Catalogue

n.d. [1162 - 1170] (1) Richard son of Marie de Ynkelinford (2) Henry de Braybroc Quit claim by (1) to (2) of property worth 12d. p.a. which (2) holds in Rammardewik [in Ickleford, Herts.] Witnesses: Wigeyn 'de Mara, Robert de Mara, Richard de Stratt', Philip de Wilye, Richard Foliot, Thomas the Archbishop [Thomas Becket] Consideration: 10 shillings

9 October [1408 - 1412] (1) John de Laton, Rector of Romaldkirk (2) Henry Fitzhugh, Lord of Ravenswath Bond of (1) to (2) in £53 6s.4d. Dated at Tanfield

8 July 1434 (1) William Lord Fitzhugh, Lord John Appleby, rector of the church of St. Rumald in Tesedale, Yorkshire and John Catryke of Bernyngham, Yorkshire, Esquire (2) Lord Ralph Gray of Hedon [Yorkshire], Knight Bond of (1) to (2) in 100 marks sterling

20 December 1572 (1) Thomas Molyneux of Newarke upon Trent, Nottinghamshire, gentleman (2) George Nicolson, yeoman, Christafer Preston, yoeman, Thomas Aplebye, gent., all of Romaldkirk, Yorkshire; Thomas Waterman, yeoman, John Hill, yeoman and John Home, husbandman, all of Nateby, Yorkshire Assignment by (1) to (2) of the remainder of a term of 21 years in property at Romaldkirk and Nateby, Yorkshire Recites letters patent dated 5 December [1572]

13 August 1580 (1) Thomas Appleby and Christopher Sheperson, gentlemen (2) John Price of High Holbourne, Middlesex, gentleman Bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of tithes of Blaynant Convayne, Kevenarda, Courtcarney, otherwise Tyne Abbott in the parish of Llandilotaleybont, Glamorgan late the property of' the Monastery of Neath. Recites letters patent of 8 August 1580

List of tenants in Romaldkirk holding of Mr. Francis Applebie, n.d. [early 17th century]

16 May 1607 (1) Brian and Francis Appleby, sons of Thomas Appleby of Clovelodge, Yorkshire, gentleman (2) Henry Sanderson, Esquire and Mary, his wife and Samuel Sanderson, gentleman, his son Admittance of (2) to 80 acres of land in New Moore and 10 acres of land adjacent in the Manor of Eavenwood. Recites surrender out of court, 10 October 1606. Endorsed with admittance [Mary] and Ambrose Appleby (F.A.'s wife and brother) on 1 October 1674

Memorandum of 'money payed by my father for that Tenement that was Joseph Hugonsons of Clerkwell', 1 October 1612

Copy of a survey by Henry Valentyne of Newcastle (5 July 1614) taken from William Burghley's book, concerning a tenement now in possession of Richard Hugginson at Romaldkirk, n.d. [c.1614]

15 August 1614 (1) Rt. Hon. Sir William Cecil, Knight, Lord Burghley (2) James Raine of Romaldkirke, Yorkshire, yeoman Lease by (1) to (2) for a term of 21 years of a messuage in Romaldkirk upon the surrender of a previous lease Consideration: £9 4s. entry fee Rent: £5 p.a.

3 August 1625 (1) Francis Apelbie of Clove Lodge, Romaldkirk, gentleman (2) Richard Huganson of St. Clement Dames without Temple Bar, London, Middlesex, gentleman Assignment by (1) to (2) of the remainder of a term of 21 years in a messuage in Romaldkirk

As D/HH 7/5/11

18 August 1628 (1) Rt. Hon. William, Earl of Exeter, Baron of Burghley, P.C. (2) Margarett Langstaffe of Rombaldkirk, Yorkshire, widow Lease by (1) to (2) for 21 years of a messuage at Romaldkirk upon the surrender of a lease of 1614 Rent: 20s. p.a.

21 July 1629 (1) Francis Apelby of Clove Lodge, Yorkshire, gentleman (2) William Ingilby of Ripley, Yorkshire, Knight Bond of (1) to (2) in £2,400 for the observance of covenants contained in indenture of even date. Cancelled

Papers in the matter of William, Earl of Exeter v Nicholas Bell of Romaldkirk re rights to a messuage in Romaldkirk, including copy of Exeter's bill before the Council of the North and draft of his replication to Bell's answer, agreement by N.B. and John Bell of Eggliston, Yorkshire, (his father) to accept the arbitration of Sir Richard Hullon, a justice of the Court of Common Please, and notice of arbitration meeting, 5 October 1633 - 3 November 1634

3 September 1635 (1) Rt. Hon. William, Earl of Exeter, Baron of Burghley, P.C., K.G. (2) William Ingilby of Ripley, Yorkshire, Esquire, and Francis Apelby of Lirtington, Yorkshire, gentleman Copy bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of all of his estates in Romaldkirk and the advowson of Romaldkirk. Recites previous deeds

3 September 1635 (1) Rt. Hon. Willyam, Earl of Exeter, Baron of Burghley, P.C., K.G. (2) Anthony Dayle of Gilfield and Richard Smythson of Newsam, Yorkshire, gentlemen Letter of attorney from (1) to (2) to deliver seisin to Ingilby and Apelby

Acquittance for payment by Francis Appleby to the crown, 14 January 1637 / 1638

14 July 1647 (1) Mary Apelby of Lyrtington alias Lartington, Yorkshire, widow (2) Ambrose Apelby of Linton, Yorkshire, gentleman and Thomas and Francys, his sons Quit claim of her dower rights in the lands of Francis Apelby deceased by (1) to (2) Endorsed: Agreement that (1) shall have two burgages in Barnard Castle as specified for life

Receipt of Mary Appelby for £230 from Ambrose, Thomas and Francis Apelby and the assignment to her of a bond to secure £100, 15 July 1647

20 August 1649 (1) Francis Apelby of Lyrtington, gentleman (2) Richard Hugganson of Romaldkirke Lease by (1) to (2) for 21 years of a messuage and lands (11a.) in Romaldkirk Rent: £3 10s. p.a. for 7 years, thereafter £4 p.a.

19 December 1649 (1) Francis Apelby of Lartington, Yorkshire, gentleman (2) William Bell of Rombaldkirke, Yorkshire, yeoman Counterpart assignment by (1) to (2) of premises in Romaldkirk as specified (being part of the premises demised by the within recited lease from the Earl of Exeter 1635) for the remainder of a term of 1000 years Consideration: £10 Rent: 5s. p.a.

25 March 1659 (1) Francis Apelby of Lartington, Yorkshire, gentleman (2) Henry Kiplinge of Dalehead in Baldersdale, Yorkshire, yeoman Counterpart bargain and sale by (1) to (2) of a messuage called Waybutt, with appurtenances as specified, in Baldersdale Rent: 6s. p.a. to William Huddleston as Lord of the Manor; 6d. p. to the rector of Romaldkirk

24 January 1661/2 (1) Thomas Apelby of Linton upon Ouse, Yorkshire, gentleman (2) Francis Apelby of Lartington, Yorkshire, gentleman Conveyance by (1) to (2) of the manor of Linton upon Ouse and all tithes and fees thereof and of premises in Youlton and Flawith in trust for the use of (1) as specified

Receipt of Robert Roddam for deeds (1635 - 1678) relating to Romaldkirk lands and advowson, 11 November 1682

Draft of a presentment to the Bishop of Chester by Ralph Salvin of Tuddoe, Anthony and Nicholas Salvin of Croxdale and Philip Brunskell of Bowes, Yorkshire, gentlemen (as patrons of Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, under the will of Francis Apelby late of Lartington) of Richard Robert, Clerk, in place of the previous incumbent, Peter Ingram, deceased, 1674

'A schedule of writings (1635 - 1688) left at Lartington about the Advowson of Rombaldkirke', 9 August 1712

28 June 1748 (1) Thomas Rudd of Durham, Esquire (2) Thomas Maire of Lartington, Esquire and Thomas Maire junior of Lartington, Esquire (his eldest son and heir); John Maire of Gray's Inn, Middlesex, Esquire; and William Maire of [Durham] gentleman (the younger sons of Thomas Maire) (3) Bryan Salvin of Croxdale, Esquire and Nicholas Fenwick of Limington, Northumberland, Esquire (4) Richard Clayton of Adlington Hall, Lancashire, Esquire (5) Sir Thomas Standish of Duxbury, Lancashire, Baronet and John Clayton of Leverpool, Lancashire merchant (trustees for (4)) Bargain and sale by (1) and (2) to (4) of the advowson of the Rectory of Romaldkirk. Assignment by (3) to (5) of the advowson for the remainder of a term of 500 years in trust for (4) and to attend the freehold. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £600 by (4) to (1) and (2)

22 October 1781 (1) Mary Smalley of Standish, Lancashire, spinster (2) John Smalley of Billington, Lancashire, gentleman (3) Sir Richard Clayton of Adlington, Lancashire, Baronet Quit claim by (1) and (2) to (3) of their respective rights and interests in Romaldkirk Advowson. Recites D/HH 7/12/31 Consideration: £20 by (3) to (1) and (2)

30 June 1783 (1) Sir Richard Clayton of North Hall, Worthington, Lancashire, Baronet (heir of Rt. Hon. Richard Clayton, Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas in Ireland and formerly of Adlington, Lancashire etc.); William Rudd of Durham, Esquire; Sir John Lawson of Brough Hall, Yorkshire, Baronet; and John Silvertop of Minsteracres, Northumberland, Esquire and Catharine, his wife, late Catherine Lawson (2) John Hodson of Wigan, Lancashire, merchant Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of the advowson of Romaldkirk for a term of 40 years determining six months from the death of the present incumbent Consideration: £500 to (1)

2 - 3 July 1783 (1) Sir Richard Clayton of North Hall, Lancashire, Baronet (2) William Rudd (3) Henry Maire of Lartington, Esquire (formerly Henry Lawson) Lease and release by (1) and (2) to (3) of the advowson of Romaldkirk. Recites previous deeds

Letters of Sir Richard Clayton, Bart., Adlington, Wigan, Lancashire, and of William Clayton, Wigan, to Henry Maire, Lartington, Yorkshire, apologising for delays in sending documents re Romaldkirk advowson, Miss Smalley's claims, 20 December 1780 and 8 March 1782