri castigentur.' An®, domini m^. cc°.
liv. an® '
Festum Sancti Juliani quod yj°. Kal. Februarii fieri solebat. In cras-
tino Agnetis secundo fiat.^°
Quoniam propter multiplicitatem Anniversariorum personis pluribus a
Generali Capitulo concessorum, Ordo nmltipliciter oneratur, statuit et
ordinat Capitulum Generale, ut in qualibet Abbatia Ordinis, singulis
mensibus unum Anniversarium celebretur die vel ebdomada qua Abbas
quilibet in dooio propria viderit oportere, et praeferatur in eodem Anni-
versario quaecumque persona Abbas quilibet voluerit, adjunctis personis
aliis quibus Anniversarium ab Ordine est concessum, et celebrant antiqua
ordinacione de iiij®*" praecipuis Anniversariis observata, et si aliqua Anni-
versaria concessa fuerint, istis adjungantur.'*
Item, auctoritate Capituli Generalis praecipitur ut in Missa Conventuali
quociens nominatur Nomen Domini Ihesu Christi, inclinetur humiliter a
Conveutu, secundum quod dominus Papa" constituit in Concilio
Generali."
Officium Beati Nicomedis, quod impeditur propter octavas Virginis
Gloriosse, in alia festivitate sua, scilicet, prima die mensis Junii, plenarie-
dicatur sicut in gradalibus est statutum, et habeat commemoracionem
suam in octabis Beatae Yirginis secundum quod hactenus fieri con-
sue vit."
Item statuit Capitulum Generale quod festum beati Eligii Confessoris
in crastino Beati Andreae cum xij lectionibus celebretur et duabus missis,
sicut festum Beati Nicholai per orbem universum. Item concjeditur a
Capitulo Generali quod festum Beatae Agnetis Virginis et Martiris possit
traiisferri quociens alicujus festi aut temporis necessitas superveniens id
exegerit faciendum.**
After § VI. Cap. 5.
Quoniam relatum est ad aures Capituli Generalis, quod quidam tan-
quam filii Beleal, viam obedientiae deserentes, et ad inventionum suarum
7 Extrav. 504.
8 lb. 603.
^ An erasure here.
'® In most Calendars on 27th, as in
Roman Martyrology ; Paris Martyrology
28th, others 31st; Cologne 26th. In
two MSS. Cistercian Breviaries cir. 1230,
on 28th.
^^ In Extrav. 607, there is mention of
the year's mind once a month ordered by
the General Chapter in 1250.
^2 "Gregorius" (Nomast.) i.e. Gre-
gory X, at the second Council of Lyons
(1274) in letters to the Provincial of the
preaching friars. Baynald, contin. Ba-
ronii, iii. 345 n. ; Martene, Thes. Nov.
Anecd. iv., col. 1776. Adopted at Dublin
in 1361 (Wilkins, iii, 20). Canons of
J 603, Can. 18.
*3 Extrav. 506 (misprinted in Nomast
507). There the chapter continues as
follows : — ** Item quotiescunque in Pas-
sionibus Domini nostri Jesu Christi
nominabitur articulus sanctissimse mortis
ejus, omne genu flectitur, petendo
veniam humiliter et devot«.*' This
custom is still observed, in accordance
with a rubric in the Roman missal.
" Mentioned in Extra. 505. St.
Nicomede's day in Sep. (the 15th) came
in the w^ay of the octave of the Nativity
of the B. V. (the 8th) so was transferred
to June 1 , where it appears as well as on
Sep. 1 5 in Cistercian Calendars.
^^ Not identified in Nomast. The
feast of St. Eligius or Eloy, Bp. of
Noyon, was ordered 1230. See aboTe,
voL ix. p. 351, n.
CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
517
maliciis adhserentes, visitatorum ac superiorum suorum ordinaciones
ooculte et caute per se vel per alios impediunt, et, nos auxiliante Deo,
desideremus futuris casibas occurrere et statui nostri Ordinis ne rediyiva
quod absit, mala redeant prsecavere, statuit et ordiuat Capitulum Generale,
quod omnes personse Ordinis quee de ceetero processum visitatorum aut
judicum a Generali Capitulo concessonim in visitationibus, electionibus,
correptionibus, exeoutionibus, seu aliis ordinacionibus impedierint, vel
ipsi a proprio Abbati se oppossuerint, aut ista facientibus consenserunt,
per se vel per alios litteras, preces, minas, insidias, vel auxilia potentium
aut ss&cularium procurando, in Ramis Palmarum annis singulis cum illis
quos Ordo consuevit excommunicare, solleropniter per singulas domos
Ordinis universi excommunicacionis sententea percellantur, et in prola-
clone sententia) specialiter cum cseteris exprimantur.*'
Authoritate Dei Omnipotentis, Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti,
Beatorum Apostolorum Petri et Pauli, authoritate etiam totius nostri
Ordinis, Denunciamus excommunicatos omnes conspiratores, incendiarios,
fores <& proprietatem habentes fiat, fiat.^^
[A]d detestacionem et abolicionem indicibilis vicii, propter quod in filios
diffidencisB venisse legiturira Dei,'^ statuit capitulum Generale, ut si qua
persona nostri Ordinis inventa fuerit hoc vicio laborare, et fama contra
ipsum a retroactis temporibus invalescit, si tres testes fidedigni de nostro
Ordine^ deposuerint contra ipsum, licet in testimonio fuerint singulares,
nichilominus pro legitimis testibus habeantur, et contra dictum crimino-
Bum tanquam contra convictum probabiliter secundum rigorem Ordinis
procedatur.^ De signis autem turpibus notabilibus istius vicii, si qui in
els culpabiles inventi fuerint, teneantur in chatenis sine habitu regulari
in loco ab aliis segregate, nee barbam eis radere liceat, si tamen super
dictis articulis per fidedignos et per famam ut superius dictum est fuerint
legitime conprobati.^^ Item, quod ^ importat, quando interdicitur
Monachis ab Abbatibus Altans gradus ascensio ob causam aliquam, et in
quam poenam incidant transgressores, ac intelligit Capitulum Generale
quod transgressores hujusmodi qui se divinis ingesserint poenam inobe-
dientise incurrant, quam poenam interpretatur Capitulum Generale, ut
tribus diebus pcenitentiam peragant levis culpse.
Anno domini m°. <x9. lxvj°. diffinicio qua) sic incipit. Ad detestationem
ei aholiticmem et caetera, id additur, quod si de csetero aliqua persona
Ordinis convicta seu publico confessa fuerit super illo pessimo vicio
laborare, ad detestandum illud vicium eradicandum penitus et omnino
extirpandum, ablato ei abitu ab Ordine penitus evellatur, nee dentur ei
littersB tenoris cujuscumque, et taliter ejecti in quatemo prioris conscri-
bantur, ne eorum factum possit longitudine temporis oblivione deleri.^^
Anno domini m°. cc**. lxx°. iiij°. difl&nitio edita anno prseterito qua) sic
incipit Cum super illo pessimo vicio, et csetera, statuit et ordinat Capitulum
^ Not identified in Nomaat. But
•omeihing like it in Extrav. 528.
*7 In a 17th centuxy hand.
» Eph. V. 6, Vulgate.
^ Another hand here takes it up.
» •« Perpetuo carceri mancipetur."
Ebrtn. (^3.
^ Eztr. adds: ''Qui vero pro hujus-
modi yidio oarceri sunt mancipati, in
eodem lint carcere usque ad terminum
vitsB suae.'* The statute as given in
Nomast. 532, 533, is difierently worded :
the above ai*e the principal variations
as to substance. It is earlier than
1266 ; see below. *' Item/' etc., is not
identified.
^ From this place to the end a dif-
ferent hand, and pale brown ink
^ By another hand. Not identified in
Nomast.
518 CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
Geuerale quod non tantum futura respiciat, sed ad prseterita referatur, et
qui jam pro vioio hujusmodi sint carceri mancipati, in eodem sint caxoae
iisque ad ultimum vitao suae.^
Diffinitioni olim editss de fidejussione et cnstodia depositorum undedma
distinctione, qua) sic incipit, NuUus de Ordine nostro, additnr, quod quis-
que Abbas qui contrayenire prsBsumpseiit, ipso facto se depositum aoverit,
et excommunicacionis vinculo innodatum. llli vero Abbates qui jam
praedicto) diffinitionis transgressores fuerint teste conscia ab admiiiistia-
tione temporalium et spiritualium abstineant, donee secum super hoc
fecerint dispensari, salva nichilominus Patrum Abbatum animadyerBione
cum sibi fuerit manifestum. Item diffinitioni editse de non accipiendo
ad usuras, hoc additur propter multos transgressores, quod qui contra-
yenerit seu fraudulanter caelaverit, deponatur.^
After § VII. Cap. 20.
Quoniam ad aures Generalis Capituli relacione pervenit fide digna,
quod quidam Visitatorum violenter in ipsis yisitacionibus se opponunt,
statuit et ordinat Capitulum Generale, quod quicunque Monachus yd
Conyersus yisitatoris ordinacioni vel processui per se yel per interpositam
personam contradicere pro dicto modo, yel opponere de csetero attenpta-
yerit {sic), sentencise conspiratorum per omnia subjaceat, omni sibi super
hoc yenia deneganda. Abbas yero qui modo simili culpabilia inyentus
fuerit in hoc casu, absque retractacione qualibet deponatur.^
Inhibetur districte a Capitulo Generali, ne de caetero preces Principam
sive ssecularium Praelatorum seu aliorum etiam magnatoruni in nostris
electionibus aliquatenus admittantur, vel aliquem quocunque modo so^
ciantur effectum. Quin potius, is pro quo preces hujusmodi contigerit
impetrari, ea vice ibidem nullatenus eligatur, nisi forte constare possit
legitimis documentis aut violentis prsesumpcionibus quod eoedem preces
ad impediendum alicujus electionem, et in fraudem hujus constitutionis
dolose ferent ab aliquo procurata). Sed et si quis de Ordine talium pre-
cancium extiterit procurator, si super hoc convinci potuerit, de domo pro-
pria expellatur, non reversurus nisi de licentia Capituli Generalis.*^
(C)um non immerito super hausteritate quorundam Abbatum Ordinis
qui ad cessionem suoa compellunt filios, litteras super hoc et juramenta
instantissime requirentes, clamosa insinuatio pervenerit ad Capitulum
General e, volens idem Capitulum hausteri tates huj usmodi provide refra3nare,
ordinat et diflferit quod a Patribus Abbatibus deca)tero hujusmodi litters
seu juramenta nullatenus requirantur a filiis, et si requisita fuerint, filii
ipsorum ipsa dare minime teneantur. Patres autem Abbates qui contra
supradicta venire prsesurapserint, gradum Altaris non ascendant, donee
litteras reddiderint memoratas, et filios suos a prajstitis absolverint jura-
mentis, et nihilominus se recognoscant in Capitulo Generali.^
After § IX. Caf. 14.
Districtissime inhibetur a Capitulo Generali omnibus Abbatibus et
personis Ordinis, ne de csetero in hospiciis Monialium et alibi in domibus
2'* By another hand in a very small ^ Not identified in Nomaat.
character. Not identified in Nomast. ^ Not identified in Nomast.
25 Not identified in "Nomast. ^ Not identified in Nomast.
CISTERCIAN STATUTES. 519
Ordinis, in villis vel extra, cum eis comedere in eadem mensa prsesumant.
Alioquin, si Abbates fuerint, omni yj^ feria sint in pane et aqua nsque ad
sequens Capitulum Generale, in ipso Capitulo super hoc veniam petituri ;
Monachi vero sint ultimi, et omni vj* feria in pane et aqua per annum.*
Gum clamor validus insonuerit in auribus Capituli Generalis, super
gravaminibus quse inferunt aliqui servientes Ordinis et Gonversi Abbatiis
et locis aliis ad quse cum quadrigis veniunt et vecturis, statuit et ordinat
Gapitulum Generale, ut quotiens ad loca prsedicta eos contingent die
venire, tam in avena quam in victualibus aliis sibi necessariis hiis solum-
modo sint contempti (sic) qua) sibi a locorum magistris vel deputatis ab
eis grato et liberali animo fuerint ministrata, nee in uno loco nisi eviden-
tissima necessitate cogente per duas noctes morentur, nee in recessu ad
portandum ulterius potant aliquid, nee etiam ministretur eisdem. Et
Abbatiee Ordinis de castero in vecturis propriis ea qua) sibi necessana
fuerint faciant deportari, nisi forte equi eorum in via defecerint, et
ad demos proprias super hoc commode non possint habere recessum.
Transgressores hujus constitucionis tam utilis, dantes et recipientes,
tribus diebus sint in pane et aqua.
Item con {sic)^ Gonversi et servientes, venientes ad Abbatias Ordinis
et grangias con curribus et quadrigis, officialibus locorum, et magistris
grangiarum, super suo et equorum suorum victu existant multiphciter
inportuni, volens Generale Gapitulum eorum importunitatibus congruis
remediis obviare, duxit provide statuendum quod con ad loca sen grangias
venerint memoratas, hiis solummodo sint contenti qu«3 ab officialibus sea
grangiarum magistris eis fuerint liberaliter minlstrata. Dicti autem
officiales et magistri grangiarum ea circa eos discrecione ministrando
utantur, quod nee ipsos officiales vel magistros petentium inportunitas
Bcandalizet, ne ministrancium parcitas vel tenacitas sit petentibus occasio
vel materia conquerendi. Gonceditur autem adducentibus salmones et
sepias^^ ad usum Gapituli Generalis, quod eisdem in vecturis provideant
qui voluerint, et qui noluerint minime teneantur. In adducendis vero
rebus aliis quibuscunque in vecturis propriis sibi quilibet providere
teneatur, nisi forte equi eorum defecerint, et hoc faciant secundum com-
munem Ordinis caritatem, et con eos ab Abbatiis discedere contigerit,
panis, caseus, et consimilia pro victualibus, pro una tantum refectione
eisdem ministrentur. Item.^'
After § X. Gap. 25.
Gonceditur Abbatibus et Monachis Saucti Dyonisii in Francia et Sancti
Vedasti Attrebatensis^ ut in nostris refectoriis si voluerint admitantur
auctoritate Gapituli Generalis. ^^
Id'.»*
[Gum] nos plus teneamur jam in Ordine existeutibus quam sascularibus
^ Not identified in Nomast. and may have been conveyed salted or
V This scribe writes ' con ' for * cum ' pickled to inland places. In one of
repeatedly. Ducange's quotations they are associated
31 Ducange gives Sqna as an equiva- with herrings.
lent for Cepa, onion, a vegetable much ^ The MS. breaks off here. Not
xaed in pittances, etc. But we are identified in Nomasticon.
probably here to understand cuttle fish ^ Of Arras.
or "squids,'* which are much used for ^ Not in Nomasticon.
food on the shores of the Mediterranean, ^ Two lines erased.
520 CISTERCIAN STATUTES.
qui petunt Ordini sociari, in domibus illis quse a BiiBceptione hospitum
absolvuntur, quamdiu durabit hujusmodi absolutio, novicii iu>n recipiantor
ibidem, nee nova et snmptuosa tedificia construantur, sad minosa tan-
tummodo reparari concedit Capitulum Generale.^
(P)raecipitur auctoritate Capituli Generalis, ut in grangiis Ordinis
nostri in quacunque forma, sen quocunque modo ssecularibos traditis et
tradendis, semper personis Ordinis hospitalitatis gratia conservetur.'^
Cum contra omnes Ordinis fugitives Generale Capitulum olim pcenas
ediderit competent^ ad restringendum etiam nunc excessus eorum mul-
tiplices, poenis duxit addere memoratis, quod cum ad Ordinem redierint,
vesti mentis novis usque ad tres annos careant, et administracionem
aliqua(m) spiritualium sive temporalium nulatenus assequantur, et
quoniam quidam ex illis, suse salutis prodigi, in confusionem Ordinis et
Bcandalum plurimorum, in regulari habitu non verentur per saeculum
evagari, ipsos deterioris condicionis esse non immerito judicans Capitulum
Generale, poenas prsedictas eis statuit imfligandas (sic) et quod nee
equitent in futurum nisi de licencia Capittdi Generalis.
Item, Cum super fugitivorum discursibus et excessibus eorumdem
clamor frequenter devenerit ad aures Capituli Generalis, ad refrsenandum
eorum excessus multiplices, idem Generale Capitulum duxit proinde
statuendum, quod fugitivi, qui secundum Regulam usque tertio recipian-
tur, semel tamen ad familiaris habitum admittantur, hoc proviso, quod si
familiaris habitum suscipere noluerint vel portare, dentur eis, si petierint
vel maluerint, litterse generales. Si vero, suscepto familiaris habitu, ad
ssBCulum egressi fuerint, vel tale quid commiserint pro quo Monachus
raeretur emitti, nullus de Ordine ulterius providere teneatur eisdem. Sed
litteras generales obtineant de quibus superius est expressum. Eis autem
in habitu familiari existentibus, ad horas Vigiliarum venire teneantur in
Ecclesia extra Chorum, et conventus jejunia prosequantur. Item.^
Cum per apostasiam Monachorum et Conversorum Ordo laidatur
enormiter et maxime, ex pluralitate vestium quas secum defterunter ad
KCDCulura, multa fiant incomoda, statuit et ordinat Capitulum Generale, ut
Monachi et Conversi quos apostatare contigerit, si plus quam duas tuni-
cas et cucullam Monacus, et capam Conversus, ad sseculum deportare
presumpserit, pro furto residuum habeatur.*^^
Qua) restant quaere in fine libri.'**'
Ejqdicit ociif distinction
After § XIII. Cap. 11.
Item cum statutum fuerit ab antique ut nullus post Completorium
bibere audeat, picecipitur auctoritate Capituli Generalis ne quis post
Conpletorium frequeutibus potacionibus uti audeat, et si quis in pnemissis
excesserit, pcenitentiam peragat levis culpse ; alioquin, ipso facto sus-
pendatur donee pcenitentiam pcregerit supradictam/*
After § XIV. Cap. 24.
Con olim in difinitionibus Ordinis sit statutum quod tales in Couvei"808
^ Not in Nom. '^^ Not in Nom.
^' Not in Nom. * This line is nearly illegible.
3« Not in Nom. "Enda bo m U^. '•^ Not in Nom.
CISTERCIAN STATUTES. 521
recipiantur qui possint laborem unlus mercenarii compensare, ordinat
Gapitulum Generale quod quicunque Couversus laborem sibi injuuctum
adimplere noluerit, redigatur ad familiaris habitum usque ad nutum
Visitatoris, et pane vescatur interim grossiori.'*^
Legatur hsQC seutentia singulis annis ab Abbate in Capitulo in Die
Palmarum.
Authoritate Dei Oninipotentis, Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti,
Beatorum Apostolorum Petri et Pauli, Authoritate etiam totius nostri
Ordinis, denuntiamus excommunicatos omnes conspiratores, incendiarios,
fures, proprietatem habentes, visitatorumque ac superiorum suorum
ordinationes occulte et caute per se vel per alios impedientes, omnesque
qui processum visitatorum in visitationibus, electionibus, correptionibus,
executionibus, seu aliis ordinationibus impedierint, vel proprio Abbati
sese opposuerint, aut ista facientibus oonsenserint, per se vel per alios,
litteras preces, minas vel auxilia potentmn aut ssecularium procurando ;
fiat, fiat.
Ad Clericum faciendum. Prcjefcutio.
Oremus, dileotissimi fratres, Dominum nostrum Ihesum Christum pro
hoc famulo suo, qui ad deponendum comam capitis sui pro ejus amore,
et exemplo Beati Petri Apostoli *^ festinat, ut det ei Spiritum Sanctum,
qui habitum Eeligionis in eo perpetuum conservet, et a mimdi impedi-
mento vel sseculari desiderio cor ejus defendat, ut sicut immutatur in
Yultu ; ita manus ejus dextera ei virtutem perfectionis et boni operis
tribuat incrementum, et, abjecta onmi cascitate humana, spirituales ejus
oculos aperiatur et lumen ei seternee gratise concedat. Qui vivit, etc.
Oremus. Diacomcs, flectaraus genu. Si tamen dies permiserim,^*
Adesto Domine quaesumus supplicationibus nostris, et hunc famulum
tuum benedicere dignare, cui in tuo Sancto Nomine, habitum sacrse
Religion is imponimus, ut, te largiente, et devotus in Ecclesia tua persistat,
et vitam percipere mereatur setemam, per Dominum.
Tu es Domine qui restitues haereditatem meam michi, Dominus pars
hasreditatis meae et calicis mei. Tu es qui restitues haQreditatem meam
michi. Gloria Patri. Tu es.
Hie accipiet benedictionem a Domino, et misericordiam a Deo salutari
Buo, quia haec est generatio quaerentium Dominum. Psalmus. Domini
est terra, usque in finem. Post tonsuram dicat praelatus, Oremus.
Omnipotens sempiteme Deus, Jhesu Christe, propitiare peccatis
nostris, et ab omni servitute saecularis habitus hunc famulum tuiun, dum
ignominiam hujus mundi deponit eruere et conservare dignare, ut tua
semper gracia perfruatur, et sicut similitudinem coronae tuae eum
gestare facimus in capite, sic tuam virtutem et haereditatem subsequi
mereatur in corde. Qui vivis. Oremus.
Pnesta quaesumus, Omnipotens Deus, ut famulus tuus cujus hodie
comam capitis pro Divino amore deposuimus, in tua dilectione perpetue
^ Not in Nom. Greek tonsure, styled St Paul's, was
^ Gregory of Tours attributed the totaL The Celtic, called St. John's,
tonsure to St. Peter, and the tonsure consisted in shaving all the hair in front
hence called St. Peter's or the Roman, is of a line drawn from ear to ear. (Smith's
formed by shaving the top of the head and Diet. Chr. Ant. 1989.)
leaving a corona of hair said to represent ^ Apparently for permiserit ; if the
the crown of thorns. The Eastern or day be free for the rest of tha o^<qa«
522 CISTEfiCIAN STATUTES.
maneat, et emu sine macula in eetemum custodias, per Chnstum.
Beuedictio.
Beuedicat te Domiuus et custodiat, ostendat Dominus faciem Buam
tibi et misereatur tui, convertat Domiuus vtdtum suum iu te, et det
tibi pacem et gratiam suam.
Invocabo uomeu Dei mei super te, ut ille te beuedicat. Qui
vivit, etc.
After § XV. Decretum.
Statuit Capitulum Geuerale, ut Mouiales Ordiuis ad minus septies in
anno Sanctam Communiouem recipiant, vel etiam pluries, si earom
visitatoribus visum fuerit expederi.
[Cjouceditur Patribus Abbatibus et Visitatoribus Monialium, quod
possiut iujuugere Capellanis assidue commorautibus in Abbatiis earum-
dem, quod possiut audire oonfessioues earum, dum tamen dicti Capellani
siut vitse laudabilis et houestse.
Ne facilitas venise malivolis occasionem prsebeat delinquendi, statuit
et ordinat Capitulum Generale, quod si quis de Capellanis Mouialium
nostri Ordinis cum Monialibus vel Conversis Ordinis depreheusus fuerit
camaliter deliquisse, ablato ei habitu ab ordine peuitus expellatnr,
nee in eadem abbatia vel alibi in ordine deuuo habeat licenda
remanandi.^
^ Not in NomasticoD.
DODSWORTH'S YORKSHIRE NOTES.
WAPENTAKE OF OSGOLDCROSS.
By RICHARD HOLMES.
(OONTIMUED FBOM P. 376.)
Whoever has occasion to examine with any degree of
systematic care Dods worth's noble collection of 161 volumes,
must feel that it is a matter of great regret that his own
alphabet system of numbering each was neglected, when the
collection in the Bodleian was arranged in its present form.
But unfortunately the numerical system which might, as
easily as not, have followed the old lines, was applied by
some one entirely ignorant of the effect of what he was
doing, and of the contents of the volumes to which he was
pretending to furnish a key.
There was indeed a temporary advantage to the mere
librarian in the numerical arrangement, and there might also
have been an apparent advantage to the reader, had the new
arrangement been really good, which I have already shown
that it is not. But in either case, whatever might have
been the apparent balance of advantage in its favour, that
advantage was, in fact, far, very far outweighed by one neces-
sary consequence of the method adopted^ however it had
been applied ; and that was that the alteration separated all
subsequent enquirers completely from Dodsworth's own
system, and from all those to whom it was familiar — that is
from all his contemporaries and immediate successors. It
thus became the necessary consequence that the quotations
of Burton, Johnston, &c., those of all who used Dodsworth's
original references, and even the references from volume to
volume made by Dodsworth himself, were by its adoption
rendered meaningless ; while the connection of many of his
volumes with each other became to a very large degree
obscured.
I have pointed out (ante, p. 254) that Dodsworth's unlet-
324 WAPENTAKE OF OSGOLDOROSS.
tered volumes (now called 21 and 23) were not lettered by
him, because being themselves Indexes, they did not range
among the vohiraes ; and, because no references to them
were required, they had no pagination. That under the
pretence of providing a new classification, 21 and 23 were
made to rank among, and alternate with, such volumes as 20
(which is a Cottonian MS., numbered Julius Bx., really
belonging to the collection in the British Museum, though
it must have been separated therefrom before the transference
was made to the Institution at Bloomsbury), and such as
22 (which consists of copies of, or extracts from, some early
Prerogative wills, and which was lettered by Dodsworth as
T I, to range with vol. 99 lettered as /t\. a volume of
similar abstracts to the number of 1300, of wills proved in the
Consistory Court, York), shows how utter was the ignorance
and carelessness with which the present arrangement was
made, illustrates how the usefulness of the series as a whole
was thereby injured, and indicates how much the present
arrangement needs reform.
It may be useful that I notice here how these Indexes — I
am still speaking of the present vols. 21 and 23 of the
Dodsworth MSS. — bear throughout many private marks, and
that they have evidently been at some time systematically
examined ; and perhaps, indeed I may say very probably,
for the very purpose of making the extracts contained in
these Harleian collections. For there is continued through-
out, a series of marks signifying that some one had worked
in them with a special view to the Yorkshire system of
Wapentakes. Many names are marked with a St. Andrew s
cross within a circle, and these are places in the Wapentake
of Osgoldcross ; a place to the name of which a dot within a
circle is affixed will be found to belong to Skyrack ; a capital
S signifies Strafford ; a mark somewhat resembling a
Greek t/i signifies Agbrigg; a convolution like a watch-
spring signifies Eucross ; a red dash Morley, &c.
It is moreover a singular fact that those who arranged the
collection in the order in which we now have it, seem to
have been almost altogether influenced by a rule of con-
traries, which they carried out even in the collation of the
volumes ; thus vol. 23, which is placed later in order than
21, is really the earlier of the two in date, and refers to
Dodsworth's first series of quartos, the single letter series,
WAPENTAKE OF OSGOLDCROSS.
525
while the volume now called 21 refers to the series of the
collections later in date.
The compiler of 800 Harl., on the other hand, followed
Dods worth's order in his method of making extracts, even
although his selection was but arbitrary, and even though
he frequently neglected many more than he made. At first,
also, he minuted with tolerable completeness the references
which he omitted, as in the cases of Ackworth, Adlingfleet,
Amcotes, Askarn, &c. ; though afterwards he either became
lax, or he felt that his work was getting too heavy. But, which-
ever were the case, he omitted under the next head, that of
Badsworth, nearly a quarter of a hundred which Dodsworth
had indicated, as I have given ante, pp. 263, 264, 349 ; while
he ignored a number, such as W [vol. 152] 59 ; C [vol.
120a] 79 ; GG [vol. 128] 154 ; H [vol. 129] 57 ; MM
[vol. 138] 6 ; every one of which Dodsworth thought to be
of importance.
Thenceforward the omissions are exceedingly numerous ;
and this one instance of those which concern a single town-
ship taken almost at random, will show what an unknown
wealth of information as to Yorkshire manors and properties
still remains buried in the Dodsworth MSS. ; and how small
a proportion of the whole is opened up, even by these
papers, which are indeed little more than indications to point
out the direction in which information may with compara-
tively little labour be obtained.
dBlmtSall 0,titi^— continued.
Chartce, 35 H, 3, m 8 [1250].
O. 15 The King granted to Edmund de Lacy free warren in all
[vol. 120]. the Demeasne Lands of his Mann" of Pontefract, Rowell,
Ledes, Berewyke, Secroft, Bradford, Alemanbir, Wrydeles-
ford [Woodlesford], Olton, Carleton, Loftus, Helmesal, Allerton, [Snayth,
Addition to Note 65a, p. 867. — A
BubeequeDt careful examination of the
Tolume BBB. [vol. 82] enables me to
BurmlBe Tvith some probability that the
]«af to which the reference relates is lost,
or at least misplaced. As I have said,
the volume at present ends with fo. 146 ;
and there is evidence that the loss
must have taken place by degrees; for
when its Index was made, at least three
folios were still in the volume out of
the five now missing, as clearly proved
by the occurrence of the following refer-
ences : — Articles at ye marriage of King
Charlei^ 149; Bigott, 147 ; Canuelitan,
YOL, X
147 ; Cressingham, 148 ; Hamball, 147;
Lovell, 148; Melton, 147; Ormesley,
148; Perot, 147; Keynalds, 147; AVol-
lore, 148. The loss of 150 and 151 must
thus have been very early ; at least
between the copying out of the materials
of 800 and the compilation of the Index,
which contains no reference to fi*. 150
and 151. Ff. 147. 148, and 149 have
been lost subsequently to the compilation
of the Index. It may be as well to note
that there is an Office Copy of these Let-
ters Patent in Add. MS. C6f'3, 22.
Note 64a. To Vol.. *i%, «a, ^. ^*v^.—
ThiB IB Vhe oiAj igit%«ieiiVa^}ifiXL\ft VX^a-siSKKt
526
WAPENTAKE OF OSOOLDCBOSS.
Stanbury, ManniDgham, Slaiteburn, Castleford, Methley, GhrenlTDgton,
Hoyston (Houghton), &»c. Bradford in BoUand, Swillyngtoni Fameley
and Batehely, Bodsworth], in the County of Yorke.
Fines, A*' 39 Ed. 3 [1365].
QQ. 24 Between Symon Simeon ^" compl' 6f William Vavasor of
[vol. 128], Cockerington def^, of 20^^ rent with the appurtnances in
Northelmesale, Southelmesale 6^Mene8thorp, nerePontefract,
the right of the said Symon [et 16 libratas de p'do redditu idem Will' ei
redditu in eadem curia, Rich's de la Wodhall tenet 40 sol redditu, 6*
Thomas de Heresby tenet 40 sol de p'd'to redditu^ ad vitam dio' Simonis.
fo 35, added in orig,^,
[Other references given are CCC. (vol. 34) 19, 64, 74.]
(BlmttiafX Simfb.^'
Fines in the Treasury, 39 Ed. 3, ex Gasc. lib. F. fo. 20 [1365].
Q. 32 Robert de Staynton K* of the mann' of Scelbroke, Lands in
[voL 127]. Pontefract, Preston, Feribrigg, Stapelton, t^^otUh Elmesdl,
Campsall, Bramwith, Burghwaleis, Skelley [Skellow], and
Karcroft.
age of DarriDgion, noted by the compiler
of 800 Harl. Had it been an extract
from any other than Abp. Melton's
Register, it might have been thought that
it had been selected on account of the
peculiarity of the patronage, but as the
abstracts from Abp. Melton are unusually
full throughout 800, that reason will
hardly suffice. There happens to be,
however, a peculiar interest in this in-
stance of the exercise of the patronage of
Darringtou Church ; the advowson be-
longed to the Priory and Convent of
Pontefract, but the patronage was here
exercised by the King, (only a few weeks
before the tragedy of Berkeley). In this
case John de Wakefield (or de Seacroft)
had been deprived, one Roger de Corby,
deacon, being appointed in his room. At
the next turn, in 1349, the presentation
was again exercised by the King (in this
case, Edward III.) unless an intermediate
presentation is omitted in the Torre MSS;
after which there was a presentation by
the Prior of Pontefract (p. manic ^uce, as
it is specially noted). A similar presen-
tation was made in 1369, and then the
Prior and Convent once more exercised
their rights. Six presentations by the
Dean of the free Chapel of St. Clement's
(qy. as Prior of Pontefract) followed in
the course of a quarter of a century, only
one of them being vacated jr?. inort. There
were then one, or perhaps two, lay pre-
sentations ; after which, in 1496, the pre-
sentation returned to the Prior and Con-
vent of Pontefract, wllb.'wUomAtTeinaiiLed
until the Dissolution. At that time the
Vicarage of Darrington was held by
Anthony Frobisher, who, as we learn
from the instructive paper of Canon
Raine (ante p. 96) as a married priest re-
signed in 1566, in order to avoid depriva-
tion. (The neighbouring vicars of Ack-
worth, Kirk Smeaton, South Kirkby, and
Water Frystone did similarly). A pre-
sentation was then made on 1 7 October,
1556, by " the assigns of the monastery; "
and the subsequent right has always been
exercised by the Archbishop, probably as
one result of the efforts to vest in the
Archi-Episcopal See, the presentation to
the monastic livings, so zealously at-
tempted by Abp. Holgate.
'° This Simon Symeon was a prosper-
ous man in the Honour of Pontefract in
the latter part of the reign of Edward
III. He had been a companion of Henry,
Earl of Lancaster, in the French Wars
of 1342-3, was the ecclesiastical patron
of Wath in 1359 and 1374, was the chief
founder of St. Thomas's Chapel, at Ponte-
fract in 1361, had in 1363 a grant from
John, Duke of I^ncaster, of the marriage
of John, heir of Nicholas de Wortley
(who died in 1360) ; and as we have just
seen {mUe p. 376) he made in 1381, a
charter of lands in this township of North
Elmsall, to the dean and chapter of the
church of New College, and of St Mary,
of Leicester.
7^ In pre-Norman times, Emicshdle
d' Torp (Mensthorp) <fc Cherchdd «t
Fi'ichchale (Frickley) had been held as
WAPENTAKE OP OSGOLDCROSS.
527
Escheats, 6 Ed. 2 [1312].
0X3*. 168 The Jur" say that William Vavasor died seised in demeasne
[vol. 128]. as of Fee in South Elmesall of 20« rent of Assise [per annum
added in orig,\ And that Walter Vavasor is next heire 6^
of the age of 40 yeares.
Vide plura in Elmesall North, supra.
V p» Pat. 21 E. €. m. 8 [1293].
D. 20 The King to all 6^c. know ye that in Consideration of 13
[vol. 121]. mai'kes which Symon de Balderston Gierke hath payed
vnto US we haue granted 6^ giuen leave for us &* our heires
as much as in vs lieth to the said Symon that he may giue 6^ assigne to
a Chaplaine to celebrate 6^c euery day in the pochiall Church of
Hymelesworth for the health of the said Symon as long as he liueth, &»
for his Soule dr^c, one Mess*^, one Toft, 50 Acres of Land &> a halfe,
4 Acres of meadow 6^ a halfe, 12 Acres of wood 6^ 23» rent with the
appurtnances in Hymelisworth, Hyndelay, Rinneslay [Kinsley], Thorp
Audlin, South Elmesall dr* Osset. Dat Aprill 27.
Out of Nostell Priory Coucfier, fo, 339.
Adam de Bumell of Elmesale gaue to the Church of S*
Oswald of Nostell (5r*c. one Acre of Land in Elmesall with
[a toft, and with, Dod8wortK\ the appurtnances, viz that
which John son of Bemewinus held of Bumellus, his father 6^c
MM. 34
[voL 138].
In the Register of Wills in the P'rogative Office, lib. E,fo. 18.
PP. 37 Hugh Hastings, December U, 32. H. 8 [1540] held lands in
[voL 126]. Fenwicke, Norton, Moseley, Smeton, Southcaue, Snaith,
Pollington, Askerne, Elmesall, Thorp in Balne, Bamby upon
Done, Cusworth dr* Bramwith, in the County of Yorke. Hugh Hastings
three manors by Suen and Archil,
having 1 1 carucates which they cultivated
with 6 ploughs. King Edward's royal
revenue was £10. The possession of the
manors fell after the Conquest to Ilbert,
who subinfeuded them with those of
Womersley, Campsall, Badsworth, Up-
ton, Rogerliiorpe, and perhaps Darring-
ton, to llbert de Kamosvill, whose father
Bobert had Stubbs, the Smeatons and
(Temple) Newsome, all very shortly after-
wards inherited by Gerard de Ramosvill,
Robert's eldest son. Ilbert de Ramosvill
had in demesne at Elmsall and the ad-
joined manors sufficient for 3 ploughs,
while 11 villains and 5 bordars had 7
ploughs. In Ilbert's hands the revenue
was rather more than it had been twenty
years before ; for it produced £4 10«. 8rf.
to the king and £6 to the sheriff. There
was a priest and a church, which, as we
know, were locally in the township of
Kirkby (afterwards called South Kirkby,
to distinguish it from Pontefract, which
was for a time in the 11th and 12th
centuries called Kirkby). This church,
under the new name of '* South " Kirkby,
Hugh de la Val gave to Nostell, with that
of A ck worth and some others, the grant
of all but Ackworth being subsequently
confirmed by Robert, son of Henry de
Lacy, about 1190; though by a mis-
apprehension this confirmation is some-
times thought to have been by Robert,
son of Ilbert, and to point to the return
from banishment of this latter. At the
division into parishes, Frickley was sepa-
rated from the other two manors and
allotted to the parish of Hooton Pagnell,
while the two Elmsalls and South
Kirkby, with Ham pole and Skelbrook,
formed one ecclesiastical whole. — At the
time of the Poll Tax in 1378. South
Elmesall had 67 inhabitants rated to the
impost, 62 at id. and 5 at 6r^. These 5
were 2 tailors, 2 smiths and a cactwn^t«
528
WAPENTAKE OF OSGOLDCROSS.
couBin of the Testator. Martin Hastings brother of the Testator.
Catherin wife of the Testator. Lawrence Hastings nephew of the
Testator. John Hastings the Testator's son, Anne 6- Elizabeth the
testator's daughters. S*^ Thomas Stranger, K*. the testator's brother-in-
law 6^c.
For Elmeaale,?^'
want, Tong.
Ass: at Torhe, 52 H, 3 [1267].
Robert Moton =f Dionisia.
Alice, uxor John
Carleton.
Jone, uxor Walter
Afiselby.
Blen, under age.
ChaHce, 36 ^. 3 m. 23 [1251].
0. 18 The King granted free warren to the Abbot of Selby in
[vol. 120]. all his demeasne lands of his Mann" of Seleby, Thorp,
Brayton, Hamelthon, Fryston, Hillum, Acaster, Chilleslaue,
Holme, [Snaith, Dod^worth^ Rouchecliffe, 6^ Estoft in the County of
Yorke.
71* The names of Moton, Carleton, and
Asselby have not occurred elsewhere in
connection with lands at Elmsall. John
Bjset had lands at Tong and Elmsall in
2 Ed. III. {anUy 876). Want is possibly
Wentbridge.
7^ Except as stated on p. 252, Estoft
is not mentioned in Domesday, nor
in the Poll Tax of 1378. But it was
a then existing place, for a William
de Eftetoftes (clearly Eastoft) was Fer-
mour de Manere in Haldenby. — [Mr. A.
S. Ellis adds: — "Eastoft was on both
banks of the old Don, so half in York-
shire, half in Lincolnshire ; the river
since the diversion is merely a ditch
between the two roads running through
what is now one village. To the York-
shire portion the name in all probability
originally belonged ; this was within the
Honour of Pontefract, and as parcel there-
of was farmed from an early date by a
family called *de Estoft.' The Lincolnshire
moiety in the hundred, or soke, of Crowle
belonged to the abbots of Selby until the
Keformation, and was afterwards the
property of Sir John Lister of Hull, who
left it to his second son, Samuel. We
are more concerned with the Yorkshire
Estoft, so long held by the family of
Estoft. In Brit. Mus. (Add. MS. 15,669)
is their pedigree roll since the Conquest,
* performed by the industry of Daniel
King, 1660;' but the earlier genemtions
are clearly fictitious. From William de
Estoft the ' farmer of the manor ' men-
tioned in the Poll-Tax, 1379, called a
knight in the pedigree, downwards, this
l^enealogy may at lea^st be trusted. The
will of Walter Estoft of Estoft waa proved
at York 7 April, 1461. His son John mar-
ried Maud Portington, dan. of the judge,
and had William Estoft, who died 3 May,
1532 (Inq. p. m.). His son Thomas,
then 26, died 6 Nov. 1661, seised of
* Estoft Hall,' with lands in Usflet and
Haldenby (Inq. p. m. 4 Eliz. no. 223)
Thomas, his son and heir, set 25. The
heiress of this old family waa Rosamund,
dau. of John Eastoft, Esq., of E., who
married Yarborough Constable, Ksq., of
Wassand, and died 1756, aged 86 (buried
Beverley Minster). To her descendant
this estate still belongs. There had been
a chapel here years ago, * ad Crull, sed
pertinet etiam ad Adlingfleet in dio.
Ebor' — Ecton's Liber Valomm. This
had disappeared many years before the
late Lady Strickland built and endowed
the church of St. Bartholomew in 18o5.
Various strips of arable here were given
in early times to the abbota of Selby (see
Burton's Mon. Ebor, p. 394), some of the
donors called * de Estoft.* The arms of
the Estofts were sable, six escallops or,
(sometimes argent), 3, 2 and 1 ; but the
quartered coat to the pedigree is of doubt*
f ul authority. In the list of Freeholders,
CO. York, 15b4, Lib. of Osgotcrosse (Harl.
MS. 1487), we find John Skeme of
Estoft, gent. He had married the widow
of Thomas Estoft, Dyonisia, dau. of John
Simpson of Beverley. In 1604 there was
a dispute between the Eastofts and the
Haldenbys as to the right to bury in
* Lady Quire,' on the north side of
Adlingfleet Church, W^illiam Eastoft of
Armyn, gent., aged about 63, stating that
WAPENTAKE OP OSGOLDCROSS.
529
In a Transcript of tlie writeinga of the Land belonging to ilie Scroops in
the possession of S^ William Howard, 1615, /a. 10.
DD. 134 Gerrard de Vsseflet K* gaue to Geffroy le Scroop K* the
[vol. 122]. Mann' of Haldenby with lands in Estoft 6^ Vsseflete (Lora
late wife of John (de) Vseflete mother of the said Gerrard).
Dated at Haldenby 1331.
[Another reference given is to CCC. (vol. 34) 25.]
0Out of Melton^s Register y fo, 215.
[vol. 28] 96. A letter of confirmation for the Church of Snaith
wherein is confirmed to the said Church the
pochiall Rights in the Townes dr'C. of Vsflete/'
Whitgift, Bednesse, Swinflete dr* Esketoft for receiueing all manner of
Tythes 6-c. [and tythes of 11 borates of land in Folkardby, and 13
bovates of land in Haldenby, Dodsu}orth'\ 1304. [The confirmation is
dated 12 Ed. 3 (1338) ; 21 Pont : Melton. But see more fully under
Snaith].
Pat. 16 Ed. 3,p'. r. [1342].
HBDBL 124 An Exemplification of a Record &* Judgement for the
[vol. 54]. Abbot of Selby for certaine wast more or* Turbary in
Inklesmore belonging to his Mannor of Rowcliffe &*
Estoftf containing about 1300 acres of Land 6^ 16". rent in the said
Mann^ of Estoft.
[The references given are CCC. (vol. 34), 64, 65.]
mm^:'
his father, Thomas Eastoft^Eaq., had been
buried therein ' about 44 years ago.' "] —
See also the introductory remarks, p.
252.
73 UsfleetiWhitgifb^PtednessandSwyn-
fleet comprise the old ecclesiastical parish
of Whitgift Estoft is in Adliogfleet.
This points to Snaith parish having at one
time included aU Whitgift and Estoft,
imta its allocation to Adlingfleet The
inference to be drawn from this circum-
stance, and from the absence of all those
manors from the Domesday record, is
either that the population, li any at all,
WHS very sparse in all those manors, when
that survey was made, or that their
possession by the Abbot of Selby placed
them outside the enquiry. For it is a
ffingiiliir fact that the manors in York-
shire of neither of the two large abbeys
9X9 mentioned in Domesday, even though
a' ■peoial place is provided for those of
St. ]fary*8, York. In Nottinghamshire,
similarly, those of the Abp. of York are
omitted, though in Yorkshire they are all
duly named, occupying four full pages.
^* East Hardwick is a small township,
the name of which occurs neither in
Domesday nor in the Poll Tax of 1878.
It probably took its name from its posi-
tion with regard to Ackworth ; but at
the allotment of townships to parishes it
was given to Pontefract, for some in-
scrutable reason, since it is quite outlying
and is conterminous with Pontefract for
a very small part of its boundary.
7^ There is no such township or manor.
It was the name of a small estate in the
township of South Elmsall, in the parish
of South Kirkby. Col. Morris resided
there while he was contemplating and con-
triving the seizure of Pontefract Castle.
There is, however, preserved among the
HSS. of Mr. Sergeant Maynard, in the
Library of Lincom's Inn (vol 12, no. 16),
a charter, one of a series of 110 described
530
WAFKNTAKE OF OSOOLDCSOSS.
In the Magna Charta of Ed. 3. tliese v)ords :
A. [vol. 16] 130. We have granted to the Abb. of Fountaines the
guift of Jordanus de S** Maria to them of one Toft
*^ a Croft at Ferryhrigg [Pontem Ferie, Bodsworth] 6^ of one acre of
w
as '' muDiineiit<i mventa in Castro de
Pont'." It is from Henry de Lacy, Earl
of Lincoln, under date 30 Edward L
(1302), and concerns land at Hague, in
the parish of South Kyrkeby, which
rather points to an estate of which this
East Hague is a portion. O. 'voL 127)
140 contains a fine of 8 H. 3 (1218) be-
tween Wm. FitzWilliam, petr., and Alex,
de Nevell, ten., of one carucate in Hop-
ton, &C. East Hague is therein mentioned
as a third of a carucate, where 12 make a
Knight's fee. That would allow for an
extent of about 18 acres.
'^ The hamlets of this parish of Ferry-
frystone, (for it conduces to clearness to
consider Ferry and Frystone as the town-
ships, and Ferry-frystone as the name of
their combination in au ecclesiastical
parish) are (1) Ferry or Ferrybridge, (2)
Fryston or Water Fryston, to distinguish
it from Monk Fryston, and (3) Wheldale.
These have been grouped differently at
different times. In the Domesday record
(2) and (3) are represented as having been
holden together in pre-Norman times by
the great landowner Gamel, who had
seven carucates which could employ five
ploughs, while (1) was owned by his even
greater rival Sweyn ; for I think that the
JSwan who had held Fereia was the very
Sweyn fitz Ailric who contrived to retain
as a sub-iiifeudatory of the Lacy, if not
this, yet so many of his large possessions,
and who had had here five carucates
which could employ four ploughs. Gamel
having been transferred to Birkin, Gcr-
bodo, who had Crofton also, became tenant
under Ilbert de Lacy of Frystone and
"Wheldale, the royal revenue dropping
from £i to 305. At the foundation of
St.Clement's Chapel in the Castle, Gerbodo
gave (MoN. Anq. 660) two parts of the
tithe of a carucate in Frystone, but he
held in demesne three carucates there,
and there were 4 villani and 1 bordar
" habentes " four ploughs and a half, the
use of the plural participle evidencing the
possession of the ploughs by the villani
as well as the bordar ; and thus perhaps
giving us a general rule of interpretation.
After the Conquest Fereia or Ferry was
tenanted by Hamelin of Ilbert, and it
was one of the few townships in which
there was no bordar, "?i\i\\e t\i% to-j^JL
revenue which had been 50s. became 208.
only. No mill is mentioned in Domesday
as belonging to either of these manon,
but as some early charters of the monas-
tery of St. John, Pontefiractj to which I
shall make further allusion in a subae*
quent note (84) speak of " Hamelin's
mill," the presumption is that the
Domesday tenant of Ilbert found it
desirable or necessary to erect one. The
possession of the church within its
boundaries identifies the Fristone of
Domesday (2) with the mediev<d Fiyston*
super-aquam, the Water Frystone of the
present day ; for although the church of
St. Andrew is almost on the border of the
two manors, as if to accommodate both, it
is really in Frystone. A like arrangement
was made when the site was selected for
Darrington Church, which is within a
few yards of the boundary of St^Ieton.
Fryston Church, which is its proper
name is, however, sometimes called after
the township of Ferrybridge ; for when
these townships were grouped to form a
parish, the name of the whole was taken
from the most important of the three ;
and thus it happens that the Ferrybridge
Church is not in the township of that
name, but in Water Frystone. As was
the case with most of the pre-Domesday
churches in this neighbourhood, its site
and its churchyard are on a plot cut from
the Park of the lord of the manor, and
their position thus affords a striking indi-
cation of the early history of the founda-
tion, as the gift of the lord for the benefit
of the tenants of an integral portion of
his inheritance. Water Frystone and
Wheldale are more than half surrounded
by the river Aire, and at the date of
Domesday the united manors had as much
as 24 acres of meadow, which was nearly
a half of the total quantity of taxable
meadow land in the Wapentake ; while
Fereia {i.e. Ferrybridge), had but an
eighth part of that quantity which was
indeed quite a maximum. There ^-as
early, and has been constant, confusion
between the names of the two townships ;
but the Domesday allocation of Wheldale
to Water Frystone, is that which again
obtains legally. At the time of the Poll
Tax of 2 Richard II., the two seem to
have been taken together under the name
WAPSNTARB OF OSGOLDCBOSS.
531
[ ] in the Demeasne field [and a half of land in the passage of
Knottingley, and also one acre of land superius maledictam, and of one
acre of land in the more, and of one acre of meadow of his aforesaide
field, Dodsvjorth ^] of Ferry [de Feria, note in 800] in pure Almes to the
Biud Church 6^c.
Inquisition taken at Sherburne in Yorkshire September G A'* 8 Caroli 1632,
After the death of Henry Savile K^ &* Baronet,
SS. [vol. 146] 124 The Jur" say that the said Henry died seised in
fee intaile of the Mann' of Medley ats Metheley
6r»o. And of the moyety of the tythes of Ferribi^igge dr* Ferrifriston
in the County of Yorke heretofore belonging to the Monastery of
Pontefract, droJ^
Fines in the Treasury 39 E, 3 [1365] ex Gem lib. F.fo. 20.
Q. [vol. 127] 32 Robert de Staynton K' of the Mann' of Skelbroke.
Lands in Pontefract, Preston, Ferribrig^ Stapelton,
South ElmesaJI, Campsall, Bramwith, Burgh walleis, skeliey &*
Karscroft (fo. 20).
Out of Pontefract RoUs 16 6^ 17 -£'. 3 in dorso ex Gasc, lib, H,
fo, 16 [1343].
O. [vol. 127] 66 Henry Vavasor did his fealty &* acknowledged that
he held 2 knights Fees in Friston 6^ Ferrihrig &» one
knight's fee in Cockesford [near Towton], Sharneston [Sharlston] 6^ litle
Hampole [fo. lb, DodswortKl,
of Queldale, but the return from the
united townships was only 9 paying 4d.,
and 1 (Adam de Rotherfield, the then
lord of Friston) paying 20». The town-
ship called in the Poll Tax record Fryston,
wa8 not the Domesday Fnston, but the
Fereia of that record. From its position
where the Great North Road crossed the
Aire, and at a convenient point for a
resting stage between Wentbridge and
Tadcaater it had become a centre of
population, but with no resident lord ;
and was in 2 Richard II. above ten times
as populous as Wheldale and Friston, for
it returned 88 householders assessed at
4<f.,21 at ^d.j 2 at \2d. and 1 at 40c/.
The 21 at 6<£. were 7 smiths, 4 tailors, 2
each websters, walkers and souters, a
ferryman, a merchant, a painter, and a
she&er (a maker of sheaths). The two at
12i2. were a barker (tanner), and a smith,
while Wm. de Everinghame, frankelayn,
paid 40(f. — There is a singular modem
instance of the remarkable confusion
which has so frequently been made
between these two townships, in this last
case possibly by design. By the Reform
Act of 1882, the parliamentary borough
of Pontefract was enlarged, and made to
hidade some neighbouring townships,
among others that of " Ferrybridge
(otherwise Ferry -fry stone) " as it nvas
described in the Act, while the accom-
panying map clearly excluded Water Fry-
stone and Wheldale. But the overseers
of the day knew better than the map.
Ignoring the word "township" in the
Act, they deliberately included in their
lists of voters, the inhabitants of the whole
of the "parish;" i.e., of all the three
hamlets ; and as the " mistake *^ was
never discovered, it has been perpetuated
to the present day, all the official docu-
ments and calculations persistently ex-
cluding Water Frystone and Wheldale
(with its corruption of W- heldon) ; all the
local authorities as persistently including
them.
77 The transcriber of 800 had an unfor-
timate practice of slurring over a difficulty
by putting &c., or leaving a blank where
there was a peculiar obscurity about the
handwriting or otherwise. Such was the
casein the present instance; "superius
maledictam ** seems to have been intended
to mean " badly described above."
7^ This abstract is given more com-
pletely under BiXNi (ante^ p. 350).
Another portion of the same inquisition
is given under Fryston (pos(^ ^. G4Q\.
bS'Z
WAPENTAKE OF OSGOLDC&OSS.
Fines, 38 H. 6 [should he 37 H. .6, 1459].
'.. [vol. 106] 88 Between William Vavasour compl* dr* John
Wederof 6^ Elizabeth his wife defortiant of one
Mess : 6 Tofts, 52 Acres of Land 6f 6 Acres 6** a halfe of meadow, with
the Appurtnances in Ferrihrig, the right of the said William.
3« Pars Pat, 30 E, 3. [1356],
ZfPat. ZZEd. 3. [1359].
. [vol. 54] 154 Pontage for the men of Ferrihrigg.
Inquisition 31, H, 6 [1453].
GQ. [vol. 128] 172 Henry Vavasor Esq: held the day that he died the
Mann' of Heselwood, Adingham, Ferrifriston
probably Ferry ^ Fryston, as in G. 56 swpra^ Stubbs walding, 6^ Vavasor
hall 6^. Henry Vavasour K^ father of the said Henry. Henry, son b*
heire, 24 years old. 31 H 6 [fo. 322, DodsvmtK\P
Out of Anmdells Register of Wills fo. 42 EJxyr". »
H. [vol. 129] 86 William Bayley buried [before the altar of S'
Benedict, Dodswort1i\ in the Monastery of S* John
the Evangelist at Pontefract, bequeathed to the bretheren Ordinis
Minorum at Preston in Amondemesse in Lancashire xl**. It. to the
building of the bridge of Ferrihriggs xx^. It. to the building of the
bridge of Castleford xx^ 6^c. Probat 1391.
''^ Comparing these fragments, and the
p. mort. of the father and mother of this
Henrj^, as given under Fryston {post, p.
640) we have :
1344, Hy. Vavasour does fealty for hia knight's
foe.
Henry
p.m. 1413.
T
Margaret.
•p.m. 1415.
Henry, cBt. 9 in 1413 ; p.m. 1453.
I
Henry, 24 years old in 14o3.
^' The present first volume of the York
wills. This is an example of unfortunate
condensation. For the phrase "before
the altar of St. Benedict" gives the name
of an altar in the church of the monas-
tery of St. John, in the fourteenth cen-
tury, of which I do not know that any
other mention has been ascertained.
There is a large plot of formerly common
pasture in an outlying western part of
the township, of fifty or sixty acres in
extent, called the Bcruict Ings, the reason
for which name I have been unable to
trace. It is, however, a posaibiUty that
it may have been in some way connected
with this chapel at the monastery. For
although it may be said to be a certainty
that the Bennet Ings never belonged to
the mouks, who possessed lands in the
eastern part of the township only, yet
there might have been some other
hitherto unknown connection between
the two. The probability, however, is
that the common use of the name Bene-
dict both at the Ings and the chapel, was
only a coincidence. — It is singular that
the name of another chapel at Pontefract,
has been recovered from wills only. A
parish priest of St. Fclcrj Tankersley,
among other bequests in honour of that
name, gives one to " The house of St.
Peter of Milan, in Pontefract." This
house was that of the Friar- Preachers,
who had a chapel with that dedication.
(Will of Sir Rauf Whitfield, dated 18
June, 1517, proved 30 Oct 1527.— Reg.
Wolsey, 160).
WAPENTAKE OF OSQOLDCROSS.
533
The Chantry of S* Nicholas within the said Church of S^ Leonards at
Haselwood.^^
John Hagge Incumbent, founded by The Executors of
Henry Vavasour Esq : dated 5 June 31. H. 6 [1453] to
pray for the Soules of the said late King, the said
Founder, Margret his wife 6r* all Christian Soules.
Haueing Lands 6* Tenem'^' in Ferrihriggsy &* elsewhere.
his Mansion Chamber as appeareth by a Rentall &*q to
the valew of ij^^ 4^ ^. the s^ Foundation is kept the 4 of
February 27 H. 8 [1535-6].«3 valet de Claro,
goods dr'plate
42* 8''
6" 3* Z^oh.
Esch. 31 H. 3 [1247] n. 33.
D. [vol. 121] 97 The Jurors say that Alice de Haget" held in de-
measne in Friston &» Feri 30 Acres of Land 6**c, &*
in demeasne at Frickley 64 Acres &* a halfe 6^c.
[Other references are CCC (vol. 34) 46, 64, 65; and F (vol. 125) 71
and 88.]
[See also, post ; Frtston, alias Water Fryston.]
*^ No reference is given ; but it should
have been to H [vol. 129] 167 ; a useful
document which is printed in extenso by
Stevens (I. 73-82) ; who adds the date of
the enquiry as being 27 H. 8. There was
a Chantry of our Lady at the end of
Ferry Bridge, which ought to be noticed
here, although being locally on the other
side of the water it was in the Wapentake
of Barkstonash and in the parish of Bro-
therton. It is thus described in Dods-
worth vol. 129, fo. 167b :—
The Chauntry of our Lady att the End of
Ferry Brigg, w*thin the p'sh of Brotherton.
Robt Dey, incumbent, founded by
Bobt. Sutton, dated April
1271, to pray for the sotile of the said
Founder, & one Walter Grey,
Sometyme Archbyshop of Yorke,
k All Xen soules, & to say Masse in ye
fld Chappell, having lands in Liunby
& else where to ye value of vij/i is 9d, cU claroj
goods & plate ilbs, 2s. Sd,
6. 12. ob.
goods 52s. Sd,
plate 30^.
There is also a reference to this chapel in
Abp. Melton's register (pont. 18<)) fo. 202,
under date May 1335, in which it is
called "capella b'e Marie de Ponte fery,"
and stated to have been '* uovi fun-
datoris, constructoris & dotatoris." A
new bridge, completed in 1804, some
twenty ysuds to the north of the ancient
structure, caused the site of this chapel to
be less accesttible than formerly ; but it
had been for many years occupied as " The
Swan Inn," and was during the last
century one of the celebrated Ferry-
bridge coaching houses immortalized in
The Heart of Midlothian. It is now un-
inhabited, except as to one of the out-
buildings, used as a cottage, has a most
melancholy cheerless appearance, and is
fut fiJling into decay.
^^ This ij is an evident misreading for
7 ; Gross value £7 0. 4., net £6 3. 3^.
^* The date of the official enquiry, the
report of which is printed in Stevens's
History of Abbies I. 73, from Dodsworth
cxxvii. 140.
*^ There is a deed in the Pontefract
chart ulary under date April 1248, by
which Richard Wallensis, for the soul's
health of this Alice (n6e Haget) his
grandmother, confirmed the following
various gifts to the monks of St.
John : —
(1) Two bovates of land in Friston, the
gift of William do Friston.
(2) The mill which is called HamelinV
mill, with its site, the gift of the
father of the said William, un-
named, nor is the descent of the
534
WAPENTAKE OF OSOOLDCROSS.
Fines 18 Ed. 3 [1345].
DD. [voL 122] 149 Between Robert de Baghill c5^» Margaret daughter
of Robert de Seintpole compl*, &> John de Upton
6^ Alice his wife defortiant, of one Toft, 21 Acres of Laud, 8 acres of
meadow 6** 4" rent with the appurtnances in Feaiherston cr» Pontefract
To haue 6^c to the said Robert &* Margret &* the heires of their bodies.
Remaind^ to the right heires of the said Robert.
property from Gerbodo, the Domes-
day tenant, clear.
(3) All that " culture " of land which
lies next the said mill, also the gift
of the father of William ;
(4) The mill pool ; and
(5) The meadow which the monks had
in Ferry, of the gift of Jordan de
St. Mary, and the Lady Alice
Haget, his wife.
Of these five plots, (1) is clearly in
Friston, and (5) as clearly in
Ferry; but the grammatical con-
struction leaves it doubtful whether
(2) (3) and (4) which were evi-
dently adjacent, were in Ferry or in
Friston. And the circumstantial
evidence does not decide the point.
For if they were in Ferry, and the
mill had been built by Hamolin,
the Domesday tenant of that manor,
unless by the possibility of the
failure of male heirs twice in two
generations it is not easy to say how
the manor came into the hands of
AVilliam, the tenant (or lord) of
Friston, he being the owner of
Feny. While if the plots were in
Friston, why should the mill be
called Hamelin's ? In either case it
would have been difiBcult to fix upon
the site, as there is now no mill
with a pool in either township. My
own opinion is that they were in
an extreme part of the township of
Ferrybridge, on the border of the
brook which comes from Pontefract.
(See Map in this Part.) William de
Friston was returned in the time of
Henry II, as holding 3 Knight's fees
under Guy de la Val and 2 under
Henry de Lacy.
^ The possessions of the Saxon Ligulf
who owned Featherstone in pre-Nor-
man days, had been tolerably compact,
for they comprised Featherstone, Purs-
ton, Ackton, Hardwick, Nostell and
Whitwood, an area of about ten square
miles, almost in a ring fence. Of these,
Featherstone, Purston, Hardwick and
Osele were rerkoned as one manor, and
granted to " Ranulph and EmulpL"
Domesday thus returned them, as if
holding in common, but from another
almost contemporary source we are
enabled to some extent to separate the
holdings of the two; for the useful
summary of the gifts of the various
sub-infeudatories in the neighbourhood,
who made offerings at the establishment
of St. Clement's Chapel in Pontefract
Castle which seems to have been compiled
about 1136, and which is contained in
MoN. Ang. 660 (vol 5, p. 128) shows that
Emulph possessed Purston. There was
a Radulphus Pincema who gave his gift
from Thorp, and a Radulphus fil'Edelnise
who made his offering from Stubbs ; but
there is nothing to show that either of
these was the Radulphus of Featherstone.
It is however, probable that all three
were one, and that Thorp A udlin received
its suffix from the mother of Kalph,
Edelina, whose name if it is not really a
corruption of Edelinus which I think very
possible, has thus been preserved to us
as a Saxon lady, an owner of property in
her own right. Under the Norman
domination, neither Acton nor Whitwood
the other two of Ligulf* s manors fell into
the same lay possession as Featherstone ;
each went to a different sub-infeudatory :
though they were afterwards re-united
ecclesiastically to constitute the parish of
Featherstone. But Hardwick and Osele
(Nostell) which in the Domesday record
had been thrown in with Featherstone
and Purston to make one manor, were
after the establishment of the Augusti-
nian priory at Nostell, subtracted to form
part of the parish of Wragby. The
Saxon cultivation of the manors of
Featherston, Purston, Hardwick, and
Nostell had been 16 carucates (reduced
to 15 in the Kecapitulation) which we are
told could employ 6 ploughs, or 2^ caru-
cates to the plough. 1 his it may be
noticed, was far above the average, and
perhaps implied land more generous
than usual. The land was then worth
1005. to the King, a value which when
the Domesday book was compiled had
WAPENTAKE OF OSGOLDCROSS.
535
InquUition in Com Ebor^ July 8, 23 H, 8 [1531] afier the death of
Margret {daughter of Walter Frost),
[This is already given under Aikton, VoL vi. 426, but without the
reference to Dodsworth's vol. [EB. (vol. 124) 50].
Out of Greenfields Register 1»* p* fo. 82.
[voL 28] 49 The Prior of S' Oswald of Nostell p^sents to
the Church of Fatherston, 5 pont [3 Edward 2
(1309) Dodsworth],
©Out of Melton's Register fo. 190.
[vol. 28] 93 The Prior of S' Oswald of Nostell p^sents to
the Church of Fetherston, 1332.
Fines 32 ff. 6 [1454].
XXX. [vol. 106] 107 Between Richard Com Sar*, WiUiam ScargiU,
Robert Constable, Thomas Wytham, 6^
Thomas Struther, compl* ; 6** James Wodhouse 6r* Margery his wife
defer* of 4 Mess*, 112 Acres of Land, 24 Acres of Meadow, 1 acre of
wood with the appurtnances in Fetherston &*o. The right of the said
Earle dr'c.
Fines 36 H. 6 [1458].
XXX. [vol 106] 85 Already given under Aikton, Vol. vi. 427].
Out of Nostell Priory Coucher pa 25.®*
MM. [vol. 138] 9 Hugh de laval to all the faithfull of the holy
Chiu-ch greeting, know ye that I in the p'senco
of Thurstan Archbishop of Yorke, 6** by his consent, for the loue of God
bJlen to 605. There were in the grouped
nuuiora two churches and two priests, and
we know with certainty that one of them
was at Featherstone ; but it is difficult to
say where the second was. It might
have been at Nostell, though it is not
graerally supposed that Wragby Church,
which (as in the case of Selby) was also
that of the priory, is of so early a founda-
tion ; or it might have been at Purston,
though in that case it is difficult to
account for its having within the next
reration disappeared so absolutely. As
the civil condition of the manor, we
learn that when the Domesday record
was compiled, it had been sub-infeuded
to Ranulph and Emulf who had three
ploughs in theirdemesnes, while 20 villanes
and 15 bordars had 7. Neither mill nor
meadow is mentioned ; though there was
a woody pasture of a mile long, and a
mile broad, just twice as much as be-
longed to Tateehalle. In 1378, Feather-
tone eon tributed 10«. id. to the Poll
Tax ; and the amount was paid by 22 at
id., two at 6d.f and two atl5. The two at
6d. were a tailor and a souter, the 2 at Is.
were a draper and a merchant. Purston,
much more prosperous, contributed 2Ss,
lOd. ; 50 of the ordinary labouring class
paying id., 7 paying 6(2., 2 paying Is.,
and William de Quarenby (by the Quarry
perhaps the Marlpits, which still retains
that name) paying half a mark. The two
at Is. were a Marchant de Bestes, and a
Spicer; the 7 at 6c^ were 2 smiths, 8
tailors, a webster and a wright.
^ Ihave elsewhere (Pontepract, its
Name, its Lords and its Castle, p. 80)
given my reasons for assigning the grant
of this charter to the summer of 1122, at
York, just after the final dispossession of
Robert de Lacy. Of the six churches
thus granted to the canons of No«tell,
only South Kirkby and Rothwell were
confirmed to them by the decree of Abp.
Qray in 1247, which divided and allotted
the patronage ; and yet in 1809 and 1822,
536
WAPENTAKE OF OSQOLDCBOSS.
dr* health of my Soule &* all my Ancestors &* heires haue giuen &*
granted dr* by this my p'sent Charter confirmed to God dr* the Church
of S^ Oswald of Nostell cr* the Regular Canons of the same place in pure
6^ ppetuall Almes. The Church of Sudkirby, the Church of Rowell
[Rothwell], &> tlie Church of Hackewrthe, &> the Church of Bateleia, 6^
the Church of Hudresfield, &» the Church of Fetlierestan with all that
belongeth to the said Churches. Wittnesse Thurstan Archbp 6^.
ibni. 340.
MM. [vol. 138] 37 Be it knowne to all the Sonns of the holy Church
that this is the agreement between the Canons of
the Church of S' Oswald of Nostell, 6^ William son of Robert de Preston.
That the said Prior and all the Convent of the said Church haue granted
to the said William the Chantry in theire Chappell of Preston.
Excepting the right of ther Mother Church of Fodorstan [Fetherstatiy
Dodswortii\, For which grant the said William hath giuen 6^ granted
to the Chappell dr* Chaplaine 2 bovates of Land for mentenanoe,
which dr^a.^
Ih. fo. 244.
MM. [voL 138] 41 Henry Kmg of England to T. Archbishop of
Yorke &*c greeting, knowe ye that I haue
confirmed the exchange which is made by Thurstan Archbishop &* Hugh
de Valle Between the Menkes of S* John of Pontefract ^ the Canons of
S*^ Oswald viz to the said Canons The Church of Federston with the lands
dr* all the appurtnances belongin therevnto, which the foresaid Menkes
doe giue vnto them in Exchange for the moyety of the Church of S*
Mary of Pontefract d?^.®
Out of Nostell Priory Coucher fo. 246.
MM. [vol. 138] 42 To all etc., William de Leeds," Abbot of Kirk-
stall and Covent of the same place greeting.
Know ye that I have granted etc. to the Church of S' Oswald of Nostell
etc., all the Tillage Land called Falehill in the p'ish of Fetherston etc.
we find as above the canons exercising the
patronage of Featherston. AVhy? — The
appropriation of Ackworth did not take
effect, and Ackworth is still a Rectory.
^ This also looks very much as if there
were then an independent cbapel at Pres-
ton (Purston Jaglin). Independent, that
is to say, of the material building of
Featherstone church, and in the township
of Puroton. But there is now no trace or
tradition of its site.
^ The nucleus of the present parish
church of Pontefract was this church of
St. Mary (de Foro, as it was sometimes
called), which may be that of the lost vill
of West Chepe, only known by means
of that one charter given l)y Kdmund
de Lacy in 1266, to the men of West
Chepe-juxta-Tanshclf, to which the at-
tention of the Yorkshire Archaeological
and Topographical Association was called
at a very early stage of its ezistenoe
(vol. i. 169). Consequent upon this
exchange the monks seem shortly after-
wards to have rebuilt and enlarged St
Giles's, utilizing the site of St. Mary's
Chapel for their chancel. Bui when
this latter was rebuilt in 1870, no trace
was found of any work earlier than
1200, if quite so early. As the above
deed must be of date 1122-1132, Le,^
before the death of Hugh de la Val,
there must have been an earlier building.
*"■• According to Burton (Mon. Ebor.
297) William de Leeds was Prior of
Kirkstall between 1269 and 1275 ; and
John de Insula was prior of Nostell
from 1328 to 1331, the time of the **oon-
cord " between liichard of Featherstone
and the Prior of Nostell referred to in
the next extract. He had been previ-
ously Prior of Bredon.
WAPENTAKE OF OSaOLDOROSS.
537
Wittnease John de Hoderode, Rickard de Torvil, Hugh de Swinglington,
Adam de Preston, Knights and others.
ib'm. 246 vel 247.
[This is already given under Aikton (ante, Vol. vi. 427), but without
the reference to the folio of the Chartulary. Dodaworth adds in the
original, after the date, " It seems this Richard Fetherston was Lord of
the p'ish by this deed."]
[Other references are CCC. (voL 34) 21, 45, 46, 64, 73.]
fflitctiuxtit ntxt lI'mefDovti^.
Nihil
Fines, Mich. 1 R. 2 (Jo. 258) [1383].
IjIj. [voL 136] 119 Thomas de Egmanton son 6^ heire of Thomas de
Egmanton held 4 bovates of Land in FoUcerby of
the Serjeancy of Snaith.
Mich. 1. H. 6 [1422].
IjIj. [vol. 136] 119 Henry son &* heire of Thomas de Egmanton &*q.
for 4 bovates of Land in Folquerby.
** Fockerby, a contributory township
to the pariiih of Adlingfleet, is not
named in the Domesday survey, as
ah-eady stated. In the Poll Tax of
1379, it is called Fowewardby, and its
87 householders then contributed 20^.
(W., 25 paying id,, 9 paying 6rf., 1
paying 12d.y and 2 paying 40c2. These
Ust were William de Uencotte and
Thomas de Egmanton, (whose son and
grandson seem to be named in the two
extracts from voL 136) each returned
M a frankelyn; a spicer paid Vld.^ and
the 9 who paid ^d. were 4 tailors, 2
websters, a carpenter, a mason and a
wiight. Mr. A. S. Ellis adds : Fockerby
was on the Yorkshire bank of the old
course of the River Don, now a mere
boundary line separating it from the
adjoining Lincolnshire village of Gar-
thorpe. Fockerby, more correctly spelt
in former days **Folkerby," as in the
text, originally the by, or homestead of a
Danish settler, named Folkard, is not
named in Domesday Book ; but Oar-
thorpe ia as '* Gerulftorp,*' and was then
possessed by one named ** Fulcher," an
interestmg fact Fockerby at that date
was probably a single house, Garthorpe,
from its name, a village or town having
a market and fair until the reign of
Richard II. Being the nearest place, the
ferry across the Don, we see, was estab-
lished by the owners of Folkerby at an
early date. The tenants of 11 oxgangs
here held of the de Lacies within the
parish of Snaith, to which the great
tithes belonged, when Whitgift chapel
was rebuilt for the benefit of the dwellers
in the remote east part of that large
parish 1305 (see New Monasticon, ilL
493). Fockerby belonged to the de
Eyvills of Adlingfleet, and came to
Thomas de Egmanton apparently in right
of Katharine his wife, one of the five
sisters and co-heirs of Richard de Ey ville.
There is an inscribed stone in Adlingfleet
church for him and *' Caterina uxor eius
. . . qui cbierunt . . . an® Dui. M.cccc.i."
(see GciU.'s Mag. vol. 82, pt. 2, p. 606).
I found also in Adlingfleet church, at the
east end of the south aisle, their burial
place— this inscription on a small brass
plate : — *
** Hear lyethe the corps of
Xor Egmonton esquier
late of Fockerbye the
last heyre of that name
who died the second of
Marche a° Dni. 15d9, a° aetat. su. 72.
Hoc opus fieri fecit Joh'es Skeme de
Estoft."
538
WAPENTAKE OF 0SQ0LDCR0S8.
Out ofDrax Coucher V- Volfo. 67.
AAA. [vol. 26] 68 [now 65] Know p^sent &* to come that I Alan
Wasthose ^^ haue giuen granted dr* by
this my p'sent Charter confinned to God dr* the holy Church of S*
Nicholas of Drax &* the Canons there serueing God, one Bovate of Land
in the teritory of Folquefrdhy with one Toft there which Robert son of
Loker sometimes held 6*»c. Wittnesse 6-c.
ihm, fo. 67.
AAA. [vol. 26] 69 [now 66] To all the faithfull in Christ 6-c p'sent
&> to come. Emma Wasthose daughter
of Alan Wasthose greeting in the Lord, know ye that I in my fuU power
and widdowhood to haue granted &* by this my p^sent Charter confirmed
to God and the Church of S' Nicholas of Drax, &» the Canons there
serueing God, one Bovate of Land in Folquerdhy, To haue & hold to the
said Canons for euer in pure 6^ ppetuall Almes for the health of my
Soule 6** the Soule of Alan Wasthose my father 6^ of my Ancestors 6^
Sucess* 6^c. As the Charter of Alan Wasthose my father doth testifie.
wittnesse &*q,
lb. fo. 67.
AAA. [vol. 26] 69 [now 66] To all that shall see or heare this
writeing, Rades serviens domini Regis
Johannis greeting, know ye that by the consent of Emma my wife [the
wife of my son, Alan Wasthouse, Bodsworth] haue granted &*c to S'
Nicholas of Drax one Bovate of land in Folquerdby with the appurt-
nances (5r*c.
Out of Drax Coucher 2 Vol, jo, 67.
AAA. [vol. 26] 69 [now 66] Know presant dr* to come that I John
de Deyvill haue giuen 6^ granted b*
by this my p'sent Charter confirmed to Alan Prior of Drax 6f the Canons
there serueing God 6^ theire success" my passiage of done [Don] at
Folqu^dby (5?c paying therefore to me and my heires yearly 2" for all
This John Skeroe, styling himself " of
Folquerby, geot.," in his will dated 14
April, 1687 (p. 12 Mch. 1688), was a
younger son of Robert Skeme of Walt-
ham near Grimsby, by Jane, d. of
Roberi^ and sister and heir of Chr. Robert
Skeme, esq., of Bondeby, and Portington.
His elder brother died seised of the
manor oi F. 10 Nov. 1691 ; but the younger
branch ultimately acquired this property ;
and through John's grand-daughter
Mary it came to her husband Robert
Robinson of Kirkby Wharf, gent. Their
son, Tho. Robinson, ' nuper de hospitio
de Graiensi in com. Midd. arm. ob. 81
Aug. 1710, a5t. 63,' is buried in Adling-
fleet Church ; also ' Robert Robinson of
Fockerby, esq., d. 6 Jan^ 1702.' At the
east end of the south aisle of the church
is the sumptuous marble monument,
with her effigy at full length, of his
daughter and heir, Mrs. Mary Ramaden,
widow of John Ramesden of Norton, esq.,
who died 5 April, 1745, and *'left her
whole estate to Katharine Hall in Cam*
bridge,'" as the inscription states. She
left 1600/. for the erection of this monu-
ment; and her property here, and at
Norton in Campsal (see Hunter's S. T.
ii. 473,) she bequeathed for the support
of six fellows and ten scholars at Cathar-
ine Hall, to be called "Skeme's fellows
and scholars" out of regard to the
memory of her kinsman Robert Skeme^
a former benefactor to the same college.
A pedigree of a family named Davy re-
sident here in 1666, will be found in
Dugdale's Visitation (Surtees Sec., p.
886).— A. S. E.
^' A short pedigree of the Wasthouse
famDy and the descent to Kaythorp will
be found ^osf, under Goldalx.
WAPENTAKE OF OSOOLDCROSS. 689
Borvices &* demands, viz 1* at whitsonday 6r» one shilling at the feast of
S Martin in Winter. But the foresaid Canons dr* their success"^ shall
snffer me 6f my heires dr* all the men of my houshould dr* all the men
of my heires to passe for nothing for euer at the foresaid passiage of
Done at Folquerby as well on foot as on horseback 6^c. witnesse 6^0.
• ibm. fo, 67.
lb. 69 [now 66] To all the faithfull in Christ that shall see or heare
this writeing John de Dayvill son of S^ Robert
Dajvill greeting in the Lord euerksting. Know ye that I haue granted dr*
by this my p'sent charter for me 6^ my heires confirmed to God dr* the
Church of S^ Nicholas of Drax &* the Canons there serueing God, the
passiage of Done at Folqtierdby which they had of the guift of John de
DeyviU my grandfather. To haue 6^ hold &'c paying therefore yearly to
me dr* my heires, 2> ; 6^ giueing to me 6^ my heires the passiage due 6^
aocostomedi witnesse 6^c
tb'm. 67.
Ibm. [vol. 26] 70 [now 67] Know p^sent dr* to come that Geoffrey Gierke
of Folquerdby, haue granted giuen and quit-
daime from me 6^ my heires for euer to the Prior 6^ Covent of Drax
all the right 6^ claime which I euer had or ought to haue in the
passiage of Done at Folquerdby which Alan Wasthose gaue to the
foresaid Prior 6^ Covent of Drax.' And for this grant 6^o of the said
passiage, the foresaid Prior d^' Covent haue giuen me 2 Markes of Money
[argenti Dodsworth], And also the foresaid Prior c^* Covent haue granted
me dr* my family and my heires passiage sine Baulo. Wittnesse dr'c.
OtU of Drax C&acher 2 Vol fo. 67.
AAA. [vol. 26] 70 [This is given more fully under Adlingplebt,
p. 258.]
Out of MeltorCs Register^ fo, 215.
[voL 28] 96 [This is given fully under Estoft, p. 529.
[no entry]
[no entry ; Foulby is in the wapentake of Agbriggj
Fines 3 Ed, 3 [1329].
QX3[. [vol. 128] 23 Between Henry le Vavasour compl* &> Roger de Fry-
ston Chaplaine defor^ of one Mess", 30 Acres of Land,
one acre of meadow 6^ 14^^ [800 says *, Dodsicorth has ^*] rent with the
" See ante, note 76. In the map prefixed to 800, Waterfryston is called
540
WiPEKTiKE OF 0SG0LDCB08S
appurtnances in Brodsworth, Stubbie raiding, &r Thorpe neie Bothwell-
hage, 6^ in the Manor oiFriston nere Pontefoact, ^ith the Appurtnanoes,
Except the advowsion of the Church &> Chappell of the s* Mann^ The
foresaid Roger granted the said Tenements to the said Henry [for life,
remainder to Henry his son, administration to Henry, Dodsworth'] 6*
Amabilia his wife 6r* the heires of their bodies, fo. 33.
Escheats, \ U. ^ [1413].
GG. [vol. 128] 171 Henry Vavasour K*, held the day that he died
the Mann' of Estbume in the County of Yorke of
the grant of Robert E. of Westmorland d^*c, He also held the Mann'
of Hesilwod, Woodhall, Stubbs walding, Friston &* Adingham 6^
Henry Vavasour 9 years old is the son &» heire of the said Heniy
Vavasour K^ [fo. 192].
Inquisition 31 ff. 6 [1452].
GG. [vol. 128] 172 [This abstract haa already appeared under Ferbt-
BRIGG8 ; ante p. 532.]
Pat. 2»pt. 5 Ed. 3 m. 13. [1331].
D. [vol. 121] 67 It is not to the dammage of the Lord the King if
he giue liberty to Henry le Vavasour that he may
giue the Advowsion of the Church of Waterfryston nere Pontefract to the
Keeper of the house of the Vicars of the Church of S* Peter of Yorite^
6^ allso to the Vicars of the said howse for finding 3 Chaplaines to say
for the health of the s^ Henry Vavasour, 6- Constance his wife, viz 2 in
the Church of S^ Peter &* one in the Chappell of Heselwood, or else in
the said Chappell of Fryston according to the appointment of the said
Henry.^
Inquisition taken at Sherburne in Com. Ebor' Sept. 6.8* Caroli 1632 after
the death of Henry Savile K^ &* Baronet?^
BB. [vol. 146] 124-6 The Jur™ say Upon their Oath that Henry
Savile died seised of all the tythes of the Come
growing in 6^ vpon the demeasne Lands of Houghton and Waterfritton
lately belonging to the Prebend of Theobald de Luce in the Chappell of
S^ Clemens within the Castle of Pontefract 6^*c, 6^ that he died the 23 of
June last past at Metheley, And that John Jackson K* son &> heire of
John Jackson deceased 6*» Isabell his wife, likewise lately deceased, late
M This is the document under author-
ity of which the appropriation (the par-
ticulars of which appear in a subsequent
extract) of the living of Water Fryston
was made to the vicars choral of York,
who still hold it. It is a singular coin-
cidence, if only a coincidence, that (the
Vavasours thus being his predecessors in
title) the late Lord Teaconsfield intro-
duced in one of his early novels the late
Lord Houghton, then Kichard Monckton
mines, under this n me of Vavasour.
^ This extract from BS. 124, is giTen
more fully, antc^ p. 850. There U, how-
ever, nothing to show how the tithea of
Houghton and Water Fryston came to
belong to the prebend of Theobald de
Luce, and not to the churches of Cast]e>
ford and Water Fryston respectively.
It is evident from Pope Nicholases Taxa-
tion that the Prebend existed in St.
Clements in the 13th century; how much
earlier is not clear.
WAPENTAKE OF OSOOLDCROSS. 541
sister of the said Henry Savile of pfect blood,'* Jane Goodriche wife of
flenry Godriche K*, another of the sisters of the said Henry Savile of
pfect blood, are next heires of the said Henry Savile.
Escheats Z ff. 5 [pa 165 &* pa 166.] [1415].
PPP. [vol. 82] 86 Margaret late wife of Henry Vavasour K^ held in
her dower the mann^ of Cockerington 6^c, &* allso
the mann' of Estbume in the County of Yorke 6^ the mann'" of Fryston
vpon Aire, Stubbs 6- Walding [should be " and Stubbs Walden "] in the
county of Yorke.
Fines in the Treasury, Gasc lib, F, fo, li.^
G. [vol 127] 29 Henry de Vavasour compP 6^ Roger de Fryston
Chaplaine defor* of Lands in Brodesworth, South
elmesall, Wilmersley, Stubbs walding and Thorp nere Rothwellhage, 6^
the Mann^ of Fryston nere Pontefract. Henry son of the said Henry 6^
Amabilia [Annabilla, (Dodsworth)] his wife [fo. 19 (Dodsioorth)].
In Pontefract Rolls A^ 16 cSr- 17 J^. 3 [1343] Gasc lib H. /. 16.'^
Q. [vol 127] 66 Henry Vavasour did fealty 6f accknowledged that he
held 2 Knights fees in Friston 6^ Ferribrigg and one
Knights fee in Cockesford, Shame ston 6^ litle Hampole.
[Other references are CCC. (vol. 34) 21, 56, 57, 73, 74].
Out of Melton* s Register fo. 134.
QQ. [vol. 144] 113 Nicholea de Vavasour lat wife of Sir William
Vavasour p''sents to the Church of Fryston 3®
pont fo. 134 [1318].
Fines 36 ff. 6. [1457].
XXX. [vol. 106] 86 [This abstract has already appeared under
Featherstone.]
©Out of John Roman's Register fo, 15.
[vol. 28] 28 Alice le Vavasour p''8ents to the Church of
Friston vpon Aire. 4 pont. 17. Ed. 1. [1289].
©/6m. fo 54.
[vol. 28] 33 Alice le Vavasour p^sents to the Church of
Friston vpon Aire 9 Kal. Octob. 5 pon. 18. Ed.
1. [1290].
** Sir Henry Savile had thr^e sods, John, ^ This undated memorandum is an ab-
Henry and Francis who all, dymg young, breviatiou of the entry 00. 23, a fine of
predeceased him. A half brother sue- 8 E<1. III., already given, »«f>ra. Mr. Gas-
ceeded him at Methley, from whom the coigne's MSS. are frequently so undated,
present Earl of Mexborough is descended ^' 'Jliis has already appeared under
in the 7th generation. Feurybkiduk, p. 541.
VOL. X. <i ^
542
WAPENTAKE OF OSGOLDCROSS.
©Out of Tk" Corbriggs Register fo, 8.
[vol. 28] 37 Robert le Vavasour son of William le Vava-
sour K' p''seuted to the Church of Fristm
by S"^ William Vavasour K^ his father. Kal Januar. 1300.
[1300-1].
Out of Melton BegisteVyfo. 193 6- 204.
[vol. 28] 94 The Archbishop of Yorke appropriated the
Church of Fryston to the vse of the Vicars
[i.e. the Vicars Choral] of the Church of S* Peter of Yorke. Of the
guift of S"^ Henry Vavasor K°^ by the King's consent.** The vicar shall
have 18 acres in the towne of Fryston with the moyety of the medow
there belonging to the Church of S^ Andrew of Fryston vpon Aire 6* 14
Acres of Land in the Towne of Queldale with the moyety of the medow
there belonging to the said Church with the meadowes, feedings, and
pastures 6^c. The said Vicar is to find a Chaplaine at his owne costs &*
Charges to celebrate three times a week in the ChappellofQueldale'•<5^'to
vphold o?' sustaine the Chantry for the future, in like manner as the
rector of the Church of Fryston was wont or ough to have done formerly,
[And that there shall be erased] in the [p'ochiall erased] Cathedndl
Church of Yorke du£B ppetuse Cantarise 6r* one in the Chappell of Hesel-
wood. Dat. 10 Kal. March 1332 [1332-3].
»« See ante, D. 67, p. 640.
^ It is Bometimes assumed that the
chapel at Wheldale was the "church "
mcDtioned in Domesday, as being in one
of the grouped manors of "Queldale
and Friston." But clearly such was not
the case, for this appropriation bears dis-
tinct evidence of the existence of Whel-
dale chapel as a separate foundation from
the Domesday church at Friston. Whel-
dale chapel, which was probably founded
about 1200, is now obliterated, its nte
covered with farm buildings, and til
traces of its former eoclesisstical dedica-
tion have disappeared. From the weird-
ing of this appropriation deed, Wheldale
seems to have been a donative in the pre-
sentation of the Parson (Rector) of
Fryston, to which church it bore nearly
the relation which the chapel of St.
Botolph's, Knottingley did to All Saint*,
Pontefract.
THE HOSPITAL OP POULSNAPE IN THE WEST RIDING.
By RICHARD HOLMES.
In the preliminary observations to my Notes on the 800
Harl. MSS. {ante, p. 256), I took occasion to remark how
little the MSS. of Dodsworth have yet been explored, and
how much must still remain to reward their student. But I
did not then anticipate in the least that I should be able by
their means to add another to the known religious institu-
tions of Pontefract, during the Middle Ages. Such, how-
ever, has been the case.
It was unfortunate for the fame of Roger Dodsworth that
he died while his great work was yet only in progress, and
when but a small portion of his first volume had passed the
press ; for one consequence of his comparatively early death
has been that the credit which should have been his, has
been most unjustly given to another. His first volume,
which is very i-are, was published in 1655, shortly after his
death. It has the engraved frontispiece incomplete, even so
far as the very title is concerned : a broken column, as it
were, that speaks emphatically to all who can see. " Monasti-
cum Anglicanum " was the extent of the inspiration which
at his death had been inscribed on the copper ; and the
suggestive blank below that meagre title, with the existence
of a comma after the motto, indicate the melancholy history
of uncompleted work.
But the extent to which we are indebted to Roger
Dodsworth for our knowledge of the pre-Reformation
foundations can be best realized by a comparison of the
amount of our information concerning for instance, the four
Orders to which he confined his first volume, and the Canons
Regular, with the account of which his second was opened,
in contrast to the meagre knowledge which we possess
of those other monastic institutions with which the later
volumes of the Monasticon deal. Of the five monkish orders
to which Dodsworth thus, in a nie^isure, restricted the
544
THE HOSPITAL OP FOULSNAPB
summary of the result of his researches, we know compara-
tively much ; of the different orders of Friars we know in
many cases not even the names in which their churches
were dedicated ; while of the parochial chapels of the
country we know so little that in some cases, local bodies
of dissenters gravely lay claim to their foundation while none
seems able to say them nay.
For instance, with regard to the house of Friars the name
of which heads this paper, we have learnt next to nothing
during the two centuries and upwards which have elapsed*
since the complete publication of what is now known as
Dugdales Monasticon ; and when we have read the following
vague remarks of Bishop Tanner, we have read all that has
been, even till now, ascertained about it.
" Foulesnape, or Fulsuaph, in the deanry of Pontfract, and arch-
deaconry of West Riding.
" An hospital dedicated to St. Michael was here early in the time of
Henry III., and is mentioned in the Lincoln Taxation, 20 Edward I.**
This, with three references to Mon. Ang. i. 657, is all
that Bishop Tanner could gather of Foulsnape, even supple-
mented by the painstaking editing of his brother in 1744.
This is all that can be learnt from the New Monasticon, and
it must be confessed that vague is the correct term to apply
to so slight a description ; for the name of the place having
long perished, having ceased to possess any local habitation,
the most sanguine must acknowledge that to look for
Foulsnape in the wide extent of '' the deanry of Pontfract,"
* The first volume of the Monasticon
was published in 1655, shortly after
Dods worth's death. It contained ac-
counts of the lienedictines, the Cister-
cians, the Cluniacs and the Carthusians,
only. The names on the title page were
Kogerus Dodsworth, Ebor. and Gulielmus
Dugdale, Warwick. "Another" volume
was published under the same names in
16^11, which contains accounts of the
Augustinian Canons, the Hospitallers and
the Templars, witli considerable additions
to the first volume. [This second volume
contains (188) in the account of the
Priory of Norton in Cheshire, founded by
Roger de Lacy, the correct history of
the marriage of Roger's grandmother.]
A *• third and last volume " was published
in 1673 in the name of Wm. Dugdale
only, then styled Norroy, King of Arms.
This volume containa \\\ \m^e8 of
additions to the Ist and 2nd volumes;
an account of the secular cathedrals,
with indexes, covei-s nearly 200 pages,
and is followed by an account of the col-
legiate churches with indexes, under a
separate pagination (218 pp.)
There was a second edition of the first
volume in 1 682, line for line, but with
the very numerous errata of the first
edition corrected. This may be known
by an inaccuracy in the half title on the
fiy-leaf at the beginning, which is printed
IS. Be>v/dicti. The volume is said on the
title page to be '* scciuida auctior ei
cmcndatior, cujn altcro ac elucidiori
indice.'* The engravings are as in the
first edition, but most of them are very
worn and faint. The 1 665 edition of this
volume is so rare that the Bodleian has
not a copy. There is. however, one in
the British Museum (press no. 673—1).
IN THE WEST RIDING. 545
as directed, is very much worse than looking for the proverbial
needle in a bottle of hay. The needle would at least be
in existence, and blade after blade of hay having been
abstracted, would assuredly be at length uncovered ; but as
there has not been hitherto even that small hope for
Foulsnape, I may be excused perhaps if I confess that I
feel very much inclined to congratulate myself upon my
good fortune in having lit upon some additional facts
connected with that foundation, which will at least help to
direct future researches to some purpose. And although what
I have been able to ascertain is still but incomplete, I wish
to place even my imperfect information on record, so far as
it extends, in order that should I not be able to complete
and perfect the investigation, I may leave, at least, some
solid foundation for a more fortunate successor.
The house, as I have now ascertained, belonged to the
Lazarites, an order of regular Friars, whose establishments
are not distinguished in any way from the various secular
Hospitals enumerated in the Monasticon : all, whether regular
or secular, are classed as Hospitals without any attempt at
sub-division or distinction. But the Lazarites of Jerusalem,
who had foundations at Burton Lazars ; St. Giles's in the
Fields ; St. James's, Westminster ; St. Julian's, Ey wood ; St.
Innocent's, Lincoln ; St. Leonard's, Sheffield ; Ripon, Ilford,
&c., would, I have little doubt, have been constituted into a
very important group, had Dodsworth himself completed the
work for which he had formed his Collections.
This Order had several distinguishing characteristics,
among which were two on which they specially prided
themselves ; they always sought to obtain possession of the
extreme borders of the places where they settled, takini?
exceeding care that their settlements should be not only far
from other human habitation, but also on high ground, and
therefore rejecting as unsuitable, sites that were bounded
by rivers ; and they constantly endeavoured to free their
lands from any obligation to pay tithes to the parochial
clergy. Each of these characteristic principles is displayed
in their dealings with the properties in Pontefract, to which
I shall now call attention.
The only reference hitherto given in connection with this
foundation of Lazarites has been Mon. Ang. i. 657; but I have
discovered three others in one of Roger Dodsworth 's latest
546 THE HOSPITAL OF F0UL8NAPE.
MS. volumes, of which he never made any but the barest
use. This is his volume W., now numbered 151 in the
Bodleian Collection. And how little he (or any one else) has
hitherto utilized this volume, is sufficiently evidenced by the
fact that it has never been indexed, or even paged 1 When
I first sought it, its principal interest to me was that it
contained a number of unpublished charters of the monastery
of St. John's, Pontefract, which throw a deal of interesting
light upon the condition of that Cluniac foundation, and upon
the growth of their possessions in various other places as well
as iu Pontefract. But from its examination, I have now
obtained sufficient information to enable me to assign a locus
to the hitherto unlocalised hospital or monastery of St
Michael's, Foulsnape.
I may at once summarize what I have gathered. St.
Michael's was a hospital of Friars, belonging to the Order of
St. Lazarus, " without the walls of Jerusalem, but living in
England," and was under the government and rule of the
Master of Burton Lazars in Leicestershire, which was the
head house of the Order, and whicii at one time possessed
the advowson of the neighbouring parish of Castleford. I
must however state that though I have carefully examined
tlie chartulary of Burton Lazars in the Cottonian Library
(Nero, C. xii), I have been unable to find in it a solitary
mention of Foulsnape ; so that the portions of the chartulary
of St. John's copied into Dodsworth, vol. 151, and the single
reference to Mon. Ang. 657, are at present my sole
authorities. I regret moreover that though I am able to say
that Foulsnape was a monastic institution of Pontefract and
hitherto unknown, I have been unable to fix either its date
or its founder (whom I suspect to have been Roger de
Mowbray, or his brother Beler) ; and that although I cannot
ascertain how or when it was dissolved, I am able to identify
as belonging to the estabUshment four separate plots of land,
all on the eastern borders of the township of Pontefract.
But from these elements, more may presently be deduced.
The reference, Mon. Ang. i. 657, concerns a grant to the
monks of Pontefract by Jordan de St. Mary and Alice
ilaget, his wife, the heiress of Fryston, of a piece of meadow
MAP
SHO'^If^g- TH£ eJIStCI{N PAH^ OF THC TOU^SHIF ^
OF f ontettatt distij^^vishiin^ thc ^omjisvic
548 THE HOSPITAL OF F0UL8NAPE
land ill Ferrybridge, which was bounded on the West by a
meadow belonging to the hospital of Fulsnap [marked A on
the accompanying sketch.] This is clear; the meadow
belonged to the hospital, but it was still a meadow, i.e.,
unbuilt upon, and therefore did not contain the hospital
itself. So that the reference to this grant really does not
help us one whit to determine the locality of the buildings,
or even of the township in which they were located. But
to this, and the fact that it was assessed to the Lincoln
taxation, as being in the deanery of Pontefract, [though
another entry 325b places it perplexingly in Cleveland,] our
knowledge of the hospital of Foulsnape has been hitherto
confined. The date of this deed I should add was before
1246 ; when Alice Haget, who had assented to it in the
lifetime of her husband and her son, presented to the church
of Friston, as a widow.
Jordan de St. Mary thus describes his donation : —
Pratum quod jacet inter pratum quod fuit Terri de Feria yenos
Suth, & pratum Adse Russell versus North, De quo unum oapud
percutit super Lengelache, & tendit usque ad maguam aquam de Ayr,
<fe uiiam aliam partem prati versus Heliwelle, ultra rivulum qui
venit de Pontefracto, inter pratum abbatis et monachorum de Fontibus
versus North, & pratum Terri de Feria versus Suth ; de quo unum
caput percutit super pratum hospitalis de Fulsnaph, <fe tendit usque
ad magnam aquam de Ayr, & fordales ejusdem prati qua) percutiuut ex
una parte super pratum hospitalis de Fulsnap, et ex alia parte super
magnam aquam de Ayr, & ex tertia parte super pratum quod fuit
Roberti de Hikilton.
A hasty reading of this would lead to the supposition that
the piece of meadow, the subject of the grant, was somewhat
extensive. But such was not the case. It was about nine
acres only, while a corresponding gift to Fountains by Jordan
and his wife had been only three and a half acres of land and
one of meadow (Mon. Ebor. 164.)
It is well known that the Cluniac monks had an invincible
aversion to alienate land (Cluny Chartkrs, II., 26) ; they
would let it for a term of years at a low rent for a sum in
hand ; but they would not part with a freehold once
acquired, and which represented the gift of the pious dead ;
and there is no reason to suppose that in this case they
departed from their usual practice. But it is quite certain
that the only land in Ferrybridge which the Commissioners
IN THB WEST BIDING.
549
of Henry VIII., found in the possession of the Pontefract
monks contained about nine acres only, which was that
which Jordan de St. Mary, thus presented to them, and
which serves to indicate to us the meadow on its border
which belonged to Foulsnape.'
The meadow is bounded east and west by lanes, the
easterly of which is connected by another lane, with what is
on the ordnance map called Strangland lane, but which I
identify as the Lenge lache (long lathe) of the charter.
I cannot include all this on the map, but it may be
interesting to note that the parallel plot of arable land, to
the south of Jordan de St. Mary's gift was for hundreds of
years held with Bubwith House to make up the eighteenth
part of a knight's fee which John Bubwith held in the time
of Henry IV. (not Edward II. as stated by Camden) juxta
veterem pontem de Pontefract. Those two plots of land
thus included in his holding were locally (with forty-six
others) in the township of Ferrybridge ; but they always
paid their ecclesiastical dues to Pontefract, and not to Water
Fryston, the parish church of Ferrybridge.
And now to come to the charters which I have found in
Dodsworth, vol. 151. In the first place I find from a charter
of William de Kamesal that in 6 H. III. (1220) he conveyed
to the monks of St. John, a plot in Pontefract, containing
six acres and a half, which were described as " propinquiores
terrae Lazarorum de fulsnap versus Suth," a description
adapted from a previous document by which the land had been
conveyed by Simon Pincerna, to Wm. de Kamesal and John
his son. This rehearsal establishes the fact that the hospital
of Foulsnape belonged to the Lazarites, and that it had been
in existence before 1220. The deed gave me other indications
by means of which and by careful investigation I was able to
identify the plot (see B on sketch). I then found that the
meadow thus described was, as I had anticipated, the very
last in the borough, i.e., the most distant from the habitation
' I should remark that the above text
of Jordan de St. Mary's charter, obscure
as is the yersion, was corrected by Roger
Dodsworth himself. And it slightly
yaries from that which is now found
attached to the Monasticon. In Dods*
worth's original edition ^*prati versus
Heliwelle " was printed parti, a misprint
duly spotted, catalogued among Dods*
worth's errata at the end of the volume,
and properly corrected in the edition of
1682. But altogether disregarding this
duplicated correction, the editors of the
New Monasticon (Vol. y. 126) rehabili-.
tated the old error, and ''aliam partem
parti versus Heliwelle'* has resumed
the position from which Dodsworth did
his best to eject it.
550 THE HOSPITAL OP P0UL8NAPE
of men ; but I certainly did not expect what I found, that
the portion on which probably the buildings had stood bore a
crop of hemlock, while the lower part of the field was yellow
with buttercup. So does nature appear to speak as to the
existence of the long hidden remains of the buildings of
Foulsnape Hospital.
A second deed in the volume, referring to a third property,
illustrates another of the characteristic principles of the
Lazarites. This is a fine or quit-claim, dated 1235, between
Stephen, the well-known prior of Pontefract, and the convent
of St. John's, and Tiricum Alemannum (hitherto, I believe,
entirely unknown) Master, and the brethren of St. Lazarus
Jerleritanus (such is the orthography, persistently), of Burton
in England. This deed (which is an agreement that the
hospital shall not pay tithes to the convent on account of the
land) thus describes the boundaries of the plot concerning
which it treats : —
De maiori spina quse stat super fossatum juxta viam regiam quse
tendit versus Went, usque ad novam crucem quae sita est capite
magni fossati, versus Est.
De dicta cruce usque ad terram Walteri quondam Receptoris, versus
Suth.
And knowing from another charter which was the land of
Walter the Receiver (one Walter of Toulouse), (196) these de-
scriptions enable me once again to place my finger upon the
exact plot referred to in the deed, (see C on the sketch)
which is next the highway towards Wentbridge. The great
thorn yet remains, a stump some ten feet high, with no
verdure, but full of sap ; while the place where the '' new
cross '' evidently stood, can still be seen, a vacant corner on
the " King's highway."
And at this point I may remark that this Vol. W.
unfortunately never received even that revision which Roger
Dodsworth must necessarily have given to it, had he worked
from it. And that in some places, the text is so exceedingly
corrupt that the meaning has to be, so to say, guessed
at. For instance the following is the exact reading of the
above in Vol. VV. ; —
Scilicet de maiori spina quae stat super fossatum iuxta vestram reffinam
to qui tendit versus Wenet vsque ad novam crucem quae sita est capite
magni fossati versus Est ; et de dicta cruce vsque ad terram Walteri
quojidi receptores versus Suth.
IN THE WEST HIDING.
551
The meaning is evident enough in this instance, but there
are in the MS. some passages not so susceptible of so simple
a solution. In this case, viam regiam has been evidently
read as v'am regiam^ and *' expanded" accordingly, as
vesiram reginam. So much for expansions.
The properties and buildings of the hospital must have been
somewhat noteworthy ; for there is still a third deed in which
they are cited as land marks. It is a little later than the
other two, being dated 24 Hen. III. ; but by it, Agnes,
daughter of Emma, quit-claims to Walter, clerk, of Pontefract,
a messuage,
" Quod jacet ante hostium capellse sancti Nicholai, iu Pontefract ; et
unam acram terras quse jacet inter duas vias quse tendunt versus Hospi-
talem sancti Michaelis ; et duas acras et dimidiam, quse jacent retro hos-
pitale sancti Michaelis, versus Dardington.*'
This deed grants to the monks three separate properties ;
one opposite the gate of St. Ellen's Chapel, belonging to
St. Nicholas' Hospital to the south of the Castle ; a second
(see D on the sketch) between two ways which lead towards
the hospital of St. Michael (i.e., Foulsnape) ; and a third
consisting of two acres and a half behind that hospital
towards Darrington.
Of the position of the first of these plots there is no pre-
sent question, but the exact location of both the second and
the third interests us closely. With regard to the second, the
two ways w^ere Cobbler-lane and Taythes-lane, and the pro-
perty concerned was a long strip ^ of two of those Danish half
acres, many of which still exist in Pontefract, though there
has been a considerable diminution of their number during
the last century and a quarter. In this instance, the plot
remained intact until 1779, when it was surveyed as
* TheM long strips of land are a
peculiar feature of the Danish settle-
ments in the Wapentake of Osgoldcross.
In some townships they are entirely
abeent ; but in others much of the parts
in the immediate neighbourhood of the
peopled settlement is so subdivided, the
long sub-divisions being called ** lands."
There is one such strip in Ferrybridge,
doee to the Pontefract border, which
while about 10 yards only broad, is at
least half a mile long, its area being
about 12 acres. In a neighbouring
piece, though within the border of
Pontefract, was foimd during the cur-
rent month (August 1888), a brass
styca of Ethelred, King of Northumbria
(cir. 840). This coin has thus probably
been hidden in Pontefract soil for above
a thousand years.
552 THE HOSPITAL OF FOULSNAPE
la. Or. d4p., but its northern boundary was shortly after-
wards destroyed, and the strip absorbed by the neighbouring
plot. As to the third property, " retro *' the hospital, I am
less certain. Being " versus " Darrington, seeing that the
hospital was in the extreme close of the borough, the subject
of this part of the grant might have been beyond the border,
or it might have been a three-acre piece on the west side of
the Darrington road, which belonged to the monastery. On
this point I await illumination, which will doubtless come in
due course, and perhaps from some unexpected quarter.
The church towards which these two ways lead, was
evidently at the corner, still called Spital Gap ; but its
foundations even, to a depth of many feet, are now quarried
away.
It is very remarkable that there is no record of the
Dissolution of the Hospital of St. Michaers, Foulsnape, and
no survey of its properties at the time of the general
dissolution of these smaller religious establishments. For it
remained in evidence at least till within thirty years of the
time when the spoiler brought down his hand so heavily.
In the Chartulai-y of St. Nicholas, — a foolscap volume of
about sixty folios which was lent to me some twenty or
twenty-five years ago (about ] 866) by the late Mr. Row-
land Winn, which 1 regret to learn cannot now be found
at Nostell, but which appears to have been the very
volume borrowed by Roger Dods worth, from Mr. Skipton, on
17 Aug. 161.9, and from which he made extracts for his
earliest volume. A, now numbered 116, — I met with a
charter of Duke Henry of Lancaster, dated 1357. by which
he granted two white liveries to the two serving brothers in
St. Nicholas Hospital, on condition that the Master should
find a chaplain to celebrate four days a week in their chapel
of St. Ellen, and the other three days at Foulsnape.
A century afterwards, in 1464, an inquisition was held
3 Oct., 4 Ed. IV., as to the rights, privileges and duties of the
master of the hospital, in which it was recorded that this
obligation continued, and that the Master had to provide a
chaplain to celebrate at St. Ellen's four days a week, and
three days at Foulsnape. The hospital had therefore been
well known during the intervening century ; and the
provision sliewed that St. Michael's, Foulsnape, and St.
IN THE WEST RIDING. 558
Nicholas, Pontefract, were at least near neighbours. But
how near, or in which direction, could not be said till the
discovery of these charters.
And still later, there is in the York Wills, Vol. vi. 122,
the will (dated June 19 ; proved July 16, 1507) of John
Bule of the hospytall of St. Mychaell Archeangell Fount
Frett ; which, now that we know St. Michael's as Foulsnape,
brings the existence of the institution well into the sixteenth
century ; while as the Record Series (Yorkshire Fines,
327) under Mich. Term, 1566, shows Foulsnap to have then
been in the possession of James Blount, Lord Mountjoy, and
Katharine his wife, who was the daughter of Dr. Legh the
original grantee of Nostell, it is probable that we shall find
that at a very late stage of its existence Nostell had
absorbed Foulsnape.
Besides the great fact of the ideutificition of St. Michael,
Foulsnape, as having been within the township of Pontefract,
and the consequent ascertainment of the reason why the
name Spittle should till now have remained attached to so
much property in its neighbourhood, though the hospital itself
had been so long forgotten, two remarks almost naturally
occur, on consideration of the deeds. (1) A "new cross"
had been constructed in 1235, as a boundary to the plot C,
i.6. as a boundary between Ferrybridge and Pontefract.
Had also the historical " Stump Cross '' (a mark to denote
another part of the same line of division) been then also
" newly erected ? " It has no appearance inconsistent with
its having been late twelfth-century work. (2) If the monks
were ravenous, and anxious to haunt the beds of dying men
in greed for bequests, as is so frequently imputed to them,
how was it that the monks of Pontefract made such slight
additions to their landed property after the thirteenth cen-
tury 1 How was it that they remained satisfied, as they did
for four hundred years, with the narrow strips of land in the
Greaye Field which they possessed in the twelfth century, and
had not enlarged their borders four hundred years after-
wards t How was it that they left it to the eighteenth-cen-
tury owner of their estate to amalgamate these narrow
holdings with neighbouring properties ?
0,0U»*
The Coaneil hare deoided to reserra a uimII space in eaeh Kamber of tha Jomul
fcnr notices of Finds and other disooTeries ; it is hoped that Members will asurt
in making this a reoord of all the matters of arehsologiosl intereat whieh may
from time to time be brooght to light in this laige conn^.]
XXXV.
KIRKSTALL ABBEY.
One bright day in September, 1886, I was at Eirkstall
Abbey, and I suppose it was because more light managed to
get through the smoke than usual, that I saw several things
which I had never seen there before, and one which I think
may be worth a note in the Journal.
On the south side of the presbytery is a large arch in
which were the sedilia. On the east of the arch is a
piscina of the form which was general in Cistercian churches
in the twelfth century, and on the west of it is another
recess resembling the piscina in form but having no sink.
This last is the ministe.rium, a feature which was seldom
found in old churches, except those of some ascetic orders, as
the Cistercians, the Carthusians, and the White Canons. The
ministemum was what we should now call the credence, and
was the place where the chalice was made read}' and whence
the bread and wine were carried to be offered at the high
altar. In the cathedrals and other great secular churches,
and in those of the Benedictines and Cluniacs, where a
stately ritual was used, the chalice was not generally pre-
pared in the presbytery, but at a side altar or some other fit
place further away, whereby more dignity was given to the
ceremonial bringing up of the elements to be oflFered. So
the ministerium was not used in them. Neither was it in
ordinary parish churches, where the priest had generally
only one clerk to help him, and had to do himself the office
of deacon, sub-deacon, and others besides. The custom in
these appears to have been to bring in the chalice before the
service, and place it at the south end of the altar, and then at
NOTES.
555
the proper time the priest made it ready, wine and water being
ministered to him in the crewets by the clerk ; and then the
chalice was taken by the priest to the midst of the altar and
formally oflFered there. Thus the altar itself served for the
ministe7*ium, and there needed more only some place where
At A> a ledob 3 or 4 in. widk, 5 rr. 3^ in. |
FROM GROUND. ^
the two little crewets could stand. I have sometimes seen
two little brackets provided for them, especially at side
altars, the usages at which must for the most have resembled
those of the smaller parish churches. But the commonest
provision is the shelf above the piscina.
The ascetic orders followed a middle course. As there
was no lack of clergy with them, they prepared the chalice
away from the altar, but within the presbytery, so as not to
complicate their ritual with over much moving about. For
this they used the ministerium. That at Kirkstall is a very
curious and perfect example provided at the first building of
the church. It is difficult to say how long it was used
unaltered — probably for some centuries — ^but then the
Kirkstall monks thought that it would be more convenient
if separate provision were made for the standing of the
crewets instead of placing them on the ministerium itself.
Convenience required that they should be close by, and a
place was made for them by cutting away the top part of the
556 NOTES.
three-sided label so as to make a little shelf where it returns
on the east side. To get a little more room, a slight
sinking was made in the face of the wall, and the form of it
shows very plainly what the intended use was. The drawing
explains it better than any verbal description.
I do not know whether the state of the masonry on the
north side of the presbytery at Kirkstall has been anywhere
noticed. It looks as if there had once been large monuments
there, such as those which were in the like position at Roche
Abbey ; but they have been entirely removed and the place
made good with plain stonework.
J. T. MiCKLETHWAlTB.
XXXVI.
EXTERIOR CHAPEL AT ALL SAINTS, PONTEFRACT.
When at the visit of the Association to Easby Abbey
Church, in July last, Mr. Hope showed us the remains of an
exterior chapel in the angle between the nave and the north
transept, I was forcibly reminded of the hitherto unnoticed
indications of two very similar buildings which have been
formerly attached to the exterior north wall of the chancel
of All Saints, Pontefract. Little now remains, or the keen
eyes which have so often inspected this church would have
discovered it ; but there are two recesses in the exterior wall
of the chancel which have evidently been intended for the
piscina, or credence table, of chapels, now destroyed. I
discovered the more perfect one on September 10, 1885 ;
when it was easy to see that there was a second, not so
clearly indicated.
Just outside the priest's door is a small recess in the wall,
blocked by a fragment of stone, about eight inches by
fifteen. Having loosened the earthy matter under this
stone, I ascertained that there was no drain ; so that the
recess was probably for a credence table to a chantry, per-
haps either St. Roque's, or that of St. Thomas the Apostle,
for neither of which I have been able satisfactorily to assign
a site. The second is about ten feet to the south, in another
bay, and it may be interesting to many members of the Asso-
ciation to learn of their discovery.
Richard Holmbs.
January, 1889.
INDEX.
A.
Abbits, Cistercian, 56 n,, 899 n., see Re-
ligions Houses
Abbot, 416 ; of Beverley, 461
Aberdeen, Barl of, 114 ra.
Aberford, 243
Abergavenny, Lord, 34
Acklam, Margaret, 71 ; Peter, 82
Acklom, Mr., 342
Ackwortb, 256, 257
Acreth, Bey. Thomas, 88
Acrigge, see Akrig
Adames, Jonas, 68
Adams, Rev. John, 95
Adlingfleet, 258-260, 528 n., 537 n.
Adrich, William, 428 n.
Aelred, 380 n.
Agar, Andrew, 49 n.
Agistment, 419 n.
Agnes, daughter of Bmma, 551
Ailric, 280
Ainderby, John de, 428 n.
Ainsty, the, 244
Aire, 374 n,
Akeber 407
Akid, CecUy, 207 ; John, 207
Akrig, Cecilia, 419 ; Lacy, 416 ; Thomas,
88
Alayn, John, 436
Albemarle, Earl o^ 319, 322, 879, 386
Alberic, vision of, 405 n,
Albini, Nigel de, 258 n., 260
Alcock, Bishop, 248 ; Thomas, 259
Aldborongh, 330, 834, 463 ; Elizabeth,
490 ; Joan, 490 ; Richard, 490 ; Sir
Richard, 335 ; Sir William, 335
Aldefield, Alan de, 428 n., 429
Aldlaver, Radolphus, 241
Ale-tasters, 69, 79, 420
Alexander, son of Sarra, 436
Alford, Sir Laoncelot, 111 ra.
Algar, Earl, 267 n,
AUabone, Judge, 160
Allan, Christopher, Henry, John, Richard,
409
Allanson, John, 417 ; Margaret, 418, 419 ;
Thomas, 416, 418, 419 ; William, 409
AUatson, Thomas, 82
VOL. X.
Allerton, Castle, 327
Alleyn, John, 74
Allman, Agnes, 74
Ake, 497
Alphabet system of numbering, Dods-
worth*s, 523
Alsi or SIsi, 267 n., 361
Alta Ripa, Geoffrey de, 367 ; John de,
351
Altofbs, 469
Alured, Henry, 457 n,
Alyne, Thomas, son of, 424 n.
Alynne, William, 92
Ambler, Robert, 420 ; Thomas, 420
Amcotes, 260 ; Robert de, 439
Anby, John, 409
Anchorites, 461, 469
Anderson, Elizabeth, 421 ; Sir Henry,
193 n.
Angus, Earl of, 65
Annandale, lordship of, 381
Anne, Queen, 162
Annesley, Sir John de, 361 ; Robert d^
361
Applegarth, 466
Appleton, 324 ; John, 369
Aquila, Gilbert de, 257 ; Isabel, 257
Aquitaine, William, Duke oj^ 393
Archbishops, see Canterbury, York
Arches, de, Geoffrey, 482, 439 ; HeH)ert,
'z82 ; Ivetta, 278 ; Osborne, 267 ;
Richard, 282
Archil,. 527 71.
Arcis, Archis, Arcubas, sec Arches
Arkeugarthdale, 466, 467
Arkey, John, 74 ; Milo, 75
Arms : — Anby, 374 n. ; Balderstone, 264 ;
Barnby, 357 ; Bavent, 498 ; Bosvile,
107 n. ; Britlevile, 109 ; Columbell,
110 n. ; ColvUle, 167 ; Copley, 265 ;
Cresacre, 362 ; Dacre, 15, 304 ; Danby,
105, 109 ; Deincourty 265 ; Despenoer,
36 J; Ditton, 106 n. ; Dyson, 114;
Eland, 105, 108, 109 ; Estoft, 528 n. ;
Exelby, 493, 497, 501; Ficksby,
106 n.; Fitzhugh, 15, 305 ; FoUot,281;
Folyfayt, 501 ; Prance and England,
105 ; Qascoigne, 265, 84ff ; Golcar, 105,
108; Hardwick, 107 n. ; Harrington'
558
INDEX.
265 ; Hastings, 281 ; Hertforth, 264 ;
HoptOD, 106 n. ; Horton, 113 ; Hun-
gate, 17 n. ; John of Qaunt, 105 ; Kaye,
106 n.; Lacy, 868, 868 ; Marmion, 15,
305; Molton, 15, 304; Masgrave, 113;
Neville, 109, 292 ; Newmarch, 868 ;
Percy, 15; Pigott, 265; Pilkington,
109; Qaarnby,109; Rachdale, 105, 108;
Redman, 109; Rush forth, 114; Savile,
105-109; Scargill,106; Scrope, 123,125;
Skirlaw, 471 ; Stansfield, 1()8; Staple-
ton, 283 ; Swillington, 264 : Tankersley,
105 ?i., 108; Thornhill, 106-111;
Toothm, 106 ; Tyas, Le, 19 ; Urswick,
264, 265 ; Vaux, 15, 304 ; Vavasour,
265; Waterton, 367, 368; Warren,
363 ; Welles, 5 n. ; Wentworth, 109 ;
Wyvill, 110
Armytage, Sir (George, 115 n.
Amcliff, John, 489 n.
Amerd, Robert, 409
Arundel, Adam, 425 ?i. ; House, 422 ;
John de, 339
Arthington, Henry, 491 n.
Ascham, Roger, letter of, 422 n.
Aschenald, Richard, 241
Ashton, John, 106; Rev. Peter, 106;
Peter, 106 ; Ralph, 175 n. ; Thomas,
106
Ash town. Lady, 18 n.
Ash- Wednesday customs, 218 n., 606 n.
Ask, de, 267-270 ; Bernard, 270 ; Conan,
268, 269, 430 ; Dorothy, 37 w., 449 ».;
Gamer, 269 ; Isabella, 269, 270 ; John,
426 n.; Robert, 71, 443; Roger, 268-
270, 474 ; Thomas, 270 ; Wimer, 268,
271
Askaugh, Adam, 420
Askem, 261
Askrigg, sec Akrig
Aske^s conspiracy, 43C, 443
Askwith, Adam, 419
AsUkby, Sibilla de, 269
Asley, Thomas, 97
Assaline, Galfrid, 379
Asselby, Walter, 528
Assize of Bread, 70, 360, 414
Atkinson, Rev. C, 116; Rev. Marma-
duke, 96; Robert, 162; Rev. W., IIG
Attebec, William, 274 n.
Auburn, 72
Audley, Thomas, 347 ; Lord, 348
Austin Friara, 393 n.
Awbarghe, 407, 416
Awmler, Robert, 420
Awmond, John, 421 ; George, 422 ; Otte-
well, 421 ; William, 82, 421
Ayala, Dona Sancha de, 20
Ayr, Richard, 285
Ayremine, William, 365
Ayton, 323 ; John de, 320, 366
B.
Babthorpe, 837, 480 ; Sir WilliAm, 409
Badlesmere, 477
Badsworth, 263, 846-849 ; bells, 349 n.
" Baggamoor, Battle of," 886
Baghill, Robert de, 534
Bairstow, Jeremiah, 107
Balcok, Adam, 285 ; Hugh, 285
Baldersby, 491, 493; Agnes de, Hugh de,
Wigan de, 428 n.
Balderston, Sir Richard de, 347 ; Roger
de, 847; Simon de, 847, 527 ; WUliam
de, 627
BaUlesmere, Marion de, 839
Baliol, Bernard de, 379, 881
Balne, 850, 862 n., 871
Balnehecke, 852 ; Robert de, 852 ; Wil-
liam de, 852
Bampton, Abbot, 121
BankweU, Elizabeth, 487 n.
Banners, sacred, composing the standard,
881
Barbelion, Thomas, 851
Baret, 863 n., 372 n., 874 n.
Barge, John, 82 ; Robert, 82
Barg}^ William, 490 n. ; see BaTgh
Barker, Francis, 416, 417 ; Henry, 409 ;
Robert, 91, 96
Barkston, Thomas, 851 ; 9ee BaMenton ;
Ash, 375 n.
Barnard Castle, 828, 465
Barnby de, Edmund, 867 ; John, 366 ;
Ralph, 356 ; Robert, 867 ; Roger, 412 ;
Thomas, 856, 357 ; WiUiam, 867
Bamby-Stapleton, 852
Barne, John, Miles, Sarah, 111
Barnes, Robert, 168 ; Rev. W., 422 n.
Bamingham, Mr., 465
Barnuldswick, Manorial Court of, 444
Barnsdale, 343, 352
Barret, John, 409
Barrow, 319
Barry, William, 486 n.
Barstow, Jerendah, 107, 168
Bartheby, Robert de, 855
Barton, Rev. Charles Wood, 116; Ralph
de, 286
Bates, Nathaniel, 206
Batley, 686
Batty, Christopher, 496 n.
Bavent, Sir John de, 498
Bawm, John, 412
Bawmer, Alderman, 161
Bawtry, 237, 344
Baxby, Lawrence, 486 n.
Baxter, John, 408, 409 ; Thomas, 409
Baycrofb, 849
Bayle, WUliam, 81
Bayley, William, 682
Baynard*s Castle, 8
Bayne, Elizabeth, 418 ; Mathew, 418
Baynton, John, 74
Bayts John, 74
INDEX.
559
Beaoonsfield, Lord, his early no?eb, 540 n.
Beale or Beghale, 858
Beane, William, 416, 417
Beanchamp, Barl of Warwick, 839; Alia-
nore, 32, 339 ; Anne, 38 ; Margaret,
88 ; Thomas, 32
Beaufort, Earl of Somerset, 33 ; Lady
Margaret, 469
Beanmanoir, Lucas, 436
Beaumont, Adam, 368 ; Elizabeth, 112 ;
James, 368 ; John, 414 ; Jone, 868 ;
Lord, 4, 28, 28, 297 ; Richard, 112 n.,
868 ; Sir Richard, Bart., 368; Susanna,
112 ».
*• Becca Banks," 7
Beckett, Robert, 411-414
Beckingham, or Bokingham, Sir Henry de,
25, 28 ; Lord Henry de, 297
Beckwith, John, 485 n. ; Ralph, 488 ;
Leonard, 50 n. ; Robert, 92 ; Thomas,
81
Bedale 465
Bedford, 878 ; Earl of, 828 ; wife, 418
Bek, Anthony, Bishop of Durham, 86, 440 ;
Waiiam, 273
Bell, Christopher, 80 ; John, 74 ; Richard,
91. 92 ; Thomas, 75 ; William, 74,
496 n.
Belk-aqua, de, Isabel, 361 ; John, 361,
865, 866 ; Laderioa, 365, 866 ; Sybil,
866 n.
Belleby, Thomas de, 432
Bellew, John de, 437
Bellhouse, Robert, 412, 413
Bell- work house, 413 n.
Bendlows, Thomas, 310
Bennett, Jo., 311; John, 69, 78, 413;
William, 352 ; Ings, 532 n.
Benson, John, 91
Bentley, Abraham, 210 ; Qabriel, 210 ;
Sarah, 210
Bercarius, Thomas, 427 n.
Bergen, Bishop, 56 n.
Bemers, Lord, 13, 28
BemeTal, Gilbert de, 428 n.
Bertie, Charles, 310
Berwine, John,A)n of, 527
Beverley, 24^247, 313, 470 ; Abbot of,
461 ; John, 412
Bewley, Robert, 72, 73; William, 72, 73
Bignall Park, 329
Bigod, Bigot, Earl Marshall, 328 ; Edward,
74 ; Sir Francis, 66, 816 ; Sir John, 5,
12 ; Sir Ralph, 10, 26, 297
Biland, 353
Bilton, Henry, 99
Binet, Ibria, 423 n. ; WilUam, 423 n.
Bingham, 341
Biondi, 25
Birkdale, Francis, 412 ; Richard, 421
Birkin, Adam de, 279 ; Peter de, 279,
286
Bimand, John, 491 n.
Bime, John o^ 436, 438
Biiet-in-Himsworth, 853
Bishopsdale, 464
Bishopsthorpe, 342
Bisset, Henry, 376 ; John, 528 ; Manasser,
376 n.
Bkckbum, Philip, 72, 73
Blackwell, John, 70
Bladworth, 353
Blake, Anthony, 88, 90, 92 ; Rev. Anthony,
95-101 ; Ann, 90, 91, 92 ; Agnes, 92 ;
Constable, 101, 103; Daniel, 101;
Edward, 101 ; Elizabeth, 101 ; Francis,
87, 91, 101; George, 88, 89; Henry,
88; Hugh, 90; John, 101, 103;
Magdalen, 101 ; Mary, 92 ; Matilda,
92 ; Mawde, 88, 91 ; Margaret, 101 ;
Robert, 92 ; Samuel, 101 ; Thomas, 88,
91, 92, 103; William, 86-92
Blakemoor, 318, 324, 327
Blakey, Elizabeth, 210 ; Thomas, 210
Bland, WiUiam, 412
Blansherd, Francis, 73 n.
Blaykewell, see Blackwell
! Blindhardwicke, 853
Blois, Sir John, 111 ; Sarah, 111
Blount, Sir Walter, 4, 8, 20, 28, 291 ;
James, Lord Mount joy, 553
Blyth, 337, 344
Blythman, Jasper, 163 ; John, 448 n. ;
Mr., 162
Bokyngham, see Beckingham
Bold, Richard, 112 ; Susanna, 112
Bolerby, Thomas de, 439
Bolton, Agnes, 81 ; Castle, 463, 476
Bolton-in-AlUndale, 340
Bolton-in-Crayen, 336
Bonner, Bishop, 99
Booth, Gkorge, 311 ; John, 49 n, ; Theo-
phania, 49 n.
Boroughbridge, 317, 334, 466
Bosco, Richiuxl de, 856
Bosvile, John, 356 ; Dorothy, Elizabeth,
Francis, Godfrey, Jane, Mary, 107
Boteler, le, Agnes, Edmund, John, William,
352
Bottomley, Charlotte, 207; Bathsheba,
206 ; EUzabeth, 206 ; Maiy, 206 ; Miles,
207 ; Samuel, 206; Williai^ 297
Bouet, Robert, 483 n.
Boulter, the Rot. W. C, M.A., F.S.A.,
Court Rolls of some East Ridhig Manors,
by, 68-82, 407-422
Bowdam, Richard, 79
Bowes, Elizabeth, 16 n. ; Gabriel, 210 ;
George, 211 ; John, 211 ; Lancelot, 211 ;
Mr., 464; Sir Ralph, 328
Bowmen, Yorkshire, 382, 384
Bowsher, Robert, 78
Boyle, WUliam, 161
Boynton, John, 419, 420 ; Leonard,
170 n. ; Mary, 170 n. ; ThQiiia4,.4l9
Brachenhill, 853 '
Braddyl, Edward, 175 n.
Bradley, Rev. Wm., 96
Bradling, Henry, 81
Brakearp, Richard de^ davigery 432
V v 2
560
INDEX.
Brandflby, Ohristopher, 418
Branson, Elizabeth, 79
Branthwait, Agnes, 412; Ellen, 412;
Jobn, 412
Brashaw, Richard, 414
Brayshaw, Thomas, The Yorkshire portion
of Leland^s Itinerary, communicated by,
234-249, 313-344, 461-481
Brayton, 374 n. ; John de, 861 n. ; Robert
de, 362
Bread, Assize of, 70, 360, 414
Brearley, Richard, 409 ; Park, 843
Breckenboro, 826
Bridgman, Charles, 310
Bridlington, 813, 820
Bridsall, Thomas, 485 n.
Brigg, Robert at, 373 n.
Brigham, John, 79 ; Robert, 74
Brigbouse, Henry, 212
Bright, Col. John, 849 n.
Brithung, abbot of Beverley, 461, 470
Brittany, Connts of, 266, 477, 478
Broadhead, Mr., 106 n.
Brocam, ad, 402, 408 w.
Brocket, Dionisia, 349 n. ; Tbomas, 849 n.
Brods worth, 541
Brokesby, Rev, Francis, 237
Bromfield, Lord, 318
Bromflete, Margaret, 9
Brompton, 387
Brook, Hannah, 205 ; John, 205 ; Joseph,
207
Brooke, Thomas, F.S.A., extracts from
the journal of Castilion Morris, Esq.,
169-164; Mr. R., F.S.A., 28
Brooksbank, Nicholas, 213
lirotherton, 375 n. ; Thomas of, 337
Brougham, Lord, 86
Broune, William, 483 n.
Browne, Alicia, 81 ; Cecilia, 421 ; Lau-
rence, 419, 420; Rev. Richard, 96;
Sir Thos., 85 ; WilUam, 81
Broxholm, John, 347
Bruce, Adam de, 379 ; Robert de, 379,
331, 429 n.
Bruis, or Brns, family of, 323 ; Adam de,
278 ; Peter de, 363-366 n,; Robert de,
365 w., 367 n.
Bryggam, see Brigham
Bubwith, John, 54U
Buccle, Anthony, 421
Buckingham, Duchess of, 20, 28
Bugge, John, 73
Bukhnd, Richard, 485 n.
Bule, John, 563
Bullen, John, 485 n.
Bullington, Elizabeth, 412
Bulmer, Sir Ralph, 49 «., 464 ; Stephen
de, 271
Bulur, Hugh, 425 n.
Burdall, Augusten, 79 ; Isabella, 80
Burge, Thomas, 241
Burgh, John, 349; Philip de, 424 n. ;
Thomas de, 424 n.; sec Bargh
Burghdrax, 354
Borghwallis, 850, 854 ; water mill at,
280, 488
Burgundy, Dake of, 2
Bnrkindale, Christopher, 79
Burlay, Robert de, 285
Bume, John, 78
Bumell, Adam de, 527
Bumeston, Thomafi, chaplain o^ 428 n.
Burnett, Ann, 213 ; Rev. Qeorge, 213 ;
Richard, 487 ; Robert, 490 n.
Burton, John, 12, 28 ; Sir John, 297 ;
Mr., 343 ; Roald de, 428 n.; Robert de,
366 ; Roland, 77
Burton-Lazars, chartolary of, 546
Burton-Parva, 340
Burton nere Deme, 360
Bur tree, 12
Bnssy, Hawisia, 388 ; William, 838
Butevilain, Robert, 269
Butler, Henry, 846 n.\ Isabel, 846 n.;
Sir Joha, 5, 28 ; see Boteler
Butterfield, Godfrid, 421 ; William, 421
Byfleet, 431
Bygot of Geterington, 467 ; see Bigod
Byham, Nicholas de, 428
Byndloss, Sir Christopher, 191 n.
Byrd, Brian, 69
Byron, Helena, 28 ; Sir John, 28 ; Sir
Nicholas, 21, 28
Byset, see Bisset
Bywater, Christopher, 413; Emmott, 412;
Peter, 412
C.
Caddy, Miles, 419
Calatrava, 399; derivation of name, 399 n.;
military order of, 399 n.
Caldwell, 463
Calverde, Rev. Richard, 96
Calvwley, Mr., 160 ; WilUam, 181 n., 411
Camelford, ^63, 364, 407 ; Robert de,
285 ; William de, 436, 438
Cavipanano, William, 428
Carapsall, 361-363, 357 w., 443 ; John de,
549; William de, 549 1^
Camsale, see Campsall
Canterbury, Archbishops of : Bourcbier,
14 ; Honorius, 474 ; Morton, 5 ; Odo,
331 ; Pole, 347
Carcroft, 364
Carlisle, Charles, Earl of, 310
Carlton, 367, 407 ; John, 528 ; Richard,
438
Carlton-in-Balne, 364, 365 ?i.
Cameton, William de, 366
Carr, John, 205 7i.
Carres, 314, 325
Carter, Matthew, 72, 73
Carthusians, Order of, strictness of their
Rule, 393 n.
Cartledge, John, 207
Castile, King of, 369, 369 n., 399 n.;
Constance of, 369 w., 371 n.
INDEX.
561
Cartleford, 248, 367-370, 646; AUce,
359 ; William, 359
Casayi, Richard de, 439
Catterall, Nicholaa, 77 ; Rev. Wm., 96
Gatterick, 462, 480; bridge, 465; Mr.,
466
Catton, 85, 87, 89
Oauneefield, Isabella de, 482 n. ; John de,
482 91.
Cave, Alexander de, 439
Caverde, or Saverde, William, 409
Caverley, see Calverley
Cavil, Robert de, 439
Gawood, 343 ; Robert, 78
Cawthome, Avicia de, 357 ; John de,
357
Cayley, Sir Arthur, 110
Cel BUS, 396 n.
Chadwick, John, 76, 210 ; Martha, 210
Challoner, John, 345
Chamber, Johanna, Simon, Thomas, 416
Chamberlain, Robert, 364
Chandler, Prof., 63
Chantries : — Badsworth, 345 ; Bedalc,
417 ; Coverham, 479 ; Elmsall, North,
376 n. ; Ferrybridge, 633 ; Haselwood,
533, 542 ; Hemsworth, 346 ; Hull, 249 ;
Methley, 15 ; Newton, 322 ; Norton-
Conyera, 488 n. ; Parva Langton, 428 n. ;
Pickering, 823 ; Pontefract, 556 ; Pres-
ton, 536 ; Richmond, 479 ; Skelbrook,
352 ; Swine- in-HoIdemess, 471 ; Thorpe
Stapelton, 282 ; Wakefield, 241 ; Water-
ton, 15 ; Wheldale, 542 ; York Minster,
542
Chapels, early, 354 n., 361 n., 370
Chapman, John, 409 ; Thomas, 485 n.
Charrow, Alice, 416 ; Oswald, 416
Channceys, barons of Skirpenbeck, 498
Chawdwieke, see Chadwick
Chaworth, Sir Thomas, 369
Chesterford, 367 n.
Chester, Lacy, Constable of, 375, 376 n.
Cheverel, Philip, 428 n.
Chicheley, Sir John, 164
Cbidley, Sir Thomas, 309
Child, Anthony, 82 ; Richard, 69
Chimneys at Bolton, 476
Gholmondeley, 323
Cistercian Statutes, by the Rev. J. T.
Fowler, M.A., F.S.A. (continued from
p. 861, Vol IX.), 51-62, 217-23:^,
388-406, 502-522 ; abbesses, 611-51 \ ;
abbey lajids, leasing at nominal rents
forbidden, 402 n.; abbots, 53-62, 224-
231, 399, 515-522 ; absolution, 63 ;
alms, 61, 401 ; animals, pet, 400 ;
barber-surgeon, 391 n. ; bells, 609 ;
bishops, 228, 229, 512 ; blood-letting,
891 n., 509 ; bloodshed, 233 ; calendar,
arrangement of the, 516 ; cellarer, 231,
405, 513 ; cervisia, 405 ; cider, 405 n. ;
ehapters, 55-59, 227, 389, 396, 511,
51&-522 ; clothing, on, 232, 406, 50i^,
510, 518; confessional, the, 218, 50 : ;
eonversi, rules for the, 400, 502-510
curtain wall, 398 n.; decrees, 514, 522
Deportum, 405 n. ; Dies feriatus, 506
diet, on, 403, 404, 508, 519 ; ezcom
munication, 53, 218 ; Eulogies, 220 n.
Familiares, 397; feasts observed as
holydays, 505; fish, restrictions on
eating, 61 ; flesh, abstention from,
403 n. ; gold and silver vessels, use of
forbidden, 391; habits, white, 405 n.;
** High Mass," 57 ; homicide, 220 ; im-
prisonments, 221 ; lands, 394 n. ; lay
brothers, 502-510 ; leprosy, 393 ».,
397 ; Lusores, 403 n. ; MerccUores,
402 ; Meridiana, 605 n. ; Misericorde,
the, 393, 405 n. ; monies and docu-
ments deposited in monasteries, 40Z ft. ;
monks, 225, 389, 392-406 ; ** Morrow
Mass,'^ 57 ; moveable feasts, 506 ; nuns,
511-514; pastoral staff, 513 ; Pcdules,
406 n. ; pittances, 231, 405; priors,
229, 231 ; piisons, 221 ; pulmcntarUi^
403 71.; PuUes, 394 n. ; punishments,
507 ; seals, 230 ; tonsure, the, 615,
521 ; usury, prohibition of, 226 n. ;
visiting, on, 223, 225, 227, 512, 513 ;
vows of obedience, 505, 514
Citeaux, 61 n.
Clairvaux Abbey, 54, 57 ; Serlo, abbot o^
57 n.
Clarele, Thomas, 369
Clarence, Isabel, Duchess of, 33
Claxton, Catherine, 488
Clay, John William, Elland Church, by,
104-116, 206-216
— John, 107 ; Captain John, 107 ; Dr.
Robert, 107 n.
Clay borough, Rev. Wm., 95
Clegg, Joseph, 213 ; Joshua, 213
Clerk, Gierke, Geoffrey, 539 ; Giles, 416 ;
Edusa, 423 n.; Robert, 81, 421, 423 n.;
William, 412
aerkson, Alice, 362 : Isabel, 362 ; John,
362 ; Ralph, 69 ; Rev. Simon, 95 ;
William, 362
Cleughe, see Clough
Cleveland, 466
Clifford, Lord, 5, 7, 8, 9, 28, 161, 242,
290, 318, 360
Clifton, Sir Gervase, 25, 28, 297 ; Henry,
28 ; Sir Robert, 21
Clough, Isabella, 412; Ralph, 412
Cluny Charters, 548
Coal in Richmondshire, 476
Cobcroft, 370
Cockbeck, 337
Cockerell, James, 80, 81
Cockerington, 526, 541
Cockesford, 641
Cockey, Alexander, 436 ; John, 436
Coke, Sir Ed., 68 ; James, 366 ; John,
856 ; Thomas, 82
Colby, Coltbye, Thomas, 74, 75
Collingwood, Blizabeth, 114 ; Martha,
114, 215 ; Richard, 114, 215
56!!
INDEX.
Colman, William, 425 n,
Colton, 407
Columbell, Dorothy, 110
Oolvilles of Yorkshire, Durham, and
Northumberland, Pedigree of, 167, 168
Common lands, 364 n.
Oompton, Peter, 491 n.
Ck>myndalle, William, 69, 70
Conan, Earl, 268
Gondall Agnes. 416, 417 ; Elizabeth, 416 ;
William, 416
Conisborough, 239, 436
Consett, William, 81
Constable, Dorothy, 90 ; Francis, 81 ;
John, 82, 90 ; Marmaduke, 102 ; Mr.,
324 ; Robert, 535 ; Sir Robert, 90 ;
Roger, 257 ; Stephen, 72 ; Yarborough,
528 n.
Conyers, 327, 341 ; Alice, 20, 29; HugeliD,
264 ; Sir John, 20, 430, 453 n. ; Lord,
818, 463, 467; Sir Robert, 264;
William, 473 ; Winifred, 430
Cooke, William, 347
Copley, Lionel, 162
Copyholds, enfranchisement of, 408
Cosmire, William, 426 n.
Cuttesford, Rey. Thomas, 95
Cottingham, 247
Couicy, Ingelram de, 328 ; Richard de,
379
Court Rolls of some East Riding Manors,
1563—1573, by the Rev. W. 0. Boulter,
M.A., F.S.A., 63-82, 407-422
Courtenay, John de, 438
Covcrdale, 466
Cowick, 370, 371
Cowpei-, Gabriel, 80 ; John, 78, 80, 41 > ;
Margaret, 72 77. ; Robert, 409 ; Simon,
420 : Thomas, 409, 417 ; William, 418,
419
Cowton, Thomas, 490 n. ; Moor, 328,381,
387
Coxwold, 487
Crabtree, Kichard, 411
Craggs, Rev. Robert, [fo
Crakall, Edmund, 70
Ciake, Adam de, 432; Wm., bl
Crakenthoipe, Sir John, 12, 29 ; Sir
Thomas, 12, 29, 297
Crathorne, Ralph, 36 n.
Craven, Henry de, 432, 439
Crayke Castle, 326
Crepping, Sir John de, 431, 436
Cresacre, Elizabeth, 3(52 ; Johu, 362
Cresswell, Hoaz, 208 ; Sir Percival, 443 ;
Sarah, 208 ; William, 208
Cressy, Rev. Robert, 96
Cridling Park, 371-373
Croch, WiUiam, 490 n.
Croft, Thomas, 419
Cromwell, Sir Thomas, 348
Cromwollbothom, Richard dc, 373, 348
Crossby, Hugh de, 428; Ralph de, 272,
423 n. ; Robert de, 272 ; William de,
272
CroBsley, Bingley and Pudaey, Manorial
court of, 444
Croswood, James, 81
Crounall, Henry, 442
Crowther, Elizabeth, 208 ; James, 208 ;
John, 115 ; Mary, 115 ; Rev. Mr., 108
Cull, Richard, 311
Cumin, William, 386
Cunell, John, 412, 415
Curteney, Emma, 283 ; John de^ 283
CurtiUge and dovecot at Templehurst,
433
Cuthbert, 842 ; Bishop, 479
D.
Dacre, Lord, 5, 10, 12, 22, 29, 290-299,
303-308, 468, 475, 491 n. ;
Ralph, 15 ct scq. ; Eleanor,
Lady, 29
— Tomb in Saxton churchyard, by
T. M. Fallow, M.A., 303-308
Dacres, Edward, 66 n.
Dak ins, George, 187 w.
Dale, John de la, 274 n.
Dalliug, Stephen de, 275 n.
Dal ton, Anne, 50 n. ; Roger, 191 n. ;
Thomas, 368; WiUiam, of Lincoln's
Inn, 49
Damysell, Robert, 375 n.
Danby, Elizabeth, 492 n. ; James, 417,
418, 493 n.; Lord, 162; Magdalen,
169 n. ; Sir Thomas, 417 ; Walter,
493 n. ; William, 492 «., 493 71. ; Wisk,
465
Danyell, Richard, 264
Dapifer, 430
Darcy, Col., 495 w. ; Conyers, 164 ; Sir
George, 342, 408 ; John, 164, 442 ; Sir
John, 442; Lord, 66, 246, 411, 443;
Philip, 442; Sir Philip, 357
Darfield, Rainulph of, 282
Darnley, Lord, 66, 443
Darrell, Sir George, 486; Thomas, 487
Darrington, 372, 551 ; church, 371 n.,
373 «. ; vicarage of, 526 71.
Darthington, see Darrington
Daubeny, Sir Giles, 31 ; Isabella, 339 ;
Joan, 31
David, King of Scotland, 378, 383 ;
escapes after the battle of the Standard,
385 ; reaches Carlisle, 386
Davies, John, 66
Dawney, Henry, 309 ; John, 370 ; Thomas,
370
Dawson, James, 78 ; John, 421 ; William,
412
Dayville, John de, 258, 259, 260, 538,
539 ; Lord, 341 ; Richard, 537 n. ; Sir
Robert, 539
Deane, Rev. Richard, 95
^ Dolamcre, Lord, 162
INDEX.
563
Delaval, Gay, 634 ; Hugh, 266 n., 267,
527 »., 635, 536
Denbigh, Sarah, 211
Denham, Sir John, 294
Denisine, William, 352
Denman, Rev. Wm., ^5
Dent, John, 419 ; Thomas, 419, 420
Denya^, Ni holas, 851
Depeden, Elizabeth, 355, 359, 360 ; Sir
John, 355, 359, 360
Derby, Earl of, 330, 386
Dermor, Thomas de, ,350
Devon, Earl of, 21
Devonshire, Earl of, 4, 10, 23, 290
Dey, Eobert, 533
Diamond, Dr. H. W., 67 n.
Diccanson, Thomas, 82
Dickinson, Mary, 495 n. ; Robert, 417
Dighton, Thomas, 87
Dikesmarsh, 373
Dilcock, Alexander, Henry, Sibil, 351
Dintingdale, 8
Dishforth, 429 n., 482-496 ; John de,
483 n.
DispensatorCj 428 n.
Ditton, 106 w. ; John, 105 n.
Dixon, T., 164; Thomas, 161, 416;
Roger, 78
Dobdoughter, Agnes, 373 n. ; Margaret,
373 n.
Dobson, Thomas, 69, 420
Dodsworth, John, 416, 417 ; Ralph, 357 ;
Roger, his MSS,, 542 ; Simon, 74
Dodsworth's Yorkshire Notes (Wapentake
of Osgoldcross), by Richard Holmes,
250-265, 345-376, 523-542
Dolman, Sir Robert, 349 n. ; Thomas, 345
Dominicans, or Black Friars, 393 n.
Doncaster, 237, 238, 319, 337, 469
Douytson, John, 80
Downe, Viscoant, 443
Drake, Phoeby, 209; Thomas, 116;
William, 209
Drape, Anthony, 72
Drax, Alan, Prior of, 638 ; Nicholas de,
363, 538
Drewery, Betty, 210 ; Richard, 210
Dring, William, 70, 82
Driver, Dan Wm., 87
Droppingwell, Enaresborongh, 3.3r>
Drounesfield, Edmond de, 361 n.
Dryfield, 322
Drynkraw, Thomas, 76
Dnck, Robert, 72, 73
Dunewald, 3s 6
Duunington, Thomas, 74
Durham, Bishops of, 314, 326, ?.80 n.,
381 n., 386, 4Ul n, ; Prater House,
143 ; Minster, 477 ; Palace, 327
Durudal, Richard, 426 n.
Dyke-grave, 75 n.
DynoJey. William, 412
Dynham (or Dinam), Sir John, 4, 9, 11,
21, 29 ; Elizabeth, Lady, 29
Dysceford, see Dishforth
Dyson, Abraham, 209, 212 ; Arthur, 211 ;
Barbury, 206 ; Charles, 206 ; Elizabeth,
114, 206, 211 ; EHen, 206 ; Ely, 206 ;
Jeremiah, 114; John, 2l»6, 211; Lucy,
211; Mary, 206, 211; Rose, 210;
Samuel, 210 ; Sarah, 206 ; Scipio, 206 ;
Thomas, 114
E.
Easbt Abbey Chuboh, 118, 566
East Hague, 629, 530 ; Hardwick, 529
Eastoft, 528 ; John, Rosamund, Thomas,
Walter, William, 528 n.
Eastwood, John, 412, 413, 416
Eberbach, 899 n.
Ecmundetun, 341
Eddeva, 267
Edelina, Ralph, son of, 634 iu
Edgeworth, Rev. Roger, 93
Edlyn, John, 438
Edward L, 337 ; IIL, 442; IV., 2-27,
242 ; Prince, 29
Eftetofts, see Eastoft
Egbert, King, 326
Egborough, 374, 375; Adam de, 375;
Alexander de, 483
Egglesfield, 344
Eggleston, 328, 477 ; marble at, 328
Egmanton, Catherine, Christopher, Henry,
Thomas, 637 n,
Egremont, Lord, 6, 15, 29 ; heirs of, 477
Elder, John, 66 n.
Elias, vicar of Whitchurch, 282
Elizabeth, Queen, 66
Elland Church, by John William Clay,
104-116, 205-216
Ellingthorpe, Matilda de, 423 n. ; Serlo
de, 423 n.
Ellington and Ellingstring, 417-419
Ellis, Mr. A. S., 262 ; Richard, 409
Ellisinoweth, Thomas, 412
Ellistones, Henry, 108
Ellwood, William, 76
'*Elmet lands," 6
Elmsall, North, 376, 525, 526; South,
375 71., 526-528
Elsi, 372 n.y 375 n.
Elston, Rev. Hananiah, 108
Ely, Morton, Bishop of, 23
Emeric, William de, 280
Enclosed lands, 422 n.
English, Johanna, 74
Eresby, Willoughby de, 29 ; Margery, 29
Bshelby, Henry D., Notes on the family of
Eskelby, or Exelby, of Exelby, 266-275,
423-430, 482-501
Eskelby, or Exelby, of Exelby, Notes on
the familv of, by Henry D.
Eshelby, 266-275, 423-430,
482-501
— Adeliz, 270 ; Agnes, 273-276, 423-
430, 482, 487 ; Alan. 274, 423-
429, 482-491 ; AHoe, 273, 486 n. ;
d64
IKDEX.
AUanora, 485 n. ; Andrew, 428 ;
Ann, 497 n, : Beatrice, 271,
278, 423, 430; Bartholomew,
271, 278, 423, 430 ; Christopher,
497 n. ; Kdith, 497 n. ; Bdward,
493 7U, 496, 497 n. ; Elizabeth,
484, 486. 493, 495, 497 ; Ellen,
490 7U ; Frances, 497 n. ; George,
489 n., 497 n. ; Grace, 497 n, ;
Helewisia, 430 n. ; Isabella, 497 7i. ;
Ivetta, 271, 423-430 ; Joan, 48671.,
495; John, 278, 483 71., 488 71.,
490 71., 497 H. ; Lawrence, 488 ti. ;
Margaret, 272 ru, 495 7^. ; Mar-
maduke, 485, 486 ; Mary, 485 n. ;
Matilda, 273, 430 ; Miles, 489 n. ;
Myryal, 497 )U ; Richard, 272,
428 71. , 482-489 ; Robert, 270-276,
423-428 7^., 482 7i., 484; Sarra,
428 ii, ; Stephen, 428, 427 ; Symon,
497 n. ; Thomas, 491-497 n, ; Ur-
seley, 497 n. ; Warner, 429 n, ;
William, 270-273, 423, 480, 482,
486, 489, 490 n,: Wimar, 27u,
423-430
Kskrick, 370
Esott, Robert, 71
Kspec, Walter, 888 ; Adelina, 338
Esthagh, 529 ; see East Hagae
Esthardwicke, see East Hardwiok
Estoft, see Eastoft
Bston, Roger de, 484
Bstrays, 71
Est wood, ace Eastwood
Ethelred, King of Northumbria, 551 n.
Ethelstan, King, 461
Etton, Ivo de, 432 ; effigy of, at Temple-
hurst, 284
Eubank, Ann, 209 ; George, 208 ; Hannah,
209 ; WUliam, 208, 209
Eurc, Sir Ralph, 5-29, 297; Robert,
483 ru ; William, 486 n,
Eirans, Charles, 114 ; Mary, 114
Everingham, Adam de, 440
Evers, Lord, '6lS ; sec Enre
Exeter, Duchess of, 29, 339 ; Duke of, 5,
9, 10, 29, 290 ; Marquis of, 443
Byre, William, 448 n,
Eyville, de, see Dayville
F.
Faikfax, Col., 309 ; Constance, 12 ii. ;
Outhbert, 37 7*. ; Edward, 37 7i. ; Guy,
4, 29 ; Heniy, 37 ti. ; Lord, 162, 164 ;
Sir Nicholas, 37 n, ; Sir Thomas, 490 ;
William, 5 71. ; Sir Wm., 12 ti., 31,
493
Falconbridge, Lord, 289
Fall, William del, 436, 438
Fallow, T. M., M.A., the Dacre tomb in
Sazton chnrchyard by, 808 -308
Pange, William, 448
Farebome, Simon de, 280
Farrer, Charles, 410, 411 ; Fr., 161 ;
Henry, 411
Farron. Farrome, Farroman, TbomM, 75,
76
Farthing, John, 79; Miehael, 69, 71;
William, 70, 82
Fastolf, Sir John, 20
Fanconbeig, Lord, 8, 8, 11, 20, 26, 29
Faoriral (Fauyell), John de, 428 n,
Fawsed, Nicholas, 418, 419
Featherstone, 534-537 ; Richard, 537
Feone, William de la, 439
Fenny, William, 409
Fereia, ser Ferrybridge
Fermer, John, 497 n.
Fermery, Ellen, 420
Ferrers, Robert de, 379
Ferrybridge, 7, 21, 837, 848, 354 »., 530-
588, 541, 548
Ferry-frystone, 580-533 ; sec Fiystone
Ffayron, Thomas, 74 ; see Farroo
Ffen, WUliam de, 432
Ffoliot, Richard, 437
Ffraunceys, Adam, 438
Ffrazier, Charles, 310
Ffuide, John, 74
Fidler, John, 419
Field, Alderman, 162
Filey bridge, 820, 324
Fingall, 415-417
Fisher, The, 64
Fitero, monastery of, 899 n.
FitE-Bnstace, John, 876 n.
Fits-Germain, John, 488
Fitz-Godrick, 376 n,
Fitxharding, Coonten o( 310
Fitz-Hngh, Lord, 5, 28, 888, 475;
Eleanor, 16
Fitz-John, Wm., 286
FiU-Randolf, Anastasia, 477 ; Sir John,
485 ; Balph, 473, 477, 478
Fits-Richaid, Robert, 488
Fits-Stephen, Geoffrey, 279
Fitzswayn, Adam, 280
Fitzwalter, Elizabeth, 29 ; Lord, 7, 8, 30,
290 337
FitzwiJliam, Nicholas, 856 ; WiUiam, 580
Fladder, John, 412
Flamborongh Head, 821
Flamville, Hngh de, 278 n. ; Ifvtte de,
278 ; Roger de, 278
Flaxton, William, 860
Flemings, Cicely, 1 5 ; army of, 879
Fletcher, Sir George, 810
Floid, Rey. Robert, 96
Flower, Robert, 836
Fuckerby, 341, 537; Qalfrid de, 258
Fog, 421 71.
Foggathorpe, 78 n,
Follfate, Alan de, 428, 125, 501 ; I?ette
de, 271 71. ; Radolph de, 271 n. ; fiuaflj
of, 349 ?i.
Follhall, near Fenwibk, 589
INDEX.
565
Foliot» Edmond, 374 ; Jordan, 280, 281 ;
Margery, 281 ; Richard, 363 ; Sarah,
374
Folkard of Canterbury, 461
Polqnerdeby, aee Fockerby
Foniibas, see Foantsdns
Fortescue, Sir John, 5, 23, 30 ; Lord Chief
Jastice, 21
Fosisard, WUliam, 379
Foster, Alice, 76, 7» ; Ellen, 76, 79 ; John,
417 ; Lancell', 421 ; Margaret, 72, 73 ;
Michael, 421 ; Ralph, 418 ; Thomas, 74
Fothergill, Rev. Marmaduke, 239 ti. ;
Rowlau'i, 74
Foulby, 539
Foulsnape, IIoBpital of, in the West Riding,
by Richard Holmes, 543-553
— Charters, 549 ; Cobbler - lane,
551; Greave Pield,553; Lauge
lache (lang kthe), 549 ;
meadow, 548-550; Receiver,
Walter the, 550 ; site of the
baildings, 551; Spital Gap,
552 ; Stnmp Cross, 553 ;
Taythes-lane, 551
Fountains, Berard de, 363, 364 ; William
de, 364
Foorneis, see Furness
Fowler, The Rev. J. T., M.A., F.S.A.,
Cistercian Statutes by, 51-62, 217-233,
388-406, 502-522 ; see Notes
Fowleys, Sir David, 443
Fozton, Henry de, 428 ; Robert de, 275 n.
Fraceis, Reginald, 372 ; Wimina, 372
France, John, 213 ; Joshua, 213 ; Mary,
213, 214
Franciscans, Order of, 393 7i.
Frank, Mr., 464 ; Robert, 161; family of,
472
Franklund, Richard, 101
Freeman, Samuel, 215
Freer, Henry, 409
Friars of Foulsnape, 544-553
Frickley, 526 7i,
Friston, see Frystone
Frithby, William de, 272, 428 n.
Frobisher, Anthony, 526 /{. ; Rev. Anthony,
96; Edmund, 409
Frodiugham Bridge, 322
Frost, Margaret, 535 ; Robert, 249 ; Walter,
535
Frystone, 530, 542, 546, 549 ; Ferry, 530-
533 ; Monk, 530 n. ; Water, 530 n.,
539 ; Richard de, 352 ; Roger de, 540,
541 ; William de, 538, 534 7i.
Falford, Sir Baldwin, 14; Sir Thomas, 30,
296
Furness, Adam, 348, 378 ; Dionisia, 348,
373
a.
Gadisbt, Walter de, 439
Gale, Roger, 386
Galti*e8, forest o^ 316, 325
Galwegians at Cowton Moor, 283-285
Gamble, Rev. John, 95 ; Rev. William, 95
Gammadion, 349 n,
Gandy, Thos., Seijeant-at-Iaw, 347
Gant, Walter de, 379 ; see Gaunt
Gkurdiner, the Rev. Henry, 85
Gargill, John, 496 n.
Gargreave, Sir Thomas, 347
Garland, Augustine, 309
Garthorpe, 537 n.
Garton, Prior William, 338
Gascoigne, Sir Edward, 18 ra., 30 ; Eliza-
beth, 18 n., 30; George, 69 n.; Henry,
371 ; Sir Henry, 464 ; Johanna, 409 ;
Margaret, 262, 355, 358 ?i., 359, 369;
Mr., 299; Richard, 349 n.; William,
355 ; Sir WUliam, 262, 358 n., 359,
369, 371, 491 n.
Gateforth, 407
Gatenby, 425 n., 426 n. ; Ely de, 275 n. ;
Qalfrid de, 275 n. ; William de, 274 n.
Gaunt, Juhn of, 20, 262, 371 n. ; Gilbert,
477; Julia, 477; Walter de, 379
Gayle, WUliam, 496 n.
Gaytenby, see Gatenby
Gedney, John, 495 n.
Gelderd, Anthony, 416 ; James, 421 ;
John, 416 ; William, 421
Gerbodo, 534 n.
Germain, John, son of, 436
Gernagan, 423 n. ; Hugh, son of, 423 n.
Geroldthorp, Gilbert de, 424 n, ; Hugh de,
424 n.
Gibbon, Henry, 76
Gibbons, Dr., 73 n.
Gibson, John, 311 ; Rev. Walter, 89 ; Wil-
liam, 92
GUbame, Elizabeth, 87 ; William, 87
Gill, John, 417, 418 ; WUliam, 418
GiUing East, Wapentake of, 498
Gimlyn, John, 74
Gipin, Peter de, 280
Girdlington, 341
Giseland, Archibald, 243
GlanvUle, Helewise de, 283
GledhUl, EUzabeth, 112 n. ; John, 104 fi.;
Margery, 104 n.
Glentham, John, 72 ; WUUam, 79
Gloucester, Clare, Countess of, 259 ; Anne,
Duchess of, 33 ; Duke of, 28
Goldale, Goodale, AUce, 351 ; John, 351 ;
Robert, 82 ; Wm., 82
Golding, J^hn, 488 n.
Goodrick, Sir Henry, 162, 310, 541 ; Jane,
541
Goole, Robert, 74
Gordon, Lady Mary, 114
Gospatrick, of Dalton, 269
Gower the poet, 468 ; Mr., 825 ; Thomas,
486 n.
Grafton, Wm. de, 286, 432, 439, 440
Graham, 161 ; Reginald, 810; Sir Richard,
310 ; Susan, 810
Giammary, Wm., 282, 371
666
INDEX.
Granger, William, 425 n.
Qrantham, Dorothea, 112 n. ; Blizabeth,
111; Frances, 111, 112; Geoflfrey,
112 71.; Palmer, 112 n.; Thomas, 111 ;
Sir Thomas, 111 n.; Vinceot, 111 n.
Gras, John le, 439
Grasseham, 4tiS
Graunt, William, 496 n.
Grave, Henry, 412 ; John, 412
Graveley, William, 412, 415
Gray, Grey, Lord, 297, 442; Margaret,
442 ; Sir Ralph, 13, 24 w., 30, 297 ;
Robert, 262, 359
Graystock, 325
Green, Ri., 163
GreeDstreet, Mr. J., 485 n.
Greenwell, Thomas, 418
Greenwood, John, 115; Phcobe, 115;
Wm., 68
Gregg, Grigg, John, 249, 412
Grene (of Newby-on-Swale), Richard, 494 ;
Christopher, Dorothy, Elizabeth, Elynor,
Henry, John, Eatherine, Margaret,
Richard, Thomas, 494 n.
Grenton, 462
Gresham, Sir Richard, 492 n.
Greta Bridge, 328, 329, 465
Grewelthorpe, 330
Grey Friars church, London, 20, 21
Griffin, Alan, 442
Griffits, Giles, 64
Grimston, chapel at, 83 ; Matthew, 72, 73 ;
Theophane, 50 n.
Qrindall, Gilbert, 79
Guihomar, 267, 270
Quisbrough, 20
Gulielmitans, sec Austin Friars
Gunby, 349
Quniiyston, Rev. John, 95
Gyles, Rev. Wm., 95
H.
IIackfortiI; 341 ; liobert de, 424 n. :
Bellas de, 424 n. ; Thomas de, 424 n.
Haddlesey, 276, 365 ; Middle, 437 ; West,
437 ; Edward, 88 ; Matilda, 92 ; Thos.,
88, 92 ; William de, 285, 286
Haget, Alice de, 533, 546, 543 ; Geoflfrey
de, 244
Haggat, William, 70
Hagge, John, 533
Haigh, John, 114 ; Susannah, 114
Haldeuby, 528 w.
Hales, Richard de, 432
Halifax, Vicarial Tithes of, 311
Hall, Sir David, 2, 25 ; Edward (Chroni-
cler), 24, 25 ; John, 419, 420 ; Peter
at the, 438 ; Rev. Robert, 96 ; William,
411
HaJ/amshirr, 344
Halliday, James, 77, 78
HaUikeld, Wapentake, of, 429
HaltoD, 407, 414
Hamelin 8 mill, 530, 533 n.
Hamelton, William de, 358 ; see Hamertoo
Hamerton, Constance, Smest, Gertrude,
Helen, John, Margaret, Mary, 216;
John, 71, 81, 372 ; Phil., 161 ; WUliam,
372
Hamilton, Lord, 65 ; Elizabeth, 65 ; Lord
aand, 66
Hamis, Sir Edward, 30, 297
Hampole, Little, 541
Handley, John, 417, 418 ; Richard, 418,
419; Thomas, 421
Hanson, Abraham, 215 ; Ann, 215; John,
77, 79, 108, 215 ; Mary, 215; Nicholas,
108 n. ; Thomas, 215
Harald, William, 426 n.
Harding, Stephen, 405 n.
Hardwick, East, 529 ; Elizabeth, 107 n. ;
Jane, 107 n. ; John, 107 n. ; Ralph,
311 ; Richard, 412; Thomas, 74
Hardy, John, 74, 75
Hare, George, 78 ; John, 77, 78, 81
Harrington, James, 345 ; Sir William de^
264
Harrison, John, 74 ; Margaret, 80 ; Mary,
497 n. ; Roger, 421 ; Thomas, 496 n.,
497 n. ; WUliam, 421
Hart, Jane, 497 n, ; John, 497 ru
Hartforth, James, 421
Harvey, William, son of, 282
Harwood, 244 ; John, 82
Hasill, Wm., 88
Haslewood, 348, 542 ; William, 70, 72
Hassard, Agnes, 443 ; Janetta, 409 ; Jo-
hanna, 409
Hastings, Ann, 528 ; Catherine, 30, 528 ;
Elizabeth, 528; Edmund, 4S6 w. ; Hugh,
278, 251, 527 ; Sir Hugh, 40.^ ; Uw-
rence, 528 ; John, 281, 528 ; Lord, 21,
340 : Martin, 528 ; Ralph, 277, 278 ;
Richard, 278 ; William, 4, 30, 278
Hatfield, near Doncaster, 239
Hathelsay, see Haddlesey
Hatton, see Hutton ; Sir Christopher,
111 n,
Hatton's estate. 111 n.
Hauxwell, Haxwell, Alexander de, 424 n.;
Ralph, 74
Havill, Sir Wm., 12, 30 ; Sir Walter, 297
Haw, Hawe, Edward, 417; Oswald, 416,
417; Ralph, 416; Robert, 417; Wil-
liam, son of, 425 n.
Ha wis, Sir Edward, 12
Hawke, Edward, SO ; Lord of Towton,
18 n,
Hawkins, Sir Caesar, 111 n. ; Mary-Aune,
111 71.
Haye, Wm. de la, 2S5, 286
Hay ley, Julian, 495 n.
Hayton, 245
Hazlitt,W. C, 66 n.
Head- grave, 75 n.
INDEX.
567
Heald, Henry, 412, 414, 415 ; Ralph, 412 ;
Bobert, 412, 414, 415 ; WUliam, 412,
418
Hearne, T., M.A., 26, 234
Utam£s Fraginent^ 26
Heaton, Alice de, 857; John de, 862;
Margaret de, 351 ; Robert de, 862 ;
Thomas de, 351 ; WUliam de, 357
Hebblethwait, John, 419
Heck, Henry de, 35 1
HedoD, 73 u., 322
Helbeck, Agnes de, 273 ; John de, 273,
482 ; Thomas de, 428 n.
Hellgill, 475
Helliwell, 549 n.
Helm, John, Mary, Sarah, Thomas,
William, 216
Helmsley, 83 ; Castle, 888
Helperby, 826
Hemingboroagh, 314
Hemaworth, Holgate^s hospital, at, 846 n.)
Robert, 412; Thomas, 411, 414
Hencotte, William de, 537 n.
Henry V., 372; VI., 287; VIIL, Qo \
commissions Leland to search the
libraries of England, 234
Hensall, 437
Henton [? Hunton], 407
Hepp, John, 72
Herbert, James, 810; Thomas, 496 n.
Hereman, Simon, 428
Herker, John, 76
Herkey, 9te Arkey
Heron, Sir John, 12, 80, 297
Hertforth, Joanna de, 264; William de,
264, 849 n.
Hervey, fitz Akary, 270 n.
Heeilwood, stt Uaslewood
Hesketh, Thomas, 197 n,
Heslerton, Enstachia, 86 ; Walter de, 86 ;
William, 74
Henerd, itt Hassard
Hessle, 247, 248
Heton, Hetton, sec Heaton
HeTingham, William, 64
Hewethwayte, John, 79, 80 ; Richard, 7<>,
79
Hewiek Bridge, 882, 333
Hewitson, Robert, 70; William, 72
HewBon, Thomas, 77
Heyton, John, 25
Heywood, Rev. Oliver, 95, 110 n.
Hiblewell, John, 418
Hick, M., 160; Mar., 161, 164
Higden, Dean, 248
Highfield [Hy field, Heyfield], Agnes, 418,
419
Hikilton, Robert de, 548
Hildyard, Sir Robert, 30
Hiley, James, Mary, Nanny, 116
Hill, Adam del, 350, 356 ; Joan, 32 ;
John, 811 ; Robert, 410 ; W^Uiam del,
850, 856 ; Sir \Villiam, 14, 80, 296
Hinderskel^ 825 ; Castle, 818
Hisdman, William, 351]
I
Hipbup, Maydnsa, 424 n.; Walter, 424 n.
Hirst, 407; Abraham, 116; Charlotte,
206; David Dyson, 206; Delia, 115;
Harriet, 207; John, 115, 206, 207;
Joseph, 209 ; Mary, 209 ; Mary- Anne,
207
Hobard, John, 442
Hobeon, Richard, 411 ; Robert, 419, 420
Hochonson, Rev. W^m., 95
Hoderode, John de, 587
Hodgson, Barbary, 212 ; Christopher, 416;
Edmund, 410; Henry, 409; Isabella,
410 ; Johanna, 78 ; John, 410 ; Joseph,
212; Monimid, 212; William, 78, 79
Hog, Walter, 425 n.
Hoggerd, James, 76 ; Margaret, 74 ;
Richard, 74 ; William, 74, 75, 76
Hoght'jn, Alice, 50 n. ; Sir Richard, 50 n,
Hogyndon, Roger de, 439
Hoile, set Hoyle,
Hoi beck, John de, 274 n. ; Agnes, 275 n.
llolcot, George, 164
llolden, John, 75 ; Thomas, 74, 75
Holdemess, 322 ; Earl of, 319
Holdings, early, 373 n.
Holdsworth, Frances, 209 ; John, 209 n.\
Richard, 209 n. ; Robert, 209 n. ;
Thomas, 209 n.
Holgate, Rev. Anthony, 95 ; Archbp.,
346, 353, 526 n. ; Henry, 346 n. ;
Thomas, 346 «., 347
Holland, Mary, 211; Sir Robert, 347;
Robert de, 441 ; Thomas, 211 ; William
de, 441
HolHngs, Matthew, 412
Hoilyng, Roger, 428 n.
Holme, John, 102 ; Seth, 79 ; Rev.
Nicholas, 95
Holmes, Kichaixi, Dodsworth's Yorkshire
Notes (Wapentake of Osgoldcross), by,
250-265, 345-376, 523-542 ; Hospital
of Foolsnape in the West Riding, by,
543-553 ; exterior chapel at All Saints,
Pontefract, 556 ; Rev. Thomas, 96
Holroyd, or Houlroyd, Bathshuah, 218 ;
Benjamin, 207 ; Betty, 208 ; Elisabeth,
208 ; Frank, 208 ; Hannah, 208, 212 ;
Isaac, 207, 212 ; John, 207, 211 ;
Joseph, 208, 211 ; Sarah, 207; WiUiam,
208
Holt, Mr., 112 n.
Holteby, Sir WUliam de, 424 ii.
Holton, Edmund, 409
Hoode, Rev. — , 95
Hope, W. H. St. John, on the Pmmonstra-
tension Abbey of St. Agatha Jnxta
Richmond, by, 117-158
Hoperton, Adam de, 439
Hopper, Bettric, 72; John, 73
Hopton, Sir Arthur, 341, 842 ; Elizabeth,
105 n.; John, 105 n.; Robert, 105
Hornby, Josiah, 810 ; Castle, 468
Home, Robert, 4, 8, 11, 80; Sir Robert,
291, 297
Horner, Ralph, 416; Thomas, 419
568
INDRX.
HorDsea, 313, 321
Horton, Anne, 112; Bverilde, 110;
Frances, 110; Lady Mary, 114; Mrs.
Mary, 113 ; Rachel, 113 ; Thomas, 110,
112 n., 113 ; WUliain, 112 n., 113
HotpitalUrs in England^ 441
Hotham, Sir John, 193 n.
Hotspor, 85
Houdeman, Wm. de, 350
Houghton, Ivo de, 439 ; Rev. John, 95
Hovyngham, Richard, 487 n,
Howard, Lady Ann, 310 n. ; Lord, 161 ;
Sir Wm., 629
Howden, John, 74, 314 ; caatle, 315 ;
church, 314
Howdeushire, 314
Howe, Qalfrid de, Qeoflfrey de, Robert
de, 428 n.
Howlbye, John, 74
Howsyer, Rev. John, 95
Hoyle, Rev. E., 115 ; John, 108 ; Martha,
116
Hudlestone, Robert, 81
Huguud, Hugh de, 432
Hull, 247-249 ; Charter House, 313
Hundesgate, Mr., 243
Hangate, Sir Charles, Sir Francis, Mar-
garet, Mary, Sir PhiUp, Robert, 18 n. ;
chapel in Saxton church, 18 n.; Mr.,
298, 468
Hungerford, Lord, 5, 13, 30
Hunmanby, 66 n., 69-72
Hunsingore, Manorial Court of, 444
Hunt, Clement, 72 ; Thomas, 73, 411,
415
Hunter, Agnes, 417 ; George, 78 ; Isa-
bella, 78 ; Rev. Joseph, 159, 253 ;
William, 77, 78
Huntingfield, WilHam de, 430 n.
Huntington and Carlisle, Henry, Earl of,
383, 384, 386
Huntwick, William, 412, 413, 414
Hurst, East, 437 ; Ran. de, 436
Hussey, Lord, 436
Hutchenson, John, 416 ; Robert, 73 ;
Thomas, 81
HuttoD, Archbp., 193 n. ; Bonville, 827 n. ;
Conycrs, 333 ; Ht Sheriff Hutton
Hynderwell, Thomas, 82
I.
Ibbbtson, Jos., 164
Ibson, Francis, 90
Idle, Michael, 161, 163, 164
Ilbert, 527 n.
Jmparcatort 69, 75 w.
Im}>ark, license to, granted to Lord Darcy,
442
Inchatc and RecJiase^ 419 n.
Ingle, John. 412
Inglehard, 285
Ingram, W., 164
Inaola, Robert de, Biahop of Duxliim,
400 «. ; au De lisle
Irby, Waiiam, 124
Ireland, John, 74, 76
Irwin, Lord, 161
Isabel (of France), Qaeen, 860
lauri/i Brigantunif 834
Jvcmhoe, 436
J.
Jaoksgh, Christopher, 418 ; George, 160,
416 ; Isabel, 540 ; John, 168, 409, 417,
540; Robert, 418; Rev. Roger, 96;
Thomas, 72. 73, 418 ; Rev. Wm., 96
Jacob, Giles, 68
Jake, Thomas, 419
Jaques, Mr. R. M., 120, 158
James I., 67
Jefferson, William, 412, 414
Jeffreys, Judge, 164
Jelle, Geoffrey, 427 n.
Jenetson, Margaret, 87
Jenney, Sir Richard, 12, 81, 297 ; Sir
Wm., 12
Jersey, Earl of, 310
Jervaulz, John, Abbot o^ 424 n.
Jews, usury of, 226 n.
John, King, 336, 366
Johnson, Anthony, 416; Edward, 417,
418; Giles, 418; John, 417, 418;
Richard, 81 ; Robert, 91, 418 ; Thoniai,
74, 76 ; Sir Thomas, 471 ; Winiam,
417, 418
Johnstone, Alexander, 811 ; John, 161 ;
Dr. Nathaniel, 160, 161
Jonkynwyf, Johanna, 358 n,
Jonson, Barnard, 414 ; John, 82
Jordan de St. Mary, 580, 584 n., 546,
548, 549
Judson, Robert, 412 ; Rev. Thomaa, 95
Jurdon, John, 81
Kam KSAL, see Campeall
Eatherine of Braganza, Qaeen, 810 n.
Katherine Hall, Cambridge, 538 n,
Kay, John, 368 ; Sir John, 161-164
Kechyman, Richard, 490 n.
Kellingley, Hugh de, 438
Kellington, 279, 353, 407, 418, 437, 441 ;
Templars' Cburoh at, 436
— John de, 280 ; Thomas de, 374
Kemp, John, 349
Kendalls of Saxton, 18 n.
Kenrick, Mr., 276
Kcpyk, John, 486 n.
Kerdestun, Roger de, 477
Eeswik, Richard de, 432
Ketelby, William de, 356
I Ken, Michael le, 426 n.
INDEX.
569
Kezby, 90 ; bridge, 244
KiddaU, Margaret, 494 n.
Kighley, Jeffiy, 415
Eilgram Bridge, 475
Eillerby Castle, 463
Eillingbeck, 407 ; Charles, 162
Eillinghall Bridge, 479 ; John, 486 n.
Eingsley, Dr. Wm., 451 n.
Eingston-opon-Hall, 813, 247-249
Eipling, John, 421
Eirby, Thomas de, 426 n.
Eirk, Mr., 164 ; Thomas, 162
Eirkbnrton, 360 n.
Eirkby, Malzeard, 330; Minster, 818;
Sooth, 376 n., 527n.;Wi8k,
326, 492 n.
— James, 76, 79 ; John de, 427 ;
Mr. Mark, 86; Thomas de,
426 n.
Eirkham, 818
Eirkstall Abbey, 554-556
Eitchin, John, 68
Eitchingman, William, 412, 413; Thomas,
160, 161, 164
Enapper Castle, 468
Enaresboroogh, 335, 479 ; forest of, 76 n.,
487 n, ; Honor Court of,
444; Manor Coort Bolls,
498 n.
— Peter, 491 n. ; Richard de,
363
Enights Templars, 276-286, 423-443
Enolles, Sir Robert, 240
Enottingley, 531, 542 n. ; John de, 286
Enowles, Emily, 211 ; John, 161 ; Talbot,
211
Enyvett of Bokyngham, 28
Eylling, John, 82
Eyme, Lord, 296
Eynwelm'she, Robert, 64
Labirsokb, Ellen, 262 ; John, 262
Laciter, G^rge, 409, 411 ; Johanna, 411
Lacy, de, Albreda, 376 n. ; Bdmnnd, 369,
625, 636 n. ; Gilbert, 379 ; Henry, 267,
277, 280, 282, 368, 369, 372 n., 375,
627 n., 630, 5U n. ; Ilbert, 240, 263,
280, 353 n., 361 n., 372 «., 374 n.,
630; Marmaduke, 81; Robert, 241,
257, 354, 535 n.; Roger, 257 «., 376 n.,
644 n. ; Lord William, 386
Lake, Dr. John, 161
Lambton, Arthur, 39 i>.
Lanacres, Roger de, 366
Lancaster, Duchy of, 336, 353 n. ; Duke
of, 262, 343, 662 ; Earl o^ 368, 360,
868, 369,441
Langdale, Janet, 88 ; Lord, 162 ; Marma-
duke, 172 n.; Mr., 246 ; Thomas, 417
Langdell, Christopher, 418 ; WilliHtn, 418
Langtoft, Roiirland, 69, 70
Langton, Janet, 106 n. ; John, 347 ; Sir
John, 106 n.. 816; Robert de, 432, 439 ;
Thomas, 345
Langwath, Thomas de^ 424 n.
Lapidge, Wm., 161
Lascelles, 324 ; Christopher, 492 ?». ; Mr.,
326, 466 ; Picot, 424 n. ; Sir Robert^
424 n., 426 ; Roger, 494 n, ; Thomas
de, 428 n.
Latimer, 467; Lord, 318, 468; Rbt.
Wm., 95
Laurence of Tork, 286
Laval, see Delaval
Lawley, Thomas, 33
Laybume, Bishop, 160 ; Christopher,
176 n. ; Richard, 76, 81
Layton, John, 493 n. ; Ralph, 493 n.
Lazarites, Order of, 545, 546, 650
Lead Hall, Ryther, 7, 33, 292 ; chapel, 33
Leadman, Alex. D. H., the battle of Tow-
ton, by, 287-302 ; battle of the Standiuxl,
by, 377-387
Lease, license to, 407
Leeonfield House, 245
Ledestun, Jordan de, 282 ; Roger de, 282
Ledsham, Roger de, 374
Lee, John, 414, 416 ; Joseph, 422 n.
Leech, Christopher, 409, 411 ; John, 409
Leed, 243, 354 n.
Leeds, 169-164, 470; Free School, 407,
412 ; Robert de, 486 n. ; Wm. de, 636
Leeming, Arthur de, 423 n. ; John Vava-
sour de, 272 n. ; Richard de, 428 n. ;
Warin de, 423 n.
Legeoliumf 367 n.
Legg, Rev. John, 96
Leicester, St. Mary's, 526 n. ; Sir Francis,
111 n.
Leigh, Dr., 553 ; Eatherine, 663 ; Gilbert,
492 ; Margaret, 492 ; Thomas, 160, 164
Leister, Thomas, 310
Leland's Itinerary, the Yorkshire portion
of, communicated by Thomas Brayshaw,
234-249, 313-344, 461-481
Lsming, 465
Lenge, John, 82
Lennox, Duke of, Charles, 66 n., 67; Esme,
67 ; James, 66 n., 67 ; Earl of, 66 et
seq.f 443 ; Margaret, Countess o^ 66
et seq., 408, 415
Leppington, Henry, 70 ; William, 70, 72
L'Espec, Sir Walter, 380
Letoldi, John, 269
Letweli, 351
Lexinton, Stephen de, 64 n.
Leybnm, Wyomarc, lord of, 430
Ligulf, possessions o^ 534 n.
LUley, Ralph, 416
Lincoln, Lacy, Earl of, 340, 863, 362, 369,
372, 437
Lindale, Richard, 262, 358
Ling, John, 425 ti.
Lisle, De, Dame Alice, 309 ; John, 536 ». ;
Jordan, 282 ; Robert, Bishop of Dur-
ham, 400 n.
570
INDEX.
Lister, Sir John, 528 n.
LiBnrecroft, 350
Lizoars, Folk de, 376 n. ; Stephen de,
350 ; Robert de, 850
Lobeley, Richard, 421
Lockington« 319
Lockwood, Robert, 74, 76 ; Wm., 161
Lodge, Mawde, 88 ; Thomas, 88, 92, 93
Lofthouse, Prior, 13
Loftiis, George, 418; Ralph, 420
Londesborougb, Lord, 86
LoDgbayne, Robert, 417
LongstaflTe, Mr., F.S.A., 160
LoDgvillers, Agnes, 264 ; Bado, 264 ; Bra,
264 ; Hogelin, 264 ; Sir John, 263 ;
WilUam, 263, 264
Lonsdale, William, 412
Lothian, Earl of, 384
Lonnd, Alexander, 371 ; Henry, 409 ;
Robert, 409
Lovedey, Robert, 409
Lovetot, John de, 269, 260
Lowcoke, Richard, 74
Lowlanders at Cowton Moor, 378, 383
Lowndes, William, 809
Lowson, George, 82 ; Robert, 82
Lowther, Hugh dc, 275 n.
Lncy, fiimily of, 4tJ8
Luge, see Lodge
Lumby, Edmund, 409
Land, Adam de, 273 n.
Lupton, Marmaduke, 101
Lutton, Robert, 69, 82
Lyndale, Richard, 358
Lyon, Johanna, 73 ; Wilfrid,
M.
Maborn, Rev. Robert, 96
Maclntyre, Alexander, 206 ; Dancan, 205 ;
Elizabeth, 205 ; James, 205 ; John,
205 ; Martha, 206
Mad, Matthew, 417
Magneby, Hugh de, 423 n.
Maiden Bower, 493 ; Castle, 466, 467
Mainforth, 75 ; Thomas, 74
Mainprise, Ann, 50 n. ; George, 50 n.
Malaherba, see Malsherb
Malbisse, Hugh de, 429 n.
Malet, family of, 469
Mak'a, John, 436
Malgham, Isabella de, 373 ; William de,
873
Mailing, Matthew, 436 ; Peter, 82
Mallome, William, 494 n.
Mallory, 327 ; Alice, 169 ; tomb, 478
Malnoir, Roger de, 279 ; Turstan de, 279
Malolacu, sec De Mauley
Malopalude, William de, 423 n.
Malonel, Stephen, 425 n. ; William, 275 n.
Malsherb, Marmaduke, 424 n. ; Martin de,
271 n. ; Richard de, 271 n. ; Ughtred
de, 271 n.
BCalton, 245, 818, 840 ; Old, 818
Manderk, Peter, 478
Manners, Anne, 340; Aalony, 840;
Catharine, 340; CedliA, 889, 840;
Edward, 339; Blenoia, 82, 889, 840;
Elizabeth, 839, 840; Geoige, 889, 840;
John, 340 ; Oliyer, 340 ; Ridiard, 840 ;
Robert, 339 ; Sir Robert^ 82 ; Thomas,
340
Manorial customs, 67, 407
Mappleton, Roger de, 375
March. Earl of; 2, 3, 288
Marforth, [Marrifrith], East, 407
Margaret of Aojon, 31, 288, 289; of Fimnee,
277 ; Princess, 65
Markenfield, 480 ; tombs, 478 ; William,
490 n.
Markham, Clements R., C.B., F.R.8.,
F.S.A., The BaUle of Towtoo.
by, 1-84
— Chief Justice, 4 ; Sir John, 21,
31 ; Sir Robert, 21, 81
MarkUnd, Edward, 211; Elizabeth, 211 ;
John, 211 ; Maria, 211
Marmion, Avicia, 272 n^ 426 n^ 428 «. ;
John de, 483 ; Lord John, 383 ; Lonl,
465 ; Robert de, 271
Marriage Licenses, Payer's, 35-50, 169-
204, 445-460
Marrick, 464 ; Priory, 269 ; Thomas,
350, 356
Marriot, Mr. A., 158
Marsden, Manorial court o( 444
Marsh, Robert, 448 n.
MarshaU, Bigod, Earl. 319; William le^
436; NichoUs, 82; Richard, 78;
Thomas, 81, 412
Marske, 464
Marston, Henry, 70, 72 ; Thomas, 70
•Mart(m, 486 w. ; Christopher, 494 «. ;
Lancelot, 494 n.
Mary, Queen of Scots, 65, 66
Masham, 330, 341 ; Peculiar Court of,
444; Thomas de, 473
Mason, John, 419 ; Josh., 161 ; Eiehaid,
41()
Massy, Wm., 160, 161
Master, Roger, 99
Masterman, Thomas, 420 ; William, 420
MatUda, Queen, 378
Mats, Richard, 419
Matthew, James, 92
Mauley, De, Lord, 10, 81, 297. 819;
Lady Matilda, 486 n. ; Peter, 12 «.,
319, 477, 486 n.
Mauleverer, Alice, 352 ; John, 851, 852 ;
Robert, 347, 352; Thomas, 491 «.
Wm., 164
Maunsell, Agnes, 371 ; Thomas, 871
Mawde, Rev. Edward, 95
Mayuard, AfSS., 529 n.
Maystirionson, John, 854 n.
Mease, William, 69
Meinfelin, Hamo de, 279
Meinhill, Baron Darcy and, 442
INDEX.
571
Melano, Alan de, 441
Ifelmorby, Basilia, 274 n,; Robert, 274 7i.;
Roger, 274 n.
Mensthorp, 526 n.
Mercia, Edwin, Earl of, 269
Metcalf, family of, 468, 469, 480; Sir
James, 464 ; Mary, 496 n. ; Michael,
418
Metham, 314 ; John de, 285 ; Mundana,
371: Sir Thomas, 351, 371
Methley, manor of, 431 ; church, 15
Mex borough, Earl of, 541 n.
Micklethwait, J. T., F.S.A., see Notes
Middleham, 329, 330, 462 ; Neville, Lord
of, 328 ; Ralph, Lord of, 472
Middleton, Edward, 191 n, ; John, 161 ;
Ranulph de, 428 n,
Midhope, James de, 357 ; John de, 356,
357 ; Rev. John, 96 ; Lucia, 356
Milbome, Bartholomew, 74
Milner, Robert, 71 ; William, 82
Ministerium, the, 554 et seq.
'* Ministers* Account of Contrarients*
Lands," 441
Mirfield, WUliam de, 357
Mitchell, George, Ralph, WUliam, 496 n.
Mitford, 318
Moira, Rawdons, Earls of, 423 n.
Moltergraves, 407, 420 n.
Molyne, Lord, 26 ; Sir Roger, 81, 297
Molyneux, Lord,*297 ; Sir Thomas, 31
Monasticon, the, 544 n,
Monson, Rev. Gkorge, 93, 95
Montacute, see Montague
Montague, Alice, 33 ; Bishop, 73 n. ; Lord,
13, 14, 31 ; Marquis, 301, 337
Monteagle, Lord, 343
Moore, John, 82
Mora, tee More
More, Adam de, 350 ; Catherine, 102 ;
Hugh de, 350 ; John, 101, 102, 409, i
418; Eatherine, 102; Margaret, 102; I
Mary, 102; Matthew, 411; Neville,
102 ; Nicholas, 448 n. ; Susan, 102 ; Sir
Thomas, 31 ; William, 79 ; William de
la, 286, 440
Morisby, Elizabeth, 412
Morkar, Wm., son of, 282
Morris, Castilion, Extracts from the Jour-
nal of, by Thomas Brooke, F.S.A.,
159-164
— Col. John, 159, 529 n, ; Rev. Mr.,
335 n. ; Rev. Robert, 96
Morton, Dr. 5, 7 ; John, 31
Mote, Robert, 490 n.
Moton, Robert, 528
Mottram, Rev. John, 96
Mount Ferrant Castle, 319
Mountford, 261, 341
Mountjoy, Lord, 20
Mountou, 314
Mowbray, Beler de, 546 ; Lord, 326 ;
Roger de, 258, 379, 546
Mowgreen Castle, 467
Moyses, Katherine, 72
Mulgrave Castle, 319
Multon, Sir John, 243, 299
Murgatroyd, — , 164
Murray, Earl of, 66
Musgrave, 334 ; Mary, 113 ; Sir Richard,
113
Musson, Rev. F., 205
Musters, Robert de, 270 n.
Muston, 69
Mutloe, John, 64
Mydelton, Nicholas de, 275 n,
Myleson, WilUam, 409
Myuot, Mynlot, Isolda, 274 n. ; Roger,
274 n., 275, 482
Myton, 826
N.
Nassikqton, John de, 440
Nelson, William, 68, 416, 417
Nesfield, William de, 262
Neucomen, Roger, 425
Neville, Alexander, 485 n., 530 ; Alianore,
32 ; Arabella, 430 ; Catherine, 5 n., 31
Galfnd, 241 ; Geflfrey, 263 ; George, 3
Gervase, 161, 163, 164 ; Sir Henry, 5n.
John, 263, 347; John, Lord, 297; Sir
John, 5, 7, 29, 31, 430, 443 ; Margaret,
263, 339 ; Mary, 472 ; Mr., 162, 163 ;
P. S., 352 n. ; Ralph, 325, 339 ; Robert,
369 ; Thomas, 109 ; Sir William, 3
Newcastle, Duke of, 161, 162
Newgate, Carthusians in, 393 n,
Newmarch, Adam de, 362, 370 ; Elizabeth
de, 362 ; Ralph de, 261; Roger de, 261,
362
Newsom, Elias, 359 ; John, 491 n.
Newton, Alice de, 427 n. ; Eudo de, 428 n. ;
Picot de, 424 n., 425, 426;
Thomas de, 426 n., 427;
Thurstan de, 426 n.
— in-the- fields, 407 ;nr. Hedon, 322;
Kyme, 23 ; Waleis, 369 n.
NichoU, Alice, 489 n.
Nicholls, Isaac, 115 n., 211; Jonathan,
115 n. ; Joseph, 213 ; Captn. Northend,
115; Samuel, 211; Sarah, 115, 213;
William, 76
Nicholson, Elizabeth, 419 ; John, 74, 82 ;
Michael, 70, 72 ; Robert, 72
Nidd, river, 335
Noble, Emota, 74 ; Frances, 216 ; John,
216
Noddie, John, 74
Noel, Alan, 373 ; Richard, 373
Nonas Ivquisitiones, 441
Norbohew, Sir Henry, 12, 31, 297
Norcliffe, the Rev. C. B., M.A., Paver's
Marriage Licenses, 35-50, 169-204, 445-
460
Norfolk, Duke of, 4, 9, 11, 325. 436, 443
Norman, John, 89
Normanby Bridge, 324
Normavell, Rev. John, 96
572
INDEX.
North, Rot. Roger, 96
Northallerton, 326, 827, 881
Northallertonshire, 327
Northeave, 313
Northend, Miss, 115 n,
Northoinberlaiid, Edwin, King o( 474 ;
Dnke of, 290 ; Earl of, 5, 10, 14, 31,
244, 246, 816, 326, 839
Norton, Francis, 493, 495 ; George, 495 n. ;
Henry, 415 ; Michael, 412, 414 ;
Peter, 412, 414 ; Richaid, 493 ;
Robert, 411; William, 419
— Oonyers, 480 ; -le-Glay, 497
Notes : — Eirkheaton Ohnrch, by the Rer.
J. T. Powler, M.A., 165 ; York Minster,
165 ; Old Malton Priory Chnrch, 166 ;
Bainesse, Catterick, by the Rev. J. T.
Fowler, M.A., 166; Pedigree of the
Colrilles of Yorkshire, Durham, and
Northumberland, 167, 168 ; Kirkstall
Abbey, by J. T. Micklethwaite, F.S.A.,
554-556 ; Exterior Chapel at All Saints,
Pontefi-act, by Richard Holmes, 556
Novel disseisin^ Assize of, 426, 428 n.
Novo Mercato, see Newmarch
Nowell, Bishop of Orkney, 380 ; ReT. John,
96
Nun Appleton, 375
0.
Oates, Titus, 309
Oddey, Laurence, 420
Oghen, at, Constance, John, William, 373 n.
Oldcorne, Alice, 101; Thomas, 101
Oldfield, Elizabeth, 205; Hugh, 413 n.;
John, 205
Oliver, Rev. Richard, 05
Orange, Prince of (Wm. III.), 162
Orbe, Mary de, 339
Orkney, Ralph Nowell, Bishop of, 380;
addresses King Stephen's army, 382,
383
Ormonde, Earl of, 4, 34 ; Sir John, 26, 32,
297
Osbaldestone, Humphrey, 82 n.
Osbert, 428
Osgoldcross, Wapentake of, 250-265, 345-
376, 524-542
Osmundthorp, 281
Otley, 244
Outram, Benjamin, Elizabeth, John, 212
Overbeck, Richard, 77
Overend, Christopher, 90
Owston, 262
Oxburgh, Wm., 495 n.
P.
Paoanel, Pulk de, 367 ; Maurice de,
317 71.
Paget, William, 409
Pftlleier, C9irittoplier, 421
PMmer, Rer. Nicholai, 95 ; Wflliaiii, 78>
78
Palmes, Brian, 449 n.
Pants hwnanus, 70 n.
Paris, Matthew, 54
Park, Joseph, 216
Parker, Agnes, 80 ; Edmund, 262, 859
Geoi^, 77 ; John, 77, 78, 80 ; WOliam,
78, 204 n.
Parmiteth, Robert, 101
PkUT, Lord, 466
Parrett, Porrett, Thomas, 77, 78
Paston, Elizabeth, 106; Jolm, 20; Sir
William, 106 ; LeUers, 14 n., 24
PateshuUe, Simon de, 480 n.
Patley Bridge, 479
Patrington, 318, 321
Patteson, Thomas, 418
Paver^s Marriage Licenses (continned from
p. 379, Vol. IX.), with notes by the
Rev. 0. B. Norcliffe, M.A., Pan IV.,
35-50, Part V., 169-204, Part VI.,
445-460 :— Abbey, Henry, 169, John,
169, Margery, 197; Abbott. Isabel,
452; Acklam, Elizabeth, 196, Smote,
42, Margaret, 193, Robert, 42, Thomas,
42, William, 42; Aoomb, Thomas.
447 ; Adam, John, 447 ; Adams,
Philip, 178, Susan, 446; Adamson.
Elizabeth, 36; Addison, Ann, 39,
Thomas, 456 ; Addy, John, 178, 199;
Addyson, Margaret, 37 ; Adynei An-
thony, 187; Agar, Theophania, 49;
Aislaby, Robert, 457, Thomas, 184;
Akeroyd, Alice, 454, Alvery, 39, Eliza-
beth, 446 ; Akeroyd, alias Deane, Step-
hen, 195; Aldburgb, Dorothy, 445;
Alderson, Dorothy, 187, Ellen, 180;
Aldridge, Richard, 35; Allan, Mar-
garet, 199; Allanby, James, 181; John,
457 ; Allen, Mary, 41, Sybel, 38 ;
Allenson, William, 47; Allison, Agnes,
453, Frances, 454, William, 37 ; Allott,
Ann, 453, Elizabeth, 176, 446, Mary,
460; Almond, Beatrice, 448 ; Alread,
Henry, 452; Alton, Catherine, 175;
Alured, Henry, 456 ; Alwyn, Henry,
170 ; Ambler, Meriiam, 35, William, 47 ;
Amer, Alice, 196 ; Anby, John, 40 ;
Anderson, Dorothy, 188, Edward, 197,
John, 203 ; Anlaby, Ann, 450, Thomas,
197 ; Ann, Francis, 178 ; Appleby, Ann,
47, 176, Anthony, 189, Edward, 170;
Jane, 40, Michael, 46 ; Appleton, Ann,
200 ; Henry, 179, Margaret, 37 ; Apple-
yard, Jane, 45, Peter, 184, Thomas, 45 ;
Ardeme, Hugh, 188; Armistead, Wil-
liam, 192 ; Armitstead, Thomas, 49;
Armstrong, Catherine, 449, Isabel, 187;
Armytage, Beatrice, 188, Edward, 460,
Godfrey, 445, Sybil, 453 ; Arnall, John,
182 ; Amett, George, 171 ; Arrowsmith,
Thomas, 174 ; Arthington, John, 459 ;
Asbrig, William, 447; Ashbum, Eliza-
IKDEX.
573
beth, 459 ; Ashley, Millicent, 449 ;
William, 47 ; AshtoD, Frances, 186 ;
Aske, Frances, 48, Jane, 188, Mary,
173 ; Askew, John, 172 ; Askham,
William, 203; Askwith, George, 50,
Mary, 189, Michael, 185; Askwith,
alias Brompton, Isabel, 42 ; Aslay,
Ann, 455; Aspden, Alice, 458; Aspin-
all, James, 193 ; Atherton, Andrew,
46 ; Athorpe, Robert, 171 ; Atkin,
Thomas, 47 ; Atkinson, Catherine, 48,
Elizabeth, 37, Isabel, 47, Herbrem,
458, John, 41, Leonard. 184, Margaret.
195, Margery, 173, 193, Miles, 447,
Peter, 42, Richard, 174, 192, Sybel,
41, Thoinas, 177, William, 199;
Atkirk, Christopher, 171; Atmar,
Marmadake, 193 ; Aubrey, William,
177 ; Auston, Jane, 204 ; Aastwick,
Nicholas, 48 ; Arison, Elizabeth, 454 ;
Ayscough, Richard, 454, Robert, 447 ;
Babington, alias Conyers, Margaret,
179 ; Babthorpe, Thomasm, 199 ;
Backhouse, Esther, 458, Margaret, 190;
Bacon, Robert, 194 ; Baddell, Eliza-
beth, 175 ; Bailey, Isabel, 39, Mary,
178, Susan, 454 ; Bainbrigg, John, 176,
Ball, Alice, 35 ; Bamford, John, 194;
Elizabeth, 194, William, 451 ; Banister,
Alan, 202, Bridget, 202, Elizabeth, 446,
Susan, 450 ; Banister, alias Cunning-
ham, Martha, 196 ; Banks, Josia, 45,
Richard, 191 ; Banks, alias Hodgson,
John, 45 ; Barber, Francis, 180, Mabel,
175, Robert, 446 ; Barcroft, Elizabeth,
450 ; Barden, Agnes, 177 ; Bardon,
Euphemia, 44 ; Bargeman, William,
452 ; Barghe, Thomas, 177 ; Barker,
Ann, 190, Christiana, 456, Elizabeth,
450, Jane, 193, John, 39, Margaret, 50,
Robert, 198, William, 174; Barlow,
Catherine, 185, Thomas, 183 ; Barmby,
Frances, 447, Grace, 191 ; Bamby,
Thomas, 174 ; Bame, Elizabeth, 36 ;
Barnes, Helen, 445, Lancelot, 188,
WUliam, 175 ; Bamett, WUliam, 458 ;
Barrett, Elizabeth, 451 ; Barroby,
John, 454, Mabel, 169; Barro-
clongh, Hester, 449; Barron, John,
44 ; Barrows, Eleanor, 36 ; Barstow,
Dorothy, 175; Barton, John, 186,
Margery, 41, Meriol, 173, Roger, 184,
AVilliam, 41 ; Basse, James, 49 ; r>at-
chelor, Susan, 48; Bate, Ann, 176;
Bateman, Mary, 178, Thomas, 198 ;
Bates, Jane, 186, 191, Samuel, 48,
Thomas, 450 ; Bateson, Alice, 453,
John, 170 ; Batte, Henry, 176, Mary,
176 ; Battell, John, 447 ; Battersby,
Margaret, 204 ; Battie, Jane, 46 ;
Battle, Alice, 179; Batty, Alice, 458;
Bawdwin, William, 43 ; Bawne, Doro-
thy, 198 ; Baxter, Clara, 196, Francis,
43, Jane, 178, 202; Richard, 42;
Bayldon, Christopher, 40 ; Bayles, Elizr-
TOL. X.
beth, 175, Thomas, 188 ; Baynes, Ed-
ward, 452, Margaret, 450, Oswald, 455 ;
Bayram. Richiu*d, 202 ; Beaumont,
Christopher, 177, Margaret, 177, Mary,
196, Richard, 196, Susan, 194 ; Bebie,
Janet, 447 ; Beckwith, Alice, 40,
Christopher, 40, Lady Jane, 192 ; Mar-
maduke, 449 ; Beilby, Jane, 37 ; Bed-
ford, Robert, 39 ; Beecroft, Richard,
181 ; Belhonse, Margaret, 38 ; Bell,
Ann, 181, Anthony, 41, Elizabeth, 195,
Esther, 39, Thomas, 47 ; Belfield,
Richard, 35 ; Bellingham, Alice, 169,
Elizabeth, 200 ; Belt, Sarah, 50 ; Ben-
ingley, — , 46 ; Benson, Agnes, 1 86 ;
Bentley, George, 37, 174, Grace, 450,
Jane, 170, Susan, 174, Robert, 41,
William, 173; Berridge, Elizabeth, 459;
Berriman, Agnes, 194, Cicely, 38, John,
173 ; Berry, Thomas, 39 ; Bery, Robert*
447 ; Besby, Christopher, 460 ; Beseley,
Francis, 175 ; Best, Alice, 194, Ann,
445, James, 196, WjUiam, 171, 181 ;
Beswick, Qrace, 41, John, 198, Thomas,
175 ; Bethell, Walter, 197 ; Betson,
Richard, 445; Beverley, Ann, 192,
Ellen, 185 ; Bewick, Ellis, 189 ; Bickers,
Phillida, 171 ; Bickerton, Robert, 174 ;
Bigod, Simon, 41 ; Bilton, John, 47 ;
Bindloss, Millicent, 191 ; Bingley,
Frances, 37 ; Binney, Elizabeth, 48 ;
Binns, Alice, 177, Edward, 178, Eliza-
beth, 455, Richaitl, 195 ; Birch, Abel,
454 ; Bird, Ann, 204, Jane, 455 ;
Birkby, Isabel, 453 ; Birkett, Cathe-
rine, 201 ; Birkhead, Ann, 187 ; Brian,
44, Mary, 44 ; Bisbie, Jane, . 46 ;
Bishop, Ann, 448, Mary, 42, Robert,
42 ; Blackburn, Alice, 184, Dorothy,
190, Francis, 173, James, 44, Jennet,
185, Mary, 44, Robert, 43 ; Blackwell,
Thomas, 458 ; Blackwood, William, 190;
Blad worth, Thomas, 184; Blake, Jane,
203 ; Blakeston, Susan, 41 ; Blakey,
Lionel, 176 ; Blanchard, Agnes, 447 ;
Bland. James, 454, Janet, 203, Martin,
40 ; Blashall, Stephen, 36; Blawe, Eli-
zabeth, 446 ; Blenkhome, Alice, 176;
Blenkinsop, Leonard, 451 ; Blithe,
Margery, 172, Stephen, 41, Thomas,
197 ; Bogg, John, 187; Bolton, Agnes,
50, Alice, 458 ; Boocock, Ellen, 451 ;
Boore, Emote, 452 ; Boose, Geoffrey,
182 ; Booths Alison, 42, Jane, 199,
Robert, 169, Thomas, 44; Bossall,
Richard, 203; Bosville, Gertrude, 178,
Mary, 200 ; Botts, Thomas, 37 ; Bough-
ton, Catherine, 197 ; Bower, Ellen, 457 ;
Bowes, Christopher, 175, Elizabeth, 50,
James, 38, Mary, 200 ; Bowman, Wil-
liam, 49 ; Bowser, Alice, 193, Henry,
184 ; Boy, Ann, 457 ; Boyes, Agnes,
174, Ann, 189, Jane, 201, William,
195 ; Boynton, Margaret, 454 ; Brabbs,
Thomas, 185 ; Braddell, Gilbcol, 175 ;
574
INDEX.
Bradford, Robert, 174, 176 ; Bradley,
Michael, 455 ; Bradley, alias Clark,
46 ; Bradshaw, Strangewayes, 171 ;
Braithwaite, Isabel, 453, Mary, 179,
Thomas, 39 ; Bramley, Mary, 178 ;
^rammao, John, 179 ; Brandsby, Wil-
liam, 199 ; Brass, Samuel, 194 ;
Brayshaw, Jennet, 47 ; Brearclifife,
Margery, 459; Brearley, James, 40,
Joan, 193 ; Brearey, Thomas, 188 ;
Brennand, James, 199; Brere, Robert,
36 ; Breres, Oliver, 447 ; Brewster,
Janet, 37 ; Bridford, Catherine, 175 ;
Brigge, Catherine, 45, Christopher, 460 ;
Briggs, Ann, 170, James, 204, John, 46,
Mary, 169 ; Brigham, Margaret, 47 ;
Bright, Grace, 180, John, 180 ; Bright- ;
man, Thomas, 183 ; Broad belt, Alice, ;
451, Edward, 35; Broadbury, Edmund,
452 ; Broadley, Agnes, 190 ; Broadley,
alias Slater, Janet, 446 ; Brogden, Alice, I
175, Edmund, 452, Ralph, 445; Brom- I
field, Geoffrey, 180 ; Bromfleet, Alice,
187, Robert, 190, 446 ; Brompton, Mary,
44 ; Brook, Thomas, 183 ; Brooke,
Catherine, 192, Bridget, 185, Edmund,
454, Elizabeth, 186, 456, Humphrey, '
48, Leonard, 201, Sybil, 452, 454, Wil- !
liam, 446 ; Brookes, Joan, 44, Richard, I
44 ; Brotherton, Alexander, 35; Brough, I
Frances, 181; Bioughtou, Juhn, 186;
Browne, Agnes, 454, Ann, 173, 202,
Catherine, 35, Cicely, 38, Edward, 202,
Elizabeth, 187, Ellen, 193, Jane, 191, I
Janet, 460, Mary. 458, Sarah, 203,
Solomon, 192, Ralph, 42, Richard,
■i'2, Thomas, 200, 4o9, William, 33 ;
Brownell, Gertrude, 450 ; Brownrigg,
Elizabeth, 447 ; Bryan, Henry, 194 ;
Buck, Ann, 173, Benjamin, 450, Cathe-
rine, 198, Dorothy, 4r>t), John, 41, ■
Nathaniel, 42, Stejjhen, 41, William,
448 ; Buckbarrow, Mary, o5 ; Buckle,
Isabel, 176, William, 192; Bucktrout, 1
Rosamund, lb3, Wm., 170; liuggin, '
Jane, 18^:^; Bulmer, Agnes, 175, Ann,
177, Edward, 440, Mary, 20(i ; Bur-
bridge, Alice, 194 ; IJurdett, Beatrice,
448, Daniel, 48, Francis, 197, Jane, 36,
Mathew, 188, Richard, 3(5, Valentine,
4/)5 ; Burgon, Jane, 50 ; Burley, Robert,
48 ; Burn, Edward, 199 ; Burnam,
Ki-ances, 40 ; Burnet, Margaret, 460,
William, 457; Burnett, Frances, 185-
i>usau, 184; Burnley, Ann, 183, Rosa- ,
mund, 18U ; Burnopp, Middy, 197;
Burns, John, 38 ; Burras, Thomas, 457 ;
Burrell, John, 38 ; Burton, Catherine, ,
194, 445, Isabel, 42, John, 196, Judith, I
449, Margaret, 455, Mary, 190, Petro- '
nilla, 460, Thomas, 47, 198 ; Busfield,
John, 449 ; Bushell, Clara, 454 ; Bussey,
Emote, 453 ; Buste, Thomas, 459 ;
Butler, Elizabeth, 450, Jane, 191, John,
196, Robert, 194 ; Butlet^dd, William,
196 ; Byard, Margaret, 458 ; Byram,
John, 455 ; Bywater, Mathew, 460 ;
Calam, Elizabeth, 455 ; Calbeck, Alex-
ander, 446 ; Gallia, Robert, 44 ; CaWered
[CaWert], Wm., 445 ; Calverley, Cathe-
rine, 37, 181, Lawrence, 200, William,
37; Calvert, Christopher, 44, Janet, 183,
Mary, 173, 458, Ralph, 191 ; Camm,
Mary, 186; Campinet, Mary, 198;
Cante, Ellen, 451 ; Cappea, Magdalene,
447, WiUiam, 448 ; Came, Alice, 49 ;
Carpenell, Agnes, 48 ; Carr, EUen, 183,
Hugh, 48, Isabel, 35, John, 50, Nicho-
las, 450, Rowland, 182, W^iUiam, 45:
Carter, Jane, 196, John, 170, George,
184 ; Cart Wright, Dorothy, 35, George,
45, Jane, 175, John, 458, Margery,
196 ; Ca£s, Ann, 189 ; Casson, William,
47, 453 ; Catterall, Ann, 39, 42, John,
449, Richard, 199 ; Cave, Agnes, 460 ;
Cawdra, Matthew, 87 ; Cawton, Thomas,
199 ; Cayme, Ann, 180 ; Certaine, Alan,
449; Chaloner, John, 175; Chamber*
lain, William, 181 ; Chambers, Ann,
172, Barbara, 41, Jane, 48, Mary, 204,
Thomas, 189; Chapman, Henry, 181,
John, 181, William, 193; Chappell,
Richard, 49; Chatfield, Alice, 450;
Chaytor, John, 37, R&lph, 178 ; Cheriam,
Thomas, 180 ; Chester, Ann, 450, Rosa-
mund, 457 ; Chew, Edward, 35 ; Chil-
ders, William, 455 ; Clapham, Edith,
44, George, 450, John, 183, Leonard,
44, Robert, 45 ; Clark, Agnes, 454,
Maud, 181 ; Clarke, Ann, 452, Eliza-
beth, 186, Everill, 195, John, 203, 44i',
Margaret, 198, Richard, 39, 197, Robert,
179, William, 459 ; Clarkson, Elizabeth,
456 ; Claroler, Alice, 455 ; Clay, George,
451 ; Clayton, Daniel, 202, John, 45:'>.
Mary, 449, Robert, 35 ; Oleane, .tVgnes
lUl ; Clement, William, 460 ; Clemi-
shaw, Mary, 199 ; Gierke, Meriol, 48,
Thomas, 172 ; CUff, John, 183 ; Cliffe,
Agues, 195, Fr., 456 ; Clough, France?,
171, John, 459, Margaret. 457, Michael,
177, Robert, 459, William, 453 ; Coatee,
Catherine, 40, Dorothy, 36, Ellen, 38,
John, 178, Margatet, 452, Thomas,
448 ; Cobb, Thomas, 182 ; Cock, Thomas,
201 ; Cockell, Elizabeth, 36 ; Cockhill,
Ann, 43 ; Cockin, Richard, 200 ; Cold-
cole, Richard, 454 ; Coldock, Rol)ert, 48 ;
Cole, Jane, 204 ; Collett, Emote, 451 ;
Collier, George, 448 ; CoUinson, William,
45 ; Colman, Thomas, 190, WUliam,
175; Colston, Charles, 188 ; Colthurst,
Abraham, 190, Dorothy, 189, Isabel,
183; Colton, Agnes, 459; Condie, Ed-
mund, 194 ; Consett, Ann, 185 ; Con-
stable, Ann, 50, Catherine, 4 58, Elizabeth,
201, Frances, 37, George, 453, John,
200, Marmaduke, 47, 171, Robert, 450 ;
Conyers, Catherine, 201, James, 39,
John, 191 ; Coo, Jane, 190 ; Cook,
INDEX.
575
Dorothy, 453 ; Cooke, Alice, 173, Henry,
200, Jane, 133, John, 203, Martin, 198,
Bobert, 50, Thomas, 451, William,
169 ; Cookman, Thomas, 36 ; Cookson,
Michael, 203; Cooper, Ann, 200, Frances,
87, Mary, 192 ; Copley, Richard, 452 ;
Coppie, Lincelot, 169; Cordukes. Richard,
170; Corke, Thomas, 188; Corner, Robert,
202; Comwell, William, 196 ; Cosletine,
Henry, 451 ; Costock, Francis, 175 ;
Cottingham, Jane, 182 ; Coapland, Henry,
1 87 ; Coventry, James, 448 ; Cowper,
Francis, 460, George, 186, Grace, 446,
John, 44, 179, Judith, 181, Michael,
456, Robert, 454 ; Cowling, Ann, 451,
Christopher, 183 ; Cowmbe, Ellen, 191 ;
Crampton, Elizabeth, 458, Thomas, 458 ;
Crashaw, Janet, 195 ; Craven, Ann, 452 ;
Creswell, Percival, 460; Creyke, Sarah,
180 ; Crispin, Amos, 203 ; Croft, Ann,
451, Catherine, 47, Dorothy, 195, Ed-
ward, 40, 447, George, 186, John, 169;
Crok, Margaret, 202 ; Crosby, Mary,
201 ; Crosland, Elizabeth, 47, George,
189 ; Cross, Juliana, 456 ; Crowle,
Thomas, 199; Crummock, Elizabeth,
203, Grace, 449; Cuites, Isabel, 35;
Cundall, Geor^je, 50, Robert, 48 ; Wil-
liam, 47 ; Cunliffe, Robert, 172 ;
Currer, Henry, 184 ; Jane, 459 ;
Currier, Catherine, 171 ; Curry, Lan-
celot, 46 ; Cutbbert, William, 46 ;
Dakins, Prudence, 86, Robert, 192 ;
Dale, Ann, 172, Lucy, 179, Philida,
46, William, 180 ; Dales, John, 174 ;
Danby, Elizabeth, 453 ; Daniel, Anthony,
469, Christopher, 196, WUliam, 37;
Dalton, Ann, 194, Elizabeth, 197, Jane,
43, 456, John, 196 ; Darby, Richard,
183 ; Darcy, Ann, 175 ; Darke, Dorothy,
184; Darley, John, 460; Darling, Cicely,
49 ; Darwin, Margaret, 188 ; Davile,
Ursula, 195 ; Davison, Richard, 445 ;
Dawson, Anthony, 450, Frances, 453,
Margaret, 189, 202, WUliam, 451, 457;
Day, Thomas, 171 ; Dean, Prudence, 45 ;
Deane, Joseph, 177, Rosamund, 195,
William, 457; Deighton, Richard, 453;
Dennis, Grace, 457, Isabel, 176, Wil-
liam, 186 ; Dennison, Elizabeth, 43 ;
Denton, Grace, 201, Hercie, 448 ; Dey,
John, 172 ; Dibb, Ann, alvts Agnes,
460 ; Dickenson, Bartholomew, 4 8 ;
Elizabeth, 446, John, 456, Marmaduke,
451, Robert, 170, Thomas, 183 ; Dick-
son, Margaret, 201, Margery, 172 ;
Dighteron, Lenox, 201; Dixon, Ann,
457; Dobbs, Robert, 452 ; Dobson, Ann,
183, 446, 447, Elizabeth, 36, Jane,
179, John, 50, Prudence, 184, Richard,
198, Stephen, 46, Thomas, 449, Wil-
liam, 191, 446 ; Dodding, Miles, 195 ;
Dodson, Robert, 202 ; Dodsworth, Ann,
49, Anthony, 188, Mary, 457, Silvester,
49, Simon, 453, Thomas, 456 ; Doughty,
Magdalen, 44, Mary, 176; Dove, Thomas^
446; Dowgill, Barbara, 195; Dowson
Eden, 45, Ralph, 179; Drabble, Grace!
455; Drake, Mercy, 47; William, 204 *
Driffield, Thomas, 39, 190; Driver, John'
202 ; Dunk, Joan, 452; Dugdale, Eliza]
beth, 49 ; Jane, 447; Dancome, Eliza'
beth, 177; Duiiford, John, 37; Dunn»
George, 190 ; Dunning, Edward, 453»
Elizabeth, 460; Dnnningtou, Dorothy*
193; Dunwell, Elizabeth, 42, Richard,
200; Dye, Elizabeth, 177; Dyer, Thomas,
a9 ; Dykes, Ralph, 459 ; Dyneley,
Henry, 38 ; Dymocke, Gertrude, 40 ;
Dyson, Mabel, 204 ; Dyus, Janet, 41 ;
Eamoudson, Robert, 185 ; Earl, Janet,
459 ; Earnshaw, Alice, 199 ; Easterby,
Robert, 176 ; Ea^toft, John, 453 ; Eas-
ton, Susan, 455 ; Eastwood, Elizabeth,
197 ; Edge, William, 451 ; Edmondson,
Alan, 458 ; Edward, Dorothy, 198,
John, 181 ; Edwards, Ann, 181, Jane,
451, John, 193, John, 459, Lawrence,
194 ; Egglesfield, Bryan, 46 ; Henry,
184 ; Eilerker, Isabel, 174, Robert,
176; EUerton, Catherine, 203; EUet,
Agnes, 202, Margaret, 50 ; Elliott, Jane,
194, Margaret, 457, Martin, 193 ; Ellis,
George, 48, Henry, 194, James, 175,
Margaret, 182, Robert, 43, Thomas, 47,
WillUm, 194 ; Ellison, Elizabeth, 186,
452, John, 43 ; Elmer, Elizabeth, 197 ;
Elshbum, Isabel, 49 ; Eltofts, Edward,
40 ; Elwes, Elizabeth, 47, Robert, 174;
Elwick, Dorothy, 37, Richard, 446 ;
El wood, Ann, 191, Thomas, 50 ; Em-
merson, alias Emson, Jane, 174 ; Em-
motson, Judith, 43 ; Emmott, Elizabeth,
43, 184, George, 190, Isabel, 43, Robei-t,
43, Thomas, 190 ; Emondson, James,
459, Jane. 449, William, 446; England,
Ann, 185, Elizabeth, 181, 193, L».w.
rence, 460, William, 183 ; Ernley or
Emley, Robert, 454 ; Errat, Richard,
187; Escam, Thomas, 188; Escrigg,
George, 460; Etherington, Alice, 40,
George, 40 ; Margaret, 181, Margery,
185;Evers, William, 190; Bwbank,
Isabel, 170 ; Exelby, Helen, 446, Mar-
garet, 190 ; Eynns, Robert, 171 ; Eyre,
Edith, 448, Thomas, 47 ; Fairbank,
George, 174, John, 43 ; Fairbum, Isabel,
196 ; Fairfax, Dorothy, 449, Edward,
37, 183, Mary, 181, Nicholas, 198,
Thomas, 458, Sir Thomas, 49 ; Fair-
weather, Elizabeth, 49 ; Henry, 173,
John, 38, Margaret, 455 ; Falkingham,
Margery, 42 ; Fall, Richard, 186 ;
Paiuondson, Alan, 180 ; Farley, Thorn-
asin, 176 ; Farnham, Margaret, 451* ;
Famell, Ellen, 42; Farrer, Dorothv,
195, Grace, 169, Hester, 203, John,
169, 185; Farrey, Ellen, 450, William,
36 ; Farthing, Ellen, 171 ; Fauge,
Ellen, 190 ; Favell, James, 49 ; Fawber,
576
INDEX.
Abraham, 36 ; Fawoett, Dorothy, 449,
Ellen, 171, Marmaduke, 175, Richard,
454 ; Fawden, Mary, 204 ; Fearnley,
Beatrice, 192, 196, Cicely, 194, Ranulph,
447 ; Feather, Frances, 446 ; Feather-
stone, Henry, 42, William, 186 ; Felis-
kirk, Henry, 459 ; Fell, Anthony, 453 ;
Fenton, Abraham, 89, Kichard, 452 ;
Fenwick, John, 448, Thomas, 454;
Feme, Miles, 459; Fetherstonhalgh,
Ralph, 45; Firkbank, Ralph, 180;
Firth, John, 186 ; Fisher, George, 453,
Mabel, 171, Robert, 450; Flather,
Mary, 41 ; Fleming, Agnes, 195, Eleanor,
195, Elizabeth, 37, Thomas, 177 ;
Fletcher, Ann, 174, Bridget, 200,
Elizabeth, 47 ; FUnt, Joan, 200 ; Flin-
ton, Marmadake, 450 ; Footman,
Martha, 183 ;' Fores, Elizabeth, 183 ;
Forrest, Elizabeth, 202, Isabel, 39 ;
Forsett, Isabel, 46; Poster, Ann, 446,
Elizabeth, 185, Ellen, 48, Francis, 181,
182, Grace, 186, John, 48, WUliam, 49,
193 ; Fonles, Alice, 48 ; Foontains,
Alice, 169 ; Foontaynes, Thomas, 38 ;
Fowler, Jane, 170, John, 457, Thomas,
190; Fox, Gilbert, 192, John, 195,
Thomas, 448 ; Foxcroft, Isaac, 46,
Sarah, 448; Foxley,' GeoflFrey, 458;
Foxton, Margaret, 455, Robert, 208,
Thomas, 44, 50, William, 191 ; Frank,
Brian, 454, Stephen, 203, Thomas, 46 ;
Frankland, Frances, 192, Joan, 192,
Richard, 191, Robert, 201 ; Freeman,
Edward, 451, Jane, 169, Mary, 38, 41 ;
Frost, Barbara. 447 ; Fassie, Robert, 1 93 ;
Fnssey, Peter, 172; Fyshe, Robert, 188 ;
Galland, Francis, 203 ; Gamble, Alice,
199, Ralph, 201 ; Gale, Elizabeth, 179;
Gall, William, 46 ; Garbatt, William,
43 ; Gardiner, Thomas, 204 ; Garforth,
John, 171, Margaret, 171 ; Gargrave,
Ann, 169, Mathew, 181 ; Gamett,
Catherine, 1 92, Robert, 455 ; Gartham,
Elizabeth, 171 ; Gascoigne, Thomas,
Gateside, Prances, 452 ; Gaunt, Ann,
48 ; Ghtwkrodger, Christabella, 445 ;
Gayton, Grace, 460 ; Gearie, John, 189 ;
Geldart, Jane, 183, Peter, 46 ; Geli,
Mabel, 48 ; Gelsthorpe, Thomas, 455 ;
Gent, William, 187 ; German, Cathe-
rine, 445; Gervas, John, 182 ; Gettens,
Elizabeth, 49 ; Gibson, Edward, 196,
Grace, 449, Jane, 36, Ralph, 189;
Gilbaiik, Margaiet, 182; Giles, Juhn,
447 ; Gill, Euphemia, 200, George. 36,
195, Mary, 175, Thomas, 188 ; Gilliver,
Ann, 447 ; Gillott, Robert, 448 ; Gil-
myn, Christiana, 48 ; Girlington, Ann,
86; Gledhill, Elizabeth, 186, Grace,
188, John, 449, Thomas, 189; Glover,
Ralph, 37; Godfrey, Rosamond, 174;
Goldsborongh, Susan, 445 ; Goldthorpe,
Richard, 50 ; Gomm, Prances, 195 ;
Goodale, Alice, 173 ; Goodall, Alice,
188; Goodrick, Richard, 47; Good-
yeare, Edward, 181 ; Goosman, John,
45 ; Gosling, Sosan, 182 ; Gott, Richard,
194; Goulton, Richard, 179; Gower,
Elizabeth, 40, Isabel, 49, Marmaduke,
199, Richard, 170 ; Gowle aliat Gowld,
Frances, 186 ; Grange, Alice, 204,
George, 47 ; Grant, Edward, 37 ;
Ghnunt, Dorothy, 195; Grave, John,
185 ; Graven, Hester, 181 ; Gravener.
Margaret, 180 ; Gray, Henry, 38,
Thomas, 451 ; Greame, Edward, 459 ;
Greathead, Alice, 182 ; Greave, John,
40; Richard, 199, William, 180;
Greaves, Agnes, 455 ; Green, Christo-
pher, 460, Coman, 197, Covenante, 37,
Elizabeth, 171, George, 35, John, 172,
458, Margaret, 47, Ralph, 2u4, Thomas,
45, William, 196, Green, alias Button,
459; Greenfield, Susan, 172; Green-
hall, Ellen, 36 ; (Greenwood, Francis,
195, Robert, 180, 197, Susan, 177,
Thomas, 203 ; Greggs, Michael, 47 ;
Greningham, Ann, 201 ; Greville, Fulke,
200; Grice, Henry, 459; Grime, Wil-
liam, 455 ; Grimesditch, Henry, 201 ;
Grimston, Marmaduke, 50 ; Grindall,
Edward, 36 ; Grinder, Ann, 452 ;
Grundall, Richard, 180, William,
191 ; Gurdon, Robert, 43; Hal-
denby, Ann, 35; Haldore, Ann,
198 ; Hall, Ann, 203, Charles, 175,
Christopher, 201, Dorothy, 48, Eleanor,
175, Henry, 176. Jane, 184, John, 38,
194, Margaret, 43, Mary, 195, Robert,
447, Stephen, 48, Thomas, 38, 48, 174,
450, William, 174, 196, 199, 452;
HaUiley, Elizabeth, 35, Jane, 445;
Halliwell, Margaret, 47, 202 ; Hamerton.
Mary, 41 ; Hammerton, Edmund, 195,
Stephen, 197 ; Hammond. Sarih, 197,
Thomas, 449 ; Hancock, William, 460 ;
Handsley, Mary, 37, Joseph, 455 ;
Hanson, Elizabeth, 189, Margaret, 199
Mary, 179, William, 189; Harbone,
Ralph, 194 ; Harbred, Jane, 458, Richard,
446; Hardcastle, Elisabeth, 459, Mar-
garet, 203, Miles, 184, Thomas, 459,
WilUam, 192, Hardwick, Ellen, 445,
Isabel, 36, Thomas, 181; Hardisty,
Ann, 183, Thomas, 449; Hardy, Ann,
177, John, 38, Margery, 187, Philip,
185, Robert, 184, Stephen, 48, William,
36 ; Hare, Arthur, 179; Uargett, Ann,
179; Hargill, Lucy, 50; HaIgrave^
Christopher, 47, 456, John, 458 ; Mar-
garet, 185 ; Barker, Miurgery, 189 ;
Harland, Edmund, 199, Roger, 193;
Harman, Richard, 193; Harper, Ann,
186, Elizabeth, 200, Richard, 35,
William, 200; Harrison, Agnes, 453^
Alice, 38, Andrew, 49, Ann, 200,
449, Dorothy, 44, 178, Elizabeth, 44,
184, 201, George, 182, Gimce, 196,
Isabel, 48, John, 449, 458, Maipotti
INDEX.
577
174, Mary, 178, 455, Eobert, 37, 177;
Thomas, 38, 40, 174, WUliam 176,
Hart, Robert, 447 ; Hartforth, Elizabeth,
174, Joan, 182, Michael, 44; Hartley,
Christopher, 185, Hugh, 174, James,
449, Robert, 204, Roger, 174 ; Harton,
Frances, 50, John, 449 ; Hartas, James,
191 ; Harwood, Alice, 446, James,
176 ; Hattersley, John, 170 ; Haughton,
Thomas, 203 ; Hawkeshnrst, Janet,
448; Hawkredd, Margaret, 192 ; Hawks-
wortii, Barbara, 40, Elizabeth, 50,
Isabel, 200, Janet, 178, Jennet, 36,
Thomas, 448 ; Hawley, Agnes, 35 ;
Haxby, Robert-, 188 ; Haxworth, Grace,
179; Hay, Agnes, 446, Ann, 186,
Richard, 449 ; Haygt, Ann, 192 ; Hay-
ley, William, 447; Hayton, Robert,
195; Headley, William, 194; Healey,
Agnes, 186 ; Hebblethvaite, Dinah,
194;Hebden, Elizabeth, 42; Heber,
Henry, 43, Martha, 450, Thomas, 41 ,
Hedon, John, 39; Heeles, Sampson,
452 ; HeUard. Thomas, 195 ; Helliwell,
Jane, 197 ; Helme, John, 456 ; Hel-
mesley, Elizabeth, 458, James, 46 ;
Hemsworth, Gabriel, 194, Henry, 457 ;
Henlock, William, 47 ; Heptonstall,
William, 190; Hepworth, Edward, 178;
Herbert^ Margery, 450; Herdson,
Brian, 454 ; Heron, Isabel, 38 ; Hesler-
ton. William, 187 ; Hessleton, Margaret,
174 ; Hewick, Barbara, 47 ; Hewitt,
Ann, 89; Hewson, Joan, 457, Mary,
178 ; Hey, George, 448; Hick, Thomas,
181 ; Higgin, Francis, 48, Grace, 200 ;
Higgins, Agnes, 459, Francis, 38 ;
Hill, Ellen, 45, Jane, 45, John, 449,
Margaret, 179, Thomas, 44, William.
448, Hillary, Dorothy, 177 ; Himswortb,
Margaret, 452, Hinchliffe, Isabel, 458,
Thomas, 188 ; Hindle, Jennet, 40 ;
Hindsley, Hugh, 38, John, 204, Mar-
garet, 42 ; Hippon, George, 170 ; Hird,
Agnes, 190, Ann, 190, Margaret, 183,
Robert, 183 ; Hobson, Catherine, 180,
450, Elizabeth, 176, Percival, 203,
Thomas, 456 ; Hodgson, Catherine, 36,
Edward, 192, Elizabeth, 171, Margaret,
43, Richard, 445, Thomas, 189 ; Hogg,
Abraham, 186, Christopher, 452, Isabel,
181, Jennett, 46, Mary, 445 ; Hoggard,
Margaret, 38 ; Holdsworth, Ann, 48,
Elizabeth, 454, George, 190, Henry,
192, 450, 456, Jane, 193, Jennet, 174,
Mary, 169, Susan, 46, 192; Holgate,
Ann, 36, 194, Henry, 173, Thomas,
171; Holland, Anthony, 455, Brian,
188, Laurence, 188, Richard, 449;
Hollins, George, 191 ; Holme, Elizabeth,
39 ; Holmes, Margaret, 202, Robert,
202 ; Hompton, William, 454 ; Hooke,
Margaret, 194 ; Hoopes, John, 197 ; Hop-
kinson, George, 187, Isabel, 176, James,
36, Sarah, 454; Hopper, Margaret,
1 89 ; Hopperton, Peter, 44 ; Hoppey,
Mark, 181 ; Hopton, Jane, 178, 182,
William, 48 ; Hornby, William, 460 ;
Homcastle, Elizabeth, 169 ; Home,
Isabel, 43 ; Homer, Alice, 44, Ann,
458, Elizabeth, 454, Jane, 39, Jennet,
178, Ralph, 195, Thomas, 179 ; Horrock,
Alexander, 43 ; Horsfall, Martha, 44,
Richard, 459, Susan, 190 ; Horsley,
Benedict, 448 ; Hotham, John, 193 ;
Houseman, Christopher, 456 ; John,
182, William, 171 ; Howell, Roger,
50 ; Howick, Barbara, 47 ; Howley,
Thomas, 169 ; Howson, Michael, 45 ;
Hoyle, Alice, 46, Elizabeth, 39, Henry,
172 ; Huby, Agnes, 173, Thomas, 173 ;
Hudson, Agnes, 187, Alice, 183, Jennet,
180, Roger, 37, Thomas, 447 ; Humble,
John, 174 ; Humpton, Christopher,
203, Mary, 182 ; Hungate, Elizabeth,
50, Jane, 198; Hunt, Ralph, 186;
Hunter, Ann, 170, 200, Anthony, 198,
Jane, 174, Marmaduke, 41, Richard,
182, 203, William, 452 ; Huntingdon,
Henry, 176; Hurst, Ann, 190, Thomas,
197; Hurt, Elizabeth, 188; Hus-
croft, Ursuki, 199 ; Husthwaite, John,
170; Hutchinson, Agnes, 467, Alice,
180, Elizabeth, 38, John, 203, Mary,
185, Richard, 457, Robert, 179,
Thomas, 40, 188, 457, Thomasin,
185 ; Hynshay, John, 40 ; Ibbotson,
Alice, 180, James, 172, John 176;
Ickringill, Grace, 199 ; lies, Alice,
179, Margaret, 196; Iley, Margaret,
182: Ingall, Elizabeth, 46; Ingham,
Richard, 43 ; Ingle, Bridget, 44, George,
181, Margaret, 39 ; Ingleby, George,
450; Ingledew, Gregory, 175; Ingram,
Robert, 47 ; Ireland, Mary, 192 ; Isons,
Mary, 187 ; Jackman, Alice, 445,
Thomas, 448 ; Jackson, Abigail, 450,
Alice, 188, 194, Ann, 202, 454, Bar-
bara, 201, Elizabeth, 447, George, 38,
455, Jennet, 204, Judith, 179, John,
188, 454, Mathew, 186, 466, Mary,
456. Metham, 454, Robert, 178, Thomas,
460, William, 177, 459 ; Jaques, Susan,
190, Thomas, 185 ; Jarome, Catherine,
48; Jefferson, Marmaduke, 190, Wil-
liam, 48, 449 ; Jeffrey, Margaret, 184 ;
Jenkins, Margaret, 172 ; Jenkinson,
Prances, 178, Thomas, 47 ; Jewitson,
Ann, 197, 450, Thomasin, 453 ; Jobson,
Thomas, 202 ; Johnson, Elizabeth, 177,
Grace, 193, Hugh, 176, Janet, 39,
John, 170, 176, 446, Michael, 176,
Stephen, 195, Thomas, 46, 49, William,
1 89 ; Jones, Dorothy, 204 ; Jopson,
Margaret, 452 ; Jordan, Dorothy, 49,
William, 197 ; Jowsey, Robert, 47 ;
Joy, Bryan, 39 ; Jud^m, George, 172 ;
Justice, Ann, 183 ; ^ay, Ann, 189,
Jennet, 173, Richard, 466, Robert, 88;
Kaye, Arthur, 173, Dorothy, 459,
57H
INDKX.
Edward, 458, Elizabeth, 196, 201,
Qeorge, 185, Isabel, 199, Margaret,
1 88,^icbard, 50, Susan, 454, TbomasiD,
1857)Ea7wortb, Richard, 446; Keeling,
John, 192 ; Keld, George, 202 ; Kelsej,
Eleanor, 47, John, 201 ; Eelshey,
Samnel, 189; Kempe, Caleb, 203;
Kendall, William, 201 ; Kidd, John, 89 ;
Richard, 85 ; Kidson, James, 195, Mar-
garet, 191 ; Killingbeck, Agnes, 183,
Ann, 45, Thomas, 41 ; Killinghall,
William, 178 ; Kilton, Thomas, 41 ;
Kindersley, Catherine, 451 ; King,
Alice, 451, Esther, 178, John, 176,
Lucy, 183, William, 185; Kirkby,
Elizabeth, 449, Ellen, 170, Robert, 456,
Thomas, 175; Kirke, Catherine, 451,
Ralph, 46, Richard, 458 ; Kirsse,
Richard, 449 ; Kirtain. Elizabeth, 192 ;
K itching, Stephen, 451, Thomas, 449 ;
Knapton, Ellen, 179; Knight, Francis,
448 ; Knipe, Agnes, 456 ; Knowles,
Ann, 49, Ellen, 456, Robert, 204, Tris-
tram, 196 ; Enowsley, Isabel, 199,
William, 201 ; Kynshay, John, 40;
Lacy, Agnes, 201, Alice, 48, Bridget,
47, John, 41, 46, Mary, 446, Roger,
182 ; Laforoe, Janet, 191 ; Lakins,
Catherine, 455 ; Lambe, Agnes, 49,
Alice, 1 74 ; Lambert, Agnes, 46, Eliza-
beth, 41, Peter, 46; Lambton, Ralph,
450, Robert, 39 ; Lamplugh, Wm., 457;
Lancaster, Isabel, 41, John, 203, Richard,
43 ; Langdale, Ann, 181, Elizabeth,
459, Guy, 48, Marmadnke, 41, Wil-
liam, 185 ; Langley, Arthur, 35 ; Lang-
thome, Stephen, 172 ; Langton, Alice,
46, John, 190, 200 ; Lapage, Richard,
186; Lasyn, PMlippa, 47; Latham,
Catherine, 201; Launder, Margaret, 457;
Laundis, Roger, 459 ; Lavaunt, Peter,
1 93 ; Law, John, 40 ; Lawkland, Thomas,
182 ; Lawson, George, 452, John, 176 ;
Laycock, Averey, 191, Dorothy, 183,
Jane, 179, Peter, 47, 183, Walter, 180;
Layland, Thomas, 42; Lazenby, Ann,
450, Henry, 191, Jane, 449, Wilfred,
173; Leach, John, 40, William, 183, 200;
Leadbeater, Henry, 448 ; Leaf, Thomas,
36 ; Leak, William, 172; Ledall, Ellen,
172 ; Ledsbam, alias Scrivener, Isabel,
445 ; Lee, Matthew, 42, Robert, 188 ;
Leeming, Robert, 204 ; Legard, Ann,
45, Christopher, 45, John, 47 ; Leigh,
Fei-dinand, 196, Elizabeth, 171, Robert,
39; Leming, Mabel, 454 ; Lepton, Agnes,
44 ; Letby, Robert, 44 ; Letherington,
William, 187; Levens, Jane, 185;
Levett, Alice, 88, 468 ; Lewis, Mary,
459 ; Lewtie, Mathew, 190 ; Lickass,
Margaret, 181 ; Lick barrow, Peter, 39,
42; Lightfoot, Elizabeth, 172, Jane,
199 ; Lilly, Margaret, 456 ; Lillyman,
Jane, 35 ; Lincoln, Robert, 175 ; Lind-
lej. Susan, 40 ; Lindsey, John, 198 ;
Ling, Mary, 37 ; Linsky, Ann, 178 ;
Lister, Alice, 50, Ann, 203, BUen, 455.
Janet, 201, Leonard, 187, Phoebe, 203,
Richard, 170, 177; Little, John, 194 ;
Liversedge, Edward, 201 ; Lobley, Mary ,
181; Lockwood, Elizabeth, 37, Thomas
41, 200; Lodge, John, 42; Lofthooae,
Ann, 187 ; Elizabeth, 178, Ellen, 44,
Lucy, 202, William, 174 ; Lolley, Wil-
liam, 187; Lomaster, Isabel, 451; Long,
John, 190 ; Longbotham, Gtraoe, 48 ;
Longfellow, Elizabeth, 170 ; Lonsdale,
Margaret, 47 ; Lowcopp, Alice, 198 ;
Lowde, Alice, 182 ; Lowden, Elizabeth,
40 ; Lowdis, John, 450 ; Lowells, Joan,
203; Lowick, Isabel, 186; Lowman,
Elizabeth, 193 ; Lownde, William, 186 ;
Lowson, Jane, 454, Richard, 50, Robert,
88, William, 458: Lowther, Christopher,
195, Gerard, 49, John, 195, Margaret,
195 ; Lnmby, Jane, 178 ; Lnmley,
Thomas, 38; Lund, Ann, 194, Wil-
liam, 45 ; Lasher, Joan, 451 ; Lntton,
Ann, 190; Lyne, John, 169; Lyon,
Mary, 38 ; Lyons, Christopher, 453 ;
Machon, John, 39 ; Mackridge, Mary,
450; Maffam, Isabel, 203; Maior,
Richard, 451 ; Maire, Agne8» 170, Roger,
182 ; Makins, Thomas, 455 ; MaUeti»
Ann, 175, William, 452 ; BCallinson,
Richaid, 192 ; Mallory, Elizabeth, 47,
George, 458, Margaret, 192, Ursula, 174,
Wm., 169 ; Malthouse, Elizabeth, 451 ;
Mancklin, William, 45 ; Mangall, George,
192 ; Mangie, Ann, 171 ; Mann, Ellen,
458 ; Manners, Ridiard, 46 ; Margison,
Thomas, 180 ; Margrare, Alice, 175 ;
Marsden, Agnes, 460 ; Marser, Thomas,
171 ; Marshall, Catherine, 179, Eliza-
beth, 41, John, 42, 179, 184, Leonard,
176, 199, Thomas, 175, 463, William,
187; Martin, AUce, 447, Isabel, 88,
Joan, 169 ; Marton, Joseph, 199; Mar-
wood, AVilliam, 189 ; Masery, aliat
Gillom, Jane, 448 ; Maskew, Alice, 184,
Joseph, 182 ; Mason, Ann, 198, Grace,
46, William, 46 ; Massome, Agnes, 171 ;
Masterman, Arthur, 456, Ellen, 189;
Matthewman, Alice, 188, Elizabeth,
449 ; Matthison, Elizabeth, 203; MaUi-
son, Marmadnke, 179 ; Maude, Ann, 191 «
Elizabeth, 49, Francis, 40 ; Maubam,
Ann, 454 ; Mawer, James, 197 ; May,
Richard, 189; Mayer, Elizabeth, lh9,
Gregory, 183; Mayne, Ellen, 184;
Mealby, Thomas, 171 ; Mease, Magda-
len, 191; Medd, Maud, 40; Medley,
Robert, 50 ; Meggotson, John, 40 ;
Megson, William, 200 ; Melson, John,
454 ; Mering, Alice, 458 ; Merryman,
Dorothy, 47 ; Messenger, Riehsitl, 447 ;
Metcalfe, Alice, 44, Ann, 184, 457, An-
gustin, 176, Cecily, 44, Dorothy, 44^,
Elizabeth, 43, 455, Franoes, 192, Grace,
460. Jane, li*8, Michael, 453 ; Metham,
INDEX.
579
Mary, 456; Methwold, Dorothy, 202;
Mewse, John, 445 ; MeyDell, Edward,
50, Elizabeth, 453, George, 446 ;
Micklethwaite, Alice, 459 ; Middleton,
Anthony, 38, Leonard, 169, Mabel, 198,
Thomas, 191, 204; Midgley, Agnes,
181, Grace, 180, Isabel, 204, Mary,
169, 180 ; Midhope, Roger, 178 ; Miles,
Bryan, 182, Dorothy, 448; Millikin.
Richard, 203; MilUngton, William, 450 :
Millington, alias Thomlinson, Isabel,
175 ; Milner, Alexander, 201, Eaphe-
mia, 190, John, 196, Mary, 172, Peter,
186, Robert, 184, Susan, 184; Miines,
John, 169, Leonard, 204, Ralph, 195 ;
Minskip, Alexander, 35 ; Mirfield,
Jennet, 190; Mitchell, Catherine, 188;
Mitford, Robert, 445 ; Monk, Richai-d.
202 ; Monkton, Jane, 4')9 ; Monsou,
Robert, 202; Moody, Edward, 201;
Moone, Ann, 45, 188; Moore, Ann, 36,
Edith, 180, Margaret, 176, 184, Richard,
457, Robert, 175, Susan, 178 ; Moor-
house, Mary, 447 ; More, Elizabeth,
192, Humphrey, 455, Nicholas, 449;
Morey, Isabel, 187, 202, John, 49,
Leonard, 191 ; Morris, Martin. 183;
Morritt, Edward, 182, John, 196 ; Mow-
bray, Francis, 172 ; Moxon, Elizabeth,
448, Ralph, 201 ; Moysef, Grace, 47 ;
Mma? (^), Elizabeth, 179; Mudd,
James, 173; Munser, Elizabeth, 183;
Murgatroyd, Henry, 203, James, 446 ;
Murton, Edward, 186, Isabel, 453,
Thomas, 459 ; Muston, Elizabeth, 46 ;
Myers, Janet, 172, William, 193;
Nalson, Alice, 190 ; Nalton, Francis,
50; Nandick, William, 198 ; Naylor,
Ann, 448, Edward, 199, Jane, 181, John,
190, Richard, 185 ; Nedham, John, 35 ;
Nelson, Ann, 192, Henry, 448, James,
450, John, 445, 448, Margaret, 171,
177, Mary, 198, Robert, 178, WUliam,
194; Nelthorpe, John, 204; Neseby,
Mary, 448 ; Nesfield, Guy, 456, Wil-
liam, 183, 451 ; Nettleton, Elizabeth,
174, Thomas, 178 ; Neville, Ruth, 45 ;
Newby, William, 187 ; Newsome, Ann,
48, Richard, 200, Thomas, 447, Wil-
liam, 450 ; Newstead, Michael, 186,
Susan, 177 ; Newton, Ann, 89, Ellen,
452, Mathew, 202, Robert, 189 ;
Nicholls, Alice, 457, Isaac, 36 ; Nixon,
Gilbert, 204; Noble, William, 188;
Nodell, Elizabeth, 180; NormauTille,
Ann, 190, Isabel, 199 ; Norris, Chris-
topher, 458, Richard, 177: North,
Elizabeth, 457, John, 180, 192, Mary,
196 ; Norton, Ann, 451 ; Norton alias
Clayton, Mercy, 200 ; Nuttall, Ralph,
173; Nutter, Elizabeth, 43; Gates,
Edon, 36; Ogden, Grace, 41, James,
178 ; Ogle, George, 455 ; Oglethorpe,
Agnes, 194, Edward, 192, Francis, 41,
William, 195 ; Oldcorn, Ellen, 451 ;
Oldfield, Ellen, 176, Thomas, 38;
Oliver, Mathew, 178 ; Ostler, Isabel,
50 ; Otterburn, Margaret, 171 ; Outh-
waite, Richard, 196 ; Overall, Elizabeth,
174 ; Overton, Ann, 47 ; Oxley,
Edmund, 36, 192, Frances, 36 ;
Page, Agnes, 176, Ann, 451, Elizabeth,
176; Grace, 203, Mary, 199; Palmes,
George, 179, Jane, 37 ; Pank, Parker,
William, 204 ; Pannell, Jane, 39 ; Pan-
sex, Ann, 38, 191 ; Pape, Mary, 35,
Thomas, 175 ; Parker, Alice, 194,
Elizabeth, 182, Ellen, 43, 47, George,
198, Giles, 35, 203, Jane, 189, Jennet,
35, John, 201, 454. Oswald, 201, Robert,
43, Rosamund, 198 ; Parkbouse, Wal-
ter, 39 ; Parkhurst, Mary, 1 78 ; Parkin,
Ellen, 36, Isabel, 41 ; Parkins, Henry,
45, 458, William, 178 ; Parkinson,
George, 172, James, 454, William, 446 ;
Parrett, Thomas, 1 86 ; Parvin, Thomas,
39; Pashley, Agnes, 456; Patchett,
Dorothy, 176 ; Pate, Jane, 49 ; Patten,
John, 449; Paulin, Euphemia, 43;
Pawson, Margaret, 187 ; Peacock, Ann,
38, 453, Eleanor, 46, Frances, 36,
Mary, 187, William, 4 1 ; Pears, John,
191 ; Pearson, Anthony, 173, Barbara,
46, Francis, 188, Thomas, 40, William,
184, 186, 461 ; Peck, Jennet, AQ ;
Peckett, Elizabeth, 173 ; Peele, Thomas,
198; Peirs, Isaac, 49 ; Pennatt, Peter,
178; Pemington, Ann, 191; Pennington,
Francis, 40, John, 174 ; rennook, Jane,
450 ; Pennyman, Elizabeth, 171, James,
451 ; Penrose, Isabel, 175, William,
47 ; Pepper, Alexander, 455, Ann, 48,
Elizabeth, 190 ; Percehay, Mary, 35 ;
Thomas, 169 ; Percival, Margery, 173 ;
Percy, Frances, 174; Perke, John, 185;
Petty, Jane, 42, William, 458 ; Pexton,
John, 37 ; Phillips, Elizabeth, 186,
Leonard, 182, William, 172, 177;
Philipson, Thomas, 457 ; Pickard, Mary,
36, WUliam, 194; Pickering, Alex-
ander, 188, Ciceley, 459, John, 39,
Roger, 180; Pickersgill, NichoUs, 172;
Pigburn, Richard, 41 ; Pighills, Isabel,
40, 456 ; Pilkington, Robert, 181 ;
PUley, Meriol, 188 ; Pillie, Elizabeth,
180; Pinder, Edward, 194, Edmund,
170, Francis, 44, John, 36, Sylvester,
172 ; Pinkney, Ann, 199, Margaret,
179, Thomas, 193 ; Piper, Margaret,
457"; Pitt, Isabel, 177; Place, Mary,
174 ; Piatt, John, 190; Platts, William,
449 ; Plewman, Thomas, 44 ; Plummer,
John, 174, Mary, 177, Richard, 172;
Plumtree, Catherine, 178 ; Pockley,
Thomas, 454 ; Pocklington, William,
179; Pollard, Alice, 180, Ann, 173,
178, Isabel, 186, 447, Leonard, 453;
Poole, Richard, 179, William, 41;
Popley, Elizabeth, 450; Poppleton,
Agnes, 186 ; Popplewell, Ann, 456
580
INDEX.
Portington, Joan, 449; Fosket, Eliza-
beth, 195 ; Postgate, Ann, 197, Edward,
41, Elizabeth, 46; Potter, Dorothy,
179; Poulter, Thomas, 460; Pratt,
Matthew, 44, William, 60; Prattie,
Mary, 200 ; Praunoe, John, 45 ; Prest,
John, 179 ; Preston, Ann, 42, Isabel,
46, Richard, 449, WUliam, 186 ; Prest-
wood, Leonard, 187 ; Pricket, Margaret,
460, Robert, 42; Procter, Agnes, 46,
Ann, 36, Anthony, 46, John, 40, 46,
Mabel, 448, Robert, 454, Thomas, 203;
Proude, Margaret, 46, Richard, 180;
Pudsey, Ellen, 170, John. 184, Thomas,
172 ; PaUeyne, Ann, 201, Charles, 187,
Elizabeth, 200, George, 179, Richard,
459; Pursglove, Ann, 190; Pybus,
Ciceley, 459; Qnarrington, John, 178;
Race, Ann, 186 ; RadcliflFe, Ann, 448,
Margaret, 455, Richard, 177 ; Ramsden,
John, 190, William, 176 ; Hand, Eliza-
beth, 186 ; Ransley, Richard, 169, 178 ;
Ranson, Ellen, 44, Jane, 201, 460;
Raper, Jane, 42 ; Ratcliffe, William,
453 ; Ratleston, Susan, 173 ; Raw,
William, 455 ; Rawden, Prands, 445,
George, 199, Helen, 459, James, 185,
Lawrence, 41; Rawlin, Agnes, 456; Raw-
ling, Robert. 460 ; Rawlinson, Jane, 452,
Rawnsley, Brian, 191 ; Rawson, Doro-
thy, 38, Frances, 179, John, 181, 182,
Thomas, 43, 445, W., 40 ; Rawsthorne,
John, 187#Winifred, 43; Ray, Dorothy,
457 ; Rayne, Alice, 458 ; Rayner, Alice,
447, Dionysia, 197; Genras, 454, Isa-
bel, 170, John, 171, William, 176;
Raysing, Barbara, 181 ; Reade, Cathe-
rine, 39; Reder, Peter, 179 ; Redfeam,
John, 452 ; Redhead, Ann, 196 ; Red-
man, Charles, 184, Mathew, 180;
Remington, Mary, 193 ; Render, Bai-
bara, 172 ; Reveley, Robert, 44 ; Rey-
nard, Elizabeth, 189; Reynolds, Bar-
bara, 171 ; Rhodes, Alice, 188, Ann,
446, WillUm, 37 ; Riccard, Ann, 40,
Charles, 40, Elizabeth, 455; Rich,
James, 197 ; Ridley, Catherine, 203,
Robert, 202 ; Ridsdale, Alison, 448 ;
Richardson, Alice, 178, Ann, 170,
Charles, 50, Edward, 173, 180, Frances,
50, Elizabeth, 46, 190, James, 189,
450, Joan, 446, John, 173, 460, Mary,
186, Richard, 178, Robert, 204, Wil-
liam, 451, 453 ; Rigg, John. 201 ;
Riggs, Dorothy, 452 ; Riley, William,
36 ; Rimmin.^ton, Margaret, 45 ; Ring-
rose, Robert, 198 ; Ripley, Hugh, 186 ;
Risli worth, Abraham, 193, Elizabeth,
182. 198, John, 452; Roberts, An-
thony, 43, Elizabeth, 35, 448. Michael,
'iU4 ; Kobertshaw, S,\muel, 48 ; Robin-
son, Ann, 45*2, Beatrice, 460, Catherine,
45, 194, Christopher, 50, Cicely, 175,
Elizabeth, 40, 447, 460 bis, Henry,
191, 450, Isal>el, 170, Jane, 170, John,
45, 448, Juliana, 189, Leonard, 187,
Nicholas, 89, Rebecca, 458, Robert, 42,
Thomasin, 183, William, 172; Robin-
son, alicu Milner, 192 ; Robson, Ed-
ward, 184, Marv, 36 ; Rochester, Mar-
garet, 202 ; Rocliff, Robert. 174, Wil-
liam, 455 ; Rocliff, alias Skelton,
Dorothy. 174; Rode, Dorothy, 190;
Roe, Margery, 39 ; Roebuck, Aiin, 456 ;
Rogers, Arthur, 456 ; Elizabeth, 203,
Frances, 172 ; Roiae, Ann, 190 ;
Rokeby, Dorothy, 35, Jane, 50, Wil-
liam, 35; RoUeston, Elizabeth, 170;
Roome, Elizabeth, 172 ; Rooxeby, Brid-
get, 170 ; Rose, Marmaduke, 37 ; Roes,
Margaret, 201 ; Rothwell, Isabel, 47 ;
Routh, ElizabeUi, 169; Rowntree, Ann,
45; Rudd, George, 36; Ruddock,
Robert, 170 ; Rudston, John, 451,
Walter, 37 ; Rutherford, Elizabeth,
454; Rntter, Elizabeth. 88, Susan,
189; Rycroft, Jane, 191; Rydall,
WmUm, 48 ; Ryder, Jane, 188 ; Rye.
Mary, 177; Ryther, Robert, 456;
Sadler, Jane, 196 ; Sagar, Ann, 453,
Thomas, 173; Saltmarshe, Margaret,
175; Saltonstall, Susan, 48; Salvia,
Robert, 190 ; Sandys, AUoe, 46 ; Sayage,
Agnes, 454; Saville, Elizabeth, 188,
454, Frances. 49, Henry, 175, Mai^garet,
448, Sarah, 202 ; Sawdon, Jane, 456 ;
Sawgbell, Thomas, 49 ; Sayer, Ann.
203, Robert, 50 ; Scaife, Thomas, 42,
178 ; Scaley, Henry, 47 ; Scaling, Alice,
457 ; Scarr, Ann, 447 ; Scatchard,
Margaret, 1 86 ; Scatcherd, Andrew,
459 ; Scansby, Ellen, 35 ; Scayley,
Richard, 200 ; Scholefield, Caiherine,
178, Margery, 203 ; Scholey, Ghrista-
bella, 202, Margaret, 445, Prudence,
182; Scotson, Mary, 445 ; Soott, Eliza-
l)eth, 199, Henry, 85, John, 181, Mar-
garet. 174, Robert, 458 ; Scowerofl,
Roger, 189; Seeker, Elizabeth, 187;
Sedgwick, Ralph, 450 ; Senior, George,
35, Richard, 458 ; Sermon ? Germon
(sie) Prances, 446 ; Shackleton, Geoffrey,
450, Jennet, 169, Michael, 35 ; Shann.
Stephen. 171 ; Sharp, Isaacs 178 ;
Sharpe, Cicely, 188, Jane, 89, Robert,
455, Sarah, 459 ; Shaw, Alice, 176.
Andrew, 41, Ann, 183, Bridget, 173,
Nicholas, 184, William, 170, 460 ;
Slieppard, Elizabeth, 183, 447, Jane. 50,
Richard, 178, William, 203 ; Sherbum.
Dorothy, 453, Thomas, 43; Shereliffe,
Edward, 37; Sherlock, Oswald, 200,
Thomas, 180; ShilUto, Euphemia. 86.
Robert, 46 ; Shipley, Alice, 197 ; Shore,
Genras, 204, Rosamund, 184; ShoU,
Nicholas, 199, Riuhard, 87; Shuttle-
worth, Thomas, 188 ; SUlibam,
Richard, 202 : Silliman, Bryan,
49 ; Simon, William, 455 ; Simondson.
Marcarot, 1S9; Simpson, Alice, 199,
INDSX.
581
Dorothy, 49, 50, FranciB, 178, Grace,
50, Henry, 35, Margaret, 452, Richard,
190, Thomas, 39, WUUam, 40, 45, 198,
452 ; Sipper, Alice, 452 ; SkeffiDg,
Lettice, 204 ; Skelton, Agnes, 453,
Elizabeth, 449, Ellisia, 182, Robert,
460, William, 459 ; Skerrey, Jennet,
201; Skiers, Thomas, 192; Skipton,
Mary, 48; Slack, Beatrice, 452, Thomas,
36 ; Slater, Ellen, 187, Mary, 177,
William, 446; Slingsby, Alice, 459,
Elizabeth, 447, Eatherine, 448, Mary,
50, 197, William, 183; Smales, John,
179, Robert, 455; Smallchar, Grace,
184 ; Small wood, Jane, 41, John, 44,
Robert, 36 ; Smedley, Catherine, 194 ;
Smith, Agnes, 36, 185, 448, Alice, 184,
Barnard, 199, Bryan, 174, Edward, 42,
Elizabeth, 46, Ellen, 176, 198, Prances,
47, 182, 457, George, 454, Henry, 457,
Isabel, 191, 458, James, 184, Jane, 50,
199, Joan, 38, John, 43, 170, 191, 452,
457, Margaret, 174, 453, Mary, 182,
199, 445, Richard, 49, 173, 181, Roger,
42, Thomas, 44, 45, Ursula, 191 ; Smith
alias Wilkinson, Alice, 455 ; Smithie,
Jane, 182; Smithson, Ann, 175, John,
45, Thomas, 202 ; Smurthwaite, Jane,
452 ; Snawsell, Juliana, 195, Margaret,
171 ; Snell, Dorothy, 198 ; Snow, Ann,
172, Bridget, 446, Richai-d, 172, Wil-
liam, 177; Snowden, Peter, 450; Sny-
dale, Thomas, 172 ; Somerscales, Mar-
garet, 43 ; Soresby, Elizabeth, 454 ;
Sothaby, Jane, 448, Leonard, 35, 458 ;
Sotheran, Elizabeth, 450 ; Soulby, Ellen,
173 ; South wick, Gerard, 190 ; Sowden,
Catherine, 39, Isabel, 187; Sowerby,
Thomas, 201 ; Spacy, Ellen, 182 ; Spald-
ing, Isabel, 41 ; Sparling, Thomas, 44 ;
Sparrey, Henry, 1 98 ; Sparrow, Thomas,
186 ; Speck, Richard, 176 ; Speight,
Samuel, 44 ; Spence, Elizabeth, 186,
Lawrence, 451, Thomas, 198, William,
454 ; Spencer, Elizabeth, 451, Gawio,
183, Thomas, 198, 447 ; Spink, Frances,
460, Henry, 453, Peter, 204; Spivey,
William, 183; SpoflForth, Elizabeth, ;
187 ; Spyce, Catherine, 177 ; Squire, ;
Ellen, 174, John, 177; Stable, Ann,
188 ; Stables, Isabel, 200, John, 46,
Thomas, 458 ; Stafford, John, 459,
Richard, 181 ; Staincliffe, Abraham,
176 ; Staines, George, 446 ; Standen,
Alice, 452, John, 43; Standish, William,
179; Stanfield, Abraham, 196; Stan-
hope, Walter, 179 ; Stansell, James,
176 ; Stansfield, John, 186; Stanworth,
Ellen, 445 ; Starke, Alice, 198 ; Staveley,
William, 50; Stead, Thomas, 184;
Steele, Jervas, 448, Michael, 189 ;
Stephenson, Alice, 449, Frances, 172,
Ralph, 170, Richard, 450, Robert. 446,
Thomas, 451, William, 185 ; Stockdale,
Ellen, 187, Margaret, 176 ; Stocks,
Elizabeth, 170, John, 445; Stockton,
Richard, 196; Stoddard, Agnes, 202;
Stokes, Dorothy, 176 ; Storey, Ann,
173, 193, John, 457 ; Storr, John, 179 ;
Storth, Ann, 39, Joan, 194; Stothard,
Richaid, 446 ; St Quintin, Dorothy,
460 ; Strangewayes, Henry, 201, James,
451 ; Strickhind, Barbara, 36, Eleanor,
174 ; Stubbs, Margaret, 172 ; Stubley,
Thon^as, 201 ; Sturdy, Richard, 453 ;
Sturtle, Jane, 449 ; Sturton, Matthew,
450 ; Styan, Clement, 453 ; Sugden,
Leonard, 204, Thomas, 169 ; Sunley,
Elizabeth, 204 ; Sunman, Robert, 173;
Sirdivall, George, 38, Thomas, 452 ;
Sutcliffe, Christabella, 185, Samuel, 46;
Sarah, 50 ; Sutton, Elizabeth, 180;
Margaret, 193 ; Swaby, Mary, 176 ;
Swainson, Richard, 41 ; Si»ale, Jane,
37, John, 48, 192, Mary, 188,
Thomas, 457 ; Swayne, Elizabeth, 48 ;
Sweeting, William, 37 ; Swire, Henry,
185; Sykes, Elizabeth, 448, John,
193 ; Symondson, Robert, l&l ;
Tancred, Dorothy, 45 ; Tangate, Agnes,
172 ; Tate, Robert, 187; Tatham, Ann,
460 ; Catherine, 458 ; Taunton, Michael,
36; Taylor, Alice, 188, 456, Ann, 35,
38, 202, Barban, 196, Brian, 173,
Elizabeth, 178, 187, Graeian, 445, Gre-
gory, 177, Guy, 177, Margaret, 203,
Mary, 36, 44, 189, Michael, 45, Richard,
49, Robert, 170, 172, 197, Samuel, 42,
Sarah, 172, Thomas, 190, 198, 448,
Tristram, 45S ; Teale, Anthony, 171,
458, Catherine, 171; Teasdale, Robert,
196 ; Tempest, George, 452, Jane, 452,
Walter, 45 ; Tenant, Robert, 459 ; Ten-
nant, Elizabeth, 42, Jane, 46, Margaret,
43 ; Tennyson, John, 35 ; Terry, Ann,
459, Elizabeth, 458; Tetherington,
Ann, 452; Tewpleye, Cicely, 170;
Thackray, Francis, 182, Margaret, 47,
Ursula, 455, William, 200 ; Theakston,
Alice, 39; Jane, 193, Mary, 180;
Thewlis, Jane, 185, Robert, 36; Thirl-
wall, Mary, 182; Thomlinson, Alice,
197, Ann, 447, Margaret, 50, Robert,
48 ; Thompson, Alice, 38, Ann, 37, 45,
194, Christopher, 41, 195, Dorothv,
194, Elizabeth, 37, Ellen, 195, Geoflfrey,
203, Henry, 181, Isabel, 178, James,
181, John, 38, Lawrence, 203, Lucy,
196, Margaret, 41, 45, Mary, 199,
Mary, 451, Mathew, 187, Michael,
446, Nicholas, 171, 185, Richard, 169,
Robert, 180, Roger, 38, Seth, 194,
Thomas, 43, 452, William, 46, 169,
179 ; Thomborough, Rowland, 43 ;
Thomes, Dennis, 4 55 ; Thornhill, Bar-
bara, 455; Thornton, Agnes, 454, Bir-
bara, 179, Christopher, 40, William,
198, Thorpe, Isabel, 45, Frances, 45,
George, 47, Richard, 203, Robert, 38,
202 ; Threlkeld, Elizabeth, 455 ; Thurl-
582
INDEX.
Bton Richard, 450 ; Thwaytes, Elleo,
47, Prances, 195, Jane, 453 ; Tinker,
William, 186; Tiplady, John, 46, Lucy,
185 ; Tirwhitt, Marmaduke, 193 ; Toc-
ketts, Ann, 451, Elizabeth, 169 ; Todd,
Ann, 449; Elizabeth, 48, Qeoi-ge, 191,
Isabel, 185, Jane, 178 ; Tomkinson,
Phillis, 456 ; Tomline, Roger, 176 ; Top-
cliffe, John, 37; Topham, Janet, 190,
Mathew, 186; Townend, Margaret, 447;
Townley, Ann, 452; Towse, Alice, 459;
Trewman, Roger, 189 ; Trotter, Elizabeth,
446, 449; Troutbeck, Joseph, 50;
Trnesdale, Faith, 453 ; Tabley, Michael,
453, Stephen, 190; Tonstall, Ann, 38 ;
Turner, Alice. 171, Christopher, 200,
Elizabeth, 458, John, 199, Margaret,
44, Marmaduke, 44, Mary, 192,
Thomas, 36, William, 47; Turpin,
George, 451, Margaret, 451; Turvin,
Samuel, 447; Tutell, Henry, 184 ; Tut-
ton, John, 45 ; Twisleton, Ann, 42, 452,
Elizabeth, 189; Tyas, Ann, 37; Tyndall,
Elizabeth, 176, Francis. 446, James, 171,
Jane, 453, John, 452, Margaret, 180 ;
Ullithorne, Brian, 171 ; Usher, Mathew,
460, Robert, 452; Utye, Philip, 173;
Vaughan, Frances, 456 ; Vavasour,
Mary, 197; Venables, Thomas, 169;
Viccars, alias Cartvright, Alice, 182,
Ursula, 204 ; Vincent. Marmaduke,
171; Vitty, George, 457; Wade, Ann,
456, Anthony, 195, Isabel, 42, 49, j
Mabel, 198, William, 182, 451 ; Wad-
dington, Richard, 183, Thomas, 192; ;
Wain Wright, Dorothy, 177 ; Waite,
Richard, 456 ; Walbank, William, 189 ;
Waldby, Arthur, 458; Walker, Agnes,
201, Alice, 187, 189, Christabella, 177,
Edward, 194, 197, Elizabeth, 45,
Frances, 187, James, 38, 454, John, 46,
189,446, Margaret, 177, 197, Margery,
38, Mary, 173, Roger, 37, Thomas, 183,
185, 192, 452 ; Walkington, John, 454 ;
Waller, John, 177 ; Wallis, Elizabeth,
47, Walmsley, Jane, 449 ; Walsh, Eliza-
beth, 182 ; Walton, Arthur, 44, Lance-
lot, 202, Thomas, 36 ; Warcop, Ann,
453, Mary, 178; Ward, Alice, 450,
Janet, 204, Margaret, 44 ; Warde, Alice,
184, Ann, 37, Grace, 197, Jane, 451,
Mary, 455, Robert, 179 197, Sarah,
203, Thomas, 40, Tristram, 200 ; Ward-
man, John, 36 ; Warrener, Elizabeth,
469 ; Warriner, Agnes, 180 ; Warryn^e,
Alice, 169 ; Washington, Francis, 35 ;
Wass, James, 178 ; Wastell, Edward,
201, Isabel, 38, Thomas, 200 : WattT-
house, Alice, 192, Ann, 43, Joan, 45 1,
John, 189, Margaret, 203, Ralph, li*i»,
Robert, 40, Sarah, 192, Susan, 38,
Thomas, 43 ; Waterton, Thomas, 447 ;
Watkinson, Mary, 184 : Watmough,
Grace, 39 ; Watnall, Christopher, 445 ;
Watsoo, Alice, 456, Bridget, 204, Eliza-
beth, 176, Bmote, 450, George, 86,
GUbert, 178, James, 460, John, 44, 178,
Margaret, 193, 451, Ninian, 451,
Richard, 196, William, 47, 19't ; Wat-
terson, Riehud, 182 ; Waud, William,
48; Wayne, Simon, 194; Wayte,
Frances, 45, Henry, 173, William, 50 ;
Weatherell, Ann, 40 ; Webster, Eliza-
beth, 200, 446, James, 86, Joan, 4H,
John, 48, 173, Robert, 446, William,
445 ; Webster, alias Poynter, Margaret,
188: Weddell, Ann, 173, Bllen, 460;
Welbank, Samuel, 188 ; Welburn, Mar-
garet, 45 ; Welbury, Ann, 49 ; Weldon,
Barbara, 170 ; Wells, Elizabeth, 179,
John, 42, Lawrence, 197, Robert, 176 ;
Welsh, Thomas, 176; Weniwortb,
Leonard, 204, Robert, 173, Thomas,
456 ; West, Mary, 192, 455 ; Wester-
dale, Christopher, 194 ; Wetherell, Ann,
194 ; Whalley, George, 447 ; Wharf,
Alan, 183 ; Wharome, Ellen, 47 ;
Wharram, Bridget, 446, Elizabeth, 450 ;
Wharton, Faith, 172, Frances, 39,
Francis, 192, John, 45 ; Whefttlej,
George, 189, Miles, 35 ; Wheelwright.
Klizabeth,457; White, John, 450; White-
head, Agnes, 171 ; Wbiteley, Jadith, 41 ;
Whiting, Agnes, 86, Jane, 460 ; Whitley,
Jennet, 189 ; Whitlin, Margaret, 199 ;
Whittaker, Abraham, 176, Ann, 186,
Ellen, 193, Martha, 204 ; Whittington,
Ann, 446; Whittledale, Agnes, 186;
WhiUy, Mathew, 457 ; Whitwell, Dorothy,
202, John, 447, Margaret, 191, Robert,
188 ; Whitwood, Mary, 182; Whytcll,
Catherine, 188; Wickliffe, Joan, 184;
Widdop, Paul, 180 ; Widdowson, Sliia-
beth, 37 ; Wigglesworth, Henry, 456,
John, 445 ; Wighill, James. 177 ; Wig-
ley, Margaret, 204 ; Wightman, Ann,
459 ; Wilbert, Jane, 200 ; Witbie, John,
180, Margaret, 180 ; Wilbum, Ann,
457 ; Wilcock, Margaret, 44, Maiy, 41 ;
Wildman, Jane, 182 ; Wildon, Jane,
454, Marmaduke, 39 ; Wilkes, William,
45 ; Wilkinson, Agnes, 175, Barbara,
173, Bridget, 173, Catherine, 46, EUza-
beth, 43, Ephraim, 185, Isabel, 458,
John, 47, Margaret, 201, Thomas, 44,
173, 188; Willey, Agnes, 89, Mary,
453, Simon, 171; Williamson, Eliza-
beth, 37, Jane, 46, 199, Mary, 47,
Richard, 48, 455, Thomas, 447, William,
447, 456 ; WiUoughby, Elizabeth, 184 ;
Wilson, Ann, 455, Oktherine, 37, Dorothy,
188, Elizabeth, 456, Emote, 189, Grace,
203, Henry, 200, Hugh, 458, Humphrey,
194, Isabel, 196, Jane, 45, John, 451,
Margery, 450, Michael, 50, Robert, 42,
Rosamund, 48, Simon, 175, Sybel, 169,
Thomas. 173, William, 454; WUton.
Rose, 203; Wimp, John, 196; Win-
chester, Thomas, 199 ; Windle, Aao,
39, Richard, 48; Window, ElSMior,
INDEX.
583
451; Winter, Alice, 170, Thomaa, 456 ;
Winterburn, Alice, 197, M , 453,
Ralph, 185 ; Winteringbam, Klizabetb,
185 ; Witham, Mary, 49, Robert, 181 ;
Withes, Jane, 457; Womersley, Ann,
48 ; Wood, Agnes, 37, 41, Arthur, 460,
Christopher, 193, Dionyeia, 460, Eliza-
beth, 46, 172, George, 190, Henry, 173,
Isabel, 181, 186, Mary, 181, Peter, 191,
Richard, 177, 200, Robert, 452, Roger,
199, Susan, 40, William, 41, 174, 451 ;
WoodbuiTi, Robert, 445 ; Woodmansey,
Bridget, 176 ; WoodroflFe, George, 201,
Percival, 43 ; Woodward, Christopher,
191, Stephen, 45; WooUer, Sybel, 193;
Wordsworth, Margaret, 450 ; Wormley.
Ann, 191, Jane, 200 ; Worthy, Margaret,
175 ; Wrangham, Francis, 182 ; Wray,
Christopher, 177 ; Wright, Bridget, 35,
Catherine, 452, Edward, 49, Elizabeth,
190, Francis, 185, Jane. 447, John, 202,
Matthew, 45, Mary, 39, PhilUda, 445,
Richard, 457, Robert, 36, Rosamund,
447, Thomas, 182, 457 ; Wright, alias
Gibson, Mary, 198 ; Wrightington,
Agnes, 451, Alice, 179; Wybright,
Dorothy, 42 ; Wyke, John, 178 ; Wylde,
Anthony, 177 ; Wyles, Agnes, 177 ;
Wynde, Edward, 195; Wyraill, John,
182 ; Wyyille, Mary, 49 ; Yarrington,
John, 39; Tates, Agnes, 198, Ellen,
198; Yorke, Margaret, 177; Young.
Ann, 48 ; Yoward, Ann, 194.
Pawlen, Pawling, John, 82 ; Robert, 70
Pawson, Henry, 160, 161
Paynel, tee Paganel
Peaker, Mr. B., 158
Pearson, Johanna, 74 ; Rev. Thos., 89
Pease, George, 412
Peckett, John, 76 ; Robert, 74 ; William,
417, 418
Peculiar and other Courts, List of, 444
Pedigrees :— Babthorp, 364, 365 ; Busli,
291 ; Cohille, 167 ; Davy, 538 n, ;
Dawney, 370 ; Dayvill, 486 ; Dransfield,
409 n. ; Eskelby, 272, 430, 486, 498,
500 ; Lacy, 376 n. ; Poitevin, 355 ;
Reinville, de, 849 ; Scrope, 471 ; Vava-
sour, 532 n. ; Wallais, 355 n. ; Wast-
house, 538 «.; Whyomar, 429 n., 430
Peel, Frank, 28
Pembroke, Jasper, Earl of, 288 ; Mary St.
Paul, Countess of, 442
Penny — ^grave, 75 n.
Pepper, Agnes, 411
Percy, Alan, 383, 471 ; Algernon, 471 ;
Henry, 5 ; John, 320 ; Richard,
10, 12 ; Sir Richard, 5, 32, 297;
Robert, 86, 491 n. ; Sir Thomas,
29 ; William, 379, 471
— family, 467 ; tombs, Beverley, 246
Pereson, tee Pearson
Perley, Henry de, 439
Perrot, Rev. R., 73 n.
Pershay, Lyon, 64
Peter, SirWm., 3i7
Petty, Richard, 107 ; Samuel, 107
Peverill, William de, 379
Pexston, John, 74
Philippa, Queen, 257, 363, 369
Philips, Sir Davy, 469
Pickering, 318, 320 ; castle, 323 ; church,
323 ; Lathe, 320 ; Wapentake of, 279
Pickersgill, John, 418
Pickhill, Geoflfrey de, 272, 428 n.; Helias
de, 273 w.; John de, 273 w., 428 n.\
Mabilla de, 273 n. ; Ralph de, 424 n. ;
Robert de, 428 n.
Pictaviensis, Roger, 271 n. ; William,
354 n.
" Pie," rules called the, 506 n.
Pierrepoint, Wm., 95 ; Rev. Wm., 96
Pigot, 310; Sir lialpb, IJ, 32
Pikhale, sec Pickhill
Pilgrimage of Grace, 436, 443
Pincema, Ralph, 534 n. ; Simon, 549
Pinder, 422
Pinfold, 75 n.
Pitchforth, A., 116; Abraham, 207;
Charles, 215; Elizabeth, 207; John,
205 ; Sarah, 205
Place, Christopher, 110 ; John, 417 ;
Mary, 110; Mr., 466
Plessy, famUy of, 472
Plewghes, Plews, Richard, A\%his
Plumer, Roger, 280
Plumpton, 337, 480 ; Margaret, 12 n. ;
Sir William, 488
Pocklington, 245
Poitevin, Robert, 357 w. ; 357 n. ; William,
282
Poitou, Roger de, 367 u.
Pole, Blanche de la, 472 ; Michael de la,
248, 472
Pollington, 352, 371
Pom fret Castle, 6, see Pontefract
Ponderson, William, 75
Pontefract, 240, 343, 346 n., 54^553
All Saints, 556; Castle, 262
St. Clement's chapel, 361
Friar— Preachers, 532 n. ; 'St.
Nicholas, 551 ; Prebend of
Theobald de Luce, 640
— John de, 350; Walter, clerk
of, 551
Poole, Mr. G. A., 284
Pope, Rev. John, 95
Popes : — Alex. III., 399 n. ; Alexander
IV., 51, 52, 399 w.; Benedict XII., 54,
230 n. ; Clement IV., 61 n., 514 n. ;
Clement V., 431, 440 ; Eugenius IIL,
268 w. ; Gregory VIIL, 399 n. ; Gre-
gory IX., 399 ». ; Honorius III., 51 ;
Innocent III., 329 n., 512 n. ; John
XXII., 220 n.; Lncius 51; Pius V..
221 n.
Port, Emma de, 471
Porter, Thomas, 87 ; Joan, 87
Portington, 314 ; Joan, 172 n. ; Maud,
628 n.; Robert, 448 n.
684
INDEX.
Portland, Barl of, 309, 310
Potter, Thomaa, 160, 161, 163, 164
Potterlaw, 436 ; Hogh de, 436
Powell, R., 422 n.; Messrs., 498 n. ; Bob.,
68
Power, Henry, 346 n. ; Mary, 346 n.
Powys, Lord, 247 ; Richard, 310
Poynings, Eleanor, 15, 32
Pratt, John, 418
Prest, John, 425 n.
Preston, 532 ; Adam de, 285, 537 ; Eliza-
beth, 211 n.; John, 163; Robert de,
536 ; Thomas, 211 n. ; William de,
536
Provost, Roger le, 426 n.
Padsey, Mr., 464
Puerto Real, 511 n.
Polleine, Anthony, 495 n. ; John, 490 n. :
Margaret, 495 n.
PuUeyn, William, 494 n.
Pander Luke, 425 n.
Punderson, William, 74
Puteaco, Dionisia de, 362 ; Henry de, 362
Pygot, Geoffrey, 484 ; Serjeant, 340 n.
Pymond, Rer. Edward, 95
Q.
QuARNBT, 109 ; Wm., de, 535 n.
Queldale, see Wheldale
Quignonez's Breviary, 506 n.
R.
Rai>olipfb, Ann, 205 ; Charles, 205 ; John,
289 ; Mary, 205 ; Rev. William, 205 it.
Radenhall, Stephen de, 439
Radnache, Stephen de, 432
Raimund, 279
Raine, the Rev. Canon James, M.A.,
D.C.L, notices of Scoreby, and of the
family of Blake, 83-103
Rake, Black, 422
Ramoaville or Reyneville, de, Adam, 262,
361, 362 ; Eudo, 263 ; Eva, 362 ;
Oerard, 527 n. ; Ilbert, 361 «., 527 n.;
Jurdan, 263 ; Robert, 527 n. ; Swein,
263 ; Thomas, 362 ; William, 263
Ramsden, Alice, 211; Elizabeth, ]04 ;
George, 211 ; John, 211, 212, 309,
538 n. ; Mrs. Mary, 538 n. ; Robert,
104 n.; Susannah, 212 ; W., 161
Rande, Peter de, 424 n.
Ranulph and Emulph, 534 n.
Ranyell, John, 74, 76
Raper, Nicholas, 496 n. ; William, 69
Rarcrofi, 364
Rase, Nicholas, 71
Ratcliffe, Elizabeth, 29 ; Henry, 32; Sir
John, 4, 21, 29, 30, 82
Ravensburg, 313, 321
Ravenser, 828
Ravensworth, 829; Castle, 463
Rawson, John, 204 n., 412, 413 ; Wil-
Uam, 412
Raynes, ^v. Gabriel, 95, 97-99
RayntoD, Richard, 418
Reade, Christopher, 72, 78 ; Peter, 77
Recusancy, 88
Red deer at Bishopsdale, 464, 467
Redder, Henry, 412
Rede, John, 485 ; Robert, 487 ; Ber.
Robert, 95
Redhead, George, 70
R«d mil, Cowton, 887
Redhouse, Thomas, 409
Redman, Edward, 345
Redness, 529 ; Alice de, 874 ; Stephen de,
258 ; William de, 874
Rei, Kt Rey
Religious Houses : — Beauvoir, 840 ; Be-
verley, 246, 407 ; Blaken^, 340 ;
Boston, 340 ; Burgos, 512 n. ; Burton,
546, 550; Byland, 342, 486; Camaey,
828 ; Canterbury, 840 ; Cartmel, 328 ;
Ch&lis, 224 n. ; Clementhorp, 381 h. ;
Coverham, 328, 465; Doncaster, 2^8;
Draz, 363, 538; Basby, 117, 556; Eg-
gleston, 328, 465 ; EUerton, 464 ; Pine-
shed, 489 n. ; Foulaoape, 54S-553
Fountains, 221 n., 273 n., 381 ii.,394 it.
428 n., 465, 491, 548 ; Fiestan, 840
Fumess, 399 n. ; Helagh, 13, 244; Hems
worth, 346 : Hull, 249, 313 ; Lrford
340; Jervaulx, 330, 465; Kirkham
324, 338, 340 ; KirkstaU, 257 n., 373
47 u, 554-556 ; Enaresborougb, 336
489 ; Lazarites, 545, 550 ; London, 21
28, 545 ; Lynn, 340 ; Malton, 166, SISJ
324, 347 ; Marrick, 269 n, tt 9eq,, 464
Middleham, 462 ; Monckton, 465
Morpeth, 336 ; Mountgraoe, 489 n.
Netley, 399 n. ; Newcaitle-on-Tyne
340, 346 ; Newstead, 340, 344 ; New
stead, nr. Stamford, 489 ; Newton
35 » n. ; Northallerton, 327 ; Norton
544 n. ; Nostall, 257, 343, 527 n^ 536
552 ; Old Malton, 847 ; Penteney, 840
Pickering, 324 ; Pontefract, 240, 241
351, 353, 369, 526 n., 581, 582, 553
Preston, 532; Richmond, 117-158,'
462 ; Rievaulx, 338 : Ripon, 830, 832
Koche, 556 ; Rufford, 344 ; Sallay
257 n., 471 ; Scarborouish, 820 ; Selby
260, 364, 438; Sheen, 310; Sutelry
340; Templehurst, 226-286, 481-443
Tickhill, 239, 344 ; Wallingwells, 863 n.
WhaUey Abbey, 342; Watre, 840
Watton. 319 ; Wykeham, 824 ; Yeal
lingham, 324 ; Teddingharo, 346 ; York
102, 267, 272 »., 336, 317, 873, 424 w.
428.
Remington, George, 93 ; Henry, 92, 93
Isabel, 93 ; John, 93 ; Mai^aret, 93
Richard, 87 ; Robert^ 93 ; Sir Robert,
93 ; Dan Thomas, 87
IK1)BX.
585
Benton, Jobn de, 370
Eerby, Henry de, 432
Reresby, Sir Jobn, 161; Thomas, 526
Rey, Adam, 76, 80, 81; Alice, 78 ; Robert,
70
Reyd, see Reade
Reynville, see Ramosville
Reyper, see Raper
Ribblesdale, 471
Ribchester, 342
Ribie, John, 82
Richard II., 320
Richardson, Michael, 418 ; Thomas, 82
Richmond, 461, 462 ; Oastle, 329 ; Dukes
of, 86, 325 ; Earls of, 268,
474, 477, 478 ; St. Agatha's,
465, 472 ; St. Martin's, 465
— Gilbert de, 428 n. ; John, Abbot
of, 123, 124 n. ; Lecia de,
428 n.; Wm. Irby, Official
of, 124
— On the Prsemonstratensian Ab-
bey of St. Agatba Juxta, by
W. H. St. John Hope, M.A.,
117-158 ; Concher book, 118 ;
the church, 119, 120 ; tombs
of the founder and his wife,
120; rebus of Abbot Bampton,
121 ; transepts, 122 ; Scrope
tombs, 124 ; the infirmary,
125, 134; abbot's chamber,
130 ; Oriel window, 131; do-
mestic offices, 133, 141; the
cloister, 134, 135 ; chapter-
house, 136 ; the refectory,
139 ; the frater, 142 ; the
cellars, 146 ; the dorter, 154 ;
the mill, 157; the gatehouse,
157, 158
Richmondshire, 327, 466
Rickman, Mr., 277
Ridley, Mr., 162
RievauU Abbey, 318
Rilleston, Sir William, 261
Ringrose, Rev. Robert, 96
Ripley, Alexander, George, John, 421
Ripon, 330, 428 n. ; 476, 497 ; church,
478, 479; horse-fair, 332 n. ; minster,
331 ; Park, Archbishop's, 332 ; Raymond
de, 432 ; Richard de, 439
Rippelingham, 249
Risby, John, 409
Rismond, Arma, 430 ; Sir John, 430
Rishworth, Robert de, 348, 373
Riswick [Ruswick], 407
Roald, 117, 280, 428 n.
Roall, 374 ; Ralph de, 437
Robert, son of Robert, 436
Robertdooghter, Alice, 373 n.; Emma,
373 n.
Robin Hood, 343 ; Bay, 313, 321
Robinson, Agnes, 74 ; Christopher, 64,
72 ; Dorithea, 78 ; Edmond, 810 ; Bliza-
betb, 73 ; Francis, 412 ; John, 421 ;
Rev. John, 95; Maiy, 207, 495 n., .
538 71. ; Michael, 412 ; Richard, 412 ;
Robert, 538 n. ; Sir Tancred, 495 n, ;
Thomas, 412, 538 w. ; William, 207,
416
Rochester, Earl of, 310
Rockley, Constance, 355 7i, ; Elizabeth,
350, 356 ; Henry, 854, 355 n. ; Robert,
850, 355, 356 ; Thomas, 354 ; Hall,
354 «., 355 ».
Rocliffe, 529; Agnes, 69, 82 ; Brian, 371;
Guy, 371; Henry, 439 ; Robert, 69, 70,
72
Roderfeud, Edmund de, 355
Rogers, Rev. John, 15 n.
Rok, Edward, 419
Rokeby, 328 ; Mr., 329, 464 ; Ralph,
172 n.
Rokesby, Elias de, 272, 273 n., 275 ;
Stephen de, 272, 273 w., 498 n, ; Wil-
liam de, 274
Roman remains at Aldborough, 335
Rooke, Wm., 160, 161, 164
Roos, Ros, de. Lord, 5, 7, 338-340
Adelina, 338 ; Alenora, 32, 339 ; Alice
339 ; Ann, 339 ; Beatrice, 339 ; Ed
mund, 339; Elenora, 339; Elizabeth
339 ; Fursan, 338 ; Isabella, 339
Joanna, 339 ; John, 339 ; Lucy, 339
Margaret, 339; Matilda, 339; Peter
338; Philippa, 339; Richard, 339
Robert, 338, 339, 491 n.; Thomas, 839
WUliam, 338, 839, 432
Rougemund, Gilbert de, 425 n,
Roule, Rowelle, John de, 273 ; Matilda de,
273, 274 ; Robert de, 273, 274 n.
Rounder, Simon, 418
Rosselin, William, 261
Rossington, 337
Rostona, Bialph de, 439
RotclyfFe, see RoclifFe
Rotherfield, Adam de, 5)1; John de, 262
Rotherham, 343
Rothwell, 536 ; Richard, 208
Rowsby, Robert, 72 ; Thomas, 82
Rowse, John, 89
Rowth, Lacell', 416
Roxby, Robert, 70, 71
Royal Grants in Yorkshire, 1684-1700, by
William Sykes, F.S.A., 309-312
Rudd, Rev. John, 96
Rushforth, Agnes, 213 ; Alice, 212 ; Ann,
213; Benjamin, 212, 213; Daniel, 114,
212; Edward, 215; Elizabeth, 215;
Henry, 215 ; Joseph, 114, 215 ; Martha,
213 ; Mary, 114, 213 ; Mary-Anne, 114,
215; Richard, 213 ; Richard Walker,
114 ; Sarah, 215 ; William, 212, 215
Russell, Ade, 548 ; John, 79
Ruston, Simon, 74
Rutland, Earl of, 9, 92, 240, 242, 340
Rydal, 324
Ryder, Francis, Leonard, Ralph, 421
Rye, 324
Ryston, Richard de, 432
Ryther, 19 ; Isabel, 29 ; Sir N., 29
586
INDEX.
S.
Saokvillb, Sir R., 99
Sadler, Robert, 496 n.
Saham, Robert, 355, 301
Salisbury, Karl of, 4, 13, 80, 32, 247, 288,
296, 320, 472, 535
Salkeld, Richard, 34 ; William, 14
SaltoDstall, Edward, 214 ; Richard, 214
Salvin (Saluan, Salvayn), 319 ; Anketiii,
483 71. ; Francis, 72, 76
Sampson, abbot of Bury St. Edmonds,
226 n.
Sandbeck, 320
Sandall, 241
Sandford, Rev. Edward, 216 ; Emily, 216
Sauerde, see Saverd
Saalwayne, see Salyin
Saunders, Rev. Lawrence, 95, 97
Sauoderson, Anne, 103
Saverd, [Sayuerde], John, 414
Savile, Amy, 116 ; Barnard. 109 ; Eliza-
beth, 408 ; Sir George, 102 ; Henry,
104,116; Sir Henry, Bart., 350, 351,
371, 531, 541; Isabel. 104 ; John, 104,
108, 110, 851 ; Jennet, 105 n. ; Mar-
garet, 106 ; Margery, 104, 109 ;
Nicholas, 105 n. ; Thomas, 104. 109 n.
Sawer, William, 160-164
Sawton, William, 80, 81
Saxton, 7-18, 243, 297, 300, 4G8 ; burials
at, from Towtou battle-lield, 18 :
H ungate chapel in church, 18 n. ;
Lord Dacre's tomb in churchyard,
17, 18 n., 29. 297, 303-308
— Christopher, 412 ; Thomas, 412
Sayle, Thomas, 409
Saynter. Seynter, John, 409 ; Peter, 410
Scalby, 314
Scales, Lord, 2,5, 32, 297
Scarborough, 320, 321 ; Robert de, 260
Scargill, 243 ; chapel, Darriugtou church,
372 n. ; Margaret, 106 ; Thomas, 100 ;
William, 369, 535
Scarlet, Isabel, 424 n. ; RobeH, 424 ft.
Scarr, Michael, 497 n.
Schofeld, John, 214 ; Joshua, 214 ; Su-
sannah, 214
Scoreby and the family of Blake, notices
of, by the Rev. Canon James Raine, M.A.,
D.C.L., 80-103; «^<j Blake
Scotland, King of, David, 378 ; Iiol>ert,
365 «.
Scots repulsed at Cowton Mour, 385 ; com-
puted number of the slain, 385 n. ;
'*Pit8," 386
Scotson, wife, 416
Scott, Alice, 416 ; John, of Rotherham,
343 ; Marmaduke, 417, 418 ; Thomas,
411
Scottish invasion, 37<S
Scraftou, West, 421, 422
Scroby, 237
Scrodticr, William, TJO
Scroggs, Sir Wm., 68
Scrope, le, 471 ; Geofbtj, 858, 860,
472, 529; Sir Henry, 123-125;
John, 473, 476; Lord, 4, 11, 82, 297,
329, 341, 360 n., 468 ; Philip, 471,
472; Richard, 472, 474, 475; Sir
Richard, 123-125 ; Simon, 472; Stephen,
473, 475 ; Walter, 471 ; William, 472:
Sir William, 123-125
Scruton, Sibilla, 489 n.
Scurneton, Elias de, 426 n. ; John de,
483 n.
Seals : — Edmund, Bamby, 857 ; Bererley,
470 ; Cisteixsian abbeys, 280 it. :
Edward IV., 23; Foantains Abbey,
492 n. ; Lord William de Roe, 438 ;
Templars, 285
Seamer, 320, 471
8eint{)ole, see St. Paul
Selby, the abbot of, 528 ; HoBpital, Hull,
249
Selliuger, see St. Leger
Sendail, Richard, 262
Sepia, 519
Serena, Vallis, 511 n.
Serjeancy of Snaith, 537
Serjeantry, Grand, 371
Seryantwoman, Elena, 875 n.
Sessay, 487
Settrington, 47 ct scq,, 819
Shamston, 541
Sharowe, John de, 485 n.
Sheard, Caroline, 210
Sheffield Castle, 344 ; Park, 344 ; Roger
de,439
Sheppabothome, Robert, SI
Sheppard, Wm., 68
Sherbum, 10 fi., 15 n., 320, 842, 350,
468
Sheriff Hutton, 325
Sherpe, William, 78, 79
Sherwooil, Alexander, Henry, liaigarei,
William, 374 n. ; HaU, 374 n,
Sherwoodman, Walter, 374 n.
ShiUito, Edward, 179 n.
Shipton, William de, 427 ».
Shipwright, Richard, 442
Shittillworthe, see Shnttleworih
Short, WiUiam, 72
Shrewsbury, Earl of, 32, 93, 344, 412
Sibson, Constance, 265 ; Richard, 265
Sigswick, John, 416
SUkston, Robert de, 441
Siluey, Johanna, 421
Simeon, Rev. John, 116; Symon, 376,
526
SimiHtcr, Jane, 208 ; Mary, 208 ; William,
208
Simpson, Dionisia, 528 n. ; Ely, 214 ;
John, 528 n.
Simson, Ambrose, 81 ; Anthony, 418 ;
Thomas, 74
Sinithorpe, John de, 273
Siuningtou, 4<i7
Siwaid, 375 n.
lNl)KX.
587
Skelbrook, 352
SkeUale, 357
Skelton, Henry, 161 ; John, 409;
Laurence, 81 ; Peter, 411 ; Thomas, 74,
76
Skeme, John, 528 n., 537 n. ; Robert,
76 n.f 538 n.
Skinner, John, 163; Mr., 162; Mrs. 163
Skipbridge, 479
Skipsey*in-Holdernes8, 322
Skipton, Baldwin de, 428 n. : Mr. 552 ;
Robert de, 428 ?«.
Skirlaw, 471
Slater, Henry, 418 ; John, 417 ; William,
72
Sley, Randulph, 76
Slinger, George, 417, 418 ; John, 421
Slingsby, 340
Slodhowe, Thomas de, 425 ».
Smallwood, Rev. Robert. 95
Smeaton, 373, 437 ; Bridge, 326
Smerte, Alicia, 78
Smith, Alan, 64; Edmund, 77, 78 ; Henry.
419 ; John, 70, 74, 352 ; Jone, 352 ;
Rev. Ralph, 96 ; Richard, 79, 80 ;
Thomas, 411 ; Wm., F.S.A.. 160
Smithson. Clement, 74 ; Nicholas, 75 ;
Richard, 74
Smorthwait, Christopher, 418 ; Simon,
418
Smyth, Francis, 496 n. ; William, 25^
Snaith, chnix^h of, 529
Snape castle, 463
Snell, Henry, 76, 78
Snngthwaite. Peter do, 483 7i.
Sock bum, 328
Somerset, Duke, of, 10, 20, 32, 162, 290
Sotevagina or Sottewain, Hugh, 381
Souche, see Zouche
Sowerby, Michael tie, 439
Spaldington, 348
Sparrow, George, 418, 419
Spartance, 280
Spawton, William, 419
Spayne, 341
Spence, John, 421 ; OUiwell Thomas, 421
Spencer, Bathshuah, 213 ; Ebenezer,
213; Lord, 474; Ra., 162; Mr. T.,
158; Thomas, 347
Spenser, Margaret, 339 ; Philip, 339
Spital Hardwick, 369
Spines, John, 72, 73
Spofiford, Rev. Brian, 95
Spofforth, 337, 497 ; Percy, Lord of, 86
Stafiford, Baron, 32 ; Sir Humphrey de,
4, 21, 32; Sir John de, 4, 26, 32,
297 ; Raljih, Lord, 389
Stainton, Sir Robert de, 354, 361, 526,
534
Stamford Bridge, 83, et scq.; Earl of,
811 n.
Standard, 328 ; The Battle of the, by
Alexander D. H. Leadman,
377-387
— Hill, d81 n.
Stanford, 469 ; Thomas de, 432, 489
Stanhope, Henry, 160, 161, 164; the
Rev. , 86
Stanley, Joan, 97
Stannowe, Thomas, 421
Stansfeld, Anne, 109 ; John, 109
Staple, Northern wool, 322
Stapleton, 341 ; chapel, Darrington,
373 n. ; effigy at Kirkby Fleetbam,
283 , Brian de, 365 ; Sir Brian de,
244, 491 n. ; Gilbert de, 441 ; Hugh
de, 282 ; MUes, T., 28 ; Milo de, 284,
285, 365, 366, 437, 438, 440, 441 ;
Nicholas de, 365, 366 ; Richard de,
282 ; Robert de, 281, 282 ; Rev. Wm.,
95
Stapylton, H. E. Chetwynd— The Tem-
plars at Templehurst, by, 276-286,
431-443
Startwere, Robert, 99
Stawker, William, 69
St. Benedict, Rule, of, 217 n., 403 n.
St. Bernard's College, Oxford, 54 n.
St. Cuthbert, 326 ; Fee, 381
St. Dunstan-in-the-West, London, Blake,
vicar of, 99
Stead, Caroline, 215; Elihu, 215
Stele, Edward, 70; Edmund, 70; Rev.
John, 96
Stephen, King, 377, 386 ; coin of, 387 ;
Friar, 370 ; Prior of Pontefract, 650
St. Helensford, 244
Stillingfleet, Bishop, 250
Stitenham, 325
St. John of Beverley, banner of, 381
St. Keveme, Cornwall, 489 n.
St. Leger, Sir Thomas, 340
St. Michael's, Foulsnape, 643-553
St. NicholnSy Cliartulanj ofy 552
Stockall, Ann, Edmund, Johanna. William,
410
Stockeld, Beatrice, 275 n.\ Richard,
275 n.
Stockson, William, 417 ; James, 417
Stockton-on-the-Moor, 317
Stokes, John de, 286
Stops, Rev. Herbert, 96
Stordy, John, 418 ; Thomas, 418
Storton, Agnes, 415; Thomas, 416
St. Paul, Margaret de, 534; Ranulph de,
272 /t. ; Robert de, 272 n., 534
St. Paul's Cathedral, stone from the
Temple in, 409 n,
St. Peter of York, banner of, 381
St. Quintin, Anthony de, 360; Gabriel,
71 : William, 76 n,
StraflFord, Eari of, 159
Stranger, Sir Thomas, 528
Strangways, 327, 341
Straithnaim, Earl, of, 383
St. Raymond, abbot of Fitero, 399 n,
Stretell, Thomas, de, 439
Strickland, 467 ; Lady, 528 n, ; Richard,
69, 70 ; Sir Roger, 311 ; Sir Wm., 162
St. Robert of Newmiuster, 218 n.
588
IKDEX,
Stnither, Thomas, 535
Strykerd, Ellen, 489 n. ; John, 489 n.
St. Thomas Acquinas, 393 n.
Stuart, Arabella, 67 ; Matthew, 71
Stubbs, Bishop, 63
Studley, High, 480
Stutevde, 247, 336; Robert de, 379,
428 n., 461
St. Wilfrid of Ripon, banner of, 381
Styam, Leonard, 412
Sndbreit, 280
Suen, 527 n,
SufFolk, Pole, Earl of, 248
Somner, Mr. Gillyatt, 63
Sunderland, Rey. Edward, 214 ; Jeremiah,
214; Lord, 160; Martha, 214; Samuel,
214
Surflet, Rev. Edward, 96
Surnames, 353 7i., 373 7i., 375 7i.
SuthoD, Endo de, 350
Sutton, 357 ; Robert, 533 n.
Swaill, John, 491 n.
Swain Adam, 279
Swale, river, 329
Swaledale, 819, 462, 476
Swanley, 485 n.
Swaynesbv, John de, 274 n.
Swerd, John, 412 ; William, 412
Swift, Rev. Nicholas, 96
Swillington, 341 ; Sir Robert de, 264, 353
Swinburne, George, 74; John, 74
Swinden, Elizabeth, 412
Swine, abbot of, 461
Swinglington, Hugh de, 537
Swyer, Thomas, 488 n,
Swynfleet, 529
Swyngthwaite, Robert, 275 n.
Sykes, Alice, 207 ; Dr. 68 ; John, 207 ;
Sabina, 207 ; Sir Tatton, 86
William, F.S.A., Royal Grants in
Yorkshire, 1684-1700, by, 309-
312
Symson, John, 74
T.
Tadcaster, 244, 287 ; bridge, 317
Talbot, Brian, 23, 33 ; Isabel, 347 ; John,
370 ; Nicholas, 347, 348
Talboys, George, 24 ; Sir Wm., 5, 14, 23,
24, 33
Tancred, Christopher, 162 ; William,
494 n.
Tanfield, East, 333 ; Great, 463 ; West,
333
— Avicia de, 271 ». ; Gemagande,
271; Hugh de, 271 ; William
de, 417
Tankard, Tankred, src Tancred
Tanner, Bishop, 544
Tateshall, 535 n. ; Johanna, 472 ; Robert,
477
Tatham. Robert, 161
Tather, Agnes, 409 ; Alice, 409 ; Bdmniid,
409
Taylor, Fnmds, 76, 79 ; Rev. Gregory, 95 ;
Dr. Isaac, 74 n. ; Richard, 409 ;
Thomas, 74, 76, 78, 81 ; William, 409
TaytoD, Elizabeth, 413 ; Hugh, 418
Tees, The, 328
Teesdale, Thomas, 74
Tempests of Howton, 343
Templars, last Ghtind Master of Bogland,
440
— at Templehurst, The, by H. R.
Chetwynd-Stapylton, 276-286,
431-448; Breweiy and bake-
house, 433 : chapel, 483 ; fiun
goods and chattels, 277 : in-
ventory of, 483 ; grange, 438 ;
hall, 438 ; inventoiy of Tem-
plars* lands, 279, 280, 288,
285, 437, 488 ; kitchen, 483 ;
Urder, 433 ; Penaneer, 440 ;
preoeptory, 276, 448-436;
stable, 432 ; sucoeeaive owners
of, 441-443
Temple Church, London, Templars* monu-
ments in, 288
Temple Newsam, 66, 411-415, 441-442 ;
manorial court of^ 444
Templestowe, Sir Walter Scott's, 486
Templeyard, John, 409
Tennant, William, 498 n.
Tenny, Elizabeth, 79
Tentergate-cum-Scriven, 490
Tentors, 332
Terrington, 325
Terry, Oliver, 421
Teyll, Thomas, 85
Teysdayle, set Teesdale
Thewkson, Thewkston, Edward, 416;
John, 418; Richard, 417, 421
Thexton, John, 275 n.
Tbimom, Robert, 488 n.
Think, 380
Thomewyf, Dionis^, 358 ti.
Thomson, Henry, 74 ; James, 74 ; John,
419 ; Ralph. 74 ; Robert, 418 ; Richard,
76, 419 ; WUliam, 209, 853 n. ; «ee
Tomson
Thoresby MSS., 159
Thormodby, de, Alice, 273 n. ; Riehard,
273-275
Thome, 239
Thornhill of Pixby, Agnes, 105 ; Anne,
110 n. ; Askolf, 110 n. ; Brian, 104,
111 ; Elizabeth, 105 ; Geoiige, 106-111;
John, 104-112 ; Margaret, 106 : Mar-
madnke, 110 «. ; Mary, 110 n. ;
Michael, 110 ; Nicholas, 105 ; Sarah,
111 ; Thomas, 111 ; William, 105
Thornholme, Catherine, 87 n.
Thornton, 407 ; Bridge, 467 ; Gregory de,
275 n. ; John de, 76, 483 ; Ber. John,
96 ; WUliam de, 428 n.
Thorpe, 314 ; Audlin, 634 n, ; Perrow,
48S n. ; Stapelton, 407
INDEX.
589
Thorpe, Anthony, 74 ; Helewysia de,
272 n. ; John de, 436, 438 ;
Key. John, 95 ; William de,
436 ; WUliam, 81, 409
Thenars, Visoonnt de, 478
Thresk, Roger de, 432
Thnrstan, Archbp., appointed Lieutenant
of the North, 378
Thwaites, 327 ; fiimily of, 468 ; Anthony,
417 ; Elixabeth, 489 ; Henry, 420, 489 ;
John, 417, 418, 419 ; Michael, 420
Thwaite, Henry, 212 ; Solomon, 212
Thwayts, Thwhate, Whate, see Thwaites
Thynne, Agnes de, 426 n. ; Richard de,
426 n.
Tickhill, 238 ; C^sUe, 844
Tilleyson, Mr., 260
TUli, Otho de, 280, 281 ; Ralph de, 281 ;
Roger de, 281
Tiplady, John, 74 ; Ralph, 490 ».
Tiptoft, Lord, 32 ; PhUippa, 32
Tiptote, Lord, 475 ; Robert, 472
Tireye, George, 497
Tiricum Alemannum, 550
Tod, Jo., 160
Todd, Dr. H. J., 75 n. ; Wm., 316
Toes, John, 496 n.
Tolleston, Alan de, Peter de, Richard de,
282
Tolonst, Thomas de, 286
Tombstones in Cistercian Abbeys, 399 n.
Tomson, John, 74, 416 ; Ralph, 75 n. ;
Robert, 409 ; Thomas, 76, 79 ; see
Thompson
Tooth, Isabella, 419
Topcliffe, 326, 487, 494, 495
Topham, Isabel, 421 ; lAwrence, 422 ;
Miles, 421 ; Thomas, 496 n.
Tervil, Richard de, 537
Tonloose, Walter of, 550
Totty, Adam, 425 n. ; Alice, 178 n.
Towton, 243, 468
— The battle of, by Clements R.
Markham, C.B., F.R.S., P.S.A.,
1-34 ; list of killed at, 25 ;
biographical index of persons
mentioned in connection with,
28-34
— The battle of, by Alex. D. H.
Leadman,287-302 ; Castle Hill,
292 ; Chapel Oarth, 300 ; Cock-
beck yalley, 292; coins found
at, 299; ** The field of the white
and red rose,'* 292 ; Mayden
CasUe, 294; Planch^'s baUad
on, 301 ; remains found at, 19 ;
Rcmshaw wood, 295
Traily, Albreda, 338 ; Nicholas, 338
Travers, John, 374 ; Samuel, 310
Trelawny, Sir Jonathan, 64
TroUope, Sir Andrew, 6, 10, 88, 290-297 ;
Sir David, 38, 297
Troughes, 318 n.
Trussebut, Agatha, 279
Tublay, Dr. Stephen, 170 n.
Tuustall, Cuthbert, Bishop of London, 341
Turbary, 426 n.
Turner, 74 ; Sharon, 9 n., 26
Tuting, Arthur, 420 ; Christopher, 418 ;
Elizabeth, 417 ; James, 416; Jennet,
418; Johanna, 418; Lancell', 418;
Laurence, 418 ; Peter, 418
Tyas, le, 33 ; AUoe, 351 ; Sir Baldwin,
19 ; Sir Francis, 19 ; Henry, 860 ;
Dame Marcobia, 19 ; Richard, 351, 354,
355 ».
Tyeth, Thomas, 432
Tyndale, Wm., 82
Typpinge, Sir Robert, 92
U.
UoHTRBD, family of, 84 ; Sir Robert, 90
Ulgeric, 385
Umfraville, Gilbert de, 14 ?i., 33 ; Robert,
359
Upton, John de, 534
Uredale, 467
Urswick, Christopher, 345 ; Isabel, 346 ;
Johanna, 346 ; Eatherine, 346 ; Robert,
345, 848 ; Thomas, 346, 349 n.
Usfleet, Sir Gerard de, 529 ; John de,
529
Uskahel^ 243
V.
*' Vagabond** Cistercian Monks, 388 n.
Vair, 508
Val, see Delaval
Yaux, Elinor de, 430 ; John de, 339
Vavasour of Haslewood, 33 ; Alice, 541 ;
Amabilia, 540, 541; Constance, 540
Elien, 489; Henry, 845, 369, 370,
372, 531, 532, 533, 539, 540, 541 ;
Isabel, 263, 265 ii., 345, 347; James,
81 ; Johanna, 345 ; John, 348, 349,
370, 372, 428 n., 488 n., 489 ; Mar-
garet, 533, 541 ; Nicholas, 541 ; Peter,
348, 349 ; Robert, 542 ; Walter, 527 ;
Sir Walter, Bart, 161 ; William, 26?,
; 265, 345, 347, 348, 526, 527, 532;
Sir William, 541, 542
Velly, Sir Humphrey de, 350
Vendelock, William, 437
Vendur, Richard le, 436, 488 ; John, son
of, 436
Vemoile, Henry, 351, 375, 437
Vernon, Alice, 106 n.; Sir William, 106
Vesey, Lord, 9, 318; Margaret, 28
Vestynden, Ralph, 10, 294
Veteripont, Robert de, 472
Vevers, Richard, 412
Villers, William de, 279, 281
Vincent, 327 ; Rev. John, 97, 98
Firgil, Polydore^ 24, 27
Viset, see Biset
Vaseflet, see Usfleet
VOL. X.
"*. ^
590
INDEX.
w.
Wadb, Be^j., 161 ; Robert, 409
Wakefield, 241, 242, 287, 469 ; John de,
526 n.
Walbert, Thomas, 426 n,
Waldmg-Stabba, 407. 640, 541
Waleifl, Wallais, Wallensis, see Wallis
Wales, John, 160
Walker, BeDJamin, 114 ; Sir James, 86 ;
John, 71, 82, 114 ; Mr. J., 75 «., Mary,
115 ; Rev. Miles, 95 ; Rev. Nicholas,
96; Richard, 417,418; Richard Colling-
wood, 215 ; Samuel, 115 ; Thomas, 72,
73
Walkington, 313
Waller, Robert, 162
Wallis, Anora, 359 ; Henry, 350 ; Richard,
358-360, 438, 533 n.; Sir Richard,
350 ; Robert, 280 ; Sir Stephen, 355,
358, 359, 360
Walpole, John de, 432, 439
Walter, son of Hagh, 282; Mr. D. A.,
305 ; Robert, 74
Walworth, Edward, 70
WandangicCf 890 n.
Wandeslei, 429 n.
Wapentakes, Yorkshire, marks denoting,
524
War-cry of the Scots, 283
Ward, 334 ; Peter, 69 ; Richard, 417 ;
Robert, 70, 161 ; Thomas, 82, 161
WardeU, LaceU', 416
Warin, Ralph son of, 425 n.
Wark CasUe, 838
Warmoth, Isabella, Thomas, William, 74
Warner, Simon, 31 1
Warren, Earl of Surrey, 242, 860, 469 ;
William de, 268
Warter, QUbert, 76
Warton, Michael, 172 n. ; Thomas, 82 ;
Rev. Wm., 95
Warriner, Ellen, 416
Warwick, Earl of, 3,8, 38, 86,288-301,
337
Waryn, Thomas, 488 n.
Waslyng, Robert, 74, 75
Wasthouse, Alan, 538, 589 ; Emma, 538
Waterfryslon, see Fryston
Waterton, Cecilia, 368 ; Cicely, 15 ; Joan,
33; Mr., 241 ; Robert, 368; Sir Robert,
15, 33 ; chapel, Methley Chnroh, 15
Waterworth, Edmund, 414
Watkinsou, Kdmund, 409 ; John, 412, 414 ;
Maud, 418, 419
Watling Street, 240, 243, 329, 834, 337,
480
Watson, Christopher, 417 ; George, 77,
s 80 ; Matthew, 414, 415 ; Rev. Matthew,
95; Mr., 163; Robert, 418; Rev.
Robert, 95 ; Simon. 417, 418 ; William,
76, 77, 411, 412, 415, 418
Watton, Prior of, 94, 319
Waagb, Robert, 78
Wawtham, William, 409
Waxand, Lecia dc, 428 n. ; Richard de,
428 71.
Wayman, Roger, 425 n.
Webb, Rev. S. Q. M., 17, 299, 308
Webster, William, 488 n.
Wederof, tee WoodruflF
Welbume, Robert, 82
Welden, Isabella, 96
Well, Robert de, 275 n. ; Roger, 486 n. ;
Simon de, 274 n. ; Wimenis de, 274 n, ;
John atte, 875 n. ; Richard atte, 875 n.
Welles, Lord, 5, 10. 15, 83, 297
Wellon, Peter de, 436
Welton, Galfrid de, 439
Wenlock, Sir John, 4, 9, 1], 21, 83, 84,
294 ; chapel, Luton, 21
Wensley, 463
Wensleydale, 833, 464, 466, 475
Wentbridge, 550
Wentforth, see Wentworth
Wentworth, Everilde, 110; Sir Qeor^e,
110 ; Joan, 351, 355 ; John. 851, 855,
375 n. ; Lord, 475 ; Michael, 163 ;
Roger, 409 ; Thomas, 376 n., 411, 414
Werkecop, the Herald, 466
Weste-Chepe-jnxta-Tanshel^, 536 n.
Westmorehmd, Earl of, 9, 83. 247, 297.
325, 468, 540 ; Margaret, Counteu of,
238
Weston, Rev. Wm., 96
Westwyk, Patrick de, 428 ».
Wetherby, 244, 337
Wharf, river, 837
Wharton, Sir Thomas, 443
Whate, see Thwaites
Whately, Rev. W., 73 n.
Wheatley, Dr. Francis, 168
Wheater, Mr., 276
Wheldale, 530, 531 n., 542
Whelpdale, Henry, 81
Whethamstede, John of, 1
Whincoppe, William, 491 n.
Whippy, Maud, 262^ 859 ; Richard, 262,
359
Whitbie, Rev. Thos., 95
Whitby, 313, 324; Thomas, 261
White, Leonard, 76, 79
White Friars, or Carmelites, 393 n.
Whitehead, Edward, 76, 77, 80
Whiteley, Isaac, Joseph, Mary, Susannah,
Thomas, 210
Whitewood, 243
Whitfield, Bartholomew, 859; Slisaboili,
359 ; Sir Ralph, 532 n.
Whitgih, 529
Whitley, 368
Whitlock, John, 491 n.
Whitwell, 818
Whyomar or Guiemar, 266, 26 S n.
Whyte, Francis, 161
Whytehead, Mr. T. B., 72
Whjten, John. 78, 79 ; Thomas, 79
WiclifTs birthphkoe, 464
Wikes, Thomas, 386
INDKX.
591
Wilberford, 245
Wilberfosse, Matthew, 81 ; Wm., 81
Wilcock, Isabel, 265; James, 412, 414;
Rev. Miles, 96 ; Richard, 265 n. ;
Thomas, 265
Wilde, Rev. Richard, 96 ; Thomas, 97
Wildeman, John, 161
Wilkinson, Ely, 116; Rev. F., 8 n.
Rebecca, 115, 210 ; William, 116, 210
William the Conqueror, 461
Williams, Rev. Henry, 96
Williamson, Agnes, 73; Christopher, 418 ;
Elizabeth, 76 ; George, 418 ; Isabella,
72; Mary, 170 n.; WUliam, 418
Willoughby, Lord, 33, 297,328; Robert,
264
WUls:— John Akrig, 88; Blake, —
Anthony, 100, Francis, 91, Robert, 89,
Thomas, 88, William, 87 ; Christopher
Bywater, 418; Thomas Barrel!, 487 n.;
Exelby, — Elizabeth, 486, John, 488 n.,
Marmaduke, 487 n., Robert, 489 n.,
Thomas, 492, 496 n., William, 489 n.;
Richard Frankland, 191 n.; Richard
Qrene, 494 n. ; Isabella Hodgson, 410 ;
Archbp. Holgate, 846 ; Henry Holgale,
346 n. ; Lady Matilda de Mauley, 486 n, ;
William Stockall, 410 ; Hn^ Tayton,
413 ; Isabel Yavasonr, 846 ; Thomas
Wentworth, 876 n. ; Sir Raof Whitfield,
632 n.
Willwyflf, Agnes, 353 n,
WiUhe, , 76
Wilson, Frances, 111 n. ; Joehna, 111 n. ;
Leonard, 77 ; Rev. Miles, 96 ; Robert,
74 ; Rev. Thomas, 96
Wiltshire, Earl of, 10, 14, 23, 34
Wimbnah, Albreda, 496 tu
Winchester, Bishop of, 430 n.
Winfold, Richaxd, 264
Wingfield Manor, 844
Winn, Mr. Rowland, 662
Wintringham, Joan, 488
Wirce, (iodfrey de, 268
Wisdom, Rev. Robert^ 96
Wisk, 466
Witton, Bast, 419-421
Wodhall, Richard de la, 626
Wolfe, Ann, 89 ; Edmund, 89
Wolferstone, Sir Roger, 4, 34
Wolsey, Cardinal, 345 n.
Wombwell, John, 866 ; Thomas, 366
Womersley, 363 ; William, 409
Wood, Henry, 412 ; Mr. John, M.P., 86 ;
Robert, 209 n. ; Roger, 346 ; Samuel,
115 ; Sarah, 116
Woodhead, MatUda, 214 ; Rebecca, 214
Woodhorn, manor of, 381
Woodhouse, James, 636 ; Margery, 636 ;
Robert de, 369
Woodruff, John, 632
Woodville, Elizabeth, 32
Worcester, Earl of, 22, 24, 316, 389;
WUllam of, 8, 289
Worksop, 344
Worsfold, Rev. , 276
Worthy, John, 74
Wortley, Sir Francis, 347 ; John de,
626 n, ; Elatherine, 847 ; Margaret,
348 ; Richard, 356, 868 ; Sir Thomas,
347, 348, 357
Wotton, Dr. Edward, 347 ; castle, 318
Wray, Leonard, 204 n.
Wressell, 246, 314, 467
Wrey, Raynard, 421 ; wife, 417, 418
Wro, IsabelU, 412 ; Robert, 412, 414
Wright, fiimily of, 85 ; Rev. Hugh, 95 ;
John, 356, 412 ; Nicholas, 259; Richard,
409 ; Rev. Thomas, 96 ; Wilfrid, 412
Wybergh, Dorothy, 42 n.
Wycliffe, 464 ; Robert, 360
Wyke, Robert, 412 ; WilUam, 412
Wynde, see Wynne
Wynne, Anthony, 417 ; Brian, 417 ; John,
416; William, 416
Wyot, Rev. John, 96
Wytham, Cuthbert, 66 n. ; Thomas, 636
Wytt, John, 72
Wyvill, 340; Edward, 495 n.; Manna-
doJLe, 494 n. ; Mary, 110; Thomas,
110
Y.
Yates, Edward, 421 ; Richard, 418
Year and a day, 415 n.
Year's mind, 516 n.
Yyngle, sec Ingle
Ynglishe, see EnglLah
Yokefleet, 362; Adam de, 362; John de,
362
Yonge, Agnes, 81 ; Alice, 77, 78
York, 315-317 ; bridges at, 316 ; castle,
316, 317, 439 ; closes, the, 346 ;
deprived clei'gy in diocese of, 96,
96; derivation of the name of,
481 ; Earl of, 386 ; Duchess of,
14 ; Duke of, 242, 288 ; Ed-
ward IV. at, 13, 14 ; executions
at, 14; gates, 316, 317 ; Henry,
YI. escapes through, 13; John
of, 278, 428 n.; Lancastrian
. forces at, 6 ; Laurence of, 286 ;
Micklegate Bar, 6 ; Percy's Inn,
Walmgate, 14 ; pligue Mi, 497 ;
sessions at, 344; Sheriff of,
497 n. ; Templars, Knights, im-
prisoned at, 439
— Archbishops, Aldred, 461; Bosa,
474 ; Henry Bouet» 331 ; Gedda,
474; Qerard, 473; Walter
GifiGATd, 473 ; Orey, 370, 473,
478, 633 ; Holgate^ 94, 346, 353,
626 n. ; Hntton, 93 ; St. John
of Beverley, 474 ; Henry Mur-
dac, 473 ; Nevile, 473 ; Paulinus,
474 ; Romaine, 473 ; Rotherham,
478 ; Savage, 330, 473 ; Thomas,
473; Thontibj, 10 »., 473;
592
INDEX.
ThunUn, 257, 378, 885, 474,
536 ; Wilfrid. 474, 479
York, Chamberlain of, 496
— Churches, St. Crux, 497 «. ; St.
Denis, 15 ; St. Michael-le-
Belfrej, 102
• - Hospitals, 8t. Anthony's, 316 ;
Bigod's, 316; St. Leonard's, 102,
272 n., 316, 424 n., 427 n. ;
St. Peter's, 873 ; Holy Trinity,
316
- Minster, 816, 428, 542 ; Harring-
ton, Dean of, 345 ; Scarborongh,
Dean of, 260 ; Prebendaries, 95 ;
Precentor, 881 9k; Treasurer,
257, 825
- Lord Mayors of, 71 n., 161, 316 ;
Blakebnme, 479; Flower, 386;
Sir Richanl of, 317 ; Todd, 816 ;
Waller, 162
— Beligious Houses, Augustine Friars,
87, 816; Black Canons, 816;
Black Friars, 317 ; Clement Thorpe
Nunnery, 817; Gilbertine Can-
ons, 817 ; (hey Friars, 816 ;
Holy Trinity Priory, 817 ; St
Mary's Abbey, 267, 428, 480
York, Town Hall, 817
Yorkshire, High Sheriffs of, Sir John de
— Capping, 431, John le Gras,
489 ; Capt. Christopher Tan-
ored, 162
— Court Rolls of East Riding
Manors, 68-82; of North
Riding Manors, 415-422 ; of
West Ridbg Manors, 407-415
Grand Preceptor (Knights Tem-
plars) of, 440
Young, Dr. Thomas, 191 n.
Yowle, Henry, 412
Z.
ZouoHK, de hi, William, 474
THE END OF VOL. X.
BRADBURY, AONEW, dl GO. PRlllTEltS WfUTfiTRlABS.
The Yorkshire
archieological and topographical
Association.
ytkA
lEycutston to IRocbe Hbbe^ anb
Contsbotouob Castle.
27 ^A yuly^ 1887.
THE YORKSHIRE
ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND TOPOGRAPHICAL
ASSOCIATION.
Excursion to IRocbe Hbbe?
AND
Conisborougb Castle.
Wednesday^ 2'jth "July^ 1887.
Programme & Arrangements
Printed by Robert White.
1887.
THE YORKSHIRE
r^haologtjial and Jopograpl^iiial p»o([iaiioit.
For the East Riding, His Grace the ARCHBISHOP OF YORK.
For the North Riding, The Most Hon. the MARQUIS OF RIPON, K.G., Ivord-Lieutcnant.
For the West Riding, The Right Hon. EARL FITZWILLIAM, K.G., Lord- Lieutenant.
Ficfs^rrsiticrtts.
His Grace the DUKE OF NORFOLK, K.G., Hereditary Earl Marshal.
His Grace the DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE, K.G., F.S.A.
The Right Hon. the EARL OF DARTMOUTH.
The Right Hon. the EARL OF WHARNCLIFFE.
The Right Rev. the BISHOP OF CHESTER.
The Right Hon. LORD HERRIES.
The Right Hon. LORD BOLTON.
The Right Hon. LORD DERWENT.
Sir JOHN WILLIAM RAMSDEN, Bart.
Sir GEORGE ARMYTAGE, Bart.
EDWARD AKROYD, F.S.A.
WENTWORTH BLACKETT BEAUMONT, M.P.
THOMAS BROOKE, F.S.A.
The Rev. CANON WILLIAM GREENWELL, M.A., F.S.A.
EDWARD HAILSTONE, F.S.A.
GEORGE JAMES HOWARD, M.P.
EDWARD ALDAM LEATHAM.
FRANCIS SHARP POWELL.
The Rev. CANON JAMES RAINE, M.A., D.C.L.
CHRISTOPHER SYKES, M.P.
J. L. WHARTON, M.P.
Council.
Chairman— THOMAS BROOKE, F.S.A.
ARMYTAGE, GEORGE J., F.S.A. fBri/rhouse J
BROOKE, Rev. CANON, M.A. (Thomhill).
BROWN, WM. (Northallerton).
CLAY, JOHN W. (Brighouse).
COLLINS, F., M.D. (York).
ELLIS, ALFRED S. (London).
FOWLER, The Rev. J. T., F.S.A. (Durham).
GREENWOOD, FREDERICK (Huddersfield).
HULBERT, Rev. CANON, M.A. (Almond-
bury).
LISTER, JOHN, M.A. (Halifax).
RIGGE, S. TAYLOR, F.S.A. (Halifax),
SYKES, JOHN, M.D., F.S.A. (Doncaster).
TAYLOR, Rev. CANON, M.A., (Settriti^ton).
WILKINSON, JOSEPH H'^r/iA
WILSON, EDMUND (Leeds).
Crcasurrr.
W. BURGESS, West-Riding Union Bank, Huddersfield.
)t|onorars ^rcrrtarics.
GEO. W. TOMLINSON, F.S.A., The Elms, Huddersfield.
For the Record Skries.— S. J. CHADWICK, F.S.A., Knowl, Mirficld, via Normanton.
Eocal Jtjonorarg ^rcrrtarics.
BATLEY-WM. COLBECK DYSON.
THIRSK.— T. CARTER MITCHELL.
PONTEFRACT— RICHARD HOLMES.
CLARO AND HALLIKELD-ALEX. D. H. LEADMAN, Boroughbridgc.
CRAVEN— THOMAS BRAYSHAW, Stackhouse, Settle.
RICHMONDSHIRE-The Rev. R. V. TAYLOR, B.A , Melbecks, Richmond.
CLEVELAND— Vacant.
HALLAMSHIRE-S. O. ADDY, M A., Sheffield.
HOWDEN SHIRE— The Rev. W. HUTCHINSON, M.A., Howden.
HOLDERNESS— WM. STEVENSON, Beverley.
THE DEANERY OP DONCASTER-F. ROYSTON FAIRP.ANK, Ml)., Doncaster
THE YORKSHIRE
j9CrcbflEoloaical & II[opoavapbfcal Association
Tickets for the Excursion, consisting of Luncheon and
Carriage Ticket and Railway Voucher (price 7/6), may be
had on application to the persons named in the enclosed
circular, and the Council desire it to be remembered that an
early application will much facilitate the completion of the
necessary arrangements.
ptoGtamme-
iHE Twenty-First Annual Excursion of the
Society will take place on Wednesday the 27th
July, 1887. This is the second year in which
the date has been fixed a month earlier than usual in the hope
of securing a larger attendance of Members and friends.
Carriages to convey the party will meet at Doncaster
Station at 10-15 a.m. precisely, and they will proceed, via
Tickhill, to Roche Abbey, where it is expected they will
arrive at noon. The Ruins will then be described by Dr. F.
Royston Fairbank, who will call particular attention to the
excavations which have been so successfully carried on by the
noble owner.
At I o'clock luncheon will be served in a marquee in
the grounds, and the chair will be taken by the Rev. Canon
Tebbutt, M.A., Vicar of Doncaster.
At the conclusion of the meeting the carriages will leave
at 3 o'clock and proceed to Conisborough, arriving there at
4-30 p.m., when the interesting remains of this historical
castle will be described by Mr. A. S. Ellis, of London, whose
plans of the castle in Mr. Clarke's paper (Vol. VIII. of the
Journal) attracted so much attention.
The carriages will leave Conisborough at 6 and arrive
at Doncaster Station at 6-30 p.m. Members may perhaps
choose to avail themselves of the South Yorkshire Railway
Company, which has a train timed to leave Conisborough
Station at 5-55 arriving at Penistone at 6-58. A train also
leaves Conisborough at 6-15, arriving at Sheffield at 6-57.
The Council desire to thank the Right Hon. the Earl
of Scarbrough, F.S.A., for special leave to visit Roche
THE YORKSHIRE
ARCH/EOLOGICAL AND TOPOGRAPHICAL ASSOCIATION.
Excursion to Roche Abbey, J'l^ly 27, 1887
AAAAAAAAi
RAILWAY ARRANGEMENTS.
By the courtesy of the following Railway Companies
arrangements have been made for conveyance of Passengers
at reduced rates, from the undermentioned Stations to Don-
caster and back. Tickets will be issued to Members and
friends on presentation of Railway Voucher, at the Fares
named :
By the Lancashire and Torkshire Railway Company :
First Class. Second Class. Third Class.
Halifax ... 6 3 54 3 ^^
Huddersfield ..73 55 36
Wakefield. ..36 2 10 21
By the North Eastern Railway Company :
First Class. Second Class. Third Class.
York . .
. . 4 6
3 9
2 8
Hull . .
••55
4 6
3 4i
Malton
••75
6 2
4 5
By the Great Northern Railway Company :
First Class. Third Class.
Leeds ....50 3 i
Bradford ... 5 8 36
Halifax ... 6 3 311
Wakefield ... 3 6 21
Tickets for Luncheon Only, ^s. 6d. each.
Abbey ; the Trustees of the Right Hon. the Lord Conyers,
for leave to visit Conisborough Castle; Dr. F. Royston
Fairbank, of Doncaster, for valuable help in making the
arrangements, and for the loan of blocks, &c., to illustrate
the programme; and also Dr. F. Collins for the list of
Testamentary Burials.
•Rocbe U\)\)c^.
HIS year the members of the Association will have
the opportunity of visiting another Cistercian
Abbey, which from its situation at some distance
from a railway, is not so well known as the other remains of
this famous order. Roche may be considered the grand-
daughter of Fountains — having been founded in 1 1 47 by a
colony from Newminster, which was an offshoot in 1139
from Fountains (1132). The founder of the house was
Durandus, who, accompanied by twelve monks, had wan-
dered from his northern home at Newminster, and having
happened upon this secluded vde, where he and his brethren
found an image of the Saviour on the cross, carved in the
solid rock. This they accepted as a Divine indication of
the site of their future home, which became known as
"The House of the Monks of the Rock" (de Rupe).
The situation of the abbey thus chosen offers a view of sur-
passing loveliness ; where the monk, " the world forgetting,
by the world forgot,'* might work out the salvation of his
soul amid scenes of beauty and repose, which could not fail
to elevate his mind and alleviate to some extent the austerities
of religion.
There were twenty-eight abbots altogether, beginning
with Durandus in 1147, and ending with Henry Cundel,
who surrendered to Henry VIII. in 1539. The founders of
the buildings were Richard de Busli, Lord of Tickhill, and
Richard Fitz Turgis, Lord of Rotherham, and the new
house was by them jointly endowed. The neighbouring
nobility and gentry seem to have delighted in making offer-
ings to the abbey, and although the roll of their possessions
is confined principally to the West Riding of Yorkshire,
they had lands in the neighbouring counties. In the Valor
Ecclesiasticus, the value of the convent is put down at
The little that remains of this once beautiful building
is good of its kind. The church appears to have been rather
more than 200 feet long and about 100 feet wide across the
transepts, and about 60 across the nave. Members will have
the opportunity of seeing the work disclosed by the recent
excavations carried out by Mr. St. John Hope for the noble
owner, which have excited so much interest.
The abbey does not appear to have had any arms.
Testamentarv Burial.
I '393i desircK that his body
Corbel PiUar
Conieborougb Cnstk.
After the exhaustive and valuable paper on this castle,
from the pen of Mr. G. T. Clark, which appeared in Part
Conisboroufih Castle,-
lO
29 of the Journal y it is quite unnecessary to dilate on the
interesting character of this unique specimen of the military
architecture of the Middle Ages. Mr. Ellis, to whose
constant kindness the Council are indebted for the invaluable
series of illustrations to Mr. Clark's paper, will explain the
principal features of the castle, and it has been thought
desirable to reproduce the plan, &c., in order that members
may follow his explanations with greater ease. The sectional
elevation of the keep shews the enormous thickness of the
walls, 1 5 feet at the ground floor, and 23 feet thick across the
buttresses ; as also the skill with which the staircases, private
rooms and chapel are worked in the thickness of the wall.
From the ramparts of the castle a beautiful view is
seen, described by Sir Walter Scott as follows :
There are few more beautiful scenes in England than are
presented by the vicinity of this ancient Saxon (?) fortress.
The soft and gentle Don sweeps through an amphitheatre in
which cultivation is thickly blended with woodland, and on a
mount ascended from the river, well defended by walls and
ditches, rises this ancient edifice, which, as its Saxon name
implies (Coningsburgh), was previous to the Conquest, a royal
residence of the kings of England.
It is a matter for congratulation, owing to the represen-
tations of the Council of the Association, that steps have at
length been taken to arrest the progress of dilapidations, both
from natural causes and the thoughtless mischief of visitors.
Cont0boroudb Cburcb.
Perhaps a few moments may be spared to visit the
church, dedicated to St. Peter, which was given by William,
Earl Warren, in 1253, to the Priory of Lewes. Space does
not allow more than a most cursory allusion to the numerous
13
interesting points in the church. Most of the stained glass
described by Dodsworth has disappeared. The font is
curious, and has puzzled the skill of antiquaries to explain
fully one of the sides of the octagon. The chest is worthy
of remark. One of the most remarkable monuments in the
church is a tombstone of Norman work, with figures carved
on the top and the south side. This tomb is described by
the Rev. Father Haigh, in the Archaeological Journal^ Vol.
I-> page 354-
Testamentary Burials.
24 Oct., 1471. — William Wynstanley, late Vicar of Connesburgh.
Will dated i Dec, 1473. Thos. Boswell, of Connesburgh, proved 3 May, 1474,
to be buried at S* Peter's, Connesburgh.
Will dated 6 May, 1476. Katherine Fitz Williams, of Connesburgh, widow of
Edm. Fitz W., proved penultimate May, 1477, *o ^^ buried before " ye Image of S'
Marie of pietie."
Will dated 1484, Ulto. April. Richard Bossewell, of Connesburgh, proved 5
Oct., 1484, to be buried in the Church of S' Peter of C.
Will dated 1502, April 7. Alice Bossewell of Connesburgh, proved 12 Sep.,
1502, to be buried in the Kirk of S' Peter of C.
Will dated 1504, Sep. 12. Katherine Bossewell proved Ap. ig*^*, 1505, to be
buried in ye Kirk of S* Peter.
Will dated 3 Sept, 1506. Robert Walthweite, vicar of Connesburgh, proved
Feb. 4, 1506-7, to be Ijuried in "y« Queare of the pshe Church of Connesburgh."
Will dated Oct. 6, 152 1. Nicholas Boswell, of Deneby, par. of Connesburgh,
proved 4 July, 1523, to be buried St Peter's, Connisburgh, " afore the altar of our
Lady."
Will dated 1571, Apr. 4. Tristram Tayler, late Vicar, proved 13 July, 1571,
body to be buried with Xtian buriall.*
Will dated 1596, Augt. 23. Thos. Bosevile, of Warmesworth, gent.,'' to be
buried in the parish Ch. of Connisburgh.
Will dated Dec. 20th, 1620. Gervas Bossvile of Warmsworth, gent., proved
19 Dec, i62i,« to be bur. in the psh. Ch. of Conisbro*.
» Where not stated. — F.C. h No date of probate. — F.C. e Torre makes a clerical
error here, he makes the date of probate t6ao.
Those members who wish to look up the different
places to be visited, are referred to Dr. Aveling's Roche
Abbey ; to Hunter's Deanery of Doncaster^ Vol. I., page 266,
where Roche is fully described; also to XVI. Charters of
Roche Abbey ^ edited by Mr. S, O. Addy, M.A. ; and to page
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